Navy Carrier Dick Perry APOLOGY Before column pub lished hope have met Jim Welch per sonally have apologized creative spellings name have appeared recent columns case did both make Norfolk Jim Im sorry Mystery Plane winner Mystery Plane contest May 1985 issue Ronald Muise Mansfield MA Ronald selected among large number readers correctly identi fied Miles M38 Messenger Miles relatively easy read Air Classics known March Air Classics featured M38 would have waited before using Mystery Aircraft subject aircraft July issue Bellanca XSE-2 experimental carrierbased scout monoplane originally introduced XSE-l 1932 modified 1934 new engine new rear fuselage vertical tail become XSE-2 Since making drawing have found photos indi cate differences outline cowl leading edge wheel pants way appeared drawing no Mystery Aircraft month because possibility Air Force will have asked move time column reaches future little settled Mystery Planes will resume Rules results rules cycle now com plete except publication new AMA rule book Carrier will remain essen tially unchanged 1986-1987 rule book will now state Carrier models weigh no four pounds fuel change brings writContinued page 149 70 Model Aviation Los Byrds AD Skyraider has lots bells whistlesl Power Fox 36 Mk V engine feeding unifiow tank Planes goodies Include split flaps ailerons dive brakes iook underside Above 1 shows everything out breeze talihook Interconnects fiaps via wishbone-ended pushrod pulled forward fiaps Down rubberband blip fuiiDown elevator reieases talihook aileron actuated pushrod outboard fia p horn visible dive brakes released blip Up elevator spring-loaded Open position string ties pancI Interior fuselage structure Photo Below R shows speed brake release-pin attached elevator pushrod Matched Performance System TOP PERFORMANCE K&B ENGINES AirplaneMarine K&B FUELSK&B GLOW PLUGS 9 Blends4 Choices Matched Finish System BEST APPEARANCE K&B FIBERGLASS CLOTH K&B Micrn-Balloons FILLER K&B SUPER POXY RESIN K&B SUPER POXY THINNER K&B SUPER POXY PRIMER K&B SUPER POXY PAINT K&B MIXING CUPS inverted wants dive shorten Down line bit flight problem should disappear Use same solution reverse opposite condition pildts mistakenly fly han dle relaxed natural position neutral think mistake both problem Turn Uniformi ty later blamed thing doesnt respond handle adjustment have couple zingers Leadout Position Trim Objective item 4 too far aft vertical component P-Factor item 10 produced due airplane flying nose pointing outward line tangent circle lower half prop arc upright will produce thrust top ship will want climb Control input must resist Again reverse true plane flying inverted leadout-too-far-aft problem exists probably manifesting itself another form instability tight cor ners airplane will jerk lines fashion similar hinging will felt pilot seen As leadouts moved forward jerk should disap pear hunting level flight should decrease hope have last defense sealing flap hingeilne item 5 have personally fought sealing flaps over recent years because felt unless stalling ship corners have no need additional lift primary byproduct sealing hingeline still feel state ment true witnessed near miracleat Renoone able repeat Gary McClellans three-year-old Stunter steadfastly resisted best efforts eliminate almost uncontrollable hunting problem given up just flew way. embarrass ment us both Yet arrival Reno ever since airplane flew like rails level flight finally threw ego winds asked Gary what earth done turns out sealed flap hingeline get little lift high density-altitude Lo behold totally cured hunting DIVISION OF BAR/RICH SALES CO #2 FAIRWAY HANNIBAL MO 63401 13141 221-8803 aster MANUFACTURERS OF SPORT PATTERN STINGER II PEPPERMINT PATTIE 60 TAN PEPPERMINT PATTIE 40SPORT/SCALE PEPPERMINT PATTIE 15 HIPERBIPE last two days Nats Cele bration started hunt badly something never done before Inspection after Nats course revealed broken hinge allowing flap flex open hingeline gap Repairing hinge concurrently sealing hingeline eliminated hunt Take what its worth last element discussing Stability airplane doesnt come out corners hard flat turns either too much enough hunts experiencing another form stability problem controver sial opinion conventional solu tion adding nose weight totally wrong unless have other indications CG actually being too far aft Moving CG forward increases pitching moment therefore amount control input required given corner creases feel better solution reduce line spacing handle move CG aft little some point