Episode 20 - Team Effort; A Conversation with Sandy Miller
Release Date: 06/30/2021
Episode 29 - Laser Cutting
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Bernard and John discuss their ongoing projects, Nats anticipations as well as a detailed look into the science and art of laser cutting parts. New Products: Howard Littman Ukranian Resistance Embryo, $29.95 The Ukrainian Resistance Embryo is inspired by the valiant resistance of Ukraine to Russian invasion. $5 from every kit sold will be donated to Ukrainian relief. This is an Embryo model with all the extra points, 30 degree windscreen, wheel pants and exhaust stacks. This is a complete kit with laser cut sheet parts, strip wood, hardware and rubber. Alignment tools are part of the kit. The...
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Laser Cutting
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Bernard and John discuss their ongoing projects, Nats anticipations as well as a detailed look into the science and art of laser cutting parts.
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Episode 28 - The Indoor and Outdoor Nats
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John and Bernard catch up on their activities, as well as tips and tricks for cutting out print wood parts. Safety first: Save your lungs and your relationship with your cohabitants/family members and build yourself a vacuum sanding table: Plus: How do participants and their models travel to distant free flight competitions? New Products: J&H Aerospace 8" WS Spitfire Half Size Nocal, $18 Full kit for Steven Wrigley’s delightful 8″ span nocal (“no calories”) scale Spitfire. Includes full set of printed tissue using Epson waterproof ink, 4″ plastic propeller, preformed prop...
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Episode 27 - The Box
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Bernard and John catch up regarding the goings on in March. After a listener writes in about covering tissue over mylar, Bernard explains how he handles this intriguing aspect of our hobby. We wrap up this episode with a conversation with Bernard's F1B teammate, Tony Mathews. New Products: J&H Aerospace TSA (Technology Student Association) and SO 2022 RULES GAGES, $7 each Convenient jigs for displaying all measurements for 2022 TSA MS and HS and SO flight rules. Laser Cut Planes 45cm or 17 3/4" WS Sea Story–Wright Stuff C Div, $21 The “C-Story” is designed for the 2022 Wright...
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Episode 26 - Aeromodeling Survival Needs, Part 3 - Materials
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Caution when listening amongst our younger modelers - this episode contains adult language. Please welcome Bernard Guest as my new co-host! We talk about the third and final (sort of) element of "Aeromodeling Survival Needs", new products, the differences between jet catapult and rocket propelled profile jet models. We also attempt to wrap our brains around the horrible news coming out of the Ukraine. This is meant to be a podcast free of politics and world news, and we will try to maintain that degree of separation. That being said, I think all of us in the modeling community (plastic...
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Episode 25 - Lost Hills Rubber
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Happy New Year! It's been a couple months but getting back into the swing of modelling and podcasting after a busy holiday season. John is joined by Bernard Guest and they talk about the Lost Hills October competition, April 2016 rubber and why the "Eastern Block" countries (especially Ukraine) are so good at designing F1B models. New Products: Rubber Front End, $70 plus $5 shipping CONUS Wayne Smith is now offering a reverse Montreal stop front end, limited production. These units are primarily designed for use in the new Vintage Wakefield event and are a copy of the larger 3/32" shaft...
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Episode 24 - Aeromodeling Survival Needs, Part 2 - Tools
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John dives into the subject of "Tools That We Use". Albatross progress report is brief. Also John goes over the following new products: BMJR Models: J&H Aerospace Laser Cut Planes Retro R/C Volare Products
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Episode 23.2 - News and Notes from September
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Email me at [email protected] just to say hi, to let me know what projects you are working on, or if you have a free flight modeling question or problem you need help with! Show Notes: Tom Hallman's Favorites: From Episode 23.1, Tom’s favorite aircraft that he has modeled is the Nicholas Beazley NB-3. As far as full scale aircraft, he’s a big fan of the 1926 Winstead Special. Our current giveaway: Listen to the podcast for how to enter your name for a chance to win a Diel’s Engineering TA-152H rubber scale kit New Products: Volare Products: 22" WS...
