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    TET ELIA = THE GREATEST RANGE OF SPORTS FLYERS’ ENGINES No spares-backing worries - if you have Quality @ Quickstart you can be Reliability sure of full and continuous deotyoureagine Economy Full range of special accessories for QUICKSTART engines Sftarr ti iar fants “om yin eats) HILLS MEADOW DAVIES- CHARLTON LTD. pouauas, iste of man Radiel Tank/Mount 3p Frankly, there is not much that can be ‘new’ about a natural material like Balsawood. It cannot be ‘improved’ or re-formu- lated. It does the job as it is—provided you always use aero- modelling quality Balsa.* But we have just introduced a couple of new Balsa Packs which could cut your building costs. There's the 24 x 2 Sheet Pack (10 sheets of 1/16”, 2 of 3/32” and 4 of }” -all 24” x 2”). At 49p for the pack, you get over 70p value at pro rata prices. And the 1}” Economy Sheet Pack (2 sheets of 3/16”, 4”, i”, ¥" and ¥”—all 18” x 1”). Again at 49p for the pack, this, represents something like a 25% discount compared with 36” sheet prices. Useful ‘stock’ thicknesses, too. And you don’t always need ‘full size’ sheets in these thicknesses. Your local model shop should have these new Solarbo Packs in stock by now. Chase him up if not. He can save money on them as well! * SOLARBO, of course, is the name that MEANS ‘aeromodel- ling quality’ balsa - recognised the world over. Solero /}/)(19/) SOLAREO LTD, ALWAYS ASK FOR IT BY NAME COMMERCE WAY, LANCING, SUSSEX KINDLY MENTION “AEROMODELLER’ WHEN REPLYING TO ADVERTISEMENTS aT) ATES 3 72” SPAN MOTEUR ~ PLANEUR Vory-nearto-scale Auxiliary Powered. Soarar and. Sport Plone for “Intermeciate 2 EhesnelProvartional Radio on Rudder snd Elevator only FOR ENGINES. 1.49, to. 240 RACING -oleset OR “GLOW {9't 018 eu. In). KIT PRICE 11.75 wew! The FOURNIER RF 5 This Powered Seliplans is ideal for the Scale Connoisseur who 23 t0 tly both Hillside Soarers snd Boor Seale howe with ecanmlzaZcchannel Popo. Only devitond are sigh plated cw #5 Recor enhancing the slrendy ideal proportions. snd st of oteur-Planeue Flown best in. moderate to Ai Balse structure, All Dis-cut ply and Baise ribs. Shaped snd slotted Leading Edges. Spindle igh wind conditions (= aed: Shaped coumings. Whee! and Spiarer. {ng 18 9%) an Hilsdes, IDEAL FOR THE HILLSIDE SOARERS WHO LIKE TO FLY POWER WHEN THE WIND DROPS! LOW WING SCALE FOR MULTI-RADIO CHEROKEE C180 KIT PRICE £17.34 ‘THESE acuieicent | Kecessonies™“Sncvooeo. NEW! now ww 2 sizes 9” & 3)" VINTAGE viHEdls With NEWLY — oEsioneD AND" EXTRA REINFORCED B.S. MOULDED HUBS 3°ir § chennel Prope” THEFIRSTINANEWRANGE °°" CESSNA SKYWAGON 182 and ied parts antic Pro-shaped . ‘with = wneole Honets LE Fin Frsh Robber Mtr: SNF Ne por aneet 3h Realistic perlor: tater dias in PRICE 8p : ‘Bie air 78 FSR VERON'S “NEW. SHOADSHEETS "OF ASK YOUR DEALER OR SEND SAE | LOOKING FOR A RADIO BARGAII KITS & MARINECRAFT. | STAVELEY RADIOS — Brond New in STAVELEY ANALOGUE 4 DE LUXE Factory. Terted Condition All Gomptete’ Unis tanamiter £38.00 fiom "Stock. Al)- Combo. prices’ with Ready to inetall. Receiver ‘STAVELEY “SILVER-STAR” DIGITAL AE'W Te ounea” Si Serte £80.00 Atractive siven Vinyl Zansmiter £38.00 Ging Tramemiter Reca ve Gr TeBenes inctadadF Serves £10.00 With Cherser (Regulated FROM! VERON OF YCUR DEALER MODEL AIRCRAFT (BOURNEMOUTH) LTD. NORWOOD PLACE, POKESDOWN, BOURNEMOUTH KINDLY MENTION “AEROMODELLER’ WHEN REPLYING TO ADVERTISEMENTS Modeller meowen"MODEL AIRCRAFT March 1972 CONTENTS HANGAR DOORS ‘O.H, 824 TIGER MOTH CO: REBORN READERS LETTERS FREE FLIGHT COMMENT CONTEST CALENDAR LATEST ENGINE NEWS AIRCRAFT DESCRIBED ~ Aredo 24 “Blite FLYING SCALE MODELS Pert Xi TOPICAL TWISTS LITTLE HINNEY GOLDEN Wings CLUB GADGET REVIEW MOTORISED MODELLING ME. EXHIBITION CLUB News Volume XXXVII No, 434 Aero HOBBY MAGAZINE ALSO MODEL BOATS - MODEL CARS CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS - MODEL ENGINEER : MODEL RAILWAYS ~~ MECCANO MAGAZINE - SCALE MODELS * WOODWORKER ‘and MILITARY MODELLING RADIO Sue eee Sra a ats ae aah weal Grane a Ga a Slt nA PA EAS Dae Nee MODEL& ALLIED PUBLICATIONS Ltp. 13-35 Bridge Street, Hemel Hempstead, Herts Tel.: Hemel Hempstead 2501-2-3 (Mon.-Fri.) Graphie Art Serv Sage, Steet Mage and, printea in Groet Britain Mode: ‘"afieg Sunttestions tts. 337 Condon € C2 to whom Edtoral Director. J. LAIDLAW-DICKSON ‘Managing Editor R.G. MOULTON eorror P. S. RICHARDSON Advantsemant Manager ROLAND SUTTON COMMENT Britain's answer to the R/C Hobby Section at the huge International and Hobby Fair in Nurnberg will be found at Sywell aerodrome on Easter Sunday and Monday. Every prominent manufacturer will have his products represented in this great show. It will be a family affair, located within easy reach of the Motorway system and having the double attraction of a splendid air display coupled with model flying. Make a note of the dates, April 2nd/3rd will start the season with a porfect boost. Promoted by Model and Allied Publications, the R/C Expo introduces an entirely new approach to exposure of the hobby to the general public. ‘on the cover Herold Towner poses with the feature this teaue, hie f)dth: scale Tiger Moth for tree fight’ or''radie control. Colour ‘schemes ore many dnd varied or this machine, so there is Mo excise fora rash a rad and Yellow [ine of ‘the’ nose nermally ‘hidden by. the femovable tin-plate cowl next month TWO, FREE PLANS ~»)_ 28 in ‘Mie ih Cor ows, "Aircraft Daseribed and all the regular matures, on 8316 Marek th Suzaex RUNS SEH, fo. he propre. i Magazine Post aad & MARRRARSANRS 288 82888 $8 RARARAE 9A 8285 ci a stead DERS BELOW 75pVALUE MU! HAVE Sp ADDED TO COVER fA panera e Street,Hemel Hem; AEROMODELLER SCALE DRAWINGS s o 1» 9 < 9 a FE a w) z 9 q QI = oO 2 a Q wl a ll] < | wl i