Control Line Combat Charlie Johnson LOTS time remains make plans attend Bladder Grabber XI triple-elimination Fast Combat meet held suburbs Seattle youve reading about years As other 40 competitors go gold glory $5000 worth prizes youll part history winners will get pictures Model Aviation bunch MACA points Miniature Aircraft Combat Associa tiona special-interest group help toward MACA Championship 1986 will information elsewhere issue heres rundown what can expect festivities start off free breakfast contestants 900 am June 28 time everyone registers tries psych out competition takes about 120 matches determine winner what 40 entries rest Saturday Sunday spent flying Combat contest has always well-paced since two-day affair course battle will change people get hot second day others lose touch meet has elements first US Combat team trial St Louis no knew what going happen Its also like good old Nationals flew days days Riley Wooten always came out top meet isnt lightweights although modest equipment can sneak through first few rounds modelsand espe cially enginesseem lot hyper meet Nationals con sistency seems way win tip nitro can often throw label place youll actually see 130-mph planes exciting matches between spectacu lar engine explosions should other way around Just case dont find advertisement elsewhere contact people Howard Rush 206 823-6018 John Salvin 415 254-7720 Remember June 28 29 Seattle Bladder Grabber number eleven Dladder Grabber heck contest no reason cant promote very good meet own area Yep Im suggest ing YOU run contest nerve guy say imposing meand besides FLY contests never help run No amount lecture time will con vince flier-only types help run anything maybe some would like run meet have afraid try Ive tried think some major minor problems youll confront theyre no particular order importance Decide far advance want meet what events fly Dont schedule meet same weekend some traditional meet held area arent Con test Director youll need round up someone get sanction CDs other model ing areas like RC FF Soaring etc often will willing CD meet help Dont think about running sort competi tion event sanction youre AMA-chartered club theres liability coverage available sanction Besides making commitment early youll get free advertis ing Competition Newsletter section magazine Make nice professional flyers distribute far wide Warning Never give friends few flyers time theyll just end up bottom flight boxes soaking up spilled fuel Editors note AMA Technical Director Bob Underwood has quite bit say about sanc tioning Competition Newsletter sec tion issue really ought read RMcM run one-day meet maximum two Combat events youll need least two dependable helpers have contest experi ence Id suggest scheduling meet latter part contest season can volunteer other meets get some exper ience helpers process Continued page 156 72 Model Aviation Look very closely piston Fox 36 youli see Dykes ring its top isa one-off item AAC ABC setups available make engine powerful easier tune See Miniature Aircraft Combat Associations MACA newsletter availability cost other Combat-oriented goods services midwinter madness Chicago Bob Oge CL 1984 MACA Champion Jerry Sabin Frozen Finger meet Photo Jim VanDyck Well least old pros dont have long grey beardsl Richard Stubbiefleld 1 Marvin Denny have Slow Combat Although Marvin cialma hes thinking retiring recently bought another batch new engines. maybe just national title 86 Lake Charles Nats Chicago-area flier Bud Bodzloch shows us latest Fast Combat model Doc Passen Shadow strong European influence evident design would hard reduce parts count planel Precision Rotor Pitch Gauge Designed manufactured fine precision measurin tool ROTOR PITCH GAUGE eliminates hit-or-miss adjustment pitch angles rotor blades set chopper position GMP ROTOR PITCH GAUGE allows precise measurement collective roll pitch adjustments RC helicopter Packaged beauti ful fitted leatherette hinged box C GORHAM MODEL PROOUTS 23961 CRAFTSMAN RD CALABASAS CA 91302 TEL 818 992-0195 218 VERNON ROAD GREENVILLE PA 16125 TEL412 588-1321 useful Carrier documentation US Navy Aircraft Since 1911 Japanese Air craft Pacific War British NavalAir craft Since 1912 Two good references US fighter aircraft US Naval Fighters Lloyd S Jones US Navy & Marine Corps Fighters 1918-1962 Robertson Matt titles cur rently available through book stores through mail order houses advertise aviation publications including ModelAviation also books about specific aircraft too numerous mention Another excellent source three-views Scale Model Research 418-B E Oceanfront Newport Beach CA 92661 product tine described Bill Boss CL