CLUB OF THE MONTH Paul Bell newsletter editor Long Island Silent Flyers sent photos plus writeup club As name implies club located Long Island NY have about 70 members half active fliers club field StilIwell Park Syosset NY hold eight club contests yearly draw 25 30 steady entrants fly Two-Meter Unlim ited year trying three classes lev els fliers also have about dozen members active Eastern Soaring Leaguethe charter promote Thermal Soaring through organized contests ESL will sanction 12 two-day contests season LISF will run two also participate local model shows related activities Obviously pretty active takes very dedicated flier make contests other events Recently have fortunate having several actually several think about very talented ambitious new mem bers join us guys hard workers have experimenting original designs have come up some pretty imaginative ideas end result can probably sur mise has give us shot arm resulting synergistic effect entire mem bership Preben Nordholm sends pair photos last years International F3F Slope Racing contest Buxton England L Englands Stewart Blanchard Calipso racer member British F3B teams 1983 1985 R Preben launches Bjorn Kroghs entry Theyre both Denmark Biorn placed fourth has Danish ClAM delegate 12 years 48 Model Aviation Radio Conoi Soaring Byron Blakeslee 3134 N Winnebago Dr Sedafla CO 90135 Well least tiles, SO says Long lslan rs newsletter editot . refer ing original-design Two-Meter canard Study photo leads believe canard surface provides both both pitch roll control No other movable surfaces evident Former Long Island Silent Fliers President John Clarke son Pete Windrifter No isnt logo model Sailplane ganization Scale Sailplane enthusiasts will want read months column find out about VSA LISF has LSF Level V flier Bill leske Level IV Gordon Stratton number Level Ills working Level IV still need goal-and-return Gordon editor ESL newsletter also have Ray Juschkus AMA District II associate VP active NSS ESL Ray will guest columnist Soaring column Flying Models Herk Stokely working hard Nats newsletter Flyer published monthly mail out about 100 copies As editor try include least 50% technical stuff can normally count club members third borrow remainder other newsletters publications tell truth must rare editor because unlike oth ers Ive talked usually have plenty quality material choose often have hard time limiting newsletter nine 10 pages officers serving second terms except Pete eternally stuck $$ side operation Len Hauff president Paul Bellvice-president Ron Gaynorsecretary Pete DeStefanotreasurer Anyone F3F What F3F ask F3F provisional PAl designation RC Slope Sailplane Racing Any discussion F3F would have include mention Preben Norholm Denmark Although Preben bachelor will go down Soaring history father F3F pretty much invented order have standardized rules international Slope Racing competition point Preben organizing International F3F Contest held Den mark early June 1989 Hed like have countries possible represented com petitors meet actively encouraging Americans come over Nine fliers South Bay Soaring Society SBSS have ex pressed interest going the mer rier think youd like combine some worldclass Slope Racing nice vacation North ern Europe would ideal opportun ity Id suggest coordinating South Bay guys want go Get information John Dvorak 1638 Farringdon Ct San Jose CA 95127 Great say Maybe would like go what rules Well found 1988-89 AMA rule book youve ordered copy AMAs new publication Inter notional Aeromodeling Rules 1988 can find Provisional Rules section pages 122-124 However reading may leave feeling tells care know case its prob ably worth time effort repeat over view rules first printed Oc tober 1986 column Continued page 140 PlC Video Tape l 1 Basics 115 minutes total running time .great educational value recommended clubs hobbj owners. Model Aviation Nov 1987 Only $1795 tax & shipping mci VISA M/C orders call 415 967-5134 Penn International Chemicals 943 Steirlin Rd iew CA 3 h I High Performance Models presents ECL IPSE Designed Henry Piorun Former Canadian National Champion & FAI Canadian Team Member Designed Specifically FAI Pattern Flying Perform Equally Well Other AMA Classes OpI4k4II4I444EI4I4 ea-S Plug Wings rglass Belly Pan Pre-Cut Meles Mr Wing Icing Tubes Ultralight Hen ycomb Wingceres extra $35 Optlenal Plastic er Fiberglass Canepy Fiberglass Fuselage melded wing Joiner tube HIGH PERFORMANCE MODELS 9556 116 st. North Delta British Columbia 6Z4 Canada 604-588-0605 #J PARTS PRE-CUT & PREPAINTED 04C*BUTLD & FLY IN TWO HOURS R AIRPLANES iri NGSIDE DRIVE LA 91506 USA F PLANS FULL SIZE SET OF 5 30001 Color Catalog send $400 / July 1988 49 Basic Kit- $12500 Pre-Built Kit $32500 add $1500 S & H Send Check Money Order Paper Flying Scale Model Airplane $7 00 CATALOG $750 Contains 1000% i pper airplanes hostage stamp size 6 foot wing span Gliders rubber powered Diecut youcut Largest known source paper airplanes world Cost catalog deducted 1st order over $2500 ASTOUNDING Cdtatog CORSAiR papet aztpLane above $1050 ptuh $250 pohage maintain balance may bring some Scale modelers contests Rules fit wide van ety models havent successfully formu lated past possible have doubts Proposals have also made change judges guide FAI rule book emphasize importance color scale detail mark ings proposal requests addition fol lowing paragraphs Consideration should given greater effort involved reproducing multicolored fin ishes difficult shades simulate pol ished metal etc compared model features two basic colors Marks awarded would reflect degree complexity color marks awarded should take account both accuracy complexity mark ings prototype marks awarded should reflect both ac curacy quantity scale detail present well-documented highly detailed model should score proportionately higher model little detail though full-size proto type latter has few visible details Future Scale World Championships FAI Committee International Aeromodeling ClAM now has two offers national aero clubs host 1990 Scale World Champion ships first Canada conducted Red Deer Alberta between Calgary Ed monston meet expected RC Scale competition second offer Belgium proposes meet held Genk Gent include both RC F4C CL F4B Scale RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 49 An explanation rules appeared re cent edition SBSS newsletter Silent Flier piece written Preben Norholm goes F3F Slope Racing rules use pilot stands center 330-ft 100meter course After launch pilot has 30 sec onds get plane Onto course Ten laps timed winner round re ceives 1000 pointsand yes its exactly like F3B Speed task contest has minimum five rounds maximum 10 throw-out round Its very simple CD infinitely difficult competitor Top speeds good weather range 50 60 seconds best performance North Sea Cup 454 seconds 22-mph wind wind direction 200 side Danish record 403 sec 40-mph wind typical Danish Slope Racer has twist-wings roll flaps coupled elevator no brakes Wingspans average eight 85 ft use modi fied Eppler 180 374 alrfoils E374 thinned 85% 10% reflex top E180 often flattened popular airfoil used Denmark Thy Combination E180 root E374 tips thinned 10% Turn ing techniques less ballast name Speed game race highest winds 13 15 oz per sq ft unballasted 18 20 oz per sq ft ballasted Jerry Arana nine SBSS fliers mentioned earlier successful Slope Racers California During 1987 Nats Lincoln NE talked Jerry about F3F Jerry said didnt like idea flying plane time Hed rather race four planes time take chances midairs because like real air racing certainly agree Jerry multiplane racingwith too infrequent spectacular collisionis exciting especially spectators after talking Preben can appreciate decided go one-at-a-time Top F3F planes sophisticated expen sive modern F3B ships Furthermore fast est slot slope just off brow ridge really competitive pilots would want fly exactly narrow groove max imum airspeed results would unaccept ably expensive have mentioned newsletter F3B/USA previous columns available anyone enters $20 entry fee shows intent enter $5 pre-entry fee 1989 US FAI RC Soaring team selection program will put mailing list program participants will re ceive newsletter send appropri ate fee AMA HQ Attention Micheline Madi son newsletter being produced trial basis disseminate FM Soaring information interested F3B team selection pro gram want reproduce article recent first issue F3B/USA written John Wyss subject wood wing skins example kind useful information newsletter builders out looking material/technique very fast build ex tremely strong rivals Hans Muellers furniture-quality wings veneer avail able works great Flexable Handiwood name product veneer laminate VINTAGE -C ILAN 7ISOLIDATEC PBY-5A CATALINA 9ET WING SPAN ALL RIBS 8 FULL FaRMERS SHOWN ON EIC ERG COWLS $1090 PR CLtAR GUN BLISTERS $760 PR 4 LARGE PLAN SHEETS s $ 1895 6FT WING SPAN MODEL PSY-SA ENGINE COWLS $750 PR Plans $1495 GUN BLISTERS $550 PR ADD $300 POSTAGE CATALOG-OVER SOPLANS $100 DEALERS WRITE WORLD 0 WIDE SID MORGAN 13157 ORMOND BELLE VALLE MICH 48111 USi consisting thin layer wood bonded pa per backing wood approximately %5-in thick paper either five 10 mils thick have tried five-mil material total thickness 00217 approximately 6 large selection wood types avail able have used pine mahogany success fully material comes sheets like ordinary plywood 4 x 8 ft can rolled ship ment UPS 4 x 8 sheet mahogany weighs 44 oz works out 138 oz per sq ft too heavy F3B Cross-Country designs recommended floaters use material first prepare extruded styrofoam blue foam spars servo wires joiners installed Save material trimmed off use beds laminating process next steps sure core chord % bed width provide support trailing edge trailing edge should cut sanded sharp attach skin core place layer 37-oz S-type glass cloth paper side skin squeegee Safe-T-Poxy cloth until evenly saturated Im careful use too much epoxy place core tween two wet skins core beds pin through skin/cores beds ends nothing will shift clamp whole thing together place clamps vacuum bag should work fine epoxy cured trim sand trailing edge sharp add spruce leading edge Sanding skin lightly done No 600 sandpaper final step spray clear wood finish little extra-fine steel wool gives great finish flaps ailerons cut free after wing has finish coated Stabs can made using veneer epoxied blue foam glass cloth strong Flexable Hondi wood may obtained local wood specialty outlet available Consolidated Hardwoods 7380 West 119th Ave Broomfield CO 80020 companys phone 303 466-1839 would good thing call prices shipping informa tion youre going order direct material costs about $60 per sheet FOB News Dodgson skunk works Bob Dodgson wrote let us know about new Super Windsong has developed what Ill call temporary basis until Bob comes up its official name Bobs objective strengthen Windsongs construction neednt worry about bending wing strong zoom launch bringing flap/aileron flutter during fast dive regular Wind140 Model Aviation song adequate normal Thermal contest tly ing some aggressive pilots like push things limitsand beyond Super Windsong continues trend weve talked about previous columns respect stronger faster Sailpianes Bobs de scription have nearly completed tests new Windsong appears hoped would So far no sign highspeed flutter can induced either tow dur ing flight Really tremendous climbouts can hard zoom launcheswith little wing flex Surprisingly increase weight less dared hope Id guess airframe about 40% stronger standard Windsong Changes include larger wing joiner rod %2-in diameter larger stab pivot wire %-in diame ter heftier L-2 flap linkage formed A-in diameter stock fully fiberglassed flap ail eron surfaces h -oz cloth thin epoxy 50% spruce spar cross-section main spars made /6 x -in spruce smaller spruce spar extensions going Out nearly end wing Since fiberglass skins flap aile ron balsa sheeting eliminate need / ply reinforcing along trailing edge ap pears no net gain weight Torsional strength greatly increased however total weight gain changes ap pears under two ounces test ship came just under 70 oz model has really quiet solid whisper high speed have ballast tubes have yet time check out ballast Oh yes new Windsong utilizes new four-channel AFART now supplying Windsong kits rather Du-Bro mixer works just great See description AFART below BB goes well remainder test ing program new Windsong will available June price Windsong has creased since introduced 1983 have constantly improving kit incorporat ing new features new Windsong find necessary increase price little exact amount has determined yet will adding lot helpful information kit also including computer-generated leading edge profiles used templates sanding LE have found nobody has sanding LE sharply should shaped accurate LE really changes performance plane quite astounding experience new plans will computer-drawn will easy keep updated improve ments made future hope try offer ing Dodgson Designs newsletter once twice year pass along latest design info construc tion hints modifications ideas kit build ers first edition will sent recent kit buy ers no charge will available others small charge Ive several requests such publicationwell see goes Sales have very good am having problems getting enough fuselages keep up demand Im considering going back polyester resin fuselages Since changed epoxy last fall have lengthy talks some plastics experts As result have con ducted some tests own learned polyester probably better cboice ap plication Formerly under impression use polyester resin bond fuse lage formers longerons polyester fuse lagea made difficult people living U U U U U U I I U I I I I I I I I I U Youll notice power bargain fuels * Special Detergents Promote clean burning prevent residue buildup * Rust Inhibitors Protect engines corrosion After run oil needed engines * Film Strength Additives Increase lubricity provide extra lean run protection * Anti-Wear Additives Help keep engines running peak performance longer * Satisfaction Guaranteed SIG CHAMPION 2-STROKE FUEL FREIGHT FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER $1500 COLLECT PINTQUART GALLON55 GAL DRUM 0%Nitromethane$315$450$1075$19695 5%Nitromethane$365$525$1275$26495 10%Nitromethane$415$550$1475$32995 15%Nitromethane$430$635$1675$38995 25%Nitromethane$515$795$2195$52495 35%Nitromethane$595$925$2695$66995 SIG PREMIUM 4-STROKE FUEL 10% Nitromethane$1425$29995 15% Nitromethane$1625I$36495 THE CHOICE OF CHAMPION FLYERS aver 20 years SIG has blending finest quality model engine fuel available using finest quality ingredients instance Methanol use 995% pure very best grade money can buy also use real 100% pure Nitromethane get full measure youve paid based honest percentage-of-volume method percentage weight SIG fuels con tain 50-50 blend Bakers purest AA Castor Oil new improved Klotz Techniplate Synthetic Racing Oil maximum engine lubrication protection Based experience sincerely believe finest quality fuel can made price dont take word try some judge yourselfp oobjOd ohonge wthoOt See dealer first available order direct Call 800-247-5008 toll free orders Latest Catalog $300 SIG MANUFACTURING CO Montezuma IA 50171 1988 141 HAS MOVED INTO LARGER QUARTERS 21658 Cloud Way Hayward CA 94545 CAL 415 783-4868 Out CAL 800 482-8663 L ~ere proud announce TATONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION has acquired CB ASSOCIATES PRESIDENT TATONE PRODUCTS CORP apartments could tolerate smell polyester also spooked some model ers no experience now find can get best possible bond chemical bond polyester using polyester res can get better bond polyester using slow-cure epoxy can get epoxy fu selage using epoxy glues resins Both latter bonds strictly mechanical Also both polyester epoxy fuselages must sanded well areas bonded wiped lightly clean cloth some ac etone slow-cure epoxy glue epoxy resin can used result good bond both fuselages though good bond get polyester fuselage using polyester resin adhesive Fuselage repairs can made same adhesives plus glass cloth strongest re pair bond being achieved polyester polyester So since people can use either adhe sive polyester fuselages since stronger ultimate bond possible since generally little temperaturestable epoxy really appears no reason supply epoxy fuselages instead polyester ones composite construction used fuse lages strength bond between mate rials important factor regard ultimate strength finished structure wood fiberglass must work separate under great impact loads else structural system being used its full potential new Windsong AFART mixer As Bob Dodgson mentioned previous material relat ing Super Windsong including new aileron trim arrangement current Windsong kits realize will Greek fliers familiar Windsongplease bear us new mixer takeoff AFART gizmo developed provide reflex aile rons Two-Meter Pixy 100-in Ca mano Up trim flap servo moves both aile rons Up approximately 60 greatly increas es flying speed Eppler 214-profile wing gadget Janu ary 1988 column 142 Model Aviation Windsong AFART design uses fourth servo solely aileron trim hooked directly dowel pushes well pulls back forth Actually servo will reflex ailerons 60 will put Up 450 butterfly configuration spoilers aile rons Up/flaps Down snag arrangement takes control input work func tions So could butterfly way down altitude wouldnt want fiddle two transmitter levers during final ap proach modem radios electronic mix ing can work both functions control put would way go possible As usual Bob would happy mail di agram new designand complete cata log tooif send him two stamps post age Send Dodgson Designs 21230 Dam son Rd Bothel WA 98021 can phone him 206 776-8067 World Intergllde 1988 have talked before about exciting would have World Championships Thermal Duration flying Un til FM event established closest thing have Interglide contest sponsored British Association RC Soarers BARCS other year 88 contest will held August 6-7 Warwick England majority fliers will course British BARCS en courages Sailplaners abroad enter make Interglide truly international scope Warwick site heart Shakespeare country could focal point lovely vacationcombined good Percentage Slot contest information write Sam Hitchman 7 Verney Close Lighthorne War wickshire CV35 OAZ England Hitachi Masters Soaring hope saw National Geographic Special TV March featured second Hitachi Masters Soaring full-scale meet contest Standard Class 15-meter wingspan Sailpianes held Estrella Sailport near Phoe nix AZ beautiful air-to-air camerawork interesting interviews top pi lots full-size Sailplanes winner fourtime World Champion Ingo Renner Australia Ingo soaring instructor said spends 1000 hours year gliders Two things really struck about program First major sponsor signed support contest pilots helpers wore Hita chi shirts large red Hitachi labels stuck Sailpianes Whatever Hitachi spent Id say got moneys worth Does anyone know Japanese electronics firm would like sponsor Masters Contest RC Soaring Second interview Brian Spreckley British former World Champion