QO} fe} = KINDLY MENTION ‘AEROMODELLER’ WHEN REPLYING TO ADVERTISEMENTS D.H.C.2 Beaver This multi-purpose plene— originally designed for use in Canada—has been Nowa by sometwenty air forces. The detailed 72nd ‘scale Aufxkit can be built ‘as either D.H.C.2 or U-6A versions. with wheels, skis ‘orfloats, Ideal model for ‘ivi conversions, Price 3p H.M.S. Manxman This 600th scale kit bud into the high speed minelayer Manxmen as she wasin World Werll. Accurate detail ‘includes pom poms. life rafts, paravenes and searchiights. Prive 25p Porsche 917 A highly successful combination of efficient power unn and lightweight sveamiined body! The 32nd scale Airix kit builds into Gulf promoted version, with highly ‘detailed front and rear suspension. S Price 25p Avaisbie rom ai g00d bobby shone and FW. Wookwonth ak fr Cenversionsformedeing anhasasts evry month in Ais Mage w. 16p hem your model shop or nasagent New from Airfix this month! British Paratroopers This ection packed s 29-piece set features ‘oven diferent types of figures ot inful\combat inns —cocing ‘otcer with map case andstengun radio operator nd sniper Big, 32nd scale nears there's plenty ch detain ontorms ‘and weapons Price 36p Now 08 kits in the Airfix range! \AIRFIX KINDLY MENTION ‘AEROMODELLER’ WHEN REPLYING TO ADVERTISEMENTS Radio ...... Models and electronic and BARNSTORMERS ... present... Come to the great EASTER SHOW and see what’s new for’72 TRADE DISPLAYS by Complete-a-Pac > Flight Link 4 Geoff Franklin 3 Format 4 Horizon 4 Model Flight Accessories 4 Fleet 4 Micro-Mold 4 Mainstream Model & Allied Publications y Midland Service Centre Radio Modeller RipMax MacGregor 4 Solarfilm 4 Skyleader ke Swan % Model Hobby Consortium 3 R. G. Lewis World Engines 4 Sprengbrook Precision 4 Waltron MODEL FLYING 10.30 a.m.-2.30 p.m. and after 5 p.m. BARNSTORMERS 3-5 p.m. daily Bring the family for a day out! KINDLY MENTION ‘AEROMODELLER’ WHEN REPLYING Rothman’s Stampes. Skydivers. Wing-Walking Flour Bombing. Gliding. Col. ‘Crackshot’. Tigers, Jungmeister, Nipper, etc. at SYWELL AIRFIELD Northants, APRIL 2-3 TO ADVERTISEMENTS HASEGAWA 1/72nd SCALE AND 1/32nd SCALE AIRCRAFT A quality range of superb finely detailed Aircraft 1/72nd SCALE AIRCRAFT JS062 SHINMEIWA — £3.60 JS053 HE 51-A 43p JS051 SOC-3 SEAGULL —61p HASEGAWA AIRCRAFT AVAILABLE IN 1/72nd SCALE: JS615 F-86F Sabre 33p JS053 HES1A-1 43p JS054 F106A Delta Dart 87p 48016 F-5A Freedom Fighter 3p JS036 Cessna A-37A Gip JS024 Attack Bomber J8018 T-38A Talon 33p JS051 SOC-3 Seagull a (Betty) £1.38 JS038 T-33A Shooting Star 33p JS052 HE 61-B2 JS026 Flying Boat JS057 U.S. Navy Curtiss SOC-3 JSO55 Type 94-1 (Alf) 2 (Mavis) £3.00 Seagull 33p JS062 Shinmeiwa £3.60 METALLIC PLATED 1/72nd SCALE AIRCRAFT: MJ-01 F4J PHANTOM II 96p MJ-05 RF101C VOO-DO0O 96p MJ-02 F104 STARFIGHTER 96p MJ-06 F100D SUPER SABRE 96p AND A BRAND NEW RELEASE IN 1/72nd SCALE: JSO58 FUJI T-IA AT 5p !! 1/32nd SCALE AIRCRAFT = ~= Sr JSO61 BOEING P-12E U.S. ARMY £2.00 JS064 CURTISS BF 2C-1 U.S. NAVY PURSUIT PLANE FIGHTER BOMBER £2.00 AND A BRAND NEW RELEASE IN 1/32nd SCALE: JS066 BOEING F4B-4 U.S. NAVY FIGHTER BOMBER AT £2.10!! BUY HASEGAWA KITS AT YOUR MODEL SHOP NOW! OTHER KIT SUBJECTS IN THE HASEGAWA RANGE ARE MOTORBIKES, SHIPS AND PLEASURE BOATS TRADE ENQUIRIES INVITED P.O. BOX 33, HINCKLEY, LEICS. A. A. HALES LTD., TELEPHONE HINCKLEY 4746 NEW FOR 1972! PLANS 15p each || svn 2 HANDBOOKS | TRICKLE CHARGER I vec wos. | ETT) ee Cars 6 VOLTS PRICE £1.95 = AMP PRICE LIST FREE 40-page Catalogue 6p HAMMANT AND MORGAN LTD. HANDEM WORKS, APEM ESTATE, ST. ALBANS ROAD, WATFORD, HERTS by phos pb what it takes estobea High Flyer? Go on, Make something that will really do justice fo your talents. Irit’s ‘only the cost that's ‘worrying you then you should know about Paybonds. It's the new, ible credit scheme that's specially geared for the S ‘aeromodelling enthusiast. You could have £30-£300 fo use now on the things you need. And up to 2-years to pay. \So write for full details without any obligation. Go on— spread your wings! Paybonds ToPaybonds Li, ¢ | ‘Unicorn House, "rao, | 2) MODEL & ALLIED PUBLICATIONS LTD. pee. 13/35 Bridge Street, Hemel Hempste: a ns on tocomoth ined find Train KINDLY MENTION ‘AEROMODELLER’ WHEN REPLYING TO ADVERTISEMENTS Lt) he TSS with PROVENWINNING POWER pa 75 £5.90 A complete range of glow motors to match every size and type of model aircraft... now available the LATEST 1972 MODELS. as 60 Ill TV £23.50 944", stroke 885". No type ihvoule wt i How cont mum rpm We 45BB TV Twin ball, rece ‘main bearings, fully Noxie throttle with’ couples exhaust fap for pre- speed. control Gier 076. Hp "2.000 {over 3.000 Tom Weight 10 02, eon es MENTION £15.25 SEE THEM AT YOUR LOCAL MODEL SHOP KINDLY “AEROMODELLE Fow front-line W.W.2 designers, ‘ground. and aircrews more ‘operational than tha 4motor Helnkal Ho 177 "yet ft saw combar anthe Exstein Front mtscked A trarel disevoaed subject. took ‘part ait Frotie No, 234 HEINKEL Hie 177 GREIF (ORIFFOR) In Profile No. 234, author Alfred Price traces the complex 1 ifietie" One’ from early development traugh ant ships St colour plates plvs,epsgee of Unusual photss, schemas rewings, and around 7.500 werd Piblishers enclosing sip to cover postage & packing, PROFILE PUBLICATIONS LTD. Coburg House, Sheet St. Windsor, Berks SL¢ 1EB World War 1 fighter has never been so well detailed as in the March SCALE MODELS special feature. Pat Lloyd has measured-fro life scale drawings from the example in the Imperial War Museum, London, and Bob Jones provides colouring and ‘marking data plus a Mustang kit appraisal, including that for the latest Revell 1/32nd scale kit, photographed in colour on the cover. ‘The Soviet KOTLIN Class destroyer provides scale model- ers with yet another of Bob Sweet's series