CONTROL LINE SCALE GETTING STARTED IN SCALE subject explored last months column noted will try cover detail Competition Regulations model selection documentation static flight judging month will cover various sets CL Scale rules relationship have another three CL Scale events Precision Sport Profile Flying Scale now Precision CL Scale event until 1973 Sport Scale introduced Profile added Competition Regulations Supplemental event 1992 because its popularity around country have three events several sections rules govern events General InformationAll Categories Control Line General Scale General Unified Scale Judging Regulations additional rules categories relate three events General InformationAll Categories pertains AMA events competitions covers classification contests Contest Sanctions Contest Director Member responsibilities Supplemental Provisional Rules Rules Change Procedures section also covers use metal-bladed propellers fuels model identification model repairs during competition number models allowed competition Builder Model rule would well review section regulations items mentioned above relate Scale events Control Line General relates Scale section tells us about Size Type Control Handle use importance Safety Thongs Size Construction Measurement Control Lines Pull Tests lines Understanding section regulations should top priority CL modelers provides elements safe flying Construction suing pull testing use safety thongs provides safety watching flying also provides safety us fliers models Scale General covers areas regulations generally apply CL RC FF Scale events Some things CL Scale modelers should aware Paragraph 1Applicabilitystates unless otherwise specified individual event rules section apply Scale events Paragraph 2 points out may enter model Scale event talks about official scoring lists official AMA Scale events Note Profile event listed classified Supplemental event therefore required offered event national competitions AMA Paragraph 3 very important us covers need Scale modeler sign Safety Declaration indicating has test flown model prescribed manner prior entering competition CL Scale models must have made unassisted takeoff flown two laps level flight made normal landing within designated flying circle section also covers Scale Builder-Flier Rule states builder flier Scale model shall same person exception rule builder physical reasons cannot fly model proxy may named Should proxy required might wise prepared written evidence can shown Contest Director See Paragraph 8 General InformationAll Categories Other items should aware section Paragraph 7 entry Profile Fuselages regular Scale events Paragraph 8 Minimum Flight Score official flight meaning Airborne finally Paragraph 9 talks about prohibition pyrotechnics Scale events hope have sparked interest somewhat dreary POSAP08B B AT t SERVO DPDT SW MSI_ _ _ _ _ _MS-2 P08-A POS-B II 4r F LAP CONTROL HORN Circuitry controlling flap travel limits through use microswitches geared motor drives flap system March 1995 127 Charlie Bauers 60-inch-span TA-i 54 two 05 35s First Profile EventMilitary Class Circle Masters John Valaseks Grumman F9F Panther Jet OS 81 ducted fan Third Stand-Off Scale Military Class Circle Masters subject rules review especially beginners Scale sections mentioned above will help better understand CL Scale events Next month well cover Unified Scale Judging Regulations Precision Scale Flap control Jerry Blasczyk s de Havilland Otter topic column November 1994 issue As result column have number requests copy January 1988 column additional information concerning use microswitches controlling travel limits flaps landing gear driven geared motor arrangement rather standard servo accompanying sketch shows possible solution controlling such arrangement RJC Combat Gremlin RCM 12/92 Affordable Computer 005 Custom Coreo Modelers Modolero Combat Grrrrrlim Corro osly 512 Short kits 520 potterooco woodl Full kits tall suoud pserut 535 Couhat norestrur rath rhoOlfull kit Upgsodr yoogtidrr iotonordiatr reel sow wieg SOOSt os SD7037 Gostlr Lady Syidt 2M toll liorlodro alt sosodt wiog kitr 535 Dodgreorlasso25Qtriokrete000rrr SOporpair PaOrrO rorow 0, thirk wiogs 48 prorl 050 4 thirk $65 -lerlodro stake Lrt us rot yost oros slob pmjrot Maootaotursr isqoltirsiovited ordrss add $5 S&t1 CODs add $6 additioral Cootootar oothsiosrosrttortorrostaodtustoot infwracowsBrsosldstduou RA Cores PO Bee 063 Southhrldgr MA 01550 1509 0659990 First lets identify components sketch servo normal servo operated RC system electronic system now being used CL fliers DPDT mini double-pole double-throw toggle switch MS-I & MS-2 microswitches normally closed contacts motor can geared motor drive regular servo electronics removed Batt voltage supply should based voltage current required operate motor X shown plus battery supply optional single-pole switch turning system off System operation Well start flaps up position DPDT switch POS-B MS-2 operated flap control horn open contacts thus stopping current flow motor operate flaps down position DPDT switch moved servo POS-A Battery supply now connected via MS-i has closed contacts allowing motor operate driving flaps down position flap control horn engages operating arm MS- 1 opening its contacts cutting off battery supply stopping motor flap travel flaps now down position get flaps back up position DPDT switch operated P05-B reverses polarity current now flowing