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T $ Edited by Charles Hampson Grant Complete news about the 1933

National Model Airplane Cham­
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CONTENTS prizes and interesting high lights.
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W anderers of ti-ie Sk y _______________ complete data to build a successful
by Lt. (j.g.) Η. B. Miller 4 “hydro” and land plane. It is
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T he Breguet 14 B. 2 ..._______________ other in a few minutes and pro­
by Stockton Ferris, Jr. 6 vides an interesting pastime for
Λ balmy days.
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by F. Conde Ott 7 The first installment of The
v F lying Boats vs. T he At l a n t ic _______ Fokker Fighters by Robert C.
v-' by Prof. Alexander Klemin 8 Hare, gives you many facts about
and pictures of Fokker planes that
How T o Build T he Submarine Scout .... have never been published in
by John P. Tyskewicz 10 America.
H elpful H ints for the Model Builder Our old friend, Jack Clark,
by Alan D. Booton 16 show's the advantages of many dif­
W ho D eveloped the A irplane ? ______ ferent kinds of model planes in
by Allen R. Moulton 17 the first installment of High
\ Lights of Model Types.
T he Baby Sea -Gull _________ _________
by Alan D. Booton 18 The Dewoitinc D-33 For The
T he A erodynamic D esign of the M odel Scale Model Builder, by A. J.
McRae, Jr. describes the construc­
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Wanderers of the Sky
Thrills and Dangers Faced by the
Balloonist and How Free Balloon­
ing Provides Useful Training for
Dirigible Personnel.

By Lt. (j.g.) Η. B. MILLER

A
LARGE silver-hued spherical bag is seen sway­
ing gently on the ground in the breeze. Its
every movement seems to indicate its desire to
escape from the earth to soar softly through the cloud-
scattered sky. This it would do were it not for the
corded netting which appears to have grown upon the A spherical bal­
fat sides of the balloon, so closely does it encompass loon getting under
the bag. T o the netting are secured larger ropes which way with its human
ballast.
eventually secure to the upper side of a small wicker
basket. T o the sides of this passenger compartment
are secured many bags of sand and, in addition, many altitude and then is
men hold securely to the basket to keep it on the subject to the whims
ground. Standing within the wicker carrier are five of the wind at this
level.
men.
After preliminary preparations the pilot shouts, F by observation the pilot decides that he has not
“Let Go!” The balloon, quick to realize its new
freedom, responds with zest as the handling crew re­
Ireadjust
yet reached the most advantageous level, he may
conditions. T h at is, if he desires to go higher
leases their grasp and the inflated bag rises majestically, he will drop ballast or, if he thinks he will attain
pushed forward by the light wind. The drifting greater speeds closer to the earth, he will valve out
crew now distribute their cargo as necessary to make lifting gases until his craft has dropped to the new
themselves comfortable for the all-night flight which level. At this point, of course, he will again find it
lies ahead of them. necessary to check the drop by throwing out ballast.
The pilot glances at the upper air soundings which In this manner the pilot can search the various
he has had prepared before the take-off and decides at levels of the atmosphere until he finds a wind that is
what altitude the balloon will find winds of favorable to his liking. If he has a radio receiving set, he will
velocity and direction. It / · be enabled to find the most desirable winds with the
may be necessary for him to least trouble and expenditure of ballast.
throw a small amount of the / An unbelievable silence settles down on the crew
ballast over the side in order / \ of a free balloon. They are above the ordinary
to attain this altitude, but sounds encountered at the earth’s surface. Since the
when he reaches this prede­ floating balloon is part of the atmosphere, that is, it
termined height, he valves drifts with and in the air currents, there is no relative
sufficient lifting gas from wind to those in the basket. The only audible indi­
the envelope to permit his cation of horizontal air currents is the occasional sigh­
craft to reach a state of ing of the wind as it sweeps through the trees far be­
equilibrium. When this low. T o those in the air it
condition is attained the sounds like the low rumble of
balloon will a far-off water fall.
continue t o Other than that all is still.
maintain this Peace and tranquillity seems to
have descended upon the earth
so quiet it is. Particularly in­
teresting is the flight over a
forest. The slightest
movement of a wild
creature is evident to
the crew and if they
maintain a silence
wild animals will be
seen in abundance.
Deer will be grazing
without the slightest
The “lighter than air” department of the U. S. Navy getting ready for business; fear. Wild ducks can
dirigible, a “sausage” and spherical balloons. be seen congregating

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 WANDERERS OF THE SKY 5

in the hidden lakes. This type of exploring is the

dream of every naturalist.
N the other hand dogs always see a balloon at
O extraordinary distances. Even at night they scent
the approach of the balloon and they become frantic
in their efforts to leap up and tear this strange creature
out of the skies.
An enjoyable phase of ballooning is to sail along
at a low altitude talking with people on the ground.
At every road over which the bag passes, cars stop and
the passengers gaze with awe at the carefree adven­
turers. Even airplanes are attracted from their normal
courses and often they fly around and around the
drifting bag. They dare not approach too closely
for the Rules of The Road give the right-of-way in
all cases to the free balloon. This is logical for the pilot
has no directional control of his balloon and he is
helpless to prevent a possible collision with any other
type of aircraft. Obviously, contact with another
balloon on the same level is impossible for both bags (^rounds tor inflation. Λ tew gia n t mushrooms spring
up under the guiding hands of navy experts.
are drifting at the same rate of speed.
With the exception of geographical limitations, the ballast must be retained to the
length of a balloon flight is de­ last in order to check the fall
termined by the amount of bal­ should the final descent of the
last carried at the take-ofF and bag reach dangerous velocities.
the skill of the pilot in conserv­
ing his disposable weights. As RY sand is ordinarily used
the balloon alternately rises and
descends as the pilot endeavors
D for ballast for it can be
disposed of in minute quantities.
to take advantage of the most It also is easily obtainable.
favorable winds, the ballast will However, anything could be
eventually be expended. Of used as weight. One Navy
course, a certain amount of lift pilot on his first solo flight
is also lost as the gas is valved found himself being dragged
but in the normally designed through a peach orchard on the
balloon, the ballast will be ex­ take-off. Green peaches were
pended before the lift is dimin­ torn from the trees and they
ished to a dangerous degree. deluged the basket filling the
Were such a condition to arise entire bottom. This was suffi­
it would be quickly corrected by cient to make the balloon heavy
further expenditure of ballast and in order to reach a safe
and, hence, the ballast would altitude the quick-witted pilot
disappear first. Because of this began to throw peaches over­
fact ballast is used sparingly. board one at a time until his
The winner of a balloon race is It is hard to keep a good man down. As can craft became light enough to
the pilot who is able to use the be seen here a large crowd is required. The rise. Imagine the consternation
best winds with the least loss Balloon is ready to take off.
of farmers to see a green peach
of ballast. A certain amount of occasionally drop from the floating bag high above!
Racing pilots use sand by the half-handfuls and
if the contest appears to be close they even resort to
using their instruments, food, and safety equipment
as ballast in their endeavors to keep in the air as long
as possible.
Another means of maintaining a constant altitude
is to use the drag-rope method. The drag-rope is a
heavy line about 200 feet in length which is lowered
from the basket. As the balloon gets close to the
earth the weight of the rope is taken up by the ground.
This, of course decreases the weight actually acting on
the balloon. The bag will immediately reach equili­
brium and will continue to drift on at this constant
altitude. Frequently, farmers will run out and grasp
hold of the drag-rope thinking the crew are in trouble.
Often they playfully refuse to let go until pulled off
their feet by the wind. Or, the pilot may release a
bit of ballast and pull the joker into the air. He
never fails to let go under these conditions.
Equipment to meet all emergencies is carried on A heavily wooded area offers good sport for a bal-
flights in U. S. Navy balloons. (Continued on page 43)
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A squadron of Fokkers at the front, ready to raid the Allies. (Actual War Picture)

The Man They Left Behind obliterated h i s com­

panions after their take­
off, n o w prevented
Guerin from locating
How A Flying Rookie Starts On The the oncoming ship. As it came closer, how­
ever, a momentary rift in the low clouds gave
Road To “Acehood” and Proceeds To Guerin a glimpse of the approaching craft.
Mingled emotions, surmounted by an urge to
Prove Himself To Be Flying Death action, surged through Guerin as he recognized
the wing markings of the visitor, great måltese
To The Enemy crosses that betokened the enemy he had hoped
By F. CONDE OTT so long to meet.
The years of military training, however, were soon

T
HE cheery smile that creased young lieutenant asserting themselves and the young lieutenant acted
Gabriel Guerin’s face, belied his heavy heart as with dispatch. Fortunately his own ship had been
he waved a brave farewell to the ten Spads that warmed up with the others and was thus ready for
bumped across the rough new surface of the small immediate service. In a twinkling Guerin was at the
flying field and disappeared into the morning mists. controls, had the motor wide open and was racing
For years he had hoped to fly— to fight in the air for across the airport himself. Once in the air he circled
France. When he was once accepted by the Air Corps about seeking both altitude and the invader at the
he thought he would never spend another unhappy same time.
moment. The baffling fog was
Evidently his horn of happiness soon a rolling bank of fleecy
had sprung a leak. The night before, sunlit clouds beneath him as
when the Flight Commander had the Frenchman’s ship re­
read off the names of the ten men sponded to his urgings. Here
who were to make the trip of the in the open he swept his gaze
morrow, Guerin’s name was not all about him, hastily search­
among them. Commander Berreux ing for his opponent. The
must have sensed the disappointment latter was nowhere to be
and sorrow in young Guerin's heart seen.
for he confided to this newcomer of
Spad 15 that the journey was to be N V O LU N TA R IL Y Guer­
a hazardous venture. Only experi­ in muttered a few harsh
enced men, tried under the gruelling words about his seemingly
fires of active combat, were selected endless misfortune. When at
for such tasks. last a chance came to fight,
When the last fading drone of the the foe flew off. This mo­
disappearing ships had died off, ment of disconsolation and
Guerin turned with heavy step and brooding was rudely shatter­
heart toward the hangar. ed by a strange whistling
“How could a man ever learn to sound that went by his ears.
fight in the air if he was never given Neat little holes suddenly ap­
the chance?’’ He was turning this peared on the clean, new wing
perplexing question over and over in coverings of his craft.
his mind when the settling stillness In a flash the awful truth
of the deserted airdrome was punc­ came to Lt. Guerin. Fledge­
tured by the low hum of a distant The Boche ship burst into a flaming· mass.
ling that he was, he had let
motor. (A Junkers Armored Plane) himself be completely tricked
Guerin’s heart skipped a beat or by an old ruse of the war­
two. Maybe one of the men had had engine trouble time aviators. The German had anticipated his ar­
and turned back. Maybe, tyro that he was, he would rival above the clouds so he had flown off to the east
be ordered to replace the disabled veteran. Maybe— against the sun.
but engines don’t hum so smoothly when in trouble. Blinded by its strong light Guerin had failed utter­
What was it then? ly to see the Boche silhouetted against Old So1 who
The same curtain of fog that had so abruptly (Continued on page 40)
 rA Sikorsky Clipper S-40. One of the amphibians used by the Pan-American Airways.

Flying Boats vs. The Atlantic

T
HE A m e r i c a n Developments That Promise to Pan-American, ambitious President of
Navy has always Juan
fostered the large Establish the Superiority of the Trippe, aided by the ad­
flying boat for its long vice of Colonel Charles
range fleet patrol work, United States in Trans-Oceanic A. Lindbergh and Chief
but it naturally could Engineer A. A. Priester,
not foster the develop­ Air Transportation drew up a very severe
ment of purely commer­ specification for even a
cial seaplanes. It re­ By ALEXANDER KLEMIN larger craft than the
mained for Pan-Amer­ Prof, of Aeronautical Engineering, N.Y.U. Sikorsky Clippers, to be
ican Airways to give the put into oceanic service.
necessary impetus to PART II All the lessons which
American flying boat had been learned on the
construction. Pan- Clippers were taken into
American Airways now account. All the best
operates 26,000 miles of brains of the American
airlines. From Miami, constructors were drawn
Florida, to Havana, and into service by means of
the Caribbean, to Pana­ a design competition.
ma, Trinidad, Pernam­ After many months
buco, Rio de Janiero, of effort by the manu­
and Buenos Aires, as facturing firms and af­
well as the west coast of ter careful selection By
South America, Pan- the advisers of Pan-
American has earned for American, two manu­
itself a wonderful repu­ facturers were tentative­
tation for regularity and How the seadrome will appear when anchored in mid-ocean, ly granted contracts.
as a landing oasis for planes.
safety of service. On These were the Sikorsky
the Pan-American airlines one of the most useful ships Manufacturing Company and the Glenn L. Martin
is the Sikorsky Clipper, a four engine boat, which has Company. At the time of writing it is understood
now been in service for more than two years in the that three boats have been definitely ordered from
Central and South American airlines, including in its Glenn L. Martin and three from the Sikorsky Manu­
operations a straight water jump of over 500 miles facturing Company, at a total of $1,750,000.00. Four
between Miami, Florida, and Barranquilla, Columbia. hundred men have gone to work at Stratford,
The Clippers are equipped with four Pratt Ö Whitney near Bridgeport, where the Sikorsky plant is
W a s p engines, located and a sim­
have a g r o s s ilar number have
weight of 34,000 been recalled to
pounds f u l l y th e Baltimore
loaded and are plant of Glenn
capable of carry­ L. Martin. Thus
ing 40 passengers aviation is doing
at a cruising speed its share in put­
of 115 to 125 ting men to work
m.p.h. The Clip­ and in bringing
per proved a step­ back h a p p i e r
ping s t o n e to days.
larger craft. The Boats to
An Ambitious be Built

8
Undertaking
The young and T
O perating a ir routes, contem plated extensions, an d projected a ir routes oř the world, fo r both plane a n d airship
HE boats un­
der contract
 FLYING BOATS VS. THE ATLANTIC 9

will have the most luxur­

ious passenger accommoda­
tions, with comfortable
and adjustable seats, tables,
large window space, and
head room, smoking com­
partments, c a r d tables,
overhead lighting, com­
plete ventilation, emergen­
cy exits out of the top of
the central hull and every
known aid to navigation
and safety.
The designers of these
craft are naturally rather
secretive about exact char­
acteristics of their ships.
We know definitely how­
ever that the new ships
will be powered each with
four 700 h.p. radial air­ The new Sikorsky mystery flying boat, now being built especially
cooled engines. As the for trans-Atlantic service.
artist’s conceptions of these get the huge rudder area re­
ships show, both will be high- quired in one surface, nor is it
wing monoplanes with the en­ considered desirable to do so.
gines carefully faired into the In each design, the engineers
leading edge of the wing. Ac­ have been very careful to carry
cording to the specifications, the tail surfaces far out of the
the boats will be capable of a water so that they cannot be
range of 2500 miles; they will damaged by rough seas. The
carry 50 passengers on South prow of the Glenn Martin boat
American service and presum­ is very high in order to secure
ably a somewhat smaller num­ additional seaworthiness. Even
ber when used on trans-oceanic though information is jealous­
flight. The cruising speed will ly guarded, we can readily sur­
be in excess of 125 m.p.h. mise that these new designs
The two ships are very sim­ will certainly meet all the re­
ilar in general appearance. quirements that we have out­
Each will have wing tip floats lined previously.
placed far out on the wing Routes to be Followed
providing the lateral stability
which we have spoken of be­
fore. Each ship will be pro­
vided with a long hull, giving
T HANKS to the courtesy of
the New York Times we
are publishing a map which
plenty of fore and aft stability shows world air routes, with
in the water. Each ship will A model of the Armstrong Seadrome, with the contemplated extensions.
be equipped with three rudders inventor holding a model of an ocean liner to Pan-American is equally
mounted on top of the single show its relative size. secretive regarding the services
stabilizer. It is impossible to to which these new boats are
to be put. Will they be
used on the relatively short
northerly route between
Newfoundland and Iceland
where fogs and storms are
always to be feared or will
they fly over the most
northerly route over Green­
land, Iceland and the North
of Scotland, where climatic
conditions are certainly no
better than on the New-
foundland-Iceland route?
Perhaps they will follow
the more circuitous souther­
ly route from New York to
the Bermudas, from Ber­
muda to the Azores, from
the Azores to Lisbon, and
then north to London or
Here is a second mystery flying boat which is being built by the
Glenn Martin Company for trans-Atlantic service. (Continued on page 44)
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10 UNIVERSAL MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS

How to Build the Submarine Scout
Complete Instructions and Plans
For You to Create a Flying Scale
Model of the U. S. Navy XS-1
By JOHN P. TYSKEWICZ

I
T HAS long been the dream of the airplane de­
signer to create a super but miniature craft so com­
pact in form that it could be housed readily aboard
a submarine. This rather formidable task was under­
taken by expert Navy designers, with the resulting
production of the extremely small U. S. Navy XS-1.
This was the first of what may prove to be a deadly
weapon in warfare. A flying scale model of the U.S. Navy XS-1.
It is a small biplane of approximately eighteen feet It flies for 60 seconds.
span which can be carried in knockdown form within cemented to the top center longerons, half-way over­
a cylinder that is carried upon the afterdeck of a sub­ lapped. Since it is difficult to bend the balsa both
marine. This little ship, built by the D. Martin and ways as required by the curved fuselage, the sheet must
Cox Klemin Companies, can be assembled in a very be forced down and held until it remains close to the
few minutes. The power is supplied by a Wright top longeron sides. The other side is treated the same
“Gale" 60 h.p. engine. Pontoons were used but the way. It is advisable to have the nose block cemented
undercarriage was interchangeable so that the ship on to the fuselage before the cowling is attempted.
could be equipped with wheels when required.
This type of airplane lands itself readily to the
construction of an excellent flying scale model. After
having built and flown a model of this type, the
T HE cockpit portion is also covered with two
separate sheets. The nose is shaped from a light
balsa block and well hollowed. The nose piece No.
author was well rewarded by its performance. 2 is cut off the shaped nose and a " cube cemented
If you follow these instructions carefully, you should to the inside face. Washers are imbedded on both
be able to build one of the finest flying scale models sides for the prop shaft. A " square hole is cut
that you have ever seen. out for the nose piece. The landing gear is made by
Before constructing the model, the reader should bending a piece of bamboo 1 /I6 " x ^ " x 6 " near the
understand that in order to get the performance of center, cut to the correct height and carefully split so
which this model is capable, as to yield two identical
he should make it reason­ pieces. The ends are then
ably light. The model sharpened and coated with
shown in the photographs cement. Using a needle,
weighs .63 oz. minus the force holes through the
rubber motor. All the balsa longerons and gussets, No.
used is of medium weight 2, coat insides with cement
grade. If other wood is and then force in the land­
used, vary the sectional di­ ing gear struts.
mensions accordingly. When dry, add a little
cement around the entire
Fuselage joints.
From a 1/16" sheet slice The spreader bar, No. 1,
out 7 or 8 1/16" square is o f ]/s "x l/3 2 "x 4 J4 ”
lengths. Drawings No. 2 bamboo, well streamlined.
and No. 3 giving the side Though this model is exactly to scale, it flies T w o axles are then bent
view, are used by laying beautifully because of its excellent design. from No. 11 piano wire as
two pieces together for the shown, and fastened with
top pair of longerons and two for the bottom pair. cement and thread. The spreader bar is then lashed
By spreading the drawing over a board and using to the landing gear and wheels slipped on. A drop
pins or brads the longerons are bent and held in shape. of cement on the axle tip will keep them on.
Do not bend by heat or steam, it is unnecessary. The “rudder" is made by heating a bamboo piece
The inside braces are then cut and inserted by l/3 2 "x l/3 2 "x 9 " to shape No. 3, cut to size, ends
pairs. When completed and dry, separate the sides sharpened, coated with cement and forced into the
and cement in the top and bottom braces, beginning balsa top stringer and bottom of the rudder post. Be­
from the front. The turtle-back formers, plate No. fore adding the rudder post, the tail hook, No. 3, is
5 are cut from 1/32" balsa sheet as shown. After bent from No. 11 piano wire and fastened to the
assembly, the other two notches and stringers, 1 /1 6"x fuselage end, using cement and thread.
1/32" are added. Notching after assembly insures a The “elevator" is made by heating a piece of bam­
lined-up job. The cowling, plates No. 2.*md No. 4, boo l/ 3 2 " x l /l 6 " x 9 /]2 ", to shape No. 5, and care­
is made up of two separate pieces with the seam or fully splitting so as to give two identical halves. The
joint lengthwise. A piece of l/6 4 "x 2 % "xl V i", is stabilizer end is spliced and after the fuselage is cov-
11
12 UNIVERSAL MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS

ered, it is cemented to the top

stringer and the rudder post.
The construction of a
cylinder for the three-cylinder motor
is shown in detail on plate No. 2.
From a 1/32" sheet, 15 balsa disks per cylinder
are cut or punched out. A thin walled pipe
7/16" in diameter may be used as a cutter or
punch. 16 paper disks are then cut out in
similar fashion for the air-cooling flanges.
The cylinder is assembled as follows: A balsa
piece 7 /1 6 " x l/1 6 " x l4 " is slipped on a wire
pin, then a paper disk with a drop of cement
on the inner side, then a balsa disk with a
drop of cement, paper disk, etc. When com­
pleted, the cylinder is colored gray. Make the
other two the same way.
T o attach on nose or cowl, recess out a shal­
low hole which each cylinder is to occupy,
cement in cylinder, add paper rocker arms and
small wire pushrods as shown. Note photo­
graphs show model without motor (not fin­
ished) which necessitated adding a little nose
uζJ uNJ weight in lieu of the motor. If motor is left
1 out entirely, have that added weight in the

cOI . , io form of a heavier prop.

