DAVID BREWIN England author months column reports Speed event 1989 European Control Line Champi onships held Wigan England July 28-30 national teams European nations gather end July second year determine new European champion FAT Control Line classes F2A/B/C/D championships held odd years interleaved CL World Championships Whilst naturally being no less importance competitors Euro Champs tend have slightly relaxed atmosphere because smaller entry permits less stringent flying schedules time furthering Frances Jean Magne fine Moki-power ed model Prop wide-chord wood singleblade type no success time international friendships Wigan north England competitors gathered second time four years no doubt little trepidation organizers competitors alike what weather gods north store visit Wigan Euro Champs four years ago seen overcast cool windy condi tions England course set new rec ords its hot dry summer 89 surely odds against Euro Champs weather turn ing bad would very long Little did know fact must something about champs because same thing happened Swe den 87 future organizers please note sacrificial offerings local weather godand Great God Tarmac always moves ground level up five feet just wrong momentshould made well before start competition Three Sisters site Wigan recreational area purposely built noisy sports sup ported help Greater Manchester lo cal government department site bounded narrow twisting go-kart racetrack also used race motorcycles first leave brain locker room three original tarmac fly ing circles has permanent wire mesh cage jury tower supplemented fourth tarmac practice circle laid help local government support champs Continued page 173 68 Model Aviation Control Line Speed Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 Chelkalins fourth-place model 29134 kph Russian teams very neat mechanical starter Hungarys Josel Mult flad use little tricky hand-starter after teams big mechanical starter failed worlds top Speed fliers placed sixth years European CL Champs 28916 kph Swedish fliers Faligren Stjarnesunds models used Fallgrens machined steel tuned pipes Swedish team placed sixth USSRs Alexander Kalmykov added European Champion crown World Champion title processes two mod els Euro Champs Note engine angled up slightly cowl does drag ground landing needed flight 29719 kph win FLY GYRO EiF1jz ANDERSON GYROPLANE CONVERSION KIT Easy build & flyIncludes ACE whizard Will hoverkit wheels fuel lank Flies fast slowmotor mount Hangs prophardware complete Performs stunts &instructions vertical landing 3-ch radio 10 approaches engine md $105 Post Paid Send Money Order Anderson Modd Product PO Box 2928041 Dealer Inquiries 1 Davie FL 33329-2804LSerSASEASE 13051 791-6422 preparation before finishing Best Mighty Lite cuts effortlessly X-Acto knife bonds easily Zap other CyAs Mighty Lite cant found local hobby shop can order direct House Balsa 20130 State Rd Cerritos CA 90701 Frank Tiano Enterprises 2460 SW 85th Ter race Davie FL 33324 Next month will back some thoughts ideas control systems Getting Started Sport Scale series Please send ideas contest reports especially photos CL Scale address found very top column CL Navy Carrier/Perry Continued page 67 Navy Carrier Society efforts first glance Mystery Plane month would appear rather easy identify Before question motives including airplane simple Japanese Zero Mystery Plane contest let reassure youit isnt Zero Send entries address shown beginning column Model Aviation editorial offices t will select win ner correctly identify Mys tery Plane Profile Carrier record current AMA na tional record Profile Carrier held Carlos Aloise Irwindale CA first met Carlos 1975 Nats Lake Charles LA Senior time flying Condor design Pro file Carrier along brother Richard Jun ior father Carlos E Open won age categoryCarlos edging out father few hundredths point best Profile score Nats Carlos did fly Carrier came back event came back lot effort design work practice set record October 1988 California Con trol Line Championships San Mateo CA Carlos record-setting performance consisted high speed 9445 mph 1905 seconds low speed 519 mph 346 secondsalmost six minutes stability model ex treme reliability smooth throttle response engine skill pilot excellent weather conditions combined produce ex ceptional low-speed performance 100point landing 10 bonus points final score 3864 points Carlos model powered engine made built Supertigre X40 case similarity original Supertigre engine ends An AAC piston/liner aluminum pis ton chrome-plated aluminum sleeve new head rod throttle fitted along new crankshaft ported left-hand rotation engine displaces 355 cu bore 807 stroke 695 Zinger 9 x 7P turns power thrust engine fed eight-ounce chicken-hopper type fuel tank also handcrafted Carlos model relatively light 40 oz fuel has wingspan 383/u wing area 380 sq drawing developed sketch dimensions provided record application scale provided allow anyone interested determine other major di mensions airfoil 14%-thick symmetrical section tapering 13% tip wing con tains neither flaps nor ailerons model equipped line slider uses three ounces weight outboard wing tip Carlos model carries designation MO-I photograph accompanies column depicts model used Nats Carlos received no bonus points either 1988 1989 Nats some have seen Nats model have questioned award bonus points record flight close comparison drawing photograph will reveal dif ferences wing outline between two Differ ences wing area model weight wingspan point different models being used wise remember award bonus points discretion judge wide variations possible whenever judgment stopwatch determining factor Carlos flight would have record bonus points Any questioning appropriateness bonus point decisions un warranted detraction performance standard truly outstanding achieve ment worthy praise definitely deserving honor national record Well done Carlos CL Speed/Hempel Continued page 68 first day event reserved usual opening ceremony official practice fly ing processing competitors models characteristics processing check model meets required technical character istics FAI Sporting Code before al lowed flown competition processing area busy charged atmos phere its combination competitors offi cials other interested parties hoping glean few secrets Speed competitors engines engraved identification purposes models weighed flying surface areas calculated maxi mum wing loading could determined fixed fuel weight 25 grams ounce added dry model weight determine load re quired line pull test Control line spacing handle wing tip also checked Most competitors models surface areas just under six square decimeters wing lengths about 900mm weights about 560 grams However few exceptions Swedens Stjarnesund king wing area almost 73 sq dm support nicely made Picco-powered model Hungar ian teams models approaching seven square decimeters familiar narrowchord long 1200mm wings Szegedis model sported longest wing 1430mm tiny tip chord 123mm model also heavy kind weather condi tions going treat favorably later events show other end scale again Russians lightweight unitary construc tion models 900mm span models fea ture rear fuselages permanently attached metal engine-mounting pan aid produc ing rigid light model tips scales Kalmykovs case 460 grams dry Interestingly models constructed minimum area allowed rules five square decime ters instead sensible margin 52 sq dm avoid possible disputes during process ing Russian models beautifully fin ished white paint obviously applied sparingly white being heaviest finish re quires pigment other color An ex planation given Russians previous champs producing white models produced faster times timekeepers statement generally reckoned hardened Speed fliers purely hyping opposition However lead timekeeper event writer can verify though models amongst fastest also some easiest see virtually no discrepancy between stopwatches timekeepers Whilst quick watch proba bly no different would have col ored model average three watches lower hence recorded speed better Russian lads kind enough tell us Kiev 88 world champs should have listened model particularly worthy note Britains Dick MeGladdery whichcombined features fixed rear fuselage manu factured rolled miralite / plywood December 1989 173 $atu8JAtIUStKtfaURoonarO ccer co-eslet 105sf Fel Anderson RnnuOdCSACSd p ants InC Only certified checks money order accented Minimum order $1200 torthree packages 014 Pomerpoles t$350 per package $150 shipping handling CT sesidents add 75% sales tan Prices subject change notice DEALER INGUIRIES INVETUD further information dealer prices send SASE Boniness Card SERMO RIC SNAP CONNECTORSInc Cedar Corners Station Box 16787 Stamford CT 0690512031 322-6294 5050010 Immednde Shfpneeet ZENOAH 0-62 37 Cu 54$26495 ZEI4OAH 023 $18286 ZENOAH 038 $17898 SACH5 26 TeA 00 SACH5 32 TCA 00 5ACH5 37 CDI 00 SACHO 37 TCA 00 SACH5 58 CDI 00 5ACH5 58 TCA 00 Jim Meecer ERCOuPEPLANS $2388 FULL KIT $23996 Jhn Macoar TOMAHAWKPLANS $2398 FULL KIT 823996 Jim Macoar J3 KITTENPLANS $2996 FULL KIT $21896 FLORIO FLYER NIFTY00 kit$8296 FLORIO FLYER40 kIn $7196FF 60 kit 6 SUPERFLEX Gacallee takina 1ft. 29l$1600 0003800 FLOATS45 114 0010nero $2196 complete kit $4796 15 WW1 WHEELS 6P1K Spring Starter 6 PLANS SUPER STEARMAN 14 lOedtreyl$2996 13 TAYLORCRAFT em 13 CUB Nailt$2996 MGA Pointed Piles Baste 114 en. $$i$1 WW3 Civ$1886 Sarves H4$2 42 cc $1295 World 516 br Irge mnedala$4486 Prep oil aiaeo ER TOP FLITS DYNATHRUST 28% oft 115 Ocedra FUEL TANKS18 en $79632 en FIBERGLASS ARROW SHAFTS 8118 32 leng 6 ber $1186 24 H Samba $250 Footage Sock Chonk amMO te JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS Vottey View Drive Box 43 Altogony NY 14706 narrow-chord 200mm-long wing fea tures brought together model fly ing weight less 500 grams model built over long winter nights ticulous attention being paid control mass through design manufacture rather through use exotic materials exception two competitors oth ers seemed using outboard-engine asym metric sidewinder type model suction fuel system good variety engines seen champs Gone days F2A event strictly Rossis Kalmykov used own Chicklon engine did Pitskalev engine features widely spaced mounting lugs Photos engine Gene Hempel 5 February 1989 CL Speed column page 78Ed Kalmykov quotes output 18 bhp could conservative since Halman has seen similar figures better Irvine ISs Kalmykov going production en gine details available writer interested obtaining Send inquiries cure Gene Hempel address very beginning columnEd Chelkalin used own handmade engine featured 13mm-diameter shaft balls rear bearing running directly shaft shaft balanced tungsten weights opposite crankpin lightening holes behind