CONTROL LINE RACING THE 1998 CONTROL LINE CL Racing Nationals Nats book Good weather good friends good food great racing made memorable experience Racing posted 11% increase competitors years Nats testing ground some new equipment make CL Racing better large clock public address system jury tower made event run smoother has past years Make plans attend 1999 Nats experience some great racing Slow Rat day Monday July 13 team John Ballard Richard Lambert came out self-imposed hiatus battle very competitive category Nelson 36 engine slowly taking control horsepower event Only couple Superigres enough under hood gain place finals Most propellers approximately 8/2 inches length divided between fiberglass carbonfiber materials Almost teams preparing own propellers Backatit team Northern California used 8 x 6 Bolly prop worked well teams proto speed about same everyone elses prop probably unloaded others Bill Bischoff established early time beat heat races respectable 24222 enough secure second place Mike Greb posted 23866 Jerry Meyer secured sixth final transfer spot 25263 top six 102 Model Aviation 4John McCollum Ben Wheeler TX holds winning Mouse Racer after setting record Bill Lee Chandler TX served pit man provided excellent service Steve Wilk Crystal Minnesota launches Slow Rat model Jim Ricketts launches Scale Racer during finals John Ballard looks Airplane Little Quickie Gillott Rossi power Jerry Meyer gets ready Slow Rat finals crew ready someone put fire extinguisher pits just case airplanes approximately 12 seconds apart may have fastest fields Slow Rat years year someone has small pit fire event year Mike MacCarthy Jerry Meyer Mikes far largest earned him coveted Fireman Year Award set airplane ground fire Most fires event caused combination filler system sprays fuel tank around entire airplane battery man having battery too high setting Most blazes extinguished immediately engine starts first flip combination prop blast air flow blows out fires before damage As final races progressed John Ballard Louisville Kentucky established time beat 53618 probably best-running Superligre excellent service pits Dick Lambert Jimmy Ricketts Johns pit crew hit prop four times final one-flip initial stan flip pit time held until last race Mike Greb turned 535 49 giving him repeat Slow Rat win margin 69 closest races recent memory Bill Bisehoff third 53707 Todd Ryan fourth 54895 Jerry Meyer fifth 54978 Mike Macarthys sixth-place time 55920 Scale Racing Talk about exciting largest Racing event entries engines spread between Gillott Rossi Mk II Mk III several strong-running Nelsons Most teams used Bolly team-designed special propellers length ranged 6062-5900 range Pitch 48 55 flennmhnr 1998 103 households ne st aeronautical engineer WCIIL broadcasting instead modeling inviting modeling o -Judy Bob Oge l-Iinckley Illinois warms up Stew Willoughbys Scale Racer Bob went win event score 24827 Jim Ricketts catches Scale Racer Dick Lambert backs up Extreme humidity race day kept speeds down night before several teams running 143-second bracket race day gave different weather results Several competitors ran 145-second range majority teams able turn upper 14-second bracket Because atmospheric conditions several teams added 002 head clearance preserve plug help speeds Almost everyone ran two-piece funny plug Bob Oge opted one-piece Nelson providing added security plug life Junior/Senior teams experienced probably biggest jump technology running Nelsons Rossi MkIII handled speed increase ease use strong equipment should make transition Open flying easier actually two races first hurdle posting strong time 70lap heat race secure transfer spot finals top three qualifiers Bob Oge 24827 Demetrius Washington 25 165 myself 25430 change humidity day progressed main battle plug life finals Jim Ricketts first put time board 64774 Posting early time proved valuable time posted competitor after competitor troubles Last years champion Larry Dziak should receive hard-luck award After great start strong first tank bitten disaster bug hot fingers came apart during routine stop Bob Oge proved medal running mistake-free race recording first Scale Race Nats win 26 years time 55351 Jimmy Ricketts second 60984 Jim Ricketts third 64774 F2C Team Race entries up year Canadians Brain Fairey son Julio Isidro Alges Portugal gave real international feel year addition jury platform gave Roy Gould jury members better vantage point call fouls during races Julio Isidro brought some fine equipment tuned ran 17-second bracket ease Other teams used Vorobiev Mazniak Profi equipment Team Race mishaps usually involves model year involved pilot During race Julio tripped concrete section center circle area Speed pylon raised slightly dislocated shoulder After hour delay AMA staff ground down edge concrete area Julio went hospital races continued John Ballard used teams number five Mazniak-powered model turned low time event 32349 Sophomore contenders David Fischer Steve Wilk posted personal best 35929 TRT Racing team Kenny Perkins/Lester Goldsmith posted very strong 33259 However John McCollum Bill Lee turned 33219 nudge way final 4 knocking Kenny Lester out Stewart Willoughby/Bob Oge team consistent times 330 331 332 secure number-two qualifying spot 104 Model Aviation o Isidro Alges Portugal talks Bob Whitney before NCLRA Fox Racing says Team Race fliers arent close John Ballard Louisville KY Stew Willoughby Naperville IL John McCollum Ben Wheeler TX during F2C final Pat Matson Muncie Indiana launches son Scotts Mouse Racer Scott went break own Junior 50-lap record contestants selected 