Wynn Paul THE ANNUAL GATHERING Stunt freaks also known Nationals held again Lincoln NE after blasting Juniors Seniors 25 mph winds Tuesday weather abruptly changed pretty docile conditions gave everybody else chance really show stuff best show put Ted Fancher Foster City CA literally drivers seat almost week much-patched repaired two-year-old Intimidation airplane ST 46 engine carried him victory over second-place finisher Bob Gieseke 106167 points 104734 points Open division real battle second through fifth 568 points sepa rated four fliers after Saturdays finals again consisted best two three flights After Gieseke Bill Werwage Wynn Paul Jim Casale Event Director Arlie Preszler elated Saturday arrived Nats site saw outstanding condition four official Precision Aerobatics circles clean holes filled spackling paste also eight CL practice circles already marked off runway Stunt practice fine preparation made much smoother operation particular practice circles eliminated search sites usually causes some consternation Nats officials Tuesdays Junior/Senior flying saw threeway battle among Seniors unmatched since days David Fitzgerald/Joe Musumeci shootouts 1975 1977 Ken Purzycki first flier up field six Seniors Junior crashed first flight what looked like total wreck Jim McClellan moved first place 40300 Rich Siefert did get air two 48 Model Aviation CL Aerobatics New rjasionai rrecisioii MerUudtred Fancher Foster City CA two-year-old Intimidation features built-up winy v-Up 11 5/8x6 prop Halt-A Stunt winner Wynn Paul Lexington KY Olympic Mark V uses Klaus-reworked Tee Dee 051 engine en rurzyci Parsippany ri wur ,y 01 Bear Bob Gieseke Irving TX witn repaired-at-the-NataTitan Hewoneniorclass familiar red Gieseke Nobler Fox 35 Model has foam wing OS Max 35 engine engine finished second time Precision Aerobatics N555 orriciais lironi L ri 0d Old-Time Stunt Go-Devil Probably sne Sirs Marie Adamison Rear L R Assistant Event Director Bob Hunt Event time history OK Super 60 has won first place Nats StuntDirector Arlie Preazler efficient team handled 55 fliers over event Note tank battery pack coil condenser900 individual score sheets Thanks congratulations attempts engine wouldnt run Mean 57 minutes combined talents Glen Meador Lou Dudka Ken Purzycki Sr Windy Urtnowski Jim Casale Jeff Ander son rebuilt Kens plane damage consisting 1 foam wing broken center wing joint 2 stab broken half 3 broken tank 4 engine broken case crank 5 severely splintered fuselage second round saw Jim McClellans flight score lower winds really picked up Rich Siefert put beautiful flight Open pilots watching clapping after maneuver extremely windy condi tions Rich determined put bottoms five feet wind no wind big Enya 49X really hauling 60-in-span plane around Ken Pursycki put patched-up plane air again Open fliers once applaud ing after maneuver final tally came out Ken winning 41350 Sieferts 40850 Garden State Circle Burners National Champion Despite being Junior Stunt flier Nationals Sean Elliot flew well should get spirit enthusiasm trophy model flying protege Mike Ditrich Erie PAor other way around Sean came first Nationals grandfather en thusiastic pleasant pair individuals could hardly found hope will see Sean Tuesday night now-traditional appear ance judging Open fliers Because windy conditions suggested hold appearance judging 200 pm would allow some practice 700 pm winds calmed down However Event Director Arlie Preszler ruled very good idea may try next year times appearance judging published Continued page 127 SINCE Control Line circles relocated slightly Nats former ly held Lincoln think circles nearly perfect condition Special thanks should given Nats crew laid out circles filled remaining holes vicinity installed rope barrier permanentlymounted wire posts control spectators cordoning Control Line area appreci ated Speed Carrier Racing participants year Nats held same schedule Seguin Open Scale Racing Monday Open Rat Thursday Open Slow Rat Saturday Junior Senior Scale Racing events held Wednesday Fast Slow Rat events held Friday As past FAI Team Race run Tuesday Scale Radng observation year majority Racing competitors arrived Sunday spent majority day practice-flying 90-plus-degree heat Henry Nelsons new slightly modifiedI5 engine sported Vic Garner California excellent airspeed several clockings found approximately 2 3 faster standard Rossi 15 Tim GillottSalinas CA caused stir initial practice flights sent up 141-143 Typically speed majority competitors around 151-156 Unfortunately Tim could keep engine consistent consequently make head carburetor changes slowing airspeed range rest field Scale Racing entries up slightly Pratt entry piloted Ms Barbara Pratt handled Midget Mustang very well traffic Qualifying times Monday 90-plusNovember 198249 Junior evens winner Sean Elliot Erie PA used Gieseke Nobler kit OS Max 35 engine DIII werwaye Drtd JII3 11db puuauiy LJ~lI I, Nats Stunt events anybody took 3rd time using 11-year-old USA-i plane much re-worked ST 46 Rev-Up 1 4x6 cut 1 2x6 0~lbI DElegance-winner 1 Powell foam wing Powell-reworked K&B 40 engine ______LA______ Unique profile Bearcat flown Frank Williams HoustonTXWingspans57in planeweigha 5g oz ST 60 engine clunk-type tank CL Racing John Ballard FAI TEAM RACE Winning teams L R Ballard/Gillotlst Shew Pardue2nd Hughes/Oge3rd OPEN SLOW RAT Race Director Jim Ricketts R gives 1st-place plaque John Ballard Others IR LI Dick Stubblefield2nd Ron Esman 3rd Bill Lee4th Bob KerrSth BALSASHEETS 36 1 16s2IlOELI290 3322lOOk358 1 52lOp)385 3 lHs2lOok435 14 sOlOok499 1 163bELl330 3323lOok390 183flOE455 316 35 psI275 1 4 3IS 0325 5 163IS pLI350 3553SpLI395 1 23I5rL495 3432ELI280 132ok350 1 164 iS p6520 3 32 4 5 pLI3 15 1 84ISEkI360 3 16 4 15 ELI4 15 144lSpkI465 LII3HT46 LB 36 1 16 s3110 pk430 3/32 3 110 pL490 1 B 310 pL560 3 1 B 3 5 pl326 143SpLI326 383Spk495 123SELl596 MATCHED SHEETS 42 3 32 414 pLI399 1S,4lapLI429 3 1644 ELI459 1 4414PL1469 BALSASHEETS 46 1 16310 pk440 3323 IlOEL515 1 63IlOpLI636 3163 IS Bk369 143Spk425 3 B 3 5 Al556 1 23 4p1I660 1164lIOpLIBBS 332455419 1 54SELl426 3 16415 EL542 144160kBOO TBAILING EDGE 36 141IBEkI200 5 16 1 1 4 lB 0 250 3 8 1 12 lB pL299 122lAp)299 SALSASHEETS 30 1183IDOL275 3 32 3 lID ELI325 83I/DELI405 1 16,4 IlOpLI430 3 32 4 110 0L554 1 8 4110 ELI590 BALSA TEIANGLES 38 1 41 410 ELI250 383 810 ES37) 1/21 2IlOELI430 343415EL209 11IS pl2 26 BALSA SEEKS 36 1 161 420 pSI 180 3 32 1 420 pL1 90 1 8 111120 ELI1 40 1 B 1 4 120 EI1 95 1 61 2200LI315 3 16 sq 120 ELI215 1 4 so120 ELI315 141 22OpL430 38 5lOok275 28 1 2 lID ELI316 2sqlOp380 48 STICKS 5 PINESTICKS 36 1 8 sq110 EI1 26 1 8 1 4110 EEl1 65 183811503200 3 18 SO10 Es1 65 1 4 S110 Es255 1 4 3 8 110 ELI295 3RsSIlOpLI370 46 STICKS ADD 26 BIRCH DOWELS 36 18iDoL86 316bELl109 1 4110 ELI1 40 POPLAR LIE PLY 48 1 88 12os1700 1 Bsl2 I2EsI800 3 PIp BIRCH PLYWOOD 48 1 321211 pLI425 1 16 1211 p5I435 1 812 Il ELI450 PLY BIRCH 48 3325121111070 1812 lilsE585 316 121 ELI586 1 412 Il 0LI800 FUN FLI4OSTAR STIKLONESTARCOMINGSOON STARBAT C ORsibal $1495 KWIKSTAR $2495 OacLe 500 WSALE 51 Spas 19 40 Esqpe51 SEa 19 40 E9OR48 SERO 19 38 Esge S1995S1S95$1895FE CRISOBRI54200 Wth FOB 25RCS4895Es 19B55C5400 Kits feature foam wings balsa ply fuse Machine cut parts rugged very Pa 40BRRC 5700 quick assembly outstanding value. Choice trike gear tail dragger. Pox 4SRRBC 5700 FR EaqI III7500 RHRy WootRos UC Combat Shadow foam sorBs-$895 aCCept Visa Master Charge personal checks COD WB pay Ups 1/2Afoam COIKS $495 Handling charge -$300 add $200 COD 5% 588 TX US Currency Bruce Buchanan perennial Nats contestant competing year Miniboy high-finisher last years Intermediate class Bob Bellomini took class crown year Bob also employed Miniboy swept-up tail mod setup included 05 40 ABC JR radio Second place Hugh Jones Austin TX flying Horizon Futaba 5JH radio third Jeff Sands Denver Schluter SX 81 Some smooth flying eased Coloradan George Thiret Novice class championship George used swept-tail Heliboy powered piped ST X-60 JR radio Considering hes flown Helicopters five half months thats real accomplishment Second place went Junior