136 MODEL AVIATION
Also included in this column:
• New Cox .049 supplier
• The B-17 is a scream
• Semiscale Martin Mercator
New Navy Carrier Plus Scale XII contest
[[email protected]]
Control Line Scale Bill Boss
Ed Mason (R) built his B-17 from an Air Design R/C kit. Frank
Beatty discusses with Ed the importance of proper model balance
to good flight. Louis Matustik photo.
Rich Raftery’s profile “Memphis Belle”—one of the most
celebrated B-17s of WW II—is powered by two O.S. .25s. Matustik
photo.
Gerald Boyd scratch-built his great-looking semiscale Martin
Mercator P4M-1Q, which is capable of flying Stunt. Boyd photo.
DURING THE LAST several years, the Central Arizona Control Line
Club and the Cholla Choppers of Tucson have combined efforts to
promote major contest activity in Arizona. The Vintage Stunt
Championships has been a favorite for Precision Aerobatics (Stunt).
Then there is the Cabin Fever for Racing, the Red Flag and AZ
Challenge for Combat, and Navy Carrier Plus.
To promote CL Scale in the region, the Central Arizona Control
Line Club has added a full line of those events to Navy Carrier Plus
this year. The contest will take place Saturday and Sunday, October
24-25, at Friendship Park in Avondale. The event is now called Navy
Carrier Plus Scale XII.
There will be 12 classes for Navy Carrier: AMA Class I (event
319), Class II (event 320), and Profile (event 321); Sportsman Profile;
.15 Carrier; Skyray (nitro or electric); Nostalgia Class I, II, and Profile;
and Electric Class I, II, and Profile.
The Scale contestants will have the option of entering AMA
categories for Fun Scale (event 526), Profile Scale (event 521), Sport
Scale (event 509), Designer Scale (event 524), Precision Scale (event
528) and F4B Scale (FAI event 510).
Ted Kraver is the CD for the contest. Gary Grimstad is event
director for the Navy Carrier events and Ken Guillford is the event
director for Scale events. Junior, Senior, and Open classes will be
combined in all events, with trophies going to the first three places.
Ted reports that modelers have sent him e-mail from as far away
as California, Colorado, and Illinois, claiming that they will try to
participate. This is a great opportunity for anyone who flies Navy
Carrier and/or Scale to have a great time, with so many classes
offered in one contest.
I wish Ted and the Central Arizona Control Line Club the best in
their efforts to promote both events. For directions to Friendship Park
and travel instructions, contact Ted. His information is in the
“Sources” section at the end of this column.
Cox .049 Engines: In the past few columns, I have featured items
that indicate a growing interest in profile models that use 1/2A engines
and a number of contests in which they can be entered. Therefore, I
need to inform you that on February 6, 2009, Estes Industries shut
down its Cox division. Estes is finished supplying everything related
to gas-powered engines and flying.
However, all is not lost for those who love Cox engines. They
have become a division of Laketown Investments Ltd., which is
acquiring the remaining inventory. That includes many engines and
parts, tooling, and machinery. Plans are to continue limited
production of the more popular parts and accessories and look at what
else is viable in the future.
Bernie and Xena thank all of their friends and customers for the
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overwhelming support and want it to be
known that they will continue to provide
quality products and the “customer comes
first” service to which their clientele have
become accustomed.
The “Sources” section provides
information about where Cox engines and
parts can be found.
Louis Matustik of Saint Louis, Missouri,
provided the photos of the B-17 models.
The pictures were taken at the Lafayette
Esquadrille Control Line Club’s annual
fall contest, held September 27, 2008, at
Buder Park.
The full-bodied B-17 with the silverand-
yellow color scheme is the work of
Ed Mason. He built the model from an Air
Design R/C kit. It is equipped with four
O.S. .25 engines controlled via a standard
three-line system. The color scheme and
markings are that of the full-scale B-17
that carried the “Fuddy Duddy” nose art.
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Ed flew his bomber in the Sport
Scale Military event. The four engines’
size, weight, and power make the
model a great performer, but it can be a
handful at full throttle. The O.S.
engines provide a great sound in the
air, which is a crowd pleaser.
Another photo shows the B-17 that
Rich Raftery entered in the Profile
Scale Military class. It has the color
scheme used on the famous “Memphis
Belle.” The model is powered with two
O.S. .25 engines. Because of its size,
weight, and profile construction, it is
easy to handle in the air.
The full-scale aircraft (Serial No.
41-24485) is probably one of the most
celebrated B-17s of WW II. It is
credited with being the first to
complete 25 bombing missions, which
it flew in the 10 months between
November 7, 1942, and May 17, 1943,
shooting down eight enemy fighters
and damaging several others. It
dropped more than 60 tons of bombs
during its missions, flew more than 148
hours, and covered more than 20,000
combat miles.
The B-17 was christened the
“Memphis Belle” in honor of the
pilot’s wartime sweetheart, Margaret
Polk. Check the “Sources” section to
see where you can find the complete
story of this aircraft.
The other photo this month is from
Gerald Boyd of Richmond, British
Columbia, Canada, of his semiscale
twin-engine Martin P4M-1Q Mercator.
