CONTROL LINE SCALE BIPLANES ARE months major topic information comes David Fortuna Evington VA avid biplane enthusiast David states few things prettier flight Scale biplane properly flown slow graceful majestic sky full-scale counterparts original design concept biplanes came about largely because two wings produced lift single wing extra lift necessary since engines early period typically heavy did produce great deal power Two wings braced together struts flying wires also much stronger single wing equal size However todays materials no longer true Scale model biplane fly realistically needs built keeping original design concept lightweight construction moderate power power doesnt always make better-flying model David has Bristol Bullet biplane weighs 53/4 pounds has fourfoot wingspan powered 40 Radio Control RC engine Some may consider underpowered sense full-scale version Davids model very realistic flight calm weather Bristol Bullet has fairly large elevator great deal wing area adding power elevators become much effective wing area control would become sensitive model prone overcontrol what would want realistic flight full-scale Bristol Bullet needed large control surfaces because flew slowly David says setting up biplane wings stabilizer set 00 incidence flat-bottom airfoils normally use Some aircraft such Stearman semisymmetrical airfoil 10 positive incidence can used wing center gravity 20-25% back World War aircraft very thin alrfoils great deal undercamber airfoils best avoided since make weak wing structure prone warping airfoils made little thicker little undercamber retalned give very good low-speed flight making slow realistic landings Downthrust engine mounting also helpful downthrust added model may lift off too low airspeed full power lift off too soon either case model could have tendency come lines possibly crash Davids Bristol Bullet has about 60 downthrust providing safer scalelike takeoffs Throttle control fast idle setting employed obtain better landings fast idle helps keep models speed up during landing approach descent type aircraft have considerable drag need extra speed As model starts flare out during landing approach speed quickly dissipated airspeed becomes too low elevator effectiveness lost model will drop hard landing David normally lands main wheels first tail high giving up elevator tail drops three-point landing hard make configuration wings high angle attack gives lift model isnt fully stalled touchdown will bounce back air Scale biplanes typically windyweather fliers avoid landing tail wind will increase ground speed have tendency produce nose-over comes selecting appropriate biplane subject look aircraft handles well air also ground Aircraft have wheels located close center gravity 118 Model Aviation d Fortunas Evington VA 20-year-old scratch-built Sopwith Pup has 40-inch wingspan powered 25 engine three-line throttle control Al Knights Pompton Lakes NJ Nieuport 17 Proctor kit 50- Ralph Robinsons Fokker Drl Proctor kit has throttle inch wingspan three-line throttle-controlled OS LA 40 controlled Tigre 60 short-coupled Details text will tend nose over typical World War airplanes Some aircraft very short noses model form require great deal nose weight obtain proper balance adding considerable weight model Other things can contribute poor ground handling high gear stance aircraft short-coupled fuselage short wing tail Comparing Fokker Triplane Curtiss Jenny triplane has above going against handles okay air can real bear groundmodel prototype Curtiss Jenny low ground has long tail giving good ground handling couple favorite World War aircraft handle well British SE5a Nieuport 1920s 1930s aircraft design refined engines heavy producing aircraft flew well better proportions Some classics era WACO Cabin biplane Beechcraft Staggerwing Manufacturers reached zenith biplane development speed comfort allaround handling qualities aircraft far cry Worid War biplanes thin frail wings often underpowered tricky handle some instances David hopes information provided will help interested Control Line CL Scale biplane building flying get models air successfully enjoy beauty biplane flight CL Scale Internet Fred Cronenwett member 10 1st Squadron Screaming Eagles California frequent contributor column has established Southern California Control Line Association Web site dedicated primarily CL D R V NI 7 1IJE Contributions DO Make Difference