CONTROL LINE COMBAT AM WRITING column early December bit cool Southern California guys have still going out flying field Sunday have missed few Sundays because commitment American Youth Soccer Organization AYSO decided coach second year has taken quite bit time can see light end tunnel US team trials year bids have put forth Larry Skelley Chuck Cline Both bids use AMA site Muncie Indiana dates different first July 10-11with 12th rain datethe weekend before AMA National Aeromodeling Championships Nats seeond set dates August 23-24 will need stay tuned find out selected suspect US team trials will well-attended no matter Right now much good equipment available almost anyone can buy competitive fleet Ready-to-Fly models very reasonable price also quite bit used equipment out just need ask few questions make some deals quality Ready-toFly models good does pay build own unless want bit picky about weights strength model Chuck Mark Rudner have own fixtures Russian-style models able produce models lighter stronger originals however wil]ing put building time Most will reading column early March same time Cholla Choppers club Tucson Arizona hosts its Top Gun meet contest usually first time some nations best Control Line Combat fliers come out hibernation hungry some fresh kills mood action Others have working diligently new super-cool model designs ready test battle Top Gun contest has top quality good attendance Its time renew old friendships get acquainted new pilots around country dates March 13-14 Contact Tom Thompson 10741 East Avenida Hacienda Tucson AZ 85748 Tel 520 722-2747 E mall TommyGunAZ@ aol com 10th annual Top Gun promises better ever suggest talk couple flying buddies come out see first real action year looks though sponsors workers Howe Slow Combat Contest going take well-deserved break 1999 run contest does become big imposition officials organizers fanii]ies give up Labor Day weekend year after year officiate contest Richard Howe given hearty hip hip hooray efforts sponsoring contest past years Someone else may need take up slack start contest own order keep Slow Combat alive well fly Combat events Slow have never taken interest FM Federation Aeronautique Internationale Fast 80 about much care Everyone has make choice what he/she wishes participate what gives satisfaction other concern what being flown area contests within driving range Slow Combat has never strong following California therefore have never Slow contests state 80 mph other hand has highest participation rates have conversationsin person via Internetabout direction Combat should going change rules reduce number events restrict Fast Combat change displacement limit what can used Fast sorts ideas have put forth believe Fast Combat must remain untouchedkept its unlimited state April 1999 127 Profi engine mounted angled mounts tubing over Venturi Magnum XL 36 made nylon Although its venturi prevents dirt getting engine good power plant restrictor has made Continued page 129 Andy Minor tough Combat pilot always high MACA Miniature Aircraft Combat Association Top Twenty list Thursdays qualifiing heat saw Ascher/Ascher excellent air speed terrible pits 330 Ballard/Lambert switched back Yugov model slow stops recording 329 McCollum/Lee missed catch McCollum disqualified because three improper-handle-position fouls nine teams advancing semifinals McCollum/Lee good chance making because semifinals produce disqualifications usually result 10thto 15th-place teams being used alternates three days qualifiing produced some spectacular flights new Russian young team Andreev/Sobko nearperfect flights excellent pitting/flying 38- 42-lap range two-up second pit resulted 314 Titov/Yugov old team also showed well 315 Two other teams showed speed near Russians British Ross/Turner French Delor/Constant recorded 317 unlike Russians short laps semifinals squeezed needle laps both burned down first two semifinals Friday started 10 am first race resulted refly/disqualification brought McCollum/Lee refly end Round race included Russians Shabashov/Moskalev French Perret/Maret McCollum/Lee its best effort 321 alternate second semifinal independent first disqualifications reflys permitted McCollum/Lee another chance team missed two catches retired after 68 laps two-up French Gilbert/Gilbert Italian Magli/Pirazzmi teams produced 317 put Italians finals Russian teams Titov/Yugov Andreev/Sobko final spectacular Yugov three-flip initial start Russian team Andreev/Sobko Italian team Magli/Pirazzini one-flip starts Russians able attain airspeeds 173-178 traffic Both Russian teams range Italians short Titov pushed shoved circle position knew team two