Jan 28, 2014 · Last time I checked, flying model airplanes is generally considered “fun”. I do believe I could find a consensus to this fact, and I think we would all agree that […]

Years ago, when the Imron series of paints from Dupont were popular (a particularly hazardous paint system), there were several horror stories going around the control line stunt community.

Under completely normal circumstances, if the lines to the model are tight, you have control of the model (we call this “line tension”). If the lines to the model are loose, the pilot does not have …

I guess that “fly aways” could be considered a very serious problem for a mono line speed planes (although these events require nets around the circle), and maybe there was a trickle over to …

Jan 28, 2014 · Many people, including myself, who use .018” cabled lines, tend to use shorter lines even with big planes to control the line drag and bow. Others use .015” solids to get more …

Sep 10, 2013 · Last time I checked, flying model airplanes is generally considered “fun”. I do believe I could find a consensus to this fact, and I think we would all agree that […]

Jan 28, 2014 · Indeed, in terms of the contest format and practice itself, if remaining true to “the way we did it in 1963” is the ultimate goal of the stunt contest, then control line stunt is (by far) …

ars on model aircraft. More recently, tuned pipes have been used for Control L ne Aerobatics as well. Tuned pipe/silencers make our CL Stunt engines run smoother, much quieter and w for a …

Designed by Pat Johnston this manifold and venturi setup allows for easy conversion of Saito’s powerful 4-stroke engines from RC to CL stunt use. Mr. Johnston’s manifolds have been …

Jan 28, 2014 · I buffed the airplane the next day, and assembled the now repaired Saito 72 (with the same clunk tank from the crash) and new hand carved replica of the destroyed propeller …