Control Line Aerobatics Ted Fancher GREETINGS As begin write am sitting San Francisco airport awaiting airplane whisk Eugene OR Annual Northwest Regional Championships probably biggest Control Line event West Coast always attracts good participa tion four PAMPA classes Stunt plus Old-Timer will first contest season Im remotely pre pared wont able take Celebra tion really matters since Ive got 10 12 flights Reno experiment since last years Nats Im going fly bird very first .. on series havent seen flown since 1978 retirement aerie basement Bob Emmetts home Seattle agreed scrape off dust enamel overspray sons newlypainted exhaust system bring Eugene Oh well winning isnt everything will interesting see airplanes meet theyll first exposure some specially-prepared Reno Nats ships Ive gotten pix Don Mc Claves new Imitation derivative light 47-ounce machine 05 40 FSR pow er Paul Walker second Chicopee last year bringing new Bad Newsru mored weigh 45 ounces OS 45 FSR should real change pace him Most earlier planes have served double duty ballast oil tankers off season flew old Bad News after Nats last year found line tension mind-boggling Ill have addendum will clude results comments other interesting ships along some pix trusty Canon doesnt dryfire end column Heard through grapevine As Nats excitement builds rumors afoot exactly rampant about efforts some top dogs cope Renos rarified atmosphere wit Bob Gieseke flying old Nobler ST 46 has new built same powerplant40 ounces Probably Current National Champion Jim TravelinMan Casale has built either 12 15 new ST 60-powered Spectra models larger size what hopes same weight old light er wing loading understand will repeat will not. pack airplanes top car trip Reno Fancher circular belicrank provides fullfulcrum leverage throughout usable control angles Safety wire bindings keep leadout wires jumping track Theyre available sale Info column comment seems strange known Jimmy packed worldly belongings top carrier car left New Joisy last yearand arrived Chicopee found redistributed wealth enroute. very democratic him Windy Pro Stunt Urtnowski has really taken density altitude problem heart swears has 44-ounce ST 60-powered Sweeper cockpit alone weighed much first Sweeper Talked Glen Meador Lou Dudka have ships similar previous yearsonly larger little Continued page 174 West Germanys Claus Malkis plans fly Laser design 1984 CL World Championships Power 0840 four-stroke Photo right shows disassembles easy shipping transporting Swept flap hinge-un requires two flap horns Paul Walkers new Bad News L Reno-bound Carbon fiber technology Monoote covering knock 10 oz off weight compared 1983 ship Model weighs 45 oz Marty Phillips Seattle WA prepares OS 35-powered Sting R official flight September 1984 79 KNIGHTS AIR 6 pilot figures Perfect oldest newest next creaion. give plane pilot FULL FIGURES 1/5 CIVILIAN -$1295 1/4 CIVILIAN$1495 1/3 CIVILIAN$1995 NEW RELEASES 1/5 WWII US NAVYS1395 1/6 WWII US AAF 5 CIVILIAN .. . $895 specify airplane helicopter 5250 shipping figure uiDER YOURS TODAY William M Hawkc 7148 Lasting Light Way Columbia MD 21045 301 730-5596 epoxy paint has cured sand lightly apply two coats clear dope will act filler well base ap plication choice covering Cover open framework parts silk silkspan might also want cover exterior balsa surfaces same choice material Covering exterior balsa surfaces will add strength wood help pre vent stress-cracking during models operation might also make note silk better covering open-frame work components simulating fab ric covering used fullscale plane parts covered apply dope filler until parts once again completely filled smooth semble components except hinged surfaces assembly completed construct required fillets using same basic procedure outlined above major components prefin ished assembly complete ready application final paint finish scale detailing Final assembly hinged surfaces can done final finish painting completed John says little extra effort patience pays off better-than-average finish Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 CL AerobaticslFancher Continued page 79 lighter Some question mak ing trip Sure hope can come wed miss Karen Bob Hollywood Whitely 78 Nats champ has ballyhooed ap proach problem Hes using 900-pound gorilla approach two L AT YOUR HOBBY SHOP engines Latest word has building new twin different won Southwest Region als its push-pull centerlinethrust setup Dont ask theyve got funny stuff air Los Angeles concept unproven Senior Stunt 1967 Nats won similar configuration saw it real ly did fly well Bob Smiles Baron may may able attend account