Scale column March MA Markings Continuing theme wellfinished Carrier models began last column discussion paint schemes color formulas Id like turn month subject markings wrote sub ject earliest columns wont go same detail what markings appropriate time periods histo ry US Navy photo subject aircraft should quite sufficient provide appropriate marking information ref erences listed earlier column also useful Getting appropriate markings having make likely present greatest problem particularly since manu facturers decals seem reluctant tell us large decals decal sheets commonly-stocked item hobby shops least ones frequent also notable exceptions Sig Manufacturing Co 401-7 Front Street Montezuma IA 50171 has pre-WW II Ar stars course identical Navy markings same period variety sizes Film covering paint can pro vide rudder bars much difficulty also have post-war US stars bars well French roundels complete chor overlay naval markings size selection limited Unfortunately French carrier aircraft prototypes smaller Class 15 Carrier models Paul K Guillow Company Box 229 Wake field MA 01880 sells decals plans canopies too Y4-in scale models Spitfire Mosquito British Zero Japanese Bf 109 Ju-87 Stuka German P-39 Airacobra early WW II US red circle SBD Dauntless pre-WW II US red circle F4U Corsair P-51 Mustang F6F Wildcat WW II early post-war US red bar available Plans Roland Baltes 3A-in scale Class Dauntless still available plan No 8772 Model Builder 898 West Sixteenth St Newport Beach CA 92663 Guillows plastic parts marking same size Richard L Perry 7578 Vogels Way Spring field VA 22153 CL Combat/Johnson Continued page 72 models group just before round starts youll free judge run matches need pit boss sure put pits upwind circle two judges can near pits call out next match third person runs center circle have lots space its nice have run-off area pilots models still flying after match time has ended can move Theres noth ing worse watching model orbit circle five minutes next pair waiting enter circle Dont worry about attracting big names try run too events some wont come meet unless run AA biplane Combat youll just have run double-elimination meet might consider event expect over 20 people enter Keep entry fee low acquire some modest trophies spend too much gold youll tempted up entry fee worry lot about mak ing money back cant afford vest few dollars meet chances youd best help someone else meet local Southern California contest-promot er regularly invested several hundred own dollars help make meet successful takes promotion get things going although very respectable meet could run around $150 including trophies sanction streamer cost sure buy streamer material far advance make up some samples test behind hottest models around Streamer material getting expensive crepe paper like Dennisons will work well rolled paper generally shreds after few hot laps AMA rule book specifies streamer construction avoid agony contest day making lots streamers ahead time testing well contact person listed flyer Model Aviation youre sure get 156 Model Aviation WIN DSONG has already established itself THE Thermal Duration Competition Glider Toda7rTetting standards kit quality design sophistication innovation control perlbrmance versatility never seen before Most Significant Thermal Competition Glider Design Time often heard description WIN 050MG lbr good reason Send 2 stamps complete catalog full information WIN OSONG CANAMO 1985 US 2-Meter Champion PIXY tiny PIVOT has taken country storm VHS video tape CLASSIC -I N 0 0 cJ 0 VISA MASTER CHARGE now accepted Idind-19995 Cam-15995 Pixy-14995 Piv65OOU MARC RITTER & WINDSONG Jim Dodds Model A U DGSON DESIGNS 2904 Sw CAMANO DRIVE CAMANO ISLAND WA 98292 s out-of-towners looking cheap place stay place preferably addi tional meet information Local tourist groups sometimes have information about motels sites can send out meet infor mation inexpensive motel near flying site might talk manager about special rate modelers Dont generous put money up deposit youll sorry As far running meet youll need have circles pit areas done well advance first arrivals Theres something tacky about having field set up around Dont forget accurate line-length-checking area stopwatches bull horn deal ing difficult pilots Sacrifice get out crack dawn unless can get local Park & Rec people itbut might get some strange circles Schedule realistic starting time something like 1000 am two-event meet 1100 am its event start say will fliers will grump around camels pleasant morning youve got set pace right off youll flying second round dark first three four rounds should go fast can run Some people will use