Control Line Aerobatics Wynn Paul SO YOU WANT get Stunt So times hear words What should get stunt contemplating stunt certain way go before selecting kit writer will present some ideas get started entirely possible use commercial kits finish high Nationals requires some careful selec tion some long nights building first thing use profile kit learn basics pattern before going built up model possible build two three pro files same engine mounting can fly repairing another favorite profile other people may prefer something dif ferent Midwest Magician 35 $1595 48-in wingspan probably best around kit beginning stunt Build flaps certain sand wing spar will weaken wing substitute 1/16 thicker stabilizer elevator assembly big improvement would mount engine up right tank middle fuselage Upright engines run better dont cut out have less vibration plane capable winning contests built straight light second choice profile Sig Ban shee $12 95 49-in wingspan flaps Navy Carrier Richard L Perry WAS quite pleased Carl Wheeley asked write column Navy Carrier events have little publicity past few years am hoping column can provide focal point Carrier activities valuable forum exchange ideas information like think CL modelers Carrier flyersthose actively participate event havent yet tried hope provide good reading both en courage havent yets come aboard find Out what have miss ing Future columns will contain some contest re sults details equipment used winning flyers across country design philosophy construction methods information full-scale carrier aircraft sources equipment information have questions about phase Carrier flying need formation about particular aircraft let know am certain someone among modelers read column will have necessary information column succeed will support Carrier modelers ideas welcomed encouraged AMA will pay five dollars ideas photographs used column submitting photographs please send black-and-white glossy prints pref erably 5 x 7 size larger Send conBob Emmett designed Miss Chev white gold black trim Great wind flyer Has McCoy 40 spans 56 in. 50 long Third choice Midwest profile series P-SI favorite although P-63 ME-109 good profiles will fly lot better engine mounted upright Ringmasters have always popular As learners airplane tried true Ringmaster Profile $1195 good solid plane learn inverted flight inside outside loops squares Presently about eight built up stunt airplanes market can built competitive flying will come out little heavy dont substitute contest balsa writer will review according personal rating no intention criti cism toward manufacturers its just some kits lacking top-level competition charac teristics tributions comments questions meat 5016 Angelita Ave Dayton Ohio 45424 NATS Carrier events NATS year will changed slightly past years age groups will combined Class Class II expected after extremely poor attendance junior se nior age categories last year contestant poor participation representative interest Carrier events exists areas primary cause poor attendance Carrier events has location Nats Lake Charles anything hotbed Carrier activity nearest concentration contestants some 600 miles away hope Sig Super Chipmunk $1995 really competitive machine wood excellent 53 wingspan has enough square inches job can come out weighing 48 ounces competitive Several flyers have stated Chips come out nose heavy would prefer coming out tail heavy Tom Dixon Atlanta Ga suggests tail moment should lengthened ch sub stitution made 3/8 stabilizer ele vators good 35 engine plane can flown well enough win anything Gerry Solo mon Cincinnati used strictly stock Chip munk kit 1972 place 8th Nationals used 46 power because excess weight picked up good finish continued page 76 picture will brighter year want can encourage good turn-out Carrier need keep up good level par ticipation Carrier expect have events returned full status NATS move convenient location flying Carrier various parts coun try have noticed differences models equip ment techniques NATS provides excellent opportunity see what happening other areas Ill hope see Rules numerous Carrier proposals before Control Line Contest Board time read CLCB will have decided proposals will final ballot September havent voiced opinion rules yet now time hope will last NATS under existing Profile Carrier engine rules reason now have rule modelers dissatisfied CLCB members received almost no input Carrier modelers districts 1973 very little Carrier experience CLCB no participation part model ers chances making decision re flected desires modelers small Navy Carrier Advisory Committee NCAC formed certain CLCB would have benefit some inputs Carrier matters future NCAC has representatives across country NCAC hopes its opinions representative feelings majority us Carrier modelers CLCB members best source information about modelers district modelers themselves continued page 78 28 Model Aviation US NAVY MARKINGS WING 1917 1919-19421918 RUDDER 11111 REDEli WWITEBLUE CL Navy Carrier continued page 28 modelers now receiving rules infor mation part services magazine should know what happening events Get views CLCB Ad visory Committee representatives NATS way excellent opportunity direct contact representative contest hoards advisory committees Colors Markings fact appropri ate paint schemes