RADIO CONTROL SOARING THE SUPER V FROM MARK LEYQE all-out competition sailpianes action days 110 120inch-span size new Unlimited Class Super V Levoe Design lower end range quickly earning reputation high-quality kit hot contest model As name implies Super V all-composite V-tail sailplane has under development over two years now prepared offer complete line Two-Meter Unlimited designs Currently working hand-launch cross-country plane V-tail based design V-tail keep tail assembly light simple As can see photos servos mounted directly tail assembly epitome ease simplicity No linkage run down already enclosed fuselage talk about direct drive V-tails can somewhat pain transport piece reason designed tail section removable Just unbolt tail unplug servos makes removal transport quick painless What about wings perfectly honest first few sets prototype wings sheeted obechi two years ago before other manufacturer sheeting obechi Now proud say planes allcomposite No expense spared run unidirectional carbon both top bottom needed handle rigorous launch loads required competition flier utilize full tripletaper modified Schuemann platform offer two airfoil choices SD7037 hot-rodders RG-15 fuselage strong enough handle contest dorks fuselages have used southern California contest fliers conventional tail version fiberglass fuselage reinforced generous amounts Kevlar term baseball bat comes mind kids dont try home Lets talk about performance does Super V fly Well didnt spend two years refining design come up poor-handling sailplane Wing weight critical exceptional flying model reducing inertia tips aileron response crisp done optimizing carbon layup wing closely follow load distribution curve wing other words strength built need need V-tail used keep ends light Less tail weight means less nose weight equates less fuselage inertia therefore crisp elevator rudder response V-tails efficient pitch yaw standard T-tail setup Therefore spent lot time optimizing size angle V Without giving away too secrets can confidently say have overcome inherent problems fairly generous stab size As performance have excellent contest results won March Southern California Soaring Clubs March contest Pasadena beating out third- fourth-place finishers Joe Wurts Daryl Perkins recently Daryl won Two-Meter Rose Bowl Soaring Festival flying Super V II beat favorites Fred Weaver Joe Wurts What kit like airplane specially built order wings vacuum-bagged epoxy carbon fiberglass using subrib/stressed skin spar November1993 53 Marks description new design SpanAreaWeightLoading A/R Super V 11090068108134 Three-quarter view new Super V Levoe Design interesting sailplane has performed well competition See text information Above Receiver battery components nose Super V Slim profile due lack servos fuselage Left V-tail group Super V Elevator rudder servos buried stabilizers Assembly bolts fuselage system top pre-painted white optional color accents bottom black custom-colored choose Servo holes template-cut choice servos Wiring channels precut install supplied horns cut-out prebeveled ailerons flaps V-tail already joined correct angle fitted 54 Model Aviation lage finished same wing Servo holes prerouted ruddervators ready tape fuselage precision-drilled included aluminum 35 ounce steel 130 ounce ballast rod tow hook installed V-tail mounting system complete pre-fitted canopy leaves fuselage painting wiring builder Remember receiver battery fuselage term ARF takes whole new meaning have done everything can just short actually installing radio get air fast Sound expensive really degree completeness kit would expect pay lot Unlimited Standard Class Super V$50000 Two-Meter Super V$42500 Cross-Country$95000 Hand-launchcall quote have tried keep price within reach modelers yet offer complete kit possible personally know other kit offered degree completion Thanks sharing design phil osophy us Mark Readers can get latest information sending SASE Levoe Design 510 Fairview Ave Sierra Madre CA 91024 kit orders check Mark phone 818 355-2992 Improving Contest Performance Limiting Handicaps article Roger Lackey appeared 1993 NSP catalog Plane Rap newsletter Harbor Soaring Society Pete Young editor may remember Roger author flight report Ben Clerxs Mako appeared August column Over Roger contest flier has time another asked other fliers questions regarding improving contest performance has no doubt received greater variety answers could imagine theory have developed over last couple years deals removing barriers may inhibit potential gives advantage opposition Below several tips will assist being same page expert pilots hopefully will contribute improving contest standings 1 Progress Open-Class aileron plane competition flying high-tech planes you giving up lot speed distance landing accuracy potential An aileron plane its responsiveness gives ability go want want unlike polyhedral planes 2 Dont fly Two-Meter plane Open contest Although may fun fly Two-Meter contest pitted against Open-Class planes disadvantages just too great Big planes JC Kinsler Predator Oahu HI Dave Hill design Northeast Sailplane Products catalog EIL5E fly better may matter lift great conditions get bad need able search far possible lift unaffected sink possible utilizing superior L/D speed potential 3 Have eyes checked something feel easily overlooked friend Falcon 880 just wouldnt let plane travel search lift like could creating huge handicap Despite Falcons performance potential would continually search same air though wasnt going up turned out wasnt flying plane its limit flying limit vision Once began wearing glasses able fly out vision range Test eyes against fly doubt have checked eyes fellow fliers get glasses necessary may want experiment different tints sunglasses well Different colors seem work better different people 4 Color plane visibility Again deals seeing plane far away possible natural wood finish may look great ground disappears sky its hurting performance potential another pilot can see plane mile away half mile has definite advantage may never able fly far away yourself someone else things possible limit handicaps Being able see plane well will increase confidence marginal situations well 5 Fly plane will perform well light wing-loading using latest composites fun have benefits creates wing loadings over 12 ounces per square foot disadvantage subscribe philosophy weight doesnt matter wont have advantage light lift especially slowing plane down landings little no breeze conditions change such heavier models come own ballast up early morning flights its nice light 6 Find plane easy fly best plane fly easiest plane fly What means dont have worry about what plane doing basically flies itself plane flies predictably calmly will require minimum inputs minimizes drag maximizes planes performance conditions also gives opportunity concentrate strategy instead worrying about flying plane Trimming out plane has big effect also get plane trimmed well possible 7 Fly experts fly Regardless whether call sandbagging trying figure out fly open-order contest burden choose right time fly considering factors like birds dust devils less obvious details keep eye experts consistently max flights Its very probable good flying skills also good observation skills causes always find lift Notice patterns fly fly possible may fool occasionally chances good have comparable equipment eyesight will find lift 8 Use landing devices As ugly may look landing devices allowed use opposition does can improve scoring consistency keep sliding far may important fly sod farm fly rough dirt shortened slides keeps wings getting roughed up fly fenced area may keep plane sliding fence poor landing Landing devices may keep plane hitting shins occasionally 9 Find user friendly timers like having easy plane fly Im sure have noticed havent good timer He/she may keep posted time well leading anxiety and/or lack rhythm timer may talk excessively bystanders distracting concentration He/she may talk such manner irritating Whatever reasons use certain people Su]livan SkyLites Are Going Under Coven want know what best dressed wheels will wearing season dont say word just keep reading Introducing SkyLite Wheel Covers #892 ciistom wheel covers made especially ar e-size Sullivan SkyLites Designed give wheels classic rugged look new wheel covers hand crafted lightweightTuminum snap off seconds fit right over wheel collars SkyLite Wheels 3 1/2 5 size Anbeuse theyre made Sulilvan dont just look good wear good pair built maximum strength dependability So before take off put em new SkyLite Wheel Covers Sullivan .F PRODUcTS quality always style PO Box 5166 Baltimore MD 21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground November 1993 55 strive find several read lift well keep posted times have mannerisms put ease allow concentrate flying 10 Build light yet strong plane will launch high High launches feel great look great give definite advantage may take little bit work knowledge right amount weight structure right places can build light-yet-strong plane advisable start kit project has potential both light strong lot Open Class planes out meet criteria stick around 10 ounces per square foot possible seems like planes rarely come less advertised weights 11 Learn use ballast Finally since several topics dealt keeping weight down important learn overcome disadvantage created light weight conditions change Heavy planes times have advantage wind picks up still lift found should able match heavier aircrafts performance conditions Learning ballast will put same ballpark learn much ballastand closing hope tips helpful observation over years have contest flying seem true often Anything can give yourself edge neutralize oppositionsdo almost always comes down pilot plane removing handicaps possible will go long way towards improving ultimate contest performance Thanks Roger sharing thought-provoking ideas us Im certain reading heeding Rogers advice will helpful us trying improve performance great game RC soaring Sharks TeethGood Bad Terry Edmonds Iowa City Iowa longtime soaring competitor also AMAs RC Soaring delegate ClAM ClAM aeromodeling branch FAI worldwide governing body sport aviation As such Terry looks after interests relating F3B F3J other international soaring classes letter Terry recently sent risk opening Pandoras Box would like raise issue sharks teeth commonly used RC sailplanes submitted rules proposal ban use competition last cycle AMA rules changes proposal defeated However did receive majority vote favor large enough majority continue process frankly surprised anyone would vote against safety proposal also recognize everyone has different view world first reaction negative vote drop idea until next rules cycle However conscience got better What someone got seriously injured because things meantime Some years ago witnessed accident contest glider experienced some sort radio interference went vertical dive striking individual top head Fortunately injury minor what model sharks teeth have around soaring scene length time likely have seen similar close calls heard model sharks teeth hit shade canopy ripped open Admittedly have heard documented case personal injury due sharks teeth potential certainly What am suggesting time begin objective open forum subject try find acceptable solution situation determine threat will start ball rolling telling history issue personal views reminds sign hanging barbers shop Everyone entitled opinion couple years ago same issue came up ClAM F3B subcommittee fairly short time ban arresting devices installed FAI rules F3B Interestingly very little opposition FAI proposal proposal Continued page 65 NowYon Can Workout Any Kind Weather Stay Turn Lxperienced fi ers know extreme temperature changes can make rest push-rods expand contract usually means retrimming youre using new Sullivan Precision Gold-N-Rods Built withstand just about anything Mother Nature can dish out Sullivan Precision has inner rod made carbon fiber composite thermaily matched fiber glass wood Which means other rods expanding contracting Precision workinglike flexible arrow shaft So dont have tHin eveiy time temperature changes Sullivan Precision available #580 2-5636 #581 2-5648 #584 4-4036 #585 4-4048 Tougher nylon push-rods Sullivan Precisions flexible dependable easy-to-install So fly over dealer check out newUUEJiJi Suilivans Rain shine theyre ready goFR0DUC1 workPO Box5166 Baltimore MD21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground November 1993 57 RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 57 AMA rules simply adopt FAI wording AMA competition Perhaps mistake since Americans traditionally like own thing Maybe different verbiage would make idea palatable currently oppose have heard argument ban sharks teeth would effective because would necessarily prevent injury model strikes person like saying air bags should automobiles because still could get killed car crash Using logic mimmum-nose-radius rule needed either What talldng about eliminating additional unnecessary risks certainly does mean risks prevented Another argument against ban sharks teeth needed slow model landing prevent hitting someone have couple responses Generally speaking model sliding ground sharks teeth less dangerous model flight sharks teeth Secondly model coming hot relying sharks teeth stop indication poor piloting skills also argument having sharks teeth encourages dork landings dont have good rebuttal except say good enough reason sacrifice safety want prevent dark landings should another way situation appears taking turn worse recently published sailplane design uses aluminum sharks teeth mounted nose model designer blame has designed model competitive can within rules fact what competition designing about idea quite innovative could possibly next thing have have competitive can imagine going large contest sky filled gliders have aluminum sharks teeth noses future would like see sport out agree point view something can short term Contests can have local rule banning such devices Keep mind AMA rules require variation rules properly advertised advance Well way see am sure other sides issue havent thought encourage make ideas known Thanks thoughts Terry think