November 2021 Articles

• As 3D flying continues to become more popular and its pilots push the aerobatic envelope, there continues to be new advanced acrobatic pilots wanting to break into the 3D arena. With this, we thought it would be beneficial to discuss some of the basic 3D moves that other more elaborate sequences can be built upon. […]

  

  Mastering the Harrier Landing

  As 3D flying continues to become more popular and its pilots push the aerobatic envelope, there continues to be new advanced acrobatic pilots wanting to break into the 3D arena. With this, we thought it would be beneficial to discuss some of the basic 3D moves that other more elaborate sequences can be built upon. […]
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• Built with traditional stick-and-tissue construction techniques, my Grumman G-164 Ag Cat is a purpose-built crop-duster that’s easy to build and fly. Built primarily of balsa and light plywood, the Ag Cat is 1/12-scale and is modeled after the earlier Pratt & Whitney R-1340 radial-engine-powered version. It is a lightweight park flier that can be flown […]

  

  Grumman G-164 Ag Cat – Military-grade crop-duster biplane

  Built with traditional stick-and-tissue construction techniques, my Grumman G-164 Ag Cat is a purpose-built crop-duster that’s easy to build and fly. Built primarily of balsa and light plywood, the Ag Cat is 1/12-scale and is modeled after the earlier Pratt & Whitney R-1340 radial-engine-powered version. It is a lightweight park flier that can be flown […]
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• Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Long Island Skyhawks’ (LISH) Dawn Patrol was a big success. Except for some troublesome crosswinds, the 2021 WW I event enjoyed some amazing weather. Serious about all things giant scale, the club members have developed an excellent low-pressure fun fly with just a bit of WW I style competition thrown […]

  

  Long Island Skyhawks’ Dawn Patrol 10 years of vintage aviation fun

  Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Long Island Skyhawks’ (LISH) Dawn Patrol was a big success. Except for some troublesome crosswinds, the 2021 WW I event enjoyed some amazing weather. Serious about all things giant scale, the club members have developed an excellent low-pressure fun fly with just a bit of WW I style competition thrown […]
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• P-51 Mustang Matt Morley, Mahtomedi, Minnesota After stripping and fiberglassing his Top Flite giant-scale P-51, Matt added a detailed cockpit from Dynamic Balsa and a sliding canopy. The model is painted with two coats of Rustoleum and a satin polyurethane clearcoat with Callie Graphics decals. It’s powered by a DLE 55cc gas engine and controlled […]

  

  Pilot Projects November 2021

  P-51 Mustang Matt Morley, Mahtomedi, Minnesota After stripping and fiberglassing his Top Flite giant-scale P-51, Matt added a detailed cockpit from Dynamic Balsa and a sliding canopy. The model is painted with two coats of Rustoleum and a satin polyurethane clearcoat with Callie Graphics decals. It’s powered by a DLE 55cc gas engine and controlled […]
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• I began building rudimentary ducted fan jets in 1984, my first being a fun scale F-15 with a Bob Kress fan that was powered by K & B .28 piston engine. This was an under-powered model to say the least, but it gave me hope that something could be flown without a whirling propeller attached. […]

  

  1/4-Scale L-39 Albatros – High-performance electric jet

  I began building rudimentary ducted fan jets in 1984, my first being a fun scale F-15 with a Bob Kress fan that was powered by K & B .28 piston engine. This was an under-powered model to say the least, but it gave me hope that something could be flown without a whirling propeller attached. […]
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• Due to the proliferation of small, reliable, and relatively affordable small turbine engines, more and more manufacturers are producing sport jets to fill this burgeoning market. These jets generally utilize a 45 to 70N turbine, are easy to store and transport, quick to setup and fly, and relative to their larger brothers and sisters, are […]

  

  Rebel Hot 1.5M Turbine – High-performance turbine that won’t break the bank!

  Due to the proliferation of small, reliable, and relatively affordable small turbine engines, more and more manufacturers are producing sport jets to fill this burgeoning market. These jets generally utilize a 45 to 70N turbine, are easy to store and transport, quick to setup and fly, and relative to their larger brothers and sisters, are […]
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• Clamping Magnets Often when clamping wood parts that are being epoxied together, you’ll use clothespins as clamps. But this limits the clamping force only around the edges. I use rare-earth magnets to apply additional force to the center of the epoxied parts. This ensures an even lamination for maximum strength. Paul Samuals, Pottstown, Pennsylvania ID […]

  

  HOBBY HACKS – November 2021

  Clamping Magnets Often when clamping wood parts that are being epoxied together, you’ll use clothespins as clamps. But this limits the clamping force only around the edges. I use rare-earth magnets to apply additional force to the center of the epoxied parts. This ensures an even lamination for maximum strength. Paul Samuals, Pottstown, Pennsylvania ID […]
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• Continuing our building project for the Phoenix Model Sonic Mk II low-wing sport flier, we get back to the basics. In our “Build it Right” article in the August 2021 issue, we went from parts in the box to a completely assembled airframe. With this article, we’ll highlight the installation of the power system consisting […]

  

  Back to Basics Tech tips for engine & radio installation

  Continuing our building project for the Phoenix Model Sonic Mk II low-wing sport flier, we get back to the basics. In our “Build it Right” article in the August 2021 issue, we went from parts in the box to a completely assembled airframe. With this article, we’ll highlight the installation of the power system consisting […]
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• PowerBox Systems is a purveyor of high-end power distribution and radio systems and accessories designed with an eye on the giant-scale and turbine jet market. I’ve been flying the PowerBox Core radio for over a year now and I have been extremely satisfied with the results. I recently took up a major maintenance of my […]

  

  Product Review: PowerBox Pioneer with iGyro Sat

  PowerBox Systems is a purveyor of high-end power distribution and radio systems and accessories designed with an eye on the giant-scale and turbine jet market. I’ve been flying the PowerBox Core radio for over a year now and I have been extremely satisfied with the results. I recently took up a major maintenance of my […]
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