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Episode 23.1 - Use the Good Wood; An Interview with Tom Hallman
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This is Part 1 of the "September Issue". Master builder, flier and photographer Tom Hallman was kind enough to "sit down" with me on a Saturday morning for some hangar talk. For those of you not familiar with his YouTube channel maxfliart, you are in for a real treat. Tom's Hydravion:
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Episode 22 - Market Forces Part II and the Big Four
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Updates on the status of John's Olhsson .60 as well as the accompanying Albatross. John wraps up the two part discussion on market forces on our hobby.
info_outlineEpisode 20 is here! John talks AMA guidance, new products and the The fabulous 1974 Book titled "Flying Scale Models of WWII". John does an out of box review of the modernized and laser cut kit of Hal Cover's Focke-Wulf TA-152, now produced by Dave Diels of Diels' Engineering. We also have a very special interview in this episode, Mrs. Sandy Miller. Who is Sandy Miller? Well you will just have to listen to Episode 20 to find out!
New Products:
96" WS Satellite Super D, $209.00
The Satellite Super D is based on the Satellite 1300, originally designed by Bob Hunter in 1959 and upgraded to the series 70 in 1970. The BMJR Super D stabilizer has been reduced from 58% to 35% of the wing area which is intended to improve the power pattern with today's hot 60 size engines. Model may be built in the classic style with vertical and horizontal stab as one unit, or with the vertical stab aft in the fuselage to accommodate auto surfaces. 96" wingspan and 1300 sq. in. area
https://www.bmjrmodels.com/satellite-super-d
92" WS STARDUSTER 1300, $189, $227, $294
BMJR Starduster 1300 comes in 3 different kit configurations: B-142A Short kit; plan w/laser cut wing and stab ribs. B-142B short kit + sticks to assemble wing and stab. B-142C wing and stab kit + wood to assemble fuselage.
https://www.bmjrmodels.com/starduster-1300
23-11/16" WS Focke-Wulf TA-152 $41.95
"KIT # 19-LC - WW2 German fighter plane, late long wing development of the FW-190D-9. 1/24 scale, from the Model Builder Book Flying Scale Models of WW2. Plain paper decals. Laser cut conversion and updating of the original design.
https://dielsengineeringinc.com/laser-cut-kits.html
11" WS Rookie, $16.99
Simple capacitor powered free flight model airplane aimed at the beginner. The model is powered by an electric motor connected to a capacitor which can be charged in a few seconds. This kit is great for kids and can be built relatively quickly with adult supervision. Capable of long flight and is a great choice as an educational tool for learning about flight or just having some fun.
https://hummingbirdmodelproducts.com/woodenshoe-aviation-kits/rookie
11.4" WS Speedster, $36.99
This time a balsa wood model airplane kit by WSAT that can be assembled by novice model airplane enthusiasts or kids under close supervision. This one has the classic lines of the golden age of aviation and is a great flyer for the local park. An excellent second project after the rookie has been built and flown.
https://hummingbirdmodelproducts.com/woodenshoe-aviation-kits/speedster
7.5" WS F104 CARTOON JET "STARFIGHTER", $39.99
This is a more advanced Cartoon jet version of the famous F104 Starfighter jet aircraft of the 1960s. This is an awesome performer that looks fantastic in the air and is capable of long flights. It can be built in an evening by a more experienced builder. It is also a great “advanced” project for your budding aviation enthusiast.
https://hummingbirdmodelproducts.com/woodenshoe-aviation-kits/f104-cartoon-jet-starfighter
20" WS Ramrod, $35.00
This 20" span Ramrod by Alexandre Cruz is a great flying replica of Ron St. Jean’s legendary gas model. Mild power setup allows excellent performance with easy 90 second maxes in E20 configuration.
https://jhaerospace.com/product/micro-ramrod-e-20-capacitor/
22" (?) WS Cloud Tramp Short Kit, $11-19
A Volare Products laser cut short kit of Charles Hampson Grant’s classic stick model – the Cloud Tramp. This is a BASIC Short Kit of the Cloud Tramp. It comes with laser cut 1/20″ sheet flying surfaces, re-engineered wing saddle and wheels, and plans/instructions.
Optional items include: 8″ Chinese Prop (+$1), an 8″ Superior Props Cloud Tramp Prop Blank (+$8). The builder provides: Propeller (possibly from the options), prop shaft and nose bearing, 1/4″ square balsa, 18″ long, wire for landing gear and tail hook, rubber motor.
https://volareproducts.com/blog/?product=cloud-tramp-short-kit
Links to other Sites mentioned in this episode:
https://www.modelaircraft.org/amainaction
https://deluxematerials.co.uk/products/model-lite-balsa
https://rclibrary.co.uk/files_titles/1119/FlyingScaleModelsWWII.pdf