Who can resist open cockpit pilot waiting chance take off light gray upper surfaces white undersides make very subtle appealing color scheme insignia cut plastic film pressed place Ground clearance ad equate Heildiver Takeoffs landings grass easy uneventful Details like antenna help spruce up airplane CL profile sportster handily meets criteria realisticlooking simply crafted model highly manueverable quite suitable first scratch-built project EJohn Paul SB2C Helicliver Above The business side Helldiver model has ample area direction engine tank pushrods almost get lost expanse Natural moments make Heildiver ideal de sign translate scale dimensions Right engine tank installed ready another torpedo run Its OS 35 quite sufficient powering through maneuvers Dont get install inline fuel filter ensure trouble-free flights 76 Model Aviation ___-FnKm I/450 MON ANN W-3 4esSffj ~ESO / NJ 4 N-i NJ SIS 07 NTW-J -L---ri~T-------7 TAIL POWEORAL IL& RO AILERONTIP ON ONIRAL USAS B HORNS AWNAW 44t- RIB TEMPLATE ALL RIBS I/I6 MEDIUM BALSA W-I - ZOREQI~- if-B S REED I/B PLY BELCRANX MT -I I/2RIILOE/ OFFSET I/SS/IT lIPS LINPIY OOIBLEN 35 -AO WINS LV7OITPUN/ROD1IB MW FUS/IROD IIBMW NAB SEAR RH B / LH REQb5fl 51 35 NUN V5K PROFILE LONTROL LifE N/ON73TLN BY JOHN PALI V SCALE 0I234567B510IIIS II /_-3BEW9ASKIf1S0 LE3A650 FROST SPAN2 W-2 Iw-z-j I W-3 / lOP BBO77 / / NYLON HORN -332 MW JONES THMEAO WRAP I/lB MW TAIL WIEEL S/WIlT 3Z6 S/IT STAB ELEY IS//SE LOCAYON MY GOAL project goodlooking Scale profile model would fly aerobatics wanted rugged plane weekend practice distinctive looks lots character look Navy carrier-based air planes potential subjects turned up SB2C Helldiver Probably least mod eled Navy carriers aircraft has great deal going plane has long nose ample wing area decent tail moment generous amount side area mention rudder like 747s fantastic color profiles Squad ron Publications book Helldiver part publishers Action series what really clinched decision can opy open pilot gazing back pa per SB2C begged builtand obliged smiling pilot Construction Its use standard construc Keeping model light important wing tip structure seen simply made extending spars meet wing tip sheeting Under wing tip documen tation drawings inspired project tion techniques makes SB2C ideal first-time scratch-built project Some model ers may recognize Dick Mathis-style wing construction Ive used multispar wing design years Its very light fastbuilding strong As shown plan Ive built wings dihedral dihedral may omitted simplify construction Im partial aesthetic reasons Adding small amount dihedral invariably im proves wings appearance de cide build dihedral rather leav ing wing flat youll need use flap linkages indicated plan Fuselage Building techniques quite con ventional tricky part being edge-joining fuselage sheeting Use two sheets %-in balsa joined edge edge key finding two sheets fit well gether first place sanding 78 Model Aviation Left The flap-elevator interlink mechanism Its very simple functional trim tape outlines add lot finished appearance model Right torsion-bar-style landing gear flexible rugged trouble-free using nylon brackets over wire mounting block can simple plywood plate troublesome grooves landing gear doors plywood sheet glued directly wire struts Left Lapping pushrod shown helps eliminate bowing tendency under flight loads Carrier-based aircraft small hard rubber tail wheels square tread better deck handling Right Lining up fuel tank directly centerline engine crucial main taining same engine run whether upright inverted Fuel tank can fastened directly plywood silicone glue prior doping Left flap pushrods made up RC clevis links Two required build Helidiver dihedral Notice flap horn right has two clevis fittings second clevis drives elevator pushrod RC aileron hardware used flap horns Right Cut ting out section fuselage allows wing fitted easily After wing place bottom section reinstalled epoxied trimming fit gaps used cyanoacrylate glue CyA join sheets since its fast-acting quite strong Use white glue around nose area achieve good bond dont want pi lot cockpit dont cut figure out blank Tail surfaces Choose medium-light sheet ing nice flat again youll need splice together two sheets adequate width Wing Since center section ribs identical stack sawed rib blanks us ing band saw drilled lead-out holes cut spar notches Follow same procedure landing gear false ribs Assemble wing air before glu ing Position main spars leading trailing edges over plan mark rib locations Slide lower main spar ribs place Fit top spar top bot tom turbulator spars rib notches leading trailing edges may pinned assembly appears correctly aligned secure slipping large rubberbands chordwise over wings Brush white glue sides joint Check wing warps bends glue drying Pin wing workbench prop up trailing edge blocks Once glue has set add tips tip weight lead-out guide tubes bellcrank mount landing gear plates false ribs gussets pushrods planking chose put dihedral add dihedral braces spars well 2-inwide band lightweight glass cloth over center joint wing after planked Install flaps using nylon pin-style hinges have no experience building flapped model may want working flaps simply glue flaps place Make wing mounting cutout fu selage bottom shown plan Mount wing fuselage taking time ensure good alignment Assemble tail again carefully checking alignment slowdrying white glue epoxy produces strong joints Elevator control horns pushrods clevis control system requires pushrod linkage prefer use two long RC-style clevis rods originating eleva tor horn other flap horn Allowing rods overlap good 4 wrapping soldering together produces pushrod wont easily bend under compression Alternatively use pushrod guide shown planthe tra ditional method keeping pushrod rig id Install tail wheel strut Final assembly Ive recently become parContinued page 184 Miter Master * Perfect Truss construction * 9Q0 squaring fence * Triangular adjustable fence Price $1095 Product No 122 Miter Sander Sand angle its complement quickly accurately II Miter Master solid alder base mounted non-skid pads alder four-way re versible sliding block carries 2 different grits sand paper FOURMOST PRODUCTS 4040 24TH AVEFOREST GROVE OR 97116 $475 DISTRIBUTED BY 503 357-2732 BSMUTh ZIUDUDWUIZZD 7550 Se, Gb,ei 5od deo CA 93422 4661717 November 1989 79 Satisfaction Guaranteedi~516 EAv HINEL SH-710 Pkg 24-5295 THE HIGH-TECH HINGE DESIGNED FOR THE CYANOACRYLATE AGE Easier install other hinge No gouging picking messy epoxies Simply cut single knife slot hinge slide hinges place apply tew drops ot tavorite CA glue youre done SUPER FAST SUPER EASY SUPER STRONG SIG MFG CO INC.401-7 So Front StoMontezuma IA 50171 623-5154 59 AVAILABLE AT AMERICAS$475 FINEST HOBBY SHOPS flew almost unbelievable 1703 flight did quite measure up Andys current national record 1807 nonetheless im pressive watch Both Scott Robbins Dwight Larks also put up respectable flights garner second third places surprisingly Don Slusarezyk won Senior 1449 time challenged Dave Warren closest contest occurred Open Easy B fliers stacked up times like cordwood Ulti mately Stan Chilton posted 2343 apparent new national record just barely edging Jack McGillivray 2339 out first place Interestingly enough Chilton using muchflown Honey B McGillivray recorded time brand-new airplane just out box Earl Hoffman third 2245 Intermediate Stick saw Dwight Larks Don Slusarczyk winning Junior Senior Open however new name top heap Clarence Mather turned 2600 first flight just kept getting better finally posting win ner 2719 Dan Belieff did darndest break 27 minutes finished second Clar ence 2645 Stan Chilton picked up another tro phy third place 2606 Ornithopter last-minute addition ficial event attracted eight entries unheard-of number too years ago before quantum performance leaps oc curred perfecting four-winged ca nard configuration major figures responsible ad vanced thinking went development canard flapper has Frank Kieser years Nats winner posted best flight 933 disciple Franks well holder several current national records Orni thopter Roy White predictably second place flying Miss Teenage America 930 best time Senior Don Slusarczyk continued prove versatility ending up third fly ing excellent 855 wrapping up results years Indoor competition must said Indoor Nats has getting better better year thanks large part hard work dedication organizational skills Melody Richard Doig Sticklers written rules Doigs pro vide very structured contest environment competitor assured being treated same impartial manner Placing frame ref erence within spacious friendly confines Kibbie Dome assured everyone great contest Helidiver/Paul Continued page 79 tial silicone glue attaching fuel tanks anchors tank securely dampens engine vibration somewhat sug gest adding tank before doping fuse lage Silicone glue works great landing gear doors well coated inside door liberally glue held place masking tape until glue set So far doors have remained tached flying model off grass Use nylon landing gear clips hold gear wings type features premolded hump wire saves weight because can mounted ply wood plate doing away need cut grooves heavy mounting block Finishing model like Helldiver highly personal matter preference cover wood surfaces tissue seal grain add strength wings can covered either plastic tissue used silkspan simplicity After shrinking tissue apply about five coats clear dope add color choice prototype features gray upper surfaces white undersides Black trim tape used lines can opy masked painted insignia cut black contact paper ad hered coat clear dope around edges resist fuel seepage Flying After bolting trusty 05 35 onto nose soldering wheels time check balance point prototype balanced fine need adding lead flying field Helldiver proved dependable flier Id hoped Perform ance outstanding round mapeu vers quite respectable square fig ures ample side area assures model stays out lines no trouble SB2C meets basic goals Its sim ple realistic-looking flies AMA aerobatics pattern good marks Expect Continued page 188 Sw. PeaPIat Falek SinedCenn. Wnd 1/4 Scale Kits $12995 Epoxy/Glass/Foam Construction Drawings Data Formula 120 Pylon Sport Standoff ScaleKit Price ping Credit Cards WelcomedOhio Reaidents Add 7% 184 Model Aviation ** THE PIXY HAS DONE IT AGAIN IT WON THE US NATIONALS IN 1989 JUST AS IT DID IN 1986 ESTABLISHING THE PIXY AS THE TOP 2-METER COMPETITION GLIDER TODAVI DAVE BANKS IS THE WINNING PILOT FOUR OTHER PIXYS TROPHIEDI THE 89-2 ISSUE