of plans. More on Luftwaffe camouflage schemes. Card Modelling, Book Reviews, Historical Collections pius a first report ‘on scale models at the 41st MODEL ENGINEER EXHIBI- TION, will all be found in this latest issue. Scale ON SALE February 11#h Price 15p WHEN REPLYING TO ADVERTISEMENTS THE MIDLANDS LEADING MODEL SHOP - WORLD-WIDE MAIL ORDER SERVICE S.H. GRAINGER & CO. CALDMORE MODELS 1 MILE FROM Mé MOTORWAY JUNCTION 8) eucines Super Tigre OS PAW, Enya Fee eo Roget OFS HP Veco Bavis’ Enanton xirs. fabio CONTROL Siyleadet Propo Futebs Propo Remean Kit Propa MacGregor 5/Channi MacGregor ‘All types servos, actuators, desea, etc. OF from trom B 2paggRe & RB8EEss Rie seohtin dk wih JOY Linou Pin a erate rove Totton a a par cre rss Enya, 0.S., D.C., Cox, Fox, K&B, Veco.” P.A.W., Merco, E.0., H.P., Veron, Keitkrats, Mercury, Graup- ner, Goldberg, Aviette, Topflite, P.B.. RipMax. Micro Mold, Kavan, Solarfilm, Weller, MFA, Exacto, Devcon, Modlespan, MAP publications, Radio Modeller publ cations, International Paints, Skyleader, Futaba, Me Gregor, Eimic, Balsa, Spruce, Obechi, Badger, Fue chemicals (to callers only) MICHAEL’S MODELS 646-648 High Rd, N. 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SEND FOR LEAFLETS _< Topay! =< uments Ld WHEN REPLYING TO ADVERTISEMENTS Heard at the HANGAR DOORS SOVIET RECORD _ onslaught during the last. four months. of 1971 was considerable, and the achievements claimed are worthy of very lose scrutiny. In this comparatively period, the i kos sau iet atsrce te speed sid ying ‘which have ths far escaped the grasp of America’s most talented and long experienced record. specialists. The. September trials at Dahlgren were a bitter disappointment for many aspiring members of the A:MLA, who failed y small margins to improve spec and altitude records despite their technologial "advantages, | Now they have even higher’ targets to sim for. The Soviet lst setually began with P- Motekatis’ rubber speed record of 144.9 km./h. (90 mph, on 20th June. Then, on 21st September, at Klementyera, V. Goukoune and V. Myaki claimed 343.92 km/h. 213.7 mph.) for Radio Control speed. On one run they were timed at 421 km/h. 6.5% mph.t), This record is still tentative but on 25th October the same team fitted two Hoats to the model and set up a hydro radio control record of 24.98 km/h. (183 mph), which hhas been homologated. The model is patterned much after the style of the US, speed designs has a Soper Tigre iC engine “Graupner Varoton vedio: Sous s"1320 anm. (82 in), length 1173 mm, (46 in.) and weight 41 1b. On 20th September Leonide Aldochine iwroke the R/C Glider Speed record with 182.25 kmh. OS mph), using a i730 mm, span (68. in.) design of extreme simplicity. The record spate continued, and an 26h September, Douhencisky and Lar. yyukhin increased the free flight Power speed record to 169 km./h. (10S m.p.h.). More was to foliow in the next month, when P. Veli- chovsky and. Vyaziguine flew a straight fine distance of 102 km. (63.3 miles) with a Radio Control Hydromodel on 16th October. Five days later the same pair increased the distance in a closed circuit record at Peromaiskis to 194.75 km. (121 miles) with the same hy- dromodel, and on 13th November they upped the Radio Control Hydro duration record to 3 hours 28 minutes 39 seconds. Two more Claims, yet to be homologated as orid Records by the FAL, were made. in. December. On 6th ‘De- ember: L Lipinsky beat the 1ong standing (1964) Jet control. line speed record held by. Zanin with 395 kmh. (2454 mph), and the following week, Abrageev. estab- lished a straight line distance record for Radio Control Heli- copter on December 12th of 1.842 rm, One wonders what is to foliow. This series of claims could give the USSR. a total of 21 out of 44 established F-A.L. model world records. After a year in which the USS.R. abstained from entry in control line and radio control In- ternational contests, in fact, par- ticipated only in Free Flight World Champs, (to considerable. effect), this revelation of superior technical standards will not find easy accept- anee among other nations of world, especially those who have struggled so hard to achieve simi- Jar performances. We hope that full “details of how the “records were established will be. revealed in the Soviet magazines. What has wed so far is extremely super- fifa to substantiate the claim. ‘The Americans do, however, again a couple of creditable records, Eugene Rock established a height record for R/C Helicopters at 198 metres on 6th September and Bob Reed has pushed the duration record for R/C Floatplanes to 5 hr. 9 min, 6 sec. as of 29th January this year. Also on the same day Manfred Kufner, of Germany, broke Dieter Schluter's Helicopter duration record of 27 min, with a remarkable flight lasting one hour, 12min., 23 sec, It must be empha- sised that not all of these records have been homologated. March, 1972 jonship i fscord hold HOWARD McENTEE, a pioneer among radio control model flrs, able columnist on all model topics and an editor of MODEL AIR- PLANE NEWS for the very im- portant post WWII years, died on January’ 1th. His kindly nature endeared him to everyone and his influence in producing _ simple forms of proportional radio con: trol for the sports modeller will long. 