CL AerobaticsLou Dudka 00 CIF WIND AND RAIN major part story last years Nats Westover Qheat humidity Lake Charles has years temperature-humidity index similar to wind chill factor obviously other i,direction officially reached 1200 range shade unofficially much higher thick concrete runways Ted Fancher overcame heat horde hard-charging competitors become unquestioned 1986 CL Precision Aerobatics champion Ted managed against ever-rising lmmtide Supertigre 60-powered ships per haps worlds strongest best-running ST C46 600 sq Citation complete Qreversal form other Nats hes ever Ip 00 Z Cl 0I 00 Cattended Ted didnt have change engine once ever have engine-changing Qcontest Nats considering Teds history would shoo-in first place Seven top 10 14 top 20 fliers used ST 60s Ted gave up four-cycle engine 00airplane originally built because couldnt get run reliably Wednesday Thursday first two days qualifying Top 20 some spirited competition weve seen years Bob Gieseke Ted Fancher Bob Whitely Windy Urtnowski won circles Lou Dudka CJBob Baron Bob McDonald Glen Meador respectively coming second should 0I noted seeding contestants did work well past years Some good deserving fliers such George Higgins Mike Rogers Dennis Duvall Mike Pratt Alan Brick haus Bill Rich Jeff Reeves failed make Top 20-in part due placement unevenly-balanced hard circle Jeff former member Australian CL team 56 Model Aviation Betty Art Adamisin co-directors Precision Aerobatics event some smiiing crew workers behind can see Art never stopped moving ail week Left John Hiii flew hisfirst Natswith Rabe-designed P-Si Workmanship pianewasgreat used highiy-modified 60 made Como 40 case reworked ST 60 parts ran great Right Brian Eatherfiew Austraiia compete Nats piaced 7th Unusual design featured highly-tapered wings Supertigre 60 engine carbonfiber three-blade prop Austraila course finalists Kneeling L-R Bob Whitely 2nd Ted Fancher 1st Standing L-R Lou Dudka 5th Bob Baron 3rd Nat Gifford Junior 1st Windy Urtnowski 4th CL Aerobatics Lou Dudka presently living working San Diego Friday Top 20 day brought heat humidity present week Tom Dixon quoted saying gets hot wind runs hides noon right moving air ever saw morning 11 am gone Occasionally air would gust up mini-front would go proved deciding factor Friday Dave McClave Frank McMillan Gary McClellan Brian Eather Glen Meador among others got caught some gusting air near end first round lost chance qualifying Final Five air let up before second round started us good flights After smoke cleared Ted Fancher top score followed Lou Dudka 2nd Bob Baron 3rd Windy Urtnowski 4th Bob Whitely knocked Bob Gieseke off bubble last qualifying spot Final Five day promised real shootout 11 points against total over 1000 separated finalists Saturday brought some heavy early morning air first round Fancher 5190 Dudka 5143 Urtnowski 5089 handled fairly well Baron 4843 Whitely 4985 both having abitofaproblem airlet up before second round started Fancher put good 5302 separated him rest field Whitely came up magnificent comeback flight 5203 put him right Teds tail rest us too far behind considered serious contenders Bob came back highest flight Final Five day third round 5355 just enough catch Fancher Ted put strong last flight 5324 clinch second Continued page 147 John Ballard FIRST OFF no truth rumor awning salesmen ice chest vendors Gatorade folks hand designing Nats weather Chennault Air Base Early morning temperatures low 80s noon 1000 norm stiff wind blew steadily occasional gusts during morn ing hours After lunch day air became still heat humidity overpower ing After day two runway life red sunburned look officials contestants resembled Cajun lobsters famous local restaurant Paw-paws order events restructured 1985 retained 1986 Open Scale Racing Monday FAI Team Racing Mouse Racing Tuesday Jr-Sr Scale Racing Wednesday Rat Thursday followed Slow Rat Friday left two full travel days contestants return home available concrete ramp area AMA officials selected best possible area Racing events Unfortunately circle 2ft-square raised metal tie-down plate near pitting planes flaw relegated circle practice flying Special thanks order Fogg/Shahan racing team filling troweling cement six eight additional tiedown holes found within competition circle Open Scale Racing portion Sunday morn ing spent measuring off spray-painting official circle specific line length requirements event afternoon November 1986 57 DUD vvnIIuIys sumiucuiS Laser placed 2nd ST 60 engine Australian 11 x7 car bon-fiber three-blade prop Weighs 74 oz Lou Dudka did correct number loops finailymadethe Final Fivewith hisweil traveled Matrix Has Meador-built ST 60 foam construction finish paper cov ering Sig dope Plane weighs 56 oz Winning pilot Ted Fancher lovely wife Shareen celebrate Teds victory Ted flew Citation ST 46 power shown September 1986 issue MA CL Racing 00 z 0 00 0 00 0 00 z cI 0 00 0 00 0 hmm 0 00 Left Goodyear winners right left Dick Lambert 1st Larry Oziak 2nd Jerry Meyer 3rd Vic Garner 4th Bob Kerr 5th Right Rat Race winners left right Vic Garner 1st Dick Lambert 2nd Larry Dziak Jr 3rd 4th place taken team Fogg/Shahan BYRON ORIGINALS C ir Ic t Finally. Practical Twin Ducted Fan Project Thousands satisfied modelers currently flying Byron Originals jets serve proof release kit can sure project can confidently build fly st dream designed built flown its designer few others new F- 15 Eagle no exception F-i 5 designed around proven Byro-Jet Propulsion System its twin Byro-Jet Fans turning nearly 20000 rpm producing 24 24A total pounds thrust Eagle delivers speed rate climb maneuver ability expect Byron Originals