CONTROL LINE RACING THE F2C TEAM TRIALS 1996 World Champs Sweden held new AMA Control Une Racing site Muncie over Labor Day weekend Eight teams attendance task flying six races over two days three best times taken decide final result no builder-of-the-model rule cycle quite variety equipment seen ready-to-race category including gear built Shabashov/Ivanov Mazniak NazinlVorobiev popular engine/model combination Nazin/Vorobiev kitplane Nelsons seen Bill Lee strictly backup used races number-one team spot taken McCullom/Lee surprised everyone including themselves 319 using capable Shabashov/Ivanov turnkey setup next two best times 328 335 switch MaZniak equipment paid off Ballard/Lambert after being unlucky 1993 multiple engine failures time flew very consistently fluishing six races three best times 327 328 332 guys have worked very hard through usual T/R apprenticeship second team place well deserved third team spot up grabs until last race Day Two Ascher/Ascher Braun/Kusik both members Shanghai team having consistency problems Ascher/Ascher finally prevailed 332 345 349 pushing Braun/Kusik down first alternate position Second alternates DziakllvlcDconald deserve special mention first team trials recorded three times under four minutes including personal best 338 Good going lads another story Willoughby/Oge really bad weekend Both planes uncharacteristic slight misfire first few laps tank practice trying ignore range speed good proved big mistake following thirty second countdown race model ran out half tank before picking up tried changing different variables no avail until halfway through Day Two desperation tried another backplate Vorobiev symptoms totally disappeared time too late course did solve problem everyone baffled said learned several lessons wont forget Thanks due Dave McDonald Muncie Controliners organizing running trials Doc Jackson Walt Perkins Kenn Smith did great job Jury Foxy Hazel Racing Subatomic particles things circulating Fermilab Batavia IL October 8 Fourth Annual Jerry Foxy Hazel 350 11 competitors pastoral setting pleasant fall weather Three-up races planned although first two quickly became two-up 60-70 mph high-drag airplane lack traffic did provide advantage would have faster racing event first four contestants finished posted winning times third race produced top three places Mike Palermo covered 25 miles 2418 first Fred Krueger second 2654 Willoughby/Oge placed third 2734 gratifying see uaiversal popularity event days about twice competitors show up Foxy Hazel sport race AMA Racing events locally draw guys normally fly Combat Speed Aerobatics Carrier response requests NCLRA plans run Fox Racing supplemental event 1996 AMA Nats Muncie set rules being formulated standardize event currently exists local variations has completed will print rules hope attracting latent racers peruse column Remember probably already have competitive model hanging shop diesel bead shown photo diagram developed about six years ago use Nelson 15 T/R engine design has push-pull contrapiston utilizing two concentric right-hand threads different pitch provide mechanismThe compression adjusting screw /l6-24 socket set screw has bored threaded 1048 accept threaded stub projecting top contrapiston two right-hand threads work together move contrapiston equivalent rate 48 TPI thread THREADS 1O-48RH 511 6-24 RH AMP RING /HEAD BUTTON CONTRAPISTON COMPRESSION SCREW March 1996 127 Cross-section diesel head Mike Palermos winning Foxy Hazel model Note GRW chicken F2C handle Lines have permanently attached fishing tackle split hopper tankrecommended very engine run rings bolt slot bar front handle visaBJrn/c ELECTRONICS Video $2795 Book $16 95 both $3995 PONY X PRESS 5 Moaticeihi Dr Atbq NM U7123 jos 2994749 DO YOU SPEAK few left $1995 es postpa SANYO BAlTERIES RECEIVER PACKS TRANSMITTER PACKS HIGH CAPACITY CELLS LIGHT WEIGHT PACKS SHRINK WRAP GEL CELLS 1-800-346-0601 FAX 407-682-4469 TNR TECHNICAL INC 279 DOUGLAS AVENUE ALTAMONTE SPRINGS FL 32714 Fcr fiiirpric cm ib1e quailihes fiyIfcrmo&1 bifidhig call O FASTENERS 110 Hillcrest Road Flemington NJ 08822 800-892-8917 908-806-4050 fax 908-788-2607 JjieJbqIl Glow Plugs Introduces NEW SUPER COOL Plug Hi Temp Insulator addition FIREBALL RC IDLE BAR plug $209 Hot & Standard Non-Idle Bar plugs still $169 Swanson Associates PO Box 151 Si,ce 1948 Wayne NJ 07470 major benefit design compared commonly used push-pull head mechanism no set screw fall out usually happens during just prior race two major components head resemble button head/clamp ring arrangement commonly used glow engines feature reduced amount work needed produce multiple heads fit different Nelson sleeves vary lot since clamp ring compression screw could interchanged Similarly tetraethyl lead became new secret fuel ingredient different combustion chamber shapes volumes could tested economically possible criticism design likely reduced thennal conductivity across two head components However