THE PREDATOR Dave Hill really nice thing about writing soaring column chance meet glider fliers over reader Ive corresponding some time Adrian Kinimaka Mililani Oahu Hawaii good eye soaring news Adrian told about Predator Open-class ship designed friend Dave Hill Dave has developing glider over past few years has made several Mid-Pacific Soaring Society clubmates Now Dave has moved new house set up shop andas sayis ready go production Dave phoned give latest details fellow sailplaner want meet person someday its Dave real business Dave Hill Custom Ha waii custom-built sailboards surfboards two businesses ever went together naturally its making surfboardslsailboards model gliders Remember Hobie Alter Predator 120-in-span sailplane modem type What mean its glider looks something like F3B ship really intended thermal competition slope flying all-around fun sport flying specs follows Span Wing area Length Weight Wing loading Airfoil Base price 120 inches 973 sq 54 inches 85 ounces 125 ozIsq ft RGl 5 $650 plus shipping Predators sleek design wing loading put above floater class Im hearing more fliers say theyre finding slightly heavier ship good lift-to-drag ratio LID really performs better almost kinds condi tionsexcept dead calm rule thumb remember can fly heavier glider calm wont fly floater windy weather know some readers thinking Another expensive high-speed glider needs $500 computer radio fly bring up because Ive received letters saying column doesnt cover enough novicetype gliders equipment Truthfully could obtain material entry-level gliders Id print However design effort hear about going what might called state-of-the-an gliders like Predator So youve designed R/B [rudder elevatorEd] gliderlike Walt Goods Gutsy Ladythat outflies Gentle Lady please write let know about Daves description Predator RADIO CONTROL AilsElsa IRaddi Dual Rate EXP 0 D/R %Il00%I100%I EXP0%0%0% D/R I100%l100%I100%I SPDIAILS 1ELEVRUDDAlL 2FLAPAUX 2 NORMNORMNORMNORMNORMNORMNORM Reverse SW REV REV REV REV REV REV REV SubTrim 0 0 0 0 0 U125 -125 S TRIM Travel AdjustH 100%1 100%D 100%1 00%100%U 100%100% TADJ1 100%0 100%U 100%0 00%100%D 100%100% EIsv Flap MixUp U15% MIX FE Dawn D0% Switch0 -5% Flap Elsa Mis Up Mia F-E Swilch U 5% Dewy Flap Ails Mix 125% MIs FL-A Flap OlIsel0 Dilleranlial50% MIX DIFF Ails-Flap Mix Mis AL-F 0% Landivo CROW B Its rIly Mix SF Variable Camber Spoiler DIlsel100 Trim Flap-Pal Travel INN FLP PT ADJ Fail Cbasesl SWOlloel A1-1LL B0 0 Prsgram MisCO2 -4 Fail Sale L MemoryI Predator now pushing almost three years old since design put paper RGl2a selected airfoil used because RG15 looked too symmetrical time RGl5 popular F3B competition maybe didnt have enough lift all-around foil 1 2a looked like would have better minimum sink possibly thermal Chart 2 CbaoseI AselOsmeol 1 THRO Speller Chaveet 2 AILE Lell WiaR Alleras Cbaovsi 3 ELEV Elevator Chanuel 4 RUDDRuddar Choanel ii 5 GEAR RiobI WiSO Aileras Cbaoesl Deal Fl apr 0 AUX 1. .Lell Deal Flap Cbaesel ChasneAUX 2. .RlghI Dual Flap Chanasi Note AILE ShOuld RIght WIag GEAR Sbauld Lelt WIog Mark Allens Charts 1 & 2 programming JR X-347 uary 1993 67 EYI7Z7i o ING ator 3-View -w Chart 1 X-347 Data Sheet Model No 1 Model Name F 880 Modulation PCM-PPM PPM Elsa E AILE Flap F Elsa E AIIE Flap F -15% 100% 0% 10% 10% V-Tail V-TIINN ACT Daul Flap DUAFNH ACT better complaint have marginal lift will climb well SD7037 E205 although conditions normally windy medium strong lift has performed well RG foils camber changing must make perform Predator will offered finished No ailerons flaps cut loose cap install hinges surfaces gel-coated option multiple colors An order card will sent customer showing views glider surfaces buyer indicates color choices card along custom graphics patterns buyer also specifies type radio servos used An option have glider built two-aileron/two-flap servos two-aileron/one-flap servo After 23 years making surfboards sailboards customer specification system see no need change three-view shows new fuselage canopy original molds slip-on nose cone have shifted few places decision made build new fuse using canopy flight Predator pure fun RGl2a ship very fast Ballasted 96 ounces penetration 20-knot winds no wind always fly much wind Pitch roll superbly balanced no bad habits An average pilot aileron experience will have little problem adjusting speed ship likes fly after little time seems normal Undercanopy view shows Falcons very neat radio installation receiver held place Velcro have shifted using RGl 5 molded version expect high speed better still retain good climb thermal settings Customers will very happy purchase Predator phone Dave men tioned some other projects working excited about four-meter Libelle H-301 B said Libelle favorite scale models molded fuse himself enough interest has shown club members pilots visiting mainland has decided offer kits Continued page 71 68 Model Aviation 4This all-molded 120-in-span Predator manufactured Dave Hill intended thermal competition fast fun-flying Mark Allens Falcon 880 SD7037 airfoil wing rest Byrons cow pasture flying field Great workmanship easy flying Dave Hill also offers mis gorgeous tourmeter scale Libelle H-301 B kit bargain priced $400 LATHES IUH THE MODEL AVIATOR EMCO MAIER SHERLINE MYFORD SOUTH BEND 562-3538 AMERICAN AT LOG $100 TURNMASTER ATLAS ACc PO Box 536-Ye Hurricane WV 25526 Obechi Large Sheets Please call 509-548-5201 send SASE 12306 Bergstrasse Leavenworth WA 98826 Bob Fiorenzej Hobby Center Inc UPS Orders Shipped Daily Dealer Yellow Aircraft Send *300 Yellow Info Package Visit Showroom 35 mm Die WoridI z Full Une Hobby Acceseorias 420 West SR 434 winter Springs FL 32708 3276353 sort installation requires Y con nectors between RC receiver servos pair drives appropriate control same direction 605 wont need Y con nectors servo plenty strong enough handle ailerons movable tail feathers itself Itll spin 600 028 seconds fast enough big birds servo case looks big enough hold four standard-size servos yet weighs 4 ounces four Field Effect transistors inside case make very reliable device Although evaluation limited checks bench impressed servos smooth operation hooked up JR MAX receiver attached pointers 13/4-in-dia servo wheel pointer returned index point time tiny deviation degree less try next Ive ordered three 605 servos big Ryan JRs standard servos throttle channel should handle 10-footer easily Scale wheel techniques Heres nifty scaleway holding wheels axles promised tell about technique involves bit simple lathework dont have small metal working lathe cozy up friend does Use brass aluminum stock turn its exterior diameter 1/s larger diameter axle wire Round off end stock slightly convex cross section Slice off ned stock flat end carefully drill hole diameter axle Control depth hole dont go way through disk Drill hole side cup tap 4-32 screw Scrounge setscrew standard wheel collar place tapped hole Now have scale wheel hub works just like wheel collar doesnt expose oogly end axle wire super scale touch would take hubs engraver have him duplicate appropriate com pany logo rounded end hubs Back next month news about some precision landing gear retract valves thatll boggle mind inglBlakeslee Continued page 68 Libelles moments aspect ratio conservative makes excellent model having enlarge wing tips stab Fuse rndder canopy molded white gelcoat Wings stab foam obechi sheeting Leading edges sanded ailerons flaps cut capped Sounds like great deal Dave said its ship field gets higher launch Predatorand its scale Span Area Length Weight Airfoil Price 158 inches 1025 sq 635 inches 136 ounces HQ 30/13 30/12 $400 plus shipping address Dave Hill Custom Hawaii 9 1-229 Wahine OmaO Way Ewa Beach HI 96706 tel 808 681-0051 JR X-347/Falcon 880 project effort better get word out using X-347 glider radio Mark Allen Continued page 73 Perfect Turn-On Smaller Planes Sullivan Micron Starter #599 has developed unique needs smaller planes perfect match motors through 30 its smaller lighter standard starters So wont bend shaft plane like larger starters can comes special reversible rubber insert smaller engines reliable silver contact switch puts twelve volts command exclusive rugged hand guard keeps safety first Made USA Micron Starter features lltwo-yearwanty So beforeJ next take off land soon P0 Box 5166 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground February 1993 71 6IAJ SoaringlBlakeslee Continued page 71 designer Falcon series gliders former owner Flite Lite Composites has written down programming sequence uses personal Falcon 880 Marks description have using JR X-347 radio system since August 1990 have found best-kept secrets soaring X-347 has given three years trouble-free operation form soaring competition slope racing thermal duration contests offers great performance features very reason able price compared other computer radios market lot pilots ask fly X-347 main reason started using X-347 feel transmitter Plain simple fits hands better other transmitter have held also like programmable fail-safe PCM receiver outstanding feature allows program receiver go preset position such full crow experience radio interference fail-safe system works very well easy test Simply set position switch transmitter off glider should go fail-safe presets feature JR system like servos 341 microservo offers gear train strength rivals metal geared servos strength durability 341 very small lightweight servoperfect inwing aileron flap applications Its about same size weight Futaba S33 microservo JRs 901 servo another good glider applications slightly smaller typical standard servo makes perfect side-byside fit Falcons nose first-time user biggest problems computer radio system can very intimidating pro gram holds true JR X-347 too instruction manual X-347 116 pages contains wealth information programming func tions think falls little short comes installation sequence very simple guide giving installation sequence program setup use Flite Lite Composites Falcon 880 outline meant supplement X-347 manual need follow manual carefully order make everything work correctly first thing make basic program settings glider use Enter System Setting Mode Sections 819 825 Per manual make fol lowing selections Name glider Section 820 Select glider program Section 821 Set V-tail mix inhibit dual flap mix active Section 823 Set modulation made PCM Section 824 Enter Function Setting Mode Sections 81 818 Per manual starting dual rate Section 81 make numerical value entries shown Chart #1 After transmitter programmed plug servos proper connections receiver See Chart #2 Note manual has error Channel 2 Aile Channel 5 Gear reversed radio set servo anns shown plans Falcon 880 plans show JRS-901 servos fuse JRS-341 servos wings four wing servos installed shafts point towards respective wing tips Length flap aileron horns 04 bottom surface center hole six servos use outermost hole horns radio hook up control surfaces neutral positions thing has set up properly control surface throws mixing should very close following Rudder1-in left1-in right Elevator1/2-in up1/2-in down trailing edge Ailerons3¼-in up3/s-in down Flaps900 down Now Theres Little Clevis Tool Very Big Advantages new Sullivan Clevis Tool #524 makes easier ever install remove devises retaining clips So now frustrating finagling can snap particularly restricted spaces Crafted heat-treated steel Clevis Tool has notch end hold 2-56 4-40 devises open easily because its magnetized holds retaining clip its slot securely youre snapping dip offC~UJiiiiiii Clevis Tool Simple innovativeJ PRODUCIS Sullivan Small wonderPC Box5166BaltimoreMD21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground February 1993 73 i MODEL ENGINES Volume 1 Most Complete Video Model Engines Ever Produced journey begins family model powerplants rubber power latest turbojet Volume 1 becomes invaluable source theory tips covering aspect 2 stroke engine selection installation operation care Engine tuning simplified Sound reduction techniques Fuel facts secrets revealed Repairs maintenance demonstrated Propeller theory selection Get out investment Graphics animation quality live footage make video unlike other available modelers difficult concepts easy understand presented way Hobby Supply South$2495 5060 Glade Road Postage paid continental US Acworth GA 30101 GA residents add 5% sales tax 404-9740843Dealer inquiries invited No distributors pleuse HERES HOW AMAZING BALSARITE REDUCES BUBBLES AND SAGS Iron-on coverings tend stick surface balsa & other woods often leaving trapped air sagging coming unglued Balsarite IRON-ON liquid sinks COVERING deep wood,4 intermixes adhesive the~4ADHESIVE FUSIN WITH BALSARITE covering ironed No trapped air deep permanent adhesion Eliminates sagging fuelcreep warping due mois ture makes hard-to-reach fillets easy cover use Coverite Monokote Solarfilm etc must use Balsarite takes gamble out covering iron-ons New Formula VERITE Ftlm CO 420 BABYLON ROAD HORSHAM PENNSYLVANIA 19044 USA Rudder mixed aileron -in left right Camber mixed elevator flaps -in ailerons t/sin down Landing Mode set Butterfly/Crow mixing switch Pos 0 Flap 9O down aile 1/s-in up elev 3/s-in down Pos 1 Flap -in down aile 1/s-in down elev neutral Butterfly/Crow switch determines what throttle stick does use Pos 0 landing Pos launching Pos 11 use full stick launching one-half stick thermal camber Flip switch Pos 0 landing either position throttle stick way up trailing edge wing elevator should neutral Aileron-to-Rudder switch should always except high-speed turns Elevator-to-flap mixing personal prefer ence some pilots like some dont Experiment find what suits best hope will give good starting point setting up X-347 highly recommend taking manual field doing lots experimentation various settings glider different need try combi nations until get ship dialed Good lift Thanks information Mark Marks discussion dealt standard X-347 transmitter comes fac tory Its widely known Hobby Dynamics offers $30 transmitter modifica tion replaces Flap-Elevator switch three-position Mode switch switch allows operation similar Flight Mode switch Airtronics Vision set position Launch middle position Neutral third position Thermal setting Mark tells some airplane helicopter software lost modification Since use X-347 gliders dont care about lost software Im getting transmitter modified Subscribers RC Soaring Digest already know September 1992 issue Tom Long Alpharetta Georgia wrote excellent extensive article program ming modified X-347 recommend highly RCSD monthly minimagazine contains wealth kinds soaring material Send $19 years subscription tell want start September 1992 issue get Toms article RCSD PO Box 2108 Wylie TX 750982 108 can call Jerry Judy Slates 214 442-3910 Falcon 880 SD7037 airfoil Mark built personal Falcon 880 standard Continued page 143 74 Model Aviation NCED AERO PRODUCTS Os SIXIPASS 120 EXHNJST SYSTEMS FOA MITERM AIRCRAFT AND ULTIMATE WE SILiCONE COUPLERS AND TAIL PIPES ALSO AVAILASLE CALL os ttE FLa WOAAATKN 0O NW5AE5 IMTE5 Ri Box 365C ANNA TX 75409 a14 924-3940 O1dLUIIRIED MRCRAYf PlOTS Technical illustrations Suitable Framing Scale Drafting Scanning Services S Views D-TECI4 SYSTEMS $LOU Shawnee TraIl CatalogCartrvlIIe IL 62910 6189852383 pack stores 160 watt-minutes power Generating 30 in-oz torque 48 volts makes Apollo 24 travel 6O output wheel rotation 015 seconds measures 110x 111 x 054 weighs 061 oz servo produces almost 50 in-oz torque per ounce weight 4000 output wheel rotation per second Most servos produce 25 30 in-ozIoz 250 3000/sec can see Apollo 24 relatively fast powerful servo slack gear train Metal gears available Apollo 24 will assemble some slack Apollo 24s will stand up six volts List price $4495 oaring/Blakeslee Continued page 74 Elite Lite presheeted wing kit SD7037 airfoil Mark shipped itto Hobby Dynamics Champaign illinois Chris Miksovsky boys could try Chris said blown away fantastic workmanship performance glider radio combination Chris sent flew three separate days sent Bill Forrey evaluation anxious try Falcon because Ive no experience currently popular SD7037 section plus wanted make comparison own Falcon bought first Falcon 880s back 1988 have flying pretty steadily since original 880 uses 53021 section root transitions 53014 tiplet 3021 947% thick 296% camber 3014 946% thick 257% camber both flat-bottom airfoils look much alike SD7037 920% thick 302% camber Specwise lot differencehowever 7037 has bit of undercamber bottom Falcon weighs 60 oz except early morning dead-calm conditions always fly four ounces weight add according wind vs penetration situa tion Marks Falcon weighed 59 oz giving wing loading 96 oz/sq ft no provision adding weight didnt try higher loadings Now comes sticky business trying compare gliders cant fly same time same airit cant done can give impressions First found Marks Falcon launched beautifully wings looked stiff board did fairly respectable zooms lightish plane Marks CG trim settings appeared right dive test went perfectly straight best L/D cruise speed seemed about same Falcons Handling also similarie very comfortable right off bat lift climbed impressively summary easy ship fly 4- February 1993 143 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. 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distance speed earlier year place high qualification contest finals competi tors organized themselves five teams pretty much based home area teams follows #1So California No 1 #2Arizona #3Illinois #4Colorado #5So California No 2 order finish contestant glider score team affiliation follows 1 Joe Wurts 2 Larry Jolly 3 Randy Spencer 4 Daryl Perkins 5 Steve Lewis 6 Don Edberg 7 Skip Miller 8 Seth Dawson 9 Steve Condon 10 Rich Burnoski 11 John Wyss 12 Don Scegiel 13 Jack Sasson 14 Gavin Botha 15 Mike Reagan 16 Phil Renaud 17 Jim McCarthy 18 Lenny Keer 19 MannyTau 20 Dennis Phelan 21 Phil Gilbert 22 Buzz Averill F3B Eagle Ellipse F3B Eagle F3B Eagle Comeagle Comet 89T Ellipse Omega Synergy Comet 89T Reaction Omega Reaction Synergy F3B Eagle Omega Comet 89T Comet 89T Modi 900 Comet 89T Comet 89T Comet 89T 147421 145691 144311 142671 141441 140001 138684 136092 133585 133323 133204 130162 129124 127845 127243 126382 124283 123594 117025 116543 112892 7492 Note top six finishers same team did team contain F3B heavyweights butmore significantlythese guys didnt have fly against other Duration distance tasks flown man-on-man speed scored against whole field important thing often flight group Flight groups arranged contain four sometimes three pilots different team must otherwise could Continued page 146 144 Model Aviation 4Fuel Line Pullers Threads fuel tubes through bulkheads wasting tubing Price 2 units $495Product No FOR 146 Fuel Line Pullers constructed flexible plastic mesh cinches tubing holds tight being pulled hard plastic tips make threading tubing easy through compact fuselages work bench field Fuel Line Pullers make tank installation snap waste excess tubing frustration involved threading long pieces tubing through fuselage Fourmost Products Check local hobby shop other great model products Fourmost SHIPPING & HANDLING UPS Ground Continental US $495 UPS Air & Parcel Post $495 plus 10% Subtotal Continental US UPS Next Day Air $1400 plus $100 per lb Shipment total COD 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recent issue Garden State Circle Burners newsletter Prop Wash club member Bill Reynolds Sr published sixpage Mini-Guide Remote Control Control Line Model Aircraft mini-guide rsum6 magazine articles citing relevant publications issue dates other sources information about electronic electrical control systems CL scale model aircraft Historical background development electronic electrical control system included have obtained Bills permission offer copies mini-guide would like copy please send self-addressed stamped envelope address top column Notes NASA recent issue Replica newsletter National Association Aeromodelers featured couple items might interest scale builder First RC Kits 221 Middleworth SW North Canton OH 44720 now offering 005 aluminum covering material aluminum provided rolls 6 inches wide 20 feet long has adhesive backing ready cut rolled hardwood dowel material can applied almost kind well-finished surface cost $15 per roll plus shipping charges can vary destination Write telephone RC Kits full details product Telephone 216 499-5323 could covering next super scale job second item pertains color documentation M&M Model Products offering publication called Military Aircraft Color Guide 1939-1945 Included pages guide color paint chips accurate following air forces US Navy/Marines US Army Air Corps Imperial Japanese army navy air forces British Royal Air Force German Luftwaffe Italian Russian Turkish Romanian Hungarian colors pages actual mixed paint chips reproductions US colors Federal Standard Color Guide 595B Japanese colors Chicago Scale Master Color Guide German colors RLM color chart color guide costs $2995 can obtained Hobby Super Store described Replica super class hobby store ouflet said have complete selections scale modeling kits materials supplies imaginable carries such CL items left right three-line bellcranks three-line handles cables Famed scale modeler Frank Tiano runs Hobby Super Store located West Palm Beach Florida 1387 N Military Trail 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/02
