CONTROL LINE NAVY CARRIER JTi u THIS MONTHS COLUMN includes little-known twin qualifies multiengine bonus instituted year new source Navy Carrier kits hardware some editorial comments about some ideas Ive heard improving CL Navy Carrier events North American PBJ-1H Carrier familiar US Navy aircraft designations can easily determine PBJ-IH patrol bombera later variant first patrol bomber design accepted Navy North American However bits information probably dont help identify aircraft certainly dont help identify carrierbased aircraft Patrol bombers almost exclusively shore-based aircrafttoo large carrier operations especially aboard World War Il-era carriers aircraft North American would seem fit designation B-25 Mitchell bomber PBJ fact Navy version B-25 doesnt take too much head-scratching remember Tokyo raid 1942 B-25s took off aircraft carrier Hornet led Jimmy Doolittle However neither mission nor testing led up qualifies B-25 Carrier competition werent carrier landings involved Its Navy didnt use B-25 PBJ Mitchell used shore-based bomber total 706 aircraft five variations purchased ever saw carrier service testing 1944 however Navy acquired B-25H number 43-4700 Army assigned Bureau Aeronautics BuAer number 35277 modified catapult launching arrested landing Naval Air Material Center Philadelphia participated very busy day qualifications aboard Shangri La November 15 1944 other aircraft qualified day new Grumman F7F Tigercat another North American experiment P-5 lD Navys carrier-qualified Mitchell assigned Navy designation PBJ-1H Carrier Hardware just received package Kenn Smith Smiths Model Products 521 Jansen Avenue San Dimas CA 91773-1617 Tel [909] 592-2100 included some interesting new products address some unique needs Carrier fliers Kenn has started manufacturing hardware kits based Bill Bischoffs designs Kenn offers tailhooks two sizes line slider available kits assembled units designs dimensions Bill Bischoffs plans Profile Carrier MO-I 15 Carrier Sniper Kenn also offers rectangular uniflow fuel tanks Profile 15 5- 21/2-ounce sizesalso based Bills drawings Bill lot other Texas Carrier modelers has good success using fuel tanks Kenn also offers complete kits two Bischoff models case complete takes whole new meaning kits include hardware previously described tailhooks line slider MO-i fuel tank plus full control system landing gear wheels Ive described models previous columns youve seen pictured column part Nats coverage Todd Ryan used MO- 1 recently set Senior Profile Carrier record Improving Carrier Occasionally receive calls modelers have ideas make Carrier events better usually encourage write down thoughts can include column forward Navy Carrier Society newsletter Suggestions improvements usually motivated interest increasing participation introducing new modelers event Improving Navy Carrier events new topic means Kenn Smith manufacturing several Bill Bischoff-designed Todd Ryan holds Senior record Profile Carrier model Carrier items including new fuel tanks Text has details Wiley 36-powered Bill Bischoff design April 1996 109 Martin MO-is have become mainstay Carrier competition replacing Grumman Guardians 60s 70s J & C HOBBIES Order Line 1-800-309-8314 Info Line 412-795-9344 24hr Fax Order line 412-798-9857 Everyday Low Low Hitec Prices HAVE IT YOUR WAY! will customize Hitec Radio Up grade servos no servos /Tx Focus 4 FM w14 HS-30013495 Flash S FM w/4 HS-42219995 Prism 7 FM w14 HS-42222995 Prism 7 FM w/Spectra w14 HS-42231995 Prism 7 FM wlSpectra Tx only15995 Spectra Module Prism 712495 Choice 4 crystals w/Spectra2895 RDC Supreme Rx w/crystal5995 535 Micro Rx w/crystal6195 Crystal wlo purchase Rx900 HS-60 Super Micro 16 oz/in3395 HS-80 Sub Micro 31 oz/in2495 HS-80 MG Sub Micro tv/metal gears3395 HS-101 Mini 24 oz/in2195 HS-101 MG Mini wfMetal gears2895 HS-205 BB Super mini 43 oz/in2595 HS-205 MG Super mini tv/metal gear3595 HS-303 Sport 42 oz/in995 HS-300 Super Sport 42 oz/in1095 HS-422 Pro-servo 43 oz/in1295 HS-425 BB Pro w/duel ball bearings1795 HS-525 BB Hi Speed 47 oz/in3295 HS-545 BB Hi Torque 62 oz/in3295 HS-605 BB Hi Torque 77 oz/m3395 HS-605 MG Ultra Torque4195 HS615 MG Super Torque 107oz/in4195 HS-700 BB Giant Scale 133 oz2895 HS-705 MG Super Giant 161 oz/in3995 HS-75 BB Retract 90 az/in3695 HS-725 BB Sail winch 161 az/in4595 HS-805 BB Mega 224 ozlin4595 Saito Super Sale FA 50176995OGK19699 FA 65187996SGK20799 FA 80205998OGK22599 FA9lS2379991SGK25799 FA 120S337991205GK35799 FA 150347991SOGK36799 Shipping & Handling . $500 FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS $200 Orders Shipped 24 hrs Total Satisfaction guaranteed join long list regular customers call ask Betty Chuck will find special Free gift next order Come visit new store located just 15 minutes East Pittsburgh J & C Hobbies100 Street Penn Hills PA 15235 Visa Mastercard Discover Accepted