Racing John Ballard NEATER BEATER Finger Guard John Thompson FINGER PROTECTION As travel around country see variety methods protecting pitmans fingers majority usually volve heavy leather glove some cases leather glove has rubber end flipping finger reduce trauma finger used starting Obviously advent fiberglass carbon fiber propellers filed variety pitches blade can certainly get ex tremely hard sharp problem seems manifest itself ability pit man use hand other tasks needle valve adjustment shrouded completely heavy leather glove Some attempts have made minimize problem usually involve cutting fingers glove leaving two digits available other jobs leaves mobility pit mans flipping fingers cumbersome best Mike Hazel Salem OR uses pitting ingenious finger protector allows excellent protection fingers can quickly taken off finger guard designed John Thompson am enclosing pattern can made scrap leather acquired shoe repair shop item works quite well can made protect either two fingers can adjusted left- right-handed individuals addition Material 1/8 leather 00000 ____- 2-5/83-5/8 fingerprotector printed 1980 issue Flying Lines newsletter can removed put finger second eliminates cumbersome problem removing five-fingered heavy leather glove adjust needle Continued page 173 mis crowa IL neiping Cieg runtieaIooKing sill ee H look laps FAI Team Racer Other toWs LH Sill Hempel Tom Fluker pilot lapcounter Vic Garner Did find extra laps 1986 US F2C team R has members LR standing/pilot listed first kneeling/mechanic listed last Jed Kusik/Henry Nelson Stoo Willoughby/Bob Oge Jeff Holfelder/Tim Gillott Note differences flying wing designs planes use 15 cu diesel engines Mike Hazel photo December 198577 4 Threeup Midwest Sport Race captures excitement LR Carl Dodge BiI iy Hughes John Ballard action Midwest Sport Racer uses popu lar sleevebearing K&B 35 Note fuel tank mounted under wing till vent tubes coming space behind engine Neat New Breed Lightest weight ready mount engines market Holiday Special 31 - $27500 flywheel 1cc 1g 34 - $34555 37 - $35500 42 - $37500 Engines Complete 31 w/fiywheelNothi Ixtm Buy31 wlelectric ignition34 wlelectric ignition37 wlelectric ignition42 wlelec 1g NEW 5 lbs2oz-5AHPBlbs2oz-6HPBlbs4oz-6AHP5lbs3oz-7HP Features Lightest weight Sacha customized newest German engines ler t ting Bolts sure Tap uretor CDI Ignition 48 V Ignition Pack ty Switch lt Hub stor Spark Plugs ar Warranty Faulty Parts Workmanship lable optIon Automatic spark advance l$28S6J T G Mtg 857 High Mountain Rd North Haledon NJ 07508 e 201 427-3845 time making sure Stunters Achilles heel well armored Make much system accessible possible make isnt accessible bulletproof Dont use common slideclip type line connectors can pulled open inadvertently left open Use instead heavy-duty style distributed Sullivan Products difficult connectbut im possible open accidently Inspect parts control system before flight once again dont use spring-steel pushrod connectors Stunt ships loads imposed repeated sudden large control deflections simply exceed capacity units Leave RC max load servo Another subject Although Ive gotten generally good feedback flavor content column have enough constructively critical comments generate desire part input readers large urge drop line expressing likes dislikes column too technical technical enough like aerodynamics approach would rather discuss construction finish engines Are lot beginners would therefore profit basic approach technical language barrier Would like contest info results Recognize such reportage problem because three-month lead time required magazine like subject covered depth entire column would rather have smaller segments month abbreviated hints kinks etc Does occasional controversial element interest you find out place hobby column Let know what think Ill see can make column responsive wishes final item agaln solicit opinions talk Nats apparently around country concerning advisability eliminating and/or modifying both appearance points builder-of-themodel rule applies favorite event addition possibility skill classes Nats ongoing item discussion decision should shortly made areas yours truly has extremely strong feelings intend devote columnnot next afterto