CONTROL LINE RACING El F~WTU RECE WED SOME photos Dick Lambert report Control Line CL World Championships John Ballard thought might like hear about event told US team member 1998 Control Line World Championships hosted Federation Aeronautical Sports Ukraine Kiev August 23-30 1998 Sports Complex Chaika Chaika located old airport site minimum paved runways adjacent road course race track former world-class facility has deteriorated dramatically since 1988 World Championships three fenced circles F2A F2B F2C plus ample airport grass areas F2D complex features covered lockable individual team workrooms enclosed judges towers processing rooms ample multilevel bleachers supporters outside circle F2C pit segments repositioned because asphalt dissolved leaving rough pitted surface US team met Atlanta flew together Kiev 31 -person contingent arrived gear Aeroport Borispol Friday August 20 two cars rented Avis invaluable us during stay followed jammed buses other team members through unusually warm Kiev evening rush hour headquarters hotel Prolisok opening ceremonies held conjunction Ukrainian Independence Day Sunday August 23 celebrating break Soviet Union Saturday dawned overcast cool typical entire week attended team meeting learned fuel supposedly being held Ukraine customs $1250 US team members primaiy shipment bill $3529 declared value $240 elected purehase ingredients organizers ingredients bought substandard oil kerosene primaxy culprits kerosene viscosity castor oil tested F2C found major compression adjustment vamish problems engines would just hold setting after several tanks pleaded case way organizers Secretaiy General Mikhael Zakharov no success desperation informed Yakov Mazulak situation arranged improved ingredients supplied several competitors remixed fuel improved performance comparable impounded blend Dick Lambert John Ballard Lenard Ascher Jr Lenard Ascher Sr mixed specific fuel Yugov models did John McCollum Bill Lee Shabashov model first qualifying mund Tuesday found Ascher/Ascher fourth heat team ran respectable 327 disqualified jettisoning small sliver wood fmm outboard leading edge during hot stop second pit McCollumILee fuel bum-down problems Ballard/Lambert could hold decent setting 332 second qualifying round Wednesday delayed nearly two hours because harsh winds exceeding acceptable limit Ascher/Ascher good airspeed terrible pit stopsnot just 3-5 flips 8-12 both pitsobviously fuel-related 331 Ballard/Lambert switched Yugov model Mazniak team fouled out two improper handle positions blocking foul McCollumILec another fuel-related bum-down received refly because line tangle poor consistency Aschers offered some French fuel supplied Bruno Delor US problems evident McCollum/Lee opted conservative setting recorded 323 10th place overall 128 Model Aviation 2C teams circle left L-R standing John Ballard/Dick Lambert John McCoIIum/BiII Lee kneeling Lenard Ascher JrlLenard Ascher Sr Yakov Mazniak R gauges Bill Lees tank volume Fuel system Bill Lee hoping good pits Lee/McColIum Shabashov model 7cc max capacity Models impounded after finals rechecked during countdown race team finished fifth Thursdays qualifiing heat saw Ascher/Ascher excellent air speed terrible pits 330 Ballard/Lambert switched back Yugov model slow stops recording 329 McCollum/Lee missed catch McCollum disqualified because three improper-handle-position fouls nine teams advancing semifinals McCollum/Lee good chance making because semifinals produce disqualifications usually result 10thto 15th-place teams being used alternates three days qualifiing produced some spectacular flights new Russian young team Andreev/Sobko nearperfect flights excellent pitting/flying 38- 42-lap range two-up second pit resulted 314 Titov/Yugov old team also showed well 315 Two other teams showed speed near Russians British Ross/Turner French Delor/Constant recorded 317 unlike Russians short laps semifinals squeezed needle laps both burned down first two semifinals Friday started 10 am first race resulted refly/disqualification brought McCollum/Lee refly end Round race included Russians Shabashov/Moskalev French Perret/Maret McCollum/Lee its best effort 321 alternate second semifinal independent first disqualifications reflys permitted McCollum/Lee another chance team missed two catches retired after 68 laps two-up French Gilbert/Gilbert Italian Magli/Pirazzmi teams produced 317 put Italians finals Russian teams Titov/Yugov Andreev/Sobko final spectacular Yugov three-flip initial start Russian team Andreev/Sobko Italian team Magli/Pirazzini one-flip starts Russians able attain airspeeds 173-178 traffic Both Russian teams range Italians short Titov pushed shoved