Radio Control SPORT AEROBA TICS Ron Van Putte FROSTY read about freezing temperatures South around Christmas might have too sympathetic because probably colder However cold temperatures really hit us hard since arent used got down l3 live little bayou back house froze over should have seen local seagulls ducks trying land ice few hardy souls went flying mostly transplanted Northerners knew cold weather tricks keeping engines warm cars car exhaust squirting lighter fluid engines start dont think anyone went far put hand warmers receiver battery packs really wasnt cold enough warrant makes us appreciate warmer weather have year Back December 1983 column several techniques readers suggested installing hinges Donald LeBoeuf Belle Chasse LA wrote acknowledge arti cle noted used have problems cutting hinge slots same line However reported have recently come up method slotting sures slots will cut exactly same line Dremel motor Dremel drill press Dremel cutoff wheel wafer-thin cut ter breaks easily required Using Du-Bro centerline marker mark centerline surface such aileron mark hinge position Lower drill press table its lowest position lock tightly Place aileron drill press table centerline will strike Dremel cutoff wheel Adjust height motor cutter will strike aileron exactly centerline marked Turn motor again check height adjustment some motors have considerable end-play motor arbor goes either out turned cutter strikes centerline motor turned ready cut some hinge slots hurry accurately Hold aileron firmly down flat 48 Model Aviation pictures column MA staft shots trom iR3 Nationals Chicopee MA David Wenzel Williamstown NJ has just started engine Dirty Birdy Come guys strut stuff Send interesting pictures B&W color printsl Sport/Aero batics planes Ron Van Putteaddress end column used will earn $5 apiece Above Master-class flier Ed Keck Webster NV checks aileron setting before putting flight Note use three-blade prop nice way tuned pipe exits top fuselage Right Pilot Mark Tiefau Hopatcong NJ watches progress landing Pattern ship Ray Tiefau carefully avoiding prop gets ready carry OS Max 61-powered Phoenix 8 center runway takeoff table top motor turned push aileron cutter way hilt positions aileron hinge will located What will end up hinge slots same line may quite deep enough hinge now have perfect guide finish slot X-acto No 11 blade broken-off coping saw blade Insert No 11 blade slot proper depth hinge use broken saw blade remove some balsa wood bottom slot proper depth Slots elevators horizontal stabs ver tical fins rudders can done same way Trailing edges built-up wings can also done prior installing wing Its good idea before perfonning oper ation check Dremel motor end-play have lot end-play can removed taking motor apart installing proper-thickness washers motor shaft Wear safety glasses cutting slots Maybe some readers might have some ideas make hingeslotting chore easier am still waiting someone make blind nuts plastic serts keep screws vibrating loose really good idea have three comments add thin cutoff wheels can substantially strengthened drop two Jet Zap Hot Stuff similar CyA adhe sive allowed soak like use X-Acto No 27 saw blade open up hinge slots saw fits X-Acto medium-size handle No 3 leaves slot perfect fit hinges Don ald isnt would like see someone come out plastic inserts blind nuts aid keeping screws tight Continued onee 144 Left Doug Ferguson Omaha NE flies beautiful EU-i decked out Ia Blue Angels usually places high Others group have same plane paint scheme its great sight closely parked formation Right Theres no mistaking Brushfireand its nice see new design class belongs Herbert Consolvo Jr Chesapeake VA VIJLTMATEF1 Voitmaster sophisticated precision device accur ate expensive laboratory unit can confident readings gives true Volta mster very precisely measures transmitter receiver battery voltage under load deter whether battery reaching discharge state Green yellow red scales indicate go-caution-no go situation Unique features include four voltage ranges including 12 V starter batteries Load Engage switch monitor recovery rate cells important par in determining cell condition plus Load Status wiicn two different loads 200 ma 500 ma engaged large packs ma monitored validity Less onnectors duAl METEREd VARi-ChARqER versatile charger youll ever find DMVC has two varible outputs both can produce up 250 ma can charge two 1-10 cell packs 100 ma 2500 ma capacity Perfect standard receiver trans mitter packs SR packs large packs 1200 2500 mah cells Will also charge 12 V starting 26K1 8CVoltmaster Asmbld $2995battery 26K18Voltmaster Kit $2494 r accurately measures current being produced either output dont risk overcharge Less connectors 34K32Ace DMVC Kit$3995 34K32C Ace DMVC Assembled$4495 Send $200 new 1984 catalog Ace items available dealer must order direct add $100 handling fee InW BOX SuE HIGGINSVILLE MO 64037 816 584-7121 April 1984 49 Still usngbld Fashioned ~IGOG Wing Hinges will gain control efficiency eliminating gap between moveable stationary control surfaces will amazed performance gained using simple inexpen sive improvement FREE MOVEMENTt450 STRONG AND LIGHTWEIGHT COMPLETELY FUELPROOF COMPATABLE WITH ALL IRON-ON MATERIALS COMES IN 3 FT LENGTHS SMALL 118 ORPRICE 3 ft $250 LARGE 1/4 EASY TO INSTALL INSTALL HA/GE USFA STRAIGHT PIN 70 MA/YE 2 SMSLL HOLE EVANY RICH OR SOOR/P CYANDACRYLATR HUE IN HOLESCAPILLARY AC77ON MLL CARRY GLUE ALONG ENT41E dOR/T 3FOR ADDITIONAL SEOJRIT1 INSERT SMALL P/N EVERY FEW RICHES C/IT OFF FL/15A 17CC AND SAND AS NEEDED FOR FINISHING Send Free info fine products FOURMOST PRODUCTS 4040 24th Avenue Forest Grove OR 97116 IC/IT 1/4 OEEP SLIT ALONG TIE F/ILL LENGTH 0 rYE MATIVG YJRFACES pin fire up thingunder budget Yes under budget building method really state mind will reduce airframe hardware costs medium-sized Budgeteer very least $20 dollars including engine twice depending deal can make used engine dedicated RC modeler builds four six planes year method building pro vides savings add up Now what about new radio system saw advertised starter elec trical panel maybe super toolbox legs Under-budget RC way yes really RC manufacturers will get us sooner later wonderful new goodies hooked Ive offered under-budget RC way cope days budgetary woes thatll make budgeted bucks go lot farther Good luck Budgeteer Wing Skinning/Alyea Continued oaoe 47 Under Budget/Schonenberg Continued page 141 V4 flat rubber same used big FF rubber-powered models tying wings around dowels no big rubberbands readily available did find rub ber tie-downs tended become quite oily slippery messyand could stretch come loose Ugh wing bolt hold-down method subsequently invented some unknown modeler plastic bolt special seat system offered ready-made Neat about trusty 3Ae ply doubled up glued fuselage receive two stove bolts through reinforced trailing edge wing Hardware stores have kinds bolts will self-tap predrilled ply seats anchor wing solid ly Finish installation two dowels set leading edge wing facing forward ply-reinforced former just ahead wing holes dowels fit real dowels just pencil stubs rounded off dowel form After buy dowels purpose pen cil stubs just fine As covering guess Ive gone mod ern iron-on stuff easy apply beautiful strong its nearly im possible beat fuel proof around en gine thinned epoxy spray brush fuel-proof paint finish Budget eer Weve finished model theres thingevery pilot/mechanic double pilot/engineer controls RC aircraft needs toolbox dont have gardeners tool tray works very well reasonable number tools small fuel can can try fixing up 12 X 16 strawberry crate broomstick carrying handle holds lots items neatly compartmented Paint staple copy AMA license side club emblem other strawberry buffs will know what once Now youre ready Head flying field flight line Grab frequency Giant rile sTAUB An EaSYtO Fly stand-O~ Scale WW R/G eSign KIt Form $8995 Wingspam 88 . 