Control Line: Combat

Combat THE GRAND EXPERIMENT proved success Special Pro Combat Association held its first contest De cember 7 four rounds invited contestant plus two rounds finalists over 60 matches four mid-airs no matches won lost due line entanglements exclusion fliers continually mid-air tangle lines seems solu tion problem contestants agreed meet finest ever Southern California wondered took us long find solution problems Florida comes news King Orange International Colonel ard Rush pulled off another big taking first Fast Combat MACA #1 Chuck Rudner placed third after loss Howard semi reported Chucks plane aerodynamically very efficient design people wouldnt take time effort build Back out West again 26th An nual Buckeye Regionals found Combat contingent choice two flying surfaces either deep sand asphalt some reason majority voted fly over hard stuff wasnt too difficult predict asphalt would top eliminator meet Lew Kear proved best around Combat pilot seven wins Fast Slow Combat two losses asphalt hey mister can have pieces motor really rare see engine destroyed combat over grass meet saw six en gines totally demolished least other dozen came away walking woundCharlie Johnson Chuck Rudner Detroit Combat Team King Orange Internats flew design called Scalpelhes doctor Photo Paul Smith Fred Buschbaum left Tony Guest Special Pro Meet Both cant wait until models launched Photo Lorna Samuel Winners Special Pro Combat Assoc Meet Ito Gordon Harper 2nd Charlie John son 1st Tony Guest 3rd Nemesis Lorna Samuel photo ed meet organization great officials fair helpful darn asphalt kept winning As mentioned previous column have new Combat champion South ern California Lew Kear being Arizona State Champion might able arrange match between two Some system naming National Com bat Champion might worked out top men region state meet central location decide will king year already have MACA number year have new Nationals winner theres still room champion selected among best head-to-head competition have distinguished pit crew lined up Combat International Holland summerfrom England famed columnist Dave Clarkson Dave Whiz Kid Wiseman plus Ameri can Team Race magician Henry Nelson Now talent should have 105% chance winning thats what ards computer told me.. top British pilots changing old trusty Oliver Tiger diesel much potent Rossi diesel Combat engine other assorted glow motors such Super-tigre MVVS MVVS very well known country Eu rope given equal billing Tigres American fliers Cox 15 will continued page 96 May1976 29 TOUGH fILL LINK NYLONAIIi SNAPS-ON AND HOLDS TIGHT 4-Piece ball link set No 182 prefer permanent installation Includes nylon link threaded coupler steel ball pin washer peening HIGHAbsolutely no linkage play STRENGTHball links used Nylon link STEELhelps reduce viabration looks goodtool Only 85 51/2 &6 dia inflatable WHEELS two piece bolttogether hubs BIG airplanes 40CR 4dia $795 45CR- 41/2dia- $995 50CR- 5dia -$1195 550 R-5dia-$135 60CR- 6- dia $1595 r-7 S rnwws wrrs iz su KWUIU5 WITh l2/\ Ip2 Super Realistic DUBRO PRODUCTS INCORPORATED 480 Bonner Road Wauconda IllinoIs 60064 USA Balancing Roll continued flight too much tip weight Simply remove weight outboard tip have means add some weight inboard tip rarely happens full-body stunt ships very common profiles because en gine tank right side Also because modelers usually put heaviest wood outboard wing panel slap excessive tip weight age old bad habits modeling Please need weight inboard tip use Also constructing ship can gouge weight bulky leading trailing edges usually come profile kits Keep mind now symptoms corrections apply ship flying level inverted flight ship static regard vertical move ment During maneuvers dynamic situation forces constantly changing may out balance during maneuv ers particularly squares touched bit article needs its own space explanation However what have just presented heart roll balance problems understand apply what has said youll wind up good perform ing ship respect Keep mind also situations isolated very possible probable will have combination problems perhaps something isnt clear read again think about what being said its still clear ask questions address 2850 E 196 St Bronx NY 10461 Until next month. Stunt Next month author discusses Balane ing Yaw CL Combat/Johnson continued page 29 soon available first unit saw operation Goodyear appears handle well restart first flip easy plugs yes did beat Rossi 15s day has general escalation horsepower FAI event over especially Britain day might say goodbye stinky old diesel altogether Hows plug have best powerful assortment engines time until few months ago full potential couldnt tapped because universal weak link glow plug Gb Bee seems have partially filled gap least Speed Racing folks Gb Bee takes potent battery fire off usually requires reduc tion head clearance proper running Initial testing Combat motors seems indicate easy flame-outs under humid conditions later model RC sport Gb Bees may remedy situation England comes another new plug designed racing useful Com bat Long time Team Race competitor Charlie Taylor has developed new 