THE MYSTERY PLANE June column Loire-Nieuport LN-42 designed carrier-based dive bomber French Navy first flew 1945 Red Barber Dick Davis flew models aircraft 1976 Nats Dayton OH has some attributes make good candidate events fuselage small some prefer small fuselages reduced drag lighter weighs wing has ample flaps straight dihedral stralght taper easy construction previous Mystery Planes have suitable prototypes Navy Carrier events meetsng least bonus point requirements months Mystery Plane different tested carrier deck tended carrier use therefore would eligible bonus points events re search airplane test unusual configuration intent design carrier-based fighter us ing similar planform First flights little exciting side once balance point worked out flight characteristics improved considerably mili tary wasnt interested concept died original research airplane being built next column will include name winner June Mystery Plane contest As us ual will select winner random correctly identifying Mystery Plane winner will receive years membership Navy Carrier Society Barracuda 15 Carrier April 1988 col unm contained drawings prototype Fairey Barracuda model appears wellproportioned events indeed have successful Carrier models both prototype production Barracudas Barracuda 15 Carrier under con struction being written should finished now model brainchild John OHara consists rather simple modifi cations Sig Shoestring kit intended Scale Racing kit CL-13 has 28-in span 150 sq area %-in-thick fuselage John able approximate Barracuda outlines cutting down existing kit pans nothing needed added photo John sent looked really nice unfortunately would zF have reproduced well enough include see looking quick way fly 15 Carrier Sig Shoestring/Barracuda could answer Continued page 163 72 Model Aviation Confrol Line Navy Carrier Dick Perry 10035 Deadwood Ave Ellsworth AFB SD 57706 ABSTRACT This months column will include discussions Carrier Nats easy way make Barracuda arrier rules change procedures Mystery Plane fea ture ? MYSi Identify Mystery Plane send answer direct Dick Perry draws winner correct entries awards him/her years membership Navy Carrier Society LN-42 Junes Mystery Plane subject models Dick Davis 1 Leonard Red Barber 1976 Dayton Nats Planes proportions well-suited Carrier events Carlos Aloise shown 1975 Nats-winning Condor sons few others subject controversy cause airplanes unmodified ST 35 engines considerably faster other models Continuing controversy led dropping unmodified engine re quirement 1976 --Dick Davis Introduced prop-hanging slow flight Dayton Nats Landing problems kept him winning event Model modified Mongoose Slow Combat design sliding lead-out guides Now can own source book radio control modeling formation o Control Buyers Guide 300 pages thousands product listings all-new 12th Edition Ra dio Control Buyers Guide provides up-to-date information radio control enthusiast needs her youre beginner NATS champion Theres no other R/G book source like #24626 Aircraft Cars Boats 0 Radios e Systems nes Hardware Books e Videos e Finishing materials Accessories S R/C dealers Plus much morel $1195 ORDER TODAY YES Please send me copies Radio Control Buyers Guide Price per copy $11 95/#24626 D check enclosed Name D Charge credit cardCharge E Mastercard LI Visa Card # Exp date City State ZipSignature Include postage handling U S $1 foreign $150 Make payment U S funds Wisconsin residents add 5% sales tax should kept clean simple Type possi ble print neatly Keep short judges have time read history Piper Air craft Co such State what model scale power source information sources structure special notations declaration dec laration what built modeler re quired AMA events sign page Also AMA Precision Scale events require ruler measuring model can pre pared doing Step Two Sport Scale Peanut require ruler Step number five Putting together package containing cheap loose leaf binder div ider tabs page protectors economical easy prepareplus its neat Keep mind AMA Scale events have page limit some type documentation presentations Re fer 1988-1989 rule book number pages allowed particular event presentation Sport Scale event now has limit eight pages might consist fol lowing Tab/Section 1 Craftsmanship written portion presentation should contain specific notes about differences might between model three-view presented Keep written material short point Limit yourself page two pages max imum Tab/Section 2 Outline three -view drawing plane modeled Please see page 120 May 1988 issue MA statement concerning new maximum size permitted drawings section tit led Scale Rules Corrections RMcM Tab/Section 3 Color Markings sec tion should include color presentation paintings photos prototype sure data reflects exactly what have done model Dont forget signed declaration parts didnt make required ruler Pre cision Scale event youre familiar make ruler instructions can found Unified Scale Judging Regulations sec tion rule book Step number six find neat things necessary complete above steps club fellow local modelers anything like members Cloudbusters will find may advertise fact have made extensive collections maga zines books aviation etc can great source information key uncovering source ask information need available someone might have pay reproduction some photos written materiala small price pay find what need cant find locally couple reli able sources Scale Plans Photo Service 3209 Madison Avenue Greensboro NC 27403 Scale Model Research 418 E Oceanfront B Newport Beach CA 92661 self-addressed stamped envelope either sources should bring informa tion very extensive minimally priced catalogs literally hundreds photo packs threeviews types aircraft hope interested Scale above information will helpful getting started afraid ask questions portion building documenting model Most everyone anxious help want stick nose being asked Above get discouraged first couple models take trophy Prac tice perseverance will eventually overcome Remember good clear precise presen tation accompanying model half bat tle Good luck Once again thanks Mike Welshans sharing words wisdom us Please send ideas comments especially pho tos CL Scale activity address listed very top column CL Navy Carrier/Perry Continued page 72 1988 Nats just around corner may still have time beat July 1 postmark deadline advanced entry can still enter Nats course late fees will $25 plus $5 per event addition normal entry fees Carrier will flown Wednesday Thurs day Friday July 27-29 Fentress Naval Air Station Profile Carrier will lead off Class following Thursday Class II Friday will two circles two decks available Carrier year will located immediately adjacent entry gates very near Nats headquarters should plenty spectators Bev Wis mewski overall Control Line Director has made Carrier showcase event 1988 Nats cause traditionally high Carrier turnout East Coast high spectator appeal contests association Navy year Navy providing facilities course August 1988 163 Kaimbach Publishing Co 1027 N 7th St Milwaukee WI 53233-1 471 0018 has large presence Tidewater area includ ing being home port number full-scale carriers Cam Martin looking possibil ity tour carriers during Nats week Bob Ward has volunteered direct Carrier year Manpower staffing progressing well being written Im sure could always use additional help would like assist Carrier events write call Bob address 3652 Deerfield Dr Suffolk VA 23435 home phone 213 8662703 Minor problems rules have resulted few past instances some contestants being able enjoy Nats competition much should Perhaps common problems concern control lines clips line clip must least strong pull test required mo del old style Perfect clips rated 35 lb adequate lightest Profile Carrier models under 28 oz line may have no two clips Lines cannot lengthened reach minimum length requirements ad just adequate throttle movement adding line clips sure have appropriate documenta tion required rules Scale bonus pointsit will checked differ ent three-views avallable prototype air craft will match model sure three-views ones used model designed partic ular model within scale tolerances have ex tensive library can probably provide docu mentation almost prototype require three-views may match model As past Navy Carrier Society will honoring best Carrier flier Nats Eugene Ely Award award goes contestant accumulates points three Carrier events award will presented annual meeting banquet Society will held Friday evening after Carrier competition has completed Exact time location will announced Nats See rule-making process has started again deadline submitting change proposals September 1 1988 Procedures submitting proposals brief description entire rule maldng process can found 1988-89 rule book pages two three entire Contest Board Procedures printed April 1988 edition Competition Newsletter section magazine pages 116-119 RMcM rules changes passed cycle will become ef fective 1990 general encour age changes rules keep open mind recognize change can occasionally benefi cial encourage anticipating