George M Mye Radio Thchnique 70 Froehlkh Faini Rd Hicksvlile NY 11801 SOME interesting new products have come way 1983 AMA Frequency Committee took lot flak manufacturers because didnt define new RC channel flags early enough manufacturers bring new flags market new RC systems Consequently some early transmitters RC38-RC56 sold either illegal flags no flags legal designs reached market generated following complaints 1 Some required store transmitter thinnest part antenna extended support frequency flag caused damage 2 Some put lot weight out tip antenna unbalanced transmitter 3 The flag drag tried pull transmitter out hands flying wind Slope Soaring 4 Some flags kept getting knocked off lost 5 Helicopter pilots disliked idea 16-in ribbons Out end transmitter antenna could sucked rotating ma chinery moment concentrat ing something else time things different Three manufac turers have already produced new frequency flags Im writing October 1987 Un doubtedly will soon others marketing versions new AMA flag So lets look new designs What have common black numbers x 1 x 1 two-inch-by-something white field red streamer 14 x 8 imprinted legend 72 MHZ AIRCRAFT USE ONLY usable channels RC12-RC34 RC38-RC56 January 1 1988 Du-Bro Products 480 Bonner Rd Wauconda IL 60084 has advertised neat vertical number configuration using separate number boards snap together plastic comb binder advantage vertical arrangement doesnt project far antenna hori zontal configuration maldng less likely get caught things havent actually handled Du-Bro flag yet seems require con siderable part antenna left extended support Ace RIC Inc 116 W 19th St Higginsville MO 64037 offers universal horizontal-format card uses white precut plastic panel glued over black panel pick out some scored sections white plastic expose pair numbers need show photos advantages Ace R/C de sign 1 The transmitter antenna can completely collapsed desired because mylar number board soft flexible 2 One card satisfies user airplane boats cars robots whatever just pick squares out scribed part white card generate numbers want 3 A special soft plastic clip provided will fit practically antenna Best Frequency Flags division Forest Graphic Service PO Box 844 New Hyde Park NY 11040 offers rigid preprinted card lami nated between two 003-in-thick mylar films Tiny cable ties used mount number board wind streamer design requires dealer stock specific channel numbers claimed advantages 1 lightweight card less ill cause antenna bend used tip want number board tip tenna can mount -in piece fuel tubing cinch number board Two goodies available Bentley Electronics Inc address column L iittle can holds lump TTC 1 soldering-tip cleaner par excellence have existed R marvelous Portasol butane-powered soldering tool Fuel cigarette-lighter butane available almost anywhere Several interchangeable tips available Unit features integral sparkwheel igniter Myers modified tip copper shoe can make MonoKote repairs field Heat range adjustable 10 60 watts Price mere $3495 38 Model Aviation George looks frequency flags month L-R Ace RICs supporled near antenna base help underlayment heat-shrink tubing old Futaba-type can eas ily removed allow complete collapsing antenna Best Frequency Flags assembly has attached tip antenna aid -in piece small-bore fuel tubing slipped antenna single cable-tie grip shown Du-Bro flag unit george modified Ace RJC frequency flag cutting own tracks white overlay create 2 L ilking stock numeral R cable tie pulled tight Leave lower end free can stow antenna within plete collapse provision made attaching wind streamer number board Most people have interviewed prefer see number board tip antenna 2 frequency-band ribbon hot-stamped white letters better visibility am person wants antenna entirely collapse storage None above concepts really provide feature dont like idea storing Ace R/C flag bent shape However simple fix can make above designs work better Simply put suitable length shrink tubing top largest collapsing tube transmitter antenna show another photos Now can collapse whole antenna until piece shrink tubing hits bottom part antenna left extended support flag will fulldiameter hence resistant bending fix works because AMA now accepts number board anywhere along length antenna fix also good idea because puts number board about three inches above transmitter case transmitter use making numbers visible max imum distance people can read numbers seems about 80 ft have three different ways satisfy AMA requirement new frequency flags January 1 1988 Nobody has excuse using least New Subject friends Lester Shine Bentley Continued page 130 ALL PURPOSE FOAM CUTTER Hands Off Cut ii Especially Designed Tapered Wings HANDS OFF CUT Ii unique device cutting higi quality roam wing cores hands off also cuts both sides same time Most modelers will amazed high quality smooth surface will achieve using device plus added advan tage having wait until friends can come around help However just foam wing cutter HANDS OFF also capable cutting precision foam com ponents such fuselage sections cowls tail surfaces HANDS OFF available hardware package assemble own board HANDS OFF CUT II requires 24 volt variable output power supply Easy assemble takes approximately 15 minutes Dealers Wanted h Hands Off Cut II Hardware Package$8750 plus $3 shipping handling 24 Voit Variable Output Power Supply$5250 pius $3 shipping handilng New 1 hr Video Tape learn Shep Part 1 ing learn Wings $2995 NOR-RAY PRODUCTS INC 5008 Sandbeach Road tcarWichita Falls TX 76310 22 817 692-4475 HAS MOVED INTO LARGER QUARTERS 21658 Cloud Way Hayward CA 94545 CAL 415 783-4868 Out CAL 800 482-8663 4 February 1988 39 short piece heat-shrink tubIng top largest-dIameter nesting antenna tube acts stop keep Ace R/C fiag beIng crushed antenna ccl iapsed still aliows rest antenna fully retracted protection fragile tip Cant get heat-shrink tubIng Use tape Carbon Fiber Laminates Aerospace ComposIte Products offers variety rigid carbon fiber epoxy shoots add stiffness almost material- fiberglass foam balsawood laminates can used reinforce foam wings leading trailing edges wing spars Carbon Fiber bonds easily slow setting cyanoacrytates 5-Minute epoxies laminate can stripped nanvwer widths CL-i007 thick1x36-$4001x48-$500Px72-$700 CL-2 014 thick1x36-$700Px48- $800 Px72- $1100 CL-3 022 thick Px36 $900 1x48- $1100 Px72- $1500 CL-4 O3Olhick 1x36-$1100 Px48- $1400 1x72- $1800 Send SASE information addiUonai sizes products Add $300 shipping handling Calif Residents add 6% tax Overseasordersaddl5%-OrderCOD orsendcheckormoneyorderto Aerospace Composite Products PO Box 16621 Irvine CA92714 714 250-1107 Source Llahtwelaht Materials proud 2 announce TATONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION has acquired CB ASSOCIATES PRESIDENT TATONE PRODUCTS CORP4 experience Great Performance Quartet DALOTEL 850 SPAN 69 ins WING AREA 830 sq ins CHIPMUNK 850 SPAN 70 ins WING AREA 850 sq ins SPAN 76 SPAN 72 ins EXTRA 230 WING AREA 900 sq ins ZLIN 526 WING AREA 900 sq ins 4 ALL BALSA ARFS AT ONE GREAT PRICE HOLIDAY SPECIAL $185 ea available direct select hobby shops c ZIMPRO MARKETING nose cone assembly glassed 2-oz cloth covered coat Formula II epoxy filled Model Magic Filler Now time plan unique details particular subject prior covering youve ever covered rubber-powered model silkspan-and-dope ap proach fuselage same except youll no doubt want use heat-shrink covering did easiest way cover stringered nose cut triangular section oversize starting top keel work downwards section sectionone large piece wont work rest fuselage can done three segments stringered turtledeck first left right sides down centerline Before covering glue inspection fair ing balsa rudder horn provide ac cess linkage needed scale inspection cover balsa circle covered MonoKote tack-glued fair ing after final covering Mount gear including main tail wheel Perfect -in balance model indi cated safe point Install radio fly ing surfaces check action controls rudder should have maxi mum 300 deflection either way ele vator should need /2-in