I HAVE received several letters hot phone calls concerning new rule proposals CLCB Control Line Contest Board has before Before proceed further dis cussing rules however would like back up little point out important related event took place 1978 Nats outstanding Con trol Line Speed meeting held Thursday nigln August 3 1978 subject dropping some speed events brought up Ron McNally CLCB chairman events dropped primary hangup Some speed fliers feel favorite events first event discussed 1/2A Profile Proto Juniors suggested dropped because couldnt handle quick takeoff After some lengthy discussions vote elimi nate 1/2 Profile Proto unanimous Class speed proposed drop ped FAT since international event Class B speed proposed remain per existing rules B Proto B Profile Proto dropped some discussion about increasing line length B speed safety reasons proposal submitted increase line length 60 feet 65 feet length Juniors Seniors agreed eliminate C speed after much discussion Class D Jet discussed recommended remain Open events option Senior could fly against Open members wishes Formula 40 discussed length because Juniors complained problems hanging onto 40 model suggested agreed establish Formula 15 event Juniors meeting represented almost 90% active speed fliers six members Speed Advisory Commit tee plus Ron McNally CLCB Chairman present can obtain list members present meeting Ron McNally wish sure include SASE Continued page 119 July 1979 57 will take away favorite eventthey have selfish attitude about whole subjectbut lo behold meeting proved refreshingly different speed modelers agreed Juniors Seniors something done meant dropping AA Profile Proto endangered spe cies list Only partially AMA rules review process could eliminate event Seniors Opens Member opinions CR members rules proposals published Competition News section help make system work Shown Dimmie Perkins Senior last Nats original AA Profile Cox engine Kim left-hand nron LeT iurmng nis visit warn I-ox autnor nsa tne rare opportunity see wnat rew us ever seetn mass proauction 01 EirUCisiOn-fTleUU en gines Shown example specialized equipment Fox plant Right New Fox Twins ready shipment halfless 05 inch quite possible build leadout location suit low speed condition causing excessive yawing outboard during high speed flight Movable leadouts useful level flight pronounced nose-high attitude weight lines has greater effect line curve does line drag prefer Guardians have additional source Class land Class II plans Modernistic Models P0 Box 50 40ii] Qe Li] z -J 30 2040 Richard L Perry 5016 Angelita Ave Dayton OH 45424 SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT 608010020140 t_____ CLASS II Proper leadout location varies model weight speed graphs ware developed Roger Edwards three-line Carrier control systems request rule proposals submit ted result speed meeting note typed top page done member CLCB would recognize what active speed flier wanted average speed flier few left realizes people try legislate rules because some selfish mo tive Some modelers feel cannot win event change rules fit need active speed fliers have presented rule proposals members CLCB favorable vote Only time will tell whether control line speed will diedue rules legislation non-participants keep asking myself should con tinue write speed column few people fly CL speed thoroughly enjoy writing column participating speed events feel should inject some J thing back has good 42 0and sonso plead write CLCB representative regarding 46 thoughts good bad subject 0These people appointed serve 50 Li-ineeds Write express what wonderful job because 54does require lot hard work part express views matter no reason gripe about July 1979 119 6874 Albequerque NM 87197 Available CL Speed/Hem pel XTB3F-2S prototype 28-in continued page 57 33-in spans AF-2S production Guardian 30-in 36-in sizes OCTURA CONNEC71ON-t LEY4H EX Octura Flex-Hex Coupling flexible shafts uses interchangeable collet available 250 187 150 135 diameter cable hold cable securely fraying end set screw connectors Available fit 4e-24 /-28 7mm 6mm threaded crankshafts ordering specify thread collet sizes Order directly available local bobby dealer 10% tor postage Illinois residents add additional 5% tor sales tax Send 50e Catalog Price List OCTURA MODELS INC Celebrating 25th year 7351 N Hamlin Ave ie IL 60076 outcome CLCB vote Wake up guysSpeed becoming less less popular Dont assume because RC growing Thats cop out Stunt other UC events healthier Whats wrong speed Combat going great clear problem involving enough youngsters except rare cases like Tom Upton trained