It has a wingspan of 53 inches and a
wing area of 366 square inches. The
fuselage length is 38.75 inches, and the
model weighs 36 ounces.
The fuselage is built using a
rectangular box configuration, fitted
with circular formers top and bottom
and then sheeted with 1/16 balsa. The
1/16 balsa-sheeted wing is elliptical with
no dihedral from the engine nacelles
out, to allow the Mercator to fly Stunt.
Its engine pods have a basic
plywood frame and a plywood firewall
with nylon radial-engine mounts
attached. The cowls are made from light
wood sheet wrapped around two plywood
rings and have a hole cut, to allow the
two O.S. .15 engines’ heads to show for
cooling.
The model is finished with Sig dope
(metallic blue with white added), and
panel markings are made from a silver
metallic Sharpie. I have not listed a
particular source for the Sharpie, since it
can be found in almost all office-supply
stores.
The Glenn L. Martin Company built
the full-scale Martin P4M Mercator. It
was a twin-engine maritime
reconnaissance aircraft and an
unsuccessful contender for use as a US
Navy long-range patrol maritime
bomber. It lost out to the Lockheed P2V
Neptune, which was selected for the
requirement.
However, the Martin did see limited
service as a long-range electronic
reconnaissance aircraft. Fleet Air
Reconnaissance Squadron One (VQ-1)
flew missions from the Philippines and
Japan along the Chinese borders and the
Russian coasts, and they were of a highly
secret nature; the aircraft masqueraded as
a P2V Neptune in radio communications.
The Mercator was withdrawn from
service in 1960 and replaced with the
carrier-based Douglas EA-3 Skywarrior.
Gerald Boyd adds that he can supply
you with plans for the P4M-1Q model at
a reasonable cost. See the “Sources” list
for his contact information.
Please send ideas, notice of upcoming
CL Scale events, contest reports, and
especially photos of CL Scale activity to
me via e-mail or to the postal mail
address found in the “Sources” list. MA
Sources:
Bill Boss
77-06 269th St.
New Hyde Park NY 11040
Ted Kraver
[email protected]
Cox Engines
(250) 398-2600
www.coxengines.ca/home.php
Louis Matustik
9613 Cinnabar Dr.
Saint Louis MO 63126
Gerald Boyd
(604) 275-9192
[email protected]
Memphis Belle:
www.memphis-belle.com/belle_story.htm
National Association of Scale Aeromodelers
www.nasascale.or
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Edition: Model Aviation - 2009/10
Page Numbers: 136,138
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Also included in this column:
• New Cox .049 supplier
• The B-17 is a scream
• Semiscale Martin Mercator
New Navy Carrier Plus Scale XII contest
[[email protected]]
Control Line Scale Bill Boss
Ed Mason (R) built his B-17 from an Air Design R/C kit. Frank
Beatty discusses with Ed the importance of proper model balance
to good flight. Louis Matustik photo.
Rich Raftery’s profile “Memphis Belle”—one of the most
celebrated B-17s of WW II—is powered by two O.S. .25s. Matustik
photo.
Gerald Boyd scratch-built his great-looking semiscale Martin
Mercator P4M-1Q, which is capable of flying Stunt. Boyd photo.
DURING THE LAST several years, the Central Arizona Control Line
Club and the Cholla Choppers of Tucson have combined efforts to
promote major contest activity in Arizona. The Vintage Stunt
Championships has been a favorite for Precision Aerobatics (Stunt).
Then there is the Cabin Fever for Racing, the Red Flag and AZ
Challenge for Combat, and Navy Carrier Plus.
To promote CL Scale in the region, the Central Arizona Control
Line Club has added a full line of those events to Navy Carrier Plus
this year. The contest will take place Saturday and Sunday, October
24-25, at Friendship Park in Avondale. The event is now called Navy
Carrier Plus Scale XII.
There will be 12 classes for Navy Carrier: AMA Class I (event
319), Class II (event 320), and Profile (event 321); Sportsman Profile;
.15 Carrier; Skyray (nitro or electric); Nostalgia Class I, II, and Profile;
and Electric Class I, II, and Profile.
The Scale contestants will have the option of entering AMA
categories for Fun Scale (event 526), Profile Scale (event 521), Sport
Scale (event 509), Designer Scale (event 524), Precision Scale (event
528) and F4B Scale (FAI event 510).
Ted Kraver is the CD for the contest. Gary Grimstad is event
director for the Navy Carrier events and Ken Guillford is the event
director for Scale events. Junior, Senior, and Open classes will be
combined in all events, with trophies going to the first three places.
Ted reports that modelers have sent him e-mail from as far away
as California, Colorado, and Illinois, claiming that they will try to
participate. This is a great opportunity for anyone who flies Navy
Carrier and/or Scale to have a great time, with so many classes
offered in one contest.
I wish Ted and the Central Arizona Control Line Club the best in
their efforts to promote both events. For directions to Friendship Park
and travel instructions, contact Ted. His information is in the
“Sources” section at the end of this column.
