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Model Aircraft May 1953 MODEL ^ AIRCRAFT MAY 1953 • WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP REVIEW · FULL SIZE PLANS OF A JETEX POWERED SUPERMARINE 508 · TAILLESS TANTRUMS • MODELS IN THE MOONLIGHT · INTERNATIONAL POWER REVIEW PART II · TWO PLANS OF INTERESTING MODELS Digital Edition Magazines. This issue magazine after the initial original scanning, has been digitally processing for better results and lower capacity Pdf file from me. The plans and the articles that exist within, you can find published at full dimensions to build a model at the following websites. All Plans and Articles can be found here: Hlsat Blog Free Plans and Articles. http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/ member.php?u=107085 Digital Edition Magazines. AeroFred Gallery Free Plans. http://aerofred.com/index.php Hip Pocket Aeronautics Gallery Free Plans. http://www.hippocketaeronautics. com/hpa_plans/index.php Diligence Work by Hlsat. IS' AVRO VULCAN 13* AVRO 707* 20 TIG E R MOTH FLYING SCALE SERIES Cfoa* cut %uip. Crystal dear, accurate 26 A U S T E R ίΐϊο moulded cockpit! (ίο jet models) fatty balsa propwtan (in rubber powcr&S models) ar« jtm $»«« of the features which rash* th tj sertca to-day's &*M yaJue in rrnxJcf lircr-*ft kits GRASSHOPPER Ask ycur retailer to sbow you the complete Skyl.'jcs rang*. i ALL JET MODELS DESIGNED FOR JETEX SO 24‘ D .H . PUSS M O T H 24* COMPER SWIFT 180, LONDON ROAD, MITCHAM, SURREY MAY 1953 MODEL AIRCRAFT Get this high performance JETEX Contest Model! WIN ------ — JETEX “ HOTDOG” Build this super performance model and enter the Jctex Contest now ! Specially designed as a competition winner; powered by Jctex “ 50 ” jet motor. Prices : Kit, complete with full instructions, etc., 4s. 3d. (inc. tax). Jetex “ 50 ” motor outfit, 13s. 4d. 0V'i ;o'V B f ^ . JETEX ratio/duration Manufactured by ; WILMOT, MANSOUR & C O . LTD. Salisbury Rd., Totton, Hants. CONTEST FINALS SOLE U.S.A. DISTRIBUTOR : will be held in conjunction with THE 1953 Messrs. American Tclosco Ltd.. 166. Spring Rood. Huntingdon. New York. ALL BRITAIN MODEL AIRCRAFT CANADIAN DISTRIBUTOR: Messrs, Model Craft Hobbies Ltd.. 66. Wellington St.. W « t. RALLY at Radlett Aerodrome, Herts, Sunday, Toronto I . ALL OTHER EXPORT ENQUIRIES TO: Butler, Roberts & Co. Ltd., 4. Drapers Cdns., London, E.C.2 August 23rd, 1953. Overseas entries cordially invited. Write at once for competition form. Jetex jet motors outdate every other form of model propulsion ! MODEL AIRCRAFT M AY 1953 ROLAND SCOTT the model specialist INCORPORATING RAEBURN MODEL SERVICE OF COLNE • · POPULAR ENGINES · · • · POPULAR KITS · · • ♦ TO ORDER · · MY NEW PRICE LISTS OF ALL E.D. Bsby .46 c.c. diesel ... 55.· — G L ID E R — LIST YOUR REQUIREMENTS AND MODELLING GOODS ARE NOW Frofi 50 .5 c.c. du»s«l ... 45.'- V ortex A.2. Sailplane ... 22 7 SEND P.O. OR CHEQUE—I WILL READY. PRICE 3d. IF YOU ARE D art Mk II .5 c.c. diesel ... 67 6 Soarcr Minor 48' ................ 