A Done up red black-and-white markings all-wood 16-inwingspan No-Cal profile Scale model Italian World War II fighter makes sleek racy statement flying field U Dave Linstrum THE ORIGINAL inspiration model came MIAMA clubmate Doe Martins 13-inch-span Peanut Scale version published Hangar Pilot newslctter built flew great until someone stole along other Peanuts Looking lbr classy design build 16-inch No-Cal protile Scale came across old Ambrosini SAL 207 plans 1 enlarge copy machine start building full-scale Italian prototype finished red overall black-and-white markingsjust thing red Japanese tissue covering photocopy bond insignia plan artwork Flying Aces Club rules allow building model gear-up insist building rise-off-ground takeoffs ROG plan shows wire gear foam wheel cardstock cover Theres bit history behind sleek racy all-wood 1942 Italian fighter Pioneer Italian aviator Ambrosini designed premier tighter World War II air battles superseding fat slow planes British American fighters easily outmatched similar version SAI 17 set new world speed record before war Mussolini loved aircraft ordered 2000 built Fortunately Allies 13 finished before Italians surrendered Militaty success aside Ambrosini SAl 207 decidedly sleek classic 68 Model Aviation vie amrosunu RI ui reaay ior auncn mb anoiner inriiiing IT OviCT TIIflt 01 SU 4 seconas typlcai Flying Aces No-Cal fashion flat profile body motor stick covered side oniy making SAI simple fun project bulid red prop North Pacific subject minor modeling problem nose long add strip solder tail get center-of-gravity right prototype No-Cal noseheavy Scale subject rarity three-view included full-size plan might want build own-design three-dimensional flying Scale version Note fuselage cross sections details plan inset Construction would wise try hand kw AMA Delta Darts Peck ROGs other simple models before attempting SAL 207 Building balsa sticks covering paper takes some skill Youll also need some basic tools No II X-Acto knife other craft knife straight pins small artists brush scissors small needle-nose pliers Materials include flat building board measuring least 11 x 17 clear tape waxed paper thin UFO Hot Stuff use thick variety make crude joints Elmers Craft Bond 1 thinned 50% covering some 1/32 1/16 sheet balsa scraps few strips /16-sq balsa strip x 3/ hard balsa scrap /32 ply rib pattern scrap artists matboard tip forms Peck silver continued page 1S6 May 1992 69 Left Close-up sturdy L-section motor stick 1A-in gray FAI rubber motor motor stICK 15 aaaea proiie ooay anar wing stab have affixed Right Simpie biack-and-white decorations cut extra photocopy plan add scsi realism compieted kit parts indoor-styie ribs sliced 1A sheet baisa using piy template curved tips wing taii made cutting 1A strips %a sheet soaking ammonia taping matboard forms quick drying microwave AMBROSINI SAI 207 Type Outdoor/Indoor No-Cal profile Scale Wingspan 16 inches Wing Area available Recommended size rubber motor 13- 15-in loop 11am FAI gray rubber Expected flying weight available Type of construction Stick-andtissue Type covering/finish recommended Japanese tissue photocopy bond insignia ner inc photocopy 11 x 17 pian has taped piece foam-core covered waxed paper eli baisa strip curved parts pinned down prior giuing joints Hot Stuff UFO Oniy drop joint wanted toothpick works perfectiy 1PECKNYLON BEARING FRONT VIEW ALL STRIP 1/16 SQ BALSA COVER W/ RED TISSUE NO SHRINK OR DOPE SCALE DATA MOTOR 15LOOP I/SFAI MTIOR sri I/8X3/16 K 1/16 X 3/16 L-WEB 6 PLASTIC PROP BODY COVER LEFT SIDE ONlY GEAR OPTION LG L- BEND 2 REQ //TOLE LH8IRH // 1/32 WIRE 1 s 1/16 FOAM WHEELWING MATBOARD TIPFORM-~ jLt COCKI BOND / 1/IE ABALANCE-CG i/i I//I LG OPTIONAL U FAC RULE N BONDWASH-IN LWINGLG LAM3/I6ATTIPLEHIBRACEW/ 1/16 SH y RED TISSUE 7 ________FELT-TIP WASH-OUT TIPS FROM TE UPI/8HERE 70 Model Aviation FLY TO LEFT- LARGE CIRCLE OUTDOORS IN CALM AIR ONLY GWE TOBOD -1A lBIc1D E V \j-zC B /7 COCKPiT GLUE ON STABL ER TOP FELTTIPT LL STRIPBOND ALSASTABFIN 2-I/32X1/16 LAMS ALLTIPS 2-4- BANDCROSS-I I_______________________ 1/32 WIRE __________REAR HOOK S1BSLDT ___________l/I6SH TACH INGLETE PLY RIB SLICING TEMPLATECOVER TOP ONLY IA6SHI -3/4 DIHEDRAL WING LG ASSEMBLY HOT STUFF CYA GLUE ALL JNTS COVER USING THIN WHITE GLUE H WASHOUT FAC NOCAL RUBBER FF WWII FiGHTER 1942 AMBROSINI SAl 207 DESIGNED& iNKED BY DAVE LINSTRUM VTO 42890 1/16 SQ~ LAM TIP FULL SIZE PLANS Hobbypoxy clear choice more hobbyists Thats because can depend Hobbypoxy hold up under difficult conditions Formulas 1 2 3 4 fast acting rapid curing super holding epoxy glues provide incredible bonding power can used filling nicks cracks gaping joints Formula 3 gel-like consistency keeps put Formulas 2 4 come convenient 4 ounce squeeze bottles Whatever needs formulas just right whatever youre gluing flown old Playboy Cabin day before asked him flown recently approved six-foot Brooklyn Dodger seems wiped out wing AMA Nationals clincher really shows Sals years experience came next new wing finished did try fly dope hadnt aged long enough didnt ask Sal used nitrate butyrate remember nitrate takes about 30 days settle down butyrate takes up 90 days Trim model before dope has cured have asked get TCP plasticizer Ive mentioned best source know Flexall Dave Brown Products experience castor oil works nitrate put butyrate its likely turn white TCP much safer mix 1 oz per quart straight dope good starting point 19511 worked part-time old ABC Hobby Shop Houston going school well remember first Ringmaster kits came shop price $295 next six months saw profusion kit its 40th year flew Combat sans landing gear almost immediately Im sure its all-time best-seller Stunt trainer Ringmaster remember best flown priest 1957 Nationals believe father would start doing loops gradually tighten up until model maneuvered absolute stall found old photo Ringmaster standing its tail hope reproduces well Unusual kind performance engine set up lot offset could made hang still someone could catch easily write want reply please enclose SASE done will always answer will accept phone calls please dont call writing will suffice have business run address 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 Tel 512/656-2021 fax answers after six rings 2O7lLinstrum Continued page 69 6-in plastic prop nylon bearing prop shaft red Japanese tissue Finally youll need several feet 1/8-in FAI gray rubber along Peck 51 crank nibbcr winder can find FAI tan rubber try II6 width Make two II x 17 photocopies plan second copy will used patterns insignia Note Roman wing symbol black white Begin making kit parts Glue wing root rib pattern /32 ply make template slicing wing ribs Thcse arc cut overlcngth /16 balsa Slice along curve move pattern down 1/16 slice again making sure hold knife vertical have wing rib ribs will cut fit build wing Cut out patterns curved tips wing tail glue artists matboard make tip forms Cut some 5-in lengths /32 sheet balsa /16-wide strips pair tip forms Wax edge strips prevent glue bond form Soak strips minute household ammonia dont sniff dry paper towel Tape pairs form curve quick-dry minute microwave set high Laminate tip running light bead Hot Stuff between two strips Cut motor stick length add 1/16 L-brace stiffness Using /8-in piece scrap balsa offset glue bearing front hook rear Note go right side stick brace visible Bind bearing hook thread glue securely Continued page 1S8 156 Model Aviation Smooth n Easy low-viscosity epoxy finishing resin spreads thin & cures clear filling wood sheeting foam wings applying fiberglass cloth tape fuel ring watel its pretty certain change Up Around/Aldrichdoes Continued page 151 Wells Cargo Behind. Never Look Back WELLS CARGO Rolling Hanger like makes sense serious RC model pilot has dependable weather-proof transport has convenient safe storage Bird wings spare props radio gear organized ready go Buzzin anytime weatherman says OK Cloud Dancer unit 12 foot ToteWagon model Weve got Wells Cargo just right 6 feet up 3 YR LIMITED WARRANTY PROGRAM FACTORY SERVICE POINTS A TX UTAH US WIDE DEALER SERVICE NETWORK BALL HITCH TRAILERS 6-32 GOOSE NECKS 0 1-800-348-7553 FOR LITERATURE PRICES DEALER & PLANT LOCATIONS NCE S CARGO PO BOX 728-982ELKHART IN 48515-0728 Profile body Cut parts profile body medium /16-sq balsa cut few small sheet balsa pieces connect second photocopy will make good pattern connecting pieces Everything else 1/16-sq balsa cut tight butt joints Pin /16-sq strip plan X fashion never pin through strip Hot Stuff applied end round toothpick worked just right Tail surfaces fin built integrally body Cut curved part fit butt join /16-sq strip motor stick attached SAYYOU SAW TIN MODEL AVIATION body until after covering friend attached stick front three uprights Ambrosini allow some flex under full winds Build tapered stabilizer exactly did fin finished youre ready slightly complex task assembling wing Begin wing assembly pinning down leading trailing edge strips dont glue center Add cut-to-fit tips Glue two ribs together set aside root rib Cut fit remaining ribs pinning rear tight fit Crack trailing edge arrows raise off plan slipping bit fs-in-sq balsa under tips provides washout added stability flight Glue root ribs place Remove right wing board bevel roots leading trailing edges dihedral Raise left leading edge off board /i6 tip create washin critical left-turn climb stability Glue wing halves together right tip elevated 31/2 off board Glue paired root ribs gussets place aligning rib halfway between dihedral angles sure center joint strong well glued Tissue decoration fun part building two ways avoid warps Either preshrink tissue ironing between moist paper towels cover model very dry room Cut red tissue slightly oversize adhere thinned Elmers Craft Bond side structure Apply just thin bead glue pat tissue place Thinned Elmers glue can also used affix insignia Note body band cross fin plain white no detail Remove excess tissue either sharp X-Acto blade carefully rubbing emery-board nail file 450 angle along edge latter method literally sands off tissue borderbut must careful sand through wood Now left side profile body covered add motor stick right side positioning carefully shown onthe plan Cut away tissue stabilizer slot slip align stabilizer spot glue leading trailing edges Run glue along root rib install wing sighting front assure level alignment Add prop shaft small washer plastic prop Youll have bend L end prop make fit hub Preparing fly add tail weight achieve balance point shown plan Clay strip solder glued rear structure perfect Crack fin VINYLWRITE CUSTOM LETITERING Providing elegant time saving economical finishing touch modelers lettering comes prespaced aligned-saving hours cutting fuss aligning individual letters decal text custom computer cut 3M premium cast vinyl 2 mils thin24 colors & 15 typestylesinc MilitaryBlock1/4to 12 highStencil Mask color outliningas well stars symboJs& much prices can easily affordil PEEL O ThE CARRIER TAPE MI ordan piocuied upon recet hhpped va kit dma ad VINYLWRITE CUSTOM LElTERING Granada Hills CA 91344 818 363-7131 10AM 4PM Pacific Mon thru Thur example AMA er 1/2 high 5125 1 high $2252 high $325 5150 P&H CA res add tax STEP MCI & AOMIRE YOUR WORE TOURE 00W Call wnte complete info pack & sample ITS FREE Custom Letter Today VINYLWRiTE Way MAIL ORDER ONLY 158 Model Aviation GO FLYING WITH COMPLETE ROLLING HANGER LIKE THISI U TO APPLY PEEL PROTECTIVE BACEING bend about 1/16 left rudder concert available torque trim should create nice left-hand spiraling climb Make motor tyine square knot nibber create loop approximately 13 feet long Lubricate baby shampoo Peek iubbcr lube Youll need helper stretch wind rubber Have him grasp prop hub point model wings vertical motor stick up Attach rear motor loop winder stretch out about three times length motor wind about 150 turns thats about 30 cranks winder Move slowly wind grasp motor front crank remove make small loop attach rear hook Take model helper Test launch model facing wind wind higher 10 mph go cym Launch model nose up about 300 wings level Let go prop tip release plane will fly out hand theres no need throw craft should spiral up left approximately 30-ft-diameter circles stalls veers right add nose weight increase left rudder spins left either increase wing washin cracking leading edge raising tip gluing crack remove left rudder trim prototypes required no thrust line trimming desired however may cut bearing loose adjust trim downthrust slight amount left thrust model dives check center-of-gravity correct add up elevator Crack stab spar glue adjustment Once craft trimmed can wind additional turns motor longer Ilights Expect about 30-45 seconds maximum fun bird Okay hot Italian pilot youre ready rewrite World War II Just remember t]y relatively calm air indoors day windy go gym put model box paper grocery sack protect en route profile No-Cal designed sturdy wont resist strong gusts hope have great fun race plane turned fighter 4RC Giants/de Vries Continued page 75 square plastic thinner material say 10 20 thousandths thick Push over first formed canopy let cool Itll conform precisely exterior shape original molding since its much thinner material wont melt Trim both moldings mounting dimensions separate Now comes nifty part Remove thinner molding isnt structure What youll have left will metal part canopy/windshield Paint glue place over basic molding No smears no masking canopy will look dead-on scale takes bit work results well worth flying season upon us parts country Time start thinking about May1992 159 FUN SHIP SPEC/AL VICKERS SPAN DAU AUTHENTIC WORLD WAR ONE MACHINE GUNS IN 2 116 SCALE APX 6 TO 7 LONG AND 3 1/4 sCALE APX 10 LONG SPANDAU VICKERS LEWIS PARABELLUM SEE YOUR LOCAL DEALER FOR MORE INFORMATION 181 PAWNEEST SAN MARCOS CA 92069 SEND LSASEFOR FREE ILL US TRA TED ORDER FORM
