ANYONE FOR ELECTRICS Bob Kopskis blessing month Ill go slightly afield talk about Electric Gliders Its timely because think Soaring enthusiasts dont realize good electric-powered Gliders days know didntuntil last fall Jason Perrin joined club demonstrated F3E electric glider Jason student University Colorado Boulder fresh placing Second 1990 F3E World Championships Austria tremendous accomplishment Jason well US Team placed Second out eleven countries entered considered big upset Europe because Austrian Rudi Freudenthaler individual winner Austrian Team placed First Americans considered competitive against Austrian German Swiss teams didnt see report contest get January 1991 issue Model Aviation take look Cal Ettels article Jason brought all-composite 82-inch-span F3E ship out flying field lifted couldnt help thinking myself thing will never get off ground felt like cast iron About size two-meter glider aileron elevator motor controls Astro 60 FM cobalt motor 27 cells weighed almost six pounds wing loading 24 ounces per sq ft After charging batteries Jason simultaneously threw plane turned motor pulled up elevator could almost hear spectators collective jaws drop plane climbed out verticallyaccelerating made Estes rocket look like piker out eyesight about seven seconds Jason ran motor 12 seconds young could still see ess later told motor puts out 10 pounds thrust motor off glider streaked around field about 60 mph Thermaling know out question patches lift Jason flew fast circles about tightly could Id guess 50 yards diameter Amazingly little buzz bomb stayed up flying speed obviously incredibly efficient tremendous L/D isnt space go details F3E competition except say fly distance duration task same flight Points earned gliding motor off flight want rocket-like climb minimize motor running time fast gliding speed distance task 38 Model Aviation Soaring Byron Blakeslee 3134 N Winnebago Dr Sedalla Co 80135 Jack Finn 0 Sun Lakes Arizona built Alcyone Cuipepper Models kit available ex clusively NorthEast Sailpianes $14995 Another Alcyone new 121-inch version designed LeRoy Saterlee ship has balsa-covered foam wing ailerons flaps all-wood fuselage Len uyron hoias Aeronaut Sunfly Electric Glider 90-az T-tail has excellent climb 14-cell battery pack soars amazingly well heavy Glider Right Sunflys one-piece wing held dowels screws propeller folds back during gliding FIRST ANNUAL BIG WAR BIRD FLY-IN SAMCT0M I1QZO3 INAA TX 9LUOiii AIIA Qule Apply OCTOBER S-61S51 hints C~l Ciua 1U $1000 nUuttlurI 70 IN7ORNATON CALL 7330 DANIELS 713 4808371 03 JO 4AIORKA 713 337-3413 HOLLAND PANIC TEXAS CITY TX PILOT S aiDpui 703 UT 3RD WARBIRDS HAIDAT0RY FLIGHT REQUIRED OTHER EVENTS UXG IZED L-IN APRIL 13If 14 AMA SANCTO9IUD 101 INAA TX 91260110 703 FLY JUNg 2913 3013 AMA SAMCT0#10102 3S1ADLXBHIZ 1 1973 AMA 03A3 #1075 IHAA NAP3R #260 IRUDU 2 lUlL TIS 80 IN MONO 60 IN BIPE oLS AND EN3AIJ3ANZ amA! OVNIONT NPING MO IIOOKUPI PECZAL AMKS TO FU2NA O3PORAT0N 0 ANflICA PO SOX 2329 LOS ANGELES CA 900S1-32 hence 24 oz/sq ft FM limit wing loading F3E ships can laps 150 meter distance course three minutes best F3B gliders four minutes Jasons demonstration certainly food thought electric gliders owned seven cells possessed climbing abilities could best described sedate like electrics wintertime flying because eliminate messing winch muddy snowy fields Plus can fly smaller spaces close house super-hot F3E ship like Jasons obviously too outrageous proposition contemplate must something between got out Hobby Lobby catalog studied electric gliders Graupner Electro-UHU up Aeronaut Sunfly $389 expensive Electrics can bit bewildering first because need consider motor/prop/battery/motor controller combination glider Hobby Lobby catalog good respect because suggests two three combinations kit depending level performance looking saw Hobby Lobby magazine ad video available Sunfly ordered tape ine ip looked beautiful air uldnt resist tape showed Hobby Lobby owner Jim Martin flying own personal Sunfly Graupner Ultra 1600 motor 16 cells consultation Jim opted bit less power Ultra 1200 motor two seven-cell 900 SCR battery packs series Simprop P-90 motor control new TRC Impulse 4 charger completed package wont try kid about cash outlay factor Besides kit top quality electric components can run few bucks However think once invest good equipment will last long time provide much satisfactory performance going socalled economy route After short anticipation-filled wait nice UPS driver delivered goodies Just like Christmas opening boxes Starting kit saw Aeronaut done darned nice job 95-inch span Sunfly kit way Freudenthalers 1988 F3E World Champs winning design bigger days Actually kit pretty much pre-built Wing leading edges tips need glued sanded ailerons finished stab shaped rt thing white gel-coated fiberglass fuselage finest glass work Ive ever seen looks like its paintedno need touch thing wing halves balsa thats sheeted glass cloth between white foam cores balsa decided build wing piece using glass uni-carbon reinforce center section plans show two-piece option couldnt see that would viable considering weight plane finish wing stab rudder used Hobby Lobbys covering film called Oracover staff terrific admit going back dope fabric days never really being comfortable plastic films Oracover quickest easiest material apply Ive used instructions call entirely different technique Other covering instructions tell tack material down around edges shrink middle Oracover use iron low heat sock tack strip right down middle surface work iron outwards toward edges doesnt tend wrinkle much because heat low After stuck down jazz up iron shrink minor wrinides pull covering around tips does beautifully get good adhesion over method especially workable Sunfly wings because bottom its Eppler 387 airfoil has slight undercamber making old tack edges first technique tough proposition control used JR X-347 radio JR NES-32 1 servos elevator rudder Futaba S-33s ailerons X-347 brand new figured Continued page 115 October 1991 39 PLANS NOW AVAILABLE Easy-to-build WORLD WAR SPAD RED BARON Pedal Planes little pilot age 3 6 will love dde unique extossog toy Plans complete full-size patterns material list step-bystep instructions color photographa Constructiun materials Wood oMleets naroware etcl available lumber nod hardware oudete Some parte nvaAable reedy-made desired Unt included watt plens Plans $1495 ea US & canada Specify plans desired FL Res add 6% tax Add $300 P & H FANTASY TOYS 7958 Pines Blvd e 168 Pembroke Pines FL 33024 3051432-5196 AT LAST Z-BEST ENGINE CLEANER I- I' $200 S CA 825% tax send check mosey order ask local deu lee An Effective High Tech Engine Cleaner R/G Engines Removes Burned-on Fuel Residue Encrusted Carhon Build-up Any Bare Metal Engine Outside Inside z-BEST Cleans Mufflers Tuned Pipes Headers lfiZlttout akbLng Wont Harm Discolor Metal Four Ounces will Clean 1015 Engines Clean Engines Run Cooler Last Longed Dint AIRBORNEHOBBIES 3764 30th St San Diego CA 92104 M/C 619 5439703 VISA RC Scale/Troy Continued page 37 neat off-the-shelf hardware items local hobby store few own personal touches First things first theres data Fun Scale competition picture Goldbergs kit box lid would sufficient documentation contest appearance isnt goal goal make model satisfy us just panel relaxed Fun Scale judges Sig Manufacturing Co Inc 401-7 Front Street Montezuma Iowa 50171 has two detailed sets photos available J-3 Piper Cub Service Manual reprint should available through either Scale Model Research Scale Plans Photo Service addresses advertisers listing back magazine Ill use documentation guide slight changes aileron design model get better acquainted small details J-3 having visit local airport photographs next step order fiberglass cowl Fiberglass Masters Inc Since intend fly living daylights out J-3 prefer strength glass over ABS longevity concerned though friends will question availahls hobhy shop ORDER DIRECT irsmedislsshipmsot Check MO Vios MC COO occeplud Add $250 UPS $300 COD sod 6% oslen Ion Culil residoolo worry about longevity airplane Ill flyingmy track record good As final exercise prior beginning construction model Ive built radio compartment cover serves double duty both cockpit floor platform two Williams Brothers civilian busts heads made turn opposite directions rudder command applied purchased number other goodies customize model well Ill show next couple issues come Meanwhile see can radio cover turning heads mechanism easy rig up makes great conversation piece field information J-3 kit write Carl Goldberg Models 4734 West Chicago Avenue Chicago Illinois 60651 Ill close asking send suggestions Fun Scale kit projects think first time Scale modelers might enjoy building flying success story first time out name game early accomplishment best way know ensuring ongoing enthusiasm aspiring Scale modeler person can fly trainer can fly Scale takes right airplane developing right attitude Build straight fly safely See next monthE Snuf-Vibe BACK PLATE MOUNTS Front Intake Engines AlumInum Back Plate Mounts lIght weight easy Install Just boA engIne crank case mounts equipped SNUF-VIBE Isolation system double protection engine vIbration SIX SIZES FOR ENGINES 15 TO 182 JT-BP1 09 15 1495JT-BP4 60 901495 JT-BP2 19 25 1495JT-BPS MAX 90-1081795 JT-BP3 29- 056 1495JT-BP6 ST 2500-30002195 A9 S -- SEND 2SgorSTAMPAI FOR ADDITIONAL INFO AND JTEC CATALOG164 School St. Daly CIty CA 94014 14151756-3400 RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 39 worked installed next big static generating electric motor would good anything performed flawlessly spoiler throttle stick used raise both ailerons act crow airbrakes used Flap trim knob operate motor control order have soft motor start throttle motor necessary really isnt finished Sunfly weighed 90 ounces Wing area measured just over 600 square inches loading worked out almost 22 oz/sq ft called recalculation No mistake figure apprehensive . never flown anything heavy before As kit reviewers say fateful day arrived went field charged batteries turned motor knew plenty pull having broken run motor full speed shop gave heave Sunfly climbed out nice steady about 400 angle Controls tight crisp about 25 seconds up winch launch altitude about 500 feet motor off Sunfly cruised noticeably higher speed Falcon 880 glide angle seemed similar very good Continued page 118 October1991 115 reader-written publication about R/C soaring dedicated sharing technical educational information theory practical application $19 Bulk/Third Class $26 First Class Outstde USA Please wette R/C Soaring Digest PO Box 6680 Concord CA 94524 __ mj tj-i ent 1 Entry fees team member reigning worid champion 2 Meals lodging official days world championship 3 Round trip travel suitable direct coach flight lowest reasonable amount major airport nearest team members home nearest city world championship site no direct flight flight arrangements economical fare travel world championship within US vehicle mileage air fare will paid AMAwhichever least amount 4 Lodging three days maximum team practice world championship venue lodging up two days team practice US site before WC event B The official FAI Pylon Team Fund will held account AMA Headquarters under control Team Selection Committee entry fees additional income and/or donations shall kept fund C Team trial expenses including paid host club shall no 25% entry fees accrued team selection finals D The Team Selection Committee may allocate Team Fund monies following team expenses 1 travel expenses paid AMA 2 vehicle rental 3 baggage expenses 4 team uniforms 5 expenses approved majority vote current Team Selection Committee E FAI Pylon Team Fund monies can spent team expenses team selection contest VI Jury per AMA Bylaws A An FAI jury shall appointed AMA jury shall consist three people shall named and/or appointed accordance World Championship Teams Procedures Governing Academys Sponsorship FAI Teams page 13 appendix II document entitled *~World Championship Teams Procedures Governing Academys Sponsorship FAI Teams describes standards team selection programs governed Any items specified within team selection program will covered *FAI document event dispute discrepancy FAI document will take precedence Kotuku* Cup Free Flight World Cup FAI Open International FlA FiB F1C ideal excuse visit Australia New Zealand 1992 Three World Cup events three weeks Seventy Five points will up grabs 1 Kotuku Cup Rangitaiki New Zealand April 11-12 1992 2 Pacific Free Flight Championships Swan Hill Australia April 16-20 1992 3 Australian Nationals Waikerie Australia April 2228 1992 Kotuku Cup will held Rangitaiki New Zealand Sunday April 12 1992 Saturday April 11 will arrival official practice day Rangitaiki located 32 Kilometers 20 miles east Tampo large lake resort town middle North Island excellent flying site accommodation camping cabins motel restaurant right edge field format will FlA FiB FiC flowing concurrently 7 x 1 hour rounds 800 am 300 pm followed flyoffs presentations entry fee $10 Its user-friendly contest New Zealand Free Flighters will meet overseas visitors provide billets transport required Please contact David Ackery 1 Tarata St Mt Eden Aukland New Zealand Phone 64-9-603535 or Rod Lewis 97 Landscape Rd Mt Eden Aukland New Zealand information Australian events please contact Richard Blackam 7 Leslie Rd Gisborne 3637 Victoria Australia * Kotuku White Heron rare New Zealand bird found remote parts country believed good luck will come person sees AMA Modelers Working Modelers RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 115 definitely same speed category Jasons ship good thing far concerned lift normal thermal turns no problem fact climbed much lighter glider Over subsequent flights absolutely amazed Sunfly could stay up riding both wave thermal lift equally well fun ship fly Trimming involved moving CG back about s position adding / shim down stab Maybe E-387 airfoil secret likely higher wing loading isnt detriment thermaling weve long thought two positive aspects higher loading other gives glider very nice solid feel sticks steadier windy conditions landings faster beauty electrics have ability make two three launchheight climbs charge miss thermal fall out worryjust turn motor soon youre back up Also set up landing approach doesnt look right can go around another try think Sunfly other Electrics category offer interesting exciting options experienced sailplane fliers Lower cost electric kits like UHU Airtronics Eclipse Hobby Lobby Freshman great beginners Hobby Lobby also has new 96 inch span aileron trainer called Graduate looks good Point now lot good electric gliders equipment market need learn think electrics gliders self-launch Purists may object what heck hobby fun looking something different need plane lunch hour flying flying local park heartily recommend taking look electric Alcyone Culpepper Models Last months column reviewed excellent catalog put out NorthEast Sailplane 118 Model Aviation Products Featured month new kit available exclusively NESP dynamic duoSal DeFrancesco Stan Eames press release Alcyone NESP pleased announce latest design Culpepper Models Alcyone Alcyone pronounced Ahi see-yone 121-inch competition thermal plane based highly successful Chupperosa design 1990 Nationals ilL champion Alcyone uses combination latest best airfoils available SD7032 7037 wing has SD-7032 root transitions 7037 first break combination produces extremely good glide Coupled light 96 oz/sq ft wing loading overall performance superb Also wing sports polyhedral tiplets increase stability easier handling solid thermal turns Alcyone unique Its excellent design offers builder high performance sailplane reasonable cost complete kit features easy-to-build Continued page 131 ing & breakfast & lunch refreshments 900AM 400PM Open sellers al 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SR HIGH SCHOOL 151W FERGUSON TROY OHIO $&O0 per Table 50 TABLES AVAILABLE $200 ADMISSION UNDER 12 FREE LADIES FREE Door Prizes Raffles Refreshments Dealers Welcome DECEMBER FL DEC 21Fl Myers FL IE IsI Annual Swap Shop open anyone modelers welcome Table renters 8AM Starting Time 9AM Auction 1230 Table $500 admission $200 under 12 fres Knighls Columbus 20 Homestead Rd S Lehigh Acres FL Paul Barton 1002 Wash Av Lehigh Acres FL 33938 PH 813-368-0214 Sponsor SW FLORIDA AERO CLUB SINCE 1936 RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 118 balsa/spruce/plywood fuse foam Core wings outstanding plans instructions extensive hardware package Controls include ailerons flaps elevator rudder airplane requires three servos surface control unlike planes class require six reduces builders total expense Also airfoil camber distribution allows 80-90% speed range full trailing edge camber expense four servo wing Due its very clean lines strong spar construction Alcyone tows extremely well resulting high launches off winch hi-start Alcyone excellent choice intermediate builder/flier seeking enter world high performance competition kits wary cost Alcyone provides perfect solution kit $14995 havent seen yet Alcyone looks like good choice first foam wing aileron/flap thermal ship several reasons Its big brother Chupperosa has become popular both 15 two-meter sizes Mel Culpepper puts out first class kit can fly four-channel radio Like smaller Chups Alcyone uses servo fuselage drive both ailerons rudder via Sullivan cables radio like new Airtronics Vanguard VG7P has elevator-to-flap mixing would perfect less $400 investment could have pretty competitive setup Best phone Sal Stan 802/6589482 ask about delivery details Address 16 Kirby Lane Wilhiston Vermont 05495 n New Aerospace Composites Catalog George Span Aerospace Composite Products has long offered modelers Continued page 133 ARE rbv SURE CbCJ 4JANT TO 1-i-Its i October 1991 131 AUCTION WAYNE RCMODELFR SWAP MEET #9 SAT NOV2 9AM-5PN WAYNE 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ANYONE FOR ELECTRICS Bob Kopskis blessing month Ill go slightly afield talk about Electric Gliders Its timely because think Soaring enthusiasts dont realize good electric-powered Gliders days know didntuntil last fall Jason Perrin joined club demonstrated F3E electric glider Jason student University Colorado Boulder fresh placing Second 1990 F3E World Championships Austria tremendous accomplishment Jason well US Team placed Second out eleven countries entered considered big upset Europe because Austrian Rudi Freudenthaler individual winner Austrian Team placed First Americans considered competitive against Austrian German Swiss teams didnt see report contest get January 1991 issue Model Aviation take look Cal Ettels article Jason brought all-composite 82-inch-span F3E ship out flying field lifted couldnt help thinking myself thing will never get off ground felt like cast iron About size two-meter glider aileron elevator motor controls Astro 60 FM cobalt motor 27 cells weighed almost six pounds wing loading 24 ounces per sq ft After charging