appropriate use column forum discuss important issues affect sport Therefore would like invite readers wnte Ill print space permits 1993 Northeast Sailplane Products Catalog NSP 1993 catalog late Continued page 66 typical 45 will turn 13-6 over 10000 get 3 minutes oz & idle well below 2000 UNLEASH the POWER WITHIN DIESELIZE its AWESOME Bigger Engine Wont Fit r er Props r Economy Noise lowplugs Lowldle Ask seal dialer call complete catalog sand self-addressed 75C stamped #10 envelops SLID endued 1st order L. DAVIS DIESEL DEVELOPMENT ox 141 ord CT Dliii I11-1 liD . November 1993 65 -SAFETV EIJUIPMEIVT FOR TODA VS FLVER OESII5NED WITH ENDUSH STREIIDTH TOIN MY OPINION ITS PRODUCT WHOSE TIME HAS COMESAFELY HOLD MOST SPORT THRU IiIAIITAND ONE THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED BY EVERY AMA SCALE PLANESI FIELD GARY SHAW -SAFETY COLUMNMODEL AVIATION AUGUST1993 UNCONDITIONAL MONEY BACK IiLJARANTEE TRY IT IF YOU IJDRIT LIKE IT WELL BUY IT BACK! ELIMINATE RUN-A-WAY PLANE5 HOLDINE SLIPPERY FUSELABES PREMATURE RELEASINE AND COMMUNICATION PROBLEMS ARMS ARE FREE-FLOATINI5 AND AUTOMATICALLY LOCK IN UPRIEHT POSITION FOOT PEDAL IS USED FOR E-Z ONE STEP RELEASE C0Wor*Iyg Together oAMA z Industry Associate MES FULLY ASSEMBLED THREE VERSIONS AVAILABLINCLUDES FOUR 10 INCH HOLD BIIi BIRDDOWN STAKES FOAM CUSHIONINE SPDRT PLANECALL TUBA VIFOR PROTECTION OF THE LEA DINIi CONTROL LINEDEALER INDUIRES WELCOMEEOI5E AND SAFETY PEDAL STOP Y~-- fleigned Ta Change Way Peaple Fly B05 LANCELOT CT SW OLYMPIA WA 9B5IWE ACCEPT 7B6-B461 OR FAX POE 955-3419MASTER CARD AND VISA Ju 1 Amp BEC 45V autocutoff propeller brakIng 30 Amp fuse $2395 Amp BEC 45V autocutoff propeller braking ON/OFF motor control 30 Amp fuse $3295 3 DODDGER DODDGER takes let Place 1993 AMA Nationals! Craig Grumkemeyer mw baa thin add bin previoun lint awarda 1st Place Nationals 1990 1991 & now 1993 National Record Holder1990 & 1991 19- 1st Place Awards 11-2nd Place Awards 26- Fast Time Awards 1989 & 1991 TURN Q500 Champ 5th PlaceNMPRA National Points kit includes machine-cut hand-selected wood CAll tricks included* record keeps Engine 25 45 Satisfy need speedSpan 50 inches DODDGERArea 500 square inches rDIRecTpp~IOJ R/C $4999 Capstone R/C Suppliers Inc 562 W Schrock Rd Westerville OH 43081 614-8996313 1-800-593-5250 RO SoaringlBlakeslee Continued page 65 coming out year Sal Stan say worth wait strongly recommend sailplaners get catalog Its wish book come true Its double size previous issueover 180 pages Gliders divided purpose and/or size 18 hand-launch kits 59 Slope models 24 Two-Meter 13 Standard 24 Open-Class 4 cross-country 9 Scale 30 Electrics Also included big sections radios accessories electric motors big bonus special articles range thoughts F3J Dave Thomburg construction methods soaring rips 1993 USA F3B team book has Send $7 includes Priority Mail NSP 16 Kirby Lane Williston Vermont 05495 Tel 802 658-9482 lipperlDentel-Murray Continued page 24 over rods Epoxied spruce between ribs under wing strap location Epoxied wood-screwed wing strap place Filed screw heads down would project above balsa sheeting covered Bent wing straps slightly upward after WCS balsa sheeted accommodate IWP dihedral plugged wings marked location wing strap bolt hole plywood mount Removed wings drilled holes installed blind nuts Left openings wing straps wing sheeting outlined plywood mounts Covering I used fiberlike iron-on material everything including cowling original model covered silk wanted new Clippers covering look much like silk possible Paint used K&B Super Poxy sprayed final clear coat Packard cream lacquer cant found days did opt new color scheme keeping 1930s era Final Assembly Install fuel tank radio gear engine wrapped fuel tank very thin foam slipped plastic sandwich bag secured Scotch tape put fuselage fits snugly stays place Put battery between BHs 2 3 before installing tank Plug landing gear install coil Continued page 112 Afl Custom Cradles Feature Custom molded gray tubing--no ugly fittings Special neoprsns foam--impervious fuel oil Folds easy storage Custom design built last Ready use--no building Easily adiusted 3c44 e4e.W odaeCs 3177 East Foit LoweR Road #1 Tucson Arizona 85716 Call today order 1 -800-CRADLE-O 272-3530 1nAt Boy Custom Cradles Tall Boy Stsndard32 tall 22 long 3o 5 wide fuselage-- $3890 Tall Boy Large25 tall 26 bug 5 8 wide fuselage- $4090 Tall Boy X-Large--28 tall 25 long 5 1 2 wide luselage- $4290 -- Fc~L best Nv4 T&lVo &a41t ill -I La Boy Custom Cradles La Boy Standard10 tall 22 long 3 105 wide fuselage- $2490 La Boy Large14 tat 28 long 5 8 wide fuselage $2590 . La Boy X-Large--16 tall 28 long 5to l2widefuaelage- $3190 66 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/11
Page Numbers: 53, 54, 55, 57, 65, 66
RADIO CONTROL SOARING THE SUPER V FROM MARK LEYQE all-out competition sailpianes action days 110 120inch-span size new Unlimited Class Super V Levoe Design lower end range quickly earning reputation high-quality kit hot contest model As name implies Super V all-composite V-tail sailplane has under development over two years now prepared offer complete line Two-Meter Unlimited designs Currently working hand-launch cross-country plane V-tail based design V-tail keep tail assembly light simple As can see photos servos mounted directly tail assembly epitome ease simplicity No linkage run down already enclosed fuselage talk about direct drive V-tails can somewhat pain transport piece reason designed tail section removable Just unbolt tail unplug servos makes removal transport quick painless What about wings perfectly honest first few sets prototype wings sheeted obechi two years ago before other manufacturer sheeting obechi Now proud say planes allcomposite No expense spared run unidirectional carbon both top bottom needed handle rigorous launch loads required competition flier utilize full tripletaper modified Schuemann platform offer two airfoil choices SD7037 hot-rodders RG-15 fuselage strong enough handle contest dorks fuselages have used southern California contest fliers conventional tail version fiberglass fuselage reinforced generous amounts Kevlar term baseball bat comes mind kids dont try home Lets talk about performance does Super V fly Well didnt spend two years refining design come up poor-handling sailplane Wing weight critical exceptional flying model reducing inertia tips aileron response crisp done optimizing carbon layup wing closely follow load distribution curve wing other words strength built need need V-tail used keep ends light Less tail weight means less nose weight equates less fuselage inertia therefore crisp elevator rudder response V-tails efficient pitch yaw standard T-tail setup Therefore spent lot time optimizing size angle V Without giving away too secrets can confidently say have overcome inherent problems fairly generous stab size As performance have excellent contest results won March Southern California Soaring Clubs March contest Pasadena beating out third- fourth-place finishers Joe Wurts Daryl Perkins recently Daryl won Two-Meter Rose Bowl Soaring Festival flying Super V II beat favorites Fred Weaver Joe Wurts What kit like airplane specially built order wings vacuum-bagged epoxy carbon fiberglass using subrib/stressed skin spar November1993 53 Marks description new design SpanAreaWeightLoading A/R Super V 11090068108134 Three-quarter view new Super V Levoe Design interesting sailplane has performed well competition See text information Above Receiver battery components nose Super V Slim profile due lack servos fuselage Left V-tail group Super V Elevator rudder servos buried stabilizers Assembly bolts fuselage system top pre-painted white optional color accents bottom black custom-colored choose Servo holes template-cut choice servos Wiring channels precut install supplied horns cut-out prebeveled ailerons flaps V-tail already joined correct angle fitted 54 Model Aviation lage finished same wing Servo holes prerouted ruddervators ready tape fuselage precision-drilled included aluminum 35 ounce steel 130 ounce ballast rod tow hook installed V-tail mounting system complete pre-fitted canopy leaves fuselage painting wiring builder Remember receiver battery fuselage term ARF takes whole new meaning have done everything can just short actually installing radio get air fast Sound expensive really degree completeness kit would expect pay lot Unlimited Standard Class Super V$50000 Two-Meter Super V$42500 Cross-Country$95000 Hand-launchcall quote have tried keep price within reach modelers yet offer complete kit possible personally know other kit offered degree completion Thanks sharing design phil osophy us Mark Readers can get latest information sending SASE Levoe Design 510 Fairview Ave Sierra Madre CA 91024 kit orders check Mark phone 818 355-2992 Improving Contest Performance Limiting Handicaps article Roger Lackey appeared 1993 NSP catalog Plane Rap newsletter Harbor Soaring Society Pete Young editor may remember Roger author flight report Ben Clerxs Mako appeared August column Over Roger contest flier has time another asked other fliers questions regarding improving contest performance has no doubt received greater variety answers could imagine theory have developed over last couple years deals removing barriers may inhibit potential gives advantage opposition Below several tips will assist being same page expert pilots hopefully will contribute improving contest standings 1 Progress Open-Class aileron plane competition flying high-tech planes you giving up lot speed distance landing accuracy potential An aileron plane its responsiveness gives ability go want want unlike polyhedral planes 2 Dont fly Two-Meter plane Open contest Although may fun fly Two-Meter contest pitted against Open-Class planes disadvantages just too great Big planes JC Kinsler Predator Oahu HI Dave Hill design Northeast Sailplane Products catalog EIL5E fly better may matter lift great conditions get bad need able search far possible lift unaffected sink possible utilizing superior L/D speed potential 3 Have eyes checked something feel easily overlooked friend Falcon 880 just wouldnt let plane travel search lift like could creating huge handicap Despite Falcons performance potential would continually search same air though wasnt going up turned out wasnt flying plane its limit flying limit vision Once began wearing glasses able fly out vision range Test eyes against fly doubt have checked eyes fellow fliers get glasses necessary may want experiment different tints sunglasses well Different colors seem work better different people 4 Color plane visibility Again deals seeing plane far away possible natural wood finish may look great ground disappears sky its hurting performance potential another pilot can see plane mile away half mile has definite advantage may never able fly far away yourself someone else things possible limit handicaps Being able see plane well will increase confidence marginal situations well 5 Fly plane will perform well light wing-loading using latest composites fun have benefits creates wing loadings over 12 ounces per square foot disadvantage subscribe philosophy weight doesnt matter wont have advantage light lift especially slowing plane down landings little no breeze conditions change such heavier models come own ballast up early morning flights its nice light 6 Find plane easy fly best plane fly easiest plane fly What means dont have worry about what plane doing basically flies itself plane flies predictably calmly will require minimum inputs minimizes drag maximizes planes performance conditions also gives opportunity concentrate strategy instead worrying about flying plane Trimming out plane has big effect also get plane trimmed well possible 7 Fly experts fly Regardless whether call sandbagging trying figure out fly open-order contest burden choose right time fly considering factors like birds dust devils less obvious details keep eye experts consistently max flights Its very probable good flying skills also good observation skills causes always find lift Notice patterns fly fly possible may fool occasionally chances good have comparable equipment eyesight will find lift 8 Use landing devices As ugly may look landing devices allowed use opposition does can improve scoring consistency keep sliding far may important fly sod farm fly rough dirt shortened slides keeps wings getting roughed up fly fenced area may keep plane sliding fence poor landing Landing devices may keep plane hitting shins occasionally 9 Find user friendly timers like having easy plane fly Im sure have noticed havent good timer He/she may keep posted time well leading anxiety and/or lack rhythm timer may talk excessively bystanders distracting concentration He/she may talk such manner irritating Whatever reasons use certain people Su]livan SkyLites Are Going Under Coven want know what best dressed wheels will wearing season dont say word just keep reading Introducing SkyLite Wheel Covers #892 ciistom wheel covers made especially ar e-size Sullivan SkyLites Designed give wheels classic rugged look new wheel covers hand crafted lightweightTuminum snap off seconds fit right over wheel collars SkyLite Wheels 3 1/2 5 size Anbeuse theyre made Sulilvan dont just look good wear good pair built maximum strength dependability So before take off put em new SkyLite Wheel Covers Sullivan .F PRODUcTS quality always style PO Box 5166 Baltimore MD 21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground November 1993 55 strive find several read lift well keep posted times have mannerisms put ease allow concentrate flying 10 Build light yet strong plane will launch high High launches feel great look great give definite advantage may take little bit work knowledge right amount weight structure right places can build light-yet-strong plane advisable start kit project has potential both light strong lot Open Class planes out meet criteria stick around 10 ounces per square foot possible seems like planes rarely come less advertised weights 11 Learn use ballast Finally since several topics dealt keeping weight down important learn overcome disadvantage created light weight conditions change Heavy planes times have advantage wind picks up still lift found should