CONTROL LINE RACING PROPELLER BALANCING IS ONE beneficial preparatoiy tasks can perform its very simple just stick prop metal shaft set razor blades wait heavy end go bottom Right Wrong correct job preparing props action need two pieces special equipment prop pitch gauge good prop balancer few small hand tools prop reamer files sandpaper small piece plate glass next two columns going discuss what takes properly prepare racing propellers competition two itch gauges excellent preparing racing props first Prather Prop Pitch Gauge available through local hobby shop second designed specifically racing props made Walt Perkins Shadow Racing Inc 4416 Southwest 4 Place Ocala FL 32671 also two balancers worth mentioning Du-Bros Tm-Spin Prop Balancer very good wheel-type balancer has adjustable sides make suitable balancing spinners well props accurate balancer market today Top Flite s new Power Point Precision Magnetic Balancer considerably costly worth penny Balance rotating object comes two forms static dynamic Static balancing what doing mount prop shaft suspend shaft between fingers parallel razor blades between two pairs large wheels let heavy blade fall bottom start taking material off heavy blade until prop will stay put Dynamic balancing what done car tires wheel/tire combination spun exact out-of-balance spot determined electronically Unless someone has developed special tool own use dynamically balance props spinners Static balancing purposes practical way balance props However dynamic balancing would discover out-of-balance situations unable see static-balance Most situations can minimized carefully measuring adjusting differences between prop blades such thickness shape pitch various stages along blade first step clean up prop Depending upon condition supplied product cleaning will easy fiveminute job may take 30-60 minutes Some props supplied nearly ready use small mold part-line clean up others have 1/4 inch carbon fiber fiberglass flashing remove before can get final shape blades hub Next time well get cleaning shaping propsthe first steps proper balancing Dont Change Good Thing Got call John McCollum after Nats issue came out some good comments make concerning possibility changing Mouse Ito Junior-only event possibility discussed 94 annual meeting NCLRA point change event largest entry level aint broke dont fix Initially thought good idea make Mouse Junioronly Control Line Racing needs beginner event making Mouse Junior event doesnt take account fact beginners Juniors John has good argument have side him Over years Mouse has maintained highest entry level local national contests Everyone has Mouse Its frustrating event because event anyone can winthe 94 Nats proved Rule change proposals pretty skimpy cycle good sign four affect Control Line Racing None proposals will cause changes existing models Proposal CL 96-5 proposed Stoo Willoughby would make possible set records FAI F2C Team Trials present place can have chance record Nats FAI Team Trials run strict format Nats Continued page 166 124 Model Aviation Reese two CL Goodyear racers using stock plain bearing 05 FP 15 engines Las Vegas Dust Devils club Kusik/Braun team took beautiful model Shanghai China last year led US team third-place WC finish classic Jed Kusik Team Race catch shows him chicken stick mouth semi-stand-up catch CL Racing/Smith Continued page 124 competition Team Trials World Champs representatives selected set record deserve record Proposal CL 96-6 Stoo Willoughby would Redefine tolerance between watches establishment racing records Currently two watches have within 2/10 second other CL 96-6 would change 5/10 second FAI Sporting Code requires 5/10 second tolerance Since am advocate standardizing rules possible since Sporting Code governing manual establishing worlds records shouldnt good enough national records Proposal CL 96-7 proposed Fred Reese would establish Control Line Scale Racing Class II supplemental event format plain bearing engines exposed controlssimilar original Scale Racing rules seems increasing popularity across country However have problem proposalThere pockets racers various areas Northwest Scale Racing Washington Oregon one-ounce Goodyear East couple others Midwest southeastern US fly same basic event slightly different rules have heard before feel concerted effort should have made put together unified set rules before including AMA rulebook just thing National Control Line Racing Association should charged few specifics Im comfortable ines readily available through normal retail outlets precludes discontinued