Thunderbird 60 Mk II IT WASNT LONG AFTER 1988 Nats derbird 60 Mk II Although both received note photo Model unaware Wheeleys camera capAviation Editor Publisher Carl Wheeley tured Milton Woodward myself expressing interest publishing Thun- launched plane last official flight Nats shot included arti cle motivated redo plans present T-60 Mk II clearly evolu Top Milton Woodward Stunt flier Atlanta releases T-60 Mk ii author takes off last official flight Top 20 pay 1988 Nats Bouncy landings kept model 19th place led redesigned landing gear model presented Above left round cowl gives T-69 Mk Ii look reminiscent Russian SU-26M full-scale aerobatics design Above right angle classic Palmer Thunderbird lines evident AMA number applied using 1-in stencil drafting pen Its legal barely visible 84 Model Aviation NOTE WING RIBS R-I THRU R- 10 BY THE STACK METHOD RIBS R-II R-12 B R-13 MUST BE CUT SEPARATELY ALL RIBS ARE 5/32 BALSA SHEET R- 10 it-I I/B PLYWOOD RING EPOXY TO INSIDE OF COWL R-13COWL MOUNT SECT A-A ATTACH COWL WITH 4-40 3/B BOLTS ______-- ACCESS THRU FRONT R-II COWL FROM FIBERGLASS MASTEREPOXOLITE MICRONT BOX 530BALLOONS FILLETS 1-3/4 TO 2 DIAGOODVIEW VA 24095 CUT OPENINGS AS3/4 BALSA SIDE BLOCKS SPINNER /16 PLY BELLCRANK NEEDEDHOLLOW AS THIN ASIMOUNT-TOP BOTTOM SPINNER NUT SHOWN BALSAPOSSIBLEFUSELAGE TOP VIEWOF WING- FIT BETWEEN STOCKFFUSELAGE SIDES Fl I 1 II ST RIGHT II I ii I GIG METAL MOTOR MOUNT______________ i-II T SUGGESTED ENGINES MERCO UPER TIGRE ST 60 EBB 61 ENYA 60 ENYA 46 4 CYCLE R-12 BALSA TOP BLOCK FIBERGLASS COWL I/B BALSA SHEET FUSELAGE SIDE I/B PLY COWL ANCHORS EPOXY TO FRONT OF SIDE BLOCKS I/SD PLY DOUBLER CUT AWAY FOR AIR EXIT -55MET I/B BALSA_________ SHEET F- 3 I/B BALSA SH ET F 4 NOTE FORMER ThP SHAPES ARE APPROR MODIFY AS NEEDED FOR SMOOTH CURVE B SH SA I/B BALSA SHE F5 1/B BALSA SHEET 1/B BALSA SHEET BUILD UP FORMERS FROM I/B BALSA STRIPS ADD TOP PIECES AFTER WING AND TAIL ARE INSTALLED F-SF- TOP BLOCK SHEETING OMITTED FOR CLARITYEE SHEET 2 FOR STABILIZER AND ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTION I/SD PLY lB PLY—DOWLERSNOTE COVER FUSELAGE\\I'1hIHOTE RUDDER ANGLE ~I/FINASHEETII ANK FLOOR i jIll DDER WITH l/D OZ GLASS CLOTH AND EPOXY3/16 BALSA SHEET MUSIC WI 3/32 DIA LAMINATE BALSA BLOCKSRE1/4 BALSABALSA SHEET PUSHROD SHEET TOP 3/16 BALSA FILL FIREWALL I/4VOLETTAND HOLLOW TO 3/IA HEET RBON/BALTHICKNESS TO MAKE CANOPYI/B BALSALS BALSAI FINI RUD SHEET SIDESSTAB MOUNT_______ LAMINATEI BALSAF-4 OCKP-SF-AF- F-IF-IF-3-II-II OPTIONAL COUPLED TAB __________DAVE BROWN GLASTh- ___~7A _______II PUSHROD WITH 3/32~ff. __ __ -----II WIRE ENDS7—.-i---~ I/B BALSA SHEET PAIRING DFRONTI REAR 4 40 SCREWS I/B PLYWOOD L MOUNT MAPLE2 LANG OF I/B BALSA SHEETTAILWHEEL MOUNT-GROOVE 2 PIECES OF 1/16 SIDES B BOTTOMI/IA DIAPLY FOR WIRE GLUE WITH CYA-ADD MAPLE MUSIC WIREBLOCK 1 DIA TAILWHEEL DUNNELLON FL 32630 FUSELAGE SIDE VIEWTRI-STOCA WHEEL PANTS-LAMINATE_________________________________________ 3/4 BALSA BLOCKS- SPLIT B HOLLOW COVER WITH 3/4 OZ FIBERGLASS PLYWOOD FUSELAGE DOUBLERSDESIGNED N BY TOM DIXON TRACING BY OE DEMARCO 2-1/4 DIA WILLIAMS BROS WHEELS RIGHTS RESERVED 0I5345A SHEET OF 2 MODEL AVIATION THUNDERBIRD 60 Mk IL Full-Size Plans AvailableSee Page 202 tion previous 60-size bird pre sented pages September 1987 issue cosmetically much different earlier effort Indeed its look spired two factors 1 three-view drawing Bob Palmers round engine Thunderbird took tour Eng land Africa back 1950s drawing appears Ron Moultons Control Line Manual published England 2 final inspiration seeing gorgeous full-size Gee Bee Sportster replica built flown 1985 Nats Ken Flaglor fact model see built 1985 use 1985 Nats never quite got around painting until year 1988 like Stunters echo classic full-size designs Construction wing tail structures built similar manner de scribed previous articles other Palmer elliptical-wing Stunters Use jig some sort mandatory long sand ing block bring everything true shape helps visualize rib-and-spar structure solid-wood wing must carved sanded shape before add ing planking cap strips Think big Hand-Launched Glider wing certain no easy way cut out foam time around sheeted stabelevator assembly used solid-sheet flaps type structure rigid easier finish being heavier paint can sanded off suppose wing could planked too youd like fuselage real work en countered Some new techniques used along older methods shape front comes 14-in side blocks 1in top block carved shape hollowed until theyre nearly paper thin blocks nonstructural need thick enough withstand handling plane Build basic fuselage box add side top blocks carve away ex cess Make template help getting uniformly round shape canopy merely painted balsa block might choose plastic canopy realism cowl stock part Fiberglass Master Dept MA Rt Box 530 Goodview VA 24095 originally planned use turned aluminum cowl simply too heavy Building balsa cowl just kept getting put off until later vis ited Atlanta IMS show hadnt gotten around yet building substitute balsa cowl walked Fiberglass Mas Continued page 197 86 Model Aviation Left fiberglass cowl overlaps fuselage small hole allows Allen ball-driver Inserted adjust needle valve spinner Tru-Turn prop Dolly fiberglass Right Merco 49 fine power plant model although Tom says used Merco 61 competing Nats needle valve reworked Enya non-standard venturi required clear cowls lip Left piy ring epoxied cowl serves anchor fuselage small ply pieces alignment shims fuel tank retained its cradle two nylon tie wraps tank has fill/overfill vent system capped piece tubing Tank venting during flight uniflow vent located inside cowl No muffler pressure used Right An aluminum landing gear BJ s Hobbies text has address retrofitted after 1988 Nats Tettra wheels available GP Aircraft 802 Fern Dr Washington DC 20012 tip weight box prototype stalled inboard optimal Originally area house onboard Ni-Cd bat tery electric tip weight no external bat tery would needed starting con cept abandoned because required too much maintenance worth benefits pliers worth itand wont have write about MACA Newsletter did upstage us Model Aviation printing picture win ners Combat Classic would have loved have picture column nobody sent didnt get King Orange either columnists say same thing want famous better send picture winners feel Nats winners particular get too little credit accomplish ments least can put picture magazine Paul Smith Jim Cam eron two fliers have sent material Thanks guys next big money meet Money Nats Los Angeles April 22-23 thousand bucks up grabs Theres still time catch plane out coast shot fame fortune Thunderbird/Dixon Continued page 86 ter booth spotted cowl just perfect needs bought spot %-in five-ply ring epoxied rear cowl act mount see pho tos ring best cut placing cowl sheet plywood tracing around outside cutting ply slightly under line open up front cowl attempt trace side can distort cowls shape end up ring doesnt fit open ings cowl easily cut Dremel tool carbide cutting bit Clean cowl thoroughly thinner acetone remove residue release ageni before paint pinholes fiberglass should filled spaclde Model Magic filler before doping brush two coats Sig nitrate dope ensure good bond between fiberglass dope finish use shortened Enya needle valve model Adjustment needle setting done long ball-end Allen wrench through %-in hole cowl could use long Tigre needle Harry Higley run Tigre spray bar original landing gear problem say least Nats highest land ing score 25 points due out-ofcontrol bouncing wire torsion bar gear SHIRTS J & HATS PERSONALIZED #toss R/C FASHIONS AH-64 fl/C CAPS R/C Pilot Winp Ott Fttttt Soattbleil Rut Ott Bitt 0018 Etnhnoidened COLORS RdNavy GoldWhit col Rio STYLE #113 TSHIRTh SHORT SLEEVE cotton & Polyntr Blsod cOLORS WhileRIo Ecn Ion Oreen Silver F-iS F STYLE #112 CALL OUR 24 HOUR PHONE 303 710-6306 TO PLACE ORDERS REQUEST BROCHURE S200 Shipping & Hoodhiog CharanCODs Add 1300 laTh Contanotol USCO Esnideoto Add 37% Solns Tao 3 ITEMS SHIPPED POSTAGE PEE-PAIDAll Moo/nt US dol/ana SEND 5A5E FOR FREE COLOR BROCHURE originally installed too far forward much too springy up down well fore aft Right after Nats custom 606 1T6 aluminum gear made BJ s Hobby Supplies Rt 5 Box 234 Dunnel lon FL 32630 custom gear shown accompanying photos solved T-60s landing problems Since fly grass time havent re