flier Bob Conway Miniboy Floridan Bob used Super tigre 40 JR Apollo radio Fifteen years old Bob has flying copters eight months amazed see nose-in hovers did after official flying Third place went Dave Edwards Houston TX Horizon Also competing Intermediate class Dave Davis Bill Krietz man Frank Dykes Other Novice competi tors included Bob Steinberg Don Morrow Sam Newhouse Ken Kershaw Hell-Center West took top two places Scale categorywith John Gorhams Hiroho Aerospatiale SA-3 15 placing first Robert Gorhams Hirobo Bell 47G-2 second Round sng out top three Jeff Sands gorgeous Schluter Aerospatiale Twin Star Tied high static score Bell 47G Bruce Buchanans Channel 4 Live Eye Sky Jet Ranger beauty recently rebuilt after devastating crash last years Texas Nats Scale flying real crowd pleaser Event Director Dwayne Stephens wisely alter nated Scale flying Precision events helped keep spectators interest high Included among other Scale machines Bill Curtis Hughes 200 25-power Bill Krietzmans UH-IB No contest can run hard working often unappreciated judges years group included Francis Kellison Tim Mason John Humphrey Bob Neider Darrell Mason Mark Wallick Rod Bick can certain efforts appreciated Thanks So whats year Helicopters JR Un limited radios used nearly half competitors Tuned pipes seem Magic Mufflers Heliball mufflers must Walt Schoonard tells fiberglass rotor blades full length out Apparently resin does sink makes blade too rigid Hot Stuffing root using Schluter Metal Blade Covering also says watch new Super HeliBoy late winter early spring new head no wear-points works New heavy duty autorotation clutches being implemented Miniboy worth looking fly OS FSR engines 25 60 used majority competitors naturally RC Helicopter flying really So Nats Nats CL Aerobatics/Paul Continued page 49 Nationals entry form 700 pm 900pm would have stick Stan Powell led way 19 points beautiful new Dove used own foam wing very slick white green finish Windy Urtnowski got 18 points Frank McMillan Ed Prohaska got 17 points Stan later awarded PAMPA Concours dElegance Trophy voted pilots Most Beautiful Stunt Plane 1982 Na tionals expecting worst Wednesday morning Open qualifications based 25 mph winds Sunday Monday Tuesday great weatherperfect Continued page 130 PRODUCTS FOR THE DISCERNING MODELER Complete Line Exhaust Systems * Tuned Pipes* MuffledTuned PiDes * Headers * Venturi Mufflers * Expansion Mufflers * Helicopter Ball Mufflers * Specialized Exhaust Systems Unsurpass.A Workmanship ft Performance FLYLINE MODELS INC 2820 Dorr Ave IBl1l Fairfax Virginia 22031 SYNCRONIZE ENGINES SYNC RONIZE TEsIN ENGINLS ANI SCHIEVE SMOOTH EVEN RESPONSE ovrt 3HE ENTIRE RPM RANGE sssE.sseengssss RPM , highS 1 Se., Seh,d essh sps o.asL RPM sshIh p.ssssd S5SSe,ssc,c45s ssspss 5 IS SLAV Ii,, ,s jsssL5sss lIe 5 RPM 6sss slh MASSES II cake s 05 SBsps 5555 has. hs 5, nIaII ssSens hIke .os. sid adaNOWSSO 118 COORDINATE TURNS LOORIIINAIE YOE RTIJRNS WIIHOLTBREAKINE YOUB BEOGLI HSVL PEACE OF SIINI PHILE BUILDING CONFIIOENEE IN voliR THUMIISI 1.. 4 ONLY aileess/SddeS cssple 565 SI,, Shs5~ssl CROSSED sasS IS C ks di5Isd PILOT TRAININGL ssisg II ,dde ScL NORMALLY 111k ,ddesscL ssss sesSeed ges 111 EOUPLED TURNS 55~ 555B slSd II' ssil isslall belsSee, ha 505, asd sssh shas ss ps. ide NEW [OH PRIEINEI94066 GLIDER VERSION . aSs aailahls plssSi sass 5 esgIss ssIi 171 san, P~sssskss Qsnnsss d,s.sss asa.lsbIs sn pssdsS Hse Ia 555555 SIvosIlasssIuSs gsspssS,,sd. JOSIAB PRODUCTs 2026 KNIGHTSBRIDGE JR EINTI OHIO 45244 INLAND SPORT 37% Wing / 049 RIC 020 Electric Phone 703 5732038 Flyline offBrS 22 bBautiful ScaiB DBsigss 506 brings Catalog BrochsrB November 1982 127 RADIUS TOOL PeIIDaUGIIITM TUNGSTEN CARBIDE Mans Hardest Material -1 next Diamond LIFETIME SANDING TOOLS k AT TOOL 4. G \ 9 OOLS IN ONE MONEY BACK 7GUARANTEE us EACH TOOL ONLY Ohio add 6% sales tax $695 pp Check Money Order No CODs Wholesale & Dealer Inquiries Invited D G PRODUCTS CO 209 CARRLANDS DR DAYTON OHIO 45429 flying judging staff Art Adamisin Allen Brickhaus Bill Fitzgerald Jim Hoffman Lee Lorio Bill Kipp Dan McClellan Joe Reinhard Mark Overmier Bill Zimmer ready 47 Open fliers actually showed up fly start second flight Thursday Bob Whitely got off very rich tried wingover lost line tension pulled lines taut line connector broke crashing plane entire nose plane broken off rupturing tank also damaging wing already second place circle guaranteed quali ing spot John Poynter Chuck Walter went hack motel rebuild plane Chuck sent out field Bobs Max 45 mounted Poynters damaged plane tank see crankshaft straight tank would go distance Several surprised pilots watched flew Poyn ters plane checkout flight dont think affected timing own plane Meanwhile back motel Bob John completely built new cowling scratch 46 minutes 330 am Friday plane painted ready go Bob flew Friday ended up 10thand plane originally built four days week before Nats after Bob crashed original plane Fridays semi-finals featured some outstanding flying after adding first two flights 21 points separated 5th through 13th places Three rookies made Friday Lou Dudka 7th Glen Meador 12th Dennis Harkai 13th other qualifiers Frank McMillan 6th Stan Powell 8th Dennis Adamisin 9th Paul Walker 11th Remel Cooper 14th David Fitzgerald 15th Bob McDonald 16th Jim Armour 17th Gary McClellan 18th Roger Barrett 19th Fred Miles 20th Two very interesting planes flew Nation als didnt qualify Frank Williams Houston TX full-size-winged 57-in span 600 sq profile Bearcat beautiful K&B Super poxy finish plane featured roaring ST 60 engine mounted inside center-circle side fuselage coupled Pylon Brand 8-oz clunk tank set up muffler pressure uni flow Swinging Top Flite 14 x 6 prop 59oz beauty flew through high winds prac tice Monday Tuesday like nothing mild 4 mph breeze could turn corners mushing usual character istic high-wing-loaded semi-scale planes Dave Copeman Milwaukee WI flying 43-oz Nobler kit OS Max 40 four-cycle engine took grand total 2 oz fuel entire pattern Several fliers expressed admiration power consistency engine two unofficial Stunt events Nation als held again Old-Time Stunt finally looks like has caught big Nats event Thirteen entries battled Tuesday afternoon winda Windy Urtnowski Little Ferry NJ winning giow division Ringmaster Fox 35 engine 26900 points over Jim Renkar Justice IL also flew Ringmaster received 24550 points Some other OT planes entered Karl Sieferts Curtis Swift 3rd place El Diablo Trixter Barnstormer American Senior Junior Sterling P-S 1 ignition division Jim Lee Topeka KS won Go-Devil featuring OK Super 60 engine Second went John Pond JC Madman Yates designs Dragon Orwick 64 Doug Dahlke tookthird Super Duper Zilch Super Cyclone 60 engine Half-A Stunt seven entries year definitely needs shot arm Wynn Paul won Open division miniature Bob Gialdini Olympic Mark V third year row Second Richard Byron Jim Lee third Jim McClellan won Senior Pete Lee won Junior Once preliminary events over time Big Finals featured no less four fliers World Champion Teams plus first-timer Jim Casale weather Saturday just about perfect Ted Fanchers winning plane 1981 model 595 built-up wing weighing 56 oz having Garner-ringed ST 46 using Rev-Up 12-6 prop trimmed 11 * finish acrylic enamel lacquerwhich unfortunately cracked along chord both wing panels about three inches fuselage Liberal use Fascal repair rips kept plane air As usual Arlie Preszler helm entire week Precision Aerobatics went off very smoothly professionally assistant event director former World Champion Na tional Champion Bob Hunt now editor Flying Models Shareen Fancher Marie Adamisin took care tabulation 261 flight scores Oh yes multiply three five judges per flight get something like 900 score sheets over five-day period Without doubt Control Line Precision Aero batics has professional classylooking scoreboard name tags event thanks Arlie sign-making prowess letdown wonderful organization Nats ran out gas about 100 miles outside Lincoln way home eighth PAMPA awards banquet George Aldrich-sponsored Rene Mechin Trophy awarded Senior winner Ken Purzycki perpetual trophy features