Control Line Racing NOW WHY WOULD anyone writ ing about last years Nats late date theres coverage well nearly model magazines since way last summer anything left said Well hope especially point view spectator nor competitor year official cause year honor g Control-Line Racing event director Nats Lake Charles mean someone has got bot torn barrel guess left Youre right little old racing-writer think know run Control-Line racing events Well try Nats sometime keep mind best competitors country will will expecting best officiating since after Nats try months notice round up help make sure have equipment etc Its pleasant way spend summer let alone week Nats Please dont think Im saying get sym pathy want let get feel what its like official event important contest country did several things running racing events years Nats quite different what done previous years feel would worth talk about few things since might lead better local contests hence better racing us First published set supplemental instructions racing fliers purpose open letter point out few rules rules book occasionally overlooked ig nored racing fliers letter also outlined few departures book following such number finalists whipping definition etc letter tried clear up some areas has trouble recent years could cause contro versy case need judgment deci sions arose wanted fliers know just what officials expected fore problems occurred rule book clear areas racing events run differently various geo graphical areas result local con test contestants know other general understanding things will run have built over years repeated competition get Nats youd better spell out ahead time expect things run smoothly have never Nats procedures follow fly event obvious evening processing done next days events rac ing events year instigated thor ough inspection airplanes fly next day again something have seen recent Nats officials concerned about safety racing events primary refison inspection Two areas will talk about later noted general problems being method joining multi-part models ie pan-style Rats method attach lead-outs bellcrank After fliers have processed planes next days event event director must make up schedule qualifying rounds flier will know what time fly next day saw series pictures ac companied column September issue Model Aviation saw what kind problems can arise flying Rats pilots heights physical differ widely Im going comment vho really has advantage under conditions definitely advantage order avoid problem contestant asked height pilot effort made match pilots like size Since boys Florida nearly use pilot Art Chambers 58 real task Thanks must extended Art spent evening set ting up heats Art spent day flying against people own size Big Bad John Ballard got big guys rub elbows actual flying year very much book Past years have seen different problems arise during flying required judgment decisions continued page 79 36 Model Aviation Right Three pilots during heat Open Scale Race author/event director back ground Below Bud Harris pits Goodyear sun hat dark glasses author does what says does besttalking made Inherent judgment decision big gray area official has make call dont agree decision may entirely correct because very nature judgment cant black-and-white Fortunately problems previous years can overcome little advance planning first thing did ease officia ting year employ height pole Now something dont see local contests properly used makes question high low flying very definite black-and-white thing rule book specifies event flying done between specific heights yet people cant tell within three feet high airplane flying Yet simplest things official can HEIGHT POLE FOR RAT check high low flying given height pole suitable height suitably marked See drawing example height pole can set up An addi tional advantage height pole can made tall enough pilots can use center circle judge altitude However just presence pole sufficient cause good officiating has used consistently fliers has used consideration what happen ing center circle key point consistent Another area concern previous years whipping Whipping book illegal However areas book reality conflict since book no Rat would ever get off ground whipping take off landing allowed whipping flying especially passing p Height Pole Pilot 25B Official - 223 6 6 644 49dI 6I ,o SJ 50 Approx Pilots Location ffl_ 3 ..e4 N emphatically allowed Now easy say easy put practice tried control flights using four tools First printed supplemental instructions fliers just what expected terms flying Sec ond talked pilot before flight remind him what look ing Third used single judge during flight insure judg ing consistent theres word again fourth got fantastic co