CONTROL LINE AEROBATICS DURING THE LAST few years Ive mentioned History Stunt Wynn Paul developing help of community scale massive contest opportunity photos donated planes identified autographs rendered Wynns latest letter project status full contributors along list areas photos information needed Wynn still looking scoreboard shots 48 50 51 61 62 65 Nationals 1965 FAI tryouts Dayton Ohio Hes also looking pictures Robert Dailey Don Ferguson Lou Andrews Harold de Bolt Robert Tucker 47 winner Davis Davey Slagle Photos Nationals FAI World Championship years always welcome Care Feeding Pride Joy Long Term Ive thinking about discuss topic some time Please note basics discussion apply model flying just competition activities roots go back days Aviation Maintenance Air Force philosophy keep good airplanes flying actually make better really stuck basis approach maintaining models Regular maintenance preserves airplane overall cost simplest plane climbing unprecedented heights makes sense establish goal flying destruction varying levels address very routine level have seen profile plane lost because fuel line dropped off tank came loose wheel fell off Theres no question mind just careful pre-flying session look could prevent loss airplane Actually preference thorough cleaning inspection upon returning flying nothing earth shaking about trick part routine careful thought development routine will save airplanes engines valuable time flying field Theres another level look should also part routine No matter well setup running know something will eventually fall point things quite right point time part flexes has strain should replaced before fails Examples fuel tubes pressure lines glow plugs tanks pipe setups couplers header seals Again things should regular basis necessarily flying session often going up well have engineered setup actual determining factor overall reliability designed model Please remember flying lines handle lines dont last forever lines wear rubbing together handle cable will eventually fatigue Stick aircraft- type cable handle Dont use bicycle cablethats what designed significant things can improve overall program look observe sounds simple us has looked same set circumstances picked up critical point Subtle things can make real difference performance What does dark spot head ST 60 mean Combining some funnies run hot day certainly would cause look around some Could hot spot result inadequate air flow simply loose head bolt Another circumstance might spot oil pipe chamber did come leak developed run characteristics bit off simply just tie wrap wasnt quite tight should Another source might cause spot inspection odd noise flight Observation key did noise start gradually instantly Cause effect Look mounting bolts just tightened could loosened new prop just put have Continued page 176 February 1995 127 Larry Scarinzis El Diablo Vintage Stunt Championships Larry flying partner designer Red Reinhart Rusty Browns Icarus Sights sounds OT ignition Stunter capture essence shouldnt lose Jim Levells re-creation Tempest Bart Klaplnski excellent design warrants attention No 136 Fieoeler Otoroh PC Soale oodel 23-400 ohacoel hoe both slots 000 flops. No169 Donnyplane PC opro/oc coed oebe noodel k f f 937 f 9-25 No 193 Stiletto CL Stuof codol IMoDoceld winoer f 976 f 990 f 992 FAI World Charopo No262 Craairrrnaotnr CL orashproof fro/cer Two sizeof 930 000 30/40 powor No302 Mini F1 6 PC Saryolos 049 duofed fao 0000 flier 2000000 Balsa wiogs fal 000 0001090 ofruOfore No3101930 Fleni Siplone PC spec Scale 35-40 power 000 4chooool Specs hOto Ir 000102 p1cc shOers No314 Drake II PC 600 Wffardo ffyog boel 3chOnccl f 0 power Fly froro food cifo -emoveble peer No 332 Zephyr PC small 20940001 Glider hand-lauoch few rhermaf sope soariog No 447 1I2A Mine America PC 00 Tmcr bA TOoeOO model 04991002 chacoclO No 039 Siwitar Siow-Motion 15 PC Taffess flylog clog f 5 power SpacsoS 0. 300e0001 No091 Gao Baa Model Y PC Goldoc Age Racer Space 72-c 000 60 power 3 plac shoels No903 Sparrow Hawk P30 FF Compefifion rubber-power pace con f 987 Nars space 300 No700 Ronripo Dijon PC ococomicaf verseffn Sped Truicer doe 1 0 power Weigos 33-On Specs 20010 No 702 Heinkel 9919 FFScafe model fS2400rmeO cocoplece OIL/ce Mid-S gourod cloofro mofor SpeosyP 0 No705 ZOntth PP Hocd-LOucOh Glider sereus compelifiuc W 09 OT Specs f9 /0. 