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Control Line: Scale

Author: B. Boss


Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/10
Page Numbers: 111, 112

CONTROL LINE SCALE 6- ROL LINE ELECTRIC Right recent letter Grant Heistand Burbank CA prompts ask following question have successfully used electric power CL Scale models Ive mentioned electric power past columns information often based experimentation couldnt used competition purposes Grant other hand has experimenting electric-powered Scale models some time has successfully flown electric-powered Sig Spacewalker competition captured first place Precision Scale 1993 Nats has also won West Coast meets hope providing details Grants model will encourage other readers try electric power Perhaps will start dialog column using electric power CL Scale Grant sent information reproduced instrument panel instrument faces wing-rib stitching pinking tape instrument panel placards other details /3-scale 104-inchspan Spacewalker An AstroFlight 90 powers model runs 36 SCR sub-C cells singlechannel electronic system operates throttle Astro 205 speed control power setup turns 16 x 8 propeller approximately 9000 rpm Five-minute flights possible fully charged batteriesmore enough time competitive flights photo Spacewalker s motor mount appeared May 1994 MA building model Grant careful keep its weight under 20pound weight limit CL Scale models Grant lightened models structure considerably cutting holes formers fuselage sides replacing some plywood balsa motor batteries place models overall weight approximately 181/2 pounds Grant noted now models will electric powered several reasons Electric power cleantheres no fuel residue clean up no glow plugs burn out no engine starting problems Electric-powered models quietallowing fly regular glow- gas-powered models cant flown Grant said next project will Northrop N-9M flying wing Im sure well hearing about project Instruments Made Easy choosing subject like Spacewalker may difficult obtain ready made instrument faces warning placards other items used instrument panel cockpitGrant Heistands original SpacewalkerGrant Heistands instruments after copyTo produce great-looking instrumentinstruments reverse Text detailsshop reversal Large originals drawn 4x panel Grant chose some /M plywoodit hadGrants drawing methodsize reduced scale diameter October1995 111 Jonathan Mohring holds Merle Mohring adjusts OS 26 Dornier 217K-2 Model weighs eight pounds Steve Davis 27-inch-span P-47 Thunderbolt 60s Top Flite form-sided kit Inverted OS 15 FP power electronic throttle control zoo OIL%OIL RESSURETATRE BEFORE right color grain reproduce full-scale aircrafts panel laminated Lite Ply next step make required instrument faces Using photograph guide Grant drew individual instrumentsfour times larger size required models instrument panel example instrument model should /2-inch diameter drawing should two inches diameter makes drawing instruments easier allows greater degree accuracy duplicating instruments Samples instruments drawn Grant shown before drawing theyre black white background opposite what usually see aviation instruments instruments must reduced drawing colors must reversed before instruments installed model may sound very complicated its really very easy dojust take drawing print shop Most copy shops have copiers can enlarge reduce print specific size often 1% increments machines can also reverse prints colors few seconds before drawing becomes after drawing reduced /2-inch size needed model same process can used instrument panel placards control knobs control nomenclature finished instrument faces