T R C RelayRace During October 1975 Bob Doris Rich flew Liberty Bell model Carl Goldberg Fal con Kitty Hawk NC Oceanside CA did 23 days 118 separate flights achievement has inspired much subsequent thinking subject cross-country flying culminat ing development Trans-AM Relay Race idea have teams modelers fly relatively short legs across country team flying part total distance Bob Doris did thus enabling participate would otherwise possible project has adopted Academy Model Aeronautics major PR effort 1979 effort expected tied Muscular Dystrophy campaign next year first takeoffs announced part Jerry Lewis Telethon next September NOTE The Liberty Bell now display National Air Space Museum Smith sonian Institution Washington DC Based An Article Bob & Doris Rich Several years ago Johnny Clemens idea dream cross-country model airplane race starting near East Coast finishing West Coast could generate lot national interest get quite few people volved lot people especially non-modelers could see model aviation great sport just playing toy airplanes Ever since heard about July 1975 thrilled idea Mean planning cross-country flight Liberty Bell October far along idea race remained back minds flight Liberty Bell gave us insight problems difficulties cross-country race worked idea get people volved relay race gives lot people chance participate figure route take care problems involved cities towns Get good map study carefully figuring dis tances flying times city congestion etc route can worked out people can become direct part race total comes out some around thousand people doesnt count others along route volved receptions race members local publicity model demon strations other local support func tions very necessary make race success Getting past idea its wild crazy far out things really begin fail line can become reality great accomplishment also great fun event concerned cross-country relay race means will distance legs start out Washington DC finish around Los Angeles route good way few places no freeway no safe flying route through cities can land safe distance before city start again other side would overnight stops anyway Safety considerations such road traffic airports air traffic un safe emergency landing areas must given first consideration Landing takeoff areas must chosen safe ty uppermost factor Imagine pa rade cars flying model airplanes going through large city such Dallas during norning evening rush hours end ofr e Figure 11 separate legs race 11 different complete groups fliers legs work out about 150 300 miles several 44 Model Aviation prototype what may ideal type model 1979 Tram-AM cros Country Relay Races Liberty Bell Senior Falcon kit Carl Goldberg Models flown Bob Doris Rich acroes US 1975 shown above currently displayed Smithsonians National Air Space Museum Washington DC landings takeoffs per leg two flying days legs Think excitement check point locations waiting planes arrive first has shortest time day has problem proposed legs relay race shown map listed end article Teams As teams possible lim ited RC frequencies avail able Teams identified Leg Teams Total Teams leg team group people flying airplane leg race Team lA number 1 team flying leg Team 3B number 3 team flying leg B etc total team composed of members individual leg teams example Total Team consists Team lA iB lC etc leg team has seven people total team would 77 Multiply number total teams frequency available adds up big bunch peo ple leg team should have mini mum five people specific duties safety reasons five people required the better up point Vehicles least two per leg team CB communication between designated Lead Vehicle other designated Pilot Vehicle lead vehicle crew scout road ahead possible obstacles road conditions give directions tell pilot vehicle crew anything should aware advance lead crew minimum two persons picks out good landing areas pit stop landings pilot vehicle will carry pilot airplane driver spotter pilot spotter acts eyes~ pilot tell about overpasses high tension wires telephone poles trees other object plane might need avoid pilot also has know things way might obstruct view plane Choosing Teams leg team will chosen general geographic area leg fly makes easier team members get together requires less time away home less travel will generate local interest leg teams race will like two three day con test long expensive thing person desiring team member must send name ad