markings required Carrier models Profile included should come no surprise information appro priate paint markings hard find some areas make information available need will section column next few months will follow development US Navy coloring markings Since have numerous color schemes used US Navy aircraft over years Carrier events should never suffer lack variety Before WW Navy no standardized paint scheme no established US national marking internationally rec ognized US entry war standardized national marking necessary standard camouflage paint adopted Navy aircraft color used initially designated stone grey used entire aircraft 1920 color replaced silver parts aircraft except metal areas remained grey lighter shade grey troduced 1930 replaced six years later silver adopted basic color Navy aircraft color persisted until approach WW II camouflage again came desirable During period starting mid-1920s upper surfaces wing horizontal tail air craft painted chrome yellow aid vis ibility first standardized national marking car ried Navy aircraft red white blue star emblem shown drawing emblem carried both sides upper TRY SCALE ACCESSORIES KITS INE GUN KITS ENGINE KITS & CYLINDERS PILOTS LS PROPS & HANGERS SPINNERS INGS CANOPIES K COWLS ASK FOR OUR PRODUCTS AT YOUR DEALER OR SEND 25 FOR OUR CATALOG WILLIAMS BROSDEPT M 181 PAWNEE ST SAN MARCOS CA 92069 AMA NUMBERS TO MATCH AMA LETTERS 21/2 AND 15/5 TWO SETE--$175 FOUR EETE--$3 00 FROM MONTGOMERY SIGNS 409 STONESTREET AVENUE ROeRVILLE MO 20850 lower surfaces wings sup plemented vertical blue white red stripes rudder blue stripe appearing forward stripe standardize US markings allies Navy adopted roundel mark ing consisting white center blue inner ring red outer ring same time order tail stripes reversed red stripe forward blue stripe aft Following WW markings reverted hack original star tail stripes markings continued use until beginning WW II although tail stripes gradually replaced solid color tails used identify particular units next installment will cover some variations appeared during WW 11 New Products accompanying photo new throttle bellcrank put out G-S Prod ucts Corp Intl PO Box 488 La Grande Ore 97850 U-S bellcrank quite strong should handle heaviest Class II ship no fear bending anything having unit hind up bellerank operates very smoothly has throttle arm movement 1 1/4 inches about 50 percent Roberts unit bellcranks come both upright inverted units either short long elevator belleranks giving total four combinations choose photo shows short upright version As can see elevator control arm re versed forward line up line elevator horn mounted below elevator throttle arm shaped allow use clevis type connector terference problems U-S Products will also market handle go bellerank unit U-S handle required take full advantage full throttle range U-S bellerank hut bellerank can used Roberts handle will still give about 25 percent throt tle movement Roberts bellerank price bellerank $495 handle $995 units should available time read Aeronca K continued page 31 damp place structure over top view bend two sides match draw ing Block pin structure place add remaining cross pieces 1/16 sq Cut Sta 2 former instrument panel Sta 3 1/16 sheet glue place space between Sta 2 & 3 covered light weight 1/32 sheet preferably 1/64 have wood grain should run fore aft direction Add re maining diagonal braces top bottom Carve upper nose piece soft balsa block about 3/4 x x /2 hollow out about 3/32 thick Dont try initially carve exact shape final shaping done after everything glued together dry same man ner carve hollow lower piece block approx 5/8 x 3/4 x 1 bottom upper piece Cut four 3/4 diameter discs 1/16 balsa 3/8 sq hole center accom modate Williams Bros plastic nose ton bearing laminate together alter nating grain direction Join upper nose piece both nose pieces front fuselage Carefully sand parts final outline shape drawing Make windshield V-brace two side braces between Sta 3 & 4 1/16 sq sanded round shape Add other V-brac ing 1/32 sq cabin top between Sta 4 & 5 landing gear support piece 1/16 balsa 3/4 x bottom fuse lage centered between cross braces Sta 3 & 4 Cut triangular pieces 7/16 x 7/16 1/32 flat 1/8 hole center fit glue place shown small perspective view 1/8 holes receive ends 1/16 round struts allowing flexing gear fore aft can skip work build optional gear used later K models shown side view broken lines fairing Bend wing strut attach fittings 015 music wire attach fuselage bottom Sta 4 Make two motor peg attach supports 1/32 hard light 1/16 cut 1/8 diam peg hole glue place side Sta 9 Add tail skid shaped 1/16 balsa landing gear single piece 1/32 music wire bent shape glued against bottom fuselage Make fairing two pieces 1/32 flat glued together wire gear leg between dont glue fairing fuselage leave free flex Wheels balsa 3/8 wide lightest can find Glue washer side bearing hollow opposite side about 1/8 deep glue washer bottom other bearing Mount wheels retain another washer held wire axle tiny drop epoxy Cover hole balsa hub cap painted yellow Build two wing panels directly over plans left right Experienced builders may wish use sliced rib technique rather solid ribs less experienced may wish try hand 78 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1975/08
Page Numbers: 28, 78