able match heavier aircrafts performance conditions Learning ballast will put same ballpark learn much ballastand closing hope tips helpful observation over years have contest flying seem true often Anything can give yourself edge neutralize oppositionsdo almost always comes down pilot plane removing handicaps possible will go long way towards improving ultimate contest performance Thanks Roger sharing thought-provoking ideas us Im certain reading heeding Rogers advice will helpful us trying improve performance great game RC soaring Sharks TeethGood Bad Terry Edmonds Iowa City Iowa longtime soaring competitor also AMAs RC Soaring delegate ClAM ClAM aeromodeling branch FAI worldwide governing body sport aviation As such Terry looks after interests relating F3B F3J other international soaring classes letter Terry recently sent risk opening Pandoras Box would like raise issue sharks teeth commonly used RC sailplanes submitted rules proposal ban use competition last cycle AMA rules changes proposal defeated However did receive majority vote favor large enough majority continue process frankly surprised anyone would vote against safety proposal also recognize everyone has different view world first reaction negative vote drop idea until next rules cycle However conscience got better What someone got seriously injured because things meantime Some years ago witnessed accident contest glider experienced some sort radio interference went vertical dive striking individual top head Fortunately injury minor what model sharks teeth have around soaring scene length time likely have seen similar close calls heard model sharks teeth hit shade canopy ripped open Admittedly have heard documented case personal injury due sharks teeth potential certainly What am suggesting time begin objective open forum subject try find acceptable solution situation determine threat will start ball rolling telling history issue personal views reminds sign hanging barbers shop Everyone entitled opinion couple years ago same issue came up ClAM F3B subcommittee fairly short time ban arresting devices installed FAI rules F3B Interestingly very little opposition FAI proposal proposal Continued page 65 NowYon Can Workout Any Kind Weather Stay Turn Lxperienced fi ers know extreme temperature changes can make rest push-rods expand contract usually means retrimming youre using new Sullivan Precision Gold-N-Rods Built withstand just about anything Mother Nature can dish out Sullivan Precision has inner rod made carbon fiber composite thermaily matched fiber glass wood Which means other rods expanding contracting Precision workinglike flexible arrow shaft So dont have tHin eveiy time temperature changes Sullivan Precision available #580 2-5636 #581 2-5648 #584 4-4036 #585 4-4048 Tougher nylon push-rods Sullivan Precisions flexible dependable easy-to-install So fly over dealer check out newUUEJiJi Suilivans Rain shine theyre ready goFR0DUC1 workPO Box5166 Baltimore MD21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground November 1993 57 RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 57 AMA rules simply adopt FAI wording AMA competition Perhaps mistake since Americans traditionally like own thing Maybe different verbiage would make idea palatable currently oppose have heard argument ban sharks teeth would effective because would necessarily prevent injury model strikes person like saying air bags should automobiles because still could get killed car crash Using logic mimmum-nose-radius rule needed either What talldng about eliminating additional unnecessary risks certainly does mean risks prevented Another argument against ban sharks teeth needed slow model landing prevent hitting someone have couple responses Generally speaking model sliding ground sharks teeth less dangerous model flight sharks teeth Secondly model coming hot relying sharks teeth stop indication poor piloting skills also argument having sharks teeth encourages dork landings dont have good rebuttal except say good enough reason sacrifice safety want prevent dark landings should another way situation appears taking turn worse recently published sailplane design uses aluminum sharks teeth mounted nose model designer blame has designed model competitive can within rules fact what competition designing about idea quite innovative could possibly next thing have have competitive can imagine going large contest sky filled gliders have aluminum sharks teeth noses future would like see sport out agree point view something can short term Contests can have local rule banning such devices Keep mind AMA rules require variation rules properly advertised advance Well way see am sure other sides issue havent thought encourage make ideas known Thanks thoughts Terry think appropriate use column forum discuss important issues affect sport Therefore would like invite readers wnte Ill print space permits 1993 Northeast Sailplane Products Catalog NSP 1993 catalog late Continued page 66 typical 45 will turn 13-6 over 10000 get 3 minutes oz & idle well below 2000 UNLEASH the POWER WITHIN DIESELIZE its AWESOME Bigger Engine Wont Fit r er Props r Economy Noise lowplugs Lowldle Ask seal dialer call complete catalog sand self-addressed 75C stamped #10 envelops SLID endued 1st order L. DAVIS DIESEL DEVELOPMENT ox 141 ord CT Dliii I11-1 liD . November 1993 65 -SAFETV EIJUIPMEIVT FOR TODA VS FLVER OESII5NED WITH ENDUSH STREIIDTH TOIN MY OPINION ITS PRODUCT WHOSE TIME HAS COMESAFELY HOLD MOST SPORT THRU IiIAIITAND ONE THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED BY EVERY AMA SCALE PLANESI FIELD GARY SHAW -SAFETY COLUMNMODEL AVIATION AUGUST1993 UNCONDITIONAL MONEY BACK IiLJARANTEE TRY IT IF YOU IJDRIT LIKE IT WELL BUY IT BACK! ELIMINATE RUN-A-WAY PLANE5 HOLDINE SLIPPERY FUSELABES PREMATURE RELEASINE AND COMMUNICATION PROBLEMS ARMS ARE FREE-FLOATINI5 AND AUTOMATICALLY LOCK IN UPRIEHT POSITION FOOT PEDAL IS USED FOR E-Z ONE STEP RELEASE C0Wor*Iyg Together oAMA z Industry Associate MES FULLY ASSEMBLED THREE VERSIONS AVAILABLINCLUDES FOUR 10 INCH HOLD BIIi BIRDDOWN STAKES FOAM CUSHIONINE SPDRT PLANECALL TUBA VIFOR PROTECTION OF THE LEA DINIi CONTROL LINEDEALER INDUIRES WELCOMEEOI5E AND SAFETY PEDAL STOP Y~-- fleigned Ta Change Way Peaple Fly B05 LANCELOT CT SW OLYMPIA WA 9B5IWE ACCEPT 7B6-B461 OR FAX POE 955-3419MASTER CARD AND VISA Ju 1 Amp BEC 45V autocutoff propeller brakIng 30 Amp fuse $2395 Amp BEC 45V autocutoff propeller braking ON/OFF motor control 30 Amp fuse $3295 3 DODDGER DODDGER takes let Place 1993 AMA Nationals! Craig Grumkemeyer mw baa thin add bin previoun lint awarda 1st Place Nationals 1990 1991 & now 1993 National Record Holder1990 & 1991 19- 1st Place Awards 11-2nd Place Awards 26- Fast Time Awards 1989 & 1991 TURN Q500 Champ 5th PlaceNMPRA National Points kit includes machine-cut hand-selected wood CAll tricks included* record keeps Engine 25 45 Satisfy need speedSpan 50 inches DODDGERArea 500 square inches rDIRecTpp~IOJ R/C $4999 Capstone R/C Suppliers Inc 562 W Schrock Rd Westerville OH 43081 614-8996313 1-800-593-5250 RO SoaringlBlakeslee Continued page 65 coming out year Sal Stan say worth wait strongly recommend sailplaners get catalog Its wish book come true Its double size previous issueover 180 pages Gliders divided purpose and/or size 18 hand-launch kits 59 Slope models 24 Two-Meter 13 Standard 24 Open-Class 4 cross-country 9 Scale 30 Electrics Also included big sections radios accessories electric motors big bonus special articles range thoughts F3J Dave Thomburg construction methods soaring rips 1993 USA F3B team book has Send $7 includes Priority Mail NSP 16 Kirby Lane Williston Vermont 05495 Tel 802 658-9482 lipperlDentel-Murray Continued page 24 over rods Epoxied spruce between ribs under wing strap location Epoxied wood-screwed wing strap place Filed screw heads down would project above balsa sheeting covered Bent wing straps slightly upward after WCS balsa sheeted accommodate IWP dihedral plugged wings marked location wing strap bolt hole plywood mount Removed wings drilled holes installed blind nuts Left openings wing straps wing sheeting outlined plywood mounts Covering I used fiberlike iron-on material everything including cowling original model covered silk wanted new Clippers covering look much like silk possible Paint used K&B Super Poxy sprayed final clear coat Packard cream lacquer cant found days did opt new color scheme keeping 1930s era Final Assembly Install fuel tank radio gear engine wrapped fuel tank very thin foam slipped plastic sandwich bag secured Scotch tape put fuselage fits snugly stays place Put battery between BHs 2 3 before installing tank Plug landing gear install coil Continued page 112 Afl Custom Cradles Feature Custom molded gray tubing--no ugly fittings Special neoprsns foam--impervious fuel oil Folds easy storage Custom design built last Ready use--no building Easily adiusted 3c44 e4e.W odaeCs 3177 East Foit LoweR Road #1 Tucson Arizona 85716 Call today order 1 -800-CRADLE-O 272-3530 1nAt Boy Custom Cradles Tall Boy Stsndard32 tall 22 long 3o 5 wide fuselage-- $3890 Tall Boy Large25 tall 26 bug 5 8 wide fuselage- $4090 Tall Boy X-Large--28 tall 25 long 5 1 2 wide luselage- $4290 -- Fc~L best Nv4 T&lVo &a41t ill -I La Boy Custom Cradles La Boy Standard10 tall 22 long 3 105 wide fuselage- $2490 La Boy Large14 tat 28 long 5 8 wide fuselage $2590 . La Boy X-Large--16 tall 28 long 5to l2widefuaelage- $3190 66 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/11
Page Numbers: 53, 54, 55, 57, 65, 66
RADIO CONTROL SOARING THE SUPER V FROM MARK LEYQE all-out competition sailpianes action days 110 120inch-span size new Unlimited Class Super V Levoe Design lower end range quickly earning reputation high-quality kit hot contest model As name implies Super V all-composite V-tail sailplane has under development over two years now prepared offer complete line Two-Meter Unlimited designs Currently working hand-launch cross-country plane V-tail based design V-tail keep tail assembly light simple As can see photos servos mounted directly tail assembly epitome ease simplicity No linkage run down already enclosed fuselage talk about direct drive V-tails can somewhat pain transport piece reason designed tail section removable Just unbolt tail unplug servos makes removal transport quick painless What about wings perfectly honest first few sets prototype wings sheeted obechi two years ago before other manufacturer sheeting obechi Now proud say planes allcomposite No expense spared run unidirectional carbon both top bottom needed handle rigorous launch loads required competition flier utilize full tripletaper modified Schuemann platform offer two airfoil choices SD7037 hot-rodders RG-15 fuselage strong enough handle contest dorks fuselages have used southern California contest fliers conventional tail version fiberglass fuselage reinforced generous amounts Kevlar term baseball bat comes mind kids dont try home Lets talk about performance does Super V fly Well didnt spend two years refining design come up poor-handling sailplane Wing weight critical exceptional flying model reducing inertia tips aileron response crisp done optimizing carbon layup wing closely follow load distribution curve wing other words strength built need need V-tail used keep ends light Less tail weight means less nose weight equates less fuselage inertia therefore crisp elevator rudder response V-tails efficient pitch yaw standard T-tail setup Therefore spent lot time optimizing size angle V Without giving away too secrets can confidently say have overcome inherent problems fairly generous stab size As performance have excellent contest results won March Southern California Soaring Clubs March contest Pasadena beating out third- fourth-place finishers Joe Wurts Daryl Perkins recently Daryl won Two-Meter Rose Bowl Soaring Festival flying Super V II beat favorites Fred Weaver Joe Wurts What kit like airplane specially built order wings vacuum-bagged epoxy carbon fiberglass using subrib/stressed skin spar November1993 53 Marks description new design SpanAreaWeightLoading A/R Super V 11090068108134 Three-quarter view new Super V Levoe Design interesting sailplane has performed well competition See text information Above Receiver battery components nose Super V Slim profile due lack servos fuselage Left V-tail group Super V Elevator rudder servos buried stabilizers Assembly bolts fuselage system top pre-painted white optional color accents bottom black custom-colored choose Servo holes template-cut choice servos Wiring channels precut install supplied horns cut-out prebeveled ailerons flaps V-tail already joined correct angle fitted 54 Model Aviation lage finished same wing Servo holes prerouted ruddervators ready tape fuselage precision-drilled included aluminum 35 ounce steel 130 ounce ballast rod tow hook installed V-tail mounting system complete pre-fitted canopy leaves fuselage painting wiring builder Remember receiver battery fuselage term ARF takes whole new meaning have done everything can just short actually installing radio get air fast Sound expensive really degree completeness kit would expect pay lot Unlimited Standard Class Super V$50000 Two-Meter Super V$42500 Cross-Country$95000 Hand-launchcall quote have tried keep price within reach modelers yet offer complete kit possible personally know other kit offered degree completion Thanks sharing design phil osophy us Mark Readers can get latest information sending SASE Levoe Design 510 Fairview Ave Sierra Madre CA 91024 kit orders check Mark phone 818 355-2992 Improving Contest Performance Limiting Handicaps article Roger Lackey appeared 1993 NSP catalog Plane Rap newsletter Harbor Soaring Society Pete Young editor may remember Roger author flight report Ben Clerxs Mako appeared August column Over Roger contest flier has time another asked other fliers questions regarding improving contest performance has no doubt received greater variety answers could imagine theory have developed over last couple years deals removing barriers may inhibit potential gives advantage opposition Below several tips will assist being same page expert pilots hopefully will contribute improving contest standings 1 Progress Open-Class aileron plane competition