plane will exit corner hard flat repeatable fashion As always avoid extremes little time Ted Fancher 1S8 Flying Cloud Isle Foster City CA 94404 CL Navy Carrier/Perry Continued page 70 ten rule line actual practice other new rule exempts Carrier models noise-abatement regulations Although Executive Council could enact rule desire above Con test Boards objections hope similar ruling CL Contest Board Carrier other CL events will emphasize Council desir ability including Contest Boards effort apply noise-abatement regulations competitive events Previously-published information left Councils intent very much doubt issue Hobby Lobbys MINI-SERIES R/CI HLRM1 320 Mini-Series F-4 PHANTOM$4400 Semi scale balsa 35 wingspan 2 3 4 channels 09 engine Superb flyer Can built limited space September 1985 149 Order Send price kit plus $390 prepaid credit cerd orders Send $650 000 shipments Landing interpretation letter George Leib High-Low-Landing DESIGNS Body Pilot Kit sLightest Pilot available eLifeilke vinyl la tex rubber parts Easy assemble finish eBuild either barnstormer sportsman pilot Kit contains pilot head hands boots helmet cap goggles full templates easy instructions Fuiiy positionable & moveable eSome simple sewing required WeightPrice 1/6Scale2oz$ 795 1/4Scale4oz*$ 995 lI3Scale6oz*$1695 *Weightmay vary depending material used construction DGA DESIGNS Bust Pilot Kit Weight 1/6Scale 7Soz 1/4Scale 1Soz lI3Scale 225 oz Price 595 795 $1495 Lightest bust pilot available Lifeiike vinyl latex rubber parts Easy assemble finish Buiid either barnstormer sportsman pilot sKit contains pilot head helmet cap goggles jacket instructions See deaier order direct Add $100 shipping direct orders Send $100 current cataiog Dealers inquiries invited NYS Residents add 7 percent sales tax Send Check MO Allow 3 weeks check clearSorry-No CODs II I1h 11 Send 5100in Cash Check Stamps 32 Page Tabloid size illustrated DISCOUNT Catalog Sent 1st Class Mail COMET COX FLYLINE FOX GOLDBERG GUILLOWS JETCO K&3 PACTRA PECK POLYMER PERFECT SIG STERLING SULLIVAN TOP FLITE 5 OTHERS PENN VILLEY HODDY CENTER 517 1 Main St LaudalaPa 19446 $215855 268, 368 0770 newsletter prompted quite reaction readers almost unanimous opinion rules interpretation required determine deal models back up after missing landing attempt subsequently make successful land ing completing additional lap Navy Carrier Advisory Committee NCAC has recommended Control Line Contest Board CLCB such action ruled unsuccessful landing approach under existing rule five-point penalty specific NCAC recommendation time model fails maintain forward counterclockwise motion over deck landing approach model shall judged have made unsuccessful landing approach fivepoint penalty assessedjust model flown complete lap between approaches Action CLCB will reported Competition Newsletter section MA column Rules history event has evolved over last 20 years some interesting ways opportunity look evolution researching some formation rules changes interpre tations Ron McNally CLCB chairman Carrier flying started out singleclass event no displacement limit engines 60 Speed engines such McCoy 60 tended put natural limit event though oc casional excursions larger displace ments HC Randalls Tigercat its two Johnson Combat Specials Class became separate class midSixties Profile added 1969the same year Class II limited 65s Profile started event plainbearing front-intake 36s production RC throttles An immediate interpretation required throttle engine available factory-produced set 1973 Nats saw some spirited dis agreement between wanted ban engine rework kind under existing Profile engine rules believed rules placed no restriction engine rework CLCB interpretation engines must un modified factory-produced units vague caused problems settled Attempts write clear uniform ly-interpretable rules describe what CLCB really meant say just added controversy until unmodified rule deleted 1976-77 rule book plain-bearing rule dropped 1982 Bonus points originally awarded models propeller-driven US Navy aircraft Models jets use jet engines get bonus points pro pulsion requirement dropped models other nations allowed increase variety event Interpretations canopies dihedral what constitutes acceptable prototype added ailerons added PUAW DIESELS Englands Finest 048 35 RIC STD Send $100 list Eric Clutton 913 Cedar Lane Tullahoma Tenn 37388 5 tolerance requirement arrive rules have today Flight scoring started out point mile per hour high speed three points mile per hour dif ference