Control Line. Navy Carrier Richard Perry THE subject month new Carrier fliers specific topics rather different another Im going start series cover some basic aspects events trying pass some hints help newcomer come familiar aspects building flying make Navy Car rier unique among control-line events months topic three-line con trol system Before get ever Id like spend few paragraphs discussing Profile Carrier engine rules currently being considered CLCB Profile Carrier event originated stepping-stone type event would provide easier transition Car rier flying scale Carrier event major emphasis availability equipment low relative cost also Important factor Control systems limited commercial threeline system best use Model specifications written make use wide variety 35-sized profile kits market engine rules set up around engines relatively expensive could found almost dealers shelf original rules have changed little far controls models con cerned supply commerical control systems suitable kits least good probably better ten years ago Engine rules have less stable however changes trying satisfy two opposing points view keep simple philosophy dont fight progress side keep simple followers want relatively inexpensive commerciallyavailable equipment competitive before advent plain-bearing conversions limited-run specialty engines dont fight progress group feels earlier restrictions too limiting prevented event developing What has developed controversy over old rules spite fact people agree original goals having commerciallyavailable competitive engines prob lem see original goals cannot met original rules Profile Carrier rules written readily-available inexpensive engine plain-bearing front-intake 35 sport engines could RC versions Combat engines better performers Since sport RC engine demand has shifted ball-bearing 40 ball-bearing 35 has become standard Combat Supertigre ST35C RC introduced making old plain-bearing sport engines uncompetitive Profile Carrier other plain-bearing Combat engines have disappeared competitive engine available expensive specialty engines conver sions have developed provide alternatives try fit current tech nology old engine restrictions progress original goals Profile Car rier engine rules good apply current engine market can significantly improve Profile Carrier event Adopting engine rules fit both current near future engine markets would return us situation modeler could walk good hobby shop walk out needs competitive Profile Carrier CLCB has proposal will allow us have engine specifications want next year Lets get rule can help us now can use least six years Look availContinued page 104 46 Model Aviation Marvin Martinez tosses booster lead out way Kraft 61 hits its rpm Helping him ready Class II Blackburn Firebrand Larry Stephens Photo Roland Baltes necessary idler arm can used change direction distance travel throttle pushrod Iletti Heversed extenaea InrotTle conroi arm can serve same purpose Both engines examples specialty engines made Profile Carrier event Left TWA made Glen Dye right Fox Profile Carrier Special square eight vertical eight overheads Despite talk about Max 45 Al wants work ST 45 Rear Exhaust engine feels could also very good engine Al started yet getting ready start testing Al also talked about fuel tank con figuration stated last few planes F-S ls 76 77 and78 plus unfinished P-47 has using tank plan top view resembles parallelogram front rear sides tank perpendicular fuselage sides long sides tank running inboard outboard much builds tanks full length wedge similar old style Veco tank long wedge should have very little unused fuel left end flight use rectangular tank such Hancock tank will have fuel left over Al very concerned about use 015 lines very powerful HP-40s Max 40s Since engines produce much power ST 46 Al feels sacrificing some safety using 015 lines despite fact FAT rules allow use 015 lines ST 46 Al anticipates may see flyaways wrecked planes use 015 lines persists powerful 40 size engines few words World Champ Bob Hunt No am building wings Yes am still using Max 40 three-bladed Hunt special prop chance may market prop will very expensive about $3500 will have try about four five before can get right engine plane weight fuel etc combination doesnt mean have buy four five just try couple until find suits three-bladed props take hours make small production layout therefore quite expensive have some specially made up mufflers Max 40 Max 45 $750 resemble Slim Line muffler like used World Championships still have entire line handles landing gear blocks adjustable leadouts adjust able noseweights flap horns control horns pre-bent landing gear etc Write CSC catalog Word just reached Arlie Preszler 1979 Nationals will Lincoln Nebraska Date July 29 August 5 stunt fliers means get ready Oshkosh types winds certain bring along back-up ship Either Arlie Lanny Shorts will prob ably Event Director Na tionals Stunt judges needed con tact PAMPA president Keith Trostle ability good plain-bearing 35s ballbearing 35s 40s available throt tles decide should direct efforts Profile Carrier Three-Line Control Systems univer sally accepted standard Navy Car rier event three-line control system two commercial units available G-S Products Sturdi-Built Both work same principle three lines carry balanced load throttle control achieved moving third line relation elevation lines means throttle control lever top control handle Either brand handle will work either control unit G-S Products system offers greater smoothness range operation stronger Both systems market bellcranks up right inverted configurations re ferring whether bellcrank normally mounted above below bellcrank platform usual method operation 104 Model Aviation 10900 Phillips Drive Upper Marlboro Md 20870 information PA MPA Stunt Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Drive Lex ington KY 40504 