1 volt plug use racing engines needs no mechanical changes make work right Some test samples have run over 30 flights 1976 combat Tigre no distortion element blown seals equivalent ten full races Rossi Goodyear K&B 40 Rat Racer also no ill effects George goes flying Everybody knows George somewhere hes guy didnt very well last year figures Mark VII Imperfecta 35 let him down because didnt have latest super magnum racing head Next year will 70% nitro nasty medicine tank plane turns tighter cause old critter kept hitting ground George never thought practice because too ex pensive replacing broken motors figures engine makes lots noise goes fast once awhile can count pure luck pull him through Actually George wouldnt know dif ference between ABC piston/liner ICBM ABC stands aluminum beer can right Its start 1976 season look forward some real good Com bat also take quick peek back past performance eh George Slow Combat Im opinion difference between Fast Slow combat flying precision over 100 mph little precision just aim hope kill system works good anything Slow planes fly 70-90 bracket is possible accurately get little cuts follow another ship through intricate maneuvers So encourage banzai artist re ward quick kill would seem better have full five minutes Combat air time cuts counting spec tacular five-second kill takes less skill 300 seconds Combat Its maneuver time Everything al ways wanted know inverted clover leaf intercepts plant body out center circle Lets start easy time thats park body relation other guy opponent has three options open him youre tail either up down ground Draw neat circle floor get another combat lad pretend youre flying slow motion youll soon see cer tain maneuvers easily blocked just raising arm up front eyes standing between him imaginary plane trick somewhat hinder opponents view plane make enough nuisance yourself hell have turn direction youve planned him kind silly game insight can invaluable really want look professional might want 96 Model Aviation get big blackboard put Xs 0s over Engine news K&B may manufacture Combat 35 based 65cc case will rear exhaust ABC front take test sample makes kinds power heavy Hoffelt Group San Diego has destroked OS schnuerle 40 legal 36 limit relative ease powerful elephant motors might best left new AMA Slow Rat event horsepower will king note two popular Combat engines avail able First youve purchased 1976 model Combat Tigre would advisable change rear bearing New Depar ture 3L01 stock SKF bearing will self destruct run hard desire exotic bearing please consult pocket book local speed merchant new K&B 35 also needs help other bolting ball bearing 40 type front end motors set up very tight piston/liner fit will necessary hone liner slightly after respect able amount break-in motor still sags seizes Go easy honing sure clean liner well before reas sembly Dont take ring off piston unless want buy new though engine several hours run ning time still able hone liner re-use same ring Pictures comments suggestions appreciated Please contact fol lowing address 714 273-6530 3716 Ingraham St San Diego Ca 92109 WANTED ideas happanngs hints/kinks howto sketches photos news etc Send coiunnist o category concernedat address shown cohamn photo idea printed Model Aviation will pay SE contribotor CL Scale/Stott continued page 27 fly competitive scale models future Stanley Sands Jr Fleetwood Pa also sent some photos TP-40E As can see Stan has come up unique way preventing plane nosing over set detachable train ing wheels extra wheels mounted axle firewall feel very practical method especially test flight exactly know handling characteristics new plane can save awful lot work rebuilding cowls nose pieces touching up paint scheme Also note highly detailed surfaces rivets panel markings Thanks much send ing photo idea Stan Paul M Smith Captain USAF sent note unusual modeling project seems USAF needed scale model KC-135 put display float Bi-Centennial Well since Paul modeler asked him tackled project full-sized aircraft 135 feet long Pauls measured 135 feet weighed 450 lbs primary material used lywood held together finishing nails half gallons Elmers glue Capt Smith has doubts whether could ever possibly flyanyway Id hate to try Next month Im going cover some news Ive received regarding new con sideration FAI judging may affect AMA members future Dec 75 FAI meeting passed new ruling cludes great emphasis flying speed realism flight determine truly simulates flight full-sized air craft address 118 F Wheeler St North Mankato Minn 56001 plugs Firefly FAI Combat Designed Ed Bridant Firefly unusual manufac tured expressly FAI Combat 15 en gines will take 19 other Combat Kit complete including tank need covering lines engine Quick build smooth flying tight turning win Nats Midwest awards $250 Price $1095 Midwest Products Co 400 South Indiana Ave Hobart Ind46342 May1976 97 put stung engine most-wanted glow plug line model industry now available better dealers everywhere plug re sponsible * top finishes local national world meet has flown * a revolutionary new standard engine 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