Prices Subject Change Without Notice Thirty years ago lot concern about complexity official Carrier events Class Class II hard some perceived beginner get started Profile Carrier event tried solution beginner problem Eventually Profile Carrier became official AMA event Seen some beginners event indeed simpler event lower performance However two factors working against Profile beginners event same failings common almost beginners event rule book First Profile official competitive AMA event flown Nationals Second no place beginners go after starting Profile Carrier Profile Carrier equipment useable Class Class II Although modeler might begin Profile Carrier move Class Class II place use Profile Carrier equipment Profile Carrier no incentive leave Profile Carrier event fliers stayed got better better level competition increased Profile Carrier became less beginners event whole string rules changes interpretations dealing engines intended keep experts being competitive None efforts worked because true competitor will devote effort energy necessary competitive no matter what rules imposed concept beginner probably wouldnt able compete effectively against practiced experienced modelers until practiced gained some experience seemed escape proposed changes day have really successful efforts provide entrylevel event Carrier Skyray Carrier such effort fun fly true competitors saw opportunity fly another Carrier event fliers soon began win consistently put some effort learning improve scores true beginner again left event Navy Carrier Society sponsors Sportsman Profile Carrier event Nationals encourages modelers fly event locally Sportsman eliminates problems Profile Carrier experienced beginning event uses same rules normal Profile Carrier begin Sportsman can either continue Sportsman lower level performance can practice improve flying skills make minor upgrades equipment start flying more-competitive Profile event Sportsman Carrier has used successfully northern Illinois has seen lot popularity other areas Until gains popularity wont consider true success story Another approach used introducing beginners Carrier events has very successful Texas involves providing equipment introduce modelers Carrier weekend flying sessions offering assistance show interest end result beginner through hard work can compete Profile Carrier after short time Texas Method should equally successful other parts country Skill classes have successful CL Precision Aerobatics means introducing newcomers event having compete against more-skilled competitors possible advance higher skill classes rapidly slowly skill willingness practice will allow concept proposed couple decades ago AMA ready competition events Since use skill classes has adopted Nationals Precision Aerobatics RC Aerobatics events Perhaps idea can readily accepted today offers alternative proliferation events has occurred usually because beginner events never die Profile Carrier Scale Racing Mouse Racing Slow Rat Slow Combat Formula 500 Pylon Quarter Midget Pylon Formula 40 Speed 21 Sport Speed etc 110 Model Aviation akjs Mfg & Distributing Co Inc largest supplier control-line airplanes announces publication CATALOG NUMBER SIX complete source everything airplanes advice Send $300 Brodaks 100 Park Avenue Carmichaels PA 15320 SUPER LOWDELIVERY PRICES ______________ALWAYS MINIATURE BEARINGS FOR HOBBY & INDUSTRY 3 Complete Product LinesWe Have Premium UltraSeal frictionltss sealed maintenance-tree bearings R/C CarsEconoPower bearings engineered strength & durabilitythe Largest Trucks, High-Speed high-heat engine bearings _____ Inventory Boats Standard US Metric sizes nes Ask us about MIDAS TOUCH Other Fine Products st & $300 catalogs Selection Helicopters Oealer Programs Avaiiabie IN STOCK BOCA BEARING Co 7t4t W Paimetto Park Rd Suite 2304 Ml Buca Rates FL 33433 Tel 407-ggt-ttt4 4t7-BBt-t119 USA CANADA TOLL FREE 800-332-3256 CANADA USA Perhaps proposal add official AMA event needs accompanied proposal eliminate two similar events Back Basics Twenty-two years ago would improve event talking about expense hassle using racing engines competitive Carrier time scoring system emphasized high speed winners contest almost universally determined high-speed score Good low-speed landing scores necessary well seldom determined placing current scoring system resulted trying satisfy concerns thought event would fail insisted preserving racing-engine cubic dollar mentality allowing low speed have greater influence overall scoring rules now permit modeler reasonably competitive investing specialty engines exotic throttle systems low-speed emphasis also encourages current style flying low speed flown high angles propeller carries much weight model scoring system proposed thought prop-hanging slow flight consideration able see future change scoring probably would have madeat