CL Navy
Dick Perry discusses the Mystery Airplane contest, revealing the Curtiss Pusher as the first tricycle-gear aircraft to operate from a ship. He outlines the 2000 Navy Carrier events, seeking volunteers and noting rule proposals to increase engine displacement limits. Perry also highlights challenges in finding suitable ARF models for Navy Carrier. He encourages readers to submit project photos for future issues.
CL Navy Carrier
The Navy modified a Lockheed Model 12A to test twin-engine, tricycle-gear operations aboard carriers, leading to the XJO-3. The Grumman F7F Tigercat followed.
Control Line Navy Carrier - 2015/04
Approximately three months remain until the 2015 AMA Nats in Muncie, Indiana. The Carrier events will process on Monday, July 13. The Profile events (electric, gas, and Sportsman) will be flown on Tuesday, July 14. Wednesday will be for Class I and II (gas and electric). On Thursday, we will fly the unofficial Carrier events.
CONTROL LINE NAVY CARRIER - 2015/01
This month’s column is devoted to a summary of the models flown at the CL Navy Carrier Nats, and some additional information about Randy Snow’s biplanes.
CL NAVY CARRIER - 2014/10
This month’s offerings include some comments about the 2014 Nats, my adventures in producing a control handle with 2.4 GHz radio capability for Carrier, and a couple of gorgeous profile biplanes by Randy Snow.