much time give Experience will guide walting pushing would prefer running round fast possible taking break between rounds let everyone get themselves back together Fast Combat can generally run quicker five-minute match thanks some 10-second kills midairs Slow Combat can drag because contestants often refuel fly eight nine-minute mark run-off area really helps speed things up AA Combat tends take time FAI its multiple everything want golden rule would never fly FAt first meet Before helping first meet sure read AMA rule book few dozen times think youve got everything down pat just wait until about fifth match something out f ordinary happens Discuss contest procedures pilots meeting make other decisions help dozen fliers Good luck Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA 92109 Lippisch P-i 3/SruII Continued page 80 Covering finishing Sand frame work cover wing fuselage lightweight tissue Use either nitrate dope diluted white glue attaching tissue Shrink wing covering brush ing rubbing alcohol half wing timepinning panel building board until dry Shrinking tissue maimer will reduce chances warping minimum Next brush three four coats thinned low-shrink dope such Sig Lite Coat Apply several coats sanding sealer prop assemblies sand until smooth Glue wing cut out wing fillets heavy silkspan wet silkspan use white glue adhesion otherwise tough horrible job comes almost fun Try see As painting since P-13 never entered active service post-1942 Ger man attack aircraft paint scheme OK used splinter camouflage pattern hud markings modeled after Dornier 335 tandem-engine German WW II combat aircraft Use airbrush keep painted finish light possible exhausts air intakes armament other surface details also modeled after 335 Vacuum-form draw-form canopy attach after adding appropriate foam pilot figure instrument panel Flying Make up two test motors consisting 40-in loop -in rubber folded half motors have four strands 20 long Before installing braid motor take up slack prevent tangling inside fuselage braid take 40-in loop lubricated rubber put about 100 turns Fold motor half smooth out lumps install model Make sure no warps wing add ballast necessary get CG within range shown plans Put Ys-in left rudder try some hand glides over soft grassy area Use hinged ailerons elevator trim roll trim achieve rather fast descending glide just hint left turn glide oEs WANNA RACE N RTHATAREA BEGINNER RACES Q-500 * FORM-i * FAI Instructions Club Programs information Contact NORTH EAST PYLON RACING ORGANIZATION a119 DEAN AVE FRANKLIN MASS 02038 Tel 611 528-4043 203 673 -2000 DflspAC 20% Greater Heat Resistance Impervious Exhaust Products Eliminate Burned Up & Blown Out Silicone SEND45Oper5/8 lDCoupler or500per3/4ID DANA AEROSPACE CORP 1110 E 5th St 41 Superior WI 54880 July1986 157 FLAIR MODELS FROM ENGLANO~ LEGIONAIRE $11995 52 Span 30-40 2 stroke 35-604 stroke Pro-Out Balsa & Ply Parts Hardware Tank Spun Aluminum Cowls Dealer Order Direct Free Catalogue Available MORLEY USA 21 l8Archdale Drive ' Chadotte NC 28210 704-553-2703
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/07
Page Numbers: 72, 156, 157
Control Line Combat Charlie Johnson LOTS time remains make plans attend Bladder Grabber XI triple-elimination Fast Combat meet held suburbs Seattle youve reading about years As other 40 competitors go gold glory $5000 worth prizes youll part history winners will get pictures Model Aviation bunch MACA points Miniature Aircraft Combat Associa tiona special-interest group help toward MACA Championship 1986 will information elsewhere issue heres rundown what can expect festivities start off free breakfast contestants 900 am June 28 time everyone registers tries psych out competition takes about 120 matches determine winner what 40 entries rest Saturday Sunday spent flying Combat contest has always well-paced since two-day affair course battle will change people get hot second day others lose touch meet has elements first US Combat team trial St Louis no knew what going happen Its also like good old Nationals flew days days Riley Wooten always came out top meet isnt lightweights although modest equipment can sneak through first few rounds modelsand espe cially enginesseem lot hyper meet Nationals con sistency seems way win tip nitro can often throw label place youll actually see 130-mph planes exciting matches between spectacu lar engine explosions should other way around Just case dont find advertisement elsewhere contact people Howard Rush 206 823-6018 John Salvin 415 254-7720 Remember June 28 29 Seattle Bladder Grabber number eleven Dladder Grabber heck contest no reason cant promote very good meet own area