Control Line Navy Carrier Dick Perry 1988 NATS Its official 1988 Nats will held vicinity Norfolk VA prelimi nary plans gathering forms mod elers competition convention etc should quite show materializes planned read about Norfolk possibil ities April issue brushed aside being too far future too uncertain take action should think again get out pens refresh memories CL site will Fentress Naval Aviation Field Preliminary plans Carrier competition flown over grass grass Fentress will good need start now get Carrier flying over pavement person write Nats Manager Vince Mankowski AMA HQ Send letters through will forward 1987 Nats history being written have opportunity read about Pete Mazurs article Novem ber 1987 issue Model Aviation particular note low-speed times 4l minutes turned Bill Melton LeRoy Cordes hope provide summary equipment used CL Navy Carrier contestants years Nats future column now Ill just add congratulations winners espe cially Bill Melton won Eugene Ely Award second time Well done Bill Mystery Plane feature returns month thanks Cam Martin drawing board much better condition present time Cam has researched subject months drawing extensively determine particular variant did indeed have tail hook thus making eligible events As past will accept entries home address end column will select winner among correctly identifying Mystery Plane winner will receive rec ognition column years membership Navy Carrier Society Carrier-plane plans number kits suit able Carrier competition particularly Class II all-time low previous col umns Ive discussed modifications existing RC kits means overcoming shortage best solution still scratch-building build ing plans have compiled listing models have able find researching plans listings old model magazines AMA library Al though listing no doubt has few holes it complete can make listing cludes wingspan wing area class well very brief description models character istics contest record etc Also included mod els designed other events could adapted Carrier competition minimum effort will send copy listing will send $1 cover postage copying Ins cOntei shown received costs Carrier model design large num ber models have published always potential need model differ ent size desire have model partic ular prototype sentimental reasons take advantage particular characteristic full-scale alrcraft situations op tion designing model scratch Although balk idea process really intimidating Anyone has ex perience building number kits can handle task experience building least model plans helpful mandatory first step size model Models have growing larger over past few years IeatInn tPIi rat ershIp largest tend run about Class II models anu about 400 sq Profile models common sizes about 350 sq Profile 200 sq Class small-engine Class II 250 sq 65-engined Class II models Traditional sizes go small 125 sq Class 200 sq Class II 300 sq legal minimum Pro file Select wingspan within legal limits will produce area desire Divide span model draw span three-view drawing prototype re sulting number scale factor dimensions three-view must multiplied scale factor produce drawing model Continued page 168 66 Model Aviation ThanJ hope continue great support future may have benefited printed word havent yet told us about work column offers opportunity tell doesnt have lengthy article highly technical nature Just building tip some notes club Scale activity photo latest Scale creation will Support CL Scale column Please send correspondenceand espe cially photosrelating CL Scale Bill Boss 77-06 269th Street New Hyde Park NY 11040 CL Navy Carrier/Perry Continued page 66 Once scale factor determined out lines major components model can duplicated variety ways traditional method probably accuratealthough accuracy problem methods will describe use mechanical drawing procedures enlarge three-views easiest method draw reference line through components along length fuselage across span wing etc draw perpendicular lines across refer ence line intervals convenient model wing/fuselage junctions changes contour likely former rib locations etc lines reproduced paper used draw model using scale factor selected multiplier cross lines measure distance reference line outer contour three-view Multiply dimen sion scale factor transfer draw ing model method used quite often old model mag azines enlarge parts magazine plans grid method grid drawn over three-view larger grid larger scale factor drawn paper used model outlines model drawn matching points three-view outlines cross grid lines connecting points easiest method photograph threeview 35mm slides convenient project image appropriate size Onto paper perhaps can tape wall trace outlines Care must used ensure camera line perpendicular center threeview projector must also line perpen dicular paper Using precautions dis tortion can kept minimum Three-views can