CONTROL LINE SCALE - 2001/02
IN SePTeMBeR I attended the George L.
Gaydos Memorial All-Scale Contest,
sponsored by the Garden State Circle Burners
(GSCB) of New Jersey. It was a great
opportunity to see the Scale models up close,
get some good photos, and see the aircraft
documentation presented by the entrants.
The models looked great and the picturetaking
went well, but I was disappointed in
some of the documentation presented with
the models for static judging.
I found deficiencies in the areas of
color-and-markings data and photo
presentation of the prototype aircraft.
Some folders didn’t have the name of the
contestant, and there was and little, if any,
information about the model.
All models had the required three-view
drawing, but some presentations contained
the “4.6 Declaration” of parts not made by
the contestant, which was eliminated from
the Sport Scale rules in the 1996-1997 AMA
Competition Regulations.
A reminder is needed about the
importance of providing sufficient and
appropriate documentation for models
entered in a competition.
I am revisiting the subject of
documentation, not only for those who
consider themselves experienced Scale
modelers, but also for those who are
considering participating in Control Line
(CL) Scale competition for the first time.
The documentation you present can
make the difference in how you place at
a competition.
I’ll have more about the GSCB contest
later in the column.
CONTROL LINE SCALE - 2001/01
three-vIewdrawings and Frank Beatty’s
(Granite City IL) latest Scale model will be
the main themes of this month’s column.
frank is back with one of his great Sport
Scale models, which he has designated the
Borg Parakeet N 80-RG.
Frank’s model is 21⁄2 inches = one-foot
scale, and has a 50-inch wingspan. Powered
with an O.S. .46, it’s covered with Sig
Koverall and painted with Brodak paints.
The throttle is controlled with a standard
three-line bellcrank system.
Frank obtained documentation photos
for his competition presentation from Bob
Banka’s Scale Model Research.
The model was finished less than a week
before the 2000 AMA Nationals. Although the
model was awarded the NASA (National
Association of Scale Aeromodelers) “Top Static
Score Award” in the Sport Scale category, it
finished seventh because of engine problems.
The designation “Borg Parakeet” was
chosen because of Richard Borg, a Control
Line (CL) flier.
When he was in his teens many years
ago, he saw a Hannaford Rose Parakeet
perform aerobatics at an air show, and he
became determined to build one.
It took approximately 11 years for
Richard to complete the airplane. When it
was finished, the Borg Parakeet was taken
to AirVenture Oshkosh (1980), where it
was awarded Custom Grand Champion its
very first time in the competition.
CL Scale
Jerry Blaszczyk (Bensalem PA) brings his de Havilland Twin Otter in on a good landing approach. Good landings are essential for high scores. Author photo. READING THROUGH recent issues of the Indy Sportliners newsletters, I came across a couple of items that are related to one another: flight judging and recovery from bad landing attempts. I've looked at these items with Control Line (CL) Scale in mind, but they might well apply to any type of model flying in which the individual has direct control of the airplane.
CL Scale
MYSTERY P-51 MUSTANG: In the June column I asked readers if they could provide information on an all-aluminum. Ready-to-Fly Control Line (CD P-51 Mustang that was in the possession of Robert Madison of Wickenberg, Arizona. All I can say is "wow." The response was great. Many of the old-time modelers, and perhaps some not so old. responded to the request by sending information/history about the model and manufacturer. Some of the replies were simply copies of the advertisement that
Control Line: Scale
"BACK TO THE FUTURE" was the headline in a recent issue of Replica, the newsletter of the National Association of Scale Aeromodelers (NASA). The headline referred to the fact that after 20 years Bob Underwood is once again NASA president. Bob was the driving force for the formation of the NASA group in 1976, and he provided a great foundation for its longevity. I am sure that once again the Scale modelers of our country can look forward to great progress in things Scale.
