OLD-TIME COMBAT upsurge Doc Passens meet October 14 1990 Jason yule IN will probably draw quite few fliers least lot guys Ive talking plan attend Old-Time Nostalgia Combat like Models engines must 1961 earlier no limitation speed fuel systems Most informants plan fly models like early short-boom VooDoo however also plan bring along other interesting mod els such Orbit Ace Darwing Greased Lightning magnesium-panned Count Clipper group planned use Orbit Ace have since changed Super Combat Streak using K&B 35 Series 61 engines power really convinced read ad graph ics kit said hottest Combat design ever get information contest very interesting list engines models qualify write Doc Passen PO Box 111 Jasonville IN 47438 tel 1-812/665-3723 after 800 pm CST Remember Old-Time plans can call Barry Baxter 1-714/ 761-0672 sells $6 per set $1000 meets springing up over latest series professional Fast Combat tournaments will held Vacaville CA over Labor Day weekend September 1-2 1990 site will Nut Tree Airport information should call Ken Manches ter 1-707/448-4368 Vacaville about 50 famous Canadian Combat brothers Pat ivan McKInzIe Pat No 1 man Canadas FAI Combat team cover four Combat events contests MlchlganlOntarlo circuIt Paul SmIth photo miles east San Francisco 1-80 theres Motel Six about half-mile contest site Oakland nearest large commercial airport although private planes could just fly airport save some traveling time Besides money will usual fine stereo prizes other goodies Vacaville edge wine country central California about hours drive tourist things San Francisco area What sport get paid having fun Its way too late make Pinelands Combat Tournament what style guys have publicity Chip Giordano sent some really neat flyers small poster advertising contest Chip also MACA Miniature Aircraft Com bat AssociationEd treasurer can send $15 MACA dues him PO Box 1000 Toms River NJ 08754-1000 call him 1201/240-4451 reports Ive received sounds like group has really taken off youre anywhere near Chip Pinelands group should look up 39 entrants Money Nats year held Los Angeles George Cleveland took first place Chuck Rudner second John Richard Stubblefield taking next two spots should lot move guys up MACA Championships ladder MACA Top 20 appeared April edition Dan Clesla Thonotosasa FL checks VaA Combat model prIor flight Photo Bill Dahigrenwho didnt name matchs winner newsletter following admonition Please consider final official until volunteer Top 20 team lawyers has blessed guess Driskill Apparently nothing has hap pened change order Ill print em ficial MACAs Top 20 1959 1 Paul Smith 88 pt 2 Steve Wilk 82 pt 3 Richard Stubblefield 78 pt 4 Bob Nicks 76 pt 5 Mike Will cox 64 pt 5 Mike Urban 64 pt 7 Steve Kott 62 pt 8 David Fischer 59 pt 9 Ed Brzys 57 pt 9 Don Cranfield 57 pt 11 John Stubblefield 54 pt 12 George Cleveland 45 pt 13 Phil Cartier 43 p1 14 Mitchell Cleveland 41 pt 14 Mike Thiessen 41 pt 16 Rene Zeldenthuis 40 pt 17 Mike Palermo 39 pt 18 Dave Lovgren 38 pt 19 Mike Evans 37 pt 20 Pete Plunkett 36 pt photos shows special engine mount used Rich Lopezs FAI models first couple made Rich Chuck Rudner Steve Hills using John McCollums equip ment local fliers has since made number mounts Rich may available Continued page 169 Photo left has lineup happy winners 80-mph-maxImum-allowable Combat meet Los Angeles L-R Alan Deveuve 1st used Slow Combat ship Russ Wilcox 2nd used 15-powered FAI Combat plane Russ Graves 3rd put big restrictor venturI Fast Combat model Alan used 10 x 4 prop low-nitro fuel keep under speed limit Photo right shows Innovative engine mount used Rich Lopez FAI Combat models have short noses need able shift engine forward aft get planes CO right Slots mount ease task Production versions mount may available Read Charlie Johnsons column details September 1990 61 Confrol Line Combat Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingiuhain St San Dhgo CA 92109 CL Aerobatics/McMiIIan Continued page 60 sanding disk adhesive Lacquer thinner works well clean up remove worn-out sheets Use coarser paper would normally consider shape major pieces lot work 80-grit sandpaper Also let paper cutting pressure use espe cially true unsupported sheeted surfaces Re strict hand sanding absolute minimum youll have professional-looking surfac es point using sanding blocks give straight lines airplane produce true flying surfaces hinge lines necessary provide accurate alignment Making light airplane accident takes patience discipline diffi cult just have get mind part section serving purposeget rid Remember building airplane flynot survive crashes structure strong enough support flight landing loads thats sufficient Look plywood plane think about whats mounted landing gear wire bellcrank etc Put part mounted place trial mounting see what can cut away save weight Drill holes use sanding drum carve away round off vari ous sections Its