Control Line: Speed

I NEVER really stopped realize just people read column Any place go meet modelers conunent about things Ive written about Ive received letters others RC fliers racing people free fighters sport fliers speed fliers Guess Id better get stuff together question about speed contests started brought several responses early days speed fliers over country England Letters came Bill Caldwell Dallas Texas JD Walter Madeira Ohio Lloyd Zink Hernando Florida Jon Simpson Escondido California Clarence Bull Jr Eugene Oregon Bill Darkow Tacoma Washington included copies pages Model Airplane News magazine Bunch Motor Company advertised winning motor used First Official Speed Aerobatic Competition Controlled Gas Models held July 1941 Lakewood Stadium Long Beach California Bunch Tiger Aero engine used Dean McMillian become Aerobatic National Champion Bud Warren become Gas Model Speed Champion speed 7058 mph looks like everyone flew AJ Fireball airplanes Apparently competition expanded three events flown same airplane California State Championship San Francisco later summer Dayton Ohio Cold Cash Speed Bash held September contestants come far Texas New York Iowa Most 1990 contestants shown photo Standing left right Bob Heywood Ted Black Tom Blankman Mike Couts Bob Franklin Barry Tippet Carl Dodge Bill Hughes Bob Ytuarte Charlie Serie Al Stegens Gordon Tho mas Chris Montagino Mike Fiske Frank Garzon Chris Patton Raul Diaz Glenn Lee Roger Brigner Kneeling Baby Brown Tom Brown Robert Brown George Brown Sr Santo Rizzoto Fred Randell Ed Gifford Charlie Davis Charles Werle won three Precision Flying Aerobatics Speed Tiger Aero powered Fireball December ad tells Pat Petrosino won speed event Newark Air Show September 14 young guy named Johnny Clemens Speed Champion Fireball flown Dallas Southwest Gas Model Championship Speeds flown meets listed Im trying find out just what rules different events anyone out knows please let know Al Kelly let borrow book Control Line Manual written 1961 Ron Moulton long-time editor British magazine Aeromodeller has excellent chapter control line flying started states Stanzel brothers flying tethered gaspowered models early 1939 Texas Victor Stanzel claimed First controlContinued page 170 Some prettiest racing engines ever built Yellow Jacket race car power plants built Bruce Underwood used Dooling 51 parts dimen sions ABC rear exhaust version built try compete Schnuerle ported Speed engines ran quite well did have large ports needed allow rev such high rpm July 1991 53 Speed Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 ror ab Figure 1 Dykes ring shown slit assembly onto piston has no spring tension against cylinder wall relies combustion pressure force against cylinder wall seal Conventional rings shown b spring open effect seal resulting friction during entire stroke U rather rare engine 29 built Har vey Westland Chrlstchurch New Zealand Early speed fliers 1940s quick Piston cylinder ABC construction adapt good engine needs such has very thick sleeve dimensional Hornet 60 originally used stability Top speeds have over 185 tethered race cars awarded mph New Zealand modelers have also author Best Crash trophy used B Team Race excellent results 1960 RC contest now its collectors item Send $200 Catalog Mans Accessories uppIIes Credited Fit Order $25 CL Speed/Lee Continued page 53 line flying introduced G line flying ad January 1940 Shark model flown wire fishing line hand-held pole up down control patent applied William Schwab another early flier model design named Controlled Lightning published Model Airplane News April 1941 used two lines sliding through guides pull pushrod provide up down control may have speed contests before Long Beach meet dont have information So have quite bit data future columns will take care some unfinished things now Jim Walkers 1941 patent will covered later Several writers have asked information purchasing speed equipment since little advertising such things best way find speed parts join North American Speed Society Chris Sackett long-time speed flier North Burnaby Canada puts out NASS newsletter two months contains speed articles speed contest lists new old speed photos advertisements speed equipment such monoline units handles props fuel ingredients NASS address Box 82294 North Burnaby BC Canada V5C 5P7 Most speed fliers aware success Russian FAI competitors have international competition last few years engines have developed over several years after much experimenting engineering testing engines supposed become available rest world soon An Englishman Dave Clarkson has signed world-wide distribution agreements two Russian engine producers STELS Leningrad CYCLON Novosibirsk partner Ed Needham authorized agents speed combat team race engines produced two companies Engines supposed available May address Engines Russia 12 Heathiand Terrace Shaw Heath Stockport Cheshire 5K3 8DU England provide information try get modelers FAI competition Dave has other equipment such pans props shut-offs drop him line interested other good 15 size speed engines available such OPS Irvine Henry Nelson Chinese CS Most manufacturers advertise magazine hope have test data CS engines soon previous column mentioned Continued page 178 BEGINNERS Get Low Get Slow Stay Contrail Fly Lanier RC Sb-Comet An AR F SELF-CORRECTING