discussion posi tions have delayed long purposely allow readers column devotees Stunt event tell own feelings matters prompt doing column following own tirade will devoted opinions proposal change basic ele ments Precision Aerobatics surfaces several years feel important before undertaking significant change things fundamental event thoroughly discussed vehicles available Stunt fraternity am therefore making forum avail able points view Please contribute galn broadest dissemination possible send opinions address end col umn also PAMPA inclusion Stunt News PAMPAs newsletter What? dont belong PAMPA Well fly Stunt should Con tact Doug Figgs PAMPA Secretary include check $15 $25 outside con tinental US membership Youll glad did address 329 Lincoln P1 Brooklyn NY 11238 Ted Fancher 1S8 Flying Cloud Isle Foster City CA 94404 CL Racing/Ballard Continued page 77 reset shutoff Mike made drawing instructions published Northwest Control Line Model Aviation Flying Lines newsletter back 1980 Several Racing enthusiasts Midwest have tried found much better other item previously tried protecting fingers Team Racing time know US FAI Team Race trials held California some excellent per formances turned teams Jeff Holfelder/Tim Gillott Jed Kusik Henry Nelson Bob Oge/Stew Willoughby Qualifying times 338 range reasonable Lets hope F2C team does well World Championships 700-lap Midwest Sport Race Various regional areas throughout United States have different rules Sport Racing majority either have kit airplane specific engine tank have reasonable specifications plane tank engine Midwest area largest participative event Sport Racing rules fairly specific engine re quirements require sleeve bearing un modified engine profile-mounted tank having 4-in fill tube amazing see planes have become sophisticated over years modifications profile tank Since no propeller restrictions large amount work done improve performance successful type airplane appears thin built-up wing approximately A-inch thick long body avoid being noseheavy favored engine K&B December 1985 173 FL YME WINDSOCK Attaches antenna mast clips clips included Available frequency colors Give frequency number order 5u&H 65 Foreign orders add S&I-l $150 Calif Residents add 6% tax Product Brochure Free order Jeffla Products PO Box 484 Lake Elsinore CA 92330 714 674-1151 2 WANNA RACE flOUAT AOFAa BEGINNER RACES 0-500 * FORM-i FAI Instructions Club Programs Information Contact NORTH EAST PYLON RACING ORGANIZATION DEAN AVE FRANKLIN MASS 02038 Tel 617 528-4043 203 673-2000 sleeve bearing 35 engines pro duced available K&B Manufac turing have floating Dykes piston ring have excellent doublebushed rod course have oldstyle baffled piston just minor refitting engine plus getting ex cellent ring seal seem perform quite well 10%-nitro fuel speeds seem between 155 175 majority airplanes around 17-second performance level Once year Chicago area has 700-lap Sport Race event Generally large profile tanks will run approximately 80 laps around eight nine pit stops required lot fun run three-up racing no prob lems develop reduced speeds Generally races won lost team able avoid burned out plugs getting excellent pit stops finished running final 700-lap races September year winning time just around 33 minutes recommend Sport Race event individuals have Racing interest local clubs since does seem bring out lot competi tors sophisticated Racing events would eliminate competition Stranded solid 014 wires permitted very positive advantage long races practice pilot pit man receive working team 700 laps Plug problems reduction intro fuel seeing much fewer glow plug problems racing engines past seals have blown out cases wires become distorted break causing pitting problems er ratic running recent Mid west contests Sugar Grove IL found Rat Goodyear Slow Rat competitors using K&B 1 L plug well Fire ball standard plugs Most competi tors both Rat Scale Racing still using Gb-Bee lL 4L some minor modifications standard glow plugs may used have found using heat-curable twocomponent epoxy resin seal area both Fireball K&B post and/or seal will remain intact overlylean run 10% nitro problem seems proper rheostat adjust ment Gb-Bee Fireplug battery elements K&B Fireball plugs burned