Radio Control Spori-Aerobalics WHILE AT THE Nats met Dr Barry Groves old friend tour sev eral years ago Andrews Air Force Base Maryland Barry suggested column should include features control inputs required various maneuvers particular discussions rationale differential throw aileron elevator control surfaces type information has pub lished various magazines newslet ters past opinion best series K-Factor newsletter National Society Radio-Controlled Aerobatics edited Dick McGraw Dick included discussions rolling maneuvers Dave Brown spins Ron Chidgey takeoffs loops Rhett Miller several Novice class ma neuvers Tony Howze 1974 Nats win ner discussions have re printed newsletters over country included K-Factor subsequently reprinted newsletters saw no reason get act However since Dick replaced K-Factor editor maneuver discussions have ceased Consequently plan start publishing maneuver discussions liciting contributions various fliers round country have certain maneuvers youd like see please let know dont intend turn whole column sort thing may become feature months other months column depending interest expressed Now ball court IN MY MONTHLY stack newsletters priceless item Moe Atun edits Antenna voice Penn sylvania Avenue Radio Control Society NY goes follows Questions Everyone knows questions asked spectators will omit sup ply answers can hand sheet spectator could easily select appropriate reply query 1 About $500 2 Five weeks four hours per night 3 Twelve ounces 4 Balsa wood silk dope 5 Elevator rudder ailerons throttle retractable landing gear 6 As far can see 7 Two-cycle horsepower 8 Alcohol oil something else 9 Fifteen time 10 I cant because engine wont start can help supplying specta tor proper number answer may necessary Ron Van Putte Flown Santa Maria Vandenberg AFB return during Bicentennial ceremonies Profi-76-powered special model Aero Spe cialties Co carried documents Com manding General 7 ft 6 model pre liminary design follow-on RPV aileron has its own servo Flaps allow 33-mph ap proaches Taking less hour way ship has duration two hours All-up 16 lb ONE QUESTION always seems asked long does take learn fly things During last two weekends observed difficult answer question begin ner Dave Hand came out flying field Saturday new 05 40 RC-powered Sweet Stick some help managed four flights performed three takeoffs next day coached through landing pattern eighth flight proceeded percon tinued page 96 Below On Aug 20 76 Solar-powered elec tric motor RC REM on/off controls flown Germany3 flights 2-1/2 mm 150 ft altitude 96 solar cells total output 10 watts ran servo-motor prop drive nicads Graupner radio system Span 81-3/32 in. area 640 sq. weight 21-3/8 oz Rudder-only test model flew 4/4/76 development H Bentert W Militky sailplane wings tail H Haendler Militky famed electric power Haendler magnet steering Dr Faul haber Micro servo motor lGraupner 05 C 05 types has high torque low drain can run solar cell l45V/250 MA under optimum conditions Model climbs twilight mid-76 Militky fell ill Graupner team aug mented research trio Graupner forsees battery ribbons glued wing batteries integrated films Nothing Fancy/Sexton continued page 9 center LE IE LE /8 higher TE have about degree 5 Now sure tips equal dis tance tip bottom wing 6 Epoxy wire cabane cores few spots let dry remove fuselage Remove clamps epoxy wire outside cover cores Clamp needed 7 Finish sanding paint strut suit HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPETITION PROVEN THIN RIGID BLADES OF HARD MAPLE WOOD SUPERBLY FINISHED COMPLETELY FUEL PROOF SPECIAL PRO SERIES 2 FOR RCFREE FLIGHT CONTROL LINE DIA PITCHPRICE 553485 63485 733/4110 8316456115 9456775125 10467130 106W 8W130 10SEW135 1146775 757168145 116EW150 11567150 126155 125W160 1356195 1456225 1556275 16456350 W WIDEBLADE EW EXTRAWIDE SERIES 400 8 FOR SPEED & RACING ADVANCED DESIGN NO 1 IN PYLON RACING LEADING SPEED RECORD HOLDER OP ALL TIMES RC PYLON RACING DIA PITCHPRICE 5%3164110 758125 75N SN126 8166577%150 96%77A150 CONTROL LINE SPEED& RACING DIAPITCHPRICE 4%6%110 4%55%110 6788%120 771610511125 88135 8SN 9%N135 8%77%140 91213150 N NARROW 4 8 Epoxy slow setting cabane struts fuselage wings attached step #3 Temporarily insert cross braces before attaching top wing 9 After epoxy has dried epoxy cross braces place 10 All sounds tricky really bad Study what going before starting steps Outer Wing Struts 1 Cut four /o X a strips length equal distance between wings plus inch 2 Mark /2 end insert four top bottom wings Slide struts up down until mark flush wing surface 3 Now mark /o X surfaces intersect location angle placing 1/16 alsa box around strut 4 Add 1/16 X shown Sheet #2 5 Sand paint suit re movable dont glue wings Fling Assuming radio equipment tank etc installed ready begin flying phase project 1 Check horns hinges bolts tightness 2 Check surfaces binding ex cess play 3 Try out engine before going out first flights 4 Set surfaces minimum control throw 5 Begin few taxi rolls get feel steering 6 For takeoff roll hold about l up travel l right travel rudder ad vance throttle