'be remembered. Howard's model activity spanned a half entry, fromthe earliest days of spruce and silk to the introduction Of balsa, the first production engines, the first radio control through to the ready-to-fly ‘kit’ of today. His guide and mentor was Charles H. Grant and his, asso- lates in_aeromodelling design of the ‘thirties’ are today the house hold names of the US. Model Industry. For his services to the hobby he was elected to. the AMA, 'Hall of Fame’, and rightly so, for Howard represented the deep thinking visionaries who have Played a great part in extending American ‘know-how’ and influ: ence throughout the whole world, He will be sorely missed. We ex- tend the deepest sympathies of all modellers to his wife Elinor in her great loss, MAURICE PITHERS may be a Jess familiar name, but to those involved in the beginning of con- trolline it'will be recalled as that of a pioneer in multi-engined scale models, Maurice put four ,60s, complete with full: spark ignition systems into Liberator and Fortress models when most modellers were terrified to fly the then-new KK Phantom. Alas, on January 8th Maurice (in private life a chef of considerable repute) died follow- ing a heart attack, Aero Modeller 134 De Havilland 82A TIGER MOTH a superbly detailed 50in. span, one-seventh scale version of the classic biplane, designed for free-flight or radio control, using 2-5-8 cc. engines, designed by scale doyen HAROLD TOWNER POST FREE" FROM “AcROMODELLER Fins Senvice, 255" anioge Srneer HEMEL THewPsteaD: Rens 135 GEOFFREY DE HAVILLAND’S Tiger Moth is Peranpe the most well own brpkare Of al tie, and With yo many of these rmmchines sil fying toaay, 1 seems almost unbelievable that i frst aw the MQM of day ever four decades apo, Designed nd built in 1931 as a solution to the problem of producing ‘an efficient primary, inte Mediate and” advanced training. "acroplane’ which would be cheap to. produce and operate, the Tiger Tien tip bali ertosdy” tlowever, W reradly inte tier operation soles ia, ths Senviteg incaiog formation fying. reconnaissance, bombing and Phote: raphic. duties, More recently” Tigers ‘have, Tound Favour with film companies and are featured in such aviation efics as "The Blue Mew’ and “The Red Baron" although they are not so easily recognisable! Virtually viceless to 1s fying characteristic, the “Tiggle: gives only-a gradual sal'and a slow resultant sein Ast det tse featur provelon most RABE machine, but one fully eapabie"of aerobatics if the Control and power is available ‘The design presented here. is Harold owner's latest scale model, being intended primarily for Tour function proportional radio contra using’ -49 cu. engines, Gut could equally successfully be flown a5 tithe single” channel R/C model or fee-ight, in ccs Pot cer apres waite aegnte A Dates, at ths plans reveals tnt ths ix ag brgiooars fnichine, But ¢ modellers model! All the infomation is provided for a really tuetorlite replica (note HOW the fuselage longerons are to seale thickness) ihe uncut of Gem tacuded on the model depan ing on the builder’ ability, ingenuity and_paticnce! Being aimed at the more éxperienced modeler, the following instructions donot cover every point fo he encountered, hut wil point the Teseable” enthasiat fon the righ lines"and puide him through the tricky "All tying surfaces are readily detachable 10 te acces and ease of transportation, R/C in- Mallation 3 not shown, this being’ dependent‘on the fauipment used ‘and. the’ Gegree’ of interior, detail cavisaged. by the constructor, but remember to keep the majority of the weight as far forward as practical to maintain the correct CG, postion. ‘rework on ee tomes V4 alas pate pander let over" plans Nore at the jongerons. are from in, square. spruce, while ups Tiahts and dlagonals are from jn, ia, birch dowel, March, 1972 except where stated. Take care to make accurate joints and use a good quality glue. Remove from the plan, then cut out all the } in. square spruce cross braces. Reposition the plan on the building board so that the position of Flies approximately'4 in. off the edge of the board—this is to enable the fuselage frames to be inverted flat over the plan. Pin the cross races for the top of the fuselage’ to the plan view, Wert the fusslage frames and glue securely, check: ing that the sides are kept, vertical. When dry, add diagonals, followed by the bottom spars and their diagonals. Remove from plan, then draw the nose Sections together, using temporary cross struts, which will be removed jater. The cabane wires are now bent from 16 s:w:g. wire, accuracy being most important. Note how the tw0 Side assemblies are connected at the top with brass tubes soldered in place in order to assist their lining- up. Bind these struts to the fuselage sides as shown, then add the + in. ply fairings. These are grooved with & saw to accept the wire and are then epoxied in Position Cut out the in. plywood engine mounting plate to size, then add the hardwood bearers, spaced ac- cording to the width of the engine crankcase used. Note that this bearer assembly is to be led 10 the longerons, which are inclined upwards, so to restore the thrust line ‘hardwood or dural packing pieces should: be filed to shape. When satisfied, drill the engine mounting holes, remembering to incorporate the appropriate sdethrit, depending upon the dies: tion of rotation of the crankshaft. Most people will no doubt leave their motor unmodified and so select night thrust! ‘See plan. Harold. opted for absolute realism and had his Merco 29 mouified to clockwise rotationhence the lefthanded prop showa! The whole, unit may now be serurly‘epoxed into pos tion, including the tin. ply fill-in reinforcing’ the Tongeron, joins “The } in. plywood firewall may now be epoxied in place, followed by the obechi gusset. Laminate the hose ‘cowling from 4in. sheet obechi, hollowing the laminations before gluing to ensure ‘adequate clear- ance for the motor. Carve and sand to approximate shape, then glue in place. The lower part of this cow is connected to the botiom of the firewall by a Plywood plate complete with side members, and re- Inforced with obechi filets ing cockpit access doors and 9 eontols. Add as much deta i Sah Aero Modeller 136 ‘The dummy centre section