200-lap feature excitement began teams off signal first attempt 200 laps proved short-lived massive line tangle resulted McCollumILee team crashing Willoughby/Oge BallardlLambert teams awarded refly two teams off start both models tuned running properly BallardlLambert turning times 177 traffic Willoughby/Oge right 178 Both made great stops returned action Willoughby/Oge went overcompressed resulting unscheduled stop compression change slowdown gave BallardlLambert team advantage would relinquish posted new US record time 65 736 Willoughby/Oge team posted respectable 71554 Mouse Racing Vie Garners long standing record finally broken John McCollum posted winning time 44709 Mouse day saw records fall Scott Matson bested own Junior 50-lap record DJ Parr established new Junior 100-lap record 52011 Philip Peters established new 100-lap Senior record 55043 Most equipment used year much same however few competitors using head insert allowed use Nelson plug engines Scott Matson used again year proving last years record no accident Nitro content fuel ranged mild wild team used 60% nitro some propylene oxide opted 25-35% nitro provides good power easier engines propeller choice black Tornado 5 x 4 trimmed 4750 cases rookie Julio Isidro brought two beautiful Mouse Race airplanes never started However shoulder sling settle proxy crew proved unfortunate race crew didnt get model started After examining engine tearing down rock found between reed intake thus keeping reed open times preventing experienced crew getting engine started Bob Whitney proved innovator bringing 049 Wayne Triven engine featured homebuilt case ball bearings Killer Bee crankshaft Norvell cylinder own 18% silicone piston engine entirely different sound proved power continued development combination could design future Mouse races finished John McCollum 44709 Bill Lee 45780 Bob Whitney 51058 Todd Ryan 51868 Bill Cave 53495 Robert Sylvia DNF did finish big news Rat Race lack competitors time seemed though no races would flown event almost didnt happen airplanes broke tanks didnt work engines didnt run Airplanes have around years getting tired crews fly Only two models actually completed 140 laps Todd Ryan 55292 Scott Matson 93011 Rich Mcintyre finished third 78 laps may have last Rat Race Nats event desperate need modification two airplanes posting times does speak well its future Mouse II supplemental events hosted NCLRA National Control Line Racing Association contestants using Tee Dee engines class field Larry Driskill VA-powered engine Larry ran bladder fuel system power other contestant few pitting problems negated airspeed Larry says will back 1999 should very strong competition Bill Cave became three-peat winner outclassed field turning 91459 two minutes quicker second-place finisher Al Stone Bloomingdale Illinois 114864 Larry Driskill finished third 115774 Junior competition Scott Matson finished first Jason Stone took second place NCLRA Fox Racing popular event 22 Open five Junior entries Two airplane styles class field Mongoose Vulture meet requirements event stable platforms top three qualifiers ran away field Bill Cave 60682 60722 Les Byrd 61048 times faster last years record small line tangle during Junior final causing Doug Short retire leaving Josh Shoemaker Scott Matson battle out Scott defended 1997 win Open final battle airplanes pitmen Bill Cave improved heat race times three-up race way Bill Cave breaking elusive six-minute mark claiming victory posting 55640 finished second 60321 Les Byrd third 6 1477 Engines impounded immediately after final torn down inspection After some lengthy discussion results finalized order finish stood recorded future reference rules say no metal removed added Thanks John Lowry Fox Mfg providing two engines Junior competition NCLRA annual banquet held Wednesday evening full agenda meeting Some highlights annual presentation Larry Dziak Memorial Sportsmanship Award individual typifies spirit sportsmanship Larry embodied presented award great competitor great sportsman man has lead group day Lam Dziaktruly deserving recipient annual induction NCLRA Hall Fame new member Harold Lambert has winning record second 10 years Nats competition Harold first win Scale Racing three years row Nationals won US Championship times setting new records standards co designer Snake Cobra Rats Snake winningest Rat its time Harold friend gave helping hand anyone needed retirement loss racing model aviation accomplishments will always stand Election NCLRA officers Dick Lambert Secretary/Treasurer Larry Dziak Vice President Dave McDonald President Other business included discussion about holding Quickie Rat 1999 possible use helmets pitmen suggestion Fox Racing flown two-up Junior class avoid line tangles District VIII VP Sandy Frank awarded Bill Lee AMA Service Award work Dist VIII NCLRA worthwhile group publishes bimonthly newsletter promotes growth CL Racing Information can obtained Internet http//membersaolcomlDMcDl43/indexht m can join sending $10 US $12 outside Dick Lambert 4651 Ridgewood Ave Port Orange FL 32127 big thanks Event Director Roy Gould volunteers counted laps timed races pulled lines other behind-the-scenes workers wasnt people would certainly difficult hold first-class event big thanks Hazel Sig Sig Mfg providing fuel years Nats blend worked well appreciated competitors organizers Thanks Jim Ricketts providing awards Mouse II John Lowry donating two Fox 35 engines Fox Racing event Congratulations winners thanks everyone made Nats best mber 1998 105
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/12
Page Numbers: 102, 103, 104, 105