supported Patrick Hempel flew us feel very capable pilot took time lot patience bunch ofoldsters RC theyre doing betterjob youngsters both UC has contributed lot RC good example Tom Upton gave program last year Richardson RC Club about UC speed engine hop-up program well received club members asked give program again six months later After word got out about us doing type program invited speak North Dallas RC Club no reason should work together fellow modeler oppor tunity visit Duke Fox plant Fort Smith Arkansas last month George Marion Ken Greene gave us fantastic tour first model engine factory have visited quite interesting observe different types special manufacturing equipment used majority machined parts formed automatic screw machines crankshaft formed completely ma chines automatic screw machine pro duces parts very high rate would take 10 hours longer build such part well-equipped machine shop Other operations done mill lathe other special automatic equip ment type specialized equip ment ailows production large numbers precision engines todays prices also very interesting observe glow plug bodies manufactured another automatic screw machine entire lower body produced operation top half glow plug made another After platinum element welded top half glow plug body inserted lower body insula tor between point lip lower body rolled over form seal unit will leak also opportunity observe assembly Dukes new twin very proud engine rightly believe first Schnuerle-ported twin model engine market required test twin during devel opment run 20000 rpm 10-6 prop 30 minutes damage Duke now has engine production beautiful piece machinery have see appreciate what excel lent job engineering Duke has done twin also running some 60 racing engines have oppor tunity really get hands am anxious talking about fuel manu facturing Duke indicated effective April 1 1979 nitromethane would become government commodity being placed allocation con cerned since no large quantities nitro would available would have difficulty manufacturing fuels require high nitro content may have revert back FAI fuel nitro situation worsens received fine letter Frank Hunt Merced California discussing recent racing meet indicated Chuck Schuette turned 15704 mph first FAI John Newton Luke Roy 15359 14898 mph respectively beautiful weather slight overcast speeds nothing brag about Since first meet year everyone socialized fine time contest season coming up checking contests included speed part schedule appears some contest directors have elected drop speed other UC events dont get out support event meets guys have no choice drop comments suggestions correct growth problem would welcome Also some ex-speed participants might drop line subject Gene Hempel 301 North Yale Dr Garlan4 iX 75042 Toledo Show/Good continued page 64 space badly needed rest show Thus ended conference flavor Toledo show marking end stage RC saga will remember DC/RC Symposium started 1958 provided 12 years stimulation RC experimenters gadgeteers last DC/RC Symposium 1969 adding another piece evi dence experimenters era di minishing perhaps positively RC hobby matured stabilized sport supported anny users dedicated professional industry Lucas Decade closes mixed report year gasoline shortage 1974 Attendance dropped 10000 73 6500 74 exhibitors fell off slightly turned out hiccup rather serious illness spite drop 1974 attendance overcrowding Lucas County facility become serious Weak Signals Club forced move larger quarters So 1975 moved close downtown Toledo Sports Arena has become home exposition day show expanded three days date changed early April avoid usual blustery weather February midwest Wouldnt know first show Arena April 1975 welcomed unseasonal snow storm tied up transportation miles around Growth has continued upward past five years new site atten dance recorded around 20000 during three-day sessions meetings take place during show AMA committees special interest groups industry others outside Weak Signals domain club knows conference rooms headquarters motel sold out model interests during show period Thus Toledo has become focal point model activities outside immediate RC exposition interests above isnt say Toledo show management doesnt get involved unusual requests example 1975 Graupner company flew Germany show new 040 Helicopter Toledo Exposition landed snow storm Chicago made way Toledo after being assured exhibit boxes would arrive Toledo proper time sure enough boxes appeared Toledo 120 Model Aviation EXPLODED ly including collet Additional Collots $125 ea
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/07