little pieces add up reason some people consistently build light planes especially careful tail consider re placing heavy wood area Modern adhesives really joy use Gone days choice Ambroid white glue along joy comes point concern have careful use enough type adhesive CyA epoxy aliphatic resin job Epoxy fillets globs wing dont make airplane fly better Make joints snug can crushing wood will make mini mum amount glue much effective Next month Ill continue series now Id like share another procedure finishing wood props Windy U developed prop-finishing tech nique around acrylic lacquer looks good use wooden props may want try tip custom look increase efficiency over stock propeller 1 Take pie plate filled acetone soak new prop three five minutes factory finish will fall off no sanding re quired 2 Let prop dry thoroughly sand smooth 320-400 paper Balance prop point 3 Recarve pitch changes Phillips entry thinning etc After thats done equalize blades using Prather pitch gauge last three stations tip 95% work pay spe cial attention farther out hub go youre done rebalance prop 4 Use acrylic lacquer thinned DuPont 36085 thinner brush two coats finish three five minutes apart Wait 15 minutes sand 600 paper used wet Spray last coat acrylic wait 15 minutes before sand ing 1200 paper Buff silver polish total time under hour cluding buffing Now time buff heavy blade final balancing Make sure re check prop balance after flying session can affected stone chips etc can also paint prop tips add Letraset press-on lettering blades whatever else fits style Acrylic lacquer will make instant expert type lacquer needs addition flex-all fish-eye killer mixes absolute world-class results Good luck need kinds input readers photos especially building/flying/finishing tips opin ions questions observations think contribution will improve hobby send Also please consider sharing pet tech niques community enjoy expand ing capabilities send things please send address given columns headerand Model Aviation editorial offices send stuff just have forward Texas thatll take time CL Combat/Johnson Continued page 61 rest us demand great enough hassle making isnt too extreme next column should know well work out theyll available what price photo can see difficulty mounting engines way back wing Whether its FAI Fast theres just no block left attach engine mounts before spar gets way Going either over under spar makes wing thats either too thick too thin unless use some king-size mounts What system will eventually need small cowl will fair front engine center block other pictures winners local 80-mph Combat contest held last weekend southern California novel part top three used three different classes mod els did very well Alan Deveuve used very competitive Slow Combat model 10 x 4 prop low-nitro fuel take first over Russ Willcox used high-revving FAT event Russ Graves chose severely restrict intake Fast Combat engine get below 80-mph limit talk about going larger flying lines Fast Combat interesting note fly-away Alans Slow Combat ship 018 linesand 15-powered model did about square mile grass weeds around really bad luck Alans model find concrete anywhere near break model engines crank case hit During fly-away engine actually shut off quite bit fuel left because plane turned attitude put fuel pickup tube out fuel several people working fuel shut offs Fast Combat models far Ive seen demonstrated Maybe Ill see Continued page 170 September 1990 169 Nothing Can Match. Mighty LOVESONG tripped Lovesong has nearly 26 1 max LID far best US made glider kit among lowest lowest sink rate according results Selig/Donovan/Fraser Princeton tests mighty LOVESONG mightier ever its max [ID about 14% better other competition thermal glider design Can really afford fly anything less tripped Eppler 214 airfoil proving killer thermal airfoil 90s puts PIXY CAMANO & LOVESONG farther ahead tips up competition Best Designs Airfoil Performance can buy Send 2 stamps complete multichannel gilder catalog bi-annual newsletter Second Wind now available $200 per year Front back Camano Pixy & Lovesong Fleet Rich Kardian MO DODGSON DESIGNS 21230 Damson Rd Bothell WA 98021 206776-8067 THE BEST IN SCALE Over 25 Years Service 4 - Plans-EponyGlasskils Scala Dacinnentalian -Drilisli Magazina Plans Winners atN gag5j TnlndnMaseer Internats & marei@iaiO9 4UU Bob Holman Boxl4lSanBernanlineCA92402 FOAM CORE FLOATS FOR AIRPLANES AND HELICOPTERS V HULL DESIGN FLOAT PLANS AND KITS FOR 4 OUND AIRPLANES AND READY TO MOUNT FLOATS FOR 4 10 POUND HELICOPTERS SEND SASE FOR CATALOG SHEETS KIRCHER RIG PRODUCTS INC SHEFFIELD WAY CLARK NJ 07066 THE WIREMASTERm beister/coller extra large handle bends 1/8-1/4 coils 5 32-3116 music wire Wire creep eliminated ANTI-KREEP WIRE LOOK11 free catalog also has hardware accessories JCM COMPANY 114 WashIngton Terr. Dept Waukegan IL ecoes couple weeks Bladder Grabber year Northeast