out turning battery too high Richard Bynum Scottsdale AZ has sent note indicating annual Buckeye Southwest Regionals will held again January 18-19 1986 Buckeye Air port will feature majority Racing events including Rat Slow Rat Scale Racing ACLA Slow Rat Mouse Formula Unlimited Racing have attended meet anyone interested flying during winter months will find event ex cellent racing contest As always comments sugges tions solicited John C Ballard 10102 Kimblewick Dr Louisville KY 40223 Haboob/Hunton Continued page 82 too turns will lose ability control model Another good speed-building maneuver lazy horizontal figure eight performed wide open smoothly wind directly back have mastered arts launching building speed can go lines up 50 ft long long comfortable basic speedbuilding maneuvers can go almost maneuver AMA routine some world silent Control Line flight yours Construction intimidated geodesic wing type wing self aligning therefore can built pinning ribs over plan suggest start wing other construction normal Cut required wing ribs being very careful cut slots accurately proper depth Slots control lines can cut ribs lightness Assemble firmest ribs mid-wing section lighter ribs toward tips Pin spars trailing edge checking proper rib spacing alignment over plans Check no twist wing once glue structure stays Now use cyanoacrylate CyA cement assembly Select soft balsa leading edge soak well hot water Pre-curve sheet over broom handle soak again Pin wet sheet along length wing spar use CyA anchor edge Apply aliphatic resin white glue ribs curve sheet tightly around CyA-glue other spar Install plywood bellcrank mount wing tip parts line guide tubes Fasten guide tubes well epoxy Install 1 1 oz weight outboard wing tip note outboard wing panel longer inboard panel Trim required ribs center section sheeting goes Install bellcrank wire lead-outs %2-in pushrod length reach flap horn Now install center sec tion sheeting Sand entire wing fine-grit paper glued along flat block get smooth contour Select hardwood very firm balsa fuselage longerons Taper lower longeron shown plans object being remove possible weight tail assemble built-up profile 1 74 Model Aviation 8 plus tails Wind Direction Anytime Anywhere SE 12th Street Pompano Beach FL 33080 305-785-7978 ENGINEERING THE LARDING GEAR PEOPLE Tired t kit landing unars Ittit dent Ill biggie properly II & II EngiOeonng can solve problems * Custom built needs & specs gnarantoed lit * Strong & dorable witbstan tOe Ineghoot loading * II & 0 Engineering geer will wnrk & keep ynnr biggie hying * In ntock replacement genr lnr unit poynlar models Byron PIlls Christen Eagle CAP 21 Balsa USA J-3 CUB Air Tech Pawnee aod Eagle Rosen Big Stick Cbamp Citabria N & B models Snapper Stioger nod Snapper Tno
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/12
Page Numbers: 77, 173, 174
Racing John Ballard NEATER BEATER Finger Guard John Thompson FINGER PROTECTION As travel around country see variety methods protecting pitmans fingers majority usually volve heavy leather glove some cases leather glove has rubber end flipping finger reduce trauma finger used starting Obviously advent fiberglass carbon fiber propellers filed variety pitches blade can certainly get ex tremely hard sharp problem seems manifest itself ability pit man use hand other tasks needle valve adjustment shrouded completely heavy leather glove Some attempts have made minimize problem usually involve cutting fingers glove leaving two digits available other jobs leaves mobility pit mans flipping fingers cumbersome best Mike Hazel Salem OR uses pitting ingenious finger protector allows excellent protection fingers can quickly taken off finger guard designed John Thompson am enclosing pattern can made scrap leather acquired shoe repair shop item works quite well can made protect either two fingers can adjusted left- right-handed individuals addition Material 1/8 leather 00000 ____- 2-5/83-5/8 fingerprotector printed 1980 issue Flying Lines newsletter can removed put finger second eliminates cumbersome problem removing five-fingered heavy leather glove adjust needle Continued page 173 mis crowa IL neiping Cieg runtieaIooKing sill ee H look laps FAI Team Racer Other toWs LH Sill Hempel