he Slow Motion Tradition fourth series Slow Motions First Slow Motion 1540 engines January 1987 Model Aviation Second Senior Slow Motion 40-60 engines October 1993 MA Third Slow Motion TD 09 09 15 engines August 1997 MA Slow Motions 21st century Simitar Series model named because Slow Motion elevated tricycle gear stretched fuselage enhancements give traditional appearance Almost have seen new Tradition have taken great liking CONSTRUCTION Wing cut foam may order cores Tradition Soaring Research 454 Wildrose Ln Bishop CA 93514 Tel 760 873-4932 Cost wing cores $22 plus $8 shipping sure wing panels flat straight use weights core flat surface necessary Cement a leading edge undercaps leading edges a trailing edge spars trailing edges Adhesive should user friendiy odorless cyanoacrylate CyA carpenters glue use regular CyA foam Set aside dry until after fuselage constructed Fuselage Cut fuselage pieces place pin fuselage top piece flat work surface Place side pieces alongside mark location firewall bulkhead top sides Pin re longerons place edge use sides guide Curve longerons three-inch fuselage width wing/elevon hinge location centerline fuselage tall Glue place applying thin CyA inside edge longerons CyA will run under longerons Pin fuselage side fuselage top pin firewall former place against top side CyA side top firewall former sure curve side center rear Pin glue second side place pin CyA square bottom longerons place against fuselage sides Pin glue re strips around back side firewall Sand bottom edges fuselage sides flush bottom longerons Pin glue front fuselage bottom place Pin glue a fuselage bottom rear place Round corners per plan sand fuselage needed Back wing Plane sand leading edge undercaps trailing edge spars 24 Model Aviation Slmltar following compilation flight characteristics Simitar Series aircraft result performance advantages over aircraft conventional horizontal stabilizer elevator 4 Simitar will tipstall As reduce power pull up elevator reaches point conventional model would try tipstall merely drops its nose continues fly straight ahead nose down bit So tail will never drop cause tip stall crash -4-i fl,, h rI VHow times have tried force stab model air stretch glide have tipstall crash will never happen Simitar Simitar has wider speed range Given same weight power wing area conventional model Simitar will fly slowly because has less drag will fly faster Smitar aerodynamically stable Hands-off ttle tap bit left aileron get right wing tip up bit let go Simitar will left-turn 360s until say Quit Anyone age can tap left right stick can fly Simitar until tank runs out never have touch up down elevator Since will stall pitch control required slow flying first-time fliers takeoff landing should done instructor Wind factor Simitar Adjust throttle maintain zero ground speed can hover ease off will fly backward Vertical takeoffs landings no problem Simitar will maneuvers conventional Pattern model can dobetter easier will tumble fore-and-aft well tip-totip Flat spins no problem Also tight turns News commentator Paul Harvey recently made statement Before too much longer no aircraft will built horizontal tails Bill Evans September 1998 25 Phil Greenberg prototype Tradition Fuselage has stretched bit version Wing area 710 square inches Photos Author Type RC Sport Wingspan 64 inches Engine 40 two-stroke Functions Elevon rudder throttle Flying weight 41/2 pounds Construction Built-up Covering/finish Film Slow Motion Tradition powered 40 two-stroke six- eightounce tank Steerable nose gear 1/8 music wire CONVENIENT WAY TO HOLD AND SUPPORT YOUR PLANE Sturdy steel tube construction Protective padded uprights EASY ON YOUR BACK NO NEED TO BEND OVER WHILE ASSEMBLING MODEL Sturdy steel tube construction Supports up 55 lbs weight Available Now Contact favorite hobby supplier pricing N INC 400 S Indiana St PO Box 564 Hobart IN 46342 800 348-3497 E-Mail Hits@midwestpmductscom sheeting will fit over sand core away Sheet wings used Coreflim apply AM sheeting leading edges trailing edges center section Sand leading edge sheeting flush undercap pin cement /4 x 1 leading edge cap leading edge Apply AM x capstrips two-inch centers end inboard sheeting tip wing Shape sand leading edge leading edge bottom nearly flat top curve fairly steep round leading edge maximum radius /16 desirable Attach wingtips carve sand airfoil shape Finish-sand wing panels join five-minute epoxy Fit elevons wing used X 26 Model Aviation lage sides inside cowl cheeks have pinned glued fuselage top Kt YOU I-I INb ULLAN AND COMFORTABLE LargelOs x 22 pad Water resistant Five-minute epoxy used join panels Pencil holes increase gluing area Jig Built Fuse est Grude Balsa Pre-Sheeted Tail Sections Aluminum Wing & Tail Tube Detailed Instrudiun Manual Epoxy Glass CuwI & Wheel Pants Sheeted Win s Life Ply& Balsa oust uleDatk&Hatch Remuvable Tail IStab inum Gear r Canopy 6202 has heen chases hy TAX flyers its setstasdisg fight aharasterishas hssh MAC sad fsee style eseats Its sleek fuselage sad sag tail mameat make far cesy smeath stable flyer Alse Available 33% Laser 200120 Extra 300 36% Edge 54037% 300L 25% Edge 5401/4 Scale Extra 120 Ultimate 300 Prufile Haudluflt Munukute avered tend Peinled Fiberglass Perfa 5350 120 Size Eel 300 120 Sian Ultimate wing pen lea eee iuee sq as LI La irie U re ne rir srrr ero1922 S Hannibal Ct Unit G Aurora CO 80013 Aw ___ Ph 303 367-9792 755-5826 ___Fax 303-306-1141 WORLD CLASS AIRCRAFT Hinges attach elevons use mechanical elevon mixing form install elevon control rods before attach elevons Cut cement end-grain balsa wing bolt location obviate crush wing bolt fuselage Fit /4 plywood wing plate leading edge wing center section Set wing wing plate place fuselage check fit before gluing wing plate wing Using waxed greased temporary 1/4 dowels set wing plate place align glue plate wing five-minute epoxy Place hardwood gear blocks correct location bottom wing mark area remove sheeting foam blocks flush sheeted bottom wing surface Glue place five-minute epoxy Sand cover wing use electronic elevon mixing install /s plywood servo plates flush bottom surface wing dig out foam servo pocket prior covering wing bottom Complete sand vertical fin rudder desired aerobatics using rudder attach sand cover cover wing fuselage epoxy -I6 IkhUne Fahxn Retracts wheels SpinRight aluminum spinner fuel tank plus hardware youIl need get F-16 air fast Just Important detailed instruction manual clearly takes through final assembly gives great set up flying tips DEW Pfr/et Now available local hobby shop call us niimhar below September 1998 27 Wing cores available author Adhesive odorless CyA carpenters glue Now true complete ARF carefully hand crafted wood skilifuly covered OraCover flies great looks Englne flOaiae2C Wing Span S5lnches WeIght 75 lb fiadlo S oh LengU BgS hiches Wing Ar. flOeq 110 Fuselage kitted ready assembly Fuselage built inverted CALL TODAYtknooho 1 -800-31i5-53112 Dept MA POBoxl5l7 Metalworking Basics toto Kit AnnAmo M148106 1517 Into714 680-5888 Fax714 680-5880 DEALERS INQUIRiES WELCOME RF 500 2 REStS 2 PER/S 2 RE 710 RF36J3t065/32 RF57J51075/32 RF 7703/oSS3 16 RS3/t6 Visit web Site Illi//w*s/flstain 22522 Auburn Dote Dr El lure Ce 92530-5005 114 583 1455 CUSTOM LETTER TODAY THE V NYLWR TE WAY l-K4MAg771I Since 1987 mail order company providing modeler EZ apply custom lettering logos stars etc choices type styles & colors decal custom cut pre-aligned & pre-spaced premium vinyl planes boats trains toys etc Heights 1/4 12s Priced right eg AMA er 1 high $250. color style Find out what can foryou Sample infopackfree Please include #10 SASE inquiries 16043 TULSA STREET GRANADA HILLS CA 91344 818-363-7131 Mon Thur 1O-4pm PSI E-Mail vinylrt@relaypointnet eplus $2 P/H Ca res add tax vertical fin fuselage new concept Simitar series explanation control surface function component installation will helpful Simitar requires pitch elevator roll aileron functions perfect flight Except Pattern flying rudder required Simitar control surfaces elevons serve ailerons elevators essence consider control surfaces full strip ailerons counter-actuate provide aileron control also actuate simultaneously provide elevator control means some form mixing needed Such mixing can provided mechanical electronic means best mechanical method use sliding tray works follows servos tray set up would strip ailerons second servo elevator its control arm attached stationary bulkhead front tray will slide tray fore aft give elevator function Electronic mixing can provided radio built-in mixing using Aces Christy Mixer Quillan Mixer plug between servos receiver Both mixers work very well $25 $45 price range Alternatively some newer radio systems have built-elevon mixing flaperon mixing functions have used several Futabas line such 6VA 7NFK 7UAF 7UAFS 7UAP 9VP Sliding Tray Setup sliding tray foreand-aft formers /4 plywood Drill /8 holes dowel through both formers same time will make holes parallel Cut I/o plywood tray fit aileron elevator servos Push dowels formers slide red outer Nyrod over dowel push other former onto dowels Cement tray place onto Nyrods careful get cement inside install servos shown Electronic Mixer Control Setup Use /s plywood trays mount servos RIC SERVICE AT ITS BEST Sales Service Anything Radio Controlled KMI 7420 Seven Mile Rde Northville Michigan 48167 Ph 248-486-4800 Fax 248-486-1603 Repairs Updates Custom Modifications Frequency Changes 6 Send Legal sized SAE 1997 Meter conversions ACE Airtronics Aristo-craft Cirrus EK Catalog containing lists RIC maintenance hints Futaba Hitec Heathkit Hobby Shack JR Kraft KGL KSE Kline Discover MCard VISA COD KoPropo Pro-Line RCD Tower Hobbies World Engines & others UPS USMAIL FEDEX etc Calibrated Equipment Quick Turnaround Walk-in daily service 800 am-500 pm Send E-Mail PTWaters@junocom 28 Model Aviation * PARTS Super Hornel Aero Electric Enterprises easy application lightweight tormula paints tar tibergiass tobric proven contest arena 3706 N 33rd St Galesburg MI 49053 Fax/Phone 616-665-9693 EMail aeroeIactric@worldnetattnet Fults Dual Strut Nose Gears have established themselves industry standard tar after-market enhancements model aircraft Choose model right ModelAWie Length s,e RE 30031/0 RE 3503510 RE 40041/0 RE 450401/0 custom Struts Also AvaIaSIe 0,ect add $300 S&H USA 1-800-909-3e32 Fax 217-351-3590 z Fults Tooling PO Box 155 Savoy IL 81874 W Imitations Only Revution Sky Harbor RC Racing Accessories Winning Edgel oz Flex Tank Flathead Nylon Wing Bolts Dooels liothane ws LSII Class 42 oeet 10 lont cAotjet \ nattoflSX 0 Phoenix AZ USA 976-6341 wing epoxy trays flush bottom wing after sheeting Grind hole top center wing use piece piano wire hook bent end tunnel out servo lead lead easily fished through piece string Final Assembly Install landing gear engine fuel tank radio Hook up controls check make sure no binding Check make