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/05
Page Numbers: 68, 69, 70, 71, 156, 158, 159
A Done up red black-and-white markings all-wood 16-inwingspan No-Cal profile Scale model Italian World War II fighter makes sleek racy statement flying field U Dave Linstrum THE ORIGINAL inspiration model came MIAMA clubmate Doe Martins 13-inch-span Peanut Scale version published Hangar Pilot newslctter built flew great until someone stole along other Peanuts Looking lbr classy design build 16-inch No-Cal protile Scale came across old Ambrosini SAL 207 plans 1 enlarge copy machine start building full-scale Italian prototype finished red overall black-and-white markingsjust thing red Japanese tissue covering photocopy bond insignia plan artwork Flying Aces Club rules allow building model gear-up insist building rise-off-ground takeoffs ROG plan shows wire gear foam wheel cardstock cover Theres bit history behind sleek racy all-wood 1942 Italian fighter Pioneer Italian aviator Ambrosini designed premier tighter World War II air battles superseding fat slow planes British American fighters easily outmatched similar version SAI 17 set new world speed record before war Mussolini loved aircraft ordered 2000 built Fortunately Allies 13 finished before Italians surrendered Militaty success aside Ambrosini SAl 207 decidedly sleek classic 68 Model Aviation vie amrosunu RI ui reaay ior auncn mb anoiner inriiiing IT OviCT TIIflt 01 SU 4 seconas typlcai Flying Aces No-Cal fashion flat profile body motor stick covered side oniy making SAI simple fun project bulid red prop North Pacific subject minor modeling problem nose long add strip solder tail get center-of-gravity right prototype No-Cal noseheavy Scale subject rarity three-view included full-size plan might want build own-design three-dimensional flying Scale version Note fuselage cross sections details plan inset Construction would wise try hand kw AMA Delta Darts Peck ROGs other simple models before attempting SAL 207 Building balsa sticks covering paper takes some skill Youll also need some basic tools No II X-Acto knife other craft knife straight pins small artists brush scissors small needle-nose pliers Materials include flat building board measuring least 11 x 17 clear tape waxed paper thin UFO Hot Stuff use thick variety make crude joints Elmers Craft Bond 1 thinned 50% covering some 1/32 1/16 sheet balsa scraps few strips /16-sq balsa strip x 3/ hard balsa scrap /32 ply rib pattern scrap artists matboard tip forms Peck silver continued page 1S6 May 1992 69 Left Close-up sturdy L-section motor stick 1A-in gray FAI rubber motor motor stICK 15 aaaea proiie ooay anar wing stab have affixed Right Simpie biack-and-white decorations cut extra photocopy plan add scsi realism compieted kit parts indoor-styie ribs sliced 1A sheet baisa using piy template curved tips wing taii made cutting 1A strips %a sheet soaking ammonia taping matboard forms quick drying microwave AMBROSINI SAI 207 Type Outdoor/Indoor No-Cal profile Scale Wingspan 16 inches Wing Area available Recommended size rubber motor 13- 15-in loop 11am FAI gray rubber Expected flying weight available Type of construction Stick-andtissue Type covering/finish recommended Japanese tissue photocopy bond insignia ner inc photocopy 11 x 17 pian has taped piece foam-core covered waxed paper eli baisa strip curved parts pinned down prior giuing joints Hot Stuff UFO Oniy drop joint wanted toothpick works perfectiy 1PECKNYLON BEARING FRONT VIEW ALL STRIP 1/16 SQ BALSA COVER W/ RED TISSUE NO SHRINK OR DOPE SCALE DATA MOTOR 15LOOP I/SFAI MTIOR sri I/8X3/16 K 1/16 X 3/16 L-WEB 6 PLASTIC PROP BODY COVER LEFT SIDE ONlY GEAR OPTION LG L- BEND 2 REQ //TOLE LH8IRH // 1/32 WIRE 1 s 1/16 FOAM WHEELWING MATBOARD TIPFORM-~ jLt COCKI BOND / 1/IE ABALANCE-CG i/i I//I LG OPTIONAL U FAC RULE N BONDWASH-IN LWINGLG LAM3/I6ATTIPLEHIBRACEW/ 1/16 SH y RED TISSUE 7 ________FELT-TIP WASH-OUT TIPS FROM TE UPI/8HERE 70 Model Aviation FLY TO LEFT- LARGE CIRCLE OUTDOORS IN CALM AIR ONLY GWE TOBOD -1A lBIc1D E V \j-zC B /7 COCKPiT GLUE ON STABL ER TOP FELTTIPT LL STRIPBOND ALSASTABFIN 2-I/32X1/16 LAMS ALLTIPS 2-4- BANDCROSS-I I_______________________ 1/32 WIRE __________REAR HOOK S1BSLDT ___________l/I6SH TACH INGLETE PLY RIB SLICING TEMPLATECOVER TOP ONLY IA6SHI -3/4 DIHEDRAL WING LG ASSEMBLY HOT STUFF CYA GLUE ALL JNTS COVER USING THIN WHITE GLUE H WASHOUT FAC NOCAL RUBBER FF WWII FiGHTER 1942 AMBROSINI SAl 207 DESIGNED& iNKED BY DAVE LINSTRUM VTO 42890 1/16 SQ~ LAM TIP FULL SIZE PLANS Hobbypoxy clear choice more hobbyists Thats because can depend Hobbypoxy hold up under difficult conditions Formulas 1 2 3 4 fast acting rapid curing super holding epoxy glues provide incredible bonding power can used filling nicks cracks gaping joints Formula 3 gel-like consistency keeps put Formulas 2 4 come convenient 4 ounce squeeze bottles Whatever needs formulas just right whatever youre gluing flown old Playboy Cabin day before asked him flown recently approved six-foot Brooklyn Dodger seems wiped out wing AMA Nationals clincher really shows Sals years experience came next new wing finished did try fly dope hadnt aged long enough didnt ask Sal used nitrate butyrate remember nitrate takes about 30 days settle down butyrate takes up 90 days Trim model before dope has cured have asked get TCP plasticizer Ive mentioned best source know Flexall Dave Brown Products experience castor oil works nitrate put butyrate its likely turn white TCP much safer mix 1 oz per quart straight dope good starting point 19511 worked part-time old ABC Hobby Shop Houston going school well remember first Ringmaster kits came shop price $295 next six months saw profusion kit its 40th year flew Combat sans landing gear almost immediately Im sure its all-time best-seller Stunt trainer Ringmaster remember best flown priest 1957 Nationals believe father would start doing loops gradually tighten up until model maneuvered absolute stall found old photo Ringmaster standing its tail hope reproduces well Unusual kind performance engine set up lot offset could made hang still someone could catch easily write want reply please enclose SASE done will always answer will accept phone calls please dont call writing will suffice have business run address 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 Tel 512/656-2021 fax answers after six rings 2O7lLinstrum Continued page 69 6-in plastic prop nylon bearing prop shaft red Japanese tissue Finally youll need several feet 1/8-in FAI gray rubber along Peck 51 crank nibbcr winder can find FAI tan rubber try II6 width Make two II x 17 photocopies plan second copy will used patterns insignia Note Roman wing symbol black white Begin making kit parts Glue wing root rib pattern /32 ply make template slicing wing ribs Thcse arc cut overlcngth /16 balsa Slice along curve move pattern down 1/16 slice again making sure hold knife vertical have wing rib ribs will cut fit build wing Cut out patterns curved tips wing tail glue artists matboard make tip forms Cut some 5-in lengths /32 sheet balsa /16-wide strips pair tip forms Wax edge strips prevent glue bond form Soak strips minute household ammonia dont sniff dry paper towel Tape pairs form curve quick-dry minute microwave set high Laminate tip running light bead Hot Stuff between two strips Cut motor stick length add 1/16 L-brace stiffness Using /8-in piece scrap balsa offset glue bearing front hook rear Note go right side stick brace visible Bind bearing hook thread glue securely Continued page 1S8 156 Model Aviation Smooth n Easy low-viscosity epoxy finishing resin spreads thin & cures clear filling wood sheeting foam wings applying fiberglass cloth tape fuel ring watel its pretty certain change Up Around/Aldrichdoes Continued page 151 Wells Cargo Behind. Never Look Back WELLS CARGO Rolling Hanger like makes sense serious RC model pilot has dependable weather-proof transport has convenient safe storage Bird wings spare props radio gear organized ready go Buzzin anytime weatherman says OK Cloud Dancer unit 12 foot ToteWagon model Weve got Wells Cargo just right 6 feet up 3 YR LIMITED WARRANTY PROGRAM FACTORY SERVICE POINTS A TX UTAH US WIDE DEALER SERVICE NETWORK BALL HITCH TRAILERS 6-32 GOOSE NECKS 0 1-800-348-7553 FOR LITERATURE PRICES DEALER & PLANT LOCATIONS NCE S CARGO PO BOX 728-982ELKHART IN 48515-0728 Profile body Cut parts profile body medium /16-sq balsa cut few small sheet balsa pieces connect second photocopy will make good pattern connecting pieces Everything else 1/16-sq balsa cut tight butt joints Pin /16-sq strip plan X fashion never pin through strip Hot Stuff applied end round toothpick worked just right Tail surfaces fin built integrally body Cut curved part fit butt join /16-sq strip motor stick attached SAYYOU SAW TIN MODEL AVIATION body until after covering friend attached stick front three uprights Ambrosini allow some flex under full winds Build tapered stabilizer exactly did fin finished youre ready slightly complex task assembling wing Begin wing assembly pinning down leading trailing edge strips dont glue center Add cut-to-fit tips Glue two ribs together set aside root rib Cut fit remaining ribs pinning rear tight fit Crack trailing edge arrows raise off plan slipping bit fs-in-sq balsa under tips provides washout added stability flight Glue root ribs place Remove right wing board bevel roots leading trailing edges dihedral Raise left leading edge off board /i6 tip create washin critical left-turn climb stability Glue wing halves together right tip elevated 31/2 off board Glue paired root ribs gussets place aligning rib halfway between dihedral angles sure center joint strong well glued Tissue decoration fun part building two ways avoid warps Either preshrink tissue ironing between moist paper towels cover model very dry room Cut red tissue slightly oversize adhere thinned Elmers Craft Bond side structure Apply just thin bead glue pat tissue place Thinned Elmers glue can also used affix insignia Note body band cross fin plain white no detail Remove excess tissue either sharp X-Acto blade carefully rubbing emery-board nail file 450 angle along edge latter method literally sands off tissue borderbut must careful sand through wood Now left side profile body covered add motor stick right side positioning carefully shown onthe plan Cut away tissue stabilizer slot slip align stabilizer spot glue leading trailing edges Run glue along root rib install wing sighting front assure level alignment Add prop shaft small washer