Control Line: Scale

Control Line SCALE Bill Boss DURING past year have presented various subjects contributed Another task have undertaken re sponding input has answer ing questions personal basis After looking over some questions answers past year decided might reading column would also interested same subjects Therefore bulk months column will dedicated series ques tions proposed John Patrolia Marshfield MA other members Hanson Wingbuster MAC just starting CL Sport Scale questions may seem very basic some old-timers doesnt hurt review once some basic thoughts questions asked John fellow mod elers follows I Should numbers markings exactly same photos docu mentations 2 Will competition points received painting numbers mark ings rather using decals 3 Do make own engines have advantage over 4 What opinion whether radio control should allowed functions and/or controlling Control Line models September 1983 69 Nick Ziroli Models Eindecker can fly CL too Joe Averitt Miami FL flies throitle-equipped Supertigre 60 Span 55 Photo J Averitt Sport Scale Stephens Akro built Pilot RC kit John Patrolia Marshfield MA first Scale model Supertigre 40 powers Additional features include throttle control Continued page 164 sliding canopy red/white finish black trim really beautiful Patrolia plc Photographer Paul Smith sends us pair photos some Joe Baranskis Warren Ml Sport Scale handiwork L Hawker Hurricane flies Fox 36 RC engine has fine detail wing guns exhaust stacks panel outlines color markings R Fairchild Republic A-bA Thunderbolt II hides two Fox 36 RC enginesone jet pod hidden behind covers markings 615 flight covers removed regular model propellers installed Note its detail includes panel lines FLIR pod gattling gun muzzle gear struts Designed ZG 74d4ZtA Quik-Ray 500 Designed Quickie 500 events. fast Box-Lok construction . fun fly Wingspan 50 U Engine 19-45 U Wing Area 503 sq U weight 3 lbs ANDREWS AIRCRAFT MODEL COMPANY J% P0 BOX 721 URBANA LLNOS6 80 wx IAiM U sion Great Planes Model Manufacturing Company Aeromaster Tralnermaster Minimaster Sportmaster A-Ray llRay Available local hobby shop would mean one-in tape around outside silver outlines should enough catch overspray save trouble masking off whole plane paint trim says Windy clarification point will have silver airplane color trim letters numbers applied original A-in piece masking tape still silver creates outline trim Windy continues trim dry covered masking tape paper removed one-in tape outside trim borders leaving original A-in tape silver' master Now trim completely masked rest plane silver sprayed final white coat method saved weight double paint surfaces work masking off entire plane spray trim reduced chance tape lifting finish spots Lastly tape removed sanded lightly No 600 paper using Prep-Sol Iso-octane alcohol makes ink lining press-on letter application much easier next trick cover blemishes gas-caps No Steps inkline boxesanything detract flaws Also suggest dark trim finish will perfect dark colors show flaws light colors point used DuPont lmron clear says Windy However some tricks will a9ply regular dope clear finish Windy continues First air brushed trim edges Letrasets build up material avoid rub-through areas buffing After 24 hours ap plied two light wet coats clear dustfree environment let plane sit 48 hours upside down Third Hand handy item manufetured Chuck DeLano 4631 N Mitchner Ave Indianapolis IN 46226 holds plane engine mounts allows turned during painting made dust settle bottom will less noticeable waited month insure full cure wet-sanded entire model flat finish No 600 paper fun began silver polish rubbing compound see much could buffer Finally small delicate areas got done hand ink jogging hand ed exercise Now youre like youll take lots picturesjust caseand show everyone y Executioner about two months finishing pro cess bare wood picture time Windy warns Lets discuss DuPont Im ron some hints anyone using Im ron mixes 3 parts clear part catalyst has pot life 4-8 hours can sprayed easily does get thinned cleans up ordinary lacquer thinner critical factor lmron extremely toxic need wear charcoal respi rator spraying outdoors Spraying charcoal respirator extremely dangerous Wilson DeVillbis both make forced-air respirators use spraying material can use Scott Air Pack avoid inhaling fumes tack time very longup 24 hoursso dust-free environment essential resin-type fin ishes have time start cure feel dry touchthis tack time lmron its usually 24 hours thinner made lmron its neces sary because its viscosity correct spraying buy Third Hand must would unable spray whole plane once found out hard way lmron will go over anything provided surface scuffed No 600 paper first sanding wet Prep-Sol first choice sanding dry wastes too much paper contaminates surface Imron will stick well old dope has cleaned Prep-Sol alcohol wetsanded No 600 paper rough up surface Prep-Sol DuPont generic prod uct No 3919S used auto body work remove silicones finger grease just prior applying paint Iso-octane chemical get Ken Purzycki super degreaser prepping work before applying paint sanding Prep Sol No 600 paper sufficient want scuff up old material better adhesion can run peeling apply three clear coats lmron will come off just like Saran Wrap sheet Two coats Id recommend material heavy goes thick cer