ITS called Nuremberg Toy Fair its big sprawls over nearly 20 acres 15 under nine connecting honeycomb type structures least 10 percent area covered RC manufacturers displays year some figures give some idea big Fair really Forty-two countries rep resented 1719 exhibitors show ran week February 2 February 8 fourth day alone over 32000 people came through gates Thats lot bratwurst Toledo show modelers mecca Nuremberg retailers big difference between two shows Toledo besides manufacturers wares large portion show devoted displaying handiwork modelers Nuremberg models display manufac turers let assure enough models booths keep drooling until Toledo standout facet show big isnt beautiful its also very popular majority manufacturers power planes quarter-scale Unfortunately prices also quarter scale Although soaring column few items interest other worlds modeling mentioned should help reduce cringe factor hear some sailplane prices have side interest engines enough variety Suit taste four cycle works art overhead camshafts June 1980 25 SOARING Dan Pruss Cirrus Graupner 3 meter span model updated epoxy fuselage ailerons T-tail Model features built-up wing 4 Condor Wik sport model 33 meter span Fuselage glass/epoxy wings foam sheeted balsa obechi speed brakes simple easy install Trico Carrara mis version tne wJi nasa wingspan OT o ters Unique V-tail plugs bolton saddle Side profile Irico wisn r version background Draco version similar spans up 35 meters S Ui4#& _1 51 1M FIVt Simprop RC transmittertop line features electronic mixing dual exponential rate two programs servo reversing column rmooemuaeiis o scame wiin wingspan ters Model features glass fuselage sheeted foam wings Movies showed air tows using 60-powered Super Cub-type tqw plane available glow spark no frills diesels sorry two cycle about four HP-6 ls mounted gear boxan assembly looked like belching out dozen horsepower just resting case Meanwhile other end power spectrum tiny CO-2 engine seemed have just enough thrust powerassist dragonfly tuned pipes cost nearly much some engines machined reduction drives cost engines Gear retract systems quarter scale Mustang could yours about three hundred bucks installed top line radio ran another grand too could get quarter scale circuit about $2500 dont know coined description whistles bells radios have everything except whistles bells before week up phrase got quite common referring radios high-priced spread An example top line radios something like Simprop example offers plug-in modules regular dual rates regular exponential rates want eliminate mechanics required V tail mixer Another plug-in module available trans mitter allows two servos mix electronically about programmable maneu vers Three rate knobs tunable rudder elevator ailerons example Trim amount required set timer fraction second up five seconds Press button magic electronics has slow roll touching stick slow roll dirty word soaring can bet somebody going use same magic program turn base B FAI class F3B competition wish control rudder ailerons independently via two sticks Thats natural thing want couple use stickjust flip switch Oh yes can still override coupled control bank switches reverse servo travel standard Continued page 104 FS-25 Bauer Over 4 meters span features Eppler 197 airfoil isSpeed Astir Wik Beautiful kit version has 30 meter wingspan designed slope soaring air towingTwin Astir Astir CS77 also available 36 375 meter spans 26 Model Aviation HOdemOOCIls KA-L 1 Sb scaie wingspan 42 meters glass foam bird fully aerobatic Note hole nose towline release air tow used Optima RoIf Deckers designmissed first place World Championships less 2 points Kit version will have foam wings epoxy fuselage kitted Simprop LSI-CIub wanltscneK 14 scale beautifully done Model features spoilers installed foam wing balsa sheeted retractable gear LS3-1 7 also Wanitschek quarter-scale has 425 meter wing RC controls rudder elevator ailerons spoilers retractable wheel Its model keep finely tuned hand down grandson Its way heirlooms born complete switch mounting set enables install battery switch minutes anywhere fuselage drilling ONE 3I16 hole! Excellent use planes helicopters boats cars attractive black nylon switch mount adaptable wall thickness up 3/8 No 203 Designed fit radio switches used today!No alterations switch mount required CD DUBRO PRODUCTS INC ROAD WAUcONDA ILL 60084 techniques must used have examples its done building techniques mostly model-oriented therefore familiar modelers Bobs eye stress areas ability combine right structure materials handle result projects average modeler can tackle confidence end result thing particularly appreciate wealth detail things like hinges tail wheel assemblies control cable systems flying wire fittings etc Bob uses lot CB Associates items hinges motor mounts cable pulleys etc Unlike some things have hit market CBs quarter scale accessories designed ground up use big birds rugged dependable work Bobs plans shows use Berliner-Joyce P-i 6 intriguing air plane dedicated early thirties Rosies D&R Power Pod Fits COX T D & Med 049 051 Engs Rubber Band Screw Mounting Eng mts upright inverted Running time appx 4 mm Nylon injection mouidedColors Power 3 lb airplanes total weight 3A oz$595RED BLACK WEYELLOW ALSOORANGE MAKE BANTAM ServosWrite D&R SticksForA Free Connectors talog Bulkhead SwitchFine Products mounts TXfety Switch duty gear Wedd id ueremg D fr ii ether 1mg prod wu 3501-C V Moore St Santa Ana CA 92704 biplane fetishist like its hard resist its beginners project would labor love could give stand-out airplane isnt lost among Pitts Rearwins Fleets Cessna 180 easier project less experienced builder prepared clean up lot balsa shavings though