Radio Control SOARING Dan Pruss GOOD AND BAD During 1982 USA/F3B team selection program indicated two possible trends positive negative positive side participation up As matter fact fliers qualified semifinals 1982 entered quarter-finals 1980 negative side fewer contests held 1982 bid made run Finals individual interest expected grow soaring follow past trends club activ ity form contests should grow also hasnt worked way F3B What offered month isnt guarantee F3B contests gadget suggested K / Pruss F3B sighting device simple expensive Make length piano wire some telescoping-1 brass tubing blockI wood plastic Typical field layout procedure 2 persons simultaneously sight other through brass-tube telescopes use measuring tape chain get two bases proper distance apart course almost ready go time takes place winch position Once anchors Bases B place other end base can positioned accurately same way first two sights aligned ease deploying system moving wind changes will real boon meet officials -- IK II Furthermore time either base set up assurance accuracy re sembled Golden Gate Bridge done macrame anything practical Sailplane event course didnt wish wrath form protests contestant two transit used assure contestants bases B parallel Devices like cumbersome store transport difficult time-consuming align overall burden organizer wind shift occurred sighting units reset new course direction could almost bet straight Duration event would calendar clubs next contest agenda gadget presented month eliminates just ~-1 -J ease greatest burdens organizer burden has form sighting de vices needed mark course baselines used FAI Speed Distance tasks past devices usually made up two vertical poles spaced out 10 ft apart couple cables ropes stretched over under about foot apart between tops poles extended downward about 450 angle anchored ground make assembly rock-steady guy wires supported poles 900 line sight plane devices Repeat setup base B have some idea what organizers contend 1 s 2 Model Aviation 1% about troublesome aspects associated setting up F3B contest Borrowing idea Jack Abbot South Africa Steve Work Dave Thomburg Al buquerque see January 1982 ModelAviation sighting device shown months column best ideaswith few new ones added Its worth mentioning time attempt overcome chores associated aforementioned pole-style devices some European clubs devised mirror-sighting device included small reflective plate less 24 square mounted flat triod post parallel ground wire secured plate formed arch lining up wire its image mirror sighting plane achieved small easy-toset-up sighting device could readily put place used Sighting affected viewing Sailplanes mirror watching cross reflected wire worked until crossings got bunched up mirrors got crowded prep time beauty pageant Ad ditional mirrors resolved problem best strictly fair weather devices drizzle rain made useless form sighting device has abandoned except local use practice sessions gadget shown really simple Its inexpensive can easily constructed its accurate Four units built afternoon real feature lies fact two usedas will explained laterthey self-align assure planes B parallel Construction couldnt simpler block see wire hoop tubing made lucite part chunk happened have scrap box could get piece hardwood block isnt available can build up stacking /8-in birch plywood epoxy building up laiminations until have -in high block Dimensions block arent critical pictures measures l/2 x l/x x l/4 However precautions must taken assure ac curacy devices must sure faces block square adjacent sides holes must drilled perpendicular respective block faces Locations holes arent critical either However make sure drilled interfere other Only three holes needed sighting tube hole requires /4-in diameter wire hoop drill hole using 3/32-in drill tripod mount use No 7 drill tap -20 thread wire hoop merely 3/32-in diameter piano wire 36 long Roughen up ends epoxy will bite onto wire inserted shown isnt necessary preform hoop Simply take straight wire two ends form hoop plug epoxied 3/32-in holes Lay block down side opposite marked shim up wire parallel face let epoxy set sighting tube -in OD brass tube length isnt critical either photo six long Scrap pieces used step down end tube its sighted through field view would re stricted pieces telescoped sol dered ending piece 3/32 ID tubing -in tube provides stability slid block viewing done through end As mentioned narrower end reduces field view provides accuracy setting up apparatus Setup also simple laying out say Speed course simply take block hoop assembly thread unit onto camera tri pod Establish base B repeat procedure Insert -in sighting tubes both blocks Continued page 145 Designed RIC Combat agile little performer can fly rings around airplane youve ever owned youre looking really spirited responsive aircraft thats easier build fly Warbird exactly whaf need 3 Channel RIC 19 25 36 Span Mieer Included $3495 OWBIRD Show bird big gest best has rock steady pat tern performance thats amazing because will rolls straight up out sight stock K & B 40 slows down like glider landing 64 inches beautiful flying wing will make look great field Precision kit 25 40 engine 7 feel rolled plans $5995 See dealer first send check money order Pacific Air 15 Skyline Drive Woodside CA 94062 June 1983 53 U F3B sighting device assembled mounted camera tripod accurate assembles quickly easy transport Make four FAI Speed/Distance course Its FCS-4 Radio Designed Canadian governments target drone program approved US Armed Forces Training Command Full Command Systems has now brought cut ting edge Radio Control technology hobbiest __________________ service parts available past manu factured EK Logitrol radios including Logitrol manufactured Cirrus Tower Hobby Lobby radios N FCS-4 Four Channel Radio Wider body ends aching shoulder muscles Angled easier monitoring battery charge Designed easily accept new frequencies Servo reversing simply reversing plug Adjustable stick tension Inexpensive replacement servos 45OmAH battery pack 600mAH & 1200mAH extra Expandable 11995 wIth large linear serves 2995 small rotary servos h Full command Systems509 908 E Rosewood Spokane WA 99207 dy repairs heavier resins build thickness ter sanding difficult Lay dry cloth over foam core brush through cloth stiff-bristled brush rdware stores have brushes desired Tness rolled metal handles ideal purpose called flux acid brushes used soldered tin work brush te cheap can thrown away forget clean immediately after use dope thinThe stiff bristles help force penetration through cloth fter resin hardens layer sand away lumps ridges Rough handling during sandof first cloth layers can leave dents m finger pressure After third layer dens part impervious damage idling sanding smooth exterior can re vigorous No 60 paper removes rough ges followed again No 100 open-coat er After sanding may observed raw s cloth exposed surface resin Id added cover areas enmore sanding risk exposing h endless procedure foam core can now removed chipping screw driver chisel followed light ling interior surfaces through spack compound residue foam could also oved dissolving gasoline thinner process messy slight stickiness re mains overall finishing touch coat inte rior resin exterior finish prefer fill good primer such K&B Ditzler No 32 Primer can sprayed brushed obtain metal-like surface sand primer No 180 open-coat sil icon carbide paper followed No 320 pol ishing out earlier sandpaper scratches Keep mind fiberglass cloth grain visible after sanding will reappear through final paint fin ish cloth should covered primer assured perfect smoothness finished part finishing schedule give part last lightly sprayed coating primer certain areas covered final prime coat sanded very lightly No 320 paper produce ultimate smoothness before painting Color coats can epoxy dope enamel acrylic Bob Dolls Wischer S-22 Lapham Peak Rd. Delafield WI 53018 RC Soaring/Pruss Continued page 53 have two persons view through larger ends other Adjust tripods beads neces sary see other through small 3/32-in tube ends field