jet Unique Exclusive Components new F- 15 far too numerous attempt describe magazine ad Detailed Info Pack includes brochure owners manual set reduced construction drawings kit pricing send $200 Get full story F-i Sand its long list exclusive features Custom Retractable Main Gear lutionary New Nose Gear Design matic Landing Gear Brake System Functional Pneumatic Speed Brake iled Fiberglass Fuselage Factory Installed Formers -in Wings Stabs Fins Precise Construction Methods Specifications wing Span 70channels 5 wlretracts Length aS 7 wf speed brake end Reedy-to-fly weight 25 lbs landing gear brakes Power - Twin Byro-Jet Performance Systems wfOS 77 equiv Byron Originals Box 279 Ida Grove IA 51445 Ph 712 364-3165 contention its gigantic fun-fly everybody its big family reunion chance gab old friends meet new ones Also its opportunity observe top fliers styles ask about latest planes So Id recommend Sailplaners try attend Nats sometime careers Personally cant wait till next year last note Dr Carl Mobs Madison WI wants remind everyone Fourth Annual National Sailplane Symposium will held Ramada Inn Madison WI November 1-2 1986 excellent speakers will including Walt Good John Grigg Tom Brightbill Since much time remains before Sympo opens its doors suggest call Carl Mobs 608 238-2321 evenings information Nats RC Heli/Melnik Continued page 55 turnout Scale disappoint ingonly two contestantsboth models very good Steve Mints has produced several fine Scale models unveiled Robinson R-22 Based CMI kit excellent model Steve added 2000 rivets screws scale hinges As know Robinson R-22 model flybarless Steve added gyros cyclic axis well tall makes incredibly stable model Steve won static score 1570 final score 2869 second place Helmet Holder flew Wik Bolkow BO 105 fuselage Horizon chanics built own four-blade head used Peka blades static 1285 final 2305 very good Nationals despite hardships caused weather Frank Dykes crew deserve everyones thanks people cared enough make best contest possible Congratulations winners better luck next year didnt well would have liked Practice hard maybe well see Lincoln NE 1987 Nats CL Aerobat/Dudka Continued page 57 National Championship Whitelys plane initially designed fellow West Coaster Gid Adkisson Bob added own modifications unusual semiscale version Bud Light Laser weighing 74 oz enormous fuselage 740 sq wing area Power ST 60 Australian Bolly 11 x 7 three-blade carbonfiber prop cut down 11 Bob Baron finished third flying looked much better did Westover last years FAI Team Finals Windy Urtnowski flew Louisiana Light ning fourth-place spot gorgeous work manship combined prettiest red Ive seen years made plane attractive ones Nats Lou Dudka 5th managed correct number inside outside loops official flights combined newfound abil ity count along some good flying qualify year-old Matrix Final Five first time Bob Gieseke took last years 60 Nobler 6th-place finish seemed flying better extremely high level competition probably would have finalistContinued page 150 November1986 147 F-15 1/7 Scale Exceptional Performance True Byro-Jet Style. Take-off distance paved runway less 250 feet little practice nose high landings predictable F-iS climbs authority good steady rate has solid positive groovy responsive feel Engine out performance outstanding ight trim changes enable hands-off straight level flight no need land until youre ready Plus Byron F-i S offers unlimited scale possibilities its priced com petitively other twin engine jets comparable size VIDEO -K Hedge Hoppin Vol 3 Special Feature Warblrd Action Tos Model * Action Interviews Scale JE , British Concorde SST * Retail 1 Bas c Construct Beginnen 107 Mm4995 2 Bas c Fl ght Tra n 09 Beginners 65 Mm4495 3 World Model An ation 90 Mm4495 4 Oshkosh Onern en 55Mm3995 5 Airplane Funnes 30 Mm Wild3995 6 US Scale Masters 60 Mm4195 7 Warbirds Action 75 Mm Fentasticl4995 8 HedgeHoppinVoll 45Mm4195 9 Which Way Up 70 Mm Aerobatics4795 lOHedge Hoppin Vol 2 40 Mm4195 llHedgeHoppinVol3 30Mm3495 Hedge Moppin Series Feature Variety Anaia tion Topics Fall Scale & Model Ordering InformatIon Rentals $1495 Rental Deposit Retail Price Tape Rental DuratIon 7 Days After Delinery Payment Check 10 days MD Visa/MG Card # & Enp Date Phone # CODs Available Phone ShIpping 375 Foreign Canada Add 10% Total Others 15% IL Res Add 7% Tan- -* Academy Aviation R & D P0 nox 277 Hazel crest IL 60429 335-0776 iZ 1L2LJ1L2pUL1LlL DISTRIBUTED BY SMIflflHI ENDUE WflhZD 7550 Sur GsbreI Rued cedero CA 93422 6-1717 Nats CL Aerobat/Dudka Continued page 147 Brian Eather 7th came way Australia chose compete Nats instead World Championships Believe also Rookie Year since first Nats showed world-class flier gentleman wellliked hope see him again Glen Meador flew last years Eagle 8th-place finish posted highest qualifying round score anyone second flight Thursday Bob McDonald flew 60-powered ship first time looked better ever way 9th-place finish have see plane person appreciate technology Tom Dixon rounded out Top 10 Merco 61 last years ship Tom now importing Merco US engine sounded good may prove al ternative ST 60 rest Top 20 qualifiers 11th through 20th Frank McMillan Frank Williams Don Melanson Don McClave Gary McClel lan Jim Armour Dave Cook Bruce Olson Gunnar Ski Dombrowski Jack Sheeks special thank Big Art Betty Adamisin served event directors farewell Nats least administrators Over years family have competed contributed us can remember contests success could hinge whether Adamisins would show up seven nine grandchildren last count hope see lot years come Thanks Big Art once again did super job choosing training judges along Head Judge Bill