RULES CHANGES affecting CL Scale events 1990-91 competition period mini mal say least Only three propos als could have affect CL rules passed Final Vote will appear new rule book due out January 1990 would ap pear finally have reached some stability rules new 1990-9 1 rules effectivity will give us four-year period significant rules change took place rules change passed Scale Board under proposal SC-90-30 major eliminates need measure models entered Precision Scale events does away need construct special ruler provided static judges models size inches applied three-view drawings presented proof-of-scale Please note repeat rules change effective 1990 eliminates need contestant provide special ruler RC CL Preci sion Scale events rules change recent conversation Dave Platt Scale Contest Board chairman dicated several reasons change First amount time effort required static judging Precision models should re duced considerably Second appears times ruler presented judging did accurately interpret three-views used proof scale last important thought elimination ruler its related prob lems might encourage participation Precision Scale events need mea sure planes has eliminated nothing has changed rspect close-up examination models judges will still looking fine detail separates Precision Sport model 46 would have affected CL Scale de feated Final Vote SC-90-27 would have prohibited intentional en try FAI Precision models CL RC Sport Scale events proposal de feated narrow margin 6-5 idea concept proposal good adminis tration control would major problem SC-90-46 would have allowed engine size weight limit changes turned down 10-1 vote much idea creasing CL engine sizes necessarily Giant Scale limits because proposal passed would have allowed CL Scale models Continued page 172 66 Model Aviation Control Line Scale Bill Boss 77-06 269th Street New Hyde Park NY 11040 two Profile Scale ships flown Northwest Regionals Staggerwing Beech work Dave Mullins Gee Bee John Hall Photo Michael Hawk New Benchtop Workmate Black & Decker can hold oddly shaped objects work both hands free Bill Boss has say about other new B&D item column Mighty Lite plywood new product Frank Tiano Enterprises Three sizes %-in-thick sheets available Attractive features light weight smooth surface fin ish ease cutting X-Acto knife works fine New laminating process claimed reduce splitting flaking other two proposals SC-90-27 SC-90Mike Coxs Profile P61 Black Widow Warren Truppner caught Bill Boss discustwin 049s scaled down construc- sing 1990-91 Scale rules fall meeting lion article August 88 MA Seen Garden State Circle Burners club Bill contest Gliroy CA Mike Hawk photo talked about Sport Precision FAI rules Joel U0SKOPT enterea tnis rrecision caie F4U Corsair Northwest Regionals another example favorite sub jects Scale modelers M Hawk pic Sing Span 81 Engine 9015 2cyc Win Area 1100 sq in1218 Acyc Macine Cut Wood Kit including wire landing gear & wing joining hdwe VISA & MC accepted $120 Add 500 past & handling Add 300 COD Ohio residents add 6036 tax free Catalog send SASE Air Flair15138787487 PO Box 2075 Fairborn Ohio 45324 CL Aerobatics/Fancher Continued page 169 belle Park Tucson AZ repeat TUCSON AZ variety reasons including inabil ity guarantee Whittier Narrows site Los Angeles well recent domicile change dynamic duo LA Tucson area felt change venue re quired perhaps desirable Good weather time year nearly sure bet Arizona site reportedly excel lent concrete Vintage Stunt mani cured grass OTS large supportive group Stunt fliers resides area anxious put event number past Control Line Stunt greats have retired Arizona would likely participate includes Ed Skylark Southwick Claire Sieverling de signer lovely Phoenician published Model Airplane News late Fifties re call youre excited about prospect partici pating 1990 event get touch Mike JoAnn Keville 6618 Dashwood St Lakewood CA 90713 Yes know its old address stay informed Another way stay touch Mike Keville joining PAMPA national Stunt special interest group dedicated Precision Aerobatics Mike editor groups very good news letter Stunt News perhaps youre getting idea about call him part dynamic duo belong PAMPA youll get up-to-date info Vintage Stunt Champion ships well other contests around coun try plus hints suggestions experts over world improve skills Stunt youd like join up drop line Don MeClave PAMPA 221 NW 2nd Aye Suite 300 Portland OR 97209 Finally remember beginning col umn mentioned would flying old Ci tation V team trials instead brand new Temptation finished fifth years Nats As might recall terrible time finish Temptation fact wrote column trials tribulations suffered fillets column didnt tell entire story Suffice say said done latest worlds greatest Stunt ship Team Fancher turned out just other overweight turkey designed weigh 48-50 oz its 610-sq-in wing time paint settled portly 61 oz Thats nearly three ounces heavier old Citation full 50 sq larger Well tried kid myself better airplane probably just wouldnt have show up Nats same old plane fourth year row knew mar ginal time nearly ideal weather Tn-Cities Later practice flights under hot muggy dead air conditions could well norm team trials Indianapolis proved airplane simply wouldnt job Rather just hanging wall decided strip down bare wood refinish Ordinarily stripping ship down huge la borious time-consuming task undertaken tons sandpaper hopes reducing labor much possible used couple hints have heard over yearsand proved very helpful Use hot-air gun such used shrink MonoKote-type coverings heated paints paper covering under become quite rubbery will peel off large chunks right down wood Another timesaver areas dont succumb hot-air gun use regular commercial paint strippers Simply follow di rections can paint will peel right off did find use strip per made especially epoxies remove top layers K&B