UNFORTUNATELY Doc Passen has can cel Money Meet sched uled Labor Day weekend Doc has lot business obligations both professionally modeling very pressingtoo pressing allow him run meet Besides normal line CL kits have selling quite well now series RC Combat planes meant used way fly CL Combat RC market much bigger follow instructions respect flying style mix up no 200ft streamers should able retire soon just profit kit production has whole lot interest 1IIA Combat recently general level fly ing equipment much improved Ive no ticed lot guys getting consist ent engine runs now maln reason threw away A-size bladder tubing switched over regular size worked especially well external bladder arrange ment also seems work well surgical tubing housed inside small tube built wing tube wont let bladder ex pand its normal size filled fuel doesnt seem affect engine run Several guys now using stock Cox needle assemblies good luck too would recommend putting short plug end bladder tubing instead just using knot sim ply because knot takes up much space mounting tube youll need length can get since diameter restricted Flying practice can done differ ently too Dont bother using crepe paper Use plastic tape instead flying fun line drags wing drags count much real cut WAM Western Associated Modelers uses system air points cuts passes re quires good judging meet perfectly adequate practice field pilot gets lot points good moves puts oppo nent rather win snagging off streamer pass style scoring like used Olympic boxingor can use tag Combat chase opponent until can touch streamer hes then chases until can touch streamer problem seems keep plagulng fliers despite preventlve measures fact plug and/or cylinder comes loose engines engine seems OK number other people have loosen up prac tically flight Brute force doesnt seem much good larger engines screws need tight enough hold parts case head expanding enough heated up engine running act lock case ex panding enough let liner turn freely head should expand clamp down liner Id accept damaged threads explanation /2A problem happens new engines know have prob lem have really cured send swer before get out Loktite safety wire Alter speetacular Combat fly-away Lincoln Nats flier turned loose handie model trailed its wires right nest electrical power transmission lines caus ing nearby transformer explode due short circult knocking out power several nearby businesses cost Academy bundle pay having fixed new rule im posed Combat events requiring use safety thong control handie An awful lot people against rule judging response MACA Model Aircraft Combat Association newsletter think lot problem comes term fly away two possibilities would cause loose model first far com mon lines cut other model either its prop being sawn through lines Prevention difficult say flying safe area about can except watchful models flying can try escape comes way other way model becomes loose pilot lets loose handle era before safety thong very preventable pro vided thong holds model cut lines usually flies faster farther lines model 60 ft dangling line likely take out power lines Lincoln whip around slash someone lines person wrote MACA newsletter pointed out danger pilots wrist should let go handle Whether model weighing 20 oz could accelerate fast enough 6 theres much slack ques tionable However brealdng pilots wrist still safer having model flying around its own heard incident similar Lincoln also happened Baton Rouge knock ing Out power small area Safety isnt much concern average Combat flier lack concern may jeopar dize Combat anything else because impacts insurancewithout will no contests recent California Money Nats very small spectator turnout planned way organizers worried lot non-Combat spectators would increase number targets errant models/parts would less understanding model ers because loved flying other wordstheyd sue minute Fly time what Free Flight thats basically what Paul Smith proposes Combat contests theres shortage man power run meet Basically fly match match two later pit crew judge another match Paul proposes using system Nationals gives fair wam ing hell just hes ever CD proposal would eliminate burned-out Continued page 173 72 Model Aviation Conoi Line Combat Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA 92109 Dave Lovgren Slow Combat planes Bill Trumbly Paul Smith P Smith photo Ron Marchionni own-design taper wing Slow Combat plane Rouge Park May 1988 Paul Smith photo Bill Trumbley Brad LaPointes Slow Combat ship Rouge Park Smith photo Scale models can confusing begin ner some experienced builders familiar compo nents linkages basic three-line control systemie J Roberts andlor LR Products Mike deals J Roberts unit explanations must point out LR Products three-line system works exactly same theory application J Roberts units However slight differences de sign operation two manufacturers un its An explanation differences fully explored February 1985 column copy column can SASE address given very top months col umn Both types units come two mounting ver sions Upright Inverted can used several ways depending upon engine used type position engines carburetor control arm Control unit obtained means movement trigger-type unit three-line control handle Please see sketch various ways using con trol units will confining explanations pro vided Mike Upright unit mounted Upright Inverted unit also mounted Upright manner Examples shown sketch System System B based use throttle-controlled engine has its car buretor control ann pointing down toward en gine mounts carburetor barrel open high-speed position having direct connection single pushrod between control unit carburetor control arm Also keep mind fact systems based premise desire use convenient method mounting control unit top bellcrank platform sketch shows method handle opera tion pushing pulling handle trigger der put bellcrank system highspeed position solid lines