CONTROL LINE NAVY CARRIER ROLAND BALTES Remembered saddened learn death longtime Carrier modeler Roland Baltes met Roland 20 years ago Carrier flights have flown since last saw flew Roland June 1993 still stationed southern California contest Roland gave models youngster help him get started Carrier passing leaves void event Anyone has involved Carrier modeling length time will know Rolands activities active 60s competitor event director mentor newcomers enthusiastic supporter Navy Carrier modeling recently Roland devoted efforts events nostalgia aspects collected extensive set articles early days Carrier flying make available interested history Scale classes always favorites published least four construction articles Class Class II models SBD Dauntless Nakajima MYRT models classics favorite Douglas TBD Devastator built quite few different scale paint scheme Since issue dedicated young beginning modelers appropriate pause remember has done much support event encourage newcomers Getting Started Carrier Control Line Navy Carrier event introduced 1950 Dallas Naval Air Station US Navy hosting National Model Airplane Championships original rules written Navy later refined committee publication 1957-5 8 AMA rule book have changes over years objective still same fly realistic models actual Navy aircraft simulated deck alrcraft carrier Like real carrier flying requires good high- low-speed characteristics Scores based high speed low speed Scale bonus arrested landing aboard simulated carrier using arresting hook model sandbag-weighted lines deck wont tell old started building first CL Navy Carrier model Carrier event has favorite quarter century first reason has kept interested good peoplelike Roland Baltes second reason challenging event requires pilot skill skill easily acquired third reason although reliability quite important other aspects equipment performance less important other events possible compete effectively equipment straight out hobby shop Investment expensive equipment provides slight advantage important investment person can make toward success Carrier flying practice few secrets MO-i successful plentiful design well understood its trimming secrets widely discussed Plans competitive models readily available few good kits least Profile Carrier event Engine speed control may seem complex have tried todays RC engines easy use adjust Brodak s three-line control mechanism easy install use 100 Park Avenue Carmichaels PA 15320 Tel [412] 9662726 three official classes competition Navy Carrier few unofficial versions event enjoy popularity parts country Classes II Scale models January1995 143 Josh Scripsick left Justin Howard flew unique F-14 Tomcat Profile Carrier models Sigs CL contest good Profile Carrier kits available Longtime modeler avid Carrier supporter Roland Baltes will CL contest Sigs Iowa airfield As part EAAs Young missed TBD construction articles Eagles Program 18 youths got fly open cockpit have relatively few restrictions design power differentiated engine size Profile Navy Carrier semiscale profile models using 36 engines running suction fuel systems easiest event new Carrier flier fly flown often Classes II often flown Nationals Sportsman class newcomers interested all-out competition Profile Carrier event requires profile model wing area least 300 square inches wingspan less 50 inches front-intake 36 engine Competitive engines available Wileys Custom Engines 15605 Wright Brothers Addison TX 75244 Tel [214] 438-6778 Fox Manufacturing 5305 Towson Avenue Fort Smith AR 72901 Tel [501] 646-1656 Kits designed specifically Profile Carrier event available Golden State Models 2368 Avenue 396 Kingsburg CA 93631 Tel [209] 897-1681 Brodaks Bill Bischoff offers plans easily constructed foam-wing MO- 1 Sterling Models Hellcat adapts well Profile Carrier event few modifications modifications spelled out plans also numerous commercially available plans make good models provide insight modifications necessary adapt design such Hellcat competition will mail list plans Profile Carrier Class II models anyone sends three 29cent stamps Class II Scale events allow pressurized fuel systems ordinary