also copied Onto acetate using standard office copier projected using overhead vu-graph projector details basic structure can copied kit plans model similar size class should present no particular problem long builder sticks materials con struction methods familiar sure allow thickness fuselage wing sheeting drawing formers ribs Using procedures working drawing can produced first step turning dream iffto reality Good luck Richard L Perry 10035 Deadwood Ave Ells worth AFB SD 57706 SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT technique assumes model will fly shove also enginestarter gets Out way fast Good engine men know engine will start already moving out way follow through initial flip means may way out position rare occasion engine doesnt catch first flip two little tricks trade amongst pit men won awful lot matches Nats sure cant hurt What happened wild top-speed claims around country Greg Hill ran 129 mph Money Nats Jim Jack 121 mph unofficial Top Speed event years AMA Nats sure seems slow compared high estimates weve hearing call reported times estimates because flown plane above height 15 ft upper limit official speed times season just isnt fac tor put actual speed fly some thing over 15 ft engine really has chance cleaning up event Supertigre X-40 conver sion engines did very well Slow Rat al though K&B 58 won theyre strong enough hold up against some high-nitro runs Celebrity Fun-Fly Nats turned out rather poorly number reasons con cept seems sound execution substan dard MatcheL TOP AtplaneMacne K&B FUELSK&B GLOW PLUGS 9 Blends4 Choices Matched Finish System BEST APPEARANCE K&B FIBERGLASS CLOTH K&B Micro-Balloons FILLER K&B SUPER POXY RESIN K&B SUPER POSY THINNER K&B SUPER POXY PRIMER K&B SUPER POSY PAINT K&B MIXING CUPS AMA WING NUMBERS AMA number single decal y apply AMA171120 2 Black letters clear plastic peel & stick 8-1 $12 includes postage 4-2.& handling 168 Model Aviation Send 50 LVIAEWS * aSASEIo I IlrXlChemicals rlin Rd Mt Vew CA 2c International tsCVI2 q$ RC SOARING DIGEST A monlrlly publication covering International RC Soaring Scene $16/year USA US $20/yr Canada& Mexico US $24/yr elsewhere via airmail RCSD PO Box 4079 Poyson AZ 85547 CL Combat/Johnson Continued page 67 ZO NAThe SAVVS famous Bne hobby saws Razor #200 universal #500 Ideal contest ojlots Replacemens Blades available dealer FAIModel SUDlV P0 Box 3957 Torrance CA 90610
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/12
Page Numbers: 66, 168
Control Line Navy Carrier Dick Perry 1988 NATS Its official 1988 Nats will held vicinity Norfolk VA prelimi nary plans gathering forms mod elers competition convention etc should quite show materializes planned read about Norfolk possibil ities April issue brushed aside being too far future too uncertain take action should think again get out pens refresh memories CL site will Fentress Naval Aviation Field Preliminary plans Carrier competition flown over grass grass Fentress will good need start now get Carrier flying over pavement person write Nats Manager Vince Mankowski AMA HQ Send letters through will forward 1987 Nats history being written have opportunity read about Pete Mazurs article Novem ber 1987 issue Model Aviation particular note low-speed times 4l minutes turned Bill Melton LeRoy Cordes hope provide summary equipment used CL Navy Carrier contestants years Nats future column now Ill just add congratulations winners espe cially Bill Melton won Eugene Ely Award second time Well done Bill Mystery Plane feature returns month thanks Cam Martin drawing board much better condition present time Cam has researched subject months drawing extensively determine particular variant did indeed have tail hook thus making eligible events As past will accept entries home address end column will select winner among correctly identifying Mystery Plane winner will receive rec ognition column years membership Navy Carrier Society Carrier-plane plans number kits suit able Carrier competition particularly Class II all-time low previous col umns Ive discussed modifications existing RC kits means overcoming shortage best solution still scratch-building build ing plans have compiled listing models have able find researching plans listings old model magazines AMA library Al though listing no doubt has few holes it complete can make listing cludes wingspan wing area class well very brief description models character istics contest record etc Also included mod els designed other events could adapted Carrier competition minimum effort will send copy listing will send $1 cover postage copying Ins cOntei shown received costs Carrier model design large num ber models have published always potential need model differ ent size desire have model partic ular prototype sentimental reasons take advantage particular characteristic full-scale alrcraft situations op tion designing model