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Under-Budget RC

Author: E.H. Schoenberg


Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/04
Page Numbers: 42, 43, 44, 141, 144

The finished Budgeteer benefited money-saving ideas presented article youve got admit think appearance OT tne resulting model doesnt suffer economy measures author feels saved least $20 improvisations used Under-Budget RC AS LONG-TIME MODELER now re tired days strict budget RC modeling activities has caused change building practices have gone back ways improvisation necessary before model industry became marvel now infinite offerings excellent offthe-shelf ready-made items Such goodies cheap especially fixed E H Schoenberg income has become necessary tor make-do lot less RCing some ideas distilled 30 years on-and-off RC modeling can save considerable number green backs Using pilots Walk Around Preflight Inspection Check pilots arent lets inspect new models plans cost saving possibilities WAPIC begins nose proceeds completely around airplane first item model spinner now eliminate models design permits spinner usually en hances models beauty may cause I42 Model Aviation Left Much 3/16 sheet left already has stripped fuselage wing strips see already assembled Budgeteer uses 19% semisymmetrical airfoil lathe Taurus Comptaurus Right clean corrugated box principal material rudder fin stab youre limited budget need concerned modeling costs continue par ticipate activity Described some ways author has found shave ex penses can continue enjoy building flying RC models vibration problems easily dented scrat ched crackedand item some expense propeller breaks easily made wood use flexible plastic ones better pilot maybe current aver age hard landing once 10 times would better plastic prop wont save thing youre excellent pilot always lands gently engine second-most costly item after radio chance saving some real dollars shop around good used engine high compression thats abused Sources hobby shop used engine section club auctions other RCers especially want latest equipment fuel tank something can econ omize ready-made ones sizes shapes convenient install However vitamin shelf youll probably find just what Ive found plastic bottles various shapes metal screw-on covers just perfect use Three brass tubes soldered top pickup filler vent will give fuel tank virtually no cost should have taken vitamins anyway engine mount next WAPIC Ready-made ones kinds material available two hardwood beams have worked satisfactorily over years Anchoring through firewall bulkEyvinn Schoenberg poses modified Swizzle Stick popular kit-model Hes modeling long time Like us has very careful spends money head second former will help ab sorb vibration breakaway 6 plywood plate helps save engine should have crack-up flying hardsurfaced runway Blind nuts engine mounting purposes nice sometimes come loose Now use bottom plate cover regular nuts epoxied underside beam mounts holds pesky nuts permanently place represents small savings best method really works Have ever blind nuts come loose removed engine closely-cowled compai-tment Still looking over engine com partment reminded starting engine Starter trusty forefinger After 42 years hand-cranking model engines luxury electric starter certainly bec kons budget cant stand short piece garden hose chicken stick makes Glow plugs need 1 /2V work kinds ready-made connnectors hobby shop What did used wire permanently fastened glow plug routed out cowl convenient spot another engine bolt ground conjunction battery leads ending alligator clips gave us quick connect disconnect system plug-in telephone jack receptacle makes really uptown scrounging jack receptacle Ham friend radio shop makes better Lets check fuselage Have priced 3A2 X 3 x 36 sheet balsa lately let alone 6 sheet Out sight two ways work around problem Buy balsa stripper slice flat sheets desired dimensions Glue together old-fashioned built-up fuse lage Use 3A6 X Vs main longerons s X 3/ uprights crosspieces Carefully fit pieces glue together cyanoacrylate glue make Continued page 44 Left First fitting pre-owned engine hardwood beams fuel tank final position started out vitamin bottle Right Installa tion components fuselage radio battery beneath fuel tank wrapped plastic protect against leakage short work formerly tedious lengthy jobat moderate expense Another radical way use sliced corrugated cardboard strips longerons cross members cardboard can ob tained appliance dealers little no cost used just like sheet balsa edges reinforced appropriate-sized balsa strips method works especially well stabilizer saves time too Two sheets corrugated cardboard cut tail surface shape form top bottom surfaces give thicker airfoil use /s balsa spar leading edge 6 X against two cardboard sheets stiffens stab adequately same trailing edge tips vertical fin built same way same true rud der elevators Can save cost wing construction way has worked well use A2 medium-hard sheet balsa ribs cap-strip gives plenty strength saves weight cost compared thicker ribs about corrugated cardboard ribs Certainly cheaper balsa have sharp jigsaw worthy experimentation Using 6 x Vs top bottom spars A6 vertical sheet webbing between spars I-beam style gives wing maximum strength min imum weight Sheets /16 balsa leading edge back wing spar provide D-tube effect extra strength better airfoil shape Dihedral braces /8 ply wood back leading edge main spar provide strength necessary high-stress maneuvers So far havent invested very much Budgeteer RC model thats part story have vital hardware items still subject WAPIC Inside model find hardware items needed connect moving surfaces servos torque rods hinges control horns landing gear clips devises threaded connectors first thought doesnt sound like much just count Six wing hinges four elevator hinges three rud der hinges four control horns two aileron hookup systems rudder elevator pushrods devises wing em pennage Add landing hear holddown clips servo mounting trays wing tie-down system adds up check hobby shop cost items sends back thinking days built own Stay its really hard Hinges check wifes sewing box some linen strips Two strips 3/4 wide 2 long used hinge Cross over under wing aileron side side securely glue position method produces excellent hinges ailerons elevators rudder Just make sure material strong securely glued surfaces Control horns can made easily A6-in Formica sheet used small radio Continued page 141 44 Model Aviation WITH FEATURES YOU THE MODELER WANTED will have Brougham lack space should possible incorporate interior detailing still hide radio tank sits platform behind firewall very easy check fuel level three servos fitted behind F-3 receiver battery pack sit big lumps foam rubber between F-2 F-3 used closed-loop controls rudder cause wanted try out normal pushrod elevators cable-in-rod takes care throttle run Aileron con trols normal pushrod-and-bellcrank important extra careful avoid backlash Flying Make sure model balances shown plan Adjust control throws specifications make sure engine reliable problem Saito cutting takeoff resulted two wing-tip landings minor damage able keep flying after tracing problem air leak intake manifold enters cylinder head model has complete neutral stability will stay whatever attitude placed includes steady dive regardless increasing speed steady climb until slows below stalling speed degree bank very responsive ailerons elevator less rudder ever turns much better flown coordinated rudder aileron Takeoffs need up-elevator until little speed has built upthen ready correct swing rudder wheels set pointing slightly inward toe-in will reduce tendency swing wheels set pointing outward will get will ground loops Brougham pleasure fly Just wait until slow fly-past four-stroker purring half throttle opening up climb away Its nearest thing paradise earth FLYING NEAR Al RPORTS BE CAREFUL PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY Under BudgetSchonenberg Continued oaae 44 chassis Check Ham friend radio shop scrap pieces Cut horns shape anchor carefully movable sur faces cross pins