maximum throw up down ailerons should have minimum differential 31that three up down spoilers need maximum throw 450 extremely effective fully open Epoxy fin F F2 after fuselage covered connect linkage glue inspec tion hatch Balancing mean aerodynamic chord MAC calculation see Brad Powers arti cle Model Aviation May 1980 has al ways resulted proper balance Sailplanes Ive calculated 1-26 MAC 12y6 translates 30% MAC measured root rib safe balance point model experience previ ous mid-winged Glider bridle launch very safe rings falls off mid-launch allows maxi mum rotation launch Balance plane prior covering adding weight far READY TO FLY Call 1-800-45-TO FLY *LOW PRICES *EASY TO ASSEMBLE *NO BUILDING *NO PAINTING Piper Cherokee-40$13099 Piper Cherokee-259599 Fokker E111-4010799 Fancy Stick-256599 Cessna 172-208999 engine included Eh SUNSHINE HOBBY 17721 South Western Avenue Gardens California 90247 forward possible minimize all-up weight care selection materi als use glues should result un covered airframe balancing 30% mean aerodynamic chord case prototype Covering marking used Super MonoKote because desire keep things light MonoKote trim sheets large letters Duplicating national signia made easy using Sigs stickon decalsluckily smaller size sheet perfect scale smaller mili tary nomenclature letters no push lift etc vinyl rub-ons After some experimentation found work best rubbed onto small section Mono Kote placed position cov ered wax paper sealed iron low temperature slightly below EconoKote range Youll note red flash running nose tail stock red K&B Superpoxy paint sprayed MonoKote after wiping clean ac etone masking pattern Install steel shoulder hook hardware store root about lage sides Remove hooks harden tapped hole CyA hooks will removable display judging Install main wheel cutting small hole Mono Kote side opposite axle hole Slip brass tube axle securing dab epoxy Now patch MonoKote Make up bridle least l00-lb-test braided nylon choose partner ex perience launching large Sailplanes Have him hold model left hand cupped front left leading edge right hand about T3 fuse first flights launch straight forward after gaining flying speed rotate gently up Radio Technique/Myers Continued page 39 Electronics Inc PO Box 996 Hauppauge NY 11788 telephone 516 265-1325 came neatest things Ive seen years wit Multicore Tip Tinner/Cleaner TTC 1 See photoContinued page 132 -Also Am0NCL Li6B/cHAI 84 fl SPAN VULT BT-13 VALIANT 84 IN SPAN ROLLED PlAN SE-- $20 ELCH FThERGIASS CC7JIS--------- *20 EkCH ADD 12oSHPflfGNYS ADD 8TAZ 130 Model Aviation PO BOX 3076 OAK RIDGE TN 37830 PHONE 61 5482-61 88 AERaTCLL3~/l\ FLYING iA SCAlE SPORT SCAlE AERONCA L3/EFNDEE105 IN 2 CYClE 90-13 II 4 CYClE 12-18 AERO PlANS N PARTS PO BOX 939 OIEAR NY 14760 1 372 RECISION MODEL PRODUCTS zzz Made U SA BARSTOCK E JMINLJM SPINNFR Part NoSize TT-150-B. 1-1/2 TT-1 7B. 1-3/4 17-200-B .2 TT-225-B. 2-1/4 TT-226-B 4 FAll -25O-B. 2-1/2 TT-251-B 2 FAll TT-275-B. 2-3/4 -27B. 2-3/4 FAIl TT-300-B 3 TT-301-B 3 FAD 17-325-B 3-1/4 Retail Approx Price Weight $1395. 058 oz 1495 095 oz 1595. 100 oz 1695. 155oz 1895. 1 45 oz 1895. 1 88 oz 2095. 166 oz 2295. 215 oz 2495 200 oz 2695 258 az 2895 247 oz 3695. 340 oz 3 Pieces Cone Back Plate Retainer Screw Note 3 4 Blade Spinners Available Sizes Add $300 Per Spinner PROP NUT ADAPTORS Retail Approx Part No SizePrice Weight 17-140-A. 1/4-28$495. 061 oz 17-1. 1/4-28/7mm .. 495. 061 oz 17-610-A. 6x1Omm495. 063oz TT-71 0-A. 7 x 10 mm495. 082 oz 17-516-A. 5/16-24495. 076oz 17-81. 8 xl 0mm495. 076 oz TT-825-A. 495. 075 oz 17-375-A. 3/8-24595. 117 17-125-A. lOxl2Smm595. 1lSoz 3 Piece Set Nut Washer Machined Bushing Add $350 Shipping Handling Prices subject change not/ce ROMCO MFG INC OX 836 SOUTH HOUSTON TEXAS 77587 713 943-1867 TTC small HA-in diameter -in thick block electronics-grade solder powder chemicals compacted thick disk packaged convenient metal container lid self-adhesive pad underside stick soldering iron support give tip hot iron wipe just before use tip comes off clean shiny chemicals claimed noncorrosive have low evaporation temperature nothing solder remains tip after cleaning/tinning works well both ironplated tips copper tips claims resist rosin-based fluxes cause flat copper tips develop hollow-ground appearance after know use wet sponge tip cleaning So come need chip off black scale file new point tip often lieve will less use TTC 1 Sold cartons 10 cans $36 per canon individually $395 per can Bentley Electronics Inc also sells Porrasol portable soldering iron runs cigarettelighter butane cap iron resem bles Waterman Big Red fountain pen somewhat larger still fits shirt pocket Its price $3495 Before continuing should mention Bent ley Electronics Inc sells primarily industrial customers minimum $25 order Portasol iron nice tool fits hand well doesnt need big support kit could stick TTC 1 can cap butane re fill cylinder wrap supply solder around Portasol stow inside tank cap have complete field kit soldering Extra tips can stored 35mm camera film can tip iron contains burner section cylindrical wire screen somewhat like mantle Coleman lantern except glows dull orange-red operation snap switch body iron turn valve butt tool admit butane burner flick sparking wheel mounted top cap light gas After about 30 sec onds heating ready solder finished snap off gas snap cap can put tool shirt pocket right away about 90 seconds later cap will let know iron once hot cap never gets hot enough burn anything will better let tip cool bit soldering iron has found instant accept ance wherever demonstrated After received Lester met about dozen people al ready have have expressed great enthusi asm Sales have brisk $3495 Additional tips 12mm 24mm 32mm UU U CISION MADE EXPANDED BEAD POLYSTYRENE i REPLACEMENT WING & STAB CORES FOR ALL POPULAR RIC AIRCRAF7 OVER 250 DIFFERENT WINGS IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE DELI VERY SD IF YOU HAVEN FAVORITE BIRD THAT NEEDS WING CALL OR WRITE USI U II I U U U U U U U U U U II U U II IUUUUUUUUEUUUUUEUEEUPUUUUUEUUUUUUEUE.... U FOAM WING CORES SEND $350 FOR DESCRIPTIVE PRODUCT CATALOG WING MFG PO BOX 33 CRYSTAL LAKE IL 60014 48mm wideall beveled-edge conical shapes cost $995 sounds expensive till realize tip contains complete burner sembly Butane refills available wherever cig arette lighters sold order cheaper Colibri refills Bentley $225 Since equivalent power level adjustable 10 watts 60 watts can find proper settings little experimentation tool can perform light medium soldering tasks position almost anywhere lights easily wind blew hard screen fire went out relit itself about two sec onds iron usually will relight itself soon turn gas long minute after turn off depending heat range using Putting Portasols cap snaps off gas won t relight itself field kit pocket IF IT IS STOWED PROPERLY Never content leave well enough alone fit ted copper shoe tips make field repair iron MonoKote other such cover ing materials ETC Portasol safety considerations TV has reporting few injuries butane-filled cigarette lighters lately prob ably aware hazards Butane clear liquid vaporizes con tact air gas has odor can smell dont light fires Glue-sniffers such fools left among us can expect diz ziness loss coordination and/or suffocation depending long keep up Confined air/butane mixtures can explode blow out Portasol cap refill tank cap quick breath air before start fire Spilled liquid can support fire Water spray foam C02 dry-chemical fire extin guishers put out should air side soldering iron butane refill tank risk explosion sources should negligibleas long arent belligerently stupid use tool same goes TTC 1 ate probably would get lead poisoning SO KEEP THESE PRODUCTS AWAY FROM SMALL CHILDREN Any soldering iron can start fire put sheet paper right Portasols burner screen did char black Same balsa various iron-on coverings Nothing tried would burst flame Thats no guarantee everything didn t try will act same way Use tool least same care give cigarette shouldnt problems 132 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/02
