■ 4 \ L____ I h / t ť ρ·»Ηvrtul linii- S I8 \ 1'bc Fumbu "Slily Savage prcťist-K control our Iruin prc-finlsltc«! un<I ceedy·!« £ £ t a b a Radio gear by Futaba is what makes these slick new ready-to-go flyers an instant sensation. OurFutaba Trainer is designed Futaba gives you a choice of system tiansimltti Rrceivei Senos Baiiety Pi perfectly for the novice pilot, pre-finished, plane outfits too, featuring a host of other T ia m e t 3F N R 3F 3 SI 8 N lC a Q < 2< assembled and equipped with a gutsy K&B fine combinations. You might take a K & B 19 liking to our popular 2GS. .19 throttle-controlled engine. And you T raine r 3S R 3F 3 S 18 0 » N iC a O 37! also get the one thing that's missing from or new single-stick, K A B 19 every other R TF available...genuine channel 3S M systems matched Traine r 3 S R 3F 3 S I 8 0<y 3 5 Futaba electronics. Select our 3FN/Trainer K & B 19 combo and you get three-channel, three up with an all-foam. Testors .049 Piper servo control with full NiCad power, plus P ip e r C u b 3S R 3F 2 S 18 D iy is ] the reliability and performance that has Cub. n ^ le s lo » 049 made us the leader in radio control. Boating’s your thing? P to e r C u b ? G S R?F 2 SI 8 D ry 15> l e s l o i 049 Head out to sea with the latest in pre-built speedboats / 60 2G S H 2G 2 S 18 O iy T £ ___Futabas electric Z-bO. M a b o c b i it’s sure to make waves at the local pond. If you're ready for radio control, then Freddy Futaba is ready for you. Futaba Industries. U.S.A 630 W. Carob Street Compton. CA 90220 One Third Scale P /T T S S-/A BYRON ORIGINALS - - I ,d.oro«_!2-i2ÍiiÍ the complete kit η you can build in a week of evenings. n u v r r & W * ' '**'*"■ ' lBás '"*V»nfcibs. v S Λ ·xifcWt&K*,>vijl |Μ 7>7P7Æ) The R,GHT aPProach to r l J LV ^ & PROP REDUCTION At last. .a practical reduction system that performs. That’s right! After three years of development and testing, the Byro-Drive has finally been judged more than ready to meet even the most critical belt drive critics head on. Specifically developed for our new Pitts S-1A and soon-to-be- released P-51 kits, the Byro-Drive is also designed for universal adaption. This is achieved by mounting the engine on eccentric brackets which in turn can be rotated to any desired position around the central shaft. The engine itself even pivots on these eccentric brackets, making it possible to position the cylinder head either closer to farther from the central S e - N u / * , shaft. This offers you a unlimited number of positions to choose from when positioning engine or exhaust equipment beneath the cowl. The entire power unit is supported by a lightweight yet rugged glass-filled nylon firewall mount. I Performance you can count on. Factory Direct $ 8 9 .9 5 (Check, Money Order or C.O.O. Iowa residents add 3% sales tax Plus S2.50 lor shipping Performance? ^ You Bet! Throughout our testing procedures, turning a 20-8 prop between six and seven thousand rpms produced the best results... up to 18 lbs. of thrust with a Schnuerle ported .60. What’s more, the Byro-Drive’s extremely low vibration level minimizes vibration damage to both airframe and radio equipment. What about belt failure? Many of the original V-belts used on our first prototypes are still used today after three vear* SpecificatU of extensive testing. Thanks to our exclusion 3'-V spinn« use of Polyflex-belts, slippage, wear l h Poly-flex V-belj stretch are virtually non existent Adiustm . d Wt .-2 lbs.3oz. .lesser required only during initial assembly * " * IS Injection molded, glassø nylon firewall mount Power output · up to 1C thrust w/Schnuerle ported Lightweight extrti MB®**»' aluminum engine mount ” Stamped aluminum morn OES\G^EO FOR brackets Recommended prop size?' im W J E R S M - Schnuerle ported .60 · 20-8 ADAPTATION ■ LJMdeuiwfor B§£§š«í RELAX AND HAVE FUN WITH A KIWI! We’re all sport fliers at heart and this is a great model for Sunday sessions. Fly it on wheels at the club field. Stick on some ready-made plastic floats and take the family down to the lake for an outing. When the snow gets higher than your low bounces, substitute a set of skis. Install one of those molded bomb droppers and challenge all comers to an informal dive bombing event. You name it and the Kiwi can probably do it. And check that price against comparable models of other companies. A bargain without any shortcuts. KIT FEATURES: