CONTROL LINE SCALE EflIE SCALE SCRATCH-BUILDING paper may seem like far-out way construct Control Line CL Scale model competition what Ken Long Whittier California does have following column might have seen photos Kens cardboard Ju 87D Stuka dive-bomber built almost entirely various types paper Balsa used places such tips wing rudder elevators would have extremely difficult shape out cardboard Kens Stuka has served him well has flown 50 times has winners circle local regional national competitions Ken notes basic construction pretty much same building balsa except substituted fuselage formers wing ribs other major sections model corrugated paper box material covered structure paper various thicknesses Some advantages paper construction relatively inexpensive can put surface detail model build such panel lines rivets access panels makes durable model stronger ways other forms construction Ken relates once flying Stuka engine quit slow speed about 15 feet altitude model hit concrete bending steel landing gear back poking holes underside wing model made balsa Ken would have expected serious structural damage requiring extensive repair needed case repair landing gear add couple paper panels cover holes model constructed good paper materials will flex bend cracking shattering possible build good-looking strong competitive 4 Scale model using paper Paper comes various weights types Light heavy corrugated type cardboard used construction fuselage formers ribs comes various strengths Covering wings fuselage tail assembly adding scale detail can accomplished several weights card stock corrugated paper box weight strength can determined looking box makers certificate stamp its usually round can found bottom corrugated boxes purposes model construction will consider light material 150- 200pound test heavy material has 250- 300-pound test designation Heavy weight paper box material generally used packaging such items refrigerators large televisions Light weight corrugated material can generally obtained large master cartons used light products such potato chips paper towels card stock used covering panel lines access panels hatches air intakes etc can obtained about $8 per ream usually 250 500 sheets paper supply stores card stock paper Ken uses 69-pound stock about 016-inch thick Putting together paper box model requires use following items good pair scissors supply white paper glue such ElmersTM nute 30-minute epoxy metal straightedge Stanley box knife other tools might normally use model construction such XActoTM knife # 11 blades Choosing model subject carefully 130 Model Aviation 4Frank Beattys unfinished Howard Pete shows attention scale construction hidden model completed finish applied Ken Longs Ju 87D Stukas usual balsa constructionmostly Frank Beattys Granite City IL Howard Pete fine-looking model of paper Unique method uses commonly available products famous racer Text gives details finishing problems important Ken chose Stuka first paper sport Scale project because its straight lines has wingspan 60 inches good CL model size flying characteristics weight slightly six pounds finished Power ST-SO engine selecting subject important has high percentage straight-line curves low percentage compound curves An example poor subject P-47 its barrelshaped fuselage other hand Hellcat would make excellent subject aluminum-skinned aircraft civilian military would lend themselves paper model construction Months Photos made paper Stukas work Ken Long has flying sport Scale model rear couple years partially constructed model will Precision Scale model new model will have 60-inch span 60powered Howard Pete Frank Beattys Granite City IL latest project Pete scratch-built 2-inchl-foot scale has wingspan 40 inches has throttle control Frank noted fuselage construction used /16 x 1/8 basswood stringers rather larger balsa look scale-like sag between formers like balsa sometimes does cowling built up plywood formers 3/33 basswood planking lower cowling /32 plywood formed over upper cowling bonnet basswood nose block large upper cowl opening painted modelers open shows dummy manifold carburetor detail Frank finishing model ran finishing compatibility problems switched usual Aero Gloss Sig dope also bought new compressor paint spraying combination compressorwith its higher air capacityand unfamiliarity Sig dope caused him spray heavier-than-usual paint layers resulting heavier-than-wanted model Sig dope requires thinning Aero Gloss Whenever change equipment finishing products usual procedures its best try out new method scrap before using model Contest Activity East Coast CL Scale modelers Garden State Circle Burners New Jersey will hold George L Gaydos Scale Meet Sunday September 13 1998 As past AMA CL Sport Profile Precision Scale events will held Fun Team Scale will offered using GSCB rules Last years meet 30 entries Come out enjoy fine day flying Contact Bill Reynolds 917 226-5611 full details Bob Holman sent note announcing has laser cutter can supply laser-cut parts plans offers Some Brian Taylor plans semi-kits other designers products make excellent CL Scale models youre interested seeing what Bob has offer send SelfAddressed Stamped Envelope him Box 741 San Bernardino CA 92402 Tel [612] 583-3239 Bob will send latest newsletter lists