least its present form Recent comments about improving Carrier center around realistic flying eliminating current form slow flight dont have problem Carrier believe might some deterrent average sport Control Line flier sees Carrier cant relate threeline control systems throttles slow flight type flying does Sunday afternoon Situations such require proactive program would make sure spectators showed slightest interest would approached modeler could answer questions dispel errant impressions Better yet spectator could invited next flying session Modelers control line experience could invited fly spot brought along practice model didnt CONSTRUCTION WING SPAN ENGINE SIZE RADIO AILERONS 4 4-MOST 44 INCHES 40 CU IN 4-CHANNEL BALANCED would away prop hanging often take aim line sliders thinking outlawing would make prop-hanging slow flight impossible logic fails look 15 Carrier Skyray Carrier Both events prohibit inflight leadout movement yet prop hanging still quite prevalent takes proper placement leadouts High speed suffers speed limits events scoring emphasis low speed make high line-rake advantageous opportunity eliminate prop hanging came late 70s rules changed introduce current limit 600 nose high proposal would have placed limit 300 defeated favor current limit retrospect 300 limit would probably have good idea since little advantage flying 300 wing stalled prop cant provide effective lift also accelerating model forward thrust about 73% greater vertical thrust 300 opportunity getting back old way sponsor Nostalgia Carrier event could simple using pre 1976 scoring banning line sliders complex using old designs bonus non-Schnuerle engines anyone interested can provide copies old AMA rules well rules suggestions Nostalgia-type event have mentioned rulesrelated issues Its time submit rules change proposals current rule cycle would like see changes event need carefully consider event should changed prepare rules change proposal key successful change proposal logical reasoningpreferably supported flight tests Major changes need supported large numbers modelers opinions should backed up some contest experience Remember Special rules can used AMA contest long rules advertised advance Experience far important creativity making rules-change proposals Ready FOR THE HORNET 40 Sport Biplane Send Free Brochure Se49d Ac# 1500 INDIGO DRIVE OSHKOSH WI 54901-6630 PH 414-232-9972 FAX 414-232-9976 AERONAUTICAL PRODUCTS DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT 9 new Combat Fighter Series LDM Industries has brought R/C Combat Jet Age Stand-off Scale jet fighters feature complete hardware package foam core wings balsa tail surfaces tough extruded PVC fuselage pre-cut parts models can built ready cover 8 10 hours four models require 40 46 size engine 4 channel radio Since kits designed R/C Combat indude landing gear However detailed instructions included show add landing gear plane makes excellent sport models So part exciting world R/C Combat order Combat Fighter Series kit today Kit#4010A-b Warthog Kit#4015F-15 Eagle Kit#4016F-16 Falcon Kit#4018F-is Hornet order Combat Fighter kit send check money order $3995 S&H $4495 total per kit may cali fax us 4 LDM Industries Inc PO Box 292396 Dept Tampa FL 33687-2396 Phone 813 9914277 Fax 813 9914810 Florida Residents add 6% Sales Tax VISA & MASTER CARD Accepted Call about 6-pack Club Discount Program Exciting New Video April1996 111 F-16 Falcon Wing Span ength .. ing Area . 520 sq Weight ... 4-1/4 lbs F-18 Hornet Wing Span ... 46 Length ... 37-1/2 Wing Area . 510 sq Weight ... 4-1/4 lbs
Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/04
Page Numbers: 109, 110, 111
Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/04
Page Numbers: 109, 110, 111
CONTROL LINE NAVY CARRIER JTi u THIS MONTHS COLUMN includes little-known twin qualifies multiengine bonus instituted year new source Navy Carrier kits hardware some editorial comments about some ideas Ive heard improving CL Navy Carrier events North American PBJ-1H Carrier familiar US Navy aircraft designations can easily determine PBJ-IH patrol bombera later variant first patrol bomber design accepted Navy North American However bits information probably dont help identify aircraft certainly dont help identify carrierbased aircraft Patrol bombers almost exclusively shore-based aircrafttoo large carrier operations especially aboard World War Il-era carriers aircraft North American would seem fit designation B-25 Mitchell bomber PBJ fact Navy version B-25 doesnt take too much head-scratching remember Tokyo raid 1942 B-25s took off aircraft carrier Hornet led Jimmy Doolittle However neither mission nor testing led up qualifies B-25 Carrier competition werent carrier landings involved Its Navy didnt use B-25 PBJ Mitchell used shore-based bomber total 706 aircraft five variations purchased ever saw