handle bellcrank represent systems high-speed posi tion dotted lines represent lowspeed position pushing pulling handles trigger causes center throttle con trol line handle move out approx imately inch movement via bellcrank opens closes engines car buretor intake System control handle trigger pushed forward dotted solid line po sition go low- high-speed throttle po sition should noted setting up models lead-outs engine throttle bellcrank high-speed position throttle control lead-out model should 3I/ longer elevator lead-outs elevator neu tral position System B handle trigger pulled backward dotted solid line position order put system high-speed position Pro cedures setting up models lead-outs system same elevator neu tral engine bellcrank high-speed posi tion case models control lead-out made standard 2 longer elevator lead-outs lead-out lengths specified above based premise three flying lines used exactly same length have presented two ways setting up three-line system no doubt other variations could obtained vari ation commonly seen use upright bellcrank same engine setup above employing intermediate reversing beilcrank between main bellcrank engine throt tle arm see sketch marked System C modification allows use upright bellcrank mounted top belicrank platform pull handle trigger backward high speed preferred modelers make models control lead-out standard 2 longer elevator lead-outs As noted previously no doubt variations three-line control system however detailed probably commonly used setups avoid control system problems might good idea take pencil paper hand sketch out system will best engine model combi nation have selected Make sure include other operational features might want employ addition throttle control note neighboring country Pedro Car ral Daniel Ciego De Avila Cuba sent let ter indicates Scale modeling indeed ing pursued country letter talked about several models has built SE-SA Sopwith Camel Ultralight Seville Mark Ihe presently building DH 82A Tiger Moth some club activities main purpose writing ask information Ryan STA Special Super 200 could provide him indicated small three-view drawing would adequate construction de tail anyone out can some help providing Pedro adequate threeviews color documentation Pedro did send photos models let ter have asked him submit some future use can see some CL Scale ac tivity taking place Cuba Anyone can help Pedro Carral Daniel should write him Apartado Postal 92 Ciego De Avila 1 Cuba Codigo 65100 Wanted Scale model kit collector someone has something trade Top Flite P-47 #S-2 kit Nick Peacock 1421 So Perlman Tuc son AZ 85710 indlcates has shove kit trade also indicated super shape parts original bags wrap pings etc box beautiful condi tion Anyone interested please contact Nick above address Contest activity Dallas Model Aircraft As sociation will presenting Southwestern Control Line Championships September 3-4 1988 Dallas Hobby Park NW Highway Garland Road Dallas TX Sport Profile Scale events will among 14 different CL events run two-day contest full details entire contest especially Scale events please write CD Bill Bischoff 7550 Christie Ln Dal las TX 75249 Please send ideas comments especially pho tos CL Scale activity address listed very top column CL Combat/Johnson Continued page 72 judges spend day duty plus would give everyone chance judge target some cases tables would turned contestants harp about two little cuts blind officials missed use judges better eyesight will probably mean FM scores four digits never need slow contests down protests Being judge gives contestant feeling SPECIALISTS IN CUSTOM COX TEE DEE & REED ENGINES 020S 049 051S & 09S ALL CUSTOM & STOCK PARTS AVAILABLE INDIVIDUALLY MANY NEW PARTS FOR OLD DISCONTINUED COX ENGINES COX PROPS & GLOW HEADS COMPETITION ACCESSORIES & CUSTOMIZED K&B ENGINES ALSO COMPLETE LINE OF RACING PARTS - GLO-BEE FIREBALL & K&B PLUGS SOLID LINES RACING WHEELS QWCK FILLS ETC WE ALSO STOCK CARBON FIBER KLOTZ OIL LATEX & SILICONE FUEL TUBING PEN BLADDER MATERIALS & HARDTO-FIND HARDWARE ESPECIALLY 2-56 & 3-48 SIZES COILS CONDENSERS NGK & STITT PLUGS SILK 12 COLORS QUALITY DOPE BRUSHES 5 & 7 LOOP RUBBER BANDS KSB SEELIG & IGNITION TIMERS GAS & DIESEL FUEL TUBING TRANSISTOR IGNITION SYSTEMS RESISTOR HI-TENSION LEADS 1/2A TEXACO PLAYBOY SR KIT 1/2A TEXACO ENGINES & PARTS EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR OLD TIMER EVENTS October 1988 173 OUR REV-UP INVENTORY AVERAGES OVER 9000 PROPS iii CALL FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT ON VISA OR MASTERCARD OLD TIMER SUPPLIES ORDER BY MAIL OR PHONE 619728-4365 SORRY NO COD VISA & MASTERCARD WELCOME DEALER INQUIRES INVITED MINIMUM MERCHANDISE ORDER $1000 SHIPPING & HANDLING FEE $150 FOR INSURANCE ADD $100 ORDERS SHIPPED WIThIN 24 HOURS CALIF RESIDENTS ADD 6% TAX F-100 SUPERSABER 67 L x 54 WS tanks dive brake4 9 Channel optional drop28 oz Wing Load Available AprIl 88832 sq area $32500 1/86 Scale F-20 TIGERSHARK70 L x 48 WS 5 Channel z Wing Load 712 sq area $28900 1/8 Scale SAAB AJ37 VIGGEN optional Canard tiaps 64 Lx 45 WS 5 6 Channel z Wing Load 895 sq area $32900 1/95 Scale VIDEO $1995 $200 Kit Info ____ & Dealer List CANARDSI SOL Quickie $7495 4 OH 5 ENG SCL $9995Canard Trainer $4495 4-5CHS4OENG4CH 35-45ENG Made USA Modelers Modelers US Foreign Dealers/Oistributors Wanted Cressline Model Products Ltd. W23a Nieso 8USSC RD WAUKESHA WI 53188 414 548-3792 what its like spot responsible scoring match scores would probably accurate given semiwilling group draftee judges Part Combat fliers genetic makeup something makes him want fly rules other ones force current FM rules mandate 4mm venturi restrictor 10%-nitro fuel So now have Outlaw FM Combat no venturi fuel restrictions Un fortunately Nelson 15 still dominant both categories entrants using Nelsons must use 4mm restrictor low nitro fuel Fox 15 open venturi 50%nitro fuel close match Nelson other engines like