Zimmer last three major contests Ive flown two Nats FAI Team Finals Ive nothing praise quality judging judges may have outdone selves first flight Top 20 day Out five judges four gave exactly same score high side point over rest took figure out score sheets thought tabulators put down average instead indi vidual totals bottom column two judges per circle during first two days competition instead usual three because Big Art tough time convincing qualified people come out What lacked quantity surely made up quality Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Assn PAMPA banquet held Saturday night time awards presented Gunnar Ski Dombrowski awarded Concours dElegance Award prettiest airplane vote pilots year-old Lacemaker must age very well Gene Martine couldnt attend given special PAMPA awards being two people Nats history get 20 appearance points since went new scoring system Ken Sleepy Dawson presented Pachyderm Award bad memory during official flights Unlike Dudka Fancher recent years tried rewrite pattern include extra maneuvers Sleepy left out two during official flight Nat Gifford won Junior third year row edging out three other fliers no Senior entrants Old-Timer Stunt won Jack Sheeks CM Shearer Jim Craig Bill Zimmer Bob Hazel 2nd through 5th Cheryl Higgins did marvelous job chief tabulator running scorers table also planned organized PAMPA ban quet practically single-handedly husband George tried take accolades would like close thank worked hard make enjoyable Nats contestants Most us really dont understand just important people Without literally couldnt contest See next year Lincoln Nebraska Nats CL Racing/Ballard Continued page 58 nanow victory thanks excellent pitting Dick Lambert Rat Racing premier event CL Racing exciting unpredictable usual Prac tice Wednesday evening Thursday morn ing revealed airspeeds about 118 128 seven laps Fogg/Shahan team best speeds consistently around 117 119 Vic Gamer Dick Lambert low 12s plagued consistency pitting problems weather Thursday like broken record hot sunny fliers again selected use best time two 70-lap preliminary heats fastest six moving final race Preliminary times ranged Fogg/Sha han teams 218/219 Vic Garners 232 sixth qualifier 140-lap final race run after one-hour lunch recess requested contestants During time all-out effort made improve pitting and/or consistency Consumers Guide Radio Control Products Its ListedTHIRD Dont Need ItEDTION See hobby shop order direct $975 Price $795 plus $180 UPS total Foraign air mail $1345 15795 plus $5 501 u 5 dollara pleaaa Send Check MO Credit Card info Consumers Guide 150 Ott St Norrisonburg VA 22801 4340350 Name Address Charge Card No MC VISA CHOICE _____________________________________ MasterCard lB # ______________________ Expiration Date ___________________________ Sinnpd Introducing. 7reba11 RIC Idle-Bar Glow Plugs Long Short Also.Only $169 Traditional line nonidle bar Glow Plugs Six Types 3 Heat Ranges High Performance Glow Element Blow Proof Seal Only $129 Swanson Associates PO Box 151 WayneNJ1948 07470 150 Model Aviation $495 AVAILABLE AT AMERICAS FINEST HOBBY SHOPS$495
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/11
Page Numbers: 56, 57, 147, 150
CL AerobaticsLou Dudka 00 CIF WIND AND RAIN major part story last years Nats Westover Qheat humidity Lake Charles has years temperature-humidity index similar to wind chill factor obviously other i,direction officially reached 1200 range shade unofficially much higher thick concrete runways Ted Fancher overcame heat horde hard-charging competitors become unquestioned 1986 CL Precision Aerobatics champion Ted managed against ever-rising lmmtide Supertigre 60-powered ships per haps worlds strongest best-running ST C46 600 sq Citation complete Qreversal form other Nats hes ever Ip 00 Z Cl 0I 00 Cattended Ted didnt have change engine once ever have engine-changing Qcontest Nats considering Teds history would shoo-in first place Seven top 10 14 top 20 fliers used ST 60s Ted gave up four-cycle engine 00airplane originally built because couldnt get run reliably Wednesday Thursday first two days qualifying Top 20 some spirited competition weve seen years Bob Gieseke Ted Fancher Bob Whitely Windy Urtnowski won circles Lou Dudka CJBob Baron Bob McDonald Glen Meador respectively coming second should 0I noted seeding contestants did work well past years Some good deserving fliers such George Higgins Mike Rogers Dennis Duvall Mike Pratt Alan Brick haus Bill Rich Jeff Reeves failed make Top 20-in part due placement unevenly-balanced hard circle Jeff former member Australian CL team 56 Model Aviation Betty Art Adamisin co-directors Precision Aerobatics event some smiiing crew workers behind can see Art never stopped moving ail week Left John Hiii flew hisfirst Natswith Rabe-designed P-Si Workmanship pianewasgreat used highiy-modified 60 made Como 40 case reworked ST 60 parts ran great Right Brian Eatherfiew Austraiia compete Nats piaced 7th Unusual design featured highly-tapered wings Supertigre 60 engine carbonfiber three-blade prop Austraila course finalists Kneeling L-R Bob Whitely 2nd Ted Fancher 1st Standing L-R Lou Dudka 5th Bob Baron 3rd Nat Gifford Junior 1st Windy Urtnowski 4th CL Aerobatics Lou Dudka presently living working San Diego Friday Top 20 day brought heat humidity present week Tom Dixon quoted saying gets hot wind runs hides noon right moving air ever saw morning 11 am gone Occasionally air would gust up mini-front would go proved deciding factor Friday Dave McClave Frank McMillan Gary McClellan Brian Eather Glen Meador among others got caught some gusting air near end first round lost chance