kRC GIANT SCALE First impressions new Big Bird goodies becoming available Monster MenO Bob Beckman BIG BIRDS arent just coming have arrived think 1975 Andy Sheber first big Pitts Weak Sig nals show Toledo first saw 1976 two beautiful mon sters sticking out like basketball players midgets convention year couldnt move 10 feet direction seeing another 1/5th 1/2 scale giant course Saturday Sunday couldnt move 10 feet direction first biggest RC trade shows con tinues grow has definitely out grown Sports Arena Lets hope larg er facilities will available future Almost 50% airplanes display biggies Quite few new kits now soon will available several new planes shown big bird buff can now choose wide selection designs both scale original Depending time money have available can take route straight plan-built through semikits full kits fiberglass-foam compos ites require minimal work get air some new power choices too least three new big-bore gasoline engines shown Kioritz 244 cu avail able Gibbs Hobby & Research two Kawasakis 222 cu 315 cii Kawasakis available C B Associ ates make conversion parts EWH Specialties Bob Hutton EWH 315 s mounted test stand made several demonstration runs smoothest running chain-saw type engine have seen Propeller choices broadening also addition Zinger Top Flite props giant sizes Dynathrust continues add sizes line molded glass-filled nylon props EWH coming out carved maple props higher pitchesto 18 20to take advantage torque characteristics Kawasaki engines accessory area unfortunately pickings still slim few new items Du-Bro Fox have big wheels would nice see some bigger ones C B Associates cable fittings strut fittings tail wheels etc stand out items specifically designed Giant Scale applications Once manufacturers absorb message turnout Giant Scale airplanes year Im sure well start see things need Saturday night over 100 big-bird builders met formalize new organization Temporarily known Miniature Aircraft 10 Model Aviation ro uedO report complete crowd picture early Saturday before got really crowded Trophies year clocks Its nice win something isnt lust another dust catcher AMA/Model Aviation booth lust left scene U Wendell Hostetler now has quarter scale plans forthe Uberty Sport BuckerJungmeister go along popular Skybolt Kioritz 244 cu engine available Gibbs Hobby & Research very compact points operate off rear shaft shielded exhaust dirt Scale Classic Stinson Reliant builds up framework hate cover TOLEDO Society group dedicated ad vancement non-competitive enjoyment ali types large models Don Godfrey Super Stearman fame elected president Continued page 108 July 1980 11 cwrs 4 i fl awasai running athrust measuring test stand massive EWH 22-10 prop thrust 35 lbs 5200 rpm Quarter scale P&W Wasp cylinders Jim Messer Available 5 cylinder engine kit Fleet biplane individual cylinders can brew own installation Dynathrust Props people have prop driverwith integral rope pulley available Using itwould help keepfingers outof big props starting engine goodies CB Associates Quarter scale models require heavy duty control system components bellcranks cable pulleys control horns hinges expressly designed Giant Scale applications / CB Associates new 222 cu Kawasaki engine Also available 315 cu Both feature electronic ignition very smooth running vvno says lib-scale moaeis aranr Ulants Lion Smiths AT-6 plans available Aero Plan just small part Ron Shettlers line-up accessories popular Quadra engine V Left haii aIsa uSAs booth featured Sopwith Pup Right end Cub Both ma chines fly very realistically uupay Impressive machines Byron Originals Byro-Drive II Quadra engine Allows user shying larger high er-pitch props lower speed thrust
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/07
Page Numbers: 10, 11
kRC GIANT SCALE First impressions new Big Bird goodies becoming available Monster MenO Bob Beckman BIG BIRDS arent just coming have arrived think 1975 Andy Sheber first big Pitts Weak Sig nals show Toledo first saw 1976 two beautiful mon sters sticking out like basketball players midgets convention year couldnt move 10 feet direction seeing another 1/5th 1/2 scale giant course Saturday Sunday couldnt move 10 feet direction first biggest RC trade shows con tinues grow has definitely out grown Sports Arena Lets hope larg er facilities will available future Almost 50% airplanes display biggies Quite few new kits now soon will available several new planes shown big bird buff can now choose wide selection designs both scale original Depending time money have available can take route straight plan-built through semikits full kits fiberglass-foam compos ites require minimal work get air some new power choices too least three new big-bore gasoline engines shown Kioritz 244 cu avail able Gibbs Hobby & Research two Kawasakis 222 cu 315 cii Kawasakis available C B Associ ates make conversion parts EWH Specialties Bob Hutton EWH 315 s mounted test stand made several demonstration runs smoothest running chain-saw type engine have seen Propeller choices broadening also addition Zinger Top Flite props giant sizes Dynathrust continues add sizes line molded glass-filled nylon props EWH coming out carved maple props higher pitchesto 18 20to take advantage torque characteristics Kawasaki engines accessory area unfortunately pickings still slim few new items Du-Bro Fox have big wheels would nice see some bigger ones C B Associates cable fittings strut fittings tail wheels etc stand out items specifically designed Giant Scale applications Once manufacturers absorb message turnout Giant Scale airplanes year Im sure well start see things need Saturday night over 100 big-bird builders met formalize new organization Temporarily known Miniature Aircraft 10 Model Aviation ro uedO report complete crowd picture early Saturday before got really crowded Trophies year clocks Its nice win something isnt lust another dust catcher AMA/Model Aviation booth lust left scene U Wendell Hostetler now has quarter scale plans forthe Uberty Sport BuckerJungmeister go along popular Skybolt Kioritz 244 cu engine available Gibbs Hobby & Research very compact points operate off rear shaft shielded exhaust dirt Scale Classic Stinson Reliant builds up framework hate cover TOLEDO Society group dedicated ad vancement non-competitive enjoyment ali types large models Don Godfrey Super Stearman fame elected president Continued page 108 July 1980 11 cwrs 4 i fl awasai running athrust measuring test stand massive EWH 22-10 prop thrust 35 lbs 5200 rpm Quarter scale P&W Wasp cylinders Jim Messer Available 5 cylinder engine kit Fleet biplane individual cylinders can brew own installation Dynathrust Props people have prop driverwith integral rope pulley available Using itwould help keepfingers outof big props starting engine goodies CB Associates Quarter scale models require heavy duty control system components bellcranks cable pulleys control horns hinges expressly designed Giant Scale applications / CB Associates new 222 cu Kawasaki engine Also available 315 cu Both feature electronic ignition very smooth running vvno says lib-scale moaeis aranr Ulants Lion Smiths AT-6 plans available Aero Plan just small part Ron Shettlers line-up accessories popular Quadra engine V Left haii aIsa uSAs booth featured Sopwith Pup Right end Cub Both ma chines fly very realistically uupay Impressive machines Byron Originals Byro-Drive II Quadra engine Allows user shying larger high er-pitch props lower speed thrust