Control Line CombaP Charlie Johnson MIKE STRIETER once again compiled standings MACA Top Twen ty time 1977 addition Top Twenty Ive also included top ten combat classification Overall Top Twenty 1 Richard Stubblefield 2 Paul Smith 3 George Cleveland 4 Mike Guthomson 5 Neal Rose 6 Richard Lopez 7 Chuck Rudner 8 Bob Burch 9 Richard Brasher 10 Richard Imhoff 11 Gary Frost 12 Dave Collins 13 Mack Henry 14 Phil Granderson 15 Howard Rush 16 Ed Brzys 17 Andrew Lee 18 Gil Reedy 19 Joseph Ambrose 19 Steve Sacco Continued page 94 Doss Porter left Man Rodriguez FAI benefit meet held Los Angeles Rained outl Doss 1978 Combat Director Men 1977 Junior National Champion Photograph Charlie Johnson Neal White left Stan Youngblood hold Bosta Nemesis adapted FAI Stan member Combat Advisory Committee Johnson pic July1978 37 vvnat 10 00 wiin rear exnaustnovel somuimon Dy Udr ftUd[I15 mIU~ ouired mufflers both enaines desian Lopezs Samurai Cox 15s upn props Lupt plC Closeup of plane showing engine/exhaust layout Note safety cable will hooked engine keep coming free plane case mid-air mount failure Other end safety cable anached bellcrank Photo author F I9D9 qualities make moaei NATS winner same ones Sunday sport-scale fliers look Exceptional appearance start wth course FW 190s stark sinster shape has always excited modeiers important friendly flying qualities designs have always emphasized safety low speeds FW 190 has herited ability fly 80-90 mph right down near-hover landing wide-track gear makes ideal first tail-dragger Kit features Fuil-size plans showing rado retracting gear installat Color schemes decais THREE different FW l9CsSeparate 16-page instructon oooklet cutaway diagrams in-depth flying hints Diecut machined balsa nylon fttings formed wire cowl canopy etc Span 65 Area 730 Sq 4 6 channel Engine 60 GET ORGANIZED Mores set 4 Siurdy fries holds over 4 years favorite Byft mageorses 4 MAG FILES $495 Send $495 pbs $1 SO postage 50541mg DON INDUSTRIES PO BOX 388-K DOVER NH 03820 psi very nearly what pressure system would yield using untimed crank case pressure real key systems operation use carburetor has very large hole air arranged closed ground no pressure tank due centrifugal forcer open air take advantage tank pressure due centrifugal force have using old Pylon carb 1K/B once supplied old Series 71 rear-rotor 40 put big blob sol der throttle arm thatr does centrifugal force supply pres sure fuel causes carbure tor open take advantage pres sure carb has used weve found order get airplane air until centrifugal force builds up Weve also found must set needle valve air since no reliable way set needle ground have right air tank set-up looks rather wierd does work very well results ability use ven turi large used pressure sys tem corresponding increase en gine performance Bill Lee 2522 Tamarish Lane Missouri City TX 77459 Safe Flying No Accident CL Combat/Johnson continued page 37 Fast Combat Top Ten I Richard Lopez 2 Richard Brasher 3 Richard Stubblefield 4 Bob Burch 5 Chuck Rudner 6 Mike Guthomson 7 Neal Rose 8 George Cleveland 9 Phil Granderson 10 Paul Smith Slow Combat Top Ten I Paul Smith 2 Richard Subblelield 3 Mike Guthomson 4 George Cleveland 5 Andrew Lee 6 Paul Curtis 7 Gil Reedy 8 Chuck Rudner 9 Ed Brzys 10 Joseph Ambrose FAI Combat Top Ten I Neal Rose 2 Richard Imboff 3 Paul Smith 4 Max Mearns 5 Howard Rush 6 Richard Stubblefield 7 Gary Frost 8 Bob Burch 9 Phil Cartier 9 Chuck Rudner Last year received few queries certain well known very compe tent combat fliers list Probably common reason person MACA member question arises list MACA members count wins against other MACA members combat fliers general Others have complained though MACA members limited number contests can enter get points because weather no con tests California Florida Hawaii should have death grip Top Twenty case other factor Southern California fliers combat meets restricted-entry con tests counted toward standings would think objective throughout year would have fun contests best devis ing ways get points usually make pitch MACA end articles think Ill catch ofT guard time owe yourself become knowledgeable about Combat dont fly com petition join MACA send $600 $1000 overseas year member ship along name address MACA Treasurer Patty Sasnett 1443 McKinley Ave Escondido CA 92027 Please state renewal list MACA member responsible