Page Numbers: 38, 39, 130, 132
George M Mye Radio Thchnique 70 Froehlkh Faini Rd Hicksvlile NY 11801 SOME interesting new products have come way 1983 AMA Frequency Committee took lot flak manufacturers because didnt define new RC channel flags early enough manufacturers bring new flags market new RC systems Consequently some early transmitters RC38-RC56 sold either illegal flags no flags legal designs reached market generated following complaints 1 Some required store transmitter thinnest part antenna extended support frequency flag caused damage 2 Some put lot weight out tip antenna unbalanced transmitter 3 The flag drag tried pull transmitter out hands flying wind Slope Soaring 4 Some flags kept getting knocked off lost 5 Helicopter pilots disliked idea 16-in ribbons Out end transmitter antenna could sucked rotating ma chinery moment concentrat ing something else time things different Three manufac turers have already produced new frequency flags Im writing October 1987 Un doubtedly will soon others marketing versions new AMA flag So lets look new designs What have common black numbers x 1 x 1 two-inch-by-something white field red streamer 14 x 8 imprinted legend 72 MHZ AIRCRAFT USE ONLY usable channels RC12-RC34 RC38-RC56 January 1 1988 Du-Bro Products 480 Bonner Rd Wauconda IL 60084 has advertised neat vertical number configuration using separate number boards snap together plastic comb binder advantage vertical arrangement doesnt project far antenna hori zontal configuration maldng less likely get caught things havent actually handled Du-Bro flag yet seems require con siderable part antenna left extended support Ace RIC Inc 116 W 19th St Higginsville MO 64037 offers universal horizontal-format card uses white precut plastic panel glued over black panel pick out some scored sections white plastic expose pair numbers need show photos advantages Ace R/C de sign 1 The transmitter antenna can completely collapsed desired because mylar number board soft flexible 2 One card satisfies user airplane boats cars robots whatever just pick squares out scribed part white card generate numbers want 3 A special soft plastic clip provided will fit practically antenna Best Frequency Flags division Forest Graphic Service PO Box 844 New Hyde Park NY 11040 offers rigid preprinted card lami nated between two 003-in-thick mylar films Tiny cable ties used mount number board wind streamer design requires dealer stock specific channel numbers claimed advantages 1 lightweight card less ill cause antenna bend used tip want number board tip tenna can mount -in piece fuel tubing cinch number board Two goodies available Bentley Electronics Inc address column L iittle can holds lump TTC 1 soldering-tip cleaner par excellence have existed R marvelous Portasol butane-powered soldering tool Fuel cigarette-lighter butane available almost anywhere Several interchangeable tips available Unit features integral sparkwheel igniter Myers modified tip copper shoe can make MonoKote repairs field Heat range adjustable 10 60 watts Price mere $3495 38 Model Aviation George looks frequency flags month L-R Ace RICs supporled near antenna base help underlayment heat-shrink tubing old Futaba-type can eas ily removed allow complete collapsing antenna Best Frequency Flags assembly has attached tip antenna aid -in piece small-bore fuel tubing slipped antenna single cable-tie grip shown Du-Bro flag unit george modified Ace RJC frequency flag cutting own tracks white overlay create 2 L ilking stock numeral R cable tie pulled tight Leave lower end free can stow antenna within plete collapse provision made attaching wind streamer number board Most people have interviewed prefer see number board tip antenna 2 frequency-band ribbon hot-stamped white letters better visibility am person wants antenna entirely collapse storage None above concepts really provide feature dont like idea storing Ace R/C flag bent shape However simple fix can make above designs work better Simply put suitable length shrink tubing top largest collapsing tube transmitter antenna show another photos Now can collapse whole antenna until piece shrink tubing hits bottom part antenna left extended support flag will fulldiameter hence resistant bending fix works because AMA now accepts number board anywhere along length antenna fix also good idea because puts number board about three inches above transmitter case transmitter use making numbers visible max imum distance people can read numbers seems about 80 ft have three different ways satisfy AMA requirement new frequency flags January 1 1988 Nobody has excuse using least New Subject friends Lester Shine Bentley Continued page 130 ALL PURPOSE FOAM CUTTER Hands Off Cut ii Especially Designed Tapered Wings HANDS OFF CUT Ii unique device cutting higi quality roam wing cores hands off also cuts both sides same time Most modelers will amazed high quality smooth surface will achieve using device plus added advan tage having wait until friends can come around help However just foam wing cutter HANDS OFF also capable cutting precision foam com ponents such fuselage sections cowls tail surfaces HANDS OFF available hardware package assemble own board HANDS OFF CUT II requires 24 volt variable output power supply Easy assemble takes approximately 15 minutes Dealers Wanted h Hands Off Cut II Hardware Package$8750 plus $3 shipping handling 24 Voit Variable Output Power Supply$5250 pius $3 shipping handilng New 1 hr Video Tape learn Shep Part 1 ing learn Wings $2995 NOR-RAY PRODUCTS INC 5008 Sandbeach Road tcarWichita Falls TX 76310 22 817 692-4475 HAS MOVED INTO LARGER QUARTERS 21658 Cloud Way Hayward CA 94545 CAL 415 783-4868 Out CAL 800 482-8663 4 February 1988 39 short piece heat-shrink tubIng top largest-dIameter nesting antenna tube acts stop keep Ace R/C fiag beIng crushed antenna ccl iapsed still aliows rest antenna fully retracted protection fragile tip Cant get heat-shrink tubIng Use tape Carbon Fiber Laminates Aerospace ComposIte Products offers variety rigid carbon fiber epoxy shoots add stiffness almost material- fiberglass foam balsawood laminates can used reinforce foam wings leading trailing edges wing spars Carbon Fiber bonds easily slow setting cyanoacrytates 5-Minute epoxies laminate can stripped nanvwer widths CL-i007 thick1x36-$4001x48-$500Px72-$700 CL-2 014 thick1x36-$700Px48- $800 Px72- $1100 CL-3 022 thick Px36 $900 1x48- $1100 Px72- $1500 CL-4 O3Olhick 1x36-$1100 Px48- $1400 1x72- $1800 Send SASE information addiUonai sizes products Add $300 shipping handling Calif Residents add 6% tax Overseasordersaddl5%-OrderCOD orsendcheckormoneyorderto Aerospace Composite Products PO Box 16621 Irvine CA92714 714 250-1107 Source Llahtwelaht Materials proud 2 announce TATONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION has acquired CB ASSOCIATES PRESIDENT TATONE PRODUCTS CORP4 experience Great Performance Quartet DALOTEL 850 SPAN 69 ins WING AREA 830 sq ins CHIPMUNK 850 SPAN 70 ins WING AREA 850 sq ins SPAN 76 SPAN 72 ins EXTRA 230 WING AREA 900 sq ins ZLIN 526 WING AREA 900 sq ins 4 ALL BALSA ARFS AT ONE GREAT PRICE HOLIDAY SPECIAL $185 ea available direct select hobby shops c ZIMPRO MARKETING nose cone assembly glassed 2-oz cloth covered coat Formula II epoxy filled Model Magic Filler Now time plan unique details particular subject prior covering youve ever covered rubber-powered model silkspan-and-dope ap proach fuselage same except youll no doubt want use heat-shrink covering did easiest way cover stringered nose cut triangular section oversize starting top keel work downwards section sectionone large piece wont work rest fuselage can done three segments stringered turtledeck first left right sides down centerline Before covering glue inspection fair ing balsa rudder horn provide ac cess linkage needed scale inspection cover balsa circle covered MonoKote tack-glued fair ing after final covering Mount gear including main tail wheel Perfect -in balance model indi cated safe point Install radio fly ing surfaces check action controls rudder should have maxi mum 300 deflection either way ele vator