Control Line Aerobatics Ted Fancher BEFORE getting maneuver-by-maneu ver discussion pattern think will advantageous discuss three general areas pilot strategy windy conditions calm air understanding what call horse power maneuvers Flying successfully high winds produces two basic problems must overcome greatest degree possible First must eliminate reduce speed buildup consecutive downwind maneuvers con current reduction responsiveness Stunters dont turn well wind second must deal poor penetration wind constantly aware wind direction see Figure III Maneuver placement relative wind direction has substantial affect much ship speeds up windy weath er Inside Loops Inside Squares Tri angles should biased left directly downwind outsides outside squares right higher wind the biasup max having entire maneu ver arc segment BC insides segment BD outsides Biassing wind retards speed buildup also avoids having tough diving bottom corners perfanned downwind robs needed lift Without getting reasons recog nize rate-of-turn deteriorates high windsthe familiar running out elevator syndrome bottom corners experience alarming degree suggest moving CG aft noticeable amount via haif-ounce tail weight addition propeller pitch less diameter slightly richer needle will result respon sive airplane somewhat better penetration Unfortunately no similar technique Figure Eights must ail per formed straight downwind planes ten dency speed up accepted again tail weight will very helpful making up FIGURE FIlE B CD / / \/ WIND DIRECTION Ted continues tips improve Stunt fiying month expisins place various maneuvers re spect wind Want champion Fiy ilke naturai loss turn addition slightly richer needle setting will resist planes acceleration Now appropriate time discuss horsepower maneuvers Although almost engine will ideai conditions. three five mph winds. wind starts blow successful performance Verticai Square Overhead Eights Hourglass entry Four Leaf Clover depend raw horsepower other factor dont have strong engine youve got reai problem few tricks well discuss maneuver finding maintaining strong engine real solution flying horsepower maneuvers wind Next lets take fear out flying calm Again have two major problems loss line tension risk running own disturbed air flying consecutive maneuvers cure first fear simple must fly slightly faster calm under kind wind conditions Plan two three tenths second faster lap time Experi ment props needle settings nitroor couple feet less line length regain positive tension avoidance own wake turbulence bit complex important since can hazardous Stunters retirement plans time-honored solution back pedal during consecutives always keep ship undisturbed airand exactly what suggest Lets however take look best must never forget although concerned safety plane task fly best possible Stunt pattern judges Precision flying difficult pilot constantly motion reasons well leave another time vast majority wake turbulence encounters occur close ground bottom cor ners intersections Eights also areas easy judges pick out errors reason should avoid backpedaling times flying can precise possible critical areas Begin maneuver standing far judges possible After passing first criticai area back up two three steps stay place until pass criticai area again Repeat sequence until maneuver complete returning level flight sure move back away judges prepare next maneuver avoid flying too close Get idea critical areas flown smooth air total pilot con centration precise flying pilot move ment done during non-critical times movement-induced errors would Continued page 154 Semi-scale Focke-Wuif Stiegiitz German trainer Thirties buiit Cisus Maikis master buiider flier West Germany Power 0S30 profile pliotfigure would add reaiism noflapsthe aileron ilnesappearto betrim tape Maikis photos July1986 69 Boily giass-fiber props available Tom Dixon letter-size SASE getsa catalog CL Stunt plans Merco Fox engines props address 1938 Peach tree Rd Suite 401 Atlanta GA 30309 blers wheel pants etc Vs x 3 x 36 balsa sheet stabilizer elevator wing tips 3A2 x 12 x 12 plywood sheet W-1 ribs Two Y32 x 3 x 36 balsa sheet ribs Two Vs-in-dia music wire 10 long landing gear struts 4e dia music wire 18 long pushrod tail wheel gear -in tail wheel Two 2-in main wheels Four landing gear strapsflat Two Carl Goldberg 900 keepers w/screws nylon control horn 2-in belicrank Two Nyrod inner tubing 2-in long lead-out guides Sullivan control line lead-outs per engine size fuel tank mounting hardware engine blind nut mounting hardware prop Four Vs-in wheel retainers two per