1976 NATIONAL MINIATURE AIRCRAFT CHAMPIONSHIPS BIGGEST EVERVERY LIKELY Events Ever Two Colleges Offer Dormitories Two Airfields Outdoor Events Special Attractionthe Air Force Museum Excellent facilities will accommodate 2000 contestants Three Ohio citiesColumbus Dayton Springfieldcombine host Air Force civilian communities welcome aeromodeling part special bicentennial aviation program 50 Model Aviation Its just PR talk solid reasons expecting AMAs annual extravaganza top previous attendance records Heres simple two out three AMA members live within 600 miles 1976 sites Chicago Philadelphia Nats past years always largest year Nats roughly halfway tween city large turnout both areas probable especially since has three years since last Chicago area Nats seven years since Philadel phia Furthermore Canadian Nats West Coast year large contin gent Maple Leaf country expectedmost Canadian modelers East Meanwhile modelers able travel ever AMAs member ship growth typifies trend adults ever since living mobile society drivers campers its natural expect Nats will get proportionate share tremendous boom aero modeling has enjoying past few years does mean good answer year bigger Nats should also better Nats due size attention effort modeling interest big problem putting Nats operation together need accommodate different often conflicting activities year attention usual has given providing differing needs reality Nats combination separate contests separate crews specialty physical necessity order have events going once also what makes possible running good eventsspecial ists can used Thus RC Pylon enthusiasts operate Pylon events CL Speed specialists run Speed events Actually Control Line events have five separate crews Speed Racing Combat Aerobatics Carrier Likewise three RC crews Pattern Pylon Soaring also separate Indoor Outdoor Free Flight crews Scale specialists take care Scale events Free Flight Control Line Radio Control year ever before AMA has sought help advice special interest organizations basic plan ning through actual event operation cases organizations have tremendously helpful NFFS National Free Flight Society NMPRA National Miniature Pylon Racing Association NSRCA National Society RC Aero June 1976 51 1976 Nats batics NSS National Soaring Society PAMPA Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Association MACA Miniature Aircraft Combat Association USPJA US Pattern Judges Association takes about 300 people run Nats about 100 key people twice helpers Fortunately year talent run events available locally contrast past two years local club Nats area year dozen clubs available will number experienced Nats workers brought other parts country help guide lead local volunteers first time several years looks like wont shortage personnel staff events will major contributing factor toward better Nats operation despite having accom modate contestants ever outlook therefore year bigger better go together What also makes possible better Nats availability two airfields Free Flight events separated Control Line RC activity greater freedom model launching retrieval possible Free Flight events Springfield will sharing airfield RC Soaring activity events very compatible shar ing will three out five days its crowded situation Meanwhile RC Pattern Pylon events will sharing Wright Air Force Base Control Line Scale events Late Entry Information Advance Entry mail savings big Basic Fee refundable dont show Nats best betbut dont have choice heres what Late Entry about Most Nats contestants already will have entered advance entry post mark deadline July 1 year late entries will also permitted contest site almost entire Nats period primary requisite events late entries accom plished before model processing event concerned accordance Nats entry form schedule RC no later hour before end transmitter processing par ticular event full schedule event flying plus Scale turn-in deadlines RC trans mitter processing times printed Official Nats Entry Form Instruc tions Anyone thinks might en ter should obtain 1976 Nats entry form also includes much other useful information available upon re quest AMA HQ 815 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 Please include stamped pre-addressed envelope AMA HQ offices both Wright Springfield airports will open registration late entry August 1 through August 7 basically 8 am noon 1 pm 5 pm day Late Basic Entry Fee Junior Seniors $5 same advance fee includes entry three events $35 Open members no events included Event fees late entries events added Nats advance entrants $5 per event age categories except RC $10 per event Mechanics Fee advance late $3 provides identification field ac cess privileges equivalent contestants Available AMA members Nats-only membership included $3 fee members contestants family Nats Housing University dormitories available three groups males couples families individ uals couples rate $7 per per son per night double occupancy Chil dren occupy bed use sleeping bag example will charged No family suites available Dormitory housing arrangements made through AMA either advance mail person Nats Campsites tents trailers available flat rate $10 week per site Pay Nats camp area includes portable toilets no water electricity individual sites Nats Meetings regular AMA general membership meeting pro vided AMA bylaws scheduled held Nats Wednesday August 6 630 pm members invited Nominating Committee open AMA vice-presidents appointed delegates will meet Wed nesday August 6 8 pm begin ning meeting signals closing time AMA officer nominations President Vice-Presidents Dis tricts II IV VI VIII X 1977-78 term See May AMA News section Mode/Aviation mag azine write AMA HQ nomina tion procedures 52 Model Aviation Springfield municipal airport scene FF RC Soaring events southwest town north east Dayton 11000 ft main runway brand new Nats activity year will three days SAM Championships SAM means Society Antique Mod elers year Old-Timer National Championships will held conjunction AMAs SAMs meet will actually kick off Nats Sat July 31 through Monday Aug 2nd SAM fliers will able participate AMA Nats rest week added attraction will boost Nats participa tion provide great show non antiquers Dayton Another factor encouraging partic ipation scheduling events ever before will sixty-one separate official AMA events nine Indoor 18 Outdoor Free flight II Radio Control 23 Control Line Thats three 75 Note too events will also include separate awards Juniors under 15 Seniors 15 through 18 Over 600 awards will actually pro vided average about three contestants ICl ViIt LIIt will also unotticial events latter will appear Nats entry form will important attrac tion add extra dimension Nats assure something will happening practically interests Thus usual will RC Heli copter event various special Indoor events Navy Scale Manhattan Cabin CL Stunt event various Free Flight events Rubber Speed Class D Gas Electric Power Thompson Trophy Scale event year will also Snoopy Doghouse RC contest first time ever Note last years unofficial door Pennyplane Peanut Scale events official year two airfields dividing much Nats activity might seem participating site might miss what going other necessarily sites far apart less half-hour drive Also some activi ties Springfield begin earlier 6 am end earlier430 pmas compared Wright will typically operate 8 am dark possible fore go site site fairly easily help minimize problem site being easier operate other college dormitories lodging available both locationsthe first time dual dorm situation has provided Thus will spending time Wright can choose stay University Dayton will mostly Springfield can stay nearby Wittenberg College cost same both$7 per night per per son two room year con trast last two bed linens will providedso no need lug along sheets pillowcases bring own towels Both dorm locations within few miles site typically 15 minutes away car biggest side attractions year will Air Force Museum fantastic facility Nats sitesWright Air Force Base Nats con testants spectators will actually able walk competition areas museumits close about half mile RC site less Con trol Line areamore June 1976 53 1976 Nats Air Force Museum besides tre mendous indoor collection historical aircraft includes worlds largest out door display such aircraft including some very special one-of-a-kinds museum will also offer air-conditioned haven might seek relief summer sunthe closest such oasis Nats activity U Everything shaping up make Nats something special being unoffi cially billed AMAs Big Bicentennial Blast largely because being included part Dayton-Spring field areas special bicentennial program events honoring aviation historydue Dayton being birthplace workshop Wright Brothers addition AMA recognition has given Nats 50th some justifiable confusion about N adds interest Last years Nats example listed 44th some recent research has indicated list did include some con tests twenties Although some argu ment persists about what constitutes true Nats terms con testants far away AMAs Executive Council board directors voted last year recognize 1976 Nats 50th based first model meet officially sanctioned 1923 National Going NatsRead Fine Print wait until get may too late annual event known National Model Airplane Championships worlds biggest model meet enjoyed hundreds always some end up un happy cases unhappiness caused taking time read available information events operate official entry form part problem complex full fine print natural tendency set aside later maybe never Yet fine print has evolved over years necessary evil order help bring order what adds up lot complex information Unfortunately things days entry form information has become complicated because few people cause problems ignoring common sense fairness concerning rights privileges others Consequently has become necessary impose tight deadlines restrict some activities make kinds special rules normally needed other model meets Much detail necessary simply because num bers people involved typically over 2000 counting contest ants helpers relatives friends obvious com munications problems dealing especially dispersed over huge airfield time event runs week problems involving what happening day day location location say National Meet also known Nats very complicated operation mostly very orderly enjoyable experience make effort informed Nats entry form offers wealth informa tion particular attention called some details information have overbooked ignored some eventual disappointment Some people example simply show up Nats expect able participate contestants regardless arrival time Most however have learned advance entry mail far easier significantly cheaper Others depend upon so-called late entry Nats though know far expensive saddest situation involves person doesnt realize deadlines varying event event late entry possibleand until cutoff time day Cutoff times have experimented year year variations have ever made much difference Al always someone shows up few minutes too late deadlines made late practical still manageable cutoff time sharp has way because experience over years has shown no matter what time picked some people tend wait until last minute considerable disruption headquarters operations much overtime work year special attempt has made make require ments easier contestants careful reading Nats entry form still necessary avoid surprise possible dis appointment Nats has gotten worlds biggest model meet manageable tight planning time demands upon participants know dont have problems enjoy Nats thoroughly dont bother become informed often disappointed Disappoint ment avoidable unnecessaryread fine print 54 Model Aviation Indoor site State Fairgrounds Columbus Aeronautic Association AMA has 65 feet floor lower edge open aeromodeling division truss ceiling east Springfield Regardless controversy theres no doubt about 1976 being AMAs fortieth anniversary resulting organizational meeting 1936 Nats So no matter what years involved stage set 1976 Nats IL LX161 if70 EXIT 116 V1I 27Err r /LJI 29I 1 2II 2K Ij EXT6k NY LARd j F Morse- \EXIT u /--14 EXIT//S -L Cooke.cr / v/j iJ 0 114j aEXITVCOLUMBUS OoklondPork 10AveCr 001N BroodwoyFAIRGROUNDSN WebRd COLISEUM IT 1131 o rdgC 311 s OR SITE SEXIT 5437o o1712 Si-I/cl COIoOv0 551/ 41/It OdOlo,roodoMrooofloool AIporP% I/OBAo 1/0010ooco c01eEXIT16 Kin Ave AveLi- EXIT I/CA 62LV lEA 720 NE NO DSB EYWHITEHALLEXITL _EXITMOO2- oprolt 2 A- .jLoinOOIOrAve.1/ /1 -EXITEXIrEXIT 16IT020XIT33107 965XITIO3BI/ \0eeolow~FEXIT 1034EXIT1058I 0 11041 COLUMBUS0 Rely CeRd StCVO0 2012cr252 2SkCtO S SICTO2, 12010 2ISCT02 5ISCIG _ ____________ -4[v32]E 451S4_________ 1*11211005121220121200121220 121114002TS IArena Size MaximumI 225 Length 111 10 Width 65 Height CT0IISCATS10 2001220100T12055*12 1___ 41 ztCs-JmT-o 0T0lIiLI 0,210C1O1S201Ol2S00T0WONS1/iONS biggest best ever needs beyond what already being done participa tion AMA members possible details available sending stamped self-addressed envelope marked Nats Entry Form AMA HQ 815 Fif teenth St NW Washington DC20005 Money-saving hint Late entry fees high Avoid cost entering Nats mail before July 1 deadline rather waiting Nats site dont make Nats basic entry fee will refunded So enter advance mailthe savings signifi cant Nats short National Model Airplane Championships up grade image model aviation general public concept papercovered rubber-band-powered toys words Miniature Aircraft have substituted Either way annual week long event worlds biggest model meet N Nats AMAs annual convention Any AMA member can participate along friends relatives Nats has become great family affair big annual vacation event lives Theres no discrimination qualifica tionthe requirement payment entry fee novices can rub shoulders share flight lines experts Thats what makes Nats great oppor tunity member side-by-side famous Nats above unique experi ence No matter what happens also special event remember Some say its like lovewhen its good its great its bad its still pretty good What See Ohio Besides Nats veteran Nats competitor suggested depth coverage Nationals prior event thought good idea So will attend ing 76 Nats cant make heres feeling DaytonSpringfield-Columbus Ohio area what Nats will like what see outside Nationals itself Wright Field about 5 miles heart downtown Dayton Spring field Airport northeast Wright near Hustead Ohio off US Highway 68 just south City Springfield door events will State Fair grounds Coliseum heart Colum bus less 80 miles Dayton 43 miles Springfield see map families whod like see some sights outside Nats theres plenty Columbus can enjoy Ohio Historical Museum just north Indoor site railway museum parks other attractionsmore June 1976 55 r23 NGTON TI miles south Springfield state Route 72 Golf dinner theatre industrial tours other attractions available near Springfield Dayton Convention Center its Aviation Hall Fame mosaic tile First Flight mural attraction itself along nearby Oregon Historic Districta 12 square block area re stored early 19th century homes shops Art natural history museums open public Benjamin Wegerzyn Garden Center botanical gardens greenhouses along Cox Ar boretum Deeds Carillon Rt 25 south concerts Sunday evenings Carillon Park museum building historical exhibits open Tuesday through Saturday Aullwood Audu bon Farm Center operated Na tional Audubon Society working farm designed especially youngsters open Tuesday through Saturday Audubon wildlife sanctuary open enjoy Monday through Saturday east cated flight trained avia will Nei cxli Aero~ Laifflian 010111 Nats schedule basic details included schedule official Nets Entry Form available AMA HQ hout Van n Hawthorn Hill cts original Brothers aisplay Kettering 35 Moraine Circle Carillon Park South Patter son Boulevard restored 1905 Wright Flyer replica Wright Cycle Com pany replica Wrights wind tunnel along camera recorded first powered flight actual bicycle shop 1127 West Third Street Dayton marker north side Third Street shows exact location Special Attraction outstanding attraction will United States Air Force Museum Springfield Pike Wright Fieldthe same field Nats RC Pattern Pylon Control Line Scale events will flown Dedicated Septem ber 1971 six million dollar structure Ohios largest free tourist attraction display approximately 130 aircraft missiles including XB-70 supercontinued page 92 Free Flight Outdoor events 7 am 430 pm Springfield unless noted nthorwise lodnor events Columbus FF ______ FLIGHT SCHEDULE 1976 NATIONALS SundayMeadayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday Augusi 1August 2August 3August 4Augeat 5August 6August 7August Indoor HI Glider Pennyplone2 Easy g2 AMA Scale2 Peanut Scale2 Indoor 8 amS pin AMA Stick Cabin Paper Stick FAI Stick A2 Towline3 B Gas Payload4 Coupe dH A-2 Towline Flyofto Unlimited Robber Cargo4 Gas FAI Power3 A1 Towline HL Glider Rubber Scale4 Peanut Scale4 FAI Power Flyofto Wakefield3 1/2A Gas Gas Scale4 Wakefield Flyoffs C Gas Rocket Helicoiter Control Un. 8 am1230 pm 130600 pm unless noted stlter wise Wright Field CL Slow Rat Race FAI Combat jjrYloL ter Carrier Carrier II 1 /2A Profile Pinto 1/2A Pinto Op Scale Race Jr Combat5 Jr Stunt0 Sr Combat0 0 Sr Stunt 1/2A Speed Op Rat Raco Jr-Sr Slow Combat Op Slow Combat0 Profile Carrier GM Pylon Pattern Ouolityiog7 Op Stunt Gualitylog C Speed O Speed Jet Speed Form 40 Op Slow Combat Jr.Sr r cAl Op Stunt Finals Speed B Pinto Speed B Speed Op Jr-M Rt Mo M start engines signal given Launching models occurs random started fliers get up early can take few practice laps desire Time go announced regular intervals T minus 15 seconds models must launched air borne required proceed left first pylon downwind #2 #3 pylons youre air T-15 second mark no start no further engine running allowed ruling required pilots can hear 10-second countdown Normally everyone has gained con siderable amount altitude circling above course simultaneous dive starting line exciting race itself Occasionally fliers will chicken out fearing will cut passing start line before T-zero called out Loops other maneuvers may taken delay arrival line clocks start together T-zero other rules scoring conven tional nutshell airplane rules follows maximum engine displace ment 051 cu inches weight less 20 32 oz fuselage minimum cross section 85 sq inches minimum wing area 200 sq inches constant chord minimum thickness 7/ inch still requiring two func tional 125-in wheels way out new rule have added year requirement positive servo actuated engine cut-off done expedite running races since getting some pretty long engine runs after races over Its simple item mechanize using down elevator command squeeze fuel line go Well thing sure will go faster look race times drop below 120 before season over will always new clever design innova tions really need go some national standards event can use common yardstick meas ure progress perhaps compete national level case can always visit us during winter first Sunday month Boeing Kent field second Sun day month Delta Park field Portland Just before mailing article late Dec chance talk Dale Kim about availability needle valve assemblies TD parts piston-setting tools etc Clary Corp marketing Dale still recovering operation certain about personal involvement did say however good number needle valve assemblies distribution pipeline should available & L has several hundred according Dale still other parts inventory Clary Dale felt would also find way market further information becomes available Dale will glad let know can reach him 283 North Spruce Drive Anaheim CA 92805 See Ohio continued page 56 sonic bomber World War land II fighters plus three presidential planes museum open 9 5 Monday through Friday 10 6 Saturday Sunday oldest largest military aviation museum world addition 130 aircraft missiles aero nautical items spanning period Kitty Hawk present Admission free no pets permitted Photography encouraged mu seum although flash equipment will re quired interior pictures Free movies shown theater Satur days Sundays holidays gift shop operated Air Force Museum Foun dation sells aviation-oriented items profits used assist Air Force Mu seum Coffee Shop available re freshments limited picnic tables available during summer months sack lunches permitted museum building exhibits displays well identified permit touring guides Research facilities museum con sist selected documents photographs aircraft drawings related Air Force Museum program historical materials available research pur poses weekdays 9 am 4 pm documents may copied nomi nal fee Should family become saturated aeronautical pursuits numerous amusement parks offer varied entertain ment Kings Island off 1-71 just north Cincinnati contains 1600 fun-filled acres LeSourdsville Lake Amusement Park State Rt 4 off 1-75 south Middletown Ohio Cedar Point Lake Erie near Sandusky Ohio offers rides wild animal acts 3-D wrap-around motion pictures Sea World Rt 43 off Ohio Turnpike Exit 13 provides aqua tic exhibits shows sorts Theres something everyone near 1976 Nats sites further information may write Office Travel & Tourism Box 1001 Columbus Ohio 43216 Springfield Area Chamber Commerce 102 East Main Street Springfield Ohio 45501 Dayton Development Council 1940 Win ters Bank Tower Dayton Ohio 45402 R E Baughman Information Officer Air Force Museum Wright Patterson AFB Ohio 45433 92 Model Aviation QuickSilver continued Shark CO2 Engine Suitable Peanut Scale up 24 span runs up full power 45 sec. ad justable low power runs up 5 mm CO2 bulb charges engine tank 6 10 times Nylon crankcase cylinder piston fuel tank prop charging gun price $1995 PoIka ModelCraft Hobbiec 314 Fifth Ave. New York NY 10001 productreviewproducteviewprOduClrOVieWPtOdUCtreVieW
