Control Line Combat IN THE FIRST column talked about what Combat Consists flying people places ideas things rules experiences happi ness have saved best last Combat consists belonging MACA MACA stands Miniature Aircraft Com bat Association Combat included other groups organization Combat Combat first last foremost organization voice collectively others speaking up Combat very excellent newsletter MACA NIL monthly publication edited Bill Allen Tom Southern communication vehicle competition Combat flier nationwide contains words others read technical reviews cri tiques products market contains advertisements specialty equipment swap shop contest reports helpful hints newsletter alone worth price member ship MACA wait theres MACA MACA supports yearly design building contest provides Golden Bellcrank award spectacular destruction establishes top ten national fliers establishes Killer Year Hopefully MACA will able continue shouldering major share responsibility running Combat AMA Nationals MACA has established rules advisory com mittee CLCB MACA will continue promote FAI Combat will create US World Championship team compete FAI Also MACA provides free T-shirts top ten combat flyers Shirts numbers 11 through 20 may also purchased through MACA qualify What other organization can offer much combat flyer would like introduce officers workers MACA am proud honored have elected President MACA As such Ill try coordinate MACAs activi ties Rich Lopez 300 Frankfort St Daly City Calif 94014 Vice President charge Nats personnel Rich will staff 1975 NATS Combat events judges event directors Therefore communication have subject should directed Rich Mike Strieter 10798 Harding Rd Laurel Md 20810 Vice President charge scoring Gary Frost 1975 MACA top twenty Mike did 1974 Mike also has some very interesting ideas MACA should go about choosing World Championship Combat Team will coordinating thoughts actions subject pressure off us quickly choose team 76 World Champion ships MACA will get system planned rate have ideas please write directly Mike Tom Southern 2207 Paul Longview Tex 75601 MACA Treasurer co-edits newsletter Bill Allen 418 Fairmont DeKaIb III 60015 MACA member has anything say send editors will printed ST 35 Voodoo Pete Zimmerman Saint Louis Hot Heads ST 640 RC carb held place Goldberg long J-bolt Note needle angle new organization needs have cer tain amount publicity MACA has enough things shout about time PR work full time job Therefore have created position MACA PR person Gary Buffon 7134 Blake St El Cerrito Calif 94530 MACA PR man As such will attempt let world know about MACA last certainly least have assistant Patty Sak 2174 Westinghouse San Diego Calif 92111 MACA Presidential Assistant job can summed up word everything So far seven persons interested Combat US ask join MACA give us support help us put Combat up front MACA organization convenience applica tion form printed magazine Fill out attach plug blown seal send $500 Tom Southern Okay lets talk little about Combat itself Lets take collective look NATS winners Combat Start 1950s question since Riley Woot en have no consistent NATS winners Now Im taking anything away what has happened year have new first time name Fast Combat cham pion wonder what would happen Riley would suddenly again make Fast Combat scene Nats following quotation Charlie Johnson President Southern California Control Line Association SCCA news letter Perhaps has answer describe Combat pilot Crafty shrewd cun ning quick like fox just mad fiend ready bellcrank anything sight much flycon tinued page 72 36 Model Aviation Paul Hoffman winner Fast Combat Dayton Buzzin Buzzards Contest last spring Dayton Ohio Hes wearing grim expression New Combat pack Bill Allen MACA offers everything will need emergency right finger tips Write Bill info FEATURES VERY ThT WEIGHT Less four grams FAI-A-B CAN NOT DAMAGE ENGINE CAN BE USED WITH %A SQUEEZE-OFF TIMERS RUGGED CONSTRUCTION PITCH GAUGE $1995 IPostage.