Super Poxy paint switch conventional type under lying dope Using two tricks comparatively simple task strip entire ship about three working sessionsa fraction time would have taken task sandpaper Give try CL Scale/Boss Continued page 66 weigh up 55 lb because passing Pro posals SC-90-33 SC-90-35 increased RC Giant Scale upper weight limit 55-lb mark old limit 40 lb felt CL models weight range would unsafe difficult handle An interesting note Dave Scale rules proposals little input received Scale Contest Board members across country means rules change interest con trolled primarily submitting propos als board members have act accord ance own feelings perception effect changes will have particular com petition category agree disagree what has happened rules last cycle its too late say anything about now can urge responsive future now some hobby helpers suggested Carl Duggan member Orbiting Eagles Omaha couple items useful workshop might also use yours first item called Hobby Center its manufacturer Black Decker unit small swivel-based vise can used sev eral jobs can used vise metal jaw pads hold items such wire during soldering operations rubber pads can put place holding wood marking damaging also swivels positions making very useful tool during phases model building Another Black Decker item can very useful modelers workshop Benebtop Workmate large viselike device can clamped workbench tabletop other convenient work surface unit measures about 15 deep 17 wide about 7 high has metal-faced jaws can hold flat well round objects jaws adjustable via two cranks angle about 20 either side unit jaw sur faces also have series holes flat-faced pegs allow objects up 12 wide held firmly Another great feature Workmate jaw surfaces top unit can tilted an gle about 450 combination angleadjustable jaws tilt feature makes holding fuselage seen accompanying photo easy task unit allows items like fuselages wings held both hands can free fitting ribs stringers control rods bellcranks Another item homemade tool magnet pole Have ever dropped 4-40 nut roll under workbench out reach Carls solution problem glue small magnet end piece dowel stick usually 36 long magnet can put places usually inaccessible re trieval iron steel nuts bolts like can used picking up iron metal chips fly off during drilling operations Something new note Frank Tiano Enter prises indicates Mighty Lite premiumgrade plywood now available US House Balsa Frank Tiano Enterprises Three sizes currently available x 6 x 12 /x 12x24inand%x 12x48in Costsare $260 $825 $1550 respectively Mighty Lite offers smooth-grain finish new lamination process resists splintering warping flaking premium-grade wood claimed far lighter five-ply woods yet affords same strength used con struction ultra-smooth finish allows faster 172 Model Aviation Zh SUNSHINE HOBBY READY TO FLY Call 1-800-45-TO FLY ACCESSORIES INCLUDED PIPER CHEROKEE-40$12999 PIPER CHEROKEE-2510899 FOKKER E111-40i19g9 FANCY SrICK-4011499 FANCY STICK-256999 CESSNA 172-2010899 CONDOR-4aLiggg TERCEL-4512199 ENGINE NOT INCLUDED PIONEER CAR$6000 ENGINE INCLUDED 17221 South Western Avenue Gardena Calitornia 90247 CONTACT US FOR THIS MONTHS SPECIAL THE iYTAI GE~ SPORTSCALEFend flIPISOVE GItOJItfl HAtiDifliG ABSORB S5iIX TO AIRFRM4E AIID SERVO DIFFS2tICrrIAI TItROW PISIBLE StAY RE TIIsThLLEC TN ASI EUSTIRO BRACKET BRACITAC Cit IIITRENAL FUSELAGE MOaSIT EASY TNSTALL&YION EASILY ABJOSYARLI SIONBTNDINO CONFLETE INSTALLATION PACESOKO LAROE 120 TO Ci5fl5 send naxe ~ss andKFlight Industries site desired ita $20 1116 Woodeore Lane Pest INCLUDED Chattanooga TN 371fl FLY GYRO EiF1jz ANDERSON GYROPLANE CONVERSION KIT Easy build & flyIncludes ACE whizard Will hoverkit wheels fuel lank Flies fast slowmotor mount Hangs prophardware complete Performs stunts &instructions vertical landing 3-ch radio 10 approaches engine md $105 Post Paid Send Money Order Anderson Modd Product PO Box 2928041 Dealer Inquiries 1 Davie FL 33329-2804LSerSASEASE 13051 791-6422 preparation before finishing Best Mighty Lite cuts effortlessly X-Acto knife bonds easily Zap other CyAs Mighty Lite cant found local hobby shop can order direct House Balsa 20130 State Rd Cerritos CA 90701 Frank Tiano Enterprises 2460 SW 85th Ter race Davie FL 33324 Next month will back some thoughts ideas control systems Getting Started Sport Scale series Please send ideas contest reports especially photos CL Scale address found very top column CL Navy Carrier/Perry Continued page 67 Navy Carrier Society efforts first glance Mystery Plane month would appear rather easy identify Before question motives including airplane simple Japanese Zero Mystery Plane contest let reassure youit isnt Zero Send entries address shown beginning column Model Aviation editorial offices t will select win ner correctly identify Mys tery Plane Profile Carrier record current AMA na tional record Profile Carrier held Carlos Aloise Irwindale CA first met Carlos 1975 Nats Lake Charles LA Senior time flying Condor design Pro file Carrier along brother Richard Jun ior father Carlos E Open won age categoryCarlos edging out father few hundredths point best Profile score Nats Carlos did fly Carrier came back event came back lot effort design work practice set record October 1988 California Con trol Line Championships San Mateo CA Carlos record-setting performance consisted high speed 9445 mph 1905 seconds low speed 519 mph 346 secondsalmost six minutes stability model ex treme reliability smooth throttle response engine skill pilot excellent weather conditions combined produce ex ceptional low-speed performance 100point landing 10 bonus points final score 3864 points Carlos model powered engine made built Supertigre X40 case similarity original Supertigre engine ends An AAC piston/liner aluminum pis ton chrome-plated aluminum sleeve new head rod throttle fitted along new crankshaft