joining intention duplicate con test calendar found Model viation would like call attention sev eral contests deserve support first United States Control Line Model Airplane Championships held June 17 18 Winston-Salem North Carolina Bill Pardue has added FAI Combat year condition combat fliers step forward help run event Remember controlline AAAA contest 1978 big gest except Nationals MACA Combat Championships will held 8th 9th July Cincinnati Fast Slow FAI Combat will fea tured will Top Twenty chal lenge may challenge Top Twenty person $500 fee will go MACA treasury Speed Performance will featured both days will consist following Time takeoff 2 fly four level laps 3 3 inside loops 4 Pull out inverted fly four inverted laps 5 3 outside 1oops level flight stop timer 6 Seven level laps IS feet less top speed Score will total number seconds maneuvers plus num 94 Model Aviation CUSTOM TUNED ENGINES COMPETITION ACCESSORIES Cox 049A051 Specialists brochure send 13C stamp Kustom Krattsmanship Brochure Box 2699 Laguna Hjll5r CA 92653 714 830-5162 ber seconds speed laps Phil Cartier will keep statistics event Id like publish results should make interesting comparison model performance Under theres gotta better way column local group has tried various ways running combat events latest system does away knock-out pyramid gives flier four matches point total four matches de termines winner slow number wins determines winner Fast flyoffs necessary future contests well try penalty points down time minus point second ground dur ing match two collision rule contestants will put out volved two mid-airs end match Slow Combat system works well allows use FAI type one-minute match winner first meet run way accumulated six cuts almost five minutes air time final match day good comparison pre-glow days England goal have fly 20 minutes combat instill dread fear hitting other guys plane l/2A Combatanother National event Ben Sasnett coordinating efforts make /2A Combat official National event would like share informa tion techniques voice opin ion write Ben 1443 McKinley Ave Escondido CA 92027 Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA 92109 FF Old Timer/Haught continued page 54 Another interesting sidelight CIA contest use graduated en gine runs 100% original ignition en gines 75% conversions 60% glow engines 100% figure set CD site depending prevailing con ditions Looks local clubs wont let lack ignition engine keep enjoying Old Timer flight Up Rubber Power seems think Old Timer terms gas jobs forgetting began rubber meets including 77 SAM Champs Las Vegas offer oldtimer rubber power disappointed lack entries compared other events As mentioned before fine old designs around neednt build Lanzo Korda Wake competitive modern modelers have turned away rubber-powered events saying Pirelli nothing Actually industry has respon ded reasonably good rubber avail able again Some evaluators willing compare some average batches extinct Pirelli An advantage GRISH AIRCRAFT TYPE PROPELLERS Made hardwood fully carved true helical pitch airfoil ready sanding ALL SIZES IN18$700 6 8 & 10 PITCH20800 ND221000 241300 3/8 BORE AT YOUR DEALER 304 354 504 654 854 $1 $150 OT rubber dont necessarily have have best rubber because no restrictions amount used Within reasonable weight ranges can simply add few strands make up lack power experience old standard brown rubber its use band wings gas ships really cant say good old rubber have considerable experience Pirelli Some say better others say poorer Rubber actually wel come change pace Some reference made old pub lications regarding use braided mo tors Modelers discovered early point shorter motors just long enough reach prop shaft rear motor peg provided initial burst power relatively short duration run Longer motors 1 2 times dis tance between hook peg would put out longer run problem motor ran down ex tra length prone bunch up either nose tail upsetting CG course glide angle Braiding motor used method making long motor fit properly between hook peg slack Friend flying buddy John Morrell Los Angeles movie photographer showed very interesting method braiding motors First make single double necessary loop desired rubber Anchor end stretch out 1 mes slack length Put 100 winds Now relieving stretch grasp motor center its stretched length fold end winder back anchor point