CL Navy Carrier/Perry continued page 46 use rearward pull throttle lever handle open throttle plane unit mounted intended results rearward pull throttle pushrod direction motion incorrect opening throttle particular engine plane unit can mounted upside down ie upright bellcrank mounted under platform reverse direction travel An alternative use intermediate bellcrank idler arm between plane unit engine Another means reversing throttle travel mount additional control arm throttle opposite normal control arm very important part control installation checking ensure throttle movement elevator control free binding check should accomplished bellcrank still accessible engine stalled Failure correct binding control system can result erratic control engine elevator during low speed flight rules require throttle line exit model between elevation con trol lines good idea anyway because helps keep yaw trim model consistent installing leadouts best have throttle leadout longer elevator leadouts will less chance inter ference between line connectors allow use equal-length control lines throttle leadout should 3/i longer elevator leadouts measured throttle leadout fully extended making control line sets Carrier models few areas require special attention because unique Carrier three-line control systems Unlike racing combat events line length requirements Carrier 60 minimum 606 maximum 606 Because close tolerance ready-to-use lines may properly sized unless leadouts cut match specific set lines Variations between line sets can cause trouble too prefer avoid potential problems always buy un finished lines make own termina tions making set lines first thing to move throttle control rear handle tie elevation lines should made first adjusted necessary ensure natural handle position neutral ele vator can adjusted using different sized line clips never two per lineone end After eleva tion lines satisfactory throttle line should fitted Measure required length elevation lines tension throttle lever handle tied back high speed position Failure follow procedure similar can result throttle line too short make hook-up easier flying field mark lines ensure always used same position An alternative always leave tached handle precautions observed first three-line control system installation set-up should painless two-line system Richard Perry 5016 Angel ita ye Dayton OH 45424 CL Speed/Hempel continued page 47 past winner cant seem good knows money machinery wont guarantee will win secret better performance requires get plane ready contest us ing definite steps have time tested airlines flew planes way us models would never get off ground would get half way going Below Ill list ways know assist success performance 1 Make travel check list assures dont leave anything home 2 Make flight check list assures dont overlook doing something mandatory before flight 3 After bench test running fly plane until have right fuel mixture right prop right plug 4 Use plug holds up best engine little difference rpm plug gave may dependable 5 Select best tank material keep cool place 6 Inspect equipment dolly bat teries fuel makins tool box com pleteness Keep check list remove tools working home 7 Make sure footwear good shape carry extra hats clothes weather may dictate things become problems should have check lists Dont leave anything memory worst thing can wait until day contest test fly Im guilty anyone doing So try will notice lucky get much enjoyable contest can Never alter thing time other wise will never know some change helped because other change might cancel out results Some people say dont need check list some get away since everyone human Id say checked everything probably two three times anyway 200 mph Club steadily increas ing criteria joining exclu sive club seems originate test circle same engines 190s have steadily climbed until March 1979 105
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/03
Page Numbers: 46, 104, 105
Control Line. Navy Carrier Richard Perry THE subject month new Carrier fliers specific topics rather different another Im going start series cover some basic aspects events trying pass some hints help newcomer come familiar aspects building flying make Navy Car rier unique among control-line events months topic three-line con trol system Before get ever Id like spend few paragraphs discussing Profile Carrier engine rules currently being considered CLCB Profile Carrier event originated stepping-stone type event would provide easier transition Car rier flying scale Carrier event major emphasis availability equipment low relative cost also Important factor Control systems limited commercial threeline system best use Model specifications written make use wide variety 35-sized profile kits market engine rules set up around engines relatively expensive could found almost dealers shelf original rules have changed little far controls models con cerned supply commerical control systems suitable kits least good probably better ten years ago Engine rules have less stable however changes trying satisfy two opposing points view keep simple philosophy dont fight progress side keep simple followers want relatively inexpensive commerciallyavailable equipment competitive before advent plain-bearing conversions limited-run specialty engines dont fight progress group feels earlier restrictions too limiting prevented event developing What has developed controversy over old rules spite fact people agree original goals having commerciallyavailable competitive engines prob lem see original goals cannot met original rules Profile Carrier rules written readily-available inexpensive engine plain-bearing front-intake 35 sport engines could RC versions Combat engines better performers Since sport RC engine demand has shifted ball-bearing 40 ball-bearing 35 has become standard Combat Supertigre ST35C RC introduced making old plain-bearing