month list have donated $10 support Academys programs National Model Aviation Museum Aeromodeling Center people have made donationthey have made investment future aeromodeling see folks thank now among thousands have given back model aviation part what model aviation has given things will possible due thoughtful giving generosity list supporters monthly donations represent amounts processed month March 1999 name listed please write Membership Department include canceled check want recognize contributors Thank Learn paint like pros \ ast easy way make stitches imple method finishing tapes *Easy use simple system Order over internet secure site 4Paint over fiberglass fabric $1995 US Plus Shipping & handling &M Enterprises Auburn Dale Drive El Toro California USA 92630-5005 aunress http//wwwstitscom Phone fax 949-583-1455 EMcD1aLE1R Electric Airplane Sailplane Magazine U TI I1I rua1a&I jar ruiN Year sues Yours $24 SAVE 20% off cover price Demystifying Electrics Scale & Sport Electrics Slope Thermal Soaring Scale Soaring Airfoils Build Plan Features Square much Enclose $2400 $2592 Washington state residents $3000 Canada Add $600 First Class delivery US Please make payment credit card check money order US funds S&E Modeler Please allow up eight weeks tor delivery ot tirat issue VISA100 pages packed information S&E Modeler PO Box 4250 W Richland WA 99353 ph/fax 509 627-0456 wwwsemodelercom $100 up $500 Thomas B Berry Fred J Botlum Logan Demont Watt Good Josef Nedbal Glen Seegars $10 upto $100 Ronald H Acker Thomas E Atlas William H Asplund Jack B Banning Birmingham Heticopter Modelers Richard Bondelid Theodore R Butter Adam W Chapman Tommy J Conkle Leon Cordy Crosawinds Willard Divins John L Dottavio Perry L Easterwood William E Esheribaugh Jr William Ferro John Fischer Gabriete F Formicone Frederick M Foshay Hal J Fowler Ronald J Garcia Donald J Gamer Richard J Grote Rage E Halt Gene Ham James Harmon Roy T Hawkinson Orren E Haynes Jack D Hinkel Robert C Hoffman Fred G Hooker Andreas Iranian Winslow E Jackson Arthur J Jaquith Steve D Johnson LA Johnston James R Kelso Stanley R Kern Ralph E Kiaster David Kimball Alton F King Edward T Kirkpatrick George F Kish Henry T Kitahara Robert D Knox Jr Robert Koehn Samuel R Kreiling James G Kutkuhn Bruce D Lamer Carl H Loehle James F Lueker Thomas 0 MaIm Cleveland D Mallets Tony Marchese Jim Martin C Amel Mathaney Abel E Manandez Ronald C Miller Edwin W Nickerson Ted B Nickson Robert T Nishimoto Gary Nomer Larry S Norcutt Warren K Novotny Sherman 0 Ovelmen William Patalon Ill Wayne B Patten Robert F Peterson Port -A-Potti Pilots Jeffrey R Raboin Howard E Redstone Hugh H Richardson Jean-Francois Rivard Glen Robbins Gordon L Schimmat Alex Schneider Henry Sherrerd Roger D Sieps Albin R Signorino William G Sion Fred L Souchek Richard 0 Spencer Joel Storm Elliot H Strathmann Stave K Sturm William D Sullivan Dan R Taylor John R Tenopir Thomas L Thompson James H Thorington Sr Barry W Valdivia Henry C Waechtar Alan H Wells Daniel J Williams David S Wilson John Woodward Giovanni Zago Norman H Zimmerman Wallace J Zober July1999 119 Horren IV Torrey Pines Scale Classic kw UTESPAN kS# stgp-bstop ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIG BIRD FESTIVAL August21 & 22 199% NorUaeniCokwado AMA Sanctioned GIANT Scale Fly-In largest RO events Rocky Motuitam region Sponsored LOve-Air RIG Clh Fr Style Exhlitim Hying Day Featuring Sean McMurtry -- #3 TOC08 Saturdaye-4&Siuday9-2 IOOx50Pavedmuiway Paved Pit U laidways hupound Area coucessioes RY & Camp Pariulig ulioulaups Pilot Rattles & HeuIy Drawings br Giant Scale Kits Stwteis Fuel much mere Puhile Raffle tel 11W quay Senior Cadet AMA&IMMRdesApI2ly Inspections IRMA Munbeislilp Required 81006 Lu*ig Fee Cheyenne 05 Utenel 14 titoetey k Denoer CO Contacts Contest Director Voyd McConnell 970 330-5101 Event Direct Mark Suth 970 007-3575 Intormatlon & plctuues last yews event wwiitortiutwalleveurrc/ Ni Composites ft Lh Qity-LSeectron Fa4tSeurvbce Carbon Fiber Braided Sleeves Laminates Plates Sandwich Panels Rods Tubes Unidirectional Bi-directional Fabrics Tissues Tapes Prepreg Fiberglass 19 Styles Cloth Woven Unidirectional Braids Tapes Tissue Chopped Mat Epoxy WEST SYSTEM PIO-SET brand Epoxies Filler Accessories Tools Vacuum Bagging Pumps Bagging Kits Systems Bog Seals Breathers/Bleeders Bagging Release Materials Foam Rohacell Spyder EPP Ask about CST Savers Club Call FREE catalog Order