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/06
Page Numbers: 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 92
1976 NATIONAL MINIATURE AIRCRAFT CHAMPIONSHIPS BIGGEST EVERVERY LIKELY Events Ever Two Colleges Offer Dormitories Two Airfields Outdoor Events Special Attractionthe Air Force Museum Excellent facilities will accommodate 2000 contestants Three Ohio citiesColumbus Dayton Springfieldcombine host Air Force civilian communities welcome aeromodeling part special bicentennial aviation program 50 Model Aviation Its just PR talk solid reasons expecting AMAs annual extravaganza top previous attendance records Heres simple two out three AMA members live within 600 miles 1976 sites Chicago Philadelphia Nats past years always largest year Nats roughly halfway tween city large turnout both areas probable especially since has three years since last Chicago area Nats seven years since Philadel phia Furthermore Canadian Nats West Coast year large contin gent Maple Leaf country expectedmost Canadian modelers East Meanwhile modelers able travel ever AMAs member ship growth typifies trend adults ever since living mobile society drivers campers its natural expect Nats will get proportionate share tremendous boom aero modeling has enjoying past few years does mean good answer year bigger Nats should also better Nats due size attention effort modeling interest big problem putting Nats operation together need accommodate different often conflicting activities year attention usual has given providing differing needs reality Nats combination separate contests separate crews specialty physical necessity order have events going once also what makes possible running good eventsspecial ists can used Thus RC Pylon enthusiasts operate Pylon events CL Speed specialists run Speed events Actually Control Line events have five separate crews Speed Racing Combat Aerobatics Carrier Likewise three RC crews Pattern Pylon Soaring also separate Indoor Outdoor Free Flight crews Scale specialists take care Scale events Free Flight Control Line Radio Control year ever before AMA has sought help advice special interest organizations basic plan ning through actual event operation cases organizations have tremendously helpful NFFS National Free Flight Society NMPRA National Miniature Pylon Racing Association NSRCA National Society RC Aero June 1976 51 1976 Nats batics NSS National Soaring Society PAMPA Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Association MACA Miniature Aircraft Combat Association USPJA US Pattern Judges Association takes about 300 people run Nats about 100 key people twice helpers Fortunately year talent run events available locally contrast past two years local club Nats area year dozen clubs available will number experienced Nats workers brought other parts country help guide lead local volunteers first time several years looks like wont shortage personnel staff events will major contributing factor toward better Nats operation despite having accom modate contestants ever outlook therefore year bigger better go together What also makes possible better Nats availability two airfields Free Flight events separated Control Line RC activity greater freedom model launching retrieval possible Free Flight events Springfield will sharing airfield RC Soaring activity events very compatible shar ing will three out five days its crowded situation Meanwhile RC Pattern Pylon events will sharing Wright Air Force Base Control Line Scale events Late Entry Information Advance Entry mail savings big Basic Fee refundable dont show Nats best betbut dont have choice heres what Late Entry about Most Nats contestants already will have entered advance entry post mark deadline July 1 year late entries will also permitted contest site almost entire Nats period primary requisite events late entries accom plished before model processing event concerned accordance Nats entry form schedule RC no later hour before end transmitter processing par ticular event full schedule event flying plus Scale turn-in deadlines RC trans mitter processing times printed Official Nats Entry Form Instruc tions Anyone thinks might en ter should obtain 1976 Nats entry form also includes much other useful information available upon re quest AMA HQ 815 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 Please include stamped pre-addressed envelope AMA HQ offices both Wright Springfield airports will open registration late entry August 1 through August 7 basically 8 am noon 1 pm 5 pm day Late Basic Entry Fee Junior Seniors $5 same advance fee includes entry three events $35 Open members no events included Event fees late entries events added Nats advance entrants $5 per event age categories except RC $10 per event Mechanics Fee advance late $3 provides identification field ac cess privileges equivalent contestants Available AMA members Nats-only membership included $3 fee members contestants family Nats Housing University dormitories available three groups males couples families individ uals couples rate $7 per per son per night double occupancy Chil dren occupy bed use sleeping bag example will charged No family suites available Dormitory housing arrangements made through AMA either advance mail person Nats Campsites tents trailers available flat rate $10 week per site Pay Nats camp area includes portable toilets no water electricity individual sites Nats Meetings regular AMA general membership meeting pro vided AMA bylaws scheduled held Nats Wednesday August 6 630 pm members invited Nominating Committee open AMA vice-presidents appointed delegates will meet Wed nesday August 6 8 pm begin ning meeting signals closing time AMA officer nominations President Vice-Presidents Dis tricts II IV VI VIII X 1977-78 term See May AMA News section Mode/Aviation mag azine write AMA HQ nomina tion procedures 52 Model Aviation Springfield municipal airport scene FF RC Soaring events southwest town north east Dayton 11000 ft main runway brand new Nats activity year will three days SAM Championships SAM means Society Antique Mod elers year Old-Timer National Championships will held conjunction AMAs SAMs meet will actually kick off Nats Sat July 31 through Monday Aug 2nd SAM fliers will able participate AMA Nats rest week added attraction will boost Nats participa tion provide great show non antiquers Dayton Another factor encouraging partic ipation scheduling events ever before will sixty-one separate official AMA events nine Indoor 18 Outdoor Free flight II Radio Control 23 Control Line Thats three 75 Note too events will also include separate awards Juniors under 15 Seniors 15 through 18 Over 600 awards will actually pro vided average about three contestants ICl ViIt LIIt will also unotticial events latter will appear Nats entry form will important attrac tion add extra dimension Nats assure something will happening practically interests Thus usual will RC Heli copter event various special Indoor events Navy Scale Manhattan Cabin CL Stunt event various Free Flight events Rubber Speed Class D Gas Electric Power Thompson Trophy Scale event year will also Snoopy Doghouse RC contest first time ever Note last years unofficial door Pennyplane Peanut Scale events official year two airfields dividing much Nats activity might seem participating site might miss what going other necessarily sites far apart less half-hour drive Also some activi ties Springfield begin earlier 6 am end earlier430 pmas compared Wright will typically operate 8 am dark possible fore go site site fairly easily help minimize problem site being easier operate other college dormitories lodging available both locationsthe first time dual dorm situation has provided Thus will spending time Wright can choose stay University Dayton will mostly Springfield can stay nearby Wittenberg College cost same both$7 per night per per son two room year con trast last two bed linens will providedso no need lug along sheets pillowcases bring own towels Both dorm locations within few miles site typically 15 minutes away car biggest side attractions year will Air Force Museum fantastic facility Nats sitesWright Air Force Base Nats con testants spectators will actually able walk competition areas museumits close about half mile RC site less Con trol Line areamore June 1976 53 1976 Nats Air Force Museum besides tre mendous indoor collection historical aircraft includes worlds largest out door display such aircraft including some very special one-of-a-kinds museum will also offer air-conditioned haven might seek relief summer sunthe closest such oasis Nats activity U Everything shaping up make Nats something special being unoffi cially billed AMAs Big Bicentennial Blast largely because being included part Dayton-Spring field areas special bicentennial program events honoring aviation historydue Dayton being birthplace workshop Wright Brothers addition AMA recognition has given Nats 50th some justifiable confusion about N adds interest Last years Nats example listed 44th some recent research has indicated list did include some con tests twenties Although some argu ment persists about what constitutes true Nats terms con testants far away AMAs Executive Council board directors voted last year recognize 1976 Nats 50th based first model meet officially sanctioned 1923 National Going NatsRead Fine Print wait until get may too late annual event known National Model Airplane Championships worlds biggest model meet enjoyed hundreds always some end up un happy cases unhappiness caused taking time read available information events operate official entry form part problem complex full fine print natural tendency set aside later maybe never Yet fine print has evolved over years necessary evil order help bring order what adds up lot complex information Unfortunately things days entry form information has become complicated because few people cause problems ignoring common sense fairness concerning rights privileges others Consequently has become necessary impose tight deadlines restrict some activities make kinds special rules normally needed other model meets Much detail necessary simply because num bers people involved typically over 2000 counting contest ants helpers relatives friends obvious com munications problems dealing especially dispersed over huge airfield time event runs week problems involving what happening day day location location say National Meet also known Nats very complicated operation mostly very orderly enjoyable experience make effort informed Nats entry form offers wealth informa tion particular attention called some details information have overbooked ignored some eventual disappointment Some people example simply show up Nats expect able participate contestants regardless arrival time Most however have learned advance entry mail far easier significantly cheaper Others depend upon so-called late entry Nats though know far expensive saddest situation involves person doesnt realize deadlines varying event event late entry possibleand until cutoff time day Cutoff times have experimented year year variations have ever made much difference Al always someone shows up few minutes too late deadlines made late practical still manageable cutoff time sharp has way because experience over years has shown no matter what time picked some people tend wait until last minute considerable disruption headquarters operations much overtime work year special attempt has made make require ments easier contestants careful reading Nats entry form still necessary avoid surprise possible dis appointment Nats has gotten worlds biggest model meet manageable tight planning time demands upon participants know dont have problems enjoy Nats thoroughly dont bother become informed often disappointed Disappoint ment avoidable unnecessaryread fine print 54 Model Aviation Indoor site State Fairgrounds Columbus Aeronautic Association AMA has 65 feet floor lower edge open aeromodeling division truss ceiling east Springfield Regardless controversy theres no doubt about 1976 being AMAs fortieth anniversary resulting organizational meeting 1936 Nats So no matter what years involved stage set 1976 Nats IL LX161 if70 EXIT 116 V1I 27Err r /LJI 29I 1 2II 2K Ij EXT6k NY LARd j F Morse- \EXIT u /--14 EXIT//S -L Cooke.cr / v/j iJ 0 114j aEXITVCOLUMBUS OoklondPork 10AveCr 001N BroodwoyFAIRGROUNDSN WebRd COLISEUM IT 1131 o rdgC 311 s OR SITE SEXIT 5437o o1712 Si-I/cl COIoOv0 551/ 41/It OdOlo,roodoMrooofloool AIporP% I/OBAo 1/0010ooco c01eEXIT16 Kin Ave AveLi- EXIT I/CA 62LV lEA 720 NE NO DSB EYWHITEHALLEXITL _EXITMOO2- oprolt 2 A- .jLoinOOIOrAve.1/ /1 -EXITEXIrEXIT 16IT020XIT33107 965XITIO3BI/ \0eeolow~FEXIT 1034EXIT1058I 0 11041 COLUMBUS0 Rely CeRd StCVO0 2012cr252 2SkCtO S SICTO2, 12010 2ISCT02 5ISCIG _ ____________ -4[v32]E 451S4_________ 1*11211005121220121200121220 121114002TS IArena Size MaximumI 225 Length 111 10 Width 65 Height CT0IISCATS10 2001220100T12055*12 1___ 41 ztCs-JmT-o 0T0lIiLI 0,210C1O1S201Ol2S00T0WONS1/iONS biggest best ever needs beyond what already being done participa tion AMA members possible details available sending stamped self-addressed envelope marked Nats Entry Form AMA HQ 815 Fif teenth St NW Washington DC20005 Money-saving hint Late entry fees high Avoid cost entering Nats mail before July 1 deadline rather waiting Nats site dont make Nats basic entry fee will refunded So enter advance mailthe savings signifi cant Nats short National Model Airplane Championships up grade image model aviation general public concept papercovered rubber-band-powered toys words Miniature Aircraft have substituted Either way annual week long event worlds biggest model meet N Nats AMAs annual convention Any AMA member can participate along friends relatives Nats has become great family affair big annual vacation event lives Theres no discrimination qualifica tionthe requirement payment entry fee novices can rub shoulders share flight lines experts Thats what makes Nats great oppor tunity member side-by-side famous Nats above unique experi ence No matter what happens also special event remember Some say its like lovewhen its good its great its bad its still pretty good What See Ohio Besides Nats veteran Nats competitor suggested depth coverage Nationals prior event thought good idea So will attend ing 76 Nats cant make heres feeling DaytonSpringfield-Columbus Ohio area what Nats will like what see outside Nationals itself Wright Field about 5 miles heart downtown Dayton Spring field Airport northeast Wright near Hustead Ohio off US Highway 68 just south City Springfield door events will State Fair grounds Coliseum heart Colum bus less 80 miles Dayton 43 miles Springfield see map families whod like see some sights outside Nats theres plenty Columbus can enjoy Ohio Historical Museum just north Indoor site railway museum parks other attractionsmore June 1976 55 r23 NGTON TI miles south Springfield state Route 72 Golf dinner theatre industrial tours other attractions available near Springfield Dayton Convention Center its Aviation Hall Fame mosaic tile First Flight mural attraction itself along nearby Oregon Historic Districta 12 square block area re stored early 19th century homes shops Art natural history museums open public Benjamin Wegerzyn Garden Center botanical gardens greenhouses along Cox Ar boretum Deeds Carillon Rt 25 south concerts Sunday evenings Carillon Park museum building historical exhibits open Tuesday through Saturday Aullwood Audu bon Farm Center operated Na tional Audubon Society working farm designed especially youngsters open Tuesday through Saturday Audubon wildlife sanctuary open enjoy Monday through Saturday east cated flight trained avia will Nei cxli Aero~ Laifflian 010111 Nats schedule basic details included schedule official Nets Entry Form available AMA HQ hout Van n Hawthorn Hill cts original Brothers aisplay Kettering 35 Moraine Circle Carillon Park South Patter son Boulevard restored 1905 Wright Flyer replica Wright Cycle Com pany replica Wrights wind tunnel along camera recorded first powered flight actual bicycle shop 1127 West Third Street Dayton marker north side Third Street shows exact location Special Attraction outstanding attraction will United States Air Force Museum Springfield Pike Wright Fieldthe same field Nats RC Pattern Pylon Control Line Scale events will flown Dedicated Septem ber 1971 six million dollar structure Ohios largest free tourist attraction display approximately 130 aircraft missiles including XB-70 supercontinued page 92 Free Flight Outdoor events 7 am 430 pm Springfield unless noted nthorwise lodnor events Columbus FF ______ FLIGHT SCHEDULE 1976 NATIONALS SundayMeadayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday Augusi 1August 2August 3August 4Augeat 5August 6August 7August Indoor HI Glider Pennyplone2 Easy g2 AMA Scale2 Peanut Scale2 Indoor 8 amS pin AMA Stick Cabin Paper Stick FAI Stick A2 Towline3 B Gas Payload4 Coupe dH A-2 Towline Flyofto Unlimited Robber Cargo4 Gas FAI Power3 A1 Towline HL Glider Rubber Scale4 Peanut Scale4 FAI Power Flyofto Wakefield3 1/2A Gas Gas Scale4 Wakefield Flyoffs C Gas Rocket Helicoiter Control Un. 8 am1230 pm 130600 pm unless noted stlter wise Wright Field CL Slow Rat Race FAI Combat jjrYloL ter Carrier Carrier II 1 /2A Profile Pinto 1/2A Pinto Op Scale Race Jr Combat5 Jr Stunt0 Sr Combat0 0 Sr Stunt 1/2A Speed Op Rat Raco Jr-Sr Slow Combat Op Slow Combat0 Profile Carrier GM Pylon Pattern Ouolityiog7 Op Stunt Gualitylog C Speed O Speed Jet Speed Form 40 Op Slow Combat Jr.Sr r cAl Op Stunt Finals Speed B Pinto Speed B Speed Op Jr-M Rt Mo M start engines signal given Launching models occurs random started fliers get up early can take few practice laps desire Time go announced regular intervals T minus 15 seconds models must launched air borne required proceed left first pylon downwind #2 #3 pylons youre air T-15 second mark no start no further engine running allowed ruling required pilots can hear 10-second countdown Normally everyone has gained con siderable amount altitude circling above course simultaneous dive starting line exciting race itself Occasionally fliers will chicken out fearing will cut passing start line before T-zero called out Loops other maneuvers may taken delay arrival line clocks start together T-zero other rules scoring conven tional nutshell airplane rules follows maximum engine displace ment 051 cu inches weight less 20 32 oz fuselage minimum cross section 85 sq inches minimum wing area 200 sq inches constant chord minimum thickness 7/ inch still requiring two func tional 125-in wheels way out new rule have added year requirement positive servo actuated engine cut-off done expedite running races since getting some pretty long engine runs after races over Its simple item mechanize using down elevator command squeeze fuel line go Well thing sure will go faster look race times drop below 120 before season over will always new clever design innova tions really need go some national standards event can use common yardstick meas ure progress perhaps compete national level case can always visit us during winter first Sunday month Boeing Kent field second Sun day month Delta Park field Portland Just before mailing article late Dec chance talk Dale Kim about availability needle valve assemblies TD parts piston-setting tools etc Clary Corp marketing Dale still recovering operation certain about personal involvement did say however good number needle valve assemblies distribution pipeline should available & L has several hundred according Dale still other parts inventory Clary Dale felt would also find way market further information becomes available Dale will glad let know can reach him 283 North Spruce Drive Anaheim CA 92805 See Ohio continued page 56 sonic bomber World War land II fighters plus three presidential planes museum open 9 5 Monday through Friday 10 6 Saturday Sunday oldest largest military aviation museum world addition 130 aircraft missiles aero nautical items spanning period Kitty Hawk present Admission free no pets permitted Photography encouraged mu seum although flash equipment will re quired interior pictures Free movies shown theater Satur days Sundays holidays gift shop operated Air Force Museum Foun dation sells aviation-oriented items profits used assist Air Force Mu seum Coffee Shop available re freshments limited picnic tables available during summer months sack lunches permitted museum building exhibits displays well identified permit touring guides Research facilities museum con sist selected documents photographs aircraft drawings related Air Force Museum program historical materials available research pur poses weekdays 9 am 4 pm documents may copied nomi nal fee Should family become saturated aeronautical pursuits numerous amusement parks offer varied entertain ment Kings Island off 1-71 just north Cincinnati contains 1600 fun-filled acres LeSourdsville Lake Amusement Park State Rt 4 off 1-75 south Middletown Ohio Cedar Point Lake Erie near Sandusky Ohio offers rides wild animal acts 3-D wrap-around motion pictures Sea World Rt 43 off Ohio Turnpike Exit 13 provides aqua tic exhibits shows sorts Theres something everyone near 1976 Nats sites further information may write Office Travel & Tourism Box 1001 Columbus Ohio 43216 Springfield Area Chamber Commerce 102 East Main Street Springfield Ohio 45501 Dayton Development Council 1940 Win ters Bank Tower Dayton Ohio 45402 R E Baughman Information Officer Air Force Museum Wright Patterson AFB Ohio 45433 92 Model Aviation QuickSilver continued Shark CO2 Engine Suitable Peanut Scale up 24 span runs up full power 45 sec. ad justable low power runs up 5 mm CO2 bulb charges engine tank 6 10 times Nylon crankcase cylinder piston fuel tank prop charging gun price $1995 PoIka ModelCraft Hobbiec 314 Fifth Ave. New York NY 10001 productreviewproducteviewprOduClrOVieWPtOdUCtreVieW