60 Engines 60 90 4-Stroke Engines 3-Channel Radio systems suggested pleasure build tool Youll like practical construction techniques NICK ZIROLI MODELS 29 Edgar Drive Smithtown New York 11787 USA Please add $300 UPS Shipping Charges. New York State residents add 74% sales tax Phone 516 2345038 tion add fourth skin epoxy side down put final outer foam shell top Take time line up reference marks carefully check fit Eyeballing sandwich best method sections can moved removed until have right beauty method since parts dont adhere right away arent stuck mis takes using contact cement Step 7 Place 3/4 plywood sheet top sandwich Check alignment once correcting necessary Step 8 Carefully add weights least 100 lb depending size wing Make sure sandwich hasnt shifted Al low dry overnight Step 9 Remove weights dis assemble sandwich Youll have two solidly-skinned wing halves ready add ing leading edge tips depending design Easy isnt Light too RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued pane 49 high-vibration environment think such product would rank up original steel clevis Ball Link line EZ connectors model product innovations extracted another goodie Davi son Aviator News Davison MI edited Don Parks September 1983 issue column field activities contained following Bill Hill has tried couple stunts little different fashion rest us methods didnt work either can now credited another first also doesnt work came field model radio fuel flight box ready fly has known arrive field necessary equipment time brought 144 Model Aviation 4GAPLESS HINGE SLOTTER Simplifies installation Gapless Hinges --- Makes Slots 4 sizes ol 8alsa ICE $250 filled tank tried start up engine wouldnt run changed glow plug tried again engine still wouldnt run did notice fuel sort foamy just filled up fresh fuel wasnt too concerned Now nothing worked yelled help Inspection everything looked OK except fuel asked about what kind fuel using stated club fuel order fuel appeared contain waterand possibly some other chemicals Something right Fuel doesnt get bad sitting around several years fuel few months old Some thing terribly wrong right colorbut re semblance glow fuel Bill questioned about fuel stored After few moments thought brain back working again eyes lit up explained stored fuel also stored 10 gallons another liquid pink color similar container glow fuel other substance used purpose winterizing plumbing mobile homes RV equipment can now report has nine gallons winterizing fluid stored can also report doubt whatsoever glow engines will run antifreeze can also report antifreeze compatible glow fuel pumps because totally screwed up new Du-Bro fuel pump Nice try Bill couldve told couldnt work wouldve asked Great story reminds time flying field similar incident oc curred seems club fuel based product review product review product review Rams new accessory capable discharging really big 48-volt battery packsfrom 600mA up 4OOOmAl has same efficiency Rams famous Simple Cycler smaller battery packs BBC emits audible warning pack being cycled has deep-discharged level recom mended battery manufacturers can hook pack up charger re charge Use BBC will allow easily determine percentage charge re maining battery pack well get early indication cell failure Ram prod ucts made USA available local hobby shop Send manufac turer SASE complete information other Ram product product review product review product review Klotz KL-l00 oil bright red called fuel strawberry soda pop day club member couldnt get engine started discovered trying run engine strawberry Kool Aid seems wife mixed up same kind container kept fuel old milk jug took field him thinking fuel rushed home make sure wife didnt feed some fuel kids learned valuable lesson day Speaking valuable lessons own have access battery cycler sure give dormant radio system several discharge/charge cycles winter pre clude having sick batteries next spring Sev eral us learned hard way about peculiarities nickel-cadmium batteries first became available use RC learned cells left unattended shelf winter months often went bad spring ruining winter-built airplanes us favor dont let happen Ron Van Putte 111 Sleepy Oaks Rd Ft Walton Beach FL 32548 RC Soaring/Pruss Continued raqe 51 hours because rudder servo couldnt meet challenge Two months later after everything back place Larry took another shot An early no-wind condition gave him late start 915 sun set 455 day last 20 minutes would add other factor challenge chal lenge because sun went downso did wind 750 mark wind nearly calm extra altitude Larry gained paid off because plane coming down what looked like third ill-fated try winds picked up 508 challenge met 518 Larry Jolly became 32nd LSF Level V Congratulations Aluminum wing molds Back April 1983 column series photos showed make aluminum-faced wing mold big advantage pointed out quickbut accurateway build set true wings have molds source available copy same evening could make least one-half mold-set wing whereas epoxy molds took weeks man-hours Photos month show leading edge mold beefed up some added tips Helmut Wehren Switzerlandthe originator system 1 Use pure aluminum sheet 03mm thickness found perfect 2 After sheet initially slightly creased over sharp table edge fold sheet over gently press crease rest aluminum together Use rigid straightedge A-CHANNEL RADIO Servo Reversing Plug-Is Module Charging Jack Open Gimbals Dust-Proof Metal Case W13 Servos Deal Rate 72 mHz Only $7500 i 0 RIO features yOe will like nice lvw prive Special plug-is battery holders Also Nicad battery cvnoersioo pecks Priced $2000 parchased above radio good deep ** 2-Channel Digital Proportional Radio wIth 2 Servos wasted tIC teatores really low price. ThIs 10 $10000 note Onto $4000 Foil-Range RIC system Frerluencies changeable 27 mHz FCC approved April 1984 145 LAMP nsnnmco a, mtntoturlxatlen coils son, special mogsiiftcsttonl Hands-Free Magnified Lighting nly $3000 P0011 lied votremely esetal 60 Watt UL Listed leolbIe Arm C Big Battery Cycler @ $2495 plus $1 direct ordersno COD Ram 3736 N Milwaukee Ave Chicago IL 60630 f2V SOL.cnorvz mmmc- - e3S0 110 V SOLDERING IRON $300 HEATGUN NOZZLE 51200 OWIK-KLIP METER -$500 OWIK-KLIPwiISSWITCH -$300 eallt-In GLOW-PLUG TING HARNESS $400 4-WaPMETRIC WRENCH 5149 BATTERY BOX hIA CELLS 315300 Phone us well have Its way POLKS Model Craft HOBBIES Dept 2244 346 Bergen Ave Jersey City N J 07304 Phone 201 3328100 Orders Only Call Toll-FreeCalifornia 8002271617 Ext 126800-7723545 Ext 126 Please Ivolude Proper Postage Handling & Insurance Order Add $350 poe evod Full Payment Order personal check money order certified check COD MAJOR CREDIT CARD CUSTOMERS PLEASE ADD ADDITIONAL $350 SERVICE FEE CREDIT CARD CUSTOMERS Please inclede Accoent Numbers Denier InquIrIes ore netted I and Potriration Date
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/04
Page Numbers: 48, 49, 144, 145