The cabane or center section struts are made
X£ oD Öd
by bending a piece of streamlined bamboo
1/32" x3/32" x4^4 " for the front strut at its
center and a piece 314" long for the rear strut.
J
When cut to the correct height, No. 1, 2, 4,

2 ■έ .2r 3 2
2 they are cemented to the fuselage top longerons.
c

z Zco
As they will pierce the cowling, cement will be
u- 1 sufficient in holding them securely. The struts
j
should give the top wing approximately 3/32"

a- y <c
a
ui Ž
• o
incidence. The bottom wing will be set at
zero degrees incidence.

5 <o F
Wings
OR a fuselage of such cross sectional area
and size, the wings seem to be abnormally
small when compared to other designs. We
must remember that since the span of the ori-
 I

HOW TO BUILD THE SUBMARINE SCOUT 13

ginal was only eighteen feet with a regular sized
fuselage, the proportions are different. It is this un­
usual proportioning which gives us a design just
suited for flying. The large majority of scale de­
signs as far as flying is concerned, are handicapped
with large wing area, small fuselages, tails, etc. In
this design we have a fuselage as found in the 24"
designs, but with the compactness of a 17 L i” span.
Make a metal template of the rib on No. 3 and
from a sheet slightly under 1/32", cut out with a
razor 42 ribs. Separate into four sets, 11, 11, 10,
10 respectively, and notch each set at a time. After
notching, do not mix ribs together because a wavy
spar wing will probably result. From 1/16" sheet
slice out 8 wing spars ]/%"x 1 /1 6"xl 0", four trailing
edge pieces 1 /1 6"x3/32"x9Y i". Sand these to a
wedge as shown in No. 3 and from a sheet
thick, cut four entering edge pieces approxi­
mately 9 Yi" long, sanding to shape down.
Using dividers and a soft pencil, space off
rib positions on all spars. Using a set of ribs
as an example, top right wing half, No. 4,
add a little cement in all front notches and
force front wing spar in all notches. Add
cement to rear notches and force spar in. Line
up all ribs and let dry. Entering edge
cemented and
trailing edge
after dry.
For other
half of wing,
do the same
14 UNIVERSAL MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS
 HOW TO BUILD THE SUBMARINE SCOUT 15
throughout except that the tips are reversed as noted. a paper template of the shaped blade and use on the
The bottom wings, No. 3, are also treated in other blade. The knife is again used, trimming and
the same way. The tips are made of bamboo cutting the entering and trailing edges to a typical air­
l/32"x^g" bent to shape over heat and carefully split foil section.
in four identical tips. After cutting to size, the wing The prop is now sanded and balanced. To
tips arc cut to the proper length and tapered, No. 1. strengthen and give a smooth blade, the prop is fin­
The bent tips are then cemented and wrapped with ally doped and lightly sanded. The prop shaft is
a few turns of thread. The two top wing halves are bent from No. 11 piano wire as shown in No. 2.
cemented together with a 5/16" dihedral. When dry, First bend the triangular end. Force it through the
the double thick center rib is notched slightly below prop hub, slip on and imbed a U shaped washer,
both wing spars so as to fit to the cabane later on. fastening the shaft to the prop, using cement and
thread wrapped around the hub and through and
Propeller around the triangular bend. When this is done, the
The prop is carved from a blank 7]4 "xl Vi "xM ”· actual nose piece is slipped on, No. 2 and the shaft
The blank is cut out using a chisel or coping saw bent in a round hook for the rubber.
to the outline shown, No. 5. Do not round off tips
of blank in any way. The underface of the blank Covering
is cut and carved out with an average under-camber
of about 1/16".
When one underside is finished, do the other in the
T HE entire model is covered with natural tissue
which incidentally resembles the Navy color with
(Continued on page 36)
Helpful Hints for the Model Builder
I N T O the val­ By ALAN D. BOOTON assembling t h e
ley of sheet two as a unit. A
balsa we go. suggested color
There are several scheme would be
kinks that will black cylinders
test the amateur’s with aluminum
ability in these c o l o r e d push
hills of words. rods. The re­
Figs. (1) and mainder of the
( 2) show the unit may be col­
evolution of a ored to suit. The
dummy motor, motor just de­
part by part. In scribed is of the
Fig. (1 ), (a) is a simplest type and
hollow tube of has proven light­
s h e e t balsa. A er than the less
long tube is made realistic celluloid
by s a n d i n g motor, so you
1/32" sheet balsa may change the
smooth, scalding general shape of
with boiling wa­ the cylinders by
ter, rolling it adding p a p e r
around a curtain flanges instead of
rod with a band­ thread: flange the
age, and drying valve heads, add
in a moderate spark plugs and
oven. Cement the wiring, and in­
seam, then cut take and exhaust
the sections of manifolds.
balsa tube while
the tube is still N Fig. (4) is
on the rod. Carve
the valve heads
I
a f o r m for
making hollow
(b) and balsa sheet balsa pants.
disc (c ). When Tw o solid halves
the head has been of wheel pants
assembled, wrap are m a d e and
thread around the c o a t e d 1/32"
cylinder, half­ thick with hot
way down and paraffin. When
cement (d) in cold, a cardboard
the p o s i t i o n fence is placed
shown on the fin­ around them and
ished cylinder. 1/32" round bamboo is the best for poured full of plaster of Paris. Warm the
push rods, but these are not fitted until the cylinders mold and remove the balsa halves and then the
are in place on the crank case as shown in Fig. (2). paraffin on the halves. After the paraffin is off,
In Fig. (2 ), two formers (g) and (i) are made the halves will and must have 1/32" clearance all
from very thin balsa and assembled with the four around. Experiment with unsanded medium 1/32"
balsa spacers, (h ). This frame is now covered with sheet balsa patterns, similar to the one designated by
strips of very thin sheet cemented together to make a dotted lines in Fig. (4 ). Wedges should be cut out
simple strip (j) long enough to fit around the frame. as shown so that they press into the mold without
The strip cemented on the frame (g, h, 1) and held buckling against the pants half that is used to press
in place with rubber bands. (1) is the nose piece and it in. Enough sheet should remain above the mold
is fitted with two strips of balsa (k), to hold it in to trim to an even plane so the two halves will fit
place against the newly-made crankcase. When the together evenly to make one of a pair. After the sheet
strip (j) has set to the frame (g, h, 1), the cylinders halves have dried, cement the wedge, cut seams on
are ready to cement on at equal distances apart, three, the inside while still in the form. This prevents dis­
five, seven or nine cylinders, to suit the builder. When tortion due to the pull of the cement. Holes for the
the cylinders have set to the crankcase, the push rods wheels arc cut after the halves have been cemented
may be fitted on, two to a cylinder as shown. together and discs of thicker sheet balsa are cemented
Fig. (3) shows how a ring may be added to the inside where the axle and wires pass through. Sand­
motor. Make a strip of sheet balsa thicker and longer ing and coating with dope makes a neat, extra light
than was made for (j), but follow the same method. pant.
T o get the proper shape, hold it on a can of the Fig. (5) is worked somewhat similar to Fig. (4)
proper diameter with rubber bands. When it is dry and may be done in the same manner the wheel pants
cement the seam and streamline with sandpaper as were, only it is more difficult.
shown in motor section of Fig. (3 ). Fig. (5 ). (A) shows two halves of a solid
It will be easier to color the ring and motor before (Continued on page 36)
16
 Louis Blériot in his monoplane that One of Santos Dumont’s first “box
flew across the English Channel. airplanes that flew successfully.

Who Developed the Aeroplane?

Pioneers of Aviation and -------------------------------
How They Laid tlie Foun­ One of the early Santos
dation of Aeronautic Dumont Demoiselle mono­
planes. Its wing span
was sixteen feet.
Science
By ALLEN R. MOULTON
PART THREE

N
OW we enter the most important era The Wright Brothers’ kite used in
of aviation; namely ,the period from making experiments with heavier-
1896 to 1906. During this time the than-air craft.
aeroplane made its first really successful flight
and aviation was born to a wondering world. tical study of ten prob­
The first man we take note of in this period is lems, ie.; The original Wright
Octave Chanute, a well known American railway 1. The resistance Glider, 1900
engineer, who, in 1896 became vitally interested in and supporting power
aviation. He decided that gliding was the only course of air.
to follow so as to obtain practi­ 2. The motor, its character and its
cal data on aviation. So he started energy.
building gliders, but as Chanute 3. The instrument for obtaining
was an old man it was necessary propulsion.
for him to have a younger as­ 4. The form and kind of the ap­
sistant. Luckily enough, he was paratus.
able to acquire the services of A. 5. The extent of the sustaining
M. Herring, who had had much surfaces.
experience in the art of gliding. 6. The material and texture of the
When Chanute started his apparatus.
work in aviation, he decided that 7. The maintenance of equili­
artificial flight involved the prac- brium.
8. The guidance in any direction.
9. The starting up under all con­
ditions.
A chanute multiplane glider in flight. 10. The alighting safely any­
Chanute made many flights in this
type during the pioneer days of where.
aviation. Chanute considered the seventh
problem the most important to be
studied. Therefore, he and Herring concentrat­
ed on this feature. At first they used the Lil-
ienthal type machine, but finally Chanute em­
bodied his own ideas into gliders of an originál
__'—1__ design. These gliders were all of the multi­
- . ---------- V - wing type, the most successful being the two
The F ir s t Successful. ' <5p a n = VO '*/"
Len g th —/9 ' 9 ” surface or biplane type.
Flig h t Was Made B y
This Wriah t Machind
D e c. / 7. / 903.
\ J- - 1 / Chord. = 6 ' 6 "
M otor = /2 H P Wnght.
The trials for all his glider work were car­
ried out at Dunne Park, Ind. Over 2000 flights
were made covering distances as high as 400
feet at this park. T o Chanute and Herring we
owe the idea of automatic stability due to other
than the motions of the operator. In other
words, the ailerons and elevators of the present
{Continued on page 42)

17
 E R E is a
n e a t little
model that
is well adapted to
The Baby Sea-Gull spacers added af­
terward. (Don’t
forget the tweez­
ers) . Cover the
restricted spaces. How To Build It pontoons with su­
Although the construction perfine tissue and apply one
looks simple, there are sever­ thin coat of varnish.
al details that are rather in­ By ALAN D. BOOTON The stabilizer on this ship
tricate for beginners. has the two reverse camber
Excepting the stabilizer, propeller, and pontoons, ribs and fine bamboo tips set at a 45 degree dihedral
the model is assembled like an R.O.G., so only these angle.
will be described. For the benefit of those who have not bent a sheet

18
 The Aerodynamic Design of
L the Model
AST month aPlane
formula was giv-
1 by means of
Icn
We are to find
(As) , the required
stabilizer area. Now,
which you could cal­ A New Arrangement of Flight Fac­ it is necessary to sub­
culate the stabilizer area of stitute these numerical val­
a monoplane. Also, it was tors that Eliminates the Danger of ues in their proper places
shown that the stabilizer in our formula. The for­
of a biplane could be Stalls and How Cambered Stabili­ mula is:
smaller than the mono­ A / 3C
plane tail surface. In or­ zers May Be Used To Advantage As = --------- f ----- + N
der to determine the proper
amount of stabilizer area By CHARLES HAMPSON GRANT times
3M (+ )
V 2
for a biplane, proceed as 2X
in the case of a monoplane, ARTICLE No. 18. CHAPTER No. 3 Q +
inserting in the formula, the 1— M
proper values for the var­
ious symbols. Then multi­ (G + 2T )
ply the value of (As) given
by the formula, by (0.85). times ( 1
Do not multiply the (As) \ 4C
Now substituting
for the monoplane by (0.9) 140 / 3 χ 3
as given in the last article. As = ---------- f ------+ 5
This was a typographical
error. The correct value for 3(1 2 )
2(1.25)
(r~)
the stabilizer area of a bi­
plane is the (As) of a mon­
oplane time (0.85). Sup­
pose we work out an exam­
ple to make the problem
clear to you.
H- 12

(1.75 + 2 0 5 )
)]
We have a biplane with
the following characteristics: 4X3
Wing Area, A = 1 4 0 sq. or = (3.89) (9.5)
inches (-79)
(0.77), or
Moment Arm (S tab .), M
= 1 2 inches
As =
[-(+ )]5
(36.96)
' '
(1.16)
Chord of Wing, C = 3
inches (0.77) = 33.05 sq. inches.
Center of wing to nose, This value of (As) = 33.05
N = sq. inches is for a mono­
Difference in angle between plane. However, as our
Wing and Stabilizer, Q, model is a biplane, we must
= V. Distance (X) from m u l t i p l y (33.05) by
Line of thrust to wing cen­ (0.85) ; then (33.05) times
ter section, = (1.25). In ( 0 .8 5 ) = 28.1.
a biplane there are two wing center sections. These Thus we see that our biplane should be equipped
two sections are equivalent to a monoplane center sec­ with a stabilizer having an area of (28.1) square
tion located at a point above the lower wing section, inches.
a distance equal to (3 /5 ), the distance between the
upper and lower wing center sections, or two-fifths to bear in mind that these formulas for
of the gap down from the upper wing center section. I stabilizer area give the least amount of area you
See (H) Fig. No. 72. should use. The more area you put in the stabilizer,
In a biplane (X) equals the distance from the line the more stable your plane will be. If you wish to be
of thrust to this point which is a distance of (3/5) assured that your plane will have sufficient stability un­
of the gap, above the lower wing. In a triplane, this der every condition, it is advisable in the case of all
point is located above the center wing, a distance equal models, to increase the amount of area given by the
to !4 of the gap between each wing. A normal formula, by about 20% . In other words, calculate
amount of dihedral is assumed to be in the wings un­ what value (As) should be and then multiply it by
der these conditions. (This point to which we refer (1.2), if you wish to be on the safe side and have
above, would be actually the center of pressure if the an unusual amount of longitudinal stability.
wings had no dihedral angle). Many model builders believe that large stabilizers
The distance from the center of gravity to this spoil the looks of their planes and prefer to make
center section point is (G) which in the case of this them as small as possible and yet have planes that will
biplane model, equals (1 .7 5 ). The distance (T ) perform reasonably well. If we follow the suggestion
from the line of thrust to the center of gravity, = for increased stabilizer area mentioned above, the
(0.5). stabilizer area (As) of our biplane, would be; (As) =
19
 20 UNIVERSAL MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS
(28.1) 1.2 or (As) = 3 3 .7 sq. inches. but instead produces a pressure downward at the rear
A biplane of the specifications already given and of the airplane, due to its negative angle of incidence,
equipped with a stabilizer having (33.7) sq. inches except in special cases where the stabilizer is “posi­
of area, would fly with remarkable steadiness. tive” because of the use of a high wing. T his is the
Many model builders are constructing triplanes so arrangement in general use on large planes (full size).
we must not overlook this class of plane. T o deter­
mine the correct stabilizer area for a triplane, proceed
as follows:
Solve the formula for (As) given for monoplanes,
N OW, however, I wish to show you a set up of
factors that has not been commonly known and
which has seldom been put into practice. It has proved
substituting the numerical values for the symbols of far superior in many tests made with many different
the formulas, just as we proceeded to do in our exam­ flying models. Not only will it add to the longitud­
ple for a biplane’s stabilizer area. When a numerical inal stability of your model but will reduce the stall­
value is obtained for (As) , as As = 33.05, multiply ing and diving tendencies of full size airplanes.
it by (0.75). Thus, the minimum stabilizer area The basic difference of this unusual set up of aero­
of our triplane should be (33.05) 0.75 = 24.79. A dynamic factors is the position of the center of grav­
stabilizer with a large stabilizing effect would be: ity. Instead of being located ahead of the center of
(24.79) 1.2 = 29.75. Summarizing these facts, we lift, it is to the rear of it at most angles of attack of
may say: the wing.
1. The Stabilizer Area of a biplane = mono­ Large plane designers probably have failed to adopt
plane (Ah) X (0.85) as a minimum value and as a this system universally because of the lack of the prac­
large value, the biplane (A8) = monoplane (As) X tical demonstration of its value through experiments,
(0.85) X (1.2). by them, with model planes in actual flight. They
2. The minimum triplane stabilizer area = mono­ have been prone to study models in the wind tunnel
plane (As) X (0.75). The large value for a tri­ in a fixed position where displacing actions can be
plane stabilizer area = monoplane (As) X (0.75) measured, but in which reactions of a displacement
X (1.2). from normal flight cannot be measured. Incidentally,
All of our previous discussion has been based on this latter phenomena is the most important. The
the premise that the center of gravity is located ahead ignorance of many men associated with “large plane”
of the center of lift. See (A) Fig. No. 72. This aeronautics, concerning the value of the model plane
arrangement requires a stabilizer that does not lift (Continued on page 37)
 UNIVERSAL m odel a ir p l a n e new s 21

avy F ig h te r P&W Wasp engine ot A Thomas Morse 0-33 Army'

450 h.p. Speed 193 m.p.h. 600 h.p. Conqueror engine.
-r

A new Laird Sportster with a \V right A Douglas 0-38D Army Observation plane, with
300 J-6 engine. Wright Cyclone of 575 h.p.

The Story Behind

The I.A.A.P E.
As told to GERALD CORD
Pictures by Fred Bamberger

A Grumman XSF-1 Navy Scout, 525 h.p.

W
HEN mystery surrounds a person or project
of any kind, it usually creates intense interest. A new and little known plane.
Such being the case, you readers should be ex­
tremely interested in this organization, the I.A.A.P.E.
Even the insignia lends a mysterious and distinguish­
ed air to its members. The fact that this group got
together primarily for the purpose of advancing their
aeronautic knowledge and to satisfy an inborn human
desire to collect things, strikes to the very heart of
most readers of UNIVERSAL MODEL AIRPLANE
NEWS.
The meaning of these intriguing hieroglyphics,
I.A.A.P.E., translated into English is, International
Amateur Aircraft Photo Exchange. It is an organiza­
tion of persons interested in collecting and exchanging A Vought 02U-1 Navy Corsair, P&W Wasp
with fellow members, photos of all kinds of aircraft, 425 h.p. This plane is well known.
as well as exchanging aeronautical information and
data. Thus, each member has unbounded facilities
for aeronautic knowledge through other members in
all parts of the world, for this is a world wide fel­
lowship.
Without doubt, you already have noticed the fine
and unusual pictures on this page. They were “taken”
and presented to “The News” by Fred Bamberger,
one of the most active members of this society.
It is the aim of many of the members to obtain fine
photos of new and rare ships. This often forces upon A Douglas Army Amphibian with two P&W
(Continued on page 35) Wasp Jrs. of 300 h.p. each.
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Build this Pusher that Goes Places
s INCE the advent of
weight restriction,
builders have turned
more and more to text
books, airfoil graphs and
How You Can Build A Single able
Propeller Pusher That Made An
Official Record Flight of 6,490 did not realize however,
to break the then ex­
isting world’s record of
340 sec. held by Steve
Klazura of Chicago. I

experiment, than ever be­ that I was to break it by

fore. Since every model Seconds such a large margin.
must have the same wing It was not until June
loading, it is up to the By HARRY EDSALL 17, 1932 that I was able
builder to incorporate every idea that to wind the model to capacity. This'
he thinks will add to the ship’s dura­ was during the annual contest for out­
tion. Now weight restriction has not door scientific single pushers held at the
made planes so heavy that they will not local airport, under the sponsorship of
soar. In fact the opposite is true; the the Y.M.C.A.
models are using airfoils more similar
to soaring planes. While the wing
loading of a soaring plane is around
2}^ lbs. to the square foot, the model
A FTER several test flights, I wound
the motor to capacity, about 1250
turns, and let her go. By the time the
has a wing loading of but 2.88 oz. to prop had stopped turning, the model
the square foot. However weight re- was a mere speck and had to be kept in
struction has brought out the best in sight with binoculars. It then was al­
design, in rubber motors and all to most to the clouds and it did not take
make a winner. long to get up to them, and there she
This design is the product of several was riding the clouds as easily as if
models, designed and built by myself, Kronfeld himself were at the controls.
in an effort to produce as good a dur­ The plane drifted slowly with the
ation model as my seven years of exper­ cloud. However, we on the ground
ience would permit, and still have the were not having an easy time of it. Af­
model weigh one ounce for every fifty ter the first half hour, necks were stiff
square inches of wing area. The author with his record- and everyone was in danger of losing
In my effort to produce such a model breaking single propeller his life as the cars that were following
I finally concentrated on the single pusher. the plane were filled to overflowing with
pusher. This is, in my the model enthusiasts. Then,
opinion, the best outdoor- after what seemed hours, a
duration type. Of course small piece of cloud passed
the motor stick on most between the timers and the
models is weak. However plane and the flight was of­
on my model it is of gener­ ficially. over. The model in
ous size, and so as not to that time had flown over
be too heavy I built up the eight miles, the correct dis­
stick. This makes a stick tance not being taken as the
not only unbendable but al­ N.A.A. recognizes only rec­
so practically unbreakable. ords for duration. The three
Also in making a single stop watches gave an aver­
pusher instead of a twin, I age time of 1 hour, 38 min­
eliminated one motor and utes and 10 seconds. (6,490
prop and was able to incor­ sec.) T ruly remarkable
porate the extra weight into time for any model. For
the model, making a much most of the flight the model
stronger structure. had held an altitude of over
We then have a model 1500 feet.
not only more efficient than The model gains its time
the twin pusher but also through an extraordinarily
much more sturdy. good climb and a flat glide
This model is known as and under good conditions
an Outdoor Scientific Single Pusher and since our will soar, as in the above case. It will, at first, climb
model has a wing area of 128 sq. inches, it goes in almost straight up to 100 or 150 feet then level out
Class D, this being for models with from 125 to 150 and climb rapidly until the motor is almost run
sq. inches. The model must also weigh at least 2.56 out.
oz. This model will easily meet the requirement. Well I have told you about the plane and its per­
The original weighed 2.65 oz. or slightly over. formance, now here is how to build it.
This model first saw the light of day sometime in First let me caution you. No model will be in the
May 1932. For several weeks I was content merely championship class unless it is made as carefully and
to test it in a field near my home, and here, with but as perfectly as human hands can fashion it. There­
little over a third the possible number of turns in fore, do not hurry; be sure everything is all right be­
the motor, I was able to get five minutes with the fore you cement; give the parts plenty of time to dry
model. I then saw I had a model that should be (Continued on page 41)
2:
24 UNIVERSAL MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS
 V
J
•'■PA,

