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the Beginnings... - 7/6/2007 8:18:17 PM   
Wild Foamy



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Status: offline 		hi guys

my dad used to do CL in the 60's and i was curious as to what it was, i know it consists of a plane tied to a cord but do you spin around in circles with it or what? and also, ahs anyone got any Free plans for a CL trainer?

- Foamy XxxX

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RE: the Beginnings... - 7/6/2007 10:25:50 PM   
Phlip



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Status: offline 		Since a picture is worth 1,000 words, and video is even better, check out this thread:

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_5051218/tm.htm

Phil


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RE: the Beginnings... - 7/7/2007 12:09:13 AM   
build light


 

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Status: offline 		In th U.K there are two past times. With Control line, You actually have control via the handle and the wires.

Then there is RTP. 'Round The Pole. This is where you attached your plane to a wire that kept the plane in a circle and you stayed outside the circle. This method (from my understanding) is done with both free flight models (free but for the tether) and also using a control method which I am not familiar with, that is like control lne.

Robert

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RE: the Beginnings... - 7/7/2007 9:14:00 PM   
Wild Foamy



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Status: offline 		looking at that video, you guys must have had a lot of fun back in the ol' days, we dont need to stinkin radios! :P

i will keep a lookout for a control line on ebay

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RE: the Beginnings... - 7/8/2007 12:21:56 AM   
da Rock



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Status: offline 		We had almost as much fun back then as we do today.

We're still doing it.

Why quit?

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RE: the Beginnings... - 7/8/2007 9:06:58 AM   
Wild Foamy



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Status: offline 		wow, good point, suppose then you dont need to charge any RX batteries or anything...

anyone know where i can get some free plans for a CL trainer?

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RE: the Beginnings... - 7/8/2007 9:15:39 AM   
build light


 

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Status: offline 		This is the first thread in this forum. it is called a "sticky" because it is always on top, like a Post-it note. It is called Where to find what you want. Try here first:
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_1133186/tm.htm

Robert

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RE: the Beginnings... - 7/8/2007 4:23:06 PM   
AG Bill


 

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Status: offline 		Try Aeromaniacs.com . They have plans for simple 1/2a planes .

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RE: the Beginnings... - 7/8/2007 5:20:45 PM   
cutaway


 

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Status: offline 		You can just mount an .049 on a round piece of cardboard (like from a frozen pizza) and hinge the back 1" or so. Reinforce the crank mount with some 1/16" ply. Masking tape the edges and dope it.

Cheap, virtually crash proof, and it'll actually fly fairly well.

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