RADIO CONTROL Byron Blakeslee 3134 N Winnebago Dr Sedalia 0080135 NEWS Brian Agnew Brian has new variation Vertigo Hand-Launched Glider design has also just come out hot-looking Two-Meter competition ship Brians letter describing latest Vertigo ST new Hand-Launched Glider designed meet need HLG performance original V-tail Vertigo requiring transmitter V-tail mixing result HLG T-tail longer tail moment Vertigo ST better suited intermediate pilot because its quicker handling forgiving flying characteristics Both gliders use same 59-in-span wing E-387 airfoil may show photos Ive switched obechi wing skins kits Obechi builds faster faster finish actually comes out lighter balsa film covering Both Vertigos photos weigh 13 ounces Both kits have white foam wing cores balsa/ply fuselages new Vertigo ST kit $4995 postpaid US original Vertigo kit $5995 ppd videotape showing construction flying Vertigo available $1995 ppd video can returned $10 off price kit new Two-Meter kit called Banshee Ive working design since 91 Nationals Banshee incorporates features Ive looking Two-Meter yet have found currently market fuselage high-quality epoxy/glass Wings tail presheeted obechi wings have small amount polyhedral pressed la Mueller Comet 89T result very stable fullfunction Two-Meter stability Eppler 387 airfoil farther back CC moved better performance gets things getting nasty E-387 has best compromise airfoils compromises form another Ive come across Two-Meter best qualities 387 ability carry weight wind comes up Banshee easily carries up 16 oz ballast really moves out Yet still slows crawl landing Banshee has met exceeded expectations think lot pilots will find its best allaround Two-Meter theyve flown Because way Im doing wings Banshee kits will available presheeted surfaces root rib installed wings flaps ailerons preslotted hardware included detailed instructions building flying wings plug-in easy transportation Dave Squires casehardened I32 wing joiner rod used very robust Specs follows Wing area575 sq AirfoilEppler 387 Span785 inches Weight38 43 ounces FunctionsAilerons-flaps-rudderelevator Banshee kits available $275 plus $1250 shipping handling Im quite confident Banshee will finest Two-Meter market will refund money anyone opens box fully satisfied workmanship Brians address Agnew Model Products 66C Springwood Circle Longwood FL 32750 Brians Banshee certainly prettylooking bird pricey because kits prebuilding have hunch will become popular competition pilots always feel victory worth money familiar Eppler 387 airfoil Brian selected both Vertigo Banshee fairly thin 906% has relatively high camber 380% Hand launching beginners recently got hand launching myself Brians Vertigos glider flies great problem cant throw way Brian does know because saw Brians videotape high tosses Vertigo May have cheat put tow hook way heartily recommend Brians tape getting hand launching because its whole different ball game regular glider flying because Joe Wurts Im making stab HL flying F3B World Champs last year Holland Joes reading air absolutely phenomenal asked him got good being able almost see feel lift sink surrounding air Joe said 60 Model Aviation Two shots Brian Agnews Hand-Launched Vertigos new T-tail version called Vertigo ST V-tail original Nationals-winning Vertigo DUdil giiew wnn nis urana new ansnee Two-Meter competition ship Brian says its winner Learning build fly model planes has just become simpler designed Bill Warner great flying ROG beginning modeler Basic construction experienced modeler fast build fun fly Look Yellow & White Bags PeckPeIymers long hours tossing HL gliders much Concerning theory understanding lift sink Joe said pretty much everything knows about reading air described Dave Thornburg Old Buzzards Soaring Book especially River Air chapter book updated expanded compendium articles Dave wrote Model Builder magazine famous Thornburg s Rules successful glider flier must Develop minute sensitivity air quality gospel according Wurts hand launching will help teach very elusive minute sensitivity Come think Dave Thornburg originator Hand-Launched RC gliders late 1970s little 54-in-span Sunbird No doubt extensive study thermals close ground factors led Dave HLG game Old Buzzards Soaring Book available publisher Pony X Press 5 Monticello Drive Albuquerque NM 87123 price $1495 plus $2 shipping handling Call 505 