PHOTOS: ALLAN VALEO
Allan Valeo built his Cessna 172 (above left) for those days when a gentle flyer is in order. The 53.5-inch span model was built from the PCM short kit. Also built from the PCM short kit, Allan’s 34-inch Clip Wing T-Craft (above
are a little out of the ordinary, but beyond that, there’s really nothing all that different from any round fuselage design. However, where the difference comes in is with the painted finish. The majority of the finish is hand done using Liquitex acrylic artists colors. And since my words simply can’t do justice to the effort made, I’ll just let the pictures tell the story.
Bob’s design is all original; however, many of the ideas incorporated in the design were greatly influenced by Robert Hoey’s Raven and Vulture models that were fea- tured in RC Modeler and Model Airplane News in years past. Bob has truly out-done himself this time. Now don’t get me wrong, I don’t mean to downplay any facet of this model by referring to it as “conventional”, but conventional or otherwise, it’s a remark- able accomplishment and a true work of art. Well done!
We also have some other terrific, albeit, perhaps a bit more conventional models to share this month as well. First up we have a pair of projects from Allan Valeo from Knoxville, TN. Allan has been busy finish- ing up his 34-inch span clip wing T-Craft and Cessna 172. The T-Craft is powered with a geared Feigao Brushless Inrunner motor swinging an 8–3.8 prop and a 2S 800 mAh Li-Po battery. Guidance comes by way of four E-flite S-75 servos. Allan re- ports that a bit of rudder input and differ- ential aileron throw is required to tame the PHOTO: DAVID PAYNE
right) is well suited for those days requiring a bit more of an aerobatic model. Parklite covering was used to duplicate the red and white color scheme, in keeping with Duane Cole’s full scale Taylorcraft.
adverse yaw from the ailerons. Parklite covering was used to duplicate the Duane Cole color scheme applied to the 8.8-ounce model.
Then for those days when something a bit more docile is prefered, the C-172 is just the ticket. The 1:8 scale Skyhawk is powered with a Suppo 2217 Outrunner motor with an APC 11–5.5E prop, 30A ESC and a 2S 1300 mAh Li-Po battery. E-flite S-60 servos run the flaps and ailerons, with S-75s tend- ing to the rudder and elevator. The red, white and blue color scheme is all original using Parklite film for the base color with UltraCote trim. At 26 ounces the C-172 is a graceful and gentle flyer, just like its full scale counterpart.
Next up we have David Payne back with his 60-inch span Super Cub. Dave’s model is powered with a Headsup RC Powerup 450 Outrunner motor, a Headsup 22A HURC ESC and a 3S 1300 mAh battery. And be- cause Dave is into the whole bushplane genre, 4.5-inch Trexler Air Wheels were fit- ted to absorb the beatings those rough land- ing spots will punish a model with. Cover is Parklite iron-on film with a light overspray of semi-gloss white, and trimmed with dark blue Parklite trim. And at just 30 ounces, the Super Cub lands nice and slow with the flaps extended. One feature that Dave did mention was that with the battery located right on the c.g., access is easy through the functional cabin door.
And now to change direction a bit we’ll have a look at the beautiful little Flying Clown from Jan Rummery who hails from Iowa City, IA. Also a little out of the ordi- nary, the photos come by way of good old fashioned “paper pictures” and a hand writ- ten note. A bit unusual these days, but so fit- ting for the vintage model. Jan’s first Flying Clown was a Christmas gift that first flew in June 1959. Now, 55 years later, he has upgraded the plans and corrected all of the inaccuracies from the original kit which makes the model much easier to build. And if you would like to have a set of these newly updated plans, drop Jan a line at PO Box 984, Iowa City, IA 52244- 0984 where $15.00 will get you the full 2- page set of plans. Now is that a great stock- ing stuffer or what?
And with that I’m afraid we’re going to have to call it quits for this month. Again we see a nice variety of models, and all beauti- fully done. Again, I very much appreciate all of the input and look forward to sharing more of your efforts next month. And by all means, tell me about your local hobby shop so we can share it with the readers and give credit to the dedicated shop owners who work so hard to keep this terrific hobby alive. And in closing another great year in modeling I would like to personally wish everyone a very Merry Christmas, a happy Hanukkah and a healthy, happy, and pros- perous New Year.
PHOTO: JAN RUMMERY
There’s no better airplane for bush flying, model or full scale than the tried and true Piper Super Cub, and with the addition of the Trexler Air Wheels, David Payne’s 60-inch span Super Cub (at left) handles those rough landing fields beautifully. Jan Rummery has done a terrific job building and upgrading the plans for the old Flying Clown (above) first built in 1959 to a simpler more accurate build. See the text for details on where to obtain a set of the redrawn plans for this classic U-control model.
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