CONTROL LINE COMBAT - 2004/08
DO YOU EVER wonder why some Combat
pilots consistently place high in the contests
they attend? Some of it has to do with flying
skill, but a lot has to do with the preparation
of engines and models. Often, it is not the
fastest model that makes it to the winner’s
circle; it is the reliable and consistent model.
CONTROL LINE COMBAT - 2003/06
THOSE OF US who fly Control Line
Combat do so because it is fun and we derive
a tremendous amount of satisfaction from it.
It fulfills our needs to create something with
our hands, make things work to the highest
levels, socialize with people from different
backgrounds who share our interests, and
compete in an aggressive sport (without
getting hurt). That last item will no doubt
generate a good deal of conversation, pro and
con.
CONTROL LINE COMBAT - 2005/01
THE SUMMER of 2004 was quite eventful, what with the Control
Line World Championships taking place in Muncie, Indiana, followed
by the AMA National Championships which included a number of
foreign competitors.
The big hit of the Nats was the F2D/Fast event, held the Monday
and Tuesday following the World Championships. Its format was
different from anything that had been done in the past, in that
competitors used F2D equipment and Fast Combat rules. This meant
that the competitors were allowed one model per bout versus the two
allowed in FAI F2D contests. It also meant that a kill would end the
match.
Control Line Combat - 2004/04
I HAVE WANTED to discuss fuel systems
for quite sometime, and this is going to be
my attempt at giving you some insight
based on my 40 years of experience
tinkering with model aircraft.
CONTROL LINE COMBAT - 2004/10
THIS MONTH I’LL take a close look at control horns. These items
are so inexpensive that they are taken for granted and often
overlooked. I like to make certain that all of my models’ components
are free of defects, tight, and well adjusted.
