CONTROL LINE SCALE 111 THE INSIGNIA AND MARKINGS model aircraft very important aspect Scale events appropriateness exactness markings apply models can have great effect overall static score given model during competition especially true Precision FAJ Scale events model judged close distances generally strive duplicate insignia markings appear full scale-aircraft word size color leads bring question readers column Mike Keville well-known Stunt circles sent copies correspondence taken place among himself Larry Lillibridge someone Mike knows Kuwait Janice Olson Janice aviation historian travels extensively South Pacific also searches finds documents missing WW II aircraft pieces Janice reported found B-17 Swamp Ghost somewhere New Guinea After returning home California Janice got discussion someone reported supplier information modelers named letters about coloring US Army insignia wing Janice wrote photographed aircraft insignia blue supplier information however said black letters couldnt sure talking about US Army lettering star-andbar markings search through library aviation books tells general US Army lettering appeared black star national insignia appeared field blue Ill leave questions Did US Army lettering ever appear blue did star-and-bar insignia ever appear star field black may very well have situations certain squadrons etc didnt follow general rule am sure someone out can provide us answers questions can provide source documentation am sure will interested modelers Please send comments address found top column will sure followup future column Flying lines nrc nn item us give too much attention though put model may have labored over months air should put some time effort maintenance lines trusting bring Scale models safely through flight following thoughts ideas taken Prop Wash Garden State Circle Burners newsletter Well-known Stunt flier Bob Hunt often talks about flyingline maintenance care writings about Stunt noted important things learn about flying lines especially CL beginners wrap unwrap reel Proper handling lines can prevent dangerous kinks have way shortening life good set lines Some suggestions line care After purchasing new lines carefully unroll separate wipe down alcohol avoid tangles kinks patient rolling out making up new lines its suggested line September 1996 123 Father-and-son team Tom L Ray Ward Toms Sterling Mustang has 05 35 power Roys SNJ has Enya 15 uses three-line Roberts system throttle great-looking scratch-built Lockheed SR-71A work Ed Robinsons Fokker triplane VK Proctor kit 4Dan Tetzlaff member Wisconsins Circle Masters club pound model has SuperTigre 60 Roberts three-line control terminations made accordance wire-wrapping method shown page 29 1996-1997 AMA Competition Regulations wire-wrap method suggested over crimpedtube method crimped-tube possibility kinkin wire during assembly fraying wire tube during use Cleanliness very important part keeping lines good condition Lines laid out asphalt parking lots concrete pick up considerable amount dirt Therefore cleaning lines after use important Wiping down alcohol-soaked paper towel recommended brand-new lines should thoroughly cleanedany oils preservatives dirt can cause sticking action between lines possibly cutting down control response Proper storage lines also important factor keeping good condition Most top-notch fliers store lines five-inch larger reels Evidently larger reel easier wrap unwrap lines bottom line line care will provide better service last longer provide better sense safety model have properly maintained After dont want lose project youve spent months kinked faulty flying line Workshop Hints following hints found Indy Sportliners newsletter working epoxy Clyde Ray suggests after mixing two parts should spread epoxy out before using Doing will lengthen epoxys working time Epoxy generates heat cures leave small concentrated area generates heat cures faster Spreading out slows process Kevin Cline suggests before spreading epoxy airplane try dipping spreading tool denatured alcohol process said cause tool run top epoxy instead through providing smoother finish Photos SR-71A shown months photos work Dan Tetzlaff member Wisconsin Circle Masters great-looking scratch-built model worked up three-view drawing model 47 inches long 25 inches wide model weighs about six pounds powered OS 40 tuned pipe rear fuselage has cutout accommodate pusher prop landing gear spring-loaded model has made successful test flights Contest Activity big CL Scale meet East Coast will held