The Spirit of St. Louis

With its nice proportions wealth optional detail cleanlined rendition universally loved aircraft makes ideal first Scale project EDave Michael Haught FOR AVIATION aficionados Spirit St Louis airplanes seems embody wonders flight Whatever source interest aviationaerospace jets aircraft World War II name fewnearly us have touched time another Lindbergh legend Almost everyone has attracted tall quiet Lindbergh clean high-wing monoplane marveling over man machine us fascinated enough read book maybe build plastic model Spirit St Louis Lindbergh legend timeless elements conquest adventure success against great odds bring alive new generation fell snares spirit ripe old age 10 its never let go since Now 10-year-old son Michael has visited same spirit Like father fathers father smitten airplanes very young age Michael required read nonfiction book choice recently school perfect opportunity mix learning fun course picked After hed read held onto magic renting video Spirit St Louis Jimmy Stewart Charles Lindbergh brought book completely life time wed finished watching both excited about possible building project long afterward dug out needed three-view drawings airplane Lindbergh made famous Spirit would make good transition Michael /2A models medium-size Scale 42 Model Aviation Big picture Theres no mistaking huge barn door wing earth-Inductor compass au-silver coloring Spirit St Louis owes least some its popularity fun vi cariously recreating landmark event aviation history Above Easy build nice proportions Spirit good choice filer making transition /aA Scale earth-inductor compass fashioned model-kit plastic sprue gelatin capsules ac tually spins slipstream decorations made black trim sheet chart tape projects Nostalgically pulled old Fox 15 first Scale model cleaned off 24 years grime oiled handed over Michael time big move engines larger ones began Spirit St Louis January took air following spring spirit flew again simple clean lines nice proportions Spirit St Louis make ideal first Scale project challenges novice builder just enough keep him motivated abundance information available scale detailing can add basic airplane hearts content model close scale outline As concession stability fudged nose moment arm tail surface size bit difference isnt obvious finished design Construction airplane simple straightforward build Begin kitting sheet wood parts Once thats done its easiest build wing first Wing ribs identical except center section ones must trimmed accept sheeting area Cut trailing edge strips length notch ribs Pin trailing edges waxed paper-covered plans pin ribs place Fit wing spar pin leading edge Seal joint drop CyA cyanoacrylate glue joints havent set securely add microballoons reglue Attach set cable lead-outs metal three-inch bellcrank follow directions supplied lead-outs Install bellcrank plywood mounting plate fit pushrod Carefully trim center ribs allow full movement bellcrank unobstructed ribs spars clearance looks good epoxy bellcrank mount place epoxy sets cut fit A6 sheeting top leading edge sheet center section Add / x /2-in sheet strut mounts under wing Rough cut wing tip blocks glue place Drill left tip lead-out wire guides Cut out brass tubing just large enough diameter fit leadouts Glue lead-out tubes epoxy finish off control loops lead Add tip weight right wing tip securing method will ensure stays put Give wing good sanding Put new sheet No 220 paper August 1991 43 Joining sheet balsa fuselage sides Note former locations have marked inside surface side help maintain accurate alignment 23 wing ribs have cut ready incised identical spar notch Make sure blade perpendicular saw table before cutting notch wire landing gear receives ample gusseting way wont fold touch down Paris front people gear sandwiched between ply balsa formers Notching wing trailing edge impor tant step easy know two strips trailing edge stock have pinned together pinned third strip TEa can notched si multaneously matching intervais Making large faired landing gear strut section TE stock saves bit carv ing wire gear struts soldered just axle strong unified arrangement sanding block keep until its perfect Blend leading edge top sheeting nicely