NEXT AUGUST 12 notable date Thats Golden Anniversary Speed Contest will held Whittier Narrows site California Chris Sackett Editor Publisher Speed Times newsletter North American Speed Society sent information along copy Volume 2 No 2 April-June 1983 wherein has documented first Speed contest write-up September 1941 issue Model Craftsman magazine Hugh Frankenfield Allentown Pennsylvania sent Chris forgotten about wasnt much interested nostalgia speed guess didnt pay attention Now modelers US starting talk about event older airplanes engines trying decide what year cut-off date both 1951 1957 have considered English modelers have flying having good time some younger fliers have joined Ill covering future column interested please contact now back Golden Anniversary first tether-control model airplane speed race held Lakewood Recreational Park Long Beach California July 27 1941 Sponsors meet Lakewood Model proud smile Russell Whitney age seven comes winning First Place Speed Record Ratio King Orange Inter national model contest last winter Russell lives Coral Springs Florida set Jun ior record 75 mph 21 Sport Speed Theory early days speed flying smaller faster model almost achieved ultimate goal Built J D Walter Madiera Ohio features one-piece mag nesium crutch engine mount wing spar stabilizer round belicrank added safety powered Dooling 29 Airplane Race Association American Junior Aircraft Company Portland Oregon Hoppys Hobby House Long Beach Bunch Motor Company Los Angeles Aircraft Industries Glendale American Junior Aircraft Company started Jim Walker Dan Bunch produced Tiger Aero engines Mel Anderson Aircraft Industries produced Super Cyclone engines An estimated 2000 spectators crowded grandstands ten oclock morning until ten night No agreed what call new method control generally referred U-Control guide-liner tether flying hand control Continued page 174 monoline flying little rusty just starting fly monoline might try trainer like built Wally Krueger Maywood Illinois Present rules al low model like 21 Sport Speed build two lines would ex cellent trainer/contest model beginners young modelers September 1991 67 LEX Speed Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 first production Schnuerle ported boost port model airplane engine 1964 Bill Wlsnlewakl-deslgned K&B 15RS shown spare sleeve lumps crankcase gave nickname Wart CS COMPETITION ENGINES CSG 049 CSG 049 CSG 061 CSG 061 CSG 09 CSG 09 CSG 15P CSG 15 CSG 15 CSA 15 CSD 15TR NORMAL SPEED NORMAL SPEED NORMAL SPEED SPORT NORMAL SPEED SPEED DIESEL ABC ABC ABC ABC ABC ABC S BB ABC ABC AAC AAC 28K RPM 35K RPM 27K RPM 35K RPM 27K RPM 35K RPM 18K RPM 27K RPM 37K RPM 37K RPM 23K RPM CRC 15TEAM RACE CARB DIESEL CSG 2122BB ABC18K RPM CSG 21SPEEDABC 28K RPM CSG 21NMARINE ABC 28K RPM CSG 8022BBABC2- 18KRPM CS1 TUNED PIPE 049-081 C59 TUNED PIPE 09 C52 TUNED PIPE 15-21-80 CSH GLOW PLUGS 049-15 CSR SPEED PAN 049-09 CSW SPEED PAN 15-21 CSP CARBON RACE OR FAI PROPS ALL ENGINES ARE TEST RUN BEFORE THEY LEAVE THE FACTORY QUALITY OF WORKMANSHIP ANTY YOUNGSTERS SPECIAL SS 15 UC DIESEL $2775 CS iSP UC GLOW $4775 MUST BE UNDER 16 YEARS OLD FOR THIS SPECIAL PLEASE! $14200 $14900 $14200 $14800 $13700 $14200 $ 5500 $12900 $13900 $14900 $15900 $ 5900 $12900 $13900 $14900 $15500 $ 2900 $ 3100 $ 3900 $ 399 $ 3995 $ 4695 $ 1475 rnaaeu m Must have expiration date M5Ch,pibnkrnhi head chamber design nitro content successive test runs can made raising head clearance shim run until rpm starts fall off Example use 003 shims engine runs fastest 5 shims 015 shim added rpm drops 200 revs Quite often gives ideal clearance since 003 extra head clearance allows engine unload air method will work nitro content fuel Note over 50% nitro used head chamber surface will often appear have sandblasted glow element vaporizing due high nitro/compression also some extent phenomena platinum hates aluminum Just alcohol forms true catalytic reaction platinum major component glow plug elements can cause hot engine start battery being connected platinum allergic aluminum explains quite often blown plug new engine