OF SECOND WIND IS OUTI 4 MATS WINNERS DAVE BANKS PIXY * Sad2stsforowmwetaIag * * Ow U-Aaauaal Wewelettor 5300MG WIlD New Available SI per eM * Road Bothell WA 98021 206-778-8067 For info write call D 8 R AIRCRAFT MFG PO Box 299 ales TX 78629 72-7023 Major CredIt Cards Accepted some quizzical glances though fly model inverted canopy open looks bit odd way Scale Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 90 bies Beemer RC West Viking Models USA Santa Monica Sailpianes Airtronics Futaba Scale Model Research Sig Mod els Ace RC Tower Hobbies Windspiel Models Top Flite Models Combat Mod els Hobby Lobby International Kooka burra Publications Bob Moore Photo graphs GROVE-ner transferred Royal Air Force spring 1935 test work cutting off its career racing plane aircraft appears have bit hot service pilots its military life happy final very hard land ing September 1936 did major damage landing gear cowlings props engine fuselage airplane struck off military records few months later sold scrap dealer Grosvenor House picked up 1937 $1200 Frederick Tasker turned over racing specialist Jack Cross restoration Renamed Orphan emerged done up blue gray time New York-to-Paris Air Race sched uled August 1937 race canceled replaced European-based contest course ran Marseilles France Damascus Syria back Paris refurbished Grosvenor House did very well Flown Arthur Clouston George Nelson air plane averaged 196 mph 3850-mile race finishing fourth behind three big Ital ian Savoia SM79 bombers Continued page 190 DH 88 Comet/Berliner Continued page 100 ended up display National Air Space Museum can seen day brilliant red Comet became instantly famous perhaps its pilots certainly men de signed built After returning Eng land Grosvenor House displayed around country huge crowds Comet flown Cathcart-Jones WaIler stayed record-setting business sold French government 1935 Mollisons Comet sold Portu guese government Grosvenor House pronounced Hes yit wQ&fl9 Don Srut~ Pornier PO-X OOS / Paper Flying Scale Model Airplane $7 00 14 WingspanGALL PARTS PRE-CUT 8 PREPAINTED *5Jflj & FLY IN TWO HOURS 4 PAPER AIRPLANES 433 NIHOA STREET KAHULUI HI 96732 USA CATAIAA 750 Contains lOOus paper airplanes hostage stamp size 6 foot wing span Gliders rubber powered Diecut youcut Largest known source paper airplanes world Cost catalog deducted 1st order over $2500 ASTOUNDING Catalog AIR t aatplane aboua $1050 DIU $250 vohtage 188 Model Aviation durable skis made lightweight aluminum feature ateel spring holds ski rigid flight also elevates axle above ski no modificationa cur rent gear wire needed can go wheels skis seconds side ski also has special edge allows excellent tracking icy surfaces available three sizes can purchased tnkes just mains order please send check money order $200 shipping handling Add 6% sales tax Minnesota Allow 2 weeks delivery large scales please submit weight wing span Telephone inquires call Ron 612-781-7333 N ORTHERN20- 30 Trike$2000 Mains $1500 ING40-60 Trike$2200 Mains $1700 RODUCTS Large Scale Trike $7500 Mains $5500 PO Box 21181 ColumbIa Heights MN 55421 781-7333 GLIDER RETRACTS Precision units made USA air craft quality materials Two 1 /4 scale size units choose Std-up 10 lbs HO over 10 lbs $5000 ea $350 S&H CA res add 7010 tax Send Sase information glass 1/4 scale 06 202 fuselage 1/3 & 1/5 scale retracts available soon Scale Glider Components 7034 FERN PLACE CARLSBAD CA 92009 16193 931-1438
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/11
Page Numbers: 76, 77, 78, 79, 184, 188
Who can resist open cockpit pilot waiting chance take off light gray upper surfaces white undersides make very subtle appealing color scheme insignia cut plastic film pressed place Ground clearance ad equate Heildiver Takeoffs landings grass easy uneventful Details like antenna help spruce up airplane CL profile sportster handily meets criteria realisticlooking simply crafted model highly manueverable quite suitable first scratch-built project EJohn Paul SB2C Helicliver Above The business side Helldiver model has ample area direction engine tank pushrods almost get lost expanse Natural moments make Heildiver ideal de sign translate scale dimensions Right engine tank installed ready another torpedo run Its OS 35 quite sufficient powering through maneuvers Dont get install inline fuel filter ensure trouble-free flights 76 Model Aviation ___-FnKm I/450 MON ANN W-3 4esSffj ~ESO / NJ 4 N-i NJ SIS 07 NTW-J -L---ri~T-------7 TAIL POWEORAL IL& RO AILERONTIP ON ONIRAL USAS B HORNS AWNAW 44t- RIB TEMPLATE ALL RIBS I/I6 MEDIUM BALSA W-I - ZOREQI~- if-B S REED I/B PLY BELCRANX MT -I I/2RIILOE/ OFFSET I/SS/IT lIPS LINPIY OOIBLEN 35 -AO WINS LV7OITPUN/ROD1IB MW FUS/IROD IIBMW NAB SEAR RH B / LH REQb5fl 51 35 NUN V5K PROFILE LONTROL LifE N/ON73TLN BY JOHN PALI V SCALE 0I234567B510IIIS II /_-3BEW9ASKIf1S0 LE3A650 FROST SPAN2 W-2 Iw-z-j I W-3 / lOP BBO77 / / NYLON HORN -332 MW JONES THMEAO WRAP I/lB MW TAIL WIEEL S/WIlT 3Z6 S/IT STAB ELEY IS//SE LOCAYON MY GOAL project goodlooking Scale profile model would fly aerobatics wanted rugged plane weekend practice distinctive looks lots character look Navy carrier-based air planes potential subjects turned up SB2C Helldiver Probably least mod eled Navy carriers aircraft has great deal going plane has long nose ample wing area decent tail moment generous amount side area mention rudder like 747s fantastic color profiles Squad ron Publications book Helldiver part publishers Action series what really clinched decision can opy open pilot gazing back pa per SB2C begged builtand obliged smiling pilot Construction Its use standard construc Keeping model light important wing tip structure seen simply made extending spars meet wing tip sheeting Under wing tip documen tation drawings inspired project tion techniques makes SB2C ideal first-time scratch-built project Some model ers may recognize Dick Mathis-style wing construction Ive used multispar wing design years Its very light fastbuilding strong As shown plan Ive built wings dihedral dihedral may omitted simplify construction Im partial aesthetic reasons Adding small amount dihedral invariably im proves wings appearance de cide build dihedral rather leav ing wing flat youll need use flap linkages indicated plan Fuselage Building techniques quite con ventional tricky part being edge-joining fuselage sheeting Use two sheets %-in balsa joined edge edge key finding two sheets fit well gether first place sanding 78 Model Aviation Left The flap-elevator interlink mechanism Its very simple functional trim tape outlines add lot finished appearance model Right torsion-bar-style landing gear flexible rugged trouble-free using nylon brackets over wire mounting block can simple plywood plate troublesome grooves landing gear doors plywood sheet glued directly wire struts Left Lapping pushrod shown helps eliminate bowing tendency under flight loads Carrier-based aircraft small hard rubber tail wheels square tread better deck handling Right Lining up fuel tank directly centerline engine crucial main taining same engine run whether upright inverted Fuel tank can fastened directly plywood silicone glue prior doping Left flap pushrods made up RC clevis links Two required build Helidiver dihedral Notice flap horn right has two clevis fittings second clevis drives elevator pushrod RC aileron hardware used flap horns Right Cut ting out section fuselage allows wing fitted easily After wing place bottom section reinstalled epoxied trimming fit gaps used cyanoacrylate glue CyA join sheets since its fast-acting quite strong Use white glue around nose area achieve good bond dont want pi lot cockpit dont cut figure out blank Tail surfaces Choose medium-light sheet ing nice flat again youll need splice together two sheets adequate width Wing Since center section ribs identical stack sawed rib blanks us ing band saw drilled lead-out holes cut spar notches Follow same procedure landing gear false ribs Assemble wing air before glu ing Position main spars leading trailing edges over plan mark rib locations Slide lower main spar ribs place Fit top spar top bot tom turbulator spars rib notches leading trailing edges may pinned assembly appears correctly aligned secure slipping large rubberbands chordwise over wings Brush white glue sides joint Check wing warps bends glue drying Pin wing workbench prop up trailing edge blocks Once glue has set add tips tip weight lead-out guide tubes bellcrank mount landing gear plates false ribs gussets pushrods planking chose put dihedral add dihedral braces spars well 2-inwide band lightweight glass cloth over center joint wing after planked Install flaps using nylon pin-style hinges have no experience building flapped model may want working flaps simply glue flaps place Make wing mounting cutout fu selage bottom shown plan Mount wing fuselage taking time ensure good alignment Assemble tail again carefully checking alignment slowdrying white glue epoxy produces strong joints Elevator control horns pushrods clevis control system requires pushrod linkage prefer use two long RC-style clevis rods originating eleva tor horn other flap horn Allowing rods overlap good 4 wrapping soldering together produces pushrod wont easily bend under compression Alternatively use pushrod guide shown planthe tra ditional method keeping pushrod rig id Install tail wheel strut Final assembly Ive recently become parContinued page 184 Miter Master * Perfect Truss construction * 9Q0 squaring fence * Triangular adjustable fence Price $1095 Product No 122 Miter Sander Sand angle its complement quickly accurately II Miter Master solid alder base mounted non-skid pads alder four-way re versible sliding block carries 2 different grits sand paper FOURMOST PRODUCTS 4040 24TH AVEFOREST GROVE OR 97116 $475 DISTRIBUTED BY 503 357-2732 BSMUTh ZIUDUDWUIZZD 7550 Se, Gb,ei 5od deo CA 93422 4661717 November 1989 79 Satisfaction Guaranteedi~516 EAv HINEL SH-710 Pkg 24-5295 THE HIGH-TECH HINGE DESIGNED FOR THE CYANOACRYLATE AGE Easier install other hinge No gouging picking messy epoxies Simply cut single knife slot hinge slide hinges place apply tew drops ot tavorite CA glue youre done SUPER FAST SUPER EASY SUPER STRONG SIG MFG CO INC.401-7 So Front StoMontezuma IA 50171 623-5154 59 AVAILABLE AT AMERICAS$475 FINEST HOBBY SHOPS flew almost unbelievable 1703 flight did quite measure up Andys current national record 1807 nonetheless im pressive watch Both Scott Robbins Dwight Larks also put up respectable flights garner second third places surprisingly Don Slusarezyk