epoxy theyll never pull loose aileron tail surface connections servos now can choose between methods flexible tubes within tubes wires within flexible tubes arrow shafts dowels 1/4 sq spruce However feel balsa music wire combination surpasses installations low cost servo safety utility Again use 6 sheetsliced 5/i6 width stiffness bound music wire sewing thread servo end aZ-bend wire fits servo arm pushrod works very well actuate movable surface Threaded wire other end connects devises rudder elevators aile rons allows necessary trim changes made out open smaller planes V-bend music wire opened closed adjustment does job out need handy devises same system works well en gine throttle control Use longer wire pass through firewall bulkhead smoothly L-shaped Formica bellcranks made control horn material mounted 1/8 ply bases just ahead ailerons trans fer aileron servo lateral movement fore aft movement Make sure pushrods dont bind going through fuselage formers wing ribs Wire landing gears can fastened 3/i6 ply base plates fuselage bottoms low wings tin can metal straps cut X bent around wire form clips Its best fasten screws nuts wood screws have tendency pull out Installation servos offers another way save using trays made cut fit own servos placed 3A6 ply rails wherever needed balance space requirements early RC days used loops 6 Continued page 144 861 Isoin RoadSan Antonio TX 73216 512 341-6712 FUTABA 7FGK FM23395 6FGK FMSOLD OUT 7FGK TX-MOD18495 6FGK TX-MOD16495 5FGK TX-MOD15495 6FGTX-MOD15495 4FGTX-MOD14995 4L 3-5/2810495 2F 2/S-28-R4H7495 5-28SERVO1895 5-32SERVO2595 COVERINGS Monokote Opaque 3 Rolls1695 Monokote Trans. 3 Rolls1695 Monokote Met 3 Rolls2095 CYANOACRYLATE Hot Stuff HS-t e169 Hot Stuff HST-t e169 Hot Stuff HS4 2 Ounce589 Hot Stuff HSt4 2 Ounce589 Hot Shot245 Jet Ouncet79 Super Jet Ouncet79 Jet 2 Ounce599 Super Jet 2 Ounce599 EPOXY GLUE Descon 30 Minute 9 Ounce595 Descon 5 Minute 9 Ounce595 Hobbipoxy 118 Ounce359 Hobbipoxy IV 8 Ounce559 Hobhpos 1118 Ounce295 SUILIVAN HT #600 Starter2795 HTD #601 Starter3095 HTD24 #602 Starter3295 PLEASE NOTE Prices subject change manufacturers prices change Alt items subject availability time sate Prices effect until next Modet Aviation Issue Show room prices may slightly higher Visit show room white San Antonio t00 discount price list refunded first order Shipping & Handling Prepaid orders S300 COD Credit Card orders 5595 Overseas orders add estimated shipping 25% deposit required first time COt 55% sates las required lesas residents Personal checks delay shipping IS days Check Stamps 32 Page Tabloid size illustrated DISCOUNT Catalog Sent 1st Class Mail COMET COX FLYLENE FOX GOLDBERG GUILLOWS- JETCO K&B PACTRA- PECK POLYMER PERFECT SIG- STERLING SULLIVAN TOP FLITE & OTHERS PENN VALLEY NOBlY CENTER 637 1 Maiu St Landale Ia 19446 zEsiussananO S April 1984 141 ATTENTION OnPaSn Engines & Parts Available Racing Marine Use OPS 15 1h Quarter Midget OPS 45 Marine PLUS Custom TD 0491051 engine parts Complete inventory stock custom parts COX TD 0491051 engines complete formation send $1 P & G Metal Products 301 North Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Gene Hompel214 2725210 after 600 PMJ FLIGHT AIR Flight air flight boxes QUALITY4 FOR ONLY BUILT- -S2295 Made mahogany plywood 2 felt-lined drawers Space fuel starting battery starter transmitter FLIGHT AIR 6471 Hilton Duck Lake Rd Holton Ml 49425 Phone 616-821-2953 DeaIf ImoilfIgs EulcomelElebleam resldeutt add 8% Still usngbld Fashioned ~IGOG Wing Hinges will gain control efficiency eliminating gap between moveable stationary control surfaces will amazed performance gained using simple inexpen sive improvement FREE MOVEMENTt450 STRONG AND LIGHTWEIGHT COMPLETELY FUELPROOF COMPATABLE WITH ALL IRON-ON MATERIALS COMES IN 3 FT LENGTHS SMALL 118 ORPRICE 3 ft $250 LARGE 1/4 EASY TO INSTALL INSTALL HA/GE USFA STRAIGHT PIN 70 MA/YE 2 SMSLL HOLE EVANY RICH OR SOOR/P CYANDACRYLATR HUE IN HOLESCAPILLARY AC77ON MLL CARRY GLUE ALONG ENT41E dOR/T 3FOR ADDITIONAL SEOJRIT1 INSERT SMALL P/N EVERY FEW RICHES C/IT OFF FL/15A 17CC AND SAND AS NEEDED FOR FINISHING Send Free info fine products FOURMOST PRODUCTS 4040 24th Avenue Forest Grove OR 97116 IC/IT 1/4 OEEP SLIT ALONG TIE F/ILL LENGTH 0 rYE MATIVG YJRFACES pin fire up thingunder budget Yes under budget building method really state mind will reduce airframe hardware costs medium-sized Budgeteer very least $20 dollars including engine twice depending deal can make used engine dedicated RC modeler builds four six planes year method building pro vides savings add up Now what about new radio system saw advertised starter elec trical panel maybe super toolbox legs Under-budget RC way yes really RC manufacturers will get us sooner later wonderful new goodies hooked Ive offered under-budget RC way cope days budgetary woes thatll make budgeted bucks go lot farther Good luck Budgeteer Wing Skinning/Alyea Continued oaoe 47 Under Budget/Schonenberg Continued page 141 V4 flat rubber same used big FF rubber-powered models tying wings around dowels no big rubberbands readily available did find rub ber tie-downs tended become quite oily slippery messyand could stretch come loose Ugh wing bolt hold-down method subsequently invented some unknown modeler plastic bolt special seat system offered ready-made Neat about trusty 3Ae ply doubled up glued fuselage receive two stove bolts through reinforced trailing edge wing Hardware stores have kinds bolts will self-tap predrilled ply seats anchor wing solid ly Finish installation two dowels set leading edge wing facing forward ply-reinforced former just ahead wing holes dowels fit real dowels just pencil stubs rounded off dowel form After buy dowels purpose pen cil stubs just fine As covering guess Ive gone mod ern iron-on stuff easy apply beautiful strong its nearly im possible beat fuel proof around en gine thinned epoxy spray brush fuel-proof paint finish Budget eer Weve finished model theres thingevery pilot/mechanic double pilot/engineer controls RC aircraft needs toolbox dont have gardeners tool tray works very well reasonable number tools small fuel can can try fixing up 12 X 16 strawberry crate broomstick carrying handle holds lots items neatly compartmented Paint staple copy AMA license side club emblem other strawberry buffs will know what once Now youre ready Head flying field flight line Grab frequency Giant rile sTAUB An EaSYtO Fly stand-O~ Scale WW R/G eSign KIt Form $8995 Wingspam 88 . 60 Engines 60 90 4-Stroke Engines 3-Channel Radio systems suggested pleasure build tool Youll like practical construction techniques NICK ZIROLI MODELS 29 Edgar Drive Smithtown New York 11787 USA Please add $300 UPS Shipping Charges. New York State residents add 74% sales tax Phone 516 2345038 tion add fourth skin epoxy side down put final outer foam shell top Take time line up reference marks carefully check fit Eyeballing sandwich best method sections can moved removed until have right beauty method since parts dont adhere right away arent stuck mis takes using contact cement Step 7 Place 3/4 plywood sheet top sandwich Check alignment once correcting necessary Step 8 Carefully add weights least 100 lb depending size wing Make sure sandwich hasnt shifted Al low dry overnight Step 9 Remove weights dis assemble sandwich Youll have two solidly-skinned wing halves ready add ing leading edge tips depending design Easy isnt Light too RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued pane 49 high-vibration environment think such product would rank up original steel clevis Ball Link line EZ connectors model product innovations extracted another goodie Davi son Aviator News Davison MI edited Don Parks September 1983 issue column field activities contained following Bill Hill has tried couple stunts little different fashion rest us methods didnt work either can now credited another first also doesnt work came field model radio fuel flight box ready fly has known arrive field necessary equipment time brought 144 Model Aviation 4GAPLESS HINGE SLOTTER Simplifies installation Gapless Hinges --- Makes Slots 4 sizes ol 8alsa ICE $250