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/04
Page Numbers: 48, 49, 144, 145
Radio Control SPORT AEROBA TICS Ron Van Putte FROSTY read about freezing temperatures South around Christmas might have too sympathetic because probably colder However cold temperatures really hit us hard since arent used got down l3 live little bayou back house froze over should have seen local seagulls ducks trying land ice few hardy souls went flying mostly transplanted Northerners knew cold weather tricks keeping engines warm cars car exhaust squirting lighter fluid engines start dont think anyone went far put hand warmers receiver battery packs really wasnt cold enough warrant makes us appreciate warmer weather have year Back December 1983 column several techniques readers suggested installing hinges Donald LeBoeuf Belle Chasse LA wrote acknowledge arti cle noted used have problems cutting hinge slots same line However reported have recently come up method slotting sures slots will cut exactly same line Dremel motor Dremel drill press Dremel cutoff wheel wafer-thin cut ter breaks easily required Using Du-Bro centerline marker mark centerline surface such aileron mark hinge position Lower drill press table its lowest position lock tightly Place aileron drill press table centerline will strike Dremel cutoff wheel Adjust height motor cutter will strike aileron exactly centerline marked Turn motor again check height adjustment some motors have considerable end-play motor arbor goes either out turned cutter strikes centerline motor turned ready cut some hinge slots hurry accurately Hold aileron firmly down flat 48 Model Aviation pictures column MA staft shots trom iR3 Nationals Chicopee MA David Wenzel Williamstown NJ has just started engine Dirty Birdy Come guys strut stuff Send interesting pictures B&W color printsl Sport/Aero batics planes Ron Van Putteaddress end column used will earn $5 apiece Above Master-class flier Ed Keck Webster NV checks aileron setting before putting flight Note use three-blade prop nice way tuned pipe exits top fuselage Right Pilot Mark Tiefau Hopatcong NJ watches progress landing Pattern ship Ray Tiefau carefully avoiding prop gets ready carry OS Max 61-powered Phoenix 8 center runway takeoff table top motor turned push aileron cutter way hilt positions aileron hinge will located What will end up hinge slots same line may quite deep enough hinge now have perfect guide finish slot X-acto No 11 blade broken-off coping saw blade Insert No 11 blade slot proper depth hinge use broken saw blade remove some balsa wood bottom slot proper depth Slots elevators horizontal stabs ver tical fins rudders can done same way Trailing edges built-up wings can also done prior installing wing Its good idea before perfonning oper ation check Dremel motor end-play have lot end-play can removed taking motor apart installing proper-thickness washers motor shaft Wear safety glasses cutting slots Maybe some readers might have some ideas make hingeslotting chore easier am still waiting someone make blind nuts plastic serts keep screws vibrating loose really good idea have three comments add thin cutoff wheels can substantially strengthened drop two Jet Zap Hot Stuff similar CyA adhe sive allowed soak like use X-Acto No 27 saw blade open up hinge slots saw fits X-Acto medium-size handle No 3 leaves slot perfect fit hinges Don ald isnt would like see someone come out plastic inserts blind nuts aid keeping screws tight Continued onee 144 Left Doug Ferguson Omaha NE flies beautiful EU-i decked out Ia Blue Angels usually places high Others group have same plane paint scheme its great sight closely parked formation Right Theres no mistaking Brushfireand its nice see new design class belongs Herbert Consolvo Jr Chesapeake VA VIJLTMATEF1 Voitmaster sophisticated precision device accur ate expensive laboratory unit can confident readings gives true Volta mster very precisely measures transmitter receiver battery voltage under load deter whether battery reaching discharge state Green yellow red scales indicate go-caution-no go situation Unique features include four voltage ranges including 12 V starter batteries Load Engage switch monitor recovery rate cells important par in determining cell condition plus Load Status wiicn two different loads 200 ma 500 ma engaged large packs ma monitored validity Less onnectors duAl METEREd VARi-ChARqER versatile charger youll ever find DMVC has two varible outputs both can produce up 250 ma can charge two 1-10 cell packs 100 ma 2500 ma capacity Perfect standard receiver trans mitter packs SR packs large packs 1200 2500 mah cells Will also charge 12 V starting 26K1 8CVoltmaster Asmbld $2995battery 26K18Voltmaster Kit $2494 r accurately measures current being produced either output dont risk overcharge Less connectors 34K32Ace DMVC Kit$3995 34K32C Ace DMVC Assembled$4495 Send $200 new 1984 catalog Ace items available dealer must order direct add $100 handling fee InW BOX SuE HIGGINSVILLE MO 64037 816 584-7121 April 1984 49 Still usngbld Fashioned ~IGOG Wing Hinges will gain control efficiency eliminating gap between moveable stationary control surfaces will amazed performance gained using simple inexpen sive improvement FREE MOVEMENTt450 STRONG AND LIGHTWEIGHT COMPLETELY FUELPROOF COMPATABLE WITH ALL IRON-ON MATERIALS COMES IN 3 FT LENGTHS SMALL 118 ORPRICE 3 ft $250 LARGE 1/4 EASY TO INSTALL INSTALL HA/GE USFA STRAIGHT PIN 70 MA/YE 2 SMSLL HOLE EVANY RICH OR SOOR/P CYANDACRYLATR HUE IN HOLESCAPILLARY AC77ON MLL CARRY GLUE ALONG ENT41E dOR/T 3FOR ADDITIONAL SEOJRIT1 INSERT SMALL P/N EVERY FEW RICHES C/IT OFF FL/15A 17CC AND SAND AS NEEDED FOR FINISHING Send Free info fine products FOURMOST PRODUCTS 4040 24th Avenue Forest Grove OR 97116 IC/IT 1/4 OEEP SLIT ALONG TIE F/ILL LENGTH 0 rYE MATIVG YJRFACES pin fire up thingunder budget Yes under budget building method really state mind will reduce airframe hardware costs medium-sized Budgeteer very least $20 dollars including engine twice depending deal can make used engine dedicated RC modeler builds four six planes year method building pro vides savings add up Now what about new radio system saw advertised starter elec trical panel maybe super toolbox legs Under-budget RC way yes really RC manufacturers will get us sooner later wonderful new goodies hooked Ive offered under-budget RC way cope days budgetary woes thatll make budgeted bucks go lot farther Good luck Budgeteer Wing Skinning/Alyea Continued oaoe 47 Under Budget/Schonenberg Continued page 141 V4 flat rubber same used big FF rubber-powered models tying wings around dowels no big rubberbands readily available did find rub ber tie-downs tended become quite oily slippery messyand could stretch come loose Ugh wing bolt hold-down method subsequently invented some unknown modeler plastic bolt special seat system offered ready-made Neat about trusty 3Ae ply doubled up glued fuselage receive two stove bolts through reinforced trailing edge wing Hardware stores have kinds bolts will self-tap predrilled ply seats anchor wing solid ly Finish installation two dowels set leading edge wing facing forward ply-reinforced former just ahead wing holes dowels fit real dowels just pencil stubs rounded off dowel form After buy dowels purpose pen cil stubs just fine As covering guess Ive gone mod ern iron-on stuff easy apply beautiful strong its nearly im possible beat fuel proof around en gine thinned epoxy spray brush fuel-proof paint finish Budget eer Weve finished model theres thingevery pilot/mechanic double pilot/engineer controls RC aircraft needs toolbox dont have gardeners tool tray works very well reasonable number tools small fuel can can try fixing up 12 X 16 strawberry crate broomstick carrying handle holds lots items neatly compartmented Paint staple copy AMA license side club emblem other strawberry buffs will know what once Now youre ready Head flying field flight line Grab frequency Giant rile sTAUB An EaSYtO Fly stand-O~ Scale WW R/G eSign KIt Form $8995 Wingspam 88 . 