At the age of 18, Thomas Burns set a National Control Line Class C speed record in the senior class flying a model of his own design. Set on September 1, 1946 he flew 88.67 mph. That same year he also competed at the Plymouth Internationals, the National Capital Model […]
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How do Control Line Speed models go so fast?
Just as there are certain components that help a model airplane to fly, there are certain other designs that help it to fly fast. Everything on the outside of a Control Line model is designed to reduce drag: smaller size, smaller tails, no vertical stabilizer, engine casing, smooth fuselage, etc. […]
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New Exhibit: Control Line Speed!
The spotlight is on Control Line Speed in the museum’s newest exhibit. Fourteen CL speed models, dating from 1945 to the 1980s are shown along with relevant documentation and information on the CL Speed classes. Exhibited models include Bill Wisniewksi’s Pink Lady, Johnny Clemen’s world record setter, Wally Wallick’s Wally’s […]
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