IbrCCLine Control Ilan Three-Line Control Handi reeL 0o11t John Brownlee Several construction articles three-line CL models have featured belicranks made two Perfect Fox belicranks None articles much say about what kind handle use homemade belicrank commercial handle will work would like try threeline flying minimum investment consider handle presented first time became aware possibility homemade three-line unit years ago article D Chinery old Aeromodeller English unit made wood felt trigger arm positioned would hit other fingers before much movement obtained did think wooden unit would durable enough survive rigors Carrier flying recently built Navy Carrier model decided try making bellcrank project went very well figured make own handle problem could find suitable plans three-line handle So after some head-scratching several flashes inventive inspiration solution turned out very well guy got Din junior high school metal shop Start trip hobby shop pick up some 1/16 I32 sheet aluminum hobby shop temporarily out try local scrap-metal yard couple dollars got enough scraps good aluminum make several handles will also need small piece 1/ sheet balsa Lay out dimensions frame sheet 1/16 will need two pieces got metal shop maybe know good way cut straight line sheet aluminum dont tried Dremel jig saw got tired breaking blades fell back old hand-powered hacksaw use scratch awl sharp nail scribe line along straightedge deeply can will give saw blades something follow Clean up edges file round sharp edges Scribe outline trigger piece sheet /32 aluminum cut out leaving plenty excess metal around edges filed off neat job finger hole next does have full inch diameter just make big enough fit comfortably first section index finger Lacking better method drilled lot Il6 holes around inside circumference circle September1995 45 Control system mockup Simple functional handle outgrowth authors interest Carrier flying Trigger arm should have least inch travel fore aft Optional rubber band adds tension trigger 6-32 BLIND NUT NO 6 FLAT WASHERS AS NEEDED BOLTTHROTTLE BELLCRANK LEVATOR PUSH ROD S WASHERS SOLDER LINKS 1/16 ThREADED COUPLES SOLDER TO PUSHRODELEVATOR BELLCRANK THREADED LINK6-32 x 1/2 BOLT TRIM FLUSH WITH NUT THROTTLE PUSHROD 1/16 THREADED ROD 0 I00S lieI I/a BELLCRANK ILS -NOT TO SCALE ELEVATOR CRANK IS 94I6 THROTTLE BELLCRANK MAKE FROM 3 BELLCRANKS 1/8 SPACER 8 TRIGGER STOP 0 LINE ATTACH, THIRD LINE ATTACH 0 3/32 ALUM TRIGGER 1/16 ALUM FRAME-MAKE 2 LINE ATTACH SPACER ALL BOLTS & LOCK NUTS 4-40 CUT OFF EXCESS BOLT USE 1/8 LONG COPPER TUBE BUSHING ON TRIGGER SWIVEL AND LINE ATTACHMENT BOLTS SPACERS ARE ALUM OR PLYWOOD e f 1/2 III I SPAC ER / 1/16 PLY FILLER 3 LINE CONTROL HANDLE JOHN BROWNLEE 46 Modei Aviation eled out remaining web Clean up hole rat-tail file Mark drill holes 4-40 bolts frame trigger handle snap model builder piece hard I8 plywood serves spacer between back two aluminum frames 1/16 plywood essential like because closes up space between two 1/4 side pieces Drill countersink holes handle Make trigger stop spacers front corners frame have 1/g aluminum use use two pieces i/is put together hard plywood Dont use Lite Plyit too soft will need three 1/s-inch pieces brass tubing act bushings around bolts line attachment points trigger swivel bolt Assemble unit using lock nuts bolts cut off excess bolt lengths trusty hacksaw will have some file fit trigger stop spacer front finger hole just touches back frame line attachment hole trigger arm can come within 1/16 frame front trigger arm must have least inch movement fore aft desirable Paint varnish fuelproof wooden handle rubberband notches essential some fliers like little added tension trigger case model gets light lines during low-speed flight left attach cables using approved wrapping methods difference length elevator cables third-line cable must same handle wingtip model May have smooth throttling 100point landings 3 Mission Hills Ln Yarba Linda CA 92687 * Add $300 Shipping Handling orders * California Residents Add 775% Sales Tax * VISA MASTERCARD Accepted 714 692-1393 800 845-8978 September 1995 49 FOLLOW THE LEADER Galveston ra ie FREE ORDER LINE 8OO-2f2-O489 RIC Combat Gremlin RCM 12/92 Affordable Corn puter cut Custom Cores Modelers Modelers DELL TOOL5 CO Combat Oremliow Coos $12 Sboo kits $00 Ipecems oussood Foil ills snotsd preouti $35 Combat osuslattersuith