Yep Im suggest ing YOU run contest nerve guy say imposing meand besides FLY contests never help run No amount lecture time will con vince flier-only types help run anything maybe some would like run meet have afraid try Ive tried think some major minor problems youll confront theyre no particular order importance Decide far advance want meet what events fly Dont schedule meet same weekend some traditional meet held area arent Con test Director youll need round up someone get sanction CDs other model ing areas like RC FF Soaring etc often will willing CD meet help Dont think about running sort competi tion event sanction youre AMA-chartered club theres liability coverage available sanction Besides making commitment early youll get free advertis ing Competition Newsletter section magazine Make nice professional flyers distribute far wide Warning Never give friends few flyers time theyll just end up bottom flight boxes soaking up spilled fuel Editors note AMA Technical Director Bob Underwood has quite bit say about sanc tioning Competition Newsletter sec tion issue really ought read RMcM run one-day meet maximum two Combat events youll need least two dependable helpers have contest experi ence Id suggest scheduling meet latter part contest season can volunteer other meets get some exper ience helpers process Continued page 156 72 Model Aviation Look very closely piston Fox 36 youli see Dykes ring its top isa one-off item AAC ABC setups available make engine powerful easier tune See Miniature Aircraft Combat Associations MACA newsletter availability cost other Combat-oriented goods services midwinter madness Chicago Bob Oge CL 1984 MACA Champion Jerry Sabin Frozen Finger meet Photo Jim VanDyck Well least old pros dont have long grey beardsl Richard Stubbiefleld 1 Marvin Denny have Slow Combat Although Marvin cialma hes thinking retiring recently bought another batch new engines. maybe just national title 86 Lake Charles Nats Chicago-area flier Bud Bodzloch shows us latest Fast Combat model Doc Passen Shadow strong European influence evident design would hard reduce parts count planel Precision Rotor Pitch Gauge Designed manufactured fine precision measurin tool ROTOR PITCH GAUGE eliminates hit-or-miss adjustment pitch angles rotor blades set chopper position GMP ROTOR PITCH GAUGE allows precise measurement collective roll pitch adjustments RC helicopter Packaged beauti ful fitted leatherette hinged box C GORHAM MODEL PROOUTS 23961 CRAFTSMAN RD CALABASAS CA 91302 TEL 818 992-0195 218 VERNON ROAD GREENVILLE PA 16125 TEL412 588-1321 useful Carrier documentation US Navy Aircraft Since 1911 Japanese Air craft Pacific War British NavalAir craft Since 1912 Two good references US fighter aircraft US Naval Fighters Lloyd S Jones US Navy & Marine Corps Fighters 1918-1962 Robertson Matt titles cur rently available through book stores through mail order houses advertise aviation publications including ModelAviation also books about specific aircraft too numerous mention Another excellent source three-views Scale Model Research 418-B E Oceanfront Newport Beach CA 92661 product tine described Bill Boss CL Scale column March MA Markings Continuing theme wellfinished Carrier models began last column discussion paint schemes color formulas Id like turn month subject markings wrote sub ject earliest columns wont go same detail what markings appropriate time periods histo ry US Navy photo subject aircraft should quite sufficient provide appropriate marking information ref erences listed earlier column also useful Getting appropriate markings having make likely present greatest problem particularly since manu facturers decals seem reluctant tell us large decals decal sheets commonly-stocked item hobby shops least ones frequent also notable exceptions Sig Manufacturing Co 401-7 Front Street Montezuma IA 50171 has pre-WW II Ar stars course identical Navy markings same period variety sizes Film covering paint can pro vide rudder bars much difficulty also have post-war US stars bars well French roundels complete chor overlay naval markings size selection limited Unfortunately French carrier aircraft prototypes smaller Class 15 Carrier models Paul K Guillow Company Box 229 Wake field MA 01880 sells decals plans canopies too Y4-in scale models Spitfire Mosquito British Zero Japanese Bf 109 Ju-87 Stuka German P-39 Airacobra early WW II US red circle SBD Dauntless pre-WW II US red circle F4U Corsair P-51 Mustang F6F Wildcat WW II early post-war US red bar available Plans Roland Baltes 3A-in scale Class Dauntless still available plan No 8772 Model Builder 898 West Sixteenth St Newport Beach CA 92663 Guillows plastic parts