Toll Free 1-800-338-1278 E-mail info@cstsalescom Visit Web Site wwwcstsalescom W U U U osite Structure Technology PO Bos 622 Dept JS Tehachapi CA 93581-0622 Technical Support 805-822-4162 Fax 805-822-4121 modeling special emphasis CL Scale site can accessed http//wwwgeocitiescom/CapeCanaverah Cockpit/3 88/ControlLinehtml site has information about CL Scale competition documentation how-to articles photographs models CL Contest Calendar Southern California Arizona detailed information about annual contests maps showing get flying sites site presents photo gallery CL Scale models information about model builder Clicking small photo model brings full-screen view also galleries Stunt Reno Air Racers Oshkosh BAA [Experimental Aircraft Association] fly-In Another section site will dedicated use CL electronic controls Electric power flying conversion RC kits CL use competition documentation time writing mid-February 99 portion site still under construction Fred notes information CL electronics etc will probably completed time read column first page site provides links dozen sites including National Association Scale Aeromodelers Academy Model Aeronautics Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Association Federation Aeronautique Internationale competition Brodak Manufacturing RSM Distribution Carrier United Kingdom several others Fred has done creditable job putting site together information great early stages construction Comments can directed Fred via E-mail clscale @gatewaynet Contest Activity Garden State Circle Burners will offering Profile Fun Scale Carrier events its June 27 contest club field full details contact Mike Ostella 340 Mountain Ave North Caldwell NJ 07006 Tel 973 364-1105 Please send ideas notice upcoming CL Scale events contest reports especially photos CL Scale activity address very top column pinMaster aluminum spinner cones prop nuts available through manufacturer product precision made quality light weight performance made USA money back guarantee competitive prices cant go wrong owning SpinMaster product information place order visit web page phone fax toll free 1-888-299-9476 FREE SHIPPING AND HANDLING USA Mfg King Industries 2924 E Eaton Dr Terre Haute IN 47802 e-mail kingindustnes@earthlinknet htvp//www spin-master corn 120 Model Aviation TYoperate 3 prop REUABUTYquahtycoinponents eSENSITIVEgood sunny & cloudy days VERSATLE2/3 bade switch LOW UPKEEPlv baflery included STABLEaystal oscillator control FASTttOOtO rpm ton props & taos Endstsedbyt50tOO rpm br turbines CLARENCE LEEACCURATEt0t05% -105C 70C BOB MERLERESOLUTIONttO rpm readout tsa3ltrpmnowavalable Custsr modes ABLEbinge LCD & steady readings tar easy carb adjushnent Call fax orwnrte intomaticn prices TNC ELECTRONICS -2 WIlnES LANE- WOODSTOCK NY 12408 TEL 9144794549 FAX 0144795542 #01#02#08#04#05#00 #07Sdla25dla 25dla 2 225Ia Ailqter Kit
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/07
Page Numbers: 118, 119, 120
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/07
Page Numbers: 118, 119, 120
CONTROL LINE SCALE BIPLANES ARE months major topic information comes David Fortuna Evington VA avid biplane enthusiast David states few things prettier flight Scale biplane properly flown slow graceful majestic sky full-scale counterparts original design concept biplanes came about largely because two wings produced lift single wing extra lift necessary since engines early period typically heavy did produce great deal power Two wings braced together struts flying wires also much stronger single wing equal size However todays materials no longer true Scale model biplane fly realistically needs built keeping original design concept lightweight construction moderate power power doesnt always make better-flying model David has Bristol Bullet biplane weighs 53/4 pounds has fourfoot wingspan powered 40 Radio Control RC engine Some may consider underpowered sense full-scale version Davids model very realistic flight calm weather Bristol Bullet has fairly large elevator great deal wing area adding power elevators become much effective wing area control would become sensitive model prone overcontrol what would want realistic flight full-scale Bristol Bullet needed large control surfaces because flew slowly David says setting up biplane wings stabilizer set 00 incidence flat-bottom airfoils normally use Some aircraft such Stearman semisymmetrical airfoil 10 positive incidence can used