CONTROL LINE SCALE 11111 RECENT LETTER Gerald Deneau asked appeal readers information Scale data sources Gerald noted National Association Scale Aeromodelers NASA process updating its Scale Data Source List could use help Needed sources Scale modeler can obtain airplane photos three-views documentation may know what Data Source List about inventory names addresses individuals organizations photos three-views other Scale modeling documentation can obtained list provided NASA members part membership NASA membership costs $8 $14 outside US find out about joining send name address phone number Bert Dugan 11090 Phyllis Dr Clio MI 48420 objective NASAs latest project collect new material completely reorganize current list Plans call putting information easier-to-use format providing quicker access data sources Gerald Deneau Ron Sears working project request anyone can provide new data sources has suggestions improve current list send details Gerald 6464 South Andes Place Aurora CO 80016 Tel 303 690-5445 Ron 132 South Roslyn Waterford MI 48328 Tel 313 681-4150 Gerald Ron particularly interested input NASA members already have Data Source List Book Review Looking material some historic possibly odd aircraft Well copy Historic Aircraft Steve Donald might just book youre looking contains information least 80 famous unusual aircraft around world takes us through eras aviationfrom WW Ito present both military civilian aircraft subjects Some examples aircraft illustrated Bristol F2B Ford 4-AT Trimotor Fouga CM170 Magister Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star Noorduyn Norseman Tachikawa Ki-36 Westland Wyvern Arospatiale Concorde P-47 BUcker Bu 131 Jungmann PBY Catalina photographs color page contains short history particular aircraft its uses also basic facts about plane regarding its country Fred Cronenwetts clean-looking P-51 Mustang placed first Sport Scale Whittier Narrows Electronic throttle control Merle Mohrings 91inch Profile Scale Kawanishi H8Ka Emily flying boat has four OS 26 Surpass engines March 1994 123 Continued page 133 Don Hutchinsons OS 40-powered Stearman earned third Sport Scale note color scheme cockpit detail Bob Holmans catalog Best Scale has plenty plans kitsJohn Wrights Nleuport 28 fourth Sport Scale Standard accessories excellent CL Scale modelstwo-line control system Mccoy 29 Redhead power RC PylonlNager Continued page 107 car boat people somewhat mass-produced engine cheaper Australia smaller 15 engine 21 apart being cheaper built like brick outhouse No problems running excess 30000 rpm run tuned pipes class still flying same QM aircraft using strap bigger engine would delighted performance 21 engineswe think great best time QM 62 seconds run Quickee 500 have own form Sports Pylon contestant utilizing own Sports model keep check Sports contestant after two wins class has move up open classesso eliminate pothunters event strictly beginners through elimination ensuring growth major classes maintained run Flwe stick FAI 40 class produces similar times Fl quieter run non-nitro fuel best time class 66 seconds rather sad see 1/2A now QM disappear American scenewhen some simple modifications could have made revitalize am stating rules changes easy know very hard implement always plenty people against proposal no matter good suggestion would love start 21-size QM event great class Faster 15 engine reliable just easy fly no change needed airframe Lots luck Pylon Thank John input As have said think made mistake have some great contests 1993 report Drew Jerina about last races Texas 93 October 23-24 1993 District VIII conducted its first year-end District Quickee 500 Quarter Midget Championship race Lake Benbrook Fort Worth Texas Fort Worth Thunderbirds club Paul Sandoval Contest Director sponsored event ran three races AMA Quickee District Class AMA Quarter Midget AMA class Q-500 AMA-legal engine AMA-legal airframe excludes ail high-performance Quickee engines such Webra Nelson SuperTigre Jett engines Quarter Midget course standard 15-size event 19 entries AMA 15 District eight Quarter Midget weather very cooperative weekend light winds temperatures high 60s five rounds flown Saturday four Sunday heats hotly contested since championship race close planes other saw three four midairs Don Martinson flew Signature Series Napier first place Quarter Midget fast time 11522 edge out Mike Tallman way Kansas second place fast time 12019 Bob Greer third place fast time 12422 District Class Rusty Higginbothan raced new Sport Jett Engine win first fast time 12063 other trophy positions Robert Hughes finishing second Roger Bell third Michael Lewis fourth Mark Milstead fifth Ron Jacobs Louisiana sixth place AMA class Dub Jett took firstplace trophy after flying off tie Jeff Horn fly-off wingtip-to-wingtip until Jeff turned just little early Number pylon settle issue Dub also presented NMPRA trophy