Radio Control SPORT AEROBA TICS Ron Van Put te STORMER TIME again garbled version what wrote about magazine articles plans related Stormer Flat Top Stormer published August issue Heres what should have appeared arti cle original Stormer published April 1961 American Modeler magazine plans available Hobby Help ers Group Plan 461 Flat Top Stor mer article published May 1962 American Modeler magazine plans also available Hobby Helpers Group Plan 562 1 hope clarifies con fusion Im writing column immediately after returning Masters Tournament item discussion recurred dur ing contest Turnaround Pattern Frankly dismayed fliers considered everything would different next year assumed rules proposals related FAI Turn around Pattern would passed view contrary of fliers other competition classes Ive talked What really bothered attitude since FAI rules go effect 1984 AMA Master-class rules would automatically FAL rules rest AMA pattern classes would eventually fall line FAI rules too wonder people pushing Turnaround Pattern have considered what its like average 40-contestant Pattern contest Contest Directors seem have enough difficulty putting Pattern contest worrying about what special event like FAI Masters class would workload flight line operation judge train ing tabulation scoring required put contest club contests dropped Sport Scale list events because took too much time other events worthwhile average contest draws three five Master-class fliers very few Contest Directors likely put up event takes disproportionate amount time away other events predict 48 Model Aviation Dick Sarpolus Shrewsbury NJ prepares Big John demonstration flight Ft Monmouth Armed Forces Weekend exhibition Sarpolus Lance Schneider L members Monmouth MAC Rick Beck photo Big John design Model Builder editor Bill Northrop sharp-looking twin modified Andrews Mini-Master Dennis Martin Lanham MD has two OS 20 engines single 10-oz fuel tank fuselage Nice ship twin-lovers New Midwest Bipe Stik Ron Durlim Phoenix AZ weighs 4 lb uses OS 50 FSR powernot docile combination takes experienced pilot setup like smaller engine would work well lower-altitude flying sites few 1984 contests will have Masterclass event FA Master class proposal passes Alternately NSRCA proposal passes making FAT Master class sixth AMA class predict majority contests will have current Master-class event FAI Master-class Letters Fran Ptaszkiewicz 23 Marlee Drive Tonawanda NY 14150 wrote re cently ask announce has large stock plans Harold deBolt air plane designs hed like sell cause would like get stuff off workbench can little building again Anyone wanting list should send SASE Fran requesting RC list Another letter came Paul Maharis PO Box 15 Kew Gardens NY 11415 question cant answer would like know correct sidethrust downthrust 60-powered Magic Please write directly Paul swer Thanks lot feedback has come after piece May 1983 column described control sink rate landing using throttle instead elevator Mark Mur dock Riverdale GA wrote column took words out mouth ll almost stopped little too soon Whats pilot after wheels touch Hes right part left off end landing description Mark sug gests land little lot too fast split-second wheels touch ground get off elevator will usually stop bouncing new pilots still get little bounce try speck down elevator split-second mains touch very useful emer gency situations such hot deadstick landing Mark also added suggestion landings gusty winds safer come higher ground speed speed plane relation ground wind speed high airplane ground speed usually low wind dies suddenly changes direction plane falls like rock Learn higher-speed technique gives sought-after look called gluing run way Thanks Mark Continued page 145 COVERITE 420 BABYLON ROAD HORSHAM PA 19044 Now Kit FormI Saveeven easy assemble 4 channel kit expandable 7 OnIy$ 7995 service parts available past manu factured EK Logitrol radios including Logitrol manufactured Cirrus Tower Hobby Lobby radios Free servo reversing Hobby Lobby radios included service work FCS-4 Four Channel Radio Wider body ends aching shoulder muscles Angled easier monitering battery charge Designed easily accept new frequencies 0 Servo reversing simply reversing plug Adjustable stick tension Inexpensive replacement servos 45OmAH battery pack 600mAH 1200mAH extra Expandae 95 large linear servos 2995 small rotary servos s tober 1983 49 Bill Stoutenburgs wife shows off Smith Minipane built money office col lection retirement party Bill belongs RC clubs Michigan Florida POCKET THERMOMETER Takes bubbles & sags out covering ves engines overheating Full Command Systems509 487-2122 908 E Rosewood Spokane WA 99207 ing Pattern contests Stratification inevitable within event reason Expert Sportsman divisions Sport Scale pro vides outlet lesser-adept Dale labels modelers really less-experienced real prob lem see too winners Sportsman class forced upward Expert elect drop out faced stiffer competition also happens Pattern event turnover too great dont retain enough capable newcomers New paints past have mentioned trick burnishing metallic dope pro duce metal-like appearance Now complete line special paints 17 shades intended burnishing duplicate apearance aluminum plate steel magnesium titanium gun metal exhaust gold copper brass burnt metal useful dummy engines guns jet air craft exhaust areas landing gears other metal surfaces amount buffing de termines degree gloss obtained Alu minum plate finish example can range dull aluminum buffed al mirror finish buffed soft cloth name paint Metalizer available Metalizer Products 1019 Bonita St Tustin CA 92680 New covering Coverite marketing new metal-like Micafilm material coating closely simulates appearance hare aluminum new material 29-in 65-in sheets gives us another means achieving metallic color gloss repre sentative aircraft past true aluminum finish model has ob tained great amount effort cases builders have avoided modeling planes polished-aluminum exteriors finish Micafilm isnt mirror-like nor does attempt simulate chrome plating has look rolled aluminum pol ished surface would need coating Coverite Glaskote clear epoxy Color documentation photos questions hear often request documentation photos color Dale Wil loughby has added another 14 aircraft listing color photo packs bring total 465 five packs consist photos taken personally Dale travels list contains detailed information about planes such color markings areas plane covered also tells portions some cockpits example may included photo pack listing $1 Scale Model Research PO Box 685 Orange CA 92666 Dale also offering another service vacationing Scale modelers $1 will send computerized list air craft museums area will visiting list gives worldwide coverage New Scale publication Model Allied Publications England has produced another its series specials Radio Control Scale Aircraft issues equiv alent