Authors re-creation famous Stunterfrom Fifties virtuallythe same original kit model As noted text few changes suggested improved strength front model some old-timer things rare O&R F 23 H prop recommended flying spinnerprop nuts differentweight old Berkeley Modelsaluminum line reel old aluminum handle modifications AndrewslGuillow Trixter Barnstormer Left Up front earlyTornado 10-5 Piasticote prop early Fox 29 Stunt engine runs great produces plenty power model Also fitted modified Du-Bro Muffle-Aire muffler weighs just 22 grams Right Note rather long rear moment arm solid fixed flaps generous size tail feathers comparison wing still pretty airplane 30 years later 76 Model Aviation famous CL Stunter de signed Lou rews kitted Paul K Guillow 1950 American clas sic contest wins its credit still excellent flier 25 35 engines Douglas Dahlke ALTHOUGH OTHERS have used same name Barnstormer still means An drews/Guillow 1950 thousands modelers kid age 14 watching first Barnstormer fly old Oshkosh Aeronuts field corner Wittman field hard believe model looked realistic could maneuvers well same time fly slowly Surely would fall sky speed thought Needless say didnt time some model magazines coyly suggested super speeds might help cover flying errors HaldeBolts Wagons rocketed about Stunt circle around 100 mph Barnstormer put tered its way first place 1950 National Contest prove no fluke won again 1951 also chugged hundreds first places local meets over country convincingly demon strating longer aft moment arm capable turning very sharply realistic appearance no hindrance Fox engines poured off assembly line filled noses countless Barnstormers throughout land Fox 35 common Fox 29 fans grab bed share wins including places Nats two engines continue engines choice forthe majority cur rent builders Old-Timer Stunt models three good reasons 1 run great 2 easy obtain 3 expensive Barnstormer attractive kit initial moderate price $495 average builder could assemble kit stand reasonable chance winning model much can Gieseke Nobler today right plane right timeand right price Barnstormer last non-flap ped Stunter major winner see youngster Texas George Aldrich flying what looked like flapped Team Racer antenna An era ending Introduced 1950 Barnstormer kit still available Americas Hobby Center New York during 1959 Unfortunately no production records exist Today Old-Timer Stunt growing al fast average age modelers As unofficial Nats event outdrew Stunt events except Open 1982 Nats 1983 Nats saw AMA President John Grigg flying Secret Weapon Drone diesel O-T strong growing Midwest elsewhere Milwaukee 1981 during 40-mph wind Barn stormer took first place PAMPA iaitials stand Precision Aerobatic Model Pilots Assn Intermedi ate event also took high score entire meetbeating Nobler Ad vanced 20 points Expert-class flier sadly crashed wind mention good number grumbles oh sweet 32 oz Barnstormer mocks supposed fact lightweight models fly poorly wind 1983 scored two firsts two seconds two thirds well first Best-Flying Glow Stunt-a-thon 83 first Spirit of52 judging Pe oria 83 authentic O-T model Left Barnstormer just wouldnt right its original moccasin-stitched canopy hadnt learned work plastics well back days Besides youd amazed much stitching helps happen have upsidedown landing Right Speak Ing upsldedown belly shot shows clean simple straightforward approach design Plane painted/trimmed match December 1984 77 authors friend Tom gives Barn stormer workout does whole AMA Precision Aerobatics pattern very nicely Left picture shows longago tradition author wouid iike revive ciub decal wing addition AMA numbers Piane covered bamboo paper over sppiied base nitrate dope thin coat orange Hobbypoxy trim stripes white Right Fairised atthe pushrod exit point prevents fuei residue backing up intothe fuselage Stab/eievatorratio nlceiy balanced Whats secret might ask Theres no secret no magic just greatworking combination lightweight mod el generous wing area aft moment arm considerable length things help Barnstormer fly slower slow flying helps us folks survive Stunt circle put things perspective compared some other popular models give look numbers chart assumed Magician built fixed flaps consider what measurements means Stunt ship think youll agree Barnstormer gives up very little indeed younger its 1950 kit debut date suggests Lou Andrews first big win 1948 Plymouth Internationals did work well Construction First would like point out original plans provided clockwise flight fly folks sure change things other side Next original instructions have greatly condensed practices origi nally spelled out detail now pretty well standard doubt seldom wrong using conventional stick-and-tis sue methods Pick wood carefully serious builders once did before high-horsepower engines tricked thinking didnt matter original plans show O&R 23 engine option Thats good choice feel unless know exactly what doing O&R engines able build unusually lightweight mod el insist O&R power 29 should considered minimum better would less-common 33 red head practical among non-Fox en gines would early Veco 29-3 credit have various early Nats Stunt wins Also fine K&B 29 35 engines Glow Torp through fine Green Head series Ive also seen some pretty good McCoy Super Stunt engines period well Wing Splice center spar Lite Ply ight ckness ties Lay spar leading edge LE trailing edge TE over wing plan marking rib positions Cut rib notches TE four root ribs have extra-large center spar slots Glue right root ribs two holes lead-outs together same two left root ribs Slip ribs center spar marked positions Fit TE ribs Carefully align ribs before gluing Add LE TE ties taper fit flush against main TE Glue flap TE place glue rib extensions diagonal braces place Add top bottom secondary spars Cement tips place add half-ribs top bottom tips Glue Lite Ply bellcrank base top center spar between center ribs bottom ply piece added after wing installed fuselage Install LE sheeting top bottom lead-out guides Add tip weight better tip weight box sand smooth Install bellcrank lead-outs temporarily Cover wing modeling tissue choice Insert wing glue place Notes O-T Stunt okay add wood order strengthen model Although external proportions Barnstormer excellent internal con struction can benefit making resistant warps Some guys have re placed 5/32-in spars 3/16 works well lightweight wood sure close off open C-tube converting D-tube vertical-grain shear webbing top bottom between ribs used 1/32 mushy balsa would sug gest nothing thicker 1/16 Cap spars can added either conventional manner 1/16 sq side ribs second method pain offers twice gluing surface rib Both acceptable cyano acrylate CyA glues things go quickly Some form ofjig strongly recommend ed fact five tricks building true balsa wing time-after-time Continued page 80 78 Model Aviation deis 961Stel 35 n ianding gear fairing 010 siuminum wrapped around wire heid together silicone giue hasnt iet go fourysars flying Wheeis Veco/Fox militarytype BUILD COMPLETE STATIONARY FLAP5/321/25/32 SO ALSA TRAILING EDGE ON PLAN AND THENBALSA CEMENT TO MAIN TRAILING EDGE ADD RIB EXTENSIONS.-- 3/32 MW3/W6 1/4 BALSA TE 3/32 ALUMPUSHNOD TIE TUBES LG VECOPLY BELL-WINGTOP 5o5/BAGO 1/2 OZ BELLIATICRANK MNTPLANVIEW HO WOOD3/32 BALSA FLYING LINES ARE SOWING TIP TO 60 OF 012 OR 015BUSH-SNGR TIERIBSWEIGHT FLEXIBLE CABLES "ii TIZTI : TI I/II / 5/32 BALSA _____________________ 3/32 - BALSA BALSA ________________ _____________D ___If ______ IIk' \\\ IF II 5/32 SO BALSA3/32 BALSAWING SECONDARY SPARSWING TIP RIB TIP -V-TihII-_-II---- 1-YiVL-I41-II41-Ii~ II___ ____5--r211L1-AI~2Zz____ Il~-II-- -- ~-- - -- s cAiP1F — -~zzzzzU //I G/IR5/B1/IBBALSA5/32 SO BALSACUT OPENING IN PLANKING BALSAPLANKWG-TOPSECONDARY, ____ \AFTER CEMENTING PLANKCENTER SPARAND BOTTOMSPARS. -4INS IN PLACE - 3/lB SO BALSA I~-LEADING EDGE I/B BALSA3/32 BALSA I/B BALSA TANK FllAY III I/B BALSA FIREWALL1/16 BALSA - G CENTER SECTION 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W LG FLAPVIEW II MIN s oz PINS...z 7zf- ELTANKI ING SPAN47 I~WINO AREA475 511 IN TAIL BLOCK lENGTh30-7/6 WEIGOT36 GZ STEEL MOTORLG MOUNTII INFORCESPEED60-75 WH MOUNT PLATEBLOCKII OCK1/B BALSAPUSHROD NOSE LAMINATiONSIDES THIN ALUMINUMIjDID ALUM PUS ELAGE SIDE VIEWSUB-RUDDER MTII L AVIATION MUSIC WIRETRIXTER BARNSTORMER SCREWLANDING GEAR HOLES UGGESTED COLOR SCHMESDESIGNED BY LOU DREWS SOLID ORANGE WITH SILVER B BLACK TRIM WHEEL COLLARSOLID WHITE WITH MAROON TRIMDASH BOARDCONDENSED FOR M BY DOUG DAHLKE SOLID WHITE WITH RED B BLUE TITIM TRACING BY JOE DEMARCO COWL PATTERNALL RIGHTS RESERVED Full-Size Plans Available See Page 180 CD C CD CD -B CD 0 V JBEAUTIFULOBSESSION just another Laser large 1/38 scale model builds quickly flies perfectly 95 All balsa ply fiberglass cowl wheelpants lots hardware decals 12 cu arger engines Webra Bully 35 recommended 87 3/8 wing pan 1254 sq wing area 16 TOC LASER 200to 19 lbs WE GIVE YOU GREAT VALUE MbUDIESORDER TOLL FREE 800-782-0022 SERVICE & IN FORMATION 7027320022 3132 South Highland Drive Las Vegas Nevada 89109 Send $150 catalog Refunded first purchase WS4 MSCdI SOUTHERN PRO RETRACTS SERVO ACTUATED FOR RELIABILITY Formerly PRO-LINE SOUTHERN R/C SEE YOUR DEALER OR DISTRIBUTOR DAVE BROWN PRODUCTS 4560 LAYHIGH RD HAMILTON OH 45013 513 739 1576 1 Use ajig commercial homemade 2 Use CyA glues 3 Build wings twin spars least vertical-grain shear webbing cap spars V trailing edge closed vertical-grain shear webbing 4 Match wood densities using mostly mushy stock 5 Never force piece posi tion am always concerned about wear control system therefore bush moving points subject wear sure make both ends pushrod bend long enough solder fails mechanically too long fall out youll glad did area better way solder usual washers take Dremel tool cutoff disk lightly notch rod way around slip washer wrap bare fine copper wire falls notches solder Lead-outs wrapped approved manner shown AMA rule book dabbed silicone glue hold copper wire binding prevent unravel ing unbraced 1/16-in pushrod will flex used 3/32-in wire better ways would either some sort light tube 1/16-in wire braces added 2 Remember lightweight models strain control systems far less heavy ones Although plans dont show sheeted wing center section 1/16 balsajust safe side stock fixed flaps thinnish may warp substituted solid piece very light mushy balsa havent yet problem want built-up flaps per plans would suggest going Warren-truss structure thickest wood possible word adjustable tip weight box now papered over sure adjustable tip weight boxes good ol days different namethey called X-Acto knives same may said adjustable lead-outs Fuselage Mark former positions main fuselage sides Cement laminations sides add engine mounts Bend landing gear per plans Make slotted pine gear mount called plans cement gear place Add balsa gear mounting blocks ce ment Former #1 top gear mount B Cement fuselage side gear unit add second side dry add tail block Glue firewall place followed rest formers tank compartment floor soft aluminum 010 wrapped around gear wire optional sure looks nice weight two grams Once fairing wrapped around wire fasten shut silicone glue works greatflexible fuel-proof O-T Stunt aficionados will quiver twitch pleasure seeing standard moccasin-type stitched canopy Others will groan use bubble canopy used standard canopy Before start jumping up down about ugly consider Continued page 82 80 Model Aviation IF THE RADIO WORKS THE LANDING GEAR WORKS IF THE RADIO DOESNT WORK IT DOESNT MATTER practical aspect lovely enclosure Barnstormer has about four invert ed landings date zero damage Try sleek bubble canopy friend Although small item added ex tended fairlead pushrod exits body prevent fuel creeping back inside Plans show tin stock fuel tank about 009 005-in brass works fine plans show 50 engine offset find 10 20 adequate Resist tempta tion use hard balsa fuselage strength Heavier necessarily strong er weight pentalty perhaps 1 oz used old-timer partsmostly Veco stuff like belicrank tank wheels horn Froom spun-aluminum spinner lightest all-metal know can find vintage goodies make things righteous overweight 32 oz bird still performs well An alternative spinner aluminum spinner nut Youll want consider muffler well use good Fox 29 10-5 prop youll need tank around 2-oz capacity Mount engine far forward bearers far forward wont have anything absorb vibration used brass eyelet old Perfect Parts accessory pack sub-rudder stooge release hole Stabilizer Elevator Cut out pieces lightest wood can find Sand wood mark hinge spots choose traditional Z-hinges use nylon reinforcing tape make themlooks like original wont rot its strong stab/elevator thinnish pinned regular nylon hinges will work did use go nylon Z-hinges can imbed slightly flush surface Dont use common cotton cloth hinges hinged notch stab LE center Install oontrol horn temporarily dont glue place yet Glue stab fuselage Fiaal assembly Bend pushrod shown dont bend horn end yet Insert pushrod through bottom wing hook end bellcrank Glue bottom ply piece bottom center spar between center ribs Bolt bellcrank place Center bellcrank neutralize elevator bend horn end pushrod accordingly aligned glue horn place Glue reinforce ment block bottom ply piece between fuselage sides after first cutting hole block clear bellcrank bolt Notch rear fuselage block pushrod clearance Spot-glue block place atop fuselage sides carve sand block shape matching Former #6 remove hollow per plans glue place Sand rudder/fin cement place Continued page 175 82 Model Aviation handing line. complete line decals available model anywhere 6 NEW KILL MARKING SHEETS * 70 Insignia sheets also letters numbers majordecals available popular 40 60 sizes plus Giant Scale American and ~ 6 WW sizes believe majordecals have comprehensive assortment available now sizes styles coming time pressure sensitive water transfer DISTRIBUTORS INQUIRIES INVITED CONTACT YOUR LOCAL HOBBY SHOP OR WRITE 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conducted events table Murry Sandy Frank father nd son did great job always Thanks eem volunteer timers made ossible modelers fly 3arnstormerlDahlke ontinued page 82 Hue three tie pieces between uselage sides around wing LE ement slightly oversize fuselage iottom after notching first gear clear nce trim sand Add subudder tail faking block shape blend Add wire tail skid Glue turtledeck strips top aselage sides formers Spot-glue op fuselage block place carve hape remove hollow-out Repeat bottom fuselage block Now time br cockpit details lovely canopy Enstall engine offset desire [nstall fuel tank glue its covering block place Glue canopy place days What say revive club after model has finished add decal idea wheels Finish Although have seen some O-T Stunters plastic film covering somehow doesnt seem right spirit covering use either Ply Span bamboo paper shiny side out lightweight because require less dope sealing Oldtimer Models PO Box 913 Westminster CA 92683 carries both Sig Mfg Co carries Ply Span Although hear formula has changed Aero Gloss dope true O-T material used clear nitrate dope base sprayed grossly-thinned Hobbypoxy orange over everything trim design second-lightest possible lightest being consists few chordwise stripes little paneling fuselage pattern taken directly plans except rear panel paint left off weight considerations Dry transfers nearly weightless too expensive Alert readers will note Barnstormer carries club decal Sadly worthy tradition often seen Flying original center gravity CG about 1 LE older model Fox engines of19 25 29 35 displacement have same mounts have four jewels Ida can have extra fun playing musical chairs engines However unless have unusually light model 25 either 10-4 9-5 prop minimum power recommend use either Fox 29 35 suggest 10-5 Top Flite prop prefer old style gumwood lightness com pared current Super M 291 find 51 52 ft 012-in solid lines works fine Solid lines need lots wiping-down heavier have less drag stranded lines fuel use has 5% nitro 30% castor oil Acceleration brisk big model powered plain-bearing 29 needle set four-cycle air borne quicklyperhaps before want watch contests lean toward mildly nose-heavy trim achieved build ing very light tail need change December 1984 175 Matched TOP K&o crsurc 15 Airplane 4 Marine K&B FUELSK&8 GLOW PLUGS 7 Blends4 choICes Matched Finish System BEST APPEARANCE K&B FIBERGLASS CLOTh 5Sf Micro-Balloons FILLER 555 SUPER POXY RESIN 558 SUPER POSY THINNER K&B SUPER POSY PRIMER K&B SUPER POSY PAINT 555 MIXING CUPS fIIFar 15 Wing Send See fOr25 Engines Flyllee Models Catalog Dealers ributors Weicamedt Phone 703 273-9593 FLYLINE MODELS INC PO Box 2136 Fairfax VirgInia 22031 USA New Model Magic Products Model Magic Epoxy Plus 2 Part 8 Mm Use anywhere two part epoxy used Light weight Sandable Carveable Excellent Gap Filling Non Sagging Superior Strength Sands carves like basswood! 6 II 02 $895 See dealer first write caB Model Magk Ptockicts Inc PO Box 19754 St Paul 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/12
Page Numbers: 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 82, 175, 176