Cox .049 Engines: In the past few columns, I have featured items
that indicate a growing interest in profile models that use 1/2A engines
and a number of contests in which they can be entered. Therefore, I
need to inform you that on February 6, 2009, Estes Industries shut
down its Cox division. Estes is finished supplying everything related
to gas-powered engines and flying.
However, all is not lost for those who love Cox engines. They
have become a division of Laketown Investments Ltd., which is
acquiring the remaining inventory. That includes many engines and
parts, tooling, and machinery. Plans are to continue limited
production of the more popular parts and accessories and look at what
else is viable in the future.
Bernie and Xena thank all of their friends and customers for the
10sig5.QXD 8/21/09 12:34 PM Page 136
overwhelming support and want it to be
known that they will continue to provide
quality products and the “customer comes
first” service to which their clientele have
become accustomed.
The “Sources” section provides
information about where Cox engines and
parts can be found.
Louis Matustik of Saint Louis, Missouri,
provided the photos of the B-17 models.
The pictures were taken at the Lafayette
Esquadrille Control Line Club’s annual
fall contest, held September 27, 2008, at
Buder Park.
The full-bodied B-17 with the silverand-
yellow color scheme is the work of
Ed Mason. He built the model from an Air
Design R/C kit. It is equipped with four
O.S. .25 engines controlled via a standard
three-line system. The color scheme and
markings are that of the full-scale B-17
that carried the “Fuddy Duddy” nose art.
138 MODEL AVIATION
Ed flew his bomber in the Sport
Scale Military event. The four engines’
size, weight, and power make the
model a great performer, but it can be a
handful at full throttle. The O.S.
engines provide a great sound in the
air, which is a crowd pleaser.
Another photo shows the B-17 that
Rich Raftery entered in the Profile
Scale Military class. It has the color
scheme used on the famous “Memphis
Belle.” The model is powered with two
O.S. .25 engines. Because of its size,
weight, and profile construction, it is
easy to handle in the air.
The full-scale aircraft (Serial No.
41-24485) is probably one of the most
celebrated B-17s of WW II. It is
credited with being the first to
complete 25 bombing missions, which
it flew in the 10 months between
November 7, 1942, and May 17, 1943,
shooting down eight enemy fighters
and damaging several others. It
dropped more than 60 tons of bombs
during its missions, flew more than 148
hours, and covered more than 20,000
combat miles.
The B-17 was christened the
“Memphis Belle” in honor of the
pilot’s wartime sweetheart, Margaret
Polk. Check the “Sources” section to
see where you can find the complete
story of this aircraft.
The other photo this month is from
Gerald Boyd of Richmond, British
Columbia, Canada, of his semiscale
twin-engine Martin P4M-1Q Mercator.
It has a wingspan of 53 inches and a
wing area of 366 square inches. The
fuselage length is 38.75 inches, and the
model weighs 36 ounces.
The fuselage is built using a
rectangular box configuration, fitted
with circular formers top and bottom
and then sheeted with 1/16 balsa. The
1/16 balsa-sheeted wing is elliptical with
no dihedral from the engine nacelles
out, to allow the Mercator to fly Stunt.
Its engine pods have a basic
plywood frame and a plywood firewall
with nylon radial-engine mounts
attached. The cowls are made from light
wood sheet wrapped around two plywood
rings and have a hole cut, to allow the
two O.S. .15 engines’ heads to show for
cooling.
The model is finished with Sig dope
(metallic blue with white added), and
panel markings are made from a silver
metallic Sharpie. I have not listed a
particular source for the Sharpie, since it
can be found in almost all office-supply
stores.
The Glenn L. Martin Company built
the full-scale Martin P4M Mercator. It
was a twin-engine maritime
reconnaissance aircraft and an
unsuccessful contender for use as a US
Navy long-range patrol maritime
bomber. It lost out to the Lockheed P2V
Neptune, which was selected for the
requirement.
However, the Martin did see limited
service as a long-range electronic
reconnaissance aircraft. Fleet Air
Reconnaissance Squadron One (VQ-1)
flew missions from the Philippines and
Japan along the Chinese borders and the
Russian coasts, and they were of a highly
secret nature; the aircraft masqueraded as
a P2V Neptune in radio communications.
The Mercator was withdrawn from
service in 1960 and replaced with the
carrier-based Douglas EA-3 Skywarrior.
Gerald Boyd adds that he can supply
you with plans for the P4M-1Q model at
a reasonable cost. See the “Sources” list
for his contact information.
Please send ideas, notice of upcoming
CL Scale events, contest reports, and
especially photos of CL Scale activity to
me via e-mail or to the postal mail
address found in the “Sources” list. MA
Sources:
Bill Boss
77-06 269th St.
New Hyde Park NY 11040
Ted Kraver
[email protected]
Cox Engines
(250) 398-2600
www.coxengines.ca/home.php
Louis Matustik
9613 Cinnabar Dr.
Saint Louis MO 63126
Gerald Boyd
(604) 275-9192
[email protected]
Memphis Belle:
www.memphis-belle.com/belle_story.htm
National Association of Scale Aeromodelers
www.nasascale.or