AYEN to Fly
HERE'S A LITTLE flying novelty . . . sort of a visual pun, which resembles an old oriental coin. It can be constructed inexpensively and is almost guaranteed to attract interest wherever it is flown. Construction: A soft building surface, such as insulation board, into which pins may easily be pushed, is recommended. The outline of the wing is laminated around a circular object of 8 inches diameter. A slightly larger size would be O.K., but a smaller diameter is apt to lead to stability problems. We used a pan lid for a form, but a disc cut from cardboard would serve equally well. Wax the edge of the form with either paste wax or a white crayon, to prevent glue from adhering to it. Place the form over a sheet of clear plastic kitchen wrap or waxed paper.
Box Bipe
Box Bipe
Pilots, man your planes!
PERHAPS IN VIEW of the valiant gains being achieved by the women's libbers, we should say "Pilots, person your planes?" At any rate, it is pleasing to see occupants appearing in greater numbers of models these days. Certainly nothing could be less realistic than a scale model, particularly one with a large canopy or open cockpit, flying by with no one at the controls! Many people claim lack of artistic talent as an excuse for omitting a pilot from their models. But that is a rather flimsy alibi these days, with ready-made products so readily available. Others claim that a pilot is simply "in the way," preventing clear unobstructed viewing of scale details inside the cockpit.
Peanut Packet
HERE'S A LITTLE project that will protect your Peanut Scale model during transportation, and organize all the support equipment needed for flying it. The idea of model protection boxes is not new, of course; the indoor microfilm specialists have always used them. Then too, many RC fliers employ elaborate field kits for their equipment. International competitors have developed their model packaging into almost a science. Their containers are generally large, and often intended to hold several models. By contrast, ours was designed small enough to be transported via bicycle, yet accommodate enough equipment for contest participation. It is also ideal for those spur-of-the moment trips to the field for sport flying. Carefully packed, it will hold the following:
Bargain Showcase
ARE YOU a collector? Most modelers seem to be. Even those of us who are not organized collectors often have a variety of model engines tucked away in a drawer or toolbox. Why not clean them up and put them on display? Or, perhaps you enjoy 1/72-scale plastic models. With these, there is the ever-present danger of damage from inquisitive fingers. Then too, if you are competition minded, you may have garnered some trophies, medals and ribbons over the years. Such items always seem to need dusting, as any housewife will attest. Putting such collections under glass may be the best answer. However, commercially marketed showcases usually are quite costly. And, constructing your own from scratch would be a painstaking and time-consuming proposition.