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THE PREDATOR Dave Hill really nice thing about writing soaring column chance meet glider fliers over reader Ive corresponding some time Adrian Kinimaka Mililani Oahu Hawaii good eye soaring news Adrian told about Predator Open-class ship designed friend Dave Hill Dave has developing glider over past few years has made several Mid-Pacific Soaring Society clubmates Now Dave has moved new house set up shop andas sayis ready go production Dave phoned give latest details fellow sailplaner want meet person someday its Dave real business Dave Hill Custom Ha waii custom-built sailboards surfboards two businesses ever went together naturally its making surfboardslsailboards model gliders Remember Hobie Alter Predator 120-in-span sailplane modem type What mean its glider looks something like F3B ship really intended thermal competition slope flying all-around fun sport flying specs follows Span Wing area Length Weight Wing loading Airfoil Base price 120 inches 973 sq 54 inches 85 ounces 125 ozIsq ft RGl 5 $650 plus shipping Predators sleek design wing loading put above floater class Im hearing more fliers say theyre finding slightly heavier ship good lift-to-drag ratio LID really performs better almost kinds condi tionsexcept dead calm rule thumb remember can fly heavier glider calm wont fly floater windy weather know some readers thinking Another expensive high-speed glider needs $500 computer radio fly bring up because Ive received letters saying column doesnt cover enough novicetype gliders equipment Truthfully could obtain material entry-level gliders Id print However design effort hear about going what might called state-of-the-an gliders like Predator So youve designed R/B [rudder elevatorEd] gliderlike Walt Goods Gutsy Ladythat outflies Gentle Lady please write let know about Daves description Predator RADIO CONTROL AilsElsa IRaddi Dual Rate EXP 0 D/R %Il00%I100%I EXP0%0%0% D/R I100%l100%I100%I SPDIAILS 1ELEVRUDDAlL 2FLAPAUX 2 NORMNORMNORMNORMNORMNORMNORM Reverse SW REV REV REV REV REV REV REV SubTrim 0 0 0 0 0 U125 -125 S TRIM Travel AdjustH 100%1 100%D 100%1 00%100%U 100%100% TADJ1 100%0 100%U 100%0 00%100%D 100%100% EIsv Flap MixUp U15% MIX FE Dawn D0% Switch0 -5% Flap Elsa Mis Up Mia F-E Swilch U 5% Dewy Flap Ails Mix 125% MIs FL-A Flap OlIsel0 Dilleranlial50% MIX DIFF Ails-Flap Mix Mis AL-F 0% Landivo CROW B Its rIly Mix SF Variable Camber Spoiler DIlsel100 Trim Flap-Pal Travel INN FLP PT ADJ Fail Cbasesl SWOlloel A1-1LL B0 0 Prsgram MisCO2 -4 Fail Sale L MemoryI Predator now pushing almost three years old since design put paper RGl2a selected airfoil used because RG15 looked too symmetrical time RGl5 popular F3B competition maybe didnt have enough lift all-around foil 1 2a looked like would have better minimum sink possibly thermal Chart 2 CbaoseI AselOsmeol 1 THRO Speller Chaveet 2 AILE Lell WiaR Alleras Cbaovsi 3 ELEV Elevator Chanuel 4 RUDDRuddar Choanel ii 5 GEAR RiobI WiSO Aileras Cbaoesl Deal Fl apr 0 AUX 1. .Lell Deal Flap Cbaesel ChasneAUX 2. .RlghI Dual Flap Chanasi Note AILE ShOuld RIght WIag GEAR Sbauld Lelt WIog Mark Allens Charts 1 & 2 programming JR X-347 uary 1993 67 EYI7Z7i o ING ator 3-View -w Chart 1 X-347 Data Sheet Model No 1 Model Name F 880 Modulation PCM-PPM PPM Elsa E AILE Flap F Elsa E AIIE Flap F -15% 100% 0% 10% 10% V-Tail V-TIINN ACT Daul Flap DUAFNH ACT better complaint have marginal lift will climb well SD7037 E205 although conditions normally windy medium strong lift has performed well RG foils camber changing must make perform Predator will offered finished No ailerons flaps cut loose cap install hinges surfaces gel-coated option multiple colors An order card will sent customer showing views glider surfaces buyer indicates color choices card along custom graphics patterns buyer also specifies type radio servos used An option have glider built two-aileron/two-flap servos two-aileron/one-flap servo After 23 years making surfboards sailboards customer specification system see no need change three-view shows new fuselage canopy original molds slip-on nose cone have shifted few places decision made build new fuse using canopy flight Predator pure fun RGl2a ship very fast Ballasted 96 ounces penetration 20-knot winds no wind always fly much wind Pitch roll superbly balanced no bad habits An average pilot aileron experience will have little problem adjusting speed ship likes fly after little time seems normal Undercanopy view shows Falcons very neat radio installation receiver held place Velcro have shifted using RGl 5 molded version expect high speed better still retain good climb thermal settings Customers will very happy purchase Predator phone Dave men tioned some other projects working excited about four-meter Libelle H-301 B said Libelle favorite scale models molded fuse himself enough interest has shown club members pilots visiting mainland has decided offer kits Continued page 71 68 Model Aviation 4This all-molded 120-in-span Predator manufactured Dave Hill intended thermal competition fast fun-flying Mark Allens Falcon 880 SD7037 airfoil wing rest Byrons cow pasture flying field Great workmanship easy flying Dave Hill also offers mis gorgeous tourmeter scale Libelle H-301 B kit bargain priced $400 LATHES IUH THE MODEL AVIATOR EMCO MAIER SHERLINE MYFORD SOUTH BEND 562-3538 AMERICAN AT LOG $100 TURNMASTER ATLAS ACc PO Box 536-Ye Hurricane WV 25526 Obechi Large Sheets Please call 509-548-5201 send SASE 12306 Bergstrasse Leavenworth WA 98826 Bob Fiorenzej Hobby Center Inc UPS Orders Shipped Daily Dealer Yellow Aircraft Send *300 Yellow Info Package Visit Showroom 35 mm Die WoridI z Full Une Hobby Acceseorias 420 West SR 434 winter Springs FL 32708 3276353 sort installation requires Y con nectors between RC receiver servos pair drives appropriate control same direction 605 wont need Y con nectors servo plenty strong enough handle ailerons movable tail feathers itself Itll spin 600 028 seconds fast enough big birds servo case looks big enough hold four standard-size servos yet weighs 4 ounces four Field Effect transistors inside case make very reliable device Although evaluation limited checks bench impressed servos smooth operation hooked up JR MAX receiver attached pointers 13/4-in-dia servo wheel pointer returned index point time tiny deviation degree less try next Ive ordered three 605 servos big Ryan JRs standard servos throttle channel should handle 10-footer easily Scale wheel techniques Heres nifty scaleway holding wheels axles promised tell about technique involves bit simple lathework dont have small metal working lathe cozy up friend does Use brass aluminum stock turn its exterior diameter 1/s larger diameter axle wire Round off end stock slightly convex cross section Slice off ned stock flat end carefully drill hole diameter axle Control depth hole dont go way through disk Drill hole side cup tap 4-32 screw Scrounge setscrew standard wheel collar place tapped hole Now have scale wheel hub works just like wheel collar doesnt expose oogly end axle wire super scale touch would take hubs engraver have him duplicate appropriate com pany logo rounded end hubs Back next month news about some precision landing gear retract valves thatll boggle mind inglBlakeslee Continued page 68 Libelles moments aspect ratio conservative makes excellent model having enlarge wing tips stab Fuse rndder canopy molded white gelcoat Wings stab foam obechi sheeting Leading edges sanded ailerons flaps cut capped Sounds like great deal Dave said its ship field gets higher launch Predatorand its scale Span Area Length Weight Airfoil Price 158 inches 1025 sq 635 inches 136 ounces HQ 30/13 30/12 $400 plus shipping address Dave Hill Custom Hawaii 9 1-229 Wahine OmaO Way Ewa Beach HI 96706 tel 808 681-0051 JR X-347/Falcon 880 project effort better get word out using X-347 glider radio Mark Allen Continued page 73 Perfect Turn-On Smaller Planes Sullivan Micron Starter #599 has developed unique needs smaller planes perfect match motors through 30 its smaller lighter standard starters So wont bend shaft plane like larger starters can comes special reversible rubber insert smaller engines reliable silver contact switch puts twelve volts command exclusive rugged hand guard keeps safety first Made USA Micron Starter features lltwo-yearwanty So beforeJ next take off land soon P0 Box 5166 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground February 1993 71 6IAJ SoaringlBlakeslee Continued page 71 designer Falcon series gliders former owner Flite Lite Composites has written down programming sequence uses personal Falcon 880 Marks description have using JR X-347 radio system since August 1990 have found best-kept secrets soaring X-347 has given three years trouble-free operation form soaring competition slope racing thermal duration contests offers great performance features very reason able price compared other computer radios market lot pilots ask fly X-347 main reason started using X-347 feel transmitter Plain simple fits hands better other transmitter have held also like programmable fail-safe PCM receiver outstanding feature allows program receiver go preset position such full crow experience radio interference fail-safe system works very well easy test Simply set position switch transmitter off glider should go fail-safe presets feature JR system like servos 341 microservo offers gear train strength rivals metal geared servos strength durability 341 very small lightweight servoperfect inwing aileron flap applications Its about same size weight Futaba S33 microservo JRs 901 servo another good glider applications slightly smaller typical standard servo makes perfect side-byside fit Falcons nose first-time user biggest problems computer radio system can very intimidating pro gram holds true JR X-347 too instruction manual X-347 116 pages contains wealth information programming func tions think falls little short comes installation sequence very simple guide giving installation sequence program setup use Flite Lite Composites Falcon 880 outline meant supplement X-347 manual need follow manual carefully order make everything work correctly first thing make basic program settings glider use Enter System Setting Mode Sections 819 825 Per manual make fol lowing selections Name glider Section 820 Select glider program Section 821 Set V-tail mix inhibit dual flap mix active Section 823 Set modulation made PCM Section 824 Enter Function Setting Mode Sections 81 818 Per manual starting dual rate Section 81 make numerical value entries shown Chart #1 After transmitter programmed plug servos proper connections receiver See Chart #2 Note manual has error Channel 2 Aile Channel 5 Gear reversed radio set servo anns shown plans Falcon 880 plans show JRS-901 servos fuse JRS-341 servos wings four wing servos installed shafts point towards respective wing tips Length flap aileron horns 04 bottom surface center hole six servos use outermost hole horns radio hook up control surfaces neutral positions thing has set up properly control surface throws mixing should very close following Rudder1-in left1-in right Elevator1/2-in up1/2-in down trailing edge Ailerons3¼-in up3/s-in down Flaps900 down Now Theres Little Clevis Tool Very Big Advantages new Sullivan Clevis Tool #524 makes easier ever install remove devises retaining clips So now frustrating finagling can snap particularly restricted spaces Crafted heat-treated steel Clevis Tool has notch end hold 2-56 4-40 devises open easily because its magnetized holds retaining clip its slot securely youre snapping dip offC~UJiiiiiii Clevis Tool Simple innovativeJ PRODUCIS Sullivan Small wonderPC Box5166BaltimoreMD21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground February 1993 73 i MODEL ENGINES Volume 1 Most Complete Video Model Engines Ever Produced journey begins family model powerplants rubber power latest turbojet Volume 1 becomes invaluable source theory tips covering aspect 2 stroke engine selection installation operation care Engine tuning simplified Sound reduction techniques Fuel facts secrets revealed Repairs maintenance demonstrated Propeller theory selection Get out investment Graphics animation quality live footage make video unlike other available modelers difficult concepts easy understand presented way Hobby Supply South$2495 5060 Glade Road Postage paid continental US Acworth GA 30101 GA residents add 5% sales tax 404-9740843Dealer inquiries invited No distributors pleuse HERES HOW AMAZING BALSARITE REDUCES BUBBLES AND SAGS Iron-on coverings tend stick surface balsa & other woods often leaving trapped air sagging coming unglued Balsarite IRON-ON liquid sinks COVERING deep wood,4 intermixes adhesive the~4ADHESIVE FUSIN WITH BALSARITE covering ironed No trapped air deep permanent adhesion Eliminates sagging fuelcreep warping due mois ture makes hard-to-reach fillets easy cover use Coverite Monokote Solarfilm etc must use Balsarite takes gamble out covering iron-ons New Formula VERITE Ftlm CO 420 BABYLON ROAD HORSHAM PENNSYLVANIA 19044 USA Rudder mixed aileron -in left right Camber mixed elevator flaps -in ailerons t/sin down Landing Mode set Butterfly/Crow mixing switch Pos 0 Flap 9O down aile 1/s-in up elev 3/s-in down Pos 1 Flap -in down aile 1/s-in down elev neutral Butterfly/Crow switch determines what throttle stick does use Pos 0 landing Pos launching Pos 11 use full stick launching one-half stick thermal camber Flip switch Pos 0 landing either position throttle stick way up trailing edge wing elevator should neutral Aileron-to-Rudder switch should always except high-speed turns Elevator-to-flap mixing personal prefer ence some pilots like some dont Experiment find what suits best hope will give good starting point setting up X-347 highly recommend taking manual field doing lots experimentation various settings glider different need try combi nations until get ship dialed Good lift Thanks information Mark Marks discussion dealt standard X-347 transmitter comes fac tory Its widely known Hobby Dynamics offers $30 transmitter modifica tion replaces Flap-Elevator switch three-position Mode switch switch allows operation similar Flight Mode switch Airtronics Vision set position Launch middle position Neutral third position Thermal setting Mark tells some airplane helicopter software lost modification Since use X-347 gliders dont care about lost software Im getting transmitter modified Subscribers RC Soaring Digest already know September 1992 issue Tom Long Alpharetta Georgia wrote excellent extensive article program ming modified X-347 recommend highly RCSD monthly minimagazine contains wealth kinds soaring material Send $19 years subscription tell want start September 1992 issue get Toms article RCSD PO Box 2108 Wylie TX 750982 108 can call Jerry Judy Slates 214 442-3910 Falcon 880 SD7037 airfoil Mark built personal Falcon 880 standard Continued page 143 74 Model Aviation NCED AERO PRODUCTS Os SIXIPASS 120 EXHNJST SYSTEMS FOA MITERM AIRCRAFT AND ULTIMATE WE SILiCONE COUPLERS AND TAIL PIPES ALSO AVAILASLE CALL os ttE FLa WOAAATKN 0O NW5AE5 IMTE5 Ri Box 365C ANNA TX 75409 a14 924-3940 O1dLUIIRIED MRCRAYf PlOTS Technical illustrations Suitable Framing Scale Drafting Scanning Services S Views D-TECI4 SYSTEMS $LOU Shawnee TraIl CatalogCartrvlIIe IL 62910 6189852383 pack stores 160 watt-minutes power Generating 30 in-oz torque 48 volts makes Apollo 24 travel 6O output wheel rotation 015 seconds measures 110x 111 x 054 weighs 061 oz servo produces almost 50 in-oz torque per ounce weight 4000 output wheel rotation per second Most servos produce 25 30 in-ozIoz 250 3000/sec can see Apollo 24 relatively fast powerful servo slack gear train Metal gears available Apollo 24 will assemble some slack Apollo 24s will stand up six volts List price $4495 oaring/Blakeslee Continued page 74 Elite Lite presheeted wing kit SD7037 airfoil Mark shipped itto Hobby Dynamics Champaign illinois Chris Miksovsky boys could try Chris said blown away fantastic workmanship performance glider radio combination Chris sent flew three separate days sent Bill Forrey evaluation anxious try Falcon because Ive no experience currently popular SD7037 section plus wanted make comparison own Falcon bought first Falcon 880s back 1988 have flying pretty steadily since original 880 uses 53021 section root transitions 53014 tiplet 3021 947% thick 296% camber 3014 946% thick 257% camber both flat-bottom airfoils look much alike SD7037 920% thick 302% camber Specwise lot differencehowever 7037 has bit of undercamber bottom Falcon weighs 60 oz except early morning dead-calm conditions always fly four ounces weight add according wind vs penetration situa tion Marks Falcon weighed 59 oz giving wing loading 96 oz/sq ft no provision adding weight didnt try higher loadings Now comes sticky business trying compare gliders cant fly same time same airit cant done can give impressions First found Marks Falcon launched beautifully wings looked stiff board did fairly respectable zooms lightish plane Marks CG trim settings appeared right dive test went perfectly straight best L/D cruise speed seemed about same Falcons Handling also similarie very comfortable right off bat lift climbed impressively summary easy ship fly 4- February 1993 143 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. 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SPECIALITY LET WATER FEVER TAKE YOU OVER LANIER RCs SEA BIRD CAT NO 81206 EXPLORE THE ADVANTAGES OF WATER FLYING WITH THIS SUPER INTERMEDIATE TRAINER Fuselage Length 45 Rec Engine Size 40-60 60-80 4 Stroke Flying Weight 5 -6 lbs Wing Span 60 Area 630 sq Radio Channels 4 WRITE TODAY FOR YOUR FREE COLOR CATALOG PC Box 458Oakwood GA 30566404-532-6401 MADE IN THE USA having delightful handling characteristics As comparisons after about 30 flights general impression 7037 could work small light patches air better effect Falcon other hand breeze came up 7037 tended bounce around what would expect lightly loaded glider Ballast would no doubt smooth things out improve penetration checked Mark see impres sion ship squared Mark said also liked 7037 light conditions thought regular Falcon better stronger conditions have 1992 F3B Team Selection Finals hosted Soaring Union Los Angeles club field Carson California September 5 7 qualify fly finals pilots pass flight standards F3B tasks duration distance speed earlier year place high qualification contest finals competi tors organized themselves five teams pretty much based home area teams follows #1So California No 1 #2Arizona #3Illinois #4Colorado #5So California No 2 order finish contestant glider score team affiliation follows 1 Joe Wurts 2 Larry Jolly 3 Randy Spencer 4 Daryl Perkins 5 Steve Lewis 6 Don Edberg 7 Skip Miller 8 Seth Dawson 9 Steve Condon 10 Rich Burnoski 11 John Wyss 12 Don Scegiel 13 Jack Sasson 14 Gavin Botha 15 Mike Reagan 16 Phil Renaud 17 Jim McCarthy 18 Lenny Keer 19 MannyTau 20 Dennis Phelan 21 Phil Gilbert 22 Buzz Averill F3B Eagle Ellipse F3B Eagle F3B Eagle Comeagle Comet 89T Ellipse Omega Synergy Comet 89T Reaction Omega Reaction Synergy F3B Eagle Omega Comet 89T Comet 89T Modi 900 Comet 89T Comet 89T Comet 89T 147421 145691 144311 142671 141441 140001 138684 136092 133585 133323 133204 130162 129124 127845 127243 126382 124283 123594 117025 116543 112892 7492 Note top six finishers same team did team contain F3B heavyweights butmore significantlythese guys didnt have fly against other Duration distance tasks flown man-on-man speed scored against whole field important thing often flight group Flight groups arranged contain four sometimes three pilots different team must otherwise could Continued page 146 144 Model Aviation 4Fuel Line Pullers Threads fuel tubes through bulkheads wasting tubing Price 2 units $495Product No FOR 146 Fuel Line Pullers constructed flexible plastic mesh cinches tubing holds tight being pulled hard plastic tips make threading tubing easy through compact fuselages work bench field Fuel Line Pullers make tank installation snap waste excess tubing frustration involved threading long pieces tubing through fuselage Fourmost Products Check local hobby shop other great model products Fourmost SHIPPING & HANDLING UPS Ground Continental US $495 UPS Air & Parcel Post $495 plus 10% Subtotal Continental US UPS Next Day Air $1400 plus $100 per lb Shipment total COD 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recent issue Garden State Circle Burners newsletter Prop Wash club member Bill Reynolds Sr published sixpage Mini-Guide Remote Control Control Line Model Aircraft mini-guide rsum6 magazine articles citing relevant publications issue dates other sources information about electronic electrical control systems CL scale model aircraft Historical background development electronic electrical control system included have obtained Bills permission offer copies mini-guide would like copy please send self-addressed stamped envelope address top column Notes NASA recent issue Replica newsletter National Association Aeromodelers featured couple items might interest scale builder First RC Kits 221 Middleworth SW North Canton OH 44720 now offering 005 aluminum covering material aluminum provided rolls 6 inches wide 20 feet long has adhesive backing ready cut rolled hardwood dowel material can applied almost kind well-finished surface cost $15 per roll plus shipping charges can vary destination Write telephone RC Kits full details product Telephone 216 499-5323 could covering next super scale job second item pertains color documentation M&M Model Products offering publication called Military Aircraft Color Guide 1939-1945 Included pages guide color paint chips accurate following air forces US Navy/Marines US Army Air Corps Imperial Japanese army navy air forces British Royal Air Force German Luftwaffe Italian Russian Turkish Romanian Hungarian colors pages actual mixed paint chips reproductions US colors Federal Standard Color Guide 595B Japanese colors Chicago Scale Master Color Guide German colors RLM color chart color guide costs $2995 can obtained Hobby Super Store described Replica super class hobby store ouflet said have complete selections scale modeling kits materials supplies imaginable carries such CL items left right three-line bellcranks three-line handles cables Famed scale modeler Frank Tiano runs Hobby Super Store located West Palm Beach Florida 1387 N Military Trail West Palm Beach FL 33409 tel [407] 688-0669 next time youre West Palm Beach area treat yourself visit Hobby Super Store Please send ideas notice upcoming CL Scale events contest reports especially photos CL scale activity address very top column Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/02
Page Numbers: 67, 68, 71, 73, 74, 143, 144, 146