299-8749 Visa MC COD shipment 18 inch wingspan Sky Bunny$895 difficult does require some running especially isnt much wind wind blowing its easy overstress wings Its good idea pair off partner will familiar best tow gliders Third fourth members team will needed spotting assistance during contests F3J flown man-on-man up dozen pilots flight group So spotting opposition important doesnt seem clear-cut F3J type glider Britain F3J originated call Open Class Percentage Slot types gliders flown Gliders used include l00-in-span polyhedral ones like Sagittas way up F3J official Terry Edmonds AMAs Soaring representative FAI announced F3J class officially recognized World Championship event during March 27 meeting ClAM Plenary session Paris F3J Thermal Duration Soaring spot landing bonus points F3B remains multitask duration distance speed Soaring event F3J accepted relatively rapidly ClAM because tremendous popularity Thermal Duration competition flying around world Terry said first World Champs likely couple years off probably until 1994 As far Americans concerned hooker F3J launching done using 150-meter hand-tow line Im sure can quickly learn cope hand towing Im told isnt August 1992 61 CatalogsTbe Best Scale Best Scale$400 ASP Model aircraft Plans Handbook$500 ASP Scale Drawing Plans Book$500 RC Model World Consl Guide$600 VIH German Plans Book$600 dde dd $100 5 714 8853959 credit card orders NEW WING RIBS s20O0 Fok DV111 1/4 I84Span - 0lans $2500 y~4L Cowl $2500 P P $500 ea Winners ToledoThe Masters others .Bob Holman Box 741 San Berdo CA 92402. Peck ROG $295 PO Box 710399-MA Catalog $300 Santee CA 92072-0399 619448-1818 FAX 619 4481833 Brians eye-catching Banshee features epoxy-glass fuselage obechi presheeted wings tail surfaces Further details included column Continued page 17] IWO ruiuzi Dy nuy UuU11U IWUr raiuuiii III 110111II~pdII Falcon 880 version rear Fuselage ana wing tips yellow wings ana stabs red similar described above comparable models tape mere 12 bucks plus postage about half hour long Its available Astro cannot watch tape still believe Electric no good Please include SASE correspondence youd like reply Happy Quiet Summertime Electric Everyone RO OiantsldeVrios Continued page 63 Scratches unsightly theyre nonscale once glob glue drops windshield/canopy produces manner ugly language globs its good idea remove much glue possible before sets wait until residue dries Scratches globsfrom out techniques same Begin attacking glob/scratch some 400-grit sandpaper things out well can trying minimize size sanded area Work slowly carefully Next use finer grade paper 600-grit smooth out scratches earlier paper made Third using very soft cloth old T-shirts work well jewelers rouge available stick form polish out sandpaper scratches Finally use soft cloth lot elbow grease apply Brasso brass polish Depending severity blemish might able start midtechnique event conscientious effort should able restore models clear plastic parts pristine condition Keep big uns flying RC SoaringlBlakeslee Continued page 61 160-in-span super ships can ranged over area still seen However Brits use spotlanding bonus F31 will have same F3B landing tape big ships will disadvantage making landing points Choosing optimum glider depends lot weather Calm light conditions will favor floaters heavier faster ships will better windy weather rapidly moving thermals make prediction Id say popular all-around F3J glider will 30 35 meters wingspan have ailerons flaps computer radio controlled built light about l0-oz/sq-ft minimum wing loading capable carrying ballast bring wing loading up about 16 ozisq ft other words bigger F3B ship Ill have hand-towing technique equipment upcoming columns 171 continued page 176 August 1992 UNLEASH POWER WITHIN IZE its AWESOME Bigger Engine Won t Fit MORE POWER 5 WillBIGGER PROPS Over 4in toCOOL RUNNING Well w2000 NOISE NO GLOWPLUGS LOW IDLE Largest Producer Model Diesel Fuels rid 75 stamped #10 SASE & $200 e PO Box 141 ord CT 06460 ivioael Diesel Technology Since 1975 Zs. L LATHES MILLS METALS EOOKS PRECISION INSTRUMENTS 7jT-- CQNPfETE CATALOG $200 100Gb stems --CAMP BELL TOOLS Co 2100 M Sob, Road beobogfi2d 00 45505 513 3228562 OOPUTEPIZED IPCPAFT PLOTS Technical Illustrations Suitable Framing Scde afting cud Scoriing S&vces 3 Views D-TECH SYSTEMS Cabk stoo
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/08