60 Engines 60 90 4-Stroke Engines 3-Channel Radio systems suggested pleasure build tool Youll like practical construction techniques NICK ZIROLI MODELS 29 Edgar Drive Smithtown New York 11787 USA Please add $300 UPS Shipping Charges. New York State residents add 74% sales tax Phone 516 2345038 tion add fourth skin epoxy side down put final outer foam shell top Take time line up reference marks carefully check fit Eyeballing sandwich best method sections can moved removed until have right beauty method since parts dont adhere right away arent stuck mis takes using contact cement Step 7 Place 3/4 plywood sheet top sandwich Check alignment once correcting necessary Step 8 Carefully add weights least 100 lb depending size wing Make sure sandwich hasnt shifted Al low dry overnight Step 9 Remove weights dis assemble sandwich Youll have two solidly-skinned wing halves ready add ing leading edge tips depending design Easy isnt Light too RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued pane 49 high-vibration environment think such product would rank up original steel clevis Ball Link line EZ connectors model product innovations extracted another goodie Davi son Aviator News Davison MI edited Don Parks September 1983 issue column field activities contained following Bill Hill has tried couple stunts little different fashion rest us methods didnt work either can now credited another first also doesnt work came field model radio fuel flight box ready fly has known arrive field necessary equipment time brought 144 Model Aviation 4GAPLESS HINGE SLOTTER Simplifies installation Gapless Hinges --- Makes Slots 4 sizes ol 8alsa ICE $250 filled tank tried start up engine wouldnt run changed glow plug tried again engine still wouldnt run did notice fuel sort foamy just filled up fresh fuel wasnt too concerned Now nothing worked yelled help Inspection everything looked OK except fuel asked about what kind fuel using stated club fuel order fuel appeared contain waterand possibly some other chemicals Something right Fuel doesnt get bad sitting around several years fuel few months old Some thing terribly wrong right colorbut re semblance glow fuel Bill questioned about fuel stored After few moments thought brain back working again eyes lit up explained stored fuel also stored 10 gallons another liquid pink color similar container glow fuel other substance used purpose winterizing plumbing mobile homes RV equipment can now report has nine gallons winterizing fluid stored can also report doubt whatsoever glow engines will run antifreeze can also report antifreeze compatible glow fuel pumps because totally screwed up new Du-Bro fuel pump Nice try Bill couldve told couldnt work wouldve asked Great story reminds time flying field similar incident oc curred seems club fuel based product review product review product review Rams new accessory capable discharging really big 48-volt battery packsfrom 600mA up 4OOOmAl has same efficiency Rams famous Simple Cycler smaller battery packs BBC emits audible warning pack being cycled has deep-discharged level recom mended battery manufacturers can hook pack up charger re charge Use BBC will allow easily determine percentage charge re maining battery pack well get early indication cell failure Ram prod ucts made USA available local hobby shop Send manufac turer SASE complete information other Ram product product review product review product review Klotz KL-l00 oil bright red called fuel strawberry soda pop day club member couldnt get engine started discovered trying run engine strawberry Kool Aid seems wife mixed up same kind container kept fuel old milk jug took field him thinking fuel rushed home make sure wife didnt feed some fuel kids learned valuable lesson day Speaking valuable lessons own have access battery cycler sure give dormant radio system several discharge/charge cycles winter pre clude having sick batteries next spring Sev eral us learned hard way about peculiarities nickel-cadmium batteries first became available use RC learned cells left unattended shelf winter months often went bad spring ruining winter-built airplanes us favor dont let happen Ron Van Putte 111 Sleepy Oaks Rd Ft Walton Beach FL 32548 RC Soaring/Pruss Continued raqe 51 hours because rudder servo couldnt meet challenge Two months later after everything back place Larry took another shot An early no-wind condition gave him late start 915 sun set 455 day last 20 minutes would add other factor challenge chal lenge because sun went downso did wind 750 mark wind nearly calm extra altitude Larry gained paid off because plane coming down what looked like third ill-fated try winds picked up 508 challenge met 518 Larry Jolly became 32nd LSF Level V Congratulations Aluminum wing molds Back April 1983 column series photos showed make aluminum-faced wing mold big advantage pointed out quickbut accurateway build set true wings have molds source available copy same evening could make least one-half mold-set wing whereas epoxy molds took weeks man-hours Photos month show leading edge mold beefed up some added tips Helmut Wehren Switzerlandthe originator system 1 Use pure aluminum sheet 03mm thickness found perfect 2 After sheet initially slightly creased over sharp table edge fold sheet over gently press crease rest aluminum together Use rigid straightedge A-CHANNEL RADIO Servo Reversing Plug-Is Module Charging Jack Open Gimbals Dust-Proof Metal Case W13 Servos Deal Rate 72 mHz Only $7500 i 0 RIO features yOe will like nice lvw prive Special plug-is battery holders Also Nicad battery cvnoersioo pecks Priced $2000 parchased above radio good deep ** 2-Channel Digital Proportional Radio wIth 2 Servos wasted tIC teatores really low price. ThIs 10 $10000 note Onto $4000 Foil-Range RIC system Frerluencies changeable 27 mHz FCC approved April 1984 145 LAMP nsnnmco a, mtntoturlxatlen coils son, special mogsiiftcsttonl Hands-Free Magnified Lighting nly $3000 P0011 lied votremely esetal 60 Watt UL Listed leolbIe Arm C Big Battery Cycler @ $2495 plus $1 direct ordersno COD Ram 3736 N Milwaukee Ave Chicago IL 60630 f2V SOL.cnorvz mmmc- - e3S0 110 V SOLDERING IRON $300 HEATGUN NOZZLE 51200 OWIK-KLIP METER -$500 OWIK-KLIPwiISSWITCH -$300 eallt-In GLOW-PLUG TING HARNESS $400 4-WaPMETRIC WRENCH 5149 BATTERY BOX hIA CELLS 315300 Phone us well have Its way POLKS Model Craft HOBBIES Dept 2244 346 Bergen Ave Jersey City N J 07304 Phone 201 3328100 Orders Only Call Toll-FreeCalifornia 8002271617 Ext 126800-7723545 Ext 126 Please Ivolude Proper Postage Handling & Insurance Order Add $350 poe evod Full Payment Order personal check money order certified check COD MAJOR CREDIT CARD CUSTOMERS PLEASE ADD ADDITIONAL $350 SERVICE FEE CREDIT CARD CUSTOMERS Please inclede Accoent Numbers Denier InquIrIes ore netted I and Potriration Date
