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Texas Zephyr

Author: B. Isaacks


Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/04
Page Numbers: 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57

CONSTRUCTION Fuselage Select piece medium 3A2 balsa draw centerline fine-tip pen pin flat building board 1A6 formers centered erected 900 fuselage bottom fast-curing cyanoacrylate CyA glue used step satisfied alignment formers add hard 1/16 fuselage sides use slow-curing CyA step Now add pylon has glued up separately Make sure pylon centered located per fuselage side view Use long sanding block square up fuselage sides bevel top edge formers Notch 3A2 fuselage top clear pylon 52 Model Aviation LI / Qx J An easily built Texas tough model AMA 1/2A Gas F1J EBOB ISAAC KS TI Texas Zephyr designed request 1k Isermann Mike 30s deep-seated love morcralt am 50s same passion Mike have spent hours hyper-building models upcoming contests Zephyr created out ofjust such sense urgency built framed single weekend tried incorporate some features provide easily constructed warp-free airplane original airfoil design areas moments will provide trouble-free flight trimming add structure slow-curing CyA Dont forget unpin fuselage bottom before adding top Trim excess material top bottom add plywood firewall subfln rudder remaining pylon components Attach hard-balsa engine pan making sure hollowed sufficienfly clear engine crankcase thrust washer Glue spruce engine bearers place round off fuselage coruers fiberglass engine pan fuselage back leading edge pylon Attach 1/th plywood timer mount stab platform DT hardware music-wire skid completes fuselage except fuelproof finish used K&B Super Poxy over nitrate dope/talc base Wing Begin wing construction making rib template 146 plywood Install pins use slow CyA three places template project 146 below template side pins will hold template /16 C-grain sheet balsa carefully cut out rib Lightly sand rib match template cut out notches spars turbulators etc good notching tool can constructed two short lengths fine-toothed hacksaw blade CyAed together Tape wing plan building board cover waxed Photos author Graphic Design Heather Erdahi April 1996 53 Farmers erected centerline drawn fuselage pair fuselages nearing completion engine pans bottom Square ensures formers vertical carved hard balsa engine bearers spruce Wing construction includes extra glue-lines prevent warps Main straight ribs diagonals 1/16 C-grain Stabilizer construction similar wing Wing stab covered Japanese tissue Bones Texas Zephyr Text indicates modifications structure trimming technique conversion F1J 3/32 SO BALSA TURBULATOR SPARS BALSA-. RIGHT WING SO BALSA L EL E FiLLER I/I6o 3/IA BALSA w8AALSA/P Z2ALSA GUSSETS -[/16 BALS YE CAP VERTICAL GRAS7/32 BALSA VIA WER-VERT BRAIN BALSA PACE WIR CSAROT4 FIRER VA S/IN RALSA VIA BALSABOSTON SPAR 20 SC LE LE Will3/ SO BALSA TURBULATOR SPARS YE/ YE VR BALSA \BOCKING SPARTOP51\ SOTTOM I/B BALSA GUBSETS TY PlC AU I/B BALSA __________S/15sAB YE WING RIB [L STABILIZER RIB I/IS BALSA RIBS ------- - SO BALSA L E I/IAA 3/IA L S FILLER 51/2 3/32 BALSA SHEET TOP S BOTTOM SOAR TB Il/B.tMATCH MAIN PANEL WRALPLL WhIT11 ________---—H - __ __ ____________ ~-z-z.--L--Ezj[\Zji__ ------SPRUCEL6~~4J....BORRB FUSELAGE TOP VIEW ENGINE3/32 BALSA SHEET3/16 BALSA FILLERI7flf OFTI/IA PLY BEARERSWING PLATFORM T PLASTIC SODA STRAW TO I/Bx 3/B WINGREAR P13 VEBSION HOLD DOWNSSECT AA COWL ON-vA7-~.~TDP OF PYLON F-I J VERSION1/16 BALSA SHEET APPROX STAB POSITRDN F-I 3 VERSO __II 3/IA BALSA SHEET PYLONFORMERS- VERY GRAIN A---V 0IIA- - -r__ V- -- -- -- FIBERTS LASS TO HERE 3/32 VIAFIREWALL 2 LAMS MW SKIDOF I/B PLYWOOD I/IA PLY TIMER MOUNT /4 ALUM SNUFF TUBE/ 1/16 BALSA SHEET FUSE SIDES MAKE DY HARD WVREFROMPAPER FUSELAGE SIDE VIEW CLIPS 02345A 3/32 BALSA SHEET TOP SAD BOTTOM NOTE THE TEXAS ZEPHYR IS SOFT BALSA BLOCK -TIP I/IC BALSA IGUSSETS /2 OZ FIBERGLASS Iii SOFT BALSA BLOCK TIP 1/16 BALSA RIBS STABIL R H I/32 PLY -lOP 0 FOR VT LINE I/IA GUSSETYE 3/16 50 BALSA L EI/IA BALSHEET BETWEEN RIBS BALSA BUDS ERI1 I/IAII BALSA RIBS K_____ SOFT BALSA /TIP RUDDERI/BBALSA YE I/llRUDDER TAB 1 - 1H P1-3 VERSION ALUM BUSPAINGMODEL AVIATION I/2A / F-IJ COMPETITION FREE FLIGHT MODEL 50 IN FLAT FLYING WEIGHT I/2A VERSION THE TEXAS ZEPHYR DESIGNED BY BOB ISAACKS INKED PLAN BY 30E VEMARCO ALL RIVAlS SHEET 805 COMPUTERIZED I/IS/GA ND FRIESTAD RESERVESI SI -n C Fr CD CA 0 5 CD CD 0 CD 31 ci 0 0 CD 0 BALSA- GUSSET TYPICAL I/A BALSA CENTER SECT RIB I/IA PLY DIRE ORAL BRACE II PAN CARVED FROM HARD BALSA PLYViI ROARTS SURFACE DEFLECTION ROSART MODEL INDICATOR IS GREAT FOR PRECISION INCIDENCE METER TO HADJUSTMENTS OF ELEVATORS SET THE PROPER WINGAILERONS FLAPS AND RUDDER AND STABILIZER INCIDENCES ON ALL NEW MOnI 5 . Ih VOirit Frecison aancer AND TO MAKE SURE IkIkI AkID PROP TURN THE ROBART ALANCER. fly rt Manufacvuring Inc A-F1J power ingspan 58 inches flat Wing area 320 square inches Engine sizetype VA 049 Flying weight 7 ounces Construction Built-up Coveringlfinish Japanese tissue dope paper Glue up leading edge LE filler also glue A6 sheet grain vertical TE cap front trailing edge purpose style construction provide glue line leading trailing edge componentsa significant contribution warp reduction Glue A6 ribs excluding diagonals utilizing spacers provide secondary glue line trailing edge well extra gluing area ribs will have trim front ribs tip section provide leading-edge sweepback Add balsa dihedral break ribs tilting slightly approximate angles required Continue wing construction adding spars spar caps webs & turbulator spars next add diagonal ribs simply rectangular strips 1/i6 balsa carefully sanded match upper camber conventional ribs dihedral breaks completed same manner hand-launched glider wing beveling /8 ribs achieve correct angles butt-gluing wing sections together using slow-curing CyA Install soft-block wing tips gussets A6 plywood dihedral brace Carve sand leading edge shape give wing careful sanding preparation covering Eliminate glue bumps high spots might interfere smooth covering job Stabilizer stabilizer ribs cut utilizing same method wing ribs Notch trailing edge notching tool prepared notching ribs Glue up basic stabilizer assembly including spars complete stab construction adding diagonal ribs soft block tips Add filler sheeting between center ribs finish-sand stab preparation covering Covering Give surfaces covered three coats full-strength nitrate dope April 1996 55 t THREE STAMPS $1 CASH NEW CATALOG Contains Helpful Hints HARRY B HIGLEY & SONS INC P o LOX 532 CLENWOOD IL 60425 y Box 1063 Lorain Ohio 44055 MICRO 16 282-8354 16 Clipper ft Big Flying Scale Kits Over Two Foot Span * Piper Cub$1895 * Stirison 125$1895 * Piper PA-16$1895 * Jodel$1895 Semi-Scale Kits C02 Rubber Power 22 Span * Taylorcratt 195 * Stinson Voyager $1195 * PC-6 Porter 195 Contest-Sport Kits * Hornet Embryo$1195 * Hornet P-30$1795 Fits P-30 & Pee Wee Rules Outdoor Peanut Scale Kits 13 Span * Cub$995 * Stinson 125$995 * Vagabond$995 * Farman$995 * Jodel$995 * Fike$1095 1/2 R/O Gas Electric Kits Fits Astro 035 Taylorcraft3995 Stinson 1253995 HARD TO FIND ITEMS Brown 002 Motors Accessories Over 20 Sizes Rubber Stripl Japanese Tissue Super Fine Balsa Sheets & Strips Add 10% Shipping $400 Minimum Shipping CATALOG $200 being approximately inch square half inch wide HS-60 should provide solutions applications servo placement weight criti cal factors Its small size light weight make perfect choice small electrics hand launch gliders sanding lightly between coats remove balsa fuzz third coat balsa should have smooth shiny finish apply thinned nitrate until smooth glossy appearance achieved Apply good grade Japanese tissue surfaces grain running spanwise use thinner brushed through tissue around perimeter part being covered adhere tissue framework Work out wrinldes reapplication thinner unstick offending section before smoothing out unsightly wrinide Zephyr breeze cover since no compound curves negotiate Use mist spray rubbing alcohol shrink tissue taut prior doping After alcohol thoroughly dry apply three coats thinned nitrate dope 50% dopeI5O% thinner Follow two coats Sig Lite-Coat butyrate dope fuel-proofing Flight Trisnming After flying surfaces covered dope has cared sufficiently assemble airplane check carefully warps wingtip should have t/5 washout TE higher LE right main panel should have 3A6 washin Since geodetic surfaces difficult warp used five-inch-long strip 3A6 TE stock reverseglued right main panel achieve washin stabilizer should absolutely flat attempt fly airplane until surfaces per above instructions View assembled airplane front insure stabilizer tilted parallel ACTUAL SIZE HS-60 SUPER MICRO right main panel Check see center gravity matches dimension indicated plan nose weight necessaiy remove timer add clay space behind firewall Now find field high grass day lightlno wind Remove prop begin test gliding firm launch imaginary spot 50 feet front Stalling should corrected removing packing rear stab diving should corrected adding packing under rear stab Yts increments Zephyr should also exhibit tendency turn right glide circle determined stab tilt Remember shimniing required corresponding shim must added both front rear stab Go slowly First power flights should attempted prop backwards 90% power five-second engine run should sufficient discover flight trajectory Zephyr should climb out approximately 60 definite turn right straight-up climb usually indicates lack incidence correct packing under rear stab Zephyr goes round & round like loop its side remove packing under rear stab Continue testing 90% power adding engine run time until get model grooved ten-second engine run shimming required Complete trimming process Hitec# HS-60 Description Super Micro Torque 16 oz/in @ 48v Speed 20 sec @ 48v Size 09HxO5Wx OL Weight 49 oz Usage Hand Launch Gliders Small Electrics k __ c RCD Inc 9 Wheatlands Ave Suite C Santee California 92071 619 258-4940 619 449-1002 56 Model Aviation ifically designed ultr available three connec Hitec/JR Fut Airt 48 60 volt installing prop correctly going full power Reduce engine-mn time four seconds observe power pattern closely Zephyr should now climbing very steeply 85% definite right turn Continue trimming process shimming necessary control climb angle turn Zephyr shows tendency straighten out near end 10-second run add slight amount right rudder tab Think out change trinnning process make change time satisfied have optimized trim disassemble Zephyr schedule trip next contest featuring power its high-aspect-ratio wing thin 7% airfoil Zephyr will gain altitude hurry always light DT fuse Good luck Zephyr have questions concerning building flying version write enclose stamped self-addressed envelope Thermals Changes FJJ version 1 Build pylon lower see dotted line drawing build anengine cowl 2 Build tube soda st raw actuating lines infuse/age see section A-A approximate location 3 Reinforce spar webs wing carbon fiber see drawing note 4 Install hinged rudder tab see drawing 5 build stab tilt 6 Trim wing stab 0 incidence Launch vertically Use rudder tab initiate glide pattern works better bunting About /I6 tab necessary achieve good rollout Best glide achieved about /J6 negative stab Actuate glide trim stab 1-2 seconds after engine cut Isaacks 4335 Field Meadow Kaly JX 77449 Programming Futaba Super 7 Aircraft & Sailplanes Only $10 Dynamic Modelling Super 7 Book 4922-3C Rochelle Ave Irvine CA 92714 USAusp VtSA & tel 1-714-552-1812MC OKf $150 724172O67Ocompusevecomsurcharge REGAIN CONTROL 171 Losing control can nightmare wrong response given command can take its toll model nerves wallell Radio South know feel about hobby too avid RC enthusiasts nearly half century combined experience modeling radio repair So avoid inflated repair costs undue service time Radio South fast economical in-house radio service can depend Radio South customer satisfaction isnt just motto Its way life Let us put back control jAIRTRONICSmc repair information 904 434-0909 3702 N Pace Pensacola FL 32505 1-800-962-7802 Toll Free Order Line lOrders Only Pleasel April 1996 57 Futaba KRA