Cox Conquest Su pertigre might think its guys Nd sons promoting form FM fact its just opposite guys big vestment Nelsons also have lot engines old days want able use being disadvantageand besides theyre lot expendable $175 Nelson Effectively will mean non-Nelson Outlaw contests except Nationals team trials theyre two real FM meets USA anyway gets back whether need advantage beat someone did beat because superior skill ability through technology Most us would take wm way can get show town Thats about Fast Combat engines unless have machinist friend can rework some other engines market Duke Fox offers new Combat Special Mark VI fur $80 directly fac tory can order phone calling 501/6461656 having Visa Mastercard handy sounds like lot moneyuntil start building engine new liner piston bearings crank etc engine supplied Duke good enough win contests properly broken handied care dont have anything engine except run awhile bench put plane very rigid en gine mount dont want stocker can thing cleaning out burrs replacing half engine parts go again Ive seen several recent examples welltreated totally stock engines ran really well will probably last several seasons no problems after couple easy runs bench cant make engine run full revs entire bladder fuel constant setting youre ready put planebecause will same thing air Get some good bladder tub ing remote needie assembly above use good 40%-nitro fuel recommended Duke cant fit engine hand youll have let fit itselfa process takes both time bench running rich eventually max imum rpm full-lean setting tank after tank fuel CL Navy Carrier/Perry Continued page 73 light have potential good perform ance cant expect take out box win two other engines have better potential winning performance Indeed majority successful competitors use other first K&B 58 avail able direct K&B Manufacturing 12152 Woodruff Ave Downey CA 90241 other option Tune-Hill conversion 05 40 FSR engine has replaced newer designs still available used market few dealer shelves Vic Gamer 2240 Third Street Livermore CA 94550 has parts needed conversion should able discuss possibility con verting newer OS 40s 36 size requlred likely avenue success mini mum effort probably K&B 58 FAC Nats/Warner Continued page 92 participant badges featuring ta mous Pinkham mug 200 colored meets art director Bill Ceresa jumbo Taylorcraft floatplane drops float 50 ft just continues flying Walt Eggerts 24-in -span SE 5 Jack McGiflivrays 37A-in-span Sea Hornet lit erally float Either could flown doors ht Leon Bennett pulls entire rudder off geared Cor sair flight improves debate rages over whether early airplane no markings should get zero markings category full points because its scale accuracy modeler unpacks finds hes left rubbber winder home several hundreds miles away neighbor comes rescue Two guys reminisce about see ing Hindenberg Graf Zeppelin youth Scott Kogut Junior grins ear ear upon return chas ing after results year mod eling experiencea French Pottier Peanut Someone remarks large number Cessnas fieldmainly AWs Airmasters CR-3 racers Hes right must several dozen Someone else notes multiple-engined ships going new wave modeling due increase electric minimotor availability Fernando Ramos Model Builders FF Scale columnist returns frustrating bout balky diesel kept him qualifying outstanding Sopwith Triplane An excited modeler jumps up down gesticulating wildly tri-motored Rubber biplane Boeing breaks minute first timea rite passage Joyous whoops encouragement common place modelers celebrate others successes own Earl Stahl mentions modelers plane really made nice flight modeler has re ceived far trophy ample reward efforts could fill hundred pages warmth no pun intended present air over field Despite disappointments discomfort assembled participants shared unforgettable experience reaf firmation beloved hobby next reunion two years join family 174 Model Aviation Carry Largest Only Stock Kraft Parts World aft alive rklngl KRAFT MIDWEST ILLfL Ar f-X Authorized Warranty Service FREQUENCY CONVERSION $1000 Discount Regular Repair Most Makes Models Converted Tuning Done Spectrum Analyzer Ku&FiK-LINE Also Service LZI3 AU FutabaShacji Only Full Time Servicenter Ihe Midwesl 117 East Main St Northvil le Michigan 48167 r Level] /~7 Phone 1-313-348-0085
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/10
Page Numbers: 72, 173, 174
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/10
Page Numbers: 72, 173, 174
UNFORTUNATELY Doc Passen has can cel Money Meet sched uled Labor Day weekend Doc has lot business obligations both professionally modeling very pressingtoo pressing allow him run meet Besides normal line CL kits have selling quite well now series RC Combat planes meant used way fly CL Combat RC market much bigger follow instructions respect flying style mix up no 200ft streamers should able retire soon just profit kit production has whole lot interest 1IIA Combat recently general level fly ing equipment much improved Ive no ticed lot guys getting consist ent engine runs now maln reason threw away A-size bladder tubing switched over regular size worked especially well external bladder arrange ment also seems work well surgical tubing housed inside small tube built wing tube wont let bladder ex pand its normal size filled fuel doesnt seem affect engine run Several guys now using stock Cox needle assemblies good luck too would recommend putting short plug end bladder tubing instead just using knot sim ply because knot takes up much space mounting tube youll need length can get since diameter restricted Flying practice can done differ ently too Dont bother using crepe paper Use plastic tape instead flying fun line drags wing drags count much real cut WAM Western Associated Modelers uses system air points cuts passes re quires good judging meet perfectly adequate practice field pilot gets lot points good moves puts oppo nent rather win snagging off