qualifying Final Five air let up before second round started us good flights After smoke cleared Ted Fancher top score followed Lou Dudka 2nd Bob Baron 3rd Windy Urtnowski 4th Bob Whitely knocked Bob Gieseke off bubble last qualifying spot Final Five day promised real shootout 11 points against total over 1000 separated finalists Saturday brought some heavy early morning air first round Fancher 5190 Dudka 5143 Urtnowski 5089 handled fairly well Baron 4843 Whitely 4985 both having abitofaproblem airlet up before second round started Fancher put good 5302 separated him rest field Whitely came up magnificent comeback flight 5203 put him right Teds tail rest us too far behind considered serious contenders Bob came back highest flight Final Five day third round 5355 just enough catch Fancher Ted put strong last flight 5324 clinch second Continued page 147 John Ballard FIRST OFF no truth rumor awning salesmen ice chest vendors Gatorade folks hand designing Nats weather Chennault Air Base Early morning temperatures low 80s noon 1000 norm stiff wind blew steadily occasional gusts during morn ing hours After lunch day air became still heat humidity overpower ing After day two runway life red sunburned look officials contestants resembled Cajun lobsters famous local restaurant Paw-paws order events restructured 1985 retained 1986 Open Scale Racing Monday FAI Team Racing Mouse Racing Tuesday Jr-Sr Scale Racing Wednesday Rat Thursday followed Slow Rat Friday left two full travel days contestants return home available concrete ramp area AMA officials selected best possible area Racing events Unfortunately circle 2ft-square raised metal tie-down plate near pitting planes flaw relegated circle practice flying Special thanks order Fogg/Shahan racing team filling troweling cement six eight additional tiedown holes found within competition circle Open Scale Racing portion Sunday morn ing spent measuring off spray-painting official circle specific line length requirements event afternoon November 1986 57 DUD vvnIIuIys sumiucuiS Laser placed 2nd ST 60 engine Australian 11 x7 car bon-fiber three-blade prop Weighs 74 oz Lou Dudka did correct number loops finailymadethe Final Fivewith hisweil traveled Matrix Has Meador-built ST 60 foam construction finish paper cov ering Sig dope Plane weighs 56 oz Winning pilot Ted Fancher lovely wife Shareen celebrate Teds victory Ted flew Citation ST 46 power shown September 1986 issue MA CL Racing 00 z 0 00 0 00 0 00 z cI 0 00 0 00 0 hmm 0 00 Left Goodyear winners right left Dick Lambert 1st Larry Oziak 2nd Jerry Meyer 3rd Vic Garner 4th Bob Kerr 5th Right Rat Race winners left right Vic Garner 1st Dick Lambert 2nd Larry Dziak Jr 3rd 4th place taken team Fogg/Shahan BYRON ORIGINALS C ir Ic t Finally. Practical Twin Ducted Fan Project Thousands satisfied modelers currently flying Byron Originals jets serve proof release kit can sure project can confidently build fly st dream designed built flown its designer few others new F- 15 Eagle no exception F-i 5 designed around proven Byro-Jet Propulsion System its twin Byro-Jet Fans turning nearly 20000 rpm producing 24 24A total pounds thrust Eagle delivers speed rate climb maneuver ability expect Byron Originals jet Unique Exclusive Components new F- 15 far too numerous attempt describe magazine ad Detailed Info Pack includes brochure owners manual set reduced construction drawings kit pricing send $200 Get full story F-i Sand its long list exclusive features Custom Retractable Main Gear lutionary New Nose Gear Design matic Landing Gear Brake System Functional Pneumatic Speed Brake iled Fiberglass Fuselage Factory Installed Formers -in Wings Stabs Fins Precise Construction Methods Specifications wing Span 70channels 5 wlretracts Length aS 7 wf speed brake end Reedy-to-fly weight 25 lbs landing gear brakes Power - Twin Byro-Jet Performance Systems wfOS 77 equiv Byron Originals Box 279 Ida Grove IA 51445 Ph 712 364-3165 contention its gigantic fun-fly everybody its big family reunion chance gab old friends meet new ones Also its opportunity observe top fliers styles ask about latest planes So Id recommend Sailplaners try attend Nats sometime careers Personally cant wait till next year last note Dr Carl Mobs Madison WI wants remind everyone Fourth Annual National Sailplane Symposium will held Ramada Inn Madison WI November 1-2 1986 excellent speakers will including Walt Good John Grigg Tom Brightbill Since much time remains before Sympo opens its doors suggest call Carl Mobs 608 238-2321 evenings information Nats RC Heli/Melnik Continued page 55 turnout Scale disappoint ingonly two contestantsboth models very good Steve Mints has produced several fine Scale models unveiled Robinson R-22 Based CMI kit excellent model Steve added 2000 rivets screws scale hinges As know Robinson R-22 model flybarless Steve added gyros cyclic axis well tall makes incredibly stable model Steve won static score 1570 final score 2869 second place Helmet Holder flew Wik Bolkow BO 105 fuselage Horizon chanics built own four-blade head used Peka blades static 1285 final 2305 very good Nationals despite hardships caused weather Frank Dykes crew deserve everyones thanks people cared enough make best contest possible Congratulations winners better luck next year didnt well would have liked Practice hard maybe well see Lincoln NE 1987 Nats CL Aerobat/Dudka Continued page 57 National Championship Whitelys plane initially designed fellow West Coaster Gid Adkisson Bob added own modifications unusual semiscale version Bud Light Laser weighing 74 oz enormous fuselage 740 sq wing area Power ST 60 Australian Bolly 11 x 7 three-blade carbonfiber