operation fliers word flying very good very legal very enjoyable fliers commended general cooperativeness sportsman-like attitude whole week judging racing events experience Ill never forget wouldnt really wish off anybody week intense pressure good job pressure felt intense Ive experienced competitor tried set standard first being fair consistent being charge yet un derstanding judged flight myself insure consistency order to have very capable crew running pits scorers table [ want single out few people helped very special thank include John Hoffman Corpus Christi Tex assistant event director Barnie Carla Seidenberger Midland Tex Russ Brown Goodland Kans Gerry April1976 79 ne wEDrimable new cQncept glow plug design permits priming directly combustion chamber rapid all-weather starts risk crankcase flooding due over choking priming feature indispensable used conjunction muffler equipped fully cowled engines PATENT PENDING NJ Residents add 5% sales tax Equally important HEAD START has achieved lowest reliable idle especially used high performance engines equipped fuel pressure systems combined large venturi carburetors Long life achieved through use wide convolution platinum alloy filament Standard Model -$175 ea RIC Model -$200 ea Both Lang Short Reach CONTESTPROTPLACE PATTERN NY ENDICOTT OSS Schnuerle6l Bantam Model Products has supplied some Americas top competition pilots plugs field test performances results phenomenal proving time time again reliability performance PRIMABLE Squeeze bottle prime through center electrode youre off HEAD START IDLE Phenomenally low reliable SEE YOUR DEALER IF NOT AVAILABLE ORDER DIRECT ADD 50d outside US $100 FOR POSTAGE AND HANDLING CL Racing/Lee continued page 36 PRODUCTS DIVISION OF VISTA LABS 7023-D Canoga Ave 4q Canoga Park Ca 91303 CL Racing continued Deneau Denver Cob Safety Inspection Problems AMA rules book quite explicit regard method joining multi-part pan style models Yet several Rats presented processing needed modification before allowed compete bolt together pantype Rat bolts must pass through re inforced section both pan top bolts must supported entire length means must allow bolts flop around loose inside top have run through reinforced section can wood heavily fiberglassed brass tubing some thing item seems obvious really dont understand Rat would built proper hold-down bolt installation isnt good ex cuse doing right Look rules book speed section some ELECTRIC FLIGHT SYSTEM Featuring HYTORK 48 MOTOR & PLANETARY GEAR UNIT Complete Ilying weight 2/2 ozwilI power Models 25 50 wingspan weighing up 10 oz Send 25 Catalog showing com plete line Electric Flight Equipment Accessories VI-lOl System $1950 Hytork 48 Prop Instruction Book $900 Fast Chargers $1450 $2950 See Model Dealer order Direct add 10% Postage Handling Calif Residents also add 6% Sales Tax send Check MO No CODs Hobby Dealers send Information examples build portion model second area problems saw Nats inspection concerns method lead-outs connec ted bellcrank Several years ago Rat kit produced called Skat Rat model early standards Rat designed DONT USE LACED LEADOUTS Puslrrod Leodoet bends 01 bee pIece costrolt ore usd Fisisbt Lead out S SKAT RAT LACED BELLCRANK WACO SRE KIT FS-34 LENGTH 453/32 ENGINE 40 60 SCALE 1 5/8 1 FT Built WAco Aircraft Corporation Troy Ohio SRE Model last famous biplane series todays standards outstanding aircraft Graceful rugged fine aircraft carried five people cruised 195 miles per hour using 65e/u engine horsepower 2IN1 Balsa Tissue Construction Parts printed tine quality balsa wood density selected sanded micrometer tolerance-Strip Balsa colored Tissue scale Decats wheels Propellers Fittings contest grade Rubber Loops Light-Strong Detaited scale Plastic Parts-clear-easy toltow step-by-step drawings instructionsboth models tine llyers built according plan ASK YOUR DISTRItUTOR DIR WRITE TO US RUBBER MOTOR WINDER MUST FOR RUBBER POWER MODELERS295 Molded ot tough nlrgln Nyton thIs ttne ratio wInder must br tong tttghts conptltlon endurance Compact etttclent lb Sterling Winder just panted models using up terse loops tO strandal rubber nob flown John Barr Dick Norsikian plans illustrated method attaching lead-outs bellcrank weaving flexible lead-outs through normal leadout holes four additional holes drilled bellcrank See drawing example technique un safe method attaching lead-outs Consider moment what hap pens point lead-outs enter bellcrank arrow controls moved up down bend lead-out wire goes across bellcrank prevents wire rotating hole bellcrank thing left wire bend Given enough move ments controls wire fatigues breaks always very bad time usually air during race Rather lead-outs accom panying line connectors Rats Goodyears