proposing change Carrier rules keep mind overall guidelines used Contest Boards guidelines state except sues safety changes should encourage partici pation make contests easier run avoid making existing equipment obsolete greatest problems rules change proposals dont always achieve re sult intended author rules change pro posal form has section author can describe reason change tended effect change Too often actual proposed wording falls accomplish desired result proposed wording portion proposal actually makes pages rule book Intent must implicit word ing can have no impact interpre tation rule once rule printed An example rules follow tent author can found Profile Car rier event first existed Some parts country using intent basis interpreta tion insisted engines should modified way rules fact did require un modified engines until 1974 inability write universally enforceable rule what con stituted unmodified engine generated controversy question whether modifications allowed re quirement unmodified engines dropped entirely 1976 Rules need change equipment evolves engine specification Profile Carrier changed delete plaln-bearmg requirement competitive plainbearing engine production engine Su pertigre ST 35 used obsolete bypass design likely continue production Flying techniques can also evolve requiring new rules result Moveable lead-outs line sliders have always legal Dick Davis 1976 Nats demonstrated po tential slow flight made possible lead-out position near aft limit wing root chord Since prop-hanging slow flight moveable lead-outs have become commonplace rules limit control such flight have become necessary ramifications rules changes many. encourage anticipating proposing change discuss change extensively other fliers Nats excellent forum M Modelers - High Quality e Convenient Size st PrIce Jr Kwik Set Epoxy SaL *635 Gas Model Products 9773 Russet Dr Cincinnati OH 46233 dealer call 513-385-7396 order direct add *150 postage WINGS SCRATCH BUILDERS ! PRECISION CUT FOAM WING CORES WIDE VARIETY OF WING SPANS TAPERS AND SECTIONS TO CHOOSE FROM SEND $200 FOR BROCHURE FLIGHT COMPONENTS POBOX 39366 ST LOUIS MO 63139-8366 164 Model Aviation VINYLWRITE CUSTOM LETNTERING Providing elegant time saving economical finishing touch modelers e EZ TO APPLY e Our lettering comes pre-spaced & pre-aligned Saves hours cutting & fuss aligning individual letters decals text custom computer cut fuel proof PmPSOIUC1IWSAcSING premium vinyl thin ical horizontal text om lengths olors 6 typestyles inc Military Block ted upright text high Priced right no minimum charge jY~f o7 of____TAMFor example can have AMA number 2 high imtext color $3OOP&H AAfA MC AD Call orwnte complete info packITS FREE VINYLWRITE CUSTOM LETTERING Fly 16043 Tulsa Street 97697-VINYLWRITE Custom Lettering Granada Hills CA 91344 del today 818 363-7131 b1ween Noon 6PM Dst order C4 rex add tax TWO NEW FLIGHT BOXES Completely assembled finished Made uSA Both top qualIty wood conotructlon Two large drawers unique drawer locks Small boo 0 plus shipping large boo $12500 pfus shipping includes fuel comparnmennbafterppower panel compartmentudlusnahfe fuselage cradles Snod $1 specs call t4 15 383 7732 Flights Fancy omo del lng P0 Box La Honda Ca 94020 1-1 eavy auiy laDriC wegn nags ror Building Covering Transporting & Field Tie-Down Easily filled sand shot up 5 pounds Five 4x6 bags per package Conforms curvatures PC95* Complete instructions CL Combat/Johnson Continued page 73 DE69 pt 8 Al Jorgensen Fargo ND68 pt 9 Paul Curtis Jacksonville FL66 pt 10 Bob Oge St Charles IL65 pt 11 Terry Bynum Phoenix AZ64 pt 12 Tom Fluker Houston TX63 pt 13 Greg Wojetecki Chi cago IL59 pt 14 Ed Brzys Detroit MI 58 pt 15 Paul Smith Sterling Heights MI 56 pt 16 Terry Sobolak Caiy NC52 pt 17 Wallace Krueger Maywood IL43 pt 18 Abbie Olson Fargo ND42 pt 19 Mark Smith Ft Worth TX41 pt 20 Phil Cartier Hummelstown PA37 Pt Taking individual honors various events Tom Fluker FM Combat Jerry Sabin Slow Combat Terry Bynum /2A Combat Michael Willcox Fast Combat Congratula tions guys Thats lot matches win co lumn District X MACA VP Barry Baxter has pro posed new event would take place Slow Combat basic restriction would 80-mph speed restriction 7909 mph65 sec two laps Just about anything can fly 60-ft lines would qualify although lightweight model would have definite advantage over heavy model Barrys proposed rules cover loopholes timing Im sure well think As horrifying event sounds some have big investment Slow Combat models wouldnt obsolete could de tune easily fly under 80-mph limit actually fly much faster would al low use strong efficient Fast-type model detuned engine rid skies long nose tail moment arms hated Slow Combat first came being could go back balsa spars light weight engine mounts suction venturis low nitro fuels Bladder-fed engines generally lot fuel-efficient fed tank plus theres weight savingsnot mention Worlds Most Useful Sanding Blocks 3/5&5/tCt 105 Ct 106 1/4 & 3/5 s/3/4 R95Vs v/5/t3/8 & Conibo package #2 1/4 & 3/8 CS 102 CS 103 Add $200 frarShippnsg 1/2 & 5/8 3/4 &1RoundsG5 200 PKG Combopackage #1 I3~tgss 4200 G5 $200 ShippingsquaresCS 300 PKG Six Pack Combo6~$ 200 101 -1 06hipping Add $300 ShippingSingle GS$5955 long lasting Shipping silicon carbide grit~All blocks sides10 Long expense tank chance using sante model engine change Fast Slow whole lot better trying use current Slow against top-lane Fasts Barrys club has putting series con tests featuring new concept Combat flying theyve sport models real Slows FAts diesels glows leftover Fox/Voodoo Fox/Goldberg combinations real measure success event fun Barry Baxter can reached 6490 Sonora Way Cypress CA 90630 also big Nostal gia Combat buff has plans available classic models such Orbit Ace WOW others Second Annual Money Nats turned out quite success last years almost win ner good sportsmanship recipient getting thousand-buck first place Michael Willeox par layed nine-win two-loss record big payoff plus share Calcutta Final benefited backers various fliers winning flier also MACA FAI team fund Michael already record eight-andone time other three quarterfinalists loss Richard Stubblefield ended up fourth Steve Kott third Larry Driskill runner-up Willeox Larry received Carver Corp stereo second place Glen Dye presented Steve Kott late-edition TWA 36s As FM team trials seemed near-parity amongst top half entrants Engine/model combinations seem closer ever some lesser-known fliers having equipment least good top guns Chuck Rudner Howard Rush Phil Gran derson best PA system ard gave demonstration quickest kill method disposing first-round opponent tn about second although next six rounds spectacular too didnt win flier has chance dominate fly ing over next couple years has Mi chael Willeox Michael father Pat have put lot effort analyzing what really go ing during matches Theyve made extensive use videos shoot meets have record what went during match have able leam mistakes Engine Covers Dust dirt among en gines worst enemies can greatly reduce life prized pomerplants So complete modeling acces sories ordering set MODEL lOx" yll protect engines sane money Order Yours Today Easily secured model seconds Fuelproof stretch fabric conforms engine/ muffler shapes Long life Velcro fasteners Attractive assorted colors Catalog NoSize 11011/2A thro 25 engines 110240 thru 60 engines 110360 thru 120 engines 1104 ras & Up Add $100 shinning Pricey $200 $250 $300 $350 tnumphs asked Michael hed planned some neat moves hed put people reply exactly what youd expect crafty fox What moves Picture Michael flying along about 20 ft opponent above behind him ready pounce kill little fake toward opponents model instinctively pulls up little avoid midair Wrong move Michael does quick U-turn inside guy gets kill pilot just right place circleand guys plane just wanted ABC piston/liners masses Tired hear ing about exotic items sold out before could get son wellknown design whizz engine-builder extraor dinaire may cranking up produce enough set ups everyone Tentative orders being taken Money Nats Price will about $60 piston/liner about $20 Ven turi connecting rod Black Widow/Green Continued page 84 later Mix up some plaster put bottom rubber bowl bucket deeper plug its pushed plug shouldnt touch bottom container back plug should flush top container Fill rest container plaster trying get air bubbles alongside plug 15 30 minutes plaster will start grow hot will harden hardening has begun wiggle plug slightly hold ing I-bolt carefully lift plug plaster Let mold dry overnight before lightly sanding interior Cut 3/s-oz fiberglass 1-in-wide strips start layering coats resin glass cloth mold Five six com plete layers should give cowling least A6 thick Let cure overnight break hammer away plaster cowling cowl removed should plenty extra material left August 1988 165 Add $100 shipping evaluate competition conditions Ensure change does want nothing want intent plain rule wording no way Contest Director can know what wanted
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/08