dress phone number AMA number leg area have amateur tech nicians otherwise license 53 MHz AMA headquarters December 31 1978 cant determine map specific leg area should put both possibilities AMA will deterTRANS-AMERICA R/C RELAY RACE OVERNIGHT STOPS CHANGE PONTS OVERNIGHT AND LEG STOPS approx mileage Cities italics leg change over points A Washington DC Richmond VA Richmond Raleigh NC B Raleigh Charlotte NC Charlotte Greenville SC C Greenville Atlanta GA Atlanta Montgomery AL D Montgomery Meridian MS Meridian Jackson MS E Jackson Monroe LA Monroe Shreveport LA F Shreveport Dallas TX Dallas Ft Worth TX G Ft Worth Abilene TX Abilene Odessa TX H OdessatoVanHornTX Van Horn El Paso TX El Paso Lordsburg NM 90 150 150 90 120 150 160 80 130 90 165 45 150 160 150 . I. 161 Lordsburg Tucson AZ1 56 JTucson Phoenix AZ118 Phoenix Blythe CA161 KBlythe Beaumont CA145 Beaumont Whittier Narrows CA70 NOTE Any sponsorship individuals teams model industry must coordinated AMA case doubt questions subject should submitted AMA clarification leg area applies entries received team members will chosen impartial drawing early 1979 time winners will asked submit $1000 entry fee will re placed alternates Team members will notified selection soon enough can contact other members team plan build race also practice some cross-country flying together Only members AMA MAAC Canadian equivalent AMA will chosen arent AMA MAAC member should get mem bership application now num ber can put entry form time leg areas selected fair possible considering population amount modeling activity clubs arent enough entries leg area members leg teams will chosen adjacent areas Leg team members may change duties posi tions time give members tension break allow everyone chance fly Aircraft planes can de Con tinued page 110 December1978 45 RC Dart/Shulman continued page 42 same thick center ribs build ribs out until about 3/16 thick Allow wings dry dry sand root ribs get proper dihedral 2 under tip Glue dihedral joints well let dry dry notch top ribs /8 sq spruce spars Notch bottom /s X ce spars two layers /8 sq dry cut front wing shown add gussets Sand wing smooth its ready cover stabilizer fin rudder cut medium 3/32 x 3 balsa Glue fin stabilizer allow set Start fuselage cutting two sides 1/16 medium hard balsa right side 3/32 shorter left allow right thrust engine mount Cut engine mount F-i /8 ply wood drill holes engine mounting screws Install blind nuts mount Cut F-2 3/32 balsa Glue F-I F-2 sides Glue sides together /8 sq tail post rear Cut out F-3 3/32 balsa fit space between sides glue place Cut 1/16 balsa vertical grain fit area between F-l F-2 between F-2 F-3 glue place Cut 3/32 balsa nose doublers glue place Glue 1/16 sheet gussets Plank top bottom fuselage 1/16 balsa grain across fuselage Trim sand flush side Cut out actuator mounting plate 1/16 plywood Use /s sq spruce actuator rails glued fuselage sides Make good tight fit actu ator mount actuator mount loose put some glue front mount tighten Drill holes mount actuator mounting screws use small brass bolts nuts actuator can mounted per Ace instructions sew ing button thread copper wire Cut bearing plate plywood glue time Notch tail post torque rod bearing use nylon tubing Bend front torque rod 045 music wire Put wire through plywood bear ing plate tail post tubing slide actuator rails Line up torque rod bearing plate match actuator Put tubing notch tail post torque rod lined up works freely glue bearing plate onto F-3 tubing notch tail post very sure torque rod works absolutely free dry bend up torque rod rudder Covering Finishing Sand parts smooth Hinge fin rudder left over MonoKote strips must work freely Cut install /i dowels wing hold-downs Decide want finish model Mine covered entirely transparent orange MonoKote Silkspan can used cover wing use Silkspan tissue cover just wing rest model should cov ered case Use Sig Lite-Coat thinned down 50/50 solution give model four five coats use clear dope free flight small radio models makes lot lighter much easier repair Dope model until starts shine give front fuselage center wing two three coats Mask tape cabin area finish prefer Bend adjustable yoke 1/32 wire bolt yoke onto rudder Use heat-shrink tubing actuator torque rod should no wire-to-wire touching torque rod hook up Wrap batteries receiver sepa rately foam rubber install fuse lage Use additional small pieces foam rubber pack batteries receiver packs fuselage