exact replica constructed Arlie Preazler paint scheme Georges first Nobler Jack Sheeks presented Technical Achievement Award Dennis Adamisin very-highaspect-ratio airplane flies well After very entertaining presentation imitations some fliers judges thespians Jeff Anderson Ken Purzycki awards given out flying concluding presentation Walker Cup new Champion Ted Fancher Nats CL Racing/Ballard Continued page 50 gust wind caught plane caused complete wingover slow-motion fashion pilot caught airplane no damage center circle designs miniature racers iave perfected point have excellent characteristics Observing other racers found Open entries constructed fast-fills tanks hot glove points body have experimented wheel locations improve takeoff landing char acteristics heavy concentration Racers East Coast did make Nats turnoutwhich unfortunately does indicate popularity event Midwest/East Coast areawould have better Fast Rat Thursday Open Fast Rat day 130 Model Aviation CO-lOl LONOSTER 1250 CO-102 FLYBABY 1450 SEE YOUR DEALER FIRST OR ORDER DIRECT ADD $100 FOR POSTAGE & HANDLING HUNT MODELS OX 21B EL MN 55325 e $3995 KIT #12 051 Wingspan- 19-40 Engine Foam Wing- BaLsa Fuse Easy Picture Instructions Send Money Order- Pay UPS 111 Res add $200 Tax GT MODELS Ph 217-89S-4156 P0 aox 869 Rantoul III 61866
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/11
Page Numbers: 48, 49, 127, 130
Wynn Paul THE ANNUAL GATHERING Stunt freaks also known Nationals held again Lincoln NE after blasting Juniors Seniors 25 mph winds Tuesday weather abruptly changed pretty docile conditions gave everybody else chance really show stuff best show put Ted Fancher Foster City CA literally drivers seat almost week much-patched repaired two-year-old Intimidation airplane ST 46 engine carried him victory over second-place finisher Bob Gieseke 106167 points 104734 points Open division real battle second through fifth 568 points sepa rated four fliers after Saturdays finals again consisted best two three flights After Gieseke Bill Werwage Wynn Paul Jim Casale Event Director Arlie Preszler elated Saturday arrived Nats site saw outstanding condition four official Precision Aerobatics circles clean holes filled spackling paste also eight CL practice circles already marked off runway Stunt practice fine preparation made much smoother operation particular practice circles eliminated search sites usually causes some consternation Nats officials Tuesdays Junior/Senior flying saw threeway battle among Seniors unmatched since days David Fitzgerald/Joe Musumeci shootouts 1975 1977 Ken Purzycki first flier up field six Seniors Junior crashed first flight what looked like total wreck Jim McClellan moved first place 40300 Rich Siefert did get air two 48 Model Aviation CL Aerobatics New rjasionai rrecisioii MerUudtred Fancher Foster City CA two-year-old Intimidation features built-up winy v-Up 11 5/8x6 prop Halt-A Stunt winner Wynn Paul Lexington KY Olympic Mark V uses Klaus-reworked Tee Dee 051 engine en rurzyci Parsippany ri wur ,y 01 Bear Bob Gieseke Irving TX witn repaired-at-the-NataTitan Hewoneniorclass familiar red Gieseke Nobler Fox 35 Model has foam wing OS Max 35 engine engine finished second time Precision Aerobatics N555 orriciais lironi L ri 0d Old-Time Stunt Go-Devil Probably sne Sirs Marie Adamison Rear L R Assistant Event Director Bob Hunt Event time history OK Super 60 has won first place Nats StuntDirector Arlie Preazler efficient team handled 55 fliers over event Note tank battery pack coil condenser900 individual score sheets Thanks congratulations attempts engine wouldnt run Mean 57 minutes combined talents Glen Meador Lou Dudka Ken Purzycki Sr Windy Urtnowski Jim Casale Jeff Ander son rebuilt Kens plane damage consisting 1 foam wing broken center wing joint 2 stab broken half 3 broken tank 4 engine broken case crank 5 severely splintered fuselage second round saw Jim McClellans flight score lower winds really picked up Rich Siefert put beautiful flight Open pilots watching clapping after maneuver extremely windy condi tions Rich determined put bottoms five feet wind no wind big Enya 49X really hauling 60-in-span plane around Ken Pursycki put patched-up plane air again Open fliers once applaud ing after maneuver final tally came out Ken winning 41350 Sieferts 40850 Garden State Circle Burners National Champion Despite being Junior Stunt flier Nationals Sean Elliot flew well should get spirit enthusiasm trophy model flying protege Mike Ditrich Erie PAor other way around Sean came first Nationals grandfather en thusiastic pleasant pair individuals could hardly found hope will see Sean Tuesday night now-traditional appear ance judging Open fliers Because windy conditions suggested hold appearance judging 200 pm would allow some practice 700 pm winds calmed down However Event Director Arlie Preszler ruled very good idea may try next year times appearance judging published Continued page 127 SINCE Control Line circles relocated slightly Nats former ly held Lincoln think circles nearly perfect condition Special thanks should given Nats crew laid out circles filled remaining holes vicinity installed rope barrier permanentlymounted wire posts control spectators cordoning Control Line area appreci ated Speed Carrier Racing participants year Nats held same schedule Seguin Open Scale Racing Monday Open Rat Thursday Open Slow Rat Saturday Junior Senior Scale Racing events held Wednesday Fast Slow Rat events held Friday As past FAI Team Race run Tuesday Scale Radng observation year majority Racing competitors arrived Sunday spent majority day practice-flying 90-plus-degree heat Henry Nelsons new slightly modifiedI5 engine sported Vic Garner California excellent airspeed several clockings found approximately 2 3 faster standard Rossi 15 Tim GillottSalinas CA caused stir initial practice flights sent up 141-143 Typically speed majority competitors around 151-156 Unfortunately Tim could keep engine consistent consequently make head carburetor changes slowing airspeed range rest field Scale Racing entries up slightly Pratt entry piloted Ms Barbara Pratt handled Midget Mustang very well traffic Qualifying times Monday 90-plusNovember 198249 Junior evens winner Sean Elliot Erie PA used Gieseke Nobler kit OS Max 35 engine DIII werwaye Drtd JII3 11db puuauiy LJ~lI I, Nats Stunt events anybody took 3rd time using 11-year-old USA-i plane much re-worked ST 46 Rev-Up 1 4x6 cut 1 2x6 0~lbI DElegance-winner 1 Powell foam wing Powell-reworked K&B 40 engine ______LA______ Unique profile Bearcat flown Frank Williams HoustonTXWingspans57in planeweigha 5g oz ST 60 engine clunk-type tank CL Racing John Ballard FAI TEAM RACE Winning teams L R Ballard/Gillotlst Shew Pardue2nd Hughes/Oge3rd OPEN SLOW RAT Race Director Jim Ricketts R gives 1st-place plaque John Ballard Others IR LI Dick Stubblefield2nd Ron Esman 3rd Bill Lee4th Bob KerrSth BALSASHEETS 36 1 16s2IlOELI290 3322lOOk358 1 52lOp)385 3 lHs2lOok435 14 sOlOok499 1 163bELl330 3323lOok390 183flOE455 316 35 psI275 1 4 3IS 0325 5 163IS pLI350 3553SpLI395 1 23I5rL495 3432ELI280 132ok350 1 164 iS p6520 3 32 4 5 pLI3 15 1 84ISEkI360 3 16 4 15 ELI4 15 144lSpkI465 LII3HT46 LB 36 1 16 s3110 pk430 3/32 3 110 pL490 1 B 310 pL560 3 1 B 3 5 pl326 143SpLI326 383Spk495 123SELl596 MATCHED SHEETS 42 3 32 414 pLI399 1S,4lapLI429 3 1644 ELI459 1 4414PL1469 BALSASHEETS 46 1 16310 pk440 3323 IlOEL515 1 63IlOpLI636 3163 IS Bk369 143Spk425 3 B 3 5 Al556 1 23 4p1I660 1164lIOpLIBBS 332455419 1 54SELl426 3 16415 EL542 144160kBOO TBAILING EDGE 36 141IBEkI200 5 16 1 1 4 lB 0 250 3 8 1 12 lB pL299 122lAp)299 SALSASHEETS 30 1183IDOL275 3 32 3 lID ELI325 83I/DELI405 1 16,4 IlOpLI430 3 32 4 110 0L554 1 8 4110 ELI590 BALSA TEIANGLES 38 1 41 410 ELI250 383 810 ES37) 1/21 2IlOELI430 343415EL209 11IS pl2 26 BALSA SEEKS 36 1 161 420 pSI 180 3 32 1 420 pL1 90 1 8 111120 ELI1 40 1 B 1 4 120 EI1 95 1 61 2200LI315 3 16 sq 120 ELI215 1 4 so120 ELI315 141 22OpL430 38 5lOok275 28 1 2 lID ELI316 2sqlOp380 48 STICKS 5 PINESTICKS 36 1 8 sq110 EI1 26 1 8 1 4110 EEl1 65 183811503200 3 18 SO10 Es1 65 1 4 S110 Es255 1 4 3 8 110 ELI295 3RsSIlOpLI370 