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SFM News Letter
October 2004
by: David P. Andersen |
See You at Our Next
Meeting! |
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Thanks to Brian
Dorf and Stan Zdon for hosting the ACRC and St.Paul Fun
Scale contests. Thanks to John Baligrodsky for Scale Saturday
and the Scale Masters Qualifier at Sod Busters. Thanks to Steve
Flaten for the 3V Aviation Extravaganza. Thanks to TCRC
and the Waverly R/C Modelers (formerly Minnetonka RC)
for a fine exhibit at Air Expo. Thanks to Grassfield RC for
the annual Labor Day scale fly-in. Bob Harold—La Crosse
AirFest. Tim Johnson—Owatonna Warbird Fly-in. Also, thanks to
Johnny Bombardo and John Clark for the MN Big Birds
IMAA fly-in. Well done, guys. We appreciate your work. |
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Congratulations to Scott Russell and Wayne Siewert for
their performances at Top Gun and Scale Masters. Congratulations to
Joe Grice for his accomplishment at Top Gun. Congratulations
to Waverly R/C Modelers for their new flying site. |
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The next meeting
of The Scale Flyers of Minnesota will be Friday, October 29,
7:00 p.m. at the American Legion Post, 6501 Portland, Richfield.
East entrance, downstairs. Guests are always welcome. Come early and
dine in the restaurant. Meetings will be held on the last Friday of
every month thru March, but not December. |
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At Our Last Meeting... |
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Air Expo 2004 |
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Mark Prokop
led a discussion of ARFs. Practice
contest flying with an ARF. Look for warps, fit,
joints—add glue filets at weak joints. Check out
covering quality. Beware of very light ARFs—they may not
be strong. Examples discussed: Hanger 9 Cub, World Zero,
Sig Rascal 110 (replaced weak hardware with Dubro).
John Green
gave away a pile of aviation
magazines. Thanks, John.
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Bernie
Kolbilka Spacewalker |
| Kevin Barr
presented his BVM F-86 turbine modified
ARF, “The Huff.” Foam & Obechi wing—”Really soaks up resin.”
Kevlar fuse. 20 lbs. Live hinges of Kevlar tape. Covered in
Flite Metal—”A lot of work.” Model Magic trim paint. Other
modifications: hidden flap hinge, speed brakes, cockpit
detail, removable tail. AeroLoft graphics. 17 lbs thrust (6
lb more than ducted fan version). |
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| Duane Dahnert
recommends book “At The Controls” for
cockpit detail, D8 to Shuttle. Google Smithsonian at the
controls. |
Brennon Schwab's Taube
at Scale Master Qualifier |
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Scott Russell
and Bernie Kobilka discussed Bernie’s
ninth Sig Spacewalker. A BARF—”Bernie Built ARF.” Scott pestered
Bernie for two years to paint it. N-number is date of 1st
flight. Decal says “Bernie Built.” 21 1/2 lbs. Choke & switches
in dash. Saito 300 twin. 14 coats of Sig and Randolph dope. “If
it doesn’t fly, bring the parts back,” Bernie asked Scott.
Bernie Kolbilka
also displayed a 1/8th scale working Model A
engine that he built in 1940. Scale inside and out, including
own distributor and needle valves. Cast iron block and cast
aluminum head. Scale crank and cam shaft. 2 years in
construction. 50 cent spark plugs (in 1940). Valves tuned from
full-sized valve stem. An amazing accomplishment.
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Roy Maynard
showed his Mel Whitley Sea Fury, from
a Jerry Bates kit. 20 lbs. 1/5.6 scale. Aerotech Blue
Box pilot. Only 6 oz. of color PPG Delstar mixed at
Lowell’s Paints. Korean war a/c in British Museum. Saito
300 twin. Performance Specialties mufflers scale exhaust
ring. Mechanical retracts including t/w. Perfect
door fit. ProMark paint masks. Chartpac panel lines
removed after color painting to expose primer. Then
airbrushed line with color. Two battery packs—4.8 v for
receiver & servos, 6 v. for retracts and lights. More at
next meeting.
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Kevin Barr's
F-86 |
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Mark McKeag awaits taxi clearance at Big
Birds IMAA fly-in |
Duane Dahnert
recommends book “At The Controls” for cockpit
detail, D8 to Shuttle. Google Smithsonian at the controls.
Dave Andersen
described his method of forming fiberglass wheel pants. Also showed
Odor Air Magnet available at Hershfields. “Traps and absorbs odors
and fumes.”
Jim Jacobson
displayed a Blue Box 1/6th scale pilot. North Africa Hawker
Hurricane. $44.90. Amazing detail. |
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“Whether
you think you can do it or can’t, you are right”—Henry Ford. |