together blend wing tip blocks Finish wing three coats clear dope sanding well between Cover structure light weight silkspan Shrink silkspan water add four coats thinned clear dope fill pores Sand wing lightly between coats No 600 paper set aside Empennage Make tail feathers medium-stiff A-in sheet balsa Sand edges round cross section Glue rudder fin together % rudder offset keep Spirit end its lines flight Strengthen elevator plywood sandwich center glue has set hinge elevator stabilizer favorite hinges Lay stabilizer over plans transfer centerline its upper surface glue rudder Make sure its congruent centerline also its perpendicular stabilizer viewed front Fuselage two sheets x 4-in balsa sides may purchased can made edge-laminating two smaller sheets together Cut sides shape cut out windows havent already done good time cut out fuselage formers parts Assembly begins %-in plywood engine mount plate Drill match engine install four blind nuts mounting Attach formers F-2 F-3 plate epoxy making certain theyre well aligned true Bend up landing gear tail skid wires epoxy sets Bind appropriate formers set aside Attach engine mount plate assembly fuselage sides slow-drying glue white glue such Elmers carpenters glue works well Glue pin assembly first side glue second side Pin place add few rubberbands around nose hold front together Carefully pull sides together install former F-5 Draw tail together holding pins clamp Before glue has set lay entire assembly over plan fuselage top view check proper alignment Adjust necessary moving formers sides Allow everything dry thoroughly before proceeding Add remaining formers Give F-4A F-4B sandwich formers hold landing gear struts generous gusseting ensure stay place later Finish bending landing gear wire solder struts together axles carefully finished gear level front straight top view Add bottom sheeting 44 Model Aviation fuselage builds around 318-in plywood engine mount plate blind nuts given drop CyA keep place After formers F-2 F-3 have epoxied mount plate assembly attached fuselage slow-drying glue can cram engine out cowl youre determined Note fuel tank overfill tube clearance air intake Also note signature swirls burn ished aluminum sheet panels operating engine takes place two scale cylinders aluminum nose panels made up sheets added finished model after painting electric eraser used burnish panels distinctive swirl pattern See January 1991 issue Model Aviation burnishing how-tos Full-Size Plans Available. See Page 204 UTDT Toe & CRTRTRR RASPEd 3/ROE TIP ST TI IITITTI TITI ITIITITIai WALE LEAR OTTSTEAl UEDOAUTR IT SWASSYS SUER S [1 -- - TI SE HI IITA TOTES roRNWOOSUOBDRE2 BC MODRY WV MAIN SPAR -1IE HARD BALSA 550 SOS-ELI WV EDT EDT N-I 10104 I_ C OA RET SPOT -STAG STUDYS -DATED /U0D Dr SPRUCE B-IDIWITVA UrCIA EDDOTOTTO TO PIT SETS TUBE TAPUISTLT F -4 4JIf D//UASSSSRLi II IL/ III III ID1 DR WV DEER EDT DISETSP ERRRTTE STO STRAE i II -&TITI ii -14 ROSES ROD PT AS OTTEDA SUTRYSOTTT UII-4 ~CCiTViSPP SET -J P-SMAC EDOTh SEE LW TD I11 P-DAT0545 STOAT4PIAW0 CO REID P.-TUVUIR SEES SIT ES B PASOA EDT Arms SNUB STOATLiSTOW trial fit wing pushrod Add optional detail cockpit area cockpit isnTt easily viewed small side windows thereTs little point spending lot time Give interior coat silver dope black instrument panel well documented few minutes copier-enlarger will produce good fullsize pattern Make instrument panel glue F-5 Make seat balsa paint wicker color install Install control column Pin wing top fuselage route pushrod through windows formers Cut pushrod exit slot just under stabilizer location left side Check pushrod makes free passage through fuselage pin stabilizer assembly onto fuselage rear bend pushrod install elevator horn Once youTre sure entire control system works well align glue wing stabilizer Add fuselage top sheeting top front nose block Carve out necessary clearance around engine Th pi1t tLaufsADETROL IRE SOLE ET REIN CADS before gluing top block Install fuel tank Add extensions filler vent tubes attach tank glue Temporarily glue bottom nose block Carve shape remove hollowing fitting around engine install permanently able carve away enough block engine can put taken off removable cowl Give nose