placed wheel pants yet possible Fiberglass Master may have fiberglass pants would good match Please note firewall engine mount ing firewall made laminated 1A-in end-grain balsa carbon fiber TSHIRT5 $1095 YOUR NAME UPPER LEFT UP TOO LETTERS SIZES S M L XL material available Bob Violett Models 1373 Citrus Rd Winter Spring FL 32708 possibly other sources equivalent strength -in ply almost light balsa engine mounts Sig Mfg aluminum mounts smallest size have also light ened drilling grinding off excess ma terial firewall mounting system works well will continue use slim-fuselage models fuel tank mount piece /~ ply cut large lightening holes tank retained two nylon ties see photos Its simple easily adjustable goof-proof have using Merco engines old timer perfectly proportioned modeling Curtiss Robin 049 Engines -Channel RIC 41 Wingspan Electric Power Optional $2295 Very leon foil noale aircafl ae ideally Soiled model flight Ihe appealing old Colion Rtthin II watt hon Ihe sprung linen age heaalifolly proporlioned rohher elenIrlo o glow engines Easy fun hoild Irainerlike performenon Flyfine Models Catalog 506 PhOnn 703 2739593 INE MODELS INC PO Boa 2136 FaIrfax virginIa 22031 USA May1989 197 HOBBY SHIRTS & HATS PO BOX 2497 LIrrLETON CO 80161 AFFORDABLE SPEED CONTROLS sin madels speed sontrols Billy prttparItosal eSher dIrectIon Also lncorpsrated teltsate Itmer whIch sEatS dOwn malar enest ole trena mIller receIver maRiner battery tatisre Far AirplaneCnnpteIeAnsenbted ModelsPeOn RSand Tested ERE-24C92150$2850 ERE24U14/A$4150 EKEPB$40S0$5050 Cars EKE7R9250093100 EIE7RM$2600$3200 EKEFR$4000$5000 EKEFB$400095000 RBV-4$1595$1995 RBV-4 Old BOARD VOLTMETER ansembled salts carry e fall 90-day warranty Please sand $200 tSr poStage arid haadltng per order Sand SASE tsr renra tntooeatlnn Malt orders ELDEN-KEN ELECTRONICS INC PO BOX 1893 Arveda cohiredo 50001 naIl Inday 303 4311320 VIne Bastanard saonptnd elan 4% 1st US RIC Flight School Stop Crashing Start Learning Dave Scott Most Experienced Instructor North America Over 3000 hrs flying time time profes sional instructor e Unique science instruction cannot imitated anywhere Everything provided school e Specially designed Ulti mate Trainer e Nearly 30000 air-miles flown Original training handbook ning success rate l e Lovely vacation arealfield e Low prices foodlaccomodations ACT NOW CLASSES FILLING FASTInfo pack $200 1st US RIC FLIGHT SCHOOL 521 S Sawyer. Shawano WI 54166 171515242985 England past three years 61 49 both suitable model also believe solid 45 Royal OS suit ably de-tuned would plenty power current setup Merco 6155 285 venturi SST silencer 10 holes open no pressure Taffinders 5% nitro PA fuel 114 x 6 Bolly three-blade prop engine has two 020 head gaskets added further soften four-cycle/twocycle break combination gets through pattern using just 3% oz fuel Lines 70 ft 018 cable model weighs 64 oz current trim finish see Sig dopenitrate clear base followed butyrate colorover silkspan wing 56-oz Sig glass cloth epoxy everywhere else am com pletely convinced glass cloth epoxy way go speed strength fuel-proofing stability finish As far can tell light lighter tra ditional dope-and-paper finish have very good results using Loctite Finishing Epoxy cloth stuff sands like chalk leaves very little material plane use dope colors nitrate bonding coat must first applied over epoxy butyrate wont adhere directly epoxy very well usually spray two coats nitrate clear over sanded epoxy-glass surface sand lightly spray filler coat talc nitrate After wet-sanded 400-grit paper spray colors last thought build model again would add another inch inch-and-a-half tail moment length would increase elevators groove leverage would also look scalelike may wish incorpor ate change own T-60 II Fly safe fly quiet contact Don McClave 221 NW 2nd Ave Suite 300 Portland OR 92709 find out can join PAMPA association model Stunt fliers enthusiasts responding advertisers mention read about ModelAviation Frequency Battle/Good Continued page 92 der CRS umbrella Under new regu lation persons other owner would allowed operate RC transmitter owners permission fore stalled possible repetition mis understandings concerning piloting occurred modelers using ama teur radio frequencies frequency home-built RC gear 1949-1952 Gratified though 1949 have 465 MHz frequency ap proved RC use some us felt strongly still worthwhile pursue fre quency allocation simple home-built gear almost three years before FCC handed us victory second fa vorable ruling concerning RC frequency us age permitting home-built gear dispens ing requirement examina tion story achieved C/LNewR/C IHANGERJCATALOG Kits OR Plans I Innovative InexpensiveI Quick & Easy Build rnttttNrrr Ut QUICK & LIVELY SPORT RIPLASIE GREAT FOR SMALL FIELDSOr d e r y o u r s t o d y I gned new ton 074 Queen nee engine $2 ISpecifications Wing Span 26 Wing Area 275 Sq Length 25 Loading 13 02/Sq Ft. Weight 11/2 Lbs I Radio 4Channel micro servos Expeneote aileron trainer qualifies pilot sleek look ing airplane Sinpie durable rectangular 2spar nheeted wings sheeted hon type fonelage nolid tail surf aces pre-cut AAA balsa ply full-sian illustrated plans STANGEL ENTERPRISES conplete instructions hardware package wheels ftc p 0 BOX 336 Ml EAA Ilana $4995 $35O 5kM Plans Only S995cSllO 5kM MEMBERWAUKEIHA W SCONS N 0 8 1336 AMJ 198 Model Aviation K&S METAL CA MASK CA glue works wonders building models right Unfortunately gives enough fumes knock vulture f carcass modelers have suffered medical problems after inhaling CA fumes take chances special vapor respirator filters CA fumes soft face mask adjustable straps comfortably fits face sizes easy breathing valve allows prolonged use providing dependable filtering concentrations up 1000 PPM though rugged industrial mask light weight elimi nate fatigue Dont get gassed CA Get protected Order CA Mask today Just $1247 shipping cheaper hospital visit Money order Master Charge Visa include expiration date check allow 20 days clear Sorry no CODs Pelican Enterprises 2540 RIDGE ROAD LANSING ILLINOIS 60438 Phone 312-895-8151 Aluminum/Brass/Copper Tubing & Shapes Music Wire Tos Soldenng Irons Silk Silk Span Finishing Matenals Send 25 br catalog KASigring A017 W ROfli *aat
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/05
Page Numbers: 84, 85, 86, 197, 198
Thunderbird 60 Mk II IT WASNT LONG AFTER 1988 Nats derbird 60 Mk II Although both received note photo Model unaware Wheeleys camera capAviation Editor Publisher Carl Wheeley tured Milton Woodward myself expressing interest publishing Thun- launched plane last official flight Nats shot included arti cle motivated redo plans present T-60 Mk II clearly evolu Top Milton Woodward Stunt flier Atlanta releases T-60 Mk ii author takes off last official flight Top 20 pay 1988 Nats Bouncy landings kept model 19th place led redesigned landing gear model presented Above left round cowl gives T-69 Mk Ii look reminiscent Russian SU-26M full-scale aerobatics design Above right angle classic Palmer Thunderbird lines evident AMA number applied using 1-in stencil drafting pen Its legal barely visible 84 Model Aviation NOTE WING RIBS R-I THRU R- 10 BY THE STACK METHOD RIBS R-II R-12 B R-13 MUST BE CUT SEPARATELY ALL RIBS ARE 5/32 BALSA SHEET R- 10 it-I I/B PLYWOOD RING EPOXY TO INSIDE OF COWL R-13COWL MOUNT SECT A-A ATTACH COWL WITH 4-40 3/B BOLTS ______-- ACCESS THRU FRONT R-II COWL FROM FIBERGLASS MASTEREPOXOLITE MICRONT BOX 530BALLOONS FILLETS 1-3/4 TO 2 DIAGOODVIEW VA 24095 CUT OPENINGS AS3/4 BALSA SIDE BLOCKS SPINNER /16 PLY BELLCRANK NEEDEDHOLLOW AS THIN ASIMOUNT-TOP BOTTOM SPINNER NUT SHOWN BALSAPOSSIBLEFUSELAGE TOP VIEWOF WING- FIT BETWEEN STOCKFFUSELAGE SIDES Fl I 1 II ST RIGHT II I ii I GIG METAL MOTOR MOUNT______________ i-II T SUGGESTED ENGINES MERCO UPER TIGRE ST 60 EBB 61 ENYA 60 ENYA 46 4 CYCLE R-12 BALSA TOP BLOCK FIBERGLASS COWL I/B BALSA SHEET FUSELAGE SIDE I/B PLY COWL ANCHORS EPOXY TO FRONT OF SIDE BLOCKS I/SD PLY DOUBLER CUT AWAY FOR AIR EXIT -55MET I/B BALSA_________ SHEET F- 3 I/B BALSA SH ET F 4 NOTE FORMER ThP SHAPES ARE APPROR MODIFY AS NEEDED FOR SMOOTH CURVE B SH SA I/B BALSA SHE F5 1/B BALSA SHEET 1/B BALSA SHEET BUILD UP FORMERS FROM I/B BALSA STRIPS ADD TOP PIECES AFTER WING AND TAIL ARE INSTALLED F-SF- TOP BLOCK SHEETING OMITTED FOR CLARITYEE SHEET 2 FOR STABILIZER AND ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTION I/SD PLY lB PLY—DOWLERSNOTE COVER FUSELAGE\\I'1hIHOTE RUDDER ANGLE ~I/FINASHEETII ANK FLOOR i jIll DDER WITH l/D OZ GLASS CLOTH AND EPOXY3/16 BALSA SHEET MUSIC WI 3/32 DIA LAMINATE BALSA BLOCKSRE1/4 BALSABALSA SHEET PUSHROD SHEET TOP 3/16 BALSA FILL FIREWALL I/4VOLETTAND HOLLOW TO 3/IA HEET RBON/BALTHICKNESS TO MAKE CANOPYI/B BALSALS BALSAI FINI RUD SHEET SIDESSTAB MOUNT_______ LAMINATEI BALSAF-4 OCKP-SF-AF- F-IF-IF-3-II-II OPTIONAL COUPLED TAB __________DAVE BROWN GLASTh- ___~7A _______II PUSHROD WITH 3/32~ff. __ __ -----II WIRE ENDS7—.