Zippy Sport Peanut

NO OCR TEXT EVER FLY BLUE MODEL against blue sky Ha After about 30 sec can see yellowish prop spinning merrily sort like legendary Cheshire Cat never intended fly Zippy com petition very reason plane like puppy pet shop window exercises certain magnetism Having built fit enthusiasm temptation least try US FE Champs against better judgment proved irresistible After first flight minute half decided retire silliness its future now lies indoors judging after flying Taft con sidered second place gift mainly yellow prop Gabe Moras sharp eyes chasing Worlds shortest com petition careerone flight big appeal Zippy modeling its color scheme Light blue imprac tical What exciting clever com bination best attractive qual ities number planes bit Gene Dubois Finch mixed Stits Skycoupe greenhouse WW li-vintage liai son Grasshopper lean hungry look may make competitive Pea nut decade really interesting upper picture Zippy Sport Peanut built ready flight model small comparison competition Peanuts such Lacey Fike Contester author says anything lightning bolt side deserves built inset picture middle shows interior detailing very importanttheres much window area Thats entire bare structure sprayed light coat blue dopesee lower photo model cant beat Ever hear anyone describe Lacey Fike cute Zippy Peanut built good old Testors green-tube model cement about 15 hours less CyA nuts will probably cut couple hours off just using Indoor-quality wood condenser paper will doubtless cut weight half competition-minded will describe build sport model Construction Rummage about scrap box some straight-grained hard /20 sq stringers use lower main longerons top stringers behind greenhouse always seem take beating wind up bowing cracking causing wrinkles rest structure use medium sticks test suitability making V first second digits laying sticks across tips applying light pressure center thumb Ones break easily best set aside vertical struts nonload-bearing jobs tail sticks used greenhouse area cabin should pulled through series successively smaller holes brass plate round simulate aircraft tubing greenhouse very apparent ship whatever inside better treated respect whole world going see Fuselage Lay up two sides over Phyllis Warner launches Zippy Sport test flight Cloudy day ordered occasion normal blue sky perfect losing blue Zippies Model very stable flier took second place 1983 US Free Flight Championships Taft 96-sec flight \ \ N Could believe four hours after May Model Aviation arrived authors home Don Berliners article full-size Zippy Sport Peanut design well its way construction stage Proportions plane ideal rubber power BOX fuselage constructed traditional way After two sides built theyre connected crosapieces trick getting square box keep sides perpendicular October 1983 85 k \ . & - GAS TANK SLICK PAPER Iil\ La3 fifl SPINNER VACU-FORM P ll II APER7 / / i -4IIII II II II LE I/IS SQ / II II II Ii] II 1/32 SHT II II II II II II WI TYR -__- ELAGE 1/20 HARD FOR HORIZ LONGERONS 7 USE MEDIUM FOR VERTICAL Sm UTS POINT STRUT ATTAC H JLJLiL2 ROUND ALL VISIBLE 1/20 STICKS IN CABIN AREA A-A OLzJ STA B 1/20 SQMED TV IL LL=4LJL TE 1/20 SHT C-C I/20X I/8MED B S THRUSTV ;- --7-- --Ic--HOLLOW NOSE FROM SOFT BALSA BLOCK TRIM STRIPES-MAKE 2OPPOSITESFROM TYPING PAPER LINE W/BALL PT 86 Model Aviation lIBEl 1/20 SHT II1\ IIW2II\\ 7p LAMINATE PROP FROM BALSA 1/2 A- __ 1/32 4rAL p11-oil PLY NOSE SUTTON 24 I/32SHT W-2 2 I/32SHT WING SIftI1I 2 1/20 BALSA G-G F- F FC IS LOOP OF 2 MM PIRELLI FD [E WT 10 GRAMS czZ VACU-FORMED WHEEL PANTS / L Wi Lc ___________ TYPI NO IiF PAPER J~NGS LD LE F [ REFERENCE Model Aviation V October 1983 87 other classic fashion sheet Saran Wrap between leaving off top part aft station D-D Pin cross struts fuselage bottom top view add fuselage sides perpendicular board Add top cross struts top longerons V Dont forget use rounded sticks cabin area easier use mixture clear dope talcum powder first sanding smooth 600-grit wet-or-dry paper fore gluing structure Select block nose soft punky Lay out side outline block saw out Tack block onto front fuselage Testors wood cement shape razor plane sanding block Using thinner brush dissolve glue tacks shaped block split two halves Use X-Acto gouge Moto-Tool rotary file hollow out block before gluing back together Get light Zippy has long nose moment Dont forget doublers station C-C X braces D-D Much cabin structure will have added after wing installed sections shown center plan reference built separately Wing Standard construction techniques work Note second rib slightly outboard root rib stack three ribs center section main spar section shown top section C-C center section trailing edge TE pinned building board wing sections added half-inch di hedral tip enough cracked TE fourth-fromthe-tip rib bent up little washout added stabilityto tune /4-in tip Sounds like lot sport flying stability name game hence CG location bit forward normal assembled wing can now added fuselage fancy work cabin area can glued wing Tail surfaces Make rudder flat plan Dont worry about finding lightest sticks add tail weight anyway Stab construction normal Raise TE about /32-in shown plan assembling fuselage After stab glued fuselage add two /20 sticks top connecting section G-G tail post Add rudder will fill tail area covering found easiest way cover triangular part fuse lage formed between bottom rud der top stab start typing paper template just covers area cut tissue just right size aid template care fully glued 50-50 thinned white glue small brush tail wheel cut scrap / sheet mounted 015-in music wire arm Landing gear Bend 021-in music wire U fits frame fuselage box filled U scrap sheet before gluing wheel pants made Mattel Vacu-Form balsa ones would OK Sticking plastic halves together snap CyA thick spray accelerator Landing gear fairings made typing paper pants balsa wheels inside assembled using clear silicone rubber help absorb shocks pants photos may appear bit off another model too lazy make exact ones just sport model Add belly stringer once landing gear place Interior easiest ways get struments panel cut out pictures Flying magazine ads Stick black background behind panel holes cut cellophane added back simulate glass fuel gauge clear tubing can simulated