Authors re-creation famous Stunterfrom Fifties virtuallythe same original kit model As noted text few changes suggested improved strength front model some old-timer things rare O&R F 23 H prop recommended flying spinnerprop nuts differentweight old Berkeley Modelsaluminum line reel old aluminum handle modifications AndrewslGuillow Trixter Barnstormer Left Up front earlyTornado 10-5 Piasticote prop early Fox 29 Stunt engine runs great produces plenty power model Also fitted modified Du-Bro Muffle-Aire muffler weighs just 22 grams Right Note rather long rear moment arm solid fixed flaps generous size tail feathers comparison wing still pretty airplane 30 years later 76 Model Aviation famous CL Stunter de signed Lou rews kitted Paul K Guillow 1950 American clas sic contest wins its credit still excellent flier 25 35 engines Douglas Dahlke ALTHOUGH OTHERS have used same name Barnstormer still means An drews/Guillow 1950 thousands modelers kid age 14 watching first Barnstormer fly old Oshkosh Aeronuts field corner Wittman field hard believe model looked realistic could maneuvers well same time fly slowly Surely would fall sky speed thought Needless say didnt time some model magazines coyly suggested super speeds might help cover flying errors HaldeBolts Wagons rocketed about Stunt circle around 100 mph Barnstormer put tered its way first place 1950 National Contest prove no fluke won again 1951 also chugged hundreds first places local meets over country convincingly demon strating longer aft moment arm capable turning very sharply realistic appearance no hindrance Fox engines poured off assembly line filled noses countless Barnstormers throughout land Fox 35 common Fox 29 fans grab bed share wins including places Nats two engines continue engines choice forthe majority cur rent builders Old-Timer Stunt models three good reasons 1 run great 2 easy obtain 3 expensive Barnstormer attractive kit initial moderate price $495 average builder could assemble kit stand reasonable chance winning model much can Gieseke Nobler today right plane right timeand right price Barnstormer last non-flap ped Stunter major winner see youngster Texas George Aldrich flying what looked like flapped Team Racer antenna An era ending Introduced 1950 Barnstormer kit still available Americas Hobby Center New York during 1959 Unfortunately no production records exist Today Old-Timer Stunt growing al fast average age modelers As unofficial Nats event outdrew Stunt events except Open 1982 Nats 1983 Nats saw AMA President John Grigg flying Secret Weapon Drone diesel O-T strong growing Midwest elsewhere Milwaukee 1981 during 40-mph wind Barn stormer took first place PAMPA iaitials stand Precision Aerobatic Model Pilots Assn Intermedi ate event also took high score entire meetbeating Nobler Ad vanced 20 points Expert-class flier sadly crashed wind mention good number grumbles oh sweet 32 oz Barnstormer mocks supposed fact lightweight models fly poorly wind 1983 scored two firsts two seconds two thirds well first Best-Flying Glow Stunt-a-thon 83 first Spirit of52 judging Pe oria 83 authentic O-T model Left Barnstormer just wouldnt right its original moccasin-stitched canopy hadnt learned work plastics well back days Besides youd amazed much stitching helps happen have upsidedown landing Right Speak Ing upsldedown belly shot shows clean simple straightforward approach design Plane painted/trimmed match December 1984 77 authors friend Tom gives Barn stormer workout does whole AMA Precision Aerobatics pattern very nicely Left picture shows longago tradition author wouid iike revive ciub decal wing addition AMA numbers Piane covered bamboo paper over sppiied base nitrate dope thin coat orange Hobbypoxy trim stripes white Right Fairised atthe pushrod exit point prevents fuei residue backing up intothe fuselage Stab/eievatorratio nlceiy balanced Whats secret might ask Theres no secret no magic just greatworking combination lightweight mod el generous wing area aft moment arm considerable length things help Barnstormer fly slower slow flying helps us folks survive Stunt circle put things perspective compared some other popular models give look numbers chart assumed Magician built fixed flaps consider what measurements means Stunt ship think youll agree Barnstormer gives up very little indeed younger its 1950 kit debut date suggests Lou Andrews first big win 1948 Plymouth Internationals did work well Construction First would like point out original plans provided clockwise flight fly folks sure change things other side Next original instructions have greatly condensed practices origi nally spelled out detail now pretty well standard doubt seldom wrong using conventional stick-and-tis sue methods Pick wood carefully serious builders once did before high-horsepower engines tricked thinking didnt matter original plans show O&R 23 engine option Thats good choice feel unless know exactly what doing O&R engines able build unusually lightweight mod el insist O&R power 29 should considered minimum better would less-common 33 red head practical among non-Fox en gines would early Veco 29-3 credit have various early Nats Stunt wins Also fine K&B 29 35 engines Glow Torp through fine Green Head series Ive also seen some pretty good McCoy Super Stunt engines period well Wing Splice center spar Lite Ply ight ckness ties Lay spar leading edge LE trailing edge TE over wing plan marking rib positions Cut rib notches TE four root ribs have extra-large center spar slots Glue right root ribs two holes lead-outs together same two left root ribs Slip ribs center spar marked positions Fit TE ribs Carefully align ribs before gluing Add LE TE ties taper fit flush against main TE Glue flap TE place glue rib extensions diagonal braces place Add top bottom secondary spars Cement tips place add half-ribs top bottom tips Glue Lite Ply bellcrank base top center spar between center ribs bottom ply piece added after wing installed fuselage Install LE sheeting top bottom lead-out guides Add tip weight better tip weight box sand smooth Install bellcrank lead-outs temporarily Cover wing modeling tissue choice Insert wing glue place Notes O-T Stunt okay add wood order strengthen model Although external proportions Barnstormer excellent internal con struction can benefit making resistant warps Some guys have re placed 5/32-in spars 3/16 works well lightweight wood sure close off open C-tube converting D-tube vertical-grain shear webbing top bottom between ribs used 1/32 mushy balsa would sug gest nothing thicker 1/16 Cap spars can added either conventional manner 1/16 sq side ribs second method pain offers twice gluing surface rib Both acceptable cyano acrylate CyA glues things go quickly Some form ofjig strongly recommend ed fact five tricks building true balsa wing time-after-time Continued page 80 78 Model Aviation deis 961Stel 35 n ianding gear fairing 010 siuminum wrapped around wire heid together silicone giue hasnt iet go fourysars flying Wheeis Veco/Fox militarytype BUILD COMPLETE STATIONARY FLAP5/321/25/32 SO ALSA TRAILING EDGE ON PLAN AND THENBALSA CEMENT TO MAIN TRAILING EDGE ADD RIB EXTENSIONS.-- 3/32 MW3/W6 1/4 BALSA TE 3/32 ALUMPUSHNOD TIE TUBES LG VECOPLY BELL-WINGTOP 5o5/BAGO 1/2 OZ BELLIATICRANK MNTPLANVIEW HO WOOD3/32 BALSA FLYING LINES ARE SOWING TIP TO 60 OF 012 OR 015BUSH-SNGR TIERIBSWEIGHT FLEXIBLE CABLES "ii TIZTI : TI I/II / 5/32 BALSA _____________________ 3/32 - BALSA BALSA ________________ _____________D ___If ______ IIk' \\\ IF II 5/32 SO BALSA3/32 BALSAWING SECONDARY SPARSWING TIP RIB TIP -V-TihII-_-II---- 1-YiVL-I41-II41-Ii~ II___ ____5--r211L1-AI~2Zz____ Il~-II-- -- ~-- - -- s cAiP1F — -~zzzzzU //I G/IR5/B1/IBBALSA5/32 SO BALSACUT OPENING IN PLANKING BALSAPLANKWG-TOPSECONDARY, ____ \AFTER CEMENTING PLANKCENTER SPARAND BOTTOMSPARS. -4INS IN PLACE - 3/lB SO BALSA I~-LEADING EDGE I/B BALSA3/32 BALSA I/B BALSA TANK FllAY III I/B BALSA FIREWALL1/16 BALSA - G CENTER SECTION FROVIEWTYPICAL CLOTH AODPLYELEVATOR ICLEARAFTER7r PINIPLASTICWING IS HOLES _i------RUDDER SEWING CANOPY PLANOLESI/IA BALSAELEV5/32 BALSATURTLE DECK HORNHORNSHEET MOUNTNOSE EXTENSION I/B BALSA- -NOSE LAM NATION STOCK- ITS BALSA-EU$E1DETAIL EXTENSIONBLOCK- MOTOR21L-MOUNT FUSE TURTLE DECKTURTLE DECKRUDDER010 ALUM BLOCK FOX 35 ENGINEFl EIMOLLPIECESHORN I/U SO MAPLEFRONT MOTOR MOUNT ..-.. W LG FLAPVIEW II MIN s oz PINS...z 7zf- ELTANKI ING SPAN47 I~WINO AREA475 511 IN TAIL BLOCK lENGTh30-7/6 WEIGOT36 GZ STEEL MOTORLG MOUNTII INFORCESPEED60-75 WH MOUNT PLATEBLOCKII OCK1/B BALSAPUSHROD NOSE LAMINATiONSIDES THIN ALUMINUMIjDID ALUM PUS ELAGE SIDE VIEWSUB-RUDDER MTII L AVIATION MUSIC WIRETRIXTER BARNSTORMER SCREWLANDING GEAR HOLES UGGESTED COLOR SCHMESDESIGNED BY LOU DREWS SOLID ORANGE WITH SILVER B BLACK TRIM WHEEL COLLARSOLID WHITE WITH MAROON TRIMDASH BOARDCONDENSED FOR M BY DOUG DAHLKE SOLID WHITE WITH RED B BLUE TITIM TRACING BY JOE DEMARCO COWL PATTERNALL RIGHTS RESERVED Full-Size Plans Available See Page 180 CD C CD CD -B CD 0 V JBEAUTIFULOBSESSION just another Laser large 1/38 scale model builds quickly flies perfectly 95 All balsa ply fiberglass cowl wheelpants lots hardware decals 12 cu arger engines Webra Bully 35 recommended 87 3/8 wing pan 1254 sq wing area 16 TOC LASER 200to 19 lbs WE GIVE YOU GREAT VALUE MbUDIESORDER TOLL FREE 800-782-0022 SERVICE & IN FORMATION 7027320022 3132 South Highland Drive Las Vegas Nevada 89109 Send $150 catalog Refunded first purchase WS4 MSCdI SOUTHERN PRO RETRACTS SERVO ACTUATED FOR RELIABILITY Formerly PRO-LINE SOUTHERN R/C SEE YOUR DEALER OR DISTRIBUTOR DAVE BROWN PRODUCTS 4560 LAYHIGH RD HAMILTON OH 45013 513 739 1576 1 Use ajig commercial homemade 2 Use CyA glues 3 Build wings twin spars least vertical-grain shear webbing cap spars V trailing edge closed vertical-grain shear webbing 4 Match wood densities using mostly mushy stock 5 Never force piece posi tion am always concerned about wear control system therefore bush moving points subject wear sure make both ends pushrod bend long enough solder fails mechanically too long fall out youll glad did area better way solder usual washers take Dremel tool cutoff disk lightly notch rod way around slip washer wrap bare fine copper wire falls notches solder Lead-outs wrapped approved manner shown AMA rule book dabbed silicone glue hold copper wire binding prevent unravel ing unbraced 1/16-in pushrod will flex used 3/32-in wire better ways would either some sort light tube 1/16-in wire braces added 2 Remember lightweight models strain control systems far less heavy ones Although plans dont show sheeted wing center section 1/16 balsajust safe side stock fixed flaps thinnish may warp substituted solid piece very light mushy balsa havent yet problem want built-up flaps per plans would suggest going Warren-truss structure thickest wood possible word adjustable tip weight box now papered over sure adjustable tip weight boxes good ol days different namethey called X-Acto knives same may said adjustable lead-outs Fuselage Mark former positions main fuselage sides Cement laminations sides add engine mounts Bend landing gear per plans Make slotted pine gear mount called plans cement gear place Add balsa gear mounting blocks ce ment Former #1 top gear mount B Cement fuselage side gear unit add second side dry add tail block Glue firewall place followed rest formers tank compartment floor soft aluminum 010 wrapped around gear wire optional sure looks nice weight two grams Once fairing wrapped around wire fasten shut silicone glue works greatflexible fuel-proof O-T Stunt aficionados will quiver twitch pleasure seeing standard moccasin-type stitched canopy Others will groan use bubble canopy used standard canopy Before start jumping up down about ugly consider Continued page 82 80 Model Aviation IF THE RADIO WORKS THE LANDING GEAR WORKS IF THE RADIO DOESNT WORK IT DOESNT MATTER practical aspect lovely enclosure Barnstormer has about four invert ed landings date zero damage Try sleek bubble canopy friend Although small item added ex tended fairlead pushrod exits body prevent fuel creeping back inside Plans show tin stock fuel tank about 009 005-in brass works fine plans show 50 engine offset find 10 20 adequate Resist tempta tion use hard balsa fuselage strength Heavier necessarily strong er weight pentalty perhaps 1 oz used old-timer partsmostly Veco stuff like belicrank tank wheels horn Froom spun-aluminum spinner lightest all-metal know can find vintage goodies make things righteous overweight 32 oz bird still performs well An alternative spinner aluminum spinner nut Youll want consider muffler well use good Fox 29 10-5 prop youll need tank around 2-oz capacity Mount engine far forward bearers far forward wont have anything absorb vibration used brass eyelet old Perfect Parts accessory pack sub-rudder stooge release hole Stabilizer Elevator Cut out pieces lightest wood can find Sand wood mark hinge spots choose traditional Z-hinges use nylon reinforcing tape make themlooks like original wont rot its strong stab/elevator thinnish pinned regular nylon hinges will work did use go nylon Z-hinges can imbed slightly flush surface Dont use common cotton cloth hinges hinged notch stab LE center Install oontrol horn temporarily dont glue place yet Glue stab fuselage Fiaal assembly Bend pushrod shown dont bend horn end yet Insert pushrod through bottom wing hook end bellcrank Glue bottom ply piece bottom center spar between center ribs Bolt bellcrank place Center bellcrank neutralize elevator bend horn end pushrod accordingly aligned glue horn place Glue reinforce ment block bottom ply piece between fuselage sides after first cutting hole block clear bellcrank bolt Notch rear fuselage block pushrod clearance Spot-glue block place atop fuselage sides carve sand block shape matching Former #6 remove hollow per plans glue place Sand rudder/fin cement place Continued page 175 82 Model Aviation handing line. complete line decals available model anywhere 6 NEW KILL MARKING SHEETS * 70 Insignia sheets also letters numbers majordecals available popular 40 60 sizes plus Giant Scale American and ~ 6 WW sizes believe majordecals have comprehensive assortment available now sizes styles coming time pressure sensitive water transfer DISTRIBUTORS INQUIRIES INVITED CONTACT YOUR LOCAL HOBBY SHOP OR WRITE DIRECT Well bet line youll love being handed LETTERS AND DECALS NUMBERS COLOR 6FALcO N-Mc CAULEY-FAHLIN IN 10 COLORS LTON STANDARD PRESSURE SENSITIVE endHARTZGLLPRATT & WHITNEY WATER TRANSFER ia thru 1/4 scale props NORTHEAST SCREEN GRAPHICS 21 FISHER AVE EAST IONGMEAIIOW MA 01028 TEL 4132S-411O 1/4-SCALE STINSON VOYAGER kit handcrafted top quality materials includes Fiberglas cowl highly detailed vacuum formed control surfaces wheel pants fairings etc Formed 7/35 landing gear GB -scale tail wheel Quadra mount included hardware package Complete instructions include over 50 photographs Electra-Start scale shock absorbing landing gear optional Plus $600 shipping US currency Realistic Models 9908 Logan Dr Potomac MD 20854 1947 Model 108 $31500 As another Indoor Nationals ended lk having several permanent Nationals sites nd rotating part country notherReno being considered such te Indoor fliers sincerely hope igher-ceiling Indoor site can located some good things about Nats ne staff conducted events table Murry Sandy Frank father nd son did great job always Thanks eem volunteer timers made ossible modelers fly 3arnstormerlDahlke ontinued page 82 Hue three tie pieces between uselage sides around wing LE ement slightly oversize fuselage iottom after notching first gear clear nce trim sand Add subudder tail faking block shape blend Add wire tail skid Glue turtledeck strips top aselage sides formers Spot-glue op fuselage block place carve hape remove hollow-out Repeat bottom fuselage block Now time br cockpit details lovely canopy Enstall engine offset desire [nstall fuel tank glue its covering block place Glue canopy place days What say revive club after model has finished add decal idea wheels Finish Although have seen some O-T Stunters plastic film covering somehow doesnt seem right spirit covering use either Ply Span bamboo paper shiny side out lightweight because require less dope sealing Oldtimer Models PO Box 913 Westminster CA 92683 carries both Sig Mfg Co carries Ply Span Although hear formula has changed Aero Gloss dope true O-T material used clear nitrate dope base sprayed grossly-thinned Hobbypoxy orange over everything trim design second-lightest possible lightest being consists few chordwise stripes little paneling fuselage pattern taken directly plans except rear panel paint left off weight considerations Dry transfers nearly weightless too expensive Alert readers will note Barnstormer carries club decal Sadly worthy tradition often seen Flying original center gravity CG about 1 LE older model Fox engines of19 25 29 35 displacement have same mounts have four jewels Ida can have extra fun playing musical chairs engines However unless have unusually light model 25 either 10-4 9-5 prop minimum power recommend use either Fox 29 35 suggest 10-5 Top Flite prop prefer old style gumwood lightness com pared current Super M 291 find 51 52 ft 012-in solid lines works fine Solid lines need lots wiping-down heavier have less drag stranded lines fuel use has 5% nitro 30% castor oil Acceleration brisk big model powered plain-bearing 29 needle set four-cycle air borne quicklyperhaps before want watch contests lean toward mildly nose-heavy trim achieved build ing very light tail need change December 1984 175 Matched TOP K&o crsurc 15 Airplane 4 Marine K&B FUELSK&8 GLOW PLUGS 7 Blends4 choICes Matched Finish System BEST APPEARANCE K&B FIBERGLASS CLOTh 5Sf Micro-Balloons FILLER 555 SUPER POXY RESIN 558 SUPER POSY THINNER K&B SUPER POSY PRIMER K&B SUPER POSY PAINT 555 MIXING CUPS fIIFar 15 Wing Send See fOr25 Engines Flyllee Models Catalog Dealers ributors Weicamedt Phone 703 273-9593 FLYLINE MODELS INC PO Box 2136 Fairfax VirgInia 22031 USA New Model Magic Products Model Magic Epoxy Plus 2 Part 8 Mm Use anywhere two part epoxy used Light weight Sandable Carveable Excellent Gap Filling Non Sagging Superior Strength Sands carves like basswood! 6 II 02 $895 See dealer first write caB Model Magk Ptockicts Inc PO Box 19754 St Paul MN 55119 17151425-1397 PATTERN SHIP AS GOOD AS YOU ARE. 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/12
Page Numbers: 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 82, 175, 176
