Contml Line NaLy Carrier Dick Perry MYSTERY AIRCRAFT have noticed absence Mystery Aircraft feature column last September 1984 issue can take heart once again have chance search through files libraries try identify obscure aircraft particular design offers high aspect-ratio long-span flaps Guardian high wing fuse lage-mounted gear MO-i wrap ped up airplane Unlike last Mystery Aircraft 100% legal Navy Carrier event having designed specifically carrier operation didnt fare well trials slipping obscurity its competitor put active service trom correctly identify aircraft Ill select name random receive one-year membership Navy Carrier Society mention name column course Send entries address appears end column Record applications have two records applied since compiled listing January 1985 issue September 30 1984 Joseph Gruber flew Fox 36-powered Kingfisher score 2728 points 8996 mph high 1237 mph low Senior Profile Carrier model weighed 33 ounces 350-sq-in wing prop Top Elite 9-9 Two weeks later Garden City Circle Burners meet David Silversmith achieved 3520-point flight 10774 mph high 2435 mph low Junior Class Davids model 188-sq-in MO-i 05 40 power As writing neither record has homologated AMA Scale bonus points Reference AIvIA rule book reveals receive 10 scale bonus points Profile class models fuselage vertical tail side view wing horizontal tail top view must Mystery Plane contest returns winner selected random drawing correct answers IdentIfy p lane Prize years free membershIp Navy Carrier Society specIal Interest group Send entries directly Dick Perry address end column closely resemble full-scale aircraft readily identifiable according Judges Guide read Nats Carrier account December 1984 issue MA saw Addie Nac caratos third-place ME-109 awarded scale bonus points because wing outline officials judg ment representative original aircraft shown three-view resulting protest rejected Roland Baltes Profile Carrier Event Director Nats wish apologize him remarks Navy Carrier Societys High Low Land ing newsletter Roland perhaps others got impression being critical Rolands decision siding Tony Naccarato opin ion the time issue Addies plane receiving scale bonus points regret such interpretation possible Quite con trary will discuss protest matter rules will always side official matters judgment purpose commenting High Low Landing including photo Ed Jacobys low-aspect-ratio Guardian column point anyones opinion being wrong right point out wide variation exists judging according par ticular rule personal preference stricter interpretation long interpretation uniformly applied contest cannot fault judge under existing rule Tony Naccarato has fered develop judges guide scale bonus points Profile Carrier Such guide would benefit event look forward seeing completed 1986 rules proposals As being written CL Contest Board CLCB voting determine 1986 rules pro posals will carried forward final voting results initial ballot should appear next MA issue Competition Newsletter section Navy Carrier Advisory Committee NCAC CLCB need inputs job effectively Please review proposals carried over after initial ballot will collect com ments receive forward NCAC use making recommendations CLCB need know views both against proposals proposal before CLCB re quire standardized fuel Carrier events 10%-nitro fuel formula standard Formula 21 mula 40 Speed events Slow Rat Continued Page 151 72 Model Aviation ?? MYSTERY AIRPLANE ?? 0 Profile uiass moacis will receive iu bonus p aims ii outiine OT ins major com ponents model closely resemble offIcials visual Judgement actual air craft shown the threeview drawing Thats AMA rule book two Profile Carrier models Grumman GuardIans left designed Ed Jacoby first flown New York area two seasons ago Bill Boss photo right built R Perry 1977before scale bonus points existed dJL MOA CRAPT JIM ROBERTS Rt2Box 2547 La Grande OR 97850 503- 963-0596 VISA Welcome presents TOPCAT Wing Span 577 Engine 35-50 Excellent trainer High-lift flat bottom airfoil pro vides very stable slow-flight capabilities Tail drag ger may easily converted tricycle gear Hand-picked spruce balsa Light weight accurate durable Hand shaped no die cut parts Dealer Inquiries Invited accompanying Sketches B show two different conditions encounter flying models calm well during windy conditions can also simulate sketch condi tions phonograph record held front level between fingertips side record rim record represents flight path model no-wind condition shown Sketch Now record about four five inches above tabletop youre sitting slowly tip record until edge contacts table other edge higher before shown Sketch B records rim now repre sents flight path model let climb wind result climbing wind seen opposite side circle low pullout height higher let model climb upwind side cir cle lower pullout height will become downwind side circle until