CONTROL LINE COMBAT U 1 L1 m LJ J 14W?L zJ K-L U BEEN thinking about number Control Line CL Combat kits available hobby shops have come conclusion no modern kits found kits may see would something such VooDoo Lii Satan Carl Goldberg company cannot recall last time saw kits hobby shop becomes real problem exposing potential modelers hobby Most hobby shop owners days know little anything about CL Combat also rare find model airplane clubs operating out back hobby shop owner modeler can still found really have look started flying early 1960s San Francisco given hobby shop sponsored club some extent Franciscan Hobbies hosted San Francisco Airpains San Francisco Vultures Zaharis Hobbies hosted San Francisco Piston Poppers Pats House Hobbies home Coastside Gypsy Moths Komets later Flying Tigers Robbies Hobbies hosted San Francisco Flying Tigers two other shops names can no longer remember hosted Aero Knights San Francisco San Francisco Ravens trip down memory lane illustrate support network existed interested window-shopper Models hung windows ceiling shop gave prospective modeler young old point contact Newcomers welcome club meetings offered help projects Pats House Hobbies full machine shop back room Pat quick offer suggestions make project better active club modelers hanging around shop ready help new customers because might have prospective club members As Combat enthusiasts need find ways recruit new modelers get help need get started hobby certainly has plenty how-to books videos Radio Control books building techniques help project Learning something book usually difficult having person show Learning use computer book quite different learning build model book Model building requires considerable amount feel sanding carving shaping require great deal practice much trial-and-error goes along working foam other material experienced modeler can train novice give extra guidance dont have solution diminishing number clubs hobby shops novice can go help However can recommend us give curious spectator bit time explain what doing perhaps inquire interested becoming part hobby answer yes cue invite over building session June1999 127 photograph goes way back know Riley Wooten James Mears included Can Lubbock TX guys name some early pilots Tom Fluker after winning 1982 Combat World Championships Anchor Steam Beer Combat Team flew WAM contests Hes flanked George Cleveland Richard Stubblefield Northern California Can identify guys Merry Wido Roy L Clo First two series aerob history Rid Florida Jets scrapbook Foam Carver Joe Beshar Aerosonde L enters Boei Museum Hi much mo EC Meeting Minutes Available complete copy approved minutes quarterly Executive Council meeting available AMA member request copy most-recently approved minutes will provided no charge Council meets qua rterlv minutes given meeting approved following meeting Additional copies minutes other meetings $5 shipping handling charge Requests may submitted AMA Administration telephone via fax writing Minutes recent Council meeting will also posted AMA bulletin board Aeromodelers Airway telephone requests dial 765 287-1256 extension 201 210 fax requests use 765 741 0057 $10 minimum credit card orders information never know will turn out new flying partner person quite successful getting new people started Greg Carter time produced Allanplane kit did kit review some time ago gave some positive comments Greg has since moved full-time businessman auto-repair area still enjoys flying does get out field like used Greg some elaborate computerized foam-cutting equipment produce accurate wing cores kits have available some time now along came Bill Maywald idea could take over kits production distribution dont know exact arrangement Bill made Greg acquire foam-cutting equipment stock parts whatever will benefit Combat whole first batch 100 kits boxed January 1999 Bill well production quite few know Bill might know wants things right new Allanplane kits same high standard ones produced Greg Carter unfamiliar Allanplane named after its designer Allan Deveuve Combat pilot considerable success model designed Fast 80 mph Combat features external bellcrank easily adapts Bobby Mears bellcrank shutoff original price Greg Carter Allanplane $30 Bill Maywald Allanplane will $30 Bill also has metal engine mounts $15 set specially designed models Call him 909 280-9720 find out send money Bill excellent machinist has displayed expertise making unbreakable replacement mounts Cyclon PC2 15 sell $15 set highly recommend build Bills models want get started almost fall together Larry Driskill also makes kits 1/2A variety calls Lite Hawks have flown design quite stable yet very responsive Contact Larry Kitting Together 6806 Third St Lubbock TX 79416 Tel 806 7963747 E-mail KIT@LLANONET Larry also has new VA 049 Mk 2 engines available Give him call find out what else can help out never know what secrets old U-2 fan has up sleeve Larry top /2A people country has learned make little engines scream mercy blow apart may just want take advice save yourself some time learning curve easiest option new flier has call Tomas Mejzlik Mejzlik Modellbau order bunch Readyto-Fly models option good want fly too terribly interested learning about model building like build fly Mejzlik models afford opportunity fly weekend free up time shop build some favorite designs Most models however designs taken world champions have responsiveness match may bit much new kid block Tomas located Jurkovicova 19 638 00 Brno Czech Republic Tel 011420-5-45-222-768 E-mail Mejzlik@brnocompcz Call write get catalog can check out other neat stuff has sale As write Tucson Top Gun contest weeks away pilots busy preparing have go season-opener Cholla Choppers Model Club has consistently put well-run competition competent judges friendly atmosphere Since 1999 edition Top Gun will 10th annual promises best yet Combat history something no has really taken time write about years pass some information will get distorted bit am sure old models fly much faster now really did really special moment us have made Combat chosen hobby Tom Fluker Jr won World Combat Championship title 1982 Oxeslosund Sweden fortunate enough witness joy moment some real emotion photo Another photo group Flying Tigers sporting Anchor Steam Beer Combat Team T-shirts guys flew Western Associated Modelers WAM contests usually 1012 contests per year Northern California area Lubbock Texas quite following CL Combat still came across photo bunch young men boys can still found Combat contests although some may just pit nowadays Maybe someone can identify some photo hope someone will take time record some recollections early days Combat compile book * 128 Model Aviation Model
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/06
Page Numbers: 127, 128