circle position knew team two three laps behind Andreev/Sobko perfect stops fast landings losing approximately seven seconds 10 laps quite goodto shut off model slow down pit back full speed Titov received two fouls closed one-lap deficit landing faster usual normally sure-handed pitman Yugov missed catch Italians strained laps two poor pits needle/compression adjustment Titov picked up third foul two-up Andreev/Sobko recorded record 6375 become 1998 F2C World Champions US team McCollum/Lee ended excellent fifth-place finish US F2C team third overall Sunday departure day rumors about Ukrainian customs having canceled outbound reservations because Customs problem fuel unfounded arrived Zurich Switzerland good meal hotel Movenpick enjoyed good nights rest Monday left little time sightseeing Zurich needed airport before noon long flight Atlanta team split up members returned homes Hopefully next cycle will produce better result US F2C Thanks helped F2C teams expenses participating NCLRA fund-raiser NCLRA Are member Supporting CL Racing organizations goal join today Dues $10 US $12 outside Send Dick Lambert 4651 Ridgewood Ave Port Orange FL 32127 As always comments contributions solicited appreciated ombat/Von Lopez Continued page 127 However safety proposals fuel shutoffs recently enacted will help event rather hurt imperative keep clean safe record Combat flying sites will made available us rather taken away urban problem wealth open land people have opinions matters wish air out good forum would Miniature Aircraft Combat Association MACA newsletter MACA News editors always looking interesting articles original thoughts feel inclined write editor Chuck Chine 21445 Ruth Farmington Hills MI 48336 Tel 248 615-1649 E-mail Cline@e-mailcom few tips may useful have flown models during winter first thing inspect model carefully before mounting engine should look cracks spars loose mounts tears covering Czech models tend blow covermg off slight tear has happened several times lucky model wont crash Any bladders previous season should tossed out cheap should changed regular basis time period good varies depending material use Some surgical tubing works well long time others good two weekends will quickly find out what sort material have As insurance measure like use balloon over actual surgical tubing bladder breaks Czech model flight balloon hold fuel chances good will permanently damage aircraft Fuel tends soak wooden ribs quickly will eat foam leading edge l0t balloons have saved several models already Bladders eventually develop weak soft spot causes lean run middle flight setting good during start flight goes lean followed good setting end flight bladder weak Czech models good idea look carefully device counects pushrod control horn have several break causing model crash brass quite thin will split tighten too much extra careful no longer use devices come models substitute Du-Bro wheel collars -inch 4-40 cap screw models use threaded rods clevis make sure small piece tubing over clevis has developed cracks just safe replace engine has storage during winter remove needle valve flush out spray bar before try run way will get rid coagulated oils last time run use fuel filters may want clean out before first flying session year like make sure oil bearings before start engine 1pop dust cover-drive washer off get front bearing can douse 3InOneTM Also oil goes intake exhaust engine flipped over several times extra oil engine will make bit tougher start will extend life engine Inspect syringes rubber tip end plunger what will go bad may want take time go through glow plugs see ones have ones strictly practice Plugs have pinned should put practice pile glow plug has pinned coil has straightened pin Some need slight push get centered others require extensive manipulation coil rule will no used glow plugs field box contests Take close look handles see leadout wires good shape dont want crash model because frayed wire broke goes lines Give good inspection get rid kinks saw Maguum XL 36 engine advertised $70 does make good 80- 75 mph power plant will have make restrictor Speaking restrictors some pilots like use piece tubing over venturi event crash tubing will collapse prevent dirt entering engine recent engines Russia have very shallow angle exhausts causing exhaust spigot hit leading edge two solutions problem carve deeply leading edge other buy angled engine mounts especially machined tilt engine away leading edge model Mejzlik Modellbau Jurkovicova 19 63 800 Bmo Czech Republic Tel/Fax 01142-5529400 can fix up angled mounts reasonable price l 1999 129
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/04
Page Numbers: 128, 129
