Combat international basis have never left borne town compete model airplane contest much less go Europe meet type fancy youre good enough now still have lots time practice very important bit experience avail able serious FAT flier Dutch International will held Holland weekend July 3 4 just week prior official World Champs Heres chance see FAT Com bat flown international meets prepare yourself big 1978 youre serious about trying USA team 1978 would super chance get valuable experience Its time stand up counted Gary Frost remains MACA President result recent election Bill Allen runner-up MACA once again will run Combat events Nationals August can help events please contact Gary MACA officers MACA Top Twenty Combat Pilots will probably announced time printing As added bonus hot-shots might fly threeout-of-five matches against other local regional meets winner being matched against open competi tion victor winner match coming overall champion Several local service clubs have con tacted about arranging Combat show raise funds various charities Com bat pilots would receive pay help defray equipment costs Some top fliers really Winners Special Pro Combat Assoc meet San Diego L R Tom Zon 5th Dick Brasher 3rd Mike Petrie 4th kneeling Sonny Brew ster 2nd Tony Guest 1st Charlie Johnson could put show little care minimize equipment loss Are ready semi-pro MACA membership decals super newsletter available terested sending MACA Treasurer Tom Southern 2207 Paul Longview TX 75601 five dollars outside USA Canada ten dollars newsletter best means quick communication between combat fliers around world 12 pages comments competi tors latest MACA newsletter enlightening example what others have mind subject printed word hope youve picked up copies Model Airplane News articles FAT Combat Gary Frost also excellent control-line coverage Harry Higley Dave Clarkson eromodeller Dan Rutherford Model Builder both write general-interest control-line articles real thinkers subject Combat modeling world coming alive great thoughts lot different people can give something hobby joining MACA contributing ideas can receive something return reading can about whats going different magazines Col umnist Dave Clarkson will over England summer compete Nationals chance show him American way flying Combat last two articles Ive talking about new deal Combat fliers continued page 83 28 Model Aviation Cor*rol Line WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP COM BAT just around corner 1978 World Champs will feature FAT Combat regardless whether meet Brit ain USA some other country would seem ultimate goal combat fliers would compete During Redwood City Combat meet Drew Lance outboard wing panel sheared off found plane still equal other Slow Combat jobsi Plc Richard tapes Below Dick Brashers Motivator Redwood Meet Used upright K&B 40 dc-stroked 35 hit speeds 125 mph breaking motors blowing plugs Samuel pic Epoxy-Glass 500complies club soo Sport Pylon Rules Super strong epoxy glass fuselage 6-1/2 oz plywood parts foam cores plans instructions $4395Fuselage only$3295 LA-lA POGO Available 3 SixesAll featuring Hi-Strength EpoxyGlass fuselages super lightweight foam wing cores Formula 19 oz fuselage cheek cowl canopy joined lightweight wheelpants plywood parts foam wing cores plans 3-views instructions $4995 Quarter Midget5-1/2 oz fuselage cheek cowl can opy piywood parts foam wing cores plans 3-views instructions Wheel pants available $2995 1 /2A2- 1/2 oz fuselage molded firewall foam wing cores plywood parts plans 3-views instruc tions Full kitall balsa parts $2295 Wheel PantsLightweight already joined Formula /5695 pair Quarter Afidget$495 pair RC Pylon/Lane continued page 19 Keep tail light using /4 medium stock sand much away possible still maintain reasonable airfoil wing skins should 3/3 2 medium hard hard sure use either celastic fiberglass tape reinforce wing center-section joint Use good contact cement wing skins careful allow cement dry least 30 minutes before attaching wing skins foam core put skins foam before contact cement dries foam will melt Build about 11/20 wash-out wing tips sure moveable surfaces solid no slop hinges pushrods torque rods Before mount wing stab engine permanently make sure incidence angles measure 00 thrust line fuselage Now comes fun part What engine going use Actually better decide before finish fuselage will fit small detail have selection several engines choose Supertigre K&B HP 05 Fox popular engines use K&B Supertigre engines rear rotor rear exhaust Schnuerle-ported ball bearings front rear develop around 1 hp 20000 rpm Use racing fuel engines breakin racing K&B makes standard racing fuel 40% nitro works very well Check local F- 1 pilots area ask what fuel works best locale Humidity temperature altitude have major impact fuel