commit ments World Champs plus hear lucky dog going China Bob Gieseke really odd cou ple. part unofficial American team invited Chinese participate international competition guests Chinese fliers Very nice word doesnt feel major changes will necessary Reno has same Avanti designs before although heard building U ships currently popular East backup what its worth predict Bob Baron will next World Champ Mike Rogers able coach him will make formidable team Proof positive value coach flier has trust rapport hearty good luck Bob entire American Control Line team Chicopee World Champs Well Im back Eugene now right Winning wasnt everything Paul Walkers new Bad News lives up its billing dynamite airplane get gossip fans covered funny plastic stuff observed sneaking away merchandise awards table orange roll foreign substance hidden under jacket eschewing exotic treasure addi tion second-place third place Don McClaves airplanes similarly adorned Could witnessing revolution meet real ego trip writer Stunt circle looked like Imitation/Excitation class reunion Sec ond third fourth believe fifth Expert least first Advanced taken various combinations designs both plans No 280 No 353 available Model Aviation plan service Two particularly noteworthy examples Allen Resingers Excita tion II won first Ad vanced first flight day unfortunately crashed gusty winds second round. flight didnt have make Maybe lesson learned things frangible second young man named Randy Schultz flew beautiful .. on derivative calls Risky Business very impressed mans talent predict great success him level game able pursue yearand-a-half Stunt building 15-16 point Nats-quality ships under 50 ounces flying some terrific stuff little experience youll hearing name well above fourth place regional meets Quick esoterIc trIm lesson old .. on flew Eugene always turned much quicker outside inside made handle biased com pensate problem camou flaged problem didnt cure plane still happy plane years since built flew ship Ive learned great deal about trim felt remotely competitive Paul would have make quick attempt correct problem Heres what did couple years ago attempt make Intimidation easier fly Its terrible airplane way Dont write asking plans Ive burned sealed hinge line elevator make tail effective thus allowing move CG forward still have adequate rate turn worked great largely responsible airplane flying well enough win 82 Nats addition reasons cant ex plain sealing hingeine affected unequal rate turn airplane incredible Y inch down elevator cranked make turn remotely well outside inside Magically upon sealing hingeine turn bias disappeared elevators trimmed back neu tral Subsequent experiments both ill-fated World Champs Excitation II Celebration proved repeatable phenomenon Armed knowledge attacked old black bird immediately sealed up its battle-worn tail feathers went out fly night before meet Lo behold worked again Instant equal turns both directionsand 174 Model Aviation TAND FULL FIGURES ale Realism R/C Aircraft Lightweight flexible super detailed NEW RELEASE 1/5 WWII US NAVY CIVILIAN BUSTS NOW AVAILABLE 1/3 1/4 1/5 S200 shipping bust mean instant didnt dare sneeze Id crash sure Remember initial reason sealing hinge gap get lift tail boy does work Since didnt have adjustable handle thought Id try old throw some weight nose trick slowed down response resulted airplane wouldnt stop turning resulting phenomenon known some nefarious circles Fancher Hop after corner Thats no good out came weight pocket knife Just before first official flight performed surgery basic Hot Rock control handle moving both lines closer eyeballed / inch total desensitize response addition prop less pitch installed leadouts moved forward arbitrary 30 sweep point discussed second col umn June 1984 Model Aviation reduced prop pitch would slow re sponse rate moving lines forward changed variety fliers over yearsimproperly felt would smooth out hop thing time right Well lo behold after finally getting good needle setting things worked out make old bird much better 1978 although got beat wasnt embar rassed future columns plan dwell detail some exotic trim devices well basics seemed like ideal opportunity preview New products famous infamous Fancher 3 A-in Circular Bellcrank now available very nicely machined Mark Pollard 5412 Brophy Dr Fremont CA 94536 Price $10 plus $75 postage handling Ted Fancher 158 Flying Cloud Isle Foster City CA 94009 CL Navy CarrierlPerry Continued page 80 great question need create new class Canadians British already have experience Class recognized FAT engine dis placement limit 66 cm FAI Pylon An FAT event based