three laps behind Andreev/Sobko perfect stops fast landings losing approximately seven seconds 10 laps quite goodto shut off model slow down pit back full speed Titov received two fouls closed one-lap deficit landing faster usual normally sure-handed pitman Yugov missed catch Italians strained laps two poor pits needle/compression adjustment Titov picked up third foul two-up Andreev/Sobko recorded record 6375 become 1998 F2C World Champions US team McCollum/Lee ended excellent fifth-place finish US F2C team third overall Sunday departure day rumors about Ukrainian customs having canceled outbound reservations because Customs problem fuel unfounded arrived Zurich Switzerland good meal hotel Movenpick enjoyed good nights rest Monday left little time sightseeing Zurich needed airport before noon long flight Atlanta team split up members returned homes Hopefully next cycle will produce better result US F2C Thanks helped F2C teams expenses participating NCLRA fund-raiser NCLRA Are member Supporting CL Racing organizations goal join today Dues $10 US $12 outside Send Dick Lambert 4651 Ridgewood Ave Port Orange FL 32127 As always comments contributions solicited appreciated ombat/Von Lopez Continued page 127 However safety proposals fuel shutoffs recently enacted will help event rather hurt imperative keep clean safe record Combat flying sites will made available us rather taken away urban problem wealth open land people have opinions matters wish air out good forum would Miniature Aircraft Combat Association MACA newsletter MACA News editors always looking interesting articles original thoughts feel inclined write editor Chuck Chine 21445 Ruth Farmington Hills MI 48336 Tel 248 615-1649 E-mail Cline@e-mailcom few tips may useful have flown models during winter first thing inspect model carefully before mounting engine should look cracks spars loose mounts tears covering Czech models tend blow covermg off slight tear has happened several times lucky model wont crash Any bladders previous season should tossed out cheap should changed regular basis time period good varies depending material use Some surgical tubing works well long time others good two weekends will quickly find out what sort material have As insurance measure like use balloon over actual surgical tubing bladder breaks Czech model flight balloon hold fuel chances good will permanently damage aircraft Fuel tends soak wooden ribs quickly will eat foam leading edge l0t balloons have saved several models already Bladders eventually develop weak soft spot causes lean run middle flight setting good during start flight goes lean followed good setting end flight bladder weak Czech models good idea look carefully device counects pushrod control horn have several break causing model crash brass quite thin will split tighten too much extra careful no longer use devices come models substitute Du-Bro wheel collars -inch 4-40 cap screw models use threaded rods clevis make sure small piece tubing over clevis has developed cracks just safe replace engine has storage during winter remove needle valve flush out spray bar before try run way will get rid coagulated oils last time run use fuel filters may want clean out before first flying session year like make sure oil bearings before start engine 1pop dust cover-drive washer off get front bearing can douse 3InOneTM Also oil goes intake exhaust engine flipped over several times extra oil engine will make bit tougher start will extend life engine Inspect syringes rubber tip end plunger what will go bad may want take time go through glow plugs see ones have ones strictly practice Plugs have pinned should put practice pile glow plug has pinned coil has straightened pin Some need slight push get centered others require extensive manipulation coil rule will no used glow plugs field box contests Take close look handles see leadout wires good shape dont want crash model because frayed wire broke goes lines Give good inspection get rid kinks saw Maguum XL 36 engine advertised $70 does make good 80- 75 mph power plant will have make restrictor Speaking restrictors some pilots like use piece tubing over venturi event crash tubing will collapse prevent dirt entering engine recent engines Russia have very shallow angle exhausts causing exhaust spigot hit leading edge two solutions problem carve deeply leading edge other buy angled engine mounts especially machined tilt engine away leading edge model Mejzlik Modellbau Jurkovicova 19 63 800 Bmo Czech Republic Tel/Fax 01142-5529400 can fix up angled mounts reasonable price l 1999 129
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/04
Page Numbers: 127, 129
