Control Line. Speed Gene Hempel Editors Note months column written guest editor Leland Morton WHOS Leland Morton Joe Modeler appeared day out woods caused lot control line champions tear up books en gine secrets Since guys like John Shannon Dubby Jett Tom Upton others have caused tear up three four books engine secrets Nowdays books dont contain engine secrets Instead contain good en gineering machining principles beyond state art endeavors anyone can attain keeps mind open works is Well much history article keep people informed activity control-line speed So further hesitation rundown Frank Hunts contest held Merced California September 3 1978 Speed results /2A Category figured percentage record follows First place speed won team Fred Joyce Margarito 16094 mph second place again team Fred Joyce Margarito 9540 mph third place Patty Sasnett 7051 mph Seems though more women getting Speed doing very well Profile Proto Formula 40 Category first place won Joe Kall former Senior record holder Formula 40 15222 mph second place won Mary Kim Senior profile 8388 mph third place won Joe Kim profile 8511 mph FAI Bob Spahr first 15074 mph Luke Roy familiar competitive face Nationals second 13436 mph B C speed first place M&M team 15261 mph second place Frank Hunt 10541 mph D Jet speed first place M&M team 17779 mph D second place Carl Cisneros 13308 Jet Overall Open champion Ben Sas nett Junior Senior overall champion Joe Kall held Formula 40 Senior record time last year overall Speed champion team Fred Joyce Margarito M&M team Apparently dont melt under heat Frank indicated weather fair light wind 6 mph changes dur ing day made needle setting difficult Everyone very good time con test remember contest sponsored Frank Hunt Herbs Cyclery So need speed goodies send SASE price list him 1621 M St Merced CA 95340 would personally like thank hobby dealer gave money also time sponsoring meet October 17 18 1978 contest held Houston Texas entries low competition sharp David Layman took first B speed sizzling 198 mph followed closely Johnny Shannon present record holder 196 Dubby Jett 195 better dozen flights made both official test flights between 195 198 mph Thats really scorching circle worst flight still 195 mph Dimmie Perkins set new Senior record 15049 mph flight using minipipe metal suction tank Per Janu arys speed column Doctor Charlie Davis has consistently running 210 mph set new open Jet record 21198 mph take record away Mike Langlois give idea poten tial jet backed record run full dead lap time Several tailpipes split open seams due increased output asked Charlie Davis what increased speeds drasti cally said epoxied intake machined opening 1 eter cut down frontal area smoothed out flow intake Johnny Shannon Dubby Jett showed up conventional FAI put about 30 flights unable turn over 130 mph Dub said engine home made DJS lacking good piston seal weather perfect could ask temp eratures 70s 56 mph wind record breaking weather Tips competitive Any has ever consistent win ner knows what takes win contests Continued page 105 March1979 47 Yeah wireless types lots people fly jet modelspulse jet thingsand fast Members 200-mph Club R Dimet Perkins Charlie Davis Franco Marcenerio Charlie Davis photo First place winner FAI recent meet Osaka Japan Tokutura Matsushita holding asymmetric job Plc Jinichi Furusaki dont know M&M Team aint listening son Youll find Fred Joyce Margarito text Frank Hunt plc use rearward pull throttle lever handle open throttle plane unit mounted intended results rearward pull throttle pushrod direction motion incorrect opening throttle particular engine plane unit can mounted upside down ie upright bellcrank mounted under platform reverse direction travel An alternative use intermediate bellcrank idler arm between plane unit engine Another means reversing throttle travel mount additional control arm throttle opposite normal control arm very important part control installation checking ensure throttle movement elevator control free binding check should accomplished bellcrank still accessible engine stalled Failure correct binding control system can result erratic control engine elevator during low speed flight rules require throttle line exit model between elevation con trol lines good idea anyway because helps keep yaw trim model consistent installing leadouts best have throttle leadout longer elevator leadouts will less chance inter ference between line connectors allow use equal-length