front race UK team used Irvine 15 engine pipe despite strong sales year en gine still little new have developed competition trim other fliers Hungarians Moki power Moki development engineer Bimbi acting team supporter ever-friendly Bimbi de lighted producing string kinds Mokis examination weather too bad flying Among gorgeous 8cc Stunt engine enormous 25cc unit RC Large Scale Italians OPS power Colombini having transferred last years Rossi camp Rossis Mokis split fairly evenly tween remaining competitors line discussion during period prior competition contained much forecasting among European competitors about much USSR team would exceed excellent speeds achieved Kiev World Champs 88 seems 310 kph popularly agreed target fact small minority competitorsand just unfortunately na tional aero clubswere sure end result Sane PeaCa aPoe rates vCo escW adShoosteng 1/4 Scale Kits $12995 Epoxy/Glass/Foam Construction Drawings Data Formula 120 Pylon Sport Standoff ScaleKit Price ping Credit Cards Welcomed Ohio Residents Add 7% did support competition event However can seen good entry support event end results exactly forecast second line thought number competitors capable ex ceeding 300 kph under such pressure upset could possible capable attain ing such speeds Hungarys Josef Molt Sandor Szegedi latter having five blinding laps Kiev what must have well over 310 kph Peter Halman Britain driving force behind design develop ment manufacture Irvine 15 knocking door 300 kph during practice sessions prior champs Dick Mculaddery dark horse British team following first place international Breitenbach competition Switzerland earlier year well having several very strong flights well over 290 kph prior champs now competition itself since discussion hypotheses pale insigni ficance against stark reality stopwatch weather throughout event could best described flyablewhich means usually wouldnt fly wind below al lowable maximum rule book have Over three days competition flying blustery wind remained about same did temperature fluctuating around 180-190C air pressure 1015 mb humidity ran around 40%except rained course Stringent line-length checking start first round used apparatus nailed ground competitors searched bottoms model boxes extra line links make up dis crepancies unearthed during checks first three final placings settled first round reigning world champ Kal mykov taking top honors 29719 kph Fel low Siberian club member defending Euro Champ Pitskalev made good use fuel shut off make several flights during allotted three minutes attempt find good needle setting eventually entered pylon five seconds spare reflight recorded 29662 kph good enough second place An interesting tactical p1oy used Rus stans have spare takeoff dolly use second attempt should required saved need extracting first tenacious grasp cage fencing two fliers played waiting game choosing pit flying skills against elements second third rounds unless beturn printer airfoil plotter nith.. come necessary retain placings Despite suffering premature power-on land ing during precompetition practice better-flying model Peter Halman flew B model managed excess 292 kph first round An audible crackle exhaust note indicated speed secret its extraction could found weekends work ultimately resulted Peter attaining speed 29573 third round played important part secur ing silver team prize UKjust pip ping Hungarians 44 kph Chelkalin currently middle develop ing new engine has high hopes justifiably though engine would stay pipe full 10 laps kilometer average speed commend ably high practiced hard Italians arrived several days before event would quite likely have taken first place did suffer some untimely bad luck whilst practicing after second round rogue stone chip tarmac snagged kinked wires landing ended practice session now Hungarian Sandor Szegedi must wondering what has to dispel curse Three Sisters site has apparently set upon him first-round flight 85 would have fast enough win event year disallowed being too high models fly faster theyre lower anyway year tn first round Hungarian chanical starter failed breaking what proba bly best propeller During reflight windy weather made long-winged heavy model difficult fly handle left py lon whilst tried maintain control thereby disallowing flight speed would have affected individual placing occasion would have clinched silver team prize Hungarians same conditions caused number other competitors suffer same fate placing handles correctly pylon yoke disqual ified flights others turn put heavy burden adjudication upon officials number comments passed some competitors pylon top just below yoke did conform exactly FAI Sporting Code aggravating problem however FAI Jury later ruled equipment satis factory Hungarians Mult Nagy both flew unitconstruction models although light weights gave third round effort achieve silver team prize Josef Molt put usual solid performance 174 Model Aviation GLIDER RETRACTS Precision units made USA air craft quality materials Two 1/4 scale size units choose Std-up 10 lbs HD over 10 lbs $5000 ea $350 S&H CA res add 70/0 tax Send Sase information glass 1/4 scale OG 202 fuselage 1 /3 & 1/5 scale retracts available soon Scale Glider Components 7034 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Viking twin DC 09 diesel call write free information RJL Industries PO Box 5 - Sierra Ma&e CA 91024 818 359-0016 wood props used previous years Chojnacki stayed wood Italian team flew OPS power year stated earlier practiced harder longer anyone else unfortunately efforts fully rewarded Fuel richening during flight seemed problem engines coming near flooding off Frenchman Jean Magne suffered similar fate Italians uncharacteristic manner unable record timed run Moki powered model used large-volume Moki tuned pipe After first-round crash literally broke everything half French teammate Desloges fared much better record 27342 third round good see gentleman champs organizers commented youngster remembers reading about Mon sieur Desloges competing Speed 1953 Belgian Internationals Thats 36 years Speed flying Bulgarians suffered early-goodlaps-and-later-bad-laps syndrome will surely go much faster future remedy problem found Swedes Stjarnesund Fallgren used own machined-steel pipes did Ital ians Along fellow team member Kjellberg used variety enginesRossi Moki Picco strong runs plenty revs unfortunately speed match Like Bulgarians sure progress quickly near future Models upright engines centrifugal fuel switches used two contestants Luis Parramon Spain Gunter Rosenhan Federal Republic Germany Rosenhan has re cently testing Moki fitted Irvine pipe reported impressive gains rpm ex cess 1000 Unfortunately lack time de velop setup meant potential speeds approaching 280 kph could realized Rosenhan admitted being Catch 22 situation longtime CFS setup since due lack competitions flying partners Ger unable undertake extensive test flying required develop new suction fuel sys tem competition came close top two places being settled much forecast al beit lower speeds expected Kalmy kov becoming reigning European Champion addition being World Champion Peter Halmans superlative efforts Irvine 15 uses essentially standard form rewarded third place showing pro duction engine can easily live company hand-built Soviet specials Next years world champs held France near Metz competition should fierce See Editors note detailed listing re suits European CL Championships Speed event will found Competition Newslet ter section magazine RMcM AB Shrike/Langenberg Continued page 71 edge minimizing weight ultimate building criterion may substitute balsa although recommended stabilizer should covered tis sue given least three coats thinned dope generally prefer nitrate butyrate dope because appears less susceptible moisture changes air nitrate dope used coat fuel-proofer must ap plied final step See stabilizer absolutely free warps ensure remains strapping rubberbands flat board storage Wing relatively straightforward building techniques simplified flatbottomed airfoil have few problems Balsa may substituted spruce shown plans though again isnt rec ommended Select wood wing tips care should kept light possible two inboard wing panels ribs should cut %2 quarter grained stock trailing edges prefer ably carved A-in sheet balsa sim ilar grain Assemble wing panels polyhe dral dimensions indicated liberally gluing joints Install plywood gussets trian gular reinforcements shown Sand en tire completed structure carefully ensure attractive covering job recommend covering inboard wing panels GM silkspan silk over tissue latter method used first water shrink tissue apply coat dope December 1989 175 CAPACITIVEDISCHARGE IGNITION SYSTEM teaturing EJECTRQN1CALLY D1TR0ILEfl SPARK c unit99 MAKES MAGNtTS CO5VE5SIS5S SNAP! 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DAVID BREWIN England author months column reports Speed event 1989 European Control Line Champi onships held Wigan England July 28-30 national teams European nations gather end July second year determine new European champion FAT Control Line classes F2A/B/C/D championships held odd years interleaved CL World Championships Whilst naturally being no less importance competitors Euro Champs tend have slightly relaxed atmosphere because smaller entry permits less stringent flying schedules time furthering Frances Jean Magne fine Moki-power ed model Prop wide-chord wood singleblade type no success time international friendships Wigan north England competitors gathered second time four years no doubt little trepidation organizers competitors alike what weather gods north store visit Wigan Euro Champs four years ago seen overcast cool windy condi tions England course set new rec ords its hot dry summer 89 surely odds against Euro Champs weather turn ing bad would very long Little did know fact must something about champs because same thing happened Swe den 87 future organizers please note sacrificial offerings local weather godand Great God Tarmac always moves ground level up five feet just wrong momentshould made well before start competition Three Sisters site Wigan recreational area purposely built noisy sports sup ported help Greater Manchester lo cal government department site bounded narrow twisting go-kart racetrack also used race motorcycles first leave brain locker room three original tarmac fly ing circles has permanent wire mesh cage jury tower supplemented fourth tarmac practice circle laid help local government support champs Continued page 173 68 Model Aviation Control Line Speed Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 Chelkalins fourth-place model 29134 kph Russian teams very neat mechanical starter Hungarys Josel Mult