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/12
Page Numbers: 102, 103, 104, 105
CONTROL LINE RACING THE 1998 CONTROL LINE CL Racing Nationals Nats book Good weather good friends good food great racing made memorable experience Racing posted 11% increase competitors years Nats testing ground some new equipment make CL Racing better large clock public address system jury tower made event run smoother has past years Make plans attend 1999 Nats experience some great racing Slow Rat day Monday July 13 team John Ballard Richard Lambert came out self-imposed hiatus battle very competitive category Nelson 36 engine slowly taking control horsepower event Only couple Superigres enough under hood gain place finals Most propellers approximately 8/2 inches length divided between fiberglass carbonfiber materials Almost teams preparing own propellers Backatit team Northern California used 8 x 6 Bolly prop worked well teams proto speed about same everyone elses prop probably unloaded others Bill Bischoff established early time beat heat races respectable 24222 enough secure second place Mike Greb posted 23866 Jerry Meyer secured sixth final transfer spot 25263 top six 102 Model Aviation 4John McCollum Ben Wheeler TX holds winning Mouse Racer after setting record Bill Lee Chandler TX served pit man provided excellent service Steve Wilk Crystal Minnesota launches Slow Rat model Jim Ricketts launches Scale Racer during finals John Ballard looks Airplane Little Quickie Gillott Rossi power Jerry Meyer gets ready Slow Rat finals crew ready someone put fire extinguisher pits just case airplanes approximately 12 seconds apart may have fastest fields Slow Rat years year someone has small pit fire event year Mike MacCarthy Jerry Meyer Mikes far largest earned him coveted Fireman Year Award set airplane ground fire Most fires event caused combination filler system sprays fuel tank around entire airplane battery man having battery too high setting Most blazes extinguished immediately engine starts first flip combination prop blast air flow blows out fires before damage As final races progressed John Ballard Louisville Kentucky established time beat 53618 probably best-running Superligre excellent service pits Dick Lambert Jimmy Ricketts Johns pit crew hit prop four times final one-flip initial stan flip pit time held until last race Mike Greb turned 535 49 giving him repeat Slow Rat win margin 69 closest races recent memory Bill Bisehoff third 53707 Todd Ryan fourth 54895 Jerry Meyer fifth 54978 Mike Macarthys sixth-place time 55920 Scale Racing Talk about exciting largest Racing event entries engines spread between Gillott Rossi Mk II Mk III several strong-running Nelsons Most teams used Bolly team-designed special propellers length ranged 6062-5900 range Pitch 48 55 flennmhnr 1998 103 households ne st aeronautical engineer WCIIL broadcasting instead modeling inviting modeling o -Judy Bob Oge l-Iinckley Illinois warms up Stew Willoughbys Scale Racer Bob went win event score 24827 Jim Ricketts catches Scale Racer Dick Lambert backs up Extreme humidity race day kept speeds down night before several teams running 143-second bracket race day gave different weather results Several competitors ran 145-second range majority teams able turn upper 14-second bracket Because atmospheric conditions several teams added 002 head clearance preserve plug help speeds Almost everyone ran two-piece funny plug Bob Oge opted one-piece Nelson providing added security plug life Junior/Senior teams experienced probably biggest jump technology running Nelsons Rossi MkIII handled speed increase ease use strong equipment should make transition Open flying easier actually two races first hurdle posting strong time 70lap heat race secure transfer spot finals top three qualifiers Bob Oge 24827 Demetrius Washington 25 165 myself 25430 change humidity day progressed main battle plug life finals Jim Ricketts first put time board 64774 Posting early time proved valuable time posted competitor after competitor troubles Last years champion Larry Dziak should receive hard-luck award After great start strong first tank bitten disaster bug hot fingers came apart during routine stop Bob Oge proved medal running mistake-free race recording first Scale Race Nats win 26 years time 55351 Jimmy Ricketts second 60984 Jim Ricketts third 64774 F2C Team Race entries up year Canadians Brain Fairey son Julio Isidro Alges Portugal gave real international feel year addition jury platform gave Roy Gould jury members better vantage point call fouls during races Julio Isidro brought some fine equipment tuned ran 17-second bracket ease Other teams used Vorobiev Mazniak Profi equipment Team Race mishaps usually involves model year involved pilot During race Julio tripped concrete section center circle area Speed pylon raised slightly dislocated shoulder After hour delay AMA staff ground down edge concrete area Julio went hospital races continued John Ballard used teams number five Mazniak-powered model turned low time event 32349 Sophomore contenders David Fischer Steve Wilk posted personal best 35929 TRT Racing team Kenny Perkins/Lester Goldsmith posted very strong 33259 However John McCollum Bill Lee turned 33219 nudge way final 4 knocking Kenny Lester out Stewart Willoughby/Bob Oge team consistent times 330 331 332 secure number-two qualifying spot 104 Model Aviation o Isidro Alges Portugal talks Bob Whitney before NCLRA Fox Racing says Team Race fliers arent close John Ballard Louisville KY Stew Willoughby Naperville IL John McCollum Ben Wheeler TX during F2C final Pat Matson Muncie Indiana launches