46 STICKS ADD 26 BIRCH DOWELS 36 18iDoL86 316bELl109 1 4110 ELI1 40 POPLAR LIE PLY 48 1 88 12os1700 1 Bsl2 I2EsI800 3 PIp BIRCH PLYWOOD 48 1 321211 pLI425 1 16 1211 p5I435 1 812 Il ELI450 PLY BIRCH 48 3325121111070 1812 lilsE585 316 121 ELI586 1 412 Il 0LI800 FUN FLI4OSTAR STIKLONESTARCOMINGSOON STARBAT C ORsibal $1495 KWIKSTAR $2495 OacLe 500 WSALE 51 Spas 19 40 Esqpe51 SEa 19 40 E9OR48 SERO 19 38 Esge S1995S1S95$1895FE CRISOBRI54200 Wth FOB 25RCS4895Es 19B55C5400 Kits feature foam wings balsa ply fuse Machine cut parts rugged very Pa 40BRRC 5700 quick assembly outstanding value. Choice trike gear tail dragger. Pox 4SRRBC 5700 FR EaqI III7500 RHRy WootRos UC Combat Shadow foam sorBs-$895 aCCept Visa Master Charge personal checks COD WB pay Ups 1/2Afoam COIKS $495 Handling charge -$300 add $200 COD 5% 588 TX US Currency Bruce Buchanan perennial Nats contestant competing year Miniboy high-finisher last years Intermediate class Bob Bellomini took class crown year Bob also employed Miniboy swept-up tail mod setup included 05 40 ABC JR radio Second place Hugh Jones Austin TX flying Horizon Futaba 5JH radio third Jeff Sands Denver Schluter SX 81 Some smooth flying eased Coloradan George Thiret Novice class championship George used swept-tail Heliboy powered piped ST X-60 JR radio Considering hes flown Helicopters five half months thats real accomplishment Second place went Junior flier Bob Conway Miniboy Floridan Bob used Super tigre 40 JR Apollo radio Fifteen years old Bob has flying copters eight months amazed see nose-in hovers did after official flying Third place went Dave Edwards Houston TX Horizon Also competing Intermediate class Dave Davis Bill Krietz man Frank Dykes Other Novice competi tors included Bob Steinberg Don Morrow Sam Newhouse Ken Kershaw Hell-Center West took top two places Scale categorywith John Gorhams Hiroho Aerospatiale SA-3 15 placing first Robert Gorhams Hirobo Bell 47G-2 second Round sng out top three Jeff Sands gorgeous Schluter Aerospatiale Twin Star Tied high static score Bell 47G Bruce Buchanans Channel 4 Live Eye Sky Jet Ranger beauty recently rebuilt after devastating crash last years Texas Nats Scale flying real crowd pleaser Event Director Dwayne Stephens wisely alter nated Scale flying Precision events helped keep spectators interest high Included among other Scale machines Bill Curtis Hughes 200 25-power Bill Krietzmans UH-IB No contest can run hard working often unappreciated judges years group included Francis Kellison Tim Mason John Humphrey Bob Neider Darrell Mason Mark Wallick Rod Bick can certain efforts appreciated Thanks So whats year Helicopters JR Un limited radios used nearly half competitors Tuned pipes seem Magic Mufflers Heliball mufflers must Walt Schoonard tells fiberglass rotor blades full length out Apparently resin does sink makes blade too rigid Hot Stuffing root using Schluter Metal Blade Covering also says watch new Super HeliBoy late winter early spring new head no wear-points works New heavy duty autorotation clutches being implemented Miniboy worth looking fly OS FSR engines 25 60 used majority competitors naturally RC Helicopter flying really So Nats Nats CL Aerobatics/Paul Continued page 49 Nationals entry form 700 pm 900pm would have stick Stan Powell led way 19 points beautiful new Dove used own foam wing very slick white green finish Windy Urtnowski got 18 points Frank McMillan Ed Prohaska got 17 points Stan later awarded PAMPA Concours dElegance Trophy voted pilots Most Beautiful Stunt Plane 1982 Na tionals expecting worst Wednesday morning Open qualifications based 25 mph winds Sunday Monday Tuesday great weatherperfect Continued page 130 PRODUCTS FOR THE DISCERNING MODELER Complete Line Exhaust Systems * Tuned Pipes* MuffledTuned PiDes * Headers * Venturi Mufflers * Expansion Mufflers * Helicopter Ball Mufflers * Specialized Exhaust Systems Unsurpass.A Workmanship ft Performance FLYLINE MODELS INC 2820 Dorr Ave IBl1l Fairfax Virginia 22031 SYNCRONIZE ENGINES SYNC RONIZE TEsIN ENGINLS ANI SCHIEVE SMOOTH EVEN RESPONSE ovrt 3HE ENTIRE RPM RANGE sssE.sseengssss RPM , highS 1 Se., Seh,d essh sps o.asL RPM sshIh p.ssssd S5SSe,ssc,c45s ssspss 5 IS SLAV Ii,, ,s jsssL5sss lIe 5 RPM 6sss slh MASSES II cake s 05 SBsps 5555 has. hs 5, nIaII ssSens hIke .os. sid adaNOWSSO 118 COORDINATE TURNS LOORIIINAIE YOE RTIJRNS WIIHOLTBREAKINE YOUB BEOGLI HSVL PEACE OF SIINI PHILE BUILDING CONFIIOENEE IN voliR THUMIISI 1.. 4 ONLY aileess/SddeS cssple 565 SI,, Shs5~ssl CROSSED sasS IS C ks di5Isd PILOT TRAININGL ssisg II ,dde ScL NORMALLY 111k ,ddesscL ssss sesSeed ges 111 EOUPLED TURNS 55~ 555B slSd II' ssil isslall belsSee, ha 505, asd sssh shas ss ps. ide NEW [OH PRIEINEI94066 GLIDER VERSION . aSs aailahls plssSi sass 5 esgIss ssIi 171 san, P~sssskss Qsnnsss d,s.sss asa.lsbIs sn pssdsS Hse Ia 555555 SIvosIlasssIuSs gsspssS,,sd. JOSIAB PRODUCTs 2026 KNIGHTSBRIDGE JR EINTI OHIO 45244 INLAND SPORT 37% Wing / 049 RIC 020 Electric Phone 703 5732038 Flyline offBrS 22 bBautiful ScaiB DBsigss 506 brings Catalog BrochsrB November 1982 127 RADIUS TOOL PeIIDaUGIIITM TUNGSTEN CARBIDE Mans Hardest Material -1 next Diamond LIFETIME SANDING TOOLS k AT TOOL 4. G \ 9 OOLS IN ONE MONEY BACK 7GUARANTEE us EACH TOOL ONLY Ohio add 6% sales tax $695 pp Check Money Order No CODs Wholesale & Dealer Inquiries Invited D G PRODUCTS CO 209 CARRLANDS DR DAYTON OHIO 45429 flying judging staff Art Adamisin Allen Brickhaus Bill Fitzgerald Jim Hoffman Lee Lorio Bill Kipp Dan McClellan Joe Reinhard Mark Overmier Bill Zimmer ready 47 Open fliers actually showed up fly start second flight Thursday Bob Whitely got off very rich tried wingover lost line tension pulled lines taut line connector broke crashing plane entire nose plane broken off rupturing tank also damaging wing already second place circle guaranteed quali ing spot John Poynter Chuck Walter went hack motel rebuild plane Chuck sent out field Bobs Max 45 mounted Poynters damaged plane tank see crankshaft straight tank would go distance Several surprised pilots watched flew Poyn ters plane checkout flight dont think affected timing own plane Meanwhile back motel Bob John completely built new cowling scratch 46 minutes 330 am Friday plane painted ready go Bob flew Friday ended up 10thand plane originally built four days week before Nats after Bob crashed original plane Fridays semi-finals featured some outstanding flying after adding first two flights 21 points separated 5th through 13th places Three rookies made Friday Lou Dudka 7th Glen Meador 12th Dennis Harkai 13th other qualifiers Frank McMillan 6th Stan Powell 8th Dennis Adamisin 9th Paul Walker 11th Remel Cooper 14th David Fitzgerald 15th Bob McDonald 16th Jim Armour 17th Gary McClellan 18th Roger Barrett 19th Fred Miles 20th Two very interesting planes flew Nation als didnt qualify Frank Williams Houston TX full-size-winged 57-in span 600 sq profile Bearcat beautiful K&B Super poxy finish plane featured roaring ST 60 engine mounted inside center-circle side fuselage coupled Pylon Brand 8-oz clunk tank set up muffler pressure uni flow Swinging Top Flite 14 x 6 prop 59oz beauty flew through high winds prac tice Monday Tuesday like nothing mild 4 mph breeze could turn corners mushing usual character istic high-wing-loaded semi-scale planes Dave Copeman Milwaukee WI flying 43-oz Nobler kit OS Max 40 four-cycle engine took grand total 2 oz fuel entire pattern Several fliers expressed admiration power consistency engine two unofficial Stunt events Nation als held again Old-Time Stunt finally looks like has caught big Nats event Thirteen entries battled Tuesday afternoon winda Windy Urtnowski Little Ferry NJ winning giow division Ringmaster Fox 35 engine 26900 points over Jim Renkar Justice IL also flew Ringmaster received 24550 points Some other OT planes entered Karl Sieferts Curtis Swift 3rd place El Diablo Trixter Barnstormer American Senior Junior Sterling P-S 1 ignition division Jim Lee Topeka KS won Go-Devil featuring OK Super 60 engine Second went John Pond JC Madman Yates designs Dragon Orwick 64 Doug Dahlke tookthird Super Duper Zilch Super Cyclone 60 engine