Confro Line Scale Bill Boss 77-06 269th Street New Hyde Park NY 11040 SCALE DOCUMENTATION probably talked-about written-about subjects area competitive Scale modeling spite has said written still among us persist showing up contest documentation does match model presented model presented little no documentation efforts ing super job model can negated providing proper documentation Mike Welshans major contributor col umn over past few years sent copy thoughts Scale documentation appeared clubs newsletter Mikes thoughts ideas subject prompted comment fellow Cloudbuster member said Scale built widely because documenting Scale model too hard hoped Mike Weishans addresses Scale documentation Bills column month table used emphasize importance getting good static scores want Scale ship competitive cant get good static scores documentation poori Mikes article will eliminate some appre hension modelers might feel toward building Scale models might also help some modelers already Scale fully aware importance proper documentation Mike stated Its true Scale documentation can diffi cult subject chosen rare very obscure aircraft cases difficulties created modelers themselves Although much has written about gather ing information before begin model builders continue build beautiful airplane begin searching three-view drawing possibly color scheme match point begin looking informa tion will used static judging model Keep mind much 50% 66% depending AMA Scale event total score dependent what kind doc umentation present model accompanying chart briefly breaks down static/flight maximum score shows percentage contribution made static score Continued page 162 Jack Stevens Fokker D7 1 88 National Model Show Ed Pelleaus Grumman F9F-5 Panther R took second place Show August 1988 71 STATICFLIGHT% STATIC SCALE EVENT MAX MAXTO TOTAL PEANUT-IN & OUTDOOR135135*50 % AMA GAS F/F45030060 RUBBER F/F-IN/OUTDOOR1009052 % PRECISION SCALE C/L45021567 % SPORT SCALE C/L10010050 % SPORT SCALE R/C10010050 % PRECISION SCALE R/C45045050 % *Cannot exceed static score Mike Weishans magnificent Howard DGA 15P won first place 1988 National Model Show Cleveland OH Ship yellow black trim D Mcllvane Clevelands North Coast Con trol Liners caught hard work tabulating votes 1988 National Model Show hinge lines Control surface efficiency affected CL Aerobatics/Fancher by gap between fixed moving portions CL Scale/Boss Continued page 159 surface gap increases sur face deflected direction tightens Continued page 71 its deflected other unequal control response will result Sealing hinge lines elim inates differential also increases con trol effectiveness Doing good idea ship doesnt hunt chord lead-outs nice inch-and-aquarter aft Whats wrong Most hunting problems mechanical ongin can caused misaligned controls sticking control systems andmost common experiencepoorly adjusted control systems usually handle Heres couple easy ones no place competitive Stunter serious sport aerobatic ship sticky control systems cannot make precise input necessary precision flight youve gotta yank get controls move control surfaces should precisely aligned other wing tail stalled centerlines aligned other engines thrust line techni cal terms described zero degrees inci dence MIGHT find necessary some point tweak neutral flaps eleva tors relative another start should precisely neutral simultaneously youve got basics taken care lets take practice flight try diagnose solu tion attempting fly straight level ana lyze very carefully what airplane trying what must counteract its tenden cies likely find upright ship wants either climb dive its own must periodically correct condition invert ship will likely find condition reversed ie ship wanted climb upright wants de scend inverted vice versa may also find allowed climb ship will find some altitude other four six feet perfectly happy groove day long What probably happening hand position holding handle neutral causing controls slightly deflected thereby causing ship climb and/or dive Af ter make input correct situation return natural neutralwhich starts cycle again cure tendency simply shorten proper line handle /16 time until hunt goes away ship wants climb upright shorten Down line etc Other symptoms would support diag nosis would unequal turn rates forego ing problem apt find ship less responsive outside turns Adjusting handles neutral would correct both problems ship doesnt respond corrective procedure consider sealing flap elevator foregoing has helped still some tried true remedies Stunt foildore so some ugly ones involve knives such Some fliers advocate use elevators thinner fixed stab theory must deflect further before causing pitch change Thus flaps will deflected crease decrease lift also having pitch change results elevator deflec flon Some fliers including yours truly build some slop elevator thus allowing some flap movement deflecting elevator much same theory use thinner elevators build slop outset have used much % slop trailing edge no apparent adverse affects overall performance important ensure slop elevator No slop should exist between bdllcrank flaps good after-the-fact means try set tle down recalcitrant hunter Simply drill Out