overdo foam will too tight absorb vibration Bend landing gear 3/32 diame ter wire install wheels Bend add tail skid Bolt Pee Wee landing gear behind onto engine mount Slip actuator place Check out radio operation correct trou ble before fly Install wing check balance Add weight needed nose tail balance CG position plan Check stabilizer incidence place straightedge bottom wing projecting under stabilizer measure distance straight edge front rear stab back stab should /s higher front negative incidence Flying Test glide Ace-Dart transmitter receiver turned glide OK model ready pow ered flight after ground check radio range sure read instruc tion book came radio Start engine run little rich side Turn transmitter receiver check rudder work ing right right left left Hand launch model allow gain some altitude try some very gentle turns Without overcontrolling try keep Ace-Dart up wind After engine cuts try land near you can dont overcontrol near ground hope enjoy Ace-Dart much did Tra nsA m/R ichs continued page 45 sign having following limita tions wing span over 72 inches glow plug engine size 35 61 cu total fuel capacity 32oz no inflight refueling capability airplane requirements de signed teams have equal chance Pit stops ae also great equalizerthe reason fuel limit plane size limited planes about equal no big lumbering possibly un safe designs leg team allowed two aircraft necessarily same design having two planes same design would permit parts interchange able event crash damage primary plane making unsafe fly backup plane parts may used event both planes dam aged unflyable team will need some fast repairs aircraft will have team num ber plainly visible side fuse lage backup airplane will desig nated beside team number two airplanes wipeout plane will disqualify leg team put rest total team out race Lost time can made up remaining leg teams along way both planes cannot repaired rea sonable time complete flight next check point planes will carried check point time penalty assigned everyone still race Race race winners will total team shortest time ac crued Time between checkpoints what counts actual flying time checkpoints places first take off day made place final landing day clock ticks accidents pit stops comfort stops etc Takeoffs initial starting point will five-minute intervals order chosen drawing word go race director team will start engine take off way Timing plane will start go signal continue until plane lands checkpoint overnight stop leg change Timing stops touch-down within designated landing area takeoffs next morning will first first out order previous days landing 110 ModelAviation ATTENTION RC DEALERS Order tram large slack Kratt radios ServasKratt EnginesAir born unitsPlus accessories T SOUTHWESTERN INC 5725 E Lancaster Ft Worth TX 76112 817-451-7537 Night 4293828 572-1452 REPL-TECH 465O NIC KENZIE H rI WV LM NS VIDA OREGON 9748____________
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/12
Page Numbers: 44, 45, 110
T R C RelayRace During October 1975 Bob Doris Rich flew Liberty Bell model Carl Goldberg Fal con Kitty Hawk NC Oceanside CA did 23 days 118 separate flights achievement has inspired much subsequent thinking subject cross-country flying culminat ing development Trans-AM Relay Race idea have teams modelers fly relatively short legs across country team flying part total distance Bob Doris did thus enabling participate would otherwise possible project has adopted Academy Model Aeronautics major PR effort 1979 effort expected tied Muscular Dystrophy campaign next year first takeoffs announced part Jerry Lewis Telethon next September NOTE The Liberty Bell now display National Air Space Museum Smith sonian Institution Washington DC Based An Article Bob & Doris Rich Several years ago Johnny Clemens idea dream cross-country model airplane race starting near East Coast finishing West Coast could generate lot national interest get quite few people volved lot people especially non-modelers could see model aviation great sport just playing toy airplanes Ever since heard about July 1975 thrilled idea Mean planning cross-country flight Liberty Bell October far along idea race remained back minds flight Liberty Bell gave us insight problems difficulties cross-country race worked idea get people volved relay race gives lot people chance participate figure route take care problems involved cities towns Get good map study carefully figuring dis tances