tank should be made up as shown (or, for. true scale fanatics, a tinplate hheader tank could easily be incorporated within, but this is not drawn) and attached to the cabane struts $0 as t0 position the wing at a positive angle of 4° incidence "to the top longerons. Also. ensure. that everything is truly squarea couple of long straight balsa strips pinned temporarily (0 either side of the tank will clearly reyeal any’ inaccuracies. The tank is Secured a the rear by binding the trailing edge to the fear cross wire, leaving olf the last inch of sheeting ‘intl this job is complete, ‘The front is keyed into position with scrap material epoxied into the slot for this purpose. ‘The 20 s.w.g. bracing crosswires are now bound and soldered into position and are made fast 10 the motor bearer plate below before the centre Section wing root ribs are cemented either side of the fank, again at 4" incidence Formers F1-9 are then cut out and glued in posi- tion, followed by the 3/16 in. x-1/16in, stringers before the tear decking is sheeted with I/16in. medium soft balsa, The section between Fi and F2, F3 and F4 may also be sheeted at this stage, cilting small grooves to fit around the wires. The fin. ply. wing tongue is. glued and screwed securely to the fuselage base, cutting away the lower Tongerons to accommodate it. If foot pedals. are to be filled, the rudder bars should be fixed before the Subframe is glued finally in place, ‘The next stage is to amemble the undercarriage and then to bind and epoxy it to the reinforced lunderside of the fuselage the front radius rods are likewise attached. The lower portion of the cowling Hevea, he upper and Tower longerons is sheted with 1/32in, ply, fairing it into the upper shesting, in. hard sheet balsa (cross grained) is added tothe faeage Noor from the frewall to just bebind the tear seat, Fitting of all detail parts, such as oil tanks, opening doors, footholds, cockpit "furnishings, etc, may De Added during ‘witing ine while the Aying sutaces Wing ‘construction may seem laborious: at_ first, but it is surprising how the repetitive work becomes fascinating! ‘Cut out ply or metal templates for. the ribs and riblets, «separate template being placed on the ribs to mark the cutaway portions, which can be fle in after the wing suemble, Hf found adv Each panel is built in a similar fashion— start by pinning the leading and trailing edges. together wit the tip piece, over the plan with appropriate packing View, of, the, derianers Medel Enginecr"Exhibivion saw on tha MAP. stant interact wae shown In this highly deiaiiod model Tiger Moth, which visitor, to, the to suit the camber of the underside of the ribs. Cut ut the two spars and_insert the ibs: upon them Toosely: without any glue. Pin the spars in positon, gain wih suitable pecking underneath, then postion fet accurately "belore spying 2° PVA gl to Sach joint. When dry, add the bets Yo the top Strfuce (wo between each rib) allow the glue to dry ‘nce more, then remove fom. plan snd add) the Single ribiets. between. each rip ‘on’ the underside. Carefully Ringe the ailerons if the model js to be flown radio control, But glue them securely if the chine is destined for freight use. Complete By audding strat anchorage points and aileron Tinkages “Tailplane, features conventional construction” and again the elevator should be hinged only Han. R/C model is contemplated. Use thick aluminium ‘hinges for E/F models, so that the elevator may be adjusted for ‘tim, "The ‘in{rudder are’ equally. Conventions, fnd are designed to bolt to the tailplane, which, 1 tum, i bolted to the fuselage see details ‘on plan Itis advisable tog all four wing panels in pos- tion using dummy struts, then to give the wing Toot nibs in position noting’ at the. seme tne the dit ferent dihedral angles of the Upper and lower wings Ths correct uerpane stay coe now: be fads ant Golied tothe tar clipes acing wires are added and Securely epoxied in, position, Where the ‘ntrpiane Struts and’ the bracing. wires emerge, glue ‘ca oF Salsa supports for the covering. "The upper wing roots will fend to sag at the tail ing edge, Uping to te tesbon cf toe wes) hemen small fength of fin. square balsa protrudes from the centre section wing root and suitably cut away inthe tring root so that the wing root rests upon This pro Jection, This is quite sufhclet to cure this problem, Comrect, accurite rigging fs most important, and it is a" good ‘iden to make" plywood jigs on wooden bases ‘cut-out to receive the wing ips for Tisging Purposes. The designer ied the ect lor ot he rage to set op the Tgging Operation, making off in Shatk’the various datum ines und using lengths of fi, patsy, wood bo checioa ataaltaserte. Mestare Continued on page 100 137 March, 1972 WHEN I READ the article on the Brown Junior CO; ‘in the May, 1971, Aeromodeller I was im- iately interested in obtaining one. As a Handi- ft teacher and keen modeller with main interests centred on radio control, T always have access to school playing fields but these are often (oo small and too surrounded by obstacles to permit such flying, I have, however. taken advantage of our schooi fields to fly small. gliders, rubber and Jetex designs, so that the arrival of a new source of power for small models was of great interest. Twrote to Brown Junior for further information, enclosing a dollar to show that I was really inter- tested. Within {wo weeks I received a very interesting Teale giving some specifications, the prices and a history of its development. Unfortunately no dimen- sions other than the weight (which is ye o7., includ- ing one tank) were given. Interesting points from this leaflet were that the motor has 4 maximum MODIFICATIONS TO KEILKAAFT. FLY. ING” SUALE AUSTER, ARROW Zod iy SPAN. TO POWER BY BROWN JUNIOH G0, MOTOR. 