its run rich NEW HIGH PERFORMANCE HIGH TECH ENGINES FOR THE 90. ABC DUAL BALL BEARING SCHNUERLE RPM FIGURES ON FAI FUEL 0 NITROI NITROGEN GAS HARDENED STEEL CRANK BRONZE BUSHED HIGH PERFORMANCE ALUMINUM ALLOY ROD CIRCLIP WRIST PIN MAT FINISHED ALUMINUM CRANKCASE FOR BEtrER COOLING NEW HIGH TECH ENGINES FOR THE 9OsII 21 MARINE & 50 2x2 COME WITH CARB ALL OTHER ENGINES EXCEPT 1STR COME WITH UC VENTURI & NEEDLE VALVE ASSEMBLY /z & 15 ENGINES COME WITH BUTTONHEAD TYPE GLOW PLUG ALL ENGINES EXCEPT 15P-15TR & 60 COME WITH ALUMINUM SPINNER THE 21N HAS GROOVE FOR BELT START NEW CS PULSE JET ENGINES ALL STAINLESS STEEL CONSTRUCTION NO MOVING PARTS TO WEAR OUT USE REGULAR GASOLINE EASY START SJP126LBS THRUST$18075 SJP-2 51 LBS THRUST$21576 NEW 15 COMBAT SPECIAL AND 40 QUICKEE 500 SPECIAL SEND IN YOUR REQUEST SEND NO MONEY YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN AVAILABLE SEND MAIL ORDERS TO CHEROKEE HILL SOUTH AERO ENGINES LTD 2914 BUCKLEY AVE LAKE WORTH FL 33461 407-9654150 FROM 8PM TO 9PM EXCLUSIVE CS DISTRIBUTOR DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED SEND $506 FOR SHIPPING & HANDLING COD ADD $450 FLORIDA RESIDENTS ADD 6% SALES TAX CHECK OR MONEY ORDER Some exotic racing engines today now sport either chrome lectroless nickel-plated back plates lessen chance flying aluminum particles getting plug Once optimum head clearance found must remembered can change weather original settings made cool-dry weather prepared add shims drop nitro its 90 humid extremes setting head clearance minimum pre detonation vs maximum performance glow engine ignition engine its very easy advance retard spark get optimum performance easy way check timing ignition engine piston TDC top dead center top stroke set points further rotation will cause points open setting fullyretarded position An ignition engine can also show signs being over compressed manner quite same glow engine gasoline-based fuel overly compressed engine too tight may slow down sag overheat spark advanced normal sounds relate pre detonation will seldom apply noise almost wheeze over heating will make bring timer advance arm down hurry example Orwick 64 something like 121 compression ratio has about 20 spark advance travel Super Cyce something less 71 has over 80 travel individual engine design will have its own limits have written sent SASEs know answer mail Youre welcome write call before 1000 pm CST have added FAX machine 512-656-2021 will answer after six rings Hang up after five wont charged Send letters 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio Texas 78233 Early last summer opened gate flying field 445 am drove down favorite spot trimming sat alone sipping coffee waited sun rise gray light opened van put Zipper together breathless morning fresh hay bales littered field heavy pungent fresh-cut grass aroma hung humidity Howard trimmed Zipper seven flightsit fine morning E CL Speed/Lee Continued page 67 Race rules new too engine size classifications thought modelers qualif quarter-mile flight Lines 52 feet long model timed four laps pilot stay within six foot center circle model put speed class according fast went first flight flew 48 mph placed 40 50 mph class flew 65 mph classed 60 70 mph class contestant keep speed within class order win prize prizes slower classes same faster classes Contestants allowed two trials event best time used placing Test flying allowed until about noon Contest Directors R D Hopkins Dan Bunch got first official flights going R C Beattie Los Angeles first up Fokker Special powered Bunch Tiger Aero engine qualified speed 4839 mph 37 other contestants got turns 29 getting timed flight Remarkable reliability considering old engines spark ignition No 70 oil gasoline fuel hand starting cantankerous qualities Continued page 176 174 Model Aviation LATHESeLATHESeLATHESOLATHES ~BLUAiI*ESEND $100 ie / macernie eec COMPLETE • CATALOG CONTAINING 4 304562-3538MANY FAMOUS ATALOG $100NAME LATHES PO Box 536-V Hurricane WV 25526 Bob Fiorenzej Hobby Center Inc UPS Orders Shipped Daily Dealer Yellow Aircraft Send $300 Yellow Info