prop cut down 11 Bob Baron finished third flying looked much better did Westover last years FAI Team Finals Windy Urtnowski flew Louisiana Light ning fourth-place spot gorgeous work manship combined prettiest red Ive seen years made plane attractive ones Nats Lou Dudka 5th managed correct number inside outside loops official flights combined newfound abil ity count along some good flying qualify year-old Matrix Final Five first time Bob Gieseke took last years 60 Nobler 6th-place finish seemed flying better extremely high level competition probably would have finalistContinued page 150 November1986 147 F-15 1/7 Scale Exceptional Performance True Byro-Jet Style. Take-off distance paved runway less 250 feet little practice nose high landings predictable F-iS climbs authority good steady rate has solid positive groovy responsive feel Engine out performance outstanding ight trim changes enable hands-off straight level flight no need land until youre ready Plus Byron F-i S offers unlimited scale possibilities its priced com petitively other twin engine jets comparable size VIDEO -K Hedge Hoppin Vol 3 Special Feature Warblrd Action Tos Model * Action Interviews Scale JE , British Concorde SST * Retail 1 Bas c Construct Beginnen 107 Mm4995 2 Bas c Fl ght Tra n 09 Beginners 65 Mm4495 3 World Model An ation 90 Mm4495 4 Oshkosh Onern en 55Mm3995 5 Airplane Funnes 30 Mm Wild3995 6 US Scale Masters 60 Mm4195 7 Warbirds Action 75 Mm Fentasticl4995 8 HedgeHoppinVoll 45Mm4195 9 Which Way Up 70 Mm Aerobatics4795 lOHedge Hoppin Vol 2 40 Mm4195 llHedgeHoppinVol3 30Mm3495 Hedge Moppin Series Feature Variety Anaia tion Topics Fall Scale & Model Ordering InformatIon Rentals $1495 Rental Deposit Retail Price Tape Rental DuratIon 7 Days After Delinery Payment Check 10 days MD Visa/MG Card # & Enp Date Phone # CODs Available Phone ShIpping 375 Foreign Canada Add 10% Total Others 15% IL Res Add 7% Tan- -* Academy Aviation R & D P0 nox 277 Hazel crest IL 60429 335-0776 iZ 1L2LJ1L2pUL1LlL DISTRIBUTED BY SMIflflHI ENDUE WflhZD 7550 Sur GsbreI Rued cedero CA 93422 6-1717 Nats CL Aerobat/Dudka Continued page 147 Brian Eather 7th came way Australia chose compete Nats instead World Championships Believe also Rookie Year since first Nats showed world-class flier gentleman wellliked hope see him again Glen Meador flew last years Eagle 8th-place finish posted highest qualifying round score anyone second flight Thursday Bob McDonald flew 60-powered ship first time looked better ever way 9th-place finish have see plane person appreciate technology Tom Dixon rounded out Top 10 Merco 61 last years ship Tom now importing Merco US engine sounded good may prove al ternative ST 60 rest Top 20 qualifiers 11th through 20th Frank McMillan Frank Williams Don Melanson Don McClave Gary McClel lan Jim Armour Dave Cook Bruce Olson Gunnar Ski Dombrowski Jack Sheeks special thank Big Art Betty Adamisin served event directors farewell Nats least administrators Over years family have competed contributed us can remember contests success could hinge whether Adamisins would show up seven nine grandchildren last count hope see lot years come Thanks Big Art once again did super job choosing training judges along Head Judge Bill Zimmer last three major contests Ive flown two Nats FAI Team Finals Ive nothing praise quality judging judges may have outdone selves first flight Top 20 day Out five judges four gave exactly same score high side point over rest took figure out score sheets thought tabulators put down average instead indi vidual totals bottom column two judges per circle during first two days competition instead usual three because Big Art tough time convincing qualified people come out What lacked quantity surely made up quality Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Assn PAMPA banquet held Saturday night time awards presented Gunnar Ski Dombrowski awarded Concours dElegance Award prettiest airplane vote pilots year-old Lacemaker must age very well Gene Martine couldnt attend given special PAMPA awards being two people Nats history get 20 appearance points since went new scoring system Ken Sleepy Dawson presented Pachyderm Award bad memory during official flights Unlike Dudka Fancher recent years tried rewrite pattern include extra maneuvers Sleepy left out two during official flight Nat Gifford won Junior third year row edging out three other fliers no Senior entrants Old-Timer Stunt won Jack Sheeks CM Shearer Jim Craig Bill Zimmer Bob Hazel 2nd through 5th Cheryl Higgins did marvelous job chief tabulator running scorers table also planned organized PAMPA ban quet practically single-handedly husband George tried take accolades would like close thank worked hard make enjoyable Nats contestants Most us really dont understand just important people Without literally couldnt contest See next year Lincoln Nebraska Nats CL Racing/Ballard Continued page 58 nanow victory thanks excellent pitting Dick Lambert Rat Racing premier event CL Racing exciting unpredictable usual Prac tice Wednesday evening Thursday morn ing revealed airspeeds about 118 128 seven laps Fogg/Shahan team best speeds consistently around 117 119 Vic Gamer Dick Lambert low 12s plagued consistency pitting problems weather Thursday like broken record hot sunny fliers again selected use best time two 70-lap preliminary heats fastest six moving final race Preliminary times ranged Fogg/Sha han teams 218/219 Vic Garners 232 sixth qualifier 140-lap final race run after one-hour lunch recess requested contestants During time all-out effort made improve pitting and/or consistency Consumers Guide Radio Control Products Its ListedTHIRD Dont Need ItEDTION See hobby shop order direct $975 Price $795 plus $180 UPS total Foraign air mail $1345 15795 plus $5 501 u 5 dollara pleaaa Send Check MO Credit Card info Consumers Guide 150 Ott St Norrisonburg VA 22801 4340350 Name Address Charge Card No MC VISA CHOICE _____________________________________ MasterCard lB # ______________________ Expiration Date ___________________________ Sinnpd Introducing. 7reba11 RIC Idle-Bar Glow Plugs Long Short Also.Only $169 Traditional line nonidle bar Glow Plugs Six Types 3 Heat Ranges High Performance Glow Element Blow Proof Seal Only $129 Swanson Associates PO Box 151 WayneNJ1948 07470 150 Model Aviation $495 AVAILABLE AT AMERICAS FINEST HOBBY SHOPS$495