streamer pass style scoring like used Olympic boxingor can use tag Combat chase opponent until can touch streamer hes then chases until can touch streamer problem seems keep plagulng fliers despite preventlve measures fact plug and/or cylinder comes loose engines engine seems OK number other people have loosen up prac tically flight Brute force doesnt seem much good larger engines screws need tight enough hold parts case head expanding enough heated up engine running act lock case ex panding enough let liner turn freely head should expand clamp down liner Id accept damaged threads explanation /2A problem happens new engines know have prob lem have really cured send swer before get out Loktite safety wire Alter speetacular Combat fly-away Lincoln Nats flier turned loose handie model trailed its wires right nest electrical power transmission lines caus ing nearby transformer explode due short circult knocking out power several nearby businesses cost Academy bundle pay having fixed new rule im posed Combat events requiring use safety thong control handie An awful lot people against rule judging response MACA Model Aircraft Combat Association newsletter think lot problem comes term fly away two possibilities would cause loose model first far com mon lines cut other model either its prop being sawn through lines Prevention difficult say flying safe area about can except watchful models flying can try escape comes way other way model becomes loose pilot lets loose handle era before safety thong very preventable pro vided thong holds model cut lines usually flies faster farther lines model 60 ft dangling line likely take out power lines Lincoln whip around slash someone lines person wrote MACA newsletter pointed out danger pilots wrist should let go handle Whether model weighing 20 oz could accelerate fast enough 6 theres much slack ques tionable However brealdng pilots wrist still safer having model flying around its own heard incident similar Lincoln also happened Baton Rouge knock ing Out power small area Safety isnt much concern average Combat flier lack concern may jeopar dize Combat anything else because impacts insurancewithout will no contests recent California Money Nats very small spectator turnout planned way organizers worried lot non-Combat spectators would increase number targets errant models/parts would less understanding model ers because loved flying other wordstheyd sue minute Fly time what Free Flight thats basically what Paul Smith proposes Combat contests theres shortage man power run meet Basically fly match match two later pit crew judge another match Paul proposes using system Nationals gives fair wam ing hell just hes ever CD proposal would eliminate burned-out Continued page 173 72 Model Aviation Conoi Line Combat Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA 92109 Dave Lovgren Slow Combat planes Bill Trumbly Paul Smith P Smith photo Ron Marchionni own-design taper wing Slow Combat plane Rouge Park May 1988 Paul Smith photo Bill Trumbley Brad LaPointes Slow Combat ship Rouge Park Smith photo Scale models can confusing begin ner some experienced builders familiar compo nents linkages basic three-line control systemie J Roberts andlor LR Products Mike deals J Roberts unit explanations must point out LR Products three-line system works exactly same theory application J Roberts units However slight differences de sign operation two manufacturers un its An explanation differences fully explored February 1985 column copy column can SASE address given very top months col umn Both types units come two mounting ver sions Upright Inverted can used several ways depending upon engine used type position engines carburetor control arm Control unit obtained means movement trigger-type unit three-line control handle Please see sketch various ways using con trol units will confining explanations pro vided Mike Upright unit mounted Upright Inverted unit also mounted Upright manner Examples shown sketch System System B based use throttle-controlled engine has its car buretor control ann pointing down toward en gine mounts carburetor barrel open high-speed position having direct connection single pushrod between control unit carburetor control arm Also keep mind fact systems based premise desire use convenient method mounting control unit top bellcrank platform sketch shows method handle opera tion pushing pulling handle trigger der put bellcrank system highspeed position solid lines handle bellcrank represent systems high-speed posi tion dotted lines represent lowspeed position pushing pulling handles trigger causes center throttle con trol line handle move out approx imately inch movement via bellcrank opens closes engines car buretor intake System control handle trigger pushed forward dotted solid line po sition go low- high-speed throttle po sition should noted setting up models lead-outs engine throttle bellcrank high-speed position throttle control lead-out model should 3I/ longer elevator lead-outs elevator neu tral position System B handle trigger pulled backward dotted solid line position order put system high-speed position Pro cedures setting up models lead-outs system same elevator neu tral engine bellcrank high-speed posi tion case models control lead-out made standard 2 longer elevator lead-outs lead-out lengths specified above based premise three flying lines used exactly same length have presented two ways setting up three-line system no doubt other variations could obtained vari ation commonly seen use upright bellcrank same engine setup above employing intermediate reversing beilcrank between main bellcrank engine throt tle arm see sketch marked System C modification allows use upright bellcrank mounted top belicrank platform pull handle trigger backward high speed preferred modelers make models control lead-out standard 2 longer elevator lead-outs As noted previously no doubt variations three-line control system