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/04
Page Numbers: 127, 129
CONTROL LINE COMBAT AM WRITING column early December bit cool Southern California guys have still going out flying field Sunday have missed few Sundays because commitment American Youth Soccer Organization AYSO decided coach second year has taken quite bit time can see light end tunnel US team trials year bids have put forth Larry Skelley Chuck Cline Both bids use AMA site Muncie Indiana dates different first July 10-11with 12th rain datethe weekend before AMA National Aeromodeling Championships Nats seeond set dates August 23-24 will need stay tuned find out selected suspect US team trials will well-attended no matter Right now much good equipment available almost anyone can buy competitive fleet Ready-to-Fly models very reasonable price also quite bit used equipment out just need ask few questions make some deals quality Ready-toFly models good does pay build own unless want bit picky about weights strength model Chuck Mark Rudner have own fixtures Russian-style models able produce models lighter stronger originals however wil]ing put building time Most will reading column early March same time Cholla Choppers club Tucson Arizona hosts its Top Gun meet contest usually first time some nations best Control Line Combat fliers come out hibernation hungry some fresh kills mood action Others have working diligently new super-cool model designs ready test battle Top Gun contest has top quality good attendance Its time renew old friendships get acquainted new pilots around country dates March 13-14 Contact Tom Thompson 10741 East Avenida Hacienda Tucson AZ 85748 Tel 520 722-2747 E mall TommyGunAZ@ aol com 10th annual Top Gun promises better ever suggest talk couple flying buddies come out see first real action year looks though sponsors workers Howe Slow Combat Contest going take well-deserved break 1999 run contest does become big imposition officials organizers fanii]ies give up Labor Day weekend year after year officiate contest Richard Howe given hearty hip hip hooray efforts sponsoring contest past years Someone else may need take up slack start contest own order keep Slow Combat alive well fly Combat events Slow have never taken interest FM Federation Aeronautique Internationale Fast 80 about much care Everyone has make choice what he/she wishes participate what gives satisfaction other concern what being flown area contests within driving range Slow Combat has never strong following California therefore have never Slow contests state 80 mph other hand has highest participation rates have conversationsin person via Internetabout direction Combat should going change rules reduce number events restrict Fast Combat change displacement limit what can used Fast sorts ideas have put forth believe Fast Combat must remain untouchedkept its unlimited state April 1999 127 Profi engine mounted angled mounts tubing over Venturi Magnum XL 36 made nylon Although its venturi prevents dirt getting engine good power plant restrictor has made Continued page 129 Andy Minor tough Combat pilot always high MACA Miniature Aircraft Combat Association Top Twenty list Thursdays qualifiing heat saw Ascher/Ascher excellent air speed terrible pits 330 Ballard/Lambert switched back Yugov model slow stops recording 329 McCollum/Lee missed catch McCollum disqualified because three improper-handle-position fouls nine teams advancing semifinals McCollum/Lee good chance making because semifinals produce disqualifications usually result 10thto 15th-place teams being used alternates three days qualifiing produced some spectacular flights new Russian young team Andreev/Sobko nearperfect flights excellent pitting/flying 38- 42-lap range two-up second pit resulted 314 Titov/Yugov old team also showed well 315 Two other teams showed speed near Russians British Ross/Turner French Delor/Constant recorded 317 unlike Russians short laps semifinals squeezed needle laps both burned down first two semifinals Friday started 10 am first race resulted refly/disqualification brought McCollum/Lee refly end Round race included Russians Shabashov/Moskalev French Perret/Maret McCollum/Lee its best effort 321 alternate second semifinal independent first disqualifications reflys permitted McCollum/Lee another chance team missed two catches retired after 68 laps two-up French Gilbert/Gilbert Italian Magli/Pirazzmi teams produced 317 put Italians finals Russian teams Titov/Yugov Andreev/Sobko final spectacular Yugov three-flip initial start Russian team Andreev/Sobko Italian team Magli/Pirazzini one-flip starts Russians able attain airspeeds 173-178 traffic Both