Page Numbers: 72, 163, 164, 165
THE MYSTERY PLANE June column Loire-Nieuport LN-42 designed carrier-based dive bomber French Navy first flew 1945 Red Barber Dick Davis flew models aircraft 1976 Nats Dayton OH has some attributes make good candidate events fuselage small some prefer small fuselages reduced drag lighter weighs wing has ample flaps straight dihedral stralght taper easy construction previous Mystery Planes have suitable prototypes Navy Carrier events meetsng least bonus point requirements months Mystery Plane different tested carrier deck tended carrier use therefore would eligible bonus points events re search airplane test unusual configuration intent design carrier-based fighter us ing similar planform First flights little exciting side once balance point worked out flight characteristics improved considerably mili tary wasnt interested concept died original research airplane being built next column will include name winner June Mystery Plane contest As us ual will select winner random correctly identifying Mystery Plane winner will receive years membership Navy Carrier Society Barracuda 15 Carrier April 1988 col unm contained drawings prototype Fairey Barracuda model appears wellproportioned events indeed have successful Carrier models both prototype production Barracudas Barracuda 15 Carrier under con struction being written should finished now model brainchild John OHara consists rather simple modifi cations Sig Shoestring kit intended Scale Racing kit CL-13 has 28-in span 150 sq area %-in-thick fuselage John able approximate Barracuda outlines cutting down existing kit pans nothing needed added photo John sent looked really nice unfortunately would zF have reproduced well enough include see looking quick way fly 15 Carrier Sig Shoestring/Barracuda could answer Continued page 163 72 Model Aviation Confrol Line Navy Carrier Dick Perry 10035 Deadwood Ave Ellsworth AFB SD 57706 ABSTRACT This months column will include discussions Carrier Nats easy way make Barracuda arrier rules change procedures Mystery Plane fea ture ? MYSi Identify Mystery Plane send answer direct Dick Perry draws winner correct entries awards him/her years membership Navy Carrier Society LN-42 Junes Mystery Plane subject models Dick Davis 1 Leonard Red Barber 1976 Dayton Nats Planes proportions well-suited Carrier events Carlos Aloise shown 1975 Nats-winning Condor sons few others subject controversy cause airplanes unmodified ST 35 engines considerably faster other models Continuing controversy led dropping unmodified engine re quirement 1976 --Dick Davis Introduced prop-hanging slow flight Dayton Nats Landing problems kept him winning event Model modified Mongoose Slow Combat design sliding lead-out guides Now can own source book radio control modeling formation o Control Buyers Guide 300 pages thousands product listings all-new 12th Edition Ra dio Control Buyers Guide provides up-to-date information radio control enthusiast needs her youre beginner NATS champion Theres no other R/G book source like #24626 Aircraft Cars Boats 0 Radios e Systems nes Hardware Books e Videos e Finishing materials Accessories S R/C dealers Plus much morel $1195 ORDER TODAY YES Please send me copies Radio Control Buyers Guide Price per copy $11 95/#24626 D check enclosed Name D Charge credit cardCharge E Mastercard LI Visa Card # Exp date City State ZipSignature Include postage handling U S $1 foreign $150 Make payment U S funds Wisconsin residents add 5% sales tax should kept clean simple Type possi ble print neatly Keep short judges have time read history Piper Air craft Co such State what model scale power source information sources structure special notations declaration dec laration what built modeler re quired AMA events sign page Also AMA Precision Scale events require ruler measuring model can pre pared doing Step Two Sport Scale Peanut require ruler Step number five Putting together package containing cheap loose leaf binder div ider tabs page protectors economical easy prepareplus its neat Keep mind AMA Scale events have page limit some type documentation presentations Re fer 1988-1989 rule book number pages allowed particular event presentation Sport Scale event now has limit eight pages might consist fol lowing Tab/Section 1 Craftsmanship written portion presentation should contain specific notes about differences might between model three-view presented Keep written material short point Limit yourself page two pages max imum Tab/Section 2 Outline three -view drawing plane modeled Please see page 120 May 1988 issue MA statement concerning new maximum size permitted drawings section tit led Scale Rules Corrections RMcM Tab/Section 3 Color Markings sec tion should include color presentation paintings photos prototype sure data reflects exactly what have done model Dont forget signed declaration parts didnt make required ruler Pre cision Scale event youre familiar make ruler instructions can found Unified Scale Judging Regulations sec tion rule book Step number six find neat things necessary complete above steps club fellow local modelers anything like members Cloudbusters will find may advertise fact have made extensive collections maga zines books aviation etc can great source information key uncovering source ask information need available someone might have pay reproduction some photos written materiala small price pay find what need cant find locally couple reli able sources Scale Plans Photo Service 3209 Madison Avenue Greensboro NC 27403 Scale Model Research 418 E Oceanfront B Newport Beach CA 92661 self-addressed stamped envelope either sources should bring informa tion very extensive minimally priced catalogs literally hundreds photo packs threeviews types aircraft hope interested Scale above information will helpful getting started afraid ask questions portion building documenting model Most everyone anxious help want stick nose being asked Above get discouraged first couple models take trophy Prac tice perseverance will eventually overcome Remember good clear precise presen tation accompanying model half bat tle Good luck Once again thanks Mike Welshans sharing words wisdom us Please send ideas comments especially pho tos CL Scale activity address listed very top column CL Navy Carrier/Perry Continued page 72 1988 Nats just around corner may still have time beat July 1 postmark deadline advanced entry can still enter Nats course late fees will $25 plus $5 per event addition normal entry fees Carrier will flown Wednesday Thurs day Friday July 27-29 Fentress Naval Air Station Profile Carrier will lead off Class following Thursday Class II Friday will two circles two decks available Carrier year will located immediately adjacent entry gates very near Nats headquarters should plenty spectators Bev Wis mewski overall Control Line Director has made Carrier showcase event 1988 Nats cause traditionally high Carrier turnout East Coast high spectator appeal contests association Navy year Navy providing facilities course August 1988 163 Kaimbach Publishing Co 1027 N 7th St Milwaukee WI 53233-1 471 0018 has large presence Tidewater area includ ing being home port number full-scale carriers Cam Martin looking possibil ity tour carriers during Nats week Bob Ward has volunteered direct Carrier year Manpower staffing progressing well being written Im sure could always use additional help would like assist Carrier events write call Bob address 3652 Deerfield Dr Suffolk VA 23435 home phone 213 8662703 Minor problems rules have resulted few past instances some contestants being able enjoy Nats competition much should Perhaps common problems concern control lines clips line clip must least strong pull test required mo del old style Perfect clips rated 35 lb adequate lightest Profile Carrier models under 28 oz line may have no two clips Lines cannot lengthened reach minimum length requirements ad just adequate throttle movement adding line clips sure have appropriate documenta tion required rules Scale bonus pointsit will checked differ ent three-views avallable prototype air craft will match model sure three-views ones used model designed partic ular model within scale tolerances have ex tensive library can probably provide docu mentation almost prototype require three-views may match model As past Navy Carrier Society will honoring best Carrier flier Nats Eugene Ely Award award goes contestant accumulates points three Carrier events award will presented annual meeting banquet Society will held Friday evening after Carrier competition has completed Exact time location will announced Nats See rule-making process has started again deadline submitting change proposals September 1 1988 Procedures submitting proposals brief description entire rule maldng process can found 1988-89 rule book pages two three entire Contest Board Procedures printed April 1988 edition Competition Newsletter section magazine pages 116-119 RMcM rules changes passed cycle will become ef fective 1990 general encour age changes rules keep open mind recognize change can occasionally benefi cial