Control Line AEROBA TICS Wynn Paul HEY lets go flying Throw everything dirty toolbox take off field flying buddy can get least three flights apiece couple hours Right Well thats probably way lot us Precision Aerobatics types set about task preparing contest Nationals hold about some planning ahead Start lines Probably impor tant single item safety airplane conserva tion First should label line reel size length date first service tiny typed label merely taped onto reel Scotch Magic Tape Roll out lines back yard along drive way somewhere safe Inspect ends Most Stunters agree soldering ends 015or 018-in lines use eyelet doublewrap ends uncovered copper wire just like AMA rule book page 17 Some people put little epoxy glue wrapped partand some dont disagreement whether epoxy will prohibit flexing wrapping put too much strain right line emerges wrapping Now take another five minutes put dab white red blue something up-line both ends will save minute time go out fly Epoxy paint wont come off line its moistened fuel dont have batch mixed up time Slowly run down lines inspect kinks parting nicks etc Take timeits all-winter creation out stain less steel 015s go back wipe lines once twice alcohol thinner will amazed junk comes off paper towel top fliers including Bill Werwage wipe off lines before flight Bill wipes off going out circle after engine starts up official flight Next hook up Sullivan line connectors end hooked tree garage door etc give own pull test handle other end Gene Schaffer twice US FAL team said used pull new lines until heard sing could really get technical have own pull-tester good steady pull will prepare 20-mph-wind days practicing asphalt should wipe off lines frequently will get grimecovered no time Finally have set lines ready go Right Ted Practice set lines Once agree length lines plane have two sets ready go Continued page 153 70 Model Aviation Heres Los McDonalds 1982 version famed Stiletto Stuntur 1-usam wing spans i nsa 650 sq area Model weighs 52 oz powered Stan Powell-modified K&B 40 builtup wood structure Hot Stuffed together finished Sig paint Note wing fillet extends long way fore aft wing Close-up nose below shows extensive use ruling-pen panel lines rivets etc Diane also name Lea Nancys dauahter Dog Lawrence InroomTleua ioj uses nis uoIa uiunner snow OTT Its ultra-smooth finish 3-biaded 10/6 prop vortex tips Prop Shop Model has 600-sq-ln wing weighs 46 oz powered left-hand-rotation K&B 40 Buckeye Balsa supplies AAA quality balsa certified aircraft plywood line kits Aero Composites Kitty Hawk Models Mr Gs Dave Platt RIC Kits Mfg VK Models & hobby shops Now bulk orders can save 25% ordering direct Send $1 catalog PrIce applied first order SAMPLE PRICES Balsa ill 6x2x36 Balsa 3116x3x48 Plywood 3132x6x1 2 Bass Sheet 1 18x3x24 Spruce 3/1 6x311 6x48 List Price 61 202 147 138 47 cost 46 152 110 104 35 Minimum Net Order $50 No shipping COD charges $100 minimum order N 5969 Left well Road PO Box 174 canfield Ohio 44406 hats off cant ship until get order Choose design red R black B royal blue DI sky blueS caps fits Only S6 postpaid 4 S20 Christen Eagle BCE Corsair BF4Fortress B17 Lightning 638Liberator B24 Warhawk B40Mitchell 625 Mustang B51Superfortress B29 Spitfire BSPPhantom BP4 Sabre 686Tomcat B14 Dozens catalog send SASE Send check money order Flightline Shirts Etc Department MA 1781 Johnmark Circle Grants Pass OR 97526 Name Address lJefZA CL Aerobatics/Paul Continued page 70 still using last E-Z Just handle better inspect 10 flights see cable still intact several crash-and-burns have attributed E-Z Just cables parting inside handle pulling cable back through handle can inspect Attach handle some hooks pull hard see everything alright Whatever type handle using now make certain inspect cables very often Whew whole column prepar ation before actual flight Im still home flight box have actually gone Out back yard air plane helper practiced starting engine basic basics sure looks easy fliers until get knack knowing what what signs observe engine can some long flipping sessions field circle friends impatiently tapping feet back yard fill tank get everything set up proper engine start can still visualize some fliers 1981 Nationals couldnt get engines started talking Max 35s ST 46s some radical mill altered timing rear exhaust ball-bearing needle valves dont get bump revolve prop wont start doesnt bump either dont have fire hole dont have fuel What kind glow plug using brand style Most fliers now using