good sanding bring cross section spinner circle rectangle section former F-3 Add Continued page 122 August 1991 45 3/STALE Trial fitting control linkage before assembling model makes job lot easier pushrod place rudder/stabilizer assembly has pinned rear fuselage Right Control hookups dont come much simpler Keep pushrod exit small possible neatly tucked out sight tail skid also simple scaletall wheels yet age 1927 AFTER YOU DID ALL THE WORK WHY LET YOUR AIRPLANE DO ALL THE FLYING BUILD & FLY THE miniMAX YOURSELF AWARDED Grand Champion andComputer Designed3 Axis Control Reserve Grand Champion UltralightPart 103 Ultralight* Easy Construction 1989 Sun-N-Fun Fly-In* Wood Construction TEAM INC BOX 338M BRADYVILLE TN 37026 615 765-5397 assembly employing rather large goldplated contacts compact plastic housing Ill have details next month including photos data Heres wishing happy quiet safe Electric-flyin Summer Spirit/Haught Continued page 45 fillerepoxy-and-microballoons works wellfor smooth transition wing leading edge-fuselage joint Give fuselage-and-tail assembly good sanding prepare finishing Covering finishing Apply three coats thinned clear dope wood surfaces Cover lightweight silkspan help fill grain strengthen wood Dope newly covered areas four coats clear dope sanding well between dope drying cut out fit wing landing gear stabilizer struts strutsand theres bunch themall need sanded doped glued place Naturally have no color scheme decisions make airplane As aviation buffs know its silver over sanding filling less perfect youll know after spraying E brushing color dope Silver shows mistakes Correct flaws find before adding last coat color markings black cut out trim sheet pressed place top window can cut same sheet carefully positioned top wing Reproducing signature swirl pattern burnished aluminum sheet panels front fuselage presented bit challenge Looking around workshop found roll aluminum tape used repair furnace ducts Available hardware stores its basically thin strip aluminum strong adhesive coat side waxed paper backing Just peel off backing presto Aluminum panels used electric eraser fitted hard rubber eraser make swirls Place spinning eraser direcfly aluminum tape Press lightly lift up theres swirl Experiment until get DUAL STRUT N" DLATEO MORE GEAR ye. / LJLJJ Fults Tooling PO Box 95 Champaigi right effect make up several long sections burnished aluminum tape short piece eraser mounted variable-speed drill can also used create swirl Apply tape panels nose carefully rubbing out wrinkles Wrap excess over nose trim off out sight Williams Bros World War wheels look about right Spirit Paint hubs silver before mounting Add engine spinner balance model Dummy engine detailing dummy engine less difficult make looks Find -in cardboard rocket body tube other tubing similar size Wrap tube heavy thread simulate engine cooling fins Cap disc A2 sheet balsa add %-in-sq balsa rocker covers Repeat process seven times plan shows radial centering nine cylinders since real engine takes up some available room need oaly make seven Trimming cylinders sit correcfly cowl tricky part Take time get right Paint cylinder J 620 CRANDALLLAI4ESVILLE RD CORYDON INDIANA 47112 ** __________________________ Large selection Remote Control Model Airplanes professional LISTED BELOW In Business since 1973 PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE IS JUST FEW OF THE MFGWE STOCK HOURS MONDAYTHRUTHURSDAY9AM-SPM FRIDAY 9AAI-2PM A-JUSTO JIGCLOSED SATURDAY& SUNDAY E 812 366-3141 AMBROIDFUTABASONIC-TRONICSSTAFFORD KITS AVAILABLE SHORTLY ARCORUBBERBANDSGOLDBERGSTERLING BRIDIGAS MODEL PRODSULLIVANB24 TWIN COMANCHE COMANCHE & MORE DAVEYS SYSTEMSHALLCOTOP FLITE COVE RITEHOBBYPOXYVS ENGINES DREMELK&BMFGMILLERStafford EAA ACRO SPORT OEVCONHOT STUFFLANIER ___________________________-i OU-BROSIGNORTHEAST SCALE SPORS PASTERN ESA EN NE DYNAFILITESAITOZINGER PROPS SIMPLIFIED BALSA & SPRUCE ON SEIEC lION ROlLTOP JIG MOLDED COWL PANTS WIND 1-Il LU STAFFORD AIRCOUPE $9995 Par complete listing etcplease send stamped self-address enve lope DEALERS WANTED FKKITS GIwfrj4tickum Buildum & FIYum need help Call us arf/flbe/ass Fg9x AFTER HOURS CALL WE MIGHT BE HERE -I THANKS FOR YOUR BUSINESS BILL & JOYCE 122 Model Aviation INFO $500 epoxy place Push straight pin through centerline cylinder cowl keep shifting until glue sets can lavish lot time detailing Spirit earth inductor compass fuel tank vents top wing door handle steps can added suit fancy youre done check pretty decorations will stay Flying Test run engine before go flying field Adjust needle valve make necessary adjustments engine fuel tank access hook up set 55-foot steel control lines get ready cross Atlantic yourself Before venture out first big contest keep mind full-scale Spirit St Louis logged over 100 hours time crossed ocean Get know model flying conditions calm air mild winds Confidence comes practice EZ CL Scale/Boss Continued page 46 nine cylinder Lycoming R-680-17 220 HP radial engine good portion challenge finding selecting materials can used successful easy simulation engine parts need fully equipped machine shop Sam started project using the 2 inch scale crankcase outline drawing comes William Brothers 2 inch scale J-5 Whirlwind cylinders crankcase outline laid out appropriate thickness balsa rough cut shape jig saw cylinder angles accurately finished belt sander Sam made cylinder mounting holes Bridgeport milling machine can same Acto knifewith care loads patience Photo No 1 right shows completed balsa crankcase front cover rear air-induction cylinder shaped glued place Holes valve pushrods air induction tubes made using appropriate size sharpened K & S brass tubing turning balsa light colored ring around crankcase piece formed aluminum tubing simulating engines wiring harness Note holes ring acceptance spark plug wiring Photo No 2 shows rear engine cylinders mounted Williams Brothers Wright J-5 cylinders modified/adapted represent Lycoming engine cylinders rear spark plugs wired oil lines between rocker covers electric copper wire air induction tubes made Du-Bro large fuel tubing cylinder modification exhaust intake ports acceptance air-induction exhaust tubes used Lycoming engine blind nut center engine used support engines propeller shaft completed engine scale Sensenich propeller shown Photo No 3 photo see oil lines between valve rocker covers have installed valve pushrods made aluminum tubing place exhaust collector ring cylinder exhaust tubes also place exhaust collector ring made a mounted %2 plywood base carved sanded shape piece aluminum tubing serves exhaust stack exhaust tubes between cylinders collector ring made small size automotive rubber vacuum hose easily bent shape painted silver using Formula-U polyurethane paint flexibility urethane paint will make paint cracking rubber hose less likely very scale-looking propeller model Sensenich prop used planes Golden Era Aviation Planes such Cessna Piper Taylorcraft Waco Rearwin Ryan among using great wooden propeller Abdow made model prop following data found April 1990 issue AOPA Pilot magazine scale 16 prop made lamination 10 layers yellow birch hand carved shape dark area near blade tips fabric covering Sam ironed Coverite served blade tip stiffener real prop prevent tip flutter Next prop leading edge tip covered brass shim stock simulate real props tipping Sam photographed Sensenich logo real prop 35MM camera logo photo enlarged proper size model cut out logo applied prop prop finished several coats clear dope Sam machined prop hub aluminum stock also can simulated soldering Send Free Tiplist & Color Chart Black Baron Epoxy paint comes 22 colors plus primer & quick dry clear Both aerosol & brush Send self addressed stamped envelope Coverite 420 Babylon Rd Horsham Pa 19044 Continued page 124 August 1991 123 Its incredible heres true Epoxy Paint thats pre-mixed can MILLS METSLS BSOKS UTNES PRECISIOR INSISIJMENTS -COMPLETE CATELOG $200 FDDLS CD qC4MPIELL items 0100Seina R~0 Sw xngfcelc OH 45505 200001 5513 3228542 Engine just about complete photo Oil lines have completed between rocker covers pushrods installed exhaust collector ring exhaust tubes stack added Next propeller shaft hub WWII AIRCRAFT SCALE DRAWINGS & SPECIFICATION SHEETS Ocec 1200Send $300 Scale 3 VinanFos Catalog DraacingsRANGER FIBERGLASS RANGER FIBERGLASS co has bean Box 879 specializing custom design moidingGampton NH far aerospace iodasty since 1959 03223