set up using control lines run either Monoline buttons wing buttons directly mounted bellcrank very important buttons strong enough take load placed upom breaking distorting also important line ends made up properly rules 1976-77 will specifically allow Monoline type ends two-line events better make up line ends book order achieve proper strength safety levels Line Terminations Oh times Ive cussed dratted solid lines Im trying wrap up set line ends like rule book says day Ive found easy way put line ends solid lines using round eyelet wire wrap like book says Im forever letting end other get loose sticking sharp end piece 018 wire thumb blood especially own favorite sights Well thing learned Nats technique making up line ends easy simple wonder havent doing way years technique works well lead-out ends lead-outs go through bellerank should bushed Step 1 Take piece 1/16 OD brass tubing about heat cherry red torch makes brass soft flexible Step 2 Push about 6 con trol line lead-out case may through tubing after its cooled dum Step 3 Bend tubing wire through around piece 3/32 wire until control line parallel adja cent both ends brass tubing Step 4 Now wrap control line per rule book have strong smooth line termination easy didnt drop eyelet since isnt wires stayed together wrap ped nice address 3520 Tamarisk Lane Missouri City Texas 77459 80 Model Aviation EACH KIT MAKES 2 MODELS Peanut Scale KIT P1 BUILDS 5E 5A & FOKKER 08 KIT P3 BUILDS WACO ORE & INTERSTATE CADET KIT P2 BUILDS MONOCOUPE & CITABRIA 395
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/04
Page Numbers: 36, 79, 80
Control Line Racing NOW WHY WOULD anyone writ ing about last years Nats late date theres coverage well nearly model magazines since way last summer anything left said Well hope especially point view spectator nor competitor year official cause year honor g Control-Line Racing event director Nats Lake Charles mean someone has got bot torn barrel guess left Youre right little old racing-writer think know run Control-Line racing events Well try Nats sometime keep mind best competitors country will will expecting best officiating since after Nats try months notice round up help make sure have equipment etc Its pleasant way spend summer let alone week Nats Please dont think Im saying get sym pathy want let get feel what its like official event important contest country did several things running racing events years Nats quite different what done previous years feel would worth talk about few things since might lead better local contests hence better racing us First published set supplemental instructions racing fliers purpose open letter point out few rules rules book occasionally overlooked ig nored racing fliers letter also outlined few departures book following such number finalists whipping definition etc letter tried clear up some areas has trouble recent years could cause contro versy case need judgment deci sions arose wanted fliers know just what officials expected fore problems occurred rule book clear areas racing events run differently various geo graphical areas result local con test contestants know other general understanding things will run have built over years repeated competition get Nats youd better spell out ahead time expect things run smoothly have never Nats procedures follow fly event obvious evening processing done next days events rac ing events year instigated thor ough inspection airplanes fly next day again something have seen recent Nats officials concerned about safety racing events primary refison inspection Two areas will talk about later noted general problems being method joining multi-part models ie pan-style Rats method attach lead-outs bellcrank After fliers have processed planes next days event event director must make up schedule qualifying rounds flier will know what time fly next day saw series pictures ac companied column September issue Model Aviation saw what kind problems can arise flying Rats pilots heights physical differ widely Im going comment vho really has advantage under conditions definitely advantage order avoid problem contestant asked height pilot effort made match pilots like size Since boys Florida nearly use pilot Art Chambers 58 real task Thanks must extended Art spent evening set ting up heats Art spent day flying against people own size Big Bad John Ballard got big guys rub elbows actual flying year very much book Past years have seen different problems arise during flying required judgment decisions continued page 79 36 Model Aviation Right Three pilots during heat Open Scale Race author/event director back ground Below Bud Harris pits Goodyear sun hat dark glasses author does what says does besttalking made Inherent