batteries Jason simultaneously threw plane turned motor pulled up elevator could almost hear spectators collective jaws drop plane climbed out verticallyaccelerating made Estes rocket look like piker out eyesight about seven seconds Jason ran motor 12 seconds young could still see ess later told motor puts out 10 pounds thrust motor off glider streaked around field about 60 mph Thermaling know out question patches lift Jason flew fast circles about tightly could Id guess 50 yards diameter Amazingly little buzz bomb stayed up flying speed obviously incredibly efficient tremendous L/D isnt space go details F3E competition except say fly distance duration task same flight Points earned gliding motor off flight want rocket-like climb minimize motor running time fast gliding speed distance task 38 Model Aviation Soaring Byron Blakeslee 3134 N Winnebago Dr Sedalla Co 80135 Jack Finn 0 Sun Lakes Arizona built Alcyone Cuipepper Models kit available ex clusively NorthEast Sailpianes $14995 Another Alcyone new 121-inch version designed LeRoy Saterlee ship has balsa-covered foam wing ailerons flaps all-wood fuselage Len uyron hoias Aeronaut Sunfly Electric Glider 90-az T-tail has excellent climb 14-cell battery pack soars amazingly well heavy Glider Right Sunflys one-piece wing held dowels screws propeller folds back during gliding FIRST ANNUAL BIG WAR BIRD FLY-IN SAMCT0M I1QZO3 INAA TX 9LUOiii AIIA Qule Apply OCTOBER S-61S51 hints C~l Ciua 1U $1000 nUuttlurI 70 IN7ORNATON CALL 7330 DANIELS 713 4808371 03 JO 4AIORKA 713 337-3413 HOLLAND PANIC TEXAS CITY TX PILOT S aiDpui 703 UT 3RD WARBIRDS HAIDAT0RY FLIGHT REQUIRED OTHER EVENTS UXG IZED L-IN APRIL 13If 14 AMA SANCTO9IUD 101 INAA TX 91260110 703 FLY JUNg 2913 3013 AMA SAMCT0#10102 3S1ADLXBHIZ 1 1973 AMA 03A3 #1075 IHAA NAP3R #260 IRUDU 2 lUlL TIS 80 IN MONO 60 IN BIPE oLS AND EN3AIJ3ANZ amA! OVNIONT NPING MO IIOOKUPI PECZAL AMKS TO FU2NA O3PORAT0N 0 ANflICA PO SOX 2329 LOS ANGELES CA 900S1-32 hence 24 oz/sq ft FM limit wing loading F3E ships can laps 150 meter distance course three minutes best F3B gliders four minutes Jasons demonstration certainly food thought electric gliders owned seven cells possessed climbing abilities could best described sedate like electrics wintertime flying because eliminate messing winch muddy snowy fields Plus can fly smaller spaces close house super-hot F3E ship like Jasons obviously too outrageous proposition contemplate must something between got out Hobby Lobby catalog studied electric gliders Graupner Electro-UHU up Aeronaut Sunfly $389 expensive Electrics can bit bewildering first because need consider motor/prop/battery/motor controller combination glider Hobby Lobby catalog good respect because suggests two three combinations kit depending level performance looking saw Hobby Lobby magazine ad video available Sunfly ordered tape ine ip looked beautiful air uldnt resist tape showed Hobby Lobby owner Jim Martin flying own personal Sunfly Graupner Ultra 1600 motor 16 cells consultation Jim opted bit less power Ultra 1200 motor two seven-cell 900 SCR battery packs series Simprop P-90 motor control new TRC Impulse 4 charger completed package wont try kid about cash outlay factor Besides kit top quality electric components can run few bucks However think once invest good equipment will last long time provide much satisfactory performance going socalled economy route After short anticipation-filled wait nice UPS driver delivered goodies Just like Christmas opening boxes Starting kit saw Aeronaut done darned nice job 95-inch span Sunfly kit way Freudenthalers 1988 F3E World Champs winning design bigger days Actually kit pretty much pre-built Wing leading edges tips need glued sanded ailerons finished stab shaped rt thing white gel-coated fiberglass fuselage finest glass work Ive ever seen looks like its paintedno need touch thing wing halves balsa thats sheeted glass cloth between white foam cores balsa decided build wing piece using glass uni-carbon reinforce center section plans show two-piece option couldnt see that would viable considering weight plane finish wing stab rudder used Hobby Lobbys covering film called Oracover staff terrific admit going back dope fabric days never really being comfortable plastic films Oracover quickest easiest material apply Ive used instructions call entirely different technique Other covering instructions tell tack material down around edges shrink middle Oracover use iron low heat sock tack strip right down middle surface work iron outwards toward edges doesnt tend wrinkle much because heat low After stuck down jazz up iron shrink minor wrinides pull covering around tips does beautifully get good adhesion over method especially workable Sunfly wings because bottom its Eppler 387 airfoil has slight undercamber making old tack edges first technique tough proposition control used JR X-347 radio JR NES-32 1 servos elevator rudder Futaba S-33s ailerons X-347 brand new figured Continued page 115 October 1991 39 PLANS NOW AVAILABLE Easy-to-build WORLD WAR SPAD RED BARON Pedal Planes little pilot age 3 6 will love dde unique extossog toy Plans complete full-size patterns material list step-bystep instructions color photographa Constructiun materials Wood oMleets naroware etcl available lumber nod hardware oudete Some parte nvaAable reedy-made desired Unt included watt plens Plans $1495 ea US & canada Specify plans desired FL Res add 6% tax Add $300 P & H FANTASY TOYS 7958 Pines Blvd e 168 Pembroke Pines FL 33024 3051432-5196 AT LAST Z-BEST ENGINE CLEANER I- I' $200 S CA 825% tax send check mosey order ask local deu lee An Effective High Tech Engine Cleaner R/G Engines Removes Burned-on Fuel Residue Encrusted Carhon Build-up Any Bare Metal Engine Outside Inside z-BEST Cleans Mufflers Tuned Pipes Headers lfiZlttout akbLng Wont Harm Discolor Metal Four Ounces will Clean 1015 Engines Clean Engines Run Cooler Last Longed Dint AIRBORNEHOBBIES 3764 30th St San Diego CA 92104 M/C 619 5439703 VISA RC Scale/Troy Continued page 37 neat off-the-shelf hardware items local hobby store few own personal touches First things first theres data Fun Scale competition picture Goldbergs kit box lid would sufficient documentation contest appearance isnt goal goal make model satisfy us just panel relaxed Fun Scale judges Sig Manufacturing Co Inc 401-7 Front Street Montezuma Iowa 50171 has two detailed sets photos available J-3 Piper Cub Service Manual reprint should available through either Scale Model Research Scale Plans Photo Service addresses advertisers listing back magazine Ill use documentation guide slight changes aileron design model get better acquainted small details J-3 having visit local airport photographs next step order fiberglass cowl Fiberglass Masters Inc Since intend fly living daylights out J-3 prefer strength glass over ABS longevity concerned though friends will question availahls hobhy shop ORDER DIRECT irsmedislsshipmsot Check MO Vios MC COO occeplud Add $250 UPS $300 COD sod 6% oslen Ion Culil residoolo worry about longevity airplane Ill flyingmy track record good As final exercise prior beginning construction model Ive built radio compartment cover serves double duty both cockpit floor platform two Williams Brothers civilian busts heads made turn opposite directions rudder command applied purchased number other goodies customize model well Ill show next couple issues come Meanwhile see can radio cover turning heads mechanism easy rig up makes great conversation piece field information J-3 kit write Carl Goldberg Models 4734 West Chicago Avenue Chicago Illinois 60651 Ill close asking send suggestions Fun Scale kit projects think first time Scale modelers might enjoy building flying success story first time out name game early accomplishment best way know ensuring ongoing enthusiasm aspiring Scale modeler person can fly trainer can fly Scale takes right airplane developing right attitude Build straight fly safely See next monthE Snuf-Vibe BACK PLATE MOUNTS Front Intake Engines AlumInum Back Plate Mounts lIght weight easy Install Just boA engIne crank case mounts equipped SNUF-VIBE Isolation system double protection engine vIbration SIX SIZES FOR ENGINES 15 TO 182 JT-BP1 09 15 1495JT-BP4 60 901495 JT-BP2 19 25 1495JT-BPS MAX 90-1081795 JT-BP3 29- 056 1495JT-BP6 ST 2500-30002195 A9 S -- SEND 2SgorSTAMPAI FOR ADDITIONAL INFO AND JTEC CATALOG164 School St. Daly CIty CA 94014 14151756-3400 RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 39 worked installed next big static generating electric motor would good anything performed flawlessly spoiler throttle stick used raise both ailerons act crow airbrakes used Flap trim knob operate motor control order have soft motor start throttle motor necessary really isnt finished Sunfly weighed 90 ounces Wing area measured just over 600 square inches loading worked out almost 22 oz/sq ft called recalculation No mistake figure apprehensive . never flown anything heavy before As kit reviewers say fateful day arrived went field charged batteries turned motor knew plenty pull having broken run motor full speed shop gave heave Sunfly climbed out nice steady about 400 angle Controls tight crisp about 25 seconds up winch launch altitude about 500 feet motor off Sunfly cruised noticeably higher speed Falcon 880 glide angle seemed similar very good Continued page 118 October1991 115 reader-written publication about R/C soaring dedicated sharing technical educational information theory practical application $19 Bulk/Third Class $26 First Class Outstde USA Please wette R/C Soaring Digest PO Box 6680 Concord CA 94524 __ mj tj-i ent 1 Entry fees team member reigning worid champion 2 Meals lodging official days world championship 3 Round trip travel suitable direct coach flight lowest reasonable amount major airport nearest team members home nearest city world championship site no direct flight flight arrangements economical fare travel world championship within US vehicle mileage air fare will paid AMAwhichever least amount 4 Lodging three days maximum team practice world championship venue lodging up two days team practice US site before WC event B The official FAI Pylon Team Fund will held account AMA Headquarters under control Team Selection Committee entry fees additional income and/or donations shall kept fund C Team trial expenses including paid host club shall no 25% entry fees accrued team selection finals D The Team Selection Committee may allocate Team Fund monies following team expenses 1 travel expenses paid AMA 2 vehicle rental 3 baggage expenses 4 team uniforms 5 expenses approved majority vote current Team Selection Committee E FAI Pylon Team Fund monies can spent team expenses team selection contest VI Jury per AMA Bylaws A An FAI jury shall appointed AMA jury shall consist three people shall named and/or appointed accordance World Championship Teams Procedures Governing Academys Sponsorship FAI Teams page 13 appendix II document entitled *~World Championship Teams Procedures Governing Academys Sponsorship FAI Teams describes standards team selection programs governed Any items specified within team selection program will covered *FAI document event dispute discrepancy FAI document will take precedence Kotuku* Cup Free Flight World Cup FAI Open International FlA FiB F1C ideal excuse visit Australia New Zealand 1992 Three World Cup events three weeks Seventy Five points will up grabs 1 Kotuku Cup Rangitaiki New Zealand April 11-12 1992 2 Pacific Free Flight Championships Swan Hill Australia April 16-20 1992 3 Australian Nationals Waikerie Australia April 2228 1992 Kotuku Cup will held Rangitaiki New Zealand Sunday April 12 1992 Saturday April 11 will arrival official practice day Rangitaiki located 32 Kilometers 20 miles east Tampo large lake resort town middle North Island excellent flying site accommodation camping cabins motel restaurant right edge field format will FlA FiB FiC flowing concurrently 7 x 1 hour rounds 800 am 300 pm followed flyoffs presentations entry fee $10 Its user-friendly contest New Zealand Free Flighters will meet overseas visitors provide billets transport required Please contact David Ackery 1 Tarata St Mt Eden Aukland New Zealand Phone 64-9-603535 or Rod Lewis 97 Landscape Rd Mt Eden Aukland New Zealand information Australian events please contact Richard Blackam 7 Leslie Rd Gisborne 3637 Victoria Australia * Kotuku White Heron rare New Zealand bird found remote parts country believed good luck will come person sees AMA Modelers Working Modelers RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 115 definitely same speed category Jasons ship good thing far concerned lift normal thermal turns no problem fact climbed much lighter glider Over subsequent flights absolutely amazed Sunfly could stay up riding both wave thermal lift equally well fun ship fly Trimming involved moving CG back about s position adding / shim down stab Maybe E-387 airfoil secret likely higher wing loading isnt detriment thermaling weve long thought two positive aspects higher loading other gives glider very nice solid feel sticks steadier windy conditions landings faster beauty electrics have ability make two three launchheight climbs charge miss thermal fall out worryjust turn motor soon youre back up Also set up landing approach doesnt look right can go around another try think Sunfly other Electrics category offer interesting exciting options experienced sailplane fliers Lower cost electric kits like UHU Airtronics Eclipse Hobby Lobby Freshman great beginners Hobby Lobby also has new 96 inch span aileron trainer called Graduate looks good Point now lot good electric gliders equipment market need learn think electrics gliders self-launch Purists may object what heck hobby fun looking something different need plane lunch hour flying flying local park heartily recommend taking look electric Alcyone Culpepper Models Last months column reviewed excellent catalog put out NorthEast Sailplane 118 Model Aviation Products Featured month new kit available exclusively NESP dynamic duoSal DeFrancesco Stan Eames press release Alcyone NESP pleased announce latest design Culpepper Models Alcyone Alcyone pronounced Ahi see-yone 121-inch competition thermal plane based highly successful Chupperosa design 1990 Nationals ilL champion Alcyone uses combination latest best airfoils available SD7032 7037 wing has SD-7032 root transitions 7037 first break combination produces extremely good glide Coupled light 96 oz/sq ft wing loading overall performance superb Also wing sports polyhedral tiplets increase stability easier handling solid thermal turns Alcyone unique Its excellent design offers builder high performance sailplane reasonable cost complete kit features easy-to-build Continued page 131 ing & breakfast & lunch refreshments 900AM 400PM Open sellers al 830AM set up suggest advance table rservatlOns Call Bob Sargent 216331-7664 Sponsor SKY LARKS SWAP SHOP OCT 27 SHARON PA FOR INFO CALL 412 5561335 NOVEMBER NC NOV 2Greensboro NC E Annual Swap Shop Site Nallonal Guard Armory Armory Drive off Bus 85 Highpoinl NC 9AM 3PM Admission $300 Tables $500 Contact Joe Hardwick 919-294-2473 ConcessiOns avail able Sponsor GREENSBORO RADIO AERO MODELERS OH NOV 10Clayton OH E 8th Annual Swap & Slatic Show 10 Mi NW Dayton OH 8AM 3PM trophy Peoples Choice Raffle & Door Prizes Admission $200 Children Ladies free Tables $1000 admission cell Ioe Moore 3811 Phillipsburg Rd Union OH 45322 PH 513-836-3689 Sponsor FLYING AERO SPORT TEAM OH NOV 29Troy OH E 5th Annual Swap Shop Site Sr High School 151 W Ferguson New Lo cation Raffle Door Prizes Static Displsy Abso lute Auction Info call Jim Andrea 513335-7661 Sponsor WACO AREA RC FLIERS 5TH ANNUAL SWAP SHOP NOV 29 1991 800 AM til ? SR HIGH SCHOOL 151W FERGUSON TROY OHIO $&O0 per Table 50 TABLES AVAILABLE $200 ADMISSION UNDER 12 FREE LADIES FREE Door Prizes Raffles Refreshments Dealers Welcome DECEMBER FL DEC 21Fl Myers FL IE IsI Annual Swap Shop open anyone modelers welcome Table renters 8AM Starting Time 9AM Auction 1230 Table $500 admission $200 under 12 fres Knighls Columbus 20 Homestead Rd S Lehigh Acres FL Paul Barton 1002 Wash Av Lehigh Acres FL 33938 PH 813-368-0214 Sponsor SW FLORIDA AERO CLUB SINCE 1936 RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 118 balsa/spruce/plywood fuse foam Core wings outstanding plans instructions extensive hardware package Controls include ailerons flaps elevator rudder airplane requires three servos surface control unlike planes class require six reduces builders total expense Also airfoil camber distribution allows 80-90% speed range full trailing edge camber expense four servo wing Due its very clean lines strong spar construction Alcyone tows extremely well resulting high launches off winch hi-start Alcyone excellent choice intermediate builder/flier seeking enter world high performance competition kits wary cost Alcyone provides perfect solution kit $14995 havent seen yet Alcyone looks like good choice first foam wing aileron/flap thermal ship several reasons Its big brother Chupperosa has become popular both 15 two-meter sizes Mel Culpepper puts out first class kit can fly four-channel radio Like smaller Chups Alcyone uses servo fuselage drive both ailerons rudder via Sullivan cables radio like new Airtronics Vanguard VG7P has elevator-to-flap mixing would perfect less $400 investment could have pretty competitive setup Best phone Sal Stan 802/6589482 ask about delivery details Address 16 Kirby Lane Wilhiston Vermont 05495 n New Aerospace Composites Catalog George Span Aerospace Composite Products has long offered modelers Continued page 133 ARE rbv SURE CbCJ 4JANT TO 1-i-Its i October 1991 131 AUCTION WAYNE RCMODELFR SWAP MEET #9 SAT NOV2 9AM-5PN WAYNE 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now provide good information new Vacuum Bagging Instructions Foam Wings Its four pages step-by-step bagging how-to tells shows everything need know about rather arcane art course youll still ppp have questions think youll find Instructions will go long way getting started ACPs newest catalog addition EZ VAC vacuum-bagging kit sells $7200 plus $4 S&H complete setupan easy low-cost way get started kit includes electric diaphragm pump preset six inches mercury nine feet 18 inch wide bag material very neat fitting attaching tube bag 12 feet 18 inch wide breather felt 25 feet sealant tape type vacuum system dont need regulator/switch $40 item reservoir tank Just turn pump let run pumps constant six inches mercury about three psi perfect bagging white foam wing cores Builders working blue foam cores usually go elaborate costly pump setups pull 15 inches vacuum bagging usually thought wet lay-up process its good know its also useful skinning foam cores balsa hardwood veneers job old procedure 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ANYONE FOR ELECTRICS Bob Kopskis blessing month Ill go slightly afield talk about Electric Gliders Its timely because think Soaring enthusiasts dont realize good electric-powered Gliders