Control Line SCALE Bill Boss NASA news item Summer 1982 issue Replica newsletter National Associa tion Scale Aeromodelers NASA President Bob Underwood commented FAI Scale rules present method team selection world competition Bobs comments directed toward changes RC Scale event F4C suggests proposed NASA FAI via AMA some thoughts might also apply CL event F4B Bob suggests Increasing engine size single-engine models present 61 ci 10cc 91 ci 15cc 2 Make limit multi-engine models 120 ci 20cc regardless number engines 3 Change weight limit 136 lb models 156 lb single-engine models 176 lb multiengine models 4 Eliminate reference wing loading 5 Eliminate bonus percentage various types aircraft mechanical options took Bobs suggested changes compared equivalent rules CL found following CL event already has engine size multi-engine models set 122 ci singleengine models 61 ci would suggest CL single-engine models also increased 91 ci proposed RC increase would permit use 65 ci larger engines now widely available would suggest changes model weight requirements CL rules due become effective 1983 seem adequate see page 85 1982-83 AMA rule book also found remaining items wing loading bonus percentage various types models should also considered changes CL event Bobs reasoning changes RC event can also apply CL Bob suggested eliminating wing loading requirement presently employed because excessive wing loading self-governing prob 1cm model too heavy will either become non-competitive early game self destructing its performance will mar ginal will never become highly competitive elimination flight bonus percen tages proposed because rule has done what originator hoped original idea give bonus score models complex subjects last item Bob wrote about FAI team-selection process used countrys world Scale teams seems vehicle used selecting teams once-a-year Nats Scale events RC has explored other avenues past couple years Nats process still CL NASA offi cials would like hear anyone might have idea change process final team selection can done fairest possible manner involve maximum number Scale modelers ensure team send world competition best possible particular year Please send comments Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 John Preston 7012 Elvira Ct Falls Church VA 22042 Demonstration day Paul Smith Sterling Heights MI reports Cloudbuster MAC based Royal Oaks put very successful model show Ford Sterling Heights plant show/demonstration put request Ford Sterling Heights plant management part years 1982 Open House program club demonstration included flying types CL models special emphasis Scale participating Open House program new Cloudbusters year flying plant seems club has excellent working Continued page 142 68 Model Aviation nia imne porr came ea iurry ma pruouci Dick Scrogin Hutchinaon KS ha bigapana 51 weighs about 6 lbs haa Supertigre 60 power Model sheet-covered finiahed Aero Gloaa painta Panel linca India ink applied withRapidograph drafting pen Cloudbusters MAC ot Sterling l-lemgEts MI put great air snow sne roro serIung -irnui Oulaitus P47 Stearman Ron Sears right Joe Baranski great-looking Italian Breda 88 bomber WW II vintage Paul Smith pica Continued page 68 relationship plant management have use plants parking lot flying site weekends accompanying photos show few Scale models displayed flown type relationship activity helps promote great hobby/sport clubs out engaging similar activ ities CL Scale theme would like hear about few words pictures about organizations activities column always welcome Turn off charger often buy device specific purpose seldom give thought other possible uses such device autotimer used homeowners turning off lights away home timers programmable thus permitting selection several periods off Well excellent use timer would timing length charge applied rechargeable batteries use connection flying starting models afraid leave battery charging overnight safety reasons long charging periods required such Ni-Cd wet cells timer can programmed go off late evening come back morning normal house hold activities begin again Plastic odds ends Packaging key word item seems almost everything buy local hardware store supermarket toy store hobby shops some way encapsulated plastic little thought applied variety shapes sizes plastic packaging will go long way toward finding use packaging parts building Scale models Some examples usable items lYour wife girl friend buys silk nylon stockings egg-shaped container might used making display spinner medium-size model spinner made manner recom mended flying use 2 Some glow plugs come dome-shaped containers can used tail turrets small bomber models 3 Some pre-curved packages can used windshield parts 4 small square oblong packages get screws washers might used win dows airliners other larger models requiring fuselage window structures Imagination takes ure day might find use item came package Send photos building tips club Scale activities Bill Boss 7 7-06 269th St. New Hyde Park NY 11040 CL Aerobatics/Paul Continued page 66 conversion factory sideport $40-$70 Fac tory front rotors cost another $50 find smaller workable ignition engine Atwood 49/51 really fine engine about $80-$ 130 serious about building light could probably go small O&R 33 red head sparkie Remember however smaller engines must carry same battery coil condenser weighing same large 60 engines Doug continues courage convictions Drone Diesel 29 second model ball bearing has much going Variable compression heads can folks learned dont really need know what doing Drone stout could use hammer beat modern ABC PDP XYZ whatever pieces ready stunt 6200 rpm 11-10 29 Jim Lee engines ignition An engine runs reliably problem OK Super 60 runs great big club prop needs am sure rod will longlived item would recommend giving O&R 60s try still around too expensive comparison some others such excellent Orwick 64 real Cadillac ignition Stunt engines ignition circuit itself used old Aero coil condenser K-Mart item Volkswagen small part nice long wire lead pair C-size Ni-Cds plug can disconnected charging provide power An ignition switch must Dahlke differs subject Very few sparkers use boosters Alky batteries way go try use Ni-Cds unless can find IA-volt types Ni-Cds usually 1/4 volts Sparkies ignition condensers capaci tors can range 01 1 mfd 250 600 volts Suggested 10 mfd 400 volts Use 10-gauge wire hookups also suggest invest $800 join Model Engine Collectors Association includes international classified ads sheet As stated last month have desire get Old-Time Stunt hest bet would continued page 151 142 Model Aviation CL Scale/Boss
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/02