elevator horn about /16 oversize mystique about using flaps eleva tors flat trailing edges dont pretend understand reasons since flies face Ive learned alrfoil theory number good guys time believe Les Mc Donald started great article three-time world champion Stiletto see July 1977 issue Model Aviation too-sharp leading edge wing can make ship susceptible hunting sharp leading edge causes minor angle-of-attack changes make greater changes coefficient lift airfoil particular instance adding nose weight may help cure hunting Whats too sharp easier fixes helped blamed thing looks sharp get out razor plane sandpaper kiss glossy finish goodbye have said some would ugly Hey guys See Nats Fly Stunt responding advertisers mention 1 read about ModelAviation total score some AMA Scale events looking chart easy see static scores important Using Rubber Scale example much easier properly gather necessary data other information carefully bulld 90-point 90% maximum static score model flies 40 sec get 40-static-point model fly 81 sec 90% maximum flight score consistent basis reasoning behind will now get explalning go about documenting model Step number Order new 1988-1989 AMA rule book once agaln contains copies score sheets score sheets used during judging model show exactly what judges looking might also want review Operational Fes totes section rules chosen Scale event determine what features included model Its better know plan details before model built rather decide after model completed should have added particular mechanism Step number two Outline Obtain good clear three-view drawing aircraft wish model whether kit scratch-bullt pro ject building kit begin measuring three-view plan outline Now time make outline modifications add scale rib spacing stringers etc scratch-building draw directly three-view using palr divid ers other scaling-up process enlarge three-view desired scale Remember three-view becomes three-view documentation Step number three Color search Obtaining color documentation particular aircraft modeling before building critical step enables build slight variations model antennas pitot tubes etc differ three-view Its important include notes presentation stating differences between model three-view re fer pictures prototype other written substantiating material color documentation can written aircraft obscure type might use artists airbrush renditions familiar types should photos com mon aircraft late Forties Step number four written presentation 162 Model Aviation Now can own source book radio control modeling formation o Control Buyers Guide 300 pages thousands product listings all-new 12th Edition Ra dio Control Buyers Guide provides up-to-date information radio control enthusiast needs her youre beginner NATS champion Theres no other R/G book source like #24626 Aircraft Cars Boats 0 Radios e Systems nes Hardware Books e Videos e Finishing materials Accessories S R/C dealers Plus much morel $1195 ORDER TODAY YES Please send me copies Radio Control Buyers Guide Price per copy $11 95/#24626 D check enclosed Name D Charge credit cardCharge E Mastercard LI Visa Card # Exp date City State ZipSignature Include postage handling U S $1 foreign $150 Make payment U S funds Wisconsin residents add 5% sales tax should kept clean simple Type possi ble print neatly Keep short judges have time read history Piper Air craft Co such State what model scale power source information sources structure special notations declaration dec laration what built modeler re quired AMA events sign page Also AMA Precision Scale events require ruler measuring model can pre pared doing Step Two Sport Scale Peanut require ruler Step number five Putting together package containing cheap loose leaf binder div ider tabs page protectors economical easy prepareplus its neat Keep mind AMA Scale events have page limit some type documentation presentations Re fer 1988-1989 rule book number pages allowed particular event presentation Sport Scale event now has limit eight pages might consist fol lowing Tab/Section 1 Craftsmanship written portion presentation should contain specific notes about differences might between model three-view presented Keep written material short point Limit yourself page two pages max imum Tab/Section 2 Outline three -view drawing plane modeled Please see page 120 May 1988 issue MA statement concerning new maximum size permitted drawings section tit led Scale Rules Corrections RMcM Tab/Section 3 Color Markings sec tion should include color presentation paintings photos prototype sure data reflects exactly what have done model Dont forget signed declaration parts didnt make required ruler Pre cision Scale event youre familiar make ruler instructions can found Unified Scale Judging Regulations sec tion rule book Step number six find neat things necessary complete above steps club fellow local modelers anything like members Cloudbusters will find may advertise fact have made extensive collections maga zines books aviation etc can great source information key uncovering source ask information need available someone might have pay reproduction some photos written materiala small price pay find what need cant find locally