sure aircraft balances level slightly nosedown Center Gravity CG location indicated plans approximately 11/2 inches behind leading edge wing no fuel tank put much control throw can get use what need 3/s 1/2 inch up down left right fine Remember Control like light switch its like dimmer switch Use much pressure stick need make what want Set nose wheel height leading edge wing higher trailing edge measured hingeline model rest flat surface trailing edge elevons set /s up transmitter trim neutral Check surfaces proper motion left aileron command results left elevon going up right going down up elevator command results both elevons going up Flying Flight performance very smooth graceful gives feeling its extension yourself air seems always right thing often before command Are thumbs quicker eye Bill Winter said does Simitar what want before tell Does read mind Remember safe courteous other fliers have fun tight turns Evans 454 Wildrose Ln Bishop CA 93514 J & C HOBBlES bOASt FennflilisPA 15235 Order Line 1-800-309-8314 Info Line 412-795-9344 ETrEC aAnlos FOCUS 2AM wfHS3005t95 FOCUS 2AM w/HS-807595 FOCUS 4 FM12995 FOCUS 6 FM15995 FLASH S FMt6695 FRISM7XFM21395 PRISM 7XS FM28895 PRISM 7XS Tx only20000 RECEIVERS WIXTALS RCD Supreme Ra5995 535 Micro Ra6195 555 Micro Ra6595 SERVOS Es-SO3295 ES-603t95 HS-802495 SERVOS cooL 1-IS-85 BB2995 ItS-lOt HS-205 BB HS-225 BB HS-235 AG ES-Sb BB HS-422 IIS-425 HS-545 BB HS605 RB HS-615 MO HS-700 BB HS-705 MO HS-715 Ba 115725 PB ES-SOS BB HS-9t5 BB 2195 2495 2995 4395 1195 t295 1795 3295 3295 4395 2795 3795 4295 429S 4695 4595 CIRRUS SERVOS CS-2O2299 CS-212799 CS-252499 CS-262599 CIRRUS coot. CS-SO Pro Mini1999 CS-70 PB1499 CS-9OBB Fastt799 CS-100 Retract2499 CS-400 t/4ScoIe2199 AIRBORN PACK SPECIALS Eoch combo Includes RCO Supreme receiver wcystat switch harness & coot COMBO #1 4 Cs-6OBB13295 COMBO #2 4 CS-70 PB Pro12295 COMBO #3 2 CS-SO BB Mini10595 COMBO #4 2 Cs-400BB Giant 10995 FUTABA RADIOS Slcysport 4vF FM14499 Skysport 6VAFM17999 6XA FM22099 8UAF FM34999 ACCESSORIES Hot Shoe1499 Sealing Irox1999 Accu-cycle9999 Toplite Heat Gun1999 Qoick Field Chrg4999 Torqmaster 902999 OS ENGINES 4OLA5499 46 LA6999 25 FX8499 4OFX10899 46FX11599 61 FX15999 FS2613999 FSS218999 FS7O19999 PS 9122999 Visa / Mastercard / Discover Shipping & Handling $500 Continental USA 30 Model Aviation 4Sky Harbor RC Reviution V-Tail 0-500 Fits 40 size motors Handcrafted custom ARC Lightweight pre-built fuse piece sheeted wing epoxy carbon fiber reinforcing Predictable racing plane yet stable docile sport plane Building set up details included $135ll ping LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best RAM 01 Adj Flash Nay Lights 9V NEW 94 span w/ wing light conn $2995 RAM 02 Strobe Light 9V adjustable flash rate 1995 RAM 03 Landing Li9hts 48V receiver controlled 3995 RAM 04 Mars Rotating Beacon 9V adjustable rate 1995 RAM 06 Sky Lights 18 Light Set 72-9V 94S best way fly night 2995 RAM 14 Big Airplane N aviation Lights 9V 1 68 span non flashing2495 RAM 15 Non Flash Nay Ligh 9V NEW 94 span w/ wing light conn 1495 RAM 16 Econo Landing Lights 9V servo controlled brightest 1995 RAM 23 Real Strobe Li9ht 3V brightest 2995 RAM 65 T6 Lg Scale Lighting 72-9V Comb #s 04 14 & 16 100 Span 5995 YOUR DEALER S SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM iNFO unavailable locatly send check money order full credit card info cost oS item pius $400 l$500 foreign immediate shipment include full address UPS Sorry no COD m 229B E Rollins Rd d Lake Beach IL 60073
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/09
Page Numbers: 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/09
Page Numbers: 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30
he Slow Motion Tradition fourth series Slow Motions First Slow Motion 1540 engines January 1987 Model Aviation Second Senior Slow Motion 40-60 engines October 1993 MA Third Slow Motion TD 09 09 15 engines August 1997 MA Slow Motions 21st century Simitar Series model named because Slow Motion elevated tricycle gear stretched fuselage enhancements give traditional appearance Almost have seen new Tradition have taken great liking CONSTRUCTION Wing cut foam may order cores Tradition Soaring Research 454 Wildrose Ln Bishop CA 93514 Tel 760 873-4932 Cost wing cores $22 plus $8 shipping sure wing panels flat straight use weights core flat surface necessary Cement a leading edge undercaps leading edges a trailing edge spars trailing edges Adhesive should user friendiy odorless cyanoacrylate CyA carpenters glue use regular CyA foam Set aside dry until after fuselage constructed Fuselage Cut fuselage pieces place pin fuselage top piece flat work surface Place side pieces alongside mark location firewall bulkhead top sides Pin re longerons place edge use sides guide Curve longerons three-inch fuselage width wing/elevon hinge location centerline fuselage tall Glue place applying thin CyA inside edge longerons CyA will run under longerons Pin fuselage side fuselage top pin firewall former place against top side CyA side top firewall former sure curve side center rear Pin glue second side place pin CyA square bottom longerons place against fuselage sides Pin glue re strips around back side firewall Sand bottom edges fuselage sides flush bottom longerons Pin glue front fuselage bottom place Pin glue a fuselage bottom rear place Round corners per plan sand fuselage needed Back wing Plane sand leading edge undercaps trailing edge spars 24 Model Aviation Slmltar following compilation flight characteristics Simitar Series aircraft result performance advantages over aircraft conventional horizontal stabilizer elevator 4 Simitar will tipstall As reduce power pull up elevator reaches point conventional model would try tipstall merely drops its nose continues fly straight ahead nose down bit So tail will never drop cause tip stall crash -4-i fl,, h rI VHow times have tried force stab model air stretch glide have tipstall crash will never happen Simitar Simitar has wider speed range Given same weight power wing area conventional model Simitar will fly slowly because has less drag will fly faster Smitar aerodynamically stable Hands-off ttle tap bit left aileron get right wing tip up bit let go Simitar will left-turn 360s until say Quit Anyone age can tap left right stick can fly Simitar until tank runs out never have touch up down elevator Since will stall pitch control required slow flying first-time fliers takeoff landing should done instructor Wind factor Simitar Adjust throttle maintain zero ground speed can hover ease off will fly backward Vertical takeoffs landings no problem Simitar will maneuvers conventional Pattern model can dobetter easier will tumble fore-and-aft well tip-totip Flat spins no problem Also tight turns News commentator Paul Harvey recently made statement Before too much longer no aircraft will built horizontal tails Bill Evans September 1998 25 Phil Greenberg prototype Tradition Fuselage has stretched bit version Wing area 710 square inches Photos Author Type RC Sport Wingspan 64 inches Engine 40 two-stroke Functions Elevon rudder throttle Flying weight 41/2 pounds Construction Built-up Covering/finish Film Slow Motion Tradition powered 40 two-stroke six- eightounce tank Steerable nose gear 1/8 music wire CONVENIENT WAY TO HOLD AND SUPPORT YOUR PLANE Sturdy steel tube construction Protective padded uprights EASY ON YOUR BACK NO NEED TO BEND OVER WHILE ASSEMBLING MODEL Sturdy steel tube construction Supports up 55 lbs weight Available Now Contact favorite hobby supplier pricing N INC 400 S Indiana St PO Box 564 Hobart IN 46342 800 348-3497 E-Mail Hits@midwestpmductscom sheeting will fit over sand core away Sheet wings used Coreflim apply AM sheeting leading edges trailing edges center section Sand leading edge sheeting flush undercap pin cement /4 x 1 leading edge cap leading edge Apply AM x capstrips two-inch centers end inboard sheeting tip wing Shape sand leading edge leading edge bottom nearly flat top curve fairly steep round leading edge maximum radius /16 desirable Attach wingtips carve sand airfoil shape Finish-sand wing panels join five-minute epoxy Fit elevons wing used X 26 Model Aviation lage sides inside cowl cheeks have pinned glued fuselage top Kt YOU I-I INb ULLAN AND COMFORTABLE LargelOs x 22 pad Water resistant Five-minute epoxy used join panels Pencil holes increase gluing area Jig Built Fuse est Grude Balsa Pre-Sheeted Tail Sections Aluminum Wing & Tail Tube Detailed Instrudiun Manual Epoxy Glass CuwI & Wheel Pants Sheeted Win s Life Ply& Balsa oust uleDatk&Hatch Remuvable Tail IStab inum Gear r Canopy 6202 has heen chases hy TAX flyers its setstasdisg fight aharasterishas hssh MAC sad fsee style eseats Its sleek fuselage sad sag tail mameat make far cesy smeath stable flyer Alse Available 33% Laser 200120 Extra 300 36% Edge 54037% 300L 25% Edge 5401/4 Scale Extra 120 Ultimate 300 Prufile Haudluflt Munukute avered tend Peinled Fiberglass Perfa 5350 120 Size Eel 300 120 Sian Ultimate wing pen lea eee iuee sq as LI La irie U re ne rir srrr ero1922 S Hannibal Ct Unit G Aurora CO 80013 Aw ___ Ph 303 367-9792 755-5826 ___Fax 303-306-1141 WORLD CLASS AIRCRAFT Hinges attach elevons use mechanical elevon mixing form install elevon control rods before attach elevons Cut cement end-grain balsa wing bolt location obviate crush wing bolt fuselage Fit /4 plywood wing plate leading edge wing center section Set wing wing plate place fuselage check fit before gluing wing plate wing Using waxed greased temporary 1/4 dowels set wing plate place align glue plate wing five-minute epoxy Place hardwood gear blocks correct location bottom wing mark area remove sheeting foam blocks flush sheeted bottom wing surface Glue place five-minute epoxy Sand cover wing use electronic elevon mixing install /s plywood servo plates flush bottom surface wing dig out foam servo pocket prior covering wing bottom Complete sand vertical fin rudder desired aerobatics using rudder attach sand cover cover wing fuselage epoxy -I6 IkhUne Fahxn Retracts wheels SpinRight aluminum spinner fuel tank plus hardware youIl need get F-16 air fast Just Important detailed instruction manual clearly takes through final assembly gives great set up flying tips DEW Pfr/et Now available local hobby shop call us niimhar below September 1998 27 Wing cores available author Adhesive odorless CyA carpenters glue Now true complete ARF carefully hand crafted wood skilifuly covered OraCover flies great looks Englne flOaiae2C Wing Span S5lnches WeIght 75 lb fiadlo S oh LengU BgS hiches Wing Ar. flOeq 110 Fuselage kitted ready assembly Fuselage built inverted CALL TODAYtknooho 1 -800-31i5-53112 Dept MA POBoxl5l7 Metalworking Basics toto Kit AnnAmo M148106 1517 Into714 680-5888 Fax714 680-5880 DEALERS INQUIRiES WELCOME RF 500 2 REStS 2 PER/S 2 RE 710 RF36J3t065/32 RF57J51075/32 RF 7703/oSS3 16 RS3/t6 Visit web Site Illi//w*s/flstain 