Page Numbers: 68, 142
Control Line SCALE Bill Boss NASA news item Summer 1982 issue Replica newsletter National Associa tion Scale Aeromodelers NASA President Bob Underwood commented FAI Scale rules present method team selection world competition Bobs comments directed toward changes RC Scale event F4C suggests proposed NASA FAI via AMA some thoughts might also apply CL event F4B Bob suggests Increasing engine size single-engine models present 61 ci 10cc 91 ci 15cc 2 Make limit multi-engine models 120 ci 20cc regardless number engines 3 Change weight limit 136 lb models 156 lb single-engine models 176 lb multiengine models 4 Eliminate reference wing loading 5 Eliminate bonus percentage various types aircraft mechanical options took Bobs suggested changes compared equivalent rules CL found following CL event already has engine size multi-engine models set 122 ci singleengine models 61 ci would suggest CL single-engine models also increased 91 ci proposed RC increase would permit use 65 ci larger engines now widely available would suggest changes model weight requirements CL rules due become effective 1983 seem adequate see page 85 1982-83 AMA rule book also found remaining items wing loading bonus percentage various types models should also considered changes CL event Bobs reasoning changes RC event can also apply CL Bob suggested eliminating wing loading requirement presently employed because excessive wing loading self-governing prob 1cm model too heavy will either become non-competitive early game self destructing its performance will mar ginal will never become highly competitive elimination flight bonus percen tages proposed because rule has done what originator hoped original idea give bonus score models complex subjects last item Bob wrote about FAI team-selection process used countrys world Scale teams seems vehicle used selecting teams once-a-year Nats Scale events RC has explored other avenues past couple years Nats process still CL NASA offi cials would like hear anyone might have idea change process final team selection can done fairest possible manner involve maximum number Scale modelers ensure team send world competition best possible particular year Please send comments Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 John Preston 7012 Elvira Ct Falls Church VA 22042 Demonstration day Paul Smith Sterling Heights MI reports Cloudbuster MAC based Royal Oaks put very successful model show Ford Sterling Heights plant show/demonstration put request Ford Sterling Heights plant management part years 1982 Open House program club demonstration included flying types CL models special emphasis Scale participating Open House program new Cloudbusters year flying plant seems club has excellent working Continued page 142 68 Model Aviation nia imne porr came ea iurry ma pruouci Dick Scrogin Hutchinaon KS ha bigapana 51 weighs about 6 lbs haa Supertigre 60 power Model sheet-covered finiahed Aero Gloaa painta Panel linca India ink applied withRapidograph drafting pen Cloudbusters MAC ot Sterling l-lemgEts MI put great air snow sne roro serIung -irnui Oulaitus P47 Stearman Ron Sears right Joe Baranski great-looking Italian Breda 88 bomber WW II vintage Paul Smith pica Continued page 68 relationship plant management have use plants parking lot flying site weekends accompanying photos show few Scale models displayed flown type relationship activity helps promote great hobby/sport clubs out engaging similar activ ities CL Scale theme would like hear about few words pictures about organizations activities column always welcome Turn off charger often buy device specific purpose seldom give thought other possible uses such device autotimer used homeowners turning off lights away home timers programmable thus permitting selection several periods off Well excellent use timer would timing length charge applied rechargeable batteries use connection flying starting models afraid leave battery charging overnight safety reasons long charging periods required such Ni-Cd wet cells timer can programmed go off late evening come back morning normal house hold activities begin again Plastic odds ends Packaging key word item seems almost everything buy local hardware store supermarket toy store hobby shops some way encapsulated plastic little thought applied variety shapes sizes plastic packaging will go long way toward finding use packaging parts building Scale models Some examples usable items lYour wife girl friend buys silk nylon stockings egg-shaped container might used making display spinner medium-size model spinner made manner recom mended flying use 2 Some glow plugs come dome-shaped containers can used tail turrets small bomber models 3 Some pre-curved packages can used windshield parts 4 small square oblong packages get screws washers might used win dows airliners other larger models requiring fuselage window structures Imagination takes ure day might find use item came package Send photos building tips club Scale activities Bill Boss 7 7-06 269th St. New Hyde Park NY 11040 CL Aerobatics/Paul Continued page 66 conversion factory sideport $40-$70 Fac tory front rotors cost another $50 find smaller workable ignition engine Atwood 49/51 really fine engine about $80-$ 130 serious about building light could probably go small O&R 33 red head sparkie Remember however smaller engines must carry same battery coil condenser weighing same large 60 engines Doug continues courage convictions Drone Diesel 29 second model ball bearing has much going Variable compression heads can folks learned dont really need know what doing Drone stout could use hammer beat modern ABC PDP XYZ whatever pieces ready stunt 6200 rpm 11-10 29 Jim Lee engines ignition An engine runs reliably problem OK Super 60 runs great big club prop needs am sure rod will longlived item would recommend giving O&R 60s try still around too expensive comparison some others such excellent Orwick 64 real Cadillac ignition Stunt engines ignition circuit itself used old Aero coil condenser K-Mart item Volkswagen small part nice long wire lead pair C-size Ni-Cds plug can disconnected charging provide power An ignition switch must Dahlke differs subject Very few sparkers use boosters Alky batteries way go try use Ni-Cds unless can find IA-volt types Ni-Cds usually 1/4 volts Sparkies ignition condensers capaci tors can range 01 1 mfd 250 600 volts Suggested 10 mfd 400 volts Use 10-gauge wire hookups also suggest invest $800 join Model Engine Collectors Association includes international classified ads sheet As stated last month have desire get Old-Time Stunt hest bet would continued page 151 142 Model Aviation CL Scale/Boss