CONTROL LINE COMBAT 4r uA1 U wi ] 1-i CONTROL LINE COMBAT has evolved tremendously since its inception 1950s early days half battle trying get engine started model air Simple things such starting batteries caused immeasurable grief Most modelers using tall dry cell 15 volt battery used doorbells high-tech guys two-volt lead-acid units little colored balls side indicated battery fully charged needed charging Pen bladders pacifiers metal hard tanks gave users fits burst sprang leak critical moment Doug Bias flying buddy spent hours silk-covered VooDoo sprang leak its maiden flight soaking balsa structure Doug angry stomped beautiful model until nothing salvageablefrustration got best master builder Glow plugs good today often blew apart during flight Adhesives nowhere near quality todays epoxies cyanoacrylates use 6-32 bolts Western Associated Modelers WAM competitions along use safety cables dowels through motor mounts direct result substandard adhesives critical areas model Some modelers would slap VooDoo kit together thin layer Ambroid Testors white glue engine bearers saw several models jettison engine bearers still attached during flight Sometimes 4-40 packaged bolts secured well enough withstand vibration factory hopped-up Johnson Combat Special unbalanced 9 x 8 prop ran Johnsons became well acquainted fabric sleeve gaskets maintenance kitthese powerful engines prone blowing gaskets out alarming regularity Needle valve systems inferior what used today systems too coarse leaked bit mentioned silk-covered VooDoo neglected mention days doping drying required get nice just fuelproof finish Silkspan bit quicker strong fumes butyrate dope enough take fuzz off peach responsible partial loss RAIVI Random Access Memory days serious Combat teams usually get air flip notso-serious teams get air sometime during match freak mechanical failure such broken crankcase might keep models out air exception rule Battery failures thing past Most modelers use GloBee fire plug some sort power panel driven battery will go six months charge systems capable clearing flooded engine seconds will tell instantly problem glow plug Perhaps modelers sophisticated now take time set head clearances properly match nitro glow plugs have long life like measure head clearance before run engine add subtract gaskets get 018 36-size engine run 25% nitro Clearance can dropped 015 less run engine 10% nitroI used system Fox Combat Specials Nelson Combat Specials come Henry Nelson either 007 008 least did four own Experiment see what works best type fuel will 140 Model Aviation on 15 adjustable metal engine mounts balance model can altered fore-and-aft helpful group Combat fans volunteered work whole week 1996 Control Line World Championships Sweden did thankless jobs Canadas Brad La Pointe watches asFinlands Jan Valo prepares model officials pull model lift weight ontest flight World Championships homebuilt deviceSweden Jan also flies Speed have impact engines run life glow plugs given head clearance Rich lean needle settings might also influence life glow plug too late holiday gift although am still thinking about shopping have write column consider asking set digital calipers birthday Fathers Day anniversaty other special occasion Being able measure accuracy paramount engine work events except Slow Combat utilize some sort bladder tank using surgical tubing available almost diameter wall-thickness imaginable have very good luck tubing Iskandar Taib advertised Miniature Aircraft Combat Association MACA newsletter long ago variety sizes minimal cost Surgical bladders have become very reliable very inexpensive boot want little insurance against bladders bursting put balloon outside hold fuel after break Tomas Mejzlik uses system sells about $150 ready-to-go Keep close eye bladder signs aneurysms bulge get rid Two four ounces fuel put bladder run costs bladder itself Four ounces 25% intro fuel costs about $45 50% aitro fuel costs about $60 bladders make will cost about $25 bladder breaks model will cause damage fuelproof rocket tube have seen experienced damage can caused Russian Czech model Flying Combat causes enough damage making matters worse Slow Combat