Author: B. Isaacks


Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/04
Page Numbers: 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57

CONSTRUCTION Fuselage Select piece medium 3A2 balsa draw centerline fine-tip pen pin flat building board 1A6 formers centered erected 900 fuselage bottom fast-curing cyanoacrylate CyA glue used step satisfied alignment formers add hard 1/16 fuselage sides use slow-curing CyA step Now add pylon has glued up separately Make sure pylon centered located per fuselage side view Use long sanding block square up fuselage sides bevel top edge formers Notch 3A2 fuselage top clear pylon 52 Model Aviation LI / Qx J An easily built Texas tough model AMA 1/2A Gas F1J EBOB ISAAC KS TI Texas Zephyr designed request 1k Isermann Mike 30s deep-seated love morcralt am 50s same passion Mike have spent hours hyper-building models upcoming contests Zephyr created out ofjust such sense urgency built framed single weekend tried incorporate some features provide easily constructed warp-free airplane original airfoil design areas moments will provide trouble-free flight trimming add structure slow-curing CyA Dont forget unpin fuselage bottom before adding top Trim excess material top bottom add plywood firewall subfln rudder remaining pylon components Attach hard-balsa engine pan making sure hollowed sufficienfly clear engine crankcase thrust washer Glue spruce engine bearers place round off fuselage coruers fiberglass engine pan fuselage back leading edge pylon Attach 1/th plywood timer mount stab platform DT hardware music-wire skid completes fuselage except fuelproof finish used K&B Super Poxy over nitrate dope/talc base Wing Begin wing construction making rib template 146 plywood Install pins use slow CyA three places template project 146 below template side pins will hold template /16 C-grain sheet balsa carefully cut out rib Lightly sand rib match template cut out notches spars turbulators etc good notching tool can constructed two short lengths fine-toothed hacksaw blade CyAed together Tape wing plan building board cover waxed Photos author Graphic Design Heather Erdahi April 1996 53 Farmers erected centerline drawn fuselage pair fuselages nearing completion engine pans bottom Square ensures formers vertical carved hard balsa engine bearers spruce Wing construction includes extra glue-lines prevent warps Main straight ribs diagonals 1/16 C-grain Stabilizer construction similar wing Wing stab covered Japanese tissue Bones Texas Zephyr Text indicates modifications structure trimming technique conversion F1J 3/32 SO BALSA TURBULATOR SPARS BALSA-. RIGHT WING SO BALSA L EL E FiLLER I/I6o 3/IA BALSA w8AALSA/P Z2ALSA GUSSETS -[/16 BALS YE CAP VERTICAL GRAS7/32 BALSA VIA WER-VERT BRAIN BALSA PACE WIR CSAROT4 FIRER VA S/IN RALSA VIA BALSABOSTON SPAR 20 SC LE LE Will3/ SO BALSA TURBULATOR SPARS YE/ YE VR BALSA \BOCKING SPARTOP51\ SOTTOM I/B BALSA GUBSETS TY PlC AU I/B BALSA __________S/15sAB YE WING RIB [L STABILIZER RIB I/IS BALSA RIBS ------- - SO BALSA L E I/IAA 3/IA L S FILLER 51/2 3/32 BALSA SHEET TOP S BOTTOM SOAR TB Il/B.tMATCH MAIN PANEL WRALPLL WhIT11 ________---—H - __ __ ____________ ~-z-z.--L--Ezj[\Zji__ ------SPRUCEL6~~4J....BORRB FUSELAGE TOP VIEW ENGINE3/32 BALSA SHEET3/16 BALSA FILLERI7flf OFTI/IA PLY BEARERSWING PLATFORM T PLASTIC SODA STRAW TO I/Bx 3/B WINGREAR P13 VEBSION HOLD DOWNSSECT AA COWL ON-vA7-~.~TDP OF PYLON F-I J VERSION1/16 BALSA SHEET APPROX STAB POSITRDN F-I 3 VERSO __II 3/IA BALSA SHEET PYLONFORMERS- VERY GRAIN A---V 0IIA- - -r__ V- -- -- -- FIBERTS LASS TO HERE 3/32 VIAFIREWALL 2 LAMS MW SKIDOF I/B PLYWOOD I/IA PLY TIMER MOUNT /4 ALUM SNUFF TUBE/ 1/16 BALSA SHEET FUSE SIDES MAKE DY HARD WVREFROMPAPER FUSELAGE SIDE VIEW CLIPS 02345A 3/32 BALSA SHEET TOP SAD BOTTOM NOTE THE TEXAS ZEPHYR IS SOFT BALSA BLOCK -TIP I/IC BALSA IGUSSETS /2 OZ FIBERGLASS Iii SOFT BALSA BLOCK TIP 1/16 BALSA RIBS STABIL R H I/32 PLY -lOP 0 FOR VT LINE I/IA GUSSETYE 3/16 50 BALSA L EI/IA BALSHEET BETWEEN RIBS BALSA BUDS ERI1 I/IAII BALSA RIBS K_____ SOFT BALSA /TIP RUDDERI/BBALSA YE I/llRUDDER TAB 1 - 1H P1-3 VERSION ALUM BUSPAINGMODEL AVIATION I/2A / F-IJ COMPETITION FREE FLIGHT MODEL 50 IN FLAT FLYING WEIGHT I/2A VERSION THE TEXAS ZEPHYR DESIGNED BY BOB ISAACKS INKED PLAN BY 30E VEMARCO ALL RIVAlS SHEET 805 COMPUTERIZED I/IS/GA ND FRIESTAD RESERVESI SI -n C Fr CD CA 0 5 CD CD 0 CD 31 ci 0 0 CD 0 BALSA- GUSSET TYPICAL I/A BALSA CENTER SECT RIB I/IA PLY DIRE ORAL BRACE II PAN CARVED FROM HARD BALSA PLYViI ROARTS SURFACE DEFLECTION ROSART MODEL INDICATOR IS GREAT FOR PRECISION INCIDENCE METER TO HADJUSTMENTS OF ELEVATORS SET THE PROPER WINGAILERONS FLAPS AND RUDDER AND STABILIZER INCIDENCES ON ALL NEW MOnI 5 . Ih VOirit Frecison aancer AND TO MAKE SURE IkIkI AkID PROP TURN THE ROBART ALANCER. fly rt Manufacvuring Inc A-F1J power ingspan 58 inches flat Wing area 320 square inches Engine sizetype VA 049 Flying weight 7 ounces Construction Built-up Coveringlfinish Japanese tissue dope paper Glue up leading edge LE filler also glue A6 sheet grain vertical TE cap front trailing edge purpose style construction provide glue line leading trailing edge componentsa significant contribution warp reduction Glue A6 ribs excluding diagonals utilizing spacers provide secondary glue line trailing edge well extra gluing area ribs will have trim front ribs tip section provide leading-edge sweepback Add balsa dihedral break ribs tilting slightly approximate angles required Continue wing construction adding spars spar caps webs & turbulator spars next add diagonal ribs simply rectangular strips 1/i6 balsa carefully sanded match upper camber conventional ribs dihedral breaks completed same manner hand-launched glider wing beveling /8 ribs achieve correct angles butt-gluing wing sections together using slow-curing CyA Install soft-block wing tips gussets A6 plywood dihedral brace Carve sand leading edge shape give wing careful sanding preparation covering Eliminate glue bumps high spots might interfere smooth covering job Stabilizer stabilizer ribs cut utilizing same method wing ribs Notch trailing edge notching tool prepared