Remove winder attach end anchor point Hook winder folded point crank 50 turns moving towards anchor point until wound motor exact length between hook peg model Hook wound motor prop nose block assem bly Allow motor unwind driving prop hold nose block proper distance motor will automati cally self-braid itself proper length will remain braided condition allowing installation model system will work size models P-nut up few experimental braids youll have hang Event Month Fuel Allotment Antique basic event name would imply flown specified en gine run just done interim period between no limit engine runs timed engine runs still practiced ever restrict ing limits Fuel official flight is sued contest director after weighing model calculating fuel ration according formula /e oz per pound weight up maximum 7/ oz Most modelers make economy run July 1978 95 USE TO PROPEL AIR CREATE THRUST 3E PROPELLED BY AT DISCRETION 01 fioirniddi PROPELLERS ALL GRISH PROPELLERS ARE ENGINEERED TO TRUE HELICAL PITCH AND AIRFOIL FOR EFFICIENCY 2 Blade Tractor 545%35%-4 6-3 6-4 747-67-8 8-48-68-8 9-49-69-7 9-810-410-6 11-411-611-8 12-412-512-6 AT YOUR DEALER mmm ROS G KI5N ST JOHN INDIANA URCHASEI 2 Blade Pusher 5-3 5/-4 6-36-4354 8-6854 9-610-6$1 BLADE 3 BladeTractor 5-3 6-36-4504o 3 BladePusher 6-3Metallic Aluminum Color Made polyesterw boll color r7-67-8Si -8-68-8 5125 9-610-610-4 $150 Pusher 10-6$150
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/07
Page Numbers: 37, 94, 95
Control Line CombaP Charlie Johnson MIKE STRIETER once again compiled standings MACA Top Twen ty time 1977 addition Top Twenty Ive also included top ten combat classification Overall Top Twenty 1 Richard Stubblefield 2 Paul Smith 3 George Cleveland 4 Mike Guthomson 5 Neal Rose 6 Richard Lopez 7 Chuck Rudner 8 Bob Burch 9 Richard Brasher 10 Richard Imhoff 11 Gary Frost 12 Dave Collins 13 Mack Henry 14 Phil Granderson 15 Howard Rush 16 Ed Brzys 17 Andrew Lee 18 Gil Reedy 19 Joseph Ambrose 19 Steve Sacco Continued page 94 Doss Porter left Man Rodriguez FAI benefit meet held Los Angeles Rained outl Doss 1978 Combat Director Men 1977 Junior National Champion Photograph Charlie Johnson Neal White left Stan Youngblood hold Bosta Nemesis adapted FAI Stan member Combat Advisory Committee Johnson pic July1978 37 vvnat 10 00 wiin rear exnaustnovel somuimon Dy Udr ftUd[I15 mIU~ ouired mufflers both enaines desian Lopezs Samurai Cox 15s upn props Lupt plC Closeup of plane showing engine/exhaust layout Note safety cable will hooked engine keep coming free plane case mid-air mount failure Other end safety cable anached bellcrank Photo author F I9D9 qualities make moaei NATS winner same ones Sunday sport-scale fliers look Exceptional appearance start wth course FW 190s stark sinster shape has always excited modeiers important friendly flying qualities designs have always emphasized safety low speeds FW 190 has herited ability fly 80-90 mph right down near-hover landing wide-track gear makes ideal first tail-dragger Kit features Fuil-size plans showing rado retracting gear installat Color schemes decais THREE different FW l9CsSeparate 16-page instructon oooklet cutaway diagrams in-depth flying hints Diecut machined balsa nylon fttings formed wire cowl canopy etc Span 65 Area 730 Sq 4 6 channel Engine 60 GET ORGANIZED Mores set 4 Siurdy fries holds over 4 years favorite Byft mageorses 4 MAG FILES $495 Send $495 pbs $1 SO postage 50541mg DON INDUSTRIES PO BOX 388-K DOVER NH 03820 psi very nearly what pressure system would yield using untimed crank case pressure real key systems operation use carburetor has very large hole air arranged closed ground no pressure tank due centrifugal forcer open air take advantage tank pressure due centrifugal force have using old Pylon carb 1K/B once supplied old Series 71 rear-rotor 40 put big blob sol der throttle arm thatr does centrifugal force supply pres sure fuel causes carbure tor open take advantage pres sure carb has used weve found order get airplane air until centrifugal force builds up Weve also found must set needle valve air since no reliable way set needle ground have right air tank set-up looks rather wierd does work very well results ability use ven turi large used pressure sys tem corresponding increase en gine performance Bill Lee 2522 Tamarish Lane Missouri City TX 77459 Safe Flying No Accident