Author: W. Byers


Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/01
Page Numbers: 129, 130, 131
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RADIO CONTROL SLOPE SOARING I, NG SCALE sailplanes slope favorite form fun make no bones about simply love looking up Scale sailplane glider flying mind hobby truly emulating full-scale soaring mind will understand Im pretty excited tell about latest project Scale glider A-scale glider its aerobatic glider model copy full-scale Salto somersault GermanThe full-scale Salto 136-meter-span glider single-seat aircraft designed Ursula Hanle designed Salto flying glider aerobatics fuselage Salto has fixed faired wheel sports V-tail Salto has rough-air redline speed 149 mph wing sports aspect ratio 216 yields stall speed 42 mph Best L/D Salto is35 @56mph model Salto manufactured Krause Germany imported Sariplanes Unlimited Ltd 63 East 82nd St New York NY 10028 Tel 212 879-1634 Its span 45 meters 177 inches fiberglass fuselage comes gelcoated Quabeck 30/14 wings presheeted obechi wood spoilers installed canopy superb hardware pack completeI mean completeincluding wheel joiner rod will certainly withstand few Gs Having built number kits both Scale non-Scale rather complacent about jumping right onto Salto construction arrived sat around garage couple months collecting dust did install leading edges put project aside plans good German didnt scour usually Rather glanced decided Salto would easy enough build just kinda sat constructing finally started building model happily discovered just easy assemble absolutely best kit Ive ever assembled cant begin put words quality Salto kit well engineered Krause has done outstanding job taking guesswork out building model have preinstalled spoilers joiner tubes wings predrilled attachment points After has glued leading edges tip blocks rest model simply plugs together example wing joiner tube glues fuselage cut exact length its installation location fuselage marked greatest accuracy molded recess Therefore hole fuselage drilled accept joiner tube exact location proper alignment wing No guesswork Simply drill glue tube place rear locator pins wing set wing incidence nearly perfect adjust acceptor hole fuselage less YM inch installed elevators V-tail position mated perfectly tailboom simply drilling fuselage marked mounting pins fiberglass canopy frame fits fuselage like glove installed canopy hold-down system rough-sanded frame trimmed canopy shape glued frame Wilbold R/C-56 glue Krause went trouble molding small fairing glues end tailboom kit like worth centa tribute German craftsmen fabricated Furthermore testament Sailplanes Unlimited Ltd paying special attention quality kits importing leading sailplane industry bringing quality modeler can help RC Soaring especially Scale Soaring movement grow RC Soaring ever gain respect hobby industry must ready reward manufacturer importer distributor efforts bring us joy kits Laser Pacs Bob Holman Bob Holman Plans has recently purchased 25-watt laser cutting model parts intends cut parts individual modelers manufacturers Bob also says will engraving plaques etc contest prizes An example kind things Bob doing laser Ka 1 Ka 1 vintage glider wingspan 68 inches Laser Pac includes plan 36 laser-cut ribs laser-cut /s Lite Ply fuselage formers Also included balsa sheet stnps Bob also has new plan Kirby Kite has span 88 inches plans drawn Keith Humber Bob looking CAD draftsmen would like draw plans Laser Pac system draftsman experience area contact Bob Holman Plans Box 741 San Bernardino CA 924021 Tel 909 885-3959 JR XP8103 Im big JR fan think JR has some best electronics market wont come too much surprise tell recently received new JR XP8 103 radio replace older 388 XP8 103 eight-channel radio 10 model memories follows tradition set 388 347 three radios Glider Aerobatics Helicopter 8103 further step JRs evolution computer-based radios introduces ease programming havent seen previously Once unpacked charged went about programming airplanes Fm currently flying decide myself just easy radio program decided program reading instructions first January1997 129 Jeff Kasner launches F-20 built Doug Kyle himself EpplerA KA-1 built using Bob Holmans Laser Pac system 201 airfoil flew quite well light liftPlans laser-cut ribs formers balsa sheet strips included Remember Ive programmed 388 numerous times have bit headstart 8103 snap forced refer manual couple times however remains near-perfect conditionI havent dog-ear pages find trouble instructions quickly 8103 features huge LCD screen positioned top transmitter screen allows programming information displayed time 388 screen also helps make programming mixing much easier understand size screen allows important programming information spelled out completely rather abbreviated feature especially liked mix curves can displayed takes guesswork out radio lets see exactly much mix getting Any channel 8103 can slaved other mixed ratio want can mix elevator flaps flaps aileronsand isnt hassle am pleased announce two newest planes Speedy Bee Lazy