LINE CLIPS October issue column contained photo assortment line clips various sizes caption referred adding line clips varying sizes make fine adjust ments line length wording allows reader infer condoning use two clips per line means adjust ing line length Control Line General rules quite specific allowing no two clips per line caption should have referred substituting clips differing lengths achieve desired length Profile Carrier engines last column de scribed some new 32 35 engines being introduced Helicopter applications also quite well suited Profile Carrier use Since writing column have received letter Dave Draper product manager SuperTi gre engines Great Planes Distributing Dave sent some additional information SuperTi gre OS engines displacement class SuperTigre G34-H based casting smaller engine rather being made new casting described new statistics en gine list its power 115 hp 16500 rpm up slightly information time 129 oz G34-H also weighs little Since thats heavier similarly sized en gines suspect listed weight includes muf fler well slightly enlarged head reference Tune-Hill conversion K&B 58 weighs about 12 ounces 20mm 787-in bore 175mm 689-in stroke give dis placement 550cc 335 cu Dave work ing SuperTigre market Control Line ver sion engine throttle Displacement figures OS Max-32F ABC described October bore19Smm 768 stroke175mm 689 displace ment523cc 319 cu Nats flights rules proposals Joe Justs ex cellent report November issue covered Navy Carrier competition highlights Nats Im grateful Joe taking over came impractical attend Thanks Joe past Ive used column expand Nats coverage discussing things couldnt squeezed allocated Nats-issue space year no exception Several flights years Nats provided impetus some rules proposals read about December issues Competition News section proposal would prohibit pro file models Class Class II Nats Carlos Aloise entered Profile Carrier model both Class Class II using 43 engine Class II slow flight cred itable both events Class II Carl finished fourth score 355 Class topped six minutes slow flight attempts received no landing score 100 landing points flight would have netted him third place Instead Carl finished sixth faster slow flight full landing points results outstanding considering 100-point disad vantage using nonscale alrplane Carloss truly commendable performance points up models capabilities skill exploits dont think profilestyle models pose real threat Scale models Class II dont think rules change justified think incorporating some design concepts Profile Carrier models might improve performance Class land II models particular note close relationship between slow flight capability wing loading lighter models wing loading slower flies obvious exceptions rule pilot skill major factor influence wing load ing slow flight potential quite real Weve seen trend toward larger models last few years think next step lighten planes further improve wing loading Lighter weight should also improve acceleration As usual some flights Nats received no landing score What little unusual some zeros resulted missing deck exceeding eight-minute limit flight time rule proposal submitted eliminate eight-minute limit substitute requirement signal landing within three minutes finishing slow flight Since proposal could significantly extend length Navy Carrier flight probably isnt best interests Carrier competition believe slow-speed flight limit close six minutes slow segment reaches maximum its still possible fit high speed low speed landing eight-minute flight although will require little planning Judges will have start monitoring eight-minute rule closely some contests now think present rule good Nats equipment quick look shows usual va riety equipment years Nats significant characteristics Navy Carrier events no single engine model design predomi nates class As often true MO-l best represented airplane Guardians made comeback about nine other full-scale subjects modeled MO-ls Guardians varied lot contrast Guardians past years tended alike Profile Carrier best represented engine far K&B 58 seen over half Pro file entries As reported last column 58 no longer available plenty pro duced few should still around anyone really wants Left may have prettiest landing Nets worth 100 points Bill Meiton Las Cruces NM finish out secondplace Nets flight Bill used inboard-mounted chicken-hopper tank K& B 56 power plant Right Gary Hull Lakewood OH flew Vought Kingfisher Model Aviation plan 437 April1984 fourth place Prof ie Carrier Nate Garys Glen Dye 36 engine field Photos Rob Alien McMullen 56 Model Aviation Conoi Line Navy Carrier Dick Perry 6739 Stonecutter Dr Durke VA 22015 Dave Mcllvane Cleveland OH flew Grumman F8F Bearcat three Nets Profile Carrier powered 09 4OFSR tamed 36 Tune-Hill conver sion Rob Allen McMullen photo Impact EngineeringEEJI 2100 Stonehill Court Arlington Texas 76012 817 261-8130 FAX 817 275-8825 PNEUMATIC BRAKES S 2-Stage Clamp User Setable Drag Low Proffle NEW UNI-FRAME CONSTRUCTION CLAMP BLOCK STRUT MOUNTING UP & DOWN Y-BLOCK LOCK SPRING DOWN AIR DRIVEN BOTH DIRECTIONS BRASS BEARINGS NO PLASTICS OR CASTINGS LOW PROFILE BACKLASH ADJUSTMENT CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEALER OR WRITE IMPACT FOR MORE INFORMAnON RT9O UF FULL SCALE OdLJ 4 zz7 RETRACT SYSTEMS C LJJ Its interesting present high speeds well below levels 15 years