Page Numbers: 60, 61, 171
RADIO CONTROL Byron Blakeslee 3134 N Winnebago Dr Sedalia 0080135 NEWS Brian Agnew Brian has new variation Vertigo Hand-Launched Glider design has also just come out hot-looking Two-Meter competition ship Brians letter describing latest Vertigo ST new Hand-Launched Glider designed meet need HLG performance original V-tail Vertigo requiring transmitter V-tail mixing result HLG T-tail longer tail moment Vertigo ST better suited intermediate pilot because its quicker handling forgiving flying characteristics Both gliders use same 59-in-span wing E-387 airfoil may show photos Ive switched obechi wing skins kits Obechi builds faster faster finish actually comes out lighter balsa film covering Both Vertigos photos weigh 13 ounces Both kits have white foam wing cores balsa/ply fuselages new Vertigo ST kit $4995 postpaid US original Vertigo kit $5995 ppd videotape showing construction flying Vertigo available $1995 ppd video can returned $10 off price kit new Two-Meter kit called Banshee Ive working design since 91 Nationals Banshee incorporates features Ive looking Two-Meter yet have found currently market fuselage high-quality epoxy/glass Wings tail presheeted obechi wings have small amount polyhedral pressed la Mueller Comet 89T result very stable fullfunction Two-Meter stability Eppler 387 airfoil farther back CC moved better performance gets things getting nasty E-387 has best compromise airfoils compromises form another Ive come across Two-Meter best qualities 387 ability carry weight wind comes up Banshee easily carries up 16 oz ballast really moves out Yet still slows crawl landing Banshee has met exceeded expectations think lot pilots will find its best allaround Two-Meter theyve flown Because way Im doing wings Banshee kits will available presheeted surfaces root rib installed wings flaps ailerons preslotted hardware included detailed instructions building flying wings plug-in easy transportation Dave Squires casehardened I32 wing joiner rod used very robust Specs follows Wing area575 sq AirfoilEppler 387 Span785 inches Weight38 43 ounces FunctionsAilerons-flaps-rudderelevator Banshee kits available $275 plus $1250 shipping handling Im quite confident Banshee will finest Two-Meter market will refund money anyone opens box fully satisfied workmanship Brians address Agnew Model Products 66C Springwood Circle Longwood FL 32750 Brians Banshee certainly prettylooking bird pricey because kits prebuilding have hunch will become popular competition pilots always feel victory worth money familiar Eppler 387 airfoil Brian selected both Vertigo Banshee fairly thin 906% has relatively high camber 380% Hand launching beginners recently got hand launching myself Brians Vertigos glider flies great problem cant throw way Brian does know because saw Brians videotape high tosses Vertigo May have cheat put tow hook way heartily recommend Brians tape getting hand launching because its whole different ball game regular glider flying because Joe Wurts Im making stab HL flying F3B World Champs last year Holland Joes reading air absolutely phenomenal asked him got good being able almost see feel lift sink surrounding air Joe said 60 Model Aviation Two shots Brian Agnews Hand-Launched Vertigos new T-tail version called Vertigo ST V-tail original Nationals-winning Vertigo DUdil giiew wnn nis urana new ansnee Two-Meter competition ship Brian says its winner Learning build fly model planes has just become simpler designed Bill Warner great flying ROG beginning modeler Basic construction experienced modeler fast build fun fly Look Yellow & White Bags PeckPeIymers long hours tossing HL gliders much Concerning theory understanding lift sink Joe said pretty much everything knows about reading air described Dave Thornburg Old Buzzards Soaring Book especially River Air chapter book updated expanded compendium articles Dave wrote Model Builder magazine famous Thornburg s Rules successful glider flier must Develop minute sensitivity air quality gospel according Wurts hand launching will help teach very elusive minute sensitivity Come think Dave Thornburg originator Hand-Launched RC gliders late 1970s little 54-in-span Sunbird No doubt extensive study thermals close ground factors led Dave HLG game Old Buzzards Soaring Book available publisher Pony X Press 5 Monticello Drive Albuquerque NM 87123 price $1495 plus $2 