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/11
Page Numbers: 56, 57, 147, 150
CL AerobaticsLou Dudka 00 CIF WIND AND RAIN major part story last years Nats Westover Qheat humidity Lake Charles has years temperature-humidity index similar to wind chill factor obviously other i,direction officially reached 1200 range shade unofficially much higher thick concrete runways Ted Fancher overcame heat horde hard-charging competitors become unquestioned 1986 CL Precision Aerobatics champion Ted managed against ever-rising lmmtide Supertigre 60-powered ships per haps worlds strongest best-running ST C46 600 sq Citation complete Qreversal form other Nats hes ever Ip 00 Z Cl 0I 00 Cattended Ted didnt have change engine once ever have engine-changing Qcontest Nats considering Teds history would shoo-in first place Seven top 10 14 top 20 fliers used ST 60s Ted gave up four-cycle engine 00airplane originally built because couldnt get run reliably Wednesday Thursday first two days qualifying Top 20 some spirited competition weve seen years Bob Gieseke Ted Fancher Bob Whitely Windy Urtnowski won circles Lou Dudka CJBob Baron Bob McDonald Glen Meador respectively coming second should 0I noted seeding contestants did work well past years Some good deserving fliers such George Higgins Mike Rogers Dennis Duvall Mike Pratt Alan Brick haus Bill Rich Jeff Reeves failed make Top 20-in part due placement unevenly-balanced hard circle Jeff former member Australian CL team 56 Model Aviation Betty Art Adamisin co-directors Precision Aerobatics event some smiiing crew workers behind can see Art never stopped moving ail week Left John Hiii flew hisfirst Natswith Rabe-designed P-Si Workmanship pianewasgreat used highiy-modified 60 made Como 40 case reworked ST 60 parts ran great Right Brian Eatherfiew Austraiia compete Nats piaced 7th Unusual design featured highly-tapered wings Supertigre 60 engine carbonfiber three-blade prop Austraila course finalists Kneeling L-R Bob Whitely 2nd Ted Fancher 1st Standing L-R Lou Dudka 5th Bob Baron 3rd Nat Gifford Junior 1st Windy Urtnowski 4th CL Aerobatics Lou Dudka presently living working San Diego Friday Top 20 day brought heat humidity present week Tom Dixon quoted saying gets hot wind runs hides noon right moving air ever saw morning 11 am gone Occasionally air would gust up mini-front would go proved deciding factor Friday Dave McClave Frank McMillan Gary McClellan Brian Eather Glen Meador among others got caught some gusting air near end first round lost chance qualifying Final Five air let up before second round started us good flights After smoke cleared Ted Fancher top score followed Lou Dudka 2nd Bob Baron 3rd Windy Urtnowski 4th Bob Whitely knocked Bob Gieseke off bubble last qualifying spot Final Five day promised real shootout 11 points against total over 1000 separated finalists Saturday brought some heavy early morning air first round Fancher 5190 Dudka 5143 Urtnowski 5089 handled fairly well Baron 4843 Whitely 4985 both having abitofaproblem airlet up before second round started Fancher put good 5302 separated him rest field Whitely came up magnificent comeback flight 5203 put him right Teds tail rest us too far behind considered serious contenders Bob came back highest flight Final Five day third round 5355 just enough catch Fancher Ted put strong last flight 5324 clinch second Continued page 147 John Ballard FIRST OFF no truth rumor awning salesmen ice chest vendors Gatorade folks hand designing Nats weather Chennault Air Base Early morning temperatures low 80s noon 1000 norm stiff wind blew steadily occasional gusts during morn ing hours After lunch day air became still heat humidity overpower ing After day two runway life red sunburned look officials contestants resembled Cajun lobsters famous local restaurant Paw-paws order events restructured 1985 retained 1986 Open Scale Racing Monday FAI Team Racing Mouse Racing Tuesday Jr-Sr Scale Racing Wednesday Rat Thursday followed Slow Rat Friday left two full travel days contestants return home available concrete ramp area AMA officials selected best possible area Racing events Unfortunately circle 2ft-square raised metal tie-down plate near pitting planes flaw relegated circle practice flying Special thanks order Fogg/Shahan racing team filling troweling cement six eight additional tiedown holes found within competition circle Open Scale Racing portion Sunday morn ing spent measuring off spray-painting official circle specific line length requirements event afternoon November 1986 57 DUD vvnIIuIys sumiucuiS Laser placed 2nd ST 60 engine Australian 11 x7 car bon-fiber three-blade prop Weighs 74 oz Lou Dudka did correct number loops finailymadethe Final Fivewith hisweil traveled Matrix Has Meador-built ST 60 foam construction finish paper cov ering Sig dope Plane weighs 56 oz Winning pilot Ted Fancher lovely wife Shareen celebrate Teds victory Ted flew Citation ST 46 power shown September 1986 issue