Control Line: Scale

CONTROL LINE SCALE 11-Il CL CONTROL LINE Scale rules proposals 1999 have gone through final vote Scale Contest Board passing proposal SC-99-2 provides removal word Supplemental Control Line Profile Scale heading proposal did say presume Profile Scale has upgraded Supplemental Official event status Proposal SC-99-20 also passed final vote established two divisions Profile Scale event Division #1 will novice contestant used entry level CL Scale event Division #2 open contestant has previous CL Scale competition experience establishing two Profile divisions may good event Contest Directors Event Directors must able identify true novice Division #1 Should person entirely new CL flying Scale competition someone has never entered Scale event regardless past experience intent Division #1 probably real beginner modeler has flown Profile some other event such Navy Carrier Its necessary aware great difference between 25-year-old novice 9- 10-year-old novice effort should made use new Profile Scale divisions intended Note Control Line Sport Scale Worksheet Part page 132 Competition Regulations has corrected provide space scoring Authenticity Degree Gloss Side Views Front & Back Views scored 1-15 points Also need Signed Declaration Non-Built Components has removed During rules cycle proposal SC-99-23 would have eliminated Precision event established Designer Scale its place established Sportsman Expert classes event 508 509 However SC-99-23 replaced SC-99-CP final stages rules cycle cross-proposal requested deletion Precision establishment Designer Scale treated separate proposals establishment Sportsman Expert classes noted original proposal okay Based input Scale Board opposing Designer Scale cross-proposal defeated Now know Precision event will remain lets reconsider merits Designer Scale establishing CL event Across country clubs have trying various types Scale events effort get newcomers CL Scale Clubs have using Fun Scale Team Scale official AMA Scale events CL ROW rise-off-water flown 1998 Northwest Regionals keep trying get new blood CL Scaleand greatwe havent provided much way improvement incentives new challenges experienced CL Scale modeler Establishing Designer Scale Official Supplemental event would provide experienced CL Scale modeler higher level competition probably CL modelers have capability designing own models certainly means through CAD computer-aided drafting programs aid design technology form multichannel electronics expanded use operational features place CL Designer Scale taking place events have tested being used across country Should Designer Scale established caliber CL Scale would raise time Another benefit Designer Scale might provide incentive higher quality models Federation Aeronautique Internationale FAI world competitions new rules cycle starting now time someone submit proposal establishment Designer Scale event Official Supplemental Give try year 2000 may seem long way off its too early let know next Scale World Championships Stan Alexander NASA National Association Scale Aeromodelers president provided following year 2000 Scale World Championships will held Interlaken Airport Switzerland betwcen Sunday August January1999 133 Joe Sroczyks Stinson Reliant Sterling kit Model powered ST 51 controlled standard three-line system electric servo system flaps 20th Sunday August 27th 2000 Events flown will F4B CL F4C Radio Control F4C Large Scale may flown provisional event Please note present information indicates Large Scale provisional event will funded AMA Friday August 18th Saturday August 19th will arrival days registration open international competition free practice Competition commences Monday August 21st ends Friday 25th Saturday 26th reserved day excursions tours banquet closing World Championships Sunday departure appears anyone participating 2000 World Championships has opportunity having great time notice important columns readers because qualifying events US teams will 1999 past schedules followed will just prior same time National Championships past couple years have early July Watch date announcements Model Aviation years competition spot World Championships teams expected best years therefore CL RC modelers interested participating qualifying events should get models prepared work Out bugs practice Anyone wanting further information about 2000 World Championships should contact Stan Alexander 3709 Valley Ridge Dr Nashville TN 37211393 1 Months Photos Curtiss B4C-2 Hawk Ralph Robinson Hastings NY built old Aristocraft kit model has 40-inch wingspan powered ST 60 engine its throttle controlled standard three-line control system Hawk covered painted Sig covering dope Stinson Reliant Joe Sroczyk Philadelphia PA its origin Sterling Kit model has full cockpit interior operating doors novel blueand-white color scheme instead usual red-and-white coloring making great-looking model Reliant powered ST 51 has 51-inch wingspan covered silkspan finished Perfect Paints Its flaps controlled electric servo throttle controlled standard three-line system Reliant Hawk flown Garden State Circle Burners September 1997 annual all-Scale George Gaydos Memorial Meet F7F Tigercat Jack Sheeks Indianapolis latest project model built JR Custom Products kit spans 69 inches weighs about 12 pounds powered two OS 40 engines Flaps throttle controlled electronic system provided Ralph Burnstine Jack Ralph have members US Scale team World Championships Jack asked let know JR Custom Products 140 5 Camino Seco #415 Tucson AZ 85710 has full line 60-size kitsincluding Fw 190 Zero Bearcat AT-6 Cessna Skymasterthat would make great CL models Please send ideas notice upcoming CL Scale events contest reports especially photos CL Scale activity address very top column Model Aviation h Robinsons Curtiss B4C-2 Hawk old Aristocraft kit ST 60 throttle controlled standard three-line system Jack Sheeks F7F Tigercat origin JR Customs Products Kit Electronic system controls two 0S 40s operates flaps