Control Line: Navy Carrier
NATIONALS CARRIER: As I write this, I haven't had a chance to read Joe Just's description of the 1993 Nationals Navy Carrier activities, but having talked to him and others who attended the Nationals, it certainly sounded like a super year. You've already seen the close scores that separated many of the contestants. Quite a few modelers achieved personal best scores; Pete Mazur even set a new record in Class I. In my last column, I promised a look at the equipment used in the last Nationals. This is it! High speeds were up from last year in all classes, and as a whole were better than in any of the last four years. Bill Melton and Pete Mazur topped 90 mph in Profile. Four Class I models went more than 100 mph. Bill Melton achieved a 107.1 using a SuperTigre X .40, followed by Joe Dzialo, Peter Mazur, and Brian Silversmith in the 102s. In Class II, John Castiglioni, Bill Melton, and Pete Mazur topped 105 mph.
Control Line: Navy Carrier
CORRECTION: In the February issue, I incorrectly listed Jim Kirby as the winner of the Rookie of the Year Award at the 1993 National Championships, Navy Carrier Society. The real Rookie of the Year was Terry Kirby, Jim's brother. Sorry about the error, Terry. Hope to see you-and your brother-in Lubbock next summer. Nationals: The National Aeromodeling Championships at Lubbock, Texas has been publicized extensively, so I'll not repeat location and schedule information. With its relatively central location, Lubbock should provide reasonable access to a large number of Carrier modelers.
Control Line: Navy Carrier
THIS MONTH'S OFFERINGS include a discussion on balance points for Carrier models (with a bit of theory to support it) and a computerized scoring program from Melvin Schuette. NATS Special Events: As I announced in my last column, the Navy Carrier Society will sponsor Sportsman Profile Carrier on the Saturday following regular CL Navy Carrier competition flying at the National Aeromodeling Championships. On the same day, the Dallas-area Carrier modelers will sponsor a .15 Carrier event. When this was written (early April), there was not a sponsor for Skyray Carrier. The Navy Carrier Society newsletter will contain the latest information on Nats Carrier activities. Thanks to Bill Bischoff and the rest of the Dallas carrier gang for offering to host .15 Carrier.
Control Line: Navy Carrier
THE NEXT CL NAVY CARRIER column will be in February 1995; Model Aviation's December issue will be devoted to the Nationals. Rules Cycle: The proposal cycle for rules that will be in effect 1996-1997 is well underway. The September 1 deadline for submitting proposals for consideration will be closing in by the time you read this. A summary of the new rules proposals will be in the December Model Aviation, which you should receive in late October. It is important to look for those proposals because there will be little time between receipt of the magazine and the December 1 voting deadline for the Control Line Contest Board (CLCB) members. You will have only a short time to write or call your district CLCB member to make a proposal recommendation.
Control Line: Navy Carrier
NAVY CARRIER COMPETITION involves flying replicas of full-scale carrier-based aircraft from a 44-foot-long miniature aircraft carrier deck. The models take off from the forward half of the deck and fly seven laps at high speed. The pilot then throttles the engine and flies seven laps as slowly as possible. The landing is on the aft 20 feet of the deck, which is fitted with rope-and-sandbag arresting gear that the pilot must snag with the model's tail hook. All ground area except the carrier deck is considered water, and touching it with any part of the model immediately ends the flight. Scoring is a combination of high and low speed performance and landing.