between high low no fractional scores until 1968 completely unjustified change 1/100 mph accuracy instituted 1976 scoring changed present rule place emphasis low-speed performance make event less purely high-speed contest Nats summer Dick Davis showed us hang prop take advantage new scoring system 600 rule instituted discourage such low-speed flight angle set too high have effect event evolved kind low-speed performance have today Other changes appeared loopholes uncovered older rules except one-year change solid lines 1969 absurd fiasco line sizes 1970-71 havent major changes Carrier equipment require ments way event flown except already described rule-making process last cycle will allow us keep consistent set Carrier rules four-year period hope trend continues Keep hook dry Richard L Perry 7578 Vogels Way Springfield VA 22153 CL Combat/Johnson Continued page 71 generally out-of-control feeling tailheavy plane brings VERY BEST part will landings new Nelson 15 should wide use time read engine pic tured ABC version AAC set up available depending prefer ence Jed Kusik assembles about 25-40 engines week says ABC version less tricky set up make run well although chrome-alu minum-liner engine lighter potentially faster will survive lean run better side exhaust permits moving yen150 Model Aviation * SCALE DOCUMENTATiON* SCALE DRAWINGSMODEL PLANS PHOTOS SOOKS EPLA-TECH 1985 INTERNATIONAL AIRPLANE CATALOG48600 MCKENZIE HWY $300VIDA OREGON 97488
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/09
Page Numbers: 70, 149, 150
Navy Carrier Dick Perry APOLOGY Before column pub lished hope have met Jim Welch per sonally have apologized creative spellings name have appeared recent columns case did both make Norfolk Jim Im sorry Mystery Plane winner Mystery Plane contest May 1985 issue Ronald Muise Mansfield MA Ronald selected among large number readers correctly identi fied Miles M38 Messenger Miles relatively easy read Air Classics known March Air Classics featured M38 would have waited before using Mystery Aircraft subject aircraft July issue Bellanca XSE-2 experimental carrierbased scout monoplane originally introduced XSE-l 1932 modified 1934 new engine new rear fuselage vertical tail become XSE-2 Since making drawing have found photos indi cate differences outline cowl leading edge wheel pants way appeared drawing no Mystery Aircraft month because possibility Air Force will have asked move time column reaches future little settled Mystery Planes will resume Rules results rules cycle now com plete except publication new AMA rule book Carrier will remain essen tially unchanged 1986-1987 rule book will now state Carrier models weigh no four pounds fuel change brings writContinued page 149 70 Model Aviation Los Byrds AD Skyraider has lots bells whistlesl Power Fox 36 Mk V engine feeding unifiow tank Planes goodies Include split flaps ailerons dive brakes iook underside Above 1 shows everything out breeze talihook Interconnects fiaps via wishbone-ended pushrod pulled forward fiaps Down rubberband blip fuiiDown elevator reieases talihook aileron actuated pushrod outboard fia p horn visible dive brakes released blip Up elevator spring-loaded Open position string ties pancI Interior fuselage structure Photo Below R shows speed brake release-pin attached elevator pushrod Matched Performance System TOP PERFORMANCE K&B ENGINES AirplaneMarine K&B FUELSK&B GLOW PLUGS 9 Blends4 Choices Matched Finish System BEST APPEARANCE K&B FIBERGLASS CLOTH K&B Micrn-Balloons FILLER K&B SUPER POXY RESIN K&B SUPER POXY THINNER K&B SUPER POXY PRIMER K&B SUPER POXY PAINT K&B MIXING CUPS inverted wants dive shorten Down line bit flight problem should disappear Use same solution reverse opposite condition pildts mistakenly fly han dle relaxed natural position neutral think mistake both problem Turn Uniformi ty later blamed thing doesnt respond handle adjustment have couple zingers Leadout Position Trim Objective item 4 too far aft vertical component P-Factor item 10 produced due airplane flying nose pointing outward line tangent circle lower half prop arc upright will produce thrust top ship will want climb Control input must resist Again reverse true plane flying inverted leadout-too-far-aft problem exists probably manifesting itself another form instability tight cor ners airplane will jerk lines fashion similar hinging will felt pilot seen As leadouts moved forward jerk should disap pear hunting level flight should decrease hope have last defense sealing flap hingeilne item 5 have personally fought