Page Numbers: 57, 119, 120
I HAVE received several letters hot phone calls concerning new rule proposals CLCB Control Line Contest Board has before Before proceed further dis cussing rules however would like back up little point out important related event took place 1978 Nats outstanding Con trol Line Speed meeting held Thursday nigln August 3 1978 subject dropping some speed events brought up Ron McNally CLCB chairman events dropped primary hangup Some speed fliers feel favorite events first event discussed 1/2A Profile Proto Juniors suggested dropped because couldnt handle quick takeoff After some lengthy discussions vote elimi nate 1/2 Profile Proto unanimous Class speed proposed drop ped FAT since international event Class B speed proposed remain per existing rules B Proto B Profile Proto dropped some discussion about increasing line length B speed safety reasons proposal submitted increase line length 60 feet 65 feet length Juniors Seniors agreed eliminate C speed after much discussion Class D Jet discussed recommended remain Open events option Senior could fly against Open members wishes Formula 40 discussed length because Juniors complained problems hanging onto 40 model suggested agreed establish Formula 15 event Juniors meeting represented almost 90% active speed fliers six members Speed Advisory Commit tee plus Ron McNally CLCB Chairman present can obtain list members present meeting Ron McNally wish sure include SASE Continued page 119 July 1979 57 will take away favorite eventthey have selfish attitude about whole subjectbut lo behold meeting proved refreshingly different speed modelers agreed Juniors Seniors something done meant dropping AA Profile Proto endangered spe cies list Only partially AMA rules review process could eliminate event Seniors Opens Member opinions CR members rules proposals published Competition News section help make system work Shown Dimmie Perkins Senior last Nats original AA Profile Cox engine Kim left-hand nron LeT iurmng nis visit warn I-ox autnor nsa tne rare opportunity see wnat rew us ever seetn mass proauction 01 EirUCisiOn-fTleUU en gines Shown example specialized equipment Fox plant Right New Fox Twins ready shipment halfless 05 inch quite possible build leadout location suit low speed condition causing excessive yawing outboard during high speed flight Movable leadouts useful level flight pronounced nose-high attitude weight lines has greater effect line curve does line drag prefer Guardians have additional source Class land Class II plans Modernistic Models P0 Box 50 40ii] Qe Li] z -J 30 2040 Richard L Perry 5016 Angelita Ave Dayton OH 45424 SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT 608010020140 t_____ CLASS II Proper leadout location varies model weight speed graphs ware developed Roger Edwards three-line Carrier control systems request rule proposals submit ted result speed meeting note typed top page done member CLCB would recognize what active speed flier wanted average speed flier few left realizes people try legislate rules because some selfish mo tive Some modelers feel cannot win event change rules fit need active speed fliers have presented rule proposals members CLCB favorable vote Only time will tell whether control line speed will diedue rules legislation non-participants keep asking myself should con tinue write speed column few people fly CL speed thoroughly enjoy writing column participating speed events feel should inject some J thing back has good 42 0and sonso plead write CLCB representative regarding 46 thoughts good bad subject 0These people appointed serve 50 Li-ineeds Write express what wonderful job because 54does require lot hard work part express views matter no reason gripe about July 1979 119 6874 Albequerque NM 87197 Available CL Speed/Hem pel XTB3F-2S prototype 28-in continued page 57 33-in spans AF-2S production Guardian 30-in 36-in sizes OCTURA CONNEC71ON-t LEY4H EX Octura Flex-Hex Coupling flexible shafts uses interchangeable collet available 250 187 150 135 diameter cable hold cable securely fraying end set screw connectors Available fit 4e-24 /-28 7mm 6mm threaded crankshafts ordering specify thread collet sizes Order directly available local bobby dealer 10% tor postage Illinois residents add additional 5% tor sales tax Send 50e Catalog Price List OCTURA MODELS INC Celebrating 25th year 7351 N Hamlin Ave ie IL 60076 outcome CLCB vote Wake up guysSpeed becoming less less popular Dont assume because RC growing Thats cop out Stunt other UC events healthier Whats wrong speed Combat going great clear problem involving enough youngsters except rare cases