Authors re-creation famous Stunterfrom Fifties virtuallythe same original kit model As noted text few changes suggested improved strength front model some old-timer things rare O&R F 23 H prop recommended flying spinnerprop nuts differentweight old Berkeley Modelsaluminum line reel old aluminum handle modifications AndrewslGuillow Trixter Barnstormer Left Up front earlyTornado 10-5 Piasticote prop early Fox 29 Stunt engine runs great produces plenty power model Also fitted modified Du-Bro Muffle-Aire muffler weighs just 22 grams Right Note rather long rear moment arm solid fixed flaps generous size tail feathers comparison wing still pretty airplane 30 years later 76 Model Aviation famous CL Stunter de signed Lou rews kitted Paul K Guillow 1950 American clas sic contest wins its credit still excellent flier 25 35 engines Douglas Dahlke ALTHOUGH OTHERS have used same name Barnstormer still means An drews/Guillow 1950 thousands modelers kid age 14 watching first Barnstormer fly old Oshkosh Aeronuts field corner Wittman field hard believe model looked realistic could maneuvers well same time fly slowly Surely would fall sky speed thought Needless say didnt time some model magazines coyly suggested super speeds might help cover flying errors HaldeBolts Wagons rocketed about Stunt circle around 100 mph Barnstormer put tered its way first place 1950 National Contest prove no fluke won again 1951 also chugged hundreds first places local meets over country convincingly demon strating longer aft moment arm capable turning very sharply realistic appearance no hindrance Fox engines poured off assembly line filled noses countless Barnstormers throughout land Fox 35 common Fox 29 fans grab bed share wins including places Nats two engines continue engines choice forthe majority cur rent builders Old-Timer Stunt models three good reasons 1 run great 2 easy obtain 3 expensive Barnstormer attractive kit initial moderate price $495 average builder could assemble kit stand reasonable chance winning model much can Gieseke Nobler today right plane right timeand right price Barnstormer last non-flap ped Stunter major winner see youngster Texas George Aldrich flying what looked like flapped Team Racer antenna An era ending Introduced 1950 Barnstormer kit still available Americas Hobby Center New York during 1959 Unfortunately no production records exist Today Old-Timer Stunt growing al fast average age modelers As unofficial Nats event outdrew Stunt events except Open 1982 Nats 1983 Nats saw AMA President John Grigg flying Secret Weapon Drone diesel O-T strong growing Midwest elsewhere Milwaukee 1981 during 40-mph wind Barn stormer took first place PAMPA iaitials stand Precision Aerobatic Model Pilots Assn Intermedi ate event also took high score entire meetbeating Nobler Ad vanced 20 points Expert-class flier sadly crashed wind mention good number grumbles oh sweet 32 oz Barnstormer mocks supposed fact lightweight models fly poorly wind 1983 scored two firsts two seconds two thirds well first Best-Flying Glow Stunt-a-thon 83 first Spirit of52 judging Pe oria 83 authentic O-T model Left Barnstormer just wouldnt right its original moccasin-stitched canopy hadnt learned work plastics well back days Besides youd amazed much stitching helps happen have upsidedown landing Right Speak Ing upsldedown belly shot shows clean simple straightforward approach design Plane painted/trimmed match December 1984 77 authors friend Tom gives Barn stormer workout does whole AMA Precision Aerobatics pattern very nicely Left picture shows longago tradition author wouid iike revive ciub decal wing addition AMA numbers Piane covered bamboo paper over sppiied base nitrate dope thin coat orange Hobbypoxy trim stripes white Right Fairised atthe pushrod exit point prevents fuei residue backing up intothe fuselage Stab/eievatorratio nlceiy balanced Whats secret might ask Theres no secret no magic just greatworking combination lightweight mod el generous wing area aft moment arm considerable length things help Barnstormer fly slower slow flying helps us folks survive Stunt circle put things perspective compared some other popular models give look numbers chart assumed Magician built fixed flaps consider what measurements means Stunt ship think youll agree Barnstormer gives up very little indeed younger its 1950 kit debut date suggests Lou Andrews first big win 1948 Plymouth Internationals did work well Construction First would like point out original plans provided clockwise flight fly folks sure change things other side Next original instructions have greatly condensed practices origi nally spelled out detail now pretty well standard doubt seldom wrong using conventional stick-and-tis sue methods Pick wood carefully serious builders once did before high-horsepower engines tricked thinking didnt matter original plans show O&R 23 engine option Thats good choice feel unless know exactly what doing O&R engines able build unusually lightweight mod el insist O&R power 29 should considered minimum better would less-common 33 red head practical among non-Fox en gines would early Veco 29-3 credit have various early Nats Stunt wins Also fine K&B 29 35 engines Glow Torp through fine Green Head series Ive also seen some pretty good McCoy Super Stunt engines period well Wing Splice center spar Lite Ply ight ckness ties Lay spar leading edge LE trailing edge TE over wing plan marking rib positions Cut rib notches TE four root ribs have extra-large center spar slots Glue right root ribs two holes lead-outs together same two left root ribs Slip ribs center spar marked positions Fit TE ribs Carefully align ribs before gluing Add LE TE ties taper fit flush against main TE Glue flap TE place glue rib extensions diagonal braces place Add top bottom secondary spars Cement tips place add half-ribs top bottom tips Glue Lite Ply bellcrank base top center spar between center ribs bottom ply piece added after wing installed fuselage Install LE sheeting top bottom lead-out guides Add tip weight better tip weight box sand smooth Install bellcrank lead-outs temporarily Cover wing modeling tissue choice Insert wing glue place Notes O-T Stunt okay add wood order strengthen model Although external proportions Barnstormer excellent internal con struction can benefit making resistant warps Some guys have re placed 5/32-in spars 3/16 works well lightweight wood sure close off open C-tube converting D-tube vertical-grain shear webbing top bottom between ribs used 1/32 mushy balsa would sug gest nothing thicker 1/16 Cap spars can added either conventional manner 1/16 sq side ribs second method pain offers twice gluing surface rib Both acceptable cyano acrylate CyA glues things go quickly Some form ofjig strongly recommend ed fact five tricks building true balsa wing time-after-time Continued page 80 78 Model Aviation deis 961Stel 35 n ianding gear fairing 010 siuminum wrapped around wire heid together silicone giue hasnt iet go 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W LG FLAPVIEW II MIN s oz PINS...z 7zf- ELTANKI ING SPAN47 I~WINO AREA475 511 IN TAIL BLOCK lENGTh30-7/6 WEIGOT36 GZ STEEL MOTORLG MOUNTII INFORCESPEED60-75 WH MOUNT PLATEBLOCKII OCK1/B BALSAPUSHROD NOSE LAMINATiONSIDES THIN ALUMINUMIjDID ALUM PUS ELAGE SIDE VIEWSUB-RUDDER MTII L AVIATION MUSIC WIRETRIXTER BARNSTORMER SCREWLANDING GEAR HOLES UGGESTED COLOR SCHMESDESIGNED BY LOU DREWS SOLID ORANGE WITH SILVER B BLACK TRIM WHEEL COLLARSOLID WHITE WITH MAROON TRIMDASH BOARDCONDENSED FOR M BY DOUG DAHLKE SOLID WHITE WITH RED B BLUE TITIM TRACING BY JOE DEMARCO COWL PATTERNALL RIGHTS RESERVED Full-Size Plans Available See Page 180 CD C CD CD -B CD 0 V JBEAUTIFULOBSESSION just another Laser large 1/38 scale model builds quickly flies perfectly 95 All balsa ply fiberglass cowl wheelpants lots hardware decals 12 cu arger engines Webra Bully 35 recommended 87 3/8 wing pan 1254 sq wing area 16 TOC LASER 200to 19 lbs WE GIVE YOU GREAT VALUE MbUDIESORDER TOLL FREE 800-782-0022 SERVICE & IN FORMATION 7027320022 3132 South Highland Drive Las Vegas Nevada 89109 Send $150 catalog Refunded first purchase WS4 MSCdI SOUTHERN PRO RETRACTS SERVO ACTUATED FOR RELIABILITY Formerly PRO-LINE SOUTHERN R/C SEE YOUR DEALER OR DISTRIBUTOR DAVE BROWN PRODUCTS 4560 LAYHIGH RD HAMILTON OH 45013 513 739 1576 1 Use ajig commercial homemade 2 Use CyA glues 3 Build wings twin spars least vertical-grain shear webbing cap spars V trailing edge closed vertical-grain shear webbing 4 Match wood densities using mostly mushy stock 5 Never force piece posi tion am always concerned about wear control system therefore bush moving points subject wear sure make both ends pushrod bend long enough solder fails mechanically too long fall out youll glad did area better way solder usual washers take Dremel tool cutoff disk lightly notch rod way around slip washer wrap bare fine copper wire falls notches solder Lead-outs wrapped approved manner shown AMA rule book dabbed silicone glue hold copper wire binding prevent unravel ing unbraced 1/16-in pushrod will flex used 3/32-in wire better ways would either some sort light tube 1/16-in wire braces added 2 Remember lightweight models strain control systems far less heavy ones Although plans dont show sheeted wing center section 1/16 balsajust safe side stock fixed flaps thinnish may warp substituted solid piece very light mushy balsa havent yet problem want built-up flaps per plans would suggest going Warren-truss structure thickest wood possible word adjustable tip weight box now papered over sure adjustable tip weight boxes good ol days different namethey called X-Acto knives same may said adjustable lead-outs Fuselage Mark former positions main fuselage sides Cement laminations sides add engine mounts Bend landing gear per plans Make slotted pine gear mount called plans cement gear place Add balsa gear mounting blocks ce ment Former #1 top gear mount B Cement fuselage side gear unit add second side dry add tail block Glue firewall place followed rest formers tank compartment floor soft aluminum 010 wrapped around gear wire optional sure looks nice weight two grams Once fairing wrapped around wire fasten shut silicone glue works greatflexible fuel-proof O-T Stunt aficionados will quiver twitch pleasure seeing standard moccasin-type stitched canopy Others will groan use bubble canopy used standard canopy Before start jumping up down about ugly consider Continued page 82 80 Model Aviation IF THE RADIO WORKS THE LANDING GEAR WORKS IF THE RADIO DOESNT WORK IT DOESNT MATTER practical aspect lovely enclosure Barnstormer has about four invert ed landings date zero damage Try sleek bubble canopy friend Although small item added ex tended fairlead pushrod exits body prevent fuel creeping back inside Plans show tin stock fuel tank about 009 005-in brass works fine plans show 50 engine offset find 10 20 adequate Resist tempta tion use hard balsa fuselage strength Heavier necessarily strong er weight pentalty perhaps 1 oz used old-timer partsmostly Veco stuff like belicrank tank wheels horn Froom spun-aluminum spinner lightest all-metal know can find vintage goodies make things righteous overweight 32 oz bird still performs well An alternative spinner aluminum spinner nut Youll want consider muffler well use good Fox 29 10-5 prop youll need tank around 2-oz capacity Mount engine far forward bearers far forward wont have anything absorb vibration used brass eyelet old Perfect Parts accessory pack sub-rudder stooge release hole Stabilizer Elevator Cut out pieces lightest wood can find Sand wood mark hinge spots choose traditional Z-hinges use nylon reinforcing tape make themlooks like original wont rot its strong stab/elevator thinnish pinned regular nylon hinges will work did use go nylon Z-hinges can imbed slightly flush surface Dont use common cotton cloth hinges hinged notch stab LE center Install oontrol horn temporarily dont glue place yet Glue stab fuselage Fiaal assembly Bend pushrod shown dont bend horn end yet Insert pushrod through bottom wing hook end bellcrank Glue bottom ply piece bottom center spar between center ribs Bolt bellcrank place Center bellcrank neutralize elevator bend horn end pushrod accordingly aligned glue horn place Glue reinforce ment block bottom ply piece between fuselage sides after first cutting hole block clear bellcrank bolt Notch rear fuselage block pushrod clearance Spot-glue block place atop fuselage sides carve sand block shape matching Former #6 remove hollow per plans glue place Sand rudder/fin cement place Continued page 175 82 Model Aviation handing line. complete line decals available model anywhere 6 NEW KILL MARKING SHEETS * 70 Insignia sheets also letters numbers majordecals available popular 40 60 sizes plus Giant Scale American and ~ 6 WW sizes believe majordecals have comprehensive assortment available now sizes styles coming time pressure sensitive water transfer DISTRIBUTORS INQUIRIES INVITED CONTACT YOUR LOCAL HOBBY SHOP OR WRITE DIRECT Well bet line youll love being handed LETTERS AND DECALS NUMBERS COLOR 6FALcO N-Mc CAULEY-FAHLIN IN 10 COLORS LTON STANDARD PRESSURE SENSITIVE endHARTZGLLPRATT & WHITNEY WATER TRANSFER ia thru 1/4 scale props NORTHEAST SCREEN GRAPHICS 21 FISHER AVE EAST IONGMEAIIOW MA 01028 TEL 4132S-411O 1/4-SCALE STINSON VOYAGER kit handcrafted top quality materials includes Fiberglas cowl highly detailed vacuum formed control surfaces wheel pants fairings etc Formed 7/35 landing gear GB -scale tail wheel Quadra mount included hardware package Complete instructions include over 50 photographs Electra-Start scale shock absorbing landing gear optional Plus $600 shipping US currency Realistic Models 9908 Logan Dr Potomac MD 20854 1947 Model 108 $31500 As another Indoor Nationals ended lk having several permanent Nationals sites nd rotating part country notherReno being considered such te Indoor fliers sincerely hope igher-ceiling Indoor site can located some good things about Nats ne staff conducted events table Murry Sandy Frank father nd son did great job always Thanks eem volunteer timers made ossible modelers fly 3arnstormerlDahlke ontinued page 82 Hue three tie pieces between uselage sides around wing LE ement slightly oversize fuselage iottom after notching first gear clear nce trim sand Add subudder tail faking block shape blend Add wire tail skid Glue turtledeck strips top aselage sides formers Spot-glue op fuselage block place carve hape remove hollow-out Repeat bottom fuselage block Now time br cockpit details lovely canopy Enstall engine offset desire [nstall fuel tank glue its covering block place Glue canopy place days What say revive club after model has finished add decal idea wheels Finish Although have seen some O-T Stunters plastic film covering somehow doesnt seem right spirit covering use either Ply Span bamboo paper shiny side out lightweight because require less dope sealing Oldtimer Models PO Box 913 Westminster CA 92683 carries both Sig Mfg Co carries Ply Span Although hear formula has changed Aero Gloss dope true O-T material used clear nitrate dope base sprayed grossly-thinned Hobbypoxy orange over everything trim design second-lightest possible lightest being consists few chordwise stripes little paneling fuselage pattern taken directly plans except rear panel paint left off weight considerations Dry transfers nearly weightless too expensive Alert readers will note Barnstormer carries club decal Sadly worthy tradition often seen Flying original center gravity CG about 1 LE older model Fox engines of19 25 29 35 displacement have same mounts have four jewels Ida can have extra fun playing musical chairs engines However unless have unusually light model 25 either 10-4 9-5 prop minimum power recommend use either Fox 29 35 suggest 10-5 Top Flite prop prefer old style gumwood lightness com pared current Super M 291 find 51 52 ft 012-in solid lines works fine Solid lines need lots wiping-down heavier have less drag stranded lines fuel use has 5% nitro 30% castor oil Acceleration brisk big model powered plain-bearing 29 needle set four-cycle air borne quicklyperhaps before want watch contests lean toward mildly nose-heavy trim achieved build ing very light tail need change December 1984 175 Matched TOP K&o crsurc 15 Airplane 4 Marine K&B FUELSK&8 GLOW PLUGS 7 Blends4 choICes Matched Finish System BEST APPEARANCE K&B FIBERGLASS CLOTh 5Sf Micro-Balloons FILLER 555 SUPER POXY RESIN 558 SUPER POSY THINNER K&B SUPER POSY PRIMER K&B SUPER POSY PAINT 555 MIXING CUPS fIIFar 15 Wing Send See fOr25 Engines Flyllee Models Catalog Dealers ributors Weicamedt Phone 703 273-9593 FLYLINE MODELS INC PO Box 2136 Fairfax VirgInia 22031 USA New Model Magic Products Model Magic Epoxy Plus 2 Part 8 Mm Use anywhere two part epoxy used Light weight Sandable Carveable Excellent Gap Filling Non Sagging Superior Strength Sands carves like basswood! 6 II 02 $895 See dealer first write caB Model Magk Ptockicts Inc PO Box 19754 St Paul MN 55119 17151425-1397 PATTERN SHIP AS GOOD AS YOU ARE. MAYBE BETTER T\DCIk Technician totally functional design combines great flying characteristics ease construc tion goad looks first quality kit throughout FIBERGLASS FUSELAGE FOAM CORES BASIC KIT BASIC HARDWARE PKG BASIC KIT $10795 DELUXE KIT $15995 Add $600 Freight direct shipment DEALER & DISTRIBUTOR INQUIRIES INVITED ALL OF THE ABOVE PLUS ALL REQUIRED BALSAS MOTOR MOUNT AND HARDWARE L&L MODEL MFGBV PRODUCTS 513 385-0912 7342 Applerlde Court CIncInnati Ohio 45247 CG try swapping spinners trim setup use gives better grove improves wind penetration tends dampen effects somewhat shortish nose airplane stands liter ally cockpit stitching rudder above others high angle attack low gross weight gets off rough fields goad order recent local holiday demonstration took Barnstormer out two full days actual barnstorming just like name says wasnt especially trying full pattern flight sometimes just doing big sweeping oldstyle maneuvers show folks what good CL ship can few closing thoughts Barnstorm er game build using oaly Ambroid Testors glue con sidered backed off moment weakness built know Modelers didnt always build oak steel cable ferro concrete present-day modeling counterparts writing advertisers mention read about Model Aviation LIghtweIght Foam WlnglEvans Continued page 85 / capstrip butt against Cut two strips balsa least A-in wider leading edge foam about /2 sheet A-in balsa Glue pin trailing edge again centering allow cap strips After leading trailing edges have dried mark cores 2-in inter vals locate cap strips Mark both top bottom cores top cap strips directly over bot tom cap strips Also mark location 3-in-wide inboard sheeting Place wing core top cradle flat surface place core top cradle bottom side up Cut board sheeting fit glue pin place bottom wing Next cut / x /l6 cap strips fit between leading trailing edges glue pin place Repeat steps other wing panel After bottom cap strips have dried place repeat top wing Again use wing cradles help ke wing free warps After assemblies dry trim ar sand leading trailing edges flu cap strips Mark locations lightening hole cut hole saw Cover wing transparent fil enable full effect work show construction described resulte weight reduction 50ofrom i oz 8 oz strength has moi adequate Airplane DesignlPowes Continued page 90 ways vertically off angle whil maintaining forward speed thus increas ing ability outmaneuver thei adversaries model industr comes out such equipment stability CG location will no longer 1 problems modelers Questions comments may dressed Brad Powers 5470 Castle Hill Dr San Diego CA 92109 Pomlilo PElNoonan Continued oaae 96 leading trailing edges win roots Bamboo 2-in OD aluminur pins about / long act method c indexing wings fuselage center cabane section fit i aluminum tubing fuselage wings important have tub ing exact alignment before cementing place assure accuracy necessary assemble wings th proper dihedral angle temporary ji apply epoxy wing root tubin has index pin place Allow cc ment dry before disassembling eight interplane struts may mad flattened plastic straws cut fror balsa use straw method whic has advantage being virtually destructible will necessary inser bamboo slivers about 1 long cad end strut allowing / pro Super Sport Planes Midwest Send $150 complete Kit Catalog q P Midwest Pmducts Co Inc G 400 5 Indiana St PO Box 564-SP Hobart 1n46342831032 DIVISION OF BAR/RICH SALES Co #2 FAIRWAY HANNIBAL MO 63401 314 221-6803 MANUFACTURERS OF SPORT PATTERNSTINGEI II PEPPERMINT PATTIE -60SPARTAN PEPPERMINT PATTIE 40 SPORT/SCALE PEPPERMINT PATTIE 15 HIPERBIPE 176 Model Aviation DELUXE KIT aster
