CONTROL LINE RACING iTY7 El] 1r rvtr1YjuIrIu WWj~f .F1Il-U Ii3k r IS EXCERPT letter received son attended 1998 AMA Nationals Muncie thinking about flying some Racing events would like some information Scale Racing Fox Racing Would please provide some information obtaining equipment hints may help us Also information best airplanes used Are available kit form Thanks author letter appreciate comments input am always glad hear father son getting Racing modeling can does provide hours enjoyment provides good base long lasting father-son/parent-child relationship two events mentioned letter Fox Racing Scale Racing provide different challenges require different skills competitive Fox Racing provides good foundation learning build fly Control Line CL Racing airplanes will develop good piloting skills three-up format Speeds slow enough allow young old participate against other relative ease safety Fox Racing also fairly low-cost mean no trick equipment fancy props high-tech engines Box stock Stunt Fox 35 engines used event Almost hobby shop carries available swap meets can buy directly Fox purchase engine swap meet check carefully want buy worn out has internally modified No modifications allowed Fox Racing secrets good Fox 35 quality fuel used modern-designed engines have seen good Fox 35 ruined using synthetic lubricant fuel will surprised speed range difference use 20% minimum castor oil-based fuel Airplanes Fox Racing according NCLRA National Control Line Racing Association rules must 300 square inches minimum wing area must also kit kit plans 1998 Nationals field flying Mongoose Fox Racer other choices out such Sky-Ray Shoestring Flite Streak etc some designs faster others will want fast stable Look around see what others using must reason choices engine/airplane combination will need good fuel tank best have used design John Ballard first reported column January 1993 suggest building tank approximately 1 1/2-ounce capacity should provide 40-48 laps racing get laps may have short-tank pit stops design gives good performance short fuel load provides constant needle setting will have lean engine runs back tank Scale Racing difficult some participants make harder needs will probably using two engines Nelson 15 Gillott Rossi 15 Scale Racing engines choice will also using some so-called trick equipment hot fingers shutoffs fast-fills etc let June 1999 129 Pat Matson catches Scale Racer Mike Matson provides backup airplane perfect position result practice flights Fox 35 needs repair Damage might have less soft material screws held Jim Ricketts prepares launch Scale Racer Note perfect position airplane engine would break before case too far inside outside safety hazard other pitmen scare really nothing trick about items Hot fingers nothing two pieces brass copper sheet separate wire running positive negative sides battery Shutoffs get pilots trouble main cause problems underestimating amount stress placed shutoffs during race Most shutoff failures caused poor construction poor design poor maintenance different ways make shutoff some have discussed column Look what some guys using will want watch couple characteristics functionality Does shutoff work time sturdy enough break Also consider ease operation pilot pitman Fast-fills mechanical rubber options opting mechanical should easy operate provide adequate fuel transfer volume easy maintain Rubber fast-fills have around some time Something watch quality slot bottom Are wall thicknesses equal using rubber fill important filler bulb has smooth round tip tear rubber resulting loss tank pressure Scale Racing airplane design consider Lil Quickie featured December 1982 Model Aviation choose build identical plans proven contender airplane provides good geometry tanks shutoffs fast responsive Hint success practice does take long contest sort out practice can learn something everyone may something want may something see positive good competitors out part doing same thing try reinvent wheel Watching asking questions will give good base start single racing team will answer questions provide helping hand should practice purpose Develop routine Start routine time go fly whether its contest Sunday practice session start engine same technique time will have fewer starting problems practice pit stops will make faster pits race goal pilot pitman become pitman should know pilot going land airplane approximately same speed timethat will pitting line too far inside outside pilot must know pitman will catch airplane refuel restart launch same degree expediency must know exactly what other thinking going prior doing way accomplish through practice must spend time flying circle doing nothing practicing pit stops like run approximately 15-20 laps make pit may seven eight times prior taking break may fly 700-1000 laps during practice uncommon bum gallon fuel during practice session No problem will arise race will arise practice practice long enough afraid try new things practice session Take notes engine responds certain changes props head clearance type plug temperature humidity altitude etc Keep notes safe place will become guide optimizing performance various locations various conditions Remember through practice can attempt achieve perfection New Events 1999 Nationals will feature two new supplemental events Vintage B Team Race Quickie Rat B Team Race will flown following F2C Wednesday afternoon Quickie Rat will fly Friday Rules both events may obtained NCLRA Web site http//membersaolcom/DMcDI43lindexhtm sending SASE address top column Vintage B Team Race sponsored Muncie Model & Hobby K&B has provided three K&B 4011 engines awards Quickie Rat NCLRA Are member bimonthly newsletter full tips information Dues $10 US $12 outside Send Dick Lambert 4651 Ridgewood Ave Port Orange FL 32127 As always comments solicited appreciated ng Equipment Nelson Competition Engines 121 Pebble Creek Lane Zelienople PA 16063 724 538-5282 Tim Gillott Scale Race engines 1063 Harding St Salinas CA 93906 408 449-2052 Fox Manufacturing Inc 5305 Towson Ave Fort Smith AR 72901 501 646-1656 Mongoose Fox Racer Pat Matson 9609 5 Olive Muncie IN 47302 765 741-9483 Muncie Model & Hobby Lines shutoffs racing items 2645 5 Co Rd 400 E Muncie IN 47302 765 289-5856 130 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/06
Page Numbers: 129, 130