view will just barely permit tripod sighting unit seen opposite unit Since sighting tubes perpendicular sighting hoops no leveling bub bles leveling gadgets required hoops self-align parallel pattem left lock tripod adjustments place Setup Time About long takes string winch Advantages now already realize some units light portable easy realign moved quick take down relocate inexpensive accurate definitely advantage quick serious practice sessions also units used team selection Finals last Labor Day weekend As mentioned earlier four units made afternoon second two did use sighting tubes located position ing slaved off two master units line sight through planes B allowed freedom movement four flagmen base dur ing Distance task Speed task master units used others simply re moved item makes life simpler organizer measuring cable material available through aircraft supply houses Seven by-seven-stranded 3/64-in diameter works fine overkill regard strength Again practice found 200-meter length handy winch turnaround location Since winch line stretches cable helps provide answer few fliers RUBBER STRIP M RUBBER Made USA T6 1mm thick 042 XEO 16 ounces rubber per box ICE$1250 per box ppdin USA ELLI 3mm $180Oppd B TIMERS7 HUTOFF SEC $1195[ IIMtt0iI III IN DT~I $1195 SEND 5OFOR 1982/83 CA TALOG June 1983 145 ALL SHEET ONE PIECE AAA GRADE KILN DRIED SANDED TO CLOSE TOLERANCES PED 100% 36118x3173/8x1112 491116x426112x2 563132 x 430 671/8x437 76 85 115 139 48 49 58 PO50x39s7 TORRANCEcAgoslo beautiful Smooth flying WW1 classic machine SO wingspan 15 tbs using 91 engInes up SPECIAL EDITION KIT$32900 us 1200 parts very detailed construotioe msn,uIl Portabie power giow piogs fits shin pochst using HsadiooltTM sdepter shows stay plug get propeiler Reuhergeahis up 1000 times go day warranty No mote huihy hatteries tahles Order NiSTARTER either 110 220 12 volt fast oharger Instructions included Also aoaiiahle charger See decier order direct us Visa & Meatercard eucepted Please syocify type charger Add $150 ponsege USA NIHI lilSo. $21gS NIHL1E 220 n. 02105 NiHI-lA 12o adap. 52155NiHL1NC No charger 01205 12506 Giendondes Heredon VA 22011 USA 7034355955 THE new POWRTOW WINCH ZIP & LONGER BATTERY LIFE Power size sailplane current draw -kiting & manual drum brakes adjuslable speeds parachute turn-a round foot switch 115 lb braided line ansI uae RETRIEVER launch-a-minute flighlsan end line shagging delays line crossings drag free operation tangles heavy-duty cables clips braided 301blinetow ribbonhand switch lin guides ball bearing swivels DAVEY SYSTEMS U COUPORATIOM NE WOOD LANE MALVERNPA19355 I2I5l44-O692 Write call information contest director wonder long lines 150-meter mark cable link indicate length Distance Speed courses Additional links cable quarter half three-quarter lap marks serious organizer F3B contestor serious competitor matterthe sighting devices measuring cable highly recommended Have meantime support USA/F3B team Team Manager Diek Odle announced patches available $6 pins $5 decals $3 Send bucks him Dick Odle 815 Mellow Lane Simi Valley CA 93065 Good lift Don Pruss 131 E Pennington Ln Ploinfleld IL 60544 RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued aie 55 First Dicks plans intended beginners Giant Scale certainly beginners RC Thats meant negative criticism just let know what expect plans contain necessary information build plane involved assume builder has experience handle details radio installation control hinging hook-up engine mounting etc unreasonable especially since aircraft involved ginner models sense word CAP-20 first Dicks designs remember seeing action Miles flew dur ing 1981 saw IMAA Fly-In Louisville year plans three sheets about 3 6 ft other two 3 4 ft no indication plans what scale 84-in span would assume quarter-scale close wing area listed 1272 sq design weight 16 18 lb will take currently available engines two two-and-a-half cu range believe Miles used 24 Kioritz would perform well Quadra especially 16 lb all-up weight Along plans list sources things like cowls canopies landing gear spin ners etc some cases source listed Howker Tempest MK V interesting WWII fighters Its deep bulbous cowl should accept some fairly hefty engines Again no scale indicated 86-in span would guess smaller V4-scale orig inal fairly large aircraft No wing area fig ures given plans have since wing elliptical didnt go trouble figuring out close guess would about 10% CAP plans two sheets 3 8 ft. other 3 6 ft No engine specified wouldnt go anything less about 3ci displacement have halfwayrealistic performance want go re tracts youre pretty much own mention made Platt retracts no real details shown RV-3 single-place low-wing homebuilt closest three beginners model Construction simple slab-sided fuselage constant-chord wing 85-in span has got close -scale Note three Dicks designs almost equal span nice size Giant Scale really cares what actual scale ratio could figure out wing area 1487 sq weight should easily come out under 20 lb Quadra should nice gentle flier examining Tempest RV-3 bad felt plans downright skimpy detail remembered Dick given three plans Toledo last year time mentioned CAP-20 plans really finished gave him call check assured much detail has added since copies made addition now has available plans CAP-21 Miles flew 1982 IMAA Fly-In Ida Grove Ill have review sometime future thing noted missing plans mention shear webbing wing spars mentioned Dick said wasnt oversight doesnt use feels technique makes wing too rigid prefers some flexibility says neither nor Miles have wing failure construction shown Ive seen way Miles can throw CAPs around Ive watched wings 747 flex keeping air may right three plans CAP-21 avail able R C Garmhausen 2715 Maple Ave NE Canton OH 44714 CAP-20 RV-3 $2000 Tempest $2500 includes postage plans shipped folded can get rolled will cost Check Dick Spangled STARS again 1983 STARS Scale Rally scheduled July 9 10 Olean NY Municipal Airport Scale RC model over years has become premier Giant Scale event Ive lucky enough get last three years hope again year Its eight-hour drive hut well worth fantastic flying site good food good talk Saturday night gettogether field cant matched Bounteous Bold Big Birds Big Banger decked Baffling Bedazzling Bevies holders Brilliant Ballets Before Beautiful Blue Backgrounds thats oIl tune Bob Beckman 8248 Holly Grove Ct Mansassas VA 22110 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued raqe 56 Club 500 racing fair way running event pit man against man against mostmodified Quickie everything now being equal man tums tightest tums runs straightest course will win rules Quickie 500 C Any commercially-kitted Quickie 500 NO modifications kind except make additional access hatch fuselage ser vos No modifications means no lightening holes no excessive sanding wood no additional parts like sharp leading edges no substitution parts etc dihedral called must used No substitute parts will permitted Please guys dont circumvent because will building plane nothing want planes class have exactly same chance C No scratch-built planes will allowedThis prevent anyone using lightest contest-grade wood substitute leading edge stock etc C Any commercially-available engine al lowed providing has side exhaust front rotor intake Engine must stock no modifications re-work will done Only muffler pressure will allowed C Propeller commercially-available wood fiber-filled prop no modifications except balance side C Muffler expansion-type unmodified muffler will allowed No flow-throughs Du Bro straight-type tuned pipes variations of will allowed rules make everything Just build stock Quickie 500 throw engine youre business have much chance anyone else category racing should real blast now hope making ths planes equal lot fun will ol us will still some room foi experimentationsuch trying different engins prop combinations trying different ki manufacturers Quickie 500s thats far will go Once again lets keep simple Think about 146 Model Aviation RETRIEVER $300t9 plus shipping
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/06