found one-piece heads same concentric mechanism performed no detectable differencethey just timeconsuming make tricky assemble Construction drawings machining details beyond scope column will published forthcoming NCLRA newsletteryou subscriber right NCLRA National Control Line Racing Association AMA Special Interest Group Dues $10 per year $12 outside US Send Jerry Meyer 8 5 Grace North Aurora IL 60542 Racing handle handle shown photograph have using F2C number years wanted handle bar down front facilitate changing hands during flight am basically left-handed although take off fly right-handed prefer shut off land left Note lines bolt firmly /16 slot handle bar using small split rings fishing tackle permanently attached lines usually run solder split ring prevent chance line slipping off ring attachment system has proved very durable reliable Lines adjusted spacing moving rings different pair holes bar central bolt hole provides attachment handle line grouper generally use days Lines adjusted differential length adding extra split ring two end appropriate line careful make lines same length leadouts thats should take example extra ring usually needed down line flying-wing models since fly level slight up adjusted lines stay model neutral presetjust bolt handle go handle frame milled 5A6 aluminum wood grip riveted epoxied Leave wood unfinishedyou will find less slippery use Remember F2C distance center grip front bar must exceed 40mm Model Aviation ED Ignition Model Engines 1930s 1950s Elf Baby Cyclone Brown Jr Super Cyclone Ohisson Hornet Dooling Etc Model Race Cars & Boats Parts Spark Plugs Etc Parts Available Most Ignition Engines Catalog $600 US $800 Intl Woody Bartelt 3706 N 33rd St Galesburg MI 49053 800-982-5464 616-665-9693 RXS SERVOS etc FOR OLDER RADIO UPDATES WE HAVE OVER 26 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN RC AT WE 1466 windward dr mason ohio 45040 ph 513 398-5423 4-40x1/2 socket caps sell $435/i 00 alloy steel $665/i 00 stainless $750/50 aluminum OLD BUZZARD SOARS AGAIN 50-minute VIDEO based popular OLD BUZZARDS SOARING BOOK Dave Thornburg Launching thermallng landings special section hand launch technique Funny instructive qro6e 6FIyingWxighGsFx8CoxI Al, Loding Gex CIeo Cxnxpy AoIobIe 8iIde, Ki $255 Sheed Ki $365 Sheed K S495 IJ1TIMATESPORT RC 255 Eot Ashlood/PO Box 727/iod ipriqs Idoho 83276 611096$ -208-5472742FxFohdIxSd5A5E
Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/03
Page Numbers: 127, 128
Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/03
Page Numbers: 127, 128
CONTROL LINE RACING THE F2C TEAM TRIALS 1996 World Champs Sweden held new AMA Control Une Racing site Muncie over Labor Day weekend Eight teams attendance task flying six races over two days three best times taken decide final result no builder-of-the-model rule cycle quite variety equipment seen ready-to-race category including gear built Shabashov/Ivanov Mazniak NazinlVorobiev popular engine/model combination Nazin/Vorobiev kitplane Nelsons seen Bill Lee strictly backup used races number-one team spot taken McCullom/Lee surprised everyone including themselves 319 using capable Shabashov/Ivanov turnkey setup next two best times 328 335 switch MaZniak equipment paid off Ballard/Lambert after being unlucky 1993 multiple engine failures time flew very consistently fluishing six races three best times 327 328 332 guys have worked very hard through usual T/R apprenticeship second team place well deserved third team spot up grabs until last race Day Two Ascher/Ascher Braun/Kusik both members Shanghai team having consistency problems Ascher/Ascher finally prevailed 332 345 349 pushing Braun/Kusik down first alternate position Second alternates DziakllvlcDconald deserve special mention first team trials recorded three times under four minutes including personal best 338 Good going lads another story Willoughby/Oge really bad weekend Both planes uncharacteristic slight misfire first few laps tank practice trying ignore range speed good proved big mistake following thirty second countdown race model ran out half tank before picking up tried changing different variables no avail until halfway through Day Two desperation tried another backplate Vorobiev symptoms totally disappeared time too late course did solve problem everyone baffled said learned several lessons wont forget Thanks due Dave McDonald Muncie Controliners organizing running trials Doc Jackson Walt Perkins Kenn Smith did great job Jury Foxy Hazel Racing Subatomic particles things circulating Fermilab Batavia IL October 8 Fourth Annual Jerry Foxy Hazel 350 11 competitors pastoral setting pleasant fall weather Three-up races planned although first two quickly became two-up 60-70 mph high-drag airplane lack traffic did provide advantage would have faster racing event first four contestants finished posted winning times third race produced top three places Mike Palermo covered 25 miles 2418 first Fred Krueger second 