encourage anticipating proposing change Carrier rules keep mind overall guidelines used Contest Boards guidelines state except sues safety changes should encourage partici pation make contests easier run avoid making existing equipment obsolete greatest problems rules change proposals dont always achieve re sult intended author rules change pro posal form has section author can describe reason change tended effect change Too often actual proposed wording falls accomplish desired result proposed wording portion proposal actually makes pages rule book Intent must implicit word ing can have no impact interpre tation rule once rule printed An example rules follow tent author can found Profile Car rier event first existed Some parts country using intent basis interpreta tion insisted engines should modified way rules fact did require un modified engines until 1974 inability write universally enforceable rule what con stituted unmodified engine generated controversy question whether modifications allowed re quirement unmodified engines dropped entirely 1976 Rules need change equipment evolves engine specification Profile Carrier changed delete plaln-bearmg requirement competitive plainbearing engine production engine Su pertigre ST 35 used obsolete bypass design likely continue production Flying techniques can also evolve requiring new rules result Moveable lead-outs line sliders have always legal Dick Davis 1976 Nats demonstrated po tential slow flight made possible lead-out position near aft limit wing root chord Since prop-hanging slow flight moveable lead-outs have become commonplace rules limit control such flight have become necessary ramifications rules changes many. encourage anticipating proposing change discuss change extensively other fliers Nats excellent forum M Modelers - High Quality e Convenient Size st PrIce Jr Kwik Set Epoxy SaL *635 Gas Model Products 9773 Russet Dr Cincinnati OH 46233 dealer call 513-385-7396 order direct add *150 postage WINGS SCRATCH BUILDERS ! PRECISION CUT FOAM WING CORES WIDE VARIETY OF WING SPANS TAPERS AND SECTIONS TO CHOOSE FROM SEND $200 FOR BROCHURE FLIGHT COMPONENTS POBOX 39366 ST LOUIS MO 63139-8366 164 Model Aviation VINYLWRITE CUSTOM LETNTERING Providing elegant time saving economical finishing touch modelers e EZ TO APPLY e Our lettering comes pre-spaced & pre-aligned Saves hours cutting & fuss aligning individual letters decals text custom computer cut fuel proof PmPSOIUC1IWSAcSING premium vinyl thin ical horizontal text om lengths olors 6 typestyles inc Military Block ted upright text high Priced right no minimum charge jY~f o7 of____TAMFor example can have AMA number 2 high imtext color $3OOP&H AAfA MC AD Call orwnte complete info packITS FREE VINYLWRITE CUSTOM LETTERING Fly 16043 Tulsa Street 97697-VINYLWRITE Custom Lettering Granada Hills CA 91344 del today 818 363-7131 b1ween Noon 6PM Dst order C4 rex add tax TWO NEW FLIGHT BOXES Completely assembled finished Made uSA Both top qualIty wood conotructlon Two large drawers unique drawer locks Small boo 0 plus shipping large boo $12500 pfus shipping includes fuel comparnmennbafterppower panel compartmentudlusnahfe fuselage cradles Snod $1 specs call t4 15 383 7732 Flights Fancy omo del lng P0 Box La Honda Ca 94020 1-1 eavy auiy laDriC wegn nags ror Building Covering Transporting & Field Tie-Down Easily filled sand shot up 5 pounds Five 4x6 bags per package Conforms curvatures PC95* Complete instructions CL Combat/Johnson Continued page 73 DE69 pt 8 Al Jorgensen Fargo ND68 pt 9 Paul Curtis Jacksonville FL66 pt 10 Bob Oge St Charles IL65 pt 11 Terry Bynum Phoenix AZ64 pt 12 Tom Fluker Houston TX63 pt 13 Greg Wojetecki Chi cago IL59 pt 14 Ed Brzys Detroit MI 58 pt 15 Paul Smith Sterling Heights MI 56 pt 16 Terry Sobolak Caiy NC52 pt 17 Wallace Krueger Maywood IL43 pt 18 Abbie Olson Fargo ND42 pt 19 Mark Smith Ft Worth TX41 pt 20 Phil Cartier Hummelstown PA37 Pt Taking individual honors various events Tom Fluker FM Combat Jerry Sabin Slow Combat Terry Bynum /2A Combat Michael Willcox Fast Combat Congratula tions guys Thats lot matches win co lumn District X MACA VP Barry Baxter has pro posed new event would take place Slow Combat basic restriction would 80-mph speed restriction 7909 mph65 sec two laps Just about anything can fly 60-ft lines would qualify although lightweight model would have definite advantage over heavy model Barrys proposed rules cover loopholes timing Im sure well think As horrifying event sounds some have big investment Slow Combat models wouldnt obsolete could de tune easily fly under 80-mph limit actually fly much faster would al low use strong efficient Fast-type model detuned engine rid skies long nose tail moment arms hated Slow Combat first came being could go back balsa spars light weight engine mounts suction venturis low nitro fuels Bladder-fed engines generally lot fuel-efficient fed tank plus theres weight savingsnot mention Worlds Most Useful Sanding Blocks 3/5&5/tCt 105 Ct 106 1/4 & 3/5 s/3/4 R95Vs v/5/t3/8 & Conibo package #2 1/4 & 3/8 CS 102 CS 103 Add $200 frarShippnsg 1/2 & 5/8 3/4 &1RoundsG5 200 PKG Combopackage #1 I3~tgss 4200 G5 $200 ShippingsquaresCS 300 PKG Six Pack Combo6~$ 200 101 -1 06hipping Add $300 ShippingSingle GS$5955 long lasting Shipping silicon carbide grit~All blocks sides10 Long expense tank chance using sante model engine change Fast Slow whole lot better trying use current Slow against top-lane Fasts Barrys club has putting series con tests featuring new concept Combat flying theyve sport models real Slows FAts diesels glows leftover Fox/Voodoo Fox/Goldberg combinations real measure success event fun Barry Baxter can reached 6490 Sonora Way Cypress CA 90630 also big Nostal gia Combat buff has plans available classic models such Orbit Ace WOW others Second Annual Money Nats turned out quite success last years almost win ner good sportsmanship recipient getting thousand-buck first place Michael Willeox par layed nine-win two-loss record big payoff plus share Calcutta Final benefited backers various fliers winning flier also MACA FAI team fund Michael already record eight-andone time other three quarterfinalists loss Richard Stubblefield ended up fourth Steve Kott third Larry Driskill runner-up Willeox Larry received Carver Corp stereo second place Glen Dye presented Steve Kott late-edition TWA 36s As FM team trials seemed near-parity amongst top half entrants Engine/model combinations seem closer ever some lesser-known fliers having equipment least good top guns Chuck Rudner Howard Rush Phil Gran derson best PA system ard gave demonstration quickest kill method disposing first-round opponent tn about second although next six rounds spectacular too didnt win flier has chance dominate fly ing over next couple years has Mi chael Willeox Michael father Pat have put lot effort analyzing what really go ing during matches Theyve made extensive use videos shoot meets have record what went during match have able leam mistakes Engine Covers Dust dirt among en gines worst enemies can greatly reduce life prized pomerplants So complete modeling acces sories ordering set MODEL lOx" yll protect engines sane money Order Yours Today Easily secured model seconds Fuelproof stretch fabric conforms engine/ muffler shapes Long life Velcro fasteners Attractive assorted colors Catalog NoSize 11011/2A thro 25 engines 110240 thru 60 engines 110360 thru 120 engines 1104 ras & Up Add $100 shinning Pricey $200 $250 $300 $350 tnumphs asked Michael hed planned some neat moves hed put people reply exactly what youd expect crafty fox What moves Picture Michael flying along about 20 ft opponent above behind him ready pounce kill little fake toward opponents model instinctively pulls up little avoid midair Wrong move Michael does quick U-turn inside guy gets kill pilot just right place circleand guys plane just wanted ABC piston/liners masses Tired hear ing about exotic items sold out before could get son wellknown design whizz engine-builder extraor dinaire may cranking up produce enough set ups everyone Tentative orders being taken Money Nats Price will about $60 piston/liner about $20 Ven turi connecting rod Black Widow/Green Continued page 84 later Mix up some plaster put bottom rubber bowl bucket deeper plug its pushed plug shouldnt touch bottom container back plug should flush top container Fill rest container plaster trying get air bubbles alongside plug 15 30 minutes plaster will start grow hot will harden hardening has begun wiggle plug slightly hold ing I-bolt carefully lift plug plaster Let mold dry overnight before lightly sanding interior Cut 3/s-oz fiberglass 1-in-wide strips start layering coats resin glass cloth mold Five six com plete layers should give cowling least A6 thick Let cure overnight break hammer away plaster cowling cowl removed should plenty extra material left August 1988 165 Add $100 shipping evaluate competition conditions Ensure change does want nothing want intent plain rule wording no way Contest Director can know what wanted
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/08
