REVOLUTIONARY stuff column monthbut arent permitted read further until send MACA Miniature Aircraft Combat AssociationEd subscription havent plugged MACA couple months get checkbooks out send 10 bucks MACA Secretary-Treasurer Mike Urban 316 Spring Ave Glen Ellyn IL 60137 Besides latest information around world reports various districts seven pages pictures latest issue newsletter plus some super cartoons Steve Hills MACA survey what want Combat time join MACA newsletter editor Pete Plunkett still filled energy enthusiasm Combat seems such upswing After watching competing Combat over past couple decades Id have say after brief period doldrums Combat coming back stronger ever quality aircraft outstanding almost everyone has really killer stuff flying much im proved too biggest change has sportsmanship Pilots actually cooperate try fly Out line tangles last couple major meets pilots meet ings discussion rules lecture good sportsmanship along reminders throughout meet seems help makes easier contestants officials alike en courages sponsors put meets go away good feeling big surprises FAt Combat after going 4mm venturi 10%-nitro fuel speeds didnt fall muchat least flying Nelson RV engines Rudner Rush others considerably faster 40% nitro now look models flight youd never know dif ference Going back 10% nitro iust made everyone look little harder horsepower right head shape clearance fit timing 40% nitro engines werent tuned maxi mum power anyway brings usual flameouts poor fuel economy poor starts etc large venturi needed high top speeds much smaller venturi still works engine rpm drops chugging through turns fuel metering can set accurately lower-nitro fuel too combined little venturi makes engine pull almost well through turns before people flying around level during team trials teat top speed riding bus home work other night solution biggest prob lems hit could have something inhaling diesel fumes 20 minutes bus company likes route exhaust through passenger compartment first before dumping outside can meet EPA clean air standards Anyway thing fear Combat match besides losing having amidair happens time Its planes drawn together magically train ourselves go streamer miss plane design rules discourage hitting oppositions plane look trash cans end CoinContinued page 158 Detroit State meet winners L Fast Combat L-R Norm McFadden Seattle WAist Chuck Rudner S CA4th Steve Hills S CA2nd Steve Kott Detroit MI3rd top four R same meets Slow Combat event L-R Sam Bridges 4th Jim Morway 1st Mark Morrison 2nd Ed Brzys 3rd 64 Model Aviation Conoi Line Combat Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA 92109 Carver Corp prexy Bob Carver donated $8000 worth stereo equipment prizes Bladder Grabber Combat meet Chuck Rudner defeated Mike Petri three straight final take top spot People photo L-R Chuck Rudner Mike Petri Bob Carver Ed Brzys Dick Salter John Thompson Photo Jim Cameron Jim Gall made trip New Jersey help US FAI Combat team trials De troit fly Detroit State meet flew long-winged Blasta inspired ship Fast Combat #D00 THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL RADIO CONTROL EXPOSITION APRIL 8 9101988 FRIDAY9amto6pm SATURDAY9amto6pm SUNDAY9 am 430 pm TOLEDO SPORTS ARENA ONE MAIN STREET TOLEDO OHIO ADVANCED TICKETS may ordered sending self-addressed business size 4/ex9 envelope TICKETS 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 481 74 orders above 5 tickets must include extra postage US orders must include 25 cents per order handling charge foreign orders must include 50 cents per order handling charge need send addressed envelope will provide necessary postage Include check money order US funds made payable Weak Signals R/C Club Ticket prices $400 per day adults $100 per day children 12 under Please specify number Deadline ticket orders March 31 1988 sales final non-refundable orders will returned mid-March have included adequate postage will also contain program TICKETSAREALSOA VAILABLEA T THE DOOR Will Nave Traditional Saturday Night Auction COMPETITION CLASSES NON-MILITARY SPORT SCALE PLANE AMA RulesI MILITARY SPORT SCALE PLANE AMA Rules PRECISION SCALE PLANE AMA Ruleal PATTERN PLANE SPORT MONO-PLANE non-scale models onlyl SPORT 81-PLANE non-scale models OLD TIMER FREE FLIGHT R/C ASSIST R/C SAILPLANE non-scale models HELICOPTER R/C CAR COMPETITION BOAT MILITARY SCALE BOAT PLEASURE POWER BOAT WORKING VESSEL-UNARMED -muivnea rerrormance ystem TOP PERFORMANCE K&B ENGINES Airplane Manse K&B FUELSK&B GLOW PLUGS 9 Blends4 Choices