Page Numbers: 52, 53, 145, 146
Radio Control SOARING Dan Pruss GOOD AND BAD During 1982 USA/F3B team selection program indicated two possible trends positive negative positive side participation up As matter fact fliers qualified semifinals 1982 entered quarter-finals 1980 negative side fewer contests held 1982 bid made run Finals individual interest expected grow soaring follow past trends club activ ity form contests should grow also hasnt worked way F3B What offered month isnt guarantee F3B contests gadget suggested K / Pruss F3B sighting device simple expensive Make length piano wire some telescoping-1 brass tubing blockI wood plastic Typical field layout procedure 2 persons simultaneously sight other through brass-tube telescopes use measuring tape chain get two bases proper distance apart course almost ready go time takes place winch position Once anchors Bases B place other end base can positioned accurately same way first two sights aligned ease deploying system moving wind changes will real boon meet officials -- IK II Furthermore time either base set up assurance accuracy re sembled Golden Gate Bridge done macrame anything practical Sailplane event course didnt wish wrath form protests contestant two transit used assure contestants bases B parallel Devices like cumbersome store transport difficult time-consuming align overall burden organizer wind shift occurred sighting units reset new course direction could almost bet straight Duration event would calendar clubs next contest agenda gadget presented month eliminates just ~-1 -J ease greatest burdens organizer burden has form sighting de vices needed mark course baselines used FAI Speed Distance tasks past devices usually made up two vertical poles spaced out 10 ft apart couple cables ropes stretched over under about foot apart between tops poles extended downward about 450 angle anchored ground make assembly rock-steady guy wires supported poles 900 line sight plane devices Repeat setup base B have some idea what organizers contend 1 s 2 Model Aviation 1% about troublesome aspects associated setting up F3B contest Borrowing idea Jack Abbot South Africa Steve Work Dave Thomburg Al buquerque see January 1982 ModelAviation sighting device shown months column best ideaswith few new ones added Its worth mentioning time attempt overcome chores associated aforementioned pole-style devices some European clubs devised mirror-sighting device included small reflective plate less 24 square mounted flat triod post parallel ground wire secured plate formed arch lining up wire its image mirror sighting plane achieved small easy-toset-up sighting device could readily put place used Sighting affected viewing Sailplanes mirror watching cross reflected wire worked until crossings got bunched up mirrors got crowded prep time beauty pageant Ad ditional mirrors resolved problem best strictly fair weather devices drizzle rain made useless form sighting device has abandoned except local use practice sessions gadget shown really simple Its inexpensive can easily constructed its accurate Four units built afternoon real feature lies fact two usedas will explained laterthey self-align assure planes B parallel Construction couldnt simpler block see wire hoop tubing made lucite part chunk happened have scrap box could get piece hardwood block isnt available can build up stacking /8-in birch plywood epoxy building up laiminations until have -in high block Dimensions block arent critical pictures measures l/2 x l/x x l/4 However precautions must taken assure ac curacy devices must sure faces block square adjacent sides holes must drilled perpendicular respective block faces Locations holes arent critical either However make sure drilled interfere other Only three holes needed sighting tube hole requires /4-in diameter wire hoop drill hole using 3/32-in drill tripod mount use No 7 drill tap -20 thread wire hoop merely 3/32-in diameter piano wire 36 long Roughen up ends epoxy will bite onto wire inserted shown isnt necessary preform hoop Simply take straight wire two ends form hoop plug epoxied 3/32-in holes Lay block down side opposite marked shim up wire parallel face let epoxy set sighting tube -in OD brass tube length isnt critical either photo six long Scrap pieces used step down end tube its sighted through field view would re stricted pieces telescoped sol dered ending piece 3/32 ID tubing -in tube provides stability slid block viewing done through end As mentioned narrower end reduces field view provides accuracy setting up apparatus Setup also simple laying out say Speed course simply take block hoop assembly thread unit onto camera tri pod Establish base B repeat procedure Insert -in sighting tubes both blocks Continued page 145 Designed RIC Combat agile little performer can fly rings around airplane youve ever owned youre looking really spirited responsive aircraft thats easier build fly Warbird exactly whaf need 3 Channel RIC 19 25 36 Span Mieer Included $3495 OWBIRD Show bird big gest best has rock steady pat tern performance thats amazing because will rolls straight up out sight stock K & B 40 slows down like glider landing 64 inches beautiful flying wing will make look great field Precision kit 25 40 engine 7 feel rolled plans $5995 See dealer first send check money order Pacific Air 15 Skyline Drive Woodside CA 94062 June 1983 53 U F3B sighting device assembled mounted camera tripod accurate assembles quickly easy transport Make four FAI Speed/Distance course Its FCS-4 Radio Designed Canadian governments target drone program approved US Armed Forces Training Command Full Command Systems has now brought cut ting edge Radio Control technology hobbiest __________________ service parts available past manu factured EK Logitrol radios including Logitrol manufactured Cirrus Tower Hobby Lobby radios N FCS-4 Four Channel Radio Wider body ends aching shoulder muscles Angled easier monitoring battery charge Designed easily accept new frequencies Servo reversing simply reversing plug Adjustable stick tension Inexpensive replacement servos 45OmAH battery pack 600mAH & 1200mAH extra Expandable 11995 wIth large linear serves 2995 small rotary servos h Full command Systems509 908 E Rosewood Spokane WA 99207 dy repairs heavier resins build thickness ter sanding difficult Lay dry cloth over foam core brush through cloth stiff-bristled brush rdware stores have brushes desired Tness rolled metal handles ideal purpose called flux acid brushes used soldered tin work brush te cheap can thrown away forget clean immediately after use dope thinThe stiff bristles help force penetration through cloth fter resin hardens layer sand away lumps ridges Rough handling during sandof first cloth layers can leave dents m finger pressure After third layer dens part impervious damage idling sanding smooth exterior can re vigorous No 60 paper removes rough ges followed again No 100 open-coat er After sanding may observed raw s cloth exposed surface resin Id added cover areas enmore sanding risk exposing h endless procedure foam core can now removed chipping screw driver chisel followed light ling interior surfaces through spack compound residue foam could also oved dissolving gasoline thinner process messy slight stickiness re mains overall finishing touch coat inte rior resin exterior finish prefer fill good primer such K&B Ditzler No 32 Primer can sprayed brushed obtain metal-like surface sand primer No 180 open-coat sil icon carbide paper followed No 320 pol ishing out earlier sandpaper scratches Keep mind fiberglass cloth grain visible after sanding will reappear through final paint fin ish cloth should covered primer assured perfect smoothness finished part finishing schedule give part last lightly sprayed coating primer certain areas covered final prime coat sanded very lightly No 320 paper produce ultimate smoothness before painting Color coats can epoxy dope enamel acrylic Bob Dolls Wischer S-22 Lapham Peak Rd. Delafield WI 53018 RC Soaring/Pruss Continued page 53 have two persons view through larger ends other Adjust tripods beads neces sary see other through small 