won Senior 1449 time challenged Dave Warren closest contest occurred Open Easy B fliers stacked up times like cordwood Ulti mately Stan Chilton posted 2343 apparent new national record just barely edging Jack McGillivray 2339 out first place Interestingly enough Chilton using muchflown Honey B McGillivray recorded time brand-new airplane just out box Earl Hoffman third 2245 Intermediate Stick saw Dwight Larks Don Slusarczyk winning Junior Senior Open however new name top heap Clarence Mather turned 2600 first flight just kept getting better finally posting win ner 2719 Dan Belieff did darndest break 27 minutes finished second Clar ence 2645 Stan Chilton picked up another tro phy third place 2606 Ornithopter last-minute addition ficial event attracted eight entries unheard-of number too years ago before quantum performance leaps oc curred perfecting four-winged ca nard configuration major figures responsible ad vanced thinking went development canard flapper has Frank Kieser years Nats winner posted best flight 933 disciple Franks well holder several current national records Orni thopter Roy White predictably second place flying Miss Teenage America 930 best time Senior Don Slusarczyk continued prove versatility ending up third fly ing excellent 855 wrapping up results years Indoor competition must said Indoor Nats has getting better better year thanks large part hard work dedication organizational skills Melody Richard Doig Sticklers written rules Doigs pro vide very structured contest environment competitor assured being treated same impartial manner Placing frame ref erence within spacious friendly confines Kibbie Dome assured everyone great contest Helidiver/Paul Continued page 79 tial silicone glue attaching fuel tanks anchors tank securely dampens engine vibration somewhat sug gest adding tank before doping fuse lage Silicone glue works great landing gear doors well coated inside door liberally glue held place masking tape until glue set So far doors have remained tached flying model off grass Use nylon landing gear clips hold gear wings type features premolded hump wire saves weight because can mounted ply wood plate doing away need cut grooves heavy mounting block Finishing model like Helldiver highly personal matter preference cover wood surfaces tissue seal grain add strength wings can covered either plastic tissue used silkspan simplicity After shrinking tissue apply about five coats clear dope add color choice prototype features gray upper surfaces white undersides Black trim tape used lines can opy masked painted insignia cut black contact paper ad hered coat clear dope around edges resist fuel seepage Flying After bolting trusty 05 35 onto nose soldering wheels time check balance point prototype balanced fine need adding lead flying field Helldiver proved dependable flier Id hoped Perform ance outstanding round mapeu vers quite respectable square fig ures ample side area assures model stays out lines no trouble SB2C meets basic goals Its sim ple realistic-looking flies AMA aerobatics pattern good marks Expect Continued page 188 Sw. PeaPIat Falek SinedCenn. Wnd 1/4 Scale Kits $12995 Epoxy/Glass/Foam Construction Drawings Data Formula 120 Pylon Sport Standoff ScaleKit Price ping Credit Cards WelcomedOhio Reaidents Add 7% 184 Model Aviation ** THE PIXY HAS DONE IT AGAIN IT WON THE US NATIONALS IN 1989 JUST AS IT DID IN 1986 ESTABLISHING THE PIXY AS THE TOP 2-METER COMPETITION GLIDER TODAVI DAVE BANKS IS THE WINNING PILOT FOUR OTHER PIXYS TROPHIEDI THE 89-2 ISSUE OF SECOND WIND IS OUTI 4 MATS WINNERS DAVE BANKS PIXY * Sad2stsforowmwetaIag * * Ow U-Aaauaal Wewelettor 5300MG WIlD New Available SI per eM * Road Bothell WA 98021 206-778-8067 For info write call D 8 R AIRCRAFT MFG PO Box 299 ales TX 78629 72-7023 Major CredIt Cards Accepted some quizzical glances though fly model inverted canopy open looks bit odd way Scale Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 90 bies Beemer RC West Viking Models USA Santa Monica Sailpianes Airtronics Futaba Scale Model Research Sig Mod els Ace RC Tower Hobbies Windspiel Models Top Flite Models Combat Mod els Hobby Lobby International Kooka burra Publications Bob Moore Photo graphs GROVE-ner transferred Royal Air Force spring 1935 test work cutting off its career racing plane aircraft appears have bit hot service pilots its military life happy final very hard land ing September 1936 did major damage landing gear cowlings props engine fuselage airplane struck off military records few months later sold scrap dealer Grosvenor House picked up 1937 $1200 Frederick Tasker turned over racing specialist Jack Cross restoration Renamed Orphan emerged done up blue gray time New York-to-Paris Air Race sched uled August 1937 race canceled replaced European-based contest course ran Marseilles France Damascus Syria back Paris refurbished Grosvenor House did very well Flown Arthur Clouston George Nelson air plane averaged 196 mph 3850-mile race finishing fourth behind three big Ital ian Savoia SM79 bombers Continued page 190 DH 88 Comet/Berliner Continued page 100 ended up display National Air Space Museum can seen day brilliant red Comet became instantly famous perhaps its pilots certainly men de signed built After returning Eng land Grosvenor House displayed around country huge crowds Comet flown Cathcart-Jones WaIler stayed record-setting business sold French government 1935 Mollisons Comet sold Portu guese government Grosvenor House pronounced Hes yit wQ&fl9 Don Srut~ Pornier PO-X OOS / Paper Flying Scale Model Airplane $7 00 14 WingspanGALL PARTS PRE-CUT 8 PREPAINTED *5Jflj & FLY IN TWO HOURS 4 PAPER AIRPLANES 433 NIHOA STREET KAHULUI HI 96732 USA CATAIAA 750 Contains lOOus paper airplanes hostage stamp size 6 foot wing span Gliders rubber powered Diecut youcut Largest known source paper airplanes world Cost catalog deducted 1st order over $2500 ASTOUNDING Catalog AIR t aatplane aboua $1050 DIU $250 vohtage 188 Model Aviation durable skis made lightweight aluminum feature ateel spring holds ski rigid flight also elevates axle above ski no modificationa cur rent gear wire needed can go wheels skis seconds side ski also has special edge allows excellent tracking icy surfaces available three sizes can purchased tnkes just mains order please send check money order $200 shipping handling Add 6% sales tax Minnesota Allow 2 weeks delivery large scales please submit weight wing span Telephone inquires call Ron 612-781-7333 N ORTHERN20- 30 Trike$2000 Mains $1500 ING40-60 Trike$2200 Mains $1700 RODUCTS Large Scale Trike $7500 Mains $5500 PO Box 21181 ColumbIa Heights MN 55421 781-7333 GLIDER RETRACTS Precision units made USA air craft quality materials Two 1 /4 scale size units choose Std-up 10 lbs HO over 10 lbs $5000 ea $350 S&H CA res add 7010 tax Send Sase information glass 1/4 scale 06 202 fuselage 1/3 & 1/5 scale retracts available soon Scale Glider Components 7034 FERN PLACE CARLSBAD CA 92009 16193 931-1438
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/11
Page Numbers: 76, 77, 78, 79, 184, 188
Who can resist open cockpit pilot waiting chance take off light gray upper surfaces white undersides make very subtle appealing color scheme insignia cut plastic film pressed place Ground clearance ad equate Heildiver Takeoffs landings grass easy uneventful Details like antenna help spruce up airplane CL profile sportster handily meets criteria realisticlooking simply crafted model highly manueverable quite suitable first scratch-built project EJohn Paul SB2C Helicliver Above The business side Helldiver model has ample area direction engine tank pushrods almost get lost expanse Natural moments make Heildiver ideal de sign translate scale dimensions Right engine tank installed ready another torpedo run Its OS 35 quite sufficient powering through maneuvers Dont get install inline fuel filter ensure trouble-free flights 76 Model Aviation ___-FnKm I/450 MON ANN W-3 4esSffj ~ESO / NJ 4 N-i NJ SIS 07 NTW-J -L---ri~T-------7 TAIL POWEORAL IL& RO AILERONTIP ON ONIRAL USAS B HORNS AWNAW 44t- RIB TEMPLATE ALL RIBS I/I6 MEDIUM BALSA W-I - ZOREQI~- if-B S REED I/B PLY BELCRANX MT -I I/2RIILOE/ OFFSET I/SS/IT lIPS LINPIY OOIBLEN 35 -AO WINS LV7OITPUN/ROD1IB MW FUS/IROD IIBMW NAB SEAR RH B / LH REQb5fl 51 35 NUN V5K PROFILE LONTROL LifE N/ON73TLN BY JOHN PALI V SCALE 0I234567B510IIIS II /_-3BEW9ASKIf1S0 LE3A650 FROST SPAN2 W-2 Iw-z-j I W-3 / lOP BBO77 / / NYLON HORN -332 MW JONES THMEAO WRAP I/lB MW TAIL WIEEL S/WIlT 3Z6 S/IT STAB ELEY IS//SE LOCAYON MY GOAL project goodlooking Scale profile model would fly aerobatics wanted rugged plane weekend practice distinctive looks lots character look Navy carrier-based air planes potential subjects turned up SB2C Helldiver Probably least mod eled Navy carriers aircraft has great deal going plane has long nose ample wing area decent tail moment generous amount side area mention rudder like 747s fantastic color profiles Squad ron Publications book Helldiver part publishers Action series what really clinched decision can opy open pilot gazing back pa per SB2C begged builtand obliged smiling pilot Construction Its use standard construc Keeping model light important wing tip structure seen simply made extending spars meet wing tip sheeting Under wing tip documen tation drawings inspired project tion techniques makes SB2C ideal first-time scratch-built project Some model ers may recognize Dick Mathis-style wing construction Ive used multispar wing design years Its very light fastbuilding strong As shown plan Ive built wings dihedral dihedral may omitted simplify construction Im partial aesthetic reasons Adding small amount dihedral invariably im proves wings appearance de cide build dihedral rather leav ing wing flat youll need use flap linkages indicated plan Fuselage Building techniques quite con ventional tricky part being edge-joining fuselage sheeting Use two sheets %-in balsa joined edge edge key finding two sheets fit well gether first place sanding 78 Model Aviation Left The flap-elevator interlink mechanism Its very simple functional trim tape outlines add lot finished appearance model Right torsion-bar-style landing gear flexible rugged trouble-free using nylon brackets over wire mounting block can simple plywood plate troublesome grooves landing gear doors plywood sheet glued directly wire struts Left Lapping pushrod shown helps eliminate bowing tendency under flight loads Carrier-based aircraft small hard rubber tail wheels square tread better deck handling Right Lining up fuel tank directly