Matched Finish System BEST APPEARANCE K&B FIBERGLASS CLOTH K&B Micro-Balloons FILLER K&B SUPER POXY RESIN K&B SUPER P0KV THINNER K&B SUPER FOXY PRIMER K&B SUPER P0KV PAINT K&B MIXING CUPS closing would like indicaEe East contestants have found updated rules easy live telling us t would like thank have supported GSCBs Profile Scale event date will happy answer questions send copy updated rules youre interested running event Scale meets Send inquires George Gaydos Jr 8 Dapp Court Elmwood Park NJ 07407 would also like remind Scale column YOUR column urge send pictures articles item relating CL Scale activity help Bill Boss efforts masntsin CL Scale popularity Whether seasoned Scale veteran newcomer am sure Bill will find way use material profile kit survey run Cam Martin Virginia Beach VA possibility Bob Smurthwaite J Roberts Precision Scale Air craft producing excellent profile kits Grumman FSF-2 Bearcat Douglas AD-6 Skyraider Chance Vought F4U-5 Corsair has completed am happy announce Smurthwaite will making limited production run kits Anyone interested obtaining above kits should send orders directly J Rob ert Smurthwaite PO Box 2947 La Grande OR 97850 Cost kits will bess follows Bearcat Skyraider $36 Corsair $42 $2 shipping charge per model also applies Visa Master card payment OK no CODs allow four five weeks delivery three kits excellent Profile Scale event Hint workshop Bob Furr taken Orbiting Eagles Newsletter Omaha NE This hint concerns balancing storage propellers bought wood props last fall may have carefully balanced put back plastic bag hung up hook wall work shop Bob says things may realize wood props contain moisture can migrate low end prop stored vertical position full-size aircraft wood props stored horizontally avoid blade becoming heavier due moisture migra tion secret obtaining well-balanced props balance just before useor store horizontally used some time Please send correspondenceand especially photosrelating CL Scale address shown beginning column bat meet know planning did little good seems inevitable its going hap pen lets make See fancy ourselves fighter pilots zip ping around sky never taking hit should thinking terms flying B-17s Remember Flying Fortress returned WW II mission half wing missing two engines out gaping holes over Yeh yeh get idea Well call bump-and-run Combat No fleet models neededjust patch up 01 Paint between matches fly another mis sion Equipment up little abuse Guess wont win today object would still score points cut ting streamer kill Fast Combat occasional bounce off opponents model might soften him up just enough get few extra points doesnt have dan gerous either tighter pilots circle would avoid having props cut lines safety wire engine bellcrank would keep heavy pieces hooked lines Half-A Combat already flown way brings giggles crowd contes tants other event small planes rarely damaged much during collision its big deal hit few times during match Fast Combat models really too fast powerful type flying since have lot mass slashing prop could tear up strongest structure Slow Combat ships better game 15s best cause little props least amount dam age try cut off Ron Colombos magnesium tail boom youll probably just break prop anyway Current technology aimed toward highperformance model destructs upon impact ground another model Theyre built go fast turn tight slight loss performance tremendous increase impact re sistance could made As FAI restrictions might performance wouldnt drop much extra benefit would forgiving model event operator error Thats hardest thing about learning Control Line flying Any littie error model ground over have build new plane mistake Imagine learning drive crashing car time let clutch out too roughly Now before rush out ban diesel buses 158 Model Aviation CL Combat/Johnson Continued page 64 presented Weak Signals R/C Club Toledo Ohio causing such idea bump-and-run think about last thing perception Combat flown based what youve seen over years flying What happens very good pilot adopts tacticor shall say tactical flying call Europeand person becomes very successful point dominating Combat Most people whove tried tactic have succeeded destroying both models consistently gaining advantage racking up pretty poor image themselves As know next FAI Control Line World Championships will Kiev Russia later year Im sure lot us would like go getting Russia seems little diffi cult say flying England past team supporters have often treated like second-class citizens during visits