008 ct SeAte FULLSIZE 4.2mm Phy buikhesd {repothened with ous- ‘nd glued wid spony 3 Floor of tank bay jy in. balsa 4 Wing strengthening gussets 5 Centro section js in. sheet balsa 6 Nose built up to original plan size SAR abit Bioak "® S"sinal PE 7 exira strut A.B, CO, Motor 1B Fuel tank Fler vaive D BJ. 54 in, plastic C0, Reborn! John Stennard describes his experiences with the BROWN JUNIOR CO, engine —a noiseless, clean and odourless power plant. The. ‘British Standard” matchbox, serves Brown Junior's diminutive size, Object Aload-n‘taunch’ gun, while atthe tor ‘spare! duration of around 30 seconds on one tank, depen ing on the speed setting, a capacity of ,005 cu. in, {Scu.in. tank and propellers of 3-8in. dia, can bbe ‘used. Hesides the ‘motor unit (motor, tank and filler valve) one must also purchase a Load-n-Launch Gun. The CO, cartridges are screwed into this gun, which in turn’ is, used to fill the tank via the filler Valve. The launch part of the gun is used for the Micro-jet, this is a standard tank with a special valve unii_ which can be used to provide thrust for a small glider and fires for 5 seconds. T was unable {o resist and sent for a motor unit, gun and Micro. Jet Tor the same cost as T could have bought « good 40 cu. in racing motor Aero Modeller I decided that although I did not know the motor dimensions, method of fixing tank, etc., 1 would t to have a’ suitable model ready. The’ motor toob nearly four weeks to come and by this time I had two models completed except for the nose sections. These were a KeilKraft Flying Scale Auster Arrow and a Nieuport which I hoped would be about the right sort of size for this motor. When the motor arrived it proved to be all that had hoped it would be-it is a perfect miniature and even floods and backfires like its big brothers! ‘The system has many interesting features. The cylinder barrel is rotated (o alter the engine revs, the full range of speeds are within of a turn. All removable parts, such as the cvlinder head, are sealed by rubber ‘O” rings and need only finger pressure to tighten them. ‘The fuel pipe (eas pipe?) 1s copper tube and can be lengthened, shortened or replaced using a normal soldering iron, ‘The neces. sary connection points on the cylinder head, tank and filler valve are brass to facilitate this while extra tanks can be connected for a longer motor run if required, ‘When several loops have been made in the copper tube joining the tank to the engine the tank needs no further mounting at all, in fact it is quite rigid, yet flexible enough to absorb landing shocks. A further length of tube comes from the cap of the tank and terminates in the filler valve, which needs to, be easily accessible as it has to be gripped tightly with the fingers for tank filling. To fill the lank you plug the filler valve into the nozzle of the loader and after a few seconds slide forward the knurled part of the loader. This releases the filler valve and the tank is now full. The tank cannot be overfilled, for as soon as the pressures in the tank and cart! ridge are equal the flow stops. The motor is then ‘as normal and usually starts immediately, wes backwards! Flooding occurs, with power loss, if liquid CO, reaches the motor, but this is easily avoided by mounting the tank as near vertical as possible and by having the fuel pipe connection at the top. I have tried various propellers but the ‘one supplied with the engine, Si in, plastic, has proved 10 be the most efficient. According to the in- formation supplied, the motor has been used with models as light as } oz, and as small as 15 in. span, and as big as 3 oz. and 28 in, span. With the Micro-jet, the filler valve also acts as the jet nozzle and does not shut off. The tank may be mounted on a small glider of up to 12 in. span and { o7. in weight. 138 The Micro Jot {ape} mounted Signed modal ours The filler valveljet nozzle is plugged into the Joader and. the Yank filled as normal, When the Knurled part ‘on the loader is slid. forward the valve nozzle is released and the excaping CO, pro- vides the thrust, To test this T attached the unit to 4 mal chuck sider and i works wel, Howeve obviously needs a specially” designed, swept. wing nih libs the tink ap nose yeah for ‘Optimum performance. Flights of over 30. seconds from the $'sceond thrust are claimed The first problem was to obtain suitable CO; cart- ridges. The normal cartridges available here (i Germany) did not fit, the neck diameter was too big. English ones fit but 1 thought them all rather ex- pensive and the cheapest were eventually found in a gun shop. ‘They are used for CO; powered guns and may not be available in the U.K., or if they are, they may not be any cheaper. I immediately tested the motor and was amazed at the power available, but found, particularly with larger propellers, powerful torque reaction, The motor is intended to be mounted radially with three screws or bolts. I chose screws for ease and safety but found the smallest I could obiain, 4 in. X © roundhead were still too big for the ‘mounting holes. I very carefully drilled out these holes until the screws just fitted and have found this an excellent method of mounting the motor, Attention was now paid to completing the models. The Auster was obviously the best type of model for first tests but unfortunately I chose the Nieu- port! The first problem was how to mount the motor unit for easy removal. I think the whole point with Pictorial shatch of the KoilKratt Fokker DVI shows es i a this miniature system is that models. can be built at a very low cost 50 therefore my first consider tion was that T must be able to remove the unit easily and quickly and transfer it’ to another machine, The Nieuport was the