Control Line: Scale

Control Line Scale Bill Boss 77-06 269th Street New Hyde Park NY 11040 COMPETITION RULES once again need discussion First finalization CL Sport Scale Scoresheet project talked about de tail July 89 column second Sport Scale Rule change Para 46 has just passed included 1990-91 rule book finally some CL Scale rule changes 1987-88 rules cycle did make 1990-91 rule book CL Scale Scoresheet Committee has con cluded its efforts has produced scoresheet hope will accepted standard published Competition Regulations book completed scoresheet has sent AMA processing current rules change cycle As youll remember two scoresheet parts Part static judging Part 2 flight judging Part 2 completed scor esheet essentially same published last July Part has changed considerably especially approach static judging committees original approach static judging break model down various sections ie fuselage wing landing gear engine cowl propeller generally way used seeing models judged However committee member Charlie Bauer suggested light increasing number jet-type aircraft being flown Scale events committee might take different approach statically judge model looking over model plan views top bottom side views right left front back views using view approach eliminate disparity between judging jet model judging propeller-driven judging jet under committees original concept question What kind score could awarded Engine Cowl Propeller cat egory Does judge award full score category jet downgraded because doesnt have what category specifically calls could flying wing judged under IL r-jnrvvnrn PAHI 1 CONTESTANT DATk Nuns AgeAMA kmtiuOpen U IRcRAFrTIIAT MADE FUONT STATIC JUDGING 15 FEET FROM MODEL 1 PROOF OF SCALE E 3 nue-vlew Drawing C Photos EPleetlo Model 2 PROOF OF COLOR SCNENE EPhotos C Color Palntlng Dwg 3 SIGNED DECLARATION OF NON-BUILT COMPONENTS QoK 4 DROPABLE STORES In-Itlght Items 5 SCALE DOCUMENTATION 6 pages Msxlnuml 6 PLAN VIEWS Crop & Bottom 7 SIDE VIEWS Left & Right 8 FRONT & BACK ViEWS 9 AUTHENTICITY OF DEGREE OF GLOSS 10 COLOR AND MARKINGS Awntfnentloty oOlOr pIscenielit size end shape Inalgnls/meInlngs kJI101 IrvI tO-iS1010 0-15010 0-1010-10 FINISH 010 0-20 11 TOTALS 12 TOTAL STATIC POINTS 100 poInts maxirtiam hereby ceulily tiM sin tie builder IN sirmalt elms sanity have test Scan tile elruslt prior conWettlon have previously am now capable peulomilng mu usnealeted takeoff two laps level flight ends normal landag wIlNn designated flying dials CL Sport Scale scoresheet updates Part see MA July 1989 Judging View new method uniformly judging Outline Accuracy Craftsmanship Color Markings original approach wing doesnt have fuselage tail section commonly under stand accompanying revised static judging por tion Part reflects change approach static judging shows assigned point val ues Outline Accuracy Craftsmanship view category Also note Finish has changed four categories shown previously published scoresheet two Authenticity Degree Gloss Color Markings changes made much same rea son changes relating Outline Accuracy Craftsmanshipan attempt offer model types fairer chance judging process original scoresheet called looking let tering insignia small markings separately decided approach would cause problems judging models great number insignia markings such military aircraft lettering around access hatches like vs lightplane such Taylor Cub would have minimum number markings Authenticity Degree Gloss felt important committee would require modeler prove painted model high gloss semigloss matte finish Shouldnt penalty putting high-gloss finish model camouflaged should have matte finish Color Markings category includes judging authenticity color placement Continued page 175 Left Focke-Wuif FW 190 A-8 work Lyn Lureen Plane has 60-in span weighs 12 lb powereu y e ou engine Photo uy u Rhoads CL Scale team trials Center Corsair Ted Cronenwett Canoga Park CA Corsair Teds first three-line Scale model Ster ling kit-based model powered 05 25 metal plate seen behind model weighs about 5 lb has rubber feet equipped Fourmost bomb release mechanism used stooge one-man flying sessions Ted Cronenwelt photo Right SNJ-5 Texan Dick Byron Weighs 11 lb has span 42 powered 60 engine Photo Ed Rhoads taken 1989 FAI CL Scale team trials 62 Model Aviation OIJrLINE CRAFT1 FV114 MNSNP Beautiful