should need /2-in maximum throw up down ailerons should have minimum differential 31that three up down spoilers need maximum throw 450 extremely effective fully open Epoxy fin F F2 after fuselage covered connect linkage glue inspec tion hatch Balancing mean aerodynamic chord MAC calculation see Brad Powers arti cle Model Aviation May 1980 has al ways resulted proper balance Sailplanes Ive calculated 1-26 MAC 12y6 translates 30% MAC measured root rib safe balance point model experience previ ous mid-winged Glider bridle launch very safe rings falls off mid-launch allows maxi mum rotation launch Balance plane prior covering adding weight far READY TO FLY Call 1-800-45-TO FLY *LOW PRICES *EASY TO ASSEMBLE *NO BUILDING *NO PAINTING Piper Cherokee-40$13099 Piper Cherokee-259599 Fokker E111-4010799 Fancy Stick-256599 Cessna 172-208999 engine included Eh SUNSHINE HOBBY 17721 South Western Avenue Gardens California 90247 forward possible minimize all-up weight care selection materi als use glues should result un covered airframe balancing 30% mean aerodynamic chord case prototype Covering marking used Super MonoKote because desire keep things light MonoKote trim sheets large letters Duplicating national signia made easy using Sigs stickon decalsluckily smaller size sheet perfect scale smaller mili tary nomenclature letters no push lift etc vinyl rub-ons After some experimentation found work best rubbed onto small section Mono Kote placed position cov ered wax paper sealed iron low temperature slightly below EconoKote range Youll note red flash running nose tail stock red K&B Superpoxy paint sprayed MonoKote after wiping clean ac etone masking pattern Install steel shoulder hook hardware store root about lage sides Remove hooks harden tapped hole CyA hooks will removable display judging Install main wheel cutting small hole Mono Kote side opposite axle hole Slip brass tube axle securing dab epoxy Now patch MonoKote Make up bridle least l00-lb-test braided nylon choose partner ex perience launching large Sailplanes Have him hold model left hand cupped front left leading edge right hand about T3 fuse first flights launch straight forward after gaining flying speed rotate gently up Radio Technique/Myers Continued page 39 Electronics Inc PO Box 996 Hauppauge NY 11788 telephone 516 265-1325 came neatest things Ive seen years wit Multicore Tip Tinner/Cleaner TTC 1 See photoContinued page 132 -Also Am0NCL Li6B/cHAI 84 fl SPAN VULT BT-13 VALIANT 84 IN SPAN ROLLED PlAN SE-- $20 ELCH FThERGIASS CC7JIS--------- *20 EkCH ADD 12oSHPflfGNYS ADD 8TAZ 130 Model Aviation PO BOX 3076 OAK RIDGE TN 37830 PHONE 61 5482-61 88 AERaTCLL3~/l\ FLYING iA SCAlE SPORT SCAlE AERONCA L3/EFNDEE105 IN 2 CYClE 90-13 II 4 CYClE 12-18 AERO PlANS N PARTS PO BOX 939 OIEAR NY 14760 1 372 RECISION MODEL PRODUCTS zzz Made U SA BARSTOCK E JMINLJM SPINNFR Part NoSize TT-150-B. 1-1/2 TT-1 7B. 1-3/4 17-200-B .2 TT-225-B. 2-1/4 TT-226-B 4 FAll -25O-B. 2-1/2 TT-251-B 2 FAll TT-275-B. 2-3/4 -27B. 2-3/4 FAIl TT-300-B 3 TT-301-B 3 FAD 17-325-B 3-1/4 Retail Approx Price Weight $1395. 058 oz 1495 095 oz 1595. 100 oz 1695. 155oz 1895. 1 45 oz 1895. 1 88 oz 2095. 166 oz 2295. 215 oz 2495 200 oz 2695 258 az 2895 247 oz 3695. 340 oz 3 Pieces Cone Back Plate Retainer Screw Note 3 4 Blade Spinners Available Sizes Add $300 Per Spinner PROP NUT ADAPTORS Retail Approx Part No SizePrice Weight 17-140-A. 1/4-28$495. 061 oz 17-1. 1/4-28/7mm .. 495. 061 oz 17-610-A. 6x1Omm495. 063oz TT-71 0-A. 7 x 10 mm495. 082 oz 17-516-A. 5/16-24495. 076oz 17-81. 8 xl 0mm495. 076 oz TT-825-A. 495. 075 oz 17-375-A. 3/8-24595. 117 17-125-A. lOxl2Smm595. 1lSoz 3 Piece Set Nut Washer Machined Bushing Add $350 Shipping Handling Prices subject change not/ce ROMCO MFG INC OX 836 SOUTH HOUSTON TEXAS 77587 713 943-1867 TTC small HA-in diameter -in thick block electronics-grade solder powder chemicals compacted thick disk packaged convenient metal container lid self-adhesive pad underside stick soldering iron support give tip hot iron wipe just before use tip comes off clean shiny chemicals claimed noncorrosive have low evaporation temperature nothing solder remains tip after cleaning/tinning works well both ironplated tips copper tips claims resist rosin-based fluxes cause flat copper tips develop hollow-ground appearance after know use wet sponge tip cleaning So come need chip off black scale file new point tip often lieve will less use TTC 1 Sold cartons 10 cans $36 per canon individually $395 per can Bentley Electronics Inc also sells Porrasol portable soldering iron runs cigarettelighter butane cap iron resem bles Waterman Big Red fountain pen somewhat larger still fits shirt pocket Its price $3495 Before continuing should mention Bent ley Electronics Inc sells primarily industrial customers minimum $25 order Portasol iron nice tool fits hand well doesnt need big support kit could stick TTC 1 can cap butane re fill cylinder wrap supply solder around Portasol stow inside tank cap have complete field kit soldering Extra tips can stored 35mm camera film can tip iron contains burner section cylindrical wire screen somewhat like mantle Coleman lantern except glows dull orange-red operation snap switch body iron turn valve butt tool admit butane burner flick sparking wheel mounted top cap light gas After about 30 sec onds heating ready solder finished snap off gas snap cap can put tool shirt pocket right away about 90 seconds later cap will let know iron once hot cap never gets hot enough burn anything will better let tip cool bit soldering iron has found instant accept ance wherever demonstrated After received Lester met about dozen people al ready have have expressed great enthusi asm Sales have brisk $3495 Additional tips 12mm 24mm 32mm UU U CISION MADE EXPANDED BEAD POLYSTYRENE i REPLACEMENT WING & STAB CORES FOR ALL POPULAR RIC AIRCRAF7 OVER 250 DIFFERENT WINGS IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE DELI VERY SD IF YOU HAVEN FAVORITE BIRD THAT NEEDS WING CALL OR WRITE USI U II I U U U U U U U U U U II U U II IUUUUUUUUEUUUUUEUEEUPUUUUUEUUUUUUEUE.... U FOAM WING CORES SEND $350 FOR DESCRIPTIVE PRODUCT CATALOG WING MFG PO BOX 33 CRYSTAL LAKE IL 60014 48mm wideall beveled-edge conical shapes cost $995 sounds expensive till realize tip contains complete burner sembly Butane refills available wherever cig arette lighters sold order cheaper Colibri refills Bentley $225 Since equivalent power level adjustable 10 watts 60 watts can find proper settings little experimentation tool can perform light medium soldering tasks position almost anywhere lights easily wind blew hard screen fire went out relit itself about two sec onds iron usually will relight itself soon turn gas long minute after turn off depending heat range using Putting Portasols cap snaps off gas won t relight itself field kit pocket IF IT IS STOWED PROPERLY Never content leave well enough alone fit ted copper shoe tips make field repair iron MonoKote other such cover ing materials ETC Portasol safety considerations TV has reporting few injuries butane-filled cigarette lighters lately prob ably aware hazards Butane clear liquid vaporizes con tact air gas has odor can smell dont light fires Glue-sniffers such fools left among us can expect diz ziness loss coordination and/or suffocation depending long keep up Confined air/butane mixtures can explode blow out Portasol cap refill tank cap quick breath air before start fire Spilled liquid can support fire Water spray foam C02 dry-chemical fire extin guishers put out should air side soldering iron butane refill tank risk explosion sources should negligibleas long arent belligerently stupid use tool same goes TTC 1 ate probably would get lead poisoning SO KEEP THESE PRODUCTS AWAY FROM SMALL CHILDREN Any soldering iron can start fire put sheet paper right Portasols burner screen did char black Same balsa various iron-on coverings Nothing tried would burst flame Thats no guarantee everything didn t try will act same way Use tool least same care give cigarette shouldnt problems 132 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/02