highest finish NMPRA member AMA class Mike Tallman finished third Jerry Small fourth after taking zero last heata dead receiver line Tim Edwards fifth after another flyoff Mike Hammett sixth Stormin Norman fast time 10291 Norm would have probably done better standings started race three hours before arrived Judging turnout contestants came Houston Kansas Louisiana would have say format considerably successful Championship Race National Championships have recent years left out couple people printed last Pylon Racing supplies list So Formula Kit Kaze & Stiletto FAI Gary Hover 16016 Ave 288 Visalia CA 93292 Tel 209 625-0325 North West Model Distributors 21527 NE 227th Battle Ground WA 98604 Tel206 687-9822 Production supplies glow plugs vinyl letters aluminum wing bolts new & improved racing wheels Performance Specialties now importing Tettra Fuel Tank line Japan familiar tanks should provide ultimate reliable fuel supply applications especially RC Pylon Racing patented fuel tanks have hard outer shells similar existing fuel tanks similarity ends Within tank collapsible latex bladder contains fuel pressure crankcase pipe muffler applied outside bladder No air present bladder never have worry about air entering fuel feed line No air fuel line means consistent engine runs An added bonus tanks require no foam padding ideal tight installations Tanks available variety sizes ideal modeling applications Write call Performance Specialties PO Box 3146 Gardnerville NV 89410 Tel 702 265-7523 CL Scale/Boss Continued page 123 origin crew speed range ceiling length height span type size number engines particular interest aircraft owner/operator notation aircraft location particular aircraft displayed looks like great book Scale modeler looking something different youre looking new modeling subject book makes interesting reading Historic Aircraft published Courage Books imprint Running Press Book Publishers 125 South Twentysecond Street Philadelphia PA 19103 ISBN 1-56138-075-X found copy local Barnes Noble bookstore less $13 Hint Workshop recent issue Orbiting Eagles Omaha Newsletter Bob Fun discussed merits various types commercially-available control-surface hinges well making own using cloth thread iron-on material Most important Scale modeler use hinging cant seen order enhance models overall appearance commonly used hinges provides better Continued poge 134 March 1994 133 RC Slope SoaringlByors Continued page 128 beginning column mentioned 1993 NASSA Rally As some may already know NASSA dedicated furthering Scale soaring North America generate enthusiasm NASSA members hosting Scale soaring events throughout North America Also NASSA hosts annual Scale rally promoting event will move around North America sponsoring club getting support event association being first year rally didnt go far home started Eagle Butte Richland Washington attracted good number entrants brought gaggle Scale gliders various vintages including Power Slope Scale models winds superb entire week prior event Saturday However early Sunday Morning winds died down didnt come back until late afternoon No matter fliers able keep models aloft climbing models ranged excellent Power Slope Scale example form Messerschmitt 109 pick Pilots Choicea -scale Pilatus B-4 sum up flying event Carl Bice Lake Worth Florida heard say number occasions love place Attendees think may have flown brains out left smile So went home happyisnt what flying supposed about have number pictures share wont use up too much column text Hope enjoy photos interested joining supporting efforts NASSA send $10 name address AMA number NASSA PO Box 4267 W Richland WA 99352 Good Book last quick note before get months airfoil just read extremely enjoyable book rather aged soaring pilot Mr Robert Moore Bobas likes calledhas around some 72 years started soaring age 17 after having spent year building primary glider learn fly 1938 Bob has soaring form fashion ever since Bob currently piloting PIK-20E motor glider around country hopes continue quite few years After Bob retired decided document life mostly soaring book As Knew Him delightful book about man first love soaring successful career PhD chemist yarns spins about soaring joy read actually tears joy points found tales soaring adventures can never hope experience age high technology super-soaring all-composite 60 1 soaring wonders Bobs adventures history wish could have experienced So enjoy soaringand surely wouldnt have read far column didntyou may want send Bob $11 fun-filled adventurous autobiography Send request Mr Robert Moore Route 1 Box 5238 W Richland WA 99352 Airfoil Month E-203 collection sections Dr Eppler developed large high-aspect-ratio Scale gliders E-203 137% thick has quite wide drag bucket knee bends over rather smoothly Its CM0 -00867 B 0 What CMO Well pitching moment airfoil pitching moment measure rotation force section about