ARF Of the Month goes to …

You have to bring them to be nominated

Model Of the Month goes to …

Mike Coyne for his single channel Navigator modified to fly with four channels.

FOR SALE

I bought too many kits. New Old Stock. For additional information call Bob Green 816-453-4008 .

Senior Falcon $125

Junior Falcon $125

Junior Skylark $125

I have sold most of the stuff from my estate buyouts. But I still have too many aircraft and want to thin the fleet just a little. If you wanna help me out give me a call. Gary Himes home phone 816-452-8476.

Field Box....................................$10

Flightcraft J3 Cub NIB Arf.........$65

B17 electric RTF w/dsm2...........$275 just add battery....(BIND N FLY)

Spitfire electric RTF w/dsm2.......$100 just add battery...(BIND N FLY)

F22 with lights & rudder..............$40 ready to fly.............(BIND N FLY)

GWS P38......................................$100 ready to fly

U-Can-Do 40 Electric....................$350 ready to fly...........(BIND N FLY)

Extreme Flight Profile Yak..........$300 ready to fly...........(BIND N FLY)

Private Kool Bi-plane...................$125 ready to fly...........(BIND N FLY)

Big-A$$-Foamy w/led lights.........$150 ready to fly...........(BIND N FLY)

Mini epp Pizza Box.......................$ 50 ready to fly...........(BIND N FLY)

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For Sale

PRICE REDUCTION PRICE REDUCTION PRICE REDUCTION

It’s time to thin the inventory. After much consideration, I’ve decided to get real on what

I will build or fly, and what I’ll probably never get around to. So it’s time to find a new home for these airplanes and unassembled kits. The following is a listing of items for sale, and please, no trades. All of the unassembled kits are complete to the best of my knowledge. Kits and assembled airplanes are for local pickup only. Cash only is preferred, but a personal check written on a local bank could be acceptable If interested,

contact Dwayne Thomas, @ 816-781-3461, or email at: dat.kjt50@att.net

Unassembled Airplane Kits:

Ace T-34, Wingspan 56”, $100

Balsa USA Phaeton II Biplane WS – 52”, $100

Davey Systems Great Lake Special Biplane WS 53” $100

Goldberg Skylane 62 WS 62”, $140

GP Sportster Bipe WS 45 ½”, $100

ARF Unassembled Kits:

World Models Spitfire 46/53 2S/70 4S retracts installed $200

Electric Flyers (completed)

GP Mini Super Sportster EP w/motor/12AESC/9.6V 1800mAh NiMH battery/3 micro servos $100

Ready To Fly Completed:

Hangar 9 T-34, W/’61 Evolution (new, never run), 2 Hitec 422 aileron servos $225

1 retract servo, GP East Fueler Fuel Filling Valve All new never flown

Dave Patrick Ultimate Bipe 40, w/OS46FX (new), Pitts Style muffler, 5 Hitec servo

Hitec receiver, rudder & elevator pull/pull $400

Tips and Tricks

Hinge Installation is Critical

If you are working with an almost-ready-to-fly (ARF) aircraft or are building from a kit or scratch, you will be installing hinges. This is a critical step in model construction. If the control surface binds or has too much of a gap, your baby is going to be a dog and you will have definite control problems.

There are two basic types of hinges: the "living" hinge that is installed using CA glue and the "pinned" hinge that is put in with epoxy. There are advantages and disadvantages to using either type. I have used the living hinge for several years and like the fact that it only takes a few drops of CA to set the hinges in the control surface; however, I have had these hinges break and always seem to get the CA all over the covering, no matter how careful I am. I also have glued the control surface to the wing and tail.

Recently, I went back to pinned hinges. These hinges move with much less resistance and are more durable. I cover the hinge with lip balm before installing it with 5-minute epoxy. When the epoxy dries, the excess can easily be removed from around the hinge.

The Great Planes Slot Machine is a good investment, and it makes hinge installation much easier. Just hang on tight when you start it or you’ll have a hinge slot where you probably don’t want it.

Finally, after you have a control surface that moves easily and permits adequate throw, don’t forget to seal the gap. It is amazing how much difference this will make in the performance of your aircraft. A roll of clear MonoKote will seal the control surfaces of all the aircraft you have. It also keeps the hinges secure and helps prevent control surface flutter.

—Jim Bronowsky, Mid-Missouri Radio Control Association, Columbia MI