Scale Applications
Scale Applications
Scale is the most challenging category that a modeler can undertake. If it works on the full size aircraft, then your scale model should also have the same operating features. This is almost impossible to do without a system that gives you the optional controls to do it with, unless you use timers, cross linkages, or piggyback functions that could impede the normal steady flight of the model. Realistic flight attitudes count when the judges add up the points. You won't do well if you have functional options, but the airplane has erratic flight characteristics or the options don't function realistically.
Besides the 4 mandatory things you have to do, in a contest, there are 6 options that are selected by you and must be shown to the judges.
The ScaleMaster will allow you to open and close canopy, drop bombs or centerline tanks, or both..retract the gear, open gear doors, add wing flaps, move a gun turret, just about anything you can think of. Remember, with the ScaleMaster you have 6 individual controls plus Throttle. Elevator, as always remains manual control with wrist movement.
The above Illustration is of Top Flites 63" P-47 Thunderbolt. This is a great subject to take full advantage of the ScaleMaster. You can make everything on this plane work!
Soon! You'll even be able to fly that B-25 you always wanted. Currently in development is the ScaleMaster "Extreme". A 9 Channel handle that will have Proportional Dual Throttle controls.
The ScaleMaster Pilot, with proper and complete documentation and reasonable skill, with a thought out and practiced flight plan...can easily take home the gold.
Once you fly the ScaleMaster you will wonder why no one has used it before. We spoil our pilots and let them use their imagination to maximize their fun and take full advantage of their skill.
You can check out the rules for Scale Competition at the AMA
website.
Pictured above is my Jemco 54" Corsair, Stand-off Scale. Used a Super
Tigre 60 blue head for power. If only the ScaleMaster were around when I flew this
plane, I could have made use of all six options. Photo was taken in 1976 while I was
working on the TV show
"Black Sheep Squadron"
| To Learn More about The Black Sheep, Maj Boyington and the 1970's tv series, click one of the images below | |
 "BlackSheep Squadron" |
 Maj. "Pappy" Boyington USMC |