ported left-hand rotation engine displaces 355 cu bore 807 stroke 695 Zinger 9 x 7P turns power thrust engine fed eight-ounce chicken-hopper type fuel tank also handcrafted Carlos model relatively light 40 oz fuel has wingspan 383/u wing area 380 sq drawing developed sketch dimensions provided record application scale provided allow anyone interested determine other major di mensions airfoil 14%-thick symmetrical section tapering 13% tip wing con tains neither flaps nor ailerons model equipped line slider uses three ounces weight outboard wing tip Carlos model carries designation MO-I photograph accompanies column depicts model used Nats Carlos received no bonus points either 1988 1989 Nats some have seen Nats model have questioned award bonus points record flight close comparison drawing photograph will reveal dif ferences wing outline between two Differ ences wing area model weight wingspan point different models being used wise remember award bonus points discretion judge wide variations possible whenever judgment stopwatch determining factor Carlos flight would have record bonus points Any questioning appropriateness bonus point decisions un warranted detraction performance standard truly outstanding achieve ment worthy praise definitely deserving honor national record Well done Carlos CL Speed/Hempel Continued page 68 first day event reserved usual opening ceremony official practice fly ing processing competitors models characteristics processing check model meets required technical character istics FAI Sporting Code before al lowed flown competition processing area busy charged atmos phere its combination competitors offi cials other interested parties hoping glean few secrets Speed competitors engines engraved identification purposes models weighed flying surface areas calculated maxi mum wing loading could determined fixed fuel weight 25 grams ounce added dry model weight determine load re quired line pull test Control line spacing handle wing tip also checked Most competitors models surface areas just under six square decimeters wing lengths about 900mm weights about 560 grams However few exceptions Swedens Stjarnesund king wing area almost 73 sq dm support nicely made Picco-powered model Hungar ian teams models approaching seven square decimeters familiar narrowchord long 1200mm wings Szegedis model sported longest wing 1430mm tiny tip chord 123mm model also heavy kind weather condi tions going treat favorably later events show other end scale again Russians lightweight unitary construc tion models 900mm span models fea ture rear fuselages permanently attached metal engine-mounting pan aid produc ing rigid light model tips scales Kalmykovs case 460 grams dry Interestingly models constructed minimum area allowed rules five square decime ters instead sensible margin 52 sq dm avoid possible disputes during process ing Russian models beautifully fin ished white paint obviously applied sparingly white being heaviest finish re quires pigment other color An ex planation given Russians previous champs producing white models produced faster times timekeepers statement generally reckoned hardened Speed fliers purely hyping opposition However lead timekeeper event writer can verify though models amongst fastest also some easiest see virtually no discrepancy between stopwatches timekeepers Whilst quick watch proba bly no different would have col ored model average three watches lower hence recorded speed better Russian lads kind enough tell us Kiev 88 world champs should have listened model particularly worthy note Britains Dick MeGladdery whichcombined features fixed rear fuselage manu factured rolled miralite / plywood December 1989 173 $atu8JAtIUStKtfaURoonarO ccer co-eslet 105sf Fel Anderson RnnuOdCSACSd p ants InC Only certified checks money order accented Minimum order $1200 torthree packages 014 Pomerpoles t$350 per package $150 shipping handling CT sesidents add 75% sales tan Prices subject change notice DEALER INGUIRIES INVETUD further information dealer prices send SASE Boniness Card SERMO RIC SNAP CONNECTORSInc Cedar Corners Station Box 16787 Stamford CT 0690512031 322-6294 5050010 Immednde Shfpneeet ZENOAH 0-62 37 Cu 54$26495 ZEI4OAH 023 $18286 ZENOAH 038 $17898 SACH5 26 TeA 00 SACH5 32 TCA 00 5ACH5 37 CDI 00 SACHO 37 TCA 00 SACH5 58 CDI 00 5ACH5 58 TCA 00 Jim Meecer ERCOuPEPLANS $2388 FULL KIT $23996 Jhn Macoar TOMAHAWKPLANS $2398 FULL KIT 823996 Jim Macoar J3 KITTENPLANS $2996 FULL KIT $21896 FLORIO FLYER NIFTY00 kit$8296 FLORIO FLYER40 kIn $7196FF 60 kit 6 SUPERFLEX Gacallee takina 1ft. 29l$1600 0003800 FLOATS45 114 0010nero $2196 complete kit $4796 15 WW1 WHEELS 6P1K Spring Starter 6 PLANS SUPER STEARMAN 14 lOedtreyl$2996 13 TAYLORCRAFT em 13 CUB Nailt$2996 MGA Pointed Piles Baste 114 en. $$i$1 WW3 Civ$1886 Sarves H4$2 42 cc $1295 World 516 br Irge mnedala$4486 Prep oil aiaeo ER TOP FLITS DYNATHRUST 28% oft 115 Ocedra FUEL TANKS18 en $79632 en FIBERGLASS ARROW SHAFTS 8118 32 leng 6 ber $1186 24 H Samba $250 Footage Sock Chonk amMO te JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS Vottey View Drive Box 43 Altogony NY 14706
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/12
Page Numbers: 66, 172, 173
