Miscellaneous Stuff
Control-line expert Gene Pape shares his knowledge about Combat, control-line model aviation's greatest spectator sport, and other matters of interest to the general CL modeler as well as the Combat flier. Read on for news, technical tips and miscellaneous thoughts on control-line modeling.
By Gene Pape
New! June 2021 column: More on batteries, and a simple Fast Combat plane
March 2021 column: Covering models with laminating film
January 2021 column: Fly Me
December 2020 column: Trainers and test stands
October 2020 column: Learning from building
September 2020 column: Covering a vintage model with exam table paper
August 2020 column: Cleaning up an ugly engine
July 2020 column: Tubing, glue, props, etc.
June 2020 column: Fly by yourself with the Combat launcher
April 2020 column: Batteries, vintage Combat construction
March 2020 column: Try this at home
October 2018 column: Unexpected directions
May 2018 column: Should we consolidate?
A trip to March Madness See article
March 2018 column: New lessons, old lessons in Fast Combat technology
March 2018 joint column with Buzz Wilson: The madness of contest preparation
February 2018 column: Getting the most out of the Fora .049
September 2017 column: Scattered focus, and what to fly at the 2018 Regionals?
May 2016 column: Frayed lines, stiff wings and little engines
February 2016 column: Finishing the Demon, fun with combat, ASP engines
November 2015 column: Finishing Graffiti models, ASP engines, 1/2-A shutoffs
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This page was updated June 18, 2021