its chord expressed foot-pounds C expressed feet Therefore CM0 coefficient moment airfoil measured airfoil producing zero lift moment negative airfoil negative pitching other words wants pitch down other hand positive pitching wants pitch up Also note quantity measured airfoil has angle attack results zero lift production So simply stated good airfoil flying wing would positive pitching airfoil However airfoil has large negative CM0 would require tail volume tail moment appropriate moment coefficient Note too B section angle attack referenced X axis C zero Anyway E-203 should good section large Scale gliders carry substantial wing loading has used quite successfully number scale models However recommended models loaded 10ounces-per-square-foot-or less-range statistics section can obtained MTB book number two Try let know what think calelBoss Continued page 133 appearance commercially-made pinned nylon hinge very reliable properly installed provides easy movement control surfaces hinge installed cutting slots surfaces joined epoxy applied hinge slot hinge pushed slots set aside harden problem can encountered procedure epoxy can gum up hinge allowed get pin area Bob says can avoided using little melted wax Melt small amount wax hinge folded back holding two hinge flanges between fingers dip pinned portion hinge wax Before wax cools straighten hinge flat wax helps protect pin barrel hinge getting gummed up epoxy provides some lubrication Since epoxy will stick wax-covered area careful keep wax barrel portion hinge Bob noted regardless type hinge used control surfaces should made move freely smooth trouble-free flying Contest Activity Jim Swope Long Beach California reported Fourth Annual Knights Round Circle contest took place Whittier Narrows Regional Park South Elmonte California Included annual affair CL Profile Sport Scale events directed Morrie Leventhal Fred Cronenwettone columns prolific contributors placed first both events Fred flew electronically controlled P-S 1 Mustang placing second Sport Grant Heistand no model reported Profile John Wright Michael McCarthy Merle Morhing placed behind Fred Don Hutchinson flew Stearman John Wright fine-looking Nieuport 28 Merle Morhing flew P2V Neptune Both events will offered again next Knights Joust scheduled June 11 12 1994 will held again Whittier Narrows Regional Park Best Scale what get Bob Holmans latest Scale dream book plans kits semi-kits accessories catalog lists plans accessories Brian Taylor Dennis Bryantboth British Scale Team members yearsas well Mick Reeves Mike Smart Thorpe Bros Mike Booth Most Brian Taylor model plans have spans 50- 72-inch range making excellent candidates Control Line Scale projects Accessory kits include formed cowls canopies former rib kits also available plans Mechanical retracts shock stints also available Taylor models Holman also has several other catalogs available list plans scale drawings published British German magazines Send SASE Bob Holman Plans PO Box 741 San Bernardino CA 92402 listing full description cost available catalogs Please send ideas notices upcoming CL Scale events contest reports especially photos CL Scale activity address very top column Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1994/03
Page Numbers: 123, 133, 134
CONTROL LINE SCALE 11111 RECENT LETTER Gerald Deneau asked appeal readers information Scale data sources Gerald noted National Association Scale Aeromodelers NASA process updating its Scale Data Source List could use help Needed sources Scale modeler can obtain airplane photos three-views documentation may know what Data Source List about inventory names addresses individuals organizations photos three-views other Scale modeling documentation can obtained list provided NASA members part membership NASA membership costs $8 $14 outside US find out about joining send name address phone number Bert Dugan 11090 Phyllis Dr Clio MI 48420 objective NASAs latest project collect new material completely reorganize current list Plans call putting information easier-to-use format providing quicker access data sources Gerald Deneau Ron Sears working project request anyone can provide new data sources has suggestions improve current list send details Gerald 6464 South Andes Place Aurora CO 80016 Tel 303 690-5445 Ron 132 South Roslyn Waterford MI 48328 Tel 313 681-4150 Gerald Ron particularly interested input NASA members already have Data Source List Book Review Looking material some historic possibly odd aircraft Well copy Historic Aircraft Steve Donald might just book youre looking contains information least 80 famous unusual aircraft around world takes us through eras aviationfrom WW Ito present both military civilian aircraft subjects Some examples aircraft illustrated Bristol F2B Ford 4-AT Trimotor Fouga CM170 Magister Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star Noorduyn Norseman