RC Thistle

RE Li LJLJLJ CATEGORY OF FLYING models has advocates making models small possible maybe its because modeling miniaturization full-scale aviation Radio control can definitely included several Indoor models have flown successfully very light radio equipment After years tiny commercially available radio equipment has developed original free flight Thistle published February 1995 Model Aviation article gives particulars constructing all-balsa light aircraft Small aircraft often constructed light tissue covering using light balsa Thistle has better chance surviving entanglements bushes other hazards Also because motor mounted up high pusher configuration protectedeven serious collision Most mishaps can readily repaired little cyanoacrylate CyA glue CONSTRUCTION RC Thistle follows same construction methods free flight version Materials must chosen carefully ensure lightest possible airframe A2 x 4 x 36 balsa wing needs selected carefully laid out flying surfaces come light balsa Dont make mistake grabbing just piece 1A2 wing tailits too easy have heavier-than-necessary pieces tail tailbooms should constructed medium-grade /32 balsaeven hard close-grained balsa will work nicely Light-to-medium 1A6 balsa used fuselage sides prefer medium grade because handling hole punching thats involved fuselage Use full-size templates lay out models components Refer original Thistle article construction details Ill touch highlights forming wing wet top side immediately apply thin dope bottom everything dry curvature undercamber should close shown fuselage template wing drying can worked induce reduce its curvature just sure does twist during process hair dryer set medium heat can used speed drying After wing has dried formed its permanent undercamber cut three piecesone center section two outer panels Use dotted line shown wing template make curved cut outer panels outer panels mated center section curved cut will form neat joint Prop outer panels up 1/4 apply thin CyA joint completed wing can put aside until fuselage ready fuselage sides glued together along top edge separated triangular former inserted between location former indicated fuselage template front rear points fuselage sides glued together area rudder motor will installed should glued together laminate two sides bottom fuselage A2 balsa No template supplied recommend hold piece balsa place against bottom fuselage trace match shape fuselage much easier trying match template fuselage Form bottom pulling through 36 Model Aviation U Are tired big high-cost high-tech projects Get back basics have some fun RC Thistle /4 UJIMDUCrH finge&cvrving tobottom botton ig held pins front rear fuselage pass through balsa keys bottom keys can scraps 1/16 balsa glued inside bottom Drill hole through keys saturate thin CyA Hold bottom place outside side fuselage use holes balsa keys mark location fuselage holes pin holds bottom place made two pieces pin plywood head circle /s4 plywood approximately diameter used paper punch hole drilled center inch piece cocktail toothpick glued place Small orthodontic bands wrap around side pin pass under fuselage hook other side pin other side fuselage now ready accept wing Once wing pinned place check closely sure square fuselage always pin airplane together check its alignment before gluing thin CyA Now ready add booms tail comment two about Ceto radio system date system has worked flawlessly Ive never range problem problem matter instruction booklet comes unit straightforward easy understand However few hurdles get over radio supplied too much wire airplane Thistles configuration Im sure could shorten leads save weight make components easier place model However reluctant fear detuning system leaves 1 U 0 a- U 0 C C C 1 C -Cl m C am w -o Ur aI m D C C 1 2 CD 0 ejeyJ esies wnpeLAj 5uy ISJPOLIa IedoJd eijj WJO 01 BU1 peuoa eqj. u n3 ueii eull PIOS eqj uj 1fl3 PGWJOj SI jeqweoepu jeuv esies 1LIB1 CIL JM1dIAB1 NIM pou -IId jeppn jeei 01 mO jfl3 ee q6j 0 epSJepun munoIN D OAJOS I0 WJ0BId eslefi deiS IL CA 0 0 CD 0 -o 0 6 0 P 0 5 CD S a w a 0 0 z -I U -I w -I m -I m AC RG~ JIM DUCKWORTH 1995 T-ON OWEN LESS HASSLE MORE FUN Dieselize Davis Diesel Its Awesome I. IAJJ V~DAVIS MODEL PRO J Aircraft Mag Wheels CNC machined aerospace-grade aluminum barstock Nyon bushings friction-free running long wear Radiused corners high-stress areas Five-spoke mag wheel functional good looks Exclusive RIBLOCK Tire Retention System maximum holding power Recessed center hub keep wheel collar inside rim Hub length sized fit 5/32 axles including Life-Flights Aluminum C-Clip Axles Durable lightweight flat-spot resistant foam tires P ml tread design smooth ground good looks icement foam tires nylon bushings readily available VISA Master Card welcome Dealer inquiries invited call write Precision Model Products 3 Hix St nia Michigan 48154 313 464-8594 LJ1N1KULIIUN WING SPAN ENGINE SIZE RADIO