carrier service testing 1944 however Navy acquired B-25H number 43-4700 Army assigned Bureau Aeronautics BuAer number 35277 modified catapult launching arrested landing Naval Air Material Center Philadelphia participated very busy day qualifications aboard Shangri La November 15 1944 other aircraft qualified day new Grumman F7F Tigercat another North American experiment P-5 lD Navys carrier-qualified Mitchell assigned Navy designation PBJ-1H Carrier Hardware just received package Kenn Smith Smiths Model Products 521 Jansen Avenue San Dimas CA 91773-1617 Tel [909] 592-2100 included some interesting new products address some unique needs Carrier fliers Kenn has started manufacturing hardware kits based Bill Bischoffs designs Kenn offers tailhooks two sizes line slider available kits assembled units designs dimensions Bill Bischoffs plans Profile Carrier MO-I 15 Carrier Sniper Kenn also offers rectangular uniflow fuel tanks Profile 15 5- 21/2-ounce sizesalso based Bills drawings Bill lot other Texas Carrier modelers has good success using fuel tanks Kenn also offers complete kits two Bischoff models case complete takes whole new meaning kits include hardware previously described tailhooks line slider MO-i fuel tank plus full control system landing gear wheels Ive described models previous columns youve seen pictured column part Nats coverage Todd Ryan used MO- 1 recently set Senior Profile Carrier record Improving Carrier Occasionally receive calls modelers have ideas make Carrier events better usually encourage write down thoughts can include column forward Navy Carrier Society newsletter Suggestions improvements usually motivated interest increasing participation introducing new modelers event Improving Navy Carrier events new topic means Kenn Smith manufacturing several Bill Bischoff-designed Todd Ryan holds Senior record Profile Carrier model Carrier items including new fuel tanks Text has details Wiley 36-powered Bill Bischoff design April 1996 109 Martin MO-is have become mainstay Carrier competition replacing Grumman Guardians 60s 70s J & C HOBBIES Order Line 1-800-309-8314 Info Line 412-795-9344 24hr Fax Order line 412-798-9857 Everyday Low Low Hitec Prices HAVE IT YOUR WAY! will customize Hitec Radio Up grade servos no servos /Tx Focus 4 FM w14 HS-30013495 Flash S FM w/4 HS-42219995 Prism 7 FM w14 HS-42222995 Prism 7 FM w/Spectra w14 HS-42231995 Prism 7 FM wlSpectra Tx only15995 Spectra Module Prism 712495 Choice 4 crystals w/Spectra2895 RDC Supreme Rx w/crystal5995 535 Micro Rx w/crystal6195 Crystal wlo purchase Rx900 HS-60 Super Micro 16 oz/in3395 HS-80 Sub Micro 31 oz/in2495 HS-80 MG Sub Micro tv/metal gears3395 HS-101 Mini 24 oz/in2195 HS-101 MG Mini wfMetal gears2895 HS-205 BB Super mini 43 oz/in2595 HS-205 MG Super mini tv/metal gear3595 HS-303 Sport 42 oz/in995 HS-300 Super Sport 42 oz/in1095 HS-422 Pro-servo 43 oz/in1295 HS-425 BB Pro w/duel ball bearings1795 HS-525 BB Hi Speed 47 oz/in3295 HS-545 BB Hi Torque 62 oz/in3295 HS-605 BB Hi Torque 77 oz/m3395 HS-605 MG Ultra Torque4195 HS615 MG Super Torque 107oz/in4195 HS-700 BB Giant Scale 133 oz2895 HS-705 MG Super Giant 161 oz/in3995 HS-75 BB Retract 90 az/in3695 HS-725 BB Sail winch 161 az/in4595 HS-805 BB Mega 224 ozlin4595 Saito Super Sale FA 50176995OGK19699 FA 65187996SGK20799 FA 80205998OGK22599 FA9lS2379991SGK25799 FA 120S337991205GK35799 FA 150347991SOGK36799 Shipping & Handling . $500 FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS $200 Orders Shipped 24 hrs Total Satisfaction guaranteed join long list regular customers call ask Betty Chuck will find special Free gift next order Come visit new store located just 15 minutes East Pittsburgh J & C Hobbies100 Street Penn Hills PA 15235 Visa Mastercard Discover Accepted Prices Subject Change Without Notice Thirty years ago lot concern about complexity official Carrier events Class Class II hard some perceived beginner get started Profile Carrier event tried solution beginner problem Eventually Profile Carrier became official AMA event Seen some beginners event indeed simpler event lower performance However two factors working against Profile beginners event same failings common almost beginners event rule book First Profile official competitive AMA event flown Nationals Second no place beginners go after starting Profile Carrier Profile Carrier equipment useable Class Class II Although modeler might begin Profile Carrier move Class Class II place use Profile Carrier equipment Profile Carrier no incentive leave Profile Carrier event fliers stayed got better better level competition increased Profile Carrier became less beginners event whole string rules changes interpretations dealing engines intended keep experts being competitive None efforts worked because true competitor will devote effort energy necessary competitive no matter what rules imposed concept