centerline engine crucial main taining same engine run whether upright inverted Fuel tank can fastened directly plywood silicone glue prior doping Left flap pushrods made up RC clevis links Two required build Helidiver dihedral Notice flap horn right has two clevis fittings second clevis drives elevator pushrod RC aileron hardware used flap horns Right Cut ting out section fuselage allows wing fitted easily After wing place bottom section reinstalled epoxied trimming fit gaps used cyanoacrylate glue CyA join sheets since its fast-acting quite strong Use white glue around nose area achieve good bond dont want pi lot cockpit dont cut figure out blank Tail surfaces Choose medium-light sheet ing nice flat again youll need splice together two sheets adequate width Wing Since center section ribs identical stack sawed rib blanks us ing band saw drilled lead-out holes cut spar notches Follow same procedure landing gear false ribs Assemble wing air before glu ing Position main spars leading trailing edges over plan mark rib locations Slide lower main spar ribs place Fit top spar top bot tom turbulator spars rib notches leading trailing edges may pinned assembly appears correctly aligned secure slipping large rubberbands chordwise over wings Brush white glue sides joint Check wing warps bends glue drying Pin wing workbench prop up trailing edge blocks Once glue has set add tips tip weight lead-out guide tubes bellcrank mount landing gear plates false ribs gussets pushrods planking chose put dihedral add dihedral braces spars well 2-inwide band lightweight glass cloth over center joint wing after planked Install flaps using nylon pin-style hinges have no experience building flapped model may want working flaps simply glue flaps place Make wing mounting cutout fu selage bottom shown plan Mount wing fuselage taking time ensure good alignment Assemble tail again carefully checking alignment slowdrying white glue epoxy produces strong joints Elevator control horns pushrods clevis control system requires pushrod linkage prefer use two long RC-style clevis rods originating eleva tor horn other flap horn Allowing rods overlap good 4 wrapping soldering together produces pushrod wont easily bend under compression Alternatively use pushrod guide shown planthe tra ditional method keeping pushrod rig id Install tail wheel strut Final assembly Ive recently become parContinued page 184 Miter Master * Perfect Truss construction * 9Q0 squaring fence * Triangular adjustable fence Price $1095 Product No 122 Miter Sander Sand angle its complement quickly accurately II Miter Master solid alder base mounted non-skid pads alder four-way re versible sliding block carries 2 different grits sand paper FOURMOST PRODUCTS 4040 24TH AVEFOREST GROVE OR 97116 $475 DISTRIBUTED BY 503 357-2732 BSMUTh ZIUDUDWUIZZD 7550 Se, Gb,ei 5od deo CA 93422 4661717 November 1989 79 Satisfaction Guaranteedi~516 EAv HINEL SH-710 Pkg 24-5295 THE HIGH-TECH HINGE DESIGNED FOR THE CYANOACRYLATE AGE Easier install other hinge No gouging picking messy epoxies Simply cut single knife slot hinge slide hinges place apply tew drops ot tavorite CA glue youre done SUPER FAST SUPER EASY SUPER STRONG SIG MFG CO INC.401-7 So Front StoMontezuma IA 50171 623-5154 59 AVAILABLE AT AMERICAS$475 FINEST HOBBY SHOPS flew almost unbelievable 1703 flight did quite measure up Andys current national record 1807 nonetheless im pressive watch Both Scott Robbins Dwight Larks also put up respectable flights garner second third places surprisingly Don Slusarezyk won Senior 1449 time challenged Dave Warren closest contest occurred Open Easy B fliers stacked up times like cordwood Ulti mately Stan Chilton posted 2343 apparent new national record just barely edging Jack McGillivray 2339 out first place Interestingly enough Chilton using muchflown Honey B McGillivray recorded time brand-new airplane just out box Earl Hoffman third 2245 Intermediate Stick saw Dwight Larks Don Slusarczyk winning Junior Senior Open however new name top heap Clarence Mather turned 2600 first flight just kept getting better finally posting win ner 2719 Dan Belieff did darndest break 27 minutes finished second Clar ence 2645 Stan Chilton picked up another tro phy third place 2606 Ornithopter last-minute addition ficial event attracted eight entries unheard-of number too years ago before quantum performance leaps oc curred perfecting four-winged ca nard configuration major figures responsible ad vanced thinking went development canard flapper has Frank Kieser years Nats winner posted best flight 933 disciple Franks well holder several current national records Orni thopter Roy White predictably second place flying Miss Teenage America 930 best time Senior Don Slusarczyk continued prove versatility ending up third fly ing excellent 855 wrapping up results years Indoor competition must said Indoor Nats has getting better better year thanks large part hard work dedication organizational skills Melody Richard Doig Sticklers written rules Doigs pro vide very structured contest environment competitor assured being treated same impartial manner Placing frame ref erence within spacious friendly confines Kibbie Dome assured everyone great contest Helidiver/Paul Continued page 79 tial silicone glue attaching fuel tanks anchors tank securely dampens engine vibration somewhat sug gest adding tank before doping fuse lage Silicone glue works great landing gear doors well coated inside door liberally glue held place masking tape until glue set So far doors have remained tached flying model off grass Use nylon landing gear clips hold gear wings type features premolded hump wire saves weight because can mounted ply wood plate doing away need cut grooves heavy mounting block Finishing model like Helldiver highly personal matter preference cover wood surfaces tissue seal grain add strength wings can covered either plastic tissue used silkspan simplicity After shrinking tissue apply about five coats clear dope add color choice prototype features gray upper surfaces white undersides Black trim tape used lines can opy masked painted insignia cut black contact paper ad hered coat clear dope around edges resist fuel seepage Flying After bolting trusty 05 35 onto nose soldering wheels time check balance point prototype balanced fine need adding lead flying field Helldiver proved dependable flier Id hoped Perform ance outstanding round mapeu vers quite respectable square fig ures ample side area assures model stays out lines no trouble SB2C meets basic goals Its sim ple realistic-looking flies AMA aerobatics pattern good marks Expect Continued page 188 Sw. PeaPIat Falek SinedCenn. Wnd 1/4 Scale Kits $12995 Epoxy/Glass/Foam Construction Drawings Data Formula 120 Pylon Sport Standoff ScaleKit Price ping Credit Cards WelcomedOhio Reaidents Add 7% 184 Model Aviation ** THE PIXY HAS DONE IT AGAIN IT WON THE US NATIONALS IN 1989 JUST AS IT DID IN 1986 ESTABLISHING THE PIXY AS THE TOP 2-METER COMPETITION GLIDER TODAVI DAVE BANKS IS THE WINNING PILOT FOUR OTHER PIXYS TROPHIEDI THE 89-2 ISSUE OF SECOND WIND IS OUTI 4 MATS WINNERS DAVE BANKS PIXY * Sad2stsforowmwetaIag * * Ow U-Aaauaal Wewelettor 5300MG WIlD New Available SI per eM * Road Bothell WA 98021 206-778-8067 For info write call D 8 R AIRCRAFT MFG PO Box 299 ales TX 78629 72-7023 Major CredIt Cards Accepted some quizzical glances though fly model inverted canopy open looks bit odd way Scale Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 90 bies Beemer RC West Viking Models USA Santa Monica Sailpianes Airtronics Futaba Scale Model Research Sig Mod els Ace RC Tower Hobbies Windspiel Models Top Flite Models Combat Mod els Hobby Lobby International Kooka burra Publications Bob Moore Photo graphs GROVE-ner transferred Royal Air Force spring 1935 test work cutting off its career racing plane aircraft appears have bit hot service pilots its military life happy final very hard land ing September 1936 did major damage landing gear cowlings props engine fuselage airplane struck off military records few months later sold scrap dealer Grosvenor House picked up 1937 $1200 Frederick Tasker turned over racing specialist Jack Cross restoration Renamed Orphan emerged done up blue gray time New York-to-Paris Air Race sched uled August 1937 race canceled replaced European-based contest course ran Marseilles France Damascus Syria back Paris refurbished Grosvenor House did very well Flown Arthur Clouston George Nelson air plane averaged 196 mph 3850-mile race finishing fourth behind three big Ital ian Savoia SM79 bombers Continued page 190 DH 88 Comet/Berliner Continued page 100 ended up display National Air Space Museum can seen day brilliant red Comet became instantly famous perhaps its pilots certainly men de signed built After returning Eng land Grosvenor House displayed around country huge crowds Comet flown Cathcart-Jones WaIler stayed record-setting business sold French government 1935 Mollisons Comet sold Portu guese government Grosvenor House pronounced Hes yit wQ&fl9 Don Srut~ Pornier PO-X OOS / Paper Flying Scale Model Airplane $7 00 14 WingspanGALL PARTS PRE-CUT 8 PREPAINTED *5Jflj & FLY IN TWO HOURS 4 PAPER AIRPLANES 433 NIHOA STREET KAHULUI HI 96732 USA CATAIAA 750 Contains lOOus paper airplanes hostage stamp size 6 foot wing span Gliders rubber powered Diecut youcut Largest known source paper airplanes world Cost catalog deducted 1st order over $2500 ASTOUNDING Catalog AIR t aatplane aboua $1050 DIU $250 vohtage 188 Model Aviation durable skis made lightweight aluminum feature ateel spring holds ski rigid flight also elevates axle above ski no modificationa cur rent gear wire needed can go wheels skis seconds side ski also has special edge allows excellent tracking icy surfaces available three sizes can purchased tnkes just mains order please send check money order $200 shipping handling Add 6% sales tax Minnesota Allow 2 weeks delivery large scales please submit weight wing span Telephone inquires call Ron 612-781-7333 N ORTHERN20- 30 Trike$2000 Mains $1500 ING40-60 Trike$2200 Mains $1700 RODUCTS Large Scale Trike $7500 Mains $5500 PO Box 21181 ColumbIa Heights MN 55421 781-7333 GLIDER RETRACTS Precision units made USA air craft quality materials Two 1 /4 scale size units choose Std-up 10 lbs HO over 10 lbs $5000 ea $350 S&H CA res add 7010 tax Send Sase information glass 1/4 scale 06 202 fuselage 1/3 & 1/5 scale retracts available soon Scale Glider Components 7034 FERN PLACE CARLSBAD CA 92009 16193 931-1438
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/11