flying high-tech planes you giving up lot speed distance landing accuracy potential An aileron plane its responsiveness gives ability go want want unlike polyhedral planes 2 Dont fly Two-Meter plane Open contest Although may fun fly Two-Meter contest pitted against Open-Class planes disadvantages just too great Big planes JC Kinsler Predator Oahu HI Dave Hill design Northeast Sailplane Products catalog EIL5E fly better may matter lift great conditions get bad need able search far possible lift unaffected sink possible utilizing superior L/D speed potential 3 Have eyes checked something feel easily overlooked friend Falcon 880 just wouldnt let plane travel search lift like could creating huge handicap Despite Falcons performance potential would continually search same air though wasnt going up turned out wasnt flying plane its limit flying limit vision Once began wearing glasses able fly out vision range Test eyes against fly doubt have checked eyes fellow fliers get glasses necessary may want experiment different tints sunglasses well Different colors seem work better different people 4 Color plane visibility Again deals seeing plane far away possible natural wood finish may look great ground disappears sky its hurting performance potential another pilot can see plane mile away half mile has definite advantage may never able fly far away yourself someone else things possible limit handicaps Being able see plane well will increase confidence marginal situations well 5 Fly plane will perform well light wing-loading using latest composites fun have benefits creates wing loadings over 12 ounces per square foot disadvantage subscribe philosophy weight doesnt matter wont have advantage light lift especially slowing plane down landings little no breeze conditions change such heavier models come own ballast up early morning flights its nice light 6 Find plane easy fly best plane fly easiest plane fly What means dont have worry about what plane doing basically flies itself plane flies predictably calmly will require minimum inputs minimizes drag maximizes planes performance conditions also gives opportunity concentrate strategy instead worrying about flying plane Trimming out plane has big effect also get plane trimmed well possible 7 Fly experts fly Regardless whether call sandbagging trying figure out fly open-order contest burden choose right time fly considering factors like birds dust devils less obvious details keep eye experts consistently max flights Its very probable good flying skills also good observation skills causes always find lift Notice patterns fly fly possible may fool occasionally chances good have comparable equipment eyesight will find lift 8 Use landing devices As ugly may look landing devices allowed use opposition does can improve scoring consistency keep sliding far may important fly sod farm fly rough dirt shortened slides keeps wings getting roughed up fly fenced area may keep plane sliding fence poor landing Landing devices may keep plane hitting shins occasionally 9 Find user friendly timers like having easy plane fly Im sure have noticed havent good timer He/she may keep posted time well leading anxiety and/or lack rhythm timer may talk excessively bystanders distracting concentration He/she may talk such manner irritating Whatever reasons use certain people Su]livan SkyLites Are Going Under Coven want know what best dressed wheels will wearing season dont say word just keep reading Introducing SkyLite Wheel Covers #892 ciistom wheel covers made especially ar e-size Sullivan SkyLites Designed give wheels classic rugged look new wheel covers hand crafted lightweightTuminum snap off seconds fit right over wheel collars SkyLite Wheels 3 1/2 5 size Anbeuse theyre made Sulilvan dont just look good wear good pair built maximum strength dependability So before take off put em new SkyLite Wheel Covers Sullivan .F PRODUcTS quality always style PO Box 5166 Baltimore MD 21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground November 1993 55 strive find several read lift well keep posted times have mannerisms put ease allow concentrate flying 10 Build light yet strong plane will launch high High launches feel great look great give definite advantage may take little bit work knowledge right amount weight structure right places can build light-yet-strong plane advisable start kit project has potential both light strong lot Open Class planes out meet criteria stick around 10 ounces per square foot possible seems like planes rarely come less advertised weights 11 Learn use ballast Finally since several topics dealt keeping weight down important learn overcome disadvantage created light weight conditions change Heavy planes times have advantage wind picks up still lift found should able match heavier aircrafts performance conditions Learning ballast will put same ballpark learn much ballastand closing hope tips helpful observation over years have contest flying seem true often Anything can give yourself edge neutralize oppositionsdo almost always comes down pilot plane removing handicaps possible will go long way towards improving ultimate contest performance Thanks Roger sharing thought-provoking ideas us Im certain reading heeding Rogers advice will helpful us trying improve performance great game RC soaring Sharks TeethGood Bad Terry Edmonds Iowa City Iowa longtime soaring competitor also AMAs RC Soaring delegate ClAM ClAM aeromodeling branch FAI worldwide governing body sport aviation As such Terry looks after interests relating F3B F3J other international soaring classes letter Terry recently sent risk opening Pandoras Box would like raise issue sharks teeth commonly used RC sailplanes submitted rules proposal ban use competition last cycle AMA rules changes proposal defeated However did receive majority vote favor large enough majority continue process frankly surprised anyone would vote against safety proposal also recognize everyone has different view world first reaction negative vote drop idea until next rules cycle However conscience got better What someone got seriously injured because things meantime Some years ago witnessed accident contest glider experienced some sort radio interference went vertical dive striking individual top head Fortunately injury minor what model sharks teeth have around soaring scene length time likely have seen similar close calls heard model sharks teeth hit shade canopy ripped open Admittedly have heard documented case personal injury due sharks teeth potential certainly What am suggesting time begin objective open forum subject try find acceptable solution situation determine threat will start ball rolling telling history issue personal views reminds sign hanging barbers shop Everyone entitled opinion couple years ago same issue came up ClAM F3B subcommittee fairly short time ban arresting devices installed FAI rules F3B Interestingly very little opposition FAI proposal proposal Continued page 65 NowYon Can Workout Any Kind Weather Stay Turn Lxperienced fi ers know extreme temperature changes can make rest push-rods expand contract usually means retrimming youre using new Sullivan Precision Gold-N-Rods Built withstand just about anything Mother Nature can dish out Sullivan Precision has inner rod made carbon fiber composite thermaily matched fiber glass wood Which means other rods expanding contracting Precision workinglike flexible arrow shaft So dont have tHin eveiy time temperature changes Sullivan Precision available #580 2-5636 #581 2-5648 #584 4-4036 #585 4-4048 Tougher nylon push-rods Sullivan Precisions flexible dependable easy-to-install So fly over dealer check out newUUEJiJi Suilivans Rain shine theyre ready goFR0DUC1 workPO Box5166 Baltimore MD21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground November 1993 57 RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 57 AMA rules simply adopt FAI wording AMA competition Perhaps mistake since Americans traditionally like own thing Maybe different verbiage would make idea palatable currently oppose have heard argument ban sharks teeth would effective because would necessarily prevent injury model strikes person like saying air bags should automobiles because still could get killed car crash Using logic mimmum-nose-radius rule needed either What talldng about eliminating additional unnecessary risks certainly does mean risks prevented Another argument against ban sharks teeth needed slow model landing prevent hitting someone have couple responses Generally speaking model sliding ground sharks teeth less dangerous model flight sharks teeth Secondly model coming hot relying sharks teeth stop indication poor piloting skills also argument having sharks teeth encourages dork landings dont have good rebuttal except say good enough reason sacrifice safety want prevent dark landings should another way situation appears taking turn worse recently published sailplane design uses aluminum sharks teeth mounted nose model designer blame has designed model competitive can within rules fact what competition designing about idea quite innovative could possibly next thing have have competitive can imagine going large contest sky filled gliders have aluminum sharks teeth noses future would like see sport out agree point view something can short term Contests can have local rule banning such devices Keep mind AMA rules require variation rules properly advertised advance Well way see am sure other sides issue havent thought encourage make ideas known Thanks thoughts Terry think appropriate use column forum discuss important issues affect sport Therefore would like invite readers wnte Ill print space permits 1993 Northeast Sailplane Products Catalog NSP 1993 catalog late Continued page 66 typical 45 will turn 13-6 over 10000 get 3 minutes oz & idle well below 2000 UNLEASH the POWER WITHIN DIESELIZE its AWESOME Bigger Engine Wont Fit r er Props r Economy Noise lowplugs Lowldle Ask seal dialer call complete catalog sand self-addressed 75C stamped #10 envelops SLID endued 1st order L. DAVIS DIESEL DEVELOPMENT ox 141 ord CT Dliii I11-1 liD . November 1993 65 -SAFETV EIJUIPMEIVT FOR TODA VS FLVER OESII5NED WITH ENDUSH STREIIDTH TOIN MY OPINION ITS PRODUCT WHOSE TIME HAS COMESAFELY HOLD MOST SPORT THRU IiIAIITAND ONE THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED BY EVERY AMA SCALE PLANESI FIELD GARY SHAW -SAFETY COLUMNMODEL AVIATION AUGUST1993 UNCONDITIONAL MONEY BACK IiLJARANTEE TRY IT IF YOU IJDRIT LIKE IT WELL BUY IT BACK! ELIMINATE RUN-A-WAY PLANE5 HOLDINE SLIPPERY FUSELABES PREMATURE RELEASINE AND COMMUNICATION PROBLEMS ARMS ARE FREE-FLOATINI5 AND AUTOMATICALLY LOCK IN UPRIEHT POSITION FOOT PEDAL IS USED FOR E-Z ONE STEP RELEASE C0Wor*Iyg Together oAMA z Industry Associate MES FULLY ASSEMBLED THREE VERSIONS AVAILABLINCLUDES FOUR 10 INCH HOLD BIIi BIRDDOWN STAKES FOAM CUSHIONINE SPDRT PLANECALL TUBA VIFOR PROTECTION OF THE LEA DINIi CONTROL LINEDEALER INDUIRES WELCOMEEOI5E AND SAFETY PEDAL STOP Y~-- fleigned Ta Change Way Peaple Fly B05 LANCELOT CT SW OLYMPIA WA 9B5IWE ACCEPT 7B6-B461 OR FAX POE 955-3419MASTER CARD AND VISA Ju 1 Amp BEC 45V autocutoff propeller brakIng 30 Amp fuse $2395 Amp BEC 45V autocutoff propeller braking ON/OFF motor control 30 Amp fuse $3295 3 DODDGER DODDGER takes let Place 1993 AMA Nationals! Craig Grumkemeyer mw baa thin add bin previoun lint awarda 1st Place Nationals 1990 1991 & now 1993 National Record Holder1990 & 1991 19- 1st Place Awards 11-2nd Place Awards 26- Fast Time Awards 1989 & 1991 TURN Q500 Champ 5th PlaceNMPRA National Points kit includes machine-cut hand-selected wood CAll tricks included* record keeps Engine 25 45 Satisfy need speedSpan 50 inches DODDGERArea 500 square inches rDIRecTpp~IOJ R/C $4999 Capstone R/C Suppliers Inc 562 W Schrock Rd Westerville OH 43081 614-8996313 1-800-593-5250 RO SoaringlBlakeslee Continued page 65 coming out year Sal Stan say worth wait strongly recommend sailplaners get catalog Its wish book come true Its double size previous issueover 180 pages Gliders divided purpose and/or size 18 hand-launch kits 59 Slope models 24 Two-Meter 13 Standard 24 Open-Class 4 cross-country 9 Scale 30 Electrics Also included big sections radios accessories electric motors big bonus special articles range thoughts F3J Dave Thomburg construction methods soaring rips 1993 USA F3B team book has Send $7 includes Priority Mail NSP 16 Kirby Lane Williston Vermont 05495 Tel 802 658-9482 lipperlDentel-Murray Continued page 24 over rods Epoxied spruce between ribs under wing strap location Epoxied wood-screwed wing strap place Filed screw heads down would project above balsa sheeting covered Bent wing straps slightly upward after WCS balsa sheeted accommodate IWP dihedral plugged wings marked location wing strap bolt hole plywood mount Removed wings drilled holes installed blind nuts Left openings wing straps wing sheeting outlined plywood mounts Covering I used fiberlike iron-on material everything including cowling original model covered silk wanted new Clippers covering look much like silk possible Paint used K&B Super Poxy sprayed final clear coat Packard cream lacquer cant found days did opt new color scheme keeping 1930s era Final Assembly Install fuel tank radio gear engine wrapped fuel tank very thin foam slipped plastic sandwich bag secured Scotch tape put fuselage fits snugly stays place Put battery between BHs 2 3 before installing tank Plug landing gear install coil Continued page 112 Afl Custom Cradles Feature Custom molded gray tubing--no ugly fittings Special neoprsns foam--impervious fuel oil Folds easy storage Custom design built last Ready use--no building Easily adiusted 3c44 e4e.W odaeCs 3177 East Foit LoweR Road #1 Tucson Arizona 85716 Call today order 1 -800-CRADLE-O 272-3530 1nAt Boy Custom Cradles Tall Boy Stsndard32 tall 22 long 3o 5 wide fuselage-- $3890 Tall Boy Large25 tall 26 bug 5 8 wide fuselage- $4090 Tall Boy X-Large--28 tall 25 long 5 1 2 wide luselage- $4290 -- Fc~L best Nv4 T&lVo &a41t ill -I La Boy Custom Cradles La Boy Standard10 tall 22 long 3 105 wide fuselage- $2490 La Boy Large14 tat 28 long 5 8 wide fuselage $2590 . La Boy X-Large--16 tall 28 long 5to l2widefuaelage- $3190 66 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/11