flad use little tricky hand-starter after teams big mechanical starter failed worlds top Speed fliers placed sixth years European CL Champs 28916 kph Swedish fliers Faligren Stjarnesunds models used Fallgrens machined steel tuned pipes Swedish team placed sixth USSRs Alexander Kalmykov added European Champion crown World Champion title processes two mod els Euro Champs Note engine angled up slightly cowl does drag ground landing needed flight 29719 kph win FLY GYRO EiF1jz ANDERSON GYROPLANE CONVERSION KIT Easy build & flyIncludes ACE whizard Will hoverkit wheels fuel lank Flies fast slowmotor mount Hangs prophardware complete Performs stunts &instructions vertical landing 3-ch radio 10 approaches engine md $105 Post Paid Send Money Order Anderson Modd Product PO Box 2928041 Dealer Inquiries 1 Davie FL 33329-2804LSerSASEASE 13051 791-6422 preparation before finishing Best Mighty Lite cuts effortlessly X-Acto knife bonds easily Zap other CyAs Mighty Lite cant found local hobby shop can order direct House Balsa 20130 State Rd Cerritos CA 90701 Frank Tiano Enterprises 2460 SW 85th Ter race Davie FL 33324 Next month will back some thoughts ideas control systems Getting Started Sport Scale series Please send ideas contest reports especially photos CL Scale address found very top column CL Navy Carrier/Perry Continued page 67 Navy Carrier Society efforts first glance Mystery Plane month would appear rather easy identify Before question motives including airplane simple Japanese Zero Mystery Plane contest let reassure youit isnt Zero Send entries address shown beginning column Model Aviation editorial offices t will select win ner correctly identify Mys tery Plane Profile Carrier record current AMA na tional record Profile Carrier held Carlos Aloise Irwindale CA first met Carlos 1975 Nats Lake Charles LA Senior time flying Condor design Pro file Carrier along brother Richard Jun ior father Carlos E Open won age categoryCarlos edging out father few hundredths point best Profile score Nats Carlos did fly Carrier came back event came back lot effort design work practice set record October 1988 California Con trol Line Championships San Mateo CA Carlos record-setting performance consisted high speed 9445 mph 1905 seconds low speed 519 mph 346 secondsalmost six minutes stability model ex treme reliability smooth throttle response engine skill pilot excellent weather conditions combined produce ex ceptional low-speed performance 100point landing 10 bonus points final score 3864 points Carlos model powered engine made built Supertigre X40 case similarity original Supertigre engine ends An AAC piston/liner aluminum pis ton chrome-plated aluminum sleeve new head rod throttle fitted along new crankshaft ported left-hand rotation engine displaces 355 cu bore 807 stroke 695 Zinger 9 x 7P turns power thrust engine fed eight-ounce chicken-hopper type fuel tank also handcrafted Carlos model relatively light 40 oz fuel has wingspan 383/u wing area 380 sq drawing developed sketch dimensions provided record application scale provided allow anyone interested determine other major di mensions airfoil 14%-thick symmetrical section tapering 13% tip wing con tains neither flaps nor ailerons model equipped line slider uses three ounces weight outboard wing tip Carlos model carries designation MO-I photograph accompanies column depicts model used Nats Carlos received no bonus points either 1988 1989 Nats some have seen Nats model have questioned award bonus points record flight close comparison drawing photograph will reveal dif ferences wing outline between two Differ ences wing area model weight wingspan point different models being used wise remember award bonus points discretion judge wide variations possible whenever judgment stopwatch determining factor Carlos flight would have record bonus points Any questioning appropriateness bonus point decisions un warranted detraction performance standard truly outstanding achieve ment worthy praise definitely deserving honor national record Well done Carlos CL Speed/Hempel Continued page 68 first day event reserved usual opening ceremony official practice fly ing processing competitors models characteristics processing check model meets required technical character istics FAI Sporting Code before al lowed flown competition processing area busy charged atmos phere its combination competitors offi cials other interested parties hoping glean few secrets Speed competitors engines engraved identification purposes models weighed flying surface areas calculated maxi mum wing loading could determined fixed fuel weight 25 grams ounce added dry model weight determine load re quired line pull test Control line spacing handle wing tip also checked Most competitors models surface areas just under six square decimeters wing lengths about 900mm weights about 560 grams However few exceptions Swedens Stjarnesund king wing area almost 73 sq dm support nicely made Picco-powered model Hungar ian teams models approaching seven square decimeters familiar narrowchord long 1200mm wings Szegedis model sported longest wing 1430mm tiny tip chord 123mm model also heavy kind weather condi tions going treat favorably later events show other end scale again Russians lightweight unitary construc tion models 900mm span models fea ture rear fuselages permanently attached metal engine-mounting pan aid produc ing rigid light model tips scales Kalmykovs case 460 grams dry Interestingly models constructed minimum area allowed rules five square decime ters instead sensible margin 52 sq dm avoid possible disputes during process ing Russian models beautifully fin ished white paint obviously applied sparingly white being heaviest finish re quires pigment other color An ex planation given Russians previous champs producing white models produced faster times timekeepers statement generally reckoned hardened Speed fliers purely hyping opposition However lead timekeeper event writer can verify though models amongst fastest also some easiest see virtually no discrepancy between stopwatches timekeepers Whilst quick watch proba bly no different would have col ored model average three watches lower hence recorded speed better Russian lads kind enough tell us Kiev 88 world champs should have listened model particularly worthy note Britains Dick MeGladdery whichcombined features fixed rear fuselage manu factured rolled miralite / plywood December 1989 173 $atu8JAtIUStKtfaURoonarO ccer co-eslet 105sf Fel Anderson RnnuOdCSACSd p ants InC Only certified checks money order accented Minimum order $1200 torthree packages 014 Pomerpoles t$350 per package $150 shipping handling CT sesidents add 75% sales tan Prices subject change notice DEALER INGUIRIES INVETUD further information dealer prices send SASE Boniness Card SERMO RIC SNAP CONNECTORSInc Cedar Corners Station Box 16787 Stamford CT 0690512031 322-6294 5050010 Immednde Shfpneeet ZENOAH 0-62 37 Cu 54$26495 ZEI4OAH 023 $18286 ZENOAH 038 $17898 SACH5 26 TeA 00 SACH5 32 TCA 00 5ACH5 37 CDI 00 SACHO 37 TCA 00 SACH5 58 CDI 00 5ACH5 58 TCA 00 Jim Meecer ERCOuPEPLANS $2388 FULL KIT $23996 Jhn Macoar TOMAHAWKPLANS $2398 FULL KIT 823996 Jim Macoar J3 KITTENPLANS $2996 FULL KIT $21896 FLORIO FLYER NIFTY00 kit$8296 FLORIO FLYER40 kIn $7196FF 60 kit 6 SUPERFLEX Gacallee takina 1ft. 29l$1600 0003800 FLOATS45 114 0010nero $2196 complete kit $4796 15 WW1 WHEELS 6P1K Spring Starter 6 PLANS SUPER STEARMAN 14 lOedtreyl$2996 13 TAYLORCRAFT em 13 CUB Nailt$2996 MGA Pointed Piles Baste 114 en. $$i$1 WW3 Civ$1886 Sarves H4$2 42 cc $1295 World 516 br Irge mnedala$4486 Prep oil aiaeo ER TOP FLITS DYNATHRUST 28% oft 115 Ocedra FUEL TANKS18 en $79632 en FIBERGLASS ARROW SHAFTS 8118 32 leng 6 ber $1186 24 H Samba $250 Footage Sock Chonk amMO te JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS Vottey View Drive Box 43 Altogony NY 14706 narrow-chord 200mm-long wing fea tures brought together model fly ing weight less 500 grams model built over long winter nights ticulous attention being paid control mass through design manufacture rather through use exotic materials exception two competitors oth ers seemed using outboard-engine asym metric sidewinder type model suction fuel system good variety engines seen champs Gone days F2A event strictly Rossis Kalmykov used own Chicklon engine did Pitskalev engine features widely spaced mounting lugs Photos engine Gene Hempel 5 February 1989 CL Speed column page 78Ed Kalmykov quotes output 18 bhp could conservative since Halman has seen similar figures better Irvine ISs Kalmykov going production en gine details available writer interested obtaining Send inquiries cure Gene Hempel address very beginning columnEd Chelkalin used own handmade engine featured 13mm-diameter shaft balls rear bearing running directly shaft shaft balanced tungsten weights opposite crankpin lightening holes behind front race UK team used Irvine 15 engine pipe despite strong sales year en gine still little new have developed competition trim other fliers Hungarians Moki power Moki development engineer Bimbi acting team supporter ever-friendly Bimbi de lighted producing string kinds Mokis examination weather too bad flying Among gorgeous 8cc Stunt engine enormous 25cc unit RC Large Scale Italians OPS power Colombini having transferred last years Rossi camp Rossis Mokis split fairly evenly tween remaining competitors line discussion during period prior competition contained much forecasting among European competitors about much USSR team would exceed excellent speeds achieved Kiev World Champs 88 seems 310 kph popularly agreed target fact small minority competitorsand just unfortunately na tional aero clubswere sure end result Sane PeaCa aPoe rates vCo escW adShoosteng 1/4 Scale Kits $12995 Epoxy/Glass/Foam Construction Drawings Data Formula 120 Pylon Sport Standoff ScaleKit Price ping Credit Cards Welcomed Ohio Residents Add 7% did support competition event However can seen good entry support event end results exactly forecast second line thought number competitors capable ex ceeding 300 kph under such pressure upset could possible capable attain ing such speeds Hungarys Josef Molt Sandor Szegedi latter having five blinding laps Kiev what must have well over 310 kph Peter Halman Britain driving force behind design develop ment manufacture Irvine 15 knocking door 300 kph during practice sessions prior champs Dick Mculaddery dark horse British team following first place international Breitenbach competition Switzerland earlier year well having several very strong flights well over 290 kph prior champs now competition itself since discussion hypotheses pale insigni ficance against stark reality stopwatch weather throughout event could best described