THE PREDATOR Dave Hill really nice thing about writing soaring column chance meet glider fliers over reader Ive corresponding some time Adrian Kinimaka Mililani Oahu Hawaii good eye soaring news Adrian told about Predator Open-class ship designed friend Dave Hill Dave has developing glider over past few years has made several Mid-Pacific Soaring Society clubmates Now Dave has moved new house set up shop andas sayis ready go production Dave phoned give latest details fellow sailplaner want meet person someday its Dave real business Dave Hill Custom Ha waii custom-built sailboards surfboards two businesses ever went together naturally its making surfboardslsailboards model gliders Remember Hobie Alter Predator 120-in-span sailplane modem type What mean its glider looks something like F3B ship really intended thermal competition slope flying all-around fun sport flying specs follows Span Wing area Length Weight Wing loading Airfoil Base price 120 inches 973 sq 54 inches 85 ounces 125 ozIsq ft RGl 5 $650 plus shipping Predators sleek design wing loading put above floater class Im hearing more fliers say theyre finding slightly heavier ship good lift-to-drag ratio LID really performs better almost kinds condi tionsexcept dead calm rule thumb remember can fly heavier glider calm wont fly floater windy weather know some readers thinking Another expensive high-speed glider needs $500 computer radio fly bring up because Ive received letters saying column doesnt cover enough novicetype gliders equipment Truthfully could obtain material entry-level gliders Id print However design effort hear about going what might called state-of-the-an gliders like Predator So youve designed R/B [rudder elevatorEd] gliderlike Walt Goods Gutsy Ladythat outflies Gentle Lady please write let know about Daves description Predator RADIO CONTROL AilsElsa IRaddi Dual Rate EXP 0 D/R %Il00%I100%I EXP0%0%0% D/R I100%l100%I100%I SPDIAILS 1ELEVRUDDAlL 2FLAPAUX 2 NORMNORMNORMNORMNORMNORMNORM Reverse SW REV REV REV REV REV REV REV SubTrim 0 0 0 0 0 U125 -125 S TRIM Travel AdjustH 100%1 100%D 100%1 00%100%U 100%100% TADJ1 100%0 100%U 100%0 00%100%D 100%100% EIsv Flap MixUp U15% MIX FE Dawn D0% Switch0 -5% Flap Elsa Mis Up Mia F-E Swilch U 5% Dewy Flap Ails Mix 125% MIs FL-A Flap OlIsel0 Dilleranlial50% MIX DIFF Ails-Flap Mix Mis AL-F 0% Landivo CROW B Its rIly Mix SF Variable Camber Spoiler DIlsel100 Trim Flap-Pal Travel INN FLP PT ADJ Fail Cbasesl SWOlloel A1-1LL B0 0 Prsgram MisCO2 -4 Fail Sale L MemoryI Predator now pushing almost three years old since design put paper RGl2a selected airfoil used because RG15 looked too symmetrical time RGl5 popular F3B competition maybe didnt have enough lift all-around foil 1 2a looked like would have better minimum sink possibly thermal Chart 2 CbaoseI AselOsmeol 1 THRO Speller Chaveet 2 AILE Lell WiaR Alleras Cbaovsi 3 ELEV Elevator Chanuel 4 RUDDRuddar Choanel ii 5 GEAR RiobI WiSO Aileras Cbaoesl Deal Fl apr 0 AUX 1. .Lell Deal Flap Cbaesel ChasneAUX 2. .RlghI Dual Flap Chanasi Note AILE ShOuld RIght WIag GEAR Sbauld Lelt WIog Mark Allens Charts 1 & 2 programming JR X-347 uary 1993 67 EYI7Z7i o ING ator 3-View -w Chart 1 X-347 Data Sheet Model No 1 Model Name F 880 Modulation PCM-PPM PPM Elsa E AILE Flap F Elsa E AIIE Flap F -15% 100% 0% 10% 10% V-Tail V-TIINN ACT Daul Flap DUAFNH ACT better complaint have marginal lift will climb well SD7037 E205 although conditions normally windy medium strong lift has performed well RG foils camber changing must make perform Predator will offered finished No ailerons flaps cut loose cap install hinges surfaces gel-coated option multiple colors An order card will sent customer showing views glider surfaces buyer indicates color choices card along custom graphics patterns buyer also specifies type radio servos used An option have glider built two-aileron/two-flap servos two-aileron/one-flap servo After 23 years making surfboards sailboards customer specification system see no need change three-view shows new fuselage canopy original molds slip-on nose cone have shifted few places decision made build new fuse using canopy flight Predator pure fun RGl2a ship very fast Ballasted 96 ounces penetration 20-knot winds no wind always fly much wind Pitch roll superbly balanced no bad habits An average pilot aileron experience will have little problem adjusting speed ship likes fly after little time seems normal Undercanopy view shows Falcons very neat radio installation receiver held place Velcro have shifted using RGl 5 molded version expect high speed better still retain good climb thermal settings Customers will very happy purchase Predator phone Dave men tioned some other projects working excited about four-meter Libelle H-301 B said Libelle favorite scale models molded fuse himself enough interest has shown club members pilots visiting mainland has decided offer kits Continued page 71 68 Model Aviation 4This all-molded 120-in-span Predator manufactured Dave Hill intended thermal competition fast fun-flying Mark Allens Falcon 880 SD7037 airfoil wing rest Byrons cow pasture flying field Great workmanship easy flying Dave Hill also offers mis gorgeous tourmeter scale Libelle H-301 B kit bargain priced $400 LATHES IUH THE MODEL AVIATOR EMCO MAIER SHERLINE MYFORD SOUTH BEND 562-3538 AMERICAN AT LOG $100 TURNMASTER ATLAS ACc PO Box 536-Ye Hurricane WV 25526 Obechi Large Sheets Please call 509-548-5201 send SASE 12306 Bergstrasse Leavenworth WA 98826 Bob Fiorenzej Hobby Center Inc UPS Orders Shipped Daily Dealer Yellow Aircraft Send *300 Yellow Info Package Visit Showroom 35 mm Die WoridI z Full Une Hobby Acceseorias 420 West SR 434 winter Springs FL 32708 3276353 sort installation requires Y con nectors between RC receiver servos pair drives appropriate control same direction 605 wont need Y con nectors servo plenty strong enough handle ailerons movable tail feathers itself Itll spin 600 028 seconds fast enough big birds servo case looks big enough hold four standard-size servos yet weighs 4 ounces four Field Effect transistors inside case make very reliable device Although evaluation limited checks bench impressed servos smooth operation hooked up JR MAX receiver attached pointers 13/4-in-dia servo wheel pointer returned index point time tiny deviation degree less try next Ive ordered three 605 servos big Ryan JRs standard servos throttle channel should handle 10-footer easily Scale wheel techniques Heres nifty scaleway holding wheels axles promised tell about technique involves bit simple lathework dont have small metal working lathe cozy up friend does Use brass aluminum stock turn its exterior diameter 1/s larger diameter axle wire Round off end stock slightly convex cross section Slice off ned stock flat end carefully drill hole diameter axle Control depth hole dont go way through disk Drill hole side cup tap 4-32 screw Scrounge setscrew standard wheel collar place tapped hole Now have scale wheel hub works just like wheel collar doesnt expose oogly end axle wire super scale touch would take hubs engraver have him duplicate appropriate com pany logo rounded end hubs Back next month news about some precision landing gear retract valves thatll boggle mind inglBlakeslee Continued page 68 Libelles moments aspect ratio conservative makes excellent model having enlarge wing tips stab Fuse rndder canopy molded white gelcoat Wings stab foam obechi sheeting Leading edges sanded ailerons flaps cut capped Sounds like great deal Dave said its ship field gets higher launch Predatorand its scale Span Area Length Weight Airfoil Price 158 inches 1025 sq 635 inches 136 ounces HQ 30/13 30/12 $400 plus shipping address Dave Hill Custom Hawaii 9 1-229 Wahine OmaO Way Ewa Beach HI 96706 tel 808 681-0051 JR X-347/Falcon 880 project effort better get word out using X-347 glider radio Mark Allen Continued page 73 Perfect Turn-On Smaller Planes Sullivan Micron Starter #599 has developed unique needs smaller planes perfect match motors through 30 its smaller lighter standard starters So wont bend shaft plane like larger starters can comes special reversible rubber insert smaller engines reliable silver contact switch puts twelve volts command exclusive rugged hand guard keeps safety first Made USA Micron Starter features lltwo-yearwanty So beforeJ next take off land soon P0 Box 5166 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground February 1993 71 6IAJ SoaringlBlakeslee Continued page 71 designer Falcon series gliders former owner Flite Lite Composites has written down programming sequence uses personal Falcon 880 Marks description have using JR X-347 radio system since August 1990 have found best-kept secrets soaring X-347 has given three years trouble-free operation form soaring competition slope racing thermal duration contests offers great performance features very reason able price compared other computer radios market lot pilots ask fly X-347 main reason started using X-347 feel transmitter Plain simple fits hands better other transmitter have held also like programmable fail-safe PCM receiver outstanding feature allows program receiver go preset position such full crow experience radio interference fail-safe system works very well easy test Simply set position switch transmitter off glider should go fail-safe presets feature JR system like servos 341 microservo offers gear train strength rivals metal geared servos strength durability 341 very small lightweight servoperfect inwing aileron flap applications Its about same size weight Futaba S33 microservo JRs 901 servo another good glider applications slightly smaller typical standard servo makes perfect side-byside fit Falcons nose first-time user biggest problems computer radio system can very intimidating pro gram holds true JR X-347 too instruction manual X-347 116 pages contains wealth information programming func tions think falls little short comes installation sequence very simple guide giving installation sequence program setup use Flite Lite Composites Falcon 880 outline meant supplement X-347 manual need follow manual carefully order make everything work correctly first thing make basic program settings glider use Enter System Setting Mode Sections 819 825 Per manual make fol lowing selections Name glider Section 820 Select glider program Section 821 Set V-tail mix inhibit dual flap mix active Section 823 Set modulation made PCM Section 824 Enter Function Setting Mode Sections 81 818 Per manual starting dual rate Section 81 make numerical value entries shown Chart #1 After transmitter programmed plug servos proper connections receiver See Chart #2 Note manual has error Channel 2 Aile Channel 5 Gear reversed radio set servo anns shown plans Falcon 880 plans show JRS-901 servos fuse JRS-341 servos wings four wing servos installed shafts point towards respective wing tips Length flap aileron horns 04 bottom surface center hole six servos use outermost hole horns radio hook up control surfaces neutral positions thing has set up properly control surface throws mixing should very close following Rudder1-in left1-in right Elevator1/2-in up1/2-in down trailing edge Ailerons3¼-in up3/s-in down Flaps900 down Now Theres Little Clevis Tool Very Big Advantages new Sullivan Clevis Tool #524 makes easier ever install remove devises retaining clips So now frustrating finagling can snap particularly restricted spaces Crafted heat-treated steel Clevis Tool has notch end hold 2-56 4-40 devises open easily because its magnetized holds retaining clip its slot securely youre snapping dip offC~UJiiiiiii Clevis Tool Simple innovativeJ PRODUCIS Sullivan Small wonderPC Box5166BaltimoreMD21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground February 1993 73 i MODEL ENGINES Volume 1 Most Complete Video Model Engines Ever Produced journey begins family model powerplants rubber power latest turbojet Volume 1 becomes invaluable source theory tips covering aspect 2 stroke engine selection installation operation care Engine tuning simplified Sound reduction techniques Fuel facts secrets revealed Repairs maintenance demonstrated Propeller theory selection Get out investment Graphics animation quality live footage make video unlike other available modelers difficult concepts easy understand presented way Hobby Supply South$2495 5060 Glade Road Postage paid continental US Acworth GA 30101 GA residents add 5% sales tax 404-9740843Dealer inquiries invited No distributors pleuse HERES HOW AMAZING BALSARITE REDUCES BUBBLES AND SAGS Iron-on coverings tend stick surface balsa & other woods often leaving trapped air sagging coming unglued Balsarite IRON-ON liquid sinks COVERING deep wood,4 intermixes adhesive the~4ADHESIVE FUSIN WITH BALSARITE covering ironed No trapped air deep permanent adhesion Eliminates sagging fuelcreep warping due mois ture makes hard-to-reach fillets easy cover use Coverite Monokote Solarfilm etc must use Balsarite takes gamble out covering iron-ons New Formula VERITE Ftlm CO 420 BABYLON ROAD HORSHAM PENNSYLVANIA 19044 USA Rudder mixed aileron -in left right Camber mixed elevator flaps -in ailerons t/sin down Landing Mode set Butterfly/Crow mixing switch Pos 0 Flap 9O down aile 1/s-in up elev 3/s-in down Pos 1 Flap -in down aile 1/s-in down elev neutral Butterfly/Crow switch determines what throttle stick does use Pos 0 landing Pos launching Pos 11 use full stick launching one-half stick thermal camber Flip switch Pos 0 landing either position throttle stick way up trailing edge wing elevator should neutral Aileron-to-Rudder switch should always except high-speed turns Elevator-to-flap mixing personal prefer ence some pilots like some dont Experiment find what suits best hope will give good starting point setting up X-347 highly recommend taking manual field doing lots experimentation various settings glider different need try combi nations until get ship dialed Good lift Thanks information Mark Marks discussion dealt standard X-347 transmitter comes fac tory Its widely known Hobby Dynamics offers $30 transmitter modifica tion replaces Flap-Elevator switch three-position Mode switch switch allows operation similar Flight Mode switch Airtronics Vision set position Launch middle position Neutral third position Thermal setting Mark tells some airplane helicopter software lost modification Since use X-347 gliders dont care about lost software Im getting transmitter modified Subscribers RC Soaring Digest already know September 1992 issue Tom Long Alpharetta Georgia wrote excellent extensive article program ming modified X-347 recommend highly RCSD monthly minimagazine contains wealth kinds soaring material Send $19 years subscription tell want start September 1992 issue get Toms article RCSD PO Box 2108 Wylie TX 750982 108 can call Jerry Judy Slates 214 442-3910 Falcon 880 SD7037 airfoil Mark built personal Falcon 880 standard Continued page 143 74 Model Aviation NCED AERO PRODUCTS Os SIXIPASS 120 EXHNJST SYSTEMS FOA MITERM AIRCRAFT AND ULTIMATE WE SILiCONE COUPLERS AND TAIL PIPES ALSO AVAILASLE CALL os ttE FLa WOAAATKN 0O NW5AE5 IMTE5 Ri Box 365C ANNA TX 75409 a14 924-3940 O1dLUIIRIED MRCRAYf PlOTS Technical illustrations Suitable Framing Scale Drafting Scanning Services S Views D-TECI4 SYSTEMS $LOU Shawnee TraIl CatalogCartrvlIIe IL 62910 6189852383 pack stores 160 watt-minutes power Generating 30 in-oz torque 48 volts makes Apollo 24 travel 6O output wheel rotation 015 seconds measures 110x 111 x 054 weighs 061 oz servo produces almost 50 in-oz torque per ounce weight 4000 output wheel rotation per second Most servos produce 25 30 in-ozIoz 250 3000/sec can see Apollo 24 relatively fast powerful servo slack gear train Metal gears available Apollo 24 will assemble some slack Apollo 24s will stand up six volts List price $4495 oaring/Blakeslee Continued page 74 Elite Lite presheeted wing kit SD7037 airfoil Mark shipped itto Hobby Dynamics Champaign illinois Chris Miksovsky boys could try Chris said blown away fantastic workmanship performance glider radio combination Chris sent flew three separate days sent Bill Forrey evaluation anxious try Falcon because Ive no experience currently popular SD7037 section plus wanted make comparison own Falcon bought first Falcon 880s back 1988 have flying pretty steadily since original 880 uses 53021 section root transitions 53014 tiplet 3021 947% thick 296% camber 3014 946% thick 257% camber both flat-bottom airfoils look much alike SD7037 920% thick 302% camber Specwise lot differencehowever 7037 has bit of undercamber bottom Falcon weighs 60 oz except early morning dead-calm conditions always fly four ounces weight add according wind vs penetration situa tion Marks Falcon weighed 59 oz giving wing loading 96 oz/sq ft no provision adding weight didnt try higher loadings Now comes sticky business trying compare gliders cant fly same time same airit cant done can give impressions First found Marks Falcon launched beautifully wings looked stiff board did fairly respectable zooms lightish plane Marks CG trim settings appeared right dive test went perfectly straight best L/D cruise speed seemed about same Falcons Handling also similarie very comfortable right off bat lift climbed impressively summary easy ship fly 4- February 1993 143 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best $2495 #RAM 01Programmable Flashing Navigation Lights 9V #RAM 02Strobe Light Adi Rate 9V$1995 #RAM 03Landing Lights 48V$3995 #RAM 04Mars Rotating Beacon Adj Rate 9V$1995 #RAM 05Marine Navigation Lights nonflashing 9V$1095 CRAM 06Sky Lights 18 Light Set 9V$2495 CRAM 14Big Airplane Navigation Lights 9V$2495 CRAM 16Econo Landing Lights brightest 9V$1995 #RAM 23Real Strobe Light true zenon strobe 3V$2995 SEE YOUR DEALER 0 SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO if unavailable locally send check money order full credit card info cost item plus $400 $500 forelgnfor immediate shipment Include full address UPS Soiry no COD 229A E Rollins Rd d Lake Beach IL 60073 4 NORTHEAST AERODYNAMICS_________ HUDSON NEW HAMPSHIRE 03051 603 881 5899 THE FINEST KITS YOU LL EVER BUY AND BUILD Bel -Air40 epitome spoil bi-planing Bel-Air60 easy handling superior acrobatic biplane Spoil -Air40 just another sport plane excellent fun-fly ship Oir popular Train-Air Series Train-Alr20 economic eas v building flying first trainer Train-Air40 just another trainer largest high wing trainer its engine class 44 Hydro-FIoab acm liydro dynamically proven design ASK FOR THEM AT YOUR HOBBY STORE OR CALL 603 881-5899 IN HUDSON NEW HAMPSHIRE VISA AND MASTER CARD ACCEPTED Typical 45 Will Turn 13-6 Over 10000 Get 3 Mm Oz & Idle Well Below 2000 UNLEASH POWER WITHIN DIESELIZE its AWESOME Bigger Engine Won t Fit MORE POWER BIGGER PROPS COOL RUNNING LESS NOISE NO GLOWPLUGS LOW IDLE Largest Producer Model Diesel Fuels Call 203 877-1670 send 750 stamped #10 SASE & $200 Davis Diesel Developments PO Box 141 ord CT 06460 World Leader Model Diesel Technology Since 1975 ____L~ W FIND THE LOWEST MAIL/ORDER PRICE AND WE WILL BEAT OR MATCH IT JUST REFERENCE ANY CURRENTAD Engines Props Kits Pilot Figures Radios Servos Nicads R/C Connectors Hardware GasTanks AW MODEL AERO SUPPLY 10-10 eastern111 HONEYSUCKLE LANE #2ship charge Mon SatSUMMERVILLE SC 29485actual UPS SASE list 803-873-5534COD extra QUARTER SCA hE SPECIALITY LET WATER FEVER TAKE YOU OVER LANIER RCs SEA BIRD CAT NO 81206 EXPLORE THE ADVANTAGES OF WATER FLYING WITH THIS SUPER INTERMEDIATE TRAINER Fuselage Length 45 Rec Engine Size 40-60 60-80 4 Stroke Flying Weight 5 -6 lbs Wing Span 60 Area 630 sq Radio Channels 4 WRITE TODAY FOR YOUR FREE COLOR CATALOG PC Box 458Oakwood GA 30566404-532-6401 MADE IN THE USA having delightful handling characteristics As comparisons after about 30 flights general impression 7037 could work small light patches air better effect Falcon other hand breeze came up 7037 tended bounce around what would expect lightly loaded glider Ballast would no doubt smooth things out improve penetration checked Mark see impres sion ship squared Mark said also liked 7037 light conditions thought regular Falcon better stronger conditions have 1992 F3B Team Selection Finals hosted Soaring Union Los Angeles club field Carson California September 5 7 qualify fly finals pilots pass flight standards F3B tasks duration distance speed earlier year place high qualification contest finals competi tors organized themselves five teams pretty much based home area teams follows #1So California No 1 #2Arizona #3Illinois #4Colorado #5So California No 2 order finish contestant glider score team affiliation follows 1 Joe Wurts 2 Larry Jolly 3 Randy Spencer 4 Daryl Perkins 5 Steve Lewis 6 Don Edberg 7 Skip Miller 8 Seth Dawson 9 Steve Condon 10 Rich Burnoski 11 John Wyss 12 Don Scegiel 13 Jack Sasson 14 Gavin Botha 15 Mike Reagan 16 Phil Renaud 17 Jim McCarthy 18 Lenny Keer 19 MannyTau 20 Dennis Phelan 21 Phil Gilbert 22 Buzz Averill F3B Eagle Ellipse F3B Eagle F3B Eagle Comeagle Comet 89T Ellipse Omega Synergy Comet 89T Reaction Omega Reaction Synergy F3B Eagle Omega Comet 89T Comet 89T Modi 900 Comet 89T Comet 89T Comet 89T 147421 145691 144311 142671 141441 140001 138684 136092 133585 133323 133204 130162 129124 127845 127243 126382 124283 123594 117025 116543 112892 7492 Note top six finishers same team did team contain F3B heavyweights butmore significantlythese guys didnt have fly against other Duration distance tasks flown man-on-man speed scored against whole field important thing often flight group Flight groups arranged contain four sometimes three pilots different team must otherwise could Continued page 146 144 Model Aviation 4Fuel Line Pullers Threads fuel tubes through bulkheads wasting tubing Price 2 units $495Product No FOR 146 Fuel Line Pullers constructed flexible plastic mesh cinches tubing holds tight being pulled hard plastic tips make threading tubing easy through compact fuselages work bench field Fuel Line Pullers make tank installation snap waste excess tubing frustration involved threading long pieces tubing through fuselage Fourmost Products Check local hobby shop other great model products Fourmost SHIPPING & HANDLING UPS Ground Continental US $495 UPS Air & Parcel Post $495 plus 10% Subtotal Continental US UPS Next Day Air $1400 plus $100 per lb Shipment total COD add $395 Foreign Orders Parcel Poat Air $495 Subtotal US Mail $495 plus 10% Subtotal RC SoaringlBlakeslee Continued page 144 charges collusion between teammates Having won F3B World Championship Holland 1991 Joe Wurts automatically entitled fly 1993 champs defending champion Joe allowed enter individualnot member US team Joe has decided full fourman American flying contingent will fun 93 champs will step down team US team will therefore consist Larry Jolly Randy Spencer Daryl Perkins Joe will course fly team score will count toward Team Championship awards team has asked Skip Miller serve Team Manager 93 team will well-experienced Youll recall 91 team consisted Wurts Perkins Jolly Spencer Team Manager Wurts Perkins finished one-two Holland Miller won first F3B World Championship 1977 placed ninth 1979 champs As write early October no official word about location 1993 championships hope well hearing something soon 1993 Segelflug Bildkalender available Its time order favorite soaring calendar again low value US dollar against German mark has increased cost 1993 calendar beautiful color photographs full-size sailplanes make such nice contest awards think still bargain club contest mount 12 photos 20 x 14-in mats let top six pilots Expert Sportsman class select like calendar $1850 plus $5 UPS shipping results total $2350 UPS outside US $750 Send check Aerosmithing 4420 Darventry Ct Charlotte NC 28226 calelBoss Continued page 84 black-and-white color pictures fighter atrcraft gleaned authors major photo archives around country back-of-the-book alphabetical listing nose art permits quickly identify locate photographs youre interested Nearly photographs captioned information about plane fighter group squadron etc cases origin nose art also provided volume available $3995 Zenith Books PO Box 1 Osceola WI 54020 catalog number 1 14494AP Zenith Books great source almost aviation book Electronic electrical servo systems have explored column elsewhere over past few years recent issue Garden State Circle Burners newsletter Prop Wash club member Bill Reynolds Sr published sixpage Mini-Guide Remote Control Control Line Model Aircraft mini-guide rsum6 magazine articles citing relevant publications issue dates other sources information about electronic electrical control systems CL scale model aircraft Historical background development electronic electrical control system included have obtained Bills permission offer copies mini-guide would like copy please send self-addressed stamped envelope address top column Notes NASA recent issue Replica newsletter National Association Aeromodelers featured couple items might interest scale builder First RC Kits 221 Middleworth SW North Canton OH 44720 now offering 005 aluminum covering material aluminum provided rolls 6 inches wide 20 feet long has adhesive backing ready cut rolled hardwood dowel material can applied almost kind well-finished surface cost $15 per roll plus shipping charges can vary destination Write telephone RC Kits full details product Telephone 216 499-5323 could covering next super scale job second item pertains color documentation M&M Model Products offering publication called Military Aircraft Color Guide 1939-1945 Included pages guide color paint chips accurate following air forces US Navy/Marines US Army Air Corps Imperial Japanese army navy air forces British Royal Air Force German Luftwaffe Italian Russian Turkish Romanian Hungarian colors pages actual mixed paint chips reproductions US colors Federal Standard Color Guide 595B Japanese colors Chicago Scale Master Color Guide German colors RLM color chart color guide costs $2995 can obtained Hobby Super Store described Replica super class hobby store ouflet said have complete selections scale modeling kits materials supplies imaginable carries such CL items left right three-line bellcranks three-line handles cables Famed scale modeler Frank Tiano runs Hobby Super Store located West Palm Beach Florida 1387 N Military Trail West Palm Beach FL 33409 tel [407] 688-0669 next time youre West Palm Beach area treat yourself visit Hobby Super Store Please send ideas notice upcoming CL Scale events contest reports especially photos CL scale activity address very top column Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/02
