Rx for Hangar Rash

LID LAMINATED OF TWO FOAM BOARD NOTE SIDE PANELS FIT OUTSIDE OF END PANELS AND BOTTOM PANELS BOTTOM NOTE END PANELS FIT INSIDE OF SIDE PANELS BUT OUTSIDE OF BOTTOM PANELS CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL 4 X 8 BEADED STYROFOAM INSULATiON BOARD SELECT THICKNESS TO SUIT STRENGTH ADHESIVE ELMERS CONTACT CEMENT worse crashing Rfor loved model Maybe spending day nangor Rash flying getting single scratch dinging itto pieces car ride home very close second long trips can worse inexpensive carrier can take care trasnsit dings rest up flying abilities U Larry Kruse TRANSPORTING MODELS contests probably biggest cause hangar rash model may encounter cuss words spit out rudders broken off wing panels get shortened process hauling model planes around other cause Faced problem carrying three Scale models some 4500 miles 1983 National Contest trek decided simply laying top luggage trunk hoping best probably wouldnt cut began looking around appropriate-sized cardboard boxes either planes would have short ened 2 fit some boxes found cavernous room pack family dog case Alpo addition planes What needed custom-sized cus tom-made boxes suit particular needs Plywood seemed answer quick push pencil showed would have invest about $50 boxes probably wouldnt have lot use after Nats trip What t Since Id building some cabinets family workroom Id spending lot time local lumberyards stumbling Continued page 160 Contact cement can messyto apply hint using drafting tape keep off areas needed comes ModelAviations draftsman Keiiy Matthews Use drafting tape instead masking tape because easierto remove foam apt cause damage Appiythe tape carefuiiy along edges glued Applythe glue tothe foam andthen remove tape just before joining two pieces September 1986 61 anything V Box 1063 Lorain Ohio 44055 282-8354 PEANUT SCALE Piper Vagabond Outdoor kits each. 3650 LightIndoorkitseach.3695 OUTDOOR PEANUT SuperScale. 3695 SPORT SCALE PC-6 Porter q Taylor Crall Stinson Voyager Rubber CO2 Power PC-S PorterKits each. 3750 fIPORT MODELS n Embryo Model lb l8 Span gned win beginners experts. 3750 HARD-TO-FIND ITEMS Early Bird Tissue Antique Aircraft 3595 True Olde Japanese Tissue 10 3 colors 95 Japanese Tissue 12 6 colors 3395 Microlite ham3325 Silver$395 Microfilm 3375 Glue Solvent Condenser Paper 3 sheets 3315 Plan Service over 17 Scale Sport Scale & Peanut Scale Rubber Strip 020 thirs 085each 3175 3132 thirs 5/32each 3105 Winder 61 395 Mark 1161 105 Complete Line Brown CO2 Motors Balsa Wood Outdoor & Indoor Sheets & Strips Add 10% Postage mum Postage 3150 COMPLETE CATALOG 3150 close switch also use two-pin connector interface radio beacon can easily change radios have problem part battery nine-volt alkaline transistor radio battery can fly weekend months single battery radio bea cons avallable have advertised NFFS Digest Model Builder over last year Some addresses write further infor mation Bradley Model Products 1337 Pine Sap Ct Orlando FL 32817 Gil Morris 2810 Brackley Rd Columbus OH 43220 Jim Wal ston Retrieval Systems 725 Cooper Lake Rd SE Smyrna GA 30080 Lost models have accepted us being price must pay enjoying Free Flight modeling Well about change think retrieval systems will common Free Flights future DTs today Bill Hartill 7513 Sausalito Ave Canoga Park CA 91307 FF Old-Timers/Haught Continued page 60 may beneficial sand inside mating portions left right tail post pieces good contact joined Glue together well making sure two sides evenly bent whole structure symmetrical viewed above Add remaining cross pieces between jig-area tail post glue dry remove cardboardjigby cutting parts needed get out Pull nose fuselage together required install remaining cross pieces Any tension needed keep nose pieces pulled together can supplied rublerbands clamps Finish up structure adding formers stringers other parts required Some Old-Timer fuselages built using crutch method essentially consists building sturdy frame top view fuselagethe so-called crutch crutch instill pinned building board top bottom case may members added usually consist formers stringers although may simply built-up truss stick structure Alignment important agaln use cardboard jigs fixtures can valuable aid struc ture completely dry removed plan completed midalr Alterations modifications original design features Old-Timers intended used SAM O-T competition discouraged simply allowed example sheet balsa cannot substituted built-up structures although struc tural changes can added improve strength Beef up built-ups approved prac tice An example necessary strengthening use larger wing spars absorb landing shockloads incurred dethermalizing process Another example adding extra fill-sheeting between structural members nose area aid handling model particularly engine running use laminated tips wings tall sections popular old method joining sections cut sheet balsa led weak struc tures warpage covering Laminated tips can quickly built up form cut corrugated cardboard Wax edges form crayon prevent glue adhering form Cut laminations sheet stock place water approxi mately 15 minutes Pull bend first strip around form Secure rubberbands Add glue pull second strip around form adjusting rubberbands keep strips place Continue process until laminations installed Allow assembly dry thoroughly may speed up &ying time baking whole works oven low heat Some modelers prefer use