Aeromodeller December 1960
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SILVER C f j r is t n m s isisiiic DECEMBER I960 ρε-m e z a p / o co/rrzoi ε/rs 44 The most comprehensive prefabrication ever undertaken in a kit of this siz e .......... ’» R M A “V I K I N G ” 60 span. For 2.5 to 5 c.c. Diesel or Glo Motors. A European Championship design by Swedish ace Erik Berglund. Suitable for all types of Radio installations. Super Pre-Fab Kit contains every thing including Airwhccls. Cut wing ribs. Ready-made U/C, finished fuselage sides, formers, bulkheads, shaped L.E., T.E., N ose and Tail blocks, etc. etc. down to the last nut and bolt! £6 12/6 ASK TO SEE THEM AT YOUR LOCAL MODEL SHOP TO-DAY! 44 The finest example of die-cutting we have seen Aeromodeller, April, I960 /Λ R M A “ V A G A B O N D ” 59 span. For 2.5 to 5 c.c. motors Superb for sport or contest flying — / simple to build and fly. This super I de luxe kit is absolutely COMPLETE ^ including three airwheels, transfers and all parts shaped, etc.— unrivalled in value and performance. £6/5/0 SVENE TRUDSON SWEDEN MAIN DISTRIBUTORS OF THE COMPLETE RANGE OF E.D. RADIO CONTROL EQUIPMENT BLACK ARROW 4, 6 or 8 CHANNEL RECEIVERS The receiver is completely revolution- ized with a new and absolutely reliable relay and a super sensitive reed unit, capable of operating with an input of o ily 2 volts R.M.S. Using the new high gain Mullard Transistors. Transformer, coupled and temperature stabilized, developing 20 volts R.M.S. into the reed unit. Both reed unit and relays are fitted with fixed contacts, no adjustment being required. B.A.4 292/2 B.A.6 339/3 B.A.8 386 6 BLACK PRINCE 4, 6 or 8 E.D. M U L T I CHANNEL TRANSMITTERS CHANNEL SERVO This entirely new transmitter has been U N IT Type P.C./3. produced after many monthsofexhaustive flying tests. The standard transmitter is The E.D. P.C./3 Multi-Channel the first o f a new series, and may be Servo is a robust powerful motor supplied up to 8 channels or as a single driven unit, designed for use with channel tone or carrier transmitter. reed equipment. Built around a Standard Xtal printed switching circuit, suitably Control plated as a safeguard against wear. B.P.4 ............ 293 4 342/4 This servo may be used for rubber B.P.6 309/9 368/9 operation, elevators, ailerons, B.P.8 ............ 342/3 401/3 sails, etc. Provision is made for Black Prince 8-channel (tw o channels adjustable trim, and may be wired simultaneous) c o m p le te o u tfit 959/4 for self-centring or progressive operation. This servo was fully flight tested, and perfect control wasobtained with many thousands of operations. Price: 70/10. mARinC ACCESSORIES 80 HIGHGATE ROAD, KENTISH TOWN, LONDON, N.W.5 617 December, I960 BIGGER and BETTER THAN EVER BEFORE! 64 large pages (9|' by 7±’—same size as the AEROMODELLER) packed with interesting inform ation and features. • CONTRIBUTORS INCLUDE . RON MOULTON Editor “ Aeromodeller” MIKE KING Contest Kits Designer PETER CHINN “ Model Aircraft*’ VIC SMEED Editor “Model Maker” ERNIE WEBSTER Keilkraft Design Staff Also illustrated catalogue of the famous Keilkraft range of kits and accessories. PLUS FULL SIZE PLAN i n s i t e I OF THE “ CYCLONE” CONTROLINER 0ΠΗΙ “CYClOtW' c$* m m GET A COPT TODAY FROM YOUR LOCAL MODEL SHOP IF UNABLE TO OBTAIN LOCALLY SEND 2/6 TO E. KEIL & CO. LTD. WICKFORD, ESSEX. mm 618 December, I960 B R IT F IX 44 TISSUE PASTE for use on handicraft tissues. Quick and easy to use and giving exceptional adhesion. j-oz. 5d. B R IT F IX 66 BALSA C E M E N T specially formulated for use on balsa wood. Gives an extremely strong and lasting joint. Quick drying, allowing instant repairs, {-oz. 6d. B R IT F IX 77 P O LY STY R E N E C E M E N T combining quick drying with strong adhesion, for use with polystyrene plastics. i-oz. 6d. B R IT F IX 55 W H IT E ADHESIVE for use on paper, card, hardboard, carpeting, wood, leather, fabrics and most everyday materials. Squeeze bottles 1/9 each. Humbrol and Britfix represent a comprehensive range of enamels and adhesives for the handicraft worker. START WITH BRITFIX FINISH WITH HUMBROL HUMBROL ONE HOUR PLASTIC ENAMEL — the finish that experts rely on ! An attractive range of intermixable col ours, gloss, matt and metallic. Covers any sur face in one coat and dries in an hour. £-oz. tin 8d. Also available in the