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Control Line: Speed

Author: G. Lee


Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/03
Page Numbers: 94, 188, 189, 190

ONE NICE THING about writing column meeting hearing new people previous speed fliers want get back flying again want know buy equipment refer North American Speed society NASS newsletter Speed Tines put out Chris Sackett features ads list parts suppliers address Box 82294 North Burnaby BC Canada V5C 5P7 Dues $20 year $22 check its well worth Other features newsletter photos contest lists contest results articles other relevant information fly classes speed theres little time left other hobby pastime dont fly morejust 21 Sport Speed F-40 D Jet Just too old slow guess got tired making parts 15 29 engines I/2As microscopic its too frustrating mess Winter starting hit us write November should building better equipment next year 1992 Ill need better 21 means finding replacement sleeve piston sets making new pistons fitting old sleeves make pistons Ill have use old Vanasil bar stock find someone has newer high silicon bar stock find someone has cast piston blanks lot work Thats like K&B engines Parts good parts readily available excellent engines too K&B 40 has dominated F40 ever since event started have started new D airplane K&B 65 will feature FAI-type engine mounting pan machined out bar stock sidewinder airplane design relatively large wheel landing Im just tired filing sanding fiberglass props Maybe wheel will prevent scruffed up tips usually acquired during landing talked Dubby Jett Nationals looked Pylon Racing airplane Continued page 186 92 Model Aviation Lx Speed Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 clubs fly low-key events novices other members dont fly hard-competition classes Les Byrds airplane Formula Fox speed class allows Fox stunt 35 engine two lines mild fuel Eric Williams Vandalia OH sent photo photo shows basic components ror i upon peea jo roughed out shape built Les Byrd Note hardwood spar wing hardwood cap cowl Other pieces balsa except pan DARP magnesium type sold Nick Arpino Photo shows some experimental two-piece jet engine heads cowls machined author easier modify trying different configurations Note spiraled intake ports will theoretically increase turbulence combustion chamber well bug competition author wanted four cylinder engine made right Its speed engine carburetor will mounted hole center crankcase carb alternately feeds front two back two cylinders Supply Co aviations greatest friends international guide plans kits can obtained Air Age Publishing 251 Danbury Rd Wilton CT 06897 Price book $1495 plus $295 S&H Contest Activity Arthur Weber Brookfield Wisconsin Contest Director Circle Masters Flying Club Milwaukee would like scale modelers Midwest area know will offering Sport Scale event Annual Scale/Stunt Contest contest normally held Fathers Day year being pushed back year 1992 weck two because early 1992 visaBJrn/c ELECTRONICS WE HAVE OVER 26 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN 1W AT WE 1466 windward dr mason ohio 45040 ph 513 398-5423 186 Model Aviation Nationals date Watch contest date AMA Contest Calendar magazine couple pictures months column Arthur made RC kits converted Control Line use Weber also commented letter would great RC kit manufacturers would include CL conversion information scale model kits Arent aware number kits used Control Liners suppose best way let know CL modelers use kit write manufacturer ask dont include CL conversion data knows large enough number CL pilots ask manufacturers might once recognize such thing Control Line modeling Please send ideas notice upcoming CL Scale events contest reports especially photos CL Scale activity address very top column * CL Speed/Lee Continued page 92 jobs super streamlined super fast fly right around 200 mph Dubby said larger wheels using dont slow airplanes down So figure streamlined wheel pod wont affect D job much either Its easy make removable anyway ever want test drag incurred Im also trying some new tricks jets machining some new heads twopiece construction design can easily get inside round polish front edges ten intake ports simple bolt new intake try different throat sizes shapes two Best FunFly WoodieTASLCATOE DOUBLE KIT ECCOMBA FIG & LSTECopleteYES 2 fOr l.$35OD W/KEVGLAS BOOM & LOSPAN 38ENG 15 tD30 WHEEL & COVENIN23 Channels TOO SpAN51TUBE WOODIE Area7805 Special deal Ten bucks f FLYRODCH P SENSATION 34 40 OUT AND SEND THIWK TAKE enq W/ OrderAdd $5S&HVISA & MC HiTec Still HOT ACOMFETETIVE JASONVILLEIN dh1II1i pOC2OAMIEj DOCS IENENIX FLYPCversso COMPETETION AIRFEAN Eng 30 size 47438 COMPETITION FUN-FLY MODEL KEV bOo/LU Wheel md 812 6652244 VEKY FAST BUILD KEYGLAS ACOVERING TOO $4900ON AND Wbeel/II included Docs KEV-GLAS BOOMS ADD& BLO Docs Cheap Sensation$44 $350to$350 4j_____ x 32. $599 ea over 35 ADD 1O. NY CONYNOLINE CL/UC ITEMS 8 PEEK CATALOG.COMPETITION STUNT & COMBAT KITS TAKE THE HOBBY SHOP HOME WITH YOUM THE 15th ANNUAL RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE reference guide R/C hobbies Browse through guide find items need youll know just what ask favorite hobby shop RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE lets turn wish list shopping list knowing whats available can plan new projects improve existing projects Price information also helps add up just what plans will cost Look RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE local hobby shop call 800 