Ve RebcIion Draton Mo e Electric duration models thrive lightness go great lengths models will lighter duration runner now Im duration flier Ive competing since 1947 followed forty-one-year career longdistance runner years national/international level Weight reduction important during running years Commercial track shoes came four six spikes shoes made three spikes lighter replaced laces ones smaller diameter made just long enough tie removed anything stitched onto shoe such logos stripes etc Mine lighter Running singlets shorts always briefest possible made lightest materials thing being lighter weight has carried over airplanes Mine lighter starts decent wood Lets make wing issue some tips can also used tail feathers good digital scale very important use Acculab Champion accurate 1/10 gram can substitute thinner sheeting 1/20 1/16 smaller and/or fewer longerons turbulator spar pieces Mark piece Find center stick including TE LE pieces balance piece fingertip mark heavy end heavy ends go toward wing center As use stick pieces always measure length needed lighter end way weight removed heavy end discarded Heavy ribs placed toward center lighter ribs toward tips use two methods lightening ribs am hunting cloud silver lining cut round holes eraser removed pencil metal rim sharpened serrated fingertip used backing spinning pencil U Jerry Smartt October 1994 53 Inside leading edge scalloped between ribs Place heavier ribs heavy ends spars near wing center Acculab scale digital readout accurate 1110 gram Note large lightening hole plywood firewall Im going gold core ribs fore aft main spar use pencil lighten TE holes spaced one-inch intervals ribs notched guppy-style LE inside LE can scalloped between ribs after framing Bulky wingtips can scalloped inside wing bottom covered ultralight clear Mylar Top covering generally black MonoKote visibility Excess wood can removed firewall Pylon innards can honeycombed Fuselage formers can hollow-cored Thinner wood can substituted smaller sticks can used longerons Old-Timer landing gear smaller diameter music wire can used save weight can very inventive comes wheels Wheel collars convenient heavy can save 5-6 grams eliminating collars other areas weight can shaved modify Sermos connectors sawing off rear portion can save 15 grams set two connectors remove heat-shrink battery packs run cooler lighter 2-3 grams Cautious handling now necessary drop packs old sweat socks washed keep exposed contacts touching Servo wires other extended wiring can replaced using smaller lighter wire use tiny stuff used telephone companies reduce weight soldered splice Habitually splices perpendicular wire As result end half-inch soldered splice snip some trusty diagonals add heatshrink removing casings two Futaba 133s saved six grams Extra care handling essential remove protective covering have enjoyed sharing some secrets Some naysayers will spout Rubbish remember mans rubbish another mans treasure As bard said long time ago shant goodbyeing yet say good flying Sources Acculab scales Champion Model Products 800 Carmen Court La Verne CA 91750 Lightweight clear mylar Model Research Labs 25108 Marguerite #160 Mission Viejo CA 92692 Folding props & adjustable motor mounts SonicTronics 7865 Mill Rd Ribs guppy-style notches leading edge allowElkins Park PA 19117 removal wood inside edge LE after framing 54 Model Aviation ribs can cored fore aft main spar Lightening holes trailing edge have one-inch spacing Built-up fuselages backbone large strong size Cowling has also lightened same manner wing TE
Edition: Model Aviation - 1994/10
Page Numbers: 53, 54
Ve RebcIion Draton Mo e Electric duration models thrive lightness go great lengths models will lighter duration runner now Im duration flier Ive competing since 1947 followed forty-one-year career longdistance runner years national/international level Weight reduction important during running years Commercial track shoes came four six spikes shoes made three spikes lighter replaced laces ones smaller diameter made just long enough tie removed anything stitched onto shoe such logos stripes etc Mine lighter Running singlets shorts always briefest possible made lightest materials thing being lighter weight has carried over airplanes Mine lighter starts decent wood Lets make wing issue some tips can also used tail feathers good digital scale very important use Acculab Champion accurate 1/10 gram can substitute thinner sheeting 1/20 1/16 smaller and/or fewer longerons turbulator spar pieces Mark piece Find center stick including TE LE pieces balance piece fingertip mark heavy end heavy ends go toward wing center As use stick pieces always measure length needed lighter end way weight removed heavy end discarded Heavy ribs placed toward center lighter ribs toward tips use two methods lightening ribs am hunting cloud silver lining cut round holes eraser removed pencil metal rim sharpened serrated fingertip used backing spinning pencil U Jerry Smartt October 1994 53 Inside leading edge scalloped between ribs Place heavier ribs heavy ends spars near wing center Acculab scale digital readout accurate 1110 gram Note large lightening hole plywood firewall Im going gold core ribs fore aft main spar use pencil lighten TE holes spaced one-inch intervals ribs notched guppy-style LE inside LE can scalloped between ribs after framing Bulky wingtips can scalloped inside wing bottom covered ultralight clear Mylar Top covering generally black MonoKote visibility Excess wood can removed firewall Pylon innards can honeycombed Fuselage formers can hollow-cored Thinner wood can substituted smaller sticks can used longerons Old-Timer landing gear smaller diameter music wire can used save weight can very inventive comes wheels Wheel collars convenient heavy can save 5-6 grams eliminating collars other areas weight can shaved modify Sermos connectors sawing off rear portion can save 15 grams set two connectors remove heat-shrink battery packs run cooler lighter 2-3 grams Cautious handling now necessary drop packs old sweat socks washed keep exposed contacts touching Servo wires other extended wiring can replaced using smaller lighter wire use tiny stuff used telephone companies reduce weight soldered splice Habitually splices perpendicular wire As result end half-inch soldered splice snip some trusty diagonals add heatshrink removing casings two Futaba 133s saved six grams Extra care handling essential remove protective covering have enjoyed sharing some secrets Some naysayers will spout Rubbish remember mans rubbish another mans treasure As bard said long time ago shant goodbyeing yet say good flying Sources Acculab scales Champion Model Products 800 Carmen Court La Verne CA 91750 Lightweight clear mylar Model Research Labs 25108 Marguerite #160 Mission Viejo CA 92692 Folding props & adjustable motor mounts SonicTronics 7865 Mill Rd Ribs guppy-style notches leading edge allowElkins Park PA 19117 removal wood inside edge LE after framing 54 Model Aviation ribs can cored fore aft main spar Lightening holes trailing edge have one-inch spacing Built-up fuselages backbone large strong size Cowling has also lightened same manner wing TE