however detailed probably commonly used setups avoid control system problems might good idea take pencil paper hand sketch out system will best engine model combi nation have selected Make sure include other operational features might want employ addition throttle control note neighboring country Pedro Car ral Daniel Ciego De Avila Cuba sent let ter indicates Scale modeling indeed ing pursued country letter talked about several models has built SE-SA Sopwith Camel Ultralight Seville Mark Ihe presently building DH 82A Tiger Moth some club activities main purpose writing ask information Ryan STA Special Super 200 could provide him indicated small three-view drawing would adequate construction de tail anyone out can some help providing Pedro adequate threeviews color documentation Pedro did send photos models let ter have asked him submit some future use can see some CL Scale ac tivity taking place Cuba Anyone can help Pedro Carral Daniel should write him Apartado Postal 92 Ciego De Avila 1 Cuba Codigo 65100 Wanted Scale model kit collector someone has something trade Top Flite P-47 #S-2 kit Nick Peacock 1421 So Perlman Tuc son AZ 85710 indlcates has shove kit trade also indicated super shape parts original bags wrap pings etc box beautiful condi tion Anyone interested please contact Nick above address Contest activity Dallas Model Aircraft As sociation will presenting Southwestern Control Line Championships September 3-4 1988 Dallas Hobby Park NW Highway Garland Road Dallas TX Sport Profile Scale events will among 14 different CL events run two-day contest full details entire contest especially Scale events please write CD Bill Bischoff 7550 Christie Ln Dal las TX 75249 Please send ideas comments especially pho tos CL Scale activity address listed very top column CL Combat/Johnson Continued page 72 judges spend day duty plus would give everyone chance judge target some cases tables would turned contestants harp about two little cuts blind officials missed use judges better eyesight will probably mean FM scores four digits never need slow contests down protests Being judge gives contestant feeling SPECIALISTS IN CUSTOM COX TEE DEE & REED ENGINES 020S 049 051S & 09S ALL CUSTOM & STOCK PARTS AVAILABLE INDIVIDUALLY MANY NEW PARTS FOR OLD DISCONTINUED COX ENGINES COX PROPS & GLOW HEADS COMPETITION ACCESSORIES & CUSTOMIZED K&B ENGINES ALSO COMPLETE LINE OF RACING PARTS - GLO-BEE FIREBALL & K&B PLUGS SOLID LINES RACING WHEELS QWCK FILLS ETC WE ALSO STOCK CARBON FIBER KLOTZ OIL LATEX & SILICONE FUEL TUBING PEN BLADDER MATERIALS & HARDTO-FIND HARDWARE ESPECIALLY 2-56 & 3-48 SIZES COILS CONDENSERS NGK & STITT PLUGS SILK 12 COLORS QUALITY DOPE BRUSHES 5 & 7 LOOP RUBBER BANDS KSB SEELIG & IGNITION TIMERS GAS & DIESEL FUEL TUBING TRANSISTOR IGNITION SYSTEMS RESISTOR HI-TENSION LEADS 1/2A TEXACO PLAYBOY SR KIT 1/2A TEXACO ENGINES & PARTS EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR OLD TIMER EVENTS October 1988 173 OUR REV-UP INVENTORY AVERAGES OVER 9000 PROPS iii CALL FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT ON VISA OR MASTERCARD OLD TIMER SUPPLIES ORDER BY MAIL OR PHONE 619728-4365 SORRY NO COD VISA & MASTERCARD WELCOME DEALER INQUIRES INVITED MINIMUM MERCHANDISE ORDER $1000 SHIPPING & HANDLING FEE $150 FOR INSURANCE ADD $100 ORDERS SHIPPED WIThIN 24 HOURS CALIF RESIDENTS ADD 6% TAX F-100 SUPERSABER 67 L x 54 WS tanks dive brake4 9 Channel optional drop28 oz Wing Load Available AprIl 88832 sq area $32500 1/86 Scale F-20 TIGERSHARK70 L x 48 WS 5 Channel z Wing Load 712 sq area $28900 1/8 Scale SAAB AJ37 VIGGEN optional Canard tiaps 64 Lx 45 WS 5 6 Channel z Wing Load 895 sq area $32900 1/95 Scale VIDEO $1995 $200 Kit Info ____ & Dealer List CANARDSI SOL Quickie $7495 4 OH 5 ENG SCL $9995Canard Trainer $4495 4-5CHS4OENG4CH 35-45ENG Made USA Modelers Modelers US Foreign Dealers/Oistributors Wanted Cressline Model Products Ltd. W23a Nieso 8USSC RD WAUKESHA WI 53188 414 548-3792 what its like spot responsible scoring match scores would probably accurate given semiwilling group draftee judges Part Combat fliers genetic makeup something makes him want fly rules other ones force current FM rules mandate 4mm venturi restrictor 10%-nitro fuel So now have Outlaw FM Combat no venturi fuel restrictions Un fortunately Nelson 15 still dominant both categories entrants using Nelsons must use 4mm restrictor low nitro fuel Fox 15 open venturi 50%nitro fuel close match Nelson other engines like Cox Conquest Su pertigre might think its guys Nd sons promoting form FM fact its just opposite guys big vestment Nelsons also have lot engines old days want able use being disadvantageand besides theyre lot expendable $175 Nelson Effectively will mean non-Nelson Outlaw contests except Nationals team trials theyre two real FM meets USA anyway gets back whether need advantage beat someone did beat because superior skill ability through technology Most us would take wm way can get show town Thats about Fast Combat engines unless have machinist friend can rework some other engines market Duke Fox offers new Combat Special Mark VI fur $80 directly fac tory can order phone calling 501/6461656 having Visa Mastercard handy sounds like lot moneyuntil start building engine new liner piston bearings crank etc engine supplied Duke good enough win contests properly broken handied care dont have anything engine except run awhile bench put plane very rigid en gine mount dont want stocker can thing cleaning out burrs replacing half engine parts go again Ive seen several recent examples welltreated totally stock engines ran really well will probably last several seasons no problems after couple easy runs bench cant make engine run full revs entire bladder fuel constant setting youre ready put planebecause will same thing air Get some good bladder tub ing remote needie assembly above use good 40%-nitro fuel recommended Duke cant fit engine hand youll have let fit