notching ribs Glue up basic stabilizer assembly including spars complete stab construction adding diagonal ribs soft block tips Add filler sheeting between center ribs finish-sand stab preparation covering Covering Give surfaces covered three coats full-strength nitrate dope April 1996 55 t THREE STAMPS $1 CASH NEW CATALOG Contains Helpful Hints HARRY B HIGLEY & SONS INC P o LOX 532 CLENWOOD IL 60425 y Box 1063 Lorain Ohio 44055 MICRO 16 282-8354 16 Clipper ft Big Flying Scale Kits Over Two Foot Span * Piper Cub$1895 * Stirison 125$1895 * Piper PA-16$1895 * Jodel$1895 Semi-Scale Kits C02 Rubber Power 22 Span * Taylorcratt 195 * Stinson Voyager $1195 * PC-6 Porter 195 Contest-Sport Kits * Hornet Embryo$1195 * Hornet P-30$1795 Fits P-30 & Pee Wee Rules Outdoor Peanut Scale Kits 13 Span * Cub$995 * Stinson 125$995 * Vagabond$995 * Farman$995 * Jodel$995 * Fike$1095 1/2 R/O Gas Electric Kits Fits Astro 035 Taylorcraft3995 Stinson 1253995 HARD TO FIND ITEMS Brown 002 Motors Accessories Over 20 Sizes Rubber Stripl Japanese Tissue Super Fine Balsa Sheets & Strips Add 10% Shipping $400 Minimum Shipping CATALOG $200 being approximately inch square half inch wide HS-60 should provide solutions applications servo placement weight criti cal factors Its small size light weight make perfect choice small electrics hand launch gliders sanding lightly between coats remove balsa fuzz third coat balsa should have smooth shiny finish apply thinned nitrate until smooth glossy appearance achieved Apply good grade Japanese tissue surfaces grain running spanwise use thinner brushed through tissue around perimeter part being covered adhere tissue framework Work out wrinldes reapplication thinner unstick offending section before smoothing out unsightly wrinide Zephyr breeze cover since no compound curves negotiate Use mist spray rubbing alcohol shrink tissue taut prior doping After alcohol thoroughly dry apply three coats thinned nitrate dope 50% dopeI5O% thinner Follow two coats Sig Lite-Coat butyrate dope fuel-proofing Flight Trisnming After flying surfaces covered dope has cared sufficiently assemble airplane check carefully warps wingtip should have t/5 washout TE higher LE right main panel should have 3A6 washin Since geodetic surfaces difficult warp used five-inch-long strip 3A6 TE stock reverseglued right main panel achieve washin stabilizer should absolutely flat attempt fly airplane until surfaces per above instructions View assembled airplane front insure stabilizer tilted parallel ACTUAL SIZE HS-60 SUPER MICRO right main panel Check see center gravity matches dimension indicated plan nose weight necessaiy remove timer add clay space behind firewall Now find field high grass day lightlno wind Remove prop begin test gliding firm launch imaginary spot 50 feet front Stalling should corrected removing packing rear stab diving should corrected adding packing under rear stab Yts increments Zephyr should also exhibit tendency turn right glide circle determined stab tilt Remember shimniing required corresponding shim must added both front rear stab Go slowly First power flights should attempted prop backwards 90% power five-second engine run should sufficient discover flight trajectory Zephyr should climb out approximately 60 definite turn right straight-up climb usually indicates lack incidence correct packing under rear stab Zephyr goes round & round like loop its side remove packing under rear stab Continue testing 90% power adding engine run time until get model grooved ten-second engine run shimming required Complete trimming process Hitec# HS-60 Description Super Micro Torque 16 oz/in @ 48v Speed 20 sec @ 48v Size 09HxO5Wx OL Weight 49 oz Usage Hand Launch Gliders Small Electrics k __ c RCD Inc 9 Wheatlands Ave Suite C Santee California 92071 619 258-4940 619 449-1002 56 Model Aviation ifically designed ultr available three connec Hitec/JR Fut Airt 48 60 volt installing prop correctly going full power Reduce engine-mn time four seconds observe power pattern closely Zephyr should now climbing very steeply 85% definite right turn Continue trimming process shimming necessary control climb angle turn Zephyr shows tendency straighten out near end 10-second run add slight amount right rudder tab Think out change trinnning process make change time satisfied have optimized trim disassemble Zephyr schedule trip next contest featuring power its high-aspect-ratio wing thin 7% airfoil Zephyr will gain altitude hurry always light DT fuse Good luck Zephyr have questions concerning building flying version write enclose stamped self-addressed envelope Thermals Changes FJJ version 1 Build pylon lower see dotted line drawing build anengine cowl 2 Build tube soda st raw actuating lines infuse/age see section A-A approximate location 3 Reinforce spar webs wing carbon fiber see drawing note 4 Install hinged rudder tab see drawing 5 build stab tilt 6 Trim wing stab 0 incidence Launch vertically Use rudder tab initiate glide pattern works better bunting About /I6 tab necessary achieve good rollout Best glide achieved about /J6 negative stab Actuate glide trim stab 1-2 seconds after engine cut Isaacks 4335 Field Meadow Kaly JX 77449 Programming Futaba Super 7 Aircraft & Sailplanes Only $10 Dynamic Modelling Super 7 Book 4922-3C Rochelle Ave Irvine CA 92714 USAusp VtSA & tel 1-714-552-1812MC OKf $150 724172O67Ocompusevecomsurcharge REGAIN CONTROL 171 Losing control can nightmare wrong response given command can take its toll model nerves wallell Radio South know feel about hobby too avid RC enthusiasts nearly half century combined experience modeling radio repair So avoid inflated repair costs undue service time Radio South fast economical in-house radio service can depend Radio South customer satisfaction isnt just motto Its way life Let us put back control jAIRTRONICSmc repair information 904 434-0909 3702 N Pace Pensacola FL 32505 1-800-962-7802 Toll Free Order Line lOrders Only Pleasel April 1996 57 Futaba KRA

Author: B. Isaacks


Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/04
Page Numbers: 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57