flyablewhich means usually wouldnt fly wind below al lowable maximum rule book have Over three days competition flying blustery wind remained about same did temperature fluctuating around 180-190C air pressure 1015 mb humidity ran around 40%except rained course Stringent line-length checking start first round used apparatus nailed ground competitors searched bottoms model boxes extra line links make up dis crepancies unearthed during checks first three final placings settled first round reigning world champ Kal mykov taking top honors 29719 kph Fel low Siberian club member defending Euro Champ Pitskalev made good use fuel shut off make several flights during allotted three minutes attempt find good needle setting eventually entered pylon five seconds spare reflight recorded 29662 kph good enough second place An interesting tactical p1oy used Rus stans have spare takeoff dolly use second attempt should required saved need extracting first tenacious grasp cage fencing two fliers played waiting game choosing pit flying skills against elements second third rounds unless beturn printer airfoil plotter nith.. come necessary retain placings Despite suffering premature power-on land ing during precompetition practice better-flying model Peter Halman flew B model managed excess 292 kph first round An audible crackle exhaust note indicated speed secret its extraction could found weekends work ultimately resulted Peter attaining speed 29573 third round played important part secur ing silver team prize UKjust pip ping Hungarians 44 kph Chelkalin currently middle develop ing new engine has high hopes justifiably though engine would stay pipe full 10 laps kilometer average speed commend ably high practiced hard Italians arrived several days before event would quite likely have taken first place did suffer some untimely bad luck whilst practicing after second round rogue stone chip tarmac snagged kinked wires landing ended practice session now Hungarian Sandor Szegedi must wondering what has to dispel curse Three Sisters site has apparently set upon him first-round flight 85 would have fast enough win event year disallowed being too high models fly faster theyre lower anyway year tn first round Hungarian chanical starter failed breaking what proba bly best propeller During reflight windy weather made long-winged heavy model difficult fly handle left py lon whilst tried maintain control thereby disallowing flight speed would have affected individual placing occasion would have clinched silver team prize Hungarians same conditions caused number other competitors suffer same fate placing handles correctly pylon yoke disqual ified flights others turn put heavy burden adjudication upon officials number comments passed some competitors pylon top just below yoke did conform exactly FAI Sporting Code aggravating problem however FAI Jury later ruled equipment satis factory Hungarians Mult Nagy both flew unitconstruction models although light weights gave third round effort achieve silver team prize Josef Molt put usual solid performance 174 Model Aviation GLIDER RETRACTS Precision units made USA air craft quality materials Two 1/4 scale size units choose Std-up 10 lbs HD over 10 lbs $5000 ea $350 S&H CA res add 70/0 tax Send Sase information glass 1/4 scale OG 202 fuselage 1 /3 & 1/5 scale retracts available soon Scale Glider Components 7034 FERN PLACE CARLSBAD CA 92009 6193 931-1439 FOILED AGAIN! LI JJ C PLOT MRFOIIS IN ANY CHORD UP TO 24 INCItES MODIFY THICKNESS CAMBER & TRAILING EDGE PLOT SKIN THICKNESS FOR SHEETED WINGS ENTER DATA EASILY VIA iNTELLIGENT EDITOR USER-FRIENDLY MENU-DRIVEN OPERATION INCLUDES IS-PAGE ILLUSTRATED USER MANUAL $3995 CA ka aid O'na od,pka, ,frU,t bak a~fl fr UStO PCXTAT ,,padd aeg CYGNET Software 24843 Del Prado #141b Dana Point CA 92629 tLtCTSS5IC CiRCUITRY REPLACES 555 URCHSSICAL ADVA5CR tar complete information send seltoddressed stamped best flight third round hut enough Nagy unable improve Hungarians continue favor widechord thick-section rock maple single-bladed propellers over thin carbon-fiber blades used other competitors As holder 25cc FAI world record UK s Paul Eisner person knows can get around pylon speeds approach ing 320 kph However use line ties FAI model F2A somewhat slower second-round speed close personal best good conditions Paul first flier third round took off just light hint rain within 10 seconds downpour model visibly slowed water density creased Swedens Stjarnesund suffered similar fate point flying suspended hour first two fliers allowed reflights Dick McGladdery reverse situation Eisner plagued throughout event engine suddenly being uncooper ative together model showing its best flying qualities windy weather Much hard practice eventually yielded flight 2795 kph second round third-round slower flight being disal lowed because handle-to-pylon problems MeGladdery like competitors did reach full potential Poland fielded full team headed ever-polite charming Andrezej Rachwal joined young son Tomasz Andre zej produced nicely built finished model powered reworked Rossi MK3 fitted own cast aluminum alloy pan own spun-aluminum fat boy large-volume tuned pipe Rachwals Rossi steel sleeve rear bearing housing better alignment permit use standard-size rear bearing Nee dle rollers used big end Andrezej re versed Breitenbach finishing order just managed pip MeGladdery event Theres little bit friendly rivalry developing Young Tomasz Rachwal would ex pected used setup similar fathers flew sensibly considering wind slight stature choosing enter pylon early let model wind up much speed come Tomaszs equipment lit tle stronger can develop flying technique third member Polish team Choj nacki managed 286 kph 86 world champs unable attain earlier form Rachwals flew wide-chord thick-section single-bladed carbon fiber replicas mapleMade Amerha III American Technology RIG & U/C ENGINES 15 thru 61 Glow Plugs & Spark Plugs Ignition Engines 29 35 ORIGINAL REPLACEMENT PARTS Kraft 61 Cox Conquest 15 Testor/McCoy Series 21 Taipan 40 HGK Forster Remco - Viking twin DC 09 diesel call write free information RJL Industries PO Box 5 - Sierra Ma&e CA 91024 818 359-0016 wood props used previous years Chojnacki stayed wood Italian team flew OPS power year stated earlier practiced harder longer anyone else unfortunately efforts fully rewarded Fuel richening during flight seemed problem engines coming near flooding off Frenchman Jean Magne suffered similar fate Italians uncharacteristic manner unable record timed run Moki powered model used large-volume Moki tuned pipe After first-round crash literally broke everything half French teammate Desloges fared much better record 27342 third round good see gentleman champs organizers commented youngster remembers reading about Mon sieur Desloges competing Speed 1953 Belgian Internationals Thats 36 years Speed flying Bulgarians suffered early-goodlaps-and-later-bad-laps syndrome will surely go much faster future remedy problem found Swedes Stjarnesund Fallgren used own machined-steel pipes did Ital ians Along fellow team member Kjellberg used variety enginesRossi Moki Picco strong runs plenty revs unfortunately speed match Like Bulgarians sure progress quickly near future Models upright engines centrifugal fuel switches used two contestants Luis Parramon Spain Gunter Rosenhan Federal Republic Germany Rosenhan has re cently testing Moki fitted Irvine pipe reported impressive gains rpm ex cess 1000 Unfortunately lack time de velop setup meant potential speeds approaching 280 kph could realized Rosenhan admitted being Catch 22 situation longtime CFS setup since due lack competitions flying partners Ger unable undertake extensive test flying required develop new suction fuel sys tem competition came close top two places being settled much forecast al beit lower speeds expected Kalmy kov becoming reigning European Champion addition being World Champion Peter Halmans superlative efforts Irvine 15 uses essentially standard form rewarded third place showing pro duction engine can easily live company hand-built Soviet specials Next years world champs held France near Metz competition should fierce See Editors note detailed listing re suits European CL Championships Speed event will found Competition Newslet ter section magazine RMcM AB Shrike/Langenberg Continued page 71 edge minimizing weight ultimate building criterion may substitute balsa although recommended stabilizer should covered tis sue given least three coats thinned dope generally prefer nitrate butyrate dope because appears less susceptible moisture changes air nitrate dope used coat fuel-proofer must ap plied final step See stabilizer absolutely free warps ensure remains strapping rubberbands flat board storage Wing relatively straightforward building techniques simplified flatbottomed airfoil have few problems Balsa may substituted spruce shown plans though again isnt rec ommended Select wood wing tips care should kept light possible two inboard wing panels ribs should cut %2 quarter grained stock trailing edges prefer ably carved A-in sheet balsa sim ilar grain Assemble wing panels polyhe dral dimensions indicated liberally gluing joints Install plywood gussets trian gular reinforcements shown Sand en tire completed structure carefully ensure attractive covering job recommend covering inboard wing panels GM silkspan silk over tissue latter method used first water shrink tissue apply coat dope December 1989 175 CAPACITIVEDISCHARGE IGNITION SYSTEM teaturing EJECTRQN1CALLY D1TR0ILEfl SPARK c unit99 MAKES MAGNtTS CO5VE5SIS5S SNAP! Free Flight Kits Supplies Rubber er Power Kits Scale Old Timer Too Co2 Electric Motors Rubber Tissue Cox ParIs Rubber Accessories Winding Hooks Timers Nitrate Dope CATALOGUE $200 CAMPBELLS CUSTOM KITS PO BOX 5996 LAKE WORTH FL 33466-5996
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/12
Page Numbers: 68, 173, 174, 175