Author: E.H. Schoenberg


Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/04
Page Numbers: 42, 43, 44, 141, 144

The finished Budgeteer benefited money-saving ideas presented article youve got admit think appearance OT tne resulting model doesnt suffer economy measures author feels saved least $20 improvisations used Under-Budget RC AS LONG-TIME MODELER now re tired days strict budget RC modeling activities has caused change building practices have gone back ways improvisation necessary before model industry became marvel now infinite offerings excellent offthe-shelf ready-made items Such goodies cheap especially fixed E H Schoenberg income has become necessary tor make-do lot less RCing some ideas distilled 30 years on-and-off RC modeling can save considerable number green backs Using pilots Walk Around Preflight Inspection Check pilots arent lets inspect new models plans cost saving possibilities WAPIC begins nose proceeds completely around airplane first item model spinner now eliminate models design permits spinner usually en hances models beauty may cause I42 Model Aviation Left Much 3/16 sheet left already has stripped fuselage wing strips see already assembled Budgeteer uses 19% semisymmetrical airfoil lathe Taurus Comptaurus Right clean corrugated box principal material rudder fin stab youre limited budget need concerned modeling costs continue par ticipate activity Described some ways author has found shave ex penses can continue enjoy building flying RC models vibration problems easily dented scrat ched crackedand item some expense propeller breaks easily made wood use flexible plastic ones better pilot maybe current aver age hard landing once 10 times would better plastic prop wont save thing youre excellent pilot always lands gently engine second-most costly item after radio chance saving some real dollars shop around good used engine high compression thats abused Sources hobby shop used engine section club auctions other RCers especially want latest equipment fuel tank something can econ omize ready-made ones sizes shapes convenient install However vitamin shelf youll probably find just what Ive found plastic bottles various shapes metal screw-on covers just perfect use Three brass tubes soldered top pickup filler vent will give fuel tank virtually no cost should have taken vitamins anyway engine mount next WAPIC Ready-made ones kinds material available two hardwood beams have worked satisfactorily over years Anchoring through firewall bulkEyvinn Schoenberg poses modified Swizzle Stick popular kit-model Hes modeling long time Like us has very careful spends money head second former will help ab sorb vibration breakaway 6 plywood plate helps save engine should have crack-up flying hardsurfaced runway Blind nuts engine mounting purposes nice sometimes come loose Now use bottom plate cover regular nuts epoxied underside beam mounts holds pesky nuts permanently place represents small savings best method really works Have ever blind nuts come loose removed engine closely-cowled compai-tment Still looking over engine com partment reminded starting engine Starter trusty forefinger After 42 years hand-cranking model engines luxury electric starter certainly bec kons budget cant stand short piece garden hose chicken stick makes Glow plugs need 1 /2V work kinds ready-made connnectors hobby shop What did used wire permanently fastened glow plug routed out cowl convenient spot another engine bolt ground conjunction battery leads ending alligator clips gave us quick connect disconnect system plug-in telephone jack receptacle makes really uptown scrounging jack receptacle Ham friend radio shop makes better Lets check fuselage Have priced 3A2 X 3 x 36 sheet balsa lately let alone 6 sheet Out sight two ways work around problem Buy balsa stripper slice flat sheets desired dimensions Glue together old-fashioned built-up fuse lage Use 3A6 X Vs main longerons s X 3/ uprights crosspieces Carefully fit pieces glue together cyanoacrylate glue make Continued page 44 Left First fitting pre-owned engine hardwood beams fuel tank final position started out vitamin bottle Right Installa tion components fuselage radio battery beneath fuel tank wrapped plastic protect against leakage short work formerly tedious lengthy jobat moderate expense Another radical way use sliced corrugated cardboard strips longerons cross members cardboard can ob tained appliance dealers little no cost used just like sheet balsa edges reinforced appropriate-sized balsa strips method works especially well stabilizer saves time too Two sheets corrugated cardboard cut tail surface shape form top bottom surfaces give thicker airfoil use /s balsa spar leading edge 6 X against two cardboard sheets stiffens stab adequately same trailing edge tips vertical fin built same way same true rud der elevators Can save cost wing construction way has worked well use A2 medium-hard sheet balsa ribs cap-strip gives plenty strength saves weight cost compared thicker ribs about corrugated cardboard ribs Certainly cheaper balsa have sharp jigsaw worthy experimentation Using 6 x Vs top bottom spars A6 vertical sheet webbing between spars I-beam style gives wing maximum strength min imum weight Sheets /16 balsa leading edge back wing spar provide D-tube effect extra strength better airfoil shape Dihedral braces /8 ply wood back leading edge main spar provide strength necessary high-stress maneuvers So far havent invested very much Budgeteer RC model thats part story have vital hardware items still subject WAPIC Inside model find hardware items needed connect moving surfaces servos torque rods hinges control horns landing gear clips devises threaded connectors first thought doesnt sound like much just count Six wing hinges four elevator hinges three rud der hinges four control horns two aileron hookup systems rudder elevator pushrods devises wing em pennage Add landing hear holddown clips servo mounting trays wing tie-down system adds up check hobby shop cost items sends back thinking days built own Stay its really hard Hinges check wifes sewing box some linen strips Two strips 3/4 wide 2 long used hinge Cross over under wing aileron side side securely glue position method produces excellent hinges ailerons elevators rudder Just make sure material strong securely glued surfaces Control horns can made easily A6-in Formica sheet used small radio Continued page 141 44 Model Aviation WITH FEATURES YOU THE MODELER WANTED will have Brougham lack space should possible incorporate interior detailing still hide radio tank sits platform behind firewall very easy check fuel level three servos fitted behind F-3 receiver battery pack sit big lumps foam rubber between F-2 F-3 used closed-loop controls rudder cause wanted try out normal pushrod elevators cable-in-rod takes care throttle run Aileron con trols normal pushrod-and-bellcrank important extra careful avoid backlash Flying Make sure model balances shown plan Adjust control throws specifications make sure engine reliable problem Saito cutting takeoff resulted two wing-tip landings minor damage able keep flying after tracing problem air leak intake manifold enters cylinder head model has complete neutral stability will stay whatever attitude placed includes steady dive regardless increasing speed steady climb until slows below stalling speed degree bank very responsive ailerons elevator less rudder ever turns much better flown coordinated rudder aileron Takeoffs need up-elevator until little speed has built upthen ready correct swing rudder wheels set pointing slightly inward toe-in will reduce tendency swing wheels set pointing outward will get will ground loops Brougham pleasure fly Just wait until slow fly-past four-stroker purring half throttle opening up climb away Its nearest thing paradise earth FLYING NEAR Al RPORTS BE CAREFUL PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY Under BudgetSchonenberg Continued oaae 44 chassis Check Ham friend radio shop scrap pieces Cut horns shape anchor carefully movable sur faces cross pins epoxy theyll never pull loose aileron tail surface connections servos now can choose between methods flexible tubes within tubes wires within flexible tubes arrow shafts dowels 1/4 sq spruce However feel balsa music wire combination surpasses installations low cost servo safety utility Again use 6 sheetsliced 5/i6 width stiffness bound music wire sewing thread servo end aZ-bend wire fits servo arm pushrod works very well actuate movable surface Threaded wire other end connects devises rudder elevators aile rons allows necessary trim changes made out open smaller planes V-bend music wire opened closed adjustment does job out need handy devises same system works well en gine throttle control Use longer wire pass through firewall bulkhead smoothly L-shaped Formica bellcranks made control horn material mounted 1/8 ply bases just ahead ailerons trans fer aileron servo lateral movement fore aft movement Make sure pushrods dont bind going through fuselage formers wing ribs Wire landing gears can fastened 3/i6 ply base plates fuselage bottoms low wings tin can metal straps cut X bent around wire form clips Its best fasten screws nuts wood screws have tendency pull out Installation servos offers another way save using trays made cut fit own servos placed 3A6 ply rails wherever needed balance space requirements early RC days used loops 6 Continued page 144 861 Isoin RoadSan Antonio TX 73216 512 341-6712 FUTABA 7FGK FM23395 6FGK FMSOLD OUT 7FGK TX-MOD18495 6FGK TX-MOD16495 5FGK TX-MOD15495 6FGTX-MOD15495 4FGTX-MOD14995 4L 3-5/2810495 2F 2/S-28-R4H7495 5-28SERVO1895 5-32SERVO2595 COVERINGS Monokote Opaque 3 Rolls1695 Monokote Trans. 3 Rolls1695 Monokote Met 3 Rolls2095 CYANOACRYLATE Hot Stuff HS-t e169 Hot Stuff HST-t e169 Hot Stuff HS4 2 Ounce589 Hot Stuff HSt4 2 Ounce589 Hot Shot245 Jet Ouncet79 Super Jet Ouncet79 Jet 2 Ounce599 Super Jet 2 Ounce599 EPOXY GLUE Descon 30 Minute 9 Ounce595 Descon 5 Minute 9 Ounce595 Hobbipoxy 118 Ounce359 Hobbipoxy IV 8 Ounce559 Hobhpos 1118 Ounce295 SUILIVAN HT #600 Starter2795 HTD #601 Starter3095 HTD24 #602 Starter3295 PLEASE NOTE Prices subject change manufacturers prices change Alt items subject availability time sate Prices effect until next Modet Aviation Issue Show room prices may slightly higher Visit show room white San Antonio t00 discount price list refunded first order Shipping & Handling Prepaid orders S300 COD Credit Card orders 5595 Overseas orders add estimated shipping 25% deposit required first time COt 55% sates las required lesas residents Personal checks delay shipping IS days Check Stamps 32 Page Tabloid size illustrated DISCOUNT Catalog Sent 1st Class Mail COMET COX FLYLENE FOX GOLDBERG GUILLOWS- JETCO K&B PACTRA- PECK POLYMER PERFECT SIG- STERLING SULLIVAN TOP FLITE & OTHERS PENN VALLEY NOBlY CENTER 637 1 Maiu St Landale Ia 19446 zEsiussananO S April 1984 141 ATTENTION OnPaSn Engines & Parts Available Racing Marine Use OPS 15 1h Quarter Midget OPS 45 Marine PLUS Custom TD 0491051 engine parts Complete inventory stock custom parts COX TD 0491051 engines complete formation send $1 P & G Metal Products 301 North Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Gene Hompel214 2725210 after 600 PMJ FLIGHT AIR Flight air flight boxes QUALITY4 FOR ONLY BUILT- -S2295 Made mahogany plywood 2 felt-lined drawers Space fuel starting battery starter transmitter FLIGHT AIR 6471 Hilton Duck Lake Rd Holton Ml 49425 Phone 616-821-2953 DeaIf ImoilfIgs EulcomelElebleam resldeutt add 8% Still usngbld Fashioned ~IGOG Wing Hinges will gain control efficiency eliminating gap between moveable stationary control surfaces will amazed performance gained using simple inexpen sive improvement FREE MOVEMENTt450 STRONG AND LIGHTWEIGHT COMPLETELY FUELPROOF COMPATABLE WITH ALL IRON-ON MATERIALS COMES IN 3 FT LENGTHS SMALL 118 ORPRICE 3 ft $250 LARGE 1/4 EASY TO INSTALL INSTALL HA/GE USFA STRAIGHT PIN 70 MA/YE 2 SMSLL HOLE EVANY RICH OR SOOR/P CYANDACRYLATR HUE IN HOLESCAPILLARY AC77ON MLL CARRY GLUE ALONG ENT41E dOR/T 3FOR ADDITIONAL SEOJRIT1 INSERT SMALL P/N EVERY FEW RICHES C/IT OFF FL/15A 17CC AND SAND AS NEEDED FOR FINISHING Send Free info fine products FOURMOST PRODUCTS 4040 24th Avenue Forest Grove OR 97116 IC/IT 1/4 OEEP SLIT ALONG TIE F/ILL LENGTH 0 rYE MATIVG YJRFACES pin fire up thingunder budget Yes under budget building method really state mind will reduce airframe hardware costs medium-sized Budgeteer very least $20 dollars including engine twice depending deal can make used engine dedicated RC modeler builds four six planes year method building pro vides savings add up Now what about new radio system saw advertised starter elec trical panel maybe super toolbox legs Under-budget RC way yes really RC manufacturers will get us sooner later wonderful new goodies hooked Ive offered under-budget RC way cope days budgetary woes thatll make budgeted bucks go lot farther Good luck Budgeteer Wing Skinning/Alyea Continued oaoe 47 Under Budget/Schonenberg Continued page 141 V4 flat rubber same used big FF rubber-powered models tying wings around dowels no big rubberbands readily available did find rub ber tie-downs tended become quite oily slippery messyand could stretch come loose Ugh wing bolt hold-down method subsequently invented some unknown modeler plastic bolt special seat system offered ready-made Neat about trusty 3Ae ply doubled up glued fuselage receive two stove bolts through reinforced trailing edge wing Hardware stores have kinds bolts will self-tap predrilled ply seats anchor wing solid ly Finish installation two dowels set leading edge wing facing forward ply-reinforced former just ahead wing holes dowels fit real dowels just pencil stubs rounded off dowel form After buy dowels purpose pen cil stubs just fine As covering guess Ive gone mod ern iron-on stuff easy apply beautiful strong its nearly im possible beat fuel proof around en gine thinned epoxy spray brush fuel-proof paint finish Budget eer Weve finished model theres thingevery pilot/mechanic double pilot/engineer controls RC aircraft needs toolbox dont have gardeners tool tray works very well reasonable number tools small fuel can can try fixing up 12 X 16 strawberry crate broomstick carrying handle holds lots items neatly compartmented Paint staple copy AMA license side club emblem other strawberry buffs will know what once Now youre ready Head flying field flight line Grab frequency Giant rile sTAUB An EaSYtO Fly stand-O~ Scale WW R/G eSign KIt Form $8995 Wingspam 88 . 60 Engines 60 90 4-Stroke Engines 3-Channel Radio systems suggested pleasure build tool Youll like practical construction techniques NICK ZIROLI MODELS 29 Edgar Drive Smithtown New York 11787 USA Please add $300 UPS Shipping Charges. New York State residents add 74% sales tax Phone 516 2345038 tion add fourth skin epoxy side down put final outer foam shell top Take time line up reference marks carefully check fit Eyeballing sandwich best method sections can moved removed until have right beauty method since parts dont adhere right away arent stuck mis takes using contact cement Step 7 Place 3/4 plywood sheet top sandwich Check alignment once correcting necessary Step 8 Carefully add weights least 100 lb depending size wing Make sure sandwich hasnt shifted Al low dry overnight Step 9 Remove weights dis assemble sandwich Youll have two solidly-skinned wing halves ready add ing leading edge tips depending design Easy isnt Light too RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued pane 49 high-vibration environment think such product would rank up original steel clevis Ball Link line EZ connectors model product innovations extracted another goodie Davi son Aviator News Davison MI edited Don Parks September 1983 issue column field activities contained following Bill Hill has tried couple stunts little different fashion rest us methods didnt work either can now credited another first also doesnt work came field model radio fuel flight box ready fly has known arrive field necessary equipment time brought 144 Model Aviation 4GAPLESS HINGE SLOTTER Simplifies installation Gapless Hinges --- Makes Slots 4 sizes ol 8alsa ICE $250