533 6644 order 000000000000000000000000000 See 000000 order send Dept X0479 RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE PO Box 1612 WaukeshaWi 53187-1612 VESI Id like order _____ RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDES #13002 $ ______ II Payment enclosed J Charge account Please print Name_______________________________________________ Street______________________________________________________[v33][b23271225162610570]] City State Zip Country Charge ercard L] Visa J American Express mm $15 Card#_________________________ Exp Date_____________ Signature Include postage handling US 53m canadian foreign add 18% minimum S4 Wisconsin residents add 5% sales tax canadian orders ad d7% G51 total Price availability subject change Payable US funds Dept X0479 0 parts much easier make onepiece head too Another thing Ive always wanted try jet extended combustion chamber afterburner Its against rules add fuel afterburner other nonflammable fluids might work tricky ideas try combustion chamber such flame holders baffles nozzles air intake augmentation magnified turbulence etc has time try such things Just wait until hit lottery West Coast modelers real blowout Scebre Hayes Memorial contest Whittier Narrows last October 12 13 Some new records set other high times turned Connie Branca may first woman hold Open AMA speed record fantastic 15959 mph 21 Sport Speed Bobby Fogg upped Junior Class record 160 mph other speeds Jerry Thomas 206 Jet Bill Wisniewski 208 B Slugger Brown 208 D Jerry Rocha 175 Glen Dye 206 D Bill Wisniewski F-40 flight just under record put up Djob went fast Mike pilot couldnt keep up get out pylon Unofficial stopwatches read 79 seconds six lapsthats over 225 mph second attempt tried Mike couldnt get close getting pylon sure would like see American engine take Class D record again just show theyre good imports weather contest must have almost perfect allow such great performance fliers lot people dont know weather can affect engines mttch what to engines flying under adverse conditions flying different areas country correct combination temperature humidity barometric pressure can add several mph speeds wrong combination can make engines start hard overheat run erratically blow plugs just run sickly Several years ago contest Milwaukee cool high pressure front moved through area middle afternoon Speeds immediately improved jj7i NI-CAD STARTER HOLSTER U U1 HAND-TOOLED LEATHER FITS WIDE/N ARROW BELT $1495 CA SOS add 725% taol 211 MacdelI Way Woodland CA 95695 91 6-666-9218 74mY4wA77 INTRODUCING Tn-Fit THREE GREAT WAYS TO FLI ONE AMAZING AIRPLANE TrI-FII tots] system flying Designed engineered thoroughly field tested grve sport flier airplane wont grow tired NI contains semi-built fuse three poe-sheeted foam wings Assorted hardware included Recommended engine 40 pecial Introductory Prica $12800 P&14 Send chedo y Order TRS Industries 42700 Mound Rd Sterling HOn Ml 48314 about 10 mph set new Proto record about four oclock Learning read weather can greatly improve flying times will have change fuel engine compression prop and/or glow plug suit atmospheric conditions time have fly learn guess what change quick rule thumb start isfor high humidity lower compression increase pitch low humidity high barometric pressure increase compression lower pitch Sometimes worksSometimes cost nitro-methane shot up know suppliers plant burned Its supposed back French Trickier Take worry out battery charging. trickle charge batteries days weeks months Convenient Glow-Light assures trickier doing its job y fly anytime $1195 S & H French Electronics Inc PO Box 255 Worthington OH 43085 inquire local hobby shop first Credit Cerd COD Orders catI 313-254-0530 moe informaboer send SASE ou MAY NEVER NEED TO nuv ANOTHER AIRPLANE production havent seen drop price fuel nitro has lot discussion about limiting fuel nitro content speed classes 10% going 80-20 FAI fuel l/2A engines would take lot work before would run such mild stuff piped B classes would also have trouble 10% fuel works well 21 Sport Speed am sure would also March 1992 187 adding second sport wing Tn-Fit youve got yourself excep tional bi-plane Its slightly challenging single sport wing takes off lands very slowly aerobatic combination sure favorite FINGER SAVER INC/ PO Box 1416 St Petersburg FL 33731 featured Safety Comes First November L AVIATION START ADJUST plane ALONE NO DAMAGED FGERS HIGH quality STEEL Lightweight Compact US patent No 4993672 Easily adaptable ANY plane Dealers invited SPECIAL FLYING CLUB RATES NOW ONLY $1995 s&h FL res add 7% tax YOUR ENGINE $395 1 MOSSa4NIn Koosh u ough te rubbe ub semi Imoinute softens vibrutien between engine und cleAner mount und moust und tireaull Sheet sun stats emily minutesrks wherever thems brubon Money buck 551 cumpletuty salisted Send [% 121 2bss4x/s thick Cuts bludeonscis k 0 omney order ton $395 pIus 95 SC 154901 BALSADUSP 080078 New lh 0021 Iieppreoeve aeraevhane,entI "KeeeIIe5oaenfeoby-pradaet co i C#~ r /0 N 0 co m oj 0 - • 0 00 2 - _0 C C co CD Z 0 . 0 C00~ Loo - o-- 0 D~ NOO 0 C Cc0I ~0 0 0 C 0- B -00 0_ 11 k cn g 4qcn fl I O~ 0 0 N C 0-n 0 fl iD 0 D 0 00 - B T1 o - C0 —- Z 0 2 D 0 - C C 0 0 0 00 - C 00 C0 0o o 0 0 000 - C 0 0 0000 0 0 en 4C 0 0 a~ 0 0 0 o- C C0 B 00 1 - 000 en bo 0 a - o~ N C. 0en0~0-0 ~ ~-0- C ~- 0- o-B - 0 ~ - 00-00 C-C O~00DC 0 C 0 0 enB 0 Ooen C 0 08 0~ 11~ -NCen -I cn 0 0 4 CD CD cc 0 CO CO CO CO CO CO Co CO CO NC N CO ~0JOC OCOCOCOCO NNC0OCOCOCO W NNNNNN COCO- 0 0CONC 0 CON 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Author: G. Lee


Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/03
Page Numbers: 94, 188, 189, 190

ONE NICE THING about writing column meeting hearing new people previous speed fliers want get back flying again want know buy equipment refer North American Speed society NASS newsletter Speed Tines put out Chris Sackett features ads list parts suppliers address Box 82294 North Burnaby BC Canada V5C 5P7 Dues $20 year $22 check its well worth Other features newsletter photos contest lists contest results articles other relevant information fly classes speed theres little time left other hobby pastime dont fly morejust 21 Sport Speed F-40 D Jet Just too old slow guess got tired making parts 15 29 engines I/2As microscopic its too frustrating mess Winter starting hit us write November should building better equipment next year 1992 Ill need better 21 means finding replacement sleeve piston sets making new pistons fitting old sleeves make pistons Ill have use old Vanasil bar stock find someone has newer high silicon bar stock find someone has cast piston blanks lot work Thats like K&B engines Parts good parts readily available excellent engines too K&B 40 has dominated F40 ever since event started have started new D airplane K&B 65 will feature FAI-type engine mounting pan machined out bar stock sidewinder airplane design relatively large wheel landing Im just tired filing sanding fiberglass props Maybe wheel will prevent scruffed up tips usually acquired during landing talked Dubby Jett Nationals looked Pylon Racing airplane Continued page 186 92 Model Aviation Lx Speed Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 clubs fly low-key events novices other members dont fly hard-competition classes Les Byrds airplane Formula Fox speed class allows Fox stunt 35 engine two lines mild fuel Eric Williams Vandalia OH sent photo photo shows basic components ror i upon peea jo roughed out shape built Les Byrd Note hardwood spar wing hardwood cap cowl Other pieces balsa except pan DARP magnesium type sold Nick Arpino Photo shows some experimental two-piece jet engine heads cowls machined author easier modify trying different configurations Note spiraled intake ports will theoretically increase turbulence combustion chamber well bug competition author wanted four cylinder engine made right Its speed engine carburetor will mounted hole center crankcase carb alternately feeds front two back two cylinders Supply Co aviations greatest friends international guide plans kits can obtained Air Age Publishing 251 Danbury Rd Wilton CT 06897 Price book $1495 plus $295 S&H Contest Activity Arthur Weber Brookfield Wisconsin Contest Director Circle Masters Flying Club Milwaukee would like scale modelers Midwest area know will offering Sport Scale event Annual Scale/Stunt Contest contest normally held Fathers Day year being pushed back year 1992 weck two because early 1992 visaBJrn/c ELECTRONICS WE HAVE OVER 26 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN 1W AT WE 1466 windward dr mason ohio 45040 ph 513 398-5423 186 Model Aviation Nationals date Watch contest date AMA Contest Calendar magazine couple pictures months column Arthur made RC kits converted Control Line use Weber also commented letter would great RC kit manufacturers would include CL conversion information scale model kits Arent aware number kits used Control Liners suppose best way let know CL modelers use kit write manufacturer ask dont include CL conversion data knows large enough number CL pilots ask manufacturers might once recognize such thing Control Line modeling Please send ideas notice upcoming CL Scale events contest reports especially photos CL Scale activity address very top column * CL Speed/Lee Continued page 92 jobs super streamlined super fast fly right around 200 mph Dubby said larger wheels using dont slow airplanes down So figure streamlined wheel pod wont affect D job much either Its easy make removable anyway ever want test drag incurred Im also trying some new tricks jets machining some new heads twopiece construction design can easily get inside round polish front edges ten intake ports simple bolt new intake try different throat sizes shapes two Best FunFly WoodieTASLCATOE DOUBLE KIT ECCOMBA FIG & LSTECopleteYES 2 fOr l.$35OD W/KEVGLAS BOOM & LOSPAN 38ENG 15 tD30 WHEEL & COVENIN23 Channels TOO SpAN51TUBE WOODIE Area7805 Special deal Ten bucks f FLYRODCH P SENSATION 34 40 OUT AND SEND THIWK TAKE enq W/ OrderAdd $5S&HVISA & MC HiTec Still HOT ACOMFETETIVE JASONVILLEIN dh1II1i pOC2OAMIEj DOCS IENENIX FLYPCversso COMPETETION AIRFEAN Eng 30 size 47438 COMPETITION FUN-FLY MODEL KEV bOo/LU Wheel md 812 6652244 VEKY FAST BUILD KEYGLAS ACOVERING TOO $4900ON AND Wbeel/II included Docs KEV-GLAS BOOMS ADD& BLO Docs Cheap Sensation$44 $350to$350 4j_____ x 32. $599 ea over 35 ADD 1O. NY CONYNOLINE CL/UC ITEMS 8 PEEK CATALOG.COMPETITION STUNT & COMBAT KITS TAKE THE HOBBY SHOP HOME WITH YOUM THE 15th ANNUAL RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE reference guide R/C hobbies Browse through guide find items need youll know just what ask favorite hobby shop RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE lets turn wish list shopping list knowing whats available can plan new projects improve existing projects Price information also helps add up just what plans will cost Look RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE local hobby shop call 800 533 6644 order 