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/06
Page Numbers: 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 92
1976 NATIONAL MINIATURE AIRCRAFT CHAMPIONSHIPS BIGGEST EVERVERY LIKELY Events Ever Two Colleges Offer Dormitories Two Airfields Outdoor Events Special Attractionthe Air Force Museum Excellent facilities will accommodate 2000 contestants Three Ohio citiesColumbus Dayton Springfieldcombine host Air Force civilian communities welcome aeromodeling part special bicentennial aviation program 50 Model Aviation Its just PR talk solid reasons expecting AMAs annual extravaganza top previous attendance records Heres simple two out three AMA members live within 600 miles 1976 sites Chicago Philadelphia Nats past years always largest year Nats roughly halfway tween city large turnout both areas probable especially since has three years since last Chicago area Nats seven years since Philadel phia Furthermore Canadian Nats West Coast year large contin gent Maple Leaf country expectedmost Canadian modelers East Meanwhile modelers able travel ever AMAs member ship growth typifies trend adults ever since living mobile society drivers campers its natural expect Nats will get proportionate share tremendous boom aero modeling has enjoying past few years does mean good answer year bigger Nats should also better Nats due size attention effort modeling interest big problem putting Nats operation together need accommodate different often conflicting activities year attention usual has given providing differing needs reality Nats combination separate contests separate crews specialty physical necessity order have events going once also what makes possible running good eventsspecial ists can used Thus RC Pylon enthusiasts operate Pylon events CL Speed specialists run Speed events Actually Control Line events have five separate crews Speed Racing Combat Aerobatics Carrier Likewise three RC crews Pattern Pylon Soaring also separate Indoor Outdoor Free Flight crews Scale specialists take care Scale events Free Flight Control Line Radio Control year ever before AMA has sought help advice special interest organizations basic plan ning through actual event operation cases organizations have tremendously helpful NFFS National Free Flight Society NMPRA National Miniature Pylon Racing Association NSRCA National Society RC Aero June 1976 51 1976 Nats batics NSS National Soaring Society PAMPA Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Association MACA Miniature Aircraft Combat Association USPJA US Pattern Judges Association takes about 300 people run Nats about 100 key people twice helpers Fortunately year talent run events available locally contrast past two years local club Nats area year dozen clubs available will number experienced Nats workers brought other parts country help guide lead local volunteers first time several years looks like wont shortage personnel staff events will major contributing factor toward better Nats operation despite having accom modate contestants ever outlook therefore year bigger better go together What also makes possible better Nats availability two airfields Free Flight events separated Control Line RC activity greater freedom model launching retrieval possible Free Flight events Springfield will sharing airfield RC Soaring activity events very compatible shar ing will three out five days its crowded situation Meanwhile RC Pattern Pylon events will sharing Wright Air Force Base Control Line Scale events Late Entry Information Advance Entry mail savings big Basic Fee refundable dont show Nats best betbut dont have choice heres what Late Entry about Most Nats contestants already will have entered advance entry post mark deadline July 1 year late entries will also permitted contest site almost entire Nats period primary requisite events late entries accom plished before model processing event concerned accordance Nats entry form schedule RC no later hour before end transmitter processing par ticular event full schedule event flying plus Scale turn-in deadlines RC trans mitter processing times printed Official Nats Entry Form Instruc tions Anyone thinks might en ter should obtain 1976 Nats entry form also includes much other useful information available upon re quest AMA HQ 815 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 Please include stamped pre-addressed envelope AMA HQ offices both Wright Springfield airports will open registration late entry August 1 through August 7 basically 8 am noon 1 pm 5 pm day Late Basic Entry Fee Junior Seniors $5 same advance fee includes entry three events $35 Open members no events included Event fees late entries events added Nats advance entrants $5 per event age categories except RC $10 per event Mechanics Fee advance late $3 provides identification field ac cess privileges equivalent contestants Available AMA members Nats-only membership included $3 fee members contestants family Nats Housing University dormitories available three groups males couples families individ uals couples rate $7 per per son per night double occupancy Chil dren occupy bed use sleeping bag example will charged No family suites available Dormitory housing arrangements made through AMA either advance mail person Nats Campsites tents trailers available flat rate $10 week per site Pay Nats camp area includes portable toilets no water electricity individual sites Nats Meetings regular AMA general membership meeting pro vided AMA bylaws scheduled held Nats Wednesday August 6 630 pm members invited Nominating Committee open AMA vice-presidents appointed delegates will meet Wed nesday August 6 8 pm begin ning meeting signals closing time AMA officer nominations President Vice-Presidents Dis tricts II IV VI VIII X 1977-78 term See May AMA News section Mode/Aviation mag azine write AMA HQ nomina tion procedures 52 Model Aviation Springfield municipal airport scene FF RC Soaring events southwest town north east Dayton 11000 ft main runway brand new Nats activity year will three days SAM Championships SAM means Society Antique Mod elers year Old-Timer National Championships will held conjunction AMAs SAMs meet will actually kick off Nats Sat July 31 through Monday Aug 2nd SAM fliers will able participate AMA Nats rest week added attraction will boost Nats participa tion provide great show non antiquers Dayton Another factor encouraging partic ipation scheduling events ever before will sixty-one separate official AMA events nine Indoor 18 Outdoor Free flight II Radio Control 23 Control Line Thats three 75 Note too events will also include separate awards Juniors under 15 Seniors 15 through 18 Over 600 awards will actually pro vided average about three contestants ICl ViIt LIIt will also unotticial events latter will appear Nats entry form will important attrac tion add extra dimension Nats assure something will happening practically interests Thus usual will RC Heli copter event various special Indoor events Navy Scale Manhattan Cabin CL Stunt event various Free Flight events Rubber Speed Class D Gas Electric Power Thompson Trophy Scale event year will also Snoopy Doghouse RC contest first time ever Note last years unofficial door Pennyplane Peanut Scale events official year two airfields dividing much Nats activity might seem participating site might miss what going other necessarily sites far apart less half-hour drive Also some activi ties Springfield begin earlier 6 am end earlier430 pmas compared Wright will typically operate 8 am dark possible fore go site site fairly easily help minimize problem site being easier operate other college dormitories lodging available both locationsthe first time dual dorm situation has provided Thus will spending time Wright can choose stay University Dayton will mostly Springfield can stay nearby Wittenberg College cost same both$7 per night per per son two room year con trast last two bed linens will providedso no need lug along sheets pillowcases bring own towels Both dorm locations within few miles site typically 15 minutes away car biggest side attractions year will Air Force Museum fantastic facility Nats sitesWright Air Force Base Nats con testants spectators will actually able walk competition areas museumits close about half mile RC site less Con trol Line areamore June 1976 53 1976 Nats Air Force Museum besides tre mendous indoor collection historical aircraft includes worlds largest out door display such aircraft including some very special one-of-a-kinds museum will also offer air-conditioned haven might seek relief summer sunthe closest such oasis Nats activity U Everything shaping up make Nats something special being unoffi cially billed AMAs Big Bicentennial Blast largely because being included part Dayton-Spring field areas special bicentennial program events honoring aviation historydue Dayton being birthplace workshop Wright Brothers addition AMA recognition has given Nats 50th some justifiable confusion about N adds interest Last years Nats example listed 44th some recent research has indicated list did include some con tests twenties Although some argu ment persists about what constitutes true Nats terms con testants far away AMAs Executive Council board directors voted last year recognize 1976 Nats 50th based first model meet officially sanctioned 1923 National Going NatsRead Fine Print wait until get may too late annual event known National Model Airplane Championships worlds biggest model meet enjoyed hundreds always some end up un happy cases unhappiness caused taking time read available information events operate official entry form part problem complex full fine print natural tendency set aside later maybe never Yet fine print has evolved over years necessary evil order help bring order what adds up lot complex information Unfortunately things days entry form information has become complicated because few people cause problems ignoring common sense fairness concerning rights privileges others Consequently has become necessary impose tight deadlines restrict some activities make kinds special rules normally needed other model meets Much detail necessary simply because num bers people involved typically over 2000 counting contest ants helpers relatives friends obvious com munications problems dealing especially dispersed over huge airfield time event runs week problems involving what happening day day location location say National Meet also known Nats very complicated operation mostly very orderly enjoyable experience make effort informed Nats entry form offers wealth informa tion particular attention called some details information have overbooked ignored some eventual disappointment Some people example simply show up Nats expect able participate contestants regardless arrival time Most however have learned advance entry mail far easier significantly cheaper Others depend upon so-called late entry Nats though know far expensive saddest situation involves person doesnt realize deadlines varying event event late entry possibleand until cutoff time day Cutoff times have experimented year year variations have ever made much difference Al always someone shows up few minutes too late deadlines made late practical still manageable cutoff time sharp has way because experience over years has shown no matter what time picked some people tend wait until last minute considerable disruption headquarters operations much overtime work year special attempt has made make require ments easier contestants careful reading Nats entry form still necessary avoid surprise possible dis appointment Nats has gotten worlds biggest model meet manageable tight planning time demands upon participants know dont have problems enjoy Nats thoroughly dont bother become informed often disappointed Disappoint ment avoidable unnecessaryread fine print 54 Model Aviation Indoor site State Fairgrounds Columbus Aeronautic Association AMA has 65 feet floor lower edge open aeromodeling division truss ceiling east Springfield Regardless controversy theres no doubt about 1976 being AMAs fortieth anniversary resulting organizational meeting 1936 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sending stamped self-addressed envelope marked Nats Entry Form AMA HQ 815 Fif teenth St NW Washington DC20005 Money-saving hint Late entry fees high Avoid cost entering Nats mail before July 1 deadline rather waiting Nats site dont make Nats basic entry fee will refunded So enter advance mailthe savings signifi cant Nats short National Model Airplane Championships up grade image model aviation general public concept papercovered rubber-band-powered toys words Miniature Aircraft have substituted Either way annual week long event worlds biggest model meet N Nats AMAs annual convention Any AMA member can participate along friends relatives Nats has become great family affair big annual vacation event lives Theres no discrimination qualifica tionthe requirement payment entry fee novices can rub shoulders share flight lines experts Thats what makes Nats great oppor tunity member side-by-side famous Nats above unique experi ence No matter what happens also special event remember Some say its like lovewhen its good its great its bad its still pretty good What See Ohio Besides Nats veteran Nats competitor suggested depth coverage Nationals prior event thought good idea So will attend ing 76 Nats cant make heres feeling DaytonSpringfield-Columbus Ohio area what Nats will like what see outside Nationals itself Wright Field about 5 miles heart downtown Dayton Spring field Airport northeast Wright near Hustead Ohio off US Highway 68 just south City Springfield door events will State Fair grounds Coliseum heart Colum bus less 80 miles Dayton 43 miles Springfield see map families whod like see some sights outside Nats theres plenty Columbus can enjoy Ohio Historical Museum just north Indoor site railway museum parks other attractionsmore June 1976 55 r23 NGTON TI miles south Springfield state Route 72 Golf dinner theatre industrial tours other attractions available near Springfield Dayton Convention Center its Aviation Hall Fame mosaic tile First Flight mural attraction itself along nearby Oregon Historic Districta 12 square block area re stored early 19th century homes shops Art natural history museums open public Benjamin Wegerzyn Garden Center botanical gardens greenhouses along Cox Ar boretum Deeds Carillon Rt 25 south concerts Sunday evenings Carillon Park museum building historical exhibits open Tuesday through Saturday Aullwood Audu bon Farm Center operated Na tional Audubon Society working farm designed especially youngsters open Tuesday through Saturday Audubon wildlife sanctuary open enjoy Monday through Saturday east cated flight trained avia will Nei cxli Aero~ Laifflian 010111 Nats schedule basic details included schedule official Nets Entry Form available AMA HQ hout Van n Hawthorn Hill cts original Brothers aisplay Kettering 35 Moraine Circle Carillon Park South Patter son Boulevard restored 1905 Wright Flyer replica Wright Cycle Com pany replica Wrights wind tunnel along camera recorded first powered flight actual bicycle shop 1127 West Third Street Dayton marker north side Third Street shows exact location Special Attraction outstanding attraction will United States Air Force Museum Springfield Pike Wright Fieldthe same field Nats RC Pattern Pylon Control Line Scale events will flown Dedicated Septem ber 1971 six million dollar structure Ohios largest free tourist attraction display approximately 130 aircraft missiles including XB-70 supercontinued page 92 Free Flight Outdoor events 7 am 430 pm Springfield unless noted nthorwise lodnor events Columbus FF ______ FLIGHT SCHEDULE 1976 NATIONALS SundayMeadayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday Augusi 1August 2August 3August 4Augeat 5August 6August 7August Indoor HI Glider Pennyplone2 Easy g2 AMA Scale2 Peanut Scale2 Indoor 8 amS pin AMA Stick Cabin Paper Stick FAI Stick A2 Towline3 B Gas Payload4 Coupe dH A-2 Towline Flyofto Unlimited Robber Cargo4 Gas FAI Power3 A1 Towline HL Glider Rubber Scale4 Peanut Scale4 FAI Power Flyofto Wakefield3 1/2A Gas Gas Scale4 Wakefield Flyoffs C Gas Rocket Helicoiter Control Un. 8 am1230 pm 130600 pm unless noted stlter wise Wright Field CL Slow Rat Race FAI Combat jjrYloL ter Carrier Carrier II 1 /2A Profile Pinto 1/2A Pinto Op Scale Race Jr Combat5 Jr Stunt0 Sr Combat0 0 Sr Stunt 1/2A Speed Op Rat Raco Jr-Sr Slow Combat Op Slow Combat0 Profile Carrier GM Pylon Pattern Ouolityiog7 Op Stunt Gualitylog C Speed O Speed Jet Speed Form 40 Op Slow Combat Jr.Sr r cAl Op Stunt Finals Speed B Pinto Speed B Speed Op Jr-M Rt Mo M start engines signal given Launching models occurs random started fliers get up early can take few practice laps desire Time go announced regular intervals T minus 15 seconds models must launched air borne required proceed left first pylon downwind #2 #3 pylons youre air T-15 second mark no start no further engine running allowed ruling required pilots can hear 10-second countdown Normally everyone has gained con siderable amount altitude circling above course simultaneous dive starting line exciting race itself Occasionally fliers will chicken out fearing will cut passing start line before T-zero called out Loops other maneuvers may taken delay arrival line clocks start together T-zero other rules scoring conven tional nutshell airplane rules follows maximum engine displace ment 051 cu inches weight less 20 32 oz fuselage minimum cross section 85 sq inches minimum wing area 200 sq inches constant chord minimum thickness 7/ inch still requiring two func tional 125-in wheels way out new rule have added year requirement positive servo actuated engine cut-off done expedite running races since getting some pretty long engine runs after races over Its simple item mechanize using down elevator command squeeze fuel line go Well thing sure will go faster look race times drop below 120 before season over will always new clever design innova tions really need go some national standards event can use common yardstick meas ure progress perhaps compete national level case can always visit us during winter first Sunday month Boeing Kent field second Sun day month Delta Park field Portland Just before mailing article late Dec chance talk Dale Kim about availability needle valve assemblies TD parts piston-setting tools etc Clary Corp marketing Dale still recovering operation certain about personal involvement did say however good number needle valve assemblies distribution pipeline should available & L has several hundred according Dale still other parts inventory Clary Dale felt would also find way market further information becomes available Dale will glad let know can reach him 283 North Spruce Drive Anaheim CA 92805 See Ohio continued page 56 sonic bomber World War land II fighters plus three presidential planes museum open 9 5 Monday through Friday 10 6 Saturday Sunday oldest largest military aviation museum world addition 130 aircraft missiles aero nautical items spanning period Kitty Hawk present Admission free no pets permitted Photography encouraged mu seum although flash equipment will re quired interior pictures Free movies shown theater Satur days Sundays holidays gift shop operated Air Force Museum Foun dation sells aviation-oriented items profits used assist Air Force Mu seum Coffee Shop available re freshments limited picnic tables available during summer months sack lunches permitted museum building exhibits displays well identified permit touring guides Research facilities museum con sist selected documents photographs aircraft drawings related Air Force Museum program historical materials available research pur poses weekdays 9 am 4 pm documents may copied nomi nal fee Should family become saturated aeronautical pursuits numerous amusement parks offer varied entertain ment Kings Island off 1-71 just north Cincinnati contains 1600 fun-filled acres LeSourdsville Lake Amusement Park State Rt 4 off 1-75 south Middletown Ohio Cedar Point Lake Erie near Sandusky Ohio offers rides wild animal acts 3-D wrap-around motion pictures Sea World Rt 43 off Ohio Turnpike Exit 13 provides aqua tic exhibits shows sorts Theres something everyone near 1976 Nats sites further information may write Office Travel & Tourism Box 1001 Columbus Ohio 43216 Springfield Area Chamber Commerce 102 East Main Street Springfield Ohio 45501 Dayton Development Council 1940 Win ters Bank Tower Dayton Ohio 45402 R E Baughman Information Officer Air Force Museum Wright Patterson AFB Ohio 45433 92 Model Aviation QuickSilver continued Shark CO2 Engine Suitable Peanut Scale up 24 span runs up full power 45 sec. ad justable low power runs up 5 mm CO2 bulb charges engine tank 6 10 times Nylon crankcase cylinder piston fuel tank prop charging gun price $1995 PoIka ModelCraft Hobbiec 314 Fifth Ave. New York NY 10001 productreviewproducteviewprOduClrOVieWPtOdUCtreVieW
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/06
Page Numbers: 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 92