22522 Auburn Dote Dr El lure Ce 92530-5005 114 583 1455 CUSTOM LETTER TODAY THE V NYLWR TE WAY l-K4MAg771I Since 1987 mail order company providing modeler EZ apply custom lettering logos stars etc choices type styles & colors decal custom cut pre-aligned & pre-spaced premium vinyl planes boats trains toys etc Heights 1/4 12s Priced right eg AMA er 1 high $250. color style Find out what can foryou Sample infopackfree Please include #10 SASE inquiries 16043 TULSA STREET GRANADA HILLS CA 91344 818-363-7131 Mon Thur 1O-4pm PSI E-Mail vinylrt@relaypointnet eplus $2 P/H Ca res add tax vertical fin fuselage new concept Simitar series explanation control surface function component installation will helpful Simitar requires pitch elevator roll aileron functions perfect flight Except Pattern flying rudder required Simitar control surfaces elevons serve ailerons elevators essence consider control surfaces full strip ailerons counter-actuate provide aileron control also actuate simultaneously provide elevator control means some form mixing needed Such mixing can provided mechanical electronic means best mechanical method use sliding tray works follows servos tray set up would strip ailerons second servo elevator its control arm attached stationary bulkhead front tray will slide tray fore aft give elevator function Electronic mixing can provided radio built-in mixing using Aces Christy Mixer Quillan Mixer plug between servos receiver Both mixers work very well $25 $45 price range Alternatively some newer radio systems have built-elevon mixing flaperon mixing functions have used several Futabas line such 6VA 7NFK 7UAF 7UAFS 7UAP 9VP Sliding Tray Setup sliding tray foreand-aft formers /4 plywood Drill /8 holes dowel through both formers same time will make holes parallel Cut I/o plywood tray fit aileron elevator servos Push dowels formers slide red outer Nyrod over dowel push other former onto dowels Cement tray place onto Nyrods careful get cement inside install servos shown Electronic Mixer Control Setup Use /s plywood trays mount servos RIC SERVICE AT ITS BEST Sales Service Anything Radio Controlled KMI 7420 Seven Mile Rde Northville Michigan 48167 Ph 248-486-4800 Fax 248-486-1603 Repairs Updates Custom Modifications Frequency Changes 6 Send Legal sized SAE 1997 Meter conversions ACE Airtronics Aristo-craft Cirrus EK Catalog containing lists RIC maintenance hints Futaba Hitec Heathkit Hobby Shack JR Kraft KGL KSE Kline Discover MCard VISA COD KoPropo Pro-Line RCD Tower Hobbies World Engines & others UPS USMAIL FEDEX etc Calibrated Equipment Quick Turnaround Walk-in daily service 800 am-500 pm Send E-Mail PTWaters@junocom 28 Model Aviation * PARTS Super Hornel Aero Electric Enterprises easy application lightweight tormula paints tar tibergiass tobric proven contest arena 3706 N 33rd St Galesburg MI 49053 Fax/Phone 616-665-9693 EMail aeroeIactric@worldnetattnet Fults Dual Strut Nose Gears have established themselves industry standard tar after-market enhancements model aircraft Choose model right ModelAWie Length s,e RE 30031/0 RE 3503510 RE 40041/0 RE 450401/0 custom Struts Also AvaIaSIe 0,ect add $300 S&H USA 1-800-909-3e32 Fax 217-351-3590 z Fults Tooling PO Box 155 Savoy IL 81874 W Imitations Only Revution Sky Harbor RC Racing Accessories Winning Edgel oz Flex Tank Flathead Nylon Wing Bolts Dooels liothane ws LSII Class 42 oeet 10 lont cAotjet \ nattoflSX 0 Phoenix AZ USA 976-6341 wing epoxy trays flush bottom wing after sheeting Grind hole top center wing use piece piano wire hook bent end tunnel out servo lead lead easily fished through piece string Final Assembly Install landing gear engine fuel tank radio Hook up controls check make sure no binding Check make sure aircraft balances level slightly nosedown Center Gravity CG location indicated plans approximately 11/2 inches behind leading edge wing no fuel tank put much control throw can get use what need 3/s 1/2 inch up down left right fine Remember Control like light switch its like dimmer switch Use much pressure stick need make what want Set nose wheel height leading edge wing higher trailing edge measured hingeline model rest flat surface trailing edge elevons set /s up transmitter trim neutral Check surfaces proper motion left aileron command results left elevon going up right going down up elevator command results both elevons going up Flying Flight performance very smooth graceful gives feeling its extension yourself air seems always right thing often before command Are thumbs quicker eye Bill Winter said does Simitar what want before tell Does read mind Remember safe courteous other fliers have fun tight turns Evans 454 Wildrose Ln Bishop CA 93514 J & C HOBBlES bOASt FennflilisPA 15235 Order Line 1-800-309-8314 Info Line 412-795-9344 ETrEC aAnlos FOCUS 2AM wfHS3005t95 FOCUS 2AM w/HS-807595 FOCUS 4 FM12995 FOCUS 6 FM15995 FLASH S FMt6695 FRISM7XFM21395 PRISM 7XS FM28895 PRISM 7XS Tx only20000 RECEIVERS WIXTALS RCD Supreme Ra5995 535 Micro Ra6195 555 Micro Ra6595 SERVOS Es-SO3295 ES-603t95 HS-802495 SERVOS cooL 1-IS-85 BB2995 ItS-lOt HS-205 BB HS-225 BB HS-235 AG ES-Sb BB HS-422 IIS-425 HS-545 BB HS605 RB HS-615 MO HS-700 BB HS-705 MO HS-715 Ba 115725 PB ES-SOS BB HS-9t5 BB 2195 2495 2995 4395 1195 t295 1795 3295 3295 4395 2795 3795 4295 429S 4695 4595 CIRRUS SERVOS CS-2O2299 CS-212799 CS-252499 CS-262599 CIRRUS coot. CS-SO Pro Mini1999 CS-70 PB1499 CS-9OBB Fastt799 CS-100 Retract2499 CS-400 t/4ScoIe2199 AIRBORN PACK SPECIALS Eoch combo Includes RCO Supreme receiver wcystat switch harness & coot COMBO #1 4 Cs-6OBB13295 COMBO #2 4 CS-70 PB Pro12295 COMBO #3 2 CS-SO BB Mini10595 COMBO #4 2 Cs-400BB Giant 10995 FUTABA RADIOS Slcysport 4vF FM14499 Skysport 6VAFM17999 6XA FM22099 8UAF FM34999 ACCESSORIES Hot Shoe1499 Sealing Irox1999 Accu-cycle9999 Toplite Heat Gun1999 Qoick Field Chrg4999 Torqmaster 902999 OS ENGINES 4OLA5499 46 LA6999 25 FX8499 4OFX10899 46FX11599 61 FX15999 FS2613999 FSS218999 FS7O19999 PS 9122999 Visa / Mastercard / Discover Shipping & Handling $500 Continental USA 30 Model Aviation 4Sky Harbor RC Reviution V-Tail 0-500 Fits 40 size motors Handcrafted custom ARC Lightweight pre-built fuse piece sheeted wing epoxy carbon fiber reinforcing Predictable racing plane yet stable docile sport plane Building set up details included $135ll ping LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best RAM 01 Adj Flash Nay Lights 9V NEW 94 span w/ wing light conn $2995 RAM 02 Strobe Light 9V adjustable flash rate 1995 RAM 03 Landing Li9hts 48V receiver controlled 3995 RAM 04 Mars Rotating Beacon 9V adjustable rate 1995 RAM 06 Sky Lights 18 Light Set 72-9V 94S best way fly night 2995 RAM 14 Big Airplane N aviation Lights 9V 1 68 span non flashing2495 RAM 15 Non Flash Nay Ligh 9V NEW 94 span w/ wing light conn 1495 RAM 16 Econo Landing Lights 9V servo controlled brightest 1995 RAM 23 Real Strobe Li9ht 3V brightest 2995 RAM 65 T6 Lg Scale Lighting 72-9V Comb #s 04 14 & 16 100 Span 5995 YOUR DEALER S SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM iNFO unavailable locatly send check money order full credit card info cost oS item pius $400 l$500 foreign immediate shipment include full address UPS Sorry no COD m 229B E Rollins Rd d Lake Beach IL 60073
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/09
Page Numbers: 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30
he Slow Motion Tradition fourth series Slow Motions First Slow Motion 1540 engines January 1987 Model Aviation Second Senior Slow Motion 40-60 engines October 1993 MA Third Slow Motion TD 09 09 15 engines August 1997 MA Slow Motions 21st century Simitar Series model named because Slow Motion elevated tricycle gear stretched fuselage enhancements give traditional appearance Almost have seen new Tradition have taken great liking CONSTRUCTION Wing cut foam may order cores Tradition Soaring Research 454 Wildrose Ln Bishop CA 93514 Tel 760 873-4932 Cost wing cores $22 plus $8 shipping sure wing panels flat straight use weights core flat surface necessary Cement a leading edge undercaps leading edges a trailing edge spars trailing edges Adhesive should user friendiy odorless cyanoacrylate CyA carpenters glue use regular CyA foam Set aside dry until after fuselage constructed Fuselage Cut fuselage pieces place pin fuselage top piece flat work surface Place side pieces alongside mark location firewall bulkhead top sides Pin re longerons place edge use sides guide Curve longerons three-inch fuselage width wing/elevon hinge location centerline fuselage tall Glue place applying thin CyA inside edge longerons CyA will run under longerons Pin fuselage side fuselage top pin firewall former place against top side CyA side top firewall former sure curve side center rear Pin glue second side place pin CyA square bottom longerons place against fuselage sides Pin glue re strips around back side firewall Sand bottom edges fuselage sides flush bottom longerons Pin glue front fuselage bottom place Pin glue a fuselage bottom rear place Round corners per plan sand fuselage needed Back wing Plane sand leading edge undercaps trailing edge spars 24 Model Aviation Slmltar following compilation flight characteristics Simitar Series aircraft result performance advantages over aircraft conventional horizontal stabilizer elevator 4 Simitar will tipstall As reduce power pull up elevator reaches point conventional model would try tipstall merely drops its nose continues fly straight ahead nose down bit So tail will never drop cause tip stall crash -4-i fl,, h rI VHow times have tried force stab model air stretch glide have tipstall crash will never happen Simitar Simitar has wider speed range Given same weight power wing area conventional model Simitar will fly slowly because has less drag will fly faster Smitar aerodynamically stable Hands-off ttle tap bit left aileron get right wing tip up bit let go Simitar will left-turn 360s until say Quit Anyone age can tap left right stick can fly Simitar until tank runs out never have touch up down elevator Since will stall pitch control required slow flying first-time fliers takeoff landing should done instructor Wind factor Simitar Adjust throttle maintain zero ground speed can hover ease off will fly backward Vertical takeoffs landings no problem Simitar will maneuvers conventional Pattern model can dobetter easier will tumble fore-and-aft well tip-totip Flat spins no problem Also tight turns News commentator Paul Harvey recently made statement Before too much longer no aircraft will built horizontal tails Bill Evans September 1998 25 Phil Greenberg prototype Tradition Fuselage has stretched bit version Wing area 710 square inches Photos Author Type RC Sport Wingspan 64 inches Engine 40 two-stroke Functions Elevon rudder throttle Flying weight 41/2 pounds Construction Built-up Covering/finish Film Slow Motion Tradition powered 40 two-stroke six- eightounce tank Steerable nose gear 