$150 CL Combat continued page 36 ing observing think latter better description 90 percent pilots now flying can win once charging aiming other guys plane wrapping lines hoping either somehow kill him win air points never become Riley Wooten Carl Berryman such tactics Take look other sports Seldom does boxer finish match 15 seconds chess player win five-move blitz Most Combat matches last less 15 seconds after second plane airborne majority cases both planes destroyed Neither pilot really got use skill reflexes has important fact neither pilot learned darn thing experience loser thinks could have won hed latest Elephant motor plane could turn three-foot loops winner course thinks skill brought him through line tangle subse quent mid-air won fly Combat dont lose plane flight learn something mistakes because fly like fighter chess player Take timetheres five minutes Fake little stay away until get shot opponent giving him chance streamer trade blows youve got about 50 percent chance win much less chance take losing good flying airplane So what want box other guy wants slug out guess Im lucky San Diego because sev eral really good pilots enjoy good long match winning isnt important flew matches almost al AVAILABLE IN 3 SIZES* AA TD$275 A-B FAIl$325 B-C$375 3 FAI Size.. $850 1 Size. $850 Fits competition engines ways better contests because pass up cuts kills avoid mid-air course youve got expect lose lot time too once lost nine straight match es because just flew around played target plane Some guys have win match keep image usually get watch us fly because no will fly because losing plane practice isnt too neat something called sportsmanship too FAI Equipment Id like call attention AMA rulebook page 65 Item 5 4th sentence distance axis handle point attachment control line shall exceed 40 millimeters 1 means using E-Z Just Handle illegal received letter Dave Clarkson response question asked him What kind handles use FAI combat Eu rope told him using E-Z Just 4 Handle called Hot Rock actually less sensitive standard handle Dave replied handle should okay 40-mm rule has never enforced would reckon least 50 percent fly il legal handles Im relieved someone else recognizes difficulty 40-mm rule What really dis gusting no can purchase legal FAI handle means own Individually constructing handles distasteful novice can undoubtedly con struct something unsafe Ive seen few broomhandles used personally lacks class Im making road like map way things ought way book reads So case either need special handle made readily available need rule change allow use something common cannot understand inches would like see rule changed uniform standard equipment agree and/or have other ideas would like see incorporated FAI rules dropped FAI rules John Worth write have ideas considered next ClAM meeting must have ideas submitted AMA John Worth no later Sept 1 1975 have using AMA rules change proposal form getting two endorsements CD Also send carbon copy Dr Laird Jackson 523 Meadowbrook St Davids PA 19087 Doe member ClAM CL subcommit tee may able get group con sider new ideas aside proposals USA CL Scale continued page 37 quarter throttle control Between half quarter throttle flaps being lowered after down completely pushrod will slide over top horn throttle can adjusted over quarter control moving flaps point flaps will activated relative throttle can adjusted lengthening shortening pushrod total degree movement flaps can adjusted changing height pushrod relation horn lowering pushrod relation horn will give greater flap movement speed flaps will actuated can changed shortening height both horn pushrod speed up activation lengthening slow down pedal should well greased spring brings flaps up should just strong enough to insure minimum fric tion system Thanks much idea Pat G-S Products Corp Intl recently wrote letter let know someone else also makes 3-line control unit bellcrank han dle control-line models fact person first produced J-Roberts units G-S Products units sound like would stronger reliable also available four types power crank bellerank lever entirely different provides power stroke over other units offer about 7/~ new G-S belleranks shapes permit use of R/C clevis-type fittings adjustable system will easily take stress man can exertwell over 200 lbs units have far greater strength operate very smoothly under stress G-S Prod ucts has new improved handle available too further information write G-S Products Corp Intl P 0 Box 488 La Grande Oregon 97850 address 118 East Wheeler St North Mankato Minn 56001 Trophy Design Contest Winner Orbiting Eagles Greater Omahal Egbert Bear Butz eyes seeing things well clue youOle Egbert fictitious Stan Chilton 72 Model Aviation THE STOP PROP ENGINE BRAKE Check Money Order Dealer Inquiries Invited Pa residents add 6% sales tee E WWII SCALE AIRCRAFT PLANS 4 Send $1 00 Catalogue Containing copy Superscale drawing Superscale Box 201 Arlington Texas 76012
Edition: Model Aviation - 1975/09