control lines throttle leadout should 3/i longer elevator leadouts measured throttle leadout fully extended making control line sets Carrier models few areas require special attention because unique Carrier three-line control systems Unlike racing combat events line length requirements Carrier 60 minimum 606 maximum 606 Because close tolerance ready-to-use lines may properly sized unless leadouts cut match specific set lines Variations between line sets can cause trouble too prefer avoid potential problems always buy un finished lines make own termina tions making set lines first thing to move throttle control rear handle tie elevation lines should made first adjusted necessary ensure natural handle position neutral ele vator can adjusted using different sized line clips never two per lineone end After eleva tion lines satisfactory throttle line should fitted Measure required length elevation lines tension throttle lever handle tied back high speed position Failure follow procedure similar can result throttle line too short make hook-up easier flying field mark lines ensure always used same position An alternative always leave tached handle precautions observed first three-line control system installation set-up should painless two-line system Richard Perry 5016 Angel ita ye Dayton OH 45424 CL Speed/Hempel continued page 47 past winner cant seem good knows money machinery wont guarantee will win secret better performance requires get plane ready contest us ing definite steps have time tested airlines flew planes way us models would never get off ground would get half way going Below Ill list ways know assist success performance 1 Make travel check list assures dont leave anything home 2 Make flight check list assures dont overlook doing something mandatory before flight 3 After bench test running fly plane until have right fuel mixture right prop right plug 4 Use plug holds up best engine little difference rpm plug gave may dependable 5 Select best tank material keep cool place 6 Inspect equipment dolly bat teries fuel makins tool box com pleteness Keep check list remove tools working home 7 Make sure footwear good shape carry extra hats clothes weather may dictate things become problems should have check lists Dont leave anything memory worst thing can wait until day contest test fly Im guilty anyone doing So try will notice lucky get much enjoyable contest can Never alter thing time other wise will never know some change helped because other change might cancel out results Some people say dont need check list some get away since everyone human Id say checked everything probably two three times anyway 200 mph Club steadily increas ing criteria joining exclu sive club seems originate test circle same engines 190s have steadily climbed until March 1979 105 RADIO REMOTE CONTROL MODELS* PRESSURE SENSITIVE TRIM DECALS PC-iSPITFIREPT 30013 x 22 Ir 2 Scolioped Red Whre o,d Blue RC-2T-28 BP130023522 rh 2Sl Red RC-3FW 190 0-9PT3OWi 522 ocrI 2Honn Red RC-4WACO YMT-3PT 30043 622 rh 2 Funnels Red PC-SDUELLISS 2/40PT 35055 58 h sqcoes Block end Cmeor RC-6CESSNA 1821 3aP3 68 WkreSo, 7 sold lourlne PRESSURE SENSITIVE DECALSPT 311073 520 Wrp Sros S oId 5 ourlOp PD-21X11RAF DECAL LargePT33 6 22 *,I 2 S*,Is Geen P0 2002U S NAVY DECAL LargePT 30093% 5 22 h 2 Hons Green P0203GERMAN WW II Large APT 301o3 5 22 crh 2 Punnein Green P0-21304CIvILIAN DECAL SETPT 30113 5 22 rh 2 S,In IRIuCI P0-2005cLIFTWAFFE WW Large APT 30123 5 22 ,, RIue P0-2006LUETWAFFEE WW Smoll APT 3033 5 22 .t 2 Punnels Rice P02007LUETWAFFEE WW (Large B ICA PLASTIC PARTS P0-2006LUFTWAFFEE WW LargePP uce WACO COWL & 14 BLISTERS P0-2009LUETWAFFEE WW (SmallPP2WACO WHEEL PANTS P0-2010US WW (LargePP3WACO BLISTERS ONLY (4 P02011US WW II SmallP110534FW 90 COWL P0-2012US WW (LargePesFW 90 CANOPY P0-2013US WW (Small11511-28 COWL l3pecesl P0-2014RAF WW II SmallPF7-28 CANOPY SET 2 preces P0-2015RAP WW (Largecccna7-28 REAR CANOPY P0-2016RAP WW Smallresiec7-28 FRONT WINDSHIELD P0-2017NCAM 1-0 3 blk 5hT- -SPITFIRE CANOPY P0-208NCAM 1-0 2 blk TFIRE BUBBLE CANOPY P02019NCAM 0 DUELLIST CANOPY P0-2020AIRCRAFT STENCILS-~pJ A 82 WNDSHELD SET 4 pieces P0-202US WW (Small Blue CESSNA 82 COWL 2 pece P02022RAE WW (Largepv4osj NA 82 WHEEL PANTS 3 piece SCALE SPINNERS 3" FW-90 NylanPRODUCTS P5550 3P-5 P-39Nylae2657 NE 188th ST MIAMI FLORIDA 33180 PSSnJ33 P40 / SpTfreNyIor305 935 1436 PS 5504 3" FW-190NylonChrameNNOVATIONS IN MODElING PS 50053 P 51 P 