couple reli able sources Scale Plans Photo Service 3209 Madison Avenue Greensboro NC 27403 Scale Model Research 418 E Oceanfront B Newport Beach CA 92661 self-addressed stamped envelope either sources should bring informa tion very extensive minimally priced catalogs literally hundreds photo packs threeviews types aircraft hope interested Scale above information will helpful getting started afraid ask questions portion building documenting model Most everyone anxious help want stick nose being asked Above get discouraged first couple models take trophy Prac tice perseverance will eventually overcome Remember good clear precise presen tation accompanying model half bat tle Good luck Once again thanks Mike Welshans sharing words wisdom us Please send ideas comments especially pho tos CL Scale activity address listed very top column CL Navy Carrier/Perry Continued page 72 1988 Nats just around corner may still have time beat July 1 postmark deadline advanced entry can still enter Nats course late fees will $25 plus $5 per event addition normal entry fees Carrier will flown Wednesday Thurs day Friday July 27-29 Fentress Naval Air Station Profile Carrier will lead off Class following Thursday Class II Friday will two circles two decks available Carrier year will located immediately adjacent entry gates very near Nats headquarters should plenty spectators Bev Wis mewski overall Control Line Director has made Carrier showcase event 1988 Nats cause traditionally high Carrier turnout East Coast high spectator appeal contests association Navy year Navy providing facilities course August 1988 163 Kaimbach Publishing Co 1027 N 7th St Milwaukee WI 53233-1 471 0018
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/08
Page Numbers: 71, 162, 163
Confro Line Scale Bill Boss 77-06 269th Street New Hyde Park NY 11040 SCALE DOCUMENTATION probably talked-about written-about subjects area competitive Scale modeling spite has said written still among us persist showing up contest documentation does match model presented model presented little no documentation efforts ing super job model can negated providing proper documentation Mike Welshans major contributor col umn over past few years sent copy thoughts Scale documentation appeared clubs newsletter Mikes thoughts ideas subject prompted comment fellow Cloudbuster member said Scale built widely because documenting Scale model too hard hoped Mike Weishans addresses Scale documentation Bills column month table used emphasize importance getting good static scores want Scale ship competitive cant get good static scores documentation poori Mikes article will eliminate some appre hension modelers might feel toward building Scale models might also help some modelers already Scale fully aware importance proper documentation Mike stated Its true Scale documentation can diffi cult subject chosen rare very obscure aircraft cases difficulties created modelers themselves Although much has written about gather ing information before begin model builders continue build beautiful airplane begin searching three-view drawing possibly color scheme match point begin looking informa tion will used static judging model Keep mind much 50% 66% depending AMA Scale event total score dependent what kind doc umentation present model accompanying chart briefly breaks down static/flight maximum score shows percentage contribution made static score Continued page 162 Jack Stevens Fokker D7 1 88 National Model Show Ed Pelleaus Grumman F9F-5 Panther R took second place Show August 1988 71 STATICFLIGHT% STATIC SCALE EVENT MAX MAXTO TOTAL PEANUT-IN & OUTDOOR135135*50 % AMA GAS F/F45030060 RUBBER F/F-IN/OUTDOOR1009052 % PRECISION SCALE C/L45021567 % SPORT SCALE C/L10010050 % SPORT SCALE R/C10010050 % PRECISION SCALE R/C45045050 % *Cannot exceed static score Mike Weishans magnificent Howard DGA 15P won first place 1988 National Model Show Cleveland OH Ship yellow black trim D Mcllvane Clevelands North Coast Con trol Liners caught hard work tabulating votes 1988 National Model Show hinge lines Control surface efficiency affected CL Aerobatics/Fancher by gap between fixed moving portions CL Scale/Boss Continued page 159 surface gap increases sur face deflected direction tightens Continued page 71 its deflected other unequal control response will result Sealing hinge lines elim inates differential also increases con trol effectiveness Doing good idea ship doesnt hunt chord lead-outs nice inch-and-aquarter aft Whats wrong Most hunting problems mechanical ongin can caused misaligned controls sticking control systems andmost common experiencepoorly adjusted control systems usually handle Heres couple easy ones no place competitive Stunter serious sport aerobatic ship sticky control systems cannot make precise input necessary precision flight youve gotta yank get controls move control surfaces should precisely aligned other wing tail stalled centerlines aligned other engines thrust line techni cal terms described zero degrees inci dence MIGHT find necessary some point tweak neutral flaps eleva tors relative another start should precisely neutral simultaneously youve got basics taken care lets take practice flight try