son Scotts Mouse Racer Scott went break own Junior 50-lap record contestants selected 200-lap feature excitement began teams off signal first attempt 200 laps proved short-lived massive line tangle resulted McCollumILee team crashing Willoughby/Oge BallardlLambert teams awarded refly two teams off start both models tuned running properly BallardlLambert turning times 177 traffic Willoughby/Oge right 178 Both made great stops returned action Willoughby/Oge went overcompressed resulting unscheduled stop compression change slowdown gave BallardlLambert team advantage would relinquish posted new US record time 65 736 Willoughby/Oge team posted respectable 71554 Mouse Racing Vie Garners long standing record finally broken John McCollum posted winning time 44709 Mouse day saw records fall Scott Matson bested own Junior 50-lap record DJ Parr established new Junior 100-lap record 52011 Philip Peters established new 100-lap Senior record 55043 Most equipment used year much same however few competitors using head insert allowed use Nelson plug engines Scott Matson used again year proving last years record no accident Nitro content fuel ranged mild wild team used 60% nitro some propylene oxide opted 25-35% nitro provides good power easier engines propeller choice black Tornado 5 x 4 trimmed 4750 cases rookie Julio Isidro brought two beautiful Mouse Race airplanes never started However shoulder sling settle proxy crew proved unfortunate race crew didnt get model started After examining engine tearing down rock found between reed intake thus keeping reed open times preventing experienced crew getting engine started Bob Whitney proved innovator bringing 049 Wayne Triven engine featured homebuilt case ball bearings Killer Bee crankshaft Norvell cylinder own 18% silicone piston engine entirely different sound proved power continued development combination could design future Mouse races finished John McCollum 44709 Bill Lee 45780 Bob Whitney 51058 Todd Ryan 51868 Bill Cave 53495 Robert Sylvia DNF did finish big news Rat Race lack competitors time seemed though no races would flown event almost didnt happen airplanes broke tanks didnt work engines didnt run Airplanes have around years getting tired crews fly Only two models actually completed 140 laps Todd Ryan 55292 Scott Matson 93011 Rich Mcintyre finished third 78 laps may have last Rat Race Nats event desperate need modification two airplanes posting times does speak well its future Mouse II supplemental events hosted NCLRA National Control Line Racing Association contestants using Tee Dee engines class field Larry Driskill VA-powered engine Larry ran bladder fuel system power other contestant few pitting problems negated airspeed Larry says will back 1999 should very strong competition Bill Cave became three-peat winner outclassed field turning 91459 two minutes quicker second-place finisher Al Stone Bloomingdale Illinois 114864 Larry Driskill finished third 115774 Junior competition Scott Matson finished first Jason Stone took second place NCLRA Fox Racing popular event 22 Open five Junior entries Two airplane styles class field Mongoose Vulture meet requirements event stable platforms top three qualifiers ran away field Bill Cave 60682 60722 Les Byrd 61048 times faster last years record small line tangle during Junior final causing Doug Short retire leaving Josh Shoemaker Scott Matson battle out Scott defended 1997 win Open final battle airplanes pitmen Bill Cave improved heat race times three-up race way Bill Cave breaking elusive six-minute mark claiming victory posting 55640 finished second 60321 Les Byrd third 6 1477 Engines impounded immediately after final torn down inspection After some lengthy discussion results finalized order finish stood recorded future reference rules say no metal removed added Thanks John Lowry Fox Mfg providing two engines Junior competition NCLRA annual banquet held Wednesday evening full agenda meeting Some highlights annual presentation Larry Dziak Memorial Sportsmanship Award individual typifies spirit sportsmanship Larry embodied presented award great competitor great sportsman man has lead group day Lam Dziaktruly deserving recipient annual induction NCLRA Hall Fame new member Harold Lambert has winning record second 10 years Nats competition Harold first win Scale Racing three years row Nationals won US Championship times setting new records standards co designer Snake Cobra Rats Snake winningest Rat its time Harold friend gave helping hand anyone needed retirement loss racing model aviation accomplishments will always stand Election NCLRA officers Dick Lambert Secretary/Treasurer Larry Dziak Vice President Dave McDonald President Other business included discussion about holding Quickie Rat 1999 possible use helmets pitmen suggestion Fox Racing flown two-up Junior class avoid line tangles District VIII VP Sandy Frank awarded Bill Lee AMA Service Award work Dist VIII NCLRA worthwhile group publishes bimonthly newsletter promotes growth CL Racing Information can obtained Internet http//membersaolcomlDMcDl43/indexht m can join sending $10 US $12 outside Dick Lambert 4651 Ridgewood Ave Port Orange FL 32127 big thanks Event Director Roy Gould volunteers counted laps timed races pulled lines other behind-the-scenes workers wasnt people would certainly difficult hold first-class event big thanks Hazel Sig Sig Mfg providing fuel years Nats blend worked well appreciated competitors organizers Thanks Jim Ricketts providing awards Mouse II John Lowry donating two Fox 35 engines Fox Racing event Congratulations winners thanks everyone made Nats best mber 1998 105