Edition: Model Aviation - 1975/08
Page Numbers: 28, 78
Control Line Aerobatics Wynn Paul SO YOU WANT get Stunt So times hear words What should get stunt contemplating stunt certain way go before selecting kit writer will present some ideas get started entirely possible use commercial kits finish high Nationals requires some careful selec tion some long nights building first thing use profile kit learn basics pattern before going built up model possible build two three pro files same engine mounting can fly repairing another favorite profile other people may prefer something dif ferent Midwest Magician 35 $1595 48-in wingspan probably best around kit beginning stunt Build flaps certain sand wing spar will weaken wing substitute 1/16 thicker stabilizer elevator assembly big improvement would mount engine up right tank middle fuselage Upright engines run better dont cut out have less vibration plane capable winning contests built straight light second choice profile Sig Ban shee $12 95 49-in wingspan flaps Navy Carrier Richard L Perry WAS quite pleased Carl Wheeley asked write column Navy Carrier events have little publicity past few years am hoping column can provide focal point Carrier activities valuable forum exchange ideas information like think CL modelers Carrier flyersthose actively participate event havent yet tried hope provide good reading both en courage havent yets come aboard find Out what have miss ing Future columns will contain some contest re sults details equipment used winning flyers across country design philosophy construction methods information full-scale carrier aircraft sources equipment information have questions about phase Carrier flying need formation about particular aircraft let know am certain someone among modelers read column will have necessary information column succeed will support Carrier modelers ideas welcomed encouraged AMA will pay five dollars ideas photographs used column submitting photographs please send black-and-white glossy prints pref erably 5 x 7 size larger Send conBob Emmett designed Miss Chev white gold black trim Great wind flyer Has McCoy 40 spans 56 in. 50 long Third choice Midwest profile series P-SI favorite although P-63 ME-109 good profiles will fly lot better engine mounted upright Ringmasters have always popular As learners airplane tried true Ringmaster Profile $1195 good solid plane learn inverted flight inside outside loops squares Presently about eight built up stunt airplanes market can built competitive flying will come out little heavy dont substitute contest balsa writer will review according personal rating no intention criti cism toward manufacturers its just some kits lacking top-level competition charac teristics tributions comments questions meat 5016 Angelita Ave Dayton Ohio 45424 NATS Carrier events NATS year will changed slightly past years age groups will combined Class Class II expected after extremely poor attendance junior se nior age categories last year contestant poor participation representative interest Carrier events exists areas primary cause poor attendance Carrier events has location Nats Lake Charles anything hotbed Carrier activity nearest concentration contestants some 600 miles away hope Sig Super Chipmunk $1995 really competitive machine wood excellent 53 wingspan has enough square inches job can come out weighing 48 ounces competitive Several flyers have stated Chips come out nose heavy would prefer coming out tail heavy Tom Dixon Atlanta Ga suggests tail moment should lengthened ch sub stitution made 3/8 stabilizer ele vators good 35 engine plane can flown well enough win anything Gerry Solo mon Cincinnati used strictly stock Chip munk kit 1972 place 8th Nationals used 46 power because excess weight picked up good finish continued page 76 picture will brighter year want can encourage good turn-out Carrier need keep up good level par ticipation Carrier expect have events returned full status NATS move convenient location flying Carrier various parts coun try have noticed differences models equip ment techniques NATS provides excellent opportunity see what happening other areas Ill hope see Rules numerous Carrier proposals before Control Line Contest Board time read CLCB will have decided proposals will final ballot September havent voiced opinion rules yet now time hope will last NATS under existing Profile Carrier engine rules reason now have rule modelers dissatisfied CLCB members received almost no input Carrier modelers districts 1973 very little Carrier experience CLCB no participation part model ers chances making decision re flected desires modelers small Navy Carrier Advisory Committee NCAC formed certain CLCB would have benefit some inputs Carrier matters future NCAC has representatives across country NCAC hopes its opinions representative feelings majority us Carrier modelers CLCB members best source information about modelers district modelers themselves continued page 78 28 Model Aviation US NAVY MARKINGS WING 1917 1919-19421918 RUDDER 11111 REDEli WWITEBLUE CL Navy Carrier continued page 28 modelers now receiving rules infor mation part services magazine should know what happening events Get views CLCB Ad visory Committee representatives NATS way excellent opportunity direct contact representative contest hoards