beginner probably wouldnt able compete effectively against practiced experienced modelers until practiced gained some experience seemed escape proposed changes day have really successful efforts provide entrylevel event Carrier Skyray Carrier such effort fun fly true competitors saw opportunity fly another Carrier event fliers soon began win consistently put some effort learning improve scores true beginner again left event Navy Carrier Society sponsors Sportsman Profile Carrier event Nationals encourages modelers fly event locally Sportsman eliminates problems Profile Carrier experienced beginning event uses same rules normal Profile Carrier begin Sportsman can either continue Sportsman lower level performance can practice improve flying skills make minor upgrades equipment start flying more-competitive Profile event Sportsman Carrier has used successfully northern Illinois has seen lot popularity other areas Until gains popularity wont consider true success story Another approach used introducing beginners Carrier events has very successful Texas involves providing equipment introduce modelers Carrier weekend flying sessions offering assistance show interest end result beginner through hard work can compete Profile Carrier after short time Texas Method should equally successful other parts country Skill classes have successful CL Precision Aerobatics means introducing newcomers event having compete against more-skilled competitors possible advance higher skill classes rapidly slowly skill willingness practice will allow concept proposed couple decades ago AMA ready competition events Since use skill classes has adopted Nationals Precision Aerobatics RC Aerobatics events Perhaps idea can readily accepted today offers alternative proliferation events has occurred usually because beginner events never die Profile Carrier Scale Racing Mouse Racing Slow Rat Slow Combat Formula 500 Pylon Quarter Midget Pylon Formula 40 Speed 21 Sport Speed etc 110 Model Aviation akjs Mfg & Distributing Co Inc largest supplier control-line airplanes announces publication CATALOG NUMBER SIX complete source everything airplanes advice Send $300 Brodaks 100 Park Avenue Carmichaels PA 15320 SUPER LOWDELIVERY PRICES ______________ALWAYS MINIATURE BEARINGS FOR HOBBY & INDUSTRY 3 Complete Product LinesWe Have Premium UltraSeal frictionltss sealed maintenance-tree bearings R/C CarsEconoPower bearings engineered strength & durabilitythe Largest Trucks, High-Speed high-heat engine bearings _____ Inventory Boats Standard US Metric sizes nes Ask us about MIDAS TOUCH Other Fine Products st & $300 catalogs Selection Helicopters Oealer Programs Avaiiabie IN STOCK BOCA BEARING Co 7t4t W Paimetto Park Rd Suite 2304 Ml Buca Rates FL 33433 Tel 407-ggt-ttt4 4t7-BBt-t119 USA CANADA TOLL FREE 800-332-3256 CANADA USA Perhaps proposal add official AMA event needs accompanied proposal eliminate two similar events Back Basics Twenty-two years ago would improve event talking about expense hassle using racing engines competitive Carrier time scoring system emphasized high speed winners contest almost universally determined high-speed score Good low-speed landing scores necessary well seldom determined placing current scoring system resulted trying satisfy concerns thought event would fail insisted preserving racing-engine cubic dollar mentality allowing low speed have greater influence overall scoring rules now permit modeler reasonably competitive investing specialty engines exotic throttle systems low-speed emphasis also encourages current style flying low speed flown high angles propeller carries much weight model scoring system proposed thought prop-hanging slow flight consideration able see future change scoring probably would have madeat least its present form Recent comments about improving Carrier center around realistic flying eliminating current form slow flight dont have problem Carrier believe might some deterrent average sport Control Line flier sees Carrier cant relate threeline control systems throttles slow flight type flying does Sunday afternoon Situations such require proactive program would make sure spectators showed slightest interest would approached modeler could answer questions dispel errant impressions Better yet spectator could invited next flying session Modelers control line experience could invited fly spot brought along practice model didnt CONSTRUCTION WING SPAN ENGINE SIZE RADIO AILERONS 4 4-MOST 44 INCHES 40 CU IN 4-CHANNEL BALANCED would away prop hanging often take aim line sliders thinking outlawing would make prop-hanging slow flight impossible logic fails look 15 Carrier Skyray Carrier Both events prohibit inflight leadout movement yet prop hanging still quite prevalent takes proper placement leadouts High speed suffers speed limits events scoring emphasis low speed make high line-rake