fuselage basically octagonal structure 3/ sheet balsa carved sanded final shape simple easy rugged An excellent article model built plans appeared Giant Scale Models Vol 1 following plans Bob available Cessna 180 Berliner-Joyce P-16 Fock-WuIf FW 44J Boeing F4B-2/P-12B plans $2150 plus $200 postage Available Accounting/Clerical Services 3351 Pruneridge Ave Santa Clara CA 95051 Bob presently working plans 275 ini ft scale Curtis P-40 plans will available summer price will $2950 can heartily recommend two plans have seen would expect others same high caliber Bob Beckman 8248 Holly Gmve Ct Manassas VA 22110 RC Soaring/Pruss Continued page 26 Simprop RF section removable can impound during contest still use transmitter jumper cord play models controls pit area also insures against whistles bells being out adjustment comes time pick up frequency clip speaking frequencies youre impound hancho Germany youll have watch over 58 clips Some above features available domestic radios mentioned because state art top line foreign manufacturers As sailplanes pictures tell story Some might have impression F3B kind flying goes Europe main competition circuit circuit represents very small percentage European sailplanes Example nearly 500 Low Speed Flight LSF members Europe over 200 Germany judging know flying seems dominate soaring scene both slopes flatlands Sunday get-together family outing judging movies shown gatherings contests sailplanes display Nuremberg very few competition oriented majority scaleor near scaleand large variety F3B line Austrian Dassel Deckers Optima name given Belgian entry since world championships Pawlenkos Sidewind will available Prices delivery schedules carry big question mark now indications flying season will well underway before available Cost Between 400 1000 Deutsche Marks DM February 1 exchange rate 17 DM $100 means planes cost range 235-588 dollars Back what available First bought anything cuckoo clock Mercedes Benz ten years ago shopping same items today wallet will have about three times thick Graupner Cirrus set standard sailplanes ten years ago sold about $45 back Its updated T tail ailerons its truly beauty 260 DM Booth display areas ranged lOx loft cubicles displays laige well stocked hobby shop Carreras display like better hobby shops Two years ago introduced line stand-offish scale birds ranged up 16 ft 8 SB-b year besides line power electric models Carrera introduced series V tailed sailplanes scribes opinion sleeker looking anything flying big bird category several manufacturers bandwagon include Rodemodel 145 scale ASK-2 1 also showed 136 KA6E Films showed both birds being towed altitude 60-powered Super Cub type bird tow effortless frequent winch-launched fun flys Both models performed aerobatics landed 104 Model Aviation THE SIMPLEST FASTEST AND EASIEST WAY TO MOUNT YOUR BATTERY SWITCH wheel courseas realistically full scale cousins Hegi showed 15 scale ASWl5 larger scale types fuselage epoxy molded wing balsa covered foam should further pointed out although models carry proud price tag quality top notch degree completion just short adding finishing touches Two manu facturers kept drool factor high Wik Wanitschek Wanitscheks line includes LS-l Club LS-3-l 7 LS-1 375 meters span LS-3 425 meters Others line include Jantar 2 span 41 meters 15 scale An HP-l 8 scale 14 375 meters span Jantar 1 also 14 scale bird span 475 meters Built-up wings keep cost down Price 43160 DM Wik showed sailplane real looking full scale version should built Its called Condor sports rudder elevator ailerons trailing edge speed brakes However best show 14 Astir C S-77 15 Twin Astir get nod also complete point installing spoilers ailerons shaped cut out hardware provided Cost large scale birds Anywhere 250 600 dollars Worth Yes might hard justifying cost yourself models worth price time worth thing its certain couldnt build scratch less Availability Contact Jerry Nelson Midwest Model Supply 1354 Naper yule Drive Romeo ville IL 60441 Phone 312 759-1955 Jerry also spent much time various sailplane booths both came away quite impressed quality big birds Another thing agreed week wasnt long enough still few bratwursts left Dan Pruss RA 2 Box 490 Plainfleld IL 60544 RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 18 compete pattern contests drive still look contest trail long time come Periodically receive letters ouestions Winning Ideas FOURMOST FUEL MANIFOLD TO SERVO -V VFUEL LINE[J4flJ J44FUEL SHUT OFF l Fuel Fitting Set Manifold Provides ConvenientCan Used Control FuelSize IDPRICE p125 Method Tank Filling Draining andFlow Starting1 Tee 2 Elbows 1 Pen Bladder Tee PrimingPositive Airborn Shutoft 510PRICE 95ePRICE 350 AND 5 00STRUT FAIRINGS Comes two 23 Lengths cockpit fl CoamingTwo Sizes 510Yor 0 Large Fuel Fitting Set / Size 1D PRICE 150 Packaged 2 Ft SizePRICE1 Tee 1 Elbow 1 Union 1 Plug PRICE 5195/pkg2 lengthseitlir size p225eats Made Froii FiVei Paal Poiyeiiyie,o Send SASE Complete Information FIJUflUVUJOI 4040 24th Ave Forest Grove OR 97116 PRODUCTS Phone 503 357-2732 NEW ZLIN Z5OL AEROBATIC QUARTER SCALE MODEL ENGINE 90 WINGSPAN 60 CONSTRUCTION Foam Wing a Fuselage Tail WING AREA 1122 sq FLYING WEIGHT 10 11 lbs Fiberglas Cowl 3116 Aluminium Landing Gear OHIO SUPERSTAR MODEL PRODUCTS INC 5630 Cherokee Drive Canton OH 44720 Ive answered earlier column Some have answered privately sufficient general interest warrant reprint fresh answer like include column Such case letter Paul Niner member Prince Georges June 1980 105 Van Puttes spectrum models includes first successful RC canard aircraft Designed Ron students Air Force Institute Technology built Ron first flew March 1966 Plane left looks like Fubar 36 caused sensation 1976 Nationals Dayton OH flewthis Zonker40 canard RC Pattern Craft lathe creation Milt Sanders Charlie Bair 58i/s span OS Max 4OFSR power Prop Tornado 106 nylon pusher