guys have developed some very good large-capacity tanks get through five-minute match no pit stops must still keep close eye tanks pinholes broken solder joints after crash good tank can purchased ready go modifications engines have recently seen flying off two models destroyed violent midair collision Current epoxies cyanoacrylates good material hold together breaks before bond does Metal engine mounts hardened steel Allen bolts have reduced mount failures Some early cast mounts did fail newer machined uaits rarely three systems clamp mounts center block First use long bolts nuts other side Second use bolts thread lower member engine mounts Third use electrical standoffs threaded spacers between two mounts bolt top bottom mounts system works first third have advantage being adjustable mounts use slotted holes second could actually adjustable would require multiple holes mount block might weaken also few creative souls out experimenting radial mounts Howard Rush has developing revolutionary intemal-tapered carbon-fiber-spar Son Snort model works very well Luckily Howard likely produce substantial quantity used regularly has propensity trash out models rate would make Argentine Air Force during Faildands War seem conservative Bladder Grabber 97 look Howard fastest models ever now has obtained supply fastest Fast Combat props ever built Current Fast Slow FM Combat engines vibrate nearly badly engines 1950s probably because better metallurgy much better ball bearings Most stock needle valve assemblies NVAs OS Max RC units used make remote NVAs good quality fine threads make tuning easy least hard modem engines quality metals easy glow plugs higher rpm Nelson Heavy Duty glow plugs seem run forever FM engines making inexpensive item considering number runs can get Equipment much better reliability far superior 1950s Cost reasonable lower take account inflation cost living vs now Models fly much better days gone can buy ready fly next time contest thank contest organizers judges officials some will go out build contraption pulltest models paid hard work little recognition will go long way encourage volunteers continuethe supply limited S ENGINEERING INC PO BOX 263 AMHERST OHIO 44001 KIT #26 THE CURTISS BF2C-1 HAWK III US NAVY AND EXPORT FIGHTER* 1/24 scale 158 span Rubber Powered Free Flight Scale Kit includes printed plans printwood stripwood decals Japanese tissue plastic prop hardware rubber formed plastic canopy Price $25 kit olus $4 shipping Catalog $2 free order E-mail AOL dielsengr dieIsengrkeIInetcom J & C HOBBIES Order Line 1-800-309-8314 Info Line 412-795-9344 24hr Fax Order line 412-798-9857 Everyday Low Low Hitec Prices HAVE IT YOUR WAY! will customize Hitec Radio Up grade servos no servos lTx Focus 4 FM w/4 HS-30013195 Focus 6 FM w14 HS-30015795 Flash 5 FM w14 HS-42217995 Prism 7XF FM w/4 HS-42222195 Prism7XS FM w/Spec w/4 HS-42230995 Prism 7X FM wiSpectra Tx only19995 Spectra Module Prism 710995 Choice 4 crystals wlSpectra2895 RDC Supreme Rx w/crystal6295 535 Micro Rx w/crystal6795 HS60 Super Micro 16 ozlm3895 HS80 Sub Micro 31 ozlm2495 HS-80 MG Sub Micro wlmetal gears3895 HS-lOl Mini 24 oz/in2195 HS-101 MG Mini wlMetal gears3295 HS-205 BB Super mini 43 oz/in2795 HS-205 MG Super mini w/metal gear 3895 HS-300 Super Sport 42 ozlin1095 HS-422 Pro-servo 43 oz/in1395 HS-425 BB Pro wldual ball bearings1995 HS-525 BB Hi Speed 47 oz/in3595 HS-545 BB Hi Torque 62 ozlin3595 HS605 BB Hi Torque 77 oz/in3595 HS-605 MG Ultra Torque4695 HS-615 MG Super Torque lO7ozIin4696 HS-700 BB Giant Scale 133 oz2995 HS-705 MG Super Giant 161 oz/in4295 HS-75 BB Retract 90 ozlin3995 HS725 BB Sail winch 161 oz/in4895 HS-805 BB Mega 224 oz/in4895 CALL FOR SUPER SAITO PRICES Full Service Hobby Store Competitive Pricing everything Shipping & Handling 0 Continental USA Most Orders Shipped 24 hrs total Satisfaction Guaranteed Join long list regular customers come visit new store located just 15 minutes East Pittsburgh J & C Hobbies 100 Street Penn Hills PA 15235 Hours M-F 9 9 Sat 9 5 Visa/Mastercard/Discover Accepted Prices Subject Change Without Notice April 1997 141
Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/04
Page Numbers: 140, 141
Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/04
Page Numbers: 140, 141
CONTROL LINE COMBAT 4r uA1 U wi ] 1-i CONTROL LINE COMBAT has evolved tremendously since its inception 1950s early days half battle trying get engine started model air Simple things such starting batteries caused immeasurable grief Most modelers using tall dry cell 15 volt battery used doorbells high-tech guys two-volt lead-acid units little colored balls side indicated battery fully charged needed charging Pen bladders pacifiers metal hard tanks gave users fits burst sprang leak critical moment Doug Bias flying buddy spent hours silk-covered VooDoo sprang leak its maiden flight soaking balsa structure Doug angry stomped beautiful model until nothing salvageablefrustration got best master builder Glow plugs good today often blew apart during flight Adhesives nowhere near quality todays epoxies cyanoacrylates use 6-32 bolts Western Associated Modelers WAM competitions along use safety cables dowels through motor mounts direct result substandard adhesives critical areas model Some modelers would slap VooDoo kit together thin layer Ambroid Testors white glue engine bearers saw several models jettison engine bearers still attached during flight Sometimes 4-40 packaged bolts secured well enough withstand vibration factory hopped-up Johnson Combat Special unbalanced 9 x 8 prop ran Johnsons became well acquainted fabric sleeve gaskets maintenance kitthese powerful engines prone blowing gaskets out alarming regularity Needle valve systems inferior what used today systems too coarse leaked bit mentioned silk-covered VooDoo neglected mention days doping drying required get nice just fuelproof finish Silkspan bit quicker strong fumes butyrate dope enough take fuzz off peach responsible partial loss RAIVI Random Access Memory days serious Combat teams usually get air flip notso-serious teams get air sometime during match freak mechanical failure such broken crankcase might keep models out air exception rule Battery failures thing past Most modelers use GloBee fire plug some sort power panel driven battery will go six months charge systems capable clearing flooded engine seconds will tell instantly problem glow plug Perhaps modelers sophisticated now take time set head clearances properly match nitro glow plugs have long life like measure head clearance before run engine add subtract gaskets get 018 36-size engine run 25% nitro Clearance can dropped 015 less run engine 10% nitroI used system Fox Combat Specials Nelson Combat Specials come Henry Nelson either 007 008 least did four own Experiment see what works best type fuel will 140 Model Aviation on 15 adjustable metal engine mounts balance model can altered fore-and-aft helpful group Combat fans volunteered work whole week 1996 Control Line World Championships Sweden did thankless jobs Canadas Brad La Pointe watches asFinlands Jan Valo prepares model officials pull model lift weight ontest flight World Championships homebuilt deviceSweden Jan also flies Speed have impact engines run life glow plugs given head clearance Rich lean needle settings might also influence life glow plug too late holiday gift although am still thinking about shopping have write column consider asking set digital calipers birthday Fathers Day anniversaty other special occasion Being able measure accuracy paramount engine work events except Slow Combat utilize some sort bladder tank using surgical tubing available almost diameter wall-thickness imaginable have very good luck tubing Iskandar Taib advertised Miniature Aircraft Combat Association MACA newsletter long ago variety sizes minimal cost Surgical bladders have become very reliable very inexpensive boot want little insurance against bladders bursting put balloon outside hold fuel after break Tomas Mejzlik uses system sells about $150 ready-to-go Keep close eye bladder signs aneurysms bulge get rid Two four ounces fuel put bladder run costs bladder itself Four ounces 25% intro fuel costs about $45 50% aitro fuel costs about $60 bladders make will cost about $25 bladder breaks model will cause damage fuelproof rocket tube have seen experienced damage can caused Russian