plastic prop Youll have bend L end prop make fit hub Preparing fly add tail weight achieve balance point shown plan Clay strip solder glued rear structure perfect Crack fin VINYLWRITE CUSTOM LETITERING Providing elegant time saving economical finishing touch modelers lettering comes prespaced aligned-saving hours cutting fuss aligning individual letters decal text custom computer cut 3M premium cast vinyl 2 mils thin24 colors & 15 typestylesinc MilitaryBlock1/4to 12 highStencil Mask color outliningas well stars symboJs& much prices can easily affordil PEEL O ThE CARRIER TAPE MI ordan piocuied upon recet hhpped va kit dma ad VINYLWRITE CUSTOM LElTERING Granada Hills CA 91344 818 363-7131 10AM 4PM Pacific Mon thru Thur example AMA er 1/2 high 5125 1 high $2252 high $325 5150 P&H CA res add tax STEP MCI & AOMIRE YOUR WORE TOURE 00W Call wnte complete info pack & sample ITS FREE Custom Letter Today VINYLWRiTE Way MAIL ORDER ONLY 158 Model Aviation GO FLYING WITH COMPLETE ROLLING HANGER LIKE THISI U TO APPLY PEEL PROTECTIVE BACEING bend about 1/16 left rudder concert available torque trim should create nice left-hand spiraling climb Make motor tyine square knot nibber create loop approximately 13 feet long Lubricate baby shampoo Peek iubbcr lube Youll need helper stretch wind rubber Have him grasp prop hub point model wings vertical motor stick up Attach rear motor loop winder stretch out about three times length motor wind about 150 turns thats about 30 cranks winder Move slowly wind grasp motor front crank remove make small loop attach rear hook Take model helper Test launch model facing wind wind higher 10 mph go cym Launch model nose up about 300 wings level Let go prop tip release plane will fly out hand theres no need throw craft should spiral up left approximately 30-ft-diameter circles stalls veers right add nose weight increase left rudder spins left either increase wing washin cracking leading edge raising tip gluing crack remove left rudder trim prototypes required no thrust line trimming desired however may cut bearing loose adjust trim downthrust slight amount left thrust model dives check center-of-gravity correct add up elevator Crack stab spar glue adjustment Once craft trimmed can wind additional turns motor longer Ilights Expect about 30-45 seconds maximum fun bird Okay hot Italian pilot youre ready rewrite World War II Just remember t]y relatively calm air indoors day windy go gym put model box paper grocery sack protect en route profile No-Cal designed sturdy wont resist strong gusts hope have great fun race plane turned fighter 4RC Giants/de Vries Continued page 75 square plastic thinner material say 10 20 thousandths thick Push over first formed canopy let cool Itll conform precisely exterior shape original molding since its much thinner material wont melt Trim both moldings mounting dimensions separate Now comes nifty part Remove thinner molding isnt structure What youll have left will metal part canopy/windshield Paint glue place over basic molding No smears no masking canopy will look dead-on scale takes bit work results well worth flying season upon us parts country Time start thinking about May1992 159 FUN SHIP SPEC/AL VICKERS SPAN DAU AUTHENTIC WORLD WAR ONE MACHINE GUNS IN 2 116 SCALE APX 6 TO 7 LONG AND 3 1/4 sCALE APX 10 LONG SPANDAU VICKERS LEWIS PARABELLUM SEE YOUR LOCAL DEALER FOR MORE INFORMATION 181 PAWNEEST SAN MARCOS CA 92069 SEND LSASEFOR FREE ILL US TRA TED ORDER FORM
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/05
Page Numbers: 68, 69, 70, 71, 156, 158, 159
A Done up red black-and-white markings all-wood 16-inwingspan No-Cal profile Scale model Italian World War II fighter makes sleek racy statement flying field U Dave Linstrum THE ORIGINAL inspiration model came MIAMA clubmate Doe Martins 13-inch-span Peanut Scale version published Hangar Pilot newslctter built flew great until someone stole along other Peanuts Looking lbr classy design build 16-inch No-Cal protile Scale came across old Ambrosini SAL 207 plans 1 enlarge copy machine start building full-scale Italian prototype finished red overall black-and-white markingsjust thing red Japanese tissue covering photocopy bond insignia plan artwork Flying Aces Club rules allow building model gear-up insist building rise-off-ground takeoffs ROG plan shows wire gear foam wheel cardstock cover Theres bit history behind sleek racy all-wood 1942 Italian fighter Pioneer Italian aviator Ambrosini designed premier tighter World War II air battles superseding fat slow planes British American fighters easily outmatched similar version SAI 17 set new world speed record before war Mussolini loved aircraft ordered 2000 built Fortunately Allies 13 finished before Italians surrendered Militaty success aside Ambrosini SAl 207 decidedly sleek classic 68 Model Aviation vie amrosunu RI ui reaay ior auncn mb anoiner inriiiing IT OviCT TIIflt 01 SU 4 seconas typlcai Flying Aces No-Cal fashion flat profile body motor stick covered side oniy making SAI simple fun project bulid red prop North Pacific subject minor modeling problem nose long add strip solder tail get center-of-gravity right prototype No-Cal noseheavy Scale subject rarity three-view included full-size plan might want build own-design three-dimensional flying Scale version Note fuselage cross sections details plan inset Construction would wise try hand kw AMA Delta Darts Peck ROGs other simple models before attempting SAL 207 Building balsa sticks covering paper takes some skill Youll also need some basic tools No II X-Acto knife other craft knife straight pins small artists brush scissors small needle-nose pliers Materials include flat building board measuring least 11 x 17 clear tape waxed paper thin UFO Hot Stuff use thick variety make crude joints Elmers Craft Bond 1 thinned 50% covering some 1/32 1/16 sheet balsa scraps few strips /16-sq balsa strip x 3/ hard balsa scrap /32 ply rib pattern scrap artists matboard tip forms Peck silver continued page 1S6 May 1992 69 Left Close-up sturdy L-section motor stick 1A-in gray FAI rubber motor motor stICK 15 aaaea proiie ooay anar wing stab have affixed Right Simpie biack-and-white decorations cut extra photocopy plan add scsi realism compieted kit parts indoor-styie ribs sliced 1A sheet baisa using piy template curved tips wing taii made cutting 1A strips %a sheet soaking ammonia taping matboard forms quick drying microwave AMBROSINI SAI 207 Type Outdoor/Indoor No-Cal profile Scale Wingspan 16 inches Wing Area available Recommended size rubber motor 13- 15-in loop 11am FAI gray rubber Expected flying weight available Type of construction Stick-andtissue Type covering/finish recommended Japanese tissue photocopy bond insignia ner inc photocopy 11 x 17 pian has taped piece foam-core covered waxed paper eli baisa strip curved parts pinned down prior giuing joints Hot Stuff UFO Oniy drop joint wanted toothpick works perfectiy 1PECKNYLON BEARING FRONT VIEW ALL STRIP 1/16 SQ BALSA COVER W/ RED TISSUE NO SHRINK OR DOPE SCALE DATA MOTOR 15LOOP I/SFAI MTIOR sri I/8X3/16 K 1/16 X 3/16 L-WEB 6 PLASTIC PROP BODY COVER LEFT SIDE ONlY GEAR OPTION LG L- BEND 2 REQ //TOLE LH8IRH // 1/32 WIRE 1 s 1/16 FOAM WHEELWING MATBOARD TIPFORM-~ jLt COCKI BOND / 1/IE ABALANCE-CG i/i I//I LG OPTIONAL U FAC RULE N BONDWASH-IN LWINGLG LAM3/I6ATTIPLEHIBRACEW/ 1/16 SH y RED TISSUE 7 ________FELT-TIP WASH-OUT TIPS FROM TE UPI/8HERE 70 Model Aviation FLY TO LEFT- LARGE CIRCLE OUTDOORS IN CALM AIR ONLY GWE TOBOD -1A lBIc1D E V \j-zC B /7 COCKPiT GLUE ON STABL ER TOP FELTTIPT LL STRIPBOND ALSASTABFIN 2-I/32X1/16 LAMS ALLTIPS 2-4- BANDCROSS-I I_______________________ 1/32 WIRE __________REAR HOOK S1BSLDT ___________l/I6SH TACH INGLETE PLY RIB SLICING TEMPLATECOVER TOP ONLY IA6SHI -3/4 DIHEDRAL WING LG ASSEMBLY HOT STUFF CYA GLUE ALL JNTS COVER USING THIN WHITE GLUE H WASHOUT FAC NOCAL RUBBER FF WWII FiGHTER 1942 AMBROSINI SAl 207 DESIGNED& iNKED BY DAVE LINSTRUM VTO 42890 1/16 SQ~ LAM TIP FULL SIZE PLANS Hobbypoxy clear choice more hobbyists Thats because can depend Hobbypoxy hold up under difficult conditions Formulas 1 2 3 4 fast acting rapid curing super holding epoxy glues provide incredible bonding power can used filling nicks cracks gaping joints Formula 3 gel-like consistency keeps put Formulas 2 4 come convenient 4 ounce squeeze bottles Whatever needs formulas just right whatever youre gluing flown old Playboy Cabin day before asked him flown recently approved six-foot Brooklyn Dodger seems wiped out wing AMA Nationals clincher really shows Sals years experience came next new wing finished did try fly dope hadnt aged long enough didnt ask Sal used nitrate butyrate remember nitrate takes about 30 days settle down butyrate takes up 90 days Trim model before dope has cured have asked get TCP plasticizer Ive mentioned best source know Flexall Dave Brown Products experience castor oil works nitrate put butyrate its likely turn white TCP much safer mix 1 oz per quart straight dope good starting point 19511 worked part-time old ABC Hobby Shop Houston going school well remember first Ringmaster kits came shop price $295 next six months saw profusion kit its 40th year flew Combat sans landing gear almost immediately Im sure its all-time best-seller Stunt trainer Ringmaster remember best flown priest 1957 Nationals believe father would start doing loops gradually tighten up until model maneuvered absolute stall found old photo Ringmaster standing its tail hope reproduces well Unusual kind performance engine set up lot offset could made hang still someone could catch easily write want reply please enclose SASE done will always answer will accept phone calls please dont call writing will suffice have business run address 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 Tel 512/656-2021 fax answers after six rings 2O7lLinstrum Continued page 69 6-in plastic prop nylon bearing prop shaft red Japanese tissue Finally youll need several feet 1/8-in FAI gray rubber along Peck 51 crank nibbcr winder can find FAI tan rubber try II6 width Make two II x 17 photocopies plan second copy will used patterns insignia Note Roman wing symbol black white Begin making kit parts Glue wing root rib pattern /32 ply make template slicing wing ribs Thcse arc cut overlcngth /16 balsa Slice along curve move pattern down 1/16 slice again making sure hold knife vertical have wing rib ribs will cut fit build wing Cut out patterns curved tips wing tail glue artists matboard make tip forms Cut some 5-in lengths /32 sheet balsa /16-wide strips pair tip forms Wax edge strips prevent glue bond form Soak strips minute household ammonia dont sniff dry paper towel Tape pairs form curve quick-dry minute microwave set high Laminate tip running light bead Hot Stuff between two strips Cut motor stick length add 1/16 L-brace stiffness Using /8-in piece scrap balsa offset glue bearing front hook rear Note go right side stick brace visible Bind bearing hook thread glue securely Continued page 1S8 156 Model Aviation Smooth n Easy low-viscosity epoxy finishing resin spreads thin & cures clear filling wood sheeting foam wings applying fiberglass cloth tape fuel ring watel its pretty certain change Up Around/Aldrichdoes Continued page 151 Wells Cargo Behind. Never Look Back WELLS CARGO Rolling Hanger like makes sense serious RC model pilot has dependable weather-proof transport has convenient safe storage Bird wings spare props radio gear organized ready go Buzzin anytime weatherman says OK Cloud Dancer unit 12 foot ToteWagon model Weve got Wells Cargo just right 6 feet up 3 YR LIMITED WARRANTY PROGRAM FACTORY SERVICE POINTS A TX UTAH US WIDE DEALER SERVICE NETWORK BALL HITCH TRAILERS 6-32 GOOSE NECKS 0 1-800-348-7553 FOR LITERATURE PRICES DEALER & PLANT LOCATIONS NCE S CARGO PO BOX 728-982ELKHART IN 48515-0728 Profile body Cut parts profile body medium /16-sq balsa cut few small sheet balsa pieces connect second photocopy will make good pattern connecting pieces Everything else 1/16-sq balsa cut tight butt joints Pin /16-sq strip plan X fashion never pin through strip Hot Stuff applied end round toothpick worked just right Tail surfaces fin built integrally body Cut curved part fit butt join /16-sq strip motor stick attached SAYYOU SAW TIN MODEL AVIATION body until after covering friend attached stick front three uprights Ambrosini allow some flex under full winds Build tapered stabilizer exactly did fin finished youre ready slightly complex task assembling wing Begin wing assembly pinning down leading trailing edge strips dont glue center Add cut-to-fit tips Glue two ribs together set aside root rib Cut fit remaining ribs pinning rear tight fit Crack trailing edge arrows raise off plan slipping bit fs-in-sq balsa under tips provides washout added stability flight Glue root ribs place Remove right wing board bevel roots leading trailing edges dihedral Raise left leading edge off board /i6 tip create washin critical left-turn climb stability Glue wing halves together right tip elevated 31/2 off board Glue paired root ribs gussets place aligning rib halfway between dihedral angles sure center joint strong well glued Tissue decoration fun part building two ways avoid warps Either preshrink tissue ironing between moist paper towels cover model very dry room Cut red tissue slightly oversize adhere thinned Elmers Craft Bond side structure Apply just thin bead glue pat tissue place Thinned Elmers glue can also used affix insignia Note body band cross fin plain white no detail Remove excess tissue either sharp X-Acto blade carefully rubbing emery-board nail file 450 angle along edge latter method literally sands off tissue borderbut must careful sand through wood Now left side profile body covered add motor stick right side positioning carefully shown onthe plan Cut away tissue stabilizer slot slip align stabilizer spot glue leading trailing edges Run glue along root rib install wing sighting front assure level alignment Add prop shaft small washer plastic prop Youll have bend L end prop make fit hub Preparing fly add tail weight achieve balance point shown plan Clay strip solder glued rear structure perfect Crack fin VINYLWRITE CUSTOM LETITERING Providing elegant time saving economical finishing touch modelers lettering comes prespaced aligned-saving hours cutting fuss aligning individual letters decal text custom computer cut 3M premium cast vinyl 2 mils thin24 colors & 15 typestylesinc MilitaryBlock1/4to 12 highStencil Mask color outliningas well stars symboJs& much prices can easily affordil PEEL O ThE CARRIER TAPE MI ordan piocuied upon recet hhpped va kit dma ad VINYLWRITE CUSTOM LElTERING Granada Hills CA 91344 818 363-7131 10AM 4PM Pacific Mon thru Thur example AMA er 1/2 high 5125 1 high $2252 high $325 5150 P&H CA res add tax STEP MCI & AOMIRE YOUR WORE TOURE 00W Call wnte complete info pack & sample ITS FREE Custom Letter Today VINYLWRiTE Way MAIL ORDER ONLY 158 Model Aviation GO FLYING WITH COMPLETE ROLLING HANGER LIKE THISI U TO APPLY PEEL PROTECTIVE BACEING bend about 1/16 left rudder concert available torque trim should create nice left-hand spiraling climb Make motor tyine square knot nibber create loop approximately 13 feet long Lubricate baby shampoo Peek iubbcr lube Youll need helper stretch wind rubber Have him grasp prop hub point model wings vertical motor stick up Attach rear motor loop winder stretch out about three times length motor wind about 150 turns thats about 30 cranks winder Move slowly wind grasp motor front crank remove make small loop attach rear hook Take model helper Test launch model facing wind wind higher 10 mph go cym Launch model nose up about 300 wings level Let go prop tip release plane will fly out hand theres no need throw craft should spiral up left approximately 30-ft-diameter circles stalls veers right add nose weight increase left rudder spins left either increase wing washin cracking leading edge raising tip gluing crack remove left rudder trim prototypes required no thrust line trimming desired however may cut bearing loose adjust trim downthrust slight amount left thrust model dives check center-of-gravity correct add up elevator Crack stab spar glue adjustment Once craft trimmed can wind additional turns motor longer Ilights Expect about 30-45 seconds maximum fun bird Okay hot Italian pilot youre ready rewrite World War II Just remember t]y relatively calm air indoors day windy go gym put model box paper grocery sack protect en route profile No-Cal designed sturdy wont resist strong gusts hope have great fun race plane turned fighter 4RC Giants/de Vries Continued page 75 square plastic thinner material say 10 20 thousandths thick Push over first formed canopy let cool Itll conform precisely exterior shape original molding since its much thinner material wont melt Trim both moldings mounting dimensions separate Now comes nifty part Remove thinner molding isnt structure What youll have left will metal part canopy/windshield Paint glue place over basic molding No smears no masking canopy will look dead-on scale takes bit work results well worth flying season upon us parts country Time start thinking about May1992 159 FUN SHIP SPEC/AL VICKERS SPAN DAU AUTHENTIC WORLD WAR ONE MACHINE GUNS IN 2 116 SCALE APX 6 TO 7 LONG AND 3 1/4 sCALE APX 10 LONG SPANDAU VICKERS LEWIS PARABELLUM SEE YOUR LOCAL DEALER FOR MORE INFORMATION 181 PAWNEEST SAN MARCOS CA 92069 SEND LSASEFOR FREE ILL US TRA TED ORDER FORM
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/05
Page Numbers: 68, 69, 70, 71, 156, 158, 159
A Done up red black-and-white markings all-wood 16-inwingspan No-Cal profile Scale model Italian World War II fighter makes sleek racy statement flying field U Dave Linstrum THE ORIGINAL inspiration model came MIAMA clubmate Doe Martins 13-inch-span Peanut Scale version published Hangar Pilot newslctter built flew great until someone stole along other Peanuts Looking lbr classy design build 16-inch No-Cal protile Scale came across old Ambrosini SAL 207 plans 1 enlarge copy machine start building full-scale Italian prototype finished red overall black-and-white markingsjust thing red Japanese tissue covering photocopy bond insignia plan artwork Flying Aces Club rules allow building model gear-up insist building rise-off-ground takeoffs ROG plan shows wire gear foam wheel cardstock cover Theres bit history behind sleek racy all-wood 1942 Italian fighter Pioneer Italian aviator Ambrosini designed premier tighter World War II air battles superseding fat slow planes British American fighters easily outmatched similar version SAI 17 set new world speed record before war Mussolini loved aircraft ordered 2000 built Fortunately Allies 13 finished before Italians surrendered Militaty success aside Ambrosini SAl 207 decidedly sleek classic 68 Model Aviation vie amrosunu RI ui reaay ior auncn mb anoiner inriiiing IT OviCT TIIflt 01 SU 4 seconas typlcai Flying Aces No-Cal fashion flat profile body motor stick covered side oniy making SAI simple fun project bulid red prop North Pacific subject minor modeling problem nose long add strip solder tail get center-of-gravity right prototype No-Cal noseheavy Scale subject rarity three-view included full-size plan might want build own-design three-dimensional flying Scale version Note fuselage cross sections details plan inset Construction would wise try hand kw AMA Delta Darts Peck ROGs other simple models before attempting SAL 207 Building balsa sticks covering paper takes some skill Youll also need some basic tools No II X-Acto knife other craft knife straight pins small artists brush scissors small needle-nose pliers Materials include flat building board measuring least 11 x 17 clear tape waxed paper thin UFO Hot Stuff use thick variety make crude joints Elmers Craft Bond 1 thinned 50% covering some 1/32 1/16 sheet balsa scraps few strips /16-sq balsa strip x 3/ hard balsa scrap /32 ply rib pattern scrap artists matboard tip forms Peck silver continued page 1S6 May 1992 69 Left Close-up sturdy L-section motor stick 1A-in gray FAI rubber motor motor stICK 15 aaaea proiie ooay anar wing stab have affixed Right Simpie biack-and-white decorations cut extra photocopy plan add scsi realism compieted kit parts indoor-styie ribs sliced 1A sheet baisa using piy template curved tips wing taii made cutting 1A strips %a sheet soaking ammonia taping matboard forms quick drying microwave AMBROSINI SAI 207 Type Outdoor/Indoor No-Cal profile Scale Wingspan 16 inches Wing Area available Recommended size rubber motor 13- 15-in loop 11am FAI gray rubber Expected flying weight available Type of construction Stick-andtissue Type covering/finish recommended Japanese tissue photocopy bond insignia ner inc photocopy 11 x 17 pian has taped piece foam-core covered waxed paper eli baisa strip curved parts pinned down prior giuing joints Hot Stuff UFO Oniy drop joint wanted toothpick works perfectiy 1PECKNYLON BEARING FRONT VIEW ALL STRIP 1/16 SQ BALSA COVER W/ RED TISSUE NO SHRINK OR DOPE SCALE DATA MOTOR 15LOOP I/SFAI MTIOR sri I/8X3/16 K 1/16 X 3/16 L-WEB 6 PLASTIC PROP BODY COVER LEFT SIDE ONlY GEAR OPTION LG L- BEND 2 REQ //TOLE LH8IRH // 1/32 WIRE 1 s 1/16 FOAM WHEELWING MATBOARD TIPFORM-~ jLt COCKI BOND / 1/IE ABALANCE-CG i/i I//I LG OPTIONAL U FAC RULE N BONDWASH-IN LWINGLG LAM3/I6ATTIPLEHIBRACEW/ 1/16 SH y RED TISSUE 7 ________FELT-TIP WASH-OUT TIPS FROM TE UPI/8HERE 70 Model Aviation FLY TO LEFT- LARGE CIRCLE OUTDOORS IN CALM AIR ONLY GWE TOBOD -1A lBIc1D E V \j-zC B /7 COCKPiT GLUE ON STABL ER TOP FELTTIPT LL STRIPBOND ALSASTABFIN 2-I/32X1/16 LAMS ALLTIPS 2-4- BANDCROSS-I I_______________________ 1/32 WIRE __________REAR HOOK S1BSLDT ___________l/I6SH TACH INGLETE PLY RIB SLICING TEMPLATECOVER TOP ONLY IA6SHI -3/4 DIHEDRAL WING LG ASSEMBLY HOT STUFF CYA GLUE ALL JNTS COVER USING THIN WHITE GLUE H WASHOUT FAC NOCAL RUBBER FF WWII FiGHTER 1942 AMBROSINI SAl 207 DESIGNED& iNKED BY DAVE LINSTRUM VTO 42890 1/16 SQ~ LAM TIP FULL SIZE PLANS Hobbypoxy clear choice more hobbyists Thats because can depend Hobbypoxy hold up under difficult conditions Formulas 1 2 3 4 fast acting rapid curing super holding epoxy glues provide incredible bonding power can used filling nicks cracks gaping joints Formula 3 gel-like consistency keeps put Formulas 2 4 come convenient 4 ounce squeeze bottles Whatever needs formulas just right whatever youre gluing flown old Playboy Cabin day before asked him flown recently approved six-foot Brooklyn Dodger seems wiped out wing AMA Nationals clincher really shows Sals years experience came next new wing finished did try fly dope hadnt aged long enough didnt ask Sal used nitrate butyrate remember nitrate takes about 30 days settle down butyrate takes up 90 days Trim model before dope has cured have asked get TCP plasticizer Ive mentioned best source know Flexall Dave Brown Products experience castor oil works nitrate put butyrate its likely turn white TCP much safer mix 1 oz per quart straight dope good starting point 19511 worked part-time old ABC Hobby Shop Houston going school well remember first Ringmaster kits came shop price $295 next six months saw profusion kit its 40th year flew Combat sans landing gear almost immediately Im sure its all-time best-seller Stunt trainer Ringmaster remember best flown priest 1957 Nationals believe father would start doing loops gradually tighten up until model maneuvered absolute stall found old photo Ringmaster standing its tail hope reproduces well Unusual kind performance engine set up lot offset could made hang still someone could catch easily write want reply please enclose SASE done will always answer will accept phone calls please dont call writing will suffice have business run address 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 Tel 512/656-2021 fax answers after six rings 2O7lLinstrum Continued page 69 6-in plastic prop nylon bearing prop shaft red Japanese tissue Finally youll need several feet 1/8-in FAI gray rubber along Peck 51 crank nibbcr winder can find FAI tan rubber try II6 width Make two II x 17 photocopies plan second copy will used patterns insignia Note Roman wing symbol black white Begin making kit parts Glue wing root rib pattern /32 ply make template slicing wing ribs Thcse arc cut overlcngth /16 balsa Slice along curve move pattern down 1/16 slice again making sure hold knife vertical have wing rib ribs will cut fit build wing Cut out