foreign lands interested going Russian meet Id suggest make tentions known good folks AMA HQ encourage provide good supporter package possible wider base support FAI pro gram betterand what better way get Combat fliers attend World Champs possible see themselves Theyll selling FAI program AMA after members NRA National Rifle Association know constant pressure antigun groups Another AMA American Motorcycle Associationrecently went through battle senator Mis souri wanted ban superbikes Now may care about guns superbikes can insert words Combat airplane places lot hot air coming Out US capital would have same Combat models exciting superbikes potentially lethal gun day family sport may come under attack too NRA great help mo torcyclist fighting against some really off-thewall legislation should looking friends possible coalitions should gov ernment 60 Minutes turn sights us CL Navy Carrier/Perry Continued page 65 event Yak-9 course did see car rier action testing since Soviet Union no aircraft carriers until Seventies Yak outlines however quite similar Bell Airabonita Airacobra Yak can easily modified resemble two Bell aircraft Before someone else writes let state P-39 Airacobra also legal Carrier fly ing having tested purpose British Royal Navy P-51 Mustang also tested carrier suitability US Navy Navy operated variety Mustangs various times list cluded P-51A P-51B P-51C P-51D P-51H B C models saw actual car rier suitability testing P-51B P-51H fitted arresting gear did per form simulated takeoffs landings Ship Experimental Unit Mustin Field PA P-51D equipped arresting hook landed took off aircraft carrier Shangri-La November 1944 G-S Kits possibility G-S kits would p U U U U U U U I I U U U U U U U U U U U I I U U U U I U U U U U U SIG GLOW FUEL MANUFACTURED WITH THE PUREST FINEST QUALITY INGREDIENTS AVAILABLE * Superior Igniters Improve starting idle acceleration Youll notice power bargain fuels * Special Detergents Promote clean burning prevent residue buildup * Rust Inhibitors- Protect engines corrosion After run oil needed engines * Film Strength Additives Increase lubricity provide extra lean run protection * Anti-Wear Additives Help keep peak performance longer Satisfaction Guaranteed SIG CHAMPION 2-STROKE *FUELI FREIGHT FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER $1500COLLECT PINTQUARTGALLON55 GAL DRUM 0%Nitromethane$315$450$1050$19000 5%Nitromethane$365$525$1250$25800U 10%Nitromethane$415$550$1450$32500 15%Nitromethane$430$625$1650$38500I 25%Nitromethane$495$750$2095$52000 35%Nitromethane$575$875$2495$66000 SIGPREMIUM4-STROKE FUEL 10% Nitromethane $415$550$1395$29500 15% Nitromethane$425 $625 $1595 $35900 CHOICE OF CHAMPION FLYERS over 20 years SIG has blending finest quality model engine fuel available using finest quality ingredients instance Methanol use 995% pure very best gradeI money can buy also use real 100% pure Nitromethane get full measure youveI paid based honest percentage-of-volume method percentage weight SIG fuels contam 50-50 blend Bakers purest AA Castor Oil new improved Klotz Techniplate Synthetic Racing Oil Ufor maximum engine lubrication protection Based experience sincerely believe finest quality fuel can made price ButI dont take word try some judge Uyourself p,ces suSiect chaoge notice See dealerfirst available order direct Call 800-247-5008 fortoll free orders Latest Catalog $300 ANUFACTURING CO Montezuma IA 50171 nes running February 1988 159 WHEN YOU FORGET\OUR UNITS REMEMBER RC System NICd Batteries chargers need tn packagel Wet Cell & Cycler-Charger$19995 Fits 48V Rx 96v Ta packsPlus $5 S&H Others available write callt~e Regular Model$3995 field kit smallPlus $2 S&H electric boat batteriesSpecify 6 12 24V Heavy Duty Model$4995 sport winch large boat andPlus $250 S&H electric power charging batteriesSpecify 6 12V CaRa ProductssAse ion edormahoc PO BOX 221 605-957-5924Deaien oquloes tootledCanton SD 57013
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/02
Page Numbers: 64, 158, 159