judgment decision big gray area official has make call dont agree decision may entirely correct because very nature judgment cant black-and-white Fortunately problems previous years can overcome little advance planning first thing did ease officia ting year employ height pole Now something dont see local contests properly used makes question high low flying very definite black-and-white thing rule book specifies event flying done between specific heights yet people cant tell within three feet high airplane flying Yet simplest things official can HEIGHT POLE FOR RAT check high low flying given height pole suitable height suitably marked See drawing example height pole can set up An addi tional advantage height pole can made tall enough pilots can use center circle judge altitude However just presence pole sufficient cause good officiating has used consistently fliers has used consideration what happen ing center circle key point consistent Another area concern previous years whipping Whipping book illegal However areas book reality conflict since book no Rat would ever get off ground whipping take off landing allowed whipping flying especially passing p Height Pole Pilot 25B Official - 223 6 6 644 49dI 6I ,o SJ 50 Approx Pilots Location ffl_ 3 ..e4 N emphatically allowed Now easy say easy put practice tried control flights using four tools First printed supplemental instructions fliers just what expected terms flying Sec ond talked pilot before flight remind him what look ing Third used single judge during flight insure judg ing consistent theres word again fourth got fantastic co operation fliers word flying very good very legal very enjoyable fliers commended general cooperativeness sportsman-like attitude whole week judging racing events experience Ill never forget wouldnt really wish off anybody week intense pressure good job pressure felt intense Ive experienced competitor tried set standard first being fair consistent being charge yet un derstanding judged flight myself insure consistency order to have very capable crew running pits scorers table [ want single out few people helped very special thank include John Hoffman Corpus Christi Tex assistant event director Barnie Carla Seidenberger Midland Tex Russ Brown Goodland Kans Gerry April1976 79 ne wEDrimable new cQncept glow plug design permits priming directly combustion chamber rapid all-weather starts risk crankcase flooding due over choking priming feature indispensable used conjunction muffler equipped fully cowled engines PATENT PENDING NJ Residents add 5% sales tax Equally important HEAD START has achieved lowest reliable idle especially used high performance engines equipped fuel pressure systems combined large venturi carburetors Long life achieved through use wide convolution platinum alloy filament Standard Model -$175 ea RIC Model -$200 ea Both Lang Short Reach CONTESTPROTPLACE PATTERN NY ENDICOTT OSS Schnuerle6l Bantam Model Products has supplied some Americas top competition pilots plugs field test performances results phenomenal proving time time again reliability performance PRIMABLE Squeeze bottle prime through center electrode youre off HEAD START IDLE Phenomenally low reliable SEE YOUR DEALER IF NOT AVAILABLE ORDER DIRECT ADD 50d outside US $100 FOR POSTAGE AND HANDLING CL Racing/Lee continued page 36 PRODUCTS DIVISION OF VISTA LABS 7023-D Canoga Ave 4q Canoga Park Ca 91303 CL Racing continued Deneau Denver Cob Safety Inspection Problems AMA rules book quite explicit regard method joining multi-part pan style models Yet several Rats presented processing needed modification before allowed compete bolt together pantype Rat bolts must pass through re inforced section both pan top bolts must supported entire length means must allow bolts flop around loose inside top have run through reinforced section can wood heavily fiberglassed brass tubing some thing item seems obvious really dont understand Rat would built proper hold-down bolt installation isnt good ex cuse doing right Look rules book speed section some ELECTRIC FLIGHT SYSTEM Featuring HYTORK 48 MOTOR & PLANETARY GEAR UNIT Complete Ilying weight 2/2 ozwilI power Models 25 50 wingspan weighing up 10 oz Send 25 Catalog showing com plete line Electric Flight Equipment Accessories VI-lOl System $1950 Hytork 48 Prop Instruction Book $900 Fast Chargers $1450 $2950 See Model Dealer order Direct add 10% Postage Handling Calif Residents also add 6% Sales Tax send Check MO No CODs Hobby Dealers send Information examples build portion model second area problems saw Nats inspection concerns method lead-outs connec ted bellcrank Several years ago Rat kit produced called Skat Rat model early standards Rat designed DONT USE LACED LEADOUTS Puslrrod