Russian teams range Italians short Titov pushed shoved circle position knew team two three laps behind Andreev/Sobko perfect stops fast landings losing approximately seven seconds 10 laps quite goodto shut off model slow down pit back full speed Titov received two fouls closed one-lap deficit landing faster usual normally sure-handed pitman Yugov missed catch Italians strained laps two poor pits needle/compression adjustment Titov picked up third foul two-up Andreev/Sobko recorded record 6375 become 1998 F2C World Champions US team McCollum/Lee ended excellent fifth-place finish US F2C team third overall Sunday departure day rumors about Ukrainian customs having canceled outbound reservations because Customs problem fuel unfounded arrived Zurich Switzerland good meal hotel Movenpick enjoyed good nights rest Monday left little time sightseeing Zurich needed airport before noon long flight Atlanta team split up members returned homes Hopefully next cycle will produce better result US F2C Thanks helped F2C teams expenses participating NCLRA fund-raiser NCLRA Are member Supporting CL Racing organizations goal join today Dues $10 US $12 outside Send Dick Lambert 4651 Ridgewood Ave Port Orange FL 32127 As always comments contributions solicited appreciated ombat/Von Lopez Continued page 127 However safety proposals fuel shutoffs recently enacted will help event rather hurt imperative keep clean safe record Combat flying sites will made available us rather taken away urban problem wealth open land people have opinions matters wish air out good forum would Miniature Aircraft Combat Association MACA newsletter MACA News editors always looking interesting articles original thoughts feel inclined write editor Chuck Chine 21445 Ruth Farmington Hills MI 48336 Tel 248 615-1649 E-mail Cline@e-mailcom few tips may useful have flown models during winter first thing inspect model carefully before mounting engine should look cracks spars loose mounts tears covering Czech models tend blow covermg off slight tear has happened several times lucky model wont crash Any bladders previous season should tossed out cheap should changed regular basis time period good varies depending material use Some surgical tubing works well long time others good two weekends will quickly find out what sort material have As insurance measure like use balloon over actual surgical tubing bladder breaks Czech model flight balloon hold fuel chances good will permanently damage aircraft Fuel tends soak wooden ribs quickly will eat foam leading edge l0t balloons have saved several models already Bladders eventually develop weak soft spot causes lean run middle flight setting good during start flight goes lean followed good setting end flight bladder weak Czech models good idea look carefully device counects pushrod control horn have several break causing model crash brass quite thin will split tighten too much extra careful no longer use devices come models substitute Du-Bro wheel collars -inch 4-40 cap screw models use threaded rods clevis make sure small piece tubing over clevis has developed cracks just safe replace engine has storage during winter remove needle valve flush out spray bar before try run way will get rid coagulated oils last time run use fuel filters may want clean out before first flying session year like make sure oil bearings before start engine 1pop dust cover-drive washer off get front bearing can douse 3InOneTM Also oil goes intake exhaust engine flipped over several times extra oil engine will make bit tougher start will extend life engine Inspect syringes rubber tip end plunger what will go bad may want take time go through glow plugs see ones have ones strictly practice Plugs have pinned should put practice pile glow plug has pinned coil has straightened pin Some need slight push get centered others require extensive manipulation coil rule will no used glow plugs field box contests Take close look handles see leadout wires good shape dont want crash model because frayed wire broke goes lines Give good inspection get rid kinks saw Maguum XL 36 engine advertised $70 does make good 80- 75 mph power plant will have make restrictor Speaking restrictors some pilots like use piece tubing over venturi event crash tubing will collapse prevent dirt entering engine recent engines Russia have very shallow angle exhausts causing exhaust spigot hit leading edge two solutions problem carve deeply leading edge other buy angled engine mounts especially machined tilt engine away leading edge model Mejzlik Modellbau Jurkovicova 19 63 800 Bmo Czech Republic Tel/Fax 01142-5529400 can fix up angled mounts reasonable price l 1999 129