HUMBROL range are the handy MINI KIT at 2/- and General Purpose Outfit at TOP TIPS No. 2 8/11 containing Humbrol Empty “ Britfix” 55 squeeze bottles can be used for carrying small Enamels. There are also quantities of fuel, oil, or other liquids, and the fine applicator Clear Varnish and Flat enables a fine jet to be squeezed into awkward openings or corners. Finish for completing your A flexible tube fitted in the nozzle makes the container even kit. more versatile. THE HUMBER OIL COMPANY LTD., MARFLEET, HULL, YORKSHIRE. Tel: 74121. Kindly mention AERO MO D ELLER when replying to advertisers m a December, I960 619 iM!o;o;el»l»er «lust like the real thing! Believe it or not, the nearer one That's how wonderfully realistic Airfix models are. Close attention to is the Airfix model o f the every detail gives them their faithful-to-thc-original look— makes them Blackburn Buccaneer (N .A . 39), true collector's pieces. And every A irfix series is to a constant scale. 1/72nd scale (Kit 4/6). Behind This means Airfix models look proportionally right, one against another, it is a picture of the real thing. because they ore right! You can’t beat Airfix for realism—or value. STOP PRESS! Latest Airfix Production Constant Scale Construction Kits From Model & Hobby Shops, Toy Shops and F. W. Woolworlh 4 a · * There are over 100 Airfix models from 2/- to 10/6. Makes up from 46 parts into a finely-detailed model 5 inches long. Kit includes land- wheels, two crewmen, petrol and oil tanks, and marking transfers. 3/- Also new: 00 scale model of B.R. RAILBUS, 3/- 1/600 scale model of H.M.S. TIGER, 4/6 Kindly mention AERO MODELLER when replying to advertisers mm 620 December, I960 Aurora for Christmas It’s far more fun to make the present you really want! Give or take, Aurora kits make up into the most realistic models you’ve ever seen. Exciting, truc-to-scale reproductions you'll be proud to put on display in your home. Wonderful time, Christmas. Wonderful idea, AURORA! Sailing Ships from 12/6 · Naval Vessels from 6 11 · Sports Cars 3/-each · Aircraft from 2/- · Army Iquipimnt from 6/1! Knights from 7/11 · National Mgures from 6 11. No. 127 AEROFLOT T.U. 104 70 passengers for 2.000 miles at over 500 mph that's the capacity o f the Russian A ir Liner lirst seen in London in 1956. Iro m Soviet plans Aurora has produced this magnificent replica. Length II* Wingspan 10J* 6/1 Id. No. 124 AVR0 ARROW CF 105 Capable o f long-range No. 106 F0KKER 0-7 flying, this new The most feared o f all German lighter Canadian interceptor planes. During the month o f August is one o f the out 19IX the D-7 scored an amazing 565 standing military air victories. Reproduced in every detail craft of its decade. complete with pilot and mechanic. Length 13* Wingspan Length 51* Wingspan 71* 3/-. 71 7/1 Id. No. 20 SPITFIRE ^ The most famous British tighter of World War II. The Spitfire played its biggest role in de fending the British Isles from the German air blit/ during the first two years o f the war. Wingspan91*. Length 8*. 5/1 Id. No. 102 S0PWITN CAMEL "^^^O n 2lsl April I9I8. Captain A. Roy Brown flying a ' Camel ’ snot down Germany’s top ace Baron von Richtofcn who had 80 victories to his credit. A fitting climax to the plane with the highest victory record o f World War I. Complete with pilot and mechanic. Length 5* Wingspan 7* 3/-. No. 381 PAN-AM BOEING 707 J* Am erica’s first and excitingly new jet luxury air- liner. Capable o f flying 145 passengers at altitudes o f 25.000 to 40.000 feet, cruising at speeds up to 700 mph it can fly from New York to London in w just 6 hours. Length 141* Wingspan 15* 15/1 Id. f°r variety and I i model-making realism! Kindly mention AERO M O D ELLER when replying to advertisers SPITFIRE THE STORY A C MIN· mm FAMOUS FIGHTER sr BRUGE ROBERTSON Ihe Story of the Spitfire and the Seafire; their development from the Schneider Trophy Contests, from Merlin to Griffon engines and from machine-guns to rocket projectiles. 275 photographs, 56 fuselage profiles showing camouflage and serial variants. 30 full-page two-tone drawings of representative aircraft. 2T2 pages all in the usual “ Harborough” style of layout, printing and binding. Already published! Order from any VV. H. Smith's Bookshop, THE PRICE your local bookseller or direct from the publishers. is HARLEYFORD PUBLICATIONS LTD.