flying times city congestion etc route can worked out people can become direct part race total comes out some around thousand people doesnt count others along route volved receptions race members local publicity model demon strations other local support func tions very necessary make race success Getting past idea its wild crazy far out things really begin fail line can become reality great accomplishment also great fun event concerned cross-country relay race means will distance legs start out Washington DC finish around Los Angeles route good way few places no freeway no safe flying route through cities can land safe distance before city start again other side would overnight stops anyway Safety considerations such road traffic airports air traffic un safe emergency landing areas must given first consideration Landing takeoff areas must chosen safe ty uppermost factor Imagine pa rade cars flying model airplanes going through large city such Dallas during norning evening rush hours end ofr e Figure 11 separate legs race 11 different complete groups fliers legs work out about 150 300 miles several 44 Model Aviation prototype what may ideal type model 1979 Tram-AM cros Country Relay Races Liberty Bell Senior Falcon kit Carl Goldberg Models flown Bob Doris Rich acroes US 1975 shown above currently displayed Smithsonians National Air Space Museum Washington DC landings takeoffs per leg two flying days legs Think excitement check point locations waiting planes arrive first has shortest time day has problem proposed legs relay race shown map listed end article Teams As teams possible lim ited RC frequencies avail able Teams identified Leg Teams Total Teams leg team group people flying airplane leg race Team lA number 1 team flying leg Team 3B number 3 team flying leg B etc total team composed of members individual leg teams example Total Team consists Team lA iB lC etc leg team has seven people total team would 77 Multiply number total teams frequency available adds up big bunch peo ple leg team should have mini mum five people specific duties safety reasons five people required the better up point Vehicles least two per leg team CB communication between designated Lead Vehicle other designated Pilot Vehicle lead vehicle crew scout road ahead possible obstacles road conditions give directions tell pilot vehicle crew anything should aware advance lead crew minimum two persons picks out good landing areas pit stop landings pilot vehicle will carry pilot airplane driver spotter pilot spotter acts eyes~ pilot tell about overpasses high tension wires telephone poles trees other object plane might need avoid pilot also has know things way might obstruct view plane Choosing Teams leg team will chosen general geographic area leg fly makes easier team members get together requires less time away home less travel will generate local interest leg teams race will like two three day con test long expensive thing person desiring team member must send name ad dress phone number AMA number leg area have amateur tech nicians otherwise license 53 MHz AMA headquarters December 31 1978 cant determine map specific leg area should put both possibilities AMA will deterTRANS-AMERICA R/C RELAY RACE OVERNIGHT STOPS CHANGE PONTS OVERNIGHT AND LEG STOPS approx mileage Cities italics leg change over points A Washington DC Richmond VA Richmond Raleigh NC B Raleigh Charlotte NC Charlotte Greenville SC C Greenville Atlanta GA Atlanta Montgomery AL D Montgomery Meridian MS Meridian Jackson MS E Jackson Monroe LA Monroe Shreveport LA F Shreveport Dallas TX Dallas Ft Worth TX G Ft Worth Abilene TX Abilene Odessa TX H OdessatoVanHornTX Van Horn El Paso TX El Paso Lordsburg NM 90 150 150 90 120 150 160 80 130 90 165 45 150 160 150 . I. 161 Lordsburg Tucson AZ1 56 JTucson Phoenix AZ118 Phoenix Blythe CA161 KBlythe Beaumont CA145 Beaumont Whittier Narrows CA70 NOTE Any sponsorship individuals teams model industry must coordinated AMA case doubt questions subject should submitted AMA clarification leg area applies entries received team members will chosen impartial drawing early 1979 time winners will asked submit $1000 entry fee will re placed alternates Team members will notified selection soon enough can contact other members team plan build race also practice some cross-country flying together Only members AMA MAAC Canadian equivalent AMA will chosen arent AMA MAAC member should get mem bership application