Tachikawa Ki-36 Westland Wyvern Arospatiale Concorde P-47 BUcker Bu 131 Jungmann PBY Catalina photographs color page contains short history particular aircraft its uses also basic facts about plane regarding its country Fred Cronenwetts clean-looking P-51 Mustang placed first Sport Scale Whittier Narrows Electronic throttle control Merle Mohrings 91inch Profile Scale Kawanishi H8Ka Emily flying boat has four OS 26 Surpass engines March 1994 123 Continued page 133 Don Hutchinsons OS 40-powered Stearman earned third Sport Scale note color scheme cockpit detail Bob Holmans catalog Best Scale has plenty plans kitsJohn Wrights Nleuport 28 fourth Sport Scale Standard accessories excellent CL Scale modelstwo-line control system Mccoy 29 Redhead power RC PylonlNager Continued page 107 car boat people somewhat mass-produced engine cheaper Australia smaller 15 engine 21 apart being cheaper built like brick outhouse No problems running excess 30000 rpm run tuned pipes class still flying same QM aircraft using strap bigger engine would delighted performance 21 engineswe think great best time QM 62 seconds run Quickee 500 have own form Sports Pylon contestant utilizing own Sports model keep check Sports contestant after two wins class has move up open classesso eliminate pothunters event strictly beginners through elimination ensuring growth major classes maintained run Flwe stick FAI 40 class produces similar times Fl quieter run non-nitro fuel best time class 66 seconds rather sad see 1/2A now QM disappear American scenewhen some simple modifications could have made revitalize am stating rules changes easy know very hard implement always plenty people against proposal no matter good suggestion would love start 21-size QM event great class Faster 15 engine reliable just easy fly no change needed airframe Lots luck Pylon Thank John input As have said think made mistake have some great contests 1993 report Drew Jerina about last races Texas 93 October 23-24 1993 District VIII conducted its first year-end District Quickee 500 Quarter Midget Championship race Lake Benbrook Fort Worth Texas Fort Worth Thunderbirds club Paul Sandoval Contest Director sponsored event ran three races AMA Quickee District Class AMA Quarter Midget AMA class Q-500 AMA-legal engine AMA-legal airframe excludes ail high-performance Quickee engines such Webra Nelson SuperTigre Jett engines Quarter Midget course standard 15-size event 19 entries AMA 15 District eight Quarter Midget weather very cooperative weekend light winds temperatures high 60s five rounds flown Saturday four Sunday heats hotly contested since championship race close planes other saw three four midairs Don Martinson flew Signature Series Napier first place Quarter Midget fast time 11522 edge out Mike Tallman way Kansas second place fast time 12019 Bob Greer third place fast time 12422 District Class Rusty Higginbothan raced new Sport Jett Engine win first fast time 12063 other trophy positions Robert Hughes finishing second Roger Bell third Michael Lewis fourth Mark Milstead fifth Ron Jacobs Louisiana sixth place AMA class Dub Jett took firstplace trophy after flying off tie Jeff Horn fly-off wingtip-to-wingtip until Jeff turned just little early Number pylon settle issue Dub also presented NMPRA trophy highest finish NMPRA member AMA class Mike Tallman finished third Jerry Small fourth after taking zero last heata dead receiver line Tim Edwards fifth after another flyoff Mike Hammett sixth Stormin Norman fast time 10291 Norm would have probably done better standings started race three hours before arrived Judging turnout contestants came Houston Kansas Louisiana would have say format considerably successful Championship Race National Championships have recent years left out couple people printed last Pylon Racing supplies list So Formula Kit Kaze & Stiletto FAI Gary Hover 16016 Ave 288 Visalia CA 93292 Tel 209 625-0325 North West Model Distributors 21527 NE 227th Battle Ground WA 98604 Tel206 687-9822 Production supplies glow plugs vinyl letters aluminum wing bolts new & improved racing wheels Performance Specialties now importing Tettra Fuel Tank line Japan familiar tanks should provide ultimate reliable fuel supply applications especially RC Pylon Racing patented fuel tanks have hard outer shells similar existing fuel tanks similarity ends Within tank collapsible latex bladder contains fuel pressure crankcase pipe muffler applied outside bladder No air present bladder never have worry about air entering fuel feed line No air fuel line means consistent engine runs An added bonus tanks require no foam padding ideal tight installations Tanks available variety sizes ideal modeling applications Write call Performance Specialties PO Box 3146 Gardnerville NV 89410 Tel 702 265-7523 CL Scale/Boss Continued page 123 origin crew speed range ceiling length height span type size number engines