Contml Line Combat Charlie Johnson TEN YEARS AGO time year attending British Nationals first time back serious days flying Combat cluded lot Fast Slow some novelty models powered 15s sure like little 15-powered models could load glove compartment since trunk rear seat already taken over real airplanes What saw England new way flying Combat flown under FAT rules lot rules closing days Combat well likely ever see again different because better man almost always won luck factor hardly ever played part did shifted ultimate honors amongst small group top fliers models very strange accord ing ideas large tightturning dead slowand best worst depending viewpoint powered wonderful stinky diesels half-dozen models would last whole season might include 20 contests weekly practice sessions practice sessions involved flying Combat ones s 'mates' Just today everyone hoped little edge slightly tighter plane speciallytuned engine pulled model mph faster Very little support gear required fly such Combat couple models small bottle diesel fuel No battery plugs extra propsnot extra lines favorite prop yellow Tornado 8-6 clipped 7-6 depitched hitting ground few good licks Early Ameri can observers noted awful lot crashing going really no big thing since model prop rarely broke found advantage stuff rather give up cut Pit stops long involved affairsmerely brief interrup tions since flip prop needed FAT Combat period four minutes chasing another occasional ricochet off turf Combat immensely popular too limited number entries 1974 British Nationals first 128 pre entries about again wishing get competition just arrived somehow garnered spots Oh yes allowed foreign competition unheard win British Nationals contests held under previouslymentioned FAT rules code sportsmanship also prevailed Lets wipe tears nostalgia eyes compare current state affairs current FAT models mention Fast Combat ships have Exocet missile performance halfdozen models per contest sometimes needed Lots backup supplies like plugs props linesand spare enginesare also standard practice well-prepared competitor too people practice-fly Combat anything other AA models although practice Combat fewer models generally broken reason low attrition rate early British models wellreinforced structure designs evolved enough part broken redesigned reinforced price such longevity extra weight something like 17 ounces isnt bad nylon-covered nearly inde Continued page 175 Two new Combat planes left Rich Lopez new %A features honeycomb-core tall boom right latest Slow Combat technology Myles Lawrence Most obvious feature super-long tall moment arm BIg metal tank holds fuel whole match Note conventional venturi Fox engIne plus token fin stab pilot happy folks L eta recent contest Whittier Narrows CA L toR Lisa Goering Doss Porter Myles Lawrence Tom Zon Doss winner Myles runner-up Tom contest organIzer look closely Myles plane youll see virtual twin the other pIctureexcept engine has venturi extension Charlie showed photo RIch Lopez new cast-metal engine mounts PAl R isa photo Richs prototype much-modified RossI 15 place Note remote needle valve non-stook head thIng whIch obvious special Henry Nelson crankshaft made secret T metal September 1984 81 mean instant didnt dare sneeze Id crash sure Remember initial reason sealing hinge gap get lift tail boy does work Since didnt have adjustable handle thought Id try old throw some weight nose trick slowed down response resulted airplane wouldnt stop turning resulting phenomenon known some nefarious circles Fancher Hop after corner Thats no good out came weight pocket knife Just before first official flight performed surgery basic Hot Rock control handle moving both lines closer eyeballed / inch total desensitize response addition prop less pitch installed leadouts moved forward arbitrary 30 sweep point discussed second col umn June 1984 Model Aviation reduced prop pitch would slow re sponse rate moving lines forward changed variety fliers over yearsimproperly felt would smooth out hop thing time right Well lo behold after finally getting good needle setting things worked out make old bird much better 1978 although got beat wasnt embar rassed future columns plan dwell detail some exotic trim devices well basics seemed like ideal opportunity preview New products famous infamous Fancher 3 A-in Circular Bellcrank now available very nicely machined Mark Pollard 5412 Brophy Dr Fremont CA 94536 Price $10 plus $75 postage handling Ted Fancher 158 Flying Cloud Isle Foster City CA 94009 CL Navy CarrierlPerry Continued page 80 great question need create new class Canadians British already have experience Class recognized FAT engine dis placement limit 66 cm FAI Pylon An FAT event based Class should just acceptable 15-sized