whole year Scale columns addition full size plans Chance Vought Cutlass Bellanca Skyrocket book contains data Scale Rallies Canada Sweden Australia Old War den England How-to-do-it information includes Suitcase Scale engines Scale flaps researching structural integrity auxil iary controls cockpits Scale gliders kit building Scale detailing descriptions flight some commonly modeled air craft Look magazine hobby shop bookstore specials contains fund information easily acquired piecemeal Bob Dolly Wischer 5-221 Lapham Peak Rd Delafield WI 53018 RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 49 February 1983 issue Space Age newsletter RC Aces Stratham NH L interesting article fuel tubing think worth sharing problem area model airplanes has always bothered people fuel tubing doesnt seem kind will everything Before World War II neoprene tubing good enough gasoline fuel became scarce clear vinyl came picture Vinyl first tubing clear somewhat intriguing watch fuel bubbling through Next came surgical tubing cause new alcohol fuel made vinyls harden vibrate off Some put yellow coating surgical tubing identifi cation purposes learned coating makes about 90% fuel proof outside extends its life Next came silicone tubing can take some heat has good fuel-resistant qual ities cracks near sharp edge Also its expensive recent years found new type rubber tubing called Buna-N has higher Continued page 148 October 1983 145 REPAIR SERVICE FOR HOBBY LOBBY EK LOGICTROL FUTABA T HOBBY SHACK ROYAL LINE 322 So Gallatin RdMadison TN 37115 615 868-6811 Mon thru Sat am 500 pm CHANGE TO RECHARGEABLES Replace expensive throwaway dry cell transmitter battery recharg eable nickel cadmium battery Ready use Replaces Eveready 276 nine volt dry cell battery Transmitter Ni-Cad Battery 3000 Transmitter Ni-Cad Charger 95 Battery/Charger Combo $3500 SALES RADIO SYSTEMS FUTABA ROYAL ACCESSORIES FOR MOST RADIOS VI$4 gned RIC Combat agile little performer can fly rings around airplane youve ever owned youre looking really spirifed responsive aircraft fhats easier build fly Warbird exactly what need 3 Channel RIC 19 25 36Span Mixer Included $3495 OWBIRD bird big gest best has rock steady pat- tern performance thafs amazing because will rolls straight up out sight stock K & B 40 slows down like glider landing 64 inchesof beautiful flying wing will make look great field Precision kit 25 40 engine 7 feet rolled plans $5995 See dealer first send check money order Pacific Air 15 Skyline Drive Woodside CA 94062 RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 145 heat-resistance surgical tubing neo prene higher fuel-resistance surgical tubing neoprene better gripability works well between muffler tank Because mufflers heat place silicone loses its elasticity testing Buna-N tubing few years found still holding up well works well everyplace except klunk tank surgical tubing still best Incidentally tank tubing should replaced end season tank should flushed clean alcohol before storage Thanks information thing disagree use surgical tubing tank susceptible nitro methane Nitro turns surgical tubing gummy sticky mess some eventu ally either plugs fuel filter packs up against needle valve reason use silicone tubing tank taking care remove sharp edges tank tubing use brass tubing However usually discard brass tubing use /e-in Nyrod tank tubing easy bend using boiling water bend place bend boiling water few seconds quench cold water bend set Nyrod tubing doesnt have sharp edges silicone tubing works well Last weekend observed first case lightning interference Id ever seen Maybe someone can explain lightning can effect sophisticated digital receiver Any way middle Quickie 500 race bolt lightning suddenly struck about two miles away Both airplanes air glitch ed went second able recover knew its good idea flying vicinity thunderstorm cause lightning hazard flier However apparently its good receivers either Any comments simi lar experiences explanations experts Ron Van Purte 111 Sleepy Oaks Rd Ft Walton Beach FL 32548 RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued page 51 information started change First heard rumor second flight line dropped summer issue IMAAs newsletter High Flight came Byron Originals four-page flyer about Festival Sure enough dicated flight line list full-scale activities course shut down Giant Scale activities reads like Full-scale airshow include Blue Angels Christen Eagles WW II aircraft etc things great thats what drive 1500 miles see somehow get feeling enjoyment largesize c getting shouldered out again came real kicker read four-page flyer carefully come across following NOTE Qualifying RC models must accompany pilot Festival site Only bringing models will al lowed gate passes admission pilot parking areas picnic banquet What says send off money case $5200 registration picnic banquet some reason reasons can myriad dont have plane come middle August cant go enjoy talking friends didnt goof bad luck case doubtful would have brought plane anyway because difficult fly something like still good job reporting Although Byrons flyer does mention IMAA several times hoped IMAA leadership did know about last clause advance kind restriction IMAA policy seems its time real IMAAyou people out thereto let leadership know first reason joined Association promote enjoyment large-size radio-controlled models money making distant second choice 052-U Kingfisher plans first plans reviewed column Quadra-powered Druine Turbulent Doug McBrien Shortly after met Doug STARS rally have kept touch ever since couple years ago Doug decided build Giant Scale Kingfisher intriguing seldom-modeled subject followed progress project interest Doug sent set plans soon finished several months ago meantime King fisher has become well-known performer Northeast Like original Dougs model can flown either floats wheeled landing gear Performance water air very realistic Doug used Q35 Quadra engine option go Q50 power needed So far Q35 seems adequate land version weighs little over 20 lb big float gear adds 4 lb plans consist four large sheets both land water gear shown 20-page booklet detailed materials list over 30 photos makes complete plan sets available fol lowing quoted introduction may find some instructions un necessary very experienced modeler better too much too little typical Dougs approach Kingfisher beginners model dont have expert successful fuselage monocoque structure built crutch formers balsa ply planking sheeting Tail surfaces conventional construction sheeting original metal-covered Con trol surfaces fabric-covered prototype 148 Model Aviation Indispensable whole lot As seen Toledo Ida Grove Modeler tested world over Write free brochure tells utawr 1 MASTER JIG 400 * Patent Pending Distributed TIDE DISTRIBUTORS Inc Box 317 Minto North Dakota 58261
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/10