REVOLUTIONARY stuff column monthbut arent permitted read further until send MACA Miniature Aircraft Combat AssociationEd subscription havent plugged MACA couple months get checkbooks out send 10 bucks MACA Secretary-Treasurer Mike Urban 316 Spring Ave Glen Ellyn IL 60137 Besides latest information around world reports various districts seven pages pictures latest issue newsletter plus some super cartoons Steve Hills MACA survey what want Combat time join MACA newsletter editor Pete Plunkett still filled energy enthusiasm Combat seems such upswing After watching competing Combat over past couple decades Id have say after brief period doldrums Combat coming back stronger ever quality aircraft outstanding almost everyone has really killer stuff flying much im proved too biggest change has sportsmanship Pilots actually cooperate try fly Out line tangles last couple major meets pilots meet ings discussion rules lecture good sportsmanship along reminders throughout meet seems help makes easier contestants officials alike en courages sponsors put meets go away good feeling big surprises FAt Combat after going 4mm venturi 10%-nitro fuel speeds didnt fall muchat least flying Nelson RV engines Rudner Rush others considerably faster 40% nitro now look models flight youd never know dif ference Going back 10% nitro iust made everyone look little harder horsepower right head shape clearance fit timing 40% nitro engines werent tuned maxi mum power anyway brings usual flameouts poor fuel economy poor starts etc large venturi needed high top speeds much smaller venturi still works engine rpm drops chugging through turns fuel metering can set accurately lower-nitro fuel too combined little venturi makes engine pull almost well through turns before people flying around level during team trials teat top speed riding bus home work other night solution biggest prob lems hit could have something inhaling diesel fumes 20 minutes bus company likes route exhaust through passenger compartment first before dumping outside can meet EPA clean air standards Anyway thing fear Combat match besides losing having amidair happens time Its planes drawn together magically train ourselves go streamer miss plane design rules discourage hitting oppositions plane look trash cans end CoinContinued page 158 Detroit State meet winners L Fast Combat L-R Norm McFadden Seattle WAist Chuck Rudner S CA4th Steve Hills S CA2nd Steve Kott Detroit MI3rd top four R same meets Slow Combat event L-R Sam Bridges 4th Jim Morway 1st Mark Morrison 2nd Ed Brzys 3rd 64 Model Aviation Conoi Line Combat Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA 92109 Carver Corp prexy Bob Carver donated $8000 worth stereo equipment prizes Bladder Grabber Combat meet Chuck Rudner defeated Mike Petri three straight final take top spot People photo L-R Chuck Rudner Mike Petri Bob Carver Ed Brzys Dick Salter John Thompson Photo Jim Cameron Jim Gall made trip New Jersey help US FAI Combat team trials De troit fly Detroit State meet flew long-winged Blasta inspired ship Fast Combat #D00 THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL RADIO CONTROL EXPOSITION APRIL 8 9101988 FRIDAY9amto6pm SATURDAY9amto6pm SUNDAY9 am 430 pm TOLEDO SPORTS ARENA ONE MAIN STREET TOLEDO OHIO ADVANCED TICKETS may ordered sending self-addressed business size 4/ex9 envelope TICKETS 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 481 74 orders above 5 tickets must include extra postage US orders must include 25 cents per order handling charge foreign orders must include 50 cents per order handling charge need send addressed envelope will provide necessary postage Include check money order US funds made payable Weak Signals R/C Club Ticket prices $400 per day adults $100 per day children 12 under Please specify number Deadline ticket orders March 31 1988 sales final non-refundable orders will returned mid-March have included adequate postage will also contain program TICKETSAREALSOA VAILABLEA T THE DOOR Will Nave Traditional Saturday Night Auction COMPETITION CLASSES NON-MILITARY SPORT SCALE PLANE AMA RulesI MILITARY SPORT SCALE PLANE AMA Rules PRECISION SCALE PLANE AMA Ruleal PATTERN PLANE SPORT MONO-PLANE non-scale models onlyl SPORT 81-PLANE non-scale models OLD TIMER FREE FLIGHT R/C ASSIST R/C SAILPLANE non-scale models HELICOPTER R/C CAR COMPETITION BOAT MILITARY SCALE BOAT PLEASURE POWER BOAT WORKING VESSEL-UNARMED -muivnea rerrormance ystem TOP PERFORMANCE K&B ENGINES Airplane Manse K&B FUELSK&B GLOW PLUGS 9 Blends4 Choices Matched Finish System BEST APPEARANCE K&B FIBERGLASS CLOTH K&B Micro-Balloons FILLER K&B SUPER POXY RESIN K&B SUPER P0KV THINNER K&B SUPER FOXY PRIMER K&B SUPER P0KV PAINT K&B MIXING CUPS closing would like indicaEe East contestants have found updated rules easy live telling us t would like thank have supported GSCBs Profile Scale event date will happy answer questions send copy updated rules youre interested running event Scale meets Send inquires George Gaydos Jr 8 Dapp Court Elmwood Park NJ 07407 would also like