flight-lap comes model will merge third planet sun good old Mother Earth model sags going downwind because no longer has enough wind over wing diving model will produce enough speed make up loss wind bottom dive have raise nose make [iftbut just isnt No doesnt sppear climbing diving proper procedure flying wind Orin says best way fly vindy day work hard allowing model rise foot Ahen heading wind far effective minimizer sag ee going downwind foot height iained above level-flight path xpwind side circle foot will e below flight path downwind ide circle Orin goes say Sgt Gordon Ford Air Forces official model build er specializes large multi-engined models never seems have trouble flying models no matter what wind conditions models always fly dead-level attitude watch Sgt Ford fly would see flying hand always motion model comes wind times has full Down elevator model flying downwind ap plies sufficient Up elevator maintain level flight lesson take positive action times jerky fashion smooth manner up down back amount control apply particular model will depend things will use some want successful flight Above perhaps important must see yourself proper light spectator pilot means dont watch model fly altitudes its best interest should react instantly effectively make model track want Dont forget youre running show center circle have discussed airborne part flight what about takeoff landing takeoff should present little trouble anyone Most would agree should give yourself much circle possible nice steady taxi takeoff before getting upwind por tion circle landing however could little difficult condi tions windy impor tant things remember landing during windy conditions dont rush Take time several laps necessary get model within foot ground level flight make touch down will depend amount wind wing loading model model heavy might cut power let model set itself down upwind side circle set down power just past upwind portion circle object get model ground point circle will allow bring models ground speed down will become airborne again reaches upwind side circle again lighter model difficult land ing becomes very windy conditions solution problem practice proper attitude little determination too can con quer wind CorrectIon October 1984 column featured Clancy Arnolds U/Tronics con trol system must admit omitted couple resistor values encod er schematic Therefore presenting encoder schematic again ap propriate resistor values Resistor R-16 22K ohms R-13 36K ohms Also better defined connection point NESO44N chip terminal 16 R13 Switch 5-1 apologize error hope drawing omissions have caused too much inconvenience anyone Send items CL Scale Bill Boss 77-06269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 CL Navy Carrier/Perry Continued page 72 event also subject proposal would apply rule Racing events know whether will survive CLCB initial ballot does deserve some serious consideration principal concern being voiced against proposal quality controlworried fuel will high quality variations allowable mix formula will produce inconsisten cies sufficient cause problems Car rier engines critical idle require ment proposal can modified strictly specify nitromethane contest think would beneficial events cost competing would reduced considerably engine life should increase well proposal allow mufflers Car rier should also considered very care fully availability paved flying sites locations remote enough un muffled engines tolerated particu larly Class ITs extremely limited Changing rules allow use mufflers would encourage experimenta March 1985 151 CL Scale/Boss Continued page 71 Bi L66gec Scaajo Coupon Worth 5OO OFF Any order $3000 PLAN N PATTERN SETS See ads listings Send $100 refundable brochure over 30 Plan N Pattern Sets WE Technical Services PO Box 76884-A Atlanta Georgia 30328 tion develop effective means reduc ing noise unacceptably limiting performance Such rule would put us much further ahead almostinevitable noise-abatement regulations applied competition flying Give some consideration let know thoughts Richard L Perry 7578 Vogels Way Springfield VA 22153 FLYING NEAR Al RPORTS BE CAREFUL BY LEE TAYLOR MM POJNOER & PRO PH0TOGRAP-ER SUPER two-hour long video cumu lative product TEN YEARS active shooting Festuring 165 LB GRUMMAN GOOSE 16 B-17 16 SPRUCE GOOSE MASTERS CHAMPION SHIPS AMA NATIONALS & MORE Recorded VHS Hi-Grade Video Tape $3495 IcvLIF RESIOENTS S SEND SASE FOR SEND REOI OR MONEY ORDEN E 152 Model Aviation Flying Wings/Evans Continued page 80 turn ship got nose down increase speed After watching movies Super Saracen flight decided slug gishness roll increases aspect ratio increases proven later lOO-in-span powered version 51 aspect ratio excellent roll control may conclude experience aspect ratios below 71 will give satisfactory roll control recommend between 51 61 Due excellent performance Saracen