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/04
Page Numbers: 48, 49, 144, 145
Radio Control SPORT AEROBA TICS Ron Van Putte FROSTY read about freezing temperatures South around Christmas might have too sympathetic because probably colder However cold temperatures really hit us hard since arent used got down l3 live little bayou back house froze over should have seen local seagulls ducks trying land ice few hardy souls went flying mostly transplanted Northerners knew cold weather tricks keeping engines warm cars car exhaust squirting lighter fluid engines start dont think anyone went far put hand warmers receiver battery packs really wasnt cold enough warrant makes us appreciate warmer weather have year Back December 1983 column several techniques readers suggested installing hinges Donald LeBoeuf Belle Chasse LA wrote acknowledge arti cle noted used have problems cutting hinge slots same line However reported have recently come up method slotting sures slots will cut exactly same line Dremel motor Dremel drill press Dremel cutoff wheel wafer-thin cut ter breaks easily required Using Du-Bro centerline marker mark centerline surface such aileron mark hinge position Lower drill press table its lowest position lock tightly Place aileron drill press table centerline will strike Dremel cutoff wheel Adjust height motor cutter will strike aileron exactly centerline marked Turn motor again check height adjustment some motors have considerable end-play motor arbor goes either out turned cutter strikes centerline motor turned ready cut some hinge slots hurry accurately Hold aileron firmly down flat 48 Model Aviation pictures column MA staft shots trom iR3 Nationals Chicopee MA David Wenzel Williamstown NJ has just started engine Dirty Birdy Come guys strut stuff Send interesting pictures B&W color printsl Sport/Aero batics planes Ron Van Putteaddress end column used will earn $5 apiece Above Master-class flier Ed Keck Webster NV checks aileron setting before putting flight Note use three-blade prop nice way tuned pipe exits top fuselage Right Pilot Mark Tiefau Hopatcong NJ watches progress landing Pattern ship Ray Tiefau carefully avoiding prop gets ready carry OS Max 61-powered Phoenix 8 center runway takeoff table top motor turned push aileron cutter way hilt positions aileron hinge will located What will end up hinge slots same line may quite deep enough hinge now have perfect guide finish slot X-acto No 11 blade broken-off coping saw blade Insert No 11 blade slot proper depth hinge use broken saw blade remove some balsa wood bottom slot proper depth Slots elevators horizontal stabs ver tical fins rudders can done same way Trailing edges built-up wings can also done prior installing wing Its good idea before perfonning oper ation check Dremel motor end-play have lot end-play can removed taking motor apart installing proper-thickness washers motor shaft Wear safety glasses cutting slots Maybe some readers might have some ideas make hingeslotting chore easier am still waiting someone make blind nuts plastic serts keep screws vibrating loose really good idea have three comments add thin cutoff wheels can substantially strengthened drop two Jet Zap Hot Stuff similar CyA adhe sive allowed soak like use X-Acto No 27 saw blade open up hinge slots saw fits X-Acto medium-size handle No 3 leaves slot perfect fit hinges Don ald isnt would like see someone come out plastic inserts blind nuts aid keeping screws tight Continued onee 144 Left Doug Ferguson Omaha NE flies beautiful EU-i decked out Ia Blue Angels usually places high Others group have same plane paint scheme its great sight closely parked formation Right Theres no mistaking Brushfireand its nice see new design class belongs Herbert Consolvo Jr Chesapeake VA VIJLTMATEF1 Voitmaster sophisticated precision device accur ate expensive laboratory unit can confident readings gives true Volta mster very precisely measures transmitter receiver battery voltage under load deter whether battery reaching discharge state Green yellow red scales indicate go-caution-no go situation Unique features include four voltage ranges including 12 V starter batteries Load Engage switch monitor recovery rate cells important par in determining cell condition plus Load Status wiicn two different loads 200 ma 500 ma engaged large packs ma monitored validity Less onnectors duAl METEREd VARi-ChARqER versatile charger youll ever find DMVC has two varible outputs both can produce up 250 ma can charge two 1-10 cell packs 100 ma 2500 ma capacity Perfect standard receiver trans mitter packs SR packs large packs 1200 2500 mah cells Will also charge 12 V starting 26K1 8CVoltmaster Asmbld $2995battery 26K18Voltmaster Kit $2494 r accurately measures current being produced either output dont risk overcharge Less connectors 34K32Ace DMVC Kit$3995 34K32C Ace DMVC Assembled$4495 Send $200 new 1984 catalog Ace items available dealer must order direct add $100 handling fee InW BOX SuE HIGGINSVILLE MO 64037 816 584-7121 April 1984 49 Still usngbld Fashioned ~IGOG Wing Hinges will gain control efficiency eliminating gap between moveable stationary control surfaces will amazed performance gained using simple inexpen sive improvement FREE MOVEMENTt450 STRONG AND LIGHTWEIGHT COMPLETELY FUELPROOF COMPATABLE WITH ALL IRON-ON MATERIALS COMES IN 3 FT LENGTHS SMALL 118 ORPRICE 3 ft $250 LARGE 1/4 EASY TO INSTALL INSTALL HA/GE USFA STRAIGHT PIN 70 MA/YE 2 SMSLL HOLE EVANY RICH OR SOOR/P CYANDACRYLATR HUE IN HOLESCAPILLARY AC77ON MLL CARRY GLUE ALONG ENT41E dOR/T 3FOR ADDITIONAL SEOJRIT1 INSERT SMALL P/N EVERY FEW RICHES C/IT OFF FL/15A 17CC AND SAND AS NEEDED FOR FINISHING Send Free info fine products FOURMOST PRODUCTS 4040 24th Avenue Forest Grove OR 97116 IC/IT 1/4 OEEP SLIT ALONG TIE F/ILL LENGTH 0 rYE MATIVG YJRFACES pin fire up thingunder budget Yes under budget building method really state mind will reduce airframe hardware costs medium-sized Budgeteer very least $20 dollars including engine twice depending deal can make used engine dedicated RC modeler builds four six planes year method building pro vides savings add up Now what about new radio system saw advertised starter elec trical panel maybe super toolbox legs Under-budget RC way yes really RC manufacturers will get us sooner later wonderful new goodies hooked Ive offered under-budget RC way cope days budgetary woes thatll make budgeted bucks go lot farther Good luck Budgeteer Wing Skinning/Alyea Continued oaoe 47 Under Budget/Schonenberg Continued page 141 V4 flat rubber same used big FF rubber-powered models tying wings around dowels no big rubberbands readily available did find rub ber tie-downs tended become quite oily slippery messyand could stretch come loose Ugh wing bolt hold-down method subsequently invented some unknown modeler plastic bolt special seat system offered ready-made Neat about trusty 3Ae ply doubled up glued fuselage receive two stove bolts through reinforced trailing edge wing Hardware stores have kinds bolts will self-tap predrilled ply seats anchor wing solid ly Finish installation two dowels set leading edge wing facing forward ply-reinforced former just ahead wing holes dowels fit real dowels just pencil stubs rounded off dowel form After buy dowels purpose pen cil stubs just fine As covering guess Ive gone mod ern iron-on stuff easy apply beautiful strong its nearly im possible beat fuel proof around en gine thinned epoxy spray brush fuel-proof paint finish Budget eer Weve finished model theres thingevery pilot/mechanic double pilot/engineer controls RC aircraft needs toolbox dont have gardeners tool tray works very well reasonable number tools small fuel can can try fixing up 12 X 16 strawberry crate broomstick carrying handle holds lots items neatly compartmented Paint staple copy AMA license side club emblem other strawberry buffs will know what once Now youre ready Head flying field flight line Grab frequency Giant rile sTAUB An EaSYtO Fly stand-O~ Scale WW R/G eSign KIt Form $8995 Wingspam 88 . 