39-Nyon-Chrome P5510303 P 4O/Splfre-Nyon-ChromeAvalabe 90 days Look products consistently running over 200 phe nomenon result new engines improvement set upwhich have already pointed out must An engine carefully put together test run bench failing come up ex pectations should scrapped test circle might show performance never dreamed Dubby Jett can testify David Layman took Dubs large box discarded cylinders pistons engine outran Dub Na tionals set new speed record engine 500 1000 rpm off what already have try might like what expect happen year First thing expect see inyour local hobby shop crease number contestants Class D Rossi excellent D-class engine available ring version ABC have heard nothing praise engine speed free flight RC boats everyone agrees surprised output engine right out box well-made well-designed stock engine what event has needed 5 6 years mini-pipes will good run will help cut down expense class yield fun excitement Formula 40 will continue popular event think speeds class will higher ever lot new faces emerging winners circle Nitromethane synthetic oil will harder harder come price will probably increase both fact seems telling probably should going alcohol move could make contests challenging time time will guest editors write about opinions recommendations hope doing will inspire people write about what would like read Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Gar land TX 75042 Ciklon/Meczner continued page 53 left left adjusting screw tail plane should raised 02 03 mm order increase overall position angle model timing actuating rudder might also brought forward does help may try reduce wing twist Raise right-hand side adjusting screw tail plane controls free flight such extent ie increase position angle model glides safely gusts thermic weather conditions Fairchild/Clapp continued page 58 Fairchild test pilot Dick Depews log gives different test flight sequence Ac cording Curtiss machine first flew June 12 1927 Fairchild Surveys Canada aircraft June 20 Department Commerce machine June 30 chronology probably accurate Fairchild history somewhat complicated point fact FC-2 soon built Canada under license Canadian Vickers Ltd Mon treal built 12 FC-2 Razor Backs before Fairchild license withdrawn Fairchild Aviation Limited Longueuil Quebec formed first aircraft built new company early 71 series explained later FC-2 soon followed Pratt & Whitney Wasp powered FC-2W prototype wing span creased 50 feet jury struts added longer wing struts Otherwise air frame remained basically same doing lateral control became less effective because extended wing tip drag Freize-type ailerons stalled correction Ten FC-2Ws built after proto type second produced sold Bell Telephone Laboratories aircraft became instrumental devel opment air-to-ground two-way radio helpful newly forming airlines FC-2W discontinued favor FC-2W2 same airframe two feet added fuse106 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/03
Page Numbers: 47, 105, 106
Control Line. Speed Gene Hempel Editors Note months column written guest editor Leland Morton WHOS Leland Morton Joe Modeler appeared day out woods caused lot control line champions tear up books en gine secrets Since guys like John Shannon Dubby Jett Tom Upton others have caused tear up three four books engine secrets Nowdays books dont contain engine secrets Instead contain good en gineering machining principles beyond state art endeavors anyone can attain keeps mind open works is Well much history article keep people informed activity control-line speed So further hesitation rundown Frank Hunts contest held Merced California September 3 1978 Speed results /2A Category figured percentage record follows First place speed won team Fred Joyce Margarito 16094 mph second place again team Fred Joyce Margarito 9540 mph third place Patty Sasnett 7051 mph Seems though more women getting Speed doing very well Profile Proto Formula 40 Category first place won Joe Kall former Senior record holder Formula 40 15222 mph second place won Mary Kim Senior profile 8388 mph third place won Joe Kim profile 8511 mph FAI Bob Spahr first 15074 mph Luke Roy familiar competitive face Nationals second 13436 mph B C speed first place M&M team 15261 mph second place Frank Hunt 10541 mph D Jet speed first place M&M team 17779 mph D second place Carl Cisneros 13308 Jet Overall Open champion Ben Sas nett Junior Senior overall champion Joe Kall held Formula 40 Senior record