RULES CHANGES affecting CL Scale events 1990-91 competition period mini mal say least Only three propos als could have affect CL rules passed Final Vote will appear new rule book due out January 1990 would ap pear finally have reached some stability rules new 1990-9 1 rules effectivity will give us four-year period significant rules change took place rules change passed Scale Board under proposal SC-90-30 major eliminates need measure models entered Precision Scale events does away need construct special ruler provided static judges models size inches applied three-view drawings presented proof-of-scale Please note repeat rules change effective 1990 eliminates need contestant provide special ruler RC CL Preci sion Scale events rules change recent conversation Dave Platt Scale Contest Board chairman dicated several reasons change First amount time effort required static judging Precision models should re duced considerably Second appears times ruler presented judging did accurately interpret three-views used proof scale last important thought elimination ruler its related prob lems might encourage participation Precision Scale events need mea sure planes has eliminated nothing has changed rspect close-up examination models judges will still looking fine detail separates Precision Sport model 46 would have affected CL Scale de feated Final Vote SC-90-27 would have prohibited intentional en try FAI Precision models CL RC Sport Scale events proposal de feated narrow margin 6-5 idea concept proposal good adminis tration control would major problem SC-90-46 would have allowed engine size weight limit changes turned down 10-1 vote much idea creasing CL engine sizes necessarily Giant Scale limits because proposal passed would have allowed CL Scale models Continued page 172 66 Model Aviation Control Line Scale Bill Boss 77-06 269th Street New Hyde Park NY 11040 two Profile Scale ships flown Northwest Regionals Staggerwing Beech work Dave Mullins Gee Bee John Hall Photo Michael Hawk New Benchtop Workmate Black & Decker can hold oddly shaped objects work both hands free Bill Boss has say about other new B&D item column Mighty Lite plywood new product Frank Tiano Enterprises Three sizes %-in-thick sheets available Attractive features light weight smooth surface fin ish ease cutting X-Acto knife works fine New laminating process claimed reduce splitting flaking other two proposals SC-90-27 SC-90Mike Coxs Profile P61 Black Widow Warren Truppner caught Bill Boss discustwin 049s scaled down construc- sing 1990-91 Scale rules fall meeting lion article August 88 MA Seen Garden State Circle Burners club Bill contest Gliroy CA Mike Hawk photo talked about Sport Precision FAI rules Joel U0SKOPT enterea tnis rrecision caie F4U Corsair Northwest Regionals another example favorite sub jects Scale modelers M Hawk pic Sing Span 81 Engine 9015 2cyc Win Area 1100 sq in1218 Acyc Macine Cut Wood Kit including wire landing gear & wing joining hdwe VISA & MC accepted $120 Add 500 past & handling Add 300 COD Ohio residents add 6036 tax free Catalog send SASE Air Flair15138787487 PO Box 2075 Fairborn Ohio 45324 CL Aerobatics/Fancher Continued page 169 belle Park Tucson AZ repeat TUCSON AZ variety reasons including inabil ity guarantee Whittier Narrows site Los Angeles well recent domicile change dynamic duo LA Tucson area felt change venue re quired perhaps desirable Good weather time year nearly sure bet Arizona site reportedly excel lent concrete Vintage Stunt mani cured grass OTS large supportive group Stunt fliers resides area anxious put event number past Control Line Stunt greats have retired Arizona would likely participate includes Ed Skylark Southwick Claire Sieverling de signer lovely Phoenician published Model Airplane News late Fifties re call youre excited about prospect partici pating 1990 event get touch Mike JoAnn Keville 6618 Dashwood St Lakewood CA 90713 Yes know its old address stay informed Another way stay touch Mike Keville joining PAMPA national Stunt special interest group dedicated Precision Aerobatics Mike editor groups very good news letter Stunt News perhaps youre getting idea about call him part dynamic duo belong PAMPA youll get up-to-date info Vintage Stunt Champion ships well other contests around coun try plus hints suggestions experts over world improve skills Stunt youd like join up drop line Don MeClave PAMPA 221 NW 2nd Aye Suite 300 Portland OR 97209 Finally remember beginning col umn mentioned would flying old Ci tation V team trials instead brand new Temptation finished fifth years Nats As might recall terrible time finish Temptation fact wrote column trials tribulations suffered fillets column didnt tell entire story Suffice say said done latest worlds greatest Stunt ship Team Fancher turned out just other overweight turkey designed weigh 48-50 oz its 610-sq-in wing time paint settled portly 61 oz Thats nearly three ounces heavier old Citation full 50 sq larger Well tried kid myself better airplane probably just wouldnt have show up Nats same old plane fourth year row knew mar ginal time nearly ideal weather Tn-Cities Later practice flights under hot muggy dead air conditions could well norm team trials Indianapolis proved airplane simply wouldnt job Rather just hanging wall decided strip down bare wood refinish Ordinarily stripping ship down huge la borious time-consuming task undertaken tons sandpaper hopes reducing labor much possible used couple hints have heard over yearsand proved very helpful Use hot-air gun such used shrink MonoKote-type coverings heated paints paper covering under become quite rubbery will peel off large chunks right down wood Another timesaver areas dont succumb hot-air gun use regular commercial paint strippers Simply follow di rections can paint will peel right off did find use strip per made especially epoxies remove top layers K&B Super Poxy paint switch conventional type under lying dope Using two tricks comparatively simple task strip entire ship about three working sessionsa fraction time would have taken task sandpaper Give try CL Scale/Boss Continued page 66 weigh up 55 lb because passing Pro posals SC-90-33 SC-90-35 increased RC Giant Scale upper weight limit 55-lb mark old limit 40 lb felt CL models weight range would unsafe difficult handle An interesting note Dave Scale rules proposals little input received Scale Contest Board members across country means rules change interest con trolled primarily submitting propos als board members have act accord ance own feelings