CONTROL LINE RACING THE FM Federation Aemnautique Intemationale F2C team trials 1998 World Championships Kiev Ukraine first weekend October 1997 Whittier Narrows site California Eight teams participated flew six races best three times combined detennine final placing team John Ballard/Dick Lambert flew consistently using Mazniak equipment won first place 319 324 325 John got good working-over 1996 World Champs Sweden knee has nearly recovered surgery look team place high Kiev Aaron Ascher Lenard Ascher close behind leaders Vorobiev front-exhaust models posting personal-best 322 backed up two 325s noticeable improvement previous years team better restarts during pitstops John McCollumIBill Lee took third team spot 321 two 327s team its share problems last year two lucky didnt destroy competitive model ex-Shabashovllvanov racer ran least three times during weekend rest field did pose significant threat leaders Tim Gillott did well place fourth unfamiliar pilot Tom Fluker day-and-a-half practice after four-year layoff Tims Nelsons capable keeping up best Russian gear setting comfortable teams best time 328 Bob Oge could find steady race setting three models brought trials 336 best could fuel problem may have partially blame California ingredients mixed usual formula required much compression run steadily countered adding DII Diesel Ignition Improver now wish tried little oil way eliminate variable ship own fuel will make priority next time other mistake made winning Nationals Nats team trials yearjust ask Jed Kusik John MeCollum Lenard Threaded steel inserts Ascher studs originated Lenard Ascher provide flat stable method fastening engines wood mounts Details text Ascher previous recipients curse team Dave Braun Jed Kusik 1994 team members experienced various problems finished three races 336 its fastest time Kenny Perkins Lester Goldsmith flying first team trials lacked pilot proficiency Day Kenny beginning look like pro end Day Two quickest time 347 Lam DziaklDave McDonald started fair 339 race fortunes progressively declined throughout rest contest race Lan got strung out lap 97 another pilot got way behind model situation worsened DziaklMcDonalds new Mazniak model got wiped out lap 992/3 engine backplate major portion crossed finish line Kenn Smith crew timekeepers linecheckers did competent job running contest jury Tom Knoppi Vic Gamer Jim Dunkin Doc Jackson FM made fair decisions Thanks guys Aseher Studs Several years ago Lenard Ascher originated method mounting engines wooden Team Race TR crutches using threaded T-lugs have used system several models works very well Dale Long Riverside CA has reported using method successfully profile models up 40 size see photo method beats bolting engine straight wood lathe needed turn thread T lugs locknuts mild steel round stock see diagram 3-48 engine bolts suggest using 8-32 external thread T-lug 4-40 bolts 10-32 would suitable Hardware store bolts could used reduce amount work involved prefer start scratch steel predictable properties Leave extra material top lug milled off later Similarly locknut made thicker provided screwdriver slot left long enough grabbed pliers Clamp assembled profile body table mill drill press start tapdrilling engine mounts appropriate locations Switch one-inch end mill counterbore hole 040-inch before moving next hole Flip body over counterbore holes locknuts trick accomplishing step Clamp flat piece scrap wood table drill hole tap drill Place engine mount counterbored over scrap 132 Model Aviation 4250 T-LUG 04012 WOOD MOTOR MOUNT 050 3-48r8S32 LOCK-NUT10-32 Lenard Ascher releases Vorobiev-powered Team Racer F2C team Nose Dale Longs HB 40-powered Cosmic Wind racer showing trials Ascher/Ascher won second team spot Dale Long photo threaded inserts used engine mounting Long photo wood line up hole pushing tap drill through hand Clamp body down pull out tap drill hole engine mount now center counterboring Tap hole mount hand ___________________________________Screw engine mounting bolt __________________________________ T-lug Coat holes lugs good steel-filled epoxy eg JB Weld auto parts store screw engine mounts driving tight using engine mounting bolts Put epoxy locknuts screw onto bottom lugs Remove engine mounting bolts leave assembly cure overnight set mill nuts off flush bottom engine mounts Turn body over mill tops T-lugs down level leave about 010-inch proud above wood surface allows mounting pads remain clear paint finish enabling final leveling using 400-grit paper thick glass slab after model completed think system would work well Scale Race models currently use basswood engine mounts 3A6-inch aluminum plate