days know didntuntil last fall Jason Perrin joined club demonstrated F3E electric glider Jason student University Colorado Boulder fresh placing Second 1990 F3E World Championships Austria tremendous accomplishment Jason well US Team placed Second out eleven countries entered considered big upset Europe because Austrian Rudi Freudenthaler individual winner Austrian Team placed First Americans considered competitive against Austrian German Swiss teams didnt see report contest get January 1991 issue Model Aviation take look Cal Ettels article Jason brought all-composite 82-inch-span F3E ship out flying field lifted couldnt help thinking myself thing will never get off ground felt like cast iron About size two-meter glider aileron elevator motor controls Astro 60 FM cobalt motor 27 cells weighed almost six pounds wing loading 24 ounces per sq ft After charging batteries Jason simultaneously threw plane turned motor pulled up elevator could almost hear spectators collective jaws drop plane climbed out verticallyaccelerating made Estes rocket look like piker out eyesight about seven seconds Jason ran motor 12 seconds young could still see ess later told motor puts out 10 pounds thrust motor off glider streaked around field about 60 mph Thermaling know out question patches lift Jason flew fast circles about tightly could Id guess 50 yards diameter Amazingly little buzz bomb stayed up flying speed obviously incredibly efficient tremendous L/D isnt space go details F3E competition except say fly distance duration task same flight Points earned gliding motor off flight want rocket-like climb minimize motor running time fast gliding speed distance task 38 Model Aviation Soaring Byron Blakeslee 3134 N Winnebago Dr Sedalla Co 80135 Jack Finn 0 Sun Lakes Arizona built Alcyone Cuipepper Models kit available ex clusively NorthEast Sailpianes $14995 Another Alcyone new 121-inch version designed LeRoy Saterlee ship has balsa-covered foam wing ailerons flaps all-wood fuselage Len uyron hoias Aeronaut Sunfly Electric Glider 90-az T-tail has excellent climb 14-cell battery pack soars amazingly well heavy Glider Right Sunflys one-piece wing held dowels screws propeller folds back during gliding FIRST ANNUAL BIG WAR BIRD FLY-IN SAMCT0M I1QZO3 INAA TX 9LUOiii AIIA Qule Apply OCTOBER S-61S51 hints C~l Ciua 1U $1000 nUuttlurI 70 IN7ORNATON CALL 7330 DANIELS 713 4808371 03 JO 4AIORKA 713 337-3413 HOLLAND PANIC TEXAS CITY TX PILOT S aiDpui 703 UT 3RD WARBIRDS HAIDAT0RY FLIGHT REQUIRED OTHER EVENTS UXG IZED L-IN APRIL 13If 14 AMA SANCTO9IUD 101 INAA TX 91260110 703 FLY JUNg 2913 3013 AMA SAMCT0#10102 3S1ADLXBHIZ 1 1973 AMA 03A3 #1075 IHAA NAP3R #260 IRUDU 2 lUlL TIS 80 IN MONO 60 IN BIPE oLS AND EN3AIJ3ANZ amA! OVNIONT NPING MO IIOOKUPI PECZAL AMKS TO FU2NA O3PORAT0N 0 ANflICA PO SOX 2329 LOS ANGELES CA 900S1-32 hence 24 oz/sq ft FM limit wing loading F3E ships can laps 150 meter distance course three minutes best F3B gliders four minutes Jasons demonstration certainly food thought electric gliders owned seven cells possessed climbing abilities could best described sedate like electrics wintertime flying because eliminate messing winch muddy snowy fields Plus can fly smaller spaces close house super-hot F3E ship like Jasons obviously too outrageous proposition contemplate must something between got out Hobby Lobby catalog studied electric gliders Graupner Electro-UHU up Aeronaut Sunfly $389 expensive Electrics can bit bewildering first because need consider motor/prop/battery/motor controller combination glider Hobby Lobby catalog good respect because suggests two three combinations kit depending level performance looking saw Hobby Lobby magazine ad video available Sunfly ordered tape ine ip looked beautiful air uldnt resist tape showed Hobby Lobby owner Jim Martin flying own personal Sunfly Graupner Ultra 1600 motor 16 cells consultation Jim opted bit less power Ultra 1200 motor two seven-cell 900 SCR battery packs series Simprop P-90 motor control new TRC Impulse 4 charger completed package wont try kid about cash outlay factor Besides kit top quality electric components can run few bucks However think once invest good equipment will last long time provide much satisfactory performance going socalled economy route After short anticipation-filled wait nice UPS driver delivered goodies Just like Christmas opening boxes Starting kit saw Aeronaut done darned nice job 95-inch span Sunfly kit way Freudenthalers 1988 F3E World Champs winning design bigger days Actually kit pretty much pre-built Wing leading edges tips need glued sanded ailerons finished stab shaped rt thing white gel-coated fiberglass fuselage finest glass work Ive ever seen looks like its paintedno need touch thing wing halves balsa thats sheeted glass cloth between white foam cores balsa decided build wing piece using glass uni-carbon reinforce center section plans show two-piece option couldnt see that would viable considering weight plane finish wing stab rudder used Hobby Lobbys covering film called Oracover staff terrific admit going back dope fabric days never really being comfortable plastic films Oracover quickest easiest material apply Ive used instructions call entirely different technique Other covering instructions tell tack material down around edges shrink middle Oracover use iron low heat sock tack strip right down middle surface work iron outwards toward edges doesnt tend wrinkle much because heat low After stuck down jazz up iron shrink minor wrinides pull covering around tips does beautifully get good adhesion over method especially workable Sunfly wings because bottom its Eppler 387 airfoil has slight undercamber making old tack edges first technique tough proposition control used JR X-347 radio JR NES-32 1 servos elevator rudder Futaba S-33s ailerons X-347 brand new figured Continued page 115 October 1991 39 PLANS NOW AVAILABLE Easy-to-build WORLD WAR SPAD RED BARON Pedal Planes little pilot age 3 6 will love dde unique extossog toy Plans complete full-size patterns material list step-bystep instructions color photographa Constructiun materials Wood oMleets naroware etcl available lumber nod hardware oudete Some parte nvaAable reedy-made desired Unt included watt plens Plans $1495 ea US & canada Specify plans desired FL Res add 6% tax Add $300 P & H FANTASY TOYS 7958 Pines Blvd e 168 Pembroke Pines FL 33024 3051432-5196 AT LAST Z-BEST ENGINE CLEANER I- I' $200 S CA 825% tax send check mosey order ask local deu lee An Effective High Tech Engine Cleaner R/G Engines Removes Burned-on Fuel Residue Encrusted Carhon Build-up Any Bare Metal Engine Outside Inside z-BEST Cleans Mufflers Tuned Pipes Headers lfiZlttout akbLng Wont Harm Discolor Metal Four Ounces will Clean 1015 Engines Clean Engines Run Cooler Last Longed Dint AIRBORNEHOBBIES 3764 30th St San Diego CA 92104 M/C 619 5439703 VISA RC Scale/Troy Continued page 37 neat off-the-shelf hardware items local hobby store few own personal touches First things first theres data Fun Scale competition picture Goldbergs kit box lid would sufficient documentation contest appearance isnt goal goal make model satisfy us just panel relaxed Fun Scale judges Sig Manufacturing Co Inc 401-7 Front Street Montezuma Iowa 50171 has two detailed sets photos available J-3 Piper Cub Service Manual reprint should available through either Scale Model Research Scale Plans Photo Service addresses advertisers listing back magazine Ill use documentation guide slight changes aileron design model get better acquainted small details J-3 having visit local airport photographs next step order fiberglass cowl Fiberglass Masters Inc Since intend fly living daylights out J-3 prefer strength glass over ABS longevity concerned though friends will question availahls hobhy shop ORDER DIRECT irsmedislsshipmsot Check MO Vios MC COO occeplud Add $250 UPS $300 COD sod 6% oslen Ion Culil residoolo worry about longevity airplane Ill flyingmy track record good As final exercise prior beginning construction model Ive built radio compartment cover serves double duty both cockpit floor platform two Williams Brothers civilian busts heads made turn opposite directions rudder command applied purchased number other goodies customize model well Ill show next couple issues come Meanwhile see can radio cover turning heads mechanism easy rig up makes great conversation piece field information J-3 kit write Carl Goldberg Models 4734 West Chicago Avenue Chicago Illinois 60651 Ill close asking send suggestions Fun Scale kit projects think first time Scale modelers might enjoy building flying success story first time out name game early accomplishment best way know ensuring ongoing enthusiasm aspiring Scale modeler person can fly trainer can fly Scale takes right airplane developing right attitude Build straight fly safely See next monthE Snuf-Vibe BACK PLATE MOUNTS Front Intake Engines AlumInum Back Plate Mounts lIght weight easy Install Just boA engIne crank case mounts equipped SNUF-VIBE Isolation system double protection engine vIbration SIX SIZES FOR ENGINES 15 TO 182 JT-BP1 09 15 1495JT-BP4 60 901495 JT-BP2 19 25 1495JT-BPS MAX 90-1081795 JT-BP3 29- 056 1495JT-BP6 ST 2500-30002195 A9 S -- SEND 2SgorSTAMPAI FOR ADDITIONAL INFO AND JTEC CATALOG164 School St. Daly CIty CA 94014 14151756-3400 RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 39 worked installed next big static generating electric motor would good anything performed flawlessly spoiler throttle stick used raise both ailerons act crow airbrakes used Flap trim knob operate motor control order have soft motor start throttle motor necessary really isnt finished Sunfly weighed 90 ounces Wing area measured just over 600 square inches loading worked out almost 22 oz/sq ft called recalculation No mistake figure apprehensive . never flown anything heavy before As kit reviewers say fateful day arrived went field charged batteries turned motor knew plenty pull having broken run motor full speed shop gave heave Sunfly climbed out nice steady about 400 angle Controls tight crisp about 25 seconds up winch launch altitude about 500 feet motor off Sunfly cruised noticeably higher speed Falcon 880 glide angle seemed similar very good Continued page 118 October1991 115 reader-written publication about R/C soaring dedicated sharing technical educational information theory practical application $19 Bulk/Third Class $26 First Class Outstde USA Please wette R/C Soaring Digest PO Box 6680 Concord CA 94524 __ mj tj-i ent 1 Entry fees team member reigning worid champion 2 Meals lodging official days world championship 3 Round trip travel suitable direct coach flight lowest reasonable amount major airport nearest team members home nearest city world championship site no direct flight flight arrangements economical fare travel world championship within US vehicle mileage air fare will paid AMAwhichever least amount 4 Lodging three days maximum team practice world championship venue lodging up two days team practice US site before WC event B The official FAI Pylon Team Fund will held account AMA Headquarters under control Team Selection Committee entry fees additional income and/or donations shall kept fund C Team trial expenses including paid host club shall no 25% entry fees accrued team selection finals D The Team Selection Committee may allocate Team Fund monies following team expenses 1 travel expenses paid AMA 2 vehicle rental 3 baggage expenses 4 team uniforms 5 expenses approved majority vote current Team Selection Committee E FAI Pylon Team Fund monies can spent team expenses team selection contest VI Jury per AMA Bylaws A An FAI jury shall appointed AMA jury shall consist three people shall named and/or appointed accordance World Championship Teams Procedures Governing Academys Sponsorship FAI Teams page 13 appendix II document entitled *~World Championship Teams Procedures Governing Academys Sponsorship FAI Teams describes standards team selection programs governed Any items specified within team selection program will covered *FAI document event dispute discrepancy FAI document will take precedence Kotuku* Cup Free Flight World Cup FAI Open International FlA FiB F1C ideal excuse visit Australia New Zealand 1992 Three World Cup events three weeks Seventy Five points will up grabs 1 Kotuku Cup Rangitaiki New Zealand April 11-12 1992 2 Pacific Free Flight Championships Swan Hill Australia April 16-20 1992 3 Australian Nationals Waikerie Australia April 2228 1992 Kotuku Cup will held Rangitaiki New Zealand Sunday April 12 1992 Saturday April 11 will arrival official practice day Rangitaiki located 32 Kilometers 20 miles east Tampo large lake resort town middle North Island excellent flying site accommodation camping cabins motel restaurant right edge field format will FlA FiB FiC flowing concurrently 7 x 1 hour rounds 800 am 300 pm followed flyoffs presentations entry fee $10 Its user-friendly contest New Zealand Free Flighters will meet overseas visitors provide billets transport required Please contact David Ackery 1 Tarata St Mt Eden Aukland New Zealand Phone 64-9-603535 or Rod Lewis 97 Landscape Rd Mt Eden Aukland New Zealand information Australian events please contact Richard Blackam 7 Leslie Rd Gisborne 3637 Victoria Australia * Kotuku White Heron rare New Zealand bird found remote parts country believed good luck will come person sees AMA Modelers Working Modelers RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 115 definitely same speed category Jasons ship good thing far concerned lift normal thermal turns no problem fact climbed much lighter glider Over subsequent flights absolutely amazed Sunfly could stay up riding both wave thermal lift equally well fun ship fly Trimming involved moving CG back about s position adding / shim down stab Maybe E-387 airfoil secret likely higher wing loading isnt detriment thermaling weve long thought two positive aspects higher loading other gives glider very nice solid feel sticks steadier windy conditions landings faster beauty electrics have ability make two three launchheight climbs charge miss thermal fall out worryjust turn motor soon youre back up Also set up landing approach doesnt look right can go around another try think Sunfly other Electrics category offer interesting exciting options experienced sailplane fliers Lower cost electric kits like UHU Airtronics Eclipse Hobby Lobby Freshman great beginners Hobby Lobby also has new 96 inch span aileron trainer called Graduate looks good Point now lot good electric gliders equipment market need learn think electrics gliders self-launch Purists may object what heck hobby fun looking something different need plane lunch hour flying flying local park heartily recommend taking look electric Alcyone Culpepper Models Last months column reviewed excellent catalog put out NorthEast Sailplane 118 Model Aviation Products Featured month new kit available exclusively NESP dynamic duoSal DeFrancesco Stan Eames press release Alcyone NESP pleased announce latest design Culpepper Models Alcyone Alcyone pronounced Ahi see-yone 121-inch competition thermal plane based highly successful Chupperosa design 1990 Nationals ilL champion Alcyone uses combination latest best airfoils available SD7032 7037 wing has SD-7032 root transitions 7037 first break combination produces extremely good glide Coupled light 96 oz/sq ft wing loading overall performance superb Also wing sports polyhedral tiplets increase stability easier handling solid thermal turns Alcyone unique Its excellent design offers builder high performance sailplane reasonable cost complete kit features easy-to-build Continued page 131 ing & breakfast & lunch refreshments 900AM 400PM Open sellers al 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SR HIGH SCHOOL 151W FERGUSON TROY OHIO $&O0 per Table 50 TABLES AVAILABLE $200 ADMISSION UNDER 12 FREE LADIES FREE Door Prizes Raffles Refreshments Dealers Welcome DECEMBER FL DEC 21Fl Myers FL IE IsI Annual Swap Shop open anyone modelers welcome Table renters 8AM Starting Time 9AM Auction 1230 Table $500 admission $200 under 12 fres Knighls Columbus 20 Homestead Rd S Lehigh Acres FL Paul Barton 1002 Wash Av Lehigh Acres FL 33938 PH 813-368-0214 Sponsor SW FLORIDA AERO CLUB SINCE 1936 RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 118 balsa/spruce/plywood fuse foam Core wings outstanding plans instructions extensive hardware package Controls include ailerons flaps elevator rudder airplane requires three servos surface control unlike planes class require six reduces builders total expense Also airfoil camber distribution allows 80-90% speed range full trailing edge camber expense four servo wing Due its very clean lines strong spar construction Alcyone tows extremely well resulting high launches off winch hi-start Alcyone excellent choice intermediate builder/flier seeking enter world high performance competition kits wary cost Alcyone provides perfect solution kit $14995 havent seen yet Alcyone looks like good choice first foam wing aileron/flap thermal ship several reasons Its big brother Chupperosa has become popular both 15 two-meter sizes Mel Culpepper puts out first class kit can fly four-channel radio Like smaller Chups Alcyone uses servo fuselage drive both ailerons rudder via Sullivan cables radio like new Airtronics Vanguard VG7P has elevator-to-flap mixing would perfect less $400 investment could have pretty competitive setup Best phone Sal Stan 802/6589482 ask about delivery details Address 16 Kirby Lane Wilhiston Vermont 05495 n New Aerospace Composites Catalog George Span Aerospace Composite Products has long offered modelers Continued page 133 ARE rbv SURE CbCJ 4JANT TO 1-i-Its i October 1991 131 AUCTION WAYNE RCMODELFR SWAP MEET #9 SAT NOV2 9AM-5PN WAYNE 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ANYONE FOR ELECTRICS Bob Kopskis blessing month Ill go slightly afield talk about Electric Gliders Its timely because think Soaring enthusiasts dont realize good electric-powered Gliders days know didntuntil last fall Jason Perrin joined club demonstrated F3E electric glider Jason student University Colorado Boulder fresh placing Second 1990 F3E World Championships Austria tremendous accomplishment Jason well US Team placed Second out eleven countries entered considered big upset Europe because Austrian Rudi Freudenthaler individual winner Austrian Team placed First Americans considered competitive against Austrian German Swiss teams didnt see report contest get January 1991 issue Model Aviation take look Cal Ettels article Jason brought all-composite 82-inch-span F3E ship out flying field lifted couldnt help thinking myself thing will never get off ground felt like cast iron About size two-meter glider aileron elevator motor controls Astro 60 FM cobalt motor 27 cells weighed almost six pounds wing loading 24 ounces per sq ft After charging batteries Jason simultaneously threw plane turned motor pulled up elevator could almost hear spectators collective jaws drop plane climbed out verticallyaccelerating made Estes rocket