Reglonals didnt fly Fast Combat because problem fly-aways contest held airport Eugene OR lots expensive commercial jets cruising around Its bad enough having fly-away model come rest flying areabut worse cads up area inhabited nonfliers Lets hope some can come up reliable fuel shutoff could used eventsor minimum something would destabilize model keep within confines flying area competitors ones have dodge youre thinking buying Fox Mark VI engines youd best get phone Duke Fox now current price engine $100 its available factory tel 1-501/646-1656 report have 100 engines left theyre gone. well know rest giant leap technology new Shur iken engine seems just what its 29000-rpm red line about 50% power current Cox TD 049 Look some very large models using engine ap pear sometime soon word got manufacturer tally swamped orders little jewel about $200 copy fast guys going going faster will difficult fly current 35-ft lines may forced move up 42 ft Somebody asked thought best Combat pilot world US have legend Riley Wooten Joining very elite group would guys like Richard Stubblefield Howard Rush entertaining watch doesnt win have whole bunch top-notch fliers category too close callpeople like Fluker Cleveland McFad den mention twin terrors John Stubblefield Michael WilIcox Theres bunch foreigners deserve try out worlds finest too British have Richard Evans Dave Wood Mick Tiernan always-tough Mr Vernon Hunt about Soviet stars like Doroshenko Beliaev Necheutkhinand reigning World Champion Fai xov No list would complete Wak kermans Fred Meyer remember Ostemans performance 1984 World Champs John Madden can have all-American team should entitled all-world team Maybe after next World Champs Ill give some thought may safer pick people have already retired Stuka Stunt/Baxter Continued page 65 Maybe want weekend flier Maybe want model thatll leave smile face AA day con tests arrive maybe want both Off contest trail Stuka guaran teed unusual AA Stunt ships aroundand ablest fliers designed win USFFC/Oldenkamp Continued page 69 Mother Natures support system pre vailed well late afternoon Two very significant records established Paul Herbst broke 1984 P-30 mark record 3008 spite being away chase best two hours day weakened crack six-minute flight barrier oldest stan dards Bobby Morgans 3109 Junior Gas 1977 fell newcomer JonMark Carman 4049 Finally Terry Thorkildsen copped Ocie Randall High Time Gas Trophy posting 6918 just shy own record category Model Aviation plan Astrostar Out standing climaxes great day As dusk approached us out test sport fly eye toward night session Sundays bigger slate Dark scud horizon announced change weather Some periodic dust cells blew through temperature droppedbut before author man aged sacrifice brand-new Wakefield BoomBox IV violent thermal literContinued page 174 EI Amount lock No DescriptionPrice III Toorder HI II HoI3lwIm3Iw NTRNAIIOHAI INC IERICANHANDLING CHARGESub Total EXPIESCredit Card order7l% Tax TN Only Check wIth order orI order ~$490Handling COD Order TOTALIblank Name 1* Street Address CityStateZipI call EMasterCard EVisa DAmerExp Exp Date615 Card No ElShip CODJMy Check enclosed $I nrn El 170 Model Aviation ma Name Street Addreas City State Zip
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/09
Page Numbers: 61, 169, 170
OLD-TIME COMBAT upsurge Doc Passens meet October 14 1990 Jason yule IN will probably draw quite few fliers least lot guys Ive talking plan attend Old-Time Nostalgia Combat like Models engines must 1961 earlier no limitation speed fuel systems Most informants plan fly models like early short-boom VooDoo however also plan bring along other interesting mod els such Orbit Ace Darwing Greased Lightning magnesium-panned Count Clipper group planned use Orbit Ace have since changed Super Combat Streak using K&B 35 Series 61 engines power really convinced read ad graph ics kit said hottest Combat design ever get information contest very interesting list engines models qualify write Doc Passen PO Box 111 Jasonville IN 47438 tel 1-812/665-3723 after 800 pm CST Remember Old-Time plans can call Barry Baxter 1-714/ 761-0672 sells $6 per set $1000 meets springing up over latest series professional Fast Combat tournaments will held Vacaville CA over Labor Day weekend September 1-2 1990 site will Nut Tree Airport information should call Ken Manches ter 1-707/448-4368 Vacaville about 50 famous Canadian Combat brothers Pat ivan McKInzIe Pat No 1 man Canadas FAI Combat team cover four Combat events contests MlchlganlOntarlo circuIt Paul SmIth photo miles east San Francisco 1-80 theres Motel Six about half-mile contest site Oakland nearest large commercial airport although private planes could just fly airport save some traveling time Besides money will usual fine stereo prizes other goodies Vacaville edge wine country central California about hours drive tourist things San Francisco area What sport get