class probably because established safety factors experience event 15 Carrier provide easy event beginners use stepping-stone other Carrier events doesnt seem working since people fly 15 Carrier fly AMA classes too 15 class intended low-cost low-pressure fun event people al ready enjoy AMA events probably succeeding As local event rules vary area next will likely continue fill need advantage local events local rules rules can tailored fit local situation Pressure can brought bear whenever someone starts take event too seriously rules can changed often necessary equalize competition control cost Although some interest adopting 15 class Carrier sup plemental AMA event think such event should remain local event standardization should probably very general nature line length diameter engine size etc ensure safety restricting local clubs changing rules re quired meet local needs Such standard ization would best come Navy Carrier Society AMA Safety large models has some concern expressed about safety large class II ships becom ing popular Most good 65 engines weigh over 20 ounces some like Pico heavier some fliers use lot wing tip weight max Ive heard far eight ounces Under conditions takes bit skill careful planning build large Class II model under four pounds concern generated flier puts 10 12 16 ounces fuel board thereby pro ducing flying weight nearly five pounds Heavy high-performance Class II ships new Terry Herrons four-pound Judy faster 10 years ago ma jority todays Class IT models some care required constructing con trol systems lines using proper line connectors such large Sullivan connectors tested 110 pounds no safety problem Properly-maintained lines have good safety margin pull test 25 Gs 100 pounds max ex ceeds flight load five-pound model speeds up 135 mph concern should proper pull test Three-view source Cam Martin sent plans listing Aviation News Plans Service 226 High Street Berkhamsted Herts England HP4 lAD contains 21 Royal Navy 36 US Navy aircraft plans well numerous others plans /72 scale should good scale documentation designing original Carrier ship will duplicate list anyone interested Please send 30 stamps postage reproduction Until next timestay safe stay dry Richard L Perry 7578 Vogels Way Springfield VA 22153 CL CombatlJohnsofl Continued page 81 structible model course impact velocity wasnt near what cur rent models obtain either Some current designs weigh less 12 ounces ready-to-go Probably average weight 14 ounces fac toring out lighter engines today can see ounces could cut gain edge Several fliers saw ultra-light model way gain advantage get winner col umn So began era disposable throwaway model wasnt introduc tion high-performance glow engine did rather change design philosophy course added speed glow aided complete destruction models seven 128 entries 1974 British Nationals used glows summer 1976 Combat World Championships glow-engine sweep obvious glow engines September 1984 175 used confirm integrity con trol system ANOTHER TROPHY FOR HIS LARGE COLLECTiON U SMUG SRI NNEI WORST* CPPSH*OFThEDflYfl NT MUCH TOGOONnBOUTI @CUIPLI 84 would dominate under just about rules lighter model would also better about time foam throwaway model became popular pronounced best thing since plastic covering escalation technology much quicker USA Britain Europe light fast models advantage obvious solution copy Fast Models Richard Wilkens stayed during sum mer 1975 just before Lake Charles Nationals wanted use Rossi 15 Goodyear transplant Blasta model Horrors Take racing 15 out Goodyear put model destined stuffed R1N7 ENG THE LANDING GEAR PEOPLE hind kit lading gears thot doet fIt yoor bIggIe property 1731 P1W 45 Street Ft tjuderdale FL 33309 13051 491-6175 o & o Eagloosriog coo solve problems * Custom built year ocedo & specs goarateed lit * Strait & larabte withstood toughest tandiog * U & 0 Eagiocoriog gear wilt work & keep biggie Itylog * I otock roplacootoot gear tsr popatar modeto Byron Pttts Cbristeo Eagle CAP 21 Balsa USA J-3 CUB Air Tech Pawsee aod Eagto Noses Rig Stick Champ Citabria B & B models Soapper Stinger Seapper Too th ground Never Richard used trusty Supertigre G-20 missed out probably greatest show earth dont think anyone including myself thought FAI would go ulti mate-horsepower route suppose no moral above story except despite exciting per formance modern models still sickening correlation between performance model destruction level participation Depending nrhich pictnres used issue may see two photos Slow Combat model designed Myles Law rence has very long cheater venturi simulates inboard tank other model has conventional venturi giant tank will run entire match performance setup makes good stopwatch times proved too temperamental Myles other Slow