9 9 D O THE REST. C.O.D. SERVICE STUCK FOR SPARES EITHER M ill* P .75 c.c. diesel ... 60 9 Cadet 30' ............................ 4 'i l IS AVAILABLE. ADD POSTAGE NEW OR SECOND-HAND. TRY M ill* S .75 c.c. d icicl ... 66 9 Chief A.2 Sailplane............... 22 8 ON ALL KITS AND ACCES­ THE R.S. SERVICE. Verosomc 40* ................ 11 7 E.D. Bee I c.c. diesel ... 57 6 SORIES UNDER 20/-. XXXXXXXXXXXXXX Elfin·* 149 ’ · 1.49 c.c. diesel 59 6 Norseman A.2 Sailplane ... 29 3 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX E.D. ·* 146 >e 1.46 c.c diesel 60'- Marauder A.2 Sailplane ... 17 9 • SECOND-HAND ENGINES · • · ♦ JAP SILK · · · Jivclin Mk. II 1.5 c.c. diesel 68 2 Prince 60' winespan ... 25f-| I HAVE THE LARGEST SELEC­ I HAVE NOW OBTAINED A Frog ·· 150 1.5 c .c diesel... 49 6 Diana 3 6 ' ............................ 9 ;-i TION OF GUARANTEED FURTHER SUPPLY OF JAP SILK E.D. Comp. Special 2 c.c. Fortuna 48' ... ................ 15 - SECOND-HAND ENGINES IN PARACHUTES. W H IC H AS diesel ............................ 65*· — R U B B E R — THE BRITISH ISLES AND CAN MOST GOOD MODELLERS E.D. 2.46 c.c. ra c e r............... 82 6 Ace 30' span............................ 6 1 USUALLY SUPPLY ALL POPULAR KNOW. IS THE FINEST COVER­ Elfm ·* 249 - 2.49 cc. diesel 70- Senator 32' span ................ 6 9 MAKES FROM STOCK. ING MATERIAL FOR ALL O live r Tiger 2.5 c.c. diesel ... 130- Ajax 30' span ................ 7.4 MONEY BACK IF NOT DE- POWER MODELS AND LARGER D.C. 350 Mk. II 3.5 c .c d.cscl 82 6 W itch 3 6 'span ................ 12.9 LIGHTED. GLIDERS. D . C. 350 Mk. II 3.5 c.c. «low Mercury82 6 Mentor 36' ... II 6 E.D. Bcc I c.c. diesel ... 37*6 E. D. Mk. IV 3.46 c.c. diesel ... 82 6 — R A D IO — Frog - 100 " I c.c. diesel 27/6 Single panels, I) sq. yd. ... 4 /· E T A - 19 ·* 3.2 c.c. jlo w ... 124 5 Skyskootcr 48' span ... 30 6 Elfin 1.8 c.c. Diesel ... 40/· Full chute of 16 panels ... 60,- Apply to the framework with Froe M 500 " 5 c.c. clow ... 75'· Junior 60, 6 0 ' span................ 48 3 E.D. Comp. Special 2 c.c. XXXXXXXXXXXXXX Southerner 60, 6 0 ' span ... 48 11 diesel ... ... ... 37/6 DEX p a s te ................ 1 6 and 2/9 ♦ · POPULAR C L KITS · ♦ Falcon Ι0Θ' span ................... 1315 Elfin 249 Radial Mount ... 42 6 XXXXXXXXXXXXXX Phantom Mite Trainer ... 14,1 Stentorian 7 2 'span ... 8411 F ro g - 250 ,e2.5 c.c. diesel... 40/· Rancer Class A * T.R. ... 12 10 Monocoupe 6 6 'scale ... 69,6 E.D. 246 Racer ............... 55 - • GENERAL ACCESSORIES · Pacer Class - B " T.R. ... 18 4 Aeronca Sedan scale 6 6 ' ... 69,6 E.D. 346 Mk IV diesel ... SO/. 15 c.c. Team Race Tanks ... 3/4 Stunt Queen 5 c c . Stunt ... 25 8 Radio Queen 72' span ... 85 6 Amco 3.5 c.c. d iesel................ 55/- 30 c.c. Team Race Tanks ... 3/8 Elfkinc 1.5 c.c. stunt ... 12,6 — P O W E R — Amco 3.5 c.c. g lo w ................ 5 5 - Small Stunt Tanks ... 4/- F. W . 190 Scale Stunt ... Pirate25 6 34' span ................ 14,8 D.C. 350 3.5 c.c. diesel ... 47/6 Light Laystrate 70' ... 