wheel Fuel tubing Control line handle w/cables Glue assorted types per text Covering finishing materials Fiberglass cloth wing center section Fuel battery etc responding advertisers mention read about ModelAviation difficult judge detect OK generic suggestions out way Lets get down specifics Im going assume know understand maneu ver descriptions rule book com ments will based assumption hint get out rule book reference did wrote expert has embarrassed himself quoting rules simply dont exist Dont make mistake giving Take off short shrift possible 40 points some competition going putting up big numbers. youd better match recommend launching directly front judges accomplishes several things actual point liftoff will difficult establish since theyll looking down rear view ship wont able see lift-off Also since judges position themselves upwind liftoff will down wind will thus have less tendency balloon climb too quickly Lastly youve planned climb just right lap launch level flight altitude youll able give little blip Down elevator just pass emphasize comple tion climb start level flight Concentrate two laps level flight determine whether engine run acceptable after two level laps give signal hand held high full lap un til judges signal back No signal no offi cial flight wind blowing hard merely getting air concern launch directly wind neutral elevator air plane will airborne almost immediately plan try make climb gradual salvage best score possible Downwind crosswind launches high winds replete hazards. weathercocking flip-overs etc risks arent balanced chance significantly better score rule book allows warm up period immediately after Takeoff Level Flight Forget looks bush-league aint learned pattern yet aint gonna between Takeoff Wingover Wingover toughest maneuvers well yet well must because sets tone whole flight major difficulty arises lack reference pass overhead suggest using body refer ence Just before entering Wingover turn body shoulders feet directly upwind downwind Fly directly overhead starting upwind foot downwind foot make positive inverted pullout four six feet miss Easiest Hinge Ins tall Now available scale size PRO HINGE use cyanoacrylate adhesives No pinning messy epoxyInstant glues neededSpecial Paper No special hinge slotter needed No alignment necessary tic Special Paper / RADIO SOUTH Inc 43 West Nine Mile Rd Pensacola FL 32414 904 478-6745 I A RACE NnRrI4FAT ARFA L V At Farmington CT Q-500 FAI June 8 1986 Information Contact C D Dwight Aube 617 384-7178 NORTH EAST PYLON RACING ORGANIZATION 154 Model Aviation CL Aerobatics/Fancher Continued page 69 RC $249/pkg 18 Scale $449/pkg 24 altitude maintain what youve got Dont compound error chasing level flight Establish target. tree light pole etc pullout point Upon returning up wind foot pull up directly overhead same path first pass As pass over head turn body one-quarter turn left pick out aiming point nail upright pullout right five feet common Wingover errors miss ing wind t begin directly upwind significant breeze following same track both Wingovers couple hints strong breeze sometimes hard fly crisp entry directly up wind Try moving hand briskly toward body giving Up control effectively shortening lines seldom problem inverted pull up P-Factor help ing ive also wise windy day enter ever lightly before directly upwind mostly lure dont pull up too late too-late pull ip devastating error wind ne good manevuer becomes al nost impossible find yourself suddenly ballooning tour pullouts Wingover proba ly pulling out wind rather direct y downwind due either improper entry saving changed headings overhead Check efore tweaking anything Last item month round Loops /ell discuss Insides recognize utsides identical reversed After last months column should naking nice brisk entries round naneuvers thus half prob ems solved should have noticed oops becoming compact shapes nore clearly defined ideal air loops hould darn near perfect simply learn ng proper entry practicing wind blows move naps around wind discussed arlier will probably notice loops elon ating horizontally trying walk down vind Correct tendency using slightly ess control climbing penetrate vind slightly control coming downtill avoid being blown downwind Done cor ectly loops will stay round concentric nd speed will get out hand ruthlessly critical shape ound maneuvers Just because top 450 nd bottom five feet doesnt make ound Avoid flat spots obvious changes lie radius loops calm air critical area lowest oint ioop Step back couple steps U INSTOCKFORIMMEDIATESI4IPMENT NEW RA 508$19995 Now Quadra 35 