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/12
Page Numbers: 102, 103, 104, 105
CONTROL LINE RACING THE 1998 CONTROL LINE CL Racing Nationals Nats book Good weather good friends good food great racing made memorable experience Racing posted 11% increase competitors years Nats testing ground some new equipment make CL Racing better large clock public address system jury tower made event run smoother has past years Make plans attend 1999 Nats experience some great racing Slow Rat day Monday July 13 team John Ballard Richard Lambert came out self-imposed hiatus battle very competitive category Nelson 36 engine slowly taking control horsepower event Only couple Superigres enough under hood gain place finals Most propellers approximately 8/2 inches length divided between fiberglass carbonfiber materials Almost teams preparing own propellers Backatit team Northern California used 8 x 6 Bolly prop worked well teams proto speed about same everyone elses prop probably unloaded others Bill Bischoff established early time beat heat races respectable 24222 enough secure second place Mike Greb posted 23866 Jerry Meyer secured sixth final transfer spot 25263 top six 102 Model Aviation 4John McCollum Ben Wheeler TX holds winning Mouse Racer after setting record Bill Lee Chandler TX served pit man provided excellent service Steve Wilk Crystal Minnesota launches Slow Rat model Jim Ricketts launches Scale Racer during finals John Ballard looks Airplane Little Quickie Gillott Rossi power Jerry Meyer gets ready Slow Rat finals crew ready someone put fire extinguisher pits just case airplanes approximately 12 seconds apart may have fastest fields Slow Rat years year someone has small pit fire event year Mike MacCarthy Jerry Meyer Mikes far largest earned him coveted Fireman Year Award set airplane ground fire Most fires event caused combination filler system sprays fuel tank around entire airplane battery man having battery too high setting Most blazes extinguished immediately engine starts first flip combination prop blast air flow blows out fires before damage As final races progressed John Ballard Louisville Kentucky established time beat 53618 probably best-running Superligre excellent service pits Dick Lambert Jimmy Ricketts Johns pit crew hit prop four times final one-flip initial stan flip pit time held until last race Mike Greb turned 535 49 giving him repeat Slow Rat win margin 69 closest races recent memory Bill Bisehoff third 53707 Todd Ryan fourth 54895 Jerry Meyer fifth 54978 Mike Macarthys sixth-place time 55920 Scale Racing Talk about exciting largest Racing event entries engines spread between Gillott Rossi Mk II Mk III several strong-running Nelsons Most teams used Bolly team-designed special propellers length ranged 6062-5900 range Pitch 48 55 flennmhnr 1998 103 households ne st aeronautical engineer WCIIL broadcasting instead modeling inviting modeling o -Judy Bob Oge l-Iinckley Illinois warms up Stew Willoughbys Scale Racer Bob went win event score 24827 Jim Ricketts catches Scale Racer Dick Lambert backs up Extreme humidity race day kept speeds down night before several teams running 143-second bracket race day gave different weather results Several competitors ran 145-second range majority teams able turn upper 14-second bracket Because atmospheric conditions several teams added 002 head clearance preserve plug help speeds Almost everyone ran two-piece funny plug Bob Oge opted one-piece Nelson providing added security plug life Junior/Senior teams experienced probably biggest jump technology running Nelsons Rossi MkIII handled speed increase ease use strong equipment should make transition Open flying easier actually two races first hurdle posting strong time 70lap heat race secure transfer spot finals top three qualifiers Bob Oge 24827 Demetrius Washington 25 165 myself 25430 change humidity day progressed main battle plug life finals Jim Ricketts first put time board 64774 Posting early time proved valuable time posted competitor after competitor troubles Last years champion Larry Dziak should receive hard-luck award After great start strong first tank bitten disaster bug hot fingers came apart during routine stop Bob Oge proved medal running mistake-free race recording first Scale Race Nats win 26 years time 55351 Jimmy Ricketts second 60984 Jim Ricketts third 64774 F2C Team Race entries up year Canadians Brain Fairey son Julio Isidro Alges Portugal gave real international feel year addition jury platform gave Roy Gould jury members better vantage point call fouls during races Julio Isidro brought some fine equipment tuned ran 17-second bracket ease Other teams used Vorobiev Mazniak Profi equipment Team Race mishaps usually involves model year involved pilot During race Julio tripped concrete section center circle area Speed pylon raised slightly dislocated shoulder After hour delay AMA staff ground down edge concrete area Julio went hospital races continued John Ballard used teams number five Mazniak-powered model turned low time event 32349 Sophomore contenders David Fischer Steve Wilk posted personal best 35929 TRT Racing team Kenny Perkins/Lester Goldsmith posted very strong 33259 However John McCollum Bill Lee turned 33219 nudge way final 4 knocking Kenny Lester out Stewart Willoughby/Bob Oge team consistent times 330 331 332 secure number-two qualifying spot 104 Model Aviation o Isidro Alges Portugal talks Bob Whitney before NCLRA Fox Racing says Team Race fliers arent close John Ballard Louisville KY Stew Willoughby Naperville IL John McCollum Ben Wheeler TX during F2C final Pat Matson Muncie Indiana launches