3/32-in tube ends field view will just barely permit tripod sighting unit seen opposite unit Since sighting tubes perpendicular sighting hoops no leveling bub bles leveling gadgets required hoops self-align parallel pattem left lock tripod adjustments place Setup Time About long takes string winch Advantages now already realize some units light portable easy realign moved quick take down relocate inexpensive accurate definitely advantage quick serious practice sessions also units used team selection Finals last Labor Day weekend As mentioned earlier four units made afternoon second two did use sighting tubes located position ing slaved off two master units line sight through planes B allowed freedom movement four flagmen base dur ing Distance task Speed task master units used others simply re moved item makes life simpler organizer measuring cable material available through aircraft supply houses Seven by-seven-stranded 3/64-in diameter works fine overkill regard strength Again practice found 200-meter length handy winch turnaround location Since winch line stretches cable helps provide answer few fliers RUBBER STRIP M RUBBER Made USA T6 1mm thick 042 XEO 16 ounces rubber per box ICE$1250 per box ppdin USA ELLI 3mm $180Oppd B TIMERS7 HUTOFF SEC $1195[ IIMtt0iI III IN DT~I $1195 SEND 5OFOR 1982/83 CA TALOG June 1983 145 ALL SHEET ONE PIECE AAA GRADE KILN DRIED SANDED TO CLOSE TOLERANCES PED 100% 36118x3173/8x1112 491116x426112x2 563132 x 430 671/8x437 76 85 115 139 48 49 58 PO50x39s7 TORRANCEcAgoslo beautiful Smooth flying WW1 classic machine SO wingspan 15 tbs using 91 engInes up SPECIAL EDITION KIT$32900 us 1200 parts very detailed construotioe msn,uIl Portabie power giow piogs fits shin pochst using HsadiooltTM sdepter shows stay plug get propeiler Reuhergeahis up 1000 times go day warranty No mote huihy hatteries tahles Order NiSTARTER either 110 220 12 volt fast oharger Instructions included Also aoaiiahle charger See decier order direct us Visa & Meatercard eucepted Please syocify type charger Add $150 ponsege USA NIHI lilSo. $21gS NIHL1E 220 n. 02105 NiHI-lA 12o adap. 52155NiHL1NC No charger 01205 12506 Giendondes Heredon VA 22011 USA 7034355955 THE new POWRTOW WINCH ZIP & LONGER BATTERY LIFE Power size sailplane current draw -kiting & manual drum brakes adjuslable speeds parachute turn-a round foot switch 115 lb braided line ansI uae RETRIEVER launch-a-minute flighlsan end line shagging delays line crossings drag free operation tangles heavy-duty cables clips braided 301blinetow ribbonhand switch lin guides ball bearing swivels DAVEY SYSTEMS U COUPORATIOM NE WOOD LANE MALVERNPA19355 I2I5l44-O692 Write call information contest director wonder long lines 150-meter mark cable link indicate length Distance Speed courses Additional links cable quarter half three-quarter lap marks serious organizer F3B contestor serious competitor matterthe sighting devices measuring cable highly recommended Have meantime support USA/F3B team Team Manager Diek Odle announced patches available $6 pins $5 decals $3 Send bucks him Dick Odle 815 Mellow Lane Simi Valley CA 93065 Good lift Don Pruss 131 E Pennington Ln Ploinfleld IL 60544 RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued aie 55 First Dicks plans intended beginners Giant Scale certainly beginners RC Thats meant negative criticism just let know what expect plans contain necessary information build plane involved assume builder has experience handle details radio installation control hinging hook-up engine mounting etc unreasonable especially since aircraft involved ginner models sense word CAP-20 first Dicks designs remember seeing action Miles flew dur ing 1981 saw IMAA Fly-In Louisville year plans three sheets about 3 6 ft other two 3 4 ft no indication plans what scale 84-in span would assume quarter-scale close wing area listed 1272 sq design weight 16 18 lb will take currently available engines two two-and-a-half cu range believe Miles used 24 Kioritz would perform well Quadra especially 16 lb all-up weight Along plans list sources things like cowls canopies landing gear spin ners etc some cases source listed Howker Tempest MK V interesting WWII fighters Its deep bulbous cowl should accept some fairly hefty engines Again no scale indicated 86-in span would guess smaller V4-scale orig inal fairly large aircraft No wing area fig ures given plans have since wing elliptical didnt go trouble figuring out close guess would about 10% CAP plans two sheets 3 8 ft. other 3 6 ft No engine specified wouldnt go anything less about 3ci displacement have halfwayrealistic performance want go re tracts youre pretty much own mention made Platt retracts no real details shown RV-3 single-place low-wing homebuilt closest three beginners model Construction simple slab-sided fuselage constant-chord wing 85-in span has got close -scale Note three Dicks designs almost equal span nice size Giant Scale really cares what actual scale ratio could figure out wing area 1487 sq weight should easily come out under 20 lb Quadra should nice gentle flier examining Tempest RV-3 bad felt plans downright skimpy detail remembered Dick given three plans Toledo last year time mentioned CAP-20 plans really finished gave him call check assured much detail has added since copies made addition now has available plans CAP-21 Miles flew 1982 IMAA Fly-In Ida Grove Ill have review sometime future thing noted missing plans mention shear webbing wing spars mentioned Dick said wasnt oversight doesnt use feels technique makes wing too rigid prefers some flexibility says neither nor Miles have wing failure construction shown Ive seen way Miles can throw CAPs around Ive watched wings 747 flex keeping air may right three plans CAP-21 avail able R C Garmhausen 2715 Maple Ave NE Canton OH 44714 CAP-20 RV-3 $2000 Tempest $2500 includes postage plans shipped folded can get rolled will cost Check Dick Spangled STARS again 1983 STARS Scale Rally scheduled July 9 10 Olean NY Municipal Airport Scale RC model over years has become premier Giant Scale event Ive lucky enough get last three years hope again year Its eight-hour drive hut well worth fantastic flying site good food good talk Saturday night gettogether field cant matched Bounteous Bold Big Birds Big Banger decked Baffling Bedazzling Bevies holders Brilliant Ballets Before Beautiful Blue Backgrounds thats oIl tune Bob Beckman 8248 Holly Grove Ct Mansassas VA 22110 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued raqe 56 Club 500 racing fair way running event pit man against man against mostmodified Quickie everything now being equal man tums tightest tums runs straightest course will win rules Quickie 500 C Any commercially-kitted Quickie 500 NO modifications kind except make additional access hatch fuselage ser vos No modifications means no lightening holes no excessive sanding wood no additional parts like sharp leading edges no substitution parts etc dihedral called must used No substitute parts will permitted Please guys dont circumvent because will building plane nothing want planes class have exactly same chance C No scratch-built planes will allowedThis prevent anyone using lightest contest-grade wood substitute leading edge stock etc C Any commercially-available engine al lowed providing has side exhaust front rotor intake Engine must stock no modifications re-work will done Only muffler pressure will allowed C Propeller commercially-available wood fiber-filled prop no modifications except balance side C Muffler expansion-type unmodified muffler will allowed No flow-throughs Du Bro straight-type tuned pipes variations of will allowed rules make everything Just build stock Quickie 500 throw engine youre business have much chance anyone else category racing should real blast now hope making ths planes equal lot fun will ol us will still some room foi experimentationsuch trying different engins prop combinations trying different ki manufacturers Quickie 500s thats far will go Once again lets keep simple Think about 146 Model Aviation RETRIEVER $300t9 plus shipping
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/06