CDI 13-bearIng$11496 Rag Quadra 36 $10496 wIth Briaghelle flywheel$12496 Rag Quadra 35 ower Aaaenbly Only$6450 QUADRA REPAIR$1000 plus penal Jim Measer ERCOUPEPLANS $2396 SEMI-KIT $9696 Jim Meaaer TOMAHAWK PLANS *2396 SEMI-KIT 69696 Jim Meaner 6-BALL TRPLANS $2396 SEMI-KIT 4969g Jim Meaner ACROBATPLANS 81996 SEMI-KIT 669J6 MALONEY 100 $14096ZENOAH 6-36 $11496 SACHS-DOLMAR31 rag $2450037 rag $36500 FLOATS 461/4 scale carca $2196 complete kit $4796 10 WWI WHEELS 63696 P/K Spring Starter$2400 PLANS SUPER STEARMAN 1/4 lGodfrayi$3696 1/3 TAYLORCRAFT 1L3 CUB NelItn$2996 Volkoplene 1/3/Chicken Charlie$2396 Colored Inatrumenta 161 Cadarhidge Scale /0-6296 /0-0396 SereosH-306 42 $1296 World S-lB fun large modem 03600 PROPSr sines Zinger Tup Flita Dynathruat 20% OFF US Quadra FUEL TANKS16 $69632 $700 FIBERGLASSARROWSHAFTSB/16s32long6/41396 24 Hoar Sendue $250 pestage Seed Bask Check Aeaey Order JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS Vahy View Dr Box 43 ANgany NY 14706 immediately after passing point avoid wake turbulence next time around Stay tuned Ted Fancher 158 Flying Cloud Isle Foster City CA 94404 CL Scale/Boss Continued page 70 scale plans three-view drawings can also provide plan enlarging reduction services Three dollars SPPS 3209 Madison Greens boro NC 27403 will get 25-page catalog listing complete line scale documentation have available letter overseas copy letter Mr Zbigniew Luranc Poland found its way mailbox recently Mr Lurancs letter originally sent Francis Ptaszkiewicz Flying Bisons Tonawanda NY explalns has long-standing interest avia tion especially after World War II has very large collection magazines other publications aviation modeling seems collection limited Europan publications because inability ob tam purchase US publications coun try therefore looking someone US might interested exchanging publications anyone out interested making exchange Polish model ing friend please write Zbigniew Luranc Ul Startowa 13a6 80-461 Gdansk Poiska Send ideas photos CL Scale Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 CL Navy Carrier/Perry Continued page 71 ones appear Mystery Planes column numerous magazines specialize detailed histories alrcraft Readers Guide PeriodicalLiterature local library should have information whether has recent article favorite aircraft also some excellent books include three-views of operational carrier aircraft few experimental types Putnam Aeronautical Books has both general references list major aircraft country service books covering specific manufacturers latter usually include details experimental aircraft variants same design Specific titles handing bigger line cals LISTING 0F INSIGNIAS PRESSURE SENSITIVE WATER TRANSFER 7 GIANT SCALE 1$ SHEETS US Cocarde del J US w/bars US WW British WW French WW German WW [ 2 sheets Nomenclature sheets 60 SIZE36 SHEETS US Cocarde del] US w/bars British] WW II roundel J Japanese German WW II Canadian late 1950s present] Polish German WW US WW British WW French WW Italian Swedish Israeli Nationalist China Russia Nomenclature sheets 40 SIZE36 SHEETS US Cocarde roundel US w/bars British] WW II roundel j Japanese German WW II Canadian late 1950s present] Polish German WW US WW British WW French WW Italian Swedish Israeli Nationalist China Russia Nomenclature sheets PROPELLER DECALS Hamilton Standard Mc Cauley Falcon Hartzell Fahlin Pratt & Whitney logo KILL MARKINGS German American Japanese Tank Ship Bombing missions NOMENCLATURE SHEETS LETTERS NUMBERS AND STARS 10 Colors variety sizes Distributor inquiries invited *8 major decals NORTHEAST SCREEN GRAPHICS 21 FISHER AVE. EAST LONOMEADOW MA 01929 TEL 413-525-4119 July1986 155 Lw EU r 020 Engines FreFIight Rubber Pulse small MulOl Channel 6/C cynOema nuilablo 50 years ago very cayable aircra/t well yroyortiosed stable model light ae islerestiog $2295 design leodiog itoelt balsa stractaral teobeigoes KIT#102 Wove got awlvalo lno taaotes Pease send 50c tar cur Flylfle Catalog Phone 17031 2730503 Oeaters OjvtributOrs nvited FLYLINE MODELS INC PO Box 2136 Fairfax Virginia 22031
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/07
Page Numbers: 69, 154, 155
