Control Line COMBAT Charlie Johnson NEW COVERING past Nationals met Paul Baluch marketing new cover ing called appropriately enough Bauch Cover ing Unlike some other coverings shatter tear new product seems invul nerable just about anything picture shows Paul dropping screwdriver wing model really torture-tested another model center-punched during match youve used iron-on coverings using new product cinch tech niques heating properties similar left tacking iron its MonoKote setting air gun full throttle Its possible get really tight covering job Id watch out warping wing out shape penalty added strength slight additional weight need start fairly rigid model didnt measure differ ence weight between other coverings wouldnt let half ounce stand way needed some bulletproof covering Have local hobby dealer order 36-in 10 ft roll will cost $1495 Paul Baluch 13691 Brookdale Prookpark OH 44142 216-3621484 MACA Newsletter carried fuel formula suggested Duke Fox use 15BB other similar high-performance engines formula goes like 40% nitromethane 20% nitroethane 2% propylene oxide 10% castor oil 8% Ucon 625 1145 synthetic oil 20% methanol 60% brew used Tom Fluker Dick Stubblefield World Champs also Nationals contestants Although commercially available ingredients available parts country Combat fliers area dont mix own fuel next best contact would Speed flier may able sell lend limited quantities make up test batch According Duke 20% nit roethane will produce slightly less power equivalent amount nitromethane blends several reasons first reason stabil izes mixture over broad range atmos pheric conditions Think back El Blasto fuel worked well contest gave nothing headaches another Fuels nitromethane apt give problems bad days although little power good ones Duke has talking about buffer qualitities years youre detonation might think about again other major good point about nitro ethane has some lubricating ability Duke says can run engine pure nitroethane additional lubricant practice recommended course 60% fuel listedwhile having 18% oilhas similar lubricating characteristics 25%-lubricant fuels nitroethane Get nitroethane lubricates bottom end crank bearings rod burns com bustion chamber Lubricant percentages much over 20% really start killing power highperformance engines Being nice engine running too high oil content accom plishing main missionproducing lots dependable power Before going let mention helpful hint Dale Kim concerning Cox TD 049 engines sure run least 10% castor oil fuel mix Dale suggests additional 8-10% favorite synthetic like NPG Ucon Poly oxide X2C etc 10% castor needed keep socket joint piston alive Less castor oil seems invite early failure remember few years ago Dan Ruther fords column Model Builder magazine section about starting engines thought because people trouble starting tuning engines Nationals other meets too Youd think theyd look Texas Instant Launch TIL short learn something difference launch time between two Texas crews measured milliseconds already get sparkling pits skip section go drop screwdriver through wing somethingthe rest us going get launched within second two go signal Lets assume have bladder/tank/pacifier filled theres about minute until match starts Start engine let run until setting stabilizes Most engines will blubber along few seconds theyre cold Dont try make fine needle adjustments until engine up operating temperature Try run engine until about 30-second warning Stop engine pinching fuel line careful dont let lot fuel bleed venturi Top off tank little fuel need about 10 sec tilt inboard wing down bleed little fuel venturi Turn engine over time two get fuel case little atomizer bottles work well spray small amount fuel exhaust youve bled bit fuel case can accomp lish same thing flipping prop once twice second two go put battery clip turn engine over once get Continued page 148 December 1982 59 Paul Baluch demonstrates strength new covering hes marketing dropping screwdriver caught mid-flight wing Yes pointy end might have punctured itbut get general idea anyway Would believe preordained winners years Merced CA Regionals would have picture Mode/Aviation Bob Carver Seattle WA flew some spectacular models Merced joyful contestants Lto R Charlie Johnson2nd Howard Rush Regionals planes built Willie Naemura Bob sponsor 1st Charlie Rudner3rd Old-Timers event of famous annual Bladder Grabber $5000-purse Combat meet leading dealers availebie ORDER DIRECT Add 10% Lpostage handling Calif residents add 6% tax Check oi Cod accepted Supply card number date VISA MASTER CARD m m recently August 1982 ModelAujation Wingmaster plank-wing Half-A flaps claims very good flier has pictures prove want some information Half-A planes fly well try Three Fun article Dick Sarpolus some solid-balsa-winged profile ships good fliers Model Airplane News June 1979 F-S Freedom