Author: B. Boss


Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/07
Page Numbers: 64, 162, 172, 173
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/Io LL0v0fl0Eg0~ CONTROL LINE Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 WRAM SHOW 92 24th annual WRAM Show held February 22 23 1992 Westchester County Center White Plains New York area Because temperatures fifties wasnt necessary lug around heavy winter coat Visiting show therefore little easier comfortable usual floor arrangement 150plus exhibitors provided wider aisle space less congestion great show attended show effort find new products might interest readers column also enjoyed opportunity greet longtime modeling friends get see modeling affairs Now some words few items found show Dynaflite has series Fun Scale TM models could just what youor clubare looking crowd pleasers Sunday afternoon demonstrations models built-up construction including tail assembly use plastic film covering lightweight models designed fairly quick construction ease finish Powered 40- 60-size engines range weight about 4 lb 612 lb have 51- 62-in wingspans series models includes 51-in 62-in Mustang 56-in Spitfire 54-in Corsair Cessna Trainer tricycle landing gear addition vinyl stick-on decals available Dynaflites kits further details prices write Dynaflite PO Box 1011 San Marcos CA 92079 telephone number 619 7449605 Fax number 619 744-7923 64 Model Aviation Spitfire series Fun ScaleTM models offered Dynaflite designed easy construction light weight 40 60 engines good flying Fred Stagg shows off Pin Hole Filler great filling imperfections fiberglass castings balsa finishes Paul Major Northeast Screen Graphics Magic Magnet Builder Eldon J Lind hand answer questions about Co accurately holds model place extensive Major Decals line during building process Cora Harry Higley show great assortment nuts bolts dies books hard-to-find items Overhead view balcony 0 exhibits main floor WRAM Show AMA booth its usual locationon left side stage rear photo Fa f D & J ELECTRONICS 900 Luc3 Road Howell Michigan 48843 517-546-2644 Service & Repairs Most Radio Control Systems Utilizing Calibrated Test Equipment & Spectrum Analyier Endorsed AMARCMA Sticker Station #105 Futaba Airtronics JR Ace HiTec Tower Cirrus World Engines & WE USE GENUINE FACTORY REPLACEMENT PARTS Complete 1991 Narrow Banding & Upgrades RCD / HITEC R/C DEALER Carry Full Line RCD RXs & Products Upgrading. ASK ABOUT THE NEW HOT FOCUS SERIES RADIO CONTROL SYSTEMS FCC Licensed Speed Control Repairs Quality Service Fast Turn Around Shipping & Insurance ExtraUPSU S MailCODs VISA MASTERCARD & DISCOVER WEI COM ED AMA #256123ARRLWBSYSQ telephone 703 938-2975 especially urge get group live area think no else shares interests really outstanding newsletter being produced Wichita days editor Jim Kutkuhn Wichita Historical Aircraft Modelers Annual dues $12 subscription newsletter $6 mixed FF RC group has club contests dinner meetings members travel regional national-level contests group loaded talent such Bill Schmidt Jim OReilly Ernie Linn no wonder original articles newsletter copied other newsletter editors magazine columnists money should sent treasurer Jack Phelps 5149 Armstrong Wichita KS 67204 recent article Schmidt conversion Fox 29- 35-size Stunt engines ignition copied SAM Speaks national newsletter Society Antique Modelers John Pond magazine column missed want copy maybe can get back issue Wichita else fails will copy article SASE loose uncanceled unlicked stamp mentioned national organization SAM newsletter better ever book approved Gas model designs Plans estate Chet Lanzo include Rubber Gas RC designs such 300-in Rubber cabin version famed 1940 300-sq-in stick version $15 annual fee well spent newsletter quality opinion Send Bob Dodds 209 Summerside Lane Encinitas CA 92024 Several errors omission commission occurred May 1992 column First Mik Mikkelson should have credited four photographs Also intended suggest using if32 right thrust 1/8 before attempting first flight Albatros Finally said trailing edge ribs too thin referring Albatros Convertable Apologies calelBoss Continued page 64 Major Decals offers largest selections water-transfer pressure-sensitive types has several new decals available include three new size series 3000 5000 7000 Series US stars US stars bars insignia several countries German WW WW II British British WW French WW Canadian Nationalist Chinese Russian American WW scales new decals 1/24 1/i6 1/12 designed models built scale 1/2 ft 3/4 ft 1 ft Continued page 172 162 Model Aviation ALL THREADS Color sleeve denotes size Can used thread lockers Use sleeves material CA will bond Six sizes 2 #4 #6 #8 #10 1 14x 20 Perfect hatches cowls canopies engines servos landing gears wings anything mounts machine screw metal screw thread Uses depend imagination 216-223-1950 ADD CA Ohio price $169 package 8 r 11376 Ridgeway Road Kensinciton OH 44427 CL Scale/Boss Continued page 162 Major Decals has also added three new decals propeller manufacturers Sensenich Axial Dowty Rotol available I8- /6- 1/5. 114-scale water-transfer type further information prices new decals write Northeast Graphics PO Box 304 21 Fisher Ave East Longmeadow MA 01028 Call -i 413 525-4110 fax 413 5257794 Wings Color specialists model painting great new product show Called Pin Hole Filler its two-part system consisting base mixture polyester resin styrene monomer microballoons activated cream hardener benzoyl peroxide ester-type plasticizer filler called Pin Hole Filler can also used filling dents making fillets can used RADIO SOUTH 5524 N Palafox Pensacola FL 32503 FlAll PRO HINGES Special Noor glues needed~-ial Paper Easiest Hinge InstallPlastic No pinning messy epoxyInstant -special hinge slotter needed. 