1976 NATIONAL MINIATURE AIRCRAFT CHAMPIONSHIPS BIGGEST EVERVERY LIKELY Events Ever Two Colleges Offer Dormitories Two Airfields Outdoor Events Special Attractionthe Air Force Museum Excellent facilities will accommodate 2000 contestants Three Ohio citiesColumbus Dayton Springfieldcombine host Air Force civilian communities welcome aeromodeling part special bicentennial aviation program 50 Model Aviation Its just PR talk solid reasons expecting AMAs annual extravaganza top previous attendance records Heres simple two out three AMA members live within 600 miles 1976 sites Chicago Philadelphia Nats past years always largest year Nats roughly halfway tween city large turnout both areas probable especially since has three years since last Chicago area Nats seven years since Philadel phia Furthermore Canadian Nats West Coast year large contin gent Maple Leaf country expectedmost Canadian modelers East Meanwhile modelers able travel ever AMAs member ship growth typifies trend adults ever since living mobile society drivers campers its natural expect Nats will get proportionate share tremendous boom aero modeling has enjoying past few years does mean good answer year bigger Nats should also better Nats due size attention effort modeling interest big problem putting Nats operation together need accommodate different often conflicting activities year attention usual has given providing differing needs reality Nats combination separate contests separate crews specialty physical necessity order have events going once also what makes possible running good eventsspecial ists can used Thus RC Pylon enthusiasts operate Pylon events CL Speed specialists run Speed events Actually Control Line events have five separate crews Speed Racing Combat Aerobatics Carrier Likewise three RC crews Pattern Pylon Soaring also separate Indoor Outdoor Free Flight crews Scale specialists take care Scale events Free Flight Control Line Radio Control year ever before AMA has sought help advice special interest organizations basic plan ning through actual event operation cases organizations have tremendously helpful NFFS National Free Flight Society NMPRA National Miniature Pylon Racing Association NSRCA National Society RC Aero June 1976 51 1976 Nats batics NSS National Soaring Society PAMPA Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Association MACA Miniature Aircraft Combat Association USPJA US Pattern Judges Association takes about 300 people run Nats about 100 key people twice helpers Fortunately year talent run events available locally contrast past two years local club Nats area year dozen clubs available will number experienced Nats workers brought other parts country help guide lead local volunteers first time several years looks like wont shortage personnel staff events will major contributing factor toward better Nats operation despite having accom modate contestants ever outlook therefore year bigger better go together What also makes possible better Nats availability two airfields Free Flight events separated Control Line RC activity greater freedom model launching retrieval possible Free Flight events Springfield will sharing airfield RC Soaring activity events very compatible shar ing will three out five days its crowded situation Meanwhile RC Pattern Pylon events will sharing Wright Air Force Base Control Line Scale events Late Entry Information Advance Entry mail savings big Basic Fee refundable dont show Nats best betbut dont have choice heres what Late Entry about Most Nats contestants already will have entered advance entry post mark deadline July 1 year late entries will also permitted contest site almost entire Nats period primary requisite events late entries accom plished before model processing event concerned accordance Nats entry form schedule RC no later hour before end transmitter processing par ticular event full schedule event flying plus Scale turn-in deadlines RC trans mitter processing times printed Official Nats Entry Form Instruc tions Anyone thinks might en ter should obtain 1976 Nats entry form also includes much other useful information available upon re quest AMA HQ 815 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 Please include stamped pre-addressed envelope AMA HQ offices both Wright Springfield airports will open registration late entry August 1 through August 7 basically 8 am noon 1 pm 5 pm day Late Basic Entry Fee Junior Seniors $5 same advance fee includes entry three events $35 Open members no events included Event fees late entries events added Nats advance entrants $5 per event age categories except RC $10 per event Mechanics Fee advance late $3 provides identification field ac cess privileges equivalent contestants Available AMA members Nats-only membership included $3 fee members contestants family Nats Housing University dormitories available three groups males couples families individ uals couples rate $7 per per son per night double occupancy Chil dren occupy bed use sleeping bag example will charged No family suites available Dormitory housing arrangements made through AMA either advance mail person Nats Campsites tents trailers available flat rate $10 week per site Pay Nats camp area includes portable toilets no water electricity individual sites Nats Meetings regular AMA general membership meeting pro vided AMA bylaws scheduled held Nats Wednesday August 6 630 pm members invited Nominating Committee open AMA vice-presidents appointed delegates will meet Wed nesday August 6 8 pm begin ning meeting signals closing time AMA officer nominations President Vice-Presidents Dis tricts II IV VI VIII X 1977-78 term See May AMA News section Mode/Aviation mag azine write AMA HQ nomina tion procedures 52 Model Aviation Springfield municipal airport scene FF RC Soaring events southwest town north east Dayton 11000 ft main runway brand new Nats activity year will three days SAM Championships SAM means Society Antique Mod elers year Old-Timer National Championships will held conjunction AMAs SAMs meet will actually kick off Nats Sat July 31 through Monday Aug 2nd SAM fliers will able participate AMA Nats rest week added attraction will boost Nats participa tion provide great show non antiquers Dayton Another factor encouraging partic ipation scheduling events ever before will sixty-one separate official AMA events nine Indoor 18 Outdoor Free flight II Radio Control 23 Control Line Thats three 75 Note too events will also include separate awards Juniors under 15 Seniors 15 through 18 Over 600 awards will actually pro vided average about three contestants ICl ViIt LIIt will also unotticial events latter will appear Nats entry form will important attrac tion add extra dimension Nats assure something will happening practically interests Thus usual will RC Heli copter event various special Indoor events Navy Scale Manhattan Cabin CL Stunt event various Free Flight events Rubber Speed Class D Gas Electric Power Thompson Trophy Scale event year will also Snoopy Doghouse RC contest first time ever Note last years unofficial door Pennyplane Peanut Scale events official year two airfields dividing much Nats activity might seem participating site might miss what going other necessarily sites far apart less half-hour drive Also some activi ties Springfield begin earlier 6 am end earlier430 pmas compared Wright will typically operate 8 am dark possible fore go site site fairly easily help minimize problem site being easier operate other college dormitories lodging available both locationsthe first time dual dorm situation has provided Thus will spending time Wright can choose stay University Dayton will mostly Springfield can stay nearby Wittenberg College cost same both$7 per night per per son two room year con trast last two bed linens will providedso no need lug along sheets pillowcases bring own towels Both dorm locations within few miles site typically 15 minutes away car biggest side attractions year will Air Force Museum fantastic facility Nats sitesWright Air Force Base Nats con testants spectators will actually able walk competition areas museumits close about half mile RC site less Con trol Line areamore June 1976 53 1976 Nats Air Force Museum besides tre mendous indoor collection historical aircraft includes worlds largest out door display such aircraft including some very special one-of-a-kinds museum will also offer air-conditioned haven might seek relief summer sunthe closest such oasis Nats activity U Everything shaping up make Nats something special being unoffi cially billed AMAs Big Bicentennial Blast largely because being included part Dayton-Spring field areas special bicentennial program events honoring aviation historydue Dayton being birthplace workshop Wright Brothers addition AMA recognition has given Nats 50th some justifiable confusion about N adds interest Last years Nats example listed 44th some recent research has indicated list did include some con tests twenties Although some argu ment persists about what constitutes true Nats terms con testants far away AMAs Executive Council board directors voted last year recognize 1976 Nats 50th based first model meet officially sanctioned 1923 National Going NatsRead Fine Print wait until get may too late annual event known National Model Airplane Championships worlds biggest model meet enjoyed hundreds always some end up un happy cases unhappiness caused taking time read available information events operate official entry form part problem complex full fine print natural tendency set aside later maybe never Yet fine print has evolved over years necessary evil order help bring order what adds up lot complex information Unfortunately things days entry form information has become complicated because few people cause problems ignoring common sense fairness concerning rights privileges others Consequently has become necessary impose tight deadlines restrict some activities make kinds special rules normally needed other model meets Much detail necessary simply because num bers people involved typically over 2000 counting contest ants helpers relatives friends obvious com munications problems dealing especially dispersed over huge airfield time event runs week problems involving what happening day day location location say National Meet also known Nats very complicated operation mostly very orderly enjoyable experience make effort informed Nats entry form offers wealth informa tion particular attention called some details information have overbooked ignored some eventual disappointment Some people example simply show up Nats expect able participate contestants regardless arrival time Most however have learned advance entry mail far easier significantly cheaper Others depend upon so-called late entry Nats though know far expensive saddest situation involves person doesnt realize deadlines varying event event late entry possibleand until cutoff time day Cutoff times have experimented year year variations have ever made much difference Al always someone shows up few minutes too late deadlines made late practical still manageable cutoff time sharp has way because experience over years has shown no matter what time picked some people tend wait until last minute considerable disruption headquarters operations much overtime work year special attempt has made make require ments easier contestants careful reading Nats entry form still necessary avoid surprise possible dis appointment Nats has gotten worlds biggest model meet manageable tight planning time demands upon participants know dont have problems enjoy Nats thoroughly dont bother become informed often disappointed Disappoint ment avoidable unnecessaryread fine print 54 Model Aviation Indoor site State Fairgrounds Columbus Aeronautic Association AMA has 65 feet floor lower edge open aeromodeling division truss ceiling east Springfield Regardless controversy theres no doubt about 1976 being AMAs fortieth anniversary resulting organizational meeting 1936 Nats So no matter what years involved stage set 1976 Nats IL LX161 if70 EXIT 116 V1I 27Err r /LJI 29I 1 2II 2K Ij EXT6k NY LARd j F Morse- \EXIT u /--14 EXIT//S -L Cooke.cr / v/j iJ 0 114j aEXITVCOLUMBUS OoklondPork 10AveCr 001N BroodwoyFAIRGROUNDSN WebRd COLISEUM IT 1131 o rdgC 311 s OR SITE SEXIT 5437o o1712 Si-I/cl COIoOv0 551/ 41/It OdOlo,roodoMrooofloool AIporP% I/OBAo 1/0010ooco c01eEXIT16 Kin Ave AveLi- EXIT I/CA 62LV lEA 720 NE NO DSB EYWHITEHALLEXITL _EXITMOO2- oprolt 2 A- .jLoinOOIOrAve.1/ /1 -EXITEXIrEXIT 16IT020XIT33107 965XITIO3BI/ \0eeolow~FEXIT 1034EXIT1058I 0 11041 COLUMBUS0 Rely CeRd StCVO0 2012cr252 2SkCtO S SICTO2, 12010 2ISCT02 5ISCIG _ ____________ -4[v32]E 451S4_________ 1*11211005121220121200121220 121114002TS IArena Size MaximumI 225 Length 111 10 Width 65 Height CT0IISCATS10 2001220100T12055*12 1___ 41 ztCs-JmT-o 0T0lIiLI 0,210C1O1S201Ol2S00T0WONS1/iONS biggest best ever needs beyond what already being done participa tion AMA members possible details available sending stamped self-addressed envelope marked Nats Entry Form AMA HQ 815 Fif teenth St NW Washington DC20005 Money-saving hint Late entry fees high Avoid cost entering Nats mail before July 1 deadline rather waiting Nats site dont make Nats basic entry fee will refunded So enter advance mailthe savings signifi cant Nats short National Model Airplane Championships up grade image model aviation general public concept papercovered rubber-band-powered toys words Miniature Aircraft have substituted Either way annual week long event worlds biggest model meet N Nats AMAs annual convention Any AMA member can participate along friends relatives Nats has become great family affair big annual vacation event lives Theres no discrimination qualifica tionthe requirement payment entry fee novices can rub shoulders share flight lines experts Thats what makes Nats great oppor tunity member side-by-side famous Nats above unique experi ence No matter what happens also special event remember Some say its like lovewhen its good its great its bad its still pretty good What See Ohio Besides Nats veteran Nats competitor suggested depth coverage Nationals prior event thought good idea So will attend ing 76 Nats cant make heres feeling DaytonSpringfield-Columbus Ohio area what Nats will like what see outside Nationals itself Wright Field about 5 miles heart downtown Dayton Spring field Airport northeast Wright near Hustead Ohio off US Highway 68 just south City Springfield door events will State Fair grounds Coliseum heart Colum bus less 80 miles Dayton 43 miles Springfield see map families whod like see some sights outside Nats theres plenty Columbus can enjoy Ohio Historical Museum just north Indoor site railway museum parks other attractionsmore June 1976 55 r23 NGTON TI miles south Springfield state Route 72 Golf dinner theatre industrial tours other attractions available near Springfield Dayton Convention Center its Aviation Hall Fame mosaic tile First Flight mural attraction itself along nearby Oregon Historic Districta 12 square block area re stored early 19th century homes shops Art natural history museums open public Benjamin Wegerzyn Garden Center botanical gardens greenhouses along Cox Ar boretum Deeds Carillon Rt 25 south concerts Sunday evenings Carillon Park museum building historical exhibits open Tuesday through Saturday Aullwood Audu bon Farm Center operated Na tional Audubon Society working farm designed especially youngsters open Tuesday through Saturday Audubon wildlife sanctuary open enjoy Monday through Saturday east cated flight trained avia will Nei cxli Aero~ Laifflian 010111 Nats schedule basic details included schedule official Nets Entry Form available AMA HQ hout Van n Hawthorn Hill cts original Brothers aisplay Kettering 35 Moraine Circle Carillon Park South Patter son Boulevard restored 1905 Wright Flyer replica Wright Cycle Com pany replica Wrights wind tunnel along camera recorded first powered flight actual bicycle shop 1127 West Third Street Dayton marker north side Third Street shows exact location Special Attraction outstanding attraction will United States Air Force Museum Springfield Pike Wright Fieldthe same field Nats RC Pattern Pylon Control Line Scale events will flown Dedicated Septem ber 1971 six million dollar structure Ohios largest free tourist attraction display approximately 130 aircraft missiles including XB-70 supercontinued page 92 Free Flight Outdoor events 7 am 430 pm Springfield unless noted nthorwise lodnor events Columbus FF ______ FLIGHT SCHEDULE 1976 NATIONALS SundayMeadayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday Augusi 1August 2August 3August 4Augeat 5August 6August 7August Indoor HI Glider Pennyplone2 Easy g2 AMA Scale2 Peanut Scale2 Indoor 8 amS pin AMA Stick Cabin Paper Stick FAI Stick A2 Towline3 B Gas Payload4 Coupe dH A-2 Towline Flyofto Unlimited Robber Cargo4 Gas FAI Power3 A1 Towline HL Glider Rubber Scale4 Peanut Scale4 FAI Power Flyofto Wakefield3 1/2A Gas Gas Scale4 Wakefield Flyoffs C Gas Rocket Helicoiter Control Un. 8 am1230 pm 130600 pm unless noted stlter wise Wright Field CL Slow Rat Race FAI Combat jjrYloL ter Carrier Carrier II 1 /2A Profile Pinto 1/2A Pinto Op Scale Race Jr Combat5 Jr Stunt0 Sr Combat0 0 Sr Stunt 1/2A Speed Op Rat Raco Jr-Sr Slow Combat Op Slow Combat0 Profile Carrier GM Pylon Pattern Ouolityiog7 Op Stunt Gualitylog C Speed O Speed Jet Speed Form 40 Op Slow Combat Jr.Sr r cAl Op Stunt Finals Speed B Pinto Speed B Speed Op Jr-M Rt Mo M start engines signal given Launching models occurs random started fliers get up early can take few practice laps desire Time go announced regular intervals T minus 15 seconds models must launched air borne required proceed left first pylon downwind #2 #3 pylons youre air T-15 second mark no start no further engine running allowed ruling required pilots can hear 10-second countdown Normally everyone has gained con siderable amount altitude circling above course simultaneous dive starting line exciting race itself Occasionally fliers will chicken out fearing will cut passing start line before T-zero called out Loops other maneuvers may taken delay arrival line clocks start together T-zero other rules scoring conven tional nutshell airplane rules follows maximum engine displace ment 051 cu inches weight less 20 32 oz fuselage minimum cross section 85 sq inches minimum wing area 200 sq inches constant chord minimum thickness 7/ inch still requiring two func tional 125-in wheels way out new rule have added year requirement positive servo actuated engine cut-off done expedite running races since getting some pretty long engine runs after races over Its simple item mechanize using down elevator command squeeze fuel line go Well thing sure will go faster look race times drop below 120 before season over will always new clever design innova tions really need go some national standards event can use common yardstick meas ure progress perhaps compete national level case can always visit us during winter first Sunday month Boeing Kent field second Sun day month Delta Park field Portland Just before mailing article late Dec chance talk Dale Kim about availability needle valve assemblies TD parts piston-setting tools etc Clary Corp marketing Dale still recovering operation certain about personal involvement did say however good number needle valve assemblies distribution pipeline should available & L has several hundred according Dale still other parts inventory Clary Dale felt would also find way market further information becomes available Dale will glad let know can reach him 283 North Spruce Drive Anaheim CA 92805 See Ohio continued page 56 sonic bomber World War land II fighters plus three presidential planes museum open 9 5 Monday through Friday 10 6 Saturday Sunday oldest largest military aviation museum world addition 130 aircraft missiles aero nautical items spanning period Kitty Hawk present Admission free no pets permitted Photography encouraged mu seum although flash equipment will re quired interior pictures Free movies shown theater Satur days Sundays holidays gift shop operated Air Force Museum Foun dation sells aviation-oriented items profits used assist Air Force Mu seum Coffee Shop available re freshments limited picnic tables available during summer months sack lunches permitted museum building exhibits displays well identified permit touring guides Research facilities museum con sist selected documents photographs aircraft drawings related Air Force Museum program historical materials available research pur poses weekdays 9 am 4 pm documents may copied nomi nal fee Should family become saturated aeronautical pursuits numerous amusement parks offer varied entertain ment Kings Island off 1-71 just north Cincinnati contains 1600 fun-filled acres LeSourdsville Lake Amusement Park State Rt 4 off 1-75 south Middletown Ohio Cedar Point Lake Erie near Sandusky Ohio offers rides wild animal acts 3-D wrap-around motion pictures Sea World Rt 43 off Ohio Turnpike Exit 13 provides aqua tic exhibits shows sorts Theres something everyone near 1976 Nats sites further information may write Office Travel & Tourism Box 1001 Columbus Ohio 43216 Springfield Area Chamber Commerce 102 East Main Street Springfield Ohio 45501 Dayton Development Council 1940 Win ters Bank Tower Dayton Ohio 45402 R E Baughman Information Officer Air Force Museum Wright Patterson AFB Ohio 45433 92 Model Aviation QuickSilver continued Shark CO2 Engine Suitable Peanut Scale up 24 span runs up full power 45 sec. ad justable low power runs up 5 mm CO2 bulb charges engine tank 6 10 times Nylon crankcase cylinder piston fuel tank prop charging gun price $1995 PoIka ModelCraft Hobbiec 314 Fifth Ave. New York NY 10001 productreviewproducteviewprOduClrOVieWPtOdUCtreVieW
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/06
