Carlton's Cargo

U Canton Molesworth ver coffee morning several members Skagit County Washington RIC Club SCRC discussing Vthe clubs current activities regular club fun-flys becoming tad less exciting after several years doing same thing members agreed new challenge needed After number how-abouts discusiqp4irnjtc popular equipment focus terrifi~ 40 Fl engine us use seemed wer&bor 4FPs club other engine everyone either hkne access being used power fun-fly models trainers Scale models number Kadet Seniors discussion fielttItwo-stroke engine gradually turned speculation abpt i4bilit 14t weight Some older members th elqJ rjmlfred Iaf old Free Flight Clipper Cargo PAoad enN y Nats years ago thought led anrattwas Carltons Cargo competition Oufr first task develop simple set rules decided make contest long-term project January through first November provide fliers enough time build modify airplanes competition no restrictions size airplane its weight engine 0S 40 FP no modifications no restrictions fuel plugs props etc cargo weights would 3 x -inch lead strips weighed ounce charge preparing dispensing weights giving rise Carltons Cargo event name make official flight flier take off runway fly least minute make successful landing within confines field outset no idea capabilities airplanes tests order tests began well-used Telemaster 40 two pods under wings small container inside fuselage After few tests same pods used under wings very light Kadet Senior originally built Electric power immediately found landing gear models able support much weight airplanes would lift Propellers also early focus testing conducted some 48 Model Aviation Carltons Cargo winners L-R Jerry Freck John Torrillo George Vewell Engine OS 40 FP Photos author GraDhic DesiorCarla Kunz Authors Telemaster 40 served test model carried seven pounds Note weight pods mounted under wing Two Kadet Senior cargo carriers front Don Belisles behind Dick Snaers Both damaged during trials - 80 IV *11 Washout U o - Wing Area sq Horiz Area sq Veil Area q Wing Span Airfoil k V Aspect Ratio Dihedral lnbd g Outbd g Dry Weight 8 oz Ribs-Balsa Capped blue Foam Covering llim Engine 0 FP stock Prop Flite 11x4 Fuel Capacity pull tests using digital fishing scale attached stake ground tail airplane Various makes propellers sizes 10 x 6 12 x 4 tried simple tests very conclusive probably because shapes airplanes used However Graupner 11 x 6 emerged propeller chosen competitors Telemaster 40 Sig Kadet Seniors Sig Kadet Mk II Two special airplanes also competed hybrid named Atlas 100-inch wings Sig Riser glider its cargo fuselage landing gear custom-built other model brand-new design created ialists ighbe performed SCRC field near Mount An unofficial trial performed give us feel forthe fas 1 field has good grass runways 600 feet airplanes would handle car ed o u feet east/west wire fences Telemaster 40 pods its 1 rce unways adequate clubs regular us staffing point approximately 5 pFnactivities including Giant Scale models man himself fun begWhen weight-lifting flights began however found airplanes participating eveerfell twolanding speeds cargo airplanes increased added weight categoriesthis presented challenge flier discovered adding brass Most standard kit airplanes quicker build andbushings wheels made big improvement acceleration get air modifications included atakeoff free-rolling wheels also increased rollout distance Kadet Mk II belonging Bud Peck took off six pounds butThe winning model Frecks Futile Freak lifted 13 lb 15 oz also encounter fenceThree-piece Wing shock-absorbing gear Micafilm covering April 1996 49 475 II IAIAIAIA 110120150 58 19 FRECKS FUTILE FREAK landings point fields boundary fences became problem rules specified competitors conform fields noise limit 90 dB ten-foot distance muffler side standard OS mufflers met requirement models used no exotic fuels used standard off-the-shelf props installed airplanes Two Kadet Seniors built Dick Snaer Don Belisle early leaders weights beginning 5 pounds 8 ounces proceeding 10 pounds 1 ounce Seniors crashed downwind turn 10 pounds 6 ounces board older Kadet Mk II built Bud Peck couldnt get off ground 6-pound cargo Atlas crashed too-close-to-the-ground downwind stall carrying 7 pounds eventual winner customdesigned Frecks Futile Freak designed John Torrillo built Jerry Freck George Yewell featured three-piece 12foot wing shock-absorbing landing gear no ailerons three servos very little else Its wings covered Micafilm ribs capped blue foam form Clark airfoil models dry weight 6 pounds 8 ounces Wire bracing used keep wings tail sagging dragging Freak wasnt exactly pretty airplane very efficient flew beautifully takeoff through its greasejob landing sailed off effortlessly 11 pounds cargo date its largest payload has 13 pounds 15 ounces feel model will carry considerably weight further tests proceeding project has thoroughly enjoyable entire club Several neighboring clubs have expressed interest challenge meets coming year perhaps have started something sure has loads fun Anyone wants further information welcome contact on Molesworth Box 771 Mount Vernon WA 98273 April 1996 51 PAt 4221452 GOT PROBLEM Rem eta EJaeA0 1-SOFT MOUNTED ENGINESLVE IT WIll-I 2HARD TO GET AT PLUG KING GLOW DRIVEREAD 3LARGE/DEEP COWLING 4FINGERS CLOSE TO PROPLOCK FITS ALL STANDARD PLUGS5SCALE PROJECT NO HOLEE Al OT E FROM K&B 2 STROKE TOHEAD LOaK FOR GLOW DRIVER ENYA 4 STROKE7AIST#021 SINGLE$995 ST#022 TWIN$1395 IF WY AVkUAEZ1W $100 $200s MODEL PRODUCTS CORPRD BOX 100 ALLAMUCHY NJ 07820908 850-1508