Author: E.H. Schoenberg


Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/04
Page Numbers: 42, 43, 44, 141, 144

The finished Budgeteer benefited money-saving ideas presented article youve got admit think appearance OT tne resulting model doesnt suffer economy measures author feels saved least $20 improvisations used Under-Budget RC AS LONG-TIME MODELER now re tired days strict budget RC modeling activities has caused change building practices have gone back ways improvisation necessary before model industry became marvel now infinite offerings excellent offthe-shelf ready-made items Such goodies cheap especially fixed E H Schoenberg income has become necessary tor make-do lot less RCing some ideas distilled 30 years on-and-off RC modeling can save considerable number green backs Using pilots Walk Around Preflight Inspection Check pilots arent lets inspect new models plans cost saving possibilities WAPIC begins nose proceeds completely around airplane first item model spinner now eliminate models design permits spinner usually en hances models beauty may cause I42 Model Aviation Left Much 3/16 sheet left already has stripped fuselage wing strips see already assembled Budgeteer uses 19% semisymmetrical airfoil lathe Taurus Comptaurus Right clean corrugated box principal material rudder fin stab youre limited budget need concerned modeling costs continue par ticipate activity Described some ways author has found shave ex penses can continue enjoy building flying RC models vibration problems easily dented scrat ched crackedand item some expense propeller breaks easily made wood use flexible plastic ones better pilot maybe current aver age hard landing once 10 times would better plastic prop wont save thing youre excellent pilot always lands gently engine second-most costly item after radio chance saving some real dollars shop around good used engine high compression thats abused Sources hobby shop used engine section club auctions other RCers especially want latest equipment fuel tank something can econ omize ready-made ones sizes shapes convenient install However vitamin shelf youll probably find just what Ive found plastic bottles various shapes metal screw-on covers just perfect use Three brass tubes soldered top pickup filler vent will give fuel tank virtually no cost should have taken vitamins anyway engine mount next WAPIC Ready-made ones kinds material available two hardwood beams have worked satisfactorily over years Anchoring through firewall bulkEyvinn Schoenberg poses modified Swizzle Stick popular kit-model Hes modeling long time Like us has very careful spends money head second former will help ab sorb vibration breakaway 6 plywood plate helps save engine should have crack-up flying hardsurfaced runway Blind nuts engine mounting purposes nice sometimes come loose Now use bottom plate cover regular nuts epoxied underside beam mounts holds pesky nuts permanently place represents small savings best method really works Have ever blind nuts come loose removed engine closely-cowled compai-tment Still looking over engine com partment reminded starting engine Starter trusty forefinger After 42 years hand-cranking model engines luxury electric starter certainly bec kons budget cant stand short piece garden hose chicken stick makes Glow plugs need 1 /2V work kinds ready-made connnectors hobby shop What did used wire permanently fastened glow plug routed out cowl convenient spot another engine bolt ground conjunction battery leads ending alligator clips gave us quick connect disconnect system plug-in telephone jack receptacle makes really uptown scrounging jack receptacle Ham friend radio shop makes better Lets check fuselage Have priced 3A2 X 3 x 36 sheet balsa lately let alone 6 sheet Out sight two ways work around problem Buy balsa stripper slice flat sheets desired dimensions Glue together old-fashioned built-up fuse lage Use 3A6 X Vs main longerons s X 3/ uprights crosspieces Carefully fit pieces glue together cyanoacrylate glue make Continued page 44 Left First fitting pre-owned engine hardwood beams fuel tank final position started out vitamin bottle Right Installa tion components fuselage radio battery beneath fuel tank wrapped plastic protect against leakage short work formerly tedious lengthy jobat moderate expense Another radical way use sliced corrugated cardboard strips longerons cross members cardboard can ob tained appliance dealers little no cost used just like sheet balsa edges reinforced appropriate-sized balsa strips method works especially well stabilizer saves time too Two sheets corrugated cardboard cut tail surface shape form top bottom surfaces give thicker airfoil use /s balsa spar leading edge 6 X against two cardboard sheets stiffens stab adequately same trailing edge tips vertical fin built same way same true rud der elevators Can save cost wing construction way has worked well use A2 medium-hard sheet balsa ribs cap-strip gives plenty strength saves weight cost compared thicker ribs about corrugated cardboard ribs Certainly cheaper balsa have sharp jigsaw worthy experimentation Using 6 x Vs top bottom spars A6 vertical sheet webbing between spars I-beam style gives wing maximum strength min imum weight Sheets /16 balsa leading edge back wing spar provide D-tube effect extra strength better airfoil shape Dihedral braces /8 ply wood back leading edge main spar provide strength necessary high-stress maneuvers So far havent invested very much Budgeteer RC model thats part story have vital hardware items still subject WAPIC Inside model find hardware items needed connect moving surfaces servos torque rods hinges control horns landing gear clips devises threaded connectors first thought doesnt sound like much just count Six wing hinges four elevator hinges three rud der hinges four control horns two aileron hookup systems rudder elevator pushrods devises wing em pennage Add landing hear holddown clips servo mounting trays wing tie-down system adds up check hobby shop cost items sends back thinking days built own Stay its really hard Hinges check wifes sewing box some linen strips Two strips 3/4 wide 2 long used hinge Cross over under wing aileron side side securely glue position method produces excellent hinges ailerons elevators rudder Just make sure material strong securely glued surfaces Control horns can made easily A6-in Formica sheet used small radio Continued page 141 44 Model Aviation WITH FEATURES YOU THE MODELER WANTED will have Brougham lack space should possible incorporate interior detailing still hide radio tank sits platform behind firewall very easy check fuel level three servos fitted behind F-3 receiver battery pack sit big lumps foam rubber between F-2 F-3 used closed-loop controls rudder cause wanted try out normal pushrod elevators cable-in-rod takes care throttle run Aileron con trols normal pushrod-and-bellcrank important extra careful avoid backlash Flying Make sure model balances shown plan Adjust control throws specifications make sure engine reliable problem Saito cutting takeoff resulted two wing-tip landings minor damage able keep flying after tracing problem air leak intake manifold enters cylinder head model has complete neutral stability will stay whatever attitude placed includes steady dive regardless increasing speed steady climb until slows below stalling speed degree bank very responsive ailerons elevator less rudder ever turns much better flown coordinated rudder aileron Takeoffs need up-elevator until little speed has built upthen ready correct swing rudder wheels set pointing slightly inward toe-in will reduce tendency swing wheels set pointing outward will get will ground loops Brougham pleasure fly Just wait until slow fly-past four-stroker purring half throttle opening up climb away Its nearest thing paradise earth FLYING NEAR Al RPORTS BE CAREFUL PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY Under BudgetSchonenberg Continued oaae 44 chassis Check Ham friend radio shop scrap pieces Cut horns shape anchor carefully movable sur faces cross pins epoxy theyll never pull loose