eaoh shoetifoll kit 2100-M Selma Road pgrade yoorglidst oleorediats level srltb reu srisg SSOOI SD7037 Gsotie lady Spirit 2M full linclodes wood solo5 kits $35 Spnngfteld OH 45505 Dodgaror Larson OS Qolokos SOOcores$5 perpair Patletroorots 3 blob wings 03 paoel $304 thick $65- irolodes stabs ItinIfintIof--halI5133228562ILot wool yoo nrol lob ptojsol Mssutaotorsr loqoiries losltrd 800 number orders tdsts odd $5 S&H CODs add $6 additiosal CoolaotosoothsintrmslforiorrrolardcoetoeiflfoiraOoreseworld[v32][b2223189291816140]] CatIe $LeG RA Cores PO 000 063 Soocthbridge MA 00550 13051 700-9900 U five minutes can upgrade standard Futaba orAirtronics servos ball bearing servos EMS Ball Bearing Conversion Kit Replacement case tops accurately molded super tough glass filled fuel-proof Celcon include top quality stainless steel ball bearing servo output shaft * Stops case top and/or plastic bushing wear o Prevents output gear shaft shimmy * Reduces friction improves servo centering * Enhances servo performance airplanes boats cars o Mandatory helicopter servos * Free output arm provided case tOp o Guaranteed against breakage year BBC-1 Fits FUTABA S28/5128 538/S138 S48/S148 Servos set 4$2595 BBC2As above set 1$695 BBC-3 Fits AIRTRONICS 94102 Servos set 4 595 BBC-4 As above set 1 $695 BBC5 Ball Bearing Only JR 501 507 RCD APOLLO 05 10 FOCUS HS300 HS500 ACE 330342 342H5 TOWER TS-51 Servos set 4$1995
Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/09
Page Numbers: 45, 46, 49
IbrCCLine Control Ilan Three-Line Control Handi reeL 0o11t John Brownlee Several construction articles three-line CL models have featured belicranks made two Perfect Fox belicranks None articles much say about what kind handle use homemade belicrank commercial handle will work would like try threeline flying minimum investment consider handle presented first time became aware possibility homemade three-line unit years ago article D Chinery old Aeromodeller English unit made wood felt trigger arm positioned would hit other fingers before much movement obtained did think wooden unit would durable enough survive rigors Carrier flying recently built Navy Carrier model decided try making bellcrank project went very well figured make own handle problem could find suitable plans three-line handle So after some head-scratching several flashes inventive inspiration solution turned out very well guy got Din junior high school metal shop Start trip hobby shop pick up some 1/16 I32 sheet aluminum hobby shop temporarily out try local scrap-metal yard couple dollars got enough scraps good aluminum make several handles will also need small piece 1/ sheet balsa Lay out dimensions frame sheet 1/16 will need two pieces got metal shop maybe know good way cut straight line sheet aluminum dont tried Dremel jig saw got tired breaking blades fell back old hand-powered hacksaw use scratch awl sharp nail scribe line along straightedge deeply can will give saw blades something follow Clean up edges file round sharp edges Scribe outline trigger piece sheet /32 aluminum cut out leaving plenty excess metal around edges filed off neat job finger hole next does have full inch diameter just make big enough fit comfortably first section index finger Lacking better method drilled lot Il6 holes around inside circumference circle September1995 45 Control system mockup Simple functional handle outgrowth authors interest Carrier flying Trigger arm should have least inch travel fore aft Optional rubber band adds tension trigger 6-32 BLIND NUT NO 6 FLAT WASHERS AS NEEDED BOLTTHROTTLE BELLCRANK LEVATOR PUSH ROD S WASHERS SOLDER LINKS 1/16 ThREADED COUPLES SOLDER TO PUSHRODELEVATOR BELLCRANK THREADED LINK6-32 x 1/2 BOLT TRIM FLUSH WITH NUT THROTTLE PUSHROD 1/16 THREADED ROD 0 I00S lieI I/a BELLCRANK ILS -NOT TO SCALE ELEVATOR CRANK IS 94I6 THROTTLE BELLCRANK MAKE FROM 3 BELLCRANKS 1/8 SPACER 8 TRIGGER STOP 0 LINE ATTACH, THIRD LINE ATTACH 0 3/32 ALUM TRIGGER 1/16 ALUM FRAME-MAKE 2 LINE ATTACH SPACER ALL BOLTS & LOCK NUTS 4-40 CUT OFF EXCESS BOLT USE 1/8 LONG COPPER TUBE BUSHING ON TRIGGER SWIVEL AND LINE ATTACHMENT BOLTS SPACERS ARE ALUM OR PLYWOOD e f 1/2 III I SPAC ER / 1/16 PLY FILLER 3 LINE CONTROL HANDLE JOHN BROWNLEE 46 Modei Aviation eled out remaining web Clean up hole rat-tail file Mark drill holes 4-40 bolts frame trigger handle snap model builder piece hard I8 plywood serves spacer