Tom Fluker pilot lapcounter Vic Garner Did find extra laps 1986 US F2C team R has members LR standing/pilot listed first kneeling/mechanic listed last Jed Kusik/Henry Nelson Stoo Willoughby/Bob Oge Jeff Holfelder/Tim Gillott Note differences flying wing designs planes use 15 cu diesel engines Mike Hazel photo December 198577 4 Threeup Midwest Sport Race captures excitement LR Carl Dodge BiI iy Hughes John Ballard action Midwest Sport Racer uses popu lar sleevebearing K&B 35 Note fuel tank mounted under wing till vent tubes coming space behind engine Neat New Breed Lightest weight ready mount engines market Holiday Special 31 - $27500 flywheel 1cc 1g 34 - $34555 37 - $35500 42 - $37500 Engines Complete 31 w/fiywheelNothi Ixtm Buy31 wlelectric ignition34 wlelectric ignition37 wlelectric ignition42 wlelec 1g NEW 5 lbs2oz-5AHPBlbs2oz-6HPBlbs4oz-6AHP5lbs3oz-7HP Features Lightest weight Sacha customized newest German engines ler t ting Bolts sure Tap uretor CDI Ignition 48 V Ignition Pack ty Switch lt Hub stor Spark Plugs ar Warranty Faulty Parts Workmanship lable optIon Automatic spark advance l$28S6J T G Mtg 857 High Mountain Rd North Haledon NJ 07508 e 201 427-3845 time making sure Stunters Achilles heel well armored Make much system accessible possible make isnt accessible bulletproof Dont use common slideclip type line connectors can pulled open inadvertently left open Use instead heavy-duty style distributed Sullivan Products difficult connectbut im possible open accidently Inspect parts control system before flight once again dont use spring-steel pushrod connectors Stunt ships loads imposed repeated sudden large control deflections simply exceed capacity units Leave RC max load servo Another subject Although Ive gotten generally good feedback flavor content column have enough constructively critical comments generate desire part input readers large urge drop line expressing likes dislikes column too technical technical enough like aerodynamics approach would rather discuss construction finish engines Are lot beginners would therefore profit basic approach technical language barrier Would like contest info results Recognize such reportage problem because three-month lead time required magazine like subject covered depth entire column would rather have smaller segments month abbreviated hints kinks etc Does occasional controversial element interest you find out place hobby column Let know what think Ill see can make column responsive wishes final item agaln solicit opinions talk Nats apparently around country concerning advisability eliminating and/or modifying both appearance points builder-of-themodel rule applies favorite event addition possibility skill classes Nats ongoing item discussion decision should shortly made areas yours truly has extremely strong feelings intend devote columnnot next afterto discussion posi tions have delayed long purposely allow readers column devotees Stunt event tell own feelings matters prompt doing column following own tirade will devoted opinions proposal change basic ele ments Precision Aerobatics surfaces several years feel important before undertaking significant change things fundamental event thoroughly discussed vehicles available Stunt fraternity am therefore making forum avail able points view Please contribute galn broadest dissemination possible send opinions address end col umn also PAMPA inclusion Stunt News PAMPAs newsletter What? dont belong PAMPA Well fly Stunt should Con tact Doug Figgs PAMPA Secretary include check $15 $25 outside con tinental US membership Youll glad did address 329 Lincoln P1 Brooklyn NY 11238 Ted Fancher 1S8 Flying Cloud Isle Foster City CA 94404 CL Racing/Ballard Continued page 77 reset shutoff Mike made drawing instructions published Northwest Control Line Model Aviation Flying Lines newsletter back 1980 Several Racing enthusiasts Midwest have tried found much better other item previously tried protecting fingers Team Racing time know US FAI Team Race trials held California some excellent per formances turned teams Jeff Holfelder/Tim Gillott Jed Kusik Henry Nelson Bob Oge/Stew Willoughby Qualifying times 338 range reasonable Lets hope F2C team does well World Championships 700-lap Midwest Sport