Package Z Visit Showroom 136 man Das World Full Line Hobby Accessories 420 West SR 434 WInter Springs FL 32708407k 3274353 THE LEADER IN COMPETITION PROPELLERS fbI NEW 4 CYCLE SEflIES 100 THP DESIGN TAILORED HELICAL PITCH DEVELOPEDTOGIVE MAXIMUM THRUST AT 4 CYCLE ENGINE RPM ALLTHE LATEST TECHNIQUES USED ON OUR PRO SERIES 3 SEE BELOW DIAPITCH THP 1266776 13677/8 14677V8 1567 16678 NEW PRO SERIES 3 NEW HIGH TECH AIRFOIL SECTION 10T020%INCREASE IN THRUST MFG OF SELECT HARD MAPLE WOOD WILLNOTFATIGUE LIKE SYNTHETICS FUELPROOFHIGH LUSTER FINISH DIA PITCH 5S/ 34 6 34 7 2833456 6 334568 6/2 45667 9 4566/z77 10 4566/z7 10 6W6W 10 6EW0 ii 46777Vo78 Ii SW ii 6EW 11 67 12 4W 12 5W 12 56 13 56 14 56 15 56 16 4N 16 678 engines showed up second attempts however nine contestants stayed within classes five went too fast three too slow ten managed no times Bud Warren awarded special prize fastest speed meet 7058 mph although could get another flight within class Other winners Don Hodgson H E Watrous Ernie Smith Bill Pavlovsky Dean De Gonia Foote Fields Mr Fields purchased kit Friday built airplane Saturday won third place Sunday Two contestants Dean McMillian Dean De Gonia entered Novelty Event astounded crowd loops breathtaking dives zooming climbs judges couldnt decide best Jim Walker donated enough prize money won sounds like first control line aerobatic contest too Hop-up tricks also vogue first contest article stated Don Hodgson qualified stock Super Cyclone engine 6560 mph replaced head Dooling Red-head achieved 6923 mph Apparently head made tether car competition Im sorry neglected mention tether car competitors previous column talked about progress engine design speed fliers first really design true racing engines control line speed fliers quick adapt hot engines soon after first speed contest different engines such pooling Hornet McCoy car rcing large following tracfks located around country rapkly declined however never really advanced past Dooling 61 until adapted Schnuerle speed engines tuned pipes long agoD CL Scale/Boss Continued page 68 height Example youre working non-scale drawing photo has fuselage lettering measures /3 height fuselage particular point Now measure models fuselage same point take 1/3 measurement letter height applied model same technique can used other lettering model ease explanation lets say have determined lettering will three inches high Start letter layout using graph paper other suitable material upon lay out matrix A-in squares three-inch letter example will six -in squares high Note coincides six square high layout lettering accompanying sketch other letter numeral 176 Model Aviation b p I v0UUL RIGHTfl PLANE VIDEO Presents AEROB ATICS AND GROUND SCHOOL 105 minutes AERODYNAMICS AND STALL THEORY plus HOW TO DO control inputel Proper takeoffsLoops rolls SpinsSnap rolls Proper landingsCrosswind techniques $1995 plusS 300 S/H foreign-S6O0 S/HI BUILDING IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME 22 hour videotapes Wing ConstructionRadio Installation Fuselage constructionEngine setup Radio installatIonPushrods Fuel systemsCovering film Props spinnersAlignmentBalancing Shear webbingPLUS MUCH MORE $3495 plus S/H torelgn-$8OO S/Hi Plane Video PO Box 23128avaIlable 1V1S41Clive IA 50325 [J IOWA residents add 4% sales tax 800383-8251TOLL FREE LXJ OR 515-223-0897 RC PYLON RACING SERIES 500 DIAPITCH 75N 5N 6I677/6 SERIES 400C 866777 977/7 W WIDE BLADE EW EXTRA WIDE hI tJAOAAW
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/09
Page Numbers: 67, 174, 176