Page Numbers: 72, 163, 164, 165
THE MYSTERY PLANE June column Loire-Nieuport LN-42 designed carrier-based dive bomber French Navy first flew 1945 Red Barber Dick Davis flew models aircraft 1976 Nats Dayton OH has some attributes make good candidate events fuselage small some prefer small fuselages reduced drag lighter weighs wing has ample flaps straight dihedral stralght taper easy construction previous Mystery Planes have suitable prototypes Navy Carrier events meetsng least bonus point requirements months Mystery Plane different tested carrier deck tended carrier use therefore would eligible bonus points events re search airplane test unusual configuration intent design carrier-based fighter us ing similar planform First flights little exciting side once balance point worked out flight characteristics improved considerably mili tary wasnt interested concept died original research airplane being built next column will include name winner June Mystery Plane contest As us ual will select winner random correctly identifying Mystery Plane winner will receive years membership Navy Carrier Society Barracuda 15 Carrier April 1988 col unm contained drawings prototype Fairey Barracuda model appears wellproportioned events indeed have successful Carrier models both prototype production Barracudas Barracuda 15 Carrier under con struction being written should finished now model brainchild John OHara consists rather simple modifi cations Sig Shoestring kit intended Scale Racing kit CL-13 has 28-in span 150 sq area %-in-thick fuselage John able approximate Barracuda outlines cutting down existing kit pans nothing needed added photo John sent looked really nice unfortunately would zF have reproduced well enough include see looking quick way fly 15 Carrier Sig Shoestring/Barracuda could answer Continued page 163 72 Model Aviation Confrol Line Navy Carrier Dick Perry 10035 Deadwood Ave Ellsworth AFB SD 57706 ABSTRACT This months column will include discussions Carrier Nats easy way make Barracuda arrier rules change procedures Mystery Plane fea ture ? MYSi Identify Mystery Plane send answer direct Dick Perry draws winner correct entries awards him/her years membership Navy Carrier Society LN-42 Junes Mystery Plane subject models Dick Davis 1 Leonard Red Barber 1976 Dayton Nats Planes proportions well-suited Carrier events Carlos Aloise shown 1975 Nats-winning Condor sons few others subject controversy cause airplanes unmodified ST 35 engines considerably faster other models Continuing controversy led dropping unmodified engine re quirement 1976 --Dick Davis Introduced prop-hanging slow flight Dayton Nats Landing problems kept him winning event Model modified Mongoose Slow Combat design sliding lead-out guides Now can own source book radio control modeling formation o Control Buyers Guide 300 pages thousands product listings all-new 12th Edition Ra dio Control Buyers Guide provides up-to-date information radio control enthusiast needs her youre beginner NATS champion Theres no other R/G book source like #24626 Aircraft Cars Boats 0 Radios e Systems nes Hardware Books e Videos e Finishing materials Accessories S R/C dealers Plus much morel $1195 ORDER TODAY YES Please send me copies Radio Control Buyers Guide Price per copy $11 95/#24626 D check enclosed Name D Charge credit cardCharge E Mastercard LI Visa Card # Exp date City State ZipSignature Include postage handling U S $1 foreign $150 Make payment U S funds Wisconsin residents add 5% sales tax should kept clean simple Type possi ble print neatly Keep short judges have time read history Piper Air craft Co such State what model scale power source information sources structure special notations declaration dec laration what built modeler re quired AMA events sign page Also AMA Precision Scale events require ruler measuring model can pre pared doing Step Two Sport Scale Peanut require ruler Step number five Putting together package containing cheap loose leaf binder div ider tabs page protectors economical easy prepareplus its neat Keep mind AMA Scale events have page limit some type documentation presentations Re fer 1988-1989 rule book number pages allowed particular event presentation Sport Scale event now has limit eight pages might consist fol lowing Tab/Section 1 Craftsmanship written portion presentation should contain specific notes about differences might between model three-view presented Keep written material short point Limit yourself page two pages max imum Tab/Section 2 Outline three -view drawing plane modeled Please see page 120 May 1988 issue MA statement concerning new maximum size permitted drawings section tit led Scale Rules Corrections RMcM Tab/Section 3 Color Markings sec tion should include color presentation paintings photos prototype sure data reflects exactly what have done model Dont forget signed declaration parts didnt make required ruler Pre cision Scale event youre familiar make ruler instructions can found Unified Scale Judging Regulations sec tion rule book Step number six find neat things necessary complete above steps club fellow local modelers anything like members Cloudbusters will find may advertise fact have made extensive collections maga zines books aviation etc can great source information key uncovering source ask information need available someone might have pay reproduction some photos written materiala small price pay find what need cant find locally couple reli able sources Scale Plans Photo Service 3209 Madison Avenue Greensboro NC 27403 Scale Model Research 418 E Oceanfront B Newport Beach CA 92661 self-addressed stamped envelope either sources should bring informa tion very extensive minimally priced catalogs literally hundreds photo packs threeviews types aircraft hope interested Scale above information will helpful getting started afraid ask questions portion building documenting model Most everyone anxious help want stick nose being asked Above get discouraged first couple models take trophy Prac tice perseverance will eventually overcome Remember good clear precise presen tation accompanying model half bat tle Good luck Once again thanks Mike Welshans sharing words wisdom us Please send ideas comments especially pho tos CL Scale activity address listed very top column CL Navy Carrier/Perry Continued page 72 1988 Nats just around corner may still have time beat July 1 postmark deadline advanced entry can still enter Nats course late fees will $25 plus $5 per event addition normal entry fees Carrier will flown Wednesday Thurs day Friday July 27-29 Fentress Naval Air Station Profile Carrier will lead off Class following Thursday Class II Friday will two circles two decks available Carrier year will located immediately adjacent entry gates very near Nats headquarters should plenty spectators Bev Wis mewski overall Control Line Director has made Carrier showcase event 1988 Nats cause traditionally high Carrier turnout East Coast high spectator appeal contests association Navy year Navy providing facilities course August 1988 163 Kaimbach Publishing Co 1027 N 7th St Milwaukee WI 53233-1 471 0018 has large presence Tidewater area includ ing being home port number full-scale carriers Cam Martin looking possibil ity tour carriers during Nats week Bob Ward has volunteered direct Carrier year Manpower staffing progressing well being written Im sure could always use additional help would like assist Carrier events write call Bob address 3652 Deerfield Dr Suffolk VA 23435 home phone 213 8662703 Minor problems rules have resulted few past instances some contestants being able enjoy Nats competition much should Perhaps common problems concern control lines clips line clip must least strong pull test required mo del old style Perfect clips rated 35 lb adequate lightest Profile Carrier models under 28 oz line may have no two clips Lines cannot lengthened reach minimum length requirements ad just adequate throttle movement adding line clips sure have appropriate documenta tion required rules Scale bonus pointsit will checked differ ent three-views avallable prototype air craft will match model sure three-views ones used model designed partic ular model within scale tolerances have ex tensive library can probably provide docu mentation almost prototype require three-views may match model As past Navy Carrier Society will honoring best Carrier flier Nats Eugene Ely Award award goes contestant accumulates points three Carrier events award will presented annual meeting banquet Society will held Friday evening after Carrier competition has completed Exact time location will announced Nats See rule-making process has started again deadline submitting change proposals September 1 1988 Procedures submitting proposals brief description entire rule maldng process can found 1988-89 rule book pages two three entire Contest Board Procedures printed April 1988 edition Competition Newsletter section magazine pages 116-119 RMcM rules changes passed cycle will become ef fective 1990 general encour age changes rules keep open mind recognize change can