Leodoet bends 01 bee pIece costrolt ore usd Fisisbt Lead out S SKAT RAT LACED BELLCRANK WACO SRE KIT FS-34 LENGTH 453/32 ENGINE 40 60 SCALE 1 5/8 1 FT Built WAco Aircraft Corporation Troy Ohio SRE Model last famous biplane series todays standards outstanding aircraft Graceful rugged fine aircraft carried five people cruised 195 miles per hour using 65e/u engine horsepower 2IN1 Balsa Tissue Construction Parts printed tine quality balsa wood density selected sanded micrometer tolerance-Strip Balsa colored Tissue scale Decats wheels Propellers Fittings contest grade Rubber Loops Light-Strong Detaited scale Plastic Parts-clear-easy toltow step-by-step drawings instructionsboth models tine llyers built according plan ASK YOUR DISTRItUTOR DIR WRITE TO US RUBBER MOTOR WINDER MUST FOR RUBBER POWER MODELERS295 Molded ot tough nlrgln Nyton thIs ttne ratio wInder must br tong tttghts conptltlon endurance Compact etttclent lb Sterling Winder just panted models using up terse loops tO strandal rubber nob flown John Barr Dick Norsikian plans illustrated method attaching lead-outs bellcrank weaving flexible lead-outs through normal leadout holes four additional holes drilled bellcrank See drawing example technique un safe method attaching lead-outs Consider moment what hap pens point lead-outs enter bellcrank arrow controls moved up down bend lead-out wire goes across bellcrank prevents wire rotating hole bellcrank thing left wire bend Given enough move ments controls wire fatigues breaks always very bad time usually air during race Rather lead-outs accom panying line connectors Rats Goodyears set up using control lines run either Monoline buttons wing buttons directly mounted bellcrank very important buttons strong enough take load placed upom breaking distorting also important line ends made up properly rules 1976-77 will specifically allow Monoline type ends two-line events better make up line ends book order achieve proper strength safety levels Line Terminations Oh times Ive cussed dratted solid lines Im trying wrap up set line ends like rule book says day Ive found easy way put line ends solid lines using round eyelet wire wrap like book says Im forever letting end other get loose sticking sharp end piece 018 wire thumb blood especially own favorite sights Well thing learned Nats technique making up line ends easy simple wonder havent doing way years technique works well lead-out ends lead-outs go through bellerank should bushed Step 1 Take piece 1/16 OD brass tubing about heat cherry red torch makes brass soft flexible Step 2 Push about 6 con trol line lead-out case may through tubing after its cooled dum Step 3 Bend tubing wire through around piece 3/32 wire until control line parallel adja cent both ends brass tubing Step 4 Now wrap control line per rule book have strong smooth line termination easy didnt drop eyelet since isnt wires stayed together wrap ped nice address 3520 Tamarisk Lane Missouri City Texas 77459 80 Model Aviation EACH KIT MAKES 2 MODELS Peanut Scale KIT P1 BUILDS 5E 5A & FOKKER 08 KIT P3 BUILDS WACO ORE & INTERSTATE CADET KIT P2 BUILDS MONOCOUPE & CITABRIA 395
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/04
Page Numbers: 36, 79, 80
Control Line Racing NOW WHY WOULD anyone writ ing about last years Nats late date theres coverage well nearly model magazines since way last summer anything left said Well hope especially point view spectator nor competitor year official cause year honor g Control-Line Racing event director Nats Lake Charles mean someone has got bot torn barrel guess left Youre right little old racing-writer think know run Control-Line racing events Well try Nats sometime keep mind best competitors country will will expecting best officiating since after Nats try months notice round up help make sure have equipment etc Its pleasant way spend summer let alone week Nats Please dont think Im saying get sym pathy want let get feel what its like official event important contest country did several things running racing events years Nats quite different what done previous years feel would worth talk about few things since might lead better local contests hence better racing us First published set supplemental instructions racing fliers purpose open letter point out few rules rules book occasionally overlooked ig nored racing fliers letter also outlined few departures book following such number finalists whipping definition etc letter tried clear up some areas has trouble recent years could cause contro versy case need judgment deci sions arose wanted fliers know just what officials expected fore problems occurred rule book clear areas racing events run differently various geo graphical areas result local con test contestants