between back two aluminum frames 1/16 plywood essential like because closes up space between two 1/4 side pieces Drill countersink holes handle Make trigger stop spacers front corners frame have 1/g aluminum use use two pieces i/is put together hard plywood Dont use Lite Plyit too soft will need three 1/s-inch pieces brass tubing act bushings around bolts line attachment points trigger swivel bolt Assemble unit using lock nuts bolts cut off excess bolt lengths trusty hacksaw will have some file fit trigger stop spacer front finger hole just touches back frame line attachment hole trigger arm can come within 1/16 frame front trigger arm must have least inch movement fore aft desirable Paint varnish fuelproof wooden handle rubberband notches essential some fliers like little added tension trigger case model gets light lines during low-speed flight left attach cables using approved wrapping methods difference length elevator cables third-line cable must same handle wingtip model May have smooth throttling 100point landings 3 Mission Hills Ln Yarba Linda CA 92687 * Add $300 Shipping Handling orders * California Residents Add 775% Sales Tax * VISA MASTERCARD Accepted 714 692-1393 800 845-8978 September 1995 49 FOLLOW THE LEADER Galveston ra ie FREE ORDER LINE 8OO-2f2-O489 RIC Combat Gremlin RCM 12/92 Affordable Corn puter cut Custom Cores Modelers Modelers DELL TOOL5 CO Combat Oremliow Coos $12 Sboo kits $00 Ipecems oussood Foil ills snotsd preouti $35 Combat osuslattersuith eaoh shoetifoll kit 2100-M Selma Road pgrade yoorglidst oleorediats level srltb reu srisg SSOOI SD7037 Gsotie lady Spirit 2M full linclodes wood solo5 kits $35 Spnngfteld OH 45505 Dodgaror Larson OS Qolokos SOOcores$5 perpair Patletroorots 3 blob wings 03 paoel $304 thick $65- irolodes stabs ItinIfintIof--halI5133228562ILot wool yoo nrol lob ptojsol Mssutaotorsr loqoiries losltrd 800 number orders tdsts odd $5 S&H CODs add $6 additiosal CoolaotosoothsintrmslforiorrrolardcoetoeiflfoiraOoreseworld[v32][b2223189291816140]] CatIe $LeG RA Cores PO 000 063 Soocthbridge MA 00550 13051 700-9900 U five minutes can upgrade standard Futaba orAirtronics servos ball bearing servos EMS Ball Bearing Conversion Kit Replacement case tops accurately molded super tough glass filled fuel-proof Celcon include top quality stainless steel ball bearing servo output shaft * Stops case top and/or plastic bushing wear o Prevents output gear shaft shimmy * Reduces friction improves servo centering * Enhances servo performance airplanes boats cars o Mandatory helicopter servos * Free output arm provided case tOp o Guaranteed against breakage year BBC-1 Fits FUTABA S28/5128 538/S138 S48/S148 Servos set 4$2595 BBC2As above set 1$695 BBC-3 Fits AIRTRONICS 94102 Servos set 4 595 BBC-4 As above set 1 $695 BBC5 Ball Bearing Only JR 501 507 RCD APOLLO 05 10 FOCUS HS300 HS500 ACE 330342 342H5 TOWER TS-51 Servos set 4$1995
Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/09
Page Numbers: 45, 46, 49
IbrCCLine Control Ilan Three-Line Control Handi reeL 0o11t John Brownlee Several construction articles three-line CL models have featured belicranks made two Perfect Fox belicranks None articles much say about what kind handle use homemade belicrank commercial handle will work would like try threeline flying minimum investment consider handle presented first time became aware possibility homemade three-line unit years ago article D Chinery old Aeromodeller English unit made wood felt trigger arm positioned would hit other fingers before much movement obtained did think wooden unit would durable enough survive rigors Carrier flying recently built Navy Carrier model decided try making bellcrank project went very well figured make own handle problem could find suitable plans three-line handle So after some head-scratching several flashes inventive inspiration solution turned out very well guy got Din junior high school metal shop Start trip hobby shop pick up some 1/16 I32 sheet aluminum hobby shop temporarily out try local scrap-metal yard couple dollars got enough scraps good aluminum make several handles will also need small piece 1/ sheet balsa Lay out dimensions frame sheet 1/16 will need two pieces got metal shop maybe know good way cut straight line sheet aluminum dont tried Dremel jig saw got tired breaking blades fell back old hand-powered hacksaw use scratch awl sharp nail scribe