Page Numbers: 48, 49, 145, 148
Radio Control SPORT AEROBA TICS Ron Van Put te STORMER TIME again garbled version what wrote about magazine articles plans related Stormer Flat Top Stormer published August issue Heres what should have appeared arti cle original Stormer published April 1961 American Modeler magazine plans available Hobby Help ers Group Plan 461 Flat Top Stor mer article published May 1962 American Modeler magazine plans also available Hobby Helpers Group Plan 562 1 hope clarifies con fusion Im writing column immediately after returning Masters Tournament item discussion recurred dur ing contest Turnaround Pattern Frankly dismayed fliers considered everything would different next year assumed rules proposals related FAI Turn around Pattern would passed view contrary of fliers other competition classes Ive talked What really bothered attitude since FAI rules go effect 1984 AMA Master-class rules would automatically FAL rules rest AMA pattern classes would eventually fall line FAI rules too wonder people pushing Turnaround Pattern have considered what its like average 40-contestant Pattern contest Contest Directors seem have enough difficulty putting Pattern contest worrying about what special event like FAI Masters class would workload flight line operation judge train ing tabulation scoring required put contest club contests dropped Sport Scale list events because took too much time other events worthwhile average contest draws three five Master-class fliers very few Contest Directors likely put up event takes disproportionate amount time away other events predict 48 Model Aviation Dick Sarpolus Shrewsbury NJ prepares Big John demonstration flight Ft Monmouth Armed Forces Weekend exhibition Sarpolus Lance Schneider L members Monmouth MAC Rick Beck photo Big John design Model Builder editor Bill Northrop sharp-looking twin modified Andrews Mini-Master Dennis Martin Lanham MD has two OS 20 engines single 10-oz fuel tank fuselage Nice ship twin-lovers New Midwest Bipe Stik Ron Durlim Phoenix AZ weighs 4 lb uses OS 50 FSR powernot docile combination takes experienced pilot setup like smaller engine would work well lower-altitude flying sites few 1984 contests will have Masterclass event FA Master class proposal passes Alternately NSRCA proposal passes making FAT Master class sixth AMA class predict majority contests will have current Master-class event FAI Master-class Letters Fran Ptaszkiewicz 23 Marlee Drive Tonawanda NY 14150 wrote re cently ask announce has large stock plans Harold deBolt air plane designs hed like sell cause would like get stuff off workbench can little building again Anyone wanting list should send SASE Fran requesting RC list Another letter came Paul Maharis PO Box 15 Kew Gardens NY 11415 question cant answer would like know correct sidethrust downthrust 60-powered Magic Please write directly Paul swer Thanks lot feedback has come after piece May 1983 column described control sink rate landing using throttle instead elevator Mark Mur dock Riverdale GA wrote column took words out mouth ll almost stopped little too soon Whats pilot after wheels touch Hes right part left off end landing description Mark sug gests land little lot too fast split-second wheels touch ground get off elevator will usually stop bouncing new pilots still get little bounce try speck down elevator split-second mains touch very useful emer gency situations such hot deadstick landing Mark also added suggestion landings gusty winds safer come higher ground speed speed plane relation ground wind speed high airplane ground speed usually low wind dies suddenly changes direction plane falls like rock Learn higher-speed technique gives sought-after look called gluing run way Thanks Mark Continued page 145 COVERITE 420 BABYLON ROAD HORSHAM PA 19044 Now Kit FormI Saveeven easy assemble 4 channel kit expandable 7 OnIy$ 7995 service parts available past manu factured EK Logitrol radios including Logitrol manufactured Cirrus Tower Hobby Lobby radios Free servo reversing Hobby Lobby radios included service work FCS-4 Four Channel Radio Wider body ends aching shoulder muscles Angled easier monitering battery charge Designed easily accept new frequencies 0 Servo reversing simply reversing plug Adjustable stick tension Inexpensive replacement servos 45OmAH battery pack 600mAH 1200mAH extra Expandae 95 large linear servos 2995 small rotary servos s tober 1983 49 Bill Stoutenburgs wife shows off Smith Minipane built money office col lection retirement party Bill belongs RC clubs Michigan Florida POCKET THERMOMETER Takes bubbles & sags out covering ves engines overheating Full Command Systems509 487-2122 908 E Rosewood Spokane WA 99207 ing Pattern contests Stratification inevitable within event reason Expert Sportsman divisions Sport Scale pro vides outlet lesser-adept Dale labels modelers really less-experienced real prob lem see too winners Sportsman class forced upward Expert elect drop out faced stiffer competition also happens Pattern event turnover too great dont retain enough capable newcomers New paints past have mentioned trick burnishing metallic dope pro duce metal-like appearance Now complete line special paints 17 shades intended burnishing duplicate apearance aluminum plate steel magnesium titanium gun metal exhaust gold copper brass burnt metal useful dummy engines guns jet air craft exhaust areas landing gears other metal surfaces amount buffing de termines degree gloss obtained Alu minum plate finish example can range dull aluminum buffed al mirror finish buffed soft cloth name paint Metalizer available Metalizer Products 1019 Bonita St Tustin CA 92680 New covering Coverite marketing new metal-like Micafilm material coating closely simulates appearance hare aluminum new material 29-in 65-in sheets gives us another means achieving metallic color gloss repre sentative aircraft past true aluminum finish model has ob tained great amount effort cases builders have avoided modeling planes polished-aluminum exteriors finish Micafilm isnt mirror-like nor does attempt simulate chrome plating has look rolled aluminum pol ished surface would need coating Coverite Glaskote clear epoxy Color documentation photos questions hear often request documentation photos color Dale Wil loughby has added another 14 aircraft listing color photo packs bring total 465 five packs consist photos taken personally Dale travels list contains detailed information about planes such color markings areas plane covered also tells portions some cockpits example may included photo pack listing $1 Scale Model Research PO Box 685 Orange CA 92666 Dale also offering another service vacationing Scale modelers $1 will send computerized list air craft museums area will visiting list gives worldwide coverage New Scale publication Model Allied Publications England has produced another its series specials Radio Control Scale