Page Numbers: 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 92
1976 NATIONAL MINIATURE AIRCRAFT CHAMPIONSHIPS BIGGEST EVERVERY LIKELY Events Ever Two Colleges Offer Dormitories Two Airfields Outdoor Events Special Attractionthe Air Force Museum Excellent facilities will accommodate 2000 contestants Three Ohio citiesColumbus Dayton Springfieldcombine host Air Force civilian communities welcome aeromodeling part special bicentennial aviation program 50 Model Aviation Its just PR talk solid reasons expecting AMAs annual extravaganza top previous attendance records Heres simple two out three AMA members live within 600 miles 1976 sites Chicago Philadelphia Nats past years always largest year Nats roughly halfway tween city large turnout both areas probable especially since has three years since last Chicago area Nats seven years since Philadel phia Furthermore Canadian Nats West Coast year large contin gent Maple Leaf country expectedmost Canadian modelers East Meanwhile modelers able travel ever AMAs member ship growth typifies trend adults ever since living mobile society drivers campers its natural expect Nats will get proportionate share tremendous boom aero modeling has enjoying past few years does mean good answer year bigger Nats should also better Nats due size attention effort modeling interest big problem putting Nats operation together need accommodate different often conflicting activities year attention usual has given providing differing needs reality Nats combination separate contests separate crews specialty physical necessity order have events going once also what makes possible running good eventsspecial ists can used Thus RC Pylon enthusiasts operate Pylon events CL Speed specialists run Speed events Actually Control Line events have five separate crews Speed Racing Combat Aerobatics Carrier Likewise three RC crews Pattern Pylon Soaring also separate Indoor Outdoor Free Flight crews Scale specialists take care Scale events Free Flight Control Line Radio Control year ever before AMA has sought help advice special interest organizations basic plan ning through actual event operation cases organizations have tremendously helpful NFFS National Free Flight Society NMPRA National Miniature Pylon Racing Association NSRCA National Society RC Aero June 1976 51 1976 Nats batics NSS National Soaring Society PAMPA Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Association MACA Miniature Aircraft Combat Association USPJA US Pattern Judges Association takes about 300 people run Nats about 100 key people twice helpers Fortunately year talent run events available locally contrast past two years local club Nats area year dozen clubs available will number experienced Nats workers brought other parts country help guide lead local volunteers first time several years looks like wont shortage personnel staff events will major contributing factor toward better Nats operation despite having accom modate contestants ever outlook therefore year bigger better go together What also makes possible better Nats availability two airfields Free Flight events separated Control Line RC activity greater freedom model launching retrieval possible Free Flight events Springfield will sharing airfield RC Soaring activity events very compatible shar ing will three out five days its crowded situation Meanwhile RC Pattern Pylon events will sharing Wright Air Force Base Control Line Scale events Late Entry Information Advance Entry mail savings big Basic Fee refundable dont show Nats best betbut dont have choice heres what Late Entry about Most Nats contestants already will have entered advance entry post mark deadline July 1 year late entries will also permitted contest site almost entire Nats period primary requisite events late entries accom plished before model processing event concerned accordance Nats entry form schedule RC no later hour before end transmitter processing par ticular event full schedule event flying plus Scale turn-in deadlines RC trans mitter processing times printed Official Nats Entry Form Instruc tions Anyone thinks might en ter should obtain 1976 Nats entry form also includes much other useful information available upon re quest AMA HQ 815 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 Please include stamped pre-addressed envelope AMA HQ offices both Wright Springfield airports will open registration late entry August 1 through August 7 basically 8 am noon 1 pm 5 pm day Late Basic Entry Fee Junior Seniors $5 same advance fee includes entry three events $35 Open members no events included Event fees late entries events added Nats advance entrants $5 per event age categories except RC $10 per event Mechanics Fee advance late $3 provides identification field ac cess privileges equivalent contestants Available AMA members Nats-only membership included $3 fee members contestants family Nats Housing University dormitories available three groups males couples families individ uals couples rate $7 per per son per night double occupancy Chil dren occupy bed use sleeping bag example will charged No family suites available Dormitory housing arrangements made through AMA either advance mail person Nats Campsites tents trailers available flat rate $10 week per site Pay Nats camp area includes portable toilets no water electricity individual sites Nats Meetings regular AMA general membership meeting pro vided AMA bylaws scheduled held Nats Wednesday August 6 630 pm members invited Nominating Committee open AMA vice-presidents appointed delegates will meet Wed nesday August 6 8 pm begin ning meeting signals closing time AMA officer nominations President Vice-Presidents Dis tricts II IV VI VIII X 1977-78 term See May AMA News section Mode/Aviation mag azine write AMA HQ nomina tion procedures 52 Model Aviation Springfield municipal airport scene FF RC Soaring events southwest town north east Dayton 11000 ft main runway brand new Nats activity year will three days SAM Championships SAM means Society Antique Mod elers year Old-Timer National Championships will held conjunction AMAs SAMs meet will actually kick off Nats Sat July 31 through Monday Aug 2nd SAM fliers will able participate AMA Nats rest week added attraction will boost Nats participa tion provide great show non antiquers Dayton Another factor encouraging partic ipation scheduling events ever before will sixty-one separate official AMA events nine Indoor 18 Outdoor Free flight II Radio Control 23 Control Line Thats three 75 Note too events will also include separate awards Juniors under 15 Seniors 15 through 18 Over 600 awards will actually pro vided average about three contestants ICl ViIt LIIt will also unotticial events latter will appear Nats entry form will important attrac tion add extra dimension Nats assure something will happening practically interests Thus usual will RC Heli copter event various special Indoor events Navy Scale Manhattan Cabin CL Stunt event various Free Flight events Rubber Speed Class D Gas Electric Power Thompson Trophy Scale event year will also Snoopy Doghouse RC contest first time ever Note last years unofficial door Pennyplane Peanut Scale events official year two airfields dividing much Nats activity might seem participating site might miss what going other necessarily sites far apart less half-hour drive Also some activi ties Springfield begin earlier 6 am end earlier430 pmas compared Wright will typically operate 8 am dark possible fore go site site fairly easily help minimize problem site being easier operate other college dormitories lodging available both locationsthe first time dual dorm situation has provided Thus will spending time Wright can choose stay University Dayton will mostly Springfield can stay nearby Wittenberg College cost same both$7 per night per per son two room year con trast last two bed linens will providedso no need lug along sheets pillowcases bring own towels Both dorm locations within few miles site typically 15 minutes away car biggest side attractions year will Air Force Museum fantastic facility Nats sitesWright Air Force Base Nats con testants spectators will actually able walk competition areas museumits close about half mile RC site less Con trol Line areamore June 1976 53 1976 Nats Air Force Museum besides tre mendous indoor collection historical aircraft includes worlds largest out door display such aircraft including some very special one-of-a-kinds museum will also offer air-conditioned haven might seek relief summer sunthe closest such oasis Nats activity U Everything shaping up make Nats something special being unoffi cially billed AMAs Big Bicentennial Blast largely because being included part Dayton-Spring field areas special bicentennial program events honoring aviation historydue Dayton being birthplace workshop Wright Brothers addition AMA recognition has given Nats 50th some justifiable confusion about N adds interest Last years Nats example listed 44th some recent research has indicated list did include some con tests twenties Although some argu ment persists about what constitutes true Nats terms con testants far away AMAs Executive Council board directors voted last year recognize 1976 Nats 50th based first model meet officially sanctioned 1923 National Going NatsRead Fine Print wait until get may too late annual event known National Model Airplane Championships worlds biggest model meet enjoyed hundreds always some end up un happy cases unhappiness caused taking time read available information events operate official entry form part problem complex full fine print natural tendency set aside later maybe never Yet fine print has evolved over years necessary evil order help bring order what adds up lot complex information Unfortunately things days entry form information has become complicated because few people cause problems ignoring common sense fairness concerning rights privileges others Consequently has become necessary impose tight deadlines restrict some activities make kinds special rules normally needed other model meets Much detail necessary simply because num bers people involved typically over 2000 counting contest ants helpers relatives friends obvious com munications problems dealing especially dispersed over huge airfield time event runs week problems involving what happening day day location location say National Meet also known Nats very complicated operation mostly very orderly enjoyable experience make effort informed Nats entry form offers wealth informa tion particular attention called some details information have overbooked ignored some eventual disappointment Some people example simply show up Nats expect able participate contestants regardless arrival time Most however have learned advance entry mail far easier significantly cheaper Others depend upon so-called late entry Nats though know far expensive saddest situation involves person doesnt realize deadlines varying event event late entry possibleand until cutoff time day Cutoff times have experimented year year variations have ever made much difference Al always someone shows up few minutes too late deadlines made late practical still manageable cutoff time sharp has way because experience over years has shown no matter what time picked some people tend wait until last minute considerable disruption headquarters operations much overtime work year special attempt has made make require ments easier contestants careful reading Nats entry form still necessary avoid surprise possible dis appointment Nats has gotten worlds biggest model meet manageable tight planning time demands upon participants know dont have problems enjoy Nats thoroughly dont bother become informed often disappointed Disappoint ment avoidable unnecessaryread fine print 54 Model Aviation Indoor site State Fairgrounds Columbus Aeronautic Association AMA has 65 feet floor lower edge open aeromodeling division truss ceiling east Springfield Regardless controversy theres no doubt about 1976 being AMAs fortieth anniversary resulting organizational meeting 1936 Nats So no matter what years involved stage set 1976 Nats IL LX161 if70 EXIT 116 V1I 27Err r /LJI 29I 1 2II 2K Ij EXT6k NY LARd j F Morse- \EXIT u /--14 EXIT//S -L Cooke.cr / v/j iJ 0 114j aEXITVCOLUMBUS OoklondPork 10AveCr 001N BroodwoyFAIRGROUNDSN WebRd COLISEUM IT 1131 o rdgC 311 s OR SITE SEXIT 5437o o1712 Si-I/cl COIoOv0 551/ 41/It OdOlo,roodoMrooofloool AIporP% I/OBAo 1/0010ooco c01eEXIT16 Kin Ave AveLi- EXIT I/CA 62LV lEA 720 NE NO DSB EYWHITEHALLEXITL _EXITMOO2- oprolt 2 A- .jLoinOOIOrAve.1/ /1 -EXITEXIrEXIT 16IT020XIT33107 965XITIO3BI/ \0eeolow~FEXIT 1034EXIT1058I 0 11041 COLUMBUS0 Rely CeRd StCVO0 2012cr252 2SkCtO S SICTO2, 12010 2ISCT02 5ISCIG _ ____________ -4[v32]E 451S4_________ 1*11211005121220121200121220 121114002TS IArena Size MaximumI 225 Length 111 10 Width 65 Height CT0IISCATS10 2001220100T12055*12 1___ 41 ztCs-JmT-o 0T0lIiLI 0,210C1O1S201Ol2S00T0WONS1/iONS biggest best ever needs beyond what already being done participa tion AMA members possible details available sending stamped self-addressed envelope marked Nats Entry Form AMA HQ 815 Fif teenth St NW Washington DC20005 Money-saving hint Late entry fees high Avoid cost entering Nats mail before July 1 deadline rather waiting Nats site dont make Nats basic entry fee will refunded So enter advance mailthe savings signifi cant Nats short National Model Airplane Championships up grade image model aviation general public concept papercovered rubber-band-powered toys words Miniature Aircraft have substituted Either way annual week long event worlds biggest model meet N Nats AMAs annual convention Any AMA member can participate along friends relatives Nats has become great family affair big annual vacation event lives Theres no discrimination qualifica tionthe requirement payment entry fee novices can rub shoulders share flight lines experts Thats what makes Nats great oppor tunity member side-by-side famous Nats above unique experi ence No matter what happens also special event remember Some say its like lovewhen its good its great its bad its still pretty good What See Ohio Besides Nats veteran Nats competitor suggested depth coverage Nationals prior event thought good idea So will attend ing 76 Nats cant make heres feeling DaytonSpringfield-Columbus Ohio area what Nats will like what see outside Nationals itself Wright Field about 5 miles heart downtown Dayton Spring field Airport northeast Wright near Hustead Ohio off US Highway 68 just south City Springfield door events will State Fair grounds Coliseum heart Colum bus less 80 miles Dayton 43 miles Springfield see map families whod like see some sights outside Nats theres plenty Columbus can enjoy Ohio Historical Museum just north Indoor site railway museum parks other attractionsmore June 1976 55 r23 NGTON TI miles south Springfield state Route 72 Golf dinner theatre industrial tours other attractions available near Springfield Dayton Convention Center its Aviation Hall Fame mosaic tile First Flight mural attraction itself along nearby Oregon Historic Districta 12 square block area re stored early 19th century homes shops Art natural history museums open public Benjamin Wegerzyn Garden Center botanical gardens greenhouses along Cox Ar boretum Deeds Carillon Rt 25 south concerts Sunday evenings Carillon Park museum building historical exhibits open Tuesday through Saturday Aullwood Audu bon Farm Center operated Na tional Audubon Society working farm designed especially youngsters open Tuesday through Saturday Audubon wildlife sanctuary open enjoy Monday through Saturday east cated flight trained avia will Nei cxli Aero~ Laifflian 010111 Nats schedule basic details included schedule official Nets Entry Form available AMA HQ hout Van n Hawthorn Hill cts original Brothers aisplay Kettering 35 Moraine Circle Carillon Park South Patter son Boulevard restored 1905 Wright Flyer replica Wright Cycle Com pany replica Wrights wind tunnel along camera recorded first powered flight actual bicycle shop 1127 West Third Street Dayton marker north side Third Street shows exact location Special Attraction outstanding attraction will United States Air Force Museum Springfield Pike Wright Fieldthe same field Nats RC Pattern Pylon Control Line Scale events will flown Dedicated Septem ber 1971 six million dollar structure Ohios largest free tourist attraction display approximately 130 aircraft missiles including XB-70 supercontinued page 92 Free Flight Outdoor events 7 am 430 pm Springfield unless noted nthorwise lodnor events Columbus FF ______ FLIGHT SCHEDULE 1976 NATIONALS SundayMeadayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday Augusi 1August 2August 3August 4Augeat 5August 6August 7August Indoor HI Glider Pennyplone2 Easy g2 AMA Scale2 Peanut Scale2 Indoor 8 amS pin AMA Stick Cabin Paper Stick FAI Stick A2 Towline3 B Gas Payload4 Coupe dH A-2 Towline Flyofto Unlimited Robber Cargo4 Gas FAI Power3 A1 Towline HL Glider Rubber Scale4 Peanut Scale4 FAI Power Flyofto Wakefield3 1/2A Gas Gas Scale4 Wakefield Flyoffs C Gas Rocket Helicoiter Control Un. 8 am1230 pm 130600 pm unless noted stlter wise Wright Field CL Slow Rat Race FAI Combat jjrYloL ter Carrier Carrier II 1 /2A Profile Pinto 1/2A Pinto Op Scale Race Jr Combat5 Jr Stunt0 Sr Combat0 0 Sr Stunt 1/2A Speed Op Rat Raco Jr-Sr Slow Combat Op Slow Combat0 Profile Carrier GM Pylon Pattern Ouolityiog7 Op Stunt Gualitylog C Speed O Speed Jet Speed Form 40 Op Slow Combat Jr.Sr r cAl Op Stunt Finals Speed B Pinto Speed B Speed Op Jr-M Rt Mo M start engines signal given Launching models occurs random started fliers get up early can take few practice laps desire Time go announced regular intervals T minus 15 seconds models must launched air borne required proceed left first pylon downwind #2 #3 pylons youre air T-15 second mark no start no further engine running allowed ruling required pilots can hear 10-second countdown Normally everyone has gained con siderable amount altitude circling above course simultaneous dive starting line exciting race itself Occasionally fliers will chicken out fearing will cut passing start line before T-zero called out Loops other maneuvers may taken delay arrival line clocks start together T-zero other rules scoring conven tional nutshell airplane rules follows maximum engine displace ment 051 cu inches weight less 20 32 oz fuselage minimum cross section 85 sq inches minimum wing area 200 sq inches constant chord minimum thickness 7/ inch still requiring two func tional 125-in wheels way out new rule have added year requirement positive servo actuated engine cut-off done expedite running races since getting some pretty long engine runs after races over Its simple item mechanize using down elevator command squeeze fuel line go Well thing sure will go faster look race times drop below 120 before season over will always new clever design innova tions really need go some national standards event can use common yardstick meas ure progress perhaps compete national level case can always visit us during winter first Sunday month Boeing Kent field second Sun day month Delta Park field Portland Just before mailing article late Dec chance talk Dale Kim about availability needle valve assemblies TD parts piston-setting tools etc Clary Corp marketing Dale still recovering operation certain about personal involvement did say however good number needle valve assemblies distribution pipeline should available & L has several hundred according Dale still other parts inventory Clary Dale felt would also find way market further information becomes available Dale will glad let know can reach him 283 North Spruce Drive Anaheim CA 92805 See Ohio continued page 56 sonic bomber World War land II fighters plus three presidential planes museum open 9 5 Monday through Friday 10 6 Saturday Sunday oldest largest military aviation museum world addition 130 aircraft missiles aero nautical items spanning period Kitty Hawk present Admission free no pets permitted Photography encouraged mu seum although flash equipment will re quired interior pictures Free movies shown theater Satur days Sundays holidays gift shop operated Air Force Museum Foun dation sells aviation-oriented items profits used assist Air Force Mu seum Coffee Shop available re freshments limited picnic tables available during summer months sack lunches permitted museum building exhibits displays well identified permit touring guides Research facilities museum con sist selected documents photographs aircraft drawings related Air Force Museum program historical materials available research pur poses weekdays 9 am 4 pm documents may copied nomi nal fee Should family become saturated aeronautical pursuits numerous amusement parks offer varied entertain ment Kings Island off 1-71 just north Cincinnati contains 1600 fun-filled acres LeSourdsville Lake Amusement Park State Rt 4 off 1-75 south Middletown Ohio Cedar Point Lake Erie near Sandusky Ohio offers rides wild animal acts 3-D wrap-around motion pictures Sea World Rt 43 off Ohio Turnpike Exit 13 provides aqua tic exhibits shows sorts Theres something everyone near 1976 Nats sites further information may write Office Travel & Tourism Box 1001 Columbus Ohio 43216 Springfield Area Chamber Commerce 102 East Main Street Springfield Ohio 45501 Dayton Development Council 1940 Win ters Bank Tower Dayton Ohio 45402 R E Baughman Information Officer Air Force Museum Wright Patterson AFB Ohio 45433 92 Model Aviation QuickSilver continued Shark CO2 Engine Suitable Peanut Scale up 24 span runs up full power 45 sec. ad justable low power runs up 5 mm CO2 bulb charges engine tank 6 10 times Nylon crankcase cylinder piston fuel tank prop charging gun price $1995 PoIka ModelCraft Hobbiec 314 Fifth Ave. New York NY 10001 productreviewproducteviewprOduClrOVieWPtOdUCtreVieW