idlebar shielded plugs prevent plugs loading up during initial part flight engine running its richest would ever try run ST 46 Max 40 45 FSR HP 40 idle-bar plug what you have occasional lean run up around 9000 rpm Well think its good idea replace plug new after really lean run past Ive trouble plugs after really hot run Since still home learning start engine make certain fire starting going work Lots people now using GloBee starting unit gave up faithful l-4z volt battery after Ed Robbert kept after two years get modern surefire way get plenty juice glowplug course former World Cham pion Bob Gieseke still uses - volt dry cell battery gets one-flip starts time Make certain wire leads good shape connections soldered Before start flip prop stop mo ment think about last session flying time assuming good needle setting weather hotter colder lot humidity getting dark corresponding drop temperature factors should influence preset needle valve time As temperature gets colder humidity goes up need open up needle valve As temperature gets hotter need turn needle valve Another factor remember have changed props fuel nitro percentage will have SIZE IllS x A12 i/32x6 1132x 1I 1/axia Retail 79/bag SIZE AMY/BAG *2-56 12 #3-4812 #4-4012 #6-3212 retail 79/bag SIZE AMY/BAG #2-564 #3-464 #4-404 *6-32 4 Retail 79/bag SIZE AMY/BAG #212 #312 #412 #612 #a12 SIZE AMY/BAG #212 #312 #412 #612 #612 SIZE AMT/BAG #212 #312 #412 #612 #612 Remember Aerotrend source fine modeling hardware also offer complete line wood fiber glass field caddies other acces sories Send SASE free catalog todayDEALERS INVITED ERO TREND PRODUCTS 44w Prospect St New Haven CT06515 Tele 203-397-3755 October 1982 153 mation Gazette can received writing totheNationalControlLineCoalition7071 Second Street Davis CA 95616 Ifanyofyou racers outthere would liketoseea ___ subject discussed column please contact following address John C Ballard H liii 11W II fl 10102 Kimblewick Dr Louisville KY 40223 CityState ZipDesignCap Color ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX AMA Membership154 Ace RC Inc49 Aerotrend Products153 Air Design111 AirtronicsInside Front Cover Americas Hobby Center19 Andrews Aircraft Model Co133 BK Products150 Bantam Precision Products110 Richard G Barron138 Bavarian Precision Products72 Dave Brown Products112 Buckeye Balsa153 Byron Originals1 Bud Cadell Plans129 California Model Imports72 Cannon RC Systems14 Carolina-Taffinder137 Chicago Expo128 Circus Hobbies120-125 George Clapp126 Clark Industries140 Contempo Enterprises51 Consumers Hobby Corp142-143 Jim Crocket Replicas144 Coverite129 Cox Hobbies110 118-119 D&D Engineering145 DGM Industries132 Jim Denaro Model Products116 Du-Bro Products4 Dynathrust Props152 E&R Hobbies Eastcraft Specialty Products Eastern US Helicopter Championship Eds Model Products Electric Eagle Addis Elmore FHS Supply Inc Fab-Tek Inc Flightline Shirts Flyline Models Fourmost Products Fox Mfg Full Command Systems 146 145 132 117 150 136 138 153 140 14 151 128 Futaba Corp America21 GT Models155 Carl Goldberg Models116 Gorham Model Products13 Great Lakes Model & Mold Co132 Great Planes Model Mfg Co2 Grish Brothers79 William Hawke140 Hobby Barn114-115 Hobby Capitol Distributors10 Hobby Horn139 Hobby Lobby International6-9 Hobby Radio Shop111 Hobby Shack147 Hobbypoxy Products126127 Bob Holman Plans147 Horizon Model Crafts Inc139 Homer Sales116 Indian City RC Club14 Indoor Model Supplies127 Indy RC Sales130-131 J5 Enterprises112 K&B Manufacturing53 K&S Engineering79 Kavan80-81 Kraft Systems Inc45 Kustom Kraftsmanship137 Left Bank RC Distributors20 Litco Systems41 Lone Star Models129 MACS Products145 Majestic Models116 McDaniel RC Service126 Jim Messers Quality Model Products Midwest Model Supply111 Midwest Products152 Mills Airplane Models119 Miniature Aircraft Supply117 Model Engineering Norwalk141 Model Merchant113 Model Products Corp152 Model Rectifier Corp side Back Cover Mutchiers Hobbies148-149 Jerry Nelson & Co47 Nor-Cal Avionics73 Pacer Technology & Resources 4-134 Peck-Polymers145 Pica Products146 Pierce Aero Co20 Prestige Models79 Proctor Enterprises152 Prop Shop136 RAC Products151 RAM Radio Control Models118 RF Enterprises150 RJL Industries146 RLF Products132 Radio South137 Repla-Tech145 Roush Mfg133 Saf-Flite Models126 Sailplane Factory128 Satellite City151 Sheldons Hobby Shop73 Sig Manufacturing Co11 Sonic-Tronics136 Squadron-Signal Publications15 Square Loop Hobby Center151 Sterling Models47 Superwings110 Swanson