000000000000000000000000000 See 000000 order send Dept X0479 RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE PO Box 1612 WaukeshaWi 53187-1612 VESI Id like order _____ RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDES #13002 $ ______ II Payment enclosed J Charge account Please print Name_______________________________________________ Street______________________________________________________[v33][b23271225162610570]] City State Zip Country Charge ercard L] Visa J American Express mm $15 Card#_________________________ Exp Date_____________ Signature Include postage handling US 53m canadian foreign add 18% minimum S4 Wisconsin residents add 5% sales tax canadian orders ad d7% G51 total Price availability subject change Payable US funds Dept X0479 0 parts much easier make onepiece head too Another thing Ive always wanted try jet extended combustion chamber afterburner Its against rules add fuel afterburner other nonflammable fluids might work tricky ideas try combustion chamber such flame holders baffles nozzles air intake augmentation magnified turbulence etc has time try such things Just wait until hit lottery West Coast modelers real blowout Scebre Hayes Memorial contest Whittier Narrows last October 12 13 Some new records set other high times turned Connie Branca may first woman hold Open AMA speed record fantastic 15959 mph 21 Sport Speed Bobby Fogg upped Junior Class record 160 mph other speeds Jerry Thomas 206 Jet Bill Wisniewski 208 B Slugger Brown 208 D Jerry Rocha 175 Glen Dye 206 D Bill Wisniewski F-40 flight just under record put up Djob went fast Mike pilot couldnt keep up get out pylon Unofficial stopwatches read 79 seconds six lapsthats over 225 mph second attempt tried Mike couldnt get close getting pylon sure would like see American engine take Class D record again just show theyre good imports weather contest must have almost perfect allow such great performance fliers lot people dont know weather can affect engines mttch what to engines flying under adverse conditions flying different areas country correct combination temperature humidity barometric pressure can add several mph speeds wrong combination can make engines start hard overheat run erratically blow plugs just run sickly Several years ago contest Milwaukee cool high pressure front moved through area middle afternoon Speeds immediately improved jj7i NI-CAD STARTER HOLSTER U U1 HAND-TOOLED LEATHER FITS WIDE/N ARROW BELT $1495 CA SOS add 725% taol 211 MacdelI Way Woodland CA 95695 91 6-666-9218 74mY4wA77 INTRODUCING Tn-Fit THREE GREAT WAYS TO FLI ONE AMAZING AIRPLANE TrI-FII tots] system flying Designed engineered thoroughly field tested grve sport flier airplane wont grow tired NI contains semi-built fuse three poe-sheeted foam wings Assorted hardware included Recommended engine 40 pecial Introductory Prica $12800 P&14 Send chedo y Order TRS Industries 42700 Mound Rd Sterling HOn Ml 48314 about 10 mph set new Proto record about four oclock Learning read weather can greatly improve flying times will have change fuel engine compression prop and/or glow plug suit atmospheric conditions time have fly learn guess what change quick rule thumb start isfor high humidity lower compression increase pitch low humidity high barometric pressure increase compression lower pitch Sometimes worksSometimes cost nitro-methane shot up know suppliers plant burned Its supposed back French Trickier Take worry out battery charging. trickle charge batteries days weeks months Convenient Glow-Light assures trickier doing its job y fly anytime $1195 S & H French Electronics Inc PO Box 255 Worthington OH 43085 inquire local hobby shop first Credit Cerd COD Orders catI 313-254-0530 moe informaboer send SASE ou MAY NEVER NEED TO nuv ANOTHER AIRPLANE production havent seen drop price fuel nitro has lot discussion about limiting fuel nitro content speed classes 10% going 80-20 FAI fuel l/2A engines would take lot work before would run such mild stuff piped B classes would also have trouble 10% fuel works well 21 Sport Speed am sure would also March 1992 187 adding second sport wing Tn-Fit youve got yourself excep tional bi-plane Its slightly challenging single sport wing takes off lands very slowly aerobatic combination sure favorite FINGER SAVER INC/ PO Box 1416 St Petersburg FL 33731 featured Safety Comes First November L AVIATION START ADJUST plane ALONE NO DAMAGED FGERS HIGH quality STEEL Lightweight Compact US patent No 4993672 Easily adaptable ANY plane Dealers invited SPECIAL FLYING CLUB RATES NOW ONLY $1995 s&h FL res add 7% tax YOUR ENGINE $395 1 MOSSa4NIn Koosh u ough te rubbe ub semi Imoinute softens vibrutien between engine und cleAner mount und moust und tireaull Sheet sun stats emily minutesrks wherever thems brubon Money buck 551 cumpletuty salisted Send [% 121 2bss4x/s thick Cuts bludeonscis k 0 omney order ton $395 pIus 95 SC 154901 BALSADUSP 080078 New lh 0021 Iieppreoeve aeraevhane,entI "KeeeIIe5oaenfeoby-pradaet co i C#~ r /0 N 0 co m oj 0 - • 0 00 2 - _0 C C co CD Z 0 . 0 C00~ Loo - o-- 0 D~ NOO 0 C Cc0I ~0 0 0 C 0- B -00 0_ 11 k cn g 4qcn fl I O~ 0 0 N C 0-n 0 fl iD 0 D 0 00 - B T1 o - C0 —- Z 0 2 D 0 - C C 0 0 0 00 - C 00 C0 0o o 0 0 000 - C 0 0 0000 0 0 en 4C 0 0 a~ 0 0 0 o- C C0 B 00 1 - 000 en bo 0 a - o~ N C. 0en0~0-0 ~ ~-0- C ~- 0- o-B - 0 ~ - 00-00 C-C O~00DC 0 C 0 0 enB 0 Ooen C 0 08 0~ 11~ -NCen -I cn 0 0 4 CD CD cc 0 CO CO CO CO CO CO Co CO CO NC N CO ~0JOC OCOCOCOCO NNC0OCOCOCO W NNNNNN COCO- 0 0CONC 0 CON 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Author: G. Lee


Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/03
Page Numbers: 94, 188, 189, 190

ONE NICE THING about writing column meeting hearing new people previous speed fliers want get back flying again want know buy equipment refer North American Speed society NASS newsletter Speed Tines put out Chris Sackett features ads list parts suppliers address Box 82294 North Burnaby BC Canada V5C 5P7 Dues $20 year $22 check its well worth Other features newsletter photos contest lists contest results articles other relevant information fly classes speed theres little time left other hobby pastime dont fly morejust 21 Sport Speed F-40 D Jet Just too old slow guess got tired making parts 15 29 engines I/2As microscopic its too frustrating mess Winter starting hit us write November should building better equipment next year 1992 Ill need better 21 means finding replacement sleeve piston sets making new pistons fitting old sleeves make pistons Ill have use old Vanasil bar stock find someone has newer high silicon bar stock find someone has cast piston blanks lot work Thats like K&B engines Parts good parts readily available excellent engines too K&B 40 has dominated F40 ever since event started have started new D airplane K&B 65 will feature FAI-type engine mounting pan machined out bar stock sidewinder airplane design relatively large wheel landing Im just tired filing sanding fiberglass props Maybe wheel will prevent scruffed up tips usually acquired during landing talked Dubby Jett Nationals looked Pylon Racing airplane Continued page 186 92 Model Aviation Lx Speed Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 clubs fly low-key events novices other members dont fly hard-competition classes Les Byrds airplane Formula Fox speed class allows Fox stunt 35 engine two lines mild fuel Eric Williams Vandalia OH sent photo photo shows basic components ror i upon peea jo roughed out shape built Les Byrd Note hardwood spar wing hardwood cap cowl Other pieces balsa except pan DARP magnesium type sold Nick Arpino Photo shows some experimental two-piece jet engine heads cowls machined author easier modify trying different configurations Note spiraled intake ports will theoretically increase turbulence combustion chamber well bug competition author wanted four cylinder engine made right Its speed engine carburetor will mounted hole center crankcase carb alternately feeds front two back two cylinders Supply Co aviations greatest friends international guide plans kits can obtained Air Age Publishing 251 Danbury Rd Wilton CT 06897 Price book $1495 plus $295 S&H Contest Activity Arthur Weber Brookfield Wisconsin Contest Director Circle Masters Flying Club Milwaukee would like scale modelers Midwest area know will offering Sport Scale event Annual Scale/Stunt Contest contest normally held Fathers Day year being pushed back year 1992 weck two because early 1992 visaBJrn/c ELECTRONICS WE HAVE OVER 26 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN 1W AT WE 1466 windward dr mason ohio 45040 ph 513 398-5423 186 Model Aviation Nationals date Watch contest date AMA Contest Calendar magazine couple pictures months column Arthur made RC kits converted Control Line use Weber also commented letter would great RC kit manufacturers would include CL conversion information scale model kits Arent aware number kits used Control Liners suppose best way let know CL modelers use kit write manufacturer ask dont include CL conversion data knows large enough number CL pilots ask manufacturers might once recognize such thing Control Line modeling Please send ideas notice upcoming CL Scale events contest reports especially photos CL Scale activity address very top column * CL Speed/Lee Continued page 92 jobs super streamlined super fast fly right around 200 mph Dubby said larger wheels using dont slow airplanes down So figure streamlined wheel pod wont affect D job much either Its easy make removable anyway ever want test drag incurred Im also trying some new tricks jets machining some new heads twopiece construction design can easily get inside round polish front edges ten intake ports simple bolt new intake try different throat sizes shapes two Best FunFly WoodieTASLCATOE DOUBLE KIT ECCOMBA FIG & LSTECopleteYES 2 fOr l.$35OD W/KEVGLAS BOOM & LOSPAN 38ENG 15 tD30 WHEEL & COVENIN23 Channels TOO SpAN51TUBE WOODIE Area7805 Special deal Ten bucks f FLYRODCH P SENSATION 34 40 OUT AND SEND THIWK TAKE enq W/ OrderAdd $5S&HVISA & MC HiTec Still HOT ACOMFETETIVE JASONVILLEIN dh1II1i pOC2OAMIEj DOCS IENENIX FLYPCversso COMPETETION AIRFEAN Eng 30 size 47438 COMPETITION FUN-FLY MODEL KEV bOo/LU Wheel md 812 6652244 VEKY FAST BUILD KEYGLAS ACOVERING TOO $4900ON AND Wbeel/II included Docs KEV-GLAS BOOMS ADD& BLO Docs Cheap Sensation$44 $350to$350 4j_____ x 32. $599 ea over 35 ADD 1O. NY CONYNOLINE CL/UC ITEMS 8 PEEK CATALOG.COMPETITION STUNT & COMBAT KITS TAKE THE HOBBY SHOP HOME WITH YOUM THE 15th ANNUAL RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE reference guide R/C hobbies Browse through guide find items need youll know just what ask favorite hobby shop RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE lets turn wish list shopping list knowing whats available can plan new projects improve existing projects Price information also helps add up just what plans will cost Look RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE local hobby shop call 800 533 6644 order 000000000000000000000000000 