Control Line: Scale

Control Line SCALE Bill Boss MORE POPULARITY March 1983 column wrote about use Profile Scale models means introducing Juniors world Scale modeling basis article letter Rueben Mac bride Clifton NJ member Garden State Circle Burners club months column will also deal sub ject profiles Scale originates once again member Garden State club George Gaydos Elmwood Park NJ better-known Scale modelers New YorklNew Jersey/Penn sylvania area Assisting George mation following item Bill Force Sweetwater NJ fast becoming Scale modeler reckoned George Bill feel very strongly means getting model fliers involved Scale besides Juniors pointed out March 1983 column provide Profile Scale event can used induce age groups try event George Bill state following us building flying CL Scale models over past few decades have surely seen changes improvements quality detailing replicas real thing speaking changesaround early mid-Seventies new event added both CL RC would make possible modelers always said Someday Im going build Scale ship finally able go through concerned Long De tailed Difficult would re produce its exactness event course Sport Scale According CL Sport Scale rules set forth AMA rule book per mitted enter profile-type airplanes ever rules state can expect downgraded non-scale cross section fuselage So since appears surely going few rungs down ladder built-up airplanes competing against have Sport Scale event Profile models can done AMA rule book just simply stating profile contest flyer can Garden State Circle Burners way way ac cording following rules Aircraft EligibilityAny scale profile kit plan ever manufactured designed Control Line Modelers own designs highly encouraged Multi-engine models also welcome No scale airfoil dihedral required fuselage must solid wood no thicker inch Flaps kind permitted No models al lowed Engine Limitations09 60 cu single engines multi-engines up 120 cu total displacement Throttle-equipped engines encouraged mandatory Proof ScaleThree-views showing front side top views must accompany model Dimensions required drawing Proof Finish Color Marking Colored pictures show model dif ferent angles encouraged Pictures may magazine book plastic kit box etc Continued page 163 Bill 1-orce Jr iweetwater NJ gets assist Uad IL during preflight tune-up ot nis profile Hellcat entry Profile Scale event GSCB 1983 Scale Rally two contestants land winners 83 Nats Bill Jr age5 was3rd inSportScaleJuniorandDadwas5thin FAI Scale new Profile Scale event GSCBs meet attracted fine group IR contestants standing L RI Rich Sobrino Reuben Macbride Augie Buffalano kneeling L RI Steven Macbride Billy Force Details new event column Photos John Miske Douglas DC-7C L George Gaydos Jr Elmwood Park NJ seen flying its 25th anniversary George flew first time 12 years old Power four McCoy engines two 195 two 35s no throttle control Its over-250 flights its dozen sets tires four belicranks three fuel tank changes plane built Eureka kit using Ambroid cement finished Sig dope Bill Boss photo Heres closer look two Profile Guardians R also appear group photo models designed Augie Buffalano constructed him Reuben Macbride span about 45 use 35-45 engines throttle control two modelers fly some good demonstrations including formation flying touch-and-gos- simulation landing Photo John Miske April 1 984 73 0-o CD p 0 o _ • m CD 0 o i2 04 rn o m Ou 0 CD- 0 . 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IT EVER BREAKS WE WILL REPLACE IT FREE uses belts same size 3x18 Electric Hand Sanders might ask WHY use expensive belts instead using cheaper sandpaper block sanding WHY BECAUSE BELTS ARE MORE DEPENDABLE ECONOMICAL DURABLE AND EASIER TO USE glueing tacking clamping pieces sandpaper other block BELT WILL NOT SLIP WRINKLE OR TEAR CAUSING THE MARKING AND GOUGING OF YOUR FINISHED WORK 1-RESIN BONDED BELT WILL GIVE YOU AT LESS COST MORE TROUBLE FREE SANDING THAN 10 sheets regular sandpaper sandpaper sanding block can waste up 440/0 its sandpaper just fasten itself block BELTS ARE EASILY CHANGED THEY ARE PUT ON AND TAKEN OFF BLOCK WITHOUT DAMAGE SO THEY ARE REUSABLE FOR MANY JOBS SINCE THE BELT IS SO EASILY CHANGED IN SECONDS YOU PICK THE RIGHT BELT TYPE & GRIT SIZE TO MAKE YOUR SANDING JOB EASIER WE THINK THE WEDGE LOCK SANDING BLOCK IS THE BEST YOU CAN BUY BUT WE ALSO KNOW SINCE YOU HAVE NOT USED ONE YOU MIGHT NOT AGREE WE WILL PUT OUR MONEY WHERE OUR MOUTH IS GET ONE AND USE IT AND THEN IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH US AND WANT YOUR MONEY BACK WE WILL BE HAPPY TO GIVE IT BACK TO YOU MODELERS ASK YOUR HOBBY SHOP FOR WEDGE LOCK HOBBY SHOP