Half-A Stunt seven entries year definitely needs shot arm Wynn Paul won Open division miniature Bob Gialdini Olympic Mark V third year row Second Richard Byron Jim Lee third Jim McClellan won Senior Pete Lee won Junior Once preliminary events over time Big Finals featured no less four fliers World Champion Teams plus first-timer Jim Casale weather Saturday just about perfect Ted Fanchers winning plane 1981 model 595 built-up wing weighing 56 oz having Garner-ringed ST 46 using Rev-Up 12-6 prop trimmed 11 * finish acrylic enamel lacquerwhich unfortunately cracked along chord both wing panels about three inches fuselage Liberal use Fascal repair rips kept plane air As usual Arlie Preszler helm entire week Precision Aerobatics went off very smoothly professionally assistant event director former World Champion Na tional Champion Bob Hunt now editor Flying Models Shareen Fancher Marie Adamisin took care tabulation 261 flight scores Oh yes multiply three five judges per flight get something like 900 score sheets over five-day period Without doubt Control Line Precision Aero batics has professional classylooking scoreboard name tags event thanks Arlie sign-making prowess letdown wonderful organization Nats ran out gas about 100 miles outside Lincoln way home eighth PAMPA awards banquet George Aldrich-sponsored Rene Mechin Trophy awarded Senior winner Ken Purzycki perpetual trophy features exact replica constructed Arlie Preazler paint scheme Georges first Nobler Jack Sheeks presented Technical Achievement Award Dennis Adamisin very-highaspect-ratio airplane flies well After very entertaining presentation imitations some fliers judges thespians Jeff Anderson Ken Purzycki awards given out flying concluding presentation Walker Cup new Champion Ted Fancher Nats CL Racing/Ballard Continued page 50 gust wind caught plane caused complete wingover slow-motion fashion pilot caught airplane no damage center circle designs miniature racers iave perfected point have excellent characteristics Observing other racers found Open entries constructed fast-fills tanks hot glove points body have experimented wheel locations improve takeoff landing char acteristics heavy concentration Racers East Coast did make Nats turnoutwhich unfortunately does indicate popularity event Midwest/East Coast areawould have better Fast Rat Thursday Open Fast Rat day 130 Model Aviation CO-lOl LONOSTER 1250 CO-102 FLYBABY 1450 SEE YOUR DEALER FIRST OR ORDER DIRECT ADD $100 FOR POSTAGE & HANDLING HUNT MODELS OX 21B EL MN 55325 e $3995 KIT #12 051 Wingspan- 19-40 Engine Foam Wing- BaLsa Fuse Easy Picture Instructions Send Money Order- Pay UPS 111 Res add $200 Tax GT MODELS Ph 217-89S-4156 P0 aox 869 Rantoul III 61866
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/11
Page Numbers: 48, 49, 127, 130
Wynn Paul THE ANNUAL GATHERING Stunt freaks also known Nationals held again Lincoln NE after blasting Juniors Seniors 25 mph winds Tuesday weather abruptly changed pretty docile conditions gave everybody else chance really show stuff best show put Ted Fancher Foster City CA literally drivers seat almost week much-patched repaired two-year-old Intimidation airplane ST 46 engine carried him victory over second-place finisher Bob Gieseke 106167 points 104734 points Open division real battle second through fifth 568 points sepa rated four fliers after Saturdays finals again consisted best two three flights After Gieseke Bill Werwage Wynn Paul Jim Casale Event Director Arlie Preszler elated Saturday arrived Nats site saw outstanding condition four official Precision Aerobatics circles clean holes filled spackling paste also eight CL practice circles already marked off runway Stunt practice fine preparation made much smoother operation particular practice circles eliminated search sites usually causes some consternation Nats officials Tuesdays Junior/Senior flying saw threeway battle among Seniors unmatched since days David Fitzgerald/Joe Musumeci shootouts 1975 1977 Ken Purzycki first flier up field six Seniors Junior crashed first flight what looked like total wreck Jim McClellan moved first place 40300 Rich Siefert did get air two 48 Model Aviation CL Aerobatics New rjasionai rrecisioii MerUudtred Fancher Foster City CA two-year-old Intimidation features built-up winy v-Up 11 5/8x6 prop Halt-A Stunt winner Wynn Paul Lexington KY Olympic Mark V uses Klaus-reworked Tee Dee 051 engine en rurzyci Parsippany ri wur ,y 01 Bear Bob Gieseke Irving TX witn repaired-at-the-NataTitan Hewoneniorclass familiar red Gieseke Nobler Fox 35 Model has foam wing OS Max 35 engine engine finished second time Precision Aerobatics N555 orriciais lironi L ri 0d Old-Time Stunt Go-Devil Probably sne Sirs Marie Adamison Rear L R Assistant Event Director Bob Hunt Event time history OK Super 60 has won first place Nats StuntDirector Arlie Preazler efficient team handled 55 fliers over event Note tank battery pack coil condenser900 individual score sheets Thanks congratulations attempts engine wouldnt run Mean 57 minutes combined talents Glen Meador Lou Dudka Ken Purzycki Sr Windy Urtnowski Jim Casale Jeff Ander son rebuilt Kens plane damage consisting 1 foam wing broken center wing joint 2 stab broken half 3 broken tank 4 engine broken case crank 5 severely splintered fuselage second round saw Jim McClellans flight score lower winds really picked up Rich Siefert put beautiful flight Open pilots watching clapping after maneuver extremely windy condi tions Rich determined put bottoms five feet wind no wind big Enya 49X really hauling 60-in-span plane around Ken Pursycki put patched-up plane air again Open fliers once applaud ing after maneuver final tally came out Ken winning 41350 Sieferts 40850 Garden State Circle Burners National Champion Despite being Junior Stunt flier Nationals Sean Elliot flew well should get spirit enthusiasm trophy model flying protege Mike Ditrich Erie PAor other way around Sean came first Nationals grandfather en thusiastic pleasant pair individuals could hardly found hope will see Sean Tuesday night now-traditional appear ance judging Open fliers Because windy conditions suggested hold appearance judging 200 pm would allow some practice 700 pm winds calmed down However Event Director Arlie Preszler ruled very good idea may try next year times appearance judging published Continued page 127 SINCE Control Line circles relocated slightly Nats former ly held Lincoln think circles nearly perfect condition Special thanks should given Nats crew laid out circles filled remaining holes vicinity installed rope barrier permanentlymounted wire posts control spectators cordoning Control Line area appreci ated Speed Carrier Racing participants year Nats held same schedule Seguin Open Scale Racing Monday Open Rat Thursday Open Slow Rat Saturday Junior Senior Scale Racing events held Wednesday Fast Slow Rat events held Friday As past FAI Team Race run Tuesday Scale Radng observation year majority Racing competitors arrived Sunday spent majority day practice-flying 90-plus-degree heat Henry Nelsons new slightly modifiedI5 engine sported Vic Garner California excellent airspeed several clockings found approximately 2 3 faster standard Rossi 15 Tim GillottSalinas CA caused stir initial practice flights sent up 141-143 Typically speed majority competitors around 151-156 Unfortunately Tim could keep engine consistent consequently make head carburetor changes slowing airspeed range rest field Scale Racing entries up slightly Pratt entry piloted Ms Barbara Pratt handled Midget Mustang very well traffic Qualifying times Monday 90-plusNovember 198249 Junior evens winner Sean Elliot Erie PA used Gieseke Nobler kit OS Max 35 engine DIII werwaye Drtd JII3 11db puuauiy LJ~lI I, Nats Stunt events anybody took 3rd time using 11-year-old USA-i plane much re-worked ST 46 Rev-Up 1 4x6 cut 1 2x6 0~lbI DElegance-winner 1 Powell foam wing Powell-reworked K&B 40 engine ______LA______ Unique profile Bearcat flown Frank Williams HoustonTXWingspans57in planeweigha 5g oz ST 60 engine clunk-type tank CL Racing John Ballard FAI TEAM RACE Winning teams L R Ballard/Gillotlst Shew Pardue2nd