Chuck Shade FOR ME long way across Iowa Nebraskathe scenic rolling countryside re called pleasant memories earlier Nats trip Lincoln 1979 arrived Saturday evening about 800 pm witness beautiful Nebraska sunset part city Lincolns logo weather beautiful low SOs dry sunny up pointnow would hold Contest week very nice state park campsites located just four miles west airport found ourselves Sunday morning Againbeautiful scenery few modelers yet discovered place looked very much though could get some practice flying off access roadssuper Upon arriving Lincoln Air Park Sun day morning began renew old friendshipsI hadnt seen some guys 2-3 years has got better parts modeling soon ran Dave Brown Sally Dave asked assistance TX process ing afternoon What ideal way see nearly everyonesuper people TX process ing went till 500 pm think checked TX US Pylon Soaring Pattern Scale After TX processing inspected Pat tern Pylon sites discover moved far back locations used 1979 some complaints FAA 79 about flying too close over active runways cur rent much-improved arrangement gave lot flying room week wore heard no complaints FAA As 1979 flying after noon starting 100 Pylon morning facing eastern sky site huge concrete apronalmost out sight Monday Still clear beautiful weather day wore became hot very windy Wed heard Sky Knights club field located across town very crowded practice flying managed get flight two off access road back state park Gordon Chip Hyde Chip Ship Hes 11 years old finished 1st Advanced Patternl uses Kraft single-stick transmitter Another Rhett Miller about Davey Slagle CL Stunt back Forties Chip parents smiles after collecting Nats trophy 34 Model Aviation RC Pattern Dave Brown RI accepts first place Masters trophy Bob Bates seems Daves beginning make habit Bob Redman Phoenix 8 armadillomascot Rob Kelly flies Masters monowheel Tiporare Success takeoffs landings scored Mastershe saves weight reduces complexity cost scheme retracts two wire wing skids tail wheel dont Very interesting both ways very smooth arrived contest site about 1100 am catch part NSRCA meet ing new President Larry Ott Pattern pilots meeting noon Pylon guys flying morning experienced some radio interference prob leinsseveral crashes due some sort interference seemed airport radar antenna located just off south west corner concrete apron flying getting some re ceivers Once determined problem FAA very considerately changed frequency reduced power bit seemed solve interference problems caused some delay Pattern got started about 200 pm Better late crash As 1981 Nats Seguin Pattern started class flying turn group first Sportsman Advanced Expert finally Masters rotation such Tuesdays flying would start Advanced Wednesday Expert etc class first five fliers would also rotated end flight order day thus giving everyone crack evening calm weather flying 800 pm occurred first flier class line about 500 pmI bate first wind very strong time day almost right down runway lack practice showed immediately judges easy time Excuses Ive got million Before judges could stop laughing Tony Bonetti next up defending Masters class Nats Champ Tony flew few maneuvers commonly used other contestants Snap Rolls opposite directions Avalanche maybe secrets successand posted contests best scores Tony definitely trying repeat year end first round some top dogs Thomas 1178 Bonetti 1130 Brown 1169 Kristensen 1136 Ott 1141 Ivan Kristensen Canada looked very tough point Dave Brown use back up ship first roundseems tank primary model decided let go inopportune moment As evening came winds diedand scores began climb Ivan Dean Koger Dave Brown few others got fly relative calm hate em Tuesday Winds upvery strong maybe 20 mphconstant down runwayand temperatures over 1 000F out con crete Thank heaven some breeze ridiculous Scores climbingif anything going down time apparent hard easy judges Since best two flights determine standing top places changed little far high scores Mon day stood Wednesdays flying expected produce much juggling placements want digress minute get up soapbox dissatisfaction among some contestants about flight judg ing being inconsistent disgruntled contestants pointsome downright hostile few official complaints made no protests lodged Im sure judges well-intentioned good people experienced quali fied what few few gained experience learned rapidly seemed have adversely affected standings early rounds End diatribe November 1982 35 Gregg Bonnie Marsden came Canada en flrnnn -nld flu Mactore covey Blue Angel-finished EU-lAsall Omaha area belong Gary Ross Gary Cooper Dean Koger Doug Fer guson Jerry Budd Chuck Hill plane Dean Koger design OPS Big Red-powerau rluualuux 8it ua5 nice finish Bill led Masters after Round 1 happy Bob Akersreceiving Nats tro phy Expert Pattern Event Director Bob Bates R Akers survived strong last-round challenge Tony Stillman win Expert just 1A pointsl Lae ortee, cycJCIa I, epuuuui. iaiywr Lee Peterson Naperville IL flies JR during transmitter processing checks radio braced tripod Interesting proper frequency bandwidth Wednesday large storm cell blowing through few miles north us just after third round started wind calmed reversed officials quickly reversed takeoff direction During 2-hour period wind conditions some worst Ive ever experienced contest Another good word must said Nats contest operation pointyou hardly time put aircraft away fore score calculated posted calculated line immediately after flight contestants copy available within minutes touchdown guys ball Another imminent storm blowing southwest prevented continuing Round 4 Wednesday evening although conditions ultimately turned very favorable cooler little wind looked though wed get five rounds year Up until third round dont believe single crash four aircraft lost various causes day Ordinarily days contests completed single crasha tribute both equip ment pilots Thursday partly cloudy day very slight breeze 36 Model Aviation Sportsman class flier Dave Curtis Jacksun ivu lunches flight line Cindy Campbell Dave Brown CL Tony Bonetti1982 1981 Masters champs Dave Wilson accepts custom-made trophy cash Doc Ed wards unofficial Masters flyoff win Trophy-manager Suzie Stream said special trophy materials hard locate3 trash cans raided put U eyeballs some OT Uon VJetzs maneuvers during lame crowd Pattern flir aatherad watli Ron Chidgey competes YS-powered Tiger Tail-4 rare ick transmitter Pretty bird uses three-bladed prop curers seolenere manneo oy snane lkmund Matt Crispin fellows fast efficient Thanks good job Kjbjtz Crew meets shade 01 officials tent east Blowing IN leaders class pretty clearly defined after days flying Dave Brown appeared winning Masters again several others couldnt counted Out Ivan Kristensen Tony Bonetti Bill Thomas several others within striking range Expert Bob Akers Tony Stillman Bill Rutledge Wayne Sakamoto seemed having battle royal Advanced looked young l0-yr-old Chip Gordon Hyde things well hand flying Chip Ship original design Chip about 4 ft 10 tail very tall flying abilitya pleasure watchand hes flying since age seven also flies single-stick TX gotta good Sportsman class being taken storm younger set Junior Senior age brackets nearly filling top places Among young pretty Patty Violett dad Master class Bob Violettone few young ladies Ive seen Pattern recently Flying conditions Thursday excel lent overall scores should have gone up bitbut generally didnt appeared though judges consulting earlier variations between lines tween individual judges much re duced high scores early week still stood issues kicked around group fliers size gets together ones noise turnaround pattern Masters class widely discussed noise muffler issue particu lar interest writer pre carious position regard noise club flying field home Ohio Some mufflers marketed today very little re duce engine exhaust noisebut great disservice serious modeling over long run technology today can achieve very quiet still powerful engines save flying sites future Sorrythe soapbox crept out aln. back issues paper being circulated signatures Master class fly FAI schedule maneuvers contestswhatever type may suggested order prepare Masters competitors World Championship competition 0 Control Mixer Dual Rate Mixture Control Roll Button Control Mode Manufacturer OOtoOO zzzz WWL oL 00000 zzzzz OtoOCO z-zzz WLLJJLLJW OtoOtoC z-z-z 00000 zzzzz j000O -zzzz 0LLL to0toto0 COwO 0 ZZ-Z Z U / 00000 zzzzz LJLJ 00000 zzzzz mOOCO -zzzz 0 RetractsCJ~ Fuelf~U~tflU fl4~ OULLUUuUIIUU Pitch0to0-r-o~r5 0-0 rrF-RRRt-r--NNNNr- NRRIt 0 C oDiameter~~ 0 -1 Manufacturer j afl ~UOU fl fl fl O- fl~N C FuelPump 0000 0000 00000 00000 oZZZcn ZZZZ ZZZZZ ZZZZZ GlowPlus 02ucflxuxuflcnunu 000000000000O IA0IiJ0OOCaOLLOO00O0 u to to- to- Pipe~~ zw-0wo~wcr Cto ztotototototototototo WHeader uflfl0uuuouuU otJfl totototototototototoOCtotol toes ~uio~ Carburetorunun 00~Ou~OOOO~0Ocnitototo toetoto Manufacturerflflfltl nfl na totooXtoto ~nUuuo o~o Aooooo oooo FinishW .JJWW UWU UCfl ~LflU UUHJ1 00000000000000000000 Ijl4LiLjULLLLLLLLLLILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLILLL Constructionmmw~mmm LLLLUILILIJALLLLLILaaILaLIILLLLLIJAI II UU U U U0 U00 U-4C-N N Ct NU NUU Weight lbl U 0 wton ELI tototoOtSC x ~ cc~ OO00000XoooEX~ to0-- ~Th000..t.