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/06
Page Numbers: 25, 26, 104, 105
ITS called Nuremberg Toy Fair its big sprawls over nearly 20 acres 15 under nine connecting honeycomb type structures least 10 percent area covered RC manufacturers displays year some figures give some idea big Fair really Forty-two countries rep resented 1719 exhibitors show ran week February 2 February 8 fourth day alone over 32000 people came through gates Thats lot bratwurst Toledo show modelers mecca Nuremberg retailers big difference between two shows Toledo besides manufacturers wares large portion show devoted displaying handiwork modelers Nuremberg models display manufac turers let assure enough models booths keep drooling until Toledo standout facet show big isnt beautiful its also very popular majority manufacturers power planes quarter-scale Unfortunately prices also quarter scale Although soaring column few items interest other worlds modeling mentioned should help reduce cringe factor hear some sailplane prices have side interest engines enough variety Suit taste four cycle works art overhead camshafts June 1980 25 SOARING Dan Pruss Cirrus Graupner 3 meter span model updated epoxy fuselage ailerons T-tail Model features built-up wing 4 Condor Wik sport model 33 meter span Fuselage glass/epoxy wings foam sheeted balsa obechi speed brakes simple easy install Trico Carrara mis version tne wJi nasa wingspan OT o ters Unique V-tail plugs bolton saddle Side profile Irico wisn r version background Draco version similar spans up 35 meters S Ui4#& _1 51 1M FIVt Simprop RC transmittertop line features electronic mixing dual exponential rate two programs servo reversing column rmooemuaeiis o scame wiin wingspan ters Model features glass fuselage sheeted foam wings Movies showed air tows using 60-powered Super Cub-type tqw plane available glow spark no frills diesels sorry two cycle about four HP-6 ls mounted gear boxan assembly looked like belching out dozen horsepower just resting case Meanwhile other end power spectrum tiny CO-2 engine seemed have just enough thrust powerassist dragonfly tuned pipes cost nearly much some engines machined reduction drives cost engines Gear retract systems quarter scale Mustang could yours about three hundred bucks installed top line radio ran another grand too could get quarter scale circuit about $2500 dont know coined description whistles bells radios have everything except whistles bells before week up phrase got quite common referring radios high-priced spread An example top line radios something like Simprop example offers plug-in modules regular dual rates regular exponential rates want eliminate mechanics required V tail mixer Another plug-in module available trans mitter allows two servos mix electronically about programmable maneu vers Three rate knobs tunable rudder elevator ailerons example Trim amount required set timer fraction second up five seconds Press button magic electronics has slow roll touching stick slow roll dirty word soaring can bet somebody going use same magic program turn base B FAI class F3B competition wish control rudder ailerons independently via two sticks Thats natural thing want couple use stickjust flip switch Oh yes can still override coupled control bank switches reverse servo travel standard Continued page 104 FS-25 Bauer Over 4 meters span features Eppler 197 airfoil isSpeed Astir Wik Beautiful kit version has 30 meter wingspan designed slope soaring air towingTwin Astir Astir CS77 also available 36 375 meter spans 26 Model Aviation HOdemOOCIls KA-L 1 Sb scaie wingspan 42 meters glass foam bird fully aerobatic Note hole nose towline release air tow used Optima RoIf Deckers designmissed first place World Championships less 2 points Kit version will have foam wings epoxy fuselage kitted Simprop LSI-CIub wanltscneK 14 scale beautifully done Model features spoilers installed foam wing balsa sheeted retractable gear LS3-1 7 also Wanitschek quarter-scale has 425 meter wing RC controls rudder elevator ailerons spoilers retractable wheel Its model keep finely tuned hand down grandson Its way heirlooms born complete switch mounting set enables install battery switch minutes anywhere fuselage drilling ONE 3I16 hole! Excellent use planes helicopters boats cars attractive black nylon switch mount adaptable wall thickness up 3/8 No 203 Designed fit radio switches used today!No alterations switch mount required CD DUBRO PRODUCTS INC ROAD WAUcONDA ILL 60084 techniques must used have examples its done building techniques mostly model-oriented therefore familiar modelers Bobs eye stress areas ability combine right structure materials handle result projects average modeler can tackle confidence end result thing particularly appreciate wealth detail things like hinges tail wheel assemblies control cable systems flying wire fittings etc Bob uses lot CB Associates items hinges motor mounts cable pulleys etc Unlike some things have hit market CBs quarter scale accessories designed ground up use big birds rugged dependable work Bobs plans shows use Berliner-Joyce P-i 6 intriguing air plane dedicated early thirties Rosies D&R Power Pod Fits COX T D & Med 049 051 Engs Rubber Band Screw Mounting Eng mts upright inverted Running time appx 4 mm Nylon injection mouidedColors Power 3 lb airplanes total weight 3A oz$595RED BLACK WEYELLOW ALSOORANGE MAKE BANTAM ServosWrite D&R SticksForA Free Connectors talog Bulkhead SwitchFine Products mounts TXfety Switch duty gear Wedd id ueremg D fr ii ether 1mg prod wu 3501-C V Moore St