CONTROL LINE COMBAT 1 LI LJ BE 1J Li LZ J ONCE EVERY two years US Combat Pilots get semi-serious about FAI Federation Aeronautique Internationale Combat also known F2D because usually paid overseas trip line importantly right represent US Control Line World Championships Its honor very large responsibility does want seem unprepared noncompetitive reputation US Combat pilots seen world large hands three four chosen team trials World Championships used able spend countless hours building models test-flying would just right time spent engine upgrades tuneups early Fox used 1970s could considered assembled kits needed disassembled massaged carefully fitted measured blueprinted reassembled new components tested performance Some engines worked really well others less satisfactory Things different 1997 store-bought models available Tomas Mejzlik abundance quality 15-size engines pilots trying hand F2D team trials year 34 entries about 30 competitive equipment used properly capable placing team Rouge River Park Detroit MI filled howls whines 15-sized engines trying spin fiberglass propellers beyond 30000 rpm range Thats easy feat considering 4 millimeter venturi chokes natural desire engine combust atmosphere 10% nitro fuel allows engine run consistently overheating should needle setting lean side historic flying site infested Billy Goats Ukraine sometimes forced graze local turf trees instead imported red blue streamers purchased eat Kjzol Billy Goat latest competition 15 Profi factory gain wide acceptance among have fast models bit speed everyone else As weekend August 23-24 1997 neared West Coast competitors anxious try new equipment actual Combat setting Sure practice-fly weekend same being judged team trials officials nor same playing full set rules seldom used US fully understood competitors organizers contest officials give credit individuals unselfishly donated time run contest organize logistics clubs around country would willing take ajob magaitude dont think theres Southern California So much attention must paid little things order have well-received contest almost becomes full-time job key knowing rules being able administer fairly have contests can practice flying contest situations enforcing rules Once two years enough practice get good anything Tom Fluker suggested having the team trials format changed multiple-contest situation points system based number entries pilot could enter contests wanted top three scores would count end odd years season three pilots points would become US team multicontest format would give pilots opportualty practice gain experience have opinion about format write down send Chuck Cline editor MACA News 21445 Ruth Farmington Hills MI 48336 Tel 248 615-1649 E-mail 142 Model Aviation Wilicox David Owen Mike Wilicox Congratulations Mike making 1998 US FAI Combat F2D team Ron Colombo worked really hard organize F2D team trials Detroit weather did help him out Richard Stubblefield beat Peter Brokans 1996 World Championships Sweden Hell try hand again Kiev dine @ e-mailcom team trials full interesting happenings mention uncooperative weather Friday practice session Rouge River Park new experience strong gusts wind blew off over hills around through trees turbulence unpredictable buffeted models various points around circle familiar tree line adjacent circles used hide models instant As custom competitions start banquet restaurant hand-shaking kidding around plenty tall stories keep person amused aid digestion process mandatory rules discussion includes what questions some relevant others best answered anyone off street also numbers draw determine place matrix sounds simple enough34 pilots 34 numbersbut couple numbers added made difficult understand work everyone Its strange logic applied through oversight weather forecast indicated rain Sunday Saturday supposed nice told move fast could Saturday get much flying possible opposite happened late start very leisurely pace coupled plethora protests including own finished third round after full day figure 34 competitors give 17 matches times 3 equals 51 total matches Give match 10 minutes total 510 minutes divide 60 get number hours should take8 hours 30 minutes calculations Throw hours worth reflies plan 9-10 hours get 3 rounds 8 am start would end 6 pm match 8 minutes would give time probably finish fourth round given amount daylight late August latitude point calculating make organizers aware need push contest along especially threat rain next day rain did fall Sunday contest did get moving until about noon Monday rain day used contest lasted until almost