Fighter Dick Byron Flying Models April 1981 p 30 very good flier has trike landing gear builtup fuselage all-time favorite planes Pinto Dick Mathis full-fuselage Half-A along classic lines appeared Flying Models December 1972 Both FM planes available through Carstens plan service Im talking about Half-As Joe Klause sent latest 049 creation brain child Bill Netzeband little screamer comes either right-hand-exhaust rear-exhaust left-hand-exhaust its Schnuerle ported can tell little engine will pull Half-A around circle through maneuvers As usual machining Joe work art youre really serious about Half-A have got get movers priced 55995 little steep Half-A want top-of-the-line per formance going have pay can tell well worth price performance get years Nationals running little rich official flight Half-A engine pulled miniature Olympic right through pattern Naturally practice flight just before perfect engine setting Bob Whiteley will attest interested write Joe Kustom Krafts manship PO Box 2699 Laguna Hills CA 92653 information Stunt orPA MPA Contact Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 CL Combat/Johnson Continued page 59 good bump can sure have good chance one-flip start warmed-up engine will start run better prone floodingso go easy priming cold engine will start eventually hot flooded engine will start feels like situations need really smack prop over Ive seen fliers use prime bottle very high percentage oil help give good piston seal loose engines have poured good deal 3 Oil stubborn engines myself Additives such igniter propylene oxide change starting running characteristics fuels trouble Ucon 731 trying get hot restarts because caused engine either want run backwards oriust pop back forth Changing oil cured problem just combinations factors volved almost impossible predict exactly engine will react Just aware part secret engine starting having right fuel tank works under field conditions As change fuels may need change brand heat range glow plugs too An assortment fuels plugs shims gaskets should keep testing monthsand just think much starting practice youll get Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA 92109 Higher compression increases power output increasing efficiency engine also reduces life glow plugs presents some obvious disadvantages event de mands plug survive high-speed portion flight less intact Fox RC plug has excellent reputation element life seal life OPS RC 300 plug also seems have very good reputation far element durability concerned However price about three times Fox although user reports indicate can last through multiple runs damage engines regularly require new plug after run months photos cross section throughout country Bill Boss photos Northeast first section quite some time has always lot activity region first photos Ive received good enough printed photos send great seeing what type equipment being used various areas Ill print suitable 5 x 7 B&W glossy desirablelighter photos reproduce better smile Herb Patricks face result August 22 record performance Profile have time photo Ill gather information later column Well done Herb Richard L Perry 416 Woodhill Dr Golds boro NC 27530 CL Scale/Boss Continued page 61 go straight ahead same time confined flying wires circular path thus putting extreme sideways stress landing gear its mount accompanying Sketches B show modifications several Scale-modeling friends have used various RC kits sketches based modifying Top Flite series RC Sport Scale models same basic modification can applied RC models using built-up wing construction Sketch shows overall layout center section wing Sketch B shows cross section main spars looking atthe wing trailing edge viewpoint modification started making plywood ribs W2 W3 W4 using balsa kit ribs templates new ribs com Continued page 150 148 Model Aviation narrow aesign manmuold fit scsi e alrcratt such Thre tilt tubes suit anymodgi cowlsand CESSNA 150 engine positionTwo exhaust tubes toSAngled exhaust tubee exit OSelect tail pipe removeallow maximum exhaust cowling OWorm drive mounting stra others II desired~7remosmi lass heating OTail pipe extensioEta clam 05mm compact easy toTWO SIZESmounting hardware inciud attach -Three SI OTali pipe extension includedEM-40.. Ali mounting hardware1500 clamps screws inludedEM4051650II239i 29-401 4580 1 90.91 XTHREE SIZES45-80 EM109.19. 1195EM-S1625 EM229-40. 1295EM-Se. EM-34580.. 1430EMSS i79 CL Navy Carrier/Perry Con fin ued page 60 1/16x16x48$359 1/8x16x48p419 3/16x16x48p598 1/4x16x48p649 ABS PLASTIC COATE FOAMBOARD TOTALLY FUELPROO USED ON ROAMIN RHOMBUS SEPT RCM MIN ORDER 3 SHEETS ANY MIX e FREE HOW TO MANUAL $300 SHIPPING ADD 7% CATALOG ONLY $200 SEE YOUR DEALER OR ORDER DIRECT 1325 MILLERSPORT HWY L\[L31IIJ[LUhTBUFFALO NY 14221 716-634-4042
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/12
Page Numbers: 59, 148