Santa Ana CA 92704 biplane fetishist like its hard resist its beginners project would labor love could give stand-out airplane isnt lost among Pitts Rearwins Fleets Cessna 180 easier project less experienced builder prepared clean up lot balsa shavings though fuselage basically octagonal structure 3/ sheet balsa carved sanded final shape simple easy rugged An excellent article model built plans appeared Giant Scale Models Vol 1 following plans Bob available Cessna 180 Berliner-Joyce P-16 Fock-WuIf FW 44J Boeing F4B-2/P-12B plans $2150 plus $200 postage Available Accounting/Clerical Services 3351 Pruneridge Ave Santa Clara CA 95051 Bob presently working plans 275 ini ft scale Curtis P-40 plans will available summer price will $2950 can heartily recommend two plans have seen would expect others same high caliber Bob Beckman 8248 Holly Gmve Ct Manassas VA 22110 RC Soaring/Pruss Continued page 26 Simprop RF section removable can impound during contest still use transmitter jumper cord play models controls pit area also insures against whistles bells being out adjustment comes time pick up frequency clip speaking frequencies youre impound hancho Germany youll have watch over 58 clips Some above features available domestic radios mentioned because state art top line foreign manufacturers As sailplanes pictures tell story Some might have impression F3B kind flying goes Europe main competition circuit circuit represents very small percentage European sailplanes Example nearly 500 Low Speed Flight LSF members Europe over 200 Germany judging know flying seems dominate soaring scene both slopes flatlands Sunday get-together family outing judging movies shown gatherings contests sailplanes display Nuremberg very few competition oriented majority scaleor near scaleand large variety F3B line Austrian Dassel Deckers Optima name given Belgian entry since world championships Pawlenkos Sidewind will available Prices delivery schedules carry big question mark now indications flying season will well underway before available Cost Between 400 1000 Deutsche Marks DM February 1 exchange rate 17 DM $100 means planes cost range 235-588 dollars Back what available First bought anything cuckoo clock Mercedes Benz ten years ago shopping same items today wallet will have about three times thick Graupner Cirrus set standard sailplanes ten years ago sold about $45 back Its updated T tail ailerons its truly beauty 260 DM Booth display areas ranged lOx loft cubicles displays laige well stocked hobby shop Carreras display like better hobby shops Two years ago introduced line stand-offish scale birds ranged up 16 ft 8 SB-b year besides line power electric models Carrera introduced series V tailed sailplanes scribes opinion sleeker looking anything flying big bird category several manufacturers bandwagon include Rodemodel 145 scale ASK-2 1 also showed 136 KA6E Films showed both birds being towed altitude 60-powered Super Cub type bird tow effortless frequent winch-launched fun flys Both models performed aerobatics landed 104 Model Aviation THE SIMPLEST FASTEST AND EASIEST WAY TO MOUNT YOUR BATTERY SWITCH wheel courseas realistically full scale cousins Hegi showed 15 scale ASWl5 larger scale types fuselage epoxy molded wing balsa covered foam should further pointed out although models carry proud price tag quality top notch degree completion just short adding finishing touches Two manu facturers kept drool factor high Wik Wanitschek Wanitscheks line includes LS-l Club LS-3-l 7 LS-1 375 meters span LS-3 425 meters Others line include Jantar 2 span 41 meters 15 scale An HP-l 8 scale 14 375 meters span Jantar 1 also 14 scale bird span 475 meters Built-up wings keep cost down Price 43160 DM Wik showed sailplane real looking full scale version should built Its called Condor sports rudder elevator ailerons trailing edge speed brakes However best show 14 Astir C S-77 15 Twin Astir get nod also complete point installing spoilers ailerons shaped cut out hardware provided Cost large scale birds Anywhere 250 600 dollars Worth Yes might hard justifying cost yourself models worth price time worth thing its certain couldnt build scratch less Availability Contact Jerry Nelson Midwest Model Supply 1354 Naper yule Drive Romeo ville IL 60441 Phone 312 759-1955 Jerry also spent much time various sailplane booths both came away quite impressed quality big birds Another thing agreed week wasnt long enough still few bratwursts left Dan Pruss RA 2 Box 490 Plainfleld IL 60544 RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 18 compete pattern contests drive still look contest trail long time come Periodically receive letters ouestions Winning Ideas FOURMOST FUEL MANIFOLD TO SERVO -V VFUEL LINE[J4flJ J44FUEL SHUT OFF l Fuel Fitting Set Manifold Provides ConvenientCan Used Control FuelSize IDPRICE p125 Method Tank Filling Draining andFlow Starting1 Tee 2 Elbows 1 Pen Bladder Tee PrimingPositive Airborn Shutoft 510PRICE 95ePRICE 350 AND 5 00STRUT FAIRINGS Comes two 23 Lengths cockpit fl CoamingTwo Sizes 510Yor 0 Large Fuel Fitting Set / Size 1D PRICE 150 Packaged 2 Ft SizePRICE1 Tee 1 Elbow 1 Union 1 Plug PRICE 5195/pkg2 lengthseitlir size p225eats Made Froii FiVei Paal Poiyeiiyie,o Send SASE Complete Information FIJUflUVUJOI 4040 24th Ave Forest Grove OR 97116 PRODUCTS Phone 503 357-2732 NEW ZLIN Z5OL AEROBATIC QUARTER SCALE MODEL ENGINE 90 WINGSPAN 60 CONSTRUCTION Foam Wing a Fuselage Tail WING AREA 1122 sq FLYING WEIGHT 10 11 lbs Fiberglas Cowl 3116 Aluminium Landing Gear OHIO SUPERSTAR MODEL PRODUCTS INC 5630 Cherokee Drive Canton OH 44720 Ive answered earlier column Some have answered privately sufficient general interest warrant reprint fresh answer like include column Such case letter Paul Niner member Prince Georges June 1980 105 Van Puttes spectrum models includes first successful RC canard aircraft Designed Ron students Air Force Institute Technology built Ron first flew March 1966 Plane left looks like Fubar 36 caused sensation 1976 Nationals Dayton OH flewthis Zonker40 canard RC Pattern Craft lathe creation Milt Sanders Charlie Bair 58i/s span OS Max 4OFSR power Prop Tornado 106 nylon pusher