aileron tail surface connections servos now can choose between methods flexible tubes within tubes wires within flexible tubes arrow shafts dowels 1/4 sq spruce However feel balsa music wire combination surpasses installations low cost servo safety utility Again use 6 sheetsliced 5/i6 width stiffness bound music wire sewing thread servo end aZ-bend wire fits servo arm pushrod works very well actuate movable surface Threaded wire other end connects devises rudder elevators aile rons allows necessary trim changes made out open smaller planes V-bend music wire opened closed adjustment does job out need handy devises same system works well en gine throttle control Use longer wire pass through firewall bulkhead smoothly L-shaped Formica bellcranks made control horn material mounted 1/8 ply bases just ahead ailerons trans fer aileron servo lateral movement fore aft movement Make sure pushrods dont bind going through fuselage formers wing ribs Wire landing gears can fastened 3/i6 ply base plates fuselage bottoms low wings tin can metal straps cut X bent around wire form clips Its best fasten screws nuts wood screws have tendency pull out Installation servos offers another way save using trays made cut fit own servos placed 3A6 ply rails wherever needed balance space requirements early RC days used loops 6 Continued page 144 861 Isoin RoadSan Antonio TX 73216 512 341-6712 FUTABA 7FGK FM23395 6FGK FMSOLD OUT 7FGK TX-MOD18495 6FGK TX-MOD16495 5FGK TX-MOD15495 6FGTX-MOD15495 4FGTX-MOD14995 4L 3-5/2810495 2F 2/S-28-R4H7495 5-28SERVO1895 5-32SERVO2595 COVERINGS Monokote Opaque 3 Rolls1695 Monokote Trans. 3 Rolls1695 Monokote Met 3 Rolls2095 CYANOACRYLATE Hot Stuff HS-t e169 Hot Stuff HST-t e169 Hot Stuff HS4 2 Ounce589 Hot Stuff HSt4 2 Ounce589 Hot Shot245 Jet Ouncet79 Super Jet Ouncet79 Jet 2 Ounce599 Super Jet 2 Ounce599 EPOXY GLUE Descon 30 Minute 9 Ounce595 Descon 5 Minute 9 Ounce595 Hobbipoxy 118 Ounce359 Hobbipoxy IV 8 Ounce559 Hobhpos 1118 Ounce295 SUILIVAN HT #600 Starter2795 HTD #601 Starter3095 HTD24 #602 Starter3295 PLEASE NOTE Prices subject change manufacturers prices change Alt items subject availability time sate Prices effect until next Modet Aviation Issue Show room prices may slightly higher Visit show room white San Antonio t00 discount price list refunded first order Shipping & Handling Prepaid orders S300 COD Credit Card orders 5595 Overseas orders add estimated shipping 25% deposit required first time COt 55% sates las required lesas residents Personal checks delay shipping IS days Check Stamps 32 Page Tabloid size illustrated DISCOUNT Catalog Sent 1st Class Mail COMET COX FLYLENE FOX GOLDBERG GUILLOWS- JETCO K&B PACTRA- PECK POLYMER PERFECT SIG- STERLING SULLIVAN TOP FLITE & OTHERS PENN VALLEY NOBlY CENTER 637 1 Maiu St Landale Ia 19446 zEsiussananO S April 1984 141 ATTENTION OnPaSn Engines & Parts Available Racing Marine Use OPS 15 1h Quarter Midget OPS 45 Marine PLUS Custom TD 0491051 engine parts Complete inventory stock custom parts COX TD 0491051 engines complete formation send $1 P & G Metal Products 301 North Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Gene Hompel214 2725210 after 600 PMJ FLIGHT AIR Flight air flight boxes QUALITY4 FOR ONLY BUILT- -S2295 Made mahogany plywood 2 felt-lined drawers Space fuel starting battery starter transmitter FLIGHT AIR 6471 Hilton Duck Lake Rd Holton Ml 49425 Phone 616-821-2953 DeaIf ImoilfIgs EulcomelElebleam resldeutt add 8% Still usngbld Fashioned ~IGOG Wing Hinges will gain control efficiency eliminating gap between moveable stationary control surfaces will amazed performance gained using simple inexpen sive improvement FREE MOVEMENTt450 STRONG AND LIGHTWEIGHT COMPLETELY FUELPROOF COMPATABLE WITH ALL IRON-ON MATERIALS COMES IN 3 FT LENGTHS SMALL 118 ORPRICE 3 ft $250 LARGE 1/4 EASY TO INSTALL INSTALL HA/GE USFA STRAIGHT PIN 70 MA/YE 2 SMSLL HOLE EVANY RICH OR SOOR/P CYANDACRYLATR HUE IN HOLESCAPILLARY AC77ON MLL CARRY GLUE ALONG ENT41E dOR/T 3FOR ADDITIONAL SEOJRIT1 INSERT SMALL P/N EVERY FEW RICHES C/IT OFF FL/15A 17CC AND SAND AS NEEDED FOR FINISHING Send Free info fine products FOURMOST PRODUCTS 4040 24th Avenue Forest Grove OR 97116 IC/IT 1/4 OEEP SLIT ALONG TIE F/ILL LENGTH 0 rYE MATIVG YJRFACES pin fire up thingunder budget Yes under budget building method really state mind will reduce airframe hardware costs medium-sized Budgeteer very least $20 dollars including engine twice depending deal can make used engine dedicated RC modeler builds four six planes year method building pro vides savings add up Now what about new radio system saw advertised starter elec trical panel maybe super toolbox legs Under-budget RC way yes really RC manufacturers will get us sooner later wonderful new goodies hooked Ive offered under-budget RC way cope days budgetary woes thatll make budgeted bucks go lot farther Good luck Budgeteer Wing Skinning/Alyea Continued oaoe 47 Under Budget/Schonenberg Continued page 141 V4 flat rubber same used big FF rubber-powered models tying wings around dowels no big rubberbands readily available did find rub ber tie-downs tended become quite oily slippery messyand could stretch come loose Ugh wing bolt hold-down method subsequently invented some unknown modeler plastic bolt special seat system offered ready-made Neat about trusty 3Ae ply doubled up glued fuselage receive two stove bolts through reinforced trailing edge wing Hardware stores have kinds bolts will self-tap predrilled ply seats anchor wing solid ly Finish installation two dowels set leading edge wing facing forward ply-reinforced former just ahead wing holes dowels fit real dowels just pencil stubs rounded off dowel form After buy dowels purpose pen cil stubs just fine As covering guess Ive gone mod ern iron-on stuff easy apply beautiful strong its nearly im possible beat fuel proof around en gine thinned epoxy spray brush fuel-proof paint finish Budget eer Weve finished model theres thingevery pilot/mechanic double pilot/engineer controls RC aircraft needs toolbox dont have gardeners tool tray works very well reasonable number tools small fuel can can try fixing up 12 X 16 strawberry crate broomstick carrying handle holds lots items neatly compartmented Paint staple copy AMA license side club emblem other strawberry buffs will know what once Now youre ready Head flying field flight line Grab frequency Giant rile sTAUB An EaSYtO Fly stand-O~ Scale WW R/G eSign KIt Form $8995 Wingspam 88 . 60 Engines 60 90 4-Stroke Engines 3-Channel Radio systems suggested pleasure build tool Youll like practical construction techniques NICK ZIROLI MODELS 29 Edgar Drive Smithtown New York 11787 USA Please add $300 UPS Shipping Charges. New York State residents add 74% sales tax Phone 516 2345038 tion add fourth skin epoxy side down put final outer foam shell top Take time line up reference marks carefully check fit Eyeballing sandwich best method sections can moved removed until have right beauty method since parts dont adhere right away arent stuck mis takes using contact cement Step 7 Place 3/4 plywood sheet top sandwich Check alignment once correcting necessary Step 8 Carefully add weights least 100 lb depending size wing Make sure sandwich hasnt shifted Al low dry overnight Step 9 Remove weights dis assemble sandwich Youll have two solidly-skinned wing halves ready add ing leading edge tips depending design Easy isnt Light too RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued pane 49 high-vibration environment think such product would rank up original steel clevis Ball Link line EZ connectors model product innovations extracted another goodie Davi son Aviator News Davison MI edited Don Parks September 1983 issue column field activities contained following Bill Hill has tried couple stunts little different fashion rest us methods didnt work either can now credited another first also doesnt work came field model radio fuel flight box ready fly has known arrive field necessary equipment time brought 144 Model Aviation 4GAPLESS HINGE SLOTTER Simplifies installation Gapless Hinges --- Makes Slots 4 sizes ol 8alsa ICE $250