patterns curved tips wing tail glue artists matboard make tip forms Cut some 5-in lengths /32 sheet balsa /16-wide strips pair tip forms Wax edge strips prevent glue bond form Soak strips minute household ammonia dont sniff dry paper towel Tape pairs form curve quick-dry minute microwave set high Laminate tip running light bead Hot Stuff between two strips Cut motor stick length add 1/16 L-brace stiffness Using /8-in piece scrap balsa offset glue bearing front hook rear Note go right side stick brace visible Bind bearing hook thread glue securely Continued page 1S8 156 Model Aviation Smooth n Easy low-viscosity epoxy finishing resin spreads thin & cures clear filling wood sheeting foam wings applying fiberglass cloth tape fuel ring watel its pretty certain change Up Around/Aldrichdoes Continued page 151 Wells Cargo Behind. Never Look Back WELLS CARGO Rolling Hanger like makes sense serious RC model pilot has dependable weather-proof transport has convenient safe storage Bird wings spare props radio gear organized ready go Buzzin anytime weatherman says OK Cloud Dancer unit 12 foot ToteWagon model Weve got Wells Cargo just right 6 feet up 3 YR LIMITED WARRANTY PROGRAM FACTORY SERVICE POINTS A TX UTAH US WIDE DEALER SERVICE NETWORK BALL HITCH TRAILERS 6-32 GOOSE NECKS 0 1-800-348-7553 FOR LITERATURE PRICES DEALER & PLANT LOCATIONS NCE S CARGO PO BOX 728-982ELKHART IN 48515-0728 Profile body Cut parts profile body medium /16-sq balsa cut few small sheet balsa pieces connect second photocopy will make good pattern connecting pieces Everything else 1/16-sq balsa cut tight butt joints Pin /16-sq strip plan X fashion never pin through strip Hot Stuff applied end round toothpick worked just right Tail surfaces fin built integrally body Cut curved part fit butt join /16-sq strip motor stick attached SAYYOU SAW TIN MODEL AVIATION body until after covering friend attached stick front three uprights Ambrosini allow some flex under full winds Build tapered stabilizer exactly did fin finished youre ready slightly complex task assembling wing Begin wing assembly pinning down leading trailing edge strips dont glue center Add cut-to-fit tips Glue two ribs together set aside root rib Cut fit remaining ribs pinning rear tight fit Crack trailing edge arrows raise off plan slipping bit fs-in-sq balsa under tips provides washout added stability flight Glue root ribs place Remove right wing board bevel roots leading trailing edges dihedral Raise left leading edge off board /i6 tip create washin critical left-turn climb stability Glue wing halves together right tip elevated 31/2 off board Glue paired root ribs gussets place aligning rib halfway between dihedral angles sure center joint strong well glued Tissue decoration fun part building two ways avoid warps Either preshrink tissue ironing between moist paper towels cover model very dry room Cut red tissue slightly oversize adhere thinned Elmers Craft Bond side structure Apply just thin bead glue pat tissue place Thinned Elmers glue can also used affix insignia Note body band cross fin plain white no detail Remove excess tissue either sharp X-Acto blade carefully rubbing emery-board nail file 450 angle along edge latter method literally sands off tissue borderbut must careful sand through wood Now left side profile body covered add motor stick right side positioning carefully shown onthe plan Cut away tissue stabilizer slot slip align stabilizer spot glue leading trailing edges Run glue along root rib install wing sighting front assure level alignment Add prop shaft small washer plastic prop Youll have bend L end prop make fit hub Preparing fly add tail weight achieve balance point shown plan Clay strip solder glued rear structure perfect Crack fin VINYLWRITE CUSTOM LETITERING Providing elegant time saving economical finishing touch modelers lettering comes prespaced aligned-saving hours cutting fuss aligning individual letters decal text custom computer cut 3M premium cast vinyl 2 mils thin24 colors & 15 typestylesinc MilitaryBlock1/4to 12 highStencil Mask color outliningas well stars symboJs& much prices can easily affordil PEEL O ThE CARRIER TAPE MI ordan piocuied upon recet hhpped va kit dma ad VINYLWRITE CUSTOM LElTERING Granada Hills CA 91344 818 363-7131 10AM 4PM Pacific Mon thru Thur example AMA er 1/2 high 5125 1 high $2252 high $325 5150 P&H CA res add tax STEP MCI & AOMIRE YOUR WORE TOURE 00W Call wnte complete info pack & sample ITS FREE Custom Letter Today VINYLWRiTE Way MAIL ORDER ONLY 158 Model Aviation GO FLYING WITH COMPLETE ROLLING HANGER LIKE THISI U TO APPLY PEEL PROTECTIVE BACEING bend about 1/16 left rudder concert available torque trim should create nice left-hand spiraling climb Make motor tyine square knot nibber create loop approximately 13 feet long Lubricate baby shampoo Peek iubbcr lube Youll need helper stretch wind rubber Have him grasp prop hub point model wings vertical motor stick up Attach rear motor loop winder stretch out about three times length motor wind about 150 turns thats about 30 cranks winder Move slowly wind grasp motor front crank remove make small loop attach rear hook Take model helper Test launch model facing wind wind higher 10 mph go cym Launch model nose up about 300 wings level Let go prop tip release plane will fly out hand theres no need throw craft should spiral up left approximately 30-ft-diameter circles stalls veers right add nose weight increase left rudder spins left either increase wing washin cracking leading edge raising tip gluing crack remove left rudder trim prototypes required no thrust line trimming desired however may cut bearing loose adjust trim downthrust slight amount left thrust model dives check center-of-gravity correct add up elevator Crack stab spar glue adjustment Once craft trimmed can wind additional turns motor longer Ilights Expect about 30-45 seconds maximum fun bird Okay hot Italian pilot youre ready rewrite World War II Just remember t]y relatively calm air indoors day windy go gym put model box paper grocery sack protect en route profile No-Cal designed sturdy wont resist strong gusts hope have great fun race plane turned fighter 4RC Giants/de Vries Continued page 75 square plastic thinner material say 10 20 thousandths thick Push over first formed canopy let cool Itll conform precisely exterior shape original molding since its much thinner material wont melt Trim both moldings mounting dimensions separate Now comes nifty part Remove thinner molding isnt structure What youll have left will metal part canopy/windshield Paint glue place over basic molding No smears no masking canopy will look dead-on scale takes bit work results well worth flying season upon us parts country Time start thinking about May1992 159 FUN SHIP SPEC/AL VICKERS SPAN DAU AUTHENTIC WORLD WAR ONE MACHINE GUNS IN 2 116 SCALE APX 6 TO 7 LONG AND 3 1/4 sCALE APX 10 LONG SPANDAU VICKERS LEWIS PARABELLUM SEE YOUR LOCAL DEALER FOR MORE INFORMATION 181 PAWNEEST SAN MARCOS CA 92069 SEND LSASEFOR FREE ILL US TRA TED ORDER FORM
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/05
Page Numbers: 68, 69, 70, 71, 156, 158, 159
A Done up red black-and-white markings all-wood 16-inwingspan No-Cal profile Scale model Italian World War II fighter makes sleek racy statement flying field U Dave Linstrum THE ORIGINAL inspiration model came MIAMA clubmate Doe Martins 13-inch-span Peanut Scale version published Hangar Pilot newslctter built flew great until someone stole along other Peanuts Looking lbr classy design build 16-inch No-Cal protile Scale came across old Ambrosini SAL 207 plans 1 enlarge copy machine start building full-scale Italian prototype finished red overall black-and-white markingsjust thing red Japanese tissue covering photocopy bond insignia plan artwork Flying Aces Club rules allow building model gear-up insist building rise-off-ground takeoffs ROG plan shows wire gear foam wheel cardstock cover Theres bit history behind sleek racy all-wood 1942 Italian fighter Pioneer Italian aviator Ambrosini designed premier tighter World War II air battles superseding fat slow planes British American fighters easily outmatched similar version SAI 17 set new world speed record before war Mussolini loved aircraft ordered 2000 built Fortunately Allies 13 finished before Italians surrendered Militaty success aside Ambrosini SAl 207 decidedly sleek classic 68 Model Aviation vie amrosunu RI ui reaay ior auncn mb anoiner inriiiing IT OviCT TIIflt 01 SU 4 seconas typlcai Flying Aces No-Cal fashion flat profile body motor stick covered side oniy making SAI simple fun project bulid red prop North Pacific subject minor modeling problem nose long add strip solder tail get center-of-gravity right prototype No-Cal noseheavy Scale subject rarity three-view included full-size plan might want build own-design three-dimensional flying Scale version Note fuselage cross sections details plan inset Construction would wise try hand kw AMA Delta Darts Peck ROGs other simple models before attempting SAL 207 Building balsa sticks covering paper takes some skill Youll also need some basic tools No II X-Acto knife other craft knife straight pins small artists brush scissors small needle-nose pliers Materials include flat building board measuring least 11 x 17 clear tape waxed paper thin UFO Hot Stuff use thick variety make crude joints Elmers Craft Bond 1 thinned 50% covering some 1/32 1/16 sheet balsa scraps few strips /16-sq balsa strip x 3/ hard balsa scrap /32 ply rib pattern scrap artists matboard tip forms Peck silver continued page 1S6 May 1992 69 Left Close-up sturdy L-section motor stick 1A-in gray FAI rubber motor motor stICK 15 aaaea proiie ooay anar wing stab have affixed Right Simpie biack-and-white decorations cut extra photocopy plan add scsi realism compieted kit parts indoor-styie ribs sliced 1A sheet baisa using piy template curved tips wing taii made cutting 1A strips %a sheet soaking ammonia taping matboard forms quick drying microwave AMBROSINI SAI 207 Type Outdoor/Indoor No-Cal profile Scale Wingspan 16 inches Wing Area available Recommended size rubber motor 13- 15-in loop 11am FAI gray rubber Expected flying weight available Type of construction Stick-andtissue Type covering/finish recommended Japanese tissue photocopy bond insignia ner inc photocopy 11 x 17 pian has taped piece foam-core covered waxed paper eli baisa strip curved parts pinned down prior giuing joints Hot Stuff UFO Oniy drop joint wanted toothpick works perfectiy 1PECKNYLON BEARING FRONT VIEW ALL STRIP 1/16 SQ BALSA COVER W/ RED TISSUE NO SHRINK OR DOPE SCALE DATA MOTOR 15LOOP I/SFAI MTIOR sri I/8X3/16 K 1/16 X 3/16 L-WEB 6 PLASTIC PROP BODY COVER LEFT SIDE ONlY GEAR OPTION LG L- BEND 2 REQ //TOLE LH8IRH // 1/32 WIRE 1 s 1/16 FOAM WHEELWING MATBOARD TIPFORM-~ jLt COCKI BOND / 1/IE ABALANCE-CG i/i I//I LG OPTIONAL U FAC RULE N BONDWASH-IN LWINGLG LAM3/I6ATTIPLEHIBRACEW/ 1/16 SH y RED TISSUE 7 ________FELT-TIP WASH-OUT TIPS FROM TE UPI/8HERE 70 Model Aviation FLY TO LEFT- LARGE CIRCLE OUTDOORS IN CALM AIR ONLY GWE TOBOD -1A lBIc1D E V \j-zC B /7 COCKPiT GLUE ON STABL ER TOP FELTTIPT LL STRIPBOND ALSASTABFIN 2-I/32X1/16 LAMS ALLTIPS 2-4- BANDCROSS-I I_______________________ 1/32 WIRE __________REAR HOOK S1BSLDT ___________l/I6SH TACH INGLETE PLY RIB SLICING TEMPLATECOVER TOP ONLY IA6SHI -3/4 DIHEDRAL WING LG ASSEMBLY HOT STUFF CYA GLUE ALL JNTS COVER USING THIN WHITE GLUE H WASHOUT FAC NOCAL RUBBER FF WWII FiGHTER 1942 AMBROSINI SAl 207 DESIGNED& iNKED BY DAVE LINSTRUM VTO 42890 1/16 SQ~ LAM TIP FULL SIZE PLANS Hobbypoxy clear choice more hobbyists Thats because can depend Hobbypoxy hold up under difficult conditions Formulas 1 2 3 4 fast acting rapid curing super holding epoxy glues provide incredible bonding power can used filling nicks cracks gaping joints Formula 3 gel-like consistency keeps put Formulas 2 4 come convenient 4 ounce squeeze bottles Whatever needs formulas just right whatever youre gluing flown old Playboy Cabin day before asked him flown recently approved six-foot Brooklyn Dodger seems wiped out wing AMA Nationals clincher really shows Sals years experience came next new wing finished did try fly dope hadnt aged long enough didnt ask Sal