3/4 M inibuster Class - A - T.R. 18 4 Cessna 36' scale ................ 22 8 Super Hurricane 2 c.c. diesel 25 - 100' ... 4/9 Philibustcr Class " B M T.R. 28 8 Ladybird 4Γ scmi.scale ... 22 8 — FULL LIST ON REQUEST — Britfix Cement ... 6d., I0d.f 1/6 Spitfire 22 scale stunt ... 33 7 Piper Super Cruiser 46' ... 22 8 XXXXXXXXXXXXXX All Britfix dopes in stock New Junior Monitor ... 23,6 Luscombe Silvaire 46' ... 22,8 THAT SECOND-HAND ENGINE Transfers, assorted pkt. ... 6d. M ercury Mk I T.R. Class - B*e 28 I Cardinal semi-scale................ 17,8 YOU ARE NOT USING WILL BE Kaylee Cuties ................ 7$d. M ercury Mk. II T.R. Class Monocoupe 40* scale ... 27 10 TAKEN IN PART EXCHANGE Fuel Tubing, per ft. ... 6d. Skyjeep 4 0 'scale ................ 34,7 FOR ANY MODELLING GOODS. Pilots Class - A - ................ 2/5 Vantaj. Clati “ B "T.R. Vl'£ Fox 4 0 'semi-scale................ 2 1 - Vanfirc 5 c.c. S tu n t................ 29 6 Firefly Biplane ................ 22 6 Ambassador 2.5 c.c. stunt ... 21 - Stinson 105. 40' scale ... 34 7 147, DERBY ST., BOLTON, LANCS. Bee Buc 1.5 c.c. stunt ... 14.8 Veron L.A. 17 IMP ... 30 6 Hornet Class “ A *· T.R. ... 10/11 Eliminator Duration ... 19/6 Phone 7097 CONTROL-LINE ELIMINATING CONTEST 26th APRIL A ll control-line enthusiasts wish British com petitors good luck at the elim inating trials STUNT CONTROL LINE FLYING Price 10*. 6<I. net Read these three titlcs^by R. H. Warring (the with detailed information on types of control world's foremost model aeronautical writer and systems. Stunt models are dealt with in the second go on to win the world title at Milan, next June. title which includes comprehensive data on wing Control-line models arc divided into three groups : and power loading, design and layout. Considerable Sport, Stunt and Speed, all of which are fully knowledge is needed for attaining high speeds with covered by this series. The first bcok covers the control-line models, and this specialised subject is design and construction and flying of sports models fully covered in the third book. PiRCtVAL MARSHALL 19-20, Noel Street, London, W. I. MAY 1953 MODEL AIRCRAFT Say you saw it in MODEL AIRCRAFT V MODEL AIRCRAFT MAY. 1953 MODEL AEROPLANE CORNER Leads the revolution in free flight scale! Im p propulsion has now been well proved, by the famous '* Lavochkin " model. This month the second in the Imp series, the ** Sabre ” F.86E, is available. Suitable motors for both these planes are:— Frog *' 50.” 4S/·; E.D. Baby 0.46 c.c., 55,-: Allbon Dart 0.S c.c., 67/4; W ing Span 37 in«. Mills 0.75 c.c., 66 9. W in g Span 34 ins The VERON LAVOCHKIN “ 17” KIT The SABRE F.86.E. For all 0.5 to 0,87 Motors For all 0.5 c.c. to 0.87 c-c. engines A superb free flight model o f th e famous Russian La 17 fighter. D e­ Phil Smith hits the target again with this fino reproduction of one o signed and flown so successfully by Phil Sm ith, w ith th e new ” IM P " America’s foremost jets.
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