now num ber can put entry form time leg areas selected fair possible considering population amount modeling activity clubs arent enough entries leg area members leg teams will chosen adjacent areas Leg team members may change duties posi tions time give members tension break allow everyone chance fly Aircraft planes can de Con tinued page 110 December1978 45 RC Dart/Shulman continued page 42 same thick center ribs build ribs out until about 3/16 thick Allow wings dry dry sand root ribs get proper dihedral 2 under tip Glue dihedral joints well let dry dry notch top ribs /8 sq spruce spars Notch bottom /s X ce spars two layers /8 sq dry cut front wing shown add gussets Sand wing smooth its ready cover stabilizer fin rudder cut medium 3/32 x 3 balsa Glue fin stabilizer allow set Start fuselage cutting two sides 1/16 medium hard balsa right side 3/32 shorter left allow right thrust engine mount Cut engine mount F-i /8 ply wood drill holes engine mounting screws Install blind nuts mount Cut F-2 3/32 balsa Glue F-I F-2 sides Glue sides together /8 sq tail post rear Cut out F-3 3/32 balsa fit space between sides glue place Cut 1/16 balsa vertical grain fit area between F-l F-2 between F-2 F-3 glue place Cut 3/32 balsa nose doublers glue place Glue 1/16 sheet gussets Plank top bottom fuselage 1/16 balsa grain across fuselage Trim sand flush side Cut out actuator mounting plate 1/16 plywood Use /s sq spruce actuator rails glued fuselage sides Make good tight fit actu ator mount actuator mount loose put some glue front mount tighten Drill holes mount actuator mounting screws use small brass bolts nuts actuator can mounted per Ace instructions sew ing button thread copper wire Cut bearing plate plywood glue time Notch tail post torque rod bearing use nylon tubing Bend front torque rod 045 music wire Put wire through plywood bear ing plate tail post tubing slide actuator rails Line up torque rod bearing plate match actuator Put tubing notch tail post torque rod lined up works freely glue bearing plate onto F-3 tubing notch tail post very sure torque rod works absolutely free dry bend up torque rod rudder Covering Finishing Sand parts smooth Hinge fin rudder left over MonoKote strips must work freely Cut install /i dowels wing hold-downs Decide want finish model Mine covered entirely transparent orange MonoKote Silkspan can used cover wing use Silkspan tissue cover just wing rest model should cov ered case Use Sig Lite-Coat thinned down 50/50 solution give model four five coats use clear dope free flight small radio models makes lot lighter much easier repair Dope model until starts shine give front fuselage center wing two three coats Mask tape cabin area finish prefer Bend adjustable yoke 1/32 wire bolt yoke onto rudder Use heat-shrink tubing actuator torque rod should no wire-to-wire touching torque rod hook up Wrap batteries receiver sepa rately foam rubber install fuse lage Use additional small pieces foam rubber pack batteries receiver packs fuselage overdo foam will too tight absorb vibration Bend landing gear 3/32 diame ter wire install wheels Bend add tail skid Bolt Pee Wee landing gear behind onto engine mount Slip actuator place Check out radio operation correct trou ble before fly Install wing check balance Add weight needed nose tail balance CG position plan Check stabilizer incidence place straightedge bottom wing projecting under stabilizer measure distance straight edge front rear stab back stab should /s higher front negative incidence Flying Test glide Ace-Dart transmitter receiver turned glide OK model ready pow ered flight after ground check radio range sure read instruc tion book came radio Start engine run little rich side Turn transmitter receiver check rudder work ing right right left left Hand launch model allow gain some altitude try some very gentle turns Without overcontrolling try keep Ace-Dart up wind After engine cuts try land near you can dont overcontrol near ground hope enjoy Ace-Dart much did Tra nsA m/R ichs continued page 45 sign having following limita tions wing span over 72 inches glow plug engine size 35 61 cu total fuel capacity 32oz no inflight refueling capability airplane requirements de signed teams have equal chance Pit stops ae also great equalizerthe reason fuel limit plane size limited planes about equal no big lumbering possibly un safe designs leg team allowed two aircraft necessarily same design having two planes same design would