Page Numbers: 38, 39, 130, 132
George M Mye Radio Thchnique 70 Froehlkh Faini Rd Hicksvlile NY 11801 SOME interesting new products have come way 1983 AMA Frequency Committee took lot flak manufacturers because didnt define new RC channel flags early enough manufacturers bring new flags market new RC systems Consequently some early transmitters RC38-RC56 sold either illegal flags no flags legal designs reached market generated following complaints 1 Some required store transmitter thinnest part antenna extended support frequency flag caused damage 2 Some put lot weight out tip antenna unbalanced transmitter 3 The flag drag tried pull transmitter out hands flying wind Slope Soaring 4 Some flags kept getting knocked off lost 5 Helicopter pilots disliked idea 16-in ribbons Out end transmitter antenna could sucked rotating ma chinery moment concentrat ing something else time things different Three manufac turers have already produced new frequency flags Im writing October 1987 Un doubtedly will soon others marketing versions new AMA flag So lets look new designs What have common black numbers x 1 x 1 two-inch-by-something white field red streamer 14 x 8 imprinted legend 72 MHZ AIRCRAFT USE ONLY usable channels RC12-RC34 RC38-RC56 January 1 1988 Du-Bro Products 480 Bonner Rd Wauconda IL 60084 has advertised neat vertical number configuration using separate number boards snap together plastic comb binder advantage vertical arrangement doesnt project far antenna hori zontal configuration maldng less likely get caught things havent actually handled Du-Bro flag yet seems require con siderable part antenna left extended support Ace RIC Inc 116 W 19th St Higginsville MO 64037 offers universal horizontal-format card uses white precut plastic panel glued over black panel pick out some scored sections white plastic expose pair numbers need show photos advantages Ace R/C de sign 1 The transmitter antenna can completely collapsed desired because mylar number board soft flexible 2 One card satisfies user airplane boats cars robots whatever just pick squares out scribed part white card generate numbers want 3 A special soft plastic clip provided will fit practically antenna Best Frequency Flags division Forest Graphic Service PO Box 844 New Hyde Park NY 11040 offers rigid preprinted card lami nated between two 003-in-thick mylar films Tiny cable ties used mount number board wind streamer design requires dealer stock specific channel numbers claimed advantages 1 lightweight card less ill cause antenna bend used tip want number board tip tenna can mount -in piece fuel tubing cinch number board Two goodies available Bentley Electronics Inc address column L iittle can holds lump TTC 1 soldering-tip cleaner par excellence have existed R marvelous Portasol butane-powered soldering tool Fuel cigarette-lighter butane available almost anywhere Several interchangeable tips available Unit features integral sparkwheel igniter Myers modified tip copper shoe can make MonoKote repairs field Heat range adjustable 10 60 watts Price mere $3495 38 Model Aviation George looks frequency flags month L-R Ace RICs supporled near antenna base help underlayment heat-shrink tubing old Futaba-type can eas ily removed allow complete collapsing antenna Best Frequency Flags assembly has attached tip antenna aid -in piece small-bore fuel tubing slipped antenna single cable-tie grip shown Du-Bro flag unit george modified Ace RJC frequency flag cutting own tracks white overlay create 2 L ilking stock numeral R cable tie pulled tight Leave lower end free can stow antenna within plete collapse provision made attaching wind streamer number board Most people have interviewed prefer see number board tip antenna 2 frequency-band ribbon hot-stamped white letters better visibility am person wants antenna entirely collapse storage None above concepts really provide feature dont like idea storing Ace R/C flag bent shape However simple fix can make above designs work better Simply put suitable length shrink tubing top largest collapsing tube transmitter antenna show another photos Now can collapse whole antenna until piece shrink tubing hits bottom part antenna left extended support flag will fulldiameter hence resistant bending fix works because AMA now accepts number board anywhere along length antenna fix also good idea because puts number board about three inches above transmitter case transmitter use making numbers visible max imum distance people can read numbers seems about 80 ft have three different ways satisfy AMA requirement new frequency flags January 1 1988 Nobody has excuse using least New Subject friends Lester Shine Bentley Continued page 130 ALL PURPOSE FOAM CUTTER Hands Off Cut ii Especially Designed Tapered Wings HANDS OFF CUT Ii unique device cutting higi quality roam wing cores hands off also cuts both sides same time Most modelers will amazed high quality smooth surface will achieve using device plus added advan tage having wait until friends can come around help However just foam wing cutter HANDS OFF also capable cutting precision foam com ponents such fuselage sections cowls tail surfaces HANDS OFF available hardware package assemble own board HANDS OFF CUT II requires 24 volt variable output power supply Easy assemble takes approximately 15 minutes Dealers Wanted h Hands Off Cut II Hardware Package$8750 plus $3 shipping handling 24 Voit Variable Output Power Supply$5250 pius $3 shipping handilng New 1 hr Video Tape learn Shep Part 1 ing learn Wings $2995 NOR-RAY PRODUCTS INC 5008 Sandbeach Road tcarWichita Falls TX 76310 22 817 692-4475 HAS MOVED INTO LARGER QUARTERS 21658 Cloud Way Hayward CA 94545 CAL 415 783-4868 Out CAL 800 482-8663 4 February 1988 39 short piece heat-shrink tubIng top largest-dIameter nesting antenna tube acts stop keep Ace R/C fiag beIng crushed antenna ccl iapsed still aliows rest antenna fully retracted protection fragile tip Cant get heat-shrink tubIng Use tape Carbon Fiber Laminates Aerospace ComposIte Products offers variety rigid carbon fiber epoxy shoots add stiffness almost material- fiberglass foam balsawood laminates can used reinforce foam wings leading trailing edges wing spars Carbon Fiber bonds easily slow setting cyanoacrytates 5-Minute epoxies laminate can stripped nanvwer widths CL-i007 thick1x36-$4001x48-$500Px72-$700 CL-2 014 thick1x36-$700Px48- $800 Px72- $1100 CL-3 022 thick Px36 $900 1x48- $1100 Px72- $1500 CL-4 O3Olhick 1x36-$1100 Px48- $1400 1x72- $1800 Send SASE information addiUonai sizes products Add $300 shipping handling Calif Residents add 6% tax Overseasordersaddl5%-OrderCOD orsendcheckormoneyorderto Aerospace Composite Products PO Box 16621 Irvine CA92714 714 250-1107 Source Llahtwelaht Materials proud 2 announce TATONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION has acquired CB ASSOCIATES PRESIDENT TATONE PRODUCTS CORP4 experience Great Performance Quartet DALOTEL 850 SPAN 69 ins WING AREA 830 sq ins CHIPMUNK 850 SPAN 70 ins WING AREA 850 sq ins SPAN 76 SPAN 72 ins EXTRA 230 WING AREA 900 sq ins ZLIN 526 WING AREA 900 sq ins 4 ALL BALSA ARFS AT ONE GREAT PRICE HOLIDAY SPECIAL $185 ea available direct select hobby shops c ZIMPRO MARKETING nose cone assembly glassed 2-oz cloth covered coat Formula II epoxy filled Model Magic Filler Now time plan unique details particular subject prior covering youve ever covered rubber-powered model silkspan-and-dope ap proach fuselage same except youll no doubt want use heat-shrink covering did easiest way cover stringered nose cut triangular section oversize starting top keel work downwards section sectionone large piece wont work rest fuselage can done three segments stringered turtledeck first left right sides down centerline Before covering glue inspection fair ing balsa rudder horn provide ac cess linkage needed scale inspection cover balsa circle covered MonoKote tack-glued fair ing after final covering Mount gear including main tail wheel Perfect -in balance model indi cated safe point Install radio fly ing surfaces check action controls rudder should have maxi mum 300 deflection