shipping handling Call 505 299-8749 Visa MC COD shipment 18 inch wingspan Sky Bunny$895 difficult does require some running especially isnt much wind wind blowing its easy overstress wings Its good idea pair off partner will familiar best tow gliders Third fourth members team will needed spotting assistance during contests F3J flown man-on-man up dozen pilots flight group So spotting opposition important doesnt seem clear-cut F3J type glider Britain F3J originated call Open Class Percentage Slot types gliders flown Gliders used include l00-in-span polyhedral ones like Sagittas way up F3J official Terry Edmonds AMAs Soaring representative FAI announced F3J class officially recognized World Championship event during March 27 meeting ClAM Plenary session Paris F3J Thermal Duration Soaring spot landing bonus points F3B remains multitask duration distance speed Soaring event F3J accepted relatively rapidly ClAM because tremendous popularity Thermal Duration competition flying around world Terry said first World Champs likely couple years off probably until 1994 As far Americans concerned hooker F3J launching done using 150-meter hand-tow line Im sure can quickly learn cope hand towing Im told isnt August 1992 61 CatalogsTbe Best Scale Best Scale$400 ASP Model aircraft Plans Handbook$500 ASP Scale Drawing Plans Book$500 RC Model World Consl Guide$600 VIH German Plans Book$600 dde dd $100 5 714 8853959 credit card orders NEW WING RIBS s20O0 Fok DV111 1/4 I84Span - 0lans $2500 y~4L Cowl $2500 P P $500 ea Winners ToledoThe Masters others .Bob Holman Box 741 San Berdo CA 92402. Peck ROG $295 PO Box 710399-MA Catalog $300 Santee CA 92072-0399 619448-1818 FAX 619 4481833 Brians eye-catching Banshee features epoxy-glass fuselage obechi presheeted wings tail surfaces Further details included column Continued page 17] IWO ruiuzi Dy nuy UuU11U IWUr raiuuiii III 110111II~pdII Falcon 880 version rear Fuselage ana wing tips yellow wings ana stabs red similar described above comparable models tape mere 12 bucks plus postage about half hour long Its available Astro cannot watch tape still believe Electric no good Please include SASE correspondence youd like reply Happy Quiet Summertime Electric Everyone RO OiantsldeVrios Continued page 63 Scratches unsightly theyre nonscale once glob glue drops windshield/canopy produces manner ugly language globs its good idea remove much glue possible before sets wait until residue dries Scratches globsfrom out techniques same Begin attacking glob/scratch some 400-grit sandpaper things out well can trying minimize size sanded area Work slowly carefully Next use finer grade paper 600-grit smooth out scratches earlier paper made Third using very soft cloth old T-shirts work well jewelers rouge available stick form polish out sandpaper scratches Finally use soft cloth lot elbow grease apply Brasso brass polish Depending severity blemish might able start midtechnique event conscientious effort should able restore models clear plastic parts pristine condition Keep big uns flying RC SoaringlBlakeslee Continued page 61 160-in-span super ships can ranged over area still seen However Brits use spotlanding bonus F31 will have same F3B landing tape big ships will disadvantage making landing points Choosing optimum glider depends lot weather Calm light conditions will favor floaters heavier faster ships will better windy weather rapidly moving thermals make prediction Id say popular all-around F3J glider will 30 35 meters wingspan have ailerons flaps computer radio controlled built light about l0-oz/sq-ft minimum wing loading capable carrying ballast bring wing loading up about 16 ozisq ft other words bigger F3B ship Ill have hand-towing technique equipment upcoming columns 171 continued page 176 August 1992 UNLEASH POWER WITHIN IZE its AWESOME Bigger Engine Won t Fit MORE POWER 5 WillBIGGER PROPS Over 4in toCOOL RUNNING Well w2000 NOISE NO GLOWPLUGS LOW IDLE Largest Producer Model Diesel Fuels rid 75 stamped #10 SASE & $200 e PO Box 141 ord CT 06460 ivioael Diesel Technology Since 1975 Zs. L LATHES MILLS METALS EOOKS PRECISION INSTRUMENTS 7jT-- CQNPfETE CATALOG $200 100Gb stems --CAMP BELL TOOLS Co 2100 M Sob, Road beobogfi2d 00 45505 513 3228562 OOPUTEPIZED IPCPAFT PLOTS Technical Illustrations Suitable Framing Scde afting cud Scoriing S&vces 3 Views D-TECH SYSTEMS Cabk stoo
