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Control Line: Scale

Author: B. Boss


Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/07
Page Numbers: 134, 135

CONTROL LINE SCALE PROFILE SCALE has become major part Control Line Scale activity areas around country Some reasons given its increasing popularity Profile models generally easier build take less time cost less fullbodied models Profile event also being used clubs help interest non-Scale modelers beginners CL Scale activity promote fun aspects Scale modeling Ive talked times about Profile Scale column havent done too much area Profile model construction month Ill talk about new project Canoga Park Californias Fred Cronenwetta great proponent Profile Scale modeling Freds latest project Kawanishi NlK2-J Shiden-Kai full-scale put service Japanese December 1943 Classified fighter airplane powerful fast wellprotected heavily armed airplane span 39 feet 41/2 inches weighed approximately 8800 pounds maximum level speed 369 mph ceiling 35000 feet range approximately 1500 miles Its armament consisted four 20mm cannons 1110 pounds bombs derived Kawanishi NlKl Kyofu seaplane hands Japans aces airplane said equal US Hellcats Corsairs Freds model has span 48 inches weighs approximately four pounds will powered OS 40 Surpass engine throttle control via single-channel electronic system Fred got idea latest project restored fullscale example display Champlin Air Museum Phoenix Arizona model based Koku -Fan three-views photos Bob Bankas Scale Model Research collection major features Freds airplane has taken advantage one-inch-thick Profile fuselage rule As can see photos following components will encased fuselage throttle-control servo servo batteries B on-off switch C dark areas D carbon fiber used strengthen /16-balsa fuselage sides engine fuel-tank mounting areas front end fuselage E will left open nose weight can added flight testing indicates needed coil wire wing will snake through wing connect servo system flying lines Another photo shows simple-but-effective method mounting bellcrank foam wing core wing spars bellcrank mount made good grade least 1/g plywood Hardwood reinforcements top bottom bellcrank platform 3/s-square pine large leading-edge spar also provides good platform mounting landing gear third photo shows construction inboard wingtip slider servo-control wiring will eventually connected insulated flying lines slider adjustable leadout system makes trimming model proper flight attitude much easier 134 Model Aviation t-up profile fuselage Fred Cronenwetts model allows electronic throttle control system hidden Large wing spars foam core provide good foundation simple-but-strong platform belicrank installation Installation slider used flight trimming wiring through wing electronic throttle control Enclosed fuselage permits short pushrod servo engine throttle control hidden Another photo shows closed fuselage hiding components Note one-inch fuselage thickness makes possible hide approximately one-half fuel tank exposed portion fuel tank will painted same color fuselage further reducing its conspicuousness overall advantage using oneinch-thick fuselage makes possible hide controls leadout wires elevator pushrod pushrod will visible Freds model will short control rod between servo engines throttle-control arm end result type effort better-looking model will competitive during static judging Fred has promised send photos completed model near future Rules Correction have reviewed CL Sport Scale event rules new 1996-1997 Competition Regulations should