perception effect changes will have particular com petition category agree disagree what has happened rules last cycle its too late say anything about now can urge responsive future now some hobby helpers suggested Carl Duggan member Orbiting Eagles Omaha couple items useful workshop might also use yours first item called Hobby Center its manufacturer Black Decker unit small swivel-based vise can used sev eral jobs can used vise metal jaw pads hold items such wire during soldering operations rubber pads can put place holding wood marking damaging also swivels positions making very useful tool during phases model building Another Black Decker item can very useful modelers workshop Benebtop Workmate large viselike device can clamped workbench tabletop other convenient work surface unit measures about 15 deep 17 wide about 7 high has metal-faced jaws can hold flat well round objects jaws adjustable via two cranks angle about 20 either side unit jaw sur faces also have series holes flat-faced pegs allow objects up 12 wide held firmly Another great feature Workmate jaw surfaces top unit can tilted an gle about 450 combination angleadjustable jaws tilt feature makes holding fuselage seen accompanying photo easy task unit allows items like fuselages wings held both hands can free fitting ribs stringers control rods bellcranks Another item homemade tool magnet pole Have ever dropped 4-40 nut roll under workbench out reach Carls solution problem glue small magnet end piece dowel stick usually 36 long magnet can put places usually inaccessible re trieval iron steel nuts bolts like can used picking up iron metal chips fly off during drilling operations Something new note Frank Tiano Enter prises indicates Mighty Lite premiumgrade plywood now available US House Balsa Frank Tiano Enterprises Three sizes currently available x 6 x 12 /x 12x24inand%x 12x48in Costsare $260 $825 $1550 respectively Mighty Lite offers smooth-grain finish new lamination process resists splintering warping flaking premium-grade wood claimed far lighter five-ply woods yet affords same strength used con struction ultra-smooth finish allows faster 172 Model Aviation Zh SUNSHINE HOBBY READY TO FLY Call 1-800-45-TO FLY ACCESSORIES INCLUDED PIPER CHEROKEE-40$12999 PIPER CHEROKEE-2510899 FOKKER E111-40i19g9 FANCY SrICK-4011499 FANCY STICK-256999 CESSNA 172-2010899 CONDOR-4aLiggg TERCEL-4512199 ENGINE NOT INCLUDED PIONEER CAR$6000 ENGINE INCLUDED 17221 South Western Avenue Gardena Calitornia 90247 CONTACT US FOR THIS MONTHS SPECIAL THE iYTAI GE~ SPORTSCALEFend flIPISOVE GItOJItfl HAtiDifliG ABSORB S5iIX TO AIRFRM4E AIID SERVO DIFFS2tICrrIAI TItROW PISIBLE StAY RE TIIsThLLEC TN ASI EUSTIRO BRACKET BRACITAC Cit IIITRENAL FUSELAGE MOaSIT EASY TNSTALL&YION EASILY ABJOSYARLI SIONBTNDINO CONFLETE INSTALLATION PACESOKO LAROE 120 TO Ci5fl5 send naxe ~ss andKFlight Industries site desired ita $20 1116 Woodeore Lane Pest INCLUDED Chattanooga TN 371fl FLY GYRO EiF1jz ANDERSON GYROPLANE CONVERSION KIT Easy build & flyIncludes ACE whizard Will hoverkit wheels fuel lank Flies fast slowmotor mount Hangs prophardware complete Performs stunts &instructions vertical landing 3-ch radio 10 approaches engine md $105 Post Paid Send Money Order Anderson Modd Product PO Box 2928041 Dealer Inquiries 1 Davie FL 33329-2804LSerSASEASE 13051 791-6422 preparation before finishing Best Mighty Lite cuts effortlessly X-Acto knife bonds easily Zap other CyAs Mighty Lite cant found local hobby shop can order direct House Balsa 20130 State Rd Cerritos CA 90701 Frank Tiano Enterprises 2460 SW 85th Ter race Davie FL 33324 Next month will back some thoughts ideas control systems Getting Started Sport Scale series Please send ideas contest reports especially photos CL Scale address found very top column CL Navy Carrier/Perry Continued page 67 Navy Carrier Society efforts first glance Mystery Plane month would appear rather easy identify Before question motives including airplane simple Japanese Zero Mystery Plane contest let reassure youit isnt Zero Send entries address shown beginning column Model Aviation editorial offices t will select win ner correctly identify Mys tery Plane Profile Carrier record current AMA na tional record Profile Carrier held Carlos Aloise Irwindale CA first met Carlos 1975 Nats Lake Charles LA Senior time flying Condor design Pro file Carrier along brother Richard Jun ior father Carlos E Open won age categoryCarlos edging out father few hundredths point best Profile score Nats Carlos did fly Carrier came back event came back lot effort design work practice set record October 1988 California Con trol Line Championships San Mateo CA Carlos record-setting performance consisted high speed 9445 mph 1905 seconds low speed 519 mph 346 secondsalmost six minutes stability model ex treme reliability smooth throttle response engine skill pilot excellent weather conditions combined produce ex ceptional low-speed performance 100point landing 10 bonus points final score 3864 points Carlos model powered engine made built Supertigre X40 case similarity original Supertigre engine ends An AAC piston/liner aluminum pis ton chrome-plated aluminum sleeve new head rod throttle fitted along new crankshaft ported left-hand rotation engine displaces 355 cu bore 807 stroke 695 Zinger 9 x 7P turns power thrust engine fed eight-ounce chicken-hopper type fuel tank also handcrafted Carlos model relatively light 40 oz fuel has wingspan 383/u wing area 380 sq drawing developed sketch dimensions provided record application scale provided allow anyone interested determine other major di mensions airfoil 14%-thick symmetrical section tapering 13% tip wing con tains neither flaps nor ailerons model equipped line slider uses three ounces weight outboard wing tip Carlos model carries designation MO-I photograph accompanies column depicts model used Nats Carlos