AFTER long absence Mystery Plane feature will again part column column will include three-view draw ing aircraft qualifies Scale bonus points Navy Carrier events other words full-scale aircraft has either performed actual carrier takeoffs arrested landings designed documented carrier aircraft cases original may have completed carrier trials aircraft must also have flown Entry will consist letter postcard sent address shown begin ning column will select winner random correctly identifying aircraft three-view winner will receive years membership Navy Carrier Society appropriate recog nition column months Mystery Plane should too challenging identify would well suited Carrier events relatively Gary Ernie Don L demonstrate control techniques used WAM Carrier Right hand controls elevator handle left hand pulls tail toward center circle desired yaw angle Very slow speeds possible require large 8-12 oz fuel tanks cause high power settings used comparison AMA Carrier right flying formation three models illustrates some differences between AMA WAM events Very high yaw angles acheived attaching third line tail model angles flown engine thrust produces good line tension yaw angle differences control effective thrust well AMA-style throttle arrangement September 1989 73 Conoi Line Navy Carrier Dick Perry 480 Wright Dr Rome NY 13440 SYNOPSIS This month topics will clude new Mystery Plane contest dis cussion ot WAM Carrier events new Sig kit potential Profile Car rier model return Mystery Plane Win contest youll get years membership Navy Carrier Society Entries must sent Dick Perry 480 Wright Dr Rome NY 13440 Gary Buffon Ernie Reece Don Chandler display WAM Profile Carrier models Garys Sterling P-51 powered Supertigre 40 Ernies Sterling Hellcat HP 40 en gine Dons same motivated Supertigre 40 engine Photo Michael Hawk NEW SERIES 100 THP DESIGN TAILORED HELICAL PITCH DEVELOPEOTOGIVE MAXIMUM THRUST AT 4 CYCLE ENGINE RPM ALLTHE LATEST TECHNIQUES USED ON OUR PRO SERIES 3 SEE BELOW DIA PITCH THP PRICE 1266778 136778 146778 1567 16678 NEW PRO SERIES 3 NEW HIGH TECH AIRFOIL SECTION 10T020% INCREASE IN THRUST MFG OF SELECT HARD MAPLE WOOD WILL NOT FATIGUE LIKE SYNTHETICS FUEL PROOF HIGH LUSTER FINISH DIAPITCH PRICE 534 634 72833456 833456B 845667 9456677 1045667 106W8W 106EW 114677/778 115W 116EW 1167 124W 125W 1258 1356 1456 1556 164N 16678 RC PYLON RACING SERIES 500 DIA PITCHPRICE 75N 5N 8I6778 SERIES 400C 866777 9777 W WIDE BLADE EW EXTRA WIDE N NARROW easy build Simple dihedral good-sized single-piece flaps like such things large tail its favor Profile-class model could based Goldberg P-40 much modification Sterling Ringmaster Goldberg Cos mic Wind wing would also good place start Good luck WAM Carrier Western Associated Modelers WAM has active northern part California quite some time first became aware activities flying Arizona southern California early Seventies WAM events similar AMA events differ considerably details WAM requires mufflers events well safety fea tures such engine retainers connecting engine control system preventing two becoming separated ac cident WAM Carrier readily recognizable modelers familiar AMA Carrier have similar models similar carrier deck used event flown high speed low speed landing just AMA Carrier Additional scoring catego ries used however method scoring category differs considera bly used AMA Carrier High-speed scored giving point mile per hour Low-speed scored point second low-speed flight few restrictions lowspeed flight exception being model may stop its forward counter clockwise motion Landing earns maxi mum 100 points normal arrested landing Fifty points awarded land ing deck aid arrest ing cables no deduction miss ing deck landing approachit sel dom happens very slow flight speeds WAM models Landings made challenging having arrested landing area less five feet long two arresting cables addition scoring categories al ready mentioned models judged scale appearance five 20 bonus points available five scor ing areas fuselage wing cowl landing gear appearance Profile models com pete full-fuselage aircraft can earn no 60 bonus points compared 100 points available latter Up 25 points can earned quality takeoff Keeping tail hook up until af ter high-speed run complete earns other 10 points Although WAM Carrier models look like AMA models distance closer exam ination quickly reveals fundamental dif ferences reflect deviations WAM rules obvious feature mandatory muffler WAM Carrier Three control lines required no restriction location stan dard configuration consists normal twoline belicrank lead-outs mounted