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/06
Page Numbers: 25, 26, 104, 105
ITS called Nuremberg Toy Fair its big sprawls over nearly 20 acres 15 under nine connecting honeycomb type structures least 10 percent area covered RC manufacturers displays year some figures give some idea big Fair really Forty-two countries rep resented 1719 exhibitors show ran week February 2 February 8 fourth day alone over 32000 people came through gates Thats lot bratwurst Toledo show modelers mecca Nuremberg retailers big difference between two shows Toledo besides manufacturers wares large portion show devoted displaying handiwork modelers Nuremberg models display manufac turers let assure enough models booths keep drooling until Toledo standout facet show big isnt beautiful its also very popular majority manufacturers power planes quarter-scale Unfortunately prices also quarter scale Although soaring column few items interest other worlds modeling mentioned should help reduce cringe factor hear some sailplane prices have side interest engines enough variety Suit taste four cycle works art overhead camshafts June 1980 25 SOARING Dan Pruss Cirrus Graupner 3 meter span model updated epoxy fuselage ailerons T-tail Model features built-up wing 4 Condor Wik sport model 33 meter span Fuselage glass/epoxy wings foam sheeted balsa obechi speed brakes simple easy install Trico Carrara mis version tne wJi nasa wingspan OT o ters Unique V-tail plugs bolton saddle Side profile Irico wisn r version background Draco version similar spans up 35 meters S Ui4#& _1 51 1M FIVt Simprop RC transmittertop line features electronic mixing dual exponential rate two programs servo reversing column rmooemuaeiis o scame wiin wingspan ters Model features glass fuselage sheeted foam wings Movies showed air tows using 60-powered Super Cub-type tqw plane available glow spark no frills diesels sorry two cycle about four HP-6 ls mounted gear boxan assembly looked like belching out dozen horsepower just resting case Meanwhile other end power spectrum tiny CO-2 engine seemed have just enough thrust powerassist dragonfly tuned pipes cost nearly much some engines machined reduction drives cost engines Gear retract systems quarter scale Mustang could yours about three hundred bucks installed top line radio ran another grand too could get quarter scale circuit about $2500 dont know coined description whistles bells radios have everything except whistles bells before week up phrase got quite common referring radios high-priced spread An example top line radios something like Simprop example offers plug-in modules regular dual rates regular exponential rates want eliminate mechanics required V tail mixer Another plug-in module available trans mitter allows two servos mix electronically about programmable maneu vers Three rate knobs tunable rudder elevator ailerons example Trim amount required set timer fraction second up five seconds Press button magic electronics has slow roll touching stick slow roll dirty word soaring can bet somebody going use same magic program turn base B FAI class F3B competition wish control rudder ailerons independently via two sticks Thats natural thing want couple use stickjust flip switch Oh yes can still override coupled control bank switches reverse servo travel standard Continued page 104 FS-25 Bauer Over 4 meters span features Eppler 197 airfoil isSpeed Astir Wik Beautiful kit version has 30 meter wingspan designed slope soaring air towingTwin Astir Astir CS77 also available 36 375 meter spans 26 Model Aviation HOdemOOCIls KA-L 1 Sb scaie wingspan 42 meters glass foam bird fully aerobatic Note hole nose towline release air tow used Optima RoIf Deckers designmissed first place World Championships less 2 points Kit version will have foam wings epoxy fuselage kitted Simprop LSI-CIub wanltscneK 14 scale beautifully done Model features spoilers installed foam wing balsa sheeted retractable gear LS3-1 7 also Wanitschek quarter-scale has 425 meter wing RC controls rudder elevator ailerons spoilers retractable wheel Its model keep finely tuned hand down grandson Its way heirlooms born complete switch mounting set enables install battery switch minutes anywhere fuselage drilling ONE 3I16 hole! Excellent use planes helicopters boats cars attractive black nylon switch mount adaptable wall thickness up 3/8 No 203 Designed fit radio switches used today!No alterations switch mount required CD DUBRO PRODUCTS INC ROAD WAUcONDA ILL 60084 techniques must used have examples its done building techniques mostly model-oriented therefore familiar modelers Bobs eye stress areas ability combine right structure materials handle result projects average modeler can tackle confidence end result thing particularly appreciate wealth detail things like hinges tail wheel assemblies control cable systems flying wire fittings etc Bob uses lot CB Associates items hinges motor mounts cable pulleys etc Unlike some things have hit market CBs quarter scale accessories designed ground up use big birds rugged dependable work Bobs plans shows use Berliner-Joyce P-i 6 intriguing air plane dedicated early thirties Rosies D&R Power Pod Fits COX T D & Med 049 051 Engs Rubber Band Screw Mounting Eng mts upright inverted Running time appx 4 mm Nylon injection mouidedColors