- atton UW0f-f--UJI-I-I-UJo0Q Years Pattern Years RC 0 E 0 w ot zc- U J -J- ~io0 X 11 a - f-1X0 UJe C hto 0 Oto -totooI NO Ec-EC~ EaiEo toton~toto0CC00 0 C C to0 o to~to to0WItoCUzWoS 0 U 0 z x 0 z Co 0- to o II II toot 0 x atWto u to~ I November 1982 37 to toOt r c to II II II II x 0 0 0C 0n c 00 owo iiII a U~1ULL Ut t totoeto 0to toto C to 0o o oto - 0 1111111111 2uLOJ~cn liii 00UeCDN to E E ~0tototo tototo ir cto Oto 0 t-n to~fl1 0 11110 I- U Li LI Larry Utt IHI awarus IJI1LA xpers Irupily Bob Akers Whats Bob whispering Nats RC Pattern/Shade Continued page 37 Some talked about new frequencies available soon things will permit contest reduce interference speed up flying provide ex posure judge sets So things occur Nats size its hard catch everything Other events spread out bit would like have seen Free Flight field about 40 miles away Soaring site too close either Indoor closer though downtown lincoln Friday Few surprises standings oc curred fifth round finished about 400 pm Trophies awarded Site 1 about 600 pm After round finished mood jovial very strange thing happened Tony Bonetti preparing leave began back station wagon out heard loud crunch right rear wheel Tony said Oh - -I knew heard sound wasnt beer can actually sound Steve Helms rightside stabilizer crunching under rear wheel seems Steve set aircraft concrete next Tonys car putting away some other equipment breeze strong swung ship around tall under rear Tonys car lot jokes about Steve could laugh though heck guy Thatll teach beat Tony Steve After trophy presentation Pattern Event Director Bob Bates see standings Competition Newsletter section occurred unprecedented happening cant say came up idea Doe Edwards administered flyoff between top 10 finishers Masters class flyoff cost flier $2500with winner take would single flight 12th through 21st-place finish ers doing judging chores high low scores thrown out schedule maneuvers made up Doe maneuvers 1 Square Loop w//2 Rolls 2 Reverse Point Roli 3 Figure M w/A Rolls 4 Reverse Knife-Edge 5 Square Hori zontal 8 6 2 Rolls Opposite Direction 7 3-Turn Spin 8 3 Reverse Inside Loops 9 Roliing Circle 10 Slow Roll 11 Figure M w/ Roils 12 Triangle Rolling Loop very interesting pattern very interesting contrast judging con test proper held Site 2 using Nats equipment starting about 700 pm flying order drawn hat flying began Tony Bonetti placed 4th Nats left earlier replaced Don Weitz 11th flyoff Most fliers practiced Rolling Circle some never done promised lot fun drew large crowd supporters kibitzers flying generaliy excellent no knew sure would win flying started Dave Brown put up excellent flight U ILe141f 9 g1JfJeJJ4] p 120 Model Aviation Lake Buccaneer$26000 Grumman Widgeon$30000 real relaxed judge Russell Knetzger end long Monday PRY 5 CatalinasAoooo HepuhUic seams Kits Epoxyglass Mr 9s Products & Supply 1010 Gratiot ox 161 Marysville Michigan 800 1-31 3-36-8875 1979 1980 versions very attractive club shirt Lincoln Sky Knights supplied much manpower Nats Pacific Soi Iplones Send $1 00 information Pacific Sailpianes Products P 0 Box 551 55 Valencia CA 91 355 AT-TANJ 101 Wing 2to Ca Engine GIANT RIC SCALE *Seootifoll Molded Fibgleeo Iceeloge1500 5q Are *DeeiIMoIded Tenapoen Canopy *gagged Fibegleea Molded Engine CowlingGontyteis K7 $27500 *APlynoodFioeell Hedweeinolodedp,s5iddCsnpng *Foned 7 din Lending Ge Legens canned *Rolled Plane end lneuotoneNV e~dents add 7 set pace rest Next came Don Weitz followed Doug Ferguson Steve Helms Bill Thomas Dean Koger put up what appeared winning flight Ivan Kristensen next equally beautiful flight near-perfect Rolling Circle flaw Ivans flight unusual flop Figure Ms probably cost him $25000 came Larry Ott Ron Gilman last Dave Wilson think no prepared Daves very fine flyingand took marbles dollars Roll ing Circle course killer maneuver did fairly well Ivan Kristensens Dave Wilsons best Daves excellent flying rest pattern edging out Ivan finished 1 Dave Wilson 2 Ivan Kristensen 3 Dean Koger 4 Dave Brown 5 Steve Helms 6 Don Weitz 7 Doug Ferguson 8 Ron Gilman9 Larry Ott 10 Blll Thomas Summary Nats Pattern contest year well-organized well-run thanks Betty Stream Bob Bates Lincoln Sky Knights host club others superb site relocated flight lines weather wellsome good some 50 good Judging could improvedbut its always difficult expensive come up enough people sit hot sun five days superb state park campsite close Im told dormitories also good Entry fees still bit high feel very fine host club Lincoin Sky Knights conscientious hard working fine people officials host club make contest ing worthwhile enjoyable Nats RC Scale/Wiscers Continued page 40 ofthe interesting unusual models past Nats Skip Masts four-engine Lockheed HC- 30B Hercules destroyed radio-failure accident K-W Scale Rally last fall Skip arrived Lincoln new Hercules lighter original powered same four K&B 21 engines homemade retracts original reason enough build replacement Skip tried something new finishes Fuller-OBrien epoxy satin November 1982 121 vave Brown blesses Bob Akers Tipo Mil waukee holy water Gorden McLean looks Tooling PO Box 145 Seymour IL 61875
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/11
Page Numbers: 34, 35, 36, 37, 120, 121
Chuck Shade FOR ME long way across Iowa Nebraskathe scenic rolling countryside re called pleasant memories earlier Nats trip Lincoln 1979 arrived Saturday evening about 800 pm witness beautiful Nebraska sunset part city Lincolns logo weather beautiful low SOs dry sunny up pointnow would hold Contest week very nice state park campsites located just four miles west airport found ourselves Sunday morning Againbeautiful scenery few modelers yet discovered place looked very much though could get some practice flying off access roadssuper Upon arriving Lincoln Air Park Sun day morning began renew old friendshipsI hadnt seen some guys 2-3 years has got better parts modeling soon ran Dave Brown Sally Dave asked assistance TX process ing afternoon What ideal way see nearly everyonesuper people TX process ing went till 500 pm think checked TX US Pylon Soaring Pattern Scale After TX processing inspected Pat tern Pylon sites discover moved far back locations used 1979 some complaints FAA 79 about flying too close over active runways cur rent much-improved arrangement gave lot flying room week wore heard no complaints FAA As 1979 flying after noon starting 100 Pylon morning facing eastern sky site huge concrete apronalmost out sight Monday Still clear beautiful weather day wore became hot very windy Wed heard Sky Knights club field located across town very crowded practice flying managed get flight two off access road back state park Gordon Chip Hyde Chip Ship Hes 11 years old finished 1st Advanced Patternl uses Kraft single-stick transmitter Another Rhett Miller about Davey Slagle CL Stunt back Forties Chip parents smiles after collecting Nats trophy 34 Model Aviation RC Pattern Dave Brown RI accepts first place Masters trophy Bob Bates seems Daves beginning make habit Bob Redman Phoenix 8 armadillomascot Rob Kelly flies Masters monowheel Tiporare Success takeoffs landings scored Mastershe saves weight reduces complexity cost scheme retracts two wire wing skids tail wheel dont Very interesting both ways very smooth arrived contest site about 1100 am catch part NSRCA meet ing new President Larry Ott Pattern pilots meeting noon Pylon guys flying morning experienced some radio interference prob leinsseveral crashes due some sort interference seemed airport radar antenna located just off south west corner concrete apron flying getting some re ceivers Once determined problem FAA very considerately changed frequency reduced power bit seemed solve interference problems caused some delay Pattern got started about 200 pm Better late crash As 1981 Nats Seguin Pattern started class flying turn group first Sportsman Advanced Expert finally Masters rotation such Tuesdays flying would start Advanced Wednesday Expert etc class first five fliers would also rotated end flight order day thus giving everyone crack evening calm weather flying 800 pm occurred first flier class line about 500 pmI bate first wind very strong time day almost right down runway lack practice showed immediately judges easy time Excuses Ive got million Before judges could stop laughing Tony Bonetti next up defending Masters class Nats Champ Tony flew few maneuvers commonly used other contestants Snap Rolls opposite directions Avalanche maybe secrets successand posted contests best scores Tony definitely trying repeat year end first round some top dogs Thomas 1178 Bonetti 1130 Brown 1169 Kristensen 1136 Ott 1141 Ivan Kristensen Canada looked very tough point Dave Brown use back up ship first roundseems tank primary model decided let go inopportune moment As evening came winds diedand scores began climb Ivan Dean Koger Dave Brown few others got fly relative calm hate em Tuesday Winds upvery strong maybe 20 mphconstant down runwayand temperatures over 1 000F out con crete Thank heaven some breeze ridiculous Scores climbingif anything going down time apparent hard easy judges Since best two flights determine standing top places changed little far high scores Mon day stood Wednesdays flying expected produce much juggling placements want digress minute get up soapbox dissatisfaction among some contestants about flight judg ing being inconsistent disgruntled contestants pointsome downright hostile few official complaints made no protests lodged Im sure judges well-intentioned good people experienced quali fied what few few gained experience learned rapidly seemed have adversely affected standings early rounds End diatribe November 1982 35 Gregg Bonnie Marsden came Canada en flrnnn -nld flu Mactore covey Blue Angel-finished EU-lAsall Omaha area belong Gary Ross Gary Cooper Dean Koger Doug Fer guson Jerry Budd Chuck Hill plane Dean Koger design OPS Big Red-powerau rluualuux 8it ua5 nice finish Bill led Masters after Round 1 happy Bob Akersreceiving Nats tro phy Expert Pattern Event Director Bob Bates R Akers survived strong last-round challenge Tony Stillman win Expert just 1A pointsl Lae ortee, cycJCIa I, epuuuui. iaiywr Lee Peterson Naperville IL flies JR during transmitter processing checks radio braced tripod Interesting proper frequency bandwidth Wednesday large storm cell blowing through few miles north us just after third round started wind calmed reversed officials quickly reversed takeoff direction During 2-hour period wind conditions some worst Ive ever experienced contest Another good word must said Nats contest operation pointyou hardly time put aircraft away fore score calculated posted calculated line immediately after flight contestants copy available within minutes touchdown guys ball Another imminent storm blowing southwest prevented continuing Round 4 Wednesday evening although conditions ultimately turned very favorable cooler little wind looked though wed get five rounds year Up until third round dont believe single crash four aircraft lost various causes day Ordinarily days contests completed single crasha tribute both equip ment pilots Thursday partly cloudy day very slight breeze 36 Model Aviation Sportsman class flier Dave Curtis Jacksun ivu lunches flight line Cindy Campbell Dave Brown CL Tony Bonetti1982 1981 Masters champs Dave Wilson accepts custom-made trophy cash Doc Ed wards unofficial Masters flyoff win Trophy-manager Suzie Stream said special trophy materials hard locate3 trash cans raided put U eyeballs some OT Uon VJetzs maneuvers during lame crowd Pattern flir aatherad watli Ron Chidgey competes YS-powered Tiger Tail-4 rare ick transmitter Pretty bird uses three-bladed prop curers seolenere manneo oy snane lkmund Matt Crispin fellows fast efficient Thanks good job Kjbjtz Crew meets shade 01 officials tent east Blowing IN leaders class pretty clearly defined after days flying Dave Brown appeared winning Masters again several others couldnt counted Out Ivan Kristensen Tony Bonetti Bill Thomas several others within striking range Expert Bob Akers Tony Stillman Bill Rutledge Wayne Sakamoto seemed having battle royal Advanced looked young l0-yr-old Chip Gordon Hyde things well hand flying Chip Ship original design Chip about 4 ft 10 tail very tall flying abilitya pleasure watchand hes flying since age seven also flies single-stick TX gotta good Sportsman class being taken storm younger set Junior Senior age brackets nearly filling top places