Lil Saracen slope next move develop powered fly ing wing First came Simitar AA version based Lil Saracen Simi tar XV based Saracen put air Flight performance both powered hellions terrific speed either enough make slope flying Saracen seem slow motion comparison can remember test flight of Simitars left bit weak kneed anxiety ending after engine quit things slowed deadstick glide approach touchdown Suc cessive flights proved much less unnerving soon great delight zip around sky full power no throttle control either grab some altitude before engine quit get 5 10 minutes soaring before landing RCM published Simitar construction article Model Aviation published Simitar XV both December 1976 issues Bill Winter editor Model Aviation reported Simitar XV leading plan seller several years 24-in-span TD 020-powered version called Bugs Ear came next 105 oz Cannon Mini system mite rolled like drill Its flying traits very good found would fit easily dashboard Chevy Engine power opposite direction led 23 35 finally Simitar 540first powered K&B 40 K&B 65 75 latter being performance plus Simitar 540 wing Saracens cut 50 Four channels used two slid ing tray control surfaces throttle fourth steerable nose wheel Performance 540 outrageous Vertical climbs can go out sight Con trol response smooth quick easi ly does loops rolls excellent inverted flight Since 540 requires fly its like computer fast obedient idiot Simitar 540 published October 1978 issue RCM would well discuss gear place ment experienced 540 Due lack horizontal stab placing gear impede rotation takeoff make ship stick touchdown took work answer place main gear 1 behind CG set nose wheel height leading edge wing 34 higher trail ing edge ship resting flat surface Also important main gear wheels bent forward rearward about 3 4 oz finger pressure aft tip fin would make nose wheel leave ground gear setup used good results Simitar Sport Simitar Deuce August 1981 Model Airplane News Simitar 61P October 1982 Model Aviation about twin engines first 09 twin followed 19 twin 049 twin 60 twin Simitar XIV published April 1980 issue Model Aviation As might expect great conster nation about danger one-engineout condition twin flying wing sure engine quit would spin dead engine wrong first 09 twin flew just great engineloops rolls etc no problem Having shown twin flying wing practical what next about X-wing first Astron X-wing powered 15 proved Star Wars guys something idea Astron taken Lil Saracen wing published Model p Matched Performance System TOP PERFORMANCE K&B ENGINES 16 AirpIsne 4 Murive K&B FUELS K5B GLOW PLUGS 7 Blendv4 cUvices Matched Finish System BEST APPEARANCE K&B FIBERGLASS CLOTH K&B Mioo-Eallvvvs FILLER K&B SUPER POXY RESIN K&R SUPER POXY THINNER K&B SUPER POXY PRIMER K&R SUPER POXY PAINT K&B MIXING CUPS PROTECT YOUR RIONT TO FLYt Great footage BEST GIANT SCALE SEAPLANES SPORT FLYING UNUSUAL AIRCRAFT HELICOPTERS & MASTERS SCALE CHAMPIONS ProTechTor THERMO MOLDEDS ROWS ete L FRAMEGREAT GIFTY CC N FOAM FILLED 9512x5 4 * Transmitter ection Case RICE $35 Inclnde Shppcg & Hacdlna x e US CA ce add 6% Send check eEe BERGERON ENTERPRISES ROBERTACA 92632X ntnntee4e2s4tnNOfltfle4t~
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/03
Page Numbers: 72, 151, 152
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/03
Page Numbers: 72, 151, 152
Contml Line NaLy Carrier Dick Perry MYSTERY AIRCRAFT have noticed absence Mystery Aircraft feature column last September 1984 issue can take heart once again have chance search through files libraries try identify obscure aircraft particular design offers high aspect-ratio long-span flaps Guardian high wing fuse lage-mounted gear MO-i wrap ped up airplane Unlike last Mystery Aircraft 100% legal Navy Carrier event having designed specifically carrier operation didnt fare well trials slipping obscurity its competitor put active service trom correctly identify aircraft Ill select name random receive one-year membership Navy Carrier Society mention name column course Send entries address appears end column Record applications have two records applied since compiled listing January 1985 issue September 30 1984 Joseph Gruber flew Fox 36-powered Kingfisher score 2728 points 8996 mph high 1237 mph low Senior Profile Carrier model weighed 33 ounces 350-sq-in wing prop Top Elite 9-9 Two weeks later Garden City Circle Burners meet David Silversmith achieved 3520-point flight 10774 mph high 2435 mph low Junior Class Davids model 188-sq-in MO-i 05 40 power As writing neither record has homologated AMA Scale bonus points Reference AIvIA rule book reveals receive 10 scale bonus points Profile class models fuselage vertical tail side view wing horizontal tail top view must Mystery Plane contest returns winner selected random drawing correct answers IdentIfy p lane Prize years free membershIp Navy Carrier Society specIal Interest group