Control Line Aerobatics Ted Fancher BEFORE getting maneuver-by-maneu ver discussion pattern think will advantageous discuss three general areas pilot strategy windy conditions calm air understanding what call horse power maneuvers Flying successfully high winds produces two basic problems must overcome greatest degree possible First must eliminate reduce speed buildup consecutive downwind maneuvers con current reduction responsiveness Stunters dont turn well wind second must deal poor penetration wind constantly aware wind direction see Figure III Maneuver placement relative wind direction has substantial affect much ship speeds up windy weath er Inside Loops Inside Squares Tri angles should biased left directly downwind outsides outside squares right higher wind the biasup max having entire maneu ver arc segment BC insides segment BD outsides Biassing wind retards speed buildup also avoids having tough diving bottom corners perfanned downwind robs needed lift Without getting reasons recog nize rate-of-turn deteriorates high windsthe familiar running out elevator syndrome bottom corners experience alarming degree suggest moving CG aft noticeable amount via haif-ounce tail weight addition propeller pitch less diameter slightly richer needle will result respon sive airplane somewhat better penetration Unfortunately no similar technique Figure Eights must ail per formed straight downwind planes ten dency speed up accepted again tail weight will very helpful making up FIGURE FIlE B CD / / \/ WIND DIRECTION Ted continues tips improve Stunt fiying month expisins place various maneuvers re spect wind Want champion Fiy ilke naturai loss turn addition slightly richer needle setting will resist planes acceleration Now appropriate time discuss horsepower maneuvers Although almost engine will ideai conditions. three five mph winds. wind starts blow successful performance Verticai Square Overhead Eights Hourglass entry Four Leaf Clover depend raw horsepower other factor dont have strong engine youve got reai problem few tricks well discuss maneuver finding maintaining strong engine real solution flying horsepower maneuvers wind Next lets take fear out flying calm Again have two major problems loss line tension risk running own disturbed air flying consecutive maneuvers cure first fear simple must fly slightly faster calm under kind wind conditions Plan two three tenths second faster lap time Experi ment props needle settings nitroor couple feet less line length regain positive tension avoidance own wake turbulence bit complex important since can hazardous Stunters retirement plans time-honored solution back pedal during consecutives always keep ship undisturbed airand exactly what suggest Lets however take look best must never forget although concerned safety plane task fly best possible Stunt pattern judges Precision flying difficult pilot constantly motion reasons well leave another time vast majority wake turbulence encounters occur close ground bottom cor ners intersections Eights also areas easy judges pick out errors reason should avoid backpedaling times flying can precise possible critical areas Begin maneuver standing far judges possible After passing first criticai area back up two three steps stay place until pass criticai area again Repeat sequence until maneuver complete returning level flight sure move back away judges prepare next maneuver avoid flying too close Get idea critical areas flown smooth air total pilot con centration precise flying pilot move ment done during non-critical times movement-induced errors would Continued page 154 Semi-scale Focke-Wuif Stiegiitz German trainer Thirties buiit Cisus Maikis master buiider flier West Germany Power 0S30 profile pliotfigure would add reaiism noflapsthe aileron ilnesappearto betrim tape Maikis photos July1986 69 Boily giass-fiber props available Tom Dixon letter-size SASE getsa catalog CL Stunt plans Merco Fox engines props address 1938 Peach tree Rd Suite 401 Atlanta GA 30309 blers wheel pants etc Vs x 3 x 36 balsa sheet stabilizer elevator wing tips 3A2 x 12 x 12 plywood sheet W-1 ribs Two Y32 x 3 x 36 balsa sheet ribs Two Vs-in-dia music wire 10 long landing gear struts 4e dia music wire 18 long pushrod tail wheel gear -in tail wheel Two 2-in main wheels Four landing gear strapsflat Two Carl Goldberg 900 keepers w/screws nylon control horn 2-in belicrank Two Nyrod inner tubing 2-in long lead-out guides Sullivan control line lead-outs per engine size fuel tank mounting hardware engine blind nut mounting hardware prop Four Vs-in wheel retainers two per wheel Fuel tubing Control line handle w/cables Glue assorted types per text Covering finishing materials Fiberglass cloth wing center section Fuel battery etc responding advertisers mention read about ModelAviation difficult judge detect OK generic suggestions out way Lets get down specifics Im going assume know understand maneu ver descriptions rule book com ments will based assumption hint get out rule book reference did