DAVID BREWIN England author months column reports Speed event 1989 European Control Line Champi onships held Wigan England July 28-30 national teams European nations gather end July second year determine new European champion FAT Control Line classes F2A/B/C/D championships held odd years interleaved CL World Championships Whilst naturally being no less importance competitors Euro Champs tend have slightly relaxed atmosphere because smaller entry permits less stringent flying schedules time furthering Frances Jean Magne fine Moki-power ed model Prop wide-chord wood singleblade type no success time international friendships Wigan north England competitors gathered second time four years no doubt little trepidation organizers competitors alike what weather gods north store visit Wigan Euro Champs four years ago seen overcast cool windy condi tions England course set new rec ords its hot dry summer 89 surely odds against Euro Champs weather turn ing bad would very long Little did know fact must something about champs because same thing happened Swe den 87 future organizers please note sacrificial offerings local weather godand Great God Tarmac always moves ground level up five feet just wrong momentshould made well before start competition Three Sisters site Wigan recreational area purposely built noisy sports sup ported help Greater Manchester lo cal government department site bounded narrow twisting go-kart racetrack also used race motorcycles first leave brain locker room three original tarmac fly ing circles has permanent wire mesh cage jury tower supplemented fourth tarmac practice circle laid help local government support champs Continued page 173 68 Model Aviation Control Line Speed Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 Chelkalins fourth-place model 29134 kph Russian teams very neat mechanical starter Hungarys Josel Mult flad use little tricky hand-starter after teams big mechanical starter failed worlds top Speed fliers placed sixth years European CL Champs 28916 kph Swedish fliers Faligren Stjarnesunds models used Fallgrens machined steel tuned pipes Swedish team placed sixth USSRs Alexander Kalmykov added European Champion crown World Champion title processes two mod els Euro Champs Note engine angled up slightly cowl does drag ground landing needed flight 29719 kph win FLY GYRO EiF1jz ANDERSON GYROPLANE CONVERSION KIT Easy build & flyIncludes ACE whizard Will hoverkit wheels fuel lank Flies fast slowmotor mount Hangs prophardware complete Performs stunts &instructions vertical landing 3-ch radio 10 approaches engine md $105 Post Paid Send Money Order Anderson Modd Product PO Box 2928041 Dealer Inquiries 1 Davie FL 33329-2804LSerSASEASE 13051 791-6422 preparation before finishing Best Mighty Lite cuts effortlessly X-Acto knife bonds easily Zap other CyAs Mighty Lite cant found local hobby shop can order direct House Balsa 20130 State Rd Cerritos CA 90701 Frank Tiano Enterprises 2460 SW 85th Ter race Davie FL 33324 Next month will back some thoughts ideas control systems Getting Started Sport Scale series Please send ideas contest reports especially photos CL Scale address found very top column CL Navy Carrier/Perry Continued page 67 Navy Carrier Society efforts first glance Mystery Plane month would appear rather easy identify Before question motives including airplane simple Japanese Zero Mystery Plane contest let reassure youit isnt Zero Send entries address shown beginning column Model Aviation editorial offices t will select win ner correctly identify Mys tery Plane Profile Carrier record current AMA na tional record Profile Carrier held Carlos Aloise Irwindale CA first met Carlos 1975 Nats Lake Charles LA Senior time flying Condor design Pro file Carrier along brother Richard Jun ior father Carlos E Open won age categoryCarlos edging out father few hundredths point best Profile score Nats Carlos did fly Carrier came back event came back lot effort design work practice set record October 1988 California Con trol Line Championships San Mateo CA Carlos record-setting performance consisted high speed 9445 mph 1905 seconds low speed 519 mph 346 secondsalmost six minutes stability model ex treme reliability smooth throttle response engine skill pilot excellent weather conditions combined produce ex ceptional low-speed performance 100point landing 10 bonus points final score 3864 points Carlos model powered engine made built Supertigre X40 case similarity original Supertigre engine ends An AAC piston/liner aluminum pis ton chrome-plated aluminum sleeve new head rod throttle fitted along new crankshaft ported left-hand rotation engine displaces 355 cu bore 807 stroke 695 Zinger 9 x 7P turns power thrust engine fed eight-ounce chicken-hopper type fuel tank also handcrafted Carlos model relatively light 40 oz fuel has wingspan 383/u wing area 380 sq drawing developed sketch dimensions provided record application scale provided allow anyone interested determine other major di mensions airfoil 14%-thick symmetrical section tapering 13% tip wing con tains neither flaps nor ailerons model equipped line slider uses three ounces weight outboard wing tip Carlos model carries designation MO-I photograph accompanies column depicts model used Nats Carlos received no bonus points either 1988 1989 Nats some have seen Nats model have questioned award bonus points record flight close comparison drawing photograph will reveal dif ferences wing outline between two Differ ences wing area model weight wingspan point different models being used wise remember award bonus points discretion judge wide variations possible whenever judgment stopwatch determining factor Carlos flight would have record bonus points Any questioning appropriateness bonus point decisions un warranted detraction performance standard truly outstanding achieve ment worthy praise definitely deserving honor national record Well done Carlos CL Speed/Hempel Continued page 68 first day event reserved usual opening ceremony official practice fly ing processing competitors models characteristics processing check model meets required technical character istics FAI Sporting Code before al lowed flown competition processing area busy charged atmos phere its combination competitors offi cials other interested parties hoping glean few secrets Speed competitors engines engraved identification purposes models weighed flying surface areas calculated maxi mum wing loading could determined fixed fuel weight 25 grams ounce added dry model weight determine load re quired line pull test Control line spacing handle wing tip also checked Most competitors models surface areas just under six square decimeters wing lengths about 900mm weights about 560 grams However few exceptions Swedens Stjarnesund king wing area almost 73 sq dm support nicely made Picco-powered model Hungar ian teams models approaching seven square decimeters familiar narrowchord long 1200mm wings Szegedis model sported longest wing 1430mm tiny tip chord 123mm model also heavy kind weather condi tions going treat favorably later events show other end scale again Russians lightweight unitary construc tion models 900mm span models fea ture rear fuselages permanently attached metal engine-mounting pan aid produc ing rigid light model tips scales Kalmykovs case 460 grams dry Interestingly models constructed minimum area allowed rules five square decime ters instead sensible margin 52 sq dm avoid possible disputes during process ing Russian models beautifully fin ished white paint obviously applied sparingly white being heaviest finish re quires pigment other color An ex planation given Russians previous champs producing white models produced faster times timekeepers statement generally reckoned hardened Speed fliers purely hyping opposition However lead timekeeper event writer can verify though models amongst fastest also some easiest see virtually no discrepancy between stopwatches timekeepers Whilst quick watch proba bly no different would have col ored model average three watches lower hence recorded speed better Russian lads kind enough tell us Kiev 88 world champs should have listened model particularly worthy note Britains Dick MeGladdery whichcombined features fixed rear fuselage manu factured rolled miralite / plywood December 1989 173 $atu8JAtIUStKtfaURoonarO ccer co-eslet 105sf Fel Anderson RnnuOdCSACSd p ants InC Only certified checks money order accented Minimum order $1200 torthree packages 014 Pomerpoles t$350 per package $150 shipping handling CT sesidents add 75% sales tan Prices subject change notice DEALER INGUIRIES INVETUD further information dealer prices send SASE Boniness Card SERMO RIC SNAP CONNECTORSInc Cedar Corners Station Box 16787 Stamford CT 0690512031 322-6294 5050010 Immednde Shfpneeet ZENOAH 0-62 37 Cu 54$26495 ZEI4OAH 023 $18286 ZENOAH 038 $17898 SACH5 26 TeA 00 SACH5 32 TCA 00 5ACH5 37 CDI 00 SACHO 37 TCA 00 SACH5 58 CDI 00 5ACH5 58 TCA 00 Jim Meecer ERCOuPEPLANS $2388 FULL KIT $23996 Jhn Macoar TOMAHAWKPLANS $2398 FULL KIT 823996 Jim Macoar J3 KITTENPLANS $2996 FULL KIT $21896 FLORIO FLYER NIFTY00 kit$8296 FLORIO FLYER40 kIn $7196FF 60 kit 6 SUPERFLEX Gacallee takina 1ft. 29l$1600 0003800 FLOATS45 114 0010nero $2196 complete kit $4796 15 WW1 WHEELS 6P1K Spring Starter 6 PLANS SUPER STEARMAN 14 lOedtreyl$2996 13 TAYLORCRAFT em 13 CUB Nailt$2996 MGA Pointed Piles Baste 114 en. $$i$1 WW3 Civ$1886 Sarves H4$2 42 cc $1295 World 516 br Irge mnedala$4486 Prep oil aiaeo ER TOP FLITS DYNATHRUST 28% oft 115 Ocedra FUEL TANKS18 en $79632 en FIBERGLASS ARROW SHAFTS 8118 32 leng 6 ber $1186 24 H Samba $250 Footage Sock Chonk amMO te JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS Vottey View Drive Box 43 Altogony NY 14706 narrow-chord 200mm-long wing fea tures brought together model fly ing weight less 500 grams model built over long winter nights ticulous attention being paid control mass through design manufacture rather through use exotic materials exception two competitors oth ers seemed using outboard-engine asym metric sidewinder type model suction fuel system good variety engines seen champs Gone days F2A event strictly Rossis Kalmykov used own Chicklon engine did Pitskalev engine features widely spaced mounting lugs Photos engine Gene Hempel 5 February 1989 CL Speed column page 78Ed Kalmykov quotes output 18 bhp could conservative since Halman has seen similar figures better Irvine ISs Kalmykov going production en gine details available writer interested obtaining Send inquiries cure Gene Hempel address very beginning columnEd Chelkalin used own handmade engine featured 13mm-diameter shaft balls rear bearing running directly shaft shaft balanced tungsten weights opposite crankpin lightening holes behind front race UK team used Irvine 15 engine pipe despite strong sales year en gine still little new have developed competition trim other fliers Hungarians Moki power Moki development engineer Bimbi acting team supporter ever-friendly Bimbi de lighted producing string kinds Mokis examination weather too bad flying Among gorgeous 8cc Stunt engine enormous 25cc unit RC Large Scale Italians OPS power Colombini having transferred last years Rossi camp Rossis Mokis split fairly evenly tween remaining competitors line discussion during period prior competition contained much forecasting among European competitors about much USSR team would exceed excellent speeds achieved Kiev World Champs 88 seems 310 kph popularly agreed target fact small minority competitorsand just unfortunately na tional aero clubswere sure end result Sane