received no bonus points either 1988 1989 Nats some have seen Nats model have questioned award bonus points record flight close comparison drawing photograph will reveal dif ferences wing outline between two Differ ences wing area model weight wingspan point different models being used wise remember award bonus points discretion judge wide variations possible whenever judgment stopwatch determining factor Carlos flight would have record bonus points Any questioning appropriateness bonus point decisions un warranted detraction performance standard truly outstanding achieve ment worthy praise definitely deserving honor national record Well done Carlos CL Speed/Hempel Continued page 68 first day event reserved usual opening ceremony official practice fly ing processing competitors models characteristics processing check model meets required technical character istics FAI Sporting Code before al lowed flown competition processing area busy charged atmos phere its combination competitors offi cials other interested parties hoping glean few secrets Speed competitors engines engraved identification purposes models weighed flying surface areas calculated maxi mum wing loading could determined fixed fuel weight 25 grams ounce added dry model weight determine load re quired line pull test Control line spacing handle wing tip also checked Most competitors models surface areas just under six square decimeters wing lengths about 900mm weights about 560 grams However few exceptions Swedens Stjarnesund king wing area almost 73 sq dm support nicely made Picco-powered model Hungar ian teams models approaching seven square decimeters familiar narrowchord long 1200mm wings Szegedis model sported longest wing 1430mm tiny tip chord 123mm model also heavy kind weather condi tions going treat favorably later events show other end scale again Russians lightweight unitary construc tion models 900mm span models fea ture rear fuselages permanently attached metal engine-mounting pan aid produc ing rigid light model tips scales Kalmykovs case 460 grams dry Interestingly models constructed minimum area allowed rules five square decime ters instead sensible margin 52 sq dm avoid possible disputes during process ing Russian models beautifully fin ished white paint obviously applied sparingly white being heaviest finish re quires pigment other color An ex planation given Russians previous champs producing white models produced faster times timekeepers statement generally reckoned hardened Speed fliers purely hyping opposition However lead timekeeper event writer can verify though models amongst fastest also some easiest see virtually no discrepancy between stopwatches timekeepers Whilst quick watch proba bly no different would have col ored model average three watches lower hence recorded speed better Russian lads kind enough tell us Kiev 88 world champs should have listened model particularly worthy note Britains Dick MeGladdery whichcombined features fixed rear fuselage manu factured rolled miralite / plywood December 1989 173 $atu8JAtIUStKtfaURoonarO ccer co-eslet 105sf Fel Anderson RnnuOdCSACSd p ants InC Only certified checks money order accented Minimum order $1200 torthree packages 014 Pomerpoles t$350 per package $150 shipping handling CT sesidents add 75% sales tan Prices subject change notice DEALER INGUIRIES INVETUD further information dealer prices send SASE Boniness Card SERMO RIC SNAP CONNECTORSInc Cedar Corners Station Box 16787 Stamford CT 0690512031 322-6294 5050010 Immednde Shfpneeet ZENOAH 0-62 37 Cu 54$26495 ZEI4OAH 023 $18286 ZENOAH 038 $17898 SACH5 26 TeA 00 SACH5 32 TCA 00 5ACH5 37 CDI 00 SACHO 37 TCA 00 SACH5 58 CDI 00 5ACH5 58 TCA 00 Jim Meecer ERCOuPEPLANS $2388 FULL KIT $23996 Jhn Macoar TOMAHAWKPLANS $2398 FULL KIT 823996 Jim Macoar J3 KITTENPLANS $2996 FULL KIT $21896 FLORIO FLYER NIFTY00 kit$8296 FLORIO FLYER40 kIn $7196FF 60 kit 6 SUPERFLEX Gacallee takina 1ft. 29l$1600 0003800 FLOATS45 114 0010nero $2196 complete kit $4796 15 WW1 WHEELS 6P1K Spring Starter 6 PLANS SUPER STEARMAN 14 lOedtreyl$2996 13 TAYLORCRAFT em 13 CUB Nailt$2996 MGA Pointed Piles Baste 114 en. $$i$1 WW3 Civ$1886 Sarves H4$2 42 cc $1295 World 516 br Irge mnedala$4486 Prep oil aiaeo ER TOP FLITS DYNATHRUST 28% oft 115 Ocedra FUEL TANKS18 en $79632 en FIBERGLASS ARROW SHAFTS 8118 32 leng 6 ber $1186 24 H Samba $250 Footage Sock Chonk amMO te JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS Vottey View Drive Box 43 Altogony NY 14706
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/12
Page Numbers: 66, 172, 173
RULES CHANGES affecting CL Scale events 1990-91 competition period mini mal say least Only three propos als could have affect CL rules passed Final Vote will appear new rule book due out January 1990 would ap pear finally have reached some stability rules new 1990-9 1 rules effectivity will give us four-year period significant rules change took place rules change passed Scale Board under proposal SC-90-30 major eliminates need measure models entered Precision Scale events does away need construct special ruler provided static judges models size inches applied three-view drawings presented proof-of-scale Please note repeat rules change effective 1990 eliminates need contestant provide special ruler RC CL Preci sion Scale events rules change recent conversation Dave Platt Scale Contest Board chairman dicated several reasons change First amount time effort required static judging Precision models should re duced considerably Second appears times ruler presented judging did accurately interpret three-views used proof scale last important thought elimination ruler its related prob lems might encourage participation Precision Scale events need mea sure planes has eliminated nothing has changed rspect close-up examination models judges will still looking fine detail separates Precision Sport model 