-i---~ I/B BALSA SHEET PAIRING DFRONTI REAR 4 40 SCREWS I/B PLYWOOD L MOUNT MAPLE2 LANG OF I/B BALSA SHEETTAILWHEEL MOUNT-GROOVE 2 PIECES OF 1/16 SIDES B BOTTOMI/IA DIAPLY FOR WIRE GLUE WITH CYA-ADD MAPLE MUSIC WIREBLOCK 1 DIA TAILWHEEL DUNNELLON FL 32630 FUSELAGE SIDE VIEWTRI-STOCA WHEEL PANTS-LAMINATE_________________________________________ 3/4 BALSA BLOCKS- SPLIT B HOLLOW COVER WITH 3/4 OZ FIBERGLASS PLYWOOD FUSELAGE DOUBLERSDESIGNED N BY TOM DIXON TRACING BY OE DEMARCO 2-1/4 DIA WILLIAMS BROS WHEELS RIGHTS RESERVED 0I5345A SHEET OF 2 MODEL AVIATION THUNDERBIRD 60 Mk IL Full-Size Plans AvailableSee Page 202 tion previous 60-size bird pre sented pages September 1987 issue cosmetically much different earlier effort Indeed its look spired two factors 1 three-view drawing Bob Palmers round engine Thunderbird took tour Eng land Africa back 1950s drawing appears Ron Moultons Control Line Manual published England 2 final inspiration seeing gorgeous full-size Gee Bee Sportster replica built flown 1985 Nats Ken Flaglor fact model see built 1985 use 1985 Nats never quite got around painting until year 1988 like Stunters echo classic full-size designs Construction wing tail structures built similar manner de scribed previous articles other Palmer elliptical-wing Stunters Use jig some sort mandatory long sand ing block bring everything true shape helps visualize rib-and-spar structure solid-wood wing must carved sanded shape before add ing planking cap strips Think big Hand-Launched Glider wing certain no easy way cut out foam time around sheeted stabelevator assembly used solid-sheet flaps type structure rigid easier finish being heavier paint can sanded off suppose wing could planked too youd like fuselage real work en countered Some new techniques used along older methods shape front comes 14-in side blocks 1in top block carved shape hollowed until theyre nearly paper thin blocks nonstructural need thick enough withstand handling plane Build basic fuselage box add side top blocks carve away ex cess Make template help getting uniformly round shape canopy merely painted balsa block might choose plastic canopy realism cowl stock part Fiberglass Master Dept MA Rt Box 530 Goodview VA 24095 originally planned use turned aluminum cowl simply too heavy Building balsa cowl just kept getting put off until later vis ited Atlanta IMS show hadnt gotten around yet building substitute balsa cowl walked Fiberglass Mas Continued page 197 86 Model Aviation Left fiberglass cowl overlaps fuselage small hole allows Allen ball-driver Inserted adjust needle valve spinner Tru-Turn prop Dolly fiberglass Right Merco 49 fine power plant model although Tom says used Merco 61 competing Nats needle valve reworked Enya non-standard venturi required clear cowls lip Left piy ring epoxied cowl serves anchor fuselage small ply pieces alignment shims fuel tank retained its cradle two nylon tie wraps tank has fill/overfill vent system capped piece tubing Tank venting during flight uniflow vent located inside cowl No muffler pressure used Right An aluminum landing gear BJ s Hobbies text has address retrofitted after 1988 Nats Tettra wheels available GP Aircraft 802 Fern Dr Washington DC 20012 tip weight box prototype stalled inboard optimal Originally area house onboard Ni-Cd bat tery electric tip weight no external bat tery would needed starting con cept abandoned because required too much maintenance worth benefits pliers worth itand wont have write about MACA Newsletter did upstage us Model Aviation printing picture win ners Combat Classic would have loved have picture column nobody sent didnt get King Orange either columnists say same thing want famous better send picture winners feel Nats winners particular get too little credit accomplish ments least can put picture magazine Paul Smith Jim Cam eron two fliers have sent material Thanks guys next big money meet Money Nats Los Angeles April 22-23 thousand bucks up grabs Theres still time catch plane out coast shot fame fortune Thunderbird/Dixon Continued page 86 ter booth spotted cowl just perfect needs bought spot %-in five-ply ring epoxied rear cowl act mount see pho tos ring best cut placing cowl sheet plywood tracing around outside cutting ply slightly under line open up front cowl attempt trace side can distort cowls shape end up ring doesnt fit open ings cowl easily cut Dremel tool carbide cutting bit Clean cowl thoroughly thinner acetone remove residue release ageni before paint pinholes fiberglass should filled spaclde Model Magic filler before doping brush two coats Sig nitrate dope ensure good bond between fiberglass dope finish use shortened Enya needle valve model Adjustment needle setting done long ball-end Allen wrench through %-in hole cowl could use long Tigre needle Harry Higley run Tigre spray bar original landing gear problem say least Nats highest land ing score 25 points due out-ofcontrol bouncing wire torsion bar gear SHIRTS J & HATS PERSONALIZED #toss R/C FASHIONS AH-64 fl/C CAPS R/C Pilot Winp Ott Fttttt Soattbleil Rut Ott Bitt 0018 Etnhnoidened COLORS RdNavy GoldWhit col Rio STYLE #113 TSHIRTh SHORT SLEEVE cotton & Polyntr Blsod cOLORS WhileRIo Ecn Ion Oreen Silver F-iS F STYLE #112 CALL OUR 24 HOUR PHONE 303 710-6306 TO PLACE ORDERS REQUEST BROCHURE S200 Shipping & Hoodhiog CharanCODs Add 1300 laTh Contanotol USCO Esnideoto Add 37% Solns Tao 3 ITEMS SHIPPED POSTAGE PEE-PAIDAll Moo/nt US dol/ana SEND 5A5E FOR FREE COLOR BROCHURE originally installed too far forward much too springy up down well fore aft Right after Nats custom 606 1T6 aluminum gear made BJ s Hobby Supplies Rt 5 Box 234 Dunnel lon FL 32630 custom gear shown accompanying photos solved T-60s landing problems Since fly grass time havent re placed wheel pants yet possible Fiberglass Master may have fiberglass pants would good match Please note firewall engine mount ing firewall made laminated 1A-in end-grain balsa carbon fiber TSHIRT5 $1095 YOUR NAME UPPER LEFT UP TOO LETTERS SIZES S M L XL material available Bob Violett Models 1373 Citrus Rd Winter Spring FL 32708 possibly other sources equivalent strength -in ply almost light balsa engine mounts Sig Mfg aluminum mounts smallest size have also light ened drilling grinding off excess ma terial firewall mounting system works well will continue use slim-fuselage models fuel tank mount piece /~ ply cut large lightening holes tank retained two nylon ties see photos Its simple easily adjustable goof-proof have using Merco engines old timer perfectly proportioned modeling Curtiss Robin 049 Engines -Channel RIC 41 Wingspan Electric Power Optional $2295 Very leon foil noale aircafl ae ideally Soiled model flight Ihe appealing old Colion Rtthin II watt hon Ihe sprung linen age heaalifolly proporlioned rohher elenIrlo o glow engines Easy fun hoild Irainerlike performenon Flyfine Models Catalog 506 PhOnn 703 2739593 INE MODELS INC PO Boa 2136 FaIrfax virginIa 22031 USA May1989 197 HOBBY SHIRTS & HATS PO BOX 2497 LIrrLETON CO 80161 AFFORDABLE SPEED CONTROLS sin madels speed sontrols Billy prttparItosal eSher dIrectIon Also lncorpsrated teltsate Itmer whIch sEatS dOwn malar enest ole trena mIller receIver maRiner battery tatisre Far AirplaneCnnpteIeAnsenbted ModelsPeOn RSand Tested ERE-24C92150$2850 ERE24U14/A$4150 EKEPB$40S0$5050 Cars EKE7R9250093100 EIE7RM$2600$3200 EKEFR$4000$5000 EKEFB$400095000 RBV-4$1595$1995 RBV-4 Old BOARD VOLTMETER ansembled salts carry e fall 90-day warranty Please sand $200 tSr poStage arid haadltng per order Sand SASE tsr renra tntooeatlnn Malt orders ELDEN-KEN ELECTRONICS INC PO BOX 1893 Arveda cohiredo 50001 naIl Inday 303 4311320 VIne Bastanard saonptnd elan 4% 1st US RIC Flight School Stop Crashing Start Learning Dave Scott Most Experienced Instructor