CL Combat/Johnson continued page 37 Fast Combat Top Ten I Richard Lopez 2 Richard Brasher 3 Richard Stubblefield 4 Bob Burch 5 Chuck Rudner 6 Mike Guthomson 7 Neal Rose 8 George Cleveland 9 Phil Granderson 10 Paul Smith Slow Combat Top Ten I Paul Smith 2 Richard Subblelield 3 Mike Guthomson 4 George Cleveland 5 Andrew Lee 6 Paul Curtis 7 Gil Reedy 8 Chuck Rudner 9 Ed Brzys 10 Joseph Ambrose FAI Combat Top Ten I Neal Rose 2 Richard Imboff 3 Paul Smith 4 Max Mearns 5 Howard Rush 6 Richard Stubblefield 7 Gary Frost 8 Bob Burch 9 Phil Cartier 9 Chuck Rudner Last year received few queries certain well known very compe tent combat fliers list Probably common reason person MACA member question arises list MACA members count wins against other MACA members combat fliers general Others have complained though MACA members limited number contests can enter get points because weather no con tests California Florida Hawaii should have death grip Top Twenty case other factor Southern California fliers combat meets restricted-entry con tests counted toward standings would think objective throughout year would have fun contests best devis ing ways get points usually make pitch MACA end articles think Ill catch ofT guard time owe yourself become knowledgeable about Combat dont fly com petition join MACA send $600 $1000 overseas year member ship along name address MACA Treasurer Patty Sasnett 1443 McKinley Ave Escondido CA 92027 Please state renewal list MACA member responsible joining intention duplicate con test calendar found Model viation would like call attention sev eral contests deserve support first United States Control Line Model Airplane Championships held June 17 18 Winston-Salem North Carolina Bill Pardue has added FAI Combat year condition combat fliers step forward help run event Remember controlline AAAA contest 1978 big gest except Nationals MACA Combat Championships will held 8th 9th July Cincinnati Fast Slow FAI Combat will fea tured will Top Twenty chal lenge may challenge Top Twenty person $500 fee will go MACA treasury Speed Performance will featured both days will consist following Time takeoff 2 fly four level laps 3 3 inside loops 4 Pull out inverted fly four inverted laps 5 3 outside 1oops level flight stop timer 6 Seven level laps IS feet less top speed Score will total number seconds maneuvers plus num 94 Model Aviation CUSTOM TUNED ENGINES COMPETITION ACCESSORIES Cox 049A051 Specialists brochure send 13C stamp Kustom Krattsmanship Brochure Box 2699 Laguna Hjll5r CA 92653 714 830-5162 ber seconds speed laps Phil Cartier will keep statistics event Id like publish results should make interesting comparison model performance Under theres gotta better way column local group has tried various ways running combat events latest system does away knock-out pyramid gives flier four matches point total four matches de termines winner slow number wins determines winner Fast flyoffs necessary future contests well try penalty points down time minus point second ground dur ing match two collision rule contestants will put out volved two mid-airs end match Slow Combat system works well allows use FAI type one-minute match winner first meet run way accumulated six cuts almost five minutes air time final match day good comparison pre-glow days England goal have fly 20 minutes combat instill dread fear hitting other guys plane l/2A Combatanother National event Ben Sasnett coordinating efforts make /2A Combat official National event would like share informa tion techniques voice opin ion write Ben 1443 McKinley Ave Escondido CA 92027 Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA 92109 FF Old Timer/Haught continued page 54 Another interesting sidelight CIA contest use graduated en gine runs 100% original ignition en gines 75% conversions 60% glow engines 100% figure set CD site depending prevailing con ditions Looks local clubs wont let lack ignition engine keep enjoying Old Timer flight Up Rubber Power seems think Old Timer terms gas jobs forgetting began rubber meets including 77 SAM Champs Las Vegas offer oldtimer rubber power disappointed lack entries compared other events As mentioned before fine old designs around neednt build Lanzo Korda Wake competitive modern modelers have turned away rubber-powered events saying Pirelli nothing Actually industry has respon ded reasonably