PeaCa aPoe rates vCo escW adShoosteng 1/4 Scale Kits $12995 Epoxy/Glass/Foam Construction Drawings Data Formula 120 Pylon Sport Standoff ScaleKit Price ping Credit Cards Welcomed Ohio Residents Add 7% did support competition event However can seen good entry support event end results exactly forecast second line thought number competitors capable ex ceeding 300 kph under such pressure upset could possible capable attain ing such speeds Hungarys Josef Molt Sandor Szegedi latter having five blinding laps Kiev what must have well over 310 kph Peter Halman Britain driving force behind design develop ment manufacture Irvine 15 knocking door 300 kph during practice sessions prior champs Dick Mculaddery dark horse British team following first place international Breitenbach competition Switzerland earlier year well having several very strong flights well over 290 kph prior champs now competition itself since discussion hypotheses pale insigni ficance against stark reality stopwatch weather throughout event could best described flyablewhich means usually wouldnt fly wind below al lowable maximum rule book have Over three days competition flying blustery wind remained about same did temperature fluctuating around 180-190C air pressure 1015 mb humidity ran around 40%except rained course Stringent line-length checking start first round used apparatus nailed ground competitors searched bottoms model boxes extra line links make up dis crepancies unearthed during checks first three final placings settled first round reigning world champ Kal mykov taking top honors 29719 kph Fel low Siberian club member defending Euro Champ Pitskalev made good use fuel shut off make several flights during allotted three minutes attempt find good needle setting eventually entered pylon five seconds spare reflight recorded 29662 kph good enough second place An interesting tactical p1oy used Rus stans have spare takeoff dolly use second attempt should required saved need extracting first tenacious grasp cage fencing two fliers played waiting game choosing pit flying skills against elements second third rounds unless beturn printer airfoil plotter nith.. come necessary retain placings Despite suffering premature power-on land ing during precompetition practice better-flying model Peter Halman flew B model managed excess 292 kph first round An audible crackle exhaust note indicated speed secret its extraction could found weekends work ultimately resulted Peter attaining speed 29573 third round played important part secur ing silver team prize UKjust pip ping Hungarians 44 kph Chelkalin currently middle develop ing new engine has high hopes justifiably though engine would stay pipe full 10 laps kilometer average speed commend ably high practiced hard Italians arrived several days before event would quite likely have taken first place did suffer some untimely bad luck whilst practicing after second round rogue stone chip tarmac snagged kinked wires landing ended practice session now Hungarian Sandor Szegedi must wondering what has to dispel curse Three Sisters site has apparently set upon him first-round flight 85 would have fast enough win event year disallowed being too high models fly faster theyre lower anyway year tn first round Hungarian chanical starter failed breaking what proba bly best propeller During reflight windy weather made long-winged heavy model difficult fly handle left py lon whilst tried maintain control thereby disallowing flight speed would have affected individual placing occasion would have clinched silver team prize Hungarians same conditions caused number other competitors suffer same fate placing handles correctly pylon yoke disqual ified flights others turn put heavy burden adjudication upon officials number comments passed some competitors pylon top just below yoke did conform exactly FAI Sporting Code aggravating problem however FAI Jury later ruled equipment satis factory Hungarians Mult Nagy both flew unitconstruction models although light weights gave third round effort achieve silver team prize Josef Molt put usual solid performance 174 Model Aviation GLIDER RETRACTS Precision units made USA air craft quality materials Two 1/4 scale size units choose Std-up 10 lbs HD over 10 lbs $5000 ea $350 S&H CA res add 70/0 tax Send Sase information glass 1/4 scale OG 202 fuselage 1 /3 & 1/5 scale retracts available soon Scale Glider Components 7034 FERN PLACE CARLSBAD CA 92009 6193 931-1439 FOILED AGAIN! LI JJ C PLOT MRFOIIS IN ANY CHORD UP TO 24 INCItES MODIFY THICKNESS CAMBER & TRAILING EDGE PLOT SKIN THICKNESS FOR SHEETED WINGS ENTER DATA EASILY VIA iNTELLIGENT EDITOR USER-FRIENDLY MENU-DRIVEN OPERATION INCLUDES IS-PAGE ILLUSTRATED USER MANUAL $3995 CA ka aid O'na od,pka, ,frU,t bak a~fl fr UStO PCXTAT ,,padd aeg CYGNET Software 24843 Del Prado #141b Dana Point CA 92629 tLtCTSS5IC CiRCUITRY REPLACES 555 URCHSSICAL ADVA5CR tar complete information send seltoddressed stamped best flight third round hut enough Nagy unable improve Hungarians continue favor widechord thick-section rock maple single-bladed propellers over thin carbon-fiber blades used other competitors As holder 25cc FAI world record UK s Paul Eisner person knows can get around pylon speeds approach ing 320 kph However use line ties FAI model F2A somewhat slower second-round speed close personal best good conditions Paul first flier third round took off just light hint rain within 10 seconds downpour model visibly slowed water density creased Swedens Stjarnesund suffered similar fate point flying suspended hour first two fliers allowed reflights Dick McGladdery reverse situation Eisner plagued throughout event engine suddenly being uncooper ative together model showing its best flying qualities windy weather Much hard practice eventually yielded flight 2795 kph second round third-round slower flight being disal lowed because handle-to-pylon problems MeGladdery like competitors did reach full potential Poland fielded full team headed ever-polite charming Andrezej Rachwal joined young son Tomasz Andre zej produced nicely built finished model powered reworked Rossi MK3 fitted own cast aluminum alloy pan own spun-aluminum fat boy large-volume tuned pipe Rachwals Rossi steel sleeve rear bearing housing better alignment permit use standard-size rear bearing Nee dle rollers used big end Andrezej re versed Breitenbach finishing order just managed pip MeGladdery event Theres little bit friendly rivalry developing Young Tomasz Rachwal would ex pected used setup similar fathers flew sensibly considering wind slight stature choosing enter pylon early let model wind up much speed come Tomaszs equipment lit tle stronger can develop flying technique third member Polish team Choj nacki managed 286 kph 86 world champs unable attain earlier form Rachwals flew wide-chord thick-section single-bladed carbon fiber replicas mapleMade Amerha III American Technology RIG & U/C ENGINES 15 thru 61 Glow Plugs & Spark Plugs Ignition Engines 29 35 ORIGINAL REPLACEMENT PARTS Kraft 61 Cox Conquest 15 Testor/McCoy Series 21 Taipan 40 HGK Forster Remco - Viking twin DC 09 diesel call write free information RJL Industries PO Box 5 - Sierra Ma&e CA 91024 818 359-0016 wood props used previous years Chojnacki stayed wood Italian team flew OPS power year stated earlier practiced harder longer anyone else unfortunately efforts fully rewarded Fuel richening during flight seemed problem engines coming near flooding off Frenchman Jean Magne suffered similar fate Italians uncharacteristic manner unable record timed run Moki powered model used large-volume Moki tuned pipe After first-round crash literally broke everything half French teammate Desloges fared much better record 27342 third round good see gentleman champs organizers commented youngster remembers reading about Mon sieur Desloges competing Speed 1953 Belgian Internationals Thats 36 years Speed flying Bulgarians suffered early-goodlaps-and-later-bad-laps syndrome will surely go much faster future remedy problem found Swedes Stjarnesund Fallgren used own machined-steel pipes did Ital ians Along fellow team member Kjellberg used variety enginesRossi Moki Picco strong runs plenty revs unfortunately speed match Like Bulgarians sure progress quickly near future Models upright engines centrifugal fuel switches used two contestants Luis Parramon Spain Gunter Rosenhan Federal Republic Germany Rosenhan has re cently testing Moki fitted Irvine pipe reported impressive gains rpm ex cess 1000 Unfortunately lack time de velop setup meant potential speeds approaching 280 kph could realized Rosenhan admitted being Catch 22 situation longtime CFS setup since due lack competitions flying partners Ger unable undertake extensive test flying required develop new suction fuel sys tem competition came close top two places being settled much forecast al beit lower speeds expected Kalmy kov becoming reigning European Champion addition being World Champion Peter Halmans superlative efforts Irvine 15 uses essentially standard form rewarded third place showing pro duction engine can easily live company hand-built Soviet specials Next years world champs held France near Metz competition should fierce See Editors note detailed listing re suits European CL Championships Speed event will found Competition Newslet ter section magazine RMcM AB Shrike/Langenberg Continued page 71 edge minimizing weight ultimate building criterion may substitute balsa although recommended stabilizer should covered tis sue given least three coats thinned dope generally prefer nitrate butyrate dope because appears less susceptible moisture changes air nitrate dope used coat fuel-proofer must ap plied final step See stabilizer absolutely free warps ensure remains strapping rubberbands flat board storage Wing relatively straightforward building techniques simplified flatbottomed airfoil have few problems Balsa may substituted spruce shown plans though again isnt rec ommended Select wood wing tips care should kept light possible two inboard wing panels ribs should cut %2 quarter grained stock trailing edges prefer ably carved A-in sheet balsa sim ilar grain Assemble wing panels polyhe dral dimensions indicated liberally gluing joints Install plywood gussets trian gular reinforcements shown Sand en tire completed structure carefully ensure attractive covering job recommend covering inboard wing panels GM silkspan silk over tissue latter method used first water shrink tissue apply coat dope December 1989 175 CAPACITIVEDISCHARGE IGNITION SYSTEM teaturing EJECTRQN1CALLY D1TR0ILEfl SPARK c unit99 MAKES MAGNtTS CO5VE5SIS5S SNAP! Free Flight Kits Supplies Rubber er Power Kits Scale Old Timer Too Co2 Electric Motors Rubber Tissue Cox ParIs Rubber Accessories Winding Hooks Timers Nitrate Dope CATALOGUE $200 CAMPBELLS CUSTOM KITS PO BOX 5996 LAKE WORTH FL 33466-5996