wrote expert has embarrassed himself quoting rules simply dont exist Dont make mistake giving Take off short shrift possible 40 points some competition going putting up big numbers. youd better match recommend launching directly front judges accomplishes several things actual point liftoff will difficult establish since theyll looking down rear view ship wont able see lift-off Also since judges position themselves upwind liftoff will down wind will thus have less tendency balloon climb too quickly Lastly youve planned climb just right lap launch level flight altitude youll able give little blip Down elevator just pass emphasize comple tion climb start level flight Concentrate two laps level flight determine whether engine run acceptable after two level laps give signal hand held high full lap un til judges signal back No signal no offi cial flight wind blowing hard merely getting air concern launch directly wind neutral elevator air plane will airborne almost immediately plan try make climb gradual salvage best score possible Downwind crosswind launches high winds replete hazards. weathercocking flip-overs etc risks arent balanced chance significantly better score rule book allows warm up period immediately after Takeoff Level Flight Forget looks bush-league aint learned pattern yet aint gonna between Takeoff Wingover Wingover toughest maneuvers well yet well must because sets tone whole flight major difficulty arises lack reference pass overhead suggest using body refer ence Just before entering Wingover turn body shoulders feet directly upwind downwind Fly directly overhead starting upwind foot downwind foot make positive inverted pullout four six feet miss Easiest Hinge Ins tall Now available scale size PRO HINGE use cyanoacrylate adhesives No pinning messy epoxyInstant glues neededSpecial Paper No special hinge slotter needed No alignment necessary tic Special Paper / RADIO SOUTH Inc 43 West Nine Mile Rd Pensacola FL 32414 904 478-6745 I A RACE NnRrI4FAT ARFA L V At Farmington CT Q-500 FAI June 8 1986 Information Contact C D Dwight Aube 617 384-7178 NORTH EAST PYLON RACING ORGANIZATION 154 Model Aviation CL Aerobatics/Fancher Continued page 69 RC $249/pkg 18 Scale $449/pkg 24 altitude maintain what youve got Dont compound error chasing level flight Establish target. tree light pole etc pullout point Upon returning up wind foot pull up directly overhead same path first pass As pass over head turn body one-quarter turn left pick out aiming point nail upright pullout right five feet common Wingover errors miss ing wind t begin directly upwind significant breeze following same track both Wingovers couple hints strong breeze sometimes hard fly crisp entry directly up wind Try moving hand briskly toward body giving Up control effectively shortening lines seldom problem inverted pull up P-Factor help ing ive also wise windy day enter ever lightly before directly upwind mostly lure dont pull up too late too-late pull ip devastating error wind ne good manevuer becomes al nost impossible find yourself suddenly ballooning tour pullouts Wingover proba ly pulling out wind rather direct y downwind due either improper entry saving changed headings overhead Check efore tweaking anything Last item month round Loops /ell discuss Insides recognize utsides identical reversed After last months column should naking nice brisk entries round naneuvers thus half prob ems solved should have noticed oops becoming compact shapes nore clearly defined ideal air loops hould darn near perfect simply learn ng proper entry practicing wind blows move naps around wind discussed arlier will probably notice loops elon ating horizontally trying walk down vind Correct tendency using slightly ess control climbing penetrate vind slightly control coming downtill avoid being blown downwind Done cor ectly loops will stay round concentric nd speed will get out hand ruthlessly critical shape ound maneuvers Just because top 450 nd bottom five feet doesnt make ound Avoid flat spots obvious changes lie radius loops calm air critical area lowest oint ioop Step back couple steps U INSTOCKFORIMMEDIATESI4IPMENT NEW RA 508$19995 Now Quadra 35 CDI 13-bearIng$11496 Rag Quadra 36 $10496 wIth Briaghelle flywheel$12496 Rag Quadra 35 ower Aaaenbly Only$6450 QUADRA REPAIR$1000 plus penal Jim Measer ERCOUPEPLANS $2396 SEMI-KIT $9696 Jim Meaaer TOMAHAWK PLANS *2396 SEMI-KIT 69696 Jim Meaner 6-BALL TRPLANS $2396 SEMI-KIT 4969g Jim Meaner ACROBATPLANS 81996 SEMI-KIT 669J6 MALONEY 100 $14096ZENOAH 6-36 $11496 SACHS-DOLMAR31 rag $2450037 rag $36500 FLOATS 461/4 scale carca $2196 complete kit $4796 10 WWI WHEELS 63696 P/K Spring Starter$2400 PLANS SUPER STEARMAN 1/4 lGodfrayi$3696 1/3 TAYLORCRAFT 1L3 CUB NelItn$2996 Volkoplene 1/3/Chicken Charlie$2396 Colored Inatrumenta 161 Cadarhidge Scale /0-6296 /0-0396 SereosH-306 42 $1296 World S-lB fun large modem 03600 PROPSr sines Zinger Tup Flita Dynathruat 20% OFF US Quadra FUEL TANKS16 $69632 $700 FIBERGLASSARROWSHAFTSB/16s32long6/41396 24 Hoar Sendue $250 pestage Seed Bask Check Aeaey Order JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS Vahy View Dr Box 43 ANgany NY 14706 immediately after passing point avoid wake turbulence next time around Stay tuned Ted Fancher 158 Flying Cloud Isle Foster City CA 94404 CL Scale/Boss Continued page 70 scale plans three-view drawings can also provide plan enlarging reduction services Three dollars SPPS 3209 Madison Greens boro NC 27403 will get 25-page catalog listing complete line scale documentation have available letter overseas copy letter Mr Zbigniew Luranc Poland found its way mailbox recently Mr Lurancs letter originally sent Francis Ptaszkiewicz Flying Bisons Tonawanda NY explalns has long-standing interest avia tion especially after World War II has very large collection magazines other publications aviation modeling seems collection limited Europan publications because inability ob tam purchase US publications coun try therefore looking someone US might interested exchanging publications anyone out interested making exchange Polish model ing friend please write Zbigniew Luranc Ul Startowa 13a6 80-461 Gdansk Poiska Send ideas photos CL Scale Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 CL Navy Carrier/Perry Continued page 71 ones appear Mystery Planes column numerous magazines specialize detailed histories alrcraft Readers Guide PeriodicalLiterature local library should have information whether has recent article favorite aircraft also some excellent books include three-views of operational carrier aircraft few experimental types Putnam Aeronautical Books has both general references list major aircraft country service books covering specific manufacturers latter usually include details experimental aircraft variants same design Specific titles handing bigger line cals LISTING 0F INSIGNIAS PRESSURE SENSITIVE WATER TRANSFER 7 GIANT SCALE 1$ SHEETS US Cocarde del J US w/bars US WW British WW French WW German WW [ 2 sheets Nomenclature sheets 60 SIZE36 SHEETS US Cocarde del] US w/bars British] WW II roundel J Japanese German WW II Canadian late 1950s present] Polish German WW US WW British WW French WW Italian Swedish Israeli Nationalist China Russia Nomenclature sheets 40 SIZE36 SHEETS US Cocarde roundel US w/bars British] WW II roundel j Japanese German WW II Canadian late 1950s present] Polish German WW US WW British WW French WW Italian Swedish Israeli Nationalist China Russia Nomenclature sheets PROPELLER DECALS Hamilton Standard Mc Cauley Falcon Hartzell Fahlin Pratt & Whitney logo KILL MARKINGS German American Japanese Tank Ship Bombing missions NOMENCLATURE SHEETS LETTERS NUMBERS AND STARS 10 Colors variety sizes Distributor inquiries invited *8 major decals NORTHEAST SCREEN GRAPHICS 21 FISHER AVE. EAST LONOMEADOW MA 01929 TEL 413-525-4119 July1986 155 Lw EU r 020 Engines FreFIight Rubber Pulse small MulOl Channel 6/C cynOema nuilablo 50 years ago very cayable aircra/t well yroyortiosed stable model light ae islerestiog $2295 design leodiog itoelt balsa stractaral teobeigoes KIT#102 Wove got awlvalo lno taaotes Pease send 50c tar cur Flylfle Catalog Phone 17031 2730503 Oeaters OjvtributOrs nvited FLYLINE MODELS INC PO Box 2136 Fairfax Virginia 22031
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/07
Page Numbers: 69, 154, 155
Control Line Aerobatics Ted Fancher BEFORE getting maneuver-by-maneu ver discussion pattern think will advantageous discuss three general areas pilot strategy windy conditions calm air understanding what call horse power maneuvers Flying successfully high winds produces two basic problems must overcome greatest degree possible First must eliminate reduce speed buildup consecutive downwind maneuvers con current reduction responsiveness Stunters dont turn well wind second must deal poor penetration wind constantly aware wind direction see Figure III Maneuver placement relative wind direction has substantial affect much ship speeds up windy weath er Inside Loops Inside Squares Tri angles should biased left directly downwind outsides outside squares right higher wind the biasup max having entire maneu ver arc segment BC insides segment BD