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/04
Page Numbers: 128, 129
CONTROL LINE RACING El F~WTU RECE WED SOME photos Dick Lambert report Control Line CL World Championships John Ballard thought might like hear about event told US team member 1998 Control Line World Championships hosted Federation Aeronautical Sports Ukraine Kiev August 23-30 1998 Sports Complex Chaika Chaika located old airport site minimum paved runways adjacent road course race track former world-class facility has deteriorated dramatically since 1988 World Championships three fenced circles F2A F2B F2C plus ample airport grass areas F2D complex features covered lockable individual team workrooms enclosed judges towers processing rooms ample multilevel bleachers supporters outside circle F2C pit segments repositioned because asphalt dissolved leaving rough pitted surface US team met Atlanta flew together Kiev 31 -person contingent arrived gear Aeroport Borispol Friday August 20 two cars rented Avis invaluable us during stay followed jammed buses other team members through unusually warm Kiev evening rush hour headquarters hotel Prolisok opening ceremonies held conjunction Ukrainian Independence Day Sunday August 23 celebrating break Soviet Union Saturday dawned overcast cool typical entire week attended team meeting learned fuel supposedly being held Ukraine customs $1250 US team members primaiy shipment bill $3529 declared value $240 elected purehase ingredients organizers ingredients bought substandard oil kerosene primaxy culprits kerosene viscosity castor oil tested F2C found major compression adjustment vamish problems engines would just hold setting after several tanks pleaded case way organizers Secretaiy General Mikhael Zakharov no success desperation informed Yakov Mazulak situation arranged improved ingredients supplied several competitors remixed fuel improved performance comparable impounded blend Dick Lambert John Ballard Lenard Ascher Jr Lenard Ascher Sr mixed specific fuel Yugov models did John McCollum Bill Lee Shabashov model first qualifying mund Tuesday found Ascher/Ascher fourth heat team ran respectable 327 disqualified jettisoning small sliver wood fmm outboard leading edge during hot stop second pit McCollumILee fuel bum-down problems Ballard/Lambert could hold decent setting 332 second qualifying round Wednesday delayed nearly two hours because harsh winds exceeding acceptable limit Ascher/Ascher good airspeed terrible pit stopsnot just 3-5 flips 8-12 both pitsobviously fuel-related 331 Ballard/Lambert switched Yugov model Mazniak team fouled out two improper handle positions blocking foul McCollumILec another fuel-related bum-down received refly because line tangle poor consistency Aschers offered some French fuel supplied Bruno Delor US problems evident McCollum/Lee opted conservative setting recorded 323 10th place overall 128 Model Aviation 2C teams circle left L-R standing John Ballard/Dick Lambert John McCoIIum/BiII Lee kneeling Lenard Ascher JrlLenard Ascher Sr Yakov Mazniak R gauges Bill Lees tank volume Fuel system Bill Lee hoping good pits Lee/McColIum Shabashov model 7cc max capacity Models impounded after finals rechecked during countdown race team finished fifth Thursdays qualifiing heat saw Ascher/Ascher excellent air speed terrible pits 330 Ballard/Lambert switched back Yugov model slow stops recording 329 McCollum/Lee missed catch McCollum disqualified because three improper-handle-position fouls nine teams advancing semifinals McCollum/Lee good chance making because semifinals produce disqualifications usually result 10thto 15th-place teams being used alternates three days qualifiing produced some spectacular flights new Russian young team Andreev/Sobko nearperfect flights excellent pitting/flying 38- 42-lap range two-up second pit resulted 314 Titov/Yugov old team also showed well 315 Two other teams showed speed near Russians British Ross/Turner French Delor/Constant recorded 317 unlike Russians short laps semifinals squeezed needle laps both burned down first two semifinals Friday started 10 am first race resulted refly/disqualification brought McCollum/Lee refly end Round race included Russians Shabashov/Moskalev French Perret/Maret McCollum/Lee its best effort 321 alternate second semifinal independent first disqualifications reflys permitted McCollum/Lee another chance team missed two catches retired after 68 laps two-up French Gilbert/Gilbert Italian Magli/Pirazzmi teams produced 317 put Italians finals Russian teams Titov/Yugov Andreev/Sobko final spectacular Yugov three-flip initial start Russian team Andreev/Sobko Italian team Magli/Pirazzini one-flip starts Russians able attain