mounted JTec bezels Some other items used dress-up cockpit complete instrument panel came model railroad section hobby shop section has great assortment screws very small sizes smaller #1 #2 various head configurations Screws bolts can found round flat countersunk heads just fine details around instruments control knobs placards Next month well talk about method Grant uses give placards metalized look WATER JET CUT CARBON FIBER STRIPS Latest Tedonalogy No Sanding Necessary Smooth Edges Great Spar Caps Predsioa Cut Strips Foam Wing Reinforcenient Bondable Surf oxes Lowest Prices Li ltOlThidcl 1/4x4812/pkgl S315 3/tx4t2pkgl S350 CL2 tl4Thickl 1/4x4F2/pkglS400 3/ts482pkgl $415 CL3 02TThickl l/Cx4r 2/pkgl S500 3/ts48 2 pkgl $615 CL4 tlOThkkl 1/Cs4r 2Ipkgl S600 3/8x4t 2 pkgl $900 Send SASE information additional sizes products Add $500 shipping handlino Calif residents odd 825% tax Overseas orders add 15%T Order COD MCI VISA send check money order Aerospace CompositeProducts 14210 DOOIJTTLO SAN LEANDRO LA 94577 1 3522022 FAX 15101 3522021 D & J ELECTRONICS 900 Lucy RoadHowell Michigan 48843 517-546-2644 Service&RepairsForMostRadioControlSystems Utilizing Calibrated Test Equipment & Spectrum Analyzers Endorsed AMA1 RCMA Sticker Station #105 Futaba Airtronics JR Ace HiTec Tower Cirrus World Engines & WE USE GENUINE FACTORY REPLACEMENT PARTS Complete 1991 Narrow Banding & Upgrades RCD / HITEC R/C DEALER FCC Licensed Speed Control Repairs Quality Service Fast Turn Around Shipping & Insurance ExtraUPSU S MailCODs z MASTERCARD & DISCOVER WELCOMED AMA #256123ARRLWB8YSO Super Dou6lTer II Designed Brad Shepherd Wood Premium Quality Hand-Cut Kit Appreciate Craftsmanship Kit Features Pre-Cut Machined Balsa & Lite Ply Parts Built Up Balsa Lite Ply Construction Two Sheets Full-Size Rolled Plans Extensive Hardware Package Pre-Bent Landing Gear Wire Exlremely serobatic yet capable slow predictable flight Model Snecificaoons Wing Span 51 Inches Wing Area 517 Sq Weight 4 3/4-5 1/4 lbs Recommended Radio Four Channel Recommended Eusine 45-50 PS /40 TS Make Check Moesy Order ass LTNCK MODELS $ 8495 Add$5OOforS&H Mass Residents add 5% Tax $425 LINCK MODELS Dept MA 141 Moulton Hill Road Monson MA 01057 41 i 967 -9545 112 Model Aviation Workshop Having problems sandpaper storage found note Carl Holzwarth Garden State Circle Burners Prop Wash newsletter Carl notes properly stored sandpaper sheets will last almost indefinitely may have noticed some sandpaper has curled sitting shelf workshop Its still good new though may have struggle little bit fold around old 2 x 4 sanding block curling caused changes moisture content paper backing Because sandpaper has grit resin side paper other paper side prone take give ofD moisture sandpaper stored moist location paper will swell ends will curl up toward grit side dry location paper will shrink curl other way Store sandpaper sheets shelf board weight top hold down flat Make sure shelf board larger sandpaper sheets curling will continue choosing storage location avoid laundry room furnace room Please send ideas notice upcoming CL Scale events contest reports especially photos CL Scale activity address top column 4WINTERHAWK IIcoupE WON 94 NATSUPOATED FIG VERSION FORMED BODY TUBE MO&TREAL lYPE HUB REDO-CUT RIBS TOP GRADE BALSAINnanrajumIsy ram ALL HARDWARE INCL$4995 noar pan 43 INCH WINGSIWt Four wsy SPARROWHAWK P30Rubber 020 Co2 WON 87 NJD 93 NATSEleclric FORMED BODY TUBE RED4-CIJT RIBS YELLOW CZECH PROP ALL HARDWARE INCL OxatoNa ay sows onwxanc $3395 Fureigs urdern write inturmation re Ann ant ORDER RflS isuOM MODVL AmCRAJT LASS DEPT 08 S LEE STREEr C214438-9233 IRVING TEXAS 75060