Class should just acceptable 15-sized class probably because established safety factors experience event 15 Carrier provide easy event beginners use stepping-stone other Carrier events doesnt seem working since people fly 15 Carrier fly AMA classes too 15 class intended low-cost low-pressure fun event people al ready enjoy AMA events probably succeeding As local event rules vary area next will likely continue fill need advantage local events local rules rules can tailored fit local situation Pressure can brought bear whenever someone starts take event too seriously rules can changed often necessary equalize competition control cost Although some interest adopting 15 class Carrier sup plemental AMA event think such event should remain local event standardization should probably very general nature line length diameter engine size etc ensure safety restricting local clubs changing rules re quired meet local needs Such standard ization would best come Navy Carrier Society AMA Safety large models has some concern expressed about safety large class II ships becom ing popular Most good 65 engines weigh over 20 ounces some like Pico heavier some fliers use lot wing tip weight max Ive heard far eight ounces Under conditions takes bit skill careful planning build large Class II model under four pounds concern generated flier puts 10 12 16 ounces fuel board thereby pro ducing flying weight nearly five pounds Heavy high-performance Class II ships new Terry Herrons four-pound Judy faster 10 years ago ma jority todays Class IT models some care required constructing con trol systems lines using proper line connectors such large Sullivan connectors tested 110 pounds no safety problem Properly-maintained lines have good safety margin pull test 25 Gs 100 pounds max ex ceeds flight load five-pound model speeds up 135 mph concern should proper pull test Three-view source Cam Martin sent plans listing Aviation News Plans Service 226 High Street Berkhamsted Herts England HP4 lAD contains 21 Royal Navy 36 US Navy aircraft plans well numerous others plans /72 scale should good scale documentation designing original Carrier ship will duplicate list anyone interested Please send 30 stamps postage reproduction Until next timestay safe stay dry Richard L Perry 7578 Vogels Way Springfield VA 22153 CL CombatlJohnsofl Continued page 81 structible model course impact velocity wasnt near what cur rent models obtain either Some current designs weigh less 12 ounces ready-to-go Probably average weight 14 ounces fac toring out lighter engines today can see ounces could cut gain edge Several fliers saw ultra-light model way gain advantage get winner col umn So began era disposable throwaway model wasnt introduc tion high-performance glow engine did rather change design philosophy course added speed glow aided complete destruction models seven 128 entries 1974 British Nationals used glows summer 1976 Combat World Championships glow-engine sweep obvious glow engines September 1984 175 used confirm integrity con trol system
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/09
Page Numbers: 79, 174, 175
Control Line Aerobatics Ted Fancher GREETINGS As begin write am sitting San Francisco airport awaiting airplane whisk Eugene OR Annual Northwest Regional Championships probably biggest Control Line event West Coast always attracts good participa tion four PAMPA classes Stunt plus Old-Timer will first contest season Im remotely pre pared wont able take Celebra tion really matters since Ive got 10 12 flights Reno experiment since last years Nats Im going fly bird very first .. on series havent seen flown since 1978 retirement aerie basement Bob Emmetts home Seattle agreed scrape off dust enamel overspray sons newlypainted exhaust system bring Eugene Oh well winning isnt everything will interesting see airplanes meet theyll first exposure some specially-prepared Reno Nats ships Ive gotten pix Don Mc Claves new Imitation derivative light 47-ounce machine 05 40 FSR pow er Paul Walker second Chicopee last year bringing new Bad Newsru mored weigh 45 ounces OS 45 FSR should real change pace him Most earlier planes have served double duty ballast oil tankers off season flew old Bad News after Nats last year found line tension mind-boggling Ill have addendum will clude results comments other interesting ships along some pix trusty Canon doesnt dryfire end column Heard through grapevine As Nats excitement builds rumors afoot exactly rampant about efforts some top dogs cope Renos rarified atmosphere wit Bob Gieseke flying old Nobler ST 46 has new built same powerplant40 ounces Probably Current National