remind Scale column YOUR column urge send pictures articles item relating CL Scale activity help Bill Boss efforts masntsin CL Scale popularity Whether seasoned Scale veteran newcomer am sure Bill will find way use material profile kit survey run Cam Martin Virginia Beach VA possibility Bob Smurthwaite J Roberts Precision Scale Air craft producing excellent profile kits Grumman FSF-2 Bearcat Douglas AD-6 Skyraider Chance Vought F4U-5 Corsair has completed am happy announce Smurthwaite will making limited production run kits Anyone interested obtaining above kits should send orders directly J Rob ert Smurthwaite PO Box 2947 La Grande OR 97850 Cost kits will bess follows Bearcat Skyraider $36 Corsair $42 $2 shipping charge per model also applies Visa Master card payment OK no CODs allow four five weeks delivery three kits excellent Profile Scale event Hint workshop Bob Furr taken Orbiting Eagles Newsletter Omaha NE This hint concerns balancing storage propellers bought wood props last fall may have carefully balanced put back plastic bag hung up hook wall work shop Bob says things may realize wood props contain moisture can migrate low end prop stored vertical position full-size aircraft wood props stored horizontally avoid blade becoming heavier due moisture migra tion secret obtaining well-balanced props balance just before useor store horizontally used some time Please send correspondenceand especially photosrelating CL Scale address shown beginning column bat meet know planning did little good seems inevitable its going hap pen lets make See fancy ourselves fighter pilots zip ping around sky never taking hit should thinking terms flying B-17s Remember Flying Fortress returned WW II mission half wing missing two engines out gaping holes over Yeh yeh get idea Well call bump-and-run Combat No fleet models neededjust patch up 01 Paint between matches fly another mis sion Equipment up little abuse Guess wont win today object would still score points cut ting streamer kill Fast Combat occasional bounce off opponents model might soften him up just enough get few extra points doesnt have dan gerous either tighter pilots circle would avoid having props cut lines safety wire engine bellcrank would keep heavy pieces hooked lines Half-A Combat already flown way brings giggles crowd contes tants other event small planes rarely damaged much during collision its big deal hit few times during match Fast Combat models really too fast powerful type flying since have lot mass slashing prop could tear up strongest structure Slow Combat ships better game 15s best cause little props least amount dam age try cut off Ron Colombos magnesium tail boom youll probably just break prop anyway Current technology aimed toward highperformance model destructs upon impact ground another model Theyre built go fast turn tight slight loss performance tremendous increase impact re sistance could made As FAI restrictions might performance wouldnt drop much extra benefit would forgiving model event operator error Thats hardest thing about learning Control Line flying Any littie error model ground over have build new plane mistake Imagine learning drive crashing car time let clutch out too roughly Now before rush out ban diesel buses 158 Model Aviation CL Combat/Johnson Continued page 64 presented Weak Signals R/C Club Toledo Ohio causing such idea bump-and-run think about last thing perception Combat flown based what youve seen over years flying What happens very good pilot adopts tacticor shall say tactical flying call Europeand person becomes very successful point dominating Combat Most people whove tried tactic have succeeded destroying both models consistently gaining advantage racking up pretty poor image themselves As know next FAI Control Line World Championships will Kiev Russia later year Im sure lot us would like go getting Russia seems little diffi cult say flying England past team supporters have often treated like second-class citizens during visits foreign lands interested going Russian meet Id suggest make tentions known good folks AMA HQ encourage provide good supporter package possible wider base support FAI pro gram betterand what better way get Combat fliers attend World Champs possible see themselves Theyll selling FAI program AMA after members NRA National Rifle Association know constant pressure antigun groups Another AMA American Motorcycle Associationrecently went through battle senator Mis souri wanted ban superbikes Now may care about guns superbikes can