either way ele vator should need /2-in maximum throw up down ailerons should have minimum differential 31that three up down spoilers need maximum throw 450 extremely effective fully open Epoxy fin F F2 after fuselage covered connect linkage glue inspec tion hatch Balancing mean aerodynamic chord MAC calculation see Brad Powers arti cle Model Aviation May 1980 has al ways resulted proper balance Sailplanes Ive calculated 1-26 MAC 12y6 translates 30% MAC measured root rib safe balance point model experience previ ous mid-winged Glider bridle launch very safe rings falls off mid-launch allows maxi mum rotation launch Balance plane prior covering adding weight far READY TO FLY Call 1-800-45-TO FLY *LOW PRICES *EASY TO ASSEMBLE *NO BUILDING *NO PAINTING Piper Cherokee-40$13099 Piper Cherokee-259599 Fokker E111-4010799 Fancy Stick-256599 Cessna 172-208999 engine included Eh SUNSHINE HOBBY 17721 South Western Avenue Gardens California 90247 forward possible minimize all-up weight care selection materi als use glues should result un covered airframe balancing 30% mean aerodynamic chord case prototype Covering marking used Super MonoKote because desire keep things light MonoKote trim sheets large letters Duplicating national signia made easy using Sigs stickon decalsluckily smaller size sheet perfect scale smaller mili tary nomenclature letters no push lift etc vinyl rub-ons After some experimentation found work best rubbed onto small section Mono Kote placed position cov ered wax paper sealed iron low temperature slightly below EconoKote range Youll note red flash running nose tail stock red K&B Superpoxy paint sprayed MonoKote after wiping clean ac etone masking pattern Install steel shoulder hook hardware store root about lage sides Remove hooks harden tapped hole CyA hooks will removable display judging Install main wheel cutting small hole Mono Kote side opposite axle hole Slip brass tube axle securing dab epoxy Now patch MonoKote Make up bridle least l00-lb-test braided nylon choose partner ex perience launching large Sailplanes Have him hold model left hand cupped front left leading edge right hand about T3 fuse first flights launch straight forward after gaining flying speed rotate gently up Radio Technique/Myers Continued page 39 Electronics Inc PO Box 996 Hauppauge NY 11788 telephone 516 265-1325 came neatest things Ive seen years wit Multicore Tip Tinner/Cleaner TTC 1 See photoContinued page 132 -Also Am0NCL Li6B/cHAI 84 fl SPAN VULT BT-13 VALIANT 84 IN SPAN ROLLED PlAN SE-- $20 ELCH FThERGIASS CC7JIS--------- *20 EkCH ADD 12oSHPflfGNYS ADD 8TAZ 130 Model Aviation PO BOX 3076 OAK RIDGE TN 37830 PHONE 61 5482-61 88 AERaTCLL3~/l\ FLYING iA SCAlE SPORT SCAlE AERONCA L3/EFNDEE105 IN 2 CYClE 90-13 II 4 CYClE 12-18 AERO PlANS N PARTS PO BOX 939 OIEAR NY 14760 1 372 RECISION MODEL PRODUCTS zzz Made U SA BARSTOCK E JMINLJM SPINNFR Part NoSize TT-150-B. 1-1/2 TT-1 7B. 1-3/4 17-200-B .2 TT-225-B. 2-1/4 TT-226-B 4 FAll -25O-B. 2-1/2 TT-251-B 2 FAll TT-275-B. 2-3/4 -27B. 2-3/4 FAIl TT-300-B 3 TT-301-B 3 FAD 17-325-B 3-1/4 Retail Approx Price Weight $1395. 058 oz 1495 095 oz 1595. 100 oz 1695. 155oz 1895. 1 45 oz 1895. 1 88 oz 2095. 166 oz 2295. 215 oz 2495 200 oz 2695 258 az 2895 247 oz 3695. 340 oz 3 Pieces Cone Back Plate Retainer Screw Note 3 4 Blade Spinners Available Sizes Add $300 Per Spinner PROP NUT ADAPTORS Retail Approx Part No SizePrice Weight 17-140-A. 1/4-28$495. 061 oz 17-1. 1/4-28/7mm .. 495. 061 oz 17-610-A. 6x1Omm495. 063oz TT-71 0-A. 7 x 10 mm495. 082 oz 17-516-A. 5/16-24495. 076oz 17-81. 8 xl 0mm495. 076 oz TT-825-A. 495. 075 oz 17-375-A. 3/8-24595. 117 17-125-A. lOxl2Smm595. 1lSoz 3 Piece Set Nut Washer Machined Bushing Add $350 Shipping Handling Prices subject change not/ce ROMCO MFG INC OX 836 SOUTH HOUSTON TEXAS 77587 713 943-1867 TTC small HA-in diameter -in thick block electronics-grade solder powder chemicals compacted thick disk packaged convenient metal container lid self-adhesive pad underside stick soldering iron support give tip hot iron wipe just before use tip comes off clean shiny chemicals claimed noncorrosive have low evaporation temperature nothing solder remains tip after cleaning/tinning works well both ironplated tips copper tips claims resist rosin-based fluxes cause flat copper tips develop hollow-ground appearance after know use wet sponge tip cleaning So come need chip off black scale file new point tip often lieve will less use TTC 1 Sold cartons 10 cans $36 per canon individually $395 per can Bentley Electronics Inc also sells Porrasol portable soldering iron runs cigarettelighter butane cap iron resem bles Waterman Big Red fountain pen somewhat larger still fits shirt pocket Its price $3495 Before continuing should mention Bent ley Electronics Inc sells primarily industrial customers minimum $25 order Portasol iron nice tool fits hand well doesnt need big support kit could stick TTC 1 can cap butane re fill cylinder wrap supply solder around Portasol stow inside tank cap have complete field kit soldering Extra tips can stored 35mm camera film can tip iron contains burner section cylindrical wire screen somewhat like mantle Coleman lantern except glows dull orange-red operation snap switch body iron turn valve butt tool admit butane burner flick sparking wheel mounted top cap light gas After about 30 sec onds heating ready solder finished snap off gas snap cap can put tool shirt pocket right away about 90 seconds later cap will let know iron once hot cap never gets hot enough burn anything will better let tip cool bit soldering iron has found instant accept ance wherever demonstrated After received Lester met about dozen people al ready have have expressed great enthusi asm Sales have brisk $3495 Additional tips 12mm 24mm 32mm UU U CISION MADE EXPANDED BEAD POLYSTYRENE i REPLACEMENT WING & STAB CORES FOR ALL POPULAR RIC AIRCRAF7 OVER 250 DIFFERENT WINGS IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE DELI VERY SD IF YOU HAVEN FAVORITE BIRD THAT NEEDS WING CALL OR WRITE USI U II I U U U U U U U U U U II U U II IUUUUUUUUEUUUUUEUEEUPUUUUUEUUUUUUEUE.... U FOAM WING CORES SEND $350 FOR DESCRIPTIVE PRODUCT CATALOG WING MFG PO BOX 33 CRYSTAL LAKE IL 60014 48mm wideall beveled-edge conical shapes cost $995 sounds expensive till realize tip contains complete burner sembly Butane refills available wherever cig arette lighters sold order cheaper Colibri refills Bentley $225 Since equivalent power level adjustable 10 watts 60 watts can find proper settings little experimentation tool can perform light medium soldering tasks position almost anywhere lights easily wind blew hard screen fire went out relit itself about two sec onds iron usually will relight itself soon turn gas long minute after turn off depending heat range using Putting Portasols cap snaps off gas won t relight itself field kit pocket IF IT IS STOWED PROPERLY Never content leave well enough alone fit ted copper shoe tips make field repair iron MonoKote other such cover ing materials ETC Portasol safety considerations TV has reporting few injuries butane-filled cigarette lighters lately prob ably aware hazards Butane clear liquid vaporizes con tact air gas has odor can smell dont light fires Glue-sniffers such fools left among us can expect diz ziness loss coordination and/or suffocation depending long keep up Confined air/butane mixtures can explode blow out Portasol cap refill tank cap quick breath air before start fire Spilled liquid can support fire Water spray foam C02 dry-chemical fire extin guishers put out should air side soldering iron butane refill tank risk explosion sources should negligibleas long arent belligerently stupid use tool same goes TTC 1 ate probably would get lead poisoning SO KEEP THESE PRODUCTS AWAY FROM SMALL CHILDREN Any soldering iron can start fire put sheet paper right Portasols burner screen did char black Same balsa various iron-on coverings Nothing tried would burst flame Thats no guarantee everything didn t try will act same way Use tool least same care give cigarette shouldnt problems 132 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/02