1/8 music wire CONVENIENT WAY TO HOLD AND SUPPORT YOUR PLANE Sturdy steel tube construction Protective padded uprights EASY ON YOUR BACK NO NEED TO BEND OVER WHILE ASSEMBLING MODEL Sturdy steel tube construction Supports up 55 lbs weight Available Now Contact favorite hobby supplier pricing N INC 400 S Indiana St PO Box 564 Hobart IN 46342 800 348-3497 E-Mail Hits@midwestpmductscom sheeting will fit over sand core away Sheet wings used Coreflim apply AM sheeting leading edges trailing edges center section Sand leading edge sheeting flush undercap pin cement /4 x 1 leading edge cap leading edge Apply AM x capstrips two-inch centers end inboard sheeting tip wing Shape sand leading edge leading edge bottom nearly flat top curve fairly steep round leading edge maximum radius /16 desirable Attach wingtips carve sand airfoil shape Finish-sand wing panels join five-minute epoxy Fit elevons wing used X 26 Model Aviation lage sides inside cowl cheeks have pinned glued fuselage top Kt YOU I-I INb ULLAN AND COMFORTABLE LargelOs x 22 pad Water resistant Five-minute epoxy used join panels Pencil holes increase gluing area Jig Built Fuse est Grude Balsa Pre-Sheeted Tail Sections Aluminum Wing & Tail Tube Detailed Instrudiun Manual Epoxy Glass CuwI & Wheel Pants Sheeted Win s Life Ply& Balsa oust uleDatk&Hatch Remuvable Tail IStab inum Gear r Canopy 6202 has heen chases hy TAX flyers its setstasdisg fight aharasterishas hssh MAC sad fsee style eseats Its sleek fuselage sad sag tail mameat make far cesy smeath stable flyer Alse Available 33% Laser 200120 Extra 300 36% Edge 54037% 300L 25% Edge 5401/4 Scale Extra 120 Ultimate 300 Prufile Haudluflt Munukute avered tend Peinled Fiberglass Perfa 5350 120 Size Eel 300 120 Sian Ultimate wing pen lea eee iuee sq as LI La irie U re ne rir srrr ero1922 S Hannibal Ct Unit G Aurora CO 80013 Aw ___ Ph 303 367-9792 755-5826 ___Fax 303-306-1141 WORLD CLASS AIRCRAFT Hinges attach elevons use mechanical elevon mixing form install elevon control rods before attach elevons Cut cement end-grain balsa wing bolt location obviate crush wing bolt fuselage Fit /4 plywood wing plate leading edge wing center section Set wing wing plate place fuselage check fit before gluing wing plate wing Using waxed greased temporary 1/4 dowels set wing plate place align glue plate wing five-minute epoxy Place hardwood gear blocks correct location bottom wing mark area remove sheeting foam blocks flush sheeted bottom wing surface Glue place five-minute epoxy Sand cover wing use electronic elevon mixing install /s plywood servo plates flush bottom surface wing dig out foam servo pocket prior covering wing bottom Complete sand vertical fin rudder desired aerobatics using rudder attach sand cover cover wing fuselage epoxy -I6 IkhUne Fahxn Retracts wheels SpinRight aluminum spinner fuel tank plus hardware youIl need get F-16 air fast Just Important detailed instruction manual clearly takes through final assembly gives great set up flying tips DEW Pfr/et Now available local hobby shop call us niimhar below September 1998 27 Wing cores available author Adhesive odorless CyA carpenters glue Now true complete ARF carefully hand crafted wood skilifuly covered OraCover flies great looks Englne flOaiae2C Wing Span S5lnches WeIght 75 lb fiadlo S oh LengU BgS hiches Wing Ar. flOeq 110 Fuselage kitted ready assembly Fuselage built inverted CALL TODAYtknooho 1 -800-31i5-53112 Dept MA POBoxl5l7 Metalworking Basics toto Kit AnnAmo M148106 1517 Into714 680-5888 Fax714 680-5880 DEALERS INQUIRiES WELCOME RF 500 2 REStS 2 PER/S 2 RE 710 RF36J3t065/32 RF57J51075/32 RF 7703/oSS3 16 RS3/t6 Visit web Site Illi//w*s/flstain 22522 Auburn Dote Dr El lure Ce 92530-5005 114 583 1455 CUSTOM LETTER TODAY THE V NYLWR TE WAY l-K4MAg771I Since 1987 mail order company providing modeler EZ apply custom lettering logos stars etc choices type styles & colors decal custom cut pre-aligned & pre-spaced premium vinyl planes boats trains toys etc Heights 1/4 12s Priced right eg AMA er 1 high $250. color style Find out what can foryou Sample infopackfree Please include #10 SASE inquiries 16043 TULSA STREET GRANADA HILLS CA 91344 818-363-7131 Mon Thur 1O-4pm PSI E-Mail vinylrt@relaypointnet eplus $2 P/H Ca res add tax vertical fin fuselage new concept Simitar series explanation control surface function component installation will helpful Simitar requires pitch elevator roll aileron functions perfect flight Except Pattern flying rudder required Simitar control surfaces elevons serve ailerons elevators essence consider control surfaces full strip ailerons counter-actuate provide aileron control also actuate simultaneously provide elevator control means some form mixing needed Such mixing can provided mechanical electronic means best mechanical method use sliding tray works follows servos tray set up would strip ailerons second servo elevator its control arm attached stationary bulkhead front tray will slide tray fore aft give elevator function Electronic mixing can provided radio built-in mixing using Aces Christy Mixer Quillan Mixer plug between servos receiver Both mixers work very well $25 $45 price range Alternatively some newer radio systems have built-elevon mixing flaperon mixing functions have used several Futabas line such 6VA 7NFK 7UAF 7UAFS 7UAP 9VP Sliding Tray Setup sliding tray foreand-aft formers /4 plywood Drill /8 holes dowel through both formers same time will make holes parallel Cut I/o plywood tray fit aileron elevator servos Push dowels formers slide red outer Nyrod over dowel push other former onto dowels Cement tray place onto Nyrods careful get cement inside install servos shown Electronic Mixer Control Setup Use /s plywood trays mount servos RIC SERVICE AT ITS BEST Sales Service Anything Radio Controlled KMI 7420 Seven Mile Rde Northville Michigan 48167 Ph 248-486-4800 Fax 248-486-1603 Repairs Updates Custom Modifications Frequency Changes 6 Send Legal sized SAE 1997 Meter conversions ACE Airtronics Aristo-craft Cirrus EK Catalog containing lists RIC maintenance hints Futaba Hitec Heathkit Hobby Shack JR Kraft KGL KSE Kline Discover MCard VISA COD KoPropo Pro-Line RCD Tower Hobbies World Engines & others UPS USMAIL FEDEX etc Calibrated Equipment Quick Turnaround Walk-in daily service 800 am-500 pm Send E-Mail PTWaters@junocom 28 Model Aviation * PARTS Super Hornel Aero Electric Enterprises easy application lightweight tormula paints tar tibergiass tobric proven contest arena 3706 N 33rd St Galesburg MI 49053 Fax/Phone 616-665-9693 EMail aeroeIactric@worldnetattnet Fults Dual Strut Nose Gears have established themselves industry standard tar after-market enhancements model aircraft Choose model right ModelAWie Length s,e RE 30031/0 RE 3503510 RE 40041/0 RE 450401/0 custom Struts Also AvaIaSIe 0,ect add $300 S&H USA 1-800-909-3e32 Fax 217-351-3590 z Fults Tooling PO Box 155 Savoy IL 81874 W Imitations Only Revution Sky Harbor RC Racing Accessories Winning Edgel oz Flex Tank Flathead Nylon Wing Bolts Dooels liothane ws LSII Class 42 oeet 10 lont cAotjet \ nattoflSX 0 Phoenix AZ USA 976-6341 wing epoxy trays flush bottom wing after sheeting Grind hole top center wing use piece piano wire hook bent end tunnel out servo lead lead easily fished through piece string Final Assembly Install landing gear engine fuel tank radio Hook up controls check make sure no binding Check make sure aircraft balances level slightly nosedown Center Gravity CG location indicated plans approximately 11/2 inches behind leading edge wing no fuel tank put much control throw can get use what need 3/s 1/2 inch up down left right fine Remember Control like light switch its like dimmer switch Use much pressure stick need make what want Set nose wheel height leading edge wing higher trailing edge measured hingeline model rest flat surface trailing edge elevons set /s up transmitter trim neutral Check surfaces proper motion left aileron command results left elevon going up right going down up elevator command results both elevons going up Flying Flight performance very smooth graceful gives feeling its extension yourself air seems always right thing often before command Are thumbs quicker eye Bill Winter said does Simitar what want before tell Does read mind Remember safe courteous other fliers have fun tight turns Evans 454 Wildrose Ln Bishop CA 93514 J & C HOBBlES bOASt FennflilisPA 15235 Order Line 1-800-309-8314 Info Line 412-795-9344 ETrEC aAnlos FOCUS 2AM wfHS3005t95 FOCUS 2AM w/HS-807595 FOCUS 4 FM12995 FOCUS 6 FM15995 FLASH S FMt6695 FRISM7XFM21395 PRISM 7XS FM28895 PRISM 7XS Tx only20000 RECEIVERS WIXTALS RCD Supreme Ra5995 535 Micro Ra6195 555 Micro Ra6595 SERVOS Es-SO3295 ES-603t95 HS-802495 SERVOS cooL 1-IS-85 BB2995 ItS-lOt HS-205 BB HS-225 BB HS-235 AG ES-Sb BB HS-422 IIS-425 HS-545 BB HS605 RB HS-615 MO HS-700 BB HS-705 MO HS-715 Ba 115725 PB ES-SOS BB HS-9t5 BB 2195 2495 2995 4395 1195 t295 1795 3295 3295 4395 2795 3795 4295 429S 4695 4595 CIRRUS SERVOS CS-2O2299 CS-212799 CS-252499 CS-262599 CIRRUS coot. CS-SO Pro Mini1999 CS-70 PB1499 CS-9OBB Fastt799 CS-100 Retract2499 CS-400 t/4ScoIe2199 AIRBORN PACK SPECIALS Eoch combo Includes RCO Supreme receiver wcystat switch harness & coot COMBO #1 4 Cs-6OBB13295 COMBO #2 4 CS-70 PB Pro12295 COMBO #3 2 CS-SO BB Mini10595 COMBO #4 2 Cs-400BB Giant 10995 FUTABA RADIOS Slcysport 4vF FM14499 Skysport 6VAFM17999 6XA FM22099 8UAF FM34999 ACCESSORIES Hot Shoe1499 Sealing Irox1999 Accu-cycle9999 Toplite Heat Gun1999 Qoick Field Chrg4999 Torqmaster 902999 OS ENGINES 4OLA5499 46 LA6999 25 FX8499 4OFX10899 46FX11599 61 FX15999 FS2613999 FSS218999 FS7O19999 PS 9122999 Visa / Mastercard / Discover Shipping & Handling $500 Continental USA 30 Model Aviation 4Sky Harbor RC Reviution V-Tail 0-500 Fits 40 size motors Handcrafted custom ARC Lightweight pre-built fuse piece sheeted wing epoxy carbon fiber reinforcing Predictable racing plane yet stable docile sport plane Building set up details included $135ll ping LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best RAM 01 Adj Flash Nay Lights 9V NEW 94 span w/ wing light conn $2995 RAM 02 Strobe Light 9V adjustable flash rate 1995 RAM 03 Landing Li9hts 48V receiver controlled 3995 RAM 04 Mars Rotating Beacon 9V adjustable rate 1995 RAM 06 Sky Lights 18 Light Set 72-9V 94S best way fly night 2995 RAM 14 Big Airplane N aviation Lights 9V 1 68 span non flashing2495 RAM 15 Non Flash Nay Ligh 9V NEW 94 span w/ wing light conn 1495 RAM 16 Econo Landing Lights 9V servo controlled brightest 1995 RAM 23 Real Strobe Li9ht 3V brightest 2995 RAM 65 T6 Lg Scale Lighting 72-9V Comb #s 04 14 & 16 100 Span 5995 YOUR DEALER S SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM iNFO unavailable locatly send check money order full credit card info cost oS item pius $400 l$500 foreign immediate shipment include full address UPS Sorry no COD m 229B E Rollins Rd d Lake Beach IL 60073
