C SPEED Gene Hempel THE US Control Line Championships held June 21-22 Winston-Salem NC attended 140 contestants far best Speed contest have attended year last moment decided fly com mercial airline Winston-Salem quite experience approximately 1200 miles Garland TX Winston-Salem very refreshing cover distance 2 hours air compared usual twoday trip automobile problem traveling air transporting models Since unprepared left equipment home offered opportunity socialize control line modelers approximately 21 Speed contes tants 18 made official flights weather beautiful high 800 Saturday 890 Sunday best feature being able spread Out attempts over two days gave fliers opportunity rebuild equipment Saturday night eS-ing fellow Speed fliers Open ile Proto rough Al Stegens Cleveland OH pushed open-faced TD up 9968 mph third attempt push over record ground jumped up Instant kit Al has very unique way TD treats like small watches thus obtains maximum rpm Jerry Kasmer placed second 7015 mph held provisional event interesting hear D Speed fliers fussing about fuel prop head combinations now running mini-pipes having worry about building complete engine flight rule change made eliminate tuned pipes D Speed almost everyone thought speeds would drop draniat ically new 6-inch mini-pipe rule speeds attained faster tuned pipes Frank Garzon New York proved turning 20126 mph 1st Les Baer Sr Allentown PA 19707 2nd Also team Huff Hurlocker Langlois WinstonSalem humping 19431 mph engine used power D Speed models OPS 65 OPS 60 modified bring up 65 cu new 5-port OPS 65 real workhorse D Speed speeds Class B have slowed down slightly new line length 65 ft new rules changes implemented 1980-81 season Everyone agrees able control model much better fear losing model great Open B Speed roared off Les Baer Sr reaching record speed 18579 mph unable make necessary AMA record purposes supporting flight Les using Supertigre X-29 7 x 10 Rev-Up prop James Van Sant turned 17716 mph Glen Van Sant flew 16320 mph Bill Hughes captured Senior B Speed record turning 16054 mph flight another Senior Dray Hooke trying official flight Junior entry B Speed David Hooke though made official attempts handled model very well very encouraging see Juniors Seniors flying Speed thing would like note B Speed flier used system similar described X-29 article appeared CL Speed column April June issues Model Aviation proves little work patience modeler can fly Speed Some Speed fliers encountered problems tank systems caused model go rich air solve problem pinch ram tube pair pliers until half intake area open Another solution solder piece 3/32 tubing inside ng restrict amount air ram tube Jet Speed suffering lack entries just two entries Don Beneck Copiague NY making official flight thundering 19557 mph Dons jet model formed entirely aluminum material like D Speed entry have see models appreciate amount work time required build Also Don has experimenting differ ent head configurations discussed using smaller ID longer head dimension present 3-in head length hope Don will share some valuable information head design Class fellows off usual fast Continued page 113 38 Model Aviation Gene Hempel holds Harry Higleys fantastic book about model engines info article FAI Speed Sam Burke member Canadian team shown model lavishes great care make beautiful plane Huff/Hurlocker/Langlois team prepares launch Speed entry Sheldon left Arturo Ybanez father/son team prepare pull-test /2A Profile Proto speed model Sterling Mustang Hellcat suitable subjects Sterling Yak 9 can converted Airabonita little work other kits have wing shapes could used new fuselages tail sections making scale Profile model Bob Reynolds Route 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 sells variety kits designed Profile Carrier use basically same straight wing different fuselages tail surfaces Because wing shape some better candidates scale bonus points others Contact Bob list available models prices variety plans available Profile Three good ones have appeared last couple years Tom Hazens MO-i Frank Kellys Hellcat available Model Aviation Harry Higleys Fairey Spearfish$300 can ordered Leroy Cordes 1412 W Hood Chicago IL 60660 Flaps ailerons movable rudder line sliders aid low speed performance required contest including Nats has won model differed standard sport model its tailhook three-line control system Ill discuss hooks flaps ailerons control systems fuel tanks etc future columns Richard L Perry 416 Woodh ill Dr Golds boro NC 27530 CL Speed/Hempel Continued page 38 pace Les Baer Sr turning 17469 mph Open Speed Close behind team Huff Hurlocker Langlois 16753 mph Glen Van Sant James Van Sant turned 14858 mph 13569 mph respectively Bill Hughes turned 12290 mph capture first Senior Speed FAI Speed Sam Burke Cambridge Ont Canada member Canadian FM team taking first 14815 mph E Gifford second 9328 mph FAI fliers certainly problems making official flights Lots test flying going Open Formula 40 Glenn Lee Batavia IL 15300 mph Tom Lauermann Chicago Glen Van Sant turned 14616 mph 14314 mph respectively Bill Hughes did again