AIR WAYS
HERE
AND
THERE
What Our Readers Are
Doing to Increase their
A drawing of the latest Dutch Fokker Pursuit ship, by Harland C. Wood.
K n o w l e d g e of teurs take good pictures of
A v i a t i o n . Get “still” objects. However,
they fail to realize that in
Busy and “A i r taking pictures of models, it
is necessary that the models
Your Ways” o f be fairly close to the camera
in order to make them of rea­
Building and Fly­ sonable size. This means us­
ing Model Planes ually that the focus of the
camera must be changed.
Our contributors will save
themselves a great deal of

T
HOUGH many of our Piet. No. 20. Λ Boeing P-12 B, beautifully built in
model builders h a v e detail by Joseph Seidenwand, our finest model trouble and will have better
been busy night and day this month. results if they will use care
building machines to enter and thought in this matter.
in the National Contest, dur­ Those young men who
ing the past month or two, make free-hand drawings of
our old friends have not neg­ ships do not have this dif­
lected to supply us with in­ ficulty. One of our excellent
teresting material for our Air and regular contributors of
Ways column. this type of copy is Harlanc
In looking over the var­ C. Wood of Lyndonville
ious letters which have come Vermont. At the head oi
to me from different parts of our Air Ways column you
the world, I find that many Piet. No. 4. One of the best flying scale models will see one of his pictures,
of our contributors are send­ we have seen, by Edward Kovac. (No. 1), a Fokker D -17, one
ing in pictures which of the latest Dutch
it is impossible for us pursuit ships. It is
to reproduce properly exceedingly well
in the magazine. done. Wood has im­
Without question it proved greatly in his
is a difficult task to art work in the last
obtain good photo­ few months, it seems
graphs of models in to me.
flight. However, with
a little study, it is >OEING models
B
<

possible to overcome Piet. No. 6. Just a model Lockheed s

>seem to be very
the difficulties in­ Piet. No. 9. One of Elbert
Weather’s fine gliders on
Orion on wires, beautifully built
by Sam Smithers.
popular for Joseph
volved. Most ama­ its way up. Seidenwand of 2361

Piet. No. 3. Jack Skocir built this German Rumpler. John B. Hastings.
25,
26 UNIVERSAL MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS

Piet. No. 5. Λ flight of cardboard Boeing P-12s built by Russell Park, a clever piece of photography.
East 82nd Street, Cleveland, Ohio, sent us picture to take pictures of it in flight, he has been unsuccess­
No. 2 of his Boeing P-12 B . This model is made ful so far. Great ingenuity has been shown by many
in detail. W ith the exception of the tail surfaces it readers concerning the manner in which they pose
is entirely “built-up.” The fuselage has a metal their models.
framework, the framework of the wings being made Russell L. Park of 1670 Stillwater Avenue, St.
of wood. Seidenwand has Paul, Minn., has sent us
done a nice job on the picture No. 3 showing a
metal cowlings of the nose flight of Boeing P-12s.
and cockpit. The ship is The ships are all made of
covered with silk and fin­ cardboard but look very
ished with Berryloid dope. realistic. Unquestionably
Seidenwand has outdone it has taken a great deal of
himself in the detail of his patience to suspend and ar­
model for the engine is range these ships to give
equipped with a model the effect of natural flight.
carburetor and twin mag­ If you will look closely,
netos which can be in­ you can see clouds in the
spected through a remov­ background, which adds
able cowling. Other de­ Piet. No. 8. A Howard “Ike” by Glen E. Courtwright. to the illusion. Park tells
tails include movable con­ Looks like a grasshopper but flies better than one. us of an interesting inci­
trols operating from the Very neat. dent in his letter. He says,
cockpit and two fixed “ I dropped two P-12s
Browning machine guns. The span from a kite about one hundred feet
is 24 inches. This young man sug­ in the air and they ‘spun in’ making
gests very naively at the bottom of a perfect crack up both times.” This
his letter that this is not a flying is certainly a very effective way of
model. If such a model could fly getting rid of old junk models. Of
with all this detail embodied in its course we do not mean to infer that
make-up, Seidenwand would be in these models were junk models but
line for a Congressional Medal of are merely making a suggestion to
honor. some of our readers.
Bob Schmidling of 3019a North
25th Street, Milwaukee, Wise.,
takes the time to boost the work
of one of his friends, Jake Skocir
w E HAVE just received a let­
ter telling us of a very efficient
partnership between two gentlemen
who constructed the plane shown of the aeronautical world, who give
in picture No. 3. It is a German their address as 1000 East Jeffer­
Rumpler as you will see. Schmid­ son Street, Fort Worth, Texas. Mr.
ling sent in pictures of some of his Ward Essner who writes us the let­
own machines but we only have Piet. No. 10. Frank Yellen rigging up ter, acts as the official photographer
a model in his workshop for a contest
room to show one and therefore se­ soon to take place. He is a real for Mr. Sam Smithers who builds
lected the Rumpler because it was model enthusiast the models. They make a very ex­
the best photograph. cellent combination. In picture No. 6 is shown a
Many of our contributors have succeeded in in­ Lockheed Orion apparently in flight, a product of
stilling flying qualities into their scale models. Ed­ this partnership. One could readily mistake the pic­
ward Kovac of 72 Elmwood Avenue, Bridgeport, ture of this model for one of an actual full size plane.
Conn., favors us with picture No. 4 of his Travel This is quite a remarkable machine. It has a span
Air biplane. Kovac tells us that this model has made of 20^9 inches and is complete to the least detail.
some very excellent flights but although he has tried Even the landing gear can be retracted. (We hope
Piet. No. 12. An
excellent job of
a J.N.4 trainer
by Peter Anza-
lone.
Piet. No. 16. A
Polish P-6 by
Harry Trimble,
inly one of many
others.
 Piet. No. 13. A Howard Racer by Raymond Nelson, Piet. No. 17. Some model builders of
almost finished. Pittsburg, Kansas.
that these gentlemen do not retract anything else.) cent creations. As we can only use one picture we
This is done by pulling on a lever. The plane has feel that the most interesting one would be the one
workable controls and believe it or not, a compass in with the glider in flight, picture No. 9. This machine
the cockpit that actually gives the correct bearing. The has attained great heights on several occasions. The
prop was hammered from a piece of aluminum rod. wing span is 5 feet and the duration of the longest
Even the tail wheel has a shock strut. This plane flight is nearly 4 minutes.
was entered in the 1932 Dallas One of our enthusiastic read­
Fair and carried off second prize. ers favors us with a picture
Picture No. 7 shows a very of himself while at work in bis
remarkable machine built by workshop, on one of his numer­
John B. Hastings of 3 1 1 North ous planes, picture No. 10. The
8th Street, St. Joseph, Mo. This plane which Frank Yellen of
is not only a trim-looking craft, 130-21 95th Avenue, Rich­
similar to a large ship but is one mond Hill, N. Y., is holding is
of the best of flyers. It is a a racing plane of his own design.
C. C. Sportster. On one flight We have been wondering if it
this plane reached an altitude is possible that Yellen derives
of 250 feet and covered a dis­ his genius from his diet. Pos­
tance of nearly half a mile. The Piet. No. 15. Not a real ship but only a model sibly we have discovered a secret
of Gee Bee by Robert McKee. It is
time was 45 seconds. It is built in detail. but if you will carefully note
equipped with an automatic you will see on the shelf many
parachute release. Hastings sent us a pic­ empty cheese boxes. Unquestionably
ture of the machine in flight but the food of this type is very nourishing. We
ship in the air was so small because of appreciate greatly that he has let us have
the great distance, that it was necessary an intimate view of his model activities.
to look at it through a magnifying glass. Eric Oppenheimer, 44 Chittenden Ave­
It would have been useless to attempt to nue, Crestwood, N. Y., has made an ex­
reproduce it in the magazine. cellent job of four 6 inch models shown
Glen E. Courtwrigbt of 1010 Kanka­ in picture No. 11. They are from left
kee Street, Lincoln, Illinois, sends us to right, a Fokker triplane, a French
picture No. 8 of what we at first thought Spad, an American Navy Racer and a
was a huge grasshopper. The reader can British S.E.5A. Considering the small
readily understand where we made our size of these ships, Oppenheimer has
mistake if he will note the head of the made a very fine job of them. We are
creature, which shows the eyes, mouth grateful for his contribution.
and antenna which is the propeller, can jn^ f Next, we have what I would call a
be clearly seen. Actually this is a very Lj artimlUmrháni Anro work of art. It is a photograph of a
fine flying model of a Howard “ Ike.” P S 1 ' J.N.4, picture No. 12, the greatest train-
It has a wing span of 15J/^ inches and weighs com- ing plane of the World War. This model was built
pleted one-half ounce, nineteen grains. Three single by Peter Anzalone of 6119 Chestnut Street, Phila-
strands of " single rubber supply the necessary delphia, Pa. Readers who have built models of this
power. Courtwright says he would like to exchange ship realize that it is a very difficult job. Instead of
these plans with other readers for plans of ships which internal bracing, these old ships were designed with
he might want. many external truss wires. These made it extremely
difficult to rig the ship properly so that it had the

E LBERT J. W EATHERS, 2720 Poinsettia Drive

San Diego, Calif., has taken up model glider fly­
ing. He has sent us some pictures of one of his re-
appearance of an airplane rather than an iron fence
after an earthquake. Anzalone has gone so far as
{Continued on page 38)

Piet. No. 11. A Fokker, Spad, Navy Racer and an S.E.5A built and posed by Eric Oppenheimer.
 Airplane Maneuver Contest
ERE we are Wliat Maneuver is Being Executed by of work that we

H with the sixth

and f i na l
Maneuver Contest
Pictures. W hat a
the Plane on the Cover?
— Winner of May Contest—
have received in all
the f o u r months
that the contest has
been running.
time some of you Do you wish to become a pilot? If you do, you will want to know It is with the
industrious readers how and why a plane is made to perform the maneuver pictured on greatest of pleasure
have had pouring the cover. Enter this contest and learn the basic principles of flight. that we announce
over books and pa­ The winner of each monthly contest will receive, as a prize, the the winner to be
beautifully colored, original painting of the cover picture. $100.00 in
pers seeking mater­ prizes given to winners of the contest of six monthly cover pictures, David H. Setzer, P.
ial to send in as February to August. O. Box 1462, L
your answers to the land, Florida. The
five maneuvers we picture will prob­
have presented already. A happy ably hang on his “wall’’ by the
reader has received a picture for time you read this.
his award each month. Now Those who sent in excellent
when all six series of answers are answers and who placed close to
in, we will choose the winners first place, are as follows:
who have sent in the six best Roger F. Parkhill, Minne­
answers to all of the pictures. apolis, Minn.
Those of you who have sent in Philip Chandler, Nashville,
answers before, do your very best Tenn.
on this last test of your knowl­ Ogden Whitney, Bronx, N. Y.
edge. This one answer may turn Arnold Grcgerson, Mason
the tide of decision in your fav­ City, Iowa.
or. Remember, there are nine­ Albert R. Cline, Derry, Pa.
teen prizes to be given besides the L. H. Tarbox, Flushing, L. I.
cover pictures. Raymond Rampson, Dubuque,
Iowa.
The May Contest Winner James W. Wooding, Brook­
On the cover of our May is­ line, Mass.
sue was a picture entitled “The Ike L. Kibbe, Austin, Texas.
Wedcll-Williams Finds A Hole.” Cedric E. Galloway, Austin,
Our aeronautic friends outdid Minn.
themselves in telling us about this William Drake, Malden, Mass.
maneuver. Most of the answers John Alfirevic, Chicago, 111.
we received, diagnosed the man­ W. O. Watkins, Tucson, Ari­
euver correctly but very little zona.
care was used in many cases re­ Dick Zurl inden, Lakewood,
garding the manner of presenting Ohio.
the answer. Also, only a few Kenneth Harber, -Rochester,
gave correct, detailed information New York.
about the maneuver. This was Percy Gilbert, Jr., Roselle
very important. Park, N. J.
However, one young man sent Jean S. Chadwick, Syracuse,
us his answer presented in a man­ New York.
ner that was perfect in every re­ Manley Mills, Royston, Ga.
spect. We cannot see whereupon E. Ronald Schuver, M inne­
it can be improved and wish to apolis, Minn.
compliment him on a remarkable
piece of work. We are only sor­ Answer to the June Maneuver
ry that it is impossible to let all O NTRARY to popular be­
of our readers see this work of
art. In fact, it is the finest piece
C lief, the tail spin is not un-
(Continued, on page 48)
L- reco ve ry

Here is How You Win the Awards

XAMINE the cover picture carefully and determine Winner of 1st place, $25.00; 2nd place, $15.00; 3rd
E what maneuver the plane is executing. This can
be done by noting the position and attitude of the plane
place, $10.00; 4th to 7th places, inclusive, $5.00; 8th to
11th places, inclusive, $2.50.
and the setting of the ailerons, rudder and elevators. All answers to any particular pictures must reach this
When you think you can give the correct answer, write office by the 20th of the current month.
us, naming the maneuver and how it is performed. Also The correct answer for any particular cover will ap­
give your name and address, printed or typewritten. The pear in the following issue of this magazine, with dia­
last maneuver in this contest \vill appear on the cover of grams explaining the maneuver.
the August UNIVERSAL MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS.
Winners will be chosen on the basis of accuracy, neat­ Send answers to Maneuver Contest, UNIVERSAL
ness and the amount of detailed information given about MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS, 125 West 45th Street, New
each maneuver. The awards will be as follows: York City.
 Model builders who gathered to compete for trophies in the recent Angus & Coote Cup Contest, Australia.

Model News From Other Countries

UR Austral­ Events Showing How Other Cup Contest open to all
O ian brothers have
been very active in Model Builders Are Progressing
the past few months. Mr.
Freshman has kindly sent
In The Art Of Model Aeronautics
types, hand launched, and
the contest for the Percy
Marks Trophy, which is
for fuselage models.
us pictures showing views The picture at the head
of recent contests. You of the page shows the
will notice that we refer group of model contestants
to our Australian friends who assembled to compete
as brothers. This fact we for the prizes. It is obvi­
wish to emphasize for in ous that model building
Mr. Freshman’s recent let­ and flying is very popular
ter, he objected strongly to in the Southern Hemis­
our use of the term “for­ phere.
eign activities.” He and Picture No. 1 shows a
Australian model builders group of young men who
do not wish to be consider­ competed for one of the
ed foreigners in respect to trophies. The young man
model activities. I must in the foreground is hold­
certainly apologize for any ing a model of the Morane
reference which is objec­ Saulnier which he built
tionable to these active from plans in this maga­
model enthusiasts. Possi­ zine. He has made a very
bly Mr. Freshman failed to excellent looking job of
realize that I was speaking this ship and we wonder if
from a terrestrial stand­ it flies as well as it looks.
point only. It is also pos­ Picture No. 2 shows J.
sible that he failed to note Piet. No. 1. A few contestants in the Percy Marks Leighton’s fuselage model
that we referred to them as Trophy Contest. which flew for 16 min. 22
brother model builders. We are wondering what sec. Those of you who read the Australian news
closer relationship we could have. However, we are each month in our magazine know that this time is
not taking this too seriously. in keeping with other performances made by Austral­
Two of the biggest events of the year in Australia ian model builders.
have just taken place. They are, the Angus Ö Coote T o show the extent of the interest in model plane

An outdoor fuselage model built by J. Leighton, Piet. No. 4. Not a swarm of just a
which recently flew for 16 min. 22 sec. few models.
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30 UNIVERSAL MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS

building in this far off country,

we wish to call your attention
to picture No. 3. This shows
Dr. E. H. Smalpage and his fam­
ily, all of whom are interested in
this fine sport. One might say
that they have started from the
ground up. The model which the
Doctor is holding was built by
him and flies exceedingly well in
any kind of weather. Fie de­
Piet. No. 6. Photo from a model
pict. No. 7. A model DO-X in flight showing a model on the
built by Cliff. G. Andrews of ground ready to take off. (Don’t ask,
Otago, New Zealand. It is a “take off w h at?)”
fine job. Piet. No. 5. A Transport (model)
crashes in Lilliput. Ambulance and
doctors arrive promptly to render
first aid.
signed it especially for an all-
weather flier.
We have often heard of swarms
of locusts but it seems that in Aus­
tralia they are afflicted with a different species of wing­
ed creature, as you can see from picture No. 4. It
shows literally a swarm of airplanes, which was the
feature of the contest. I should venture to say that
nearly every possible type of plane is depicted here.
New Zealand
R. FRESHMAN has also favored us with some
M pictures of an original and interesting pastime
practiced by the Balclutha Bellbirds of Otago, New
and his air-minded family. 0Continued on page 38)

How to Establish Record Flights

W
E FREQ U EN TLY receive letters from our nized N.A.A. Contest Director according to the rules
readers who write regarding model plane of the Association, and which are sponsored by a
records. Many of our correspondents assert reliable organization or individual who gives ample
that they have established new records or know of a assurance that advertised prizes will actually be award­
new record that has just been made. ed. N.A.A. sanction is a prerequisite to recognition
We have inquired into the status of some of these and acceptance of record flights.
records and have discovered that many cannot be of­ "Glad to assist any group wishing to conduct a
ficially recognized due to the conditions under which meet on a sound basis, the Association recognizes the
the flights were made. It appears that there are importance of protecting sponsors as well as contest­
records and records, many of which are undoubtedly ants from the possibility of conflicting dates. Co­
genuine. But a record is meaningless if it has not been ordination of model activities to the end that one meet
established under certain specified conditions and un­ will aid and abet rather than conflict with and injure
less it is recognized by the proper governing organiza­ another is essential. It is to avoid destructive conflict
tion. and to guarantee a high standard for all meets that
In this country the recognized organization quali­ sanction is required. Every effort will be made to
fied to authenticate flight records is the National Aero­ see that any meet conducted on a sound basis receives
nautic Association. Last month we published the sanction. The Association undertakes through super­
N.A.A. Model Airplane Definitions and Competition vision of recognized Contest Directors to insure that
Rules and the categories in which records are officially record flights are performed under conditions giving
recognized. Next month we will publish a list of equal opportunity, and that unbiased, qualified per-
the American model plane records that have been of­ * sons serve as officials. Experience proves that loosely
ficially recognized by the N.A.A., up to the end of managed meets undermine the success of contest fly­
June, 1933. * ing.
We have asked the National Aeronautic Association
to outline the necessary procedure. It proves to be í í f T IS not difficult to obtain sanction. Applica­
quite easy to secure the acceptance of a record. The t i o n forms are furnished to anyone interested.
N.A.A. requires that all records to be eligible for recog­ Fees are reasonable and on a sliding scale according
nition must be made in sanctioned meets or under to the class of the meet. Before sanctioning any model
specific direction of the Contest Committee of the plane meet, the Association requires that the applica­
N.A.A. We quote the Association’s sanction require­ tion form be executed and forwarded to the Contest
ments: Committee for consideration, and that in the case of
“ The National Aeronautic Association will sanc­ an unknown or unrated sponsor, some responsible
tion model plane meets that are conducted by a recog­ 0Continued on page 44)
 Conducted by
CHARLES HAMPSON GRANT
Chairman of the Board
Formerly of
The Technical Section, Air Service, U. S. Army

~~'“*'~^*ν>'<^ ’;~~ι,*'·'>ΐι'~νίΐ-·?'ι

H ERE I am again sitting in front of my desk this instant. This device is so finely calculated that
with a pile of questions from our readers. I the velocity of the bullet and the time it takes to get
have looked through them in dismay and find from the muzzle to the propeller is allowed for. We
that I will have to answer most of the questions by hope that this will answer your question.
letter. You know we are limited to a definite number
of questions in our Advisory Board. However, here H ERE is a young man who is bashful for he re­
are a few that I believe will be quite interesting. quests us not to mention his name in connection
Joe Fulton of Oconto, Wisconsin, asks the follow­ with his questions. We will comply with his request
ing: but feel that his bashfulness is misplaced.
Question: Is there any advantage in placing a tail Question: How do you find the area of a double
plane just in front of the propellers of a twin pusher? surfaced straight wing?
Answer: There is absolutely no advantage in do­ Answer: The area is equal to the span, tip to tip,
ing this although it is the custom which has been fol­ times the depth or chord of the wing. Deduction
lowed by many builders. If the machine is properly should be made for rounded tips. The area of cut
designed in the first place, proper stability will be away corners should be divided into triangles, the
had without the use of this tail plane. Unquestion­ areas of which are calculated by multiplying one-half
ably it causes considerable drag and gives practically the base times the altitude of each triangle. The
no lift. I should say that the addition of a tail plane whole area of the cut away portion should be sub­
such as is mentioned here, is an admission on the part tracted from the total area given by multiplying the
of the builder that he was unable to design the rest span times the chord.
of the plane to function properly. If the front ele­ Question: How do you find the area of a double
vator and main wing are designed correctly with the surfaced tapered wing?
proper angle of attack and dihedral relative to one Answer: First find the average chord by adding
another, perfect stability can be obtained. For a good all the chord lengths of the wing from the center
twin pusher which will operate perfectly without the to the tips. These chord lengths being taken at reg­
use of the tail plane, see page 23 of the June issue ular intervals along the wing. Then divide by the
of UNIVERSAL MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS. number of chord lengths. This will give the average
Here is one, Joseph Zink of 71-61 70th Street, length. Then multiply this average length by the
Glendale, L. I. He asks a question which has not span of the wing. Whether your wing is double
appeared before. surfaced or single surfaced makes no difference. The
Question: Can you tell me how a machine gun area of any W ING is its projected area. The area
can fire through a propeller without the bullets strik­ of its SURFACES would be the sum of the top sur­
ing the propeller blades? face plus the bottom surface.
Answer: A machine gun is so synchronized or Advise me on the following concerning a light­
timed with the propeller as it revolves, that the gun is weight speed plane model o f 20 inch span.
prevented from firing at any instant during which (a) The length of fuselage?
the propeller blade passes in front of it. The pilot (Continued on page 32)
pulls the trigger and the
gun keeps firing until the
blade comes into the line
of fire. There is a mechan­
ism on the propeller which
then operates the gun and
prevents it from firing at

Here is one of the Army’s

latest “Fighters,” the Ber­
liner-Joyce P-16, powered
with a 600 h.p. Curtiss “Con­
queror” engine. The whole
construction is of metal,
fabric-covered. It makes a
speed of 176 miles per hour
and climbs 2,200 feet per
minute.