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/09
Page Numbers: 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30
he Slow Motion Tradition fourth series Slow Motions First Slow Motion 1540 engines January 1987 Model Aviation Second Senior Slow Motion 40-60 engines October 1993 MA Third Slow Motion TD 09 09 15 engines August 1997 MA Slow Motions 21st century Simitar Series model named because Slow Motion elevated tricycle gear stretched fuselage enhancements give traditional appearance Almost have seen new Tradition have taken great liking CONSTRUCTION Wing cut foam may order cores Tradition Soaring Research 454 Wildrose Ln Bishop CA 93514 Tel 760 873-4932 Cost wing cores $22 plus $8 shipping sure wing panels flat straight use weights core flat surface necessary Cement a leading edge undercaps leading edges a trailing edge spars trailing edges Adhesive should user friendiy odorless cyanoacrylate CyA carpenters glue use regular CyA foam Set aside dry until after fuselage constructed Fuselage Cut fuselage pieces place pin fuselage top piece flat work surface Place side pieces alongside mark location firewall bulkhead top sides Pin re longerons place edge use sides guide Curve longerons three-inch fuselage width wing/elevon hinge location centerline fuselage tall Glue place applying thin CyA inside edge longerons CyA will run under longerons Pin fuselage side fuselage top pin firewall former place against top side CyA side top firewall former sure curve side center rear Pin glue second side place pin CyA square bottom longerons place against fuselage sides Pin glue re strips around back side firewall Sand bottom edges fuselage sides flush bottom longerons Pin glue front fuselage bottom place Pin glue a fuselage bottom rear place Round corners per plan sand fuselage needed Back wing Plane sand leading edge undercaps trailing edge spars 24 Model Aviation Slmltar following compilation flight characteristics Simitar Series aircraft result performance advantages over aircraft conventional horizontal stabilizer elevator 4 Simitar will tipstall As reduce power pull up elevator reaches point conventional model would try tipstall merely drops its nose continues fly straight ahead nose down bit So tail will never drop cause tip stall crash -4-i fl,, h rI VHow times have tried force stab model air stretch glide have tipstall crash will never happen Simitar Simitar has wider speed range Given same weight power wing area conventional model Simitar will fly slowly because has less drag will fly faster Smitar aerodynamically stable Hands-off ttle tap bit left aileron get right wing tip up bit let go Simitar will left-turn 360s until say Quit Anyone age can tap left right stick can fly Simitar until tank runs out never have touch up down elevator Since will stall pitch control required slow flying first-time fliers takeoff landing should done instructor Wind factor Simitar Adjust throttle maintain zero ground speed can hover ease off will fly backward Vertical takeoffs landings no problem Simitar will maneuvers conventional Pattern model can dobetter easier will tumble fore-and-aft well tip-totip Flat spins no problem Also tight turns News commentator Paul Harvey recently made statement Before too much longer no aircraft will built horizontal tails Bill Evans September 1998 25 Phil Greenberg prototype Tradition Fuselage has stretched bit version Wing area 710 square inches Photos Author Type RC Sport Wingspan 64 inches Engine 40 two-stroke Functions Elevon rudder throttle Flying weight 41/2 pounds Construction Built-up Covering/finish Film Slow Motion Tradition powered 40 two-stroke six- eightounce tank Steerable nose gear 1/8 music wire CONVENIENT WAY TO HOLD AND SUPPORT YOUR PLANE Sturdy steel tube construction Protective padded uprights EASY ON YOUR BACK NO NEED TO BEND OVER WHILE ASSEMBLING MODEL Sturdy steel tube construction Supports up 55 lbs weight Available Now Contact favorite hobby supplier pricing N INC 400 S Indiana St PO Box 564 Hobart IN 46342 800 348-3497 E-Mail Hits@midwestpmductscom sheeting will fit over sand core away Sheet wings used Coreflim apply AM sheeting leading edges trailing edges center section Sand leading edge sheeting flush undercap pin cement /4 x 1 leading edge cap leading edge Apply AM x capstrips two-inch centers end inboard sheeting tip wing Shape sand leading edge leading edge bottom nearly flat top curve fairly steep round leading edge maximum radius /16 desirable Attach wingtips carve sand airfoil shape Finish-sand wing panels join five-minute epoxy Fit elevons wing used X 26 Model Aviation lage sides inside cowl cheeks have pinned glued fuselage top Kt YOU I-I INb ULLAN AND COMFORTABLE LargelOs x 22 pad Water resistant Five-minute epoxy used join panels Pencil holes increase gluing area Jig Built Fuse est Grude Balsa Pre-Sheeted Tail Sections Aluminum Wing & Tail Tube Detailed Instrudiun Manual Epoxy Glass CuwI & Wheel Pants Sheeted Win s Life Ply& Balsa oust uleDatk&Hatch Remuvable Tail IStab inum Gear r Canopy 6202 has heen chases hy TAX flyers its setstasdisg fight aharasterishas hssh MAC sad fsee style eseats Its sleek fuselage sad sag tail mameat make far cesy smeath stable flyer Alse Available 33% Laser 200120 Extra 300 36% Edge 54037% 300L 25% Edge 5401/4 Scale Extra 120 Ultimate 300 Prufile Haudluflt Munukute avered tend Peinled Fiberglass Perfa 5350 120 Size Eel 300 120 Sian Ultimate wing pen lea eee iuee sq as LI La irie U re ne rir srrr ero1922 S Hannibal Ct Unit G Aurora CO 80013 Aw ___ Ph 303 367-9792 755-5826 ___Fax 303-306-1141 WORLD CLASS AIRCRAFT Hinges attach elevons use mechanical elevon mixing form install elevon control rods before attach elevons Cut cement end-grain balsa wing bolt location obviate crush wing bolt fuselage Fit /4 plywood wing plate leading edge wing center section Set wing wing plate place fuselage check fit before gluing wing plate wing Using waxed greased temporary 1/4 dowels set wing plate place align glue plate wing five-minute epoxy Place hardwood gear blocks correct location bottom wing mark area remove sheeting foam blocks flush sheeted bottom wing surface Glue place five-minute epoxy Sand cover wing use electronic elevon mixing install /s plywood servo plates flush bottom surface wing dig out foam servo pocket prior covering wing bottom Complete sand vertical fin rudder desired aerobatics using rudder attach sand cover cover wing fuselage epoxy -I6 IkhUne Fahxn Retracts wheels SpinRight aluminum spinner fuel tank plus hardware youIl need get F-16 air fast Just Important detailed instruction manual clearly takes through final assembly gives great set up flying tips DEW Pfr/et Now available local hobby shop call us niimhar below September 1998 27 Wing cores available author Adhesive odorless CyA carpenters glue Now true complete ARF carefully hand crafted wood skilifuly covered OraCover flies great looks Englne flOaiae2C Wing Span S5lnches WeIght 75 lb fiadlo S oh LengU BgS hiches Wing Ar. flOeq 110 Fuselage kitted ready assembly Fuselage built inverted CALL TODAYtknooho 1 -800-31i5-53112 Dept MA POBoxl5l7 Metalworking Basics toto Kit AnnAmo M148106 1517 Into714 680-5888 Fax714 680-5880 DEALERS INQUIRiES WELCOME RF 500 2 REStS 2 PER/S 2 RE 710 RF36J3t065/32 RF57J51075/32 RF 7703/oSS3 16 RS3/t6 Visit web Site Illi//w*s/flstain 22522 Auburn Dote Dr El lure Ce 92530-5005 114 583 1455 CUSTOM LETTER TODAY THE V NYLWR TE WAY l-K4MAg771I Since 1987 mail order company providing modeler EZ apply custom lettering logos stars etc choices type styles & colors decal custom cut pre-aligned & pre-spaced premium vinyl planes boats trains toys etc Heights 1/4 12s Priced right eg AMA er 1 high $250. color style Find out what can foryou Sample infopackfree Please include #10 SASE inquiries 16043 TULSA STREET GRANADA HILLS CA 91344 818-363-7131 Mon Thur 1O-4pm PSI E-Mail vinylrt@relaypointnet eplus $2 P/H Ca res add tax vertical fin fuselage new concept Simitar series explanation control surface function component installation will helpful Simitar requires pitch elevator roll aileron functions perfect flight Except Pattern flying rudder required Simitar control surfaces elevons serve ailerons elevators essence consider control surfaces full strip ailerons counter-actuate provide aileron control also actuate simultaneously provide elevator control means some form mixing needed Such mixing can provided mechanical electronic means best mechanical method use sliding tray works follows servos tray set up would strip ailerons second servo elevator its control arm attached stationary bulkhead front tray will slide tray fore aft give elevator function Electronic mixing can provided radio built-in mixing using Aces Christy Mixer Quillan Mixer plug between servos receiver Both mixers work very well $25 $45 price range Alternatively some newer radio systems have built-elevon mixing flaperon mixing functions have used several Futabas line such 6VA 7NFK 7UAF 7UAFS 7UAP 9VP Sliding Tray Setup sliding tray foreand-aft formers /4 plywood Drill /8 holes dowel through both formers same time will make holes parallel Cut I/o plywood tray fit aileron elevator servos Push dowels formers slide red outer Nyrod over dowel push other former onto dowels Cement tray place onto Nyrods careful get cement inside install servos shown Electronic Mixer Control Setup Use /s plywood trays mount servos RIC SERVICE AT ITS BEST Sales Service Anything Radio Controlled KMI 7420 Seven Mile Rde Northville Michigan 48167 Ph 248-486-4800 Fax 248-486-1603 Repairs Updates Custom Modifications Frequency Changes 6 Send Legal sized SAE 1997 Meter conversions ACE Airtronics Aristo-craft Cirrus EK Catalog containing lists RIC maintenance hints Futaba Hitec Heathkit Hobby Shack JR Kraft KGL KSE Kline Discover MCard VISA COD KoPropo Pro-Line RCD Tower Hobbies World Engines & others UPS USMAIL FEDEX etc Calibrated Equipment Quick Turnaround Walk-in daily service 800 am-500 pm Send E-Mail PTWaters@junocom 28 Model Aviation * PARTS Super Hornel Aero Electric Enterprises easy application lightweight tormula paints tar tibergiass tobric proven contest arena 3706 N 33rd St Galesburg MI 49053 Fax/Phone 616-665-9693 EMail aeroeIactric@worldnetattnet Fults Dual Strut Nose Gears have established themselves industry standard tar after-market enhancements model aircraft Choose model right ModelAWie Length s,e RE 30031/0 RE 3503510 RE 40041/0 RE 450401/0 custom Struts Also AvaIaSIe 0,ect add $300 S&H USA 1-800-909-3e32 Fax 217-351-3590 z Fults Tooling PO Box 155 Savoy IL 81874 W Imitations Only Revution Sky Harbor RC Racing Accessories Winning Edgel oz Flex Tank Flathead Nylon Wing Bolts Dooels liothane ws LSII Class 42 oeet 10 lont cAotjet \ nattoflSX 0 Phoenix AZ USA 976-6341 wing epoxy trays flush bottom wing after sheeting Grind hole top center wing use piece piano wire hook bent end tunnel out servo lead lead easily fished through piece string Final Assembly