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/12
Page Numbers: 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 82, 175, 176
Authors re-creation famous Stunterfrom Fifties virtuallythe same original kit model As noted text few changes suggested improved strength front model some old-timer things rare O&R F 23 H prop recommended flying spinnerprop nuts differentweight old Berkeley Modelsaluminum line reel old aluminum handle modifications AndrewslGuillow Trixter Barnstormer Left Up front earlyTornado 10-5 Piasticote prop early Fox 29 Stunt engine runs great produces plenty power model Also fitted modified Du-Bro Muffle-Aire muffler weighs just 22 grams Right Note rather long rear moment arm solid fixed flaps generous size tail feathers comparison wing still pretty airplane 30 years later 76 Model Aviation famous CL Stunter de signed Lou rews kitted Paul K Guillow 1950 American clas sic contest wins its credit still excellent flier 25 35 engines Douglas Dahlke ALTHOUGH OTHERS have used same name Barnstormer still means An drews/Guillow 1950 thousands modelers kid age 14 watching first Barnstormer fly old Oshkosh Aeronuts field corner Wittman field hard believe model looked realistic could maneuvers well same time fly slowly Surely would fall sky speed thought Needless say didnt time some model magazines coyly suggested super speeds might help cover flying errors HaldeBolts Wagons rocketed about Stunt circle around 100 mph Barnstormer put tered its way first place 1950 National Contest prove no fluke won again 1951 also chugged hundreds first places local meets over country convincingly demon strating longer aft moment arm capable turning very sharply realistic appearance no hindrance Fox engines poured off assembly line filled noses countless Barnstormers throughout land Fox 35 common Fox 29 fans grab bed share wins including places Nats two engines continue engines choice forthe majority cur rent builders Old-Timer Stunt models three good reasons 1 run great 2 easy obtain 3 expensive Barnstormer attractive kit initial moderate price $495 average builder could assemble kit stand reasonable chance winning model much can Gieseke Nobler today right plane right timeand right price Barnstormer last non-flap ped Stunter major winner see youngster Texas George Aldrich flying what looked like flapped Team Racer antenna An era ending Introduced 1950 Barnstormer kit still available Americas Hobby Center New York during 1959 Unfortunately no production records exist Today Old-Timer Stunt growing al fast average age modelers As unofficial Nats event outdrew Stunt events except Open 1982 Nats 1983 Nats saw AMA President John Grigg flying Secret Weapon Drone diesel O-T strong growing Midwest elsewhere Milwaukee 1981 during 40-mph wind Barn stormer took first place PAMPA iaitials stand Precision Aerobatic Model Pilots Assn Intermedi ate event also took high score entire meetbeating Nobler Ad vanced 20 points Expert-class flier sadly crashed wind mention good number grumbles oh sweet 32 oz Barnstormer mocks supposed fact lightweight models fly poorly wind 1983 scored two firsts two seconds two thirds well first Best-Flying Glow Stunt-a-thon 83 first Spirit of52 judging Pe oria 83 authentic O-T model Left Barnstormer just wouldnt right its original moccasin-stitched canopy hadnt learned work plastics well back days Besides youd amazed much stitching helps happen have upsidedown landing Right Speak Ing upsldedown belly shot shows clean simple straightforward approach design Plane painted/trimmed match December 1984 77 authors friend Tom gives Barn stormer workout does whole AMA Precision Aerobatics pattern very nicely Left picture shows longago tradition author wouid iike revive ciub decal wing addition AMA numbers Piane covered bamboo paper over sppiied base nitrate dope thin coat orange Hobbypoxy trim stripes white Right Fairised atthe pushrod exit point prevents fuei residue backing up intothe fuselage Stab/eievatorratio nlceiy balanced Whats secret might ask Theres no secret no magic just greatworking combination lightweight mod el generous wing area aft moment arm considerable length things help Barnstormer fly slower slow flying helps us folks survive Stunt circle put things perspective compared some other popular models give look numbers chart assumed Magician built fixed flaps consider what measurements means Stunt ship think youll agree Barnstormer gives up very little indeed younger its 1950 kit debut date suggests Lou Andrews first big win 1948 Plymouth Internationals did work well Construction First would like point out original plans provided clockwise flight fly folks sure change things other side Next original instructions have greatly condensed practices origi nally spelled out detail now pretty well standard doubt seldom wrong using conventional stick-and-tis sue methods Pick wood carefully serious builders once did before high-horsepower engines tricked thinking didnt matter original plans show O&R 23 engine option Thats good choice feel unless know exactly what doing O&R engines able build unusually lightweight mod el insist O&R power 29 should considered minimum better would less-common 33 red head practical among non-Fox en gines would early Veco 29-3 credit have various early Nats Stunt wins Also fine K&B 29 35 engines Glow Torp through fine Green Head series Ive also seen some pretty good McCoy Super Stunt engines period well Wing Splice center spar Lite Ply ight ckness ties Lay spar leading edge LE trailing edge TE over wing plan marking rib positions Cut rib notches TE four root ribs have extra-large center spar slots Glue right root ribs two holes lead-outs together same two left root ribs Slip ribs center spar marked positions Fit TE ribs Carefully align ribs before gluing Add LE TE ties taper fit flush against main TE Glue flap TE place glue rib extensions diagonal braces place Add top bottom secondary spars Cement tips place add half-ribs top bottom tips Glue Lite Ply bellcrank base top center spar between center ribs bottom ply piece added after wing installed fuselage Install LE sheeting top bottom lead-out guides Add tip weight better tip weight box sand smooth Install bellcrank lead-outs temporarily Cover wing modeling tissue choice Insert wing glue place Notes O-T Stunt okay add wood order strengthen model Although external proportions Barnstormer excellent internal con struction can benefit making resistant warps Some guys have re placed 5/32-in spars 3/16 works well lightweight wood sure close off open C-tube converting D-tube vertical-grain shear webbing top bottom between ribs used 1/32 mushy balsa would sug gest nothing thicker 1/16 Cap spars can added either conventional manner 1/16 sq side ribs second method pain offers twice gluing surface rib Both acceptable cyano acrylate CyA glues things go quickly Some form ofjig strongly recommend ed fact five tricks building true balsa wing time-after-time Continued page 80 78 Model Aviation deis 961Stel 35 n ianding gear fairing 010 siuminum wrapped around wire heid together silicone giue hasnt iet go 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FORMATION 7027320022 3132 South Highland Drive Las Vegas Nevada 89109 Send $150 catalog Refunded first purchase WS4 MSCdI SOUTHERN PRO RETRACTS SERVO ACTUATED FOR RELIABILITY Formerly PRO-LINE SOUTHERN R/C SEE YOUR DEALER OR DISTRIBUTOR DAVE BROWN PRODUCTS 4560 LAYHIGH RD HAMILTON OH 45013 513 739 1576 1 Use ajig commercial homemade 2 Use CyA glues 3 Build wings twin spars least vertical-grain shear webbing cap spars V trailing edge closed vertical-grain shear webbing 4 Match wood densities using mostly mushy stock 5 Never force piece posi tion am always concerned about wear control system therefore bush moving points subject wear sure make both ends pushrod bend long enough solder fails mechanically too long fall out youll glad did area better way solder usual washers take Dremel tool cutoff disk lightly notch rod way around slip washer wrap bare fine copper wire falls notches solder Lead-outs wrapped approved manner shown AMA rule book dabbed silicone glue hold copper wire binding prevent unravel ing unbraced 1/16-in pushrod will flex used 3/32-in wire better ways would either some sort light tube 1/16-in wire braces added 2 Remember lightweight models strain control systems far less heavy ones Although plans dont show sheeted wing center section 1/16 balsajust safe side stock fixed flaps thinnish may warp substituted solid piece very light mushy balsa havent yet problem want built-up flaps per plans would suggest going Warren-truss structure thickest wood possible word adjustable tip weight box now papered over sure adjustable tip weight boxes good ol days different namethey called X-Acto knives same may said adjustable lead-outs Fuselage Mark former positions main fuselage sides Cement laminations sides add engine mounts Bend landing gear per plans Make slotted pine gear mount called plans cement gear place Add balsa gear mounting blocks ce ment Former #1 top gear mount B Cement fuselage side gear unit add second side dry add tail block Glue firewall place followed rest formers tank compartment floor soft aluminum 010 wrapped around gear wire optional sure looks nice weight two grams Once fairing wrapped around wire fasten shut silicone glue works greatflexible fuel-proof O-T Stunt aficionados will quiver twitch pleasure seeing standard moccasin-type stitched canopy Others will groan use bubble canopy used standard canopy Before start jumping up down about ugly consider Continued page 82 80 Model Aviation IF THE RADIO WORKS THE LANDING GEAR WORKS IF THE RADIO DOESNT WORK IT DOESNT MATTER practical aspect lovely enclosure Barnstormer has about four invert ed landings date zero damage Try sleek bubble canopy friend Although small item added ex tended fairlead pushrod exits body prevent fuel creeping back inside Plans show tin stock fuel tank about 009 005-in brass works fine plans show 50 engine offset find 10 20 adequate Resist tempta tion use hard balsa fuselage strength Heavier necessarily strong er weight pentalty perhaps 1 oz used old-timer partsmostly Veco stuff like belicrank tank wheels horn Froom spun-aluminum spinner lightest all-metal know can find vintage goodies make things righteous overweight 32 oz bird still performs well An alternative spinner aluminum spinner nut Youll want consider muffler well use good Fox 29 10-5 prop youll need tank around 2-oz capacity Mount engine far forward bearers far forward wont have anything absorb vibration used brass eyelet old Perfect Parts accessory pack sub-rudder stooge release hole Stabilizer Elevator Cut out pieces lightest wood can find Sand wood mark hinge spots choose traditional Z-hinges use nylon reinforcing tape make themlooks like original wont rot its strong stab/elevator thinnish pinned regular nylon hinges will work did use go nylon Z-hinges can imbed slightly flush surface Dont use common cotton cloth hinges hinged notch stab LE center Install oontrol horn temporarily dont glue place yet Glue stab fuselage Fiaal assembly Bend pushrod shown dont bend horn end yet Insert pushrod through bottom wing hook end bellcrank Glue bottom ply piece bottom center spar between center ribs Bolt bellcrank place Center bellcrank neutralize elevator bend horn end pushrod accordingly aligned glue horn place Glue reinforce ment block bottom ply piece between fuselage sides after first cutting hole block clear bellcrank bolt Notch rear fuselage block pushrod clearance Spot-glue block place atop fuselage sides carve sand block shape matching Former #6 remove hollow per plans glue place Sand rudder/fin cement place Continued page 175 82 Model Aviation handing line. complete line decals available model anywhere 6 NEW KILL MARKING SHEETS * 70 Insignia sheets also letters numbers majordecals available popular 40 60 sizes plus Giant Scale American and ~ 6 WW sizes believe majordecals have comprehensive assortment available now sizes styles coming time pressure sensitive water transfer DISTRIBUTORS INQUIRIES INVITED CONTACT YOUR LOCAL HOBBY SHOP OR WRITE DIRECT Well bet line youll love being handed LETTERS AND DECALS NUMBERS COLOR 6FALcO N-Mc CAULEY-FAHLIN IN 10 COLORS LTON STANDARD PRESSURE SENSITIVE endHARTZGLLPRATT & WHITNEY WATER TRANSFER ia thru 1/4 scale props NORTHEAST SCREEN GRAPHICS 21 FISHER AVE EAST IONGMEAIIOW MA 01028 TEL 4132S-411O 1/4-SCALE STINSON VOYAGER kit handcrafted top quality materials includes Fiberglas cowl highly detailed vacuum formed control surfaces wheel pants fairings etc Formed 7/35 landing gear GB -scale tail wheel Quadra mount included hardware package Complete instructions include over 50 photographs Electra-Start scale shock absorbing landing gear optional Plus $600 shipping US currency Realistic Models 9908 Logan Dr Potomac MD 20854 1947 Model 108 $31500 As another Indoor Nationals ended lk having several permanent Nationals sites nd rotating part country notherReno being considered such te Indoor fliers sincerely hope igher-ceiling Indoor site can located some good things about Nats ne staff conducted events table Murry Sandy Frank father nd son did great job always Thanks eem volunteer timers made ossible modelers fly 3arnstormerlDahlke ontinued page 82 Hue three tie pieces between uselage sides around wing LE ement slightly oversize fuselage iottom after notching first gear clear nce trim sand Add subudder tail faking block shape blend Add wire tail skid Glue turtledeck strips top aselage sides formers Spot-glue op fuselage block place carve hape remove hollow-out Repeat bottom fuselage block Now time br cockpit details lovely canopy Enstall engine offset desire [nstall fuel tank glue its covering block place Glue canopy place days What say revive club after model has finished add decal idea wheels Finish Although have seen some O-T Stunters plastic film covering somehow doesnt seem right spirit covering use either Ply Span bamboo paper shiny side out lightweight because require less dope sealing Oldtimer Models PO Box 913 Westminster CA 92683 carries both Sig Mfg Co carries Ply Span Although hear formula has changed Aero Gloss dope true O-T material used clear nitrate dope base sprayed grossly-thinned Hobbypoxy orange over everything trim design second-lightest possible lightest being consists few chordwise stripes little paneling fuselage pattern taken directly plans except rear panel paint left off weight considerations Dry transfers nearly weightless too expensive Alert readers will note Barnstormer carries club decal Sadly worthy tradition often seen Flying original center gravity CG about 1 LE older model Fox engines of19 25 29 35 displacement have same mounts have four jewels Ida can have extra fun playing musical chairs engines However unless have unusually light model 25 either 10-4 9-5 prop minimum power recommend use either Fox 29 35 suggest 10-5 Top Flite prop prefer old style gumwood lightness com pared current Super M 291 find 51 52 ft 012-in solid lines works fine Solid lines need lots wiping-down heavier have less drag stranded lines fuel use has 5% nitro 30% castor oil Acceleration brisk big model powered plain-bearing 29 needle set four-cycle air borne quicklyperhaps before want watch contests lean toward mildly nose-heavy trim achieved build ing very light tail need change December 1984 175 Matched TOP K&o crsurc 15 Airplane 4 Marine K&B FUELSK&8 GLOW PLUGS 7 Blends4 choICes Matched Finish System BEST APPEARANCE K&B FIBERGLASS CLOTh 5Sf Micro-Balloons FILLER 555 SUPER POXY RESIN 558 SUPER POSY THINNER K&B SUPER POSY PRIMER K&B SUPER POSY PAINT 555 MIXING CUPS fIIFar 15 Wing Send See fOr25 Engines Flyllee Models Catalog Dealers ributors Weicamedt Phone 703 273-9593 FLYLINE MODELS INC PO Box 2136 Fairfax VirgInia 22031 USA New Model Magic Products Model Magic Epoxy Plus 2 Part 8 Mm Use anywhere two part epoxy used Light weight Sandable Carveable Excellent Gap Filling Non Sagging Superior Strength Sands carves like basswood! 