CyA glues laminating wood must dry set sharp bends required prefer wet method Built-up models work pride accomplishment greater nothing quite like sight sunlight shining through open structure model soars quietly overhead Clarence Haught 3226 Honeysuckle Dr Coeur dAlene ID 83814 Rx Rash/Kruse Continued page 61 around trying find everything needed course weekend stum bles fell stack beaded Styrofoam panels intended insulation purposes available 4 x 8-ft sheets various thicknesses ally neat thing about Styrofoam sheet under $5 answer problemif could fmd some way stick stuff together Because wanted put boxes together minimum mess labor opti use Elmers Contact Cement can brushed allowed dry stuck together Its compatible withpractically surfaces including foam can counted form permanent bond immediately upon contact make short story shorter after measuring planes determine suitable dimensions cut needed side panels tops bottoms table saw stuff cuts like butter leaves no ragged edges brushed glue let dry pressed panels together form box Total elapsed time start finish two hours total three boxes added friction-fit lids cutting top panel inside dimension box oneto outside dimension laminating two contact cement form tidy little unit total cost les $12 three boxes still have enough foam board contact cement another box needed negative note whole project upon arriving Nats unpacking planes several people rushed overto look boxes ask made Nobody asked about planes Maybe Im wrong end hobby best way go project cut ends two bottom pieces width length second bottom piece will become bottom lid will fit down inside box table saw works best operation crosscut hand saw would probably work well may leave ragged edge Next cut sides size Remember 160 Model Aviation BackAnd Bigger 2nd Annual ChicAcjo Mod El & Hobby Show October10 12 1986 Trade Days October 9 10 OHare Expo Center Chicago Sponsored Radio Control Hobby Trade Association RCHTA New ProductsMany Manufacturers Will Announce New Products Show Boat Pond Car Track Static Model Competition Admission Adults $5 Children 6 12 $250 Children 5 under Free In formation Call Toll-Free 800-323-5155 Illinois Call 312-299-3131 Exhibitor Inquiries Invited whatever thickness foam board using will dictate length sides example youre using -in foam side will two times thickness 1 longer bottom panel quick study accompanying sketch will show box goes together Coat pieces foam touches foam double coat contact cement Try very neat brushing cement avoid accidental contact areas really dont want stick together may helpful have someone assist putting pieces together since somewhat awkward manipulate large panels yourself achieve much ac curacy begin assembly lay bottom panel smooth flat surface add end panels using small square assure 9O angles Ease side panel approximate position its base firmly touching flat work surface slide forward until its touching edges bottom two end panels Firm hand pressure will assure good bond Treat other side panel same way box finished Make lid turning box upside down drawing around outside dimen sions ballpoint pen cutting out piece larger piece will become top lid Laminate second bottom piece allowing thickness box walls around fit place should need minimum trimming get good friction fit Ive good success packing mod els just placing model box pouring foam peanuts around planes removable components task easier since can put two three wings fuselages box pour layers foam peanuts around probability some other form packing material could usedor custom-fitted platforms oould made cemented bottom sides box lid being used lock pieces place Several variations theme possible subject ones needs foam boxes have solved very worrisome problem minimal cost time labor money hope work well solving par ticular transporting problem USFFC/Robbins-Fruciano Continued page 64 723 B Electric Open John Qian 4131 Contest Director Carlo Godel did nice job organizing events cases procedure fly time no problems Yes US Free Flight Champion ships worthwhile trip opportunity compete very best responding advertisers mention read about ModelAviation CL Racing/Ballard Continued page 65 seemed year emphasis presentations manufacturers time-savings could made particu lar product used building models people free leisure time premium consequently time saved using various fillers glues prefab kits other equipment great interest So far year have four contests included Racing Sport Race Rat Scale Race Profile 21 Speed largest 20th Annual Tree Town Modelaires AAA meet held May 25 Waubonsee College Sugar Grove IL unusually high level entries Racing events several people driving over 600 miles one-way attend Jim Ricketts Sioux Falls SD son piloting showed some impressive performances both Rat Scale Racing Larry Dziak sporting new Nelson Long-Exhaust 15 racing engines performed very well until mounting bolts shook loose foiled chances victory engine seems get good honest 500 rpm boost extended exhaust stack seems propellers used year have turn 25000-26000 rpm ground order get competitive airspeed engines using required 10%-nitro fuel pleasant note Racing participants custom-made fibergiass props selling $5$10 price range several participants taken hint FAI Combat colleagues using 80-cent 7 x 4 graphite-filled Grish propeller available hobby shops September 1986 161 Two Giant HallsFull RIO Planes Boats ns Games