Page Numbers: 67, 68, 71, 73, 74, 143, 144, 146
THE PREDATOR Dave Hill really nice thing about writing soaring column chance meet glider fliers over reader Ive corresponding some time Adrian Kinimaka Mililani Oahu Hawaii good eye soaring news Adrian told about Predator Open-class ship designed friend Dave Hill Dave has developing glider over past few years has made several Mid-Pacific Soaring Society clubmates Now Dave has moved new house set up shop andas sayis ready go production Dave phoned give latest details fellow sailplaner want meet person someday its Dave real business Dave Hill Custom Ha waii custom-built sailboards surfboards two businesses ever went together naturally its making surfboardslsailboards model gliders Remember Hobie Alter Predator 120-in-span sailplane modem type What mean its glider looks something like F3B ship really intended thermal competition slope flying all-around fun sport flying specs follows Span Wing area Length Weight Wing loading Airfoil Base price 120 inches 973 sq 54 inches 85 ounces 125 ozIsq ft RGl 5 $650 plus shipping Predators sleek design wing loading put above floater class Im hearing more fliers say theyre finding slightly heavier ship good lift-to-drag ratio LID really performs better almost kinds condi tionsexcept dead calm rule thumb remember can fly heavier glider calm wont fly floater windy weather know some readers thinking Another expensive high-speed glider needs $500 computer radio fly bring up because Ive received letters saying column doesnt cover enough novicetype gliders equipment Truthfully could obtain material entry-level gliders Id print However design effort hear about going what might called state-of-the-an gliders like Predator So youve designed R/B [rudder elevatorEd] gliderlike Walt Goods Gutsy Ladythat outflies Gentle Lady please write let know about Daves description Predator RADIO CONTROL AilsElsa IRaddi Dual Rate EXP 0 D/R %Il00%I100%I EXP0%0%0% D/R I100%l100%I100%I SPDIAILS 1ELEVRUDDAlL 2FLAPAUX 2 NORMNORMNORMNORMNORMNORMNORM Reverse SW REV REV REV REV REV REV REV SubTrim 0 0 0 0 0 U125 -125 S TRIM Travel AdjustH 100%1 100%D 100%1 00%100%U 100%100% TADJ1 100%0 100%U 100%0 00%100%D 100%100% EIsv Flap MixUp U15% MIX FE Dawn D0% Switch0 -5% Flap Elsa Mis Up Mia F-E Swilch U 5% Dewy Flap Ails Mix 125% MIs FL-A Flap OlIsel0 Dilleranlial50% MIX DIFF Ails-Flap Mix Mis AL-F 0% Landivo CROW B Its rIly Mix SF Variable Camber Spoiler DIlsel100 Trim Flap-Pal Travel INN FLP PT ADJ Fail Cbasesl SWOlloel A1-1LL B0 0 Prsgram MisCO2 -4 Fail Sale L MemoryI Predator now pushing almost three years old since design put paper RGl2a selected airfoil used because RG15 looked too symmetrical time RGl5 popular F3B competition maybe didnt have enough lift all-around foil 1 2a looked like would have better minimum sink possibly thermal Chart 2 CbaoseI AselOsmeol 1 THRO Speller Chaveet 2 AILE Lell WiaR Alleras Cbaovsi 3 ELEV Elevator Chanuel 4 RUDDRuddar Choanel ii 5 GEAR RiobI WiSO Aileras Cbaoesl Deal Fl apr 0 AUX 1. .Lell Deal Flap Cbaesel ChasneAUX 2. .RlghI Dual Flap Chanasi Note AILE ShOuld RIght WIag GEAR Sbauld Lelt WIog Mark Allens Charts 1 & 2 programming JR X-347 uary 1993 67 EYI7Z7i o ING ator 3-View -w Chart 1 X-347 Data Sheet Model No 1 Model Name F 880 Modulation PCM-PPM PPM Elsa E AILE Flap F Elsa E AIIE Flap F -15% 100% 0% 10% 10% V-Tail V-TIINN ACT Daul Flap DUAFNH ACT better complaint have marginal lift will climb well SD7037 E205 although conditions normally windy medium strong lift has performed well RG foils camber changing must make perform Predator will offered finished No ailerons flaps cut loose cap install hinges surfaces gel-coated option multiple colors An order card will sent customer showing views glider surfaces buyer indicates color choices card along custom graphics patterns buyer also specifies type radio servos used An option have glider built two-aileron/two-flap servos two-aileron/one-flap servo After 23 years making surfboards sailboards customer specification system see no need change three-view shows new fuselage canopy original molds slip-on nose cone have shifted few places decision made build new fuse using canopy flight Predator pure fun RGl2a ship very fast Ballasted 96 ounces penetration 20-knot winds no wind always fly much wind Pitch roll superbly balanced no bad habits An average pilot aileron experience will have little problem adjusting speed ship likes fly after little time seems normal Undercanopy view shows Falcons very neat radio installation receiver held place Velcro have shifted using RGl 5 molded version expect high speed better still retain good climb thermal settings Customers will very happy purchase Predator phone Dave men tioned some other projects working excited about four-meter Libelle H-301 B said Libelle favorite scale models molded fuse himself enough interest has shown club members pilots visiting mainland has decided offer kits Continued page 71 68 Model Aviation 4This all-molded 120-in-span Predator manufactured Dave Hill intended thermal competition fast fun-flying Mark Allens Falcon 880 SD7037 airfoil wing rest Byrons cow pasture flying field Great workmanship easy flying Dave Hill also offers mis gorgeous tourmeter scale Libelle H-301 B kit bargain priced $400 LATHES IUH THE MODEL AVIATOR EMCO MAIER SHERLINE MYFORD SOUTH BEND 562-3538 AMERICAN AT LOG $100 TURNMASTER ATLAS ACc PO Box 536-Ye Hurricane WV 25526 Obechi Large Sheets Please call 509-548-5201 send SASE 12306 Bergstrasse Leavenworth WA 98826 Bob Fiorenzej Hobby Center Inc UPS Orders Shipped Daily Dealer Yellow Aircraft Send *300 Yellow Info Package Visit Showroom 35 mm Die WoridI z Full Une Hobby Acceseorias 420 West SR 434 winter Springs FL 32708 3276353 sort installation requires Y con nectors between RC receiver servos pair drives appropriate control same direction 605 wont need Y con nectors servo plenty strong enough handle ailerons movable tail feathers itself Itll spin 600 028 seconds fast enough big birds servo case looks big enough hold four standard-size servos yet weighs 4 ounces four Field Effect transistors inside case make very reliable device Although evaluation limited checks bench impressed servos smooth operation hooked up JR MAX receiver attached pointers 13/4-in-dia servo wheel pointer returned index point time tiny deviation degree less try next Ive ordered three 605 servos big Ryan JRs standard servos throttle channel should handle 10-footer easily Scale wheel techniques Heres nifty scaleway holding wheels axles promised tell about technique involves bit simple lathework dont have small metal working lathe cozy up friend does Use brass aluminum stock turn its exterior diameter 1/s larger diameter axle wire Round off end stock slightly convex cross section Slice off ned stock flat end carefully drill hole diameter axle Control depth hole dont go way through disk Drill hole side cup tap 4-32 screw Scrounge setscrew standard wheel collar place tapped hole Now have scale wheel hub works just like wheel collar doesnt expose oogly end axle wire super scale touch would take hubs engraver have him duplicate appropriate com pany logo rounded end hubs Back next month news about some precision landing gear retract valves thatll boggle mind inglBlakeslee Continued page 68 Libelles moments aspect ratio conservative makes excellent model having enlarge wing tips stab Fuse rndder canopy molded white gelcoat Wings stab foam obechi sheeting Leading edges sanded ailerons flaps cut capped Sounds like great deal Dave said its ship field gets higher launch Predatorand its scale Span Area Length Weight Airfoil Price 158 inches 1025 sq 635 inches 136 ounces HQ 30/13 30/12 $400 plus shipping address Dave Hill Custom Hawaii 9 1-229 Wahine OmaO Way Ewa Beach HI 96706 tel 808 681-0051 JR X-347/Falcon 880 project effort better get word out using X-347 glider radio Mark Allen Continued page 73 Perfect Turn-On Smaller Planes Sullivan Micron Starter #599 has developed unique needs smaller planes perfect match motors through 30 its smaller lighter standard starters So wont bend shaft plane like larger starters can comes special reversible rubber insert smaller engines reliable silver contact switch puts twelve volts command exclusive rugged hand guard keeps safety first Made USA Micron Starter features lltwo-yearwanty So beforeJ next take off land soon P0 Box 5166 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground February 1993 71 6IAJ SoaringlBlakeslee Continued page 71 designer Falcon series gliders former owner Flite Lite Composites has written down programming sequence uses personal Falcon 880 Marks description have using JR X-347 radio system since August 1990 have found best-kept secrets soaring X-347 has given three years trouble-free operation form soaring competition slope racing thermal duration contests offers great performance features very reason able price compared other computer radios market lot pilots ask fly X-347 main reason started using X-347 feel transmitter Plain simple fits hands better other transmitter have held also like programmable fail-safe PCM receiver outstanding feature allows program receiver go preset position such full crow experience radio interference fail-safe system works very well easy test Simply set position switch transmitter off glider should go fail-safe presets feature JR system like servos 341 microservo offers gear train strength rivals metal geared servos strength durability 341 very small lightweight servoperfect inwing aileron flap applications Its about same size weight Futaba S33 microservo JRs 901 servo another good glider applications slightly smaller typical standard servo makes perfect side-byside fit Falcons nose first-time user biggest problems computer radio system can very intimidating pro gram holds true JR X-347 too instruction manual X-347 116 pages contains wealth information programming func tions think falls little short comes installation sequence very simple guide giving installation sequence program setup use Flite Lite Composites Falcon 880 outline meant supplement X-347 manual need follow manual carefully order make everything work correctly first thing make basic program settings glider use Enter System Setting Mode Sections 819 825 Per manual make fol lowing selections Name glider Section 820 Select glider program Section 821 Set V-tail mix inhibit dual flap mix active Section 823 Set modulation made PCM Section 824 Enter Function Setting Mode Sections 81 818 Per manual starting dual rate Section 81 make numerical value entries shown Chart #1 After transmitter programmed plug servos proper connections receiver See Chart #2 Note manual has error Channel 2 Aile Channel 5 Gear reversed radio set servo anns shown plans Falcon 880 plans show JRS-901 servos fuse JRS-341 servos wings four wing servos installed shafts point towards respective wing tips Length flap aileron horns 04 bottom surface center hole six servos use outermost hole horns radio hook up control surfaces neutral positions thing has set up properly control surface throws mixing should very close following Rudder1-in left1-in right Elevator1/2-in up1/2-in down trailing edge Ailerons3¼-in up3/s-in down Flaps900 down Now Theres Little Clevis Tool Very Big Advantages new Sullivan Clevis Tool #524 makes easier ever install remove devises retaining clips So now frustrating finagling can snap particularly restricted spaces Crafted heat-treated steel Clevis Tool has notch end hold 2-56 4-40 devises open easily because its magnetized holds retaining clip its slot securely youre snapping dip offC~UJiiiiiii Clevis Tool Simple innovativeJ PRODUCIS Sullivan Small wonderPC Box5166BaltimoreMD21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground February 1993 73 i MODEL ENGINES Volume 1 Most Complete Video Model Engines Ever Produced journey begins family model powerplants rubber power latest turbojet Volume 1 becomes invaluable source theory tips covering aspect 2 stroke engine selection installation operation care Engine tuning simplified Sound reduction techniques Fuel facts secrets revealed Repairs maintenance demonstrated Propeller theory selection Get out investment Graphics animation quality live footage make video unlike other available modelers difficult concepts easy understand presented way Hobby Supply South$2495 5060 Glade Road Postage paid continental US Acworth GA 30101 GA residents add 5% sales tax 404-9740843Dealer inquiries invited No distributors pleuse HERES HOW AMAZING BALSARITE REDUCES BUBBLES AND SAGS Iron-on coverings tend stick surface balsa & other woods often leaving trapped air sagging coming unglued Balsarite IRON-ON liquid sinks COVERING deep wood,4 intermixes adhesive the~4ADHESIVE FUSIN WITH BALSARITE covering ironed No trapped air deep permanent adhesion Eliminates sagging fuelcreep warping due mois ture makes hard-to-reach fillets easy cover use Coverite Monokote Solarfilm etc must use Balsarite takes gamble out covering iron-ons New Formula VERITE Ftlm CO 420 BABYLON ROAD HORSHAM PENNSYLVANIA 19044 USA Rudder mixed aileron -in left right Camber mixed elevator flaps -in ailerons t/sin down Landing Mode set Butterfly/Crow mixing switch Pos 0 Flap 9O down aile 1/s-in up elev 3/s-in down Pos 1 Flap -in down aile 1/s-in down elev neutral Butterfly/Crow switch determines what throttle stick does use Pos 0 landing Pos launching Pos 11 use full stick launching one-half stick thermal camber Flip switch Pos 0 landing either position throttle stick way up trailing edge wing elevator should neutral Aileron-to-Rudder switch should always except high-speed turns Elevator-to-flap mixing personal prefer ence some pilots like some dont Experiment find what suits best hope will give good starting point setting up X-347 highly recommend taking manual field doing lots experimentation various settings glider different need try combi nations until get ship dialed Good lift Thanks information Mark Marks discussion dealt standard X-347 transmitter comes fac tory Its widely known Hobby Dynamics offers $30 transmitter modifica tion replaces Flap-Elevator switch three-position Mode switch switch allows operation similar Flight Mode switch Airtronics Vision set position Launch middle position Neutral third position Thermal setting Mark tells some airplane helicopter software lost modification Since use X-347 gliders dont care about lost software Im getting transmitter modified Subscribers RC Soaring Digest already know September 1992 issue Tom Long Alpharetta Georgia wrote excellent extensive article program ming modified X-347 recommend highly RCSD monthly minimagazine contains wealth kinds soaring material Send $19 years subscription tell want start September 1992 issue get Toms article RCSD PO Box 2108 Wylie TX 750982 108 can call Jerry Judy Slates 214 442-3910 Falcon 880 SD7037 airfoil Mark built personal Falcon 880 standard Continued page 143 74 Model Aviation NCED AERO PRODUCTS Os SIXIPASS 120 EXHNJST SYSTEMS FOA MITERM AIRCRAFT AND ULTIMATE WE SILiCONE COUPLERS AND TAIL PIPES ALSO AVAILASLE CALL os ttE FLa WOAAATKN 0O NW5AE5 IMTE5 Ri Box 365C ANNA TX 75409 a14 924-3940 O1dLUIIRIED MRCRAYf PlOTS Technical illustrations Suitable Framing Scale Drafting Scanning Services S Views D-TECI4 SYSTEMS $LOU Shawnee TraIl CatalogCartrvlIIe IL 62910 6189852383 pack stores 160 watt-minutes power Generating 30 in-oz torque 48 volts makes Apollo 24 travel 6O output wheel rotation 015 seconds measures 110x 111 x 054 weighs 061 oz servo produces almost 50 in-oz torque per ounce weight 4000 output wheel rotation per second Most servos produce 25 30 in-ozIoz 250 3000/sec can see Apollo 24 relatively fast powerful servo slack gear train Metal gears available Apollo 24 will assemble some slack Apollo 24s will stand up six volts List price $4495 oaring/Blakeslee Continued page 74 Elite Lite presheeted wing kit SD7037 airfoil Mark shipped itto Hobby Dynamics Champaign illinois Chris Miksovsky boys could try Chris said blown away fantastic workmanship performance glider radio combination Chris sent flew three separate days sent Bill Forrey evaluation anxious try Falcon because Ive no experience currently popular SD7037 section plus wanted make comparison own Falcon bought first Falcon 880s back 1988 have flying pretty steadily since original 880 uses 53021 section root transitions 53014 tiplet 3021 947% thick 296% camber 3014 946% thick 257% camber both flat-bottom airfoils look much alike SD7037 920% thick 302% camber Specwise lot differencehowever 7037 has bit of undercamber bottom Falcon weighs 60 oz except early morning dead-calm conditions always fly four ounces weight add according wind vs penetration situa tion Marks Falcon weighed 59 oz giving wing loading 96 oz/sq ft no provision adding weight didnt try higher loadings Now comes sticky business trying compare gliders cant fly same time same airit cant done can give impressions First found Marks Falcon launched beautifully wings looked stiff board did fairly respectable zooms lightish plane Marks CG trim settings appeared right dive test went perfectly straight best L/D cruise speed seemed about same Falcons Handling also similarie very comfortable right off bat lift climbed impressively summary easy ship fly 4- February 1993 143 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best $2495 #RAM 01Programmable Flashing Navigation Lights 9V #RAM 02Strobe Light Adi Rate 9V$1995 #RAM 03Landing Lights 48V$3995 #RAM 04Mars Rotating Beacon Adj Rate 9V$1995 #RAM 05Marine Navigation Lights nonflashing 9V$1095 CRAM 06Sky Lights 18 Light Set 9V$2495 CRAM 14Big Airplane Navigation Lights 9V$2495 CRAM 16Econo Landing Lights brightest 9V$1995 #RAM 23Real Strobe Light true zenon strobe 3V$2995 SEE YOUR DEALER 0 SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO if unavailable locally send check money order full credit card info cost item plus $400 $500 forelgnfor immediate shipment Include full address UPS Soiry no COD 229A E Rollins Rd d Lake Beach IL 60073 4 NORTHEAST AERODYNAMICS_________ HUDSON NEW HAMPSHIRE 03051 603 881 5899 THE FINEST KITS YOU LL EVER BUY AND BUILD Bel -Air40 epitome spoil bi-planing Bel-Air60 easy handling superior acrobatic biplane Spoil -Air40 just another sport plane excellent fun-fly ship Oir popular Train-Air Series Train-Alr20 economic eas v building flying first trainer Train-Air40 just another trainer largest high wing trainer its engine class 44 Hydro-FIoab acm liydro dynamically proven design ASK FOR THEM AT YOUR HOBBY STORE OR CALL 603 881-5899 IN HUDSON NEW HAMPSHIRE VISA AND MASTER CARD ACCEPTED Typical 45 Will Turn 13-6 Over 10000 Get 3 Mm Oz & Idle Well Below 2000 UNLEASH POWER WITHIN DIESELIZE its AWESOME Bigger Engine Won t Fit MORE POWER BIGGER PROPS COOL RUNNING LESS NOISE NO GLOWPLUGS LOW IDLE Largest Producer Model Diesel Fuels Call 203 877-1670 send 750 stamped #10 SASE & $200 Davis Diesel Developments PO Box 141 ord CT 06460 World Leader Model Diesel Technology Since 1975 ____L~ W FIND THE LOWEST MAIL/ORDER PRICE AND WE WILL BEAT OR MATCH IT JUST REFERENCE ANY CURRENTAD Engines Props Kits Pilot Figures Radios Servos Nicads R/C Connectors Hardware GasTanks AW MODEL AERO SUPPLY 10-10 eastern111 HONEYSUCKLE LANE #2ship charge Mon SatSUMMERVILLE SC 29485actual UPS SASE list 803-873-5534COD extra QUARTER SCA hE SPECIALITY LET WATER FEVER TAKE YOU OVER LANIER RCs SEA BIRD CAT NO 81206 EXPLORE THE ADVANTAGES OF WATER FLYING WITH THIS SUPER INTERMEDIATE TRAINER Fuselage Length 45 Rec Engine Size 40-60 60-80 4 Stroke Flying Weight 5 -6 lbs Wing Span 60 Area 630 sq Radio Channels 4 WRITE TODAY FOR YOUR FREE COLOR CATALOG PC Box 458Oakwood GA 30566404-532-6401 MADE IN THE USA having delightful handling characteristics As comparisons after about 30 flights general impression 7037 could work small light patches air better effect Falcon other hand breeze came up 7037 tended bounce around what would expect lightly loaded glider Ballast would no doubt smooth things out improve penetration checked Mark see impres sion ship squared Mark said also liked 7037 light conditions thought regular Falcon better stronger conditions have 1992 F3B Team Selection Finals hosted Soaring Union Los Angeles club field Carson California September 5 7 qualify fly finals pilots pass flight standards F3B tasks duration distance speed earlier year place high qualification contest finals competi tors organized themselves five