slowly correcting turn rudder needed throttle will probably off ground flying Nothing Fancy extremely stable landing approach very slow speeds Make first landing good speed until have determined slow can go After first few flights increased elevator throw moving link up hole horn necessary very slow landings keep nose up After 100 flights no other changes kind have made changes made next Nothing Fancy will bolted top wing side mounted cowled-in engine changes will certainly help ap pearance lessen drag will probably add weight would critical plane build Nothing Fancy lieve will find little fancier name implies Good luck good flying RC Sport/Van Putte continued page 15 form three touch-and-go landings finally nicked prop fourth land ing next weekend flying no occasional suggestions instructor long did take learn fly like rest us probably took several months repair jobs Some people never seem learn manage landing hapless pilot know has gone through several airplanes engines radios during past four years still cannot land powered airplane Id tell name made offer couldnt refuse MY OLD reliable Supertigre G60 Bluehead has going strong last three years didnt have quite enough power some vertical maneuvers World Engines made Perry Directional Porting sleeve available Bluehead purchased didnt pur chase matching crankcase because sure old crankcase could mated sleeve little work can did required some grinding ball-type cutter Dremel tool open up bypass area include ports plenty material job re quired necessary tools little care whole job tear-down through reassembly took 75 minutes worth effort Well engine turned 11900 rpm ground Top Flite 11-7 Super M Power Prop fore about 12100 rpm after modi fication important though Phoenix 6 now pulls strongly through vertical maneuvers BY NOW almost everyone has heard will lose 27MHz frequencies near future Because hard work letter writing several AMA officials Frequency Committee dividuals FCC did pass Docket 20l20 According reports FCC offi cials did realize us partly because lot people use club licenses cost FCC license $20 justification using club license approach However now five-year license $4 should have individual licenses let FCC know around still think club license has its place en abling beginners get airplanes air waiting individual licenses processed FCC club license holders should encouraged get own licenses soon pos sible Ron Van Putte 12 Connie Drive Shah mar Fla 32579 writing advertisers mention YOU read about MA 96 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/12
Page Numbers: 15, 96
Radio Control Spori-Aerobalics WHILE AT THE Nats met Dr Barry Groves old friend tour sev eral years ago Andrews Air Force Base Maryland Barry suggested column should include features control inputs required various maneuvers particular discussions rationale differential throw aileron elevator control surfaces type information has pub lished various magazines newslet ters past opinion best series K-Factor newsletter National Society Radio-Controlled Aerobatics edited Dick McGraw Dick included discussions rolling maneuvers Dave Brown spins Ron Chidgey takeoffs loops Rhett Miller several Novice class ma neuvers Tony Howze 1974 Nats win ner discussions have re printed newsletters over country included K-Factor subsequently reprinted newsletters saw no reason get act However since Dick replaced K-Factor editor maneuver discussions have ceased Consequently plan start publishing maneuver discussions liciting contributions various fliers round country have certain maneuvers youd like see please let know dont intend turn whole column sort thing may become feature months other months column depending interest expressed Now ball court IN MY MONTHLY stack newsletters priceless item Moe Atun edits Antenna voice Penn sylvania Avenue Radio Control Society NY goes follows Questions Everyone knows questions asked spectators will omit sup ply answers can hand sheet spectator could easily select appropriate reply query 1 About $500 2 Five weeks four hours per night 3 Twelve ounces 4 Balsa wood silk dope 5 Elevator rudder ailerons throttle retractable landing gear 6 As far can see 7 Two-cycle horsepower 8 Alcohol oil something else 9 Fifteen time 10 I cant because engine wont start can help supplying specta tor proper number answer may necessary Ron Van Putte Flown Santa Maria Vandenberg AFB return during Bicentennial ceremonies Profi-76-powered special model Aero Spe cialties Co carried documents Com manding General 7 ft 6 model pre liminary design follow-on RPV aileron has its own servo Flaps allow 33-mph ap proaches Taking less hour way ship has duration two hours All-up 16 lb ONE QUESTION always seems asked long does take learn fly things During last two weekends observed difficult answer question begin ner Dave Hand came out flying field Saturday new 05 40 RC-powered Sweet Stick some help managed four flights performed three takeoffs next day coached through landing pattern eighth flight proceeded percon tinued page 96 Below On Aug 20 76 Solar-powered elec tric motor RC REM on/off controls