line along straightedge deeply can will give saw blades something follow Clean up edges file round sharp edges Scribe outline trigger piece sheet /32 aluminum cut out leaving plenty excess metal around edges filed off neat job finger hole next does have full inch diameter just make big enough fit comfortably first section index finger Lacking better method drilled lot Il6 holes around inside circumference circle September1995 45 Control system mockup Simple functional handle outgrowth authors interest Carrier flying Trigger arm should have least inch travel fore aft Optional rubber band adds tension trigger 6-32 BLIND NUT NO 6 FLAT WASHERS AS NEEDED BOLTTHROTTLE BELLCRANK LEVATOR PUSH ROD S WASHERS SOLDER LINKS 1/16 ThREADED COUPLES SOLDER TO PUSHRODELEVATOR BELLCRANK THREADED LINK6-32 x 1/2 BOLT TRIM FLUSH WITH NUT THROTTLE PUSHROD 1/16 THREADED ROD 0 I00S lieI I/a BELLCRANK ILS -NOT TO SCALE ELEVATOR CRANK IS 94I6 THROTTLE BELLCRANK MAKE FROM 3 BELLCRANKS 1/8 SPACER 8 TRIGGER STOP 0 LINE ATTACH, THIRD LINE ATTACH 0 3/32 ALUM TRIGGER 1/16 ALUM FRAME-MAKE 2 LINE ATTACH SPACER ALL BOLTS & LOCK NUTS 4-40 CUT OFF EXCESS BOLT USE 1/8 LONG COPPER TUBE BUSHING ON TRIGGER SWIVEL AND LINE ATTACHMENT BOLTS SPACERS ARE ALUM OR PLYWOOD e f 1/2 III I SPAC ER / 1/16 PLY FILLER 3 LINE CONTROL HANDLE JOHN BROWNLEE 46 Modei Aviation eled out remaining web Clean up hole rat-tail file Mark drill holes 4-40 bolts frame trigger handle snap model builder piece hard I8 plywood serves spacer between back two aluminum frames 1/16 plywood essential like because closes up space between two 1/4 side pieces Drill countersink holes handle Make trigger stop spacers front corners frame have 1/g aluminum use use two pieces i/is put together hard plywood Dont use Lite Plyit too soft will need three 1/s-inch pieces brass tubing act bushings around bolts line attachment points trigger swivel bolt Assemble unit using lock nuts bolts cut off excess bolt lengths trusty hacksaw will have some file fit trigger stop spacer front finger hole just touches back frame line attachment hole trigger arm can come within 1/16 frame front trigger arm must have least inch movement fore aft desirable Paint varnish fuelproof wooden handle rubberband notches essential some fliers like little added tension trigger case model gets light lines during low-speed flight left attach cables using approved wrapping methods difference length elevator cables third-line cable must same handle wingtip model May have smooth throttling 100point landings 3 Mission Hills Ln Yarba Linda CA 92687 * Add $300 Shipping Handling orders * California Residents Add 775% Sales Tax * VISA MASTERCARD Accepted 714 692-1393 800 845-8978 September 1995 49 FOLLOW THE LEADER Galveston ra ie FREE ORDER LINE 8OO-2f2-O489 RIC Combat Gremlin RCM 12/92 Affordable Corn puter cut Custom Cores Modelers Modelers DELL TOOL5 CO Combat Oremliow Coos $12 Sboo kits $00 Ipecems oussood Foil ills snotsd preouti $35 Combat osuslattersuith eaoh shoetifoll kit 2100-M Selma Road pgrade yoorglidst oleorediats level srltb reu srisg SSOOI SD7037 Gsotie lady Spirit 2M full linclodes wood solo5 kits $35 Spnngfteld OH 45505 Dodgaror Larson OS Qolokos SOOcores$5 perpair Patletroorots 3 blob wings 03 paoel $304 thick $65- irolodes stabs ItinIfintIof--halI5133228562ILot wool yoo nrol lob ptojsol Mssutaotorsr loqoiries losltrd 800 number orders tdsts odd $5 S&H CODs add $6 additiosal CoolaotosoothsintrmslforiorrrolardcoetoeiflfoiraOoreseworld[v32][b2223189291816140]] CatIe $LeG RA Cores PO 000 063 Soocthbridge MA 00550 13051 700-9900 U five minutes can upgrade standard Futaba orAirtronics servos ball bearing servos EMS Ball Bearing Conversion Kit Replacement case tops accurately molded super tough glass filled fuel-proof Celcon include top quality stainless steel ball bearing servo output shaft * Stops case top and/or plastic bushing wear o Prevents output gear shaft shimmy * Reduces friction improves servo centering * Enhances servo performance airplanes boats cars o Mandatory helicopter servos * Free output arm provided case tOp o Guaranteed against breakage year BBC-1 Fits FUTABA S28/5128 538/S138 S48/S148 Servos set 4$2595 BBC2As above set 1$695 BBC-3 Fits AIRTRONICS 94102 Servos set 4 595 BBC-4 As above set 1 $695 BBC5 Ball Bearing Only JR 501 507 RCD APOLLO 05 10 FOCUS HS300 HS500 ACE 330342 342H5 TOWER TS-51 Servos set 4$1995