CONTROL LINE SCALE IT WAS unusually cool morning July parking lot filled cars trailers trucks bearing license plates over US Canada Contestants busy assembling models carrying too large taxiing buildings auditorium pulled airplanes along like pets leashes Spectators filled building see classic miniatures squatted low peer cockpits asked about type airplane engaged builders in-depth conversations moment wing area Three panels judges quietly viewed airplanes top side front Airplanes description size stood neat lines military civilian sport judges marked ballots conferred quietly Rows aircraft lined hardwood floor waiting review owners nearby keeping guard start Control Line Scale competition 1996 National Aeromodeling Championships Control Line static judging took place Friday July 12 Army Reserve armory close AMAs International Aeromodeling Center done same time Radio Control Scale judging three Control Line Scale events Precision Scale Sport Scale F4B Scale total 18 entries Scale competition held two parts static judging flight static judging judges look accuracy detail everything rivets color scheme Detail counts does sense flair Builders must provide judges documentation book aircraft documentation book important piece paperwork static-judging process will include three-view drawing information aircrafts markings cockpit paint scheme other pertinent details Photos full-scale aircraft usually included Anything can viewed outside aircraft must documented book helps draw judges attention specific features details model sense builders can steer static judging information documentation airplane conforms details book better static points will Precision Scale static judging based closer tolerances accuracy Sport Scale Precision judges looking fidelity set three-views actual aircraft Judges first view model 15 feet away move closer within three feet final examination Sport Scale accuracy critical judges must remain least 15 feet away model during static judging Judges look proof scale proof color scheme signed declaration non-built components droppable stores scaledocumentation plan views side views front views back views authenticity finishs degree gloss models markings F4B Scale international FAI Scale event static judging little involved Builders must document three-views December 1996 115 Keith Trostles 1944 Martin Baker Keith Trostles 1944 Martin Baker first Static Precision Scale secondBritish Mustang features outstanding overall stick pedals move rudder aileronscockpit detail Frank Beatty son Frank Jr adjust 0S 4OFX Alexander Eagle Second Static Sport Scale colors photographs full-scale aircraft markings surface texture craftsmanship scale detail Judges may come within three feet model Static judging half event beauties also have get off ground According Event Director Cathy Burnstine airplanes have look like real thing have tofly like real thing too Anyone can build goodlooking model said has have flying characteristics like original well build too heavy doesnt fly youre competitive continued Flight judging craftsman turns pilot model takes air Just static judging models must scale have mimic real thing prototype drops bombs tanks skywrites smoke has retractable gear model should too Stunt maneuvers however required Scale models generally too heavy hundreds thousands hours building time invested model overhead figure-eights often too frightening builder enough risk adding stunts flight portion judging fun part Scale competitionseeing airplanes flight pilots must present judges list maneuvers will perform begin taxiing complete circle take off perform low flight high flight whatever other maneuvers full-scale airplane might have done Lynn Greens beautiful P-61B Black Widow requires seven control lines activate different components airplane flight features include elevator throttle control retractable landing gear landing lights tank drop flaps all-black twin-engine night fighter looked great air combination static flight scores won Green third place F4B Scale Green tool-and-die maker scratch-built model took five years complete shows detail front rear cockpits According Green Black Widow left existence its Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Museum Dayton Ohio other end spectrum colorful Holiday Inn PiUs Special S2-S Ralph Burnstine crowd-pleasing biplane sports recognizable logo hotel chain stands out static display flight model won Ralph first place Precision Scale category flight portion competition Burustine skywrites model performs tail wag kicks right left rudder little midair sashay Because Burustine uses electronic control features airplane too concerned about line tension should lines go little slack can add some throttle right rudder via servo driver hip tighten lines fact some ground demonstrations Burnstine will finish flight taxiing across center flying circle judges limp control lines trailing behind airplane stops front judges shuts down engine dramatic finish fun airplane airplane placed third international competition three years ago four Holiday Inn Pitts Specials daughter Cathy have built Occasionally father daughter will tandem air shows airplanes Keith Trostle second Precision Scale British Martin Baker Bill Logan third years F4B Scale winner Bill Logan Italian Caproni bomber 1916 design fun look fun watch flies has three engines two tractors pusher Just like original model can fly just two engines Scale crew members nestled among gas tanks wire struts spinning propellers radiators tricolor triple rudders complete effect wingspan eight feet delicate-looking craft seems like kids fanciful dream actual war machine flight reminds original Wright Flyer AMA District VI Vice President Charlie Bauer second event Douglas Dauntless Lynn Green third P-61B Sport Scale event Jack Patrolia first Stephens Akro Indianapolis Indianas Jack Sheeks second