Control Line: Scale
Bill Boss 77-06 269th Street New Hyde Park, NY 11040
WRAM Show '88
WRAM SHOW '88 was again bigger and better than those of the past, and is probably the largest modeling show of its kind on the East Coast. This year's show was held at Yonkers Raceway, Yonkers, NY, where there was more than ample parking. However, the number attending on the first day (Saturday, February 27) made for wall-to-wall people, and it was almost impossible to get around to all 132 exhibitors. Sunday was also extremely well attended, but not quite the madhouse of the day before. At least there was room to move, breathe, and even get near the displays to see the wares and converse with the exhibitors.
In addition to the pleasure of seeing old modeling friends at this annual show, I try to find items in this strictly RC-oriented affair that might be of interest to CL Scale readers as well as to any general-interest or sport modelers who might, by some chance, read this column.
Loctite hobby and finishing products
An item seen at many exhibitors' tables was a group of adhesives, solvents, sealers, and epoxy finishing products by Loctite — a name familiar to many from automotive products. This new line is designed for hobby and craft activities.
The products are described in three brochures entitled Loctite Techniques, E-POX-E System, with pictures and drawings showing uses and applications:
- One brochure covers the Spray Adhesive and the 30-Minute E-POX-E System for foam wing sheet covering and lamination of doublers.
- Another details solvents and sealers: a Safety Solvent for cleaning engine parts and bearings, servo motors and gears; a decal and paint stripper; a threadlocker; an RTV high-temperature silicone for engine-part sealing; and a clear silicone for general watertight sealing.
- The third covers the E-POX-E Finishing Resin, Spot Putty, and Glaze for repair/filling of fiberglass surfaces. The Loctite fiberglass finishing resin is a one-to-one mix of resin and hardener, is nearly odorless, and offers a considerably longer working time (nearly 30 minutes) than many resin systems.
For brochures and price lists contact:
- Loctite Corp., Automotive & Consumer Group, 4450 Cranford Court, Cleveland, OH 44128
Scroll-saw table attachments
Most experienced modelers own a scroll-type saw from manufacturers like Dremel, Sears, or Wards. While these saws are great for scroll work, they don't lend themselves well to rip, miter, or top-and-miter operations, and they lack a sanding-table for precise side-sander work.
At the show I saw lucite saw-table attachments for both the main saw table and the side sander that allow these operations. For details and pricing write:
- Calico, 8825 Juniper Court, Orland Park, IL 60462
RC kits for CL conversion
One objective at the show is to spot RC model kits suitable for conversion to CL Scale. While many new RC kits were shown, few seemed suitable for CL conversion unless one wanted to try jet fighter types.
Dynaflite is now incorporating Marks Models, Craft Air, and Jemco products. They offer Sport Scale models in the 50- to 60-inch span range and the Marks Master Scale models. For a catalog and price sheet:
- Dynaflite, P.O. Box 1011, San Marcos, CA 92069
Hamilton Standard replica props
If you've looked in vain for a good replica of the Hamilton Standard propeller for static display on a Staggerwing or Mr. Mulligan, RAM Radio Controlled Models, Inc. offers cast-aluminum, highly polished blades intended for use as letter openers, trophies, plaques, or static model display props. Sizes range from 6 to 25 inches; prices range from about $12 for the smallest two-blade prop up to about $100 for the largest three-blade size.
For details:
- RAM Radio Controlled Models, Inc., 4736 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60630
Major Decals — expanded number and letter sizes
Major Decals has added number and letter decals to its line. Previously offered sizes started at 1 inch and went to 4-1/2 inches. New sizes now start at 1/4 inch and go to 9 inches in 1/2-inch increments, and are offered in all 10 colors as before. Major Decals also carries Hamilton Standard propeller decals suitable for the RAM props.
For a complete listing:
- Northeast Screen Graphics, 21 Fisher Ave., East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Contest activity
The Profile Scale event is gaining popularity, as shown by the number of contests and requests to include the event in contest programs. Recent information on upcoming events follows.
#### Northwest Regionals '88 CL Championships
- When: May 28–29, 1988
- Where: Mallon Sweet Airport, Ephrata, OR
- Events: Precision and Profile Scale
- Features: A new, bigger field with four asphalt circles and four grass circles
- Contact: Mike Hazel, 1073 Windemere Dr., Salem, OR 97304; (503) 364-8593
#### Midwest region contests (AMA District V) — Allen Brickhouse, CD Allen Brickhouse (P.O. Box 206, Golconda, IL 62938) will be CD for two contests that include CL Scale contests.
- St. Louis, MO
- When: Sunday, July 10
- Includes: Sport Scale (AMA event #509) — the first CL Scale event flown in that area since 1981
- Paducah, KY
- When: August 14
- Includes: Profile-models-only Scale event flown under AMA event #509 Sport Scale rules — this is the second year for the Profile event at Paducah
For full contest-site details write to Allen Brickhouse at the address above.
Clubs and newsletters
Direct Connection is the newsletter of a new club, the Knights of the Round Circle, located in Orange and Los Angeles Counties, CA. Membership includes notable names from CL circles: Dale Kim, Bart Kaplinski, John McCollum, Dave Williams, Jed Kusik, and Barry Baxter.
Mike Keville, the club's newsletter editor, asked me to announce a V-24 Day Contest on Sunday, August 21. It will include a multi-engined-profiles-only Scale event. The contest benefits "Jerry's Kids" (all proceeds to MDA). The newsletter item did not include a location, so write to:
- Mike Keville, 6618 Dashwood Street, Lakewood, CA 90713 for full details
Please send all correspondence—especially photos relating to CL Scale—to me at the address shown at the top of this column.
Transcribed from original scans by AI. Minor OCR errors may remain.