used nitrate butyrate remember nitrate takes about 30 days settle down butyrate takes up 90 days Trim model before dope has cured have asked get TCP plasticizer Ive mentioned best source know Flexall Dave Brown Products experience castor oil works nitrate put butyrate its likely turn white TCP much safer mix 1 oz per quart straight dope good starting point 19511 worked part-time old ABC Hobby Shop Houston going school well remember first Ringmaster kits came shop price $295 next six months saw profusion kit its 40th year flew Combat sans landing gear almost immediately Im sure its all-time best-seller Stunt trainer Ringmaster remember best flown priest 1957 Nationals believe father would start doing loops gradually tighten up until model maneuvered absolute stall found old photo Ringmaster standing its tail hope reproduces well Unusual kind performance engine set up lot offset could made hang still someone could catch easily write want reply please enclose SASE done will always answer will accept phone calls please dont call writing will suffice have business run address 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 Tel 512/656-2021 fax answers after six rings 2O7lLinstrum Continued page 69 6-in plastic prop nylon bearing prop shaft red Japanese tissue Finally youll need several feet 1/8-in FAI gray rubber along Peck 51 crank nibbcr winder can find FAI tan rubber try II6 width Make two II x 17 photocopies plan second copy will used patterns insignia Note Roman wing symbol black white Begin making kit parts Glue wing root rib pattern /32 ply make template slicing wing ribs Thcse arc cut overlcngth /16 balsa Slice along curve move pattern down 1/16 slice again making sure hold knife vertical have wing rib ribs will cut fit build wing Cut out patterns curved tips wing tail glue artists matboard make tip forms Cut some 5-in lengths /32 sheet balsa /16-wide strips pair tip forms Wax edge strips prevent glue bond form Soak strips minute household ammonia dont sniff dry paper towel Tape pairs form curve quick-dry minute microwave set high Laminate tip running light bead Hot Stuff between two strips Cut motor stick length add 1/16 L-brace stiffness Using /8-in piece scrap balsa offset glue bearing front hook rear Note go right side stick brace visible Bind bearing hook thread glue securely Continued page 1S8 156 Model Aviation Smooth n Easy low-viscosity epoxy finishing resin spreads thin & cures clear filling wood sheeting foam wings applying fiberglass cloth tape fuel ring watel its pretty certain change Up Around/Aldrichdoes Continued page 151 Wells Cargo Behind. Never Look Back WELLS CARGO Rolling Hanger like makes sense serious RC model pilot has dependable weather-proof transport has convenient safe storage Bird wings spare props radio gear organized ready go Buzzin anytime weatherman says OK Cloud Dancer unit 12 foot ToteWagon model Weve got Wells Cargo just right 6 feet up 3 YR LIMITED WARRANTY PROGRAM FACTORY SERVICE POINTS A TX UTAH US WIDE DEALER SERVICE NETWORK BALL HITCH TRAILERS 6-32 GOOSE NECKS 0 1-800-348-7553 FOR LITERATURE PRICES DEALER & PLANT LOCATIONS NCE S CARGO PO BOX 728-982ELKHART IN 48515-0728 Profile body Cut parts profile body medium /16-sq balsa cut few small sheet balsa pieces connect second photocopy will make good pattern connecting pieces Everything else 1/16-sq balsa cut tight butt joints Pin /16-sq strip plan X fashion never pin through strip Hot Stuff applied end round toothpick worked just right Tail surfaces fin built integrally body Cut curved part fit butt join /16-sq strip motor stick attached SAYYOU SAW TIN MODEL AVIATION body until after covering friend attached stick front three uprights Ambrosini allow some flex under full winds Build tapered stabilizer exactly did fin finished youre ready slightly complex task assembling wing Begin wing assembly pinning down leading trailing edge strips dont glue center Add cut-to-fit tips Glue two ribs together set aside root rib Cut fit remaining ribs pinning rear tight fit Crack trailing edge arrows raise off plan slipping bit fs-in-sq balsa under tips provides washout added stability flight Glue root ribs place Remove right wing board bevel roots leading trailing edges dihedral Raise left leading edge off board /i6 tip create washin critical left-turn climb stability Glue wing halves together right tip elevated 31/2 off board Glue paired root ribs gussets place aligning rib halfway between dihedral angles sure center joint strong well glued Tissue decoration fun part building two ways avoid warps Either preshrink tissue ironing between moist paper towels cover model very dry room Cut red tissue slightly oversize adhere thinned Elmers Craft Bond side structure Apply just thin bead glue pat tissue place Thinned Elmers glue can also used affix insignia Note body band cross fin plain white no detail Remove excess tissue either sharp X-Acto blade carefully rubbing emery-board nail file 450 angle along edge latter method literally sands off tissue borderbut must careful sand through wood Now left side profile body covered add motor stick right side positioning carefully shown onthe plan Cut away tissue stabilizer slot slip align stabilizer spot glue leading trailing edges Run glue along root rib install wing sighting front assure level alignment Add prop shaft small washer plastic prop Youll have bend L end prop make fit hub Preparing fly add tail weight achieve balance point shown plan Clay strip solder glued rear structure perfect Crack fin VINYLWRITE CUSTOM LETITERING Providing elegant time saving economical finishing touch modelers lettering comes prespaced aligned-saving hours cutting fuss aligning individual letters decal text custom computer cut 3M premium cast vinyl 2 mils thin24 colors & 15 typestylesinc MilitaryBlock1/4to 12 highStencil Mask color outliningas well stars symboJs& much prices can easily affordil PEEL O ThE CARRIER TAPE MI ordan piocuied upon recet hhpped va kit dma ad VINYLWRITE CUSTOM LElTERING Granada Hills CA 91344 818 363-7131 10AM 4PM Pacific Mon thru Thur example AMA er 1/2 high 5125 1 high $2252 high $325 5150 P&H CA res add tax STEP MCI & AOMIRE YOUR WORE TOURE 00W Call wnte complete info pack & sample ITS FREE Custom Letter Today VINYLWRiTE Way MAIL ORDER ONLY 158 Model Aviation GO FLYING WITH COMPLETE ROLLING HANGER LIKE THISI U TO APPLY PEEL PROTECTIVE BACEING bend about 1/16 left rudder concert available torque trim should create nice left-hand spiraling climb Make motor tyine square knot nibber create loop approximately 13 feet long Lubricate baby shampoo Peek iubbcr lube Youll need helper stretch wind rubber Have him grasp prop hub point model wings vertical motor stick up Attach rear motor loop winder stretch out about three times length motor wind about 150 turns thats about 30 cranks winder Move slowly wind grasp motor front crank remove make small loop attach rear hook Take model helper Test launch model facing wind wind higher 10 mph go cym Launch model nose up about 300 wings level Let go prop tip release plane will fly out hand theres no need throw craft should spiral up left approximately 30-ft-diameter circles stalls veers right add nose weight increase left rudder spins left either increase wing washin cracking leading edge raising tip gluing crack remove left rudder trim prototypes required no thrust line trimming desired however may cut bearing loose adjust trim downthrust slight amount left thrust model dives check center-of-gravity correct add up elevator Crack stab spar glue adjustment Once craft trimmed can wind additional turns motor longer Ilights Expect about 30-45 seconds maximum fun bird Okay hot Italian pilot youre ready rewrite World War II Just remember t]y relatively calm air indoors day windy go gym put model box paper grocery sack protect en route profile No-Cal designed sturdy wont resist strong gusts hope have great fun race plane turned fighter 4RC Giants/de Vries Continued page 75 square plastic thinner material say 10 20 thousandths thick Push over first formed canopy let cool Itll conform precisely exterior shape original molding since its much thinner material wont melt Trim both moldings mounting dimensions separate Now comes nifty part Remove thinner molding isnt structure What youll have left will metal part canopy/windshield Paint glue place over basic molding No smears no masking canopy will look dead-on scale takes bit work results well worth flying season upon us parts country Time start thinking about May1992 159 FUN SHIP SPEC/AL VICKERS SPAN DAU AUTHENTIC WORLD WAR ONE MACHINE GUNS IN 2 116 SCALE APX 6 TO 7 LONG AND 3 1/4 sCALE APX 10 LONG SPANDAU VICKERS LEWIS PARABELLUM SEE YOUR LOCAL DEALER FOR MORE INFORMATION 181 PAWNEEST SAN MARCOS CA 92069 SEND LSASEFOR FREE ILL US TRA TED ORDER FORM
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/05
Page Numbers: 68, 69, 70, 71, 156, 158, 159
A Done up red black-and-white markings all-wood 16-inwingspan No-Cal profile Scale model Italian World War II fighter makes sleek racy statement flying field U Dave Linstrum THE ORIGINAL inspiration model came MIAMA clubmate Doe Martins 13-inch-span Peanut Scale version published Hangar Pilot newslctter built flew great until someone stole along other Peanuts Looking lbr classy design build 16-inch No-Cal protile Scale came across old Ambrosini SAL 207 plans 1 enlarge copy machine start building full-scale Italian prototype finished red overall black-and-white markingsjust thing red Japanese tissue covering photocopy bond insignia plan artwork Flying Aces Club rules allow building model gear-up insist building rise-off-ground takeoffs ROG plan shows wire gear foam wheel cardstock cover Theres bit history behind sleek racy all-wood 1942 Italian fighter Pioneer Italian aviator Ambrosini designed premier tighter World War II air battles superseding fat slow planes British American fighters easily outmatched similar version SAI 17 set new world speed record before war Mussolini loved aircraft ordered 2000 built Fortunately Allies 13 finished before Italians surrendered Militaty success aside Ambrosini SAl 207 decidedly sleek classic 68 Model Aviation vie amrosunu RI ui reaay ior auncn mb anoiner inriiiing IT OviCT TIIflt 01 SU 4 seconas typlcai Flying Aces No-Cal fashion flat profile body motor stick covered side oniy making SAI simple fun project bulid red prop North Pacific subject minor modeling problem nose long add strip solder tail get center-of-gravity right prototype No-Cal noseheavy Scale subject rarity three-view included full-size plan might want build own-design three-dimensional flying Scale version Note fuselage cross sections details plan inset Construction would wise try hand kw AMA Delta Darts Peck ROGs other simple models before attempting SAL 207 Building balsa sticks covering paper takes some skill Youll also need some basic tools No II X-Acto knife other craft knife straight pins small artists brush scissors small needle-nose pliers Materials include flat building board measuring least 11 x 17 clear tape waxed paper thin UFO Hot Stuff use thick variety make crude joints Elmers Craft Bond 1 thinned 50% covering some 1/32 1/16 sheet balsa scraps few strips /16-sq balsa strip x 3/ hard balsa scrap /32 ply rib pattern scrap artists matboard tip forms Peck silver continued page 1S6 May 1992 69 Left Close-up sturdy L-section motor stick 1A-in gray FAI rubber motor motor stICK 15 aaaea proiie ooay anar wing stab have affixed Right Simpie biack-and-white decorations cut extra photocopy plan add scsi realism compieted kit parts indoor-styie ribs sliced 1A sheet baisa using piy template curved tips wing taii made cutting 1A strips %a sheet soaking ammonia taping matboard forms quick drying microwave AMBROSINI SAI 207 Type Outdoor/Indoor No-Cal profile Scale Wingspan 16 inches Wing Area available Recommended size rubber motor 13- 15-in loop 11am FAI gray rubber Expected flying weight available Type of construction Stick-andtissue Type covering/finish recommended Japanese tissue photocopy bond insignia ner inc photocopy 11 x 17 pian has taped piece foam-core covered waxed paper eli baisa strip curved parts pinned down prior giuing joints Hot