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/06
Page Numbers: 127, 128
CONTROL LINE COMBAT U 1 L1 m LJ J 14W?L zJ K-L U BEEN thinking about number Control Line CL Combat kits available hobby shops have come conclusion no modern kits found kits may see would something such VooDoo Lii Satan Carl Goldberg company cannot recall last time saw kits hobby shop becomes real problem exposing potential modelers hobby Most hobby shop owners days know little anything about CL Combat also rare find model airplane clubs operating out back hobby shop owner modeler can still found really have look started flying early 1960s San Francisco given hobby shop sponsored club some extent Franciscan Hobbies hosted San Francisco Airpains San Francisco Vultures Zaharis Hobbies hosted San Francisco Piston Poppers Pats House Hobbies home Coastside Gypsy Moths Komets later Flying Tigers Robbies Hobbies hosted San Francisco Flying Tigers two other shops names can no longer remember hosted Aero Knights San Francisco San Francisco Ravens trip down memory lane illustrate support network existed interested window-shopper Models hung windows ceiling shop gave prospective modeler young old point contact Newcomers welcome club meetings offered help projects Pats House Hobbies full machine shop back room Pat quick offer suggestions make project better active club modelers hanging around shop ready help new customers because might have prospective club members As Combat enthusiasts need find ways recruit new modelers get help need get started hobby certainly has plenty how-to books videos Radio Control books building techniques help project Learning something book usually difficult having person show Learning use computer book quite different learning build model book Model building requires considerable amount feel sanding carving shaping require great deal practice much trial-and-error goes along working foam other material experienced modeler can train novice give extra guidance dont have solution diminishing number clubs hobby shops novice can go help However can recommend us give curious spectator bit time explain what doing perhaps inquire interested becoming part hobby answer yes cue invite over building session June1999 127 photograph goes way back know Riley Wooten James Mears included Can Lubbock TX guys name some early pilots Tom Fluker after winning 1982 Combat World Championships Anchor Steam Beer Combat Team flew WAM contests Hes flanked George Cleveland Richard Stubblefield Northern California Can identify guys Merry Wido Roy L Clo First two series aerob history Rid Florida Jets scrapbook Foam Carver Joe Beshar Aerosonde L enters Boei Museum Hi much mo EC Meeting Minutes Available complete copy approved minutes quarterly Executive Council meeting available AMA member request copy most-recently approved minutes will provided no charge Council meets qua rterlv minutes given meeting approved following meeting Additional copies minutes other meetings $5 shipping handling charge Requests may submitted AMA Administration telephone via fax writing Minutes recent Council meeting will also posted AMA bulletin board Aeromodelers Airway telephone requests dial 765 287-1256 extension 201 210 fax requests use 765 741 0057 $10 minimum credit card orders information never know will turn out new flying partner person quite successful getting new people started Greg Carter time produced Allanplane kit did kit review some time ago gave some positive comments Greg has since moved full-time businessman auto-repair area still enjoys flying does get out field like used Greg some elaborate computerized foam-cutting equipment produce accurate wing cores kits have available some time now along came Bill Maywald idea could take over kits production distribution dont know exact arrangement Bill made Greg acquire foam-cutting equipment stock parts whatever will benefit Combat whole first batch 100 kits boxed January 1999 Bill well production quite few know Bill might know wants things right new Allanplane kits same high standard ones produced Greg Carter unfamiliar Allanplane named after its designer Allan Deveuve Combat pilot considerable success model designed Fast 80 mph Combat features external bellcrank easily adapts Bobby Mears bellcrank shutoff original price Greg Carter Allanplane $30 Bill Maywald Allanplane will $30 Bill also has metal engine mounts $15 set specially designed models Call him 909 280-9720 find out send money Bill excellent machinist has displayed expertise making unbreakable replacement mounts Cyclon PC2 15 sell $15 set highly recommend build Bills models want get started almost fall together Larry Driskill also makes kits 1/2A variety calls Lite Hawks have flown design quite stable yet very responsive Contact Larry Kitting Together 6806 Third St Lubbock TX 79416 Tel 806 7963747 E-mail KIT@LLANONET Larry also has new VA 049 Mk 2 engines available Give him call find out what else can help out never know what secrets old U-2 fan has up sleeve Larry top /2A people country has learned make little engines scream mercy blow apart may just want take advice save yourself some time learning curve easiest option new flier has call Tomas Mejzlik Mejzlik Modellbau order bunch Readyto-Fly models option good want fly too terribly interested learning about model building like build fly Mejzlik models afford opportunity fly weekend free up time shop build some favorite designs Most models however designs taken world champions have responsiveness match may bit much new kid block Tomas located Jurkovicova 19 638 00 Brno Czech Republic Tel 011420-5-45-222-768 E-mail Mejzlik@brnocompcz Call write get catalog can check out other neat stuff has sale As write Tucson Top Gun contest weeks away pilots busy preparing have go season-opener Cholla Choppers Model Club has consistently put well-run competition competent judges friendly atmosphere Since 1999 edition Top Gun will 10th annual promises best yet Combat history something no has really taken time write about years pass some information will get distorted bit am sure old models fly much faster now really did really special moment us have made Combat chosen hobby Tom Fluker Jr won World Combat Championship title 1982 Oxeslosund Sweden fortunate enough witness joy moment some real emotion photo Another photo group Flying Tigers sporting Anchor Steam Beer Combat Team T-shirts guys flew Western Associated Modelers WAM contests usually 1012 contests per year Northern California area Lubbock Texas quite following CL Combat still came across photo bunch young men boys can still found Combat contests although some may just pit nowadays Maybe someone can identify some photo hope someone will take time record some recollections early days Combat compile book * 128 Model Aviation Model