Hughes/Oge3rd OPEN SLOW RAT Race Director Jim Ricketts R gives 1st-place plaque John Ballard Others IR LI Dick Stubblefield2nd Ron Esman 3rd Bill Lee4th Bob KerrSth BALSASHEETS 36 1 16s2IlOELI290 3322lOOk358 1 52lOp)385 3 lHs2lOok435 14 sOlOok499 1 163bELl330 3323lOok390 183flOE455 316 35 psI275 1 4 3IS 0325 5 163IS pLI350 3553SpLI395 1 23I5rL495 3432ELI280 132ok350 1 164 iS p6520 3 32 4 5 pLI3 15 1 84ISEkI360 3 16 4 15 ELI4 15 144lSpkI465 LII3HT46 LB 36 1 16 s3110 pk430 3/32 3 110 pL490 1 B 310 pL560 3 1 B 3 5 pl326 143SpLI326 383Spk495 123SELl596 MATCHED SHEETS 42 3 32 414 pLI399 1S,4lapLI429 3 1644 ELI459 1 4414PL1469 BALSASHEETS 46 1 16310 pk440 3323 IlOEL515 1 63IlOpLI636 3163 IS Bk369 143Spk425 3 B 3 5 Al556 1 23 4p1I660 1164lIOpLIBBS 332455419 1 54SELl426 3 16415 EL542 144160kBOO TBAILING EDGE 36 141IBEkI200 5 16 1 1 4 lB 0 250 3 8 1 12 lB pL299 122lAp)299 SALSASHEETS 30 1183IDOL275 3 32 3 lID ELI325 83I/DELI405 1 16,4 IlOpLI430 3 32 4 110 0L554 1 8 4110 ELI590 BALSA TEIANGLES 38 1 41 410 ELI250 383 810 ES37) 1/21 2IlOELI430 343415EL209 11IS pl2 26 BALSA SEEKS 36 1 161 420 pSI 180 3 32 1 420 pL1 90 1 8 111120 ELI1 40 1 B 1 4 120 EI1 95 1 61 2200LI315 3 16 sq 120 ELI215 1 4 so120 ELI315 141 22OpL430 38 5lOok275 28 1 2 lID ELI316 2sqlOp380 48 STICKS 5 PINESTICKS 36 1 8 sq110 EI1 26 1 8 1 4110 EEl1 65 183811503200 3 18 SO10 Es1 65 1 4 S110 Es255 1 4 3 8 110 ELI295 3RsSIlOpLI370 46 STICKS ADD 26 BIRCH DOWELS 36 18iDoL86 316bELl109 1 4110 ELI1 40 POPLAR LIE PLY 48 1 88 12os1700 1 Bsl2 I2EsI800 3 PIp BIRCH PLYWOOD 48 1 321211 pLI425 1 16 1211 p5I435 1 812 Il ELI450 PLY BIRCH 48 3325121111070 1812 lilsE585 316 121 ELI586 1 412 Il 0LI800 FUN FLI4OSTAR STIKLONESTARCOMINGSOON STARBAT C ORsibal $1495 KWIKSTAR $2495 OacLe 500 WSALE 51 Spas 19 40 Esqpe51 SEa 19 40 E9OR48 SERO 19 38 Esge S1995S1S95$1895FE CRISOBRI54200 Wth FOB 25RCS4895Es 19B55C5400 Kits feature foam wings balsa ply fuse Machine cut parts rugged very Pa 40BRRC 5700 quick assembly outstanding value. Choice trike gear tail dragger. Pox 4SRRBC 5700 FR EaqI III7500 RHRy WootRos UC Combat Shadow foam sorBs-$895 aCCept Visa Master Charge personal checks COD WB pay Ups 1/2Afoam COIKS $495 Handling charge -$300 add $200 COD 5% 588 TX US Currency Bruce Buchanan perennial Nats contestant competing year Miniboy high-finisher last years Intermediate class Bob Bellomini took class crown year Bob also employed Miniboy swept-up tail mod setup included 05 40 ABC JR radio Second place Hugh Jones Austin TX flying Horizon Futaba 5JH radio third Jeff Sands Denver Schluter SX 81 Some smooth flying eased Coloradan George Thiret Novice class championship George used swept-tail Heliboy powered piped ST X-60 JR radio Considering hes flown Helicopters five half months thats real accomplishment Second place went Junior flier Bob Conway Miniboy Floridan Bob used Super tigre 40 JR Apollo radio Fifteen years old Bob has flying copters eight months amazed see nose-in hovers did after official flying Third place went Dave Edwards Houston TX Horizon Also competing Intermediate class Dave Davis Bill Krietz man Frank Dykes Other Novice competi tors included Bob Steinberg Don Morrow Sam Newhouse Ken Kershaw Hell-Center West took top two places Scale categorywith John Gorhams Hiroho Aerospatiale SA-3 15 placing first Robert Gorhams Hirobo Bell 47G-2 second Round sng out top three Jeff Sands gorgeous Schluter Aerospatiale Twin Star Tied high static score Bell 47G Bruce Buchanans Channel 4 Live Eye Sky Jet Ranger beauty recently rebuilt after devastating crash last years Texas Nats Scale flying real crowd pleaser Event Director Dwayne Stephens wisely alter nated Scale flying Precision events helped keep spectators interest high Included among other Scale machines Bill Curtis Hughes 200 25-power Bill Krietzmans UH-IB No contest can run hard working often unappreciated judges years group included Francis Kellison Tim Mason John Humphrey Bob Neider Darrell Mason Mark Wallick Rod Bick can certain efforts appreciated Thanks So whats year Helicopters JR Un limited radios used nearly half competitors Tuned pipes seem Magic Mufflers Heliball mufflers must Walt Schoonard tells fiberglass rotor blades full length out Apparently resin does sink makes blade too rigid Hot Stuffing root using Schluter Metal Blade Covering also says watch new Super HeliBoy late winter early spring new head no wear-points works New heavy duty autorotation clutches being implemented Miniboy worth looking fly OS FSR engines 25 60 used majority competitors naturally RC Helicopter flying really So Nats Nats CL Aerobatics/Paul Continued page 49 Nationals entry form 700 pm 900pm would have stick Stan Powell led way 19 points beautiful new Dove used own foam wing very slick white green finish Windy Urtnowski got 18 points Frank McMillan Ed Prohaska got 17 points Stan later awarded PAMPA Concours dElegance Trophy voted pilots Most Beautiful Stunt Plane 1982 Na tionals expecting worst Wednesday morning Open qualifications based 25 mph winds Sunday Monday Tuesday great weatherperfect Continued page 130 PRODUCTS FOR THE DISCERNING MODELER Complete Line Exhaust Systems * Tuned Pipes* MuffledTuned PiDes * Headers * Venturi Mufflers * Expansion Mufflers * Helicopter Ball Mufflers * Specialized Exhaust Systems Unsurpass.A Workmanship ft Performance FLYLINE MODELS INC 2820 Dorr Ave IBl1l Fairfax Virginia 22031 SYNCRONIZE ENGINES SYNC RONIZE TEsIN ENGINLS ANI SCHIEVE SMOOTH EVEN RESPONSE ovrt 3HE ENTIRE RPM RANGE sssE.sseengssss RPM , highS 1 Se., Seh,d essh sps o.asL RPM sshIh p.ssssd S5SSe,ssc,c45s ssspss 5 IS SLAV Ii,, ,s jsssL5sss lIe 5 RPM 6sss slh MASSES II cake s 05 SBsps 5555 has. hs 5, nIaII ssSens hIke .os. sid adaNOWSSO 118 COORDINATE TURNS LOORIIINAIE YOE RTIJRNS WIIHOLTBREAKINE YOUB BEOGLI HSVL PEACE OF SIINI PHILE BUILDING CONFIIOENEE IN voliR THUMIISI 1.. 4 ONLY aileess/SddeS cssple 565 SI,, Shs5~ssl CROSSED sasS IS C ks di5Isd PILOT TRAININGL ssisg II ,dde ScL NORMALLY 111k ,ddesscL ssss sesSeed ges 111 EOUPLED TURNS 55~ 555B slSd II' ssil isslall belsSee, ha 505, asd sssh shas ss ps. ide NEW [OH PRIEINEI94066 GLIDER VERSION . aSs aailahls plssSi sass 5 esgIss ssIi 171 san, P~sssskss Qsnnsss d,s.sss asa.lsbIs sn pssdsS Hse Ia 555555 SIvosIlasssIuSs gsspssS,,sd. JOSIAB PRODUCTs 2026 KNIGHTSBRIDGE JR EINTI OHIO 45244 INLAND SPORT 37% Wing / 049 RIC 020 Electric Phone 703 5732038 Flyline offBrS 22 bBautiful ScaiB DBsigss 506 brings Catalog BrochsrB November 1982 127 RADIUS TOOL PeIIDaUGIIITM TUNGSTEN CARBIDE Mans Hardest Material -1 next Diamond LIFETIME SANDING TOOLS k AT TOOL 4. G \ 9 OOLS IN ONE MONEY BACK 7GUARANTEE us EACH TOOL ONLY Ohio add 6% sales tax $695 pp Check Money Order No CODs Wholesale & Dealer Inquiries Invited D G PRODUCTS CO 209 CARRLANDS DR DAYTON OHIO 45429 flying judging staff Art Adamisin Allen Brickhaus Bill Fitzgerald Jim Hoffman Lee Lorio Bill Kipp Dan McClellan Joe Reinhard Mark Overmier Bill Zimmer ready 47 Open fliers actually showed up fly start second flight Thursday Bob Whitely got off very rich tried wingover lost line tension pulled lines taut line connector broke crashing plane entire nose plane broken off rupturing tank also damaging wing already second place circle guaranteed quali ing spot John Poynter Chuck Walter went hack motel rebuild plane Chuck sent out field Bobs Max 45 mounted Poynters damaged plane tank see crankshaft straight tank would go distance Several surprised pilots watched flew Poyn ters plane checkout flight dont think affected timing own plane Meanwhile back motel Bob John completely built new cowling scratch 46 minutes 330 am Friday plane painted ready go Bob flew Friday ended up 10thand plane originally built four days week before Nats after Bob crashed original plane Fridays semi-finals featured some outstanding flying after adding first two flights 21 points separated 5th through 13th places Three rookies made Friday Lou Dudka 7th Glen Meador 12th Dennis Harkai 13th other qualifiers Frank McMillan 6th Stan Powell 8th Dennis Adamisin 9th Paul Walker 11th Remel Cooper 14th David Fitzgerald 15th Bob McDonald 16th Jim Armour 17th Gary McClellan 18th