marking same size Richard L Perry 7578 Vogels Way Spring field VA 22153 CL Combat/Johnson Continued page 72 models group just before round starts youll free judge run matches need pit boss sure put pits upwind circle two judges can near pits call out next match third person runs center circle have lots space its nice have run-off area pilots models still flying after match time has ended can move Theres noth ing worse watching model orbit circle five minutes next pair waiting enter circle Dont worry about attracting big names try run too events some wont come meet unless run AA biplane Combat youll just have run double-elimination meet might consider event expect over 20 people enter Keep entry fee low acquire some modest trophies spend too much gold youll tempted up entry fee worry lot about mak ing money back cant afford vest few dollars meet chances youd best help someone else meet local Southern California contest-promot er regularly invested several hundred own dollars help make meet successful takes promotion get things going although very respectable meet could run around $150 including trophies sanction streamer cost sure buy streamer material far advance make up some samples test behind hottest models around Streamer material getting expensive crepe paper like Dennisons will work well rolled paper generally shreds after few hot laps AMA rule book specifies streamer construction avoid agony contest day making lots streamers ahead time testing well contact person listed flyer Model Aviation youre sure get 156 Model Aviation WIN DSONG has already established itself THE Thermal Duration Competition Glider Toda7rTetting standards kit quality design sophistication innovation control perlbrmance versatility never seen before Most Significant Thermal Competition Glider Design Time often heard description WIN 050MG lbr good reason Send 2 stamps complete catalog full information WIN OSONG CANAMO 1985 US 2-Meter Champion PIXY tiny PIVOT has taken country storm VHS video tape CLASSIC -I N 0 0 cJ 0 VISA MASTER CHARGE now accepted Idind-19995 Cam-15995 Pixy-14995 Piv65OOU MARC RITTER & WINDSONG Jim Dodds Model A U DGSON DESIGNS 2904 Sw CAMANO DRIVE CAMANO ISLAND WA 98292 s out-of-towners looking cheap place stay place preferably addi tional meet information Local tourist groups sometimes have information about motels sites can send out meet infor mation inexpensive motel near flying site might talk manager about special rate modelers Dont generous put money up deposit youll sorry As far running meet youll need have circles pit areas done well advance first arrivals Theres something tacky about having field set up around Dont forget accurate line-length-checking area stopwatches bull horn deal ing difficult pilots Sacrifice get out crack dawn unless can get local Park & Rec people itbut might get some strange circles Schedule realistic starting time something like 1000 am two-event meet 1100 am its event start say will fliers will grump around camels pleasant morning youve got set pace right off youll flying second round dark first three four rounds should go fast can run Some people will use much time give Experience will guide walting pushing would prefer running round fast possible taking break between rounds let everyone get themselves back together Fast Combat can generally run quicker five-minute match thanks some 10-second kills midairs Slow Combat can drag because contestants often refuel fly eight nine-minute mark run-off area really helps speed things up AA Combat tends take time FAI its multiple everything want golden rule would never fly FAt first meet Before helping first meet sure read AMA rule book few dozen times think youve got everything down pat just wait until about fifth match something out f ordinary happens Discuss contest procedures pilots meeting make other decisions help dozen fliers Good luck Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA 92109 Lippisch P-i 3/SruII Continued page 80 Covering finishing Sand frame work cover wing fuselage lightweight tissue Use either nitrate dope diluted white glue attaching tissue Shrink wing covering brush ing rubbing alcohol half wing timepinning panel building board until dry Shrinking tissue maimer will reduce chances warping minimum Next brush three four coats thinned low-shrink dope such Sig Lite Coat Apply several coats sanding sealer prop assemblies sand until smooth Glue wing cut out wing fillets heavy silkspan wet silkspan use white glue adhesion otherwise tough horrible job comes almost fun Try see As painting since P-13 never entered active service post-1942 Ger man attack aircraft paint scheme OK used splinter