particular interest aircraft owner/operator notation aircraft location particular aircraft displayed looks like great book Scale modeler looking something different youre looking new modeling subject book makes interesting reading Historic Aircraft published Courage Books imprint Running Press Book Publishers 125 South Twentysecond Street Philadelphia PA 19103 ISBN 1-56138-075-X found copy local Barnes Noble bookstore less $13 Hint Workshop recent issue Orbiting Eagles Omaha Newsletter Bob Fun discussed merits various types commercially-available control-surface hinges well making own using cloth thread iron-on material Most important Scale modeler use hinging cant seen order enhance models overall appearance commonly used hinges provides better Continued poge 134 March 1994 133 RC Slope SoaringlByors Continued page 128 beginning column mentioned 1993 NASSA Rally As some may already know NASSA dedicated furthering Scale soaring North America generate enthusiasm NASSA members hosting Scale soaring events throughout North America Also NASSA hosts annual Scale rally promoting event will move around North America sponsoring club getting support event association being first year rally didnt go far home started Eagle Butte Richland Washington attracted good number entrants brought gaggle Scale gliders various vintages including Power Slope Scale models winds superb entire week prior event Saturday However early Sunday Morning winds died down didnt come back until late afternoon No matter fliers able keep models aloft climbing models ranged excellent Power Slope Scale example form Messerschmitt 109 pick Pilots Choicea -scale Pilatus B-4 sum up flying event Carl Bice Lake Worth Florida heard say number occasions love place Attendees think may have flown brains out left smile So went home happyisnt what flying supposed about have number pictures share wont use up too much column text Hope enjoy photos interested joining supporting efforts NASSA send $10 name address AMA number NASSA PO Box 4267 W Richland WA 99352 Good Book last quick note before get months airfoil just read extremely enjoyable book rather aged soaring pilot Mr Robert Moore Bobas likes calledhas around some 72 years started soaring age 17 after having spent year building primary glider learn fly 1938 Bob has soaring form fashion ever since Bob currently piloting PIK-20E motor glider around country hopes continue quite few years After Bob retired decided document life mostly soaring book As Knew Him delightful book about man first love soaring successful career PhD chemist yarns spins about soaring joy read actually tears joy points found tales soaring adventures can never hope experience age high technology super-soaring all-composite 60 1 soaring wonders Bobs adventures history wish could have experienced So enjoy soaringand surely wouldnt have read far column didntyou may want send Bob $11 fun-filled adventurous autobiography Send request Mr Robert Moore Route 1 Box 5238 W Richland WA 99352 Airfoil Month E-203 collection sections Dr Eppler developed large high-aspect-ratio Scale gliders E-203 137% thick has quite wide drag bucket knee bends over rather smoothly Its CM0 -00867 B 0 What CMO Well pitching moment airfoil pitching moment measure rotation force section about its chord expressed foot-pounds C expressed feet Therefore CM0 coefficient moment airfoil measured airfoil producing zero lift moment negative airfoil negative pitching other words wants pitch down other hand positive pitching wants pitch up Also note quantity measured airfoil has angle attack results zero lift production So simply stated good airfoil flying wing would positive pitching airfoil However airfoil has large negative CM0 would require tail volume tail moment appropriate moment coefficient Note too B section angle attack referenced X axis C zero Anyway E-203 should good section large Scale gliders carry substantial wing loading has used quite successfully number scale models However recommended models loaded 10ounces-per-square-foot-or less-range statistics section can obtained MTB book number two Try let know what think calelBoss Continued page 133 appearance commercially-made pinned nylon hinge very reliable properly installed provides easy movement control surfaces hinge installed cutting slots surfaces joined epoxy applied hinge slot hinge pushed slots set aside harden problem can encountered procedure epoxy can gum up hinge allowed get pin area Bob says can avoided using little melted wax Melt small amount wax hinge folded back holding two hinge flanges between fingers dip pinned portion hinge wax Before wax cools straighten hinge flat wax helps protect pin barrel hinge getting gummed up epoxy provides some lubrication Since epoxy will stick wax-covered area careful keep wax barrel portion hinge Bob noted regardless type hinge used control surfaces should made move