6 II 02 $895 See dealer first write caB Model Magk Ptockicts Inc PO Box 19754 St Paul MN 55119 17151425-1397 PATTERN SHIP AS GOOD AS YOU ARE. MAYBE BETTER T\DCIk Technician totally functional design combines great flying characteristics ease construc tion goad looks first quality kit throughout FIBERGLASS FUSELAGE FOAM CORES BASIC KIT BASIC HARDWARE PKG BASIC KIT $10795 DELUXE KIT $15995 Add $600 Freight direct shipment DEALER & DISTRIBUTOR INQUIRIES INVITED ALL OF THE ABOVE PLUS ALL REQUIRED BALSAS MOTOR MOUNT AND HARDWARE L&L MODEL MFGBV PRODUCTS 513 385-0912 7342 Applerlde Court CIncInnati Ohio 45247 CG try swapping spinners trim setup use gives better grove improves wind penetration tends dampen effects somewhat shortish nose airplane stands liter ally cockpit stitching rudder above others high angle attack low gross weight gets off rough fields goad order recent local holiday demonstration took Barnstormer out two full days actual barnstorming just like name says wasnt especially trying full pattern flight sometimes just doing big sweeping oldstyle maneuvers show folks what good CL ship can few closing thoughts Barnstorm er game build using oaly Ambroid Testors glue con sidered backed off moment weakness built know Modelers didnt always build oak steel cable ferro concrete present-day modeling counterparts writing advertisers mention read about Model Aviation LIghtweIght Foam WlnglEvans Continued page 85 / capstrip butt against Cut two strips balsa least A-in wider leading edge foam about /2 sheet A-in balsa Glue pin trailing edge again centering allow cap strips After leading trailing edges have dried mark cores 2-in inter vals locate cap strips Mark both top bottom cores top cap strips directly over bot tom cap strips Also mark location 3-in-wide inboard sheeting Place wing core top cradle flat surface place core top cradle bottom side up Cut board sheeting fit glue pin place bottom wing Next cut / x /l6 cap strips fit between leading trailing edges glue pin place Repeat steps other wing panel After bottom cap strips have dried place repeat top wing Again use wing cradles help ke wing free warps After assemblies dry trim ar sand leading trailing edges flu cap strips Mark locations lightening hole cut hole saw Cover wing transparent fil enable full effect work show construction described resulte weight reduction 50ofrom i oz 8 oz strength has moi adequate Airplane DesignlPowes Continued page 90 ways vertically off angle whil maintaining forward speed thus increas ing ability outmaneuver thei adversaries model industr comes out such equipment stability CG location will no longer 1 problems modelers Questions comments may dressed Brad Powers 5470 Castle Hill Dr San Diego CA 92109 Pomlilo PElNoonan Continued oaae 96 leading trailing edges win roots Bamboo 2-in OD aluminur pins about / long act method c indexing wings fuselage center cabane section fit i aluminum tubing fuselage wings important have tub ing exact alignment before cementing place assure accuracy necessary assemble wings th proper dihedral angle temporary ji apply epoxy wing root tubin has index pin place Allow cc ment dry before disassembling eight interplane struts may mad flattened plastic straws cut fror balsa use straw method whic has advantage being virtually destructible will necessary inser bamboo slivers about 1 long cad end strut allowing / pro Super Sport Planes Midwest Send $150 complete Kit Catalog q P Midwest Pmducts Co Inc G 400 5 Indiana St PO Box 564-SP Hobart 1n46342831032 DIVISION OF BAR/RICH SALES Co #2 FAIRWAY HANNIBAL MO 63401 314 221-6803 MANUFACTURERS OF SPORT PATTERNSTINGEI II PEPPERMINT PATTIE -60SPARTAN PEPPERMINT PATTIE 40 SPORT/SCALE PEPPERMINT PATTIE 15 HIPERBIPE 176 Model Aviation DELUXE KIT aster
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/12
Page Numbers: 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 82, 175, 176
Authors re-creation famous Stunterfrom Fifties virtuallythe same original kit model As noted text few changes suggested improved strength front model some old-timer things rare O&R F 23 H prop recommended flying spinnerprop nuts differentweight old Berkeley Modelsaluminum line reel old aluminum handle modifications AndrewslGuillow Trixter Barnstormer Left Up front earlyTornado 10-5 Piasticote prop early Fox 29 Stunt engine runs great produces plenty power model Also fitted modified Du-Bro Muffle-Aire muffler weighs just 22 grams Right Note rather long rear moment arm solid fixed flaps generous size tail feathers comparison wing still pretty airplane 30 years later 76 Model Aviation famous CL Stunter de signed Lou rews kitted Paul K Guillow 1950 American clas sic contest wins its credit still excellent flier 25 35 engines Douglas Dahlke ALTHOUGH OTHERS have used same name Barnstormer still means An drews/Guillow 1950 thousands modelers kid age 14 watching first Barnstormer fly old Oshkosh Aeronuts field corner Wittman field hard believe model looked realistic could maneuvers well same time fly slowly Surely would fall sky speed thought Needless say didnt time some model magazines coyly suggested super speeds might help cover flying errors HaldeBolts Wagons rocketed about Stunt circle around 100 mph Barnstormer put tered its way first place 1950 National Contest prove no fluke won again 1951 also chugged hundreds first places local meets over country convincingly demon strating longer aft moment arm capable turning very sharply realistic appearance no hindrance Fox engines poured off assembly line filled noses countless Barnstormers throughout land Fox 35 common Fox 29 fans grab bed share wins including places Nats two engines continue engines choice forthe majority cur rent builders Old-Timer Stunt models three good reasons 1 run great 2 easy obtain 3 expensive Barnstormer attractive kit initial moderate price $495 average builder could assemble kit stand reasonable chance winning model much can Gieseke Nobler today right plane right timeand right price Barnstormer last non-flap ped Stunter major winner see youngster Texas George Aldrich flying what looked like flapped Team Racer antenna An era ending Introduced 1950 Barnstormer kit still available Americas Hobby Center New York during 1959 Unfortunately no production records exist Today Old-Timer Stunt growing al fast average age modelers As unofficial Nats event outdrew Stunt events except Open 1982 Nats 1983 Nats saw AMA President John Grigg flying Secret Weapon Drone diesel O-T strong growing Midwest elsewhere Milwaukee 1981 during 40-mph wind Barn stormer took first place PAMPA iaitials stand Precision Aerobatic Model Pilots Assn Intermedi ate event also took high score entire meetbeating Nobler Ad vanced 20 points Expert-class flier sadly crashed wind mention good number grumbles oh sweet 32 oz Barnstormer mocks supposed fact lightweight models fly poorly wind 1983 scored two firsts two seconds two thirds well first Best-Flying Glow Stunt-a-thon 83 first Spirit of52 judging Pe oria 83 authentic O-T model Left Barnstormer just wouldnt right its original moccasin-stitched canopy hadnt learned work plastics well back days Besides youd amazed much stitching helps happen have upsidedown landing Right Speak Ing upsldedown belly shot shows clean simple straightforward approach design Plane painted/trimmed match December 1984 77 authors friend Tom gives Barn stormer workout does whole AMA Precision Aerobatics pattern very nicely Left picture shows longago tradition author wouid iike revive ciub decal wing addition AMA numbers Piane covered bamboo paper over sppiied base nitrate dope thin coat orange Hobbypoxy trim stripes white Right Fairised atthe pushrod exit point prevents fuei residue backing up intothe fuselage Stab/eievatorratio nlceiy balanced Whats secret might ask Theres no secret no magic just greatworking combination lightweight mod el generous wing area aft moment arm considerable length things help Barnstormer fly slower slow flying helps us folks survive Stunt circle put things perspective compared some other popular models give look numbers chart assumed Magician built fixed flaps consider what measurements means Stunt ship think youll agree Barnstormer gives up very little indeed younger its 1950 kit debut date suggests Lou Andrews first big win 1948 Plymouth Internationals did work well Construction First would like point out original plans provided clockwise flight fly folks sure change things other side Next original instructions have greatly condensed practices origi nally spelled out detail now pretty well standard doubt seldom wrong using conventional stick-and-tis sue methods Pick wood carefully serious builders once did before high-horsepower engines tricked thinking didnt matter original plans show O&R 23 engine option Thats good choice feel unless know exactly what doing O&R engines able build unusually lightweight mod el insist O&R power 29 should considered minimum better would less-common 33 red head practical among non-Fox en gines would early Veco 29-3 credit have various early Nats Stunt wins Also fine K&B 29 35 engines Glow Torp through fine Green Head series Ive also seen some pretty good McCoy Super Stunt engines period well Wing Splice center spar Lite Ply ight ckness ties Lay spar leading edge LE trailing edge TE over wing plan marking rib positions Cut rib notches TE four root ribs have extra-large center spar slots Glue right root ribs two holes lead-outs together same two left root ribs Slip ribs center spar marked positions Fit TE ribs Carefully align ribs before gluing Add LE TE ties taper fit flush against main TE Glue flap TE place glue rib extensions diagonal braces place Add top bottom secondary spars Cement tips place add half-ribs top bottom tips Glue Lite Ply bellcrank base top center spar between center ribs bottom ply piece added after wing installed fuselage Install LE sheeting top bottom lead-out guides Add tip weight better tip weight box sand smooth Install bellcrank lead-outs temporarily Cover wing modeling tissue choice Insert wing glue place Notes O-T Stunt okay add wood order strengthen model Although external proportions Barnstormer excellent internal con struction can benefit making resistant warps Some guys have re placed 5/32-in spars 3/16 works well lightweight wood sure close off open C-tube converting D-tube vertical-grain shear webbing top bottom between ribs used 1/32 mushy balsa would sug gest nothing thicker 1/16 Cap spars can added either conventional manner 1/16 sq side ribs second method pain offers twice gluing surface rib Both acceptable cyano acrylate CyA glues things go quickly Some form ofjig strongly recommend ed fact five tricks building true balsa wing time-after-time Continued page 80 78 Model Aviation deis 961Stel 35 n ianding gear fairing 010 siuminum wrapped around wire heid together silicone giue hasnt iet go fourysars flying Wheeis Veco/Fox militarytype BUILD COMPLETE STATIONARY FLAP5/321/25/32 SO ALSA TRAILING EDGE ON PLAN AND THENBALSA CEMENT TO MAIN TRAILING EDGE ADD RIB EXTENSIONS.-- 3/32 MW3/W6 1/4 BALSA TE 3/32 ALUMPUSHNOD TIE TUBES LG VECOPLY BELL-WINGTOP 5o5/BAGO 1/2 OZ BELLIATICRANK MNTPLANVIEW HO WOOD3/32 BALSA FLYING LINES ARE SOWING TIP TO 60 OF 012 OR 015BUSH-SNGR TIERIBSWEIGHT FLEXIBLE CABLES "ii TIZTI : TI I/II / 5/32 BALSA _____________________ 3/32 - BALSA BALSA ________________ _____________D ___If ______ IIk' \\\ IF II 5/32 SO BALSA3/32 BALSAWING SECONDARY SPARSWING TIP RIB TIP -V-TihII-_-II---- 1-YiVL-I41-II41-Ii~ II___ ____5--r211L1-AI~2Zz____ Il~-II-- -- ~-- - -- s cAiP1F — -~zzzzzU //I G/IR5/B1/IBBALSA5/32 SO BALSACUT OPENING IN PLANKING BALSAPLANKWG-TOPSECONDARY, ____ \AFTER CEMENTING PLANKCENTER SPARAND BOTTOMSPARS. -4INS IN PLACE - 3/lB SO BALSA I~-LEADING EDGE I/B BALSA3/32 BALSA I/B BALSA TANK FllAY III I/B BALSA FIREWALL1/16 BALSA - G CENTER SECTION 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W LG FLAPVIEW II MIN s oz PINS...z 7zf- ELTANKI ING SPAN47 I~WINO AREA475 511 IN TAIL BLOCK lENGTh30-7/6 WEIGOT36 GZ STEEL MOTORLG MOUNTII INFORCESPEED60-75 WH MOUNT PLATEBLOCKII OCK1/B BALSAPUSHROD NOSE LAMINATiONSIDES THIN ALUMINUMIjDID ALUM PUS ELAGE SIDE VIEWSUB-RUDDER MTII L AVIATION MUSIC WIRETRIXTER BARNSTORMER SCREWLANDING GEAR HOLES UGGESTED COLOR SCHMESDESIGNED BY LOU DREWS SOLID ORANGE WITH SILVER B BLACK TRIM WHEEL COLLARSOLID WHITE WITH MAROON TRIMDASH BOARDCONDENSED FOR M BY DOUG DAHLKE SOLID WHITE WITH RED B BLUE TITIM TRACING BY JOE DEMARCO COWL PATTERNALL RIGHTS RESERVED Full-Size Plans Available See Page 180 CD C CD CD -B CD 0 V JBEAUTIFULOBSESSION just another Laser large 1/38 scale model builds quickly flies perfectly 95 All balsa ply fiberglass cowl wheelpants lots hardware decals 12 cu arger engines Webra Bully 35 recommended 87 3/8 wing pan 1254 sq wing area 16 TOC LASER 200to 19 lbs WE GIVE YOU GREAT VALUE MbUDIESORDER TOLL FREE 800-782-0022 SERVICE & IN FORMATION 7027320022 3132 South Highland Drive Las Vegas Nevada 89109 Send $150 catalog Refunded first purchase WS4 MSCdI SOUTHERN PRO RETRACTS SERVO ACTUATED FOR RELIABILITY Formerly PRO-LINE SOUTHERN R/C SEE YOUR DEALER OR DISTRIBUTOR DAVE BROWN PRODUCTS 4560 LAYHIGH RD HAMILTON OH 45013 513 739 1576 1 Use ajig commercial homemade 2 Use CyA glues 3 Build wings twin spars least vertical-grain shear webbing cap spars V trailing edge closed vertical-grain shear webbing 4 Match wood densities using mostly mushy stock 5 Never force piece posi tion am always concerned about wear control system therefore bush moving points subject wear sure make both ends pushrod bend long enough solder fails mechanically too long fall out youll glad did area better way solder usual washers take Dremel tool cutoff disk lightly notch rod way around slip washer wrap bare fine copper wire falls notches solder Lead-outs wrapped approved manner shown AMA rule book dabbed silicone glue hold copper wire binding prevent unravel ing unbraced 1/16-in pushrod will flex used 3/32-in wire better ways would either some sort light tube 1/16-in wire braces added 2 Remember lightweight models strain control systems far less heavy ones Although plans dont show sheeted wing center section 1/16 balsajust safe side stock fixed flaps thinnish may warp substituted solid piece very light mushy balsa havent yet problem want built-up flaps per plans would suggest going Warren-truss structure thickest wood possible word adjustable tip weight box now papered over sure adjustable tip weight boxes good ol days different namethey called X-Acto knives same may said adjustable lead-outs Fuselage Mark former positions main fuselage sides Cement laminations sides add engine mounts Bend landing gear per plans Make slotted pine gear mount called plans cement gear place Add balsa gear mounting blocks ce ment Former #1 top gear mount B Cement fuselage side gear unit add second side dry add tail block Glue firewall place followed rest formers tank compartment floor soft aluminum 010 wrapped around gear wire optional sure looks nice weight two grams Once fairing wrapped around wire fasten shut silicone glue works greatflexible fuel-proof O-T Stunt aficionados will quiver twitch pleasure seeing standard moccasin-type stitched canopy Others will groan use bubble canopy used standard canopy Before start jumping up down about ugly consider Continued page 82 80 Model Aviation IF THE RADIO WORKS THE LANDING GEAR WORKS IF THE RADIO DOESNT WORK IT DOESNT MATTER practical aspect lovely enclosure Barnstormer has about four invert ed landings date zero damage Try sleek bubble canopy friend Although small item added ex tended fairlead pushrod exits body prevent fuel creeping back inside Plans show tin stock fuel tank about 009 005-in brass works fine plans show 50 engine offset find 10 20 adequate Resist tempta tion use hard balsa fuselage strength Heavier necessarily strong er weight pentalty perhaps 1 oz used old-timer partsmostly Veco stuff like belicrank tank wheels horn Froom spun-aluminum spinner lightest all-metal know can find vintage goodies make things righteous overweight 32 oz bird still performs well An alternative spinner aluminum spinner nut Youll want consider muffler well use good Fox 29 10-5 prop youll need tank around 2-oz capacity Mount engine far forward bearers far forward wont have anything absorb vibration used brass eyelet old Perfect Parts accessory pack sub-rudder stooge release hole Stabilizer Elevator Cut out pieces lightest wood can find Sand wood mark hinge spots choose traditional Z-hinges use nylon reinforcing tape make themlooks like original wont rot its strong stab/elevator thinnish pinned regular nylon hinges will work did use go nylon Z-hinges can imbed slightly flush surface Dont use common cotton cloth hinges hinged notch stab LE center Install oontrol horn temporarily dont glue place yet Glue stab fuselage Fiaal assembly Bend pushrod shown dont bend horn end yet Insert pushrod through bottom wing hook end bellcrank Glue bottom ply piece bottom center spar between center ribs Bolt bellcrank place Center bellcrank neutralize elevator bend horn end pushrod accordingly aligned glue horn place Glue reinforce ment block bottom ply piece between fuselage sides after first cutting hole block clear bellcrank bolt Notch rear fuselage block pushrod clearance Spot-glue block place atop fuselage sides carve sand block shape matching Former #6 remove hollow per plans glue place Sand rudder/fin cement place Continued page 175 82 Model Aviation handing line. complete line decals available model anywhere 6 NEW KILL MARKING SHEETS * 70 Insignia sheets also letters numbers majordecals available popular 40 60 sizes plus Giant Scale American and ~ 6 WW sizes believe majordecals have comprehensive assortment available now sizes styles coming time pressure sensitive water transfer DISTRIBUTORS INQUIRIES INVITED CONTACT YOUR LOCAL HOBBY SHOP OR WRITE DIRECT Well bet line youll love being handed LETTERS AND DECALS NUMBERS COLOR 6FALcO N-Mc CAULEY-FAHLIN IN 10 COLORS LTON STANDARD PRESSURE SENSITIVE endHARTZGLLPRATT & WHITNEY WATER TRANSFER ia thru 1/4 scale props NORTHEAST SCREEN GRAPHICS 21 FISHER AVE EAST IONGMEAIIOW MA 01028 TEL 4132S-411O 1/4-SCALE STINSON VOYAGER kit handcrafted top quality materials includes Fiberglas cowl highly detailed vacuum formed control surfaces wheel pants fairings etc Formed 7/35 landing gear GB -scale tail wheel Quadra mount included hardware package Complete instructions include over 50 photographs Electra-Start scale shock absorbing landing gear optional Plus $600 shipping US currency Realistic Models 9908 Logan Dr Potomac MD 20854 1947 Model 108 $31500 As another Indoor Nationals ended lk having several permanent Nationals sites nd rotating part country notherReno being considered such te Indoor fliers sincerely hope igher-ceiling Indoor site can located some good things about Nats ne staff conducted events table Murry Sandy Frank father nd son did great job always Thanks eem volunteer timers made ossible modelers fly 3arnstormerlDahlke ontinued page 82 Hue three tie pieces between uselage sides around wing LE ement slightly oversize fuselage iottom after notching first gear clear nce trim sand Add subudder tail faking block shape blend Add wire tail skid Glue turtledeck strips top aselage sides formers Spot-glue op fuselage block place carve hape remove hollow-out Repeat bottom fuselage block Now time br cockpit details lovely canopy Enstall engine offset desire [nstall fuel tank glue its covering block place Glue canopy place days What say revive club after model has finished add decal idea wheels Finish Although have seen some O-T Stunters plastic film covering somehow doesnt seem right spirit covering use either Ply Span bamboo paper shiny side out lightweight because require less dope sealing Oldtimer Models PO Box 913 Westminster CA 92683 carries both Sig Mfg Co carries Ply Span Although hear formula has changed Aero Gloss dope true O-T material used clear nitrate dope base sprayed grossly-thinned Hobbypoxy orange over everything trim design second-lightest possible lightest being consists few chordwise stripes little paneling fuselage pattern taken directly plans except rear panel paint left off weight considerations Dry transfers nearly weightless too expensive Alert readers will note Barnstormer carries club decal Sadly worthy tradition often seen Flying original center gravity CG about 1 LE older model Fox engines of19 25 29 35 displacement have same mounts have four jewels Ida can have extra fun playing musical chairs engines However unless have unusually light model 25 either 10-4 9-5 prop minimum power recommend use either Fox 29 35 suggest 10-5 Top Flite prop prefer old style gumwood lightness com pared current Super M 291 find 51 52 ft 012-in solid lines works fine Solid lines need lots wiping-down heavier have less drag stranded lines fuel use has 5% nitro 30% castor oil Acceleration brisk big model powered plain-bearing 29 needle set four-cycle air borne quicklyperhaps before want watch contests lean toward mildly nose-heavy trim achieved build ing very light tail need change December 1984 175 Matched TOP K&o crsurc 15 Airplane 4 Marine K&B FUELSK&8 GLOW PLUGS 7 Blends4 choICes Matched Finish System BEST APPEARANCE K&B FIBERGLASS CLOTh 5Sf Micro-Balloons FILLER 555 SUPER POXY RESIN 558 SUPER POSY THINNER K&B SUPER POSY PRIMER K&B SUPER POSY PAINT 555 MIXING CUPS fIIFar 15 Wing Send See fOr25 Engines Flyllee Models Catalog Dealers ributors Weicamedt Phone 703 273-9593 FLYLINE MODELS INC PO Box 2136 Fairfax VirgInia 22031 USA New Model Magic Products Model Magic Epoxy Plus 2 Part 8 Mm Use anywhere two part epoxy used Light weight Sandable Carveable Excellent Gap Filling Non Sagging Superior Strength Sands carves like basswood! 