31
32 UNIVERSAL MODEL AI RP L A N E NEWS
Aviation Advisory Board (e) What precautions would you have The wing immediately above the body
(Continued from page 31) to take to have it fly in a straight line? is eliminated in the gull wing type and less
Answer: The length of the fuselage Answer: Along fuselage will help it interference is caused by the close proximity
should be longer in the case of a speed plane to fly a straight course. Also make the fin of the body to the wing as occurs in para­
in order that it may hold a straight course. fairly large, that is from 12 to 15% of sol types. In other words, the gull wings
I would advise using a length of 20 inches. the wing area. will lift approximately the same amount as
(b) Λ high or low pitched propeller, Bob Clark of 91 East Belvidere Street, parasol wings, yet the resistance has been
also diameter of propeller? St. Paul, Minn., is all steamed up over the cut down considerably by the reduction of
Answer: A medium pitch should be advisability of using gull wings. He unnecessary structure. There is another
used, approximately 1]/z times the diamet­ wishes to know: distinct advantage in building the wings
er. I should advise using a diameter of 7 Question:What arc the aerodynamic this way. The pilot has greater visibility.
inches and a pitch of 10 inches. principles involved and what types of plane This can be readily seen, for the wing is not
(c) A high or low wing type in re­ are they best suited for? in his line of sight and in the case of war-
gard to stability? Answer: Gull wings are not designed craft, it does not obstruct his vision of the
Answer: On a speed plane the wing as gull wings because of any advantage from enemy. Also he can see the ground readily
should be approximately on the line of re­ an aerodynamic standpoint except insomuch as the trailing edges of the wings slant for­
sistance, taken in a horizontal plane. This as they reduce parasite resistance at the cen­
would probably be slightly above the line ter section. In other words, by slanting ward or are cut away near the body. The
of thrust. The resulting type of plane the wings downward into the body at the tapered, rounded tips of the gull wings give
would be termed a "mid-wing.” center section instead of having it pass di­ greater efficiency because less air is spilled
(d) Would you have plenty of dihe­ rectly across above the body, the resistance out of the ends of the wings than would
dral? of the struts necessary for a high wing type be the case if square ends were used. On
Answer: I would advise a dihedral of have been reduced, for in the gull wing, the whole, a wing of this type offers less
Yu of an inch to one inch on each wing there are no struts, the wing itself acting resistance than the ordinary type of wing
tip for every foot of span. as the bracing members. and better visibility.
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34 UNIVERSAL MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS

Night Flying
from
Carrier Decks
O NE of the most interesting jobs
done by Navy fliers is the landing
and taking-off from carrier decks at
night. T o get some idea of the problem
confronting the pilot, put yourself in his
place for a moment, you are two thou­
sand feet above a vast expanse of sea.
There is no light visible anywhere except
the weird glow from the little red, green
and white navigation lights on your
wing-tips and rudder post. Somewhere
down there in that black void below
you is a hundred-yard deck. Upon this Λ Navy Boeing FIB-3 “takes off” a carrier.
rolling and pitching platform you must bring your Note wireless mast.
plane down at seventy miles an hour and at the same
time avoid the others which have already landed. It Ohio, makers of the Dirigible Macon, as an advertise­
is a ticklish job. ment for their new tires.
Directing the operation is a man who stands upon This big tire weighs 3900 pounds and takes forty-
the deck, holding an electric light in each hand. Man­ five minutes to fill it full of air to only three pounds.
ipulating these lights as an orchestra leader wields his This sort of tire does not take the high pressure that
baton, the signalman is able to inform the coming even the modern balloon tires require. Most cars re­
pilot of his position during the approach and when it quire from thirty to forty pounds pressure in the tires.
is time to settle down for the landing. These large doughnut-like tires only require up to
T o get a plane back aboard its mother ship, the car­ about ten pounds pressure and this enormous demon­
rier heads into the wind so that the plane can land in stration tire only takes three pounds. Of course, that
the shortest possible space. The deck is outlined by is because it carries no weight except its own. It cost
a row of lights and the pilot picks these out as he $5000 to build this tire and the inner tube weighs 125
comes in. As he crosses the edge of the deck, however, pounds alone. For the price it took to build this tire,
his lower wing blots out the lights from his view and one could buy 1000 tires for a Ford.
he must depend upon the signalman. Because this tire is so big and uses such little pressure,
If everything is all right, the two lights are held it rides very easily and similar tires, from two to four
horizontal and the pilot continues his approach. Soon feet in diameter, are used on airplanes to make landing
he is down over the teakwood surface of the deck. It easy. The low pressure acts as a cushion of air. On an
is time to kill the engine. Quickly, the signalman moves automobile, they absorb shock due to uneven roads,
one light from right to left and the other downward rocks and other obstacles. Of course, they cost more but
sharply. The pilot cuts his motor and pulls the stick the cost is made up by the additional comfort.
back and waits for the slight jolt that will tell him he A prominent airplane manufacturer has said that the
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 U N IV E R S A L MODEL A IR P L A N E NEWS 35
The Story Behind the I.A.A.P.E.
( C o n tin u ed fro m page 21)
the “picture hound" some exciting exper­
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the inside of a jail if he is not judicious.
However, the members of this society are
real sportsmen and as such, make a practice
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1x6, .50 3x6, 1.50
Scientific Cement Music Wire ...... 27c
club work right along.” LARGE TUBE Sheet Balsa
1 oz. h o ttlo ______10c (Not Coiled) 3%" diam. _ ___ 35c
Large 2 oz. can 16c .010",
36" lengths .014", .017
Some of the members of this society 4 oz. bottle ........._.25c .020", .024", .028
Featherweight Alum-

IS
1 /3 2 X 2 inum Wheels
whose names many readers may be familiar t 1 /3 2 X 3
5 oz. can------ 30c .037",
Scale Model Tissue
1 /1 0 X 2
and .034",
and
3 ft. 1c
3 ft. for 2c
.040"
1"
per pr.
diam. — ..-.1 0 c
with, arc, Roy Millerin, Ohio: Fred Bam­ _
,W- -Aťi ■ _ 1 /1 6 X 3
1/8 X2 2 for 5c; doz. 25c Hoosler
_ 6c Camel Hair Brushes Compressed 1%" diam. — ___ 15c
berger, New York City: Joe Nieto, Texas; 1 /8 X 3 Air Motor
luc E a c h --------------------5c Complcto Scientific Rubber
kit ____99c 1 /1 6 " stj.. 1 /1 6 " flat,
Bob Hare, California and E. Tabio of Cuba. Add 15c to all supply orders up to 3 /3 2 " flat. 1 /8 " Hat.
Balsa Wood Wheels
HOW TO ORDER: «£?ρ· two add 1 0 *. No pr. 3 /1 6 " flat. 3 ft. lc
If you are interested and eligible to join 1" diam. Balloon, 4c Celluloid Pants
this group of pioneers, write to Mr. Ben • MODEL AIRPLANE CO. 1%" diam. Thin. 4c
1%" diam. Thin, 6c
Takes 1% or 1"%
wheels. Per pr._..39c
Small pants for i i "
H. Hcinowitz, Mountain Avenue, Moun­ 277 HALSEY ST, Newark, N. J. Dept. N-8 1%" diam. B al., 6c
1 %" diam. Bal., 6c or 1" wheels.
tainside, New Jersey.
36 UNIVERSAL MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS

How To Build the Submarine power is used up, alter the line of prop
ODELS Scout thrust by placing a 1/3 2" more or less
Most Complete
25e Kits on tho
balsa piece between the nose piece and nose
Market—real (Continued from page 15) below the prop shaft. If the model upon,
50c Value
launching, tends to climb abnormally or
no added weight in the form of heavy pig­ fly in a “stalled” position, insert a similar
mented dope. The fuselage sides and bot­ balsa piece above the prop shaft. To use
POST
tom are covered with one piece per side, the a winder, attach to the prop shaft in that
PAID turtle-back because of a double curve, is triangular opening, have an assistant to
covered in five pieces with the 1/16" over­ hold the model by the nose and steadied at
Sopwith Camel lapped edge in shingle-fashion. Start at
other 12" models the tail, stretch rubber and wind as usual.
S.E.5 Hell Diver the extreme end and work up. With a prop carved from the specified
Puss Moth Spad
Boeing Anialdo After doping, the lettering may be done, blank, three strands of 3/16" flat is just
The Hell-Diver using a straight-edge ruling pen and black right under a winder. For hand winding,
A NEW 18" SPAN
Flying Scale Model
waterproof ink. The top wing is cov­ use four strands of ]/$ ” flat.
ered in four parts. First cover the bottom
right half, then the left, top right, top left. To get a rubber motor into the fuselage,
Use adhesive on the entering, trailing edges proceed as follows: Have a stick *4 " x /'s "
and wing tips only. Each bottom wing X 15" notched at both ends. Stretch the
Λ beautiful model of tho half is covered with two pieces, top and complete motor with an S hook across this
IT. S. Navy pursuit piano.
bottom. The wings are now doped and notched piece, with the S hook at the ex­
For accuracy, completeness and quality, Megow's Kits
can not be beaten. Each kit comes complete with the circled stars may be added. In this treme end out parallel with the stick, using
full-size plan, and instructions, insignias, banana
oil, cement, rubber, wire-fittings, 2 colors Japanese case a stencil was made and the blue and the nose piece opening as an entrance. The
Tissue: formers, ribs, wheels, wheel-parts, machine
red sprayed on, using a 5Ö10 insect gun. stick with the stretched motor is carefully
guns and other
larts c omo pushed towards the tail hook. By observ­
dearly stamped The horizontal tail is covered with two ing the S hook through the bottom open­
in a balsa
sheet, as shown, pieces on one side only, the top, so as to ing, the S hook can be easily attached to
in liuth the 25c have a light tail. The rudder is covered
and 50c kits. the tail hook. Then the rubber is slipped
Balsa Sheets
on one side with one piece. The red and from the opposite end notch, the prop
tv is" buck model blue stripes were sprayed on before cover­ hooked to the end and stick withdrawn.
M EGOW’S
IDGET
time reany hies,
complete with all
materials, plans,
etc. c,asy to as­
semble.
15c
POSTPAID
ing. The tail is not doped. It is best to
cover it near a radiator or warm stove so
as to prevent warping. Use only one coat
To get a motor out, simply unhook
from shaft, let rubber drop inside, detacli
of dope wherever required, one part of clear S hook and shake rubber out through cock­
Build These 2 pit.
Famous Solid Scale Models nitrate dope plus three parts of acetone,
(At Left) will do nicely. Indoor flights of 60 seconds are possible
H A L L ’S G E E -B E C j
(At Bight) 2 Models
from this model: outdoors, time it with a
HAWK'S SKY
CHIEF Assembly calendar.
Two complete mod-S
els can lie built |
from these 6' To assemble ship, cement left half light­ Helpful Hints for the Model
solid model kits. Postpaid
All parts stamped „ . . ly to side of fuselage. No. 2 and No. 4. Builder
on balsa, cement. 2 colors, full-size plans and in­ The wing may be pinned against the bot­
structions are included in this bargain kit.
If your dealer does not DEALERS! tom longeron. Check for correct position (Continued from page 16)
yet carry, the MEGOW Write for deTalls about
line, send us Ills name the country's leading line and zero incidence, then add other wing fuselage 1/32" undersize. (B), wet pat­
and address and we will
send you our large de­ of Model Airplanes and
Supplies. Tlo up NOW
half to other side and check for slight nega­ tern of 1/32" sheet balsa is molder around
tailed folder FHEEI with MEGOW! tive incidence (1/64"). No connecting
When ordering direct, remit by cash, check or M.O. each fuselage half with the aid of 1/16
MODEL AIRPLANE SHOP spar or continuous bottom spar is required. cross cut sheet strips and rubber bands.
6527 No. Bouvier St., Philadelphia. Pa. The top wing is now placed over the During this procedure some “V” cuts may
i.................— '■■■■— HOME OF MEGOW MODELS
cabane struts and cemented in the center rib be necessary if you don’t use balsa of the
notches. If a righthand prop is used, give right texture. When the forming is fin­
Watch for News of the top wing a little wash-in or more in­
THE 1933 NATIONAL MODEL ished dry the halves in a warm place.
cidence to the left half. Otherwise give Cylinder fairings, streamline head rests,
AIRPLANE CHAMPIONSHIPS opposite to this and bottom wing.
in Universal Model Airplane News and various fuselage projections may also
for September The JN struts are now made by sanding be made after this method.
several balsa lengths to a streamline section (C) ' shows the trimming of the surplus
No. 1. Cut to size and cement to the paper pattern.
on the wings above and below the wing
spars. First connect the two front spars, (D) designates the possible positions for
then the two rear spars. When dry, set in thin sheet formers like the one (E). The
intcrconnector No. 2, thus completing the formers are made in halves from templet
reversed N. Do same to other side. stations on the solid halves, and cemented
into their places before the halves arc as­
Flying the Model sembled. The cockpit is cut with a sharp
knife to suit the builder. The rear hook
Before attempting to fly the model, it is may be mounted as the builder secs fit but
important to get it to glide respectably. many builders use a block cemented in the
First sec if the balance or center of gravity extreme rear before the halves are assembled.
JAPANESE position is right. Support the complete (F) is a form on which the lower wing
model, rubber included, by the top wing, fillet and center section may be formed of
MODEL AIRPLANE TISSUE by the fingertips which are to be between sheet balsa to fit the fuselage above. Two
Direct Mill
In 32 colors
Importers for the Trade.
the spars of the top wing. The model if forms are made, one right and one left.
WHITFIELD PAPER WORKS built carefully, will balance on an even keel. The sheet formed need only cover the front
12 VESTRY ST„ New York City Otherwise rectify the ship so that it will and top of the wing and fit snugly against
Established 1869 balance. With the tail surfaces set right, the side of the fuselage. The remainder
••Reference from California: "T?pon in­
spection of the tissue and the veneer wish to
the model should have a glide of at least of the ship is built on standard construc­
say that we arc highly satisfied with same
and aro confident that it is far superior to
5-1. When the model glides well, it may tion.
any paper that we have handled in the past.** be given a test flight and will no doubt, fly The use of this type of fuselage fits in
right at the start. well with the newer type, streamlined real
We Pay Shipping Charges If, after launching, the model flies level ships that arc so hard to copy in models
or drops a little but begins to climb as the with the standard built-up construction.
 UNIVERSAL MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS 37
The Aerodynamic Design Of
The Model Plane WOBURN Kits and Supplies and^ cours'eS LOWF ^PRICES
(Continued from page 20) 24" BALSA STRIPS MUSIC SPRING WIRE
as a sesame of knowledge, is due to the 1/32 X 1 /1 6 ____ 9 for 2c Strong and light. Polished
to prevent rusting. Nos. 4, 5,
fact that they consider model planes to be 15" FLYING SCALE MODELS 1 /10 X 1 /1 6 ......... .9 for 2c
I /16 X 3 /3 2 ____ 9 for 2c 6, 8, 10. 12. 14. 16 und 18:
I /16 X 1 /8 ------- .1» for 2c 10 ft. @ 3e
‘'toys:” How far they are from the actual 1 / 1 6 X 3 /1 6 _ ---- 4 for lc 24" BALSA SHEETS
1 / 16 X 1 /4 ......... 9 for 3c 1 /3 2 X 2 ..............._.5 for 8c
truth of the matter, many of you realize 3 /32 X 3 /3 2 — .... 9 for 3c 1 /2 0 X 2 ............ .... 5 for 8c
full well. It seems to be a case of aero­ 1 /8 X 1 /8 ......... 9 for 3c 1/16 i 2 5 for 9c
1 /» X 3 /1 6 ......... 9 lor 4c 3 /3 2 X 2 ............ _..5 for 11c
nautic theory and experiment being organ­ 1 /8
1 /«
X 1 /4 - ..... 2 for lc
X 3 /8 ......... 3 for 2c
1 /8 X 2 _ .......... 4 for 12c
3 /1 6 X 2 ............_.3 for 12c
ized so intensively along one line of pro­ 3 /1 0 X 3 / 1 6 ____ 3 for 2c 1 /4 X 2............. 2 for 12c
3 /1 6 X 5 /1 6 ._ ...... 3 for 2c 5 /1 6 X 2 ............... 2 for 13c
cedure that many occupied with the solu­ 1 /4 X 1 /4 ......... 3 for 2c 1 /2 X 2 ....... ... 1 for 9c
tion of aviation problems, fail to sec the 1 / I X 1 /2 ------- 3 for •lc Japanese Silk Tissue Paper
5 /1 6 X 5 /1 6------- 3 for •lc Grade A: Size 20·/2"χ2414"
value of other systems which might prove in
1 /2
X 1 /2 -------- 2 for 5c
X 3 /4 ......... 2 for 7c
Colors: Red, white, blue,
green, orange, olive brown.
their ideas to be inferior and out of date. 1 /2 X 1 ........ 0 for 9c 2 sheets. 5c; 25c doz.
l X 1 ........ ! for 8c CLEAR DOPE
Apparently, in other words, they are in a PARA RUBBEF Small B o t t le _________ 4c
Made by nationally known 4 oz. ............................... 16c
rut. manufacturers of Model Air­ ALUMINUM TUBING
This refers to the commercial, standard­ plane Rubber. Tested by us 1 /1 6 0 . 0 .......... ..... 3 ft. 11c
and found to be superior to 1 /8 O.D......... ...... l i t . 7c
ized engineering practices. iMany individ­ 15" LOCKHEED ORION Complete Kit 44c p.p any on the market.
50 ft. 100 ft.
3 /1 6 O.D. ______ l f t . 9c
ALUMINUM DRAG RINGS
ual thoughtful engineers and true scientists S.E.5, Sopwith Camel, Nlctiport Baby Scout. 1/32 s q . ____ 7c 13c l ’/i" diam........................ 20c
3 /6 4 H a t ___ 9c 17c 111" diam. _________ 22c
are searching diligently for new ideas. Don Pfalz Pursuit. Laird Super-Solution. Texaco 13,
Bernard Pursuit. Stinson Mono, D.H. Tiger 1/1G Hat ___ 12c 23c 2" d i a m . ...................25c
1 /8 f l a t ___13c 25c
Cicrva is an outstanding example. He was Moth, Triplanc, Albatross Fokker
roKKcr D-VIII,
u-vi 3 /1 0 flat ....... 19c 37c
216" diam. _________ 28c
3" diam. ._ ............_.30c
Lockheed Orion, Ansaldo,
laughed at by aviation experts because his WHEELS