outsides Biassing wind retards speed buildup also avoids having tough diving bottom corners perfanned downwind robs needed lift Without getting reasons recog nize rate-of-turn deteriorates high windsthe familiar running out elevator syndrome bottom corners experience alarming degree suggest moving CG aft noticeable amount via haif-ounce tail weight addition propeller pitch less diameter slightly richer needle will result respon sive airplane somewhat better penetration Unfortunately no similar technique Figure Eights must ail per formed straight downwind planes ten dency speed up accepted again tail weight will very helpful making up FIGURE FIlE B CD / / \/ WIND DIRECTION Ted continues tips improve Stunt fiying month expisins place various maneuvers re spect wind Want champion Fiy ilke naturai loss turn addition slightly richer needle setting will resist planes acceleration Now appropriate time discuss horsepower maneuvers Although almost engine will ideai conditions. three five mph winds. wind starts blow successful performance Verticai Square Overhead Eights Hourglass entry Four Leaf Clover depend raw horsepower other factor dont have strong engine youve got reai problem few tricks well discuss maneuver finding maintaining strong engine real solution flying horsepower maneuvers wind Next lets take fear out flying calm Again have two major problems loss line tension risk running own disturbed air flying consecutive maneuvers cure first fear simple must fly slightly faster calm under kind wind conditions Plan two three tenths second faster lap time Experi ment props needle settings nitroor couple feet less line length regain positive tension avoidance own wake turbulence bit complex important since can hazardous Stunters retirement plans time-honored solution back pedal during consecutives always keep ship undisturbed airand exactly what suggest Lets however take look best must never forget although concerned safety plane task fly best possible Stunt pattern judges Precision flying difficult pilot constantly motion reasons well leave another time vast majority wake turbulence encounters occur close ground bottom cor ners intersections Eights also areas easy judges pick out errors reason should avoid backpedaling times flying can precise possible critical areas Begin maneuver standing far judges possible After passing first criticai area back up two three steps stay place until pass criticai area again Repeat sequence until maneuver complete returning level flight sure move back away judges prepare next maneuver avoid flying too close Get idea critical areas flown smooth air total pilot con centration precise flying pilot move ment done during non-critical times movement-induced errors would Continued page 154 Semi-scale Focke-Wuif Stiegiitz German trainer Thirties buiit Cisus Maikis master buiider flier West Germany Power 0S30 profile pliotfigure would add reaiism noflapsthe aileron ilnesappearto betrim tape Maikis photos July1986 69 Boily giass-fiber props available Tom Dixon letter-size SASE getsa catalog CL Stunt plans Merco Fox engines props address 1938 Peach tree Rd Suite 401 Atlanta GA 30309 blers wheel pants etc Vs x 3 x 36 balsa sheet stabilizer elevator wing tips 3A2 x 12 x 12 plywood sheet W-1 ribs Two Y32 x 3 x 36 balsa sheet ribs Two Vs-in-dia music wire 10 long landing gear struts 4e dia music wire 18 long pushrod tail wheel gear -in tail wheel Two 2-in main wheels Four landing gear strapsflat Two Carl Goldberg 900 keepers w/screws nylon control horn 2-in belicrank Two Nyrod inner tubing 2-in long lead-out guides Sullivan control line lead-outs per engine size fuel tank mounting hardware engine blind nut mounting hardware prop Four Vs-in wheel retainers two per wheel Fuel tubing Control line handle w/cables Glue assorted types per text Covering finishing materials Fiberglass cloth wing center section Fuel battery etc responding advertisers mention read about ModelAviation difficult judge detect OK generic suggestions out way Lets get down specifics Im going assume know understand maneu ver descriptions rule book com ments will based assumption hint get out rule book reference did wrote expert has embarrassed himself quoting rules simply dont exist Dont make mistake giving Take off short shrift possible 40 points some competition going putting up big numbers. youd better match recommend launching directly front judges accomplishes several things actual point liftoff will difficult establish since theyll looking down rear view ship wont able see lift-off Also since judges position themselves upwind