Combat fli ers would seem once good setting obtained should work tank after tank doesnt No has come up consistent solution Ive convinced Myles high G loads model pulls changes molecular structure fuel According article read Cycle News presence water alcohol causes some oils come out suspen sion talking about gasohol 10% alcoholand fuels have up 70% alcohol depending nitro oil content know lousy engines run fuel has lot moisture whether lubricating properties have anything well have leave Myles flying laboratory Next time no nostalgia least another decade Instead raw horsepower blood-curdling excitement direct Bladder Grabber Wasnt big ad Model Aviation real class $5000 worth prizes up grabs entries may higher Nationals Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA 92109 176 Model Aviation BYRON XPIT ~ORiGflJALS7TS SPECIAL 113 SCALE htghly detatled fully aero batic Pitts Special Byron Origil offers giant scale realism sta bility Modular Byro-Foam con struction means fast accurate building yet lightweight spectacular handling Pitts continues lead field equalled radio control experience sPEcIFtcATIoNS Wing Span 68Wing Area 1400 sqin Weight 1517 lbs-Length 62 Power Ouadra 35 equiv detailed info packet send $200 Byron Originals Box 279 Ida Grove IA 51445 712364-3165 n DON5T LQDKSO Kz616 $ Easy use paint no mix paint system No mixing No waiting Fast drying estremely fuel proof Formulated just modeler covers surfaces paints resins Send free instruction brochure BUY IT YOULL LIKE IT SIG MFG CO Montezuma IA 50171
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/09
Page Numbers: 81, 175, 176
Contml Line Combat Charlie Johnson TEN YEARS AGO time year attending British Nationals first time back serious days flying Combat cluded lot Fast Slow some novelty models powered 15s sure like little 15-powered models could load glove compartment since trunk rear seat already taken over real airplanes What saw England new way flying Combat flown under FAT rules lot rules closing days Combat well likely ever see again different because better man almost always won luck factor hardly ever played part did shifted ultimate honors amongst small group top fliers models very strange accord ing ideas large tightturning dead slowand best worst depending viewpoint powered wonderful stinky diesels half-dozen models would last whole season might include 20 contests weekly practice sessions practice sessions involved flying Combat ones s 'mates' Just today everyone hoped little edge slightly tighter plane speciallytuned engine pulled model mph faster Very little support gear required fly such Combat couple models small bottle diesel fuel No battery plugs extra propsnot extra lines favorite prop yellow Tornado 8-6 clipped 7-6 depitched hitting ground few good licks Early Ameri can observers noted awful lot crashing going really no big thing since model prop rarely broke found advantage stuff rather give up cut Pit stops long involved affairsmerely brief interrup tions since flip prop needed FAT Combat period four minutes chasing another occasional ricochet off turf Combat immensely popular too limited number entries 1974 British Nationals first 128 pre entries about again wishing get competition just arrived somehow garnered spots Oh yes allowed foreign competition unheard win British Nationals contests held under previouslymentioned FAT rules code sportsmanship also prevailed Lets wipe tears nostalgia eyes compare current state affairs current FAT models mention Fast Combat ships have Exocet missile performance halfdozen models per contest sometimes needed Lots backup supplies like plugs props linesand spare enginesare also standard practice well-prepared competitor too people practice-fly Combat anything other AA models although practice Combat fewer models generally broken reason low attrition rate early British models wellreinforced structure designs evolved enough part broken redesigned reinforced price such longevity extra weight something like 17 ounces isnt bad nylon-covered nearly inde Continued page 175 Two new Combat planes left Rich Lopez new %A features honeycomb-core tall boom right latest Slow Combat technology Myles Lawrence Most obvious feature super-long tall moment arm BIg metal tank holds fuel whole match Note conventional venturi Fox engIne plus token fin stab pilot happy folks L eta recent contest Whittier Narrows CA L toR Lisa Goering Doss Porter Myles Lawrence Tom Zon Doss winner Myles runner-up Tom contest organIzer look closely Myles plane youll see virtual twin the other pIctureexcept engine has venturi extension Charlie showed photo RIch Lopez new cast-metal engine mounts PAl R isa photo Richs prototype much-modified RossI 15 place Note remote needle valve non-stook head thIng whIch