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/12
Page Numbers: 59, 148
Control Line COMBAT Charlie Johnson NEW COVERING past Nationals met Paul Baluch marketing new cover ing called appropriately enough Bauch Cover ing Unlike some other coverings shatter tear new product seems invul nerable just about anything picture shows Paul dropping screwdriver wing model really torture-tested another model center-punched during match youve used iron-on coverings using new product cinch tech niques heating properties similar left tacking iron its MonoKote setting air gun full throttle Its possible get really tight covering job Id watch out warping wing out shape penalty added strength slight additional weight need start fairly rigid model didnt measure differ ence weight between other coverings wouldnt let half ounce stand way needed some bulletproof covering Have local hobby dealer order 36-in 10 ft roll will cost $1495 Paul Baluch 13691 Brookdale Prookpark OH 44142 216-3621484 MACA Newsletter carried fuel formula suggested Duke Fox use 15BB other similar high-performance engines formula goes like 40% nitromethane 20% nitroethane 2% propylene oxide 10% castor oil 8% Ucon 625 1145 synthetic oil 20% methanol 60% brew used Tom Fluker Dick Stubblefield World Champs also Nationals contestants Although commercially available ingredients available parts country Combat fliers area dont mix own fuel next best contact would Speed flier may able sell lend limited quantities make up test batch According Duke 20% nit roethane will produce slightly less power equivalent amount nitromethane blends several reasons first reason stabil izes mixture over broad range atmos pheric conditions Think back El Blasto fuel worked well contest gave nothing headaches another Fuels nitromethane apt give problems bad days although little power good ones Duke has talking about buffer qualitities years youre detonation might think about again other major good point about nitro ethane has some lubricating ability Duke says can run engine pure nitroethane additional lubricant practice recommended course 60% fuel listedwhile having 18% oilhas similar lubricating characteristics 25%-lubricant fuels nitroethane Get nitroethane lubricates bottom end crank bearings rod burns com bustion chamber Lubricant percentages much over 20% really start killing power highperformance engines Being nice engine running too high oil content accom plishing main missionproducing lots dependable power Before going let mention helpful hint Dale Kim concerning Cox TD 049 engines sure run least 10% castor oil fuel mix Dale suggests additional 8-10% favorite synthetic like NPG Ucon Poly oxide X2C etc 10% castor needed keep socket joint piston alive Less castor oil seems invite early failure remember few years ago Dan Ruther fords column Model Builder magazine section about starting engines thought because people trouble starting tuning engines Nationals other meets too Youd think theyd look Texas Instant Launch TIL short learn something difference launch time between two Texas crews measured milliseconds already get sparkling pits skip section go drop screwdriver through wing somethingthe rest us going get launched within second two go signal Lets assume have bladder/tank/pacifier filled theres about minute until match starts Start engine let run until setting stabilizes Most engines will blubber along few seconds theyre cold Dont try make fine needle adjustments until engine up operating temperature Try run engine until about 30-second warning Stop engine pinching fuel line careful dont let lot fuel bleed venturi Top off tank little fuel need about 10 sec tilt inboard wing down bleed little fuel venturi Turn engine over time two get fuel case little atomizer bottles work well spray small amount fuel exhaust youve bled bit fuel case can accomp lish same thing flipping prop once twice second two go put battery clip turn engine over once get Continued page 148 December 1982 59 Paul Baluch demonstrates strength new covering hes marketing dropping screwdriver caught mid-flight wing Yes pointy end might have punctured itbut get general idea anyway Would believe preordained winners years Merced CA Regionals would have picture Mode/Aviation Bob Carver Seattle WA flew some spectacular models Merced joyful contestants Lto R Charlie Johnson2nd Howard Rush Regionals planes built Willie Naemura Bob sponsor 1st Charlie Rudner3rd Old-Timers event of famous annual Bladder Grabber $5000-purse Combat meet leading dealers availebie ORDER DIRECT Add 10% Lpostage handling Calif residents add 6% tax Check oi Cod accepted Supply card number date VISA MASTER CARD m m recently August 1982 ModelAujation Wingmaster plank-wing Half-A flaps claims very good flier has pictures prove want some information Half-A planes fly well try Three Fun article Dick Sarpolus some