44
Glostcr IV Seaplane, Super- 314" diam. ................ 36c
marine Racer. Bellnnca Sky­ Colors: Red, white, blue, 4" diam.................... 40c
ideas did not conform with the “stand­ rocket, Boeing P-I2B. P.Z.L, black, green, pink, purple,
yellow.
THRUST BEARINGS or
PROPELLER HANGERS
ard.” So, dear readers, if your ideas are Pursuit, Curtiss Hell Diver.
These Kits are complete In ' l"
%" diam. ________pair 4c
diain...................pair 6c
Large size, 0.32 hole
different, do not be discouraged. Prove every detail and the Models
make wonderful flights. EACH Postpaid
1%" diam. ________ pair 8c
Each 2c; 16c per doz.
Small size, .025 hole
1%" diam. ____ pair12c
they are right but accept the truth if you 314" diam. _____ pair 27c
Each 2c: 15c per doz.
Washers for wheel hubs. etc.
find they are wrong. PANTS, black only
Streamliners, for wheels
lá O.D. or »i O.D.. 2 dz. 3c
SPECIAL COLORED DOPE
It remains for this new generation of
aeronautical engineers, unhampered by dog­ P ik é r - 1 For H "or 1" wh., pr. 15c
For l% "or l% "wh.. pr. 25c
DUMMY MOTORS, black
New low prices: Small bot­
tle, 4c; 1 oz. bottle. 9c: 4
oz. 25c. Comes in following
only. 9-cyl double impression
ma, to exhibit some of the original think­ 1 ..
1 >/," diam. ...................... 15c colors; Red, blue, black,
white, green, brown, silver,
ing which they have developed through 2" d ia m ........... ............20c olive drab, yellow, cream,
3" diam. ..... 27c grey, orange and pink.
necessity, in solving their model problems. COWLINGS, black only
216" diam......... - ...... ea. 20c SPARE PARTS KIT
(A) Fig. No. 72 shows the standard -.vi.:....:..,:..' .. COLORLESS CEMENT 1 sheet tissue ..... .............05
Small bottle 4c; 8 oz. 40c 20 strips 1/16x1/16x12 .10
arrangement of factors and the new one 15" HELL DIVER Complete Kit 44c p.p. Large 4" tutie 8c 10 strips 1 /8 x 1 /4 x l2 ._ .10
COLORLESS CEMENT 100 strips bamboo .25
(B) where the C. of G: is farther to the Small bottlo 4c; 8 oz. 40c Colored d o p o _____ .05
FREE Packing and Postage Kast of the M issis­
rear; In (A) the C. of G. is in front sippi for July only. West of Miss, and Canada
N O W OFFERING 2 prop, blocks __
Baby bullet plan
.03
.05
A T 8c— L A R G E 6"
of the center of lift; In (B) it is to 5 %, Packing and Postage charge. Send for Price
List. It’s FREE. tube contai ni ng Total value _ __ .63
the rear of it. . Ordering instructions: No orders under 75c ac­
cepted. Add 10c extra to all balsa orders for
twi ce the q uant i t y
o r d in a r i ly
Sent
25c
sold for Postpaid
Due to the C: of G. position in (A), less than 50c. Send for FREE plans for Heath the same price of or Sent FREE with orders
Baby Bullet and Price List.
the stabilizer must be set at a negative angle 8c. of $1.00 or over.
of attack in order to create a down pres­ 19 Belmont St. (N-8)
sure at the tail of the model, which holds Woburn Model Airplane Shop WOBURN, MASS.
the nose up. In (B), as the C. of G.
is behind the center of lift, there must be
a pressure on the stabilizer acting upwards
to prevent the C. of G. pulling the tail A NOTICE DEALERS
down. In other words, the stabilizer must UNIVERSAL MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS T h e lis t of m o d el a ir p la n e d e a le rs to
be set at a positive angle in order to create h a s no c o n n e c tio n w h a ts o e v e r w ith a n y w h o m " U n iv e r s a l M odel A irp la n e N e w s”
m o d el a ir p la n e c o m p a n y , o r w ith a n y firm w ill s e n d b y d ir e c t m ail tim e ly ite m s of
a lifting effect. Undes these conditions, the a d v e r tis in g in its c o lu m n s. N o em p lo y ee c o m m e rc ia l n e w s — is o p en fo r a d d itio n a l
stabilizer is actually a lifting surface. o r officer of t h i s m a g a z in e is p e r m itte d n a m e s u n til A ug. 1st. P le a s e u se b u s i­
to a c c e p t e m p lo y m e n t, o r to p e rfo rm a n y n e s s l e tte r h e a d . A d d re s s : D e a le r D e p a r t­
Though the stabilizer should be set at se rv ic e fo r m odel a i r c r a f t o r s im ila r firm s. m e n t,
a positive angle, this angle should be about N e ith e r lia s U N IV E R S A L M O D E L A IR ­ UNIVERSAL MODEL AIRPLANE
P L A N E N E W S a n y a s s o c ia te d p u b lic a ­ NEWS
two degrees less than the wing as in ar­ tio n s of a n y k in d d e a lin g w ith a v ia tio n
rangement (A). The correct amount is o r th e m in ia tu r e a i r c r a f t hobby. 125 W. 45th Street New York City
from Zi degree to one degree. The wing
should then be set at l /ι to 3 degrees. The
figure shows this: These angles should al­ NEW! SAVE M ONEY O N SELLEY’S EXCLUSIVE
ways be measured relative to the line of
thrust. The center of gravity in system
(B) is located at a point about 40% to
50% of the wing chord back of the lead­
ing edge. See Fig. No. 72 (B) :
Knife-Cut Balsa Sprays
100% better than saw-cut sticks! Patented Applied For
LATA BALSA SPRAYS
This arrangement is unorthodox accord­ AT LAST! The model builder’s dream realized! 18" lengths
Selloy scores the greatest beat In history!) The first 1 /3 2 " X 1 /6 4 " . 80 for 6c
ing to customary practice of design, but it and only improvement in balsa wood production! 1 /3 2 " X 1 /3 2 " 40 for 6c
1 /3 2 " X 1/1 6 " 40 for 6c
After two years experimenting, Selley has created
is so merely because designers are not famil­ and perfected a semi-automatic machine that pro­ 1 /3 2 " i 3 /3 2 " 40 for 6c
iar with its advantages and have been duces line selected white halsa strips of IN ­ 1 / 1 6 " X 1 / 1 6 " , 46 for 6c
CREASED S T R E N G T Π. PERFECTLY 1 / 1 6 " X 3 / 3 2 " , 46 for Gc
scared off because of a greater tendency of STRAIGHT. ABSOLUTELY ACCURATE TO 1 /1 6 " X 1 " 8 /, 46 for 6c
SIZE. AND GLASS SMOOTH ON ALL 3 /3 2 " X 3/32" , 30 for 6e
planes to spin when designed in this way. FOUR SIDES! 3 / 3 2 "x 1/8",
1/8" X 1/8".
30 for 6c
24 for 6c
They fail to realize that this spinning tend­ Only due to the tremendous production, 1 / 8 " X 3 / 1 6 " 24 for 6c
with no waste, can we offer these NEW 1 /8 " X 1 /4 " . 12 for 6c
ency can be successfully eliminated merely LOW PRICKS, passing the SAVINGS 3 / 1 6 " X 3 / 1 6 " 16 for 6c
on to you! 3 / 1 6 " X 1 / 4 " . 16 for 7c
by adding more fin area. About 10% Compare this wood with cut balsa. 1 / 4 " : -1 /4 · · " , 12 for 7c
more than the usual amount should be Saw-teeth tear the fibres, weaken
the strength and produce un­
LATA BALSA 10GS
Minimum 36" lengths
used. Wood Order even. inaccurate-sized sticks. 1 " X 1" ___ 10c each
A plane designed according to this sys­ 25c Our new knife compresses 1" X 2" ___ 17c each
Postage the fibres and actually in­ 1 " X 3" ___ 25c each
tem (B) will not dive out of a stall ex­ 15c minimum
creases the strength of the 1"
wood.
X 6" ___ 50c each
SELLEY ALONE 114" X 1% " _23c eacli
cept unde very extremely conditions: It 10% of order can supply you witli any stick 2" X 2" ___ 34c eacli
from 1 /6 4 " sq. to 3 /1 6 " sq.. 2 " X 3" ___ 50c eacl>
will merely "squash” down into normal over $1.50 perfectly straight, uniform und 2'· X 4" ___ 68c each
flight again after a stall. Thus, the fangs accurate to size! Order now 2" X 0" _$1.00 each
SELLEY MFG. CO., Inc. and stock in on all sizes! 3" X 3" ___ 75c cacti
of the deadly stall are pulled. 1373A Gates Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 3" X 6 " —.$1.50 each
(Continued on page 47)
38 UNIVERSAL MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS

The Baby Seagull Air Ways Here and There

- FREE KITS -
Λ beautiful solid scale model kit, contains all balsa
(Continued from page 18)
propeller is ruined in the making. Push
a pin through the blank from the front
(Continued from page 27)
to equip this ship with aileron control wires
and pulleys. Wheel blocks are in front of
parts printed fuselafio block, colorliiK, tube of the wheels. Other features are cushioned
cement, full-size plans and Instructions. Your edge at the center for the shaft hole, then
choice of either one. Ford Tri-Motor—Gee Bee.
FREE with every purchase of $1.00 or more. taper the flat sides from center to the tips. seats, dashboards with all instruments,
Scald thoroughly and place the back edge throttles, ignitions and fire extinguishers
Lowest Prices! — High Quality that work: This latter feature in our opin­
on a small board so the pin can be pushed
For 36" lengths double 18" length cost. ion, wins the fur-lined bathtub, (speaking
Add 10c extra In Postago.
in perpendicular to the board. Bend the
18" BALSA WOOD WASHERS tips over cambered blocks having the de­ figuratively, of course). The only thing
1/16 X 1/16_____ 35 for.0544" dia. doz. .01% gr. .10
1/16 X 1/8 __ 25 for .05 44" dla. doz. .01% gr. .10 sired pitch and fasten with bent pins. Bake that has been left out of the model is a
1/16 X 3/16_____ 22 for.05 18" BALSA PLANKS
1/16 X 1/4 __..17 for .05 1 X
until dry and apply a coat of dope so the miniature fire. The propeller is of the
1X I S " ___ 2 f o r .10
1/8 X 1 / 8 _____ 25 for.051 X 2X 18"_..... 2 for.17 pitch and camber will stay. When dry, laminated type. Anzalone says that he has
1/8 X 3/16_____ 22 for.051 X
1/8 X 1/I ___20 for .05 1 X
3X 18"______ 2 for.25
6X 18"______ 1 for.25 remove and sand to last balance. tried to put everything on this model that
3/16 X 3/16_____ 13 for.052 X
3/16 X 1/4 ___13 for .05 2 X
2X 18"______ 1 for.17
3X 18"______ 1 f o r .23 The baby is powered with one loop of is on the real ship: He certainly has suc­
3/16 X 3 / 8 ___ S for .05 2 X 6X 18"______ 1 for.38
1/4 X 1 / 4 _____ 10 for.053 X 3X 18"______ 1 for.37 Vs " flat rubber for endurance or two loops ceeded very well.
1/4 X 1 / 2 ______ 4 for.053 X
1 /2 X 1 / 2 ------------ 3 for.05
6X IS"... 1 for .74 of 1/16" flat rubber for speed and altitude
BALSA PROPELLER with the same power weight. aym ond c . nelson of 3 1 2 South
18" BALSA SHEETS
1 /32 X 2...
1 /1 6
for .10
X 2_________ 7 for.10 44x %x 6"
BLOCKS
44x % s 5" __ 7 for .05
R 1st Avenue, Logan, Iowa, sends us pic­
...0 for .05
3/32 X 2.— ...... 6 for.10 íi x l X 7" ...3 for .05 ture No. 13 of his uncovered Howard Racer.
1 /S X 2_________ 5 for.10 % x l X 8 "
3 /1 6 X 2_________ 4 for.12 =4xlV»xl0"
_2 for .05
_..l for .03 Model News From Other This shows a neat job of frame construc­
1 /4 X 2_________ 3 for.11 44x144x12"
1 /2 X 2................... 2 for.121 x l 44x15"
_..l for .04
_..l for .07 Country tion. The ship has a wing span of 20
BAMBOO REED (Continued from page 30) inches and is composed of 160 parts. It
1 /1 6 " sci. X 1044" 1 /1 6 or 44 dia., 5 ft. 2c
100 for .05 PARA RUBBER weighs Ys of an ounce.
1 /1 6 " X 44" X 15"
12 for .08
.045 35ft..06 Zealand, under the leadership of Basil Picture No. 14 shows a ‘‘Pathfinder’'
1/8 flat ____ 25ft..07
COLORLESS CEMENT 1 /16 square____ 25 ft. .08 Gould. These young men have gotten flying model constructed and flown by Wil­
2 o z . _.08 4 oz. ___ .16 3 /1 6 flat ___ 25 ft. .11 some very realistic effects by using models liam K. Mcitzlcr, Box 101, Lchighton, Pa.
1 pt. .48 1 qt. ._ .05 3 /3 2 Hat ..........21 ft. .05
DOPE OR THINNER THRUST BEARINGS to stage air crashes and incidents that oc­ This model is a very steady and consistent
2 o z . _.07 4 oz. ___ .13 Small or large, 2 for .03
1 pt. _ .40 1 qt. _ .75 1 dozen ....... 15 cur occasionally in aviation. flyer as the picture will indicate. Mcitzlcr
JAPANESE TISSUE
CELLULOID PARTS One would say that picture No. 5 shows has been very careful to state that this is
44" dia. wheels, pr. .05 A fine grade of imported
1" dla. wheels, pr. .07 White tissue. Sheet 2044x2444.
_________3 for .05
a very realistic crash in which the planes not a ■‘faked” photograph.
1%" dla. wheels, pr. .08 Dozen ________ caught fire and were being consumed by
1%" dia. wheels, pr. .12
.18 Robert McKee of 702 Ridge Avenue,
2" 9 cyl. Motor___ .20 COLORED JAP the flames. Actually this picture was
3" 9 cyl. Motor____ .28 TISSUE Zanesville, Ohio, is responsible for the Gee
WIRE Orange, red, green, blue, staged with models. One will note the Bee shown in picture No. 15. It is not hard
Sizes .014, .020, .028, olive drab. Sheet 2044X
.034.._5 ft. coil .02 2144. 2 sheets _____.05
D o z e n _______________ .21
miniature ambulance and figures in the to imagine that you are looking at a view
COLORED DOPE foreground: This helps to give a very
White, yellow, orange, INSIGNIA SHEETS of the full size craft. However, this is
red, green, olive drab, 24 Insignia and rudder
blue, black, silver. stripes, 4 countries.
realistic effect, especially the injection of the merely a very carefully constructed model.
2 o z .___10 4 o z .__.20 S h e e t _______________.07 ambulance. It required 140 hours to complete the con­
WHEN ORDERING: Add 15c to all orders under
$1.50. Add 10% to all orders over $1.50. For 36" Picture No. 6 apparently was taken struction: The model has a wing span of
lengths add extra 10c. Canada and West of M issis­
sippi lllver 10c extru. from another machine in the air, looking 19 inches. The details of construction are
CLUBS— DEALERS—Send for Wholesale List down upon a plane on the ground ready as follows: for those who might be inter­
Mercury Model Airplane Co., to take off. This effect was obtained by ested.
Dept. N-3 cleverly arranging the relative distances be­ The front half of the fuselage is built
1592 LINCOLN PLACE BROOKLYN, N. Y.
tween the camera and the two planes. up of balsa stringers 3nd bulkheads. The
CHARLES HOTEL It seems that they arc extending the art space between the stringers is filled in with
ATLANTIC CITY of flying into various fields for the ship 1/16" balsa and sanded down: The space
Bathing direct from hotel shown on the ground in picture No. 6 is is then covered with Jap tissue and doped.
American and European Plan piloted by a white rat. We would say The motor is built up of corks wound with
RATES GREATLY REDUCED
that this is the much desired fool-proof wire, with dummy spark plugs and wires
ORDER WITH CONFIDENCE FROM airplane. The white rat is strapped into inserted. The pusbrods arc of 1/16" reed.
ADVERTISERS IN the “ratpit” and the model proceeds to McKee finds that by carving the prop blades
take off like the real ship, with this added separately and inserting them into a hub
UNIVERSAL MODEL AIRPLANE load. Whether the rat has been taught to made of rolled sheet aluminum, one can
NEWS operate the controls, Mr. Freshman does very easily make a very realistic all metal
not tell us. However, judging from the prop.
ingenuity shown by these model builders, Picture No. 16 shows a Polish P6 which
Ί d o n 't b e lie v e l jo u c a n we are in the mood to suspect that this was built by Harry Trimble of 9-B For­
c o i t a l t k e i e u a lile d 373 might be the case. syth Avenue, Fort Riley, Kansas. We
One of the most active builders in wish to compliment Trimble on the very
z lá & i ti 2 Famous Trans-Atlantic Planes in Otago, New Zealand, is Cliff G. Andrews. excellent pictures of his models which he
tfajA
12" Flying Model-Kits, each only
He has personally sent us picture No. 7 submits every month. Mostly all of them
which shows his well built model Dornier are good enough to reproduce properly.
DO-X. This is one of the finest looking CLUB NEWS
DO-X models that we have seen. He has NE of the large clubs which is prom­
Send only 35c (cash, or M.O.) for paid considerable attention to details, as you O inent in model aeronautics in New
VERY complete Kit of great big
realistic 12" westward transatlantic can see. This ship has a span of 38 inches York City is the Brooklyn Eagle Junior Air
all-yellow MOELINSON PUSSMOTH
and a VERY complete Kit of largo and is solid throughout, being built of Legion. This club is drawing a Jot of at­
12" eastward transatlantic all-red
BELLANCA PACEMAKER. Each
clear pine. The fuselage is made in three tention at the present time because of the
Kit includes 3-view full size draw­ sections, one piece from the keel to the official Fifth Annual New York City Model
ings supercontest rubber, necessary
balsa, colored tissue, bamboo, music bottom of the root, another to the bottom Plane Derby which it is conducting, under
wire, cement. Cellophane windows.
windshields. Insignia, etc........... I of the cabin and a third the cabin itself. the supervision of New York City De­
ship quick—and pay postage—so
send your 35c AT ONCE (M.O. or
The portholes and windows are celluloid. partment of Parks, John E. Sheehy, Com­
cash). No stamps or C.O.D.'s.
••Buy— Build—Compare the Results”
The engines arc made of wood and are cov­ missioner, and Bureau of Recreation, J. V.
W. BURR BENNETT ered with a metal cowling. This model Mulholland, Supervisor.
Dept. F., Box 213, Honesdale, Pa. won first place in a recent contest for An­ A full set of rules and requirements may
drews, for which he received as a prize a be obtained by writing to Mr. Lawrence
flight with Sir Charles Kingsford Smith Shaw, c/o the Brooklyn Eagle Junior Air
in the famous Southern Cross. This con­ Legion, 26 Johnson Street, Brooklyn,
F A S T E R D E SIG N E R O F M O D EL A I R C R A F T K IT
test was held in Dunedin, New Zealand. N. Y.
 UNIVERSAL MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS 39
This meet is to be held at the Sheep
Meadow Field in Central Park, on Satur­
day, July 15th. The Junior Air Legion
is particularly active in endeavoring to get
ready for this meet and for the National
BUILD THE ORIGINAL MIDGET
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This Derby will be under the direction
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10c, on I to
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40 U N IV E R SA L MODEL A IR P L A N E NEWS