Among young pretty Patty Violett dad Master class Bob Violettone few young ladies Ive seen Pattern recently Flying conditions Thursday excel lent overall scores should have gone up bitbut generally didnt appeared though judges consulting earlier variations between lines tween individual judges much re duced high scores early week still stood issues kicked around group fliers size gets together ones noise turnaround pattern Masters class widely discussed noise muffler issue particu lar interest writer pre carious position regard noise club flying field home Ohio Some mufflers marketed today very little re duce engine exhaust noisebut great disservice serious modeling over long run technology today can achieve very quiet still powerful engines save flying sites future Sorrythe soapbox crept out aln. back issues paper being circulated signatures Master class fly FAI schedule maneuvers contestswhatever type may suggested order prepare Masters competitors World Championship competition 0 Control Mixer Dual Rate Mixture Control Roll Button Control Mode Manufacturer OOtoOO zzzz WWL oL 00000 zzzzz OtoOCO z-zzz WLLJJLLJW OtoOtoC z-z-z 00000 zzzzz j000O -zzzz 0LLL to0toto0 COwO 0 ZZ-Z Z U / 00000 zzzzz LJLJ 00000 zzzzz mOOCO -zzzz 0 RetractsCJ~ Fuelf~U~tflU fl4~ OULLUUuUIIUU Pitch0to0-r-o~r5 0-0 rrF-RRRt-r--NNNNr- NRRIt 0 C oDiameter~~ 0 -1 Manufacturer j afl ~UOU fl fl fl O- fl~N C FuelPump 0000 0000 00000 00000 oZZZcn ZZZZ ZZZZZ ZZZZZ GlowPlus 02ucflxuxuflcnunu 000000000000O IA0IiJ0OOCaOLLOO00O0 u to to- to- Pipe~~ zw-0wo~wcr Cto ztotototototototototo WHeader uflfl0uuuouuU otJfl totototototototototoOCtotol toes ~uio~ Carburetorunun 00~Ou~OOOO~0Ocnitototo toetoto Manufacturerflflfltl nfl na totooXtoto ~nUuuo o~o Aooooo oooo FinishW .JJWW UWU UCfl ~LflU UUHJ1 00000000000000000000 Ijl4LiLjULLLLLLLLLLILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLILLL Constructionmmw~mmm LLLLUILILIJALLLLLILaaILaLIILLLLLIJAI II UU U U U0 U00 U-4C-N N Ct NU NUU Weight lbl U 0 wton ELI tototoOtSC x ~ cc~ OO00000XoooEX~ to0-- ~Th000..t.- atton UW0f-f--UJI-I-I-UJo0Q Years Pattern Years RC 0 E 0 w ot zc- U J -J- ~io0 X 11 a - f-1X0 UJe C hto 0 Oto -totooI NO Ec-EC~ EaiEo toton~toto0CC00 0 C C to0 o to~to to0WItoCUzWoS 0 U 0 z x 0 z Co 0- to o II II toot 0 x atWto u to~ I November 1982 37 to toOt r c to II II II II x 0 0 0C 0n c 00 owo iiII a U~1ULL Ut t totoeto 0to toto C to 0o o oto - 0 1111111111 2uLOJ~cn liii 00UeCDN to E E ~0tototo tototo ir cto Oto 0 t-n to~fl1 0 11110 I- U Li LI Larry Utt IHI awarus IJI1LA xpers Irupily Bob Akers Whats Bob whispering Nats RC Pattern/Shade Continued page 37 Some talked about new frequencies available soon things will permit contest reduce interference speed up flying provide ex posure judge sets So things occur Nats size its hard catch everything Other events spread out bit would like have seen Free Flight field about 40 miles away Soaring site too close either Indoor closer though downtown lincoln Friday Few surprises standings oc curred fifth round finished about 400 pm Trophies awarded Site 1 about 600 pm After round finished mood jovial very strange thing happened Tony Bonetti preparing leave began back station wagon out heard loud crunch right rear wheel Tony said Oh - -I knew heard sound wasnt beer can actually sound Steve Helms rightside stabilizer crunching under rear wheel seems Steve set aircraft concrete next Tonys car putting away some other equipment breeze strong swung ship around tall under rear Tonys car lot jokes about Steve could laugh though heck guy Thatll teach beat Tony Steve After trophy presentation Pattern Event Director Bob Bates see standings Competition Newsletter section occurred unprecedented happening cant say came up idea Doe Edwards administered flyoff between top 10 finishers Masters class flyoff cost flier $2500with winner take would single flight 12th through 21st-place finish ers doing judging chores high low scores thrown out schedule maneuvers made up Doe maneuvers 1 Square Loop w//2 Rolls 2 Reverse Point Roli 3 Figure M w/A Rolls 4 Reverse Knife-Edge 5 Square Hori zontal 8 6 2 Rolls Opposite Direction 7 3-Turn Spin 8 3 Reverse Inside Loops 9 Roliing Circle 10 Slow Roll 11 Figure M w/ Roils 12 Triangle Rolling Loop very interesting pattern very interesting contrast judging con test proper held Site 2 using Nats equipment starting about 700 pm flying order drawn hat flying began Tony Bonetti placed 4th Nats left earlier replaced Don Weitz 11th flyoff Most fliers practiced Rolling Circle some never done promised lot fun drew large crowd supporters kibitzers flying generaliy excellent no knew sure would win flying started Dave Brown put up excellent flight U ILe141f 9 g1JfJeJJ4] p 120 Model Aviation Lake Buccaneer$26000 Grumman Widgeon$30000 real relaxed judge Russell Knetzger end long Monday PRY 5 CatalinasAoooo HepuhUic seams Kits Epoxyglass Mr 9s Products & Supply 1010 Gratiot ox 161 Marysville Michigan 800 1-31 3-36-8875 1979 1980 versions very attractive club shirt Lincoln Sky Knights supplied much manpower Nats Pacific Soi Iplones Send $1 00 information Pacific Sailpianes Products P 0 Box 551 55 Valencia CA 91 355 AT-TANJ 101 Wing 2to Ca Engine GIANT RIC SCALE *Seootifoll Molded Fibgleeo Iceeloge1500 5q Are *DeeiIMoIded Tenapoen Canopy *gagged Fibegleea Molded Engine CowlingGontyteis K7 $27500 *APlynoodFioeell Hedweeinolodedp,s5iddCsnpng *Foned 7 din Lending Ge Legens canned *Rolled Plane end lneuotoneNV e~dents add 7 set pace rest Next came Don Weitz followed Doug Ferguson Steve Helms Bill Thomas Dean Koger put up what appeared winning flight Ivan Kristensen next equally beautiful flight near-perfect Rolling Circle flaw Ivans flight unusual flop Figure Ms probably cost him $25000 came Larry Ott Ron Gilman last Dave Wilson think no prepared Daves very fine flyingand took marbles dollars Roll ing Circle course killer maneuver did fairly well Ivan Kristensens Dave Wilsons best Daves excellent flying rest pattern edging out Ivan finished 1 Dave Wilson 2 Ivan Kristensen 3 Dean Koger 4 Dave Brown 5 Steve Helms 6 Don Weitz 7 Doug Ferguson 8 Ron Gilman9 Larry Ott 10 Blll Thomas Summary Nats Pattern contest year well-organized well-run thanks Betty Stream Bob Bates Lincoln Sky Knights host club others superb site relocated flight lines weather wellsome good some 50 good Judging could improvedbut its always difficult expensive come up enough people sit hot sun five days superb state park campsite close Im told dormitories also good Entry fees still bit high feel very fine host club Lincoin Sky Knights conscientious hard working fine people officials host club make contest ing worthwhile enjoyable Nats RC Scale/Wiscers Continued page 40 ofthe interesting unusual models past Nats Skip Masts four-engine Lockheed HC- 30B Hercules destroyed radio-failure accident K-W Scale Rally last fall Skip arrived Lincoln new Hercules lighter original powered same four K&B 21 engines homemade retracts original reason enough build replacement Skip tried something new finishes Fuller-OBrien epoxy satin November 1982 121 vave Brown blesses Bob Akers Tipo Mil waukee holy water Gorden McLean looks Tooling PO Box 145 Seymour IL 61875
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/11
Page Numbers: 34, 35, 36, 37, 120, 121
Chuck Shade FOR ME long way across Iowa Nebraskathe scenic rolling countryside re called pleasant memories earlier Nats trip Lincoln 1979 arrived Saturday evening about 800 pm witness beautiful Nebraska sunset part city Lincolns logo weather beautiful low SOs dry sunny up pointnow would hold Contest week very nice state park campsites located just four miles west airport found ourselves Sunday morning Againbeautiful scenery few modelers yet discovered place looked very much though could get some practice flying off access roadssuper Upon arriving Lincoln Air Park Sun day morning began renew old friendshipsI hadnt seen some guys 2-3 years has got better parts modeling soon ran Dave Brown Sally Dave asked assistance TX process ing afternoon What ideal way see nearly everyonesuper people TX process ing went till 500 pm think checked TX US Pylon Soaring Pattern Scale After TX processing inspected Pat tern Pylon sites discover moved far back locations used 1979 some complaints FAA 79 about flying too close over active runways cur rent much-improved arrangement gave lot flying room week wore heard no complaints FAA As 1979 flying after noon starting 100 Pylon morning facing eastern sky site huge concrete apronalmost out sight Monday Still clear beautiful weather day wore became hot very windy Wed heard Sky Knights club field located across town very crowded practice flying managed get flight two off access road back state park Gordon Chip Hyde Chip Ship Hes 11 years old finished 1st Advanced Patternl uses Kraft single-stick transmitter Another Rhett Miller about Davey Slagle CL Stunt back Forties Chip parents smiles after collecting Nats trophy 34 Model Aviation RC Pattern Dave Brown RI accepts first place Masters trophy Bob Bates seems Daves beginning make habit Bob Redman Phoenix 8 armadillomascot Rob Kelly flies Masters monowheel Tiporare Success takeoffs landings scored Mastershe saves weight reduces complexity cost scheme retracts two wire wing skids tail wheel dont Very interesting both ways very smooth arrived contest site about 1100 am catch part NSRCA meet ing new President Larry Ott Pattern pilots meeting noon Pylon guys flying morning experienced some radio interference prob leinsseveral crashes due some sort interference seemed airport radar antenna located just off south west corner concrete apron flying getting some re ceivers Once determined problem FAA very considerately changed frequency reduced power bit seemed solve interference problems caused some delay Pattern got started about 200 pm Better late crash As 1981 Nats Seguin Pattern started class flying turn group first Sportsman Advanced Expert finally Masters rotation such Tuesdays flying would start Advanced Wednesday Expert etc class first five fliers would also rotated end flight order day thus giving everyone crack evening calm weather flying 800 pm occurred first flier class line about 500 pmI bate first wind very strong time day almost right down runway lack practice showed immediately judges easy time Excuses Ive got million Before judges could stop laughing Tony Bonetti next up defending Masters class Nats Champ Tony flew few maneuvers commonly used other contestants Snap Rolls opposite directions Avalanche maybe secrets successand posted contests best scores Tony definitely trying repeat year end first round some top dogs Thomas 1178 Bonetti 1130 Brown 1169 Kristensen 1136 Ott 1141 Ivan Kristensen Canada looked very tough point Dave Brown use back up ship first roundseems tank primary model decided let go inopportune moment As evening came winds diedand scores