Contml Line Navy Carrier Dick Perry THE WINNER Mystery Plane con test May issue Bob Colton Bob selected eight readers correctly identified Brewster XSB2A-1 Buccaneer Bob sent along copy article covering full range Brewster bombers described last column Bob has slight advantage over us identifying planes 1930s 1940she taught aircraft identification military during World War II good proportions Buccaneer havent gone unnoticed Tom Schaefer top Carrier competitor New Jersey has built flown two accounts describe 350/365-point capability Class using HP 40 suction Perry carb July mystery plane Boeing XF7B- 1 example built 1933 contemporary Northrop XFT-l XFT-2 ap peared last years columns variant depicted last modifica tion no wheel fairings large cowl wing flaps open cockpit Most photos drawings original design narrow cowl enclosed cockpit Claus 15 CarrIer traveled Norfolk May first Carrier contest Virgin ia two years Carrier coming back Norfolk appropriate Navy base af ter being quite popular some years ago Gene Daniels CD thoroughly en joyable relaxed contest Ill have pho tos next column events Norfolk 15 Sport Carrier 15 Carrier brought out five new airplanes An interesting point 15 fliers entry AMA classes raises question have 15-sized Carrier Some Dave Wallick ift particular advocating 15 Carrier proposal new FAI event FAI Carriet would Condnued page 175 80 Model Aviation identify Mystey Plane eligible win years membership Navy Car rier Society Send entries directly Dick Perry address end column winner will selected among correct entries received Flying Carrier can fun John Kramer seems enjoying himseif ususi expisins Profile modei Shannon Cooper Miss Rebel Raiiy meet last spring Photo inez Lundquist Frank Jones flew Skyshark Classes ii 83 Nate Class ii uses OS 45 marIne engine converted aircraft use Because craft low-wing design uses external line leadouts leading crank mounted mid-height fuselage can see wingtip line guide line-slider arrangement inboard wing tipIt looks like some kind fin atop fuselage photo angle mean instant didnt dare sneeze Id crash sure Remember initial reason sealing hinge gap get lift tail boy does work Since didnt have adjustable handle thought Id try old throw some weight nose trick slowed down response resulted airplane wouldnt stop turning resulting phenomenon known some nefarious circles Fancher Hop after corner Thats no good out came weight pocket knife Just before first official flight performed surgery basic Hot Rock control handle moving both lines closer eyeballed / inch total desensitize response addition prop less pitch installed leadouts moved forward arbitrary 30 sweep point discussed second col umn June 1984 Model Aviation reduced prop pitch would slow re sponse rate moving lines forward changed variety fliers over yearsimproperly felt would smooth out hop thing time right Well lo behold after finally getting good needle setting things worked out make old bird much better 1978 although got beat wasnt embar rassed future columns plan dwell detail some exotic trim devices well basics seemed like ideal opportunity preview New products famous infamous Fancher 3 A-in Circular Bellcrank now available very nicely machined Mark Pollard 5412 Brophy Dr Fremont CA 94536 Price $10 plus $75 postage handling Ted Fancher 158 Flying Cloud Isle Foster City CA 94009 CL Navy CarrierlPerry Continued page 80 great question need create new class Canadians British already have experience Class recognized FAT engine dis placement limit 66 cm FAI Pylon An FAT event based Class should just acceptable 15-sized class probably because established safety factors experience event 15 Carrier provide easy event beginners use stepping-stone other Carrier events doesnt seem working since people fly 15 Carrier fly AMA classes too 15 class intended low-cost low-pressure fun event people al ready enjoy AMA events probably succeeding As local event rules vary area next will likely continue fill need advantage local events local rules rules can tailored fit local situation Pressure can brought bear whenever someone starts take event too seriously rules can changed often necessary equalize competition control cost Although some interest adopting 15 class Carrier sup plemental AMA event think such event should remain local event standardization should probably very general nature line length diameter engine size etc ensure safety restricting local clubs changing rules re quired meet local needs Such standard ization would best come Navy Carrier Society AMA Safety large models has some concern expressed about safety large class II ships becom ing popular Most good 65 engines weigh over 20 ounces some like Pico heavier some fliers use lot wing tip weight max Ive heard far eight ounces Under conditions takes bit skill careful planning build large Class II model under four pounds concern generated flier puts 10 12 16 ounces fuel board thereby pro ducing flying weight nearly five pounds Heavy high-performance Class II ships new Terry Herrons four-pound Judy faster 10 years ago ma jority todays Class IT models some care required constructing con trol systems lines using proper line connectors such large Sullivan connectors tested 110 pounds no safety problem Properly-maintained lines have good safety margin pull test 25 Gs 100 pounds max ex ceeds flight load five-pound model speeds up 135 mph concern should proper pull test Three-view source Cam Martin sent plans listing Aviation News Plans Service 226 High Street Berkhamsted Herts England HP4 lAD contains 21 Royal Navy 36 US Navy aircraft plans well numerous others plans /72 scale should good scale documentation designing original Carrier ship will duplicate list anyone interested Please send 30 stamps postage reproduction Until next timestay safe stay dry Richard L Perry 7578 Vogels Way Springfield VA 22153 CL CombatlJohnsofl Continued page 81 structible model course impact velocity wasnt near what cur rent models obtain either Some current designs weigh less 12 ounces ready-to-go Probably average weight 14 ounces fac toring out lighter engines today can see ounces could cut gain edge Several fliers saw ultra-light model way gain advantage get winner col umn So began era disposable throwaway model wasnt introduc tion high-performance glow engine did rather change design philosophy course added speed glow aided complete destruction models seven 128 entries 1974 British Nationals used glows summer 1976 Combat World Championships glow-engine sweep obvious glow engines September 1984 175 used confirm integrity con trol system
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/09
