Author: J. Troy


Edition: Model Aviation - 1994/05
Page Numbers: 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94
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RADIO CONTROL SCALE ITS SUNDAY January ninth its interesting weekend eastern Pennsylvania say least Instead usual aggravating snowstorms weve plagued treacherous ice buildup has caused kinds injuries immobilized good portion area home eighteen-year-old kit car middle full restoration other two automobiles iced electricity has just restored after being out service much weekend Whats entire family has some variety intergalactic Meeb Zorp flu Am complaining Nah feel much better about what Ive written now know know today isnt really springy cheerful bright sunny May kind days aside Ill get business pleasure hand Scale radio control airplanes Docu-Search have AMA member Poland dire need plan Piper PA-25 Pawnee Piotr ZawadaOsiedle Przyjazni 22 Nm 14161-680 Poznan Polandcould use little US-style assistance Pawnee reasonably common aircraft certainly popular crop dusters Im almost certain Ive seen kit model cant remember Can help also seem remember seeing two three outstanding Pawnees static tables WRAIVI Show about three four years ago know somebody must have something Piotr dig deeply enough about backnp Docu-Search requests has finally beaten fact Piotrs request remaining pot need help its straight shot Write letter drop postcard address top column let know what need Ill best help you send stamped self-addressed envelope request Ill let know ModelAviation issue will contain Docu-Search item Modelers Projects Charles L Neely edits interesting newsletter fans North American P-5 1 Mustang Mustang Modeller Enthusiast Its October 1993 Premiere Issue crammed information sure keep fires burning pony lovers eyes newsletter will published quarterly subscriptions available pricing additional information write Charles L Neely 4142W Cambridge Avenue Visalia California 93277 Dave Selvenis Olyphant Pennsylvania sent two great photographs scratch-built Fokker DrI triplane Daves second DrI built own set drawings way way truly scratch something Models built someone elses plans plan-built scrateh-built Dave took Nick Zirolis -scale DrI plan reduced under sixty inches span dramatically modifying models structure process efforts brought aeroplane down ten pounds weight can perform admirably old Fox 78 l4x6prop Dave says flying triplane great takeoff two touches rudder keep straight arrow lift off landing.well might well Pitts Keep speed up right until touchdown will drop wing blink eyepretty much like bigger version problem might expect model color scheme flying area has backdrop trees best flying late afternoon diminishing winds As might have guessed now late Jim Pepinos catalog has George Marsden 1911 Avro D Robert Cooper built win Best Show Toledo 93 May1994 89 Dave Selvenis Fokker Drl triplane scratched purest Ed Izzos Lockheed Air Express has highly desirable Siedel sense drew plan Span just under sixty inches 9-cylinder radial sits prettily models nose Everything talent T&A Machine Products Thunder Repair Kit should modelers flight box TRU-TURN now offers very finest versatile light weight PROP HUBS turned solid barstock inside out true running hub new hub will mount motor standard TRU-TURN adapter kit big bird multi-bolt applications TRU-TURN has covered TRU-TURN also has PROP NUT will fit motor precision PROP NUTS come engine thread sizes two different shapes available stock Ask hobby dealer name afternoon sunlight Fokker just about disappears landing approach Maybe year crash now will done brighter color Check photo Daves model Im sure youll see precisely what keeps Dave toes throughout final approach landing Camouflage works Unfortunately sometimes works too well Scale buffs almost everywhere familiar Ed Izzos work latest creations spectacular Lockheed Air Express shown photo taken Acworth Georgia friend Jerry Smith Ed sized scratched Lockheed accommodate incredible Siedel 9cylinder radial engines being made available through Proctor Enterprises According Jeny Ed made some 30 molds vacuumform fairings window frames door endless stream detail parts must go project like screws rivets scale model finished actual paint used full-size version Looks great Ed Industry News Regular readers cant help notice repeated mention Bob Bankas Scale Model Research Jim Pepinos Scale Plans Photo Service reason two businesses have managed accumulate photos plans three-views legitimate information full-scale aircraft other aeromodeling-oriented service am aware have mentioned Bobs 1994 SMR catalog Jims SP&PS documentation plan catalogs also available 1994 powerful stuff friends Scale Documentation Catalog #94-2 lists aircrafi 130000 color photos excellent three-view drawings available catalog also contains adviee preparing contest-winning documentation taking own documentation photographs Superscale Plans Catalog #94-3 lists 160 highly accurate top-quality construction plans Scale model aircraft including Toledo Top Gun AMA Nationals US Scale Masters winners highlights Jims new plans catalog George Marsden -scale 1911 90 Model Aviation n U S PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS Romco