thin flat strip cut edge piece 020-in acetate sheet bent shape Making gas tank paper compass ball gas filler cap top really adds something have big glassed-in area People will expect see something inside clay-coated glossy paper magazine will take nice enamel white finish added rame inside after thought compass ball made CyAing bit balsa safe end pin spinning drill holding Continued page 170 Loft View through greenhouse shows 1/20 rounded bracing instrument panel featuring cutout tram magazine ad clear plastic strip simulate gas gauge Prototype missing instruments too Right Lettering done Magic Mending Tape white India ink transferred rudder like decal small triangle tissue between stab fin added after correct incidence angle determined teat flights See little lump tail wheel gear Model required tiny bit clay rear end balancing properly due long nose 88 Model Aviation Shape outside 01 tne nose block first split hollow out author found X-Acto gouge useful purpose Glue block back together after hollowing finished Magic Dragon Trainer Pre-Built Price $9995 Engine Size 25 Cu Wing Span 55 Radio 3 4 Channels balsa construction Ready fine sand cover Control surfaces hinged Hailco landing gear 5/32 nose gear strut Fitted canopy Instruction booklet hardware included Five Other Models Available Send Now Free Brochure Designers Builders Fine PRE-BUILT Fire Fox Pre-Built Price $12495 Engine Size 40 cu Wing Span 521A Radio 4 Channels balsa construction Ready fine sand cover Control surfaces hinged Has bolt-on wing HalIco landing gear ABS wheel pants mounted axels stalled Fitted canopy Instruction booklet hardware included ERO 3850 US Hwy 19 No Palm Harbor FL 33463 ECH 813938-3266 Dealer Inquiries Invited Order Today Send check M0 also accept Master Card Visa Models shipped 350 PSI carton via UPS Add $850 shipping han dling Florida residents add 5% sales tax Zippy Sport/Warner Continued page 88 sanding block against balsa shape ball Covering sprayed entire framework thinned blue dope just enough cover lightly could just paint parts show get Brush couple coats thinned Testors green-tube cement clear plastic will touch around frame edges Cut typing-paper patterns size windows Its cheaper plastic make mistake cut plastic 003-in plastic sheet lay frame Brush film-splicing cement around edge window cement will creep under material stick fast cement brushed earlier no paIn Pre-shrink Japanese blue tissue sturdy frame using water spray Cover model using white glue small brush thinned about 50% consistency water additional shrinking required spraying lightly rubbing alcohol hair sprayer will help minimal wrinkling preferable warped tail Finish model two coats rather thin nitrate clear dope about 10 drops TCP have added per ounce Use Sig Lite-Cote dope have access nitrate/TCP stuff trim striping can made typing paper line-work done blue ball-point pen ruler preferably prior cutting out Make right left stuck dope left few spots white part needed touched up white India ink Try using white glue 3M spray contact cementor whatever works Front End Shape add blisters Con struct plug-in nose button fit snugly / ply disc balsa Drill Continued page 172 ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX A&A IndustrICS167 AMA MembershiP59 Ace RC Inc47 AeroTCch RC170 Air Tech153 AirtroniCS2 Alexander & Alexander Inc163 Phase Art132 Americas Hobby Center25 Balsa USA6-7 Bavarian PrecIsion Products27 Dave Brown ProductS26 Buckeye Balsa136 California Model Imports23 Carlberg Companies16 Carolina-Tafflnder154 Johnnie Casburn Mfg17 CharlieS RC Goodies28 Chicago Expo Circus Hobbies90-96 Cleveland Model & Supply161 Eric Clutton161 Condor Hobbles19 Consumers Guide RC 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NO OCR TEXT EVER FLY BLUE MODEL against blue sky Ha After about 30 sec can see yellowish prop spinning merrily sort like legendary Cheshire Cat never intended fly Zippy com petition very reason plane like puppy pet shop window exercises certain magnetism Having built fit enthusiasm temptation least try US FE Champs against better judgment proved irresistible After first flight minute half decided retire silliness its future now lies indoors judging after flying Taft con sidered second place gift mainly yellow prop Gabe Moras sharp eyes chasing Worlds shortest com petition careerone flight big appeal Zippy modeling its color scheme Light blue imprac tical What exciting clever com bination best attractive qual ities number planes bit Gene Dubois Finch mixed Stits Skycoupe greenhouse WW li-vintage liai son Grasshopper lean hungry look may make competitive Pea nut decade really interesting upper picture Zippy Sport Peanut built ready flight model small comparison competition Peanuts such Lacey Fike Contester author says anything lightning bolt side deserves built inset picture middle shows interior detailing very importanttheres much window area Thats entire bare structure sprayed light coat blue dopesee lower photo model cant beat Ever hear anyone describe Lacey Fike cute Zippy Peanut built good old Testors green-tube model cement about 15 hours less CyA nuts will probably cut couple hours off just using Indoor-quality wood condenser paper will doubtless cut weight half competition-minded will describe build sport model Construction Rummage about scrap box some straight-grained hard /20 sq stringers use lower main longerons top stringers behind greenhouse always seem take beating wind up bowing cracking causing wrinkles rest structure use medium sticks test suitability making V first second digits laying sticks across tips applying light pressure center thumb Ones break easily best set aside vertical struts nonload-bearing jobs tail sticks used greenhouse area cabin should pulled through series successively smaller holes brass plate round simulate aircraft tubing greenhouse very apparent ship whatever inside better treated respect whole world going see Fuselage Lay up two sides over Phyllis Warner launches Zippy Sport test flight Cloudy day ordered occasion normal blue sky perfect losing blue Zippies Model very stable flier took second place 1983 US Free Flight Championships Taft 96-sec flight \ \ N Could believe four hours after May Model Aviation arrived authors home Don Berliners article full-size