Spacewalker Michael Welshans third Looking models interesting intimidatingthe detail precise 116 Model Aviation District VI Vice President Charlie Bauers Douglas Dauntless waits CL Scale flightline Dauntless finished second F45 Scale Bill Logans first-place F4B entry 1916 Italian Caproni bomber eight-tootwingspan model powered three OS 25 engines rolls 10 wheels time required build models comparable full-time job have judged both looks performance real test building skills does get started building Scale model airplanes According Cathy Burnstine best place start Profile Scale event does penalize builders using kits sometimes frowned upon m Scale gives modelers experience building scale static judging flying competition experience hand builders can try hand more-complex scratch-built models Profile Scale great way start Scale Most Scale builders will happy help experience gained event builds skills needed Scale Bumstine said emphasis getting new modelers hobby particularly Juniors up 15 years old Seniors 15 19 years old Profile Scale manageable introduction flying portion Scale event held International Aeromodeling Center AMA headquarters site spacious well-designed lots room growth competitors seemed appreciate flying circles main Control Line site features five circles laid out L shape shade deck water restrooms phone future Nats facilities planned meantime its back drawing board begin building next years Scale entry start process over again mber 1996 117 After static judging Jack Patrolia gets Lynn Greens P-61B Black Widow has 64-inch wingspan weighs 12 pounds Two some advice Stephens Akro OS 40 SFRs power model seven control lines required Judge Ralph Burnstine father-and-daughter team Ralph Cathy Burnstine preflights Holiday Inn PiUs Special before takeoff Jack Sheeks Revolution II Spacewalker second AMA Sport Scale Barbie Ken along ride Kills cows scared flying inverted
Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/12
Page Numbers: 115, 116, 117
CONTROL LINE SCALE IT WAS unusually cool morning July parking lot filled cars trailers trucks bearing license plates over US Canada Contestants busy assembling models carrying too large taxiing buildings auditorium pulled airplanes along like pets leashes Spectators filled building see classic miniatures squatted low peer cockpits asked about type airplane engaged builders in-depth conversations moment wing area Three panels judges quietly viewed airplanes top side front Airplanes description size stood neat lines military civilian sport judges marked ballots conferred quietly Rows aircraft lined hardwood floor waiting review owners nearby keeping guard start Control Line Scale competition 1996 National Aeromodeling Championships Control Line static judging took place Friday July 12 Army Reserve armory close AMAs International Aeromodeling Center done same time Radio Control Scale judging three Control Line Scale events Precision Scale Sport Scale F4B Scale total 18 entries Scale competition held two parts static judging flight static judging judges look accuracy detail everything rivets color scheme Detail counts does sense flair Builders must provide judges documentation book aircraft documentation book important piece paperwork static-judging process will include three-view drawing information aircrafts markings cockpit paint scheme other pertinent details Photos full-scale aircraft usually included Anything can viewed outside aircraft must documented book helps draw judges attention specific features details model sense builders can steer static judging information documentation airplane conforms details book better static points will Precision Scale static judging based closer tolerances accuracy Sport Scale Precision judges looking fidelity set three-views actual aircraft Judges first view model 15 feet away move closer within three feet final examination Sport Scale accuracy critical judges must remain least 15 feet away model during static judging Judges look proof scale proof color scheme signed declaration non-built components droppable stores scaledocumentation plan views side views front views back views authenticity finishs degree gloss models markings F4B Scale international FAI Scale event static judging little involved Builders must document three-views December 1996 115 Keith Trostles 1944 Martin Baker Keith Trostles 1944 Martin Baker first Static Precision Scale secondBritish Mustang features outstanding overall stick pedals move rudder aileronscockpit detail Frank Beatty son Frank Jr adjust 0S 4OFX Alexander Eagle Second Static Sport Scale colors photographs full-scale aircraft markings surface texture craftsmanship scale detail Judges may come within three feet model Static judging half event beauties also have get off ground According Event Director Cathy Burnstine airplanes have look like real thing have tofly like real thing too Anyone can build goodlooking model said has have flying characteristics like original well build too heavy doesnt fly youre competitive continued Flight judging craftsman turns pilot model takes air Just static judging models must scale have mimic real thing prototype drops bombs tanks skywrites smoke has retractable gear model should too Stunt maneuvers however required Scale models generally too heavy hundreds thousands hours building time invested model overhead figure-eights often too frightening builder enough risk adding stunts flight portion judging fun part Scale competitionseeing airplanes flight pilots must present judges list maneuvers will perform begin taxiing complete circle take off perform low flight high flight whatever other maneuvers full-scale airplane might have done Lynn Greens beautiful P-61B Black Widow requires seven control lines activate different components airplane flight features include elevator throttle control retractable landing gear landing