teams pretty much based home area teams follows #1So California No 1 #2Arizona #3Illinois #4Colorado #5So California No 2 order finish contestant glider score team affiliation follows 1 Joe Wurts 2 Larry Jolly 3 Randy Spencer 4 Daryl Perkins 5 Steve Lewis 6 Don Edberg 7 Skip Miller 8 Seth Dawson 9 Steve Condon 10 Rich Burnoski 11 John Wyss 12 Don Scegiel 13 Jack Sasson 14 Gavin Botha 15 Mike Reagan 16 Phil Renaud 17 Jim McCarthy 18 Lenny Keer 19 MannyTau 20 Dennis Phelan 21 Phil Gilbert 22 Buzz Averill F3B Eagle Ellipse F3B Eagle F3B Eagle Comeagle Comet 89T Ellipse Omega Synergy Comet 89T Reaction Omega Reaction Synergy F3B Eagle Omega Comet 89T Comet 89T Modi 900 Comet 89T Comet 89T Comet 89T 147421 145691 144311 142671 141441 140001 138684 136092 133585 133323 133204 130162 129124 127845 127243 126382 124283 123594 117025 116543 112892 7492 Note top six finishers same team did team contain F3B heavyweights butmore significantlythese guys didnt have fly against other Duration distance tasks flown man-on-man speed scored against whole field important thing often flight group Flight groups arranged contain four sometimes three pilots different team must otherwise could Continued page 146 144 Model Aviation 4Fuel Line Pullers Threads fuel tubes through bulkheads wasting tubing Price 2 units $495Product No FOR 146 Fuel Line Pullers constructed flexible plastic mesh cinches tubing holds tight being pulled hard plastic tips make threading tubing easy through compact fuselages work bench field Fuel Line Pullers make tank installation snap waste excess tubing frustration involved threading long pieces tubing through fuselage Fourmost Products Check local hobby shop other great model products Fourmost SHIPPING & HANDLING UPS Ground Continental US $495 UPS Air & Parcel Post $495 plus 10% Subtotal Continental US UPS Next Day Air $1400 plus $100 per lb Shipment total COD add $395 Foreign Orders Parcel Poat Air $495 Subtotal US Mail $495 plus 10% Subtotal RC SoaringlBlakeslee Continued page 144 charges collusion between teammates Having won F3B World Championship Holland 1991 Joe Wurts automatically entitled fly 1993 champs defending champion Joe allowed enter individualnot member US team Joe has decided full fourman American flying contingent will fun 93 champs will step down team US team will therefore consist Larry Jolly Randy Spencer Daryl Perkins Joe will course fly team score will count toward Team Championship awards team has asked Skip Miller serve Team Manager 93 team will well-experienced Youll recall 91 team consisted Wurts Perkins Jolly Spencer Team Manager Wurts Perkins finished one-two Holland Miller won first F3B World Championship 1977 placed ninth 1979 champs As write early October no official word about location 1993 championships hope well hearing something soon 1993 Segelflug Bildkalender available Its time order favorite soaring calendar again low value US dollar against German mark has increased cost 1993 calendar beautiful color photographs full-size sailplanes make such nice contest awards think still bargain club contest mount 12 photos 20 x 14-in mats let top six pilots Expert Sportsman class select like calendar $1850 plus $5 UPS shipping results total $2350 UPS outside US $750 Send check Aerosmithing 4420 Darventry Ct Charlotte NC 28226 calelBoss Continued page 84 black-and-white color pictures fighter atrcraft gleaned authors major photo archives around country back-of-the-book alphabetical listing nose art permits quickly identify locate photographs youre interested Nearly photographs captioned information about plane fighter group squadron etc cases origin nose art also provided volume available $3995 Zenith Books PO Box 1 Osceola WI 54020 catalog number 1 14494AP Zenith Books great source almost aviation book Electronic electrical servo systems have explored column elsewhere over past few years recent issue Garden State Circle Burners newsletter Prop Wash club member Bill Reynolds Sr published sixpage Mini-Guide Remote Control Control Line Model Aircraft mini-guide rsum6 magazine articles citing relevant publications issue dates other sources information about electronic electrical control systems CL scale model aircraft Historical background development electronic electrical control system included have obtained Bills permission offer copies mini-guide would like copy please send self-addressed stamped envelope address top column Notes NASA recent issue Replica newsletter National Association Aeromodelers featured couple items might interest scale builder First RC Kits 221 Middleworth SW North Canton OH 44720 now offering 005 aluminum covering material aluminum provided rolls 6 inches wide 20 feet long has adhesive backing ready cut rolled hardwood dowel material can applied almost kind well-finished surface cost $15 per roll plus shipping charges can vary destination Write telephone RC Kits full details product Telephone 216 499-5323 could covering next super scale job second item pertains color documentation M&M Model Products offering publication called Military Aircraft Color Guide 1939-1945 Included pages guide color paint chips accurate following air forces US Navy/Marines US Army Air Corps Imperial Japanese army navy air forces British Royal Air Force German Luftwaffe Italian Russian Turkish Romanian Hungarian colors pages actual mixed paint chips reproductions US colors Federal Standard Color Guide 595B Japanese colors Chicago Scale Master Color Guide German colors RLM color chart color guide costs $2995 can obtained Hobby Super Store described Replica super class hobby store ouflet said have complete selections scale modeling kits materials supplies imaginable carries such CL items left right three-line bellcranks three-line handles cables Famed scale modeler Frank Tiano runs Hobby Super Store located West Palm Beach Florida 1387 N Military Trail West Palm Beach FL 33409 tel [407] 688-0669 next time youre West Palm Beach area treat yourself visit Hobby Super Store Please send ideas notice upcoming CL Scale events contest reports especially photos CL scale activity address very top column Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/02
Page Numbers: 67, 68, 71, 73, 74, 143, 144, 146
THE PREDATOR Dave Hill really nice thing about writing soaring column chance meet glider fliers over reader Ive corresponding some time Adrian Kinimaka Mililani Oahu Hawaii good eye soaring news Adrian told about Predator Open-class ship designed friend Dave Hill Dave has developing glider over past few years has made several Mid-Pacific Soaring Society clubmates Now Dave has moved new house set up shop andas sayis ready go production Dave phoned give latest details fellow sailplaner want meet person someday its Dave real business Dave Hill Custom Ha waii custom-built sailboards surfboards two businesses ever went together naturally its making surfboardslsailboards model gliders Remember Hobie Alter Predator 120-in-span sailplane modem type What mean its glider looks something like F3B ship really intended thermal competition slope flying all-around fun sport flying specs follows Span Wing area Length Weight Wing loading Airfoil Base price 120 inches 973 sq 54 inches 85 ounces 125 ozIsq ft RGl 5 $650 plus shipping Predators sleek design wing loading put above floater class Im hearing more fliers say theyre finding slightly heavier ship good lift-to-drag ratio LID really performs better almost kinds condi tionsexcept dead calm rule thumb remember can fly heavier glider calm wont fly floater windy weather know some readers thinking Another expensive high-speed glider needs $500 computer radio fly bring up because Ive received letters saying column doesnt cover enough novicetype gliders equipment Truthfully could obtain material entry-level gliders Id print However design effort hear about going what might called state-of-the-an gliders like Predator So youve designed R/B [rudder elevatorEd] gliderlike Walt Goods Gutsy Ladythat outflies Gentle Lady please write let know about Daves description Predator RADIO CONTROL AilsElsa IRaddi Dual Rate EXP 0 D/R %Il00%I100%I EXP0%0%0% D/R I100%l100%I100%I SPDIAILS 1ELEVRUDDAlL 2FLAPAUX 2 NORMNORMNORMNORMNORMNORMNORM Reverse SW REV REV REV REV REV REV REV SubTrim 0 0 0 0 0 U125 -125 S TRIM Travel AdjustH 100%1 100%D 100%1 00%100%U 100%100% TADJ1 100%0 100%U 100%0 00%100%D 100%100% EIsv Flap MixUp U15% MIX FE Dawn D0% Switch0 -5% Flap Elsa Mis Up Mia F-E Swilch U 5% Dewy Flap Ails Mix 125% MIs FL-A Flap OlIsel0 Dilleranlial50% MIX DIFF Ails-Flap Mix Mis AL-F 0% Landivo CROW B Its rIly Mix SF Variable Camber Spoiler DIlsel100 Trim Flap-Pal Travel INN FLP PT ADJ Fail Cbasesl SWOlloel A1-1LL B0 0 Prsgram MisCO2 -4 Fail Sale L MemoryI Predator now pushing almost three years old since design put paper RGl2a selected airfoil used because RG15 looked too symmetrical time RGl5 popular F3B competition maybe didnt have enough lift all-around foil 1 2a looked like would have better minimum sink possibly thermal Chart 2 CbaoseI AselOsmeol 1 THRO Speller Chaveet 2 AILE Lell WiaR Alleras Cbaovsi 3 ELEV Elevator Chanuel 4 RUDDRuddar Choanel ii 5 GEAR RiobI WiSO Aileras Cbaoesl Deal Fl apr 0 AUX 1. .Lell Deal Flap Cbaesel ChasneAUX 2. .RlghI Dual Flap Chanasi Note AILE ShOuld RIght WIag GEAR Sbauld Lelt WIog Mark Allens Charts 1 & 2 programming JR X-347 uary 1993 67 EYI7Z7i o ING ator 3-View -w Chart 1 X-347 Data Sheet Model No 1 Model Name F 880 Modulation PCM-PPM PPM Elsa E AILE Flap F Elsa E AIIE Flap F -15% 100% 0% 10% 10% V-Tail V-TIINN ACT Daul Flap DUAFNH ACT better complaint have marginal lift will climb well SD7037 E205 although conditions normally windy medium strong lift has performed well RG foils camber changing must make perform Predator will offered finished No ailerons flaps cut loose cap install hinges surfaces gel-coated option multiple colors An order card will sent customer showing views glider surfaces buyer indicates color choices card along custom graphics patterns buyer also specifies type radio servos used An option have glider built two-aileron/two-flap servos two-aileron/one-flap servo After 23 years making surfboards sailboards customer specification system see no need change three-view shows new fuselage canopy original molds slip-on nose cone have shifted few places decision made build new fuse using canopy flight Predator pure fun RGl2a ship very fast Ballasted 96 ounces penetration 20-knot winds no wind always fly much wind Pitch roll superbly balanced no bad habits An average pilot aileron experience will have little problem adjusting speed ship likes fly after little time seems normal Undercanopy view shows Falcons very neat radio installation receiver held place Velcro have shifted using RGl 5 molded version expect high speed better still retain good climb thermal settings Customers will very happy purchase Predator phone Dave men tioned some other projects working excited about four-meter Libelle H-301 B said Libelle favorite scale models molded fuse himself enough interest has shown club members pilots visiting mainland has decided offer kits Continued page 71 68 Model Aviation 4This all-molded 120-in-span Predator manufactured Dave Hill intended thermal competition fast fun-flying Mark Allens Falcon 880 SD7037 airfoil wing rest Byrons cow pasture flying field Great workmanship easy flying Dave Hill also offers mis gorgeous tourmeter scale Libelle H-301 B kit bargain priced $400 LATHES IUH THE MODEL AVIATOR EMCO MAIER SHERLINE MYFORD SOUTH BEND 562-3538 AMERICAN AT LOG $100 TURNMASTER ATLAS ACc PO Box 536-Ye Hurricane WV 25526 Obechi Large Sheets Please call 509-548-5201 send SASE 12306 Bergstrasse Leavenworth WA 98826 Bob Fiorenzej Hobby Center Inc UPS Orders Shipped Daily Dealer Yellow Aircraft Send *300 Yellow Info Package Visit Showroom 35 mm Die WoridI z Full Une Hobby Acceseorias 420 West SR 434 winter Springs FL 32708 3276353 sort installation requires Y con nectors between RC receiver servos pair drives appropriate control same direction 605 wont need Y con nectors servo plenty strong enough handle ailerons movable tail feathers itself Itll spin 600 028 seconds fast enough big birds servo case looks big enough hold four standard-size servos yet weighs 4 ounces four Field Effect transistors inside case make very reliable device Although evaluation limited checks bench impressed servos smooth operation hooked up JR MAX receiver attached pointers 13/4-in-dia servo wheel pointer returned index point time tiny deviation degree less try next Ive ordered three 605 servos big Ryan JRs standard servos throttle channel should handle 10-footer easily Scale wheel techniques Heres nifty scaleway holding wheels axles promised tell about technique involves bit simple lathework dont have small metal working lathe cozy up friend does Use brass aluminum stock turn its exterior diameter 1/s larger diameter axle wire Round off end stock slightly convex cross section Slice off ned stock flat end carefully drill hole diameter axle Control depth hole dont go way through disk Drill hole side cup tap 4-32 screw Scrounge setscrew standard wheel collar place tapped hole Now have scale wheel hub works just like wheel collar doesnt expose oogly end axle wire super scale touch would take hubs engraver have him duplicate appropriate com pany logo rounded end hubs Back next month news about some precision landing gear retract valves thatll boggle mind inglBlakeslee Continued page 68 Libelles moments aspect ratio conservative makes excellent model having enlarge wing tips stab Fuse rndder canopy molded white gelcoat Wings stab foam obechi sheeting Leading edges sanded ailerons flaps cut capped Sounds like great deal Dave said its ship field gets higher launch Predatorand its scale Span Area Length Weight Airfoil Price 158 inches 1025 sq 635 inches 136 ounces HQ 30/13 30/12 $400 plus shipping address Dave Hill Custom Hawaii 9 1-229 Wahine OmaO Way Ewa Beach HI 96706 tel 808 681-0051 JR X-347/Falcon 880 project effort better get word out using X-347 glider radio Mark Allen Continued page 73 Perfect Turn-On Smaller Planes Sullivan Micron Starter #599 has developed unique needs smaller planes perfect match motors through 30 its smaller lighter standard starters So wont bend shaft plane like larger starters can comes special reversible rubber insert smaller engines reliable silver contact switch puts twelve volts command exclusive rugged hand guard keeps safety first Made USA Micron Starter features lltwo-yearwanty So beforeJ next take off land soon P0 Box 5166 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground February 1993 71 6IAJ SoaringlBlakeslee Continued page 71 designer Falcon series gliders former owner Flite Lite Composites has written down programming sequence uses personal Falcon 880 Marks description have using JR X-347 radio system since August 1990 have found best-kept secrets soaring X-347 has given three years trouble-free operation form soaring competition slope racing thermal duration contests offers great performance features very reason able price compared other computer radios market lot pilots ask fly X-347 main reason started using X-347 feel transmitter Plain simple fits hands better other transmitter have held also like programmable fail-safe PCM receiver outstanding feature allows program receiver go preset position such full crow experience radio interference fail-safe system works very well easy test Simply set position switch transmitter off glider should go fail-safe presets feature JR system like servos 341 microservo offers gear train strength rivals metal geared servos strength durability 341 very small lightweight servoperfect inwing aileron flap applications Its about same size weight Futaba S33 microservo JRs 901 servo another good glider applications slightly smaller typical standard servo makes perfect side-byside fit Falcons nose first-time user biggest problems computer radio system can very intimidating pro gram holds true JR X-347 too instruction manual X-347 116 pages contains wealth information programming func tions think falls little short comes installation sequence very simple guide giving installation sequence program setup use Flite Lite Composites Falcon 880 outline meant supplement X-347 manual need follow manual carefully order make everything work correctly first thing make basic program settings glider use Enter System Setting Mode Sections 819 825 Per manual make fol lowing selections Name glider Section 820 Select glider program Section 821 Set V-tail mix inhibit dual flap mix active Section 823 Set modulation made PCM Section 824 Enter Function Setting Mode Sections 81 818 Per manual starting dual rate Section 81 make numerical value entries shown Chart #1 After transmitter programmed plug servos proper connections receiver See Chart #2 Note manual has error Channel 2 Aile Channel 5 Gear reversed radio set servo anns shown plans Falcon 880 plans show JRS-901 servos fuse JRS-341 servos wings four wing servos installed shafts point towards respective wing tips Length flap aileron horns 04 bottom surface center hole six servos use outermost hole horns radio hook up control surfaces neutral positions thing has set up properly control surface throws mixing should very close following Rudder1-in left1-in right Elevator1/2-in up1/2-in down trailing edge Ailerons3¼-in up3/s-in down Flaps900 down Now Theres Little Clevis Tool Very Big Advantages new Sullivan Clevis Tool #524 makes easier ever install remove devises retaining clips So now frustrating finagling can snap particularly restricted spaces Crafted heat-treated steel Clevis Tool has notch end hold 2-56 4-40 devises open easily because its magnetized holds retaining clip its slot securely youre snapping dip offC~UJiiiiiii Clevis Tool Simple innovativeJ PRODUCIS Sullivan Small wonderPC Box5166BaltimoreMD21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground February 1993 73 i MODEL ENGINES Volume 1 Most Complete Video Model Engines Ever Produced journey begins family model powerplants rubber power latest turbojet Volume 1 becomes invaluable source theory tips covering aspect 2 stroke engine selection installation operation care Engine tuning simplified Sound reduction techniques Fuel facts secrets revealed Repairs maintenance demonstrated Propeller theory selection Get out investment Graphics animation quality live footage make video unlike other available modelers difficult concepts easy understand presented way Hobby Supply South$2495 5060 Glade Road Postage paid continental US Acworth GA 30101 GA residents add 5% sales tax 404-9740843Dealer inquiries invited No distributors pleuse HERES HOW AMAZING BALSARITE REDUCES BUBBLES AND SAGS Iron-on coverings tend stick surface balsa & other woods often leaving trapped air sagging coming unglued Balsarite IRON-ON liquid sinks COVERING deep wood,4 intermixes adhesive the~4ADHESIVE FUSIN WITH BALSARITE covering ironed No trapped air deep permanent adhesion Eliminates sagging fuelcreep warping due mois ture makes hard-to-reach fillets easy cover use Coverite Monokote Solarfilm etc must use Balsarite takes gamble out covering iron-ons New Formula VERITE Ftlm CO 420 BABYLON ROAD HORSHAM PENNSYLVANIA 19044 USA Rudder mixed aileron -in left right Camber mixed elevator flaps -in ailerons t/sin down Landing Mode set Butterfly/Crow mixing switch Pos 0 Flap 9O down aile 1/s-in up elev 3/s-in down Pos 1 Flap -in down aile 1/s-in down elev neutral Butterfly/Crow switch determines what throttle stick does use Pos 0 landing Pos launching Pos 11 use full stick launching one-half stick thermal camber Flip switch Pos 0 landing either position throttle stick way up trailing edge wing elevator should neutral Aileron-to-Rudder switch should always except high-speed turns Elevator-to-flap mixing personal prefer ence some pilots like some dont Experiment find what suits best hope will give good starting point setting up X-347 highly recommend taking manual field doing lots experimentation various settings glider different need try combi nations until get ship dialed Good lift Thanks information Mark Marks discussion dealt standard X-347 transmitter comes fac tory Its widely known Hobby Dynamics offers $30 transmitter modifica tion replaces Flap-Elevator switch three-position Mode switch switch allows operation similar Flight Mode switch Airtronics Vision set position Launch middle position Neutral third position Thermal setting Mark tells some airplane helicopter software lost modification Since use X-347 gliders dont care about lost software Im getting transmitter modified Subscribers RC Soaring Digest already know September 1992 issue Tom Long Alpharetta Georgia wrote excellent extensive article program ming modified X-347 recommend highly RCSD monthly minimagazine contains wealth kinds soaring material Send $19 years subscription tell want start September 1992 issue get Toms article RCSD PO Box 2108 Wylie TX 750982 108 can call Jerry Judy Slates 214 442-3910 Falcon 880 SD7037 airfoil Mark built personal Falcon 880 standard Continued page 143 74 Model Aviation NCED AERO PRODUCTS Os SIXIPASS 120 EXHNJST SYSTEMS FOA MITERM AIRCRAFT AND ULTIMATE WE SILiCONE COUPLERS AND TAIL PIPES ALSO AVAILASLE CALL os ttE FLa WOAAATKN 0O NW5AE5 IMTE5 Ri Box 365C ANNA TX 75409 a14 924-3940 O1dLUIIRIED MRCRAYf PlOTS Technical illustrations Suitable Framing Scale Drafting Scanning Services S Views D-TECI4 SYSTEMS $LOU Shawnee TraIl CatalogCartrvlIIe IL 62910 6189852383 pack stores 160 watt-minutes power Generating 30 in-oz torque 48 volts makes Apollo 24 travel 6O output wheel rotation 015 seconds measures 110x 111 x 054 weighs 061 oz servo produces almost 50 in-oz torque per ounce weight 4000 output wheel rotation per second Most servos produce 25 30 in-ozIoz 250 3000/sec can see Apollo 24 relatively fast powerful servo slack gear train Metal gears available Apollo 24 will assemble some slack Apollo 24s will stand up six volts List price $4495 oaring/Blakeslee Continued page 74 Elite Lite presheeted wing kit SD7037 airfoil Mark shipped itto Hobby Dynamics Champaign illinois Chris Miksovsky boys could try Chris said blown away fantastic workmanship performance glider radio combination Chris sent flew three separate days sent Bill Forrey evaluation anxious try Falcon because Ive no experience currently popular SD7037 section plus wanted make comparison own Falcon bought first Falcon 880s back 1988 have flying pretty steadily since original 880 uses 53021 section root transitions 53014 tiplet 3021 947% thick 296% camber 3014 946% thick 257% camber both flat-bottom airfoils look much alike SD7037 920% thick 302% camber Specwise lot differencehowever 7037 has bit of undercamber bottom Falcon weighs 60 oz except early morning dead-calm conditions always fly four ounces weight add according wind vs penetration situa tion Marks Falcon weighed 59 oz giving wing loading 96 oz/sq ft no provision adding weight didnt try higher loadings Now comes sticky business trying compare gliders cant fly same time same airit cant done can give impressions First found Marks Falcon launched beautifully wings looked stiff board did fairly respectable zooms lightish plane Marks CG trim settings appeared right dive test went perfectly straight best L/D cruise speed seemed about same Falcons Handling also similarie very comfortable right off bat lift climbed impressively summary easy ship fly 4- February 1993 143 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. 