impressed very much Brian sitting cockpit plane waiting launched what said Unless can relax cant make right decisions noticed over years guys won didnt get upset about thing mostly fairly relaxed thought obviously fairly important Ive put lot effort being relaxed Putting ef fort relaxing sounds like contradictionbut think about Vintage Sailplane Association previous col umns have mentioned organization devoted maintaining flying older full-size Sailplanes interested Scale RC Sailplanes should get kick out follow ing paragraphs appeared spring 1988 issue Bungee Cord journal VSA having large influx new members RC Scale model Sailplane builders looking us documentation clas sic vintage Sailplanes order serve members Lee Small archivist planning build up inventory color photos popular models specific ships like John Karlowichs Miimoa Gregg Reynolds LK-10 What Lee needs initially exposedbut undevelopedrolls color print film owners popular vintage Sailplanes Lee will de velop film make prints provide photo kits interested model builders plane owners reward will see pretty model clones Sailplane owner should take photos interior instrument panel trim details markings Ad ditional shots top lower surfaces needed well least six shots different angles front rear Send exposed roll Leehe will publish list available photo kits newsletter ready Modelers interested joining VSA should send $10 Scott Airpark Rt 1 Box 239 Lov ettsville VA 22080 Jan Scott editor Bungee Cord recently sent note saying pro gram photo kits off running man aged document Minimoa Atlanta just before sent off buyer Europe 1988 SOAR Great Race will held June 11-12 1988 shortly after read Jim McIntyre wrote let us know souvenir issue booklet 1987 Dan Pruss Memorial Great Race XI available $3 booklet will value Sailplaners terested Cross-Country Racing because con tains three-views specs planes entered Send check SOAR 23546 W Fern Plainfleld IL 60544 Jim also reminds us 88 Scale Uprising will held club field September 10-11 Get information Steve Moskal 30 5 Ken sington Ave La Grange IL 60525 phone number 312 354-2803 Need contest awards AMA member Jim Jen nings wrote tell us offering broad Fiberolass Cowlings Canopies Available Plans sent Post-Paid within USA Send 5O Full Catalog Balsa Order E MODELS byNICKZIROLI Jets too line quality trophies plaques reasonable prices AMA clubs Jim has developed line awards designed especially modelers invites clubs request free brochure Write Jennings Trophy Sales #13 Walton Mall PO Box 1121 Henderson TN 37075 phone number 615 822-0857 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 50 great time Check-in static judging took place hotel Friday night Although room pro vided hotel purpose what promised mission accomplished Fu ture events will use hotel better suited needs Another minor problem hotel located Sun City accus tomed basic rowdiness Pylon crowd sure glad nobody decided test run late Friday night Friday registration will standard Phoenix Formula event plan come early enjoy weather fa cilities Best Finish award went Keith David son beautiful black Pole Cat Unfortu nately plane argument pylon Saturdayand lost Five complete rounds flown Saturday Sunday again provided beautiful weather ideal conditions speed Lee Van DerHey took fast time time 11003 Several others pursuit 1 lOs unable get down Four rounds flown Sunday Golf carts drivers furnished pro vide high-speed delivety contestants starting line occasions next heat arrived before airplanes landed previous heat sure nice have two runways scores tabulated results follows Bob Smith 2 Lee Van Der Hey Best Timell003 3 Dave Shadel 4 Henry Bartle 5 Mike Helsel Beat FinishKeith Davidson trophies very unique specially made plaque-mounted Arizona auto li cense plates Arizona Department Correc tions sells novelty license plates part its pris industries program ran acroas plates quite some time ago job sher iffs office Phoenix plates make excellent gifts thought would unique inter esting prizes behalf Patrick Stevens Pro Flyers sincerely thank also attend ance hope everyone will make effort tend next event September 24-25 1988 will disappointed lot Racing scheduled year Send write up about club did List top five finishers event entrants showed up Tell racing went plus special happenings Send some pic tures preferably ones showing people competi tion workers spectators will try get column Next mouth Recommended RC frequencies Pylon Racing See races reeponding advertisers mention thatyou read about ModelAviation RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 51 sign guys sure helped Legend happen lot sooner otherwise would have Legend designed ship capable contest flyingand especially advanced aerobatics again popular US step evolution GMP line using components common other current mod els Commonality however deter mining factor whether part suitable new model As design evolved weight reduction key goal instance several grams re moved main gear autorotation unit practice applied wherever practical have always found worry about grams ounces will take care themselves certainly true Legend because ready-tofly machine weighs under nine pounds Robert Gorham responsible control layout lot straight runs ser vos well push-pull control rods roll cy clic virtually no slop control sys tem especially appreciate collective fork similar Shuttles makes collective very tight Lets talk about feature probably already have noticed pictures flybarless Bell ro tor system John has done lot work perfecting during last year know some readers will scoff flybarless con trol can assure Legends sys tem works provides stability such would hard pressed tell doesnt have flybarand responds faster powerNEW BLACK BARON IRON ROLL-BARS 144 Model Aviation PRACTICAL SIZED C D-31W Span$4200 F4U CORSAIR2W Span$3000 A6M5ZERO2W pan$3000 CURTISP402W Span$3000 AT-6TEXAN24 Span$3000 FSFBEARCAr2h Span$3000 FOKKER DR-i27 Tripe$2700 Nick Zfroli 29 Edgar Dr Smlthtown NY 11787 USA NEW FLIGHT BOX completely assembled finished kit Carries gallon can bottle Two drawera amall parta Removablelsdluatable fuaelage cradien convertible batterylpower panel compartment Compartments atarterpropaetc Made in USATop Quality wood construction Ergonomically dealgoed handle $125 plus ahippingmoney back guarantee Send $1 specs call 415 363 7732 Flights Fancy aroma dallag PD Box La Honda 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CLUB OF THE MONTH Paul Bell newsletter editor Long Island Silent Flyers sent photos plus writeup club As name implies club located Long Island NY have about 70 members half active fliers club field StilIwell Park Syosset NY hold eight club contests yearly draw 25 30 steady entrants fly Two-Meter Unlim ited year trying three classes lev els fliers also have about dozen members active Eastern Soaring Leaguethe charter promote Thermal Soaring through organized contests ESL will sanction 12 two-day contests season LISF will run two also participate local model shows related activities Obviously pretty active takes very dedicated flier make contests other events Recently have fortunate having several actually several think about very talented ambitious new mem bers join us guys hard workers have experimenting original designs have come up some pretty imaginative ideas end result can probably sur mise has give us shot arm resulting synergistic effect entire mem bership Preben Nordholm sends pair photos last years International F3F Slope Racing contest Buxton England L Englands Stewart Blanchard Calipso racer member British F3B teams 1983 1985 R Preben launches Bjorn Kroghs entry Theyre both Denmark Biorn placed fourth has Danish ClAM delegate 12 years 48 Model Aviation Radio Conoi Soaring Byron Blakeslee 3134 N Winnebago Dr Sedafla CO 90135 Well least tiles, SO says Long lslan rs newsletter editot . refer ing original-design Two-Meter canard Study photo leads believe canard surface provides both both pitch roll control No other movable surfaces evident Former Long Island Silent Fliers President John Clarke son Pete Windrifter No isnt logo model Sailplane ganization Scale Sailplane enthusiasts will want read months column find out about VSA LISF has LSF Level V flier Bill leske Level IV Gordon Stratton number Level Ills working Level IV still need goal-and-return Gordon editor ESL newsletter also have Ray Juschkus AMA District II associate VP active NSS ESL Ray will guest columnist Soaring column Flying Models Herk Stokely working hard Nats newsletter Flyer published monthly mail out about 100 copies As editor try include least 50% technical stuff can normally count club members third borrow remainder other newsletters publications tell truth must rare editor because unlike oth ers Ive talked usually have plenty quality material choose often have hard time limiting newsletter nine 10 pages officers serving second terms except Pete eternally stuck $$ side operation Len Hauff president Paul Bellvice-president Ron Gaynorsecretary Pete DeStefanotreasurer Anyone F3F What F3F ask F3F provisional PAl designation RC Slope Sailplane Racing Any discussion F3F would have include mention Preben Norholm Denmark Although Preben bachelor will go down Soaring history father F3F pretty much invented order have standardized rules international Slope Racing competition point Preben organizing International F3F Contest held Den mark early June 1989 Hed like have countries possible represented com petitors meet actively encouraging Americans come over Nine fliers South Bay Soaring Society SBSS have ex pressed interest going the mer rier think youd like combine some worldclass Slope Racing nice vacation North ern Europe would ideal opportun ity Id suggest coordinating South Bay guys want go Get information John Dvorak 1638 Farringdon Ct San Jose CA 95127 Great say Maybe would like go what rules Well found 1988-89 AMA rule book youve ordered copy AMAs new publication Inter notional Aeromodeling Rules 1988 can find Provisional Rules section pages 122-124 However reading may leave feeling tells care know case its prob ably worth time effort repeat over view rules first printed Oc tober 1986 column Continued page 140 PlC Video Tape l 1 Basics 115 minutes total running time .great educational value recommended clubs hobbj owners. Model Aviation Nov 1987 Only $1795 tax & shipping mci VISA M/C orders call 415 967-5134 Penn International Chemicals 943 Steirlin Rd iew CA 3 h I High Performance Models presents ECL IPSE Designed Henry Piorun Former Canadian National Champion & FAI Canadian Team Member Designed Specifically FAI Pattern Flying Perform Equally Well Other AMA Classes OpI4k4II4I444EI4I4 ea-S Plug Wings rglass Belly Pan Pre-Cut Meles Mr Wing Icing Tubes Ultralight Hen ycomb Wingceres extra $35 Optlenal Plastic er Fiberglass Canepy Fiberglass Fuselage melded wing Joiner tube HIGH PERFORMANCE MODELS 9556 116 st. North Delta British Columbia 6Z4 Canada 604-588-0605 #J PARTS PRE-CUT & PREPAINTED 04C*BUTLD & FLY IN TWO HOURS R AIRPLANES iri NGSIDE DRIVE LA 91506 USA F PLANS FULL SIZE SET OF 5 30001 Color Catalog send $400 / July 1988 49 Basic Kit- $12500 Pre-Built Kit $32500 add $1500 S & H Send Check Money Order Paper Flying Scale Model Airplane $7 00 CATALOG $750 Contains 1000% i pper airplanes hostage stamp size 6 foot wing span Gliders rubber powered Diecut youcut Largest known source paper airplanes world Cost catalog deducted 1st order over $2500 ASTOUNDING Cdtatog CORSAiR papet aztpLane above $1050 ptuh $250 pohage maintain balance may bring some Scale modelers contests Rules fit wide van ety models havent successfully formu lated past possible have doubts Proposals have also made change judges guide FAI rule book emphasize importance color scale detail mark ings proposal requests addition fol lowing paragraphs Consideration should given greater effort involved reproducing multicolored fin ishes difficult shades simulate pol ished metal etc compared model features two basic colors Marks awarded would reflect degree complexity color marks awarded should take account both accuracy complexity mark ings prototype marks awarded should reflect both ac curacy quantity scale detail present well-documented highly detailed model should score proportionately higher model little detail though full-size proto type latter has few visible details Future Scale World Championships FAI Committee International Aeromodeling ClAM now has two offers national aero clubs host 1990 Scale World Champion ships first Canada conducted Red Deer Alberta between Calgary Ed monston meet expected RC Scale competition second offer Belgium proposes meet held Genk Gent include both RC F4C CL F4B Scale RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 49 An explanation rules appeared re cent edition SBSS newsletter Silent Flier piece written Preben Norholm goes F3F Slope Racing rules use pilot stands center 330-ft 100meter course After launch pilot has 30 sec onds get plane Onto course Ten laps timed winner round re ceives 1000 pointsand yes its exactly like F3B Speed task contest has minimum five rounds maximum 10 throw-out round Its very simple CD infinitely difficult competitor Top speeds good weather range 50 60 seconds best performance North Sea Cup 454 seconds 22-mph wind wind direction 200 side Danish record 403 sec 40-mph wind typical Danish Slope Racer has twist-wings roll flaps coupled elevator no brakes Wingspans average eight 85 ft use modi fied Eppler 180 374 alrfoils E374 thinned 85% 10% reflex top E180 often flattened popular airfoil used Denmark Thy Combination E180 root E374 tips thinned 10% Turn ing techniques less ballast name Speed game race highest winds 13 15 oz per sq ft unballasted 18 20 oz per sq ft ballasted Jerry Arana nine SBSS fliers mentioned earlier successful Slope Racers California During 1987 Nats Lincoln NE talked Jerry about F3F Jerry said didnt like idea flying plane time Hed rather race four planes time take chances midairs because like real air racing certainly agree Jerry multiplane racingwith too infrequent spectacular collisionis exciting especially spectators after talking Preben can appreciate decided go one-at-a-time Top F3F planes sophisticated expen sive modern F3B ships Furthermore fast est slot slope just off brow ridge really competitive pilots would want fly exactly narrow groove max imum airspeed results would unaccept ably expensive have mentioned newsletter F3B/USA previous columns available anyone enters $20 entry fee shows intent enter $5 pre-entry fee 1989 US FAI RC Soaring team selection program will put mailing list program participants will re ceive newsletter send appropri ate fee AMA HQ Attention Micheline Madi son newsletter being produced trial basis disseminate FM Soaring information interested F3B team selection pro gram want reproduce article recent first issue F3B/USA written John Wyss subject wood wing skins example kind useful information newsletter builders out looking material/technique very fast build ex tremely strong rivals Hans Muellers furniture-quality wings veneer avail able works great Flexable Handiwood name product veneer laminate VINTAGE -C ILAN 7ISOLIDATEC PBY-5A CATALINA 9ET WING SPAN ALL RIBS 8 FULL FaRMERS SHOWN ON EIC ERG COWLS $1090 PR CLtAR GUN BLISTERS $760 PR 4 LARGE PLAN SHEETS s $ 1895 6FT WING SPAN MODEL PSY-SA ENGINE COWLS $750 PR Plans $1495 GUN BLISTERS $550 PR ADD $300 POSTAGE CATALOG-OVER SOPLANS $100 DEALERS WRITE WORLD 0 WIDE SID MORGAN 13157 ORMOND BELLE VALLE MICH 48111 USi consisting thin layer wood bonded pa per backing wood approximately %5-in thick paper either five 10 mils thick have tried five-mil material total thickness 00217 approximately 6 large selection wood types avail able have used pine mahogany success fully material comes sheets like ordinary plywood 4 x 8 ft can rolled ship ment UPS 4 x 8 sheet mahogany weighs 44 oz works out 138 oz per sq ft too heavy F3B Cross-Country designs recommended floaters use material first prepare extruded styrofoam blue foam spars servo wires joiners installed Save material trimmed off use beds laminating process next steps sure core chord % bed width provide support trailing edge trailing edge should cut sanded sharp attach skin core place layer 37-oz S-type glass cloth paper side skin squeegee Safe-T-Poxy cloth until evenly saturated Im careful use too much epoxy place core tween two wet skins core beds pin through skin/cores beds ends nothing will shift clamp whole thing together place clamps vacuum bag should work fine epoxy cured trim sand trailing edge sharp add spruce leading edge Sanding skin lightly done No 600 sandpaper final step spray clear wood finish little extra-fine steel wool gives great finish flaps ailerons cut free after wing has finish coated Stabs can made using veneer epoxied blue foam glass cloth strong Flexable Hondi wood may obtained local wood specialty outlet available Consolidated Hardwoods 7380 West 119th Ave Broomfield CO 80020 companys phone 303 466-1839 would good thing call prices shipping informa tion youre going order direct material costs about $60 per sheet FOB News Dodgson skunk works Bob Dodgson wrote let us know about new Super Windsong has developed what Ill call temporary basis until Bob comes up its official name Bobs objective strengthen Windsongs construction neednt worry about bending wing strong zoom launch bringing flap/aileron flutter during fast dive regular Wind140 Model Aviation song adequate normal Thermal contest tly ing some aggressive pilots like push things limitsand beyond Super Windsong continues trend weve talked about previous columns respect stronger faster Sailpianes Bobs de scription have nearly completed tests new Windsong appears hoped would So far no sign highspeed flutter can induced either tow dur ing flight Really tremendous climbouts can hard zoom launcheswith little wing flex Surprisingly increase weight less dared hope Id guess airframe about 40% stronger standard Windsong Changes include larger wing joiner rod %2-in diameter larger stab pivot wire %-in diame ter heftier L-2 flap linkage formed A-in diameter stock fully fiberglassed flap ail eron surfaces h -oz cloth thin epoxy 50% spruce spar cross-section main spars made /6 x -in spruce smaller spruce spar extensions going Out nearly end wing Since fiberglass skins flap aile ron balsa sheeting eliminate need / ply reinforcing along trailing edge ap pears no net gain weight Torsional strength greatly increased however total weight gain changes ap pears under two ounces test ship came just under 70 oz model has really quiet solid whisper high speed have ballast tubes have yet time check out ballast Oh yes new Windsong utilizes new four-channel AFART now supplying Windsong kits rather Du-Bro mixer works just great See description AFART below BB goes well remainder test ing program new Windsong will available June price Windsong has creased since introduced 1983 have constantly improving kit incorporat ing new features new Windsong find necessary increase price little exact amount has determined yet will adding lot helpful information