Page Numbers: 53, 54, 55, 57, 65, 66
RADIO CONTROL SOARING THE SUPER V FROM MARK LEYQE all-out competition sailpianes action days 110 120inch-span size new Unlimited Class Super V Levoe Design lower end range quickly earning reputation high-quality kit hot contest model As name implies Super V all-composite V-tail sailplane has under development over two years now prepared offer complete line Two-Meter Unlimited designs Currently working hand-launch cross-country plane V-tail based design V-tail keep tail assembly light simple As can see photos servos mounted directly tail assembly epitome ease simplicity No linkage run down already enclosed fuselage talk about direct drive V-tails can somewhat pain transport piece reason designed tail section removable Just unbolt tail unplug servos makes removal transport quick painless What about wings perfectly honest first few sets prototype wings sheeted obechi two years ago before other manufacturer sheeting obechi Now proud say planes allcomposite No expense spared run unidirectional carbon both top bottom needed handle rigorous launch loads required competition flier utilize full tripletaper modified Schuemann platform offer two airfoil choices SD7037 hot-rodders RG-15 fuselage strong enough handle contest dorks fuselages have used southern California contest fliers conventional tail version fiberglass fuselage reinforced generous amounts Kevlar term baseball bat comes mind kids dont try home Lets talk about performance does Super V fly Well didnt spend two years refining design come up poor-handling sailplane Wing weight critical exceptional flying model reducing inertia tips aileron response crisp done optimizing carbon layup wing closely follow load distribution curve wing other words strength built need need V-tail used keep ends light Less tail weight means less nose weight equates less fuselage inertia therefore crisp elevator rudder response V-tails efficient pitch yaw standard T-tail setup Therefore spent lot time optimizing size angle V Without giving away too secrets can confidently say have overcome inherent problems fairly generous stab size As performance have excellent contest results won March Southern California Soaring Clubs March contest Pasadena beating out third- fourth-place finishers Joe Wurts Daryl Perkins recently Daryl won Two-Meter Rose Bowl Soaring Festival flying Super V II beat favorites Fred Weaver Joe Wurts What kit like airplane specially built order wings vacuum-bagged epoxy carbon fiberglass using subrib/stressed skin spar November1993 53 Marks description new design SpanAreaWeightLoading A/R Super V 11090068108134 Three-quarter view new Super V Levoe Design interesting sailplane has performed well competition See text information Above Receiver battery components nose Super V Slim profile due lack servos fuselage Left V-tail group Super V Elevator rudder servos buried stabilizers Assembly bolts fuselage system top pre-painted white optional color accents bottom black custom-colored choose Servo holes template-cut choice servos Wiring channels precut install supplied horns cut-out prebeveled ailerons flaps V-tail already joined correct angle fitted 54 Model Aviation lage finished same wing Servo holes prerouted ruddervators ready tape fuselage precision-drilled included aluminum 35 ounce steel 130 ounce ballast rod tow hook installed V-tail mounting system complete pre-fitted canopy leaves fuselage painting wiring builder Remember receiver battery fuselage term ARF takes whole new meaning have done everything can just short actually installing radio get air fast Sound expensive really degree completeness kit would expect pay lot Unlimited Standard Class Super V$50000 Two-Meter Super V$42500 Cross-Country$95000 Hand-launchcall quote have tried keep price within reach modelers yet offer complete kit possible personally know other kit offered degree completion Thanks sharing design phil osophy us Mark Readers can get latest information sending SASE Levoe Design 510 Fairview Ave Sierra Madre CA 91024 kit orders check Mark phone 818 355-2992 Improving Contest Performance Limiting Handicaps article Roger Lackey appeared 1993 NSP catalog Plane Rap newsletter Harbor Soaring Society Pete Young editor may remember Roger author flight report Ben Clerxs Mako appeared August column Over Roger contest flier has time another asked other fliers questions regarding improving contest performance has no doubt received greater variety answers could imagine theory have developed over last couple years deals removing barriers may inhibit potential gives advantage opposition Below several tips will assist being same page expert pilots hopefully will contribute improving contest standings 1 Progress Open-Class aileron plane competition flying high-tech planes you giving up lot speed distance landing accuracy potential An aileron plane its responsiveness gives ability go want want unlike polyhedral planes 2 Dont fly Two-Meter plane Open contest Although may fun fly Two-Meter contest pitted against Open-Class planes disadvantages just too great Big planes JC Kinsler Predator Oahu HI Dave Hill design Northeast Sailplane Products catalog EIL5E fly better may matter lift great conditions get bad need able search far possible lift unaffected sink possible utilizing superior L/D speed potential 3 Have eyes checked something feel easily overlooked friend Falcon 880 just wouldnt let plane travel search lift like could creating huge handicap Despite Falcons performance potential would continually search same air though wasnt going up turned out wasnt flying plane its limit flying limit vision Once began wearing glasses able fly out vision range Test eyes against fly doubt have checked eyes fellow fliers get glasses necessary may want experiment different tints sunglasses well Different colors seem work better different people 4 Color plane visibility Again deals seeing plane far away possible natural wood finish may look great ground disappears sky its hurting performance potential another pilot can see plane mile away half mile has definite advantage may never able fly far away yourself someone else things possible limit handicaps Being able see plane well will increase confidence marginal situations well 5 Fly plane will perform well light wing-loading using latest composites fun have benefits creates wing loadings over 12 ounces per square foot disadvantage subscribe philosophy weight doesnt matter wont have advantage light lift especially slowing plane down landings little no breeze conditions change such heavier models come own ballast up early morning flights its nice light 6 Find plane easy fly best plane fly easiest plane fly What means dont have worry about what plane doing basically flies itself plane flies predictably calmly will require minimum inputs minimizes drag maximizes planes performance conditions also gives opportunity concentrate strategy instead worrying about flying plane Trimming out plane has big effect also get plane trimmed well possible 7 Fly experts fly Regardless whether call sandbagging trying figure out fly open-order contest burden choose right time fly considering factors like birds dust devils less obvious details keep eye experts consistently max flights Its very probable good flying skills also good observation skills causes always find lift Notice patterns fly fly possible may fool occasionally chances good have comparable equipment eyesight will find lift 8 Use landing devices As ugly may look landing devices allowed use opposition does can improve scoring consistency keep sliding far may important fly sod farm fly rough dirt shortened slides keeps wings getting roughed up fly fenced area may keep plane sliding fence poor landing Landing devices may keep plane hitting shins occasionally 9 Find user friendly timers like having easy plane fly Im sure have noticed havent good timer He/she may keep posted time well leading anxiety and/or lack rhythm timer may talk excessively bystanders distracting concentration He/she may talk such manner irritating Whatever reasons use certain people Su]livan SkyLites Are Going Under Coven want know what best dressed wheels will wearing season dont say word just keep reading Introducing SkyLite Wheel Covers #892 ciistom wheel covers made especially ar e-size Sullivan SkyLites Designed give wheels classic rugged look new wheel covers hand crafted lightweightTuminum snap off seconds fit right over wheel collars SkyLite Wheels 3 1/2 5 size Anbeuse theyre made Sulilvan dont just look good wear good pair built maximum strength dependability So before take off put em new SkyLite Wheel Covers Sullivan .F PRODUcTS quality always style PO Box 5166 Baltimore MD 21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground November 1993 55 strive find several read lift well keep posted times have mannerisms put ease allow concentrate flying 10 Build light yet strong plane will launch high High launches feel great look great give definite advantage may take little bit work knowledge right amount weight structure right places can build light-yet-strong plane advisable start kit project has potential both light strong lot Open Class planes out meet criteria stick around 10 ounces per square foot possible seems like planes rarely come less advertised weights 11 Learn use ballast Finally since several topics dealt keeping weight down important learn overcome disadvantage created light weight conditions change Heavy planes times have advantage wind picks up still lift found should able match heavier aircrafts performance conditions Learning ballast will put same ballpark learn much ballastand closing hope tips helpful observation over years have contest flying seem true often Anything can give yourself edge neutralize oppositionsdo almost always comes down pilot plane removing handicaps possible will go long way towards improving ultimate contest performance Thanks Roger sharing thought-provoking ideas us Im certain reading heeding Rogers advice will helpful us trying improve performance great game RC soaring Sharks TeethGood Bad Terry Edmonds Iowa City Iowa longtime soaring competitor also AMAs RC Soaring delegate ClAM ClAM aeromodeling branch FAI worldwide governing body sport aviation As such Terry looks after interests relating F3B F3J other international soaring classes letter Terry recently sent risk opening Pandoras Box would like raise issue sharks teeth commonly used RC sailplanes submitted rules proposal ban use competition last cycle AMA rules changes proposal defeated However did receive majority vote favor large enough majority continue process frankly surprised anyone would vote against safety proposal also recognize everyone has different view world first reaction negative vote drop idea until next rules cycle However conscience got better What someone got seriously injured because things meantime Some years ago witnessed accident contest glider experienced some sort radio interference went vertical dive striking individual top head Fortunately injury minor what model sharks teeth have around soaring scene length time likely have seen similar close calls heard model sharks teeth hit shade canopy ripped open Admittedly have heard documented case personal injury due sharks teeth potential certainly What am suggesting time begin objective open forum subject try find acceptable solution situation determine threat will start ball rolling telling history issue personal views reminds sign hanging barbers shop Everyone entitled opinion couple years ago same issue came up ClAM F3B subcommittee fairly short time ban arresting devices installed FAI rules F3B Interestingly very little opposition FAI proposal proposal Continued page 65 NowYon Can Workout Any Kind Weather Stay Turn Lxperienced fi ers know extreme temperature changes can make rest push-rods expand contract usually means retrimming youre using new Sullivan Precision Gold-N-Rods Built withstand just about anything Mother Nature can dish out Sullivan Precision has inner rod made carbon fiber composite thermaily matched fiber glass wood Which means other rods expanding contracting Precision workinglike flexible arrow shaft So dont have tHin eveiy time temperature changes Sullivan Precision available #580 2-5636 #581 2-5648 #584 4-4036 #585 4-4048 Tougher nylon push-rods Sullivan Precisions flexible dependable easy-to-install So fly over dealer check out newUUEJiJi Suilivans Rain shine theyre ready goFR0DUC1 workPO Box5166 Baltimore MD21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground November 1993 57 RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 57 AMA rules simply adopt FAI wording AMA competition Perhaps mistake since Americans traditionally like own thing Maybe different verbiage would make idea palatable currently oppose have heard argument ban sharks teeth would effective because would necessarily prevent injury model strikes person like saying air bags should automobiles because still could get killed car crash Using logic mimmum-nose-radius rule needed either What talldng about eliminating additional unnecessary risks certainly does mean risks prevented Another argument against ban sharks teeth needed slow model landing prevent hitting someone have couple responses Generally speaking model sliding ground sharks teeth less dangerous model flight sharks teeth Secondly model coming hot relying sharks teeth stop indication poor piloting skills also argument having sharks teeth encourages dork landings dont have good rebuttal except say good enough reason sacrifice safety want prevent dark landings should another way situation appears taking turn worse recently published sailplane design uses aluminum sharks teeth mounted nose model designer blame has designed model competitive can within rules fact what competition designing about idea quite innovative could possibly next thing have have competitive can imagine going large contest sky filled gliders have aluminum sharks teeth noses future would like see sport out agree point view something can short term Contests can have local rule banning such devices Keep mind AMA rules require variation rules properly advertised advance Well way see am sure other sides issue havent thought encourage make