scratch Although balk idea process really intimidating Anyone has ex perience building number kits can handle task experience building least model plans helpful mandatory first step size model Models have growing larger over past few years IeatInn tPIi rat ershIp largest tend run about Class II models anu about 400 sq Profile models common sizes about 350 sq Profile 200 sq Class small-engine Class II 250 sq 65-engined Class II models Traditional sizes go small 125 sq Class 200 sq Class II 300 sq legal minimum Pro file Select wingspan within legal limits will produce area desire Divide span model draw span three-view drawing prototype re sulting number scale factor dimensions three-view must multiplied scale factor produce drawing model Continued page 168 66 Model Aviation ThanJ hope continue great support future may have benefited printed word havent yet told us about work column offers opportunity tell doesnt have lengthy article highly technical nature Just building tip some notes club Scale activity photo latest Scale creation will Support CL Scale column Please send correspondenceand espe cially photosrelating CL Scale Bill Boss 77-06 269th Street New Hyde Park NY 11040 CL Navy Carrier/Perry Continued page 66 Once scale factor determined out lines major components model can duplicated variety ways traditional method probably accuratealthough accuracy problem methods will describe use mechanical drawing procedures enlarge three-views easiest method draw reference line through components along length fuselage across span wing etc draw perpendicular lines across refer ence line intervals convenient model wing/fuselage junctions changes contour likely former rib locations etc lines reproduced paper used draw model using scale factor selected multiplier cross lines measure distance reference line outer contour three-view Multiply dimen sion scale factor transfer draw ing model method used quite often old model mag azines enlarge parts magazine plans grid method grid drawn over three-view larger grid larger scale factor drawn paper used model outlines model drawn matching points three-view outlines cross grid lines connecting points easiest method photograph threeview 35mm slides convenient project image appropriate size Onto paper perhaps can tape wall trace outlines Care must used ensure camera line perpendicular center threeview projector must also line perpen dicular paper Using precautions dis tortion can kept minimum Three-views can also copied Onto acetate using standard office copier projected using overhead vu-graph projector details basic structure can copied kit plans model similar size class should present no particular problem long builder sticks materials con struction methods familiar sure allow thickness fuselage wing sheeting drawing formers ribs Using procedures working drawing can produced first step turning dream iffto reality Good luck Richard L Perry 10035 Deadwood Ave Ells worth AFB SD 57706 SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT technique assumes model will fly shove also enginestarter gets Out way fast Good engine men know engine will start already moving out way follow through initial flip means may way out position rare occasion engine doesnt catch first flip two little tricks trade amongst pit men won awful lot matches Nats sure cant hurt What happened wild top-speed claims around country Greg Hill ran 129 mph Money Nats Jim Jack 121 mph unofficial Top Speed event years AMA Nats sure seems slow compared high estimates weve hearing call reported times estimates because flown plane above height 15 ft upper limit official speed times season just isnt fac tor put actual speed fly some thing over 15 ft engine really has chance cleaning up event Supertigre X-40 conver sion engines did very well Slow Rat al though K&B 58 won theyre strong enough hold up against some high-nitro runs Celebrity Fun-Fly Nats turned out rather poorly number reasons con cept seems sound execution substan dard MatcheL TOP AtplaneMacne K&B FUELSK&B GLOW PLUGS 9 Blends4 Choices Matched Finish System BEST APPEARANCE K&B FIBERGLASS CLOTH K&B Micro-Balloons FILLER K&B SUPER POXY RESIN K&B SUPER POSY THINNER K&B SUPER POXY PRIMER K&B SUPER POSY PAINT K&B MIXING CUPS AMA WING NUMBERS AMA number single decal y apply AMA171120 2 Black letters clear plastic peel & stick 8-1 $12 includes postage 4-2.& handling 168 Model Aviation Send 50 LVIAEWS * aSASEIo I IlrXlChemicals rlin Rd Mt Vew CA 2c International tsCVI2 q$ RC SOARING DIGEST A monlrlly publication covering International RC Soaring Scene $16/year USA US $20/yr Canada& Mexico US $24/yr elsewhere via airmail RCSD PO Box 4079 Poyson AZ 85547 CL Combat/Johnson Continued page 67 ZO NAThe SAVVS famous Bne hobby saws Razor #200 universal #500 Ideal contest ojlots Replacemens Blades available dealer FAIModel SUDlV P0 Box 3957 Torrance CA 90610