tain let coat cure 24 hours before applying something else typical 650-sq-in-wing ship will gain oz clear coat sprayed touch-up gun someone good touch inexperienced could add about 1 /2 oz per coat Wynn Paul would about three oz per coat Thanks Windy discourse painting Windy Urt nowski 9 Union Ave Little Ferry NJ 07643 Tel 201/440-0905 will continue two articles Its great material will big help us information stunt PAMPA con tact Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lex ington KY 40504 CL Scale/Boss Continued page 69 Before getting specific questions let state answers am about give based various factors own personal expedriences CL Scale what have observed competitor judge appropriate AMA rule book Questions 2 really go hand-inhand concern same subject color markings first question lieve can answered very positive Yes no doubt mind color markings should exactly same plane modeled bonafide drawings and/or photos presented part 164 Model Aviation 7 4 Big H-Ray X-Ray QulkRay-500 THE MEN TRAINER Discover what thousands MEN TRAINER pilots have learnedthere easy way leain fly RIG Fly trainer specifically designed absolute beginner RIG Years design engineering flight testing updating have given plane its unique flight characteristics Make introduction RIG flying enjoyable experience MEN TRAINERs ultra stability slow flight characteristics will allow hands-off recovery control errors large size gives maximum visibility easy altitude recognition during learning process FEATURES Under-cambered wing ample dihedral slow 5 30 MPI-I stable flight3 lb flying weight average radio installed Large roomy fuselage ease radio installationSturdy plywood-spruce-balsa construction withstand beginners abuse learning land Easy follow plans instruction pre-forrned landing gear braceTHRU-CUT die cutting combined TRI SQUARE-LOG construction fast easy assembly Complete hardware package Monokote cutting guide Building time 12 25 hours youve always wanted fly twin have put off cost problems hazards MEN has airplane youve wating tori MEN lWIN TRAINER Weve taken ultra stable MEN TRAINER has introduced thousands modelers pleasures RIG modeling convened simple twin design can flown trimotort new MEN TWIN TRAINER available two ways complete kit already own MEN TRAINERS simple building wing kit nose conversion requires no further modification airplane Just switch wings youre off Model Engineering Norwalks THRU CUT die cutting combined TRI-SQUARE-LOC construc tion plywood balsa spruce make construction fast simple MEN TWIN TRAINER can flown two Og 15 engines three channel radio easy-flying twinengine fun MEN TWIN TRAINER cant beat THE MUEN TRAINER THE TWIN TRAINER proof scale would want deviate presented documentation choose deviate color markings shown photos three-views using its responsibility pro vide appropriate written description other evidence substantiate color markings applied model Dont forget its competitors responsibility provide proofof-scale documentation judges should have guess reasons what did model second question painting versus decals markings depends type Scale modeling being done Sport Pre cision Scale youre building Pre cision Scale event would say paintingon numbers insignias must obtaining maximum points Color Markings category because close inspection models details judges during Precision Scale judging requirements true fidelity scale Sport Scale however little different model judged distance 15 ft no detailed inspection model permitted judges prior judging application decals Sport Scale model done neatly prop erly judge should able detect use prescribed judging distance decals proper size color can found scale model t see nothing wrong use Sport Scale models However cant find decals proper size shape etc want safe side would appear painting markings would safest way proceed regardless scale category Question 3 deserves little No answer assume wording Johns question referring actual working engine used propel model dummy engine required some models give scale appearance Scale event special consideration given de signing building own engine would FAI scale events FAt Scale both CL RC special ingenuity cat egory exists judges can award points modelers details construc tion extraordinary nature feel making own engine would fall category AMA Scale rules Sport Precision provide extra potnts type activity answer fourth question can taken directly AMA rule book ts quite clear Referring General Control Line Section 22 Paragraph 2 states manipulation control surfaces may accomplished either mechanical means electrical impulses transmitted through lines interpretation state ment radio control normally ap plied models transmission via air waves permitted normal com petitite Control Line flying also interpret mean radio frequencies RF will permitted applied control lines use electrical impulses over pair wires however permissible Electrical systems have seen used fall two general categories method rather simple construct operating electric servos model via insulated flying wires battery supply operating switch/switches control handle other system digital control system series impulses generated encoder sent up insulated lines decoded model eventually operate normal RC-type servo later case electrical impulses transmit ted no radio frequency signal