46 would have affected CL Scale de feated Final Vote SC-90-27 would have prohibited intentional en try FAI Precision models CL RC Sport Scale events proposal de feated narrow margin 6-5 idea concept proposal good adminis tration control would major problem SC-90-46 would have allowed engine size weight limit changes turned down 10-1 vote much idea creasing CL engine sizes necessarily Giant Scale limits because proposal passed would have allowed CL Scale models Continued page 172 66 Model Aviation Control Line Scale Bill Boss 77-06 269th Street New Hyde Park NY 11040 two Profile Scale ships flown Northwest Regionals Staggerwing Beech work Dave Mullins Gee Bee John Hall Photo Michael Hawk New Benchtop Workmate Black & Decker can hold oddly shaped objects work both hands free Bill Boss has say about other new B&D item column Mighty Lite plywood new product Frank Tiano Enterprises Three sizes %-in-thick sheets available Attractive features light weight smooth surface fin ish ease cutting X-Acto knife works fine New laminating process claimed reduce splitting flaking other two proposals SC-90-27 SC-90Mike Coxs Profile P61 Black Widow Warren Truppner caught Bill Boss discustwin 049s scaled down construc- sing 1990-91 Scale rules fall meeting lion article August 88 MA Seen Garden State Circle Burners club Bill contest Gliroy CA Mike Hawk photo talked about Sport Precision FAI rules Joel U0SKOPT enterea tnis rrecision caie F4U Corsair Northwest Regionals another example favorite sub jects Scale modelers M Hawk pic Sing Span 81 Engine 9015 2cyc Win Area 1100 sq in1218 Acyc Macine Cut Wood Kit including wire landing gear & wing joining hdwe VISA & MC accepted $120 Add 500 past & handling Add 300 COD Ohio residents add 6036 tax free Catalog send SASE Air Flair15138787487 PO Box 2075 Fairborn Ohio 45324 CL Aerobatics/Fancher Continued page 169 belle Park Tucson AZ repeat TUCSON AZ variety reasons including inabil ity guarantee Whittier Narrows site Los Angeles well recent domicile change dynamic duo LA Tucson area felt change venue re quired perhaps desirable Good weather time year nearly sure bet Arizona site reportedly excel lent concrete Vintage Stunt mani cured grass OTS large supportive group Stunt fliers resides area anxious put event number past Control Line Stunt greats have retired Arizona would likely participate includes Ed Skylark Southwick Claire Sieverling de signer lovely Phoenician published Model Airplane News late Fifties re call youre excited about prospect partici pating 1990 event get touch Mike JoAnn Keville 6618 Dashwood St Lakewood CA 90713 Yes know its old address stay informed Another way stay touch Mike Keville joining PAMPA national Stunt special interest group dedicated Precision Aerobatics Mike editor groups very good news letter Stunt News perhaps youre getting idea about call him part dynamic duo belong PAMPA youll get up-to-date info Vintage Stunt Champion ships well other contests around coun try plus hints suggestions experts over world improve skills Stunt youd like join up drop line Don MeClave PAMPA 221 NW 2nd Aye Suite 300 Portland OR 97209 Finally remember beginning col umn mentioned would flying old Ci tation V team trials instead brand new Temptation finished fifth years Nats As might recall terrible time finish Temptation fact wrote column trials tribulations suffered fillets column didnt tell entire story Suffice say said done latest worlds greatest Stunt ship Team Fancher turned out just other overweight turkey designed weigh 48-50 oz its 610-sq-in wing time paint settled portly 61 oz Thats nearly three ounces heavier old Citation full 50 sq larger Well tried kid myself better airplane probably just wouldnt have show up Nats same old plane fourth year row knew mar ginal time nearly ideal weather Tn-Cities Later practice flights under hot muggy dead air conditions could well norm team trials Indianapolis proved airplane simply wouldnt job Rather just hanging wall decided strip down bare wood refinish Ordinarily stripping ship down huge la borious time-consuming task undertaken tons sandpaper hopes reducing labor much possible used couple hints have heard over yearsand proved very helpful Use hot-air gun such used shrink MonoKote-type coverings heated paints paper covering under become quite rubbery will peel off large chunks right down wood Another timesaver areas dont succumb hot-air gun use regular commercial paint strippers Simply follow di rections can paint will peel right off did find use strip per made especially epoxies remove top layers K&B Super Poxy paint switch conventional type under lying dope Using two tricks comparatively simple task strip entire ship about three working sessionsa fraction time would have taken task sandpaper Give try CL Scale/Boss Continued page 66 weigh up 55 lb because passing Pro posals SC-90-33 SC-90-35 increased RC Giant Scale upper weight limit 55-lb mark old limit 40 lb felt CL models weight range would unsafe difficult handle An interesting note Dave Scale rules proposals little input received Scale Contest Board members across country means rules change interest con trolled primarily submitting propos als board members have act accord ance own feelings perception effect changes will have particular com petition category agree disagree what has happened rules last cycle its too late say anything about now can urge responsive future now some hobby helpers suggested Carl Duggan member Orbiting Eagles Omaha couple items useful workshop might also use yours first item called Hobby Center its manufacturer Black Decker unit small swivel-based vise can used sev eral jobs can used vise metal jaw pads hold items such wire during soldering operations rubber pads can put place holding wood marking damaging also swivels positions making very useful tool during phases model building Another Black Decker item