paid having fun Its way too late make Pinelands Combat Tournament what style guys have publicity Chip Giordano sent some really neat flyers small poster advertising contest Chip also MACA Miniature Aircraft Com bat AssociationEd treasurer can send $15 MACA dues him PO Box 1000 Toms River NJ 08754-1000 call him 1201/240-4451 reports Ive received sounds like group has really taken off youre anywhere near Chip Pinelands group should look up 39 entrants Money Nats year held Los Angeles George Cleveland took first place Chuck Rudner second John Richard Stubblefield taking next two spots should lot move guys up MACA Championships ladder MACA Top 20 appeared April edition Dan Clesla Thonotosasa FL checks VaA Combat model prIor flight Photo Bill Dahigrenwho didnt name matchs winner newsletter following admonition Please consider final official until volunteer Top 20 team lawyers has blessed guess Driskill Apparently nothing has hap pened change order Ill print em ficial MACAs Top 20 1959 1 Paul Smith 88 pt 2 Steve Wilk 82 pt 3 Richard Stubblefield 78 pt 4 Bob Nicks 76 pt 5 Mike Will cox 64 pt 5 Mike Urban 64 pt 7 Steve Kott 62 pt 8 David Fischer 59 pt 9 Ed Brzys 57 pt 9 Don Cranfield 57 pt 11 John Stubblefield 54 pt 12 George Cleveland 45 pt 13 Phil Cartier 43 p1 14 Mitchell Cleveland 41 pt 14 Mike Thiessen 41 pt 16 Rene Zeldenthuis 40 pt 17 Mike Palermo 39 pt 18 Dave Lovgren 38 pt 19 Mike Evans 37 pt 20 Pete Plunkett 36 pt photos shows special engine mount used Rich Lopezs FAI models first couple made Rich Chuck Rudner Steve Hills using John McCollums equip ment local fliers has since made number mounts Rich may available Continued page 169 Photo left has lineup happy winners 80-mph-maxImum-allowable Combat meet Los Angeles L-R Alan Deveuve 1st used Slow Combat ship Russ Wilcox 2nd used 15-powered FAI Combat plane Russ Graves 3rd put big restrictor venturI Fast Combat model Alan used 10 x 4 prop low-nitro fuel keep under speed limit Photo right shows Innovative engine mount used Rich Lopez FAI Combat models have short noses need able shift engine forward aft get planes CO right Slots mount ease task Production versions mount may available Read Charlie Johnsons column details September 1990 61 Confrol Line Combat Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingiuhain St San Dhgo CA 92109 CL Aerobatics/McMiIIan Continued page 60 sanding disk adhesive Lacquer thinner works well clean up remove worn-out sheets Use coarser paper would normally consider shape major pieces lot work 80-grit sandpaper Also let paper cutting pressure use espe cially true unsupported sheeted surfaces Re strict hand sanding absolute minimum youll have professional-looking surfac es point using sanding blocks give straight lines airplane produce true flying surfaces hinge lines necessary provide accurate alignment Making light airplane accident takes patience discipline diffi cult just have get mind part section serving purposeget rid Remember building airplane flynot survive crashes structure strong enough support flight landing loads thats sufficient Look plywood plane think about whats mounted landing gear wire bellcrank etc Put part mounted place trial mounting see what can cut away save weight Drill holes use sanding drum carve away round off vari ous sections Its little pieces add up reason some people consistently build light planes especially careful tail consider re placing heavy wood area Modern adhesives really joy use Gone days choice Ambroid white glue along joy comes point concern have careful use enough type adhesive CyA epoxy aliphatic resin job Epoxy fillets globs wing dont make airplane fly better Make joints snug can crushing wood will make mini mum amount glue much effective Next month Ill continue series now Id like share another procedure finishing wood props Windy U developed prop-finishing tech nique around acrylic lacquer looks good use wooden props may want try tip custom look increase efficiency over stock propeller 1 Take pie plate filled acetone soak new prop three five minutes factory finish will fall off no sanding re quired 2 Let prop dry thoroughly sand smooth 320-400 paper Balance prop point 3 Recarve pitch changes Phillips entry thinning etc After thats done equalize blades using Prather pitch gauge last three stations tip 95% work pay spe cial attention farther out hub go youre done rebalance prop 4 Use acrylic lacquer thinned DuPont 36085 thinner brush two coats finish three five minutes apart Wait 15 minutes sand 600 paper used wet Spray last coat acrylic wait 15 minutes before sand ing 1200 paper Buff silver polish total time under hour cluding buffing Now time buff heavy blade final balancing Make sure re check prop balance after flying session can affected stone chips etc can also paint prop tips add Letraset press-on lettering blades whatever else fits style Acrylic lacquer will make instant expert type lacquer