easiest to modify and was soon ready to fly. No alterations had been made other than the addition of a 2 mm. ply bulk- id on which to mount the motor. After some initial fast test, glides it was apparent that the air- frame was in for some shocks that it just was not designed fort At just over 2 oz. weight and with only 16 in. span the wing loading was rather high. ‘The motor gave ample power but under power the model vias very sensitive to trim. A violent left tum under power could not be completely cured, even with as much offset as I could give, plus the rudder trim tab. All my efforts to trim failed and the model was written off when the undercarriage and ‘wings were swept off in a particularly heavy landing. Had 1 kept this model, until 1 had learned a little more about the motor in a more stable model, 1 am sure that I could have made it fly well. However, work was now started on the Auster. Firstly the undercarriage and wing mountings were strengthened and the floor and wing centre section covered with vy in, balsa. ‘A’2 mm. ply bulkhead was fitted to mount the motor, in such’ a position that the original thrust 1¢ Was Telained, and the nose in front of this bulk- head was covered with soft block balsa, A rudder trim tab was fitted and the model was now ready to fly, With span of 215 in. and a weight of les than 2 oz. the glide was good and improved further ‘when a small amount of weight was used in the tail to get the correct balance. Under power the model showed the same, although less violent, tendency to tum left and stalled under power. With’ the addition of offset and downthrust the model was, soon flying wellso well that after nearly losing it T quickly Put my name on. i! Long Mighis are regular and follow an. interesting pattern. When launched, the ‘ready conversion, to, sleciic ERB. operation, the Lindos. Hurricane ts ‘ugliest fow wing ieesignt models ie Father trickier to" trim. ‘Although the, mod Wily ‘ah the prom, shown bost results Ure. obtained trom. the" Bf ‘in: propeller Sketch of the KeilKrate favoale “ths aadivenal motor atch inthe top ing for the tank to be ine Serted’ Performance when trien= ‘mad out’ is. excellent = Som lated model shown ai lft Eoauting model climbs away (0 the left, as the power de- creases the model straightens out and finally, when the motor is just ticking over, it obeys the rudder trim tab and turns to the right until landing. T have completed two further models, a Linde Hurticane and a. KeilKrajt Flying Scale’ Fokker DVIIL. With these T built in S deg. downthrust and allowed for offset to be added. The motor was easily fitted into the Hurricane by inserting the usual bulkhead but the wing roots needed considerable. strengthening. At around. 24 02. the model flies well hut again needs careful trimming to avoid the fatal left turn ‘The last model, the FokKer, is my favourite so far. ‘The motor is completely hidden Under the cowling yet easily removable. All struts and the under Garriage are glued with epoxy and the 3 in. balsa floor and ‘wing centre section added. At just over 2.9% and only 16 in. span the glide and powered flight are fast. Again. considerable downthrust and offset are needed and these are helped by rudder and elevator trim tabs. ‘This. model "performs best in wind while the lighter Auster prefers calmer conditions ‘What next? Well I have several more scale kits from Veron and Sterling tbat 1 would like to, try besides the KeilKraft ones, and the Doug McHard mini-scale- models would be ideal. 1 have already Started a KK. Pixie, this Semi-scale model has a span of 23 in. and features knock-off wings, it should bea good performer. ‘Then why not. break. away from scale altogether and modify a rubber duration model or even design @ special duration job? The feasibility ‘of this, Is. proved by a letter from an American reader. He has used & standard Perform. ‘ance Kiis' Kingfisher rubber duration model. The motor is bolted to a piece of } in. ply using brass bolts obtained from a! model railway supply source The ply mount is then held on to the from of the model, in place of the normal nose block, by rubber bands. The tank is merely held against the outside of the fuselage by another band. ‘The weight is only 2 oz. and he uses a Sf in. Top Flite prop. An in- teresting point is that an a warm day, about 70 deg. he obtains a 45 second motor run and reports that the model flies well. A scaled down 4A power model ould, Tam sur; fly very well or the motor could ider power pod for say 30 in, to 43 in lightweight iden Certainly there is plenty of room for experiment- ing with this motor. If one could afford it a twine sngined model would be very’ impressive, With both motors using the same supply tank, or tanks, theit power could be easily synchronised and they would stop at the same time. An R/C model would be quite feasible if one could get the RX, batteries and es. capement for an all up weight of 13 0z., und it could be flown indoors, (Actually, it’s already been done . . - the new Radio Control Manual No. 4 will carry an article on this very subject by the late Howard McEniee — Ed.). T have used around 30 CO; cartridges, obtaining 6 to. runs per earridge and have had nly one. re pair to make. The copper fuel pipe fractured where Thad. been constantly changing the motor from model to model! I had obtained 3 ft. (minimum quantity) of spare pipe from Brown Junior and in half an hour had completely replaced all the pipe. 1 have now obtained a second Load-n-Launch gun but ‘findings frail in the next Acromodellor fovered in ean ‘ihe Performance Kits’ Kinglieher as flown marca, Sob, tasnr. The. engine. inz?thount’ te ‘han held plage by" abbey wt Model weighs 2 of. -combleta, ad rare oars fate" (or around fi not as a spare. As the CO, in the cartridge is used up the motor duration gets shorter, so. unless one needs only a. short run for tests, there isa templa- tion to release the remaining gas and fit a new cartridge. With a second gun when the motor dura- tion. becomes too short one can fill with the low cartridge then top up with the new ‘one, In this Way precious CO; 1s not wasted. To. sum up, Mr. Brown has really produced a superb little motor which has_m Oller: ght weight, instant. starting, qt operation, ete., but has one big disadvantage, its price. It is not a motor for the novice and models built for it’need Very careful trimming. It is ce tainly advisable to. start with a rubber duration type model before attempting a maximum weight minimum area scale model. 