note static judging section C/L Sport Scale Worksheet Part page 132 incorrect published Some scoring values changed under Outline Accuracy area scoring Authenticity Finish blacked out As published score sheet allows 80 points static score AMAs Technical Director Steve Kaluf said correction will published Competition Regulations book will corrected next issue meantime score sheet published 1994-1995 Competition Regulations correct should used proposal change CL Sport Scale scoring SC-96-5 last rules change cycle defeated final contest board vote Contest Club Activity Fred Cronenwett sent information following California events judging scoring clinic including Control Line events will held Knights CL Club Whittier Narrows flying site July 21 1996 clinic will include discussion scoring procedures will include flight demonstrations Anyone interested event should contact Kenn Smith Knights Club 521 Jansen Ave San Dimas CA 91773 Tel 909 592-2100 August 4 1996 Blacksheep Squadron will holding Electric Scale Stunt event Sepulveda Basin flying site further details contact Tony Naccarato 2121 Hollywood Way Burbank CA 91505 Tel 818 842-5062 Workshop Hint months hint Hangar Talk newsletter Cholla Choppers model airplane club Lou Crane noted definition volatility tendency liquid escape vapor gaseous form liquids use volatile Liquid fuel doesnt burn useful power changed gaseous fine-droplet form becomes highly combustible want fuel vaporized engines storage jugs keep fuel longer month two its nitromethane propylene oxide can evaporate right through plastic container result Dud fuel long-term storage should consider transferring fuel plastic metal containers Lou also noted among modeling products cyanoacrylate CyA accelerator kicker worst materials comes evaporation loss expensive very volatile spritz bottle has ever turned up empty between uses two things can help stop delay its evaporation Most kicker pump bottles sold plastic tube cap top Save plastic tube Put cap bench stand bottle drop tube over will help reduce evaporation loss practice can get bottle out hand Buy refill kicker instead pump bottles keep refill tightly sealed between uses Please send ideas notice upcoming CL Scale events contest reports especially photos CL Scale activity address top column ft Vliri Deep Red Sky Blue Deep Blue Midnight Blue Bright Yellow Cub Yellow Dark Yellow Orange Black White Silver Perfect Paint high quality part fuel proof paint combines convenience superb results Perfect Paint will cover dopes epoxies metals fiberglass plastic smooth hard mar resis tant finish will crack chip NOW AVAILABLE P~qcheveronEhobbyiproductsE PO Box 2480 Sandusky Ohio 44870 Phone & Fax 419-797-2208 SCALE CATALOGS SPPS 160 Superse Cons$ijdion Plais$800 SPPS 120OCO Doctimentalim Pholm 3Vs$800 ASP Model Airaaft Constiicon Plan$800 ASP SeAraaft Dmsngs 3Vs$800 Postpaid USNCAN Add $500 Ea Air Overseas 1/5 & WINNIE MAE 100 2 Pc Wing Plans $4000 pp Jim Pepinos SCALE PLANS & PHOTO SERVICE 3209 Madison Ave Greensboro NC 27403 AsMCPHONE/FAX 910 2925239 LOCKHEED VEGA July 1996 135 U COLORS Flame Red 1935 WIMPY 94 Engine 45 61 2 cycle 65 804 cycle Radio 4-Channel B & M MODEL CO 290 W 1050 N LAYTON UT 84041 Call Send $100 Color Info sheet AGO $1395 SHIPPINO/HANOLINO UT RES AGO 625% TAX WANTED Ignition Model Engines 1930s 1950s Elf Baby Cyclone Brown Jr Super Cyclone Ohisson Hornet Dooling Etc Model Race Cars & Boats Parts Spark Plugs Etc Parts Available Most Ignition Engines Catalog $600 US $800 Intl Woody Bartelt 3706 N 33rd St Galesburg MI 49053 800-982-5464 616-665-9693