obvious special Henry Nelson crankshaft made secret T metal September 1984 81 mean instant didnt dare sneeze Id crash sure Remember initial reason sealing hinge gap get lift tail boy does work Since didnt have adjustable handle thought Id try old throw some weight nose trick slowed down response resulted airplane wouldnt stop turning resulting phenomenon known some nefarious circles Fancher Hop after corner Thats no good out came weight pocket knife Just before first official flight performed surgery basic Hot Rock control handle moving both lines closer eyeballed / inch total desensitize response addition prop less pitch installed leadouts moved forward arbitrary 30 sweep point discussed second col umn June 1984 Model Aviation reduced prop pitch would slow re sponse rate moving lines forward changed variety fliers over yearsimproperly felt would smooth out hop thing time right Well lo behold after finally getting good needle setting things worked out make old bird much better 1978 although got beat wasnt embar rassed future columns plan dwell detail some exotic trim devices well basics seemed like ideal opportunity preview New products famous infamous Fancher 3 A-in Circular Bellcrank now available very nicely machined Mark Pollard 5412 Brophy Dr Fremont CA 94536 Price $10 plus $75 postage handling Ted Fancher 158 Flying Cloud Isle Foster City CA 94009 CL Navy CarrierlPerry Continued page 80 great question need create new class Canadians British already have experience Class recognized FAT engine dis placement limit 66 cm FAI Pylon An FAT event based Class should just acceptable 15-sized class probably because established safety factors experience event 15 Carrier provide easy event beginners use stepping-stone other Carrier events doesnt seem working since people fly 15 Carrier fly AMA classes too 15 class intended low-cost low-pressure fun event people al ready enjoy AMA events probably succeeding As local event rules vary area next will likely continue fill need advantage local events local rules rules can tailored fit local situation Pressure can brought bear whenever someone starts take event too seriously rules can changed often necessary equalize competition control cost Although some interest adopting 15 class Carrier sup plemental AMA event think such event should remain local event standardization should probably very general nature line length diameter engine size etc ensure safety restricting local clubs changing rules re quired meet local needs Such standard ization would best come Navy Carrier Society AMA Safety large models has some concern expressed about safety large class II ships becom ing popular Most good 65 engines weigh over 20 ounces some like Pico heavier some fliers use lot wing tip weight max Ive heard far eight ounces Under conditions takes bit skill careful planning build large Class II model under four pounds concern generated flier puts 10 12 16 ounces fuel board thereby pro ducing flying weight nearly five pounds Heavy high-performance Class II ships new Terry Herrons four-pound Judy faster 10 years ago ma jority todays Class IT models some care required constructing con trol systems lines using proper line connectors such large Sullivan connectors tested 110 pounds no safety problem Properly-maintained lines have good safety margin pull test 25 Gs 100 pounds max ex ceeds flight load five-pound model speeds up 135 mph concern should proper pull test Three-view source Cam Martin sent plans listing Aviation News Plans Service 226 High Street Berkhamsted Herts England HP4 lAD contains 21 Royal Navy 36 US Navy aircraft plans well numerous others plans /72 scale should good scale documentation designing original Carrier ship will duplicate list anyone interested Please send 30 stamps postage reproduction Until next timestay safe stay dry Richard L Perry 7578 Vogels Way Springfield VA 22153 CL CombatlJohnsofl Continued page 81 structible model course impact velocity wasnt near what cur rent models obtain either Some current designs weigh less 12 ounces ready-to-go Probably average weight 14 ounces fac toring out lighter engines today can see ounces could cut gain edge Several fliers saw ultra-light model way gain advantage get winner col umn So began era disposable throwaway model wasnt introduc tion high-performance glow engine did rather change design philosophy course added speed glow aided complete destruction models seven 128 entries 1974 British Nationals used glows summer 1976 Combat World Championships glow-engine sweep obvious glow engines September 1984 175 used confirm integrity con trol system ANOTHER TROPHY FOR HIS LARGE COLLECTiON U SMUG SRI NNEI WORST* CPPSH*OFThEDflYfl NT MUCH TOGOONnBOUTI @CUIPLI 84 would dominate under just about rules