Page Numbers: 52, 53, 145, 146
Radio Control SOARING Dan Pruss GOOD AND BAD During 1982 USA/F3B team selection program indicated two possible trends positive negative positive side participation up As matter fact fliers qualified semifinals 1982 entered quarter-finals 1980 negative side fewer contests held 1982 bid made run Finals individual interest expected grow soaring follow past trends club activ ity form contests should grow also hasnt worked way F3B What offered month isnt guarantee F3B contests gadget suggested K / Pruss F3B sighting device simple expensive Make length piano wire some telescoping-1 brass tubing blockI wood plastic Typical field layout procedure 2 persons simultaneously sight other through brass-tube telescopes use measuring tape chain get two bases proper distance apart course almost ready go time takes place winch position Once anchors Bases B place other end base can positioned accurately same way first two sights aligned ease deploying system moving wind changes will real boon meet officials -- IK II Furthermore time either base set up assurance accuracy re sembled Golden Gate Bridge done macrame anything practical Sailplane event course didnt wish wrath form protests contestant two transit used assure contestants bases B parallel Devices like cumbersome store transport difficult time-consuming align overall burden organizer wind shift occurred sighting units reset new course direction could almost bet straight Duration event would calendar clubs next contest agenda gadget presented month eliminates just ~-1 -J ease greatest burdens organizer burden has form sighting de vices needed mark course baselines used FAI Speed Distance tasks past devices usually made up two vertical poles spaced out 10 ft apart couple cables ropes stretched over under about foot apart between tops poles extended downward about 450 angle anchored ground make assembly rock-steady guy wires supported poles 900 line sight plane devices Repeat setup base B have some idea what organizers contend 1 s 2 Model Aviation 1% about troublesome aspects associated setting up F3B contest Borrowing idea Jack Abbot South Africa Steve Work Dave Thomburg Al buquerque see January 1982 ModelAviation sighting device shown months column best ideaswith few new ones added Its worth mentioning time attempt overcome chores associated aforementioned pole-style devices some European clubs devised mirror-sighting device included small reflective plate less 24 square mounted flat triod post parallel ground wire secured plate formed arch lining up wire its image mirror sighting plane achieved small easy-toset-up sighting device could readily put place used Sighting affected viewing Sailplanes mirror watching cross reflected wire worked until crossings got bunched up mirrors got crowded prep time beauty pageant Ad ditional mirrors resolved problem best strictly fair weather devices drizzle rain made useless form sighting device has abandoned except local use practice sessions gadget shown really simple Its inexpensive can easily constructed its accurate Four units built afternoon real feature lies fact two usedas will explained laterthey self-align assure planes B parallel Construction couldnt simpler block see wire hoop tubing made lucite part chunk happened have scrap box could get piece hardwood block isnt available can build up stacking /8-in birch plywood epoxy building up laiminations until have -in high block Dimensions block arent critical pictures measures l/2 x l/x x l/4 However precautions must taken assure ac curacy devices must sure faces block square adjacent sides holes must drilled perpendicular respective block faces Locations holes arent critical either However make sure drilled interfere other Only three holes needed sighting tube hole requires /4-in diameter wire hoop drill hole using 3/32-in drill tripod mount use No 7 drill tap -20 thread wire hoop merely 3/32-in diameter piano wire 36 long Roughen up ends epoxy will bite onto wire inserted shown isnt necessary preform hoop Simply take straight wire two ends form hoop plug epoxied 3/32-in holes Lay block down side opposite marked shim up wire parallel face let epoxy set sighting tube -in OD brass tube length isnt critical either photo six long Scrap pieces used step down end tube its sighted through field view would re stricted pieces telescoped sol dered ending piece 3/32 ID tubing -in tube provides stability slid block viewing done through end As mentioned narrower end reduces field view provides accuracy setting up apparatus Setup also simple laying out say Speed course simply take block hoop assembly thread unit onto camera tri pod Establish base B repeat procedure Insert -in sighting tubes both blocks Continued page 145 Designed RIC Combat agile little performer can fly rings around airplane youve ever owned youre looking really spirited responsive aircraft thats easier build fly Warbird exactly whaf need 3 Channel RIC 19 25 36 Span Mieer Included $3495 OWBIRD Show bird big gest best has rock steady pat tern performance thats amazing because will rolls straight up out sight stock K & B 40 slows down like glider landing 64 inches beautiful flying wing will make look great field Precision kit 25 40 engine 7 feel rolled plans $5995 See dealer first send check money order Pacific Air 15 Skyline Drive Woodside CA 94062 June 1983 53 U F3B sighting device assembled mounted camera tripod accurate assembles quickly easy transport Make four FAI Speed/Distance course Its FCS-4 Radio Designed Canadian governments target drone program approved US Armed Forces Training Command Full Command Systems has now brought cut ting edge Radio Control technology hobbiest __________________ service parts available past manu factured EK Logitrol radios including Logitrol manufactured Cirrus Tower Hobby Lobby radios N FCS-4 Four Channel Radio Wider body ends aching shoulder muscles Angled easier monitoring battery charge Designed easily accept new frequencies Servo reversing simply reversing plug Adjustable stick tension Inexpensive replacement servos 45OmAH battery pack 600mAH & 1200mAH extra Expandable 11995 wIth large linear serves 2995 small rotary servos h Full command Systems509 908 E Rosewood Spokane WA 99207 dy repairs heavier resins build thickness ter sanding difficult Lay dry cloth over foam core brush through cloth stiff-bristled brush rdware stores have brushes desired Tness rolled metal handles ideal purpose called flux acid brushes used soldered tin work brush te cheap can thrown away forget clean immediately after use dope thinThe stiff bristles help force penetration through cloth fter resin hardens layer sand away lumps ridges Rough handling during sandof first cloth layers can leave dents m finger pressure After third layer dens part impervious damage idling sanding smooth exterior can re vigorous No 60 paper removes rough ges followed again No 100 open-coat er After sanding may observed raw s cloth exposed surface resin Id added cover areas enmore sanding risk exposing h endless procedure foam core can now removed chipping screw driver chisel followed light ling interior surfaces through spack compound residue foam could also oved dissolving gasoline thinner process messy slight stickiness re mains overall finishing touch coat inte rior resin exterior finish prefer fill good primer such K&B Ditzler No 32 Primer can sprayed brushed obtain metal-like surface sand primer No 180 open-coat sil icon carbide paper followed No 320 pol ishing out earlier sandpaper scratches Keep mind fiberglass cloth grain visible after sanding will reappear through final paint fin ish cloth should covered primer assured perfect smoothness finished part finishing schedule give part last lightly sprayed coating primer certain areas covered final prime coat sanded very lightly No 320 paper produce ultimate smoothness before painting Color coats can epoxy dope enamel acrylic Bob Dolls Wischer S-22 Lapham Peak Rd. Delafield WI 53018 RC Soaring/Pruss Continued page 53 have two persons view through larger ends other Adjust tripods beads neces sary