Race Various regional areas throughout United States have different rules Sport Racing majority either have kit airplane specific engine tank have reasonable specifications plane tank engine Midwest area largest participative event Sport Racing rules fairly specific engine re quirements require sleeve bearing un modified engine profile-mounted tank having 4-in fill tube amazing see planes have become sophisticated over years modifications profile tank Since no propeller restrictions large amount work done improve performance successful type airplane appears thin built-up wing approximately A-inch thick long body avoid being noseheavy favored engine K&B December 1985 173 FL YME WINDSOCK Attaches antenna mast clips clips included Available frequency colors Give frequency number order 5u&H 65 Foreign orders add S&I-l $150 Calif Residents add 6% tax Product Brochure Free order Jeffla Products PO Box 484 Lake Elsinore CA 92330 714 674-1151 2 WANNA RACE flOUAT AOFAa BEGINNER RACES 0-500 * FORM-i FAI Instructions Club Programs Information Contact NORTH EAST PYLON RACING ORGANIZATION DEAN AVE FRANKLIN MASS 02038 Tel 617 528-4043 203 673-2000 sleeve bearing 35 engines pro duced available K&B Manufac turing have floating Dykes piston ring have excellent doublebushed rod course have oldstyle baffled piston just minor refitting engine plus getting ex cellent ring seal seem perform quite well 10%-nitro fuel speeds seem between 155 175 majority airplanes around 17-second performance level Once year Chicago area has 700-lap Sport Race event Generally large profile tanks will run approximately 80 laps around eight nine pit stops required lot fun run three-up racing no prob lems develop reduced speeds Generally races won lost team able avoid burned out plugs getting excellent pit stops finished running final 700-lap races September year winning time just around 33 minutes recommend Sport Race event individuals have Racing interest local clubs since does seem bring out lot competi tors sophisticated Racing events would eliminate competition Stranded solid 014 wires permitted very positive advantage long races practice pilot pit man receive working team 700 laps Plug problems reduction intro fuel seeing much fewer glow plug problems racing engines past seals have blown out cases wires become distorted break causing pitting problems er ratic running recent Mid west contests Sugar Grove IL found Rat Goodyear Slow Rat competitors using K&B 1 L plug well Fire ball standard plugs Most competi tors both Rat Scale Racing still using Gb-Bee lL 4L some minor modifications standard glow plugs may used have found using heat-curable twocomponent epoxy resin seal area both Fireball K&B post and/or seal will remain intact overlylean run 10% nitro problem seems proper rheostat adjust ment Gb-Bee Fireplug battery elements K&B Fireball plugs burned out turning battery too high Richard Bynum Scottsdale AZ has sent note indicating annual Buckeye Southwest Regionals will held again January 18-19 1986 Buckeye Air port will feature majority Racing events including Rat Slow Rat Scale Racing ACLA Slow Rat Mouse Formula Unlimited Racing have attended meet anyone interested flying during winter months will find event ex cellent racing contest As always comments sugges tions solicited John C Ballard 10102 Kimblewick Dr Louisville KY 40223 Haboob/Hunton Continued page 82 too turns will lose ability control model Another good speed-building maneuver lazy horizontal figure eight performed wide open smoothly wind directly back have mastered arts launching building speed can go lines up 50 ft long long comfortable basic speedbuilding maneuvers can go almost maneuver AMA routine some world silent Control Line flight yours Construction intimidated geodesic wing type wing self aligning therefore can built pinning ribs over plan suggest start wing other construction normal Cut required wing ribs being very careful cut slots accurately proper depth Slots control lines can cut ribs lightness Assemble firmest ribs mid-wing section lighter ribs toward tips Pin spars trailing edge checking proper rib spacing alignment over plans Check no twist wing once glue structure stays Now use cyanoacrylate CyA cement assembly Select soft balsa