diagnose solu tion attempting fly straight level ana lyze very carefully what airplane trying what must counteract its tenden cies likely find upright ship wants either climb dive its own must periodically correct condition invert ship will likely find condition reversed ie ship wanted climb upright wants de scend inverted vice versa may also find allowed climb ship will find some altitude other four six feet perfectly happy groove day long What probably happening hand position holding handle neutral causing controls slightly deflected thereby causing ship climb and/or dive Af ter make input correct situation return natural neutralwhich starts cycle again cure tendency simply shorten proper line handle /16 time until hunt goes away ship wants climb upright shorten Down line etc Other symptoms would support diag nosis would unequal turn rates forego ing problem apt find ship less responsive outside turns Adjusting handles neutral would correct both problems ship doesnt respond corrective procedure consider sealing flap elevator foregoing has helped still some tried true remedies Stunt foildore so some ugly ones involve knives such Some fliers advocate use elevators thinner fixed stab theory must deflect further before causing pitch change Thus flaps will deflected crease decrease lift also having pitch change results elevator deflec flon Some fliers including yours truly build some slop elevator thus allowing some flap movement deflecting elevator much same theory use thinner elevators build slop outset have used much % slop trailing edge no apparent adverse affects overall performance important ensure slop elevator No slop should exist between bdllcrank flaps good after-the-fact means try set tle down recalcitrant hunter Simply drill Out elevator horn about /16 oversize mystique about using flaps eleva tors flat trailing edges dont pretend understand reasons since flies face Ive learned alrfoil theory number good guys time believe Les Mc Donald started great article three-time world champion Stiletto see July 1977 issue Model Aviation too-sharp leading edge wing can make ship susceptible hunting sharp leading edge causes minor angle-of-attack changes make greater changes coefficient lift airfoil particular instance adding nose weight may help cure hunting Whats too sharp easier fixes helped blamed thing looks sharp get out razor plane sandpaper kiss glossy finish goodbye have said some would ugly Hey guys See Nats Fly Stunt responding advertisers mention 1 read about ModelAviation total score some AMA Scale events looking chart easy see static scores important Using Rubber Scale example much easier properly gather necessary data other information carefully bulld 90-point 90% maximum static score model flies 40 sec get 40-static-point model fly 81 sec 90% maximum flight score consistent basis reasoning behind will now get explalning go about documenting model Step number Order new 1988-1989 AMA rule book once agaln contains copies score sheets score sheets used during judging model show exactly what judges looking might also want review Operational Fes totes section rules chosen Scale event determine what features included model Its better know plan details before model built rather decide after model completed should have added particular mechanism Step number two Outline Obtain good clear three-view drawing aircraft wish model whether kit scratch-bullt pro ject building kit begin measuring three-view plan outline Now time make outline modifications add scale rib spacing stringers etc scratch-building draw directly three-view using palr divid ers other scaling-up process enlarge three-view desired scale Remember three-view becomes three-view documentation Step number three Color search Obtaining color documentation particular aircraft modeling before building critical step enables build slight variations model antennas pitot tubes etc differ three-view Its important include notes presentation stating differences between model three-view re fer pictures prototype other written substantiating material color documentation can written aircraft obscure type might use artists airbrush renditions familiar types should photos com mon aircraft late Forties Step number four written presentation 162 Model Aviation Now can own source book radio control modeling formation o Control Buyers Guide 300 pages thousands product listings all-new 12th Edition Ra dio Control Buyers Guide provides up-to-date information radio control enthusiast needs her youre beginner NATS champion Theres no other R/G book source like #24626 Aircraft Cars Boats 0 Radios e Systems nes Hardware Books e Videos e Finishing materials Accessories S R/C dealers Plus much morel $1195 ORDER TODAY YES Please send me copies Radio Control Buyers Guide Price per copy $11 95/#24626 D check enclosed Name D Charge credit cardCharge E Mastercard LI Visa Card # Exp date City State ZipSignature Include postage handling U S $1 foreign $150 Make payment U S funds Wisconsin residents add 5% sales tax should kept clean simple Type possi ble print neatly Keep short judges have time read history Piper Air craft Co such State what model scale power source information sources