Zippy Sport Peanut design well its way construction stage Proportions plane ideal rubber power BOX fuselage constructed traditional way After two sides built theyre connected crosapieces trick getting square box keep sides perpendicular October 1983 85 k \ . & - GAS TANK SLICK PAPER Iil\ La3 fifl SPINNER VACU-FORM P ll II APER7 / / i -4IIII II II II LE I/IS SQ / II II II Ii] II 1/32 SHT II II II II II II WI TYR -__- ELAGE 1/20 HARD FOR HORIZ LONGERONS 7 USE MEDIUM FOR VERTICAL Sm UTS POINT STRUT ATTAC H JLJLiL2 ROUND ALL VISIBLE 1/20 STICKS IN CABIN AREA A-A OLzJ STA B 1/20 SQMED TV IL LL=4LJL TE 1/20 SHT C-C I/20X I/8MED B S THRUSTV ;- --7-- --Ic--HOLLOW NOSE FROM SOFT BALSA BLOCK TRIM STRIPES-MAKE 2OPPOSITESFROM TYPING PAPER LINE W/BALL PT 86 Model Aviation lIBEl 1/20 SHT II1\ IIW2II\\ 7p LAMINATE PROP FROM BALSA 1/2 A- __ 1/32 4rAL p11-oil PLY NOSE SUTTON 24 I/32SHT W-2 2 I/32SHT WING SIftI1I 2 1/20 BALSA G-G F- F FC IS LOOP OF 2 MM PIRELLI FD [E WT 10 GRAMS czZ VACU-FORMED WHEEL PANTS / L Wi Lc ___________ TYPI NO IiF PAPER J~NGS LD LE F [ REFERENCE Model Aviation V October 1983 87 other classic fashion sheet Saran Wrap between leaving off top part aft station D-D Pin cross struts fuselage bottom top view add fuselage sides perpendicular board Add top cross struts top longerons V Dont forget use rounded sticks cabin area easier use mixture clear dope talcum powder first sanding smooth 600-grit wet-or-dry paper fore gluing structure Select block nose soft punky Lay out side outline block saw out Tack block onto front fuselage Testors wood cement shape razor plane sanding block Using thinner brush dissolve glue tacks shaped block split two halves Use X-Acto gouge Moto-Tool rotary file hollow out block before gluing back together Get light Zippy has long nose moment Dont forget doublers station C-C X braces D-D Much cabin structure will have added after wing installed sections shown center plan reference built separately Wing Standard construction techniques work Note second rib slightly outboard root rib stack three ribs center section main spar section shown top section C-C center section trailing edge TE pinned building board wing sections added half-inch di hedral tip enough cracked TE fourth-fromthe-tip rib bent up little washout added stabilityto tune /4-in tip Sounds like lot sport flying stability name game hence CG location bit forward normal assembled wing can now added fuselage fancy work cabin area can glued wing Tail surfaces Make rudder flat plan Dont worry about finding lightest sticks add tail weight anyway Stab construction normal Raise TE about /32-in shown plan assembling fuselage After stab glued fuselage add two /20 sticks top connecting section G-G tail post Add rudder will fill tail area covering found easiest way cover triangular part fuse lage formed between bottom rud der top stab start typing paper template just covers area cut tissue just right size aid template care fully glued 50-50 thinned white glue small brush tail wheel cut scrap / sheet mounted 015-in music wire arm Landing gear Bend 021-in music wire U fits frame fuselage box filled U scrap sheet before gluing wheel pants made Mattel Vacu-Form balsa ones would OK Sticking plastic halves together snap CyA thick spray accelerator Landing gear fairings made typing paper pants balsa wheels inside assembled using clear silicone rubber help absorb shocks pants photos may appear bit off another model too lazy make exact ones just sport model Add belly stringer once landing gear place Interior easiest ways get struments panel cut out pictures Flying magazine ads Stick black background behind panel holes cut cellophane added back simulate glass fuel gauge clear tubing can simulated thin flat strip cut edge piece 020-in acetate sheet bent shape Making gas tank paper compass ball gas filler cap top really adds something have big glassed-in area People will expect see something inside clay-coated glossy paper magazine will take nice enamel white finish added rame inside after thought compass ball made CyAing bit balsa safe end pin spinning drill holding Continued page 170 Loft View through greenhouse shows 1/20 rounded bracing instrument panel featuring cutout tram magazine ad clear plastic strip simulate gas gauge Prototype missing instruments too Right Lettering done Magic Mending Tape white India ink transferred rudder like decal small triangle tissue between stab fin added after correct incidence angle determined teat flights See little lump tail wheel gear Model required tiny bit clay rear end balancing properly due long nose 88 Model Aviation Shape outside 01 tne nose block first split hollow out author found X-Acto gouge useful purpose Glue block back together after hollowing finished Magic Dragon Trainer Pre-Built Price $9995 Engine Size 25 Cu Wing Span 55 Radio 3 4 Channels balsa construction Ready fine sand cover Control surfaces hinged Hailco landing gear 5/32 nose gear strut Fitted canopy Instruction booklet hardware included Five Other Models Available Send Now Free Brochure Designers Builders Fine PRE-BUILT Fire Fox Pre-Built Price $12495 Engine Size 40 cu Wing Span 521A Radio 4 Channels balsa construction Ready fine sand cover Control surfaces hinged Has bolt-on wing HalIco landing gear ABS wheel pants mounted axels stalled Fitted canopy Instruction booklet hardware included ERO 3850 US Hwy 19 No Palm Harbor FL 33463 ECH 813938-3266 Dealer Inquiries Invited Order Today Send check M0 also accept Master Card Visa Models shipped 350 PSI carton via UPS Add $850 shipping han dling Florida residents add 5% sales tax Zippy Sport/Warner Continued page 88 sanding block against balsa shape ball Covering sprayed entire framework thinned blue dope just enough cover lightly could just paint parts show get Brush couple coats thinned Testors green-tube cement clear plastic will touch around frame edges Cut typing-paper patterns size windows Its cheaper plastic make mistake cut plastic 003-in plastic sheet lay frame Brush film-splicing cement around edge window cement will creep under material stick fast cement brushed earlier no paIn Pre-shrink Japanese blue tissue sturdy frame using water spray Cover model using white glue small brush thinned about 50% consistency water additional shrinking