nightfall however see end competition since flight back Los Angeles left 1220 pm Monday August 25 excellent flying throughout contest evident guys Detroit doing much practicing sorted out engines models propellers Ron Marchionni locals flew well enough make team first time Richard dont step toe Stubblefield made team again hes times have lost count Mike Willcox rounded out squad Hes familiar Kiev Russia venue will have 10 years since probably still knows get rubles greenbacks Mark Rudner joined team Junior member has become expert model builder propeller carver guys will likely well-prepared World Championships Thomas Mejzlik came way Czech Republic view competition sell some products 15 new Kjzol engines arrived sold Tomas variety products field such propellers lines engine mounts mufflers handles tools engines spare engine parts Traveling New Zealand Bryce Gibson contracted Charlie Johnson pit crew Pat Wilicox captain EVA 747 flies Los Angeles Taipei some other long-distance route has layovers Los Angeles company puts him up hotel two blocks house happens Pat comes over takes some R R garage workshop has couple models flew secret beach site got little streamer-chasing help makeshift model launcher recent research development project involves use Magnum XL 36A engines 80 mph Combat made China available through variety sources including Hobby Shack Tower Hobbies Sheldons Hobbies ones purchased $4999 well-made ABC type two ball bearings will keep posted tum out initial two outings have looked good 0 Three-neat Bill Hemple Jr wins 1997 lMAC National Championship 3W engine can enjoy same reliability performance 3W engines featuring auto advance electronic ignition light weight easy starting year warran ty economical gas operation 4 3W Modelmotoren world leader Giant Scale Motors information complete line motors 24cc 240cc single four cylinders Exclusive US Representative Factory authorized service 3W Modelmotoren Desert Aircraft PO Box 18038 Tucson AZ 85731 Phone 520722-0607 Fax 520 722-5622 ma February 1998 143 atus Jason Shulmon wins Masters Championships 1996 1997 3W engine Fiberglass Parts available Lanier RC Inc Contact us fax 770-532-2163 information catalog send self-addressed stamped envelope P 0 Box 458 Oakwood GA 30566
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/02
Page Numbers: 142, 143
CONTROL LINE COMBAT 1 LI LJ BE 1J Li LZ J ONCE EVERY two years US Combat Pilots get semi-serious about FAI Federation Aeronautique Internationale Combat also known F2D because usually paid overseas trip line importantly right represent US Control Line World Championships Its honor very large responsibility does want seem unprepared noncompetitive reputation US Combat pilots seen world large hands three four chosen team trials World Championships used able spend countless hours building models test-flying would just right time spent engine upgrades tuneups early Fox used 1970s could considered assembled kits needed disassembled massaged carefully fitted measured blueprinted reassembled new components tested performance Some engines worked really well others less satisfactory Things different 1997 store-bought models available Tomas Mejzlik abundance quality 15-size engines pilots trying hand F2D team trials year 34 entries about 30 competitive equipment used properly capable placing team Rouge River Park Detroit MI filled howls whines 15-sized engines trying spin fiberglass propellers beyond 30000 rpm range Thats easy feat considering 4 millimeter venturi chokes natural desire engine combust atmosphere 10% nitro fuel allows engine run consistently overheating should needle setting lean side historic flying site infested Billy Goats Ukraine sometimes forced graze local turf trees instead imported red blue streamers purchased eat Kjzol Billy Goat latest competition 15 Profi factory gain wide acceptance among have fast models bit speed everyone else As weekend August 23-24 1997 neared West Coast competitors anxious try new equipment actual Combat setting Sure practice-fly weekend same being judged team trials officials nor same playing full set rules seldom used US fully understood competitors organizers contest officials give credit individuals unselfishly donated time run contest organize logistics clubs around country would willing take ajob magaitude dont think theres Southern California So much attention must paid little things order have well-received contest almost becomes full-time job key knowing rules being able administer fairly have contests can practice flying contest situations enforcing rules Once two years enough