son Scotts Mouse Racer Scott went break own Junior 50-lap record contestants selected 200-lap feature excitement began teams off signal first attempt 200 laps proved short-lived massive line tangle resulted McCollumILee team crashing Willoughby/Oge BallardlLambert teams awarded refly two teams off start both models tuned running properly BallardlLambert turning times 177 traffic Willoughby/Oge right 178 Both made great stops returned action Willoughby/Oge went overcompressed resulting unscheduled stop compression change slowdown gave BallardlLambert team advantage would relinquish posted new US record time 65 736 Willoughby/Oge team posted respectable 71554 Mouse Racing Vie Garners long standing record finally broken John McCollum posted winning time 44709 Mouse day saw records fall Scott Matson bested own Junior 50-lap record DJ Parr established new Junior 100-lap record 52011 Philip Peters established new 100-lap Senior record 55043 Most equipment used year much same however few competitors using head insert allowed use Nelson plug engines Scott Matson used again year proving last years record no accident Nitro content fuel ranged mild wild team used 60% nitro some propylene oxide opted 25-35% nitro provides good power easier engines propeller choice black Tornado 5 x 4 trimmed 4750 cases rookie Julio Isidro brought two beautiful Mouse Race airplanes never started However shoulder sling settle proxy crew proved unfortunate race crew didnt get model started After examining engine tearing down rock found between reed intake thus keeping reed open times preventing experienced crew getting engine started Bob Whitney proved innovator bringing 049 Wayne Triven engine featured homebuilt case ball bearings Killer Bee crankshaft Norvell cylinder own 18% silicone piston engine entirely different sound proved power continued development combination could design future Mouse races finished John McCollum 44709 Bill Lee 45780 Bob Whitney 51058 Todd Ryan 51868 Bill Cave 53495 Robert Sylvia DNF did finish big news Rat Race lack competitors time seemed though no races would flown event almost didnt happen airplanes broke tanks didnt work engines didnt run Airplanes have around years getting tired crews fly Only two models actually completed 140 laps Todd Ryan 55292 Scott Matson 93011 Rich Mcintyre finished third 78 laps may have last Rat Race Nats event desperate need modification two airplanes posting times does speak well its future Mouse II supplemental events hosted NCLRA National Control Line Racing Association contestants using Tee Dee engines class field Larry Driskill VA-powered engine Larry ran bladder fuel system power other contestant few pitting problems negated airspeed Larry says will back 1999 should very strong competition Bill Cave became three-peat winner outclassed field turning 91459 two minutes quicker second-place finisher Al Stone Bloomingdale Illinois 114864 Larry Driskill finished third 115774 Junior competition Scott Matson finished first Jason Stone took second place NCLRA Fox Racing popular event 22 Open five Junior entries Two airplane styles class field Mongoose Vulture meet requirements event stable platforms top three qualifiers ran away field Bill Cave 60682 60722 Les Byrd 61048 times faster last years record small line tangle during Junior final causing Doug Short retire leaving Josh Shoemaker Scott Matson battle out Scott defended 1997 win Open final battle airplanes pitmen Bill Cave improved heat race times three-up race way Bill Cave breaking elusive six-minute mark claiming victory posting 55640 finished second 60321 Les Byrd third 6 1477 Engines impounded immediately after final torn down inspection After some lengthy discussion results finalized order finish stood recorded future reference rules say no metal removed added Thanks John Lowry Fox Mfg providing two engines Junior competition NCLRA annual banquet held Wednesday evening full agenda meeting Some highlights annual presentation Larry Dziak Memorial Sportsmanship Award individual typifies spirit sportsmanship Larry embodied presented award great competitor great sportsman man has lead group day Lam Dziaktruly deserving recipient annual induction NCLRA Hall Fame new member Harold Lambert has winning record second 10 years Nats competition Harold first win Scale Racing three years row Nationals won US Championship times setting new records standards co designer Snake Cobra Rats Snake winningest Rat its time Harold friend gave helping hand anyone needed retirement loss racing model aviation accomplishments will always stand Election NCLRA officers Dick Lambert Secretary/Treasurer Larry Dziak Vice President Dave McDonald President Other business included discussion about holding Quickie Rat 1999 possible use helmets pitmen suggestion Fox Racing flown two-up Junior class avoid line tangles District VIII VP Sandy Frank awarded Bill Lee AMA Service Award work Dist VIII NCLRA worthwhile group publishes bimonthly newsletter promotes growth CL Racing Information can obtained Internet http//membersaolcomlDMcDl43/indexht m can join sending $10 US $12 outside Dick Lambert 4651 Ridgewood Ave Port Orange FL 32127 big thanks Event Director Roy Gould volunteers counted laps timed races pulled lines other behind-the-scenes workers wasnt people would certainly difficult hold first-class event big thanks Hazel Sig Sig Mfg providing fuel years Nats blend worked well appreciated competitors organizers Thanks Jim Ricketts providing awards Mouse II John Lowry donating two Fox 35 engines Fox Racing event Congratulations winners thanks everyone made Nats best mber 1998 105
