GRUMMAN 6.44 WIDGEON in Time for Spring Y Pav! Pat x type flags consirution reduces a Fight Thvee serews rlecee wheel for hydro purpoves. A dummy wheel inser in wel > The G-44 “Widgeon” was designed as a commercial amphibian flying ‘boat, and a service utility version was ordered by the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard as a J4F-1 and J4F-2, entering service in 1941-2. ‘Our model is that of a G44, decked ‘out in Air Sea Rescue markings and color scheme, Tn designing this amphibian we Grew a line on top power and worked Gown. Invariably the twin-engined model builder has the tendency to overpower the craft, this applies most- ly to yours truly. However, with the “AWidgeon” we worked toward a light structure which we truly believe could fly with rubber motors, Moderate power would be .099. maximum should be'a pair of 15s, Our model flew very well on a pair of 074s, churning a pair of 8-6 Tornado props, Since the model is that of an am- phibian, land as well as water fights fre possible, For water fights, remove the main gear assembly, and secure a pair of wheels of similiar dia. in, the wells. ‘Commence construction with the hull, using butt cemented sheets of '" balsa for sufficient width. Select sheets that flex equally, or else the hhull when assembled, will not have true alignment. Note’ the hull. sheet line forward of the cabin, Former lad In ink with ring pan, Prope ore 7/6 on O74 FLYING MODELS 9WIDGEON “ bulkheads take over at this point, together with %" x 14” strip planking All bulkheads are eut from "4" sheet balsa. Construction is simple and con- ventional, yet rugged. ‘After the hull sides are assembled and frame work complete with bell- crank installed, ‘cutout. the wheel ‘well pockets. Build up insides of hull as indicated, in the bulkhead crose- sections, using balsa and %" plywood. ‘When sufficiently dried, trim the ex: cess balsa from the well installation. 10 FLYING MODELS Proceed to sheet the hull bottom, us- ing S44" sheet balsa with the grain running across the hull, While drying, secure the cabin formers C-1 and C-2, top and bottom, Plank the forward deck using %" x 14” strip balsa. At this point, install the tail wheel wire. Be certain this assembly is mounted securely, all reasons are obvious, ‘The hull will have to be put aside for the moment, since the tail surfaces must be installed in their entirety to complete the hull Study the fin design and you will note it is made up of four individual pieces. When assembled, a cavity is present, to allow the pushrod to freely, actuate’ the elevator horn, The mate- rial is noted on the plan, jo” and 4” is used. Fashion the rudder, stabilizer and elevator halves from _%4" medium grade sheet balsa, Elevator halves are joined by a 4" sq. spar. After shaping these components, secure the large (Continued ‘on Page 42) Widely spoced engines odd Staning pro- ‘ond cide Use odional “dope ond fue Proofer for” protection egeint Soler. Toke-ofs ond londingy Teally something to behold, °U Recly" and Moat hondy for thsWHAT'S COOKING (Continued from Page 28) We are told that there is no other Supersensitive receiver in the world just like this tiny four transistor radio. ‘The delivery of up to ¥ mile sensi tivity on ground tests, which Is said to equal 1-¥ air miles, is considered remarkable, Tt is also temperature Stabilized for all ying weather. ‘There are 31 electronic components, and highest caliber workmanship, we hhear, on this I” x 2" x 9" chassis. It’s powered by a 6v battery and pulls 2 za with carrier on. With signal, drains 40 or more ma, The producer tells us that it Is compact enough for the smallest, and has sufficient power for the largest plane. The cost is $34.95. "The Tone Modulated ‘Transmitter is said to make a fine team with the ELB Receiver. This Transmitter is a stand- ard mopa design class C ELB hand held” transmitter, Powerful, crystal controlled, 27.255 megacycles. The an- tenna is not included, but 3/82” piano wire can be used with as good results, and with dotlars in savings. This pa ner for the ELB Receiver is $2995. © G-44 WIDGEON (Continued from Page 10) ‘Veco horn to the elevator and in turn. fasten to the stabilizer with cloth hhinges, Both fin and stabilizer are notched to properly join these mem- bers. Check for a snug fit, and when satisfied, cement securely. After dry- ‘ng, cement the tail assembly in place on the hull ‘Hook up the Ye" dia. wire pushrod to the horn and bellerank, and solder ‘to prevent it from vibrating loose. The aft top hull section can now be Sheeted, Note direction of the grain, Shape the cabin enclosure from My" sheet, and cement to the cabin formers, A soft balsa block hollowed accordingly cements to the nose of the hull, All portions of the hull are sandpapered to proper shape and con- tour, after which a coat of clear dope {ig brushed on. At the completion of this operation set the hull aside until the wing structure is well underway. "The wing structure requires careful attention, when assembling. Our basic Unit is the built up leading edge, ‘which also serves as a spar. This ‘member is built up from ¥4" medium grade sheet balsa, with dihedral angle Built in. Ribs are shaped from %4” and %4" sheet stock, The 4" x %" stringers top and bottom serves as Joining points for the covering sheets. Gement!the lower sheet covering to the bullt up leading edge, a section at.a time, Cement ribs in their proper Positions, followed with the upper Stringers, Secure the plywood engine Bearers, 34" plywood firewalls, and support blocks