like Tom Upton trained supported Patrick Hempel flew us feel very capable pilot took time lot patience bunch ofoldsters RC theyre doing betterjob youngsters both UC has contributed lot RC good example Tom Upton gave program last year Richardson RC Club about UC speed engine hop-up program well received club members asked give program again six months later After word got out about us doing type program invited speak North Dallas RC Club no reason should work together fellow modeler oppor tunity visit Duke Fox plant Fort Smith Arkansas last month George Marion Ken Greene gave us fantastic tour first model engine factory have visited quite interesting observe different types special manufacturing equipment used majority machined parts formed automatic screw machines crankshaft formed completely ma chines automatic screw machine pro duces parts very high rate would take 10 hours longer build such part well-equipped machine shop Other operations done mill lathe other special automatic equip ment type specialized equip ment ailows production large numbers precision engines todays prices also very interesting observe glow plug bodies manufactured another automatic screw machine entire lower body produced operation top half glow plug made another After platinum element welded top half glow plug body inserted lower body insula tor between point lip lower body rolled over form seal unit will leak also opportunity observe assembly Dukes new twin very proud engine rightly believe first Schnuerle-ported twin model engine market required test twin during devel opment run 20000 rpm 10-6 prop 30 minutes damage Duke now has engine production beautiful piece machinery have see appreciate what excel lent job engineering Duke has done twin also running some 60 racing engines have oppor tunity really get hands am anxious talking about fuel manu facturing Duke indicated effective April 1 1979 nitromethane would become government commodity being placed allocation con cerned since no large quantities nitro would available would have difficulty manufacturing fuels require high nitro content may have revert back FAI fuel nitro situation worsens received fine letter Frank Hunt Merced California discussing recent racing meet indicated Chuck Schuette turned 15704 mph first FAI John Newton Luke Roy 15359 14898 mph respectively beautiful weather slight overcast speeds nothing brag about Since first meet year everyone socialized fine time contest season coming up checking contests included speed part schedule appears some contest directors have elected drop speed other UC events dont get out support event meets guys have no choice drop comments suggestions correct growth problem would welcome Also some ex-speed participants might drop line subject Gene Hempel 301 North Yale Dr Garlan4 iX 75042 Toledo Show/Good continued page 64 space badly needed rest show Thus ended conference flavor Toledo show marking end stage RC saga will remember DC/RC Symposium started 1958 provided 12 years stimulation RC experimenters gadgeteers last DC/RC Symposium 1969 adding another piece evi dence experimenters era di minishing perhaps positively RC hobby matured stabilized sport supported anny users dedicated professional industry Lucas Decade closes mixed report year gasoline shortage 1974 Attendance dropped 10000 73 6500 74 exhibitors fell off slightly turned out hiccup rather serious illness spite drop 1974 attendance overcrowding Lucas County facility become serious Weak Signals Club forced move larger quarters So 1975 moved close downtown Toledo Sports Arena has become home exposition day show expanded three days date changed early April avoid usual blustery weather February midwest Wouldnt know first show Arena April 1975 welcomed unseasonal snow storm tied up transportation miles around Growth has continued upward past five years new site atten dance recorded around 20000 during three-day sessions meetings take place during show AMA committees special interest groups industry others outside Weak Signals domain club knows conference rooms headquarters motel sold out model interests during show period Thus Toledo has become focal point model activities outside immediate RC exposition interests above isnt say Toledo show management doesnt get involved unusual requests example 1975 Graupner company flew Germany show new 040 Helicopter Toledo Exposition landed snow storm Chicago made way Toledo after being assured exhibit boxes would arrive Toledo proper time sure enough boxes appeared Toledo 120 Model Aviation EXPLODED ly including collet Additional Collots $125 ea