READY-BUILT The Man They Left Behind sharply again. The Frenchman’s coolly
SILVER FLASH MODELS (Continued from page 7) calculated maneuver proved to be a perfect
had more than once proved to be a friendly bit of strategy. His ship came up almost
ally and deadly foe in this same respect. directly under that of his antagonist from
Before the young Frenchman could col­ Kaiscrland.
lect his wits again after this surprise at­ The Spad spit steel as she winged her
tack, the German already had made a per­ way upward and every shot seemed to find
fect target of him and peppered plenty of its mark in the soaring hulk of the Ger­
shells into the Spad. man as he tried in desperation to elude the
Back home in the quiet quarters of his effects of the Frenchman’s carefully exe­
barracks room Guerin had spent long hours cuted coup.
carefully rehearsing his plans for his first Too late, however. At so close a range
air encounter. He thought carefully just the hundreds of shots that poured into him
18 I n .
SPAN Ready to Fly $2.50 how he would go about the job of tearing were too much for the German. His craft
Detailed as shown, Imm. radial 9 cyl. motor, drag
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CONSTRUCTED—Complete only $2.50 postpaid. unscathed through the hail of bullets that menced a plunge toward earth.
Same hut larger 24 inch span $3.25 postpaid.
the imaginary foe was shooting. But No evidence of smoke appeared and
stark reality was a far different story from Guerin suspected the usual trick of feign­
the sweet day dreams in which Guerin had ing mortal injury. Airmen often em­
spent the tedious hours of inaction. ployed this stunt to delude an apparently
Instead of annihilating the foe at his leis­ victorious adversary. Then, once beyond
ure, Guerin had yet to fire a shot; rather the range of his guns after a long down­
than dodging and ducking with a well- ward swoop, they would level off and duck
timed case the many bullets of the enemy for home.
as he had hoped to do, the Frenchman on Guerin was determined not to be cheated
the other hand, found himself neatly caught out of his initial triumph by such a trick
in the throes of a vicious barrage. so he followed the falling plane closely.
The last named element was the foremost But this descent of the German was no
MID-WING S C . consideration of the moment and Guerin hoax. Despite the fact that the ship
s p a n Ready to Fly 75c forced his little ship into a sudden and dar­ showed no material evidence of fatal dam­
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FORMANCE AT LOW COST. Hundreds of lllfihts can
ing sideslip. That took her off her course age, she continued her even fall. Although
he made without breakage. Flights of 5)00 ft. distance promptly and confounded the German for the ship landed heavily behind the French
can he made. Equipped with our exclusive copyright
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Box 88 PORTLAND, PA. a vulnerable position himself for the French­ pilot remained slumped in his cockpit and
man's gun. even the motor continued turning over.
The pilot of the tricolor ship seized his Advancing more closely, yet with due cau­
Own tie S N A P P IE S T sudden opportunity with gusto and show­ tion, the soldiers discovered that the Ger­
B O A T cflfloat-* ered the Bochc plane with dose after dose man was dead. An inspection revealed
that he had been shot a number of times
of leaden pills. In fact, so intent was
Guerin upon bringing down his first enemy through the head and upper body. Guer­
plane that he fell into the common fault of in’s final fusillade had accomplished its
the usually overanxious novice and just purpose with complete finality.
poured lead as if it were an unending supply When the young Frenchman had him­
B u ild in g I t in 2 D a y s! self landed at his airdrome he was soon
M ako 100% P r o f it o n e a c h 18 lb . like the waters of an eternal spring.
M e a d K l-Y A K y o u e a s ily a s s e m b le
Few of the early shots took much prom­ appraised of the result of his first conquest
w o r th y l COO l b s . b u o y a n c y ) F a s t i L i f t i t w ith 2
Γιπκογβ, inent effect upon the Boche craft as its pilot in the air. Smilingly he accepted the
GIVEN c a r r y i t o n b ik o o r n u to . n a v ig a te 3
D oublo
b la d e p a d
in c h e s o f w a te r . S n a p p ie s t t h in g »float!
was himself an able flier and handled his shower of congratulations that poured in
d ie in v e n
f r e e w ith
E a sy t o A s s e m b le ! bon’d Ä d
K i-Y a k I C a n ’t g o w r o n g w ith th e n u m b e r e d p n rto , craft in a most credible fashion. Most of on him.
d e ta ile d i n s t r u c tio n s ,c le a r b lu e p r in t« . Exclusive
new construction m ethod n a v e s tim e , in s u re s the well intended shots Guerin sent his way, Later, the main party returned from
p u rc h a se d huccchb! O r d e r n o w o rH U S Ii 10c f o r “ s e n s a tio n #*
their expedition and the story of Guerin’s
» n y o u rto w u
- HURRY
b o a t d e ta ils a n d G r e a t M o n e y ·M a k in g P la n í were wide of their mark as loops, banks and
MEAD GLIDERS κ-ίπ* Market, Chicago endless slips and dives baffled the French­ accomplishment quickly circulated. He
2 for man’s every effort to deliver the final telling was again the proud recipient of further
blow. felicitations. Needless to say, none there­
Post­ after suggested leaving him home again be­
paid cause of lack of experience.
If insured 5c extra) I Nadvantage
THE meantime,
of each
the invader took full
chance that came his The official citation that followed his
first triumph stressed the courage and spir­
6-inch way to fire at Guerin’s plane which soon be­
gan to show an alarming amount of suffer­ it he had shown by going aloft despite his
Scale M o d e l K its ing from these deadly blasts of the Ger- inexperience to do battle with a seasoned
Including scale drawing, instructions, balsa man’s gun. enemy flier.
wood, 2 wheels, metal prop, sandpaper, cement
and lacquer. Your choice of the following 24
snappy models:
This condition could not go on much
longer. Guerin realized and he set himself A BOUT the only evidence of inexper­
ience that Guerin had displayed in
NC 13 British Super-
NC
NC
I Gee-Bee Sportster
2 Lockheed Sirius marine resolutely to the task of dispatching the this initial encounter was the needless waste
NC 14 Hawkcs’ Sky Chief of precious ammunition. As this was a
NC 3 Wedell Williams NC 15 Boeing Multi Mo­ enemy with somewhat cooler precision. Once
Racer
NC 4 Heath Parasol
tor Transport
NC 16 Boeing P26 Pur­
he had reached this decision he drew off common fault among the newcomers in the
NC 5 Lockheed Vega suit
NC 17 Curtis A8 Shriko
from the combat for a moment, allowed the ranks of fighting airmen, it was not re­
NC G Fairchild 24
NC 7 Boei-g Pursuit NC 18 Pitcairn Auto Giro German to circle a bit and then, giving his garded as a serious weakness.
NC 19 Vought Corsair
NC
NC
8 French Brcguet
9 Pitcairn Super-
NC 20 British Gloucester engine all the gas her popping cylinders Veterans all learned to conserve their
Fighter
Mailwinq NC 21 Bristol Fighter would take, headed into battle once more. shells through long and bitter experience,
NC 10 Curtiss Pursuit NC 22 German Fokker
NC II OeHaviland Gypsy 1918 Flying at an altitude a few hundred met­ and this lesson too, Guerin was soon taught.
NC
Moth
12 Curtiss Fledgeling
NC 23 Nieuwport 1918
NC 24 Spad 1918
ers higher than the German during the early How close he came to disaster instead of
approach, Guerin suddenly dived sharply till distinction no one knew better than him­
PAUL K. GUILLOW his ship had fallen well below the foe. Then, self.
W akefield Mass. just as quickly, the Spad was nosed up (Continued on page 46)
 U N IV E R S A L MODEL AIR PL AN E NEWS 41
Build This Pusher That The spars are of 1/16" x ]/&" x 32"
Goes Places hard balsa. Be sure they are perfectly
(Continued from page 23) straight. The leading edge is of Y " bal­ An Opportunity to Get 11
thoroughly and use common sense in flying sa, 32" long. Sand and scrape to the Famous “ C-D” Drawings
the model. You will then have no troub­ shape shown. The trailing edge is of

FREE
le. 1/16" X 3/16" X 32" balsa. Sand to a
All balsa in this model is to be of med­ knife edge as shown.
ium hard grade, though it would be best Assemble the whole wing, with the ex­
to use hard balsa for wing and elevator ception of the center rib, on a level surface,
spars. preferably a drawing board. Be sure all Before prices begin to advance, here’s a gift olTer on
ribs touch at all points on the bottom. Ce­ drawings. Get as many as you wish, or all of ’em!
Propeller ment and leave to dry over night.
Each a genuine “ C-D·’ fully-detailed, full-size· draw­
ing valued at 50c or more. The supply is limited, so
don’t wait and risk disappointment. Here’s the offer:
Take plenty of time on the prop. An Cut spars at center and then cut them Witli each $1. purchase (plus 15c packing ciiargo) of
inefficient prop will cut down consider­ high quality Cleveland Diamond Supplies, ami also for
so that the center rib can be installed, with caeli additional SI. purchase, we’ll send you one of the
ably on the duration. each half of the wing blocked up 1J4 ” at drawings listed below absolutely FREE; if ybu order
any ’’C-D” K it, your supplies order need only be
The prop block is 1\4" x 1]4 " x the tip rib. Be sure the spars fit together 50c or more (plus 15c packing charge) to get a draw­
ing FREE. This offer is good only until July 31st.
1214”’ which gives the prop a theoretical evenly. Cement and leave to dry. In requesting drawings, name a second and third
choice, in case lirst choice supply is exhausted. Tell
pitch of 2714"· Cut the blank as shown Install reenforccments as shown in your friends, too. Don’t delay—act quick—send your
on the drawing, cutting away the shaded sketch. The leading edge reenforcement orders TODAY 1
parts. Drill a hole .002" dia. for the is for the front wing clip and is of ]/&" x SF -3: DH-4 Battle plane (undersize Va " )
SF -4: Curtiss Jenny (undersize Va " )
prop shaft in the exact center of one of 5/16" balsa, fitted between the center rib S F-8: Bocino PI2B (old style)
SF-12: Nicuport Scout (old style)
the VA" faces. and the first false rib on each side. The SF-14: Richthofen's Triplane (old stylo)
FL-201; Cleveland Robin
Do not thin out the propeller too much. rear spar rcenforcement is for the rear wing FL-202; ClcvciandlSirius ’
FL-203: Cleveland Bull-Pup
The hub should be 3/16" thick and % " clip and is built up as follows: cement a FL-302; Cleveland Trimotor
wide, the blades tapering out evenly to the piece of spar stock on top of the rear spar, FL-303: Cleveland Pirate Bomber
FL-304: Cleveland Commodore F. Boat
tips. The blade shape is shown on the then cement 1/32" sheet of balsa to each
drawing. The blades have a camber of side of this. The trailing edge reenforcc- Order from this list °0]
l/s " at the maximum width. Balance the ment is made of 1/16" sheet balsa, cut in a and K its, refert to your copy of our L ist No. 11. If
propeller now. right triangle with Y " sides, and the grain yl)u haven’t one, send a 3c stamp for a dopy at once.
Paint the prop with three coats of light running 45 degrees to the center rib. This Sheet Balsa Army Olive Drab. Navy
blue. Havana Brown.
dope. Sand lightly between coats. Give prevents the rubber attachment band from 1 /32x2" .. $0.02
1 / 1 6 x 2 " ____ _____ .03 Glistening White. Glossy
Black. Silver. Gold, Clear.
final coat of banana oil and polish. Put crushing the wing. The tip reenforcc­ 1 /8 x 2 " ____ -..............04
3 / 1 6 x 2 " ____ . .05 1 oz., 12c; 2 oz., 20c
two coats of cement on the hub. Balance ments are attached to the three spars and 1 /4 x 2 " ____ ............... 06 Paper Cement
1 oz., 12c; 2 oz., 20e
the propeller again making sure that it is are small triangular pieces of 1/16" balsa, 18" Strip Balsa
1 /1 6 x 1 /1 6 " ____4 for .01 Colorless W’Proof Cement
perfectly balanced. with the grain running 45 degrees to the 1/16x1/8" 3 for .01 1 oz., 12c; 2 oz., 20c
1 /1 0 x 3 /1 6 " ........2 for .01 Tlssuo
The hub protector is made of .010" spars. 1/16x1/4" _...2 for .01 No. 1 (cream), heavy
sheet brass and a hole of .038" dia. is The wing is covered with Japanese Im­ 1/16x5/16" .....2 for .01 size 21x36 _____ $0.10
1/8 xl/8" __ 2 for .01 No. 2 (very light
drilled through the center. Cement in perial tissue attached with banana oil. Be 1/8 X3/16" ______ .01
1/8 xl/4" _______ .01
cream), size 21x31 .04
No. 3 (white)
place making sure that the protector is per­ sure there are no wrinkles. Then spray 1/8 X5/16"
____ .02
.01 size 20%x24% _ _ .03
1/8 x3/8"
pendicular to the shaft hole. lightly with water. When perfectly dry, 1/8 xl/2" ____ .02
Celluloid
_____ .01 Clear, size 2x6 ___ -$0.03
The prop shaft is made of No. 15 music dope the wing with five coats of light dope. 3/16x3/16"
3/16x1/2" _____.02 Music Wire
wire. It is passed through the hub, bent It is a good idea to dope the bottom a 1/4 xl/5"
1/4 X5/16"
____ .02
......... ... .02
No. 5 1 foot ... —
....$0.0
011
No. 8 1 foot ...
over and cemented to the outside of the bright red on the last two coats. This 1/4 xl/2" ____ .03
____ .03 No. 12 1 f o o t _____ — .01
3/8 x3/8" ----- _
hub. Do not cement the end into the bal­ makes the model easily visible at high alti­ 3/8 xl/2" ----- ____ .04 No. 14 1 foot _____ .01

sa. It is sure to pull through eventually. tudes and there is less chance of losing the 1 /2 x l / 2 " --------- ...... 05 No. 26 1 foot
Hinge Wire—2 for .01
Bulk Balsa Rubber
Two free washers, x/4 " dia. arc used, pre­ model. Use any good light dope. A %x3xl8"_______ ._$0.I8 3 /6 4 Sq. (.045")
ferably of phosphur bronze. good dope is five parts of acetone to one 1x3x18" _______ ____ _
____ .25
.20 7% f t . ...... ..... $0.04
2x3x18" 25 ft. ... ................ .12
The propeller when finished should of banana oil. 1 x 6 x 3 6 " .............. .40 210 f t . ______________ .70
2 x 6 x 3 6 " -------------------- .75 1/32x1 /8
weigh about 2/10 oz. Make the wing clips and attach them 7% f t . ____ .$0.05
Enamel Dopes
last. They are of the double grip type 25 ft..............
210 ft. ___
. .16
Wing and are made of No. 1 1 music wire. The
Often imitated, but never
duplicated. Diana Cream, I/32X3/I6
Military Yellow, Interna­ 7 % ft.____ .$0.07
AKE plenty of time on the wing; a front clip has a lift of 3/32" and the rear
T poor or a “it's good enough” job will clip has no lift. Scrape away the paper
tional Orange, Grass
Green, Fire Chief Red,
25 ft. ____
210 f t . -----
. .25
. 1.70

not give the model the maximum glide and from the clip reenforccments at the correct M
*’ ·
D Be sure to include 15c
with your supplies order.
packing charge
of course will cut down on the duration. places and cement the wing clips in place.
Make the ribs first. They are my adap­ See that they are in line and that the arms Four Exceptional “C-D” Kit Values
tation of the Rhode St. Genese 26 airfoil. have correct lift, to keep the wing level
There are 33 ribs altogether, one for each with the motor stick. Do not cement the
inch of wing span. With the ribs so close clips without first scraping away the paper,
together there is a negligible amount of otherwise the clips will pull loose later.
paper sag and so the airfoil gives its maxi­ The wing should weigh 65/100 oz. 1930 G. Lakes Sport
Trainer 1931 Doolittle’
mum efficiency. Span 20": length 1544": Laird S. S.
Make a brass template of the regular rib Elevator weight 1.2 oz. Colored Span 15%": l e n
international orange and 13%"; weight 1.7
Colored yellow and i
and one of the false rib. Cement the two HE elevator construction is the same black. Kit SF-I $1.95
together while filing the outline and the T as that of the wing. However, there
Kit SF-5, $1.95.

spar slots. Cut 16 regular and 16 false are a few points that differ. The ribs arc
ribs from 1/3 2" sheet balsa, and one regu­ cut out the same as for the wing, and sand­
lar rib from 1/16" sheet balsa, the last be­ ed the same.
ing the center rib. However the spars are 1/16" x 3/32" 1931 Supermarino S6-B Cleveland Amphibion
Span 22"; length over Span 27": length 1644":
After cutting the spar slots, take small X 6" hard balsa. The leading edge is ]/s " all 21%" : weight 2.0 weight 1.2 oz. Colored
pieces of spar stock and put all the ribs to­ sq. 6" long, and the trailing edge is 1/16" oz. Colored silver and
blue. Kit SF-19, $1.95.
yellow anti blue.
FL-301, $1.50.
Kit
gether. Then sand until all surfaces are X 3/16" X 6" balsa.
the same. However, if there is a discrep­ 3 Issues of CLEVELAND MODELMAKING NEWS
The elevator is assembled in two pieces. now available. Contain more than 50 plans, train and
ancy in one or two of the ribs make new This because of the tip rib having a great­ ship full size drawings. 25c per issue—and be sure
to specify which Issuo you wish.
ones, do not ruin the whole set. Sand the er angle of incidence than the center rib.
upper and lower cambers, slightly round­ Assemble as you did the wing. However, CLEVELAND MODEL & SUPPLY CO.
ing the edges so as to prevent any chance put a 5/16" block under the front spar at INC.
of the ribs cutting the tightly-doped cov­ the wing tip. Cement each half when as- 1866-NH West 57th St., Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A.
ering. (Continued on page 46)
42 U ΝIV ERSAL MODEL A IR P L A N E NEWS

Who Developed the Aeroplane? This system was very ingenious. They
Free (Continued from page 17)
day aeroplane.
had a track about 70 feet laid along the
ground, on which ran a small trolley which
Lockheed N OW we come to the two men every
carried the aeroplane. To gain initial velo­
city they had the trolley connected to a
weight in a portable tower. When the
Vega American should be glad to call coun­
trymen of theirs: Orville and Wilbur
Wright.. These two men came to Day-
weight was released it catapulted the plane
into the air.
ton, Ohio in 1890 and started a bicycle Finally on Dec. 17, 1903 they were
business of their own which trained them ready. Orville was the pilot that history­
remarkably well for their later field of en­ making day. The first man-carrying flight
deavor. lasted but 12 seconds. They made several
After the death of Lilicnthal in 1896, flights that day, the longest being the
they started their investigation of human fourth, in which they stayed in the air for
flight. They studied all the aeronautical 59 seconds and covered 852 feet against a
literature then available, particularly the 20 m.p.h. wind, and thus man conquered
Fellows, you’ve been reading about papers Lilicnthal and Chanute had written. another clement, the air.
Jimmy Slattern’s round-the-world After their studies the Wrights started on a The next day the machine was overturned
flight in his L ockheed V ega plane, long series of practical experiments. They by a gust of wind, rendering it useless for
haven’t you? Well, we’re going to constructed a wind tunnel in which they the 1903 season. It was now the aim of
give away a L ockheed V ega con­ tested model wings of various shapes and the Wrights to develop the machine so that
struction kit free with a year’s sub­ curves and from these tests they prepared a they could present it to the world in a prac­
scription to U niversal M odel A ir ­ scries of tables which were of extreme value tical sense. During 1904 they made a cir­
plane N ew s . cular flight lasting 5 minutes, before a group
This big 15" flying model is all ready when they started building their machines.
From all their experiments they came to of newspaper men and by 1906 they could
for you to start building. The kit accomplish flights of appreciable duration,
contains every item needed, includ­ the conclusion that three main problems
ing Balsa, Bamboo, Jap Tissue, confronted them. They were: 1—con­ while maneuvering in the air and returning
Stamped Ribs, Fresh Rubber, Fin­ struction of the wings; 2—method of to the starting place.
ished Wire Fittings, Propellers, drawing and applying power; 3—balancing T this time Europe began to sit up
Cement, Dope, and Full Size Plans
with detailed instructions.
and steering of the craft after it gains the A and take notice of our American
air. The Wrights concentrated on the con­ brothers and was surprised at the progress
trol problem and their preliminary research­ they had made. In 1908, the Wrights
es lasted several years. By 1900 they felt placed their affairs into the hands of a
as though their researches had reached the business syndicate and started out to intro­
SILVER WINGS PIN
stage where they could begin practical work duce their machine to the world. Wilbur
And the L ockheed V ega isn’t all on gliding.
you’re getting free! Besides this took a machine to France to the French
trim little ship we’re sending you a They started their practical experiments Government. Orville remained in the
Silver Wings Pin. A silver, wing­ at Kitty Hawk, N. C., which was the best United States so that he could construct a
shaped pin with the letters A. S. C. place suited for their work. The Wrights machine for the U. S. Army. Orville’s
inscribed thereon, emblematic of decided that the Lilicnthal method of body machine made several notable flights at Fort
your honorary membership in our control was not effective enough. They Meyer. Va., and was accepted by the Army.
A ero S cience C rusaders club. incorporated in their first glider a system of Wilbur came back to the United States
Thousands of boys are already control which consisted of a front elevator after making quite a name for himself
members in this new group of and a warping of the extremities of the abroad and in 1912 he died of typhoid fev­
Builders of American Aviation. wing, which they moved up and down by
If you are quick to recognize a bar­ er. The world lost a great citizen but his
gain you’ll easily see that you’ve a central control stick. Thn^gh this brother Orville still lives to carry on the
getting your money’s worth . . . and method they could control their machine great work.
more. For $1.65 you are getting easily while it was in the air. Their first By 1906 the whole world was interested
twelve issues of U niversal M odel glider had a total lifting surface of 165 in aviation and the aeroplane made its debut
A irplane N ews . . . the only maga­ square feet. On its preliminary tests it in Europe. The two men who were re­
zine devoted exclusively to experi­ was flown as a kite with operator in posi­ sponsible for the introduction of the aero­
mental aviation; the L ockheed tion so as to gain full knowledge of the re­ plane in Europe, were Alberto Santos Du­
V ega C onstruction K it . . . one of actions of their system of control. They
the most popular planes of the day; mont and Louis Blériot.
the S ilver W ings P in . . . a gleam­ only made a few flights in 1900. Dumont was a noted aeronaut before he
ing silver pin that you’ll be proud became interested in heavicr-than-air craft.
to wear.
Why not take advantage of this of­
I Nwhich
1901 they constructed a biplane glider.
had a wing area increased to 308
In 1906 he started building aeroplanes. His
machines were of a very distinctive design
fer right away. We’ll send the Kit square feet. In this glider the Wrights in that they were biplanes of box kite con­
and Pin to you immediately upon the made glides of 300 feet and more and after struction with pronounced dihedral. The
receipt of your coupon and $1.65. reducing slightly the chamber of the wing, pilot was kidosed in a fuselage as in our
The next issue of U niversal A ir ­ they were able to make flights in a head modern planes. This plane made the first
plane M odel N ew s will be mailed
to you and every month thereafter wind as high as 27 m.p.h. The Wrights efficient flight in Europe.
until your year’s subscription has spent the rest of 1901 in laboratory ex­ Blériot was attracted by the possibilities
expired. periments. as far back as 1896. He was first intrigued
In 1902 they made a new glider with a by flapping wing devices but soon changed
wing area of 305 square feet in which they when it was apparent to him that these
JAY PUBLISHING CORP. made between 700 and 1000 flights, the devices were impractical. He experimented
125 West 45th St., Desk 66
New York City longest being a glide of 622}/$ feet. After with gliders, some biplanes and some mono­
these successful flights, they felt that they planes. Out of these experiments, he con­
Enclosed find $1.65 for which pleaso send me
UNIVERSAL MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS for one
had gained enough data on practical glid­ ceived the Blériot Monoplane which will
year. It Is understood that I am to receive the ing, so they started on their next problem; always be remembered for its wonderful
LOCKHEED VEGA and SILVER WINGS PIN by namely, motive power. flights. The most notable of these was the
return mall. The Wrights tested all the eligible en­ flight across the English Channel. Blériot
N a m e ___________________________ _______Age______ gines of that time but were disappointed, made the Europeans air-conscious and will
so they built a four cylinder motor of 15 be long remembered for his great work.
Street ------------------------------------------------------------------
h.p. Then they constructed their plane Next month: Glenn H. Curtis
Addrcas ___________________________ ______________ and in December 1903 were ready for the Henry Farman
big endeavor. But first of all they had to The Great Influence of the World War on
devise a launching system for their plane. Aviation.
 UNIVERSAL MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS 43