Power 3 lb airplanes total weight 3A oz$595RED BLACK WEYELLOW ALSOORANGE MAKE BANTAM ServosWrite D&R SticksForA Free Connectors talog Bulkhead SwitchFine Products mounts TXfety Switch duty gear Wedd id ueremg D fr ii ether 1mg prod wu 3501-C V Moore St Santa Ana CA 92704 biplane fetishist like its hard resist its beginners project would labor love could give stand-out airplane isnt lost among Pitts Rearwins Fleets Cessna 180 easier project less experienced builder prepared clean up lot balsa shavings though fuselage basically octagonal structure 3/ sheet balsa carved sanded final shape simple easy rugged An excellent article model built plans appeared Giant Scale Models Vol 1 following plans Bob available Cessna 180 Berliner-Joyce P-16 Fock-WuIf FW 44J Boeing F4B-2/P-12B plans $2150 plus $200 postage Available Accounting/Clerical Services 3351 Pruneridge Ave Santa Clara CA 95051 Bob presently working plans 275 ini ft scale Curtis P-40 plans will available summer price will $2950 can heartily recommend two plans have seen would expect others same high caliber Bob Beckman 8248 Holly Gmve Ct Manassas VA 22110 RC Soaring/Pruss Continued page 26 Simprop RF section removable can impound during contest still use transmitter jumper cord play models controls pit area also insures against whistles bells being out adjustment comes time pick up frequency clip speaking frequencies youre impound hancho Germany youll have watch over 58 clips Some above features available domestic radios mentioned because state art top line foreign manufacturers As sailplanes pictures tell story Some might have impression F3B kind flying goes Europe main competition circuit circuit represents very small percentage European sailplanes Example nearly 500 Low Speed Flight LSF members Europe over 200 Germany judging know flying seems dominate soaring scene both slopes flatlands Sunday get-together family outing judging movies shown gatherings contests sailplanes display Nuremberg very few competition oriented majority scaleor near scaleand large variety F3B line Austrian Dassel Deckers Optima name given Belgian entry since world championships Pawlenkos Sidewind will available Prices delivery schedules carry big question mark now indications flying season will well underway before available Cost Between 400 1000 Deutsche Marks DM February 1 exchange rate 17 DM $100 means planes cost range 235-588 dollars Back what available First bought anything cuckoo clock Mercedes Benz ten years ago shopping same items today wallet will have about three times thick Graupner Cirrus set standard sailplanes ten years ago sold about $45 back Its updated T tail ailerons its truly beauty 260 DM Booth display areas ranged lOx loft cubicles displays laige well stocked hobby shop Carreras display like better hobby shops Two years ago introduced line stand-offish scale birds ranged up 16 ft 8 SB-b year besides line power electric models Carrera introduced series V tailed sailplanes scribes opinion sleeker looking anything flying big bird category several manufacturers bandwagon include Rodemodel 145 scale ASK-2 1 also showed 136 KA6E Films showed both birds being towed altitude 60-powered Super Cub type bird tow effortless frequent winch-launched fun flys Both models performed aerobatics landed 104 Model Aviation THE SIMPLEST FASTEST AND EASIEST WAY TO MOUNT YOUR BATTERY SWITCH wheel courseas realistically full scale cousins Hegi showed 15 scale ASWl5 larger scale types fuselage epoxy molded wing balsa covered foam should further pointed out although models carry proud price tag quality top notch degree completion just short adding finishing touches Two manu facturers kept drool factor high Wik Wanitschek Wanitscheks line includes LS-l Club LS-3-l 7 LS-1 375 meters span LS-3 425 meters Others line include Jantar 2 span 41 meters 15 scale An HP-l 8 scale 14 375 meters span Jantar 1 also 14 scale bird span 475 meters Built-up wings keep cost down Price 43160 DM Wik showed sailplane real looking full scale version should built Its called Condor sports rudder elevator ailerons trailing edge speed brakes However best show 14 Astir C S-77 15 Twin Astir get nod also complete point installing spoilers ailerons shaped cut out hardware provided Cost large scale birds Anywhere 250 600 dollars Worth Yes might hard justifying cost yourself models worth price time worth thing its certain couldnt build scratch less Availability Contact Jerry Nelson Midwest Model Supply 1354 Naper yule Drive Romeo ville IL 60441 Phone 312 759-1955 Jerry also spent much time various sailplane booths both came away quite impressed quality big birds Another thing agreed week wasnt long enough still few bratwursts left Dan Pruss RA 2 Box 490 Plainfleld IL 60544 RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 18 compete pattern contests drive still look contest trail long time come Periodically receive letters ouestions Winning Ideas FOURMOST FUEL MANIFOLD TO SERVO -V VFUEL LINE[J4flJ J44FUEL SHUT OFF l Fuel Fitting Set Manifold Provides ConvenientCan Used Control FuelSize IDPRICE p125 Method Tank Filling Draining andFlow Starting1 Tee 2 Elbows 1 Pen Bladder Tee PrimingPositive Airborn Shutoft 510PRICE 95ePRICE 350 AND 5 00STRUT FAIRINGS Comes two 23 Lengths cockpit fl CoamingTwo Sizes 510Yor 0 Large Fuel Fitting Set / Size 1D PRICE 150 Packaged 2 Ft SizePRICE1 Tee 1 Elbow 1 Union 1 Plug PRICE 5195/pkg2 lengthseitlir size p225eats Made Froii FiVei Paal Poiyeiiyie,o Send SASE Complete Information FIJUflUVUJOI 4040 24th Ave Forest Grove OR 97116 PRODUCTS Phone 503 357-2732 NEW ZLIN Z5OL AEROBATIC QUARTER SCALE MODEL ENGINE 90 WINGSPAN 60 CONSTRUCTION Foam Wing a Fuselage Tail WING AREA 1122 sq FLYING WEIGHT 10 11 lbs Fiberglas Cowl 3116 Aluminium Landing Gear OHIO SUPERSTAR MODEL PRODUCTS INC 5630 Cherokee Drive Canton OH 44720 Ive answered earlier column Some have answered privately sufficient general interest warrant reprint fresh answer like include column Such case letter Paul Niner member Prince Georges June 1980 105 Van Puttes spectrum models includes first successful RC canard aircraft Designed Ron students Air Force Institute Technology built Ron first flew March 1966 Plane left looks like Fubar 36 caused sensation 1976 Nationals Dayton OH flewthis Zonker40 canard RC Pattern Craft lathe creation Milt Sanders Charlie Bair 58i/s span OS Max 4OFSR power Prop Tornado 106 nylon pusher