NEXT AUGUST 12 notable date Thats Golden Anniversary Speed Contest will held Whittier Narrows site California Chris Sackett Editor Publisher Speed Times newsletter North American Speed Society sent information along copy Volume 2 No 2 April-June 1983 wherein has documented first Speed contest write-up September 1941 issue Model Craftsman magazine Hugh Frankenfield Allentown Pennsylvania sent Chris forgotten about wasnt much interested nostalgia speed guess didnt pay attention Now modelers US starting talk about event older airplanes engines trying decide what year cut-off date both 1951 1957 have considered English modelers have flying having good time some younger fliers have joined Ill covering future column interested please contact now back Golden Anniversary first tether-control model airplane speed race held Lakewood Recreational Park Long Beach California July 27 1941 Sponsors meet Lakewood Model proud smile Russell Whitney age seven comes winning First Place Speed Record Ratio King Orange Inter national model contest last winter Russell lives Coral Springs Florida set Jun ior record 75 mph 21 Sport Speed Theory early days speed flying smaller faster model almost achieved ultimate goal Built J D Walter Madiera Ohio features one-piece mag nesium crutch engine mount wing spar stabilizer round belicrank added safety powered Dooling 29 Airplane Race Association American Junior Aircraft Company Portland Oregon Hoppys Hobby House Long Beach Bunch Motor Company Los Angeles Aircraft Industries Glendale American Junior Aircraft Company started Jim Walker Dan Bunch produced Tiger Aero engines Mel Anderson Aircraft Industries produced Super Cyclone engines An estimated 2000 spectators crowded grandstands ten oclock morning until ten night No agreed what call new method control generally referred U-Control guide-liner tether flying hand control Continued page 174 monoline flying little rusty just starting fly monoline might try trainer like built Wally Krueger Maywood Illinois Present rules al low model like 21 Sport Speed build two lines would ex cellent trainer/contest model beginners young modelers September 1991 67 LEX Speed Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 first production Schnuerle ported boost port model airplane engine 1964 Bill Wlsnlewakl-deslgned K&B 15RS shown spare sleeve lumps crankcase gave nickname Wart CS COMPETITION ENGINES CSG 049 CSG 049 CSG 061 CSG 061 CSG 09 CSG 09 CSG 15P CSG 15 CSG 15 CSA 15 CSD 15TR NORMAL SPEED NORMAL SPEED NORMAL SPEED SPORT NORMAL SPEED SPEED DIESEL ABC ABC ABC ABC ABC ABC S BB ABC ABC AAC AAC 28K RPM 35K RPM 27K RPM 35K RPM 27K RPM 35K RPM 18K RPM 27K RPM 37K RPM 37K RPM 23K RPM CRC 15TEAM RACE CARB DIESEL CSG 2122BB ABC18K RPM CSG 21SPEEDABC 28K RPM CSG 21NMARINE ABC 28K RPM CSG 8022BBABC2- 18KRPM CS1 TUNED PIPE 049-081 C59 TUNED PIPE 09 C52 TUNED PIPE 15-21-80 CSH GLOW PLUGS 049-15 CSR SPEED PAN 049-09 CSW SPEED PAN 15-21 CSP CARBON RACE OR FAI PROPS ALL ENGINES ARE TEST RUN BEFORE THEY LEAVE THE FACTORY QUALITY OF WORKMANSHIP ANTY YOUNGSTERS SPECIAL SS 15 UC DIESEL $2775 CS iSP UC GLOW $4775 MUST BE UNDER 16 YEARS OLD FOR THIS SPECIAL PLEASE! $14200 $14900 $14200 $14800 $13700 $14200 $ 5500 $12900 $13900 $14900 $15900 $ 5900 $12900 $13900 $14900 $15500 $ 2900 $ 3100 $ 3900 $ 399 $ 3995 $ 4695 $ 1475 rnaaeu m Must have expiration date M5Ch,pibnkrnhi head chamber design nitro content successive test runs can made raising head clearance shim run until rpm starts fall off Example use 003 shims engine runs fastest 5 shims 015 shim added rpm drops 200 revs Quite often gives ideal clearance since 003 extra head clearance allows engine unload air method will work nitro content fuel Note over 50% nitro used head chamber surface will often appear have sandblasted glow element vaporizing due high nitro/compression also some extent phenomena platinum hates aluminum Just alcohol forms true catalytic reaction platinum major component glow plug elements can cause hot engine start battery being connected platinum allergic aluminum explains quite often blown plug new engine its run rich NEW HIGH PERFORMANCE HIGH TECH ENGINES FOR THE 90. ABC DUAL BALL BEARING SCHNUERLE RPM FIGURES ON FAI FUEL 0 NITROI NITROGEN GAS HARDENED STEEL CRANK BRONZE BUSHED HIGH PERFORMANCE ALUMINUM ALLOY ROD CIRCLIP WRIST PIN MAT FINISHED ALUMINUM CRANKCASE FOR BEtrER COOLING NEW HIGH TECH ENGINES FOR THE 9OsII 21 MARINE & 50 2x2 COME WITH CARB ALL OTHER ENGINES EXCEPT 1STR COME WITH UC VENTURI & NEEDLE VALVE ASSEMBLY /z & 15 ENGINES COME WITH BUTTONHEAD TYPE GLOW PLUG ALL ENGINES EXCEPT 15P-15TR & 60 COME WITH ALUMINUM SPINNER THE 21N HAS