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P erloemance lacts Fuel combustion chamber must reach certain temperature ignite temperature often lound center ol coil conventional spiral wound coil temperature tound inside ptug body away tuel combustion chamber Globee plugs list coil lully exposed chamber times ignition temperature always optimum location br efficient combustion gives engine laster ignition higher RPM power higher luel efficiency D urabitity ees glass metal seal design uses esolic glass materials whicr absorb heat Irom coil reducing chance ol meltdown Also unique coil alloy stronger esceptionally pure resutis plug will outlast other market today ualily ee plug hand-tested betore leaving ladoiy best-in-the I] industry materials will let e WHEN SHOULD Buy Pm D O MAK THE OdDY cONNECTIon find tul ahich GluBee plug right br visit local hobby shopm call lorynur FREE GluBee flyer Twinn-K Inc W 139th Stmel cleveland OH 44135 Phone 216-433-lUS wood fiberglass metal best features product very easy sand cured also forms very strong bond between components applied tried simulated fillet using filler scrap sheet balsa completely cured let stand overnight did sand very easily joint extremely strong word caution though Like products type Pin Hole Filler must used care well-ventilated area manufacturers instructions must followed further information prices write Wings Color 176 Railroad Ave Hackensack NJ 07601 telephone 201 489-2107 Tru-Turn Spinners Precision Model Products highest quality precision made entirely aluminum bar stock Spinner sizes range 11/2 5 shapes fit FAI standard conic Big Bird needs two- three-bladed propeller types addition wide selection spinners Precision Model Products can provide prop nut adapter kits motor mounts other accessories Bob Obenberger Precision Model Products noted modelerand includes us Control Linershas need special-size spinner Precision Model Products will everything possible fulfill requirements have call 713 943-1867 discuss problem full details fine line spinners accessories write Romco Mfg Inc PO Box 836 South Houston TX 77587 Skinni-Dip name Innovative Model Products new real aluminum finish Skinni-Dip two-part product consisting spray paint polishing powder basic component spray metal aluminum paint can applied just about model surface finish including paint fabric plastic films fiberglass free blemishes imperfections properly applied Skinni-Dip leaves semigloss aluminum finish can marked panel lines buffed obtain different tones panel panel higher degree shine desired particular panel surface area polishing powder applied buffed youre looking easy way get real aluminum finish try Skinni-Dip Write PO Box 4365 Margate FL 33063 call 305 978-9033 additional information costs other Innovative Model Products Magic Magnet Builder Eldon J Lind Co building system consisting magnetic steel baseboard 16 x 48 series magnets attachments can hold model parts such wings leading trailing edges ribs place during construction gluing As 172 Model Aviation RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES CALL 800/833-5680 accompanying photo shows vertical clamps bold leading edge place height-adjustable vertical steps hold trailing edge just right height smaller height-adjustable magnets hold ribs just right height angle system allows build accurately produce model parts especially wings warps distortion addition Magic Magnet Builder EJL Co produces E-Z Paint Jig will hold model firmly place during painting also allow rotated easier painting Finally company offers series Duplicator Sanding Shapers excellent shaping leading edges etc details costs products write EJL Co 3151 Caravelle Dr Lake Havasu City AZ 86403 Rules omission call Sam Abdow Fall River Massachusetts brought light omission CL Flying Scale table line sizes pull test requirements page 125 1992-1993 Competition Regulations handbook table box size multi-strand three-line systems models weighing 8 15 lb left blank addition associated pull test reads 8 Gs check Bob Underwood AMA Technical Director confirmed error also verified no proposals submitted change table appears omission occurred redoing rule book its larger print format Bob will publishing correction future issue Model Aviation meantime correct enty line size should three lines 021 stranded wire pull test should read 5 Gs minimum 55 lb maximum 80 lb Contest activity According listing Probable Cause newsletter Rocky Mountain Aeromodelers CL Championships will take place Denver Colorado Sunday July 25 1992 Sport Profile Scale will among CL events offered listing also notes barbecue will held Saturday night Watch Model Aviation Contest Calendar full listing events contest details subject contest activity Id like note following order mention meet activities must have details least three full months ahead month meet will take place Some ask mention contests sending information too late want everything possible promote CL Scale activities send information early follow up report photos after meet am sure others interested learning whats going part country Please send ideas notice upcoming CL Scale events contest reports especially photos CL Scale activity address very top column 4CL AerobaticslMcMillan Continued page 65 lets get back VSC IV Bob Baron joined us year first time good air blew us away brought unusual designs Nostalgia era particular model having built 1966 Flying own planes actually campaigned neat idea thats what Bob did petite Humbug designed Bill Netzeband exercise developing plane would turn true five-foot-radius corner really dont worry about perfectly radiused corner anymore Bobs little plane powered Tom Dixon-prepared Magnum 28 really turned sharp corner surprising absence flaps unusual Stunter later vintage Suffice say Bob thrilled quick turns fun characteristics found plane bit touchy fly Hes working 40-size Humbug its ready hell fly years Nationals neat Nostalgia ships evidence year least wont seen again As has before Bart Klapinski Continued page 175 Perfect Turn-On Smaller Planes Sullivan Micron Starter #5 99 has developed unique needs smaller planes perfect match motors through 30 its smaller lighter standard starters So wont bend shaft plane like larger starters can comes special reversible rubber insert smaller engines reliable silver contact switch puts twelve volts command exclusive rugged hand guard keeps safety first Made USA Micron Starter features full two-year warran efore tY next take off lan soon P0 Box 5166 Baltmiore MD Getting Better Ideas Off Ground July1992 173