Control Line: Aerobatics

Control Line Aerobatics Wynn Paul SO YOU WANT get Stunt So times hear words What should get stunt contemplating stunt certain way go before selecting kit writer will present some ideas get started entirely possible use commercial kits finish high Nationals requires some careful selec tion some long nights building first thing use profile kit learn basics pattern before going built up model possible build two three pro files same engine mounting can fly repairing another favorite profile other people may prefer something dif ferent Midwest Magician 35 $1595 48-in wingspan probably best around kit beginning stunt Build flaps certain sand wing spar will weaken wing substitute 1/16 thicker stabilizer elevator assembly big improvement would mount engine up right tank middle fuselage Upright engines run better dont cut out have less vibration plane capable winning contests built straight light second choice profile Sig Ban shee $12 95 49-in wingspan flaps Navy Carrier Richard L Perry WAS quite pleased Carl Wheeley asked write column Navy Carrier events have little publicity past few years am hoping column can provide focal point Carrier activities valuable forum exchange ideas information like think CL modelers Carrier flyersthose actively participate event havent yet tried hope provide good reading both en courage havent yets come aboard find Out what have miss ing Future columns will contain some contest re sults details equipment used winning flyers across country design philosophy construction methods information full-scale carrier aircraft sources equipment information have questions about phase Carrier flying need formation about particular aircraft let know am certain someone among modelers read column will have necessary information column succeed will support Carrier modelers ideas welcomed encouraged AMA will pay five dollars ideas photographs used column submitting photographs please send black-and-white glossy prints pref erably 5 x 7 size larger Send conBob Emmett designed Miss Chev white gold black trim Great wind flyer Has McCoy 40 spans 56 in. 50 long Third choice Midwest profile series P-SI favorite although P-63 ME-109 good profiles will fly lot better engine mounted upright Ringmasters have always popular As learners airplane tried true Ringmaster Profile $1195 good solid plane learn inverted flight inside outside loops squares Presently about eight built up stunt airplanes market can built competitive flying will come out little heavy dont substitute contest balsa writer will review according personal rating no intention criti cism toward manufacturers its just some kits lacking top-level competition charac teristics tributions comments questions meat 5016 Angelita Ave Dayton Ohio 45424 NATS Carrier events NATS year will changed slightly past years age groups will combined Class Class II expected after extremely poor attendance junior se nior age categories last year contestant poor participation representative interest Carrier events exists areas primary cause poor attendance Carrier events has location Nats Lake Charles anything hotbed Carrier activity nearest concentration contestants some 600 miles away hope Sig Super Chipmunk $1995 really competitive machine wood excellent 53 wingspan has enough square inches job can come out weighing 48 ounces competitive Several flyers have stated Chips come out nose heavy would prefer coming out tail heavy Tom Dixon Atlanta Ga suggests tail moment should lengthened ch sub stitution made 3/8 stabilizer ele vators good 35 engine plane can flown well enough win anything Gerry Solo mon Cincinnati used strictly stock Chip munk kit 1972 place 8th Nationals used 46 power because excess weight picked up good finish continued page 76 picture will brighter year want can encourage good turn-out Carrier need keep up good level par ticipation Carrier expect have events returned full status NATS move convenient location flying Carrier various parts coun try have noticed differences models equip ment techniques NATS provides excellent opportunity see what happening other areas Ill hope see Rules numerous Carrier proposals before Control Line Contest Board time read CLCB will have decided proposals will final ballot September havent voiced opinion rules yet now time hope will last NATS under existing Profile Carrier engine rules reason now have rule modelers dissatisfied CLCB members received almost no input Carrier modelers districts 1973 very little Carrier experience CLCB no participation part model ers chances making decision re flected desires modelers small Navy Carrier Advisory Committee NCAC formed certain CLCB would have benefit some inputs Carrier matters future NCAC has representatives across country NCAC hopes its opinions representative feelings majority us Carrier modelers CLCB members best source information about modelers district modelers themselves continued page 78 28 Model Aviation US NAVY MARKINGS WING 1917 1919-19421918 RUDDER 11111 REDEli WWITEBLUE R C Helicopters