wing center gravity 20-25% back World War aircraft very thin alrfoils great deal undercamber airfoils best avoided since make weak wing structure prone warping airfoils made little thicker little undercamber retalned give very good low-speed flight making slow realistic landings Downthrust engine mounting also helpful downthrust added model may lift off too low airspeed full power lift off too soon either case model could have tendency come lines possibly crash Davids Bristol Bullet has about 60 downthrust providing safer scalelike takeoffs Throttle control fast idle setting employed obtain better landings fast idle helps keep models speed up during landing approach descent type aircraft have considerable drag need extra speed As model starts flare out during landing approach speed quickly dissipated airspeed becomes too low elevator effectiveness lost model will drop hard landing David normally lands main wheels first tail high giving up elevator tail drops three-point landing hard make configuration wings high angle attack gives lift model isnt fully stalled touchdown will bounce back air Scale biplanes typically windyweather fliers avoid landing tail wind will increase ground speed have tendency produce nose-over comes selecting appropriate biplane subject look aircraft handles well air also ground Aircraft have wheels located close center gravity 118 Model Aviation d Fortunas Evington VA 20-year-old scratch-built Sopwith Pup has 40-inch wingspan powered 25 engine three-line throttle control Al Knights Pompton Lakes NJ Nieuport 17 Proctor kit 50- Ralph Robinsons Fokker Drl Proctor kit has throttle inch wingspan three-line throttle-controlled OS LA 40 controlled Tigre 60 short-coupled Details text will tend nose over typical World War airplanes Some aircraft very short noses model form require great deal nose weight obtain proper balance adding considerable weight model Other things can contribute poor ground handling high gear stance aircraft short-coupled fuselage short wing tail Comparing Fokker Triplane Curtiss Jenny triplane has above going against handles okay air can real bear groundmodel prototype Curtiss Jenny low ground has long tail giving good ground handling couple favorite World War aircraft handle well British SE5a Nieuport 1920s 1930s aircraft design refined engines heavy producing aircraft flew well better proportions Some classics era WACO Cabin biplane Beechcraft Staggerwing Manufacturers reached zenith biplane development speed comfort allaround handling qualities aircraft far cry Worid War biplanes thin frail wings often underpowered tricky handle some instances David hopes information provided will help interested Control Line CL Scale biplane building flying get models air successfully enjoy beauty biplane flight CL Scale Internet Fred Cronenwett member 10 1st Squadron Screaming Eagles California frequent contributor column has established Southern California Control Line Association Web site dedicated primarily CL D R V NI 7 1IJE Contributions DO Make Difference month list have donated $10 support Academys programs National Model Aviation Museum Aeromodeling Center people have made donationthey have made investment future aeromodeling see folks thank now among thousands have given back model aviation part what model aviation has given things will possible due thoughtful giving generosity list supporters monthly donations represent amounts processed month March 1999 name listed please write Membership Department include canceled check want recognize contributors Thank Learn paint like pros \ ast easy way make stitches imple method finishing tapes *Easy use simple system Order over internet secure site 4Paint over fiberglass fabric $1995 US Plus Shipping & handling &M Enterprises Auburn Dale Drive El Toro California USA 92630-5005 aunress http//wwwstitscom Phone fax 949-583-1455 EMcD1aLE1R Electric Airplane Sailplane Magazine U TI I1I rua1a&I jar ruiN Year sues Yours $24 SAVE 20% off cover price Demystifying Electrics Scale & Sport Electrics Slope Thermal Soaring Scale Soaring Airfoils Build Plan Features Square much Enclose $2400 $2592 Washington state residents $3000 Canada Add $600 First Class delivery US Please make payment credit card check money order US funds S&E Modeler Please allow up eight weeks tor delivery ot tirat issue VISA100 pages packed information S&E Modeler PO Box 4250 W Richland WA 99353 ph/fax 509 627-0456 