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/06
Page Numbers: 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 92
1976 NATIONAL MINIATURE AIRCRAFT CHAMPIONSHIPS BIGGEST EVERVERY LIKELY Events Ever Two Colleges Offer Dormitories Two Airfields Outdoor Events Special Attractionthe Air Force Museum Excellent facilities will accommodate 2000 contestants Three Ohio citiesColumbus Dayton Springfieldcombine host Air Force civilian communities welcome aeromodeling part special bicentennial aviation program 50 Model Aviation Its just PR talk solid reasons expecting AMAs annual extravaganza top previous attendance records Heres simple two out three AMA members live within 600 miles 1976 sites Chicago Philadelphia Nats past years always largest year Nats roughly halfway tween city large turnout both areas probable especially since has three years since last Chicago area Nats seven years since Philadel phia Furthermore Canadian Nats West Coast year large contin gent Maple Leaf country expectedmost Canadian modelers East Meanwhile modelers able travel ever AMAs member ship growth typifies trend adults ever since living mobile society drivers campers its natural expect Nats will get proportionate share tremendous boom aero modeling has enjoying past few years does mean good answer year bigger Nats should also better Nats due size attention effort modeling interest big problem putting Nats operation together need accommodate different often conflicting activities year attention usual has given providing differing needs reality Nats combination separate contests separate crews specialty physical necessity order have events going once also what makes possible running good eventsspecial ists can used Thus RC Pylon enthusiasts operate Pylon events CL Speed specialists run Speed events Actually Control Line events have five separate crews Speed Racing Combat Aerobatics Carrier Likewise three RC crews Pattern Pylon Soaring also separate Indoor Outdoor Free Flight crews Scale specialists take care Scale events Free Flight Control Line Radio Control year ever before AMA has sought help advice special interest organizations basic plan ning through actual event operation cases organizations have tremendously helpful NFFS National Free Flight Society NMPRA National Miniature Pylon Racing Association NSRCA National Society RC Aero June 1976 51 1976 Nats batics NSS National Soaring Society PAMPA Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Association MACA Miniature Aircraft Combat Association USPJA US Pattern Judges Association takes about 300 people run Nats about 100 key people twice helpers Fortunately year talent run events available locally contrast past two years local club Nats area year dozen clubs available will number experienced Nats workers brought other parts country help guide lead local volunteers first time several years looks like wont shortage personnel staff events will major contributing factor toward better Nats operation despite having accom modate contestants ever outlook therefore year bigger better go together What also makes possible better Nats availability two airfields Free Flight events separated Control Line RC activity greater freedom model launching retrieval possible Free Flight events Springfield will sharing airfield RC Soaring activity events very compatible shar ing will three out five days its crowded situation Meanwhile RC Pattern Pylon events will sharing Wright Air Force Base Control Line Scale events Late Entry Information Advance Entry mail savings big Basic Fee refundable dont show Nats best betbut dont have choice heres what Late Entry about Most Nats contestants already will have entered advance entry post mark deadline July 1 year late entries will also permitted contest site almost entire Nats period primary requisite events late entries accom plished before model processing event concerned accordance Nats entry form schedule RC no later hour before end transmitter processing par ticular event full schedule event flying plus Scale turn-in deadlines RC trans mitter processing times printed Official Nats Entry Form Instruc tions Anyone thinks might en ter should obtain 1976 Nats entry form also includes much other useful information available upon re quest AMA HQ 815 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 Please include stamped pre-addressed envelope AMA HQ offices both Wright Springfield airports will open registration late entry August 1 through August 7 basically 8 am noon 1 pm 5 pm day Late Basic Entry Fee Junior Seniors $5 same advance fee includes entry three events $35 Open members no events included Event fees late entries events added Nats advance entrants $5 per event age categories except RC $10 per event Mechanics Fee advance late $3 provides identification field ac cess privileges equivalent contestants Available AMA members Nats-only membership included $3 fee members contestants family Nats Housing University dormitories available three groups males couples families individ uals couples rate $7 per per son per night double occupancy Chil dren occupy bed use sleeping bag example will charged No family suites available Dormitory housing arrangements made through AMA either advance mail person Nats Campsites tents trailers available flat rate $10 week per site Pay Nats camp area includes portable toilets no water electricity individual sites Nats Meetings regular AMA general membership meeting pro vided AMA bylaws scheduled held Nats Wednesday August 6 630 pm members invited Nominating Committee open AMA vice-presidents appointed delegates will meet Wed nesday August 6 8 pm begin ning meeting signals closing time AMA officer nominations President Vice-Presidents Dis tricts II IV VI VIII X 1977-78 term See May AMA News section Mode/Aviation mag azine write AMA HQ nomina tion procedures 52 Model Aviation Springfield municipal airport scene FF RC Soaring events southwest town north east Dayton 11000 ft main runway brand new Nats activity year will three days SAM Championships SAM means Society Antique Mod elers year Old-Timer National Championships will held conjunction AMAs SAMs meet will actually kick off Nats Sat July 31 through Monday Aug 2nd SAM fliers will able participate AMA Nats rest week added attraction will boost Nats participa tion provide great show non antiquers Dayton Another factor encouraging partic ipation scheduling events ever before will sixty-one separate official AMA events nine Indoor 18 Outdoor Free flight II Radio Control 23 Control Line Thats three 75 Note too events will also include separate awards Juniors under 15 Seniors 15 through 18 Over 600 awards will actually pro vided average about three contestants ICl ViIt LIIt will also unotticial events latter will appear Nats entry form will important attrac tion add extra dimension Nats assure something will happening practically interests Thus usual will RC Heli copter event various special Indoor events Navy Scale Manhattan Cabin CL Stunt event various Free Flight events Rubber Speed Class D Gas Electric Power Thompson Trophy Scale event year will also Snoopy Doghouse RC contest first time ever Note last years unofficial door Pennyplane Peanut Scale events official year two airfields dividing much Nats activity might seem participating site might miss what going other necessarily sites far apart less half-hour drive Also some activi ties Springfield begin earlier 6 am end earlier430 pmas compared Wright will typically operate 8 am dark possible fore go site site fairly easily help minimize problem site being easier operate other college dormitories lodging available both locationsthe first time dual dorm situation has provided Thus will spending time Wright can choose stay University Dayton will mostly Springfield can stay nearby Wittenberg College cost same both$7 per night per per son two room year con trast last two bed linens will providedso no need lug along sheets pillowcases bring own towels Both dorm locations within few miles site typically 15 minutes away car biggest side attractions year will Air Force Museum fantastic facility Nats sitesWright Air Force Base Nats con testants spectators will actually able walk competition areas museumits close about half mile RC site less Con trol Line areamore June 1976 53 1976 Nats Air Force Museum besides tre mendous indoor collection historical aircraft includes worlds largest out door display such aircraft including some very special one-of-a-kinds museum will also offer air-conditioned haven might seek relief summer sunthe closest such oasis Nats activity U Everything shaping up make Nats something special being unoffi cially billed AMAs Big Bicentennial Blast largely because being included part Dayton-Spring field areas special bicentennial program events honoring aviation historydue Dayton being birthplace workshop Wright Brothers addition AMA recognition has given Nats 50th some justifiable confusion about N adds interest Last years Nats example listed 44th some recent research has indicated list did include some con tests twenties Although some argu ment persists about what constitutes true Nats terms con testants far away AMAs Executive Council board directors voted last year recognize 1976 Nats 50th based first model meet officially sanctioned 1923 National Going NatsRead Fine Print wait until get may too late annual event known National Model Airplane Championships worlds biggest model meet enjoyed hundreds always some end up un happy cases unhappiness caused taking time read available information events operate official entry form part problem complex full fine print natural tendency set aside later maybe never Yet fine print has evolved over years necessary evil order help bring order what adds up lot complex information Unfortunately things days entry form information has become complicated because few people cause problems ignoring common sense fairness concerning rights privileges others Consequently has become necessary impose tight deadlines restrict some activities make kinds special rules normally needed other model meets Much detail necessary simply because num bers people involved typically over 2000 counting contest ants helpers relatives friends obvious com munications problems dealing especially dispersed over huge airfield time event runs week problems involving what happening day day location location say National Meet also known Nats very complicated operation mostly very orderly enjoyable experience make effort informed Nats entry form offers wealth informa tion particular attention called some details information have overbooked ignored some eventual disappointment Some people example simply show up Nats expect able participate contestants regardless arrival time Most however have learned advance entry mail far easier significantly cheaper Others depend upon so-called late entry Nats though know far expensive saddest situation involves person doesnt realize deadlines varying event event late entry possibleand until cutoff time day Cutoff times have experimented year year variations have ever made much difference Al always someone shows up few minutes too late deadlines made late practical still manageable cutoff time sharp has way because experience over years has shown no matter what time picked some people tend wait until last minute considerable disruption headquarters operations much overtime work year special attempt has made make require ments easier contestants careful reading Nats entry form still necessary avoid surprise possible dis appointment Nats has gotten worlds biggest model meet manageable tight planning time demands upon participants know dont have problems enjoy Nats thoroughly dont bother become informed often disappointed Disappoint ment avoidable unnecessaryread fine print 54 Model Aviation Indoor site State Fairgrounds Columbus Aeronautic Association AMA has 65 feet floor lower edge open aeromodeling division truss ceiling east Springfield Regardless controversy theres no doubt about 1976 being AMAs fortieth anniversary resulting organizational meeting 1936 Nats So no matter what years involved stage set 1976 Nats IL LX161 if70 EXIT 116 V1I 27Err r /LJI 29I 1 2II 2K Ij EXT6k NY LARd j F Morse- \EXIT u /--14 EXIT//S -L Cooke.cr / v/j iJ 0 114j aEXITVCOLUMBUS OoklondPork 10AveCr 001N BroodwoyFAIRGROUNDSN WebRd COLISEUM IT 1131 o rdgC 311 s OR SITE SEXIT 5437o o1712 Si-I/cl COIoOv0 551/ 41/It OdOlo,roodoMrooofloool AIporP% I/OBAo 1/0010ooco c01eEXIT16 Kin Ave AveLi- EXIT I/CA 62LV lEA 720 NE NO DSB EYWHITEHALLEXITL _EXITMOO2- oprolt 2 A- .jLoinOOIOrAve.1/ /1 -EXITEXIrEXIT 16IT020XIT33107 965XITIO3BI/ \0eeolow~FEXIT 1034EXIT1058I 0 11041 COLUMBUS0 Rely CeRd StCVO0 2012cr252 2SkCtO S SICTO2, 12010 2ISCT02 5ISCIG _ ____________ -4[v32]E 451S4_________ 1*11211005121220121200121220 121114002TS IArena Size MaximumI 225 Length 111 10 Width 65 Height CT0IISCATS10 2001220100T12055*12 1___ 41 ztCs-JmT-o 0T0lIiLI 0,210C1O1S201Ol2S00T0WONS1/iONS biggest best ever needs beyond what already being done participa tion AMA members possible details available sending stamped self-addressed envelope marked Nats Entry Form AMA HQ 815 Fif teenth St NW Washington DC20005 Money-saving hint Late entry fees high Avoid cost entering Nats mail before July 1 deadline rather waiting Nats site dont make Nats basic entry fee will refunded So enter advance mailthe savings signifi cant Nats short National Model Airplane Championships up grade image model aviation general public concept papercovered rubber-band-powered toys words Miniature Aircraft have substituted Either way annual week long event worlds biggest model meet N Nats AMAs annual convention Any AMA member can participate along friends relatives Nats has become great family affair big annual vacation event lives Theres no discrimination qualifica tionthe requirement payment entry fee novices can rub shoulders share flight lines experts Thats what makes Nats great oppor tunity member side-by-side famous Nats above unique experi ence No matter what happens also special event remember Some say its like lovewhen its good its great its bad its still pretty good What See Ohio Besides Nats veteran Nats competitor suggested depth coverage Nationals prior event thought good idea So will attend ing 76 Nats cant make heres feeling DaytonSpringfield-Columbus Ohio area what Nats will like what see outside Nationals itself Wright Field about 5 miles heart downtown Dayton Spring field Airport northeast Wright near Hustead Ohio off US Highway 68 just south City Springfield door events will State Fair grounds Coliseum heart Colum bus less 80 miles Dayton 43 miles Springfield see map families whod like see some sights outside Nats theres plenty Columbus can enjoy Ohio Historical Museum just north Indoor site railway museum parks other attractionsmore June 1976 55 r23 NGTON TI miles south Springfield state Route 72 Golf dinner theatre industrial tours other attractions available near Springfield Dayton Convention Center its Aviation Hall Fame mosaic tile First Flight mural attraction itself along nearby Oregon Historic Districta 12 square block area re stored early 19th century homes shops Art natural history museums open public Benjamin Wegerzyn Garden Center botanical gardens greenhouses along Cox Ar boretum Deeds Carillon Rt 25 south concerts Sunday evenings Carillon Park museum building historical exhibits open Tuesday through Saturday Aullwood Audu bon Farm Center operated Na tional Audubon Society working farm designed especially youngsters open Tuesday through Saturday Audubon wildlife sanctuary open enjoy Monday through Saturday east cated flight trained avia will Nei cxli Aero~ Laifflian 010111 Nats schedule basic details included schedule official Nets Entry Form available AMA HQ hout Van n Hawthorn Hill cts original Brothers aisplay Kettering 35 Moraine Circle Carillon Park South Patter son Boulevard restored 1905 Wright Flyer replica Wright Cycle Com pany replica Wrights wind tunnel along camera recorded first powered flight actual bicycle shop 1127 West Third Street Dayton marker north side Third Street shows exact location Special Attraction outstanding attraction will United States Air Force Museum Springfield Pike Wright Fieldthe same field Nats RC Pattern Pylon Control Line Scale events will flown Dedicated Septem ber 1971 six million dollar structure Ohios largest free tourist attraction display approximately 130 aircraft missiles including XB-70 supercontinued page 92 Free Flight Outdoor events 7 am 430 pm Springfield unless noted nthorwise lodnor events Columbus FF ______ FLIGHT SCHEDULE 1976 NATIONALS SundayMeadayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday Augusi 1August 2August 3August 4Augeat 5August 6August 7August Indoor HI Glider Pennyplone2 Easy g2 AMA Scale2 Peanut Scale2 Indoor 8 amS pin AMA Stick Cabin Paper Stick FAI Stick A2 Towline3 B Gas Payload4 Coupe dH A-2 Towline Flyofto Unlimited Robber Cargo4 Gas FAI Power3 A1 Towline HL Glider Rubber Scale4 Peanut Scale4 FAI Power Flyofto Wakefield3 1/2A Gas Gas Scale4 Wakefield Flyoffs C Gas Rocket Helicoiter Control Un. 8 am1230 pm 130600 pm unless noted stlter wise Wright Field CL Slow Rat Race FAI Combat jjrYloL ter Carrier Carrier II 1 /2A Profile Pinto 1/2A Pinto Op Scale Race Jr Combat5 Jr Stunt0 Sr Combat0 0 Sr Stunt 1/2A Speed Op Rat Raco Jr-Sr Slow Combat Op Slow Combat0 Profile Carrier GM Pylon Pattern Ouolityiog7 Op Stunt Gualitylog C Speed O Speed Jet Speed Form 40 Op Slow Combat Jr.Sr r cAl Op Stunt Finals Speed B Pinto Speed B Speed Op Jr-M Rt Mo M start engines signal given Launching models occurs random started fliers get up early can take few practice laps desire Time go announced regular intervals T minus 15 seconds models must launched air borne required proceed left first pylon downwind #2 #3 pylons youre air T-15 second mark no start no further engine running allowed ruling required pilots can hear 10-second countdown Normally everyone has gained con siderable amount altitude circling above course simultaneous dive starting line exciting race itself Occasionally fliers will chicken out fearing will cut passing start line before T-zero called out Loops other maneuvers may taken delay arrival line clocks start together T-zero other rules scoring conven tional nutshell airplane rules follows maximum engine displace ment 051 cu inches weight less 20 32 oz fuselage minimum cross section 85 sq inches minimum wing area 200 sq inches constant chord minimum thickness 7/ inch still requiring two func tional 125-in wheels way out new rule have added year requirement positive servo actuated engine cut-off done expedite running races since getting some pretty long engine runs after races over Its simple item mechanize using down elevator command squeeze fuel line go Well thing sure will go faster look race times drop below 120 before season over will always new clever design innova tions really need go some national standards event can use common yardstick meas ure progress perhaps compete national level case can always visit us during winter first Sunday month Boeing Kent field second Sun day month Delta Park field Portland Just before mailing article late Dec chance talk Dale Kim about availability needle valve assemblies TD parts piston-setting tools etc Clary Corp marketing Dale still recovering operation certain about personal involvement did say however good number needle valve assemblies distribution pipeline should available & L has several hundred according Dale still other parts inventory Clary Dale felt would also find way market further information becomes available Dale will glad let know can reach him 283 North Spruce Drive Anaheim CA 92805 See Ohio continued page 56 sonic bomber World War land II fighters plus three presidential planes museum open 9 5 Monday through Friday 10 6 Saturday Sunday oldest largest military aviation museum world addition 130 aircraft missiles aero nautical items spanning period Kitty Hawk present Admission free no pets permitted Photography encouraged mu seum although flash equipment will re quired interior pictures Free movies shown theater Satur days Sundays holidays gift shop operated Air Force Museum Foun dation sells aviation-oriented items profits used assist Air Force Mu seum Coffee Shop available re freshments limited picnic tables available during summer months sack lunches permitted museum building exhibits displays well identified permit touring guides Research facilities museum con sist selected documents photographs aircraft drawings related Air Force Museum program historical materials available research pur poses weekdays 9 am 4 pm documents may copied nomi nal fee Should family become saturated aeronautical pursuits numerous amusement parks offer varied entertain ment Kings Island off 1-71 just north Cincinnati contains 1600 fun-filled acres LeSourdsville Lake Amusement Park State Rt 4 off 1-75 south Middletown Ohio Cedar Point Lake Erie near Sandusky Ohio offers rides wild animal acts 3-D wrap-around motion pictures Sea World Rt 43 off Ohio Turnpike Exit 13 provides aqua tic exhibits shows sorts Theres something everyone near 1976 Nats sites further information may write Office Travel & Tourism Box 1001 Columbus Ohio 43216 Springfield Area Chamber Commerce 102 East Main Street Springfield Ohio 45501 Dayton Development Council 1940 Win ters Bank Tower Dayton Ohio 45402 R E Baughman Information Officer Air Force Museum Wright Patterson AFB Ohio 45433 92 Model Aviation QuickSilver continued Shark CO2 Engine Suitable Peanut Scale up 24 span runs up full power 45 sec. ad justable low power runs up 5 mm CO2 bulb charges engine tank 6 10 times Nylon crankcase cylinder piston fuel tank prop charging gun price $1995 PoIka ModelCraft Hobbiec 314 Fifth Ave. New York NY 10001 productreviewproducteviewprOduClrOVieWPtOdUCtreVieW