MA CL Racing 00 z 0 00 0 00 0 00 z cI 0 00 0 00 0 hmm 0 00 Left Goodyear winners right left Dick Lambert 1st Larry Oziak 2nd Jerry Meyer 3rd Vic Garner 4th Bob Kerr 5th Right Rat Race winners left right Vic Garner 1st Dick Lambert 2nd Larry Dziak Jr 3rd 4th place taken team Fogg/Shahan BYRON ORIGINALS C ir Ic t Finally. Practical Twin Ducted Fan Project Thousands satisfied modelers currently flying Byron Originals jets serve proof release kit can sure project can confidently build fly st dream designed built flown its designer few others new F- 15 Eagle no exception F-i 5 designed around proven Byro-Jet Propulsion System its twin Byro-Jet Fans turning nearly 20000 rpm producing 24 24A total pounds thrust Eagle delivers speed rate climb maneuver ability expect Byron Originals jet Unique Exclusive Components new F- 15 far too numerous attempt describe magazine ad Detailed Info Pack includes brochure owners manual set reduced construction drawings kit pricing send $200 Get full story F-i Sand its long list exclusive features Custom Retractable Main Gear lutionary New Nose Gear Design matic Landing Gear Brake System Functional Pneumatic Speed Brake iled Fiberglass Fuselage Factory Installed Formers -in Wings Stabs Fins Precise Construction Methods Specifications wing Span 70channels 5 wlretracts Length aS 7 wf speed brake end Reedy-to-fly weight 25 lbs landing gear brakes Power - Twin Byro-Jet Performance Systems wfOS 77 equiv Byron Originals Box 279 Ida Grove IA 51445 Ph 712 364-3165 contention its gigantic fun-fly everybody its big family reunion chance gab old friends meet new ones Also its opportunity observe top fliers styles ask about latest planes So Id recommend Sailplaners try attend Nats sometime careers Personally cant wait till next year last note Dr Carl Mobs Madison WI wants remind everyone Fourth Annual National Sailplane Symposium will held Ramada Inn Madison WI November 1-2 1986 excellent speakers will including Walt Good John Grigg Tom Brightbill Since much time remains before Sympo opens its doors suggest call Carl Mobs 608 238-2321 evenings information Nats RC Heli/Melnik Continued page 55 turnout Scale disappoint ingonly two contestantsboth models very good Steve Mints has produced several fine Scale models unveiled Robinson R-22 Based CMI kit excellent model Steve added 2000 rivets screws scale hinges As know Robinson R-22 model flybarless Steve added gyros cyclic axis well tall makes incredibly stable model Steve won static score 1570 final score 2869 second place Helmet Holder flew Wik Bolkow BO 105 fuselage Horizon chanics built own four-blade head used Peka blades static 1285 final 2305 very good Nationals despite hardships caused weather Frank Dykes crew deserve everyones thanks people cared enough make best contest possible Congratulations winners better luck next year didnt well would have liked Practice hard maybe well see Lincoln NE 1987 Nats CL Aerobat/Dudka Continued page 57 National Championship Whitelys plane initially designed fellow West Coaster Gid Adkisson Bob added own modifications unusual semiscale version Bud Light Laser weighing 74 oz enormous fuselage 740 sq wing area Power ST 60 Australian Bolly 11 x 7 three-blade carbonfiber prop cut down 11 Bob Baron finished third flying looked much better did Westover last years FAI Team Finals Windy Urtnowski flew Louisiana Light ning fourth-place spot gorgeous work manship combined prettiest red Ive seen years made plane attractive ones Nats Lou Dudka 5th managed correct number inside outside loops official flights combined newfound abil ity count along some good flying qualify year-old Matrix Final Five first time Bob Gieseke took last years 60 Nobler 6th-place finish seemed flying better extremely high level competition probably would have finalistContinued page 150 November1986 147 F-15 1/7 Scale Exceptional Performance True Byro-Jet Style. Take-off distance paved runway less 250 feet little practice nose high landings predictable F-iS climbs authority good steady rate has solid positive groovy responsive feel Engine out performance outstanding ight trim changes enable hands-off straight level flight no need land until youre ready Plus Byron F-i S offers unlimited scale possibilities its priced com petitively other twin engine jets comparable size VIDEO -K Hedge Hoppin Vol 3 Special Feature Warblrd Action Tos Model * Action Interviews Scale JE , British Concorde SST * Retail 1 Bas c Construct Beginnen 107 Mm4995 2 Bas c Fl ght Tra n 09 Beginners 65 Mm4495 3 World Model An ation 90 Mm4495 4 Oshkosh Onern en 55Mm3995 5 Airplane Funnes 30 Mm Wild3995 6 US Scale Masters 60 Mm4195 7 Warbirds Action 75 Mm Fentasticl4995 8 HedgeHoppinVoll 45Mm4195 9 Which Way Up 70 Mm Aerobatics4795 lOHedge Hoppin Vol 2 40 Mm4195 llHedgeHoppinVol3 30Mm3495 Hedge Moppin Series Feature Variety Anaia tion Topics Fall Scale & Model Ordering InformatIon Rentals $1495 Rental Deposit Retail Price Tape Rental DuratIon 7 Days After Delinery Payment Check 10 days MD Visa/MG Card # & Enp Date Phone # CODs Available Phone ShIpping 375 Foreign Canada Add 10% Total Others 15% IL Res Add 7% Tan- -* Academy Aviation R & D P0 nox 277 Hazel crest IL 60429 335-0776 iZ 1L2LJ1L2pUL1LlL DISTRIBUTED BY SMIflflHI ENDUE WflhZD 7550 Sur GsbreI Rued cedero CA 93422 6-1717 Nats CL Aerobat/Dudka Continued page 147 Brian Eather 7th came way Australia chose compete Nats instead World Championships Believe also Rookie Year since first Nats showed world-class flier gentleman wellliked hope see him again Glen Meador flew last years Eagle 8th-place finish posted highest qualifying round score anyone second flight Thursday Bob McDonald