began climb Ivan Dean Koger Dave Brown few others got fly relative calm hate em Tuesday Winds upvery strong maybe 20 mphconstant down runwayand temperatures over 1 000F out con crete Thank heaven some breeze ridiculous Scores climbingif anything going down time apparent hard easy judges Since best two flights determine standing top places changed little far high scores Mon day stood Wednesdays flying expected produce much juggling placements want digress minute get up soapbox dissatisfaction among some contestants about flight judg ing being inconsistent disgruntled contestants pointsome downright hostile few official complaints made no protests lodged Im sure judges well-intentioned good people experienced quali fied what few few gained experience learned rapidly seemed have adversely affected standings early rounds End diatribe November 1982 35 Gregg Bonnie Marsden came Canada en flrnnn -nld flu Mactore covey Blue Angel-finished EU-lAsall Omaha area belong Gary Ross Gary Cooper Dean Koger Doug Fer guson Jerry Budd Chuck Hill plane Dean Koger design OPS Big Red-powerau rluualuux 8it ua5 nice finish Bill led Masters after Round 1 happy Bob Akersreceiving Nats tro phy Expert Pattern Event Director Bob Bates R Akers survived strong last-round challenge Tony Stillman win Expert just 1A pointsl Lae ortee, cycJCIa I, epuuuui. iaiywr Lee Peterson Naperville IL flies JR during transmitter processing checks radio braced tripod Interesting proper frequency bandwidth Wednesday large storm cell blowing through few miles north us just after third round started wind calmed reversed officials quickly reversed takeoff direction During 2-hour period wind conditions some worst Ive ever experienced contest Another good word must said Nats contest operation pointyou hardly time put aircraft away fore score calculated posted calculated line immediately after flight contestants copy available within minutes touchdown guys ball Another imminent storm blowing southwest prevented continuing Round 4 Wednesday evening although conditions ultimately turned very favorable cooler little wind looked though wed get five rounds year Up until third round dont believe single crash four aircraft lost various causes day Ordinarily days contests completed single crasha tribute both equip ment pilots Thursday partly cloudy day very slight breeze 36 Model Aviation Sportsman class flier Dave Curtis Jacksun ivu lunches flight line Cindy Campbell Dave Brown CL Tony Bonetti1982 1981 Masters champs Dave Wilson accepts custom-made trophy cash Doc Ed wards unofficial Masters flyoff win Trophy-manager Suzie Stream said special trophy materials hard locate3 trash cans raided put U eyeballs some OT Uon VJetzs maneuvers during lame crowd Pattern flir aatherad watli Ron Chidgey competes YS-powered Tiger Tail-4 rare ick transmitter Pretty bird uses three-bladed prop curers seolenere manneo oy snane lkmund Matt Crispin fellows fast efficient Thanks good job Kjbjtz Crew meets shade 01 officials tent east Blowing IN leaders class pretty clearly defined after days flying Dave Brown appeared winning Masters again several others couldnt counted Out Ivan Kristensen Tony Bonetti Bill Thomas several others within striking range Expert Bob Akers Tony Stillman Bill Rutledge Wayne Sakamoto seemed having battle royal Advanced looked young l0-yr-old Chip Gordon Hyde things well hand flying Chip Ship original design Chip about 4 ft 10 tail very tall flying abilitya pleasure watchand hes flying since age seven also flies single-stick TX gotta good Sportsman class being taken storm younger set Junior Senior age brackets nearly filling top places Among young pretty Patty Violett dad Master class Bob Violettone few young ladies Ive seen Pattern recently Flying conditions Thursday excel lent overall scores should have gone up bitbut generally didnt appeared though judges consulting earlier variations between lines tween individual judges much re duced high scores early week still stood issues kicked around group fliers size gets together ones noise turnaround pattern Masters class widely discussed noise muffler issue particu lar interest writer pre carious position regard noise club flying field home Ohio Some mufflers marketed today very little re duce engine exhaust noisebut great disservice serious modeling over long run technology today can achieve very quiet still powerful engines save flying sites future Sorrythe soapbox crept out aln. back issues paper being circulated signatures Master class fly FAI schedule maneuvers contestswhatever type may suggested order prepare Masters competitors World Championship competition 0 Control Mixer Dual Rate Mixture Control Roll Button Control Mode Manufacturer OOtoOO zzzz WWL oL 00000 zzzzz OtoOCO z-zzz WLLJJLLJW OtoOtoC z-z-z 00000 zzzzz j000O -zzzz 0LLL to0toto0 COwO 0 ZZ-Z Z U / 00000 zzzzz LJLJ 00000 zzzzz mOOCO -zzzz 0 RetractsCJ~ Fuelf~U~tflU fl4~ OULLUUuUIIUU Pitch0to0-r-o~r5 0-0 rrF-RRRt-r--NNNNr- NRRIt 0 C oDiameter~~ 0 -1 Manufacturer j afl ~UOU fl fl fl O- fl~N C FuelPump 0000 0000 00000 00000 oZZZcn ZZZZ ZZZZZ ZZZZZ GlowPlus 02ucflxuxuflcnunu 000000000000O IA0IiJ0OOCaOLLOO00O0 u to to- to- Pipe~~ zw-0wo~wcr Cto ztotototototototototo WHeader uflfl0uuuouuU otJfl totototototototototoOCtotol toes ~uio~ Carburetorunun 00~Ou~OOOO~0Ocnitototo toetoto Manufacturerflflfltl nfl na totooXtoto ~nUuuo o~o Aooooo oooo FinishW .JJWW UWU UCfl ~LflU UUHJ1 00000000000000000000 Ijl4LiLjULLLLLLLLLLILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLILLL Constructionmmw~mmm LLLLUILILIJALLLLLILaaILaLIILLLLLIJAI II UU U U U0 U00 U-4C-N N Ct NU NUU Weight lbl U 0 wton ELI tototoOtSC x ~ cc~ OO00000XoooEX~ to0-- ~Th000..t.- atton UW0f-f--UJI-I-I-UJo0Q Years Pattern Years RC 0 E 0 w ot zc- U J -J- ~io0 X 11 a - f-1X0 UJe C hto 0 Oto -totooI NO Ec-EC~ EaiEo toton~toto0CC00 0 C C to0 o to~to to0WItoCUzWoS 0 U 0 z x 0 z Co 0- to o II II toot 0 x atWto u to~ I November 1982 37 to toOt r c to II II II II x 0 0 0C 0n c 00 owo iiII a U~1ULL Ut t totoeto 0to toto C to 0o o oto - 0 1111111111 2uLOJ~cn liii 00UeCDN to E E ~0tototo tototo ir cto Oto 0 t-n to~fl1 0 11110 I- U Li LI Larry Utt IHI awarus IJI1LA xpers Irupily Bob Akers Whats Bob whispering Nats RC Pattern/Shade Continued page 37 Some talked about new frequencies available soon things will permit contest reduce interference speed up flying provide ex posure judge sets So things occur Nats size its hard catch everything Other events spread out bit would like have seen Free Flight field about 40 miles away Soaring site too close either Indoor closer though downtown lincoln Friday Few surprises standings oc curred fifth round finished about 400 pm Trophies awarded Site 1 about 600 pm After round finished mood jovial very strange thing happened Tony Bonetti preparing leave began back station wagon out heard loud crunch right rear wheel Tony said Oh - -I knew heard sound wasnt beer can actually sound Steve Helms rightside stabilizer crunching under rear wheel seems Steve set aircraft concrete next Tonys car putting away some other equipment breeze strong swung ship around tall under rear Tonys car lot jokes about Steve could laugh though heck guy Thatll teach beat Tony Steve After trophy presentation Pattern Event Director Bob Bates see standings Competition Newsletter section occurred unprecedented happening cant say came up idea Doe Edwards administered flyoff between top 10 finishers Masters class flyoff cost flier $2500with winner take would single flight 12th through 21st-place finish ers doing judging chores high low scores thrown out schedule maneuvers made up Doe maneuvers 1 Square Loop w//2 Rolls 2 Reverse Point Roli 3 Figure M w/A Rolls 4 Reverse Knife-Edge 5 Square Hori zontal 8 6 2 Rolls Opposite Direction 7 3-Turn Spin 8 3 Reverse Inside Loops 9 Roliing Circle 10 Slow Roll 11 Figure M w/ Roils 12 Triangle Rolling Loop very interesting pattern very interesting contrast judging con test proper held Site 2 using Nats equipment starting about 700 pm flying order drawn hat flying began Tony Bonetti placed 4th Nats left earlier replaced Don Weitz 11th flyoff Most fliers practiced Rolling Circle some never done promised lot fun drew large crowd supporters kibitzers flying generaliy excellent no knew sure would win flying started Dave Brown put up excellent flight U ILe141f 9 g1JfJeJJ4] p 120 Model Aviation Lake Buccaneer$26000 Grumman Widgeon$30000 real relaxed judge Russell Knetzger end long Monday PRY 5 CatalinasAoooo HepuhUic seams Kits Epoxyglass Mr 9s Products & Supply 1010 Gratiot ox 161 Marysville Michigan 800 1-31 3-36-8875 1979 1980 versions very attractive club shirt Lincoln Sky Knights supplied much manpower Nats Pacific Soi Iplones Send $1 00 information Pacific Sailpianes Products P 0 Box 551 55 Valencia CA 91 355 AT-TANJ 101 Wing 2to Ca Engine GIANT RIC SCALE *Seootifoll Molded Fibgleeo Iceeloge1500 5q Are *DeeiIMoIded Tenapoen Canopy *gagged Fibegleea Molded Engine CowlingGontyteis K7 $27500 *APlynoodFioeell Hedweeinolodedp,s5iddCsnpng *Foned 7 din Lending Ge Legens canned *Rolled Plane end lneuotoneNV e~dents add 7 set pace rest Next came Don Weitz followed Doug Ferguson Steve Helms Bill Thomas Dean Koger put up what appeared winning flight Ivan Kristensen next equally beautiful flight near-perfect Rolling Circle flaw Ivans flight unusual flop Figure Ms probably cost him $25000 came Larry Ott Ron Gilman last Dave Wilson think no prepared Daves very fine flyingand took marbles dollars Roll ing Circle course killer maneuver did fairly well Ivan Kristensens Dave Wilsons best Daves excellent flying rest pattern edging out Ivan finished 1 Dave Wilson 2 Ivan Kristensen 3 Dean Koger 4 Dave Brown 5 Steve Helms 6 Don Weitz 7 Doug Ferguson 8 Ron Gilman9 Larry Ott 10 Blll Thomas Summary Nats Pattern contest year well-organized well-run thanks Betty Stream Bob Bates Lincoln Sky Knights host club others superb site relocated flight lines weather wellsome good some 50 good Judging could improvedbut its always difficult expensive come up enough people sit hot sun five days superb state park campsite close Im told dormitories also good Entry fees still bit high feel very fine host club Lincoin Sky Knights conscientious hard working fine people officials host club make contest ing worthwhile enjoyable Nats RC Scale/Wiscers Continued page 40 ofthe interesting unusual models past Nats Skip Masts four-engine Lockheed HC- 30B Hercules destroyed radio-failure accident K-W Scale Rally last fall Skip arrived Lincoln new Hercules lighter original powered same four K&B 21 engines homemade retracts original reason enough build replacement Skip tried something new finishes Fuller-OBrien epoxy satin November 1982 121 vave Brown blesses Bob Akers Tipo Mil waukee holy water Gorden McLean looks Tooling PO Box 145 Seymour IL 61875
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/11