advantageous opportunity eliminate prop hanging came late 70s rules changed introduce current limit 600 nose high proposal would have placed limit 300 defeated favor current limit retrospect 300 limit would probably have good idea since little advantage flying 300 wing stalled prop cant provide effective lift also accelerating model forward thrust about 73% greater vertical thrust 300 opportunity getting back old way sponsor Nostalgia Carrier event could simple using pre 1976 scoring banning line sliders complex using old designs bonus non-Schnuerle engines anyone interested can provide copies old AMA rules well rules suggestions Nostalgia-type event have mentioned rulesrelated issues Its time submit rules change proposals current rule cycle would like see changes event need carefully consider event should changed prepare rules change proposal key successful change proposal logical reasoningpreferably supported flight tests Major changes need supported large numbers modelers opinions should backed up some contest experience Remember Special rules can used AMA contest long rules advertised advance Experience far important creativity making rules-change proposals Ready FOR THE HORNET 40 Sport Biplane Send Free Brochure Se49d Ac# 1500 INDIGO DRIVE OSHKOSH WI 54901-6630 PH 414-232-9972 FAX 414-232-9976 AERONAUTICAL PRODUCTS DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT 9 new Combat Fighter Series LDM Industries has brought R/C Combat Jet Age Stand-off Scale jet fighters feature complete hardware package foam core wings balsa tail surfaces tough extruded PVC fuselage pre-cut parts models can built ready cover 8 10 hours four models require 40 46 size engine 4 channel radio Since kits designed R/C Combat indude landing gear However detailed instructions included show add landing gear plane makes excellent sport models So part exciting world R/C Combat order Combat Fighter Series kit today Kit#4010A-b Warthog Kit#4015F-15 Eagle Kit#4016F-16 Falcon Kit#4018F-is Hornet order Combat Fighter kit send check money order $3995 S&H $4495 total per kit may cali fax us 4 LDM Industries Inc PO Box 292396 Dept Tampa FL 33687-2396 Phone 813 9914277 Fax 813 9914810 Florida Residents add 6% Sales Tax VISA & MASTER CARD Accepted Call about 6-pack Club Discount Program Exciting New Video April1996 111 F-16 Falcon Wing Span ength .. ing Area . 520 sq Weight ... 4-1/4 lbs F-18 Hornet Wing Span ... 46 Length ... 37-1/2 Wing Area . 510 sq Weight ... 4-1/4 lbs
Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/04
Page Numbers: 109, 110, 111
CONTROL LINE NAVY CARRIER JTi u THIS MONTHS COLUMN includes little-known twin qualifies multiengine bonus instituted year new source Navy Carrier kits hardware some editorial comments about some ideas Ive heard improving CL Navy Carrier events North American PBJ-1H Carrier familiar US Navy aircraft designations can easily determine PBJ-IH patrol bombera later variant first patrol bomber design accepted Navy North American However bits information probably dont help identify aircraft certainly dont help identify carrierbased aircraft Patrol bombers almost exclusively shore-based aircrafttoo large carrier operations especially aboard World War Il-era carriers aircraft North American would seem fit designation B-25 Mitchell bomber PBJ fact Navy version B-25 doesnt take too much head-scratching remember Tokyo raid 1942 B-25s took off aircraft carrier Hornet led Jimmy Doolittle However neither mission nor testing led up qualifies B-25 Carrier competition werent carrier landings involved Its Navy didnt use B-25 PBJ Mitchell used shore-based bomber total 706 aircraft five variations purchased ever saw carrier service testing 1944 however Navy acquired B-25H number 43-4700 Army assigned Bureau Aeronautics BuAer number 35277 modified catapult launching arrested landing Naval Air Material Center Philadelphia participated very busy day qualifications aboard Shangri La November 15 1944 other aircraft qualified day new Grumman F7F Tigercat another North American experiment P-5 lD Navys carrier-qualified Mitchell assigned Navy designation PBJ-1H Carrier Hardware just received package Kenn Smith Smiths Model Products 521 Jansen Avenue San Dimas CA 91773-1617 Tel [909] 592-2100 included some interesting new products address some unique needs Carrier fliers Kenn has started manufacturing hardware kits based Bill Bischoffs designs Kenn offers tailhooks two sizes line slider available kits assembled units designs dimensions Bill Bischoffs plans Profile Carrier MO-I 15 Carrier Sniper Kenn also offers rectangular uniflow fuel tanks Profile 15 5- 21/2-ounce sizesalso based Bills drawings Bill lot other Texas Carrier modelers has good success using fuel tanks Kenn also offers complete kits two Bischoff models case complete takes whole new meaning kits include hardware previously described