/i0 OWOHO&7O RADIO CONTROL Byron Blakeslee 3134 N Winnebago Dr Sedafia 00 80135 TIPS tips piece picked up Eastern Soaring Leagues newsletter ESL News edited Mike Lachowski Mike says Michael Selig have exchanged some notes observations aileron tip configurations various designs observation tip aileron placement Two-Meter ships Number two ships wing ailerons few inches tip bent tips upward Handling greatly improved Michael Seligs explanation follows Thanks note observation tip stall characteristics relation ailerons Mark Allen has found out same thing Maybe can explain Consider right turn Right aileron goes up left down low-speed wing right wing right turn sees downwash tiplet aileron will delay tip stall right wing extend ailerons way tip wont have favorable effect Winter Electric project As Ive mentioned before like fly Electric gliders winter its too snowy muddy use winch Purists may object think theres growing symbiosis between high-performance Sailplanes Electrics After shut off motor 1992 AC Soaring Rofererive Ctpog ci3KLIZ2i3 N Michael Seligs drawing illustrating bent-up wing tips help reduce tip stalling creating downwash low-speed right tiplet essence youre flying glidera glider however higher wing loading youre probably used expect Sailplaners will pleasantly surprised efficient electric propulsion days Basically can think Electrics providing Sailplane launches itself Also inexpensive trainer Electrics such Airtronics Eclipse Goldberg Electra make good alternative way learning fly gliders Electric project last winter Aeronaut Sinus picked out very tempting Hobby Lobby catalog free request Hobby Lobby 5614 Franklin Pike Circle Brentwood TN 37027 telephone 615 373-1444 Sinus kit has beautifully made white gel-coated fiberglass fuselage wings 44 Model Aviation /Right Turn p Shed vortexShed vortex creates upwash oncreates downwash high-Speed Upleton low-speed tiplet Left WingRight Wing Byron Blakeslees winter Electric project An Aeronaut Sinus Hobby Lobby Ultra 900 motor SR 10-cell battery outstanding flier ce$5O RO Soaring Reference Catalog Northeast Sailplane Products available $5 plus $2 first-class mailing Photo full-size Ka 6 Scale Model Research new catalog now available SMR presheeted balsa goes together pretty quickly Jim Martin Hobby Lobby helped select components chose Ultra 900 motor Graupner 9 x 5 Scimitar folding prop Simprop S 90 motor controller BEC Two five-cell sticks SR Max 1100 cells wired series provide power word about Simprop 5 90 controller BEC battery eliminator circuit feature means receiver servos operate off motor battery know pros dont like BEGs because something happens battery controller radio control lost its crash time thought saving weight receiver battery worth trying So far 5 90 works like charm has soft start slow prop start-up good brake causes prop fold quickly provision on/off switch receiver power circuit Ive gone pure basic No arming switch overload fuse just make sure receiver switch off plug battery power should able get motor After switching receiver handle glider like live bomb Since Im just Sailplane flier dabbling Electrics dont get overly involved competition technical aspects motors such However magazine articles got interested new 10-cell F3E class being developed Europe Basically rules same regular 27-cell F3Eie distance task duration task flown same flight class limited 10-cell battery addition projected surface area wing plus stab must least 558 square inches Ten-cell intended introductory class F3E face 10-cell sounds like good idea because motors batteries other equipment should smaller lighter cheaper outrageously powerful 27-cell F3E flying buzz bombs As Ive mentioned before small about 72-in span ships fast really hot pilots can handle climb straight up Out sight less seven seconds wondered whether Sinus would make 10-cell competition ship Its much intended compete itI just liked idea seeing what legal 10-cell ship looked flew like Kit specs listed wing area 465 sq stab area 45 sq 510-sq-in total made Sinus bit too small rules calculated couple mods could increase area required 558 sq enlarge wing area installed 2-in-wide soft balsa blocks tips glued /4-in hard balsa strips trailing edges wider tip blocks kit has /2-in blocks allow tips rounded off efficient aerodynamic shape trailing edge addition made easier sand nice sharp profile changes brought wing area 510 sq stab enlarged 10 sq modified total surface area came 565 sq one-piece wing spans 825 JR 341 servos directly driving ailerons Aeronaut says airfoil modified Eppler 222 looks lot like E-387 As finishing Sinus first chance try Coverites new 21st Century Film covering material Like Oracover Ultracote put low temperature 2500 minimizes wrinkling fully stick down higher temperature material handles beautifully white color really nice Continued page 117 July1992 45 21 Cover Jeff Troys new book Sport fliers Guide RC Soaring excellent guide learning about gliders er Release Platform lets carry & release glider back existing hrgh wing power plane isattached to& removed power plane quickly & easily Glider Release Platform self-contained lightweight easy build & lots ton Plans include 2 sheets 18e24 & complete instruction booklet wth photos Send Check money Order $t4gh pluO $tii P&H $t 605 payable Rohert Thibodevo P0 Boo 323 Cheltenhum MD 20623 Obechi Large Sheets Please call 404 642-0645 send SASE #7 Creekpark Ct Roawell GA 30076 layers large cowls wheel pants quarter-scale models Allow papier-mache dry thoroughly about two days three-layer construction least three days six-layer construction Air blown over piece small hi-fl cooling fan can really speed up drying process piece allowed dry thoroughly mold can warp take piece off mold feel still dry replace mold until completely dry Finishing papier-mache dry quite tough can take lot abuse Trim off edges piece return mold will provide good platform sanding Invariably dry piece will have some uneven areas due overlapping paper stripspand gaps quite touching can use #50- #80-grit sandpaper glued sanding blocks rapidly smooth major irregularities Work smoother sandpaper finishing proceeds Fill gaps hollows