used Another major item F-i prop openers start 9D-8P Top Flite racing prop will probably trim diameter down 8 sure balance prop precisely possible Another prop seems work well Rev-up series 400 Check around local racers see what using isnt anyone local area just experiment various props RvJ Aocu-Board40 x 12 x 2 8 easy adjust brackets hardwood construction perfect fuse lage building board $3295 estra brackets $395 pr 1313 287-9320 -Taylor Ml 48 180 20620 Emmett prices FOB Detroit /ODELSDealer inquiries invited Shipping costs $12S per order 8 90 D 7 8 1/2 P general rule thumb use trimming F-l plane fly ing hands off would crash turn about 50 feet right pylon helps keep plane course fighting controls Remember before helper releases plane take-off hold about tick t rudder keep plane straight take-off Keep control surface throws minimum Thats month Keep em fly ing go fast turn left address 4477 136th Hawthorne CA 90250 CL Combat/Johnson continued page 28 line tanglers bellcrank artists allowed fly After years put ting up such poor sports realizing attitudes cannot legislated de cided eliminate problem Enter Special Pro Combat Association first contest found 14 contestants flying four matches plus some fly-offs 64 matches four ended mid-airs second meetwas held March 27 28 contestant flying three matches day plus flyoff third through fifth places fifth round proved bloodiest pressure break lot ties record eight straight mid-airs occurred during round evening before 30-minute challenge between LA Skyburners San Diego Prop Twisters air time cuts counting Skyburners edged out Prop Twisters 2538 2500 points amazing part two planes dam aged during wild team melee bash after close meet Sunday also bloodless pressure die good fliers seem get trouble much less guys always looking juicy mid-air fliers agreed four rounds would MESSERSCHMITT 163 KOMET Featuring33-1/2 span 211 sq area 3-1/2 oz epoxy-glass fuselage firewall installed weight 20 oz 2-channel controleleverons foam wing cores wing sheeting leading trailing edges aileron horn assemblies ply servo mounts sliding servo hardware Kit$3295 Fuselage$2 195 Wing Cores$SOO Kelly Fibre Glass Props Available enough simple ribbons sufficient Theyd rather leave trophies novice since just winning meet type satisfaction enough Fast things Note picture Richard Brashers Motivator Thats de stroked K&B 40 sitting up front plane Tony Guests Shrika impressive Special Pro meet speeds excess 120 mph flight difference Super tigre Tonys plane will break Richs K&B running considerably under its design limit doesnt blow plugs time horsepower machine coming out top Next time Youll notice picture win ners meet exactly kids Two over 30 kids quick reaction times say humbug experience seemed important lightning reflexes Also observe Tom Zon smoking pipe circle marshall match Toms opponent wrapped lines around Toms pipe since pipe Tom spinach Popeye alas lost match pipe flamed out wear watch right wrist lines caught once Its funny happens points out potential dan ger getting lines caught watches pipes sun glasses worse yet prescription glasses Combat Advisory Committee has recommended minor changes Fast Combat Slow Combat probably will have major overhaul main problem slow slow things down becoming overly Mickey Mouse problem facing Com mittee ultimately Contest Board consideration about given AMA 1978-79 rules latest MACA Newsletter Howard Rush claims 120 mph possible Slow Combat ship no doubt would build light clean ship put tank inboard side fuselage fuel regula tor special venting needed keep engine going rich once youve become airborne restricting uni-flow vent July1976 83 PYLON RACERS MORE wnA fl same power - ~ 40 Ko 1\ possible get good transition ground air normal tank jet 20 30 thousandths will get ballpark Just put jet piece fuel tubing slip over uni-flow vent once youve fueled tank Some suggestions others have made keep event under control would requiring tank com pletely outboard side body front portions leading edgethe latter requirement directed against swept-forward wing designs no need either 300 sq wing pro file body requirement since better turning planes pushing 400 sq way what possible harm could allowing built-up fuselage 24 length good idea rest profile thing can worms good place start argument over BId TractOr 54ech 253 43134 e63 6-4354 Pusher7 4 76 78504 each84 8-6 88664 5Y-35W4 -6 97 -36-4 10-4 10-6858 8-685811-4 11-611-81 9-610-61 RO 12-4 3 Blade Tractor72-5 12-6 150 5-35-4 6-36-4 GRISH 3 Blade Pusher 6-3508ST JOHN INDIANA 46373 interpretations Wing area profile definitions come racing events needed thats should stay AMA Fast Combat has no minimum requirement wings youll notice majority designs over 300 sq design has builtup body cowled engine planes are- lighter faster Slow Combat planes