look like piker out eyesight about seven seconds Jason ran motor 12 seconds young could still see ess later told motor puts out 10 pounds thrust motor off glider streaked around field about 60 mph Thermaling know out question patches lift Jason flew fast circles about tightly could Id guess 50 yards diameter Amazingly little buzz bomb stayed up flying speed obviously incredibly efficient tremendous L/D isnt space go details F3E competition except say fly distance duration task same flight Points earned gliding motor off flight want rocket-like climb minimize motor running time fast gliding speed distance task 38 Model Aviation Soaring Byron Blakeslee 3134 N Winnebago Dr Sedalla Co 80135 Jack Finn 0 Sun Lakes Arizona built Alcyone Cuipepper Models kit available ex clusively NorthEast Sailpianes $14995 Another Alcyone new 121-inch version designed LeRoy Saterlee ship has balsa-covered foam wing ailerons flaps all-wood fuselage Len uyron hoias Aeronaut Sunfly Electric Glider 90-az T-tail has excellent climb 14-cell battery pack soars amazingly well heavy Glider Right Sunflys one-piece wing held dowels screws propeller folds back during gliding FIRST ANNUAL BIG WAR BIRD FLY-IN SAMCT0M I1QZO3 INAA TX 9LUOiii AIIA Qule Apply OCTOBER S-61S51 hints C~l Ciua 1U $1000 nUuttlurI 70 IN7ORNATON CALL 7330 DANIELS 713 4808371 03 JO 4AIORKA 713 337-3413 HOLLAND PANIC TEXAS CITY TX PILOT S aiDpui 703 UT 3RD WARBIRDS HAIDAT0RY FLIGHT REQUIRED OTHER EVENTS UXG IZED L-IN APRIL 13If 14 AMA SANCTO9IUD 101 INAA TX 91260110 703 FLY JUNg 2913 3013 AMA SAMCT0#10102 3S1ADLXBHIZ 1 1973 AMA 03A3 #1075 IHAA NAP3R #260 IRUDU 2 lUlL TIS 80 IN MONO 60 IN BIPE oLS AND EN3AIJ3ANZ amA! OVNIONT NPING MO IIOOKUPI PECZAL AMKS TO FU2NA O3PORAT0N 0 ANflICA PO SOX 2329 LOS ANGELES CA 900S1-32 hence 24 oz/sq ft FM limit wing loading F3E ships can laps 150 meter distance course three minutes best F3B gliders four minutes Jasons demonstration certainly food thought electric gliders owned seven cells possessed climbing abilities could best described sedate like electrics wintertime flying because eliminate messing winch muddy snowy fields Plus can fly smaller spaces close house super-hot F3E ship like Jasons obviously too outrageous proposition contemplate must something between got out Hobby Lobby catalog studied electric gliders Graupner Electro-UHU up Aeronaut Sunfly $389 expensive Electrics can bit bewildering first because need consider motor/prop/battery/motor controller combination glider Hobby Lobby catalog good respect because suggests two three combinations kit depending level performance looking saw Hobby Lobby magazine ad video available Sunfly ordered tape ine ip looked beautiful air uldnt resist tape showed Hobby Lobby owner Jim Martin flying own personal Sunfly Graupner Ultra 1600 motor 16 cells consultation Jim opted bit less power Ultra 1200 motor two seven-cell 900 SCR battery packs series Simprop P-90 motor control new TRC Impulse 4 charger completed package wont try kid about cash outlay factor Besides kit top quality electric components can run few bucks However think once invest good equipment will last long time provide much satisfactory performance going socalled economy route After short anticipation-filled wait nice UPS driver delivered goodies Just like Christmas opening boxes Starting kit saw Aeronaut done darned nice job 95-inch span Sunfly kit way Freudenthalers 1988 F3E World Champs winning design bigger days Actually kit pretty much pre-built Wing leading edges tips need glued sanded ailerons finished stab shaped rt thing white gel-coated fiberglass fuselage finest glass work Ive ever seen looks like its paintedno need touch thing wing halves balsa thats sheeted glass cloth between white foam cores balsa decided build wing piece using glass uni-carbon reinforce center section plans show two-piece option couldnt see that would viable considering weight plane finish wing stab rudder used Hobby Lobbys covering film called Oracover staff terrific admit going back dope fabric days never really being comfortable plastic films Oracover quickest easiest material apply Ive used instructions call entirely different technique Other covering instructions tell tack material down around edges shrink middle Oracover use iron low heat sock tack strip right down middle surface work iron outwards toward edges doesnt tend wrinkle much because heat low After stuck down jazz up iron shrink minor wrinides pull covering around tips does beautifully get good adhesion over method especially workable Sunfly wings because bottom its Eppler 387 airfoil has slight undercamber making old tack edges first technique tough proposition control used JR X-347 radio JR NES-32 1 servos elevator rudder Futaba S-33s ailerons X-347 brand new figured Continued page 115 October 1991 39 PLANS NOW AVAILABLE Easy-to-build WORLD WAR SPAD RED BARON Pedal Planes little pilot age 3 6 will love dde unique extossog toy Plans complete full-size patterns material list step-bystep instructions color photographa Constructiun materials Wood oMleets naroware etcl available lumber nod hardware oudete Some parte nvaAable reedy-made desired Unt included watt plens Plans $1495 ea US & canada Specify plans desired FL Res add 6% tax Add $300 P & H FANTASY TOYS 7958 Pines Blvd e 168 Pembroke Pines FL 33024 3051432-5196 AT LAST Z-BEST ENGINE CLEANER I- I' $200 S CA 825% tax send check mosey order ask local deu lee An Effective High Tech Engine Cleaner R/G Engines Removes Burned-on Fuel Residue Encrusted Carhon Build-up Any Bare Metal Engine Outside Inside z-BEST Cleans Mufflers Tuned Pipes Headers lfiZlttout akbLng Wont Harm Discolor Metal Four Ounces will Clean 1015 Engines Clean Engines Run Cooler Last Longed Dint AIRBORNEHOBBIES 3764 30th St San Diego CA 92104 M/C 619 5439703 VISA RC Scale/Troy Continued page 37 neat off-the-shelf hardware items local hobby store few own personal touches First things first theres data Fun Scale competition picture Goldbergs kit box lid would sufficient documentation contest appearance isnt goal goal make model satisfy us just panel relaxed Fun Scale judges Sig Manufacturing Co Inc 401-7 Front Street Montezuma Iowa 50171 has two detailed sets photos available J-3 Piper Cub Service Manual reprint should available through either Scale Model Research Scale Plans Photo Service addresses advertisers listing back magazine Ill use documentation guide slight changes aileron design model get better acquainted small details J-3 having visit local airport photographs next step order fiberglass cowl Fiberglass Masters Inc Since intend fly living daylights out J-3 prefer strength glass over ABS longevity concerned though friends will question availahls hobhy shop ORDER DIRECT irsmedislsshipmsot Check MO Vios MC COO occeplud Add $250 UPS $300 COD sod 6% oslen Ion Culil residoolo worry about longevity airplane Ill flyingmy track record good As final exercise prior beginning construction model Ive built radio compartment cover serves double duty both cockpit floor platform two Williams Brothers civilian busts heads made turn opposite directions rudder command applied purchased number other goodies customize model well Ill show next couple issues come Meanwhile see can radio cover turning heads mechanism easy rig up makes great conversation piece field information J-3 kit write Carl Goldberg Models 4734 West Chicago Avenue Chicago Illinois 60651 Ill close asking send suggestions Fun Scale kit projects think first time Scale modelers might enjoy building flying success story first time out name game early accomplishment best way know ensuring ongoing enthusiasm aspiring Scale modeler person can fly trainer can fly Scale takes right airplane developing right attitude Build straight fly safely See next monthE Snuf-Vibe BACK PLATE MOUNTS Front Intake Engines AlumInum Back Plate Mounts lIght weight easy Install Just boA engIne crank case mounts equipped SNUF-VIBE Isolation system double protection engine vIbration SIX SIZES FOR ENGINES 15 TO 182 JT-BP1 09 15 1495JT-BP4 60 901495 JT-BP2 19 25 1495JT-BPS MAX 90-1081795 JT-BP3 29- 056 1495JT-BP6 ST 2500-30002195 A9 S -- SEND 2SgorSTAMPAI FOR ADDITIONAL INFO AND JTEC CATALOG164 School St. Daly CIty CA 94014 14151756-3400 RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 39 worked installed next big static generating electric motor would good anything performed flawlessly spoiler throttle stick used raise both ailerons act crow airbrakes used Flap trim knob operate motor control order have soft motor start throttle motor necessary really isnt finished Sunfly weighed 90 ounces Wing area measured just over 600 square inches loading worked out almost 22 oz/sq ft called recalculation No mistake figure apprehensive . never flown anything heavy before As kit reviewers say fateful day arrived went field charged batteries turned motor knew plenty pull having broken run motor full speed shop gave heave Sunfly climbed out nice steady about 400 angle Controls tight crisp about 25 seconds up winch launch altitude about 500 feet motor off Sunfly cruised noticeably higher speed Falcon 880 glide angle seemed similar very good Continued page 118 October1991 115 reader-written publication about R/C soaring dedicated sharing technical educational information theory practical application $19 Bulk/Third Class $26 First Class Outstde USA Please wette R/C Soaring Digest PO Box 6680 Concord CA 94524 __ mj tj-i ent 1 Entry fees team member reigning worid champion 2 Meals lodging official days world championship 3 Round trip travel suitable direct coach flight lowest reasonable amount major airport nearest team members home nearest city world championship site no direct flight flight arrangements economical fare travel world championship within US vehicle mileage air fare will paid AMAwhichever least amount 4 Lodging three days maximum team practice world championship venue lodging up two days team practice US site before WC event B The official FAI Pylon Team Fund will held account AMA Headquarters under control Team Selection Committee entry fees additional income and/or donations shall kept fund C Team trial expenses including paid host club shall no 25% entry fees accrued team selection finals D The Team Selection Committee may allocate Team Fund monies following team expenses 1 travel expenses paid AMA 2 vehicle rental 3 baggage expenses 4 team uniforms 5 expenses approved majority vote current Team Selection Committee E FAI Pylon Team Fund monies can spent team expenses team selection contest VI Jury per AMA Bylaws A An FAI jury shall appointed AMA jury shall consist three people shall named and/or appointed accordance World Championship Teams Procedures Governing Academys Sponsorship FAI Teams page 13 appendix II document entitled *~World Championship Teams Procedures Governing Academys Sponsorship FAI Teams describes standards team selection programs governed Any items specified within team selection program will covered *FAI document event dispute discrepancy FAI document will take precedence Kotuku* Cup Free Flight World Cup FAI Open International FlA FiB F1C ideal excuse visit Australia New Zealand 1992 Three World Cup events three weeks Seventy Five points will up grabs 1 Kotuku Cup Rangitaiki New Zealand April 11-12 1992 2 Pacific Free Flight Championships Swan Hill Australia April 16-20 1992 3 Australian Nationals Waikerie Australia April 2228 1992 Kotuku Cup will held Rangitaiki New Zealand Sunday April 12 1992 Saturday April 11 will arrival official practice day Rangitaiki located 32 Kilometers 20 miles east Tampo large lake resort town middle North Island excellent flying site accommodation camping cabins motel restaurant right edge field format will FlA FiB FiC flowing concurrently 7 x 1 hour rounds 800 am 300 pm followed flyoffs presentations entry fee $10 Its user-friendly contest New Zealand Free Flighters will meet overseas visitors provide billets transport required Please contact David Ackery 1 Tarata St Mt Eden Aukland New Zealand Phone 64-9-603535 or Rod Lewis 97 Landscape Rd Mt Eden Aukland New Zealand information Australian events please contact Richard Blackam 7 Leslie Rd Gisborne 3637 Victoria Australia * Kotuku White Heron rare New Zealand bird found remote parts country believed good luck will come person sees AMA Modelers Working Modelers RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 115 definitely same speed category Jasons ship good thing far concerned lift normal thermal turns no problem fact climbed much lighter glider Over subsequent flights absolutely amazed Sunfly could stay up riding both wave thermal lift equally well fun ship fly Trimming involved moving CG back about s position adding / shim down stab Maybe E-387 airfoil secret likely higher wing loading isnt detriment thermaling weve long thought two positive aspects higher loading other gives glider very nice solid feel sticks steadier windy conditions landings faster beauty electrics have ability make two three launchheight climbs charge miss thermal fall out worryjust turn motor soon youre back up Also set up landing approach doesnt look right can go around another try think Sunfly other Electrics category offer interesting exciting options experienced sailplane fliers Lower cost electric kits like UHU Airtronics Eclipse Hobby Lobby Freshman great beginners Hobby Lobby also has new 96 inch span aileron trainer called Graduate looks good Point now lot good electric gliders equipment market need learn think electrics gliders self-launch Purists may object what heck hobby fun looking something different need plane lunch hour flying flying local park heartily recommend taking look electric Alcyone Culpepper Models Last months column reviewed excellent catalog put out NorthEast Sailplane 118 Model Aviation Products Featured month new kit available exclusively NESP dynamic duoSal DeFrancesco Stan Eames press release Alcyone NESP pleased announce latest design Culpepper Models Alcyone Alcyone pronounced Ahi see-yone 121-inch competition thermal plane based highly successful Chupperosa design 1990 Nationals ilL champion Alcyone uses combination latest best airfoils available SD7032 7037 wing has SD-7032 root transitions 7037 first break combination produces extremely good glide Coupled light 96 oz/sq ft wing loading overall performance superb Also wing sports polyhedral tiplets increase stability easier handling solid thermal turns Alcyone unique Its excellent design offers builder high performance sailplane reasonable cost complete kit features easy-to-build Continued page 131 ing & breakfast & lunch refreshments 900AM 400PM Open sellers al 830AM set up suggest advance table rservatlOns Call Bob Sargent 216331-7664 Sponsor SKY LARKS SWAP SHOP OCT 27 SHARON PA FOR INFO CALL 412 5561335 NOVEMBER NC NOV 2Greensboro NC E Annual Swap Shop Site Nallonal Guard Armory Armory Drive off Bus 85 Highpoinl NC 9AM 3PM Admission $300 Tables $500 Contact Joe Hardwick 919-294-2473 ConcessiOns avail able Sponsor GREENSBORO RADIO AERO MODELERS OH NOV 10Clayton OH E 8th Annual Swap & Slatic Show 10 Mi NW Dayton OH 8AM 3PM trophy Peoples Choice Raffle & Door Prizes Admission $200 Children Ladies free Tables $1000 admission cell Ioe Moore 3811 Phillipsburg Rd Union OH 45322 PH 513-836-3689 Sponsor FLYING AERO SPORT TEAM OH NOV 29Troy OH E 5th Annual Swap Shop Site Sr High School 151 W Ferguson New Lo cation Raffle Door Prizes Static Displsy Abso lute Auction Info call Jim Andrea 513335-7661 Sponsor WACO AREA RC FLIERS 5TH ANNUAL SWAP SHOP NOV 29 1991 800 AM til ? SR HIGH SCHOOL 151W FERGUSON TROY OHIO $&O0 per Table 50 TABLES AVAILABLE $200 ADMISSION UNDER 12 FREE LADIES FREE Door Prizes Raffles Refreshments Dealers Welcome DECEMBER FL DEC 21Fl Myers FL IE IsI Annual Swap Shop open anyone modelers welcome Table renters 8AM Starting Time 9AM Auction 1230 Table $500 admission $200 under 12 fres Knighls Columbus 20 Homestead Rd S Lehigh Acres FL Paul Barton 1002 Wash Av Lehigh Acres FL 33938 PH 813-368-0214 Sponsor SW FLORIDA AERO CLUB SINCE 1936 RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 118 balsa/spruce/plywood fuse foam Core wings outstanding plans instructions extensive hardware package Controls include ailerons flaps elevator rudder airplane requires three servos surface control unlike planes class require six reduces builders total expense Also airfoil camber distribution allows 80-90% speed range full trailing edge camber expense four servo wing Due its very clean lines strong spar construction Alcyone tows extremely well resulting high launches off winch hi-start Alcyone excellent choice intermediate builder/flier seeking enter world high performance competition kits wary cost Alcyone provides perfect solution kit $14995 havent seen yet Alcyone looks like good choice first foam wing aileron/flap thermal ship several reasons Its big brother Chupperosa has become popular both 15 two-meter sizes Mel Culpepper puts out first class kit can fly four-channel radio Like smaller Chups Alcyone uses servo fuselage drive both ailerons rudder via Sullivan cables radio like new Airtronics Vanguard VG7P has elevator-to-flap mixing would perfect less $400 investment could have pretty competitive setup Best phone Sal Stan 802/6589482 ask about delivery details Address 16 Kirby Lane Wilhiston Vermont 05495 n New Aerospace Composites Catalog George Span Aerospace Composite Products has long offered modelers Continued page 133 ARE rbv SURE CbCJ 4JANT TO 1-i-Its i October 1991 131 AUCTION WAYNE RCMODELFR SWAP MEET #9 SAT NOV2 9AM-5PN WAYNE 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now provide good information new Vacuum Bagging Instructions Foam Wings Its four pages step-by-step bagging how-to tells shows everything need know about rather arcane art course youll still ppp have questions think youll find Instructions will go long way getting started ACPs newest catalog addition EZ VAC vacuum-bagging kit sells $7200 plus $4 S&H complete setupan easy low-cost way get started kit includes electric diaphragm pump preset six inches mercury nine feet 18 inch wide bag material very neat fitting attaching tube bag 12 feet 18 inch wide breather felt 25 feet sealant tape type vacuum system dont need regulator/switch $40 item reservoir tank Just turn pump let run pumps constant six inches mercury about three psi perfect bagging white foam wing cores Builders working blue foam cores usually go elaborate costly pump setups pull 15 inches vacuum bagging usually thought wet lay-up process its good know its also useful skinning foam cores balsa hardwood veneers job old procedure 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ANYONE FOR ELECTRICS Bob Kopskis blessing month Ill go slightly afield talk about Electric Gliders Its timely because think Soaring enthusiasts dont realize good electric-powered Gliders days know didntuntil last fall Jason Perrin joined club demonstrated F3E electric glider Jason student University Colorado Boulder fresh placing Second 1990 F3E World Championships