sealing flaps over recent years because felt unless stalling ship corners have no need additional lift primary byproduct sealing hingeline still feel state ment true witnessed near miracleat Renoone able repeat Gary McClellans three-year-old Stunter steadfastly resisted best efforts eliminate almost uncontrollable hunting problem given up just flew way. embarrass ment us both Yet arrival Reno ever since airplane flew like rails level flight finally threw ego winds asked Gary what earth done turns out sealed flap hingeline get little lift high density-altitude Lo behold totally cured hunting DIVISION OF BAR/RICH SALES CO #2 FAIRWAY HANNIBAL MO 63401 13141 221-8803 aster MANUFACTURERS OF SPORT PATTERN STINGER II PEPPERMINT PATTIE 60 TAN PEPPERMINT PATTIE 40SPORT/SCALE PEPPERMINT PATTIE 15 HIPERBIPE last two days Nats Cele bration started hunt badly something never done before Inspection after Nats course revealed broken hinge allowing flap flex open hingeline gap Repairing hinge concurrently sealing hingeline eliminated hunt Take what its worth last element discussing Stability airplane doesnt come out corners hard flat turns either too much enough hunts experiencing another form stability problem controver sial opinion conventional solu tion adding nose weight totally wrong unless have other indications CG actually being too far aft Moving CG forward increases pitching moment therefore amount control input required given corner creases feel better solution reduce line spacing handle move CG aft little some point plane will exit corner hard flat repeatable fashion As always avoid extremes little time Ted Fancher 1S8 Flying Cloud Isle Foster City CA 94404 CL Navy Carrier/Perry Continued page 70 ten rule line actual practice other new rule exempts Carrier models noise-abatement regulations Although Executive Council could enact rule desire above Con test Boards objections hope similar ruling CL Contest Board Carrier other CL events will emphasize Council desir ability including Contest Boards effort apply noise-abatement regulations competitive events Previously-published information left Councils intent very much doubt issue Hobby Lobbys MINI-SERIES R/CI HLRM1 320 Mini-Series F-4 PHANTOM$4400 Semi scale balsa 35 wingspan 2 3 4 channels 09 engine Superb flyer Can built limited space September 1985 149 Order Send price kit plus $390 prepaid credit cerd orders Send $650 000 shipments Landing interpretation letter George Leib High-Low-Landing DESIGNS Body Pilot Kit sLightest Pilot available eLifeilke vinyl la tex rubber parts Easy assemble finish eBuild either barnstormer sportsman pilot Kit contains pilot head hands boots helmet cap goggles full templates easy instructions Fuiiy positionable & moveable eSome simple sewing required WeightPrice 1/6Scale2oz$ 795 1/4Scale4oz*$ 995 lI3Scale6oz*$1695 *Weightmay vary depending material used construction DGA DESIGNS Bust Pilot Kit Weight 1/6Scale 7Soz 1/4Scale 1Soz lI3Scale 225 oz Price 595 795 $1495 Lightest bust pilot available Lifeiike vinyl latex rubber parts Easy assemble finish Buiid either barnstormer sportsman pilot sKit contains pilot head helmet cap goggles jacket instructions See deaier order direct Add $100 shipping direct orders Send $100 current cataiog Dealers inquiries invited NYS Residents add 7 percent sales tax Send Check MO Allow 3 weeks check clearSorry-No CODs II I1h 11 Send 5100in Cash Check Stamps 32 Page Tabloid size illustrated DISCOUNT Catalog Sent 1st Class Mail COMET COX FLYLINE FOX GOLDBERG GUILLOWS JETCO K&3 PACTRA PECK POLYMER PERFECT SIG STERLING SULLIVAN TOP FLITE 5 OTHERS PENN VILLEY HODDY CENTER 517 1 Main St LaudalaPa 19446 $215855 268, 368 0770 newsletter prompted quite reaction readers almost unanimous opinion rules interpretation required determine deal models back up after missing landing attempt subsequently make successful land ing completing additional lap Navy Carrier Advisory Committee NCAC has recommended Control Line Contest Board CLCB such action ruled unsuccessful landing approach under existing rule five-point penalty specific NCAC recommendation time model fails maintain forward counterclockwise motion over deck landing approach model shall judged have made unsuccessful landing approach fivepoint penalty assessedjust model flown complete lap between approaches Action CLCB will reported Competition Newsletter section MA column Rules history event has evolved over last 20 years some interesting ways opportunity look evolution researching some formation rules changes