good rubber avail able again Some evaluators willing compare some average batches extinct Pirelli An advantage GRISH AIRCRAFT TYPE PROPELLERS Made hardwood fully carved true helical pitch airfoil ready sanding ALL SIZES IN18$700 6 8 & 10 PITCH20800 ND221000 241300 3/8 BORE AT YOUR DEALER 304 354 504 654 854 $1 $150 OT rubber dont necessarily have have best rubber because no restrictions amount used Within reasonable weight ranges can simply add few strands make up lack power experience old standard brown rubber its use band wings gas ships really cant say good old rubber have considerable experience Pirelli Some say better others say poorer Rubber actually wel come change pace Some reference made old pub lications regarding use braided mo tors Modelers discovered early point shorter motors just long enough reach prop shaft rear motor peg provided initial burst power relatively short duration run Longer motors 1 2 times dis tance between hook peg would put out longer run problem motor ran down ex tra length prone bunch up either nose tail upsetting CG course glide angle Braiding motor used method making long motor fit properly between hook peg slack Friend flying buddy John Morrell Los Angeles movie photographer showed very interesting method braiding motors First make single double necessary loop desired rubber Anchor end stretch out 1 mes slack length Put 100 winds Now relieving stretch grasp motor center its stretched length fold end winder back anchor point Remove winder attach end anchor point Hook winder folded point crank 50 turns moving towards anchor point until wound motor exact length between hook peg model Hook wound motor prop nose block assem bly Allow motor unwind driving prop hold nose block proper distance motor will automati cally self-braid itself proper length will remain braided condition allowing installation model system will work size models P-nut up few experimental braids youll have hang Event Month Fuel Allotment Antique basic event name would imply flown specified en gine run just done interim period between no limit engine runs timed engine runs still practiced ever restrict ing limits Fuel official flight is sued contest director after weighing model calculating fuel ration according formula /e oz per pound weight up maximum 7/ oz Most modelers make economy run July 1978 95 USE TO PROPEL AIR CREATE THRUST 3E PROPELLED BY AT DISCRETION 01 fioirniddi PROPELLERS ALL GRISH PROPELLERS ARE ENGINEERED TO TRUE HELICAL PITCH AND AIRFOIL FOR EFFICIENCY 2 Blade Tractor 545%35%-4 6-3 6-4 747-67-8 8-48-68-8 9-49-69-7 9-810-410-6 11-411-611-8 12-412-512-6 AT YOUR DEALER mmm ROS G KI5N ST JOHN INDIANA URCHASEI 2 Blade Pusher 5-3 5/-4 6-36-4354 8-6854 9-610-6$1 BLADE 3 BladeTractor 5-3 6-36-4504o 3 BladePusher 6-3Metallic Aluminum Color Made polyesterw boll color r7-67-8Si -8-68-8 5125 9-610-610-4 $150 Pusher 10-6$150
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/07
Page Numbers: 37, 94, 95
Control Line CombaP Charlie Johnson MIKE STRIETER once again compiled standings MACA Top Twen ty time 1977 addition Top Twenty Ive also included top ten combat classification Overall Top Twenty 1 Richard Stubblefield 2 Paul Smith 3 George Cleveland 4 Mike Guthomson 5 Neal Rose 6 Richard Lopez 7 Chuck Rudner 8 Bob Burch 9 Richard Brasher 10 Richard Imhoff 11 Gary Frost 12 Dave Collins 13 Mack Henry 14 Phil Granderson 15 Howard Rush 16 Ed Brzys 17 Andrew Lee 18 Gil Reedy 19 Joseph Ambrose 19 Steve Sacco Continued page 94 Doss Porter left Man Rodriguez FAI benefit meet held Los Angeles Rained outl Doss 1978 Combat Director Men 1977 Junior National Champion Photograph Charlie Johnson Neal White left Stan Youngblood hold Bosta Nemesis adapted FAI Stan member Combat Advisory Committee Johnson pic July1978 37 vvnat 10 00 wiin rear exnaustnovel somuimon Dy Udr ftUd[I15 mIU~ ouired mufflers both enaines desian Lopezs Samurai Cox 15s upn props Lupt plC Closeup of plane showing engine/exhaust layout Note safety cable will hooked engine keep coming free plane case mid-air mount failure Other end safety cable anached bellcrank Photo author F I9D9 qualities make moaei NATS winner same ones Sunday sport-scale fliers look Exceptional appearance start wth course FW 190s stark sinster shape has always excited modeiers important friendly flying qualities designs have always emphasized safety low