insert words Combat airplane places lot hot air coming Out US capital would have same Combat models exciting superbikes potentially lethal gun day family sport may come under attack too NRA great help mo torcyclist fighting against some really off-thewall legislation should looking friends possible coalitions should gov ernment 60 Minutes turn sights us CL Navy Carrier/Perry Continued page 65 event Yak-9 course did see car rier action testing since Soviet Union no aircraft carriers until Seventies Yak outlines however quite similar Bell Airabonita Airacobra Yak can easily modified resemble two Bell aircraft Before someone else writes let state P-39 Airacobra also legal Carrier fly ing having tested purpose British Royal Navy P-51 Mustang also tested carrier suitability US Navy Navy operated variety Mustangs various times list cluded P-51A P-51B P-51C P-51D P-51H B C models saw actual car rier suitability testing P-51B P-51H fitted arresting gear did per form simulated takeoffs landings Ship Experimental Unit Mustin Field PA P-51D equipped arresting hook landed took off aircraft carrier Shangri-La November 1944 G-S Kits possibility G-S kits would p U U U U U U U I I U U U U U U U U U U U I I U U U U I U U U U U U SIG GLOW FUEL MANUFACTURED WITH THE PUREST FINEST QUALITY INGREDIENTS AVAILABLE * Superior Igniters Improve starting idle acceleration Youll notice power bargain fuels * Special Detergents Promote clean burning prevent residue buildup * Rust Inhibitors- Protect engines corrosion After run oil needed engines * Film Strength Additives Increase lubricity provide extra lean run protection * Anti-Wear Additives Help keep peak performance longer Satisfaction Guaranteed SIG CHAMPION 2-STROKE *FUELI FREIGHT FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER $1500COLLECT PINTQUARTGALLON55 GAL DRUM 0%Nitromethane$315$450$1050$19000 5%Nitromethane$365$525$1250$25800U 10%Nitromethane$415$550$1450$32500 15%Nitromethane$430$625$1650$38500I 25%Nitromethane$495$750$2095$52000 35%Nitromethane$575$875$2495$66000 SIGPREMIUM4-STROKE FUEL 10% Nitromethane $415$550$1395$29500 15% Nitromethane$425 $625 $1595 $35900 CHOICE OF CHAMPION FLYERS over 20 years SIG has blending finest quality model engine fuel available using finest quality ingredients instance Methanol use 995% pure very best gradeI money can buy also use real 100% pure Nitromethane get full measure youveI paid based honest percentage-of-volume method percentage weight SIG fuels contam 50-50 blend Bakers purest AA Castor Oil new improved Klotz Techniplate Synthetic Racing Oil Ufor maximum engine lubrication protection Based experience sincerely believe finest quality fuel can made price ButI dont take word try some judge Uyourself p,ces suSiect chaoge notice See dealerfirst available order direct Call 800-247-5008 fortoll free orders Latest Catalog $300 ANUFACTURING CO Montezuma IA 50171 nes running February 1988 159 WHEN YOU FORGET\OUR UNITS REMEMBER RC System NICd Batteries chargers need tn packagel Wet Cell & Cycler-Charger$19995 Fits 48V Rx 96v Ta packsPlus $5 S&H Others available write callt~e Regular Model$3995 field kit smallPlus $2 S&H electric boat batteriesSpecify 6 12 24V Heavy Duty Model$4995 sport winch large boat andPlus $250 S&H electric power charging batteriesSpecify 6 12V CaRa ProductssAse ion edormahoc PO BOX 221 605-957-5924Deaien oquloes tootledCanton SD 57013
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/02
Page Numbers: 64, 158, 159
REVOLUTIONARY stuff column monthbut arent permitted read further until send MACA Miniature Aircraft Combat AssociationEd subscription havent plugged MACA couple months get checkbooks out send 10 bucks MACA Secretary-Treasurer Mike Urban 316 Spring Ave Glen Ellyn IL 60137 Besides latest information around world reports various districts seven pages pictures latest issue newsletter plus some super cartoons Steve Hills MACA survey what want Combat time join MACA newsletter editor Pete Plunkett still filled energy enthusiasm Combat seems such upswing After watching competing Combat over past couple decades Id have say after brief period doldrums Combat coming back stronger ever quality aircraft outstanding almost everyone has really killer stuff flying much im proved too biggest change has sportsmanship Pilots actually cooperate try fly Out line tangles last couple major meets pilots meet ings discussion rules lecture good sportsmanship along reminders throughout meet seems help makes easier contestants officials alike en courages