RC engines using suction fuel tanks can compete effectivelyespecially local competition little additional power much added complexity commercially available pump systems readily adaptable event currently no kits available directly suited Class Class II competition couple development Bischoff profile MO- 1 has scale dimensions readily modified full fuselage Scale events best ways get started Carrier contact another Carrier modeler benefit experience thriving Carrier competition scene Texas has developed way enthusiastic Carrier modelers taking models local weekend flying sessions letting people try out Once youve tried throttle flying its hard go back two lines months photos shows Sig CL contest June held Sig airfield Montezuma Iowa benefits Junior Senior contestants event opportunity fly Maxey Hester Spacewalker II aircraft flights offered part Experimental Aircraft Associations Young Eagles Program goal program introduce million young people thrill flying within ten-year period did happy youngsters get enjoy airplane ride flew open cockpit smiles AMA special interest group Navy Carrier flying Navy Carrier Society publication Hi-Low-Landing good source information contacts join NCS send $6 Bill Bischoff 3734 Tuesdell Dallas TX 75244 Tel 214 247-5046 Navy Carrier flying great way enjoy CL modeling Once try youll hooked ributors Continued page 140 Gerald E Schurig Kurt L Schwaninger Warren Shea Ival D Shoemaker Robert J Shull John J Smith Jose M Soler-baillo Michael C Steggs Perry Stevens Robert G Stevens Myron J Sullivan Frederick Toler Martin R Treat Jr Martin R Treat Donald P Uhl Dale C Utterback Thomas M Varuson Joseph Wagner Donald R Walker Andrew S Wells Gerald L Wiles Gene L Wilson William W Winans Joe D Winn Jr William M Wolery Dixie Cutrone John E Johnston Sr Wayne D Wimbish Kurt P Young Michael K Young George G Wagner L K Walker Frederick C Warming Lee F Webster D L Wehrly W K Werner Graham E White William L Stevick Brent M Wogahn Charles Worrell Nicky Wyeth Philip Valente Jr James E Van Arsdall Eric J Van Norman William Vanderwesten Ronald J Vargo Ronald L Vincent II Jan C Taylor R Tenny Charles E Thornhill David Timms David P Tomko John M Townsend Billy G Treat W W Trotti William E Trueblood Stahler Jerry Stebbins Paul G Steinmayer George F Sterba Vince Sterba Marvin Stokely James B Stone Gary P Sullivan Leo S Sullivan William K Summers Ronald W Swint Richard G Switts Charles F Swope Frank J Szekula Eugene R Radtke Robert Radulski Frank L Raineri Philip E Ratcliffe Willis E Reaves III Philip W Reed William H ReitzStephen D Remington Richard B Reynolds Ryan M ReynoldsStephen E Riall David W RibblettSean W Richardson Robert Rivers Richard S Robb Henry E Roberts Howard H Robertson Jim T Robison III Porfino S Rodriguez Richard Roe Eura Rogers Thomas Roland Raymond F Roll Paul F Rosenhahn Joseph D Russum Paul B Rusznak John J Rynkiewicz John E Craig Joseph Fox Edwin C Hinckley Dwane L Niedens Dwane L Niedens George L Otero James K Scott Lillo Condello R F Milihram Gregory F Zajack Stephen E Salmonsen John J Salter J Kur Sander Edward J Sargent Edwin S Saul Kurt Savegnago William M Sawyer Scott Saxon Richard T Scheffer Daniel L Scherry C Schmaedig William L Schmidt John F Schultz Jr David W Seifert Jeffrey S Senzer David L Sessums Jacobo Sevilla D B Shafer Agnes Shakespeare E B Shaw Mark L Shellenbaum John W Sheppard Morton M Sherman Howard E Shute Thomas J Sierocuk James W Sieverding Jerome D Silver Richard G Simpson Lyman Slack Arthur E Slagle William R Smith Sr Charles E Smith George Smith Archie J Snider David M Snyder Stanley M Solecki Victor C Soreny Joseph F Sorrentino Richard C Speidel Mathew V Spisak Joseph R Staahl Earl Stahl John Ronald J Quigley Khawer U Qureshi Thomas J Paflitzko Thomas E Pastore John W Pavey Gus P Peleuses Peter D Milkovich George 0 Petty Kenneth R Phelps W H Phillips E Harris Pierce Allen T Pippin Wayne H Pirtle James R Pliml H P Pohlmann John Pond William P Poole J M Pope R B Powell Eugene C Pryor Anthony Ptak Henry Oberholtzer Raymond G OhI Adam Continued page 146 144 Model Aviation ld Yoder J B Yoder John P Young
Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/01