freely smooth trouble-free flying Contest Activity Jim Swope Long Beach California reported Fourth Annual Knights Round Circle contest took place Whittier Narrows Regional Park South Elmonte California Included annual affair CL Profile Sport Scale events directed Morrie Leventhal Fred Cronenwettone columns prolific contributors placed first both events Fred flew electronically controlled P-S 1 Mustang placing second Sport Grant Heistand no model reported Profile John Wright Michael McCarthy Merle Morhing placed behind Fred Don Hutchinson flew Stearman John Wright fine-looking Nieuport 28 Merle Morhing flew P2V Neptune Both events will offered again next Knights Joust scheduled June 11 12 1994 will held again Whittier Narrows Regional Park Best Scale what get Bob Holmans latest Scale dream book plans kits semi-kits accessories catalog lists plans accessories Brian Taylor Dennis Bryantboth British Scale Team members yearsas well Mick Reeves Mike Smart Thorpe Bros Mike Booth Most Brian Taylor model plans have spans 50- 72-inch range making excellent candidates Control Line Scale projects Accessory kits include formed cowls canopies former rib kits also available plans Mechanical retracts shock stints also available Taylor models Holman also has several other catalogs available list plans scale drawings published British German magazines Send SASE Bob Holman Plans PO Box 741 San Bernardino CA 92402 listing full description cost available catalogs Please send ideas notices upcoming CL Scale events contest reports especially photos CL Scale activity address very top column Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1994/03
Page Numbers: 123, 133, 134
CONTROL LINE SCALE 11111 RECENT LETTER Gerald Deneau asked appeal readers information Scale data sources Gerald noted National Association Scale Aeromodelers NASA process updating its Scale Data Source List could use help Needed sources Scale modeler can obtain airplane photos three-views documentation may know what Data Source List about inventory names addresses individuals organizations photos three-views other Scale modeling documentation can obtained list provided NASA members part membership NASA membership costs $8 $14 outside US find out about joining send name address phone number Bert Dugan 11090 Phyllis Dr Clio MI 48420 objective NASAs latest project collect new material completely reorganize current list Plans call putting information easier-to-use format providing quicker access data sources Gerald Deneau Ron Sears working project request anyone can provide new data sources has suggestions improve current list send details Gerald 6464 South Andes Place Aurora CO 80016 Tel 303 690-5445 Ron 132 South Roslyn Waterford MI 48328 Tel 313 681-4150 Gerald Ron particularly interested input NASA members already have Data Source List Book Review Looking material some historic possibly odd aircraft Well copy Historic Aircraft Steve Donald might just book youre looking contains information least 80 famous unusual aircraft around world takes us through eras aviationfrom WW Ito present both military civilian aircraft subjects Some examples aircraft illustrated Bristol F2B Ford 4-AT Trimotor Fouga CM170 Magister Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star Noorduyn Norseman Tachikawa Ki-36 Westland Wyvern Arospatiale Concorde P-47 BUcker Bu 131 Jungmann PBY Catalina photographs color page contains short history particular aircraft its uses also basic facts about plane regarding its country Fred Cronenwetts clean-looking P-51 Mustang placed first Sport Scale Whittier Narrows Electronic throttle control Merle Mohrings 91inch Profile Scale Kawanishi H8Ka Emily flying boat has four OS 26 Surpass engines March 1994 123 Continued page 133 Don Hutchinsons OS 40-powered Stearman earned third Sport Scale note color scheme cockpit detail Bob Holmans catalog Best Scale has plenty plans kitsJohn Wrights Nleuport 28 fourth Sport Scale Standard accessories excellent CL Scale modelstwo-line control system Mccoy 29 Redhead power RC PylonlNager Continued page 107 car boat people somewhat mass-produced engine cheaper Australia smaller 15 engine 21 apart being cheaper built like brick outhouse No problems running excess 30000 rpm run tuned pipes class still flying same QM aircraft using strap bigger engine would delighted performance 21 engineswe think great best time QM 62 seconds run Quickee 500 have own form Sports Pylon contestant utilizing own Sports model keep check Sports contestant after two wins class has move up open classesso eliminate pothunters event strictly beginners through elimination ensuring growth major classes maintained run Flwe stick FAI 40 class produces similar times Fl quieter run non-nitro fuel best time class 66 seconds rather sad see 1/2A now QM disappear American scenewhen some simple modifications could have made revitalize am stating rules