GROOVE FOR BELT START NEW CS PULSE JET ENGINES ALL STAINLESS STEEL CONSTRUCTION NO MOVING PARTS TO WEAR OUT USE REGULAR GASOLINE EASY START SJP126LBS THRUST$18075 SJP-2 51 LBS THRUST$21576 NEW 15 COMBAT SPECIAL AND 40 QUICKEE 500 SPECIAL SEND IN YOUR REQUEST SEND NO MONEY YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN AVAILABLE SEND MAIL ORDERS TO CHEROKEE HILL SOUTH AERO ENGINES LTD 2914 BUCKLEY AVE LAKE WORTH FL 33461 407-9654150 FROM 8PM TO 9PM EXCLUSIVE CS DISTRIBUTOR DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED SEND $506 FOR SHIPPING & HANDLING COD ADD $450 FLORIDA RESIDENTS ADD 6% SALES TAX CHECK OR MONEY ORDER Some exotic racing engines today now sport either chrome lectroless nickel-plated back plates lessen chance flying aluminum particles getting plug Once optimum head clearance found must remembered can change weather original settings made cool-dry weather prepared add shims drop nitro its 90 humid extremes setting head clearance minimum pre detonation vs maximum performance glow engine ignition engine its very easy advance retard spark get optimum performance easy way check timing ignition engine piston TDC top dead center top stroke set points further rotation will cause points open setting fullyretarded position An ignition engine can also show signs being over compressed manner quite same glow engine gasoline-based fuel overly compressed engine too tight may slow down sag overheat spark advanced normal sounds relate pre detonation will seldom apply noise almost wheeze over heating will make bring timer advance arm down hurry example Orwick 64 something like 121 compression ratio has about 20 spark advance travel Super Cyce something less 71 has over 80 travel individual engine design will have its own limits have written sent SASEs know answer mail Youre welcome write call before 1000 pm CST have added FAX machine 512-656-2021 will answer after six rings Hang up after five wont charged Send letters 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio Texas 78233 Early last summer opened gate flying field 445 am drove down favorite spot trimming sat alone sipping coffee waited sun rise gray light opened van put Zipper together breathless morning fresh hay bales littered field heavy pungent fresh-cut grass aroma hung humidity Howard trimmed Zipper seven flightsit fine morning E CL Speed/Lee Continued page 67 Race rules new too engine size classifications thought modelers qualif quarter-mile flight Lines 52 feet long model timed four laps pilot stay within six foot center circle model put speed class according fast went first flight flew 48 mph placed 40 50 mph class flew 65 mph classed 60 70 mph class contestant keep speed within class order win prize prizes slower classes same faster classes Contestants allowed two trials event best time used placing Test flying allowed until about noon Contest Directors R D Hopkins Dan Bunch got first official flights going R C Beattie Los Angeles first up Fokker Special powered Bunch Tiger Aero engine qualified speed 4839 mph 37 other contestants got turns 29 getting timed flight Remarkable reliability considering old engines spark ignition No 70 oil gasoline fuel hand starting cantankerous qualities Continued page 176 174 Model Aviation LATHESeLATHESeLATHESOLATHES ~BLUAiI*ESEND $100 ie / macernie eec COMPLETE • CATALOG CONTAINING 4 304562-3538MANY FAMOUS ATALOG $100NAME LATHES PO Box 536-V Hurricane WV 25526 Bob Fiorenzej Hobby Center Inc UPS Orders Shipped Daily Dealer Yellow Aircraft Send $300 Yellow Info Package Z Visit Showroom 136 man Das World Full Line Hobby Accessories 420 West SR 434 WInter Springs FL 32708407k 3274353 THE LEADER IN COMPETITION PROPELLERS fbI NEW 4 CYCLE SEflIES 100 THP DESIGN TAILORED HELICAL PITCH DEVELOPEDTOGIVE MAXIMUM THRUST AT 4 CYCLE ENGINE RPM ALLTHE LATEST TECHNIQUES USED ON OUR PRO SERIES 3 SEE BELOW DIAPITCH THP 1266776 13677/8 14677V8 1567 16678 NEW PRO SERIES 3 NEW HIGH TECH AIRFOIL SECTION 10T020%INCREASE IN THRUST MFG OF SELECT HARD MAPLE WOOD WILLNOTFATIGUE LIKE SYNTHETICS FUELPROOFHIGH LUSTER FINISH DIA