Assoc150 T&D Fiberglass Specialties145 Tatone Products112 Taylor-Craft Ltd146 Vogel Aviation144 WE Technical Services144 Whale Hobbies144 Williams Brothers20 Windsor Propeller138 World EnginesBack Cover CA Zaic111 Zenith Aviation Books5 NIck Ziroli Models129 137 ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX different needle setting brings us another idea modelers coming realization setting engine ground tachometer such bad deal Its really like doing something RC guys After Bob Baron won FAI trials last year always sets engine tach using Max 45 FSR can tricky set ground doesnt have perfect sound like old Fox 3 5 Ive borrowed pals tachometers years lugged Ed Robberts over Poland Finally Team Lexington going make some new ones everybody will have own wont have borrow Dan Lutzs months time commercial tachs available although know Bill Werwage Les McDonald will never stoop using might good idea investigate using tachometer setting engines needle valve ground information Stunt orPAMPA Contact Wynn Paul l640MaywickDr Lexington KY 40504 FREE FLIGHT FLYING SITES DONT GROW ON TREES CL Scale/Boss Continued page 71 problem what pin once pulled Just let hang handle until needed again handle modifications com plete attach lines handle model proceed outlined following steps Step handle high-speed posi tion control lever rearward position certain engine carburetor venturi wide open Adjust necessary Step B Put handle full low-speed posi tion control lever forward position adjust carburetor control until venturi completely closed may require minor ad justment engines low speed stop screw linkage throw between bellcrank carburetor Full open full closed positions carburetor venturi must attained before proceeding further Step C Step B completed satisfactor ily start engine adjust maximum de sired rpm Step D Once high-speed setting achieved operate handle slowly toward low-speed posi tion Watch position handles control lever itpasses series ofsmall holes andnote hole engine cutoff occurs Insert stop pin holeprecedingthe atwhich engine cutoff occurred Restart engine test full range high low rpm engine cutoff occurs beforereachingthestoppinitwillbe necessary move stop pin back another hole Repeat procedure until desired range engine control achieved full rpm range high low obtained pull stop pin push control lever fully forward engine cutoff should occur Note singie handle can used several different modelsjust remember hole stop pin belongs model Scale data source new series books has come available believe can great sistance Scale builder whether Precision Sport books cover popular modeling subjects WW II Crown Publishers Inc Park Avenue New York City NY 10016 Books currently available titled Focke-Wulfl9O Spitfire F 51 Mustang Zero Fighter Messerschmitt BF 109 Hellcat books hardbound have 5060 pages contain 5-view drawings skin paneling detailgoodcolorplates some cock pit landing gear details books maynotbe allthataPrecision Scalebuildermight want should sufficient Sport Scale competitor Books series yet released Mosquito B-I 7 Flying Fortress JU 87 Stuka F4UCorsair Lancaster P-38Lightfling Books currently available priced $1595 can obtained major aviation book Octobef 1982 155 $3995 KIT #12 @51 Wingspan- 19-40 Engine eFoam Wing- Balsa Fuse Easy Picture Instructions Send Money Order- Pay UPS Ill Res add $2 00 Tax GT MODELS Ph 217-893-4136 P0 Box 869 Rantoul III 61866
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/10
Page Numbers: 70, 153, 155
Control Line AEROBA TICS Wynn Paul HEY lets go flying Throw everything dirty toolbox take off field flying buddy can get least three flights apiece couple hours Right Well thats probably way lot us Precision Aerobatics types set about task preparing contest Nationals hold about some planning ahead Start lines Probably impor tant single item safety airplane conserva tion First should label line reel size length date first service tiny typed label merely taped onto reel Scotch Magic Tape Roll out lines back yard along drive way somewhere safe Inspect ends Most Stunters agree soldering ends 015or 018-in lines use eyelet doublewrap ends uncovered copper wire just like AMA rule book page 17 Some people put little epoxy glue wrapped partand some dont disagreement whether epoxy will prohibit flexing wrapping put too much strain right line emerges wrapping Now take another five minutes put dab white red blue something up-line both ends will save minute time go out fly Epoxy paint wont come off line