Send entries directly Dick Perry address end column closely resemble full-scale aircraft readily identifiable according Judges Guide read Nats Carrier account December 1984 issue MA saw Addie Nac caratos third-place ME-109 awarded scale bonus points because wing outline officials judg ment representative original aircraft shown three-view resulting protest rejected Roland Baltes Profile Carrier Event Director Nats wish apologize him remarks Navy Carrier Societys High Low Land ing newsletter Roland perhaps others got impression being critical Rolands decision siding Tony Naccarato opin ion the time issue Addies plane receiving scale bonus points regret such interpretation possible Quite con trary will discuss protest matter rules will always side official matters judgment purpose commenting High Low Landing including photo Ed Jacobys low-aspect-ratio Guardian column point anyones opinion being wrong right point out wide variation exists judging according par ticular rule personal preference stricter interpretation long interpretation uniformly applied contest cannot fault judge under existing rule Tony Naccarato has fered develop judges guide scale bonus points Profile Carrier Such guide would benefit event look forward seeing completed 1986 rules proposals As being written CL Contest Board CLCB voting determine 1986 rules pro posals will carried forward final voting results initial ballot should appear next MA issue Competition Newsletter section Navy Carrier Advisory Committee NCAC CLCB need inputs job effectively Please review proposals carried over after initial ballot will collect com ments receive forward NCAC use making recommendations CLCB need know views both against proposals proposal before CLCB re quire standardized fuel Carrier events 10%-nitro fuel formula standard Formula 21 mula 40 Speed events Slow Rat Continued Page 151 72 Model Aviation ?? MYSTERY AIRPLANE ?? 0 Profile uiass moacis will receive iu bonus p aims ii outiine OT ins major com ponents model closely resemble offIcials visual Judgement actual air craft shown the threeview drawing Thats AMA rule book two Profile Carrier models Grumman GuardIans left designed Ed Jacoby first flown New York area two seasons ago Bill Boss photo right built R Perry 1977before scale bonus points existed dJL MOA CRAPT JIM ROBERTS Rt2Box 2547 La Grande OR 97850 503- 963-0596 VISA Welcome presents TOPCAT Wing Span 577 Engine 35-50 Excellent trainer High-lift flat bottom airfoil pro vides very stable slow-flight capabilities Tail drag ger may easily converted tricycle gear Hand-picked spruce balsa Light weight accurate durable Hand shaped no die cut parts Dealer Inquiries Invited accompanying Sketches B show two different conditions encounter flying models calm well during windy conditions can also simulate sketch condi tions phonograph record held front level between fingertips side record rim record represents flight path model no-wind condition shown Sketch Now record about four five inches above tabletop youre sitting slowly tip record until edge contacts table other edge higher before shown Sketch B records rim now repre sents flight path model let climb wind result climbing wind seen opposite side circle low pullout height higher let model climb upwind side cir cle lower pullout height will become downwind side circle until flight-lap comes model will merge third planet sun good old Mother Earth model sags going downwind because no longer has enough wind over wing diving model will produce enough speed make up loss wind bottom dive have raise nose make [iftbut just isnt No doesnt sppear climbing diving proper procedure flying wind Orin says best way fly vindy day work hard allowing model rise foot Ahen heading wind far effective minimizer sag ee going downwind foot height iained above level-flight path xpwind side circle foot will e below flight path downwind ide circle Orin goes say Sgt Gordon Ford Air Forces official model build er specializes large multi-engined models never seems have trouble flying models no matter what wind conditions models always fly dead-level attitude watch Sgt Ford fly would see flying hand always motion model comes wind times has full Down elevator model flying downwind ap plies sufficient Up elevator maintain level flight lesson take positive action times jerky fashion smooth manner up down back amount control apply particular model will depend things will use some want successful flight Above perhaps important must see yourself proper light spectator pilot means dont watch model fly altitudes its best interest should react instantly effectively make model track want Dont forget youre running show center circle have discussed airborne part flight what about takeoff landing takeoff should present little trouble anyone Most would agree should give yourself much circle possible nice steady taxi takeoff before getting