set new Senior F40 record 14846 mph supporting flight 14785 mph new fuel restriction F-40 specifies mixture 40% nitro 40% alcohol 20% oil has slowed speeds down somewhat Speed fliers indicated head con figuration very important make engine perform low-nitro fuel Maybe should try diesel engine event see performs speed-wise Its something think about engines powered F-40 models split between Tigre X-40 K&B 65 engines Glenn Lee used K&B 65 Tom Lauermann used X-40 use glass prop F-40 has really increased experience has mph glass props over wood props Team Race fliers prove using glass carbon fibre props Junior Speed Sheldon Ybanez Roanoke VA turning 8544 mph 1st place several other attempts make official flights event Ground Monster caught Awesome Power 2I3rds Thirst 1980 Features * Improved Bypass Design * Longer Crankshaft/BearIng * Better Balance * Mark X Carburetor $6495 Bushing Schnuorl can lot active flying far less fuel 40 sized engine compared big 60 Probably popular displacement range RIO flying sites Power spare wealth kit designs available Reasonable cost too Hot Line 501 6461656 F IA IFG Co 5305 T0WSON AVE FORT SMITH ARK 72901 really enjoyed meet maybe because pressure competing heavy opportunity converse Team Race fliers contestants flew other events contest represents kind homecoming week everyone meets once year Modeling has always presented opportunity meet different people have several requests photo graph Well finally made Harry Higley writes Control Line News column Model Airplane News want note book am holding finest handbooks have read concerning basic theory through advanced hopup repairs model engines dont like read can look pictures retails $995 may ordered Harry Higley 433 Arquilla Dr Glenwood IL 60425 Now guys can hang beautiful poster somewhere shop rule have no dart throwing said poster Gosh might hurt yourself received letter Jim Harris stating has special rear bearing fits Supertigre X-15 X-21 Taipan 21 bearings manufactured GMN Germany dimensions follows 10 mm bore 24 mm OD 7 mm wide can obtained Jims Hobby Shop 4223 Ridgedale Mesquite TX 75150 Phone 214 270-3191 Jim also stocks complete line OPS engine parts Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 IWhen writing advertisers mention read about Model Aviation October 1980 113 THE FOX 4O-RC rINDIAN CITY RABTO C0flIL CLUR RESNTh GREATER MICHIGAN MODELERS SHOW & EXN II PI*NES OATS CARS M4MJFACTURERSSTATEC OISPLAYSSWAP SHOP October 345 1980 West Eight Mile Artillery Armory Oak Park Michigan
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/10
Page Numbers: 38, 113
C SPEED Gene Hempel THE US Control Line Championships held June 21-22 Winston-Salem NC attended 140 contestants far best Speed contest have attended year last moment decided fly com mercial airline Winston-Salem quite experience approximately 1200 miles Garland TX Winston-Salem very refreshing cover distance 2 hours air compared usual twoday trip automobile problem traveling air transporting models Since unprepared left equipment home offered opportunity socialize control line modelers approximately 21 Speed contes tants 18 made official flights weather beautiful high 800 Saturday 890 Sunday best feature being able spread Out attempts over two days gave fliers opportunity rebuild equipment Saturday night eS-ing fellow Speed fliers Open ile Proto rough Al Stegens Cleveland OH pushed open-faced TD up 9968 mph third attempt push over record ground jumped up Instant kit Al has very unique way TD treats like small watches thus obtains maximum rpm Jerry Kasmer placed second 7015 mph held provisional event interesting hear D Speed fliers fussing about fuel prop head combinations now running mini-pipes having worry about building complete engine flight rule change made eliminate tuned pipes D Speed almost everyone thought speeds would drop draniat ically new 6-inch mini-pipe rule speeds attained faster tuned pipes Frank Garzon New York proved turning 20126 mph 1st Les Baer Sr Allentown PA 19707 2nd Also team Huff Hurlocker Langlois WinstonSalem humping 19431 mph engine used power D Speed models OPS 65 OPS 60 modified bring up 65 cu new 5-port OPS 65 real workhorse D Speed speeds Class B have slowed down slightly new line length 65 ft new rules changes implemented 1980-81 season Everyone agrees able control model much better fear losing model great Open B Speed roared off Les Baer Sr reaching record speed 18579 mph unable make necessary AMA record purposes supporting flight Les using Supertigre X-29 7 x 10 Rev-Up prop James Van Sant turned 17716 mph Glen Van Sant flew 16320 mph Bill Hughes captured Senior B Speed record turning 16054 mph flight another Senior Dray Hooke trying official flight Junior entry B Speed David Hooke though made official attempts handled model very well very encouraging see Juniors Seniors flying Speed thing would like note B Speed flier used system similar described X-29 article appeared CL Speed column April June issues Model Aviation proves little work patience modeler can fly Speed Some Speed fliers encountered problems tank systems caused model go rich