Page Numbers: 76, 77, 78, 79, 184, 188
Who can resist open cockpit pilot waiting chance take off light gray upper surfaces white undersides make very subtle appealing color scheme insignia cut plastic film pressed place Ground clearance ad equate Heildiver Takeoffs landings grass easy uneventful Details like antenna help spruce up airplane CL profile sportster handily meets criteria realisticlooking simply crafted model highly manueverable quite suitable first scratch-built project EJohn Paul SB2C Helicliver Above The business side Helldiver model has ample area direction engine tank pushrods almost get lost expanse Natural moments make Heildiver ideal de sign translate scale dimensions Right engine tank installed ready another torpedo run Its OS 35 quite sufficient powering through maneuvers Dont get install inline fuel filter ensure trouble-free flights 76 Model Aviation ___-FnKm I/450 MON ANN W-3 4esSffj ~ESO / NJ 4 N-i NJ SIS 07 NTW-J -L---ri~T-------7 TAIL POWEORAL IL& RO AILERONTIP ON ONIRAL USAS B HORNS AWNAW 44t- RIB TEMPLATE ALL RIBS I/I6 MEDIUM BALSA W-I - ZOREQI~- if-B S REED I/B PLY BELCRANX MT -I I/2RIILOE/ OFFSET I/SS/IT lIPS LINPIY OOIBLEN 35 -AO WINS LV7OITPUN/ROD1IB MW FUS/IROD IIBMW NAB SEAR RH B / LH REQb5fl 51 35 NUN V5K PROFILE LONTROL LifE N/ON73TLN BY JOHN PALI V SCALE 0I234567B510IIIS II /_-3BEW9ASKIf1S0 LE3A650 FROST SPAN2 W-2 Iw-z-j I W-3 / lOP BBO77 / / NYLON HORN -332 MW JONES THMEAO WRAP I/lB MW TAIL WIEEL S/WIlT 3Z6 S/IT STAB ELEY IS//SE LOCAYON MY GOAL project goodlooking Scale profile model would fly aerobatics wanted rugged plane weekend practice distinctive looks lots character look Navy carrier-based air planes potential subjects turned up SB2C Helldiver Probably least mod eled Navy carriers aircraft has great deal going plane has long nose ample wing area decent tail moment generous amount side area mention rudder like 747s fantastic color profiles Squad ron Publications book Helldiver part publishers Action series what really clinched decision can opy open pilot gazing back pa per SB2C begged builtand obliged smiling pilot Construction Its use standard construc Keeping model light important wing tip structure seen simply made extending spars meet wing tip sheeting Under wing tip documen tation drawings inspired project tion techniques makes SB2C ideal first-time scratch-built project Some model ers may recognize Dick Mathis-style wing construction Ive used multispar wing design years Its very light fastbuilding strong As shown plan Ive built wings dihedral dihedral may omitted simplify construction Im partial aesthetic reasons Adding small amount dihedral invariably im proves wings appearance de cide build dihedral rather leav ing wing flat youll need use flap linkages indicated plan Fuselage Building techniques quite con ventional tricky part being edge-joining fuselage sheeting Use two sheets %-in balsa joined edge edge key finding two sheets fit well gether first place sanding 78 Model Aviation Left The flap-elevator interlink mechanism Its very simple functional trim tape outlines add lot finished appearance model Right torsion-bar-style landing gear flexible rugged trouble-free using nylon brackets over wire mounting block can simple plywood plate troublesome grooves landing gear doors plywood sheet glued directly wire struts Left Lapping pushrod shown helps eliminate bowing tendency under flight loads Carrier-based aircraft small hard rubber tail wheels square tread better deck handling Right Lining up fuel tank directly centerline engine crucial main taining same engine run whether upright inverted Fuel tank can fastened directly plywood silicone glue prior doping Left flap pushrods made up RC clevis links Two required build Helidiver dihedral Notice flap horn right has two clevis fittings second clevis drives elevator pushrod RC aileron hardware used flap horns Right Cut ting out section fuselage allows wing fitted easily After wing place bottom section reinstalled epoxied trimming fit gaps used cyanoacrylate glue CyA join sheets since its fast-acting quite strong Use white glue around nose area achieve good bond dont want pi lot cockpit dont cut figure out blank Tail surfaces Choose medium-light sheet ing nice flat again youll need splice together two sheets adequate width Wing Since center section ribs identical stack sawed rib blanks us ing band saw drilled lead-out holes cut spar notches Follow same procedure landing gear false ribs Assemble wing air before glu ing Position main spars leading trailing edges over plan mark rib locations Slide lower main spar ribs place Fit top spar top bot tom turbulator spars rib notches leading trailing edges may pinned assembly appears correctly aligned secure slipping large rubberbands chordwise over wings Brush white glue sides joint Check wing warps bends glue drying Pin wing workbench prop up trailing edge blocks Once glue has set add tips tip weight lead-out guide tubes bellcrank mount landing gear plates false ribs gussets pushrods planking chose put dihedral add dihedral braces spars well 2-inwide band lightweight glass cloth over center joint wing after planked Install flaps using nylon pin-style hinges have no experience building flapped model may want working flaps simply glue flaps place Make wing mounting cutout fu selage bottom shown plan Mount wing fuselage taking time ensure good alignment Assemble tail again carefully checking alignment slowdrying white glue epoxy produces strong joints Elevator control horns pushrods clevis control system requires pushrod linkage prefer use two long RC-style clevis rods originating eleva tor horn other flap horn Allowing rods overlap good 4 wrapping soldering together produces pushrod wont easily bend under compression Alternatively use pushrod guide shown planthe tra ditional method keeping pushrod rig id Install tail wheel strut Final assembly Ive recently become parContinued page 184 Miter Master * Perfect Truss construction * 9Q0 squaring fence * Triangular adjustable fence Price $1095 Product No 122 Miter Sander Sand angle its complement quickly accurately II Miter Master solid alder base mounted non-skid pads alder four-way re versible sliding block carries 2 different grits sand paper FOURMOST PRODUCTS 4040 24TH AVEFOREST GROVE OR 97116 $475 DISTRIBUTED BY 503 357-2732 BSMUTh ZIUDUDWUIZZD 7550 Se, Gb,ei 5od deo CA 93422 4661717 November 1989 79 Satisfaction Guaranteedi~516 EAv HINEL SH-710 Pkg 24-5295 THE HIGH-TECH HINGE DESIGNED FOR THE CYANOACRYLATE AGE Easier install other hinge No gouging picking messy epoxies Simply cut single knife slot hinge slide hinges place apply tew drops ot tavorite CA glue youre done SUPER FAST SUPER EASY SUPER STRONG SIG MFG CO INC.401-7 So Front StoMontezuma IA 50171 623-5154 59 AVAILABLE AT AMERICAS$475 FINEST HOBBY SHOPS flew almost unbelievable 1703 flight did quite measure up Andys current national record 1807 nonetheless im pressive watch Both Scott Robbins Dwight Larks also put up respectable flights garner second third places surprisingly Don Slusarezyk won Senior 1449 time challenged Dave Warren closest contest occurred Open Easy B fliers stacked up times like cordwood Ulti mately Stan Chilton posted 2343 apparent new national record just barely edging Jack McGillivray 2339 out first place Interestingly enough Chilton using muchflown Honey B McGillivray recorded time brand-new airplane just out box Earl Hoffman third 2245 Intermediate Stick saw Dwight Larks Don Slusarczyk winning Junior Senior Open however new name top heap Clarence Mather turned 2600 first flight just kept getting better finally posting win ner 2719 Dan Belieff did darndest break 27 minutes finished second Clar ence 2645 Stan Chilton picked up another tro phy third place 2606 Ornithopter last-minute addition ficial event attracted eight entries unheard-of number too years ago before quantum performance leaps oc curred perfecting four-winged ca nard configuration major figures responsible ad vanced thinking went development canard flapper has Frank Kieser years Nats winner posted best flight 933 disciple Franks well holder several current national records Orni thopter Roy White predictably second place flying Miss Teenage America 930 best time Senior Don Slusarczyk continued prove versatility ending up third fly ing excellent 855 wrapping up results years Indoor competition must said Indoor Nats has getting better better year thanks large part hard work dedication organizational skills Melody Richard Doig Sticklers written rules Doigs pro vide very structured contest environment competitor assured being treated same impartial manner Placing frame ref erence within spacious friendly confines Kibbie Dome assured everyone great contest Helidiver/Paul Continued page 79 tial silicone glue attaching fuel tanks anchors tank securely dampens engine vibration somewhat sug gest adding tank before doping fuse lage Silicone glue works great landing gear doors well coated inside door liberally glue held place masking tape until glue set So far doors have remained tached flying model off grass Use nylon landing gear clips hold gear wings type features premolded hump wire saves weight because can mounted ply wood plate doing away need cut grooves heavy mounting block Finishing model like Helldiver highly personal matter preference cover wood surfaces tissue seal grain add strength wings can covered either plastic tissue used silkspan simplicity After shrinking tissue apply about five coats clear dope add color choice prototype features gray upper surfaces white undersides Black trim tape used lines can opy masked painted insignia cut black contact paper ad hered coat clear dope around edges resist fuel seepage Flying After bolting trusty 05 35 onto nose soldering wheels time check balance point prototype balanced fine need adding lead flying field Helldiver proved dependable flier Id hoped Perform ance outstanding round mapeu vers quite respectable square fig ures ample side area assures model stays out lines no trouble SB2C meets basic goals Its sim ple realistic-looking flies AMA aerobatics pattern good marks Expect Continued page 188 Sw. PeaPIat Falek SinedCenn. Wnd 1/4 Scale Kits $12995 Epoxy/Glass/Foam Construction Drawings Data Formula 120 Pylon Sport Standoff ScaleKit Price ping Credit Cards WelcomedOhio Reaidents Add 7% 184 Model Aviation ** THE PIXY HAS DONE IT AGAIN IT WON THE US NATIONALS IN 1989 JUST AS IT DID IN 1986 ESTABLISHING THE PIXY AS THE TOP 2-METER COMPETITION GLIDER TODAVI DAVE BANKS IS THE WINNING