30-3e grace.. No714 Mod DoCk PC user Irleodly Spec ffer ref eeoc slow fligOf 00001001 ow Ofocmeceucers 25-35 power Spans 6010 2 p100 000010 90719 Aria PC 010cr 00 performocce/spoc glider 96-drocf-drice mufor Four cheocef s Specs g c Oarabf e flap sysfem 2 plec cOeds 90720 Minoteman PP FrackZacs popufaruff-oelse-oocered rucber-powereO mode fokocirom Popu/ar Scence Jece f 041 Spans 2010 No721 Lii Poifer PC cr0-wing fun-fly open place Fully aerobaf0 9-oheccel coorrof 40 power Specs t6-c No726 CieAh-Dnn PC Efeoro-pocered / ghfweghf Cesece look-el ke fuc flier 039 color 000 6-cell pac6 Spans 02:4c 2 plec shoels No7331941 Toyiererart PC querrer-scof 0 desigo ceplurco rho 00/900 flylog puafifes fOe fuff-ocef 0 Teyfororeo 109-/coo spec 2 p1 ec shecis No 736 Tore ii FFforOuldoor OLD compefifioc f9-icch spec 12 00000 ceighf No737 Pens JNl 3-cheocof PC eyed des/go for/S ecgiccs epecs 06 1 /2 icOhes No 739 Jooster PC Se/Iplece has looSe pedorcacoc 122-inch spec icofudes full cocslrucloc feel 30100 sheets No741 White Biectrisico PC Eleofric OS mofom sf001 000 maceeoc table Spac 035- /2 cohes. No742 PP Piping Acee Stick bleofric cicafure oerson Old-Twer design 1 sheet specs lb:uc. No744 CL Feicon 09 SpeC sluofer based cc Duko Foe 000100 2000efs sF000 05 7 No740 Senior Siow Motion Eclerged cordon 0101ff 60000 PC dec/go hue 94-loch ciogOpec 640 09 c No747 PP Beedit 1092 00CC Meffec rephy wiccor Bob 6ececsfoc No 750 Seeing P46-2 PC Spec Scale biplece 6000068 cohos weighs rOle 00 lb 2sheefo No701 BIC So Long PP Ofd-Tmer ForOle 29 specs 54 /00000 No702 Mactar Poodin PC 610cr tc soapi ace 0000001 colors No704 SierrolGilteorn Spneiai Rubber 000 CL Ira ocro youfh ho/Id/co progoac . No 705 Two-Meter Joacter Smaller core/cc popular PC soil place weighs 3e-40 ounces No766 Raptor Wiofer/Heofoc RC sped model specs 09/0100000. No750 Heat Seeker Ooicrled Close PC sailplane spans 122 00000 2 000010 No759 Arribo FF4000-held calepoff gfdor Jean Acdrocs Ne 760 Spoeewaikor PC 0100100 Spec 00010 geared f500goos No761 Kingrisher CL 10 Profile Corner spene 3500000 No762 Amp 70111000 PC spec deer go specs 44 inchee No793 Miss Awenico Close ATeoeco core/co uses 10 010001 p0cc No764 Sopor Cat ii Pecord break/og Fl Dm0001 oy Bob 900001 ph No766 Perky Tee Dee 01 0-pecerod PC model specs 20100000 No767 A-7E Corcair ii 15 Carrier model specs 2000000 No769 Gipop Moth PC Sped 00010 c/place 5P005 00/00000 No769 SoeoiaMarohetti SM92Two-cofor FF Rubber 00010 36/c-/coo ciogepan 0 W6eh Crap Spec 94/n 0090 engices 00006 64100000 20000fs No771 Recoitl PC Spec Ff00100 1001000 model space 601000002 OhOors No772 AIR SO Pietoop FF601/poe 10000/ Puober model c/tO 20-/och spec No 773 Thing iii PC 10100 body 02 eogoes. No 774 Sky 000000 CL Cl 0000 Stoot desgo 1960 No 775 Poosycat PC 01001 rio SpeOfreoer 05-10 mole/c 0000061 /0/OChOS No 776 Aerodactyt Secood-efep PP rubber model space 15 /5 echOS No 777 Ton Penny CL Ire/cot 21 Sped Speed c/lb 23 000 Opec C p F 6 C C 0 *0 C F C C 0 F 0 C *0 C 0 S C 0 p C C C A Full-size plan list available Complete listing plans previously published magazine through no 755 may obtained free Charge writing enclose 52 stamped pre-addressed #10 business-size letter envelope ModelAviation 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 [v32][b-2-10-1-10]]1 IRegular PriceSpecial PriceI IA $5000Am$1000I IBm$10000Bm$2000I C$150000 $3000 ID m $20000D 0I I E $2500 I F$3000 circle numbers plans wish order best handing please include requests payment some ogher service plans order No phone ordero cal 3171 287-1255 tor order assistance ONLY 136169193 262 302310314332 447 539 581603 700 702I 705714716 718719720721726 733735 736 737 739 741I 742745747 750 751752755756 758 759 760 762 763 764I 765766768 769770771772773 774775 776 777 778I IDomestic customers please include $300 shippingI Iand handling Add $300 have plans mailed tubeI IPlease No COD OrdersI Make Check money order payable US funds drawn US bank Model Aviation AMA 5151 East Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Please allow 3 6 weeks delivery Please print carefullyEnclosed $I II NAMEAMA No REET_I I CITYI STATEZIPI customers outside US add $300 additional