The next meeting of
The Scale Flyers of Minnesota will be Friday,
February 29, 2008 7:00 p.m. at the
American Legion Post, 6501 Portland, Richfield. East entrance,
downstairs. Please note that
SFM meetings are always held on the last
Friday of the month, not necessarily the 4th
Friday. Guests are always welcome. Come early and dine in the
non-smoking restaurant. (Directions)
At the last meeting ...
(Click on any photo to enlarge)
Phil Schwartz
presented a Ziroli Panther that he
purchased in Philadelphia. He also showed a Ziroli Hellcat
purchased in bare glass at Toledo, then painted by Jeff
Quesenberry. Jeff now owns the Hellcat. The aircraft
came with a construction video, Q100, Glennis wheels, Tianno
dummy engine and weights 37 lbs. Built-up wood construction
using Precision Cut Kits parts. Modeled after a plane his
dad’s friend flew.
Cal Branton
displayed a Tigercat AFR by KMP. All
composite, 88” span, 3-piece wing. A “good value” and “very
good overall.” However, the landing gear was weak, wobbly,
placed too far forward and “absolutely worthless.” So Cal
replaced it with Sierra Precision gear that cost more than
the kit. Cal Branton told a story of another B-36 model at
3M field. He also reported on the declining health of
master scale modeler Jess Larsen.
Take a
quick trip to visit our friends
across the pond. Just click the logo to go!
DickSteine’s PICA Spitfire in primer was 1/5th scale, 88”
span. Original builder unknown but rebuilt by Dick. Center
section of wing redone to fit fuselage, replaced SpringAir
music wire gear with Eric Malkerson retracts and
Robart struts. He added vacuum-formed cannon blisters and
fairings to wing fillets. Replaced engine mounts to
accommodate Brisson 3.2 (50 cc) engine.
Mike
Roehrig
discussed using Unigraphics CAD to design a 114” span B-36.
He showed an isometric elevation drawing. Six(6) electric
motors will power 12-14 lb a/c built from balsa and C/F
tubing. MotoCalc software was used to design the
motor/battery system.
MotoCalcelectric flight performance prediction
software.
Wayne
Siewert
displayed
a
1/4-scale headset on a Harry Potter doll. Headset is
available in any scale from
Aerotech Models. There adjustable and very realistic.
Dave
Schwantz showed a
1/5th scale AirWorld Panther he built for Cal Branton.
JetCat turbine, AirWorld brakes, Imron aluminum paint, 5 air
valves, special
Weatronics Receiver, air-operated tailhook, single
stainless steel tailpipe. Nose gear servo built into
retract (no cables). 1-gal tank sufficient for 12-14 minute
flight. Modeled after the last flying Panther.
Dave
Andersen showed how
to make cockpit clutter—cigarette pack, Kleenex box, paper
towels, oilcan etc. using a PC. He also discussed his rib
stitching technique using white glue applied with an
aluminum tube. And using rivet tape from Scale RC Products.
Thanks for
making the 2nd Annual Scale Flyers MN Big Birds, IMAA
Chapter 46 Dinner a Success!
Photo's of the Month!
Dave Sazbo Faulkwolf
Northern Alliance Fly-in
Jeff Quesenberry's
Hellcat - Thanks Phil!
Cal Branton's Dauntless
Warbirds Over Denver
Adam Bomers getting
ready for Check-Ride
Raffle
prizes were an Accupoint Laser Incidence Meter and a $50
gift certificate from Sky Hobby.
“NASA is facing the same thing all scale
organizations around the world are facing. Declining
participation. At this year’s (2007) Nationals, we had
48 competitors, the Scale Masters this year had 42
total. I’m hearing the same thing from South Africa and
other countries also. Most of the reasons are ARFs,
ARFs, and more ARFs.”
—
Stan Alexander, President, National Association of Scale
Modelers
SFM
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