Champion Jim TravelinMan Casale has built either 12 15 new ST 60-powered Spectra models larger size what hopes same weight old light er wing loading understand will repeat will not. pack airplanes top car trip Reno Fancher circular belicrank provides fullfulcrum leverage throughout usable control angles Safety wire bindings keep leadout wires jumping track Theyre available sale Info column comment seems strange known Jimmy packed worldly belongings top carrier car left New Joisy last yearand arrived Chicopee found redistributed wealth enroute. very democratic him Windy Pro Stunt Urtnowski has really taken density altitude problem heart swears has 44-ounce ST 60-powered Sweeper cockpit alone weighed much first Sweeper Talked Glen Meador Lou Dudka have ships similar previous yearsonly larger little Continued page 174 West Germanys Claus Malkis plans fly Laser design 1984 CL World Championships Power 0840 four-stroke Photo right shows disassembles easy shipping transporting Swept flap hinge-un requires two flap horns Paul Walkers new Bad News L Reno-bound Carbon fiber technology Monoote covering knock 10 oz off weight compared 1983 ship Model weighs 45 oz Marty Phillips Seattle WA prepares OS 35-powered Sting R official flight September 1984 79 KNIGHTS AIR 6 pilot figures Perfect oldest newest next creaion. give plane pilot FULL FIGURES 1/5 CIVILIAN -$1295 1/4 CIVILIAN$1495 1/3 CIVILIAN$1995 NEW RELEASES 1/5 WWII US NAVYS1395 1/6 WWII US AAF 5 CIVILIAN .. . $895 specify airplane helicopter 5250 shipping figure uiDER YOURS TODAY William M Hawkc 7148 Lasting Light Way Columbia MD 21045 301 730-5596 epoxy paint has cured sand lightly apply two coats clear dope will act filler well base ap plication choice covering Cover open framework parts silk silkspan might also want cover exterior balsa surfaces same choice material Covering exterior balsa surfaces will add strength wood help pre vent stress-cracking during models operation might also make note silk better covering open-frame work components simulating fab ric covering used fullscale plane parts covered apply dope filler until parts once again completely filled smooth semble components except hinged surfaces assembly completed construct required fillets using same basic procedure outlined above major components prefin ished assembly complete ready application final paint finish scale detailing Final assembly hinged surfaces can done final finish painting completed John says little extra effort patience pays off better-than-average finish Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 CL AerobaticslFancher Continued page 79 lighter Some question mak ing trip Sure hope can come wed miss Karen Bob Hollywood Whitely 78 Nats champ has ballyhooed ap proach problem Hes using 900-pound gorilla approach two L AT YOUR HOBBY SHOP engines Latest word has building new twin different won Southwest Region als its push-pull centerlinethrust setup Dont ask theyve got funny stuff air Los Angeles concept unproven Senior Stunt 1967 Nats won similar configuration saw it real ly did fly well Bob Smiles Baron may may able attend account commit ments World Champs plus hear lucky dog going China Bob Gieseke really odd cou ple. part unofficial American team invited Chinese participate international competition guests Chinese fliers Very nice word doesnt feel major changes will necessary Reno has same Avanti designs before although heard building U ships currently popular East backup what its worth predict Bob Baron will next World Champ Mike Rogers able coach him will make formidable team Proof positive value coach flier has trust rapport hearty good luck Bob entire American Control Line team Chicopee World Champs Well Im back Eugene now right Winning wasnt everything Paul Walkers new Bad News lives up its billing dynamite airplane get gossip fans covered funny plastic stuff observed sneaking away merchandise awards table orange roll foreign substance hidden under jacket eschewing exotic treasure addi tion second-place third place Don McClaves airplanes similarly adorned Could witnessing revolution meet real ego trip writer Stunt circle looked like Imitation/Excitation class reunion Sec ond third fourth believe fifth Expert least first Advanced taken various combinations designs both plans No 280 No 353 available Model Aviation plan service Two particularly noteworthy examples Allen Resingers Excita tion II won first Ad vanced first flight day unfortunately crashed gusty winds second round. flight didnt have make Maybe lesson learned things frangible second young man named Randy Schultz flew beautiful .. on derivative calls Risky