shipping handling per plan L AerobaticslMcMillan Continued pacje 127 good maintenance program things normally wont happen sense actually makes difficult pick up some problems lesson learned maintenance days continual evaluation upgrade programs important Some time ago mentioned Al Rabe used dissect planes crashed see what survived what failed Remember build tofly survive crashes context discussion sustain performance over useful life model Thatrs tall order considering difficult reduce weight yet still meet other criteria requires careful thought evaluation various systems existence front end takes abuseremember vibration generator have up fronthut whole airplane needs considered Controls should bushed lubricated longevity perhaps important alignment andfit Time spent stage really pays off linear control looking pushrods perpendicular bearing axis horns Remember bearings should tight possible cant get controls free bearings tight unless alignment correct have models thousands flights have free controls no perceptible wear way donrt believe slop elevator horn necessary promotes uneven wear system Back engineering best approach can give check out what leading fliers doing Compare approaches see what best suits needs thing keep mind something Ive mentioned before stress management Make sure area stress lines tie outer shell Once have done can start minimize structure weight Another factor killer keeping excellent plane healthy assumptions Take case new finishing technique using carbon mat nitrate dope recently used proven wing structure carbon stiffened structure created stress point causing wing fold after about 50 flightsOr theres case superb builder has folded wings using inappropriately soft wood wings spar idea 0I assumeor structure sufficiently strong didnt take account either cause idea spar failure aberration really must thoroughly evaluate situations come reasoned conclusion have doubts please give call Evolution best approach Model Aviation WACO UPF-7$3000 RC Scale biplane 70 four-stroke power spans 56 inches 2 sheets C C C 0 0 0 0 C B F C A 0 C A
Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/02
Page Numbers: 127, 176
CONTROL LINE AEROBATICS DURING THE LAST few years Ive mentioned History Stunt Wynn Paul developing help of community scale massive contest opportunity photos donated planes identified autographs rendered Wynns latest letter project status full contributors along list areas photos information needed Wynn still looking scoreboard shots 48 50 51 61 62 65 Nationals 1965 FAI tryouts Dayton Ohio Hes also looking pictures Robert Dailey Don Ferguson Lou Andrews Harold de Bolt Robert Tucker 47 winner Davis Davey Slagle Photos Nationals FAI World Championship years always welcome Care Feeding Pride Joy Long Term Ive thinking about discuss topic some time Please note basics discussion apply model flying just competition activities roots go back days Aviation Maintenance Air Force philosophy keep good airplanes flying actually make better really stuck basis approach maintaining models Regular maintenance preserves airplane overall cost simplest plane climbing unprecedented heights makes sense establish goal flying destruction varying levels address very routine level have seen profile plane lost because fuel line dropped off tank came loose wheel fell off Theres no question mind just careful pre-flying session look could prevent loss airplane Actually preference thorough cleaning inspection upon returning flying nothing earth shaking about trick part routine careful thought development routine will save airplanes engines valuable time flying field Theres another level look should also part routine No matter well setup running know something will eventually fall point things quite right point time part flexes has strain should replaced before fails Examples fuel tubes pressure lines glow plugs tanks pipe setups couplers header seals Again things should regular basis necessarily flying session often going up well have engineered setup actual determining factor overall reliability designed model Please remember flying lines handle lines dont last forever lines wear rubbing together handle cable will eventually fatigue Stick aircraft- type cable handle Dont use bicycle