know other general understanding things will run have built over years repeated competition get Nats youd better spell out ahead time expect things run smoothly have never Nats procedures follow fly event obvious evening processing done next days events rac ing events year instigated thor ough inspection airplanes fly next day again something have seen recent Nats officials concerned about safety racing events primary refison inspection Two areas will talk about later noted general problems being method joining multi-part models ie pan-style Rats method attach lead-outs bellcrank After fliers have processed planes next days event event director must make up schedule qualifying rounds flier will know what time fly next day saw series pictures ac companied column September issue Model Aviation saw what kind problems can arise flying Rats pilots heights physical differ widely Im going comment vho really has advantage under conditions definitely advantage order avoid problem contestant asked height pilot effort made match pilots like size Since boys Florida nearly use pilot Art Chambers 58 real task Thanks must extended Art spent evening set ting up heats Art spent day flying against people own size Big Bad John Ballard got big guys rub elbows actual flying year very much book Past years have seen different problems arise during flying required judgment decisions continued page 79 36 Model Aviation Right Three pilots during heat Open Scale Race author/event director back ground Below Bud Harris pits Goodyear sun hat dark glasses author does what says does besttalking made Inherent judgment decision big gray area official has make call dont agree decision may entirely correct because very nature judgment cant black-and-white Fortunately problems previous years can overcome little advance planning first thing did ease officia ting year employ height pole Now something dont see local contests properly used makes question high low flying very definite black-and-white thing rule book specifies event flying done between specific heights yet people cant tell within three feet high airplane flying Yet simplest things official can HEIGHT POLE FOR RAT check high low flying given height pole suitable height suitably marked See drawing example height pole can set up An addi tional advantage height pole can made tall enough pilots can use center circle judge altitude However just presence pole sufficient cause good officiating has used consistently fliers has used consideration what happen ing center circle key point consistent Another area concern previous years whipping Whipping book illegal However areas book reality conflict since book no Rat would ever get off ground whipping take off landing allowed whipping flying especially passing p Height Pole Pilot 25B Official - 223 6 6 644 49dI 6I ,o SJ 50 Approx Pilots Location ffl_ 3 ..e4 N emphatically allowed Now easy say easy put practice tried control flights using four tools First printed supplemental instructions fliers just what expected terms flying Sec ond talked pilot before flight remind him what look ing Third used single judge during flight insure judg ing consistent theres word again fourth got fantastic co operation fliers word flying very good very legal very enjoyable fliers commended general cooperativeness sportsman-like attitude whole week judging racing events experience Ill never forget wouldnt really wish off anybody week intense pressure good job pressure felt intense Ive experienced competitor tried set standard first being fair consistent being charge yet un derstanding judged flight myself insure consistency order to have very capable crew running pits scorers table [ want single out few people helped very special thank include John Hoffman Corpus Christi Tex assistant event director Barnie Carla Seidenberger Midland Tex Russ Brown Goodland Kans Gerry April1976 79 ne wEDrimable new cQncept glow plug design permits priming directly combustion chamber rapid all-weather starts risk crankcase flooding due over choking priming feature indispensable used conjunction muffler equipped fully cowled engines PATENT PENDING NJ Residents add 5% sales tax Equally important HEAD START has achieved lowest reliable idle especially used high performance engines equipped fuel pressure systems combined large venturi carburetors Long life achieved through use wide convolution platinum alloy filament Standard Model -$175 ea RIC Model -$200 ea Both Lang Short Reach CONTESTPROTPLACE PATTERN NY ENDICOTT OSS Schnuerle6l Bantam Model Products has supplied some Americas top competition pilots plugs field test performances results phenomenal proving time time again reliability performance PRIMABLE Squeeze bottle prime