speeds FW 190 has herited ability fly 80-90 mph right down near-hover landing wide-track gear makes ideal first tail-dragger Kit features Fuil-size plans showing rado retracting gear installat Color schemes decais THREE different FW l9CsSeparate 16-page instructon oooklet cutaway diagrams in-depth flying hints Diecut machined balsa nylon fttings formed wire cowl canopy etc Span 65 Area 730 Sq 4 6 channel Engine 60 GET ORGANIZED Mores set 4 Siurdy fries holds over 4 years favorite Byft mageorses 4 MAG FILES $495 Send $495 pbs $1 SO postage 50541mg DON INDUSTRIES PO BOX 388-K DOVER NH 03820 psi very nearly what pressure system would yield using untimed crank case pressure real key systems operation use carburetor has very large hole air arranged closed ground no pressure tank due centrifugal forcer open air take advantage tank pressure due centrifugal force have using old Pylon carb 1K/B once supplied old Series 71 rear-rotor 40 put big blob sol der throttle arm thatr does centrifugal force supply pres sure fuel causes carbure tor open take advantage pres sure carb has used weve found order get airplane air until centrifugal force builds up Weve also found must set needle valve air since no reliable way set needle ground have right air tank set-up looks rather wierd does work very well results ability use ven turi large used pressure sys tem corresponding increase en gine performance Bill Lee 2522 Tamarish Lane Missouri City TX 77459 Safe Flying No Accident CL Combat/Johnson continued page 37 Fast Combat Top Ten I Richard Lopez 2 Richard Brasher 3 Richard Stubblefield 4 Bob Burch 5 Chuck Rudner 6 Mike Guthomson 7 Neal Rose 8 George Cleveland 9 Phil Granderson 10 Paul Smith Slow Combat Top Ten I Paul Smith 2 Richard Subblelield 3 Mike Guthomson 4 George Cleveland 5 Andrew Lee 6 Paul Curtis 7 Gil Reedy 8 Chuck Rudner 9 Ed Brzys 10 Joseph Ambrose FAI Combat Top Ten I Neal Rose 2 Richard Imboff 3 Paul Smith 4 Max Mearns 5 Howard Rush 6 Richard Stubblefield 7 Gary Frost 8 Bob Burch 9 Phil Cartier 9 Chuck Rudner Last year received few queries certain well known very compe tent combat fliers list Probably common reason person MACA member question arises list MACA members count wins against other MACA members combat fliers general Others have complained though MACA members limited number contests can enter get points because weather no con tests California Florida Hawaii should have death grip Top Twenty case other factor Southern California fliers combat meets restricted-entry con tests counted toward standings would think objective throughout year would have fun contests best devis ing ways get points usually make pitch MACA end articles think Ill catch ofT guard time owe yourself become knowledgeable about Combat dont fly com petition join MACA send $600 $1000 overseas year member ship along name address MACA Treasurer Patty Sasnett 1443 McKinley Ave Escondido CA 92027 Please state renewal list MACA member responsible joining intention duplicate con test calendar found Model viation would like call attention sev eral contests deserve support first United States Control Line Model Airplane Championships held June 17 18 Winston-Salem North Carolina Bill Pardue has added FAI Combat year condition combat fliers step forward help run event Remember controlline AAAA contest 1978 big gest except Nationals MACA Combat Championships will held 8th 9th July Cincinnati Fast Slow FAI Combat will fea tured will Top Twenty chal lenge may challenge Top Twenty person $500 fee will go MACA treasury Speed Performance will featured both days will consist following Time takeoff 2 fly four level laps 3 3 inside loops 4 Pull out inverted fly four inverted laps 5 3 outside 1oops level flight stop timer 6 Seven level laps IS feet less top speed Score will total number seconds maneuvers plus num 94 Model Aviation CUSTOM TUNED ENGINES COMPETITION ACCESSORIES Cox 049A051 Specialists brochure send 13C stamp Kustom Krattsmanship Brochure Box 2699 Laguna Hjll5r CA 92653 714 830-5162 ber seconds speed laps Phil Cartier will keep statistics event Id like publish results should make interesting comparison model performance Under theres gotta better way column local group has tried various ways running combat events latest system does away knock-out pyramid gives flier four matches point total four matches de termines