6 II 02 $895 See dealer first write caB Model Magk Ptockicts Inc PO Box 19754 St Paul 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/12
Page Numbers: 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 82, 175, 176
Authors re-creation famous Stunterfrom Fifties virtuallythe same original kit model As noted text few changes suggested improved strength front model some old-timer things rare O&R F 23 H prop recommended flying spinnerprop nuts differentweight old Berkeley Modelsaluminum line reel old aluminum handle modifications AndrewslGuillow Trixter Barnstormer Left Up front earlyTornado 10-5 Piasticote prop early Fox 29 Stunt engine runs great produces plenty power model Also fitted modified Du-Bro Muffle-Aire muffler weighs just 22 grams Right Note rather long rear moment arm solid fixed flaps generous size tail feathers comparison wing still pretty airplane 30 years later 76 Model Aviation famous CL Stunter de signed Lou rews kitted Paul K Guillow 1950 American clas sic contest wins its credit still excellent flier 25 35 engines Douglas Dahlke ALTHOUGH OTHERS have used same name Barnstormer still means An drews/Guillow 1950 thousands modelers kid age 14 watching first Barnstormer fly old Oshkosh Aeronuts field corner Wittman field hard believe model looked realistic could maneuvers well same time fly slowly Surely would fall sky speed thought Needless say didnt time some model magazines coyly suggested super speeds might help cover flying errors HaldeBolts Wagons rocketed about Stunt circle around 100 mph Barnstormer put tered its way first place 1950 National Contest prove no fluke won again 1951 also chugged hundreds first places local meets over country convincingly demon strating longer aft moment arm capable turning very sharply realistic appearance no hindrance Fox engines poured off assembly line filled noses countless Barnstormers throughout land Fox 35 common Fox 29 fans grab bed share wins including places Nats two engines continue engines choice forthe majority cur rent builders Old-Timer Stunt models three good reasons 1 run great 2 easy obtain 3 expensive Barnstormer attractive kit initial moderate price $495 average builder could assemble kit stand reasonable chance winning model much can Gieseke Nobler today right plane right timeand right price Barnstormer last non-flap ped Stunter major winner see youngster Texas George Aldrich flying what looked like flapped Team Racer antenna An era ending Introduced 1950 Barnstormer kit still available Americas Hobby Center New York during 1959 Unfortunately no production records exist Today Old-Timer Stunt growing al fast average age modelers As unofficial Nats event outdrew Stunt events except Open 1982 Nats 1983 Nats saw AMA President John Grigg flying Secret Weapon Drone diesel O-T strong growing Midwest elsewhere Milwaukee 1981 during 40-mph wind Barn stormer took first place PAMPA iaitials stand Precision Aerobatic Model Pilots Assn Intermedi ate event also took high score entire meetbeating Nobler Ad vanced 20 points Expert-class flier sadly crashed wind mention good number grumbles oh sweet 32 oz Barnstormer mocks supposed fact lightweight models fly poorly wind 1983 scored two firsts two seconds two thirds well first Best-Flying Glow Stunt-a-thon 83 first Spirit of52 judging Pe oria 83 authentic O-T model Left Barnstormer just wouldnt right its original moccasin-stitched canopy hadnt learned work plastics well back days Besides youd amazed much stitching helps happen have upsidedown landing Right Speak Ing upsldedown belly shot shows clean simple straightforward approach design Plane painted/trimmed match December 1984 77 authors friend Tom gives Barn stormer workout does whole AMA Precision Aerobatics pattern very nicely Left picture shows longago tradition author wouid iike revive ciub decal wing addition AMA numbers Piane covered bamboo paper over sppiied base nitrate dope thin coat orange Hobbypoxy trim stripes white Right Fairised atthe pushrod exit point prevents fuei residue backing up intothe fuselage Stab/eievatorratio nlceiy balanced Whats secret might ask Theres no secret no magic just greatworking combination lightweight mod el generous wing area aft moment arm considerable length things help Barnstormer fly slower slow flying helps us folks survive Stunt circle put things perspective compared some other popular models give look numbers chart assumed Magician built fixed flaps consider what measurements means Stunt ship think youll agree Barnstormer gives up very little indeed younger its 1950 kit debut date suggests Lou Andrews first big win 1948 Plymouth Internationals did work well Construction First would like point out original plans provided clockwise flight fly folks sure change things other side Next original instructions have greatly condensed practices origi nally spelled out detail now pretty well standard doubt seldom wrong using conventional stick-and-tis sue methods Pick wood carefully serious builders once did before high-horsepower engines tricked thinking didnt matter original plans show O&R 23 engine option Thats good choice feel unless know exactly what doing O&R engines able build unusually lightweight mod el insist O&R power 29 should considered minimum better would less-common 33 red head practical among non-Fox en gines would early Veco 29-3 credit have various early Nats Stunt wins Also fine K&B 29 35 engines Glow Torp through fine Green Head series Ive also seen some pretty good McCoy Super Stunt engines period well Wing Splice center spar Lite Ply ight ckness ties Lay spar leading edge LE trailing edge TE over wing plan marking rib positions Cut rib notches TE four root ribs have extra-large center spar slots Glue right root ribs two holes lead-outs together same two left root ribs Slip ribs center spar marked positions Fit TE ribs Carefully align ribs before gluing Add LE TE ties taper fit flush against main TE Glue flap TE place glue rib extensions diagonal braces place Add top bottom secondary spars Cement tips place add half-ribs top bottom tips Glue Lite Ply bellcrank base top center spar between center ribs bottom ply piece added after wing installed fuselage Install LE sheeting top bottom lead-out guides Add tip weight better tip weight box sand smooth Install bellcrank lead-outs temporarily Cover wing modeling tissue choice Insert wing glue place Notes O-T Stunt okay add wood order strengthen model Although external proportions Barnstormer excellent internal con struction can benefit making resistant warps Some guys have re placed 5/32-in spars 3/16 works well lightweight wood sure close off open C-tube converting D-tube vertical-grain shear webbing top bottom between ribs used 1/32 mushy balsa would sug gest nothing thicker 1/16 Cap spars can added either conventional manner 1/16 sq side ribs second method pain offers twice gluing surface rib Both acceptable cyano acrylate CyA glues things go quickly Some form ofjig strongly recommend ed fact five tricks building true balsa wing time-after-time Continued page 80 78 Model Aviation deis 961Stel 35 n ianding gear fairing 010 siuminum wrapped around wire heid together silicone giue hasnt iet go fourysars flying Wheeis Veco/Fox militarytype BUILD COMPLETE STATIONARY FLAP5/321/25/32 SO ALSA TRAILING EDGE ON PLAN AND THENBALSA CEMENT TO MAIN TRAILING EDGE ADD RIB EXTENSIONS.-- 3/32 MW3/W6 1/4 BALSA TE 3/32 ALUMPUSHNOD TIE TUBES LG VECOPLY BELL-WINGTOP 5o5/BAGO 1/2 OZ BELLIATICRANK MNTPLANVIEW HO WOOD3/32 BALSA FLYING LINES ARE SOWING TIP TO 60 OF 012 OR 015BUSH-SNGR TIERIBSWEIGHT FLEXIBLE CABLES "ii TIZTI : TI I/II / 5/32 BALSA _____________________ 3/32 - BALSA BALSA ________________ _____________D ___If ______ IIk' \\\ IF II 5/32 SO BALSA3/32 BALSAWING SECONDARY SPARSWING TIP RIB TIP -V-TihII-_-II---- 1-YiVL-I41-II41-Ii~ II___ ____5--r211L1-AI~2Zz____ Il~-II-- -- ~-- - -- s cAiP1F — -~zzzzzU //I G/IR5/B1/IBBALSA5/32 SO BALSACUT OPENING IN PLANKING BALSAPLANKWG-TOPSECONDARY, ____ \AFTER CEMENTING PLANKCENTER SPARAND BOTTOMSPARS. -4INS IN PLACE - 3/lB SO BALSA I~-LEADING EDGE I/B BALSA3/32 BALSA I/B BALSA TANK FllAY III I/B BALSA FIREWALL1/16 BALSA - G CENTER SECTION FROVIEWTYPICAL CLOTH AODPLYELEVATOR ICLEARAFTER7r PINIPLASTICWING IS HOLES _i------RUDDER SEWING CANOPY PLANOLESI/IA BALSAELEV5/32 BALSATURTLE DECK HORNHORNSHEET MOUNTNOSE EXTENSION I/B BALSA- -NOSE LAM NATION STOCK- ITS BALSA-EU$E1DETAIL EXTENSIONBLOCK- MOTOR21L-MOUNT FUSE TURTLE DECKTURTLE DECKRUDDER010 ALUM BLOCK FOX 35 ENGINEFl EIMOLLPIECESHORN I/U SO MAPLEFRONT MOTOR MOUNT ..-.. W LG FLAPVIEW II MIN s oz PINS...z 7zf- ELTANKI ING SPAN47 I~WINO AREA475 511 IN TAIL BLOCK lENGTh30-7/6 WEIGOT36 GZ STEEL MOTORLG MOUNTII INFORCESPEED60-75 WH MOUNT PLATEBLOCKII OCK1/B BALSAPUSHROD NOSE LAMINATiONSIDES THIN ALUMINUMIjDID ALUM PUS ELAGE SIDE VIEWSUB-RUDDER MTII L AVIATION MUSIC WIRETRIXTER BARNSTORMER SCREWLANDING GEAR HOLES UGGESTED COLOR SCHMESDESIGNED BY LOU DREWS SOLID ORANGE WITH SILVER B BLACK TRIM WHEEL COLLARSOLID WHITE WITH MAROON TRIMDASH BOARDCONDENSED FOR M BY DOUG DAHLKE SOLID WHITE WITH RED B BLUE TITIM TRACING BY JOE DEMARCO COWL PATTERNALL RIGHTS RESERVED Full-Size Plans Available See Page 180 CD C CD CD -B CD 0 V JBEAUTIFULOBSESSION just another Laser large 1/38 scale model builds quickly flies perfectly 95 All balsa ply fiberglass cowl wheelpants lots hardware decals 12 cu arger engines Webra Bully 35 recommended 87 3/8 wing pan 1254 sq wing area 16 TOC LASER 200to 19 lbs WE GIVE YOU GREAT VALUE MbUDIESORDER TOLL FREE 800-782-0022 SERVICE & IN FORMATION 7027320022 3132 South Highland Drive Las Vegas Nevada 89109 Send $150 catalog Refunded first purchase WS4 MSCdI SOUTHERN PRO RETRACTS SERVO ACTUATED FOR RELIABILITY Formerly PRO-LINE SOUTHERN R/C SEE YOUR DEALER OR DISTRIBUTOR DAVE BROWN PRODUCTS 4560 LAYHIGH RD HAMILTON OH 45013 513 739 1576 1 Use ajig commercial homemade 2 Use CyA glues 3 Build wings twin spars least vertical-grain shear webbing cap spars V trailing edge closed vertical-grain shear webbing 4 Match wood densities using mostly mushy stock 5 Never force piece posi tion am always concerned about wear control system therefore bush moving points subject wear sure make both ends pushrod bend long enough solder fails mechanically too long fall out youll glad did area better way solder usual washers take Dremel tool cutoff disk lightly notch rod way around slip washer wrap bare fine copper wire falls notches solder Lead-outs wrapped approved manner shown AMA rule book dabbed silicone glue hold copper wire binding prevent unravel ing unbraced 1/16-in pushrod will flex used 3/32-in wire better ways would either some sort light tube 1/16-in wire braces added 2 Remember lightweight models strain control systems far less heavy ones Although plans dont show sheeted wing center section 1/16 balsajust safe side stock fixed flaps thinnish may warp substituted solid piece very light mushy balsa havent yet problem want built-up flaps per plans would suggest going Warren-truss structure thickest wood possible word adjustable tip weight box now papered over sure adjustable tip weight boxes good ol days different namethey called X-Acto knives same may said adjustable lead-outs Fuselage Mark former positions main fuselage sides Cement laminations sides add engine mounts Bend landing gear per plans Make slotted pine gear mount called plans cement gear place Add balsa gear mounting blocks ce ment Former #1 top gear mount B Cement fuselage side gear unit add second side dry add tail block Glue firewall place followed rest formers tank compartment floor soft aluminum 010 wrapped around gear wire optional sure looks nice weight two grams Once fairing wrapped around wire fasten shut silicone glue works greatflexible fuel-proof O-T Stunt aficionados will quiver twitch pleasure seeing standard moccasin-type stitched canopy Others will groan use bubble canopy used standard canopy Before start jumping up down about ugly consider Continued page 82 80 Model Aviation IF THE RADIO WORKS THE LANDING GEAR WORKS IF THE RADIO DOESNT WORK IT DOESNT MATTER practical aspect lovely enclosure Barnstormer has about four invert ed landings date zero damage Try sleek bubble canopy friend Although small item added ex tended fairlead pushrod exits body prevent fuel creeping back inside Plans show tin stock fuel tank about 009 005-in brass works fine plans show 50 engine offset find 10 20 adequate Resist tempta tion use hard balsa fuselage strength Heavier necessarily strong er weight pentalty perhaps 1 oz used old-timer partsmostly Veco stuff like belicrank tank wheels horn Froom spun-aluminum spinner lightest all-metal know can find vintage goodies make things righteous overweight 32 oz bird still performs well An alternative spinner aluminum spinner nut Youll want consider muffler well use good Fox 29 10-5 prop youll need tank around 2-oz capacity Mount engine far forward bearers far forward wont have anything absorb vibration used brass eyelet old Perfect Parts accessory pack sub-rudder stooge release hole Stabilizer Elevator Cut out pieces lightest wood can find Sand wood mark hinge spots choose traditional Z-hinges use nylon reinforcing tape make themlooks like original wont rot its strong stab/elevator thinnish pinned regular nylon hinges will work did use go nylon Z-hinges can imbed slightly flush surface Dont use common cotton cloth hinges hinged notch stab LE center Install oontrol horn temporarily dont glue place yet Glue stab fuselage Fiaal assembly Bend pushrod shown dont bend horn end yet Insert pushrod through bottom wing hook end bellcrank Glue bottom ply piece bottom center spar between center ribs Bolt bellcrank place Center bellcrank neutralize elevator bend horn end pushrod accordingly aligned glue horn place Glue reinforce ment block bottom ply piece between fuselage sides after first cutting hole block clear bellcrank bolt Notch rear fuselage block pushrod clearance Spot-glue block place atop fuselage sides carve sand block shape matching Former #6 remove hollow per plans glue place Sand rudder/fin cement place Continued page 175 82 Model Aviation handing line. complete line decals available model anywhere 6 NEW KILL MARKING SHEETS * 70 Insignia sheets also letters numbers majordecals available popular 40 60 sizes plus Giant Scale American and ~ 6 WW sizes believe majordecals have comprehensive assortment available now sizes styles coming time pressure sensitive water transfer DISTRIBUTORS INQUIRIES INVITED CONTACT YOUR LOCAL HOBBY SHOP OR WRITE DIRECT Well bet line youll love being handed LETTERS AND DECALS NUMBERS COLOR 6FALcO N-Mc CAULEY-FAHLIN IN 10 COLORS LTON STANDARD PRESSURE SENSITIVE endHARTZGLLPRATT & WHITNEY WATER TRANSFER ia thru 1/4 scale props NORTHEAST SCREEN GRAPHICS 21 FISHER AVE EAST IONGMEAIIOW MA 01028 TEL 4132S-411O 1/4-SCALE STINSON VOYAGER kit handcrafted top quality materials includes Fiberglas cowl highly detailed vacuum formed control surfaces wheel pants fairings etc Formed 7/35 landing gear GB -scale tail wheel Quadra mount included hardware package Complete instructions include over 50 photographs Electra-Start scale shock absorbing landing gear optional Plus $600 shipping US currency Realistic Models 9908 Logan Dr Potomac MD 20854 1947 Model 108 $31500 As another Indoor Nationals ended lk having several permanent Nationals sites nd rotating part country notherReno being considered such te Indoor fliers sincerely hope igher-ceiling Indoor site can located some good things about Nats ne staff conducted events table Murry Sandy Frank father nd son did great job always Thanks eem volunteer timers made ossible modelers