wwwsemodelercom $100 up $500 Thomas B Berry Fred J Botlum Logan Demont Watt Good Josef Nedbal Glen Seegars $10 upto $100 Ronald H Acker Thomas E Atlas William H Asplund Jack B Banning Birmingham Heticopter Modelers Richard Bondelid Theodore R Butter Adam W Chapman Tommy J Conkle Leon Cordy Crosawinds Willard Divins John L Dottavio Perry L Easterwood William E Esheribaugh Jr William Ferro John Fischer Gabriete F Formicone Frederick M Foshay Hal J Fowler Ronald J Garcia Donald J Gamer Richard J Grote Rage E Halt Gene Ham James Harmon Roy T Hawkinson Orren E Haynes Jack D Hinkel Robert C Hoffman Fred G Hooker Andreas Iranian Winslow E Jackson Arthur J Jaquith Steve D Johnson LA Johnston James R Kelso Stanley R Kern Ralph E Kiaster David Kimball Alton F King Edward T Kirkpatrick George F Kish Henry T Kitahara Robert D Knox Jr Robert Koehn Samuel R Kreiling James G Kutkuhn Bruce D Lamer Carl H Loehle James F Lueker Thomas 0 MaIm Cleveland D Mallets Tony Marchese Jim Martin C Amel Mathaney Abel E Manandez Ronald C Miller Edwin W Nickerson Ted B Nickson Robert T Nishimoto Gary Nomer Larry S Norcutt Warren K Novotny Sherman 0 Ovelmen William Patalon Ill Wayne B Patten Robert F Peterson Port -A-Potti Pilots Jeffrey R Raboin Howard E Redstone Hugh H Richardson Jean-Francois Rivard Glen Robbins Gordon L Schimmat Alex Schneider Henry Sherrerd Roger D Sieps Albin R Signorino William G Sion Fred L Souchek Richard 0 Spencer Joel Storm Elliot H Strathmann Stave K Sturm William D Sullivan Dan R Taylor John R Tenopir Thomas L Thompson James H Thorington Sr Barry W Valdivia Henry C Waechtar Alan H Wells Daniel J Williams David S Wilson John Woodward Giovanni Zago Norman H Zimmerman Wallace J Zober July1999 119 Horren IV Torrey Pines Scale Classic kw UTESPAN kS# stgp-bstop ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIG BIRD FESTIVAL August21 & 22 199% NorUaeniCokwado AMA Sanctioned GIANT Scale Fly-In largest RO events Rocky Motuitam region Sponsored LOve-Air RIG Clh Fr Style Exhlitim Hying Day Featuring Sean McMurtry -- #3 TOC08 Saturdaye-4&Siuday9-2 IOOx50Pavedmuiway Paved Pit U laidways hupound Area coucessioes RY & Camp Pariulig ulioulaups Pilot Rattles & HeuIy Drawings br Giant Scale Kits Stwteis Fuel much mere Puhile Raffle tel 11W quay Senior Cadet AMA&IMMRdesApI2ly Inspections IRMA Munbeislilp Required 81006 Lu*ig Fee Cheyenne 05 Utenel 14 titoetey k Denoer CO Contacts Contest Director Voyd McConnell 970 330-5101 Event Direct Mark Suth 970 007-3575 Intormatlon & plctuues last yews event wwiitortiutwalleveurrc/ Ni Composites ft Lh Qity-LSeectron Fa4tSeurvbce Carbon Fiber Braided Sleeves Laminates Plates Sandwich Panels Rods Tubes Unidirectional Bi-directional Fabrics Tissues Tapes Prepreg Fiberglass 19 Styles Cloth Woven Unidirectional Braids Tapes Tissue Chopped Mat Epoxy WEST SYSTEM PIO-SET brand Epoxies Filler Accessories Tools Vacuum Bagging Pumps Bagging Kits Systems Bog Seals Breathers/Bleeders Bagging Release Materials Foam Rohacell Spyder EPP Ask about CST Savers Club Call FREE catalog Order Toll Free 1-800-338-1278 E-mail info@cstsalescom Visit Web Site wwwcstsalescom W U U U osite Structure Technology PO Bos 622 Dept JS Tehachapi CA 93581-0622 Technical Support 805-822-4162 Fax 805-822-4121 modeling special emphasis CL Scale site can accessed http//wwwgeocitiescom/CapeCanaverah Cockpit/3 88/ControlLinehtml site has information about CL Scale competition documentation how-to articles photographs models CL Contest Calendar Southern California Arizona detailed information about annual contests maps showing get flying sites site presents photo gallery CL Scale models information about model builder Clicking small photo model brings full-screen view also galleries Stunt Reno Air Racers Oshkosh BAA [Experimental Aircraft Association] fly-In Another section site will dedicated use CL electronic controls Electric power flying conversion RC kits CL use competition documentation time writing mid-February 99 portion site still under construction Fred notes information CL electronics etc will probably completed time read column first page site provides links dozen sites including National Association Scale Aeromodelers Academy Model Aeronautics Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Association Federation Aeronautique Internationale competition Brodak Manufacturing RSM Distribution Carrier United Kingdom several others Fred has done creditable job putting site