through center electrode youre off HEAD START IDLE Phenomenally low reliable SEE YOUR DEALER IF NOT AVAILABLE ORDER DIRECT ADD 50d outside US $100 FOR POSTAGE AND HANDLING CL Racing/Lee continued page 36 PRODUCTS DIVISION OF VISTA LABS 7023-D Canoga Ave 4q Canoga Park Ca 91303 CL Racing continued Deneau Denver Cob Safety Inspection Problems AMA rules book quite explicit regard method joining multi-part pan style models Yet several Rats presented processing needed modification before allowed compete bolt together pantype Rat bolts must pass through re inforced section both pan top bolts must supported entire length means must allow bolts flop around loose inside top have run through reinforced section can wood heavily fiberglassed brass tubing some thing item seems obvious really dont understand Rat would built proper hold-down bolt installation isnt good ex cuse doing right Look rules book speed section some ELECTRIC FLIGHT SYSTEM Featuring HYTORK 48 MOTOR & PLANETARY GEAR UNIT Complete Ilying weight 2/2 ozwilI power Models 25 50 wingspan weighing up 10 oz Send 25 Catalog showing com plete line Electric Flight Equipment Accessories VI-lOl System $1950 Hytork 48 Prop Instruction Book $900 Fast Chargers $1450 $2950 See Model Dealer order Direct add 10% Postage Handling Calif Residents also add 6% Sales Tax send Check MO No CODs Hobby Dealers send Information examples build portion model second area problems saw Nats inspection concerns method lead-outs connec ted bellcrank Several years ago Rat kit produced called Skat Rat model early standards Rat designed DONT USE LACED LEADOUTS Puslrrod Leodoet bends 01 bee pIece costrolt ore usd Fisisbt Lead out S SKAT RAT LACED BELLCRANK WACO SRE KIT FS-34 LENGTH 453/32 ENGINE 40 60 SCALE 1 5/8 1 FT Built WAco Aircraft Corporation Troy Ohio SRE Model last famous biplane series todays standards outstanding aircraft Graceful rugged fine aircraft carried five people cruised 195 miles per hour using 65e/u engine horsepower 2IN1 Balsa Tissue Construction Parts printed tine quality balsa wood density selected sanded micrometer tolerance-Strip Balsa colored Tissue scale Decats wheels Propellers Fittings contest grade Rubber Loops Light-Strong Detaited scale Plastic Parts-clear-easy toltow step-by-step drawings instructionsboth models tine llyers built according plan ASK YOUR DISTRItUTOR DIR WRITE TO US RUBBER MOTOR WINDER MUST FOR RUBBER POWER MODELERS295 Molded ot tough nlrgln Nyton thIs ttne ratio wInder must br tong tttghts conptltlon endurance Compact etttclent lb Sterling Winder just panted models using up terse loops tO strandal rubber nob flown John Barr Dick Norsikian plans illustrated method attaching lead-outs bellcrank weaving flexible lead-outs through normal leadout holes four additional holes drilled bellcrank See drawing example technique un safe method attaching lead-outs Consider moment what hap pens point lead-outs enter bellcrank arrow controls moved up down bend lead-out wire goes across bellcrank prevents wire rotating hole bellcrank thing left wire bend Given enough move ments controls wire fatigues breaks always very bad time usually air during race Rather lead-outs accom panying line connectors Rats Goodyears set up using control lines run either Monoline buttons wing buttons directly mounted bellcrank very important buttons strong enough take load placed upom breaking distorting also important line ends made up properly rules 1976-77 will specifically allow Monoline type ends two-line events better make up line ends book order achieve proper strength safety levels Line Terminations Oh times Ive cussed dratted solid lines Im trying wrap up set line ends like rule book says day Ive found easy way put line ends solid lines using round eyelet wire wrap like book says Im forever letting end other get loose sticking sharp end piece 018 wire thumb blood especially own favorite sights Well thing learned Nats technique making up line ends easy simple wonder havent doing way years technique works well lead-out ends lead-outs go through bellerank should bushed Step 1 Take piece 1/16 OD brass tubing about heat cherry red torch makes brass soft flexible Step 2 Push about 6 con trol line lead-out case may through tubing after its cooled dum Step 3 Bend tubing wire through around piece 3/32 wire until control line parallel adja cent both ends brass tubing Step 4 Now wrap control line per rule book have strong smooth line termination easy didnt drop eyelet since isnt wires stayed together wrap ped nice address 3520 Tamarisk Lane Missouri City Texas 77459 80 Model Aviation EACH KIT MAKES 2 MODELS Peanut Scale KIT P1 BUILDS 5E 5A & FOKKER 08 KIT P3 BUILDS WACO ORE & INTERSTATE CADET KIT P2 BUILDS MONOCOUPE & CITABRIA 395