This very well-constructed fuselage jig (above left) was built by the late Byron Barker. The photo could give any machinist all that’s necessary to copy such an effective assembly tool. Byron passed July 5, 2013 in New Albany, Indiana.
last longer. Use the cheaper engines to cut down on total expenses until you are more familiar with the setup.
C.F. Slattery fuselage jig One of my best friends, Byron Barker passed this July 5, 2013. He had devised a very effective fuselage jig that he sold. This device can be utilized to construct very straight fuselages and also can be used to jig up the basic body crutch plus wing and stab when you are joining them later in the phase of the build. Though this device is no longer available, I still wanted to enclose a picture of the jig so that you and a favorite machin- ist could utilize the picture and construct one of your own.
Michael Schmitt’s Sting Ray and Manta Ray
Michael and I have collaborated on many projects and now he has recreated Bob Gial- dini’s Sting Ray powered by an AeroTiger .36
Michael Schmitt’s new Bob Gialdini Sting Ray(above right) is displayed at his local field in Schaumburg, Illinois during the latter portions of 2012. Michael is using this very effective Classic model in the current 2013 season.
for Classic and a new Manta Ray of his own design with a PA .65 and pipe for the 2012 PAMPA circle wars. Bob Gialdini first pub- lished the Sting Ray in the September/Octo- ber 1964 issue of American Modeler. He won the US AMA Nationals at the Los Alamitos contest with it. His later Eclipse, which won the 1965 Nationals, was the first Stunter to use a muffler. Michael and I published the Eclipse in the summer of 2010 in Model Aviation. Michael’s Sting Ray finished out and ready to fly at 55 ounces. The approximate 600 square inch wing carries the model, and the power of the AeroTiger .36 pulls it well through the C.L.P.A. pattern. Michael cam- paigned this in the 2012 and future contest seasons. His Manta Ray was a design exper- iment that led to a 680 square inch wing with a PA .65 and pipe for power. The design wasn’t finalized as it was lost to prop and flap turbulence at his practice field at Ned Brown Woods in the Schaumburg, Illinois area.
Michael is now rebuilding the Manta Ray for the 2013 season. Check out our other collab- orations of the Encore 50 (FM 10/07, CD326) and the Encore 40 twins (FM 4/09, CD365). The plan for the Eclipse is available from Model Aviation while the Encore versions can be purchased through the FLYING MOD- ELS plan service
www.carstensbookstore.com or call 888-526-5365. Model Aviation can be reached at 800-I FLY AMA.
Dennis Moritz’s upgraded controls Saw my friend, Dennis Moritz, at the Nats following a good time at the Brodak Fly-In 2013. His model was a Magician, with flaps, but what took my eye was his way of beefing up his flap control horns. I mentioned this need in the Chi-Town Twister earlier in this column, but wanted to show how Dennis fixed his problem with double control horns and carbon fiber control rods. I could de- scribe this all day, but this one picture should answer any questions.
Michael Schmitt’s new Manta Ray(his own design) (above) uses a Randy Smith PA .65 and pipe for power. He lost the model early in its trimming sessions during a no wind and prop/flap turbulence flight at Ned Brown Woods. Dead air is more dangerous than somewhat higher winds. A new one is in the works. Dennis Moritz, of the Philadelphia area, brought his new flapped Magician to the Nationals, and Allen photographed his strengthened flap horn assembly (at right). It’s a really nice setup.
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