solid-balsa-winged profile ships good fliers Model Airplane News June 1979 F-S Freedom Fighter Dick Byron Flying Models April 1981 p 30 very good flier has trike landing gear builtup fuselage all-time favorite planes Pinto Dick Mathis full-fuselage Half-A along classic lines appeared Flying Models December 1972 Both FM planes available through Carstens plan service Im talking about Half-As Joe Klause sent latest 049 creation brain child Bill Netzeband little screamer comes either right-hand-exhaust rear-exhaust left-hand-exhaust its Schnuerle ported can tell little engine will pull Half-A around circle through maneuvers As usual machining Joe work art youre really serious about Half-A have got get movers priced 55995 little steep Half-A want top-of-the-line per formance going have pay can tell well worth price performance get years Nationals running little rich official flight Half-A engine pulled miniature Olympic right through pattern Naturally practice flight just before perfect engine setting Bob Whiteley will attest interested write Joe Kustom Krafts manship PO Box 2699 Laguna Hills CA 92653 information Stunt orPA MPA Contact Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 CL Combat/Johnson Continued page 59 good bump can sure have good chance one-flip start warmed-up engine will start run better prone floodingso go easy priming cold engine will start eventually hot flooded engine will start feels like situations need really smack prop over Ive seen fliers use prime bottle very high percentage oil help give good piston seal loose engines have poured good deal 3 Oil stubborn engines myself Additives such igniter propylene oxide change starting running characteristics fuels trouble Ucon 731 trying get hot restarts because caused engine either want run backwards oriust pop back forth Changing oil cured problem just combinations factors volved almost impossible predict exactly engine will react Just aware part secret engine starting having right fuel tank works under field conditions As change fuels may need change brand heat range glow plugs too An assortment fuels plugs shims gaskets should keep testing monthsand just think much starting practice youll get Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA 92109 Higher compression increases power output increasing efficiency engine also reduces life glow plugs presents some obvious disadvantages event de mands plug survive high-speed portion flight less intact Fox RC plug has excellent reputation element life seal life OPS RC 300 plug also seems have very good reputation far element durability concerned However price about three times Fox although user reports indicate can last through multiple runs damage engines regularly require new plug after run months photos cross section throughout country Bill Boss photos Northeast first section quite some time has always lot activity region first photos Ive received good enough printed photos send great seeing what type equipment being used various areas Ill print suitable 5 x 7 B&W glossy desirablelighter photos reproduce better smile Herb Patricks face result August 22 record performance Profile have time photo Ill gather information later column Well done Herb Richard L Perry 416 Woodhill Dr Golds boro NC 27530 CL Scale/Boss Continued page 61 go straight ahead same time confined flying wires circular path thus putting extreme sideways stress landing gear its mount accompanying Sketches B show modifications several Scale-modeling friends have used various RC kits sketches based modifying Top Flite series RC Sport Scale models same basic modification can applied RC models using built-up wing construction Sketch shows overall layout center section wing Sketch B shows cross section main spars looking atthe wing trailing edge viewpoint modification started making plywood ribs W2 W3 W4 using balsa kit ribs templates new ribs com Continued page 150 148 Model Aviation narrow aesign manmuold fit scsi e alrcratt such Thre tilt tubes suit anymodgi cowlsand CESSNA 150 engine positionTwo exhaust tubes toSAngled exhaust tubee exit OSelect tail pipe removeallow maximum exhaust cowling OWorm drive mounting stra others II desired~7remosmi lass heating OTail pipe extensioEta clam 05mm compact easy toTWO SIZESmounting hardware inciud attach -Three SI OTali pipe extension includedEM-40.. Ali mounting hardware1500 clamps screws inludedEM4051650II239i 29-401 4580 1 90.91 XTHREE SIZES45-80 EM109.19. 1195EM-S1625 EM229-40. 1295EM-Se. EM-34580.. 1430EMSS i79 CL Navy Carrier/Perry Con fin ued page 60 1/16x16x48$359 1/8x16x48p419 3/16x16x48p598 1/4x16x48p649 ABS PLASTIC COATE FOAMBOARD TOTALLY FUELPROO USED ON ROAMIN RHOMBUS SEPT RCM MIN ORDER 3 SHEETS ANY MIX e FREE HOW TO MANUAL $300 SHIPPING ADD 7% CATALOG ONLY $200 SEE YOUR DEALER OR ORDER DIRECT 1325 MILLERSPORT HWY L\[L31IIJ[LUhTBUFFALO NY 14221 716-634-4042