wing Line sliders though prohibited used third line attached tail used provide out board yaw required line sliders necessary model flown two handles handle used elevator control Control Line models second handle attached third line used pull tail toward center circle during slow flight third line also used actuate throttle spring holds throttle open high-speed flight third line closes throttle tension applied pull tail inboard slow flight engine speed control little two-speed operation engine speed reduced about 70 85 percent full throttle slow flight cause high power settings slow flight models usually carry eight twelve ounces fuel technique slow-speed flying pull tail reduce engines rota tional speed preset low Model atti tude controlled elevator Alti tude function yaw angle tail pulled toward center circle less thrust available for ward vertical flight Since no limit pitch angle no time limit flight slow speeds minute lap uncommon WAM Carrier competition divided two engine classes /2A ABC Model ers usually choose 40-sized engine profile models Full-body models often powered 60-class engines Profile full-body models flown together Three performance classes Beginner Ad vanced Expert used based prior flight scores placing Although rec ord over 1000 points Expert scores usu ally run over 600 points Information segment col umn provided Michael Hawk WAM Public Relations Officer Gary Buffon WAM President New Products Sig has introduced new profile model Skyray 35 Skyray has characteristics make good can didate AMA Profile Carrier event particularly introductory model wing large 400 sq has air foil should produce good handling qualities should also quite strongan advantage first Carrier flightsbecause Lite Ply ribs spruce spars Its de sign along relatively shallow fusel age should keep weight within reason heavier materials used wing fuselage long enough give plenty room fuel tank Building modifications adaptation Profile Carrier would fairly simple matter Since very few straight-wing monoplanes produced navy country full-scale prototypes base model short supply feel particularly adventuresome might consider modifying Curtiss XS2C- 1 configuration Mystery Plane September 1984 74 Model Aviation THE LEADER IN COMPETITION PROPELLERS ft
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/09
Page Numbers: 73, 74
AFTER long absence Mystery Plane feature will again part column column will include three-view draw ing aircraft qualifies Scale bonus points Navy Carrier events other words full-scale aircraft has either performed actual carrier takeoffs arrested landings designed documented carrier aircraft cases original may have completed carrier trials aircraft must also have flown Entry will consist letter postcard sent address shown begin ning column will select winner random correctly identifying aircraft three-view winner will receive years membership Navy Carrier Society appropriate recog nition column months Mystery Plane should too challenging identify would well suited Carrier events relatively Gary Ernie Don L demonstrate control techniques used WAM Carrier Right hand controls elevator handle left hand pulls tail toward center circle desired yaw angle Very slow speeds possible require large 8-12 oz fuel tanks cause high power settings used comparison AMA Carrier right flying formation three models illustrates some differences between AMA WAM events Very high yaw angles acheived attaching third line tail model angles flown engine thrust produces good line tension yaw angle differences control effective thrust well AMA-style throttle arrangement September 1989 73 Conoi Line Navy Carrier Dick Perry 480 Wright Dr Rome NY 13440 SYNOPSIS This month topics will clude new Mystery Plane contest dis cussion ot WAM Carrier events new Sig kit potential Profile Car rier model return Mystery Plane Win contest youll get years membership Navy Carrier Society Entries must sent Dick Perry 480 Wright Dr Rome NY 13440 Gary Buffon Ernie Reece Don Chandler display WAM Profile Carrier models Garys Sterling P-51 powered Supertigre 40 Ernies Sterling Hellcat HP 40 en gine Dons same motivated Supertigre 40 engine Photo Michael Hawk NEW SERIES 100 THP DESIGN TAILORED HELICAL PITCH DEVELOPEOTOGIVE MAXIMUM THRUST AT 4 CYCLE ENGINE RPM ALLTHE LATEST TECHNIQUES USED ON OUR PRO SERIES 3 SEE BELOW DIA PITCH THP PRICE 1266778 136778 146778 1567 16678 NEW PRO SERIES 3 NEW HIGH TECH AIRFOIL SECTION 10T020% INCREASE IN THRUST MFG OF SELECT HARD MAPLE WOOD WILL NOT FATIGUE LIKE SYNTHETICS FUEL PROOF HIGH LUSTER FINISH DIAPITCH PRICE 534 634 72833456 833456B 845667 