lights tank drop flaps all-black twin-engine night fighter looked great air combination static flight scores won Green third place F4B Scale Green tool-and-die maker scratch-built model took five years complete shows detail front rear cockpits According Green Black Widow left existence its Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Museum Dayton Ohio other end spectrum colorful Holiday Inn PiUs Special S2-S Ralph Burnstine crowd-pleasing biplane sports recognizable logo hotel chain stands out static display flight model won Ralph first place Precision Scale category flight portion competition Burustine skywrites model performs tail wag kicks right left rudder little midair sashay Because Burustine uses electronic control features airplane too concerned about line tension should lines go little slack can add some throttle right rudder via servo driver hip tighten lines fact some ground demonstrations Burnstine will finish flight taxiing across center flying circle judges limp control lines trailing behind airplane stops front judges shuts down engine dramatic finish fun airplane airplane placed third international competition three years ago four Holiday Inn Pitts Specials daughter Cathy have built Occasionally father daughter will tandem air shows airplanes Keith Trostle second Precision Scale British Martin Baker Bill Logan third years F4B Scale winner Bill Logan Italian Caproni bomber 1916 design fun look fun watch flies has three engines two tractors pusher Just like original model can fly just two engines Scale crew members nestled among gas tanks wire struts spinning propellers radiators tricolor triple rudders complete effect wingspan eight feet delicate-looking craft seems like kids fanciful dream actual war machine flight reminds original Wright Flyer AMA District VI Vice President Charlie Bauer second event Douglas Dauntless Lynn Green third P-61B Sport Scale event Jack Patrolia first Stephens Akro Indianapolis Indianas Jack Sheeks second Spacewalker Michael Welshans third Looking models interesting intimidatingthe detail precise 116 Model Aviation District VI Vice President Charlie Bauers Douglas Dauntless waits CL Scale flightline Dauntless finished second F45 Scale Bill Logans first-place F4B entry 1916 Italian Caproni bomber eight-tootwingspan model powered three OS 25 engines rolls 10 wheels time required build models comparable full-time job have judged both looks performance real test building skills does get started building Scale model airplanes According Cathy Burnstine best place start Profile Scale event does penalize builders using kits sometimes frowned upon m Scale gives modelers experience building scale static judging flying competition experience hand builders can try hand more-complex scratch-built models Profile Scale great way start Scale Most Scale builders will happy help experience gained event builds skills needed Scale Bumstine said emphasis getting new modelers hobby particularly Juniors up 15 years old Seniors 15 19 years old Profile Scale manageable introduction flying portion Scale event held International Aeromodeling Center AMA headquarters site spacious well-designed lots room growth competitors seemed appreciate flying circles main Control Line site features five circles laid out L shape shade deck water restrooms phone future Nats facilities planned meantime its back drawing board begin building next years Scale entry start process over again mber 1996 117 After static judging Jack Patrolia gets Lynn Greens P-61B Black Widow has 64-inch wingspan weighs 12 pounds Two some advice Stephens Akro OS 40 SFRs power model seven control lines required Judge Ralph Burnstine father-and-daughter team Ralph Cathy Burnstine preflights Holiday Inn PiUs Special before takeoff Jack Sheeks Revolution II Spacewalker second AMA Sport Scale Barbie Ken along ride Kills cows scared flying inverted
Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/12
Page Numbers: 115, 116, 117
CONTROL LINE SCALE IT WAS unusually cool morning July parking lot filled cars trailers trucks bearing license plates over US Canada Contestants busy assembling models carrying too large taxiing buildings auditorium pulled airplanes along like pets leashes Spectators filled building see classic miniatures squatted low peer cockpits asked about type airplane engaged builders in-depth conversations moment wing area Three panels judges quietly viewed airplanes top side front Airplanes description size stood neat lines military civilian sport judges marked ballots conferred quietly Rows aircraft lined hardwood floor waiting review owners nearby keeping guard start Control Line Scale competition 1996 National Aeromodeling Championships Control Line static judging took place Friday July 12 Army Reserve armory close AMAs International Aeromodeling Center done same time Radio Control Scale judging three Control Line Scale events Precision Scale Sport Scale F4B Scale total 18 entries Scale competition held two parts static judging flight static judging judges look accuracy detail everything rivets color scheme Detail counts does sense flair Builders must provide judges documentation book aircraft documentation book important piece paperwork static-judging process will include three-view drawing information aircrafts markings cockpit paint scheme other pertinent details Photos full-scale aircraft usually included Anything can viewed outside aircraft must documented book helps draw judges attention specific features details model sense builders can steer static judging information documentation airplane conforms details book better static points will Precision Scale static judging based closer tolerances accuracy Sport Scale Precision judges looking fidelity set three-views actual aircraft Judges first view model 15 feet away move closer within three feet final examination Sport Scale