Stuff UFO Oniy drop joint wanted toothpick works perfectiy 1PECKNYLON BEARING FRONT VIEW ALL STRIP 1/16 SQ BALSA COVER W/ RED TISSUE NO SHRINK OR DOPE SCALE DATA MOTOR 15LOOP I/SFAI MTIOR sri I/8X3/16 K 1/16 X 3/16 L-WEB 6 PLASTIC PROP BODY COVER LEFT SIDE ONlY GEAR OPTION LG L- BEND 2 REQ //TOLE LH8IRH // 1/32 WIRE 1 s 1/16 FOAM WHEELWING MATBOARD TIPFORM-~ jLt COCKI BOND / 1/IE ABALANCE-CG i/i I//I LG OPTIONAL U FAC RULE N BONDWASH-IN LWINGLG LAM3/I6ATTIPLEHIBRACEW/ 1/16 SH y RED TISSUE 7 ________FELT-TIP WASH-OUT TIPS FROM TE UPI/8HERE 70 Model Aviation FLY TO LEFT- LARGE CIRCLE OUTDOORS IN CALM AIR ONLY GWE TOBOD -1A lBIc1D E V \j-zC B /7 COCKPiT GLUE ON STABL ER TOP FELTTIPT LL STRIPBOND ALSASTABFIN 2-I/32X1/16 LAMS ALLTIPS 2-4- BANDCROSS-I I_______________________ 1/32 WIRE __________REAR HOOK S1BSLDT ___________l/I6SH TACH INGLETE PLY RIB SLICING TEMPLATECOVER TOP ONLY IA6SHI -3/4 DIHEDRAL WING LG ASSEMBLY HOT STUFF CYA GLUE ALL JNTS COVER USING THIN WHITE GLUE H WASHOUT FAC NOCAL RUBBER FF WWII FiGHTER 1942 AMBROSINI SAl 207 DESIGNED& iNKED BY DAVE LINSTRUM VTO 42890 1/16 SQ~ LAM TIP FULL SIZE PLANS Hobbypoxy clear choice more hobbyists Thats because can depend Hobbypoxy hold up under difficult conditions Formulas 1 2 3 4 fast acting rapid curing super holding epoxy glues provide incredible bonding power can used filling nicks cracks gaping joints Formula 3 gel-like consistency keeps put Formulas 2 4 come convenient 4 ounce squeeze bottles Whatever needs formulas just right whatever youre gluing flown old Playboy Cabin day before asked him flown recently approved six-foot Brooklyn Dodger seems wiped out wing AMA Nationals clincher really shows Sals years experience came next new wing finished did try fly dope hadnt aged long enough didnt ask Sal used nitrate butyrate remember nitrate takes about 30 days settle down butyrate takes up 90 days Trim model before dope has cured have asked get TCP plasticizer Ive mentioned best source know Flexall Dave Brown Products experience castor oil works nitrate put butyrate its likely turn white TCP much safer mix 1 oz per quart straight dope good starting point 19511 worked part-time old ABC Hobby Shop Houston going school well remember first Ringmaster kits came shop price $295 next six months saw profusion kit its 40th year flew Combat sans landing gear almost immediately Im sure its all-time best-seller Stunt trainer Ringmaster remember best flown priest 1957 Nationals believe father would start doing loops gradually tighten up until model maneuvered absolute stall found old photo Ringmaster standing its tail hope reproduces well Unusual kind performance engine set up lot offset could made hang still someone could catch easily write want reply please enclose SASE done will always answer will accept phone calls please dont call writing will suffice have business run address 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 Tel 512/656-2021 fax answers after six rings 2O7lLinstrum Continued page 69 6-in plastic prop nylon bearing prop shaft red Japanese tissue Finally youll need several feet 1/8-in FAI gray rubber along Peck 51 crank nibbcr winder can find FAI tan rubber try II6 width Make two II x 17 photocopies plan second copy will used patterns insignia Note Roman wing symbol black white Begin making kit parts Glue wing root rib pattern /32 ply make template slicing wing ribs Thcse arc cut overlcngth /16 balsa Slice along curve move pattern down 1/16 slice again making sure hold knife vertical have wing rib ribs will cut fit build wing Cut out patterns curved tips wing tail glue artists matboard make tip forms Cut some 5-in lengths /32 sheet balsa /16-wide strips pair tip forms Wax edge strips prevent glue bond form Soak strips minute household ammonia dont sniff dry paper towel Tape pairs form curve quick-dry minute microwave set high Laminate tip running light bead Hot Stuff between two strips Cut motor stick length add 1/16 L-brace stiffness Using /8-in piece scrap balsa offset glue bearing front hook rear Note go right side stick brace visible Bind bearing hook thread glue securely Continued page 1S8 156 Model Aviation Smooth n Easy low-viscosity epoxy finishing resin spreads thin & cures clear filling wood sheeting foam wings applying fiberglass cloth tape fuel ring watel its pretty certain change Up Around/Aldrichdoes Continued page 151 Wells Cargo Behind. Never Look Back WELLS CARGO Rolling Hanger like makes sense serious RC model pilot has dependable weather-proof transport has convenient safe storage Bird wings spare props radio gear organized ready go Buzzin anytime weatherman says OK Cloud Dancer unit 12 foot ToteWagon model Weve got Wells Cargo just right 6 feet up 3 YR LIMITED WARRANTY PROGRAM FACTORY SERVICE POINTS A TX UTAH US WIDE DEALER SERVICE NETWORK BALL HITCH TRAILERS 6-32 GOOSE NECKS 0 1-800-348-7553 FOR LITERATURE PRICES DEALER & PLANT LOCATIONS NCE S CARGO PO BOX 728-982ELKHART IN 48515-0728 Profile body Cut parts profile body medium /16-sq balsa cut few small sheet balsa pieces connect second photocopy will make good pattern connecting pieces Everything else 1/16-sq balsa cut tight butt joints Pin /16-sq strip plan X fashion never pin through strip Hot Stuff applied end round toothpick worked just right Tail surfaces fin built integrally body Cut curved part fit butt join /16-sq strip motor stick attached SAYYOU SAW TIN MODEL AVIATION body until after covering friend attached stick front three uprights Ambrosini allow some flex under full winds Build tapered stabilizer exactly did fin finished youre ready slightly complex task assembling wing Begin wing assembly pinning down leading trailing edge strips dont glue center Add cut-to-fit tips Glue two ribs together set aside root rib Cut fit remaining ribs pinning rear tight fit Crack trailing edge arrows raise off plan slipping bit fs-in-sq balsa under tips provides washout added stability flight Glue root ribs place Remove right wing board bevel roots leading trailing edges dihedral Raise left leading edge off board /i6 tip create washin critical left-turn climb stability Glue wing halves together right tip elevated 31/2 off board Glue paired root ribs gussets place aligning rib halfway between dihedral angles sure center joint strong well glued Tissue decoration fun part building two ways avoid warps Either preshrink tissue ironing between moist paper towels cover model very dry room Cut red tissue slightly oversize adhere thinned Elmers Craft Bond side structure Apply just thin bead glue pat tissue place Thinned Elmers glue can also used affix insignia Note body band cross fin plain white no detail Remove excess tissue either sharp X-Acto blade carefully rubbing emery-board nail file 450 angle along edge latter method literally sands off tissue borderbut must careful sand through wood Now left side profile body covered add motor stick right side positioning carefully shown onthe plan Cut away tissue stabilizer slot slip align stabilizer spot glue leading trailing edges Run glue along root rib install wing sighting front assure level alignment Add prop shaft small washer plastic prop Youll have bend L end prop make fit hub Preparing fly add tail weight achieve balance point shown plan Clay strip solder glued rear structure perfect Crack fin VINYLWRITE CUSTOM LETITERING Providing elegant time saving economical finishing touch modelers lettering comes prespaced aligned-saving hours cutting fuss aligning individual letters decal text custom computer cut 3M premium cast vinyl 2 mils thin24 colors & 15 typestylesinc MilitaryBlock1/4to 12 highStencil Mask color outliningas well stars symboJs& much prices can easily affordil PEEL O ThE CARRIER TAPE MI ordan piocuied upon recet hhpped va kit dma ad VINYLWRITE CUSTOM LElTERING Granada Hills CA 91344 818 363-7131 10AM 4PM Pacific Mon thru Thur example AMA er 1/2 high 5125 1 high $2252 high $325 5150 P&H CA res add tax STEP MCI & AOMIRE YOUR WORE TOURE 00W Call wnte complete info pack & sample ITS FREE Custom Letter Today VINYLWRiTE Way MAIL ORDER ONLY 158 Model Aviation GO FLYING WITH COMPLETE ROLLING HANGER LIKE THISI U TO APPLY PEEL PROTECTIVE BACEING bend about 1/16 left rudder concert available torque trim should create nice left-hand spiraling climb Make motor tyine square knot nibber create loop approximately 13 feet long Lubricate baby shampoo Peek iubbcr lube Youll need helper stretch wind rubber Have him grasp prop hub point model wings vertical motor stick up Attach rear motor loop winder stretch out about three times length motor wind about 150 turns thats about 30 cranks winder Move slowly wind grasp motor front crank remove make small loop attach rear hook Take model helper Test launch model facing wind wind higher 10 mph go cym Launch model nose up about 300 wings level Let go prop tip release plane will fly out hand theres no need throw craft should spiral up left approximately 30-ft-diameter circles stalls veers right add nose weight increase left rudder spins left either increase wing washin cracking leading edge raising tip gluing crack remove left rudder trim prototypes required no thrust line trimming desired however may cut bearing loose adjust trim downthrust slight amount left thrust model dives check center-of-gravity correct add up elevator Crack stab spar glue adjustment Once craft trimmed can wind additional turns motor longer Ilights Expect about 30-45 seconds maximum fun bird Okay hot Italian pilot youre ready rewrite World War II Just remember t]y relatively calm air indoors day windy go gym put model box paper grocery sack protect en route profile No-Cal designed sturdy wont resist strong gusts hope have great fun race plane turned fighter 4RC Giants/de Vries Continued page 75 square plastic thinner material say 10 20 thousandths thick Push over first formed canopy let cool Itll conform precisely exterior shape original molding since its much thinner material wont melt Trim both moldings mounting dimensions separate Now comes nifty part Remove thinner molding isnt structure What youll have left will metal part canopy/windshield Paint glue place over basic molding No smears no masking canopy will look dead-on scale takes bit work results well worth flying season upon us parts country Time start thinking about May1992 159 FUN SHIP SPEC/AL VICKERS SPAN DAU AUTHENTIC WORLD WAR ONE MACHINE GUNS IN 2 116 SCALE APX 6 TO 7 LONG AND 3 1/4 sCALE APX 10 LONG SPANDAU VICKERS LEWIS PARABELLUM SEE YOUR LOCAL DEALER FOR MORE INFORMATION 181 PAWNEEST SAN MARCOS CA 92069 SEND LSASEFOR FREE ILL US TRA TED ORDER FORM
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/05
Page Numbers: 68, 69, 70, 71, 156, 158, 159