Aircraft issues equiv alent whole year Scale columns addition full size plans Chance Vought Cutlass Bellanca Skyrocket book contains data Scale Rallies Canada Sweden Australia Old War den England How-to-do-it information includes Suitcase Scale engines Scale flaps researching structural integrity auxil iary controls cockpits Scale gliders kit building Scale detailing descriptions flight some commonly modeled air craft Look magazine hobby shop bookstore specials contains fund information easily acquired piecemeal Bob Dolly Wischer 5-221 Lapham Peak Rd Delafield WI 53018 RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 49 February 1983 issue Space Age newsletter RC Aces Stratham NH L interesting article fuel tubing think worth sharing problem area model airplanes has always bothered people fuel tubing doesnt seem kind will everything Before World War II neoprene tubing good enough gasoline fuel became scarce clear vinyl came picture Vinyl first tubing clear somewhat intriguing watch fuel bubbling through Next came surgical tubing cause new alcohol fuel made vinyls harden vibrate off Some put yellow coating surgical tubing identifi cation purposes learned coating makes about 90% fuel proof outside extends its life Next came silicone tubing can take some heat has good fuel-resistant qual ities cracks near sharp edge Also its expensive recent years found new type rubber tubing called Buna-N has higher Continued page 148 October 1983 145 REPAIR SERVICE FOR HOBBY LOBBY EK LOGICTROL FUTABA T HOBBY SHACK ROYAL LINE 322 So Gallatin RdMadison TN 37115 615 868-6811 Mon thru Sat am 500 pm CHANGE TO RECHARGEABLES Replace expensive throwaway dry cell transmitter battery recharg eable nickel cadmium battery Ready use Replaces Eveready 276 nine volt dry cell battery Transmitter Ni-Cad Battery 3000 Transmitter Ni-Cad Charger 95 Battery/Charger Combo $3500 SALES RADIO SYSTEMS FUTABA ROYAL ACCESSORIES FOR MOST RADIOS VI$4 gned RIC Combat agile little performer can fly rings around airplane youve ever owned youre looking really spirifed responsive aircraft fhats easier build fly Warbird exactly what need 3 Channel RIC 19 25 36Span Mixer Included $3495 OWBIRD bird big gest best has rock steady pat- tern performance thafs amazing because will rolls straight up out sight stock K & B 40 slows down like glider landing 64 inchesof beautiful flying wing will make look great field Precision kit 25 40 engine 7 feet rolled plans $5995 See dealer first send check money order Pacific Air 15 Skyline Drive Woodside CA 94062 RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 145 heat-resistance surgical tubing neo prene higher fuel-resistance surgical tubing neoprene better gripability works well between muffler tank Because mufflers heat place silicone loses its elasticity testing Buna-N tubing few years found still holding up well works well everyplace except klunk tank surgical tubing still best Incidentally tank tubing should replaced end season tank should flushed clean alcohol before storage Thanks information thing disagree use surgical tubing tank susceptible nitro methane Nitro turns surgical tubing gummy sticky mess some eventu ally either plugs fuel filter packs up against needle valve reason use silicone tubing tank taking care remove sharp edges tank tubing use brass tubing However usually discard brass tubing use /e-in Nyrod tank tubing easy bend using boiling water bend place bend boiling water few seconds quench cold water bend set Nyrod tubing doesnt have sharp edges silicone tubing works well Last weekend observed first case lightning interference Id ever seen Maybe someone can explain lightning can effect sophisticated digital receiver Any way middle Quickie 500 race bolt lightning suddenly struck about two miles away Both airplanes air glitch ed went second able recover knew its good idea flying vicinity thunderstorm cause lightning hazard flier However apparently its good receivers either Any comments simi lar experiences explanations experts Ron Van Purte 111 Sleepy Oaks Rd Ft Walton Beach FL 32548 RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued page 51 information started change First heard rumor second flight line dropped summer issue IMAAs newsletter High Flight came Byron Originals four-page flyer about Festival Sure enough dicated flight line list full-scale activities course shut down Giant Scale activities reads like Full-scale airshow include Blue Angels Christen Eagles WW II aircraft etc things great thats what drive 1500 miles see somehow get feeling enjoyment largesize c getting shouldered out again came real kicker read four-page flyer carefully come across following NOTE Qualifying RC models must accompany pilot Festival site Only bringing models will al lowed gate passes admission pilot parking areas picnic banquet What says send off money case $5200 registration picnic banquet some reason reasons can myriad dont have plane come middle August cant go enjoy talking friends didnt goof bad luck case doubtful would have brought plane anyway because difficult fly something like still good job reporting Although Byrons flyer does mention IMAA several times hoped IMAA leadership did know about last clause advance kind restriction IMAA policy seems its time real IMAAyou people out thereto let leadership know first reason joined Association promote enjoyment large-size radio-controlled models money making distant second choice 052-U Kingfisher plans first plans reviewed column Quadra-powered Druine Turbulent Doug McBrien Shortly after met Doug STARS rally have kept touch ever since couple years ago Doug decided build Giant Scale Kingfisher intriguing seldom-modeled subject followed progress project interest Doug sent set plans soon finished several months ago meantime King fisher has become well-known performer Northeast Like original Dougs model can flown either floats wheeled landing gear Performance water air very realistic Doug used Q35 Quadra engine option go Q50 power needed So far Q35 seems adequate land version weighs little over 20 lb big float gear adds 4 lb plans consist four large sheets both land water gear shown 20-page booklet detailed materials list over 30 photos makes complete plan sets available fol lowing quoted introduction may find some instructions un necessary very experienced modeler better too much too little typical Dougs approach Kingfisher beginners model dont have expert successful fuselage monocoque structure built crutch formers balsa ply planking sheeting Tail surfaces conventional construction sheeting original metal-covered Con trol surfaces fabric-covered prototype 148 Model Aviation Indispensable whole lot As seen Toledo Ida Grove Modeler tested world over Write free brochure tells utawr 1 MASTER JIG 400 * Patent Pending Distributed TIDE DISTRIBUTORS Inc Box 317 Minto North Dakota 58261
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/10