PILOT FOUR OTHER PIXYS TROPHIEDI THE 89-2 ISSUE OF SECOND WIND IS OUTI 4 MATS WINNERS DAVE BANKS PIXY * Sad2stsforowmwetaIag * * Ow U-Aaauaal Wewelettor 5300MG WIlD New Available SI per eM * Road Bothell WA 98021 206-778-8067 For info write call D 8 R AIRCRAFT MFG PO Box 299 ales TX 78629 72-7023 Major CredIt Cards Accepted some quizzical glances though fly model inverted canopy open looks bit odd way Scale Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 90 bies Beemer RC West Viking Models USA Santa Monica Sailpianes Airtronics Futaba Scale Model Research Sig Mod els Ace RC Tower Hobbies Windspiel Models Top Flite Models Combat Mod els Hobby Lobby International Kooka burra Publications Bob Moore Photo graphs GROVE-ner transferred Royal Air Force spring 1935 test work cutting off its career racing plane aircraft appears have bit hot service pilots its military life happy final very hard land ing September 1936 did major damage landing gear cowlings props engine fuselage airplane struck off military records few months later sold scrap dealer Grosvenor House picked up 1937 $1200 Frederick Tasker turned over racing specialist Jack Cross restoration Renamed Orphan emerged done up blue gray time New York-to-Paris Air Race sched uled August 1937 race canceled replaced European-based contest course ran Marseilles France Damascus Syria back Paris refurbished Grosvenor House did very well Flown Arthur Clouston George Nelson air plane averaged 196 mph 3850-mile race finishing fourth behind three big Ital ian Savoia SM79 bombers Continued page 190 DH 88 Comet/Berliner Continued page 100 ended up display National Air Space Museum can seen day brilliant red Comet became instantly famous perhaps its pilots certainly men de signed built After returning Eng land Grosvenor House displayed around country huge crowds Comet flown Cathcart-Jones WaIler stayed record-setting business sold French government 1935 Mollisons Comet sold Portu guese government Grosvenor House pronounced Hes yit wQ&fl9 Don Srut~ Pornier PO-X OOS / Paper Flying Scale Model Airplane $7 00 14 WingspanGALL PARTS PRE-CUT 8 PREPAINTED *5Jflj & FLY IN TWO HOURS 4 PAPER AIRPLANES 433 NIHOA STREET KAHULUI HI 96732 USA CATAIAA 750 Contains lOOus paper airplanes hostage stamp size 6 foot wing span Gliders rubber powered Diecut youcut Largest known source paper airplanes world Cost catalog deducted 1st order over $2500 ASTOUNDING Catalog AIR t aatplane aboua $1050 DIU $250 vohtage 188 Model Aviation durable skis made lightweight aluminum feature ateel spring holds ski rigid flight also elevates axle above ski no modificationa cur rent gear wire needed can go wheels skis seconds side ski also has special edge allows excellent tracking icy surfaces available three sizes can purchased tnkes just mains order please send check money order $200 shipping handling Add 6% sales tax Minnesota Allow 2 weeks delivery large scales please submit weight wing span Telephone inquires call Ron 612-781-7333 N ORTHERN20- 30 Trike$2000 Mains $1500 ING40-60 Trike$2200 Mains $1700 RODUCTS Large Scale Trike $7500 Mains $5500 PO Box 21181 ColumbIa Heights MN 55421 781-7333 GLIDER RETRACTS Precision units made USA air craft quality materials Two 1 /4 scale size units choose Std-up 10 lbs HO over 10 lbs $5000 ea $350 S&H CA res add 7010 tax Send Sase information glass 1/4 scale 06 202 fuselage 1/3 & 1/5 scale retracts available soon Scale Glider Components 7034 FERN PLACE CARLSBAD CA 92009 16193 931-1438
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/11
Page Numbers: 76, 77, 78, 79, 184, 188
Who can resist open cockpit pilot waiting chance take off light gray upper surfaces white undersides make very subtle appealing color scheme insignia cut plastic film pressed place Ground clearance ad equate Heildiver Takeoffs landings grass easy uneventful Details like antenna help spruce up airplane CL profile sportster handily meets criteria realisticlooking simply crafted model highly manueverable quite suitable first scratch-built project EJohn Paul SB2C Helicliver Above The business side Helldiver model has ample area direction engine tank pushrods almost get lost expanse Natural moments make Heildiver ideal de sign translate scale dimensions Right engine tank installed ready another torpedo run Its OS 35 quite sufficient powering through maneuvers Dont get install inline fuel filter ensure trouble-free flights 76 Model Aviation ___-FnKm I/450 MON ANN W-3 4esSffj ~ESO / NJ 4 N-i NJ SIS 07 NTW-J -L---ri~T-------7 TAIL POWEORAL IL& RO AILERONTIP ON ONIRAL USAS B HORNS AWNAW 44t- RIB TEMPLATE ALL RIBS I/I6 MEDIUM BALSA W-I - ZOREQI~- if-B S REED I/B PLY BELCRANX MT -I I/2RIILOE/ OFFSET I/SS/IT lIPS LINPIY OOIBLEN 35 -AO WINS LV7OITPUN/ROD1IB MW FUS/IROD IIBMW NAB SEAR RH B / LH REQb5fl 51 35 NUN V5K PROFILE LONTROL LifE N/ON73TLN BY JOHN PALI V SCALE 0I234567B510IIIS II /_-3BEW9ASKIf1S0 LE3A650 FROST SPAN2 W-2 Iw-z-j I W-3 / lOP BBO77 / / NYLON HORN -332 MW JONES THMEAO WRAP I/lB MW TAIL WIEEL S/WIlT 3Z6 S/IT STAB ELEY IS//SE LOCAYON MY GOAL project goodlooking Scale profile model would fly aerobatics wanted rugged plane weekend practice distinctive looks lots character look Navy carrier-based air planes potential subjects turned up SB2C Helldiver Probably least mod eled Navy carriers aircraft has great deal going plane has long nose ample wing area decent tail moment generous amount side area mention rudder like 747s fantastic color profiles Squad ron Publications book Helldiver part publishers Action series what really clinched decision can opy open pilot gazing back pa per SB2C begged builtand obliged smiling pilot Construction Its use standard construc Keeping model light important wing tip structure seen simply made extending spars meet wing tip sheeting Under wing tip documen tation drawings inspired project tion techniques makes SB2C ideal first-time scratch-built project Some model ers may recognize Dick Mathis-style wing construction Ive used multispar wing design years Its very light fastbuilding strong As shown plan Ive built wings dihedral dihedral may omitted simplify construction Im partial aesthetic reasons Adding small amount dihedral invariably im proves wings appearance de cide build dihedral rather leav ing wing flat youll need use flap linkages indicated plan Fuselage Building techniques quite con ventional tricky part being edge-joining fuselage sheeting Use two sheets %-in balsa joined edge edge key finding two sheets fit well gether first place sanding 78 Model Aviation Left The flap-elevator interlink mechanism Its very simple functional trim tape outlines add lot finished appearance model Right torsion-bar-style landing gear flexible rugged trouble-free using nylon brackets over wire mounting block can simple plywood plate troublesome grooves landing gear doors plywood sheet glued directly wire struts Left Lapping pushrod shown helps eliminate bowing tendency under flight loads Carrier-based aircraft small hard rubber tail wheels square tread better deck handling Right Lining up fuel tank directly centerline engine crucial main taining same engine run whether upright inverted Fuel tank can fastened directly plywood silicone glue prior doping Left flap pushrods made up RC clevis links Two required build Helidiver dihedral Notice flap horn right has two clevis fittings second clevis drives elevator pushrod RC aileron hardware used flap horns Right Cut ting out section fuselage allows wing fitted easily After wing place bottom section reinstalled epoxied trimming fit gaps used cyanoacrylate glue CyA join sheets since its fast-acting quite strong Use white glue around nose area achieve good bond dont want pi lot cockpit dont cut figure out blank Tail surfaces Choose medium-light sheet ing nice flat again youll need splice together two sheets adequate width Wing Since center section ribs identical stack sawed rib blanks us ing band saw drilled lead-out holes cut spar notches Follow same procedure landing gear false ribs Assemble wing air before glu ing Position main spars leading trailing edges over plan mark rib locations Slide lower main spar ribs place Fit top spar top bot tom turbulator spars rib notches leading trailing edges may pinned assembly appears correctly aligned secure slipping large rubberbands chordwise over wings Brush white glue sides joint Check wing warps bends glue drying Pin wing workbench prop up trailing edge blocks Once glue has set add tips tip weight lead-out guide tubes bellcrank mount landing gear plates false ribs gussets pushrods planking chose put dihedral add dihedral braces spars well 2-inwide band lightweight glass cloth over center joint wing after planked Install flaps using nylon pin-style hinges have no experience building flapped model may want working flaps simply glue flaps place Make wing mounting cutout fu selage bottom shown plan Mount wing fuselage taking time ensure good alignment Assemble tail again carefully checking alignment slowdrying white glue epoxy produces strong joints Elevator control horns pushrods clevis control system requires pushrod linkage prefer use two long RC-style clevis rods originating eleva tor horn other flap horn Allowing rods overlap good 4 wrapping soldering together produces pushrod wont easily bend under compression Alternatively use pushrod guide shown planthe tra ditional method keeping pushrod rig id Install tail wheel strut Final assembly Ive recently become parContinued page 184 Miter Master * Perfect Truss construction * 9Q0 squaring fence * Triangular adjustable fence Price $1095 Product No 122 Miter Sander Sand angle its complement quickly accurately II Miter Master solid alder base mounted non-skid pads alder four-way re versible sliding block carries 2 different grits sand paper FOURMOST PRODUCTS 4040 24TH AVEFOREST GROVE OR 97116 $475 DISTRIBUTED BY 503 357-2732 BSMUTh ZIUDUDWUIZZD 7550 Se, Gb,ei 5od deo CA 93422 4661717 November 1989 79 Satisfaction Guaranteedi~516 EAv HINEL SH-710 Pkg 24-5295 THE HIGH-TECH HINGE DESIGNED FOR THE CYANOACRYLATE AGE Easier install other hinge No gouging picking messy epoxies Simply cut single knife slot hinge slide hinges place apply tew drops ot tavorite CA glue youre done SUPER FAST SUPER EASY SUPER STRONG SIG MFG CO INC.401-7 So Front StoMontezuma IA 50171 623-5154 59 AVAILABLE AT AMERICAS$475 FINEST HOBBY SHOPS flew almost unbelievable 1703 flight did quite measure up Andys current national record 1807 nonetheless im pressive watch Both Scott Robbins Dwight Larks also put up respectable flights garner