structure special notations declaration dec laration what built modeler re quired AMA events sign page Also AMA Precision Scale events require ruler measuring model can pre pared doing Step Two Sport Scale Peanut require ruler Step number five Putting together package containing cheap loose leaf binder div ider tabs page protectors economical easy prepareplus its neat Keep mind AMA Scale events have page limit some type documentation presentations Re fer 1988-1989 rule book number pages allowed particular event presentation Sport Scale event now has limit eight pages might consist fol lowing Tab/Section 1 Craftsmanship written portion presentation should contain specific notes about differences might between model three-view presented Keep written material short point Limit yourself page two pages max imum Tab/Section 2 Outline three -view drawing plane modeled Please see page 120 May 1988 issue MA statement concerning new maximum size permitted drawings section tit led Scale Rules Corrections RMcM Tab/Section 3 Color Markings sec tion should include color presentation paintings photos prototype sure data reflects exactly what have done model Dont forget signed declaration parts didnt make required ruler Pre cision Scale event youre familiar make ruler instructions can found Unified Scale Judging Regulations sec tion rule book Step number six find neat things necessary complete above steps club fellow local modelers anything like members Cloudbusters will find may advertise fact have made extensive collections maga zines books aviation etc can great source information key uncovering source ask information need available someone might have pay reproduction some photos written materiala small price pay find what need cant find locally couple reli able sources Scale Plans Photo Service 3209 Madison Avenue Greensboro NC 27403 Scale Model Research 418 E Oceanfront B Newport Beach CA 92661 self-addressed stamped envelope either sources should bring informa tion very extensive minimally priced catalogs literally hundreds photo packs threeviews types aircraft hope interested Scale above information will helpful getting started afraid ask questions portion building documenting model Most everyone anxious help want stick nose being asked Above get discouraged first couple models take trophy Prac tice perseverance will eventually overcome Remember good clear precise presen tation accompanying model half bat tle Good luck Once again thanks Mike Welshans sharing words wisdom us Please send ideas comments especially pho tos CL Scale activity address listed very top column CL Navy Carrier/Perry Continued page 72 1988 Nats just around corner may still have time beat July 1 postmark deadline advanced entry can still enter Nats course late fees will $25 plus $5 per event addition normal entry fees Carrier will flown Wednesday Thurs day Friday July 27-29 Fentress Naval Air Station Profile Carrier will lead off Class following Thursday Class II Friday will two circles two decks available Carrier year will located immediately adjacent entry gates very near Nats headquarters should plenty spectators Bev Wis mewski overall Control Line Director has made Carrier showcase event 1988 Nats cause traditionally high Carrier turnout East Coast high spectator appeal contests association Navy year Navy providing facilities course August 1988 163 Kaimbach Publishing Co 1027 N 7th St Milwaukee WI 53233-1 471 0018
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/08
Page Numbers: 71, 162, 163
Confro Line Scale Bill Boss 77-06 269th Street New Hyde Park NY 11040 SCALE DOCUMENTATION probably talked-about written-about subjects area competitive Scale modeling spite has said written still among us persist showing up contest documentation does match model presented model presented little no documentation efforts ing super job model can negated providing proper documentation Mike Welshans major contributor col umn over past few years sent copy thoughts Scale documentation appeared clubs newsletter Mikes thoughts ideas subject prompted comment fellow Cloudbuster member said Scale built widely because documenting Scale model too hard hoped Mike Weishans addresses Scale documentation Bills column month table used emphasize importance getting good static scores want Scale ship competitive cant get good static scores documentation poori Mikes article will eliminate some appre hension modelers might feel toward building Scale models might also help some modelers already Scale fully aware importance proper documentation Mike stated Its true Scale documentation can diffi cult subject chosen rare very obscure aircraft cases difficulties created modelers themselves Although much has written about gather ing information before begin model builders continue build beautiful airplane begin searching three-view drawing possibly color scheme match point begin looking informa tion will used static judging model Keep mind much 50% 66% depending AMA Scale event total score dependent what kind doc umentation present model accompanying chart briefly breaks down static/flight maximum score shows percentage contribution made static score Continued page 162 Jack Stevens