Page Numbers: 48, 49, 145, 148
Radio Control SPORT AEROBA TICS Ron Van Put te STORMER TIME again garbled version what wrote about magazine articles plans related Stormer Flat Top Stormer published August issue Heres what should have appeared arti cle original Stormer published April 1961 American Modeler magazine plans available Hobby Help ers Group Plan 461 Flat Top Stor mer article published May 1962 American Modeler magazine plans also available Hobby Helpers Group Plan 562 1 hope clarifies con fusion Im writing column immediately after returning Masters Tournament item discussion recurred dur ing contest Turnaround Pattern Frankly dismayed fliers considered everything would different next year assumed rules proposals related FAI Turn around Pattern would passed view contrary of fliers other competition classes Ive talked What really bothered attitude since FAI rules go effect 1984 AMA Master-class rules would automatically FAL rules rest AMA pattern classes would eventually fall line FAI rules too wonder people pushing Turnaround Pattern have considered what its like average 40-contestant Pattern contest Contest Directors seem have enough difficulty putting Pattern contest worrying about what special event like FAI Masters class would workload flight line operation judge train ing tabulation scoring required put contest club contests dropped Sport Scale list events because took too much time other events worthwhile average contest draws three five Master-class fliers very few Contest Directors likely put up event takes disproportionate amount time away other events predict 48 Model Aviation Dick Sarpolus Shrewsbury NJ prepares Big John demonstration flight Ft Monmouth Armed Forces Weekend exhibition Sarpolus Lance Schneider L members Monmouth MAC Rick Beck photo Big John design Model Builder editor Bill Northrop sharp-looking twin modified Andrews Mini-Master Dennis Martin Lanham MD has two OS 20 engines single 10-oz fuel tank fuselage Nice ship twin-lovers New Midwest Bipe Stik Ron Durlim Phoenix AZ weighs 4 lb uses OS 50 FSR powernot docile combination takes experienced pilot setup like smaller engine would work well lower-altitude flying sites few 1984 contests will have Masterclass event FA Master class proposal passes Alternately NSRCA proposal passes making FAT Master class sixth AMA class predict majority contests will have current Master-class event FAI Master-class Letters Fran Ptaszkiewicz 23 Marlee Drive Tonawanda NY 14150 wrote re cently ask announce has large stock plans Harold deBolt air plane designs hed like sell cause would like get stuff off workbench can little building again Anyone wanting list should send SASE Fran requesting RC list Another letter came Paul Maharis PO Box 15 Kew Gardens NY 11415 question cant answer would like know correct sidethrust downthrust 60-powered Magic Please write directly Paul swer Thanks lot feedback has come after piece May 1983 column described control sink rate landing using throttle instead elevator Mark Mur dock Riverdale GA wrote column took words out mouth ll almost stopped little too soon Whats pilot after wheels touch Hes right part left off end landing description Mark sug gests land little lot too fast split-second wheels touch ground get off elevator will usually stop bouncing new pilots still get little bounce try speck down elevator split-second mains touch very useful emer gency situations such hot deadstick landing Mark also added suggestion landings gusty winds safer come higher ground speed speed plane relation ground wind speed high airplane ground speed usually low wind dies suddenly changes direction plane falls like rock Learn higher-speed technique gives sought-after look called gluing run way Thanks Mark Continued page 145 COVERITE 420 BABYLON ROAD HORSHAM PA 19044 Now Kit FormI Saveeven easy assemble 4 channel kit expandable 7 OnIy$ 7995 service parts available past manu factured EK Logitrol radios including Logitrol manufactured Cirrus Tower Hobby Lobby radios Free servo reversing Hobby Lobby radios included service work FCS-4 Four Channel Radio Wider body ends aching shoulder muscles Angled easier monitering battery charge Designed easily accept new frequencies 0 Servo reversing simply reversing plug Adjustable stick tension Inexpensive replacement servos 45OmAH battery pack 600mAH 1200mAH extra Expandae 95 large linear servos 2995 small rotary servos s tober 1983 49 Bill Stoutenburgs wife shows off Smith Minipane built money office col lection retirement party Bill belongs RC clubs Michigan Florida POCKET THERMOMETER Takes bubbles & sags out covering ves engines overheating Full Command Systems509 487-2122 908 E Rosewood Spokane WA 99207 ing Pattern contests Stratification inevitable within event reason Expert Sportsman divisions Sport Scale pro vides outlet lesser-adept Dale labels modelers really less-experienced real prob lem see too winners Sportsman class forced upward Expert elect drop out faced stiffer competition also happens Pattern event turnover too great dont retain enough capable newcomers New paints past have mentioned trick burnishing metallic dope pro duce metal-like appearance Now complete line special paints 17 shades intended burnishing duplicate apearance aluminum plate steel magnesium titanium gun metal exhaust gold copper brass burnt metal useful dummy engines guns jet air craft exhaust areas landing gears other metal surfaces amount buffing de termines degree gloss obtained Alu minum plate finish example can range dull aluminum buffed al mirror finish buffed soft cloth name paint Metalizer available Metalizer Products 1019 Bonita St Tustin CA 92680 New covering Coverite marketing new metal-like Micafilm material coating closely simulates appearance hare aluminum new material 29-in 65-in sheets gives us another means achieving metallic color gloss repre sentative aircraft past true aluminum finish model has ob tained great amount effort cases builders have avoided modeling planes polished-aluminum exteriors finish Micafilm isnt mirror-like nor does attempt simulate chrome plating has look rolled aluminum pol ished surface would need coating Coverite Glaskote clear epoxy Color documentation photos questions hear often request documentation photos color Dale Wil loughby has added another 14 aircraft listing color photo packs bring total 465 five packs consist photos taken personally Dale travels list contains detailed information about planes such color markings areas plane covered also tells portions some cockpits example may included photo pack listing $1 Scale Model Research PO Box 685 Orange CA 92666 Dale also offering another service vacationing Scale modelers $1 will send computerized list air craft museums area will visiting list gives worldwide coverage New Scale publication Model Allied Publications England has produced another its series specials