Page Numbers: 34, 35, 36, 37, 120, 121
Chuck Shade FOR ME long way across Iowa Nebraskathe scenic rolling countryside re called pleasant memories earlier Nats trip Lincoln 1979 arrived Saturday evening about 800 pm witness beautiful Nebraska sunset part city Lincolns logo weather beautiful low SOs dry sunny up pointnow would hold Contest week very nice state park campsites located just four miles west airport found ourselves Sunday morning Againbeautiful scenery few modelers yet discovered place looked very much though could get some practice flying off access roadssuper Upon arriving Lincoln Air Park Sun day morning began renew old friendshipsI hadnt seen some guys 2-3 years has got better parts modeling soon ran Dave Brown Sally Dave asked assistance TX process ing afternoon What ideal way see nearly everyonesuper people TX process ing went till 500 pm think checked TX US Pylon Soaring Pattern Scale After TX processing inspected Pat tern Pylon sites discover moved far back locations used 1979 some complaints FAA 79 about flying too close over active runways cur rent much-improved arrangement gave lot flying room week wore heard no complaints FAA As 1979 flying after noon starting 100 Pylon morning facing eastern sky site huge concrete apronalmost out sight Monday Still clear beautiful weather day wore became hot very windy Wed heard Sky Knights club field located across town very crowded practice flying managed get flight two off access road back state park Gordon Chip Hyde Chip Ship Hes 11 years old finished 1st Advanced Patternl uses Kraft single-stick transmitter Another Rhett Miller about Davey Slagle CL Stunt back Forties Chip parents smiles after collecting Nats trophy 34 Model Aviation RC Pattern Dave Brown RI accepts first place Masters trophy Bob Bates seems Daves beginning make habit Bob Redman Phoenix 8 armadillomascot Rob Kelly flies Masters monowheel Tiporare Success takeoffs landings scored Mastershe saves weight reduces complexity cost scheme retracts two wire wing skids tail wheel dont Very interesting both ways very smooth arrived contest site about 1100 am catch part NSRCA meet ing new President Larry Ott Pattern pilots meeting noon Pylon guys flying morning experienced some radio interference prob leinsseveral crashes due some sort interference seemed airport radar antenna located just off south west corner concrete apron flying getting some re ceivers Once determined problem FAA very considerately changed frequency reduced power bit seemed solve interference problems caused some delay Pattern got started about 200 pm Better late crash As 1981 Nats Seguin Pattern started class flying turn group first Sportsman Advanced Expert finally Masters rotation such Tuesdays flying would start Advanced Wednesday Expert etc class first five fliers would also rotated end flight order day thus giving everyone crack evening calm weather flying 800 pm occurred first flier class line about 500 pmI bate first wind very strong time day almost right down runway lack practice showed immediately judges easy time Excuses Ive got million Before judges could stop laughing Tony Bonetti next up defending Masters class Nats Champ Tony flew few maneuvers commonly used other contestants Snap Rolls opposite directions Avalanche maybe secrets successand posted contests best scores Tony definitely trying repeat year end first round some top dogs Thomas 1178 Bonetti 1130 Brown 1169 Kristensen 1136 Ott 1141 Ivan Kristensen Canada looked very tough point Dave Brown use back up ship first roundseems tank primary model decided let go inopportune moment As evening came winds diedand scores began climb Ivan Dean Koger Dave Brown few others got fly relative calm hate em Tuesday Winds upvery strong maybe 20 mphconstant down runwayand temperatures over 1 000F out con crete Thank heaven some breeze ridiculous Scores climbingif anything going down time apparent hard easy judges Since best two flights determine standing top places changed little far high scores Mon day stood Wednesdays flying expected produce much juggling placements want digress minute get up soapbox dissatisfaction among some contestants about flight judg ing being inconsistent disgruntled contestants pointsome downright hostile few official complaints made no protests lodged Im sure judges well-intentioned good people experienced quali fied what few few gained experience learned rapidly seemed have adversely affected standings early rounds End diatribe November 1982 35 Gregg Bonnie Marsden came Canada en flrnnn -nld flu Mactore covey Blue Angel-finished EU-lAsall Omaha area belong Gary Ross Gary Cooper Dean Koger Doug Fer guson Jerry Budd Chuck Hill plane Dean Koger design OPS Big Red-powerau rluualuux 8it ua5 nice finish Bill led Masters after Round 1 happy Bob Akersreceiving Nats tro phy Expert Pattern Event Director Bob Bates R Akers survived strong last-round challenge Tony Stillman win Expert just 1A pointsl Lae ortee, cycJCIa I, epuuuui. iaiywr Lee Peterson Naperville IL flies JR during transmitter processing checks radio braced tripod Interesting proper frequency bandwidth Wednesday large storm cell blowing through few miles north us just after third round started wind calmed reversed officials quickly reversed takeoff direction During 2-hour period wind conditions some worst Ive ever experienced contest Another good word must said Nats contest operation pointyou hardly time put aircraft away fore score calculated posted calculated line immediately after flight contestants copy available within minutes touchdown guys ball Another imminent storm blowing southwest prevented continuing Round 4 Wednesday evening although conditions ultimately turned very favorable cooler little wind looked though wed get five rounds year Up until third round dont believe single crash four aircraft lost various causes day Ordinarily days contests completed single crasha tribute both equip ment pilots Thursday partly cloudy day very slight breeze 36 Model Aviation Sportsman class flier Dave Curtis Jacksun ivu lunches flight line Cindy Campbell Dave Brown CL Tony Bonetti1982 1981 Masters champs Dave Wilson accepts custom-made trophy cash Doc Ed wards unofficial Masters flyoff win Trophy-manager Suzie Stream said special trophy materials hard locate3 trash cans raided put U eyeballs some OT Uon VJetzs maneuvers during lame crowd Pattern flir aatherad watli Ron Chidgey competes YS-powered Tiger Tail-4 rare ick transmitter Pretty bird uses three-bladed prop curers seolenere manneo oy snane lkmund Matt Crispin fellows fast efficient Thanks good job Kjbjtz Crew meets shade 01 officials tent east Blowing IN leaders class pretty clearly defined after days flying Dave Brown appeared winning Masters again several others couldnt counted Out Ivan Kristensen Tony Bonetti Bill Thomas several others within striking range Expert Bob Akers Tony Stillman Bill Rutledge Wayne Sakamoto seemed having battle royal Advanced looked young l0-yr-old Chip Gordon Hyde things well hand flying Chip Ship original design Chip about 4 ft 10 tail very tall flying abilitya pleasure watchand hes flying since age seven also flies single-stick TX gotta good Sportsman class being taken storm younger set Junior Senior age brackets nearly filling top places Among young pretty Patty Violett dad Master class Bob Violettone few young ladies Ive seen Pattern recently Flying conditions Thursday excel lent overall scores should have gone up bitbut generally didnt appeared though judges consulting earlier variations between lines tween individual judges much re duced high scores early week still stood issues kicked around group fliers size gets together ones noise turnaround pattern Masters class widely discussed noise muffler issue particu lar interest writer pre carious position regard noise club flying field home Ohio Some mufflers marketed today very little re duce engine exhaust noisebut great disservice serious modeling over long run technology today can achieve very quiet still powerful engines save flying sites future Sorrythe soapbox crept out aln. back issues paper being circulated signatures Master class fly FAI schedule maneuvers contestswhatever type may suggested order prepare Masters competitors World Championship competition 0 Control Mixer Dual Rate Mixture Control Roll Button Control Mode Manufacturer OOtoOO zzzz WWL oL 00000 zzzzz OtoOCO z-zzz WLLJJLLJW OtoOtoC z-z-z 00000 zzzzz j000O -zzzz 0LLL to0toto0 COwO 0 ZZ-Z Z U / 00000 zzzzz LJLJ 00000 zzzzz mOOCO -zzzz 0 RetractsCJ~ Fuelf~U~tflU fl4~ OULLUUuUIIUU Pitch0to0-r-o~r5 0-0 rrF-RRRt-r--NNNNr- NRRIt 0 C oDiameter~~ 0 -1 Manufacturer j afl ~UOU fl fl fl O- fl~N C FuelPump 0000 0000 00000 00000 oZZZcn ZZZZ ZZZZZ ZZZZZ GlowPlus 02ucflxuxuflcnunu 000000000000O IA0IiJ0OOCaOLLOO00O0 u to to- to- Pipe~~ zw-0wo~wcr Cto ztotototototototototo WHeader uflfl0uuuouuU otJfl totototototototototoOCtotol toes ~uio~ Carburetorunun 00~Ou~OOOO~0Ocnitototo toetoto Manufacturerflflfltl nfl na totooXtoto ~nUuuo o~o Aooooo oooo FinishW .JJWW UWU UCfl ~LflU UUHJ1 00000000000000000000 Ijl4LiLjULLLLLLLLLLILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLILLL Constructionmmw~mmm LLLLUILILIJALLLLLILaaILaLIILLLLLIJAI II UU U U U0 U00 U-4C-N N Ct NU NUU Weight lbl U 0 wton ELI tototoOtSC x ~ cc~ OO00000XoooEX~ to0-- ~Th000..t.