F-86 Sabre Jet Charlie Bauer has 58-in span weighs 11 lb nnwwrad K&B 61 Phnto Ed Rhoads Bind pushrods cable copper wire slip cable Out tube solder wire pushrods Slip cable back tube fit threaded rod back hook clevis cable belicrank Adjust clevis until correct elevator up-and-down throw achieved Try keep movement smooth can lead-outs lead-out guide can now fit ted Cut delta fins ply locate posi tion epoxy place Apply good ep oxy fillet along full length cable tube make sure stays place Engines cornerstone successful twin installations good engine match Hunt down two 049 engines have good starting charac teristics similar power Check latter tachometer plan placing hotter two engines no two engines absolutely identical output inboard side Bolt engines place mount wheels test balancing Youll have add quite bit lead nose try get opening provided Once model balances add last bit sheeting remove engines wheels give entire airplane good sanding applied seven well-sanded coats clear dope sprayed can auto acrylic enam el achieve high-gloss finish Using variety automotive pinstriping tape great time trimming model windows cut Flying way flying field stop pickup some 35-ft steel flying lines dont have already recommend paved hard dirt flying surface Test run engines struct pit crew hold Avanti fu selage just ahead wing helps keep hands clear prop arcs model released its small wing two engines Avanti moves Out sprightly fashion Besides being drag eraser its also quite crowd pleaser CL Scale/Boss Continued page 62 size shape insignia/markings ap proach overall model considered regardless its type number markings urge review proposed scoresheets direct comments might have AMA District Scale Contest Board member evaluation name address appears Competition Directory item Coin petition Newsletter section magazine believe scoresheets proposed sig nificant step toward better judging CL Sport Scale event rambling thought view approach static judging accepted Sport event works well ouldnt consider revision Precision Scale rules future last item changed section scoresheet Line 3 Declaration NonBuilt Components Note minus sign ap pears Line 3 under Craftsmanship col umn relates change made CL Sport Scale rule 46 new rule requires copy Declaration shown Page 109 199091 Competition Regulations filled out signed submitted contestant model declaration lists negative point adjust ments purchased supplied equipment model rules change appeared last rules change cycle RC rules change fact intended both RC CL Discussions Dave Platt originator rules change dicated its inception proposal meant both RC CL Sport Scale events Somehow got interpreted magazine publica tion RC Continued page 176 31/6 6F56055/3295 1575 AFOCO657326012 116751 RF75075/32 ASCOJe 116751 5*etoSe 3/16 I] L toO THE #RED 01 #RED 02 #RED 03 #RED 04 #RED 05 #RED 14 #RED 16 #RED 23 ORIGINALS. Programmable Flashing Navigation Lights Adjustable Rate Strobe Light Landing Lights Adjustable Rate Mars Rotating Beacon Marine Navigation Lights nonflashing Big Airplane Navigation Lights Econo Landing Lights brightest Real Strobe Light true zenon strobe LIGHTING SYSTEMS Still Best $2495 $1995 $3995 $1995 $1095 $2495 $1995 $2995 S SEE YOUR DEALER 0 SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO If unavilable locally send check money order full credit card info coat item plus $200 l$5 00 foreign immediate shipment Include full address UPS Sorry no COD Ram 4736 N Milwaukee Ave ago IL 60630 May 1990 175 MonoKote trim sheet simply stuck Before remounting engines remove tanks reroute fuel pickup tubes five oclock position front engine viewed rear model Set both tanks identically Reinstall engines wheels check balance point again shouldnt need add too much additional weight Use lead solder wrapped around nose wheel strut final bal ance Dual Stnjt Nose Gear 1 _ Fulls Tooling PO Box 95 Champaign IL 61824 NEW BY POPULAR REQUEST LARGE SCALE ENGINE CYLINDERS 4 WRIGHT WHIRLWIND Molded high-impact styrene dummy cylinders feature deep cooling fins utmost realism Both Wasp Whirlwind types cylinders available two different large scales1/5th 2 4th 3 ts include assembly instructions Smaller sizes also offered Note units may modified resemble other cylinder types Send $3 full-color catalog featuring aircraft paintings suitable tor framing WILLIAMS