September 15 1996 Garden State Circle Burners GSCB will hosting 19th annual all-Scale meet memory George L Gaydos meet will take place Bendix Corp parking lot Teteboro Airport New Jersey meet will feature Precision Sport Profile events along GSCBs fun Scale team Scale events Trophies merchandise awards will presented events Any Scale buff Northeast misses meet will missing out fine day Scale flying camaraderie some great Scale modelers full details years meet please contact Bill Reynolds 18 Myrtle Aye Caldwell NJ 07006 Tel 201 226-5611 Reminder Anyone wishing have Control Line Scale contest activity mentioned column must get information least four months before activitys date items sent month two before event scheduled Please send ideas notice upcoming CL Scale events contest reports especially photos CL Scale activity address top column INE MODELS Plans Division 15127 N 100th Way cottsdaIe AZ 85260 602 451-3238 18 Classic airplane plans call write far anaplete list Order yoar plass today Idea C02 Fanster $400 Heinkel 100 d 1400 Cartiss Seagnll $400 Velie Manacanpe 1500 Kinner Spartater 1500 Cartiss Rabin 1500 Inland Spars 1500 Travel Air 6000 $500 Latan Minor $500 Bellanca Skyrocket 5500 General Aristocrat Nate Ariassa residents add 710% tea S700 Stearman C3B $700 Qnaker Flash $700 Great Lakes Trainer $700 Megaweonpe 5700 Fairchild 22 $700 Spirit afStLoais $700 Farenan Monsliqoc New Rich Uravitch P-47 Razorback Vacuum Formed Canopy & Cowl ine & Die Cut Parts n Wing Span 40 n Length 29 Engine 15 25 Radio Standard Servos Intraductary Price$5499 Mini Sukhoi Nick Ziroli Wing Span 34s Wing Area 245 Sq Length 24 ne 049 099 2 4ChMiniRadoRequ ed Price$32 99 HOBBY HANGAR 1862 Petersburg Rd Hebron KY 41048 1-800-611-3860 e Orders Only 606-334-4330 omer ServiCe 606-334-4333 Add $6 Shipping & Handling Prices Subject Change Any Time Made tn USA GIANT KITS Span- 76-83 Area- 1100 121995 S/H Clipped Wing Craft DELUXE KiT Includes aU vqad F/G cowl wheel panta landing gear vl4ndow material hardware miled plans Over dozen M/C-VISAkits availablecata$200 REIDs QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 16 Main St Phelps NY 14532 315-548-3779 FAX 1 4 MOGei viation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/09
Page Numbers: 123, 124
Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/09
Page Numbers: 123, 124
CONTROL LINE SCALE 111 THE INSIGNIA AND MARKINGS model aircraft very important aspect Scale events appropriateness exactness markings apply models can have great effect overall static score given model during competition especially true Precision FAJ Scale events model judged close distances generally strive duplicate insignia markings appear full scale-aircraft word size color leads bring question readers column Mike Keville well-known Stunt circles sent copies correspondence taken place among himself Larry Lillibridge someone Mike knows Kuwait Janice Olson Janice aviation historian travels extensively South Pacific also searches finds documents missing WW II aircraft pieces Janice reported found B-17 Swamp Ghost somewhere New Guinea After returning home California Janice got discussion someone reported supplier information modelers named letters about coloring US Army insignia wing Janice wrote photographed aircraft insignia blue supplier information however said black letters couldnt sure talking about US Army lettering star-andbar markings search through library aviation books tells general US Army lettering appeared black star national insignia appeared field blue Ill leave questions Did US Army lettering ever appear blue did star-and-bar insignia ever appear star field black may very well have situations certain squadrons etc didnt follow general rule am sure someone out can provide us answers questions can provide source documentation am sure will interested modelers Please send comments address found top column will sure followup future column Flying lines nrc nn item us give too much attention though put model may have labored over months air should put some time effort maintenance lines trusting bring Scale models safely through flight following thoughts ideas taken Prop Wash Garden State Circle Burners newsletter Well-known Stunt flier Bob Hunt often talks about flyingline maintenance care writings about Stunt noted important things learn about flying lines especially CL beginners wrap unwrap reel Proper handling lines can prevent dangerous kinks have way shortening life good set lines Some suggestions line care After purchasing new lines carefully