See 000000 order send Dept X0479 RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE PO Box 1612 WaukeshaWi 53187-1612 VESI Id like order _____ RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDES #13002 $ ______ II Payment enclosed J Charge account Please print Name_______________________________________________ Street______________________________________________________[v33][b23271225162610570]] City State Zip Country Charge ercard L] Visa J American Express mm $15 Card#_________________________ Exp Date_____________ Signature Include postage handling US 53m canadian foreign add 18% minimum S4 Wisconsin residents add 5% sales tax canadian orders ad d7% G51 total Price availability subject change Payable US funds Dept X0479 0 parts much easier make onepiece head too Another thing Ive always wanted try jet extended combustion chamber afterburner Its against rules add fuel afterburner other nonflammable fluids might work tricky ideas try combustion chamber such flame holders baffles nozzles air intake augmentation magnified turbulence etc has time try such things Just wait until hit lottery West Coast modelers real blowout Scebre Hayes Memorial contest Whittier Narrows last October 12 13 Some new records set other high times turned Connie Branca may first woman hold Open AMA speed record fantastic 15959 mph 21 Sport Speed Bobby Fogg upped Junior Class record 160 mph other speeds Jerry Thomas 206 Jet Bill Wisniewski 208 B Slugger Brown 208 D Jerry Rocha 175 Glen Dye 206 D Bill Wisniewski F-40 flight just under record put up Djob went fast Mike pilot couldnt keep up get out pylon Unofficial stopwatches read 79 seconds six lapsthats over 225 mph second attempt tried Mike couldnt get close getting pylon sure would like see American engine take Class D record again just show theyre good imports weather contest must have almost perfect allow such great performance fliers lot people dont know weather can affect engines mttch what to engines flying under adverse conditions flying different areas country correct combination temperature humidity barometric pressure can add several mph speeds wrong combination can make engines start hard overheat run erratically blow plugs just run sickly Several years ago contest Milwaukee cool high pressure front moved through area middle afternoon Speeds immediately improved jj7i NI-CAD STARTER HOLSTER U U1 HAND-TOOLED LEATHER FITS WIDE/N ARROW BELT $1495 CA SOS add 725% taol 211 MacdelI Way Woodland CA 95695 91 6-666-9218 74mY4wA77 INTRODUCING Tn-Fit THREE GREAT WAYS TO FLI ONE AMAZING AIRPLANE TrI-FII tots] system flying Designed engineered thoroughly field tested grve sport flier airplane wont grow tired NI contains semi-built fuse three poe-sheeted foam wings Assorted hardware included Recommended engine 40 pecial Introductory Prica $12800 P&14 Send chedo y Order TRS Industries 42700 Mound Rd Sterling HOn Ml 48314 about 10 mph set new Proto record about four oclock Learning read weather can greatly improve flying times will have change fuel engine compression prop and/or glow plug suit atmospheric conditions time have fly learn guess what change quick rule thumb start isfor high humidity lower compression increase pitch low humidity high barometric pressure increase compression lower pitch Sometimes worksSometimes cost nitro-methane shot up know suppliers plant burned Its supposed back French Trickier Take worry out battery charging. trickle charge batteries days weeks months Convenient Glow-Light assures trickier doing its job y fly anytime $1195 S & H French Electronics Inc PO Box 255 Worthington OH 43085 inquire local hobby shop first Credit Cerd COD Orders catI 313-254-0530 moe informaboer send SASE ou MAY NEVER NEED TO nuv ANOTHER AIRPLANE production havent seen drop price fuel nitro has lot discussion about limiting fuel nitro content speed classes 10% going 80-20 FAI fuel l/2A engines would take lot work before would run such mild stuff piped B classes would also have trouble 10% fuel works well 21 Sport Speed am sure would also March 1992 187 adding second sport wing Tn-Fit youve got yourself excep tional bi-plane Its slightly challenging single sport wing takes off lands very slowly aerobatic combination sure favorite FINGER SAVER INC/ PO Box 1416 St Petersburg FL 33731 featured Safety Comes First November L AVIATION START ADJUST plane ALONE NO DAMAGED FGERS HIGH quality STEEL Lightweight Compact US patent No 4993672 Easily adaptable ANY plane Dealers invited SPECIAL FLYING CLUB RATES NOW ONLY $1995 s&h FL res add 7% tax YOUR ENGINE $395 1 MOSSa4NIn Koosh u ough te rubbe ub semi Imoinute softens vibrutien between engine und cleAner mount und moust und tireaull Sheet sun stats emily minutesrks wherever thems brubon Money buck 551 cumpletuty salisted Send [% 121 2bss4x/s thick Cuts bludeonscis k 0 omney order ton $395 pIus 95 SC 154901 BALSADUSP 080078 New lh 0021 Iieppreoeve aeraevhane,entI "KeeeIIe5oaenfeoby-pradaet co i C#~ r /0 N 0 co m oj 0 - • 0 00 2 - _0 C C co CD Z 0 . 0 C00~ Loo - o-- 0 D~ NOO 0 C Cc0I ~0 0 0 C 0- B -00 0_ 11 k cn g 4qcn fl I O~ 0 0 N C 0-n 0 fl iD 0 D 0 00 - B T1 o - C0 —- Z 0 2 D 0 - C C 0 0 0 00 - C 00 C0 0o o 0 0 000 - C 0 0 0000 0 0 en 4C 0 0 a~ 0 0 0 o- C C0 B 00 1 - 000 en bo 0 a - o~ N C. 0en0~0-0 ~ ~-0- C ~- 0- o-B - 0 ~ - 00-00 C-C O~00DC 0 C 0 0 enB 0 Ooen C 0 08 0~ 11~ -NCen -I cn 0 0 4 CD CD cc 0 CO CO CO CO CO CO Co CO CO NC N CO ~0JOC OCOCOCOCO NNC0OCOCOCO W NNNNNN COCO- 0 0CONC 0 CON 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Author: G. Lee


Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/03
Page Numbers: 94, 188, 189, 190

ONE NICE THING about writing column meeting hearing new people previous speed fliers want get back flying again want know buy equipment refer North American Speed society NASS newsletter Speed Tines put out Chris Sackett features ads list parts suppliers address Box 82294 North Burnaby BC Canada V5C 5P7 Dues $20 year $22 check its well worth Other features newsletter photos contest lists contest results articles other relevant information fly classes speed theres little time left other hobby pastime dont fly morejust 21 Sport Speed F-40 D Jet Just too old slow guess got tired making parts 15 29 engines I/2As microscopic its too frustrating mess Winter starting hit us write November should building better equipment next year 1992 Ill need better 21 means finding replacement sleeve piston sets making new pistons fitting old sleeves make pistons Ill have use old Vanasil bar stock find someone has newer high silicon bar stock find someone has cast piston blanks lot work Thats like K&B engines Parts good parts readily available excellent engines too K&B 40 has dominated F40 ever since event started have started new D airplane K&B 65 will feature FAI-type engine mounting pan machined out bar stock sidewinder airplane design relatively large wheel landing Im just tired filing sanding fiberglass props Maybe wheel will prevent scruffed up tips usually acquired during landing talked Dubby Jett Nationals looked Pylon Racing airplane Continued page 186 92 Model Aviation Lx Speed Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 clubs fly low-key events novices other members dont fly hard-competition classes Les Byrds airplane Formula Fox speed class allows Fox stunt 35 engine two lines mild fuel Eric Williams Vandalia OH sent photo photo shows basic components ror i upon peea jo roughed out shape built Les Byrd Note hardwood spar wing hardwood cap cowl Other pieces balsa except pan DARP magnesium type sold Nick Arpino Photo shows some experimental two-piece jet engine heads cowls machined author easier modify trying different configurations Note spiraled intake ports will theoretically increase turbulence combustion chamber well bug competition author wanted four cylinder engine made right Its speed engine carburetor will mounted hole center crankcase carb alternately feeds front two back two cylinders Supply Co aviations greatest friends international guide plans kits can obtained Air Age Publishing 251 Danbury Rd Wilton CT 06897 Price book $1495 plus $295 S&H Contest Activity Arthur Weber Brookfield Wisconsin Contest Director Circle Masters Flying Club Milwaukee would like scale modelers Midwest area know will offering Sport Scale event Annual Scale/Stunt Contest contest normally held Fathers Day year being pushed back year 1992 weck two because early 1992 visaBJrn/c ELECTRONICS WE HAVE OVER 26 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN 1W AT WE 1466 windward dr mason ohio 45040 ph 513 398-5423 186 Model Aviation Nationals date Watch contest date AMA Contest Calendar magazine couple pictures months column Arthur made RC kits converted Control Line use Weber also commented letter would great RC kit manufacturers would include CL conversion information scale model kits Arent aware number kits used Control Liners suppose best way let know CL modelers use kit write manufacturer ask dont include CL conversion data knows large enough number CL pilots ask manufacturers might once recognize such thing Control Line modeling Please send ideas notice upcoming CL Scale events contest reports especially photos CL Scale activity address very top column * CL Speed/Lee Continued page 92 jobs super streamlined super fast fly right around 200 mph Dubby said larger wheels using dont slow airplanes down So figure streamlined wheel pod wont affect D job much either Its easy make removable anyway ever want test drag incurred Im also trying some new tricks jets machining some new heads twopiece construction design can easily get inside round polish front edges ten intake ports simple bolt new intake try different throat sizes shapes two Best FunFly WoodieTASLCATOE DOUBLE KIT ECCOMBA FIG & LSTECopleteYES 2 fOr l.$35OD W/KEVGLAS BOOM & LOSPAN 38ENG 15 tD30 WHEEL & COVENIN23 Channels TOO SpAN51TUBE WOODIE Area7805 Special deal Ten bucks f FLYRODCH P SENSATION 34 40 OUT AND SEND THIWK TAKE enq W/ OrderAdd $5S&HVISA & MC HiTec Still HOT ACOMFETETIVE JASONVILLEIN dh1II1i pOC2OAMIEj DOCS IENENIX FLYPCversso COMPETETION AIRFEAN Eng 30 size 47438 COMPETITION FUN-FLY MODEL KEV bOo/LU Wheel md 812 6652244 VEKY FAST BUILD KEYGLAS ACOVERING TOO $4900ON AND Wbeel/II included Docs KEV-GLAS BOOMS ADD& BLO Docs Cheap Sensation$44 $350to$350 4j_____ x 32. $599 ea over 35 ADD 1O. NY CONYNOLINE CL/UC ITEMS 8 PEEK CATALOG.COMPETITION STUNT & COMBAT KITS TAKE THE HOBBY SHOP HOME WITH YOUM THE 15th ANNUAL RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE reference guide R/C hobbies Browse through guide find items need youll know just what ask favorite hobby shop RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE lets turn wish list shopping list knowing whats available can plan new projects improve existing projects Price information also helps add up just what plans will cost Look RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE local hobby shop call 800 533 6644 order 000000000000000000000000000 See 000000 