its moistened fuel dont have batch mixed up time Slowly run down lines inspect kinks parting nicks etc Take timeits all-winter creation out stain less steel 015s go back wipe lines once twice alcohol thinner will amazed junk comes off paper towel top fliers including Bill Werwage wipe off lines before flight Bill wipes off going out circle after engine starts up official flight Next hook up Sullivan line connectors end hooked tree garage door etc give own pull test handle other end Gene Schaffer twice US FAL team said used pull new lines until heard sing could really get technical have own pull-tester good steady pull will prepare 20-mph-wind days practicing asphalt should wipe off lines frequently will get grimecovered no time Finally have set lines ready go Right Ted Practice set lines Once agree length lines plane have two sets ready go Continued page 153 70 Model Aviation Heres Los McDonalds 1982 version famed Stiletto Stuntur 1-usam wing spans i nsa 650 sq area Model weighs 52 oz powered Stan Powell-modified K&B 40 builtup wood structure Hot Stuffed together finished Sig paint Note wing fillet extends long way fore aft wing Close-up nose below shows extensive use ruling-pen panel lines rivets etc Diane also name Lea Nancys dauahter Dog Lawrence InroomTleua ioj uses nis uoIa uiunner snow OTT Its ultra-smooth finish 3-biaded 10/6 prop vortex tips Prop Shop Model has 600-sq-ln wing weighs 46 oz powered left-hand-rotation K&B 40 Buckeye Balsa supplies AAA quality balsa certified aircraft plywood line kits Aero Composites Kitty Hawk Models Mr Gs Dave Platt RIC Kits Mfg VK Models & hobby shops Now bulk orders can save 25% ordering direct Send $1 catalog PrIce applied first order SAMPLE PRICES Balsa ill 6x2x36 Balsa 3116x3x48 Plywood 3132x6x1 2 Bass Sheet 1 18x3x24 Spruce 3/1 6x311 6x48 List Price 61 202 147 138 47 cost 46 152 110 104 35 Minimum Net Order $50 No shipping COD charges $100 minimum order N 5969 Left well Road PO Box 174 canfield Ohio 44406 hats off cant ship until get order Choose design red R black B royal blue DI sky blueS caps fits Only S6 postpaid 4 S20 Christen Eagle BCE Corsair BF4Fortress B17 Lightning 638Liberator B24 Warhawk B40Mitchell 625 Mustang B51Superfortress B29 Spitfire BSPPhantom BP4 Sabre 686Tomcat B14 Dozens catalog send SASE Send check money order Flightline Shirts Etc Department MA 1781 Johnmark Circle Grants Pass OR 97526 Name Address lJefZA CL Aerobatics/Paul Continued page 70 still using last E-Z Just handle better inspect 10 flights see cable still intact several crash-and-burns have attributed E-Z Just cables parting inside handle pulling cable back through handle can inspect Attach handle some hooks pull hard see everything alright Whatever type handle using now make certain inspect cables very often Whew whole column prepar ation before actual flight Im still home flight box have actually gone Out back yard air plane helper practiced starting engine basic basics sure looks easy fliers until get knack knowing what what signs observe engine can some long flipping sessions field circle friends impatiently tapping feet back yard fill tank get everything set up proper engine start can still visualize some fliers 1981 Nationals couldnt get engines started talking Max 35s ST 46s some radical mill altered timing rear exhaust ball-bearing needle valves dont get bump revolve prop wont start doesnt bump either dont have fire hole dont have fuel What kind glow plug using brand style Most fliers now using idlebar shielded plugs prevent plugs loading up during initial part flight engine running its richest would ever try run ST 46 Max 40 45 FSR HP 40 idle-bar plug what you have occasional lean run up around 9000 rpm Well think its good idea replace plug new after really lean run past Ive trouble plugs after really hot run Since still home learning start engine make certain fire starting going work Lots people now using GloBee starting unit gave up faithful l-4z volt battery after Ed Robbert kept after two years get modern surefire way get plenty juice glowplug course former World Cham pion Bob Gieseke still uses - volt dry cell battery gets one-flip starts time Make certain wire leads good shape connections soldered Before start flip prop stop mo ment think about last session flying time assuming good needle setting weather hotter colder lot humidity getting dark corresponding drop temperature factors should influence preset needle valve time As temperature gets colder humidity goes up need