in place on the lead- ing edge. A good cementing job is a ‘must! When this has dried, finish the 42 ‘FLYING MODELS wing by adding the upper Ye" sheet covering and '4” sheet tips. Bring the structure to proper shape by sanding ‘after which a coat of clear dope is brushed on, ‘Engine nacelles are constructed from #4” sheet balsa, Prior to assembl- ing, fasten the Acme U-1 fuel in place. When this has dried, tr proper contour. The firewall will as- sist in this operation. The upper aft ‘and lower nacelles are shaped from scrap balsa. Since the engines are to bbe inverted, an opening is cut in the cowl bottom to facilitate the mounting. ‘At this point, the completed panei ean be cemented in place on top of the bull, A balsa block is shaped and fitted to the cabin roof and wing lead- ing edge. When all has dried, apply three coats of clear dope, sanding lightly after each application, Follow this operation with three coats of balsa sanding sealer, also sanding after each brushing. Next apply three coats of aireraft. grey, this is the basic color of our amphibian, Others colors are, black, insignia red, and orange yellow. Study the plans for all color trim lines fas well a5 the photos. All lettering is black, and of course standard stars ‘and bare are used. ‘While the trim work is in the pro- ccess of drying, work out the main gear details, A i." dise of brass is Shaped to fit each wheel well. The ‘wire is io” dia, and in this case, silver soldered to the brass, Soft solder is ut of the question. A pair of 2” dis. ‘Veco wheels are used. This assembly is secured to the wells with three No. 3 ‘wood screws, If your intentions are to keep the amphibian for land work only, the gear should be permanently bolted in Position. "The last remaining details are the ‘wing tip floats, They are made of block balsa, shaped and hollowed as shown. Each’ float. is_made in two pieces, which are shaped, separated, hollowed fand then recemented. Check’ the draw- ing and position two %4" x 4" slots in each panel flush to the rib. Hard- ‘wood is employed for struts, use 46" x 1" material, Shape the struts, fasten 10 the floats, noting their depth and in. turn cement to each wing. A Mis" dia. ‘wire Iine-guide is fastened to the left ‘wing tip foat as indicated. A pair of hardwood struts are also used in the tail plane. "At this point all should be complete. If nitrate dopes are used, apply two coats of clear fuel proofer to all areas. Install the engines, secure the fuel lines ete, The props are, 8-6 Tornadoes with I" dia, Froom spinners ‘On our first test flight we decided con full power. We had little fear since we anticipated a slow airplane. We lused this decision to get the ship into the air as soon as possible, a. good procedure to follow. A somewhat im- portant point is to work out a tech- fnique where by the port engine (left, inside circle) runs longer than the starboard engine, this will keep the Hines taut with less chance of some hairy landing procedure. To accom- plish this, be certain the fuel lines are the same length and an equal amount. of fuel is used in each tank. Now, Start the starboard engine (right), allow to run 20 to 30 seconds, then ‘choke to a stop. Start the other engine, when running properly start the star- board engine ‘again. You are now ready for flight. This procedure will allow the starboard engine to die frst. For some first class thrills, try fying from the water, come spring. 2 ‘We wish you luck with your “Wid. eon”. . MODEL BUILDERS (Continued on Page 42) mittee, The above named were chosen fon the basis of a competitive scoring system, Alternates include: Don ‘Mathes (fist) and Howard Bonner land Dale Nutter (tied for second) of the Western region; Maynard Hill (frst) and Walt Good (second) of the Eastern region; and, Doe Clark (first) and Gordon Gabbert (second) of the Central region. @ INDOOR NOTES: The Detroit Balsa Bugs under the leadership of Dick Kowalski are sparking a drive for the establishment of an “under one hundred-foot ceiling” class. Inter- ested groups and individuals are urged to clreulate petitions to be forwarded to the AMA. The suggested form fol- lows: “We, the undersigned, advocate the establishment of separate indoor records for ceilings of 100-feet or less. This to includo the accepted AMA in- door events as of the 1959-1960 Rules. ‘Out in the LA. area, the Wilming- ‘on Indoor MAC is continuing to make vast strides in bringing back this type of flying. At a recent meet, thirty-six entries flew in Tissue, Film and HLG. Lew Gitlow went twenty Seconds over the ten-minute mark in ‘Tissue, and three Glider times wer etter than thirty seconds. Lee Hines continues to lead the glider chuckers ‘with Erwin Rodemsky and Tony Gal- Tegos just seconds behind, Try to match this under a thirty-foot ceiling! ‘The last issue of the bulletin showed forty active members. © MODEL ROCKET rules sre apt to bbe revamped according to word re- ceived from the NAR. Anticipated are two new events: a duration contest ‘where a model is timed from the in- stant it takes off until it touches the ground; and a true flight event in Which a model must fly within a pre- seribed volume of air (cone-shaped) fof which the point of the cone will be at the launcher, the axis of the cone being vertical, Also projected is an NAR Model Rocket Handbook. The book, like model plane annuals, will feature plans, sketches and technical articles and wil be sent free to mem- bers only. Another possibility is a Plans Service for rocketeers. Contact, (Continued on Page 47)