liftoff will down wind will thus have less tendency balloon climb too quickly Lastly youve planned climb just right lap launch level flight altitude youll able give little blip Down elevator just pass emphasize comple tion climb start level flight Concentrate two laps level flight determine whether engine run acceptable after two level laps give signal hand held high full lap un til judges signal back No signal no offi cial flight wind blowing hard merely getting air concern launch directly wind neutral elevator air plane will airborne almost immediately plan try make climb gradual salvage best score possible Downwind crosswind launches high winds replete hazards. weathercocking flip-overs etc risks arent balanced chance significantly better score rule book allows warm up period immediately after Takeoff Level Flight Forget looks bush-league aint learned pattern yet aint gonna between Takeoff Wingover Wingover toughest maneuvers well yet well must because sets tone whole flight major difficulty arises lack reference pass overhead suggest using body refer ence Just before entering Wingover turn body shoulders feet directly upwind downwind Fly directly overhead starting upwind foot downwind foot make positive inverted pullout four six feet miss Easiest Hinge Ins tall Now available scale size PRO HINGE use cyanoacrylate adhesives No pinning messy epoxyInstant glues neededSpecial Paper No special hinge slotter needed No alignment necessary tic Special Paper / RADIO SOUTH Inc 43 West Nine Mile Rd Pensacola FL 32414 904 478-6745 I A RACE NnRrI4FAT ARFA L V At Farmington CT Q-500 FAI June 8 1986 Information Contact C D Dwight Aube 617 384-7178 NORTH EAST PYLON RACING ORGANIZATION 154 Model Aviation CL Aerobatics/Fancher Continued page 69 RC $249/pkg 18 Scale $449/pkg 24 altitude maintain what youve got Dont compound error chasing level flight Establish target. tree light pole etc pullout point Upon returning up wind foot pull up directly overhead same path first pass As pass over head turn body one-quarter turn left pick out aiming point nail upright pullout right five feet common Wingover errors miss ing wind t begin directly upwind significant breeze following same track both Wingovers couple hints strong breeze sometimes hard fly crisp entry directly up wind Try moving hand briskly toward body giving Up control effectively shortening lines seldom problem inverted pull up P-Factor help ing ive also wise windy day enter ever lightly before directly upwind mostly lure dont pull up too late too-late pull ip devastating error wind ne good manevuer becomes al nost impossible find yourself suddenly ballooning tour pullouts Wingover proba ly pulling out wind rather direct y downwind due either improper entry saving changed headings overhead Check efore tweaking anything Last item month round Loops /ell discuss Insides recognize utsides identical reversed After last months column should naking nice brisk entries round naneuvers thus half prob ems solved should have noticed oops becoming compact shapes nore clearly defined ideal air loops hould darn near perfect simply learn ng proper entry practicing wind blows move naps around wind discussed arlier will probably notice loops elon ating horizontally trying walk down vind Correct tendency using slightly ess control climbing penetrate vind slightly control coming downtill avoid being blown downwind Done cor ectly loops will stay round concentric nd speed will get out hand ruthlessly critical shape ound maneuvers Just because top 450 nd bottom five feet doesnt make ound Avoid flat spots obvious changes lie radius loops calm air critical area lowest oint ioop Step back couple steps U INSTOCKFORIMMEDIATESI4IPMENT NEW RA 508$19995 Now Quadra 35 CDI 13-bearIng$11496 Rag Quadra 36 $10496 wIth Briaghelle flywheel$12496 Rag Quadra 35 ower Aaaenbly Only$6450 QUADRA REPAIR$1000 plus penal Jim Measer ERCOUPEPLANS $2396 SEMI-KIT $9696 Jim Meaaer TOMAHAWK PLANS *2396 SEMI-KIT 69696 Jim Meaner 6-BALL TRPLANS $2396 SEMI-KIT 4969g Jim Meaner ACROBATPLANS 81996 SEMI-KIT 669J6 MALONEY 100 $14096ZENOAH 6-36 $11496 SACHS-DOLMAR31 rag $2450037 rag $36500 FLOATS 461/4 scale carca $2196 complete kit $4796 10 WWI WHEELS 63696 P/K Spring Starter$2400 PLANS SUPER STEARMAN 1/4 lGodfrayi$3696 1/3 TAYLORCRAFT 1L3 CUB NelItn$2996 Volkoplene 1/3/Chicken Charlie$2396 Colored Inatrumenta 161 Cadarhidge Scale /0-6296 /0-0396 SereosH-306 42 $1296 World S-lB fun large modem 03600 PROPSr sines Zinger Tup Flita Dynathruat 20% OFF US Quadra FUEL TANKS16 $69632 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