ago Though larger size todays models has increased drag other drag factors have remained constant still using same props avail able decade ago Speed events other hand have elim inated advantage tuned pipe D Speed yet still recorded gains introduction Schnuerle engines Maybe theres potential creasing Carrier high-speed performance well factor has remained fairly constant responding advertisers mention read about Model Aviation Class II competition prop Speed en gines fit Class II Carrier engine limit 65-cu-in displacement timed high en gine speeds may little out place traditional Rev-Up 10-8W propeller newer 61-cu-in Schnuerle engines de signed meet sound level limit RC Pat tern flying tend have long strokes conser vative timing high torque lower rpm RC Pattern move toward lower engine speed reduce noise has produced first new prop sizes years pitch has increased compensate lower engine speeds newer props may al low us better match power curves new engines later column E Popular K&B didnt dominate Pro file Carrier fact fliers five best high speeds used five different engines Carlos Aloises Custom X-36 based SuperTigre X-40 fastest 917mph Bill Melton fastest K&B 848 mph rest K&Bs turned between 79 824 mph Thats consistent Class its share K&B engines too total fivethree 65s two older de sign 40S engines Rossi HP 05 Fox rounded out list Class engines along Cabss X-36 Pete Mazurs K&B 40S fastest 1054 mph though Bill Meltons 0S 40 VRP close behind 1039 Class II different engines en tries no single power plant standing out obvious optimal-performance choice Five models entered used comparatively small engines though two completed tempts Kevin Warwashana OS 45 FSR Profile Carrier plane Carlos Aloise put custom-built X-43 profile model fly Class II other models full-body Scale machines used 60s 65s top speed honors Class II also went Pete Mazur Petes Webra Speed 6lRR pulled MO-l 108 mph Outfitted old Su perTigre 365 Bill Meltons Guardian racked up 1067 mph close second lower rpm ranges mandated l0-in-dia props used Class II loop-scavenged engines can hold own against Schnuerles newer high-torque 61s being devel oped RC Pattern events may change havent confirmed suspect John Castigliones Rossi 65 1060 mph may have conservatively timed normal sleeve radically timed so-called Speed engines dont seem hold key high-speed perform ance least some additional work February 1991 57 II NEW WHEELS 225 * 3* 4 * 5 * 6dia * Scale F4 Machined Aluminum Hubs Lightweight Molded Tires S Rib Detail Super Realistic Covered Retainer Matched Brake Application 1iiis l ZA RMLNER 1-IES bL LINE wofY-Fiv VAIS
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/02
Page Numbers: 56, 57
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/02
Page Numbers: 56, 57
LINE CLIPS October issue column contained photo assortment line clips various sizes caption referred adding line clips varying sizes make fine adjust ments line length wording allows reader infer condoning use two clips per line means adjust ing line length Control Line General rules quite specific allowing no two clips per line caption should have referred substituting clips differing lengths achieve desired length Profile Carrier engines last column de scribed some new 32 35 engines being introduced Helicopter applications also quite well suited Profile Carrier use Since writing column have received letter Dave Draper product manager SuperTi gre engines Great Planes Distributing Dave sent some additional information SuperTi gre OS engines displacement class SuperTigre G34-H based casting smaller engine rather being made new casting described new statistics en gine list its power 115 hp 16500 rpm up slightly information time 129 oz G34-H also weighs little Since thats heavier similarly sized en gines suspect listed weight includes muf fler well slightly enlarged head reference Tune-Hill conversion K&B 58 weighs about 12 ounces 20mm 787-in bore 175mm 689-in stroke give dis placement 550cc 335 cu Dave work ing SuperTigre market Control Line ver sion engine throttle Displacement figures OS Max-32F ABC described October bore19Smm 768 stroke175mm 689 displace ment523cc 319 cu Nats flights rules proposals Joe Justs ex cellent report November issue covered Navy Carrier competition highlights Nats Im grateful Joe taking over came impractical attend Thanks Joe past Ive used column expand Nats coverage discussing things couldnt squeezed allocated Nats-issue space year no exception Several flights years Nats provided impetus some rules proposals read about December issues Competition News section proposal would prohibit pro file models Class Class II Nats Carlos Aloise entered Profile Carrier model both Class Class II using 43 engine Class II slow flight cred itable both events Class II Carl finished fourth score 355 Class topped six minutes slow flight attempts received no landing score 100 landing points flight would have netted him third place Instead Carl finished sixth faster slow flight full landing points results outstanding considering 100-point disad vantage using nonscale alrplane Carloss truly commendable performance points up models capabilities skill exploits dont think profilestyle models pose real threat Scale models Class II dont think rules change justified think incorporating some design concepts Profile Carrier models might improve performance Class land II models