Wheels landing gear another sore point transport ing bunch models contest ants bicker over size shape whether pitman assisted airplane take-off small amount weight drag isnt worth potential hassles Prop restrictions have tried over country mixed results CAC option voting 10-6 nylon results known time 10-6 takes bite out motors would make cheaper fly since dont break often wood props bushing vs ball-bearing con troversy goes Most agreed bush ing motor could made go fast ball-bearing model wouldnt stand up long favorite equalizer would minimum weight rule such have RC Pylon Racing example lets make 30 oz minimum Slow ships could make plane super strong weight whole lot slower through turns Flat-out speeds arent affected much weight super designers now biting nails egad giant step backwards envisioned Slow Combat came about would place guy Ringmaster would have fair chance least humiliated kamikazies call Slow Combat planes planes weighed 30 oz better designed carefully built plane will still fly better less noticeable differences can fudge just about rule minimum weight rule would get time think about Combat events its supposed contest skill pilots skill first thing everyone starts thinking about get some advan tage through faster quicker planes powerful engines develop ing own skill would like fight pistol duel have other guy decide needs advantage show up machine gun response asking favorite maneuver someone Virginia said liked crash lot Send letters Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA 92109 714 273-6530 RC Soaring/Pruss continued page 20 merit especially four fliers seconds apart has further merit high time flier ends up minutes ahead other three As sandbagging fact names sequence flying posted well advance should eliminate cause contestant make last-minute adjust ment Thermal Sniffler spoiler cables have look lost frequency clip North-South Meet called fly launch werent available could expect zero ft.r score No zeros posted Kinda amazin suddenly sailplanes staying ready-to-fly status TOLEDO1976 name Toledo has become synonomous trade show Toledo Weak Signals 22nd year can take bow sailplane display collection finest workman ship design ever no pictures will 84 Model Aviation 8 854 8-68-8 125 9610-6 104 150 ShADE\ lOSPusher Metallic Aluminum Cdr 150 CL Combat continued Pt, 21St 4264150 May 1976 EDWARD MANULKIN Prdt Hi Are going will win Sterling Award Best Scale Model 1976 Nationals Theres beautiful placque check 5100 cash goes award really has some substance Sterling Award has no strings attached Judges ones pick winner Sterling stays completely out nt have have Sterling Model win can scratch built anyones kit go just amazed reception given new Peanut Scale Model Kits Everyone has seen Kits finished models agree just tops probably best buy sarket today sure take look Rubber Motor Winder too Dealer Its dust thing youll want keep tool box pocket its 5295 cant close mentioning Waco Editor 504 enthusiastic used April cover also Field Bench type articles causing up great Take look youre hobby shop Sincerely Ed Manulkin President AMA L7 3620 G StreetPhilsdelphis Pennsylvsnis 19134USA
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/07
Page Numbers: 28, 83, 84
Combat international basis have never left borne town compete model airplane contest much less go Europe meet type fancy youre good enough now still have lots time practice very important bit experience avail able serious FAT flier Dutch International will held Holland weekend July 3 4 just week prior official World Champs Heres chance see FAT Com bat flown international meets prepare yourself big 1978 youre serious about trying USA team 1978 would super chance get valuable experience Its time stand up counted Gary Frost remains MACA President result recent election Bill Allen runner-up MACA once again will run Combat events Nationals August can help events please contact Gary MACA officers MACA Top Twenty Combat Pilots will probably announced time printing As added bonus hot-shots might fly threeout-of-five matches against other local regional meets winner being matched against open competi tion victor winner match coming overall champion Several local service clubs have con tacted about arranging Combat show raise funds various charities Com bat pilots would receive pay help defray equipment costs Some top fliers really Winners Special Pro Combat Assoc meet San Diego L R Tom Zon 5th Dick Brasher 3rd Mike Petrie 4th kneeling Sonny Brew ster 2nd Tony Guest 1st Charlie Johnson could put show little care minimize equipment loss Are ready semi-pro MACA membership decals super newsletter available terested sending MACA Treasurer Tom Southern 2207 Paul Longview TX 75601 five dollars outside USA Canada ten dollars newsletter best means quick communication