lighter model would also better about time foam throwaway model became popular pronounced best thing since plastic covering escalation technology much quicker USA Britain Europe light fast models advantage obvious solution copy Fast Models Richard Wilkens stayed during sum mer 1975 just before Lake Charles Nationals wanted use Rossi 15 Goodyear transplant Blasta model Horrors Take racing 15 out Goodyear put model destined stuffed R1N7 ENG THE LANDING GEAR PEOPLE hind kit lading gears thot doet fIt yoor bIggIe property 1731 P1W 45 Street Ft tjuderdale FL 33309 13051 491-6175 o & o Eagloosriog coo solve problems * Custom built year ocedo & specs goarateed lit * Strait & larabte withstood toughest tandiog * U & 0 Eagiocoriog gear wilt work & keep biggie Itylog * I otock roplacootoot gear tsr popatar modeto Byron Pttts Cbristeo Eagle CAP 21 Balsa USA J-3 CUB Air Tech Pawsee aod Eagto Noses Rig Stick Champ Citabria B & B models Soapper Stinger Seapper Too th ground Never Richard used trusty Supertigre G-20 missed out probably greatest show earth dont think anyone including myself thought FAI would go ulti mate-horsepower route suppose no moral above story except despite exciting per formance modern models still sickening correlation between performance model destruction level participation Depending nrhich pictnres used issue may see two photos Slow Combat model designed Myles Law rence has very long cheater venturi simulates inboard tank other model has conventional venturi giant tank will run entire match performance setup makes good stopwatch times proved too temperamental Myles other Slow Combat fli ers would seem once good setting obtained should work tank after tank doesnt No has come up consistent solution Ive convinced Myles high G loads model pulls changes molecular structure fuel According article read Cycle News presence water alcohol causes some oils come out suspen sion talking about gasohol 10% alcoholand fuels have up 70% alcohol depending nitro oil content know lousy engines run fuel has lot moisture whether lubricating properties have anything well have leave Myles flying laboratory Next time no nostalgia least another decade Instead raw horsepower blood-curdling excitement direct Bladder Grabber Wasnt big ad Model Aviation real class $5000 worth prizes up grabs entries may higher Nationals Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA 92109 176 Model Aviation BYRON XPIT ~ORiGflJALS7TS SPECIAL 113 SCALE htghly detatled fully aero batic Pitts Special Byron Origil offers giant scale realism sta bility Modular Byro-Foam con struction means fast accurate building yet lightweight spectacular handling Pitts continues lead field equalled radio control experience sPEcIFtcATIoNS Wing Span 68Wing Area 1400 sqin Weight 1517 lbs-Length 62 Power Ouadra 35 equiv detailed info packet send $200 Byron Originals Box 279 Ida Grove IA 51445 712364-3165 n DON5T LQDKSO Kz616 $ Easy use paint no mix paint system No mixing No waiting Fast drying estremely fuel proof Formulated just modeler covers surfaces paints resins Send free instruction brochure BUY IT YOULL LIKE IT SIG MFG CO Montezuma IA 50171
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/09
Page Numbers: 81, 175, 176
Contml Line Combat Charlie Johnson TEN YEARS AGO time year attending British Nationals first time back serious days flying Combat cluded lot Fast Slow some novelty models powered 15s sure like little 15-powered models could load glove compartment since trunk rear seat already taken over real airplanes What saw England new way flying Combat flown under FAT rules lot rules closing days Combat well likely ever see again different because better man almost always won luck factor hardly ever played part did shifted ultimate honors amongst small group top fliers models very strange accord ing ideas large tightturning dead slowand best worst depending viewpoint powered wonderful stinky diesels half-dozen models would last whole season might include 20 contests weekly practice sessions practice sessions involved flying Combat ones s 'mates' Just today everyone hoped little edge slightly tighter plane speciallytuned engine pulled model mph faster Very little support gear required fly such Combat couple models small bottle diesel fuel No battery plugs extra propsnot extra lines favorite prop yellow Tornado 8-6 clipped 7-6 depitched hitting ground few good licks Early Ameri can observers noted awful lot crashing going really no big thing since model prop rarely broke found advantage stuff rather give up cut Pit stops long involved affairsmerely brief interrup tions since flip prop needed FAT Combat period four minutes chasing another occasional ricochet off turf Combat immensely popular too limited number entries 1974 