itselfa process takes both time bench running rich eventually max imum rpm full-lean setting tank after tank fuel CL Navy Carrier/Perry Continued page 73 light have potential good perform ance cant expect take out box win two other engines have better potential winning performance Indeed majority successful competitors use other first K&B 58 avail able direct K&B Manufacturing 12152 Woodruff Ave Downey CA 90241 other option Tune-Hill conversion 05 40 FSR engine has replaced newer designs still available used market few dealer shelves Vic Gamer 2240 Third Street Livermore CA 94550 has parts needed conversion should able discuss possibility con verting newer OS 40s 36 size requlred likely avenue success mini mum effort probably K&B 58 FAC Nats/Warner Continued page 92 participant badges featuring ta mous Pinkham mug 200 colored meets art director Bill Ceresa jumbo Taylorcraft floatplane drops float 50 ft just continues flying Walt Eggerts 24-in -span SE 5 Jack McGiflivrays 37A-in-span Sea Hornet lit erally float Either could flown doors ht Leon Bennett pulls entire rudder off geared Cor sair flight improves debate rages over whether early airplane no markings should get zero markings category full points because its scale accuracy modeler unpacks finds hes left rubbber winder home several hundreds miles away neighbor comes rescue Two guys reminisce about see ing Hindenberg Graf Zeppelin youth Scott Kogut Junior grins ear ear upon return chas ing after results year mod eling experiencea French Pottier Peanut Someone remarks large number Cessnas fieldmainly AWs Airmasters CR-3 racers Hes right must several dozen Someone else notes multiple-engined ships going new wave modeling due increase electric minimotor availability Fernando Ramos Model Builders FF Scale columnist returns frustrating bout balky diesel kept him qualifying outstanding Sopwith Triplane An excited modeler jumps up down gesticulating wildly tri-motored Rubber biplane Boeing breaks minute first timea rite passage Joyous whoops encouragement common place modelers celebrate others successes own Earl Stahl mentions modelers plane really made nice flight modeler has re ceived far trophy ample reward efforts could fill hundred pages warmth no pun intended present air over field Despite disappointments discomfort assembled participants shared unforgettable experience reaf firmation beloved hobby next reunion two years join family 174 Model Aviation Carry Largest Only Stock Kraft Parts World aft alive rklngl KRAFT MIDWEST ILLfL Ar f-X Authorized Warranty Service FREQUENCY CONVERSION $1000 Discount Regular Repair Most Makes Models Converted Tuning Done Spectrum Analyzer Ku&FiK-LINE Also Service LZI3 AU FutabaShacji Only Full Time Servicenter Ihe Midwesl 117 East Main St Northvil le Michigan 48167 r Level] /~7 Phone 1-313-348-0085
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/10
Page Numbers: 72, 173, 174
UNFORTUNATELY Doc Passen has can cel Money Meet sched uled Labor Day weekend Doc has lot business obligations both professionally modeling very pressingtoo pressing allow him run meet Besides normal line CL kits have selling quite well now series RC Combat planes meant used way fly CL Combat RC market much bigger follow instructions respect flying style mix up no 200ft streamers should able retire soon just profit kit production has whole lot interest 1IIA Combat recently general level fly ing equipment much improved Ive no ticed lot guys getting consist ent engine runs now maln reason threw away A-size bladder tubing switched over regular size worked especially well external bladder arrange ment also seems work well surgical tubing housed inside small tube built wing tube wont let bladder ex pand its normal size filled fuel doesnt seem affect engine run Several guys now using stock Cox needle assemblies good luck too would recommend putting short plug end bladder tubing instead just using knot sim ply because knot takes up much space mounting tube youll need length can get since diameter restricted Flying practice can done differ ently too Dont bother using crepe paper Use plastic tape instead flying fun line drags wing drags count much real cut WAM Western Associated Modelers uses system air points cuts passes re quires good judging meet perfectly adequate practice field pilot gets lot points good moves puts oppo nent rather win snagging off streamer pass style scoring like used Olympic boxingor can use tag Combat chase opponent until can touch streamer hes then chases until can touch streamer problem seems keep plagulng fliers despite preventlve measures fact plug and/or cylinder comes loose engines engine seems OK number other people have loosen up prac tically flight Brute force doesnt seem much good larger engines screws need tight enough hold parts case head expanding enough heated up engine running act lock case ex panding enough let liner turn freely head should expand clamp down liner Id accept damaged threads explanation /2A problem happens new engines know have prob lem have really cured send swer before get out Loktite safety wire Alter speetacular Combat fly-away Lincoln Nats flier turned loose handie model trailed its wires right nest electrical power transmission lines caus ing nearby transformer explode due short circult knocking out power several nearby businesses cost Academy bundle pay having fixed new rule im posed Combat events requiring use safety thong control handie An awful lot people against rule judging response MACA Model Aircraft Combat Association newsletter think lot problem comes term fly away two possibilities would cause loose model first far com mon lines cut other model either its prop being sawn through lines Prevention difficult say flying safe area about can except watchful models flying can try escape comes way other way model becomes loose pilot lets loose handle era before safety thong very preventable pro vided thong holds model