CONSTRUCTION Fuselage Select piece medium 3A2 balsa draw centerline fine-tip pen pin flat building board 1A6 formers centered erected 900 fuselage bottom fast-curing cyanoacrylate CyA glue used step satisfied alignment formers add hard 1/16 fuselage sides use slow-curing CyA step Now add pylon has glued up separately Make sure pylon centered located per fuselage side view Use long sanding block square up fuselage sides bevel top edge formers Notch 3A2 fuselage top clear pylon 52 Model Aviation LI / Qx J An easily built Texas tough model AMA 1/2A Gas F1J EBOB ISAAC KS TI Texas Zephyr designed request 1k Isermann Mike 30s deep-seated love morcralt am 50s same passion Mike have spent hours hyper-building models upcoming contests Zephyr created out ofjust such sense urgency built framed single weekend tried incorporate some features provide easily constructed warp-free airplane original airfoil design areas moments will provide trouble-free flight trimming add structure slow-curing CyA Dont forget unpin fuselage bottom before adding top Trim excess material top bottom add plywood firewall subfln rudder remaining pylon components Attach hard-balsa engine pan making sure hollowed sufficienfly clear engine crankcase thrust washer Glue spruce engine bearers place round off fuselage coruers fiberglass engine pan fuselage back leading edge pylon Attach 1/th plywood timer mount stab platform DT hardware music-wire skid completes fuselage except fuelproof finish used K&B Super Poxy over nitrate dope/talc base Wing Begin wing construction making rib template 146 plywood Install pins use slow CyA three places template project 146 below template side pins will hold template /16 C-grain sheet balsa carefully cut out rib Lightly sand rib match template cut out notches spars turbulators etc good notching tool can constructed two short lengths fine-toothed hacksaw blade CyAed together Tape wing plan building board cover waxed Photos author Graphic Design Heather Erdahi April 1996 53 Farmers erected centerline drawn fuselage pair fuselages nearing completion engine pans bottom Square ensures formers vertical carved hard balsa engine bearers spruce Wing construction includes extra glue-lines prevent warps Main straight ribs diagonals 1/16 C-grain Stabilizer construction similar wing Wing stab covered Japanese tissue Bones Texas Zephyr Text indicates modifications structure trimming technique conversion F1J 3/32 SO BALSA TURBULATOR SPARS BALSA-. RIGHT WING SO BALSA L EL E FiLLER I/I6o 3/IA BALSA w8AALSA/P Z2ALSA GUSSETS -[/16 BALS YE CAP VERTICAL GRAS7/32 BALSA VIA WER-VERT BRAIN BALSA PACE WIR CSAROT4 FIRER VA S/IN RALSA VIA BALSABOSTON SPAR 20 SC LE LE Will3/ SO BALSA TURBULATOR SPARS YE/ YE VR BALSA \BOCKING SPARTOP51\ SOTTOM I/B BALSA GUBSETS TY PlC AU I/B BALSA __________S/15sAB YE WING RIB [L STABILIZER RIB I/IS BALSA RIBS ------- - SO BALSA L E I/IAA 3/IA L S FILLER 51/2 3/32 BALSA SHEET TOP S BOTTOM SOAR TB Il/B.tMATCH MAIN PANEL WRALPLL WhIT11 ________---—H - __ __ ____________ ~-z-z.--L--Ezj[\Zji__ ------SPRUCEL6~~4J....BORRB FUSELAGE TOP VIEW ENGINE3/32 BALSA SHEET3/16 BALSA FILLERI7flf OFTI/IA PLY BEARERSWING PLATFORM T PLASTIC SODA STRAW TO I/Bx 3/B WINGREAR P13 VEBSION HOLD DOWNSSECT AA COWL ON-vA7-~.~TDP OF PYLON F-I J VERSION1/16 BALSA SHEET APPROX STAB POSITRDN F-I 3 VERSO __II 3/IA BALSA SHEET PYLONFORMERS- VERY GRAIN A---V 0IIA- - -r__ V- -- -- -- FIBERTS LASS TO HERE 3/32 VIAFIREWALL 2 LAMS MW SKIDOF I/B PLYWOOD I/IA PLY TIMER MOUNT /4 ALUM SNUFF TUBE/ 1/16 BALSA SHEET FUSE SIDES MAKE DY HARD WVREFROMPAPER FUSELAGE SIDE VIEW CLIPS 02345A 3/32 BALSA SHEET TOP SAD BOTTOM NOTE THE TEXAS ZEPHYR IS SOFT BALSA BLOCK -TIP I/IC BALSA IGUSSETS /2 OZ FIBERGLASS Iii SOFT BALSA BLOCK TIP 1/16 BALSA RIBS STABIL R H I/32 PLY -lOP 0 FOR VT LINE I/IA GUSSETYE 3/16 50 BALSA L EI/IA BALSHEET BETWEEN RIBS BALSA BUDS ERI1 I/IAII BALSA RIBS K_____ SOFT BALSA /TIP RUDDERI/BBALSA YE I/llRUDDER TAB 1 - 1H P1-3 VERSION ALUM BUSPAINGMODEL AVIATION I/2A / F-IJ COMPETITION FREE FLIGHT MODEL 50 IN FLAT FLYING WEIGHT I/2A VERSION THE TEXAS ZEPHYR DESIGNED BY BOB ISAACKS INKED PLAN BY 30E VEMARCO ALL RIVAlS SHEET 805 COMPUTERIZED I/IS/GA ND FRIESTAD RESERVESI SI -n C Fr CD CA 0 5 CD CD 0 CD 31 ci 0 0 CD 0 BALSA- GUSSET TYPICAL I/A BALSA CENTER SECT RIB I/IA PLY DIRE ORAL BRACE II PAN CARVED FROM HARD BALSA PLYViI ROARTS SURFACE DEFLECTION ROSART MODEL INDICATOR IS GREAT FOR PRECISION INCIDENCE METER TO HADJUSTMENTS OF ELEVATORS SET THE PROPER WINGAILERONS FLAPS AND RUDDER AND STABILIZER INCIDENCES ON ALL NEW MOnI 5 . Ih VOirit Frecison aancer AND TO MAKE SURE IkIkI AkID PROP TURN THE ROBART ALANCER. fly rt Manufacvuring Inc A-F1J power ingspan 58 inches flat Wing area 320 square inches Engine sizetype VA 049 Flying weight 7 ounces Construction Built-up Coveringlfinish Japanese tissue dope paper Glue up leading edge LE filler also glue A6 sheet grain vertical TE cap front trailing edge purpose style construction provide glue line leading trailing edge componentsa significant contribution warp reduction Glue A6 ribs excluding diagonals utilizing spacers provide secondary glue line trailing edge well extra gluing area ribs will have trim front ribs tip section provide leading-edge sweepback Add balsa dihedral break ribs tilting slightly approximate angles required Continue wing construction adding spars spar caps webs & turbulator spars next add diagonal ribs simply rectangular strips 1/i6 balsa carefully sanded match upper camber conventional ribs dihedral breaks completed same manner hand-launched glider wing beveling /8 ribs achieve correct angles butt-gluing wing sections together using slow-curing CyA Install soft-block wing tips gussets A6 plywood dihedral brace Carve sand leading edge shape give wing careful sanding preparation covering Eliminate glue bumps high spots might interfere smooth covering job Stabilizer stabilizer ribs cut utilizing same method wing ribs Notch trailing edge notching tool prepared notching ribs Glue up basic stabilizer assembly including spars complete stab construction adding diagonal ribs soft block tips Add filler sheeting between center ribs finish-sand stab preparation covering Covering Give surfaces covered three coats full-strength nitrate dope April 1996 55 t THREE STAMPS $1 CASH NEW CATALOG Contains Helpful Hints HARRY B HIGLEY & SONS INC P o LOX 532 CLENWOOD IL 60425 y Box 1063 Lorain Ohio 44055 MICRO 16 282-8354 16 Clipper ft Big Flying Scale Kits Over Two Foot Span * Piper Cub$1895 * Stirison 125$1895 * Piper PA-16$1895 * Jodel$1895 Semi-Scale Kits C02 Rubber Power 22 Span * Taylorcratt 195 * Stinson Voyager $1195 * PC-6 Porter 195 Contest-Sport Kits * Hornet Embryo$1195 * Hornet P-30$1795 Fits P-30 & Pee Wee Rules Outdoor Peanut Scale Kits 13 Span * Cub$995 * Stinson 125$995 * Vagabond$995 * Farman$995 * Jodel$995 * Fike$1095 1/2 R/O Gas Electric Kits Fits Astro 035 Taylorcraft3995 Stinson 1253995 HARD TO FIND ITEMS Brown 002 Motors Accessories Over 20 Sizes Rubber Stripl Japanese Tissue Super Fine Balsa Sheets & Strips Add 10% Shipping $400 Minimum Shipping CATALOG $200 being approximately inch square half inch wide HS-60 should provide solutions applications servo placement weight criti cal factors Its small size light weight make perfect choice small electrics hand launch gliders sanding lightly between coats remove balsa fuzz third coat balsa should have smooth shiny finish apply thinned nitrate until smooth glossy appearance achieved Apply good grade Japanese tissue surfaces grain running spanwise use thinner brushed through tissue around perimeter part being covered adhere tissue framework Work out wrinldes reapplication thinner unstick offending section before smoothing out unsightly wrinide Zephyr breeze cover since no compound curves negotiate Use mist spray rubbing alcohol shrink tissue taut prior doping After alcohol thoroughly dry apply three coats thinned nitrate dope 50% dopeI5O% thinner Follow two coats Sig Lite-Coat butyrate dope fuel-proofing Flight Trisnming After flying surfaces covered dope has cared sufficiently assemble airplane check carefully warps wingtip should have t/5 washout TE higher LE right main panel should have 3A6 washin Since geodetic surfaces difficult warp used five-inch-long strip 3A6 TE stock reverseglued right main panel achieve washin stabilizer should absolutely flat attempt fly airplane until surfaces per above instructions View assembled airplane front insure stabilizer tilted parallel ACTUAL SIZE HS-60 SUPER MICRO right main panel Check see center gravity matches dimension indicated plan nose weight necessaiy remove timer add clay space behind firewall Now find field high grass day lightlno wind Remove prop begin test gliding firm launch imaginary spot 50 feet front Stalling should corrected removing packing rear stab diving should corrected adding packing under rear stab Yts increments Zephyr should also exhibit tendency turn right glide circle determined stab tilt Remember shimniing required corresponding shim must added both front rear stab Go slowly First power flights should attempted prop backwards 90% power five-second engine run should sufficient discover flight trajectory Zephyr should climb out approximately 60 definite turn right straight-up climb usually indicates lack incidence correct packing under rear stab Zephyr goes round & round like loop its side remove packing under rear stab Continue testing 90% power adding engine run time until get model grooved ten-second engine run shimming required Complete trimming process Hitec# HS-60 Description Super Micro Torque 16 oz/in @ 48v Speed 20 sec @ 48v Size 09HxO5Wx OL Weight 49 oz Usage Hand Launch Gliders Small Electrics k __ c RCD Inc 9 Wheatlands Ave Suite C Santee California 92071 619 258-4940 619 449-1002 56 Model Aviation ifically designed ultr available three connec Hitec/JR Fut Airt 48 60 volt installing prop correctly going full power Reduce engine-mn time four seconds observe power pattern closely Zephyr should now climbing very steeply 85% definite right turn Continue trimming process shimming necessary control climb angle turn Zephyr shows tendency straighten out near end 10-second run add slight amount right rudder tab Think out change trinnning process make change time satisfied have optimized trim disassemble Zephyr schedule trip next contest featuring power its high-aspect-ratio wing thin 7% airfoil Zephyr will gain altitude hurry always light DT fuse Good luck Zephyr have questions concerning building flying version write enclose stamped self-addressed envelope Thermals Changes FJJ version 1 Build pylon lower see dotted line drawing build anengine cowl 2 Build tube soda st raw actuating lines infuse/age see section A-A approximate location 3 Reinforce spar webs wing carbon fiber see drawing note 4 Install hinged rudder tab see drawing 5 build stab tilt 6 Trim wing stab 0 incidence Launch vertically Use rudder tab initiate glide pattern works better bunting About /I6 tab necessary achieve good rollout Best glide achieved about /J6 negative stab Actuate glide trim stab 1-2 seconds after engine cut Isaacks 4335 Field Meadow Kaly JX 77449 Programming Futaba Super 7 Aircraft & Sailplanes Only $10 Dynamic Modelling Super 7 Book 4922-3C Rochelle Ave Irvine CA 92714 USAusp VtSA & tel 1-714-552-1812MC OKf $150 724172O67Ocompusevecomsurcharge REGAIN CONTROL 171 Losing control can nightmare wrong response given command can take its toll model nerves wallell Radio South know feel about hobby too avid RC enthusiasts nearly half century combined experience modeling radio repair So avoid inflated repair costs undue service time Radio South fast economical in-house radio service can depend Radio South customer satisfaction isnt just motto Its way life Let us put back control jAIRTRONICSmc repair information 904 434-0909 3702 N Pace Pensacola FL 32505 1-800-962-7802 Toll Free Order Line lOrders Only Pleasel April 1996 57 Futaba KRA