permit parts interchange able event crash damage primary plane making unsafe fly backup plane parts may used event both planes dam aged unflyable team will need some fast repairs aircraft will have team num ber plainly visible side fuse lage backup airplane will desig nated beside team number two airplanes wipeout plane will disqualify leg team put rest total team out race Lost time can made up remaining leg teams along way both planes cannot repaired rea sonable time complete flight next check point planes will carried check point time penalty assigned everyone still race Race race winners will total team shortest time ac crued Time between checkpoints what counts actual flying time checkpoints places first take off day made place final landing day clock ticks accidents pit stops comfort stops etc Takeoffs initial starting point will five-minute intervals order chosen drawing word go race director team will start engine take off way Timing plane will start go signal continue until plane lands checkpoint overnight stop leg change Timing stops touch-down within designated landing area takeoffs next morning will first first out order previous days landing 110 ModelAviation ATTENTION RC DEALERS Order tram large slack Kratt radios ServasKratt EnginesAir born unitsPlus accessories T SOUTHWESTERN INC 5725 E Lancaster Ft Worth TX 76112 817-451-7537 Night 4293828 572-1452 REPL-TECH 465O NIC KENZIE H rI WV LM NS VIDA OREGON 9748____________
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/12
Page Numbers: 44, 45, 110
T R C RelayRace During October 1975 Bob Doris Rich flew Liberty Bell model Carl Goldberg Fal con Kitty Hawk NC Oceanside CA did 23 days 118 separate flights achievement has inspired much subsequent thinking subject cross-country flying culminat ing development Trans-AM Relay Race idea have teams modelers fly relatively short legs across country team flying part total distance Bob Doris did thus enabling participate would otherwise possible project has adopted Academy Model Aeronautics major PR effort 1979 effort expected tied Muscular Dystrophy campaign next year first takeoffs announced part Jerry Lewis Telethon next September NOTE The Liberty Bell now display National Air Space Museum Smith sonian Institution Washington DC Based An Article Bob & Doris Rich Several years ago Johnny Clemens idea dream cross-country model airplane race starting near East Coast finishing West Coast could generate lot national interest get quite few people volved lot people especially non-modelers could see model aviation great sport just playing toy airplanes Ever since heard about July 1975 thrilled idea Mean planning cross-country flight Liberty Bell October far along idea race remained back minds flight Liberty Bell gave us insight problems difficulties cross-country race worked idea get people volved relay race gives lot people chance participate figure route take care problems involved cities towns Get good map study carefully figuring dis tances flying times city congestion etc route can worked out people can become direct part race total comes out some around thousand people doesnt count others along route volved receptions race members local publicity model demon strations other local support func tions very necessary make race success Getting past idea its wild crazy far out things really begin fail line can become reality great accomplishment also great fun event concerned cross-country relay race means will distance legs start out Washington DC finish around Los Angeles route good way few places no freeway no safe flying route through cities can land safe distance before city start again other side would overnight stops anyway Safety considerations such road traffic airports air traffic un safe emergency landing areas must given first consideration Landing takeoff areas must chosen safe ty uppermost factor Imagine pa rade cars flying model airplanes going through large city such Dallas during norning evening rush hours end ofr e Figure 11 separate legs race 11 different complete groups fliers legs work out about 150 300 miles several 44 Model Aviation prototype what may ideal type model 1979 Tram-AM cros Country Relay Races Liberty Bell Senior Falcon kit Carl Goldberg Models flown Bob Doris Rich acroes US 1975 shown above currently displayed Smithsonians National Air Space Museum Washington DC landings takeoffs per leg two flying days legs Think excitement check point