FIRST TIME TRAINER Replacement parts available Wing Spans 75 Areas 750 sq Radio Channels 3 Fuselage Lengths 43 Rec Engine Sizes 40-60 4 Stroke 49-90 Flying Weight 6 lbs Send SASE free color catalog Lanier RC PO Box 458 Oakwood GA 30566 Phone 404-532-6401 900 530 EST M-F FAX 404-532-2163 170 Model Aviation MILLS METALS eOOKS FifES 4 PRECISSON INSTRUMENTS COMPLETE COTELOC $200 C4MPIJU ress Ce 2100 C Scina Read lOOts items J Spcccgfccld OH 45505 C5MPACI 55131 3228562 WWII AIRCRAFT SCALE DRAWINGS & SPECIFICATION SHEETS Over 1200 Scale 3 VrewFor Cataiog DrawingsRANGER FIBERGLASS RANGER FIBERGLASS CO hoc been Box 879 speciolceing custonr deoign end woOdingCampton NH aerospace indootnr since taSa 03223 Protect Investment Transmitter Cases $199 Plus $300 s & h Uncut foam cut foam add $10 Specify Transmitter es etc 3353 S Main Suite 219 SLCr UI 84115 Utabresadd salestaxAllow16X12 XSli2 3 wksfor peesonal checks clearHolds 2 Iransmltters Its Easy hq WithA PATENT PENEING Safety Starter Puts BEHIND prop during entire starting operation One-push operation requires no stooges Prefabricated components easy assemble Accommodates presently marketed starter motors 2-inch centers longitudinal thru bolts Two battery box sizes available See local ACE R/l2 dealer send check money order IPO Box 2563 Beaumont Texas 77704 El KIT -$6495 Accommodates small 12-volt motorcycle gel cell battery KIT B -$7495 Accommodates 12-volt gardet trader U battery two 12-volt motorcycle batteries tar 24 volts NAMEI AOOnESO ciTy STATE ZIP ______________________________________ IAdd 5700 packaging aod shipping UPS Texas residents add 5250/n sales taxI 3Allow approoimately two weeks delivery CL Speed/Lee Continued page 170 05 28 engine picked up $5 swap shop quite abused someone tried take apart piston ring crushed trying get sleeve out new parts cost lot $5 figure out get back together latest Schnuerle ported engines latest design featuresa pinned Dykes ring piston integral one-piece crankcase front end assembly have large wide ports Schnuerle engines ring piston has pinned prevent ring gap rotating position gap ends can expand catch top ports pin located keep ring gap lands between ports problem comes try reassemble engine since have put conrod-piston assembly crankpin slide sleeve over piston insert crankcase dont keep ring rotated properly ends compressed pin break ring good friend old Speed flier Chicago suburb wiped out big RC engine way ever need assemble engines try method Cut strip thin cardboard heavy paper about thickness playing card width about equal piston length length long enough ends overlap wrapped around piston Compress ring ends correctly located pin wrap cardboard around piston ring holding place several wraps sewing thread tied Now slip sleeve crankcase will slide over piston force cardboard down about half way down piston just reach long nose plier tweezers peel cardboard thread off conrod shove sleeve rest way down wonder what Dykes ring look drawing normal ring spring tempered has compressed insertion its sleeve compression makes seal between sleeve piston power stroke also generates continuous friction piston goes up down Dykes ring fits L-shaped groove top piston shown has little no expansion force against sleeve seal relies pressure combustion engine fires force ring against wall pressure lasts short time piston moves down ring floats rest Continued page 180 OFFICIAL AMA SAFETY CODEJanuary 1 1991 Model Flying Must Accordance Code Order AMA Liability Protection Apply GENERALflown indoors3 will perform initial turn after takeoff away pit spectator areas will there- U 1I will fly model aircraft competition or7 will operate models metal-bladed pro-after fly over pit spectator areas unless presence spectators until has beenpeliers gaseous boosts gases proven airworthy having previ-other air normal atmospheric pressure en-yond control ously successfully flight testedter internal combustion engines nor will I4 will operate model using radio control 2 will fly model higher approxioperate models extremely hazardous fuelsfrequencies currently allowed Federal mately 400 feet within 3 miles airport with-such containing tetranitromethane orCommunications Commission Only properly Iiout notifying airport operator will give right-hydrazinecensed Amateurs authorized operate equipof-way avoid flying proximity full-8 will operate models pyrotechnics anyment Amateur Band frequencies Further scale aircraft necessary observerdevice explodes burns propels projec-any transmitters use sanctioned event shall utilized supervise flying avoid hay-tile kind including limited rock-must have certified R/CMA-AMA gold sticker af ing models fly proximity full-scale aircrafteta explosive bombs dropped modelsfixed indicating manufactured modi- U I3 established will abide safetysmoke bombs explosive gases such asfled operation 20kHz frequency separa rules flying site use will willfullyhydrogen-filled balloons ground mounted de-tion except 27MHz 53MHz I d deliberately fly models careless reck- vices launching projectileThe exceptions permitted rockets flown accordance FREE FLIGHT less and/or dangerous mannerthe Safety Code National Association 4 model weighs over 20 pounds will onlyRocketry permanently attached per1 will launch model aircraft unless fly accordance paragraph 5 sec-JATO use also items