Author: B. Isaacks


Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/04
Page Numbers: 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57

CONSTRUCTION Fuselage Select piece medium 3A2 balsa draw centerline fine-tip pen pin flat building board 1A6 formers centered erected 900 fuselage bottom fast-curing cyanoacrylate CyA glue used step satisfied alignment formers add hard 1/16 fuselage sides use slow-curing CyA step Now add pylon has glued up separately Make sure pylon centered located per fuselage side view Use long sanding block square up fuselage sides bevel top edge formers Notch 3A2 fuselage top clear pylon 52 Model Aviation LI / Qx J An easily built Texas tough model AMA 1/2A Gas F1J EBOB ISAAC KS TI Texas Zephyr designed request 1k Isermann Mike 30s deep-seated love morcralt am 50s same passion Mike have spent hours hyper-building models upcoming contests Zephyr created out ofjust such sense urgency built framed single weekend tried incorporate some features provide easily constructed warp-free airplane original airfoil design areas moments will provide trouble-free flight trimming add structure slow-curing CyA Dont forget unpin fuselage bottom before adding top Trim excess material top bottom add plywood firewall subfln rudder remaining pylon components Attach hard-balsa engine pan making sure hollowed sufficienfly clear engine crankcase thrust washer Glue spruce engine bearers place round off fuselage coruers fiberglass engine pan fuselage back leading edge pylon Attach 1/th plywood timer mount stab platform DT hardware music-wire skid completes fuselage except fuelproof finish used K&B Super Poxy over nitrate dope/talc base Wing Begin wing construction making rib template 146 plywood Install pins use slow CyA three places template project 146 below template side pins will hold template /16 C-grain sheet balsa carefully cut out rib Lightly sand rib match template cut out notches spars turbulators etc good notching tool can constructed two short lengths fine-toothed hacksaw blade CyAed together Tape wing plan building board cover waxed Photos author Graphic Design Heather Erdahi April 1996 53 Farmers erected centerline drawn fuselage pair fuselages nearing completion engine pans bottom Square ensures formers vertical carved hard balsa engine bearers spruce Wing construction includes extra glue-lines prevent warps Main straight ribs diagonals 1/16 C-grain Stabilizer construction similar wing Wing stab covered Japanese tissue Bones Texas Zephyr Text indicates modifications structure trimming technique conversion F1J 3/32 SO BALSA TURBULATOR SPARS BALSA-. RIGHT WING SO BALSA L EL E FiLLER I/I6o 3/IA BALSA w8AALSA/P Z2ALSA GUSSETS -[/16 BALS YE CAP VERTICAL GRAS7/32 BALSA VIA WER-VERT BRAIN BALSA PACE WIR CSAROT4 FIRER VA S/IN RALSA VIA BALSABOSTON SPAR 20 SC LE LE Will3/ SO BALSA TURBULATOR SPARS YE/ YE VR BALSA \BOCKING SPARTOP51\ SOTTOM I/B BALSA GUBSETS TY PlC AU I/B BALSA __________S/15sAB YE WING RIB [L STABILIZER RIB I/IS BALSA RIBS ------- - SO BALSA L E I/IAA 3/IA L S FILLER 51/2 3/32 BALSA SHEET TOP S BOTTOM SOAR TB Il/B.tMATCH MAIN PANEL WRALPLL WhIT11 ________---—H - __ __ ____________ ~-z-z.--L--Ezj[\Zji__ ------SPRUCEL6~~4J....BORRB FUSELAGE TOP VIEW ENGINE3/32 BALSA SHEET3/16 BALSA FILLERI7flf OFTI/IA PLY BEARERSWING PLATFORM T PLASTIC SODA STRAW TO I/Bx 3/B WINGREAR P13 VEBSION HOLD DOWNSSECT AA COWL ON-vA7-~.~TDP OF PYLON F-I J VERSION1/16 BALSA SHEET APPROX STAB POSITRDN F-I 3 VERSO __II 3/IA BALSA SHEET PYLONFORMERS- VERY GRAIN A---V 0IIA- - -r__ V- -- -- -- FIBERTS LASS TO HERE 3/32 VIAFIREWALL 2 LAMS MW SKIDOF I/B PLYWOOD I/IA PLY TIMER MOUNT /4 ALUM SNUFF TUBE/ 1/16 BALSA SHEET FUSE SIDES MAKE DY HARD WVREFROMPAPER FUSELAGE SIDE VIEW CLIPS 02345A 3/32 BALSA SHEET TOP SAD BOTTOM NOTE THE TEXAS ZEPHYR IS SOFT BALSA BLOCK -TIP I/IC BALSA IGUSSETS /2 OZ FIBERGLASS Iii SOFT BALSA BLOCK TIP 1/16 BALSA RIBS STABIL R H I/32 PLY -lOP 0 FOR VT LINE I/IA GUSSETYE 3/16 50 BALSA L EI/IA BALSHEET BETWEEN RIBS BALSA BUDS ERI1 I/IAII BALSA RIBS K_____ SOFT BALSA /TIP RUDDERI/BBALSA YE I/llRUDDER TAB 1 - 1H P1-3 VERSION ALUM BUSPAINGMODEL AVIATION I/2A / F-IJ COMPETITION FREE FLIGHT MODEL 50 IN FLAT FLYING WEIGHT I/2A VERSION THE TEXAS ZEPHYR DESIGNED BY BOB ISAACKS INKED PLAN BY 30E VEMARCO ALL RIVAlS SHEET 805 COMPUTERIZED I/IS/GA ND FRIESTAD RESERVESI SI -n C Fr CD CA 0 5 CD CD 0 CD 31 ci 0 0 CD 0 BALSA- GUSSET TYPICAL I/A BALSA CENTER SECT RIB I/IA PLY DIRE ORAL BRACE II PAN CARVED FROM HARD BALSA PLYViI ROARTS SURFACE DEFLECTION ROSART MODEL INDICATOR IS GREAT FOR PRECISION INCIDENCE METER TO HADJUSTMENTS OF ELEVATORS SET THE PROPER WINGAILERONS FLAPS AND RUDDER AND STABILIZER INCIDENCES ON ALL NEW MOnI 5 . Ih VOirit Frecison aancer AND TO MAKE SURE IkIkI AkID PROP TURN THE ROBART ALANCER. fly rt Manufacvuring Inc A-F1J power ingspan 58 inches flat Wing area 320 square inches Engine sizetype VA 049 Flying weight 7 ounces Construction Built-up Coveringlfinish Japanese tissue dope paper Glue up leading edge LE filler also glue A6 sheet grain vertical TE cap front trailing edge purpose style construction provide glue line leading trailing edge componentsa significant contribution warp reduction Glue A6 ribs excluding diagonals utilizing spacers provide secondary glue line trailing edge well extra gluing area ribs will have trim front ribs tip section provide leading-edge sweepback Add balsa dihedral break ribs tilting slightly approximate angles required Continue wing construction adding spars spar caps webs & turbulator spars next add diagonal ribs simply rectangular strips 1/i6 balsa carefully sanded match upper camber conventional ribs dihedral breaks completed same manner hand-launched glider wing beveling /8 ribs achieve correct angles butt-gluing wing sections together using slow-curing CyA Install soft-block wing tips gussets A6 plywood dihedral brace Carve sand leading edge shape give wing careful sanding preparation covering Eliminate glue bumps high spots might interfere smooth covering job Stabilizer stabilizer ribs cut utilizing same method wing ribs Notch trailing edge notching tool prepared notching ribs Glue up basic stabilizer assembly including spars complete stab construction adding diagonal ribs soft block tips Add filler sheeting between center ribs finish-sand stab preparation covering Covering Give surfaces covered three coats full-strength nitrate dope April 1996 55 t THREE STAMPS $1 CASH NEW CATALOG Contains Helpful Hints HARRY B HIGLEY & SONS INC P o LOX 532 CLENWOOD IL 60425 y Box 1063 Lorain Ohio 44055 MICRO 16 282-8354 16 Clipper ft Big Flying Scale Kits Over Two Foot Span * Piper Cub$1895 * Stirison 125$1895 * Piper PA-16$1895 * Jodel$1895 Semi-Scale Kits C02 Rubber Power 22 Span * Taylorcratt 195 * Stinson Voyager $1195 * PC-6 Porter 195 Contest-Sport Kits * Hornet Embryo$1195 * Hornet P-30$1795 Fits P-30 & Pee Wee Rules Outdoor Peanut Scale Kits 13 Span * Cub$995 * Stinson 125$995 * Vagabond$995 * Farman$995 * Jodel$995 * Fike$1095 1/2 R/O Gas Electric Kits Fits Astro 035 Taylorcraft3995 Stinson 1253995 HARD TO FIND ITEMS Brown 002 Motors Accessories Over 20 Sizes Rubber Stripl Japanese Tissue Super Fine Balsa Sheets & Strips Add 10% Shipping $400 Minimum Shipping CATALOG $200 being approximately inch square half inch wide HS-60 should provide solutions applications servo placement weight criti cal factors Its small size light weight make perfect choice small electrics hand launch gliders sanding lightly between coats remove balsa fuzz third coat balsa should have smooth shiny finish apply thinned nitrate until smooth glossy appearance achieved Apply good grade Japanese tissue surfaces grain running spanwise use thinner brushed through tissue around perimeter part being covered adhere tissue framework Work out wrinldes reapplication thinner unstick offending section before smoothing out unsightly wrinide Zephyr breeze cover since no compound curves negotiate Use mist spray rubbing alcohol shrink tissue taut prior doping After alcohol thoroughly dry apply three coats thinned nitrate dope 50% dopeI5O% thinner Follow two coats Sig Lite-Coat butyrate dope fuel-proofing Flight Trisnming After flying surfaces covered dope has cared sufficiently assemble airplane check carefully warps wingtip should have t/5 washout TE higher LE right main panel should have 3A6 washin Since geodetic surfaces difficult warp used five-inch-long strip 3A6 TE stock reverseglued right main panel achieve washin stabilizer should absolutely flat attempt fly airplane until surfaces per above instructions View assembled airplane front insure stabilizer tilted parallel ACTUAL SIZE HS-60 SUPER MICRO right main panel Check see center gravity matches dimension indicated plan nose weight necessaiy remove timer add clay space behind firewall Now find field high grass day lightlno wind Remove prop begin test gliding firm launch imaginary spot 50 feet front Stalling should corrected removing packing rear stab diving should corrected adding packing under rear stab Yts increments Zephyr should also exhibit tendency turn right glide circle determined stab tilt Remember shimniing required corresponding shim must added both front rear stab Go slowly First power flights should attempted prop backwards 90% power five-second engine run should sufficient discover flight trajectory Zephyr should climb out approximately 60 definite turn right straight-up climb usually indicates lack incidence correct packing under rear stab Zephyr goes round & round like loop its side remove packing under rear stab Continue testing 90% power adding engine run time until get model grooved ten-second engine run shimming required Complete trimming process Hitec# HS-60 Description Super Micro Torque 16 oz/in @ 48v Speed 20 sec @ 48v Size 09HxO5Wx OL Weight 49 oz Usage Hand Launch Gliders Small Electrics k __ c RCD Inc 9 Wheatlands Ave Suite C Santee California 92071 619 258-4940 619 449-1002 56 Model Aviation ifically designed ultr available three connec Hitec/JR Fut Airt 48 60 volt installing prop correctly going full power Reduce engine-mn time four seconds observe power pattern closely Zephyr should now climbing very steeply 85% definite right turn Continue trimming process shimming necessary control climb angle turn Zephyr shows tendency straighten out near end 10-second run add slight amount right rudder tab Think out change trinnning process make change time satisfied have optimized trim disassemble Zephyr schedule trip next contest featuring power its high-aspect-ratio wing thin 7% airfoil Zephyr will gain altitude hurry always light DT fuse Good luck Zephyr have questions concerning building flying version write enclose stamped self-addressed envelope Thermals Changes FJJ version 1 Build pylon lower see dotted line drawing build anengine cowl 2 Build tube soda st raw actuating lines infuse/age see section A-A approximate location 3 Reinforce spar webs wing carbon fiber see drawing note 4 Install hinged rudder tab see drawing 5 build stab tilt 6 Trim wing stab 0 incidence Launch vertically Use rudder tab initiate glide pattern works better bunting About /I6 tab necessary achieve good rollout Best glide achieved about /J6 negative stab Actuate glide trim stab 1-2 seconds after engine cut Isaacks 4335 Field Meadow Kaly JX 77449 Programming Futaba Super 7 Aircraft & Sailplanes Only $10 Dynamic Modelling Super 7 Book 4922-3C Rochelle Ave Irvine CA 92714 USAusp VtSA & tel 1-714-552-1812MC OKf $150 724172O67Ocompusevecomsurcharge REGAIN CONTROL 171 Losing control can nightmare wrong response given command can take its toll model nerves wallell Radio South know feel about hobby too avid RC enthusiasts nearly half century combined experience modeling radio repair So avoid inflated repair costs undue service time Radio South fast economical in-house radio service can depend Radio South customer satisfaction isnt just motto Its way life Let us put back control jAIRTRONICSmc repair information 904 434-0909 3702 N Pace Pensacola FL 32505 1-800-962-7802 Toll Free Order Line lOrders Only Pleasel April 1996 57 Futaba KRA