locations waiting planes arrive first has shortest time day has problem proposed legs relay race shown map listed end article Teams As teams possible lim ited RC frequencies avail able Teams identified Leg Teams Total Teams leg team group people flying airplane leg race Team lA number 1 team flying leg Team 3B number 3 team flying leg B etc total team composed of members individual leg teams example Total Team consists Team lA iB lC etc leg team has seven people total team would 77 Multiply number total teams frequency available adds up big bunch peo ple leg team should have mini mum five people specific duties safety reasons five people required the better up point Vehicles least two per leg team CB communication between designated Lead Vehicle other designated Pilot Vehicle lead vehicle crew scout road ahead possible obstacles road conditions give directions tell pilot vehicle crew anything should aware advance lead crew minimum two persons picks out good landing areas pit stop landings pilot vehicle will carry pilot airplane driver spotter pilot spotter acts eyes~ pilot tell about overpasses high tension wires telephone poles trees other object plane might need avoid pilot also has know things way might obstruct view plane Choosing Teams leg team will chosen general geographic area leg fly makes easier team members get together requires less time away home less travel will generate local interest leg teams race will like two three day con test long expensive thing person desiring team member must send name ad dress phone number AMA number leg area have amateur tech nicians otherwise license 53 MHz AMA headquarters December 31 1978 cant determine map specific leg area should put both possibilities AMA will deterTRANS-AMERICA R/C RELAY RACE OVERNIGHT STOPS CHANGE PONTS OVERNIGHT AND LEG STOPS approx mileage Cities italics leg change over points A Washington DC Richmond VA Richmond Raleigh NC B Raleigh Charlotte NC Charlotte Greenville SC C Greenville Atlanta GA Atlanta Montgomery AL D Montgomery Meridian MS Meridian Jackson MS E Jackson Monroe LA Monroe Shreveport LA F Shreveport Dallas TX Dallas Ft Worth TX G Ft Worth Abilene TX Abilene Odessa TX H OdessatoVanHornTX Van Horn El Paso TX El Paso Lordsburg NM 90 150 150 90 120 150 160 80 130 90 165 45 150 160 150 . I. 161 Lordsburg Tucson AZ1 56 JTucson Phoenix AZ118 Phoenix Blythe CA161 KBlythe Beaumont CA145 Beaumont Whittier Narrows CA70 NOTE Any sponsorship individuals teams model industry must coordinated AMA case doubt questions subject should submitted AMA clarification leg area applies entries received team members will chosen impartial drawing early 1979 time winners will asked submit $1000 entry fee will re placed alternates Team members will notified selection soon enough can contact other members team plan build race also practice some cross-country flying together Only members AMA MAAC Canadian equivalent AMA will chosen arent AMA MAAC member should get mem bership application now num ber can put entry form time leg areas selected fair possible considering population amount modeling activity clubs arent enough entries leg area members leg teams will chosen adjacent areas Leg team members may change duties posi tions time give members tension break allow everyone chance fly Aircraft planes can de Con tinued page 110 December1978 45 RC Dart/Shulman continued page 42 same thick center ribs build ribs out until about 3/16 thick Allow wings dry dry sand root ribs get proper dihedral 2 under tip Glue dihedral joints well let dry dry notch top ribs /8 sq spruce spars Notch bottom /s X ce spars two layers /8 sq dry cut front wing shown add gussets Sand wing smooth its ready cover stabilizer fin rudder cut medium 3/32 x 3 balsa Glue fin stabilizer allow set Start fuselage cutting two sides 1/16 medium hard balsa right side 3/32 shorter left allow right thrust engine mount Cut engine mount F-i /8 ply wood drill holes engine mounting screws Install blind nuts mount Cut F-2 3/32 balsa Glue F-I F-2 sides Glue sides together /8 sq tail post rear Cut out F-3 3/32 balsa fit space between sides glue place Cut 1/16 balsa vertical grain fit area between F-l F-2 between F-2 F-3 glue place Cut 3/32 balsa nose doublers glue place Glue 1/16 sheet gussets Plank top bottom fuselage 1/16 balsa grain across fuselage Trim sand flush side Cut out actuator mounting plate 1/16 plywood Use /s sq spruce actuator rails glued fuselage sides