cablethats what designed significant things can improve overall program look observe sounds simple us has looked same set circumstances picked up critical point Subtle things can make real difference performance What does dark spot head ST 60 mean Combining some funnies run hot day certainly would cause look around some Could hot spot result inadequate air flow simply loose head bolt Another circumstance might spot oil pipe chamber did come leak developed run characteristics bit off simply just tie wrap wasnt quite tight should Another source might cause spot inspection odd noise flight Observation key did noise start gradually instantly Cause effect Look mounting bolts just tightened could loosened new prop just put have Continued page 176 February 1995 127 Larry Scarinzis El Diablo Vintage Stunt Championships Larry flying partner designer Red Reinhart Rusty Browns Icarus Sights sounds OT ignition Stunter capture essence shouldnt lose Jim Levells re-creation Tempest Bart Klaplnski excellent design warrants attention No 136 Fieoeler Otoroh PC Soale oodel 23-400 ohacoel hoe both slots 000 flops. No169 Donnyplane PC opro/oc coed oebe noodel k f f 937 f 9-25 No 193 Stiletto CL Stuof codol IMoDoceld winoer f 976 f 990 f 992 FAI World Charopo No262 Craairrrnaotnr CL orashproof fro/cer Two sizeof 930 000 30/40 powor No302 Mini F1 6 PC Saryolos 049 duofed fao 0000 flier 2000000 Balsa wiogs fal 000 0001090 ofruOfore No3101930 Fleni Siplone PC spec Scale 35-40 power 000 4chooool Specs hOto Ir 000102 p1cc shOers No314 Drake II PC 600 Wffardo ffyog boel 3chOnccl f 0 power Fly froro food cifo -emoveble peer No 332 Zephyr PC small 20940001 Glider hand-lauoch few rhermaf sope soariog No 447 1I2A Mine America PC 00 Tmcr bA TOoeOO model 04991002 chacoclO No 039 Siwitar Siow-Motion 15 PC Taffess flylog clog f 5 power SpacsoS 0. 300e0001 No091 Gao Baa Model Y PC Goldoc Age Racer Space 72-c 000 60 power 3 plac shoels No903 Sparrow Hawk P30 FF Compefifion rubber-power pace con f 987 Nars space 300 No700 Ronripo Dijon PC ococomicaf verseffn Sped Truicer doe 1 0 power Weigos 33-On Specs 20010 No 702 Heinkel 9919 FFScafe model fS2400rmeO cocoplece OIL/ce Mid-S gourod cloofro mofor SpeosyP 0 No705 ZOntth PP Hocd-LOucOh Glider sereus compelifiuc W 09 OT Specs f9 /0. 30-3e grace.. No714 Mod DoCk PC user Irleodly Spec ffer ref eeoc slow fligOf 00001001 ow Ofocmeceucers 25-35 power Spans 6010 2 p100 000010 90719 Aria PC 010cr 00 performocce/spoc glider 96-drocf-drice mufor Four cheocef s Specs g c Oarabf e flap sysfem 2 plec cOeds 90720 Minoteman PP FrackZacs popufaruff-oelse-oocered rucber-powereO mode fokocirom Popu/ar Scence Jece f 041 Spans 2010 No721 Lii Poifer PC cr0-wing fun-fly open place Fully aerobaf0 9-oheccel coorrof 40 power Specs t6-c No726 CieAh-Dnn PC Efeoro-pocered / ghfweghf Cesece look-el ke fuc flier 039 color 000 6-cell pac6 Spans 02:4c 2 plec shoels No7331941 Toyiererart PC querrer-scof 0 desigo ceplurco rho 00/900 flylog puafifes fOe fuff-ocef 0 Teyfororeo 109-/coo spec 2 p1 ec shecis No 736 Tore ii FFforOuldoor OLD compefifioc f9-icch spec 12 00000 ceighf No737 Pens JNl 3-cheocof PC eyed des/go for/S ecgiccs epecs 06 1 /2 icOhes No 739 Jooster PC Se/Iplece has looSe pedorcacoc 122-inch spec icofudes full cocslrucloc feel 30100 sheets No741 White Biectrisico PC Eleofric OS mofom sf001 000 maceeoc table Spac 035- /2 cohes. No742 PP Piping Acee Stick bleofric cicafure oerson Old-Twer design 1 sheet specs lb:uc. No744 CL Feicon 09 SpeC sluofer based cc Duko Foe 000100 2000efs sF000 05 7 No740 Senior Siow Motion Eclerged cordon 0101ff 60000 PC dec/go hue 94-loch ciogOpec 640 09 c No747 PP Beedit 1092 00CC Meffec rephy wiccor Bob 6ececsfoc No 750 Seeing P46-2 PC Spec Scale biplece 6000068 cohos weighs rOle 00 lb 2sheefo No701 BIC So Long PP Ofd-Tmer ForOle 29 specs 54 /00000 No702 Mactar Poodin PC 610cr tc soapi ace 0000001 colors No704 SierrolGilteorn Spneiai Rubber 000 CL Ira ocro youfh ho/Id/co progoac . No 705 Two-Meter Joacter Smaller core/cc popular PC soil place weighs 3e-40 ounces No766 Raptor Wiofer/Heofoc RC sped model specs 09/0100000. No750 Heat Seeker Ooicrled Close PC sailplane spans 122 00000 2 000010 No759 Arribo FF4000-held calepoff gfdor Jean Acdrocs Ne 760 Spoeewaikor PC 0100100 Spec 