Business very impressed mans talent predict great success him level game able pursue yearand-a-half Stunt building 15-16 point Nats-quality ships under 50 ounces flying some terrific stuff little experience youll hearing name well above fourth place regional meets Quick esoterIc trIm lesson old .. on flew Eugene always turned much quicker outside inside made handle biased com pensate problem camou flaged problem didnt cure plane still happy plane years since built flew ship Ive learned great deal about trim felt remotely competitive Paul would have make quick attempt correct problem Heres what did couple years ago attempt make Intimidation easier fly Its terrible airplane way Dont write asking plans Ive burned sealed hinge line elevator make tail effective thus allowing move CG forward still have adequate rate turn worked great largely responsible airplane flying well enough win 82 Nats addition reasons cant ex plain sealing hingeine affected unequal rate turn airplane incredible Y inch down elevator cranked make turn remotely well outside inside Magically upon sealing hingeine turn bias disappeared elevators trimmed back neu tral Subsequent experiments both ill-fated World Champs Excitation II Celebration proved repeatable phenomenon Armed knowledge attacked old black bird immediately sealed up its battle-worn tail feathers went out fly night before meet Lo behold worked again Instant equal turns both directionsand 174 Model Aviation TAND FULL FIGURES ale Realism R/C Aircraft Lightweight flexible super detailed NEW RELEASE 1/5 WWII US NAVY CIVILIAN BUSTS NOW AVAILABLE 1/3 1/4 1/5 S200 shipping bust mean instant didnt dare sneeze Id crash sure Remember initial reason sealing hinge gap get lift tail boy does work Since didnt have adjustable handle thought Id try old throw some weight nose trick slowed down response resulted airplane wouldnt stop turning resulting phenomenon known some nefarious circles Fancher Hop after corner Thats no good out came weight pocket knife Just before first official flight performed surgery basic Hot Rock control handle moving both lines closer eyeballed / inch total desensitize response addition prop less pitch installed leadouts moved forward arbitrary 30 sweep point discussed second col umn June 1984 Model Aviation reduced prop pitch would slow re sponse rate moving lines forward changed variety fliers over yearsimproperly felt would smooth out hop thing time right Well lo behold after finally getting good needle setting things worked out make old bird much better 1978 although got beat wasnt embar rassed future columns plan dwell detail some exotic trim devices well basics seemed like ideal opportunity preview New products famous infamous Fancher 3 A-in Circular Bellcrank now available very nicely machined Mark Pollard 5412 Brophy Dr Fremont CA 94536 Price $10 plus $75 postage handling Ted Fancher 158 Flying Cloud Isle Foster City CA 94009 CL Navy CarrierlPerry Continued page 80 great question need create new class Canadians British already have experience Class recognized FAT engine dis placement limit 66 cm FAI Pylon An FAT event based Class should just acceptable 15-sized class probably because established safety factors experience event 15 Carrier provide easy event beginners use stepping-stone other Carrier events doesnt seem working since people fly 15 Carrier fly AMA classes too 15 class intended low-cost low-pressure fun event people al ready enjoy AMA events probably succeeding As local event rules vary area next will likely continue fill need advantage local events local rules rules can tailored fit local situation Pressure can brought bear whenever someone starts take event too seriously rules can changed often necessary equalize competition control cost Although some interest adopting 15 class Carrier sup plemental AMA event think such event should remain local event standardization should probably very general nature line length diameter engine size etc ensure safety restricting local clubs changing rules re quired meet local needs Such standard ization would best come Navy Carrier Society AMA Safety large models has some concern expressed about safety large class II ships becom ing popular Most good 65 engines weigh over 20 ounces some like Pico heavier some fliers use lot wing tip weight max Ive heard far eight ounces Under conditions takes bit skill careful planning build large Class II model under four pounds concern generated flier puts 10 12 16 ounces fuel board thereby pro ducing flying weight nearly five pounds Heavy high-performance Class II ships new Terry Herrons four-pound Judy faster 10 years ago ma