Fokker D7 1 88 National Model Show Ed Pelleaus Grumman F9F-5 Panther R took second place Show August 1988 71 STATICFLIGHT% STATIC SCALE EVENT MAX MAXTO TOTAL PEANUT-IN & OUTDOOR135135*50 % AMA GAS F/F45030060 RUBBER F/F-IN/OUTDOOR1009052 % PRECISION SCALE C/L45021567 % SPORT SCALE C/L10010050 % SPORT SCALE R/C10010050 % PRECISION SCALE R/C45045050 % *Cannot exceed static score Mike Weishans magnificent Howard DGA 15P won first place 1988 National Model Show Cleveland OH Ship yellow black trim D Mcllvane Clevelands North Coast Con trol Liners caught hard work tabulating votes 1988 National Model Show hinge lines Control surface efficiency affected CL Aerobatics/Fancher by gap between fixed moving portions CL Scale/Boss Continued page 159 surface gap increases sur face deflected direction tightens Continued page 71 its deflected other unequal control response will result Sealing hinge lines elim inates differential also increases con trol effectiveness Doing good idea ship doesnt hunt chord lead-outs nice inch-and-aquarter aft Whats wrong Most hunting problems mechanical ongin can caused misaligned controls sticking control systems andmost common experiencepoorly adjusted control systems usually handle Heres couple easy ones no place competitive Stunter serious sport aerobatic ship sticky control systems cannot make precise input necessary precision flight youve gotta yank get controls move control surfaces should precisely aligned other wing tail stalled centerlines aligned other engines thrust line techni cal terms described zero degrees inci dence MIGHT find necessary some point tweak neutral flaps eleva tors relative another start should precisely neutral simultaneously youve got basics taken care lets take practice flight try diagnose solu tion attempting fly straight level ana lyze very carefully what airplane trying what must counteract its tenden cies likely find upright ship wants either climb dive its own must periodically correct condition invert ship will likely find condition reversed ie ship wanted climb upright wants de scend inverted vice versa may also find allowed climb ship will find some altitude other four six feet perfectly happy groove day long What probably happening hand position holding handle neutral causing controls slightly deflected thereby causing ship climb and/or dive Af ter make input correct situation return natural neutralwhich starts cycle again cure tendency simply shorten proper line handle /16 time until hunt goes away ship wants climb upright shorten Down line etc Other symptoms would support diag nosis would unequal turn rates forego ing problem apt find ship less responsive outside turns Adjusting handles neutral would correct both problems ship doesnt respond corrective procedure consider sealing flap elevator foregoing has helped still some tried true remedies Stunt foildore so some ugly ones involve knives such Some fliers advocate use elevators thinner fixed stab theory must deflect further before causing pitch change Thus flaps will deflected crease decrease lift also having pitch change results elevator deflec flon Some fliers including yours truly build some slop elevator thus allowing some flap movement deflecting elevator much same theory use thinner elevators build slop outset have used much % slop trailing edge no apparent adverse affects overall performance important ensure slop elevator No slop should exist between bdllcrank flaps good after-the-fact means try set tle down recalcitrant hunter Simply drill Out elevator horn about /16 oversize mystique about using flaps eleva tors flat trailing edges dont pretend understand reasons since flies face Ive learned alrfoil theory number good guys time believe Les Mc Donald started great article three-time world champion Stiletto see July 1977 issue Model Aviation too-sharp leading edge wing can make ship susceptible hunting sharp leading edge causes minor angle-of-attack changes make greater changes coefficient lift airfoil particular instance adding nose weight may help cure hunting Whats too sharp easier fixes helped blamed thing looks sharp get out razor plane sandpaper kiss glossy finish goodbye have said some would ugly Hey guys See Nats Fly Stunt responding advertisers mention 1 read about ModelAviation total score some AMA Scale events looking chart easy see static scores important Using Rubber Scale example much easier properly gather necessary data other information carefully bulld 90-point 90% maximum static score model flies 40 sec get 40-static-point model fly 81 sec 90% maximum flight score consistent basis reasoning behind will now get explalning go about documenting model Step number Order new 1988-1989 AMA rule book once agaln contains copies score sheets score sheets used during judging model show exactly what judges looking might also want review Operational Fes totes section rules chosen Scale event determine what features included model Its better know plan details before model built rather decide after model completed should have added particular mechanism Step number two Outline Obtain good clear three-view drawing aircraft wish model whether kit scratch-bullt pro ject building kit begin