engines no longer available hobby shop still plentiful used swap meet market original muffler l required makes cringe talking racing terms line diameter specified length muffler pressure allowed crankcase other fuel shutoffs allowed racing event should require shutoffs except Mouse Only . fiber filled nylon propeller allowed Carbon-fiber Kevlar wood fiberglass props allowed eliminate wood biggest problem have limiting lap times 35 seconds think general idea good Im sure Freds intent well-meant proposal like ramming local groups set rules down nations throata sure way event fail Proposal CL 96-8 D 0 Perkins clarifies general rules allow use inboard engine mounts would like copy proposals please send business-size SASE business size Got note George Aldrich probably least-known engine builders Control Line Racing should get know George what has offer remiss including GMA December listing equipment service sources Yes thought did Stunt engines too found out has doing free flight control line Speed engines years has also done some spectacular work Irvine 15s racing shop superbly equipped capable doing everything chroming fitting new pistons/liners Contact George GMA 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233-4628 Tel 210 656-2021 ZZProp Mike Hazel 1073 Windemere Dr NW Salem OR 97304 has new list composite props Control Line Racing events can get glass carbon-fiber Call Mike 503 3648593 Fred Reese member new Dust Devils Model Aviation Club Las Vegas Nevada started about year ago nine members up 26 promote Control Line Racing Las Vegas area flying Mouse simple 15 Goodyear event starting new Sport Moki 15 Goodyear event simple Goodyear event based rules change proposal submitted AMA supplemental event Sport Moki event open allowing hot gloves fast-fills shutoffs also plan run Thompson Trophy Dash .for plain bearing 15s using Thompson racers 30s plan fly four-up 25 laps engine-running start Sounds like bunch guys having fun CL Racing Las Vegas Are CL Racing As beginner Just fly local fun racing events big way doesnt matter need support National Control Line Racing Association Yearly dues $10 get bimonthly newsletter Send money name address phone number AMA number NCLRA 8 5 Grace St N Aurora IL 60542 need support let know Im doing Send comments tos helpful hints pictures etc address head column Thanks EFFINGER SAYS still time bo,Id tying seasors oflead Remember greet designs easy build PIann Pottem Sets RCPATTERN TRAINER HOGS MIGHTY HOG 94 //2 wing span sq wing oreo 6 engoes 90T-2S2d 95 ASISO-HOG 54 54 cing span engines ROt-iS9Rb MINIHOG 47 l/2 clog spon wing otecs OO3ro lbengsnesROT32695 FREE FLIGHT R C ASSIST 3--SUPER BUCCANEER 88~ .-.-uiuySs 88 wing spon 5 engines -iSi/PS SUPER BUCCANEER 66 66cing spon 15 35 engines ROFF-4 $1295 SEA LION 102 cing spon 25 enginer -lb$2995 SEA CAt6U g soirs span 5 engines ROFF-13$1995 SEAIEIITEN 51 51ingspan oO9engnes 90FF-lU$995 1/4 SCALE WORLD WAR II/S Scale LAKE RENEGADE AMPHIBIAN ARm complete cal-92 cog span sq cing lectou ot WAI tghseaarea 5 OlD engines urstom designed tot55 lbs c/uSC 0 "~1/4 SCALE coc norse tiping Allpiece cing vable landog gear sttcty outhentic enterlur9055-9 $2495DeHavilland DH-4 scale appearance I1/5 ScaleWorld War Sealer using 1 OTto 23010 nognesHAWKER SUPER FURY Built n born USA BrOom n car knoco tot its tlung Plans show toy espon-ana tghring anilities Early Models 900 fuel tank cersions 2010between trw pilot ana gunner ana earned engines ingspan me ot TSe FIrma Cuffiul later models tank anlecar re-positioned Area mum-stopper Easy tu Fly ROUS-g Sano Lana scale-For 22 mc 31 OlD enS-nes RO bs c/ORG hb 23 OlD engines WACO SRE- ~ ngsyon rain clog amy uerail Oh 90 bs c/ORG 831/2 cingspan sq wing area cerall length ROSS- 1052495 I/U Seelefor lRto 450lDenglne 52 cingspan RC8S-3$1295complete plans 1/4 Scale PAGE RACERIs lists PLEASE Forl0 03$CDengnesdoh QtSelsbrochurell50 9011b woRO 94 2e2tenU~TECHNICAL wingspan 49RsqawngaeaYR CSERVICES Aksmnum andnggea 5 0235 Southwlnd Circle 9005-20$1995 Roswell GA 30076 SE-5A RU 1/2 clog spot 9CQS-722495 FOKKER DR-i TRIPLANE Triplane 72 clog spon R0OS-622495 FOKKER D-VII Biplane 88 cing span 9005-5$2495 FOKKER D-yIII High Wing 83 /4 clog span 9002-19S2495 ALBATROS DVA Biplane 89 clog span 8090-17$24 Rb SOPWITH CAMEL Biplane 84 clog span 5005-11$2495 SPAD C-XIII Biplane 79 1/4 wing span BOOS-B$2795 DEHAVILLAND DH-4 Two-Seater 80 1/2 dna spon 9005-18$2995 166 Model Aviation MONTH Model Aviation o Flicker RC Winter & Hunton o Northern Light F1J o Spacemodeling WC o Fake Fun
Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/05