- atton UW0f-f--UJI-I-I-UJo0Q Years Pattern Years RC 0 E 0 w ot zc- U J -J- ~io0 X 11 a - f-1X0 UJe C hto 0 Oto -totooI NO Ec-EC~ EaiEo toton~toto0CC00 0 C C to0 o to~to to0WItoCUzWoS 0 U 0 z x 0 z Co 0- to o II II toot 0 x atWto u to~ I November 1982 37 to toOt r c to II II II II x 0 0 0C 0n c 00 owo iiII a U~1ULL Ut t totoeto 0to toto C to 0o o oto - 0 1111111111 2uLOJ~cn liii 00UeCDN to E E ~0tototo tototo ir cto Oto 0 t-n to~fl1 0 11110 I- U Li LI Larry Utt IHI awarus IJI1LA xpers Irupily Bob Akers Whats Bob whispering Nats RC Pattern/Shade Continued page 37 Some talked about new frequencies available soon things will permit contest reduce interference speed up flying provide ex posure judge sets So things occur Nats size its hard catch everything Other events spread out bit would like have seen Free Flight field about 40 miles away Soaring site too close either Indoor closer though downtown lincoln Friday Few surprises standings oc curred fifth round finished about 400 pm Trophies awarded Site 1 about 600 pm After round finished mood jovial very strange thing happened Tony Bonetti preparing leave began back station wagon out heard loud crunch right rear wheel Tony said Oh - -I knew heard sound wasnt beer can actually sound Steve Helms rightside stabilizer crunching under rear wheel seems Steve set aircraft concrete next Tonys car putting away some other equipment breeze strong swung ship around tall under rear Tonys car lot jokes about Steve could laugh though heck guy Thatll teach beat Tony Steve After trophy presentation Pattern Event Director Bob Bates see standings Competition Newsletter section occurred unprecedented happening cant say came up idea Doe Edwards administered flyoff between top 10 finishers Masters class flyoff cost flier $2500with winner take would single flight 12th through 21st-place finish ers doing judging chores high low scores thrown out schedule maneuvers made up Doe maneuvers 1 Square Loop w//2 Rolls 2 Reverse Point Roli 3 Figure M w/A Rolls 4 Reverse Knife-Edge 5 Square Hori zontal 8 6 2 Rolls Opposite Direction 7 3-Turn Spin 8 3 Reverse Inside Loops 9 Roliing Circle 10 Slow Roll 11 Figure M w/ Roils 12 Triangle Rolling Loop very interesting pattern very interesting contrast judging con test proper held Site 2 using Nats equipment starting about 700 pm flying order drawn hat flying began Tony Bonetti placed 4th Nats left earlier replaced Don Weitz 11th flyoff Most fliers practiced Rolling Circle some never done promised lot fun drew large crowd supporters kibitzers flying generaliy excellent no knew sure would win flying started Dave Brown put up excellent flight U ILe141f 9 g1JfJeJJ4] p 120 Model Aviation Lake Buccaneer$26000 Grumman Widgeon$30000 real relaxed judge Russell Knetzger end long Monday PRY 5 CatalinasAoooo HepuhUic seams Kits Epoxyglass Mr 9s Products & Supply 1010 Gratiot ox 161 Marysville Michigan 800 1-31 3-36-8875 1979 1980 versions very attractive club shirt Lincoln Sky Knights supplied much manpower Nats Pacific Soi Iplones Send $1 00 information Pacific Sailpianes Products P 0 Box 551 55 Valencia CA 91 355 AT-TANJ 101 Wing 2to Ca Engine GIANT RIC SCALE *Seootifoll Molded Fibgleeo Iceeloge1500 5q Are *DeeiIMoIded Tenapoen Canopy *gagged Fibegleea Molded Engine CowlingGontyteis K7 $27500 *APlynoodFioeell Hedweeinolodedp,s5iddCsnpng *Foned 7 din Lending Ge Legens canned *Rolled Plane end lneuotoneNV e~dents add 7 set pace rest Next came Don Weitz followed Doug Ferguson Steve Helms Bill Thomas Dean Koger put up what appeared winning flight Ivan Kristensen next equally beautiful flight near-perfect Rolling Circle flaw Ivans flight unusual flop Figure Ms probably cost him $25000 came Larry Ott Ron Gilman last Dave Wilson think no prepared Daves very fine flyingand took marbles dollars Roll ing Circle course killer maneuver did fairly well Ivan Kristensens Dave Wilsons best Daves excellent flying rest pattern edging out Ivan finished 1 Dave Wilson 2 Ivan Kristensen 3 Dean Koger 4 Dave Brown 5 Steve Helms 6 Don Weitz 7 Doug Ferguson 8 Ron Gilman9 Larry Ott 10 Blll Thomas Summary Nats Pattern contest year well-organized well-run thanks Betty Stream Bob Bates Lincoln Sky Knights host club others superb site relocated flight lines weather wellsome good some 50 good Judging could improvedbut its always difficult expensive come up enough people sit hot sun five days superb state park campsite close Im told dormitories also good Entry fees still bit high feel very fine host club Lincoin Sky Knights conscientious hard working fine people officials host club make contest ing worthwhile enjoyable Nats RC Scale/Wiscers Continued page 40 ofthe interesting unusual models past Nats Skip Masts four-engine Lockheed HC- 30B Hercules destroyed radio-failure accident K-W Scale Rally last fall Skip arrived Lincoln new Hercules lighter original powered same four K&B 21 engines homemade retracts original reason enough build replacement Skip tried something new finishes Fuller-OBrien epoxy satin November 1982 121 vave Brown blesses Bob Akers Tipo Mil waukee holy water Gorden McLean looks Tooling PO Box 145 Seymour IL 61875
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/11
Page Numbers: 34, 35, 36, 37, 120, 121
Chuck Shade FOR ME long way across Iowa Nebraskathe scenic rolling countryside re called pleasant memories earlier Nats trip Lincoln 1979 arrived Saturday evening about 800 pm witness beautiful Nebraska sunset part city Lincolns logo weather beautiful low SOs dry sunny up pointnow would hold Contest week very nice state park campsites located just four miles west airport found ourselves Sunday morning Againbeautiful scenery few modelers yet discovered place looked very much though could get some practice flying off access roadssuper Upon arriving Lincoln Air Park Sun day morning began renew old friendshipsI hadnt seen some guys 2-3 years has got better parts modeling soon ran Dave Brown Sally Dave asked assistance TX process ing afternoon What ideal way see nearly everyonesuper people TX process ing went till 500 pm think checked TX US Pylon Soaring Pattern Scale After TX processing inspected Pat tern Pylon sites discover moved far back locations used 1979 some complaints FAA 79 about flying too close over active runways cur rent much-improved arrangement gave lot flying room week wore heard no complaints FAA As 1979 flying after noon starting 100 Pylon morning facing eastern sky site huge concrete apronalmost out sight Monday Still clear beautiful weather day wore became hot very windy Wed heard Sky Knights club field located across town very crowded practice flying managed get flight two off access road back state park Gordon Chip Hyde Chip Ship Hes 11 years old finished 1st Advanced Patternl uses Kraft single-stick transmitter Another Rhett Miller about Davey Slagle CL Stunt back Forties Chip parents smiles after collecting Nats trophy 34 Model Aviation RC Pattern Dave Brown RI accepts first place Masters trophy Bob Bates seems Daves beginning make habit Bob Redman Phoenix 8 armadillomascot Rob Kelly flies Masters monowheel Tiporare Success takeoffs landings scored Mastershe saves weight reduces complexity cost scheme retracts two wire wing skids tail wheel dont Very interesting both ways very smooth arrived contest site about 1100 am catch part NSRCA meet ing new President Larry Ott Pattern pilots meeting noon Pylon guys flying morning experienced some radio interference prob leinsseveral crashes due some sort interference seemed airport radar antenna located just off south west corner concrete apron flying getting some re ceivers Once determined problem FAA very considerately changed frequency reduced power bit seemed solve interference problems caused some delay Pattern got started about 200 pm Better late crash As 1981 Nats Seguin Pattern started class flying turn group first Sportsman Advanced Expert finally Masters rotation such Tuesdays flying would start Advanced Wednesday Expert etc class first five fliers would also rotated end flight order day thus giving everyone crack evening calm weather flying 800 pm occurred first flier class line about 500 pmI bate first wind very strong time day almost right down runway lack practice showed immediately judges easy time Excuses Ive got million Before judges could stop laughing Tony Bonetti next up defending Masters class Nats Champ Tony flew few maneuvers commonly used other contestants Snap Rolls opposite directions Avalanche maybe secrets successand posted contests best scores Tony definitely trying repeat year end first round some top dogs Thomas 1178 Bonetti 1130 Brown 1169 Kristensen 1136 Ott 1141 Ivan Kristensen Canada looked very tough point Dave Brown use back up ship first roundseems tank primary model decided let go inopportune moment As evening came winds diedand scores began climb Ivan Dean Koger Dave Brown few others got fly relative calm hate em Tuesday Winds upvery strong maybe 20 mphconstant down runwayand temperatures over 1 000F out con crete Thank heaven some breeze ridiculous Scores climbingif anything going down time apparent hard easy judges Since best two flights determine standing top places changed little far high scores Mon day stood Wednesdays flying expected produce much juggling placements want digress minute get up soapbox dissatisfaction among some contestants about flight judg ing being inconsistent disgruntled contestants pointsome downright hostile few official complaints made no protests lodged Im sure judges well-intentioned good people experienced quali fied what few few gained experience learned rapidly seemed have adversely affected standings early rounds End diatribe November 1982 35 Gregg Bonnie Marsden came Canada en flrnnn -nld flu Mactore covey Blue Angel-finished EU-lAsall Omaha area belong Gary Ross Gary Cooper Dean Koger Doug Fer guson Jerry Budd Chuck Hill plane Dean Koger design OPS Big Red-powerau rluualuux 8it ua5 nice finish Bill led Masters after Round 1 happy Bob Akersreceiving Nats tro phy Expert Pattern Event Director Bob Bates R Akers survived strong last-round challenge Tony Stillman win Expert just 1A pointsl Lae ortee, cycJCIa I, epuuuui. iaiywr Lee Peterson Naperville IL flies JR during transmitter processing checks radio braced tripod Interesting proper frequency bandwidth Wednesday large storm cell blowing through few miles north us just after third round started wind calmed reversed officials quickly reversed takeoff direction During 2-hour period wind conditions some worst Ive ever experienced contest Another good word must said Nats contest operation pointyou hardly time put aircraft away fore score calculated posted calculated line immediately after flight contestants copy available within minutes touchdown guys ball Another imminent storm blowing southwest prevented continuing Round 4 Wednesday evening although conditions ultimately turned very favorable cooler little wind looked though wed get five rounds year Up until third round dont believe single crash four aircraft lost various causes day Ordinarily days contests completed single crasha tribute both equip ment pilots Thursday partly cloudy day very slight breeze 36 Model Aviation Sportsman class flier Dave Curtis Jacksun ivu lunches flight line Cindy Campbell Dave Brown CL Tony Bonetti1982 1981 Masters champs Dave Wilson accepts custom-made trophy cash Doc Ed wards unofficial Masters flyoff win Trophy-manager Suzie Stream said special trophy materials hard locate3 trash cans raided put U eyeballs some OT Uon VJetzs maneuvers during lame crowd Pattern flir aatherad watli Ron Chidgey competes YS-powered Tiger Tail-4 rare ick transmitter Pretty bird uses three-bladed prop curers seolenere manneo oy snane lkmund Matt Crispin fellows fast efficient Thanks good job Kjbjtz Crew meets shade 01 officials tent east Blowing IN leaders class pretty clearly defined after days flying Dave Brown appeared winning Masters again several others couldnt counted Out Ivan Kristensen Tony Bonetti Bill Thomas several others within striking range Expert Bob Akers Tony Stillman Bill Rutledge Wayne Sakamoto seemed having battle royal Advanced looked young l0-yr-old Chip Gordon Hyde things well hand flying Chip Ship original design Chip about 4 ft 10 tail very tall flying abilitya pleasure watchand hes flying since age seven also flies single-stick TX gotta good Sportsman class being taken storm younger set