jority todays Class IT models some care required constructing con trol systems lines using proper line connectors such large Sullivan connectors tested 110 pounds no safety problem Properly-maintained lines have good safety margin pull test 25 Gs 100 pounds max ex ceeds flight load five-pound model speeds up 135 mph concern should proper pull test Three-view source Cam Martin sent plans listing Aviation News Plans Service 226 High Street Berkhamsted Herts England HP4 lAD contains 21 Royal Navy 36 US Navy aircraft plans well numerous others plans /72 scale should good scale documentation designing original Carrier ship will duplicate list anyone interested Please send 30 stamps postage reproduction Until next timestay safe stay dry Richard L Perry 7578 Vogels Way Springfield VA 22153 CL CombatlJohnsofl Continued page 81 structible model course impact velocity wasnt near what cur rent models obtain either Some current designs weigh less 12 ounces ready-to-go Probably average weight 14 ounces fac toring out lighter engines today can see ounces could cut gain edge Several fliers saw ultra-light model way gain advantage get winner col umn So began era disposable throwaway model wasnt introduc tion high-performance glow engine did rather change design philosophy course added speed glow aided complete destruction models seven 128 entries 1974 British Nationals used glows summer 1976 Combat World Championships glow-engine sweep obvious glow engines September 1984 175 used confirm integrity con trol system
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/09
Page Numbers: 79, 174, 175
Control Line Aerobatics Ted Fancher GREETINGS As begin write am sitting San Francisco airport awaiting airplane whisk Eugene OR Annual Northwest Regional Championships probably biggest Control Line event West Coast always attracts good participa tion four PAMPA classes Stunt plus Old-Timer will first contest season Im remotely pre pared wont able take Celebra tion really matters since Ive got 10 12 flights Reno experiment since last years Nats Im going fly bird very first .. on series havent seen flown since 1978 retirement aerie basement Bob Emmetts home Seattle agreed scrape off dust enamel overspray sons newlypainted exhaust system bring Eugene Oh well winning isnt everything will interesting see airplanes meet theyll first exposure some specially-prepared Reno Nats ships Ive gotten pix Don Mc Claves new Imitation derivative light 47-ounce machine 05 40 FSR pow er Paul Walker second Chicopee last year bringing new Bad Newsru mored weigh 45 ounces OS 45 FSR should real change pace him Most earlier planes have served double duty ballast oil tankers off season flew old Bad News after Nats last year found line tension mind-boggling Ill have addendum will clude results comments other interesting ships along some pix trusty Canon doesnt dryfire end column Heard through grapevine As Nats excitement builds rumors afoot exactly rampant about efforts some top dogs cope Renos rarified atmosphere wit Bob Gieseke flying old Nobler ST 46 has new built same powerplant40 ounces Probably Current National Champion Jim TravelinMan Casale has built either 12 15 new ST 60-powered Spectra models larger size what hopes same weight old light er wing loading understand will repeat will not. pack airplanes top car trip Reno Fancher circular belicrank provides fullfulcrum leverage throughout usable control angles Safety wire bindings keep leadout wires jumping track Theyre available sale Info column comment seems strange known Jimmy packed worldly belongings top carrier car left New Joisy last yearand arrived Chicopee found redistributed wealth enroute. very democratic him Windy Pro Stunt Urtnowski has really taken density altitude problem heart swears has 44-ounce ST 60-powered Sweeper cockpit alone weighed much first Sweeper Talked Glen Meador Lou Dudka have ships similar previous yearsonly larger little Continued page 174 West Germanys Claus Malkis plans fly Laser design 1984 CL World Championships Power 0840 four-stroke Photo right shows disassembles easy shipping transporting Swept flap hinge-un requires two flap horns Paul Walkers new Bad News L Reno-bound Carbon fiber technology Monoote covering knock 10 oz off weight compared 1983 ship Model weighs 45 oz Marty Phillips Seattle WA prepares OS 35-powered Sting R official flight September 1984 79 KNIGHTS AIR 6 pilot figures Perfect oldest newest next creaion. give plane pilot FULL FIGURES 1/5 CIVILIAN -$1295 1/4 CIVILIAN$1495 1/3 CIVILIAN$1995 NEW RELEASES 1/5 WWII US NAVYS1395 1/6 WWII US AAF 5 CIVILIAN .. . $895 specify airplane helicopter 5250 shipping