open up needle valve As temperature gets hotter need turn needle valve Another factor remember have changed props fuel nitro percentage will have SIZE IllS x A12 i/32x6 1132x 1I 1/axia Retail 79/bag SIZE AMY/BAG *2-56 12 #3-4812 #4-4012 #6-3212 retail 79/bag SIZE AMY/BAG #2-564 #3-464 #4-404 *6-32 4 Retail 79/bag SIZE AMY/BAG #212 #312 #412 #612 #a12 SIZE AMY/BAG #212 #312 #412 #612 #612 SIZE AMT/BAG #212 #312 #412 #612 #612 Remember Aerotrend source fine modeling hardware also offer complete line wood fiber glass field caddies other acces sories Send SASE free catalog todayDEALERS INVITED ERO TREND PRODUCTS 44w Prospect St New Haven CT06515 Tele 203-397-3755 October 1982 153 mation Gazette can received writing totheNationalControlLineCoalition7071 Second Street Davis CA 95616 Ifanyofyou racers outthere would liketoseea ___ subject discussed column please contact following address John C Ballard H liii 11W II fl 10102 Kimblewick Dr Louisville KY 40223 CityState ZipDesignCap Color ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX AMA Membership154 Ace RC Inc49 Aerotrend Products153 Air Design111 AirtronicsInside Front Cover Americas Hobby Center19 Andrews Aircraft Model Co133 BK Products150 Bantam Precision Products110 Richard G Barron138 Bavarian Precision Products72 Dave Brown Products112 Buckeye Balsa153 Byron Originals1 Bud Cadell Plans129 California Model Imports72 Cannon RC Systems14 Carolina-Taffinder137 Chicago Expo128 Circus Hobbies120-125 George Clapp126 Clark Industries140 Contempo Enterprises51 Consumers Hobby Corp142-143 Jim Crocket Replicas144 Coverite129 Cox Hobbies110 118-119 D&D Engineering145 DGM Industries132 Jim Denaro Model Products116 Du-Bro Products4 Dynathrust Props152 E&R Hobbies Eastcraft Specialty Products Eastern US Helicopter Championship Eds Model Products Electric Eagle Addis Elmore FHS Supply Inc Fab-Tek Inc Flightline Shirts Flyline Models Fourmost Products Fox Mfg Full Command Systems 146 145 132 117 150 136 138 153 140 14 151 128 Futaba Corp America21 GT Models155 Carl Goldberg Models116 Gorham Model Products13 Great Lakes Model & Mold Co132 Great Planes Model Mfg Co2 Grish Brothers79 William Hawke140 Hobby Barn114-115 Hobby Capitol Distributors10 Hobby Horn139 Hobby Lobby International6-9 Hobby Radio Shop111 Hobby Shack147 Hobbypoxy Products126127 Bob Holman Plans147 Horizon Model Crafts Inc139 Homer Sales116 Indian City RC Club14 Indoor Model Supplies127 Indy RC Sales130-131 J5 Enterprises112 K&B Manufacturing53 K&S Engineering79 Kavan80-81 Kraft Systems Inc45 Kustom Kraftsmanship137 Left Bank RC Distributors20 Litco Systems41 Lone Star Models129 MACS Products145 Majestic Models116 McDaniel RC Service126 Jim Messers Quality Model Products Midwest Model Supply111 Midwest Products152 Mills Airplane Models119 Miniature Aircraft Supply117 Model Engineering Norwalk141 Model Merchant113 Model Products Corp152 Model Rectifier Corp side Back Cover Mutchiers Hobbies148-149 Jerry Nelson & Co47 Nor-Cal Avionics73 Pacer Technology & Resources 4-134 Peck-Polymers145 Pica Products146 Pierce Aero Co20 Prestige Models79 Proctor Enterprises152 Prop Shop136 RAC Products151 RAM Radio Control Models118 RF Enterprises150 RJL Industries146 RLF Products132 Radio South137 Repla-Tech145 Roush Mfg133 Saf-Flite Models126 Sailplane Factory128 Satellite City151 Sheldons Hobby Shop73 Sig Manufacturing Co11 Sonic-Tronics136 Squadron-Signal Publications15 Square Loop Hobby Center151 Sterling Models47 Superwings110 Swanson Assoc150 T&D Fiberglass Specialties145 Tatone Products112 Taylor-Craft Ltd146 Vogel Aviation144 WE Technical Services144 Whale Hobbies144 Williams Brothers20 Windsor Propeller138 World EnginesBack Cover CA Zaic111 Zenith Aviation Books5 NIck Ziroli Models129 137 ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX different needle setting brings us another idea modelers coming realization setting engine ground tachometer such bad deal Its really like doing something RC guys After Bob Baron won FAI trials last year always sets engine tach using Max 45 FSR can tricky set ground doesnt have perfect sound like old Fox 3 5 Ive borrowed pals tachometers years lugged Ed Robberts over Poland Finally Team Lexington going make some new ones everybody will have own wont have borrow Dan Lutzs months time commercial tachs available although know Bill Werwage Les McDonald will never stoop using might good idea investigate using tachometer setting engines needle valve ground information Stunt orPAMPA Contact