British Nationals first 128 pre entries about again wishing get competition just arrived somehow garnered spots Oh yes allowed foreign competition unheard win British Nationals contests held under previouslymentioned FAT rules code sportsmanship also prevailed Lets wipe tears nostalgia eyes compare current state affairs current FAT models mention Fast Combat ships have Exocet missile performance halfdozen models per contest sometimes needed Lots backup supplies like plugs props linesand spare enginesare also standard practice well-prepared competitor too people practice-fly Combat anything other AA models although practice Combat fewer models generally broken reason low attrition rate early British models wellreinforced structure designs evolved enough part broken redesigned reinforced price such longevity extra weight something like 17 ounces isnt bad nylon-covered nearly inde Continued page 175 Two new Combat planes left Rich Lopez new %A features honeycomb-core tall boom right latest Slow Combat technology Myles Lawrence Most obvious feature super-long tall moment arm BIg metal tank holds fuel whole match Note conventional venturi Fox engIne plus token fin stab pilot happy folks L eta recent contest Whittier Narrows CA L toR Lisa Goering Doss Porter Myles Lawrence Tom Zon Doss winner Myles runner-up Tom contest organIzer look closely Myles plane youll see virtual twin the other pIctureexcept engine has venturi extension Charlie showed photo RIch Lopez new cast-metal engine mounts PAl R isa photo Richs prototype much-modified RossI 15 place Note remote needle valve non-stook head thIng whIch obvious special Henry Nelson crankshaft made secret T metal September 1984 81 mean instant didnt dare sneeze Id crash sure Remember initial reason sealing hinge gap get lift tail boy does work Since didnt have adjustable handle thought Id try old throw some weight nose trick slowed down response resulted airplane wouldnt stop turning resulting phenomenon known some nefarious circles Fancher Hop after corner Thats no good out came weight pocket knife Just before first official flight performed surgery basic Hot Rock control handle moving both lines closer eyeballed / inch total desensitize response addition prop less pitch installed leadouts moved forward arbitrary 30 sweep point discussed second col umn June 1984 Model Aviation reduced prop pitch would slow re sponse rate moving lines forward changed variety fliers over yearsimproperly felt would smooth out hop thing time right Well lo behold after finally getting good needle setting things worked out make old bird much better 1978 although got beat wasnt embar rassed future columns plan dwell detail some exotic trim devices well basics seemed like ideal opportunity preview New products famous infamous Fancher 3 A-in Circular Bellcrank now available very nicely machined Mark Pollard 5412 Brophy Dr Fremont CA 94536 Price $10 plus $75 postage handling Ted Fancher 158 Flying Cloud Isle Foster City CA 94009 CL Navy CarrierlPerry Continued page 80 great question need create new class Canadians British already have experience Class recognized FAT engine dis placement limit 66 cm FAI Pylon An FAT event based Class should just acceptable 15-sized class probably because established safety factors experience event 15 Carrier provide easy event beginners use stepping-stone other Carrier events doesnt seem working since people fly 15 Carrier fly AMA classes too 15 class intended low-cost low-pressure fun event people al ready enjoy AMA events probably succeeding As local event rules vary area next will likely continue fill need advantage local events local rules rules can tailored fit local situation Pressure can brought bear whenever someone starts take event too seriously rules can changed often necessary equalize competition control cost Although some interest adopting 15 class Carrier sup plemental AMA event think such event should remain local event standardization should probably very general nature line length diameter engine size etc ensure safety restricting local clubs changing rules re quired meet local needs Such standard ization would best come Navy Carrier Society AMA Safety large models has some concern expressed about safety large class II ships becom ing popular Most good 65 engines weigh over 20 ounces some like Pico heavier some fliers use lot wing tip weight max Ive heard far eight ounces Under conditions takes bit skill careful planning build large Class II model under four pounds concern generated flier puts 10 12 16 ounces fuel board thereby pro ducing flying weight nearly five pounds Heavy high-performance Class II ships new Terry Herrons four-pound Judy faster 10 years ago ma jority todays Class IT models some care required