catalogs costs catalogs list plans kits cowls canopies spinners etc Model Research Labs place finding great assortment MylarTM polyester tissue covering carbon fiber other miscellaneous items model construction Send $1 SASE Model Research Labs 25108 Marguerite #160 Mission Viejo CA 92692 latest catalog can also visit catalog Internet wwwbestpccom/mrl Please send ideas notice upcoming CL Scale events contest reports especially photos CL Scale activity address very top column -TORQUE $12900 MODEL ENGINE DYNAMOMETER FOR ENGINES 049 TO 90 2 AND 4 SmOKE CYCLE TORQUE LII TO 240 OZ IN 15 LBS IvTNOW WHATPOWER YOUR ENGINE PRODUCES SANYO BATTERY PACKS Receiver & Transmitter Packs Ni-Ods H Acid TNR Technical Inc Irvine CA800-490-8418 Sanford FL800-346-0601 September 1998 131 MEASURETOROUE DETERMINE HORSEPOWER FIND OPTIMUM RPM Constructed multiply Baltic Birch Maple 1/2dia steel pivot shaft supported dual ball brgs 5 piece weight set permits 4 ranges torque values hrdwre included ivan 6 octank positive set thro ttle device rus -4 TEST/RUN-UP STANDS provide controlled platform taking measurements assessing evaluating engine operating characteristics investigat ing engine performance Five models offer features new modern robust design superior previous industry offerings consisson sense anproach caring properly setting up todays precision engines MR2 special 04960 $2195 std 10.90 $2495 MR-2 Deluxe10.90 $2995.JLIMBo Deluxe6020 $349 MIGHTY 1850 gas $7450 Deluxe unies feature multiply Birch bases Sullivan fssel tanks v-fittings push rod & clenis Available specialty bobby dealers direct post paid frons AMERICAN HOBBY PRODUCTS 12 WEST HILL CIRCLE READINGMASS 01867 TEL 7811 944-8316 FAX 17811 944-3589 Brodaks Mfg & Distributing Go Inc largest supplier control-line airplanes announces publication Catalog Number Eight complete source everything airplanes advice Send $300 Brodaks 100 Park Avenue Carmichaels PA 15320 wAKuIKvy MWRDSOFPREY# THUNDER IN THESAY NEW ENGLAND SCALE $1$95EACHLi00PRIORI7YMAIL TO AMR PRODUCTIONS P09011813 TONS RIVER hI 08754 Rubber ft Engine Power Free Flight Display Control Line Eleoric Power RIC Airplanes Peon Valley Hobby Cenler 837-A W Main SI Lanadale PA 19448 215- 36a-0770 IGHTER VANES F Yard Field 24 Inch Wing Span pROPS 9FF1ERS Build Great Fighter Wind Vanes Color Pics Plan Info Send $200 emCe CREATIVE 4338 Auslin Blvd Island ParK NY 11558 CANOPIESTel 516/431-4121 Fax 511/889-2682 scasulaclure 0 slOck severe sEer syslems S have liv 01 acces lone vendor mind Caf lax mail us 1j place psi orsei 0110 II receive psi free sofa sq
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/09
Page Numbers: 130, 131
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/09
Page Numbers: 130, 131
CONTROL LINE SCALE EflIE SCALE SCRATCH-BUILDING paper may seem like far-out way construct Control Line CL Scale model competition what Ken Long Whittier California does have following column might have seen photos Kens cardboard Ju 87D Stuka dive-bomber built almost entirely various types paper Balsa used places such tips wing rudder elevators would have extremely difficult shape out cardboard Kens Stuka has served him well has flown 50 times has winners circle local regional national competitions Ken notes basic construction pretty much same building balsa except substituted fuselage formers wing ribs other major sections model corrugated paper box material covered structure paper various thicknesses Some advantages paper construction relatively inexpensive can put surface detail model build such panel lines rivets access panels makes durable model stronger ways other forms construction Ken relates once flying Stuka engine quit slow speed about 15 feet altitude model hit concrete bending steel landing gear back poking holes underside wing model made balsa Ken would have expected serious structural damage requiring extensive repair needed case repair landing gear add couple paper panels cover holes model constructed good paper materials will flex bend cracking shattering possible build good-looking strong competitive 4 Scale model using paper Paper comes various weights types Light heavy corrugated type cardboard used construction fuselage formers ribs comes various strengths Covering wings fuselage tail assembly adding scale detail can accomplished several weights card stock corrugated paper box weight strength can determined looking box makers certificate stamp its usually round can found bottom corrugated boxes purposes model construction will consider light material 150- 200pound test heavy material has 250- 300-pound test designation Heavy weight paper box material generally used packaging such items refrigerators large televisions Light weight corrugated material can generally obtained large master cartons used light products such potato chips paper towels card stock used covering panel lines access panels hatches air intakes etc can obtained about $8 per ream usually 250 500 sheets paper supply stores card stock paper Ken uses 69-pound stock about 016-inch thick Putting together paper box model requires use following items good pair scissors supply white paper glue such ElmersTM nute 30-minute epoxy metal straightedge Stanley box knife other tools might normally use model construction such XActoTM knife # 11 blades Choosing