time last year overall Speed champion team Fred Joyce Margarito M&M team Apparently dont melt under heat Frank indicated weather fair light wind 6 mph changes dur ing day made needle setting difficult Everyone very good time con test remember contest sponsored Frank Hunt Herbs Cyclery So need speed goodies send SASE price list him 1621 M St Merced CA 95340 would personally like thank hobby dealer gave money also time sponsoring meet October 17 18 1978 contest held Houston Texas entries low competition sharp David Layman took first B speed sizzling 198 mph followed closely Johnny Shannon present record holder 196 Dubby Jett 195 better dozen flights made both official test flights between 195 198 mph Thats really scorching circle worst flight still 195 mph Dimmie Perkins set new Senior record 15049 mph flight using minipipe metal suction tank Per Janu arys speed column Doctor Charlie Davis has consistently running 210 mph set new open Jet record 21198 mph take record away Mike Langlois give idea poten tial jet backed record run full dead lap time Several tailpipes split open seams due increased output asked Charlie Davis what increased speeds drasti cally said epoxied intake machined opening 1 eter cut down frontal area smoothed out flow intake Johnny Shannon Dubby Jett showed up conventional FAI put about 30 flights unable turn over 130 mph Dub said engine home made DJS lacking good piston seal weather perfect could ask temp eratures 70s 56 mph wind record breaking weather Tips competitive Any has ever consistent win ner knows what takes win contests Continued page 105 March1979 47 Yeah wireless types lots people fly jet modelspulse jet thingsand fast Members 200-mph Club R Dimet Perkins Charlie Davis Franco Marcenerio Charlie Davis photo First place winner FAI recent meet Osaka Japan Tokutura Matsushita holding asymmetric job Plc Jinichi Furusaki dont know M&M Team aint listening son Youll find Fred Joyce Margarito text Frank Hunt plc use rearward pull throttle lever handle open throttle plane unit mounted intended results rearward pull throttle pushrod direction motion incorrect opening throttle particular engine plane unit can mounted upside down ie upright bellcrank mounted under platform reverse direction travel An alternative use intermediate bellcrank idler arm between plane unit engine Another means reversing throttle travel mount additional control arm throttle opposite normal control arm very important part control installation checking ensure throttle movement elevator control free binding check should accomplished bellcrank still accessible engine stalled Failure correct binding control system can result erratic control engine elevator during low speed flight rules require throttle line exit model between elevation con trol lines good idea anyway because helps keep yaw trim model consistent installing leadouts best have throttle leadout longer elevator leadouts will less chance inter ference between line connectors allow use equal-length control lines throttle leadout should 3/i longer elevator leadouts measured throttle leadout fully extended making control line sets Carrier models few areas require special attention because unique Carrier three-line control systems Unlike racing combat events line length requirements Carrier 60 minimum 606 maximum 606 Because close tolerance ready-to-use lines may properly sized unless leadouts cut match specific set lines Variations between line sets can cause trouble too prefer avoid potential problems always buy un finished lines make own termina tions making set lines first thing to move throttle control rear handle tie elevation lines should made first adjusted necessary ensure natural handle position neutral ele vator can adjusted using different sized line clips never two per lineone end After eleva tion lines satisfactory throttle line should fitted Measure required length elevation lines tension throttle lever handle tied back high speed position Failure follow procedure similar can result throttle line too short make hook-up easier flying field mark lines ensure always used same position An alternative always leave tached handle precautions observed first three-line control system installation set-up should painless two-line system Richard Perry 5016 Angel ita ye Dayton OH 45424 CL Speed/Hempel continued page 47 past winner cant seem good knows money machinery wont guarantee will win secret better performance requires get