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/08
Page Numbers: 60, 61, 171
RADIO CONTROL Byron Blakeslee 3134 N Winnebago Dr Sedalia 0080135 NEWS Brian Agnew Brian has new variation Vertigo Hand-Launched Glider design has also just come out hot-looking Two-Meter competition ship Brians letter describing latest Vertigo ST new Hand-Launched Glider designed meet need HLG performance original V-tail Vertigo requiring transmitter V-tail mixing result HLG T-tail longer tail moment Vertigo ST better suited intermediate pilot because its quicker handling forgiving flying characteristics Both gliders use same 59-in-span wing E-387 airfoil may show photos Ive switched obechi wing skins kits Obechi builds faster faster finish actually comes out lighter balsa film covering Both Vertigos photos weigh 13 ounces Both kits have white foam wing cores balsa/ply fuselages new Vertigo ST kit $4995 postpaid US original Vertigo kit $5995 ppd videotape showing construction flying Vertigo available $1995 ppd video can returned $10 off price kit new Two-Meter kit called Banshee Ive working design since 91 Nationals Banshee incorporates features Ive looking Two-Meter yet have found currently market fuselage high-quality epoxy/glass Wings tail presheeted obechi wings have small amount polyhedral pressed la Mueller Comet 89T result very stable fullfunction Two-Meter stability Eppler 387 airfoil farther back CC moved better performance gets things getting nasty E-387 has best compromise airfoils compromises form another Ive come across Two-Meter best qualities 387 ability carry weight wind comes up Banshee easily carries up 16 oz ballast really moves out Yet still slows crawl landing Banshee has met exceeded expectations think lot pilots will find its best allaround Two-Meter theyve flown Because way Im doing wings Banshee kits will available presheeted surfaces root rib installed wings flaps ailerons preslotted hardware included detailed instructions building flying wings plug-in easy transportation Dave Squires casehardened I32 wing joiner rod used very robust Specs follows Wing area575 sq AirfoilEppler 387 Span785 inches Weight38 43 ounces FunctionsAilerons-flaps-rudderelevator Banshee kits available $275 plus $1250 shipping handling Im quite confident Banshee will finest Two-Meter market will refund money anyone opens box fully satisfied workmanship Brians address Agnew Model Products 66C Springwood Circle Longwood FL 32750 Brians Banshee certainly prettylooking bird pricey because kits prebuilding have hunch will become popular competition pilots always feel victory worth money familiar Eppler 387 airfoil Brian selected both Vertigo Banshee fairly thin 906% has relatively high camber 380% Hand launching beginners recently got hand launching myself Brians Vertigos glider flies great problem cant throw way Brian does know because saw Brians videotape high tosses Vertigo May have cheat put tow hook way heartily recommend Brians tape getting hand launching because its whole different ball game regular glider flying because Joe Wurts Im making stab HL flying F3B World Champs last year Holland Joes reading air absolutely phenomenal asked him got good being able almost see feel lift sink surrounding air Joe said 60 Model Aviation Two shots Brian Agnews Hand-Launched Vertigos new T-tail version called Vertigo ST V-tail original Nationals-winning Vertigo DUdil giiew wnn nis urana new ansnee Two-Meter competition ship Brian says its winner Learning build fly model planes has just become simpler designed Bill Warner great flying ROG beginning modeler Basic construction experienced modeler fast build fun fly Look Yellow & White Bags PeckPeIymers long hours tossing HL gliders much Concerning theory understanding lift sink Joe said pretty much everything knows about reading air described Dave Thornburg Old Buzzards Soaring Book especially River Air chapter book updated expanded compendium articles Dave wrote Model Builder magazine famous Thornburg s Rules successful glider flier must Develop minute sensitivity air quality gospel according Wurts hand launching will help teach very elusive minute sensitivity Come think Dave Thornburg originator Hand-Launched RC gliders late 1970s little 54-in-span Sunbird No doubt extensive study thermals close ground factors led Dave HLG game Old Buzzards Soaring Book available publisher Pony X Press 5 Monticello Drive Albuquerque