fly 3arnstormerlDahlke ontinued page 82 Hue three tie pieces between uselage sides around wing LE ement slightly oversize fuselage iottom after notching first gear clear nce trim sand Add subudder tail faking block shape blend Add wire tail skid Glue turtledeck strips top aselage sides formers Spot-glue op fuselage block place carve hape remove hollow-out Repeat bottom fuselage block Now time br cockpit details lovely canopy Enstall engine offset desire [nstall fuel tank glue its covering block place Glue canopy place days What say revive club after model has finished add decal idea wheels Finish Although have seen some O-T Stunters plastic film covering somehow doesnt seem right spirit covering use either Ply Span bamboo paper shiny side out lightweight because require less dope sealing Oldtimer Models PO Box 913 Westminster CA 92683 carries both Sig Mfg Co carries Ply Span Although hear formula has changed Aero Gloss dope true O-T material used clear nitrate dope base sprayed grossly-thinned Hobbypoxy orange over everything trim design second-lightest possible lightest being consists few chordwise stripes little paneling fuselage pattern taken directly plans except rear panel paint left off weight considerations Dry transfers nearly weightless too expensive Alert readers will note Barnstormer carries club decal Sadly worthy tradition often seen Flying original center gravity CG about 1 LE older model Fox engines of19 25 29 35 displacement have same mounts have four jewels Ida can have extra fun playing musical chairs engines However unless have unusually light model 25 either 10-4 9-5 prop minimum power recommend use either Fox 29 35 suggest 10-5 Top Flite prop prefer old style gumwood lightness com pared current Super M 291 find 51 52 ft 012-in solid lines works fine Solid lines need lots wiping-down heavier have less drag stranded lines fuel use has 5% nitro 30% castor oil Acceleration brisk big model powered plain-bearing 29 needle set four-cycle air borne quicklyperhaps before want watch contests lean toward mildly nose-heavy trim achieved build ing very light tail need change December 1984 175 Matched TOP K&o crsurc 15 Airplane 4 Marine K&B FUELSK&8 GLOW PLUGS 7 Blends4 choICes Matched Finish System BEST APPEARANCE K&B FIBERGLASS CLOTh 5Sf Micro-Balloons FILLER 555 SUPER POXY RESIN 558 SUPER POSY THINNER K&B SUPER POSY PRIMER K&B SUPER POSY PAINT 555 MIXING CUPS fIIFar 15 Wing Send See fOr25 Engines Flyllee Models Catalog Dealers ributors Weicamedt Phone 703 273-9593 FLYLINE MODELS INC PO Box 2136 Fairfax VirgInia 22031 USA New Model Magic Products Model Magic Epoxy Plus 2 Part 8 Mm Use anywhere two part epoxy used Light weight Sandable Carveable Excellent Gap Filling Non Sagging Superior Strength Sands carves like basswood! 6 II 02 $895 See dealer first write caB Model Magk Ptockicts Inc PO Box 19754 St Paul MN 55119 17151425-1397 PATTERN SHIP AS GOOD AS YOU ARE. MAYBE BETTER T\DCIk Technician totally functional design combines great flying characteristics ease construc tion goad looks first quality kit throughout FIBERGLASS FUSELAGE FOAM CORES BASIC KIT BASIC HARDWARE PKG BASIC KIT $10795 DELUXE KIT $15995 Add $600 Freight direct shipment DEALER & DISTRIBUTOR INQUIRIES INVITED ALL OF THE ABOVE PLUS ALL REQUIRED BALSAS MOTOR MOUNT AND HARDWARE L&L MODEL MFGBV PRODUCTS 513 385-0912 7342 Applerlde Court CIncInnati Ohio 45247 CG try swapping spinners trim setup use gives better grove improves wind penetration tends dampen effects somewhat shortish nose airplane stands liter ally cockpit stitching rudder above others high angle attack low gross weight gets off rough fields goad order recent local holiday demonstration took Barnstormer out two full days actual barnstorming just like name says wasnt especially trying full pattern flight sometimes just doing big sweeping oldstyle maneuvers show folks what good CL ship can few closing thoughts Barnstorm er game build using oaly Ambroid Testors glue con sidered backed off moment weakness built know Modelers didnt always build oak steel cable ferro concrete present-day modeling counterparts writing advertisers mention read about Model Aviation LIghtweIght Foam WlnglEvans Continued page 85 / capstrip butt against Cut two strips balsa least A-in wider leading edge foam about /2 sheet A-in balsa Glue pin trailing edge again centering allow cap strips After leading trailing edges have dried mark cores 2-in inter vals locate cap strips Mark both top bottom cores top cap strips directly over bot tom cap strips Also mark location 3-in-wide inboard sheeting Place wing core top cradle flat surface place core top cradle bottom side up Cut board sheeting fit glue pin place bottom wing Next cut / x /l6 cap strips fit between leading trailing edges glue pin place Repeat steps other wing panel After bottom cap strips have dried place repeat top wing Again use wing cradles help ke wing free warps After assemblies dry trim ar sand leading trailing edges flu cap strips Mark locations lightening hole cut hole saw Cover wing transparent fil enable full effect work show construction described resulte weight reduction 50ofrom i oz 8 oz strength has moi adequate Airplane DesignlPowes Continued page 90 ways vertically off angle whil maintaining forward speed thus increas ing ability outmaneuver thei adversaries model industr comes out such equipment stability CG location will no longer 1 problems modelers Questions comments may dressed Brad Powers 5470 Castle Hill Dr San Diego CA 92109 Pomlilo PElNoonan Continued oaae 96 leading trailing edges win roots Bamboo 2-in OD aluminur pins about / long act method c indexing wings fuselage center cabane section fit i aluminum tubing fuselage wings important have tub ing exact alignment before cementing place assure accuracy necessary assemble wings th proper dihedral angle temporary ji apply epoxy wing root tubin has index pin place Allow cc ment dry before disassembling eight interplane struts may mad flattened plastic straws cut fror balsa use straw method whic has advantage being virtually destructible will necessary inser bamboo slivers about 1 long cad end strut allowing / pro Super Sport Planes Midwest Send $150 complete Kit Catalog q P Midwest Pmducts Co Inc G 400 5 Indiana St PO Box 564-SP Hobart 1n46342831032 DIVISION OF BAR/RICH SALES Co #2 FAIRWAY HANNIBAL MO 63401 314 221-6803 MANUFACTURERS OF SPORT PATTERNSTINGEI II PEPPERMINT PATTIE -60SPARTAN PEPPERMINT PATTIE 40 SPORT/SCALE PEPPERMINT PATTIE 15 HIPERBIPE 176 Model Aviation DELUXE KIT aster
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/12
Page Numbers: 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 82, 175, 176
Authors re-creation famous Stunterfrom Fifties virtuallythe same original kit model As noted text few changes suggested improved strength front model some old-timer things rare O&R F 23 H prop recommended flying spinnerprop nuts differentweight old Berkeley Modelsaluminum line reel old aluminum handle modifications AndrewslGuillow Trixter Barnstormer Left Up front earlyTornado 10-5 Piasticote prop early Fox 29 Stunt engine runs great produces plenty power model Also fitted modified Du-Bro Muffle-Aire muffler weighs just 22 grams Right Note rather long rear moment arm solid fixed flaps generous size tail feathers comparison wing still pretty airplane 30 years later 76 Model Aviation famous CL Stunter de signed Lou rews kitted Paul K Guillow 1950 American clas sic contest wins its credit still excellent flier 25 35 engines Douglas Dahlke ALTHOUGH OTHERS have used same name Barnstormer still means An drews/Guillow 1950 thousands modelers kid age 14 watching first Barnstormer fly old Oshkosh Aeronuts field corner Wittman field hard believe model looked realistic could maneuvers well same time fly slowly Surely would fall sky speed thought Needless say didnt time some model magazines coyly suggested super speeds might help cover flying errors HaldeBolts Wagons rocketed about Stunt circle around 100 mph Barnstormer put tered its way first place 1950 National Contest prove no fluke won again 1951 also chugged hundreds first places local meets over country convincingly demon strating longer aft moment arm capable turning very sharply realistic appearance no hindrance Fox engines poured off assembly line filled noses countless Barnstormers throughout land Fox 35 common Fox 29 fans grab bed share wins including places Nats two engines continue engines choice forthe majority cur rent builders Old-Timer Stunt models three good reasons 1 run great 2 easy obtain 3 expensive Barnstormer attractive kit initial moderate price $495 average builder could assemble kit stand reasonable chance winning model much can Gieseke Nobler today right plane right timeand right price Barnstormer last non-flap ped Stunter major winner see youngster Texas George Aldrich flying what looked like flapped Team Racer antenna An era ending Introduced 1950 Barnstormer kit still available Americas Hobby Center New York during 1959 Unfortunately no production records exist Today Old-Timer Stunt growing al fast average age modelers As unofficial Nats event outdrew Stunt events except Open 1982 Nats 1983 Nats saw AMA President John Grigg flying Secret Weapon Drone diesel O-T strong growing Midwest elsewhere Milwaukee 1981 during 40-mph wind Barn stormer took first place PAMPA iaitials stand Precision Aerobatic Model Pilots Assn Intermedi ate event also took high score entire meetbeating Nobler Ad vanced 20 points Expert-class flier sadly crashed wind mention good number grumbles oh sweet 32 oz Barnstormer mocks supposed fact lightweight models fly poorly wind 1983 scored two firsts two seconds two thirds well first Best-Flying Glow Stunt-a-thon 83 first Spirit of52 judging Pe oria 83 authentic O-T model Left Barnstormer just wouldnt right its original moccasin-stitched canopy hadnt learned work plastics well back days Besides youd amazed much stitching helps happen have upsidedown landing Right Speak Ing upsldedown belly shot shows clean simple straightforward approach design Plane painted/trimmed match December 1984 77 authors friend Tom gives Barn stormer workout does whole AMA Precision Aerobatics pattern very nicely Left picture shows longago tradition author wouid iike revive ciub decal wing addition AMA numbers Piane covered bamboo paper over sppiied base nitrate dope thin coat orange Hobbypoxy trim stripes white Right Fairised atthe pushrod exit point prevents fuei residue backing up intothe fuselage Stab/eievatorratio nlceiy balanced Whats secret might ask Theres no secret no magic just greatworking combination lightweight mod el generous wing area aft moment arm considerable length things help Barnstormer fly slower slow flying helps us folks survive Stunt circle put things perspective compared some other popular models give look numbers chart assumed Magician built fixed flaps consider what measurements means Stunt ship think youll agree Barnstormer gives up very little indeed younger its 1950 kit debut date suggests Lou Andrews first big win 1948 Plymouth Internationals did work well Construction First would like point out original plans provided clockwise flight fly folks sure change things other side Next original instructions have greatly condensed practices origi nally spelled out detail now pretty well standard doubt seldom wrong using conventional stick-and-tis sue methods Pick wood carefully serious builders once did before high-horsepower engines tricked thinking didnt matter original plans show O&R 23 engine option Thats good choice feel unless know exactly what doing O&R engines able build unusually lightweight mod el insist O&R power 29 should considered minimum better would less-common 33 red head practical among non-Fox en gines would early Veco 29-3 credit have various early Nats Stunt wins Also fine K&B 29 35 engines Glow Torp through fine Green Head series Ive also seen some pretty good McCoy Super Stunt engines period well Wing Splice center spar Lite Ply ight ckness ties Lay spar leading edge LE trailing edge TE over wing plan marking rib positions Cut rib notches TE four root ribs have extra-large center spar slots Glue right root ribs two holes lead-outs together same two left root ribs Slip ribs center spar marked positions Fit TE ribs Carefully align ribs before gluing Add LE TE ties taper fit flush against main TE Glue flap TE place glue rib extensions diagonal braces place Add top bottom secondary spars Cement tips place add half-ribs top bottom tips Glue Lite Ply bellcrank base top center spar between center ribs bottom ply piece added after wing installed fuselage Install LE sheeting top bottom lead-out guides Add tip weight better tip weight box sand smooth Install bellcrank lead-outs temporarily Cover wing modeling tissue choice Insert wing glue place Notes O-T Stunt okay add wood order strengthen model Although external proportions Barnstormer excellent internal con struction can benefit making resistant warps Some guys have re placed 5/32-in spars 3/16 works well lightweight wood sure close off open C-tube converting D-tube vertical-grain shear webbing top bottom between ribs used 1/32 mushy balsa would sug gest nothing thicker 1/16 Cap spars can added either conventional manner 1/16 sq side ribs second method pain offers twice gluing surface rib Both acceptable cyano acrylate CyA glues things go quickly Some form ofjig strongly recommend ed fact five tricks building true balsa wing time-after-time Continued page 80 78 Model Aviation deis 961Stel 35 n ianding gear fairing 010 siuminum wrapped around wire heid together silicone giue hasnt iet go 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FORMATION 7027320022 3132 South Highland Drive Las Vegas Nevada 89109 Send $150 catalog Refunded first purchase WS4 MSCdI SOUTHERN PRO RETRACTS SERVO ACTUATED FOR RELIABILITY Formerly PRO-LINE SOUTHERN R/C SEE YOUR DEALER OR DISTRIBUTOR DAVE BROWN PRODUCTS 4560 LAYHIGH RD HAMILTON OH 45013 513 739 1576 1 Use ajig commercial homemade 2 Use CyA glues 3 Build wings twin spars least vertical-grain shear webbing cap spars V trailing edge closed vertical-grain shear webbing 4 Match wood densities using mostly mushy stock 5 Never force piece posi tion am always concerned about wear control system therefore bush moving points subject wear sure make both ends pushrod bend long enough solder fails mechanically too long fall out youll glad did area better way solder usual washers take Dremel tool cutoff disk lightly notch rod way around slip washer wrap bare fine copper wire falls notches solder Lead-outs wrapped approved manner shown AMA rule book dabbed silicone glue hold copper wire binding prevent unravel ing unbraced 1/16-in pushrod will flex used 3/32-in wire better ways would either some sort light tube 1/16-in wire braces added 2 Remember lightweight models strain control systems far less heavy ones Although plans dont show sheeted wing center section 1/16 balsajust safe side stock fixed flaps thinnish may warp substituted solid piece very light mushy balsa havent yet problem want built-up flaps per plans would suggest going Warren-truss structure thickest wood possible word adjustable tip weight box now papered over sure adjustable tip weight boxes good ol days different namethey called X-Acto knives same may said adjustable lead-outs Fuselage Mark former positions main fuselage sides Cement laminations sides add engine mounts Bend landing gear per plans Make slotted pine gear mount called plans cement gear place Add balsa gear mounting blocks ce ment Former #1 top gear mount B Cement fuselage side gear unit add second side dry add tail block Glue firewall place followed rest formers tank compartment floor soft aluminum 010 wrapped around gear wire optional sure looks nice weight two grams Once fairing wrapped around wire fasten shut silicone glue works greatflexible fuel-proof O-T Stunt aficionados will quiver twitch pleasure seeing standard moccasin-type stitched canopy Others will groan use bubble canopy used standard canopy Before start jumping up down about ugly consider Continued page 82 80 Model Aviation IF THE RADIO WORKS THE LANDING GEAR WORKS IF THE RADIO DOESNT WORK IT DOESNT MATTER practical aspect lovely enclosure Barnstormer has about four invert ed landings date zero damage Try sleek bubble canopy friend Although small item added ex tended fairlead pushrod exits body prevent fuel creeping back inside Plans show tin stock fuel tank about 009 005-in brass works fine plans show 50 engine offset find 10 20 adequate Resist tempta tion use hard balsa fuselage strength Heavier necessarily strong er weight pentalty perhaps 1 oz used old-timer partsmostly Veco stuff like belicrank tank wheels horn Froom spun-aluminum spinner lightest all-metal know can find vintage goodies make things righteous overweight 32 oz bird still performs well An alternative spinner aluminum spinner nut Youll want consider muffler well use good Fox 29 10-5 prop youll need tank around 2-oz capacity Mount engine far forward bearers far forward wont have anything absorb vibration used brass eyelet old Perfect Parts accessory pack sub-rudder stooge release hole Stabilizer Elevator Cut out pieces lightest wood can find Sand wood mark hinge spots choose traditional Z-hinges use nylon reinforcing tape make themlooks like original wont rot its strong stab/elevator thinnish pinned regular nylon hinges will work did use go nylon Z-hinges can imbed slightly flush surface Dont use common cotton cloth hinges hinged notch stab LE center Install oontrol horn temporarily dont glue place yet Glue stab fuselage Fiaal assembly Bend pushrod shown dont bend horn end yet Insert pushrod through bottom wing hook end bellcrank Glue bottom ply piece bottom center spar between center ribs Bolt bellcrank place Center bellcrank neutralize elevator bend horn end pushrod accordingly aligned glue horn place Glue reinforce ment block bottom ply piece between fuselage sides after first cutting hole block clear bellcrank bolt Notch rear fuselage block pushrod clearance Spot-glue block place atop fuselage sides carve sand block shape matching Former #6 remove hollow per plans glue place Sand rudder/fin cement place Continued page 175 82 Model Aviation handing line. complete