Author: B. Boss


Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/10
Page Numbers: 111, 112

CONTROL LINE SCALE 6- ROL LINE ELECTRIC Right recent letter Grant Heistand Burbank CA prompts ask following question have successfully used electric power CL Scale models Ive mentioned electric power past columns information often based experimentation couldnt used competition purposes Grant other hand has experimenting electric-powered Scale models some time has successfully flown electric-powered Sig Spacewalker competition captured first place Precision Scale 1993 Nats has also won West Coast meets hope providing details Grants model will encourage other readers try electric power Perhaps will start dialog column using electric power CL Scale Grant sent information reproduced instrument panel instrument faces wing-rib stitching pinking tape instrument panel placards other details /3-scale 104-inchspan Spacewalker An AstroFlight 90 powers model runs 36 SCR sub-C cells singlechannel electronic system operates throttle Astro 205 speed control power setup turns 16 x 8 propeller approximately 9000 rpm Five-minute flights possible fully charged batteriesmore enough time competitive flights photo Spacewalker s motor mount appeared May 1994 MA building model Grant careful keep its weight under 20pound weight limit CL Scale models Grant lightened models structure considerably cutting holes formers fuselage sides replacing some plywood balsa motor batteries place models overall weight approximately 181/2 pounds Grant noted now models will electric powered several reasons Electric power cleantheres no fuel residue clean up no glow plugs burn out no engine starting problems Electric-powered models quietallowing fly regular glow- gas-powered models cant flown Grant said next project will Northrop N-9M flying wing Im sure well hearing about project Instruments Made Easy choosing subject like Spacewalker may difficult obtain ready made instrument faces warning placards other items used instrument panel cockpitGrant Heistands original SpacewalkerGrant Heistands instruments after copyTo produce great-looking instrumentinstruments reverse Text detailsshop reversal Large originals drawn 4x panel Grant chose some /M plywoodit hadGrants drawing methodsize reduced scale diameter October1995 111 Jonathan Mohring holds Merle Mohring adjusts OS 26 Dornier 217K-2 Model weighs eight pounds Steve Davis 27-inch-span P-47 Thunderbolt 60s Top Flite form-sided kit Inverted OS 15 FP power electronic throttle control zoo OIL%OIL RESSURETATRE BEFORE right color grain reproduce full-scale aircrafts panel laminated Lite Ply next step make required instrument faces Using photograph guide Grant drew individual instrumentsfour times larger size required models instrument panel example instrument model should /2-inch diameter drawing should two inches diameter makes drawing instruments easier allows greater degree accuracy duplicating instruments Samples instruments drawn Grant shown before drawing theyre black white background opposite what usually see aviation instruments instruments must reduced drawing colors must reversed before instruments installed model may sound very complicated its really very easy dojust take drawing print shop Most copy shops have copiers can enlarge reduce print specific size often 1% increments machines can also reverse prints colors few seconds before drawing becomes after drawing reduced /2-inch size needed model same process can used instrument panel placards control knobs control nomenclature finished instrument faces mounted JTec bezels Some other items used dress-up cockpit complete instrument panel came model railroad section hobby shop section has great assortment screws very small sizes smaller #1 #2 various head configurations Screws bolts can found round flat countersunk heads just fine details around instruments control knobs placards Next month well talk about method Grant uses give placards metalized look WATER JET CUT CARBON FIBER STRIPS Latest Tedonalogy No Sanding Necessary Smooth Edges Great Spar Caps Predsioa Cut Strips Foam Wing Reinforcenient Bondable Surf oxes Lowest Prices Li ltOlThidcl 1/4x4812/pkgl S315 3/tx4t2pkgl S350 CL2 tl4Thickl 1/4x4F2/pkglS400 3/ts482pkgl $415 CL3 02TThickl l/Cx4r 2/pkgl S500 3/ts48 2 pkgl $615 CL4 tlOThkkl 1/Cs4r 2Ipkgl S600 3/8x4t 2 pkgl $900 Send SASE information additional sizes products Add $500 shipping handlino Calif residents odd 825% tax Overseas orders add 15%T Order COD MCI VISA send check money order Aerospace CompositeProducts 14210 DOOIJTTLO SAN LEANDRO LA 94577 1 3522022 FAX 15101 3522021 D & J ELECTRONICS 900 Lucy RoadHowell Michigan 48843 517-546-2644 Service&RepairsForMostRadioControlSystems Utilizing Calibrated Test Equipment & Spectrum Analyzers Endorsed AMA1 RCMA Sticker Station #105 Futaba Airtronics JR Ace HiTec Tower Cirrus World Engines & WE USE GENUINE FACTORY REPLACEMENT PARTS Complete 1991 Narrow Banding & Upgrades RCD / HITEC R/C DEALER FCC Licensed Speed Control Repairs Quality Service Fast Turn Around Shipping & Insurance ExtraUPSU S MailCODs z MASTERCARD & DISCOVER WELCOMED AMA #256123ARRLWB8YSO Super Dou6lTer II Designed Brad Shepherd Wood Premium Quality Hand-Cut Kit Appreciate Craftsmanship Kit Features Pre-Cut Machined Balsa & Lite Ply Parts Built Up Balsa Lite Ply Construction Two Sheets Full-Size Rolled Plans Extensive Hardware Package Pre-Bent Landing Gear Wire Exlremely serobatic yet capable slow predictable flight Model Snecificaoons Wing Span 51 Inches Wing Area 517 Sq Weight 4 3/4-5 1/4 lbs Recommended Radio Four Channel Recommended Eusine 45-50 PS /40 TS Make Check Moesy Order ass LTNCK MODELS $ 8495 Add$5OOforS&H Mass Residents add 5% Tax $425 LINCK MODELS Dept MA 141 Moulton Hill Road Monson MA 01057 41 i 967 -9545 112 Model Aviation Workshop Having problems sandpaper storage found note Carl Holzwarth Garden State Circle Burners Prop Wash newsletter Carl notes properly stored sandpaper sheets will last almost indefinitely may have noticed some sandpaper has curled sitting shelf workshop Its still good new though may have struggle little bit fold around old 2 x 4 sanding block curling caused changes moisture content paper backing Because sandpaper has grit resin side paper other paper side prone take give ofD moisture sandpaper stored moist location paper will swell ends will curl up toward grit side dry location paper will shrink curl other way Store sandpaper sheets shelf board weight top hold down flat Make sure shelf board larger sandpaper sheets curling will continue choosing storage location avoid laundry room furnace room Please send ideas notice upcoming CL Scale events contest reports especially photos CL Scale activity address top column 4WINTERHAWK IIcoupE WON 94 NATSUPOATED FIG VERSION FORMED BODY TUBE MO&TREAL lYPE HUB REDO-CUT RIBS TOP GRADE BALSAINnanrajumIsy ram ALL HARDWARE INCL$4995 noar pan 43 INCH WINGSIWt Four wsy SPARROWHAWK P30Rubber 020 Co2 WON 87 NJD 93 NATSEleclric FORMED BODY TUBE RED4-CIJT RIBS YELLOW CZECH PROP ALL HARDWARE INCL OxatoNa ay sows onwxanc $3395 Fureigs urdern write inturmation re Ann ant ORDER RflS isuOM MODVL AmCRAJT LASS DEPT 08 S LEE STREEr C214438-9233 IRVING TEXAS 75060

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