Page Numbers: 36, 72
Control Line Combat IN THE FIRST column talked about what Combat Consists flying people places ideas things rules experiences happi ness have saved best last Combat consists belonging MACA MACA stands Miniature Aircraft Com bat Association Combat included other groups organization Combat Combat first last foremost organization voice collectively others speaking up Combat very excellent newsletter MACA NIL monthly publication edited Bill Allen Tom Southern communication vehicle competition Combat flier nationwide contains words others read technical reviews cri tiques products market contains advertisements specialty equipment swap shop contest reports helpful hints newsletter alone worth price member ship MACA wait theres MACA MACA supports yearly design building contest provides Golden Bellcrank award spectacular destruction establishes top ten national fliers establishes Killer Year Hopefully MACA will able continue shouldering major share responsibility running Combat AMA Nationals MACA has established rules advisory com mittee CLCB MACA will continue promote FAI Combat will create US World Championship team compete FAI Also MACA provides free T-shirts top ten combat flyers Shirts numbers 11 through 20 may also purchased through MACA qualify What other organization can offer much combat flyer would like introduce officers workers MACA am proud honored have elected President MACA As such Ill try coordinate MACAs activi ties Rich Lopez 300 Frankfort St Daly City Calif 94014 Vice President charge Nats personnel Rich will staff 1975 NATS Combat events judges event directors Therefore communication have subject should directed Rich Mike Strieter 10798 Harding Rd Laurel Md 20810 Vice President charge scoring Gary Frost 1975 MACA top twenty Mike did 1974 Mike also has some very interesting ideas MACA should go about choosing World Championship Combat Team will coordinating thoughts actions subject pressure off us quickly choose team 76 World Champion ships MACA will get system planned rate have ideas please write directly Mike Tom Southern 2207 Paul Longview Tex 75601 MACA Treasurer co-edits newsletter Bill Allen 418 Fairmont DeKaIb III 60015 MACA member has anything say send editors will printed ST 35 Voodoo Pete Zimmerman Saint Louis Hot Heads ST 640 RC carb held place Goldberg long J-bolt Note needle angle new organization needs have cer tain amount publicity MACA has enough things shout about time PR work full time job Therefore have created position MACA PR person Gary Buffon 7134 Blake St El Cerrito Calif 94530 MACA PR man As such will attempt let world know about MACA last certainly least have assistant Patty Sak 2174 Westinghouse San Diego Calif 92111 MACA Presidential Assistant job can summed up word everything So far seven persons interested Combat US ask join MACA give us support help us put Combat up front MACA organization convenience applica tion form printed magazine Fill out attach plug blown seal send $500 Tom Southern Okay lets talk little about Combat itself Lets take collective look NATS winners Combat Start 1950s question since Riley Woot en have no consistent NATS winners Now Im taking anything away what has happened year have new first time name Fast Combat cham pion wonder what would happen Riley would suddenly again make Fast Combat scene Nats following quotation Charlie Johnson President Southern California Control Line Association SCCA news letter Perhaps has answer describe Combat pilot Crafty shrewd cun ning quick like fox just mad fiend ready bellcrank anything sight much flycon tinued page 72 36 Model Aviation Paul Hoffman winner Fast Combat Dayton Buzzin Buzzards Contest last spring Dayton Ohio Hes wearing grim expression New Combat pack Bill Allen MACA offers everything will need emergency right finger tips Write Bill info FEATURES VERY ThT WEIGHT Less four grams FAI-A-B CAN NOT DAMAGE ENGINE CAN BE USED WITH %A SQUEEZE-OFF TIMERS RUGGED CONSTRUCTION PITCH GAUGE $1995 IPostage.