Install landing gear engine fuel tank radio Hook up controls check make sure no binding Check make sure aircraft balances level slightly nosedown Center Gravity CG location indicated plans approximately 11/2 inches behind leading edge wing no fuel tank put much control throw can get use what need 3/s 1/2 inch up down left right fine Remember Control like light switch its like dimmer switch Use much pressure stick need make what want Set nose wheel height leading edge wing higher trailing edge measured hingeline model rest flat surface trailing edge elevons set /s up transmitter trim neutral Check surfaces proper motion left aileron command results left elevon going up right going down up elevator command results both elevons going up Flying Flight performance very smooth graceful gives feeling its extension yourself air seems always right thing often before command Are thumbs quicker eye Bill Winter said does Simitar what want before tell Does read mind Remember safe courteous other fliers have fun tight turns Evans 454 Wildrose Ln Bishop CA 93514 J & C HOBBlES bOASt FennflilisPA 15235 Order Line 1-800-309-8314 Info Line 412-795-9344 ETrEC aAnlos FOCUS 2AM wfHS3005t95 FOCUS 2AM w/HS-807595 FOCUS 4 FM12995 FOCUS 6 FM15995 FLASH S FMt6695 FRISM7XFM21395 PRISM 7XS FM28895 PRISM 7XS Tx only20000 RECEIVERS WIXTALS RCD Supreme Ra5995 535 Micro Ra6195 555 Micro Ra6595 SERVOS Es-SO3295 ES-603t95 HS-802495 SERVOS cooL 1-IS-85 BB2995 ItS-lOt HS-205 BB HS-225 BB HS-235 AG ES-Sb BB HS-422 IIS-425 HS-545 BB HS605 RB HS-615 MO HS-700 BB HS-705 MO HS-715 Ba 115725 PB ES-SOS BB HS-9t5 BB 2195 2495 2995 4395 1195 t295 1795 3295 3295 4395 2795 3795 4295 429S 4695 4595 CIRRUS SERVOS CS-2O2299 CS-212799 CS-252499 CS-262599 CIRRUS coot. CS-SO Pro Mini1999 CS-70 PB1499 CS-9OBB Fastt799 CS-100 Retract2499 CS-400 t/4ScoIe2199 AIRBORN PACK SPECIALS Eoch combo Includes RCO Supreme receiver wcystat switch harness & coot COMBO #1 4 Cs-6OBB13295 COMBO #2 4 CS-70 PB Pro12295 COMBO #3 2 CS-SO BB Mini10595 COMBO #4 2 Cs-400BB Giant 10995 FUTABA RADIOS Slcysport 4vF FM14499 Skysport 6VAFM17999 6XA FM22099 8UAF FM34999 ACCESSORIES Hot Shoe1499 Sealing Irox1999 Accu-cycle9999 Toplite Heat Gun1999 Qoick Field Chrg4999 Torqmaster 902999 OS ENGINES 4OLA5499 46 LA6999 25 FX8499 4OFX10899 46FX11599 61 FX15999 FS2613999 FSS218999 FS7O19999 PS 9122999 Visa / Mastercard / Discover Shipping & Handling $500 Continental USA 30 Model Aviation 4Sky Harbor RC Reviution V-Tail 0-500 Fits 40 size motors Handcrafted custom ARC Lightweight pre-built fuse piece sheeted wing epoxy carbon fiber reinforcing Predictable racing plane yet stable docile sport plane Building set up details included $135ll ping LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best RAM 01 Adj Flash Nay Lights 9V NEW 94 span w/ wing light conn $2995 RAM 02 Strobe Light 9V adjustable flash rate 1995 RAM 03 Landing Li9hts 48V receiver controlled 3995 RAM 04 Mars Rotating Beacon 9V adjustable rate 1995 RAM 06 Sky Lights 18 Light Set 72-9V 94S best way fly night 2995 RAM 14 Big Airplane N aviation Lights 9V 1 68 span non flashing2495 RAM 15 Non Flash Nay Ligh 9V NEW 94 span w/ wing light conn 1495 RAM 16 Econo Landing Lights 9V servo controlled brightest 1995 RAM 23 Real Strobe Li9ht 3V brightest 2995 RAM 65 T6 Lg Scale Lighting 72-9V Comb #s 04 14 & 16 100 Span 5995 YOUR DEALER S SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM iNFO unavailable locatly send check money order full credit card info cost oS item pius $400 l$500 foreign immediate shipment include full address UPS Sorry no COD m 229B E Rollins Rd d Lake Beach IL 60073
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/09
Page Numbers: 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30
he Slow Motion Tradition fourth series Slow Motions First Slow Motion 1540 engines January 1987 Model Aviation Second Senior Slow Motion 40-60 engines October 1993 MA Third Slow Motion TD 09 09 15 engines August 1997 MA Slow Motions 21st century Simitar Series model named because Slow Motion elevated tricycle gear stretched fuselage enhancements give traditional appearance Almost have seen new Tradition have taken great liking CONSTRUCTION Wing cut foam may order cores Tradition Soaring Research 454 Wildrose Ln Bishop CA 93514 Tel 760 873-4932 Cost wing cores $22 plus $8 shipping sure wing panels flat straight use weights core flat surface necessary Cement a leading edge undercaps leading edges a trailing edge spars trailing edges Adhesive should user friendiy odorless cyanoacrylate CyA carpenters glue use regular CyA foam Set aside dry until after fuselage constructed Fuselage Cut fuselage pieces place pin fuselage top piece flat work surface Place side pieces alongside mark location firewall bulkhead top sides Pin re longerons place edge use sides guide Curve longerons three-inch fuselage width wing/elevon hinge location centerline fuselage tall Glue place applying thin CyA inside edge longerons CyA will run under longerons Pin fuselage side fuselage top pin firewall former place against top side CyA side top firewall former sure curve side center rear Pin glue second side place pin CyA square bottom longerons place against fuselage sides Pin glue re strips around back side firewall Sand bottom edges fuselage sides flush bottom longerons Pin glue front fuselage bottom place Pin glue a fuselage bottom rear place Round corners per plan sand fuselage needed Back wing Plane sand leading edge undercaps trailing edge spars 24 Model Aviation Slmltar following compilation flight characteristics Simitar Series aircraft result performance advantages over aircraft conventional horizontal stabilizer elevator 4 Simitar will tipstall As reduce power pull up elevator reaches point conventional model would try tipstall merely drops its nose continues fly straight ahead nose down bit So tail will never drop cause tip stall crash -4-i fl,, h rI VHow times have tried force stab model air stretch glide have tipstall crash will never happen Simitar Simitar has wider speed range Given same weight power wing area conventional model Simitar will fly slowly because has less drag will fly faster Smitar aerodynamically stable Hands-off ttle tap bit left aileron get right wing tip up bit let go Simitar will left-turn 360s until say Quit Anyone age can tap left right stick can fly Simitar until tank runs out never have touch up down elevator Since will stall pitch control required slow flying first-time fliers takeoff landing should done instructor Wind factor Simitar Adjust throttle maintain zero ground speed can hover ease off will fly backward Vertical takeoffs landings no problem Simitar will maneuvers conventional Pattern model can dobetter easier will tumble fore-and-aft well tip-totip Flat spins no problem Also tight turns News commentator Paul Harvey recently made statement Before too much longer no aircraft will built horizontal tails Bill Evans September 1998 25 Phil Greenberg prototype Tradition Fuselage has stretched bit version Wing area 710 square inches Photos Author Type RC Sport Wingspan 64 inches Engine 40 two-stroke Functions Elevon rudder throttle Flying weight 41/2 pounds Construction Built-up Covering/finish Film Slow Motion Tradition powered 40 two-stroke six- eightounce tank Steerable nose gear 1/8 music wire CONVENIENT WAY TO HOLD AND SUPPORT YOUR PLANE Sturdy steel tube construction Protective padded uprights EASY ON YOUR BACK NO NEED TO BEND OVER WHILE ASSEMBLING MODEL Sturdy steel tube construction Supports up 55 lbs weight Available Now Contact favorite hobby supplier pricing N INC 400 S Indiana St PO Box 564 Hobart IN 46342 800 348-3497 E-Mail Hits@midwestpmductscom sheeting will fit over sand core away Sheet wings used Coreflim apply AM sheeting leading edges trailing edges center section Sand leading edge sheeting flush undercap pin cement /4 x 1 leading edge cap leading edge Apply AM x capstrips two-inch centers end inboard sheeting tip wing Shape sand leading edge leading edge bottom nearly flat top curve fairly steep round leading edge maximum radius /16 desirable Attach wingtips carve sand airfoil shape Finish-sand wing panels join five-minute epoxy Fit elevons wing used X 26 Model Aviation lage sides inside cowl cheeks have pinned glued fuselage top Kt YOU I-I INb ULLAN AND COMFORTABLE LargelOs x 22 pad Water resistant Five-minute epoxy used join panels Pencil holes increase gluing area Jig Built Fuse est Grude Balsa Pre-Sheeted Tail Sections Aluminum Wing & Tail Tube Detailed Instrudiun Manual Epoxy Glass CuwI & Wheel Pants Sheeted Win s Life Ply& Balsa oust uleDatk&Hatch Remuvable Tail IStab inum Gear r Canopy 6202 has heen chases hy TAX flyers its setstasdisg fight aharasterishas hssh MAC sad fsee style eseats Its sleek fuselage sad sag tail mameat make far cesy smeath stable flyer Alse Available 33% Laser 200120 Extra 300 36% Edge 54037% 300L 25% Edge 5401/4 Scale Extra 120 Ultimate 300 Prufile Haudluflt Munukute avered tend Peinled Fiberglass Perfa 5350 120 Size Eel 300 120 Sian Ultimate wing pen lea eee iuee sq as LI La irie U re ne rir srrr ero1922 S Hannibal Ct Unit G Aurora CO 80013 Aw ___ Ph 303 367-9792 755-5826 ___Fax 303-306-1141 WORLD CLASS AIRCRAFT Hinges attach elevons use mechanical elevon mixing form install elevon control rods before attach elevons Cut cement end-grain balsa wing bolt location obviate crush wing bolt fuselage Fit /4 plywood wing plate leading edge wing center section Set wing wing plate place fuselage check fit before gluing wing plate wing Using waxed greased temporary 1/4 dowels set wing plate place align glue plate wing five-minute epoxy Place hardwood gear blocks correct location bottom wing mark area remove sheeting foam blocks flush sheeted bottom wing surface Glue place five-minute epoxy Sand cover wing use electronic elevon mixing install /s plywood servo plates flush bottom surface wing dig out foam servo pocket prior covering wing bottom Complete sand vertical fin rudder desired aerobatics using rudder attach sand cover cover wing fuselage epoxy -I6 IkhUne Fahxn Retracts wheels SpinRight aluminum spinner fuel tank plus hardware youIl need get F-16 air fast Just Important detailed instruction manual clearly takes through final assembly gives great set up flying tips DEW Pfr/et Now available local hobby shop call us niimhar below September 1998 27 Wing cores available author Adhesive odorless CyA carpenters glue Now true complete ARF carefully hand crafted wood skilifuly covered OraCover flies great looks Englne flOaiae2C Wing Span S5lnches WeIght 75 lb fiadlo S oh LengU BgS hiches Wing Ar. flOeq 110 Fuselage kitted ready assembly Fuselage built inverted CALL TODAYtknooho 1 -800-31i5-53112 Dept MA POBoxl5l7 Metalworking Basics toto Kit AnnAmo M148106 1517 Into714 680-5888 Fax714 680-5880 DEALERS INQUIRiES WELCOME RF 500 2 REStS 2 PER/S 2 RE 710 RF36J3t065/32 RF57J51075/32 RF 7703/oSS3 16 RS3/t6 