leading edge soak well hot water Pre-curve sheet over broom handle soak again Pin wet sheet along length wing spar use CyA anchor edge Apply aliphatic resin white glue ribs curve sheet tightly around CyA-glue other spar Install plywood bellcrank mount wing tip parts line guide tubes Fasten guide tubes well epoxy Install 1 1 oz weight outboard wing tip note outboard wing panel longer inboard panel Trim required ribs center section sheeting goes Install bellcrank wire lead-outs %2-in pushrod length reach flap horn Now install center sec tion sheeting Sand entire wing fine-grit paper glued along flat block get smooth contour Select hardwood very firm balsa fuselage longerons Taper lower longeron shown plans object being remove possible weight tail assemble built-up profile 1 74 Model Aviation 8 plus tails Wind Direction Anytime Anywhere SE 12th Street Pompano Beach FL 33080 305-785-7978 ENGINEERING THE LARDING GEAR PEOPLE Tired t kit landing unars Ittit dent Ill biggie properly II & II EngiOeonng can solve problems * Custom built needs & specs gnarantoed lit * Strong & dorable witbstan tOe Ineghoot loading * II & 0 Engineering geer will wnrk & keep ynnr biggie hying * In ntock replacement genr lnr unit poynlar models Byron PIlls Christen Eagle CAP 21 Balsa USA J-3 CUB Air Tech Pawnee aod Eagle Rosen Big Stick Cbamp Citabria N & B models Snapper Stioger nod Snapper Tno
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/12
Page Numbers: 77, 173, 174
Racing John Ballard NEATER BEATER Finger Guard John Thompson FINGER PROTECTION As travel around country see variety methods protecting pitmans fingers majority usually volve heavy leather glove some cases leather glove has rubber end flipping finger reduce trauma finger used starting Obviously advent fiberglass carbon fiber propellers filed variety pitches blade can certainly get ex tremely hard sharp problem seems manifest itself ability pit man use hand other tasks needle valve adjustment shrouded completely heavy leather glove Some attempts have made minimize problem usually involve cutting fingers glove leaving two digits available other jobs leaves mobility pit mans flipping fingers cumbersome best Mike Hazel Salem OR uses pitting ingenious finger protector allows excellent protection fingers can quickly taken off finger guard designed John Thompson am enclosing pattern can made scrap leather acquired shoe repair shop item works quite well can made protect either two fingers can adjusted left- right-handed individuals addition Material 1/8 leather 00000 ____- 2-5/83-5/8 fingerprotector printed 1980 issue Flying Lines newsletter can removed put finger second eliminates cumbersome problem removing five-fingered heavy leather glove adjust needle Continued page 173 mis crowa IL neiping Cieg runtieaIooKing sill ee H look laps FAI Team Racer Other toWs LH Sill Hempel Tom Fluker pilot lapcounter Vic Garner Did find extra laps 1986 US F2C team R has members LR standing/pilot listed first kneeling/mechanic listed last Jed Kusik/Henry Nelson Stoo Willoughby/Bob Oge Jeff Holfelder/Tim Gillott Note differences flying wing designs planes use 15 cu diesel engines Mike Hazel photo December 198577 4 Threeup Midwest Sport Race captures excitement LR Carl Dodge BiI iy Hughes John Ballard action Midwest Sport Racer uses popu lar sleevebearing K&B 35 Note fuel tank mounted under wing till vent tubes coming space behind engine Neat New Breed Lightest weight ready mount engines market Holiday Special 31 - $27500 flywheel 1cc 1g 34 - $34555 37 - $35500 42 - $37500 Engines Complete 31 w/fiywheelNothi Ixtm Buy31 wlelectric ignition34 wlelectric ignition37 wlelectric ignition42 wlelec 1g NEW 5 lbs2oz-5AHPBlbs2oz-6HPBlbs4oz-6AHP5lbs3oz-7HP Features Lightest weight Sacha customized newest German engines ler t ting Bolts sure Tap uretor CDI Ignition 48 V Ignition Pack ty Switch lt Hub stor Spark Plugs ar Warranty Faulty Parts Workmanship lable optIon Automatic spark advance l$28S6J T G Mtg 857 High Mountain Rd North Haledon NJ 07508 e 201 427-3845 time making sure Stunters Achilles heel well armored Make much system accessible possible make isnt accessible bulletproof Dont use common slideclip type line connectors can pulled open inadvertently left