constructing con trol systems lines using proper line connectors such large Sullivan connectors tested 110 pounds no safety problem Properly-maintained lines have good safety margin pull test 25 Gs 100 pounds max ex ceeds flight load five-pound model speeds up 135 mph concern should proper pull test Three-view source Cam Martin sent plans listing Aviation News Plans Service 226 High Street Berkhamsted Herts England HP4 lAD contains 21 Royal Navy 36 US Navy aircraft plans well numerous others plans /72 scale should good scale documentation designing original Carrier ship will duplicate list anyone interested Please send 30 stamps postage reproduction Until next timestay safe stay dry Richard L Perry 7578 Vogels Way Springfield VA 22153 CL CombatlJohnsofl Continued page 81 structible model course impact velocity wasnt near what cur rent models obtain either Some current designs weigh less 12 ounces ready-to-go Probably average weight 14 ounces fac toring out lighter engines today can see ounces could cut gain edge Several fliers saw ultra-light model way gain advantage get winner col umn So began era disposable throwaway model wasnt introduc tion high-performance glow engine did rather change design philosophy course added speed glow aided complete destruction models seven 128 entries 1974 British Nationals used glows summer 1976 Combat World Championships glow-engine sweep obvious glow engines September 1984 175 used confirm integrity con trol system ANOTHER TROPHY FOR HIS LARGE COLLECTiON U SMUG SRI NNEI WORST* CPPSH*OFThEDflYfl NT MUCH TOGOONnBOUTI @CUIPLI 84 would dominate under just about rules lighter model would also better about time foam throwaway model became popular pronounced best thing since plastic covering escalation technology much quicker USA Britain Europe light fast models advantage obvious solution copy Fast Models Richard Wilkens stayed during sum mer 1975 just before Lake Charles Nationals wanted use Rossi 15 Goodyear transplant Blasta model Horrors Take racing 15 out Goodyear put model destined stuffed R1N7 ENG THE LANDING GEAR PEOPLE hind kit lading gears thot doet fIt yoor bIggIe property 1731 P1W 45 Street Ft tjuderdale FL 33309 13051 491-6175 o & o Eagloosriog coo solve problems * Custom built year ocedo & specs goarateed lit * Strait & larabte withstood toughest tandiog * U & 0 Eagiocoriog gear wilt work & keep biggie Itylog * I otock roplacootoot gear tsr popatar modeto Byron Pttts Cbristeo Eagle CAP 21 Balsa USA J-3 CUB Air Tech Pawsee aod Eagto Noses Rig Stick Champ Citabria B & B models Soapper Stinger Seapper Too th ground Never Richard used trusty Supertigre G-20 missed out probably greatest show earth dont think anyone including myself thought FAI would go ulti mate-horsepower route suppose no moral above story except despite exciting per formance modern models still sickening correlation between performance model destruction level participation Depending nrhich pictnres used issue may see two photos Slow Combat model designed Myles Law rence has very long cheater venturi simulates inboard tank other model has conventional venturi giant tank will run entire match performance setup makes good stopwatch times proved too temperamental Myles other Slow Combat fli ers would seem once good setting obtained should work tank after tank doesnt No has come up consistent solution Ive convinced Myles high G loads model pulls changes molecular structure fuel According article read Cycle News presence water alcohol causes some oils come out suspen sion talking about gasohol 10% alcoholand fuels have up 70% alcohol depending nitro oil content know lousy engines run fuel has lot moisture whether lubricating properties have anything well have leave Myles flying laboratory Next time no nostalgia least another decade Instead raw horsepower blood-curdling excitement direct Bladder Grabber Wasnt big ad Model Aviation real class $5000 worth prizes up grabs entries may higher Nationals Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA 92109 176 Model Aviation BYRON XPIT ~ORiGflJALS7TS SPECIAL 113 SCALE htghly detatled fully aero batic Pitts Special Byron Origil offers giant scale realism sta bility Modular Byro-Foam con struction means fast accurate building yet lightweight spectacular handling Pitts continues lead field equalled radio control experience sPEcIFtcATIoNS Wing Span 68Wing Area 1400 sqin Weight 1517 lbs-Length 62 Power Ouadra 35 equiv detailed info packet send $200 Byron Originals Box 279 Ida Grove IA 51445 712364-3165 n DON5T LQDKSO Kz616 $ Easy use paint no mix paint system No mixing No waiting Fast drying estremely fuel proof Formulated just modeler covers surfaces paints resins Send free instruction brochure BUY IT YOULL LIKE IT SIG MFG CO Montezuma IA 50171