North America Over 3000 hrs flying time time profes sional instructor e Unique science instruction cannot imitated anywhere Everything provided school e Specially designed Ulti mate Trainer e Nearly 30000 air-miles flown Original training handbook ning success rate l e Lovely vacation arealfield e Low prices foodlaccomodations ACT NOW CLASSES FILLING FASTInfo pack $200 1st US RIC FLIGHT SCHOOL 521 S Sawyer. Shawano WI 54166 171515242985 England past three years 61 49 both suitable model also believe solid 45 Royal OS suit ably de-tuned would plenty power current setup Merco 6155 285 venturi SST silencer 10 holes open no pressure Taffinders 5% nitro PA fuel 114 x 6 Bolly three-blade prop engine has two 020 head gaskets added further soften four-cycle/twocycle break combination gets through pattern using just 3% oz fuel Lines 70 ft 018 cable model weighs 64 oz current trim finish see Sig dopenitrate clear base followed butyrate colorover silkspan wing 56-oz Sig glass cloth epoxy everywhere else am com pletely convinced glass cloth epoxy way go speed strength fuel-proofing stability finish As far can tell light lighter tra ditional dope-and-paper finish have very good results using Loctite Finishing Epoxy cloth stuff sands like chalk leaves very little material plane use dope colors nitrate bonding coat must first applied over epoxy butyrate wont adhere directly epoxy very well usually spray two coats nitrate clear over sanded epoxy-glass surface sand lightly spray filler coat talc nitrate After wet-sanded 400-grit paper spray colors last thought build model again would add another inch inch-and-a-half tail moment length would increase elevators groove leverage would also look scalelike may wish incorpor ate change own T-60 II Fly safe fly quiet contact Don McClave 221 NW 2nd Ave Suite 300 Portland OR 92709 find out can join PAMPA association model Stunt fliers enthusiasts responding advertisers mention read about ModelAviation Frequency Battle/Good Continued page 92 der CRS umbrella Under new regu lation persons other owner would allowed operate RC transmitter owners permission fore stalled possible repetition mis understandings concerning piloting occurred modelers using ama teur radio frequencies frequency home-built RC gear 1949-1952 Gratified though 1949 have 465 MHz frequency ap proved RC use some us felt strongly still worthwhile pursue fre quency allocation simple home-built gear almost three years before FCC handed us victory second fa vorable ruling concerning RC frequency us age permitting home-built gear dispens ing requirement examina tion story achieved C/LNewR/C IHANGERJCATALOG Kits OR Plans I Innovative InexpensiveI Quick & Easy Build rnttttNrrr Ut QUICK & LIVELY SPORT RIPLASIE GREAT FOR SMALL FIELDSOr d e r y o u r s t o d y I gned new ton 074 Queen nee engine $2 ISpecifications Wing Span 26 Wing Area 275 Sq Length 25 Loading 13 02/Sq Ft. Weight 11/2 Lbs I Radio 4Channel micro servos Expeneote aileron trainer qualifies pilot sleek look ing airplane Sinpie durable rectangular 2spar nheeted wings sheeted hon type fonelage nolid tail surf aces pre-cut AAA balsa ply full-sian illustrated plans STANGEL ENTERPRISES conplete instructions hardware package wheels ftc p 0 BOX 336 Ml EAA Ilana $4995 $35O 5kM Plans Only S995cSllO 5kM MEMBERWAUKEIHA W SCONS N 0 8 1336 AMJ 198 Model Aviation K&S METAL CA MASK CA glue works wonders building models right Unfortunately gives enough fumes knock vulture f carcass modelers have suffered medical problems after inhaling CA fumes take chances special vapor respirator filters CA fumes soft face mask adjustable straps comfortably fits face sizes easy breathing valve allows prolonged use providing dependable filtering concentrations up 1000 PPM though rugged industrial mask light weight elimi nate fatigue Dont get gassed CA Get protected Order CA Mask today Just $1247 shipping cheaper hospital visit Money order Master Charge Visa include expiration date check allow 20 days clear Sorry no CODs Pelican Enterprises 2540 RIDGE ROAD LANSING ILLINOIS 60438 Phone 312-895-8151 Aluminum/Brass/Copper Tubing & Shapes Music Wire Tos Soldenng Irons Silk Silk Span Finishing Matenals Send 25 br catalog KASigring A017 W ROfli *aat
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/05
Page Numbers: 84, 85, 86, 197, 198
Thunderbird 60 Mk II IT WASNT LONG AFTER 1988 Nats derbird 60 Mk II Although both received note photo Model unaware Wheeleys camera capAviation Editor Publisher Carl Wheeley tured Milton Woodward myself expressing interest publishing Thun- launched plane last official flight Nats shot included arti cle motivated redo plans present T-60 Mk II clearly evolu Top Milton Woodward Stunt flier Atlanta releases T-60 Mk ii author takes off last official flight Top 20 pay 1988 Nats Bouncy landings kept model 19th place led redesigned landing gear model presented Above left round cowl gives T-69 Mk Ii look reminiscent Russian SU-26M full-scale aerobatics design Above right angle classic Palmer Thunderbird lines evident AMA number applied using 1-in stencil drafting pen Its legal barely visible 84 Model Aviation NOTE WING RIBS R-I THRU R- 10 BY THE STACK METHOD RIBS R-II R-12 B R-13 MUST BE CUT SEPARATELY ALL RIBS ARE 5/32 BALSA SHEET R- 10 it-I I/B PLYWOOD RING EPOXY TO INSIDE OF COWL R-13COWL MOUNT SECT A-A ATTACH COWL WITH 4-40 3/B BOLTS ______-- ACCESS THRU FRONT R-II COWL FROM FIBERGLASS MASTEREPOXOLITE MICRONT BOX 530BALLOONS FILLETS 1-3/4 TO 2 DIAGOODVIEW VA 24095 CUT OPENINGS AS3/4 BALSA SIDE BLOCKS SPINNER /16 PLY BELLCRANK NEEDEDHOLLOW AS THIN ASIMOUNT-TOP BOTTOM SPINNER NUT SHOWN BALSAPOSSIBLEFUSELAGE TOP VIEWOF WING- FIT BETWEEN STOCKFFUSELAGE SIDES Fl I 1 II ST RIGHT II I ii I GIG METAL MOTOR MOUNT______________ i-II T SUGGESTED ENGINES MERCO UPER TIGRE ST 60 EBB 61 ENYA 60 ENYA 46 4 CYCLE R-12 BALSA TOP BLOCK FIBERGLASS COWL I/B BALSA SHEET FUSELAGE SIDE I/B PLY COWL ANCHORS EPOXY TO FRONT OF SIDE BLOCKS I/SD PLY DOUBLER CUT AWAY FOR AIR EXIT -55MET I/B BALSA_________ SHEET F- 3 I/B BALSA SH ET F 4 NOTE FORMER ThP SHAPES ARE APPROR MODIFY AS NEEDED FOR SMOOTH CURVE B SH SA I/B BALSA SHE F5 1/B BALSA SHEET 1/B BALSA SHEET BUILD UP FORMERS FROM I/B BALSA STRIPS ADD TOP PIECES AFTER WING AND TAIL ARE INSTALLED F-SF- TOP BLOCK SHEETING OMITTED FOR CLARITYEE SHEET 2 FOR STABILIZER AND ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTION I/SD PLY lB PLY—DOWLERSNOTE COVER FUSELAGE\\I'1hIHOTE RUDDER ANGLE ~I/FINASHEETII ANK FLOOR i jIll DDER WITH l/D OZ GLASS CLOTH AND EPOXY3/16 BALSA SHEET MUSIC WI 3/32 DIA LAMINATE BALSA BLOCKSRE1/4 BALSABALSA SHEET PUSHROD SHEET TOP 3/16 BALSA FILL FIREWALL I/4VOLETTAND HOLLOW TO 3/IA HEET RBON/BALTHICKNESS TO MAKE CANOPYI/B BALSALS BALSAI FINI RUD SHEET SIDESSTAB MOUNT_______ LAMINATEI BALSAF-4 OCKP-SF-AF- F-IF-IF-3-II-II OPTIONAL COUPLED TAB __________DAVE BROWN GLASTh- ___~7A _______II PUSHROD WITH 3/32~ff. __ __ -----II WIRE ENDS7—.-i---~ I/B BALSA SHEET PAIRING DFRONTI REAR 4 40 SCREWS I/B PLYWOOD L MOUNT MAPLE2 LANG OF I/B BALSA SHEETTAILWHEEL MOUNT-GROOVE 2 PIECES OF 1/16 SIDES B BOTTOMI/IA DIAPLY FOR WIRE GLUE WITH CYA-ADD MAPLE MUSIC WIREBLOCK 1 DIA TAILWHEEL DUNNELLON FL 32630 FUSELAGE SIDE VIEWTRI-STOCA WHEEL PANTS-LAMINATE_________________________________________ 3/4 BALSA BLOCKS- SPLIT B HOLLOW COVER WITH 3/4 OZ FIBERGLASS PLYWOOD FUSELAGE DOUBLERSDESIGNED N BY TOM DIXON TRACING BY OE DEMARCO 2-1/4 DIA WILLIAMS BROS WHEELS RIGHTS RESERVED 0I5345A SHEET OF 2 MODEL AVIATION THUNDERBIRD 60 Mk IL Full-Size Plans AvailableSee Page 202 tion previous 60-size bird pre sented pages September 1987 issue cosmetically much different earlier effort Indeed its look spired two factors 1 three-view drawing Bob Palmers round engine Thunderbird took tour Eng land Africa back 1950s drawing appears Ron Moultons Control Line Manual published England 2 final inspiration seeing gorgeous full-size Gee Bee Sportster replica built flown 1985 Nats Ken Flaglor fact model see built 1985 use 1985 Nats never quite got around painting until year 1988 like Stunters echo classic full-size designs Construction wing tail structures built similar manner de scribed previous articles other Palmer elliptical-wing Stunters Use jig some sort mandatory long sand ing block bring everything true shape helps visualize rib-and-spar structure solid-wood wing must