required spraying lightly rubbing alcohol hair sprayer will help minimal wrinkling preferable warped tail Finish model two coats rather thin nitrate clear dope about 10 drops TCP have added per ounce Use Sig Lite-Cote dope have access nitrate/TCP stuff trim striping can made typing paper line-work done blue ball-point pen ruler preferably prior cutting out Make right left stuck dope left few spots white part needed touched up white India ink Try using white glue 3M spray contact cementor whatever works Front End Shape add blisters Con struct plug-in nose button fit snugly / ply disc balsa Drill Continued page 172 ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX A&A IndustrICS167 AMA MembershiP59 Ace RC Inc47 AeroTCch RC170 Air Tech153 AirtroniCS2 Alexander & Alexander Inc163 Phase Art132 Americas Hobby Center25 Balsa USA6-7 Bavarian PrecIsion Products27 Dave Brown ProductS26 Buckeye Balsa136 California Model Imports23 Carlberg Companies16 Carolina-Tafflnder154 Johnnie Casburn Mfg17 CharlieS RC Goodies28 Chicago Expo Circus Hobbies90-96 Cleveland Model & Supply161 Eric Clutton161 Condor Hobbles19 Consumers Guide RC Aircraft Prod. Consumers Hobby Corp142-143 Coverite49 140 D&D Engineering158 DG Products161 DGA Designs24 DGM Industries160 Dougs Hobby Shop134-135 Du-BrO Products14 Dynath rust Props27 E&LMfg18 Addis Elmore160 FAI Model Supply149 FHSSuppiy Inc10 Fab-Tek Inc28 Fiberglass Master152 Flite Line Products8 Flyline Models153 Fourmost Products169 Fox Mfg Co156 Full Command Systems49 Futaba Corp America29 Gator RC Products164 Carl Goldberg Models1 13 Gorham Model Products4 Great Lakes Model & Mold160 Great Planes Mod Mfg Colnside Front Cover Grish Brothers162 Art Gross Enterprises166 William HawkC137 Heritage Models171 Historic AvIation11 Hobby Barn126-127 Hobby Capitol Distributors152 Hobby Horn156 Hobby Lobby international5 Hobby Radio Shop145 Hobby Swap News154 Ikon Northwest158 Indy RC Sales138-139 J-5 Enterprises150 Hi Johnson Model Products136 K&B Manufacturing Co159 K&S Engineering159 Kin Craft136 Kings Hobby133 157 Kitty Hawk Models158 Kraft RC Electronics168 K raft Systems80 Kustom KraftsmanshiP158 Leisure Electronics157 Lone Star Models137 MACS Products149 Majestic Models166 MaSter Kit154 McDaniel RC Service154 Jim Messers Guality Model Products Micro Mark16 Midwest Model Supply15 Midwest Products153 Mills Airplane Models97 Miniature Aircraft Supply144 Model Magic Products166 Model RectifIer Corp side Back Cover Mutchlers Hobbles130-131 NorCal Avionics51 Ohio Superstar4 P&G Metal Products153 Pacer Technology & Resources141 Pacific Air148 PeckPoIymCrs158 Pica Products165 Polks Hobby43 Proctor Enterprises154 RF Enterprises152 RLF Products160 RadIo South149 Redwood Hobby Imports140 Repla-Tech International161 Richardson Precision Machining152 Norm Rosenstock149 Rough Mfg Co159 SR Batteries145 S&W Hobby Supply97 Saf-Flite Models160 Satellite CIty89 Sheldons Hobby Shop146-147 157 Sig Manufacturing Co9 Sonlc-Tronics167 Squadron-Signal Publications24 St Croix Park Falls Ltd152 Sun-Tel128 Swanson Associates151 T&D Fiberglass137 Tatone Products26 Taylor-Craft Ltd16 TIde Distributors Inc14 Top Flite Models2 Tower Hobbies15 Wayne Ulery13 Bob Violett Models5 WE Technical Services15 Williams Brothers2 Windsor Propeller Co2 World EnginesBack Cove Xplorer Enterprises1 Nick ZIroll Models18 12 ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDE 170 Model Aviation ectrum Pre-Price $10995 Enginere 40 Wing Span 52 Wing Area 614 sq Length 38518 Weight 4 lbs Radio 4 Channels No 421 No 422 FULL*SIZE*PLANS nes Plane. $325 CL Sturdy proven beginners trainer/sportster sheet-balsa Scooter$550 RC Two-Meter Sailplane won 82 Nats other contests Two channels No 131Gee Bee Model Y 40-powered RC stood-off scale ooe 01 great old-lode racers$500 No 193Stilletto DL Storrt model McDonald wirroer 1970 1980 1982 PAl World Chanrys$375 No 225Ole Reliable RD 75 version 38 old-timer REM controls 19-25$425 No 239BIse Birds RC Ken Willards formation plane 4-oh 10 $375 No 262Crasltmasler Di Crash-proof trainer 2 szest5-30 35-40 $125 No 282Gee Bee RD Granger Williams magnificent Model Z 40 engine No 291cap 20 dO-powered scale RD French aerobatrc plane Low wing torI-dragger 2 sheets$750 No 299Gee Bee Sr Sporfster RD t4scale hy Haffke St power Prototype span 300 2 sheets91175 No 302Mid P1 0 RD Sarpolos 048 docted fan spori flier 2-ch Balsa wings tainI tase stroctare$275 No 3101930 Fleet Biplane RD Sport Scale 35-40 4-oh Wingspan 56 1 6 scale Two sheets$525 No 314Drake II RD Ken Willards flying boat br 3-ch 15-power Ply land wrf 0 rewOoable gear$375 No 326Taptor Cob RD Don Sralls Schoolyard-Scale 0400 2-3 Dh Spans hO inn $350 No 332Zephyr RD Small 2-oh glider havd-laonch tow thermal slope soaring $200 No 342Wasp Vt FF Mike Stoys Nato-winning Goldoor HLG$100 No 348Onestep RD Trainer has very forgiving flying qaalities 3-oh 10-25 power No 354Merlpo RD Giant t55-in spas Sailplane oses 3RD channels$750 No 350Pieces FF Indoor Easy B Robber-power contest-winner W Van Gorder$100 No 362Sapercat RD Half-A Pylos Racersport flier Aileron eleoater control Foam wing$200 No 365Seamaster RD Willards 40-size flying boat 4-oh Strap-on gear londplOe& 2shts$1100 No 368Space Shottle II RD Larger improved version Hoe glider 3-rh$550 No 370CAP-21 RD Giant-Scale French onrohatic cr00 spans 7r4 hi Goadro power 2 sheets 1400 No371Strato-Slreak RD Old-Timer version Goramis tomoos 4t FF design 36 power 2-oh$500 No 372Neigheiso RD Low-wing fri-gear sportster r06 power d-ch$500 No 377Wlogmaster DL Spon-Stonter br 3A protile foseloge sheet wings w flaps No 370Mr Spook itt RD Fly Sport Pylon Nov SpoSoman Panern sheet spoff Uses 4-ce 40 pwr$500 No 379Moenboofe SA DL rGA Dombat ship large light soper pedormer$375 No 383cellists 02 RD Fly sleek Nats-winning Sailplane AMA Mod Ord Unlimited classes$700 No 306Laser 200 RD Sport Scale reylico vi champroeship Aerohatic flier Uses 40 power 4-h ch 2 shts$1075 No 369US Male RD Rage gentle-flying hiplone trainer sport Spans 80 60 engine 3-ch Two shts$1450 No399Lit f3aickie DL Nots-wisnng Scale Racer br HOT tO power$325 No 392christopher RD Sport Scale parachotist Two-ch set hides torso moves arms steer chore$425 No 393A Ktood King RD Redoced modernized version 01 t039 design Old-Treiner 2 3 