Austria tremendous accomplishment Jason well US Team placed Second out eleven countries entered considered big upset Europe because Austrian Rudi Freudenthaler individual winner Austrian Team placed First Americans considered competitive against Austrian German Swiss teams didnt see report contest get January 1991 issue Model Aviation take look Cal Ettels article Jason brought all-composite 82-inch-span F3E ship out flying field lifted couldnt help thinking myself thing will never get off ground felt like cast iron About size two-meter glider aileron elevator motor controls Astro 60 FM cobalt motor 27 cells weighed almost six pounds wing loading 24 ounces per sq ft After charging batteries Jason simultaneously threw plane turned motor pulled up elevator could almost hear spectators collective jaws drop plane climbed out verticallyaccelerating made Estes rocket look like piker out eyesight about seven seconds Jason ran motor 12 seconds young could still see ess later told motor puts out 10 pounds thrust motor off glider streaked around field about 60 mph Thermaling know out question patches lift Jason flew fast circles about tightly could Id guess 50 yards diameter Amazingly little buzz bomb stayed up flying speed obviously incredibly efficient tremendous L/D isnt space go details F3E competition except say fly distance duration task same flight Points earned gliding motor off flight want rocket-like climb minimize motor running time fast gliding speed distance task 38 Model Aviation Soaring Byron Blakeslee 3134 N Winnebago Dr Sedalla Co 80135 Jack Finn 0 Sun Lakes Arizona built Alcyone Cuipepper Models kit available ex clusively NorthEast Sailpianes $14995 Another Alcyone new 121-inch version designed LeRoy Saterlee ship has balsa-covered foam wing ailerons flaps all-wood fuselage Len uyron hoias Aeronaut Sunfly Electric Glider 90-az T-tail has excellent climb 14-cell battery pack soars amazingly well heavy Glider Right Sunflys one-piece wing held dowels screws propeller folds back during gliding FIRST ANNUAL BIG WAR BIRD FLY-IN SAMCT0M I1QZO3 INAA TX 9LUOiii AIIA Qule Apply OCTOBER S-61S51 hints C~l Ciua 1U $1000 nUuttlurI 70 IN7ORNATON CALL 7330 DANIELS 713 4808371 03 JO 4AIORKA 713 337-3413 HOLLAND PANIC TEXAS CITY TX PILOT S aiDpui 703 UT 3RD WARBIRDS HAIDAT0RY FLIGHT REQUIRED OTHER EVENTS UXG IZED L-IN APRIL 13If 14 AMA SANCTO9IUD 101 INAA TX 91260110 703 FLY JUNg 2913 3013 AMA SAMCT0#10102 3S1ADLXBHIZ 1 1973 AMA 03A3 #1075 IHAA NAP3R #260 IRUDU 2 lUlL TIS 80 IN MONO 60 IN BIPE oLS AND EN3AIJ3ANZ amA! OVNIONT NPING MO IIOOKUPI PECZAL AMKS TO FU2NA O3PORAT0N 0 ANflICA PO SOX 2329 LOS ANGELES CA 900S1-32 hence 24 oz/sq ft FM limit wing loading F3E ships can laps 150 meter distance course three minutes best F3B gliders four minutes Jasons demonstration certainly food thought electric gliders owned seven cells possessed climbing abilities could best described sedate like electrics wintertime flying because eliminate messing winch muddy snowy fields Plus can fly smaller spaces close house super-hot F3E ship like Jasons obviously too outrageous proposition contemplate must something between got out Hobby Lobby catalog studied electric gliders Graupner Electro-UHU up Aeronaut Sunfly $389 expensive Electrics can bit bewildering first because need consider motor/prop/battery/motor controller combination glider Hobby Lobby catalog good respect because suggests two three combinations kit depending level performance looking saw Hobby Lobby magazine ad video available Sunfly ordered tape ine ip looked beautiful air uldnt resist tape showed Hobby Lobby owner Jim Martin flying own personal Sunfly Graupner Ultra 1600 motor 16 cells consultation Jim opted bit less power Ultra 1200 motor two seven-cell 900 SCR battery packs series Simprop P-90 motor control new TRC Impulse 4 charger completed package wont try kid about cash outlay factor Besides kit top quality electric components can run few bucks However think once invest good equipment will last long time provide much satisfactory performance going socalled economy route After short anticipation-filled wait nice UPS driver delivered goodies Just like Christmas opening boxes Starting kit saw Aeronaut done darned nice job 95-inch span Sunfly kit way Freudenthalers 1988 F3E World Champs winning design bigger days Actually kit pretty much pre-built Wing leading edges tips need glued sanded ailerons finished stab shaped rt thing white gel-coated fiberglass fuselage finest glass work Ive ever seen looks like its paintedno need touch thing wing halves balsa thats sheeted glass cloth between white foam cores balsa decided build wing piece using glass uni-carbon reinforce center section plans show two-piece option couldnt see that would viable considering weight plane finish wing stab rudder used Hobby Lobbys covering film called Oracover staff terrific admit going back dope fabric days never really being comfortable plastic films Oracover quickest easiest material apply Ive used instructions call entirely different technique Other covering instructions tell tack material down around edges shrink middle Oracover use iron low heat sock tack strip right down middle surface work iron outwards toward edges doesnt tend wrinkle much because heat low After stuck down jazz up iron shrink minor wrinides pull covering around tips does beautifully get good adhesion over method especially workable Sunfly wings because bottom its Eppler 387 airfoil has slight undercamber making old tack edges first technique tough proposition control used JR X-347 radio JR NES-32 1 servos elevator rudder Futaba S-33s ailerons X-347 brand new figured Continued page 115 October 1991 39 PLANS NOW AVAILABLE Easy-to-build WORLD WAR SPAD RED BARON Pedal Planes little pilot age 3 6 will love dde unique extossog toy Plans complete full-size patterns material list step-bystep instructions color photographa Constructiun materials Wood oMleets naroware etcl available lumber nod hardware oudete Some parte nvaAable reedy-made desired Unt included watt plens Plans $1495 ea US & canada Specify plans desired FL Res add 6% tax Add $300 P & H FANTASY TOYS 7958 Pines Blvd e 168 Pembroke Pines FL 33024 3051432-5196 AT LAST Z-BEST ENGINE CLEANER I- I' $200 S CA 825% tax send check mosey order ask local deu lee An Effective High Tech Engine Cleaner R/G Engines Removes Burned-on Fuel Residue Encrusted Carhon Build-up Any Bare Metal Engine Outside Inside z-BEST Cleans Mufflers Tuned Pipes Headers lfiZlttout akbLng Wont Harm Discolor Metal Four Ounces will Clean 1015 Engines Clean Engines Run Cooler Last Longed Dint AIRBORNEHOBBIES 3764 30th St San Diego CA 92104 M/C 619 5439703 VISA RC Scale/Troy Continued page 37 neat off-the-shelf hardware items local hobby store few own personal touches First things first theres data Fun Scale competition picture Goldbergs kit box lid would sufficient documentation contest appearance isnt goal goal make model satisfy us just panel relaxed Fun Scale judges Sig Manufacturing Co Inc 401-7 Front Street Montezuma Iowa 50171 has two detailed sets photos available J-3 Piper Cub Service Manual reprint should available through either Scale Model Research Scale Plans Photo Service addresses advertisers listing back magazine Ill use documentation guide slight changes aileron design model get better acquainted small details J-3 having visit local airport photographs next step order fiberglass cowl Fiberglass Masters Inc Since intend fly living daylights out J-3 prefer strength glass over ABS longevity concerned though friends will question availahls hobhy shop ORDER DIRECT irsmedislsshipmsot Check MO Vios MC COO occeplud Add $250 UPS $300 COD sod 6% oslen Ion Culil residoolo worry about longevity airplane Ill flyingmy track record good As final exercise prior beginning construction model Ive built radio compartment cover serves double duty both cockpit floor platform two Williams Brothers civilian busts heads made turn opposite directions rudder command applied purchased number other goodies customize model well Ill show next couple issues come Meanwhile see can radio cover turning heads mechanism easy rig up makes great conversation piece field information J-3 kit write Carl Goldberg Models 4734 West Chicago Avenue Chicago Illinois 60651 Ill close asking send suggestions Fun Scale kit projects think first time Scale modelers might enjoy building flying success story first time out name game early accomplishment best way know ensuring ongoing enthusiasm aspiring Scale modeler person can fly trainer can fly Scale takes right airplane developing right attitude Build straight fly safely See next monthE Snuf-Vibe BACK PLATE MOUNTS Front Intake Engines AlumInum Back Plate Mounts lIght weight easy Install Just boA engIne crank case mounts equipped SNUF-VIBE Isolation system double protection engine vIbration SIX SIZES FOR ENGINES 15 TO 182 JT-BP1 09 15 1495JT-BP4 60 901495 JT-BP2 19 25 1495JT-BPS MAX 90-1081795 JT-BP3 29- 056 1495JT-BP6 ST 2500-30002195 A9 S -- SEND 2SgorSTAMPAI FOR ADDITIONAL INFO AND JTEC CATALOG164 School St. Daly CIty CA 94014 14151756-3400 RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 39 worked installed next big static generating electric motor would good anything performed flawlessly spoiler throttle stick used raise both ailerons act crow airbrakes used Flap trim knob operate motor control order have soft motor start throttle motor necessary really isnt finished Sunfly weighed 90 ounces Wing area measured just over 600 square inches loading worked out almost 22 oz/sq ft called recalculation No mistake figure apprehensive . never flown anything heavy before As kit reviewers say fateful day arrived went field charged batteries turned motor knew plenty pull having broken run motor full speed shop gave heave Sunfly climbed out nice steady about 400 angle Controls tight crisp about 25 seconds up winch launch altitude about 500 feet motor off Sunfly cruised noticeably higher speed Falcon 880 glide angle seemed similar very good Continued page 118 October1991 115 reader-written publication about R/C soaring dedicated sharing technical educational information theory practical application $19 Bulk/Third Class $26 First Class Outstde USA Please wette R/C Soaring Digest PO Box 6680 Concord CA 94524 __ mj tj-i ent 1 Entry fees team member reigning worid champion 2 Meals lodging official days world championship 3 Round trip travel suitable direct coach flight lowest reasonable amount major airport nearest team members home nearest city world championship site no direct flight flight arrangements economical fare travel world championship within US vehicle mileage air fare will paid AMAwhichever least amount 4 Lodging three days maximum team practice world championship venue lodging up two days team practice US site before WC event B The official FAI Pylon Team Fund will held account AMA Headquarters under control Team Selection Committee entry fees additional income and/or donations shall kept fund C Team trial expenses including paid host club shall no 25% entry fees accrued team selection finals D The Team Selection Committee may allocate Team Fund monies following team expenses 1 travel expenses paid AMA 2 vehicle rental 3 baggage expenses 4 team uniforms 5 expenses approved majority vote current Team Selection Committee E FAI Pylon Team Fund monies can spent team expenses team selection contest VI Jury per AMA Bylaws A An FAI jury shall appointed AMA jury shall consist three people shall named and/or appointed accordance World Championship Teams Procedures Governing Academys Sponsorship FAI Teams page 13 appendix II document entitled *~World Championship Teams Procedures Governing Academys Sponsorship FAI Teams describes standards team selection programs governed Any items specified within team selection program will covered *FAI document event dispute discrepancy FAI document will take precedence Kotuku* Cup Free Flight World Cup FAI Open International FlA FiB F1C ideal excuse visit Australia New Zealand 1992 Three World Cup events three weeks Seventy Five points will up grabs 1 Kotuku Cup Rangitaiki New Zealand April 11-12 1992 2 Pacific Free Flight Championships Swan Hill Australia April 16-20 1992 3 Australian Nationals Waikerie Australia April 2228 1992 Kotuku Cup will held Rangitaiki New Zealand Sunday April 12 1992 Saturday April 11 will arrival official practice day Rangitaiki located 32 Kilometers 20 miles east Tampo large lake resort town middle North Island excellent flying site accommodation camping cabins motel restaurant right edge field format will FlA FiB FiC flowing concurrently 7 x 1 hour rounds 800 am 300 pm followed flyoffs presentations entry fee $10 Its user-friendly contest New Zealand Free Flighters will meet overseas visitors provide billets transport required Please contact David Ackery 1 Tarata St Mt Eden Aukland New Zealand Phone 64-9-603535 or Rod Lewis 97 Landscape Rd Mt Eden Aukland New Zealand information Australian events please contact Richard Blackam 7 Leslie Rd Gisborne 3637 Victoria Australia * Kotuku White Heron rare New Zealand bird found remote parts country believed good luck will come person sees AMA Modelers Working Modelers RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 115 definitely same speed category Jasons ship good thing far concerned lift normal thermal turns no problem fact climbed much lighter glider Over subsequent flights absolutely amazed Sunfly could stay up riding both wave thermal lift equally well fun ship fly Trimming involved moving CG back about s position adding / shim down stab Maybe E-387 airfoil secret likely higher wing loading isnt detriment thermaling weve long thought two positive aspects higher loading other gives glider very nice solid feel sticks steadier windy conditions landings faster beauty electrics have ability make two three launchheight climbs charge miss thermal fall out worryjust turn motor soon youre back up Also set up landing approach doesnt look right can go around another try think Sunfly other Electrics category offer interesting exciting options experienced sailplane fliers Lower cost electric kits like UHU Airtronics Eclipse Hobby Lobby Freshman great beginners Hobby Lobby also has new 96 inch span aileron trainer called Graduate looks good Point now lot good electric gliders equipment market need learn think electrics gliders self-launch Purists may object what heck hobby fun looking something different need plane lunch hour flying flying local park heartily recommend taking look electric Alcyone Culpepper Models Last months column reviewed excellent catalog put out NorthEast Sailplane 118 Model Aviation Products Featured month new kit available exclusively NESP dynamic duoSal DeFrancesco Stan Eames press release Alcyone NESP pleased announce latest design Culpepper Models Alcyone Alcyone pronounced Ahi see-yone 121-inch competition thermal plane based highly successful Chupperosa design 1990 Nationals ilL champion Alcyone uses combination latest best airfoils available SD7032 7037 wing has SD-7032 root transitions 7037 first break combination produces extremely good glide Coupled light 96 oz/sq ft wing loading overall performance superb Also wing sports polyhedral tiplets increase stability easier handling solid thermal turns Alcyone unique Its excellent design offers builder high performance sailplane reasonable cost complete kit features easy-to-build Continued page 131 ing & breakfast & lunch refreshments 900AM 400PM Open sellers al 830AM set up suggest advance table rservatlOns Call Bob Sargent 216331-7664 Sponsor SKY LARKS SWAP SHOP OCT 27 SHARON PA FOR INFO CALL 412 5561335 NOVEMBER NC NOV 2Greensboro NC E Annual Swap Shop Site Nallonal Guard Armory Armory Drive off Bus 85 Highpoinl NC 9AM 3PM Admission $300 Tables $500 Contact Joe Hardwick 919-294-2473 ConcessiOns avail able Sponsor GREENSBORO RADIO AERO MODELERS OH NOV 10Clayton OH E 8th Annual Swap & Slatic Show 10 Mi NW Dayton OH 8AM 3PM trophy Peoples Choice Raffle & Door Prizes Admission $200 Children Ladies free Tables $1000 admission cell Ioe Moore 3811 Phillipsburg Rd Union OH 45322 PH 513-836-3689 Sponsor FLYING AERO SPORT TEAM OH NOV 29Troy OH E 5th Annual Swap Shop Site Sr High School 151 W Ferguson New Lo cation Raffle Door Prizes Static Displsy Abso lute Auction Info call Jim Andrea 513335-7661 Sponsor WACO AREA RC FLIERS 5TH ANNUAL SWAP SHOP NOV 29 1991 800 AM til ? SR HIGH SCHOOL 151W FERGUSON TROY OHIO $&O0 per Table 50 TABLES AVAILABLE $200 ADMISSION UNDER 12 FREE LADIES FREE Door Prizes Raffles Refreshments Dealers Welcome DECEMBER FL DEC 21Fl Myers FL IE IsI Annual Swap Shop open anyone modelers welcome Table renters 8AM Starting Time 9AM Auction 1230 Table $500 admission $200 under 12 fres Knighls Columbus 20 Homestead Rd S Lehigh Acres FL Paul Barton 1002 Wash Av Lehigh Acres FL 33938 PH 813-368-0214 Sponsor SW FLORIDA AERO CLUB SINCE 1936 RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 118 balsa/spruce/plywood fuse foam Core wings outstanding plans instructions extensive hardware package Controls include ailerons flaps elevator rudder airplane requires three servos surface control unlike planes class require six reduces builders total expense Also airfoil camber distribution allows 80-90% speed range full trailing edge camber expense four servo wing Due its very clean lines strong spar construction Alcyone tows extremely well resulting high launches off winch hi-start Alcyone excellent choice intermediate builder/flier seeking enter world high performance competition kits wary cost Alcyone provides perfect solution kit $14995 havent seen yet Alcyone looks like good choice first foam wing aileron/flap thermal ship several reasons Its big brother Chupperosa has become popular both 15 two-meter sizes Mel Culpepper puts out first class kit can fly four-channel radio Like smaller Chups Alcyone uses servo fuselage drive both ailerons rudder via Sullivan cables radio like new Airtronics Vanguard VG7P has elevator-to-flap mixing would perfect less $400 investment could have pretty competitive setup Best phone Sal Stan 802/6589482 ask about delivery details Address 16 Kirby Lane Wilhiston Vermont 05495 n New Aerospace Composites Catalog George Span Aerospace Composite Products has long offered modelers Continued page 133 ARE rbv SURE CbCJ 4JANT TO 1-i-Its i October 1991 131 AUCTION WAYNE RCMODELFR SWAP MEET #9 SAT NOV2 9AM-5PN WAYNE PALCENTER PALDR OFF RT23 WAYNE NJ MANY FREE PRIZES 1 STATIC AWARDS moviesfood 50-50 DISTRIBUTORS CALL EDDIE AJAMIAN 01-337-6159 or5075 AUCTION -0 1 0 U. untiler FOR TABLES CALL JIM ANDRES CD 513 335-7661 ED BOND 513 339-580 JOE BALM ER 513 335-1272 #9 90 Scalemasters Champs Irving IX hidbey SI Scalemusters an Dingo Aerospace Mss2 Nra $1995 #9 90 NW Intl Scalemasters Farragat Park-Athol ID Champlin Fighter Museum w/Los Proctor W Seaplane Champs o Monica Mao Flying 2 Hrs *1995 #7 90 Top Gun Invitational Mesa AZ W Model Espo2 Nra*1995 #6 89 Scalemasters Champs St Louis ake Havasa Schneider Cap Races2 Nra*1995 #5 89 US Nat Scale & Seaplanes W Seaplane Champs Planes ot Fame East Man Man Oshkouh Visit no/Ralph Beck Chicago Ms nt Sd & md 2 Nra 995 #4 89 Top Gas Champs Coral Springs FL tor Aihatros OVA Preniew atIs Seaplane Site NW ntl Scalemasters tor N-il Test Flight Martins R3C Curtiss Racer2 Nra*1995 #3- 87 Las Vegas Scalemasters Champs tor Jenny Toot Flight calemastero Champs Ft Keso Masesm Sig Mtg USAF Museum d Engines Proctor N-28 Const & Tent Flight Seaplanno 4 Hra *2995 #2 88 Scalemuaters Champs Ft Knox Museum Sig Mfg Tour Museum Tour d Engines tor N 2BTest Flight 88 NW Seaplaue Champs tor N-28 Conot Byron Hunger Tour2 Nra*1995 #1 87 Las Vegan Scalemusters Champs tor Jenny PrototypeTour ProctorEnterprites ProctoriennyTest Flights • 82 NW Seaplane Champs 3 Nra 45 Mm 5 Special Edition Proctor Enterprises Atbatrus OVA Brief Constr Engine S Radio lnstall& Test Flights 2 lire $3895 Cartisa JN4D JennyPlans FUN SCALE 100 inches 1804 sq iv 11 lbs 8 sheets no/instructions$1995 10807 SE STACY CT PORTLAND OR 97266 PHONE 503 653-2578 PAL & SECAM ORDERS ENTERPRISES 17 MILPERA CRESCENT WANTIRNA VIC 3152 AUSTRALIA 01-3899 BETA extensive range high tech materials ACPs latest catalog adds good stuff new EZ LAM epoxy laminating resin excellent because has very low viscosity wets cloth out beautifully almost water clear has practically no odor modelers getting bagging George can now provide good information new Vacuum Bagging Instructions Foam Wings Its four pages step-by-step bagging how-to tells shows everything need know about rather arcane art course youll still ppp have questions think youll find Instructions will go long way getting started ACPs newest catalog addition EZ VAC vacuum-bagging kit sells $7200 plus $4 S&H complete setupan easy low-cost way get started kit includes electric diaphragm pump preset six inches mercury nine feet 18 inch wide bag material very neat fitting attaching tube bag 12 feet 18 inch wide breather felt 25 feet sealant tape type vacuum system dont need regulator/switch $40 item reservoir tank Just turn pump let run pumps constant six inches mercury about three psi perfect bagging white foam wing cores Builders working blue foam cores usually go elaborate costly pump setups pull 15 inches vacuum bagging usually thought wet lay-up process its good know its also useful skinning foam cores balsa hardwood veneers job old procedure either construct press clamp wing between boards put piece weight house top wing example 510 square inch Saber wing inside bag drawn six inches mercury equivalent having 3A ton weight top Besides being obviously easier hernia bagging provides controlled uniform pressure over entire surface request ACP catalog ask bagging instructions too send two postage stamps Aerospace Composite Products PO Box 16621 Irvine California 92714 telephone 714/2501107 Dodgson Saber Prefab Spar Bob Dodgson has new option Saber kits Prefab spars may purchased kit additional $65 $79 plus shipping total already have kit Bobs description prefabricated spar manufactured ss Ihan pece two magazwies YOU can own conrehensve doctinent what RO Soating ndustry has offer NSP Soarrlg Reference Catalog represents two years research efforL order yo NSP RO Soarhg Reference Catalog send check money order NSP 100 pages product information Articles Reviews specs Fully lustrated est catalog RC Soarng complete re-do 1990s catalog must-have reference Please send $500 thrd class 6-8 week delivery $700 frst class 1-2 week delivery Thanks NorthEast Sailplane Products 16 Kby Lane Willistom Vermont 05495 802 658-9482 October 1991 133 FOR RIC PLANES HELICOPTERS & ENGINES NOW VAILA OLE ENGINE BEARINGS ONE OF THE LAROEST STOCKS OF MINIATURE AIRPLANE$ flLIUIJI~ WE ARE REARING SPECIALISTS CALL OR WRITE FOR DES PRICES OR SEND $300 FOR BEARING GUIDE FOR MODELS & ENGINES PHONE 407 998-0004 FAX 407 998-0119 TOLL-FREE 7040 W PALMEV0 PARK RD -NORTH AMERICASUITE 2304 HA 1-800-332-3256 US 1-800-553-3256 CANADABOCA RATON FL 33433 BOCA BEARING CO -A 0 NEW FAt TAN RUBBER 1/4 3/16 1/8 thick 1 lb box $1475 tincludee4oz Slick Label $1375 mo lube k costs #1751 10 lb box $11000 UPS Deliveredl Postpaid US via ups cal rae add 6% eales tax Made USA Slow cure consietant quality Aek PAl-TAN 89/90 catalog lists 100 FF kitat CROCKET HOOKS NOW MADE BY FAI SEND #150FAI ModeB SuppBy POP CATALOGronacr cgv50CAflSONC9OE TEL 213 ms-nasa Gasoline fueled Produces 3 foot flame will power planes up 228 mph Designed FUN EASY build home shop about 8 hours using materials already have such aerosol spray can combustion chamber Only sImple hand tools needed Both high performance jet engines FUN EASY build STEP BY STEP DETAILED FULL SIZE plan sets complete fuel ignition systems JOIN THE JET AGE sending $995 3hp plan set $1295 7hp plan set both sets $2000 JET ENGINE TECHNOLOGIES i0241 ewood El Paso Texas 79925 totally space-age materials core high density Rohacell Top bottom caps specially tapered carbon fiber laminates top laminate little thicker bottom extra margin safety during positive stress maneuverssuch winch-box-lifting launches ensure carbon fiber Rohacell never part company entire spar wrapped glass fiber special reinforcement root area optional spars least strong robust built-up wood carbon fiber stock ones half-ounce lighter Bob also said Several people including Dave Banks have flown Sabers within two weeks opening box folks hold down full time jobs too Dave has perfected four-point rolls Saber holds knife edge beautifully during four-pointer familiar Saber featured December 1990 column 121-inch-span full-house thermal competition ship uses computer radio crow landing control other surface mixing Wings foam core one-piece obechi wood skins Fuselage completely finished fiberglass Total weight about 75 ounces its fine flying sturdy very attractive sailplane Al Doig reviewed Saber March 1991 RCM said flies like fast Lovesong lieve Saber will out-thermal Lovesong Bob himself says computer shows Saber falling slightly behind Lovesong minimum sinking speed case practice consensus Saber can work lighter lift climb faster Lovesong Kits $29500 directly Dodgson Designs plus $1500 UPS three boxes Catalogs available two stamps Bobs Second Wind newsletter $100 per copy two year Dodgson Designs 21230 Damson Road Bothell Washington 98021 telephone 206/776-8067 l responding advertisers mention read about Model 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ANYONE FOR ELECTRICS Bob Kopskis blessing month Ill go slightly afield talk about Electric Gliders Its timely because think Soaring enthusiasts dont realize good electric-powered Gliders days know didntuntil last fall Jason Perrin joined club demonstrated F3E electric glider Jason student University Colorado Boulder fresh placing Second 1990 F3E World Championships Austria tremendous accomplishment Jason well US Team placed Second out eleven countries entered considered big upset Europe because Austrian Rudi Freudenthaler individual winner Austrian Team placed First Americans considered competitive against Austrian German Swiss teams didnt see report contest get January 1991 issue Model Aviation take look Cal Ettels article Jason brought all-composite 82-inch-span F3E ship out flying field lifted couldnt help thinking myself thing will never get off ground felt like cast iron About size two-meter glider aileron elevator motor controls Astro 60 FM cobalt motor 27 cells weighed almost six pounds wing loading 24 ounces per sq ft After charging batteries Jason simultaneously threw plane turned motor pulled up elevator could almost hear spectators collective jaws drop plane climbed out verticallyaccelerating made Estes rocket look like piker out eyesight about seven seconds Jason ran motor 12 seconds young could still see ess later told motor puts out 10 pounds thrust motor off glider streaked around field about 60 mph Thermaling know out question patches lift Jason flew fast circles about tightly could Id guess 50 yards diameter Amazingly little buzz bomb stayed up flying speed obviously incredibly efficient tremendous L/D isnt space go details F3E competition except say fly distance duration task same flight Points earned gliding motor off flight want rocket-like climb minimize motor running time fast gliding speed distance task 38 Model Aviation Soaring Byron Blakeslee 3134 N Winnebago Dr Sedalla Co 80135 Jack Finn 0 Sun Lakes Arizona built Alcyone Cuipepper Models kit available ex clusively NorthEast Sailpianes $14995 Another Alcyone new 121-inch version designed LeRoy Saterlee ship has balsa-covered foam wing ailerons flaps all-wood fuselage Len uyron hoias Aeronaut Sunfly Electric Glider 90-az T-tail has excellent climb 14-cell battery pack soars amazingly well heavy Glider Right Sunflys one-piece wing held dowels screws propeller folds back during gliding FIRST ANNUAL BIG WAR BIRD FLY-IN SAMCT0M I1QZO3 INAA TX 9LUOiii AIIA Qule Apply OCTOBER S-61S51 hints C~l Ciua 1U $1000 nUuttlurI 70 IN7ORNATON CALL 7330 DANIELS 713 4808371 03 JO 4AIORKA 713 337-3413 HOLLAND PANIC TEXAS CITY TX PILOT S aiDpui 703 UT 3RD WARBIRDS HAIDAT0RY FLIGHT REQUIRED OTHER EVENTS UXG IZED L-IN APRIL 13If 14 AMA SANCTO9IUD 101 INAA TX 91260110 703 FLY JUNg 2913 3013 AMA SAMCT0#10102 3S1ADLXBHIZ 1 1973 AMA 03A3 #1075 IHAA NAP3R #260 IRUDU 2 lUlL TIS 80 IN MONO 60 IN BIPE oLS AND EN3AIJ3ANZ amA! OVNIONT NPING MO IIOOKUPI PECZAL AMKS TO FU2NA O3PORAT0N 0 ANflICA PO SOX 2329 LOS ANGELES CA 900S1-32 hence 24 oz/sq ft FM limit wing loading F3E ships can laps 150 meter distance course three minutes best F3B gliders four minutes Jasons demonstration certainly food thought electric gliders owned seven cells possessed climbing abilities could best described sedate like electrics wintertime flying because eliminate messing winch muddy snowy fields Plus can fly smaller spaces close house super-hot F3E ship like Jasons obviously too outrageous proposition contemplate must something between got out Hobby Lobby catalog studied electric gliders Graupner Electro-UHU up Aeronaut Sunfly $389 expensive Electrics can bit bewildering first because need consider motor/prop/battery/motor controller combination glider Hobby Lobby catalog good respect because suggests two three combinations kit depending level performance looking saw Hobby Lobby magazine ad video available Sunfly ordered tape ine ip looked beautiful air uldnt resist tape showed Hobby Lobby owner Jim Martin flying own personal Sunfly Graupner Ultra 1600 motor 16 cells consultation Jim opted bit less power Ultra 1200 motor two seven-cell 900 SCR battery packs series Simprop P-90 motor control new TRC Impulse 4 charger completed package wont try kid about cash outlay factor Besides kit top quality electric components can run few bucks However think once invest good equipment will last long time provide much satisfactory performance going socalled economy route After short anticipation-filled wait nice UPS driver delivered goodies Just like Christmas opening boxes Starting kit saw Aeronaut done darned nice job 95-inch span Sunfly kit way Freudenthalers 1988 F3E World Champs winning design bigger days Actually kit pretty much pre-built Wing leading edges tips need glued sanded ailerons finished stab shaped rt thing white gel-coated fiberglass fuselage finest glass work Ive ever seen looks like its paintedno need touch thing wing halves balsa thats sheeted glass cloth between white foam cores balsa decided build wing piece using glass uni-carbon reinforce center section plans show two-piece option couldnt see that would viable considering weight plane finish wing stab rudder used Hobby Lobbys covering film called Oracover staff terrific admit going back dope fabric days never really being comfortable plastic films Oracover quickest easiest material apply Ive used instructions call entirely different technique Other covering instructions tell tack material down around edges shrink middle Oracover use iron low heat sock tack strip right down middle surface work iron outwards toward edges doesnt tend wrinkle much because heat low After stuck down jazz up iron shrink minor wrinides pull covering around tips does beautifully get good adhesion over method especially workable Sunfly wings because bottom its Eppler 387 airfoil has slight undercamber making old tack edges first technique tough proposition control used JR X-347 radio JR NES-32 1 servos elevator rudder Futaba S-33s ailerons X-347 brand new figured Continued page 115 October 1991 39 PLANS NOW AVAILABLE Easy-to-build WORLD WAR SPAD RED BARON Pedal Planes little pilot age 3 6 will love dde unique extossog toy Plans complete full-size patterns material list step-bystep instructions color photographa Constructiun materials Wood oMleets naroware etcl available lumber nod hardware oudete Some parte nvaAable reedy-made desired Unt included watt plens Plans $1495 ea US & canada Specify plans desired FL Res add 6% tax Add $300 P & H FANTASY TOYS 7958 Pines Blvd e 168 Pembroke Pines FL 33024 3051432-5196 AT LAST Z-BEST ENGINE CLEANER I- I' $200 S CA 825% tax send check mosey order ask local deu lee An Effective High Tech Engine Cleaner R/G Engines Removes Burned-on Fuel Residue Encrusted Carhon Build-up Any Bare Metal Engine Outside Inside z-BEST Cleans Mufflers Tuned Pipes Headers lfiZlttout akbLng Wont Harm Discolor Metal Four Ounces will Clean 1015 Engines Clean Engines Run Cooler Last Longed Dint AIRBORNEHOBBIES 3764 30th St San Diego CA 92104 M/C 619 5439703 VISA RC Scale/Troy Continued page 37 neat off-the-shelf hardware items local hobby store few own personal touches First things first theres data Fun Scale competition picture Goldbergs kit box lid would sufficient documentation contest appearance isnt goal goal make model satisfy us just panel relaxed Fun Scale judges Sig Manufacturing Co Inc 401-7 Front Street Montezuma Iowa 50171 has two detailed sets photos available J-3 Piper Cub Service Manual reprint should available through either Scale Model Research Scale Plans Photo Service addresses advertisers listing back magazine Ill use documentation guide slight changes aileron design model get better acquainted small details J-3 having visit local airport photographs next step order fiberglass cowl Fiberglass Masters Inc Since intend fly living daylights out J-3 prefer strength glass over ABS longevity concerned though friends will question availahls hobhy shop ORDER DIRECT irsmedislsshipmsot Check MO Vios MC COO occeplud Add $250 UPS $300 COD sod 6% oslen Ion Culil residoolo worry about longevity airplane Ill flyingmy track record good As final exercise prior beginning construction model Ive built radio compartment cover serves double duty both cockpit floor platform two Williams Brothers civilian busts heads made turn opposite directions rudder command applied purchased number other goodies customize model well Ill show next couple issues come Meanwhile see can radio cover turning heads mechanism easy rig up makes great conversation piece field information J-3 kit write Carl Goldberg Models 4734 West Chicago Avenue Chicago Illinois 60651 Ill close asking send suggestions Fun Scale kit projects think first time Scale modelers might enjoy building flying success story first time out name game early accomplishment best way know ensuring ongoing enthusiasm aspiring Scale modeler person can fly trainer can fly Scale takes right airplane developing right attitude Build straight fly safely See next monthE Snuf-Vibe BACK PLATE MOUNTS Front Intake Engines AlumInum Back Plate Mounts lIght weight easy Install Just boA engIne crank case mounts equipped SNUF-VIBE Isolation system double protection engine vIbration SIX SIZES FOR ENGINES 15 TO 182 JT-BP1 09 15 1495JT-BP4 60 901495 JT-BP2 19 25 1495JT-BPS MAX 90-1081795 JT-BP3 29- 056 1495JT-BP6 ST 2500-30002195 A9 S -- SEND 2SgorSTAMPAI FOR ADDITIONAL INFO AND JTEC CATALOG164 School St. Daly CIty CA 94014 14151756-3400 RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 39 worked installed next big static generating electric motor would good anything performed flawlessly spoiler throttle stick used raise both ailerons act crow airbrakes used Flap trim knob operate motor control order have soft motor start throttle motor necessary really isnt finished Sunfly weighed 90 ounces Wing area measured just over 600 square inches loading worked out almost 22 oz/sq ft called recalculation No mistake figure apprehensive . never flown anything heavy before As kit reviewers say fateful day arrived went field charged batteries turned motor knew plenty pull having broken run motor full speed shop gave heave Sunfly climbed out nice steady about 400 angle Controls tight crisp about 25 seconds up winch launch altitude about 500 feet motor off Sunfly cruised noticeably higher speed Falcon 880 glide angle seemed similar very good Continued page 118 October1991 115 reader-written publication about R/C soaring dedicated sharing technical educational information theory practical application $19 Bulk/Third Class $26 First Class Outstde USA Please wette R/C Soaring Digest PO Box 6680 Concord CA 94524 __ mj tj-i ent 1 Entry fees team member reigning worid champion 2 Meals lodging official days world championship 3 Round trip travel suitable direct coach flight lowest reasonable amount major airport nearest team members home nearest city world championship site no direct flight flight arrangements economical fare travel world championship within US vehicle mileage air fare will paid AMAwhichever least amount 4 Lodging three days maximum team practice world championship venue lodging up two days team practice US site before WC event B The official FAI Pylon Team Fund will held account AMA Headquarters under control Team Selection Committee entry fees additional income and/or donations shall kept fund C Team trial expenses including paid host club shall no 25% entry fees accrued team selection finals D The Team Selection Committee may allocate Team Fund monies following team expenses 1 travel expenses paid AMA 2 vehicle rental 3 baggage expenses 4 team uniforms 5 expenses approved majority vote current Team Selection Committee E FAI Pylon Team Fund monies can spent team expenses team selection contest VI Jury per AMA Bylaws A An FAI jury shall appointed AMA jury shall consist three people shall named and/or appointed accordance World Championship Teams Procedures Governing Academys Sponsorship FAI Teams page 13 appendix II document entitled *~World Championship Teams Procedures Governing Academys Sponsorship FAI Teams describes standards team selection programs governed Any items specified within team selection program will covered *FAI document event dispute discrepancy FAI document will take precedence Kotuku* Cup Free Flight World Cup FAI Open International FlA FiB F1C ideal excuse visit Australia New Zealand 1992 Three World Cup events three weeks Seventy Five points will up grabs 1 Kotuku Cup Rangitaiki New Zealand April 11-12 1992 2 Pacific Free Flight Championships Swan Hill Australia April 16-20 1992 3 Australian Nationals Waikerie Australia