Author: E.H. Schoenberg


Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/04
Page Numbers: 42, 43, 44, 141, 144

The finished Budgeteer benefited money-saving ideas presented article youve got admit think appearance OT tne resulting model doesnt suffer economy measures author feels saved least $20 improvisations used Under-Budget RC AS LONG-TIME MODELER now re tired days strict budget RC modeling activities has caused change building practices have gone back ways improvisation necessary before model industry became marvel now infinite offerings excellent offthe-shelf ready-made items Such goodies cheap especially fixed E H Schoenberg income has become necessary tor make-do lot less RCing some ideas distilled 30 years on-and-off RC modeling can save considerable number green backs Using pilots Walk Around Preflight Inspection Check pilots arent lets inspect new models plans cost saving possibilities WAPIC begins nose proceeds completely around airplane first item model spinner now eliminate models design permits spinner usually en hances models beauty may cause I42 Model Aviation Left Much 3/16 sheet left already has stripped fuselage wing strips see already assembled Budgeteer uses 19% semisymmetrical airfoil lathe Taurus Comptaurus Right clean corrugated box principal material rudder fin stab youre limited budget need concerned modeling costs continue par ticipate activity Described some ways author has found shave ex penses can continue enjoy building flying RC models vibration problems easily dented scrat ched crackedand item some expense propeller breaks easily made wood use flexible plastic ones better pilot maybe current aver age hard landing once 10 times would better plastic prop wont save thing youre excellent pilot always lands gently engine second-most costly item after radio chance saving some real dollars shop around good used engine high compression thats abused Sources hobby shop used engine section club auctions other RCers especially want latest equipment fuel tank something can econ omize ready-made ones sizes shapes convenient install However vitamin shelf youll probably find just what Ive found plastic bottles various shapes metal screw-on covers just perfect use Three brass tubes soldered top pickup filler vent will give fuel tank virtually no cost should have taken vitamins anyway engine mount next WAPIC Ready-made ones kinds material available two hardwood beams have worked satisfactorily over years Anchoring through firewall bulkEyvinn Schoenberg poses modified Swizzle Stick popular kit-model Hes modeling long time Like us has very careful spends money head second former will help ab sorb vibration breakaway 6 plywood plate helps save engine should have crack-up flying hardsurfaced runway Blind nuts engine mounting purposes nice sometimes come loose Now use bottom plate cover regular nuts epoxied underside beam mounts holds pesky nuts permanently place represents small savings best method really works Have ever blind nuts come loose removed engine closely-cowled compai-tment Still looking over engine com partment reminded starting engine Starter trusty forefinger After 42 years hand-cranking model engines luxury electric starter certainly bec kons budget cant stand short piece garden hose chicken stick makes Glow plugs need 1 /2V work kinds ready-made connnectors hobby shop What did used wire permanently fastened glow plug routed out cowl convenient spot another engine bolt ground conjunction battery leads ending alligator clips gave us quick connect disconnect system plug-in telephone jack receptacle makes really uptown scrounging jack receptacle Ham friend radio shop makes better Lets check fuselage Have priced 3A2 X 3 x 36 sheet balsa lately let alone 6 sheet Out sight two ways work around problem Buy balsa stripper slice flat sheets desired dimensions Glue together old-fashioned built-up fuse lage Use 3A6 X Vs main longerons s X 3/ uprights crosspieces Carefully fit pieces glue together cyanoacrylate glue make Continued page 44 Left First fitting pre-owned engine hardwood beams fuel tank final position started out vitamin bottle Right Installa tion components fuselage radio battery beneath fuel tank wrapped plastic protect against leakage short work formerly tedious lengthy jobat moderate expense Another radical way use sliced corrugated cardboard strips longerons cross members cardboard can ob tained appliance dealers little no cost used just like sheet balsa edges reinforced appropriate-sized balsa strips method works especially well stabilizer saves time too Two sheets corrugated cardboard cut tail surface shape form top bottom surfaces give thicker airfoil use /s balsa spar leading edge 6 X against two cardboard sheets stiffens stab adequately same trailing edge tips vertical fin built same way same true rud der elevators Can save cost wing construction way has worked well use A2 medium-hard sheet balsa ribs cap-strip gives plenty strength saves weight cost compared thicker ribs about corrugated cardboard ribs Certainly cheaper balsa have sharp jigsaw worthy experimentation Using 6 x Vs top bottom spars A6 vertical sheet webbing between spars I-beam style gives wing maximum strength min imum weight Sheets /16 balsa leading edge back wing spar provide D-tube effect extra strength better airfoil shape Dihedral braces /8 ply wood back leading edge main spar provide strength necessary high-stress maneuvers So far havent invested very much Budgeteer RC model thats part story have vital hardware items still subject WAPIC Inside model find hardware items needed connect moving surfaces servos torque rods hinges control horns landing gear clips devises threaded connectors first thought doesnt sound like much just count Six wing hinges four elevator hinges three rud der hinges four control horns two aileron hookup systems rudder elevator pushrods devises wing em pennage Add landing hear holddown clips servo mounting trays wing tie-down system adds up check hobby shop cost items sends back thinking days built own Stay its really hard Hinges check wifes sewing box some linen strips Two strips 3/4 wide 2 long used hinge Cross over under wing aileron side side securely glue position method produces excellent hinges ailerons elevators rudder Just make sure material strong securely glued surfaces Control horns can made easily A6-in Formica sheet used small radio Continued page 141 44 Model Aviation WITH FEATURES YOU THE MODELER WANTED will have Brougham lack space should possible incorporate interior detailing still hide radio tank sits platform behind firewall very easy check fuel level three servos fitted behind F-3 receiver battery pack sit big lumps foam rubber between F-2 F-3 used closed-loop controls rudder cause wanted try out normal pushrod elevators cable-in-rod takes care throttle run Aileron con trols normal pushrod-and-bellcrank important extra careful avoid backlash Flying Make sure model balances shown plan Adjust control throws specifications make sure engine reliable problem Saito cutting takeoff resulted two wing-tip landings minor damage able keep flying after tracing problem air leak intake manifold enters cylinder head model has complete neutral stability will stay whatever attitude placed includes steady dive regardless increasing speed steady climb until slows below stalling speed degree bank very responsive ailerons elevator less rudder ever turns much better flown coordinated rudder aileron Takeoffs need up-elevator until little speed has built upthen ready correct swing rudder wheels set pointing slightly inward toe-in will reduce tendency swing wheels set pointing outward will get will ground loops Brougham pleasure fly Just wait until slow fly-past four-stroker purring half throttle opening up climb away Its nearest thing paradise earth FLYING NEAR Al RPORTS BE CAREFUL PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY Under BudgetSchonenberg Continued oaae 44 chassis Check Ham friend radio shop scrap pieces Cut horns shape anchor carefully movable sur faces cross pins epoxy theyll never pull loose aileron tail surface connections servos now can choose between