authorized Airleast 100 feet downwind spectators auto tion AMA Safety CodeShow Team use defined AST Advisory Coin-mobile parking 5 air shows model flying demonstrations amittee document available AMA HO Note2 will fly model unless launch area single straight line must established sideA model aircraft defined aircraft orclear persons except mechanic off i- flying other side spec-without engine able carry human beingdais ors Only persons essential flight9 will fly model using turbojet power ax operations permitted flying sideial centrifugal flow unless have obtained a3 will employ use adequate device line others must spectatorspecial waiver such specific flights theflight extinguish fuses model after U side Flying over spectator side line isAMA President Executive Director willhas completed its function I prohibited unless beyond control theabide restrictions imposed such flights exceptions may permit-by Note does apply ducted fanCONTROL LINE single straight line requirement undermodels using piston engines electric motors special circumstances involving consideration of1 will subject complete control system insite conditions model size weight speedRADIO CONTROLcluding safety thong applicable inand power must jointly approved AMAspect ion pull test prior flyingI IPresident Executive Director maxi-1 will have completed successful radio equipmum permissible takeoff weight models 55ment ground range check before first flight of2 will assure flying area safely clear Elbaanew repaired modelof utility wires poles 6 will fly model unless identified with2 will fly model aircraft presence3 will assure flying area safely clear name address AMA number inof spectators until become qualified flier un-of non-essential participants spectators model Note does apply modelsless assisted experienced helperbefore permitting engine started L SHIPPING & HANDUNG UPS Ground Continental US $495 UPS Air & Parcel Post $495 plus 10% Subtotal Continental US UPS Nest Day Air $1400 plus $100 per lb 01 Shipment total COO add $395 Foreign Orders Parcel Post Air $495 ol Subtotal US Mail $495 plus 10% Subtotal Continued page 178 stroke result less friction less heat efficient engine rings used years ago racing motorcycles cars Next time Ill have early Speed flying other new engine suppliers El CL Aerobatics/McMiIIan Continued page 51 two groups work through two circles two sets judges much done Nationals Top Twenty Day works well complete officials mid afternoon thanks everyones cooperation true spirit old times several interesting flights drew rounds applause few gasps Mike Pratt Montezuma Iowa Sig put faithful re-creation Walker Fireball through entire pattern style dash truly exciting flights Tony Lang de Bolt Super Bipe hope Ken Budensiek got video should just great year handicap flapped designs reduced 10 points started see first Chiefs Noblers creep up standings non-flap airplanes still rule roost however simply because pattern very demanding its difficult make up handicap also appears trend use old enginesFox Forster likemuch same Antique Free Flight events think good thing truly believe need preserve intent events make close way once possible Kaz Minato flew exquisite American Senior first place As usual Kaz put up flawless flight plane flying rails real surprise event performance Darrell Harvin placed second deserved award because flying Id like take opportunity recognize Darrell real hard worker truly ooouyriuuugei SH1PPlNQktlANDIJN82 Page 1900 CATALOGUE Lip $800 add $200$2 p/i St Class free 8o1 $2000 add $2001 $4500 sted 1st order add $325 $4501 b Horn $7000 add $375 Over 3 MOAN STA] $7000 add $450 Calif add 625% tax BOX 2212 Send MO VISA/MG # &WESTMINSTERCA 9268a Expor Check allow UP 4 893-8311 30 days clearanceHou~ Mon-Fri 9AM 5PM ch~a-r wants part event showed up Nationals few years ago time saw him helping some job make things better everyone Thanks Darrell need eventand enthusiasm As could expected superior fliers top produced some very close competition top slots Some famous names followed Darrell next three places Bart Klapinski Bob Hunt Mike Pratt year ignition recognized special category hope will gain popularity time goes Engines equipment readily available B&P Associates Gives Total Fligbt Line FREEDOM battery needs call write B&P Associates PO Box 22054 Waco TX 76702-2054 817662-5587 new electric starter battery pack cuts cord has always tied starter power panel Discover freedom being able start plane wherever added safety less wire get caught prop charge hefty 4 Amp/hour pack will take through weekend flying power enough spare dont stop have Ni-Cads virtually size imaginable cut experimenter free design whatever takes make yours best setup field 180 Model Aviation H obby H0 rn MIDWAY MODEL CO Old timer Kits P/C AND FF Hobby Horn discount prices MMC FULL KITS listed Full Kits include cut parts plan strip sheet wood wire window material Kits marked wire landing gear pre-bent 1936 Flying Quaker 84$6476 1938 Powerhouse 50$2996 1937 Long Cabin 76$4716 1939 T Sportaler 5O$2996 1937 Quaker Flash 67$4556 1940 Buzzard Bombshell 50 span kit$3596 1937 Air Chief 61$3696 IeQ3ew Ruler 74$7116 NLWThermic 100 Glider En 100 Span Old imer Sailplanemodifications shown Ct 54000 P & W MODEL SERVICE Old Timer kit$ FF RIG following 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