kit also including computer-generated leading edge profiles used templates sanding LE have found nobody has sanding LE sharply should shaped accurate LE really changes performance plane quite astounding experience new plans will computer-drawn will easy keep updated improve ments made future hope try offer ing Dodgson Designs newsletter once twice year pass along latest design info construc tion hints modifications ideas kit build ers first edition will sent recent kit buy ers no charge will available others small charge Ive several requests such publicationwell see goes Sales have very good am having problems getting enough fuselages keep up demand Im considering going back polyester resin fuselages Since changed epoxy last fall have lengthy talks some plastics experts As result have con ducted some tests own learned polyester probably better cboice ap plication Formerly under impression use polyester resin bond fuse lage formers longerons polyester fuse lagea made difficult people living U U U U U U I I U I I I I I I I I I U Youll notice power bargain fuels * Special Detergents Promote clean burning prevent residue buildup * Rust Inhibitors Protect engines corrosion After run oil needed engines * Film Strength Additives Increase lubricity provide extra lean run protection * Anti-Wear Additives Help keep engines running peak performance longer * Satisfaction Guaranteed SIG CHAMPION 2-STROKE FUEL FREIGHT FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER $1500 COLLECT PINTQUART GALLON55 GAL DRUM 0%Nitromethane$315$450$1075$19695 5%Nitromethane$365$525$1275$26495 10%Nitromethane$415$550$1475$32995 15%Nitromethane$430$635$1675$38995 25%Nitromethane$515$795$2195$52495 35%Nitromethane$595$925$2695$66995 SIG PREMIUM 4-STROKE FUEL 10% Nitromethane$1425$29995 15% Nitromethane$1625I$36495 THE CHOICE OF CHAMPION FLYERS aver 20 years SIG has blending finest quality model engine fuel available using finest quality ingredients instance Methanol use 995% pure very best grade money can buy also use real 100% pure Nitromethane get full measure youve paid based honest percentage-of-volume method percentage weight SIG fuels con tain 50-50 blend Bakers purest AA Castor Oil new improved Klotz Techniplate Synthetic Racing Oil maximum engine lubrication protection Based experience sincerely believe finest quality fuel can made price dont take word try some judge yourselfp oobjOd ohonge wthoOt See dealer first available order direct Call 800-247-5008 toll free orders Latest Catalog $300 SIG MANUFACTURING CO Montezuma IA 50171 1988 141 HAS MOVED INTO LARGER QUARTERS 21658 Cloud Way Hayward CA 94545 CAL 415 783-4868 Out CAL 800 482-8663 L ~ere proud announce TATONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION has acquired CB ASSOCIATES PRESIDENT TATONE PRODUCTS CORP apartments could tolerate smell polyester also spooked some model ers no experience now find can get best possible bond chemical bond polyester using polyester res can get better bond polyester using slow-cure epoxy can get epoxy fu selage using epoxy glues resins Both latter bonds strictly mechanical Also both polyester epoxy fuselages must sanded well areas bonded wiped lightly clean cloth some ac etone slow-cure epoxy glue epoxy resin can used result good bond both fuselages though good bond get polyester fuselage using polyester resin adhesive Fuselage repairs can made same adhesives plus glass cloth strongest re pair bond being achieved polyester polyester So since people can use either adhe sive polyester fuselages since stronger ultimate bond possible since generally little temperaturestable epoxy really appears no reason supply epoxy fuselages instead polyester ones composite construction used fuse lages strength bond between mate rials important factor regard ultimate strength finished structure wood fiberglass must work separate under great impact loads else structural system being used its full potential new Windsong AFART mixer As Bob Dodgson mentioned previous material relat ing Super Windsong including new aileron trim arrangement current Windsong kits realize will Greek fliers familiar Windsongplease bear us new mixer takeoff AFART gizmo developed provide reflex aile rons Two-Meter Pixy 100-in Ca mano Up trim flap servo moves both aile rons Up approximately 60 greatly increas es flying speed Eppler 214-profile wing gadget Janu ary 1988 column 142 Model Aviation Windsong AFART design uses fourth servo solely aileron trim hooked directly dowel pushes well pulls back forth Actually servo will reflex ailerons 60 will put Up 450 butterfly configuration spoilers aile rons Up/flaps Down snag arrangement takes control input work func tions So could butterfly way down altitude wouldnt want fiddle two transmitter levers during final ap proach modem radios electronic mix ing can work both functions control put would way go possible As usual Bob would happy mail di agram new designand complete cata log tooif send him two stamps post age Send Dodgson Designs 21230 Dam son Rd Bothel WA 98021 can phone him 206 776-8067 World Intergllde 1988 have talked before about exciting would have World Championships Thermal Duration flying Un til FM event established closest thing have Interglide contest sponsored British Association RC Soarers BARCS other year 88 contest will held August 6-7 Warwick England majority fliers will course British BARCS en courages Sailplaners abroad enter make Interglide truly international scope Warwick site heart Shakespeare country could focal point lovely vacationcombined good Percentage Slot contest information write Sam Hitchman 7 Verney Close Lighthorne War wickshire CV35 OAZ England Hitachi Masters Soaring hope saw National Geographic Special TV March featured second Hitachi Masters Soaring full-scale meet contest Standard Class 15-meter wingspan Sailpianes held Estrella Sailport near Phoe nix AZ beautiful air-to-air camerawork interesting interviews top pi lots full-size Sailplanes winner fourtime World Champion Ingo Renner Australia Ingo soaring instructor said spends 1000 hours year gliders Two things really struck about program First major sponsor signed support contest pilots helpers wore Hita chi shirts large red Hitachi labels stuck Sailpianes Whatever Hitachi spent Id say got moneys worth Does anyone know Japanese electronics firm would like sponsor Masters Contest RC Soaring Second interview Brian Spreckley British former World Champion impressed very much Brian sitting cockpit plane waiting launched what said Unless can relax cant make right decisions noticed over years guys won didnt get upset about thing mostly fairly relaxed thought obviously fairly important Ive put lot effort being relaxed Putting ef fort relaxing sounds like contradictionbut think about Vintage Sailplane Association previous col umns have mentioned organization devoted maintaining flying older full-size Sailplanes interested Scale RC Sailplanes should get kick out follow ing paragraphs appeared spring 1988 issue Bungee Cord journal VSA having large influx new members RC Scale model Sailplane builders looking us documentation clas sic vintage Sailplanes order serve members Lee Small archivist planning build up inventory color photos popular models specific ships like John Karlowichs Miimoa Gregg Reynolds LK-10 What Lee needs initially exposedbut undevelopedrolls color print film owners popular vintage Sailplanes Lee will de velop film make prints provide photo kits interested model builders plane owners reward will see pretty model clones Sailplane owner should take photos interior instrument panel trim details markings Ad ditional shots top lower surfaces needed well least six shots different angles front rear Send exposed roll Leehe will publish list available photo kits newsletter ready Modelers interested joining VSA should send $10 Scott Airpark Rt 1 Box 239 Lov ettsville VA 22080 Jan Scott editor Bungee Cord recently sent note saying pro gram photo kits off running man aged document Minimoa Atlanta just before sent off buyer Europe 1988 SOAR Great Race will held June 11-12 1988 shortly after read Jim McIntyre wrote let us know souvenir issue booklet 1987 Dan Pruss Memorial Great Race XI available $3 booklet will value Sailplaners terested Cross-Country Racing because con tains three-views specs planes entered Send check SOAR 23546 W Fern Plainfleld IL 60544 Jim also reminds us 88 Scale Uprising will held club field September 10-11 Get information Steve Moskal 30 5 Ken sington Ave La Grange IL 60525 phone number 312 354-2803 Need contest awards AMA member Jim Jen nings wrote tell us offering broad Fiberolass Cowlings Canopies Available Plans sent Post-Paid within USA Send 5O Full Catalog Balsa Order E MODELS byNICKZIROLI Jets too line quality trophies plaques reasonable prices AMA clubs Jim has developed line awards designed especially modelers invites clubs request free brochure Write Jennings Trophy Sales #13 Walton Mall PO Box 1121 Henderson TN 37075 phone number 615 822-0857 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 50 great time Check-in static judging took place hotel Friday night Although room pro vided hotel purpose what promised mission accomplished Fu ture events will use hotel better suited needs Another minor problem hotel located Sun City accus tomed basic rowdiness Pylon crowd sure glad nobody decided test run late Friday night Friday registration will standard Phoenix Formula event plan come early enjoy weather fa cilities Best Finish award went Keith David son beautiful black Pole Cat Unfortu nately plane argument pylon Saturdayand lost Five complete rounds flown Saturday Sunday again provided beautiful weather ideal conditions speed Lee Van DerHey took fast time time 11003 Several others pursuit 1 lOs unable get down Four rounds flown Sunday Golf carts drivers furnished pro vide high-speed delivety contestants starting line occasions next heat arrived before airplanes landed previous heat sure nice have two runways scores tabulated results follows Bob Smith 2 Lee Van Der Hey Best Timell003 3 Dave Shadel 4 Henry Bartle 5 Mike Helsel Beat FinishKeith Davidson trophies very unique specially made plaque-mounted Arizona auto li cense plates Arizona Department Correc tions sells novelty license plates part its pris industries program ran acroas plates quite some time ago job sher iffs office Phoenix plates make excellent gifts thought would unique inter esting prizes behalf Patrick Stevens Pro Flyers sincerely thank also attend ance hope everyone will make effort tend next event September 24-25 1988 will disappointed lot Racing scheduled year Send write up about club did List top five finishers event entrants showed up Tell racing went plus special happenings Send some pic tures preferably ones showing people competi tion workers spectators will try get column Next mouth Recommended RC frequencies Pylon Racing See races reeponding advertisers mention thatyou read about ModelAviation RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 51 sign guys sure helped Legend happen lot sooner otherwise would have Legend designed ship capable contest flyingand especially advanced aerobatics again popular US step evolution GMP line using components common other current mod els Commonality however deter mining factor whether part suitable new model As design evolved weight reduction key goal instance several grams re moved main gear autorotation unit practice applied wherever practical have always found worry about grams ounces will take care themselves certainly true Legend because ready-tofly machine weighs under nine pounds Robert Gorham responsible control layout lot straight runs ser vos well push-pull control rods roll cy clic virtually no slop control sys tem especially appreciate collective fork similar Shuttles makes collective very tight Lets talk about feature probably already have noticed pictures flybarless Bell ro tor system John has done lot work perfecting during last year know some readers will scoff flybarless con trol can assure Legends sys tem works provides stability such would hard pressed tell doesnt have flybarand responds faster powerNEW BLACK BARON IRON ROLL-BARS 144 Model Aviation PRACTICAL SIZED C D-31W Span$4200 F4U CORSAIR2W Span$3000 A6M5ZERO2W pan$3000 CURTISP402W Span$3000 AT-6TEXAN24 Span$3000 FSFBEARCAr2h Span$3000 FOKKER DR-i27 Tripe$2700 Nick Zfroli 29 Edgar Dr Smlthtown NY 11787 USA NEW FLIGHT BOX completely assembled finished kit Carries gallon can bottle Two drawera amall parta Removablelsdluatable fuaelage cradien convertible batterylpower panel compartment Compartments atarterpropaetc Made in USATop Quality wood construction Ergonomically dealgoed handle $125 plus ahippingmoney back guarantee Send $1 specs call 415 363 7732 Flights Fancy aroma dallag PD Box La Honda 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CLUB OF THE MONTH Paul Bell newsletter editor Long Island Silent Flyers sent photos plus writeup club As name implies club located Long Island NY have about 70 members half active fliers club field StilIwell Park Syosset NY hold eight club contests yearly draw 25 30 steady entrants fly Two-Meter Unlim ited year trying three classes lev els fliers also have about dozen members active Eastern Soaring Leaguethe charter promote Thermal Soaring through organized contests ESL will sanction 12 two-day contests season LISF will run two also participate local model shows related activities Obviously pretty active takes very dedicated flier make contests other events Recently have fortunate having several actually several think about very talented ambitious new mem bers join us guys hard workers have experimenting original designs have come up some pretty imaginative ideas end result can probably sur mise has give us shot arm resulting synergistic effect entire mem bership Preben Nordholm sends pair photos last years International F3F Slope Racing contest Buxton England L Englands Stewart Blanchard Calipso racer member British F3B teams 1983 1985 R Preben launches Bjorn Kroghs entry Theyre both Denmark Biorn placed fourth has Danish ClAM delegate 12 years 48 Model Aviation Radio Conoi Soaring Byron Blakeslee 3134 N Winnebago Dr Sedafla CO 90135 Well least tiles, SO says Long lslan rs newsletter editot . refer ing original-design Two-Meter canard Study photo leads believe canard surface provides both both pitch roll control No other movable surfaces evident Former Long Island Silent Fliers President John Clarke son Pete Windrifter No isnt logo model Sailplane ganization Scale Sailplane enthusiasts will want read months column find out about VSA LISF has LSF Level V flier Bill leske Level IV Gordon Stratton number Level Ills working Level IV still need goal-and-return Gordon editor ESL newsletter also have Ray Juschkus AMA District II associate VP active NSS ESL Ray will guest columnist Soaring column Flying Models Herk Stokely working hard Nats newsletter Flyer published monthly mail out about 100 copies As editor try include least 50% technical stuff can normally count club members third borrow remainder other newsletters publications tell truth must rare editor because unlike oth ers Ive talked usually have plenty quality material choose often have hard time limiting newsletter nine 10 pages officers serving second terms except Pete eternally stuck $$ side operation Len Hauff president Paul Bellvice-president Ron Gaynorsecretary Pete DeStefanotreasurer Anyone F3F What F3F ask F3F provisional PAl designation RC Slope Sailplane Racing Any discussion F3F would have include mention Preben Norholm Denmark Although Preben bachelor will go down Soaring history father F3F pretty much invented order have standardized rules international Slope Racing competition point Preben organizing International F3F Contest held Den mark early June 1989 Hed like have countries possible represented com petitors meet actively encouraging Americans come over Nine fliers South Bay Soaring Society SBSS have ex pressed interest going the mer rier think youd like combine some worldclass Slope Racing nice vacation North ern Europe would ideal opportun ity Id suggest coordinating South Bay guys want go Get information John Dvorak 1638 Farringdon Ct San Jose CA 95127 Great say Maybe would like go what rules Well found 1988-89 AMA rule book youve ordered copy AMAs new publication Inter notional Aeromodeling Rules 1988 can find Provisional Rules section pages 122-124 However reading may leave feeling tells care know case its prob ably worth time effort repeat over view rules first printed Oc tober 1986 column Continued page 140 PlC Video Tape l 1 Basics 115 minutes total running time .great educational value recommended clubs hobbj owners. Model Aviation Nov 1987 Only $1795 tax & shipping mci VISA M/C orders call 415 967-5134 Penn International Chemicals 943 Steirlin Rd iew CA 3 h I High Performance Models presents ECL IPSE Designed Henry Piorun Former Canadian National Champion & FAI Canadian Team Member Designed Specifically FAI Pattern Flying Perform Equally Well Other AMA Classes OpI4k4II4I444EI4I4 ea-S Plug Wings rglass Belly Pan Pre-Cut Meles Mr Wing Icing Tubes Ultralight Hen ycomb Wingceres extra $35 Optlenal Plastic er Fiberglass Canepy Fiberglass Fuselage melded wing Joiner tube HIGH PERFORMANCE MODELS 9556 116 st. North Delta British Columbia 6Z4 Canada 604-588-0605 #J PARTS PRE-CUT & PREPAINTED 04C*BUTLD & FLY IN TWO HOURS R AIRPLANES iri NGSIDE DRIVE LA 91506 USA F PLANS FULL SIZE SET OF 5 30001 Color Catalog send $400 / July 1988 49 Basic Kit- $12500 Pre-Built Kit $32500 add $1500 S & H Send Check Money Order Paper Flying Scale Model Airplane $7 00 CATALOG $750 Contains 1000% i pper airplanes hostage stamp size 6 foot wing span Gliders rubber powered Diecut youcut Largest known source paper airplanes world Cost catalog deducted 1st order over $2500 ASTOUNDING Cdtatog CORSAiR papet aztpLane above $1050 ptuh $250 pohage maintain balance may bring some Scale modelers contests Rules fit wide van ety models havent successfully formu lated past possible have doubts Proposals have also made change judges guide FAI rule book emphasize importance color scale detail mark ings proposal requests addition fol lowing paragraphs Consideration should given greater effort involved reproducing multicolored fin ishes difficult shades simulate pol ished metal etc compared model features two basic colors Marks awarded would reflect degree complexity color marks awarded should take account both accuracy complexity mark ings prototype marks awarded should reflect both ac curacy quantity scale detail present well-documented highly detailed model should score proportionately higher model little detail though full-size proto type latter has few visible details Future Scale World Championships FAI Committee International Aeromodeling ClAM now has two offers national aero clubs host 1990 Scale World Champion ships first Canada conducted Red Deer Alberta between Calgary Ed monston meet expected RC Scale competition second offer Belgium proposes meet held Genk Gent include both RC F4C CL