Radio Control Scale Aircraft issues equiv alent whole year Scale columns addition full size plans Chance Vought Cutlass Bellanca Skyrocket book contains data Scale Rallies Canada Sweden Australia Old War den England How-to-do-it information includes Suitcase Scale engines Scale flaps researching structural integrity auxil iary controls cockpits Scale gliders kit building Scale detailing descriptions flight some commonly modeled air craft Look magazine hobby shop bookstore specials contains fund information easily acquired piecemeal Bob Dolly Wischer 5-221 Lapham Peak Rd Delafield WI 53018 RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 49 February 1983 issue Space Age newsletter RC Aces Stratham NH L interesting article fuel tubing think worth sharing problem area model airplanes has always bothered people fuel tubing doesnt seem kind will everything Before World War II neoprene tubing good enough gasoline fuel became scarce clear vinyl came picture Vinyl first tubing clear somewhat intriguing watch fuel bubbling through Next came surgical tubing cause new alcohol fuel made vinyls harden vibrate off Some put yellow coating surgical tubing identifi cation purposes learned coating makes about 90% fuel proof outside extends its life Next came silicone tubing can take some heat has good fuel-resistant qual ities cracks near sharp edge Also its expensive recent years found new type rubber tubing called Buna-N has higher Continued page 148 October 1983 145 REPAIR SERVICE FOR HOBBY LOBBY EK LOGICTROL FUTABA T HOBBY SHACK ROYAL LINE 322 So Gallatin RdMadison TN 37115 615 868-6811 Mon thru Sat am 500 pm CHANGE TO RECHARGEABLES Replace expensive throwaway dry cell transmitter battery recharg eable nickel cadmium battery Ready use Replaces Eveready 276 nine volt dry cell battery Transmitter Ni-Cad Battery 3000 Transmitter Ni-Cad Charger 95 Battery/Charger Combo $3500 SALES RADIO SYSTEMS FUTABA ROYAL ACCESSORIES FOR MOST RADIOS VI$4 gned RIC Combat agile little performer can fly rings around airplane youve ever owned youre looking really spirifed responsive aircraft fhats easier build fly Warbird exactly what need 3 Channel RIC 19 25 36Span Mixer Included $3495 OWBIRD bird big gest best has rock steady pat- tern performance thafs amazing because will rolls straight up out sight stock K & B 40 slows down like glider landing 64 inchesof beautiful flying wing will make look great field Precision kit 25 40 engine 7 feet rolled plans $5995 See dealer first send check money order Pacific Air 15 Skyline Drive Woodside CA 94062 RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 145 heat-resistance surgical tubing neo prene higher fuel-resistance surgical tubing neoprene better gripability works well between muffler tank Because mufflers heat place silicone loses its elasticity testing Buna-N tubing few years found still holding up well works well everyplace except klunk tank surgical tubing still best Incidentally tank tubing should replaced end season tank should flushed clean alcohol before storage Thanks information thing disagree use surgical tubing tank susceptible nitro methane Nitro turns surgical tubing gummy sticky mess some eventu ally either plugs fuel filter packs up against needle valve reason use silicone tubing tank taking care remove sharp edges tank tubing use brass tubing However usually discard brass tubing use /e-in Nyrod tank tubing easy bend using boiling water bend place bend boiling water few seconds quench cold water bend set Nyrod tubing doesnt have sharp edges silicone tubing works well Last weekend observed first case lightning interference Id ever seen Maybe someone can explain lightning can effect sophisticated digital receiver Any way middle Quickie 500 race bolt lightning suddenly struck about two miles away Both airplanes air glitch ed went second able recover knew its good idea flying vicinity thunderstorm cause lightning hazard flier However apparently its good receivers either Any comments simi lar experiences explanations experts Ron Van Purte 111 Sleepy Oaks Rd Ft Walton Beach FL 32548 RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued page 51 information started change First heard rumor second flight line dropped summer issue IMAAs newsletter High Flight came Byron Originals four-page flyer about Festival Sure enough dicated flight line list full-scale activities course shut down Giant Scale activities reads like Full-scale airshow include Blue Angels Christen Eagles WW II aircraft etc things great thats what drive 1500 miles see somehow get feeling enjoyment largesize c getting shouldered out again came real kicker read four-page flyer carefully come across following NOTE Qualifying RC models must accompany pilot Festival site Only bringing models will al lowed gate passes admission pilot parking areas picnic banquet What says send off money case $5200 registration picnic banquet some reason reasons can myriad dont have plane come middle August cant go enjoy talking friends didnt goof bad luck case doubtful would have brought plane anyway because difficult fly something like still good job reporting Although Byrons flyer does mention IMAA several times hoped IMAA leadership did know about last clause advance kind restriction IMAA policy seems its time real IMAAyou people out thereto let leadership know first reason joined Association promote enjoyment large-size radio-controlled models money making distant second choice 052-U Kingfisher plans first plans reviewed column Quadra-powered Druine Turbulent Doug McBrien Shortly after met Doug STARS rally have kept touch ever since couple years ago Doug decided build Giant Scale Kingfisher intriguing seldom-modeled subject followed progress project interest Doug sent set plans soon finished several months ago meantime King fisher has become well-known performer Northeast Like original Dougs model can flown either floats wheeled landing gear Performance water air very realistic Doug used Q35 Quadra engine option go Q50 power needed So far Q35 seems adequate land version weighs little over 20 lb big float gear adds 4 lb plans consist four large sheets both land water gear shown 20-page booklet detailed materials list over 30 photos makes complete plan sets available fol lowing quoted introduction may find some instructions un necessary very experienced modeler better too much too little typical Dougs approach Kingfisher beginners model dont have expert successful fuselage monocoque structure built crutch formers balsa ply planking sheeting Tail surfaces conventional construction sheeting original metal-covered Con trol surfaces fabric-covered prototype 148 Model Aviation Indispensable whole lot As seen Toledo Ida Grove Modeler tested world over Write free brochure tells utawr 1 MASTER JIG 400 * Patent Pending Distributed TIDE DISTRIBUTORS Inc Box 317 Minto North Dakota 58261