accuracy critical judges must remain least 15 feet away model during static judging Judges look proof scale proof color scheme signed declaration non-built components droppable stores scaledocumentation plan views side views front views back views authenticity finishs degree gloss models markings F4B Scale international FAI Scale event static judging little involved Builders must document three-views December 1996 115 Keith Trostles 1944 Martin Baker Keith Trostles 1944 Martin Baker first Static Precision Scale secondBritish Mustang features outstanding overall stick pedals move rudder aileronscockpit detail Frank Beatty son Frank Jr adjust 0S 4OFX Alexander Eagle Second Static Sport Scale colors photographs full-scale aircraft markings surface texture craftsmanship scale detail Judges may come within three feet model Static judging half event beauties also have get off ground According Event Director Cathy Burnstine airplanes have look like real thing have tofly like real thing too Anyone can build goodlooking model said has have flying characteristics like original well build too heavy doesnt fly youre competitive continued Flight judging craftsman turns pilot model takes air Just static judging models must scale have mimic real thing prototype drops bombs tanks skywrites smoke has retractable gear model should too Stunt maneuvers however required Scale models generally too heavy hundreds thousands hours building time invested model overhead figure-eights often too frightening builder enough risk adding stunts flight portion judging fun part Scale competitionseeing airplanes flight pilots must present judges list maneuvers will perform begin taxiing complete circle take off perform low flight high flight whatever other maneuvers full-scale airplane might have done Lynn Greens beautiful P-61B Black Widow requires seven control lines activate different components airplane flight features include elevator throttle control retractable landing gear landing lights tank drop flaps all-black twin-engine night fighter looked great air combination static flight scores won Green third place F4B Scale Green tool-and-die maker scratch-built model took five years complete shows detail front rear cockpits According Green Black Widow left existence its Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Museum Dayton Ohio other end spectrum colorful Holiday Inn PiUs Special S2-S Ralph Burnstine crowd-pleasing biplane sports recognizable logo hotel chain stands out static display flight model won Ralph first place Precision Scale category flight portion competition Burustine skywrites model performs tail wag kicks right left rudder little midair sashay Because Burustine uses electronic control features airplane too concerned about line tension should lines go little slack can add some throttle right rudder via servo driver hip tighten lines fact some ground demonstrations Burnstine will finish flight taxiing across center flying circle judges limp control lines trailing behind airplane stops front judges shuts down engine dramatic finish fun airplane airplane placed third international competition three years ago four Holiday Inn Pitts Specials daughter Cathy have built Occasionally father daughter will tandem air shows airplanes Keith Trostle second Precision Scale British Martin Baker Bill Logan third years F4B Scale winner Bill Logan Italian Caproni bomber 1916 design fun look fun watch flies has three engines two tractors pusher Just like original model can fly just two engines Scale crew members nestled among gas tanks wire struts spinning propellers radiators tricolor triple rudders complete effect wingspan eight feet delicate-looking craft seems like kids fanciful dream actual war machine flight reminds original Wright Flyer AMA District VI Vice President Charlie Bauer second event Douglas Dauntless Lynn Green third P-61B Sport Scale event Jack Patrolia first Stephens Akro Indianapolis Indianas Jack Sheeks second Spacewalker Michael Welshans third Looking models interesting intimidatingthe detail precise 116 Model Aviation District VI Vice President Charlie Bauers Douglas Dauntless waits CL Scale flightline Dauntless finished second F45 Scale Bill Logans first-place F4B entry 1916 Italian Caproni bomber eight-tootwingspan model powered three OS 25 engines rolls 10 wheels time required build models comparable full-time job have judged both looks performance real test building skills does get started building Scale model airplanes According Cathy Burnstine best place start Profile Scale event does penalize builders using kits sometimes frowned upon m Scale gives modelers experience building scale static judging flying competition experience hand builders can try hand more-complex scratch-built models Profile Scale great way start Scale Most Scale builders will happy help experience gained event builds skills needed Scale Bumstine said emphasis getting new modelers hobby particularly Juniors up 15 years old Seniors 15 19 years old Profile Scale manageable introduction flying portion Scale event held International Aeromodeling Center AMA headquarters site spacious well-designed lots room growth competitors seemed appreciate flying circles main Control Line site features five circles laid out L shape shade deck water restrooms phone future Nats facilities planned meantime its back drawing board begin building next years Scale entry start process over again mber 1996 117 After static judging Jack Patrolia gets Lynn Greens P-61B Black Widow has 64-inch wingspan weighs 12 pounds Two some advice Stephens Akro OS 40 SFRs power model seven control lines required Judge Ralph Burnstine father-and-daughter team Ralph Cathy Burnstine preflights Holiday Inn PiUs Special before takeoff Jack Sheeks Revolution II Spacewalker second AMA Sport Scale Barbie Ken along ride Kills cows scared flying inverted