oh$400 No 394Rain Crow II PP High-performance Ootdoor Hand Loonched Glider$175 No399Sky Baby DL rOA Racer Moase Scale Plans show Doe Slack Widow Spans t834 n 0-tan$175 No 386LeeRiChards PP Electric-powered 0201 Scale ring-wing oldie$350 No 397Belt YPMl Airacado DL Sport Scale profile twin posher reed-voice 0450$325 No390Gee Bee 91 RD Hoykes latest tdscale spans 75 iv weighs 15 iS flies gO larger shts docl $2225 $575 No399Zephyr 1100 RD AMA Dioss 0 Sainiploon 3-channel RD gear ...... No 40$Midi-SI ow DL Rat-Race-style Slant trainer 20-power Profile $500 No 401Royal Lancer PF Bosrc competition model AMA Diass ases stondard-porforntarince tO engnes$550 No 482ApeFP Jamho Rohher Scale ArmstrOng-Whitmvrth research biplane trom md-Twentes$475 No 403Cob Ptoatptaoe RD Sport Scale 040-10-size engines d-ch RD 1-3 floats s classc$550 No 404PocheWutt 190 DL Profile Scale br t2A power featores aniqon engine wooer rnairsm$300 No 485Regent Oveen 01 Skies RD Fan-type biplane 45-ES power 4-channels 12 sheets$1350 No 486Piper Comanche DL Sport Scale eses twin 2hs throttle control 2 sheelsi$525 [v32][b-1-10-1-10]]$425 No 487 Beeleg XP9B-1 RD Sport Scale power 2-3 channels ...... [v32][b-1-10-1-10]]$550 No 499ReVott-Er RD electrc-power sport flier br 2-channel SO motor .... No 409Pokker Spin III PP Scale early monoplane trainer 040 power Three sheets pbs docamentotron$525 No 410Pober Pinie RD Scale lamoas EAA plane 40-power d-ch Baud span Precsion 2 shtdee$1300 No 411140mm Bog DL DO-2-pownred StonIer Indoor tlying short lines $175 No 412Mosqoito RD Sport Scale twin ases 10 engines 4-ch RD$525 No 413Bonansa DL Profile fan-scale Stonter 15 25 engises Has tIops rn-gear V-tori$325 No 414Electric Sparky RD einctrrc-pomered ton tiler 55 motor 3-ch RD s scaled-op rg3g raSher powertavonte$550 No410Hawker Horricane Mk RD Electric-power Sport Scale br 15 motor 3-4 channels Two sheefs$1175 No 416Stonttire 60 DL Biy 62-in-span StonIer 00-power $700 No417Sportwagon JR RD Poise-rodder spooster 02-power .......'''----$300 No410Loton Minor RD Sport Scale model ot t035s Oritish lightylane tor to-power a-channel RD$725 No 419DOne 650 DL Dompetition Stonter 45-48 power has foam wing stab$700 No 428Bock 800 PP Dompetition Dioss B tar t0-2t power Hos varrohle-ncidnece tori IVITI$500 Circle numbers plans wish order 131193225239262282291299302310 1 314326332343348354358362365368 370371372377378379383386389390 3 392393394395396397398399400401 402 403404405406407408409410 411 412 413414415416417418419420 421 422Price includes tirot-Class postage Send check money order payable Model Aviation AMA 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Please print carefullyEnclosed $ --______ ___ NAME-U ___ I STREET____ CITY -_._ ____STATEZIP-I A-in ID aluminum tube CyA-glue tube place after roughening its exterior rough sandpaper prop shaft should 025-in wire prevent binding scraped cut-down plastic prop may used though tail ballast will required prefer make props stacks balsa strips cementing CyA white glue Camber front blades sand back faces slightly concave 60-grit gar net paper wrapped around felt-tip pen Keep plastic prop handy reference first time Dont get center too thin will break suggest making two three props different pitches Add free-wheeler prop cutting ring /0-in aluminum tube encircle Ar-in tube inserted through prop hub CyA-glued shaped carefully pattern file wolfs-tooth spiral free-wheeling ramp such finds plastic propellers vacu-formed spinner optional using spinner bead will have ce mented hook end prop shaft position prevent shaft moving forward during free-wheeling absolutely necessary want avoid running inside spinner use Testors cement thread wrapping behind bead hold CyA tends find its way aluminum tube 99 times out 100 Murphys Laws Flight Hold plane out close eye sight along under root wing out towards tips Any warps other intended -in washout should steamed out before flying wings dc-warped add wing strutswhich will hold flat Make sure tail parts twisted Steam out slight warps make new tail surfaces cant remove warps take easy shrinking doping Balance model place indicated plan under main wing spar bit clay nose tail may necessary accomplish Holding end 32-in loop 2mm flat rubber Pirelli FAt hand use other twist free end about 30-4C times Tie motor lube insert ii stuffer stick rubber motor shoulc braid itself nicely first winding Gradually work up full winds Dont fl days good thermals blue skiesEl Addendum Fight dollars forty-five cents Indoor Model Supply PO Box C Garberville CA 95440 will bring yot Gerald Myers Lew Gitlows work oi Zippy Sport form kit i well-suited Indoor flying extensively-researched three-view Ir door fun its nice package seriou competitor additional reference materii may found May 1983 issue Homebuilt Aircraft $600 informatic full-size plane may obtained frot Fishereraft Inc 4356 Narrows Rd Perr OH 44081 plans biggie go $l0 172 Model Aviation 0 0 m C 0 0 Cd O Cd 0 D ~0 0 zcl 0 0 Dr 00 -n GD rO D2 00 0 Dr 0 o m - -C 0 m 0~ N0 C U

NO OCR TEXT EVER FLY BLUE MODEL against blue sky Ha After about 30 sec can see yellowish prop spinning merrily sort like legendary Cheshire Cat never intended fly Zippy com petition very reason plane like puppy pet shop window exercises certain magnetism Having built fit enthusiasm temptation least try US FE Champs against better judgment proved irresistible After first flight minute half decided retire silliness its future now lies indoors judging after flying Taft con sidered second place gift mainly yellow prop Gabe Moras sharp eyes chasing Worlds shortest com petition careerone flight big appeal Zippy modeling its color scheme Light blue imprac tical What exciting clever com bination best attractive qual ities number planes bit Gene Dubois Finch mixed Stits Skycoupe greenhouse WW li-vintage liai son Grasshopper lean hungry look may make competitive Pea nut decade really interesting upper picture Zippy Sport Peanut built ready flight model small comparison competition Peanuts such Lacey Fike Contester author says anything lightning bolt side deserves built inset picture middle shows interior detailing very importanttheres much window area Thats entire bare structure sprayed light coat blue dopesee lower photo model cant beat Ever hear anyone