Control Line: Navy Carrier

CONTROL LINE NAVY CARRIER Eli 4 JJ uju r1 K ULzU 1 11dm rIu r -u g TIGERCAT time read months column John Brodak will have completed work newest model Grumman F7F Tigercat should available direct Brodak Manufacturing Distribution Co 100 Park Ave Carmichaels PA 15320 model envisioned Bob J Robert Smurthwaite designed F4U Corsair F8F Bearcat AD Skyraider kits kits also being manufactured Brodak Tigercat kit did reach production before Bob encountered health problems sold Control Line kit production John Brodak John manufacturing Corsair Bearcat Skyraider kits originally designed Bob Tigercat however has modified use moreconventional construction techniques has expanded larger wing area will better-suited current style Carrier flying well other events model also has fully symmetrical airfoil whereas other models have cambered sections intended solely Carrier Profile Scale Tigercat second fighter design Grumman use two engines reach production printed photo aircraft previous column discussed new 1996 rule allowing bonus points multiengine models Its great-looking airplane two 15 engines 15 19 model can flown Profile Carrier receive 20-point multiengine bonus As soon get details model Ill include column English Carrier Revival John Brodak also informed has sold approximately 50 Profile Carrier kits modelers England seems Carrier having revival UK readers other side Atlantic could send some information Carrier activities Id happy print Im sure readers US would interested am leaming whats happening England Nostalgia Its good see Bob Smurthwaite s legacy being continued John Brodak Its two years since Bob Smurthwaites passing us fly Carrier Scale events can trace lineage equipment ideas us flew Mauler Corsair models Carriers early days early associations Jim Walker Sturdi-Built gave us models also familiar threeline J Roberts control systems independent manufacturing operation U-S Products Corporation gave us redesignedand-strengthened control systems well Skyraider Bearcat Corsair Profile Carrier models mentioned earlier Long before throttles us engine speed control two sets points ignition engines Intake clappers dual needle-valve setups enriched mixture fixed low speed also used Bobs Vari-Speed exhaust slide suction glow engines coupled three-line control system gave us first real engine speed control exhaust slide adapted Bill Johnson pressure engines addition fuel meter became standard system flew Class land II 60s 70s Rules Thoughts received letter Dick Lee Seattle Washington expressing some ideas Carrier dont endorse some have sent Navy Carrier Society possible inclusion High-Low Landing newsletter ideas should generate some discussion Dick has always liked Scale aspect event discouraged current method slow flight because doesnt represent manner full-scale aircraft flown agree Dick 300 pitch limit would effectively eliminate prop-hanging slow flight believe time have established limit 20 years ago today enthusiastically encourage would like return style flying used before prop-hanging days sponsor Nostalgia Classic Carrier events local contests such events gain popularity Navy Carrier Society could consider adopting set uaiform rules encourage consistency events around country popularity grows Nostalgia events rival AMA Carrier events participation could consider changing AMA rules What would better would have sufficient participation Carrier events justify separate AMA Nostalgia events such flown Precision Aerobatics Id particularly like see event would encourage preservation older model designs Carrier heritage Think about youd like see Carrier go future think rules changes appropriate its too late submit ideas formal rules-change proposals new three-year rule cycle has adopted rules changes proposed year will become effective 1999 flying season next cycles rules will become effective before 2002 1996 Happenings Its good see number Carrier contests being sanctioned early part flying season Garden State Circle Burners concentrating Navy Carrier year encouraging members participate variety events expanding Sportsman concept 15 Carrier Profile Carrier contests 16-page April/May issue Prop Wash newsletter devoted Carrier topics Good luck guys hope achieve objectivesand Id really like see what building coming season Send photo two latest project can share rest readers st 1996 121 Fred Cronenwetts original Hawker Sea Fury Profile Carrier spans 41 inches uses OS 35FP power Bill Bischofts AM-i Mauler Smauler uses 0S 20 four-stroke 15 Carrier Reverse cam allows use left-hand props