F4B Scale RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 49 An explanation rules appeared re cent edition SBSS newsletter Silent Flier piece written Preben Norholm goes F3F Slope Racing rules use pilot stands center 330-ft 100meter course After launch pilot has 30 sec onds get plane Onto course Ten laps timed winner round re ceives 1000 pointsand yes its exactly like F3B Speed task contest has minimum five rounds maximum 10 throw-out round Its very simple CD infinitely difficult competitor Top speeds good weather range 50 60 seconds best performance North Sea Cup 454 seconds 22-mph wind wind direction 200 side Danish record 403 sec 40-mph wind typical Danish Slope Racer has twist-wings roll flaps coupled elevator no brakes Wingspans average eight 85 ft use modi fied Eppler 180 374 alrfoils E374 thinned 85% 10% reflex top E180 often flattened popular airfoil used Denmark Thy Combination E180 root E374 tips thinned 10% Turn ing techniques less ballast name Speed game race highest winds 13 15 oz per sq ft unballasted 18 20 oz per sq ft ballasted Jerry Arana nine SBSS fliers mentioned earlier successful Slope Racers California During 1987 Nats Lincoln NE talked Jerry about F3F Jerry said didnt like idea flying plane time Hed rather race four planes time take chances midairs because like real air racing certainly agree Jerry multiplane racingwith too infrequent spectacular collisionis exciting especially spectators after talking Preben can appreciate decided go one-at-a-time Top F3F planes sophisticated expen sive modern F3B ships Furthermore fast est slot slope just off brow ridge really competitive pilots would want fly exactly narrow groove max imum airspeed results would unaccept ably expensive have mentioned newsletter F3B/USA previous columns available anyone enters $20 entry fee shows intent enter $5 pre-entry fee 1989 US FAI RC Soaring team selection program will put mailing list program participants will re ceive newsletter send appropri ate fee AMA HQ Attention Micheline Madi son newsletter being produced trial basis disseminate FM Soaring information interested F3B team selection pro gram want reproduce article recent first issue F3B/USA written John Wyss subject wood wing skins example kind useful information newsletter builders out looking material/technique very fast build ex tremely strong rivals Hans Muellers furniture-quality wings veneer avail able works great Flexable Handiwood name product veneer laminate VINTAGE -C ILAN 7ISOLIDATEC PBY-5A CATALINA 9ET WING SPAN ALL RIBS 8 FULL FaRMERS SHOWN ON EIC ERG COWLS $1090 PR CLtAR GUN BLISTERS $760 PR 4 LARGE PLAN SHEETS s $ 1895 6FT WING SPAN MODEL PSY-SA ENGINE COWLS $750 PR Plans $1495 GUN BLISTERS $550 PR ADD $300 POSTAGE CATALOG-OVER SOPLANS $100 DEALERS WRITE WORLD 0 WIDE SID MORGAN 13157 ORMOND BELLE VALLE MICH 48111 USi consisting thin layer wood bonded pa per backing wood approximately %5-in thick paper either five 10 mils thick have tried five-mil material total thickness 00217 approximately 6 large selection wood types avail able have used pine mahogany success fully material comes sheets like ordinary plywood 4 x 8 ft can rolled ship ment UPS 4 x 8 sheet mahogany weighs 44 oz works out 138 oz per sq ft too heavy F3B Cross-Country designs recommended floaters use material first prepare extruded styrofoam blue foam spars servo wires joiners installed Save material trimmed off use beds laminating process next steps sure core chord % bed width provide support trailing edge trailing edge should cut sanded sharp attach skin core place layer 37-oz S-type glass cloth paper side skin squeegee Safe-T-Poxy cloth until evenly saturated Im careful use too much epoxy place core tween two wet skins core beds pin through skin/cores beds ends nothing will shift clamp whole thing together place clamps vacuum bag should work fine epoxy cured trim sand trailing edge sharp add spruce leading edge Sanding skin lightly done No 600 sandpaper final step spray clear wood finish little extra-fine steel wool gives great finish flaps ailerons cut free after wing has finish coated Stabs can made using veneer epoxied blue foam glass cloth strong Flexable Hondi wood may obtained local wood specialty outlet available Consolidated Hardwoods 7380 West 119th Ave Broomfield CO 80020 companys phone 303 466-1839 would good thing call prices shipping informa tion youre going order direct material costs about $60 per sheet FOB News Dodgson skunk works Bob Dodgson wrote let us know about new Super Windsong has developed what Ill call temporary basis until Bob comes up its official name Bobs objective strengthen Windsongs construction neednt worry about bending wing strong zoom launch bringing flap/aileron flutter during fast dive regular Wind140 Model Aviation song adequate normal Thermal contest tly ing some aggressive pilots like push things limitsand beyond Super Windsong continues trend weve talked about previous columns respect stronger faster Sailpianes Bobs de scription have nearly completed tests new Windsong appears hoped would So far no sign highspeed flutter can induced either tow dur ing flight Really tremendous climbouts can hard zoom launcheswith little wing flex Surprisingly increase weight less dared hope Id guess airframe about 40% stronger standard Windsong Changes include larger wing joiner rod %2-in diameter larger stab pivot wire %-in diame ter heftier L-2 flap linkage formed A-in diameter stock fully fiberglassed flap ail eron surfaces h -oz cloth thin epoxy 50% spruce spar cross-section main spars made /6 x -in spruce smaller spruce spar extensions going Out nearly end wing Since fiberglass skins flap aile ron balsa sheeting eliminate need / ply reinforcing along trailing edge ap pears no net gain weight Torsional strength greatly increased however total weight gain changes ap pears under two ounces test ship came just under 70 oz model has really quiet solid whisper high speed have ballast tubes have yet time check out ballast Oh yes new Windsong utilizes new four-channel AFART now supplying Windsong kits rather Du-Bro mixer works just great See description AFART below BB goes well remainder test ing program new Windsong will available June price Windsong has creased since introduced 1983 have constantly improving kit incorporat ing new features new Windsong find necessary increase price little exact amount has determined yet will adding lot helpful information kit also including computer-generated leading edge profiles used templates sanding LE have found nobody has sanding LE sharply should shaped accurate LE really changes performance plane quite astounding experience new plans will computer-drawn will easy keep updated improve ments made future hope try offer ing Dodgson Designs newsletter once twice year pass along latest design info construc tion hints modifications ideas kit build ers first edition will sent recent kit buy ers no charge will available others small charge Ive several requests such publicationwell see goes Sales have very good am having problems getting enough fuselages keep up demand Im considering going back polyester resin fuselages Since changed epoxy last fall have lengthy talks some plastics experts As result have con ducted some tests own learned polyester probably better cboice ap plication Formerly under impression use polyester resin bond fuse lage formers longerons polyester fuse lagea made difficult people living U U U U U U I I U I I I I I I I I I U Youll notice power bargain fuels * Special Detergents Promote clean burning prevent residue buildup * Rust Inhibitors Protect engines corrosion After run oil needed engines * Film Strength Additives Increase lubricity provide extra lean run protection * Anti-Wear Additives Help keep engines running peak performance longer * Satisfaction Guaranteed SIG CHAMPION 2-STROKE FUEL FREIGHT FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER $1500 COLLECT PINTQUART GALLON55 GAL DRUM 0%Nitromethane$315$450$1075$19695 5%Nitromethane$365$525$1275$26495 10%Nitromethane$415$550$1475$32995 15%Nitromethane$430$635$1675$38995 25%Nitromethane$515$795$2195$52495 35%Nitromethane$595$925$2695$66995 SIG PREMIUM 4-STROKE FUEL 10% Nitromethane$1425$29995 15% Nitromethane$1625I$36495 THE CHOICE OF CHAMPION FLYERS aver 20 years SIG has blending finest quality model engine fuel available using finest quality ingredients instance Methanol use 995% pure very best grade money can buy also use real 100% pure Nitromethane get full measure youve paid based honest percentage-of-volume method percentage weight SIG fuels con tain 50-50 blend Bakers purest AA Castor Oil new improved Klotz Techniplate Synthetic Racing Oil maximum engine lubrication protection Based experience sincerely believe finest quality fuel can made price dont take word try some judge yourselfp oobjOd ohonge wthoOt See dealer first available order direct Call 800-247-5008 toll free orders Latest Catalog $300 SIG MANUFACTURING CO Montezuma IA 50171 1988 141 HAS MOVED INTO LARGER QUARTERS 21658 Cloud Way Hayward CA 94545 CAL 415 783-4868 Out CAL 800 482-8663 L ~ere proud announce TATONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION has acquired CB ASSOCIATES PRESIDENT TATONE PRODUCTS CORP apartments could tolerate smell polyester also spooked some model ers no experience now find can get best possible bond chemical bond polyester using polyester res can get better bond polyester using slow-cure epoxy can get epoxy fu selage using epoxy glues resins Both latter bonds strictly mechanical Also both polyester epoxy fuselages must sanded well areas bonded wiped lightly clean cloth some ac etone slow-cure epoxy glue epoxy resin can used result good bond both fuselages though good bond get polyester fuselage using polyester resin adhesive Fuselage repairs can made same adhesives plus glass cloth strongest re pair bond being achieved polyester polyester So since people can use either adhe sive polyester fuselages since stronger ultimate bond possible since generally little temperaturestable epoxy really appears no reason supply epoxy fuselages instead polyester ones composite construction used fuse lages strength bond between mate rials important factor regard ultimate strength finished structure wood fiberglass must work separate under great impact loads else structural system being used its full potential new Windsong AFART mixer As Bob Dodgson mentioned previous material relat ing Super Windsong including new aileron trim arrangement current Windsong kits realize will Greek fliers familiar Windsongplease bear us new mixer takeoff AFART gizmo developed provide reflex aile rons Two-Meter Pixy 100-in Ca mano Up trim flap servo moves both aile rons Up approximately 60 greatly increas es flying speed Eppler 214-profile wing gadget Janu ary 1988 column 142 Model Aviation Windsong AFART design uses fourth servo solely aileron trim hooked directly dowel pushes well pulls back forth Actually servo will reflex ailerons 60 will put Up 450 butterfly configuration spoilers aile rons Up/flaps Down snag arrangement takes control input work func tions So could butterfly way down altitude wouldnt want fiddle two transmitter levers during final ap proach modem radios electronic mix ing can work both functions control put would way go possible As usual Bob would happy mail di agram new designand complete cata log tooif send him two stamps post age Send Dodgson Designs 21230 Dam son Rd Bothel WA 98021 can phone him 206 776-8067 World Intergllde 1988 have talked before about exciting would have World Championships Thermal Duration flying Un til FM event established closest thing have Interglide contest sponsored British Association RC Soarers BARCS other year 88 contest will held August 6-7 Warwick England majority fliers will course British BARCS en courages Sailplaners abroad enter make Interglide truly international scope Warwick site heart Shakespeare country could focal point lovely vacationcombined good Percentage Slot contest information write Sam Hitchman 7 Verney Close Lighthorne War wickshire CV35 OAZ England Hitachi Masters Soaring hope saw National Geographic Special TV March featured second Hitachi Masters Soaring full-scale meet contest Standard Class 15-meter wingspan Sailpianes held Estrella Sailport near Phoe nix AZ beautiful air-to-air camerawork interesting interviews top pi lots full-size Sailplanes winner fourtime World Champion Ingo Renner Australia Ingo soaring instructor said spends 1000 hours year gliders Two things really struck about program First major sponsor signed support contest pilots helpers wore Hita chi shirts large red Hitachi labels stuck Sailpianes Whatever Hitachi spent Id say got moneys worth Does anyone know Japanese electronics firm would like sponsor Masters Contest RC Soaring Second interview Brian Spreckley British former World Champion impressed very much Brian sitting cockpit plane waiting launched what said Unless can relax cant make right decisions noticed over years guys won didnt get upset about thing mostly fairly relaxed thought obviously fairly important Ive put lot effort being relaxed Putting ef fort relaxing sounds like contradictionbut think about Vintage Sailplane Association previous col umns have mentioned organization devoted maintaining flying older full-size Sailplanes interested Scale RC Sailplanes should get kick out follow ing paragraphs appeared spring 1988 issue Bungee Cord journal VSA having large influx new members RC Scale model Sailplane builders looking us documentation clas sic vintage Sailplanes order serve members Lee Small archivist planning build up inventory color photos popular models specific ships like John Karlowichs Miimoa Gregg Reynolds LK-10 What Lee needs initially exposedbut undevelopedrolls color print film owners popular vintage Sailplanes Lee will de velop film make prints provide photo kits interested model builders plane owners reward will see pretty model clones Sailplane owner should take photos interior instrument panel trim details markings Ad ditional shots top lower surfaces needed well least six shots different angles front rear Send exposed roll Leehe will publish list available photo kits newsletter ready Modelers interested joining VSA should send $10 Scott Airpark Rt 1 Box 239 Lov ettsville VA 22080 Jan Scott editor Bungee Cord recently sent note saying pro gram photo kits off running man aged document Minimoa Atlanta just before sent off buyer Europe 1988 SOAR Great Race will held June 11-12 1988 shortly after read Jim McIntyre wrote let us know souvenir issue booklet 1987 Dan Pruss Memorial Great Race XI available $3 booklet will value Sailplaners terested Cross-Country Racing because con tains three-views specs planes entered Send check SOAR 23546 W Fern Plainfleld IL 60544 Jim also reminds us 88 Scale Uprising will held club field September 10-11 Get information Steve Moskal 30 5 Ken sington Ave La Grange IL 60525 phone number 312 354-2803 Need contest awards AMA member Jim Jen nings wrote tell us offering broad Fiberolass Cowlings Canopies Available Plans sent Post-Paid within USA Send 5O Full Catalog Balsa Order E MODELS byNICKZIROLI Jets too line quality trophies plaques reasonable prices AMA clubs Jim has developed line awards designed especially modelers invites clubs request free brochure Write Jennings Trophy Sales #13 Walton Mall PO Box 1121 Henderson TN 37075 phone number 615 822-0857 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 50 great time Check-in static judging took place hotel Friday night Although room pro vided hotel purpose what promised mission accomplished Fu ture events will use hotel better suited needs Another minor problem hotel located Sun City accus tomed basic rowdiness Pylon crowd sure glad nobody decided test run late Friday night Friday registration will standard Phoenix Formula event plan come early enjoy weather fa cilities Best Finish award went Keith David son beautiful black Pole Cat Unfortu nately plane argument pylon Saturdayand lost Five complete rounds flown Saturday Sunday again provided beautiful weather ideal conditions speed Lee Van DerHey took fast time time 11003 Several others pursuit 1 lOs unable get down Four rounds flown Sunday Golf carts drivers furnished pro vide high-speed delivety contestants starting line occasions next heat arrived before airplanes landed previous heat sure nice have two runways scores tabulated results follows Bob Smith 2 Lee Van Der Hey Best Timell003 3 Dave Shadel 4 Henry Bartle 5 Mike Helsel Beat FinishKeith Davidson trophies very unique specially made plaque-mounted Arizona auto li cense plates Arizona Department Correc tions sells novelty license plates part its pris industries program ran acroas plates quite some time ago job sher iffs office Phoenix plates make excellent gifts thought would unique inter esting prizes behalf Patrick Stevens Pro Flyers sincerely thank also attend ance hope everyone will make effort tend next event September 24-25 1988 will disappointed lot Racing scheduled year Send write up about club did List top five finishers event entrants showed up Tell racing went plus special happenings Send some pic tures preferably ones showing people competi tion workers spectators will try get column Next mouth Recommended RC frequencies Pylon Racing See races reeponding advertisers mention thatyou read about ModelAviation RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 51 sign guys sure helped Legend happen lot sooner otherwise would have Legend designed ship capable contest flyingand especially advanced aerobatics again popular US step evolution GMP line using components common other current mod els Commonality however deter mining factor whether part suitable new model As design evolved weight reduction key goal instance several grams re moved main gear autorotation unit practice applied wherever practical have always found worry about grams ounces will take care themselves certainly true Legend because ready-tofly machine weighs under nine pounds Robert Gorham responsible control layout lot straight runs ser vos well push-pull control rods roll cy clic virtually no slop control sys tem especially appreciate collective fork similar Shuttles makes collective very tight Lets talk about feature probably already have noticed pictures flybarless Bell ro tor system John has done lot work perfecting during last year know some readers will scoff flybarless con trol can assure Legends sys tem works provides stability such would hard pressed tell doesnt have flybarand responds faster powerNEW BLACK BARON IRON ROLL-BARS 144 Model Aviation PRACTICAL SIZED C D-31W Span$4200 F4U CORSAIR2W Span$3000 A6M5ZERO2W pan$3000 CURTISP402W Span$3000 AT-6TEXAN24 Span$3000 FSFBEARCAr2h Span$3000 FOKKER DR-i27 Tripe$2700 Nick Zfroli 29 Edgar Dr Smlthtown NY 11787 USA NEW FLIGHT BOX completely assembled finished kit Carries gallon can bottle Two drawera amall parta Removablelsdluatable fuaelage cradien convertible batterylpower panel compartment Compartments atarterpropaetc Made in USATop Quality wood construction Ergonomically dealgoed handle $125 plus ahippingmoney back guarantee Send $1 specs call 415 363 7732 Flights Fancy aroma dallag PD Box La Honda C. 94020 Exclusive roli-nars roll fillet undetmssbera tOO% Blacketone coating slides almost no adhesive buIldup CTE 420 Babylon Rd Horsham Pa 19044 SYNTHETIC WBRICAN~ CAS7O WBRICAN NITRO AWI1IVES FREE CATALOG lN~FO T Mi 800-242-0489