continued Contest Rules AMA Advisory Com mittee helicopter competition rules am chairman met Toledo some six hours very challenging set rules emerged meeting first session tended some 30 helicopter people safety rules first formulated conduct pilot helicopter discussed actual flying rules proved too much people motion made se lect three fixed-pitch people three collective people set down set rules acceptable both proved very good move group met Sunday about two hours well-done homework brought meeting minds short time good set rules have now formulated rules being mailed comment committee members AMA Bill Northrop prom inent RC helicopter pilots throughout coun try also being sent Don Dewey National RC Helicopter Assoc final ized rules will flown AMA Helicopter Nationals August 2 3 1975 Lake Charles will also flown trial basis NRCHA Nationals July 26 27 1975 Greenville Pa CD William Curtis RD #2 Greenville Pa 16125Phone 412-588-4120 rules provide 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8-9 Sig bubble canopy replace ment epoxy fiberglass nose doublers definitely easy kit will fly will fly better until get very practiced Built straight true can have truly competitive airplane next four airplanes need wood substitu tion competitive also need above average building techniques come out com petitive However can made fly well follow reasonable building suggestions someone has competition Jetco Dolphin $1995 has 49-in wing span 516 square inches kit will usually come Out very heavy also tail heavy Build -in longer nose very careful building tail can get plane will turn being jumpy out substituting wood will come Out about 49 50 ounces little heavy 35 engine Sterling Ruffy $2195 good old ship McFarland can really fly substi tute contest wood will come out heavy flew season won some hardware will turn well Sterling Skylark 2895 has probably sold planes basis beautiful picture kit box alone price might scare off lot though writer kits found some differences tween kit plans magazine plans mostly nose tail moments con test wood used plane can very pretty although probably over 50 ounces performance name game Jetco Shark $2995 famous stunt planes neighbor Lew Mc Farland again kit wood just terribly heavy writer has seen Sharks come 80 ounces Only 45 46 engine should considered Substitute piece over x may get plane 62 ounces its 700 square inches will probably fly impressive airplane especially hands old man McFarland writer has flown several originals beware try substitute substitute Just writing local hobby shop got new Sig P-SI stunt kit foam wing priced $1995 good price Ac cording Tim Trimnel fellow Lexington stunter kit looks great lots good wood kit includes lot hardware large instruction sheet ABS plastic cowl radiator turtle deck article Mike Gretz Model Airplane News May 1975 de scribes airplane its construction plane has exposed elevator control horn ease adjustment Tim suggests substituting stamped hinges kit Also foam wing has two 3/8 holes cut left half leadouts would make nearly im possible install adjustable ones feature writer feels mandatory kit looks like definite winner will await some comments builders discussion meant guide novice beginner some ex cellent kits market start stunt ing Anything start should built light straight Ask questions experienced modelers need people precision aerobatics want people competition better champions better USA will fare FAI championships RC Pylon Racing continued page 20 nothing brag about flies fast has consistency paid off Standard Class another story Bobby Jo hannes smoking turned 121 couple 122s young fellow has really come long builds outstanding models ob viously flies well Young Steve Sica tied first flamed out fly off ex perts better watch out young fel lows move up Bobby will fly Expert next race have reflexes cat know poles might add both fine youngsters credit sport South East District also off run ning have chosen expand FMPRA include whole district FMPRA largely responsible increased growth racing SE district 74 championship Form FAI race held people fly fast also actively promoting races new flyers have II Quickie-500 races scheduled season showing way increased growth Another area showing phenomenal growth racing Japan have chosen fly Form fielded team 74 NATS also sending team Western Formula championships Bakers field Calif certainly shows true dedica tion sport complain race over 100 miles away RC flying Japan has fantastic growth proof ability well demonstrated last Inter nats group may well ones look Out Bakersfield As predicted both midgets Form racing increase No other Form RC flying can quite match racing excite ment Flying around poles much easier looks great sport know win stop watch tells story no matter what name complete 10 laps First win As say TV Try youll like MA Thanks Jerry filling locating permanent reporter have signed up great oneEd Rankin top competitor former NMPRA president first column scheduled next month meantime 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