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SPECIALITY LET WATER FEVER TAKE YOU OVER LANIER RCs SEA BIRD CAT NO 81206 EXPLORE THE ADVANTAGES OF WATER FLYING WITH THIS SUPER INTERMEDIATE TRAINER Fuselage Length 45 Rec Engine Size 40-60 60-80 4 Stroke Flying Weight 5 -6 lbs Wing Span 60 Area 630 sq Radio Channels 4 WRITE TODAY FOR YOUR FREE COLOR CATALOG PC Box 458Oakwood GA 30566404-532-6401 MADE IN THE USA having delightful handling characteristics As comparisons after about 30 flights general impression 7037 could work small light patches air better effect Falcon other hand breeze came up 7037 tended bounce around what would expect lightly loaded glider Ballast would no doubt smooth things out improve penetration checked Mark see impres sion ship squared Mark said also liked 7037 light conditions thought regular Falcon better stronger conditions have 1992 F3B Team Selection Finals hosted Soaring Union Los Angeles club field Carson California September 5 7 qualify fly finals pilots pass flight standards F3B tasks duration distance speed earlier year place high qualification contest finals competi tors organized themselves five teams pretty much based home area teams follows #1So California No 1 #2Arizona #3Illinois #4Colorado #5So California No 2 order finish contestant glider score team affiliation follows 1 Joe Wurts 2 Larry Jolly 3 Randy Spencer 4 Daryl Perkins 5 Steve Lewis 6 Don Edberg 7 Skip Miller 8 Seth Dawson 9 Steve Condon 10 Rich Burnoski 11 John Wyss 12 Don Scegiel 13 Jack Sasson 14 Gavin Botha 15 Mike Reagan 16 Phil Renaud 17 Jim McCarthy 18 Lenny Keer 19 MannyTau 20 Dennis Phelan 21 Phil Gilbert 22 Buzz Averill F3B Eagle Ellipse F3B Eagle F3B Eagle Comeagle Comet 89T Ellipse Omega Synergy Comet 89T Reaction Omega Reaction Synergy F3B Eagle Omega Comet 89T Comet 89T Modi 900 Comet 89T Comet 89T Comet 89T 147421 145691 144311 142671 141441 140001 138684 136092 133585 133323 133204 130162 129124 127845 127243 126382 124283 123594 117025 116543 112892 7492 Note top six finishers same team did team contain F3B heavyweights butmore significantlythese guys didnt have fly against other Duration distance tasks flown man-on-man speed scored against whole field important thing often flight group Flight groups arranged contain four sometimes three pilots different team must otherwise could Continued page 146 144 Model Aviation 4Fuel Line Pullers Threads fuel tubes through bulkheads wasting tubing Price 2 units $495Product No FOR 146 Fuel Line Pullers constructed flexible plastic mesh cinches tubing holds tight being pulled hard plastic tips make threading tubing easy through compact fuselages work bench field Fuel Line Pullers make tank installation snap waste excess tubing frustration involved threading long pieces tubing through fuselage Fourmost Products Check local hobby shop other great model products Fourmost SHIPPING & HANDLING UPS Ground Continental US $495 UPS Air & Parcel Post $495 plus 10% Subtotal Continental US UPS Next Day Air $1400 plus $100 per lb Shipment total COD add $395 Foreign Orders Parcel Poat Air $495 Subtotal US Mail $495 plus 10% Subtotal RC SoaringlBlakeslee Continued page 144 charges collusion between teammates Having won F3B World Championship Holland 1991 Joe Wurts automatically entitled fly 1993 champs defending champion Joe allowed enter individualnot member US team Joe has decided full fourman American flying contingent will fun 93 champs will step down team US team will therefore consist Larry Jolly Randy Spencer Daryl Perkins Joe will course fly team score will count toward Team Championship awards team has asked Skip Miller serve Team Manager 93 team will well-experienced Youll recall 91 team consisted Wurts Perkins Jolly Spencer Team Manager Wurts Perkins finished one-two Holland Miller won first F3B World Championship 1977 placed ninth 1979 champs As write early October no official word about location 1993 championships hope well hearing something soon 1993 Segelflug Bildkalender available Its time order favorite soaring calendar again low value US dollar against German mark has increased cost 1993 calendar beautiful color photographs full-size sailplanes make such nice contest awards think still bargain club contest mount 12 photos 20 x 14-in mats let top six pilots Expert Sportsman class select like calendar $1850 plus $5 UPS shipping results total $2350 UPS outside US $750 Send check Aerosmithing 4420 Darventry Ct Charlotte NC 28226 calelBoss Continued page 84 black-and-white color pictures fighter atrcraft gleaned authors major photo archives around country back-of-the-book alphabetical listing nose art permits quickly identify locate photographs youre interested Nearly photographs captioned information about plane fighter group squadron etc cases origin nose art also provided volume available $3995 Zenith Books PO Box 1 Osceola WI 54020 catalog number 1 14494AP Zenith Books great source almost aviation book Electronic electrical servo systems have explored column elsewhere over past few years recent issue Garden State Circle Burners newsletter Prop Wash club member Bill Reynolds Sr published sixpage Mini-Guide Remote Control Control Line Model Aircraft mini-guide rsum6 magazine articles citing relevant publications issue dates other sources information about electronic electrical control systems CL scale model aircraft Historical background development electronic electrical control system included have obtained Bills permission offer copies mini-guide would like copy please send self-addressed stamped envelope address top column Notes NASA recent issue Replica newsletter National Association Aeromodelers featured couple items might interest scale builder First RC Kits 221 Middleworth SW North Canton OH 44720 now offering 005 aluminum covering material aluminum provided rolls 6 inches wide 20 feet long has adhesive backing ready cut rolled hardwood dowel material can applied almost kind well-finished surface cost $15 per roll plus shipping charges can vary destination Write telephone RC Kits full details product Telephone 216 499-5323 could covering next super scale job second item pertains color documentation M&M Model Products offering publication called Military Aircraft Color Guide 1939-1945 Included pages guide color paint chips accurate following air forces US Navy/Marines US Army Air Corps Imperial Japanese army navy air forces British Royal Air Force German Luftwaffe Italian Russian Turkish Romanian Hungarian colors pages actual mixed paint chips reproductions US colors Federal Standard Color Guide 595B Japanese colors Chicago Scale Master Color Guide German colors RLM color chart color guide costs $2995 can obtained Hobby Super Store described Replica super class hobby store ouflet said have complete selections scale modeling kits materials supplies imaginable carries such CL items left right three-line bellcranks three-line handles cables Famed scale modeler Frank Tiano runs Hobby Super Store located West Palm Beach Florida 1387 N Military Trail West Palm Beach FL 33409 tel [407] 688-0669 next time youre West Palm Beach area treat yourself visit Hobby Super Store Please send ideas notice upcoming CL Scale events contest reports especially photos CL scale activity address very top column Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/02
Page Numbers: 67, 68, 71, 73, 74, 143, 144, 146
THE PREDATOR Dave Hill really nice thing about writing soaring column chance meet glider fliers over reader Ive corresponding some time Adrian Kinimaka Mililani Oahu Hawaii good eye soaring news Adrian told about Predator Open-class ship designed friend Dave Hill Dave has developing glider over past few years has made several Mid-Pacific Soaring Society clubmates Now Dave has moved new house set up shop andas sayis ready go production Dave phoned give latest details fellow sailplaner want meet person someday its Dave real business Dave Hill Custom Ha waii custom-built sailboards surfboards two businesses ever went together naturally its making surfboardslsailboards model gliders Remember Hobie Alter Predator 120-in-span sailplane modem type What mean its glider looks something like F3B ship really intended thermal competition slope flying all-around fun sport flying specs follows Span Wing area Length Weight Wing loading Airfoil Base price 120 inches 973 sq 54 inches 85 ounces 125 ozIsq ft RGl 5 $650 plus shipping Predators sleek design wing loading put above floater class Im hearing more fliers say theyre finding slightly heavier ship good lift-to-drag ratio LID really performs better almost kinds condi tionsexcept dead calm rule thumb remember can fly heavier glider calm wont fly floater windy weather know some readers thinking Another expensive high-speed glider needs $500 computer radio fly bring up because Ive received letters saying column doesnt cover enough novicetype gliders equipment Truthfully could obtain material entry-level gliders Id print However design effort hear about going what might called state-of-the-an gliders like Predator So youve designed R/B [rudder elevatorEd] gliderlike Walt Goods Gutsy Ladythat outflies Gentle Lady please write let know about Daves description Predator RADIO CONTROL AilsElsa IRaddi Dual Rate EXP 0 D/R %Il00%I100%I EXP0%0%0% D/R I100%l100%I100%I SPDIAILS 1ELEVRUDDAlL 2FLAPAUX 2 NORMNORMNORMNORMNORMNORMNORM Reverse SW REV REV REV REV REV REV REV SubTrim 0 0 0 0 0 U125 -125 S TRIM Travel AdjustH 100%1 100%D 100%1 00%100%U 100%100% TADJ1 100%0 100%U 100%0 00%100%D 100%100% EIsv Flap MixUp U15% MIX FE Dawn D0% Switch0 -5% Flap Elsa Mis Up Mia F-E Swilch U 5% Dewy Flap Ails Mix 125% MIs FL-A Flap OlIsel0 Dilleranlial50% MIX DIFF Ails-Flap Mix Mis AL-F 0% Landivo CROW B Its rIly Mix SF Variable Camber Spoiler DIlsel100 Trim Flap-Pal Travel INN FLP PT ADJ Fail Cbasesl SWOlloel A1-1LL B0 0 Prsgram MisCO2 -4 Fail Sale L MemoryI Predator now pushing almost three years old since design put paper RGl2a selected airfoil used because RG15 looked too symmetrical time RGl5 popular F3B competition maybe didnt have enough lift all-around foil 1 2a looked like would have better minimum sink possibly thermal Chart 2 CbaoseI AselOsmeol 1 THRO Speller Chaveet 2 AILE Lell WiaR Alleras Cbaovsi 3 ELEV Elevator Chanuel 4 RUDDRuddar Choanel ii 5 GEAR RiobI WiSO Aileras Cbaoesl Deal Fl apr 0 AUX 1. .Lell Deal Flap Cbaesel ChasneAUX 2. .RlghI Dual Flap Chanasi Note AILE ShOuld RIght WIag GEAR Sbauld Lelt WIog Mark Allens Charts 1 & 2 programming JR X-347 uary 1993 67 EYI7Z7i o ING ator 3-View -w Chart 1 X-347 Data Sheet Model No 1 Model Name F 880 Modulation PCM-PPM PPM Elsa E AILE Flap F Elsa E AIIE Flap F -15% 100% 0% 10% 10% V-Tail V-TIINN ACT Daul Flap DUAFNH ACT better complaint have marginal lift will climb well SD7037 E205 although conditions normally windy medium strong lift has performed well RG foils camber changing must make perform Predator will offered finished No ailerons flaps cut loose cap install hinges surfaces gel-coated option multiple colors An order card will sent customer showing views glider surfaces buyer indicates color choices card along custom graphics patterns buyer also specifies type radio servos used An option have glider built two-aileron/two-flap servos two-aileron/one-flap servo After 23 years making surfboards sailboards customer specification system see no need change three-view shows new fuselage canopy original molds slip-on nose cone have shifted few places decision made build new fuse using canopy flight Predator pure fun RGl2a ship very fast Ballasted 96 ounces penetration 20-knot winds no wind always fly much wind Pitch roll superbly balanced no bad habits An average pilot aileron experience will have little problem adjusting speed ship likes fly after little time seems normal Undercanopy view shows Falcons very neat radio installation receiver held place Velcro have shifted using RGl 5 molded version expect high speed better still retain good climb thermal settings Customers will very happy purchase Predator phone Dave men tioned some other projects working excited about four-meter Libelle H-301 B said Libelle favorite scale models molded fuse himself enough interest has shown club members pilots visiting mainland has decided offer kits Continued page 71 68 Model Aviation 4This all-molded 120-in-span Predator manufactured Dave Hill intended thermal competition fast fun-flying Mark Allens Falcon 880 SD7037 airfoil wing rest Byrons cow pasture flying field Great workmanship easy flying Dave Hill also offers mis gorgeous tourmeter scale Libelle H-301 B kit bargain priced $400 LATHES IUH THE MODEL AVIATOR EMCO MAIER SHERLINE MYFORD SOUTH BEND 562-3538 AMERICAN AT LOG $100 TURNMASTER ATLAS ACc PO Box 536-Ye Hurricane WV 25526 Obechi Large Sheets Please call 509-548-5201 send SASE 12306 Bergstrasse Leavenworth WA 98826 Bob Fiorenzej Hobby Center Inc UPS Orders Shipped Daily Dealer Yellow Aircraft Send *300 Yellow Info Package Visit Showroom 35 mm Die WoridI z Full Une Hobby Acceseorias 420 West SR 434 winter Springs FL 32708 3276353 sort installation requires Y con nectors between RC receiver servos pair drives appropriate control same direction 605 wont need Y con nectors servo plenty strong enough handle ailerons movable tail feathers itself Itll spin 600 028 seconds fast enough big birds servo case looks big enough hold four standard-size servos yet weighs 4 ounces four Field Effect transistors inside case make very reliable device Although evaluation limited checks bench impressed servos smooth operation hooked up JR MAX receiver attached pointers 13/4-in-dia servo wheel pointer returned index point time tiny deviation degree less try next Ive ordered three 605 servos big Ryan JRs standard servos throttle channel should handle 10-footer easily Scale wheel techniques Heres nifty scaleway holding wheels axles promised tell about technique involves bit simple lathework dont have small metal working lathe cozy up friend does Use brass aluminum stock turn its exterior diameter 1/s larger diameter axle wire Round off end stock slightly convex cross section Slice off ned stock flat end carefully drill hole diameter axle Control depth hole dont go way through disk Drill hole side cup tap 4-32 screw Scrounge setscrew standard wheel collar place tapped hole Now have scale wheel hub works just like wheel collar doesnt expose oogly end axle wire super scale touch would take hubs engraver have him duplicate appropriate com pany logo rounded end hubs Back next month news about some precision landing gear retract valves thatll boggle mind inglBlakeslee Continued page 68 Libelles moments aspect ratio conservative makes excellent model having enlarge wing tips stab Fuse rndder canopy molded white gelcoat Wings stab foam obechi sheeting Leading edges sanded ailerons flaps cut capped Sounds like great deal Dave said its ship field gets higher launch Predatorand its scale Span Area Length Weight Airfoil Price 158 inches 1025 sq 635 inches 136 ounces HQ 30/13 30/12 $400 plus shipping address Dave Hill Custom Hawaii 9 1-229 Wahine OmaO Way Ewa Beach HI 96706 tel 808 681-0051 JR X-347/Falcon 880 project effort better get word out using X-347 glider radio Mark Allen Continued page 73 Perfect Turn-On Smaller Planes Sullivan Micron Starter #599 has developed unique needs smaller planes perfect match motors through 30 its smaller lighter standard starters So wont bend shaft plane like larger starters can comes special reversible rubber insert smaller engines reliable silver contact switch puts twelve volts command exclusive rugged hand guard keeps safety first Made USA Micron Starter features lltwo-yearwanty So beforeJ next take off land soon P0 Box 5166 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground February 1993 71 6IAJ SoaringlBlakeslee Continued page 71 designer Falcon series gliders former owner Flite Lite Composites has written down programming sequence uses personal Falcon 880 Marks description have using JR X-347 radio system since August 1990 have found best-kept secrets soaring X-347 has given three years trouble-free operation form soaring competition slope racing thermal duration contests offers great performance features very reason able price compared other computer radios market lot pilots ask fly X-347 main reason started using X-347 feel transmitter Plain simple fits hands better other transmitter have held also like programmable fail-safe PCM receiver outstanding feature allows program receiver go preset position such full crow experience radio interference fail-safe system works very well easy test Simply set position switch transmitter off glider should go fail-safe presets feature JR system like servos 341 microservo offers gear train strength rivals metal geared servos strength durability 341 very small lightweight servoperfect inwing aileron flap applications Its about same size weight Futaba S33 microservo JRs 901 servo another good glider applications slightly smaller typical standard servo makes perfect side-byside fit Falcons nose first-time user biggest problems computer radio system can very intimidating pro gram holds true JR X-347 too instruction manual X-347 116 pages contains wealth information programming func tions think falls little short comes installation sequence very simple guide giving installation sequence program setup use Flite Lite Composites Falcon 880 outline meant supplement X-347 manual need follow manual carefully order make everything work correctly first thing make basic program settings glider use Enter System Setting Mode Sections 819 825 Per manual make fol lowing selections Name glider Section 820 Select glider program Section 821 Set V-tail mix inhibit dual flap mix active Section 823 Set modulation made PCM Section 824 Enter Function Setting Mode Sections 81 818 Per manual starting dual rate Section 81 make numerical value entries shown Chart #1 After transmitter programmed plug servos proper connections receiver See Chart #2 Note manual has error Channel 2 Aile Channel 5 Gear reversed radio set servo anns shown plans Falcon 880 plans show JRS-901 servos fuse JRS-341 servos wings four wing servos installed shafts point towards respective wing tips Length flap aileron horns 04 bottom surface center hole six servos use outermost hole horns radio hook up control surfaces neutral positions thing has set up properly control surface throws mixing should very close following Rudder1-in left1-in right Elevator1/2-in up1/2-in down trailing edge Ailerons3¼-in up3/s-in down Flaps900 down Now Theres Little Clevis Tool Very Big Advantages new Sullivan Clevis Tool #524 makes easier ever install remove devises retaining clips So now frustrating finagling can snap particularly restricted spaces Crafted heat-treated steel Clevis Tool has notch end hold 2-56 4-40 devises open easily because its magnetized holds retaining clip its slot securely youre snapping dip offC~UJiiiiiii Clevis Tool Simple innovativeJ PRODUCIS Sullivan Small wonderPC Box5166BaltimoreMD21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground February 1993 73 i MODEL ENGINES Volume 1 Most Complete Video Model Engines Ever Produced journey begins family model powerplants rubber power latest turbojet Volume 1 becomes invaluable source theory tips covering aspect 2 stroke engine selection installation operation care Engine tuning simplified Sound reduction techniques Fuel facts secrets revealed Repairs maintenance demonstrated Propeller theory selection Get out investment Graphics animation quality live footage make video unlike other available modelers difficult concepts easy understand presented way Hobby Supply South$2495 5060 Glade Road Postage paid continental US Acworth GA 30101 GA residents add 5% sales tax 404-9740843Dealer inquiries invited No distributors pleuse HERES HOW AMAZING BALSARITE REDUCES BUBBLES AND SAGS Iron-on coverings tend stick surface balsa & other woods often leaving trapped air sagging coming unglued Balsarite IRON-ON liquid sinks COVERING deep wood,4 intermixes adhesive the~4ADHESIVE FUSIN WITH BALSARITE covering ironed No trapped air deep permanent adhesion Eliminates sagging fuelcreep warping due mois ture makes hard-to-reach fillets easy cover use Coverite Monokote Solarfilm etc must use Balsarite takes gamble out covering iron-ons New Formula VERITE Ftlm CO 420 BABYLON ROAD HORSHAM PENNSYLVANIA 19044 USA Rudder mixed aileron -in left right Camber mixed elevator flaps -in ailerons t/sin down Landing Mode set Butterfly/Crow mixing switch Pos 0 Flap 9O down aile 1/s-in up elev 3/s-in down Pos 1 Flap -in down aile 1/s-in down elev neutral Butterfly/Crow switch determines what throttle stick does use Pos 0 landing Pos launching Pos 11 use full stick launching one-half stick thermal camber Flip switch Pos 0 landing either position throttle stick way up trailing edge wing elevator should neutral Aileron-to-Rudder switch should always except high-speed turns Elevator-to-flap mixing personal prefer ence some pilots like some dont Experiment find what suits best hope will give good starting point setting up X-347 highly recommend taking manual field doing lots experimentation various settings glider different need try combi nations until get ship dialed Good lift Thanks information Mark Marks discussion dealt standard X-347 transmitter comes fac tory Its widely known Hobby Dynamics offers $30 transmitter modifica tion replaces Flap-Elevator switch three-position Mode switch switch allows operation similar Flight Mode switch Airtronics Vision set position Launch middle position Neutral third position Thermal setting Mark tells some airplane helicopter software lost modification Since use X-347 gliders dont care about lost software Im getting transmitter modified Subscribers RC Soaring Digest already know September 1992 issue Tom Long Alpharetta Georgia wrote excellent extensive article program ming modified X-347 recommend highly RCSD monthly minimagazine contains wealth kinds soaring material Send $19 years subscription tell want start September 1992 issue get Toms article RCSD PO Box 2108 Wylie TX 750982 108 can call Jerry Judy Slates 214 442-3910 Falcon 880 SD7037 airfoil Mark built personal Falcon 880 standard Continued page 143 74 Model Aviation NCED AERO PRODUCTS Os SIXIPASS 120 EXHNJST SYSTEMS FOA MITERM AIRCRAFT AND ULTIMATE WE SILiCONE COUPLERS AND TAIL PIPES ALSO AVAILASLE CALL os ttE FLa WOAAATKN 0O NW5AE5 IMTE5 Ri Box 365C ANNA TX 75409 a14 924-3940 O1dLUIIRIED MRCRAYf PlOTS Technical illustrations Suitable Framing Scale Drafting Scanning Services S Views D-TECI4 SYSTEMS $LOU Shawnee TraIl CatalogCartrvlIIe IL 62910 6189852383 pack stores 160 watt-minutes power Generating 30 in-oz torque 48 volts makes Apollo 24 travel 6O output wheel rotation 015 seconds measures 110x 111 x 054 weighs 061 oz servo produces almost 50 in-oz torque per ounce weight 4000 output wheel rotation per second Most servos produce 25 30 in-ozIoz 250 3000/sec can see Apollo 24 relatively fast powerful servo slack gear train Metal gears available Apollo 24 will assemble some slack Apollo 24s will stand up six volts List price $4495 oaring/Blakeslee Continued page 74 Elite Lite presheeted wing kit SD7037 airfoil Mark shipped itto Hobby Dynamics Champaign illinois Chris Miksovsky boys could try Chris said blown away fantastic workmanship performance glider radio combination Chris sent flew three separate days sent Bill Forrey evaluation anxious try Falcon because Ive no experience currently popular SD7037 section plus wanted make comparison own Falcon bought first Falcon 880s back 1988 have flying pretty steadily since original 880 uses 53021 section root transitions 53014 tiplet 3021 947% thick 296% camber 3014 946% thick 257% camber both flat-bottom airfoils look much alike SD7037 920% thick 302% camber Specwise lot differencehowever 7037 has bit of undercamber bottom Falcon weighs 60 oz except early morning dead-calm conditions always fly four ounces weight add according wind vs penetration situa tion Marks Falcon weighed 59 oz giving wing loading 96 oz/sq ft no provision adding weight didnt try higher loadings Now comes sticky business trying compare gliders cant fly same time same airit cant done can give impressions First found Marks Falcon launched beautifully wings looked stiff board did fairly respectable zooms lightish plane Marks CG trim settings appeared right dive test went perfectly straight best L/D cruise speed seemed about same Falcons Handling also similarie very comfortable right off bat lift climbed impressively summary easy ship fly 4- February 1993 143 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. 