see other through small 3/32-in tube ends field view will just barely permit tripod sighting unit seen opposite unit Since sighting tubes perpendicular sighting hoops no leveling bub bles leveling gadgets required hoops self-align parallel pattem left lock tripod adjustments place Setup Time About long takes string winch Advantages now already realize some units light portable easy realign moved quick take down relocate inexpensive accurate definitely advantage quick serious practice sessions also units used team selection Finals last Labor Day weekend As mentioned earlier four units made afternoon second two did use sighting tubes located position ing slaved off two master units line sight through planes B allowed freedom movement four flagmen base dur ing Distance task Speed task master units used others simply re moved item makes life simpler organizer measuring cable material available through aircraft supply houses Seven by-seven-stranded 3/64-in diameter works fine overkill regard strength Again practice found 200-meter length handy winch turnaround location Since winch line stretches cable helps provide answer few fliers RUBBER STRIP M RUBBER Made USA T6 1mm thick 042 XEO 16 ounces rubber per box ICE$1250 per box ppdin USA ELLI 3mm $180Oppd B TIMERS7 HUTOFF SEC $1195[ IIMtt0iI III IN DT~I $1195 SEND 5OFOR 1982/83 CA TALOG June 1983 145 ALL SHEET ONE PIECE AAA GRADE KILN DRIED SANDED TO CLOSE TOLERANCES PED 100% 36118x3173/8x1112 491116x426112x2 563132 x 430 671/8x437 76 85 115 139 48 49 58 PO50x39s7 TORRANCEcAgoslo beautiful Smooth flying WW1 classic machine SO wingspan 15 tbs using 91 engInes up SPECIAL EDITION KIT$32900 us 1200 parts very detailed construotioe msn,uIl Portabie power giow piogs fits shin pochst using HsadiooltTM sdepter shows stay plug get propeiler Reuhergeahis up 1000 times go day warranty No mote huihy hatteries tahles Order NiSTARTER either 110 220 12 volt fast oharger Instructions included Also aoaiiahle charger See decier order direct us Visa & Meatercard eucepted Please syocify type charger Add $150 ponsege USA NIHI lilSo. $21gS NIHL1E 220 n. 02105 NiHI-lA 12o adap. 52155NiHL1NC No charger 01205 12506 Giendondes Heredon VA 22011 USA 7034355955 THE new POWRTOW WINCH ZIP & LONGER BATTERY LIFE Power size sailplane current draw -kiting & manual drum brakes adjuslable speeds parachute turn-a round foot switch 115 lb braided line ansI uae RETRIEVER launch-a-minute flighlsan end line shagging delays line crossings drag free operation tangles heavy-duty cables clips braided 301blinetow ribbonhand switch lin guides ball bearing swivels DAVEY SYSTEMS U COUPORATIOM NE WOOD LANE MALVERNPA19355 I2I5l44-O692 Write call information contest director wonder long lines 150-meter mark cable link indicate length Distance Speed courses Additional links cable quarter half three-quarter lap marks serious organizer F3B contestor serious competitor matterthe sighting devices measuring cable highly recommended Have meantime support USA/F3B team Team Manager Diek Odle announced patches available $6 pins $5 decals $3 Send bucks him Dick Odle 815 Mellow Lane Simi Valley CA 93065 Good lift Don Pruss 131 E Pennington Ln Ploinfleld IL 60544 RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued aie 55 First Dicks plans intended beginners Giant Scale certainly beginners RC Thats meant negative criticism just let know what expect plans contain necessary information build plane involved assume builder has experience handle details radio installation control hinging hook-up engine mounting etc unreasonable especially since aircraft involved ginner models sense word CAP-20 first Dicks designs remember seeing action Miles flew dur ing 1981 saw IMAA Fly-In Louisville year plans three sheets about 3 6 ft other two 3 4 ft no indication plans what scale 84-in span would assume quarter-scale close wing area listed 1272 sq design weight 16 18 lb will take currently available engines two two-and-a-half cu range believe Miles used 24 Kioritz would perform well Quadra especially 16 lb all-up weight Along plans list sources things like cowls canopies landing gear spin ners etc some cases source listed Howker Tempest MK V interesting WWII fighters Its deep bulbous cowl should accept some fairly hefty engines Again no scale indicated 86-in span would guess smaller V4-scale orig inal fairly large aircraft No wing area fig ures given plans have since wing elliptical didnt go trouble figuring out close guess would about 10% CAP plans two sheets 3 8 ft. other 3 6 ft No engine specified wouldnt go anything less about 3ci displacement have halfwayrealistic performance want go re tracts youre pretty much own mention made Platt retracts no real details shown RV-3 single-place low-wing homebuilt closest three beginners model Construction simple slab-sided fuselage constant-chord wing 85-in span has got close -scale Note three Dicks designs almost equal span nice size Giant Scale really cares what actual scale ratio could figure out wing area 1487 sq weight should easily come out under 20 lb Quadra should nice gentle flier examining Tempest RV-3 bad felt plans downright skimpy detail remembered Dick given three plans Toledo last year time mentioned CAP-20 plans really finished gave him call check assured much detail has added since copies made addition now has available plans CAP-21 Miles flew 1982 IMAA Fly-In Ida Grove Ill have review sometime future thing noted missing plans mention shear webbing wing spars mentioned Dick said wasnt oversight doesnt use feels technique makes wing too rigid prefers some flexibility says neither nor Miles have wing failure construction shown Ive seen way Miles can throw CAPs around Ive watched wings 747 flex keeping air may right three plans CAP-21 avail able R C Garmhausen 2715 Maple Ave NE Canton OH 44714 CAP-20 RV-3 $2000 Tempest $2500 includes postage plans shipped folded can get rolled will cost Check Dick Spangled STARS again 1983 STARS Scale Rally scheduled July 9 10 Olean NY Municipal Airport Scale RC model over years has become premier Giant Scale event Ive lucky enough get last three years hope again year Its eight-hour drive hut well worth fantastic flying site good food good talk Saturday night gettogether field cant matched Bounteous Bold Big Birds Big Banger decked Baffling Bedazzling Bevies holders Brilliant Ballets Before Beautiful Blue Backgrounds thats oIl tune Bob Beckman 8248 Holly Grove Ct Mansassas VA 22110 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued raqe 56 Club 500 racing fair way running event pit man against man against mostmodified Quickie everything now being equal man tums tightest tums runs straightest course will win rules Quickie 500 C Any commercially-kitted Quickie 500 NO modifications kind except make additional access hatch fuselage ser vos No modifications means no lightening holes no excessive sanding wood no additional parts like sharp leading edges no substitution parts etc dihedral called must used No substitute parts will permitted Please guys dont circumvent because will building plane nothing want planes class have exactly same chance C No scratch-built planes will allowedThis prevent anyone using lightest contest-grade wood substitute leading edge stock etc C Any commercially-available engine al lowed providing has side exhaust front rotor intake Engine must stock no modifications re-work will done Only muffler pressure will allowed C Propeller commercially-available wood fiber-filled prop no modifications except balance side C Muffler expansion-type unmodified muffler will allowed No flow-throughs Du Bro straight-type tuned pipes variations of will allowed rules make everything Just build stock Quickie 500 throw engine youre business have much chance anyone else category racing should real blast now hope making ths planes equal lot fun will ol us will still some room foi experimentationsuch trying different engins prop combinations trying different ki manufacturers Quickie 500s thats far will go Once again lets keep simple Think about 146 Model Aviation RETRIEVER $300t9 plus shipping