sport engines uncompetitive Profile Carrier other plain-bearing Combat engines have disappeared competitive engine available expensive specialty engines conver sions have developed provide alternatives try fit current tech nology old engine restrictions progress original goals Profile Car rier engine rules good apply current engine market can significantly improve Profile Carrier event Adopting engine rules fit both current near future engine markets would return us situation modeler could walk good hobby shop walk out needs competitive Profile Carrier CLCB has proposal will allow us have engine specifications want next year Lets get rule can help us now can use least six years Look availContinued page 104 46 Model Aviation Marvin Martinez tosses booster lead out way Kraft 61 hits its rpm Helping him ready Class II Blackburn Firebrand Larry Stephens Photo Roland Baltes necessary idler arm can used change direction distance travel throttle pushrod Iletti Heversed extenaea InrotTle conroi arm can serve same purpose Both engines examples specialty engines made Profile Carrier event Left TWA made Glen Dye right Fox Profile Carrier Special square eight vertical eight overheads Despite talk about Max 45 Al wants work ST 45 Rear Exhaust engine feels could also very good engine Al started yet getting ready start testing Al also talked about fuel tank con figuration stated last few planes F-S ls 76 77 and78 plus unfinished P-47 has using tank plan top view resembles parallelogram front rear sides tank perpendicular fuselage sides long sides tank running inboard outboard much builds tanks full length wedge similar old style Veco tank long wedge should have very little unused fuel left end flight use rectangular tank such Hancock tank will have fuel left over Al very concerned about use 015 lines very powerful HP-40s Max 40s Since engines produce much power ST 46 Al feels sacrificing some safety using 015 lines despite fact FAT rules allow use 015 lines ST 46 Al anticipates may see flyaways wrecked planes use 015 lines persists powerful 40 size engines few words World Champ Bob Hunt No am building wings Yes am still using Max 40 three-bladed Hunt special prop chance may market prop will very expensive about $3500 will have try about four five before can get right engine plane weight fuel etc combination doesnt mean have buy four five just try couple until find suits three-bladed props take hours make small production layout therefore quite expensive have some specially made up mufflers Max 40 Max 45 $750 resemble Slim Line muffler like used World Championships still have entire line handles landing gear blocks adjustable leadouts adjust able noseweights flap horns control horns pre-bent landing gear etc Write CSC catalog Word just reached Arlie Preszler 1979 Nationals will Lincoln Nebraska Date July 29 August 5 stunt fliers means get ready Oshkosh types winds certain bring along back-up ship Either Arlie Lanny Shorts will prob ably Event Director Na tionals Stunt judges needed con tact PAMPA president Keith Trostle ability good plain-bearing 35s ballbearing 35s 40s available throt tles decide should direct efforts Profile Carrier Three-Line Control Systems univer sally accepted standard Navy Car rier event three-line control system two commercial units available G-S Products Sturdi-Built Both work same principle three lines carry balanced load throttle control achieved moving third line relation elevation lines means throttle control lever top control handle Either brand handle will work either control unit G-S Products system offers greater smoothness range operation stronger Both systems market bellcranks up right inverted configurations re ferring whether bellcrank normally mounted above below bellcrank platform usual method operation 104 Model Aviation 10900 Phillips Drive Upper Marlboro Md 20870 information PA MPA Stunt Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Drive Lex ington KY 40504 CL Navy Carrier/Perry continued page 46 use rearward pull throttle lever handle open throttle plane unit mounted intended results rearward pull throttle pushrod direction motion incorrect opening throttle particular engine plane unit can mounted upside down ie upright bellcrank mounted under platform reverse direction travel An alternative use intermediate bellcrank idler arm between plane unit engine Another means reversing throttle travel mount additional control arm throttle opposite normal control arm very important part control installation checking ensure throttle movement elevator control free binding check should accomplished bellcrank still accessible engine stalled Failure correct binding control system can result erratic control engine elevator during low speed flight rules require throttle line exit model between elevation con trol lines good idea anyway because helps keep yaw trim model consistent installing leadouts best have throttle leadout longer elevator leadouts will less chance inter ference between line connectors allow use equal-length control lines throttle leadout should 3/i longer elevator leadouts measured throttle leadout fully extended making control line sets Carrier models few areas require special attention because unique Carrier three-line control systems Unlike racing combat events line length requirements Carrier 60 minimum 606 maximum 606 Because close tolerance ready-to-use lines may properly sized unless leadouts cut match specific set lines Variations between line sets can cause trouble too prefer avoid potential problems always buy un finished lines make own termina tions making set lines first thing to move throttle control rear handle tie elevation lines should made first adjusted necessary ensure natural handle position neutral ele vator can adjusted using different sized line clips never two per lineone end After eleva tion lines satisfactory throttle line should