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/07
Page Numbers: 48, 49, 140, 141, 142, 144
CLUB OF THE MONTH Paul Bell newsletter editor Long Island Silent Flyers sent photos plus writeup club As name implies club located Long Island NY have about 70 members half active fliers club field StilIwell Park Syosset NY hold eight club contests yearly draw 25 30 steady entrants fly Two-Meter Unlim ited year trying three classes lev els fliers also have about dozen members active Eastern Soaring Leaguethe charter promote Thermal Soaring through organized contests ESL will sanction 12 two-day contests season LISF will run two also participate local model shows related activities Obviously pretty active takes very dedicated flier make contests other events Recently have fortunate having several actually several think about very talented ambitious new mem bers join us guys hard workers have experimenting original designs have come up some pretty imaginative ideas end result can probably sur mise has give us shot arm resulting synergistic effect entire mem bership Preben Nordholm sends pair photos last years International F3F Slope Racing contest Buxton England L Englands Stewart Blanchard Calipso racer member British F3B teams 1983 1985 R Preben launches Bjorn Kroghs entry Theyre both Denmark Biorn placed fourth has Danish ClAM delegate 12 years 48 Model Aviation Radio Conoi Soaring Byron Blakeslee 3134 N Winnebago Dr Sedafla CO 90135 Well least tiles, SO says Long lslan rs newsletter editot . refer ing original-design Two-Meter canard Study photo leads believe canard surface provides both both pitch roll control No other movable surfaces evident Former Long Island Silent Fliers President John Clarke son Pete Windrifter No isnt logo model Sailplane ganization Scale Sailplane enthusiasts will want read months column find out about VSA LISF has LSF Level V flier Bill leske Level IV Gordon Stratton number Level Ills working Level IV still need goal-and-return Gordon editor ESL newsletter also have Ray Juschkus AMA District II associate VP active NSS ESL Ray will guest columnist Soaring column Flying Models Herk Stokely working hard Nats newsletter Flyer published monthly mail out about 100 copies As editor try include least 50% technical stuff can normally count club members third borrow remainder other newsletters publications tell truth must rare editor because unlike oth ers Ive talked usually have plenty quality material choose often have hard time limiting newsletter nine 10 pages officers serving second terms except Pete eternally stuck $$ side operation Len Hauff president Paul Bellvice-president Ron Gaynorsecretary Pete DeStefanotreasurer Anyone F3F What F3F ask F3F provisional PAl designation RC Slope Sailplane Racing Any discussion F3F would have include mention Preben Norholm Denmark Although Preben bachelor will go down Soaring history father F3F pretty much invented order have standardized rules international Slope Racing competition point Preben organizing International F3F Contest held Den mark early June 1989 Hed like have countries possible represented com petitors meet actively encouraging Americans come over Nine fliers South Bay Soaring Society SBSS have ex pressed interest going the mer rier think youd like combine some worldclass Slope Racing nice vacation North ern Europe would ideal opportun ity Id suggest coordinating South Bay guys want go Get information John Dvorak 1638 Farringdon Ct San Jose CA 95127 Great say Maybe would like go what rules Well found 1988-89 AMA rule book youve ordered copy AMAs new publication Inter notional Aeromodeling Rules 1988 can find Provisional Rules section pages 122-124 However reading may leave feeling tells care know case its prob ably worth time effort repeat over view rules first printed Oc tober 1986 column Continued page 140 PlC Video Tape l 1 Basics 115 minutes total running time .great educational value recommended clubs hobbj owners. Model Aviation Nov 1987 Only $1795 tax & shipping mci VISA M/C orders call 415 967-5134 Penn International Chemicals 943 Steirlin Rd iew CA 3 h I High Performance Models presents ECL IPSE Designed Henry Piorun Former Canadian National Champion & FAI Canadian Team Member Designed Specifically FAI Pattern Flying Perform Equally Well Other AMA Classes OpI4k4II4I444EI4I4 ea-S Plug Wings rglass Belly Pan Pre-Cut Meles Mr Wing Icing Tubes Ultralight Hen ycomb Wingceres extra $35 Optlenal Plastic er Fiberglass Canepy Fiberglass Fuselage melded wing Joiner tube HIGH PERFORMANCE MODELS 9556 116 st. North Delta British Columbia 6Z4 Canada 604-588-0605 #J PARTS PRE-CUT & PREPAINTED 04C*BUTLD & FLY IN TWO HOURS R AIRPLANES iri NGSIDE DRIVE LA 91506 USA F PLANS FULL SIZE SET OF 5 30001 Color Catalog send $400 / July 1988 49 Basic Kit- $12500 Pre-Built Kit $32500 add $1500 S & H Send Check Money Order Paper Flying Scale Model Airplane $7 00 CATALOG $750 Contains 1000% i pper airplanes hostage stamp size 6 foot wing span Gliders rubber powered Diecut youcut Largest known source paper airplanes world Cost catalog deducted 1st order over $2500 ASTOUNDING Cdtatog CORSAiR papet aztpLane above $1050 ptuh $250 pohage maintain balance may bring some Scale modelers contests Rules fit wide van ety models havent successfully formu lated past possible have doubts Proposals have also made change judges guide FAI rule book emphasize importance color scale detail mark ings proposal requests addition fol lowing paragraphs Consideration should given greater effort involved reproducing multicolored fin ishes difficult shades simulate pol ished metal etc compared model features two basic colors Marks awarded would reflect degree complexity color marks awarded should take account both accuracy complexity mark ings prototype marks awarded should reflect both ac curacy quantity scale detail present well-documented highly detailed model should score proportionately higher model little detail though full-size proto type latter has few visible details Future Scale World Championships FAI Committee International Aeromodeling ClAM now has two offers national aero clubs host 1990 Scale World Champion ships first Canada conducted Red Deer Alberta between Calgary Ed monston meet expected RC Scale competition second offer Belgium proposes meet held Genk Gent include both RC F4C CL F4B Scale RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 49 An explanation rules appeared re cent edition SBSS newsletter Silent Flier piece written Preben Norholm goes F3F Slope Racing rules use pilot stands center 330-ft 100meter course After launch pilot has 30 sec onds get plane Onto course Ten laps timed winner round re ceives 1000 pointsand yes its exactly like F3B Speed task contest has minimum five rounds maximum 10 throw-out round Its very simple CD infinitely difficult competitor Top speeds good weather range 50 60 seconds best performance North Sea Cup 454 seconds 22-mph wind wind direction 200 side Danish record 403 sec 40-mph wind typical Danish Slope Racer has twist-wings roll flaps coupled elevator no brakes Wingspans average eight 85 ft use modi fied Eppler 180 374 alrfoils E374 thinned 85% 10% reflex top E180 often flattened popular airfoil used Denmark Thy Combination E180 root E374 tips thinned 10% Turn ing techniques less ballast name Speed game race highest winds 13 15 oz per sq ft unballasted 18 20 oz per sq ft ballasted Jerry Arana nine SBSS fliers mentioned earlier successful Slope Racers California During 1987 Nats Lincoln NE talked Jerry about F3F Jerry said didnt like idea flying plane time Hed rather race four planes time take chances midairs because like real air racing certainly agree Jerry multiplane racingwith too infrequent spectacular collisionis exciting especially spectators after talking Preben can appreciate decided go one-at-a-time Top F3F planes sophisticated expen sive modern F3B ships Furthermore fast est slot slope just off brow ridge really competitive pilots would want fly exactly narrow groove max imum airspeed results would unaccept ably expensive have mentioned newsletter F3B/USA previous columns available anyone enters $20 entry fee shows intent enter $5 pre-entry fee 1989 US FAI RC Soaring team selection program will put mailing list program participants will re ceive newsletter send appropri ate fee AMA HQ Attention Micheline Madi son newsletter being produced trial basis disseminate FM Soaring information interested F3B team selection pro gram want reproduce article recent first issue F3B/USA written John Wyss subject wood wing skins example kind useful information newsletter builders out looking material/technique very fast build ex tremely strong rivals Hans Muellers furniture-quality wings veneer avail able works great Flexable Handiwood name product veneer laminate VINTAGE -C ILAN 7ISOLIDATEC PBY-5A CATALINA 9ET WING SPAN ALL RIBS 8 FULL FaRMERS SHOWN ON EIC ERG COWLS $1090 PR CLtAR GUN BLISTERS $760 PR 4 LARGE PLAN SHEETS s $ 1895 6FT WING SPAN MODEL PSY-SA ENGINE COWLS $750 PR Plans $1495 GUN BLISTERS $550 PR ADD $300 POSTAGE CATALOG-OVER SOPLANS $100 DEALERS WRITE WORLD 0 WIDE SID MORGAN 13157 ORMOND BELLE VALLE MICH 48111 USi consisting thin layer wood bonded pa per backing wood approximately %5-in thick paper either five 10 mils thick have tried five-mil material total thickness 00217 approximately 6 large selection wood types avail able have used pine mahogany success fully material comes sheets like ordinary plywood 4 x 8 ft can rolled ship ment UPS 4 x 8 sheet mahogany weighs 44 oz works out 138 oz per sq ft too heavy F3B Cross-Country designs recommended floaters use material first prepare extruded styrofoam blue foam spars servo wires joiners installed Save material trimmed off use beds laminating process next steps sure core chord % bed width provide support trailing edge trailing edge should cut sanded sharp attach skin core place layer 37-oz S-type glass cloth paper side skin squeegee Safe-T-Poxy cloth until evenly saturated Im careful use too much epoxy place core tween two wet skins core beds pin through skin/cores beds ends nothing will shift clamp whole thing together place clamps vacuum bag should work fine epoxy cured trim sand trailing edge sharp add spruce leading edge Sanding skin lightly done No 600 sandpaper final step spray clear wood finish little extra-fine steel wool gives great finish flaps ailerons cut free after wing has finish coated Stabs can made using veneer epoxied blue foam glass cloth strong Flexable Hondi wood may obtained local wood specialty outlet available Consolidated Hardwoods 7380 West 119th Ave Broomfield CO 80020 companys phone 303 466-1839 would good thing call prices shipping informa tion youre going order direct material costs about $60 per sheet FOB News Dodgson skunk works Bob Dodgson wrote let us know about new Super Windsong has developed what Ill call temporary basis until Bob comes up its official name Bobs objective strengthen Windsongs construction neednt worry about bending wing strong zoom launch bringing flap/aileron flutter during fast dive regular Wind140 Model Aviation song adequate normal Thermal contest tly ing some aggressive pilots like push things limitsand beyond Super Windsong continues trend weve talked about previous columns respect stronger faster Sailpianes Bobs de scription have nearly completed tests new Windsong appears hoped would So far no sign highspeed flutter can induced either tow dur ing flight Really tremendous climbouts can hard zoom launcheswith little wing flex Surprisingly increase weight less dared hope Id guess airframe about 40% stronger standard Windsong Changes include larger wing joiner rod %2-in diameter larger stab pivot wire %-in diame ter heftier L-2 flap linkage formed A-in diameter stock fully fiberglassed flap ail eron surfaces h -oz cloth thin epoxy 50% spruce spar cross-section main spars made /6 x -in spruce smaller spruce spar extensions going Out nearly end wing Since fiberglass skins flap aile ron balsa sheeting eliminate need / ply reinforcing along trailing edge ap pears no net gain weight Torsional strength greatly increased however total weight gain changes ap pears under two ounces test ship came just under 70 oz model has really quiet solid whisper high speed have ballast tubes have yet time check out ballast Oh yes new Windsong utilizes new four-channel AFART now supplying Windsong kits rather Du-Bro mixer works just great See description AFART below BB goes well remainder test ing program new Windsong will available June price Windsong has creased since introduced 1983 have constantly improving kit incorporat ing new features new Windsong find necessary increase price little exact amount has determined yet will adding lot helpful information kit also including computer-generated leading edge profiles used templates sanding LE have found nobody has sanding LE sharply should shaped accurate LE really changes performance plane quite astounding experience new plans will computer-drawn will easy keep updated improve ments made future hope try offer ing Dodgson Designs newsletter once twice year pass along latest design info construc tion hints modifications ideas kit build ers first edition will sent recent kit buy ers no charge will available others small charge Ive several requests such publicationwell see goes Sales have very good am having problems getting enough fuselages keep up demand Im considering going back polyester resin fuselages Since changed epoxy last fall have lengthy talks some plastics experts As result have con ducted some tests own learned polyester probably better cboice ap plication Formerly under impression use polyester resin bond fuse lage formers longerons polyester fuse lagea made difficult people living U U U U U U I I U I I I I I I I I I U Youll notice power bargain fuels * Special Detergents Promote clean burning prevent residue buildup * Rust Inhibitors Protect engines corrosion After run oil needed engines * Film Strength Additives Increase lubricity provide extra lean run protection * Anti-Wear Additives Help keep engines running peak performance longer * Satisfaction Guaranteed SIG CHAMPION 2-STROKE FUEL FREIGHT FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER $1500 COLLECT PINTQUART GALLON55 GAL DRUM 0%Nitromethane$315$450$1075$19695 5%Nitromethane$365$525$1275$26495 10%Nitromethane$415$550$1475$32995 15%Nitromethane$430$635$1675$38995 25%Nitromethane$515$795$2195$52495 35%Nitromethane$595$925$2695$66995 SIG PREMIUM 4-STROKE FUEL 10% Nitromethane$1425$29995 15% Nitromethane$1625I$36495 THE CHOICE OF CHAMPION FLYERS aver 20 years SIG has blending finest quality model engine fuel available using finest quality ingredients instance Methanol use 995% pure very best grade money can buy also use real 100% pure Nitromethane get full measure youve paid based honest percentage-of-volume method percentage weight SIG fuels con tain 50-50 blend Bakers purest AA Castor Oil new improved Klotz Techniplate Synthetic Racing Oil maximum engine lubrication protection Based experience sincerely believe finest quality fuel can made price dont take word try some judge yourselfp oobjOd ohonge wthoOt See dealer first available order direct Call 800-247-5008 toll free orders Latest Catalog $300 SIG MANUFACTURING CO Montezuma IA 50171 1988 141 HAS MOVED INTO LARGER QUARTERS 21658 Cloud Way Hayward CA 94545 CAL 415 783-4868 Out CAL 800 482-8663 L ~ere proud announce TATONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION has acquired CB ASSOCIATES PRESIDENT TATONE PRODUCTS CORP apartments could tolerate smell polyester also spooked some model ers no experience now find can get best possible bond chemical bond polyester using polyester res can get better bond polyester using slow-cure epoxy can get epoxy fu selage using epoxy glues resins Both latter bonds strictly mechanical Also both polyester epoxy fuselages must sanded well areas bonded wiped lightly clean cloth some ac etone slow-cure epoxy glue epoxy resin can used result good bond both fuselages though good bond get polyester fuselage using polyester resin adhesive Fuselage repairs can made same adhesives plus glass cloth strongest re pair bond being achieved polyester polyester So since people can use either adhe sive polyester fuselages since stronger ultimate bond possible since generally little temperaturestable epoxy really appears no reason supply epoxy fuselages instead polyester ones composite construction used fuse lages strength bond between mate rials important factor regard ultimate strength finished structure wood fiberglass must work separate under great impact loads else structural system being used its full potential new Windsong AFART mixer As Bob Dodgson mentioned previous material relat ing Super Windsong including new aileron trim arrangement current Windsong kits realize will Greek fliers familiar Windsongplease bear us new mixer takeoff AFART gizmo developed provide reflex aile rons Two-Meter Pixy 100-in Ca mano Up trim flap servo moves both aile rons Up approximately 60 greatly increas es flying speed Eppler 214-profile wing gadget Janu ary 1988 column 142 Model Aviation Windsong AFART design uses fourth servo solely aileron trim hooked directly dowel pushes well pulls back forth Actually servo will reflex ailerons 60 will put Up 450 butterfly configuration spoilers aile rons Up/flaps Down snag arrangement takes control input work func tions So could butterfly way down altitude wouldnt want fiddle two transmitter levers during final ap proach modem radios electronic mix ing can work both functions control put would way go possible As usual Bob would happy mail di agram new designand complete cata log tooif send him two stamps post age Send Dodgson Designs 21230 Dam son Rd Bothel WA 98021 can phone him 206 776-8067 World Intergllde 1988 have talked before about exciting would have World Championships Thermal Duration flying Un til FM event established closest thing have Interglide contest sponsored British Association RC Soarers BARCS other year 88 contest will held August 6-7 Warwick England majority fliers will course British BARCS en courages Sailplaners abroad enter make Interglide truly international scope Warwick site heart Shakespeare country could focal point lovely vacationcombined good Percentage Slot contest information write Sam Hitchman 7 Verney Close Lighthorne War wickshire CV35 OAZ England Hitachi Masters Soaring hope saw National Geographic Special TV March featured second Hitachi Masters Soaring full-scale meet contest Standard Class 15-meter wingspan Sailpianes held Estrella Sailport near Phoe nix AZ beautiful air-to-air camerawork interesting interviews top pi lots full-size Sailplanes