practice get good anything Tom Fluker suggested having the team trials format changed multiple-contest situation points system based number entries pilot could enter contests wanted top three scores would count end odd years season three pilots points would become US team multicontest format would give pilots opportualty practice gain experience have opinion about format write down send Chuck Cline editor MACA News 21445 Ruth Farmington Hills MI 48336 Tel 248 615-1649 E-mail 142 Model Aviation Wilicox David Owen Mike Wilicox Congratulations Mike making 1998 US FAI Combat F2D team Ron Colombo worked really hard organize F2D team trials Detroit weather did help him out Richard Stubblefield beat Peter Brokans 1996 World Championships Sweden Hell try hand again Kiev dine @ e-mailcom team trials full interesting happenings mention uncooperative weather Friday practice session Rouge River Park new experience strong gusts wind blew off over hills around through trees turbulence unpredictable buffeted models various points around circle familiar tree line adjacent circles used hide models instant As custom competitions start banquet restaurant hand-shaking kidding around plenty tall stories keep person amused aid digestion process mandatory rules discussion includes what questions some relevant others best answered anyone off street also numbers draw determine place matrix sounds simple enough34 pilots 34 numbersbut couple numbers added made difficult understand work everyone Its strange logic applied through oversight weather forecast indicated rain Sunday Saturday supposed nice told move fast could Saturday get much flying possible opposite happened late start very leisurely pace coupled plethora protests including own finished third round after full day figure 34 competitors give 17 matches times 3 equals 51 total matches Give match 10 minutes total 510 minutes divide 60 get number hours should take8 hours 30 minutes calculations Throw hours worth reflies plan 9-10 hours get 3 rounds 8 am start would end 6 pm match 8 minutes would give time probably finish fourth round given amount daylight late August latitude point calculating make organizers aware need push contest along especially threat rain next day rain did fall Sunday contest did get moving until about noon Monday rain day used contest lasted until almost nightfall however see end competition since flight back Los Angeles left 1220 pm Monday August 25 excellent flying throughout contest evident guys Detroit doing much practicing sorted out engines models propellers Ron Marchionni locals flew well enough make team first time Richard dont step toe Stubblefield made team again hes times have lost count Mike Willcox rounded out squad Hes familiar Kiev Russia venue will have 10 years since probably still knows get rubles greenbacks Mark Rudner joined team Junior member has become expert model builder propeller carver guys will likely well-prepared World Championships Thomas Mejzlik came way Czech Republic view competition sell some products 15 new Kjzol engines arrived sold Tomas variety products field such propellers lines engine mounts mufflers handles tools engines spare engine parts Traveling New Zealand Bryce Gibson contracted Charlie Johnson pit crew Pat Wilicox captain EVA 747 flies Los Angeles Taipei some other long-distance route has layovers Los Angeles company puts him up hotel two blocks house happens Pat comes over takes some R R garage workshop has couple models flew secret beach site got little streamer-chasing help makeshift model launcher recent research development project involves use Magnum XL 36A engines 80 mph Combat made China available through variety sources including Hobby Shack Tower Hobbies Sheldons Hobbies ones purchased $4999 well-made ABC type two ball bearings will keep posted tum out initial two outings have looked good 0 Three-neat Bill Hemple Jr wins 1997 lMAC National Championship 3W engine can enjoy same reliability performance 3W engines featuring auto advance electronic ignition light weight easy starting year warran ty economical gas operation 4 3W Modelmotoren world leader Giant Scale Motors information complete line motors 24cc 240cc single four cylinders Exclusive US Representative Factory authorized service 3W Modelmotoren Desert Aircraft PO Box 18038 Tucson AZ 85731 Phone 520722-0607 Fax 520 722-5622 ma February 1998 143 atus Jason Shulmon wins Masters Championships 1996 1997 3W engine Fiberglass Parts available Lanier RC Inc Contact us fax 770-532-2163 information catalog send self-addressed stamped envelope P 0 Box 458 Oakwood GA 30566