between combat fliers around world 12 pages comments competi tors latest MACA newsletter enlightening example what others have mind subject printed word hope youve picked up copies Model Airplane News articles FAT Combat Gary Frost also excellent control-line coverage Harry Higley Dave Clarkson eromodeller Dan Rutherford Model Builder both write general-interest control-line articles real thinkers subject Combat modeling world coming alive great thoughts lot different people can give something hobby joining MACA contributing ideas can receive something return reading can about whats going different magazines Col umnist Dave Clarkson will over England summer compete Nationals chance show him American way flying Combat last two articles Ive talking about new deal Combat fliers continued page 83 28 Model Aviation Cor*rol Line WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP COM BAT just around corner 1978 World Champs will feature FAT Combat regardless whether meet Brit ain USA some other country would seem ultimate goal combat fliers would compete During Redwood City Combat meet Drew Lance outboard wing panel sheared off found plane still equal other Slow Combat jobsi Plc Richard tapes Below Dick Brashers Motivator Redwood Meet Used upright K&B 40 dc-stroked 35 hit speeds 125 mph breaking motors blowing plugs Samuel pic Epoxy-Glass 500complies club soo Sport Pylon Rules Super strong epoxy glass fuselage 6-1/2 oz plywood parts foam cores plans instructions $4395Fuselage only$3295 LA-lA POGO Available 3 SixesAll featuring Hi-Strength EpoxyGlass fuselages super lightweight foam wing cores Formula 19 oz fuselage cheek cowl canopy joined lightweight wheelpants plywood parts foam wing cores plans 3-views instructions $4995 Quarter Midget5-1/2 oz fuselage cheek cowl can opy piywood parts foam wing cores plans 3-views instructions Wheel pants available $2995 1 /2A2- 1/2 oz fuselage molded firewall foam wing cores plywood parts plans 3-views instruc tions Full kitall balsa parts $2295 Wheel PantsLightweight already joined Formula /5695 pair Quarter Afidget$495 pair RC Pylon/Lane continued page 19 Keep tail light using /4 medium stock sand much away possible still maintain reasonable airfoil wing skins should 3/3 2 medium hard hard sure use either celastic fiberglass tape reinforce wing center-section joint Use good contact cement wing skins careful allow cement dry least 30 minutes before attaching wing skins foam core put skins foam before contact cement dries foam will melt Build about 11/20 wash-out wing tips sure moveable surfaces solid no slop hinges pushrods torque rods Before mount wing stab engine permanently make sure incidence angles measure 00 thrust line fuselage Now comes fun part What engine going use Actually better decide before finish fuselage will fit small detail have selection several engines choose Supertigre K&B HP 05 Fox popular engines use K&B Supertigre engines rear rotor rear exhaust Schnuerle-ported ball bearings front rear develop around 1 hp 20000 rpm Use racing fuel engines breakin racing K&B makes standard racing fuel 40% nitro works very well Check local F- 1 pilots area ask what fuel works best locale Humidity temperature altitude have major impact fuel used Another major item F-i prop openers start 9D-8P Top Flite racing prop will probably trim diameter down 8 sure balance prop precisely possible Another prop seems work well Rev-up series 400 Check around local racers see what using isnt anyone local area just experiment various props RvJ Aocu-Board40 x 12 x 2 8 easy adjust brackets hardwood construction perfect fuse lage building board $3295 estra brackets $395 pr 1313 287-9320 -Taylor Ml 48 180 20620 Emmett prices FOB Detroit /ODELSDealer inquiries invited Shipping costs $12S per order 8 90 D 7 8 1/2 P general rule thumb use trimming F-l plane fly ing hands off would crash turn about 50 feet right pylon helps keep plane course fighting controls Remember before helper releases plane take-off hold about tick t rudder keep plane straight take-off Keep control surface throws minimum Thats month Keep em fly ing go fast turn left address 4477 136th Hawthorne CA 90250 CL Combat/Johnson continued page 28 line tanglers bellcrank artists allowed fly After years put ting up such poor sports realizing attitudes cannot legislated de cided eliminate problem Enter Special Pro Combat Association first contest found 14 contestants flying four matches plus some fly-offs 64 matches four ended mid-airs second meetwas held March 27 28 contestant flying three matches day plus flyoff third through fifth places fifth round proved bloodiest pressure break lot ties record eight straight mid-airs occurred during round evening before 30-minute challenge between LA Skyburners San Diego Prop Twisters air time cuts counting