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/07
Page Numbers: 57, 119, 120
I HAVE received several letters hot phone calls concerning new rule proposals CLCB Control Line Contest Board has before Before proceed further dis cussing rules however would like back up little point out important related event took place 1978 Nats outstanding Con trol Line Speed meeting held Thursday nigln August 3 1978 subject dropping some speed events brought up Ron McNally CLCB chairman events dropped primary hangup Some speed fliers feel favorite events first event discussed 1/2A Profile Proto Juniors suggested dropped because couldnt handle quick takeoff After some lengthy discussions vote elimi nate 1/2 Profile Proto unanimous Class speed proposed drop ped FAT since international event Class B speed proposed remain per existing rules B Proto B Profile Proto dropped some discussion about increasing line length B speed safety reasons proposal submitted increase line length 60 feet 65 feet length Juniors Seniors agreed eliminate C speed after much discussion Class D Jet discussed recommended remain Open events option Senior could fly against Open members wishes Formula 40 discussed length because Juniors complained problems hanging onto 40 model suggested agreed establish Formula 15 event Juniors meeting represented almost 90% active speed fliers six members Speed Advisory Commit tee plus Ron McNally CLCB Chairman present can obtain list members present meeting Ron McNally wish sure include SASE Continued page 119 July 1979 57 will take away favorite eventthey have selfish attitude about whole subjectbut lo behold meeting proved refreshingly different speed modelers agreed Juniors Seniors something done meant dropping AA Profile Proto endangered spe cies list Only partially AMA rules review process could eliminate event Seniors Opens Member opinions CR members rules proposals published Competition News section help make system work Shown Dimmie Perkins Senior last Nats original AA Profile Cox engine Kim left-hand nron LeT iurmng nis visit warn I-ox autnor nsa tne rare opportunity see wnat rew us ever seetn mass proauction 01 EirUCisiOn-fTleUU en gines Shown example specialized equipment Fox plant Right New Fox Twins ready shipment halfless 05 inch quite possible build leadout location suit low speed condition causing excessive yawing outboard during high speed flight Movable leadouts useful level flight pronounced nose-high attitude weight lines has greater effect line curve does line drag prefer Guardians have additional source Class land Class II plans Modernistic Models P0 Box 50 40ii] Qe Li] z -J 30 2040 Richard L Perry 5016 Angelita Ave Dayton OH 45424 SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT 608010020140 t_____ CLASS II Proper leadout location varies model weight speed graphs ware developed Roger Edwards three-line Carrier control systems request rule proposals submit ted result speed meeting note typed top page done member CLCB would recognize what active speed flier wanted average speed flier few left realizes people try legislate rules because some selfish mo tive Some modelers feel cannot win event change rules fit need active speed fliers have presented rule proposals members CLCB favorable vote Only time will tell whether control line speed will diedue rules legislation non-participants keep asking myself should con tinue write speed column few people fly CL speed thoroughly enjoy writing column participating speed events feel should inject some J thing back has good 42 0and sonso plead write CLCB representative regarding 46 thoughts good bad subject 0These people appointed serve 50 Li-ineeds Write express what wonderful job because 54does require lot hard work part express views matter no reason gripe about July 1979 119 6874 Albequerque NM 87197 Available CL Speed/Hem pel XTB3F-2S prototype 28-in continued page 57 33-in spans AF-2S production Guardian 30-in 36-in sizes OCTURA CONNEC71ON-t LEY4H EX Octura Flex-Hex Coupling flexible shafts uses interchangeable collet available 250 187 150 135 diameter cable hold cable securely fraying end set screw connectors Available fit 4e-24 /-28 7mm 6mm threaded crankshafts ordering specify thread collet sizes Order directly available local bobby dealer 10% tor postage Illinois residents add additional 5% tor sales tax Send 50e Catalog Price List OCTURA MODELS INC Celebrating 25th year 7351 N Hamlin Ave ie IL 60076 outcome CLCB vote Wake up guysSpeed becoming less less popular Dont assume because RC growing Thats cop out Stunt other UC events healthier Whats wrong speed Combat going great clear problem involving enough