Built-up Wing Die-Cut Sig Balsa and Plywood WINGSPAN: 54” Printed Balsa Fuselage Sides- SUGGESTED ENGINES: .35 - .45 Build Directly on the Wood SUGGESTED RADIO: 4 CHANNEL Sheet Balsa Tail Surfaces Shaped Balsa, Ply and Hardwood Parts Full Size Plan Illustrated Instruction Book Decal Sheet Designed by HANK POHLMANN Clear Bubble Canopy Pre-Bent Torsion Bar Main Landing Gear Coil Spring Nose Gear Nylon Nose Gear Bearing and Steering Arm Aluminum Motor Mounts Nylon Strip Hinges ^siGir Nylon Control Horns KIT NO. RC-42 Wire Aileron Torque Rods Nylon Wing Bolts RC Links and Threaded Rods Screws. Blind Nuts and Other Small Hardware $42.50 Above and below: Hank Pohlmann gets his feet wet launching the The Kiwi kit doesn’t come with floats, skis, or bomb drop­ Kiwi, which takes to water like a duck on a pair of 33" Gee Bee floats. pers but Sig has them in stock: Lower right: Jim Duda’s Kiwi has a sharp red, white and blue color scheme. Cables from the nose gear steering bracket operate a water GB-F-033 GEE BEE FLOATS, 3 3 " ........................... 22.95 rudder on one float. RV-AS-005 REV TRI-GEAR SKI S E T ......................... 10.95 VT-BR-OOl VORTAC BOMB RELEASE........................4.98 VT-EB-001 VORTAC EXPLODING BOM B .................. 5.98 H o »y ! 7/3r WIRt -vioUly! STRAIGHT EDGES J WHEEL COLLARS 7*^ FOR 1/4 SCALE T * '·4* AND TRIANGLES whenLťn Ín8twenwíveVeStwenty-five pounders ;ankdeers springHEAVY'DUTY steel gs e -236 f" 2"“2·· „ 36·· Γ . ^ ,1i2 .6 49 9 eacheach touch down. Sig introduced 35 ·· SE-248 2 " x 48"............................................ S3 25 each SH-584 1/16" Inside Diameter .... Pkg. of 4 - 75C 3/16” wire to modeling many , ρΝΛΤμο .... SH-585 3/32"lnside Diameter. Pkg. of 4 - 75C /ears ago and now we are ad- "LUMINUM 30-60-90 DEGREE TRIANGLES SH-586 l/ 8"lnside Diameter Pkg. of 4-75C ding this new heavy duty Size. mw* i 3 » TR.612 £;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ** ζ * gg* ISSSgSSSSÍ The best hobby dealers stock Sig products. For direct orders, add $1 postage on orders under $10. Postage free over $i0. No C.O.D. Latest complete Sig Catalog - $2 P.P. SIG MANUFACTURING CO., INC. .. Montezuma, Iowa 50171 MARCH 1979 1 dbdcty’s Super Cover ite weighs less them 1/4 ounce per sq. ft. Ask anybody about Super Coverite “right out of the wrapper.” One coat and they’ll tell you it’s the strongest of Glaskote will give it a high-gloss covering there is. But ask them how shine that will be very easy to wipe much it weighs and all you’ll get is a clean, while retainingCoverite’snatural shrug. Suprisingly, Super Coverite is the translucent appearance. Super Coverite lightest of all iron-ons, weighing a scant comes in 6 dyed colors: red, white 0.24 ounces per sq. ft. Which is remark­ blue, yellow,orange and antique fabric able considering it’s proven superiority But if you wish to paint, nothing for resisting scuffs, punctures and tears. simply nothing beats Super for pro Is it easy to use? ducing a beautiful finish. It is com Super Coverite is extremely easy to use. patible with all paints except for some Knowledgeable hobby shops recom­ Nitrate dopes — although even these mend it to beginners, because you can have been used with success by some really abuse its 100% polyester fibres. do occur, pop them gently with a modelers. Since the fabric is already During a standard abrasion test, these needle — or in a more severe case, take a filled (the adhesive coat takes care of fibres withstood 3600 cycles on a physician’s syringe, fill it with Balsarite, that) and pre-dyed, it requires l/3rd taber abrader (500 gram load). In inject it into the air bubble, then press the paint you would use on silk or addition, Super Coverite has the widest down. tissue — and infinitely less time. Once temperature range of all iron-ons. again, most hobby shops recommend Does Coverite sag? Super Coverite over all other coverings Plastic films require a temperature of Nothing is more frustrating than to see about 275° — but they melt at slightly for achieving a most satisfactory paint a beautiful, drum tight covering loosen job - especially for beginners. over 300°. Super Coverite requires up almost before your very eyes. Un­ 350°, but its melt temperature is 450°. fortunately this happens all too often, What sizes does it come in? The extra safety margin is 100°! especially with plastic films.