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/12
Page Numbers: 102, 103, 104, 105
CONTROL LINE RACING THE 1998 CONTROL LINE CL Racing Nationals Nats book Good weather good friends good food great racing made memorable experience Racing posted 11% increase competitors years Nats testing ground some new equipment make CL Racing better large clock public address system jury tower made event run smoother has past years Make plans attend 1999 Nats experience some great racing Slow Rat day Monday July 13 team John Ballard Richard Lambert came out self-imposed hiatus battle very competitive category Nelson 36 engine slowly taking control horsepower event Only couple Superigres enough under hood gain place finals Most propellers approximately 8/2 inches length divided between fiberglass carbonfiber materials Almost teams preparing own propellers Backatit team Northern California used 8 x 6 Bolly prop worked well teams proto speed about same everyone elses prop probably unloaded others Bill Bischoff established early time beat heat races respectable 24222 enough secure second place Mike Greb posted 23866 Jerry Meyer secured sixth final transfer spot 25263 top six 102 Model Aviation 4John McCollum Ben Wheeler TX holds winning Mouse Racer after setting record Bill Lee Chandler TX served pit man provided excellent service Steve Wilk Crystal Minnesota launches Slow Rat model Jim Ricketts launches Scale Racer during finals John Ballard looks Airplane Little Quickie Gillott Rossi power Jerry Meyer gets ready Slow Rat finals crew ready someone put fire extinguisher pits just case airplanes approximately 12 seconds apart may have fastest fields Slow Rat years year someone has small pit fire event year Mike MacCarthy Jerry Meyer Mikes far largest earned him coveted Fireman Year Award set airplane ground fire Most fires event caused combination filler system sprays fuel tank around entire airplane battery man having battery too high setting Most blazes extinguished immediately engine starts first flip combination prop blast air flow blows out fires before damage As final races progressed John Ballard Louisville Kentucky established time beat 53618 probably best-running Superligre excellent service pits Dick Lambert Jimmy Ricketts Johns pit crew hit prop four times final one-flip initial stan flip pit time held until last race Mike Greb turned 535 49 giving him repeat Slow Rat win margin 69 closest races recent memory Bill Bisehoff third 53707 Todd Ryan fourth 54895 Jerry Meyer fifth 54978 Mike Macarthys sixth-place time 55920 Scale Racing Talk about exciting largest Racing event entries engines spread between Gillott Rossi Mk II Mk III several strong-running Nelsons Most teams used Bolly team-designed special propellers length ranged 6062-5900 range Pitch 48 55 flennmhnr 1998 103 households ne st aeronautical engineer WCIIL broadcasting instead modeling inviting modeling o -Judy Bob Oge l-Iinckley Illinois warms up Stew Willoughbys Scale Racer Bob went win event score 24827 Jim Ricketts catches Scale Racer Dick Lambert backs up Extreme humidity race day kept speeds down night before several teams running 143-second bracket race day gave different weather results Several competitors ran 145-second range majority teams able turn upper 14-second bracket Because atmospheric conditions several teams added 002 head clearance preserve plug help speeds Almost everyone ran two-piece funny plug Bob Oge opted one-piece Nelson providing added security plug life Junior/Senior teams experienced probably biggest jump technology running Nelsons Rossi MkIII handled speed increase ease use strong equipment should make transition Open flying easier actually two races first hurdle posting strong time 70lap heat race secure transfer spot finals top three qualifiers Bob Oge 24827 Demetrius Washington 25 165 myself 25430 change humidity day progressed main battle plug life finals Jim Ricketts first put time board 64774 Posting early time proved valuable time posted competitor after competitor troubles Last years champion Larry Dziak should receive hard-luck award After great start strong first tank bitten disaster bug hot fingers came apart during routine stop Bob Oge proved medal running mistake-free race recording first Scale Race Nats win 26 years time 55351 Jimmy Ricketts second 60984 Jim Ricketts third 64774 F2C Team Race entries up year Canadians Brain Fairey son Julio Isidro Alges Portugal gave real international feel year addition jury platform gave Roy Gould jury members better vantage point call fouls during races Julio Isidro brought some fine equipment tuned ran 17-second bracket ease Other teams used Vorobiev Mazniak Profi equipment Team Race mishaps usually involves model year involved pilot During race Julio tripped concrete section center circle area Speed pylon raised slightly dislocated shoulder After hour delay AMA staff ground down edge concrete area Julio went hospital races continued John Ballard used teams number five Mazniak-powered model turned low time event 32349 Sophomore contenders David Fischer Steve Wilk posted personal best 35929 TRT Racing team Kenny Perkins/Lester Goldsmith posted very strong 33259 However John McCollum Bill Lee turned 33219 nudge way final 4 knocking Kenny Lester out Stewart Willoughby/Bob Oge team consistent times 330 331 332 secure number-two qualifying spot 104 Model Aviation o Isidro Alges Portugal talks Bob Whitney before NCLRA Fox Racing says Team Race fliers arent close John Ballard Louisville KY Stew Willoughby Naperville IL John McCollum Ben Wheeler TX during F2C final Pat Matson Muncie Indiana launches