particular note close relationship between slow flight capability wing loading lighter models wing loading slower flies obvious exceptions rule pilot skill major factor influence wing load ing slow flight potential quite real Weve seen trend toward larger models last few years think next step lighten planes further improve wing loading Lighter weight should also improve acceleration As usual some flights Nats received no landing score What little unusual some zeros resulted missing deck exceeding eight-minute limit flight time rule proposal submitted eliminate eight-minute limit substitute requirement signal landing within three minutes finishing slow flight Since proposal could significantly extend length Navy Carrier flight probably isnt best interests Carrier competition believe slow-speed flight limit close six minutes slow segment reaches maximum its still possible fit high speed low speed landing eight-minute flight although will require little planning Judges will have start monitoring eight-minute rule closely some contests now think present rule good Nats equipment quick look shows usual va riety equipment years Nats significant characteristics Navy Carrier events no single engine model design predomi nates class As often true MO-l best represented airplane Guardians made comeback about nine other full-scale subjects modeled MO-ls Guardians varied lot contrast Guardians past years tended alike Profile Carrier best represented engine far K&B 58 seen over half Pro file entries As reported last column 58 no longer available plenty pro duced few should still around anyone really wants Left may have prettiest landing Nets worth 100 points Bill Meiton Las Cruces NM finish out secondplace Nets flight Bill used inboard-mounted chicken-hopper tank K& B 56 power plant Right Gary Hull Lakewood OH flew Vought Kingfisher Model Aviation plan 437 April1984 fourth place Prof ie Carrier Nate Garys Glen Dye 36 engine field Photos Rob Alien McMullen 56 Model Aviation Conoi Line Navy Carrier Dick Perry 6739 Stonecutter Dr Durke VA 22015 Dave Mcllvane Cleveland OH flew Grumman F8F Bearcat three Nets Profile Carrier powered 09 4OFSR tamed 36 Tune-Hill conver sion Rob Allen McMullen photo Impact EngineeringEEJI 2100 Stonehill Court Arlington Texas 76012 817 261-8130 FAX 817 275-8825 PNEUMATIC BRAKES S 2-Stage Clamp User Setable Drag Low Proffle NEW UNI-FRAME CONSTRUCTION CLAMP BLOCK STRUT MOUNTING UP & DOWN Y-BLOCK LOCK SPRING DOWN AIR DRIVEN BOTH DIRECTIONS BRASS BEARINGS NO PLASTICS OR CASTINGS LOW PROFILE BACKLASH ADJUSTMENT CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEALER OR WRITE IMPACT FOR MORE INFORMAnON RT9O UF FULL SCALE OdLJ 4 zz7 RETRACT SYSTEMS C LJJ Its interesting present high speeds well below levels 15 years ago Though larger size todays models has increased drag other drag factors have remained constant still using same props avail able decade ago Speed events other hand have elim inated advantage tuned pipe D Speed yet still recorded gains introduction Schnuerle engines Maybe theres potential creasing Carrier high-speed performance well factor has remained fairly constant responding advertisers mention read about Model Aviation Class II competition prop Speed en gines fit Class II Carrier engine limit 65-cu-in displacement timed high en gine speeds may little out place traditional Rev-Up 10-8W propeller newer 61-cu-in Schnuerle engines de signed meet sound level limit RC Pat tern flying tend have long strokes conser vative timing high torque lower rpm RC Pattern move toward lower engine speed reduce noise has produced first new prop sizes years pitch has increased compensate lower engine speeds newer props may al low us better match power curves new engines later column E Popular K&B didnt dominate Pro file Carrier fact fliers five best high speeds used five different engines Carlos Aloises Custom X-36 based SuperTigre X-40 fastest 917mph Bill Melton fastest K&B 848 mph rest K&Bs turned between 79 824 mph Thats consistent Class its share K&B engines too total fivethree 65s two older de sign 40S engines Rossi HP 05 Fox rounded out list Class engines along Cabss X-36 Pete Mazurs K&B 40S fastest 1054 mph though Bill Meltons 0S 40 VRP close behind 1039 Class II different engines en tries no single power plant standing out obvious optimal-performance choice Five models entered used comparatively small engines though two completed tempts Kevin Warwashana OS 45 FSR Profile Carrier plane Carlos Aloise put custom-built X-43 profile model fly Class II other models full-body Scale machines used 60s 65s top speed honors Class II also went Pete Mazur Petes Webra Speed 6lRR pulled MO-l 108 mph Outfitted old Su perTigre 365 Bill Meltons Guardian racked up 1067 mph close second lower rpm ranges mandated l0-in-dia props used Class II loop-scavenged engines can hold own against Schnuerles newer high-torque 61s being devel oped RC Pattern events may change havent confirmed suspect John Castigliones Rossi 65 1060 mph may have conservatively timed normal sleeve radically timed so-called Speed engines dont seem hold key high-speed perform ance least some additional work February 1991 57 II NEW WHEELS 225 * 3* 4 * 5 * 6dia * Scale F4 Machined Aluminum Hubs Lightweight Molded Tires S Rib Detail Super Realistic Covered Retainer Matched Brake Application 1iiis l ZA RMLNER 1-IES bL LINE wofY-Fiv VAIS