together information great early stages construction Comments can directed Fred via E-mail clscale @gatewaynet Contest Activity Garden State Circle Burners will offering Profile Fun Scale Carrier events its June 27 contest club field full details contact Mike Ostella 340 Mountain Ave North Caldwell NJ 07006 Tel 973 364-1105 Please send ideas notice upcoming CL Scale events contest reports especially photos CL Scale activity address very top column pinMaster aluminum spinner cones prop nuts available through manufacturer product precision made quality light weight performance made USA money back guarantee competitive prices cant go wrong owning SpinMaster product information place order visit web page phone fax toll free 1-888-299-9476 FREE SHIPPING AND HANDLING USA Mfg King Industries 2924 E Eaton Dr Terre Haute IN 47802 e-mail kingindustnes@earthlinknet htvp//www spin-master corn 120 Model Aviation TYoperate 3 prop REUABUTYquahtycoinponents eSENSITIVEgood sunny & cloudy days VERSATLE2/3 bade switch LOW UPKEEPlv baflery included STABLEaystal oscillator control FASTttOOtO rpm ton props & taos Endstsedbyt50tOO rpm br turbines CLARENCE LEEACCURATEt0t05% -105C 70C BOB MERLERESOLUTIONttO rpm readout tsa3ltrpmnowavalable Custsr modes ABLEbinge LCD & steady readings tar easy carb adjushnent Call fax orwnrte intomaticn prices TNC ELECTRONICS -2 WIlnES LANE- WOODSTOCK NY 12408 TEL 9144794549 FAX 0144795542 #01#02#08#04#05#00 #07Sdla25dla 25dla 2 225Ia Ailqter Kit
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/07
Page Numbers: 118, 119, 120
CONTROL LINE SCALE BIPLANES ARE months major topic information comes David Fortuna Evington VA avid biplane enthusiast David states few things prettier flight Scale biplane properly flown slow graceful majestic sky full-scale counterparts original design concept biplanes came about largely because two wings produced lift single wing extra lift necessary since engines early period typically heavy did produce great deal power Two wings braced together struts flying wires also much stronger single wing equal size However todays materials no longer true Scale model biplane fly realistically needs built keeping original design concept lightweight construction moderate power power doesnt always make better-flying model David has Bristol Bullet biplane weighs 53/4 pounds has fourfoot wingspan powered 40 Radio Control RC engine Some may consider underpowered sense full-scale version Davids model very realistic flight calm weather Bristol Bullet has fairly large elevator great deal wing area adding power elevators become much effective wing area control would become sensitive model prone overcontrol what would want realistic flight full-scale Bristol Bullet needed large control surfaces because flew slowly David says setting up biplane wings stabilizer set 00 incidence flat-bottom airfoils normally use Some aircraft such Stearman semisymmetrical airfoil 10 positive incidence can used wing center gravity 20-25% back World War aircraft very thin alrfoils great deal undercamber airfoils best avoided since make weak wing structure prone warping airfoils made little thicker little undercamber retalned give very good low-speed flight making slow realistic landings Downthrust engine mounting also helpful downthrust added model may lift off too low airspeed full power lift off too soon either case model could have tendency come lines possibly crash Davids Bristol Bullet has about 60 downthrust providing safer scalelike takeoffs Throttle control fast idle setting employed obtain better landings fast idle helps keep models speed up during landing approach descent type aircraft have considerable drag need extra speed As model starts flare out during landing approach speed quickly dissipated airspeed becomes too low elevator effectiveness lost model will drop hard landing David normally lands main wheels first tail high giving up elevator tail drops three-point landing hard make configuration wings high angle attack gives lift model isnt fully stalled touchdown will bounce back air Scale biplanes typically windyweather fliers avoid landing tail wind will increase ground speed have tendency produce nose-over comes selecting appropriate biplane subject look aircraft handles well air also ground Aircraft have wheels located close center gravity 118 Model Aviation d Fortunas Evington VA 20-year-old scratch-built Sopwith Pup has 40-inch wingspan powered 