carved sanded shape before add ing planking cap strips Think big Hand-Launched Glider wing certain no easy way cut out foam time around sheeted stabelevator assembly used solid-sheet flaps type structure rigid easier finish being heavier paint can sanded off suppose wing could planked too youd like fuselage real work en countered Some new techniques used along older methods shape front comes 14-in side blocks 1in top block carved shape hollowed until theyre nearly paper thin blocks nonstructural need thick enough withstand handling plane Build basic fuselage box add side top blocks carve away ex cess Make template help getting uniformly round shape canopy merely painted balsa block might choose plastic canopy realism cowl stock part Fiberglass Master Dept MA Rt Box 530 Goodview VA 24095 originally planned use turned aluminum cowl simply too heavy Building balsa cowl just kept getting put off until later vis ited Atlanta IMS show hadnt gotten around yet building substitute balsa cowl walked Fiberglass Mas Continued page 197 86 Model Aviation Left fiberglass cowl overlaps fuselage small hole allows Allen ball-driver Inserted adjust needle valve spinner Tru-Turn prop Dolly fiberglass Right Merco 49 fine power plant model although Tom says used Merco 61 competing Nats needle valve reworked Enya non-standard venturi required clear cowls lip Left piy ring epoxied cowl serves anchor fuselage small ply pieces alignment shims fuel tank retained its cradle two nylon tie wraps tank has fill/overfill vent system capped piece tubing Tank venting during flight uniflow vent located inside cowl No muffler pressure used Right An aluminum landing gear BJ s Hobbies text has address retrofitted after 1988 Nats Tettra wheels available GP Aircraft 802 Fern Dr Washington DC 20012 tip weight box prototype stalled inboard optimal Originally area house onboard Ni-Cd bat tery electric tip weight no external bat tery would needed starting con cept abandoned because required too much maintenance worth benefits pliers worth itand wont have write about MACA Newsletter did upstage us Model Aviation printing picture win ners Combat Classic would have loved have picture column nobody sent didnt get King Orange either columnists say same thing want famous better send picture winners feel Nats winners particular get too little credit accomplish ments least can put picture magazine Paul Smith Jim Cam eron two fliers have sent material Thanks guys next big money meet Money Nats Los Angeles April 22-23 thousand bucks up grabs Theres still time catch plane out coast shot fame fortune Thunderbird/Dixon Continued page 86 ter booth spotted cowl just perfect needs bought spot %-in five-ply ring epoxied rear cowl act mount see pho tos ring best cut placing cowl sheet plywood tracing around outside cutting ply slightly under line open up front cowl attempt trace side can distort cowls shape end up ring doesnt fit open ings cowl easily cut Dremel tool carbide cutting bit Clean cowl thoroughly thinner acetone remove residue release ageni before paint pinholes fiberglass should filled spaclde Model Magic filler before doping brush two coats Sig nitrate dope ensure good bond between fiberglass dope finish use shortened Enya needle valve model Adjustment needle setting done long ball-end Allen wrench through %-in hole cowl could use long Tigre needle Harry Higley run Tigre spray bar original landing gear problem say least Nats highest land ing score 25 points due out-ofcontrol bouncing wire torsion bar gear SHIRTS J & HATS PERSONALIZED #toss R/C FASHIONS AH-64 fl/C CAPS R/C Pilot Winp Ott Fttttt Soattbleil Rut Ott Bitt 0018 Etnhnoidened COLORS RdNavy GoldWhit col Rio STYLE #113 TSHIRTh SHORT SLEEVE cotton & Polyntr Blsod cOLORS WhileRIo Ecn Ion Oreen Silver F-iS F STYLE #112 CALL OUR 24 HOUR PHONE 303 710-6306 TO PLACE ORDERS REQUEST BROCHURE S200 Shipping & Hoodhiog CharanCODs Add 1300 laTh Contanotol USCO Esnideoto Add 37% Solns Tao 3 ITEMS SHIPPED POSTAGE PEE-PAIDAll Moo/nt US dol/ana SEND 5A5E FOR FREE COLOR BROCHURE originally installed too far forward much too springy up down well fore aft Right after Nats custom 606 1T6 aluminum gear made BJ s Hobby Supplies Rt 5 Box 234 Dunnel lon FL 32630 custom gear shown accompanying photos solved T-60s landing problems Since fly grass time havent re placed wheel pants yet possible Fiberglass Master may have fiberglass pants would good match Please note firewall engine mount ing firewall made laminated 1A-in end-grain balsa carbon fiber TSHIRT5 $1095 YOUR NAME UPPER LEFT UP TOO LETTERS SIZES S M L XL material available Bob Violett Models 1373 Citrus Rd Winter Spring FL 32708 possibly other sources equivalent strength -in ply almost light balsa engine mounts Sig Mfg aluminum mounts smallest size have also light ened drilling grinding off excess ma terial firewall mounting system works well will continue use slim-fuselage models fuel tank mount piece /~ ply cut large lightening holes tank retained two nylon ties see photos Its simple easily adjustable goof-proof have using Merco engines old timer perfectly proportioned modeling Curtiss Robin 049 Engines -Channel RIC 41 Wingspan Electric Power Optional $2295 Very leon foil noale aircafl ae ideally Soiled model flight Ihe appealing old Colion Rtthin II watt hon Ihe sprung linen age heaalifolly proporlioned rohher elenIrlo o glow engines Easy fun hoild Irainerlike performenon Flyfine Models Catalog 506 PhOnn 703 2739593 INE MODELS INC PO Boa 2136 FaIrfax virginIa 22031 USA May1989 197 HOBBY SHIRTS & HATS PO BOX 2497 LIrrLETON CO 80161 AFFORDABLE SPEED CONTROLS sin madels speed sontrols Billy prttparItosal eSher dIrectIon Also lncorpsrated teltsate Itmer whIch sEatS dOwn malar enest ole trena mIller receIver maRiner battery tatisre Far AirplaneCnnpteIeAnsenbted ModelsPeOn RSand Tested ERE-24C92150$2850 ERE24U14/A$4150 EKEPB$40S0$5050 Cars EKE7R9250093100 EIE7RM$2600$3200 EKEFR$4000$5000 EKEFB$400095000 RBV-4$1595$1995 RBV-4 Old BOARD VOLTMETER ansembled salts carry e fall 90-day warranty Please sand $200 tSr poStage arid haadltng per order Sand SASE tsr renra tntooeatlnn Malt orders ELDEN-KEN ELECTRONICS INC PO BOX 1893 Arveda cohiredo 50001 naIl Inday 303 4311320 VIne Bastanard saonptnd elan 4% 1st US RIC Flight School Stop Crashing Start Learning Dave Scott Most Experienced Instructor North America Over 3000 hrs flying time time profes sional instructor e Unique science instruction cannot imitated anywhere Everything provided school e Specially designed Ulti mate Trainer e Nearly 30000 air-miles flown Original training handbook ning success rate l e Lovely vacation arealfield e Low prices foodlaccomodations ACT NOW CLASSES FILLING FASTInfo pack $200 1st US RIC FLIGHT SCHOOL 521 S Sawyer. Shawano WI 54166 171515242985 England past three years 61 49 both suitable model also believe solid 45 Royal OS suit ably de-tuned would plenty power current setup Merco 6155 285 venturi SST silencer 10 holes open no pressure Taffinders 5% nitro PA fuel 114 x 6 Bolly three-blade prop engine has two 020 head gaskets added further soften four-cycle/twocycle break combination gets through pattern using just 3% oz fuel Lines 70 ft 018 cable model weighs 64 oz current trim finish see Sig dopenitrate clear base followed butyrate colorover silkspan wing 56-oz Sig glass cloth epoxy everywhere else am com pletely convinced glass cloth epoxy way go speed strength fuel-proofing stability finish As far can tell light lighter tra ditional dope-and-paper finish have very good results using Loctite Finishing Epoxy cloth stuff sands like chalk leaves very little material plane use dope colors nitrate bonding coat must first applied over epoxy butyrate wont adhere directly epoxy very well usually spray two coats nitrate clear over sanded epoxy-glass surface sand lightly spray filler coat talc nitrate After wet-sanded 400-grit paper spray colors last thought build model again would add another inch inch-and-a-half tail moment length would increase elevators groove leverage would also look scalelike may wish incorpor ate change own T-60 II Fly safe fly quiet contact Don McClave 221 NW 2nd Ave Suite 300 Portland OR 92709 find out can join PAMPA association model Stunt fliers enthusiasts responding advertisers mention read about ModelAviation Frequency Battle/Good Continued page 92 der CRS umbrella