needs addition flex-all fish-eye killer mixes absolute world-class results Good luck need kinds input readers photos especially building/flying/finishing tips opin ions questions observations think contribution will improve hobby send Also please consider sharing pet tech niques community enjoy expand ing capabilities send things please send address given columns headerand Model Aviation editorial offices send stuff just have forward Texas thatll take time CL Combat/Johnson Continued page 61 rest us demand great enough hassle making isnt too extreme next column should know well work out theyll available what price photo can see difficulty mounting engines way back wing Whether its FAI Fast theres just no block left attach engine mounts before spar gets way Going either over under spar makes wing thats either too thick too thin unless use some king-size mounts What system will eventually need small cowl will fair front engine center block other pictures winners local 80-mph Combat contest held last weekend southern California novel part top three used three different classes mod els did very well Alan Deveuve used very competitive Slow Combat model 10 x 4 prop low-nitro fuel take first over Russ Willcox used high-revving FAT event Russ Graves chose severely restrict intake Fast Combat engine get below 80-mph limit talk about going larger flying lines Fast Combat interesting note fly-away Alans Slow Combat ship 018 linesand 15-powered model did about square mile grass weeds around really bad luck Alans model find concrete anywhere near break model engines crank case hit During fly-away engine actually shut off quite bit fuel left because plane turned attitude put fuel pickup tube out fuel several people working fuel shut offs Fast Combat models far Ive seen demonstrated Maybe Ill see Continued page 170 September 1990 169 Nothing Can Match. Mighty LOVESONG tripped Lovesong has nearly 26 1 max LID far best US made glider kit among lowest lowest sink rate according results Selig/Donovan/Fraser Princeton tests mighty LOVESONG mightier ever its max [ID about 14% better other competition thermal glider design Can really afford fly anything less tripped Eppler 214 airfoil proving killer thermal airfoil 90s puts PIXY CAMANO & LOVESONG farther ahead tips up competition Best Designs Airfoil Performance can buy Send 2 stamps complete multichannel gilder catalog bi-annual newsletter Second Wind now available $200 per year Front back Camano Pixy & Lovesong Fleet Rich Kardian MO DODGSON DESIGNS 21230 Damson Rd Bothell WA 98021 206776-8067 THE BEST IN SCALE Over 25 Years Service 4 - Plans-EponyGlasskils Scala Dacinnentalian -Drilisli Magazina Plans Winners atN gag5j TnlndnMaseer Internats & marei@iaiO9 4UU Bob Holman Boxl4lSanBernanlineCA92402 FOAM CORE FLOATS FOR AIRPLANES AND HELICOPTERS V HULL DESIGN FLOAT PLANS AND KITS FOR 4 OUND AIRPLANES AND READY TO MOUNT FLOATS FOR 4 10 POUND HELICOPTERS SEND SASE FOR CATALOG SHEETS KIRCHER RIG PRODUCTS INC SHEFFIELD WAY CLARK NJ 07066 THE WIREMASTERm beister/coller extra large handle bends 1/8-1/4 coils 5 32-3116 music wire Wire creep eliminated ANTI-KREEP WIRE LOOK11 free catalog also has hardware accessories JCM COMPANY 114 WashIngton Terr. Dept Waukegan IL ecoes couple weeks Bladder Grabber year Northeast Reglonals didnt fly Fast Combat because problem fly-aways contest held airport Eugene OR lots expensive commercial jets cruising around Its bad enough having fly-away model come rest flying areabut worse cads up area inhabited nonfliers Lets hope some can come up reliable fuel shutoff could used eventsor minimum something would destabilize model keep within confines flying area competitors ones have dodge youre thinking buying Fox Mark VI engines youd best get phone Duke Fox now current price engine $100 its available factory tel 1-501/646-1656 report have 100 engines left theyre gone. well know rest giant leap technology new Shur iken engine seems just what its 29000-rpm red line about 50% power current Cox TD 049 Look some very large models using engine ap pear sometime soon word got manufacturer tally swamped orders little jewel about $200 copy fast guys going going faster will difficult fly current 35-ft lines may forced move up 42 ft Somebody asked thought best Combat pilot world US have legend Riley Wooten Joining very elite group would guys like Richard Stubblefield Howard Rush entertaining watch doesnt win have whole bunch top-notch fliers category too close callpeople like Fluker Cleveland McFad den mention twin terrors John Stubblefield Michael WilIcox Theres bunch foreigners deserve try out worlds finest too British have Richard Evans Dave Wood Mick Tiernan always-tough Mr Vernon Hunt about Soviet stars like Doroshenko Beliaev Necheutkhinand reigning World Champion Fai xov No list would complete Wak kermans Fred Meyer remember Ostemans performance 1984 World Champs John Madden