second third places surprisingly Don Slusarezyk won Senior 1449 time challenged Dave Warren closest contest occurred Open Easy B fliers stacked up times like cordwood Ulti mately Stan Chilton posted 2343 apparent new national record just barely edging Jack McGillivray 2339 out first place Interestingly enough Chilton using muchflown Honey B McGillivray recorded time brand-new airplane just out box Earl Hoffman third 2245 Intermediate Stick saw Dwight Larks Don Slusarczyk winning Junior Senior Open however new name top heap Clarence Mather turned 2600 first flight just kept getting better finally posting win ner 2719 Dan Belieff did darndest break 27 minutes finished second Clar ence 2645 Stan Chilton picked up another tro phy third place 2606 Ornithopter last-minute addition ficial event attracted eight entries unheard-of number too years ago before quantum performance leaps oc curred perfecting four-winged ca nard configuration major figures responsible ad vanced thinking went development canard flapper has Frank Kieser years Nats winner posted best flight 933 disciple Franks well holder several current national records Orni thopter Roy White predictably second place flying Miss Teenage America 930 best time Senior Don Slusarczyk continued prove versatility ending up third fly ing excellent 855 wrapping up results years Indoor competition must said Indoor Nats has getting better better year thanks large part hard work dedication organizational skills Melody Richard Doig Sticklers written rules Doigs pro vide very structured contest environment competitor assured being treated same impartial manner Placing frame ref erence within spacious friendly confines Kibbie Dome assured everyone great contest Helidiver/Paul Continued page 79 tial silicone glue attaching fuel tanks anchors tank securely dampens engine vibration somewhat sug gest adding tank before doping fuse lage Silicone glue works great landing gear doors well coated inside door liberally glue held place masking tape until glue set So far doors have remained tached flying model off grass Use nylon landing gear clips hold gear wings type features premolded hump wire saves weight because can mounted ply wood plate doing away need cut grooves heavy mounting block Finishing model like Helldiver highly personal matter preference cover wood surfaces tissue seal grain add strength wings can covered either plastic tissue used silkspan simplicity After shrinking tissue apply about five coats clear dope add color choice prototype features gray upper surfaces white undersides Black trim tape used lines can opy masked painted insignia cut black contact paper ad hered coat clear dope around edges resist fuel seepage Flying After bolting trusty 05 35 onto nose soldering wheels time check balance point prototype balanced fine need adding lead flying field Helldiver proved dependable flier Id hoped Perform ance outstanding round mapeu vers quite respectable square fig ures ample side area assures model stays out lines no trouble SB2C meets basic goals Its sim ple realistic-looking flies AMA aerobatics pattern good marks Expect Continued page 188 Sw. PeaPIat Falek SinedCenn. Wnd 1/4 Scale Kits $12995 Epoxy/Glass/Foam Construction Drawings Data Formula 120 Pylon Sport Standoff ScaleKit Price ping Credit Cards WelcomedOhio Reaidents Add 7% 184 Model Aviation ** THE PIXY HAS DONE IT AGAIN IT WON THE US NATIONALS IN 1989 JUST AS IT DID IN 1986 ESTABLISHING THE PIXY AS THE TOP 2-METER COMPETITION GLIDER TODAVI DAVE BANKS IS THE WINNING PILOT FOUR OTHER PIXYS TROPHIEDI THE 89-2 ISSUE OF SECOND WIND IS OUTI 4 MATS WINNERS DAVE BANKS PIXY * Sad2stsforowmwetaIag * * Ow U-Aaauaal Wewelettor 5300MG WIlD New Available SI per eM * Road Bothell WA 98021 206-778-8067 For info write call D 8 R AIRCRAFT MFG PO Box 299 ales TX 78629 72-7023 Major CredIt Cards Accepted some quizzical glances though fly model inverted canopy open looks bit odd way Scale Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 90 bies Beemer RC West Viking Models USA Santa Monica Sailpianes Airtronics Futaba Scale Model Research Sig Mod els Ace RC Tower Hobbies Windspiel Models Top Flite Models Combat Mod els Hobby Lobby International Kooka burra Publications Bob Moore Photo graphs GROVE-ner transferred Royal Air Force spring 1935 test work cutting off its career racing plane aircraft appears have bit hot service pilots its military life happy final very hard land ing September 1936 did major damage landing gear cowlings props engine fuselage airplane struck off military records few months later sold scrap dealer Grosvenor House picked up 1937 $1200 Frederick Tasker turned over racing specialist Jack Cross restoration Renamed Orphan emerged done up blue gray time New York-to-Paris Air Race sched uled August 1937 race canceled replaced European-based contest course ran Marseilles France Damascus Syria back Paris refurbished Grosvenor House did very well Flown Arthur Clouston George Nelson air plane averaged 196 mph 3850-mile race finishing fourth behind three big Ital ian Savoia SM79 bombers Continued page 190 DH 88 Comet/Berliner Continued page 100 ended up display National Air Space Museum can seen day brilliant red Comet became instantly famous perhaps its pilots certainly men de signed built After returning Eng land Grosvenor House displayed around country huge crowds Comet flown Cathcart-Jones WaIler stayed record-setting business sold French government 1935 Mollisons Comet sold Portu guese government Grosvenor House pronounced Hes yit wQ&fl9 Don Srut~ Pornier PO-X OOS / Paper Flying Scale Model Airplane $7 00 14 WingspanGALL PARTS PRE-CUT 8 PREPAINTED *5Jflj & FLY IN TWO HOURS 4 PAPER AIRPLANES 433 NIHOA STREET KAHULUI HI 96732 USA CATAIAA 750 Contains lOOus paper airplanes hostage stamp size 6 foot wing span Gliders rubber powered Diecut youcut Largest known source paper airplanes world Cost catalog deducted 1st order over $2500 ASTOUNDING Catalog AIR t aatplane aboua $1050 DIU $250 vohtage 188 Model Aviation durable skis made lightweight aluminum feature ateel spring holds ski rigid flight also elevates axle above ski no modificationa cur rent gear wire needed can go wheels skis seconds side ski also has special edge allows excellent tracking icy surfaces available three sizes can purchased tnkes just mains order please send check money order $200 shipping handling Add 6% sales tax Minnesota Allow 2 weeks delivery large scales please submit weight wing span Telephone inquires call Ron 612-781-7333 N ORTHERN20- 30 Trike$2000 Mains $1500 ING40-60 Trike$2200 Mains $1700 RODUCTS Large Scale Trike $7500 Mains $5500 PO Box 21181 ColumbIa Heights MN 55421 781-7333 GLIDER RETRACTS Precision units made USA air craft quality materials Two 1 /4 scale size units choose Std-up 10 lbs HO over 10 lbs $5000 ea $350 S&H CA res add 7010 tax Send Sase information glass 1/4 scale 06 202 fuselage 1/3 & 1/5 scale retracts available soon Scale Glider Components 7034 FERN PLACE CARLSBAD CA 92009 16193 931-1438
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/11
Page Numbers: 76, 77, 78, 79, 184, 188
Who can resist open cockpit pilot waiting chance take off light gray upper surfaces white undersides make very subtle appealing color scheme insignia cut plastic film pressed place Ground clearance ad equate Heildiver Takeoffs landings grass easy uneventful Details like antenna help spruce up airplane CL profile sportster handily meets criteria realisticlooking simply crafted model highly manueverable quite suitable first scratch-built project EJohn Paul SB2C Helicliver Above The business side Helldiver model has ample area direction engine tank pushrods almost get lost expanse Natural moments make Heildiver ideal de sign translate scale dimensions Right engine tank installed ready another torpedo run Its OS 35 quite sufficient powering through maneuvers Dont get install inline fuel filter ensure trouble-free flights 76 Model Aviation ___-FnKm I/450 MON ANN W-3 4esSffj ~ESO / NJ 4 N-i NJ SIS 07 NTW-J -L---ri~T-------7 TAIL POWEORAL IL& RO AILERONTIP ON ONIRAL USAS B HORNS AWNAW 44t- RIB TEMPLATE ALL RIBS I/I6 MEDIUM BALSA W-I - ZOREQI~- if-B S REED I/B PLY BELCRANX MT -I I/2RIILOE/ OFFSET I/SS/IT lIPS LINPIY OOIBLEN 35 -AO WINS LV7OITPUN/ROD1IB MW FUS/IROD IIBMW NAB SEAR RH B / LH REQb5fl 51 35 NUN V5K PROFILE LONTROL LifE N/ON73TLN BY JOHN PALI V SCALE 0I234567B510IIIS II /_-3BEW9ASKIf1S0 LE3A650 FROST SPAN2 W-2 Iw-z-j I W-3 / lOP BBO77 / / NYLON HORN -332 MW JONES THMEAO WRAP I/lB MW TAIL WIEEL S/WIlT 3Z6 S/IT STAB ELEY IS//SE LOCAYON MY GOAL project goodlooking Scale profile model would fly aerobatics wanted rugged plane weekend practice distinctive looks lots character look Navy carrier-based air planes potential subjects turned up SB2C Helldiver Probably least mod eled Navy carriers aircraft has great deal going plane has long nose ample wing area decent tail moment generous amount side area mention rudder like 747s fantastic color profiles Squad ron Publications book Helldiver part publishers Action series what really clinched decision can opy open pilot gazing back pa per SB2C begged builtand obliged smiling pilot Construction Its use standard construc Keeping model light important wing tip structure seen simply made extending spars meet wing tip sheeting Under wing tip documen tation drawings inspired project tion techniques makes SB2C ideal first-time scratch-built project Some model ers may recognize Dick Mathis-style wing construction Ive used multispar wing design years Its very light fastbuilding strong As shown plan Ive built wings dihedral dihedral may omitted simplify construction Im partial aesthetic reasons Adding small amount dihedral invariably im proves wings appearance de cide build dihedral rather leav ing wing flat youll need use flap linkages indicated plan Fuselage Building techniques quite con ventional tricky part being edge-joining fuselage sheeting Use two sheets %-in balsa joined edge edge key finding two sheets fit well gether first place sanding 78 Model Aviation Left The flap-elevator interlink mechanism Its very simple functional trim tape outlines add lot finished appearance model Right torsion-bar-style landing gear flexible rugged trouble-free using nylon brackets over wire mounting block can simple plywood plate troublesome grooves landing gear doors plywood sheet glued directly wire struts Left Lapping pushrod shown helps eliminate bowing tendency under flight loads Carrier-based aircraft small hard rubber tail wheels square tread better