25 engine three-line throttle control Al Knights Pompton Lakes NJ Nieuport 17 Proctor kit 50- Ralph Robinsons Fokker Drl Proctor kit has throttle inch wingspan three-line throttle-controlled OS LA 40 controlled Tigre 60 short-coupled Details text will tend nose over typical World War airplanes Some aircraft very short noses model form require great deal nose weight obtain proper balance adding considerable weight model Other things can contribute poor ground handling high gear stance aircraft short-coupled fuselage short wing tail Comparing Fokker Triplane Curtiss Jenny triplane has above going against handles okay air can real bear groundmodel prototype Curtiss Jenny low ground has long tail giving good ground handling couple favorite World War aircraft handle well British SE5a Nieuport 1920s 1930s aircraft design refined engines heavy producing aircraft flew well better proportions Some classics era WACO Cabin biplane Beechcraft Staggerwing Manufacturers reached zenith biplane development speed comfort allaround handling qualities aircraft far cry Worid War biplanes thin frail wings often underpowered tricky handle some instances David hopes information provided will help interested Control Line CL Scale biplane building flying get models air successfully enjoy beauty biplane flight CL Scale Internet Fred Cronenwett member 10 1st Squadron Screaming Eagles California frequent contributor column has established Southern California Control Line Association Web site dedicated primarily CL D R V NI 7 1IJE Contributions DO Make Difference month list have donated $10 support Academys programs National Model Aviation Museum Aeromodeling Center people have made donationthey have made investment future aeromodeling see folks thank now among thousands have given back model aviation part what model aviation has given things will possible due thoughtful giving generosity list supporters monthly donations represent amounts processed month March 1999 name listed please write Membership Department include canceled check want recognize contributors Thank Learn paint like pros \ ast easy way make stitches imple method finishing tapes *Easy use simple system Order over internet secure site 4Paint over fiberglass fabric $1995 US Plus Shipping & handling &M Enterprises Auburn Dale Drive El Toro California USA 92630-5005 aunress http//wwwstitscom Phone fax 949-583-1455 EMcD1aLE1R Electric Airplane Sailplane Magazine U TI I1I rua1a&I jar ruiN Year sues Yours $24 SAVE 20% off cover price Demystifying Electrics Scale & Sport Electrics Slope Thermal Soaring Scale Soaring Airfoils Build Plan Features Square much Enclose $2400 $2592 Washington state residents $3000 Canada Add $600 First Class delivery US Please make payment credit card check money order US funds S&E Modeler Please allow up eight weeks tor delivery ot tirat issue VISA100 pages packed information S&E Modeler PO Box 4250 W Richland WA 99353 ph/fax 509 627-0456 wwwsemodelercom $100 up $500 Thomas B Berry Fred J Botlum Logan Demont Watt Good Josef Nedbal Glen Seegars $10 upto $100 Ronald H Acker Thomas E Atlas William H Asplund Jack B Banning Birmingham Heticopter Modelers Richard Bondelid Theodore R Butter Adam W Chapman Tommy J Conkle Leon Cordy Crosawinds Willard Divins John L Dottavio Perry L Easterwood William E Esheribaugh Jr William Ferro John Fischer Gabriete F Formicone Frederick M Foshay Hal J Fowler Ronald J Garcia Donald J Gamer Richard J Grote Rage E Halt Gene Ham James Harmon Roy T Hawkinson Orren E Haynes Jack D Hinkel Robert C Hoffman Fred G Hooker Andreas Iranian Winslow E Jackson Arthur J Jaquith Steve D Johnson LA Johnston James R Kelso Stanley R Kern Ralph E Kiaster David Kimball Alton F King Edward T Kirkpatrick George F Kish Henry T Kitahara Robert D Knox Jr Robert Koehn Samuel R Kreiling James G Kutkuhn Bruce D Lamer Carl H Loehle James F Lueker Thomas 0 MaIm Cleveland D Mallets Tony Marchese Jim Martin C Amel Mathaney Abel E Manandez Ronald C Miller Edwin W Nickerson Ted B Nickson Robert T Nishimoto Gary Nomer Larry S Norcutt Warren K Novotny Sherman 0 Ovelmen William Patalon Ill Wayne B Patten Robert F Peterson Port -A-Potti Pilots Jeffrey R Raboin Howard E Redstone Hugh H Richardson Jean-Francois Rivard Glen Robbins Gordon L Schimmat Alex Schneider Henry Sherrerd Roger D Sieps Albin R Signorino William G Sion Fred L Souchek Richard 0 Spencer Joel Storm Elliot H Strathmann Stave K Sturm William