With its nice proportions wealth optional detail cleanlined rendition universally loved aircraft makes ideal first Scale project EDave Michael Haught FOR AVIATION aficionados Spirit St Louis airplanes seems embody wonders flight Whatever source interest aviationaerospace jets aircraft World War II name fewnearly us have touched time another Lindbergh legend Almost everyone has attracted tall quiet Lindbergh clean high-wing monoplane marveling over man machine us fascinated enough read book maybe build plastic model Spirit St Louis Lindbergh legend timeless elements conquest adventure success against great odds bring alive new generation fell snares spirit ripe old age 10 its never let go since Now 10-year-old son Michael has visited same spirit Like father fathers father smitten airplanes very young age Michael required read nonfiction book choice recently school perfect opportunity mix learning fun course picked After hed read held onto magic renting video Spirit St Louis Jimmy Stewart Charles Lindbergh brought book completely life time wed finished watching both excited about possible building project long afterward dug out needed three-view drawings airplane Lindbergh made famous Spirit would make good transition Michael /2A models medium-size Scale 42 Model Aviation Big picture Theres no mistaking huge barn door wing earth-Inductor compass au-silver coloring Spirit St Louis owes least some its popularity fun vi cariously recreating landmark event aviation history Above Easy build nice proportions Spirit good choice filer making transition /aA Scale earth-inductor compass fashioned model-kit plastic sprue gelatin capsules ac tually spins slipstream decorations made black trim sheet chart tape projects Nostalgically pulled old Fox 15 first Scale model cleaned off 24 years grime oiled handed over Michael time big move engines larger ones began Spirit St Louis January took air following spring spirit flew again simple clean lines nice proportions Spirit St Louis make ideal first Scale project challenges novice builder just enough keep him motivated abundance information available scale detailing can add basic airplane hearts content model close scale outline As concession stability fudged nose moment arm tail surface size bit difference isnt obvious finished design Construction airplane simple straightforward build Begin kitting sheet wood parts Once thats done its easiest build wing first Wing ribs identical except center section ones must trimmed accept sheeting area Cut trailing edge strips length notch ribs Pin trailing edges waxed paper-covered plans pin ribs place Fit wing spar pin leading edge Seal joint drop CyA cyanoacrylate glue joints havent set securely add microballoons reglue Attach set cable lead-outs metal three-inch bellcrank follow directions supplied lead-outs Install bellcrank plywood mounting plate fit pushrod Carefully trim center ribs allow full movement bellcrank unobstructed ribs spars clearance looks good epoxy bellcrank mount place epoxy sets cut fit A6 sheeting top leading edge sheet center section Add / x /2-in sheet strut mounts under wing Rough cut wing tip blocks glue place Drill left tip lead-out wire guides Cut out brass tubing just large enough diameter fit leadouts Glue lead-out tubes epoxy finish off control loops lead Add tip weight right wing tip securing method will ensure stays put Give wing good sanding Put new sheet No 220 paper August 1991 43 Joining sheet balsa fuselage sides Note former locations have marked inside surface side help maintain accurate alignment 23 wing ribs have cut ready incised identical spar notch Make sure blade perpendicular saw table before cutting notch wire landing gear receives ample gusseting way wont fold touch down Paris front people gear sandwiched between ply balsa formers Notching wing trailing edge impor tant step easy know two strips trailing edge stock have pinned together pinned third strip TEa can notched si multaneously matching intervais Making large faired landing gear strut section TE stock saves bit carv ing wire gear struts soldered just axle strong unified arrangement sanding block keep until its perfect Blend leading edge top sheeting nicely together