Junior Senior age brackets nearly filling top places Among young pretty Patty Violett dad Master class Bob Violettone few young ladies Ive seen Pattern recently Flying conditions Thursday excel lent overall scores should have gone up bitbut generally didnt appeared though judges consulting earlier variations between lines tween individual judges much re duced high scores early week still stood issues kicked around group fliers size gets together ones noise turnaround pattern Masters class widely discussed noise muffler issue particu lar interest writer pre carious position regard noise club flying field home Ohio Some mufflers marketed today very little re duce engine exhaust noisebut great disservice serious modeling over long run technology today can achieve very quiet still powerful engines save flying sites future Sorrythe soapbox crept out aln. back issues paper being circulated signatures Master class fly FAI schedule maneuvers contestswhatever type may suggested order prepare Masters competitors World Championship competition 0 Control Mixer Dual Rate Mixture Control Roll Button Control Mode Manufacturer OOtoOO zzzz WWL oL 00000 zzzzz OtoOCO z-zzz WLLJJLLJW OtoOtoC z-z-z 00000 zzzzz j000O -zzzz 0LLL to0toto0 COwO 0 ZZ-Z Z U / 00000 zzzzz LJLJ 00000 zzzzz mOOCO -zzzz 0 RetractsCJ~ Fuelf~U~tflU fl4~ OULLUUuUIIUU Pitch0to0-r-o~r5 0-0 rrF-RRRt-r--NNNNr- NRRIt 0 C oDiameter~~ 0 -1 Manufacturer j afl ~UOU fl fl fl O- fl~N C FuelPump 0000 0000 00000 00000 oZZZcn ZZZZ ZZZZZ ZZZZZ GlowPlus 02ucflxuxuflcnunu 000000000000O IA0IiJ0OOCaOLLOO00O0 u to to- to- Pipe~~ zw-0wo~wcr Cto ztotototototototototo WHeader uflfl0uuuouuU otJfl totototototototototoOCtotol toes ~uio~ Carburetorunun 00~Ou~OOOO~0Ocnitototo toetoto Manufacturerflflfltl nfl na totooXtoto ~nUuuo o~o Aooooo oooo FinishW .JJWW UWU UCfl ~LflU UUHJ1 00000000000000000000 Ijl4LiLjULLLLLLLLLLILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLILLL Constructionmmw~mmm LLLLUILILIJALLLLLILaaILaLIILLLLLIJAI II UU U U U0 U00 U-4C-N N Ct NU NUU Weight lbl U 0 wton ELI tototoOtSC x ~ cc~ OO00000XoooEX~ to0-- ~Th000..t.- atton UW0f-f--UJI-I-I-UJo0Q Years Pattern Years RC 0 E 0 w ot zc- U J -J- ~io0 X 11 a - f-1X0 UJe C hto 0 Oto -totooI NO Ec-EC~ EaiEo toton~toto0CC00 0 C C to0 o to~to to0WItoCUzWoS 0 U 0 z x 0 z Co 0- to o II II toot 0 x atWto u to~ I November 1982 37 to toOt r c to II II II II x 0 0 0C 0n c 00 owo iiII a U~1ULL Ut t totoeto 0to toto C to 0o o oto - 0 1111111111 2uLOJ~cn liii 00UeCDN to E E ~0tototo tototo ir cto Oto 0 t-n to~fl1 0 11110 I- U Li LI Larry Utt IHI awarus IJI1LA xpers Irupily Bob Akers Whats Bob whispering Nats RC Pattern/Shade Continued page 37 Some talked about new frequencies available soon things will permit contest reduce interference speed up flying provide ex posure judge sets So things occur Nats size its hard catch everything Other events spread out bit would like have seen Free Flight field about 40 miles away Soaring site too close either Indoor closer though downtown lincoln Friday Few surprises standings oc curred fifth round finished about 400 pm Trophies awarded Site 1 about 600 pm After round finished mood jovial very strange thing happened Tony Bonetti preparing leave began back station wagon out heard loud crunch right rear wheel Tony said Oh - -I knew heard sound wasnt beer can actually sound Steve Helms rightside stabilizer crunching under rear wheel seems Steve set aircraft concrete next Tonys car putting away some other equipment breeze strong swung ship around tall under rear Tonys car lot jokes about Steve could laugh though heck guy Thatll teach beat Tony Steve After trophy presentation Pattern Event Director Bob Bates see standings Competition Newsletter section occurred unprecedented happening cant say came up idea Doe Edwards administered flyoff between top 10 finishers Masters class flyoff cost flier $2500with winner take would single flight 12th through 21st-place finish ers doing judging chores high low scores thrown out schedule maneuvers made up Doe maneuvers 1 Square Loop w//2 Rolls 2 Reverse Point Roli 3 Figure M w/A Rolls 4 Reverse Knife-Edge 5 Square Hori zontal 8 6 2 Rolls Opposite Direction 7 3-Turn Spin 8 3 Reverse Inside Loops 9 Roliing Circle 10 Slow Roll 11 Figure M w/ Roils 12 Triangle Rolling Loop very interesting pattern very interesting contrast judging con test proper held Site 2 using Nats equipment starting about 700 pm flying order drawn hat flying began Tony Bonetti placed 4th Nats left earlier replaced Don Weitz 11th flyoff Most fliers practiced Rolling Circle some never done promised lot fun drew large crowd supporters kibitzers flying generaliy excellent no knew sure would win flying started Dave Brown put up excellent flight U ILe141f 9 g1JfJeJJ4] p 120 Model Aviation Lake Buccaneer$26000 Grumman Widgeon$30000 real relaxed judge Russell Knetzger end long Monday PRY 5 CatalinasAoooo HepuhUic seams Kits Epoxyglass Mr 9s Products & Supply 1010 Gratiot ox 161 Marysville Michigan 800 1-31 3-36-8875 1979 1980 versions very attractive club shirt Lincoln Sky Knights supplied much manpower Nats Pacific Soi Iplones Send $1 00 information Pacific Sailpianes Products P 0 Box 551 55 Valencia CA 91 355 AT-TANJ 101 Wing 2to Ca Engine GIANT RIC SCALE *Seootifoll Molded Fibgleeo Iceeloge1500 5q Are *DeeiIMoIded Tenapoen Canopy *gagged Fibegleea Molded Engine CowlingGontyteis K7 $27500 *APlynoodFioeell Hedweeinolodedp,s5iddCsnpng *Foned 7 din Lending Ge Legens canned *Rolled Plane end lneuotoneNV e~dents add 7 set pace rest Next came Don Weitz followed Doug Ferguson Steve Helms Bill Thomas Dean Koger put up what appeared winning flight Ivan Kristensen next equally beautiful flight near-perfect Rolling Circle flaw Ivans flight unusual flop Figure Ms probably cost him $25000 came Larry Ott Ron Gilman last Dave Wilson think no prepared Daves very fine flyingand took marbles dollars Roll ing Circle course killer maneuver did fairly well Ivan Kristensens Dave Wilsons best Daves excellent flying rest pattern edging out Ivan finished 1 Dave Wilson 2 Ivan Kristensen 3 Dean Koger 4 Dave Brown 5 Steve Helms 6 Don Weitz 7 Doug Ferguson 8 Ron Gilman9 Larry Ott 10 Blll Thomas Summary Nats Pattern contest year well-organized well-run thanks Betty Stream Bob Bates Lincoln Sky Knights host club others superb site relocated flight lines weather wellsome good some 50 good Judging could improvedbut its always difficult expensive come up enough people sit hot sun five days superb state park campsite close Im told dormitories also good Entry fees still bit high feel very fine host club Lincoin Sky Knights conscientious hard working fine people officials host club make contest ing worthwhile enjoyable Nats RC Scale/Wiscers Continued page 40 ofthe interesting unusual models past Nats Skip Masts four-engine Lockheed HC- 30B Hercules destroyed radio-failure accident K-W Scale Rally last fall Skip arrived Lincoln new Hercules lighter original powered same four K&B 21 engines homemade retracts original reason enough build replacement Skip tried something new finishes Fuller-OBrien epoxy satin November 1982 121 vave Brown blesses Bob Akers Tipo Mil waukee holy water Gorden McLean looks Tooling PO Box 145 Seymour IL 61875
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/11
Page Numbers: 34, 35, 36, 37, 120, 121
Chuck Shade FOR ME long way across Iowa Nebraskathe scenic rolling countryside re called pleasant memories earlier Nats trip Lincoln 1979 arrived Saturday evening about 800 pm witness beautiful Nebraska sunset part city Lincolns logo weather beautiful low SOs dry sunny up pointnow would hold Contest week very nice state park campsites located just four miles west airport found ourselves Sunday morning Againbeautiful scenery few modelers yet discovered place looked very much though could get some practice flying off access roadssuper Upon arriving Lincoln Air Park Sun day morning began renew old friendshipsI hadnt seen some guys 2-3 years has got better parts modeling soon ran Dave Brown Sally Dave asked assistance TX process ing afternoon What ideal way see nearly everyonesuper people TX process ing went till 500 pm think checked TX US Pylon Soaring Pattern Scale After TX processing inspected Pat tern Pylon sites discover moved far back locations used 1979 some complaints FAA 79 about flying too close over active runways cur rent much-improved arrangement gave lot flying room week wore heard no complaints FAA As 1979 flying after noon starting 100 Pylon morning facing eastern sky site huge concrete apronalmost out sight Monday Still clear beautiful weather day wore became hot very windy Wed heard Sky Knights club field located across town very crowded practice flying managed get flight two off access road back state park Gordon Chip Hyde Chip Ship Hes 11 years old finished 1st Advanced Patternl uses Kraft single-stick transmitter Another Rhett Miller about Davey Slagle CL Stunt back Forties Chip parents smiles after collecting Nats trophy 34 Model Aviation RC Pattern Dave Brown RI accepts first place Masters trophy Bob Bates seems Daves beginning make habit Bob Redman Phoenix 8 armadillomascot Rob Kelly flies Masters monowheel Tiporare Success takeoffs landings scored Mastershe saves weight reduces complexity cost scheme retracts two wire wing skids tail wheel dont Very interesting both ways very smooth arrived contest site about 1100 am catch part NSRCA meet ing new President Larry Ott Pattern pilots meeting noon Pylon guys flying morning experienced some radio interference prob leinsseveral crashes due some sort interference seemed airport radar antenna located just off south west corner concrete apron flying getting some re ceivers Once determined problem FAA very considerately changed frequency reduced power bit seemed solve interference problems caused some delay Pattern got started about 200 pm Better late crash As 1981 Nats Seguin Pattern started class flying turn group first Sportsman Advanced Expert finally Masters rotation such Tuesdays flying would start Advanced Wednesday Expert etc class first five fliers would also rotated end flight order day thus giving everyone crack evening calm weather flying 800 pm occurred first flier class line about 500 pmI bate first wind very strong time day almost right down runway lack practice showed immediately judges easy time Excuses Ive got million Before judges could stop laughing Tony Bonetti next up defending Masters class Nats Champ Tony flew few maneuvers commonly used other contestants Snap Rolls opposite directions Avalanche maybe secrets successand posted contests best scores Tony definitely trying repeat year end first round some top dogs Thomas 1178 Bonetti 1130 Brown 1169 Kristensen 1136 Ott 1141 Ivan Kristensen Canada looked very tough point Dave Brown use back up ship first roundseems tank primary model decided let go