PHOTO: JIM LYNCH
Jim Lynch has chosen to utilize a Randy Smith Aerotiger .36 (above left) for power in his new Volunteer III. This closeup (above right) is to help you
Bob Whitney tubing solution Bob Whitney, of Florida, ran into a prob- lem getting a big enough tank into his tank compartment in his OTS Big Job. The tub- ing coming out of the front of the tank is al- ways a bed of snakes making it difficult to “plumb” the tank cavity. Bob’s solution was to machine a long and narrow “tub” which fits flush with the front of the tank but has a machined “nipple” to send the fuel from the back of the tank to the engine. Think of it as a small bucket with a metal tube pro- gressing from the bottom of the tub to the level top of the tub. I hope the pictures can help this explanation.
Jim Lynch Volunteer III Jim Lynch, of Memphis, Tennessee, has built his third Volunteer. The first was pub- lished in the May 1973 issue of FLYINGMOD-
understand how Bob Whitney could get a larger fuel tank in his compartment. Notice the shape of the machined tub and tubing affair.
ELS (plan #CF302). That particular model once lived with me for about two years and was responsible for helping me to learn a better pattern. I thank you Jim Lynch. He then built Volunteer II and painted it yellow, red, and black. This third one, finished this Spring, is an exact duplicate of the first one, and it is Nostalgia 30 legal. He built number III from his plans in FLYING MODELS. The first one was powered by a Series 21 McCoy 40, the second by an HP 40, and this new one with an Aerotiger 36. Jim placed 11th at the US AMA Nationals with the Volunteer I in 1973 at Lake Charles, Louisiana. The model has a 9.125-inch nose moment and a 14-inch tail moment. It has a wing span of 53.5 inches and a wing area of 578 square inches. Jim used the Certified brand of paints to finish the new Volunteer. It cur- rently weighs in at 51 ounces, and Jim is
waiting until his hip replacement surgery heals to get in the Volunteer’s first flights with Charlie Reeves and myself at the Pad- ucah Aero Modelers flying field. Jim is anx- ious to see how the new powerplant, the new type of control system, and extensive choice of props will enhance the original design.
Wes Eakin’s pit box purchase My 2011 Vintage Stunt Championship driving partner was Wes Eakin of Hardins- burg, Kentucky. We had a great time driv- ing to Tucson and back. I got to look at Wes’ flight box and noticed that he, like many others, has found a commercial, molded plastic, wheeled utility box to use for his service at the field. It is a Stanley brand name and is available at your local hard- ware store. The box is under $20, and Wes has named it R2-D2 II.
You can see how Bob Whitney’s tubing (above) now exits the front of his tank with no interference with the F-2 former in his Big JobOTS model. Wes Eakin has chosen a Stanley brand of utility cart (at right) to perform the function of his flight and pit box. The cart can be purchased for under $20 at your local hardware store.
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