model subject carefully 130 Model Aviation 4Frank Beattys unfinished Howard Pete shows attention scale construction hidden model completed finish applied Ken Longs Ju 87D Stukas usual balsa constructionmostly Frank Beattys Granite City IL Howard Pete fine-looking model of paper Unique method uses commonly available products famous racer Text gives details finishing problems important Ken chose Stuka first paper sport Scale project because its straight lines has wingspan 60 inches good CL model size flying characteristics weight slightly six pounds finished Power ST-SO engine selecting subject important has high percentage straight-line curves low percentage compound curves An example poor subject P-47 its barrelshaped fuselage other hand Hellcat would make excellent subject aluminum-skinned aircraft civilian military would lend themselves paper model construction Months Photos made paper Stukas work Ken Long has flying sport Scale model rear couple years partially constructed model will Precision Scale model new model will have 60-inch span 60powered Howard Pete Frank Beattys Granite City IL latest project Pete scratch-built 2-inchl-foot scale has wingspan 40 inches has throttle control Frank noted fuselage construction used /16 x 1/8 basswood stringers rather larger balsa look scale-like sag between formers like balsa sometimes does cowling built up plywood formers 3/33 basswood planking lower cowling /32 plywood formed over upper cowling bonnet basswood nose block large upper cowl opening painted modelers open shows dummy manifold carburetor detail Frank finishing model ran finishing compatibility problems switched usual Aero Gloss Sig dope also bought new compressor paint spraying combination compressorwith its higher air capacityand unfamiliarity Sig dope caused him spray heavier-than-usual paint layers resulting heavier-than-wanted model Sig dope requires thinning Aero Gloss Whenever change equipment finishing products usual procedures its best try out new method scrap before using model Contest Activity East Coast CL Scale modelers Garden State Circle Burners New Jersey will hold George L Gaydos Scale Meet Sunday September 13 1998 As past AMA CL Sport Profile Precision Scale events will held Fun Team Scale will offered using GSCB rules Last years meet 30 entries Come out enjoy fine day flying Contact Bill Reynolds 917 226-5611 full details Bob Holman sent note announcing has laser cutter can supply laser-cut parts plans offers Some Brian Taylor plans semi-kits other designers products make excellent CL Scale models youre interested seeing what Bob has offer send SelfAddressed Stamped Envelope him Box 741 San Bernardino CA 92402 Tel [612] 583-3239 Bob will send latest newsletter lists catalogs costs catalogs list plans kits cowls canopies spinners etc Model Research Labs place finding great assortment MylarTM polyester tissue covering carbon fiber other miscellaneous items model construction Send $1 SASE Model Research Labs 25108 Marguerite #160 Mission Viejo CA 92692 latest catalog can also visit catalog Internet wwwbestpccom/mrl Please send ideas notice upcoming CL Scale events contest reports especially photos CL Scale activity address very top column -TORQUE $12900 MODEL ENGINE DYNAMOMETER FOR ENGINES 049 TO 90 2 AND 4 SmOKE CYCLE TORQUE LII TO 240 OZ IN 15 LBS IvTNOW WHATPOWER YOUR ENGINE PRODUCES SANYO BATTERY PACKS Receiver & Transmitter Packs Ni-Ods H Acid TNR Technical Inc Irvine CA800-490-8418 Sanford FL800-346-0601 September 1998 131 MEASURETOROUE DETERMINE HORSEPOWER FIND OPTIMUM RPM Constructed multiply Baltic Birch Maple 1/2dia steel pivot shaft supported dual ball brgs 5 piece weight set permits 4 ranges torque values hrdwre included ivan 6 octank positive set thro ttle device rus -4 TEST/RUN-UP STANDS provide controlled platform taking measurements assessing evaluating engine operating characteristics investigat ing engine performance Five models offer features new modern robust design superior previous industry offerings consisson sense anproach caring properly setting up todays precision engines MR2 special 04960 $2195 std 10.90 $2495 MR-2 Deluxe10.90 $2995.JLIMBo Deluxe6020 $349 MIGHTY 1850 gas $7450 Deluxe unies feature multiply Birch bases Sullivan fssel tanks v-fittings push rod & clenis Available specialty bobby dealers direct post paid frons AMERICAN HOBBY PRODUCTS 12 WEST HILL CIRCLE READINGMASS 01867 TEL 7811 944-8316 FAX 17811 944-3589 Brodaks Mfg & Distributing Go Inc largest supplier control-line airplanes announces publication Catalog Number Eight complete source everything airplanes advice Send $300 Brodaks 100 Park Avenue Carmichaels PA 15320 wAKuIKvy MWRDSOFPREY# THUNDER IN THESAY NEW ENGLAND SCALE $1$95EACHLi00PRIORI7YMAIL TO AMR PRODUCTIONS P09011813 TONS RIVER hI 08754 Rubber ft Engine Power Free Flight Display Control Line Eleoric Power RIC Airplanes Peon Valley Hobby Cenler 837-A W Main SI Lanadale PA 19448 215- 36a-0770 IGHTER VANES F Yard Field 24 Inch Wing Span pROPS 9FF1ERS Build Great Fighter Wind Vanes Color Pics Plan Info Send $200 emCe CREATIVE 4338 Auslin Blvd Island ParK NY 11558 CANOPIESTel 516/431-4121 Fax 511/889-2682 scasulaclure 0 slOck severe sEer syslems S have liv 01 acces lone vendor mind Caf lax mail us 1j place psi orsei 0110 II receive psi free sofa sq