measuring three-view plan outline Now time make outline modifications add scale rib spacing stringers etc scratch-building draw directly three-view using palr divid ers other scaling-up process enlarge three-view desired scale Remember three-view becomes three-view documentation Step number three Color search Obtaining color documentation particular aircraft modeling before building critical step enables build slight variations model antennas pitot tubes etc differ three-view Its important include notes presentation stating differences between model three-view re fer pictures prototype other written substantiating material color documentation can written aircraft obscure type might use artists airbrush renditions familiar types should photos com mon aircraft late Forties Step number four written presentation 162 Model Aviation Now can own source book radio control modeling formation o Control Buyers Guide 300 pages thousands product listings all-new 12th Edition Ra dio Control Buyers Guide provides up-to-date information radio control enthusiast needs her youre beginner NATS champion Theres no other R/G book source like #24626 Aircraft Cars Boats 0 Radios e Systems nes Hardware Books e Videos e Finishing materials Accessories S R/C dealers Plus much morel $1195 ORDER TODAY YES Please send me copies Radio Control Buyers Guide Price per copy $11 95/#24626 D check enclosed Name D Charge credit cardCharge E Mastercard LI Visa Card # Exp date City State ZipSignature Include postage handling U S $1 foreign $150 Make payment U S funds Wisconsin residents add 5% sales tax should kept clean simple Type possi ble print neatly Keep short judges have time read history Piper Air craft Co such State what model scale power source information sources structure special notations declaration dec laration what built modeler re quired AMA events sign page Also AMA Precision Scale events require ruler measuring model can pre pared doing Step Two Sport Scale Peanut require ruler Step number five Putting together package containing cheap loose leaf binder div ider tabs page protectors economical easy prepareplus its neat Keep mind AMA Scale events have page limit some type documentation presentations Re fer 1988-1989 rule book number pages allowed particular event presentation Sport Scale event now has limit eight pages might consist fol lowing Tab/Section 1 Craftsmanship written portion presentation should contain specific notes about differences might between model three-view presented Keep written material short point Limit yourself page two pages max imum Tab/Section 2 Outline three -view drawing plane modeled Please see page 120 May 1988 issue MA statement concerning new maximum size permitted drawings section tit led Scale Rules Corrections RMcM Tab/Section 3 Color Markings sec tion should include color presentation paintings photos prototype sure data reflects exactly what have done model Dont forget signed declaration parts didnt make required ruler Pre cision Scale event youre familiar make ruler instructions can found Unified Scale Judging Regulations sec tion rule book Step number six find neat things necessary complete above steps club fellow local modelers anything like members Cloudbusters will find may advertise fact have made extensive collections maga zines books aviation etc can great source information key uncovering source ask information need available someone might have pay reproduction some photos written materiala small price pay find what need cant find locally couple reli able sources Scale Plans Photo Service 3209 Madison Avenue Greensboro NC 27403 Scale Model Research 418 E Oceanfront B Newport Beach CA 92661 self-addressed stamped envelope either sources should bring informa tion very extensive minimally priced catalogs literally hundreds photo packs threeviews types aircraft hope interested Scale above information will helpful getting started afraid ask questions portion building documenting model Most everyone anxious help want stick nose being asked Above get discouraged first couple models take trophy Prac tice perseverance will eventually overcome Remember good clear precise presen tation accompanying model half bat tle Good luck Once again thanks Mike Welshans sharing words wisdom us Please send ideas comments especially pho tos CL Scale activity address listed very top column CL Navy Carrier/Perry Continued page 72 1988 Nats just around corner may still have time beat July 1 postmark deadline advanced entry can still enter Nats course late fees will $25 plus $5 per event addition normal entry fees Carrier will flown Wednesday Thurs day Friday July 27-29 Fentress Naval Air Station Profile Carrier will lead off Class following Thursday Class II Friday will two circles two decks available Carrier year will located immediately adjacent entry gates very near Nats headquarters should plenty spectators Bev Wis mewski overall Control Line Director has made Carrier showcase event 1988 Nats cause traditionally high Carrier turnout East Coast high spectator appeal contests association Navy year Navy providing facilities course August 1988 163 Kaimbach Publishing Co 1027 N 7th St Milwaukee WI 53233-1 471 0018