00010 geared f500goos No761 Kingrisher CL 10 Profile Corner spene 3500000 No762 Amp 70111000 PC spec deer go specs 44 inchee No793 Miss Awenico Close ATeoeco core/co uses 10 010001 p0cc No764 Sopor Cat ii Pecord break/og Fl Dm0001 oy Bob 900001 ph No766 Perky Tee Dee 01 0-pecerod PC model specs 20100000 No767 A-7E Corcair ii 15 Carrier model specs 2000000 No769 Gipop Moth PC Sped 00010 c/place 5P005 00/00000 No769 SoeoiaMarohetti SM92Two-cofor FF Rubber 00010 36/c-/coo ciogepan 0 W6eh Crap Spec 94/n 0090 engices 00006 64100000 20000fs No771 Recoitl PC Spec Ff00100 1001000 model space 601000002 OhOors No772 AIR SO Pietoop FF601/poe 10000/ Puober model c/tO 20-/och spec No 773 Thing iii PC 10100 body 02 eogoes. No 774 Sky 000000 CL Cl 0000 Stoot desgo 1960 No 775 Poosycat PC 01001 rio SpeOfreoer 05-10 mole/c 0000061 /0/OChOS No 776 Aerodactyt Secood-efep PP rubber model space 15 /5 echOS No 777 Ton Penny CL Ire/cot 21 Sped Speed c/lb 23 000 Opec C p F 6 C C 0 *0 C F C C 0 F 0 C *0 C 0 S C 0 p C C C A Full-size plan list available Complete listing plans previously published magazine through no 755 may obtained free Charge writing enclose 52 stamped pre-addressed #10 business-size letter envelope ModelAviation 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 [v32][b-2-10-1-10]]1 IRegular PriceSpecial PriceI IA $5000Am$1000I IBm$10000Bm$2000I C$150000 $3000 ID m $20000D 0I I E $2500 I F$3000 circle numbers plans wish order best handing please include requests payment some ogher service plans order No phone ordero cal 3171 287-1255 tor order assistance ONLY 136169193 262 302310314332 447 539 581603 700 702I 705714716 718719720721726 733735 736 737 739 741I 742745747 750 751752755756 758 759 760 762 763 764I 765766768 769770771772773 774775 776 777 778I IDomestic customers please include $300 shippingI Iand handling Add $300 have plans mailed tubeI IPlease No COD OrdersI Make Check money order payable US funds drawn US bank Model Aviation AMA 5151 East Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Please allow 3 6 weeks delivery Please print carefullyEnclosed $I II NAMEAMA No REET_I I CITYI STATEZIPI customers outside US add $300 additional shipping handling per plan L AerobaticslMcMillan Continued pacje 127 good maintenance program things normally wont happen sense actually makes difficult pick up some problems lesson learned maintenance days continual evaluation upgrade programs important Some time ago mentioned Al Rabe used dissect planes crashed see what survived what failed Remember build tofly survive crashes context discussion sustain performance over useful life model Thatrs tall order considering difficult reduce weight yet still meet other criteria requires careful thought evaluation various systems existence front end takes abuseremember vibration generator have up fronthut whole airplane needs considered Controls should bushed lubricated longevity perhaps important alignment andfit Time spent stage really pays off linear control looking pushrods perpendicular bearing axis horns Remember bearings should tight possible cant get controls free bearings tight unless alignment correct have models thousands flights have free controls no perceptible wear way donrt believe slop elevator horn necessary promotes uneven wear system Back engineering best approach can give check out what leading fliers doing Compare approaches see what best suits needs thing keep mind something Ive mentioned before stress management Make sure area stress lines tie outer shell Once have done can start minimize structure weight Another factor killer keeping excellent plane healthy assumptions Take case new finishing technique using carbon mat nitrate dope recently used proven wing structure carbon stiffened structure created stress point causing wing fold after about 50 flightsOr theres case superb builder has folded wings using inappropriately soft wood wings spar idea 0I assumeor structure sufficiently strong didnt take account either cause idea spar failure aberration really must thoroughly evaluate situations come reasoned conclusion have doubts please give call Evolution best approach Model Aviation WACO UPF-7$3000 RC Scale biplane 70 four-stroke power spans 56 inches 2 sheets C C C 0 0 0 0 C B F C A 0 C A