winner fourtime World Champion Ingo Renner Australia Ingo soaring instructor said spends 1000 hours year gliders Two things really struck about program First major sponsor signed support contest pilots helpers wore Hita chi shirts large red Hitachi labels stuck Sailpianes Whatever Hitachi spent Id say got moneys worth Does anyone know Japanese electronics firm would like sponsor Masters Contest RC Soaring Second interview Brian Spreckley British former World Champion impressed very much Brian sitting cockpit plane waiting launched what said Unless can relax cant make right decisions noticed over years guys won didnt get upset about thing mostly fairly relaxed thought obviously fairly important Ive put lot effort being relaxed Putting ef fort relaxing sounds like contradictionbut think about Vintage Sailplane Association previous col umns have mentioned organization devoted maintaining flying older full-size Sailplanes interested Scale RC Sailplanes should get kick out follow ing paragraphs appeared spring 1988 issue Bungee Cord journal VSA having large influx new members RC Scale model Sailplane builders looking us documentation clas sic vintage Sailplanes order serve members Lee Small archivist planning build up inventory color photos popular models specific ships like John Karlowichs Miimoa Gregg Reynolds LK-10 What Lee needs initially exposedbut undevelopedrolls color print film owners popular vintage Sailplanes Lee will de velop film make prints provide photo kits interested model builders plane owners reward will see pretty model clones Sailplane owner should take photos interior instrument panel trim details markings Ad ditional shots top lower surfaces needed well least six shots different angles front rear Send exposed roll Leehe will publish list available photo kits newsletter ready Modelers interested joining VSA should send $10 Scott Airpark Rt 1 Box 239 Lov ettsville VA 22080 Jan Scott editor Bungee Cord recently sent note saying pro gram photo kits off running man aged document Minimoa Atlanta just before sent off buyer Europe 1988 SOAR Great Race will held June 11-12 1988 shortly after read Jim McIntyre wrote let us know souvenir issue booklet 1987 Dan Pruss Memorial Great Race XI available $3 booklet will value Sailplaners terested Cross-Country Racing because con tains three-views specs planes entered Send check SOAR 23546 W Fern Plainfleld IL 60544 Jim also reminds us 88 Scale Uprising will held club field September 10-11 Get information Steve Moskal 30 5 Ken sington Ave La Grange IL 60525 phone number 312 354-2803 Need contest awards AMA member Jim Jen nings wrote tell us offering broad Fiberolass Cowlings Canopies Available Plans sent Post-Paid within USA Send 5O Full Catalog Balsa Order E MODELS byNICKZIROLI Jets too line quality trophies plaques reasonable prices AMA clubs Jim has developed line awards designed especially modelers invites clubs request free brochure Write Jennings Trophy Sales #13 Walton Mall PO Box 1121 Henderson TN 37075 phone number 615 822-0857 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 50 great time Check-in static judging took place hotel Friday night Although room pro vided hotel purpose what promised mission accomplished Fu ture events will use hotel better suited needs Another minor problem hotel located Sun City accus tomed basic rowdiness Pylon crowd sure glad nobody decided test run late Friday night Friday registration will standard Phoenix Formula event plan come early enjoy weather fa cilities Best Finish award went Keith David son beautiful black Pole Cat Unfortu nately plane argument pylon Saturdayand lost Five complete rounds flown Saturday Sunday again provided beautiful weather ideal conditions speed Lee Van DerHey took fast time time 11003 Several others pursuit 1 lOs unable get down Four rounds flown Sunday Golf carts drivers furnished pro vide high-speed delivety contestants starting line occasions next heat arrived before airplanes landed previous heat sure nice have two runways scores tabulated results follows Bob Smith 2 Lee Van Der Hey Best Timell003 3 Dave Shadel 4 Henry Bartle 5 Mike Helsel Beat FinishKeith Davidson trophies very unique specially made plaque-mounted Arizona auto li cense plates Arizona Department Correc tions sells novelty license plates part its pris industries program ran acroas plates quite some time ago job sher iffs office Phoenix plates make excellent gifts thought would unique inter esting prizes behalf Patrick Stevens Pro Flyers sincerely thank also attend ance hope everyone will make effort tend next event September 24-25 1988 will disappointed lot Racing scheduled year Send write up about club did List top five finishers event entrants showed up Tell racing went plus special happenings Send some pic tures preferably ones showing people competi tion workers spectators will try get column Next mouth Recommended RC frequencies Pylon Racing See races reeponding advertisers mention thatyou read about ModelAviation RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 51 sign guys sure helped Legend happen lot sooner otherwise would have Legend designed ship capable contest flyingand especially advanced aerobatics again popular US step evolution GMP line using components common other current mod els Commonality however deter mining factor whether part suitable new model As design evolved weight reduction key goal instance several grams re moved main gear autorotation unit practice applied wherever practical have always found worry about grams ounces will take care themselves certainly true Legend because ready-tofly machine weighs under nine pounds Robert Gorham responsible control layout lot straight runs ser vos well push-pull control rods roll cy clic virtually no slop control sys tem especially appreciate collective fork similar Shuttles makes collective very tight Lets talk about feature probably already have noticed pictures flybarless Bell ro tor system John has done lot work perfecting during last year know some readers will scoff flybarless con trol can assure Legends sys tem works provides stability such would hard pressed tell doesnt have flybarand responds faster powerNEW BLACK BARON IRON ROLL-BARS 144 Model Aviation PRACTICAL SIZED C D-31W Span$4200 F4U CORSAIR2W Span$3000 A6M5ZERO2W pan$3000 CURTISP402W Span$3000 AT-6TEXAN24 Span$3000 FSFBEARCAr2h Span$3000 FOKKER DR-i27 Tripe$2700 Nick Zfroli 29 Edgar Dr Smlthtown NY 11787 USA NEW FLIGHT BOX completely assembled finished kit Carries gallon can bottle Two drawera amall parta Removablelsdluatable fuaelage cradien convertible batterylpower panel compartment Compartments atarterpropaetc Made in USATop Quality wood construction Ergonomically dealgoed handle $125 plus ahippingmoney back guarantee Send $1 specs call 415 363 7732 Flights Fancy aroma dallag PD Box La Honda C. 94020 Exclusive roli-nars roll fillet undetmssbera tOO% Blacketone coating slides almost no adhesive buIldup CTE 420 Babylon Rd Horsham Pa 19044 SYNTHETIC WBRICAN~ CAS7O WBRICAN NITRO AWI1IVES FREE CATALOG lN~FO T Mi 800-242-0489
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/07
Page Numbers: 48, 49, 140, 141, 142, 144
CLUB OF THE MONTH Paul Bell newsletter editor Long Island Silent Flyers sent photos plus writeup club As name implies club located Long Island NY have about 70 members half active fliers club field StilIwell Park Syosset NY hold eight club contests yearly draw 25 30 steady entrants fly Two-Meter Unlim ited year trying three classes lev els fliers also have about dozen members active Eastern Soaring Leaguethe charter promote Thermal Soaring through organized contests ESL will sanction 12 two-day contests season LISF will run two also participate local model shows related activities Obviously pretty active takes very dedicated flier make contests other events Recently have fortunate having several actually several think about very talented ambitious new mem bers join us guys hard workers have experimenting original designs have come up some pretty imaginative ideas end result can probably sur mise has give us shot arm resulting synergistic effect entire mem bership Preben Nordholm sends pair photos last years International F3F Slope Racing contest Buxton England L Englands Stewart Blanchard Calipso racer member British F3B teams 1983 1985 R Preben launches Bjorn Kroghs entry Theyre both Denmark Biorn placed fourth has Danish ClAM delegate 12 years 48 Model Aviation Radio Conoi Soaring Byron Blakeslee 3134 N Winnebago Dr Sedafla CO 90135 Well least tiles, SO says Long lslan rs newsletter editot . refer ing original-design Two-Meter canard Study photo leads believe canard surface provides both both pitch roll control No other movable surfaces evident Former Long Island Silent Fliers President John Clarke son Pete Windrifter No isnt logo model Sailplane ganization Scale Sailplane enthusiasts will want read months column find out about VSA LISF has LSF Level V flier Bill leske Level IV Gordon Stratton number Level Ills working Level IV still need goal-and-return Gordon editor ESL newsletter also have Ray Juschkus AMA District II associate VP active NSS ESL Ray will guest columnist Soaring column Flying Models Herk Stokely working hard Nats newsletter Flyer published monthly mail out about 100 copies As editor try include least 50% technical stuff can normally count club members third borrow remainder other newsletters publications tell truth must rare editor because unlike oth ers Ive talked usually have plenty quality material choose often have hard time limiting newsletter nine 10 pages officers serving second terms except Pete eternally stuck $$ side operation Len Hauff president Paul Bellvice-president Ron Gaynorsecretary Pete DeStefanotreasurer Anyone F3F What F3F ask F3F provisional PAl designation RC Slope Sailplane Racing Any discussion F3F would have include mention Preben Norholm Denmark Although Preben bachelor will go down Soaring history father F3F pretty much invented order have standardized rules international Slope Racing competition point Preben organizing International F3F Contest held Den mark early June 1989 Hed like have countries possible represented com petitors meet actively encouraging Americans come over Nine fliers South Bay Soaring Society SBSS have ex pressed interest going the mer rier think youd like combine some worldclass Slope Racing nice vacation North ern Europe would ideal opportun ity Id suggest coordinating South Bay guys want go Get information John Dvorak 1638 Farringdon Ct San Jose CA 95127 Great say Maybe would like go what rules Well found 1988-89 AMA rule book youve ordered copy AMAs new publication Inter notional Aeromodeling Rules 1988 can find Provisional Rules section pages 122-124 However reading may leave feeling tells care know case its prob ably worth time effort repeat over view rules first printed Oc tober 1986 column Continued page 140 PlC Video Tape l 1 Basics 115 minutes total running time .great educational value recommended clubs hobbj owners. Model Aviation Nov 1987 Only $1795 tax & shipping mci VISA M/C orders call 415 967-5134 Penn International Chemicals 943 Steirlin Rd iew CA 3 h I High Performance Models presents ECL IPSE Designed Henry Piorun Former Canadian National Champion & FAI Canadian Team Member Designed Specifically FAI Pattern Flying Perform Equally Well Other AMA Classes OpI4k4II4I444EI4I4 ea-S Plug Wings rglass Belly Pan Pre-Cut Meles Mr Wing Icing Tubes Ultralight Hen ycomb Wingceres extra $35 Optlenal Plastic er Fiberglass Canepy Fiberglass Fuselage melded wing Joiner tube HIGH PERFORMANCE MODELS 9556 116 st. North Delta British Columbia 6Z4 Canada 604-588-0605 #J PARTS PRE-CUT & PREPAINTED 04C*BUTLD & FLY IN TWO HOURS R AIRPLANES iri NGSIDE DRIVE LA 91506 USA F PLANS FULL SIZE SET OF 5 30001 Color Catalog send $400 / July 1988 49 Basic Kit- $12500 Pre-Built Kit $32500 add $1500 S & H Send Check Money Order Paper Flying Scale Model Airplane $7 00 CATALOG $750 Contains 1000% i pper airplanes hostage stamp size 6 foot wing span Gliders rubber powered Diecut youcut Largest known source paper airplanes world Cost catalog deducted 1st order over $2500 ASTOUNDING Cdtatog CORSAiR papet aztpLane above $1050 ptuh $250 pohage maintain balance may bring some Scale modelers contests Rules fit wide van ety models havent successfully formu lated past possible have doubts Proposals have also made change judges guide FAI rule book emphasize importance color scale detail mark ings proposal requests addition fol lowing paragraphs Consideration should given greater effort involved reproducing multicolored fin ishes difficult shades simulate pol ished metal etc compared model features two basic colors Marks awarded would reflect degree complexity color marks awarded should take account both accuracy complexity mark ings prototype marks awarded should reflect both ac curacy quantity scale detail present well-documented highly detailed model should score proportionately higher model little detail though full-size proto type latter has few visible details Future Scale World Championships FAI Committee International Aeromodeling ClAM now has two offers national aero clubs host 1990 Scale World Champion ships first Canada conducted Red Deer Alberta between Calgary Ed monston meet expected RC Scale competition second offer Belgium proposes meet held Genk Gent include both RC F4C CL F4B Scale RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 49 An explanation rules appeared re cent edition SBSS newsletter Silent Flier piece written Preben Norholm goes F3F Slope Racing rules use pilot stands center 330-ft 100meter course After launch pilot has 30 sec onds get plane Onto course Ten laps timed winner round re ceives 1000 pointsand yes its exactly like F3B Speed task contest has minimum five rounds maximum 10 throw-out round Its very simple CD infinitely difficult competitor Top speeds good weather range 50 60 seconds best performance North Sea Cup 454 seconds 22-mph wind wind direction 200 side Danish record 403 sec 40-mph wind typical Danish Slope Racer has twist-wings roll flaps coupled elevator no brakes Wingspans average eight 85 ft use modi fied Eppler 180 374 alrfoils E374 thinned 85% 10% reflex top E180 often flattened popular airfoil used Denmark Thy Combination E180 root E374 tips thinned 10% Turn ing techniques less ballast name Speed game race highest winds 13 15 oz per sq ft unballasted 18 20 oz per sq ft ballasted Jerry Arana nine SBSS fliers mentioned earlier successful Slope Racers California During 1987 Nats Lincoln NE talked Jerry about F3F Jerry said didnt like idea flying plane time Hed rather race four planes time take chances midairs because like real air racing certainly agree Jerry multiplane racingwith too infrequent spectacular collisionis exciting especially spectators after talking Preben can appreciate decided go one-at-a-time Top F3F planes sophisticated expen sive modern F3B ships Furthermore fast est slot slope just off brow ridge really competitive pilots would want fly exactly narrow groove max imum airspeed results would unaccept ably expensive have mentioned newsletter F3B/USA previous columns available anyone enters $20 entry fee shows intent enter $5 pre-entry fee 1989 US FAI RC Soaring team selection program will put mailing list program participants will re ceive newsletter send appropri ate fee AMA HQ Attention Micheline Madi son newsletter being produced trial basis disseminate FM Soaring information interested F3B team selection pro gram want reproduce article recent first issue F3B/USA written John Wyss subject wood wing skins example kind useful information newsletter builders out looking material/technique very fast build ex tremely strong rivals Hans Muellers furniture-quality wings veneer avail able works great Flexable Handiwood name product veneer laminate VINTAGE -C ILAN 7ISOLIDATEC PBY-5A CATALINA 9ET WING SPAN ALL RIBS 8 FULL FaRMERS SHOWN ON EIC ERG COWLS $1090 PR CLtAR GUN BLISTERS $760 PR 4 LARGE PLAN SHEETS s $ 1895 6FT WING SPAN MODEL PSY-SA ENGINE COWLS $750 PR Plans $1495 GUN BLISTERS $550 PR ADD $300 POSTAGE CATALOG-OVER SOPLANS $100 DEALERS WRITE WORLD 0 WIDE SID MORGAN 13157 ORMOND BELLE VALLE MICH 48111 USi consisting thin layer wood bonded pa per backing wood approximately %5-in thick paper either five 10 mils thick have tried five-mil material total thickness 00217 approximately 6 large selection wood types avail able have used pine mahogany success fully material comes sheets like ordinary plywood 4 x 8 ft can rolled ship ment UPS 4 x 8 sheet mahogany weighs 44 oz works out 138 oz per sq ft too heavy F3B Cross-Country designs recommended floaters use material first prepare extruded styrofoam blue foam spars servo wires joiners installed Save material trimmed off use beds laminating process next steps sure core chord % bed width provide support trailing edge trailing edge should cut sanded sharp attach skin core place layer 37-oz S-type glass cloth paper side skin squeegee Safe-T-Poxy cloth until evenly saturated Im careful use too much epoxy place core tween two wet skins core beds pin through skin/cores beds ends nothing will shift clamp whole thing together place clamps vacuum bag should work fine epoxy cured trim sand trailing edge sharp add spruce leading edge Sanding skin lightly done No 600 sandpaper final step spray clear wood finish little extra-fine steel wool gives great finish flaps ailerons cut free after wing has finish coated Stabs can made using veneer epoxied blue foam glass cloth strong Flexable Hondi wood may obtained local wood specialty outlet available Consolidated Hardwoods 7380 West 119th Ave Broomfield CO 80020 companys phone 303 466-1839 would good thing call prices shipping informa tion youre going order direct material costs about $60 per sheet FOB News Dodgson skunk works Bob Dodgson wrote let us know about new Super Windsong has developed what Ill call temporary basis until Bob comes up its official name Bobs objective strengthen Windsongs construction neednt worry about bending wing strong zoom launch bringing flap/aileron flutter during fast dive regular Wind140 Model Aviation song adequate normal Thermal contest tly ing some aggressive pilots like push things limitsand beyond Super Windsong continues trend weve talked about previous columns respect stronger faster Sailpianes Bobs de scription have nearly completed tests new Windsong appears hoped would So far no sign highspeed flutter can induced either tow dur ing flight Really tremendous climbouts can hard zoom launcheswith little wing flex Surprisingly increase weight less dared hope Id guess airframe about 40% stronger standard Windsong Changes include larger wing joiner rod %2-in diameter larger stab pivot wire %-in diame ter heftier L-2 flap linkage formed A-in diameter stock fully fiberglassed flap ail eron surfaces h -oz cloth thin epoxy 50% spruce spar cross-section main spars made /6 x -in spruce smaller spruce spar extensions going Out nearly end wing Since fiberglass skins flap aile ron balsa sheeting