upwind por tion circle landing however could little difficult condi tions windy impor tant things remember landing during windy conditions dont rush Take time several laps necessary get model within foot ground level flight make touch down will depend amount wind wing loading model model heavy might cut power let model set itself down upwind side circle set down power just past upwind portion circle object get model ground point circle will allow bring models ground speed down will become airborne again reaches upwind side circle again lighter model difficult land ing becomes very windy conditions solution problem practice proper attitude little determination too can con quer wind CorrectIon October 1984 column featured Clancy Arnolds U/Tronics con trol system must admit omitted couple resistor values encod er schematic Therefore presenting encoder schematic again ap propriate resistor values Resistor R-16 22K ohms R-13 36K ohms Also better defined connection point NESO44N chip terminal 16 R13 Switch 5-1 apologize error hope drawing omissions have caused too much inconvenience anyone Send items CL Scale Bill Boss 77-06269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 CL Navy Carrier/Perry Continued page 72 event also subject proposal would apply rule Racing events know whether will survive CLCB initial ballot does deserve some serious consideration principal concern being voiced against proposal quality controlworried fuel will high quality variations allowable mix formula will produce inconsisten cies sufficient cause problems Car rier engines critical idle require ment proposal can modified strictly specify nitromethane contest think would beneficial events cost competing would reduced considerably engine life should increase well proposal allow mufflers Car rier should also considered very care fully availability paved flying sites locations remote enough un muffled engines tolerated particu larly Class ITs extremely limited Changing rules allow use mufflers would encourage experimenta March 1985 151 CL Scale/Boss Continued page 71 Bi L66gec Scaajo Coupon Worth 5OO OFF Any order $3000 PLAN N PATTERN SETS See ads listings Send $100 refundable brochure over 30 Plan N Pattern Sets WE Technical Services PO Box 76884-A Atlanta Georgia 30328 tion develop effective means reduc ing noise unacceptably limiting performance Such rule would put us much further ahead almostinevitable noise-abatement regulations applied competition flying Give some consideration let know thoughts Richard L Perry 7578 Vogels Way Springfield VA 22153 FLYING NEAR Al RPORTS BE CAREFUL BY LEE TAYLOR MM POJNOER & PRO PH0TOGRAP-ER SUPER two-hour long video cumu lative product TEN YEARS active shooting Festuring 165 LB GRUMMAN GOOSE 16 B-17 16 SPRUCE GOOSE MASTERS CHAMPION SHIPS AMA NATIONALS & MORE Recorded VHS Hi-Grade Video Tape $3495 IcvLIF RESIOENTS S SEND SASE FOR SEND REOI OR MONEY ORDEN E 152 Model Aviation Flying Wings/Evans Continued page 80 turn ship got nose down increase speed After watching movies Super Saracen flight decided slug gishness roll increases aspect ratio increases proven later lOO-in-span powered version 51 aspect ratio excellent roll control may conclude experience aspect ratios below 71 will give satisfactory roll control recommend between 51 61 Due excellent performance Saracen Lil Saracen slope next move develop powered fly ing wing First came Simitar AA version based Lil Saracen Simi tar XV based Saracen put air Flight performance both powered hellions terrific speed either enough make slope flying Saracen seem slow motion comparison can remember test flight of Simitars left bit weak kneed anxiety ending after engine quit things slowed deadstick glide approach touchdown Suc cessive flights proved much less unnerving soon great delight zip around sky full power no throttle control either grab some altitude before engine quit get 5 10 minutes soaring before landing RCM published Simitar construction article Model Aviation published Simitar XV both December 1976 issues Bill Winter editor Model Aviation reported Simitar XV leading plan seller several years 24-in-span TD 020-powered version called Bugs Ear came next 105 oz Cannon Mini system mite rolled like drill Its flying traits very good found would fit easily dashboard Chevy Engine power opposite direction led 23 35 finally Simitar 540first powered K&B 40 K&B 65 75 latter being performance plus Simitar 540 wing Saracens cut 50 Four channels used two slid ing tray control surfaces throttle fourth steerable nose wheel Performance 540 outrageous Vertical climbs can go out sight Con trol response smooth quick easi ly does loops rolls excellent inverted flight Since 540 requires fly its like computer fast obedient idiot Simitar 540 published October 1978 issue RCM would well discuss gear place ment experienced 540 Due lack horizontal stab placing