figure uiDER YOURS TODAY William M Hawkc 7148 Lasting Light Way Columbia MD 21045 301 730-5596 epoxy paint has cured sand lightly apply two coats clear dope will act filler well base ap plication choice covering Cover open framework parts silk silkspan might also want cover exterior balsa surfaces same choice material Covering exterior balsa surfaces will add strength wood help pre vent stress-cracking during models operation might also make note silk better covering open-frame work components simulating fab ric covering used fullscale plane parts covered apply dope filler until parts once again completely filled smooth semble components except hinged surfaces assembly completed construct required fillets using same basic procedure outlined above major components prefin ished assembly complete ready application final paint finish scale detailing Final assembly hinged surfaces can done final finish painting completed John says little extra effort patience pays off better-than-average finish Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 CL AerobaticslFancher Continued page 79 lighter Some question mak ing trip Sure hope can come wed miss Karen Bob Hollywood Whitely 78 Nats champ has ballyhooed ap proach problem Hes using 900-pound gorilla approach two L AT YOUR HOBBY SHOP engines Latest word has building new twin different won Southwest Region als its push-pull centerlinethrust setup Dont ask theyve got funny stuff air Los Angeles concept unproven Senior Stunt 1967 Nats won similar configuration saw it real ly did fly well Bob Smiles Baron may may able attend account commit ments World Champs plus hear lucky dog going China Bob Gieseke really odd cou ple. part unofficial American team invited Chinese participate international competition guests Chinese fliers Very nice word doesnt feel major changes will necessary Reno has same Avanti designs before although heard building U ships currently popular East backup what its worth predict Bob Baron will next World Champ Mike Rogers able coach him will make formidable team Proof positive value coach flier has trust rapport hearty good luck Bob entire American Control Line team Chicopee World Champs Well Im back Eugene now right Winning wasnt everything Paul Walkers new Bad News lives up its billing dynamite airplane get gossip fans covered funny plastic stuff observed sneaking away merchandise awards table orange roll foreign substance hidden under jacket eschewing exotic treasure addi tion second-place third place Don McClaves airplanes similarly adorned Could witnessing revolution meet real ego trip writer Stunt circle looked like Imitation/Excitation class reunion Sec ond third fourth believe fifth Expert least first Advanced taken various combinations designs both plans No 280 No 353 available Model Aviation plan service Two particularly noteworthy examples Allen Resingers Excita tion II won first Ad vanced first flight day unfortunately crashed gusty winds second round. flight didnt have make Maybe lesson learned things frangible second young man named Randy Schultz flew beautiful .. on derivative calls Risky Business very impressed mans talent predict great success him level game able pursue yearand-a-half Stunt building 15-16 point Nats-quality ships under 50 ounces flying some terrific stuff little experience youll hearing name well above fourth place regional meets Quick esoterIc trIm lesson old .. on flew Eugene always turned much quicker outside inside made handle biased com pensate problem camou flaged problem didnt cure plane still happy plane years since built flew ship Ive learned great deal about trim felt remotely competitive Paul would have make quick attempt correct problem Heres what did couple years ago attempt make Intimidation easier fly Its terrible airplane way Dont write asking plans Ive burned sealed hinge line elevator make tail effective thus allowing move CG forward still have adequate rate turn worked great largely responsible airplane flying well enough win 82 Nats addition reasons cant ex plain sealing hingeine affected unequal rate turn airplane incredible Y inch down elevator cranked make turn remotely well outside inside Magically upon sealing hingeine turn bias disappeared elevators trimmed back neu tral Subsequent experiments both ill-fated World Champs Excitation II Celebration proved repeatable phenomenon Armed knowledge attacked old black bird immediately sealed up its battle-worn tail feathers went out fly night before meet Lo behold worked again Instant equal turns both directionsand 174 Model Aviation TAND FULL FIGURES ale Realism R/C Aircraft Lightweight flexible