Bee Special now available Clancy Aviation Both new Bees have ailerons truly delight fly hands-ott stability super-low minimum flying speed & sprung landing gear make great tlying smooth landings oversize control surtaces high power-to-weight ratio make tor incredible aerobatics Knife-edge flights steep side-slipping descents turns banking now possible Flying windy days breeze recent tly-in Bees won Most Flights award because just too windy tor other planes new aileron wing has polyhedral bottom straight across top novel wing design stable flying upright unlike conventional polyhedral wings unstable tlying inverted Construction covering easy ot kits have pre-cut parts fall cleanly trom sheets stainless steel landing gear detailed plans covering templates kit includes address phone number new Lazy Bee Special original Lazy Bee new aileron wing Get complete kit convert old Lazy Bee new aileron wing kit Speedy Bee kit builds very quickly sheet balsa & plywood part pre-cut fits pertectly Construction rugged & simple theres no laminating planes covered Easytex covering recommend because truly strongest easiest use covering available carry 22 colors give try also have tloat kits Trexier Balloon Wheels planes well Litespan super-light heatshrink iron-on covering -Andy Clancy 130 Model Aviation uguu vailableno asSOmblyl r rryr 131 RAVENWOOO RD VERSAILLES KY 40383 Versatile JR XP8103 eight-channel radio can used Soaring Aerobatics Helicopter Large LCD screen top aids programming mixing Four machines choose staneng at I service training books videos customer noeerree 1 -8OO-315-O 31i2 Optor • fhinLa Dept MA12 POBos 1517 orwnte w IKEHUIJ Ann Arbor Ml 4e1O61517/ Lake own ng machene shop BEE FIRST FLY CLANCY SEEINU IS DELIEVINU Watch put new Lazy Bee Special & Speedy Bee through wringer Its new Speedy Bee video shipped catalog lust $itl Send $2 tor latest catalog catalog includes sample Easytex & Lifespan covering Catalogs free purchase accept credit cards money orders personal checks cash AZ residents add 675 % tax New Mailing Address Clancy Aviation P0 8ox4125 Mesa AZ 85211-4125 Tel 602-649-1534 Fax 602-649-9040 Note Speedy Nee La2y Bee S Lazy Bee SpecaI ate trademarks Clan y Aetaton 8103 provides nowstandard functions too flap-to-elevator mixing flap-to-aileron mixing aileron-torudder mix Butterfly mix elevator-to-flap mix aileron-to-flap mix much JR has included standard System set-up functions previously built 388 such model select copy function model name model type data reset modulation select wing type V-tail flying wing etc flap channel select JR added function important time specialized soaring Data Transfer lets user transfer existing memorized data particular model XP8103 another 8103 have model program like flying buddy wants try out can now download him vice versa thing could better would JR provided serial port connection download programs home computers what hear coming 8103 super radio lightweight has programming power could want built JRs commitment high-quality electromcs would like see switches end sticks option serial port downloading programs computer built-in frequency scanner wouldnt let RF deck come online until checked frequency information Horizon Hobby Distributors 4105 Fieldstone Rd Champaign IL 618211 Tel 217 355-9511 Hangar 9 Aeropacks Battery pack failure causes crashes end Horizon has introduced new Hangar 9 Aeropacks Horizon says new packs fourcell receiver battery packs constructed highest-quality Sanyo cells available quadruple-welded have goldplated pins dependable trustworthy operation Interested Give Horizon call Tina Reflex DAD has new Tina Tina Reflex servos DADs answer modelers need inexpensively priced servo designed specifically sailplane pilot mind As result both servos priced well within sailplaner s budget $2995 $3995 respectively first thing notice after opening Tina Reflex metal gears next thing notice absence typical idler gear DAD has replaced idler gear make servo durable After what gear usually breaks first DAD got out Meehanite/Qilite bushing caught attention DAD has replaced typical plastic bushing Oilite bushing boasts durability clearance 0005 inch means less slop servos output better performance Specifications Tina Reflex 40 inch-ounces 20-second transit time weight 77 ounce 21 grams size 11 x 53 x 11 inches Dad supplies Tina Tina Reflex connector choice ordered JR connectors plugged right receiver no trouble DAD servos compatible Futaba horns need drop local hobby shop control horns Take long hard look Tina power-packed servo priced competitive industry DAD 168 Main St Box 711 Chadron NE 693371 Tel 308 432-2002 Stay lift ary1997 131 DADs Tina Reflex servo has metal gears has no idler gear Ollite bushing replaces typical plastic bushing SUPER IeeIFAST LOW 11kDELIVERY PRICESALWAYS MINIATURE BEARINGS FOR HOBBY & INDUSTRY 3 Complete Product Lines ForPremium UltraSeal frictionless sealed maintenance-free bearingsWe Have R/C CarsEconePower bearings engineered strength & durabilitythe Largest Trucks 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