can have all-American team should entitled all-world team Maybe after next World Champs Ill give some thought may safer pick people have already retired Stuka Stunt/Baxter Continued page 65 Maybe want weekend flier Maybe want model thatll leave smile face AA day con tests arrive maybe want both Off contest trail Stuka guaran teed unusual AA Stunt ships aroundand ablest fliers designed win USFFC/Oldenkamp Continued page 69 Mother Natures support system pre vailed well late afternoon Two very significant records established Paul Herbst broke 1984 P-30 mark record 3008 spite being away chase best two hours day weakened crack six-minute flight barrier oldest stan dards Bobby Morgans 3109 Junior Gas 1977 fell newcomer JonMark Carman 4049 Finally Terry Thorkildsen copped Ocie Randall High Time Gas Trophy posting 6918 just shy own record category Model Aviation plan Astrostar Out standing climaxes great day As dusk approached us out test sport fly eye toward night session Sundays bigger slate Dark scud horizon announced change weather Some periodic dust cells blew through temperature droppedbut before author man aged sacrifice brand-new Wakefield BoomBox IV violent thermal literContinued page 174 EI Amount lock No DescriptionPrice III Toorder HI II HoI3lwIm3Iw NTRNAIIOHAI INC IERICANHANDLING CHARGESub Total EXPIESCredit Card order7l% Tax TN Only Check wIth order orI order ~$490Handling COD Order TOTALIblank Name 1* Street Address CityStateZipI call EMasterCard EVisa DAmerExp Exp Date615 Card No ElShip CODJMy Check enclosed $I nrn El 170 Model Aviation ma Name Street Addreas City State Zip
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/09
Page Numbers: 61, 169, 170
OLD-TIME COMBAT upsurge Doc Passens meet October 14 1990 Jason yule IN will probably draw quite few fliers least lot guys Ive talking plan attend Old-Time Nostalgia Combat like Models engines must 1961 earlier no limitation speed fuel systems Most informants plan fly models like early short-boom VooDoo however also plan bring along other interesting mod els such Orbit Ace Darwing Greased Lightning magnesium-panned Count Clipper group planned use Orbit Ace have since changed Super Combat Streak using K&B 35 Series 61 engines power really convinced read ad graph ics kit said hottest Combat design ever get information contest very interesting list engines models qualify write Doc Passen PO Box 111 Jasonville IN 47438 tel 1-812/665-3723 after 800 pm CST Remember Old-Time plans can call Barry Baxter 1-714/ 761-0672 sells $6 per set $1000 meets springing up over latest series professional Fast Combat tournaments will held Vacaville CA over Labor Day weekend September 1-2 1990 site will Nut Tree Airport information should call Ken Manches ter 1-707/448-4368 Vacaville about 50 famous Canadian Combat brothers Pat ivan McKInzIe Pat No 1 man Canadas FAI Combat team cover four Combat events contests MlchlganlOntarlo circuIt Paul SmIth photo miles east San Francisco 1-80 theres Motel Six about half-mile contest site Oakland nearest large commercial airport although private planes could just fly airport save some traveling time Besides money will usual fine stereo prizes other goodies Vacaville edge wine country central California about hours drive tourist things San Francisco area What sport get paid having fun Its way too late make Pinelands Combat Tournament what style guys have publicity Chip Giordano sent some really neat flyers small poster advertising contest Chip also MACA Miniature Aircraft Com bat AssociationEd treasurer can send $15 MACA dues him PO Box 1000 Toms River NJ 08754-1000 call him 1201/240-4451 reports Ive received sounds like group has really taken off youre anywhere near Chip Pinelands group should look up 39 entrants Money Nats year held Los Angeles George Cleveland took first place Chuck Rudner second John Richard Stubblefield taking next two spots should lot move guys up MACA Championships ladder MACA Top 20 appeared April edition Dan Clesla Thonotosasa FL checks VaA Combat model prIor flight Photo Bill Dahigrenwho didnt name matchs winner newsletter following admonition Please consider final official until volunteer Top 20 team lawyers has blessed guess Driskill Apparently nothing has hap pened change order Ill print em ficial MACAs Top 20 1959 1 Paul Smith 88 pt 2 Steve Wilk 82 pt 3 Richard Stubblefield 78 pt 4 Bob Nicks 76 pt 5 Mike Will cox 64 pt 5 Mike Urban 64 pt 7 Steve Kott 62 pt 8 David Fischer 59 pt 9 Ed Brzys 57 pt 9 Don Cranfield 57 pt 11 John Stubblefield 54 pt 12 George Cleveland 45 pt 13 Phil Cartier 43 p1 14 Mitchell Cleveland 41 pt 14 Mike Thiessen 41 pt 16 Rene Zeldenthuis 40 pt 17 Mike Palermo 39 pt 18 Dave Lovgren 38 pt 19 Mike Evans 37 pt 20 Pete Plunkett 36 pt photos shows special engine mount used Rich Lopezs FAI models first couple made Rich Chuck Rudner Steve Hills using John McCollums equip ment local fliers has since made