2654 Willoughby/Oge placed third 2734 gratifying see uaiversal popularity event days about twice competitors show up Foxy Hazel sport race AMA Racing events locally draw guys normally fly Combat Speed Aerobatics Carrier response requests NCLRA plans run Fox Racing supplemental event 1996 AMA Nats Muncie set rules being formulated standardize event currently exists local variations has completed will print rules hope attracting latent racers peruse column Remember probably already have competitive model hanging shop diesel bead shown photo diagram developed about six years ago use Nelson 15 T/R engine design has push-pull contrapiston utilizing two concentric right-hand threads different pitch provide mechanismThe compression adjusting screw /l6-24 socket set screw has bored threaded 1048 accept threaded stub projecting top contrapiston two right-hand threads work together move contrapiston equivalent rate 48 TPI thread THREADS 1O-48RH 511 6-24 RH AMP RING /HEAD BUTTON CONTRAPISTON COMPRESSION SCREW March 1996 127 Cross-section diesel head Mike Palermos winning Foxy Hazel model Note GRW chicken F2C handle Lines have permanently attached fishing tackle split hopper tankrecommended very engine run rings bolt slot bar front handle visaBJrn/c ELECTRONICS Video $2795 Book $16 95 both $3995 PONY X PRESS 5 Moaticeihi Dr Atbq NM U7123 jos 2994749 DO YOU SPEAK few left $1995 es postpa SANYO BAlTERIES RECEIVER PACKS TRANSMITTER PACKS HIGH CAPACITY CELLS LIGHT WEIGHT PACKS SHRINK WRAP GEL CELLS 1-800-346-0601 FAX 407-682-4469 TNR TECHNICAL INC 279 DOUGLAS AVENUE ALTAMONTE SPRINGS FL 32714 Fcr fiiirpric cm ib1e quailihes fiyIfcrmo&1 bifidhig call O FASTENERS 110 Hillcrest Road Flemington NJ 08822 800-892-8917 908-806-4050 fax 908-788-2607 JjieJbqIl Glow Plugs Introduces NEW SUPER COOL Plug Hi Temp Insulator addition FIREBALL RC IDLE BAR plug $209 Hot & Standard Non-Idle Bar plugs still $169 Swanson Associates PO Box 151 Si,ce 1948 Wayne NJ 07470 major benefit design compared commonly used push-pull head mechanism no set screw fall out usually happens during just prior race two major components head resemble button head/clamp ring arrangement commonly used glow engines feature reduced amount work needed produce multiple heads fit different Nelson sleeves vary lot since clamp ring compression screw could interchanged Similarly tetraethyl lead became new secret fuel ingredient different combustion chamber shapes volumes could tested economically possible criticism design likely reduced thennal conductivity across two head components However found one-piece heads same concentric mechanism performed no detectable differencethey just timeconsuming make tricky assemble Construction drawings machining details beyond scope column will published forthcoming NCLRA newsletteryou subscriber right NCLRA National Control Line Racing Association AMA Special Interest Group Dues $10 per year $12 outside US Send Jerry Meyer 8 5 Grace North Aurora IL 60542 Racing handle handle shown photograph have using F2C number years wanted handle bar down front facilitate changing hands during flight am basically left-handed although take off fly right-handed prefer shut off land left Note lines bolt firmly /16 slot handle bar using small split rings fishing tackle permanently attached lines usually run solder split ring prevent chance line slipping off ring attachment system has proved very durable reliable Lines adjusted spacing moving rings different pair holes bar central bolt hole provides attachment handle line grouper generally use days Lines adjusted differential length adding extra split ring two end appropriate line careful make lines same length leadouts thats should take example extra ring usually needed down line flying-wing models since fly level slight up adjusted lines stay model neutral presetjust bolt handle go handle frame milled 5A6 aluminum wood grip riveted epoxied Leave wood unfinishedyou will find less slippery use Remember F2C distance center grip front bar must exceed 40mm Model Aviation ED Ignition Model Engines 1930s 1950s Elf Baby Cyclone Brown Jr Super Cyclone Ohisson Hornet Dooling Etc Model Race Cars & Boats Parts Spark Plugs Etc Parts Available Most Ignition Engines Catalog $600 US $800 Intl Woody Bartelt 3706 N 33rd St Galesburg MI 49053 800-982-5464 616-665-9693 RXS SERVOS etc FOR OLDER RADIO UPDATES WE HAVE OVER 26 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN RC AT WE 1466 windward dr mason ohio 45040 ph 513 398-5423 4-40x1/2 socket caps sell $435/i 00 alloy steel $665/i 00 stainless $750/50 aluminum OLD BUZZARD SOARS AGAIN 50-minute VIDEO based popular OLD BUZZARDS SOARING BOOK Dave Thornburg Launching thermallng landings special section hand launch technique Funny instructive qro6e 6FIyingWxighGsFx8CoxI Al, Loding Gex CIeo Cxnxpy AoIobIe 8iIde, Ki $255 Sheed Ki $365 Sheed K S495 IJ1TIMATESPORT RC 255 Eot Ashlood/PO Box 727/iod ipriqs Idoho 83276 611096$ -208-5472742FxFohdIxSd5A5E