Page Numbers: 38, 39, 130, 132
George M Mye Radio Thchnique 70 Froehlkh Faini Rd Hicksvlile NY 11801 SOME interesting new products have come way 1983 AMA Frequency Committee took lot flak manufacturers because didnt define new RC channel flags early enough manufacturers bring new flags market new RC systems Consequently some early transmitters RC38-RC56 sold either illegal flags no flags legal designs reached market generated following complaints 1 Some required store transmitter thinnest part antenna extended support frequency flag caused damage 2 Some put lot weight out tip antenna unbalanced transmitter 3 The flag drag tried pull transmitter out hands flying wind Slope Soaring 4 Some flags kept getting knocked off lost 5 Helicopter pilots disliked idea 16-in ribbons Out end transmitter antenna could sucked rotating ma chinery moment concentrat ing something else time things different Three manufac turers have already produced new frequency flags Im writing October 1987 Un doubtedly will soon others marketing versions new AMA flag So lets look new designs What have common black numbers x 1 x 1 two-inch-by-something white field red streamer 14 x 8 imprinted legend 72 MHZ AIRCRAFT USE ONLY usable channels RC12-RC34 RC38-RC56 January 1 1988 Du-Bro Products 480 Bonner Rd Wauconda IL 60084 has advertised neat vertical number configuration using separate number boards snap together plastic comb binder advantage vertical arrangement doesnt project far antenna hori zontal configuration maldng less likely get caught things havent actually handled Du-Bro flag yet seems require con siderable part antenna left extended support Ace RIC Inc 116 W 19th St Higginsville MO 64037 offers universal horizontal-format card uses white precut plastic panel glued over black panel pick out some scored sections white plastic expose pair numbers need show photos advantages Ace R/C de sign 1 The transmitter antenna can completely collapsed desired because mylar number board soft flexible 2 One card satisfies user airplane boats cars robots whatever just pick squares out scribed part white card generate numbers want 3 A special soft plastic clip provided will fit practically antenna Best Frequency Flags division Forest Graphic Service PO Box 844 New Hyde Park NY 11040 offers rigid preprinted card lami nated between two 003-in-thick mylar films Tiny cable ties used mount number board wind streamer design requires dealer stock specific channel numbers claimed advantages 1 lightweight card less ill cause antenna bend used tip want number board tip tenna can mount -in piece fuel tubing cinch number board Two goodies available Bentley Electronics Inc address column L iittle can holds lump TTC 1 soldering-tip cleaner par excellence have existed R marvelous Portasol butane-powered soldering tool Fuel cigarette-lighter butane available almost anywhere Several interchangeable tips available Unit features integral sparkwheel igniter Myers modified tip copper shoe can make MonoKote repairs field Heat range adjustable 10 60 watts Price mere $3495 38 Model Aviation George looks frequency flags month L-R Ace RICs supporled near antenna base help underlayment heat-shrink tubing old Futaba-type can eas ily removed allow complete collapsing antenna Best Frequency Flags assembly has attached tip antenna aid -in piece small-bore fuel tubing slipped antenna single cable-tie grip shown Du-Bro flag unit george modified Ace RJC frequency flag cutting own tracks white overlay create 2 L ilking stock numeral R cable tie pulled tight Leave lower end free can stow antenna within plete collapse provision made attaching wind streamer number board Most people have interviewed prefer see number board tip antenna 2 frequency-band ribbon hot-stamped white letters better visibility am person wants antenna entirely collapse storage None above concepts really provide feature dont like idea storing Ace R/C flag bent shape However simple fix can make above designs work better Simply put suitable length shrink tubing top largest collapsing tube transmitter antenna show another photos Now can collapse whole antenna until piece shrink tubing hits bottom part antenna left extended support flag will fulldiameter hence resistant bending fix works because AMA now accepts number board anywhere along length antenna fix also good idea because puts number board about three inches above transmitter case transmitter use making numbers visible max imum distance people can read numbers seems about 80 ft have three different ways satisfy AMA requirement new frequency flags January 1 1988 Nobody has excuse using least New Subject friends Lester Shine Bentley Continued page 130 ALL PURPOSE FOAM CUTTER Hands Off Cut ii Especially Designed Tapered Wings HANDS OFF CUT Ii unique device cutting higi quality roam wing cores hands off also cuts both sides same time Most modelers will amazed high quality smooth surface will achieve using device plus added advan tage having wait until friends can come around help However just foam wing cutter HANDS OFF also capable cutting precision foam com ponents such fuselage sections cowls tail surfaces HANDS OFF available hardware package assemble own board HANDS OFF CUT II requires 24 volt variable output power supply Easy assemble takes approximately 15 minutes Dealers Wanted h Hands Off Cut II Hardware Package$8750 plus $3 shipping handling 24 Voit Variable Output Power Supply$5250 pius $3 shipping handilng New 1 hr Video Tape learn Shep Part 1 ing learn Wings $2995 NOR-RAY PRODUCTS INC 5008 Sandbeach Road tcarWichita Falls TX 76310 22 817 692-4475 HAS MOVED INTO LARGER QUARTERS 21658 Cloud Way Hayward CA 94545 CAL 415 783-4868 Out CAL 800 482-8663 4 February 1988 39 short piece heat-shrink tubIng top largest-dIameter nesting antenna tube acts stop keep Ace R/C fiag beIng crushed antenna ccl iapsed still aliows rest antenna fully retracted protection fragile tip Cant get heat-shrink tubIng Use tape Carbon Fiber Laminates Aerospace ComposIte Products offers variety rigid carbon fiber epoxy shoots add stiffness almost material- fiberglass foam balsawood laminates can used reinforce foam wings leading trailing edges wing spars Carbon Fiber bonds easily slow setting cyanoacrytates 5-Minute epoxies laminate can stripped nanvwer widths CL-i007 thick1x36-$4001x48-$500Px72-$700 CL-2 014 thick1x36-$700Px48- $800 Px72- $1100 CL-3 022 thick Px36 $900 1x48- $1100 Px72- $1500 CL-4 O3Olhick 1x36-$1100 Px48- $1400 1x72- $1800 Send SASE information addiUonai sizes products Add $300 shipping handling Calif Residents add 6% tax Overseasordersaddl5%-OrderCOD orsendcheckormoneyorderto Aerospace Composite Products PO Box 16621 Irvine CA92714 714 250-1107 Source Llahtwelaht Materials proud 2 announce TATONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION has acquired CB ASSOCIATES PRESIDENT TATONE PRODUCTS CORP4 experience Great Performance Quartet DALOTEL 850 SPAN 69 ins WING AREA 830 sq ins CHIPMUNK 850 SPAN 70 ins WING AREA 850 sq ins SPAN 76 SPAN 72 ins EXTRA 230 WING AREA 900 sq ins ZLIN 526 WING AREA 900 sq ins 4 ALL BALSA ARFS AT ONE GREAT PRICE HOLIDAY SPECIAL $185 ea available direct select hobby shops c ZIMPRO MARKETING nose cone assembly glassed 2-oz cloth covered coat Formula II epoxy filled Model Magic Filler Now time plan unique details particular subject prior covering youve ever covered rubber-powered model silkspan-and-dope ap proach fuselage same except youll no doubt want use heat-shrink covering did easiest way cover stringered nose cut triangular section oversize starting top keel work downwards section sectionone large piece wont work rest fuselage can done three segments stringered turtledeck first left right sides down centerline Before covering glue inspection fair ing balsa rudder horn provide ac cess linkage needed scale inspection cover balsa circle covered MonoKote tack-glued fair ing after final covering Mount gear including main tail wheel Perfect -in balance model indi cated safe point Install radio fly ing surfaces check action controls rudder should have maxi