aluminum plate _______________________________________ effectively enlarges surface area engine lugs turn allows use relatively soft basswood Boy did save some weight getting rid maple would have no hesitation using Ascher studs mounted basswood 15 front hold-downs like some Nelsons have done TRs problem engines standard lugs think maple would needed Im sure want carry extra weight am subject engine mounting remember use cheap mild steel bolts rather cap screws soft steel bolts stretch little will stay tight better crash tend shear off often avoiding bent crankshaft broken engine lug oin GiantsHelp PromoteI smeed ~&fIzNon-Competitive .," ing Large RIC Air Cra ft //wwwfly-imaaorgI IMAA membership includes quarterly magazine High Flight MEMBERSHIP APPLICAllON NEW RENEWAL Date19I Yearly Dues $1500 USA $2000 US Canada & Mexico $3000 US Elsewhere I Make CHECK MONEY ORDER Payable INTERNAIlONAL MINIATURE AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION INC I Name _________________ Phone ___________ Street _____________________________________ P0 Box/Route Box ________________ I________________________ 1CityState/Province ________________Zip IMAA _______ AMA Number_______ MAAC _______Chapter L MAIL TO IMAA Secretary DON E VINEYARD S HilIclale Road na KS 67401 134 Model Aviation [ WARUIRDS 97 BIRDS #2 THUNDER IN TIIES*T NEW ENGLAND SCALE $1995 MCII PRIORIIYM4IL TO AMR PRODLICTIONS P08011813 TOMS RIVER AU 08754 Rubber b Engine Power Free Flight Display Control Une Electric Power RJC Airplanes Penn Valley Hobby Center 837-A W Main St Lanadale PA 19446 215- 3UAi77O Made USA GIANT KITS Span- 76-83 Area- 1100 12 Iba $22995 5/H Clipped Wing TCraft DELUXE KIT Includes iwod F/G cowl wheel pants landing gear window matetial hardivare wiled plant Over dozen MIC-VISA kits available Catalog $200 REIDS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 30 Clifton Si Phelps NY 14532 315-548-3779 FAX 548-4099 FOUR SCALE CATALOGS SPPS 160 Superscale Constncon Pims$500 SPPS 120000 Docunentaion Photos 3Vs$500 ASPMAsftConsfricon ers $5 00 ASPSePJraaftDrswngs3Vs$500 WACO YMF-5 1/4 Scale 90 Plans $3500 VistrMC Jim Pepinos SCALE PLANS & PHOTO SERVICE 3209 Madison Ave nsboro NC 27403 PHONE/FAX 910 292-5239 12P 12LS ders stock Inc 800-294-9506
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/04
Page Numbers: 132, 134
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/04
Page Numbers: 132, 134
CONTROL LINE RACING THE FM Federation Aemnautique Intemationale F2C team trials 1998 World Championships Kiev Ukraine first weekend October 1997 Whittier Narrows site California Eight teams participated flew six races best three times combined detennine final placing team John Ballard/Dick Lambert flew consistently using Mazniak equipment won first place 319 324 325 John got good working-over 1996 World Champs Sweden knee has nearly recovered surgery look team place high Kiev Aaron Ascher Lenard Ascher close behind leaders Vorobiev front-exhaust models posting personal-best 322 backed up two 325s noticeable improvement previous years team better restarts during pitstops John McCollumIBill Lee took third team spot 321 two 327s team its share problems last year two lucky didnt destroy competitive model ex-Shabashovllvanov racer ran least three times during weekend rest field did pose significant threat leaders Tim Gillott did well place fourth unfamiliar pilot Tom Fluker day-and-a-half practice after four-year layoff Tims Nelsons capable keeping up best Russian gear setting comfortable teams best time 328 Bob Oge could find steady race setting three models brought trials 336 best could fuel problem may have partially blame California ingredients mixed usual formula required much compression run steadily countered adding DII Diesel Ignition Improver now wish tried little oil way eliminate variable ship own fuel will make priority next time other mistake made winning Nationals Nats team trials yearjust ask Jed Kusik John MeCollum Lenard Threaded steel inserts Ascher studs originated Lenard Ascher provide flat stable method fastening engines wood mounts Details text Ascher previous recipients curse team Dave Braun Jed Kusik 1994 team members experienced various problems finished three races 336 its fastest time Kenny Perkins Lester Goldsmith flying first team trials lacked pilot proficiency Day Kenny beginning look like pro end Day Two quickest time 347 Lam DziaklDave McDonald started fair 339 race fortunes progressively declined throughout rest contest race Lan got strung out lap 97 another pilot got way behind model situation worsened DziaklMcDonalds new Mazniak model got wiped out lap 992/3 engine backplate major portion