youngsters except rare cases like Tom Upton trained supported Patrick Hempel flew us feel very capable pilot took time lot patience bunch ofoldsters RC theyre doing betterjob youngsters both UC has contributed lot RC good example Tom Upton gave program last year Richardson RC Club about UC speed engine hop-up program well received club members asked give program again six months later After word got out about us doing type program invited speak North Dallas RC Club no reason should work together fellow modeler oppor tunity visit Duke Fox plant Fort Smith Arkansas last month George Marion Ken Greene gave us fantastic tour first model engine factory have visited quite interesting observe different types special manufacturing equipment used majority machined parts formed automatic screw machines crankshaft formed completely ma chines automatic screw machine pro duces parts very high rate would take 10 hours longer build such part well-equipped machine shop Other operations done mill lathe other special automatic equip ment type specialized equip ment ailows production large numbers precision engines todays prices also very interesting observe glow plug bodies manufactured another automatic screw machine entire lower body produced operation top half glow plug made another After platinum element welded top half glow plug body inserted lower body insula tor between point lip lower body rolled over form seal unit will leak also opportunity observe assembly Dukes new twin very proud engine rightly believe first Schnuerle-ported twin model engine market required test twin during devel opment run 20000 rpm 10-6 prop 30 minutes damage Duke now has engine production beautiful piece machinery have see appreciate what excel lent job engineering Duke has done twin also running some 60 racing engines have oppor tunity really get hands am anxious talking about fuel manu facturing Duke indicated effective April 1 1979 nitromethane would become government commodity being placed allocation con cerned since no large quantities nitro would available would have difficulty manufacturing fuels require high nitro content may have revert back FAI fuel nitro situation worsens received fine letter Frank Hunt Merced California discussing recent racing meet indicated Chuck Schuette turned 15704 mph first FAI John Newton Luke Roy 15359 14898 mph respectively beautiful weather slight overcast speeds nothing brag about Since first meet year everyone socialized fine time contest season coming up checking contests included speed part schedule appears some contest directors have elected drop speed other UC events dont get out support event meets guys have no choice drop comments suggestions correct growth problem would welcome Also some ex-speed participants might drop line subject Gene Hempel 301 North Yale Dr Garlan4 iX 75042 Toledo Show/Good continued page 64 space badly needed rest show Thus ended conference flavor Toledo show marking end stage RC saga will remember DC/RC Symposium started 1958 provided 12 years stimulation RC experimenters gadgeteers last DC/RC Symposium 1969 adding another piece evi dence experimenters era di minishing perhaps positively RC hobby matured stabilized sport supported anny users dedicated professional industry Lucas Decade closes mixed report year gasoline shortage 1974 Attendance dropped 10000 73 6500 74 exhibitors fell off slightly turned out hiccup rather serious illness spite drop 1974 attendance overcrowding Lucas County facility become serious Weak Signals Club forced move larger quarters So 1975 moved close downtown Toledo Sports Arena has become home exposition day show expanded three days date changed early April avoid usual blustery weather February midwest Wouldnt know first show Arena April 1975 welcomed unseasonal snow storm tied up transportation miles around Growth has continued upward past five years new site atten dance recorded around 20000 during three-day sessions meetings take place during show AMA committees special interest groups industry others outside Weak Signals domain club knows conference rooms headquarters motel sold out model interests during show period Thus Toledo has become focal point model activities outside immediate RC exposition interests above isnt say Toledo show management doesnt get involved unusual requests example 1975 Graupner company flew Germany show new 040 Helicopter Toledo Exposition landed snow storm Chicago made way Toledo after being assured exhibit boxes would arrive Toledo proper time sure enough boxes appeared Toledo 120 Model Aviation EXPLODED ly including collet Additional Collots $125 ea