PITCH 5S/ 34 6 34 7 2833456 6 334568 6/2 45667 9 4566/z77 10 4566/z7 10 6W6W 10 6EW0 ii 46777Vo78 Ii SW ii 6EW 11 67 12 4W 12 5W 12 56 13 56 14 56 15 56 16 4N 16 678 engines showed up second attempts however nine contestants stayed within classes five went too fast three too slow ten managed no times Bud Warren awarded special prize fastest speed meet 7058 mph although could get another flight within class Other winners Don Hodgson H E Watrous Ernie Smith Bill Pavlovsky Dean De Gonia Foote Fields Mr Fields purchased kit Friday built airplane Saturday won third place Sunday Two contestants Dean McMillian Dean De Gonia entered Novelty Event astounded crowd loops breathtaking dives zooming climbs judges couldnt decide best Jim Walker donated enough prize money won sounds like first control line aerobatic contest too Hop-up tricks also vogue first contest article stated Don Hodgson qualified stock Super Cyclone engine 6560 mph replaced head Dooling Red-head achieved 6923 mph Apparently head made tether car competition Im sorry neglected mention tether car competitors previous column talked about progress engine design speed fliers first really design true racing engines control line speed fliers quick adapt hot engines soon after first speed contest different engines such pooling Hornet McCoy car rcing large following tracfks located around country rapkly declined however never really advanced past Dooling 61 until adapted Schnuerle speed engines tuned pipes long agoD CL Scale/Boss Continued page 68 height Example youre working non-scale drawing photo has fuselage lettering measures /3 height fuselage particular point Now measure models fuselage same point take 1/3 measurement letter height applied model same technique can used other lettering model ease explanation lets say have determined lettering will three inches high Start letter layout using graph paper other suitable material upon lay out matrix A-in squares three-inch letter example will six -in squares high Note coincides six square high layout lettering accompanying sketch other letter numeral 176 Model Aviation b p I v0UUL RIGHTfl PLANE VIDEO Presents AEROB ATICS AND GROUND SCHOOL 105 minutes AERODYNAMICS AND STALL THEORY plus HOW TO DO control inputel Proper takeoffsLoops rolls SpinsSnap rolls Proper landingsCrosswind techniques $1995 plusS 300 S/H foreign-S6O0 S/HI BUILDING IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME 22 hour videotapes Wing ConstructionRadio Installation Fuselage constructionEngine setup Radio installatIonPushrods Fuel systemsCovering film Props spinnersAlignmentBalancing Shear webbingPLUS MUCH MORE $3495 plus S/H torelgn-$8OO S/Hi Plane Video PO Box 23128avaIlable 1V1S41Clive IA 50325 [J IOWA residents add 4% sales tax 800383-8251TOLL FREE LXJ OR 515-223-0897 RC PYLON RACING SERIES 500 DIAPITCH 75N 5N 6I677/6 SERIES 400C 866777 977/7 W WIDE BLADE EW EXTRA WIDE hI tJAOAAW
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/09
Page Numbers: 67, 174, 176
NEXT AUGUST 12 notable date Thats Golden Anniversary Speed Contest will held Whittier Narrows site California Chris Sackett Editor Publisher Speed Times newsletter North American Speed Society sent information along copy Volume 2 No 2 April-June 1983 wherein has documented first Speed contest write-up September 1941 issue Model Craftsman magazine Hugh Frankenfield Allentown Pennsylvania sent Chris forgotten about wasnt much interested nostalgia speed guess didnt pay attention Now modelers US starting talk about event older airplanes engines trying decide what year cut-off date both 1951 1957 have considered English modelers have flying having good time some younger fliers have joined Ill covering future column interested please contact now back Golden Anniversary first tether-control model airplane speed race held Lakewood Recreational Park Long Beach California July 27 1941 Sponsors meet Lakewood Model proud smile Russell Whitney age seven comes winning First Place Speed Record Ratio King Orange Inter national model contest last winter Russell lives Coral Springs Florida set Jun