inopportune moment As evening came winds diedand scores began climb Ivan Dean Koger Dave Brown few others got fly relative calm hate em Tuesday Winds upvery strong maybe 20 mphconstant down runwayand temperatures over 1 000F out con crete Thank heaven some breeze ridiculous Scores climbingif anything going down time apparent hard easy judges Since best two flights determine standing top places changed little far high scores Mon day stood Wednesdays flying expected produce much juggling placements want digress minute get up soapbox dissatisfaction among some contestants about flight judg ing being inconsistent disgruntled contestants pointsome downright hostile few official complaints made no protests lodged Im sure judges well-intentioned good people experienced quali fied what few few gained experience learned rapidly seemed have adversely affected standings early rounds End diatribe November 1982 35 Gregg Bonnie Marsden came Canada en flrnnn -nld flu Mactore covey Blue Angel-finished EU-lAsall Omaha area belong Gary Ross Gary Cooper Dean Koger Doug Fer guson Jerry Budd Chuck Hill plane Dean Koger design OPS Big Red-powerau rluualuux 8it ua5 nice finish Bill led Masters after Round 1 happy Bob Akersreceiving Nats tro phy Expert Pattern Event Director Bob Bates R Akers survived strong last-round challenge Tony Stillman win Expert just 1A pointsl Lae ortee, cycJCIa I, epuuuui. iaiywr Lee Peterson Naperville IL flies JR during transmitter processing checks radio braced tripod Interesting proper frequency bandwidth Wednesday large storm cell blowing through few miles north us just after third round started wind calmed reversed officials quickly reversed takeoff direction During 2-hour period wind conditions some worst Ive ever experienced contest Another good word must said Nats contest operation pointyou hardly time put aircraft away fore score calculated posted calculated line immediately after flight contestants copy available within minutes touchdown guys ball Another imminent storm blowing southwest prevented continuing Round 4 Wednesday evening although conditions ultimately turned very favorable cooler little wind looked though wed get five rounds year Up until third round dont believe single crash four aircraft lost various causes day Ordinarily days contests completed single crasha tribute both equip ment pilots Thursday partly cloudy day very slight breeze 36 Model Aviation Sportsman class flier Dave Curtis Jacksun ivu lunches flight line Cindy Campbell Dave Brown CL Tony Bonetti1982 1981 Masters champs Dave Wilson accepts custom-made trophy cash Doc Ed wards unofficial Masters flyoff win Trophy-manager Suzie Stream said special trophy materials hard locate3 trash cans raided put U eyeballs some OT Uon VJetzs maneuvers during lame crowd Pattern flir aatherad watli Ron Chidgey competes YS-powered Tiger Tail-4 rare ick transmitter Pretty bird uses three-bladed prop curers seolenere manneo oy snane lkmund Matt Crispin fellows fast efficient Thanks good job Kjbjtz Crew meets shade 01 officials tent east Blowing IN leaders class pretty clearly defined after days flying Dave Brown appeared winning Masters again several others couldnt counted Out Ivan Kristensen Tony Bonetti Bill Thomas several others within striking range Expert Bob Akers Tony Stillman Bill Rutledge Wayne Sakamoto seemed having battle royal Advanced looked young l0-yr-old Chip Gordon Hyde things well hand flying Chip Ship original design Chip about 4 ft 10 tail very tall flying abilitya pleasure watchand hes flying since age seven also flies single-stick TX gotta good Sportsman class being taken storm younger set Junior Senior age brackets nearly filling top places Among young pretty Patty Violett dad Master class Bob Violettone few young ladies Ive seen Pattern recently Flying conditions Thursday excel lent overall scores should have gone up bitbut generally didnt appeared though judges consulting earlier variations between lines tween individual judges much re duced high scores early week still stood issues kicked around group fliers size gets together ones noise turnaround pattern Masters class widely discussed noise muffler issue particu lar interest writer pre carious position regard noise club flying field home Ohio Some mufflers marketed today very little re duce engine exhaust noisebut great disservice serious modeling over long run technology today can achieve very quiet still powerful engines save flying sites future Sorrythe soapbox crept out aln. back issues paper being circulated signatures Master class fly FAI schedule maneuvers contestswhatever type may suggested order prepare Masters competitors World Championship competition 0 Control Mixer Dual Rate Mixture Control Roll Button Control Mode Manufacturer OOtoOO zzzz WWL oL 00000 zzzzz OtoOCO z-zzz WLLJJLLJW OtoOtoC z-z-z 00000 zzzzz j000O -zzzz 0LLL to0toto0 COwO 0 ZZ-Z Z U / 00000 zzzzz LJLJ 00000 zzzzz mOOCO -zzzz 0 RetractsCJ~ Fuelf~U~tflU fl4~ OULLUUuUIIUU Pitch0to0-r-o~r5 0-0 rrF-RRRt-r--NNNNr- NRRIt 0 C oDiameter~~ 0 -1 Manufacturer j afl ~UOU fl fl fl O- fl~N C FuelPump 0000 0000 00000 00000 oZZZcn ZZZZ ZZZZZ ZZZZZ GlowPlus 02ucflxuxuflcnunu 000000000000O IA0IiJ0OOCaOLLOO00O0 u to to- to- Pipe~~ zw-0wo~wcr Cto ztotototototototototo WHeader uflfl0uuuouuU otJfl totototototototototoOCtotol toes ~uio~ Carburetorunun 00~Ou~OOOO~0Ocnitototo toetoto Manufacturerflflfltl nfl na totooXtoto ~nUuuo o~o Aooooo oooo FinishW .JJWW UWU UCfl ~LflU UUHJ1 00000000000000000000 Ijl4LiLjULLLLLLLLLLILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLILLL Constructionmmw~mmm LLLLUILILIJALLLLLILaaILaLIILLLLLIJAI II UU U U U0 U00 U-4C-N N Ct NU NUU Weight lbl U 0 wton ELI tototoOtSC x ~ cc~ OO00000XoooEX~ to0-- ~Th000..t.- atton UW0f-f--UJI-I-I-UJo0Q Years Pattern Years RC 0 E 0 w ot zc- U J -J- ~io0 X 11 a - f-1X0 UJe C hto 0 Oto -totooI NO Ec-EC~ EaiEo toton~toto0CC00 0 C C to0 o to~to to0WItoCUzWoS 0 U 0 z x 0 z Co 0- to o II II toot 0 x atWto u to~ I November 1982 37 to toOt r c to II II II II x 0 0 0C 0n c 00 owo iiII a U~1ULL Ut t totoeto 0to toto C to 0o o oto - 0 1111111111 2uLOJ~cn liii 00UeCDN to E E ~0tototo tototo ir cto Oto 0 t-n to~fl1 0 11110 I- U Li LI Larry Utt IHI awarus IJI1LA xpers Irupily Bob Akers Whats Bob whispering Nats RC Pattern/Shade Continued page 37 Some talked about new frequencies available soon things will permit contest reduce interference speed up flying provide ex posure judge sets So things occur Nats size its hard catch everything Other events spread out bit would like have seen Free Flight field about 40 miles away Soaring site too close either Indoor closer though downtown lincoln Friday Few surprises standings oc curred fifth round finished about 400 pm Trophies awarded Site 1 about 600 pm After round finished mood jovial very strange thing happened Tony Bonetti preparing leave began back station wagon out heard loud crunch right rear wheel Tony said Oh - -I knew heard sound wasnt beer can actually sound Steve Helms rightside stabilizer crunching under rear wheel seems Steve set aircraft concrete next Tonys car putting away some other equipment breeze strong swung ship around tall under rear Tonys car lot jokes about Steve could laugh though heck guy Thatll teach beat Tony Steve After trophy presentation Pattern Event Director Bob Bates see standings Competition Newsletter section occurred unprecedented happening cant say came up idea Doe Edwards administered flyoff between top 10 finishers Masters class flyoff cost flier $2500with winner take would single flight 12th through 21st-place finish ers doing judging chores high low scores thrown out schedule maneuvers made up Doe maneuvers 1 Square Loop w//2 Rolls 2 Reverse Point Roli 3 Figure M w/A Rolls 4 Reverse Knife-Edge 5 Square Hori zontal 8 6 2 Rolls Opposite Direction 7 3-Turn Spin 8 3 Reverse Inside Loops 9 Roliing Circle 10 Slow Roll 11 Figure M w/ Roils 12 Triangle Rolling Loop very interesting pattern very interesting contrast judging con test proper held Site 2 using Nats equipment starting about 700 pm flying order drawn hat flying began Tony Bonetti placed 4th Nats left earlier replaced Don Weitz 11th flyoff Most fliers practiced Rolling Circle some never done promised lot fun drew large crowd supporters kibitzers flying generaliy excellent no knew sure would win flying started Dave Brown put up excellent flight U ILe141f 9 g1JfJeJJ4] p 120 Model Aviation Lake Buccaneer$26000 Grumman Widgeon$30000 real relaxed judge Russell Knetzger end long Monday PRY 5 CatalinasAoooo HepuhUic seams Kits Epoxyglass Mr 9s Products & Supply 1010 Gratiot ox 161 Marysville Michigan 800 1-31 3-36-8875 1979 1980 versions very attractive club shirt Lincoln Sky Knights supplied much manpower Nats Pacific Soi Iplones Send $1 00 information Pacific Sailpianes Products P 0 Box 551 55 Valencia CA 91 355 AT-TANJ 101 Wing 2to Ca Engine GIANT RIC SCALE *Seootifoll Molded Fibgleeo Iceeloge1500 5q Are *DeeiIMoIded Tenapoen Canopy *gagged Fibegleea Molded Engine CowlingGontyteis K7 $27500 *APlynoodFioeell Hedweeinolodedp,s5iddCsnpng *Foned 7 din Lending Ge Legens canned *Rolled Plane end lneuotoneNV e~dents add 7 set pace rest Next came Don Weitz followed Doug Ferguson Steve Helms Bill Thomas Dean Koger put up what appeared winning flight Ivan Kristensen next equally beautiful flight near-perfect Rolling Circle flaw Ivans flight unusual flop Figure Ms probably cost him $25000 came Larry Ott Ron Gilman last Dave Wilson think no prepared Daves very fine flyingand took marbles dollars Roll ing Circle course killer maneuver did fairly well Ivan Kristensens Dave Wilsons best Daves excellent flying rest pattern edging out Ivan finished 1 Dave Wilson 2 Ivan Kristensen 3 Dean Koger 4 Dave Brown 5 Steve Helms 6 Don Weitz 7 Doug Ferguson 8 Ron Gilman9 Larry Ott 10 Blll Thomas Summary Nats Pattern contest year well-organized well-run thanks Betty Stream Bob Bates Lincoln Sky Knights host club others superb site relocated flight lines weather wellsome good some 50 good Judging could improvedbut its always difficult expensive come up enough people sit hot sun five days superb state park campsite close Im told dormitories also good Entry fees still bit high feel very fine host club Lincoin Sky Knights conscientious hard working fine people officials host club make contest ing worthwhile enjoyable Nats RC Scale/Wiscers Continued page 40 ofthe interesting unusual models past Nats Skip Masts four-engine Lockheed HC- 30B Hercules destroyed radio-failure accident K-W Scale Rally last fall Skip arrived Lincoln new Hercules lighter original powered same four K&B 21 engines homemade retracts original reason enough build replacement Skip tried something new finishes Fuller-OBrien epoxy satin November 1982 121 vave Brown blesses Bob Akers Tipo Mil waukee holy water Gorden McLean looks Tooling PO Box 145 Seymour IL 61875