unroll separate wipe down alcohol avoid tangles kinks patient rolling out making up new lines its suggested line September 1996 123 Father-and-son team Tom L Ray Ward Toms Sterling Mustang has 05 35 power Roys SNJ has Enya 15 uses three-line Roberts system throttle great-looking scratch-built Lockheed SR-71A work Ed Robinsons Fokker triplane VK Proctor kit 4Dan Tetzlaff member Wisconsins Circle Masters club pound model has SuperTigre 60 Roberts three-line control terminations made accordance wire-wrapping method shown page 29 1996-1997 AMA Competition Regulations wire-wrap method suggested over crimpedtube method crimped-tube possibility kinkin wire during assembly fraying wire tube during use Cleanliness very important part keeping lines good condition Lines laid out asphalt parking lots concrete pick up considerable amount dirt Therefore cleaning lines after use important Wiping down alcohol-soaked paper towel recommended brand-new lines should thoroughly cleanedany oils preservatives dirt can cause sticking action between lines possibly cutting down control response Proper storage lines also important factor keeping good condition Most top-notch fliers store lines five-inch larger reels Evidently larger reel easier wrap unwrap lines bottom line line care will provide better service last longer provide better sense safety model have properly maintained After dont want lose project youve spent months kinked faulty flying line Workshop Hints following hints found Indy Sportliners newsletter working epoxy Clyde Ray suggests after mixing two parts should spread epoxy out before using Doing will lengthen epoxys working time Epoxy generates heat cures leave small concentrated area generates heat cures faster Spreading out slows process Kevin Cline suggests before spreading epoxy airplane try dipping spreading tool denatured alcohol process said cause tool run top epoxy instead through providing smoother finish Photos SR-71A shown months photos work Dan Tetzlaff member Wisconsin Circle Masters great-looking scratch-built model worked up three-view drawing model 47 inches long 25 inches wide model weighs about six pounds powered OS 40 tuned pipe rear fuselage has cutout accommodate pusher prop landing gear spring-loaded model has made successful test flights Contest Activity big CL Scale meet East Coast will held September 15 1996 Garden State Circle Burners GSCB will hosting 19th annual all-Scale meet memory George L Gaydos meet will take place Bendix Corp parking lot Teteboro Airport New Jersey meet will feature Precision Sport Profile events along GSCBs fun Scale team Scale events Trophies merchandise awards will presented events Any Scale buff Northeast misses meet will missing out fine day Scale flying camaraderie some great Scale modelers full details years meet please contact Bill Reynolds 18 Myrtle Aye Caldwell NJ 07006 Tel 201 226-5611 Reminder Anyone wishing have Control Line Scale contest activity mentioned column must get information least four months before activitys date items sent month two before event scheduled Please send ideas notice upcoming CL Scale events contest reports especially photos CL Scale activity address top column INE MODELS Plans Division 15127 N 100th Way cottsdaIe AZ 85260 602 451-3238 18 Classic airplane plans call write far anaplete list Order yoar plass today Idea C02 Fanster $400 Heinkel 100 d 1400 Cartiss Seagnll $400 Velie Manacanpe 1500 Kinner Spartater 1500 Cartiss Rabin 1500 Inland Spars 1500 Travel Air 6000 $500 Latan Minor $500 Bellanca Skyrocket 5500 General Aristocrat Nate Ariassa residents add 710% tea S700 Stearman C3B $700 Qnaker Flash $700 Great Lakes Trainer $700 Megaweonpe 5700 Fairchild 22 $700 Spirit afStLoais $700 Farenan Monsliqoc New Rich Uravitch P-47 Razorback Vacuum Formed Canopy & Cowl ine & Die Cut Parts n Wing Span 40 n Length 29 Engine 15 25 Radio Standard Servos Intraductary Price$5499 Mini Sukhoi Nick Ziroli Wing Span 34s Wing Area 245 Sq Length 24 ne 049 099 2 4ChMiniRadoRequ ed Price$32 99 HOBBY HANGAR 1862 Petersburg Rd Hebron KY 41048 1-800-611-3860 e Orders Only 606-334-4330 omer ServiCe 606-334-4333 Add $6 Shipping & Handling Prices Subject Change Any Time Made tn USA GIANT KITS Span- 76-83 Area- 1100 121995 S/H Clipped Wing Craft DELUXE KiT Includes aU vqad F/G cowl wheel panta landing gear vl4ndow material hardware miled plans Over dozen M/C-VISAkits availablecata$200 REIDs QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 16 Main St Phelps NY 14532 315-548-3779 FAX 1 4 MOGei viation