blend wing tip blocks Finish wing three coats clear dope sanding well between Cover structure light weight silkspan Shrink silkspan water add four coats thinned clear dope fill pores Sand wing lightly between coats No 600 paper set aside Empennage Make tail feathers medium-stiff A-in sheet balsa Sand edges round cross section Glue rudder fin together % rudder offset keep Spirit end its lines flight Strengthen elevator plywood sandwich center glue has set hinge elevator stabilizer favorite hinges Lay stabilizer over plans transfer centerline its upper surface glue rudder Make sure its congruent centerline also its perpendicular stabilizer viewed front Fuselage two sheets x 4-in balsa sides may purchased can made edge-laminating two smaller sheets together Cut sides shape cut out windows havent already done good time cut out fuselage formers parts Assembly begins %-in plywood engine mount plate Drill match engine install four blind nuts mounting Attach formers F-2 F-3 plate epoxy making certain theyre well aligned true Bend up landing gear tail skid wires epoxy sets Bind appropriate formers set aside Attach engine mount plate assembly fuselage sides slow-drying glue white glue such Elmers carpenters glue works well Glue pin assembly first side glue second side Pin place add few rubberbands around nose hold front together Carefully pull sides together install former F-5 Draw tail together holding pins clamp Before glue has set lay entire assembly over plan fuselage top view check proper alignment Adjust necessary moving formers sides Allow everything dry thoroughly before proceeding Add remaining formers Give F-4A F-4B sandwich formers hold landing gear struts generous gusseting ensure stay place later Finish bending landing gear wire solder struts together axles carefully finished gear level front straight top view Add bottom sheeting 44 Model Aviation fuselage builds around 318-in plywood engine mount plate blind nuts given drop CyA keep place After formers F-2 F-3 have epoxied mount plate assembly attached fuselage slow-drying glue can cram engine out cowl youre determined Note fuel tank overfill tube clearance air intake Also note signature swirls burn ished aluminum sheet panels operating engine takes place two scale cylinders aluminum nose panels made up sheets added finished model after painting electric eraser used burnish panels distinctive swirl pattern See January 1991 issue Model Aviation burnishing how-tos Full-Size Plans Available. See Page 204 UTDT Toe & CRTRTRR RASPEd 3/ROE TIP ST TI IITITTI TITI ITIITITIai WALE LEAR OTTSTEAl UEDOAUTR IT SWASSYS SUER S [1 -- - TI SE HI IITA TOTES roRNWOOSUOBDRE2 BC MODRY WV MAIN SPAR -1IE HARD BALSA 550 SOS-ELI WV EDT EDT N-I 10104 I_ C OA RET SPOT -STAG STUDYS -DATED /U0D Dr SPRUCE B-IDIWITVA UrCIA EDDOTOTTO TO PIT SETS TUBE TAPUISTLT F -4 4JIf D//UASSSSRLi II IL/ III III ID1 DR WV DEER EDT DISETSP ERRRTTE STO STRAE i II -&TITI ii -14 ROSES ROD PT AS OTTEDA SUTRYSOTTT UII-4 ~CCiTViSPP SET -J P-SMAC EDOTh SEE LW TD I11 P-DAT0545 STOAT4PIAW0 CO REID P.-TUVUIR SEES SIT ES B PASOA EDT Arms SNUB STOATLiSTOW trial fit wing pushrod Add optional detail cockpit area cockpit isnTt easily viewed small side windows thereTs little point spending lot time Give interior coat silver dope black instrument panel well documented few minutes copier-enlarger will produce good fullsize pattern Make instrument panel glue F-5 Make seat balsa paint wicker color install Install control column Pin wing top fuselage route pushrod through windows formers Cut pushrod exit slot just under stabilizer location left side Check pushrod makes free passage through fuselage pin stabilizer assembly onto fuselage rear bend pushrod install elevator horn Once youTre sure entire control system works well align glue wing stabilizer Add fuselage top sheeting top front nose block Carve out necessary clearance around engine Th pi1t tLaufsADETROL IRE SOLE ET REIN CADS before gluing top block Install fuel tank Add extensions filler vent tubes attach tank glue Temporarily glue bottom nose block Carve shape remove hollowing fitting around engine install permanently able carve away enough block engine can put taken off removable cowl Give nose good sanding