ideas known Thanks thoughts Terry think appropriate use column forum discuss important issues affect sport Therefore would like invite readers wnte Ill print space permits 1993 Northeast Sailplane Products Catalog NSP 1993 catalog late Continued page 66 typical 45 will turn 13-6 over 10000 get 3 minutes oz & idle well below 2000 UNLEASH the POWER WITHIN DIESELIZE its AWESOME Bigger Engine Wont Fit r er Props r Economy Noise lowplugs Lowldle Ask seal dialer call complete catalog sand self-addressed 75C stamped #10 envelops SLID endued 1st order L. DAVIS DIESEL DEVELOPMENT ox 141 ord CT Dliii I11-1 liD . November 1993 65 -SAFETV EIJUIPMEIVT FOR TODA VS FLVER OESII5NED WITH ENDUSH STREIIDTH TOIN MY OPINION ITS PRODUCT WHOSE TIME HAS COMESAFELY HOLD MOST SPORT THRU IiIAIITAND ONE THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED BY EVERY AMA SCALE PLANESI FIELD GARY SHAW -SAFETY COLUMNMODEL AVIATION AUGUST1993 UNCONDITIONAL MONEY BACK IiLJARANTEE TRY IT IF YOU IJDRIT LIKE IT WELL BUY IT BACK! ELIMINATE RUN-A-WAY PLANE5 HOLDINE SLIPPERY FUSELABES PREMATURE RELEASINE AND COMMUNICATION PROBLEMS ARMS ARE FREE-FLOATINI5 AND AUTOMATICALLY LOCK IN UPRIEHT POSITION FOOT PEDAL IS USED FOR E-Z ONE STEP RELEASE C0Wor*Iyg Together oAMA z Industry Associate MES FULLY ASSEMBLED THREE VERSIONS AVAILABLINCLUDES FOUR 10 INCH HOLD BIIi BIRDDOWN STAKES FOAM CUSHIONINE SPDRT PLANECALL TUBA VIFOR PROTECTION OF THE LEA DINIi CONTROL LINEDEALER INDUIRES WELCOMEEOI5E AND SAFETY PEDAL STOP Y~-- fleigned Ta Change Way Peaple Fly B05 LANCELOT CT SW OLYMPIA WA 9B5IWE ACCEPT 7B6-B461 OR FAX POE 955-3419MASTER CARD AND VISA Ju 1 Amp BEC 45V autocutoff propeller brakIng 30 Amp fuse $2395 Amp BEC 45V autocutoff propeller braking ON/OFF motor control 30 Amp fuse $3295 3 DODDGER DODDGER takes let Place 1993 AMA Nationals! Craig Grumkemeyer mw baa thin add bin previoun lint awarda 1st Place Nationals 1990 1991 & now 1993 National Record Holder1990 & 1991 19- 1st Place Awards 11-2nd Place Awards 26- Fast Time Awards 1989 & 1991 TURN Q500 Champ 5th PlaceNMPRA National Points kit includes machine-cut hand-selected wood CAll tricks included* record keeps Engine 25 45 Satisfy need speedSpan 50 inches DODDGERArea 500 square inches rDIRecTpp~IOJ R/C $4999 Capstone R/C Suppliers Inc 562 W Schrock Rd Westerville OH 43081 614-8996313 1-800-593-5250 RO SoaringlBlakeslee Continued page 65 coming out year Sal Stan say worth wait strongly recommend sailplaners get catalog Its wish book come true Its double size previous issueover 180 pages Gliders divided purpose and/or size 18 hand-launch kits 59 Slope models 24 Two-Meter 13 Standard 24 Open-Class 4 cross-country 9 Scale 30 Electrics Also included big sections radios accessories electric motors big bonus special articles range thoughts F3J Dave Thomburg construction methods soaring rips 1993 USA F3B team book has Send $7 includes Priority Mail NSP 16 Kirby Lane Williston Vermont 05495 Tel 802 658-9482 lipperlDentel-Murray Continued page 24 over rods Epoxied spruce between ribs under wing strap location Epoxied wood-screwed wing strap place Filed screw heads down would project above balsa sheeting covered Bent wing straps slightly upward after WCS balsa sheeted accommodate IWP dihedral plugged wings marked location wing strap bolt hole plywood mount Removed wings drilled holes installed blind nuts Left openings wing straps wing sheeting outlined plywood mounts Covering I used fiberlike iron-on material everything including cowling original model covered silk wanted new Clippers covering look much like silk possible Paint used K&B Super Poxy sprayed final clear coat Packard cream lacquer cant found days did opt new color scheme keeping 1930s era Final Assembly Install fuel tank radio gear engine wrapped fuel tank very thin foam slipped plastic sandwich bag secured Scotch tape put fuselage fits snugly stays place Put battery between BHs 2 3 before installing tank Plug landing gear install coil Continued page 112 Afl Custom Cradles Feature Custom molded gray tubing--no ugly fittings Special neoprsns foam--impervious fuel oil Folds easy storage Custom design built last Ready use--no building Easily adiusted 3c44 e4e.W odaeCs 3177 East Foit LoweR Road #1 Tucson Arizona 85716 Call today order 1 -800-CRADLE-O 272-3530 1nAt Boy Custom Cradles Tall Boy Stsndard32 tall 22 long 3o 5 wide fuselage-- $3890 Tall Boy Large25 tall 26 bug 5 8 wide fuselage- $4090 Tall Boy X-Large--28 tall 25 long 5 1 2 wide luselage- $4290 -- Fc~L best Nv4 T&lVo &a41t ill -I La Boy Custom Cradles La Boy Standard10 tall 22 long 3 105 wide fuselage- $2490 La Boy Large14 tat 28 long 5 8 wide fuselage $2590 . La Boy X-Large--16 tall 28 long 5to l2widefuaelage- $3190 66 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/11
Page Numbers: 53, 54, 55, 57, 65, 66
RADIO CONTROL SOARING THE SUPER V FROM MARK LEYQE all-out competition sailpianes action days 110 120inch-span size new Unlimited Class Super V Levoe Design lower end range quickly earning reputation high-quality kit hot contest model As name implies Super V all-composite V-tail sailplane has under development over two years now prepared offer complete line Two-Meter Unlimited designs Currently working hand-launch cross-country plane V-tail based design V-tail keep tail assembly light simple As can see photos servos mounted directly tail assembly epitome ease simplicity No linkage run down already enclosed fuselage talk about direct drive V-tails can somewhat pain transport piece reason designed tail section removable Just unbolt tail unplug servos makes removal transport quick painless What about wings perfectly honest first few sets prototype wings sheeted obechi two years ago before other manufacturer sheeting obechi Now proud say planes allcomposite No expense spared run unidirectional carbon both top bottom needed handle rigorous launch loads required competition flier utilize full tripletaper modified Schuemann platform offer two airfoil choices SD7037 hot-rodders RG-15 fuselage strong enough handle contest dorks fuselages have used southern California contest fliers conventional tail version fiberglass fuselage reinforced generous amounts Kevlar term baseball bat comes mind kids dont try home Lets talk about performance does Super V fly Well didnt spend two years refining design come up poor-handling sailplane Wing weight critical exceptional flying model reducing inertia tips aileron response crisp done optimizing carbon layup wing closely follow load distribution curve wing other words strength built need need V-tail used keep ends light Less tail weight means less nose weight equates less fuselage inertia therefore crisp elevator rudder response V-tails efficient pitch yaw standard T-tail setup Therefore spent lot time optimizing size angle V Without giving away too secrets can confidently say have overcome inherent problems fairly generous stab size As performance have excellent contest results won March Southern California Soaring Clubs March contest Pasadena beating out third- fourth-place finishers Joe Wurts Daryl Perkins recently Daryl won Two-Meter Rose Bowl Soaring Festival flying Super V II beat favorites Fred Weaver Joe Wurts What kit like airplane specially built order wings vacuum-bagged epoxy carbon fiberglass using subrib/stressed skin spar November1993 53 Marks description new design SpanAreaWeightLoading A/R Super V 11090068108134 Three-quarter view new Super V Levoe Design interesting sailplane has performed well competition See text information Above Receiver battery components nose Super V Slim profile due lack servos fuselage Left V-tail group Super V Elevator rudder servos buried stabilizers Assembly bolts fuselage system top pre-painted white optional color accents bottom black custom-colored choose Servo holes template-cut choice servos Wiring channels precut install supplied horns cut-out prebeveled ailerons flaps V-tail already joined correct angle fitted 54 Model Aviation lage finished same wing Servo holes prerouted ruddervators ready tape fuselage precision-drilled included aluminum 35 ounce steel 130 ounce ballast rod tow hook installed V-tail mounting system complete pre-fitted canopy leaves fuselage painting wiring builder Remember receiver battery fuselage term ARF takes whole new meaning have done everything can just short actually installing radio get air fast Sound expensive really degree completeness kit would expect pay lot Unlimited Standard Class Super V$50000 Two-Meter Super V$42500 Cross-Country$95000 Hand-launchcall quote have tried keep price within reach modelers yet offer complete kit possible personally know other kit offered degree completion Thanks sharing design phil osophy us Mark Readers can get latest information sending SASE Levoe Design 510 Fairview Ave Sierra Madre CA 91024 kit orders check Mark phone 818 355-2992 Improving Contest Performance Limiting Handicaps article Roger Lackey appeared 1993 NSP catalog Plane Rap newsletter Harbor Soaring Society Pete Young editor may remember Roger author flight report Ben Clerxs Mako appeared August column Over Roger contest flier has time another asked other fliers questions regarding improving contest performance has no doubt received greater variety answers could imagine theory have developed over last couple years deals removing barriers may inhibit potential gives advantage opposition Below several tips will assist being same page expert pilots hopefully will contribute improving contest standings 1 Progress Open-Class aileron plane competition flying high-tech planes you giving up lot speed distance landing accuracy potential An aileron plane its responsiveness gives ability go want want unlike polyhedral planes 2 Dont fly Two-Meter plane Open contest Although may fun fly Two-Meter contest pitted against Open-Class planes disadvantages just too great Big planes JC Kinsler Predator Oahu HI Dave Hill design Northeast Sailplane Products catalog EIL5E fly better may matter lift great conditions get bad need able search far possible lift unaffected sink possible utilizing superior L/D speed potential 3 Have eyes checked something feel easily overlooked friend Falcon 880 just wouldnt let plane travel search lift like could creating huge handicap Despite Falcons performance potential would continually search same air though wasnt going up turned out wasnt flying plane its limit flying limit vision Once began wearing glasses able fly out vision range Test eyes against fly doubt have checked eyes fellow fliers get glasses necessary may want experiment different tints sunglasses well Different colors seem work better different people 4 Color plane visibility Again deals seeing plane far away possible natural wood finish may look great ground disappears sky its hurting performance potential another pilot can see plane mile away half mile has definite advantage may never able fly far away yourself someone else things possible limit handicaps Being able see plane well will increase confidence marginal situations well 5 Fly plane will perform well light wing-loading using latest composites fun have benefits creates wing loadings over 12 ounces per square foot disadvantage subscribe philosophy weight doesnt matter wont have advantage light lift especially slowing plane down landings little no breeze conditions change such heavier models come own ballast up early morning flights its nice light 6 Find plane easy fly best plane fly easiest plane fly What means dont have worry about what plane doing basically flies itself plane flies predictably calmly will require minimum inputs minimizes drag maximizes planes performance conditions also gives opportunity concentrate strategy instead worrying about flying plane Trimming out plane has big effect also get plane trimmed well possible 7 Fly experts fly Regardless whether call sandbagging trying figure out fly open-order contest burden choose right time fly considering factors like birds dust devils less obvious details keep eye experts consistently max flights Its very probable good flying skills also good observation skills causes always find lift Notice patterns fly fly possible may fool occasionally chances good have comparable equipment eyesight will find lift 8 Use landing devices As ugly may look landing devices allowed use opposition does can improve scoring consistency keep sliding far may important fly sod farm fly rough dirt shortened slides keeps wings getting roughed up fly fenced area may keep plane sliding fence poor landing Landing devices may keep plane hitting shins occasionally 9 Find user friendly timers like having easy plane fly Im sure have noticed havent good timer He/she may keep posted time well leading anxiety and/or lack rhythm timer may talk excessively bystanders distracting concentration He/she may talk such manner irritating Whatever reasons use certain people Su]livan SkyLites Are Going Under Coven want know what best dressed wheels will wearing season dont say word just keep reading Introducing SkyLite Wheel Covers #892 ciistom wheel covers made especially ar e-size Sullivan SkyLites Designed give wheels classic rugged look new wheel covers hand crafted lightweightTuminum snap off seconds fit right over wheel collars SkyLite Wheels 3 1/2 5 size Anbeuse theyre made Sulilvan dont just look good wear good pair built maximum strength dependability So before take off put em new SkyLite Wheel Covers Sullivan .F PRODUcTS quality always style PO Box 5166 Baltimore MD 21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground November 1993 55 strive find several read lift well keep posted times have mannerisms put ease allow concentrate flying 10 Build light yet strong plane will launch high High launches feel great look great give definite advantage may take little bit work knowledge right amount weight structure right places can build light-yet-strong plane advisable start kit project has potential both light strong lot Open Class planes out meet criteria stick around 10 ounces per square foot possible seems like planes rarely come less advertised weights 11 Learn use ballast Finally since several topics dealt keeping weight down important learn overcome disadvantage created light weight conditions change Heavy planes times have advantage