9456677 1045667 106W8W 106EW 114677/778 115W 116EW 1167 124W 125W 1258 1356 1456 1556 164N 16678 RC PYLON RACING SERIES 500 DIA PITCHPRICE 75N 5N 8I6778 SERIES 400C 866777 9777 W WIDE BLADE EW EXTRA WIDE N NARROW easy build Simple dihedral good-sized single-piece flaps like such things large tail its favor Profile-class model could based Goldberg P-40 much modification Sterling Ringmaster Goldberg Cos mic Wind wing would also good place start Good luck WAM Carrier Western Associated Modelers WAM has active northern part California quite some time first became aware activities flying Arizona southern California early Seventies WAM events similar AMA events differ considerably details WAM requires mufflers events well safety fea tures such engine retainers connecting engine control system preventing two becoming separated ac cident WAM Carrier readily recognizable modelers familiar AMA Carrier have similar models similar carrier deck used event flown high speed low speed landing just AMA Carrier Additional scoring catego ries used however method scoring category differs considera bly used AMA Carrier High-speed scored giving point mile per hour Low-speed scored point second low-speed flight few restrictions lowspeed flight exception being model may stop its forward counter clockwise motion Landing earns maxi mum 100 points normal arrested landing Fifty points awarded land ing deck aid arrest ing cables no deduction miss ing deck landing approachit sel dom happens very slow flight speeds WAM models Landings made challenging having arrested landing area less five feet long two arresting cables addition scoring categories al ready mentioned models judged scale appearance five 20 bonus points available five scor ing areas fuselage wing cowl landing gear appearance Profile models com pete full-fuselage aircraft can earn no 60 bonus points compared 100 points available latter Up 25 points can earned quality takeoff Keeping tail hook up until af ter high-speed run complete earns other 10 points Although WAM Carrier models look like AMA models distance closer exam ination quickly reveals fundamental dif ferences reflect deviations WAM rules obvious feature mandatory muffler WAM Carrier Three control lines required no restriction location stan dard configuration consists normal twoline belicrank lead-outs mounted wing Line sliders though prohibited used third line attached tail used provide out board yaw required line sliders necessary model flown two handles handle used elevator control Control Line models second handle attached third line used pull tail toward center circle during slow flight third line also used actuate throttle spring holds throttle open high-speed flight third line closes throttle tension applied pull tail inboard slow flight engine speed control little two-speed operation engine speed reduced about 70 85 percent full throttle slow flight cause high power settings slow flight models usually carry eight twelve ounces fuel technique slow-speed flying pull tail reduce engines rota tional speed preset low Model atti tude controlled elevator Alti tude function yaw angle tail pulled toward center circle less thrust available for ward vertical flight Since no limit pitch angle no time limit flight slow speeds minute lap uncommon WAM Carrier competition divided two engine classes /2A ABC Model ers usually choose 40-sized engine profile models Full-body models often powered 60-class engines Profile full-body models flown together Three performance classes Beginner Ad vanced Expert used based prior flight scores placing Although rec ord over 1000 points Expert scores usu ally run over 600 points Information segment col umn provided Michael Hawk WAM Public Relations Officer Gary Buffon WAM President New Products Sig has introduced new profile model Skyray 35 Skyray has characteristics make good can didate AMA Profile Carrier event particularly introductory model wing large 400 sq has air foil should produce good handling qualities should also quite strongan advantage first Carrier flightsbecause Lite Ply ribs spruce spars Its de sign along relatively shallow fusel age should keep weight within reason heavier materials used wing fuselage long enough give plenty room fuel tank Building modifications adaptation Profile Carrier would fairly simple matter Since very few straight-wing monoplanes produced navy country full-scale prototypes base model short supply feel particularly adventuresome might consider modifying Curtiss XS2C- 1 configuration Mystery Plane September 1984 74 Model Aviation THE LEADER IN COMPETITION PROPELLERS ft