occasionally benefi cial encourage anticipating proposing change Carrier rules keep mind overall guidelines used Contest Boards guidelines state except sues safety changes should encourage partici pation make contests easier run avoid making existing equipment obsolete greatest problems rules change proposals dont always achieve re sult intended author rules change pro posal form has section author can describe reason change tended effect change Too often actual proposed wording falls accomplish desired result proposed wording portion proposal actually makes pages rule book Intent must implicit word ing can have no impact interpre tation rule once rule printed An example rules follow tent author can found Profile Car rier event first existed Some parts country using intent basis interpreta tion insisted engines should modified way rules fact did require un modified engines until 1974 inability write universally enforceable rule what con stituted unmodified engine generated controversy question whether modifications allowed re quirement unmodified engines dropped entirely 1976 Rules need change equipment evolves engine specification Profile Carrier changed delete plaln-bearmg requirement competitive plainbearing engine production engine Su pertigre ST 35 used obsolete bypass design likely continue production Flying techniques can also evolve requiring new rules result Moveable lead-outs line sliders have always legal Dick Davis 1976 Nats demonstrated po tential slow flight made possible lead-out position near aft limit wing root chord Since prop-hanging slow flight moveable lead-outs have become commonplace rules limit control such flight have become necessary ramifications rules changes many. encourage anticipating proposing change discuss change extensively other fliers Nats excellent forum M Modelers - High Quality e Convenient Size st PrIce Jr Kwik Set Epoxy SaL *635 Gas Model Products 9773 Russet Dr Cincinnati OH 46233 dealer call 513-385-7396 order direct add *150 postage WINGS SCRATCH BUILDERS ! PRECISION CUT FOAM WING CORES WIDE VARIETY OF WING SPANS TAPERS AND SECTIONS TO CHOOSE FROM SEND $200 FOR BROCHURE FLIGHT COMPONENTS POBOX 39366 ST LOUIS MO 63139-8366 164 Model Aviation VINYLWRITE CUSTOM LETNTERING Providing elegant time saving economical finishing touch modelers e EZ TO APPLY e Our lettering comes pre-spaced & pre-aligned Saves hours cutting & fuss aligning individual letters decals text custom computer cut fuel proof PmPSOIUC1IWSAcSING premium vinyl thin ical horizontal text om lengths olors 6 typestyles inc Military Block ted upright text high Priced right no minimum charge jY~f o7 of____TAMFor example can have AMA number 2 high imtext color $3OOP&H AAfA MC AD Call orwnte complete info packITS FREE VINYLWRITE CUSTOM LETTERING Fly 16043 Tulsa Street 97697-VINYLWRITE Custom Lettering Granada Hills CA 91344 del today 818 363-7131 b1ween Noon 6PM Dst order C4 rex add tax TWO NEW FLIGHT BOXES Completely assembled finished Made uSA Both top qualIty wood conotructlon Two large drawers unique drawer locks Small boo 0 plus shipping large boo $12500 pfus shipping includes fuel comparnmennbafterppower panel compartmentudlusnahfe fuselage cradles Snod $1 specs call t4 15 383 7732 Flights Fancy omo del lng P0 Box La Honda Ca 94020 1-1 eavy auiy laDriC wegn nags ror Building Covering Transporting & Field Tie-Down Easily filled sand shot up 5 pounds Five 4x6 bags per package Conforms curvatures PC95* Complete instructions CL Combat/Johnson Continued page 73 DE69 pt 8 Al Jorgensen Fargo ND68 pt 9 Paul Curtis Jacksonville FL66 pt 10 Bob Oge St Charles IL65 pt 11 Terry Bynum Phoenix AZ64 pt 12 Tom Fluker Houston TX63 pt 13 Greg Wojetecki Chi cago IL59 pt 14 Ed Brzys Detroit MI 58 pt 15 Paul Smith Sterling Heights MI 56 pt 16 Terry Sobolak Caiy NC52 pt 17 Wallace Krueger Maywood IL43 pt 18 Abbie Olson Fargo ND42 pt 19 Mark Smith Ft Worth TX41 pt 20 Phil Cartier Hummelstown PA37 Pt Taking individual honors various events Tom Fluker FM Combat Jerry Sabin Slow Combat Terry Bynum /2A Combat Michael Willcox Fast Combat Congratula tions guys Thats lot matches win co lumn District X MACA VP Barry Baxter has pro posed new event would take place Slow Combat basic restriction would 80-mph speed restriction 7909 mph65 sec two laps Just about anything can fly 60-ft lines would qualify although lightweight model would have definite advantage over heavy model Barrys proposed rules cover loopholes timing Im sure well think As horrifying event sounds some have big investment Slow Combat models wouldnt obsolete could de tune easily fly under 80-mph limit actually fly much faster would al low use strong efficient Fast-type model detuned engine rid skies long nose tail moment arms hated Slow Combat first came being could go back balsa spars light weight engine mounts suction venturis low nitro fuels Bladder-fed engines generally lot fuel-efficient fed tank plus theres weight savingsnot mention Worlds Most Useful Sanding Blocks 3/5&5/tCt 105 Ct 106 1/4 & 3/5 s/3/4 R95Vs v/5/t3/8 & Conibo package #2 1/4 & 3/8 CS 102 CS 103 Add $200 frarShippnsg 1/2 & 5/8 3/4 &1RoundsG5 200 PKG Combopackage #1 I3~tgss 4200 G5 $200 ShippingsquaresCS 300 PKG Six Pack Combo6~$ 200 101 -1 06hipping Add $300 ShippingSingle GS$5955 long lasting Shipping silicon carbide grit~All blocks sides10 Long expense tank chance using sante model engine change Fast Slow whole lot better trying use current Slow against top-lane Fasts Barrys club has putting series con tests featuring new concept Combat flying theyve sport models real Slows FAts diesels glows leftover Fox/Voodoo Fox/Goldberg combinations real measure success event fun Barry Baxter can reached 6490 Sonora Way Cypress CA 90630 also big Nostal gia Combat buff has plans available classic models such Orbit Ace WOW others Second Annual Money Nats turned out quite success last years almost win ner good sportsmanship recipient getting thousand-buck first place Michael Willeox par layed nine-win two-loss record big payoff plus share Calcutta Final benefited backers various fliers winning flier also MACA FAI team fund Michael already record eight-andone time other three quarterfinalists loss Richard Stubblefield ended up fourth Steve Kott third Larry Driskill runner-up Willeox Larry received Carver Corp stereo second place Glen Dye presented Steve Kott late-edition TWA 36s As FM team trials seemed near-parity amongst top half entrants Engine/model combinations seem closer ever some lesser-known fliers having equipment least good top guns Chuck Rudner Howard Rush Phil Gran derson best PA system ard gave demonstration quickest kill method disposing first-round opponent tn about second although next six rounds spectacular too didnt win flier has chance dominate fly ing over next couple years has Mi chael Willeox Michael father Pat have put lot effort analyzing what really go ing during matches Theyve made extensive use videos shoot meets have record what went during match have able leam mistakes Engine Covers Dust dirt among en gines worst enemies can greatly reduce life prized pomerplants So complete modeling acces sories ordering set MODEL lOx" yll protect engines sane money Order Yours Today Easily secured model seconds Fuelproof stretch fabric conforms engine/ muffler shapes Long life Velcro fasteners Attractive assorted colors Catalog NoSize 11011/2A thro 25 engines 110240 thru 60 engines 110360 thru 120 engines 1104 ras & Up Add $100 shinning Pricey $200 $250 $300 $350 tnumphs asked Michael hed planned some neat moves hed put people reply exactly what youd expect crafty fox What moves Picture Michael flying along about 20 ft opponent above behind him ready pounce kill little fake toward opponents model instinctively pulls up little avoid midair Wrong move Michael does quick U-turn inside guy gets kill pilot just right place circleand guys plane just wanted ABC piston/liners masses Tired hear ing about exotic items sold out before could get son wellknown design whizz engine-builder extraor dinaire may cranking up produce enough set ups everyone Tentative orders being taken Money Nats Price will about $60 piston/liner about $20 Ven turi connecting rod Black Widow/Green Continued page 84 later Mix up some plaster put bottom rubber bowl bucket deeper plug its pushed plug shouldnt touch bottom container back plug should flush top container Fill rest container plaster trying get air bubbles alongside plug 15 30 minutes plaster will start grow hot will harden hardening has begun wiggle plug slightly hold ing I-bolt carefully lift plug plaster Let mold dry overnight before lightly sanding interior Cut 3/s-oz fiberglass 1-in-wide strips start layering coats resin glass cloth mold Five six com plete layers should give cowling least A6 thick Let cure overnight break hammer away plaster cowling cowl removed should plenty extra material left August 1988 165 Add $100 shipping evaluate competition conditions Ensure change does want nothing want intent plain rule wording no way Contest Director can know what wanted