fitted Measure required length elevation lines tension throttle lever handle tied back high speed position Failure follow procedure similar can result throttle line too short make hook-up easier flying field mark lines ensure always used same position An alternative always leave tached handle precautions observed first three-line control system installation set-up should painless two-line system Richard Perry 5016 Angel ita ye Dayton OH 45424 CL Speed/Hempel continued page 47 past winner cant seem good knows money machinery wont guarantee will win secret better performance requires get plane ready contest us ing definite steps have time tested airlines flew planes way us models would never get off ground would get half way going Below Ill list ways know assist success performance 1 Make travel check list assures dont leave anything home 2 Make flight check list assures dont overlook doing something mandatory before flight 3 After bench test running fly plane until have right fuel mixture right prop right plug 4 Use plug holds up best engine little difference rpm plug gave may dependable 5 Select best tank material keep cool place 6 Inspect equipment dolly bat teries fuel makins tool box com pleteness Keep check list remove tools working home 7 Make sure footwear good shape carry extra hats clothes weather may dictate things become problems should have check lists Dont leave anything memory worst thing can wait until day contest test fly Im guilty anyone doing So try will notice lucky get much enjoyable contest can Never alter thing time other wise will never know some change helped because other change might cancel out results Some people say dont need check list some get away since everyone human Id say checked everything probably two three times anyway 200 mph Club steadily increas ing criteria joining exclu sive club seems originate test circle same engines 190s have steadily climbed until March 1979 105
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/03
Page Numbers: 46, 104, 105
Control Line. Navy Carrier Richard Perry THE subject month new Carrier fliers specific topics rather different another Im going start series cover some basic aspects events trying pass some hints help newcomer come familiar aspects building flying make Navy Car rier unique among control-line events months topic three-line con trol system Before get ever Id like spend few paragraphs discussing Profile Carrier engine rules currently being considered CLCB Profile Carrier event originated stepping-stone type event would provide easier transition Car rier flying scale Carrier event major emphasis availability equipment low relative cost also Important factor Control systems limited commercial threeline system best use Model specifications written make use wide variety 35-sized profile kits market engine rules set up around engines relatively expensive could found almost dealers shelf original rules have changed little far controls models con cerned supply commerical control systems suitable kits least good probably better ten years ago Engine rules have less stable however changes trying satisfy two opposing points view keep simple philosophy dont fight progress side keep simple followers want relatively inexpensive commerciallyavailable equipment competitive before advent plain-bearing conversions limited-run specialty engines dont fight progress group feels earlier restrictions too limiting prevented event developing What has developed controversy over old rules spite fact people agree original goals having commerciallyavailable competitive engines prob lem see original goals cannot met original rules Profile Carrier rules written readily-available inexpensive engine plain-bearing front-intake 35 sport engines could RC versions Combat engines better performers Since sport RC engine demand has shifted ball-bearing 40 ball-bearing 35 has become standard Combat Supertigre ST35C RC introduced making old plain-bearing sport engines uncompetitive Profile Carrier other plain-bearing Combat engines have disappeared competitive engine available expensive specialty engines conver sions have developed provide alternatives try fit current tech nology old engine restrictions progress original goals Profile Car rier engine rules good apply current engine market can significantly improve Profile Carrier event Adopting engine rules fit both current near future engine markets would return us situation modeler could walk good hobby shop walk out needs competitive Profile Carrier CLCB has proposal will allow us have engine specifications want next year Lets get rule can help us now can use least six years Look availContinued page 104 46 Model Aviation Marvin Martinez tosses booster lead out way Kraft 61 hits its rpm Helping him ready Class II Blackburn Firebrand Larry Stephens Photo Roland Baltes necessary idler arm can used change direction distance travel throttle pushrod Iletti Heversed extenaea InrotTle conroi arm can serve same purpose Both engines examples specialty engines made Profile Carrier event Left TWA made Glen Dye right Fox Profile Carrier Special square eight vertical eight overheads Despite talk about Max 45 Al wants work ST 45 Rear Exhaust engine feels could also very good engine Al started yet getting ready start testing Al also talked about fuel tank con figuration stated last few planes F-S ls 76 77 and78 plus unfinished P-47 has using tank plan top view resembles parallelogram front rear sides tank perpendicular fuselage sides long sides tank running inboard outboard much builds tanks full length wedge similar old style Veco tank long wedge should have very little unused fuel left end flight use rectangular tank such Hancock tank will have fuel left over Al very concerned about use 015 lines very powerful HP-40s Max 40s Since engines produce much power ST 46 Al feels sacrificing some safety using 015 lines