Author: B. Boss


Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/07
Page Numbers: 134, 135

CONTROL LINE SCALE PROFILE SCALE has become major part Control Line Scale activity areas around country Some reasons given its increasing popularity Profile models generally easier build take less time cost less fullbodied models Profile event also being used clubs help interest non-Scale modelers beginners CL Scale activity promote fun aspects Scale modeling Ive talked times about Profile Scale column havent done too much area Profile model construction month Ill talk about new project Canoga Park Californias Fred Cronenwetta great proponent Profile Scale modeling Freds latest project Kawanishi NlK2-J Shiden-Kai full-scale put service Japanese December 1943 Classified fighter airplane powerful fast wellprotected heavily armed airplane span 39 feet 41/2 inches weighed approximately 8800 pounds maximum level speed 369 mph ceiling 35000 feet range approximately 1500 miles Its armament consisted four 20mm cannons 1110 pounds bombs derived Kawanishi NlKl Kyofu seaplane hands Japans aces airplane said equal US Hellcats Corsairs Freds model has span 48 inches weighs approximately four pounds will powered OS 40 Surpass engine throttle control via single-channel electronic system Fred got idea latest project restored fullscale example display Champlin Air Museum Phoenix Arizona model based Koku -Fan three-views photos Bob Bankas Scale Model Research collection major features Freds airplane has taken advantage one-inch-thick Profile fuselage rule As can see photos following components will encased fuselage throttle-control servo servo batteries B on-off switch C dark areas D carbon fiber used strengthen /16-balsa fuselage sides engine fuel-tank mounting areas front end fuselage E will left open nose weight can added flight testing indicates needed coil wire wing will snake through wing connect servo system flying lines Another photo shows simple-but-effective method mounting bellcrank foam wing core wing spars bellcrank mount made good grade least 1/g plywood Hardwood reinforcements top bottom bellcrank platform 3/s-square pine large leading-edge spar also provides good platform mounting landing gear third photo shows construction inboard wingtip slider servo-control wiring will eventually connected insulated flying lines slider adjustable leadout system makes trimming model proper flight attitude much easier 134 Model Aviation t-up profile fuselage Fred Cronenwetts model allows electronic throttle control system hidden Large wing spars foam core provide good foundation simple-but-strong platform belicrank installation Installation slider used flight trimming wiring through wing electronic throttle control Enclosed fuselage permits short pushrod servo engine throttle control hidden Another photo shows closed fuselage hiding components Note one-inch fuselage thickness makes possible hide approximately one-half fuel tank exposed portion fuel tank will painted same color fuselage further reducing its conspicuousness overall advantage using oneinch-thick fuselage makes possible hide controls leadout wires elevator pushrod pushrod will visible Freds model will short control rod between servo engines throttle-control arm end result type effort better-looking model will competitive during static judging Fred has promised send photos completed model near future Rules Correction have reviewed CL Sport Scale event rules new 1996-1997 Competition Regulations should note static judging section C/L Sport Scale Worksheet Part page 132 incorrect published Some scoring values changed under Outline Accuracy area scoring Authenticity Finish blacked out As published score sheet allows 80 points static score AMAs Technical Director Steve Kaluf said correction will published Competition Regulations book will corrected next issue meantime score sheet published 1994-1995 Competition Regulations correct should used proposal change CL Sport Scale scoring SC-96-5 last rules change cycle defeated final contest board vote Contest Club Activity Fred Cronenwett sent information following California events judging scoring clinic including Control Line events will held Knights CL Club Whittier Narrows flying site July 21 1996 clinic will include discussion scoring procedures will include flight demonstrations Anyone interested event should contact Kenn Smith Knights Club 521 Jansen Ave San Dimas CA 91773 Tel 909 592-2100 August 4 1996 Blacksheep Squadron will holding Electric Scale Stunt event Sepulveda Basin flying site further details contact Tony Naccarato 2121 Hollywood Way Burbank CA 91505 Tel 818 842-5062 Workshop Hint months hint Hangar Talk newsletter Cholla Choppers model airplane club Lou Crane noted definition volatility tendency liquid escape vapor gaseous form liquids use volatile Liquid fuel doesnt burn useful power changed gaseous fine-droplet form becomes highly combustible want fuel vaporized engines storage jugs keep fuel longer month two its nitromethane propylene oxide can evaporate right through plastic container result Dud fuel long-term storage should consider transferring fuel plastic metal containers Lou also noted among modeling products cyanoacrylate CyA accelerator kicker worst materials comes evaporation loss expensive very volatile spritz bottle has ever turned up empty between uses two things can help stop delay its evaporation Most kicker pump bottles sold plastic tube cap top Save plastic tube Put cap bench stand bottle drop tube over will help reduce evaporation loss practice can get bottle out hand Buy refill kicker instead pump bottles keep refill tightly sealed between uses Please send ideas notice upcoming CL Scale events contest reports especially photos CL Scale activity address top column ft Vliri Deep Red Sky Blue Deep Blue Midnight Blue Bright Yellow Cub Yellow Dark Yellow Orange Black White Silver Perfect Paint high quality part fuel proof paint combines convenience superb results Perfect Paint will cover dopes epoxies metals fiberglass plastic smooth hard mar resis tant finish will crack chip NOW AVAILABLE P~qcheveronEhobbyiproductsE PO Box 2480 Sandusky Ohio 44870 Phone & Fax 419-797-2208 SCALE CATALOGS SPPS 160 Superse Cons$ijdion Plais$800 SPPS 120OCO Doctimentalim Pholm 3Vs$800 ASP Model Airaaft Constiicon Plan$800 ASP SeAraaft Dmsngs 3Vs$800 Postpaid USNCAN Add $500 Ea Air Overseas 1/5 & WINNIE MAE 100 2 Pc Wing Plans $4000 pp Jim Pepinos SCALE PLANS & PHOTO SERVICE 3209 Madison Ave Greensboro NC 27403 AsMCPHONE/FAX 910 2925239 LOCKHEED VEGA July 1996 135 U COLORS Flame Red 1935 WIMPY 94 Engine 45 61 2 cycle 65 804 cycle Radio 4-Channel B & M MODEL CO 290 W 1050 N LAYTON UT 84041 Call Send $100 Color Info sheet AGO $1395 SHIPPINO/HANOLINO UT RES AGO 625% TAX WANTED Ignition Model Engines 1930s 1950s Elf Baby Cyclone Brown Jr Super Cyclone Ohisson Hornet Dooling Etc Model Race Cars & Boats Parts Spark Plugs Etc Parts Available Most Ignition Engines Catalog $600 US $800 Intl Woody Bartelt 3706 N 33rd St Galesburg MI 49053 800-982-5464 616-665-9693

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