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/08
Page Numbers: 72, 163, 164, 165
THE MYSTERY PLANE June column Loire-Nieuport LN-42 designed carrier-based dive bomber French Navy first flew 1945 Red Barber Dick Davis flew models aircraft 1976 Nats Dayton OH has some attributes make good candidate events fuselage small some prefer small fuselages reduced drag lighter weighs wing has ample flaps straight dihedral stralght taper easy construction previous Mystery Planes have suitable prototypes Navy Carrier events meetsng least bonus point requirements months Mystery Plane different tested carrier deck tended carrier use therefore would eligible bonus points events re search airplane test unusual configuration intent design carrier-based fighter us ing similar planform First flights little exciting side once balance point worked out flight characteristics improved considerably mili tary wasnt interested concept died original research airplane being built next column will include name winner June Mystery Plane contest As us ual will select winner random correctly identifying Mystery Plane winner will receive years membership Navy Carrier Society Barracuda 15 Carrier April 1988 col unm contained drawings prototype Fairey Barracuda model appears wellproportioned events indeed have successful Carrier models both prototype production Barracudas Barracuda 15 Carrier under con struction being written should finished now model brainchild John OHara consists rather simple modifi cations Sig Shoestring kit intended Scale Racing kit CL-13 has 28-in span 150 sq area %-in-thick fuselage John able approximate Barracuda outlines cutting down existing kit pans nothing needed added photo John sent looked really nice unfortunately would zF have reproduced well enough include see looking quick way fly 15 Carrier Sig Shoestring/Barracuda could answer Continued page 163 72 Model Aviation Confrol Line Navy Carrier Dick Perry 10035 Deadwood Ave Ellsworth AFB SD 57706 ABSTRACT This months column will include discussions Carrier Nats easy way make Barracuda arrier rules change procedures Mystery Plane fea ture ? MYSi Identify Mystery Plane send answer direct Dick Perry draws winner correct entries awards him/her years membership Navy Carrier Society LN-42 Junes Mystery Plane subject models Dick Davis 1 Leonard Red Barber 1976 Dayton Nats Planes proportions well-suited Carrier events Carlos Aloise shown 1975 Nats-winning Condor sons few others subject controversy cause airplanes unmodified ST 35 engines considerably faster other models Continuing controversy led dropping unmodified engine re quirement 1976 --Dick Davis Introduced prop-hanging slow flight Dayton Nats Landing problems kept him winning event Model modified Mongoose Slow Combat design sliding lead-out guides Now can own source book radio control modeling formation o Control Buyers Guide 300 pages thousands product listings all-new 12th Edition Ra dio Control Buyers Guide provides up-to-date information radio control enthusiast needs her youre beginner NATS champion Theres no other R/G book source like #24626 Aircraft Cars Boats 0 Radios e Systems nes Hardware Books e Videos e Finishing materials Accessories S R/C dealers Plus much morel $1195 ORDER TODAY YES Please send me copies Radio Control Buyers Guide Price per copy $11 95/#24626 D check enclosed Name D Charge credit cardCharge E Mastercard LI Visa Card # Exp date City State ZipSignature Include postage handling U S $1 foreign $150 Make payment U S funds Wisconsin residents add 5% sales tax should kept clean simple Type possi ble print neatly Keep short judges have time read history Piper Air craft Co such State what model scale power source information sources structure special notations declaration dec laration what built modeler re quired AMA events sign page Also AMA Precision Scale events require ruler measuring model can pre pared doing Step Two Sport Scale Peanut require ruler Step number five Putting together package containing cheap loose leaf binder div ider tabs page protectors economical easy prepareplus its neat Keep mind AMA Scale events have page limit some type documentation presentations Re fer 1988-1989 rule book number pages allowed particular event presentation Sport Scale event now has limit eight pages might consist fol lowing Tab/Section 1 Craftsmanship written portion presentation should contain specific notes about differences might between model three-view presented Keep written material short point Limit yourself page two pages max imum Tab/Section 2 Outline three -view drawing plane modeled Please see page 120 May 1988 issue MA statement concerning new maximum size permitted drawings section tit led Scale Rules Corrections RMcM Tab/Section 3 Color Markings sec tion should include color presentation paintings photos prototype sure data reflects exactly what have done model Dont forget signed declaration parts didnt make required ruler Pre cision Scale event youre familiar make ruler instructions can found Unified Scale Judging Regulations sec tion rule book Step number six find neat things necessary complete above steps club fellow local modelers anything like members Cloudbusters will find may advertise fact have made extensive collections maga zines books aviation etc can great source information key uncovering source ask information need available someone might have pay reproduction some photos written materiala small price pay find what need cant find locally couple reli able sources Scale Plans Photo Service 3209 Madison Avenue Greensboro NC 27403 Scale Model Research 418 E Oceanfront B Newport Beach CA 92661 self-addressed stamped envelope either sources should bring informa tion very extensive minimally priced catalogs literally hundreds photo packs threeviews types aircraft hope interested Scale above information will helpful getting started afraid ask questions portion building documenting model Most everyone anxious help want stick nose being asked Above get discouraged first couple models take trophy Prac tice perseverance will eventually overcome Remember good clear precise presen tation accompanying model half bat tle Good luck Once again thanks Mike Welshans sharing words wisdom us Please send ideas comments especially pho tos CL Scale activity address listed very top column CL Navy Carrier/Perry Continued page 72 1988 Nats just around corner may still have time beat July 1 postmark deadline advanced entry can still enter Nats course late fees will $25 plus $5 per event addition normal entry fees Carrier will flown Wednesday Thurs day Friday July 27-29 Fentress Naval Air Station Profile Carrier will lead off Class following Thursday Class II Friday will two circles two decks available Carrier year will located immediately adjacent entry gates very near Nats headquarters should plenty spectators Bev Wis mewski overall Control Line Director has made Carrier showcase event 1988 Nats cause traditionally high Carrier turnout East Coast high spectator appeal contests association Navy year Navy providing facilities course August 1988 163 Kaimbach Publishing Co 1027 N 7th St Milwaukee WI 53233-1 471 0018 has large presence Tidewater area includ ing being home port number full-scale carriers Cam Martin looking possibil ity tour carriers during Nats week Bob Ward has volunteered direct Carrier year Manpower staffing progressing well being written Im sure could always use additional help would like assist Carrier events write call Bob address 3652 Deerfield Dr Suffolk VA 23435 home phone 213 8662703 Minor problems rules have resulted few past instances some contestants being able enjoy Nats competition much should Perhaps common problems concern control lines clips line clip must least strong pull test required mo del old style Perfect clips rated 35 lb adequate lightest Profile Carrier models under 28 oz line may have no two clips Lines cannot lengthened reach minimum length requirements ad just adequate throttle movement adding line clips sure have appropriate documenta tion required rules Scale bonus pointsit will checked differ ent three-views avallable prototype air craft will match model sure three-views ones used model designed partic ular model within scale tolerances have ex tensive library can probably provide docu mentation almost prototype require three-views may match model As past Navy Carrier Society will honoring best Carrier flier Nats Eugene Ely Award award goes contestant accumulates points three Carrier events award will presented annual meeting banquet Society will held Friday evening after Carrier competition has completed Exact time location will announced Nats See rule-making process has started again deadline submitting change proposals September 1 1988 Procedures submitting proposals brief description entire rule maldng process can found 1988-89 rule book pages two three entire Contest Board Procedures printed April 1988 edition Competition Newsletter section magazine pages 116-119 RMcM rules changes passed cycle will become ef fective 1990 general encour age changes rules keep open mind