Make good tight fit actu ator mount actuator mount loose put some glue front mount tighten Drill holes mount actuator mounting screws use small brass bolts nuts actuator can mounted per Ace instructions sew ing button thread copper wire Cut bearing plate plywood glue time Notch tail post torque rod bearing use nylon tubing Bend front torque rod 045 music wire Put wire through plywood bear ing plate tail post tubing slide actuator rails Line up torque rod bearing plate match actuator Put tubing notch tail post torque rod lined up works freely glue bearing plate onto F-3 tubing notch tail post very sure torque rod works absolutely free dry bend up torque rod rudder Covering Finishing Sand parts smooth Hinge fin rudder left over MonoKote strips must work freely Cut install /i dowels wing hold-downs Decide want finish model Mine covered entirely transparent orange MonoKote Silkspan can used cover wing use Silkspan tissue cover just wing rest model should cov ered case Use Sig Lite-Coat thinned down 50/50 solution give model four five coats use clear dope free flight small radio models makes lot lighter much easier repair Dope model until starts shine give front fuselage center wing two three coats Mask tape cabin area finish prefer Bend adjustable yoke 1/32 wire bolt yoke onto rudder Use heat-shrink tubing actuator torque rod should no wire-to-wire touching torque rod hook up Wrap batteries receiver sepa rately foam rubber install fuse lage Use additional small pieces foam rubber pack batteries receiver packs fuselage overdo foam will too tight absorb vibration Bend landing gear 3/32 diame ter wire install wheels Bend add tail skid Bolt Pee Wee landing gear behind onto engine mount Slip actuator place Check out radio operation correct trou ble before fly Install wing check balance Add weight needed nose tail balance CG position plan Check stabilizer incidence place straightedge bottom wing projecting under stabilizer measure distance straight edge front rear stab back stab should /s higher front negative incidence Flying Test glide Ace-Dart transmitter receiver turned glide OK model ready pow ered flight after ground check radio range sure read instruc tion book came radio Start engine run little rich side Turn transmitter receiver check rudder work ing right right left left Hand launch model allow gain some altitude try some very gentle turns Without overcontrolling try keep Ace-Dart up wind After engine cuts try land near you can dont overcontrol near ground hope enjoy Ace-Dart much did Tra nsA m/R ichs continued page 45 sign having following limita tions wing span over 72 inches glow plug engine size 35 61 cu total fuel capacity 32oz no inflight refueling capability airplane requirements de signed teams have equal chance Pit stops ae also great equalizerthe reason fuel limit plane size limited planes about equal no big lumbering possibly un safe designs leg team allowed two aircraft necessarily same design having two planes same design would permit parts interchange able event crash damage primary plane making unsafe fly backup plane parts may used event both planes dam aged unflyable team will need some fast repairs aircraft will have team num ber plainly visible side fuse lage backup airplane will desig nated beside team number two airplanes wipeout plane will disqualify leg team put rest total team out race Lost time can made up remaining leg teams along way both planes cannot repaired rea sonable time complete flight next check point planes will carried check point time penalty assigned everyone still race Race race winners will total team shortest time ac crued Time between checkpoints what counts actual flying time checkpoints places first take off day made place final landing day clock ticks accidents pit stops comfort stops etc Takeoffs initial starting point will five-minute intervals order chosen drawing word go race director team will start engine take off way Timing plane will start go signal continue until plane lands checkpoint overnight stop leg change Timing stops touch-down within designated landing area takeoffs next morning will first first out order previous days landing 110 ModelAviation ATTENTION RC DEALERS Order tram large slack Kratt radios ServasKratt EnginesAir born unitsPlus accessories T SOUTHWESTERN INC 5725 E Lancaster Ft Worth TX 76112 817-451-7537 Night 4293828 572-1452 REPL-TECH 465O NIC KENZIE H rI WV LM NS VIDA OREGON 9748____________