Control Line Scale Mike Stott IM GOING begin months arti cle little bit follow-up last months article didnt get chance read last months CL Scale column sure soit could benefit us bit summary last months article whet appetite Flying Dutchmen Aeromodelers Reading Pa wrote letter awhile back idea agreed own feelings concerned Scale Organiza tion made up people like just expert builders fliers everyone interested Scale ones viewpoint needed organiza tion going work Scale Orga nization would work members promoting Scale assisting existing Scale Board being active rule proposals changes judging keeping another informed just few ad vantages have come up Now need hear ideas suggestions what needed get off ground enough interest shown maybe will able hold meeting years Nats determine feasibility Scale Organization Dont feel have neglected ac knowledge letters subject other items might send article must written two three months advance publishing date So column reading now writ ten before able read last months article Scale Organization Awhile back received real nice letter Bob Buenzly Phillipsburg NJ Bob reported Sport Scale becoming very popular New Jersey area enclosed photograph shown col umn friend Ted Prasol Ft Washington Pa Teds plane modified Royal kit stand-off Phantom jet powered Enya 45 weight Teds model came out 6 lbs As evident photo Ted excellent builder does fantastic job finishing fact Ted twice has won Testors Best Finish award Nats Phantom photo placed 2nd October Garden State Circle Burners contest Lets hope growing popularity Sport Scale will increase number good builders go build continued page 97 450-lb. 13-1/2-ft-long Boeing KC-135 tanker built USAF display purposes Capt Paul M Smith USAF took picture May1976 27 Curtiss TP-40E Stanley Sands weighs 8 lbs. Fox 60 power Note training wheels prevent nose-overs Rivet details panel lines add its superb realism Bob Diefenderfer pix Above Immaculately finished Phantom jet work Ted Prasol Enya 45 engine side-mounted Propeller removed pic ture photo taken Bob Buenzly get big blackboard put Xs 0s over Engine news K&B may manufacture Combat 35 based 65cc case will rear exhaust ABC front take test sample makes kinds power heavy Hoffelt Group San Diego has destroked OS schnuerle 40 legal 36 limit relative ease powerful elephant motors might best left new AMA Slow Rat event horsepower will king note two popular Combat engines avail able First youve purchased 1976 model Combat Tigre would advisable change rear bearing New Depar ture 3L01 stock SKF bearing will self destruct run hard desire exotic bearing please consult pocket book local speed merchant new K&B 35 also needs help other bolting ball bearing 40 type front end motors set up very tight piston/liner fit will necessary hone liner slightly after respect able amount break-in motor still sags seizes Go easy honing sure clean liner well before reas sembly Dont take ring off piston unless want buy new though engine several hours run ning time still able hone liner re-use same ring Pictures comments suggestions appreciated Please contact fol lowing address 714 273-6530 3716 Ingraham St San Diego Ca 92109 WANTED ideas happanngs hints/kinks howto sketches photos news etc Send coiunnist o category concernedat address shown cohamn photo idea printed Model Aviation will pay SE contribotor CL Scale/Stott continued page 27 fly competitive scale models future Stanley Sands Jr Fleetwood Pa also sent some photos TP-40E As can see Stan has come up unique way preventing plane nosing over set detachable train ing wheels extra wheels mounted axle firewall feel very practical method especially test flight exactly know handling characteristics new plane can save awful lot work rebuilding cowls nose pieces touching up paint scheme Also note highly detailed surfaces rivets panel markings Thanks much send ing photo idea Stan Paul M Smith Captain USAF sent note unusual modeling project seems USAF needed scale model KC-135 put display float Bi-Centennial Well since Paul modeler asked him tackled project full-sized aircraft 135 feet long Pauls measured 135 feet weighed 450 lbs primary material used lywood held together finishing nails half gallons Elmers glue Capt Smith has doubts whether could ever possibly flyanyway Id hate to try Next month Im going cover some news Ive received regarding new con sideration FAI judging may affect AMA members future Dec 75 FAI meeting passed new ruling cludes great emphasis flying speed realism flight determine truly simulates flight full-sized air craft address 118 F Wheeler St North Mankato Minn 56001 plugs Firefly FAI Combat Designed Ed Bridant Firefly unusual manufac tured expressly FAI Combat 15 en gines will take 19 other Combat Kit complete including tank need covering lines engine Quick build smooth flying tight turning win Nats Midwest awards $250 Price $1095 Midwest Products Co 400 South Indiana Ave Hobart Ind46342 May1976 97 put stung engine most-wanted glow plug line model industry now available better dealers everywhere plug re sponsible * top finishes local national world meet has flown * a revolutionary new standard engine performance de-limiting factor engine design modification Users report faster reliable starts. smoother idle transition through power ranges greater stamina longer life pendable flight time DIVISION OF EMERSON ELECTRIC CO 6000 Fernview Ave. Cincinnati Ohio 45212 GloBees secret plugs unique design patent pending featuring superior hightemperature glass seals flat-wound spiral glow element positioned closer fuel quicker ignition increased RPM Try GloBee racing RIC sport models next flight Youll see hear feel difference GloBee can make Youll discover preferred nations best flyers . being called plug champions / I
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/05
Page Numbers: 27, 97