Author: B. Isaacks


Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/04
Page Numbers: 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57

CONSTRUCTION Fuselage Select piece medium 3A2 balsa draw centerline fine-tip pen pin flat building board 1A6 formers centered erected 900 fuselage bottom fast-curing cyanoacrylate CyA glue used step satisfied alignment formers add hard 1/16 fuselage sides use slow-curing CyA step Now add pylon has glued up separately Make sure pylon centered located per fuselage side view Use long sanding block square up fuselage sides bevel top edge formers Notch 3A2 fuselage top clear pylon 52 Model Aviation LI / Qx J An easily built Texas tough model AMA 1/2A Gas F1J EBOB ISAAC KS TI Texas Zephyr designed request 1k Isermann Mike 30s deep-seated love morcralt am 50s same passion Mike have spent hours hyper-building models upcoming contests Zephyr created out ofjust such sense urgency built framed single weekend tried incorporate some features provide easily constructed warp-free airplane original airfoil design areas moments will provide trouble-free flight trimming add structure slow-curing CyA Dont forget unpin fuselage bottom before adding top Trim excess material top bottom add plywood firewall subfln rudder remaining pylon components Attach hard-balsa engine pan making sure hollowed sufficienfly clear engine crankcase thrust washer Glue spruce engine bearers place round off fuselage coruers fiberglass engine pan fuselage back leading edge pylon Attach 1/th plywood timer mount stab platform DT hardware music-wire skid completes fuselage except fuelproof finish used K&B Super Poxy over nitrate dope/talc base Wing Begin wing construction making rib template 146 plywood Install pins use slow CyA three places template project 146 below template side pins will hold template /16 C-grain sheet balsa carefully cut out rib Lightly sand rib match template cut out notches spars turbulators etc good notching tool can constructed two short lengths fine-toothed hacksaw blade CyAed together Tape wing plan building board cover waxed Photos author Graphic Design Heather Erdahi April 1996 53 Farmers erected centerline drawn fuselage pair fuselages nearing completion engine pans bottom Square ensures formers vertical carved hard balsa engine bearers spruce Wing construction includes extra glue-lines prevent warps Main straight ribs diagonals 1/16 C-grain Stabilizer construction similar wing Wing stab covered Japanese tissue Bones Texas Zephyr Text indicates modifications structure trimming technique conversion F1J 3/32 SO BALSA TURBULATOR SPARS BALSA-. RIGHT WING SO BALSA L EL E FiLLER I/I6o 3/IA BALSA w8AALSA/P Z2ALSA GUSSETS -[/16 BALS YE CAP VERTICAL GRAS7/32 BALSA VIA WER-VERT BRAIN BALSA PACE WIR CSAROT4 FIRER VA S/IN RALSA VIA BALSABOSTON SPAR 20 SC LE LE Will3/ SO BALSA TURBULATOR SPARS YE/ YE VR BALSA \BOCKING SPARTOP51\ SOTTOM I/B BALSA GUBSETS TY PlC AU I/B BALSA __________S/15sAB YE WING RIB [L STABILIZER RIB I/IS BALSA RIBS ------- - SO BALSA L E I/IAA 3/IA L S FILLER 51/2 3/32 BALSA SHEET TOP S BOTTOM SOAR TB Il/B.tMATCH MAIN PANEL WRALPLL WhIT11 ________---—H - __ __ ____________ ~-z-z.--L--Ezj[\Zji__ ------SPRUCEL6~~4J....BORRB FUSELAGE TOP VIEW ENGINE3/32 BALSA SHEET3/16 BALSA FILLERI7flf OFTI/IA PLY BEARERSWING PLATFORM T PLASTIC SODA STRAW TO I/Bx 3/B WINGREAR P13 VEBSION HOLD DOWNSSECT AA COWL ON-vA7-~.~TDP OF PYLON F-I J VERSION1/16 BALSA SHEET APPROX STAB POSITRDN F-I 3 VERSO __II 3/IA BALSA SHEET PYLONFORMERS- VERY GRAIN A---V 0IIA- - -r__ V- -- -- -- FIBERTS LASS TO HERE 3/32 VIAFIREWALL 2 LAMS MW SKIDOF I/B PLYWOOD I/IA PLY TIMER MOUNT /4 ALUM SNUFF TUBE/ 1/16 BALSA SHEET FUSE SIDES MAKE DY HARD WVREFROMPAPER FUSELAGE SIDE VIEW CLIPS 02345A 3/32 BALSA SHEET TOP SAD BOTTOM NOTE THE TEXAS ZEPHYR IS SOFT BALSA BLOCK -TIP I/IC BALSA IGUSSETS /2 OZ FIBERGLASS Iii SOFT BALSA BLOCK TIP 1/16 BALSA RIBS STABIL R H I/32 PLY -lOP 0 FOR VT LINE I/IA GUSSETYE 3/16 50 BALSA L EI/IA BALSHEET BETWEEN RIBS BALSA BUDS ERI1 I/IAII BALSA RIBS K_____ SOFT BALSA /TIP RUDDERI/BBALSA YE I/llRUDDER TAB 1 - 1H P1-3 VERSION ALUM BUSPAINGMODEL AVIATION I/2A / F-IJ COMPETITION FREE FLIGHT MODEL 50 IN FLAT FLYING WEIGHT I/2A VERSION THE TEXAS ZEPHYR DESIGNED BY BOB ISAACKS INKED PLAN BY 30E VEMARCO ALL RIVAlS SHEET 805 COMPUTERIZED I/IS/GA ND FRIESTAD RESERVESI SI -n C Fr CD CA 0 5 CD CD 0 CD 31 ci 0 0 CD 0 BALSA- GUSSET TYPICAL I/A BALSA CENTER SECT RIB I/IA PLY DIRE ORAL BRACE II PAN CARVED FROM HARD BALSA PLYViI ROARTS SURFACE DEFLECTION ROSART MODEL INDICATOR IS GREAT FOR PRECISION INCIDENCE METER TO HADJUSTMENTS OF ELEVATORS SET THE PROPER WINGAILERONS FLAPS AND RUDDER AND STABILIZER INCIDENCES ON ALL NEW MOnI 5 . Ih VOirit Frecison aancer AND TO MAKE SURE IkIkI AkID PROP TURN THE ROBART ALANCER. fly rt Manufacvuring Inc A-F1J power ingspan 58 inches flat Wing area 320 square inches Engine sizetype VA 049 Flying weight 7 ounces Construction Built-up Coveringlfinish Japanese tissue dope paper Glue up leading edge LE filler also glue A6 sheet grain vertical TE cap front trailing edge purpose style construction provide glue line leading trailing edge componentsa significant contribution warp reduction Glue A6 ribs excluding diagonals utilizing spacers provide secondary glue line trailing edge well extra gluing area ribs will have trim front ribs tip section provide leading-edge sweepback Add balsa dihedral break ribs tilting slightly approximate angles required Continue wing construction adding spars spar caps webs & turbulator spars next add diagonal ribs simply rectangular strips 1/i6 balsa carefully sanded match upper camber conventional ribs dihedral breaks completed same manner hand-launched glider wing beveling /8 ribs achieve correct angles butt-gluing wing sections together using slow-curing CyA Install soft-block wing tips gussets A6 plywood dihedral brace Carve sand leading edge shape give wing careful sanding preparation covering Eliminate glue bumps high spots might interfere smooth covering job Stabilizer stabilizer ribs cut utilizing same method wing ribs Notch trailing edge notching tool prepared