open Use instead heavy-duty style distributed Sullivan Products difficult connectbut im possible open accidently Inspect parts control system before flight once again dont use spring-steel pushrod connectors Stunt ships loads imposed repeated sudden large control deflections simply exceed capacity units Leave RC max load servo Another subject Although Ive gotten generally good feedback flavor content column have enough constructively critical comments generate desire part input readers large urge drop line expressing likes dislikes column too technical technical enough like aerodynamics approach would rather discuss construction finish engines Are lot beginners would therefore profit basic approach technical language barrier Would like contest info results Recognize such reportage problem because three-month lead time required magazine like subject covered depth entire column would rather have smaller segments month abbreviated hints kinks etc Does occasional controversial element interest you find out place hobby column Let know what think Ill see can make column responsive wishes final item agaln solicit opinions talk Nats apparently around country concerning advisability eliminating and/or modifying both appearance points builder-of-themodel rule applies favorite event addition possibility skill classes Nats ongoing item discussion decision should shortly made areas yours truly has extremely strong feelings intend devote columnnot next afterto discussion posi tions have delayed long purposely allow readers column devotees Stunt event tell own feelings matters prompt doing column following own tirade will devoted opinions proposal change basic ele ments Precision Aerobatics surfaces several years feel important before undertaking significant change things fundamental event thoroughly discussed vehicles available Stunt fraternity am therefore making forum avail able points view Please contribute galn broadest dissemination possible send opinions address end col umn also PAMPA inclusion Stunt News PAMPAs newsletter What? dont belong PAMPA Well fly Stunt should Con tact Doug Figgs PAMPA Secretary include check $15 $25 outside con tinental US membership Youll glad did address 329 Lincoln P1 Brooklyn NY 11238 Ted Fancher 1S8 Flying Cloud Isle Foster City CA 94404 CL Racing/Ballard Continued page 77 reset shutoff Mike made drawing instructions published Northwest Control Line Model Aviation Flying Lines newsletter back 1980 Several Racing enthusiasts Midwest have tried found much better other item previously tried protecting fingers Team Racing time know US FAI Team Race trials held California some excellent per formances turned teams Jeff Holfelder/Tim Gillott Jed Kusik Henry Nelson Bob Oge/Stew Willoughby Qualifying times 338 range reasonable Lets hope F2C team does well World Championships 700-lap Midwest Sport Race Various regional areas throughout United States have different rules Sport Racing majority either have kit airplane specific engine tank have reasonable specifications plane tank engine Midwest area largest participative event Sport Racing rules fairly specific engine re quirements require sleeve bearing un modified engine profile-mounted tank having 4-in fill tube amazing see planes have become sophisticated over years modifications profile tank Since no propeller restrictions large amount work done improve performance successful type airplane appears thin built-up wing approximately A-inch thick long body avoid being noseheavy favored engine K&B December 1985 173 FL YME WINDSOCK Attaches antenna mast clips clips included Available frequency colors Give frequency number order 5u&H 65 Foreign orders add S&I-l $150 Calif Residents add 6% tax Product Brochure Free order Jeffla Products PO Box 484 Lake Elsinore CA 92330 714 674-1151 2 WANNA RACE flOUAT AOFAa BEGINNER RACES 0-500 * FORM-i FAI Instructions Club Programs Information Contact NORTH EAST PYLON RACING ORGANIZATION DEAN AVE FRANKLIN MASS 02038 Tel 617 528-4043 203 673-2000 sleeve bearing 35 engines pro duced available K&B Manufac turing have floating Dykes piston ring have excellent doublebushed rod course have oldstyle baffled piston just minor refitting engine plus getting ex cellent ring seal seem perform