involved will have two methods Control Line operation future column little detail Rom Air Unit Gene Hooker Columbus OH wrote asking specified 12-15 lb pull activating Rom Air control unit detailed April 1983 column also con cerned pulling too much fourth line would affect models normal control system flight characteristics 12-15 lb specified couple reasons first very posi tive force keeps control unit gear down position ground being taxied Secondly plane being flown air flowing over 4th line drag automatically applies some pull control unit net affect fly ing something less 12-15 lb pull September 1983 165 HO YAT AWAYHO 845100 AWAYIlO SASH ID WAYHO BAYHIDE AWAY FAMOUS BRITISH DIESELS MODELLER PLANS SPARES FOR M/E PAW 0/C 3rd PRINTING CATALOG-DIESEL HANDBOOK pp HOBBY HIDE WAY DELAVANIL 309 244-7389 61734 HOBBY5 IOEAWAYHOBBYH IDEAWAYHOBBYHIDEAWAYHOBBOHIOEOW will required fully activate gear control unit estimate 6-8 lb range small amount pull should have grcat affect models performance flight attitude majority models system has used have weighed 8 lb model weight equipped fairly good engine will probably pull 3-5 G range depending throttle setting will provide pull least 24 40 lb handle six- eight-pound pull fourth line 10 laps should affect models flying characteristics noticeable degree Now have read through months column would interested knowing perceive Question Answer format would like Ques non Mont/i segment column Please let know about new idea also have anx items photos CL Scale send Bill Boss 77-06 269th Street New Hyde Park NY 11040 CL Speed/Hempel Continued paoe 70 model know built perhaps readers can identify Editor nodel Orbit kitted Formacraft Corp. Barbertoi OH RMM Another photo Series 20 McCoy 60 mounted model constructed pine basswood fiberelass resin horizon tal stab mounted extreme end pan found flying grass surface model would tumble landing stab less likely break Monoline came scene 1958 1959 Monoline beginning dominate Speed events appears contests dropped Speed due declining par ticipation quit flying Speed end 1960 season contests few far between Regards s Tom Pearson would interested hear comments Speed can improved attract modelers start back flying Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 CL Racing/Ballard Continued page 71 ing enthusiasts miss contest tune-up Nationals also gave individual chance see equipment stood relation major competitors have heard movement afoot pro mote contest held New Orleans during first week June reincarnation Winston-Salem meet certainly would like bear comments subject As know have model flying park outskirts Crescent City certainly families com petitors would find New Orleans area interesting tourist standpoint well have told concrete circles perfectly smooth poured con tinuous basis 50 have absolutely no seams understand some finest concrete circles some competitors have ever seen. personally have discussed subject competitors Chicago Ohio Texas am certainly getting some positive feedback Let know opinion subject will discuss New Orleans contest manage ment speed Slow Rats Sport Racers As Slow Rat Sport Race enthusi asts attempt streamline aircraft using internal controls area push rods belleranks lead-outs found lO second easily reduced heat time streamlining landing gear wheel Very little work streamlining landing gear generally done competitors have seen have about 1 /2 2-in wheel mounted either wire aluminum gear Making fairing over wire gear streamline helps considerably putting fairing over wheel airspeed increased enough take full 10 sec off heat time Enclosed photo wheel pant being used successfully improve airspeed lami nated layers plywood has metal brace back can sol dered bolted landing gear strut wheel completely recessed inside has exit area approximately one-half Racers might want try simple bolt-on streamlining aircraft Testing new glow plug modification Twinn-K Products Indianapolis IN now marketing new GloBee plug cap end prevent wire distortion pull-down racing events plugs now available presently called Hose Nose am now extensive evaluation various thicknesses cap also hole size cap Racing engines lose rpm still have wire protected distortion detonation all-too-familiar stretching combustion chamber during lean runs high-nitro fuel As testing nears com pletion will prepare performance table include column Modification GloBee Fireplug battery Racing have several requests con cerning proper setup Fireplug battery Racing photos shows added two-position on-off toggle switch wiring put female/male plug connection Both items available either Radio Shack local audio store two wires exiting can either put thumb index finger ring contact glow plug shown photos wires run inden tation positive-plug-point metal thumb contact separate thumb-base 166 Model Aviation Piper Super Cub 14 scale Send $200 Catalog ken NWST Dept MA PO Box 566 Auburn WA 98002 206 941-8248 ALL NEW CUSTOM SCNNEVRLE CDX O9 ENGINES Racing t versions special hard chrome & honing technology Also Complete Inventory individual stock custom p arts Cox TD 020 049 051 ngines Competition parts & accessories Combat Free Fit C/L & R/C Racing Speed Stunt Team Race Exclusive distributor Nelson 15 en gin parts detailed catalog send 50 cents Kustom Kraftsmanship Box 2699 Laguna Hills CA 92653 Tlpltrone 714 830-5182