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distance speed earlier year place high qualification contest finals competi tors organized themselves five teams pretty much based home area teams follows #1So California No 1 #2Arizona #3Illinois #4Colorado #5So California No 2 order finish contestant glider score team affiliation follows 1 Joe Wurts 2 Larry Jolly 3 Randy Spencer 4 Daryl Perkins 5 Steve Lewis 6 Don Edberg 7 Skip Miller 8 Seth Dawson 9 Steve Condon 10 Rich Burnoski 11 John Wyss 12 Don Scegiel 13 Jack Sasson 14 Gavin Botha 15 Mike Reagan 16 Phil Renaud 17 Jim McCarthy 18 Lenny Keer 19 MannyTau 20 Dennis Phelan 21 Phil Gilbert 22 Buzz Averill F3B Eagle Ellipse F3B Eagle F3B Eagle Comeagle Comet 89T Ellipse Omega Synergy Comet 89T Reaction Omega Reaction Synergy F3B Eagle Omega Comet 89T Comet 89T Modi 900 Comet 89T Comet 89T Comet 89T 147421 145691 144311 142671 141441 140001 138684 136092 133585 133323 133204 130162 129124 127845 127243 126382 124283 123594 117025 116543 112892 7492 Note top six finishers same team did team contain F3B heavyweights butmore significantlythese guys didnt have fly against other Duration distance tasks flown man-on-man speed scored against whole field important thing often flight group Flight groups arranged contain four sometimes three pilots different team must otherwise could Continued page 146 144 Model Aviation 4Fuel Line Pullers Threads fuel tubes through bulkheads wasting tubing Price 2 units $495Product No FOR 146 Fuel Line Pullers constructed flexible plastic mesh cinches tubing holds tight being pulled hard plastic tips make threading tubing easy through compact fuselages work bench field Fuel Line Pullers make tank installation snap waste excess tubing frustration involved threading long pieces tubing through fuselage Fourmost Products Check local hobby shop other great model products Fourmost SHIPPING & HANDLING UPS Ground Continental US $495 UPS Air & Parcel Post $495 plus 10% Subtotal Continental US UPS Next Day Air $1400 plus $100 per lb Shipment total COD 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recent issue Garden State Circle Burners newsletter Prop Wash club member Bill Reynolds Sr published sixpage Mini-Guide Remote Control Control Line Model Aircraft mini-guide rsum6 magazine articles citing relevant publications issue dates other sources information about electronic electrical control systems CL scale model aircraft Historical background development electronic electrical control system included have obtained Bills permission offer copies mini-guide would like copy please send self-addressed stamped envelope address top column Notes NASA recent issue Replica newsletter National Association Aeromodelers featured couple items might interest scale builder First RC Kits 221 Middleworth SW North Canton OH 44720 now offering 005 aluminum covering material aluminum provided rolls 6 inches wide 20 feet long has adhesive backing ready cut rolled hardwood dowel material can applied almost kind well-finished surface cost $15 per roll plus shipping charges can vary destination Write telephone RC Kits full details product Telephone 216 499-5323 could covering next super scale job second item pertains color documentation M&M Model Products offering publication called Military Aircraft Color Guide 1939-1945 Included pages guide color paint chips accurate following air forces US Navy/Marines US Army Air Corps Imperial Japanese army navy air forces British Royal Air Force German Luftwaffe Italian Russian Turkish Romanian Hungarian colors pages actual mixed paint chips reproductions US colors Federal Standard Color Guide 595B Japanese colors Chicago Scale Master Color Guide German colors RLM color chart color guide costs $2995 can obtained Hobby Super Store described Replica super class hobby store ouflet said have complete selections scale modeling kits materials supplies imaginable carries such CL items left right three-line bellcranks three-line handles cables Famed scale modeler Frank Tiano runs Hobby Super Store located West Palm Beach Florida 1387 N Military Trail 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/02
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THE PREDATOR Dave Hill really nice thing about writing soaring column chance meet glider fliers over reader Ive corresponding some time Adrian Kinimaka Mililani Oahu Hawaii good eye soaring news Adrian told about Predator Open-class ship designed friend Dave Hill Dave has developing glider over past few years has made several Mid-Pacific Soaring Society clubmates Now Dave has moved new house set up shop andas sayis ready go production Dave phoned give latest details fellow sailplaner want meet person someday its Dave real business Dave Hill Custom Ha waii custom-built sailboards surfboards two businesses ever went together naturally its making surfboardslsailboards model gliders Remember Hobie Alter Predator 120-in-span sailplane modem type What mean its glider looks something like F3B ship really intended thermal competition slope flying all-around fun sport flying specs follows Span Wing area Length Weight Wing loading Airfoil Base price 120 inches 973 sq 54 inches 85 ounces 125 ozIsq ft RGl 5 $650 plus shipping Predators sleek design wing loading put above floater class Im hearing more fliers say theyre finding slightly heavier ship good lift-to-drag ratio LID really performs better almost kinds condi tionsexcept dead calm rule thumb remember can fly heavier glider calm wont fly floater windy weather know some readers thinking Another expensive high-speed glider needs $500 computer radio fly bring up because Ive received letters saying column doesnt cover enough novicetype gliders equipment Truthfully could obtain material entry-level gliders Id print However design effort hear about going what might called state-of-the-an gliders like Predator So youve designed R/B [rudder elevatorEd] gliderlike Walt Goods Gutsy Ladythat outflies Gentle Lady please write let know about Daves description Predator RADIO CONTROL AilsElsa IRaddi Dual Rate EXP 0 D/R %Il00%I100%I EXP0%0%0% D/R I100%l100%I100%I SPDIAILS 1ELEVRUDDAlL 2FLAPAUX 2 NORMNORMNORMNORMNORMNORMNORM Reverse SW REV REV REV REV REV REV REV SubTrim 0 0 0 0 0 U125 -125 S TRIM Travel AdjustH 100%1 100%D 100%1 00%100%U 100%100% TADJ1 100%0 100%U 100%0 00%100%D 100%100% EIsv Flap MixUp U15% MIX FE Dawn D0% Switch0 -5% Flap Elsa Mis Up Mia F-E Swilch U 5% Dewy Flap Ails Mix 125% MIs FL-A Flap OlIsel0 Dilleranlial50% MIX DIFF Ails-Flap Mix Mis AL-F 0% Landivo CROW B Its rIly Mix SF Variable Camber Spoiler DIlsel100 Trim Flap-Pal Travel INN FLP PT ADJ Fail Cbasesl SWOlloel A1-1LL B0 0 Prsgram MisCO2 -4 Fail Sale L MemoryI Predator now pushing almost three years old since design put paper RGl2a selected airfoil used because RG15 looked too symmetrical time RGl5 popular F3B competition maybe didnt have enough lift all-around foil 1 2a looked like would have better minimum sink possibly thermal Chart 2 CbaoseI AselOsmeol 1 THRO Speller Chaveet 2 AILE Lell WiaR Alleras Cbaovsi 3 ELEV Elevator Chanuel 4 RUDDRuddar Choanel ii 5 GEAR RiobI WiSO Aileras Cbaoesl Deal Fl apr 0 AUX 1. .Lell Deal Flap Cbaesel ChasneAUX 2. .RlghI Dual Flap Chanasi Note AILE ShOuld RIght WIag GEAR Sbauld Lelt WIog Mark Allens Charts 1 & 2 programming JR X-347 uary 1993 67 EYI7Z7i o ING ator 3-View -w Chart 1 X-347 Data Sheet Model No 1 Model Name F 880 Modulation PCM-PPM PPM Elsa E AILE Flap F Elsa E AIIE Flap F -15% 100% 0% 10% 10% V-Tail V-TIINN ACT Daul Flap DUAFNH ACT better complaint have marginal lift will climb well SD7037 E205 although conditions normally windy medium strong lift has performed well RG foils camber changing must make perform Predator will offered finished No ailerons flaps cut loose cap install hinges surfaces gel-coated option multiple colors An order card will sent customer showing views glider surfaces buyer indicates color choices card along custom graphics patterns buyer also specifies type radio servos used An option have glider built two-aileron/two-flap servos two-aileron/one-flap servo After 23 years making surfboards sailboards customer specification system see no need change three-view shows new fuselage canopy original molds slip-on nose cone have shifted few places decision made build new fuse using canopy flight Predator pure fun RGl2a ship very fast Ballasted 96 ounces penetration 20-knot winds no wind always fly much wind Pitch roll superbly balanced no bad habits An average pilot aileron experience will have little problem adjusting speed ship likes fly after little time seems normal Undercanopy view shows Falcons very neat radio installation receiver held place Velcro have shifted using RGl 5 molded version expect high speed better still retain good climb thermal settings Customers will very happy purchase Predator phone Dave men tioned some other projects working excited about four-meter Libelle H-301 B said Libelle favorite scale models molded fuse himself enough interest has shown club members pilots visiting mainland has decided offer kits Continued page 71 68 Model Aviation 4This all-molded 120-in-span Predator manufactured Dave Hill intended thermal competition fast fun-flying Mark Allens Falcon 880 SD7037 airfoil wing rest Byrons cow pasture flying field Great workmanship easy flying Dave Hill also offers mis gorgeous tourmeter scale Libelle H-301 B kit bargain priced $400 LATHES IUH THE MODEL AVIATOR EMCO MAIER SHERLINE MYFORD SOUTH BEND 562-3538 AMERICAN AT LOG $100 TURNMASTER ATLAS ACc PO Box 536-Ye Hurricane WV 25526 Obechi Large Sheets Please call 509-548-5201 send SASE 12306 Bergstrasse Leavenworth WA 98826 Bob Fiorenzej Hobby Center Inc UPS Orders Shipped Daily Dealer Yellow Aircraft Send *300 Yellow Info Package Visit Showroom 35 mm Die WoridI z Full Une Hobby Acceseorias 420 West SR 434 winter Springs FL 32708 3276353 sort installation requires Y con nectors between RC receiver servos pair drives appropriate control same direction 605 wont need Y con nectors servo plenty strong enough handle ailerons movable tail feathers itself Itll spin 600 028 seconds fast enough big birds servo case looks big enough hold four standard-size servos yet weighs 4 ounces four Field Effect transistors inside case make very reliable device Although evaluation limited checks bench impressed servos smooth operation hooked up JR MAX receiver attached pointers 13/4-in-dia servo wheel pointer returned index point time tiny deviation degree less try next Ive ordered three 605 servos big Ryan JRs standard servos throttle channel should handle 10-footer easily Scale wheel techniques Heres nifty scaleway holding wheels axles promised tell about technique involves bit simple lathework dont have small metal working lathe cozy up friend does Use brass aluminum stock turn its exterior diameter 1/s larger diameter axle wire Round off end stock slightly convex cross section Slice off ned stock flat end carefully drill hole diameter axle Control depth hole dont go way through disk Drill hole side cup tap 4-32 screw Scrounge setscrew standard wheel collar place tapped hole Now have scale wheel hub works just like wheel collar doesnt expose oogly end axle wire super scale touch would take hubs engraver have him duplicate appropriate com pany logo rounded end hubs Back next month news about some precision landing gear retract valves thatll boggle mind inglBlakeslee Continued page 68 Libelles moments aspect ratio conservative makes excellent model having enlarge wing tips stab Fuse rndder canopy molded white gelcoat Wings stab foam obechi sheeting Leading edges sanded ailerons flaps cut capped Sounds like great deal Dave said its ship field gets higher launch Predatorand its scale Span Area Length Weight Airfoil Price 158 inches 1025 sq 635 inches 136 ounces HQ 30/13 30/12 $400 plus shipping address Dave Hill Custom Hawaii 9 1-229 Wahine OmaO Way Ewa Beach HI 96706 tel 808 681-0051 JR X-347/Falcon 880 project effort better get word out using X-347 glider radio Mark Allen Continued page 73 Perfect Turn-On Smaller Planes Sullivan Micron Starter #599 has developed unique needs smaller planes perfect match motors through 30 its smaller lighter standard starters So wont bend shaft plane like larger starters can comes special reversible rubber insert smaller engines reliable silver contact switch puts twelve volts command exclusive rugged hand guard keeps safety first Made USA Micron Starter features lltwo-yearwanty So beforeJ next take off land soon P0 Box 5166 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground February 1993 71 6IAJ SoaringlBlakeslee Continued page 71 designer Falcon series gliders former owner Flite Lite Composites has written down programming sequence uses personal Falcon 880 Marks description have using JR X-347 radio system since August 1990 have found best-kept secrets soaring X-347 has given three years trouble-free operation form soaring competition slope racing thermal duration contests offers great performance features very reason able price compared other computer radios market lot pilots ask fly X-347 main reason started using X-347 feel transmitter Plain simple fits hands better other transmitter have held also like programmable fail-safe PCM receiver outstanding feature allows program receiver go preset position such full crow experience radio interference fail-safe system works very well easy test Simply set position switch transmitter off glider should go fail-safe presets feature JR system like servos 341 microservo offers gear train strength rivals metal geared servos strength durability 341 very small lightweight servoperfect inwing aileron flap applications Its about same size weight Futaba S33 microservo JRs 901 servo another good glider applications slightly smaller typical standard servo makes perfect side-byside fit Falcons nose first-time user biggest problems computer radio system can very intimidating pro gram holds true JR X-347 too instruction manual X-347 116 pages contains wealth information programming func tions think falls little short comes installation sequence very simple guide giving installation sequence program setup use Flite Lite Composites Falcon 880 outline meant supplement X-347 manual need follow manual carefully order make everything work correctly first thing make basic program settings glider use Enter System Setting Mode Sections 819 825 Per manual make fol lowing selections Name glider Section 820 Select glider program Section 821 Set V-tail mix inhibit dual flap mix active Section 823 Set modulation made PCM Section 824 Enter Function Setting Mode Sections 81 818 Per manual starting dual rate Section 81 make numerical value entries shown Chart #1 After transmitter programmed plug servos proper connections receiver See Chart #2 Note manual has error Channel 2 Aile Channel 5 Gear reversed radio set servo anns shown plans Falcon 880 plans show JRS-901 servos fuse JRS-341 servos wings four wing servos installed shafts point towards respective wing tips Length flap aileron horns 04 bottom surface center hole six servos use outermost hole horns radio hook up control surfaces neutral positions thing has set up properly control surface throws mixing should very close following Rudder1-in left1-in right Elevator1/2-in up1/2-in down trailing edge Ailerons3¼-in up3/s-in down Flaps900 down Now Theres Little Clevis Tool Very Big Advantages new Sullivan Clevis Tool #524 makes easier ever install remove devises retaining clips So now frustrating finagling can snap particularly restricted spaces Crafted heat-treated steel Clevis Tool has notch end hold 2-56 4-40 devises open easily because its magnetized holds retaining clip its slot securely youre snapping dip offC~UJiiiiiii Clevis Tool Simple innovativeJ PRODUCIS Sullivan Small wonderPC Box5166BaltimoreMD21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground February 1993 73 i MODEL ENGINES Volume 1 Most Complete Video Model Engines Ever Produced journey begins family model powerplants rubber power latest turbojet Volume 1 becomes invaluable source theory tips covering aspect 2 stroke engine selection installation operation care Engine tuning simplified Sound reduction techniques Fuel facts secrets revealed Repairs maintenance demonstrated Propeller theory selection Get out investment Graphics animation quality live footage make video unlike other available modelers difficult concepts easy understand presented way Hobby Supply South$2495 5060 Glade Road Postage paid continental US Acworth GA 30101 GA residents add 5% sales tax 404-9740843Dealer inquiries invited No distributors pleuse HERES HOW AMAZING BALSARITE REDUCES BUBBLES AND SAGS Iron-on coverings tend stick surface balsa & other woods often leaving trapped air sagging coming unglued Balsarite IRON-ON liquid sinks COVERING deep wood,4 intermixes adhesive the~4ADHESIVE FUSIN WITH BALSARITE covering ironed No trapped air deep permanent adhesion Eliminates sagging fuelcreep warping due mois ture makes hard-to-reach fillets easy cover use Coverite Monokote Solarfilm etc must use Balsarite takes gamble out covering iron-ons New Formula VERITE Ftlm CO 420 BABYLON ROAD HORSHAM PENNSYLVANIA 19044 USA Rudder mixed aileron -in left right Camber mixed elevator flaps -in ailerons t/sin down Landing Mode set Butterfly/Crow mixing switch Pos 0 Flap 9O down aile 1/s-in up elev 3/s-in down Pos 1 Flap -in down aile 1/s-in down elev neutral Butterfly/Crow switch determines what throttle stick does use Pos 0 landing Pos launching Pos 11 use full stick launching one-half stick thermal camber Flip switch Pos 0 landing either position throttle stick way up trailing edge wing elevator should neutral Aileron-to-Rudder switch should always except high-speed turns Elevator-to-flap mixing personal prefer ence some pilots like some dont Experiment find what suits best hope will give good starting point setting up X-347 highly recommend taking manual field doing lots experimentation various settings glider different need try combi nations until get ship dialed Good lift Thanks information Mark Marks discussion dealt standard X-347 transmitter comes fac tory Its widely known Hobby Dynamics offers $30 transmitter modifica tion replaces Flap-Elevator switch three-position Mode switch switch allows operation similar Flight Mode switch Airtronics Vision set position Launch middle position Neutral third position Thermal setting Mark tells some airplane helicopter software lost modification Since use X-347 gliders dont care about lost software Im getting transmitter modified Subscribers RC Soaring Digest already know September 1992 issue Tom Long Alpharetta Georgia wrote excellent extensive article program ming modified X-347 recommend highly RCSD monthly minimagazine contains wealth kinds soaring material Send $19 years subscription tell want start September 1992 issue get Toms article RCSD PO Box 2108 Wylie TX 750982 108 can call Jerry Judy Slates 214 442-3910 Falcon 880 SD7037 airfoil Mark built personal Falcon 880 standard Continued page 143 74 Model Aviation NCED AERO PRODUCTS Os SIXIPASS 120 EXHNJST SYSTEMS FOA MITERM AIRCRAFT AND ULTIMATE WE SILiCONE COUPLERS AND TAIL PIPES ALSO AVAILASLE CALL os ttE FLa WOAAATKN 0O NW5AE5 IMTE5 Ri Box 365C ANNA TX 75409 a14 924-3940 O1dLUIIRIED MRCRAYf PlOTS Technical illustrations Suitable Framing Scale Drafting Scanning Services S Views D-TECI4 SYSTEMS $LOU Shawnee TraIl CatalogCartrvlIIe IL 62910 6189852383 pack stores 160 watt-minutes power Generating 30 in-oz torque 48 volts makes Apollo 24 travel 6O output wheel rotation 015 seconds measures 110x 111 x 054 weighs 061 oz servo produces almost 50 in-oz torque per ounce weight 4000 output wheel rotation per second Most servos produce 25 30 in-ozIoz 250 3000/sec can see Apollo 24 relatively fast powerful servo slack gear train Metal gears available Apollo 24 will assemble some slack Apollo 24s will stand up six volts List price $4495 oaring/Blakeslee Continued page 74 Elite Lite presheeted wing kit SD7037 airfoil Mark shipped itto Hobby Dynamics Champaign illinois Chris Miksovsky boys could try Chris said blown away fantastic workmanship performance glider radio combination Chris sent flew three separate days sent Bill Forrey evaluation anxious try Falcon because Ive no experience currently popular SD7037 section plus wanted make comparison own Falcon bought first Falcon 880s back 1988 have flying pretty steadily since original 880 uses 53021 section root transitions 53014 tiplet 3021 947% thick 296% camber 3014 946% thick 257% camber both flat-bottom airfoils look much alike SD7037 920% thick 302% camber Specwise lot differencehowever 7037 has bit of undercamber bottom Falcon weighs 60 oz except early morning dead-calm conditions always fly four ounces weight add according wind vs penetration situa tion Marks Falcon weighed 59 oz giving wing loading 96 oz/sq ft no provision adding weight didnt try higher loadings Now comes sticky business trying compare gliders cant fly same time same airit cant done can give impressions First found Marks Falcon launched beautifully wings looked stiff board did fairly respectable zooms lightish plane Marks CG trim settings appeared right dive test went perfectly straight best L/D cruise speed seemed about same Falcons Handling also similarie very comfortable right off bat lift climbed impressively summary easy ship fly 4- February 1993 143 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. 