mum 300 deflection either way ele vator should need /2-in maximum throw up down ailerons should have minimum differential 31that three up down spoilers need maximum throw 450 extremely effective fully open Epoxy fin F F2 after fuselage covered connect linkage glue inspec tion hatch Balancing mean aerodynamic chord MAC calculation see Brad Powers arti cle Model Aviation May 1980 has al ways resulted proper balance Sailplanes Ive calculated 1-26 MAC 12y6 translates 30% MAC measured root rib safe balance point model experience previ ous mid-winged Glider bridle launch very safe rings falls off mid-launch allows maxi mum rotation launch Balance plane prior covering adding weight far READY TO FLY Call 1-800-45-TO FLY *LOW PRICES *EASY TO ASSEMBLE *NO BUILDING *NO PAINTING Piper Cherokee-40$13099 Piper Cherokee-259599 Fokker E111-4010799 Fancy Stick-256599 Cessna 172-208999 engine included Eh SUNSHINE HOBBY 17721 South Western Avenue Gardens California 90247 forward possible minimize all-up weight care selection materi als use glues should result un covered airframe balancing 30% mean aerodynamic chord case prototype Covering marking used Super MonoKote because desire keep things light MonoKote trim sheets large letters Duplicating national signia made easy using Sigs stickon decalsluckily smaller size sheet perfect scale smaller mili tary nomenclature letters no push lift etc vinyl rub-ons After some experimentation found work best rubbed onto small section Mono Kote placed position cov ered wax paper sealed iron low temperature slightly below EconoKote range Youll note red flash running nose tail stock red K&B Superpoxy paint sprayed MonoKote after wiping clean ac etone masking pattern Install steel shoulder hook hardware store root about lage sides Remove hooks harden tapped hole CyA hooks will removable display judging Install main wheel cutting small hole Mono Kote side opposite axle hole Slip brass tube axle securing dab epoxy Now patch MonoKote Make up bridle least l00-lb-test braided nylon choose partner ex perience launching large Sailplanes Have him hold model left hand cupped front left leading edge right hand about T3 fuse first flights launch straight forward after gaining flying speed rotate gently up Radio Technique/Myers Continued page 39 Electronics Inc PO Box 996 Hauppauge NY 11788 telephone 516 265-1325 came neatest things Ive seen years wit Multicore Tip Tinner/Cleaner TTC 1 See photoContinued page 132 -Also Am0NCL Li6B/cHAI 84 fl SPAN VULT BT-13 VALIANT 84 IN SPAN ROLLED PlAN SE-- $20 ELCH FThERGIASS CC7JIS--------- *20 EkCH ADD 12oSHPflfGNYS ADD 8TAZ 130 Model Aviation PO BOX 3076 OAK RIDGE TN 37830 PHONE 61 5482-61 88 AERaTCLL3~/l\ FLYING iA SCAlE SPORT SCAlE AERONCA L3/EFNDEE105 IN 2 CYClE 90-13 II 4 CYClE 12-18 AERO PlANS N PARTS PO BOX 939 OIEAR NY 14760 1 372 RECISION MODEL PRODUCTS zzz Made U SA BARSTOCK E JMINLJM SPINNFR Part NoSize TT-150-B. 1-1/2 TT-1 7B. 1-3/4 17-200-B .2 TT-225-B. 2-1/4 TT-226-B 4 FAll -25O-B. 2-1/2 TT-251-B 2 FAll TT-275-B. 2-3/4 -27B. 2-3/4 FAIl TT-300-B 3 TT-301-B 3 FAD 17-325-B 3-1/4 Retail Approx Price Weight $1395. 058 oz 1495 095 oz 1595. 100 oz 1695. 155oz 1895. 1 45 oz 1895. 1 88 oz 2095. 166 oz 2295. 215 oz 2495 200 oz 2695 258 az 2895 247 oz 3695. 340 oz 3 Pieces Cone Back Plate Retainer Screw Note 3 4 Blade Spinners Available Sizes Add $300 Per Spinner PROP NUT ADAPTORS Retail Approx Part No SizePrice Weight 17-140-A. 1/4-28$495. 061 oz 17-1. 1/4-28/7mm .. 495. 061 oz 17-610-A. 6x1Omm495. 063oz TT-71 0-A. 7 x 10 mm495. 082 oz 17-516-A. 5/16-24495. 076oz 17-81. 8 xl 0mm495. 076 oz TT-825-A. 495. 075 oz 17-375-A. 3/8-24595. 117 17-125-A. lOxl2Smm595. 1lSoz 3 Piece Set Nut Washer Machined Bushing Add $350 Shipping Handling Prices subject change not/ce ROMCO MFG INC OX 836 SOUTH HOUSTON TEXAS 77587 713 943-1867 TTC small HA-in diameter -in thick block electronics-grade solder powder chemicals compacted thick disk packaged convenient metal container lid self-adhesive pad underside stick soldering iron support give tip hot iron wipe just before use tip comes off clean shiny chemicals claimed noncorrosive have low evaporation temperature nothing solder remains tip after cleaning/tinning works well both ironplated tips copper tips claims resist rosin-based fluxes cause flat copper tips develop hollow-ground appearance after know use wet sponge tip cleaning So come need chip off black scale file new point tip often lieve will less use TTC 1 Sold cartons 10 cans $36 per canon individually $395 per can Bentley Electronics Inc also sells Porrasol portable soldering iron runs cigarettelighter butane cap iron resem bles Waterman Big Red fountain pen somewhat larger still fits shirt pocket Its price $3495 Before continuing should mention Bent ley Electronics Inc sells primarily industrial customers minimum $25 order Portasol iron nice tool fits hand well doesnt need big support kit could stick TTC 1 can cap butane re fill cylinder wrap supply solder around Portasol stow inside tank cap have complete field kit soldering Extra tips can stored 35mm camera film can tip iron contains burner section cylindrical wire screen somewhat like mantle Coleman lantern except glows dull orange-red operation snap switch body iron turn valve butt tool admit butane burner flick sparking wheel mounted top cap light gas After about 30 sec onds heating ready solder finished snap off gas snap cap can put tool shirt pocket right away about 90 seconds later cap will let know iron once hot cap never gets hot enough burn anything will better let tip cool bit soldering iron has found instant accept ance wherever demonstrated After received Lester met about dozen people al ready have have expressed great enthusi asm Sales have brisk $3495 Additional tips 12mm 24mm 32mm UU U CISION MADE EXPANDED BEAD POLYSTYRENE i REPLACEMENT WING & STAB CORES FOR ALL POPULAR RIC AIRCRAF7 OVER 250 DIFFERENT WINGS IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE DELI VERY SD IF YOU HAVEN FAVORITE BIRD THAT NEEDS WING CALL OR WRITE USI U II I U U U U U U U U U U II U U II IUUUUUUUUEUUUUUEUEEUPUUUUUEUUUUUUEUE.... U FOAM WING CORES SEND $350 FOR DESCRIPTIVE PRODUCT CATALOG WING MFG PO BOX 33 CRYSTAL LAKE IL 60014 48mm wideall beveled-edge conical shapes cost $995 sounds expensive till realize tip contains complete burner sembly Butane refills available wherever cig arette lighters sold order cheaper Colibri refills Bentley $225 Since equivalent power level adjustable 10 watts 60 watts can find proper settings little experimentation tool can perform light medium soldering tasks position almost anywhere lights easily wind blew hard screen fire went out relit itself about two sec onds iron usually will relight itself soon turn gas long minute after turn off depending heat range using Putting Portasols cap snaps off gas won t relight itself field kit pocket IF IT IS STOWED PROPERLY Never content leave well enough alone fit ted copper shoe tips make field repair iron MonoKote other such cover ing materials ETC Portasol safety considerations TV has reporting few injuries butane-filled cigarette lighters lately prob ably aware hazards Butane clear liquid vaporizes con tact air gas has odor can smell dont light fires Glue-sniffers such fools left among us can expect diz ziness loss coordination and/or suffocation depending long keep up Confined air/butane mixtures can explode blow out Portasol cap refill tank cap quick breath air before start fire Spilled liquid can support fire Water spray foam C02 dry-chemical fire extin guishers put out should air side soldering iron butane refill tank risk explosion sources should negligibleas long arent belligerently stupid use tool same goes TTC 1 ate probably would get lead poisoning SO KEEP THESE PRODUCTS AWAY FROM SMALL CHILDREN Any soldering iron can start fire put sheet paper right Portasols burner screen did char black Same balsa various iron-on coverings Nothing tried would burst flame Thats no guarantee everything didn t try will act same way Use tool least same care give cigarette shouldnt problems 132 Model Aviation