Under new regu lation persons other owner would allowed operate RC transmitter owners permission fore stalled possible repetition mis understandings concerning piloting occurred modelers using ama teur radio frequencies frequency home-built RC gear 1949-1952 Gratified though 1949 have 465 MHz frequency ap proved RC use some us felt strongly still worthwhile pursue fre quency allocation simple home-built gear almost three years before FCC handed us victory second fa vorable ruling concerning RC frequency us age permitting home-built gear dispens ing requirement examina tion story achieved C/LNewR/C IHANGERJCATALOG Kits OR Plans I Innovative InexpensiveI Quick & Easy Build rnttttNrrr Ut QUICK & LIVELY SPORT RIPLASIE GREAT FOR SMALL FIELDSOr d e r y o u r s t o d y I gned new ton 074 Queen nee engine $2 ISpecifications Wing Span 26 Wing Area 275 Sq Length 25 Loading 13 02/Sq Ft. Weight 11/2 Lbs I Radio 4Channel micro servos Expeneote aileron trainer qualifies pilot sleek look ing airplane Sinpie durable rectangular 2spar nheeted wings sheeted hon type fonelage nolid tail surf aces pre-cut AAA balsa ply full-sian illustrated plans STANGEL ENTERPRISES conplete instructions hardware package wheels ftc p 0 BOX 336 Ml EAA Ilana $4995 $35O 5kM Plans Only S995cSllO 5kM MEMBERWAUKEIHA W SCONS N 0 8 1336 AMJ 198 Model Aviation K&S METAL CA MASK CA glue works wonders building models right Unfortunately gives enough fumes knock vulture f carcass modelers have suffered medical problems after inhaling CA fumes take chances special vapor respirator filters CA fumes soft face mask adjustable straps comfortably fits face sizes easy breathing valve allows prolonged use providing dependable filtering concentrations up 1000 PPM though rugged industrial mask light weight elimi nate fatigue Dont get gassed CA Get protected Order CA Mask today Just $1247 shipping cheaper hospital visit Money order Master Charge Visa include expiration date check allow 20 days clear Sorry no CODs Pelican Enterprises 2540 RIDGE ROAD LANSING ILLINOIS 60438 Phone 312-895-8151 Aluminum/Brass/Copper Tubing & Shapes Music Wire Tos Soldenng Irons Silk Silk Span Finishing Matenals Send 25 br catalog KASigring A017 W ROfli *aat
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/05
Page Numbers: 84, 85, 86, 197, 198
Thunderbird 60 Mk II IT WASNT LONG AFTER 1988 Nats derbird 60 Mk II Although both received note photo Model unaware Wheeleys camera capAviation Editor Publisher Carl Wheeley tured Milton Woodward myself expressing interest publishing Thun- launched plane last official flight Nats shot included arti cle motivated redo plans present T-60 Mk II clearly evolu Top Milton Woodward Stunt flier Atlanta releases T-60 Mk ii author takes off last official flight Top 20 pay 1988 Nats Bouncy landings kept model 19th place led redesigned landing gear model presented Above left round cowl gives T-69 Mk Ii look reminiscent Russian SU-26M full-scale aerobatics design Above right angle classic Palmer Thunderbird lines evident AMA number applied using 1-in stencil drafting pen Its legal barely visible 84 Model Aviation NOTE WING RIBS R-I THRU R- 10 BY THE STACK METHOD RIBS R-II R-12 B R-13 MUST BE CUT SEPARATELY ALL RIBS ARE 5/32 BALSA SHEET R- 10 it-I I/B PLYWOOD RING EPOXY TO INSIDE OF COWL R-13COWL MOUNT SECT A-A ATTACH COWL WITH 4-40 3/B BOLTS ______-- ACCESS THRU FRONT R-II COWL FROM FIBERGLASS MASTEREPOXOLITE MICRONT BOX 530BALLOONS FILLETS 1-3/4 TO 2 DIAGOODVIEW VA 24095 CUT OPENINGS AS3/4 BALSA SIDE BLOCKS SPINNER /16 PLY BELLCRANK NEEDEDHOLLOW AS THIN ASIMOUNT-TOP BOTTOM SPINNER NUT SHOWN BALSAPOSSIBLEFUSELAGE TOP VIEWOF WING- FIT BETWEEN STOCKFFUSELAGE SIDES Fl I 1 II ST RIGHT II I ii I GIG METAL MOTOR MOUNT______________ i-II T SUGGESTED ENGINES MERCO UPER TIGRE ST 60 EBB 61 ENYA 60 ENYA 46 4 CYCLE R-12 BALSA TOP BLOCK FIBERGLASS COWL I/B BALSA SHEET FUSELAGE SIDE I/B PLY COWL ANCHORS EPOXY TO FRONT OF SIDE BLOCKS I/SD PLY DOUBLER CUT AWAY FOR AIR EXIT -55MET I/B BALSA_________ SHEET F- 3 I/B BALSA SH ET F 4 NOTE FORMER ThP SHAPES ARE APPROR MODIFY AS NEEDED FOR SMOOTH CURVE B SH SA I/B BALSA SHE F5 1/B BALSA SHEET 1/B BALSA SHEET BUILD UP FORMERS FROM I/B BALSA STRIPS ADD TOP PIECES AFTER WING AND TAIL ARE INSTALLED F-SF- TOP BLOCK SHEETING OMITTED FOR CLARITYEE SHEET 2 FOR STABILIZER AND ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTION I/SD PLY lB PLY—DOWLERSNOTE COVER FUSELAGE\\I'1hIHOTE RUDDER ANGLE ~I/FINASHEETII ANK FLOOR i jIll DDER WITH l/D OZ GLASS CLOTH AND EPOXY3/16 BALSA SHEET MUSIC WI 3/32 DIA LAMINATE BALSA BLOCKSRE1/4 BALSABALSA SHEET PUSHROD SHEET TOP 3/16 BALSA FILL FIREWALL I/4VOLETTAND HOLLOW TO 3/IA HEET RBON/BALTHICKNESS TO MAKE CANOPYI/B BALSALS BALSAI FINI RUD SHEET SIDESSTAB MOUNT_______ LAMINATEI BALSAF-4 OCKP-SF-AF- F-IF-IF-3-II-II OPTIONAL COUPLED TAB __________DAVE BROWN GLASTh- ___~7A _______II PUSHROD WITH 3/32~ff. __ __ -----II WIRE ENDS7—.-i---~ I/B BALSA SHEET PAIRING DFRONTI REAR 4 40 SCREWS I/B PLYWOOD L MOUNT MAPLE2 LANG OF I/B BALSA SHEETTAILWHEEL MOUNT-GROOVE 2 PIECES OF 1/16 SIDES B BOTTOMI/IA DIAPLY FOR WIRE GLUE WITH CYA-ADD MAPLE MUSIC WIREBLOCK 1 DIA TAILWHEEL DUNNELLON FL 32630 FUSELAGE SIDE VIEWTRI-STOCA WHEEL PANTS-LAMINATE_________________________________________ 3/4 BALSA BLOCKS- SPLIT B HOLLOW COVER WITH 3/4 OZ FIBERGLASS PLYWOOD FUSELAGE DOUBLERSDESIGNED N BY TOM DIXON TRACING BY OE DEMARCO 2-1/4 DIA WILLIAMS BROS WHEELS RIGHTS RESERVED 0I5345A SHEET OF 2 MODEL AVIATION THUNDERBIRD 60 Mk IL Full-Size Plans AvailableSee Page 202 tion previous 60-size bird pre sented pages September 1987 issue cosmetically much different earlier effort Indeed its look spired two factors 1 three-view drawing Bob Palmers round engine Thunderbird took tour Eng land Africa back 1950s drawing appears Ron Moultons Control Line Manual published England 2 final inspiration seeing gorgeous full-size Gee Bee Sportster replica built flown 1985 Nats Ken Flaglor fact model see built 1985 use 1985 Nats never quite got around painting until year 1988 like Stunters echo classic full-size designs Construction wing tail structures built similar manner de scribed previous articles other Palmer elliptical-wing Stunters Use jig some sort mandatory long sand ing block bring everything true shape helps visualize rib-and-spar structure solid-wood wing must carved sanded shape before add ing planking cap strips Think big Hand-Launched Glider wing certain no easy way cut out foam time around sheeted stabelevator assembly used solid-sheet flaps type structure rigid easier finish being heavier paint can sanded off suppose wing could planked too youd like fuselage real work en countered Some new techniques used along older methods shape front comes 14-in side blocks 1in top block carved shape hollowed until theyre nearly paper thin blocks nonstructural need thick enough withstand handling plane Build basic fuselage box add side top blocks carve away ex cess Make template help getting uniformly round shape canopy merely painted balsa block might choose plastic canopy realism cowl stock part Fiberglass Master Dept MA Rt Box 530 Goodview VA 24095 originally planned use turned aluminum cowl simply too heavy Building balsa cowl just kept getting put off until later vis ited Atlanta IMS show hadnt gotten around yet building substitute balsa cowl walked Fiberglass Mas Continued page 197 86 Model Aviation Left fiberglass cowl overlaps fuselage small hole allows Allen ball-driver Inserted adjust needle valve spinner Tru-Turn prop Dolly fiberglass Right Merco 49 fine power plant model although Tom says used Merco 61 competing Nats needle valve reworked Enya non-standard venturi required clear cowls lip Left piy ring epoxied cowl serves anchor fuselage small ply pieces alignment shims fuel tank retained its cradle two nylon tie wraps tank has fill/overfill vent system capped piece tubing Tank venting during flight uniflow vent located inside cowl No muffler pressure used Right An aluminum landing gear BJ s Hobbies text has address retrofitted after 1988 Nats Tettra wheels available GP Aircraft 802 Fern Dr Washington DC 20012 tip weight box prototype stalled inboard optimal Originally area house onboard Ni-Cd bat tery electric tip weight no external bat tery would needed starting con cept abandoned because required too much maintenance worth benefits