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/12
Page Numbers: 68, 173, 174, 175
DAVID BREWIN England author months column reports Speed event 1989 European Control Line Champi onships held Wigan England July 28-30 national teams European nations gather end July second year determine new European champion FAT Control Line classes F2A/B/C/D championships held odd years interleaved CL World Championships Whilst naturally being no less importance competitors Euro Champs tend have slightly relaxed atmosphere because smaller entry permits less stringent flying schedules time furthering Frances Jean Magne fine Moki-power ed model Prop wide-chord wood singleblade type no success time international friendships Wigan north England competitors gathered second time four years no doubt little trepidation organizers competitors alike what weather gods north store visit Wigan Euro Champs four years ago seen overcast cool windy condi tions England course set new rec ords its hot dry summer 89 surely odds against Euro Champs weather turn ing bad would very long Little did know fact must something about champs because same thing happened Swe den 87 future organizers please note sacrificial offerings local weather godand Great God Tarmac always moves ground level up five feet just wrong momentshould made well before start competition Three Sisters site Wigan recreational area purposely built noisy sports sup ported help Greater Manchester lo cal government department site bounded narrow twisting go-kart racetrack also used race motorcycles first leave brain locker room three original tarmac fly ing circles has permanent wire mesh cage jury tower supplemented fourth tarmac practice circle laid help local government support champs Continued page 173 68 Model Aviation Control Line Speed Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 Chelkalins fourth-place model 29134 kph Russian teams very neat mechanical starter Hungarys Josel Mult flad use little tricky hand-starter after teams big mechanical starter failed worlds top Speed fliers placed sixth years European CL Champs 28916 kph Swedish fliers Faligren Stjarnesunds models used Fallgrens machined steel tuned pipes Swedish team placed sixth USSRs Alexander Kalmykov added European Champion crown World Champion title processes two mod els Euro Champs Note engine angled up slightly cowl does drag ground landing needed flight 29719 kph win FLY GYRO EiF1jz ANDERSON GYROPLANE CONVERSION KIT Easy build & flyIncludes ACE whizard Will hoverkit wheels fuel lank Flies fast slowmotor mount Hangs prophardware complete Performs stunts &instructions vertical landing 3-ch radio 10 approaches engine md $105 Post Paid Send Money Order Anderson Modd Product PO Box 2928041 Dealer Inquiries 1 Davie FL 33329-2804LSerSASEASE 13051 791-6422 preparation before finishing Best Mighty Lite cuts effortlessly X-Acto knife bonds easily Zap other CyAs Mighty Lite cant found local hobby shop can order direct House Balsa 20130 State Rd Cerritos CA 90701 Frank Tiano Enterprises 2460 SW 85th Ter race Davie FL 33324 Next month will back some thoughts ideas control systems Getting Started Sport Scale series Please send ideas contest reports especially photos CL Scale address found very top column CL Navy Carrier/Perry Continued page 67 Navy Carrier Society efforts first glance Mystery Plane month would appear rather easy identify Before question motives including airplane simple Japanese Zero Mystery Plane contest let reassure youit isnt Zero Send entries address shown beginning column Model Aviation editorial offices t will select win ner correctly identify Mys tery Plane Profile Carrier record current AMA na tional record Profile Carrier held Carlos Aloise Irwindale CA first met Carlos 1975 Nats Lake Charles LA Senior time flying Condor design Pro file Carrier along brother Richard Jun ior father Carlos E Open won age categoryCarlos edging out father few hundredths point best Profile score Nats Carlos did fly Carrier came back event came back lot effort design work practice set record October 1988 California Con trol Line Championships San Mateo CA Carlos record-setting performance consisted high speed 9445 mph 1905 seconds low speed 519 mph 346 secondsalmost six minutes stability model ex treme reliability smooth throttle response engine skill pilot excellent weather conditions combined produce ex ceptional low-speed performance 100point landing 10 bonus points final score 3864 points Carlos model powered engine made built Supertigre X40 case similarity original Supertigre engine ends An AAC piston/liner aluminum pis ton chrome-plated aluminum sleeve new head rod throttle fitted along new crankshaft ported left-hand rotation engine displaces 355 cu bore 807 stroke 695 Zinger 9 x 7P turns power thrust engine fed eight-ounce chicken-hopper type fuel tank also handcrafted Carlos model relatively light 40 oz fuel has wingspan 383/u wing area 380 sq drawing developed sketch dimensions provided record application scale provided allow anyone interested determine other major di mensions airfoil 14%-thick symmetrical section tapering 13% tip wing con tains neither flaps nor ailerons model equipped line slider uses three ounces weight outboard wing tip Carlos model carries designation MO-I photograph accompanies column depicts model used Nats Carlos received no bonus points either 1988 1989 Nats some have seen Nats model have questioned award bonus points record flight close comparison drawing photograph will reveal dif ferences wing outline between two Differ ences wing area model weight wingspan point different models being used wise remember award bonus points discretion judge wide variations possible whenever judgment stopwatch determining factor Carlos flight would have record bonus points Any questioning appropriateness bonus point decisions un warranted detraction performance standard truly outstanding achieve ment worthy praise definitely deserving honor national record Well done Carlos CL Speed/Hempel Continued page 68 first day event reserved usual opening ceremony official practice fly ing processing competitors models characteristics processing check model meets required technical character istics FAI Sporting Code before al lowed flown competition processing area busy charged atmos phere its combination competitors offi cials other interested parties hoping glean few secrets Speed competitors engines engraved identification purposes models weighed flying surface areas calculated maxi mum wing loading could determined fixed fuel weight 25 grams ounce added dry model weight determine load re quired line pull test Control line spacing handle wing tip also checked Most competitors models surface areas just under six square decimeters wing lengths about 900mm weights about 560 grams However few exceptions Swedens Stjarnesund king wing area almost 73 sq dm support nicely made Picco-powered model Hungar ian teams models approaching seven square decimeters familiar narrowchord long 1200mm wings Szegedis model sported longest wing 1430mm tiny tip chord 123mm model also heavy kind weather condi tions going treat favorably later events show other end scale again Russians lightweight unitary construc tion models 900mm span models fea ture rear fuselages permanently attached metal engine-mounting pan aid produc ing rigid light model tips scales Kalmykovs case 460 grams dry Interestingly models constructed minimum area allowed rules five square decime ters instead sensible margin 52 sq dm avoid possible disputes during process ing Russian models beautifully fin ished white paint obviously applied sparingly white being heaviest finish re quires pigment other color An ex planation given Russians previous champs producing white models produced faster times timekeepers statement generally reckoned hardened Speed fliers purely hyping opposition However lead timekeeper event writer can verify though models amongst fastest also some easiest see virtually no discrepancy between stopwatches timekeepers Whilst quick watch proba bly no different would have col ored model average three watches lower hence recorded speed better Russian lads kind enough tell us Kiev 88 world champs should have listened model particularly worthy note Britains Dick MeGladdery whichcombined features fixed rear fuselage manu factured rolled miralite / plywood December 1989 173 $atu8JAtIUStKtfaURoonarO ccer co-eslet 105sf Fel Anderson RnnuOdCSACSd p ants InC Only certified checks money order accented Minimum order $1200 torthree packages 014 Pomerpoles t$350 per package $150 shipping handling CT sesidents add 75% sales tan Prices subject change notice DEALER INGUIRIES INVETUD further information dealer prices send SASE Boniness Card SERMO RIC SNAP CONNECTORSInc Cedar Corners Station Box 16787 Stamford CT 0690512031 322-6294 5050010 Immednde Shfpneeet ZENOAH 0-62 37 Cu 54$26495 ZEI4OAH 023 $18286 ZENOAH 038 $17898 SACH5 26 TeA 00 SACH5 32 TCA 00 5ACH5 37 CDI 00 SACHO 37 TCA 00 SACH5 58 CDI 00 5ACH5 58 TCA 00 Jim Meecer ERCOuPEPLANS $2388 FULL KIT 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ers seemed using outboard-engine asym metric sidewinder type model suction fuel system good variety engines seen champs Gone days F2A event strictly Rossis Kalmykov used own Chicklon engine did Pitskalev engine features widely spaced mounting lugs Photos engine Gene Hempel 5 February 1989 CL Speed column page 78Ed Kalmykov quotes output 18 bhp could conservative since Halman has seen similar figures better Irvine ISs Kalmykov going production en gine details available writer interested obtaining Send inquiries cure Gene Hempel address very beginning columnEd Chelkalin used own handmade engine featured 13mm-diameter shaft balls rear bearing running directly shaft shaft balanced tungsten weights opposite crankpin lightening holes behind front race UK team used Irvine 15 engine pipe despite strong sales year en gine still little new have developed competition trim other fliers Hungarians Moki power Moki development engineer Bimbi acting team supporter ever-friendly Bimbi de lighted producing string kinds Mokis examination weather too bad flying Among gorgeous 8cc Stunt engine enormous 25cc unit RC Large Scale Italians OPS power Colombini having transferred last years Rossi camp Rossis Mokis split fairly evenly tween remaining competitors line discussion during period prior competition contained much forecasting among European competitors about much USSR team would exceed excellent speeds achieved Kiev World Champs 88 seems 310 kph popularly agreed target fact small minority competitorsand