AILERONS 4 4-MU 44 INCHES 40 CU IN 4-CHANNEL BALANCED Get Ready FOR THE HORNET 40 Sport Biplane Send Free Brochure Seas9d INDIGO DRIVE OSHKOSH WI 54901-6630 PH 414-232-9972 FAX 414-232-9976 AERONAUTICAL PRODUCTS DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT March 1996 39 L4 50% Power Same Easy Starting No Glow Plugs Runs llvice Long Scale Sound P0 Box 141 Dept MA ord CT 06460 87- ioiu complete information packet send $400 credit applied first order TM ,dein USA alternative stuff components fuselage along excess wire pretty sight its very functional far Another hitch has tiny switchit has no mounting ears Again functional solutionjust let hang out airstream mount radio components use 1A6 sticky-back foam tape Wrap piece plastic wrap around finger smear thin CyA inside fuselage its dry forms base foam tape can adhere recommend use very small piece tape component until get through initial flights will enable move batteries around get acceptable center gravity CU placement movable rudder indicated rudder template throw indicated horizonal tail template Both size movable rudder degree throw can adjusted requirements Note rudder pullrod has bend Put bend wire place easy get hemostat small needle-nose pliers way minor adjustments can made rudder ends pullwire bent Z control horn rudder made 1/64 plywood interlocked 900 rudder thin CyA rudder hinges have very limberthe actuator will function drag system settled two pieces 3M frosted tape piece re put tape finger pressure heated hair dryer cause adhesive set Some experimentation required get system free enough actuator pulls rudder over snappily Take look photos accompanying article get overall picture system laid out Flying Success RC Thistle starts test flying test flights motor almost run down suggest first test flights fly Thistle free flight model have placed CG proper location indicated fuselage template power glide flight patterns should close correct Adjustments can made rudder elevator trim achieve proper climb glide circle should enough room fuselage small changes placement radio equipment adjust CU Once have nice right circle about 20-30 feet across Thistle climbs gently glides bad tendencies can start use radio first radio-controlled flight let model get some altitude maybe 20 RC Type RC Sport Electric Wingspan 16 inches Motor HiLine Micro 4 Functions Rudder Construction Balsa sheet March 1996 41 l0 ayaiII2Ie U5Inass-5iZe layFO ox 1247 St ChrIes Illinois 60174

RE Li LJLJLJ CATEGORY OF FLYING models has advocates making models small possible maybe its because modeling miniaturization full-scale aviation Radio control can definitely included several Indoor models have flown successfully very light radio equipment After years tiny commercially available radio equipment has developed original free flight Thistle published February 1995 Model Aviation article gives particulars constructing all-balsa light aircraft Small aircraft often constructed light tissue covering using light balsa Thistle has better chance surviving entanglements bushes other hazards Also because motor mounted up high pusher configuration protectedeven serious collision Most mishaps can readily repaired little cyanoacrylate CyA glue CONSTRUCTION RC Thistle follows same construction methods free flight version Materials must chosen carefully ensure lightest possible airframe A2 x 4 x 36 balsa wing needs selected carefully laid out flying surfaces come light balsa Dont make mistake grabbing just piece 1A2 wing tailits too easy have heavier-than-necessary pieces tail tailbooms should constructed medium-grade /32 balsaeven hard close-grained balsa will work nicely Light-to-medium 1A6 balsa used fuselage sides prefer medium grade because handling hole punching thats involved fuselage Use full-size templates lay out models components Refer original Thistle article construction details Ill touch highlights forming wing wet top side immediately apply thin dope bottom everything dry curvature undercamber should close shown fuselage template wing drying can worked induce reduce its curvature just sure does twist during process hair dryer set medium heat can used speed drying After wing has dried formed its permanent undercamber cut three piecesone center section two outer panels Use dotted line shown wing template make curved cut outer panels outer panels mated center section curved cut will form neat joint Prop outer panels up 1/4 apply thin CyA joint completed wing can put aside until fuselage ready fuselage sides glued together along top edge separated triangular former inserted between location former indicated fuselage template front rear points fuselage sides glued together area rudder motor will installed should glued together laminate two sides bottom fuselage A2 balsa No template supplied recommend hold piece balsa place against bottom fuselage trace match shape fuselage much easier trying match