D Sullivan Dan R Taylor John R Tenopir Thomas L Thompson James H Thorington Sr Barry W Valdivia Henry C Waechtar Alan H Wells Daniel J Williams David S Wilson John Woodward Giovanni Zago Norman H Zimmerman Wallace J Zober July1999 119 Horren IV Torrey Pines Scale Classic kw UTESPAN kS# stgp-bstop ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIG BIRD FESTIVAL August21 & 22 199% NorUaeniCokwado AMA Sanctioned GIANT Scale Fly-In largest RO events Rocky Motuitam region Sponsored LOve-Air RIG Clh Fr Style Exhlitim Hying Day Featuring Sean McMurtry -- #3 TOC08 Saturdaye-4&Siuday9-2 IOOx50Pavedmuiway Paved Pit U laidways hupound Area coucessioes RY & Camp Pariulig ulioulaups Pilot Rattles & HeuIy Drawings br Giant Scale Kits Stwteis Fuel much mere Puhile Raffle tel 11W quay Senior Cadet AMA&IMMRdesApI2ly Inspections IRMA Munbeislilp Required 81006 Lu*ig Fee Cheyenne 05 Utenel 14 titoetey k Denoer CO Contacts Contest Director Voyd McConnell 970 330-5101 Event Direct Mark Suth 970 007-3575 Intormatlon & plctuues last yews event wwiitortiutwalleveurrc/ Ni Composites ft Lh Qity-LSeectron Fa4tSeurvbce Carbon Fiber Braided Sleeves Laminates Plates Sandwich Panels Rods Tubes Unidirectional Bi-directional Fabrics Tissues Tapes Prepreg Fiberglass 19 Styles Cloth Woven Unidirectional Braids Tapes Tissue Chopped Mat Epoxy WEST SYSTEM PIO-SET brand Epoxies Filler Accessories Tools Vacuum Bagging Pumps Bagging Kits Systems Bog Seals Breathers/Bleeders Bagging Release Materials Foam Rohacell Spyder EPP Ask about CST Savers Club Call FREE catalog Order Toll Free 1-800-338-1278 E-mail info@cstsalescom Visit Web Site wwwcstsalescom W U U U osite Structure Technology PO Bos 622 Dept JS Tehachapi CA 93581-0622 Technical Support 805-822-4162 Fax 805-822-4121 modeling special emphasis CL Scale site can accessed http//wwwgeocitiescom/CapeCanaverah Cockpit/3 88/ControlLinehtml site has information about CL Scale competition documentation how-to articles photographs models CL Contest Calendar Southern California Arizona detailed information about annual contests maps showing get flying sites site presents photo gallery CL Scale models information about model builder Clicking small photo model brings full-screen view also galleries Stunt Reno Air Racers Oshkosh BAA [Experimental Aircraft Association] fly-In Another section site will dedicated use CL electronic controls Electric power flying conversion RC kits CL use competition documentation time writing mid-February 99 portion site still under construction Fred notes information CL electronics etc will probably completed time read column first page site provides links dozen sites including National Association Scale Aeromodelers Academy Model Aeronautics Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Association Federation Aeronautique Internationale competition Brodak Manufacturing RSM Distribution Carrier United Kingdom several others Fred has done creditable job putting site together information great early stages construction Comments can directed Fred via E-mail clscale @gatewaynet Contest Activity Garden State Circle Burners will offering Profile Fun Scale Carrier events its June 27 contest club field full details contact Mike Ostella 340 Mountain Ave North Caldwell NJ 07006 Tel 973 364-1105 Please send ideas notice upcoming CL Scale events contest reports especially photos CL Scale activity address very top column pinMaster aluminum spinner cones prop nuts available through manufacturer product precision made quality light weight performance made USA money back guarantee competitive prices cant go wrong owning SpinMaster product information place order visit web page phone fax toll free 1-888-299-9476 FREE SHIPPING AND HANDLING USA Mfg King Industries 2924 E Eaton Dr Terre Haute IN 47802 e-mail kingindustnes@earthlinknet htvp//www spin-master corn 120 Model Aviation TYoperate 3 prop REUABUTYquahtycoinponents eSENSITIVEgood sunny & cloudy days VERSATLE2/3 bade switch LOW UPKEEPlv baflery included STABLEaystal oscillator control FASTttOOtO rpm ton props & taos Endstsedbyt50tOO rpm br turbines CLARENCE LEEACCURATEt0t05% -105C 70C BOB MERLERESOLUTIONttO rpm readout tsa3ltrpmnowavalable Custsr modes ABLEbinge LCD & steady readings tar easy carb adjushnent Call fax orwnrte intomaticn prices TNC ELECTRONICS -2 WIlnES LANE- WOODSTOCK NY 12408 TEL 9144794549 FAX 0144795542 #01#02#08#04#05#00 #07Sdla25dla 25dla 2 225Ia Ailqter Kit