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/06
Page Numbers: 25, 26, 104, 105
ITS called Nuremberg Toy Fair its big sprawls over nearly 20 acres 15 under nine connecting honeycomb type structures least 10 percent area covered RC manufacturers displays year some figures give some idea big Fair really Forty-two countries rep resented 1719 exhibitors show ran week February 2 February 8 fourth day alone over 32000 people came through gates Thats lot bratwurst Toledo show modelers mecca Nuremberg retailers big difference between two shows Toledo besides manufacturers wares large portion show devoted displaying handiwork modelers Nuremberg models display manufac turers let assure enough models booths keep drooling until Toledo standout facet show big isnt beautiful its also very popular majority manufacturers power planes quarter-scale Unfortunately prices also quarter scale Although soaring column few items interest other worlds modeling mentioned should help reduce cringe factor hear some sailplane prices have side interest engines enough variety Suit taste four cycle works art overhead camshafts June 1980 25 SOARING Dan Pruss Cirrus Graupner 3 meter span model updated epoxy fuselage ailerons T-tail Model features built-up wing 4 Condor Wik sport model 33 meter span Fuselage glass/epoxy wings foam sheeted balsa obechi speed brakes simple easy install Trico Carrara mis version tne wJi nasa wingspan OT o ters Unique V-tail plugs bolton saddle Side profile Irico wisn r version background Draco version similar spans up 35 meters S Ui4#& _1 51 1M FIVt Simprop RC transmittertop line features electronic mixing dual exponential rate two programs servo reversing column rmooemuaeiis o scame wiin wingspan ters Model features glass fuselage sheeted foam wings Movies showed air tows using 60-powered Super Cub-type tqw plane available glow spark no frills diesels sorry two cycle about four HP-6 ls mounted gear boxan assembly looked like belching out dozen horsepower just resting case Meanwhile other end power spectrum tiny CO-2 engine seemed have just enough thrust powerassist dragonfly tuned pipes cost nearly much some engines machined reduction drives cost engines Gear retract systems quarter scale Mustang could yours about three hundred bucks installed top line radio ran another grand too could get quarter scale circuit about $2500 dont know coined description whistles bells radios have everything except whistles bells before week up phrase got quite common referring radios high-priced spread An example top line radios something like Simprop example offers plug-in modules regular dual rates regular exponential rates want eliminate mechanics required V tail mixer Another plug-in module available trans mitter allows two servos mix electronically about programmable maneu vers Three rate knobs tunable rudder elevator ailerons example Trim amount required set timer fraction second up five seconds Press button magic electronics has slow roll touching stick slow roll dirty word soaring can bet somebody going use same magic program turn base B FAI class F3B competition wish control rudder ailerons independently via two sticks Thats natural thing want couple use stickjust flip switch Oh yes can still override coupled control bank switches reverse servo travel standard Continued page 104 FS-25 Bauer Over 4 meters span features Eppler 197 airfoil isSpeed Astir Wik Beautiful kit version has 30 meter wingspan designed slope soaring air towingTwin Astir Astir CS77 also available 36 375 meter spans 26 Model Aviation HOdemOOCIls KA-L 1 Sb scaie wingspan 42 meters glass foam bird fully aerobatic Note hole nose towline release air tow used Optima RoIf Deckers designmissed first place World Championships less 2 points Kit version will have foam wings epoxy fuselage kitted Simprop LSI-CIub wanltscneK 14 scale beautifully done Model features spoilers installed foam wing balsa sheeted retractable gear LS3-1 7 also Wanitschek quarter-scale has 425 meter wing RC controls rudder elevator ailerons spoilers retractable wheel Its model keep finely tuned hand down grandson Its way heirlooms born complete switch mounting set enables install battery switch minutes anywhere fuselage drilling ONE 3I16 hole! Excellent use planes helicopters boats cars attractive black nylon switch mount adaptable wall thickness up 3/8 No 203 Designed fit radio switches used today!No alterations switch mount required CD DUBRO PRODUCTS INC ROAD WAUcONDA ILL 60084 techniques must used have examples its done building techniques mostly model-oriented therefore familiar modelers Bobs eye stress areas ability combine right structure materials handle result projects average modeler can tackle confidence end result thing particularly appreciate wealth detail things like hinges tail wheel assemblies control cable systems flying wire fittings etc Bob uses lot CB Associates items hinges motor mounts cable pulleys etc Unlike some things have hit market CBs quarter scale accessories designed ground up use big birds rugged