Roger Barrett 19th Fred Miles 20th Two very interesting planes flew Nation als didnt qualify Frank Williams Houston TX full-size-winged 57-in span 600 sq profile Bearcat beautiful K&B Super poxy finish plane featured roaring ST 60 engine mounted inside center-circle side fuselage coupled Pylon Brand 8-oz clunk tank set up muffler pressure uni flow Swinging Top Flite 14 x 6 prop 59oz beauty flew through high winds prac tice Monday Tuesday like nothing mild 4 mph breeze could turn corners mushing usual character istic high-wing-loaded semi-scale planes Dave Copeman Milwaukee WI flying 43-oz Nobler kit OS Max 40 four-cycle engine took grand total 2 oz fuel entire pattern Several fliers expressed admiration power consistency engine two unofficial Stunt events Nation als held again Old-Time Stunt finally looks like has caught big Nats event Thirteen entries battled Tuesday afternoon winda Windy Urtnowski Little Ferry NJ winning giow division Ringmaster Fox 35 engine 26900 points over Jim Renkar Justice IL also flew Ringmaster received 24550 points Some other OT planes entered Karl Sieferts Curtis Swift 3rd place El Diablo Trixter Barnstormer American Senior Junior Sterling P-S 1 ignition division Jim Lee Topeka KS won Go-Devil featuring OK Super 60 engine Second went John Pond JC Madman Yates designs Dragon Orwick 64 Doug Dahlke tookthird Super Duper Zilch Super Cyclone 60 engine Half-A Stunt seven entries year definitely needs shot arm Wynn Paul won Open division miniature Bob Gialdini Olympic Mark V third year row Second Richard Byron Jim Lee third Jim McClellan won Senior Pete Lee won Junior Once preliminary events over time Big Finals featured no less four fliers World Champion Teams plus first-timer Jim Casale weather Saturday just about perfect Ted Fanchers winning plane 1981 model 595 built-up wing weighing 56 oz having Garner-ringed ST 46 using Rev-Up 12-6 prop trimmed 11 * finish acrylic enamel lacquerwhich unfortunately cracked along chord both wing panels about three inches fuselage Liberal use Fascal repair rips kept plane air As usual Arlie Preszler helm entire week Precision Aerobatics went off very smoothly professionally assistant event director former World Champion Na tional Champion Bob Hunt now editor Flying Models Shareen Fancher Marie Adamisin took care tabulation 261 flight scores Oh yes multiply three five judges per flight get something like 900 score sheets over five-day period Without doubt Control Line Precision Aero batics has professional classylooking scoreboard name tags event thanks Arlie sign-making prowess letdown wonderful organization Nats ran out gas about 100 miles outside Lincoln way home eighth PAMPA awards banquet George Aldrich-sponsored Rene Mechin Trophy awarded Senior winner Ken Purzycki perpetual trophy features exact replica constructed Arlie Preazler paint scheme Georges first Nobler Jack Sheeks presented Technical Achievement Award Dennis Adamisin very-highaspect-ratio airplane flies well After very entertaining presentation imitations some fliers judges thespians Jeff Anderson Ken Purzycki awards given out flying concluding presentation Walker Cup new Champion Ted Fancher Nats CL Racing/Ballard Continued page 50 gust wind caught plane caused complete wingover slow-motion fashion pilot caught airplane no damage center circle designs miniature racers iave perfected point have excellent characteristics Observing other racers found Open entries constructed fast-fills tanks hot glove points body have experimented wheel locations improve takeoff landing char acteristics heavy concentration Racers East Coast did make Nats turnoutwhich unfortunately does indicate popularity event Midwest/East Coast areawould have better Fast Rat Thursday Open Fast Rat day 130 Model Aviation CO-lOl LONOSTER 1250 CO-102 FLYBABY 1450 SEE YOUR DEALER FIRST OR ORDER DIRECT ADD $100 FOR POSTAGE & HANDLING HUNT MODELS OX 21B EL MN 55325 e $3995 KIT #12 051 Wingspan- 19-40 Engine Foam Wing- BaLsa Fuse Easy Picture Instructions Send Money Order- Pay UPS 111 Res add $200 Tax GT MODELS Ph 217-89S-4156 P0 aox 869 Rantoul III 61866
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/11
Page Numbers: 48, 49, 127, 130
Wynn Paul THE ANNUAL GATHERING Stunt freaks also known Nationals held again Lincoln NE after blasting Juniors Seniors 25 mph winds Tuesday weather abruptly changed pretty docile conditions gave everybody else chance really show stuff best show put Ted Fancher Foster City CA literally drivers seat almost week much-patched repaired two-year-old Intimidation airplane ST 46 engine carried him victory over second-place finisher Bob Gieseke 106167 points 104734 points Open division real battle second through fifth 568 points sepa rated four fliers after Saturdays finals again consisted best two three flights After Gieseke Bill Werwage Wynn Paul Jim Casale Event Director Arlie Preszler elated Saturday arrived Nats site saw outstanding condition four official Precision Aerobatics circles clean holes filled spackling paste also eight CL practice circles already marked off runway Stunt practice fine preparation made much smoother operation particular practice circles eliminated search sites usually causes some consternation Nats officials Tuesdays Junior/Senior flying saw threeway battle among Seniors unmatched since days David Fitzgerald/Joe Musumeci shootouts 1975 1977 Ken Purzycki first flier up field six Seniors Junior crashed first flight what looked like total wreck Jim McClellan moved first place 40300 Rich Siefert did get air two 48 Model Aviation CL Aerobatics New rjasionai rrecisioii MerUudtred Fancher Foster City CA two-year-old Intimidation features built-up winy v-Up 11 5/8x6 prop Halt-A Stunt winner Wynn Paul Lexington KY Olympic Mark V uses Klaus-reworked Tee Dee 051 engine en rurzyci Parsippany ri wur ,y 01 Bear Bob Gieseke Irving TX witn repaired-at-the-NataTitan Hewoneniorclass familiar red Gieseke Nobler Fox 35 Model has foam wing OS Max 35 engine engine finished second time Precision Aerobatics N555 orriciais lironi L ri 0d Old-Time Stunt Go-Devil Probably sne Sirs Marie Adamison Rear L R Assistant Event Director Bob Hunt Event time history OK Super 60 has won first place Nats StuntDirector Arlie Preazler efficient team handled 55 fliers over event Note tank battery pack coil condenser900 individual score sheets Thanks congratulations attempts engine wouldnt run Mean 57 minutes combined talents Glen Meador Lou Dudka Ken Purzycki Sr Windy Urtnowski Jim Casale Jeff Ander son rebuilt Kens plane damage consisting 1 foam wing broken center wing joint 2 stab broken half 3 broken tank 4 engine broken case crank 5 severely splintered fuselage second round saw Jim McClellans flight score lower winds really picked up Rich Siefert put beautiful flight Open pilots watching clapping after maneuver extremely windy condi tions Rich determined put bottoms five feet wind no wind big Enya 49X really hauling 60-in-span plane around Ken Pursycki put patched-up plane air again Open fliers once applaud ing after maneuver final tally came out Ken winning 41350 Sieferts 40850 Garden State Circle Burners National Champion Despite being Junior Stunt flier Nationals Sean Elliot flew well should get spirit enthusiasm trophy model flying protege Mike Ditrich Erie PAor other way around Sean came first Nationals grandfather en thusiastic pleasant pair individuals could hardly found hope will see Sean Tuesday night now-traditional appear ance judging Open fliers Because windy conditions suggested hold appearance judging 200 pm would allow some practice 700 pm winds calmed down However Event Director Arlie Preszler ruled very good idea may try next year times appearance judging published Continued page 127 SINCE Control Line circles relocated slightly Nats former ly held Lincoln think circles nearly perfect condition Special thanks should given Nats crew laid out circles filled remaining holes vicinity installed rope barrier permanentlymounted wire posts control spectators cordoning Control Line area appreci ated Speed Carrier Racing participants year Nats held same schedule Seguin Open Scale