sponsors put meets go away good feeling big surprises FAt Combat after going 4mm venturi 10%-nitro fuel speeds didnt fall muchat least flying Nelson RV engines Rudner Rush others considerably faster 40% nitro now look models flight youd never know dif ference Going back 10% nitro iust made everyone look little harder horsepower right head shape clearance fit timing 40% nitro engines werent tuned maxi mum power anyway brings usual flameouts poor fuel economy poor starts etc large venturi needed high top speeds much smaller venturi still works engine rpm drops chugging through turns fuel metering can set accurately lower-nitro fuel too combined little venturi makes engine pull almost well through turns before people flying around level during team trials teat top speed riding bus home work other night solution biggest prob lems hit could have something inhaling diesel fumes 20 minutes bus company likes route exhaust through passenger compartment first before dumping outside can meet EPA clean air standards Anyway thing fear Combat match besides losing having amidair happens time Its planes drawn together magically train ourselves go streamer miss plane design rules discourage hitting oppositions plane look trash cans end CoinContinued page 158 Detroit State meet winners L Fast Combat L-R Norm McFadden Seattle WAist Chuck Rudner S CA4th Steve Hills S CA2nd Steve Kott Detroit MI3rd top four R same meets Slow Combat event L-R Sam Bridges 4th Jim Morway 1st Mark Morrison 2nd Ed Brzys 3rd 64 Model Aviation Conoi Line Combat Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA 92109 Carver Corp prexy Bob Carver donated $8000 worth stereo equipment prizes Bladder Grabber Combat meet Chuck Rudner defeated Mike Petri three straight final take top spot People photo L-R Chuck Rudner Mike Petri Bob Carver Ed Brzys Dick Salter John Thompson Photo Jim Cameron Jim Gall made trip New Jersey help US FAI Combat team trials De troit fly Detroit State meet flew long-winged Blasta inspired ship Fast Combat #D00 THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL RADIO CONTROL EXPOSITION APRIL 8 9101988 FRIDAY9amto6pm SATURDAY9amto6pm SUNDAY9 am 430 pm TOLEDO SPORTS ARENA ONE MAIN STREET TOLEDO OHIO ADVANCED TICKETS may ordered sending self-addressed business size 4/ex9 envelope TICKETS 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 481 74 orders above 5 tickets must include extra postage US orders must include 25 cents per order handling charge foreign orders must include 50 cents per order handling charge need send addressed envelope will provide necessary postage Include check money order US funds made payable Weak Signals R/C Club Ticket prices $400 per day adults $100 per day children 12 under Please specify number Deadline ticket orders March 31 1988 sales final non-refundable orders will returned mid-March have included adequate postage will also contain program TICKETSAREALSOA VAILABLEA T THE DOOR Will Nave Traditional Saturday Night Auction COMPETITION CLASSES NON-MILITARY SPORT SCALE PLANE AMA RulesI MILITARY SPORT SCALE PLANE AMA Rules PRECISION SCALE PLANE AMA Ruleal PATTERN PLANE SPORT MONO-PLANE non-scale models onlyl SPORT 81-PLANE non-scale models OLD TIMER FREE FLIGHT R/C ASSIST R/C SAILPLANE non-scale models HELICOPTER R/C CAR COMPETITION BOAT MILITARY SCALE BOAT PLEASURE POWER BOAT WORKING VESSEL-UNARMED -muivnea rerrormance ystem TOP PERFORMANCE K&B ENGINES Airplane Manse K&B FUELSK&B GLOW PLUGS 9 Blends4 Choices Matched Finish System BEST APPEARANCE K&B FIBERGLASS CLOTH K&B Micro-Balloons FILLER K&B SUPER POXY RESIN K&B SUPER P0KV THINNER K&B SUPER FOXY PRIMER K&B SUPER P0KV PAINT K&B MIXING CUPS closing would like indicaEe East contestants have found updated rules easy live telling us t would like thank have supported GSCBs Profile Scale event date will happy answer questions send copy updated rules youre interested running event Scale meets Send inquires George Gaydos Jr 8 Dapp Court Elmwood Park NJ 07407 would also like remind Scale column YOUR column urge send pictures articles item relating CL Scale activity help Bill Boss efforts masntsin CL Scale popularity Whether seasoned Scale veteran newcomer am sure Bill will find way use material profile kit survey run Cam Martin Virginia Beach VA possibility Bob Smurthwaite J Roberts Precision Scale Air craft producing excellent profile kits Grumman FSF-2 Bearcat Douglas AD-6 Skyraider Chance Vought F4U-5 Corsair has completed am happy announce Smurthwaite will making limited production