notching ribs Glue up basic stabilizer assembly including spars complete stab construction adding diagonal ribs soft block tips Add filler sheeting between center ribs finish-sand stab preparation covering Covering Give surfaces covered three coats full-strength nitrate dope April 1996 55 t THREE STAMPS $1 CASH NEW CATALOG Contains Helpful Hints HARRY B HIGLEY & SONS INC P o LOX 532 CLENWOOD IL 60425 y Box 1063 Lorain Ohio 44055 MICRO 16 282-8354 16 Clipper ft Big Flying Scale Kits Over Two Foot Span * Piper Cub$1895 * Stirison 125$1895 * Piper PA-16$1895 * Jodel$1895 Semi-Scale Kits C02 Rubber Power 22 Span * Taylorcratt 195 * Stinson Voyager $1195 * PC-6 Porter 195 Contest-Sport Kits * Hornet Embryo$1195 * Hornet P-30$1795 Fits P-30 & Pee Wee Rules Outdoor Peanut Scale Kits 13 Span * Cub$995 * Stinson 125$995 * Vagabond$995 * Farman$995 * Jodel$995 * Fike$1095 1/2 R/O Gas Electric Kits Fits Astro 035 Taylorcraft3995 Stinson 1253995 HARD TO FIND ITEMS Brown 002 Motors Accessories Over 20 Sizes Rubber Stripl Japanese Tissue Super Fine Balsa Sheets & Strips Add 10% Shipping $400 Minimum Shipping CATALOG $200 being approximately inch square half inch wide HS-60 should provide solutions applications servo placement weight criti cal factors Its small size light weight make perfect choice small electrics hand launch gliders sanding lightly between coats remove balsa fuzz third coat balsa should have smooth shiny finish apply thinned nitrate until smooth glossy appearance achieved Apply good grade Japanese tissue surfaces grain running spanwise use thinner brushed through tissue around perimeter part being covered adhere tissue framework Work out wrinldes reapplication thinner unstick offending section before smoothing out unsightly wrinide Zephyr breeze cover since no compound curves negotiate Use mist spray rubbing alcohol shrink tissue taut prior doping After alcohol thoroughly dry apply three coats thinned nitrate dope 50% dopeI5O% thinner Follow two coats Sig Lite-Coat butyrate dope fuel-proofing Flight Trisnming After flying surfaces covered dope has cared sufficiently assemble airplane check carefully warps wingtip should have t/5 washout TE higher LE right main panel should have 3A6 washin Since geodetic surfaces difficult warp used five-inch-long strip 3A6 TE stock reverseglued right main panel achieve washin stabilizer should absolutely flat attempt fly airplane until surfaces per above instructions View assembled airplane front insure stabilizer tilted parallel ACTUAL SIZE HS-60 SUPER MICRO right main panel Check see center gravity matches dimension indicated plan nose weight necessaiy remove timer add clay space behind firewall Now find field high grass day lightlno wind Remove prop begin test gliding firm launch imaginary spot 50 feet front Stalling should corrected removing packing rear stab diving should corrected adding packing under rear stab Yts increments Zephyr should also exhibit tendency turn right glide circle determined stab tilt Remember shimniing required corresponding shim must added both front rear stab Go slowly First power flights should attempted prop backwards 90% power five-second engine run should sufficient discover flight trajectory Zephyr should climb out approximately 60 definite turn right straight-up climb usually indicates lack incidence correct packing under rear stab Zephyr goes round & round like loop its side remove packing under rear stab Continue testing 90% power adding engine run time until get model grooved ten-second engine run shimming required Complete trimming process Hitec# HS-60 Description Super Micro Torque 16 oz/in @ 48v Speed 20 sec @ 48v Size 09HxO5Wx OL Weight 49 oz Usage Hand Launch Gliders Small Electrics k __ c RCD Inc 9 Wheatlands Ave Suite C Santee California 92071 619 258-4940 619 449-1002 56 Model Aviation ifically designed ultr available three connec Hitec/JR Fut Airt 48 60 volt installing prop correctly going full power Reduce engine-mn time four seconds observe power pattern closely Zephyr should now climbing very steeply 85% definite right turn Continue trimming process shimming necessary control climb angle turn Zephyr shows tendency straighten out near end 10-second run add slight amount right rudder tab Think out change trinnning process make change time satisfied have optimized trim disassemble Zephyr schedule trip next contest featuring power its high-aspect-ratio wing thin 7% airfoil Zephyr will gain altitude hurry always light DT fuse Good luck Zephyr have questions concerning building flying version write enclose stamped self-addressed envelope Thermals Changes FJJ version 1 Build pylon lower see dotted line drawing build anengine cowl 2 Build tube soda st raw actuating lines infuse/age see section A-A approximate location 3 Reinforce spar webs wing carbon fiber see drawing note 4 Install hinged rudder tab see drawing 5 build stab tilt 6 Trim wing stab 0 incidence Launch vertically Use rudder tab initiate glide pattern works better bunting About /I6 tab necessary achieve good rollout Best glide achieved about /J6 negative stab Actuate glide trim stab 1-2 seconds after engine cut Isaacks 4335 Field Meadow Kaly JX 77449 Programming Futaba Super 7 Aircraft & Sailplanes Only $10 Dynamic Modelling Super 7 Book 4922-3C Rochelle Ave Irvine CA 92714 USAusp VtSA & tel 1-714-552-1812MC OKf $150 724172O67Ocompusevecomsurcharge REGAIN CONTROL 171 Losing control can nightmare wrong response given command can take its toll model nerves wallell Radio South know feel about hobby too avid RC enthusiasts nearly half century combined experience modeling radio repair So avoid inflated repair costs undue service time Radio South fast economical in-house radio service can depend Radio South customer satisfaction isnt just motto Its way life Let us put back control jAIRTRONICSmc repair information 904 434-0909 3702 N Pace Pensacola FL 32505 1-800-962-7802 Toll Free Order Line lOrders Only Pleasel April 1996 57 Futaba KRA

Author: B. Isaacks


Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/04
Page Numbers: 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57