super detailed NEW RELEASE 1/5 WWII US NAVY CIVILIAN BUSTS NOW AVAILABLE 1/3 1/4 1/5 S200 shipping bust mean instant didnt dare sneeze Id crash sure Remember initial reason sealing hinge gap get lift tail boy does work Since didnt have adjustable handle thought Id try old throw some weight nose trick slowed down response resulted airplane wouldnt stop turning resulting phenomenon known some nefarious circles Fancher Hop after corner Thats no good out came weight pocket knife Just before first official flight performed surgery basic Hot Rock control handle moving both lines closer eyeballed / inch total desensitize response addition prop less pitch installed leadouts moved forward arbitrary 30 sweep point discussed second col umn June 1984 Model Aviation reduced prop pitch would slow re sponse rate moving lines forward changed variety fliers over yearsimproperly felt would smooth out hop thing time right Well lo behold after finally getting good needle setting things worked out make old bird much better 1978 although got beat wasnt embar rassed future columns plan dwell detail some exotic trim devices well basics seemed like ideal opportunity preview New products famous infamous Fancher 3 A-in Circular Bellcrank now available very nicely machined Mark Pollard 5412 Brophy Dr Fremont CA 94536 Price $10 plus $75 postage handling Ted Fancher 158 Flying Cloud Isle Foster City CA 94009 CL Navy CarrierlPerry Continued page 80 great question need create new class Canadians British already have experience Class recognized FAT engine dis placement limit 66 cm FAI Pylon An FAT event based Class should just acceptable 15-sized class probably because established safety factors experience event 15 Carrier provide easy event beginners use stepping-stone other Carrier events doesnt seem working since people fly 15 Carrier fly AMA classes too 15 class intended low-cost low-pressure fun event people al ready enjoy AMA events probably succeeding As local event rules vary area next will likely continue fill need advantage local events local rules rules can tailored fit local situation Pressure can brought bear whenever someone starts take event too seriously rules can changed often necessary equalize competition control cost Although some interest adopting 15 class Carrier sup plemental AMA event think such event should remain local event standardization should probably very general nature line length diameter engine size etc ensure safety restricting local clubs changing rules re quired meet local needs Such standard ization would best come Navy Carrier Society AMA Safety large models has some concern expressed about safety large class II ships becom ing popular Most good 65 engines weigh over 20 ounces some like Pico heavier some fliers use lot wing tip weight max Ive heard far eight ounces Under conditions takes bit skill careful planning build large Class II model under four pounds concern generated flier puts 10 12 16 ounces fuel board thereby pro ducing flying weight nearly five pounds Heavy high-performance Class II ships new Terry Herrons four-pound Judy faster 10 years ago ma jority todays Class IT models some care required constructing con trol systems lines using proper line connectors such large Sullivan connectors tested 110 pounds no safety problem Properly-maintained lines have good safety margin pull test 25 Gs 100 pounds max ex ceeds flight load five-pound model speeds up 135 mph concern should proper pull test Three-view source Cam Martin sent plans listing Aviation News Plans Service 226 High Street Berkhamsted Herts England HP4 lAD contains 21 Royal Navy 36 US Navy aircraft plans well numerous others plans /72 scale should good scale documentation designing original Carrier ship will duplicate list anyone interested Please send 30 stamps postage reproduction Until next timestay safe stay dry Richard L Perry 7578 Vogels Way Springfield VA 22153 CL CombatlJohnsofl Continued page 81 structible model course impact velocity wasnt near what cur rent models obtain either Some current designs weigh less 12 ounces ready-to-go Probably average weight 14 ounces fac toring out lighter engines today can see ounces could cut gain edge Several fliers saw ultra-light model way gain advantage get winner col umn So began era disposable throwaway model wasnt introduc tion high-performance glow engine did rather change design philosophy course added speed glow aided complete destruction models seven 128 entries 1974 British Nationals used glows summer 1976 Combat World Championships glow-engine sweep obvious glow engines September 1984 175 used confirm integrity con trol system