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/05
Page Numbers: 27, 97
Control Line Scale Mike Stott IM GOING begin months arti cle little bit follow-up last months article didnt get chance read last months CL Scale column sure soit could benefit us bit summary last months article whet appetite Flying Dutchmen Aeromodelers Reading Pa wrote letter awhile back idea agreed own feelings concerned Scale Organiza tion made up people like just expert builders fliers everyone interested Scale ones viewpoint needed organiza tion going work Scale Orga nization would work members promoting Scale assisting existing Scale Board being active rule proposals changes judging keeping another informed just few ad vantages have come up Now need hear ideas suggestions what needed get off ground enough interest shown maybe will able hold meeting years Nats determine feasibility Scale Organization Dont feel have neglected ac knowledge letters subject other items might send article must written two three months advance publishing date So column reading now writ ten before able read last months article Scale Organization Awhile back received real nice letter Bob Buenzly Phillipsburg NJ Bob reported Sport Scale becoming very popular New Jersey area enclosed photograph shown col umn friend Ted Prasol Ft Washington Pa Teds plane modified Royal kit stand-off Phantom jet powered Enya 45 weight Teds model came out 6 lbs As evident photo Ted excellent builder does fantastic job finishing fact Ted twice has won Testors Best Finish award Nats Phantom photo placed 2nd October Garden State Circle Burners contest Lets hope growing popularity Sport Scale will increase number good builders go build continued page 97 450-lb. 13-1/2-ft-long Boeing KC-135 tanker built USAF display purposes Capt Paul M Smith USAF took picture May1976 27 Curtiss TP-40E Stanley Sands weighs 8 lbs. Fox 60 power Note training wheels prevent nose-overs Rivet details panel lines add its superb realism Bob Diefenderfer pix Above Immaculately finished Phantom jet work Ted Prasol Enya 45 engine side-mounted Propeller removed pic ture photo taken Bob Buenzly get big blackboard put Xs 0s over Engine news K&B may manufacture Combat 35 based 65cc case will rear exhaust ABC front take test sample makes kinds power heavy Hoffelt Group San Diego has destroked OS schnuerle 40 legal 36 limit relative ease powerful elephant motors might best left new AMA Slow Rat event horsepower will king note two popular Combat engines avail able First youve purchased 1976 model Combat Tigre would advisable change rear bearing New Depar ture 3L01 stock SKF bearing will self destruct run hard desire exotic bearing please consult pocket book local speed merchant new K&B 35 also needs help other bolting ball bearing 40 type front end motors set up very tight piston/liner fit will necessary hone liner slightly after respect able amount break-in motor still sags seizes Go easy honing sure clean liner well before reas sembly Dont take ring off piston unless want buy new though engine several hours run ning time still able hone liner re-use same ring Pictures comments suggestions appreciated Please contact fol lowing address 714 273-6530 3716 Ingraham St San Diego Ca 92109 WANTED ideas happanngs hints/kinks howto sketches photos news etc Send coiunnist o category concernedat address shown cohamn photo idea printed Model Aviation will pay SE contribotor CL Scale/Stott continued page 27 fly competitive scale models future Stanley Sands Jr Fleetwood Pa also sent some photos TP-40E As can see Stan has come up unique way preventing plane nosing over set detachable train ing wheels extra wheels mounted axle firewall feel very practical method especially test flight exactly know handling characteristics new plane can save awful lot work rebuilding cowls nose pieces touching up paint scheme Also note highly detailed surfaces rivets panel markings Thanks much send ing photo idea Stan Paul M Smith Captain USAF sent note unusual modeling project seems USAF needed scale model KC-135 put display float Bi-Centennial Well since Paul modeler asked him tackled project full-sized aircraft 135 feet long Pauls measured 135 feet weighed 450 lbs primary material used lywood held together finishing nails half gallons Elmers glue Capt Smith has doubts whether could ever possibly flyanyway Id hate to try Next month Im going cover some news Ive received regarding new con sideration FAI judging may affect AMA members future Dec 75 FAI meeting passed new ruling cludes great emphasis flying speed realism flight determine truly simulates flight full-sized air craft address 118 F Wheeler St North Mankato Minn 56001 plugs Firefly FAI Combat Designed Ed Bridant Firefly unusual manufac tured expressly FAI Combat 15 en gines will take 19 other Combat Kit complete including tank need covering lines engine Quick build smooth flying tight turning win Nats Midwest awards $250 Price $1095 Midwest Products Co 400 South Indiana Ave Hobart Ind46342 May1976 97 put stung engine most-wanted glow plug line model industry now available better dealers everywhere plug re sponsible * top finishes local national world meet has flown * a revolutionary new standard engine performance de-limiting factor engine design modification Users report faster reliable starts. smoother idle transition through power ranges greater stamina longer life pendable flight time DIVISION OF EMERSON ELECTRIC CO 6000 Fernview Ave. Cincinnati Ohio 45212 GloBees secret plugs unique design patent pending featuring superior hightemperature glass seals flat-wound spiral glow element positioned closer fuel quicker ignition increased RPM Try GloBee racing RIC sport models next flight Youll see hear feel difference GloBee can make Youll discover preferred nations best flyers . being called plug champions / I