methods flexible tubes within tubes wires within flexible tubes arrow shafts dowels 1/4 sq spruce However feel balsa music wire combination surpasses installations low cost servo safety utility Again use 6 sheetsliced 5/i6 width stiffness bound music wire sewing thread servo end aZ-bend wire fits servo arm pushrod works very well actuate movable surface Threaded wire other end connects devises rudder elevators aile rons allows necessary trim changes made out open smaller planes V-bend music wire opened closed adjustment does job out need handy devises same system works well en gine throttle control Use longer wire pass through firewall bulkhead smoothly L-shaped Formica bellcranks made control horn material mounted 1/8 ply bases just ahead ailerons trans fer aileron servo lateral movement fore aft movement Make sure pushrods dont bind going through fuselage formers wing ribs Wire landing gears can fastened 3/i6 ply base plates fuselage bottoms low wings tin can metal straps cut X bent around wire form clips Its best fasten screws nuts wood screws have tendency pull out Installation servos offers another way save using trays made cut fit own servos placed 3A6 ply rails wherever needed balance space requirements early RC days used loops 6 Continued page 144 861 Isoin RoadSan Antonio TX 73216 512 341-6712 FUTABA 7FGK FM23395 6FGK FMSOLD OUT 7FGK TX-MOD18495 6FGK TX-MOD16495 5FGK TX-MOD15495 6FGTX-MOD15495 4FGTX-MOD14995 4L 3-5/2810495 2F 2/S-28-R4H7495 5-28SERVO1895 5-32SERVO2595 COVERINGS Monokote Opaque 3 Rolls1695 Monokote Trans. 3 Rolls1695 Monokote Met 3 Rolls2095 CYANOACRYLATE Hot Stuff HS-t e169 Hot Stuff HST-t e169 Hot Stuff HS4 2 Ounce589 Hot Stuff HSt4 2 Ounce589 Hot Shot245 Jet Ouncet79 Super Jet Ouncet79 Jet 2 Ounce599 Super Jet 2 Ounce599 EPOXY GLUE Descon 30 Minute 9 Ounce595 Descon 5 Minute 9 Ounce595 Hobbipoxy 118 Ounce359 Hobbipoxy IV 8 Ounce559 Hobhpos 1118 Ounce295 SUILIVAN HT #600 Starter2795 HTD #601 Starter3095 HTD24 #602 Starter3295 PLEASE NOTE Prices subject change manufacturers prices change Alt items subject availability time sate Prices effect until next Modet Aviation Issue Show room prices may slightly higher Visit show room white San Antonio t00 discount price list refunded first order Shipping & Handling Prepaid orders S300 COD Credit Card orders 5595 Overseas orders add estimated shipping 25% deposit required first time COt 55% sates las required lesas residents Personal checks delay shipping IS days Check Stamps 32 Page Tabloid size illustrated DISCOUNT Catalog Sent 1st Class Mail COMET COX FLYLENE FOX GOLDBERG GUILLOWS- JETCO K&B PACTRA- PECK POLYMER PERFECT SIG- STERLING SULLIVAN TOP FLITE & OTHERS PENN VALLEY NOBlY CENTER 637 1 Maiu St Landale Ia 19446 zEsiussananO S April 1984 141 ATTENTION OnPaSn Engines & Parts Available Racing Marine Use OPS 15 1h Quarter Midget OPS 45 Marine PLUS Custom TD 0491051 engine parts Complete inventory stock custom parts COX TD 0491051 engines complete formation send $1 P & G Metal Products 301 North Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Gene Hompel214 2725210 after 600 PMJ FLIGHT AIR Flight air flight boxes QUALITY4 FOR ONLY BUILT- -S2295 Made mahogany plywood 2 felt-lined drawers Space fuel starting battery starter transmitter FLIGHT AIR 6471 Hilton Duck Lake Rd Holton Ml 49425 Phone 616-821-2953 DeaIf ImoilfIgs EulcomelElebleam resldeutt add 8% Still usngbld Fashioned ~IGOG Wing Hinges will gain control efficiency eliminating gap between moveable stationary control surfaces will amazed performance gained using simple inexpen sive improvement FREE MOVEMENTt450 STRONG AND LIGHTWEIGHT COMPLETELY FUELPROOF COMPATABLE WITH ALL IRON-ON MATERIALS COMES IN 3 FT LENGTHS SMALL 118 ORPRICE 3 ft $250 LARGE 1/4 EASY TO INSTALL INSTALL HA/GE USFA STRAIGHT PIN 70 MA/YE 2 SMSLL HOLE EVANY RICH OR SOOR/P CYANDACRYLATR HUE IN HOLESCAPILLARY AC77ON MLL CARRY GLUE ALONG ENT41E dOR/T 3FOR ADDITIONAL SEOJRIT1 INSERT SMALL P/N EVERY FEW RICHES C/IT OFF FL/15A 17CC AND SAND AS NEEDED FOR FINISHING Send Free info fine products FOURMOST PRODUCTS 4040 24th Avenue Forest Grove OR 97116 IC/IT 1/4 OEEP SLIT ALONG TIE F/ILL LENGTH 0 rYE MATIVG YJRFACES pin fire up thingunder budget Yes under budget building method really state mind will reduce airframe hardware costs medium-sized Budgeteer very least $20 dollars including engine twice depending deal can make used engine dedicated RC modeler builds four six planes year method building pro vides savings add up Now what about new radio system saw advertised starter elec trical panel maybe super toolbox legs Under-budget RC way yes really RC manufacturers will get us sooner later wonderful new goodies hooked Ive offered under-budget RC way cope days budgetary woes thatll make budgeted bucks go lot farther Good luck Budgeteer Wing Skinning/Alyea Continued oaoe 47 Under Budget/Schonenberg Continued page 141 V4 flat rubber same used big FF rubber-powered models tying wings around dowels no big rubberbands readily available did find rub ber tie-downs tended become quite oily slippery messyand could stretch come loose Ugh wing bolt hold-down method subsequently invented some unknown modeler plastic bolt special seat system offered ready-made Neat about trusty 3Ae ply doubled up glued fuselage receive two stove bolts through reinforced trailing edge wing Hardware stores have kinds bolts will self-tap predrilled ply seats anchor wing solid ly Finish installation two dowels set leading edge wing facing forward ply-reinforced former just ahead wing holes dowels fit real dowels just pencil stubs rounded off dowel form After buy dowels purpose pen cil stubs just fine As covering guess Ive gone mod ern iron-on stuff easy apply beautiful strong its nearly im possible beat fuel proof around en gine thinned epoxy spray brush fuel-proof paint finish Budget eer Weve finished model theres thingevery pilot/mechanic double pilot/engineer controls RC aircraft needs toolbox dont have gardeners tool tray works very well reasonable number tools small fuel can can try fixing up 12 X 16 strawberry crate broomstick carrying handle holds lots items neatly compartmented Paint staple copy AMA license side club emblem other strawberry buffs will know what once Now youre ready Head flying field flight line Grab frequency Giant rile sTAUB An EaSYtO Fly stand-O~ Scale WW R/G eSign KIt Form $8995 Wingspam 88 . 60 Engines 60 90 4-Stroke Engines 3-Channel Radio systems suggested pleasure build tool Youll like practical construction techniques NICK ZIROLI MODELS 29 Edgar Drive Smithtown New York 11787 USA Please add $300 UPS Shipping Charges. New York State residents add 74% sales tax Phone 516 2345038 tion add fourth skin epoxy side down put final outer foam shell top Take time line up reference marks carefully check fit Eyeballing sandwich best method sections can moved removed until have right beauty method since parts dont adhere right away arent stuck mis takes using contact cement Step 7 Place 3/4 plywood sheet top sandwich Check alignment once correcting necessary Step 8 Carefully add weights least 100 lb depending size wing Make sure sandwich hasnt shifted Al low dry overnight Step 9 Remove weights dis assemble sandwich Youll have two solidly-skinned wing halves ready add ing leading edge tips depending design Easy isnt Light too RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued pane 49 high-vibration environment think such product would rank up original steel clevis Ball Link line EZ connectors model product innovations extracted another goodie Davi son Aviator News Davison MI edited Don Parks September 1983 issue column field activities contained following Bill Hill has tried couple stunts little different fashion rest us methods didnt work either can now credited another first also doesnt work came field model radio fuel flight box ready fly has known arrive field necessary equipment time brought 144 Model Aviation 4GAPLESS HINGE SLOTTER Simplifies installation Gapless Hinges --- Makes Slots 4 sizes ol 8alsa ICE $250

Author: E.H. Schoenberg


Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/04
Page Numbers: 42, 43, 44, 141, 144