number mounts Rich may available Continued page 169 Photo left has lineup happy winners 80-mph-maxImum-allowable Combat meet Los Angeles L-R Alan Deveuve 1st used Slow Combat ship Russ Wilcox 2nd used 15-powered FAI Combat plane Russ Graves 3rd put big restrictor venturI Fast Combat model Alan used 10 x 4 prop low-nitro fuel keep under speed limit Photo right shows Innovative engine mount used Rich Lopez FAI Combat models have short noses need able shift engine forward aft get planes CO right Slots mount ease task Production versions mount may available Read Charlie Johnsons column details September 1990 61 Confrol Line Combat Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingiuhain St San Dhgo CA 92109 CL Aerobatics/McMiIIan Continued page 60 sanding disk adhesive Lacquer thinner works well clean up remove worn-out sheets Use coarser paper would normally consider shape major pieces lot work 80-grit sandpaper Also let paper cutting pressure use espe cially true unsupported sheeted surfaces Re strict hand sanding absolute minimum youll have professional-looking surfac es point using sanding blocks give straight lines airplane produce true flying surfaces hinge lines necessary provide accurate alignment Making light airplane accident takes patience discipline diffi cult just have get mind part section serving purposeget rid Remember building airplane flynot survive crashes structure strong enough support flight landing loads thats sufficient Look plywood plane think about whats mounted landing gear wire bellcrank etc Put part mounted place trial mounting see what can cut away save weight Drill holes use sanding drum carve away round off vari ous sections Its little pieces add up reason some people consistently build light planes especially careful tail consider re placing heavy wood area Modern adhesives really joy use Gone days choice Ambroid white glue along joy comes point concern have careful use enough type adhesive CyA epoxy aliphatic resin job Epoxy fillets globs wing dont make airplane fly better Make joints snug can crushing wood will make mini mum amount glue much effective Next month Ill continue series now Id like share another procedure finishing wood props Windy U developed prop-finishing tech nique around acrylic lacquer looks good use wooden props may want try tip custom look increase efficiency over stock propeller 1 Take pie plate filled acetone soak new prop three five minutes factory finish will fall off no sanding re quired 2 Let prop dry thoroughly sand smooth 320-400 paper Balance prop point 3 Recarve pitch changes Phillips entry thinning etc After thats done equalize blades using Prather pitch gauge last three stations tip 95% work pay spe cial attention farther out hub go youre done rebalance prop 4 Use acrylic lacquer thinned DuPont 36085 thinner brush two coats finish three five minutes apart Wait 15 minutes sand 600 paper used wet Spray last coat acrylic wait 15 minutes before sand ing 1200 paper Buff silver polish total time under hour cluding buffing Now time buff heavy blade final balancing Make sure re check prop balance after flying session can affected stone chips etc can also paint prop tips add Letraset press-on lettering blades whatever else fits style Acrylic lacquer will make instant expert type lacquer needs addition flex-all fish-eye killer mixes absolute world-class results Good luck need kinds input readers photos especially building/flying/finishing tips opin ions questions observations think contribution will improve hobby send Also please consider sharing pet tech niques community enjoy expand ing capabilities send things please send address given columns headerand Model Aviation editorial offices send stuff just have forward Texas thatll take time CL Combat/Johnson Continued page 61 rest us demand great enough hassle making isnt too extreme next column should know well work out theyll available what price photo can see difficulty mounting engines way back wing Whether its FAI Fast theres just no block left attach engine mounts before spar gets way Going either over under spar makes wing thats either too thick too thin unless use some king-size mounts What system will eventually need small cowl will fair front engine center block other pictures winners local 80-mph Combat contest held last weekend southern California novel part top three used three different classes mod els did very well Alan Deveuve used very competitive Slow Combat model 10 x 4 prop low-nitro fuel take first over Russ Willcox used high-revving FAT event Russ Graves chose severely restrict intake Fast Combat engine get below 80-mph limit talk about going larger flying lines Fast Combat interesting note fly-away Alans Slow Combat ship 018 linesand 15-powered model did about square mile grass weeds around really bad luck Alans model find concrete anywhere near break model engines crank case hit During