tailhooks line slider MO-i fuel tank plus full control system landing gear wheels Ive described models previous columns youve seen pictured column part Nats coverage Todd Ryan used MO- 1 recently set Senior Profile Carrier record Improving Carrier Occasionally receive calls modelers have ideas make Carrier events better usually encourage write down thoughts can include column forward Navy Carrier Society newsletter Suggestions improvements usually motivated interest increasing participation introducing new modelers event Improving Navy Carrier events new topic means Kenn Smith manufacturing several Bill Bischoff-designed Todd Ryan holds Senior record Profile Carrier model Carrier items including new fuel tanks Text has details Wiley 36-powered Bill Bischoff design April 1996 109 Martin MO-is have become mainstay Carrier competition replacing Grumman Guardians 60s 70s J & C HOBBIES Order Line 1-800-309-8314 Info Line 412-795-9344 24hr Fax Order line 412-798-9857 Everyday Low Low Hitec Prices HAVE IT YOUR WAY! will customize Hitec Radio Up grade servos no servos /Tx Focus 4 FM w14 HS-30013495 Flash S FM w/4 HS-42219995 Prism 7 FM w14 HS-42222995 Prism 7 FM w/Spectra w14 HS-42231995 Prism 7 FM wlSpectra Tx only15995 Spectra Module Prism 712495 Choice 4 crystals w/Spectra2895 RDC Supreme Rx w/crystal5995 535 Micro Rx w/crystal6195 Crystal wlo purchase Rx900 HS-60 Super Micro 16 oz/in3395 HS-80 Sub Micro 31 oz/in2495 HS-80 MG Sub Micro tv/metal gears3395 HS-101 Mini 24 oz/in2195 HS-101 MG Mini wfMetal gears2895 HS-205 BB Super mini 43 oz/in2595 HS-205 MG Super mini tv/metal gear3595 HS-303 Sport 42 oz/in995 HS-300 Super Sport 42 oz/in1095 HS-422 Pro-servo 43 oz/in1295 HS-425 BB Pro w/duel ball bearings1795 HS-525 BB Hi Speed 47 oz/in3295 HS-545 BB Hi Torque 62 oz/in3295 HS-605 BB Hi Torque 77 oz/m3395 HS-605 MG Ultra Torque4195 HS615 MG Super Torque 107oz/in4195 HS-700 BB Giant Scale 133 oz2895 HS-705 MG Super Giant 161 oz/in3995 HS-75 BB Retract 90 az/in3695 HS-725 BB Sail winch 161 az/in4595 HS-805 BB Mega 224 ozlin4595 Saito Super Sale FA 50176995OGK19699 FA 65187996SGK20799 FA 80205998OGK22599 FA9lS2379991SGK25799 FA 120S337991205GK35799 FA 150347991SOGK36799 Shipping & Handling . $500 FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS $200 Orders Shipped 24 hrs Total Satisfaction guaranteed join long list regular customers call ask Betty Chuck will find special Free gift next order Come visit new store located just 15 minutes East Pittsburgh J & C Hobbies100 Street Penn Hills PA 15235 Visa Mastercard Discover Accepted Prices Subject Change Without Notice Thirty years ago lot concern about complexity official Carrier events Class Class II hard some perceived beginner get started Profile Carrier event tried solution beginner problem Eventually Profile Carrier became official AMA event Seen some beginners event indeed simpler event lower performance However two factors working against Profile beginners event same failings common almost beginners event rule book First Profile official competitive AMA event flown Nationals Second no place beginners go after starting Profile Carrier Profile Carrier equipment useable Class Class II Although modeler might begin Profile Carrier move Class Class II place use Profile Carrier equipment Profile Carrier no incentive leave Profile Carrier event fliers stayed got better better level competition increased Profile Carrier became less beginners event whole string rules changes interpretations dealing engines intended keep experts being competitive None efforts worked because true competitor will devote effort energy necessary competitive no matter what rules imposed concept beginner probably wouldnt able compete effectively against practiced experienced modelers until practiced gained some experience seemed escape proposed changes day have really successful efforts provide entrylevel event Carrier Skyray Carrier such effort fun fly true competitors saw opportunity fly another Carrier event fliers soon began win consistently put some effort learning improve scores true beginner again left event Navy Carrier Society sponsors Sportsman Profile Carrier event Nationals encourages modelers fly event locally Sportsman eliminates problems Profile Carrier experienced beginning event uses same rules normal Profile Carrier begin Sportsman can either continue Sportsman lower level performance can practice improve flying skills make minor upgrades equipment start flying more-competitive Profile event Sportsman Carrier has used successfully northern Illinois has seen lot popularity other areas Until gains popularity wont consider true success story Another approach used introducing beginners Carrier events has very successful Texas involves providing equipment introduce modelers Carrier weekend flying sessions offering assistance show interest end result beginner