Skyburners edged out Prop Twisters 2538 2500 points amazing part two planes dam aged during wild team melee bash after close meet Sunday also bloodless pressure die good fliers seem get trouble much less guys always looking juicy mid-air fliers agreed four rounds would MESSERSCHMITT 163 KOMET Featuring33-1/2 span 211 sq area 3-1/2 oz epoxy-glass fuselage firewall installed weight 20 oz 2-channel controleleverons foam wing cores wing sheeting leading trailing edges aileron horn assemblies ply servo mounts sliding servo hardware Kit$3295 Fuselage$2 195 Wing Cores$SOO Kelly Fibre Glass Props Available enough simple ribbons sufficient Theyd rather leave trophies novice since just winning meet type satisfaction enough Fast things Note picture Richard Brashers Motivator Thats de stroked K&B 40 sitting up front plane Tony Guests Shrika impressive Special Pro meet speeds excess 120 mph flight difference Super tigre Tonys plane will break Richs K&B running considerably under its design limit doesnt blow plugs time horsepower machine coming out top Next time Youll notice picture win ners meet exactly kids Two over 30 kids quick reaction times say humbug experience seemed important lightning reflexes Also observe Tom Zon smoking pipe circle marshall match Toms opponent wrapped lines around Toms pipe since pipe Tom spinach Popeye alas lost match pipe flamed out wear watch right wrist lines caught once Its funny happens points out potential dan ger getting lines caught watches pipes sun glasses worse yet prescription glasses Combat Advisory Committee has recommended minor changes Fast Combat Slow Combat probably will have major overhaul main problem slow slow things down becoming overly Mickey Mouse problem facing Com mittee ultimately Contest Board consideration about given AMA 1978-79 rules latest MACA Newsletter Howard Rush claims 120 mph possible Slow Combat ship no doubt would build light clean ship put tank inboard side fuselage fuel regula tor special venting needed keep engine going rich once youve become airborne restricting uni-flow vent July1976 83 PYLON RACERS MORE wnA fl same power - ~ 40 Ko 1\ possible get good transition ground air normal tank jet 20 30 thousandths will get ballpark Just put jet piece fuel tubing slip over uni-flow vent once youve fueled tank Some suggestions others have made keep event under control would requiring tank com pletely outboard side body front portions leading edgethe latter requirement directed against swept-forward wing designs no need either 300 sq wing pro file body requirement since better turning planes pushing 400 sq way what possible harm could allowing built-up fuselage 24 length good idea rest profile thing can worms good place start argument over BId TractOr 54ech 253 43134 e63 6-4354 Pusher7 4 76 78504 each84 8-6 88664 5Y-35W4 -6 97 -36-4 10-4 10-6858 8-685811-4 11-611-81 9-610-61 RO 12-4 3 Blade Tractor72-5 12-6 150 5-35-4 6-36-4 GRISH 3 Blade Pusher 6-3508ST JOHN INDIANA 46373 interpretations Wing area profile definitions come racing events needed thats should stay AMA Fast Combat has no minimum requirement wings youll notice majority designs over 300 sq design has builtup body cowled engine planes are- lighter faster Slow Combat planes Wheels landing gear another sore point transport ing bunch models contest ants bicker over size shape whether pitman assisted airplane take-off small amount weight drag isnt worth potential hassles Prop restrictions have tried over country mixed results CAC option voting 10-6 nylon results known time 10-6 takes bite out motors would make cheaper fly since dont break often wood props bushing vs ball-bearing con troversy goes Most agreed bush ing motor could made go fast ball-bearing model wouldnt stand up long favorite equalizer would minimum weight rule such have RC Pylon Racing example lets make 30 oz minimum Slow ships could make plane super strong weight whole lot slower through turns Flat-out speeds arent affected much weight super designers now biting nails egad giant step backwards envisioned Slow Combat came about would place guy Ringmaster would have fair chance least humiliated kamikazies call Slow Combat planes planes weighed 30 oz better designed carefully built plane will still fly better less noticeable differences can fudge just about rule minimum weight rule would get time think about Combat events its supposed contest skill pilots skill first thing everyone starts thinking about get some advan tage through faster quicker planes powerful engines develop ing own skill would like fight pistol duel have other guy decide needs advantage show up machine gun response asking favorite maneuver someone Virginia said liked crash lot Send letters Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA 92109 714 273-6530 RC Soaring/Pruss continued