recognize change can occasionally benefi cial encourage anticipating proposing change Carrier rules keep mind overall guidelines used Contest Boards guidelines state except sues safety changes should encourage partici pation make contests easier run avoid making existing equipment obsolete greatest problems rules change proposals dont always achieve re sult intended author rules change pro posal form has section author can describe reason change tended effect change Too often actual proposed wording falls accomplish desired result proposed wording portion proposal actually makes pages rule book Intent must implicit word ing can have no impact interpre tation rule once rule printed An example rules follow tent author can found Profile Car rier event first existed Some parts country using intent basis interpreta tion insisted engines should modified way rules fact did require un modified engines until 1974 inability write universally enforceable rule what con stituted unmodified engine generated controversy question whether modifications allowed re quirement unmodified engines dropped entirely 1976 Rules need change equipment evolves engine specification Profile Carrier changed delete plaln-bearmg requirement competitive plainbearing engine production engine Su pertigre ST 35 used obsolete bypass design likely continue production Flying techniques can also evolve requiring new rules result Moveable lead-outs line sliders have always legal Dick Davis 1976 Nats demonstrated po tential slow flight made possible lead-out position near aft limit wing root chord Since prop-hanging slow flight moveable lead-outs have become commonplace rules limit control such flight have become necessary ramifications rules changes many. encourage anticipating proposing change discuss change extensively other fliers Nats excellent forum M Modelers - High Quality e Convenient Size st PrIce Jr Kwik Set Epoxy SaL *635 Gas Model Products 9773 Russet Dr Cincinnati OH 46233 dealer call 513-385-7396 order direct add *150 postage WINGS SCRATCH BUILDERS ! PRECISION CUT FOAM WING CORES WIDE VARIETY OF WING SPANS TAPERS AND SECTIONS TO CHOOSE FROM SEND $200 FOR BROCHURE FLIGHT COMPONENTS POBOX 39366 ST LOUIS MO 63139-8366 164 Model Aviation VINYLWRITE CUSTOM LETNTERING Providing elegant time saving economical finishing touch modelers e EZ TO APPLY e Our lettering comes pre-spaced & pre-aligned Saves hours cutting & fuss aligning individual letters decals text custom computer cut fuel proof PmPSOIUC1IWSAcSING premium vinyl thin ical horizontal text om lengths olors 6 typestyles inc Military Block ted upright text high Priced right no minimum charge jY~f o7 of____TAMFor example can have AMA number 2 high imtext color $3OOP&H AAfA MC AD Call orwnte complete info packITS FREE VINYLWRITE CUSTOM LETTERING Fly 16043 Tulsa Street 97697-VINYLWRITE Custom Lettering Granada Hills CA 91344 del today 818 363-7131 b1ween Noon 6PM Dst order C4 rex add tax TWO NEW FLIGHT BOXES Completely assembled finished Made uSA Both top qualIty wood conotructlon Two large drawers unique drawer locks Small boo 0 plus shipping large boo $12500 pfus shipping includes fuel comparnmennbafterppower panel compartmentudlusnahfe fuselage cradles Snod $1 specs call t4 15 383 7732 Flights Fancy omo del lng P0 Box La Honda Ca 94020 1-1 eavy auiy laDriC wegn nags ror Building Covering Transporting & Field Tie-Down Easily filled sand shot up 5 pounds Five 4x6 bags per package Conforms curvatures PC95* Complete instructions CL Combat/Johnson Continued page 73 DE69 pt 8 Al Jorgensen Fargo ND68 pt 9 Paul Curtis Jacksonville FL66 pt 10 Bob Oge St Charles IL65 pt 11 Terry Bynum Phoenix AZ64 pt 12 Tom Fluker Houston TX63 pt 13 Greg Wojetecki Chi cago IL59 pt 14 Ed Brzys Detroit MI 58 pt 15 Paul Smith Sterling Heights MI 56 pt 16 Terry Sobolak Caiy NC52 pt 17 Wallace Krueger Maywood IL43 pt 18 Abbie Olson Fargo ND42 pt 19 Mark Smith Ft Worth TX41 pt 20 Phil Cartier Hummelstown PA37 Pt Taking individual honors various events Tom Fluker FM Combat Jerry Sabin Slow Combat Terry Bynum /2A Combat Michael Willcox Fast Combat Congratula tions guys Thats lot matches win co lumn District X MACA VP Barry Baxter has pro posed new event would take place Slow Combat basic restriction would 80-mph speed restriction 7909 mph65 sec two laps Just about anything can fly 60-ft lines would qualify although lightweight model would have definite advantage over heavy model Barrys proposed rules cover loopholes timing Im sure well think As horrifying event sounds some have big investment Slow Combat models wouldnt obsolete could de tune easily fly under 80-mph limit actually fly much faster would al low use strong efficient Fast-type model detuned engine rid skies long nose tail moment arms hated Slow Combat first came being could go back balsa spars light weight engine mounts suction venturis low nitro fuels Bladder-fed engines generally lot fuel-efficient fed tank plus theres weight savingsnot mention Worlds Most Useful Sanding Blocks 3/5&5/tCt 105 Ct 106 1/4 & 3/5 s/3/4 R95Vs v/5/t3/8 & Conibo package #2 1/4 & 3/8 CS 102 CS 103 Add $200 frarShippnsg 1/2 & 5/8 3/4 &1RoundsG5 200 PKG Combopackage #1 I3~tgss 4200 G5 $200 ShippingsquaresCS 300 PKG Six Pack Combo6~$ 200 101 -1 06hipping Add $300 ShippingSingle GS$5955 long lasting Shipping silicon carbide grit~All blocks sides10 Long expense tank chance using sante model engine change Fast Slow whole lot better trying use current Slow against top-lane Fasts Barrys club has putting series con tests featuring new concept Combat flying theyve sport models real Slows FAts diesels glows leftover Fox/Voodoo Fox/Goldberg combinations real measure success event fun Barry Baxter can reached 6490 Sonora Way Cypress CA 90630 also big Nostal gia Combat buff has plans available classic models such Orbit Ace WOW others Second Annual Money Nats turned out quite success last years almost win ner good sportsmanship recipient getting thousand-buck first place Michael Willeox par layed nine-win two-loss record big payoff plus share Calcutta Final benefited backers various fliers winning flier also MACA FAI team fund Michael already record eight-andone time other three quarterfinalists loss Richard Stubblefield ended up fourth Steve Kott third Larry Driskill runner-up Willeox Larry received Carver Corp stereo second place Glen Dye presented Steve Kott late-edition TWA 36s As FM team trials seemed near-parity amongst top half entrants Engine/model combinations seem closer ever some lesser-known fliers having equipment least good top guns Chuck Rudner Howard Rush Phil Gran derson best PA system ard gave demonstration quickest kill method disposing first-round opponent tn about second although next six rounds spectacular too didnt win flier has chance dominate fly ing over next couple years has Mi chael Willeox Michael father Pat have put lot effort analyzing what really go ing during matches Theyve made extensive use videos shoot meets have record what went during match have able leam mistakes Engine Covers Dust dirt among en gines worst enemies can greatly reduce life prized pomerplants So complete modeling acces sories ordering set MODEL lOx" yll protect engines sane money Order Yours Today Easily secured model seconds Fuelproof stretch fabric conforms engine/ muffler shapes Long life Velcro fasteners Attractive assorted colors Catalog NoSize 11011/2A thro 25 engines 110240 thru 60 engines 110360 thru 120 engines 1104 ras & Up Add $100 shinning Pricey $200 $250 $300 $350 tnumphs asked Michael hed planned some neat moves hed put people reply exactly what youd expect crafty fox What moves Picture Michael flying along about 20 ft opponent above behind him ready pounce kill little fake toward opponents model instinctively pulls up little avoid midair Wrong move Michael does quick U-turn inside guy gets kill pilot just right place circleand guys plane just wanted ABC piston/liners masses Tired hear ing about exotic items sold out before could get son wellknown design whizz engine-builder extraor dinaire may cranking up produce enough set ups everyone Tentative orders being taken Money Nats Price will about $60 piston/liner about $20 Ven turi connecting rod Black Widow/Green Continued page 84 later Mix up some plaster put bottom rubber bowl bucket deeper plug its pushed plug shouldnt touch bottom container back plug should flush top container Fill rest container plaster trying get air bubbles alongside plug 15 30 minutes plaster will start grow hot will harden hardening has begun wiggle plug slightly hold ing I-bolt carefully lift plug plaster Let mold dry overnight before lightly sanding interior Cut 3/s-oz fiberglass 1-in-wide strips start layering coats resin glass cloth mold Five six com plete layers should give cowling least A6 thick Let cure overnight break hammer away plaster cowling cowl removed should plenty extra material left August 1988 165 Add $100 shipping evaluate competition conditions Ensure change does want nothing want intent plain rule wording no way Contest Director can know what wanted