order send Dept X0479 RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE PO Box 1612 WaukeshaWi 53187-1612 VESI Id like order _____ RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDES #13002 $ ______ II Payment enclosed J Charge account Please print Name_______________________________________________ Street______________________________________________________[v33][b23271225162610570]] City State Zip Country Charge ercard L] Visa J American Express mm $15 Card#_________________________ Exp Date_____________ Signature Include postage handling US 53m canadian foreign add 18% minimum S4 Wisconsin residents add 5% sales tax canadian orders ad d7% G51 total Price availability subject change Payable US funds Dept X0479 0 parts much easier make onepiece head too Another thing Ive always wanted try jet extended combustion chamber afterburner Its against rules add fuel afterburner other nonflammable fluids might work tricky ideas try combustion chamber such flame holders baffles nozzles air intake augmentation magnified turbulence etc has time try such things Just wait until hit lottery West Coast modelers real blowout Scebre Hayes Memorial contest Whittier Narrows last October 12 13 Some new records set other high times turned Connie Branca may first woman hold Open AMA speed record fantastic 15959 mph 21 Sport Speed Bobby Fogg upped Junior Class record 160 mph other speeds Jerry Thomas 206 Jet Bill Wisniewski 208 B Slugger Brown 208 D Jerry Rocha 175 Glen Dye 206 D Bill Wisniewski F-40 flight just under record put up Djob went fast Mike pilot couldnt keep up get out pylon Unofficial stopwatches read 79 seconds six lapsthats over 225 mph second attempt tried Mike couldnt get close getting pylon sure would like see American engine take Class D record again just show theyre good imports weather contest must have almost perfect allow such great performance fliers lot people dont know weather can affect engines mttch what to engines flying under adverse conditions flying different areas country correct combination temperature humidity barometric pressure can add several mph speeds wrong combination can make engines start hard overheat run erratically blow plugs just run sickly Several years ago contest Milwaukee cool high pressure front moved through area middle afternoon Speeds immediately improved jj7i NI-CAD STARTER HOLSTER U U1 HAND-TOOLED LEATHER FITS WIDE/N ARROW BELT $1495 CA SOS add 725% taol 211 MacdelI Way Woodland CA 95695 91 6-666-9218 74mY4wA77 INTRODUCING Tn-Fit THREE GREAT WAYS TO FLI ONE AMAZING AIRPLANE TrI-FII tots] system flying Designed engineered thoroughly field tested grve sport flier airplane wont grow tired NI contains semi-built fuse three poe-sheeted foam wings Assorted hardware included Recommended engine 40 pecial Introductory Prica $12800 P&14 Send chedo y Order TRS Industries 42700 Mound Rd Sterling HOn Ml 48314 about 10 mph set new Proto record about four oclock Learning read weather can greatly improve flying times will have change fuel engine compression prop and/or glow plug suit atmospheric conditions time have fly learn guess what change quick rule thumb start isfor high humidity lower compression increase pitch low humidity high barometric pressure increase compression lower pitch Sometimes worksSometimes cost nitro-methane shot up know suppliers plant burned Its supposed back French Trickier Take worry out battery charging. trickle charge batteries days weeks months Convenient Glow-Light assures trickier doing its job y fly anytime $1195 S & H French Electronics Inc PO Box 255 Worthington OH 43085 inquire local hobby shop first Credit Cerd COD Orders catI 313-254-0530 moe informaboer send SASE ou MAY NEVER NEED TO nuv ANOTHER AIRPLANE production havent seen drop price fuel nitro has lot discussion about limiting fuel nitro content speed classes 10% going 80-20 FAI fuel l/2A engines would take lot work before would run such mild stuff piped B classes would also have trouble 10% fuel works well 21 Sport Speed am sure would also March 1992 187 adding second sport wing Tn-Fit youve got yourself excep tional bi-plane Its slightly challenging single sport wing takes off lands very slowly aerobatic combination sure favorite FINGER SAVER INC/ PO Box 1416 St Petersburg FL 33731 featured Safety Comes First November L AVIATION START ADJUST plane ALONE NO DAMAGED FGERS HIGH quality STEEL Lightweight Compact US patent No 4993672 Easily adaptable ANY plane Dealers invited SPECIAL FLYING CLUB RATES NOW ONLY $1995 s&h FL res add 7% tax YOUR ENGINE $395 1 MOSSa4NIn Koosh u ough te rubbe ub semi Imoinute softens vibrutien between engine und cleAner mount und moust und tireaull Sheet sun stats emily minutesrks wherever thems brubon Money buck 551 cumpletuty salisted Send [% 121 2bss4x/s thick Cuts bludeonscis k 0 omney order ton $395 pIus 95 SC 154901 BALSADUSP 080078 New lh 0021 Iieppreoeve aeraevhane,entI "KeeeIIe5oaenfeoby-pradaet co i C#~ r /0 N 0 co m oj 0 - • 0 00 2 - _0 C C co CD Z 0 . 0 C00~ Loo - o-- 0 D~ NOO 0 C Cc0I ~0 0 0 C 0- B -00 0_ 11 k cn g 4qcn fl I O~ 0 0 N C 0-n 0 fl iD 0 D 0 00 - B T1 o - C0 —- Z 0 2 D 0 - C C 0 0 0 00 - C 00 C0 0o o 0 0 000 - C 0 0 0000 0 0 en 4C 0 0 a~ 0 0 0 o- C C0 B 00 1 - 000 en bo 0 a - o~ N C. 0en0~0-0 ~ ~-0- C ~- 0- o-B - 0 ~ - 00-00 C-C O~00DC 0 C 0 0 enB 0 Ooen C 0 08 0~ 11~ -NCen -I cn 0 0 4 CD CD cc 0 CO CO CO CO CO CO Co CO CO NC N CO ~0JOC OCOCOCOCO NNC0OCOCOCO W NNNNNN COCO- 0 0CONC 0 CON 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