can very useful modelers workshop Benebtop Workmate large viselike device can clamped workbench tabletop other convenient work surface unit measures about 15 deep 17 wide about 7 high has metal-faced jaws can hold flat well round objects jaws adjustable via two cranks angle about 20 either side unit jaw sur faces also have series holes flat-faced pegs allow objects up 12 wide held firmly Another great feature Workmate jaw surfaces top unit can tilted an gle about 450 combination angleadjustable jaws tilt feature makes holding fuselage seen accompanying photo easy task unit allows items like fuselages wings held both hands can free fitting ribs stringers control rods bellcranks Another item homemade tool magnet pole Have ever dropped 4-40 nut roll under workbench out reach Carls 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Mighty Lite cant found local hobby shop can order direct House Balsa 20130 State Rd Cerritos CA 90701 Frank Tiano Enterprises 2460 SW 85th Ter race Davie FL 33324 Next month will back some thoughts ideas control systems Getting Started Sport Scale series Please send ideas contest reports especially photos CL Scale address found very top column CL Navy Carrier/Perry Continued page 67 Navy Carrier Society efforts first glance Mystery Plane month would appear rather easy identify Before question motives including airplane simple Japanese Zero Mystery Plane contest let reassure youit isnt Zero Send entries address shown beginning column Model Aviation editorial offices t will select win ner correctly identify Mys tery Plane Profile Carrier record current AMA na tional record Profile Carrier held Carlos Aloise Irwindale CA first met Carlos 1975 Nats Lake Charles LA Senior time flying Condor design Pro file Carrier along brother Richard Jun ior father Carlos E Open won age categoryCarlos edging out father few hundredths point best Profile score Nats Carlos did fly Carrier came back event came back lot effort design work practice set record October 1988 California Con trol Line Championships San Mateo CA Carlos record-setting performance consisted high speed 9445 mph 1905 seconds low speed 519 mph 346 secondsalmost six minutes stability model ex treme reliability smooth throttle response engine skill pilot excellent weather conditions combined produce ex ceptional low-speed performance 100point landing 10 bonus points final score 3864 points Carlos model powered engine made built Supertigre X40 case similarity original Supertigre engine ends An AAC piston/liner aluminum pis ton chrome-plated aluminum sleeve new head rod throttle fitted along new crankshaft ported left-hand rotation engine displaces 355 cu bore 807 stroke 695 Zinger 9 x 7P turns power thrust engine fed eight-ounce chicken-hopper type fuel tank also handcrafted Carlos model relatively light 40 oz fuel has wingspan 383/u wing area 380 sq drawing developed sketch dimensions provided record application scale provided allow anyone interested determine other major di mensions airfoil 14%-thick symmetrical section tapering 13% tip wing con tains neither flaps nor ailerons model equipped line slider uses three ounces weight outboard wing tip Carlos model carries designation MO-I photograph accompanies column depicts model used Nats Carlos received no bonus points either 1988 1989 Nats some have seen Nats model have questioned award bonus points record flight close comparison drawing photograph will reveal dif ferences wing outline between two Differ ences wing area model weight wingspan point different models being used wise remember award bonus points discretion judge wide variations possible whenever judgment stopwatch determining factor Carlos flight would have record bonus points Any questioning appropriateness bonus point decisions un warranted detraction performance standard truly outstanding achieve ment worthy praise definitely deserving honor national record Well done Carlos CL Speed/Hempel Continued page 68 first day event reserved usual opening ceremony official practice fly ing processing competitors models characteristics processing check model meets required technical character istics FAI Sporting Code before al lowed flown competition processing area busy charged atmos phere its combination competitors offi cials other interested parties hoping glean few secrets Speed competitors engines engraved identification purposes models weighed flying surface areas calculated maxi mum wing loading could determined fixed fuel weight 25 grams ounce added dry model weight determine load re quired line pull test Control line spacing handle wing tip also checked Most competitors models surface areas just under six square decimeters wing lengths about 900mm weights about 560 grams However few exceptions Swedens Stjarnesund king wing area almost 73 sq dm support nicely made Picco-powered model Hungar ian teams models approaching seven square decimeters familiar narrowchord long 1200mm wings Szegedis model sported longest wing 1430mm tiny tip chord 123mm model also heavy kind weather condi tions going treat favorably later events show other end scale again Russians lightweight unitary construc tion models 900mm span models fea ture rear fuselages permanently attached metal engine-mounting pan aid produc ing rigid light model tips scales Kalmykovs case 460 grams dry Interestingly models constructed minimum area allowed rules five square decime ters instead sensible margin 52 sq dm avoid possible disputes during process ing Russian models beautifully fin ished white paint obviously applied sparingly white being heaviest finish re quires pigment other color An ex planation given Russians previous champs producing white models produced faster times timekeepers statement generally reckoned hardened Speed fliers purely hyping opposition However lead 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