Control Line Model Airplanes

Control line sport flyer's forum for musings, experiences, thoughts, obsessions, creative ideas, etc. Of course I would rather be flying.

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Location: Walkersville, Maryland, United States

Old man.

Thursday, September 08, 2005


Sporthawk Again Posted by Picasa


Sporthawk Posted by Picasa


My Flying Clown Posted by Picasa


John Vlna's Flying Clown Again Posted by Picasa


John Vlna's Flying Clown Posted by Picasa


Clowns Rule! Posted by Picasa

Slow Club Wednesday Flying Session

Clowns rule! Clowns can STUNT too!
Sporthawk-8 flights! Engine broken in now. But-some tank problems to straighten out. Changed the tank today. And drilled a few extra holes in the fuselage so that the tank will be adjustable at the field. The power train and the flight characteristics are very promising. But I still have some engine run trimming to do. I am pretty sure this is going to be my best flying plane once the engine run is sorted out. It really grooves. In spite of the difficulties, it has completed inside and outside loops, inverted flight, wingovers, and figure eights.
Pictures to follow.

Monday, September 05, 2005


Another Zero Posted by Picasa


Zero Posted by Picasa


WhoooDooo! Posted by Picasa


Triplane! Posted by Picasa


Storch Posted by Picasa


Spares Posted by Picasa


Skyray Carrier Posted by Picasa


PT-19 Posted by Picasa


Mustang Posted by Picasa


Clown Time! Posted by Picasa


Jr. Magician and Vipers Posted by Picasa


Duelling Throttles-Oh George Wherefore Art Thou? Posted by Picasa

SLOW Club Sunday Flying Session

Lots of flying. Lots of planes. Good turnout. One of the highlights of the day was John, Tim, and George flying three in a circle with their throttled warbirds. Pictures to follow.


Leo 25 C/L-Big Art Muffler-APC 9x4 Prop-GRW 4.25 oz. Chicken Hopper Tank Posted by Picasa

Sporthawk-Power Train Change

Change of plans. The Double Star 40 turns out to be an engine that is set up at the factory in Moldova to be mounted either inverted or upright. Since the Sporthawk is a profile, I decided to use another engine. The Leo 25 turned out to be the choice. Dual ball bearings, ABC, and Schnuerle. Plenty of power. This one is equipped with a J'en venturi from Just Engines. I broke it in today with about 30 minutes run time on the ground divided into ten runs for heat cycling as part of the break-in. Now the Sporthawk is truly ready to fly.

Saturday, September 03, 2005


Sporthawk Posted by Picasa


Sporthawk Posted by Picasa


Sporthawk Posted by Picasa


Sporthawk Posted by Picasa


Double Star 40 and GRW Chicken Hopper Posted by Picasa


Sporthawk Posted by Picasa