dependable work Bobs plans shows use Berliner-Joyce P-i 6 intriguing air plane dedicated early thirties Rosies D&R Power Pod Fits COX T D & Med 049 051 Engs Rubber Band Screw Mounting Eng mts upright inverted Running time appx 4 mm Nylon injection mouidedColors Power 3 lb airplanes total weight 3A oz$595RED BLACK WEYELLOW ALSOORANGE MAKE BANTAM ServosWrite D&R SticksForA Free Connectors talog Bulkhead SwitchFine Products mounts TXfety Switch duty gear Wedd id ueremg D fr ii ether 1mg prod wu 3501-C V Moore St Santa Ana CA 92704 biplane fetishist like its hard resist its beginners project would labor love could give stand-out airplane isnt lost among Pitts Rearwins Fleets Cessna 180 easier project less experienced builder prepared clean up lot balsa shavings though fuselage basically octagonal structure 3/ sheet balsa carved sanded final shape simple easy rugged An excellent article model built plans appeared Giant Scale Models Vol 1 following plans Bob available Cessna 180 Berliner-Joyce P-16 Fock-WuIf FW 44J Boeing F4B-2/P-12B plans $2150 plus $200 postage Available Accounting/Clerical Services 3351 Pruneridge Ave Santa Clara CA 95051 Bob presently working plans 275 ini ft scale Curtis P-40 plans will available summer price will $2950 can heartily recommend two plans have seen would expect others same high caliber Bob Beckman 8248 Holly Gmve Ct Manassas VA 22110 RC Soaring/Pruss Continued page 26 Simprop RF section removable can impound during contest still use transmitter jumper cord play models controls pit area also insures against whistles bells being out adjustment comes time pick up frequency clip speaking frequencies youre impound hancho Germany youll have watch over 58 clips Some above features available domestic radios mentioned because state art top line foreign manufacturers As sailplanes pictures tell story Some might have impression F3B kind flying goes Europe main competition circuit circuit represents very small percentage European sailplanes Example nearly 500 Low Speed Flight LSF members Europe over 200 Germany judging know flying seems dominate soaring scene both slopes flatlands Sunday get-together family outing judging movies shown gatherings contests sailplanes display Nuremberg very few competition oriented majority scaleor near scaleand large variety F3B line Austrian Dassel Deckers Optima name given Belgian entry since world championships Pawlenkos Sidewind will available Prices delivery schedules carry big question mark now indications flying season will well underway before available Cost Between 400 1000 Deutsche Marks DM February 1 exchange rate 17 DM $100 means planes cost range 235-588 dollars Back what available First bought anything cuckoo clock Mercedes Benz ten years ago shopping same items today wallet will have about three times thick Graupner Cirrus set standard sailplanes ten years ago sold about $45 back Its updated T tail ailerons its truly beauty 260 DM Booth display areas ranged lOx loft cubicles displays laige well stocked hobby shop Carreras display like better hobby shops Two years ago introduced line stand-offish scale birds ranged up 16 ft 8 SB-b year besides line power electric models Carrera introduced series V tailed sailplanes scribes opinion sleeker looking anything flying big bird category several manufacturers bandwagon include Rodemodel 145 scale ASK-2 1 also showed 136 KA6E Films showed both birds being towed altitude 60-powered Super Cub type bird tow effortless frequent winch-launched fun flys Both models performed aerobatics landed 104 Model Aviation THE SIMPLEST FASTEST AND EASIEST WAY TO MOUNT YOUR BATTERY SWITCH wheel courseas realistically full scale cousins Hegi showed 15 scale ASWl5 larger scale types fuselage epoxy molded wing balsa covered foam should further pointed out although models carry proud price tag quality top notch degree completion just short adding finishing touches Two manu facturers kept drool factor high Wik Wanitschek Wanitscheks line includes LS-l Club LS-3-l 7 LS-1 375 meters span LS-3 425 meters Others line include Jantar 2 span 41 meters 15 scale An HP-l 8 scale 14 375 meters span Jantar 1 also 14 scale bird span 475 meters Built-up wings keep cost down Price 43160 DM Wik showed sailplane real looking full scale version should built Its called Condor sports rudder elevator ailerons trailing edge speed brakes However best show 14 Astir C S-77 15 Twin Astir get nod also complete point installing spoilers ailerons shaped cut out hardware provided Cost large scale birds Anywhere 250 600 dollars Worth Yes might hard justifying cost yourself models worth price time worth thing its certain couldnt build scratch less Availability Contact Jerry Nelson Midwest Model Supply 1354 Naper yule Drive Romeo ville IL 60441 Phone 312 759-1955 Jerry also spent much time various sailplane booths both came away quite impressed quality big birds Another thing agreed week wasnt long enough still few bratwursts left Dan Pruss RA 2 Box 490 Plainfleld IL 60544 RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 18 compete pattern contests drive still look contest trail long time come Periodically receive letters ouestions Winning Ideas FOURMOST 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reprint fresh answer like include column Such case letter Paul Niner member Prince Georges June 1980 105 Van Puttes spectrum models includes first successful RC canard aircraft Designed Ron students Air Force Institute Technology built Ron first flew March 1966 Plane left looks like Fubar 36 caused sensation 1976 Nationals Dayton OH flewthis Zonker40 canard RC Pattern Craft lathe creation Milt Sanders Charlie Bair 58i/s span OS Max 4OFSR power Prop Tornado 106 nylon pusher