plane ready contest us ing definite steps have time tested airlines flew planes way us models would never get off ground would get half way going Below Ill list ways know assist success performance 1 Make travel check list assures dont leave anything home 2 Make flight check list assures dont overlook doing something mandatory before flight 3 After bench test running fly plane until have right fuel mixture right prop right plug 4 Use plug holds up best engine little difference rpm plug gave may dependable 5 Select best tank material keep cool place 6 Inspect equipment dolly bat teries fuel makins tool box com pleteness Keep check list remove tools working home 7 Make sure footwear good shape carry extra hats clothes weather may dictate things become problems should have check lists Dont leave anything memory worst thing can wait until day contest test fly Im guilty anyone doing So try will notice lucky get much enjoyable contest can Never alter thing time other wise will never know some change helped because other change might cancel out results Some people say dont need check list some get away since everyone human Id say checked everything probably two three times anyway 200 mph Club steadily increas ing criteria joining exclu sive club seems originate test circle same engines 190s have steadily climbed until March 1979 105 RADIO REMOTE CONTROL MODELS* PRESSURE SENSITIVE TRIM DECALS PC-iSPITFIREPT 30013 x 22 Ir 2 Scolioped Red Whre o,d Blue RC-2T-28 BP130023522 rh 2Sl Red RC-3FW 190 0-9PT3OWi 522 ocrI 2Honn Red RC-4WACO YMT-3PT 30043 622 rh 2 Funnels Red PC-SDUELLISS 2/40PT 35055 58 h sqcoes Block end Cmeor RC-6CESSNA 1821 3aP3 68 WkreSo, 7 sold lourlne PRESSURE SENSITIVE DECALSPT 311073 520 Wrp Sros S oId 5 ourlOp PD-21X11RAF DECAL LargePT33 6 22 *,I 2 S*,Is Geen P0 2002U S NAVY DECAL LargePT 30093% 5 22 h 2 Hons Green P0203GERMAN WW II Large APT 301o3 5 22 crh 2 Punnein Green P0-21304CIvILIAN DECAL SETPT 30113 5 22 rh 2 S,In IRIuCI P0-2005cLIFTWAFFE WW Large APT 30123 5 22 ,, RIue P0-2006LUETWAFFEE WW Smoll APT 3033 5 22 .t 2 Punnels Rice P02007LUETWAFFEE WW (Large B ICA PLASTIC PARTS P0-2006LUFTWAFFEE WW LargePP uce WACO COWL & 14 BLISTERS P0-2009LUETWAFFEE WW (SmallPP2WACO WHEEL PANTS P0-2010US WW (LargePP3WACO BLISTERS ONLY (4 P02011US WW II SmallP110534FW 90 COWL P0-2012US WW (LargePesFW 90 CANOPY P0-2013US WW (Small11511-28 COWL l3pecesl P0-2014RAF WW II SmallPF7-28 CANOPY SET 2 preces P0-2015RAP WW (Largecccna7-28 REAR CANOPY P0-2016RAP WW Smallresiec7-28 FRONT WINDSHIELD P0-2017NCAM 1-0 3 blk 5hT- -SPITFIRE CANOPY P0-208NCAM 1-0 2 blk TFIRE BUBBLE CANOPY P02019NCAM 0 DUELLIST CANOPY P0-2020AIRCRAFT STENCILS-~pJ A 82 WNDSHELD SET 4 pieces P0-202US WW (Small Blue CESSNA 82 COWL 2 pece P02022RAE WW (Largepv4osj NA 82 WHEEL PANTS 3 piece SCALE SPINNERS 3" FW-90 NylanPRODUCTS P5550 3P-5 P-39Nylae2657 NE 188th ST MIAMI FLORIDA 33180 PSSnJ33 P40 / SpTfreNyIor305 935 1436 PS 5504 3" FW-190NylonChrameNNOVATIONS IN MODElING PS 50053 P 51 P 39-Nyon-Chrome P5510303 P 4O/Splfre-Nyon-ChromeAvalabe 90 days Look products consistently running over 200 phe nomenon result new engines improvement set upwhich have already pointed out must An engine carefully put together test run bench failing come up ex pectations should scrapped test circle might show performance never dreamed Dubby Jett can testify David Layman took Dubs large box discarded cylinders pistons engine outran Dub Na tionals set new speed record engine 500 1000 rpm off what already have try might like what expect happen year First thing expect see inyour local hobby shop crease number contestants Class D Rossi excellent D-class engine available ring version ABC have heard nothing praise engine speed free flight RC boats everyone agrees surprised output engine right out box well-made well-designed stock engine what event has needed 5 6 years mini-pipes will good run will help cut down expense class yield fun excitement Formula 40 will continue popular event think speeds class will higher ever lot new faces emerging winners circle Nitromethane synthetic oil will harder harder come price will probably increase both fact seems telling probably should going alcohol move could make contests challenging time time will guest editors write about opinions recommendations hope doing will inspire people write about what would like read Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Gar land TX 75042 Ciklon/Meczner continued page 53 