advisory committees Colors Markings fact appropri ate paint schemes markings required Carrier models Profile included should come no surprise information appro priate paint markings hard find some areas make information available need will section column next few months will follow development US Navy coloring markings Since have numerous color schemes used US Navy aircraft over years Carrier events should never suffer lack variety Before WW Navy no standardized paint scheme no established US national marking internationally rec ognized US entry war standardized national marking necessary standard camouflage paint adopted Navy aircraft color used initially designated stone grey used entire aircraft 1920 color replaced silver parts aircraft except metal areas remained grey lighter shade grey troduced 1930 replaced six years later silver adopted basic color Navy aircraft color persisted until approach WW II camouflage again came desirable During period starting mid-1920s upper surfaces wing horizontal tail air craft painted chrome yellow aid vis ibility first standardized national marking car ried Navy aircraft red white blue star emblem shown drawing emblem carried both sides upper TRY SCALE ACCESSORIES KITS INE GUN KITS ENGINE KITS & CYLINDERS PILOTS LS PROPS & HANGERS SPINNERS INGS CANOPIES K COWLS ASK FOR OUR PRODUCTS AT YOUR DEALER OR SEND 25 FOR OUR CATALOG WILLIAMS BROSDEPT M 181 PAWNEE ST SAN MARCOS CA 92069 AMA NUMBERS TO MATCH AMA LETTERS 21/2 AND 15/5 TWO SETE--$175 FOUR EETE--$3 00 FROM MONTGOMERY SIGNS 409 STONESTREET AVENUE ROeRVILLE MO 20850 lower surfaces wings sup plemented vertical blue white red stripes rudder blue stripe appearing forward stripe standardize US markings allies Navy adopted roundel mark ing consisting white center blue inner ring red outer ring same time order tail stripes reversed red stripe forward blue stripe aft Following WW markings reverted hack original star tail stripes markings continued use until beginning WW II although tail stripes gradually replaced solid color tails used identify particular units next installment will cover some variations appeared during WW 11 New Products accompanying photo new throttle bellcrank put out G-S Prod ucts Corp Intl PO Box 488 La Grande Ore 97850 U-S bellcrank quite strong should handle heaviest Class II ship no fear bending anything having unit hind up bellerank operates very smoothly has throttle arm movement 1 1/4 inches about 50 percent Roberts unit bellcranks come both upright inverted units either short long elevator belleranks giving total four combinations choose photo shows short upright version As can see elevator control arm re versed forward line up line elevator horn mounted below elevator throttle arm shaped allow use clevis type connector terference problems U-S Products will also market handle go bellerank unit U-S handle required take full advantage full throttle range U-S bellerank hut bellerank can used Roberts handle will still give about 25 percent throt tle movement Roberts bellerank price bellerank $495 handle $995 units should available time read Aeronca K continued page 31 damp place structure over top view bend two sides match draw ing Block pin structure place add remaining cross pieces 1/16 sq Cut Sta 2 former instrument panel Sta 3 1/16 sheet glue place space between Sta 2 & 3 covered light weight 1/32 sheet preferably 1/64 have wood grain should run fore aft direction Add re maining diagonal braces top bottom Carve upper nose piece soft balsa block about 3/4 x x /2 hollow out about 3/32 thick Dont try initially carve exact shape final shaping done after everything glued together dry same man ner carve hollow lower piece block approx 5/8 x 3/4 x 1 bottom upper piece Cut four 3/4 diameter discs 1/16 balsa 3/8 sq hole center accom modate Williams Bros plastic nose ton bearing laminate together alter nating grain direction Join upper nose piece both nose pieces front fuselage Carefully sand parts final outline shape drawing Make windshield V-brace two side braces between Sta 3 & 4 1/16 sq sanded round shape Add other V-brac ing 1/32 sq cabin top between Sta 4 & 5 landing gear support piece 1/16 balsa 3/4 x bottom fuse lage centered between cross braces Sta 3 & 4 Cut triangular pieces 7/16 x 7/16 1/32 flat 1/8 hole center fit glue place shown small perspective view 1/8 holes receive ends 1/16 round struts allowing flexing gear fore aft can skip work build optional gear used later K models shown side view broken lines fairing Bend wing strut attach fittings 015 music wire attach fuselage bottom Sta 4 Make two motor peg attach supports 1/32 hard light 1/16 cut 1/8 diam peg hole glue place side Sta 9 Add tail skid shaped 1/16 balsa landing gear single piece 1/32 music wire bent shape glued against bottom fuselage Make fairing two pieces 1/32 flat glued together wire gear leg between dont glue fairing fuselage leave free flex Wheels balsa 3/8 wide lightest can find Glue washer side bearing hollow opposite side about 1/8 deep glue washer bottom other bearing Mount wheels retain another washer held wire axle tiny drop epoxy Cover hole balsa hub cap painted yellow Build two wing panels directly over plans left right Experienced builders may wish use sliced rib technique rather solid ribs less experienced may wish try hand 78 Model Aviation