The finished Budgeteer benefited money-saving ideas presented article youve got admit think appearance OT tne resulting model doesnt suffer economy measures author feels saved least $20 improvisations used Under-Budget RC AS LONG-TIME MODELER now re tired days strict budget RC modeling activities has caused change building practices have gone back ways improvisation necessary before model industry became marvel now infinite offerings excellent offthe-shelf ready-made items Such goodies cheap especially fixed E H Schoenberg income has become necessary tor make-do lot less RCing some ideas distilled 30 years on-and-off RC modeling can save considerable number green backs Using pilots Walk Around Preflight Inspection Check pilots arent lets inspect new models plans cost saving possibilities WAPIC begins nose proceeds completely around airplane first item model spinner now eliminate models design permits spinner usually en hances models beauty may cause I42 Model Aviation Left Much 3/16 sheet left already has stripped fuselage wing strips see already assembled Budgeteer uses 19% semisymmetrical airfoil lathe Taurus Comptaurus Right clean corrugated box principal material rudder fin stab youre limited budget need concerned modeling costs continue par ticipate activity Described some ways author has found shave ex penses can continue enjoy building flying RC models vibration problems easily dented scrat ched crackedand item some expense propeller breaks easily made wood use flexible plastic ones better pilot maybe current aver age hard landing once 10 times would better plastic prop wont save thing youre excellent pilot always lands gently engine second-most costly item after radio chance saving some real dollars shop around good used engine high compression thats abused Sources hobby shop used engine section club auctions other RCers especially want latest equipment fuel tank something can econ omize ready-made ones sizes shapes convenient install However vitamin shelf youll probably find just what Ive found plastic bottles various shapes metal screw-on covers just perfect use Three brass tubes soldered top pickup filler vent will give fuel tank virtually no cost should have taken vitamins anyway engine mount next WAPIC Ready-made ones kinds material available two hardwood beams have worked satisfactorily over years Anchoring through firewall bulkEyvinn Schoenberg poses modified Swizzle Stick popular kit-model Hes modeling long time Like us has very careful spends money head second former will help ab sorb vibration breakaway 6 plywood plate helps save engine should have crack-up flying hardsurfaced runway Blind nuts engine mounting purposes nice sometimes come loose Now use bottom plate cover regular nuts epoxied underside beam mounts holds pesky nuts permanently place represents small savings best method really works Have ever blind nuts come loose removed engine closely-cowled compai-tment Still looking over engine com partment reminded starting engine Starter trusty forefinger After 42 years hand-cranking model engines luxury electric starter certainly bec kons budget cant stand short piece garden hose chicken stick makes Glow plugs need 1 /2V work kinds ready-made connnectors hobby shop What did used wire permanently fastened glow plug routed out cowl convenient spot another engine bolt ground conjunction battery leads ending alligator clips gave us quick connect disconnect system plug-in telephone jack receptacle makes really uptown scrounging jack receptacle Ham friend radio shop makes better Lets check fuselage Have priced 3A2 X 3 x 36 sheet balsa lately let alone 6 sheet Out sight two ways work around problem Buy balsa stripper slice flat sheets desired dimensions Glue together old-fashioned built-up fuse lage Use 3A6 X Vs main longerons s X 3/ uprights crosspieces Carefully fit pieces glue together cyanoacrylate glue make Continued page 44 Left First fitting pre-owned engine hardwood beams fuel tank final position started out vitamin bottle Right Installa tion components fuselage radio battery beneath fuel tank wrapped plastic protect against leakage short work formerly tedious lengthy jobat moderate expense Another radical way use sliced corrugated cardboard strips longerons cross members cardboard can ob tained appliance dealers little no cost used just like sheet balsa edges reinforced appropriate-sized balsa strips method works especially well stabilizer saves time too Two sheets corrugated cardboard cut tail surface shape form top bottom surfaces give thicker airfoil use /s balsa spar leading edge 6 X against two cardboard sheets stiffens stab adequately same trailing edge tips vertical fin built same way same true rud der elevators Can save cost wing construction way has worked well use A2 medium-hard sheet balsa ribs cap-strip gives plenty strength saves weight cost compared thicker ribs about corrugated cardboard ribs Certainly cheaper balsa have sharp jigsaw worthy experimentation Using 6 x Vs top bottom spars A6 vertical sheet webbing between spars I-beam style gives wing maximum strength min imum weight Sheets /16 balsa leading edge back wing spar provide D-tube effect extra strength better airfoil shape Dihedral braces /8 ply wood back leading edge main spar provide strength necessary high-stress maneuvers So far havent invested very much Budgeteer RC model thats part story have vital hardware items still subject WAPIC Inside model find hardware items needed connect moving surfaces servos torque rods hinges control horns landing gear clips devises threaded connectors first thought doesnt sound like much just count Six wing hinges four elevator hinges three rud der hinges four control horns two aileron hookup systems rudder elevator pushrods devises wing em pennage Add landing hear holddown clips servo mounting trays wing tie-down system adds up check hobby shop cost items sends back thinking days built own Stay its really hard Hinges check wifes sewing box some linen strips Two strips 3/4 wide 2 long used hinge Cross over under wing aileron side side securely glue position method produces excellent hinges ailerons elevators rudder Just make sure material strong securely glued surfaces Control horns can made easily A6-in Formica sheet used small radio Continued page 141 44 Model Aviation WITH FEATURES YOU THE MODELER WANTED will have Brougham lack space should possible incorporate interior detailing still hide radio tank sits platform behind firewall very easy check fuel level three servos fitted behind F-3 receiver battery pack sit big lumps foam rubber between F-2 F-3 used closed-loop controls rudder cause wanted try out normal pushrod elevators cable-in-rod takes care throttle run Aileron con trols normal pushrod-and-bellcrank important extra careful avoid backlash Flying Make sure model balances shown plan Adjust control throws specifications make sure engine reliable problem Saito cutting takeoff resulted two wing-tip landings minor damage able keep flying after tracing problem air leak intake manifold enters cylinder head model has complete neutral stability will stay whatever attitude placed includes steady dive regardless increasing speed steady climb until slows below stalling speed degree bank very responsive ailerons elevator less rudder ever turns much better flown coordinated rudder aileron Takeoffs need up-elevator until little speed has built upthen ready correct swing rudder wheels set pointing slightly inward toe-in will reduce tendency swing wheels set pointing outward will get will ground loops Brougham pleasure fly Just wait until slow fly-past four-stroker purring half throttle opening up climb away Its nearest thing paradise earth FLYING NEAR Al RPORTS BE CAREFUL PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY Under BudgetSchonenberg Continued oaae 44 chassis Check Ham friend radio shop scrap pieces Cut horns shape anchor carefully movable sur faces cross pins epoxy theyll never pull loose aileron tail surface connections servos now can choose between methods flexible tubes within tubes wires within flexible tubes arrow shafts dowels 1/4 sq spruce However feel balsa music wire combination surpasses installations low cost servo safety utility Again use 6 sheetsliced 5/i6 width stiffness bound music wire sewing thread servo end aZ-bend wire fits servo arm pushrod works very well actuate movable surface Threaded wire other end connects devises rudder elevators aile rons allows necessary trim changes made out open smaller planes V-bend music wire opened closed adjustment does job out need handy devises same system works well en gine throttle control Use longer wire pass through firewall bulkhead smoothly L-shaped Formica bellcranks made control horn material mounted 1/8 ply bases just ahead ailerons trans fer aileron servo lateral movement fore aft movement Make sure pushrods dont bind going through fuselage formers wing ribs Wire landing gears can fastened 3/i6 ply base plates fuselage bottoms low wings tin can metal straps cut X bent around wire form clips Its best fasten screws nuts wood screws have tendency pull out Installation servos offers another way save using trays made cut fit own servos placed 3A6 ply rails wherever needed balance space requirements early RC days used loops 6 Continued page 144 861 Isoin RoadSan Antonio TX 73216 512 341-6712 FUTABA 7FGK FM23395 6FGK FMSOLD OUT 7FGK TX-MOD18495 6FGK TX-MOD16495 5FGK TX-MOD15495 6FGTX-MOD15495 4FGTX-MOD14995 4L 3-5/2810495 2F 2/S-28-R4H7495 5-28SERVO1895 5-32SERVO2595 COVERINGS Monokote Opaque 3 Rolls1695 Monokote Trans. 3 Rolls1695 Monokote Met 3 Rolls2095 CYANOACRYLATE Hot Stuff HS-t e169 Hot Stuff HST-t e169 Hot Stuff HS4 2 Ounce589 Hot Stuff HSt4 2 Ounce589 Hot Shot245 Jet Ouncet79 Super Jet Ouncet79 Jet 2 Ounce599 Super Jet 2 Ounce599 EPOXY GLUE Descon 30 Minute 9 Ounce595 Descon 5 Minute 9 Ounce595 Hobbipoxy 118 Ounce359 Hobbipoxy IV 8 Ounce559 Hobhpos 1118 Ounce295 SUILIVAN HT #600 Starter2795 HTD #601 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