deck handling Right Lining up fuel tank directly centerline engine crucial main taining same engine run whether upright inverted Fuel tank can fastened directly plywood silicone glue prior doping Left flap pushrods made up RC clevis links Two required build Helidiver dihedral Notice flap horn right has two clevis fittings second clevis drives elevator pushrod RC aileron hardware used flap horns Right Cut ting out section fuselage allows wing fitted easily After wing place bottom section reinstalled epoxied trimming fit gaps used cyanoacrylate glue CyA join sheets since its fast-acting quite strong Use white glue around nose area achieve good bond dont want pi lot cockpit dont cut figure out blank Tail surfaces Choose medium-light sheet ing nice flat again youll need splice together two sheets adequate width Wing Since center section ribs identical stack sawed rib blanks us ing band saw drilled lead-out holes cut spar notches Follow same procedure landing gear false ribs Assemble wing air before glu ing Position main spars leading trailing edges over plan mark rib locations Slide lower main spar ribs place Fit top spar top bot tom turbulator spars rib notches leading trailing edges may pinned assembly appears correctly aligned secure slipping large rubberbands chordwise over wings Brush white glue sides joint Check wing warps bends glue drying Pin wing workbench prop up trailing edge blocks Once glue has set add tips tip weight lead-out guide tubes bellcrank mount landing gear plates false ribs gussets pushrods planking chose put dihedral add dihedral braces spars well 2-inwide band lightweight glass cloth over center joint wing after planked Install flaps using nylon pin-style hinges have no experience building flapped model may want working flaps simply glue flaps place Make wing mounting cutout fu selage bottom shown plan Mount wing fuselage taking time ensure good alignment Assemble tail again carefully checking alignment slowdrying white glue epoxy produces strong joints Elevator control horns pushrods clevis control system requires pushrod linkage prefer use two long RC-style clevis rods originating eleva tor horn other flap horn Allowing rods overlap good 4 wrapping soldering together produces pushrod wont easily bend under compression Alternatively use pushrod guide shown planthe tra ditional method keeping pushrod rig id Install tail wheel strut Final assembly Ive recently become parContinued page 184 Miter Master * Perfect Truss construction * 9Q0 squaring fence * Triangular adjustable fence Price $1095 Product No 122 Miter Sander Sand angle its complement quickly accurately II Miter Master solid alder base mounted non-skid pads alder four-way re versible sliding block carries 2 different grits sand paper FOURMOST PRODUCTS 4040 24TH AVEFOREST GROVE OR 97116 $475 DISTRIBUTED BY 503 357-2732 BSMUTh ZIUDUDWUIZZD 7550 Se, Gb,ei 5od deo CA 93422 4661717 November 1989 79 Satisfaction Guaranteedi~516 EAv HINEL SH-710 Pkg 24-5295 THE HIGH-TECH HINGE DESIGNED FOR THE CYANOACRYLATE AGE Easier install other hinge No gouging picking messy epoxies Simply cut single knife slot hinge slide hinges place apply tew drops ot tavorite CA glue youre done SUPER FAST SUPER EASY SUPER STRONG SIG MFG CO INC.401-7 So Front StoMontezuma IA 50171 623-5154 59 AVAILABLE AT AMERICAS$475 FINEST HOBBY SHOPS flew almost unbelievable 1703 flight did quite measure up Andys current national record 1807 nonetheless im pressive watch Both Scott Robbins Dwight Larks also put up respectable flights garner second third places surprisingly Don Slusarezyk won Senior 1449 time challenged Dave Warren closest contest occurred Open Easy B fliers stacked up times like cordwood Ulti mately Stan Chilton posted 2343 apparent new national record just barely edging Jack McGillivray 2339 out first place Interestingly enough Chilton using muchflown Honey B McGillivray recorded time brand-new airplane just out box Earl Hoffman third 2245 Intermediate Stick saw Dwight Larks Don Slusarczyk winning Junior Senior Open however new name top heap Clarence Mather turned 2600 first flight just kept getting better finally posting win ner 2719 Dan Belieff did darndest break 27 minutes finished second Clar ence 2645 Stan Chilton picked up another tro phy third place 2606 Ornithopter last-minute addition ficial event attracted eight entries unheard-of number too years ago before quantum performance leaps oc curred perfecting four-winged ca nard configuration major figures responsible ad vanced thinking went development canard flapper has Frank Kieser years Nats winner posted best flight 933 disciple Franks well holder several current national records Orni thopter Roy White predictably second place flying Miss Teenage America 930 best time Senior Don Slusarczyk continued prove versatility ending up third fly ing excellent 855 wrapping up results years Indoor competition must said Indoor Nats has getting better better year thanks large part hard work dedication organizational skills Melody Richard Doig Sticklers written rules Doigs pro vide very structured contest environment competitor assured being treated same impartial manner Placing frame ref erence within spacious friendly confines Kibbie Dome assured everyone great contest Helidiver/Paul Continued page 79 tial silicone glue attaching fuel tanks anchors tank securely dampens engine vibration somewhat sug gest adding tank before doping fuse lage Silicone glue works great landing gear doors well coated inside door liberally glue held place masking tape until glue set So far doors have remained tached flying model off grass Use nylon landing gear clips hold gear wings type features premolded hump wire saves weight because can mounted ply wood plate doing away need cut grooves heavy mounting block Finishing model like Helldiver highly personal matter preference cover wood surfaces tissue seal grain add strength wings can covered either plastic tissue used silkspan simplicity After shrinking tissue apply about five coats clear dope add color choice prototype features gray upper surfaces white undersides Black trim tape used lines can opy masked painted insignia cut black contact paper ad hered coat clear dope around edges resist fuel seepage Flying After bolting trusty 05 35 onto nose soldering wheels time check balance point prototype balanced fine need adding lead flying field Helldiver proved dependable flier Id hoped Perform ance outstanding round mapeu vers quite respectable square fig ures ample side area assures model stays out lines no trouble SB2C meets basic goals Its sim ple realistic-looking flies AMA aerobatics pattern good marks Expect Continued page 188 Sw. PeaPIat Falek SinedCenn. Wnd 1/4 Scale Kits $12995 Epoxy/Glass/Foam Construction Drawings Data Formula 120 Pylon Sport Standoff ScaleKit Price ping Credit Cards WelcomedOhio Reaidents Add 7% 184 Model Aviation ** THE PIXY HAS DONE IT AGAIN IT WON THE US NATIONALS IN 1989 JUST AS IT DID IN 1986 ESTABLISHING THE PIXY AS THE TOP 2-METER COMPETITION GLIDER TODAVI DAVE BANKS IS THE WINNING PILOT FOUR OTHER PIXYS TROPHIEDI THE 89-2 ISSUE OF SECOND WIND IS OUTI 4 MATS WINNERS DAVE BANKS PIXY * Sad2stsforowmwetaIag * * Ow U-Aaauaal Wewelettor 5300MG WIlD New Available SI per eM * Road Bothell WA 98021 206-778-8067 For info write call D 8 R AIRCRAFT MFG PO Box 299 ales TX 78629 72-7023 Major CredIt Cards Accepted some quizzical glances though fly model inverted canopy open looks bit odd way Scale Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 90 bies Beemer RC West Viking Models USA Santa Monica Sailpianes Airtronics Futaba Scale Model Research Sig Mod els Ace RC Tower Hobbies Windspiel Models Top Flite Models Combat Mod els Hobby Lobby International Kooka burra Publications Bob Moore Photo graphs GROVE-ner transferred Royal Air Force spring 1935 test work cutting off its career racing plane aircraft appears have bit hot service pilots its military life happy final very hard land ing September 1936 did major damage landing gear cowlings props engine fuselage airplane struck off military records few months later sold scrap dealer Grosvenor House picked up 1937 $1200 Frederick Tasker turned over racing specialist Jack Cross restoration Renamed Orphan emerged done up blue gray time New York-to-Paris Air Race sched uled August 1937 race canceled replaced European-based contest course ran Marseilles France Damascus Syria back Paris refurbished Grosvenor House did very well Flown Arthur Clouston George Nelson air plane averaged 196 mph 3850-mile race finishing fourth behind three big Ital ian Savoia SM79 bombers Continued page 190 DH 88 Comet/Berliner Continued page 100 ended up display National Air Space Museum can seen day brilliant red Comet became instantly famous perhaps its pilots certainly men de signed built After returning Eng land Grosvenor House displayed around country huge crowds Comet flown Cathcart-Jones WaIler stayed record-setting business sold French government 1935 Mollisons Comet sold Portu guese government Grosvenor House pronounced Hes yit wQ&fl9 Don Srut~ Pornier PO-X OOS / Paper Flying Scale Model Airplane $7 00 14 WingspanGALL PARTS PRE-CUT 8 PREPAINTED *5Jflj & FLY IN TWO HOURS 4 PAPER AIRPLANES 433 NIHOA STREET KAHULUI HI 96732 USA CATAIAA 750 Contains lOOus paper airplanes hostage stamp size 6 foot wing span Gliders rubber powered Diecut youcut Largest known source paper airplanes world Cost catalog deducted 1st order over $2500 ASTOUNDING Catalog AIR t aatplane aboua $1050 DIU $250 vohtage 188 Model Aviation durable skis made lightweight aluminum feature ateel spring holds ski rigid flight also elevates axle above ski no modificationa cur rent gear wire needed can go wheels skis seconds side ski also has special edge allows excellent tracking icy surfaces available three sizes can purchased tnkes just mains order please send check money order $200 shipping handling Add 6% sales tax Minnesota Allow 2 weeks delivery large scales please submit weight wing span Telephone inquires call Ron 612-781-7333 N ORTHERN20- 30 Trike$2000 Mains $1500 ING40-60 Trike$2200 Mains $1700 RODUCTS Large Scale Trike $7500 Mains $5500 PO Box 21181 ColumbIa Heights MN 55421 781-7333 GLIDER RETRACTS Precision units made USA air craft quality materials Two 1 /4 scale size units choose Std-up 10 lbs HO over 10 lbs $5000 ea $350 S&H CA res add 7010 tax Send Sase information glass 1/4 scale 06 202 fuselage 1/3 & 1/5 scale retracts available soon Scale Glider Components 7034 FERN PLACE CARLSBAD CA 92009 16193 931-1438