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/10
Page Numbers: 48, 49, 145, 148
Radio Control SPORT AEROBA TICS Ron Van Put te STORMER TIME again garbled version what wrote about magazine articles plans related Stormer Flat Top Stormer published August issue Heres what should have appeared arti cle original Stormer published April 1961 American Modeler magazine plans available Hobby Help ers Group Plan 461 Flat Top Stor mer article published May 1962 American Modeler magazine plans also available Hobby Helpers Group Plan 562 1 hope clarifies con fusion Im writing column immediately after returning Masters Tournament item discussion recurred dur ing contest Turnaround Pattern Frankly dismayed fliers considered everything would different next year assumed rules proposals related FAI Turn around Pattern would passed view contrary of fliers other competition classes Ive talked What really bothered attitude since FAI rules go effect 1984 AMA Master-class rules would automatically FAL rules rest AMA pattern classes would eventually fall line FAI rules too wonder people pushing Turnaround Pattern have considered what its like average 40-contestant Pattern contest Contest Directors seem have enough difficulty putting Pattern contest worrying about what special event like FAI Masters class would workload flight line operation judge train ing tabulation scoring required put contest club contests dropped Sport Scale list events because took too much time other events worthwhile average contest draws three five Master-class fliers very few Contest Directors likely put up event takes disproportionate amount time away other events predict 48 Model Aviation Dick Sarpolus Shrewsbury NJ prepares Big John demonstration flight Ft Monmouth Armed Forces Weekend exhibition Sarpolus Lance Schneider L members Monmouth MAC Rick Beck photo Big John design Model Builder editor Bill Northrop sharp-looking twin modified Andrews Mini-Master Dennis Martin Lanham MD has two OS 20 engines single 10-oz fuel tank fuselage Nice ship twin-lovers New Midwest Bipe Stik Ron Durlim Phoenix AZ weighs 4 lb uses OS 50 FSR powernot docile combination takes experienced pilot setup like smaller engine would work well lower-altitude flying sites few 1984 contests will have Masterclass event FA Master class proposal passes Alternately NSRCA proposal passes making FAT Master class sixth AMA class predict majority contests will have current Master-class event FAI Master-class Letters Fran Ptaszkiewicz 23 Marlee Drive Tonawanda NY 14150 wrote re cently ask announce has large stock plans Harold deBolt air plane designs hed like sell cause would like get stuff off workbench can little building again Anyone wanting list should send SASE Fran requesting RC list Another letter came Paul Maharis PO Box 15 Kew Gardens NY 11415 question cant answer would like know correct sidethrust downthrust 60-powered Magic Please write directly Paul swer Thanks lot feedback has come after piece May 1983 column described control sink rate landing using throttle instead elevator Mark Mur dock Riverdale GA wrote column took words out mouth ll almost stopped little too soon Whats pilot after wheels touch Hes right part left off end landing description Mark sug gests land little lot too fast split-second wheels touch ground get off elevator will usually stop bouncing new pilots still get little bounce try speck down elevator split-second mains touch very useful emer gency situations such hot deadstick landing Mark also added suggestion landings gusty winds safer come higher ground speed speed plane relation ground wind speed high airplane ground speed usually low wind dies suddenly changes direction plane falls like rock Learn higher-speed technique gives sought-after look called gluing run way Thanks Mark Continued page 145 COVERITE 420 BABYLON ROAD HORSHAM PA 19044 Now Kit FormI Saveeven easy assemble 4 channel kit expandable 7 OnIy$ 7995 service parts available past manu factured EK Logitrol radios including Logitrol manufactured Cirrus Tower Hobby Lobby radios Free servo reversing Hobby Lobby radios included service work FCS-4 Four Channel Radio Wider body ends aching shoulder muscles Angled easier monitering battery charge Designed easily accept new frequencies 0 Servo reversing simply reversing plug Adjustable stick tension Inexpensive replacement servos 45OmAH battery pack 600mAH 1200mAH extra Expandae 95 large linear servos 2995 small rotary servos s tober 1983 49 Bill Stoutenburgs wife shows off Smith Minipane built money office col lection retirement party Bill belongs RC clubs Michigan Florida POCKET THERMOMETER Takes bubbles & sags out covering ves engines overheating Full Command Systems509 487-2122 908 E Rosewood Spokane WA 99207 ing Pattern contests Stratification inevitable within event reason Expert Sportsman divisions Sport Scale pro vides outlet lesser-adept Dale labels modelers really less-experienced real prob lem see too winners Sportsman class forced upward Expert elect drop out faced stiffer competition also happens Pattern event turnover too great dont retain enough capable newcomers New paints past have mentioned trick burnishing metallic dope pro duce metal-like appearance Now complete line special paints 17 shades intended burnishing duplicate apearance aluminum plate steel magnesium titanium gun metal exhaust gold copper brass burnt metal useful dummy engines guns jet air craft exhaust areas landing gears other metal surfaces amount buffing de termines degree gloss obtained Alu minum plate finish example can range dull aluminum buffed al mirror finish buffed soft cloth name paint Metalizer available Metalizer Products 1019 Bonita St Tustin CA 92680 New covering Coverite marketing new metal-like Micafilm material coating closely simulates appearance hare aluminum new material 29-in 65-in sheets gives us another means achieving metallic color gloss repre sentative aircraft past true aluminum finish model has ob tained great amount effort cases builders have avoided modeling planes polished-aluminum exteriors finish Micafilm isnt mirror-like nor does attempt simulate chrome plating has look rolled aluminum pol ished surface would need coating Coverite Glaskote clear epoxy Color documentation photos questions hear often request documentation photos color Dale Wil loughby has added another 14 aircraft listing color photo packs bring total 465 five packs consist photos taken personally Dale travels list contains detailed information about planes such color markings areas plane covered also tells portions some cockpits example may included photo pack listing $1 Scale Model Research PO Box 685 Orange CA 92666 Dale also offering another service vacationing Scale modelers $1 will send computerized list air craft museums area will visiting list gives worldwide coverage New Scale publication Model Allied Publications England has produced another