interpre tations Ron McNally CLCB chairman Carrier flying started out singleclass event no displacement limit engines 60 Speed engines such McCoy 60 tended put natural limit event though oc casional excursions larger displace ments HC Randalls Tigercat its two Johnson Combat Specials Class became separate class midSixties Profile added 1969the same year Class II limited 65s Profile started event plainbearing front-intake 36s production RC throttles An immediate interpretation required throttle engine available factory-produced set 1973 Nats saw some spirited dis agreement between wanted ban engine rework kind under existing Profile engine rules believed rules placed no restriction engine rework CLCB interpretation engines must un modified factory-produced units vague caused problems settled Attempts write clear uniform ly-interpretable rules describe what CLCB really meant say just added controversy until unmodified rule deleted 1976-77 rule book plain-bearing rule dropped 1982 Bonus points originally awarded models propeller-driven US Navy aircraft Models jets use jet engines get bonus points pro pulsion requirement dropped models other nations allowed increase variety event Interpretations canopies dihedral what constitutes acceptable prototype added ailerons added PUAW DIESELS Englands Finest 048 35 RIC STD Send $100 list Eric Clutton 913 Cedar Lane Tullahoma Tenn 37388 5 tolerance requirement arrive rules have today Flight scoring started out point mile per hour high speed three points mile per hour dif ference between high low no fractional scores until 1968 completely unjustified change 1/100 mph accuracy instituted 1976 scoring changed present rule place emphasis low-speed performance make event less purely high-speed contest Nats summer Dick Davis showed us hang prop take advantage new scoring system 600 rule instituted discourage such low-speed flight angle set too high have effect event evolved kind low-speed performance have today Other changes appeared loopholes uncovered older rules except one-year change solid lines 1969 absurd fiasco line sizes 1970-71 havent major changes Carrier equipment require ments way event flown except already described rule-making process last cycle will allow us keep consistent set Carrier rules four-year period hope trend continues Keep hook dry Richard L Perry 7578 Vogels Way Springfield VA 22153 CL Combat/Johnson Continued page 71 generally out-of-control feeling tailheavy plane brings VERY BEST part will landings new Nelson 15 should wide use time read engine pic tured ABC version AAC set up available depending prefer ence Jed Kusik assembles about 25-40 engines week says ABC version less tricky set up make run well although chrome-alu minum-liner engine lighter potentially faster will survive lean run better side exhaust permits moving yen150 Model Aviation * SCALE DOCUMENTATiON* SCALE DRAWINGSMODEL PLANS PHOTOS SOOKS EPLA-TECH 1985 INTERNATIONAL AIRPLANE CATALOG48600 MCKENZIE HWY $300VIDA OREGON 97488
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/09
Page Numbers: 70, 149, 150
Navy Carrier Dick Perry APOLOGY Before column pub lished hope have met Jim Welch per sonally have apologized creative spellings name have appeared recent columns case did both make Norfolk Jim Im sorry Mystery Plane winner Mystery Plane contest May 1985 issue Ronald Muise Mansfield MA Ronald selected among large number readers correctly identi fied Miles M38 Messenger Miles relatively easy read Air Classics known March Air Classics featured M38 would have waited before using Mystery Aircraft subject aircraft July issue Bellanca XSE-2 experimental carrierbased scout monoplane originally introduced XSE-l 1932 modified 1934 new engine new rear fuselage vertical tail become XSE-2 Since making drawing have found photos indi cate differences outline cowl leading edge wheel pants way appeared drawing no Mystery Aircraft month because possibility Air Force will have asked move time column reaches future little settled Mystery Planes will resume Rules results rules cycle now com plete except publication new AMA rule book Carrier will remain essen tially unchanged 1986-1987 rule book will now state Carrier models weigh no four pounds fuel change brings writContinued page 149 70 Model Aviation Los Byrds AD Skyraider has lots bells whistlesl Power Fox 36 Mk V engine feeding unifiow tank Planes goodies Include split flaps ailerons dive brakes iook underside Above 1 shows everything out breeze talihook Interconnects fiaps via wishbone-ended pushrod