eliminate need / ply reinforcing along trailing edge ap pears no net gain weight Torsional strength greatly increased however total weight gain changes ap pears under two ounces test ship came just under 70 oz model has really quiet solid whisper high speed have ballast tubes have yet time check out ballast Oh yes new Windsong utilizes new four-channel AFART now supplying Windsong kits rather Du-Bro mixer works just great See description AFART below BB goes well remainder test ing program new Windsong will available June price Windsong has creased since introduced 1983 have constantly improving kit incorporat ing new features new Windsong find necessary increase price little exact amount has determined yet will adding lot helpful information kit also including computer-generated leading edge profiles used templates sanding LE have found nobody has sanding LE sharply should shaped accurate LE really changes performance plane quite astounding experience new plans will computer-drawn will easy keep updated improve ments made future hope try offer ing Dodgson Designs newsletter once twice year pass along latest design info construc tion hints modifications ideas kit build ers first edition will sent recent kit buy ers no charge will available others small charge Ive several requests such publicationwell see goes Sales have very good am having problems getting enough fuselages keep up demand Im considering going back polyester resin fuselages Since changed epoxy last fall have lengthy talks some plastics experts As result have con ducted some tests own learned polyester probably better cboice ap plication Formerly under impression use polyester resin bond fuse lage formers longerons polyester fuse lagea made difficult people living U U U U U U I I U I I I I I I I I I U Youll notice power bargain fuels * Special Detergents Promote clean burning prevent residue buildup * Rust Inhibitors Protect engines corrosion After run oil needed engines * Film Strength Additives Increase lubricity provide extra lean run protection * Anti-Wear Additives Help keep engines running peak performance longer * Satisfaction Guaranteed SIG CHAMPION 2-STROKE FUEL FREIGHT FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER $1500 COLLECT PINTQUART GALLON55 GAL DRUM 0%Nitromethane$315$450$1075$19695 5%Nitromethane$365$525$1275$26495 10%Nitromethane$415$550$1475$32995 15%Nitromethane$430$635$1675$38995 25%Nitromethane$515$795$2195$52495 35%Nitromethane$595$925$2695$66995 SIG PREMIUM 4-STROKE FUEL 10% Nitromethane$1425$29995 15% Nitromethane$1625I$36495 THE CHOICE OF CHAMPION FLYERS aver 20 years SIG has blending finest quality model engine fuel available using finest quality ingredients instance Methanol use 995% pure very best grade money can buy also use real 100% pure Nitromethane get full measure youve paid based honest percentage-of-volume method percentage weight SIG fuels con tain 50-50 blend Bakers purest AA Castor Oil new improved Klotz Techniplate Synthetic Racing Oil maximum engine lubrication protection Based experience sincerely believe finest quality fuel can made price dont take word try some judge yourselfp oobjOd ohonge wthoOt See dealer first available order direct Call 800-247-5008 toll free orders Latest Catalog $300 SIG MANUFACTURING CO Montezuma IA 50171 1988 141 HAS MOVED INTO LARGER QUARTERS 21658 Cloud Way Hayward CA 94545 CAL 415 783-4868 Out CAL 800 482-8663 L ~ere proud announce TATONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION has acquired CB ASSOCIATES PRESIDENT TATONE PRODUCTS CORP apartments could tolerate smell polyester also spooked some model ers no experience now find can get best possible bond chemical bond polyester using polyester res can get better bond polyester using slow-cure epoxy can get epoxy fu selage using epoxy glues resins Both latter bonds strictly mechanical Also both polyester epoxy fuselages must sanded well areas bonded wiped lightly clean cloth some ac etone slow-cure epoxy glue epoxy resin can used result good bond both fuselages though good bond get polyester fuselage using polyester resin adhesive Fuselage repairs can made same adhesives plus glass cloth strongest re pair bond being achieved polyester polyester So since people can use either adhe sive polyester fuselages since stronger ultimate bond possible since generally little temperaturestable epoxy really appears no reason supply epoxy fuselages instead polyester ones composite construction used fuse lages strength bond between mate rials important factor regard ultimate strength finished structure wood fiberglass must work separate under great impact loads else structural system being used its full potential new Windsong AFART mixer As Bob Dodgson mentioned previous material relat ing Super Windsong including new aileron trim arrangement current Windsong kits realize will Greek fliers familiar Windsongplease bear us new mixer takeoff AFART gizmo developed provide reflex aile rons Two-Meter Pixy 100-in Ca mano Up trim flap servo moves both aile rons Up approximately 60 greatly increas es flying speed Eppler 214-profile wing gadget Janu ary 1988 column 142 Model Aviation Windsong AFART design uses fourth servo solely aileron trim hooked directly dowel pushes well pulls back forth Actually servo will reflex ailerons 60 will put Up 450 butterfly configuration spoilers aile rons Up/flaps Down snag arrangement takes control input work func tions So could butterfly way down altitude wouldnt want fiddle two transmitter levers during final ap proach modem radios electronic mix ing can work both functions control put would way go possible As usual Bob would happy mail di agram new designand complete cata log tooif send him two stamps post age Send Dodgson Designs 21230 Dam son Rd Bothel WA 98021 can phone him 206 776-8067 World Intergllde 1988 have talked before about exciting would have World Championships Thermal Duration flying Un til FM event established closest thing have Interglide contest sponsored British Association RC Soarers BARCS other year 88 contest will held August 6-7 Warwick England majority fliers will course British BARCS en courages Sailplaners abroad enter make Interglide truly international scope Warwick site heart Shakespeare country could focal point lovely vacationcombined good Percentage Slot contest information write Sam Hitchman 7 Verney Close Lighthorne War wickshire CV35 OAZ England Hitachi Masters Soaring hope saw National Geographic Special TV March featured second Hitachi Masters Soaring full-scale meet contest Standard Class 15-meter wingspan Sailpianes held Estrella Sailport near Phoe nix AZ beautiful air-to-air camerawork interesting interviews top pi lots full-size Sailplanes winner fourtime World Champion Ingo Renner Australia Ingo soaring instructor said spends 1000 hours year gliders Two things really struck about program First major sponsor signed support contest pilots helpers wore Hita chi shirts large red Hitachi labels stuck Sailpianes Whatever Hitachi spent Id say got moneys worth Does anyone know Japanese electronics firm would like sponsor Masters Contest RC Soaring Second interview Brian Spreckley British former World Champion impressed very much Brian sitting cockpit plane waiting launched what said Unless can relax cant make right decisions noticed over years guys won didnt get upset about thing mostly fairly relaxed thought obviously fairly important Ive put lot effort being relaxed Putting ef fort relaxing sounds like contradictionbut think about Vintage Sailplane Association previous col umns have mentioned organization devoted maintaining flying older full-size Sailplanes interested Scale RC Sailplanes should get kick out follow ing paragraphs appeared spring 1988 issue Bungee Cord journal VSA having large influx new members RC Scale model Sailplane builders looking us documentation clas sic vintage Sailplanes order serve members Lee Small archivist planning build up inventory color photos popular models specific ships like John Karlowichs Miimoa Gregg Reynolds LK-10 What Lee needs initially exposedbut undevelopedrolls color print film owners popular vintage Sailplanes Lee will de velop film make prints provide photo kits interested model builders plane owners reward will see pretty model clones Sailplane owner should take photos interior instrument panel trim details markings Ad ditional shots top lower surfaces needed well least six shots different angles front rear Send exposed roll Leehe will publish list available photo kits newsletter ready Modelers interested joining VSA should send $10 Scott Airpark Rt 1 Box 239 Lov ettsville VA 22080 Jan Scott editor Bungee Cord recently sent note saying pro gram photo kits off running man aged document Minimoa Atlanta just before sent off buyer Europe 1988 SOAR Great Race will held June 11-12 1988 shortly after read Jim McIntyre wrote let us know souvenir issue booklet 1987 Dan Pruss Memorial Great Race XI available $3 booklet will value Sailplaners terested Cross-Country Racing because con tains three-views specs planes entered Send check SOAR 23546 W Fern Plainfleld IL 60544 Jim also reminds us 88 Scale Uprising will held club field September 10-11 Get information Steve Moskal 30 5 Ken sington Ave La Grange IL 60525 phone number 312 354-2803 Need contest awards AMA member Jim Jen nings wrote tell us offering broad Fiberolass Cowlings Canopies Available Plans sent Post-Paid within USA Send 5O Full Catalog Balsa Order E MODELS byNICKZIROLI Jets too line quality trophies plaques reasonable prices AMA clubs Jim has developed line awards designed especially modelers invites clubs request free brochure Write Jennings Trophy Sales #13 Walton Mall PO Box 1121 Henderson TN 37075 phone number 615 822-0857 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 50 great time Check-in static judging took place hotel Friday night Although room pro vided hotel purpose what promised mission accomplished Fu ture events will use hotel better suited needs Another minor problem hotel located Sun City accus tomed basic rowdiness Pylon crowd sure glad nobody decided test run late Friday night Friday registration will standard Phoenix Formula event plan come early enjoy weather fa cilities Best Finish award went Keith David son beautiful black Pole Cat Unfortu nately plane argument pylon Saturdayand lost Five complete rounds flown Saturday Sunday again provided beautiful weather ideal conditions speed Lee Van DerHey took fast time time 11003 Several others pursuit 1 lOs unable get down Four rounds flown Sunday Golf carts drivers furnished pro vide high-speed delivety contestants starting line occasions next heat arrived before airplanes landed previous heat sure nice have two runways scores tabulated results follows Bob Smith 2 Lee Van Der Hey Best Timell003 3 Dave Shadel 4 Henry Bartle 5 Mike Helsel Beat FinishKeith Davidson trophies very unique specially made plaque-mounted Arizona auto li cense plates Arizona Department Correc tions sells novelty license plates part its pris industries program ran acroas plates quite some time ago job sher iffs office Phoenix plates make excellent gifts thought would unique inter esting prizes behalf Patrick Stevens Pro Flyers sincerely thank also attend ance hope everyone will make effort tend next event September 24-25 1988 will disappointed lot Racing scheduled year Send write up about club did List top five finishers event entrants showed up Tell racing went plus special happenings Send some pic tures preferably ones showing people competi tion workers spectators will try get column Next mouth Recommended RC frequencies Pylon Racing See races reeponding advertisers mention thatyou read about ModelAviation RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 51 sign guys sure helped Legend happen lot sooner otherwise would have Legend designed ship capable contest flyingand especially advanced aerobatics again popular US step evolution GMP line using components common other current mod els Commonality however deter mining factor whether part suitable new model As design evolved weight reduction key goal instance several grams re moved main gear autorotation unit practice applied wherever practical have always found worry about grams ounces will take care themselves certainly true Legend because ready-tofly machine weighs under nine pounds Robert Gorham responsible control layout lot straight runs ser vos well push-pull control rods roll cy clic virtually no slop control sys tem especially appreciate collective fork similar Shuttles makes collective very tight Lets talk about feature probably already have noticed pictures flybarless Bell ro tor system John has done lot work perfecting during last year know some readers will scoff flybarless con trol can assure Legends sys tem works provides stability such would hard pressed tell doesnt have flybarand responds faster powerNEW BLACK BARON IRON ROLL-BARS 144 Model Aviation PRACTICAL SIZED C D-31W Span$4200 F4U CORSAIR2W Span$3000 A6M5ZERO2W pan$3000 CURTISP402W Span$3000 AT-6TEXAN24 Span$3000 FSFBEARCAr2h Span$3000 FOKKER DR-i27 Tripe$2700 Nick Zfroli 29 Edgar Dr Smlthtown NY 11787 USA NEW FLIGHT BOX completely assembled finished kit Carries gallon can bottle Two drawera amall parta Removablelsdluatable fuaelage cradien convertible batterylpower panel compartment Compartments atarterpropaetc Made in USATop Quality wood construction Ergonomically dealgoed handle $125 plus ahippingmoney back guarantee Send $1 specs call 415 363 7732 Flights Fancy aroma dallag PD Box La Honda 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/07
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CLUB OF THE MONTH Paul Bell newsletter editor Long Island Silent Flyers sent photos plus writeup club As name implies club located Long Island NY have about 70 members half active fliers club field StilIwell Park Syosset NY hold eight club contests yearly draw 25 30 steady entrants fly Two-Meter Unlim ited year trying three classes lev els fliers also have about dozen members active Eastern Soaring Leaguethe charter promote Thermal Soaring through organized contests ESL will sanction 12 two-day contests season LISF will run two also participate local model shows related activities Obviously pretty active takes very dedicated flier make contests other events Recently have fortunate having several actually several think about very talented ambitious new mem bers join us guys hard workers have experimenting original designs have come up some pretty imaginative ideas end result can probably sur mise has give us shot arm resulting synergistic effect entire mem bership Preben Nordholm sends pair photos last years International F3F Slope Racing contest Buxton England L Englands Stewart Blanchard Calipso racer member British F3B teams 1983 1985 R Preben launches Bjorn Kroghs entry Theyre both Denmark Biorn placed fourth has Danish ClAM delegate 12 years 48 Model Aviation Radio Conoi Soaring Byron Blakeslee 3134 N Winnebago Dr Sedafla CO 90135 Well least tiles, SO says Long lslan rs newsletter editot . refer ing original-design Two-Meter canard Study photo leads believe canard surface provides both both pitch roll control No other movable surfaces evident Former Long Island Silent Fliers President John Clarke son Pete Windrifter No isnt logo model Sailplane ganization Scale Sailplane enthusiasts will want read months column find out about VSA LISF has LSF Level V flier Bill leske Level IV Gordon Stratton number Level Ills working Level IV still need goal-and-return Gordon editor ESL newsletter also have Ray Juschkus AMA District II associate VP active NSS ESL Ray will guest columnist Soaring column Flying Models Herk Stokely working hard Nats newsletter Flyer published monthly mail out about 100 copies As editor try include least 50% technical stuff can normally count club members third borrow remainder other newsletters publications tell truth must rare editor because unlike oth ers Ive talked usually have plenty quality material choose often have hard time limiting newsletter nine 10 pages officers serving second terms except Pete eternally stuck $$ side operation Len Hauff president Paul Bellvice-president Ron Gaynorsecretary Pete DeStefanotreasurer Anyone F3F What F3F ask F3F provisional PAl designation RC Slope Sailplane Racing Any discussion F3F would have include mention Preben Norholm Denmark Although Preben bachelor will go down Soaring history father F3F pretty much invented order have standardized rules international Slope Racing competition point Preben organizing International F3F Contest held Den mark early June 1989 Hed like have countries possible represented com petitors meet actively encouraging Americans come over Nine fliers South Bay Soaring Society SBSS have ex pressed interest going the mer rier think youd like combine some worldclass Slope Racing nice vacation North ern Europe would ideal opportun ity Id suggest coordinating South Bay guys want go Get information John Dvorak 1638 Farringdon Ct San Jose CA 95127 Great say Maybe would like go what rules Well found 1988-89 AMA rule book youve ordered copy AMAs new publication Inter notional Aeromodeling Rules 1988 can find Provisional Rules section pages 122-124 However reading may leave feeling tells care know case its prob ably worth time effort repeat over view rules first printed Oc tober 1986 column Continued page 140 PlC Video Tape l 1 Basics 115 minutes total running time .great educational value recommended clubs hobbj owners. Model Aviation Nov 1987 Only $1795 tax & shipping mci VISA M/C orders call 415 967-5134 Penn International Chemicals 943 Steirlin Rd iew CA 3 h I High Performance Models presents ECL IPSE Designed Henry Piorun Former Canadian National Champion & FAI Canadian Team Member Designed Specifically FAI Pattern Flying Perform Equally Well Other AMA Classes OpI4k4II4I444EI4I4 ea-S Plug Wings rglass Belly Pan Pre-Cut Meles Mr Wing Icing Tubes Ultralight Hen ycomb Wingceres extra $35 Optlenal Plastic er Fiberglass Canepy Fiberglass Fuselage melded wing Joiner tube HIGH PERFORMANCE MODELS 9556 116 st. North Delta British Columbia 6Z4 Canada 604-588-0605 #J PARTS PRE-CUT & PREPAINTED 04C*BUTLD & FLY IN TWO HOURS R AIRPLANES iri NGSIDE DRIVE LA 91506 USA F PLANS FULL SIZE SET OF 5 30001 Color Catalog send $400 / July 1988 49 Basic Kit- $12500 Pre-Built Kit $32500 add $1500 S & H Send Check Money Order Paper Flying Scale Model Airplane $7 00 CATALOG $750 Contains 1000% i pper airplanes hostage stamp size 6 foot wing span Gliders rubber powered Diecut youcut Largest known source paper airplanes world Cost catalog deducted 1st order over $2500 ASTOUNDING Cdtatog CORSAiR papet aztpLane above $1050 ptuh $250 pohage maintain balance may bring some Scale modelers contests Rules fit wide van ety models havent successfully formu lated past possible have doubts Proposals have also made change judges guide FAI rule book emphasize importance color scale detail mark ings proposal requests addition fol lowing paragraphs Consideration should given greater effort involved