flown Germany3 flights 2-1/2 mm 150 ft altitude 96 solar cells total output 10 watts ran servo-motor prop drive nicads Graupner radio system Span 81-3/32 in. area 640 sq. weight 21-3/8 oz Rudder-only test model flew 4/4/76 development H Bentert W Militky sailplane wings tail H Haendler Militky famed electric power Haendler magnet steering Dr Faul haber Micro servo motor lGraupner 05 C 05 types has high torque low drain can run solar cell l45V/250 MA under optimum conditions Model climbs twilight mid-76 Militky fell ill Graupner team aug mented research trio Graupner forsees battery ribbons glued wing batteries integrated films Nothing Fancy/Sexton continued page 9 center LE IE LE /8 higher TE have about degree 5 Now sure tips equal dis tance tip bottom wing 6 Epoxy wire cabane cores few spots let dry remove fuselage Remove clamps epoxy wire outside cover cores Clamp needed 7 Finish sanding paint strut suit HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPETITION PROVEN THIN RIGID BLADES OF HARD MAPLE WOOD SUPERBLY FINISHED COMPLETELY FUEL PROOF SPECIAL PRO SERIES 2 FOR RCFREE FLIGHT CONTROL LINE DIA PITCHPRICE 553485 63485 733/4110 8316456115 9456775125 10467130 106W 8W130 10SEW135 1146775 757168145 116EW150 11567150 126155 125W160 1356195 1456225 1556275 16456350 W WIDEBLADE EW EXTRAWIDE SERIES 400 8 FOR SPEED & RACING ADVANCED DESIGN NO 1 IN PYLON RACING LEADING SPEED RECORD HOLDER OP ALL TIMES RC PYLON RACING DIA PITCHPRICE 5%3164110 758125 75N SN126 8166577%150 96%77A150 CONTROL LINE SPEED& RACING DIAPITCHPRICE 4%6%110 4%55%110 6788%120 771610511125 88135 8SN 9%N135 8%77%140 91213150 N NARROW 4 8 Epoxy slow setting cabane struts fuselage wings attached step #3 Temporarily insert cross braces before attaching top wing 9 After epoxy has dried epoxy cross braces place 10 All sounds tricky really bad Study what going before starting steps Outer Wing Struts 1 Cut four /o X a strips length equal distance between wings plus inch 2 Mark /2 end insert four top bottom wings Slide struts up down until mark flush wing surface 3 Now mark /o X surfaces intersect location angle placing 1/16 alsa box around strut 4 Add 1/16 X shown Sheet #2 5 Sand paint suit re movable dont glue wings Fling Assuming radio equipment tank etc installed ready begin flying phase project 1 Check horns hinges bolts tightness 2 Check surfaces binding ex cess play 3 Try out engine before going out first flights 4 Set surfaces minimum control throw 5 Begin few taxi rolls get feel steering 6 For takeoff roll hold about l up travel l right travel rudder ad vance throttle slowly correcting turn rudder needed throttle will probably off ground flying Nothing Fancy extremely stable landing approach very slow speeds Make first landing good speed until have determined slow can go After first few flights increased elevator throw moving link up hole horn necessary very slow landings keep nose up After 100 flights no other changes kind have made changes made next Nothing Fancy will bolted top wing side mounted cowled-in engine changes will certainly help ap pearance lessen drag will probably add weight would critical plane build Nothing Fancy lieve will find little fancier name implies Good luck good flying RC Sport/Van Putte continued page 15 form three touch-and-go landings finally nicked prop fourth land ing next weekend flying no occasional suggestions instructor long did take learn fly like rest us probably took several months repair jobs Some people never seem learn manage landing hapless pilot know has gone through several airplanes engines radios during past four years still cannot land powered airplane Id tell name made offer couldnt refuse MY OLD reliable Supertigre G60 Bluehead has going strong last three years didnt have quite enough power some vertical maneuvers World Engines made Perry Directional Porting sleeve available Bluehead purchased didnt pur chase matching crankcase because sure old crankcase could mated sleeve little work can did required some grinding ball-type cutter Dremel tool open up bypass area include ports plenty material job re quired necessary tools little care whole job tear-down through reassembly took 75 minutes worth effort Well engine turned 11900 rpm ground Top Flite 11-7 Super M Power Prop fore about 12100 rpm after modi fication important though Phoenix 6 now pulls strongly through vertical maneuvers BY NOW almost everyone has heard will lose 27MHz frequencies near future Because hard work letter writing several AMA officials Frequency Committee dividuals FCC did pass Docket 20l20 According reports FCC offi cials did realize us partly because lot people use club licenses cost FCC license $20 justification using club license approach However now five-year license $4 should have individual licenses let FCC know around still think club license has its place en abling beginners get airplanes air waiting individual licenses processed FCC club license holders should encouraged get own licenses soon pos sible Ron Van Putte 12 Connie Drive Shah mar Fla 32579 writing advertisers mention YOU read about MA 96 Model Aviation