air solve problem pinch ram tube pair pliers until half intake area open Another solution solder piece 3/32 tubing inside ng restrict amount air ram tube Jet Speed suffering lack entries just two entries Don Beneck Copiague NY making official flight thundering 19557 mph Dons jet model formed entirely aluminum material like D Speed entry have see models appreciate amount work time required build Also Don has experimenting differ ent head configurations discussed using smaller ID longer head dimension present 3-in head length hope Don will share some valuable information head design Class fellows off usual fast Continued page 113 38 Model Aviation Gene Hempel holds Harry Higleys fantastic book about model engines info article FAI Speed Sam Burke member Canadian team shown model lavishes great care make beautiful plane Huff/Hurlocker/Langlois team prepares launch Speed entry Sheldon left Arturo Ybanez father/son team prepare pull-test /2A Profile Proto speed model Sterling Mustang Hellcat suitable subjects Sterling Yak 9 can converted Airabonita little work other kits have wing shapes could used new fuselages tail sections making scale Profile model Bob Reynolds Route 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 sells variety kits designed Profile Carrier use basically same straight wing different fuselages tail surfaces Because wing shape some better candidates scale bonus points others Contact Bob list available models prices variety plans available Profile Three good ones have appeared last couple years Tom Hazens MO-i Frank Kellys Hellcat available Model Aviation Harry Higleys Fairey Spearfish$300 can ordered Leroy Cordes 1412 W Hood Chicago IL 60660 Flaps ailerons movable rudder line sliders aid low speed performance required contest including Nats has won model differed standard sport model its tailhook three-line control system Ill discuss hooks flaps ailerons control systems fuel tanks etc future columns Richard L Perry 416 Woodh ill Dr Golds boro NC 27530 CL Speed/Hempel Continued page 38 pace Les Baer Sr turning 17469 mph Open Speed Close behind team Huff Hurlocker Langlois 16753 mph Glen Van Sant James Van Sant turned 14858 mph 13569 mph respectively Bill Hughes turned 12290 mph capture first Senior Speed FAI Speed Sam Burke Cambridge Ont Canada member Canadian FM team taking first 14815 mph E Gifford second 9328 mph FAI fliers certainly problems making official flights Lots test flying going Open Formula 40 Glenn Lee Batavia IL 15300 mph Tom Lauermann Chicago Glen Van Sant turned 14616 mph 14314 mph respectively Bill Hughes did again set new Senior F40 record 14846 mph supporting flight 14785 mph new fuel restriction F-40 specifies mixture 40% nitro 40% alcohol 20% oil has slowed speeds down somewhat Speed fliers indicated head con figuration very important make engine perform low-nitro fuel Maybe should try diesel engine event see performs speed-wise Its something think about engines powered F-40 models split between Tigre X-40 K&B 65 engines Glenn Lee used K&B 65 Tom Lauermann used X-40 use glass prop F-40 has really increased experience has mph glass props over wood props Team Race fliers prove using glass carbon fibre props Junior Speed Sheldon Ybanez Roanoke VA turning 8544 mph 1st place several other attempts make official flights event Ground Monster caught Awesome Power 2I3rds Thirst 1980 Features * Improved Bypass Design * Longer Crankshaft/BearIng * Better Balance * Mark X Carburetor $6495 Bushing Schnuorl can lot active flying far less fuel 40 sized engine compared big 60 Probably popular displacement range RIO flying sites Power spare wealth kit designs available Reasonable cost too Hot Line 501 6461656 F IA IFG Co 5305 T0WSON AVE FORT SMITH ARK 72901 really enjoyed meet maybe because pressure competing heavy opportunity converse Team Race fliers contestants flew other events contest represents kind homecoming week everyone meets once year Modeling has always presented opportunity meet different people have several requests photo graph Well finally made Harry Higley writes Control Line News column Model Airplane News want note book am holding finest handbooks have read concerning basic theory through advanced hopup repairs model engines dont like read can look pictures retails $995 may ordered Harry Higley 433 Arquilla Dr Glenwood IL 60425 Now guys can hang beautiful poster somewhere shop rule have no dart throwing said poster Gosh might hurt yourself received letter Jim Harris stating has special rear bearing fits Supertigre X-15 X-21 Taipan 21 bearings manufactured GMN Germany dimensions follows 10 mm bore 24 mm OD 7 mm wide can obtained Jims Hobby Shop 4223 Ridgedale Mesquite TX 75150 Phone 214 270-3191 Jim also stocks complete line OPS engine parts Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 IWhen writing advertisers mention read about Model Aviation October 1980 113 THE FOX 4O-RC rINDIAN CITY RABTO C0flIL CLUR RESNTh GREATER MICHIGAN MODELERS SHOW & EXN II PI*NES OATS CARS M4MJFACTURERSSTATEC OISPLAYSSWAP SHOP October 345 1980 West Eight Mile Artillery Armory Oak Park Michigan