Page Numbers: 143, 144
CONTROL LINE NAVY CARRIER ROLAND BALTES Remembered saddened learn death longtime Carrier modeler Roland Baltes met Roland 20 years ago Carrier flights have flown since last saw flew Roland June 1993 still stationed southern California contest Roland gave models youngster help him get started Carrier passing leaves void event Anyone has involved Carrier modeling length time will know Rolands activities active 60s competitor event director mentor newcomers enthusiastic supporter Navy Carrier modeling recently Roland devoted efforts events nostalgia aspects collected extensive set articles early days Carrier flying make available interested history Scale classes always favorites published least four construction articles Class Class II models SBD Dauntless Nakajima MYRT models classics favorite Douglas TBD Devastator built quite few different scale paint scheme Since issue dedicated young beginning modelers appropriate pause remember has done much support event encourage newcomers Getting Started Carrier Control Line Navy Carrier event introduced 1950 Dallas Naval Air Station US Navy hosting National Model Airplane Championships original rules written Navy later refined committee publication 1957-5 8 AMA rule book have changes over years objective still same fly realistic models actual Navy aircraft simulated deck alrcraft carrier Like real carrier flying requires good high- low-speed characteristics Scores based high speed low speed Scale bonus arrested landing aboard simulated carrier using arresting hook model sandbag-weighted lines deck wont tell old started building first CL Navy Carrier model Carrier event has favorite quarter century first reason has kept interested good peoplelike Roland Baltes second reason challenging event requires pilot skill skill easily acquired third reason although reliability quite important other aspects equipment performance less important other events possible compete effectively equipment straight out hobby shop Investment expensive equipment provides slight advantage important investment person can make toward success Carrier flying practice few secrets MO-i successful plentiful design well understood its trimming secrets widely discussed Plans competitive models readily available few good kits least Profile Carrier event Engine speed control may seem complex have tried todays RC engines easy use adjust Brodak s three-line control mechanism easy install use 100 Park Avenue Carmichaels PA 15320 Tel [412] 9662726 three official classes competition Navy Carrier few unofficial versions event enjoy popularity parts country Classes II Scale models January1995 143 Josh Scripsick left Justin Howard flew unique F-14 Tomcat Profile Carrier models Sigs CL contest good Profile Carrier kits available Longtime modeler avid Carrier supporter Roland Baltes will CL contest Sigs Iowa airfield As part EAAs Young missed TBD construction articles Eagles Program 18 youths got fly open cockpit have relatively few restrictions design power differentiated engine size Profile Navy Carrier semiscale profile models using 36 engines running suction fuel systems easiest event new Carrier flier fly flown often Classes II often flown Nationals Sportsman class newcomers interested all-out competition Profile Carrier event requires profile model wing area least 300 square inches wingspan less 50 inches front-intake 36 engine Competitive engines available Wileys Custom Engines 15605 Wright Brothers Addison TX 75244 Tel [214] 438-6778 Fox Manufacturing 5305 Towson Avenue Fort Smith AR 72901 Tel [501] 646-1656 Kits designed specifically Profile Carrier event available Golden State Models 2368 Avenue 396 Kingsburg CA 93631 Tel [209] 897-1681 Brodaks Bill Bischoff offers plans easily constructed foam-wing MO- 1 Sterling Models Hellcat adapts well Profile Carrier event few modifications modifications spelled out plans also numerous commercially available plans make good models provide insight modifications necessary adapt design such Hellcat competition will mail list plans Profile Carrier Class II models anyone sends three 29cent stamps Class II Scale events