Page Numbers: 124, 166
CONTROL LINE RACING PROPELLER BALANCING IS ONE beneficial preparatoiy tasks can perform its very simple just stick prop metal shaft set razor blades wait heavy end go bottom Right Wrong correct job preparing props action need two pieces special equipment prop pitch gauge good prop balancer few small hand tools prop reamer files sandpaper small piece plate glass next two columns going discuss what takes properly prepare racing propellers competition two itch gauges excellent preparing racing props first Prather Prop Pitch Gauge available through local hobby shop second designed specifically racing props made Walt Perkins Shadow Racing Inc 4416 Southwest 4 Place Ocala FL 32671 also two balancers worth mentioning Du-Bros Tm-Spin Prop Balancer very good wheel-type balancer has adjustable sides make suitable balancing spinners well props accurate balancer market today Top Flite s new Power Point Precision Magnetic Balancer considerably costly worth penny Balance rotating object comes two forms static dynamic Static balancing what doing mount prop shaft suspend shaft between fingers parallel razor blades between two pairs large wheels let heavy blade fall bottom start taking material off heavy blade until prop will stay put Dynamic balancing what done car tires wheel/tire combination spun exact out-of-balance spot determined electronically Unless someone has developed special tool own use dynamically balance props spinners Static balancing purposes practical way balance props However dynamic balancing would discover out-of-balance situations unable see static-balance Most situations can minimized carefully measuring adjusting differences between prop blades such thickness shape pitch various stages along blade first step clean up prop Depending upon condition supplied product cleaning will easy fiveminute job may take 30-60 minutes Some props supplied nearly ready use small mold part-line clean up others have 1/4 inch carbon fiber fiberglass flashing remove before can get final shape blades hub Next time well get cleaning shaping propsthe first steps proper balancing Dont Change Good Thing Got call John McCollum after Nats issue came out some good comments make concerning possibility changing Mouse Ito Junior-only event possibility discussed 94 annual meeting NCLRA point change event largest entry level aint broke dont fix Initially thought good idea make Mouse Junioronly Control Line Racing needs beginner event making Mouse Junior event doesnt take account fact beginners Juniors John has good argument have side him Over years Mouse has maintained highest entry level local national contests Everyone has Mouse Its frustrating event because event anyone can winthe 94 Nats proved Rule change proposals pretty skimpy cycle good sign four affect Control Line Racing None proposals will cause changes existing models Proposal CL 96-5 proposed Stoo Willoughby would make possible set records FAI F2C Team Trials present place can have chance record Nats FAI Team Trials run strict format Nats Continued page 166 124 Model Aviation Reese two CL Goodyear racers using stock plain bearing 05 FP 15 engines Las Vegas Dust Devils club Kusik/Braun team took beautiful model Shanghai China last year led US team third-place WC finish classic Jed Kusik Team Race catch shows him chicken stick mouth semi-stand-up catch CL Racing/Smith Continued page 124 competition Team Trials World Champs representatives selected set record deserve record Proposal CL 96-6 Stoo Willoughby would Redefine tolerance between watches establishment racing records Currently two watches have within 2/10 second other CL 96-6 would change 5/10 second FAI Sporting Code requires 5/10 second tolerance Since am advocate standardizing rules possible since Sporting Code governing manual establishing worlds records shouldnt good enough national records Proposal CL 96-7 proposed Fred Reese would establish Control Line Scale Racing Class II supplemental event format plain bearing engines exposed controlssimilar original Scale Racing rules seems increasing popularity across country However have problem proposalThere pockets racers various areas Northwest Scale Racing Washington Oregon one-ounce Goodyear East couple others Midwest southeastern US fly same basic event slightly different rules have heard before feel concerted effort should have made put together unified set rules before including AMA rulebook just thing National Control Line Racing Association should charged few specifics Im comfortable ines readily available through normal