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SPECIALITY LET WATER FEVER TAKE YOU OVER LANIER RCs SEA BIRD CAT NO 81206 EXPLORE THE ADVANTAGES OF WATER FLYING WITH THIS SUPER INTERMEDIATE TRAINER Fuselage Length 45 Rec Engine Size 40-60 60-80 4 Stroke Flying Weight 5 -6 lbs Wing Span 60 Area 630 sq Radio Channels 4 WRITE TODAY FOR YOUR FREE COLOR CATALOG PC Box 458Oakwood GA 30566404-532-6401 MADE IN THE USA having delightful handling characteristics As comparisons after about 30 flights general impression 7037 could work small light patches air better effect Falcon other hand breeze came up 7037 tended bounce around what would expect lightly loaded glider Ballast would no doubt smooth things out improve penetration checked Mark see impres sion ship squared Mark said also liked 7037 light conditions thought regular Falcon better stronger conditions have 1992 F3B Team Selection Finals hosted Soaring Union Los Angeles club field Carson California September 5 7 qualify fly finals pilots pass flight standards F3B tasks duration distance speed earlier year place high qualification contest finals competi tors organized themselves five teams pretty much based home area teams follows #1So California No 1 #2Arizona #3Illinois #4Colorado #5So California No 2 order finish contestant glider score team affiliation follows 1 Joe Wurts 2 Larry Jolly 3 Randy Spencer 4 Daryl Perkins 5 Steve Lewis 6 Don Edberg 7 Skip Miller 8 Seth Dawson 9 Steve Condon 10 Rich Burnoski 11 John Wyss 12 Don Scegiel 13 Jack Sasson 14 Gavin Botha 15 Mike Reagan 16 Phil Renaud 17 Jim McCarthy 18 Lenny Keer 19 MannyTau 20 Dennis Phelan 21 Phil Gilbert 22 Buzz Averill F3B Eagle Ellipse F3B Eagle F3B Eagle Comeagle Comet 89T Ellipse Omega Synergy Comet 89T Reaction Omega Reaction Synergy F3B Eagle Omega Comet 89T Comet 89T Modi 900 Comet 89T Comet 89T Comet 89T 147421 145691 144311 142671 141441 140001 138684 136092 133585 133323 133204 130162 129124 127845 127243 126382 124283 123594 117025 116543 112892 7492 Note top six finishers same team did team contain F3B heavyweights butmore significantlythese guys didnt have fly against other Duration distance tasks flown man-on-man speed scored against whole field important thing often flight group Flight groups arranged contain four sometimes three pilots different team must otherwise could Continued page 146 144 Model Aviation 4Fuel Line Pullers Threads fuel tubes through bulkheads wasting tubing Price 2 units $495Product No FOR 146 Fuel Line Pullers constructed flexible plastic mesh cinches tubing holds tight being pulled hard plastic tips make threading tubing easy through compact fuselages work bench field Fuel Line Pullers make tank installation snap waste excess tubing frustration involved threading long pieces tubing through fuselage Fourmost Products Check local hobby shop other great model products Fourmost SHIPPING & HANDLING UPS Ground Continental US $495 UPS Air & Parcel Post $495 plus 10% Subtotal Continental US UPS Next Day Air $1400 plus $100 per lb Shipment total COD 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recent issue Garden State Circle Burners newsletter Prop Wash club member Bill Reynolds Sr published sixpage Mini-Guide Remote Control Control Line Model Aircraft mini-guide rsum6 magazine articles citing relevant publications issue dates other sources information about electronic electrical control systems CL scale model aircraft Historical background development electronic electrical control system included have obtained Bills permission offer copies mini-guide would like copy please send self-addressed stamped envelope address top column Notes NASA recent issue Replica newsletter National Association Aeromodelers featured couple items might interest scale builder First RC Kits 221 Middleworth SW North Canton OH 44720 now offering 005 aluminum covering material aluminum provided rolls 6 inches wide 20 feet long has adhesive backing ready cut rolled hardwood dowel material can applied almost kind well-finished surface cost $15 per roll plus shipping charges can vary destination Write telephone RC Kits full details product Telephone 216 499-5323 could covering next super scale job second item pertains color documentation M&M Model Products offering publication called Military Aircraft Color Guide 1939-1945 Included pages guide color paint chips accurate following air forces US Navy/Marines US Army Air Corps Imperial Japanese army navy air forces British Royal Air Force German Luftwaffe Italian Russian Turkish Romanian Hungarian colors pages actual mixed paint chips reproductions US colors Federal Standard Color Guide 595B Japanese colors Chicago Scale Master Color Guide German colors RLM color chart color guide costs $2995 can obtained Hobby Super Store described Replica super class hobby store ouflet said have complete selections scale modeling kits materials supplies imaginable carries such CL items left right three-line bellcranks three-line handles cables Famed scale modeler Frank Tiano runs Hobby Super Store located West Palm Beach Florida 1387 N Military Trail West Palm Beach FL 33409 tel [407] 688-0669 next time youre West Palm Beach area treat yourself visit Hobby Super Store Please send ideas notice upcoming CL Scale events contest reports especially photos CL scale activity address very top column Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/02
Page Numbers: 67, 68, 71, 73, 74, 143, 144, 146
THE PREDATOR Dave Hill really nice thing about writing soaring column chance meet glider fliers over reader Ive corresponding some time Adrian Kinimaka Mililani Oahu Hawaii good eye soaring news Adrian told about Predator Open-class ship designed friend Dave Hill Dave has developing glider over past few years has made several Mid-Pacific Soaring Society clubmates Now Dave has moved new house set up shop andas sayis ready go production Dave phoned give latest details fellow sailplaner want meet person someday its Dave real business Dave Hill Custom Ha waii custom-built sailboards surfboards two businesses ever went together naturally its making surfboardslsailboards model gliders Remember Hobie Alter Predator 120-in-span sailplane modem type What mean its glider looks something like F3B ship really intended thermal competition slope flying all-around fun sport flying specs follows Span Wing area Length Weight Wing loading Airfoil Base price 120 inches 973 sq 54 inches 85 ounces 125 ozIsq ft RGl 5 $650 plus shipping Predators sleek design wing loading put above floater class Im hearing more fliers say theyre finding slightly heavier ship good lift-to-drag ratio LID really performs better almost kinds condi tionsexcept dead calm rule thumb remember can fly heavier glider calm wont fly floater windy weather know some readers thinking Another expensive high-speed glider needs $500 computer radio fly bring up because Ive received letters saying column doesnt cover enough novicetype gliders equipment Truthfully could obtain material entry-level gliders Id print However design effort hear about going what might called state-of-the-an gliders like Predator So youve designed R/B [rudder elevatorEd] gliderlike Walt Goods Gutsy Ladythat outflies Gentle Lady please write let know about Daves description Predator RADIO CONTROL AilsElsa IRaddi Dual Rate EXP 0 D/R %Il00%I100%I EXP0%0%0% D/R I100%l100%I100%I SPDIAILS 1ELEVRUDDAlL 2FLAPAUX 2 NORMNORMNORMNORMNORMNORMNORM Reverse SW REV REV REV REV REV REV REV SubTrim 0 0 0 0 0 U125 -125 S TRIM Travel AdjustH 100%1 100%D 100%1 00%100%U 100%100% TADJ1 100%0 100%U 100%0 00%100%D 100%100% EIsv Flap MixUp U15% MIX FE Dawn D0% Switch0 -5% Flap Elsa Mis Up Mia F-E Swilch U 5% Dewy Flap Ails Mix 125% MIs FL-A Flap OlIsel0 Dilleranlial50% MIX DIFF Ails-Flap Mix Mis AL-F 0% Landivo CROW B Its rIly Mix SF Variable Camber Spoiler DIlsel100 Trim Flap-Pal Travel INN FLP PT ADJ Fail Cbasesl SWOlloel A1-1LL B0 0 Prsgram MisCO2 -4 Fail Sale L MemoryI Predator now pushing almost three years old since design put paper RGl2a selected airfoil used because RG15 looked too symmetrical time RGl5 popular F3B competition maybe didnt have enough lift all-around foil 1 2a looked like would have better minimum sink possibly thermal Chart 2 CbaoseI AselOsmeol 1 THRO Speller Chaveet 2 AILE Lell WiaR Alleras Cbaovsi 3 ELEV Elevator Chanuel 4 RUDDRuddar Choanel ii 5 GEAR RiobI WiSO Aileras Cbaoesl Deal Fl apr 0 AUX 1. .Lell Deal Flap Cbaesel ChasneAUX 2. .RlghI Dual Flap Chanasi Note AILE ShOuld RIght WIag GEAR Sbauld Lelt WIog Mark Allens Charts 1 & 2 programming JR X-347 uary 1993 67 EYI7Z7i o ING ator 3-View -w Chart 1 X-347 Data Sheet Model No 1 Model Name F 880 Modulation PCM-PPM PPM Elsa E AILE Flap F Elsa E AIIE Flap F -15% 100% 0% 10% 10% V-Tail V-TIINN ACT Daul Flap DUAFNH ACT better complaint have marginal lift will climb well SD7037 E205 although conditions normally windy medium strong lift has performed well RG foils camber changing must make perform Predator will offered finished No ailerons flaps cut loose cap install hinges surfaces gel-coated option multiple colors An order card will sent customer showing views glider surfaces buyer indicates color choices card along custom graphics patterns buyer also specifies type radio servos used An option have glider built two-aileron/two-flap servos two-aileron/one-flap servo After 23 years making surfboards sailboards customer specification system see no need change three-view shows new fuselage canopy original molds slip-on nose cone have shifted few places decision made build new fuse using canopy flight Predator pure fun RGl2a ship very fast Ballasted 96 ounces penetration 20-knot winds no wind always fly much wind Pitch roll superbly balanced no bad habits An average pilot aileron experience will have little problem adjusting speed ship likes fly after little time seems normal Undercanopy view shows Falcons very neat radio installation receiver held place Velcro have shifted using RGl 5 molded version expect high speed better still retain good climb thermal settings Customers will very happy purchase Predator phone Dave men tioned some other projects working excited about four-meter Libelle H-301 B said Libelle favorite scale models molded fuse himself enough interest has shown club members pilots visiting mainland has decided offer kits Continued page 71 68 Model Aviation 4This all-molded 120-in-span Predator manufactured Dave Hill intended thermal competition fast fun-flying Mark Allens Falcon 880 SD7037 airfoil wing rest Byrons cow pasture flying field Great workmanship easy flying Dave Hill also offers mis gorgeous tourmeter scale Libelle H-301 B kit bargain priced $400 LATHES IUH THE MODEL AVIATOR EMCO MAIER SHERLINE MYFORD SOUTH BEND 562-3538 AMERICAN AT LOG $100 TURNMASTER ATLAS ACc PO Box 536-Ye Hurricane WV 25526 Obechi Large Sheets Please call 509-548-5201 send SASE 12306 Bergstrasse Leavenworth WA 98826 Bob Fiorenzej Hobby Center Inc UPS Orders Shipped Daily Dealer Yellow Aircraft Send *300 Yellow Info Package Visit Showroom 35 mm Die WoridI z Full Une Hobby Acceseorias 420 West SR 434 winter Springs FL 32708 3276353 sort installation requires Y con nectors between RC receiver servos pair drives appropriate control same direction 605 wont need Y con nectors servo plenty strong enough handle ailerons movable tail feathers itself Itll spin 600 028 seconds fast enough big birds servo case looks big enough hold four standard-size servos yet weighs 4 ounces four Field Effect transistors inside case make very reliable device Although evaluation limited checks bench impressed servos smooth operation hooked up JR MAX receiver attached pointers 13/4-in-dia servo wheel pointer returned index point time tiny deviation degree less try next Ive ordered three 605 servos big Ryan JRs standard servos throttle channel should handle 10-footer easily Scale wheel techniques Heres nifty scaleway holding wheels axles promised tell about technique involves bit simple lathework dont have small metal working lathe cozy up friend does Use brass aluminum stock turn its exterior diameter 1/s larger diameter axle wire Round off end stock slightly convex cross section Slice off ned stock flat end carefully drill hole diameter axle Control depth hole dont go way through disk Drill hole side cup tap 4-32 screw Scrounge setscrew standard wheel collar place tapped hole Now have scale wheel hub works just like wheel collar doesnt expose oogly end axle wire super scale touch would take hubs engraver have him duplicate appropriate com pany logo rounded end hubs Back next month news about some precision landing gear retract valves thatll boggle mind inglBlakeslee Continued page 68 Libelles moments aspect ratio conservative makes excellent model having enlarge wing tips stab Fuse rndder canopy molded white gelcoat Wings stab foam obechi sheeting Leading edges sanded ailerons flaps cut capped Sounds like great deal Dave said its ship field gets higher launch Predatorand its scale Span Area Length Weight Airfoil Price 158 inches 1025 sq 635 inches 136 ounces HQ 30/13 30/12 $400 plus shipping address Dave Hill Custom Hawaii 9 1-229 Wahine OmaO Way Ewa Beach HI 96706 tel 808 681-0051 JR X-347/Falcon 880 project effort better get word out using X-347 glider radio Mark Allen Continued page 73 Perfect Turn-On Smaller Planes Sullivan Micron Starter #599 has developed unique needs smaller planes perfect match motors through 30 its smaller lighter standard starters So wont bend shaft plane like larger starters can comes special reversible rubber insert smaller engines reliable silver contact switch puts twelve volts command exclusive rugged hand guard keeps safety first Made USA Micron Starter features lltwo-yearwanty So beforeJ next take off land soon P0 Box 5166 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground February 1993 71 6IAJ SoaringlBlakeslee Continued page 71 designer Falcon series gliders former owner Flite Lite Composites has written down programming sequence uses personal Falcon 880 Marks description have using JR X-347 radio system since August 1990 have found best-kept secrets soaring X-347 has given three years trouble-free operation form soaring competition slope racing thermal duration contests offers great performance features very reason able price compared other computer radios market lot pilots ask fly X-347 main reason started using X-347 feel transmitter Plain simple fits hands better other transmitter have held also like programmable fail-safe PCM receiver outstanding feature allows program receiver go preset position such full crow experience radio interference fail-safe system works very well easy test Simply set position switch transmitter off glider should go fail-safe presets feature JR system like servos 341 microservo offers gear train strength rivals metal geared servos strength durability 341 very small lightweight servoperfect inwing aileron flap applications Its about same size weight Futaba S33 microservo JRs 901 servo another good glider applications slightly smaller typical standard servo makes perfect side-byside fit Falcons nose first-time user biggest problems computer radio system can very intimidating pro gram holds true JR X-347 too instruction manual X-347 116 pages contains wealth information programming func tions think falls little short comes installation sequence very simple guide giving installation sequence program setup use Flite Lite Composites Falcon 880 outline meant supplement X-347 manual need follow manual carefully order make everything work correctly first thing make basic program settings glider use Enter System Setting Mode Sections 819 825 Per manual make fol lowing selections Name glider Section 820 Select glider program Section 821 Set V-tail mix inhibit dual flap mix active Section 823 Set modulation made PCM Section 824 Enter Function Setting Mode Sections 81 818 Per manual starting dual rate Section 81 make numerical value entries shown Chart #1 After transmitter programmed plug servos proper connections receiver See Chart #2 Note manual has error Channel 2 Aile Channel 5 Gear reversed radio set servo anns shown plans Falcon 880 plans show JRS-901 servos fuse JRS-341 servos wings four wing servos installed shafts point towards respective wing tips Length flap aileron horns 04 bottom surface center hole six servos use outermost hole horns radio hook up control surfaces neutral positions thing has set up properly control surface throws mixing should very close following Rudder1-in left1-in right Elevator1/2-in up1/2-in down trailing edge Ailerons3¼-in up3/s-in down Flaps900 down Now Theres Little Clevis Tool Very Big Advantages new Sullivan Clevis Tool #524 makes easier ever install remove devises retaining clips So now frustrating finagling can snap particularly restricted spaces Crafted heat-treated steel Clevis Tool has notch end hold 2-56 4-40 devises open easily because its magnetized holds retaining clip its slot securely youre snapping dip offC~UJiiiiiii Clevis Tool Simple innovativeJ PRODUCIS Sullivan Small wonderPC Box5166BaltimoreMD21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground February 1993 73 i MODEL ENGINES Volume 1 Most Complete Video Model Engines Ever Produced journey begins family model powerplants rubber power latest turbojet Volume 1 becomes invaluable source theory tips covering aspect 2 stroke engine selection installation operation care Engine tuning simplified Sound reduction techniques Fuel facts secrets revealed Repairs maintenance demonstrated Propeller theory selection Get out investment Graphics animation quality live footage make video unlike other available modelers difficult concepts easy understand presented way Hobby Supply South$2495 5060 Glade Road Postage paid continental US Acworth GA 30101 GA residents add 5% sales tax 404-9740843Dealer inquiries invited No distributors pleuse HERES HOW AMAZING BALSARITE REDUCES BUBBLES AND SAGS Iron-on coverings tend stick surface balsa & other woods often leaving trapped air sagging coming unglued Balsarite IRON-ON liquid sinks COVERING deep wood,4 intermixes adhesive the~4ADHESIVE FUSIN WITH BALSARITE covering ironed No trapped air deep permanent adhesion Eliminates sagging fuelcreep warping due mois ture makes hard-to-reach fillets easy cover use Coverite Monokote Solarfilm etc must use Balsarite takes gamble out covering iron-ons New Formula VERITE Ftlm CO 420 BABYLON ROAD HORSHAM PENNSYLVANIA 19044 USA Rudder mixed aileron -in left right Camber mixed elevator flaps -in ailerons t/sin down Landing Mode set Butterfly/Crow mixing switch Pos 0 Flap 9O down aile 1/s-in up elev 3/s-in down Pos 1 Flap -in down aile 1/s-in down elev neutral Butterfly/Crow switch determines what throttle stick does use Pos 0 landing Pos launching Pos 11 use full stick launching one-half stick thermal camber Flip switch Pos 0 landing either position throttle stick way up trailing edge wing elevator should neutral Aileron-to-Rudder switch should always except high-speed turns Elevator-to-flap mixing personal prefer ence some pilots like some dont Experiment find what suits best hope will give good starting point setting up X-347 highly recommend taking manual field doing lots experimentation various settings glider different need try combi nations until get ship dialed Good lift Thanks information Mark Marks discussion dealt standard X-347 transmitter comes fac tory Its widely known Hobby Dynamics offers $30 transmitter modifica tion replaces Flap-Elevator switch three-position Mode switch switch allows operation similar Flight Mode switch Airtronics Vision set position Launch middle position Neutral third position Thermal setting Mark tells some airplane helicopter software lost modification Since use X-347 gliders dont care about lost software Im getting transmitter modified Subscribers RC Soaring Digest already know September 1992 issue Tom Long Alpharetta Georgia wrote excellent extensive article program ming modified X-347 recommend highly RCSD monthly minimagazine contains wealth kinds soaring material Send $19 years subscription tell want start September 1992 issue get Toms article RCSD PO Box 2108 Wylie TX 750982 108 can call Jerry Judy Slates 214 442-3910 Falcon 880 SD7037 airfoil Mark built personal Falcon 880 standard Continued page 143 74 Model Aviation NCED AERO PRODUCTS Os SIXIPASS 120 EXHNJST SYSTEMS FOA MITERM AIRCRAFT AND ULTIMATE WE SILiCONE COUPLERS AND TAIL 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combination Chris sent flew three separate days sent Bill Forrey evaluation anxious try Falcon because Ive no experience currently popular SD7037 section plus wanted make comparison own Falcon bought first Falcon 880s back 1988 have flying pretty steadily since original 880 uses 53021 section root transitions 53014 tiplet 3021 947% thick 296% camber 3014 946% thick 257% camber both flat-bottom airfoils look much alike SD7037 920% thick 302% camber Specwise lot differencehowever 7037 has bit of undercamber bottom Falcon weighs 60 oz except early morning dead-calm conditions always fly four ounces weight add according wind vs penetration situa tion Marks Falcon weighed 59 oz giving wing loading 96 oz/sq ft no provision adding weight didnt try higher loadings Now comes sticky business trying compare gliders cant fly same time same airit cant done can give impressions First found Marks Falcon launched beautifully wings looked stiff board did fairly respectable zooms lightish plane Marks CG 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