changes easy know very hard implement always plenty people against proposal no matter good suggestion would love start 21-size QM event great class Faster 15 engine reliable just easy fly no change needed airframe Lots luck Pylon Thank John input As have said think made mistake have some great contests 1993 report Drew Jerina about last races Texas 93 October 23-24 1993 District VIII conducted its first year-end District Quickee 500 Quarter Midget Championship race Lake Benbrook Fort Worth Texas Fort Worth Thunderbirds club Paul Sandoval Contest Director sponsored event ran three races AMA Quickee District Class AMA Quarter Midget AMA class Q-500 AMA-legal engine AMA-legal airframe excludes ail high-performance Quickee engines such Webra Nelson SuperTigre Jett engines Quarter Midget course standard 15-size event 19 entries AMA 15 District eight Quarter Midget weather very cooperative weekend light winds temperatures high 60s five rounds flown Saturday four Sunday heats hotly contested since championship race close planes other saw three four midairs Don Martinson flew Signature Series Napier first place Quarter Midget fast time 11522 edge out Mike Tallman way Kansas second place fast time 12019 Bob Greer third place fast time 12422 District Class Rusty Higginbothan raced new Sport Jett Engine win first fast time 12063 other trophy positions Robert Hughes finishing second Roger Bell third Michael Lewis fourth Mark Milstead fifth Ron Jacobs Louisiana sixth place AMA class Dub Jett took firstplace trophy after flying off tie Jeff Horn fly-off wingtip-to-wingtip until Jeff turned just little early Number pylon settle issue Dub also presented NMPRA trophy highest finish NMPRA member AMA class Mike Tallman finished third Jerry Small fourth after taking zero last heata dead receiver line Tim Edwards fifth after another flyoff Mike Hammett sixth Stormin Norman fast time 10291 Norm would have probably done better standings started race three hours before arrived Judging turnout contestants came Houston Kansas Louisiana would have say format considerably successful Championship Race National Championships have recent years left out couple people printed last Pylon Racing supplies list So Formula Kit Kaze & Stiletto FAI Gary Hover 16016 Ave 288 Visalia CA 93292 Tel 209 625-0325 North West Model Distributors 21527 NE 227th Battle Ground WA 98604 Tel206 687-9822 Production supplies glow plugs vinyl letters aluminum wing bolts new & improved racing wheels Performance Specialties now importing Tettra Fuel Tank line Japan familiar tanks should provide ultimate reliable fuel supply applications especially RC Pylon Racing patented fuel tanks have hard outer shells similar existing fuel tanks similarity ends Within tank collapsible latex bladder contains fuel pressure crankcase pipe muffler applied outside bladder No air present bladder never have worry about air entering fuel feed line No air fuel line means consistent engine runs An added bonus tanks require no foam padding ideal tight installations Tanks available variety sizes ideal modeling applications Write call Performance Specialties PO Box 3146 Gardnerville NV 89410 Tel 702 265-7523 CL Scale/Boss Continued page 123 origin crew speed range ceiling length height span type size number engines particular interest aircraft owner/operator notation aircraft location particular aircraft displayed looks like great book Scale modeler looking something different youre looking new modeling subject book makes interesting reading Historic Aircraft published Courage Books imprint Running Press Book Publishers 125 South Twentysecond Street Philadelphia PA 19103 ISBN 1-56138-075-X found copy local Barnes Noble bookstore less $13 Hint Workshop recent issue Orbiting Eagles Omaha Newsletter Bob Fun discussed merits various types commercially-available control-surface hinges well making own using cloth thread iron-on material Most important Scale modeler use hinging cant seen order enhance models overall appearance commonly used hinges provides better Continued poge 134 March 1994 133 RC Slope SoaringlByors Continued page 128 beginning column mentioned 1993 NASSA Rally As some may already know NASSA dedicated furthering Scale soaring North America generate enthusiasm NASSA members hosting Scale soaring events throughout North America Also NASSA hosts annual Scale rally promoting event will move around North America sponsoring club getting support event association being first year rally didnt go far home started Eagle Butte Richland Washington attracted good number entrants brought gaggle Scale gliders various vintages including Power Slope Scale models winds superb entire week prior event Saturday However early Sunday Morning winds died down didnt come back until late afternoon No matter fliers able keep models aloft climbing models ranged excellent Power Slope Scale example form