bring cross section spinner circle rectangle section former F-3 Add Continued page 122 August 1991 45 3/STALE Trial fitting control linkage before assembling model makes job lot easier pushrod place rudder/stabilizer assembly has pinned rear fuselage Right Control hookups dont come much simpler Keep pushrod exit small possible neatly tucked out sight tail skid also simple scaletall wheels yet age 1927 AFTER YOU DID ALL THE WORK WHY LET YOUR AIRPLANE DO ALL THE FLYING BUILD & FLY THE miniMAX YOURSELF AWARDED Grand Champion andComputer Designed3 Axis Control Reserve Grand Champion UltralightPart 103 Ultralight* Easy Construction 1989 Sun-N-Fun Fly-In* Wood Construction TEAM INC BOX 338M BRADYVILLE TN 37026 615 765-5397 assembly employing rather large goldplated contacts compact plastic housing Ill have details next month including photos data Heres wishing happy quiet safe Electric-flyin Summer Spirit/Haught Continued page 45 fillerepoxy-and-microballoons works wellfor smooth transition wing leading edge-fuselage joint Give fuselage-and-tail assembly good sanding prepare finishing Covering finishing Apply three coats thinned clear dope wood surfaces Cover lightweight silkspan help fill grain strengthen wood Dope newly covered areas four coats clear dope sanding well between dope drying cut out fit wing landing gear stabilizer struts strutsand theres bunch themall need sanded doped glued place Naturally have no color scheme decisions make airplane As aviation buffs know its silver over sanding filling less perfect youll know after spraying E brushing color dope Silver shows mistakes Correct flaws find before adding last coat color markings black cut out trim sheet pressed place top window can cut same sheet carefully positioned top wing Reproducing signature swirl pattern burnished aluminum sheet panels front fuselage presented bit challenge Looking around workshop found roll aluminum tape used repair furnace ducts Available hardware stores its basically thin strip aluminum strong adhesive coat side waxed paper backing Just peel off backing presto Aluminum panels used electric eraser fitted hard rubber eraser make swirls Place spinning eraser direcfly aluminum tape Press lightly lift up theres swirl Experiment until get DUAL STRUT N" DLATEO MORE GEAR ye. / LJLJJ Fults Tooling PO Box 95 Champaigi right effect make up several long sections burnished aluminum tape short piece eraser mounted variable-speed drill can also used create swirl Apply tape panels nose carefully rubbing out wrinkles Wrap excess over nose trim off out sight Williams Bros World War wheels look about right Spirit Paint hubs silver before mounting Add engine spinner balance model Dummy engine detailing dummy engine less difficult make looks Find -in cardboard rocket body tube other tubing similar size Wrap tube heavy thread simulate engine cooling fins Cap disc A2 sheet balsa add %-in-sq balsa rocker covers Repeat process seven times plan shows radial centering nine cylinders since real engine takes up some available room need oaly make seven Trimming cylinders sit correcfly cowl tricky part Take time get right Paint cylinder J 620 CRANDALLLAI4ESVILLE RD CORYDON INDIANA 47112 ** __________________________ Large selection Remote Control Model Airplanes professional LISTED BELOW In Business since 1973 PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE IS JUST FEW OF THE MFGWE STOCK HOURS MONDAYTHRUTHURSDAY9AM-SPM FRIDAY 9AAI-2PM A-JUSTO JIGCLOSED SATURDAY& SUNDAY E 812 366-3141 AMBROIDFUTABASONIC-TRONICSSTAFFORD KITS AVAILABLE SHORTLY ARCORUBBERBANDSGOLDBERGSTERLING BRIDIGAS MODEL PRODSULLIVANB24 TWIN COMANCHE COMANCHE & MORE DAVEYS SYSTEMSHALLCOTOP FLITE COVE RITEHOBBYPOXYVS ENGINES DREMELK&BMFGMILLERStafford EAA ACRO SPORT OEVCONHOT STUFFLANIER ___________________________-i OU-BROSIGNORTHEAST SCALE SPORS PASTERN ESA EN NE DYNAFILITESAITOZINGER PROPS SIMPLIFIED BALSA & SPRUCE ON SEIEC lION ROlLTOP JIG MOLDED COWL PANTS WIND 1-Il LU STAFFORD AIRCOUPE $9995 Par complete listing etcplease send stamped self-address enve lope DEALERS WANTED FKKITS GIwfrj4tickum Buildum & FIYum need help Call us arf/flbe/ass Fg9x AFTER HOURS CALL WE MIGHT BE HERE -I THANKS FOR YOUR BUSINESS BILL & JOYCE 122 