Visit web Site Illi//w*s/flstain 22522 Auburn Dote Dr El lure Ce 92530-5005 114 583 1455 CUSTOM LETTER TODAY THE V NYLWR TE WAY l-K4MAg771I Since 1987 mail order company providing modeler EZ apply custom lettering logos stars etc choices type styles & colors decal custom cut pre-aligned & pre-spaced premium vinyl planes boats trains toys etc Heights 1/4 12s Priced right eg AMA er 1 high $250. color style Find out what can foryou Sample infopackfree Please include #10 SASE inquiries 16043 TULSA STREET GRANADA HILLS CA 91344 818-363-7131 Mon Thur 1O-4pm PSI E-Mail vinylrt@relaypointnet eplus $2 P/H Ca res add tax vertical fin fuselage new concept Simitar series explanation control surface function component installation will helpful Simitar requires pitch elevator roll aileron functions perfect flight Except Pattern flying rudder required Simitar control surfaces elevons serve ailerons elevators essence consider control surfaces full strip ailerons counter-actuate provide aileron control also actuate simultaneously provide elevator control means some form mixing needed Such mixing can provided mechanical electronic means best mechanical method use sliding tray works follows servos tray set up would strip ailerons second servo elevator its control arm attached stationary bulkhead front tray will slide tray fore aft give elevator function Electronic mixing can provided radio built-in mixing using Aces Christy Mixer Quillan Mixer plug between servos receiver Both mixers work very well $25 $45 price range Alternatively some newer radio systems have built-elevon mixing flaperon mixing functions have used several Futabas line such 6VA 7NFK 7UAF 7UAFS 7UAP 9VP Sliding Tray Setup sliding tray foreand-aft formers /4 plywood Drill /8 holes dowel through both formers same time will make holes parallel Cut I/o plywood tray fit aileron elevator servos Push dowels formers slide red outer Nyrod over dowel push other former onto dowels Cement tray place onto Nyrods careful get cement inside install servos shown Electronic Mixer Control Setup Use /s plywood trays mount servos RIC SERVICE AT ITS BEST Sales Service Anything Radio Controlled KMI 7420 Seven Mile Rde Northville Michigan 48167 Ph 248-486-4800 Fax 248-486-1603 Repairs Updates Custom Modifications Frequency Changes 6 Send Legal sized SAE 1997 Meter conversions ACE Airtronics Aristo-craft Cirrus EK Catalog containing lists RIC maintenance hints Futaba Hitec Heathkit Hobby Shack JR Kraft KGL KSE Kline Discover MCard VISA COD KoPropo Pro-Line RCD Tower Hobbies World Engines & others UPS USMAIL FEDEX etc Calibrated Equipment Quick Turnaround Walk-in daily service 800 am-500 pm Send E-Mail PTWaters@junocom 28 Model Aviation * PARTS Super Hornel Aero Electric Enterprises easy application lightweight tormula paints tar tibergiass tobric proven contest arena 3706 N 33rd St Galesburg MI 49053 Fax/Phone 616-665-9693 EMail aeroeIactric@worldnetattnet Fults Dual Strut Nose Gears have established themselves industry standard tar after-market enhancements model aircraft Choose model right ModelAWie Length s,e RE 30031/0 RE 3503510 RE 40041/0 RE 450401/0 custom Struts Also AvaIaSIe 0,ect add $300 S&H USA 1-800-909-3e32 Fax 217-351-3590 z Fults Tooling PO Box 155 Savoy IL 81874 W Imitations Only Revution Sky Harbor RC Racing Accessories Winning Edgel oz Flex Tank Flathead Nylon Wing Bolts Dooels liothane ws LSII Class 42 oeet 10 lont cAotjet \ nattoflSX 0 Phoenix AZ USA 976-6341 wing epoxy trays flush bottom wing after sheeting Grind hole top center wing use piece piano wire hook bent end tunnel out servo lead lead easily fished through piece string Final Assembly Install landing gear engine fuel tank radio Hook up controls check make sure no binding Check make sure aircraft balances level slightly nosedown Center Gravity CG location indicated plans approximately 11/2 inches behind leading edge wing no fuel tank put much control throw can get use what need 3/s 1/2 inch up down left right fine Remember Control like light switch its like dimmer switch Use much pressure stick need make what want Set nose wheel height leading edge wing higher trailing edge measured hingeline model rest flat surface trailing edge elevons set /s up transmitter trim neutral Check surfaces proper motion left aileron command results left elevon going up right going down up elevator command results both elevons going up Flying Flight performance very smooth graceful gives feeling its extension yourself air seems always right thing often before command Are thumbs quicker eye Bill Winter said does Simitar what want before tell Does read mind Remember safe courteous other fliers have fun tight turns Evans 454 Wildrose Ln Bishop CA 93514 J & C HOBBlES bOASt FennflilisPA 15235 Order Line 1-800-309-8314 Info Line 412-795-9344 ETrEC aAnlos FOCUS 2AM wfHS3005t95 FOCUS 2AM w/HS-807595 FOCUS 4 FM12995 FOCUS 6 FM15995 FLASH S FMt6695 FRISM7XFM21395 PRISM 7XS FM28895 PRISM 7XS Tx only20000 RECEIVERS WIXTALS RCD Supreme Ra5995 535 Micro Ra6195 555 Micro Ra6595 SERVOS Es-SO3295 ES-603t95 HS-802495 SERVOS cooL 1-IS-85 BB2995 ItS-lOt HS-205 BB HS-225 BB HS-235 AG ES-Sb BB HS-422 IIS-425 HS-545 BB HS605 RB HS-615 MO HS-700 BB HS-705 MO HS-715 Ba 115725 PB ES-SOS BB HS-9t5 BB 2195 2495 2995 4395 1195 t295 1795 3295 3295 4395 2795 3795 4295 429S 4695 4595 CIRRUS SERVOS CS-2O2299 CS-212799 CS-252499 CS-262599 CIRRUS coot. CS-SO Pro Mini1999 CS-70 PB1499 CS-9OBB Fastt799 CS-100 Retract2499 CS-400 t/4ScoIe2199 AIRBORN PACK SPECIALS Eoch combo Includes RCO Supreme receiver wcystat switch harness & coot COMBO #1 4 Cs-6OBB13295 COMBO #2 4 CS-70 PB Pro12295 COMBO #3 2 CS-SO BB Mini10595 COMBO #4 2 Cs-400BB Giant 10995 FUTABA RADIOS Slcysport 4vF FM14499 Skysport 6VAFM17999 6XA FM22099 8UAF FM34999 ACCESSORIES Hot Shoe1499 Sealing Irox1999 Accu-cycle9999 Toplite Heat Gun1999 Qoick Field Chrg4999 Torqmaster 902999 OS ENGINES 4OLA5499 46 LA6999 25 FX8499 4OFX10899 46FX11599 61 FX15999 FS2613999 FSS218999 FS7O19999 PS 9122999 Visa / Mastercard / Discover Shipping & Handling $500 Continental USA 30 Model Aviation 4Sky Harbor RC Reviution V-Tail 0-500 Fits 40 size motors Handcrafted custom ARC Lightweight pre-built fuse piece sheeted wing epoxy carbon fiber reinforcing Predictable racing plane yet stable docile sport plane Building set up details included $135ll ping LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best RAM 01 Adj Flash Nay Lights 9V NEW 94 span w/ wing light conn $2995 RAM 02 Strobe Light 9V adjustable flash rate 1995 RAM 03 Landing Li9hts 48V receiver controlled 3995 RAM 04 Mars Rotating Beacon 9V adjustable rate 1995 RAM 06 Sky Lights 18 Light Set 72-9V 94S best way fly night 2995 RAM 14 Big Airplane N aviation Lights 9V 1 68 span non flashing2495 RAM 15 Non Flash Nay Ligh 9V NEW 94 span w/ wing light conn 1495 RAM 16 Econo Landing Lights 9V servo controlled brightest 1995 RAM 23 Real Strobe Li9ht 3V brightest 2995 RAM 65 T6 Lg Scale Lighting 72-9V Comb #s 04 14 & 16 100 Span 5995 YOUR DEALER S SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM iNFO unavailable locatly send check money order full credit card info cost oS item pius $400 l$500 foreign immediate shipment include full address UPS Sorry no COD m 229B E Rollins Rd d Lake Beach IL 60073
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/09
Page Numbers: 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30
he Slow Motion Tradition fourth series Slow Motions First Slow Motion 1540 engines January 1987 Model Aviation Second Senior Slow Motion 40-60 engines October 1993 MA Third Slow Motion TD 09 09 15 engines August 1997 MA Slow Motions 21st century Simitar Series model named because Slow Motion elevated tricycle gear stretched fuselage enhancements give traditional appearance Almost have seen new Tradition have taken great liking CONSTRUCTION Wing cut foam may order cores Tradition Soaring Research 454 Wildrose Ln Bishop CA 93514 Tel 760 873-4932 Cost wing cores $22 plus $8 shipping sure wing panels flat straight use weights core flat surface necessary Cement a leading edge undercaps leading edges a trailing edge spars trailing edges Adhesive should user friendiy odorless cyanoacrylate CyA carpenters glue use regular CyA foam Set aside dry until after fuselage constructed Fuselage Cut fuselage pieces place pin fuselage top piece flat work surface Place side pieces alongside mark location firewall bulkhead top sides Pin re longerons place edge use sides guide Curve longerons three-inch fuselage width wing/elevon hinge location centerline fuselage tall Glue place applying thin CyA inside edge longerons CyA will run under longerons Pin fuselage side fuselage top pin firewall former place against top side CyA side top firewall former sure curve side center rear Pin glue second side place pin CyA square bottom longerons place against fuselage sides Pin glue re strips around back side firewall Sand bottom edges fuselage sides flush bottom longerons Pin glue front fuselage bottom place Pin glue a fuselage bottom rear place Round corners per plan sand fuselage needed Back wing Plane sand leading edge undercaps trailing edge spars 24 Model Aviation Slmltar following compilation flight characteristics Simitar Series aircraft result performance advantages over aircraft conventional horizontal stabilizer elevator 4 Simitar will tipstall As reduce power pull up elevator reaches point conventional model would try tipstall merely drops its nose continues fly straight ahead nose down bit So tail will never drop cause tip stall crash -4-i fl,, h rI VHow times have tried force stab model air stretch glide have tipstall crash will never happen Simitar Simitar has wider speed range Given same weight power wing area conventional model Simitar will fly slowly because has less drag will fly faster Smitar aerodynamically stable Hands-off ttle tap bit left aileron get right wing tip up bit let go Simitar will left-turn 360s until say Quit Anyone age can tap left right stick can fly Simitar until tank runs out never have touch up down elevator Since will stall pitch control required slow flying first-time fliers takeoff landing should done instructor Wind factor Simitar Adjust throttle maintain zero ground speed can hover ease off will fly backward Vertical takeoffs landings no problem Simitar will maneuvers conventional Pattern model can dobetter easier will tumble fore-and-aft well tip-totip Flat spins no problem Also tight turns News commentator Paul Harvey recently made statement Before too much longer no aircraft will built horizontal tails Bill Evans September 1998 25 Phil Greenberg prototype Tradition Fuselage has stretched bit version Wing area 710 square inches Photos Author Type RC Sport Wingspan 64 inches Engine 40 two-stroke Functions Elevon rudder throttle Flying weight 41/2 pounds Construction Built-up Covering/finish Film Slow Motion Tradition powered 40 two-stroke six- eightounce