Czech model Flying Combat causes enough damage making matters worse Slow Combat guys have developed some very good large-capacity tanks get through five-minute match no pit stops must still keep close eye tanks pinholes broken solder joints after crash good tank can purchased ready go modifications engines have recently seen flying off two models destroyed violent midair collision Current epoxies cyanoacrylates good material hold together breaks before bond does Metal engine mounts hardened steel Allen bolts have reduced mount failures Some early cast mounts did fail newer machined uaits rarely three systems clamp mounts center block First use long bolts nuts other side Second use bolts thread lower member engine mounts Third use electrical standoffs threaded spacers between two mounts bolt top bottom mounts system works first third have advantage being adjustable mounts use slotted holes second could actually adjustable would require multiple holes mount block might weaken also few creative souls out experimenting radial mounts Howard Rush has developing revolutionary intemal-tapered carbon-fiber-spar Son Snort model works very well Luckily Howard likely produce substantial quantity used regularly has propensity trash out models rate would make Argentine Air Force during Faildands War seem conservative Bladder Grabber 97 look Howard fastest models ever now has obtained supply fastest Fast Combat props ever built Current Fast Slow FM Combat engines vibrate nearly badly engines 1950s probably because better metallurgy much better ball bearings Most stock needle valve assemblies NVAs OS Max RC units used make remote NVAs good quality fine threads make tuning easy least hard modem engines quality metals easy glow plugs higher rpm Nelson Heavy Duty glow plugs seem run forever FM engines making inexpensive item considering number runs can get Equipment much better reliability far superior 1950s Cost reasonable lower take account inflation cost living vs now Models fly much better days gone can buy ready fly next time contest thank contest organizers judges officials some will go out build contraption pulltest models paid hard work little recognition will go long way encourage volunteers continuethe supply limited S ENGINEERING INC PO BOX 263 AMHERST OHIO 44001 KIT #26 THE CURTISS BF2C-1 HAWK III US NAVY AND EXPORT FIGHTER* 1/24 scale 158 span Rubber Powered Free Flight Scale Kit includes printed plans printwood stripwood decals Japanese tissue plastic prop hardware rubber formed plastic canopy Price $25 kit olus $4 shipping Catalog $2 free order E-mail AOL dielsengr dieIsengrkeIInetcom J & C HOBBIES Order Line 1-800-309-8314 Info Line 412-795-9344 24hr Fax Order line 412-798-9857 Everyday Low Low Hitec Prices HAVE IT YOUR WAY! will customize Hitec Radio Up grade servos no servos lTx Focus 4 FM w/4 HS-30013195 Focus 6 FM w14 HS-30015795 Flash 5 FM w14 HS-42217995 Prism 7XF FM w/4 HS-42222195 Prism7XS FM w/Spec w/4 HS-42230995 Prism 7X FM wiSpectra Tx only19995 Spectra Module Prism 710995 Choice 4 crystals wlSpectra2895 RDC Supreme Rx w/crystal6295 535 Micro Rx w/crystal6795 HS60 Super Micro 16 ozlm3895 HS80 Sub Micro 31 ozlm2495 HS-80 MG Sub Micro wlmetal gears3895 HS-lOl Mini 24 oz/in2195 HS-101 MG Mini wlMetal gears3295 HS-205 BB Super mini 43 oz/in2795 HS-205 MG Super mini w/metal gear 3895 HS-300 Super Sport 42 ozlin1095 HS-422 Pro-servo 43 oz/in1395 HS-425 BB Pro wldual ball bearings1995 HS-525 BB Hi Speed 47 oz/in3595 HS-545 BB Hi Torque 62 ozlin3595 HS605 BB Hi Torque 77 oz/in3595 HS-605 MG Ultra Torque4695 HS-615 MG Super Torque lO7ozIin4696 HS-700 BB Giant Scale 133 oz2995 HS-705 MG Super Giant 161 oz/in4295 HS-75 BB Retract 90 ozlin3995 HS725 BB Sail winch 161 oz/in4895 HS-805 BB Mega 224 oz/in4895 CALL FOR SUPER SAITO PRICES Full Service Hobby Store Competitive Pricing everything Shipping & Handling 0 Continental USA Most Orders Shipped 24 hrs total Satisfaction Guaranteed Join long list regular customers come visit new store located just 15 minutes East Pittsburgh J & C Hobbies 100 Street Penn Hills PA 15235 Hours M-F 9 9 Sat 9 5 Visa/Mastercard/Discover Accepted Prices Subject Change Without Notice April 1997 141