via MS-2 motor bringing flaps up position have shown microswitches being operated flap control horn other possibilities actual installation model should based type size model type flaps location room available installation geared motor/servo microswitches important things keep mind employing such system access components adjustments repair sketch text details particular method driving flap system alternatives CL fliers using multichannel electronic system could simply use standard servo landing gear servo heavy loads driving flap system thus eliminating need geared motor drive microswitches controlling travel limits Channel servo control arm servo adjustments can made control flap travel Depending upon channel control device switch aux control potentiometer flaps can made respond full up down motion controlled incrementally over full range travel Straight CL applicationthe control line Scale modeler using standard 3-line control systemcan also use geared motor/servo system described above sketch shows DPDT switch being operated servo isnt reason cant replaced pushrod arrangement associated throttle control operating DPDT switch case full high throttle could operate switch POS-B low throttle could operate switch POS-A would allow flaps up down affected intermediate changes engine throttle control circuitry used Jerry Blasczyk shown January 1988 column did use microswitches control flap travel rather controlled momentary operation switch handle watching models flaps Anyone using circuitry can add travel-limit control simply inserting microswitches between negative side batteries relay contacts Contest ReportThis months photos taken Art Weber June 94 Circle Masters contest held SussexHamilton HS Sussex Wisconsin Scale events flown local rules offered both Military Civilian classes Stand-Off Profile Scale events Contestants allowed enter two models event allowed receive award eventWeber reports novel event format brought out models contestants great day Scale flying Circle Masters will offering same events June 18 1995 contest will again held Sussex-Hamilton HS Full details can obtained Dan Tetzlaff Scale event director 414 2469463 Please send ideas notice upcoming CL Scale events contest reports especially photos CL Scale activity address very top column Model Aviation Catalog 1528 S KOKIaLEIIe BOX 301W Se4a9d ur4a OSIIKOSH WI 54901 Bandits 1 OClock E-Z Bill WWII P-38 P-40 Now F4U Corsair Pedal Planes will have much fun building 3-6 year old will have Flyingit Kit includes full-sized patterns complete Instructions color ohoto Amadeis also included rrf - & H MO Res ado Specify plan warllcu Flight Line Toys PO Box 3484 SprngtieId MO 65808
Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/03
Page Numbers: 127, 128
CONTROL LINE SCALE GETTING STARTED IN SCALE subject explored last months column noted will try cover detail Competition Regulations model selection documentation static flight judging month will cover various sets CL Scale rules relationship have another three CL Scale events Precision Sport Profile Flying Scale now Precision CL Scale event until 1973 Sport Scale introduced Profile added Competition Regulations Supplemental event 1992 because its popularity around country have three events several sections rules govern events General InformationAll Categories Control Line General Scale General Unified Scale Judging Regulations additional rules categories relate three events General InformationAll Categories pertains AMA events competitions covers classification contests Contest Sanctions Contest Director Member responsibilities Supplemental Provisional Rules Rules Change Procedures section also covers use metal-bladed propellers fuels model identification model repairs during competition number models allowed competition Builder Model rule would well review section regulations items mentioned above relate Scale events Control Line General relates Scale section tells us about Size Type Control Handle use importance Safety Thongs Size Construction Measurement Control Lines Pull Tests lines Understanding section regulations should top priority CL modelers provides elements safe flying Construction suing pull testing use safety thongs provides safety watching flying also provides safety us fliers models Scale General covers areas regulations generally apply CL RC FF Scale events Some things CL Scale modelers should aware Paragraph 1Applicabilitystates unless otherwise specified individual event rules section apply Scale events Paragraph 2 points out may enter model Scale event talks about official scoring lists official AMA Scale events Note Profile event listed classified Supplemental event therefore required offered event national competitions AMA Paragraph 3 very important us covers need Scale modeler sign Safety Declaration indicating has test flown model prescribed manner prior entering competition CL Scale models must have made unassisted takeoff flown two laps level flight made normal landing within designated flying circle section also covers Scale Builder-Flier Rule states builder flier Scale model shall same person exception rule builder physical reasons cannot fly model proxy may named Should proxy required might wise prepared written evidence can shown Contest Director See Paragraph 8 General InformationAll Categories Other items should aware section Paragraph 7 entry Profile Fuselages regular Scale events Paragraph 8 Minimum