crossed finish line Kenn Smith crew timekeepers linecheckers did competent job running contest jury Tom Knoppi Vic Gamer Jim Dunkin Doc Jackson FM made fair decisions Thanks guys Aseher Studs Several years ago Lenard Ascher originated method mounting engines wooden Team Race TR crutches using threaded T-lugs have used system several models works very well Dale Long Riverside CA has reported using method successfully profile models up 40 size see photo method beats bolting engine straight wood lathe needed turn thread T lugs locknuts mild steel round stock see diagram 3-48 engine bolts suggest using 8-32 external thread T-lug 4-40 bolts 10-32 would suitable Hardware store bolts could used reduce amount work involved prefer start scratch steel predictable properties Leave extra material top lug milled off later Similarly locknut made thicker provided screwdriver slot left long enough grabbed pliers Clamp assembled profile body table mill drill press start tapdrilling engine mounts appropriate locations Switch one-inch end mill counterbore hole 040-inch before moving next hole Flip body over counterbore holes locknuts trick accomplishing step Clamp flat piece scrap wood table drill hole tap drill Place engine mount counterbored over scrap 132 Model Aviation 4250 T-LUG 04012 WOOD MOTOR MOUNT 050 3-48r8S32 LOCK-NUT10-32 Lenard Ascher releases Vorobiev-powered Team Racer F2C team Nose Dale Longs HB 40-powered Cosmic Wind racer showing trials Ascher/Ascher won second team spot Dale Long photo threaded inserts used engine mounting Long photo wood line up hole pushing tap drill through hand Clamp body down pull out tap drill hole engine mount now center counterboring Tap hole mount hand ___________________________________Screw engine mounting bolt __________________________________ T-lug Coat holes lugs good steel-filled epoxy eg JB Weld auto parts store screw engine mounts driving tight using engine mounting bolts Put epoxy locknuts screw onto bottom lugs Remove engine mounting bolts leave assembly cure overnight set mill nuts off flush bottom engine mounts Turn body over mill tops T-lugs down level leave about 010-inch proud above wood surface allows mounting pads remain clear paint finish enabling final leveling using 400-grit paper thick glass slab after model completed think system would work well Scale Race models currently use basswood engine mounts 3A6-inch aluminum plate aluminum plate _______________________________________ effectively enlarges surface area engine lugs turn allows use relatively soft basswood Boy did save some weight getting rid maple would have no hesitation using Ascher studs mounted basswood 15 front hold-downs like some Nelsons have done TRs problem engines standard lugs think maple would needed Im sure want carry extra weight am subject engine mounting remember use cheap mild steel bolts rather cap screws soft steel bolts stretch little will stay tight better crash tend shear off often avoiding bent crankshaft broken engine lug oin GiantsHelp PromoteI smeed ~&fIzNon-Competitive .," ing Large RIC Air Cra ft //wwwfly-imaaorgI IMAA membership includes quarterly magazine High Flight MEMBERSHIP APPLICAllON NEW RENEWAL Date19I Yearly Dues $1500 USA $2000 US Canada & Mexico $3000 US Elsewhere I Make CHECK MONEY ORDER Payable INTERNAIlONAL MINIATURE AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION INC I Name _________________ Phone ___________ Street _____________________________________ P0 Box/Route Box ________________ I________________________ 1CityState/Province ________________Zip IMAA _______ AMA Number_______ MAAC _______Chapter L MAIL TO IMAA Secretary DON E VINEYARD S HilIclale Road na KS 67401 134 Model Aviation [ WARUIRDS 97 BIRDS #2 THUNDER IN TIIES*T NEW ENGLAND SCALE $1995 MCII PRIORIIYM4IL TO AMR PRODLICTIONS P08011813 TOMS RIVER AU 08754 Rubber b Engine Power Free Flight Display Control Une Electric Power RJC Airplanes Penn Valley Hobby Center 837-A W Main St Lanadale PA 19446 215- 3UAi77O Made USA GIANT KITS Span- 76-83 Area- 1100 12 Iba $22995 5/H Clipped Wing TCraft DELUXE KIT Includes iwod F/G cowl wheel pants landing gear window matetial hardivare wiled plant Over dozen MIC-VISA kits available Catalog $200 REIDS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 30 Clifton Si Phelps NY 14532 315-548-3779 FAX 548-4099 FOUR SCALE CATALOGS SPPS 160 Superscale Constncon Pims$500 SPPS 120000 Docunentaion Photos 3Vs$500 ASPMAsftConsfricon ers $5 00 ASPSePJraaftDrswngs3Vs$500 WACO YMF-5 1/4 Scale 90 Plans $3500 VistrMC Jim Pepinos SCALE PLANS & PHOTO SERVICE 3209 Madison Ave nsboro NC 27403 PHONE/FAX 910 292-5239 12P 12LS ders stock Inc 800-294-9506