60 Engines 60 90 4-Stroke Engines 3-Channel Radio systems suggested pleasure build tool Youll like practical construction techniques NICK ZIROLI MODELS 29 Edgar Drive Smithtown New York 11787 USA Please add $300 UPS Shipping Charges. New York State residents add 74% sales tax Phone 516 2345038 tion add fourth skin epoxy side down put final outer foam shell top Take time line up reference marks carefully check fit Eyeballing sandwich best method sections can moved removed until have right beauty method since parts dont adhere right away arent stuck mis takes using contact cement Step 7 Place 3/4 plywood sheet top sandwich Check alignment once correcting necessary Step 8 Carefully add weights least 100 lb depending size wing Make sure sandwich hasnt shifted Al low dry overnight Step 9 Remove weights dis assemble sandwich Youll have two solidly-skinned wing halves ready add ing leading edge tips depending design Easy isnt Light too RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued pane 49 high-vibration environment think such product would rank up original steel clevis Ball Link line EZ connectors model product innovations extracted another goodie Davi son Aviator News Davison MI edited Don Parks September 1983 issue column field activities contained following Bill Hill has tried couple stunts little different fashion rest us methods didnt work either can now credited another first also doesnt work came field model radio fuel flight box ready fly has known arrive field necessary equipment time brought 144 Model Aviation 4GAPLESS HINGE SLOTTER Simplifies installation Gapless Hinges --- Makes Slots 4 sizes ol 8alsa ICE $250 filled tank tried start up engine wouldnt run changed glow plug tried again engine still wouldnt run did notice fuel sort foamy just filled up fresh fuel wasnt too concerned Now nothing worked yelled help Inspection everything looked OK except fuel asked about what kind fuel using stated club fuel order fuel appeared contain waterand possibly some other chemicals Something right Fuel doesnt get bad sitting around several years fuel few months old Some thing terribly wrong right colorbut re semblance glow fuel Bill questioned about fuel stored After few moments thought brain back working again eyes lit up explained stored fuel also stored 10 gallons another liquid pink color similar container glow fuel other substance used purpose winterizing plumbing mobile homes RV equipment can now report has nine gallons winterizing fluid stored can also report doubt whatsoever glow engines will run antifreeze can also report antifreeze compatible glow fuel pumps because totally screwed up new Du-Bro fuel pump Nice try Bill couldve told couldnt work wouldve asked Great story reminds time flying field similar incident oc curred seems club fuel based product review product review product review Rams new accessory capable discharging really big 48-volt battery packsfrom 600mA up 4OOOmAl has same efficiency Rams famous Simple Cycler smaller battery packs BBC emits audible warning pack being cycled has deep-discharged level recom mended battery manufacturers can hook pack up charger re charge Use BBC will allow easily determine percentage charge re maining battery pack well get early indication cell failure Ram prod ucts made USA available local hobby shop Send manufac turer SASE complete information other Ram product product review product review product review Klotz KL-l00 oil bright red called fuel strawberry soda pop day club member couldnt get engine started discovered trying run engine strawberry Kool Aid seems wife mixed up same kind container kept fuel old milk jug took field him thinking fuel rushed home make sure wife didnt feed some fuel kids learned valuable lesson day Speaking valuable lessons own have access battery cycler sure give dormant radio system several discharge/charge cycles winter pre clude having sick batteries next spring Sev eral us learned hard way about peculiarities nickel-cadmium batteries first became available use RC learned cells left unattended shelf winter months often went bad spring ruining winter-built airplanes us favor dont let happen Ron Van Putte 111 Sleepy Oaks Rd Ft Walton Beach FL 32548 RC Soaring/Pruss Continued raqe 51 hours because rudder servo couldnt meet challenge Two months later after everything back place Larry took another shot An early no-wind condition gave him late start 915 sun set 455 day last 20 minutes would add other factor challenge chal lenge because sun went downso did wind 750 mark wind nearly calm extra altitude Larry gained paid off because plane coming down what looked like third ill-fated try winds picked up 508 challenge met 518 Larry Jolly became 32nd LSF Level V Congratulations Aluminum wing molds Back April 1983 column series photos showed make aluminum-faced wing mold big advantage pointed out quickbut accurateway build set true wings have molds source available copy same evening could make least one-half mold-set wing whereas epoxy molds took weeks man-hours Photos month show leading edge mold beefed up some added tips Helmut Wehren Switzerlandthe originator system 1 Use pure aluminum sheet 03mm thickness found perfect 2 After sheet initially slightly creased over sharp table edge fold sheet over gently press crease rest aluminum together Use rigid straightedge A-CHANNEL RADIO Servo Reversing Plug-Is Module Charging Jack Open Gimbals Dust-Proof Metal Case W13 Servos Deal Rate 72 mHz Only $7500 i 0 RIO features yOe will like nice lvw prive Special plug-is battery holders Also Nicad battery cvnoersioo pecks Priced $2000 parchased above radio good deep ** 2-Channel Digital Proportional Radio wIth 2 Servos wasted tIC teatores really low price. ThIs 10 $10000 note Onto $4000 Foil-Range RIC system Frerluencies changeable 27 mHz FCC approved April 1984 145 LAMP nsnnmco a, mtntoturlxatlen coils son, special mogsiiftcsttonl Hands-Free Magnified Lighting nly $3000 P0011 lied votremely esetal 60 Watt UL Listed leolbIe Arm C Big Battery Cycler @ $2495 plus $1 direct ordersno COD Ram 3736 N Milwaukee Ave Chicago IL 60630 f2V SOL.cnorvz mmmc- - e3S0 110 V SOLDERING IRON $300 HEATGUN NOZZLE 51200 OWIK-KLIP METER -$500 OWIK-KLIPwiISSWITCH -$300 eallt-In GLOW-PLUG TING HARNESS $400 4-WaPMETRIC WRENCH 5149 BATTERY BOX hIA CELLS 315300 Phone us well have Its way POLKS Model Craft HOBBIES Dept 2244 346 Bergen Ave Jersey City N J 07304 Phone 201 3328100 Orders Only Call Toll-FreeCalifornia 8002271617 Ext 126800-7723545 Ext 126 Please Ivolude Proper Postage Handling & Insurance Order Add $350 poe evod Full Payment Order personal check money order certified check COD MAJOR CREDIT CARD CUSTOMERS PLEASE ADD ADDITIONAL $350 SERVICE FEE CREDIT CARD CUSTOMERS Please inclede Accoent Numbers Denier InquIrIes ore netted I and Potriration Date