Wanderers of the Sky is falling too fast. If he is, he will drop

(Continued from page 5) overboard enough ballast to case his land­
loon crew when using the drng-ropc. The ing. Just before he strikes the ground he
craft is permitted to drift into the trees. will pull his rip cord which will tear a ?,isL Celluloid Pants Untircil Wheels
Riibier -T ired,,,, ()ri ' , w h l. Celluloid
The wind acting upon the bag has sufficient huge gash in the envelope thus insuring the W, 5c ca. 25c pr v , (lla ficpr
i? ,, SS!?' l% orl% " Whl. 1" dia. Sc pr.
force to drag the basket through the tree rapid escape of gas and making certain the 1
%"
|C ca·
8c ca.
30c pr. 1196" din. 10c pr.
1%" dia. 16c pr.
tops and it goes bouncing from one tree to balloon will remain on the rtound. " lie ca. Balsa Pants 3" dia. 10c pr.
I96 " 10c ca. Finished Celluloid Air
the next. The crew invariably crouch on 11c ca. For all sfzc3 Wheels
IGHT flying in balloons is one of the
the bottom of the basket to avoid getting N most interesting phases of aeronau­
Ϊ " ’ ÍŠč p r .j l# " 25c pr l"
114 2 0 c p r. l % " d«c pr 196" _.......30c 1"
%" dia. 8c pr.
dia. 10c pr.
pulled out by eager limbs and the basket is \.Vi 25c pr.12" lUc pr. I7;" Balsa Balloon
sufficiently pliable to eliminate any danger tics. The air is usually smooth when the Treaded Rubber Alum.
Disc Balsa Pants
40c Shape
96" - ..... 5c pr.
of physical damage. A bit of sand over sun goes down below the horizon and the l-3/16"U .S.C ord 30c pr llalloon Size 9i " 0c pr.
196" Goodrich.. 10c pr. 1" 7c pr.
the side immediately lifts the basket out of currents of air follow the contours of the 2" Goodrich___ 50c pr. 1 * 4 " ____10c pr.
earth with remarkable regularity. Night 3" Vulco Cord ...60c pr. 1 % " -------15c pr.
the trees and into the unobstructed air. 5?»" All State $1.25 pr.
An expert balloon pilot must be a mas­ flights are generally made at low altitudes SPUN ALUMINUM COWLS
ter of aerology and likewise he must have in order that landmarks may be sighted and
a thorough understanding of convection cur­ located on the maps. Perhaps the novice
rents which keep the atmosphere in constant will sec a 2000 foot mountain directly
motion. For example, as the sun beats ahead of the drifting bag— a sight which
down on a ploughed field the heat is re­ will cause him no end of worry due to his -Drag Open Cowl Closed Cowl
flected upward. This in turn starts a cur­ three hundred foot altitude. The exper­ .10 .. .10 ___ ,10
. i s ...... .15 η— ...................... 15
rent of air rising and if a drifting balloon ienced pilot, will sit quietly and do nothing .20 _ . .20 ................20
.*>2 _____ .23
passes through this vertical current it is about it. To the amazement of the tyro .25 .26 ____ .26
carried upward. Similarly, the green fol­ the balloon will begin climbing as it reaches .29 . ._.... ...... .30 ................... 30
.33 - ...................... 35 ____ .......... .35
iage of a forest absorbs the sun’s rays thus the bottom of the elevation and will con­ 1 in Vi'' graduations up to 6", then
i up to 10" dia. Packing and Postage, be
cooling off the air directly over the woods tinue on the upgrade maintaining its alti­
tude over the surface at three hundred feet!
and a descending current is started. This
will cause a balloon to drop very quickly. Then when the summit is reached the craft
will travel down the slope holding its alti­
P ropellers
CAST METAL
IMILARLY a body of water is colder tude constant!
S than the surrounding land during the Hydrogen is the lifting gas ordinarily
day and when over it the balloon will de­ used in free balloons although cool gas, hot 2 BLADED 3 BLADED 2 BLADED 3 BLADED
scend. But, at night the earth cools off air, and other gases have been used. Hel­ I" ....... 30c PA" 1" ......... ..... 33c PA" . -..10c PA" ....... 15c
45c 2 1 · " . 15c 2 Vi " .. 20c
quicker than the sun and an ascending cur­ ium is never used because at the end of iV ·" .......35c 36'." 3*4" . .. 20c
line 1"
...........30c
25c }Vs" . . . 40c
each flight all gas is permitted to escape.

ύ ϊ

i !
! !
:Γ·
rent is to be found over water after sunset. pA" ...... 25c >" ....... 45c
5"~ ........... 30c B" ........ ..... 60c

V.
If the sun is covered by a drifting cloud the The necessity for this makes it prohibitory 8" ........... ‘JOc 5 *A" ...... 35c
gases in the envelope will cool off. contract, to use expensive helium. The use of ex­ 3" 5" . .
.
05c 9"
75c 1ft" .
1.00 G" .......... 40c 8"
1.10 RV>" 45c 8"
- .....80c
...90c
and lose lift thus causing the balloon to plosive hydrogen makes it imperative for 10" ___..85c 11" . 1.25 1 6 * 1 " ___ 50c 10" ___ 1.00
Props can bo had up to 21 in. dia. Postage 6c each.
lose altitude. Should a balloon drift over the balloon pilot to avoid high tension lines Aluminum Adjustable Pitch
Flying Model PROPELLERS
a large layer of clouds and the pilot desire at any cost. Similarly, he must avoid
thunder clouds which might result in the ScV\S V‘ 8" dia. _35c 10" dia. _ 5 0 c
to pass down through them, he will find Special Shaft Flanger and
certain difficulties. As the bag nears the discharge of electricity. Bearing for above, 20c
3 Bladed Adj. Prop, with Shaft and
upper level of the cloud layer he will find Another danger that might arise in bal­ Bearing

that the sun is reflected off the white sur­ looning is to have a stuck valve when the 8" din. ___ 85c
Postage 3c on each
10" dia. ____ 50c

face and the ascending currents will literally craft is rising fast. It is not impossible TUBINC
Wall Rod
BALSA CARVED PROP

bounce the balloon off the clouds. But, if that the balloon might rise into a region 1 /1 0 I.D. 7c 1/1 6 5c

he succeeds in piercing the cloud floor and of reduced oxygen and cause difficulty for 31 /3 2 l.D . 8c
/8 I.D. 0c
3 /3 2 5c
1 /8 5c 4" dia. 10c ca.
his envelope is drawn into the cool clouds, the crew. Such a incident actually hap­ 3 /1 0 I.D. 10c 3 /1 6 6c 5" dia. 13c ca.

the contracting gases will cause the craft pened when the valve froze closed during a New York Sales Room
cold moist day. One of the men was Hammacher, Schlenimer & Co.
to start falling like a plummet and consid­ 4th Avc., corner 13th St.. New York City
erable ballast will be required to check the forced to climb on the outside netting to Send all mail and correspondence to factory.

dangerous velocity. That the balloon pilot the top of the bag and break the ice loose SPECIALTIES
should be a student of nature goes without in order to permit the valving of lifting DIE CAST DUMMY
saying. gas. These dangers, however, are seldom
encountered on training flights. MACHINE GUNS
As a balloon gains elevation the density NEW GUN WITH
RING MOUNT
of the air decreases and consequently the
hydrogen within the bag expands. If no T HE more spectacular stunting qualities
of the modern airplane has served to
1 9 i " ................................. 25c
l » i " ------------------------- 30c

outlet were provided the balloon would displace this oldest and most popular at­ FOR YOUR MODEL
eventually burst. A long sleeve is led from traction of the old-time county fair and AIRPORT
Anti-aircraft G u n s ----- Z5C
the lower side of the envelope and is al­ carnival. But, it can not be said that the D u m m y Mood B i g h t — - J C
tu *
Postage 3 c ___
ways kept open to permit the gas to escape airplane is more thrilling than the demon­ SWIVEL TYPE GUN 15c
when necessary. This also explains why stration put on by the spangled, tight-ap­
Professor Picard’s stratospheric balloon had parelled parachute jumper that carried on PURSUIT TYPE GUN 5c
such a peculiar appearance before taking off. his precarious living with the aid of the Postage 3c each
To the casual observer the balloon had only LIGHTS
hot-air balloon. For the most part this WING AND TAIL
a small volume of lifting gas while the ancient sport and circus stunt has passed Just what you
ant to make your
Just What You Need
major portion of the bag was unfilled. This on, for its very quietness and slowness can­ .. ^’01|r Bombers m od el perfect
3 lights to a set
condition was true on the surface but at not hope to cope with the loud roars of a 1 3 /1 0 " long .....
H I " long ..................
5c
10c For 12" model ___ 10c set
For 15" model ___ 15c set
the extreme altitude reached during the racing airplane engine as the tiny craft 3" long
_______ Postage 3c
_i5c
For 21" model . 20c set
flight the expansion of the gas was such sweeps through the pylons with only a Packing and postage 3c set.
STREAMLINE METAL
that it completely filled the huge envelope narrow margin of safety between the frag­ TAIL WHEEL For Struts. Landing
and so gave it the great lifting power neces­ Gear, Etc.
ile machine and the ground. FORK Cross
sary. As a matter of fact the gas in his Occasionally, however, some startling feat Tall Wheel Fork, with
Section
View
craft expanded from 100,000 to 500.000 is performed which serves notice upon the swivel joint. Will tako
wheel up to Vi dia.
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3 /1 6 ___10clength — 3c
cubic feet! world that the science of aerostation is not Complete, 10c Postpaid. 1 /1 ___ 10c length...... 3c
5 /1 6 ___15c length-----4c
When the balloonist has decided to land yet forgotten. The recent flights of Pro­ Dealers Wanted 3 / S ___20c length-----5c
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the ground he can gauge whether or not he (Continued on page 45) SELLEY MFG. CO., Inc.
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44 UNIVERSAL MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS
Flying Boats vs. The Atlantic has been converted by the German Luft­ other will be successful and commercial fly­
(Continued from page 9) hansa and stationed in the South Atlantic, ing by operators to Europe will have been
Paris? While Vilhjalmur Stefansson has halfway between Bathurst, British Gambia, achieved.
made a strong plea for the possibility of fly­ and Pernambuco, Brazil. The recent suc­ Nor is a similar service across the Pacific
ing over the Arctic regions with due precau­ cessful demonstration of launching and pick­ entirely out of the question. While the
tions, and which eventually we may expect ing up on the “Westfalen” has aroused distances in the Pacific arc too long on the
the North Pole to be criss-crossed with air­ much interest. southerly route, success might be achieved
ways from North America to Asia and from The old “Westfalen” was transformed by connecting the Alaskan airlines of Pan-
North America to Europe, for the time be­ into a flying airport by installing upon her American through Canada with the North­
ing we can conjecture that the first trans- deck the largest catapult for airplane use ern part of the United States. From Alas­
Atlantic flying boat service will be on the ever built and by equipping her with a ka via the Aleutian Islands, the pioneer
pleasanter though longer southerly route. drag sail to be used in taking the planes flights of Lindbergh will be followed to
The great drawback to the southerly on board. This catapult is powerful Tokio, and from Tokio lines are already
route as we have stated previously, is the enough to shoot an airplane into the air at projected to Shanghai. Hong Kong and to
long jump between the Bermudas and the a speed of 95 m.p.h. The catapult on the the interior of China.
Azores. Nineteen hundrde miles of bare “Westfalen” is 170 feet long. It runs In the meantime the British will be ex­
ocean with comparatively few steamships along the greater part of the ship’s side. In tending their lines to India still further
navigating these waters. Granted that the launching the airplane along the 103 feet east to the Dutch East Indies and Austra­
range of 2500 miles is obtainable, the huge rails of the catapult’s length, compressed lia. Eventually every ocean in the world
fuel load to be carried will seriously dimin­ air is used, which goes into a specially de­ will be conquered by the flying boat just
ish the number of passengers and the signed compressed air engine. as effectively and completely as the seven
amount of mail or express matter that can seas have been conquered by the steamship.
be carried. Payload is the very essence of T HE pilots sit stiffly, with their necks
pressed against springs, waiting for the
profitable operation and it may yet be a enormous pressure on their bodies at the How To Establish Record
number of years before the southerly route, instant of launching. Only the strongest Flights
if technically feasible will be commercially men are able to stand the strain. As a (Continued from page 30)
profitable. These considerations bring us German writer puts it: organization or individual vouch for the
to the last phase of this article: the feasibil­ “The man at the lever gives a sign, the sponsor.”
ity of some form of mid-ocean station on pilots grow more rigid, the motors are Anyone who is twenty-one years of age
which refueling will be possible. switched to full speed, the lever is turned or older may make application for appoint­
down. Like a rocket, moved by an invis­ ment as a N.A.A. Contest Director for
Mid-Ocean Airports ible force, the heavy plane is rushed down model aircraft. An application form will
the catapult rails, gathering speed at an be mailed to any interested person who may
HE most ambitious project along these
T lines is the Armstrong Seadrome, of
amazing rate. A second and a half later it fill it out and submit it to the Association
for consideration.
is in the air.
which a photograph is shown, with the in­ In the landing maneuvers, the dragsail So if any of our readers are interested
ventor in the background holding a model of stout sail cloth is lowered into the water in establishing model plane records, be sure
of an ocean liner which shows the relative from the stern of the liner. It measures to have your contests sanctioned by the
proportions of the proposed seadrome. The fifty-two feet by twenty-six feet and is National Aeronautic Association whose ad­
artist's conception of the seadrome is in­ dragged on ropes in the wake of the liner dress is Dupont Circle, Washington, D. C.
teresting. which moves directly into the wind.
Exhaustive tests have been made of the While the ship proceeds at half speed Air Ways Here and There
seadrome in a tank where conditions of and the sail is dragging below the water (Continued from page 39)
hurricanes, strong gales and breezes were line, the flying boat lands in the slick or such a policy of gradual lengthening
simulated. The model withstood all of smoothed wake and runs up to the liner will be conducive to real development
the tests, some of which simulated waves up until it floats above the submerged sail. of design and to interest in the con­
to 180 feet in height. During all of these The ship, by increasing its speed, pulls the tests.”
tests, the seadrome remained practically drag-sail to the surface, and the greater its Akron Model Plane Contest
level, without pitch or roll. This was speed the higher the sail rises until, finally, Saturday morning, May 13th at 9
made possible as the result of the theory with the ship going full speed ahead, the o’clock, Akron, Ohio’s model plane build­
of design. The largest ocean waves are flying boat is lifted out of the water by ers started a day filled with surprises— for
not felt at fifty feet below the surface. the drag-sail and rests on the sail as a float­ themselves as well as the spectators. Near­
Therefore, with all of the flotation placed ing platform. It is then easy to take it ly eighty contestants were on hand at the
well below the surface of the sea, the sea­ aboard with a huge crane on the stern. Goodyear Tire Ö Rubber Gymnasium to
drome would be immune to disturbances in enroll, with many bringing two and three
the roughest storms. The crane can lift fifteen tons and is about
forty-three feet high. models for both the non-flying scale con­
The seadrome is designed to move with test and the numerous flying events.
the wind through a series of winches and In addition to the catapult, the drag-
sail and the crane, there is a powerful radio The judging of the '40 non-flying scale
drums paying out and dragging cables so models was led by Dr. Karl Arnstein, noted
that pilots can always land into the wind. station on board the floating airport to
transmit weather conditions and other re­ designer of the zeppelins, the “Akron” and
A huge anchor system has been developed the “Macon.” A1 Engleman with a 1932
which will drag on the ocean bottom. Ev­ ports to the airplanes. It is equipped with
long-wave as well as with short-wave facili­ Gee Bee Super Sportster, Ted Aleshirc with
ery possible refinement of lighting, radio a Boeing F4B-4 and Mike Kostick with an
beacon and other aids to navigation have ties, and also with radio direction finders.
A repair shop, a meteorological station and 18 inch model of the U. S. S. Macon, won
been provided for. The ambitious project first prizes.
calls for the construction of seadromes to accommodations for crew and pilots are
provided.” A 30 inch “single sticker” of Frank
be anchored at 400 mile intervals south of Brown’s won greatest applause by its dur­
the regular steamship lanes. The Future ation flights through the topmost girders
Theoretically possible, splendidly worked Whether the future lies with the con­ of the hall. The Junkers monoplane of
out, the Armstrong Seadrome depends for struction of still larger flying boats, capable Clyde Goehring gave continuous exhibi­
its realization on financial considerations, eventually of non-stop flight across the At­ tions of stunting while a Stinson mono­
and also on the problem of guiding planes lantic, or whether the path of progress will plane of Mike Kostick’s went aloft with a
from seadrome to seadrome in conditions of lie in the use of comparatively small single lighted firecracker and a shower of sparks.
fog or other zero visibility. engine flying boats, stopping at frequent The explosion which nearly wrecked the
While the Armstrong Seadrome is per­ intervals at seadromes, or mother ships of plane brought several screams and many
haps too ambitious for these depressed times, the “Westfalen” type, is hard for us to questions.
the Germans have been making very suc­ say. But we will venture this definite pre­ The most amusing incident happened
cessful and practical experiments with an diction: that within the next five or six when a young man whose name he with­
old 5000 ton liner, the “Westfalen”, which years cither one avenue of approach or the held, hand-launched his Gee Bee Super
 U N IV E R S A L MODEL A IR P L A N E NEWS 45
Sport-Springfield type, the motor stick, Wanderers Of The Sky THE BIGGEST B U Y ...........
propeller and cowling making a perfect
flight across the hall while said young man (Continued from page 43) GUARANTEED TO FLY!
dazedly held the rest of the plane in his
hand. (A good lesson— you can lose your
engine.)
aeronautics, that of free ballooning. Para­
doxically, the free balloon has made it pos­
sible to explore an entirely new space, the
STARAFLYERS
15" WINGSPAN
stratosphere which is normally considered
T HE “freak event was won by Jack
Darrow with a hard-to-fly wing-flop­
ping ornithoptcr.
to be the area above the thirty-five thousand
foot level. After years of effort man has
been able to push his servant, the airplane,
Tho Most Wonncrful Kits Offered
Today! . . . not to bo confused
with other kits offered at 25c . . .
in reality worth $1.00 and more.
Every kit iomplete with semi­
25c
finished parts, printed balsa, full
A complete official list prize awards: up to a ceiling of only slightly over 43,000 size plans, etc.
Non-Flying Scale feet. Millions of people have applauded
A1 Englcman, High School Div. Gee Bee. GUARANTEED
this feat as a remarkable performance which
1st. it most certainly is. But, it must not be
Lighter-Than-Air overlooked that the balloon which long
Mike Kostick, U. S. S. Macon. 1st. since had been discarded as of little practi­
Flying Scale Model Duration cal value was put to use within a short
Mike Kostick, High School age. 37 space of time and with no effort raised a
seconds. 1st. human cargo to the unbelievable altitude of
Speed Event, Hand-Launched 55,000! And, this is all the more remark­
Brook Wilson. First Prize. able when it is considered that little if any
Speed Event, R.O.G. improvements have been made upon the 's- BELLANCA 25c Postage