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/06
Page Numbers: 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 92
1976 NATIONAL MINIATURE AIRCRAFT CHAMPIONSHIPS BIGGEST EVERVERY LIKELY Events Ever Two Colleges Offer Dormitories Two Airfields Outdoor Events Special Attractionthe Air Force Museum Excellent facilities will accommodate 2000 contestants Three Ohio citiesColumbus Dayton Springfieldcombine host Air Force civilian communities welcome aeromodeling part special bicentennial aviation program 50 Model Aviation Its just PR talk solid reasons expecting AMAs annual extravaganza top previous attendance records Heres simple two out three AMA members live within 600 miles 1976 sites Chicago Philadelphia Nats past years always largest year Nats roughly halfway tween city large turnout both areas probable especially since has three years since last Chicago area Nats seven years since Philadel phia Furthermore Canadian Nats West Coast year large contin gent Maple Leaf country expectedmost Canadian modelers East Meanwhile modelers able travel ever AMAs member ship growth typifies trend adults ever since living mobile society drivers campers its natural expect Nats will get proportionate share tremendous boom aero modeling has enjoying past few years does mean good answer year bigger Nats should also better Nats due size attention effort modeling interest big problem putting Nats operation together need accommodate different often conflicting activities year attention usual has given providing differing needs reality Nats combination separate contests separate crews specialty physical necessity order have events going once also what makes possible running good eventsspecial ists can used Thus RC Pylon enthusiasts operate Pylon events CL Speed specialists run Speed events Actually Control Line events have five separate crews Speed Racing Combat Aerobatics Carrier Likewise three RC crews Pattern Pylon Soaring also separate Indoor Outdoor Free Flight crews Scale specialists take care Scale events Free Flight Control Line Radio Control year ever before AMA has sought help advice special interest organizations basic plan ning through actual event operation cases organizations have tremendously helpful NFFS National Free Flight Society NMPRA National Miniature Pylon Racing Association NSRCA National Society RC Aero June 1976 51 1976 Nats batics NSS National Soaring Society PAMPA Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Association MACA Miniature Aircraft Combat Association USPJA US Pattern Judges Association takes about 300 people run Nats about 100 key people twice helpers Fortunately year talent run events available locally contrast past two years local club Nats area year dozen clubs available will number experienced Nats workers brought other parts country help guide lead local volunteers first time several years looks like wont shortage personnel staff events will major contributing factor toward better Nats operation despite having accom modate contestants ever outlook therefore year bigger better go together What also makes possible better Nats availability two airfields Free Flight events separated Control Line RC activity greater freedom model launching retrieval possible Free Flight events Springfield will sharing airfield RC Soaring activity events very compatible shar ing will three out five days its crowded situation Meanwhile RC Pattern Pylon events will sharing Wright Air Force Base Control Line Scale events Late Entry Information Advance Entry mail savings big Basic Fee refundable dont show Nats best betbut dont have choice heres what Late Entry about Most Nats contestants already will have entered advance entry post mark deadline July 1 year late entries will also permitted contest site almost entire Nats period primary requisite events late entries accom plished before model processing event concerned accordance Nats entry form schedule RC no later hour before end transmitter processing par ticular event full schedule event flying plus Scale turn-in deadlines RC trans mitter processing times printed Official Nats Entry Form Instruc tions Anyone thinks might en ter should obtain 1976 Nats entry form also includes much other useful information available upon re quest AMA HQ 815 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 Please include stamped pre-addressed envelope AMA HQ offices both Wright Springfield airports will open registration late entry August 1 through August 7 basically 8 am noon 1 pm 5 pm day Late Basic Entry Fee Junior Seniors $5 same advance fee includes entry three events $35 Open members no events included Event fees late entries events added Nats advance entrants $5 per event age categories except RC $10 per event Mechanics Fee advance late $3 provides identification field ac cess privileges equivalent contestants Available AMA members Nats-only membership included $3 fee members contestants family Nats Housing University dormitories available three groups males couples families individ uals couples rate $7 per per son per night double occupancy Chil dren occupy bed use sleeping bag example will charged No family suites available Dormitory housing arrangements made through AMA either advance mail person Nats Campsites tents trailers available flat rate $10 week per site Pay Nats camp area includes portable toilets no water electricity individual sites Nats Meetings regular AMA general membership meeting pro vided AMA bylaws scheduled held Nats Wednesday August 6 630 pm members invited Nominating Committee open AMA vice-presidents appointed delegates will meet Wed nesday August 6 8 pm begin ning meeting signals closing time AMA officer nominations President Vice-Presidents Dis tricts II IV VI VIII X 1977-78 term See May AMA News section Mode/Aviation mag azine write AMA HQ nomina tion procedures 52 Model Aviation Springfield municipal airport scene FF RC Soaring events southwest town north east Dayton 11000 ft main runway brand new Nats activity year will three days SAM Championships SAM means Society Antique Mod elers year Old-Timer National Championships will held conjunction AMAs SAMs meet will actually kick off Nats Sat July 31 through Monday Aug 2nd SAM fliers will able participate AMA Nats rest week added attraction will boost Nats participa tion provide great show non antiquers Dayton Another factor encouraging partic ipation scheduling events ever before will sixty-one separate official AMA events nine Indoor 18 Outdoor Free flight II Radio Control 23 Control Line Thats three 75 Note too events will also include separate awards Juniors under 15 Seniors 15 through 18 Over 600 awards will actually pro vided average about three contestants ICl ViIt LIIt will also unotticial events latter will appear Nats entry form will important attrac tion add extra dimension Nats assure something will happening practically interests Thus usual will RC Heli copter event various special Indoor events Navy Scale Manhattan Cabin CL Stunt event various Free Flight events Rubber Speed Class D Gas Electric Power Thompson Trophy Scale event year will also Snoopy Doghouse RC contest first time ever Note last years unofficial door Pennyplane Peanut Scale events official year two airfields dividing much Nats activity might seem participating site might miss what going other necessarily sites far apart less half-hour drive Also some activi ties Springfield begin earlier 6 am end earlier430 pmas compared Wright will typically operate 8 am dark possible fore go site site fairly easily help minimize problem site being easier operate other college dormitories lodging available both locationsthe first time dual dorm situation has provided Thus will spending time Wright can choose stay University Dayton will mostly Springfield can stay nearby Wittenberg College cost same both$7 per night per per son two room year con trast last two bed linens will providedso no need lug along sheets pillowcases bring own towels Both dorm locations within few miles site typically 15 minutes away car biggest side attractions year will Air Force Museum fantastic facility Nats sitesWright Air Force Base Nats con testants spectators will actually able walk competition areas museumits close about half mile RC site less Con trol Line areamore June 1976 53 1976 Nats Air Force Museum besides tre mendous indoor collection historical aircraft includes worlds largest out door display such aircraft including some very special one-of-a-kinds museum will also offer air-conditioned haven might seek relief summer sunthe closest such oasis Nats activity U Everything shaping up make Nats something special being unoffi cially billed AMAs Big Bicentennial Blast largely because being included part Dayton-Spring field areas special bicentennial program events honoring aviation historydue Dayton being birthplace workshop Wright Brothers addition AMA recognition has given Nats 50th some justifiable confusion about N adds interest Last years Nats example listed 44th some recent research has indicated list did include some con tests twenties Although some argu ment persists about what constitutes true Nats terms con testants far away AMAs Executive Council board directors voted last year recognize 1976 Nats 50th based first model meet officially sanctioned 1923 National Going NatsRead Fine Print wait until get may too late annual event known National Model Airplane Championships worlds biggest model meet enjoyed hundreds always some end up un happy cases unhappiness caused taking time read available information events operate official entry form part problem complex full fine print natural tendency set aside later maybe never Yet fine print has evolved over years necessary evil order help bring order what adds up lot complex information Unfortunately things days entry form information has become complicated because few people cause problems ignoring common sense fairness concerning rights privileges others Consequently has become necessary impose tight deadlines restrict some activities make kinds special rules normally needed other model meets Much detail necessary simply because num bers people involved typically over 2000 counting contest ants helpers relatives friends obvious com munications problems dealing especially dispersed over huge airfield time event runs week problems involving what happening day day location location say National Meet also known Nats very complicated operation mostly very orderly enjoyable experience make effort informed Nats entry form offers wealth informa tion particular attention called some details information have overbooked ignored some eventual disappointment Some people example simply show up Nats expect able participate contestants regardless arrival time Most however have learned advance entry mail far easier significantly cheaper Others depend upon so-called late entry Nats though know far expensive saddest situation involves person doesnt realize deadlines varying event event late entry possibleand until cutoff time day Cutoff times have experimented year year variations have ever made much difference Al always someone shows up few minutes too late deadlines made late practical still manageable cutoff time sharp has way because experience over years has shown no matter what time picked some people tend wait until last minute considerable disruption headquarters operations much overtime work year special attempt has made make require ments easier contestants careful reading Nats entry form still necessary avoid surprise possible dis appointment Nats has gotten worlds biggest model meet manageable tight planning time demands upon participants know dont have problems enjoy Nats thoroughly dont bother become informed often disappointed Disappoint ment avoidable unnecessaryread fine print 54 Model Aviation Indoor site State Fairgrounds Columbus Aeronautic Association AMA has 65 feet floor lower edge open aeromodeling division truss ceiling east Springfield Regardless controversy theres no doubt about 1976 being AMAs fortieth anniversary resulting organizational meeting 1936 Nats So no matter what years involved stage set 1976 Nats IL LX161 if70 EXIT 116 V1I 27Err r /LJI 29I 1 2II 2K Ij EXT6k NY LARd j F Morse- \EXIT u /--14 EXIT//S -L Cooke.cr / v/j iJ 0 114j aEXITVCOLUMBUS OoklondPork 10AveCr 001N BroodwoyFAIRGROUNDSN WebRd COLISEUM IT 1131 o rdgC 311 s OR SITE SEXIT 5437o o1712 Si-I/cl COIoOv0 551/ 41/It OdOlo,roodoMrooofloool AIporP% I/OBAo 1/0010ooco c01eEXIT16 Kin Ave AveLi- EXIT I/CA 62LV lEA 720 NE NO DSB EYWHITEHALLEXITL _EXITMOO2- oprolt 2 A- .jLoinOOIOrAve.1/ /1 -EXITEXIrEXIT 16IT020XIT33107 965XITIO3BI/ \0eeolow~FEXIT 1034EXIT1058I 0 11041 COLUMBUS0 Rely CeRd StCVO0 2012cr252 2SkCtO S SICTO2, 12010 2ISCT02 5ISCIG _ ____________ -4[v32]E 451S4_________ 1*11211005121220121200121220 121114002TS IArena Size MaximumI 225 Length 111 10 Width 65 Height CT0IISCATS10 2001220100T12055*12 1___ 41 ztCs-JmT-o 0T0lIiLI 0,210C1O1S201Ol2S00T0WONS1/iONS biggest best ever needs beyond what already being done participa tion AMA members possible details available sending stamped self-addressed envelope marked Nats Entry Form AMA HQ 815 Fif teenth St NW Washington DC20005 Money-saving hint Late entry fees high Avoid cost entering Nats mail before July 1 deadline rather waiting Nats site dont make Nats basic entry fee will refunded So enter advance mailthe savings signifi cant Nats short National Model Airplane Championships up grade image model aviation general public concept papercovered rubber-band-powered toys words Miniature Aircraft have substituted Either way annual week long event worlds biggest model meet N Nats AMAs annual convention Any AMA member can participate along friends relatives Nats has become great family affair big annual vacation event lives Theres no discrimination qualifica tionthe requirement payment entry fee novices can rub shoulders share flight lines experts Thats what makes Nats great oppor tunity member side-by-side famous Nats above unique experi ence No matter what happens also special event remember Some say its like lovewhen its good its great its bad its still pretty good What See Ohio Besides Nats veteran Nats competitor suggested depth coverage Nationals prior event thought good idea So will attend ing 76 Nats cant make heres feeling DaytonSpringfield-Columbus Ohio area what Nats will like what see outside Nationals itself Wright Field about 5 miles heart downtown Dayton Spring field Airport northeast Wright near Hustead Ohio off US Highway 68 just south City Springfield door events will State Fair grounds Coliseum heart Colum bus less 80 miles Dayton 43 miles Springfield see map families whod like see some sights outside Nats theres plenty Columbus can enjoy Ohio Historical Museum just north Indoor site railway museum parks other attractionsmore June 1976 55 r23 NGTON TI miles south Springfield state Route 72 Golf dinner theatre industrial tours other attractions available near Springfield Dayton Convention Center its Aviation Hall Fame mosaic tile First Flight mural attraction itself along nearby Oregon Historic Districta 12 square block area re stored early 19th century homes shops Art natural history museums open public Benjamin Wegerzyn Garden Center botanical gardens greenhouses along Cox Ar boretum Deeds Carillon Rt 25 south concerts Sunday evenings Carillon Park museum building historical exhibits open Tuesday through Saturday Aullwood Audu bon Farm Center operated Na tional Audubon Society working farm designed especially youngsters open Tuesday through Saturday Audubon wildlife sanctuary open enjoy Monday through Saturday east cated flight trained avia will Nei cxli Aero~ Laifflian 010111 Nats schedule basic details included schedule official Nets Entry Form available AMA HQ hout Van n Hawthorn Hill cts original Brothers aisplay Kettering 35 Moraine Circle Carillon Park South Patter son Boulevard restored 1905 Wright Flyer replica Wright Cycle Com pany replica Wrights wind tunnel along camera recorded first powered flight actual bicycle shop 1127 West Third Street Dayton marker north side Third Street shows exact location Special Attraction outstanding attraction will United States Air Force Museum Springfield Pike Wright Fieldthe same field Nats RC Pattern Pylon Control Line Scale events will flown Dedicated Septem ber 1971 six million dollar structure Ohios largest free tourist attraction display approximately 130 aircraft missiles including XB-70 supercontinued page 92 Free Flight Outdoor events 7 am 430 pm Springfield unless noted nthorwise lodnor events Columbus FF ______ FLIGHT SCHEDULE 1976 NATIONALS SundayMeadayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday Augusi 1August 2August 3August 4Augeat 5August 6August 7August Indoor HI Glider Pennyplone2 Easy g2 AMA Scale2 Peanut Scale2 Indoor 8 amS pin AMA Stick Cabin Paper Stick FAI Stick A2 Towline3 B Gas Payload4 Coupe dH A-2 Towline Flyofto Unlimited Robber Cargo4 Gas FAI Power3 A1 Towline HL Glider Rubber Scale4 Peanut Scale4 FAI Power Flyofto Wakefield3 1/2A Gas Gas Scale4 Wakefield Flyoffs C Gas Rocket Helicoiter Control Un. 8 am1230 pm 130600 pm unless noted stlter wise Wright Field CL Slow Rat Race FAI Combat jjrYloL ter Carrier Carrier II 1 /2A Profile Pinto 1/2A Pinto Op Scale Race Jr Combat5 Jr Stunt0 Sr Combat0 0 Sr Stunt 1/2A Speed Op Rat Raco Jr-Sr Slow Combat Op Slow Combat0 Profile Carrier GM Pylon Pattern Ouolityiog7 Op Stunt Gualitylog C Speed O Speed Jet Speed Form 40 Op Slow Combat Jr.Sr r cAl Op Stunt Finals Speed B Pinto Speed B Speed Op Jr-M Rt Mo M start engines signal given Launching models occurs random started fliers get up early can take few practice laps desire Time go announced regular intervals T minus 15 seconds models must launched air borne required proceed left first pylon downwind #2 #3 pylons youre air T-15 second mark no start no further engine running allowed ruling required pilots can hear 10-second countdown Normally everyone has gained con siderable amount altitude circling above course simultaneous dive starting line exciting race itself Occasionally fliers will chicken out fearing will cut passing start line before T-zero called out Loops other maneuvers may taken delay arrival line clocks start together T-zero other rules scoring conven tional nutshell airplane rules follows maximum engine displace ment 051 cu inches weight less 20 32 oz fuselage minimum cross section 85 sq inches minimum wing area 200 sq inches constant chord minimum thickness 7/ inch still requiring two func tional 125-in wheels way out new rule have added year requirement positive servo actuated engine cut-off done expedite running races since getting some pretty long engine runs after races over Its simple item mechanize using down elevator command squeeze fuel line go Well thing sure will go faster look race times drop below 120 before season over will always new clever design innova tions really need go some national standards event can use common yardstick meas ure progress perhaps compete national level case can always visit us during winter first Sunday month Boeing Kent field second Sun day month Delta Park field Portland Just before mailing article late Dec chance talk Dale Kim about availability needle valve assemblies TD parts piston-setting tools etc Clary Corp marketing Dale still recovering operation certain about personal involvement did say however good number needle valve assemblies distribution pipeline should available & L has several hundred according Dale still other parts inventory Clary Dale felt would also find way market further information becomes available Dale will glad let know can reach him 283 North Spruce Drive Anaheim CA 92805 See Ohio continued page 56 sonic bomber World War land II fighters plus three presidential planes museum open 9 5 Monday through Friday 10 6 Saturday Sunday oldest largest military aviation museum world addition 130 aircraft missiles aero nautical items spanning period Kitty Hawk present Admission free no pets permitted Photography encouraged mu seum although flash equipment will re quired interior pictures Free movies shown theater Satur days Sundays holidays gift shop operated Air Force Museum Foun dation sells aviation-oriented items profits used assist Air Force Mu seum Coffee Shop available re freshments limited picnic tables available during summer months sack lunches permitted museum building exhibits displays well identified permit touring guides Research facilities museum con sist selected documents photographs aircraft drawings related Air Force Museum program historical materials available research pur poses weekdays 9 am 4 pm documents may copied nomi nal fee Should family become saturated aeronautical pursuits numerous amusement parks offer varied entertain ment Kings Island off 1-71 just north Cincinnati contains 1600 fun-filled acres LeSourdsville Lake Amusement Park State Rt 4 off 1-75 south Middletown Ohio Cedar Point Lake Erie near Sandusky Ohio offers rides wild animal acts 3-D wrap-around motion pictures Sea World Rt 43 off Ohio Turnpike Exit 13 provides aqua tic exhibits shows sorts Theres something everyone near 1976 Nats sites further information may write Office Travel & Tourism Box 1001 Columbus Ohio 43216 Springfield Area Chamber Commerce 102 East Main Street Springfield Ohio 45501 Dayton Development Council 1940 Win ters Bank Tower Dayton Ohio 45402 R E Baughman Information Officer Air Force Museum Wright Patterson AFB Ohio 45433 92 Model Aviation QuickSilver continued Shark CO2 Engine Suitable Peanut Scale up 24 span runs up full power 45 sec. ad justable low power runs up 5 mm CO2 bulb charges engine tank 6 10 times Nylon crankcase cylinder piston fuel tank prop charging gun price $1995 PoIka ModelCraft Hobbiec 314 Fifth Ave. New York NY 10001 productreviewproducteviewprOduClrOVieWPtOdUCtreVieW