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/06
Page Numbers: 52, 53, 145, 146
Radio Control SOARING Dan Pruss GOOD AND BAD During 1982 USA/F3B team selection program indicated two possible trends positive negative positive side participation up As matter fact fliers qualified semifinals 1982 entered quarter-finals 1980 negative side fewer contests held 1982 bid made run Finals individual interest expected grow soaring follow past trends club activ ity form contests should grow also hasnt worked way F3B What offered month isnt guarantee F3B contests gadget suggested K / Pruss F3B sighting device simple expensive Make length piano wire some telescoping-1 brass tubing blockI wood plastic Typical field layout procedure 2 persons simultaneously sight other through brass-tube telescopes use measuring tape chain get two bases proper distance apart course almost ready go time takes place winch position Once anchors Bases B place other end base can positioned accurately same way first two sights aligned ease deploying system moving wind changes will real boon meet officials -- IK II Furthermore time either base set up assurance accuracy re sembled Golden Gate Bridge done macrame anything practical Sailplane event course didnt wish wrath form protests contestant two transit used assure contestants bases B parallel Devices like cumbersome store transport difficult time-consuming align overall burden organizer wind shift occurred sighting units reset new course direction could almost bet straight Duration event would calendar clubs next contest agenda gadget presented month eliminates just ~-1 -J ease greatest burdens organizer burden has form sighting de vices needed mark course baselines used FAI Speed Distance tasks past devices usually made up two vertical poles spaced out 10 ft apart couple cables ropes stretched over under about foot apart between tops poles extended downward about 450 angle anchored ground make assembly rock-steady guy wires supported poles 900 line sight plane devices Repeat setup base B have some idea what organizers contend 1 s 2 Model Aviation 1% about troublesome aspects associated setting up F3B contest Borrowing idea Jack Abbot South Africa Steve Work Dave Thomburg Al buquerque see January 1982 ModelAviation sighting device shown months column best ideaswith few new ones added Its worth mentioning time attempt overcome chores associated aforementioned pole-style devices some European clubs devised mirror-sighting device included small reflective plate less 24 square mounted flat triod post parallel ground wire secured plate formed arch lining up wire its image mirror sighting plane achieved small easy-toset-up sighting device could readily put place used Sighting affected viewing Sailplanes mirror watching cross reflected wire worked until crossings got bunched up mirrors got crowded prep time beauty pageant Ad ditional mirrors resolved problem best strictly fair weather devices drizzle rain made useless form sighting device has abandoned except local use practice sessions gadget shown really simple Its inexpensive can easily constructed its accurate Four units built afternoon real feature lies fact two usedas will explained laterthey self-align assure planes B parallel Construction couldnt simpler block see wire hoop tubing made lucite part chunk happened have scrap box could get piece hardwood block isnt available can build up stacking /8-in birch plywood epoxy building up laiminations until have -in high block Dimensions block arent critical pictures measures l/2 x l/x x l/4 However precautions must taken assure ac curacy devices must sure faces block square adjacent sides holes must drilled perpendicular respective block faces Locations holes arent critical either However make sure drilled interfere other Only three holes needed sighting tube hole requires /4-in diameter wire hoop drill hole using 3/32-in drill tripod mount use No 7 drill tap -20 thread wire hoop merely 3/32-in diameter piano wire 36 long Roughen up ends epoxy will bite onto wire inserted shown isnt necessary preform hoop Simply take straight wire two ends form hoop plug epoxied 3/32-in holes Lay block down side opposite marked shim up wire parallel face let epoxy set sighting tube -in OD brass tube length isnt critical either photo six long Scrap pieces used step down end tube its sighted through field view would re stricted pieces telescoped sol dered ending piece 3/32 ID tubing -in tube provides stability slid block viewing done through end As mentioned narrower end reduces field view provides accuracy setting up apparatus Setup also simple laying out say Speed course simply take block hoop assembly thread unit onto camera tri pod Establish base B repeat procedure Insert -in sighting tubes both blocks Continued page 145 Designed RIC Combat agile little performer can fly rings around airplane youve ever owned youre looking really spirited responsive aircraft thats easier build fly Warbird exactly whaf need 3 Channel RIC 19 25 36 Span Mieer Included $3495 OWBIRD Show bird big gest best has rock steady pat tern performance thats amazing because will rolls straight up out sight stock K & B 40 slows down like glider landing 64 inches beautiful flying wing will make look great field Precision kit 25 40 engine 7 feel rolled plans $5995 See dealer first send check money order Pacific Air 15 Skyline Drive Woodside CA 94062 June 1983 53 U F3B sighting device assembled mounted camera tripod accurate assembles quickly easy transport Make four FAI Speed/Distance course Its FCS-4 Radio Designed Canadian governments target drone program approved US Armed Forces Training Command Full Command Systems has now brought cut ting edge Radio Control technology hobbiest __________________ service parts available past manu factured EK Logitrol radios including Logitrol manufactured Cirrus Tower Hobby Lobby radios N FCS-4 Four Channel Radio Wider body ends aching shoulder muscles Angled easier monitoring battery charge Designed easily accept new frequencies Servo reversing simply reversing plug Adjustable stick tension Inexpensive replacement servos 45OmAH battery pack 600mAH & 1200mAH extra Expandable 11995 wIth large linear serves 2995 small rotary servos h Full command Systems509 908 E Rosewood Spokane WA 99207 dy repairs heavier resins build thickness ter sanding difficult Lay dry cloth over foam core brush through cloth stiff-bristled brush rdware stores have brushes desired Tness rolled metal handles ideal purpose called flux acid brushes used soldered tin work brush te cheap can thrown away forget clean immediately after use dope thinThe stiff bristles help force penetration through cloth fter resin hardens layer sand away lumps ridges Rough handling during sandof first cloth layers can leave dents m finger pressure After third layer dens part impervious damage idling sanding smooth exterior can re vigorous No 60 paper removes rough ges followed again No 100 open-coat er After sanding may observed raw s cloth exposed surface resin Id added cover areas enmore sanding risk exposing h endless procedure foam core can now removed chipping screw driver chisel followed light ling interior surfaces through spack compound residue foam could also oved dissolving gasoline thinner process messy slight stickiness re mains overall finishing touch coat inte rior resin exterior finish prefer fill good primer such K&B Ditzler No 32 Primer can sprayed brushed obtain metal-like surface sand primer No 180 open-coat sil icon carbide paper followed No 320 pol ishing out earlier sandpaper scratches Keep mind fiberglass cloth grain visible after sanding will reappear through final paint fin ish cloth should covered primer assured perfect smoothness finished part finishing schedule give part last lightly sprayed coating primer certain areas covered final prime coat sanded very lightly No 320 paper produce ultimate smoothness before painting Color coats can epoxy dope enamel acrylic Bob Dolls Wischer S-22 Lapham Peak Rd. Delafield WI 53018 RC Soaring/Pruss Continued page 53 have two persons view through larger ends other Adjust tripods