template fuselage Form bottom pulling through 36 Model Aviation U Are tired big high-cost high-tech projects Get back basics have some fun RC Thistle /4 UJIMDUCrH finge&cvrving tobottom botton ig held pins front rear fuselage pass through balsa keys bottom keys can scraps 1/16 balsa glued inside bottom Drill hole through keys saturate thin CyA Hold bottom place outside side fuselage use holes balsa keys mark location fuselage holes pin holds bottom place made two pieces pin plywood head circle /s4 plywood approximately diameter used paper punch hole drilled center inch piece cocktail toothpick glued place Small orthodontic bands wrap around side pin pass under fuselage hook other side pin other side fuselage now ready accept wing Once wing pinned place check closely sure square fuselage always pin airplane together check its alignment before gluing thin CyA Now ready add booms tail comment two about Ceto radio system date system has worked flawlessly Ive never range problem problem matter instruction booklet comes unit straightforward easy understand However few hurdles get over radio supplied too much wire airplane Thistles configuration Im sure could shorten leads save weight make components easier place model However reluctant fear detuning system leaves 1 U 0 a- U 0 C C C 1 C -Cl m C am w -o Ur aI m D C C 1 2 CD 0 ejeyJ esies wnpeLAj 5uy ISJPOLIa IedoJd eijj WJO 01 BU1 peuoa eqj. u n3 ueii eull PIOS eqj uj 1fl3 PGWJOj SI jeqweoepu jeuv esies 1LIB1 CIL JM1dIAB1 NIM pou -IId jeppn jeei 01 mO jfl3 ee q6j 0 epSJepun munoIN D OAJOS I0 WJ0BId eslefi deiS IL CA 0 0 CD 0 -o 0 6 0 P 0 5 CD S a w a 0 0 z -I U -I w -I m -I m AC RG~ JIM DUCKWORTH 1995 T-ON OWEN LESS HASSLE MORE FUN Dieselize Davis Diesel Its Awesome I. IAJJ V~DAVIS MODEL PRO J Aircraft Mag Wheels CNC machined aerospace-grade aluminum barstock Nyon bushings friction-free running long wear Radiused corners high-stress areas Five-spoke mag wheel functional good looks Exclusive RIBLOCK Tire Retention System maximum holding power Recessed center hub keep wheel collar inside rim Hub length sized fit 5/32 axles including Life-Flights Aluminum C-Clip Axles Durable lightweight flat-spot resistant foam tires P ml tread design smooth ground good looks icement foam tires nylon bushings readily available VISA Master Card welcome Dealer inquiries invited call write Precision Model Products 3 Hix St nia Michigan 48154 313 464-8594 LJ1N1KULIIUN WING SPAN ENGINE SIZE RADIO AILERONS 4 4-MU 44 INCHES 40 CU IN 4-CHANNEL BALANCED Get Ready FOR THE HORNET 40 Sport Biplane Send Free Brochure Seas9d INDIGO DRIVE OSHKOSH WI 54901-6630 PH 414-232-9972 FAX 414-232-9976 AERONAUTICAL PRODUCTS DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT March 1996 39 L4 50% Power Same Easy Starting No Glow Plugs Runs llvice Long Scale Sound P0 Box 141 Dept MA ord CT 06460 87- ioiu complete information packet send $400 credit applied first order TM ,dein USA alternative stuff components fuselage along excess wire pretty sight its very functional far Another hitch has tiny switchit has no mounting ears Again functional solutionjust let hang out airstream mount radio components use 1A6 sticky-back foam tape Wrap piece plastic wrap around finger smear thin CyA inside fuselage its dry forms base foam tape can adhere recommend use very small piece tape component until get through initial flights will enable move batteries around get acceptable center gravity CU placement movable rudder indicated rudder template throw indicated horizonal tail template Both size movable rudder degree throw can adjusted requirements Note rudder pullrod has bend Put bend wire place easy get hemostat small needle-nose pliers way minor adjustments can made rudder ends pullwire bent Z control horn rudder made 1/64 plywood interlocked 900 rudder thin CyA rudder hinges have very limberthe actuator will function drag system settled two pieces 3M frosted tape piece re put tape finger pressure heated hair dryer cause adhesive set Some experimentation required get system free enough actuator pulls rudder over snappily Take look photos accompanying article get overall picture system laid out Flying Success RC Thistle starts test flying test flights motor almost run down suggest first test flights fly Thistle free flight model have placed CG proper location indicated fuselage template power glide flight patterns should close correct Adjustments can made rudder elevator trim achieve proper climb glide circle should enough room fuselage small changes placement radio equipment adjust CU Once have nice right circle about 20-30 feet across Thistle climbs gently glides bad tendencies can start use radio first radio-controlled flight let model get some altitude maybe 20 RC Type RC Sport Electric Wingspan 16 inches Motor HiLine Micro 4 Functions Rudder Construction Balsa sheet March 1996 41 l0 ayaiII2Ie U5Inass-5iZe layFO ox 1247 St ChrIes Illinois 60174