winner slow number wins determines winner Fast flyoffs necessary future contests well try penalty points down time minus point second ground dur ing match two collision rule contestants will put out volved two mid-airs end match Slow Combat system works well allows use FAI type one-minute match winner first meet run way accumulated six cuts almost five minutes air time final match day good comparison pre-glow days England goal have fly 20 minutes combat instill dread fear hitting other guys plane l/2A Combatanother National event Ben Sasnett coordinating efforts make /2A Combat official National event would like share informa tion techniques voice opin ion write Ben 1443 McKinley Ave Escondido CA 92027 Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA 92109 FF Old Timer/Haught continued page 54 Another interesting sidelight CIA contest use graduated en gine runs 100% original ignition en gines 75% conversions 60% glow engines 100% figure set CD site depending prevailing con ditions Looks local clubs wont let lack ignition engine keep enjoying Old Timer flight Up Rubber Power seems think Old Timer terms gas jobs forgetting began rubber meets including 77 SAM Champs Las Vegas offer oldtimer rubber power disappointed lack entries compared other events As mentioned before fine old designs around neednt build Lanzo Korda Wake competitive modern modelers have turned away rubber-powered events saying Pirelli nothing Actually industry has respon ded reasonably good rubber avail able again Some evaluators willing compare some average batches extinct Pirelli An advantage GRISH AIRCRAFT TYPE PROPELLERS Made hardwood fully carved true helical pitch airfoil ready sanding ALL SIZES IN18$700 6 8 & 10 PITCH20800 ND221000 241300 3/8 BORE AT YOUR DEALER 304 354 504 654 854 $1 $150 OT rubber dont necessarily have have best rubber because no restrictions amount used Within reasonable weight ranges can simply add few strands make up lack power experience old standard brown rubber its use band wings gas ships really cant say good old rubber have considerable experience Pirelli Some say better others say poorer Rubber actually wel come change pace Some reference made old pub lications regarding use braided mo tors Modelers discovered early point shorter motors just long enough reach prop shaft rear motor peg provided initial burst power relatively short duration run Longer motors 1 2 times dis tance between hook peg would put out longer run problem motor ran down ex tra length prone bunch up either nose tail upsetting CG course glide angle Braiding motor used method making long motor fit properly between hook peg slack Friend flying buddy John Morrell Los Angeles movie photographer showed very interesting method braiding motors First make single double necessary loop desired rubber Anchor end stretch out 1 mes slack length Put 100 winds Now relieving stretch grasp motor center its stretched length fold end winder back anchor point Remove winder attach end anchor point Hook winder folded point crank 50 turns moving towards anchor point until wound motor exact length between hook peg model Hook wound motor prop nose block assem bly Allow motor unwind driving prop hold nose block proper distance motor will automati cally self-braid itself proper length will remain braided condition allowing installation model system will work size models P-nut up few experimental braids youll have hang Event Month Fuel Allotment Antique basic event name would imply flown specified en gine run just done interim period between no limit engine runs timed engine runs still practiced ever restrict ing limits Fuel official flight is sued contest director after weighing model calculating fuel ration according formula /e oz per pound weight up maximum 7/ oz Most modelers make economy run July 1978 95 USE TO PROPEL AIR CREATE THRUST 3E PROPELLED BY AT DISCRETION 01 fioirniddi PROPELLERS ALL GRISH PROPELLERS ARE ENGINEERED TO TRUE HELICAL PITCH AND AIRFOIL FOR EFFICIENCY 2 Blade Tractor 545%35%-4 6-3 6-4 747-67-8 8-48-68-8 9-49-69-7 9-810-410-6 11-411-611-8 12-412-512-6 AT YOUR DEALER mmm ROS G KI5N ST JOHN INDIANA URCHASEI 2 Blade Pusher 5-3 5/-4 6-36-4354 8-6854 9-610-6$1 BLADE 3 BladeTractor 5-3 6-36-4504o 3 BladePusher 6-3Metallic Aluminum Color Made polyesterw boll color r7-67-8Si -8-68-8 5125 9-610-610-4 $150 Pusher 10-6$150