beads neces sary see other through small 3/32-in tube ends field view will just barely permit tripod sighting unit seen opposite unit Since sighting tubes perpendicular sighting hoops no leveling bub bles leveling gadgets required hoops self-align parallel pattem left lock tripod adjustments place Setup Time About long takes string winch Advantages now already realize some units light portable easy realign moved quick take down relocate inexpensive accurate definitely advantage quick serious practice sessions also units used team selection Finals last Labor Day weekend As mentioned earlier four units made afternoon second two did use sighting tubes located position ing slaved off two master units line sight through planes B allowed freedom movement four flagmen base dur ing Distance task Speed task master units used others simply re moved item makes life simpler organizer measuring cable material available through aircraft supply houses Seven by-seven-stranded 3/64-in diameter works fine overkill regard strength Again practice found 200-meter length handy winch turnaround location Since winch line stretches cable helps provide answer few fliers RUBBER STRIP M RUBBER Made USA T6 1mm thick 042 XEO 16 ounces rubber per box ICE$1250 per box ppdin USA ELLI 3mm $180Oppd B TIMERS7 HUTOFF SEC $1195[ IIMtt0iI III IN DT~I $1195 SEND 5OFOR 1982/83 CA TALOG June 1983 145 ALL SHEET ONE PIECE AAA GRADE KILN DRIED SANDED TO CLOSE TOLERANCES PED 100% 36118x3173/8x1112 491116x426112x2 563132 x 430 671/8x437 76 85 115 139 48 49 58 PO50x39s7 TORRANCEcAgoslo beautiful Smooth flying WW1 classic machine SO wingspan 15 tbs using 91 engInes up SPECIAL EDITION KIT$32900 us 1200 parts very detailed construotioe msn,uIl Portabie power giow piogs fits shin pochst using HsadiooltTM sdepter shows stay plug get propeiler Reuhergeahis up 1000 times go day warranty No mote huihy hatteries tahles Order NiSTARTER either 110 220 12 volt fast oharger Instructions included Also aoaiiahle charger See decier order direct us Visa & Meatercard eucepted Please syocify type charger Add $150 ponsege USA NIHI lilSo. $21gS NIHL1E 220 n. 02105 NiHI-lA 12o adap. 52155NiHL1NC No charger 01205 12506 Giendondes Heredon VA 22011 USA 7034355955 THE new POWRTOW WINCH ZIP & LONGER BATTERY LIFE Power size sailplane current draw -kiting & manual drum brakes adjuslable speeds parachute turn-a round foot switch 115 lb braided line ansI uae RETRIEVER launch-a-minute flighlsan end line shagging delays line crossings drag free operation tangles heavy-duty cables clips braided 301blinetow ribbonhand switch lin guides ball bearing swivels DAVEY SYSTEMS U COUPORATIOM NE WOOD LANE MALVERNPA19355 I2I5l44-O692 Write call information contest director wonder long lines 150-meter mark cable link indicate length Distance Speed courses Additional links cable quarter half three-quarter lap marks serious organizer F3B contestor serious competitor matterthe sighting devices measuring cable highly recommended Have meantime support USA/F3B team Team Manager Diek Odle announced patches available $6 pins $5 decals $3 Send bucks him Dick Odle 815 Mellow Lane Simi Valley CA 93065 Good lift Don Pruss 131 E Pennington Ln Ploinfleld IL 60544 RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued aie 55 First Dicks plans intended beginners Giant Scale certainly beginners RC Thats meant negative criticism just let know what expect plans contain necessary information build plane involved assume builder has experience handle details radio installation control hinging hook-up engine mounting etc unreasonable especially since aircraft involved ginner models sense word CAP-20 first Dicks designs remember seeing action Miles flew dur ing 1981 saw IMAA Fly-In Louisville year plans three sheets about 3 6 ft other two 3 4 ft no indication plans what scale 84-in span would assume quarter-scale close wing area listed 1272 sq design weight 16 18 lb will take currently available engines two two-and-a-half cu range believe Miles used 24 Kioritz would perform well Quadra especially 16 lb all-up weight Along plans list sources things like cowls canopies landing gear spin ners etc some cases source listed Howker Tempest MK V interesting WWII fighters Its deep bulbous cowl should accept some fairly hefty engines Again no scale indicated 86-in span would guess smaller V4-scale orig inal fairly large aircraft No wing area fig ures given plans have since wing elliptical didnt go trouble figuring out close guess would about 10% CAP plans two sheets 3 8 ft. other 3 6 ft No engine specified wouldnt go anything less about 3ci displacement have halfwayrealistic performance want go re tracts youre pretty much own mention made Platt retracts no real details shown RV-3 single-place low-wing homebuilt closest three beginners model Construction simple slab-sided fuselage constant-chord wing 85-in span has got close -scale Note three Dicks designs almost equal span nice size Giant Scale really cares what actual scale ratio could figure out wing area 1487 sq weight should easily come out under 20 lb Quadra should nice gentle flier examining Tempest RV-3 bad felt plans downright skimpy detail remembered Dick given three plans Toledo last year time mentioned CAP-20 plans really finished gave him call check assured much detail has added since copies made addition now has available plans CAP-21 Miles flew 1982 IMAA Fly-In Ida Grove Ill have review sometime future thing noted missing plans mention shear webbing wing spars mentioned Dick said wasnt oversight doesnt use feels technique makes wing too rigid prefers some flexibility says neither nor Miles have wing failure construction shown Ive seen way Miles can throw CAPs around Ive watched wings 747 flex keeping air may right three plans CAP-21 avail able R C Garmhausen 2715 Maple Ave NE Canton OH 44714 CAP-20 RV-3 $2000 Tempest $2500 includes postage plans shipped folded can get rolled will cost Check Dick Spangled STARS again 1983 STARS Scale Rally scheduled July 9 10 Olean NY Municipal Airport Scale RC model over years has become premier Giant Scale event Ive lucky enough get last three years hope again year Its eight-hour drive hut well worth fantastic flying site good food good talk Saturday night gettogether field cant matched Bounteous Bold Big Birds Big Banger decked Baffling Bedazzling Bevies holders Brilliant Ballets Before Beautiful Blue Backgrounds thats oIl tune Bob Beckman 8248 Holly Grove Ct Mansassas VA 22110 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued raqe 56 Club 500 racing fair way running event pit man against man against mostmodified Quickie everything now being equal man tums tightest tums runs straightest course will win rules Quickie 500 C Any commercially-kitted Quickie 500 NO modifications kind except make additional access hatch fuselage ser vos No modifications means no lightening holes no excessive sanding wood no additional parts like sharp leading edges no substitution parts etc dihedral called must used No substitute parts will permitted Please guys dont circumvent because will building plane nothing want planes class have exactly same chance C No scratch-built planes will allowedThis prevent anyone using lightest contest-grade wood substitute leading edge stock etc C Any commercially-available engine al lowed providing has side exhaust front rotor intake Engine must stock no modifications re-work will done Only muffler pressure will allowed C Propeller commercially-available wood fiber-filled prop no modifications except balance side C Muffler expansion-type unmodified muffler will allowed No flow-throughs Du Bro straight-type tuned pipes variations of will allowed rules make everything Just build stock Quickie 500 throw engine youre business have much chance anyone else category racing should real blast now hope making ths planes equal lot fun will ol us will still some room foi experimentationsuch trying different engins prop combinations trying different ki manufacturers Quickie 500s thats far will go Once again lets keep simple Think about 146 Model Aviation RETRIEVER $300t9 plus shipping