spackle Model Magic resand reach final smoothness desired constructing such pieces wheel pants will need cut along centerline removal mold Once pants removed rejoined glue cut seams finished careful sanding filing stage can prime paint finished piece needs Should want paint glue inside piece sure remove residual wax area As piece continues dry will notice will get stiffer stronger need add epoxy strength Neither have add special coatings papier-mache qaite resistant fuel Papier-mache crack-resistant fiberglass relative lack brittleness means drilling holes mounting screws should present no problem Applications installed Hornet engine nacelle used example papier-mache construction technique shown pictures along chin cowl made same process three-ply 1 2-in-long nacelle weighed 1 oz Three other applications quarter-scale shown other pictures model Piper 1-3 photo papier-mache cowling dummy engine air baffles shown along finished hardwood WOELEn 5500550 SCALE PLEAS AEEAALE 1 00000 A0~n00 PThS I, S0LU SO SCALE MOtEL PLEAS COO PAGE CATALOG SEAL PLEA * EPSATASERASE PLANS ENLARGINGMdiA AAA. AN,SESA ESE 254W SEALE EOEAMENTATiONCASEAAAE2U molds below nose model cowling six-layer construction baffles three-layer cowl wheel pants molds Great Lakes Special shown lead photo article construction cowl wheel pants six layers paper cowl mold plaster paris wheel pants mold made hardwood current project under construction writing Super Stearman cowling again six-layer construction finished wood mold pictured cowl has diameter about 12 4 deep weighs 51 oz cowl quite rugged Another picture shows collection molds illustrate versatility process Successful model parts have made molds Conclusion papier-mache process described adaptable number applications materials inexpensive easily obtained Clean-up water simple materials odorless non-toxic Whereas fiberglass ABS prone cracking fatigue papier-mache tougher resistant cracking authors would interested hearing about other applications Any questions can directed either author Roy Day 11709 Magruder Ln Rockville MD 20852 Marion Mecklcnburg 8039 Glendale Rd Chevy Chase MD 20815 oaring/Blakeslee Continued page 45 opaque also first time tried using Coverite pocket thermometer Its handy toolwish Id started years ago Finished weight came out 56 oz making wing loading 158 ozisq ft heavy side Sailplane standards its normal kind Electric glider Flying Sinus has best part first time flew kept thinking myself thing incredible Subsequent flying has reinforced initial impression Climbs quite respectableabout 400 angle get about three good climbs winch-launch altitude charge After motor shut off Sinus has fast glide tremendous lift-to-drag Continued page 132 FOX FUEL FORMULAS HAVE BEEN USED FOR 40 YEARS Wth No Rusty Bearing Problems No Abrupt Stops Throwing Props No Warped Cylinders An Average Motor Life Over 100 Hours NOW New Super Secret Formulas featuring Space Age Lubricants get Less Cost Per Gallon Sudden Unexplained Quitting Props Flying f Warped Cylinder first lean run Rusty Bearings dont use after run oil 25 Hours Average 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Manufactured USA 132 Model Aviation RC SoaringlBlakesloe Continued page i 17 ratio seems capable cruising over field kind lift climbs very nicelythat long remember keep speed up wing loading causes fast glide wing gets extremely efficient higher flying speeds higher Reynolds numbers used kind stuff lO-ozisq-ft gliders course beauty Electric run out lift just restart motor youre back up 15 seconds spoils yougliders dont work way drawback Sinus similar fast small shipsis goes out sight hurry old eyes cant thermal nearly far away bigger Sailplanes circling fair distance away just cant see Sinus its sides circleie coming toward going away However Sinus very stableyou have trust keep coming around can see again Final remarks about 10-cell class picture rosy first thought Friends Germany point out name game same 27-cell winners will go maximum FAI allowable wing loading 24 ozisq ft gives highest possible cruising speed laps three minutes get maximum loading going big motor such Keller 70/5 weighs about pound big efficient propeller big battery can supply motor high amperage feeling really defeats purpose beginners class Maybe needs 16-ozisq-ft wing loading limit too 1992 Northeast Sailplane Products catalog comprehensive compendium Sailplanes accessories radio equipment available US Its almost encyclopedia category also includes much good Soaring reading material love what NSP head guys Stan Eames Sal DeFrancisco have say years catalog complete revision 1991 reference contains 30 percent information effort keep publication costs down redesigned layout font sizes allowed us maintain same cost offering significant additional material 1992 RC Soaring Reference Catalog best ever contains detailed write-ups new kits accessories other Soaring products also have published numerous new articles contributed prominent figures industry 1992 NSP Catalog may obtained sending $5 plus $2 first-class mail NSP 16 Kirby Lane Williston VT 05495 telephone 802 658-9482 SMART SWITCH Sporifliers Guide RC Soaring Jeff Troy new book written beginners bobby found very comprehensive Jeff covers just about everything need learn get started readers already know interesting challenging hobbies book almost complete enough get started help experienced flier Note said almosttheres no substitute goed instructor part Jeffs preface book twofold purpose writing Sportfliers Guide make basics easier understand plant enough seeds inspiration insure continued interest unique sport pages youll find answers basic questionsall clearly written easily understood unnecessary use overly technical terms taken through construction first Sailplane selection radio gear launching systems Youll get good look RC Sailplane competition very practical high-performance Sailplane can build plans After page through book think youll agree flying RC model Sailplanes might cleanest quietest economical enjoyable pastimes available Jeffs 168-page Sportfliers Guide should available hobby shops bookstores 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