cut lines usually flies faster farther lines model 60 ft dangling line likely take out power lines Lincoln whip around slash someone lines person wrote MACA newsletter pointed out danger pilots wrist should let go handle Whether model weighing 20 oz could accelerate fast enough 6 theres much slack ques tionable However brealdng pilots wrist still safer having model flying around its own heard incident similar Lincoln also happened Baton Rouge knock ing Out power small area Safety isnt much concern average Combat flier lack concern may jeopar dize Combat anything else because impacts insurancewithout will no contests recent California Money Nats very small spectator turnout planned way organizers worried lot non-Combat spectators would increase number targets errant models/parts would less understanding model ers because loved flying other wordstheyd sue minute Fly time what Free Flight thats basically what Paul Smith proposes Combat contests theres shortage man power run meet Basically fly match match two later pit crew judge another match Paul proposes using system Nationals gives fair wam ing hell just hes ever CD proposal would eliminate burned-out Continued page 173 72 Model Aviation Conoi Line Combat Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA 92109 Dave Lovgren Slow Combat planes Bill Trumbly Paul Smith P Smith photo Ron Marchionni own-design taper wing Slow Combat plane Rouge Park May 1988 Paul Smith photo Bill Trumbley Brad LaPointes Slow Combat ship Rouge Park Smith photo Scale models can confusing begin ner some experienced builders familiar compo nents linkages basic three-line control systemie J Roberts andlor LR Products Mike deals J Roberts unit explanations must point out LR Products three-line system works exactly same theory application J Roberts units However slight differences de sign operation two manufacturers un its An explanation differences fully explored February 1985 column copy column can SASE address given very top months col umn Both types units come two mounting ver sions Upright Inverted can used several ways depending upon engine used type position engines carburetor control arm Control unit obtained means movement trigger-type unit three-line control handle Please see sketch various ways using con trol units will confining explanations pro vided Mike Upright unit mounted Upright Inverted unit also mounted Upright manner Examples shown sketch System System B based use throttle-controlled engine has its car buretor control ann pointing down toward en gine mounts carburetor barrel open high-speed position having direct connection single pushrod between control unit carburetor control arm Also keep mind fact systems based premise desire use convenient method mounting control unit top bellcrank platform sketch shows method handle opera tion pushing pulling handle trigger der put bellcrank system highspeed position solid lines handle bellcrank represent systems high-speed posi tion dotted lines represent lowspeed position pushing pulling handles trigger causes center throttle con trol line handle move out approx imately inch movement via bellcrank opens closes engines car buretor intake System control handle trigger pushed forward dotted solid line po sition go low- high-speed throttle po sition should noted setting up models lead-outs engine throttle bellcrank high-speed position throttle control lead-out model should 3I/ longer elevator lead-outs elevator neu tral position System B handle trigger pulled backward dotted solid line position order put system high-speed position Pro cedures setting up models lead-outs system same elevator neu tral engine bellcrank high-speed posi tion case models control lead-out made standard 2 longer elevator lead-outs lead-out lengths specified above based premise three flying lines used exactly same length have presented two ways setting up three-line system no doubt other variations could obtained vari ation commonly seen use upright bellcrank same engine setup above employing intermediate reversing beilcrank between main bellcrank engine throt tle arm see sketch marked System C modification allows use upright bellcrank mounted top belicrank platform pull handle trigger backward high speed preferred modelers make models control lead-out standard 2 longer elevator lead-outs As noted previously no doubt variations three-line control system however detailed probably commonly used setups avoid control system problems might good idea take pencil paper hand sketch out system will best engine model combi nation have selected Make sure include other operational features might want employ addition throttle control note neighboring country Pedro Car ral Daniel Ciego De Avila Cuba sent let ter indicates Scale modeling indeed ing pursued country letter talked about several models has built SE-SA Sopwith Camel Ultralight Seville Mark Ihe presently building DH 82A Tiger Moth some club activities main purpose writing ask information Ryan STA Special Super 200 could provide him indicated small three-view drawing would adequate construction de tail anyone out can some help providing Pedro adequate threeviews color documentation Pedro did send photos models let ter have asked him submit some future use can see some CL Scale ac tivity taking place Cuba Anyone can help Pedro Carral Daniel should write him Apartado Postal 92 Ciego De Avila 1 Cuba Codigo 65100 Wanted Scale model kit collector someone has something trade Top Flite P-47 #S-2 kit Nick Peacock 1421 So Perlman Tuc son AZ 85710 indlcates has shove kit trade also indicated super shape parts original bags wrap pings etc box beautiful condi tion Anyone interested please contact Nick above address Contest activity Dallas Model Aircraft As sociation will presenting Southwestern Control Line Championships September 3-4 1988 Dallas Hobby Park NW Highway Garland Road Dallas TX Sport Profile Scale events will among 14 different CL