just unfortunately na tional aero clubswere sure end result Sane PeaCa aPoe rates vCo escW adShoosteng 1/4 Scale Kits $12995 Epoxy/Glass/Foam Construction Drawings Data Formula 120 Pylon Sport Standoff ScaleKit Price ping Credit Cards Welcomed Ohio Residents Add 7% did support competition event However can seen good entry support event end results exactly forecast second line thought number competitors capable ex ceeding 300 kph under such pressure upset could possible capable attain ing such speeds Hungarys Josef Molt Sandor Szegedi latter having five blinding laps Kiev what must have well over 310 kph Peter Halman Britain driving force behind design develop ment manufacture Irvine 15 knocking door 300 kph during practice sessions prior champs Dick Mculaddery dark horse British team following first place international Breitenbach competition Switzerland earlier year well having several very strong flights well over 290 kph prior champs now competition itself since discussion hypotheses pale insigni ficance against stark reality stopwatch weather throughout event could best described flyablewhich means usually wouldnt fly wind below al lowable maximum rule book have Over three days competition flying blustery wind remained about same did temperature fluctuating around 180-190C air pressure 1015 mb humidity ran around 40%except rained course Stringent line-length checking start first round used apparatus nailed ground competitors searched bottoms model boxes extra line links make up dis crepancies unearthed during checks first three final placings settled first round reigning world champ Kal mykov taking top honors 29719 kph Fel low Siberian club member defending Euro Champ Pitskalev made good use fuel shut off make several flights during allotted three minutes attempt find good needle setting eventually entered pylon five seconds spare reflight recorded 29662 kph good enough second place An interesting tactical p1oy used Rus stans have spare takeoff dolly use second attempt should required saved need extracting first tenacious grasp cage fencing two fliers played waiting game choosing pit flying skills against elements second third rounds unless beturn printer airfoil plotter nith.. come necessary retain placings Despite suffering premature power-on land ing during precompetition practice better-flying model Peter Halman flew B model managed excess 292 kph first round An audible crackle exhaust note indicated speed secret its extraction could found weekends work ultimately resulted Peter attaining speed 29573 third round played important part secur ing silver team prize UKjust pip ping Hungarians 44 kph Chelkalin currently middle develop ing new engine has high hopes justifiably though engine would stay pipe full 10 laps kilometer average speed commend ably high practiced hard Italians arrived several days before event would quite likely have taken first place did suffer some untimely bad luck whilst practicing after second round rogue stone chip tarmac snagged kinked wires landing ended practice session now Hungarian Sandor Szegedi must wondering what has to dispel curse Three Sisters site has apparently set upon him first-round flight 85 would have fast enough win event year disallowed being too high models fly faster theyre lower anyway year tn first round Hungarian chanical starter failed breaking what proba bly best propeller During reflight windy weather made long-winged heavy model difficult fly handle left py lon whilst tried maintain control thereby disallowing flight speed would have affected individual placing occasion would have clinched silver team prize Hungarians same conditions caused number other competitors suffer same fate placing handles correctly pylon yoke disqual ified flights others turn put heavy burden adjudication upon officials number comments passed some competitors pylon top just below yoke did conform exactly FAI Sporting Code aggravating problem however FAI Jury later ruled equipment satis factory Hungarians Mult Nagy both flew unitconstruction models although light weights gave third round effort achieve silver team prize Josef Molt put usual solid performance 174 Model Aviation GLIDER RETRACTS Precision units made USA air craft quality materials Two 1/4 scale size units choose Std-up 10 lbs HD over 10 lbs $5000 ea $350 S&H CA res add 70/0 tax Send Sase information glass 1/4 scale OG 202 fuselage 1 /3 & 1/5 scale retracts available soon Scale Glider Components 7034 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LI JJ C PLOT MRFOIIS IN ANY CHORD UP TO 24 INCItES MODIFY THICKNESS CAMBER & TRAILING EDGE PLOT SKIN THICKNESS FOR SHEETED WINGS ENTER DATA EASILY VIA iNTELLIGENT EDITOR USER-FRIENDLY MENU-DRIVEN OPERATION INCLUDES IS-PAGE ILLUSTRATED USER MANUAL $3995 CA ka aid O'na od,pka, ,frU,t bak a~fl fr UStO PCXTAT ,,padd aeg CYGNET Software 24843 Del Prado #141b Dana Point CA 92629 tLtCTSS5IC CiRCUITRY REPLACES 555 URCHSSICAL ADVA5CR tar complete information send seltoddressed stamped best flight third round hut enough Nagy unable improve Hungarians continue favor widechord thick-section rock maple single-bladed propellers over thin carbon-fiber blades used other competitors As holder 25cc FAI world record UK s Paul Eisner person knows can get around pylon speeds approach ing 320 kph However use line ties FAI model F2A somewhat slower second-round speed close personal best good conditions Paul first flier third round took off just light hint rain within 10 seconds downpour model visibly slowed water density creased Swedens Stjarnesund suffered similar fate point flying suspended hour first two fliers allowed reflights Dick McGladdery reverse situation Eisner plagued throughout event engine suddenly being uncooper ative together model showing its best flying qualities windy weather Much hard practice eventually yielded flight 2795 kph second round third-round slower flight being disal lowed because handle-to-pylon problems MeGladdery like competitors did reach full potential Poland fielded full team headed ever-polite charming Andrezej Rachwal joined young son Tomasz Andre zej produced nicely built finished model powered reworked Rossi MK3 fitted own cast aluminum alloy pan own spun-aluminum fat boy large-volume tuned pipe Rachwals Rossi steel sleeve rear bearing housing better alignment permit use standard-size rear bearing Nee dle rollers used big end Andrezej re versed Breitenbach finishing order just managed pip MeGladdery event Theres little bit friendly rivalry developing Young Tomasz Rachwal would ex pected used setup similar fathers flew sensibly considering wind slight stature choosing enter pylon early let model wind up much speed come Tomaszs equipment lit tle stronger can develop flying technique third member Polish team Choj nacki managed 286 kph 86 world champs unable attain earlier form Rachwals flew wide-chord thick-section single-bladed carbon fiber replicas mapleMade Amerha III American Technology RIG & U/C ENGINES 15 thru 61 Glow Plugs & Spark Plugs Ignition Engines 29 35 ORIGINAL REPLACEMENT PARTS Kraft 61 Cox Conquest 15 Testor/McCoy Series 21 Taipan 40 HGK Forster Remco - Viking twin DC 09 diesel call write free information RJL Industries PO Box 5 - Sierra Ma&e CA 91024 818 359-0016 wood props used previous years Chojnacki stayed wood Italian team flew OPS power year stated earlier practiced harder longer anyone else unfortunately efforts fully rewarded Fuel richening during flight seemed problem engines coming near flooding off Frenchman Jean Magne suffered similar fate Italians uncharacteristic manner unable record timed run Moki powered model used large-volume Moki tuned pipe After first-round crash literally broke everything half French teammate Desloges fared much better record 27342 third round good see gentleman champs organizers commented youngster remembers reading about Mon sieur Desloges competing Speed 1953 Belgian Internationals Thats 36 years Speed flying Bulgarians suffered early-goodlaps-and-later-bad-laps syndrome will surely go much faster future remedy problem found Swedes Stjarnesund Fallgren used own machined-steel pipes did Ital ians Along fellow team member Kjellberg used variety enginesRossi Moki Picco strong runs plenty revs unfortunately speed match Like Bulgarians sure progress quickly near future Models upright engines centrifugal fuel switches used two contestants Luis Parramon Spain Gunter Rosenhan Federal Republic Germany Rosenhan has re cently testing Moki fitted Irvine pipe reported impressive gains rpm ex cess 1000 Unfortunately lack time de velop setup meant potential speeds approaching 280 kph could realized Rosenhan admitted being Catch 22 situation longtime CFS setup since due lack competitions flying partners Ger unable undertake extensive test flying required develop new suction fuel sys tem competition came close top two places being settled much forecast al beit lower speeds expected Kalmy kov becoming reigning European Champion addition being World Champion Peter Halmans superlative efforts Irvine 15 uses essentially standard form rewarded third place showing pro duction engine can easily live company hand-built Soviet specials Next years world champs held France near Metz competition should fierce See Editors note detailed listing re suits European CL Championships Speed event will found Competition Newslet ter section magazine RMcM AB Shrike/Langenberg Continued page 71 edge minimizing weight ultimate building criterion may substitute balsa although recommended stabilizer should covered tis sue given least three coats thinned dope generally prefer nitrate butyrate dope because appears less susceptible moisture changes air nitrate dope used coat fuel-proofer must ap plied final step See stabilizer absolutely free warps ensure remains strapping rubberbands flat board storage Wing relatively straightforward building techniques simplified flatbottomed airfoil have few problems Balsa may substituted spruce shown plans though again isnt rec ommended Select wood wing tips care should kept light possible two inboard wing panels ribs should cut %2 quarter grained stock trailing edges prefer ably carved A-in sheet balsa sim ilar grain Assemble wing panels polyhe dral dimensions indicated liberally gluing joints Install plywood gussets trian gular reinforcements shown Sand en tire completed structure carefully ensure attractive covering job recommend covering inboard wing panels GM silkspan silk over tissue latter method used first water shrink tissue apply coat dope December 1989 175 CAPACITIVEDISCHARGE IGNITION SYSTEM teaturing EJECTRQN1CALLY D1TR0ILEfl SPARK c unit99 MAKES MAGNtTS CO5VE5SIS5S SNAP! 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