page 20 merit especially four fliers seconds apart has further merit high time flier ends up minutes ahead other three As sandbagging fact names sequence flying posted well advance should eliminate cause contestant make last-minute adjust ment Thermal Sniffler spoiler cables have look lost frequency clip North-South Meet called fly launch werent available could expect zero ft.r score No zeros posted Kinda amazin suddenly sailplanes staying ready-to-fly status TOLEDO1976 name Toledo has become synonomous trade show Toledo Weak Signals 22nd year can take bow sailplane display collection finest workman ship design ever no pictures will 84 Model Aviation 8 854 8-68-8 125 9610-6 104 150 ShADE\ lOSPusher Metallic Aluminum Cdr 150 CL Combat continued Pt, 21St 4264150 May 1976 EDWARD MANULKIN Prdt Hi Are going will win Sterling Award Best Scale Model 1976 Nationals Theres beautiful placque check 5100 cash goes award really has some substance Sterling Award has no strings attached Judges ones pick winner Sterling stays completely out nt have have Sterling Model win can scratch built anyones kit go just amazed reception given new Peanut Scale Model Kits Everyone has seen Kits finished models agree just tops probably best buy sarket today sure take look Rubber Motor Winder too Dealer Its dust thing youll want keep tool box pocket its 5295 cant close mentioning Waco Editor 504 enthusiastic used April cover also Field Bench type articles causing up great Take look youre hobby shop Sincerely Ed Manulkin President AMA L7 3620 G StreetPhilsdelphis Pennsylvsnis 19134USA
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/07
Page Numbers: 28, 83, 84
Combat international basis have never left borne town compete model airplane contest much less go Europe meet type fancy youre good enough now still have lots time practice very important bit experience avail able serious FAT flier Dutch International will held Holland weekend July 3 4 just week prior official World Champs Heres chance see FAT Com bat flown international meets prepare yourself big 1978 youre serious about trying USA team 1978 would super chance get valuable experience Its time stand up counted Gary Frost remains MACA President result recent election Bill Allen runner-up MACA once again will run Combat events Nationals August can help events please contact Gary MACA officers MACA Top Twenty Combat Pilots will probably announced time printing As added bonus hot-shots might fly threeout-of-five matches against other local regional meets winner being matched against open competi tion victor winner match coming overall champion Several local service clubs have con tacted about arranging Combat show raise funds various charities Com bat pilots would receive pay help defray equipment costs Some top fliers really Winners Special Pro Combat Assoc meet San Diego L R Tom Zon 5th Dick Brasher 3rd Mike Petrie 4th kneeling Sonny Brew ster 2nd Tony Guest 1st Charlie Johnson could put show little care minimize equipment loss Are ready semi-pro MACA membership decals super newsletter available terested sending MACA Treasurer Tom Southern 2207 Paul Longview TX 75601 five dollars outside USA Canada ten dollars newsletter best means quick communication between combat fliers around world 12 pages comments competi tors latest MACA newsletter enlightening example what others have mind subject printed word hope youve picked up copies Model Airplane News articles FAT Combat Gary Frost also excellent control-line coverage Harry Higley Dave Clarkson eromodeller Dan Rutherford Model Builder both write general-interest control-line articles real thinkers subject Combat modeling world coming alive great thoughts lot different people can give something hobby joining MACA contributing ideas can receive something return reading can about whats going different magazines Col umnist Dave Clarkson will over England summer compete Nationals chance show him American way flying Combat last two articles Ive talking about new deal Combat fliers continued page 83 28 Model Aviation Cor*rol Line WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP COM BAT just around corner 1978 World Champs will feature FAT Combat regardless whether meet Brit ain USA some other country would seem ultimate goal combat fliers would compete During Redwood City Combat meet Drew Lance outboard wing panel sheared off found plane still equal other Slow Combat jobsi Plc Richard tapes Below Dick Brashers Motivator Redwood Meet Used upright K&B 40 dc-stroked 35 hit speeds 125 mph breaking motors blowing plugs Samuel pic Epoxy-Glass 500complies club soo Sport Pylon Rules Super strong epoxy glass fuselage 6-1/2 oz plywood parts foam cores plans instructions $4395Fuselage only$3295 LA-lA POGO Available 3 SixesAll featuring Hi-Strength EpoxyGlass fuselages