Model Aviation INFO $500 epoxy place Push straight pin through centerline cylinder cowl keep shifting until glue sets can lavish lot time detailing Spirit earth inductor compass fuel tank vents top wing door handle steps can added suit fancy youre done check pretty decorations will stay Flying Test run engine before go flying field Adjust needle valve make necessary adjustments engine fuel tank access hook up set 55-foot steel control lines get ready cross Atlantic yourself Before venture out first big contest keep mind full-scale Spirit St Louis logged over 100 hours time crossed ocean Get know model flying conditions calm air mild winds Confidence comes practice EZ CL Scale/Boss Continued page 46 nine cylinder Lycoming R-680-17 220 HP radial engine good portion challenge finding selecting materials can used successful easy simulation engine parts need fully equipped machine shop Sam started project using the 2 inch scale crankcase outline drawing comes William Brothers 2 inch scale J-5 Whirlwind cylinders crankcase outline laid out appropriate thickness balsa rough cut shape jig saw cylinder angles accurately finished belt sander Sam made cylinder mounting holes Bridgeport milling machine can same Acto knifewith care loads patience Photo No 1 right shows completed balsa crankcase front cover rear air-induction cylinder shaped glued place Holes valve pushrods air induction tubes made using appropriate size sharpened K & S brass tubing turning balsa light colored ring around crankcase piece formed aluminum tubing simulating engines wiring harness Note holes ring acceptance spark plug wiring Photo No 2 shows rear engine cylinders mounted Williams Brothers Wright J-5 cylinders modified/adapted represent Lycoming engine cylinders rear spark plugs wired oil lines between rocker covers electric copper wire air induction tubes made Du-Bro large fuel tubing cylinder modification exhaust intake ports acceptance air-induction exhaust tubes used Lycoming engine blind nut center engine used support engines propeller shaft completed engine scale Sensenich propeller shown Photo No 3 photo see oil lines between valve rocker covers have installed valve pushrods made aluminum tubing place exhaust collector ring cylinder exhaust tubes also place exhaust collector ring made a mounted %2 plywood base carved sanded shape piece aluminum tubing serves exhaust stack exhaust tubes between cylinders collector ring made small size automotive rubber vacuum hose easily bent shape painted silver using Formula-U polyurethane paint flexibility urethane paint will make paint cracking rubber hose less likely very scale-looking propeller model Sensenich prop used planes Golden Era Aviation Planes such Cessna Piper Taylorcraft Waco Rearwin Ryan among using great wooden propeller Abdow made model prop following data found April 1990 issue AOPA Pilot magazine scale 16 prop made lamination 10 layers yellow birch hand carved shape dark area near blade tips fabric covering Sam ironed Coverite served blade tip stiffener real prop prevent tip flutter Next prop leading edge tip covered brass shim stock simulate real props tipping Sam photographed Sensenich logo real prop 35MM camera logo photo enlarged proper size model cut out logo applied prop prop finished several coats clear dope Sam machined prop hub aluminum stock also can simulated soldering Send Free Tiplist & Color Chart Black Baron Epoxy paint comes 22 colors plus primer & quick dry clear Both aerosol & brush Send self addressed stamped envelope Coverite 420 Babylon Rd Horsham Pa 19044 Continued page 124 August 1991 123 Its incredible heres true Epoxy Paint thats pre-mixed can MILLS METSLS BSOKS UTNES PRECISIOR INSISIJMENTS -COMPLETE CATELOG $200 FDDLS CD qC4MPIELL items 0100Seina R~0 Sw xngfcelc OH 45505 200001 5513 3228542 Engine just about complete photo Oil lines have completed between rocker covers pushrods installed exhaust collector ring exhaust tubes stack added Next propeller shaft hub WWII AIRCRAFT SCALE DRAWINGS & SPECIFICATION SHEETS Ocec 1200Send $300 Scale 3 VinanFos Catalog DraacingsRANGER FIBERGLASS RANGER FIBERGLASS co has bean Box 879 specializing custom design moidingGampton NH far aerospace iodasty since 1959 03223