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/04
Page Numbers: 48, 49, 144, 145
Radio Control SPORT AEROBA TICS Ron Van Putte FROSTY read about freezing temperatures South around Christmas might have too sympathetic because probably colder However cold temperatures really hit us hard since arent used got down l3 live little bayou back house froze over should have seen local seagulls ducks trying land ice few hardy souls went flying mostly transplanted Northerners knew cold weather tricks keeping engines warm cars car exhaust squirting lighter fluid engines start dont think anyone went far put hand warmers receiver battery packs really wasnt cold enough warrant makes us appreciate warmer weather have year Back December 1983 column several techniques readers suggested installing hinges Donald LeBoeuf Belle Chasse LA wrote acknowledge arti cle noted used have problems cutting hinge slots same line However reported have recently come up method slotting sures slots will cut exactly same line Dremel motor Dremel drill press Dremel cutoff wheel wafer-thin cut ter breaks easily required Using Du-Bro centerline marker mark centerline surface such aileron mark hinge position Lower drill press table its lowest position lock tightly Place aileron drill press table centerline will strike Dremel cutoff wheel Adjust height motor cutter will strike aileron exactly centerline marked Turn motor again check height adjustment some motors have considerable end-play motor arbor goes either out turned cutter strikes centerline motor turned ready cut some hinge slots hurry accurately Hold aileron firmly down flat 48 Model Aviation pictures column MA staft shots trom iR3 Nationals Chicopee MA David Wenzel Williamstown NJ has just started engine Dirty Birdy Come guys strut stuff Send interesting pictures B&W color printsl Sport/Aero batics planes Ron Van Putteaddress end column used will earn $5 apiece Above Master-class flier Ed Keck Webster NV checks aileron setting before putting flight Note use three-blade prop nice way tuned pipe exits top fuselage Right Pilot Mark Tiefau Hopatcong NJ watches progress landing Pattern ship Ray Tiefau carefully avoiding prop gets ready carry OS Max 61-powered Phoenix 8 center runway takeoff table top motor turned push aileron cutter way hilt positions aileron hinge will located What will end up hinge slots same line may quite deep enough hinge now have perfect guide finish slot X-acto No 11 blade broken-off coping saw blade Insert No 11 blade slot proper depth hinge use broken saw blade remove some balsa wood bottom slot proper depth Slots elevators horizontal stabs ver tical fins rudders can done same way Trailing edges built-up wings can also done prior installing wing Its good idea before perfonning oper ation check Dremel motor end-play have lot end-play can removed taking motor apart installing proper-thickness washers motor shaft Wear safety glasses cutting slots Maybe some readers might have some ideas make hingeslotting chore easier am still waiting someone make blind nuts plastic serts keep screws vibrating loose really good idea have three comments add thin cutoff wheels can substantially strengthened drop two Jet Zap Hot Stuff similar CyA adhe sive allowed soak like use X-Acto No 27 saw blade open up hinge slots saw fits X-Acto medium-size handle No 3 leaves slot perfect fit hinges Don ald isnt would like see someone come out plastic inserts blind nuts aid keeping screws tight Continued onee 144 Left Doug Ferguson Omaha NE flies beautiful EU-i decked out Ia Blue Angels usually places high Others group have same plane paint scheme its great sight closely parked formation Right Theres no mistaking Brushfireand its nice see new design class belongs Herbert Consolvo Jr Chesapeake VA VIJLTMATEF1 Voitmaster sophisticated precision device accur ate expensive laboratory unit can confident readings gives true Volta mster very precisely measures transmitter receiver battery voltage under load deter whether battery reaching discharge state Green yellow red scales indicate go-caution-no go situation Unique features include four voltage ranges including 12 V starter batteries Load Engage switch monitor recovery rate cells important par in determining cell condition plus Load Status wiicn two different loads 200 ma 500 ma engaged large packs ma monitored validity Less onnectors duAl METEREd VARi-ChARqER versatile charger youll ever find DMVC has two varible outputs both can produce up 250 ma can charge two 1-10 cell packs 100 ma 2500 ma capacity Perfect standard receiver trans mitter packs SR packs large packs 1200 2500 mah cells Will also charge 12 V starting 26K1 8CVoltmaster Asmbld $2995battery 26K18Voltmaster Kit $2494 r accurately measures current being produced either output dont risk overcharge Less connectors 34K32Ace DMVC Kit$3995 34K32C Ace DMVC Assembled$4495 Send $200 new 1984 catalog Ace items available dealer must order direct add $100 handling fee InW BOX SuE HIGGINSVILLE MO 64037 816 584-7121 April 1984 49 Still usngbld Fashioned ~IGOG Wing Hinges will gain control efficiency eliminating gap between moveable stationary control surfaces will amazed performance gained using simple inexpen sive improvement FREE MOVEMENTt450 STRONG AND LIGHTWEIGHT COMPLETELY FUELPROOF COMPATABLE WITH ALL IRON-ON MATERIALS COMES IN 3 FT LENGTHS SMALL 118 ORPRICE 3 ft $250 LARGE 1/4 EASY TO INSTALL INSTALL HA/GE USFA STRAIGHT PIN 70 MA/YE 2 SMSLL HOLE EVANY RICH OR SOOR/P CYANDACRYLATR HUE IN HOLESCAPILLARY AC77ON MLL CARRY GLUE ALONG ENT41E dOR/T 3FOR ADDITIONAL SEOJRIT1 INSERT SMALL P/N EVERY FEW RICHES C/IT OFF FL/15A 17CC AND SAND AS NEEDED FOR FINISHING Send Free info fine products FOURMOST PRODUCTS 4040 24th Avenue Forest Grove OR 97116 IC/IT 1/4 OEEP SLIT ALONG TIE F/ILL LENGTH 0 rYE MATIVG YJRFACES pin fire up thingunder budget Yes under budget building method really state mind will reduce airframe hardware costs medium-sized Budgeteer very least $20 dollars including engine twice depending deal can make used engine dedicated RC modeler builds four six planes year method building pro vides savings add up Now what about new radio system saw advertised starter elec trical panel maybe super toolbox legs Under-budget RC way yes really RC manufacturers will get us sooner later wonderful new goodies hooked Ive offered under-budget RC way cope days budgetary woes thatll make budgeted bucks go lot farther Good luck Budgeteer Wing Skinning/Alyea Continued oaoe 47 Under Budget/Schonenberg Continued page 141 V4 flat rubber same used big FF rubber-powered models tying wings around dowels no big rubberbands readily available did find rub ber tie-downs tended become quite oily slippery messyand could stretch come loose Ugh wing bolt hold-down method subsequently invented some unknown modeler plastic bolt special seat system offered ready-made Neat about trusty 3Ae ply doubled up glued fuselage receive two stove bolts through reinforced trailing edge wing Hardware stores have kinds bolts will self-tap predrilled ply seats anchor wing solid ly Finish installation two dowels set leading edge wing facing forward ply-reinforced former just ahead wing holes dowels fit real dowels just pencil stubs rounded off dowel form After buy dowels purpose pen cil stubs just fine As covering guess Ive gone mod ern iron-on stuff easy apply beautiful strong its nearly im possible beat fuel proof around en gine thinned epoxy spray brush fuel-proof paint finish Budget eer Weve finished model theres thingevery pilot/mechanic double pilot/engineer controls RC aircraft needs toolbox dont have gardeners tool tray works very well reasonable number tools small fuel can can try fixing up 12 X 16 strawberry crate broomstick carrying handle holds lots items neatly compartmented Paint staple copy AMA license side club emblem other strawberry buffs will know what once Now youre ready Head flying field flight line Grab frequency Giant rile sTAUB An EaSYtO Fly stand-O~ Scale WW R/G eSign KIt Form $8995 Wingspam 88 . 