gear impede rotation takeoff make ship stick touchdown took work answer place main gear 1 behind CG set nose wheel height leading edge wing 34 higher trail ing edge ship resting flat surface Also important main gear wheels bent forward rearward about 3 4 oz finger pressure aft tip fin would make nose wheel leave ground gear setup used good results Simitar Sport Simitar Deuce August 1981 Model Airplane News Simitar 61P October 1982 Model Aviation about twin engines first 09 twin followed 19 twin 049 twin 60 twin Simitar XIV published April 1980 issue Model Aviation As might expect great conster nation about danger one-engineout condition twin flying wing sure engine quit would spin dead engine wrong first 09 twin flew just great engineloops rolls etc no problem Having shown twin flying wing practical what next about X-wing first Astron X-wing powered 15 proved Star Wars guys something idea Astron taken Lil Saracen wing published Model p Matched Performance System TOP PERFORMANCE K&B ENGINES 16 AirpIsne 4 Murive K&B FUELS K5B GLOW PLUGS 7 Blendv4 cUvices Matched Finish System BEST APPEARANCE K&B FIBERGLASS CLOTH K&B Mioo-Eallvvvs FILLER K&B SUPER POXY RESIN K&R SUPER POXY THINNER K&B SUPER POXY PRIMER K&R SUPER POXY PAINT K&B MIXING CUPS PROTECT YOUR RIONT TO FLYt Great footage BEST GIANT SCALE SEAPLANES SPORT FLYING UNUSUAL AIRCRAFT HELICOPTERS & MASTERS SCALE CHAMPIONS ProTechTor THERMO MOLDEDS ROWS ete L FRAMEGREAT GIFTY CC N FOAM FILLED 9512x5 4 * Transmitter ection Case RICE $35 Inclnde Shppcg & Hacdlna x e US CA ce add 6% Send check eEe BERGERON ENTERPRISES ROBERTACA 92632X ntnntee4e2s4tnNOfltfle4t~
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/03
Page Numbers: 72, 151, 152
Contml Line NaLy Carrier Dick Perry MYSTERY AIRCRAFT have noticed absence Mystery Aircraft feature column last September 1984 issue can take heart once again have chance search through files libraries try identify obscure aircraft particular design offers high aspect-ratio long-span flaps Guardian high wing fuse lage-mounted gear MO-i wrap ped up airplane Unlike last Mystery Aircraft 100% legal Navy Carrier event having designed specifically carrier operation didnt fare well trials slipping obscurity its competitor put active service trom correctly identify aircraft Ill select name random receive one-year membership Navy Carrier Society mention name column course Send entries address appears end column Record applications have two records applied since compiled listing January 1985 issue September 30 1984 Joseph Gruber flew Fox 36-powered Kingfisher score 2728 points 8996 mph high 1237 mph low Senior Profile Carrier model weighed 33 ounces 350-sq-in wing prop Top Elite 9-9 Two weeks later Garden City Circle Burners meet David Silversmith achieved 3520-point flight 10774 mph high 2435 mph low Junior Class Davids model 188-sq-in MO-i 05 40 power As writing neither record has homologated AMA Scale bonus points Reference AIvIA rule book reveals receive 10 scale bonus points Profile class models fuselage vertical tail side view wing horizontal tail top view must Mystery Plane contest returns winner selected random drawing correct answers IdentIfy p lane Prize years free membershIp Navy Carrier Society specIal Interest group Send entries directly Dick Perry address end column closely resemble full-scale aircraft readily identifiable according Judges Guide read Nats Carrier account December 1984 issue MA saw Addie Nac caratos third-place ME-109 awarded scale bonus points because wing outline officials judg ment representative original aircraft shown three-view resulting protest rejected Roland Baltes Profile Carrier Event Director Nats wish apologize him remarks Navy Carrier Societys High Low Land ing newsletter Roland perhaps others got impression being critical Rolands decision siding Tony Naccarato opin ion the time issue Addies plane receiving scale bonus points regret such interpretation possible Quite con trary will discuss protest matter rules will always side official matters judgment purpose commenting High Low Landing including photo Ed Jacobys low-aspect-ratio Guardian column point anyones opinion being wrong right point out wide variation exists judging according par ticular rule personal preference stricter interpretation long interpretation uniformly applied contest cannot fault judge under existing rule Tony Naccarato has fered develop judges guide scale bonus points Profile Carrier Such guide would benefit event look forward seeing completed 1986 rules proposals As being written CL Contest Board CLCB voting determine 1986 rules pro posals will carried forward final voting results initial ballot should appear next MA issue Competition Newsletter section Navy Carrier Advisory Committee NCAC CLCB need inputs job effectively Please review proposals carried over after initial ballot will collect com ments receive forward NCAC use making recommendations CLCB need know views both against proposals proposal before CLCB re quire standardized fuel Carrier events 10%-nitro fuel formula standard Formula 21 mula 40 Speed events Slow Rat Continued Page 151 72 Model Aviation ?? MYSTERY AIRPLANE ?? 