CONSTRUCTION Fuselage Select piece medium 3A2 balsa draw centerline fine-tip pen pin flat building board 1A6 formers centered erected 900 fuselage bottom fast-curing cyanoacrylate CyA glue used step satisfied alignment formers add hard 1/16 fuselage sides use slow-curing CyA step Now add pylon has glued up separately Make sure pylon centered located per fuselage side view Use long sanding block square up fuselage sides bevel top edge formers Notch 3A2 fuselage top clear pylon 52 Model Aviation LI / Qx J An easily built Texas tough model AMA 1/2A Gas F1J EBOB ISAAC KS TI Texas Zephyr designed request 1k Isermann Mike 30s deep-seated love morcralt am 50s same passion Mike have spent hours hyper-building models upcoming contests Zephyr created out ofjust such sense urgency built framed single weekend tried incorporate some features provide easily constructed warp-free airplane original airfoil design areas moments will provide trouble-free flight trimming add structure slow-curing CyA Dont forget unpin fuselage bottom before adding top Trim excess material top bottom add plywood firewall subfln rudder remaining pylon components Attach hard-balsa engine pan making sure hollowed sufficienfly clear engine crankcase thrust washer Glue spruce engine bearers place round off fuselage coruers fiberglass engine pan fuselage back leading edge pylon Attach 1/th plywood timer mount stab platform DT hardware music-wire skid completes fuselage except fuelproof finish used K&B Super Poxy over nitrate dope/talc base Wing Begin wing construction making rib template 146 plywood Install pins use slow CyA three places template project 146 below template side pins will hold template /16 C-grain sheet balsa carefully cut out rib Lightly sand rib match template cut out notches spars turbulators etc good notching tool can constructed two short lengths fine-toothed hacksaw blade CyAed together Tape wing plan building board cover waxed Photos author Graphic Design Heather Erdahi April 1996 53 Farmers erected centerline drawn fuselage pair fuselages nearing completion engine pans bottom Square ensures formers vertical carved hard balsa engine bearers spruce Wing construction includes extra glue-lines prevent warps Main straight ribs diagonals 1/16 C-grain Stabilizer construction similar wing Wing stab covered Japanese tissue Bones Texas Zephyr Text indicates modifications structure trimming technique conversion F1J 3/32 SO BALSA TURBULATOR SPARS BALSA-. RIGHT WING SO BALSA L EL E FiLLER I/I6o 3/IA BALSA w8AALSA/P Z2ALSA GUSSETS -[/16 BALS YE CAP VERTICAL GRAS7/32 BALSA VIA WER-VERT BRAIN BALSA PACE WIR CSAROT4 FIRER VA S/IN RALSA VIA BALSABOSTON SPAR 20 SC LE LE Will3/ SO BALSA TURBULATOR SPARS YE/ YE VR BALSA \BOCKING SPARTOP51\ SOTTOM I/B BALSA GUBSETS TY PlC AU I/B BALSA __________S/15sAB YE WING RIB [L STABILIZER RIB I/IS BALSA RIBS ------- - SO BALSA L E I/IAA 3/IA L S FILLER 51/2 3/32 BALSA SHEET TOP S BOTTOM SOAR TB Il/B.tMATCH MAIN PANEL WRALPLL WhIT11 ________---—H - __ __ ____________ ~-z-z.--L--Ezj[\Zji__ ------SPRUCEL6~~4J....BORRB FUSELAGE TOP VIEW ENGINE3/32 BALSA SHEET3/16 BALSA FILLERI7flf OFTI/IA PLY BEARERSWING PLATFORM T PLASTIC SODA STRAW TO I/Bx 3/B WINGREAR P13 VEBSION HOLD DOWNSSECT AA COWL ON-vA7-~.~TDP OF PYLON F-I J VERSION1/16 BALSA SHEET APPROX STAB POSITRDN F-I 3 VERSO __II 3/IA BALSA SHEET PYLONFORMERS- VERY GRAIN A---V 0IIA- - -r__ V- -- -- -- FIBERTS LASS TO HERE 3/32 VIAFIREWALL 2 LAMS MW SKIDOF I/B PLYWOOD I/IA PLY TIMER MOUNT /4 ALUM SNUFF TUBE/ 1/16 BALSA SHEET FUSE SIDES MAKE DY HARD WVREFROMPAPER FUSELAGE SIDE VIEW CLIPS 02345A 3/32 BALSA SHEET TOP SAD BOTTOM NOTE THE TEXAS ZEPHYR IS SOFT BALSA BLOCK -TIP I/IC BALSA IGUSSETS /2 OZ FIBERGLASS Iii SOFT BALSA BLOCK TIP 1/16 BALSA RIBS STABIL R H I/32 PLY -lOP 0 FOR VT LINE I/IA GUSSETYE 3/16 50 BALSA L EI/IA BALSHEET BETWEEN RIBS BALSA BUDS ERI1 I/IAII BALSA RIBS K_____ SOFT BALSA /TIP RUDDERI/BBALSA YE I/llRUDDER TAB 1 - 1H P1-3 VERSION ALUM BUSPAINGMODEL AVIATION I/2A / F-IJ COMPETITION FREE FLIGHT MODEL 50 IN FLAT FLYING WEIGHT I/2A VERSION THE TEXAS ZEPHYR DESIGNED BY BOB ISAACKS INKED PLAN BY 30E VEMARCO ALL RIVAlS SHEET 805 COMPUTERIZED I/IS/GA ND FRIESTAD RESERVESI SI -n C Fr CD CA 0 5 CD CD 0 CD 31 ci 0 0 CD 0 BALSA- GUSSET TYPICAL I/A BALSA CENTER SECT RIB I/IA PLY DIRE ORAL BRACE II PAN CARVED FROM HARD BALSA PLYViI ROARTS SURFACE DEFLECTION ROSART MODEL INDICATOR IS GREAT FOR PRECISION INCIDENCE METER TO HADJUSTMENTS OF ELEVATORS SET THE PROPER WINGAILERONS FLAPS AND RUDDER AND STABILIZER INCIDENCES ON ALL NEW MOnI 5 . Ih VOirit Frecison aancer AND TO MAKE SURE IkIkI AkID PROP TURN THE ROBART ALANCER. fly rt Manufacvuring Inc A-F1J power ingspan 58 inches flat Wing area 320 square inches Engine sizetype VA 049 Flying weight 7 ounces Construction Built-up Coveringlfinish Japanese tissue dope paper Glue up leading edge LE filler also glue A6 sheet grain vertical TE cap front trailing edge purpose style construction provide glue line leading trailing edge componentsa significant contribution warp reduction Glue A6 ribs excluding diagonals utilizing spacers provide secondary glue line trailing edge well extra gluing area ribs will have trim front ribs tip section provide leading-edge sweepback Add balsa dihedral break ribs tilting slightly approximate angles required Continue wing construction adding spars spar caps webs & turbulator spars next add diagonal ribs simply rectangular strips 1/i6 balsa carefully sanded match upper camber conventional ribs dihedral breaks completed same manner hand-launched glider wing beveling /8 ribs achieve correct angles butt-gluing wing sections together using slow-curing CyA Install soft-block wing tips gussets A6 plywood dihedral brace Carve sand leading edge shape give wing careful sanding preparation covering Eliminate glue bumps high spots might interfere smooth covering job Stabilizer stabilizer ribs cut utilizing same method wing ribs Notch trailing edge notching tool prepared notching ribs Glue up basic stabilizer assembly including spars complete stab construction adding diagonal ribs soft block tips Add filler sheeting between center ribs finish-sand stab preparation covering Covering Give surfaces covered three coats full-strength nitrate dope April 1996 55 t THREE STAMPS $1 CASH NEW CATALOG Contains Helpful Hints HARRY B HIGLEY & SONS INC P o LOX 532 CLENWOOD IL 60425 y Box 1063 Lorain Ohio 44055 MICRO 16 282-8354 16 Clipper ft Big Flying Scale Kits Over Two Foot Span * Piper Cub$1895 * Stirison 125$1895 * Piper PA-16$1895 * Jodel$1895 Semi-Scale Kits C02 Rubber Power 22 Span * Taylorcratt 195 * Stinson Voyager $1195 * PC-6 Porter 195 Contest-Sport Kits * Hornet Embryo$1195 * Hornet P-30$1795 Fits P-30 & Pee Wee Rules Outdoor Peanut Scale Kits 13 Span * Cub$995 * Stinson 125$995 * Vagabond$995 * Farman$995 * Jodel$995 * Fike$1095 1/2 R/O Gas Electric Kits Fits Astro 035 Taylorcraft3995 Stinson 1253995 HARD TO FIND ITEMS Brown 002 Motors Accessories Over 20 Sizes Rubber Stripl Japanese Tissue Super Fine Balsa Sheets & Strips Add 10% Shipping $400 Minimum Shipping CATALOG $200 being approximately inch square half inch wide HS-60 should provide solutions applications servo placement weight criti cal factors Its small size light weight make perfect choice small electrics hand launch gliders sanding lightly between coats remove balsa fuzz third coat balsa should have smooth shiny finish apply thinned nitrate until smooth glossy appearance achieved Apply good grade Japanese tissue surfaces grain running spanwise use thinner brushed through tissue around perimeter part being covered adhere tissue framework Work out wrinldes reapplication thinner unstick offending section before smoothing out unsightly wrinide Zephyr breeze cover since no compound curves negotiate Use mist spray rubbing alcohol shrink tissue taut prior doping After alcohol thoroughly dry apply three coats thinned nitrate dope 50% dopeI5O% thinner Follow two coats Sig Lite-Coat butyrate dope fuel-proofing Flight Trisnming After flying surfaces covered dope has cared sufficiently assemble airplane check carefully warps wingtip should have t/5 washout TE higher LE right main panel should have 3A6 washin Since geodetic surfaces difficult warp used five-inch-long strip 3A6 TE stock reverseglued right main panel achieve washin stabilizer should absolutely flat attempt fly airplane until surfaces per above instructions View assembled airplane front insure stabilizer tilted parallel ACTUAL SIZE HS-60 SUPER MICRO right main panel Check see center gravity matches dimension indicated plan nose weight necessaiy remove timer add clay space behind firewall Now find field high grass day lightlno wind Remove prop begin test gliding firm launch imaginary spot 50 feet front Stalling should corrected removing packing rear stab diving should corrected adding packing under rear stab Yts increments Zephyr should also exhibit tendency turn right glide circle determined stab tilt Remember shimniing required corresponding shim must added both front rear stab Go slowly First power flights should attempted prop backwards 90% power five-second engine run should sufficient discover flight trajectory Zephyr should climb out approximately 60 definite turn right straight-up climb usually indicates lack incidence correct packing under rear stab Zephyr goes round & round like loop its side remove packing under rear stab Continue testing 90% power adding engine run time until get model grooved ten-second engine run shimming required Complete trimming process Hitec# HS-60 Description Super Micro Torque 16 oz/in @ 48v Speed 20 sec @ 48v Size 09HxO5Wx OL Weight 49 oz Usage Hand Launch Gliders Small Electrics k __ c RCD Inc 9 Wheatlands Ave Suite C Santee California 92071 619 258-4940 619 449-1002 56 Model Aviation ifically designed ultr available three connec Hitec/JR Fut Airt 48 60 volt installing prop correctly going full power Reduce engine-mn time four seconds observe power pattern closely Zephyr should now climbing very steeply 85% definite right turn Continue trimming process shimming necessary control climb angle turn Zephyr shows tendency straighten out near end 10-second run add slight amount right rudder tab Think out change trinnning process make change time satisfied have optimized trim disassemble Zephyr schedule trip next contest featuring power its high-aspect-ratio wing thin 7% airfoil Zephyr will gain altitude hurry always light DT fuse Good luck Zephyr have questions concerning building flying version write enclose stamped self-addressed envelope Thermals Changes FJJ version 1 Build pylon lower see dotted line drawing build anengine cowl 2 Build tube soda st raw actuating lines infuse/age see section A-A approximate location 3 Reinforce spar webs wing carbon fiber see drawing note 4 Install hinged rudder tab see drawing 5 build stab tilt 6 Trim wing stab 0 incidence Launch vertically Use rudder tab initiate glide pattern works better bunting About /I6 tab necessary achieve good rollout Best glide achieved about /J6 negative stab Actuate glide trim stab 1-2 seconds after engine cut Isaacks 4335 Field Meadow Kaly JX 77449 Programming Futaba Super 7 Aircraft & Sailplanes Only $10 Dynamic Modelling Super 7 Book 4922-3C Rochelle Ave Irvine CA 92714 USAusp VtSA & tel 1-714-552-1812MC OKf $150 724172O67Ocompusevecomsurcharge REGAIN CONTROL 171 Losing control can nightmare wrong response given command can take its toll model nerves wallell Radio South know feel about hobby too avid RC enthusiasts nearly half century combined experience modeling radio repair So avoid inflated repair costs undue service time Radio South fast economical in-house radio service can depend Radio South customer satisfaction isnt just motto Its way life Let us put back control jAIRTRONICSmc repair information 904 434-0909 3702 N Pace Pensacola FL 32505 1-800-962-7802 Toll Free Order Line lOrders Only Pleasel April 1996 57 Futaba KRA

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