ior record 75 mph 21 Sport Speed Theory early days speed flying smaller faster model almost achieved ultimate goal Built J D Walter Madiera Ohio features one-piece mag nesium crutch engine mount wing spar stabilizer round belicrank added safety powered Dooling 29 Airplane Race Association American Junior Aircraft Company Portland Oregon Hoppys Hobby House Long Beach Bunch Motor Company Los Angeles Aircraft Industries Glendale American Junior Aircraft Company started Jim Walker Dan Bunch produced Tiger Aero engines Mel Anderson Aircraft Industries produced Super Cyclone engines An estimated 2000 spectators crowded grandstands ten oclock morning until ten night No agreed what call new method control generally referred U-Control guide-liner tether flying hand control Continued page 174 monoline flying little rusty just starting fly monoline might try trainer like built Wally Krueger Maywood Illinois Present rules al low model like 21 Sport Speed build two lines would ex cellent trainer/contest model beginners young modelers September 1991 67 LEX Speed Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 first production Schnuerle ported boost port model airplane engine 1964 Bill Wlsnlewakl-deslgned K&B 15RS shown spare sleeve lumps crankcase gave nickname Wart CS COMPETITION ENGINES CSG 049 CSG 049 CSG 061 CSG 061 CSG 09 CSG 09 CSG 15P CSG 15 CSG 15 CSA 15 CSD 15TR NORMAL SPEED NORMAL SPEED NORMAL SPEED SPORT NORMAL SPEED SPEED DIESEL ABC ABC ABC ABC ABC ABC S BB ABC ABC AAC AAC 28K RPM 35K RPM 27K RPM 35K RPM 27K RPM 35K RPM 18K RPM 27K RPM 37K RPM 37K RPM 23K RPM CRC 15TEAM RACE CARB DIESEL CSG 2122BB ABC18K RPM CSG 21SPEEDABC 28K RPM CSG 21NMARINE ABC 28K RPM CSG 8022BBABC2- 18KRPM CS1 TUNED PIPE 049-081 C59 TUNED PIPE 09 C52 TUNED PIPE 15-21-80 CSH GLOW PLUGS 049-15 CSR SPEED PAN 049-09 CSW SPEED PAN 15-21 CSP CARBON RACE OR FAI PROPS ALL ENGINES ARE TEST RUN BEFORE THEY LEAVE THE FACTORY QUALITY OF WORKMANSHIP ANTY YOUNGSTERS SPECIAL SS 15 UC DIESEL $2775 CS iSP UC GLOW $4775 MUST BE UNDER 16 YEARS OLD FOR THIS SPECIAL PLEASE! $14200 $14900 $14200 $14800 $13700 $14200 $ 5500 $12900 $13900 $14900 $15900 $ 5900 $12900 $13900 $14900 $15500 $ 2900 $ 3100 $ 3900 $ 399 $ 3995 $ 4695 $ 1475 rnaaeu m Must have expiration date M5Ch,pibnkrnhi head chamber design nitro content successive test runs can made raising head clearance shim run until rpm starts fall off Example use 003 shims engine runs fastest 5 shims 015 shim added rpm drops 200 revs Quite often gives ideal clearance since 003 extra head clearance allows engine unload air method will work nitro content fuel Note over 50% nitro used head chamber surface will often appear have sandblasted glow element vaporizing due high nitro/compression also some extent phenomena platinum hates aluminum Just alcohol forms true catalytic reaction platinum major component glow plug elements can cause hot engine start battery being connected platinum allergic aluminum explains quite often blown plug new engine its run rich NEW HIGH PERFORMANCE HIGH TECH ENGINES FOR THE 90. ABC DUAL BALL BEARING SCHNUERLE RPM FIGURES ON FAI FUEL 0 NITROI NITROGEN GAS HARDENED STEEL CRANK BRONZE BUSHED HIGH PERFORMANCE ALUMINUM ALLOY ROD CIRCLIP WRIST PIN MAT FINISHED ALUMINUM CRANKCASE FOR BEtrER COOLING NEW HIGH TECH ENGINES FOR THE 9OsII 21 MARINE & 50 2x2 COME WITH CARB ALL OTHER ENGINES EXCEPT 1STR COME WITH UC VENTURI & NEEDLE VALVE ASSEMBLY /z & 15 ENGINES COME WITH BUTTONHEAD TYPE GLOW PLUG ALL ENGINES EXCEPT 15P-15TR & 60 COME WITH ALUMINUM SPINNER THE 21N HAS GROOVE FOR BELT START NEW CS PULSE JET ENGINES ALL STAINLESS STEEL CONSTRUCTION NO MOVING PARTS TO WEAR OUT USE REGULAR GASOLINE EASY START SJP126LBS THRUST$18075 SJP-2 51 LBS THRUST$21576 NEW 15 COMBAT SPECIAL AND 40 QUICKEE 500 SPECIAL SEND IN YOUR REQUEST SEND NO MONEY YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN AVAILABLE SEND MAIL ORDERS TO CHEROKEE HILL SOUTH AERO ENGINES LTD 2914 BUCKLEY AVE LAKE WORTH FL 33461 407-9654150 FROM 8PM TO 9PM EXCLUSIVE CS DISTRIBUTOR DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED SEND $506 FOR SHIPPING & HANDLING COD ADD $450 FLORIDA RESIDENTS ADD 6% SALES TAX CHECK OR MONEY ORDER Some exotic racing engines today now sport either chrome lectroless nickel-plated back plates lessen chance flying aluminum particles getting plug Once optimum head clearance found must remembered can change weather original settings made cool-dry weather prepared add shims drop nitro its 90 humid extremes setting head clearance minimum pre detonation vs maximum performance glow engine ignition engine its very easy advance retard spark get optimum performance easy way check timing ignition engine piston TDC top dead center top stroke set points further rotation will cause points open setting fullyretarded position An ignition engine can also show signs being over compressed manner quite same glow engine gasoline-based fuel overly compressed engine too tight may slow down sag overheat spark advanced normal sounds relate pre detonation will seldom apply noise almost wheeze over heating will make bring timer advance arm down hurry example Orwick 64 something like 121 compression ratio has about 20 spark advance travel Super Cyce something less 71 has over 80 travel individual engine design will have its own limits have written sent SASEs know answer mail Youre welcome write call before 1000 pm CST have added FAX machine 512-656-2021 will answer after six rings Hang up after five wont charged Send letters 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio Texas 78233 Early last summer opened gate flying field 445 am drove down favorite spot trimming sat alone sipping coffee waited sun rise gray light opened van put Zipper together breathless morning fresh hay bales littered field heavy pungent fresh-cut grass aroma hung humidity Howard trimmed Zipper seven flightsit fine morning E CL Speed/Lee Continued page 67 Race rules new too engine size classifications thought modelers qualif quarter-mile flight Lines 52 feet long model timed four laps pilot stay within six foot center circle model put speed class according fast went first flight flew 48 mph placed 40 50 mph class flew 65 mph classed 60 70 mph class contestant keep speed within class order win prize prizes slower classes same faster classes Contestants allowed two trials event best time used placing Test flying allowed until about noon Contest Directors R D Hopkins Dan Bunch got first official flights going R C Beattie Los Angeles first up Fokker Special powered Bunch Tiger Aero engine qualified speed 4839 mph 37 other contestants got turns 29 getting timed flight Remarkable reliability considering old engines spark ignition No 70 oil gasoline fuel hand starting cantankerous qualities Continued page 176 174 Model Aviation LATHESeLATHESeLATHESOLATHES ~BLUAiI*ESEND $100 ie / macernie eec COMPLETE • CATALOG CONTAINING 4 304562-3538MANY FAMOUS ATALOG $100NAME LATHES PO Box 536-V Hurricane WV 25526 Bob Fiorenzej Hobby Center Inc UPS Orders Shipped Daily Dealer Yellow Aircraft Send $300 Yellow Info Package Z Visit Showroom 136 man Das World Full Line Hobby Accessories 420 West SR 434 WInter Springs FL 32708407k 3274353 THE LEADER IN COMPETITION PROPELLERS fbI NEW 4 CYCLE SEflIES 100 THP DESIGN TAILORED HELICAL PITCH DEVELOPEDTOGIVE MAXIMUM THRUST AT 4 CYCLE ENGINE RPM ALLTHE LATEST TECHNIQUES USED ON OUR PRO SERIES 3 SEE BELOW DIAPITCH THP 1266776 13677/8 14677V8 1567 16678 NEW PRO SERIES 3 NEW HIGH TECH AIRFOIL SECTION 10T020%INCREASE IN THRUST MFG OF SELECT HARD MAPLE WOOD WILLNOTFATIGUE LIKE SYNTHETICS FUELPROOFHIGH LUSTER FINISH DIA PITCH 5S/ 34 6 34 7 2833456 6 334568 6/2 45667 9 4566/z77 10 4566/z7 10 6W6W 10 6EW0 ii 46777Vo78 Ii SW ii 6EW 11 67 12 4W 12 5W 12 56 13 56 14 56 15 56 16 4N 16 678 engines showed up second attempts however nine contestants stayed within classes five went too fast three too slow ten managed no times Bud Warren awarded special prize fastest speed meet 7058 mph although could get another flight within class Other winners Don Hodgson H E Watrous Ernie Smith Bill Pavlovsky Dean De Gonia Foote 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