retail outlets precludes discontinued engines no longer available hobby shop still plentiful used swap meet market original muffler l required makes cringe talking racing terms line diameter specified length muffler pressure allowed crankcase other fuel shutoffs allowed racing event should require shutoffs except Mouse Only . fiber filled nylon propeller allowed Carbon-fiber Kevlar wood fiberglass props allowed eliminate wood biggest problem have limiting lap times 35 seconds think general idea good Im sure Freds intent well-meant proposal like ramming local groups set rules down nations throata sure way event fail Proposal CL 96-8 D 0 Perkins clarifies general rules allow use inboard engine mounts would like copy proposals please send business-size SASE business size Got note George Aldrich probably least-known engine builders Control Line Racing should get know George what has offer remiss including GMA December listing equipment service sources Yes thought did Stunt engines too found out has doing free flight control line Speed engines years has also done some spectacular work Irvine 15s racing shop superbly equipped capable doing everything chroming fitting new pistons/liners Contact George GMA 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233-4628 Tel 210 656-2021 ZZProp Mike Hazel 1073 Windemere Dr NW Salem OR 97304 has new list composite props Control Line Racing events can get glass carbon-fiber Call Mike 503 3648593 Fred Reese member new Dust Devils Model Aviation Club Las Vegas Nevada started about year ago nine members up 26 promote Control Line Racing Las Vegas area flying Mouse simple 15 Goodyear event starting new Sport Moki 15 Goodyear event simple Goodyear event based rules change proposal submitted AMA supplemental event Sport Moki event open allowing hot gloves fast-fills shutoffs also plan run Thompson Trophy Dash .for plain bearing 15s using Thompson racers 30s plan fly four-up 25 laps engine-running start Sounds like bunch guys having fun CL Racing Las Vegas Are CL Racing As beginner Just fly local fun racing events big way doesnt matter need support National Control Line Racing Association Yearly dues $10 get bimonthly newsletter Send money name address phone number AMA number NCLRA 8 5 Grace St N Aurora IL 60542 need support let know Im doing Send comments tos helpful hints pictures etc address head column Thanks EFFINGER SAYS still time bo,Id tying seasors oflead Remember greet designs easy build PIann Pottem Sets RCPATTERN TRAINER HOGS MIGHTY HOG 94 //2 wing span sq wing oreo 6 engoes 90T-2S2d 95 ASISO-HOG 54 54 cing span engines ROt-iS9Rb MINIHOG 47 l/2 clog spon wing otecs OO3ro lbengsnesROT32695 FREE FLIGHT R C ASSIST 3--SUPER BUCCANEER 88~ .-.-uiuySs 88 wing spon 5 engines -iSi/PS SUPER BUCCANEER 66 66cing spon 15 35 engines ROFF-4 $1295 SEA LION 102 cing spon 25 enginer -lb$2995 SEA CAt6U g soirs span 5 engines ROFF-13$1995 SEAIEIITEN 51 51ingspan oO9engnes 90FF-lU$995 1/4 SCALE WORLD WAR II/S Scale LAKE RENEGADE AMPHIBIAN ARm complete cal-92 cog span sq cing lectou ot WAI tghseaarea 5 OlD engines urstom designed tot55 lbs c/uSC 0 "~1/4 SCALE coc norse tiping Allpiece cing vable landog gear sttcty outhentic enterlur9055-9 $2495DeHavilland DH-4 scale appearance I1/5 ScaleWorld War Sealer using 1 OTto 23010 nognesHAWKER SUPER FURY Built n born USA BrOom n car knoco tot its tlung Plans show toy espon-ana tghring anilities Early Models 900 fuel tank cersions 2010between trw pilot ana gunner ana earned engines ingspan me ot TSe FIrma Cuffiul later models tank anlecar re-positioned Area mum-stopper Easy tu Fly ROUS-g Sano Lana scale-For 22 mc 31 OlD enS-nes RO bs c/ORG hb 23 OlD engines WACO SRE- ~ ngsyon rain clog amy uerail Oh 90 bs c/ORG 831/2 cingspan sq wing area cerall length ROSS- 1052495 I/U Seelefor lRto 450lDenglne 52 cingspan RC8S-3$1295complete plans 1/4 Scale PAGE RACERIs lists PLEASE Forl0 03$CDengnesdoh QtSelsbrochurell50 9011b woRO 94 2e2tenU~TECHNICAL wingspan 49RsqawngaeaYR CSERVICES Aksmnum andnggea 5 0235 Southwlnd Circle 9005-20$1995 Roswell GA 30076 SE-5A RU 1/2 clog spot 9CQS-722495 FOKKER DR-i TRIPLANE Triplane 72 clog spon R0OS-622495 FOKKER D-VII Biplane 88 cing span 9005-5$2495 FOKKER D-yIII High Wing 83 /4 clog span 9002-19S2495 ALBATROS DVA Biplane 89 clog span 8090-17$24 Rb SOPWITH CAMEL Biplane 84 clog span 5005-11$2495 SPAD C-XIII Biplane 79 1/4 wing span BOOS-B$2795 DEHAVILLAND DH-4 Two-Seater 80 1/2 dna spon 9005-18$2995 166 Model Aviation MONTH Model Aviation o Flicker RC Winter & Hunton o Northern Light F1J o Spacemodeling WC o Fake Fun