Racing Monday Open Rat Thursday Open Slow Rat Saturday Junior Senior Scale Racing events held Wednesday Fast Slow Rat events held Friday As past FAI Team Race run Tuesday Scale Radng observation year majority Racing competitors arrived Sunday spent majority day practice-flying 90-plus-degree heat Henry Nelsons new slightly modifiedI5 engine sported Vic Garner California excellent airspeed several clockings found approximately 2 3 faster standard Rossi 15 Tim GillottSalinas CA caused stir initial practice flights sent up 141-143 Typically speed majority competitors around 151-156 Unfortunately Tim could keep engine consistent consequently make head carburetor changes slowing airspeed range rest field Scale Racing entries up slightly Pratt entry piloted Ms Barbara Pratt handled Midget Mustang very well traffic Qualifying times Monday 90-plusNovember 198249 Junior evens winner Sean Elliot Erie PA used Gieseke Nobler kit OS Max 35 engine DIII werwaye Drtd JII3 11db puuauiy LJ~lI I, Nats Stunt events anybody took 3rd time using 11-year-old USA-i plane much re-worked ST 46 Rev-Up 1 4x6 cut 1 2x6 0~lbI DElegance-winner 1 Powell foam wing Powell-reworked K&B 40 engine ______LA______ Unique profile Bearcat flown Frank Williams HoustonTXWingspans57in planeweigha 5g oz ST 60 engine clunk-type tank CL Racing John Ballard FAI TEAM RACE Winning teams L R Ballard/Gillotlst Shew Pardue2nd Hughes/Oge3rd OPEN SLOW RAT Race Director Jim Ricketts R gives 1st-place plaque John Ballard Others IR LI Dick Stubblefield2nd Ron Esman 3rd Bill Lee4th Bob KerrSth BALSASHEETS 36 1 16s2IlOELI290 3322lOOk358 1 52lOp)385 3 lHs2lOok435 14 sOlOok499 1 163bELl330 3323lOok390 183flOE455 316 35 psI275 1 4 3IS 0325 5 163IS pLI350 3553SpLI395 1 23I5rL495 3432ELI280 132ok350 1 164 iS p6520 3 32 4 5 pLI3 15 1 84ISEkI360 3 16 4 15 ELI4 15 144lSpkI465 LII3HT46 LB 36 1 16 s3110 pk430 3/32 3 110 pL490 1 B 310 pL560 3 1 B 3 5 pl326 143SpLI326 383Spk495 123SELl596 MATCHED SHEETS 42 3 32 414 pLI399 1S,4lapLI429 3 1644 ELI459 1 4414PL1469 BALSASHEETS 46 1 16310 pk440 3323 IlOEL515 1 63IlOpLI636 3163 IS Bk369 143Spk425 3 B 3 5 Al556 1 23 4p1I660 1164lIOpLIBBS 332455419 1 54SELl426 3 16415 EL542 144160kBOO TBAILING EDGE 36 141IBEkI200 5 16 1 1 4 lB 0 250 3 8 1 12 lB pL299 122lAp)299 SALSASHEETS 30 1183IDOL275 3 32 3 lID ELI325 83I/DELI405 1 16,4 IlOpLI430 3 32 4 110 0L554 1 8 4110 ELI590 BALSA TEIANGLES 38 1 41 410 ELI250 383 810 ES37) 1/21 2IlOELI430 343415EL209 11IS pl2 26 BALSA SEEKS 36 1 161 420 pSI 180 3 32 1 420 pL1 90 1 8 111120 ELI1 40 1 B 1 4 120 EI1 95 1 61 2200LI315 3 16 sq 120 ELI215 1 4 so120 ELI315 141 22OpL430 38 5lOok275 28 1 2 lID ELI316 2sqlOp380 48 STICKS 5 PINESTICKS 36 1 8 sq110 EI1 26 1 8 1 4110 EEl1 65 183811503200 3 18 SO10 Es1 65 1 4 S110 Es255 1 4 3 8 110 ELI295 3RsSIlOpLI370 46 STICKS ADD 26 BIRCH DOWELS 36 18iDoL86 316bELl109 1 4110 ELI1 40 POPLAR LIE PLY 48 1 88 12os1700 1 Bsl2 I2EsI800 3 PIp BIRCH PLYWOOD 48 1 321211 pLI425 1 16 1211 p5I435 1 812 Il ELI450 PLY BIRCH 48 3325121111070 1812 lilsE585 316 121 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G \ 9 OOLS IN ONE MONEY BACK 7GUARANTEE us EACH TOOL ONLY Ohio add 6% sales tax $695 pp Check Money Order No CODs Wholesale & Dealer Inquiries Invited D G PRODUCTS CO 209 CARRLANDS DR DAYTON OHIO 45429 flying judging staff Art Adamisin Allen Brickhaus Bill Fitzgerald Jim Hoffman Lee Lorio Bill Kipp Dan McClellan Joe Reinhard Mark Overmier Bill Zimmer ready 47 Open fliers actually showed up fly start second flight Thursday Bob Whitely got off very rich tried wingover lost line tension pulled lines taut line connector broke crashing plane entire nose plane broken off rupturing tank also damaging wing already second place circle guaranteed quali ing spot John Poynter Chuck Walter went hack motel rebuild plane Chuck sent out field Bobs Max 45 mounted Poynters damaged plane tank see crankshaft straight tank would go distance Several surprised pilots watched flew Poyn ters plane checkout flight dont think affected timing own plane Meanwhile back motel Bob John completely built new cowling scratch 46 minutes 330 am Friday plane painted ready go Bob flew Friday ended up 10thand plane originally built four days week before Nats after Bob crashed original plane Fridays semi-finals featured some outstanding flying after adding first two flights 21 points separated 5th through 13th places Three rookies made Friday Lou Dudka 7th Glen Meador 12th Dennis Harkai 13th other qualifiers Frank McMillan 6th Stan Powell 8th Dennis Adamisin 9th Paul Walker 11th Remel Cooper 14th David Fitzgerald 15th Bob McDonald 16th Jim Armour 17th Gary McClellan 18th Roger Barrett 19th Fred Miles 20th Two very interesting planes flew Nation als didnt qualify Frank Williams Houston TX full-size-winged 57-in span 600 sq profile Bearcat beautiful K&B Super poxy finish plane featured roaring ST 60 engine mounted inside center-circle side fuselage coupled Pylon Brand 8-oz clunk tank set up muffler pressure uni flow Swinging Top Flite 14 x 6 prop 59oz beauty flew through high winds prac tice Monday Tuesday like nothing mild 4 mph breeze could turn corners mushing usual character istic high-wing-loaded semi-scale planes Dave Copeman Milwaukee WI flying 43-oz Nobler kit OS Max 40 four-cycle engine took grand total 2 oz fuel entire pattern Several fliers expressed admiration power consistency engine two unofficial Stunt events Nation als held again Old-Time Stunt finally looks like has caught big Nats event Thirteen entries battled Tuesday afternoon winda Windy Urtnowski Little Ferry NJ winning giow division Ringmaster Fox 35 engine 26900 points over Jim Renkar Justice IL also flew Ringmaster received 24550 points Some other OT planes entered Karl Sieferts Curtis Swift 3rd place El Diablo Trixter Barnstormer American Senior Junior Sterling P-S 1 ignition division Jim Lee Topeka KS won Go-Devil featuring OK Super 60 engine Second went John Pond JC Madman Yates designs Dragon Orwick 64 Doug Dahlke tookthird Super Duper Zilch Super Cyclone 60 engine Half-A Stunt seven entries year definitely needs shot arm Wynn Paul won Open division miniature Bob Gialdini Olympic Mark V third year row Second Richard Byron Jim Lee third Jim McClellan won Senior Pete Lee won Junior Once preliminary events over time Big Finals featured no less four fliers World Champion Teams plus first-timer Jim Casale weather Saturday just about perfect Ted Fanchers winning plane 1981 model 595 built-up wing weighing 56 oz having Garner-ringed ST 46 using Rev-Up 12-6 prop trimmed 11 * finish acrylic enamel lacquerwhich unfortunately cracked along chord both wing panels about three inches fuselage Liberal use Fascal repair rips kept plane air As usual Arlie Preszler helm entire week Precision Aerobatics went off very smoothly professionally assistant event director former World Champion Na tional Champion Bob Hunt now editor Flying Models Shareen Fancher Marie Adamisin took care tabulation 261 flight scores Oh yes multiply three five judges per flight get something like 900 score sheets over five-day period Without doubt Control Line Precision Aero batics has professional classylooking scoreboard name tags event thanks Arlie sign-making prowess letdown wonderful organization Nats ran out gas about 100 miles outside Lincoln way home eighth PAMPA awards banquet George Aldrich-sponsored Rene Mechin Trophy awarded Senior winner Ken Purzycki perpetual trophy features exact replica constructed Arlie Preazler paint scheme Georges first Nobler Jack Sheeks presented Technical Achievement Award Dennis Adamisin very-highaspect-ratio airplane flies well After very entertaining presentation imitations some fliers judges thespians Jeff Anderson Ken Purzycki awards given out flying concluding presentation Walker Cup new Champion Ted Fancher Nats CL Racing/Ballard Continued page 50 gust wind caught plane caused complete wingover slow-motion fashion pilot caught airplane no damage center circle designs miniature racers iave perfected point have excellent characteristics Observing other racers found Open 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