events run two-day contest full details entire contest especially Scale events please write CD Bill Bischoff 7550 Christie Ln Dal las TX 75249 Please send ideas comments especially pho tos CL Scale activity address listed very top column CL Combat/Johnson Continued page 72 judges spend day duty plus would give everyone chance judge target some cases tables would turned contestants harp about two little cuts blind officials missed use judges better eyesight will probably mean FM scores four digits never need slow contests down protests Being judge gives contestant feeling SPECIALISTS IN CUSTOM COX TEE DEE & REED ENGINES 020S 049 051S & 09S ALL CUSTOM & STOCK PARTS AVAILABLE INDIVIDUALLY MANY NEW PARTS FOR OLD DISCONTINUED COX ENGINES COX PROPS & GLOW HEADS COMPETITION ACCESSORIES & CUSTOMIZED K&B ENGINES ALSO COMPLETE LINE OF RACING PARTS - GLO-BEE FIREBALL & K&B PLUGS SOLID LINES RACING WHEELS QWCK FILLS ETC WE ALSO STOCK CARBON FIBER KLOTZ OIL LATEX & SILICONE FUEL TUBING PEN BLADDER MATERIALS & HARDTO-FIND 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W23a Nieso 8USSC RD WAUKESHA WI 53188 414 548-3792 what its like spot responsible scoring match scores would probably accurate given semiwilling group draftee judges Part Combat fliers genetic makeup something makes him want fly rules other ones force current FM rules mandate 4mm venturi restrictor 10%-nitro fuel So now have Outlaw FM Combat no venturi fuel restrictions Un fortunately Nelson 15 still dominant both categories entrants using Nelsons must use 4mm restrictor low nitro fuel Fox 15 open venturi 50%nitro fuel close match Nelson other engines like Cox Conquest Su pertigre might think its guys Nd sons promoting form FM fact its just opposite guys big vestment Nelsons also have lot engines old days want able use being disadvantageand besides theyre lot expendable $175 Nelson Effectively will mean non-Nelson Outlaw contests except Nationals team trials theyre two real FM meets USA anyway gets back whether need advantage beat someone did beat because superior skill ability through technology Most us would take wm way can get show town Thats about Fast Combat engines unless have machinist friend can rework some other engines market Duke Fox offers new Combat Special Mark VI fur $80 directly fac tory can order phone calling 501/6461656 having Visa Mastercard handy sounds like lot moneyuntil start building engine new liner piston bearings crank etc engine supplied Duke good enough win contests properly broken handied care dont have anything engine except run awhile bench put plane very rigid en gine mount dont want stocker can thing cleaning out burrs replacing half engine parts go again Ive seen several recent examples welltreated totally stock engines ran really well will probably last several seasons no problems after couple easy runs bench cant make engine run full revs entire bladder fuel constant setting youre ready put planebecause will same thing air Get some good bladder tub ing remote needie assembly above use good 40%-nitro fuel recommended Duke cant fit engine hand youll have let fit itselfa process takes both time bench running rich eventually max imum rpm full-lean setting tank after tank fuel CL Navy Carrier/Perry Continued page 73 light have potential good perform ance cant expect take out box win two other engines have better potential winning performance Indeed majority successful competitors use other first K&B 58 avail able direct K&B Manufacturing 12152 Woodruff Ave Downey CA 90241 other option Tune-Hill conversion 05 40 FSR engine has replaced newer designs still available used market few dealer shelves Vic Gamer 2240 Third Street Livermore CA 94550 has parts needed conversion should able discuss possibility con verting newer OS 40s 36 size requlred likely avenue success mini mum effort probably K&B 58 FAC Nats/Warner Continued page 92 participant badges featuring ta mous Pinkham mug 200 colored meets art director Bill Ceresa jumbo Taylorcraft floatplane drops float 50 ft just continues flying Walt Eggerts 24-in -span SE 5 Jack McGiflivrays 37A-in-span Sea Hornet lit erally float Either could flown doors ht Leon Bennett pulls entire rudder off geared Cor sair flight improves debate rages over whether early airplane no markings should get zero markings category full points because its scale accuracy modeler unpacks finds hes left rubbber winder home several hundreds miles away neighbor comes rescue Two guys reminisce about see ing Hindenberg Graf Zeppelin youth Scott Kogut Junior grins ear ear upon return chas ing after results year mod eling experiencea French Pottier Peanut Someone remarks large number Cessnas fieldmainly AWs Airmasters CR-3 racers Hes right must several dozen Someone else notes multiple-engined ships going new wave modeling due increase electric minimotor availability Fernando Ramos Model Builders FF Scale columnist returns frustrating bout balky diesel kept him qualifying outstanding Sopwith Triplane An excited modeler jumps up down gesticulating wildly tri-motored Rubber biplane Boeing breaks minute first timea rite passage Joyous whoops encouragement common place modelers celebrate others successes own Earl Stahl mentions modelers plane really made nice flight modeler has re ceived far trophy ample reward efforts could fill hundred pages warmth no pun intended present air over field Despite disappointments discomfort assembled participants shared unforgettable experience reaf firmation beloved hobby next reunion two years join family 174 Model Aviation Carry Largest Only Stock Kraft Parts World aft alive rklngl KRAFT MIDWEST ILLfL Ar f-X Authorized Warranty Service FREQUENCY CONVERSION $1000 Discount Regular Repair Most Makes Models Converted Tuning Done Spectrum Analyzer Ku&FiK-LINE Also Service LZI3 AU FutabaShacji Only Full Time Servicenter Ihe Midwesl 117 East Main St Northvil le Michigan 48167 r Level] /~7 Phone 1-313-348-0085