wind picks up still lift found should able match heavier aircrafts performance conditions Learning ballast will put same ballpark learn much ballastand closing hope tips helpful observation over years have contest flying seem true often Anything can give yourself edge neutralize oppositionsdo almost always comes down pilot plane removing handicaps possible will go long way towards improving ultimate contest performance Thanks Roger sharing thought-provoking ideas us Im certain reading heeding Rogers advice will helpful us trying improve performance great game RC soaring Sharks TeethGood Bad Terry Edmonds Iowa City Iowa longtime soaring competitor also AMAs RC Soaring delegate ClAM ClAM aeromodeling branch FAI worldwide governing body sport aviation As such Terry looks after interests relating F3B F3J other international soaring classes letter Terry recently sent risk opening Pandoras Box would like raise issue sharks teeth commonly used RC sailplanes submitted rules proposal ban use competition last cycle AMA rules changes proposal defeated However did receive majority vote favor large enough majority continue process frankly surprised anyone would vote against safety proposal also recognize everyone has different view world first reaction negative vote drop idea until next rules cycle However conscience got better What someone got seriously injured because things meantime Some years ago witnessed accident contest glider experienced some sort radio interference went vertical dive striking individual top head Fortunately injury minor what model sharks teeth have around soaring scene length time likely have seen similar close calls heard model sharks teeth hit shade canopy ripped open Admittedly have heard documented case personal injury due sharks teeth potential certainly What am suggesting time begin objective open forum subject try find acceptable solution situation determine threat will start ball rolling telling history issue personal views reminds sign hanging barbers shop Everyone entitled opinion couple years ago same issue came up ClAM F3B subcommittee fairly short time ban arresting devices installed FAI rules F3B Interestingly very little opposition FAI proposal proposal Continued page 65 NowYon Can Workout Any Kind Weather Stay Turn Lxperienced fi ers know extreme temperature changes can make rest push-rods expand contract usually means retrimming youre using new Sullivan Precision Gold-N-Rods Built withstand just about anything Mother Nature can dish out Sullivan Precision has inner rod made carbon fiber composite thermaily matched fiber glass wood Which means other rods expanding contracting Precision workinglike flexible arrow shaft So dont have tHin eveiy time temperature changes Sullivan Precision available #580 2-5636 #581 2-5648 #584 4-4036 #585 4-4048 Tougher nylon push-rods Sullivan Precisions flexible dependable easy-to-install So fly over dealer check out newUUEJiJi Suilivans Rain shine theyre ready goFR0DUC1 workPO Box5166 Baltimore MD21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground November 1993 57 RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 57 AMA rules simply adopt FAI wording AMA competition Perhaps mistake since Americans traditionally like own thing Maybe different verbiage would make idea palatable currently oppose have heard argument ban sharks teeth would effective because would necessarily prevent injury model strikes person like saying air bags should automobiles because still could get killed car crash Using logic mimmum-nose-radius rule needed either What talldng about eliminating additional unnecessary risks certainly does mean risks prevented Another argument against ban sharks teeth needed slow model landing prevent hitting someone have couple responses Generally speaking model sliding ground sharks teeth less dangerous model flight sharks teeth Secondly model coming hot relying sharks teeth stop indication poor piloting skills also argument having sharks teeth encourages dork landings dont have good rebuttal except say good enough reason sacrifice safety want prevent dark landings should another way situation appears taking turn worse recently published sailplane design uses aluminum sharks teeth mounted nose model designer blame has designed model competitive can within rules fact what competition designing about idea quite innovative could possibly next thing have have competitive can imagine going large contest sky filled gliders have aluminum sharks teeth noses future would like see sport out agree point view something can short term Contests can have local rule banning such devices Keep mind AMA rules require variation rules properly advertised advance Well way see am sure other sides issue havent thought encourage make ideas known Thanks thoughts Terry think appropriate use column forum discuss important issues affect sport Therefore would like invite readers wnte Ill print space permits 1993 Northeast Sailplane Products Catalog NSP 1993 catalog late Continued page 66 typical 45 will turn 13-6 over 10000 get 3 minutes oz & idle well below 2000 UNLEASH the POWER WITHIN DIESELIZE its AWESOME Bigger Engine Wont Fit r er Props r Economy Noise lowplugs Lowldle Ask seal dialer call complete catalog sand self-addressed 75C stamped #10 envelops SLID endued 1st order L. DAVIS DIESEL DEVELOPMENT ox 141 ord CT Dliii I11-1 liD . November 1993 65 -SAFETV EIJUIPMEIVT FOR TODA VS FLVER OESII5NED WITH ENDUSH STREIIDTH TOIN MY OPINION ITS PRODUCT WHOSE TIME HAS COMESAFELY HOLD MOST SPORT THRU IiIAIITAND ONE THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED BY EVERY AMA SCALE PLANESI FIELD GARY SHAW -SAFETY COLUMNMODEL AVIATION AUGUST1993 UNCONDITIONAL MONEY BACK IiLJARANTEE TRY IT IF YOU IJDRIT LIKE IT WELL BUY IT BACK! ELIMINATE RUN-A-WAY PLANE5 HOLDINE SLIPPERY FUSELABES PREMATURE RELEASINE AND COMMUNICATION PROBLEMS ARMS ARE FREE-FLOATINI5 AND AUTOMATICALLY LOCK IN UPRIEHT POSITION FOOT PEDAL IS USED FOR E-Z ONE STEP RELEASE C0Wor*Iyg Together oAMA z Industry Associate MES FULLY ASSEMBLED THREE VERSIONS AVAILABLINCLUDES FOUR 10 INCH HOLD BIIi BIRDDOWN STAKES FOAM CUSHIONINE SPDRT PLANECALL TUBA VIFOR PROTECTION OF THE LEA DINIi CONTROL LINEDEALER INDUIRES WELCOMEEOI5E AND SAFETY PEDAL STOP Y~-- fleigned Ta Change Way Peaple Fly B05 LANCELOT CT SW OLYMPIA WA 9B5IWE ACCEPT 7B6-B461 OR FAX POE 955-3419MASTER CARD AND VISA Ju 1 Amp BEC 45V autocutoff propeller brakIng 30 Amp fuse $2395 Amp BEC 45V autocutoff propeller braking ON/OFF motor control 30 Amp fuse $3295 3 DODDGER DODDGER takes let Place 1993 AMA Nationals! Craig Grumkemeyer mw baa thin add bin previoun lint awarda 1st Place Nationals 1990 1991 & now 1993 National Record Holder1990 & 1991 19- 1st Place Awards 11-2nd Place Awards 26- Fast Time Awards 1989 & 1991 TURN Q500 Champ 5th PlaceNMPRA National Points kit includes machine-cut hand-selected wood CAll tricks included* record keeps Engine 25 45 Satisfy need speedSpan 50 inches DODDGERArea 500 square inches rDIRecTpp~IOJ R/C $4999 Capstone R/C Suppliers Inc 562 W Schrock Rd Westerville OH 43081 614-8996313 1-800-593-5250 RO SoaringlBlakeslee Continued page 65 coming out year Sal Stan say worth wait strongly recommend sailplaners get catalog Its wish book come true Its double size previous issueover 180 pages Gliders divided purpose and/or size 18 hand-launch kits 59 Slope models 24 Two-Meter 13 Standard 24 Open-Class 4 cross-country 9 Scale 30 Electrics Also included big sections radios accessories electric motors big bonus special articles range thoughts F3J Dave Thomburg construction methods soaring rips 1993 USA F3B team book has Send $7 includes Priority Mail NSP 16 Kirby Lane Williston Vermont 05495 Tel 802 658-9482 lipperlDentel-Murray Continued page 24 over rods Epoxied spruce between ribs under wing strap location Epoxied wood-screwed wing strap place Filed screw heads down would project above balsa sheeting covered Bent wing straps slightly upward after WCS balsa sheeted accommodate IWP dihedral plugged wings marked location wing strap bolt hole plywood mount Removed wings drilled holes installed blind nuts Left openings wing straps wing sheeting outlined plywood mounts Covering I used fiberlike iron-on material everything including cowling original model covered silk wanted new Clippers covering look much like silk possible Paint used K&B Super Poxy sprayed final clear coat Packard cream lacquer cant found days did opt new color scheme keeping 1930s era Final Assembly Install fuel tank radio gear engine wrapped fuel tank very thin foam slipped plastic sandwich bag secured Scotch tape put fuselage fits snugly stays place Put battery between BHs 2 3 before installing tank Plug landing gear install coil Continued page 112 Afl Custom Cradles Feature Custom molded gray tubing--no ugly fittings Special neoprsns foam--impervious fuel oil Folds easy storage Custom design built last Ready use--no building Easily adiusted 3c44 e4e.W odaeCs 3177 East Foit LoweR Road #1 Tucson Arizona 85716 Call today order 1 -800-CRADLE-O 272-3530 1nAt Boy Custom Cradles Tall Boy Stsndard32 tall 22 long 3o 5 wide fuselage-- $3890 Tall Boy Large25 tall 26 bug 5 8 wide fuselage- $4090 Tall Boy X-Large--28 tall 25 long 5 1 2 wide luselage- $4290 -- Fc~L best Nv4 T&lVo &a41t ill -I La Boy Custom Cradles La Boy Standard10 tall 22 long 3 105 wide fuselage- $2490 La Boy Large14 tat 28 long 5 8 wide fuselage $2590 . La Boy X-Large--16 tall 28 long 5to l2widefuaelage- $3190 66 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/11
Page Numbers: 53, 54, 55, 57, 65, 66
RADIO CONTROL SOARING THE SUPER V FROM MARK LEYQE all-out competition sailpianes action days 110 120inch-span size new Unlimited Class Super V Levoe Design lower end range quickly earning reputation high-quality kit hot contest model As name implies Super V all-composite V-tail sailplane has under development over two years now prepared offer complete line Two-Meter Unlimited designs Currently working hand-launch cross-country plane V-tail based design V-tail keep tail assembly light simple As can see photos servos mounted directly tail assembly epitome ease simplicity No linkage run down already enclosed fuselage talk about direct drive V-tails can somewhat pain transport piece reason designed tail section removable Just unbolt tail unplug servos makes removal transport quick painless What about wings perfectly honest first few sets prototype wings sheeted obechi two years ago before other manufacturer sheeting obechi Now proud say planes allcomposite No expense spared run unidirectional carbon both top bottom needed handle rigorous launch loads required competition flier utilize full tripletaper modified Schuemann platform offer two airfoil choices SD7037 hot-rodders RG-15 fuselage strong enough handle contest dorks fuselages have used southern California contest fliers conventional tail version fiberglass fuselage reinforced generous amounts Kevlar term baseball bat comes mind kids dont try home Lets talk about performance does Super V fly Well didnt spend two years refining design come up poor-handling sailplane Wing weight critical exceptional flying model reducing inertia tips aileron response crisp done optimizing carbon layup wing closely follow load distribution curve wing other words strength built need need V-tail used keep ends light Less tail weight means less nose weight equates less fuselage inertia therefore crisp elevator rudder response V-tails efficient pitch yaw standard T-tail setup Therefore spent lot time optimizing size angle V Without giving away too secrets can confidently say have overcome inherent problems fairly generous stab size As performance have excellent contest results won March Southern California Soaring Clubs March contest Pasadena beating out third- fourth-place finishers Joe Wurts Daryl Perkins recently Daryl won Two-Meter Rose Bowl Soaring Festival flying Super V II beat favorites Fred Weaver Joe Wurts What kit like airplane specially built order wings vacuum-bagged epoxy carbon fiberglass using subrib/stressed skin spar November1993 53 Marks description new design SpanAreaWeightLoading A/R Super V 11090068108134 Three-quarter view new Super V Levoe Design interesting sailplane has performed well competition See text information Above Receiver battery components nose Super V Slim profile due lack servos fuselage Left V-tail group Super V Elevator rudder servos buried stabilizers Assembly bolts fuselage system top pre-painted white optional color accents bottom black custom-colored choose Servo holes template-cut choice servos Wiring channels precut install supplied horns cut-out prebeveled ailerons flaps V-tail already joined correct angle fitted 54 Model Aviation lage finished same wing Servo holes prerouted ruddervators ready tape fuselage precision-drilled included aluminum 35 ounce steel 130 ounce ballast rod tow hook installed V-tail mounting system complete pre-fitted canopy leaves fuselage painting wiring builder Remember receiver battery fuselage term ARF takes whole new meaning have done everything can just short actually installing radio get air fast Sound expensive really degree completeness kit would expect pay lot Unlimited Standard Class Super V$50000 Two-Meter Super V$42500 Cross-Country$95000 Hand-launchcall quote have tried keep price within reach modelers yet offer complete kit possible personally know other kit offered degree completion Thanks sharing design phil osophy us Mark Readers can get latest information sending SASE Levoe Design 510 Fairview Ave Sierra Madre CA 91024 kit orders check Mark phone 818 355-2992 Improving Contest Performance Limiting Handicaps article Roger Lackey appeared 1993 NSP catalog Plane Rap newsletter Harbor Soaring Society Pete Young editor may remember Roger author flight report Ben Clerxs Mako appeared August column Over Roger contest flier has time another asked other fliers questions regarding improving contest performance has no doubt received greater variety answers could imagine theory have developed over last couple years deals removing barriers may inhibit potential gives advantage opposition Below several tips will assist being same page expert pilots hopefully will contribute improving contest standings 1 Progress