its series specials Radio Control Scale Aircraft issues equiv alent whole year Scale columns addition full size plans Chance Vought Cutlass Bellanca Skyrocket book contains data Scale Rallies Canada Sweden Australia Old War den England How-to-do-it information includes Suitcase Scale engines Scale flaps researching structural integrity auxil iary controls cockpits Scale gliders kit building Scale detailing descriptions flight some commonly modeled air craft Look magazine hobby shop bookstore specials contains fund information easily acquired piecemeal Bob Dolly Wischer 5-221 Lapham Peak Rd Delafield WI 53018 RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 49 February 1983 issue Space Age newsletter RC Aces Stratham NH L interesting article fuel tubing think worth sharing problem area model airplanes has always bothered people fuel tubing doesnt seem kind will everything Before World War II neoprene tubing good enough gasoline fuel became scarce clear vinyl came picture Vinyl first tubing clear somewhat intriguing watch fuel bubbling through Next came surgical tubing cause new alcohol fuel made vinyls harden vibrate off Some put yellow coating surgical tubing identifi cation purposes learned coating makes about 90% fuel proof outside extends its life Next came silicone tubing can take some heat has good fuel-resistant qual ities cracks near sharp edge Also its expensive recent years found new type rubber tubing called Buna-N has higher Continued page 148 October 1983 145 REPAIR SERVICE FOR HOBBY LOBBY EK LOGICTROL FUTABA T HOBBY SHACK ROYAL LINE 322 So Gallatin RdMadison TN 37115 615 868-6811 Mon thru Sat am 500 pm CHANGE TO RECHARGEABLES Replace expensive throwaway dry cell transmitter battery recharg eable nickel cadmium battery Ready use Replaces Eveready 276 nine volt dry cell battery Transmitter Ni-Cad Battery 3000 Transmitter Ni-Cad Charger 95 Battery/Charger Combo $3500 SALES RADIO SYSTEMS FUTABA ROYAL ACCESSORIES FOR MOST RADIOS VI$4 gned RIC Combat agile little performer can fly rings around airplane youve ever owned youre looking really spirifed responsive aircraft fhats easier build fly Warbird exactly what need 3 Channel RIC 19 25 36Span Mixer Included $3495 OWBIRD bird big gest best has rock steady pat- tern performance thafs amazing because will rolls straight up out sight stock K & B 40 slows down like glider landing 64 inchesof beautiful flying wing will make look great field Precision kit 25 40 engine 7 feet rolled plans $5995 See dealer first send check money order Pacific Air 15 Skyline Drive Woodside CA 94062 RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 145 heat-resistance surgical tubing neo prene higher fuel-resistance surgical tubing neoprene better gripability works well between muffler tank Because mufflers heat place silicone loses its elasticity testing Buna-N tubing few years found still holding up well works well everyplace except klunk tank surgical tubing still best Incidentally tank tubing should replaced end season tank should flushed clean alcohol before storage Thanks information thing disagree use surgical tubing tank susceptible nitro methane Nitro turns surgical tubing gummy sticky mess some eventu ally either plugs fuel filter packs up against needle valve reason use silicone tubing tank taking care remove sharp edges tank tubing use brass tubing However usually discard brass tubing use /e-in Nyrod tank tubing easy bend using boiling water bend place bend boiling water few seconds quench cold water bend set Nyrod tubing doesnt have sharp edges silicone tubing works well Last weekend observed first case lightning interference Id ever seen Maybe someone can explain lightning can effect sophisticated digital receiver Any way middle Quickie 500 race bolt lightning suddenly struck about two miles away Both airplanes air glitch ed went second able recover knew its good idea flying vicinity thunderstorm cause lightning hazard flier However apparently its good receivers either Any comments simi lar experiences explanations experts Ron Van Purte 111 Sleepy Oaks Rd Ft Walton Beach FL 32548 RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued page 51 information started change First heard rumor second flight line dropped summer issue IMAAs newsletter High Flight came Byron Originals four-page flyer about Festival Sure enough dicated flight line list full-scale activities course shut down Giant Scale activities reads like Full-scale airshow include Blue Angels Christen Eagles WW II aircraft etc things great thats what drive 1500 miles see somehow get feeling enjoyment largesize c getting shouldered out again came real kicker read four-page flyer carefully come across following NOTE Qualifying RC models must accompany pilot Festival site Only bringing models will al lowed gate passes admission pilot parking areas picnic banquet What says send off money case $5200 registration picnic banquet some reason reasons can myriad dont have plane come middle August cant go enjoy talking friends didnt goof bad luck case doubtful would have brought plane anyway because difficult fly something like still good job reporting Although Byrons flyer does mention IMAA several times hoped IMAA leadership did know about last clause advance kind restriction IMAA policy seems its time real IMAAyou people out thereto let leadership know first reason joined Association promote enjoyment large-size radio-controlled models money making distant second choice 052-U Kingfisher plans first plans reviewed column Quadra-powered Druine Turbulent Doug McBrien Shortly after met Doug STARS rally have kept touch ever since couple years ago Doug decided build Giant Scale Kingfisher intriguing seldom-modeled subject followed progress project interest Doug sent set plans soon finished several months ago meantime King fisher has become well-known performer Northeast Like original Dougs model can flown either floats wheeled landing gear Performance water air very realistic Doug used Q35 Quadra engine option go Q50 power needed So far Q35 seems adequate land version weighs little over 20 lb big float gear adds 4 lb plans consist four large sheets both land water gear shown 20-page booklet detailed materials list over 30 photos makes complete plan sets available fol lowing quoted introduction may find some instructions un necessary very experienced modeler better too much too little typical Dougs approach Kingfisher beginners model dont have expert successful fuselage monocoque structure built crutch formers balsa ply planking sheeting Tail surfaces conventional construction sheeting original metal-covered Con trol surfaces fabric-covered prototype 148 Model Aviation Indispensable whole lot As seen Toledo Ida Grove Modeler tested world over Write free brochure tells utawr 1 MASTER JIG 400 * Patent Pending Distributed TIDE DISTRIBUTORS Inc Box 317 Minto North Dakota 58261