describe Lacey Fike cute Zippy Peanut built good old Testors green-tube model cement about 15 hours less CyA nuts will probably cut couple hours off just using Indoor-quality wood condenser paper will doubtless cut weight half competition-minded will describe build sport model Construction Rummage about scrap box some straight-grained hard /20 sq stringers use lower main longerons top stringers behind greenhouse always seem take beating wind up bowing cracking causing wrinkles rest structure use medium sticks test suitability making V first second digits laying sticks across tips applying light pressure center thumb Ones break easily best set aside vertical struts nonload-bearing jobs tail sticks used greenhouse area cabin should pulled through series successively smaller holes brass plate round simulate aircraft tubing greenhouse very apparent ship whatever inside better treated respect whole world going see Fuselage Lay up two sides over Phyllis Warner launches Zippy Sport test flight Cloudy day ordered occasion normal blue sky perfect losing blue Zippies Model very stable flier took second place 1983 US Free Flight Championships Taft 96-sec flight \ \ N Could believe four hours after May Model Aviation arrived authors home Don Berliners article full-size Zippy Sport Peanut design well its way construction stage Proportions plane ideal rubber power BOX fuselage constructed traditional way After two sides built theyre connected crosapieces trick getting square box keep sides perpendicular October 1983 85 k \ . & - GAS TANK SLICK PAPER Iil\ La3 fifl SPINNER VACU-FORM P ll II APER7 / / i -4IIII II II II LE I/IS SQ / II II II Ii] II 1/32 SHT II II II II II II WI TYR -__- ELAGE 1/20 HARD FOR HORIZ LONGERONS 7 USE MEDIUM FOR VERTICAL Sm UTS POINT STRUT ATTAC H JLJLiL2 ROUND ALL VISIBLE 1/20 STICKS IN CABIN AREA A-A OLzJ STA B 1/20 SQMED TV IL LL=4LJL TE 1/20 SHT C-C I/20X I/8MED B S THRUSTV ;- --7-- --Ic--HOLLOW NOSE FROM SOFT BALSA BLOCK TRIM STRIPES-MAKE 2OPPOSITESFROM TYPING PAPER LINE W/BALL PT 86 Model Aviation lIBEl 1/20 SHT II1\ IIW2II\\ 7p LAMINATE PROP FROM BALSA 1/2 A- __ 1/32 4rAL p11-oil PLY NOSE SUTTON 24 I/32SHT W-2 2 I/32SHT WING SIftI1I 2 1/20 BALSA G-G F- F FC IS LOOP OF 2 MM PIRELLI FD [E WT 10 GRAMS czZ VACU-FORMED WHEEL PANTS / L Wi Lc ___________ TYPI NO IiF PAPER J~NGS LD LE F [ REFERENCE Model Aviation V October 1983 87 other classic fashion sheet Saran Wrap between leaving off top part aft station D-D Pin cross struts fuselage bottom top view add fuselage sides perpendicular board Add top cross struts top longerons V Dont forget use rounded sticks cabin area easier use mixture clear dope talcum powder first sanding smooth 600-grit wet-or-dry paper fore gluing structure Select block nose soft punky Lay out side outline block saw out Tack block onto front fuselage Testors wood cement shape razor plane sanding block Using thinner brush dissolve glue tacks shaped block split two halves Use X-Acto gouge Moto-Tool rotary file hollow out block before gluing back together Get light Zippy has long nose moment Dont forget doublers station C-C X braces D-D Much cabin structure will have added after wing installed sections shown center plan reference built separately Wing Standard construction techniques work Note second rib slightly outboard root rib stack three ribs center section main spar section shown top section C-C center section trailing edge TE pinned building board wing sections added half-inch di hedral tip enough cracked TE fourth-fromthe-tip rib bent up little washout added stabilityto tune /4-in tip Sounds like lot sport flying stability name game hence CG location bit forward normal assembled wing can now added fuselage fancy work cabin area can glued wing Tail surfaces Make rudder flat plan Dont worry about finding lightest sticks add tail weight anyway Stab construction normal Raise TE about /32-in shown plan assembling fuselage After stab glued fuselage add two /20 sticks top connecting section G-G tail post Add rudder will fill tail area covering found easiest way cover triangular part fuse lage formed between bottom rud der top stab start typing paper template just covers area cut tissue just right size aid template care fully glued 50-50 thinned white glue small brush tail wheel cut scrap / sheet mounted 015-in music wire arm Landing gear Bend 021-in music wire U fits frame fuselage box filled U scrap sheet before gluing wheel pants made Mattel Vacu-Form balsa ones would OK Sticking plastic halves together snap CyA thick spray accelerator Landing gear fairings made typing paper pants balsa wheels inside assembled using clear silicone rubber help absorb shocks pants photos may appear bit off another model too lazy make exact ones just sport model Add belly stringer once landing gear place Interior easiest ways get struments panel cut out pictures Flying magazine ads Stick black background behind panel holes cut cellophane added back simulate glass fuel gauge clear tubing can simulated thin flat strip cut edge piece 020-in acetate sheet bent shape Making gas tank paper compass ball gas filler cap top really adds something have big glassed-in area People will expect see something inside clay-coated glossy paper magazine will take nice enamel white finish added rame inside after thought compass ball made CyAing bit balsa safe end pin spinning drill holding Continued page 170 Loft View through greenhouse shows 1/20 rounded bracing instrument panel featuring cutout tram magazine ad clear plastic strip simulate gas gauge Prototype missing instruments too Right Lettering done Magic Mending Tape white India ink transferred rudder like decal small triangle tissue between stab fin added after correct incidence angle determined teat flights See little lump tail wheel gear Model required tiny bit clay rear end balancing properly due long nose 88 Model Aviation Shape outside 01 tne nose block first split hollow out author found X-Acto gouge useful purpose Glue block back together after hollowing finished Magic Dragon Trainer Pre-Built Price $9995 Engine Size 25 Cu Wing Span 55 Radio 3 4 Channels balsa construction Ready fine sand cover Control surfaces hinged Hailco landing gear 5/32 nose gear strut Fitted canopy Instruction booklet hardware included Five Other