Messerschmitt 109 pick Pilots Choicea -scale Pilatus B-4 sum up flying event Carl Bice Lake Worth Florida heard say number occasions love place Attendees think may have flown brains out left smile So went home happyisnt what flying supposed about have number pictures share wont use up too much column text Hope enjoy photos interested joining supporting efforts NASSA send $10 name address AMA number NASSA PO Box 4267 W Richland WA 99352 Good Book last quick note before get months airfoil just read extremely enjoyable book rather aged soaring pilot Mr Robert Moore Bobas likes calledhas around some 72 years started soaring age 17 after having spent year building primary glider learn fly 1938 Bob has soaring form fashion ever since Bob currently piloting PIK-20E motor glider around country hopes continue quite few years After Bob retired decided document life mostly soaring book As Knew Him delightful book about man first love soaring successful career PhD chemist yarns spins about soaring joy read actually tears joy points found tales soaring adventures can never hope experience age high technology super-soaring all-composite 60 1 soaring wonders Bobs adventures history wish could have experienced So enjoy soaringand surely wouldnt have read far column didntyou may want send Bob $11 fun-filled adventurous autobiography Send request Mr Robert Moore Route 1 Box 5238 W Richland WA 99352 Airfoil Month E-203 collection sections Dr Eppler developed large high-aspect-ratio Scale gliders E-203 137% thick has quite wide drag bucket knee bends over rather smoothly Its CM0 -00867 B 0 What CMO Well pitching moment airfoil pitching moment measure rotation force section about its chord expressed foot-pounds C expressed feet Therefore CM0 coefficient moment airfoil measured airfoil producing zero lift moment negative airfoil negative pitching other words wants pitch down other hand positive pitching wants pitch up Also note quantity measured airfoil has angle attack results zero lift production So simply stated good airfoil flying wing would positive pitching airfoil However airfoil has large negative CM0 would require tail volume tail moment appropriate moment coefficient Note too B section angle attack referenced X axis C zero Anyway E-203 should good section large Scale gliders carry substantial wing loading has used quite successfully number scale models However recommended models loaded 10ounces-per-square-foot-or less-range statistics section can obtained MTB book number two Try let know what think calelBoss Continued page 133 appearance commercially-made pinned nylon hinge very reliable properly installed provides easy movement control surfaces hinge installed cutting slots surfaces joined epoxy applied hinge slot hinge pushed slots set aside harden problem can encountered procedure epoxy can gum up hinge allowed get pin area Bob says can avoided using little melted wax Melt small amount wax hinge folded back holding two hinge flanges between fingers dip pinned portion hinge wax Before wax cools straighten hinge flat wax helps protect pin barrel hinge getting gummed up epoxy provides some lubrication Since epoxy will stick wax-covered area careful keep wax barrel portion hinge Bob noted regardless type hinge used control surfaces should made move freely smooth trouble-free flying Contest Activity Jim Swope Long Beach California reported Fourth Annual Knights Round Circle contest took place Whittier Narrows Regional Park South Elmonte California Included annual affair CL Profile Sport Scale events directed Morrie Leventhal Fred Cronenwettone columns prolific contributors placed first both events Fred flew electronically controlled P-S 1 Mustang placing second Sport Grant Heistand no model reported Profile John Wright Michael McCarthy Merle Morhing placed behind Fred Don Hutchinson flew Stearman John Wright fine-looking Nieuport 28 Merle Morhing flew P2V Neptune Both events will offered again next Knights Joust scheduled June 11 12 1994 will held again Whittier Narrows Regional Park Best Scale what get Bob Holmans latest Scale dream book plans kits semi-kits accessories catalog lists plans accessories Brian Taylor Dennis Bryantboth British Scale Team members yearsas well Mick Reeves Mike Smart Thorpe Bros Mike Booth Most Brian Taylor model plans have spans 50- 72-inch range making excellent candidates Control Line Scale projects Accessory kits include formed cowls canopies former rib kits also available plans Mechanical retracts shock stints also available Taylor models Holman also has several other catalogs available list plans scale drawings published British German magazines Send SASE Bob Holman Plans PO Box 741 San Bernardino CA 92402 listing full description cost available catalogs Please send ideas notices upcoming CL Scale events contest reports especially photos CL Scale activity address very top column Model Aviation