airspeeds 173-178 traffic Both Russian teams range Italians short Titov pushed shoved circle position knew team two three laps behind Andreev/Sobko perfect stops fast landings losing approximately seven seconds 10 laps quite goodto shut off model slow down pit back full speed Titov received two fouls closed one-lap deficit landing faster usual normally sure-handed pitman Yugov missed catch Italians strained laps two poor pits needle/compression adjustment Titov picked up third foul two-up Andreev/Sobko recorded record 6375 become 1998 F2C World Champions US team McCollum/Lee ended excellent fifth-place finish US F2C team third overall Sunday departure day rumors about Ukrainian customs having canceled outbound reservations because Customs problem fuel unfounded arrived Zurich Switzerland good meal hotel Movenpick enjoyed good nights rest Monday left little time sightseeing Zurich needed airport before noon long flight Atlanta team split up members returned homes Hopefully next cycle will produce better result US F2C Thanks helped F2C teams expenses participating NCLRA fund-raiser NCLRA Are member Supporting CL Racing organizations goal join today Dues $10 US $12 outside Send Dick Lambert 4651 Ridgewood Ave Port Orange FL 32127 As always comments contributions solicited appreciated ombat/Von Lopez Continued page 127 However safety proposals fuel shutoffs recently enacted will help event rather hurt imperative keep clean safe record Combat flying sites will made available us rather taken away urban problem wealth open land people have opinions matters wish air out good forum would Miniature Aircraft Combat Association MACA newsletter MACA News editors always looking interesting articles original thoughts feel inclined write editor Chuck Chine 21445 Ruth Farmington Hills MI 48336 Tel 248 615-1649 E-mail Cline@e-mailcom few tips may useful have flown models during winter first thing inspect model carefully before mounting engine should look cracks spars loose mounts tears covering Czech models tend blow covermg off slight tear has happened several times lucky model wont crash Any bladders previous season should tossed out cheap should changed regular basis time period good varies depending material use Some surgical tubing works well long time others good two weekends will quickly find out what sort material have As insurance measure like use balloon over actual surgical tubing bladder breaks Czech model flight balloon hold fuel chances good will permanently damage aircraft Fuel tends soak wooden ribs quickly will eat foam leading edge l0t balloons have saved several models already Bladders eventually develop weak soft spot causes lean run middle flight setting good during start flight goes lean followed good setting end flight bladder weak Czech models good idea look carefully device counects pushrod control horn have several break causing model crash brass quite thin will split tighten too much extra careful no longer use devices come models substitute Du-Bro wheel collars -inch 4-40 cap screw models use threaded rods clevis make sure small piece tubing over clevis has developed cracks just safe replace engine has storage during winter remove needle valve flush out spray bar before try run way will get rid coagulated oils last time run use fuel filters may want clean out before first flying session year like make sure oil bearings before start engine 1pop dust cover-drive washer off get front bearing can douse 3InOneTM Also oil goes intake exhaust engine flipped over several times extra oil engine will make bit tougher start will extend life engine Inspect syringes rubber tip end plunger what will go bad may want take time go through glow plugs see ones have ones strictly practice Plugs have pinned should put practice pile glow plug has pinned coil has straightened pin Some need slight push get centered others require extensive manipulation coil rule will no used glow plugs field box contests Take close look handles see leadout wires good shape dont want crash model because frayed wire broke goes lines Give good inspection get rid kinks saw Maguum XL 36 engine advertised $70 does make good 80- 75 mph power plant will have make restrictor Speaking restrictors some pilots like use piece tubing over venturi event crash tubing will collapse prevent dirt entering engine recent engines Russia have very shallow angle exhausts causing exhaust spigot hit leading edge two solutions problem carve deeply leading edge other buy angled engine mounts especially machined tilt engine away leading edge model Mejzlik Modellbau Jurkovicova 19 63 800 Bmo Czech Republic Tel/Fax 01142-5529400 can fix up angled mounts reasonable price l 1999 129