pliers worth itand wont have write about MACA Newsletter did upstage us Model Aviation printing picture win ners Combat Classic would have loved have picture column nobody sent didnt get King Orange either columnists say same thing want famous better send picture winners feel Nats winners particular get too little credit accomplish ments least can put picture magazine Paul Smith Jim Cam eron two fliers have sent material Thanks guys next big money meet Money Nats Los Angeles April 22-23 thousand bucks up grabs Theres still time catch plane out coast shot fame fortune Thunderbird/Dixon Continued page 86 ter booth spotted cowl just perfect needs bought spot %-in five-ply ring epoxied rear cowl act mount see pho tos ring best cut placing cowl sheet plywood tracing around outside cutting ply slightly under line open up front cowl attempt trace side can distort cowls shape end up ring doesnt fit open ings cowl easily cut Dremel tool carbide cutting bit Clean cowl thoroughly thinner acetone remove residue release ageni before paint pinholes fiberglass should filled spaclde Model Magic filler before doping brush two coats Sig nitrate dope ensure good bond between fiberglass dope finish use shortened Enya needle valve model Adjustment needle setting done long ball-end Allen wrench through %-in hole cowl could use long Tigre needle Harry Higley run Tigre spray bar original landing gear problem say least Nats highest land ing score 25 points due out-ofcontrol bouncing wire torsion bar gear SHIRTS J & HATS PERSONALIZED #toss R/C FASHIONS AH-64 fl/C CAPS R/C Pilot Winp Ott Fttttt Soattbleil Rut Ott Bitt 0018 Etnhnoidened COLORS RdNavy GoldWhit col Rio STYLE #113 TSHIRTh SHORT SLEEVE cotton & Polyntr Blsod cOLORS WhileRIo Ecn Ion Oreen Silver F-iS F STYLE #112 CALL OUR 24 HOUR PHONE 303 710-6306 TO PLACE ORDERS REQUEST BROCHURE S200 Shipping & Hoodhiog CharanCODs Add 1300 laTh Contanotol USCO Esnideoto Add 37% Solns Tao 3 ITEMS SHIPPED POSTAGE PEE-PAIDAll Moo/nt US dol/ana SEND 5A5E FOR FREE COLOR BROCHURE originally installed too far forward much too springy up down well fore aft Right after Nats custom 606 1T6 aluminum gear made BJ s Hobby Supplies Rt 5 Box 234 Dunnel lon FL 32630 custom gear shown accompanying photos solved T-60s landing problems Since fly grass time havent re placed wheel pants yet possible Fiberglass Master may have fiberglass pants would good match Please note firewall engine mount ing firewall made laminated 1A-in end-grain balsa carbon fiber TSHIRT5 $1095 YOUR NAME UPPER LEFT UP TOO LETTERS SIZES S M L XL material available Bob Violett Models 1373 Citrus Rd Winter Spring FL 32708 possibly other sources equivalent strength -in ply almost light balsa engine mounts Sig Mfg aluminum mounts smallest size have also light ened drilling grinding off excess ma terial firewall mounting system works well will continue use slim-fuselage models fuel tank mount piece /~ ply cut large lightening holes tank retained two nylon ties see photos Its simple easily adjustable goof-proof have using Merco engines old timer perfectly proportioned modeling Curtiss Robin 049 Engines -Channel RIC 41 Wingspan Electric Power Optional $2295 Very leon foil noale aircafl ae ideally Soiled model flight Ihe appealing old Colion Rtthin II watt hon Ihe sprung linen age heaalifolly proporlioned rohher elenIrlo o glow engines Easy fun hoild Irainerlike performenon Flyfine Models Catalog 506 PhOnn 703 2739593 INE MODELS INC PO Boa 2136 FaIrfax virginIa 22031 USA May1989 197 HOBBY SHIRTS & HATS PO BOX 2497 LIrrLETON CO 80161 AFFORDABLE SPEED CONTROLS sin madels speed sontrols Billy prttparItosal eSher dIrectIon Also lncorpsrated teltsate Itmer whIch sEatS dOwn malar enest ole trena mIller receIver maRiner battery tatisre Far AirplaneCnnpteIeAnsenbted ModelsPeOn RSand Tested ERE-24C92150$2850 ERE24U14/A$4150 EKEPB$40S0$5050 Cars EKE7R9250093100 EIE7RM$2600$3200 EKEFR$4000$5000 EKEFB$400095000 RBV-4$1595$1995 RBV-4 Old BOARD VOLTMETER ansembled salts carry e fall 90-day warranty Please sand $200 tSr poStage arid haadltng per order Sand SASE tsr renra tntooeatlnn Malt orders ELDEN-KEN ELECTRONICS INC PO BOX 1893 Arveda cohiredo 50001 naIl Inday 303 4311320 VIne Bastanard saonptnd elan 4% 1st US RIC Flight School Stop Crashing Start Learning Dave Scott Most Experienced Instructor North America Over 3000 hrs flying time time profes sional instructor e Unique science instruction cannot imitated anywhere Everything provided school e Specially designed Ulti mate Trainer e Nearly 30000 air-miles flown Original training handbook ning success rate l e Lovely vacation arealfield e Low prices foodlaccomodations ACT NOW CLASSES FILLING FASTInfo pack $200 1st US RIC FLIGHT SCHOOL 521 S Sawyer. Shawano WI 54166 171515242985 England past three years 61 49 both suitable model also believe solid 45 Royal OS suit ably de-tuned would plenty power current setup Merco 6155 285 venturi SST silencer 10 holes open no pressure Taffinders 5% nitro PA fuel 114 x 6 Bolly three-blade prop engine has two 020 head gaskets added further soften four-cycle/twocycle break combination gets through pattern using just 3% oz fuel Lines 70 ft 018 cable model weighs 64 oz current trim finish see Sig dopenitrate clear base followed butyrate colorover silkspan wing 56-oz Sig glass cloth epoxy everywhere else am com pletely convinced glass cloth epoxy way go speed strength fuel-proofing stability finish As far can tell light lighter tra ditional dope-and-paper finish have very good results using Loctite Finishing Epoxy cloth stuff sands like chalk leaves very little material plane use dope colors nitrate bonding coat must first applied over epoxy butyrate wont adhere directly epoxy very well usually spray two coats nitrate clear over sanded epoxy-glass surface sand lightly spray filler coat talc nitrate After wet-sanded 400-grit paper spray colors last thought build model again would add another inch inch-and-a-half tail moment length would increase elevators groove leverage would also look scalelike may wish incorpor ate change own T-60 II Fly safe fly quiet contact Don McClave 221 NW 2nd Ave Suite 300 Portland OR 92709 find out can join PAMPA association model Stunt fliers enthusiasts responding advertisers mention read about ModelAviation Frequency Battle/Good Continued page 92 der CRS umbrella Under new regu lation persons other owner would allowed operate RC transmitter owners permission fore stalled possible repetition mis understandings concerning piloting occurred modelers using ama teur radio frequencies frequency home-built RC gear 1949-1952 Gratified though 1949 have 465 MHz frequency ap proved RC use some us felt strongly still worthwhile pursue fre quency allocation simple home-built gear almost three years before FCC handed us victory second fa vorable ruling concerning RC frequency us age permitting home-built gear dispens ing requirement examina tion story achieved C/LNewR/C IHANGERJCATALOG Kits OR Plans I Innovative InexpensiveI Quick & Easy Build rnttttNrrr Ut QUICK & LIVELY SPORT RIPLASIE GREAT FOR SMALL FIELDSOr d e r y o u r s t o d y I gned new ton 074 Queen nee engine $2 ISpecifications Wing Span 26 Wing Area 275 Sq Length 25 Loading 13 02/Sq Ft. Weight 11/2 Lbs I Radio 4Channel micro servos Expeneote aileron trainer qualifies pilot sleek look ing airplane Sinpie durable rectangular 2spar nheeted wings sheeted hon type fonelage nolid tail surf aces pre-cut AAA balsa ply full-sian illustrated plans STANGEL ENTERPRISES conplete instructions hardware package wheels ftc p 0 BOX 336 Ml EAA Ilana $4995 $35O 5kM Plans Only S995cSllO 5kM MEMBERWAUKEIHA W SCONS N 0 8 1336 AMJ 198 Model Aviation K&S METAL CA MASK CA glue works wonders building models right Unfortunately gives enough fumes knock vulture f carcass modelers have suffered medical problems after inhaling CA fumes take chances special vapor respirator filters CA fumes soft face mask adjustable straps comfortably fits face sizes easy breathing valve allows prolonged use providing dependable filtering concentrations up 1000 PPM though rugged industrial mask light weight elimi nate fatigue Dont get gassed CA Get protected Order CA Mask today Just $1247 shipping cheaper hospital visit Money order Master Charge Visa include expiration date check allow 20 days clear Sorry no CODs Pelican Enterprises 2540 RIDGE ROAD LANSING ILLINOIS 60438 Phone 312-895-8151 Aluminum/Brass/Copper Tubing & Shapes Music Wire Tos Soldenng Irons Silk Silk Span Finishing Matenals Send 25 br catalog KASigring A017 W ROfli *aat