reproducing multicolored fin ishes difficult shades simulate pol ished metal etc compared model features two basic colors Marks awarded would reflect degree complexity color marks awarded should take account both accuracy complexity mark ings prototype marks awarded should reflect both ac curacy quantity scale detail present well-documented highly detailed model should score proportionately higher model little detail though full-size proto type latter has few visible details Future Scale World Championships FAI Committee International Aeromodeling ClAM now has two offers national aero clubs host 1990 Scale World Champion ships first Canada conducted Red Deer Alberta between Calgary Ed monston meet expected RC Scale competition second offer Belgium proposes meet held Genk Gent include both RC F4C CL F4B Scale RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 49 An explanation rules appeared re cent edition SBSS newsletter Silent Flier piece written Preben Norholm goes F3F Slope Racing rules use pilot stands center 330-ft 100meter course After launch pilot has 30 sec onds get plane Onto course Ten laps timed winner round re ceives 1000 pointsand yes its exactly like F3B Speed task contest has minimum five rounds maximum 10 throw-out round Its very simple CD infinitely difficult competitor Top speeds good weather range 50 60 seconds best performance North Sea Cup 454 seconds 22-mph wind wind direction 200 side Danish record 403 sec 40-mph wind typical Danish Slope Racer has twist-wings roll flaps coupled elevator no brakes Wingspans average eight 85 ft use modi fied Eppler 180 374 alrfoils E374 thinned 85% 10% reflex top E180 often flattened popular airfoil used Denmark Thy Combination E180 root E374 tips thinned 10% Turn ing techniques less ballast name Speed game race highest winds 13 15 oz per sq ft unballasted 18 20 oz per sq ft ballasted Jerry Arana nine SBSS fliers mentioned earlier successful Slope Racers California During 1987 Nats Lincoln NE talked Jerry about F3F Jerry said didnt like idea flying plane time Hed rather race four planes time take chances midairs because like real air racing certainly agree Jerry multiplane racingwith too infrequent spectacular collisionis exciting especially spectators after talking Preben can appreciate decided go one-at-a-time Top F3F planes sophisticated expen sive modern F3B ships Furthermore fast est slot slope just off brow ridge really competitive pilots would want fly exactly narrow groove max imum airspeed results would unaccept ably expensive have mentioned newsletter F3B/USA previous columns available anyone enters $20 entry fee shows intent enter $5 pre-entry fee 1989 US FAI RC Soaring team selection program will put mailing list program participants will re ceive newsletter send appropri ate fee AMA HQ Attention Micheline Madi son newsletter being produced trial basis disseminate FM Soaring information interested F3B team selection pro gram want reproduce article recent first issue F3B/USA written John Wyss subject wood wing skins example kind useful information newsletter builders out looking material/technique very fast build ex tremely strong rivals Hans Muellers furniture-quality wings veneer avail able works great Flexable Handiwood name product veneer laminate VINTAGE -C ILAN 7ISOLIDATEC PBY-5A CATALINA 9ET WING SPAN ALL RIBS 8 FULL FaRMERS SHOWN ON EIC ERG COWLS $1090 PR CLtAR GUN BLISTERS $760 PR 4 LARGE PLAN SHEETS s $ 1895 6FT WING SPAN MODEL PSY-SA ENGINE COWLS $750 PR Plans $1495 GUN BLISTERS $550 PR ADD $300 POSTAGE CATALOG-OVER SOPLANS $100 DEALERS WRITE WORLD 0 WIDE SID MORGAN 13157 ORMOND BELLE VALLE MICH 48111 USi consisting thin layer wood bonded pa per backing wood approximately %5-in thick paper either five 10 mils thick have tried five-mil material total thickness 00217 approximately 6 large selection wood types avail able have used pine mahogany success fully material comes sheets like ordinary plywood 4 x 8 ft can rolled ship ment UPS 4 x 8 sheet mahogany weighs 44 oz works out 138 oz per sq ft too heavy F3B Cross-Country designs recommended floaters use material first prepare extruded styrofoam blue foam spars servo wires joiners installed Save material trimmed off use beds laminating process next steps sure core chord % bed width provide support trailing edge trailing edge should cut sanded sharp attach skin core place layer 37-oz S-type glass cloth paper side skin squeegee Safe-T-Poxy cloth until evenly saturated Im careful use too much epoxy place core tween two wet skins core beds pin through skin/cores beds ends nothing will shift clamp whole thing together place clamps vacuum bag should work fine epoxy cured trim sand trailing edge sharp add spruce leading edge Sanding skin lightly done No 600 sandpaper final step spray clear wood finish little extra-fine steel wool gives great finish flaps ailerons cut free after wing has finish coated Stabs can made using veneer epoxied blue foam glass cloth strong Flexable Hondi wood may obtained local wood specialty outlet available Consolidated Hardwoods 7380 West 119th Ave Broomfield CO 80020 companys phone 303 466-1839 would good thing call prices shipping informa tion youre going order direct material costs about $60 per sheet FOB News Dodgson skunk works Bob Dodgson wrote let us know about new Super Windsong has developed what Ill call temporary basis until Bob comes up its official name Bobs objective strengthen Windsongs construction neednt worry about bending wing strong zoom launch bringing flap/aileron flutter during fast dive regular Wind140 Model Aviation song adequate normal Thermal contest tly ing some aggressive pilots like push things limitsand beyond Super Windsong continues trend weve talked about previous columns respect stronger faster Sailpianes Bobs de scription have nearly completed tests new Windsong appears hoped would So far no sign highspeed flutter can induced either tow dur ing flight Really tremendous climbouts can hard zoom launcheswith little wing flex Surprisingly increase weight less dared hope Id guess airframe about 40% stronger standard Windsong Changes include larger wing joiner rod %2-in diameter larger stab pivot wire %-in diame ter heftier L-2 flap linkage formed A-in diameter stock fully fiberglassed flap ail eron surfaces h -oz cloth thin epoxy 50% spruce spar cross-section main spars made /6 x -in spruce smaller spruce spar extensions going Out nearly end wing Since fiberglass skins flap aile ron balsa sheeting eliminate need / ply reinforcing along trailing edge ap pears no net gain weight Torsional strength greatly increased however total weight gain changes ap pears under two ounces test ship came just under 70 oz model has really quiet solid whisper high speed have ballast tubes have yet time check out ballast Oh yes new Windsong utilizes new four-channel AFART now supplying Windsong kits rather Du-Bro mixer works just great See description AFART below BB goes well remainder test ing program new Windsong will available June price Windsong has creased since introduced 1983 have constantly improving kit incorporat ing new features new Windsong find necessary increase price little exact amount has determined yet will adding lot helpful information kit also including computer-generated leading edge profiles used templates sanding LE have found nobody has sanding LE sharply should shaped accurate LE really changes performance plane quite astounding experience new plans will computer-drawn will easy keep updated improve ments made future hope try offer ing Dodgson Designs newsletter once twice year pass along latest design info construc tion hints modifications ideas kit build ers first edition will sent recent kit buy ers no charge will available others small charge Ive several requests such publicationwell see goes Sales have very good am having problems getting enough fuselages keep up demand Im considering going back polyester resin fuselages Since changed epoxy last fall have lengthy talks some plastics experts As result have con ducted some tests own learned polyester probably better cboice ap plication Formerly under impression use polyester resin bond fuse lage formers longerons polyester fuse lagea made difficult people living U U U U U U I I U I I I I I I I I I U Youll notice power bargain fuels * Special Detergents Promote clean burning prevent residue buildup * Rust Inhibitors Protect engines corrosion After run oil needed engines * Film Strength Additives Increase lubricity provide extra lean run protection * Anti-Wear Additives Help keep engines running peak performance longer * Satisfaction Guaranteed SIG CHAMPION 2-STROKE FUEL FREIGHT FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER $1500 COLLECT PINTQUART GALLON55 GAL DRUM 0%Nitromethane$315$450$1075$19695 5%Nitromethane$365$525$1275$26495 10%Nitromethane$415$550$1475$32995 15%Nitromethane$430$635$1675$38995 25%Nitromethane$515$795$2195$52495 35%Nitromethane$595$925$2695$66995 SIG PREMIUM 4-STROKE FUEL 10% Nitromethane$1425$29995 15% Nitromethane$1625I$36495 THE CHOICE OF CHAMPION FLYERS aver 20 years SIG has blending finest quality model engine fuel available using finest quality ingredients instance Methanol use 995% pure very best grade money can buy also use real 100% pure Nitromethane get full measure youve paid based honest percentage-of-volume method percentage weight SIG fuels con tain 50-50 blend Bakers purest AA Castor Oil new improved Klotz Techniplate Synthetic Racing Oil maximum engine lubrication protection Based experience sincerely believe finest quality fuel can made price dont take word try some judge yourselfp oobjOd ohonge wthoOt See dealer first available order direct Call 800-247-5008 toll free orders Latest Catalog $300 SIG MANUFACTURING CO Montezuma IA 50171 1988 141 HAS MOVED INTO LARGER QUARTERS 21658 Cloud Way Hayward CA 94545 CAL 415 783-4868 Out CAL 800 482-8663 L ~ere proud announce TATONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION has acquired CB ASSOCIATES PRESIDENT TATONE PRODUCTS CORP apartments could tolerate smell polyester also spooked some model ers no experience now find can get best possible bond chemical bond polyester using polyester res can get better bond polyester using slow-cure epoxy can get epoxy fu selage using epoxy glues resins Both latter bonds strictly mechanical Also both polyester epoxy fuselages must sanded well areas bonded wiped lightly clean cloth some ac etone slow-cure epoxy glue epoxy resin can used result good bond both fuselages though good bond get polyester fuselage using polyester resin adhesive Fuselage repairs can made same adhesives plus glass cloth strongest re pair bond being achieved polyester polyester So since people can use either adhe sive polyester fuselages since stronger ultimate bond possible since generally little temperaturestable epoxy really appears no reason supply epoxy fuselages instead polyester ones composite construction used fuse lages strength bond between mate rials important factor regard ultimate strength finished structure wood fiberglass must work separate under great impact loads else structural system being used its full potential new Windsong AFART mixer As Bob Dodgson mentioned previous material relat ing Super Windsong including new aileron trim arrangement current Windsong kits realize will Greek fliers familiar Windsongplease bear us new mixer takeoff AFART gizmo developed provide reflex aile rons Two-Meter Pixy 100-in Ca mano Up trim flap servo moves both aile rons Up approximately 60 greatly increas es flying speed Eppler 214-profile wing gadget Janu ary 1988 column 142 Model Aviation Windsong AFART design uses fourth servo solely aileron trim hooked directly dowel pushes well pulls back forth Actually servo will reflex ailerons 60 will put Up 450 butterfly configuration spoilers aile rons Up/flaps Down snag arrangement takes control input work func tions So could butterfly way down altitude wouldnt want fiddle two transmitter levers during final ap proach modem radios electronic mix ing can work both functions control put would way go possible As usual Bob would happy mail di agram new designand complete cata log tooif send him two stamps post age Send Dodgson Designs 21230 Dam son Rd Bothel WA 98021 can phone him 206 776-8067 World Intergllde 1988 have talked before about exciting would have World Championships Thermal Duration flying Un til FM event established closest thing have Interglide contest sponsored British Association RC Soarers BARCS other year 88 contest will held August 6-7 Warwick England majority fliers will course British BARCS en courages Sailplaners abroad enter make Interglide truly international scope Warwick site heart Shakespeare country could focal point lovely vacationcombined good Percentage Slot contest information write Sam Hitchman 7 Verney Close Lighthorne War wickshire CV35 OAZ England Hitachi Masters Soaring hope saw National Geographic Special TV March featured second Hitachi Masters Soaring full-scale meet contest Standard Class 15-meter wingspan Sailpianes held Estrella Sailport near Phoe nix AZ beautiful air-to-air camerawork interesting interviews top pi lots full-size Sailplanes winner fourtime World Champion Ingo Renner Australia Ingo soaring instructor said spends 1000 hours year gliders Two things really struck about program First major sponsor signed support contest pilots helpers wore Hita chi shirts large red Hitachi labels stuck Sailpianes Whatever Hitachi spent Id say got moneys worth Does anyone know Japanese electronics firm would like sponsor Masters Contest RC Soaring Second interview Brian Spreckley British former World Champion impressed very much Brian sitting cockpit plane waiting launched what said Unless can relax cant make right decisions noticed over years guys won didnt get upset about thing mostly fairly relaxed thought obviously fairly important Ive put lot effort being relaxed Putting ef fort relaxing sounds like contradictionbut think about Vintage Sailplane Association previous col umns have mentioned organization devoted maintaining flying older full-size Sailplanes interested Scale RC Sailplanes should get kick out follow ing paragraphs appeared spring 1988 issue Bungee Cord journal VSA having large influx new members RC Scale model Sailplane builders looking us documentation clas sic vintage Sailplanes order serve members Lee Small archivist planning build up inventory color photos popular models specific ships like John Karlowichs Miimoa Gregg Reynolds LK-10 What Lee needs initially exposedbut undevelopedrolls color print film owners popular vintage Sailplanes Lee will de velop film make prints provide photo kits interested model builders plane owners reward will see pretty model clones Sailplane owner should take photos interior instrument panel trim details markings Ad ditional shots top lower surfaces needed well least six shots different angles front rear Send exposed roll Leehe will publish list available photo kits newsletter ready Modelers interested joining VSA should send $10 Scott Airpark Rt 1 Box 239 Lov ettsville VA 22080 Jan Scott editor Bungee Cord recently sent note saying pro gram photo kits off running man aged document Minimoa Atlanta just before sent off buyer Europe 1988 SOAR Great Race will held June 11-12 1988 shortly after read Jim McIntyre wrote let us know souvenir issue booklet 1987 Dan Pruss Memorial Great Race XI available $3 booklet will value Sailplaners terested Cross-Country Racing because con tains three-views specs planes entered Send check SOAR 23546 W Fern Plainfleld IL 60544 Jim also reminds us 88 Scale Uprising will held club field September 10-11 Get information Steve Moskal 30 5 Ken sington Ave La Grange IL 60525 phone number 312 354-2803 Need contest awards AMA member Jim Jen nings wrote tell us offering broad Fiberolass Cowlings Canopies Available Plans sent Post-Paid within USA Send 5O Full Catalog Balsa Order E MODELS byNICKZIROLI Jets too line quality trophies plaques reasonable prices AMA clubs Jim has developed line awards designed especially modelers invites clubs request free brochure Write Jennings Trophy Sales #13 Walton Mall PO Box 1121 Henderson TN 37075 phone number 615 822-0857 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 50 great time Check-in static judging took place hotel Friday night Although room pro vided hotel purpose what promised mission accomplished Fu ture events will use hotel better suited needs Another minor problem hotel located Sun City accus tomed basic rowdiness Pylon crowd sure glad nobody decided test run late Friday night Friday registration will standard Phoenix Formula event plan come early enjoy weather fa cilities Best Finish award went Keith David son beautiful black Pole Cat Unfortu nately plane argument pylon Saturdayand lost Five complete rounds flown Saturday Sunday again provided beautiful weather ideal conditions speed Lee Van DerHey took fast time time 11003 Several others pursuit 1 lOs unable get down Four rounds flown Sunday Golf carts drivers furnished pro vide high-speed delivety contestants starting line occasions next heat arrived before airplanes landed previous heat sure nice have two runways scores tabulated results follows Bob Smith 2 Lee Van Der Hey Best Timell003 3 Dave Shadel 4 Henry Bartle 5 Mike Helsel Beat FinishKeith Davidson trophies very unique specially made plaque-mounted Arizona auto li cense plates Arizona Department Correc tions sells novelty license plates part its pris industries program ran acroas plates quite some time ago job sher iffs office Phoenix plates make excellent gifts thought would unique inter esting prizes behalf Patrick Stevens Pro Flyers sincerely thank also attend ance hope everyone will make effort tend next event September 24-25 1988 will disappointed lot Racing scheduled year Send write up about club did List top five finishers event entrants showed up Tell racing went plus special happenings Send some pic tures preferably ones showing people competi tion workers spectators will try get column Next mouth Recommended RC frequencies Pylon Racing See races reeponding advertisers mention thatyou read about ModelAviation RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 51 sign guys sure helped Legend happen lot sooner otherwise would have Legend designed ship capable contest flyingand especially advanced aerobatics again popular US step evolution GMP line using components common other current mod els Commonality however deter mining factor whether part suitable new model As design evolved weight reduction key goal instance several grams re moved main gear autorotation unit practice applied wherever practical have always found worry about grams ounces will take care themselves certainly true Legend because ready-tofly machine weighs under nine pounds Robert Gorham responsible control layout lot straight runs ser vos well push-pull control rods roll cy clic virtually no slop control sys tem especially appreciate collective fork similar Shuttles makes 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