through hard work can compete Profile Carrier after short time Texas Method should equally successful other parts country Skill classes have successful CL Precision Aerobatics means introducing newcomers event having compete against more-skilled competitors possible advance higher skill classes rapidly slowly skill willingness practice will allow concept proposed couple decades ago AMA ready competition events Since use skill classes has adopted Nationals Precision Aerobatics RC Aerobatics events Perhaps idea can readily accepted today offers alternative proliferation events has occurred usually because beginner events never die Profile Carrier Scale Racing Mouse Racing Slow Rat Slow Combat Formula 500 Pylon Quarter Midget Pylon Formula 40 Speed 21 Sport Speed etc 110 Model Aviation akjs Mfg & Distributing Co Inc largest supplier control-line airplanes announces publication CATALOG NUMBER SIX complete source everything airplanes advice Send $300 Brodaks 100 Park Avenue Carmichaels PA 15320 SUPER LOWDELIVERY PRICES ______________ALWAYS MINIATURE BEARINGS FOR HOBBY & INDUSTRY 3 Complete Product LinesWe Have Premium UltraSeal frictionltss sealed maintenance-tree bearings R/C CarsEconoPower bearings engineered strength & durabilitythe Largest Trucks, High-Speed high-heat engine bearings _____ Inventory Boats Standard US Metric sizes nes Ask us about MIDAS TOUCH Other Fine Products st & $300 catalogs Selection Helicopters Oealer Programs Avaiiabie IN STOCK BOCA BEARING Co 7t4t W Paimetto Park Rd Suite 2304 Ml Buca Rates FL 33433 Tel 407-ggt-ttt4 4t7-BBt-t119 USA CANADA TOLL FREE 800-332-3256 CANADA USA Perhaps proposal add official AMA event needs accompanied proposal eliminate two similar events Back Basics Twenty-two years ago would improve event talking about expense hassle using racing engines competitive Carrier time scoring system emphasized high speed winners contest almost universally determined high-speed score Good low-speed landing scores necessary well seldom determined placing current scoring system resulted trying satisfy concerns thought event would fail insisted preserving racing-engine cubic dollar mentality allowing low speed have greater influence overall scoring rules now permit modeler reasonably competitive investing specialty engines exotic throttle systems low-speed emphasis also encourages current style flying low speed flown high angles propeller carries much weight model scoring system proposed thought prop-hanging slow flight consideration able see future change scoring probably would have madeat least its present form Recent comments about improving Carrier center around realistic flying eliminating current form slow flight dont have problem Carrier believe might some deterrent average sport Control Line flier sees Carrier cant relate threeline control systems throttles slow flight type flying does Sunday afternoon Situations such require proactive program would make sure spectators showed slightest interest would approached modeler could answer questions dispel errant impressions Better yet spectator could invited next flying session Modelers control line experience could invited fly spot brought along practice model didnt CONSTRUCTION WING SPAN ENGINE SIZE RADIO AILERONS 4 4-MOST 44 INCHES 40 CU IN 4-CHANNEL BALANCED would away prop hanging often take aim line sliders thinking outlawing would make prop-hanging slow flight impossible logic fails look 15 Carrier Skyray Carrier Both events prohibit inflight leadout movement yet prop hanging still quite prevalent takes proper placement leadouts High speed suffers speed limits events scoring emphasis low speed make high line-rake advantageous opportunity eliminate prop hanging came late 70s rules changed introduce current limit 600 nose high proposal would have placed limit 300 defeated favor current limit retrospect 300 limit would probably have good idea since little advantage flying 300 wing stalled prop cant provide effective lift also accelerating model forward thrust about 73% greater vertical thrust 300 opportunity getting back old way sponsor Nostalgia Carrier event could simple using pre 1976 scoring banning line sliders complex using old designs bonus non-Schnuerle engines anyone interested can provide copies old AMA rules well rules suggestions Nostalgia-type event have mentioned rulesrelated issues Its time submit rules change proposals current rule cycle would like see changes event need carefully consider event should changed prepare rules change proposal key successful change proposal logical reasoningpreferably supported flight tests Major changes need supported large numbers modelers opinions should backed up some contest experience Remember Special rules can used AMA contest long rules advertised advance Experience far important creativity 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