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/05
Page Numbers: 84, 85, 86, 197, 198
Thunderbird 60 Mk II IT WASNT LONG AFTER 1988 Nats derbird 60 Mk II Although both received note photo Model unaware Wheeleys camera capAviation Editor Publisher Carl Wheeley tured Milton Woodward myself expressing interest publishing Thun- launched plane last official flight Nats shot included arti cle motivated redo plans present T-60 Mk II clearly evolu Top Milton Woodward Stunt flier Atlanta releases T-60 Mk ii author takes off last official flight Top 20 pay 1988 Nats Bouncy landings kept model 19th place led redesigned landing gear model presented Above left round cowl gives T-69 Mk Ii look reminiscent Russian SU-26M full-scale aerobatics design Above right angle classic Palmer Thunderbird lines evident AMA number applied using 1-in stencil drafting pen Its legal barely visible 84 Model Aviation NOTE WING RIBS R-I THRU R- 10 BY THE STACK METHOD RIBS R-II R-12 B R-13 MUST BE CUT SEPARATELY ALL RIBS ARE 5/32 BALSA SHEET R- 10 it-I I/B PLYWOOD RING EPOXY TO INSIDE OF COWL R-13COWL MOUNT SECT A-A ATTACH COWL WITH 4-40 3/B BOLTS ______-- ACCESS THRU FRONT R-II COWL FROM FIBERGLASS MASTEREPOXOLITE MICRONT BOX 530BALLOONS FILLETS 1-3/4 TO 2 DIAGOODVIEW VA 24095 CUT OPENINGS AS3/4 BALSA SIDE BLOCKS SPINNER /16 PLY BELLCRANK NEEDEDHOLLOW AS THIN ASIMOUNT-TOP BOTTOM SPINNER NUT SHOWN BALSAPOSSIBLEFUSELAGE TOP VIEWOF WING- FIT BETWEEN STOCKFFUSELAGE SIDES Fl I 1 II ST RIGHT II I ii I GIG METAL MOTOR MOUNT______________ i-II T SUGGESTED ENGINES MERCO UPER TIGRE ST 60 EBB 61 ENYA 60 ENYA 46 4 CYCLE R-12 BALSA TOP BLOCK FIBERGLASS COWL I/B BALSA SHEET FUSELAGE SIDE I/B PLY COWL ANCHORS EPOXY TO FRONT OF SIDE BLOCKS I/SD PLY DOUBLER CUT AWAY FOR AIR EXIT -55MET I/B BALSA_________ SHEET F- 3 I/B BALSA SH ET F 4 NOTE FORMER ThP SHAPES ARE APPROR MODIFY AS NEEDED FOR SMOOTH CURVE B SH SA I/B BALSA SHE F5 1/B BALSA SHEET 1/B BALSA SHEET BUILD UP FORMERS FROM I/B BALSA STRIPS ADD TOP PIECES AFTER WING AND TAIL ARE INSTALLED F-SF- TOP BLOCK SHEETING OMITTED FOR CLARITYEE SHEET 2 FOR STABILIZER AND ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTION I/SD PLY lB PLY—DOWLERSNOTE COVER FUSELAGE\\I'1hIHOTE RUDDER ANGLE ~I/FINASHEETII ANK FLOOR i jIll DDER WITH l/D OZ GLASS CLOTH AND EPOXY3/16 BALSA SHEET MUSIC WI 3/32 DIA LAMINATE BALSA BLOCKSRE1/4 BALSABALSA SHEET PUSHROD SHEET TOP 3/16 BALSA FILL FIREWALL I/4VOLETTAND HOLLOW TO 3/IA HEET RBON/BALTHICKNESS TO MAKE CANOPYI/B BALSALS BALSAI FINI RUD SHEET SIDESSTAB MOUNT_______ LAMINATEI BALSAF-4 OCKP-SF-AF- F-IF-IF-3-II-II OPTIONAL COUPLED TAB __________DAVE BROWN GLASTh- ___~7A _______II PUSHROD WITH 3/32~ff. __ __ -----II WIRE ENDS7—.-i---~ I/B BALSA SHEET PAIRING DFRONTI REAR 4 40 SCREWS I/B PLYWOOD L MOUNT MAPLE2 LANG OF I/B BALSA SHEETTAILWHEEL MOUNT-GROOVE 2 PIECES OF 1/16 SIDES B BOTTOMI/IA DIAPLY FOR WIRE GLUE WITH CYA-ADD MAPLE MUSIC WIREBLOCK 1 DIA TAILWHEEL DUNNELLON FL 32630 FUSELAGE SIDE VIEWTRI-STOCA WHEEL PANTS-LAMINATE_________________________________________ 3/4 BALSA BLOCKS- SPLIT B HOLLOW COVER WITH 3/4 OZ FIBERGLASS PLYWOOD FUSELAGE DOUBLERSDESIGNED N BY TOM DIXON TRACING BY OE DEMARCO 2-1/4 DIA WILLIAMS BROS WHEELS RIGHTS RESERVED 0I5345A SHEET OF 2 MODEL AVIATION THUNDERBIRD 60 Mk IL Full-Size Plans AvailableSee Page 202 tion previous 60-size bird pre sented pages September 1987 issue cosmetically much different earlier effort Indeed its look spired two factors 1 three-view drawing Bob Palmers round engine Thunderbird took tour Eng land Africa back 1950s drawing appears Ron Moultons Control Line Manual published England 2 final inspiration seeing gorgeous full-size Gee Bee Sportster replica built flown 1985 Nats Ken Flaglor fact model see built 1985 use 1985 Nats never quite got around painting until year 1988 like Stunters echo classic full-size designs Construction wing tail structures built similar manner de scribed previous articles other Palmer elliptical-wing Stunters Use jig some sort mandatory long sand ing block bring everything true shape helps visualize rib-and-spar structure solid-wood wing must carved sanded shape before add ing planking cap strips Think big Hand-Launched Glider wing certain no easy way cut out foam time around sheeted stabelevator assembly used solid-sheet flaps type structure rigid easier finish being heavier paint can sanded off suppose wing could planked too youd like fuselage real work en countered Some new techniques used along older methods shape front comes 14-in side blocks 1in top block carved shape hollowed until theyre nearly paper thin blocks nonstructural need thick enough withstand handling plane Build basic fuselage box add side top blocks carve away ex cess Make template help getting uniformly round shape canopy merely painted balsa block might choose plastic canopy realism cowl stock part Fiberglass Master Dept MA Rt Box 530 Goodview VA 24095 originally planned use turned aluminum cowl simply too heavy Building balsa cowl just kept getting put off until later vis ited Atlanta IMS show hadnt gotten around yet building substitute balsa cowl walked Fiberglass Mas Continued page 197 86 Model Aviation Left fiberglass cowl overlaps fuselage small hole allows Allen ball-driver Inserted adjust needle valve spinner Tru-Turn prop Dolly fiberglass Right Merco 49 fine power plant model although Tom says used Merco 61 competing Nats needle valve reworked Enya non-standard venturi required clear cowls lip Left piy ring epoxied cowl serves anchor fuselage small ply pieces alignment shims fuel tank retained its cradle two nylon tie wraps tank has fill/overfill vent system capped piece tubing Tank venting during flight uniflow vent located inside cowl No muffler pressure used Right An aluminum landing gear BJ s Hobbies text has address retrofitted after 1988 Nats Tettra wheels available GP Aircraft 802 Fern Dr Washington DC 20012 tip weight box prototype stalled inboard optimal Originally area house onboard Ni-Cd bat tery electric tip weight no external bat tery would needed starting con cept abandoned because required too much maintenance worth benefits pliers worth itand wont have write about MACA Newsletter did upstage us Model Aviation printing picture win ners Combat Classic would have loved have picture column nobody sent didnt get King Orange either columnists say same thing want famous better send picture winners feel Nats winners particular get too little credit accomplish ments least can put picture magazine Paul Smith Jim Cam eron two fliers have sent material Thanks guys next big money meet Money Nats Los Angeles April 22-23 thousand bucks up grabs Theres still time catch plane out coast shot fame fortune Thunderbird/Dixon Continued page 86 ter booth spotted cowl just perfect needs bought spot %-in five-ply ring epoxied rear cowl act mount see pho tos ring best cut placing cowl sheet plywood tracing around outside cutting ply slightly under line open up front cowl attempt trace side can distort cowls shape end up ring doesnt fit open ings cowl easily cut Dremel tool carbide cutting bit Clean cowl thoroughly thinner acetone remove residue release ageni before paint pinholes fiberglass should filled spaclde Model Magic filler before doping brush two coats Sig nitrate dope ensure good bond between fiberglass dope finish use shortened Enya needle valve model Adjustment needle setting done long ball-end Allen wrench through %-in hole cowl could use long Tigre needle Harry Higley run Tigre spray bar original landing gear problem say least Nats highest land ing score 25 points due out-ofcontrol bouncing wire torsion bar gear SHIRTS J & HATS PERSONALIZED #toss R/C FASHIONS AH-64 fl/C CAPS R/C Pilot Winp Ott Fttttt Soattbleil Rut Ott Bitt 0018 Etnhnoidened COLORS RdNavy GoldWhit col Rio STYLE #113 TSHIRTh SHORT SLEEVE cotton & Polyntr Blsod cOLORS WhileRIo Ecn Ion Oreen Silver F-iS F STYLE #112 CALL OUR 24 HOUR PHONE 303 710-6306 TO PLACE ORDERS REQUEST BROCHURE S200 Shipping & Hoodhiog CharanCODs Add 1300 laTh Contanotol USCO Esnideoto Add 37% Solns Tao 3 ITEMS SHIPPED POSTAGE 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