60 Engines 60 90 4-Stroke Engines 3-Channel Radio systems suggested pleasure build tool Youll like practical construction techniques NICK ZIROLI MODELS 29 Edgar Drive Smithtown New York 11787 USA Please add $300 UPS Shipping Charges. New York State residents add 74% sales tax Phone 516 2345038 tion add fourth skin epoxy side down put final outer foam shell top Take time line up reference marks carefully check fit Eyeballing sandwich best method sections can moved removed until have right beauty method since parts dont adhere right away arent stuck mis takes using contact cement Step 7 Place 3/4 plywood sheet top sandwich Check alignment once correcting necessary Step 8 Carefully add weights least 100 lb depending size wing Make sure sandwich hasnt shifted Al low dry overnight Step 9 Remove weights dis assemble sandwich Youll have two solidly-skinned wing halves ready add ing leading edge tips depending design Easy isnt Light too RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued pane 49 high-vibration environment think such product would rank up original steel clevis Ball Link line EZ connectors model product innovations extracted another goodie Davi son Aviator News Davison MI edited Don Parks September 1983 issue column field activities contained following Bill Hill has tried couple stunts little different fashion rest us methods didnt work either can now credited another first also doesnt work came field model radio fuel flight box ready fly has known arrive field necessary equipment time brought 144 Model Aviation 4GAPLESS HINGE SLOTTER Simplifies installation Gapless Hinges --- Makes Slots 4 sizes ol 8alsa ICE $250 filled tank tried start up engine wouldnt run changed glow plug tried again engine still wouldnt run did notice fuel sort foamy just filled up fresh fuel wasnt too concerned Now nothing worked yelled help Inspection everything looked OK except fuel asked about what kind fuel using stated club fuel order fuel appeared contain waterand possibly some other chemicals Something right Fuel doesnt get bad sitting around several years fuel few months old Some thing terribly wrong right colorbut re semblance glow fuel Bill questioned about fuel stored After few moments thought brain back working again eyes lit up explained stored fuel also stored 10 gallons another liquid pink color similar container glow fuel other substance used purpose winterizing plumbing mobile homes RV equipment can now report has nine gallons winterizing fluid stored can also report doubt whatsoever glow engines will run antifreeze can also report antifreeze compatible glow fuel pumps because totally screwed up new Du-Bro fuel pump Nice try Bill couldve told couldnt work wouldve asked Great story reminds time flying field similar incident oc curred seems club fuel based product review product review product review Rams new accessory capable discharging really big 48-volt battery packsfrom 600mA up 4OOOmAl has same efficiency Rams famous Simple Cycler smaller battery packs BBC emits audible warning pack being cycled has deep-discharged level recom mended battery manufacturers can hook pack up charger re charge Use BBC will allow easily determine percentage charge re maining battery pack well get early indication cell failure Ram prod ucts made USA available local hobby shop Send manufac turer SASE complete information other Ram product product review product review product review Klotz KL-l00 oil bright red called fuel strawberry soda pop day club member couldnt get engine started discovered trying run engine strawberry Kool Aid seems wife mixed up same kind container kept fuel old milk jug took field him thinking fuel rushed home make sure wife didnt feed some fuel kids learned valuable lesson day Speaking valuable lessons own have access battery cycler sure give dormant radio system several discharge/charge cycles winter pre clude having sick batteries next spring Sev eral us learned hard way about peculiarities nickel-cadmium batteries first became available use RC learned cells left unattended shelf winter months often went bad spring ruining winter-built airplanes us favor dont let happen Ron Van Putte 111 Sleepy Oaks Rd Ft Walton Beach FL 32548 RC Soaring/Pruss Continued raqe 51 hours because rudder servo couldnt meet challenge Two months later after everything back place Larry took another shot An early no-wind condition gave him late start 915 sun set 455 day last 20 minutes would add other factor challenge chal lenge because sun went downso did wind 750 mark wind nearly calm extra altitude Larry gained paid off because plane coming down what looked like third ill-fated try winds picked up 508 challenge met 518 Larry Jolly became 32nd LSF Level V Congratulations Aluminum wing molds Back April 1983 column series photos showed make aluminum-faced wing mold big advantage pointed out quickbut accurateway build set true wings have molds source available copy same evening could make least one-half mold-set wing whereas epoxy molds took weeks man-hours Photos month show leading edge mold beefed up some added tips Helmut Wehren Switzerlandthe originator system 1 Use pure aluminum sheet 03mm thickness found perfect 2 After sheet initially slightly creased over sharp table edge fold sheet over gently press crease rest aluminum together Use rigid straightedge A-CHANNEL RADIO Servo Reversing Plug-Is Module Charging Jack Open Gimbals Dust-Proof Metal Case W13 Servos Deal Rate 72 mHz Only $7500 i 0 RIO features yOe will like nice lvw prive Special plug-is battery holders Also Nicad battery cvnoersioo pecks Priced $2000 parchased above radio good deep ** 2-Channel Digital Proportional Radio wIth 2 Servos wasted tIC teatores really low price. ThIs 10 $10000 note Onto $4000 Foil-Range RIC system Frerluencies changeable 27 mHz FCC approved April 1984 145 LAMP nsnnmco a, mtntoturlxatlen coils son, special mogsiiftcsttonl Hands-Free Magnified Lighting nly $3000 P0011 lied votremely esetal 60 Watt UL Listed leolbIe Arm C Big Battery Cycler @ $2495 plus $1 direct ordersno COD Ram 3736 N Milwaukee Ave Chicago IL 60630 f2V SOL.cnorvz mmmc- - e3S0 110 V SOLDERING IRON $300 HEATGUN NOZZLE 51200 OWIK-KLIP METER -$500 OWIK-KLIPwiISSWITCH -$300 eallt-In GLOW-PLUG TING HARNESS $400 4-WaPMETRIC WRENCH 5149 BATTERY BOX hIA CELLS 315300 Phone us well have Its way POLKS Model Craft HOBBIES Dept 2244 346 Bergen Ave Jersey City N J 07304 Phone 201 3328100 Orders Only Call Toll-FreeCalifornia 8002271617 Ext 126800-7723545 Ext 126 Please Ivolude Proper Postage Handling & Insurance Order Add $350 poe evod Full Payment Order personal check money order certified check COD MAJOR CREDIT CARD CUSTOMERS PLEASE ADD ADDITIONAL $350 SERVICE FEE CREDIT CARD CUSTOMERS Please inclede Accoent Numbers Denier InquIrIes ore netted I and Potriration Date