Fred Mayfield. First prize. balloon since the beginning of the Nine­
Stick Endurance, High School Age teenth Century! True, improved fabric
C. Wilkinson. 3 min. 3 sec. 1st. has been introduced, but all the essential
Stick Endurance, Under High School Age parts and the lifting remain the same.
William Baker. 43 sec. 1st.
Flying Freaks NE might well wonder what caused
Jack Darrow, ornithoptcr. 1st. O the lack of interest in the free balloon FOKKER D7
Stunting for such a long space of time. The answer 15-
Inch
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C. Gochring, spirals. 1st. is simply that the craft could not be steered
Grand Prize, Duration in any predetermined direction. The bal­
Frank Brown. 2 min. 58 sec. 1st. loon was a child of the winds and was
Grand Prize, Speed forced to drift idly about. Obviously,
Hubert Wise. 1st. little practical use could be found for a
Pittsburg, Kansas Contest vehicle of travel unless it could be guided
Another state is heard from this month. and controlled directionally. There are
In Pittsburg, Kansas, there is an active mod­ few travellers who, desiring to land at Ber­
el club at the Y. M. C. A., under the direc­ lin, would not be somewhat irritated to find
tion of Glenn E. McClure. Boys from all themselves coming down on the outskirts
over the southeastern part of Kansas are of Rome.
members of this club. Picture No. 17 Efforts were made to steer the balloon
shows a small group with some of their from its infancy. Aerial oars were devised
planes. and mounted in the basket similarly to the
Jimmie Allen Air Races oars of a row boat. The pilot pulled his
We have received some interesting news way through the air in a somewhat uncer­
from Bill Ong who piloted Ben Floward’s tain manner though it is not recorded what Postage
famous racing planes “Ike” and “Pete” at speed records, if any, were made by this
the Cleveland National Air Races. Mr. means of locomotion. When internal com­ «I
Ong is conducting this summer a series of bustion engines and battery driven motors
model plane meets known as The Jimmie were developed, they too, were mounted on
Allen Air Races. These races are for one the spherical bags. However the slowly driv­
type and class of model, the Bluebird, a en propellers were not equal to the force of
fuselage type outdoor model with 200 the wind which drifted the bag to leeward.
square inches of wing area and weighing At last the elongated balloon appeared to
not less than four ounces. eventually result in the dirigible type air­ f O ____Plus 5t
Plans for this model are being supplied ship. Obviously, this form was more near­ A postagi
by the Skelly Oil Company of Kansas City, ly suitable for driving through the air and
wfio is also sponsoring the “Jimmie Al­ all efforts were then directed towards devel­
len” radio programs in the Middle West. opment of this new type. However, one
The dates and locations of The Jimmie must realize that, if for some reason, all
Allen Air Races are: power is lost due to imperfectly operating
Tulsa, Oklahoma ________ July 2 engines, the airship becomes nothing more
Kansas City, Missouri _____ “ 9 than a free balloon and must be handled as
Denver, Colorado _________ “ 16 such. Therefore, any type of lightcr-than-
Lincoln, Nebraska ________ “ 22 air craft such as an airship, blimp, kite or OC_ Plus 5c
Postago
Omaha, Nebraska _________ " 23 observation balloon is nothing more than
St. Paul, Minnesota _______ “ 29 Thrust Bearings 18" Sheet Balsa
the Eighteenth Century free balloon. It Larue and small 1 /64 X 2_____ 5 for 7c
Minneapolis, Minnesota ____ “ 30 thus becomes essential to train all lightcr- Each XHc,
Acotono
doz. 15c 1 /3 2 X 2-------- 5 for 7c
1/1 6 X 2_____ 5 for 8c
Davenport, Iowa ________ Aug. 5 than-air personnel in the operation of free 2 oz. Gc, pt. 40c 1 /S X 2_____ 5 for 10c
Japanese Tissue Prop Blocks
Des Moines. Iowa ________ " 6 balloons. lied, blue, green, white, % X % -X 5, 5 for 3c
orange, yellow, purple. % X 1 X 8, 3 for 5c
St. Louis, Missouri _______ “ 13 The many lives saved during the crash 3 sheets 5c. Banana Oil
Milwaukee, Wisconsin _____ “ 20 of the airship Shenandoah resulted from the Colorless Cement
1 oz. 6c, 2 oz. 10c
2 oz. 7c., pt. 50c
Para Rubber
All of these meets have been sanctioned skill of the personnel in ballooning. The •1 od. bottio ______18c
18" Balsa Strips
1 /1 6 " fl. 50 ft. 12e,
3 /3 2 " fl. 50 ft. 13c,
by the National Aeronautic Association. broken portions remaining in the sky after 1 /1 6 x 1 / 1 6 , 30 for 5c 1 /8 " fl. 50 ft. 13c,
1 /1 6 x 8 /3 2 , 25 for 5c Propeller Shafts or
The winners are being given trips to the the airship broke up were brought safely to 1 /1 6 x 1 /8 , 25 for 5c Rear Hooks
Century of Progress Exposition at Chi­ 1 /8 x l / 4 , 25 for 12c 4 f o r --------------------- 5o
the earth as free balloons. Thus, this
cago. branch of aeronautics is not only a sport ★ STAR MODEL AERO SHOP ★
(Continued from page 47) 12 Pearl Street Newark, N. J.
but a means of saving life as well.
46 UNIVERSAL MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS

The Man They Left Behind ror at the cross-marked ship that was now two end plugs one Yz " x Yz " x \Vi" bal­
(Continued from page 40) drawing so dangerously near. But even sa goes at the thrust bearing end, and one
He and two comrades had acted as an in this moment of anxiety Guerin was Ys" X Υβ" X 1" goes at the front hook
escort for a pair of bombing planes. They blessed. end of the motor stick. The two can
had flown deep into the German lines to The Bochc ship gave off a puff of smoke plugs are 14 " x Ya " x Ya" balsa. There
lay a few "eggs” that made a most un­ and then immediately burst into a flaming are 25 bulkheads of 1/16" x Υα" x Yz"
palatable omelette for the unlucky Boches mass. Her hapless pilot, himself in a balsa.
who were in the vicinity of the munition frenzy now, abandoned his gun at the very First assemble top and bottom cap strips
dump which was the point of attack. Sev­ moment that he had Guerin helpless before and all plugs and bulkheads. The bulk­
eral German ships had made valiant efforts him and sought to bring his ship to safe­ heads are spaced 1" apart. Cement and
to ward off the attack but Guerin and his ty. It was beyond that point already, set aside to dry. Cement on one side of
comrades had succeeded in getting their however, and only burned the more fierce­ stick at a time, always making sure the
charges to their destination and back in ly, its earthward plunge gaining momen­ stick is not being bent out of shape. When
safety. tum. finished, sand down lightly, round off the
With still a few moments remaining be­ Thankful for the kind hand of Provi­ ends as shown, and round off all edges.
fore lunch Guerin decided to stay aloft a dence that had intervened so timely, Guer­ Give the stick five coats of light dope and
while and seek out a Bochc ox two to es­ in scooted for the safety and shelter of his sand lightly between coats. Give final coat
cort to eternity as a sort of appetizer. A airport where his first act upon landing of banana oil and polish.
German appeared as if by magic and in a was a firm resolve never to fire another The two cans are made from No. 11
twinkling the two were in the throes of a shot that he was not reasonably certain music wire, the front hook from No. 15
death struggle. would take effect. music wire and the thrust bearing is made
The foreigner was flying a ship of new That he was faithful in his promise to from l/s " cotterpin stock. A hole .038’’
design, a trim and speedy craft, the like of himself is evident from his envious record dia. is drilled for the prop shaft. Cement
which Guerin had not seen before. It was as the war progressed. He became one of on all fittings, lash with silk thread and
all of a match, if not superior to the the foremost flying experts of the war and dope with banana oil.
Frenchman’s aging Spad. To the sport­ a leader in point of victories scored, both This motor stick when finished is prac­
ing Guerin that meant about as much as official and unofficial. tically unbreakable and is unbendable, mak­
a five yard handicap in a mile footrace. These latter always got their just due ing a perfect stick for a single pusher.
He had often conceded more and won hand­ and recognition within the charmed circle The motor stick weighs 9/10 oz.
ily. The young German soon proved that, of the Aces themselves for they knew well
with his superior ship, he was the master that every German who fell represented the Motive Power
of the situation as far as maneuvering same display of skill, effort and bravery on
went. the part of a comrade whether seen by his The motive power is eight strands of
Round after round of screaming steel eyes alone or those of a host of fellow Vz "-30 gauge rubber thread. Take 20
that Guerin poured at him either flew fliers. feet of rubber and tie the ends in a square
harmlessly by the German or hit spots that T ’was not for them to seek applause knot. This gives an eight strand motor
produced no material damage. On the But just to serve and aid their cause. with a slight slack, not too much. The
other hand Guerin was not so fortunate. S hook is made of No. 15 music wire.
Shots passed through the fabric of his Build This Pusher That The rubber together with the S hook
wings in such profusion that soon they Goes Places and wing and elevator yokes and attach­
were in veritable shreads. This shortly (Continued from page 41)
ment rubber bands weighs 65/100 oz.
began to affect the lifting qualities of his scmblcd and be sure each half is the same.
ship and he commenced to experience some Check and double check because a little Assembling
difficulty in keeping the little Spad under more incidence in one side than in the
full control. See three view drawing. Attach wing
other is disastrous. When dry, cut spars and elevator with rubber bands and yokes.
Guerin called upon all his art and used so that the center rib can fit in when each
every trick he could to work his antagon­ The yokes are shown in the drawings and
half is blocked up with a Yz " block under are made of No. 1 1 music wire. The
ist into a vulnerable position but appar­ the front spar and a 5/16" block under
ently to no avail. The German eluded yokes go in front of the leading edge, the
the trailing edge. Cement and set to dry. rubber bands go under the motor stick over
his effort and foiled each clever trap that The reenforcements are the same as for
Guerin had used so tellingly on previous the wing to the attachment yokes. Thread
the wing. However the leading edge re- the prop shaft through the thrust bearing,
occasions to vanquish a stubborn foe. enforcement is of 3/16" X J4 " balsa, attach the motor to the S hook and con­
notched to fit the leading edge. The rear nect S hook to front hook, loop motor
T LAST a momentary break appeared
A for the embattled Frenchman. In
spar rccnforcement is the same as on the
wing. The trailing edge rccnforcement is
onto prop shaft. The entire weight of the
their constant twisting and turning about plane is approximately 2.65 oz. ready to
of 1/16" sheet balsa cut in a right tri­ fly. The least this model can weigh is
he had suddenly come up under the Ger­ angle with % " sides and with the grain 2.5 6 oz. ready to fly.
man. This fleeting opportunity Guerin running at 45 degrees to the trailing edge.
took full advantage of and let his gun The tip reenforccmcnts are the same as Flying
speak, not only sharply, but volubly. those on the wing.
The Bochc seemed to survive the precar­ LIDE the model before flying. Set
ious situation successfully and quickly
The covering is Japanese Imperial tis­
sue. attached with banana oil and doped G the wing and elevator as far apart as
banked about to shower steel upon Guer­ five coats of light dope. Treat the bottom possible. However, do not move the
in. The two ships were coming toward of the elevator the same as you did the bot­ wing back so far that the prop, with slack
each other now with both aviators deter­ tom of the wing. motor, will catch on the trailing edge. If
mined to make this last effort one of do Make the elevator clips and cement them the prop docs this while in flight the plane
or die. on as you did the wing clips. The front will spin into the ground.
The Boche opened fire first and screaming clip has a lift of J4 " and the rear clip a About 1250 ro 1300 turns is the maxi­
steel flew by Guerin’s head, missing it by lift of 1/16". The elevator should weigh mum that should be given the motor. It
but only a little, yet tearing still further at 25/100 oz. is a good idea to use a good lubricant.
the already dangerously weakened range. The model should be taken to a large
The Frenchman had a perfect bead up­ Motor Stick field, preferably an airport, for flying tests.
on his adversary now but when he worked Use only 500 to 750 winds for test flights.
his machine gune it failed to respond. A The motor stick is built up. Take Then when set correctly, wind her to capa­
quick glance convinced him that the worst plenty of time and see that you get it per­ city and let her go. The model will travel
had happened. No more ammunition. fectly straight. long distances and perhaps out of sight, so
Not more than a hundred yards away Cut the top and bottom cap strips. They put your name and address on the wing.
the German was coming directly at him. are 1/16" x % " x 30" balsa. The sides Well there she is as sweet a crate as ever
Utterly helpless, Guerin only looked in ter­ are 1/16" x % " x 30" balsa. There ate rode a cloud.
 U N IV E R S A L MODEL A IR P L A N E NEWS 47
Air Ways Here and There at 45°, stall, and “squash” down into per­
T » T ? XT’ 250 feet of Finest FRESH
(Continued from page 45)
Haaren Aviation Annex
fectly normal flight. It has demonstrated
this quality in the presence of many expert F Γ · h i I L p ARA RUBBER with Every
-^ O r d e r of SI.00 or More.
, FOKKER
AAREN High School is blessed with model fliers.
H an extremely fine aviation course which Another advantage is that the machine
includes all phases of aeronautics. Shop- designed in this manner will have greater
D VII

work is a specialty and practical experience flight qualities as it carries no tail load. Plus 5e
Postage
is gained by actual work, constructing parts Thus, the wings do not have to carry so
of large planes. Through the labor of the much load when the plane is in flight. On
Aviation faculty, a series of four aviation the other hand, by placing wheels at the A Flying Scale Value Never
text books has recently been published. forward part of the model which are equiv­ Offered Before!
These books cover the entire aviation course alent in weight to the tail load, remarkable 15" Flying Scale Kits of:
FOKKER D VII—20c plus 5c postage
as given at the Aviation Annex. In addi­ stability will be obtained. This is the CURTISS ROBIN—2flc plus 5c postago
tion to this, the students publish a monthly secret of the “Twin Tractor” performance Completo with full size plan, printed ribs and
formers, 2 sheets colored paper. Balsa strips cut
newspaper which contains aeronautical top­ and of only Gordon Light’s Wakefield to size, ambroid, dope, wire, bamboo, etc. Backed
neatly.
ics and other school news, of interest to model: (See May issue.) The only de­ 18" BALSA STRIPS 18" BALSA PLANKS
1 / 3 2 x 1 / 1 6 _______ 50 for.051" x l"
students. parture in Mr: Light’s stabilizer from the 1 / 1 6 x 1 / 1 6 _______ 50 for.051" x2"
.....1 for .07
.1 for .11
1 /1 6 x 1 /8 30 for.05 1" x3"
Rotary Club Contest system described, is that it is cambered posi­ 1 /1 6 x 3 /1 6 ____20 for.05 1" x6"
1 for .15
_ __ 1 for .25
3 /3 2 x 3 /3 2 ____21 for.05 l% " xl% "
HE Rotary Club of Jersey City recent­ tively while the “Twin Tractor” has a flat .... 1 for .15

T ly held a contest in that city. All tail surface.

those who placed in the events as winners, Before we discuss cambered stabilizers,
1 /8 x l / S _____ 20 for .05 2" x2"
1 / 8 x 3 / 1 6 _______ 11 for.05
1 /8 x l / 4
1 /4 xl /·}
------10 for.05 2" x6"
8 for.05
1 /4 x l / 2 ______4 for .05 PROPELLER BLOCKS
_1 for .20
__ 1 for .45

arc members of the Dickinson High School. it will be advantageous for you to know 1 /2 x l / 2
18" BALSA SHEETS
------- 3 for.05
%x %x 5
The meet was extremely successful except that the formulas for correct stabilizer area 1 /64x2 _____ 5 for .10
for the intrusion of trees and buildings can be used for either case (A) or (B).
1 /32x2 _____ 7 for .10
1/16x2 _____ 7 for .10 %x ?ix 6
which hid the models from sight as they The stabilizer area is calculated in the same 3/32x2
1 /8 x2
_____ 6 for .10
_____ 5 for .10 .. .2 for .05
were driven by a prevailing wind. manner in both instances. 3/16x2 ...........4 for .12 .... 1 for .03
1 /4 x2 _____ 3 for .11 % xl% xl2 ___
Winners of the commercial event, were: 1 /2 x2 _____ 2 for .12 1 χΐν,χΙΠ _ 1 for .07
Cambered Stabilizers JBLE 18" LENGTH COST
John Romanowski— 1 min., 3 4/5 sec. NSTEAD of flat surfaces, cambered or COLORLESS CEMENT JAPANESE TISSUE
Frank Ehling— 1 min., 3 sec.
George Cochrane— 1 min.
I curved stabilizer surfaces may be used to
2 oz., .08
1 pt., .50
CLEAR DOPE
4 oz., .15 White _____ .18 per doz.
1 <:t.. $1.00 Colored—Yellow, blue, red,
advantage on a model. Whether it is de­ 2 oz., .07 4 oz., .13 green, orange, black, olive
Open Stick event: 1 pt., .45 1 qt.. .75 drab—ass’t. .20 per doz.
signed according to system (A) or (B) COLORED DOPE: White, yellow, orange, red. green,
John Romanowski— 2 min., 36 2/5 sec. makes no difference. The cambered stabil­ olive drab, blue, black, silver, gold. 2 oz., .10;
4 oz.. .19. THINNER: 2 oz.. .07; 4 oz.. .13.
Frank Celauro— 2 min., 26 sec. izer is merely set negative or positive as WASHERS: %" dla.. doz. .01%; gr.. .10; %" dia..
doz., .01%, gr., .10. REED: 1 /1 6 or %" dia.,
Philip Meehan— 1 min., 39 sec. required to satisfy the dictates of either 5 ft.. 2c. WIRE: All sizes, 5-ft. coll. .02. PARA
RUBBER: 1 /3 2 " sq. or .045 30 ft., .05; 3 /3 2 "
The time of flight was cut down to a system: However, a cambered surface has flat, 20 ft., .05; %" flat. 17 ft.. .05; 3 /1 6 " flat.
very small amount by the fact that the a positive lift at a negative angle. In fact 12 ft., .05. THRUST BEARINGS: Small or large.
1 doz., .15. BAMBOO: 1/16"' sq. x 10%", 35
models flew out of sight very quickly. the angle of zero lift of an average cam­ for .05: 1/16" X % " X 15". 12 for .08.
CELLULOID WHEELS: %" dia.. pair. .05; 1"
Frank Ehling lost his twin pusher on a bered airfoil when it is cambered upward dia. pair, .07; 1 % " dia. pr.. .10; 1 % " dla. pr.. .14.
TURNED BALSA WHEELS: %" or %", .04 pr.;
trial non-official flight. It disappeared with concave surface downward is about 1", .05 pr.; 1%", .08 pr.: 1%". .11 pr.
from sight after being timed for five min­ three or four degrees. This means that the PLANS: 15" Flying Scale. Hell Diver. Lockheed
‘'Vega” , and ‘Orion", Bellanca, Fokker DVIII,
utes. The machine was never found. chard (a straight line through the leading Stinson. S.E.5, Laird. Pfalz. S.6B. Boeing P-12B,
Ansaldo, Travelalre, Gloster, Bernard, Polish Fighter,
and trailing edges in all cases considered Tiger Moth .10 ench, or 3 for .25 P.P.
20" Flying Scale-Monocoupe, Boeing P-12F, Boeing
NOTICES here) is at a negative angle of three or four Low Wing P-26, Akron F-9C2. Gee-IScc Super-Sport­
The National Contest held on June 27- degrees to the line of thrust, when no lift ster, Fairchild "24", .20 ea. or 3 for .50.
Send Stamp for Free Price List and Solid Boeing
28 stimulated some of our model builders is to be exerted by the airfoil. Here we P-I2F Plan
to ambitious undertakings. Art Snyder of will consider (— 3°) to be the angle of no HOW TO ORDER
Burbank, Calif., hitch-hiked to the Na­ lift. This is an average value. No orders under 50c. Add 15c for packing and
postage to orders under $1.50. Orders over $1.50
tional Meet, stopping off in Peru, Indiana Therefore, in order to simulate the con­ add 10%. When ordering 36" lengths add extra
10c. Canada. 10c extra. (10c extra to cover postage
to get his models in shape. The models dition of a flat tail surface at 2° angle of on Free Rubber.)
Dealers! Clubs! Write for confidential
were expressed from this point while he incidence, less than the wing, it is required _ Wholesale Prlco List.
continued his journey by the shoe leather that the cambered surface be set at
express.
The Crested Harpy Model Aero Club
(— 2°— 3°) — — 5° angle of incidence less
than the wing.
Hfathe(TÍηnfi flirpTaπf TytzUjM., % lj.
In other words, when you wish to re­ 4 3 8 £ .9 8
wishes to increase its membership. Those place a flat stabilizer with a cambered one,
who would like to join or obtain further set the cambered stabilizer at an agle which
information, write to John Chaky Jr., 63 is (3°) more negative.
East 177th Street, Bronx, New York. Sometimes a stabilizer is used which is
cambered downwards, the concave side of
CORRESPONDENTS the airfoil facing upwards, see Fig. No. 73.
Norman Zipkin of 704 F Street N.E., In such cases, the angle of incidence of the
Washington, D.C., would like to establish surface relative to the wing should be (3°)
a correspondence with other young men in more positive than the setting of a flat
various parts of the world. He would like stabilizer: For instance if a flat stabilizer
to “swap” aviation information. is set at —2° to the wing and it is to be
replaced with a "negative cambered” stabil­ CURTISS HAWK P-6E
The Aerodynamic Design Of izer, then the latter form of surface should
The Model Plane be set at (—2°— {—3°) — — |—1°, to the wing. (Span 17!Zz" Weight % oz.)
(Continued from page 37) Usually the wing and negative cambered Kit includes full size blueprint (Three
Theoretical authorities have denied that stabilizer are set at the same angle. view plan), celluloid wheels, machine
this is the case but regardless of theory, The reason for the use of the cambered carved propeller, insignia, balsa, tissue,
practice shows it to be true. As an ex­ surface is that it is more effective than plenty of cement and all needed to con­
ample I refer to the Grant Twin Tractor a flat horizontal tail surface. Thus, in struct this strong model.
as proof. (A description of this model order to obtain the same amount of stabil­ A beautiful ornament and a stable flier.
was published in the May issue of this mag­ izing effect as a flat surface, 20% less area Price 75c Postpaid
azine.) This plane was one of the first may be used. This applies whether the
planes to be designed with the predeter­ surface is cambered downward or upward. ROCHESTER MODEL
mined purpose of using this system to re­ In other words, a cambered stabilizer need AIRPLANE CO.
tain longitudinal stability. It will climb (Continued on page 48) 110 Delray Rd. Rochester, N. Y.
48 UNIVERSAL MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS

The Aerodynamic Design Of gives full right rudder and full back stick,
CLASSIFIED The Model Plane sec A in diagram. This tips the plane

DIRECTORY (Continued from page 47)

be only 80% or 4/5 as large as a flat sur­
face.
over into its “normal spin” which can be
prolonged by just holding the stick and
continuing the use of full right rudder.
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September ads, must be In by July 30th._____________ stabilizer by means of the formula, it is bring many types of plane out of a spin,
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in a spin, the elevators are most effective,
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Airplane Maneuver Contest ing the horizontal stabilizer by 50% of
(Continued from page 28) its area.
usual but rather the usual way for most The pilot can make some planes stop
planes to fall after being stalled in flight. spinning after a turn and a half if he is
To the observer on the ground, the plane quick at the controls. Other planes will
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fall while rotating about its own nose. use for losing altitude in aerial combat,
Now A Curtiss Sedan While falling thus, the nose is seen to be
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