Wynn Paul l640MaywickDr Lexington KY 40504 FREE FLIGHT FLYING SITES DONT GROW ON TREES CL Scale/Boss Continued page 71 problem what pin once pulled Just let hang handle until needed again handle modifications com plete attach lines handle model proceed outlined following steps Step handle high-speed posi tion control lever rearward position certain engine carburetor venturi wide open Adjust necessary Step B Put handle full low-speed posi tion control lever forward position adjust carburetor control until venturi completely closed may require minor ad justment engines low speed stop screw linkage throw between bellcrank carburetor Full open full closed positions carburetor venturi must attained before proceeding further Step C Step B completed satisfactor ily start engine adjust maximum de sired rpm Step D Once high-speed setting achieved operate handle slowly toward low-speed posi tion Watch position handles control lever itpasses series ofsmall holes andnote hole engine cutoff occurs Insert stop pin holeprecedingthe atwhich engine cutoff occurred Restart engine test full range high low rpm engine cutoff occurs beforereachingthestoppinitwillbe necessary move stop pin back another hole Repeat procedure until desired range engine control achieved full rpm range high low obtained pull stop pin push control lever fully forward engine cutoff should occur Note singie handle can used several different modelsjust remember hole stop pin belongs model Scale data source new series books has come available believe can great sistance Scale builder whether Precision Sport books cover popular modeling subjects WW II Crown Publishers Inc Park Avenue New York City NY 10016 Books currently available titled Focke-Wulfl9O Spitfire F 51 Mustang Zero Fighter Messerschmitt BF 109 Hellcat books hardbound have 5060 pages contain 5-view drawings skin paneling detailgoodcolorplates some cock pit landing gear details books maynotbe allthataPrecision Scalebuildermight want should sufficient Sport Scale competitor Books series yet released Mosquito B-I 7 Flying Fortress JU 87 Stuka F4UCorsair Lancaster P-38Lightfling Books currently available priced $1595 can obtained major aviation book Octobef 1982 155 $3995 KIT #12 @51 Wingspan- 19-40 Engine eFoam Wing- Balsa Fuse Easy Picture Instructions Send Money Order- Pay UPS Ill Res add $2 00 Tax GT MODELS Ph 217-893-4136 P0 Box 869 Rantoul III 61866
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/10
Page Numbers: 70, 153, 155
Control Line AEROBA TICS Wynn Paul HEY lets go flying Throw everything dirty toolbox take off field flying buddy can get least three flights apiece couple hours Right Well thats probably way lot us Precision Aerobatics types set about task preparing contest Nationals hold about some planning ahead Start lines Probably impor tant single item safety airplane conserva tion First should label line reel size length date first service tiny typed label merely taped onto reel Scotch Magic Tape Roll out lines back yard along drive way somewhere safe Inspect ends Most Stunters agree soldering ends 015or 018-in lines use eyelet doublewrap ends uncovered copper wire just like AMA rule book page 17 Some people put little epoxy glue wrapped partand some dont disagreement whether epoxy will prohibit flexing wrapping put too much strain right line emerges wrapping Now take another five minutes put dab white red blue something up-line both ends will save minute time go out fly Epoxy paint wont come off line its moistened fuel dont have batch mixed up time Slowly run down lines inspect kinks parting nicks etc Take timeits all-winter creation out stain less steel 015s go back wipe lines once twice alcohol thinner will amazed junk comes off paper towel top fliers including Bill Werwage wipe off lines before flight Bill wipes off going out circle after engine starts up official flight Next hook up Sullivan line connectors end hooked tree garage door etc give own pull test handle other end Gene Schaffer twice US FAL team said used pull new lines until heard sing could really get technical have own pull-tester good steady pull will prepare 20-mph-wind days practicing asphalt should wipe off lines frequently will get grimecovered no time Finally have set lines ready go Right Ted Practice set lines Once agree length lines plane have two sets ready go Continued page 153 70 Model Aviation Heres Los McDonalds 1982 version famed Stiletto Stuntur 1-usam wing spans i nsa 650 sq area Model weighs 52 oz