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/06
Page Numbers: 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 92
1976 NATIONAL MINIATURE AIRCRAFT CHAMPIONSHIPS BIGGEST EVERVERY LIKELY Events Ever Two Colleges Offer Dormitories Two Airfields Outdoor Events Special Attractionthe Air Force Museum Excellent facilities will accommodate 2000 contestants Three Ohio citiesColumbus Dayton Springfieldcombine host Air Force civilian communities welcome aeromodeling part special bicentennial aviation program 50 Model Aviation Its just PR talk solid reasons expecting AMAs annual extravaganza top previous attendance records Heres simple two out three AMA members live within 600 miles 1976 sites Chicago Philadelphia Nats past years always largest year Nats roughly halfway tween city large turnout both areas probable especially since has three years since last Chicago area Nats seven years since Philadel phia Furthermore Canadian Nats West Coast year large contin gent Maple Leaf country expectedmost Canadian modelers East Meanwhile modelers able travel ever AMAs member ship growth typifies trend adults ever since living mobile society drivers campers its natural expect Nats will get proportionate share tremendous boom aero modeling has enjoying past few years does mean good answer year bigger Nats should also better Nats due size attention effort modeling interest big problem putting Nats operation together need accommodate different often conflicting activities year attention usual has given providing differing needs reality Nats combination separate contests separate crews specialty physical necessity order have events going once also what makes possible running good eventsspecial ists can used Thus RC Pylon enthusiasts operate Pylon events CL Speed specialists run Speed events Actually Control Line events have five separate crews Speed Racing Combat Aerobatics Carrier Likewise three RC crews Pattern Pylon Soaring also separate Indoor Outdoor Free Flight crews Scale specialists take care Scale events Free Flight Control Line Radio Control year ever before AMA has sought help advice special interest organizations basic plan ning through actual event operation cases organizations have tremendously helpful NFFS National Free Flight Society NMPRA National Miniature Pylon Racing Association NSRCA National Society RC Aero June 1976 51 1976 Nats batics NSS National Soaring Society PAMPA Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Association MACA Miniature Aircraft Combat Association USPJA US Pattern Judges Association takes about 300 people run Nats about 100 key people twice helpers Fortunately year talent run events available locally contrast past two years local club Nats area year dozen clubs available will number experienced Nats workers brought other parts country help guide lead local volunteers first time several years looks like wont shortage personnel staff events will major contributing factor toward better Nats operation despite having accom modate contestants ever outlook therefore year bigger better go together What also makes possible better Nats availability two airfields Free Flight events separated Control Line RC activity greater freedom model launching retrieval possible Free Flight events Springfield will sharing airfield RC Soaring activity events very compatible shar ing will three out five days its crowded situation Meanwhile RC Pattern Pylon events will sharing Wright Air Force Base Control Line Scale events Late Entry Information Advance Entry mail savings big Basic Fee refundable dont show Nats best betbut dont have choice heres what Late Entry about Most Nats contestants already will have entered advance entry post mark deadline July 1 year late entries will also permitted contest site almost entire Nats period primary requisite events late entries accom plished before model processing event concerned accordance Nats entry form schedule RC no later hour before end transmitter processing par ticular event full schedule event flying plus Scale turn-in deadlines RC trans mitter processing times printed Official Nats Entry Form Instruc tions Anyone thinks might en ter should obtain 1976 Nats entry form also includes much other useful information available upon re quest AMA HQ 815 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 Please include stamped pre-addressed envelope AMA HQ offices both Wright Springfield airports will open registration late entry August 1 through August 7 basically 8 am noon 1 pm 5 pm day Late Basic Entry Fee Junior Seniors $5 same advance fee includes entry three events $35 Open members no events included Event fees late entries events added Nats advance entrants $5 per event age categories except RC $10 per event Mechanics Fee advance late $3 provides identification field ac cess privileges equivalent contestants Available AMA members Nats-only membership included $3 fee members contestants family Nats Housing University dormitories available three groups males couples families individ uals couples rate $7 per per son per night double occupancy Chil dren occupy bed use sleeping bag example will charged No family suites available Dormitory housing arrangements made through AMA either advance mail person Nats Campsites tents trailers available flat rate $10 week per site Pay Nats camp area includes portable toilets no water electricity individual sites Nats Meetings regular AMA general membership meeting pro vided AMA bylaws scheduled held Nats Wednesday August 6 630 pm members invited Nominating Committee open AMA vice-presidents appointed delegates will meet Wed nesday August 6 8 pm begin ning meeting signals closing time AMA officer nominations President Vice-Presidents Dis tricts II IV VI VIII X 1977-78 term See May AMA News section Mode/Aviation mag azine write AMA HQ nomina tion procedures 52 Model Aviation Springfield municipal airport scene FF RC Soaring events southwest town north east Dayton 11000 ft main runway brand new Nats activity year will three days SAM Championships SAM means Society Antique Mod elers year Old-Timer National Championships will held conjunction AMAs SAMs meet will actually kick off Nats Sat July 31 through Monday Aug 2nd SAM fliers will able participate AMA Nats rest week added attraction will boost Nats participa tion provide great show non antiquers Dayton Another factor encouraging partic ipation scheduling events ever before will sixty-one separate official AMA events nine Indoor 18 Outdoor Free flight II Radio Control 23 Control Line Thats three 75 Note too events will also include separate awards Juniors under 15 Seniors 15 through 18 Over 600 awards will actually pro vided average about three contestants ICl ViIt LIIt will also unotticial events latter will appear Nats entry form will important attrac tion add extra dimension Nats assure something will happening practically interests Thus usual will RC Heli copter event various special Indoor events Navy Scale Manhattan Cabin CL Stunt event various Free Flight events Rubber Speed Class D Gas Electric Power Thompson Trophy Scale event year will also Snoopy Doghouse RC contest first time ever Note last years unofficial door Pennyplane Peanut Scale events official year two airfields dividing much Nats activity might seem participating site might miss what going other necessarily sites far apart less half-hour drive Also some activi ties Springfield begin earlier 6 am end earlier430 pmas compared Wright will typically operate 8 am dark possible fore go site site fairly easily help minimize problem site being easier operate other college dormitories lodging available both locationsthe first time dual dorm situation has provided Thus will spending time Wright can choose stay University Dayton will mostly Springfield can stay nearby Wittenberg College cost same both$7 per night per per son two room year con trast last two bed linens will providedso no need lug along sheets pillowcases bring own towels Both dorm locations within few miles site typically 15 minutes away car biggest side attractions year will Air Force Museum fantastic facility Nats sitesWright Air Force Base Nats con testants spectators will actually able walk competition areas museumits close about half mile RC site less Con trol Line areamore June 1976 53 1976 Nats Air Force Museum besides tre mendous indoor collection historical aircraft includes worlds largest out door display such aircraft including some very special one-of-a-kinds museum will also offer air-conditioned haven might seek relief summer sunthe closest such oasis Nats activity U Everything shaping up make Nats something special being unoffi cially billed AMAs Big Bicentennial Blast largely because being included part Dayton-Spring field areas special bicentennial program events honoring aviation historydue Dayton being birthplace workshop Wright Brothers addition AMA recognition has given Nats 50th some justifiable confusion about N adds interest Last years Nats example listed 44th some recent research has indicated list did include some con tests twenties Although some argu ment persists about what constitutes true Nats terms con testants far away AMAs Executive Council board directors voted last year recognize 1976 Nats 50th based first model meet officially sanctioned 1923 National Going NatsRead Fine Print wait until get may too late annual event known National Model Airplane Championships worlds biggest model meet enjoyed hundreds always some end up un happy cases unhappiness caused taking time read available information events operate official entry form part problem complex full fine print natural tendency set aside later maybe never Yet fine print has evolved over years necessary evil order help bring order what adds up lot complex information Unfortunately things days entry form information has become complicated because few people cause problems ignoring common sense fairness concerning rights privileges others Consequently has become necessary impose tight deadlines restrict some activities make kinds special rules normally needed other model meets Much detail necessary simply because num bers people involved typically over 2000 counting contest ants helpers relatives friends obvious com munications problems dealing especially dispersed over huge airfield time event runs week problems involving what happening day day location location say National Meet also known Nats very complicated operation mostly very orderly enjoyable experience make effort informed Nats entry form offers wealth informa tion particular attention called some details information have overbooked ignored some eventual disappointment Some people example simply show up Nats expect able participate contestants regardless arrival time Most however have learned advance entry mail far easier significantly cheaper Others depend upon so-called late entry Nats though know far expensive saddest situation involves person doesnt realize deadlines varying event event late entry possibleand until cutoff time day Cutoff times have experimented year year variations have ever made much difference Al always someone shows up few minutes too late deadlines made late practical still manageable cutoff time sharp has way because experience over years has shown no matter what time picked some people tend wait until last minute considerable disruption headquarters operations much overtime work year special attempt has made make require ments easier contestants careful reading Nats entry form still necessary avoid surprise possible dis appointment Nats has gotten worlds biggest model meet manageable tight planning time demands upon participants know dont have problems enjoy Nats thoroughly dont bother become informed often disappointed Disappoint ment avoidable unnecessaryread fine print 54 Model Aviation Indoor site State Fairgrounds Columbus Aeronautic Association AMA has 65 feet floor lower edge open aeromodeling division truss ceiling east Springfield Regardless controversy theres no doubt about 1976 being AMAs fortieth anniversary resulting organizational meeting 1936 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sending stamped self-addressed envelope marked Nats Entry Form AMA HQ 815 Fif teenth St NW Washington DC20005 Money-saving hint Late entry fees high Avoid cost entering Nats mail before July 1 deadline rather waiting Nats site dont make Nats basic entry fee will refunded So enter advance mailthe savings signifi cant Nats short National Model Airplane Championships up grade image model aviation general public concept papercovered rubber-band-powered toys words Miniature Aircraft have substituted Either way annual week long event worlds biggest model meet N Nats AMAs annual convention Any AMA member can participate along friends relatives Nats has become great family affair big annual vacation event lives Theres no discrimination qualifica tionthe requirement payment entry fee novices can rub shoulders share flight lines experts Thats what makes Nats great oppor tunity member side-by-side famous Nats above unique experi ence No matter what happens also special event remember Some say its like lovewhen its good its great its bad its still pretty good What See Ohio Besides Nats veteran Nats competitor suggested depth coverage Nationals prior event thought good idea So will attend ing 76 Nats cant make heres feeling DaytonSpringfield-Columbus Ohio area what Nats will like what see outside Nationals itself Wright Field about 5 miles heart downtown Dayton Spring field Airport northeast Wright near Hustead Ohio off US Highway 68 just south City Springfield door events will State Fair grounds Coliseum heart Colum bus less 80 miles Dayton 43 miles Springfield see map families whod like see some sights outside Nats theres plenty Columbus can enjoy Ohio Historical Museum just north Indoor site railway museum parks other attractionsmore June 1976 55 r23 NGTON TI miles south Springfield state Route 72 Golf dinner theatre industrial tours other attractions available near Springfield Dayton Convention Center its Aviation Hall Fame mosaic tile First Flight mural attraction itself along nearby Oregon Historic Districta 12 square block area re stored early 19th century homes shops Art natural history museums open public Benjamin Wegerzyn Garden Center botanical gardens greenhouses along Cox Ar boretum Deeds Carillon Rt 25 south concerts Sunday evenings Carillon Park museum building historical exhibits open Tuesday through Saturday Aullwood Audu bon Farm Center operated Na tional Audubon Society working farm designed especially youngsters open Tuesday through Saturday Audubon wildlife sanctuary open enjoy Monday through Saturday east cated flight trained avia will Nei cxli Aero~ Laifflian 010111 Nats schedule basic details included schedule official Nets Entry Form available AMA HQ hout Van n Hawthorn Hill cts original Brothers aisplay Kettering 35 Moraine Circle Carillon Park South Patter son Boulevard restored 1905 Wright Flyer replica Wright Cycle Com pany replica Wrights wind tunnel along camera recorded first powered flight actual bicycle shop 1127 West Third Street Dayton marker north side Third Street shows exact location Special Attraction outstanding attraction will United States Air Force Museum Springfield Pike Wright Fieldthe same field Nats RC Pattern Pylon Control Line Scale events will flown Dedicated Septem ber 1971 six million dollar structure Ohios largest free tourist attraction display approximately 130 aircraft missiles including XB-70 supercontinued page 92 Free Flight Outdoor events 7 am 430 pm Springfield unless noted nthorwise lodnor events Columbus FF ______ FLIGHT SCHEDULE 1976 NATIONALS SundayMeadayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday Augusi 1August 2August 3August 4Augeat 5August 6August 7August Indoor HI Glider Pennyplone2 Easy g2 AMA Scale2 Peanut Scale2 Indoor 8 amS pin AMA Stick Cabin Paper Stick FAI Stick A2 Towline3 B Gas Payload4 Coupe dH A-2 Towline Flyofto Unlimited Robber Cargo4 Gas FAI Power3 A1 Towline HL Glider Rubber Scale4 Peanut Scale4 FAI Power Flyofto Wakefield3 1/2A Gas Gas Scale4 Wakefield Flyoffs C Gas Rocket Helicoiter Control Un. 8 am1230 pm 130600 pm unless noted stlter wise Wright Field CL Slow Rat Race FAI Combat jjrYloL ter Carrier Carrier II 1 /2A Profile Pinto 1/2A Pinto Op Scale Race Jr Combat5 Jr Stunt0 Sr Combat0 0 Sr Stunt 1/2A Speed Op Rat Raco Jr-Sr Slow Combat Op Slow Combat0 Profile Carrier GM Pylon Pattern Ouolityiog7 Op Stunt Gualitylog C Speed O Speed Jet Speed Form 40 Op Slow Combat Jr.Sr r cAl Op Stunt Finals Speed B Pinto Speed B Speed Op Jr-M Rt Mo M start engines signal given Launching models occurs random started fliers get up early can take few practice laps desire Time go announced regular intervals T minus 15 seconds models must launched air borne required proceed left first pylon downwind #2 #3 pylons youre air T-15 second mark no start no further engine running allowed ruling required pilots can hear 10-second countdown Normally everyone has gained con siderable amount altitude circling above course simultaneous dive starting line exciting race itself Occasionally fliers will chicken out fearing will cut passing start line before T-zero called out Loops other maneuvers may taken delay arrival line clocks start together T-zero other rules scoring conven tional nutshell airplane rules follows maximum engine displace ment 051 cu inches weight less 20 32 oz fuselage minimum cross section 85 sq inches minimum wing area 200 sq inches constant chord minimum thickness 7/ inch still requiring two func tional 125-in wheels way out new rule have added year requirement positive servo actuated engine cut-off done expedite running races since getting some pretty long engine runs after races over Its simple item mechanize using down elevator command squeeze fuel line go Well thing sure will go faster look race times drop below 120 before season over will always new clever design innova tions really need go some national standards event can use common yardstick meas ure progress perhaps compete national level case can always visit us during winter first Sunday month Boeing Kent field second Sun day month Delta Park field Portland Just before mailing article late Dec chance talk Dale Kim about availability needle valve assemblies TD parts piston-setting tools etc Clary Corp marketing Dale still recovering operation certain about personal involvement did say however good number needle valve assemblies distribution pipeline should available & L has several hundred according Dale still other parts inventory Clary Dale felt would also find way market further information becomes available Dale will glad let know can reach him 283 North Spruce Drive Anaheim CA 92805 See Ohio continued page 56 sonic bomber World War land II fighters plus three presidential planes museum open 9 5 Monday through Friday 10 6 Saturday Sunday oldest largest military aviation museum world addition 130 aircraft missiles aero nautical items spanning period Kitty Hawk present Admission free no pets permitted Photography encouraged mu seum although flash equipment will re quired interior pictures Free movies shown theater Satur days Sundays holidays gift shop operated Air Force Museum Foun dation sells aviation-oriented items profits used assist Air Force Mu seum Coffee Shop available re freshments limited picnic tables available during summer months sack lunches permitted museum building exhibits displays well identified permit touring guides Research facilities museum con sist selected documents photographs aircraft drawings related Air Force Museum program historical materials available research pur poses weekdays 9 am 4 pm documents may copied nomi nal fee Should family become saturated aeronautical pursuits numerous amusement parks offer varied entertain ment Kings Island off 1-71 just north Cincinnati contains 1600 fun-filled acres LeSourdsville Lake Amusement Park State Rt 4 off 1-75 south Middletown Ohio Cedar Point Lake Erie near Sandusky Ohio offers rides wild animal acts 3-D wrap-around motion pictures Sea World Rt 43 off Ohio Turnpike Exit 13 provides aqua tic exhibits shows sorts Theres something everyone near 1976 Nats sites further information may write Office Travel & Tourism Box 1001 Columbus Ohio 43216 Springfield Area Chamber Commerce 102 East Main Street Springfield Ohio 45501 Dayton Development Council 1940 Win ters Bank Tower Dayton Ohio 45402 R E Baughman Information Officer Air Force Museum Wright Patterson AFB Ohio 45433 92 Model Aviation QuickSilver continued Shark CO2 Engine Suitable Peanut Scale up 24 span runs up full power 45 sec. ad justable low power runs up 5 mm CO2 bulb charges engine tank 6 10 times Nylon crankcase cylinder piston fuel tank prop charging gun price $1995 PoIka ModelCraft Hobbiec 314 Fifth Ave. New York NY 10001 productreviewproducteviewprOduClrOVieWPtOdUCtreVieW