left left adjusting screw tail plane should raised 02 03 mm order increase overall position angle model timing actuating rudder might also brought forward does help may try reduce wing twist Raise right-hand side adjusting screw tail plane controls free flight such extent ie increase position angle model glides safely gusts thermic weather conditions Fairchild/Clapp continued page 58 Fairchild test pilot Dick Depews log gives different test flight sequence Ac cording Curtiss machine first flew June 12 1927 Fairchild Surveys Canada aircraft June 20 Department Commerce machine June 30 chronology probably accurate Fairchild history somewhat complicated point fact FC-2 soon built Canada under license Canadian Vickers Ltd Mon treal built 12 FC-2 Razor Backs before Fairchild license withdrawn Fairchild Aviation Limited Longueuil Quebec formed first aircraft built new company early 71 series explained later FC-2 soon followed Pratt & Whitney Wasp powered FC-2W prototype wing span creased 50 feet jury struts added longer wing struts Otherwise air frame remained basically same doing lateral control became less effective because extended wing tip drag Freize-type ailerons stalled correction Ten FC-2Ws built after proto type second produced sold Bell Telephone Laboratories aircraft became instrumental devel opment air-to-ground two-way radio helpful newly forming airlines FC-2W discontinued favor FC-2W2 same airframe two feet added fuse106 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/03
Page Numbers: 47, 105, 106
Control Line. Speed Gene Hempel Editors Note months column written guest editor Leland Morton WHOS Leland Morton Joe Modeler appeared day out woods caused lot control line champions tear up books en gine secrets Since guys like John Shannon Dubby Jett Tom Upton others have caused tear up three four books engine secrets Nowdays books dont contain engine secrets Instead contain good en gineering machining principles beyond state art endeavors anyone can attain keeps mind open works is Well much history article keep people informed activity control-line speed So further hesitation rundown Frank Hunts contest held Merced California September 3 1978 Speed results /2A Category figured percentage record follows First place speed won team Fred Joyce Margarito 16094 mph second place again team Fred Joyce Margarito 9540 mph third place Patty Sasnett 7051 mph Seems though more women getting Speed doing very well Profile Proto Formula 40 Category first place won Joe Kall former Senior record holder Formula 40 15222 mph second place won Mary Kim Senior profile 8388 mph third place won Joe Kim profile 8511 mph FAI Bob Spahr first 15074 mph Luke Roy familiar competitive face Nationals second 13436 mph B C speed first place M&M team 15261 mph second place Frank Hunt 10541 mph D Jet speed first place M&M team 17779 mph D second place Carl Cisneros 13308 Jet Overall Open champion Ben Sas nett Junior Senior overall champion Joe Kall held Formula 40 Senior record time last year overall Speed champion team Fred Joyce Margarito M&M team Apparently dont melt under heat Frank indicated weather fair light wind 6 mph changes dur ing day made needle setting difficult Everyone very good time con test remember contest sponsored Frank Hunt Herbs Cyclery So need speed goodies send SASE price list him 1621 M St Merced CA 95340 would personally like thank hobby dealer gave money also time sponsoring meet October 17 18 1978 contest held Houston Texas entries low competition sharp David Layman took first B speed sizzling 198 mph followed closely Johnny Shannon present record holder 196 Dubby Jett 195 better dozen flights made both official test flights between 195 198 mph Thats really scorching circle worst flight still 195 mph Dimmie Perkins set new Senior record 15049 mph flight using minipipe metal suction tank Per Janu arys speed column Doctor Charlie Davis has consistently running 210 mph set new open Jet record 21198 mph take record away Mike Langlois give idea poten tial jet backed record run full dead lap time Several tailpipes split open seams due increased output asked Charlie Davis what increased speeds drasti cally said epoxied intake machined opening 1 eter cut down frontal area smoothed out flow intake Johnny Shannon Dubby Jett showed up conventional FAI put about 30 flights unable turn over 130 mph Dub said engine home made DJS lacking good piston seal weather perfect could ask temp eratures 70s 