powered Stan Powell-modified K&B 40 builtup wood structure Hot Stuffed together finished Sig paint Note wing fillet extends long way fore aft wing Close-up nose below shows extensive use ruling-pen panel lines rivets etc Diane also name Lea Nancys dauahter Dog Lawrence InroomTleua ioj uses nis uoIa uiunner snow OTT Its ultra-smooth finish 3-biaded 10/6 prop vortex tips Prop Shop Model has 600-sq-ln wing weighs 46 oz powered left-hand-rotation K&B 40 Buckeye Balsa supplies AAA quality balsa certified aircraft plywood line kits Aero Composites Kitty Hawk Models Mr Gs Dave Platt RIC Kits Mfg VK Models & hobby shops Now bulk orders can save 25% ordering direct Send $1 catalog PrIce applied first order SAMPLE PRICES Balsa ill 6x2x36 Balsa 3116x3x48 Plywood 3132x6x1 2 Bass Sheet 1 18x3x24 Spruce 3/1 6x311 6x48 List Price 61 202 147 138 47 cost 46 152 110 104 35 Minimum Net Order $50 No shipping COD charges $100 minimum order N 5969 Left well Road PO Box 174 canfield Ohio 44406 hats off cant ship until get order Choose design red R black B royal blue DI sky blueS caps fits Only S6 postpaid 4 S20 Christen Eagle BCE Corsair BF4Fortress B17 Lightning 638Liberator B24 Warhawk B40Mitchell 625 Mustang B51Superfortress B29 Spitfire BSPPhantom BP4 Sabre 686Tomcat B14 Dozens catalog send SASE Send check money order Flightline Shirts Etc Department MA 1781 Johnmark Circle Grants Pass OR 97526 Name Address lJefZA CL Aerobatics/Paul Continued page 70 still using last E-Z Just handle better inspect 10 flights see cable still intact several crash-and-burns have attributed E-Z Just cables parting inside handle pulling cable back through handle can inspect Attach handle some hooks pull hard see everything alright Whatever type handle using now make certain inspect cables very often Whew whole column prepar ation before actual flight Im still home flight box have actually gone Out back yard air plane helper practiced starting engine basic basics sure looks easy fliers until get knack knowing what what signs observe engine can some long flipping sessions field circle friends impatiently tapping feet back yard fill tank get everything set up proper engine start can still visualize some fliers 1981 Nationals couldnt get engines started talking Max 35s ST 46s some radical mill altered timing rear exhaust ball-bearing needle valves dont get bump revolve prop wont start doesnt bump either dont have fire hole dont have fuel What kind glow plug using brand style Most fliers now using idlebar shielded plugs prevent plugs loading up during initial part flight engine running its richest would ever try run ST 46 Max 40 45 FSR HP 40 idle-bar plug what you have occasional lean run up around 9000 rpm Well think its good idea replace plug new after really lean run past Ive trouble plugs after really hot run Since still home learning start engine make certain fire starting going work Lots people now using GloBee starting unit gave up faithful l-4z volt battery after Ed Robbert kept after two years get modern surefire way get plenty juice glowplug course former World Cham pion Bob Gieseke still uses - volt dry cell battery gets one-flip starts time Make certain wire leads good shape connections soldered Before start flip prop stop mo ment think about last session flying time assuming good needle setting weather hotter colder lot humidity getting dark corresponding drop temperature factors should influence preset needle valve time As temperature gets colder humidity goes up need open up needle valve As temperature gets hotter need turn needle valve Another factor remember have changed props fuel nitro percentage will have SIZE IllS x A12 i/32x6 1132x 1I 1/axia Retail 79/bag SIZE AMY/BAG *2-56 12 #3-4812 #4-4012 #6-3212 retail 79/bag SIZE AMY/BAG #2-564 #3-464 #4-404 *6-32 4 Retail 79/bag SIZE AMY/BAG #212 #312 #412 #612 #a12 SIZE AMY/BAG #212 #312 #412 #612 #612 SIZE AMT/BAG #212 #312 #412 #612 #612 Remember Aerotrend source fine modeling hardware also offer complete line wood fiber glass field caddies other acces sories Send SASE free catalog todayDEALERS INVITED ERO TREND PRODUCTS 44w Prospect St New Haven CT06515 Tele 203-397-3755 October 1982 153 mation Gazette can received writing totheNationalControlLineCoalition7071 Second Street Davis CA 95616 Ifanyofyou racers outthere would liketoseea ___ subject discussed column please contact following address John C Ballard H liii 11W II fl 10102 Kimblewick Dr Louisville KY 40223 CityState ZipDesignCap Color ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX AMA Membership154 Ace RC Inc49 Aerotrend Products153 Air Design111 AirtronicsInside Front Cover Americas Hobby Center19 Andrews Aircraft Model Co133 BK Products150 Bantam Precision Products110 Richard G Barron138 Bavarian Precision Products72 Dave Brown Products112 Buckeye Balsa153 Byron Originals1 Bud Cadell Plans129 California Model Imports72 Cannon RC Systems14 Carolina-Taffinder137 Chicago Expo128 Circus Hobbies120-125 George Clapp126 Clark Industries140 Contempo Enterprises51 Consumers Hobby Corp142-143 Jim Crocket Replicas144 Coverite129 Cox Hobbies110 118-119 D&D Engineering145 DGM Industries132 Jim Denaro Model Products116 Du-Bro Products4 Dynathrust Props152 E&R Hobbies Eastcraft Specialty Products Eastern US Helicopter Championship Eds Model Products Electric Eagle Addis Elmore FHS Supply Inc Fab-Tek Inc Flightline Shirts Flyline Models Fourmost Products Fox Mfg Full Command Systems 146 145 132 117 150 136 138 153 140 14 151 128 Futaba Corp America21 GT Models155 Carl Goldberg Models116 Gorham Model Products13 Great Lakes Model & Mold Co132 Great Planes Model Mfg Co2 Grish Brothers79 William Hawke140 Hobby Barn114-115 Hobby Capitol Distributors10 Hobby Horn139 Hobby Lobby International6-9 Hobby Radio Shop111 Hobby Shack147 Hobbypoxy Products126127 Bob Holman Plans147 Horizon Model Crafts Inc139 Homer Sales116 Indian City RC Club14 Indoor Model Supplies127 Indy RC Sales130-131 J5 Enterprises112 K&B Manufacturing53 K&S Engineering79 Kavan80-81 Kraft Systems Inc45 Kustom Kraftsmanship137 Left Bank RC Distributors20 Litco Systems41 Lone Star Models129 MACS Products145 Majestic Models116 McDaniel RC Service126 Jim Messers Quality Model Products Midwest Model Supply111 Midwest Products152 Mills Airplane Models119 Miniature Aircraft Supply117 Model Engineering Norwalk141 Model Merchant113 Model Products Corp152 Model Rectifier Corp side Back Cover Mutchiers Hobbies148-149 Jerry Nelson & Co47 Nor-Cal Avionics73 Pacer Technology & Resources 4-134 Peck-Polymers145 Pica Products146 Pierce Aero Co20 Prestige Models79 Proctor Enterprises152 Prop Shop136 RAC Products151 RAM Radio Control Models118 RF Enterprises150 RJL Industries146 RLF Products132 Radio South137 Repla-Tech145 Roush Mfg133 Saf-Flite Models126 Sailplane Factory128 Satellite City151 Sheldons Hobby Shop73 Sig Manufacturing Co11 Sonic-Tronics136 Squadron-Signal Publications15 Square Loop Hobby Center151 Sterling Models47 Superwings110 Swanson Assoc150 T&D Fiberglass Specialties145 Tatone Products112 Taylor-Craft Ltd146 Vogel Aviation144 WE Technical Services144 Whale Hobbies144 Williams Brothers20 Windsor Propeller138 World EnginesBack Cover CA Zaic111 Zenith Aviation Books5 NIck Ziroli Models129 137 ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX ADVERTISERS INDEX different needle setting brings us another idea modelers coming realization setting engine ground tachometer such bad deal Its really like doing something RC guys After Bob Baron won FAI trials last year always sets engine tach using Max 45 FSR can tricky set ground doesnt have perfect sound like old Fox 3 5 Ive borrowed pals tachometers years lugged Ed Robberts over Poland Finally Team Lexington going make some new ones everybody will have own wont have borrow Dan Lutzs months time commercial tachs available although know Bill Werwage Les McDonald will never stoop using might good idea investigate using tachometer setting engines needle valve ground information Stunt orPAMPA Contact Wynn Paul l640MaywickDr Lexington KY 40504 FREE FLIGHT FLYING SITES DONT GROW ON TREES CL Scale/Boss Continued page 71 problem what pin once pulled Just let hang handle until needed again handle modifications com plete attach lines handle model proceed outlined following steps Step handle high-speed posi tion control lever rearward position certain engine carburetor venturi wide open Adjust necessary Step B Put handle full low-speed posi tion control lever forward position adjust carburetor control until venturi completely closed may require minor ad justment engines low speed stop screw linkage throw between bellcrank carburetor Full open full closed positions carburetor venturi must attained before proceeding further Step C Step B completed satisfactor ily start engine adjust maximum de sired rpm Step D Once high-speed setting achieved operate handle slowly toward low-speed posi tion Watch position handles control 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