DEALERS ASK YOUR DISTRIBUTORS FOR IT DISTR ART GROSS ENTERPRISES 206 743-9332 $1000 COUPON SPECIAL $1000 Please fill out coupon mailing label circle 3 extra RESIN BONDED BELTS want will send prepaid 1-WEDGE LOCK SANDING BLOCK comes 80 grit cloth belt & 3 RESIN BONDED REPLACEMENT BELTS THIS IS $1400 value $1000 BLOCK -$600 s @ 0200 -- postageS haedlirsg $1400 $1000 COUPON SPECIAL $1000 BELTS ALUMINUM OXIDE 80-100-1 20-1 50-1 80-220 SILCON CARBIDE 220-280-360-400 FROM ART GROSS ENTERPRISES206 743-9332 12516 MAPLEWOOD AVE EDMONDS WA 98020 touch-and-go taxi engine shutoff bomb tank drop flaps Flight QualificationsModel must come airborne within three minutes start prop flipping Three attempts will given make two official flights An ad ditional minute starting time will allowed additional engine bonus 10 points will given getting air borne minute single-engine mod els within two minutes twin-engine models additional minute allowed additional engine multi-engine models will receive extra 10 points engines remain running through 10 qual ifying laps Maximum score can achieved static flight would 250 Flying Line Safety Requirements same listed AMA rule book scale models weighing up 8 lb George Bill go say reason came up own set rules profile event twofold GSCBs multi-interest CL club heavy terest Stunt sport flying Scale Carrier run close second Scale mod elers club thought type event would make good starting point modelers interested Scale and/or Stunt hesitant construct full-bodied model time As can see GSCB rules thing quite simple point Items such I-in-thick-maximum fuselage up 10 flying options would satisfy sport competitive fliers regardless primary CL interest bonus multi-engine fanatic will also note static judging distance 10 ft felt greater viewing distance would less effective judg ing standpoint because general size available profile models speaking availability pro file models small list readily available several manufac turers MidwestP -40 erschmitt Aira cobra SterlingYAK-9 P-38 P-5l GoldbergP-40 Buster Cosmic Wind Shoestring cant find model build among available might time try efforts designing building own Profile George Bill conclude thoughts Profile Scale hope GSCB event will interest other clubs will some small way help promote Scale activity 1984 event held first time GSCBs annual Teterboro NJ Scale Model Flying Show last September 1983 See accompanying photos some models entered new event Now building season winter months has underway some time parts country Scale builders should have new supply ideas tips perhaps some photos new proj ects would great would share fellow CL Scale modelers Send items Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 CL Speed/Hempel Continued paqe 75 needle adjustments b-turn increments important single thing pilot will need master capability finetune engine flight very simple model flying level approximately three four ft altitude engine run ning slightly rich maneuver model up about 15 ft will cause engine lean out After about 11/2 2 laps bring model back down level flight en gine tends go rich again turn needle shut /o-turn before next flight Repeat procedure until engine holds con stant setting level flight Closing comments No sets speed mark solely himself requires tal ents assistance people am fortunate have endowed friendship expertise such people Frank Garzon Les Baer Gene Hempel fabulous pilot George Brown others have helped make happen Service materials Piston Blanks Performance Model Parts Inc 12233 South 1565 East Draper UT 84020 G Dye Pis ton MachiningPrecision Metal & Grind ing RD #2 Box 54-A Minesite Rd Allen town PA 18103 L Baer Chrome Plat ing Honing OPS Engine PartsP&G Metal Shop 301 North Yale Dr Garland TX 75047 G Hempel During 1983 contest season using setup Nick Sher placed first 83 Nats 20435 mph first Dayton OH Cold Cash Speed Bash September 10-11 20816 mpha new AMA National Record hope series engine tuning tanks etc will encourage modelers compete Speed events real challenge require lots experimentation success comes mastery small skills Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland IX 75047 CL Racing/Ballard Continued page 76 momented models first re luctance use shorter-nose models cause problem getting large enough fuel tank between engine wing leading edge As time went Veco came out profile tank series improved situation addition Veco profile tanks larger mount ing area typical rectangular wedge tanks consequently tank vibrated foamed less mounted profile fuselage 164 Model Aviation 0600 GOOD VALUE LOMES WITH 80 GRIT CLOTH SANDING BELT THE SANDING BLOCK THAT WEARS BELT