allow pressurized fuel systems ordinary RC engines using suction fuel tanks can compete effectivelyespecially local competition little additional power much added complexity commercially available pump systems readily adaptable event currently no kits available directly suited Class Class II competition couple development Bischoff profile MO- 1 has scale dimensions readily modified full fuselage Scale events best ways get started Carrier contact another Carrier modeler benefit experience thriving Carrier competition scene Texas has developed way enthusiastic Carrier modelers taking models local weekend flying sessions letting people try out Once youve tried throttle flying its hard go back two lines months photos shows Sig CL contest June held Sig airfield Montezuma Iowa benefits Junior Senior contestants event opportunity fly Maxey Hester Spacewalker II aircraft flights offered part Experimental Aircraft Associations Young Eagles Program goal program introduce million young people thrill flying within ten-year period did happy youngsters get enjoy airplane ride flew open cockpit smiles AMA special interest group Navy Carrier flying Navy Carrier Society publication Hi-Low-Landing good source information contacts join NCS send $6 Bill Bischoff 3734 Tuesdell Dallas TX 75244 Tel 214 247-5046 Navy Carrier flying great way enjoy CL modeling Once try youll hooked ributors Continued page 140 Gerald E Schurig Kurt L Schwaninger Warren Shea Ival D Shoemaker Robert J Shull John J Smith Jose M Soler-baillo Michael C Steggs Perry Stevens Robert G Stevens Myron J Sullivan Frederick Toler Martin R Treat Jr Martin R Treat Donald P Uhl Dale C Utterback Thomas M Varuson Joseph Wagner Donald R Walker Andrew S Wells Gerald L Wiles Gene L Wilson William W Winans Joe D Winn Jr William M Wolery Dixie Cutrone John E Johnston Sr Wayne D Wimbish Kurt P Young Michael K Young George G Wagner L K Walker Frederick C Warming Lee F Webster D L Wehrly W K Werner Graham E White William L Stevick Brent M Wogahn Charles Worrell Nicky Wyeth Philip Valente Jr James E Van Arsdall Eric J Van Norman William Vanderwesten Ronald J Vargo Ronald L Vincent II Jan C Taylor R Tenny Charles E Thornhill David Timms David P Tomko John M Townsend Billy G Treat W W Trotti William E Trueblood Stahler Jerry Stebbins Paul G Steinmayer George F Sterba Vince Sterba Marvin Stokely James B Stone Gary P Sullivan Leo S Sullivan William K Summers Ronald W Swint Richard G Switts Charles F Swope Frank J Szekula Eugene R Radtke Robert Radulski Frank L Raineri Philip E Ratcliffe Willis E Reaves III Philip W Reed William H ReitzStephen D Remington Richard B Reynolds Ryan M ReynoldsStephen E Riall David W RibblettSean W Richardson Robert Rivers Richard S Robb Henry E Roberts Howard H Robertson Jim T Robison III Porfino S Rodriguez Richard Roe Eura Rogers Thomas Roland Raymond F Roll Paul F Rosenhahn Joseph D Russum Paul B Rusznak John J Rynkiewicz John E Craig Joseph Fox Edwin C Hinckley Dwane L Niedens Dwane L Niedens George L Otero James K Scott Lillo Condello R F Milihram Gregory F Zajack Stephen E Salmonsen John J Salter J Kur Sander Edward J Sargent Edwin S Saul Kurt Savegnago William M Sawyer Scott Saxon Richard T Scheffer Daniel L Scherry C Schmaedig William L Schmidt John F Schultz Jr David W Seifert Jeffrey S Senzer David L Sessums Jacobo Sevilla D B Shafer Agnes Shakespeare E B Shaw Mark L Shellenbaum John W Sheppard Morton M Sherman Howard E Shute Thomas J Sierocuk James W Sieverding Jerome D Silver Richard G Simpson Lyman Slack Arthur E Slagle William R Smith Sr Charles E Smith George Smith Archie J Snider David M Snyder Stanley M Solecki Victor C Soreny Joseph F Sorrentino Richard C Speidel Mathew V Spisak Joseph R Staahl Earl Stahl John Ronald J Quigley Khawer U Qureshi Thomas J Paflitzko Thomas E Pastore John W Pavey Gus P Peleuses Peter D Milkovich George 0 Petty Kenneth R Phelps W H Phillips E Harris Pierce Allen T Pippin Wayne H Pirtle James R Pliml H P Pohlmann John Pond William P Poole J M Pope R B Powell Eugene C Pryor Anthony Ptak Henry Oberholtzer Raymond G OhI Adam Continued page 146 144 Model Aviation ld Yoder J B Yoder John P Young