0 Profile uiass moacis will receive iu bonus p aims ii outiine OT ins major com ponents model closely resemble offIcials visual Judgement actual air craft shown the threeview drawing Thats AMA rule book two Profile Carrier models Grumman GuardIans left designed Ed Jacoby first flown New York area two seasons ago Bill Boss photo right built R Perry 1977before scale bonus points existed dJL MOA CRAPT JIM ROBERTS Rt2Box 2547 La Grande OR 97850 503- 963-0596 VISA Welcome presents TOPCAT Wing Span 577 Engine 35-50 Excellent trainer High-lift flat bottom airfoil pro vides very stable slow-flight capabilities Tail drag ger may easily converted tricycle gear Hand-picked spruce balsa Light weight accurate durable Hand shaped no die cut parts Dealer Inquiries Invited accompanying Sketches B show two different conditions encounter flying models calm well during windy conditions can also simulate sketch condi tions phonograph record held front level between fingertips side record rim record represents flight path model no-wind condition shown Sketch Now record about four five inches above tabletop youre sitting slowly tip record until edge contacts table other edge higher before shown Sketch B records rim now repre sents flight path model let climb wind result climbing wind seen opposite side circle low pullout height higher let model climb upwind side cir cle lower pullout height will become downwind side circle until flight-lap comes model will merge third planet sun good old Mother Earth model sags going downwind because no longer has enough wind over wing diving model will produce enough speed make up loss wind bottom dive have raise nose make [iftbut just isnt No doesnt sppear climbing diving proper procedure flying wind Orin says best way fly vindy day work hard allowing model rise foot Ahen heading wind far effective minimizer sag ee going downwind foot height iained above level-flight path xpwind side circle foot will e below flight path downwind ide circle Orin goes say Sgt Gordon Ford Air Forces official model build er specializes large multi-engined models never seems have trouble flying models no matter what wind conditions models always fly dead-level attitude watch Sgt Ford fly would see flying hand always motion model comes wind times has full Down elevator model flying downwind ap plies sufficient Up elevator maintain level flight lesson take positive action times jerky fashion smooth manner up down back amount control apply particular model will depend things will use some want successful flight Above perhaps important must see yourself proper light spectator pilot means dont watch model fly altitudes its best interest should react instantly effectively make model track want Dont forget youre running show center circle have discussed airborne part flight what about takeoff landing takeoff should present little trouble anyone Most would agree should give yourself much circle possible nice steady taxi takeoff before getting upwind por tion circle landing however could little difficult condi tions windy impor tant things remember landing during windy conditions dont rush Take time several laps necessary get model within foot ground level flight make touch down will depend amount wind wing loading model model heavy might cut power let model set itself down upwind side circle set down power just past upwind portion circle object get model ground point circle will allow bring models ground speed down will become airborne again reaches upwind side circle again lighter model difficult land ing becomes very windy conditions solution problem practice proper attitude little determination too can con quer wind CorrectIon October 1984 column featured Clancy Arnolds U/Tronics con trol system must admit omitted couple resistor values encod er schematic Therefore presenting encoder schematic again ap propriate resistor values Resistor R-16 22K ohms R-13 36K ohms Also better defined connection point NESO44N chip terminal 16 R13 Switch 5-1 apologize error hope drawing omissions have caused too much inconvenience anyone Send items CL Scale Bill Boss 77-06269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 CL Navy Carrier/Perry Continued page 72 event also subject proposal would apply rule Racing events know whether will survive CLCB initial ballot does deserve some serious consideration principal concern being voiced against proposal quality controlworried fuel will high quality variations allowable mix formula will produce inconsisten cies sufficient cause problems Car rier engines critical idle require ment proposal can modified