BROTHERS INC DEPT MA - 181 PAWNEE STREET JILLIL~SAN MARCOS CALIFORNIA 92069 Platt reviewed changes new rule book included change CL based original proposal passed Scale Contest Board Regardless error made now have rule could lose contestant 395 points off total score used declared components listed declaration both old new versions Rule 46 depend honesty contestants new rute does provide judges some guide lines tt would appear burden proof would contestant item might questioned couple rules changes t986-87 rules change cycle missed being put t988-89 rule book also missed 1990-91 book follows total score Precision Scale event should 665 points CL Sport Scale Para 42a should state three-view drawing can up maximum size 24 x 36 CL Sport Scale rule 55 should have new paragraph marked f paragraph indicates parts will fly modet cannot added during static judging ie display ordinance ground wheel chocks boarding steps etc Exact wording changes can found page 120 May 88 issue MA AMA Technical Director Bob Underwood aware omissions working toward official publication changes Editors note Unknowt Bill Boss time wrote column Scale items published April 90 edition tite Competition News letter page 134 -RMcM Before leaving discussion rittes would like thank members Scoresheet Com mittee cooperation job well done Committee members Chartie Bauer Mike Welshans Bill Rammage Gerry De neau started whole thing sending scoresheet idea use cotumn pleasure coordinating correspondence being able put two cents worth Thanks again Workshop hints month continue trip through hardware store Bob Furr visit Lumber Nuts Bolts depart ments Lumber DepartmentWing leading edge stock can found Just look quarterround moldings come number sizes smaller sizes add little weight give sig nificant increase strength incorporated D-tube-structured wing Some stores will have outside corner molding shaped like hol lowed leading edge stock Dowet rods sizes / /2 also generally found lumber departments thinner dowels make outstanding reinforcement leading trailing edges heavier dowels can used repairs interplane struts bi planes tail skids assortment other ap plications. Nuts Bolts Screws DepartmentA good hardware store will generalty have variety odd-size nuts bolts screws ex ample Cox 049s use 5-40 bolts retain prop tf have ever bent know hard find replacement hobby shop Without too much looking should able locate 5-40 pan head bolts other commonly used sizes such 4-40 6-32 nuts bolts hardware stores sizes nuts bolts use may found hardware stores should use some caution selection quality some nuts bolts offered generat house hold use may high what available through hobby shop Something past Have ever won dered could get hands plans Kyosho Eureka Scale kits early Sixties Well appears can get plans some old models can obtain plans futl sets tem plates newly formed canopies gun blisters newly produced spring tanding gear wheels similar included originat kits semikits include B-29 B-36 C-46 Commando C-69 Constellation C-124 Otobemaster being provided John Mur phy 29 Cheryl Dr Allenstown NH 03275 tf youre interested Scale models write John details Hell glad supply listing semikits cost Please send comments contest activity reports especially photos CL Scale activity address very top column CL Aerobatics/McMiIIan Continued page 63 Watch some good fliers know put up first practice flights right after arrive contest could see lot different reac tions just limit discussion welt deal few common problems Observe inside outside round loops tisten engine Its very possible weather little coolsay under 800 Fthe en gine may sound like its about lose fire flood 176 Model Aviation 0 RV-3 Deluxe Kit Need Only Join Wing Halves Install Tail Feathers Cover Complete Hardware Package inciuded 86 wingspan G-38 G-62 engine sizes 17-20 lbs weight range information cali write C PO Box 299 Gonzales Texas 78629 512 672-7023 ceIorto mtfraIfe Anderson Podccts tec Onis certdied checks money ordern accepted Minimom order $12262 three nackages 4 Powerpoles 15360 per package SI 50 stnppng handiingi CT residents add 75% saies tan Pricen nobject change adthout notice DEALER INOUIRIES INVITED ror tarthe information dealer csces send SASE Bosness Card SERMO R/C SNAP CONNECTORS7 Inc Cedar Corners Station Box 16787 Stamford CT 069051203 322-6294