fly-away engine actually shut off quite bit fuel left because plane turned attitude put fuel pickup tube out fuel several people working fuel shut offs Fast Combat models far Ive seen demonstrated Maybe Ill see Continued page 170 September 1990 169 Nothing Can Match. Mighty LOVESONG tripped Lovesong has nearly 26 1 max LID far best US made glider kit among lowest lowest sink rate according results Selig/Donovan/Fraser Princeton tests mighty LOVESONG mightier ever its max [ID about 14% better other competition thermal glider design Can really afford fly anything less tripped Eppler 214 airfoil proving killer thermal airfoil 90s puts PIXY CAMANO & LOVESONG farther ahead tips up competition Best Designs Airfoil Performance can buy Send 2 stamps complete multichannel gilder catalog bi-annual newsletter Second Wind now available $200 per year Front back Camano Pixy & Lovesong Fleet Rich Kardian MO DODGSON DESIGNS 21230 Damson Rd Bothell WA 98021 206776-8067 THE BEST IN SCALE Over 25 Years Service 4 - Plans-EponyGlasskils Scala Dacinnentalian -Drilisli Magazina Plans Winners atN gag5j TnlndnMaseer Internats & marei@iaiO9 4UU Bob Holman Boxl4lSanBernanlineCA92402 FOAM CORE FLOATS FOR AIRPLANES AND HELICOPTERS V HULL DESIGN FLOAT PLANS AND KITS FOR 4 OUND AIRPLANES AND READY TO MOUNT FLOATS FOR 4 10 POUND HELICOPTERS SEND SASE FOR CATALOG SHEETS KIRCHER RIG PRODUCTS INC SHEFFIELD WAY CLARK NJ 07066 THE WIREMASTERm beister/coller extra large handle bends 1/8-1/4 coils 5 32-3116 music wire Wire creep eliminated ANTI-KREEP WIRE LOOK11 free catalog also has hardware accessories JCM COMPANY 114 WashIngton Terr. Dept Waukegan IL ecoes couple weeks Bladder Grabber year Northeast Reglonals didnt fly Fast Combat because problem fly-aways contest held airport Eugene OR lots expensive commercial jets cruising around Its bad enough having fly-away model come rest flying areabut worse cads up area inhabited nonfliers Lets hope some can come up reliable fuel shutoff could used eventsor minimum something would destabilize model keep within confines flying area competitors ones have dodge youre thinking buying Fox Mark VI engines youd best get phone Duke Fox now current price engine $100 its available factory tel 1-501/646-1656 report have 100 engines left theyre gone. well know rest giant leap technology new Shur iken engine seems just what its 29000-rpm red line about 50% power current Cox TD 049 Look some very large models using engine ap pear sometime soon word got manufacturer tally swamped orders little jewel about $200 copy fast guys going going faster will difficult fly current 35-ft lines may forced move up 42 ft Somebody asked thought best Combat pilot world US have legend Riley Wooten Joining very elite group would guys like Richard Stubblefield Howard Rush entertaining watch doesnt win have whole bunch top-notch fliers category too close callpeople like Fluker Cleveland McFad den mention twin terrors John Stubblefield Michael WilIcox Theres bunch foreigners deserve try out worlds finest too British have Richard Evans Dave Wood Mick Tiernan always-tough Mr Vernon Hunt about Soviet stars like Doroshenko Beliaev Necheutkhinand reigning World Champion Fai xov No list would complete Wak kermans Fred Meyer remember Ostemans performance 1984 World Champs John Madden can have all-American team should entitled all-world team Maybe after next World Champs Ill give some thought may safer pick people have already retired Stuka Stunt/Baxter Continued page 65 Maybe want weekend flier Maybe want model thatll leave smile face AA day con tests arrive maybe want both Off contest trail Stuka guaran teed unusual AA Stunt ships aroundand ablest fliers designed win USFFC/Oldenkamp Continued page 69 Mother Natures support system pre vailed well late afternoon Two very significant records established Paul Herbst broke 1984 P-30 mark record 3008 spite being away chase best two hours day weakened crack six-minute flight barrier oldest stan dards Bobby Morgans 3109 Junior Gas 1977 fell newcomer JonMark Carman 4049 Finally Terry Thorkildsen copped Ocie Randall High Time Gas Trophy posting 6918 just shy own record category Model Aviation plan Astrostar Out standing climaxes great day As dusk approached us out test sport fly eye toward night session Sundays bigger slate Dark scud horizon announced change weather Some periodic dust cells blew through temperature droppedbut before author man aged sacrifice brand-new Wakefield BoomBox IV violent thermal literContinued page 174 EI Amount lock No DescriptionPrice III Toorder HI II HoI3lwIm3Iw NTRNAIIOHAI INC IERICANHANDLING CHARGESub Total EXPIESCredit Card order7l% Tax TN Only Check wIth order orI order ~$490Handling COD Order TOTALIblank Name 1* Street Address CityStateZipI call EMasterCard EVisa DAmerExp Exp Date615 Card No ElShip CODJMy Check enclosed $I nrn El 170 Model Aviation ma Name Street Addreas City State Zip