Manufacturing Inc QUALITY VERSA TILITY GREAT LOOKS TY PO Box 836 South Houston Texas 77587 713 943-1867 Elevator ears UravitchlAeroplane Works Fokker DVII different Ian Stair drawing used guide Authors dead-flat building surface 90- Joint lower right shows step pound solid-core door wont accept T- fuselage relieving longerons pins unassisted Note tack hammer fit flush fuselage sides Avro D won coveted Best Show distinction Weak Signals 1993 Toledo Show plan model spectacular covers aspect construction Trust model vintage aerobuffs delight youre suckerfor artsy fragile wooden landing gear draggy flying wires functional rigging wires hand-polished brass hardware wood stain buiftone fabric youve just got have additional information catalog prices contact Scale Plans Photo Services 3209 Madison Avenue Greensboro NC 27403 Talk among knowledgeable Scale aeromodelers Doss Steed has finest plan pattern sets available modelers wishing tackle -scale P-5 1 documents provided very thorough will enable reasonably talented modeler produce first-class model capable bringing home gold following quote found drawing #1 Mr Steeds documentation package intended submission contest judges drawings made using North American film series dated 1944 24 reels USAF CAN #278 280 index contains 155 pages describe parts springs nuts bolts screws Steeds Stuff offers much just six-sheet plan set great documentation package also aluminum spinner cast front carburetor air scoop fiberglass lower front cowling fiberglass air scoop Putting dollars table can get complete landing gear tail wheel assembly inside covers gear doors exhaust stacks gun ports scale four-bladed prop whole fiberglass fuselage Three separate photo packs available containing 20 pictures full-scale P-s 1 Anyone interesting modeling what probably ultimate -scale model Mustang should send stamped self-addressed envelope information request Steeds Stuff Route 1 Box 1360 Hartweli GA30643 Are looking good source bulk miniature fasteners Jerry Nelsons Nelson Aircraft Company has nickel black oxide Phillips sheet-metal screws steel machine screws small-head nickel-steel nuts bags 50 pieces subminiature elastic stop nuts 25-piece bags available very reasonable prices can come quite handy long lists Scale applications Which would rather next Scale projects canopy attach piece dopey-looking striping tape hold canopy frame place properly spaced correctly sized Phillips-head screws decide try member model also means replica would grade model taped-on windshield Send stamped self-addressed envelope Nelson Aircraft Company 21550 NW Nicholas Court Unit D Hillsboro OR 97124 Theyre just radio guys Ace R/C has also become well-known Scale circles since added giant Taylorcraft Weeks Special three Extra 230s kit line have now added appealing group tiny refreshing fun-level models attract us modest budgets just plain simpler tastes Aces new Simple Series includes two WW II fighters P-s 1 109 also features two contemporary aerobatic show performers Cap 21 Extra 230 models span 35 inches designed use 049 051 engines fifth Simple Series kit Beech Staggerwing also 35 inches designed around 09 -15 glow power five Simple Series budget busters designed fun mind Low time commitment lower cash ouflay maximum enjoyment order day models feature balsa Lite Ply construction foam wings CAD-drawn plans Beech Extra Cap kits landing-gear equipped two fighters Information pricing available Ace RIC 116W 19th St PO Box472 RCR Dept #11 Higginsvilie MO 64037-0472 Incidentally Ace also has great lithograph print available Staggerwing fans Ask about check information Simple Series Staggerwing kit break too badly very handy flight-box item RC car counterparts will help make too-oftenrequired field repairs much reliable usual T&A Machine Products2286 Via Burton Anaheim CA 92806has answer skin structural field repair problems convenient package Thunder Repair Kit includes three pieces T&As Super Shock Cloth four Popsicle sticks one-ounce bottle CyA adhesive use Thunder Repair Kit cut patch Super Shock Cloth size apply adhesive damaged area lay cloth place use Popsicle sticks smooth cloth press onto layer glue Within fifteen minutes repair will set flying day can continue can think no less three occasions having kits would have helped get crippled model safely through contest Aeroplane Works/Uravitch Fokker DVII Build-Along woald like join latest build-along project youre too late catch up DVIIs Plan Plastic set available Rich Uravitch 15 Newcombe Trail Ridge NY 11961-2238 personalized skillfully hand-cut kit less plans plastic available Chuck Gills Aeroplane Works 2134 Gilbride Road Martinsville NJ 08836 course can cut parts yourself Chucks kit well done may have hard time parting necessary bucks get find bogus part Aeroplane Works kit Chuck will replace youno charge no friend asked go hunting took Classic 40 Ultimate Bush Plane real nice time friend asked go fishing him pontoon boat took Colt 40 SLT Explorer Floats really good time friend asked family farm weekend took USAC KnightHawk MultiMission plane took neatest pictures farm real high up loved friend asked company picnic took Barnstormer Bullet Proof Biplane looks like Stearman everybody wonderful time