tank Steerable nose gear 1/8 music wire CONVENIENT WAY TO HOLD AND SUPPORT YOUR PLANE Sturdy steel tube construction Protective padded uprights EASY ON YOUR BACK NO NEED TO BEND OVER WHILE ASSEMBLING MODEL Sturdy steel tube construction Supports up 55 lbs weight Available Now Contact favorite hobby supplier pricing N INC 400 S Indiana St PO Box 564 Hobart IN 46342 800 348-3497 E-Mail Hits@midwestpmductscom sheeting will fit over sand core away Sheet wings used Coreflim apply AM sheeting leading edges trailing edges center section Sand leading edge sheeting flush undercap pin cement /4 x 1 leading edge cap leading edge Apply AM x capstrips two-inch centers end inboard sheeting tip wing Shape sand leading edge leading edge bottom nearly flat top curve fairly steep round leading edge maximum radius /16 desirable Attach wingtips carve sand airfoil shape Finish-sand wing panels join five-minute epoxy Fit elevons wing used X 26 Model Aviation lage sides inside cowl cheeks have pinned glued fuselage top Kt YOU I-I INb ULLAN AND COMFORTABLE LargelOs x 22 pad Water resistant Five-minute epoxy used join panels Pencil holes increase gluing area Jig Built Fuse est Grude Balsa Pre-Sheeted Tail Sections Aluminum Wing & Tail Tube Detailed Instrudiun Manual Epoxy Glass CuwI & Wheel Pants Sheeted Win s Life Ply& Balsa oust uleDatk&Hatch Remuvable Tail IStab inum Gear r Canopy 6202 has heen chases hy TAX flyers its setstasdisg fight aharasterishas hssh MAC sad fsee style eseats Its sleek fuselage sad sag tail mameat make far cesy smeath stable flyer Alse Available 33% Laser 200120 Extra 300 36% Edge 54037% 300L 25% Edge 5401/4 Scale Extra 120 Ultimate 300 Prufile Haudluflt Munukute avered tend Peinled Fiberglass Perfa 5350 120 Size Eel 300 120 Sian Ultimate wing pen lea eee iuee sq as LI La irie U re ne rir srrr ero1922 S Hannibal Ct Unit G Aurora CO 80013 Aw ___ Ph 303 367-9792 755-5826 ___Fax 303-306-1141 WORLD CLASS AIRCRAFT Hinges attach elevons use mechanical elevon mixing form install elevon control rods before attach elevons Cut cement end-grain balsa wing bolt location obviate crush wing bolt fuselage Fit /4 plywood wing plate leading edge wing center section Set wing wing plate place fuselage check fit before gluing wing plate wing Using waxed greased temporary 1/4 dowels set wing plate place align glue plate wing five-minute epoxy Place hardwood gear blocks correct location bottom wing mark area remove sheeting foam blocks flush sheeted bottom wing surface Glue place five-minute epoxy Sand cover wing use electronic elevon mixing install /s plywood servo plates flush bottom surface wing dig out foam servo pocket prior covering wing bottom Complete sand vertical fin rudder desired aerobatics using rudder attach sand cover cover wing fuselage epoxy -I6 IkhUne Fahxn Retracts wheels SpinRight aluminum spinner fuel tank plus hardware youIl need get F-16 air fast Just Important detailed instruction manual clearly takes through final assembly gives great set up flying tips DEW Pfr/et Now available local hobby shop call us niimhar below September 1998 27 Wing cores available author Adhesive odorless CyA carpenters glue Now true complete ARF carefully hand crafted wood skilifuly covered OraCover flies great looks Englne flOaiae2C Wing Span S5lnches WeIght 75 lb fiadlo S oh LengU BgS hiches Wing Ar. flOeq 110 Fuselage kitted ready assembly Fuselage built inverted CALL TODAYtknooho 1 -800-31i5-53112 Dept MA POBoxl5l7 Metalworking Basics toto Kit AnnAmo M148106 1517 Into714 680-5888 Fax714 680-5880 DEALERS INQUIRiES WELCOME RF 500 2 REStS 2 PER/S 2 RE 710 RF36J3t065/32 RF57J51075/32 RF 7703/oSS3 16 RS3/t6 Visit web Site Illi//w*s/flstain 22522 Auburn Dote Dr El lure Ce 92530-5005 114 583 1455 CUSTOM LETTER TODAY THE V NYLWR TE WAY l-K4MAg771I Since 1987 mail order company providing modeler EZ apply custom lettering logos stars etc choices type styles & colors decal custom cut pre-aligned & pre-spaced premium vinyl planes boats trains toys etc Heights 1/4 12s Priced right eg AMA er 1 high $250. color style Find out what can foryou Sample infopackfree Please include #10 SASE inquiries 16043 TULSA STREET GRANADA HILLS CA 91344 818-363-7131 Mon Thur 1O-4pm PSI E-Mail vinylrt@relaypointnet eplus $2 P/H Ca res add tax vertical fin fuselage new concept Simitar series explanation control surface function component installation will helpful Simitar requires pitch elevator roll aileron functions perfect flight Except Pattern flying rudder required Simitar control surfaces elevons serve ailerons elevators essence consider control surfaces full strip ailerons counter-actuate provide aileron control also actuate simultaneously provide elevator control means some form mixing needed Such mixing can provided mechanical electronic means best mechanical method use sliding tray works follows servos tray set up would strip ailerons second servo elevator its control arm attached stationary bulkhead front tray will slide tray fore aft give elevator function Electronic mixing can provided radio built-in mixing using Aces Christy Mixer Quillan Mixer plug between servos receiver Both mixers work very well $25 $45 price range Alternatively some newer radio systems have built-elevon mixing flaperon mixing functions have used several Futabas line such 6VA 7NFK 7UAF 7UAFS 7UAP 9VP Sliding Tray Setup sliding tray foreand-aft formers /4 plywood Drill /8 holes dowel through both formers same time will make holes parallel Cut I/o plywood tray fit aileron elevator servos Push dowels formers slide red outer Nyrod over dowel push other former onto dowels Cement tray place onto Nyrods careful get cement inside install servos shown Electronic Mixer Control Setup Use /s plywood trays mount servos RIC SERVICE AT ITS BEST Sales Service Anything Radio Controlled KMI 7420 Seven Mile Rde Northville Michigan 48167 Ph 248-486-4800 Fax 248-486-1603 Repairs Updates Custom Modifications Frequency Changes 6 Send Legal sized SAE 1997 Meter conversions ACE Airtronics Aristo-craft Cirrus EK Catalog containing lists RIC maintenance hints Futaba Hitec Heathkit Hobby Shack JR Kraft KGL KSE Kline Discover MCard VISA COD KoPropo Pro-Line RCD Tower Hobbies World Engines & others UPS USMAIL FEDEX etc Calibrated Equipment Quick Turnaround Walk-in daily service 800 am-500 pm Send E-Mail PTWaters@junocom 28 Model Aviation * PARTS Super Hornel Aero Electric Enterprises easy application lightweight tormula paints tar tibergiass tobric proven contest arena 3706 N 33rd St Galesburg MI 49053 Fax/Phone 616-665-9693 EMail aeroeIactric@worldnetattnet Fults Dual Strut Nose Gears have established themselves industry standard tar after-market enhancements model aircraft Choose model right ModelAWie Length s,e RE 30031/0 RE 3503510 RE 40041/0 RE 450401/0 custom Struts Also AvaIaSIe 0,ect add $300 S&H USA 1-800-909-3e32 Fax 217-351-3590 z Fults Tooling PO Box 155 Savoy IL 81874 W Imitations Only Revution Sky Harbor RC Racing Accessories Winning Edgel oz Flex Tank Flathead Nylon Wing Bolts Dooels liothane ws LSII Class 42 oeet 10 lont cAotjet \ nattoflSX 0 Phoenix AZ USA 976-6341 wing epoxy trays flush bottom wing after sheeting Grind hole top center wing use piece piano wire hook bent end tunnel out servo lead lead easily fished through piece string Final Assembly Install landing gear engine fuel tank radio Hook up controls check make sure no binding Check make sure aircraft balances level slightly nosedown Center Gravity CG location indicated plans approximately 11/2 inches behind leading edge wing no fuel tank put much control throw can get use what need 3/s 1/2 inch up down left right fine Remember Control like light switch its like dimmer switch Use much pressure stick need make what want Set nose wheel height leading edge wing higher trailing edge measured hingeline model rest flat surface trailing edge elevons set /s up transmitter trim neutral Check surfaces proper motion left aileron command results left elevon going up right going down up elevator command results both elevons going up Flying Flight performance very smooth graceful gives feeling its extension yourself air seems always right thing often before command Are thumbs quicker eye Bill Winter said does Simitar what want before tell Does read mind Remember safe courteous other fliers have fun tight turns Evans 454 Wildrose Ln Bishop CA 93514 J & C HOBBlES bOASt FennflilisPA 15235 Order Line 1-800-309-8314 Info Line 412-795-9344 ETrEC aAnlos FOCUS 2AM wfHS3005t95 FOCUS 2AM w/HS-807595 FOCUS 4 FM12995 FOCUS 6 FM15995 FLASH S FMt6695 FRISM7XFM21395 PRISM 7XS FM28895 PRISM 7XS Tx only20000 RECEIVERS WIXTALS RCD Supreme Ra5995 535 Micro Ra6195 555 Micro Ra6595 SERVOS Es-SO3295 ES-603t95 HS-802495 SERVOS cooL 1-IS-85 BB2995 ItS-lOt HS-205 BB HS-225 BB HS-235 AG ES-Sb BB HS-422 IIS-425 HS-545 BB HS605 RB HS-615 MO HS-700 BB HS-705 MO HS-715 Ba 115725 PB ES-SOS BB HS-9t5 BB 2195 2495 2995 4395 1195 t295 1795 3295 3295 4395 2795 3795 4295 429S 4695 4595 CIRRUS SERVOS CS-2O2299 CS-212799 CS-252499 CS-262599 CIRRUS coot. CS-SO Pro Mini1999 CS-70 PB1499 CS-9OBB Fastt799 CS-100 Retract2499 CS-400 t/4ScoIe2199 AIRBORN PACK SPECIALS Eoch combo Includes RCO Supreme receiver wcystat switch harness & coot COMBO #1 4 Cs-6OBB13295 COMBO #2 4 CS-70 PB Pro12295 COMBO #3 2 CS-SO BB Mini10595 COMBO #4 2 Cs-400BB Giant 10995 FUTABA RADIOS Slcysport 4vF FM14499 Skysport 6VAFM17999 6XA FM22099 8UAF FM34999 ACCESSORIES Hot Shoe1499 Sealing Irox1999 Accu-cycle9999 Toplite Heat Gun1999 Qoick Field Chrg4999 Torqmaster 902999 OS ENGINES 4OLA5499 46 LA6999 25 FX8499 4OFX10899 46FX11599 61 FX15999 FS2613999 FSS218999 FS7O19999 PS 9122999 Visa / Mastercard / Discover Shipping & Handling $500 Continental USA 30 Model Aviation 4Sky Harbor RC Reviution V-Tail 0-500 Fits 40 size motors Handcrafted custom ARC Lightweight pre-built fuse piece sheeted wing epoxy carbon fiber reinforcing Predictable racing plane yet stable docile sport plane Building set up details included $135ll ping LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best RAM 01 Adj Flash Nay Lights 9V NEW 94 span w/ wing light conn $2995 RAM 02 Strobe Light 9V adjustable flash rate 1995 RAM 03 Landing Li9hts 48V receiver controlled 3995 RAM 04 Mars Rotating Beacon 9V adjustable rate 1995 RAM 06 Sky Lights 18 Light Set 72-9V 94S best way fly night 2995 RAM 14 Big Airplane N aviation Lights 9V 1 68 span non flashing2495 RAM 15 Non Flash Nay Ligh 9V NEW 94 span w/ wing light conn 1495 RAM 16 Econo Landing Lights 9V servo controlled brightest 1995 RAM 23 Real Strobe Li9ht 3V brightest 2995 RAM 65 T6 Lg Scale Lighting 72-9V Comb #s 04 14 & 16 100 Span 5995 YOUR DEALER S SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM iNFO unavailable locatly send check money order full credit card info cost oS item pius $400 l$500 foreign immediate shipment include full address UPS Sorry no COD m 229B E Rollins Rd d Lake Beach IL 60073