Open-Class aileron plane competition flying high-tech planes you giving up lot speed distance landing accuracy potential An aileron plane its responsiveness gives ability go want want unlike polyhedral planes 2 Dont fly Two-Meter plane Open contest Although may fun fly Two-Meter contest pitted against Open-Class planes disadvantages just too great Big planes JC Kinsler Predator Oahu HI Dave Hill design Northeast Sailplane Products catalog EIL5E fly better may matter lift great conditions get bad need able search far possible lift unaffected sink possible utilizing superior L/D speed potential 3 Have eyes checked something feel easily overlooked friend Falcon 880 just wouldnt let plane travel search lift like could creating huge handicap Despite Falcons performance potential would continually search same air though wasnt going up turned out wasnt flying plane its limit flying limit vision Once began wearing glasses able fly out vision range Test eyes against fly doubt have checked eyes fellow fliers get glasses necessary may want experiment different tints sunglasses well Different colors seem work better different people 4 Color plane visibility Again deals seeing plane far away possible natural wood finish may look great ground disappears sky its hurting performance potential another pilot can see plane mile away half mile has definite advantage may never able fly far away yourself someone else things possible limit handicaps Being able see plane well will increase confidence marginal situations well 5 Fly plane will perform well light wing-loading using latest composites fun have benefits creates wing loadings over 12 ounces per square foot disadvantage subscribe philosophy weight doesnt matter wont have advantage light lift especially slowing plane down landings little no breeze conditions change such heavier models come own ballast up early morning flights its nice light 6 Find plane easy fly best plane fly easiest plane fly What means dont have worry about what plane doing basically flies itself plane flies predictably calmly will require minimum inputs minimizes drag maximizes planes performance conditions also gives opportunity concentrate strategy instead worrying about flying plane Trimming out plane has big effect also get plane trimmed well possible 7 Fly experts fly Regardless whether call sandbagging trying figure out fly open-order contest burden choose right time fly considering factors like birds dust devils less obvious details keep eye experts consistently max flights Its very probable good flying skills also good observation skills causes always find lift Notice patterns fly fly possible may fool occasionally chances good have comparable equipment eyesight will find lift 8 Use landing devices As ugly may look landing devices allowed use opposition does can improve scoring consistency keep sliding far may important fly sod farm fly rough dirt shortened slides keeps wings getting roughed up fly fenced area may keep plane sliding fence poor landing Landing devices may keep plane hitting shins occasionally 9 Find user friendly timers like having easy plane fly Im sure have noticed havent good timer He/she may keep posted time well leading anxiety and/or lack rhythm timer may talk excessively bystanders distracting concentration He/she may talk such manner irritating Whatever reasons use certain people Su]livan SkyLites Are Going Under Coven want know what best dressed wheels will wearing season dont say word just keep reading Introducing SkyLite Wheel Covers #892 ciistom wheel covers made especially ar e-size Sullivan SkyLites Designed give wheels classic rugged look new wheel covers hand crafted lightweightTuminum snap off seconds fit right over wheel collars SkyLite Wheels 3 1/2 5 size Anbeuse theyre made Sulilvan dont just look good wear good pair built maximum strength dependability So before take off put em new SkyLite Wheel Covers Sullivan .F PRODUcTS quality always style PO Box 5166 Baltimore MD 21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground November 1993 55 strive find several read lift well keep posted times have mannerisms put ease allow concentrate flying 10 Build light yet strong plane will launch high High launches feel great look great give definite advantage may take little bit work knowledge right amount weight structure right places can build light-yet-strong plane advisable start kit project has potential both light strong lot Open Class planes out meet criteria stick around 10 ounces per square foot possible seems like planes rarely come less advertised weights 11 Learn use ballast Finally since several topics dealt keeping weight down important learn overcome disadvantage created light weight conditions change Heavy planes times have advantage wind picks up still lift found should able match heavier aircrafts performance conditions Learning ballast will put same ballpark learn much ballastand closing hope tips helpful observation over years have contest flying seem true often Anything can give yourself edge neutralize oppositionsdo almost always comes down pilot plane removing handicaps possible will go long way towards improving ultimate contest performance Thanks Roger sharing thought-provoking ideas us Im certain reading heeding Rogers advice will helpful us trying improve performance great game RC soaring Sharks TeethGood Bad Terry Edmonds Iowa City Iowa longtime soaring competitor also AMAs RC Soaring delegate ClAM ClAM aeromodeling branch FAI worldwide governing body sport aviation As such Terry looks after interests relating F3B F3J other international soaring classes letter Terry recently sent risk opening Pandoras Box would like raise issue sharks teeth commonly used RC sailplanes submitted rules proposal ban use competition last cycle AMA rules changes proposal defeated However did receive majority vote favor large enough majority continue process frankly surprised anyone would vote against safety proposal also recognize everyone has different view world first reaction negative vote drop idea until next rules cycle However conscience got better What someone got seriously injured because things meantime Some years ago witnessed accident contest glider experienced some sort radio interference went vertical dive striking individual top head Fortunately injury minor what model sharks teeth have around soaring scene length time likely have seen similar close calls heard model sharks teeth hit shade canopy ripped open Admittedly have heard documented case personal injury due sharks teeth potential certainly What am suggesting time begin objective open forum subject try find acceptable solution situation determine threat will start ball rolling telling history issue personal views reminds sign hanging barbers shop Everyone entitled opinion couple years ago same issue came up ClAM F3B subcommittee fairly short time ban arresting devices installed FAI rules F3B Interestingly very little opposition FAI proposal proposal Continued page 65 NowYon Can Workout Any Kind Weather Stay Turn Lxperienced fi ers know extreme temperature changes can make rest push-rods expand contract usually means retrimming youre using new Sullivan Precision Gold-N-Rods Built withstand just about anything Mother Nature can dish out Sullivan Precision has inner rod made carbon fiber composite thermaily matched fiber glass wood Which means other rods expanding contracting Precision workinglike flexible arrow shaft So dont have tHin eveiy time temperature changes Sullivan Precision available #580 2-5636 #581 2-5648 #584 4-4036 #585 4-4048 Tougher nylon push-rods Sullivan Precisions flexible dependable easy-to-install So fly over dealer check out newUUEJiJi Suilivans Rain shine theyre ready goFR0DUC1 workPO Box5166 Baltimore MD21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground November 1993 57 RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 57 AMA rules simply adopt FAI wording AMA competition Perhaps mistake since Americans traditionally like own thing Maybe different verbiage would make idea palatable currently oppose have heard argument ban sharks teeth would effective because would necessarily prevent injury model strikes person like saying air bags should automobiles because still could get killed car crash Using logic mimmum-nose-radius rule needed either What talldng about eliminating additional unnecessary risks certainly does mean risks prevented Another argument against ban sharks teeth needed slow model landing prevent hitting someone have couple responses Generally speaking model sliding ground sharks teeth less dangerous model flight sharks teeth Secondly model coming hot relying sharks teeth stop indication poor piloting skills also argument having sharks teeth encourages dork landings dont have good rebuttal except say good enough reason sacrifice safety want prevent dark landings should another way situation appears taking turn worse recently published sailplane design uses aluminum sharks teeth mounted nose model designer blame has designed model competitive can within rules fact what competition designing about idea quite innovative could possibly next thing have have competitive can imagine going large contest sky filled gliders have aluminum sharks teeth noses future would like see sport out agree point view something can short term Contests can have local rule banning such devices Keep mind AMA rules require variation rules properly advertised advance Well way see am sure other sides issue havent thought encourage make ideas known Thanks thoughts Terry think appropriate use column forum discuss important issues affect sport Therefore would like invite readers wnte Ill print space permits 1993 Northeast Sailplane Products Catalog NSP 1993 catalog late Continued page 66 typical 45 will turn 13-6 over 10000 get 3 minutes oz & idle well below 2000 UNLEASH the POWER WITHIN DIESELIZE its AWESOME Bigger Engine Wont Fit r er Props r Economy Noise lowplugs Lowldle Ask seal dialer call complete catalog sand self-addressed 75C stamped #10 envelops SLID endued 1st order L. DAVIS DIESEL DEVELOPMENT ox 141 ord CT Dliii I11-1 liD . November 1993 65 -SAFETV EIJUIPMEIVT FOR TODA VS FLVER OESII5NED WITH ENDUSH STREIIDTH TOIN MY OPINION ITS PRODUCT WHOSE TIME HAS COMESAFELY HOLD MOST SPORT THRU IiIAIITAND ONE THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED BY EVERY AMA SCALE PLANESI FIELD GARY SHAW -SAFETY COLUMNMODEL AVIATION AUGUST1993 UNCONDITIONAL MONEY BACK IiLJARANTEE TRY IT IF YOU IJDRIT LIKE IT WELL BUY IT BACK! ELIMINATE RUN-A-WAY PLANE5 HOLDINE SLIPPERY FUSELABES PREMATURE RELEASINE AND COMMUNICATION PROBLEMS ARMS ARE FREE-FLOATINI5 AND AUTOMATICALLY LOCK IN UPRIEHT POSITION FOOT PEDAL IS USED FOR E-Z ONE STEP RELEASE C0Wor*Iyg Together oAMA z Industry Associate MES FULLY ASSEMBLED THREE VERSIONS AVAILABLINCLUDES FOUR 10 INCH HOLD BIIi BIRDDOWN STAKES FOAM CUSHIONINE SPDRT PLANECALL TUBA VIFOR PROTECTION OF THE LEA DINIi CONTROL LINEDEALER INDUIRES WELCOMEEOI5E AND SAFETY PEDAL STOP Y~-- fleigned Ta Change Way Peaple Fly B05 LANCELOT CT SW OLYMPIA WA 9B5IWE ACCEPT 7B6-B461 OR FAX POE 955-3419MASTER CARD AND VISA Ju 1 Amp BEC 45V autocutoff propeller brakIng 30 Amp fuse $2395 Amp BEC 45V autocutoff propeller braking ON/OFF motor control 30 Amp fuse $3295 3 DODDGER DODDGER takes let Place 1993 AMA Nationals! Craig Grumkemeyer mw baa thin add bin previoun lint awarda 1st Place Nationals 1990 1991 & now 1993 National Record Holder1990 & 1991 19- 1st Place Awards 11-2nd Place Awards 26- Fast Time Awards 1989 & 1991 TURN Q500 Champ 5th PlaceNMPRA National Points kit includes machine-cut hand-selected wood CAll tricks included* record keeps Engine 25 45 Satisfy need speedSpan 50 inches DODDGERArea 500 square inches rDIRecTpp~IOJ R/C $4999 Capstone R/C Suppliers Inc 562 W Schrock Rd Westerville OH 43081 614-8996313 1-800-593-5250 RO SoaringlBlakeslee Continued page 65 coming out year Sal Stan say worth wait strongly recommend sailplaners get catalog Its wish book come true Its double size previous issueover 180 pages Gliders divided purpose and/or size 18 hand-launch kits 59 Slope models 24 Two-Meter 13 Standard 24 Open-Class 4 cross-country 9 Scale 30 Electrics Also included big sections radios accessories electric motors big bonus special articles range thoughts F3J Dave Thomburg construction methods soaring rips 1993 USA F3B team book has Send $7 includes Priority Mail NSP 16 Kirby Lane Williston Vermont 05495 Tel 802 658-9482 lipperlDentel-Murray Continued page 24 over rods Epoxied spruce between ribs under wing strap location Epoxied wood-screwed wing strap place Filed screw heads down would project above balsa sheeting covered Bent wing straps slightly upward after WCS balsa sheeted accommodate IWP dihedral plugged wings marked location wing strap bolt hole plywood mount Removed wings drilled holes installed blind nuts Left openings wing straps wing sheeting outlined plywood mounts Covering I used fiberlike iron-on material everything including cowling original model covered silk wanted new Clippers covering look much like silk possible Paint used K&B Super Poxy sprayed final clear coat Packard cream lacquer cant found days did opt new color scheme keeping 1930s era Final Assembly Install fuel tank radio gear engine wrapped fuel tank very thin foam slipped plastic sandwich bag secured Scotch tape put fuselage fits snugly stays place Put battery between BHs 2 3 before installing tank Plug landing gear install coil Continued page 112 Afl Custom Cradles Feature Custom molded gray tubing--no ugly fittings Special neoprsns foam--impervious fuel oil Folds easy storage Custom design built last Ready use--no building Easily adiusted 3c44 e4e.W odaeCs 3177 East Foit LoweR Road #1 Tucson Arizona 85716 Call today order 1 -800-CRADLE-O 272-3530 1nAt Boy Custom Cradles Tall Boy Stsndard32 tall 22 long 3o 5 wide fuselage-- $3890 Tall Boy Large25 tall 26 bug 5 8 wide fuselage- $4090 Tall Boy X-Large--28 tall 25 long 5 1 2 wide luselage- $4290 -- Fc~L best Nv4 T&lVo &a41t ill -I La Boy Custom Cradles La Boy Standard10 tall 22 long 3 105 wide fuselage- $2490 La Boy Large14 tat 28 long 5 8 wide fuselage $2590 . La Boy X-Large--16 tall 28 long 5to l2widefuaelage- $3190 66 Model Aviation