friend asked play golf him dont much like golf didnt friend asked could learn fly too took AirCore 40 Family Trainer buddy box very best time ever Now friend has asked go hunting friends weekend think hes going take Classic 40 Bush plane friend still plays some golf much used Its nice have friend US Air Car Model Aircraft Manufactunng call 1 -800-336-0602 catalog name dealer near VHS video catalog $1000 ppd MO/VISA accepted May1994 91 questions asked As building along can attest model pleasure build doesnt require excess talent handle correctly month Ill address ears elevator panels give few basic construction techniques used fuselage sides stabilizer construction addressed last issue elevator ears yet installed elevator panels Before glued ears position eyeballed eyeball Funscalespeak taking accurate measurements outlines against Ian Stair drawing found noticeable difference Since curvature ears leading edge quite bit pronounced model clearly time make first change Try eyeball method yourself did Draw new outline directly onto elevator ear soft pencil dont have pencil handy draw line hundred tiny straight-pin holes Never use ballpoint marldng penstheir inks will bleed through almost covering material almost paint planet shape drawn conforms elevators top view glue ear place elevator panel cut new outline Cut carefully keep mind cutting incorrectly quite end world can always cut new piece wood again heres tip keep waste minimum cutting part shape always cut least 1/16 outside line use sanding tools bring part its exact size Also elevator ears should pinned together cut part wayright wrongthey will match other cause model fly irregularly elevator outlines cut round outside edges leading edge elevator panels leave inside edge elevator ear flat match its matethe flat edge horizontal stabilizer Following get-acquainted experience DVHs tail feathers chose start fuselage next began constructing two fuselage sides first step laminate fuselage doublers sides lined pieces up saddles rear ends seemed work very well used Hobbypoxy Formula 2 glue sides doublers together Formula 2 slow-setting eight-hour epoxy has plenty penetrating power no tendency get brittle cold weather gummy hot weather Use plenty pins weights keep parts solid contact other adhesive cures will lose strengthening effect doublers risk altering aerodynamic integrity model also used two 60-inch heavy steel bars weight edges laminates against workbench top Formula 2 cured could finally remove holding obstacles used 92 Model Aviation j459fl4ICS 517-546-2644 f Service & Repairs Most Radio Control Systems Utilizing Calibrated Test Equipment & Spectrum Analyzers Endorsed AMA RCMA 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 FCC Licensed Speed Control Repairs Quality Service Fast Turn Around Shipping & Insurance Extra UPS Mail z A / MASTERCARD & DISCOVER WELCOMED AMA #256123ARRLWBSYSQ Zap-A-Gap CyA quickly glue lower fuselage triplers place ahead wing saddles next step called construction rear fuselage sides outlined 3A square balsa sticks rest ledges created lamination sides doublers Unfortunately could find no reference bridging -inch gaps would result side model because top bottom fuselage longerons would level doublers would end up sitting 1A inch behind sides fuselage Horrible Two options open could always take easy way cut 1A inch away longeron before gluing place would cause lay flat against plan fuselage sides still provide firm gluing base along sides doublers drawback 3A-inch pieces would -inch pieces contacted side components steps wood resulted cuts would surely become weak points models fuselage could have sanded rear edges fuselage sides round used A-inch rat-tail file longeron step alleviate stress factor cuts franldy Ijust didnt care whole idea reducing mass longerons Fly spindly Bleriot youll learn think like too second option proceed construction instructed apply solution problem after side completed chose course dropped few A-inch shims around fuselage outline block up rear longerons same height side panel would rest upon proceeded cut fit sand Zap-A-Gap longerons uprights position first basic side finished addition four ross braces four rear fuselage bays CyA cured lifted first side plan removed waxed paper backing turned over laid flat workbench covered side waxed paper used -inch shims replace -inch shims originally used proceeded build second side directly over first duplication method has around since dawn man eliminates almost chance error keeping both sides uniform Fokkers left right sides completed still deal annoying -inch steps fix rudimentary cut four 3A wide strips balsaeach 14 inches longand Zapped place against steps over longerons CyA cured planed sanded balsa longeron doublers blend smoothly sides 3A square rear fuselage sticks whole correction took about fifteen minutes will completely eliminate buckle covering would go again1994 NEW ENGLAND RIC MODEL HOBBY APRIL29MAY1gX ay10am 7 pm Saturday m -6 pm Sunday9am-5 pm 617-665-6466 508-657-4202 Fax 508-657-8950 RADIO CONTROL CARS TRUCKS PLANES HELICOPTERS BOATS MOTORCYCLES ROCKETS PLASTIC MODELS KITES ATURES TOOLS SUPPLIES SSORIES Public Selling Show. 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