son Scotts Mouse Racer Scott went break own Junior 50-lap record contestants selected 200-lap feature excitement began teams off signal first attempt 200 laps proved short-lived massive line tangle resulted McCollumILee team crashing Willoughby/Oge BallardlLambert teams awarded refly two teams off start both models tuned running properly BallardlLambert turning times 177 traffic Willoughby/Oge right 178 Both made great stops returned action Willoughby/Oge went overcompressed resulting unscheduled stop compression change slowdown gave BallardlLambert team advantage would relinquish posted new US record time 65 736 Willoughby/Oge team posted respectable 71554 Mouse Racing Vie Garners long standing record finally broken John McCollum posted winning time 44709 Mouse day saw records fall Scott Matson bested own Junior 50-lap record DJ Parr established new Junior 100-lap record 52011 Philip Peters established new 100-lap Senior record 55043 Most equipment used year much same however few competitors using head insert allowed use Nelson plug engines Scott Matson used again year proving last years record no accident Nitro content fuel ranged mild wild team used 60% nitro some propylene oxide opted 25-35% nitro provides good power easier engines propeller choice black Tornado 5 x 4 trimmed 4750 cases rookie Julio Isidro brought two beautiful Mouse Race airplanes never started However shoulder sling settle proxy crew proved unfortunate race crew didnt get model started After examining engine tearing down rock found between reed intake thus keeping reed open times preventing experienced crew getting engine started Bob Whitney proved innovator bringing 049 Wayne Triven engine featured homebuilt case ball bearings Killer Bee crankshaft Norvell cylinder own 18% silicone piston engine entirely different sound proved power continued development combination could design future Mouse races finished John McCollum 44709 Bill Lee 45780 Bob Whitney 51058 Todd Ryan 51868 Bill Cave 53495 Robert Sylvia DNF did finish big news Rat Race lack competitors time seemed though no races would flown event almost didnt happen airplanes broke tanks didnt work engines didnt run Airplanes have around years getting tired crews fly Only two models actually completed 140 laps Todd Ryan 55292 Scott Matson 93011 Rich Mcintyre finished third 78 laps may have last Rat Race Nats event desperate need modification two airplanes posting times does speak well its future Mouse II supplemental events hosted NCLRA National Control Line Racing Association contestants using Tee Dee engines class field Larry Driskill VA-powered engine Larry ran bladder fuel system power other contestant few pitting problems negated airspeed Larry says will back 1999 should very strong competition Bill Cave became three-peat winner outclassed field turning 91459 two minutes quicker second-place finisher Al Stone Bloomingdale Illinois 114864 Larry Driskill finished third 115774 Junior competition Scott Matson finished first Jason Stone took second place NCLRA Fox Racing popular event 22 Open five Junior entries Two airplane styles class field Mongoose Vulture meet requirements event stable platforms top three qualifiers ran away field Bill Cave 60682 60722 Les Byrd 61048 times faster last years record small line tangle during Junior final causing Doug Short retire leaving Josh Shoemaker Scott Matson battle out Scott defended 1997 win Open final battle airplanes pitmen Bill Cave improved heat race times three-up race way Bill Cave breaking elusive six-minute mark claiming victory posting 55640 finished second 60321 Les Byrd third 6 1477 Engines impounded immediately after final torn down inspection After some lengthy discussion results finalized order finish stood recorded future reference rules say no metal removed added Thanks John Lowry Fox Mfg providing two engines Junior competition NCLRA annual banquet held Wednesday evening full agenda meeting Some highlights annual presentation Larry Dziak Memorial Sportsmanship Award individual typifies spirit sportsmanship Larry embodied presented award great competitor great sportsman man has lead group day Lam Dziaktruly deserving recipient annual induction NCLRA Hall Fame new member Harold Lambert has winning record second 10 years Nats competition Harold first win Scale Racing three years row Nationals won US Championship times setting new records standards co designer Snake Cobra Rats Snake winningest Rat its time Harold friend gave helping hand anyone needed retirement loss racing model aviation accomplishments will always stand Election NCLRA officers Dick Lambert Secretary/Treasurer Larry Dziak Vice President Dave McDonald President Other business included discussion about holding Quickie Rat 1999 possible use helmets pitmen suggestion Fox Racing flown two-up Junior class avoid line tangles District VIII VP Sandy Frank awarded Bill Lee AMA Service Award work Dist VIII NCLRA worthwhile group publishes bimonthly newsletter promotes growth CL Racing Information can obtained Internet http//membersaolcomlDMcDl43/indexht m can join sending $10 US $12 outside Dick Lambert 4651 Ridgewood Ave Port Orange FL 32127 big thanks Event Director Roy Gould volunteers counted laps timed races pulled lines other behind-the-scenes workers wasnt people would certainly difficult hold first-class event big thanks Hazel Sig Sig Mfg providing fuel years Nats blend worked well appreciated competitors organizers Thanks Jim Ricketts providing awards Mouse II John Lowry donating two Fox 35 engines Fox Racing event Congratulations winners thanks everyone made Nats best mber 1998 105