$150 CL Combat continued page 36 ing observing think latter better description 90 percent pilots now flying can win once charging aiming other guys plane wrapping lines hoping either somehow kill him win air points never become Riley Wooten Carl Berryman such tactics Take look other sports Seldom does boxer finish match 15 seconds chess player win five-move blitz Most Combat matches last less 15 seconds after second plane airborne majority cases both planes destroyed Neither pilot really got use skill reflexes has important fact neither pilot learned darn thing experience loser thinks could have won hed latest Elephant motor plane could turn three-foot loops winner course thinks skill brought him through line tangle subse quent mid-air won fly Combat dont lose plane flight learn something mistakes because fly like fighter chess player Take timetheres five minutes Fake little stay away until get shot opponent giving him chance streamer trade blows youve got about 50 percent chance win much less chance take losing good flying airplane So what want box other guy wants slug out guess Im lucky San Diego because sev eral really good pilots enjoy good long match winning isnt important flew matches almost al AVAILABLE IN 3 SIZES* AA TD$275 A-B FAIl$325 B-C$375 3 FAI Size.. $850 1 Size. $850 Fits competition engines ways better contests because pass up cuts kills avoid mid-air course youve got expect lose lot time too once lost nine straight match es because just flew around played target plane Some guys have win match keep image usually get watch us fly because no will fly because losing plane practice isnt too neat something called sportsmanship too FAI Equipment Id like call attention AMA rulebook page 65 Item 5 4th sentence distance axis handle point attachment control line shall exceed 40 millimeters 1 means using E-Z Just Handle illegal received letter Dave Clarkson response question asked him What kind handles use FAI combat Eu rope told him using E-Z Just 4 Handle called Hot Rock actually less sensitive standard handle Dave replied handle should okay 40-mm rule has never enforced would reckon least 50 percent fly il legal handles Im relieved someone else recognizes difficulty 40-mm rule What really dis gusting no can purchase legal FAI handle means own Individually constructing handles distasteful novice can undoubtedly con struct something unsafe Ive seen few broomhandles used personally lacks class Im making road like map way things ought way book reads So case either need special handle made readily available need rule change allow use something common cannot understand inches would like see rule changed uniform standard equipment agree and/or have other ideas would like see incorporated FAI rules dropped FAI rules John Worth write have ideas considered next ClAM meeting must have ideas submitted AMA John Worth no later Sept 1 1975 have using AMA rules change proposal form getting two endorsements CD Also send carbon copy Dr Laird Jackson 523 Meadowbrook St Davids PA 19087 Doe member ClAM CL subcommit tee may able get group con sider new ideas aside proposals USA CL Scale continued page 37 quarter throttle control Between half quarter throttle flaps being lowered after down completely pushrod will slide over top horn throttle can adjusted over quarter control moving flaps point flaps will activated relative throttle can adjusted lengthening shortening pushrod total degree movement flaps can adjusted changing height pushrod relation horn lowering pushrod relation horn will give greater flap movement speed flaps will actuated can changed shortening height both horn pushrod speed up activation lengthening slow down pedal should well greased spring brings flaps up should just strong enough to insure minimum fric tion system Thanks much idea Pat G-S Products Corp Intl recently wrote letter let know someone else also makes 3-line control unit bellcrank han dle control-line models fact person first produced J-Roberts units G-S Products units sound like would stronger reliable also available four types power crank bellerank lever entirely different provides power stroke over other units offer about 7/~ new G-S belleranks shapes permit use of R/C clevis-type fittings adjustable system will easily take stress man can exertwell over 200 lbs units have far greater strength operate very smoothly under stress G-S Prod ucts has new improved handle available too further information write G-S Products Corp Intl P 0 Box 488 La Grande Oregon 97850 address 118 East Wheeler St North Mankato Minn 56001 Trophy Design Contest Winner Orbiting Eagles Greater Omahal Egbert Bear Butz eyes seeing things well clue youOle Egbert fictitious Stan Chilton 72 Model Aviation THE STOP PROP ENGINE BRAKE Check Money Order Dealer Inquiries Invited Pa residents add 6% sales tee E WWII SCALE AIRCRAFT PLANS 4 Send $1 00 Catalogue Containing copy Superscale drawing Superscale Box 201 Arlington Texas 76012