camouflage pattern hud markings modeled after Dornier 335 tandem-engine German WW II combat aircraft Use airbrush keep painted finish light possible exhausts air intakes armament other surface details also modeled after 335 Vacuum-form draw-form canopy attach after adding appropriate foam pilot figure instrument panel Flying Make up two test motors consisting 40-in loop -in rubber folded half motors have four strands 20 long Before installing braid motor take up slack prevent tangling inside fuselage braid take 40-in loop lubricated rubber put about 100 turns Fold motor half smooth out lumps install model Make sure no warps wing add ballast necessary get CG within range shown plans Put Ys-in left rudder try some hand glides over soft grassy area Use hinged ailerons elevator trim roll trim achieve rather fast descending glide just hint left turn glide oEs WANNA RACE N RTHATAREA BEGINNER RACES Q-500 * FORM-i * FAI Instructions Club Programs information Contact NORTH EAST PYLON RACING ORGANIZATION a119 DEAN AVE FRANKLIN MASS 02038 Tel 611 528-4043 203 673 -2000 DflspAC 20% Greater Heat Resistance Impervious Exhaust Products Eliminate Burned Up & Blown Out Silicone SEND45Oper5/8 lDCoupler or500per3/4ID DANA AEROSPACE CORP 1110 E 5th St 41 Superior WI 54880 July1986 157 FLAIR MODELS FROM ENGLANO~ LEGIONAIRE $11995 52 Span 30-40 2 stroke 35-604 stroke Pro-Out Balsa & Ply Parts Hardware Tank Spun Aluminum Cowls Dealer Order Direct Free Catalogue Available MORLEY USA 21 l8Archdale Drive ' Chadotte NC 28210 704-553-2703
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/07
Page Numbers: 72, 156, 157
Control Line Combat Charlie Johnson LOTS time remains make plans attend Bladder Grabber XI triple-elimination Fast Combat meet held suburbs Seattle youve reading about years As other 40 competitors go gold glory $5000 worth prizes youll part history winners will get pictures Model Aviation bunch MACA points Miniature Aircraft Combat Associa tiona special-interest group help toward MACA Championship 1986 will information elsewhere issue heres rundown what can expect festivities start off free breakfast contestants 900 am June 28 time everyone registers tries psych out competition takes about 120 matches determine winner what 40 entries rest Saturday Sunday spent flying Combat contest has always well-paced since two-day affair course battle will change people get hot second day others lose touch meet has elements first US Combat team trial St Louis no knew what going happen Its also like good old Nationals flew days days Riley Wooten always came out top meet isnt lightweights although modest equipment can sneak through first few rounds modelsand espe cially enginesseem lot hyper meet Nationals con sistency seems way win tip nitro can often throw label place youll actually see 130-mph planes exciting matches between spectacu lar engine explosions should other way around Just case dont find advertisement elsewhere contact people Howard Rush 206 823-6018 John Salvin 415 254-7720 Remember June 28 29 Seattle Bladder Grabber number eleven Dladder Grabber heck contest no reason cant promote very good meet own area Yep Im suggest ing YOU run contest nerve guy say imposing meand besides FLY contests never help run No amount lecture time will con vince flier-only types help run anything maybe some would like run meet have afraid try Ive tried think some major minor problems youll confront theyre no particular order importance Decide far advance want meet what events fly Dont schedule meet same weekend some traditional meet held area arent Con test Director youll need round up someone get sanction CDs other model ing areas like RC FF Soaring etc often will willing CD meet help Dont think about running sort competi tion event sanction youre AMA-chartered club theres liability coverage available sanction Besides making commitment early youll get free advertis ing Competition Newsletter section magazine Make nice professional flyers distribute far wide Warning Never give friends few flyers time theyll just end up bottom flight boxes soaking up spilled fuel Editors note AMA Technical Director Bob Underwood has quite bit say about sanc tioning Competition Newsletter sec tion issue really ought read RMcM run one-day meet maximum two Combat events youll need least two dependable helpers have contest experi ence Id suggest scheduling meet latter part contest season can volunteer other meets get some exper ience helpers process Continued page 156 72 Model Aviation Look very closely piston Fox 36 youli see Dykes ring its top isa one-off item AAC ABC setups available make engine powerful easier tune See Miniature Aircraft Combat