strictly specify nitromethane contest think would beneficial events cost competing would reduced considerably engine life should increase well proposal allow mufflers Car rier should also considered very care fully availability paved flying sites locations remote enough un muffled engines tolerated particu larly Class ITs extremely limited Changing rules allow use mufflers would encourage experimenta March 1985 151 CL Scale/Boss Continued page 71 Bi L66gec Scaajo Coupon Worth 5OO OFF Any order $3000 PLAN N PATTERN SETS See ads listings Send $100 refundable brochure over 30 Plan N Pattern Sets WE Technical Services PO Box 76884-A Atlanta Georgia 30328 tion develop effective means reduc ing noise unacceptably limiting performance Such rule would put us much further ahead almostinevitable noise-abatement regulations applied competition flying Give some consideration let know thoughts Richard L Perry 7578 Vogels Way Springfield VA 22153 FLYING NEAR Al RPORTS BE CAREFUL BY LEE TAYLOR MM POJNOER & PRO PH0TOGRAP-ER SUPER two-hour long video cumu lative product TEN YEARS active shooting Festuring 165 LB GRUMMAN GOOSE 16 B-17 16 SPRUCE GOOSE MASTERS CHAMPION SHIPS AMA NATIONALS & MORE Recorded VHS Hi-Grade Video Tape $3495 IcvLIF RESIOENTS S SEND SASE FOR SEND REOI OR MONEY ORDEN E 152 Model Aviation Flying Wings/Evans Continued page 80 turn ship got nose down increase speed After watching movies Super Saracen flight decided slug gishness roll increases aspect ratio increases proven later lOO-in-span powered version 51 aspect ratio excellent roll control may conclude experience aspect ratios below 71 will give satisfactory roll control recommend between 51 61 Due excellent performance Saracen Lil Saracen slope next move develop powered fly ing wing First came Simitar AA version based Lil Saracen Simi tar XV based Saracen put air Flight performance both powered hellions terrific speed either enough make slope flying Saracen seem slow motion comparison can remember test flight of Simitars left bit weak kneed anxiety ending after engine quit things slowed deadstick glide approach touchdown Suc cessive flights proved much less unnerving soon great delight zip around sky full power no throttle control either grab some altitude before engine quit get 5 10 minutes soaring before landing RCM published Simitar construction article Model Aviation published Simitar XV both December 1976 issues Bill Winter editor Model Aviation reported Simitar XV leading plan seller several years 24-in-span TD 020-powered version called Bugs Ear came next 105 oz Cannon Mini system mite rolled like drill Its flying traits very good found would fit easily dashboard Chevy Engine power opposite direction led 23 35 finally Simitar 540first powered K&B 40 K&B 65 75 latter being performance plus Simitar 540 wing Saracens cut 50 Four channels used two slid ing tray control surfaces throttle fourth steerable nose wheel Performance 540 outrageous Vertical climbs can go out sight Con trol response smooth quick easi ly does loops rolls excellent inverted flight Since 540 requires fly its like computer fast obedient idiot Simitar 540 published October 1978 issue RCM would well discuss gear place ment experienced 540 Due lack horizontal stab placing gear impede rotation takeoff make ship stick touchdown took work answer place main gear 1 behind CG set nose wheel height leading edge wing 34 higher trail ing edge ship resting flat surface Also important main gear wheels bent forward rearward about 3 4 oz finger pressure aft tip fin would make nose wheel leave ground gear setup used good results Simitar Sport Simitar Deuce August 1981 Model Airplane News Simitar 61P October 1982 Model Aviation about twin engines first 09 twin followed 19 twin 049 twin 60 twin Simitar XIV published April 1980 issue Model Aviation As might expect great conster nation about danger one-engineout condition twin flying wing sure engine quit would spin dead engine wrong first 09 twin flew just great engineloops rolls etc no problem Having shown twin flying wing practical what next about X-wing first Astron X-wing powered 15 proved Star Wars guys something idea Astron taken Lil Saracen wing published Model p Matched Performance System TOP PERFORMANCE K&B ENGINES 16 AirpIsne 4 Murive K&B FUELS K5B GLOW PLUGS 7 Blendv4 cUvices Matched Finish System BEST APPEARANCE K&B FIBERGLASS CLOTH K&B Mioo-Eallvvvs FILLER K&B SUPER POXY RESIN K&R SUPER POXY THINNER K&B SUPER POXY PRIMER K&R SUPER POXY PAINT K&B MIXING CUPS PROTECT YOUR RIONT TO FLYt Great footage BEST GIANT SCALE SEAPLANES SPORT FLYING UNUSUAL AIRCRAFT HELICOPTERS & MASTERS SCALE CHAMPIONS ProTechTor THERMO MOLDEDS ROWS ete L FRAMEGREAT GIFTY CC N FOAM FILLED 9512x5 4 * Transmitter ection Case RICE $35 Inclnde Shppcg & Hacdlna x e US CA ce add 6% Send check eEe BERGERON ENTERPRISES ROBERTACA 92632X ntnntee4e2s4tnNOfltfle4t~