super lightweight foam wing cores Formula 19 oz fuselage cheek cowl canopy joined lightweight wheelpants plywood parts foam wing cores plans 3-views instructions $4995 Quarter Midget5-1/2 oz fuselage cheek cowl can opy piywood parts foam wing cores plans 3-views instructions Wheel pants available $2995 1 /2A2- 1/2 oz fuselage molded firewall foam wing cores plywood parts plans 3-views instruc tions Full kitall balsa parts $2295 Wheel PantsLightweight already joined Formula /5695 pair Quarter Afidget$495 pair RC Pylon/Lane continued page 19 Keep tail light using /4 medium stock sand much away possible still maintain reasonable airfoil wing skins should 3/3 2 medium hard hard sure use either celastic fiberglass tape reinforce wing center-section joint Use good contact cement wing skins careful allow cement dry least 30 minutes before attaching wing skins foam core put skins foam before contact cement dries foam will melt Build about 11/20 wash-out wing tips sure moveable surfaces solid no slop hinges pushrods torque rods Before mount wing stab engine permanently make sure incidence angles measure 00 thrust line fuselage Now comes fun part What engine going use Actually better decide before finish fuselage will fit small detail have selection several engines choose Supertigre K&B HP 05 Fox popular engines use K&B Supertigre engines rear rotor rear exhaust Schnuerle-ported ball bearings front rear develop around 1 hp 20000 rpm Use racing fuel engines breakin racing K&B makes standard racing fuel 40% nitro works very well Check local F- 1 pilots area ask what fuel works best locale Humidity temperature altitude have major impact fuel used Another major item F-i prop openers start 9D-8P Top Flite racing prop will probably trim diameter down 8 sure balance prop precisely possible Another prop seems work well Rev-up series 400 Check around local racers see what using isnt anyone local area just experiment various props RvJ Aocu-Board40 x 12 x 2 8 easy adjust brackets hardwood construction perfect fuse lage building board $3295 estra brackets $395 pr 1313 287-9320 -Taylor Ml 48 180 20620 Emmett prices FOB Detroit /ODELSDealer inquiries invited Shipping costs $12S per order 8 90 D 7 8 1/2 P general rule thumb use trimming F-l plane fly ing hands off would crash turn about 50 feet right pylon helps keep plane course fighting controls Remember before helper releases plane take-off hold about tick t rudder keep plane straight take-off Keep control surface throws minimum Thats month Keep em fly ing go fast turn left address 4477 136th Hawthorne CA 90250 CL Combat/Johnson continued page 28 line tanglers bellcrank artists allowed fly After years put ting up such poor sports realizing attitudes cannot legislated de cided eliminate problem Enter Special Pro Combat Association first contest found 14 contestants flying four matches plus some fly-offs 64 matches four ended mid-airs second meetwas held March 27 28 contestant flying three matches day plus flyoff third through fifth places fifth round proved bloodiest pressure break lot ties record eight straight mid-airs occurred during round evening before 30-minute challenge between LA Skyburners San Diego Prop Twisters air time cuts counting Skyburners edged out Prop Twisters 2538 2500 points amazing part two planes dam aged during wild team melee bash after close meet Sunday also bloodless pressure die good fliers seem get trouble much less guys always looking juicy mid-air fliers agreed four rounds would MESSERSCHMITT 163 KOMET Featuring33-1/2 span 211 sq area 3-1/2 oz epoxy-glass fuselage firewall installed weight 20 oz 2-channel controleleverons foam wing cores wing sheeting leading trailing edges aileron horn assemblies ply servo mounts sliding servo hardware Kit$3295 Fuselage$2 195 Wing Cores$SOO Kelly Fibre Glass Props Available enough simple ribbons sufficient Theyd rather leave trophies novice since just winning meet type satisfaction enough Fast things Note picture Richard Brashers Motivator Thats de stroked K&B 40 sitting up front plane Tony Guests Shrika impressive Special Pro meet speeds excess 120 mph flight difference Super tigre Tonys plane will break Richs K&B running considerably under its design limit doesnt blow plugs time horsepower machine coming out top Next time Youll notice picture win ners meet exactly kids Two over 30 kids quick reaction times say humbug experience seemed important lightning reflexes Also observe Tom Zon smoking pipe circle marshall match Toms opponent wrapped lines around Toms pipe since pipe Tom spinach Popeye alas lost match pipe flamed out wear watch right wrist lines caught once Its funny happens points out potential dan ger getting lines caught watches pipes sun glasses worse yet prescription glasses Combat Advisory Committee has recommended