Associations MACA newsletter availability cost other Combat-oriented goods services midwinter madness Chicago Bob Oge CL 1984 MACA Champion Jerry Sabin Frozen Finger meet Photo Jim VanDyck Well least old pros dont have long grey beardsl Richard Stubbiefleld 1 Marvin Denny have Slow Combat Although Marvin cialma hes thinking retiring recently bought another batch new engines. maybe just national title 86 Lake Charles Nats Chicago-area flier Bud Bodzloch shows us latest Fast Combat model Doc Passen Shadow strong European influence evident design would hard reduce parts count planel Precision Rotor Pitch Gauge Designed manufactured fine precision measurin tool ROTOR PITCH GAUGE eliminates hit-or-miss adjustment pitch angles rotor blades set chopper position GMP ROTOR PITCH GAUGE allows precise measurement collective roll pitch adjustments RC helicopter Packaged beauti ful fitted leatherette hinged box C GORHAM MODEL PROOUTS 23961 CRAFTSMAN RD CALABASAS CA 91302 TEL 818 992-0195 218 VERNON ROAD GREENVILLE PA 16125 TEL412 588-1321 useful Carrier documentation US Navy Aircraft Since 1911 Japanese Air craft Pacific War British NavalAir craft Since 1912 Two good references US fighter aircraft US Naval Fighters Lloyd S Jones US Navy & Marine Corps Fighters 1918-1962 Robertson Matt titles cur rently available through book stores through mail order houses advertise aviation publications including ModelAviation also books about specific aircraft too numerous mention Another excellent source three-views Scale Model Research 418-B E Oceanfront Newport Beach CA 92661 product tine described Bill Boss CL Scale column March MA Markings Continuing theme wellfinished Carrier models began last column discussion paint schemes color formulas Id like turn month subject markings wrote sub ject earliest columns wont go same detail what markings appropriate time periods histo ry US Navy photo subject aircraft should quite sufficient provide appropriate marking information ref erences listed earlier column also useful Getting appropriate markings having make likely present greatest problem particularly since manu facturers decals seem reluctant tell us large decals decal sheets commonly-stocked item hobby shops least ones frequent also notable exceptions Sig Manufacturing Co 401-7 Front Street Montezuma IA 50171 has pre-WW II Ar stars course identical Navy markings same period variety sizes Film covering paint can pro vide rudder bars much difficulty also have post-war US stars bars well French roundels complete chor overlay naval markings size selection limited Unfortunately French carrier aircraft prototypes smaller Class 15 Carrier models Paul K Guillow Company Box 229 Wake field MA 01880 sells decals plans canopies too Y4-in scale models Spitfire Mosquito British Zero Japanese Bf 109 Ju-87 Stuka German P-39 Airacobra early WW II US red circle SBD Dauntless pre-WW II US red circle F4U Corsair P-51 Mustang F6F Wildcat WW II early post-war US red bar available Plans Roland Baltes 3A-in scale Class Dauntless still available plan No 8772 Model Builder 898 West Sixteenth St Newport Beach CA 92663 Guillows plastic parts marking same size Richard L Perry 7578 Vogels Way Spring field VA 22153 CL Combat/Johnson Continued page 72 models group just before round starts youll free judge run matches need pit boss sure put pits upwind circle two judges can near pits call out next match third person runs center circle have lots space its nice have run-off area pilots models still flying after match time has ended can move Theres noth ing worse watching model orbit circle five minutes next pair waiting enter circle Dont worry about attracting big names try run too events some wont come meet unless run AA biplane Combat youll just have run double-elimination meet might consider event expect over 20 people enter Keep entry fee low acquire some modest trophies spend too much gold youll tempted up entry fee worry lot about mak ing money back cant afford vest few dollars meet chances youd best help someone else meet local Southern California contest-promot er regularly invested several hundred own dollars help make meet successful takes promotion get things going although very respectable meet could run around $150 including trophies sanction streamer cost sure buy streamer material far advance make up some samples test behind hottest models around Streamer material getting expensive crepe paper like Dennisons will work well rolled paper generally shreds after few hot laps AMA rule book specifies streamer construction avoid agony contest day making lots streamers ahead time testing well contact person listed flyer Model Aviation youre