despite fact FAT rules allow use 015 lines ST 46 Al anticipates may see flyaways wrecked planes use 015 lines persists powerful 40 size engines few words World Champ Bob Hunt No am building wings Yes am still using Max 40 three-bladed Hunt special prop chance may market prop will very expensive about $3500 will have try about four five before can get right engine plane weight fuel etc combination doesnt mean have buy four five just try couple until find suits three-bladed props take hours make small production layout therefore quite expensive have some specially made up mufflers Max 40 Max 45 $750 resemble Slim Line muffler like used World Championships still have entire line handles landing gear blocks adjustable leadouts adjust able noseweights flap horns control horns pre-bent landing gear etc Write CSC catalog Word just reached Arlie Preszler 1979 Nationals will Lincoln Nebraska Date July 29 August 5 stunt fliers means get ready Oshkosh types winds certain bring along back-up ship Either Arlie Lanny Shorts will prob ably Event Director Na tionals Stunt judges needed con tact PAMPA president Keith Trostle ability good plain-bearing 35s ballbearing 35s 40s available throt tles decide should direct efforts Profile Carrier Three-Line Control Systems univer sally accepted standard Navy Car rier event three-line control system two commercial units available G-S Products Sturdi-Built Both work same principle three lines carry balanced load throttle control achieved moving third line relation elevation lines means throttle control lever top control handle Either brand handle will work either control unit G-S Products system offers greater smoothness range operation stronger Both systems market bellcranks up right inverted configurations re ferring whether bellcrank normally mounted above below bellcrank platform usual method operation 104 Model Aviation 10900 Phillips Drive Upper Marlboro Md 20870 information PA MPA Stunt Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Drive Lex ington KY 40504 CL Navy Carrier/Perry continued page 46 use rearward pull throttle lever handle open throttle plane unit mounted intended results rearward pull throttle pushrod direction motion incorrect opening throttle particular engine plane unit can mounted upside down ie upright bellcrank mounted under platform reverse direction travel An alternative use intermediate bellcrank idler arm between plane unit engine Another means reversing throttle travel mount additional control arm throttle opposite normal control arm very important part control installation checking ensure throttle movement elevator control free binding check should accomplished bellcrank still accessible engine stalled Failure correct binding control system can result erratic control engine elevator during low speed flight rules require throttle line exit model between elevation con trol lines good idea anyway because helps keep yaw trim model consistent installing leadouts best have throttle leadout longer elevator leadouts will less chance inter ference between line connectors allow use equal-length control lines throttle leadout should 3/i longer elevator leadouts measured throttle leadout fully extended making control line sets Carrier models few areas require special attention because unique Carrier three-line control systems Unlike racing combat events line length requirements Carrier 60 minimum 606 maximum 606 Because close tolerance ready-to-use lines may properly sized unless leadouts cut match specific set lines Variations between line sets can cause trouble too prefer avoid potential problems always buy un finished lines make own termina tions making set lines first thing to move throttle control rear handle tie elevation lines should made first adjusted necessary ensure natural handle position neutral ele vator can adjusted using different sized line clips never two per lineone end After eleva tion lines satisfactory throttle line should fitted Measure required length elevation lines tension throttle lever handle tied back high speed position Failure follow procedure similar can result throttle line too short make hook-up easier flying field mark lines ensure always used same position An alternative always leave tached handle precautions observed first three-line control system installation set-up should painless two-line system Richard Perry 5016 Angel ita ye Dayton OH 45424 CL Speed/Hempel continued page 47 past winner cant seem good knows money machinery wont guarantee will win secret better performance requires get plane ready contest us ing definite steps have time tested airlines flew planes way us models would never get off ground would get half way going Below Ill list ways know assist success performance 1 Make travel check list assures dont leave anything home 2 Make flight check list assures dont overlook doing something mandatory before flight 3 After bench test running fly plane until have right fuel mixture right prop right plug 4 Use plug holds up best engine little difference rpm plug gave may dependable 5 Select best tank material keep cool place 6 Inspect equipment dolly bat teries fuel makins tool box com pleteness Keep check list remove tools working home 7 Make sure footwear good shape carry extra hats clothes weather may dictate things become problems should have check lists Dont leave anything memory worst thing can wait until day contest test fly Im guilty anyone doing So try will notice lucky get much enjoyable contest can Never alter thing time other wise will never know some change helped because other change might cancel out results Some people say dont need check list some get away since everyone human Id say checked everything probably two three times anyway 200 mph Club steadily increas ing criteria joining exclu sive club seems originate test circle same engines 190s have steadily climbed until March 1979 105