56 mph wind record breaking weather Tips competitive Any has ever consistent win ner knows what takes win contests Continued page 105 March1979 47 Yeah wireless types lots people fly jet modelspulse jet thingsand fast Members 200-mph Club R Dimet Perkins Charlie Davis Franco Marcenerio Charlie Davis photo First place winner FAI recent meet Osaka Japan Tokutura Matsushita holding asymmetric job Plc Jinichi Furusaki dont know M&M Team aint listening son Youll find Fred Joyce Margarito text Frank Hunt plc use rearward pull throttle lever handle open throttle plane unit mounted intended results rearward pull throttle pushrod direction motion incorrect opening throttle particular engine plane unit can mounted upside down ie upright bellcrank mounted under platform reverse direction travel An alternative use intermediate bellcrank idler arm between plane unit engine Another means reversing throttle travel mount additional control arm throttle opposite normal control arm very important part control installation checking ensure throttle movement elevator control free binding check should accomplished bellcrank still accessible engine stalled Failure correct binding control system can result erratic control engine elevator during low speed flight rules require throttle line exit model between elevation con trol lines good idea anyway because helps keep yaw trim model consistent installing leadouts best have throttle leadout longer elevator leadouts will less chance inter ference between line connectors allow use equal-length control lines throttle leadout should 3/i longer elevator leadouts measured throttle leadout fully extended making control line sets Carrier models few areas require special attention because unique Carrier three-line control systems Unlike racing combat events line length requirements Carrier 60 minimum 606 maximum 606 Because close tolerance ready-to-use lines may properly sized unless leadouts cut match specific set lines Variations between line sets can cause trouble too prefer avoid potential problems always buy un finished lines make own termina tions making set lines first thing to move throttle control rear handle tie elevation lines should made first adjusted necessary ensure natural handle position neutral ele vator can adjusted using different sized line clips never two per lineone end After eleva tion lines satisfactory throttle line should fitted Measure required length elevation lines tension throttle lever handle tied back high speed position Failure follow procedure similar can result throttle line too short make hook-up easier flying field mark lines ensure always used same position An alternative always leave tached handle precautions observed first three-line control system installation set-up should painless two-line system Richard Perry 5016 Angel ita ye Dayton OH 45424 CL Speed/Hempel continued page 47 past winner cant seem good knows money machinery wont guarantee will win secret better performance requires get plane ready contest us ing definite steps have time tested airlines flew planes way us models would never get off ground would get half way going Below Ill list ways know assist success performance 1 Make travel check list assures dont leave anything home 2 Make flight check list assures dont overlook doing something mandatory before flight 3 After bench test running fly plane until have right fuel mixture right prop right plug 4 Use plug holds up best engine little difference rpm plug gave may dependable 5 Select best tank material keep cool place 6 Inspect equipment dolly bat teries fuel makins tool box com pleteness Keep check list remove tools working home 7 Make sure footwear good shape carry extra hats clothes weather may dictate things become problems should have check lists Dont leave anything memory worst thing can wait until day contest test fly Im guilty anyone doing So try will notice lucky get much enjoyable contest can Never alter thing time other wise will never know some change helped because other change might cancel out results Some people say dont need check list some get away since everyone human Id say checked everything probably two three times anyway 200 mph Club steadily increas ing criteria joining exclu sive club seems originate test circle same engines 190s have steadily climbed until March 1979 105 RADIO REMOTE CONTROL MODELS* PRESSURE SENSITIVE TRIM DECALS PC-iSPITFIREPT 30013 x 22 Ir 2 Scolioped Red Whre o,d Blue