quite well 10%-nitro fuel speeds seem between 155 175 majority airplanes around 17-second performance level Once year Chicago area has 700-lap Sport Race event Generally large profile tanks will run approximately 80 laps around eight nine pit stops required lot fun run three-up racing no prob lems develop reduced speeds Generally races won lost team able avoid burned out plugs getting excellent pit stops finished running final 700-lap races September year winning time just around 33 minutes recommend Sport Race event individuals have Racing interest local clubs since does seem bring out lot competi tors sophisticated Racing events would eliminate competition Stranded solid 014 wires permitted very positive advantage long races practice pilot pit man receive working team 700 laps Plug problems reduction intro fuel seeing much fewer glow plug problems racing engines past seals have blown out cases wires become distorted break causing pitting problems er ratic running recent Mid west contests Sugar Grove IL found Rat Goodyear Slow Rat competitors using K&B 1 L plug well Fire ball standard plugs Most competi tors both Rat Scale Racing still using Gb-Bee lL 4L some minor modifications standard glow plugs may used have found using heat-curable twocomponent epoxy resin seal area both Fireball K&B post and/or seal will remain intact overlylean run 10% nitro problem seems proper rheostat adjust ment Gb-Bee Fireplug battery elements K&B Fireball plugs burned out turning battery too high Richard Bynum Scottsdale AZ has sent note indicating annual Buckeye Southwest Regionals will held again January 18-19 1986 Buckeye Air port will feature majority Racing events including Rat Slow Rat Scale Racing ACLA Slow Rat Mouse Formula Unlimited Racing have attended meet anyone interested flying during winter months will find event ex cellent racing contest As always comments sugges tions solicited John C Ballard 10102 Kimblewick Dr Louisville KY 40223 Haboob/Hunton Continued page 82 too turns will lose ability control model Another good speed-building maneuver lazy horizontal figure eight performed wide open smoothly wind directly back have mastered arts launching building speed can go lines up 50 ft long long comfortable basic speedbuilding maneuvers can go almost maneuver AMA routine some world silent Control Line flight yours Construction intimidated geodesic wing type wing self aligning therefore can built pinning ribs over plan suggest start wing other construction normal Cut required wing ribs being very careful cut slots accurately proper depth Slots control lines can cut ribs lightness Assemble firmest ribs mid-wing section lighter ribs toward tips Pin spars trailing edge checking proper rib spacing alignment over plans Check no twist wing once glue structure stays Now use cyanoacrylate CyA cement assembly Select soft balsa leading edge soak well hot water Pre-curve sheet over broom handle soak again Pin wet sheet along length wing spar use CyA anchor edge Apply aliphatic resin white glue ribs curve sheet tightly around CyA-glue other spar Install plywood bellcrank mount wing tip parts line guide tubes Fasten guide tubes well epoxy Install 1 1 oz weight outboard wing tip note outboard wing panel longer inboard panel Trim required ribs center section sheeting goes Install bellcrank wire lead-outs %2-in pushrod length reach flap horn Now install center sec tion sheeting Sand entire wing fine-grit paper glued along flat block get smooth contour Select hardwood very firm balsa fuselage longerons Taper lower longeron shown plans object being remove possible weight tail assemble built-up profile 1 74 Model Aviation 8 plus tails Wind Direction Anytime Anywhere SE 12th Street Pompano Beach FL 33080 305-785-7978 ENGINEERING THE LARDING GEAR PEOPLE Tired t kit landing unars Ittit dent Ill biggie properly II & II EngiOeonng can solve problems * Custom built needs & specs gnarantoed lit * Strong & dorable witbstan tOe Ineghoot loading * II & 0 Engineering geer will wnrk & keep ynnr biggie hying * In ntock replacement genr lnr unit poynlar models Byron PIlls Christen Eagle CAP 21 Balsa USA J-3 CUB Air Tech Pawnee aod Eagle Rosen Big Stick Cbamp Citabria N & B models Snapper Stioger nod Snapper Tno