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/06
Page Numbers: 129, 130
CONTROL LINE RACING iTY7 El] 1r rvtr1YjuIrIu WWj~f .F1Il-U Ii3k r IS EXCERPT letter received son attended 1998 AMA Nationals Muncie thinking about flying some Racing events would like some information Scale Racing Fox Racing Would please provide some information obtaining equipment hints may help us Also information best airplanes used Are available kit form Thanks author letter appreciate comments input am always glad hear father son getting Racing modeling can does provide hours enjoyment provides good base long lasting father-son/parent-child relationship two events mentioned letter Fox Racing Scale Racing provide different challenges require different skills competitive Fox Racing provides good foundation learning build fly Control Line CL Racing airplanes will develop good piloting skills three-up format Speeds slow enough allow young old participate against other relative ease safety Fox Racing also fairly low-cost mean no trick equipment fancy props high-tech engines Box stock Stunt Fox 35 engines used event Almost hobby shop carries available swap meets can buy directly Fox purchase engine swap meet check carefully want buy worn out has internally modified No modifications allowed Fox Racing secrets good Fox 35 quality fuel used modern-designed engines have seen good Fox 35 ruined using synthetic lubricant fuel will surprised speed range difference use 20% minimum castor oil-based fuel Airplanes Fox Racing according NCLRA National Control Line Racing Association rules must 300 square inches minimum wing area must also kit kit plans 1998 Nationals field flying Mongoose Fox Racer other choices out such Sky-Ray Shoestring Flite Streak etc some designs faster others will want fast stable Look around see what others using must reason choices engine/airplane combination will need good fuel tank best have used design John Ballard first reported column January 1993 suggest building tank approximately 1 1/2-ounce capacity should provide 40-48 laps racing get laps may have short-tank pit stops design gives good performance short fuel load provides constant needle setting will have lean engine runs back tank Scale Racing difficult some participants make harder needs will probably using two engines Nelson 15 Gillott Rossi 15 Scale Racing engines choice will also using some so-called trick equipment hot fingers shutoffs fast-fills etc let June 1999 129 Pat Matson catches Scale Racer Mike Matson provides backup airplane perfect position result practice flights Fox 35 needs repair Damage might have less soft material screws held Jim Ricketts prepares launch Scale Racer Note perfect position airplane engine would break before case too far inside outside safety hazard other pitmen scare really nothing trick about items Hot fingers nothing two pieces brass copper sheet separate wire running positive negative sides battery Shutoffs get pilots trouble main cause problems underestimating amount stress placed shutoffs during race Most shutoff failures caused poor construction poor design poor maintenance different ways make shutoff some have discussed column Look what some guys using will want watch couple characteristics functionality Does shutoff work time sturdy enough break Also consider ease operation pilot pitman Fast-fills mechanical rubber options opting mechanical should easy operate provide adequate fuel transfer volume easy maintain Rubber fast-fills have around some time Something watch quality slot bottom Are wall thicknesses equal using rubber fill important filler bulb has smooth round tip tear rubber resulting loss tank pressure Scale Racing airplane design consider Lil Quickie featured December 1982 Model Aviation choose build identical plans proven contender airplane provides good geometry tanks shutoffs fast responsive Hint success practice does take long contest sort out practice can learn something everyone may something want may something see positive good competitors out part doing same thing try reinvent wheel Watching asking questions will give good base start single racing team will answer questions provide helping hand should practice purpose Develop routine Start routine time go fly whether its contest Sunday practice session start engine same technique time will have fewer starting problems practice pit stops will make faster pits race goal pilot pitman become pitman should know pilot going land airplane approximately same speed timethat will pitting line too far inside outside pilot must know pitman will catch airplane refuel restart launch same degree expediency must know exactly what other thinking going prior doing way accomplish through practice must spend time flying circle doing nothing practicing pit stops like run approximately 15-20 laps make pit may seven eight times prior taking break may fly 700-1000 laps during practice uncommon bum gallon fuel during practice session No problem will arise race will arise practice practice long enough afraid try new things practice session Take notes engine responds certain changes props head clearance type plug temperature humidity altitude etc Keep notes safe place will become guide optimizing performance various locations various conditions Remember through practice can attempt achieve perfection New Events 1999 Nationals will feature two new supplemental events Vintage B Team Race Quickie Rat B Team Race will flown following F2C Wednesday afternoon Quickie Rat will fly Friday Rules both events may obtained NCLRA Web site http//membersaolcom/DMcDI43lindexhtm sending SASE address top column Vintage B Team Race sponsored Muncie Model & Hobby K&B has provided three K&B 4011 engines awards Quickie Rat NCLRA Are member bimonthly newsletter full tips information Dues $10 US $12 outside Send Dick Lambert 4651 Ridgewood Ave Port Orange FL 32127 As always comments solicited appreciated ng Equipment Nelson Competition Engines 121 Pebble Creek Lane Zelienople PA 16063 724 538-5282 Tim Gillott Scale Race engines 1063 Harding St Salinas CA 93906 408 449-2052 Fox Manufacturing Inc 5305 Towson Ave Fort Smith AR 72901 501 646-1656 Mongoose Fox Racer Pat Matson 9609 5 Olive Muncie IN 47302 765 741-9483 Muncie Model & Hobby Lines shutoffs racing items 2645 5 Co Rd 400 E Muncie IN 47302 765 289-5856 130 Model Aviation