A Done up red black-and-white markings all-wood 16-inwingspan No-Cal profile Scale model Italian World War II fighter makes sleek racy statement flying field U Dave Linstrum THE ORIGINAL inspiration model came MIAMA clubmate Doe Martins 13-inch-span Peanut Scale version published Hangar Pilot newslctter built flew great until someone stole along other Peanuts Looking lbr classy design build 16-inch No-Cal protile Scale came across old Ambrosini SAL 207 plans 1 enlarge copy machine start building full-scale Italian prototype finished red overall black-and-white markingsjust thing red Japanese tissue covering photocopy bond insignia plan artwork Flying Aces Club rules allow building model gear-up insist building rise-off-ground takeoffs ROG plan shows wire gear foam wheel cardstock cover Theres bit history behind sleek racy all-wood 1942 Italian fighter Pioneer Italian aviator Ambrosini designed premier tighter World War II air battles superseding fat slow planes British American fighters easily outmatched similar version SAI 17 set new world speed record before war Mussolini loved aircraft ordered 2000 built Fortunately Allies 13 finished before Italians surrendered Militaty success aside Ambrosini SAl 207 decidedly sleek classic 68 Model Aviation vie amrosunu RI ui reaay ior auncn mb anoiner inriiiing IT OviCT TIIflt 01 SU 4 seconas typlcai Flying Aces No-Cal fashion flat profile body motor stick covered side oniy making SAI simple fun project bulid red prop North Pacific subject minor modeling problem nose long add strip solder tail get center-of-gravity right prototype No-Cal noseheavy Scale subject rarity three-view included full-size plan might want build own-design three-dimensional flying Scale version Note fuselage cross sections details plan inset Construction would wise try hand kw AMA Delta Darts Peck ROGs other simple models before attempting SAL 207 Building balsa sticks covering paper takes some skill Youll also need some basic tools No II X-Acto knife other craft knife straight pins small artists brush scissors small needle-nose pliers Materials include flat building board measuring least 11 x 17 clear tape waxed paper thin UFO Hot Stuff use thick variety make crude joints Elmers Craft Bond 1 thinned 50% covering some 1/32 1/16 sheet balsa scraps few strips /16-sq balsa strip x 3/ hard balsa scrap /32 ply rib pattern scrap artists matboard tip forms Peck silver continued page 1S6 May 1992 69 Left Close-up sturdy L-section motor stick 1A-in gray FAI rubber motor motor stICK 15 aaaea proiie ooay anar wing stab have affixed Right Simpie biack-and-white decorations cut extra photocopy plan add scsi realism compieted kit parts indoor-styie ribs sliced 1A sheet baisa using piy template curved tips wing taii made cutting 1A strips %a sheet soaking ammonia taping matboard forms quick drying microwave AMBROSINI SAI 207 Type Outdoor/Indoor No-Cal profile Scale Wingspan 16 inches Wing Area available Recommended size rubber motor 13- 15-in loop 11am FAI gray rubber Expected flying weight available Type of construction Stick-andtissue Type covering/finish recommended Japanese tissue photocopy bond insignia ner inc photocopy 11 x 17 pian has taped piece foam-core covered waxed paper eli baisa strip curved parts pinned down prior giuing joints Hot Stuff UFO Oniy drop joint wanted toothpick works perfectiy 1PECKNYLON BEARING FRONT VIEW ALL STRIP 1/16 SQ BALSA COVER W/ RED TISSUE NO SHRINK OR DOPE SCALE DATA MOTOR 15LOOP I/SFAI MTIOR sri I/8X3/16 K 1/16 X 3/16 L-WEB 6 PLASTIC PROP BODY COVER LEFT SIDE ONlY GEAR OPTION LG L- BEND 2 REQ //TOLE LH8IRH // 1/32 WIRE 1 s 1/16 FOAM WHEELWING MATBOARD TIPFORM-~ jLt COCKI BOND / 1/IE ABALANCE-CG i/i I//I LG OPTIONAL U FAC RULE N BONDWASH-IN LWINGLG LAM3/I6ATTIPLEHIBRACEW/ 1/16 SH y RED TISSUE 7 ________FELT-TIP WASH-OUT TIPS FROM TE UPI/8HERE 70 Model Aviation FLY TO LEFT- LARGE CIRCLE OUTDOORS IN CALM AIR ONLY GWE TOBOD -1A lBIc1D E V \j-zC B /7 COCKPiT GLUE ON STABL ER TOP FELTTIPT LL STRIPBOND ALSASTABFIN 2-I/32X1/16 LAMS ALLTIPS 2-4- BANDCROSS-I I_______________________ 1/32 WIRE __________REAR HOOK S1BSLDT ___________l/I6SH TACH INGLETE PLY RIB SLICING TEMPLATECOVER TOP ONLY IA6SHI -3/4 DIHEDRAL WING LG ASSEMBLY HOT STUFF CYA GLUE ALL JNTS COVER USING THIN WHITE GLUE H WASHOUT FAC NOCAL RUBBER FF WWII FiGHTER 1942 AMBROSINI SAl 207 DESIGNED& iNKED BY DAVE LINSTRUM VTO 42890 1/16 SQ~ LAM TIP FULL SIZE PLANS Hobbypoxy clear choice more hobbyists Thats because can depend Hobbypoxy hold up under difficult conditions Formulas 1 2 3 4 fast acting rapid curing super holding epoxy glues provide incredible bonding power can used filling nicks cracks gaping joints Formula 3 gel-like consistency keeps put Formulas 2 4 come convenient 4 ounce squeeze bottles Whatever needs formulas just right whatever youre gluing flown old Playboy Cabin day before asked him flown recently approved six-foot Brooklyn Dodger seems wiped out wing AMA Nationals clincher really shows Sals years experience came next new wing finished did try fly dope hadnt aged long enough didnt ask Sal used nitrate butyrate remember nitrate takes about 30 days settle down butyrate takes up 90 days Trim model before dope has cured have asked get TCP plasticizer Ive mentioned best source know Flexall Dave Brown Products experience castor oil works nitrate put butyrate its likely turn white TCP much safer mix 1 oz per quart straight dope good starting point 19511 worked part-time old ABC Hobby Shop Houston going school well remember first Ringmaster kits came shop price $295 next six months saw profusion kit its 40th year flew Combat sans landing gear almost immediately Im sure its all-time best-seller Stunt trainer Ringmaster remember best flown priest 1957 Nationals believe father would start doing loops gradually tighten up until model maneuvered absolute stall found old photo Ringmaster standing its tail hope reproduces well Unusual kind performance engine set up lot offset could made hang still someone could catch easily write want reply please enclose SASE done will always answer will accept phone calls please dont call writing will suffice have business run address 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 Tel 512/656-2021 fax answers after six rings 2O7lLinstrum Continued page 69 6-in plastic prop nylon bearing prop shaft red Japanese tissue Finally youll need several feet 1/8-in FAI gray rubber along Peck 51 crank nibbcr winder can find FAI tan rubber try II6 width Make two II x 17 photocopies plan second copy will used patterns insignia Note Roman wing symbol black white Begin making kit parts Glue wing root rib pattern /32 ply make template slicing wing ribs Thcse arc cut overlcngth /16 balsa Slice along curve move pattern down 1/16 slice again making sure hold knife vertical have wing rib ribs will cut fit build wing Cut out patterns curved tips wing tail glue artists matboard make tip forms Cut some 5-in lengths /32 sheet balsa /16-wide strips pair tip forms Wax edge strips prevent glue bond form Soak strips minute household ammonia dont sniff dry paper towel Tape pairs form curve quick-dry minute microwave set high Laminate tip running light bead Hot Stuff between two strips Cut motor stick length add 1/16 L-brace stiffness Using /8-in piece scrap balsa offset glue bearing front hook rear Note go right side stick brace visible Bind bearing hook thread glue securely Continued page 1S8 156 Model Aviation Smooth n Easy low-viscosity epoxy finishing resin spreads thin & cures clear filling wood sheeting foam wings applying fiberglass cloth tape fuel ring watel its pretty certain change Up Around/Aldrichdoes Continued page 151 Wells Cargo Behind. Never Look Back WELLS CARGO Rolling Hanger like makes sense serious RC model pilot has dependable weather-proof transport has convenient safe storage Bird wings spare props radio gear organized ready go Buzzin anytime weatherman says OK Cloud Dancer unit 12 foot ToteWagon model Weve got Wells Cargo just right 6 feet up 3 YR LIMITED WARRANTY PROGRAM FACTORY SERVICE POINTS A TX UTAH US WIDE DEALER SERVICE NETWORK BALL HITCH TRAILERS 6-32 GOOSE NECKS 0 1-800-348-7553 FOR LITERATURE PRICES DEALER & PLANT LOCATIONS NCE S CARGO PO BOX 728-982ELKHART IN 48515-0728 Profile body Cut parts profile body medium /16-sq balsa cut few small sheet balsa pieces connect second photocopy will make good pattern connecting pieces Everything else 1/16-sq balsa cut tight butt joints Pin /16-sq strip plan X fashion never pin through strip Hot Stuff applied end round toothpick worked just right Tail surfaces fin built integrally body Cut curved part fit butt join /16-sq strip motor stick attached SAYYOU SAW TIN MODEL AVIATION body until after covering friend attached stick front three uprights Ambrosini allow some flex under full winds Build tapered stabilizer exactly did fin finished youre ready slightly complex task assembling wing Begin wing assembly pinning down leading trailing edge strips dont glue center Add cut-to-fit tips Glue two ribs together set aside root rib Cut fit remaining ribs pinning rear tight fit Crack trailing edge arrows raise off plan slipping bit fs-in-sq balsa under tips provides washout added stability flight Glue root ribs place Remove right wing board bevel roots leading trailing edges dihedral Raise left leading edge off board /i6 tip create washin critical left-turn climb stability Glue wing halves together right tip elevated 31/2 off board Glue paired root ribs gussets place aligning rib halfway between dihedral angles sure center joint strong well glued Tissue decoration fun part building two ways avoid warps Either preshrink tissue ironing between moist paper towels cover model very dry room Cut red tissue slightly oversize adhere thinned Elmers Craft Bond side structure Apply just thin bead glue pat tissue place Thinned Elmers glue can also used affix insignia Note body band cross fin plain white no detail Remove excess tissue either sharp X-Acto blade carefully rubbing emery-board nail file 450 angle along edge latter method literally sands off tissue borderbut must careful sand through wood Now left side profile body covered add motor stick right side positioning carefully shown onthe plan Cut away tissue stabilizer slot slip align stabilizer spot glue leading trailing edges Run glue along root rib install wing sighting front assure level alignment Add prop shaft small washer plastic prop Youll have bend L end prop make fit hub Preparing fly add tail weight achieve balance point shown plan Clay strip solder glued rear structure perfect Crack fin VINYLWRITE CUSTOM LETITERING Providing elegant time saving economical finishing touch modelers lettering comes prespaced aligned-saving hours cutting fuss aligning individual letters decal text custom computer cut 3M premium cast vinyl 2 mils thin24 colors & 15 typestylesinc MilitaryBlock1/4to 12 highStencil Mask color outliningas well stars symboJs& much prices can easily affordil PEEL O ThE CARRIER TAPE MI ordan piocuied upon recet hhpped va kit dma ad VINYLWRITE CUSTOM LElTERING Granada Hills CA 91344 818 363-7131 10AM 4PM Pacific Mon thru Thur example AMA er 1/2 high 5125 1 high $2252 high $325 5150 P&H CA res add tax STEP MCI & AOMIRE YOUR WORE TOURE 00W Call wnte complete info pack & sample ITS FREE Custom Letter Today VINYLWRiTE Way MAIL ORDER ONLY 158 Model Aviation GO FLYING WITH COMPLETE ROLLING HANGER LIKE THISI U TO APPLY PEEL PROTECTIVE BACEING bend about 1/16 left rudder concert available torque trim should create nice left-hand spiraling climb Make motor tyine square knot nibber create loop approximately 13 feet long Lubricate baby shampoo Peek iubbcr lube Youll need helper stretch wind rubber Have him grasp prop hub point model wings vertical motor stick up Attach rear motor loop winder stretch out about three times length motor wind about 150 turns thats about 30 cranks winder Move slowly wind grasp motor front crank remove make small loop attach rear hook Take model helper Test launch model facing wind wind higher 10 mph go cym Launch model nose up about 300 wings level Let go prop tip release plane will fly out hand theres no need throw craft should spiral up left approximately 30-ft-diameter circles stalls veers right add nose weight increase left rudder spins left either increase wing washin cracking leading edge raising tip gluing crack remove left rudder trim prototypes required no thrust line trimming desired however may cut bearing loose adjust trim downthrust slight amount left thrust model dives check center-of-gravity correct add up elevator Crack stab spar glue adjustment Once craft trimmed can wind additional turns motor longer Ilights Expect about 30-45 seconds maximum fun bird Okay hot Italian pilot youre ready rewrite World War II Just remember t]y relatively calm air indoors day windy go gym put model box paper grocery sack protect en route profile No-Cal designed sturdy wont resist strong gusts hope have great fun race plane turned fighter 4RC Giants/de Vries Continued page 75 square plastic thinner material say 10 20 thousandths thick Push over first formed canopy let cool Itll conform precisely exterior shape original molding since its much thinner material wont melt Trim both moldings mounting dimensions separate Now comes nifty part Remove thinner molding isnt structure What youll have left will metal part canopy/windshield Paint glue place over basic molding No smears no masking canopy will look dead-on scale takes bit work results well worth flying season upon us parts country Time start thinking about May1992 159 FUN SHIP SPEC/AL VICKERS SPAN DAU AUTHENTIC WORLD WAR ONE MACHINE GUNS 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