April 2228 1992 Kotuku Cup will held Rangitaiki New Zealand Sunday April 12 1992 Saturday April 11 will arrival official practice day Rangitaiki located 32 Kilometers 20 miles east Tampo large lake resort town middle North Island excellent flying site accommodation camping cabins motel restaurant right edge field format will FlA FiB FiC flowing concurrently 7 x 1 hour rounds 800 am 300 pm followed flyoffs presentations entry fee $10 Its user-friendly contest New Zealand Free Flighters will meet overseas visitors provide billets transport required Please contact David Ackery 1 Tarata St Mt Eden Aukland New Zealand Phone 64-9-603535 or Rod Lewis 97 Landscape Rd Mt Eden Aukland New Zealand information Australian events please contact Richard Blackam 7 Leslie Rd Gisborne 3637 Victoria Australia * Kotuku White Heron rare New Zealand bird found remote parts country believed good luck will come person sees AMA Modelers Working Modelers RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 115 definitely same speed category Jasons ship good thing far concerned lift normal thermal turns no problem fact climbed much lighter glider Over subsequent flights absolutely amazed Sunfly could stay up riding both wave thermal lift equally well fun ship fly Trimming involved moving CG back about s position adding / shim down stab Maybe E-387 airfoil secret likely higher wing loading isnt detriment thermaling weve long thought two positive aspects higher loading other gives glider very nice solid feel sticks steadier windy conditions landings faster beauty electrics have ability make two three launchheight climbs charge miss thermal fall out worryjust turn motor soon youre back up Also set up landing approach doesnt look right can go around another try think Sunfly other Electrics category offer interesting exciting options experienced sailplane fliers Lower cost electric kits like UHU Airtronics Eclipse Hobby Lobby Freshman great beginners Hobby Lobby also has new 96 inch span aileron trainer called Graduate looks good Point now lot good electric gliders equipment market need learn think electrics gliders self-launch Purists may object what heck hobby fun looking something different need plane lunch hour flying flying local park heartily recommend taking look electric Alcyone Culpepper Models Last months column reviewed excellent catalog put out NorthEast Sailplane 118 Model Aviation Products Featured month new kit available exclusively NESP dynamic duoSal DeFrancesco Stan Eames press release Alcyone NESP pleased announce latest design Culpepper Models Alcyone Alcyone pronounced Ahi see-yone 121-inch competition thermal plane based highly successful Chupperosa design 1990 Nationals ilL champion Alcyone uses combination latest best airfoils available SD7032 7037 wing has SD-7032 root transitions 7037 first break combination produces extremely good glide Coupled light 96 oz/sq ft wing loading overall performance superb Also wing sports polyhedral tiplets increase stability easier handling solid thermal turns Alcyone unique Its excellent design offers builder high performance sailplane reasonable cost complete kit features easy-to-build Continued page 131 ing & breakfast & lunch refreshments 900AM 400PM Open sellers al 830AM set up suggest advance table rservatlOns Call Bob Sargent 216331-7664 Sponsor SKY LARKS SWAP SHOP OCT 27 SHARON PA FOR INFO CALL 412 5561335 NOVEMBER NC NOV 2Greensboro NC E Annual Swap Shop Site Nallonal Guard Armory Armory Drive off Bus 85 Highpoinl NC 9AM 3PM Admission $300 Tables $500 Contact Joe Hardwick 919-294-2473 ConcessiOns avail able Sponsor GREENSBORO RADIO AERO MODELERS OH NOV 10Clayton OH E 8th Annual Swap & Slatic Show 10 Mi NW Dayton OH 8AM 3PM trophy Peoples Choice Raffle & Door Prizes Admission $200 Children Ladies free Tables $1000 admission cell Ioe Moore 3811 Phillipsburg Rd Union OH 45322 PH 513-836-3689 Sponsor FLYING AERO SPORT TEAM OH NOV 29Troy OH E 5th Annual Swap Shop Site Sr High School 151 W Ferguson New Lo cation Raffle Door Prizes Static Displsy Abso lute Auction Info call Jim Andrea 513335-7661 Sponsor WACO AREA RC FLIERS 5TH ANNUAL SWAP SHOP NOV 29 1991 800 AM til ? SR HIGH SCHOOL 151W FERGUSON TROY OHIO $&O0 per Table 50 TABLES AVAILABLE $200 ADMISSION UNDER 12 FREE LADIES FREE Door Prizes Raffles Refreshments Dealers Welcome DECEMBER FL DEC 21Fl Myers FL IE IsI Annual Swap Shop open anyone modelers welcome Table renters 8AM Starting Time 9AM Auction 1230 Table $500 admission $200 under 12 fres Knighls Columbus 20 Homestead Rd S Lehigh Acres FL Paul Barton 1002 Wash Av Lehigh Acres FL 33938 PH 813-368-0214 Sponsor SW FLORIDA AERO CLUB SINCE 1936 RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 118 balsa/spruce/plywood fuse foam Core wings outstanding plans instructions extensive hardware package Controls include ailerons flaps elevator rudder airplane requires three servos surface control unlike planes class require six reduces builders total expense Also airfoil camber distribution allows 80-90% speed range full trailing edge camber expense four servo wing Due its very clean lines strong spar construction Alcyone tows extremely well resulting high launches off winch hi-start Alcyone excellent choice intermediate builder/flier seeking enter world high performance competition kits wary cost Alcyone provides perfect solution kit $14995 havent seen yet Alcyone looks like good choice first foam wing aileron/flap thermal ship several reasons Its big brother Chupperosa has become popular both 15 two-meter sizes Mel Culpepper puts out first class kit can fly four-channel radio Like smaller Chups Alcyone uses servo fuselage drive both ailerons rudder via Sullivan cables radio like new Airtronics Vanguard VG7P has elevator-to-flap mixing would perfect less $400 investment could have pretty competitive setup Best phone Sal Stan 802/6589482 ask about delivery details Address 16 Kirby Lane Wilhiston Vermont 05495 n New Aerospace Composites Catalog George Span Aerospace Composite Products has long offered modelers Continued page 133 ARE rbv SURE CbCJ 4JANT TO 1-i-Its i October 1991 131 AUCTION WAYNE RCMODELFR SWAP MEET #9 SAT NOV2 9AM-5PN WAYNE PALCENTER PALDR OFF RT23 WAYNE NJ MANY FREE PRIZES 1 STATIC AWARDS moviesfood 50-50 DISTRIBUTORS CALL EDDIE AJAMIAN 01-337-6159 or5075 AUCTION -0 1 0 U. untiler FOR TABLES CALL JIM ANDRES CD 513 335-7661 ED BOND 513 339-580 JOE BALM ER 513 335-1272 #9 90 Scalemasters Champs Irving IX hidbey SI Scalemusters an Dingo Aerospace Mss2 Nra $1995 #9 90 NW Intl Scalemasters Farragat Park-Athol ID Champlin Fighter Museum w/Los Proctor W Seaplane Champs o Monica Mao Flying 2 Hrs *1995 #7 90 Top Gun Invitational Mesa AZ W Model Espo2 Nra*1995 #6 89 Scalemasters Champs St Louis ake Havasa Schneider Cap Races2 Nra*1995 #5 89 US Nat Scale & Seaplanes W Seaplane Champs Planes ot Fame East Man Man Oshkouh Visit no/Ralph Beck Chicago Ms nt Sd & md 2 Nra 995 #4 89 Top Gas Champs Coral Springs FL tor Aihatros OVA Preniew atIs Seaplane Site NW ntl Scalemasters tor N-il Test Flight Martins R3C Curtiss Racer2 Nra*1995 #3- 87 Las Vegas Scalemasters Champs tor Jenny Toot Flight calemastero Champs Ft Keso Masesm Sig Mtg USAF Museum d Engines Proctor N-28 Const & Tent Flight Seaplanno 4 Hra *2995 #2 88 Scalemuaters Champs Ft Knox Museum Sig Mfg Tour Museum Tour d Engines tor N 2BTest Flight 88 NW Seaplaue Champs tor N-28 Conot Byron Hunger Tour2 Nra*1995 #1 87 Las Vegan Scalemusters Champs tor Jenny PrototypeTour ProctorEnterprites ProctoriennyTest Flights • 82 NW Seaplane Champs 3 Nra 45 Mm 5 Special Edition Proctor Enterprises Atbatrus OVA Brief Constr Engine S Radio lnstall& Test Flights 2 lire $3895 Cartisa JN4D JennyPlans FUN SCALE 100 inches 1804 sq iv 11 lbs 8 sheets no/instructions$1995 10807 SE STACY CT PORTLAND OR 97266 PHONE 503 653-2578 PAL & SECAM ORDERS ENTERPRISES 17 MILPERA CRESCENT WANTIRNA VIC 3152 AUSTRALIA 01-3899 BETA extensive range high tech materials ACPs latest catalog adds good stuff new EZ LAM epoxy laminating resin excellent because has very low viscosity wets cloth out beautifully almost water clear has practically no odor modelers getting bagging George can now provide good information new Vacuum Bagging Instructions Foam Wings Its four pages step-by-step bagging how-to tells shows everything need know about rather arcane art course youll still ppp have questions think youll find Instructions will go long way getting started ACPs newest catalog addition EZ VAC vacuum-bagging kit sells $7200 plus $4 S&H complete setupan easy low-cost way get started kit includes electric diaphragm pump preset six inches mercury nine feet 18 inch wide bag material very neat fitting attaching tube bag 12 feet 18 inch wide breather felt 25 feet sealant tape type vacuum system dont need regulator/switch $40 item reservoir tank Just turn pump let run pumps constant six inches mercury about three psi perfect bagging white foam wing cores Builders working blue foam cores usually go elaborate costly pump setups pull 15 inches vacuum bagging usually thought wet lay-up process its good know its also useful skinning foam cores balsa hardwood veneers job old procedure either construct press clamp wing between boards put piece weight house top wing example 510 square inch Saber wing inside bag drawn six inches mercury equivalent having 3A ton weight top Besides being obviously easier hernia bagging provides controlled uniform pressure over entire surface request ACP catalog ask bagging instructions too send two postage stamps Aerospace Composite Products PO Box 16621 Irvine California 92714 telephone 714/2501107 Dodgson Saber Prefab Spar Bob Dodgson has new option Saber kits Prefab spars may purchased kit additional $65 $79 plus shipping total already have kit Bobs description prefabricated spar manufactured ss Ihan pece two magazwies YOU can own conrehensve doctinent what RO Soating ndustry has offer NSP Soarrlg Reference Catalog represents two years research efforL order yo NSP RO Soarhg Reference Catalog send check money order NSP 100 pages product information Articles Reviews specs Fully lustrated est catalog RC Soarng complete re-do 1990s catalog must-have reference Please send $500 thrd class 6-8 week delivery $700 frst class 1-2 week delivery Thanks NorthEast Sailplane Products 16 Kby Lane Willistom Vermont 05495 802 658-9482 October 1991 133 FOR RIC PLANES HELICOPTERS & ENGINES NOW VAILA OLE ENGINE BEARINGS ONE OF THE LAROEST STOCKS OF MINIATURE AIRPLANE$ flLIUIJI~ WE ARE REARING SPECIALISTS CALL OR WRITE FOR DES PRICES OR SEND $300 FOR BEARING GUIDE FOR MODELS & ENGINES PHONE 407 998-0004 FAX 407 998-0119 TOLL-FREE 7040 W PALMEV0 PARK RD -NORTH AMERICASUITE 2304 HA 1-800-332-3256 US 1-800-553-3256 CANADABOCA RATON FL 33433 BOCA BEARING CO -A 0 NEW FAt TAN RUBBER 1/4 3/16 1/8 thick 1 lb box $1475 tincludee4oz Slick Label $1375 mo lube k costs #1751 10 lb box $11000 UPS Deliveredl Postpaid US via ups cal rae add 6% eales tax Made USA Slow cure consietant quality Aek PAl-TAN 89/90 catalog lists 100 FF kitat CROCKET HOOKS NOW MADE BY FAI SEND #150FAI ModeB SuppBy POP CATALOGronacr cgv50CAflSONC9OE TEL 213 ms-nasa Gasoline fueled Produces 3 foot flame will power planes up 228 mph Designed FUN EASY build home shop about 8 hours using materials already have such aerosol spray can combustion chamber Only sImple hand tools needed Both high performance jet engines FUN EASY build STEP BY STEP DETAILED FULL SIZE plan sets complete fuel ignition systems JOIN THE JET AGE sending $995 3hp plan set $1295 7hp plan set both sets $2000 JET ENGINE TECHNOLOGIES i0241 ewood El Paso Texas 79925 totally space-age materials core high density Rohacell Top bottom caps specially tapered carbon fiber laminates top laminate little thicker bottom extra margin safety during positive stress maneuverssuch winch-box-lifting launches ensure carbon fiber Rohacell never part company entire spar wrapped glass fiber special reinforcement root area optional spars least strong robust built-up wood carbon fiber stock ones half-ounce lighter Bob also said Several people including Dave Banks have flown Sabers within two weeks opening box folks hold down full time jobs too Dave has perfected four-point rolls Saber holds knife edge beautifully during four-pointer familiar Saber featured December 1990 column 121-inch-span full-house thermal competition ship uses computer radio crow landing control other surface mixing Wings foam core one-piece obechi wood skins Fuselage completely finished fiberglass Total weight about 75 ounces its fine flying sturdy very attractive sailplane Al Doig reviewed Saber March 1991 RCM said flies like fast Lovesong lieve Saber will out-thermal Lovesong Bob himself says computer shows Saber falling slightly behind Lovesong minimum sinking speed case practice consensus Saber can work lighter lift climb faster Lovesong Kits $29500 directly Dodgson Designs plus $1500 UPS three boxes Catalogs available two stamps Bobs Second Wind newsletter $100 per copy two year Dodgson Designs 21230 Damson Road Bothell Washington 98021 telephone 206/776-8067 l responding advertisers mention read about Model Aviation CARBON FIBER LAMINATES Aerospace Composite Products offers variety rigid carbon fiber/epoxy sheets add stiffness almost material- fiberglass foam bal sawood laminates can used reinforce foam wings leading trailing edges wing spars Carbon Fiber bonds easily slow setting cyanoacrylates 5-minute epoxies laminate can stripped narrower widths cl-i 007 thick 1x48-$500 1x72-$700 CL-2 014 thick 1x48-$800 1x72-$1100 Send SASE information additional sizes products Add $300 shipping handling Calif residents add 6% tax Larger sizes available Overseas orders add 15%-Order COD send check money order y ~I source f77ightweight materials 134 Model Aviation TYPICAL INSTALLATION NA FOAM WING COMPETITIONACCESSORIES RACING WHEELS KLOTZOIL CARBONFIBER SOLID LINES ALL KINDS OFFUEL TUBING THREEBRANDSOFGLOWPLUGS HARD-TO-FIND HARD WA RE OLD TIMER SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS NGK& STIT SPA RK PLUGS SILK8 COLORS QUALITYDOPEBRUSHES 5& 7LOOP 1/4RUBBER BANDS TRANSISTORIGNITIONSYSTEMS RESIS TOR HIGH 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ANYONE FOR ELECTRICS Bob Kopskis blessing month Ill go slightly afield talk about Electric Gliders Its timely because think Soaring enthusiasts dont realize good electric-powered Gliders days know didntuntil last fall Jason Perrin joined club demonstrated F3E electric glider Jason student University Colorado Boulder fresh placing Second 1990 F3E World Championships Austria tremendous accomplishment Jason well US Team placed Second out eleven countries entered considered big upset Europe because Austrian Rudi Freudenthaler individual winner Austrian Team placed First Americans considered competitive against Austrian German Swiss teams didnt see report contest get January 1991 issue Model Aviation take look Cal Ettels article Jason brought all-composite 82-inch-span F3E ship out flying field lifted couldnt help thinking myself thing will never get off ground felt like cast iron About size two-meter glider aileron elevator motor controls Astro 60 FM cobalt motor 27 cells weighed almost six pounds wing loading 24 ounces per sq ft After charging batteries Jason simultaneously threw plane turned motor pulled up elevator could almost hear spectators collective jaws drop plane climbed out verticallyaccelerating made Estes rocket look like piker out eyesight about seven seconds Jason ran motor 12 seconds young could still see ess later told motor puts out 10 pounds thrust motor off glider streaked around field about 60 mph Thermaling know out question patches lift Jason flew fast circles about tightly could Id guess 50 yards diameter Amazingly little buzz bomb stayed up flying speed obviously incredibly efficient tremendous L/D isnt space go details F3E competition except say fly distance duration task same flight Points earned gliding motor off flight want rocket-like climb minimize motor running time fast gliding speed distance task 38 Model Aviation Soaring Byron Blakeslee 3134 N Winnebago Dr Sedalla Co 80135 Jack Finn 0 Sun Lakes Arizona built Alcyone Cuipepper Models kit available ex clusively NorthEast Sailpianes $14995 Another Alcyone new 121-inch version designed LeRoy Saterlee ship has balsa-covered foam wing ailerons flaps all-wood fuselage Len uyron hoias Aeronaut Sunfly Electric Glider 90-az T-tail has excellent climb 14-cell battery pack soars amazingly well heavy Glider Right Sunflys one-piece wing held dowels screws propeller folds back during gliding FIRST ANNUAL BIG WAR BIRD FLY-IN SAMCT0M I1QZO3 INAA TX 9LUOiii AIIA Qule Apply OCTOBER S-61S51 hints C~l Ciua 1U $1000 nUuttlurI 70 IN7ORNATON CALL 7330 DANIELS 713 4808371 03 JO 4AIORKA 713 337-3413 HOLLAND PANIC TEXAS CITY TX PILOT S aiDpui 703 UT 3RD WARBIRDS HAIDAT0RY FLIGHT REQUIRED OTHER EVENTS UXG IZED L-IN APRIL 13If 14 AMA SANCTO9IUD 101 INAA TX 91260110 703 FLY JUNg 2913 3013 AMA SAMCT0#10102 3S1ADLXBHIZ 1 1973 AMA 03A3 #1075 IHAA NAP3R #260 IRUDU 2 lUlL TIS 80 IN MONO 60 IN BIPE oLS AND EN3AIJ3ANZ amA! OVNIONT NPING MO IIOOKUPI PECZAL AMKS TO FU2NA O3PORAT0N 0 ANflICA PO SOX 2329 LOS ANGELES CA 900S1-32 hence 24 oz/sq ft FM limit wing loading F3E ships can laps 150 meter distance course three minutes best F3B gliders four minutes Jasons demonstration certainly food thought electric gliders owned seven cells possessed climbing abilities could best described sedate like electrics wintertime flying because eliminate messing winch muddy snowy fields Plus can fly smaller spaces close house super-hot F3E ship like Jasons obviously too outrageous proposition contemplate must something between got out Hobby Lobby catalog studied electric gliders Graupner Electro-UHU up Aeronaut Sunfly $389 expensive Electrics can bit bewildering first because need consider motor/prop/battery/motor controller combination glider Hobby Lobby catalog good respect because suggests two three combinations kit depending level performance looking saw Hobby Lobby magazine ad video available Sunfly ordered tape ine ip looked beautiful air uldnt resist tape showed Hobby Lobby owner Jim Martin flying own personal Sunfly Graupner Ultra 1600 motor 16 cells consultation Jim opted bit less power Ultra 1200 motor two seven-cell 900 SCR battery packs series Simprop P-90 motor control new TRC Impulse 4 charger completed package wont try kid about cash outlay factor Besides kit top quality electric components can run few bucks However think once invest good equipment will last long time provide much satisfactory performance going socalled economy route After short anticipation-filled wait nice UPS driver delivered goodies Just like Christmas opening boxes Starting kit saw Aeronaut done darned nice job 95-inch span Sunfly kit way Freudenthalers 1988 F3E World Champs winning design bigger days Actually kit pretty much pre-built Wing leading edges tips need glued sanded ailerons finished stab shaped rt thing white gel-coated fiberglass fuselage