NM 87123 price $1495 plus $2 shipping handling Call 505 299-8749 Visa MC COD shipment 18 inch wingspan Sky Bunny$895 difficult does require some running especially isnt much wind wind blowing its easy overstress wings Its good idea pair off partner will familiar best tow gliders Third fourth members team will needed spotting assistance during contests F3J flown man-on-man up dozen pilots flight group So spotting opposition important doesnt seem clear-cut F3J type glider Britain F3J originated call Open Class Percentage Slot types gliders flown Gliders used include l00-in-span polyhedral ones like Sagittas way up F3J official Terry Edmonds AMAs Soaring representative FAI announced F3J class officially recognized World Championship event during March 27 meeting ClAM Plenary session Paris F3J Thermal Duration Soaring spot landing bonus points F3B remains multitask duration distance speed Soaring event F3J accepted relatively rapidly ClAM because tremendous popularity Thermal Duration competition flying around world Terry said first World Champs likely couple years off probably until 1994 As far Americans concerned hooker F3J launching done using 150-meter hand-tow line Im sure can quickly learn cope hand towing Im told isnt August 1992 61 CatalogsTbe Best Scale Best Scale$400 ASP Model aircraft Plans Handbook$500 ASP Scale Drawing Plans Book$500 RC Model World Consl Guide$600 VIH German Plans Book$600 dde dd $100 5 714 8853959 credit card orders NEW WING RIBS s20O0 Fok DV111 1/4 I84Span - 0lans $2500 y~4L Cowl $2500 P P $500 ea Winners ToledoThe Masters others .Bob Holman Box 741 San Berdo CA 92402. Peck ROG $295 PO Box 710399-MA Catalog $300 Santee CA 92072-0399 619448-1818 FAX 619 4481833 Brians eye-catching Banshee features epoxy-glass fuselage obechi presheeted wings tail surfaces Further details included column Continued page 17] IWO ruiuzi Dy nuy UuU11U IWUr raiuuiii III 110111II~pdII Falcon 880 version rear Fuselage ana wing tips yellow wings ana stabs red similar described above comparable models tape mere 12 bucks plus postage about half hour long Its available Astro cannot watch tape still believe Electric no good Please include SASE correspondence youd like reply Happy Quiet Summertime Electric Everyone RO OiantsldeVrios Continued page 63 Scratches unsightly theyre nonscale once glob glue drops windshield/canopy produces manner ugly language globs its good idea remove much glue possible before sets wait until residue dries Scratches globsfrom out techniques same Begin attacking glob/scratch some 400-grit sandpaper things out well can trying minimize size sanded area Work slowly carefully Next use finer grade paper 600-grit smooth out scratches earlier paper made Third using very soft cloth old T-shirts work well jewelers rouge available stick form polish out sandpaper scratches Finally use soft cloth lot elbow grease apply Brasso brass polish Depending severity blemish might able start midtechnique event conscientious effort should able restore models clear plastic parts pristine condition Keep big uns flying RC SoaringlBlakeslee Continued page 61 160-in-span super ships can ranged over area still seen However Brits use spotlanding bonus F31 will have same F3B landing tape big ships will disadvantage making landing points Choosing optimum glider depends lot weather Calm light conditions will favor floaters heavier faster ships will better windy weather rapidly moving thermals make prediction Id say popular all-around F3J glider will 30 35 meters wingspan have ailerons flaps computer radio controlled built light about l0-oz/sq-ft minimum wing loading capable carrying ballast bring wing loading up about 16 ozisq ft other words bigger F3B ship Ill have hand-towing technique equipment upcoming columns 171 continued page 176 August 1992 UNLEASH POWER WITHIN IZE its AWESOME Bigger Engine Won t Fit MORE POWER 5 WillBIGGER PROPS Over 4in toCOOL RUNNING Well w2000 NOISE NO GLOWPLUGS LOW IDLE Largest Producer Model Diesel Fuels rid 75 stamped #10 SASE & $200 e PO Box 141 ord CT 06460 ivioael Diesel Technology Since 1975 Zs. L LATHES MILLS METALS EOOKS PRECISION INSTRUMENTS 7jT-- CQNPfETE CATALOG $200 100Gb stems --CAMP BELL TOOLS Co 2100 M Sob, Road beobogfi2d 00 45505 513 3228562 OOPUTEPIZED IPCPAFT PLOTS Technical Illustrations Suitable Framing Scde afting cud Scoriing S&vces 3 Views D-TECH SYSTEMS Cabk stoo