run kits Anyone interested obtaining above kits should send orders directly J Rob ert Smurthwaite PO Box 2947 La Grande OR 97850 Cost kits will bess follows Bearcat Skyraider $36 Corsair $42 $2 shipping charge per model also applies Visa Master card payment OK no CODs allow four five weeks delivery three kits excellent Profile Scale event Hint workshop Bob Furr taken Orbiting Eagles Newsletter Omaha NE This hint concerns balancing storage propellers bought wood props last fall may have carefully balanced put back plastic bag hung up hook wall work shop Bob says things may realize wood props contain moisture can migrate low end prop stored vertical position full-size aircraft wood props stored horizontally avoid blade becoming heavier due moisture migra tion secret obtaining well-balanced props balance just before useor store horizontally used some time Please send correspondenceand especially photosrelating CL Scale address shown beginning column bat meet know planning did little good seems inevitable its going hap pen lets make See fancy ourselves fighter pilots zip ping around sky never taking hit should thinking terms flying B-17s Remember Flying Fortress returned WW II mission half wing missing two engines out gaping holes over Yeh yeh get idea Well call bump-and-run Combat No fleet models neededjust patch up 01 Paint between matches fly another mis sion Equipment up little abuse Guess wont win today object would still score points cut ting streamer kill Fast Combat occasional bounce off opponents model might soften him up just enough get few extra points doesnt have dan gerous either tighter pilots circle would avoid having props cut lines safety wire engine bellcrank would keep heavy pieces hooked lines Half-A Combat already flown way brings giggles crowd contes tants other event small planes rarely damaged much during collision its big deal hit few times during match Fast Combat models really too fast powerful type flying since have lot mass slashing prop could tear up strongest structure Slow Combat ships better game 15s best cause little props least amount dam age try cut off Ron Colombos magnesium tail boom youll probably just break prop anyway Current technology aimed toward highperformance model destructs upon impact ground another model Theyre built go fast turn tight slight loss performance tremendous increase impact re sistance could made As FAI restrictions might performance wouldnt drop much extra benefit would forgiving model event operator error Thats hardest thing about learning Control Line flying Any littie error model ground over have build new plane mistake Imagine learning drive crashing car time let clutch out too roughly Now before rush out ban diesel buses 158 Model Aviation CL Combat/Johnson Continued page 64 presented Weak Signals R/C Club Toledo Ohio causing such idea bump-and-run think about last thing perception Combat flown based what youve seen over years flying What happens very good pilot adopts tacticor shall say tactical flying call Europeand person becomes very successful point dominating Combat Most people whove tried tactic have succeeded destroying both models consistently gaining advantage racking up pretty poor image themselves As know next FAI Control Line World Championships will Kiev Russia later year Im sure lot us would like go getting Russia seems little diffi cult say flying England past team supporters have often treated like second-class citizens during visits foreign lands interested going Russian meet Id suggest make tentions known good folks AMA HQ encourage provide good supporter package possible wider base support FAI pro gram betterand what better way get Combat fliers attend World Champs possible see themselves Theyll selling FAI program AMA after members NRA National Rifle Association know constant pressure antigun groups Another AMA American Motorcycle Associationrecently went through battle senator Mis souri wanted ban superbikes Now may care about guns superbikes can insert words Combat airplane places lot hot air coming Out US capital would have same Combat models exciting superbikes potentially lethal gun day family sport may come under attack too NRA great help mo torcyclist fighting against some really off-thewall legislation should looking friends possible coalitions should gov ernment 60 Minutes turn sights us CL Navy Carrier/Perry Continued page 65 event Yak-9 course did see car rier action testing since Soviet Union no 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