finest glass work Ive ever seen looks like its paintedno need touch thing wing halves balsa thats sheeted glass cloth between white foam cores balsa decided build wing piece using glass uni-carbon reinforce center section plans show two-piece option couldnt see that would viable considering weight plane finish wing stab rudder used Hobby Lobbys covering film called Oracover staff terrific admit going back dope fabric days never really being comfortable plastic films Oracover quickest easiest material apply Ive used instructions call entirely different technique Other covering instructions tell tack material down around edges shrink middle Oracover use iron low heat sock tack strip right down middle surface work iron outwards toward edges doesnt tend wrinkle much because heat low After stuck down jazz up iron shrink minor wrinides pull covering around tips does beautifully get good adhesion over method especially workable Sunfly wings because bottom its Eppler 387 airfoil has slight undercamber making old tack edges first technique tough proposition control used JR X-347 radio JR NES-32 1 servos elevator rudder Futaba S-33s ailerons X-347 brand new figured Continued page 115 October 1991 39 PLANS NOW AVAILABLE Easy-to-build WORLD WAR SPAD RED BARON Pedal Planes little pilot age 3 6 will love dde unique extossog toy Plans complete full-size patterns material list step-bystep instructions color photographa Constructiun materials Wood oMleets naroware etcl available lumber nod hardware oudete Some parte nvaAable reedy-made desired Unt included watt plens Plans $1495 ea US & canada Specify plans desired FL Res add 6% tax Add $300 P & H FANTASY TOYS 7958 Pines Blvd e 168 Pembroke Pines FL 33024 3051432-5196 AT LAST Z-BEST ENGINE CLEANER I- I' $200 S CA 825% tax send check mosey order ask local deu lee An Effective High Tech Engine Cleaner R/G Engines Removes Burned-on Fuel Residue Encrusted Carhon Build-up Any Bare Metal Engine Outside Inside z-BEST Cleans Mufflers Tuned Pipes Headers lfiZlttout akbLng Wont Harm Discolor Metal Four Ounces will Clean 1015 Engines Clean Engines Run Cooler Last Longed Dint AIRBORNEHOBBIES 3764 30th St San Diego CA 92104 M/C 619 5439703 VISA RC Scale/Troy Continued page 37 neat off-the-shelf hardware items local hobby store few own personal touches First things first theres data Fun Scale competition picture Goldbergs kit box lid would sufficient documentation contest appearance isnt goal goal make model satisfy us just panel relaxed Fun Scale judges Sig Manufacturing Co Inc 401-7 Front Street Montezuma Iowa 50171 has two detailed sets photos available J-3 Piper Cub Service Manual reprint should available through either Scale Model Research Scale Plans Photo Service addresses advertisers listing back magazine Ill use documentation guide slight changes aileron design model get better acquainted small details J-3 having visit local airport photographs next step order fiberglass cowl Fiberglass Masters Inc Since intend fly living daylights out J-3 prefer strength glass over ABS longevity concerned though friends will question availahls hobhy shop ORDER DIRECT irsmedislsshipmsot Check MO Vios MC COO occeplud Add $250 UPS $300 COD sod 6% oslen Ion Culil residoolo worry about longevity airplane Ill flyingmy track record good As final exercise prior beginning construction model Ive built radio compartment cover serves double duty both cockpit floor platform two Williams Brothers civilian busts heads made turn opposite directions rudder command applied purchased number other goodies customize model well Ill show next couple issues come Meanwhile see can radio cover turning heads mechanism easy rig up makes great conversation piece field information J-3 kit write Carl Goldberg Models 4734 West Chicago Avenue Chicago Illinois 60651 Ill close asking send suggestions Fun Scale kit projects think first time Scale modelers might enjoy building flying success story first time out name game early accomplishment best way know ensuring ongoing enthusiasm aspiring Scale modeler person can fly trainer can fly Scale takes right airplane developing right attitude Build straight fly safely See next monthE Snuf-Vibe BACK PLATE MOUNTS Front Intake Engines AlumInum Back Plate Mounts lIght weight easy Install Just boA engIne crank case mounts equipped SNUF-VIBE Isolation system double protection engine vIbration SIX SIZES FOR ENGINES 15 TO 182 JT-BP1 09 15 1495JT-BP4 60 901495 JT-BP2 19 25 1495JT-BPS MAX 90-1081795 JT-BP3 29- 056 1495JT-BP6 ST 2500-30002195 A9 S -- SEND 2SgorSTAMPAI FOR ADDITIONAL INFO AND JTEC CATALOG164 School St. Daly CIty CA 94014 14151756-3400 RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 39 worked installed next big static generating electric motor would good anything performed flawlessly spoiler throttle stick used raise both ailerons act crow airbrakes used Flap trim knob operate motor control order have soft motor start throttle motor necessary really isnt finished Sunfly weighed 90 ounces Wing area measured just over 600 square inches loading worked out almost 22 oz/sq ft called recalculation No mistake figure apprehensive . never flown anything heavy before As kit reviewers say fateful day arrived went field charged batteries turned motor knew plenty pull having broken run motor full speed shop gave heave Sunfly climbed out nice steady about 400 angle Controls tight crisp about 25 seconds up winch launch altitude about 500 feet motor off Sunfly cruised noticeably higher speed Falcon 880 glide angle seemed similar very good Continued page 118 October1991 115 reader-written publication about R/C soaring dedicated sharing technical educational information theory practical application $19 Bulk/Third Class $26 First Class Outstde USA Please wette R/C Soaring Digest PO Box 6680 Concord CA 94524 __ mj tj-i ent 1 Entry fees team member reigning worid champion 2 Meals lodging official days world championship 3 Round trip travel suitable direct coach flight lowest reasonable amount major airport nearest team members home nearest city world championship site no direct flight flight arrangements economical fare travel world championship within US vehicle mileage air fare will paid AMAwhichever least amount 4 Lodging three days maximum team practice world championship venue lodging up two days team practice US site before WC event B The official FAI Pylon Team Fund will held account AMA Headquarters under control Team Selection Committee entry fees additional income and/or donations shall kept fund C Team trial expenses including paid host club shall no 25% entry fees accrued team selection finals D The Team Selection Committee may allocate Team Fund monies following team expenses 1 travel expenses paid AMA 2 vehicle rental 3 baggage expenses 4 team uniforms 5 expenses approved majority vote current Team Selection Committee E FAI Pylon Team Fund monies can spent team expenses team selection contest VI Jury per AMA Bylaws A An FAI jury shall appointed AMA jury shall consist three people shall named and/or appointed accordance World Championship Teams Procedures Governing Academys Sponsorship FAI Teams page 13 appendix II document entitled *~World Championship Teams Procedures Governing Academys Sponsorship FAI Teams describes standards team selection programs governed Any items specified within team selection program will covered *FAI document event dispute discrepancy FAI document will take precedence Kotuku* Cup Free Flight World Cup FAI Open International FlA FiB F1C ideal excuse visit Australia New Zealand 1992 Three World Cup events three weeks Seventy Five points will up grabs 1 Kotuku Cup Rangitaiki New Zealand April 11-12 1992 2 Pacific Free Flight Championships Swan Hill Australia April 16-20 1992 3 Australian Nationals Waikerie Australia April 2228 1992 Kotuku Cup will held Rangitaiki New Zealand Sunday April 12 1992 Saturday April 11 will arrival official practice day Rangitaiki located 32 Kilometers 20 miles east Tampo large lake resort town middle North Island excellent flying site accommodation camping cabins motel restaurant right edge field format will FlA FiB FiC flowing concurrently 7 x 1 hour rounds 800 am 300 pm followed flyoffs presentations entry fee $10 Its user-friendly contest New Zealand Free Flighters will meet overseas visitors provide billets transport required Please contact David Ackery 1 Tarata St Mt Eden Aukland New Zealand Phone 64-9-603535 or Rod Lewis 97 Landscape Rd Mt Eden Aukland New Zealand information Australian events please contact Richard Blackam 7 Leslie Rd Gisborne 3637 Victoria Australia * Kotuku White Heron rare New Zealand bird found remote parts country believed good luck will come person sees AMA Modelers Working Modelers RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 115 definitely same speed category Jasons ship good thing far concerned lift normal thermal turns no problem fact climbed much lighter glider Over subsequent flights absolutely amazed Sunfly could stay up riding both wave thermal lift equally well fun ship fly Trimming involved moving CG back about s position adding / shim down stab Maybe E-387 airfoil secret likely higher wing loading isnt detriment thermaling weve long thought two positive aspects higher loading other gives glider very nice solid feel sticks steadier windy conditions landings faster beauty electrics have ability make two three launchheight climbs charge miss thermal fall out worryjust turn motor soon youre back up Also set up landing approach doesnt look right can go around another try think Sunfly other Electrics category offer interesting exciting options experienced sailplane fliers Lower cost electric kits like UHU Airtronics Eclipse Hobby Lobby Freshman great beginners Hobby Lobby also has new 96 inch span aileron trainer called Graduate looks good Point now lot good electric gliders equipment market need learn think electrics gliders self-launch Purists may object what heck hobby fun looking something different need plane lunch hour flying flying local park heartily recommend taking look electric Alcyone Culpepper Models Last months column reviewed excellent catalog put out NorthEast Sailplane 118 Model Aviation Products Featured month new kit available exclusively NESP dynamic duoSal DeFrancesco Stan Eames press release Alcyone NESP pleased announce latest design Culpepper Models Alcyone Alcyone pronounced Ahi see-yone 121-inch competition thermal plane based highly successful Chupperosa design 1990 Nationals ilL champion Alcyone uses combination latest best airfoils available SD7032 7037 wing has SD-7032 root transitions 7037 first break combination produces extremely good glide Coupled light 96 oz/sq ft wing loading overall performance superb Also wing sports polyhedral tiplets increase stability easier handling solid thermal turns Alcyone unique Its excellent design offers builder high performance sailplane reasonable cost complete kit features easy-to-build Continued page 131 ing & breakfast & lunch refreshments 900AM 400PM Open sellers al 830AM set up suggest advance table rservatlOns Call Bob Sargent 216331-7664 Sponsor SKY LARKS SWAP SHOP OCT 27 SHARON PA FOR INFO CALL 412 5561335 NOVEMBER NC NOV 2Greensboro NC E Annual Swap Shop Site Nallonal Guard Armory Armory Drive off Bus 85 Highpoinl NC 9AM 3PM Admission $300 Tables $500 Contact Joe Hardwick 919-294-2473 ConcessiOns avail able Sponsor GREENSBORO RADIO AERO MODELERS OH NOV 10Clayton OH E 8th Annual Swap & Slatic Show 10 Mi NW Dayton OH 8AM 3PM trophy Peoples Choice Raffle & Door Prizes Admission $200 Children Ladies free Tables $1000 admission cell Ioe Moore 3811 Phillipsburg Rd Union OH 45322 PH 513-836-3689 Sponsor FLYING AERO SPORT TEAM OH NOV 29Troy OH E 5th Annual Swap Shop Site Sr High School 151 W Ferguson New Lo cation Raffle Door Prizes Static Displsy Abso lute Auction Info call Jim Andrea 513335-7661 Sponsor WACO AREA RC FLIERS 5TH ANNUAL SWAP SHOP NOV 29 1991 800 AM til ? SR HIGH SCHOOL 151W FERGUSON TROY OHIO $&O0 per Table 50 TABLES AVAILABLE $200 ADMISSION UNDER 12 FREE LADIES FREE Door Prizes Raffles Refreshments Dealers Welcome DECEMBER FL DEC 21Fl Myers FL IE IsI Annual Swap Shop open anyone modelers welcome Table renters 8AM Starting Time 9AM Auction 1230 Table $500 admission $200 under 12 fres Knighls Columbus 20 Homestead Rd S Lehigh Acres FL Paul Barton 1002 Wash Av Lehigh Acres FL 33938 PH 813-368-0214 Sponsor SW FLORIDA AERO CLUB SINCE 1936 RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 118 balsa/spruce/plywood fuse foam Core wings outstanding plans instructions extensive hardware package Controls include ailerons flaps elevator rudder airplane requires three servos surface control unlike planes class require six reduces builders total expense Also airfoil camber distribution allows 80-90% speed range full trailing edge camber expense four servo wing Due its very clean lines strong spar construction Alcyone tows extremely well resulting high launches off winch hi-start Alcyone excellent choice intermediate builder/flier seeking enter world high performance competition kits wary cost Alcyone provides perfect solution kit $14995 havent seen yet Alcyone looks like good choice first foam wing aileron/flap thermal ship several reasons Its big brother Chupperosa has become popular both 15 two-meter sizes Mel Culpepper puts out first class kit can fly four-channel radio Like smaller Chups Alcyone uses servo fuselage drive both ailerons rudder via Sullivan cables radio like new Airtronics Vanguard VG7P has elevator-to-flap mixing would perfect less $400 investment could have pretty competitive setup Best phone Sal Stan 802/6589482 ask about delivery details Address 16 Kirby Lane Wilhiston Vermont 05495 n New Aerospace Composites Catalog George Span Aerospace Composite Products has long offered modelers Continued page 133 ARE rbv SURE CbCJ 4JANT TO 1-i-Its i October 1991 131 AUCTION WAYNE RCMODELFR SWAP MEET #9 SAT NOV2 9AM-5PN WAYNE 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now provide good information new Vacuum Bagging Instructions Foam Wings Its four pages step-by-step bagging how-to tells shows everything need know about rather arcane art course youll still ppp have questions think youll find Instructions will go long way getting started ACPs newest catalog addition EZ VAC vacuum-bagging kit sells $7200 plus $4 S&H complete setupan easy low-cost way get started kit includes electric diaphragm pump preset six inches mercury nine feet 18 inch wide bag material very neat fitting attaching tube bag 12 feet 18 inch wide breather felt 25 feet sealant tape type vacuum system dont need regulator/switch $40 item reservoir tank Just turn pump let run pumps constant six inches mercury about three psi perfect bagging white foam wing cores Builders working blue foam cores usually go elaborate costly pump setups pull 15 inches vacuum bagging usually thought wet lay-up process its good know its also useful skinning foam cores balsa hardwood veneers job old procedure either construct press clamp wing between boards put piece weight house top wing example 510 square inch Saber wing inside bag drawn six inches mercury equivalent having 3A ton weight top Besides being obviously easier hernia bagging provides controlled uniform pressure over entire surface request ACP catalog ask bagging instructions too send two postage stamps Aerospace Composite Products PO Box 16621 Irvine California 92714 telephone 714/2501107 Dodgson Saber Prefab Spar Bob Dodgson has new option Saber kits Prefab spars may purchased kit additional $65 $79 plus shipping total already have kit Bobs description prefabricated spar manufactured ss Ihan pece two magazwies YOU can own conrehensve doctinent what RO Soating ndustry has offer NSP Soarrlg Reference Catalog represents two years research efforL order yo NSP RO Soarhg Reference Catalog send check money order NSP 100 pages product information Articles Reviews specs Fully lustrated est catalog RC Soarng complete re-do 1990s catalog must-have reference Please send $500 thrd class 6-8 week delivery $700 frst class 1-2 week delivery Thanks NorthEast Sailplane Products 16 Kby Lane Willistom Vermont 05495 802 658-9482 October 1991 133 FOR RIC PLANES HELICOPTERS & ENGINES NOW VAILA OLE ENGINE BEARINGS ONE OF THE LAROEST STOCKS OF MINIATURE AIRPLANE$ flLIUIJI~ WE ARE REARING SPECIALISTS CALL OR WRITE FOR DES PRICES OR SEND $300 FOR BEARING GUIDE FOR MODELS & ENGINES PHONE 407 998-0004 FAX 407 998-0119 TOLL-FREE 7040 W PALMEV0 PARK RD -NORTH AMERICASUITE 2304 HA 1-800-332-3256 US 1-800-553-3256 CANADABOCA RATON FL 33433 BOCA BEARING CO -A 0 NEW FAt TAN RUBBER 1/4 3/16 1/8 thick 1 lb box $1475 tincludee4oz Slick Label $1375 mo lube k costs #1751 10 lb box $11000 UPS Deliveredl Postpaid US via ups cal rae add 6% eales tax Made USA Slow cure consietant quality Aek PAl-TAN 89/90 catalog lists 100 FF kitat CROCKET HOOKS NOW MADE BY FAI SEND #150FAI ModeB SuppBy POP CATALOGronacr cgv50CAflSONC9OE TEL 213 ms-nasa Gasoline fueled Produces 3 foot flame will power planes up 228 mph Designed FUN EASY build home shop about 8 hours using materials already have such aerosol spray can combustion chamber Only sImple hand tools needed Both high performance jet engines FUN EASY build STEP BY STEP DETAILED FULL SIZE plan sets complete fuel ignition systems JOIN THE JET AGE sending $995 3hp plan set $1295 7hp plan set both sets $2000 JET ENGINE TECHNOLOGIES i0241 ewood El Paso Texas 79925 totally space-age materials core high density Rohacell Top bottom caps specially tapered carbon fiber laminates top laminate little thicker bottom extra margin safety during positive stress maneuverssuch winch-box-lifting launches ensure carbon fiber Rohacell never part company entire spar wrapped glass fiber special reinforcement root area optional spars least strong robust built-up wood carbon fiber stock ones half-ounce lighter Bob also said Several people including Dave Banks have flown Sabers within two weeks opening box folks hold down full time jobs too Dave has perfected four-point rolls Saber holds knife edge beautifully during four-pointer familiar Saber featured December 1990 column 121-inch-span full-house thermal competition ship uses computer radio crow landing control other surface mixing Wings foam core one-piece obechi wood skins Fuselage completely finished fiberglass Total weight about 75 ounces its fine flying sturdy very attractive sailplane Al Doig reviewed Saber March 1991 RCM said flies like fast Lovesong lieve Saber will out-thermal Lovesong Bob himself says computer shows Saber falling slightly behind Lovesong minimum sinking speed case practice consensus Saber can work lighter lift climb faster Lovesong Kits $29500 directly Dodgson Designs plus $1500 UPS three boxes Catalogs available two stamps Bobs Second Wind newsletter $100 per copy two year Dodgson Designs 21230 Damson Road Bothell Washington 98021 telephone 206/776-8067 l responding advertisers mention read about Model 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