sure get 156 Model Aviation WIN DSONG has already established itself THE Thermal Duration Competition Glider Toda7rTetting standards kit quality design sophistication innovation control perlbrmance versatility never seen before Most Significant Thermal Competition Glider Design Time often heard description WIN 050MG lbr good reason Send 2 stamps complete catalog full information WIN OSONG CANAMO 1985 US 2-Meter Champion PIXY tiny PIVOT has taken country storm VHS video tape CLASSIC -I N 0 0 cJ 0 VISA MASTER CHARGE now accepted Idind-19995 Cam-15995 Pixy-14995 Piv65OOU MARC RITTER & WINDSONG Jim Dodds Model A U DGSON DESIGNS 2904 Sw CAMANO DRIVE CAMANO ISLAND WA 98292 s out-of-towners looking cheap place stay place preferably addi tional meet information Local tourist groups sometimes have information about motels sites can send out meet infor mation inexpensive motel near flying site might talk manager about special rate modelers Dont generous put money up deposit youll sorry As far running meet youll need have circles pit areas done well advance first arrivals Theres something tacky about having field set up around Dont forget accurate line-length-checking area stopwatches bull horn deal ing difficult pilots Sacrifice get out crack dawn unless can get local Park & Rec people itbut might get some strange circles Schedule realistic starting time something like 1000 am two-event meet 1100 am its event start say will fliers will grump around camels pleasant morning youve got set pace right off youll flying second round dark first three four rounds should go fast can run Some people will use much time give Experience will guide walting pushing would prefer running round fast possible taking break between rounds let everyone get themselves back together Fast Combat can generally run quicker five-minute match thanks some 10-second kills midairs Slow Combat can drag because contestants often refuel fly eight nine-minute mark run-off area really helps speed things up AA Combat tends take time FAI its multiple everything want golden rule would never fly FAt first meet Before helping first meet sure read AMA rule book few dozen times think youve got everything down pat just wait until about fifth match something out f ordinary happens Discuss contest procedures pilots meeting make other decisions help dozen fliers Good luck Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA 92109 Lippisch P-i 3/SruII Continued page 80 Covering finishing Sand frame work cover wing fuselage lightweight tissue Use either nitrate dope diluted white glue attaching tissue Shrink wing covering brush ing rubbing alcohol half wing timepinning panel building board until dry Shrinking tissue maimer will reduce chances warping minimum Next brush three four coats thinned low-shrink dope such Sig Lite Coat Apply several coats sanding sealer prop assemblies sand until smooth Glue wing cut out wing fillets heavy silkspan wet silkspan use white glue adhesion otherwise tough horrible job comes almost fun Try see As painting since P-13 never entered active service post-1942 Ger man attack aircraft paint scheme OK used splinter camouflage pattern hud markings modeled after Dornier 335 tandem-engine German WW II combat aircraft Use airbrush keep painted finish light possible exhausts air intakes armament other surface details also modeled after 335 Vacuum-form draw-form canopy attach after adding appropriate foam pilot figure instrument panel Flying Make up two test motors consisting 40-in loop -in rubber folded half motors have four strands 20 long Before installing braid motor take up slack prevent tangling inside fuselage braid take 40-in loop lubricated rubber put about 100 turns Fold motor half smooth out lumps install model Make sure no warps wing add ballast necessary get CG within range shown plans Put Ys-in left rudder try some hand glides over soft grassy area Use hinged ailerons elevator trim roll trim achieve rather fast descending glide just hint left turn glide oEs WANNA RACE N RTHATAREA BEGINNER RACES Q-500 * FORM-i * FAI Instructions Club Programs information Contact NORTH EAST PYLON RACING ORGANIZATION a119 DEAN AVE FRANKLIN MASS 02038 Tel 611 528-4043 203 673 -2000 DflspAC 20% Greater Heat Resistance Impervious Exhaust Products Eliminate Burned Up & Blown Out Silicone SEND45Oper5/8 lDCoupler or500per3/4ID DANA AEROSPACE CORP 1110 E 5th St 41 Superior WI 54880 July1986 157 FLAIR MODELS FROM ENGLANO~ LEGIONAIRE $11995 52 Span 30-40 2 stroke 35-604 stroke Pro-Out Balsa & Ply Parts Hardware Tank Spun Aluminum Cowls Dealer Order Direct Free Catalogue Available MORLEY USA 21 l8Archdale Drive ' Chadotte NC 28210 704-553-2703