pulled forward fiaps Down rubberband blip fuiiDown elevator reieases talihook aileron actuated pushrod outboard fia p horn visible dive brakes released blip Up elevator spring-loaded Open position string ties pancI Interior fuselage structure Photo Below R shows speed brake release-pin attached elevator pushrod Matched Performance System TOP PERFORMANCE K&B ENGINES AirplaneMarine K&B FUELSK&B GLOW PLUGS 9 Blends4 Choices Matched Finish System BEST APPEARANCE K&B FIBERGLASS CLOTH K&B Micrn-Balloons FILLER K&B SUPER POXY RESIN K&B SUPER POXY THINNER K&B SUPER POXY PRIMER K&B SUPER POXY PAINT K&B MIXING CUPS inverted wants dive shorten Down line bit flight problem should disappear Use same solution reverse opposite condition pildts mistakenly fly han dle relaxed natural position neutral think mistake both problem Turn Uniformi ty later blamed thing doesnt respond handle adjustment have couple zingers Leadout Position Trim Objective item 4 too far aft vertical component P-Factor item 10 produced due airplane flying nose pointing outward line tangent circle lower half prop arc upright will produce thrust top ship will want climb Control input must resist Again reverse true plane flying inverted leadout-too-far-aft problem exists probably manifesting itself another form instability tight cor ners airplane will jerk lines fashion similar hinging will felt pilot seen As leadouts moved forward jerk should disap pear hunting level flight should decrease hope have last defense sealing flap hingeilne item 5 have personally fought sealing flaps over recent years because felt unless stalling ship corners have no need additional lift primary byproduct sealing hingeline still feel state ment true witnessed near miracleat Renoone able repeat Gary McClellans three-year-old Stunter steadfastly resisted best efforts eliminate almost uncontrollable hunting problem given up just flew way. embarrass ment us both Yet arrival Reno ever since airplane flew like rails level flight finally threw ego winds asked Gary what earth done turns out sealed flap hingeline get little lift high density-altitude Lo behold totally cured hunting DIVISION OF BAR/RICH SALES CO #2 FAIRWAY HANNIBAL MO 63401 13141 221-8803 aster MANUFACTURERS OF SPORT PATTERN STINGER II PEPPERMINT PATTIE 60 TAN PEPPERMINT PATTIE 40SPORT/SCALE PEPPERMINT PATTIE 15 HIPERBIPE last two days Nats Cele bration started hunt badly something never done before Inspection after Nats course revealed broken hinge allowing flap flex open hingeline gap Repairing hinge concurrently sealing hingeline eliminated hunt Take what its worth last element discussing Stability airplane doesnt come out corners hard flat turns either too much enough hunts experiencing another form stability problem controver sial opinion conventional solu tion adding nose weight totally wrong unless have other indications CG actually being too far aft Moving CG forward increases pitching moment therefore amount control input required given corner creases feel better solution reduce line spacing handle move CG aft little some point plane will exit corner hard flat repeatable fashion As always avoid extremes little time Ted Fancher 1S8 Flying Cloud Isle Foster City CA 94404 CL Navy Carrier/Perry Continued page 70 ten rule line actual practice other new rule exempts Carrier models noise-abatement regulations Although Executive Council could enact rule desire above Con test Boards objections hope similar ruling CL Contest Board Carrier other CL events will emphasize Council desir ability including Contest Boards effort apply noise-abatement regulations competitive events Previously-published information left Councils intent very much doubt issue Hobby Lobbys MINI-SERIES R/CI HLRM1 320 Mini-Series F-4 PHANTOM$4400 Semi scale balsa 35 wingspan 2 3 4 channels 09 engine Superb flyer Can built limited space September 1985 149 Order Send price kit plus $390 prepaid credit cerd orders Send $650 000 shipments Landing interpretation letter George Leib High-Low-Landing DESIGNS Body Pilot Kit sLightest Pilot available eLifeilke vinyl la tex rubber parts Easy assemble finish eBuild either barnstormer sportsman pilot Kit contains pilot head hands boots helmet cap goggles full templates easy instructions Fuiiy positionable & moveable eSome simple sewing required WeightPrice 1/6Scale2oz$ 795 1/4Scale4oz*$ 995 lI3Scale6oz*$1695 *Weightmay vary depending material used construction DGA DESIGNS Bust Pilot Kit Weight 1/6Scale 7Soz 1/4Scale 1Soz lI3Scale 225 oz Price 595 795 $1495 Lightest