Field Tips

Flying field ideas from Northwest control-line modelers ...

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• Impromptu pit marking: Many flyers use or have a stooge of some sort. On days that there are several flyers or spectators at the field, your stooge release line makes a dandy marker for your lines in the pit area. I use a florescent pink constuction marking line, its visable, and isnt stretchy or springy. ­ Snoopy
  
• Save wear and tear on lines: If you find yourself a the field all by yourself, you can get a lot of good practice flying in by using a stooge to launch your plane. However, unless you land right at the launch point, you may find yourself dragging your lines across the pavement as you carry the plane back ­ which means a lot of wear on the lines as they snag the asphalt. Here's a trick I've learned to cut down on the damage: Before you head for the launch area, carry your plane straight toward the handle, then go on past the handle toward the launch point. That tows the lines in a straight line most of the time, reducing the wear caused by dragging them sideways. ­ John Thompson
  

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This page was upated Feb. 11 2007