Flight Score official flight meaning Airborne finally Paragraph 9 talks about prohibition pyrotechnics Scale events hope have sparked interest somewhat dreary POSAP08B B AT t SERVO DPDT SW MSI_ _ _ _ _ _MS-2 P08-A POS-B II 4r F LAP CONTROL HORN Circuitry controlling flap travel limits through use microswitches geared motor drives flap system March 1995 127 Charlie Bauers 60-inch-span TA-i 54 two 05 35s First Profile EventMilitary Class Circle Masters John Valaseks Grumman F9F Panther Jet OS 81 ducted fan Third Stand-Off Scale Military Class Circle Masters subject rules review especially beginners Scale sections mentioned above will help better understand CL Scale events Next month well cover Unified Scale Judging Regulations Precision Scale Flap control Jerry Blasczyk s de Havilland Otter topic column November 1994 issue As result column have number requests copy January 1988 column additional information concerning use microswitches controlling travel limits flaps landing gear driven geared motor arrangement rather standard servo accompanying sketch shows possible solution controlling such arrangement RJC Combat Gremlin RCM 12/92 Affordable Computer 005 Custom Coreo Modelers Modolero Combat Grrrrrlim Corro osly 512 Short kits 520 potterooco woodl Full kits tall suoud pserut 535 Couhat norestrur rath rhoOlfull kit Upgsodr yoogtidrr iotonordiatr reel sow wieg SOOSt os SD7037 Gostlr Lady Syidt 2M toll liorlodro alt sosodt wiog kitr 535 Dodgreorlasso25Qtriokrete000rrr SOporpair PaOrrO rorow 0, thirk wiogs 48 prorl 050 4 thirk $65 -lerlodro stake Lrt us rot yost oros slob pmjrot Maootaotursr isqoltirsiovited ordrss add $5 S&t1 CODs add $6 additioral Cootootar oothsiosrosrttortorrostaodtustoot infwracowsBrsosldstduou RA Cores PO Bee 063 Southhrldgr MA 01550 1509 0659990 First lets identify components sketch servo normal servo operated RC system electronic system now being used CL fliers DPDT mini double-pole double-throw toggle switch MS-I & MS-2 microswitches normally closed contacts motor can geared motor drive regular servo electronics removed Batt voltage supply should based voltage current required operate motor X shown plus battery supply optional single-pole switch turning system off System operation Well start flaps up position DPDT switch POS-B MS-2 operated flap control horn open contacts thus stopping current flow motor operate flaps down position DPDT switch moved servo POS-A Battery supply now connected via MS-i has closed contacts allowing motor operate driving flaps down position flap control horn engages operating arm MS- 1 opening its contacts cutting off battery supply stopping motor flap travel flaps now down position get flaps back up position DPDT switch operated P05-B reverses polarity current now flowing via MS-2 motor bringing flaps up position have shown microswitches being operated flap control horn other possibilities actual installation model should based type size model type flaps location room available installation geared motor/servo microswitches important things keep mind employing such system access components adjustments repair sketch text details particular method driving flap system alternatives CL fliers using multichannel electronic system could simply use standard servo landing gear servo heavy loads driving flap system thus eliminating need geared motor drive microswitches controlling travel limits Channel servo control arm servo adjustments can made control flap travel Depending upon channel control device switch aux control potentiometer flaps can made respond full up down motion controlled incrementally over full range travel Straight CL applicationthe control line Scale modeler using standard 3-line control systemcan also use geared motor/servo system described above sketch shows DPDT switch being operated servo isnt reason cant replaced pushrod arrangement associated throttle control operating DPDT switch case full high throttle could operate switch POS-B low throttle could operate switch POS-A would allow flaps up down affected intermediate changes engine throttle control circuitry used Jerry Blasczyk shown January 1988 column did use microswitches control flap travel rather controlled momentary operation switch handle watching models flaps Anyone using circuitry can add travel-limit control simply inserting microswitches between negative side batteries relay contacts Contest ReportThis months photos taken Art Weber June 94 Circle Masters contest held SussexHamilton HS Sussex Wisconsin Scale events flown local rules offered both Military Civilian classes Stand-Off Profile Scale events Contestants allowed enter two models event allowed receive award eventWeber reports novel event format brought out models contestants great day Scale flying Circle Masters will offering same events June 18 1995 contest will again held Sussex-Hamilton HS Full details can obtained Dan Tetzlaff Scale event director 414 2469463 Please send ideas notice upcoming CL Scale events contest reports especially photos CL Scale activity address very top column Model Aviation Catalog 1528 S KOKIaLEIIe BOX 301W Se4a9d ur4a OSIIKOSH WI 54901 Bandits 1 OClock E-Z Bill WWII P-38 P-40 Now F4U Corsair Pedal Planes will have much fun building 3-6 year old will have Flyingit Kit includes full-sized patterns complete Instructions color ohoto Amadeis also included rrf - & H MO Res ado Specify plan warllcu Flight Line Toys PO Box 3484 SprngtieId MO 65808