Models Available Send Now Free Brochure Designers Builders Fine PRE-BUILT Fire Fox Pre-Built Price $12495 Engine Size 40 cu Wing Span 521A Radio 4 Channels balsa construction Ready fine sand cover Control surfaces hinged Has bolt-on wing HalIco landing gear ABS wheel pants mounted axels stalled Fitted canopy Instruction booklet hardware included ERO 3850 US Hwy 19 No Palm Harbor FL 33463 ECH 813938-3266 Dealer Inquiries Invited Order Today Send check M0 also accept Master Card Visa Models shipped 350 PSI carton via UPS Add $850 shipping han dling Florida residents add 5% sales tax Zippy Sport/Warner Continued page 88 sanding block against balsa shape ball Covering sprayed entire framework thinned blue dope just enough cover lightly could just paint parts show get Brush couple coats thinned Testors green-tube cement clear plastic will touch around frame edges Cut typing-paper patterns size windows Its cheaper plastic make mistake cut plastic 003-in plastic sheet lay frame Brush film-splicing cement around edge window cement will creep under material stick fast cement brushed earlier no paIn Pre-shrink Japanese blue tissue sturdy frame using water spray Cover model using white glue small brush thinned about 50% consistency water additional shrinking required spraying lightly rubbing alcohol hair sprayer will help minimal wrinkling preferable warped tail Finish model two coats rather thin nitrate clear dope about 10 drops TCP have added per ounce Use Sig Lite-Cote dope have access nitrate/TCP stuff trim striping can made typing paper line-work done blue ball-point pen ruler preferably prior cutting out Make right left stuck dope left few spots white part needed touched up white India ink Try using white glue 3M spray contact cementor whatever works Front End Shape add blisters Con struct plug-in nose button fit snugly / ply disc balsa Drill Continued page 172 ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX A&A IndustrICS167 AMA MembershiP59 Ace RC Inc47 AeroTCch RC170 Air Tech153 AirtroniCS2 Alexander & Alexander Inc163 Phase Art132 Americas Hobby Center25 Balsa USA6-7 Bavarian PrecIsion Products27 Dave Brown ProductS26 Buckeye Balsa136 California Model Imports23 Carlberg Companies16 Carolina-Tafflnder154 Johnnie Casburn Mfg17 CharlieS RC Goodies28 Chicago Expo Circus Hobbies90-96 Cleveland Model & Supply161 Eric Clutton161 Condor Hobbles19 Consumers Guide RC Aircraft Prod. Consumers Hobby Corp142-143 Coverite49 140 D&D Engineering158 DG Products161 DGA Designs24 DGM Industries160 Dougs Hobby Shop134-135 Du-BrO Products14 Dynath rust Props27 E&LMfg18 Addis Elmore160 FAI Model Supply149 FHSSuppiy Inc10 Fab-Tek Inc28 Fiberglass Master152 Flite Line Products8 Flyline Models153 Fourmost Products169 Fox Mfg Co156 Full Command Systems49 Futaba Corp America29 Gator RC Products164 Carl Goldberg Models1 13 Gorham Model Products4 Great Lakes Model & Mold160 Great Planes Mod Mfg Colnside Front Cover Grish Brothers162 Art Gross Enterprises166 William HawkC137 Heritage Models171 Historic AvIation11 Hobby Barn126-127 Hobby Capitol Distributors152 Hobby Horn156 Hobby Lobby international5 Hobby Radio Shop145 Hobby Swap News154 Ikon Northwest158 Indy RC Sales138-139 J-5 Enterprises150 Hi Johnson Model Products136 K&B Manufacturing Co159 K&S Engineering159 Kin Craft136 Kings Hobby133 157 Kitty Hawk Models158 Kraft RC Electronics168 K raft Systems80 Kustom KraftsmanshiP158 Leisure Electronics157 Lone Star Models137 MACS Products149 Majestic Models166 MaSter Kit154 McDaniel RC Service154 Jim Messers Guality Model Products Micro Mark16 Midwest Model Supply15 Midwest Products153 Mills Airplane Models97 Miniature Aircraft Supply144 Model Magic Products166 Model RectifIer Corp side Back Cover Mutchlers Hobbles130-131 NorCal Avionics51 Ohio Superstar4 P&G Metal Products153 Pacer Technology & Resources141 Pacific Air148 PeckPoIymCrs158 Pica Products165 Polks Hobby43 Proctor Enterprises154 RF Enterprises152 RLF Products160 RadIo South149 Redwood Hobby Imports140 Repla-Tech International161 Richardson Precision Machining152 Norm Rosenstock149 Rough Mfg Co159 SR Batteries145 S&W Hobby Supply97 Saf-Flite Models160 Satellite CIty89 Sheldons Hobby Shop146-147 157 Sig Manufacturing Co9 Sonlc-Tronics167 Squadron-Signal Publications24 St Croix Park Falls Ltd152 Sun-Tel128 Swanson Associates151 T&D Fiberglass137 Tatone Products26 Taylor-Craft Ltd16 TIde Distributors Inc14 Top Flite Models2 Tower Hobbies15 Wayne Ulery13 Bob Violett Models5 WE Technical Services15 Williams Brothers2 Windsor Propeller Co2 World EnginesBack Cove Xplorer Enterprises1 Nick ZIroll Models18 12 ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDE 170 Model Aviation ectrum Pre-Price $10995 Enginere 40 Wing Span 52 Wing Area 614 sq Length 38518 Weight 4 lbs Radio 4 Channels No 421 No 422 FULL*SIZE*PLANS nes Plane. $325 CL Sturdy proven beginners trainer/sportster sheet-balsa Scooter$550 RC Two-Meter Sailplane won 82 Nats other contests Two channels No 131Gee Bee Model Y 40-powered RC stood-off scale ooe 01 great old-lode racers$500 No 193Stilletto DL Storrt model McDonald wirroer 1970 1980 1982 PAl World Chanrys$375 No 225Ole Reliable RD 75 version 38 old-timer REM controls 19-25$425 No 239BIse Birds RC Ken Willards formation plane 4-oh 10 $375 No 262Crasltmasler Di Crash-proof trainer 2 szest5-30 35-40 $125 No 282Gee Bee RD Granger Williams magnificent Model Z 40 engine No 291cap 20 dO-powered scale RD French aerobatrc plane Low wing torI-dragger 2 sheets$750 No 299Gee Bee Sr Sporfster RD t4scale hy Haffke St power Prototype span 300 2 sheets91175 No 302Mid P1 0 RD Sarpolos 048 docted fan spori flier 2-ch Balsa wings tainI tase stroctare$275 No 3101930 Fleet Biplane RD Sport Scale 35-40 4-oh Wingspan 56 1 6 scale Two sheets$525 No 314Drake II RD Ken Willards flying boat br 3-ch 15-power Ply land wrf 0 rewOoable gear$375 No 326Taptor Cob RD Don Sralls Schoolyard-Scale 0400 2-3 Dh Spans hO inn $350 No 332Zephyr RD Small 2-oh glider havd-laonch tow thermal slope soaring $200 No 342Wasp Vt FF Mike Stoys Nato-winning Goldoor HLG$100 No 348Onestep RD Trainer has very forgiving flying qaalities 3-oh 10-25 power No 354Merlpo RD Giant t55-in spas Sailplane oses 3RD channels$750 No 350Pieces FF Indoor Easy B Robber-power contest-winner