bust pilot available Lifeiike vinyl latex rubber parts Easy assemble finish Buiid either barnstormer sportsman pilot sKit contains pilot head helmet cap goggles jacket instructions See deaier order direct Add $100 shipping direct orders Send $100 current cataiog Dealers inquiries invited NYS Residents add 7 percent sales tax Send Check MO Allow 3 weeks check clearSorry-No CODs II I1h 11 Send 5100in Cash Check Stamps 32 Page Tabloid size illustrated DISCOUNT Catalog Sent 1st Class Mail COMET COX FLYLINE FOX GOLDBERG GUILLOWS JETCO K&3 PACTRA PECK POLYMER PERFECT SIG STERLING SULLIVAN TOP FLITE 5 OTHERS PENN VILLEY HODDY CENTER 517 1 Main St LaudalaPa 19446 $215855 268, 368 0770 newsletter prompted quite reaction readers almost unanimous opinion rules interpretation required determine deal models back up after missing landing attempt subsequently make successful land ing completing additional lap Navy Carrier Advisory Committee NCAC has recommended Control Line Contest Board CLCB such action ruled unsuccessful landing approach under existing rule five-point penalty specific NCAC recommendation time model fails maintain forward counterclockwise motion over deck landing approach model shall judged have made unsuccessful landing approach fivepoint penalty assessedjust model flown complete lap between approaches Action CLCB will reported Competition Newsletter section MA column Rules history event has evolved over last 20 years some interesting ways opportunity look evolution researching some formation rules changes interpre tations Ron McNally CLCB chairman Carrier flying started out singleclass event no displacement limit engines 60 Speed engines such McCoy 60 tended put natural limit event though oc casional excursions larger displace ments HC Randalls Tigercat its two Johnson Combat Specials Class became separate class midSixties Profile added 1969the same year Class II limited 65s Profile started event plainbearing front-intake 36s production RC throttles An immediate interpretation required throttle engine available factory-produced set 1973 Nats saw some spirited dis agreement between wanted ban engine rework kind under existing Profile engine rules believed rules placed no restriction engine rework CLCB interpretation engines must un modified factory-produced units vague caused problems settled Attempts write clear uniform ly-interpretable rules describe what CLCB really meant say just added controversy until unmodified rule deleted 1976-77 rule book plain-bearing rule dropped 1982 Bonus points originally awarded models propeller-driven US Navy aircraft Models jets use jet engines get bonus points pro pulsion requirement dropped models other nations allowed increase variety event Interpretations canopies dihedral what constitutes acceptable prototype added ailerons added PUAW DIESELS Englands Finest 048 35 RIC STD Send $100 list Eric Clutton 913 Cedar Lane Tullahoma Tenn 37388 5 tolerance requirement arrive rules have today Flight scoring started out point mile per hour high speed three points mile per hour dif ference between high low no fractional scores until 1968 completely unjustified change 1/100 mph accuracy instituted 1976 scoring changed present rule place emphasis low-speed performance make event less purely high-speed contest Nats summer Dick Davis showed us hang prop take advantage new scoring system 600 rule instituted discourage such low-speed flight angle set too high have effect event evolved kind low-speed performance have today Other changes appeared loopholes uncovered older rules except one-year change solid lines 1969 absurd fiasco line sizes 1970-71 havent major changes Carrier equipment require ments way event flown except already described rule-making process last cycle will allow us keep consistent set Carrier rules four-year period hope trend continues Keep hook dry Richard L Perry 7578 Vogels Way Springfield VA 22153 CL Combat/Johnson Continued page 71 generally out-of-control feeling tailheavy plane brings VERY BEST part will landings new Nelson 15 should wide use time read engine pic tured ABC version AAC set up available depending prefer ence Jed Kusik assembles about 25-40 engines week says ABC version less tricky set up make run well although chrome-alu minum-liner engine lighter potentially faster will survive lean run better side exhaust permits moving yen150 Model Aviation * SCALE DOCUMENTATiON* SCALE DRAWINGSMODEL PLANS PHOTOS SOOKS EPLA-TECH 1985 INTERNATIONAL AIRPLANE CATALOG48600 MCKENZIE HWY $300VIDA OREGON 97488