RC-2T-28 BP130023522 rh 2Sl Red RC-3FW 190 0-9PT3OWi 522 ocrI 2Honn Red RC-4WACO YMT-3PT 30043 622 rh 2 Funnels Red PC-SDUELLISS 2/40PT 35055 58 h sqcoes Block end Cmeor RC-6CESSNA 1821 3aP3 68 WkreSo, 7 sold lourlne PRESSURE SENSITIVE DECALSPT 311073 520 Wrp Sros S oId 5 ourlOp PD-21X11RAF DECAL LargePT33 6 22 *,I 2 S*,Is Geen P0 2002U S NAVY DECAL LargePT 30093% 5 22 h 2 Hons Green P0203GERMAN WW II Large APT 301o3 5 22 crh 2 Punnein Green P0-21304CIvILIAN DECAL SETPT 30113 5 22 rh 2 S,In IRIuCI P0-2005cLIFTWAFFE WW Large APT 30123 5 22 ,, RIue P0-2006LUETWAFFEE WW Smoll APT 3033 5 22 .t 2 Punnels Rice P02007LUETWAFFEE WW (Large B ICA PLASTIC PARTS P0-2006LUFTWAFFEE WW LargePP uce WACO COWL & 14 BLISTERS P0-2009LUETWAFFEE WW (SmallPP2WACO WHEEL PANTS P0-2010US WW (LargePP3WACO BLISTERS ONLY (4 P02011US WW II SmallP110534FW 90 COWL P0-2012US WW (LargePesFW 90 CANOPY P0-2013US WW (Small11511-28 COWL l3pecesl P0-2014RAF WW II SmallPF7-28 CANOPY SET 2 preces P0-2015RAP WW (Largecccna7-28 REAR CANOPY P0-2016RAP WW Smallresiec7-28 FRONT WINDSHIELD P0-2017NCAM 1-0 3 blk 5hT- -SPITFIRE CANOPY P0-208NCAM 1-0 2 blk TFIRE BUBBLE CANOPY P02019NCAM 0 DUELLIST CANOPY P0-2020AIRCRAFT STENCILS-~pJ A 82 WNDSHELD SET 4 pieces P0-202US WW (Small Blue CESSNA 82 COWL 2 pece P02022RAE WW (Largepv4osj NA 82 WHEEL PANTS 3 piece SCALE SPINNERS 3" FW-90 NylanPRODUCTS P5550 3P-5 P-39Nylae2657 NE 188th ST MIAMI FLORIDA 33180 PSSnJ33 P40 / SpTfreNyIor305 935 1436 PS 5504 3" FW-190NylonChrameNNOVATIONS IN MODElING PS 50053 P 51 P 39-Nyon-Chrome P5510303 P 4O/Splfre-Nyon-ChromeAvalabe 90 days Look products consistently running over 200 phe nomenon result new engines improvement set upwhich have already pointed out must An engine carefully put together test run bench failing come up ex pectations should scrapped test circle might show performance never dreamed Dubby Jett can testify David Layman took Dubs large box discarded cylinders pistons engine outran Dub Na tionals set new speed record engine 500 1000 rpm off what already have try might like what expect happen year First thing expect see inyour local hobby shop crease number contestants Class D Rossi excellent D-class engine available ring version ABC have heard nothing praise engine speed free flight RC boats everyone agrees surprised output engine right out box well-made well-designed stock engine what event has needed 5 6 years mini-pipes will good run will help cut down expense class yield fun excitement Formula 40 will continue popular event think speeds class will higher ever lot new faces emerging winners circle Nitromethane synthetic oil will harder harder come price will probably increase both fact seems telling probably should going alcohol move could make contests challenging time time will guest editors write about opinions recommendations hope doing will inspire people write about what would like read Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Gar land TX 75042 Ciklon/Meczner continued page 53 left left adjusting screw tail plane should raised 02 03 mm order increase overall position angle model timing actuating rudder might also brought forward does help may try reduce wing twist Raise right-hand side adjusting screw tail plane controls free flight such extent ie increase position angle model glides safely gusts thermic weather conditions Fairchild/Clapp continued page 58 Fairchild test pilot Dick Depews log gives different test flight sequence Ac cording Curtiss machine first flew June 12 1927 Fairchild Surveys Canada aircraft June 20 Department Commerce machine June 30 chronology probably accurate Fairchild history somewhat complicated point fact FC-2 soon built Canada under license Canadian Vickers Ltd Mon treal built 12 FC-2 Razor Backs before Fairchild license withdrawn Fairchild Aviation Limited Longueuil Quebec formed first aircraft built new company early 71 series explained later FC-2 soon followed Pratt & Whitney Wasp powered FC-2W prototype wing span creased 50 feet jury struts added longer wing struts Otherwise air frame remained basically same doing lateral control became less effective because extended wing tip drag Freize-type ailerons stalled correction Ten FC-2Ws built after proto type second produced sold Bell Telephone Laboratories aircraft became instrumental devel opment air-to-ground two-way radio helpful newly forming airlines FC-2W discontinued favor FC-2W2 same airframe two feet added fuse106 Model Aviation