Page Numbers: 80, 175
Contml Line Navy Carrier Dick Perry THE WINNER Mystery Plane con test May issue Bob Colton Bob selected eight readers correctly identified Brewster XSB2A-1 Buccaneer Bob sent along copy article covering full range Brewster bombers described last column Bob has slight advantage over us identifying planes 1930s 1940she taught aircraft identification military during World War II good proportions Buccaneer havent gone unnoticed Tom Schaefer top Carrier competitor New Jersey has built flown two accounts describe 350/365-point capability Class using HP 40 suction Perry carb July mystery plane Boeing XF7B- 1 example built 1933 contemporary Northrop XFT-l XFT-2 ap peared last years columns variant depicted last modifica tion no wheel fairings large cowl wing flaps open cockpit Most photos drawings original design narrow cowl enclosed cockpit Claus 15 CarrIer traveled Norfolk May first Carrier contest Virgin ia two years Carrier coming back Norfolk appropriate Navy base af ter being quite popular some years ago Gene Daniels CD thoroughly en joyable relaxed contest Ill have pho tos next column events Norfolk 15 Sport Carrier 15 Carrier brought out five new airplanes An interesting point 15 fliers entry AMA classes raises question have 15-sized Carrier Some Dave Wallick ift particular advocating 15 Carrier proposal new FAI event FAI Carriet would Condnued page 175 80 Model Aviation identify Mystey Plane eligible win years membership Navy Car rier Society Send entries directly Dick Perry address end column winner will selected among correct entries received Flying Carrier can fun John Kramer seems enjoying himseif ususi expisins Profile modei Shannon Cooper Miss Rebel Raiiy meet last spring Photo inez Lundquist Frank Jones flew Skyshark Classes ii 83 Nate Class ii uses OS 45 marIne engine converted aircraft use Because craft low-wing design uses external line leadouts leading crank mounted mid-height fuselage can see wingtip line guide line-slider arrangement inboard wing tipIt looks like some kind fin atop fuselage photo angle mean instant didnt dare sneeze Id crash sure Remember initial reason sealing hinge gap get lift tail boy does work Since didnt have adjustable handle thought Id try old throw some weight nose trick slowed down response resulted airplane wouldnt stop turning resulting phenomenon known some nefarious circles Fancher Hop after corner Thats no good out came weight pocket knife Just before first official flight performed surgery basic Hot Rock control handle moving both lines closer eyeballed / inch total desensitize response addition prop less pitch installed leadouts moved forward arbitrary 30 sweep point discussed second col umn June 1984 Model Aviation reduced prop pitch would slow re sponse rate moving lines forward changed variety fliers over yearsimproperly felt would smooth out hop thing time right Well lo behold after finally getting good needle setting things worked out make old bird much better 1978 although got beat wasnt embar rassed future columns plan dwell detail some exotic trim devices well basics seemed like ideal opportunity preview New products famous infamous Fancher 3 A-in Circular Bellcrank now available very nicely machined Mark Pollard 5412 Brophy Dr Fremont CA 94536 Price $10 plus $75 postage handling Ted Fancher 158 Flying Cloud Isle Foster City CA 94009 CL Navy CarrierlPerry Continued page 80 great question need create new class Canadians British already have experience Class recognized FAT engine dis placement limit 66 cm FAI Pylon An FAT event based Class should just acceptable 15-sized class probably because established safety factors experience event 15 Carrier provide easy event beginners use stepping-stone other Carrier events doesnt seem working since people fly 15 Carrier fly AMA classes too 15 class intended low-cost low-pressure fun event people al ready enjoy AMA events probably succeeding As local event rules vary area next will likely continue fill need advantage local events local rules rules can tailored fit local situation Pressure can brought bear whenever someone starts take event too seriously rules can changed often necessary equalize competition control cost Although some interest adopting 15 class Carrier sup plemental AMA event think such event should remain local event standardization should probably very general nature line length diameter engine size etc ensure safety restricting local clubs changing rules re quired meet local needs Such standard ization would best come Navy Carrier Society AMA Safety large models has some concern expressed about safety large class II ships becom ing popular Most good 65 engines weigh over 20 ounces some like Pico heavier some fliers use lot wing tip weight max Ive heard far eight ounces Under conditions takes bit skill careful planning build large Class II model under four pounds concern generated flier puts 10 12 16 ounces fuel board thereby pro ducing flying weight nearly five pounds Heavy high-performance Class II ships new Terry Herrons four-pound Judy faster 10 years ago ma jority todays Class IT models some care required constructing con trol systems lines using proper line connectors such large Sullivan connectors tested 110 pounds no safety problem Properly-maintained lines have good safety margin pull test 25 Gs 100 pounds max ex ceeds flight load five-pound model speeds up 135 mph concern should proper pull test Three-view source Cam Martin sent plans listing Aviation News Plans Service 226 High Street Berkhamsted Herts England HP4 lAD contains 21 Royal Navy 36 US Navy aircraft plans well numerous others plans /72 scale should good scale documentation designing original Carrier ship will duplicate list anyone interested Please send 30 stamps postage reproduction Until next timestay safe stay dry Richard L Perry 7578 Vogels Way Springfield VA 22153 CL CombatlJohnsofl Continued page 81 structible model course impact velocity wasnt near what cur rent models obtain either Some current designs weigh less 12 ounces ready-to-go Probably average weight 14 ounces fac toring out lighter engines today can see ounces could cut gain edge Several fliers saw ultra-light model way gain advantage get winner col umn So began era disposable throwaway model wasnt introduc tion high-performance glow engine did rather change design philosophy course added speed glow aided complete destruction models seven 128 entries 1974 British Nationals used glows summer 1976 Combat World Championships glow-engine sweep obvious glow engines September 1984 175 used confirm integrity con trol system