1 should have known betier myself! It has taken Bill Brown since July, 1969, 10 perfect this motor and bring it into pro: duction, they have only been available a. short ‘while. I have number 279 so they are certainly sell- ing, perhaps a big enough demand could eventually reduce the price and make importing them into the U.K" a practical proposition. 1 hope so, then you can all ave a chance to experience, as Mr. Brown Duis it, ‘new modelling adventures’. These CO, engines are nol available at present in this country, but may be obtained direct ‘from the manufacturers: Brown Junior Motors, Ine. P.O. Box 77, Pine Grove Mills, PA 16868, US.A. Prices areas follows: Brown Junior .00S cu. in Co, engine with standard tank, filter valve and 34 in dia. propeller ~82498; Load:n-Launch gun ~ $3.95: Micro-jet ~$2.95. 141 READERS’ LETTERS ertng the diminutive snother but mores ‘comer ‘Aero Modeller) ‘me. because some oily Tovaiga th [ogo thei Fang, whi ‘oath Medel Auro Mawkor Mind” supat dota Glut in: making snd fying baloone: of ‘whidh oven Nad 3 this wypar and’ Would Mha"ta ade's Suppl in the bot. Yor Realag: Ths ihe oe ers af Saronic 8 Bee Wk 3 i Comets etc a fer "sheet of igs, “The ‘amount of detail on tent of the’ dang i {hat the, Bloor desion, accempanying is ainle fs of's vary dangeraut In” fect NO “BALLOON WhiicH CAR. Hes’ A aURNen ot any type shouldbe Standards tas aatured with che mate Ig fovmeane of boing Sle provided he" flame’ will ‘be vox > From 1842. onwards, tere touch down. Further. RAF aso. pilot on ijtalaone can travel tong Mongo "aerate “in Ah te na Vary Guikly am ayt gl Fat ent: nd’ remember when, the ‘iod'"s “Sevous tre, ould” be Squadron wos at ‘St Thame dutf Gonte below ny Me Bulltin'source ot heat 1s @ "complete onstartor, bat not se. The’ answer, fn Before it leaves the as Se ears yan old bucket with he Sraeoreni te ese mgt iidga teen itul 4, antler Heep aac wees ee “ihe: method is to tin Ts naan te ne ve int th shailow ‘nor, sauce, add ‘ ate" of any “aula hen doped with fess bucket. upside Thamecmade brew of "thinners. with makes “a. sutabl “inen fmeuth af the evened out balloon ‘ie Feld’ over whe buckor (ihe regulres wo it shoud ait of "two or three * and then fost downwind ar Srough fo satay snp ane thear'alng or by ‘wire dowree. fing atioon, Ye'wil be ap- into" rlled paper tubes. The mou Tian’ of ‘any fre slvays finished up rather oh the rere ee fs intact my’ model Bult fom al ee na i ieee ‘moiel suey and have built The! Sopwith Pap using. lightweight fylon on the framework and "2. orked "algminivm "saucepan for the The inode ie, etromely pendulum as | do not thoy. hove "a. Brzetical ‘ppl ‘Re. ast. few yesrs tn ‘bulding. techs model areraft. Ire model is basal nqués, due no "doubt tothe’ wider that unstable, thenone must soe ‘outside pendulum gm Wood. Harte. HE. Faimhead Dear Sir, “The fedoubled etlorts which have eon” made. in recent leaves’ of Aro: Iodelar to "attsct mote. aatrien eitatting stunt have vaminded me ot ie in Ptuniere te. Increase. io sige engines became aveliable for R/C. but March, 1972 {think hig, solution tll has great ‘relevance todey. Ofmula 2° stunt init of 4.90 eae Se Minink TS" ge. is too small, and would suggest 38 c.e, a0 9 top limit ‘Yois “should ofr regsongble. stability In ind whitateotaining vir | Rope:"to ‘become areal lub. Inout on so teens medium-sized tn: ings ‘and maybe we shall be able Sark out some rules in "practice. Than Farcham, Sureey Deer sie, “Thank you for publishing my I ‘less-Alore props nthe January 72 cb regards to Mi note thot I aakod. tor Shoul ete 13 wr: ec, on what Sore of material hls 13 be ‘made ot "the. Socl Goes meta pe mga! Fae at Bo ha infomation bau manutacturer onthe fatigue oof fibro in generale. te. Mr, MeCann’a heh Snes Enst Anglian Aran committee on year twat on the SME. E/E subs ‘Over tho last fifteen years 1 have sown CA stunt combat, team race, rat od (admitedly. without robatics (until funds ran uth fam bulging sue Me i FAT Mower i would cprtsinyy Yeo s extra, prop ot god. manutacture tf isk: dion you au aaae rescind ‘i ‘peal propa Chelmsford: Essex.” B. He Stapleton Aero Modeller OVER THE YEARS the S.M.AE. Contest Programmo has volved! until it seemed ta, have foachea 8 comparative abla state major innovations "wore.'arareiy” and. on Year's calondor looked much the ‘same ns" ts predecessor With” shis"Sackground, “whe” schedule’ for 1972 \piven In etait on” p. 108 last fromth) “is most unusual in having = umber of now ideas ‘So far, practically all the discussion and controversy has tavolved’ stound ‘single stom =the deelsion fa “api, the longi.” ang. pold the freight erent, separa fom Mazes tor oot of activity ands veriayy of modsle Span! and Sones: uable {6° be fret to duced attendance. and appest. Public atten {Setor that must elle the natus of the me Froe-hight ts Telacks spectetor the pinch of is another fevour of "serious" competition Be this a5 hea that clusive prestige that other SME Re

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