W Van Gorder$100 No 362Sapercat RD Half-A Pylos Racersport flier Aileron eleoater control Foam wing$200 No 365Seamaster RD Willards 40-size flying boat 4-oh Strap-on gear londplOe& 2shts$1100 No 368Space Shottle II RD Larger improved version Hoe glider 3-rh$550 No 370CAP-21 RD Giant-Scale French onrohatic cr00 spans 7r4 hi Goadro power 2 sheets 1400 No371Strato-Slreak RD Old-Timer version Goramis tomoos 4t FF design 36 power 2-oh$500 No 372Neigheiso RD Low-wing fri-gear sportster r06 power d-ch$500 No 377Wlogmaster DL Spon-Stonter br 3A protile foseloge sheet wings w flaps No 370Mr Spook itt RD Fly Sport Pylon Nov SpoSoman Panern sheet spoff Uses 4-ce 40 pwr$500 No 379Moenboofe SA DL rGA Dombat ship large light soper pedormer$375 No 383cellists 02 RD Fly sleek Nats-winning Sailplane AMA Mod Ord Unlimited classes$700 No 306Laser 200 RD Sport Scale reylico vi champroeship Aerohatic flier Uses 40 power 4-h ch 2 shts$1075 No 369US Male RD Rage gentle-flying hiplone trainer sport Spans 80 60 engine 3-ch Two shts$1450 No399Lit f3aickie DL Nots-wisnng Scale Racer br HOT tO power$325 No 392christopher RD Sport Scale parachotist Two-ch set hides torso moves arms steer chore$425 No 393A Ktood King RD Redoced modernized version 01 t039 design Old-Treiner 2 3 oh$400 No 394Rain Crow II PP High-performance Ootdoor Hand Loonched Glider$175 No399Sky Baby DL rOA Racer Moase Scale Plans show Doe Slack Widow Spans t834 n 0-tan$175 No 386LeeRiChards PP Electric-powered 0201 Scale ring-wing oldie$350 No 397Belt YPMl Airacado DL Sport Scale profile twin posher reed-voice 0450$325 No390Gee Bee 91 RD Hoykes latest tdscale spans 75 iv weighs 15 iS flies gO larger shts docl $2225 $575 No399Zephyr 1100 RD AMA Dioss 0 Sainiploon 3-channel RD gear ...... No 40$Midi-SI ow DL Rat-Race-style Slant trainer 20-power Profile $500 No 401Royal Lancer PF Bosrc competition model AMA Diass ases stondard-porforntarince tO engnes$550 No 482ApeFP Jamho Rohher Scale ArmstrOng-Whitmvrth research biplane trom md-Twentes$475 No 403Cob Ptoatptaoe RD Sport Scale 040-10-size engines d-ch RD 1-3 floats s classc$550 No 404PocheWutt 190 DL Profile Scale br t2A power featores aniqon engine wooer rnairsm$300 No 485Regent Oveen 01 Skies RD Fan-type biplane 45-ES power 4-channels 12 sheets$1350 No 486Piper Comanche DL Sport Scale eses twin 2hs throttle control 2 sheelsi$525 [v32][b-1-10-1-10]]$425 No 487 Beeleg XP9B-1 RD Sport Scale power 2-3 channels ...... [v32][b-1-10-1-10]]$550 No 499ReVott-Er RD electrc-power sport flier br 2-channel SO motor .... No 409Pokker Spin III PP Scale early monoplane trainer 040 power Three sheets pbs docamentotron$525 No 410Pober Pinie RD Scale lamoas EAA plane 40-power d-ch Baud span Precsion 2 shtdee$1300 No 411140mm Bog DL DO-2-pownred StonIer Indoor tlying short lines $175 No 412Mosqoito RD Sport Scale twin ases 10 engines 4-ch RD$525 No 413Bonansa DL Profile fan-scale Stonter 15 25 engises Has tIops rn-gear V-tori$325 No 414Electric Sparky RD einctrrc-pomered ton tiler 55 motor 3-ch RD s scaled-op rg3g raSher powertavonte$550 No410Hawker Horricane Mk RD Electric-power Sport Scale br 15 motor 3-4 channels Two sheefs$1175 No 416Stonttire 60 DL Biy 62-in-span StonIer 00-power $700 No417Sportwagon JR RD Poise-rodder spooster 02-power .......'''----$300 No410Loton Minor RD Sport Scale model ot t035s Oritish lightylane tor to-power a-channel RD$725 No 419DOne 650 DL Dompetition Stonter 45-48 power has foam wing stab$700 No 428Bock 800 PP Dompetition Dioss B tar t0-2t power Hos varrohle-ncidnece tori IVITI$500 Circle numbers plans wish order 131193225239262282291299302310 1 314326332343348354358362365368 370371372377378379383386389390 3 392393394395396397398399400401 402 403404405406407408409410 411 412 413414415416417418419420 421 422Price includes tirot-Class postage Send check money order payable Model Aviation AMA 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Please print carefullyEnclosed $ --______ ___ NAME-U ___ I STREET____ CITY -_._ ____STATEZIP-I A-in ID aluminum tube CyA-glue tube place after roughening its exterior rough sandpaper prop shaft should 025-in wire prevent binding scraped cut-down plastic prop may used though tail ballast will required prefer make props stacks balsa strips cementing CyA white glue Camber front blades sand back faces slightly concave 60-grit gar net paper wrapped around felt-tip pen Keep plastic prop handy reference first time Dont get center too thin will break suggest making two three props different pitches Add free-wheeler prop cutting ring /0-in aluminum tube encircle Ar-in tube inserted through prop hub CyA-glued shaped carefully pattern file wolfs-tooth spiral free-wheeling ramp such finds plastic propellers vacu-formed spinner optional using spinner bead will have ce mented hook end prop shaft position prevent shaft moving forward during free-wheeling absolutely necessary want avoid running inside spinner use Testors cement thread wrapping behind bead hold CyA tends find its way aluminum tube 99 times out 100 Murphys Laws Flight Hold plane out close eye sight along under root wing out towards tips Any warps other intended -in washout should steamed out before flying wings dc-warped add wing strutswhich will hold flat Make sure tail parts twisted Steam out slight warps make new tail surfaces cant remove warps take easy shrinking doping Balance model place indicated plan under main wing spar bit clay nose tail may necessary accomplish Holding end 32-in loop 2mm flat rubber Pirelli FAt hand use other twist free end about 30-4C times Tie motor lube insert ii stuffer stick rubber motor shoulc braid itself nicely first winding Gradually work up full winds Dont fl days good thermals blue skiesEl Addendum Fight dollars forty-five cents Indoor Model Supply PO Box C Garberville CA 95440 will bring yot Gerald Myers Lew Gitlows work oi Zippy Sport form kit i well-suited Indoor flying extensively-researched three-view Ir door fun its nice package seriou competitor additional reference materii may found May 1983 issue Homebuilt Aircraft $600 informatic full-size plane may obtained frot Fishereraft Inc 4356 Narrows Rd Perr OH 44081 plans biggie go $l0 172 Model Aviation 0 0 m C 0 0 Cd O Cd 0 D ~0 0 zcl 0 0 Dr 00 -n GD rO D2 00 0 Dr 0 o m - -C 0 m 0~ N0 C U