minor changes Fast Combat Slow Combat probably will have major overhaul main problem slow slow things down becoming overly Mickey Mouse problem facing Com mittee ultimately Contest Board consideration about given AMA 1978-79 rules latest MACA Newsletter Howard Rush claims 120 mph possible Slow Combat ship no doubt would build light clean ship put tank inboard side fuselage fuel regula tor special venting needed keep engine going rich once youve become airborne restricting uni-flow vent July1976 83 PYLON RACERS MORE wnA fl same power - ~ 40 Ko 1\ possible get good transition ground air normal tank jet 20 30 thousandths will get ballpark Just put jet piece fuel tubing slip over uni-flow vent once youve fueled tank Some suggestions others have made keep event under control would requiring tank com pletely outboard side body front portions leading edgethe latter requirement directed against swept-forward wing designs no need either 300 sq wing pro file body requirement since better turning planes pushing 400 sq way what possible harm could allowing built-up fuselage 24 length good idea rest profile thing can worms good place start argument over BId TractOr 54ech 253 43134 e63 6-4354 Pusher7 4 76 78504 each84 8-6 88664 5Y-35W4 -6 97 -36-4 10-4 10-6858 8-685811-4 11-611-81 9-610-61 RO 12-4 3 Blade Tractor72-5 12-6 150 5-35-4 6-36-4 GRISH 3 Blade Pusher 6-3508ST JOHN INDIANA 46373 interpretations Wing area profile definitions come racing events needed thats should stay AMA Fast Combat has no minimum requirement wings youll notice majority designs over 300 sq design has builtup body cowled engine planes are- lighter faster Slow Combat planes Wheels landing gear another sore point transport ing bunch models contest ants bicker over size shape whether pitman assisted airplane take-off small amount weight drag isnt worth potential hassles Prop restrictions have tried over country mixed results CAC option voting 10-6 nylon results known time 10-6 takes bite out motors would make cheaper fly since dont break often wood props bushing vs ball-bearing con troversy goes Most agreed bush ing motor could made go fast ball-bearing model wouldnt stand up long favorite equalizer would minimum weight rule such have RC Pylon Racing example lets make 30 oz minimum Slow ships could make plane super strong weight whole lot slower through turns Flat-out speeds arent affected much weight super designers now biting nails egad giant step backwards envisioned Slow Combat came about would place guy Ringmaster would have fair chance least humiliated kamikazies call Slow Combat planes planes weighed 30 oz better designed carefully built plane will still fly better less noticeable differences can fudge just about rule minimum weight rule would get time think about Combat events its supposed contest skill pilots skill first thing everyone starts thinking about get some advan tage through faster quicker planes powerful engines develop ing own skill would like fight pistol duel have other guy decide needs advantage show up machine gun response asking favorite maneuver someone Virginia said liked crash lot Send letters Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA 92109 714 273-6530 RC Soaring/Pruss continued page 20 merit especially four fliers seconds apart has further merit high time flier ends up minutes ahead other three As sandbagging fact names sequence flying posted well advance should eliminate cause contestant make last-minute adjust ment Thermal Sniffler spoiler cables have look lost frequency clip North-South Meet called fly launch werent available could expect zero ft.r score No zeros posted Kinda amazin suddenly sailplanes staying ready-to-fly status TOLEDO1976 name Toledo has become synonomous trade show Toledo Weak Signals 22nd year can take bow sailplane display collection finest workman ship design ever no pictures will 84 Model Aviation 8 854 8-68-8 125 9610-6 104 150 ShADE\ lOSPusher Metallic Aluminum Cdr 150 CL Combat continued Pt, 21St 4264150 May 1976 EDWARD MANULKIN Prdt Hi Are going will win Sterling Award Best Scale Model 1976 Nationals Theres beautiful placque check 5100 cash goes award really has some substance Sterling Award has no strings attached Judges ones pick winner Sterling stays completely out nt have have Sterling Model win can scratch built anyones kit go just amazed reception given new Peanut Scale Model Kits Everyone has seen Kits finished models agree just tops probably best buy sarket today sure take look Rubber Motor Winder too Dealer Its dust thing youll want keep tool box pocket its 5295 cant close mentioning Waco Editor 504 enthusiastic used April cover also Field Bench type articles causing up great Take look youre hobby shop Sincerely Ed Manulkin President AMA L7 3620 G StreetPhilsdelphis Pennsylvsnis 19134USA