line decals available model anywhere 6 NEW KILL MARKING SHEETS * 70 Insignia sheets also letters numbers majordecals available popular 40 60 sizes plus Giant Scale American and ~ 6 WW sizes believe majordecals have comprehensive assortment available now sizes styles coming time pressure sensitive water transfer DISTRIBUTORS INQUIRIES INVITED CONTACT YOUR LOCAL HOBBY SHOP OR WRITE DIRECT Well bet line youll love being handed LETTERS AND DECALS NUMBERS COLOR 6FALcO N-Mc CAULEY-FAHLIN IN 10 COLORS LTON STANDARD PRESSURE SENSITIVE endHARTZGLLPRATT & WHITNEY WATER TRANSFER ia thru 1/4 scale props NORTHEAST SCREEN GRAPHICS 21 FISHER AVE EAST IONGMEAIIOW MA 01028 TEL 4132S-411O 1/4-SCALE STINSON VOYAGER kit handcrafted top quality materials includes Fiberglas cowl highly detailed vacuum formed control surfaces wheel pants fairings etc Formed 7/35 landing gear GB -scale tail wheel Quadra mount included hardware package Complete instructions include over 50 photographs Electra-Start scale shock absorbing landing gear optional Plus $600 shipping US currency Realistic Models 9908 Logan Dr Potomac MD 20854 1947 Model 108 $31500 As another Indoor Nationals ended lk having several permanent Nationals sites nd rotating part country notherReno being considered such te Indoor fliers sincerely hope igher-ceiling Indoor site can located some good things about Nats ne staff conducted events table Murry Sandy Frank father nd son did great job always Thanks eem volunteer timers made ossible modelers fly 3arnstormerlDahlke ontinued page 82 Hue three tie pieces between uselage sides around wing LE ement slightly oversize fuselage iottom after notching first gear clear nce trim sand Add subudder tail faking block shape blend Add wire tail skid Glue turtledeck strips top aselage sides formers Spot-glue op fuselage block place carve hape remove hollow-out Repeat bottom fuselage block Now time br cockpit details lovely canopy Enstall engine offset desire [nstall fuel tank glue its covering block place Glue canopy place days What say revive club after model has finished add decal idea wheels Finish Although have seen some O-T Stunters plastic film covering somehow doesnt seem right spirit covering use either Ply Span bamboo paper shiny side out lightweight because require less dope sealing Oldtimer Models PO Box 913 Westminster CA 92683 carries both Sig Mfg Co carries Ply Span Although hear formula has changed Aero Gloss dope true O-T material used clear nitrate dope base sprayed grossly-thinned Hobbypoxy orange over everything trim design second-lightest possible lightest being consists few chordwise stripes little paneling fuselage pattern taken directly plans except rear panel paint left off weight considerations Dry transfers nearly weightless too expensive Alert readers will note Barnstormer carries club decal Sadly worthy tradition often seen Flying original center gravity CG about 1 LE older model Fox engines of19 25 29 35 displacement have same mounts have four jewels Ida can have extra fun playing musical chairs engines However unless have unusually light model 25 either 10-4 9-5 prop minimum power recommend use either Fox 29 35 suggest 10-5 Top Flite prop prefer old style gumwood lightness com pared current Super M 291 find 51 52 ft 012-in solid lines works fine Solid lines need lots wiping-down heavier have less drag stranded lines fuel use has 5% nitro 30% castor oil Acceleration brisk big model powered plain-bearing 29 needle set four-cycle air borne quicklyperhaps before want watch contests lean toward mildly nose-heavy trim achieved build ing very light tail need change December 1984 175 Matched TOP K&o crsurc 15 Airplane 4 Marine K&B FUELSK&8 GLOW PLUGS 7 Blends4 choICes Matched Finish System BEST APPEARANCE K&B FIBERGLASS CLOTh 5Sf Micro-Balloons FILLER 555 SUPER POXY RESIN 558 SUPER POSY THINNER K&B SUPER POSY PRIMER K&B SUPER POSY PAINT 555 MIXING CUPS fIIFar 15 Wing Send See fOr25 Engines Flyllee Models Catalog Dealers ributors Weicamedt Phone 703 273-9593 FLYLINE MODELS INC PO Box 2136 Fairfax VirgInia 22031 USA New Model Magic Products Model Magic Epoxy Plus 2 Part 8 Mm Use anywhere two part epoxy used Light weight Sandable Carveable Excellent Gap Filling Non Sagging Superior Strength Sands carves like basswood! 6 II 02 $895 See dealer first write caB Model Magk Ptockicts Inc PO Box 19754 St Paul MN 55119 17151425-1397 PATTERN SHIP AS GOOD AS YOU ARE. MAYBE BETTER T\DCIk Technician totally functional design combines great flying characteristics ease construc tion goad looks first quality kit throughout FIBERGLASS FUSELAGE FOAM CORES BASIC KIT BASIC HARDWARE PKG BASIC KIT $10795 DELUXE KIT $15995 Add $600 Freight direct shipment DEALER & DISTRIBUTOR INQUIRIES INVITED ALL OF THE ABOVE PLUS ALL REQUIRED BALSAS MOTOR MOUNT AND HARDWARE L&L MODEL MFGBV PRODUCTS 513 385-0912 7342 Applerlde Court CIncInnati Ohio 45247 CG try swapping spinners trim setup use gives better grove improves wind penetration tends dampen effects somewhat shortish nose airplane stands liter ally cockpit stitching rudder above others high angle attack low gross weight gets off rough fields goad order recent local holiday demonstration took Barnstormer out two full days actual barnstorming just like name says wasnt especially trying full pattern flight sometimes just doing big sweeping oldstyle maneuvers show folks what good CL ship can few closing thoughts Barnstorm er game build using oaly Ambroid Testors glue con sidered backed off moment weakness built know Modelers didnt always build oak steel cable ferro concrete present-day modeling counterparts writing advertisers mention read about Model Aviation LIghtweIght Foam WlnglEvans Continued page 85 / capstrip butt against Cut two strips balsa least A-in wider leading edge foam about /2 sheet A-in balsa Glue pin trailing edge again centering allow cap strips After leading trailing edges have dried mark cores 2-in inter vals locate cap strips Mark both top bottom cores top cap strips directly over bot tom cap strips Also mark location 3-in-wide inboard sheeting Place wing core top cradle flat surface place core top cradle bottom side up Cut board sheeting fit glue pin place bottom wing Next cut / x /l6 cap strips fit between leading trailing edges glue pin place Repeat steps other wing panel After bottom cap strips have dried place repeat top wing Again use wing cradles help ke wing free warps After assemblies dry trim ar sand leading trailing edges flu cap strips Mark locations lightening hole cut hole saw Cover wing transparent fil enable full effect work show construction described resulte weight reduction 50ofrom i oz 8 oz strength has moi adequate Airplane DesignlPowes Continued page 90 ways vertically off angle whil maintaining forward speed thus increas ing ability outmaneuver thei adversaries model industr comes out such equipment stability CG location will no longer 1 problems modelers Questions comments may dressed Brad Powers 5470 Castle Hill Dr San Diego CA 92109 Pomlilo PElNoonan Continued oaae 96 leading trailing edges win roots Bamboo 2-in OD aluminur pins about / long act method c indexing wings fuselage center cabane section fit i aluminum tubing fuselage wings important have tub ing exact alignment before cementing place assure accuracy necessary assemble wings th proper dihedral angle temporary ji apply epoxy wing root tubin has index pin place Allow cc ment dry before disassembling eight interplane struts may mad flattened plastic straws cut fror balsa use straw method whic has advantage being virtually destructible will necessary inser bamboo slivers about 1 long cad end strut allowing / pro Super Sport Planes Midwest Send $150 complete Kit Catalog q P Midwest Pmducts Co Inc G 400 5 Indiana St PO Box 564-SP Hobart 1n46342831032 DIVISION OF BAR/RICH SALES Co #2 FAIRWAY HANNIBAL MO 63401 314 221-6803 MANUFACTURERS OF SPORT PATTERNSTINGEI II PEPPERMINT PATTIE -60SPARTAN PEPPERMINT PATTIE 40 SPORT/SCALE PEPPERMINT PATTIE 15 HIPERBIPE 176 Model Aviation DELUXE KIT aster
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/12
Page Numbers: 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 82, 175, 176
Authors re-creation famous Stunterfrom Fifties virtuallythe same original kit model As noted text few changes suggested improved strength front model some old-timer things rare O&R F 23 H prop recommended flying spinnerprop nuts differentweight old Berkeley Modelsaluminum line reel old aluminum handle modifications AndrewslGuillow Trixter Barnstormer Left Up front earlyTornado 10-5 Piasticote prop early Fox 29 Stunt engine runs great produces plenty power model Also fitted modified Du-Bro Muffle-Aire muffler weighs just 22 grams Right Note rather long rear moment arm solid fixed flaps generous size tail feathers comparison wing still pretty airplane 30 years later 76 Model Aviation famous CL Stunter de signed Lou rews kitted Paul K Guillow 1950 American clas sic contest wins its credit still excellent flier 25 35 engines Douglas Dahlke ALTHOUGH OTHERS have used same name Barnstormer still means An drews/Guillow 1950 thousands modelers kid age 14 watching first Barnstormer fly old Oshkosh Aeronuts field corner Wittman field hard believe model looked realistic could maneuvers well same time fly slowly Surely would fall sky speed thought Needless say didnt time some model magazines coyly suggested super speeds might help cover flying errors HaldeBolts Wagons rocketed about Stunt circle around 100 mph Barnstormer put tered its way first place 1950 National Contest prove no fluke won again 1951 also chugged hundreds first places local meets over country convincingly demon strating longer aft moment arm capable turning very sharply realistic appearance no hindrance Fox engines poured off assembly line filled noses countless Barnstormers throughout land Fox 35 common Fox 29 fans grab bed share wins including places Nats two engines continue engines choice forthe majority cur rent builders Old-Timer Stunt models three good reasons 1 run great 2 easy obtain 3 expensive Barnstormer attractive kit initial moderate price $495 average builder could assemble kit stand reasonable chance winning model much can Gieseke Nobler today right plane right timeand right price Barnstormer last non-flap ped Stunter major winner see youngster Texas George Aldrich flying what looked like flapped Team Racer antenna An era ending Introduced 1950 Barnstormer kit still available Americas Hobby Center New York during 1959 Unfortunately no production records exist Today Old-Timer Stunt growing al fast average age modelers As unofficial Nats event outdrew Stunt events except Open 1982 Nats 1983 Nats saw AMA President John Grigg flying Secret Weapon Drone diesel O-T strong growing Midwest elsewhere Milwaukee 1981 during 40-mph wind Barn stormer took first place PAMPA iaitials stand Precision Aerobatic Model Pilots Assn Intermedi ate event also took high score entire meetbeating Nobler Ad vanced 20 points Expert-class flier sadly crashed wind mention good number grumbles oh sweet 32 oz Barnstormer mocks supposed fact lightweight models fly poorly wind 1983 scored two firsts two seconds two thirds well first Best-Flying Glow Stunt-a-thon 83 first Spirit of52 judging Pe oria 83 authentic O-T model Left Barnstormer just wouldnt right its original moccasin-stitched canopy hadnt learned work plastics well back days Besides youd amazed much stitching helps happen have upsidedown landing Right Speak Ing upsldedown belly shot shows clean simple straightforward approach design Plane painted/trimmed match December 1984 77 authors friend Tom gives Barn stormer workout does whole AMA Precision Aerobatics pattern very nicely Left picture shows longago tradition author wouid iike revive ciub decal wing addition AMA numbers Piane covered bamboo paper over sppiied base nitrate dope thin coat orange Hobbypoxy trim stripes white Right Fairised atthe pushrod exit point prevents fuei residue backing up intothe fuselage Stab/eievatorratio nlceiy balanced Whats secret might ask Theres no secret no magic just greatworking combination lightweight mod el generous wing area aft moment arm considerable length things help Barnstormer fly slower slow flying helps us folks survive Stunt circle put things perspective compared some other popular models give look numbers chart assumed Magician built fixed flaps consider what measurements means Stunt ship think youll agree Barnstormer gives up very little indeed younger its 1950 kit debut date suggests Lou Andrews first big win 1948 Plymouth Internationals did work well Construction First would like point out original plans provided clockwise flight fly folks sure change things other side Next original instructions have greatly condensed practices origi nally spelled out detail now pretty well standard doubt seldom wrong using conventional stick-and-tis sue methods Pick wood carefully serious builders once did before high-horsepower engines tricked thinking didnt matter original plans show O&R 23 engine option Thats good choice feel unless know exactly what doing O&R engines able build unusually lightweight mod el insist O&R power 29 should considered minimum better would less-common 33 red head practical among non-Fox en gines would early Veco 29-3 credit have various early Nats Stunt wins Also fine K&B 29 35 engines Glow Torp through fine Green Head series Ive also seen some pretty good McCoy Super Stunt engines period well Wing Splice center spar Lite Ply ight ckness ties Lay spar leading edge LE trailing edge TE over wing plan marking rib positions Cut rib notches TE four root ribs have extra-large center spar slots Glue right root ribs two holes lead-outs together same two left root ribs Slip ribs center spar marked positions Fit TE ribs Carefully align ribs before gluing Add LE TE ties taper fit flush against main TE Glue flap TE place glue rib extensions diagonal braces place Add top bottom secondary spars Cement tips place add half-ribs top bottom tips Glue Lite Ply bellcrank base top center spar between center ribs bottom ply piece added after wing installed fuselage Install LE sheeting top bottom lead-out guides Add tip weight better tip weight box sand smooth Install bellcrank lead-outs temporarily Cover wing modeling tissue choice Insert wing glue place Notes O-T Stunt okay add wood order strengthen model Although external proportions Barnstormer excellent internal con struction can benefit making resistant warps Some guys have re placed 5/32-in spars 3/16 works well lightweight wood sure close off open C-tube converting D-tube vertical-grain shear webbing top bottom between ribs used 1/32 mushy balsa would sug gest nothing thicker 1/16 Cap spars can added either conventional manner 1/16 sq side ribs second method pain offers twice gluing surface rib Both acceptable cyano acrylate CyA glues things go quickly Some form ofjig strongly recommend ed fact five tricks building true balsa wing time-after-time Continued page 80 78 Model Aviation deis 961Stel 35 n ianding gear fairing 010 siuminum wrapped around wire heid together silicone giue hasnt iet go 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prevent unravel ing unbraced 1/16-in pushrod will flex used 3/32-in wire better ways would either some sort light tube 1/16-in wire braces added 2 Remember lightweight models strain control systems far less heavy ones Although plans dont show sheeted wing center section 1/16 balsajust safe side stock fixed flaps thinnish may warp substituted solid piece very light mushy balsa havent yet problem want built-up flaps per plans would suggest going Warren-truss structure thickest wood possible word adjustable tip weight box now papered over sure adjustable tip weight boxes good ol days different namethey called X-Acto knives same may said adjustable lead-outs Fuselage Mark former positions main fuselage sides Cement laminations sides add engine mounts Bend landing gear per plans Make slotted pine gear mount called plans cement gear place Add balsa gear mounting blocks ce ment Former #1 top gear mount B Cement fuselage side gear unit add second side dry add tail block Glue firewall place followed rest formers tank compartment floor soft aluminum 010 wrapped around gear wire optional sure looks nice weight two grams Once fairing wrapped around wire fasten shut silicone glue works greatflexible fuel-proof O-T Stunt aficionados will quiver twitch pleasure seeing standard moccasin-type stitched canopy Others will groan use bubble canopy used standard canopy Before start jumping up down about ugly consider Continued page 82 80 Model Aviation IF THE RADIO WORKS THE LANDING GEAR WORKS IF THE RADIO DOESNT WORK IT DOESNT MATTER practical aspect lovely enclosure Barnstormer has about four invert ed landings date zero damage Try sleek bubble canopy friend Although small item added ex tended fairlead pushrod exits body prevent fuel creeping back inside Plans show tin stock fuel tank about 009 005-in brass works fine plans show 50 engine offset find 10 20 adequate Resist tempta tion use hard balsa fuselage strength Heavier necessarily strong er weight pentalty perhaps 1 oz used 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horn end yet Insert pushrod through bottom wing hook end bellcrank Glue bottom ply piece bottom center spar between center ribs Bolt bellcrank place Center bellcrank neutralize elevator bend horn end pushrod accordingly aligned glue horn place Glue reinforce ment block bottom ply piece between fuselage sides after first cutting hole block clear bellcrank bolt Notch rear fuselage block pushrod clearance Spot-glue block place atop fuselage sides carve sand block shape matching Former #6 remove hollow per plans glue place Sand rudder/fin cement place Continued page 175 82 Model Aviation handing line. complete line decals available model anywhere 6 NEW KILL MARKING SHEETS * 70 Insignia sheets also letters numbers majordecals available popular 40 60 sizes plus Giant Scale American and ~ 6 WW sizes believe majordecals have comprehensive assortment available now sizes styles coming time pressure sensitive water transfer DISTRIBUTORS INQUIRIES INVITED CONTACT YOUR LOCAL HOBBY SHOP OR WRITE 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