Livingston, New Jersey, Club Builds Control Line Navy Carrier Deck
September 1967 American Modeler

September 1967 American Modeler Table of Contents These pages from vintage modeling magazines like American Aircraft Modeler, American Modeler, Air Trails, Flying Aces, Flying Models, Model Airplane News, & Young Men captured the era. All copyrights hereby acknowledged.

Livingston, N.J., Model Airplane Club, and Essex County's newest carrier deck

Take one small but enthusiastic model airplane club, one big dream, lots of wood, paint, nails, hard work, Coke and hamburgers and you come up with the Livingston, N.J., Model Airplane Club, and Essex County's newest carrier deck.

Early in 1966 the club decided to enter the carrier event competition by constructing a carrier deck at G.V. Controls Co., Livingston, N.J. The carrier deck, complete with a scale island, was carefully blueprinted by senior club members. U.S. Plywood Company's 3/4-in. 4x8 AC fir panels and etitt Paint Company's epoxy and marine paint were the materials chosen by the club to withstand the rigors of weather resulting from a permanent outdoor installation.

The Club's 18 or so junior and senior members pitched in, laying out panels, cutting wood, nailing and painting. The island is removable during flight competition and also serves as a storage area for sandbags, hardware and lines. By June the carrier deck was completed and ready for the first carrier takeoff.

1970s Control Line Carrier Competition Video

Modern Control Line Carrier Video

Posted March 22, 2013