flew 60-powered ship first time looked better ever way 9th-place finish have see plane person appreciate technology Tom Dixon rounded out Top 10 Merco 61 last years ship Tom now importing Merco US engine sounded good may prove al ternative ST 60 rest Top 20 qualifiers 11th through 20th Frank McMillan Frank Williams Don Melanson Don McClave Gary McClel lan Jim Armour Dave Cook Bruce Olson Gunnar Ski Dombrowski Jack Sheeks special thank Big Art Betty Adamisin served event directors farewell Nats least administrators Over years family have competed contributed us can remember contests success could hinge whether Adamisins would show up seven nine grandchildren last count hope see lot years come Thanks Big Art once again did super job choosing training judges along Head Judge Bill Zimmer last three major contests Ive flown two Nats FAI Team Finals Ive nothing praise quality judging judges may have outdone selves first flight Top 20 day Out five judges four gave exactly same score high side point over rest took figure out score sheets thought tabulators put down average instead indi vidual totals bottom column two judges per circle during first two days competition instead usual three because Big Art tough time convincing qualified people come out What lacked quantity surely made up quality Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Assn PAMPA banquet held Saturday night time awards presented Gunnar Ski Dombrowski awarded Concours dElegance Award prettiest airplane vote pilots year-old Lacemaker must age very well Gene Martine couldnt attend given special PAMPA awards being two people Nats history get 20 appearance points since went new scoring system Ken Sleepy Dawson presented Pachyderm Award bad memory during official flights Unlike Dudka Fancher recent years tried rewrite pattern include extra maneuvers Sleepy left out two during official flight Nat Gifford won Junior third year row edging out three other fliers no Senior entrants Old-Timer Stunt won Jack Sheeks CM Shearer Jim Craig Bill Zimmer Bob Hazel 2nd through 5th Cheryl Higgins did marvelous job chief tabulator running scorers table also planned organized PAMPA ban quet practically single-handedly husband George tried take accolades would like close thank worked hard make enjoyable Nats contestants Most us really dont understand just important people Without literally couldnt contest See next year Lincoln Nebraska Nats CL Racing/Ballard Continued page 58 nanow victory thanks excellent pitting Dick Lambert Rat Racing premier event CL Racing exciting unpredictable usual Prac tice Wednesday evening Thursday morn ing revealed airspeeds about 118 128 seven laps Fogg/Shahan team best speeds consistently around 117 119 Vic Gamer Dick Lambert low 12s plagued consistency pitting problems weather Thursday like broken record hot sunny fliers again selected use best time two 70-lap preliminary heats fastest six moving final race Preliminary times ranged Fogg/Sha han teams 218/219 Vic Garners 232 sixth qualifier 140-lap final race run after one-hour lunch recess requested contestants During time all-out effort made improve pitting and/or consistency Consumers Guide Radio Control Products Its ListedTHIRD Dont Need ItEDTION See hobby shop order direct $975 Price $795 plus $180 UPS total Foraign air mail $1345 15795 plus $5 501 u 5 dollara pleaaa Send Check MO Credit Card info Consumers Guide 150 Ott St Norrisonburg VA 22801 4340350 Name Address Charge Card No MC VISA CHOICE _____________________________________ MasterCard lB # 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/11
Page Numbers: 56, 57, 147, 150
CL AerobaticsLou Dudka 00 CIF WIND AND RAIN major part story last years Nats Westover Qheat humidity Lake Charles has years temperature-humidity index similar to wind chill factor obviously other i,direction officially reached 1200 range shade unofficially much higher thick concrete runways Ted Fancher overcame heat horde hard-charging competitors become unquestioned 1986 CL Precision Aerobatics champion Ted managed against ever-rising lmmtide Supertigre 60-powered ships per haps worlds strongest best-running ST C46 600 sq Citation complete Qreversal form other Nats hes ever Ip 00 Z Cl 0I 00 Cattended Ted didnt have change engine once ever have engine-changing Qcontest Nats considering Teds history would shoo-in first place Seven top 10 14 top 20 fliers used ST 60s Ted gave up four-cycle engine 00airplane originally built because couldnt get run reliably Wednesday Thursday first two days qualifying Top 20 some spirited competition weve seen years Bob Gieseke Ted Fancher Bob Whitely Windy Urtnowski won circles Lou Dudka CJBob Baron Bob McDonald Glen Meador respectively coming second should 0I noted seeding contestants did work well past years Some good deserving fliers such George Higgins Mike Rogers Dennis Duvall Mike Pratt Alan Brick haus Bill Rich Jeff Reeves failed make Top 20-in part due placement unevenly-balanced hard circle Jeff former member Australian CL team 56 Model Aviation Betty Art Adamisin co-directors Precision Aerobatics event some smiiing crew workers behind can see Art never stopped moving ail week Left John Hiii flew hisfirst Natswith Rabe-designed P-Si Workmanship pianewasgreat used highiy-modified 60 made Como 40 case reworked ST 60 parts ran great Right Brian Eatherfiew Austraiia compete Nats piaced 7th Unusual design featured highly-tapered wings Supertigre 60 engine carbonfiber three-blade prop Austraila course finalists Kneeling L-R Bob Whitely 2nd Ted Fancher 1st Standing L-R Lou Dudka 5th Bob Baron 3rd Nat Gifford Junior 1st Windy Urtnowski 4th CL Aerobatics Lou Dudka presently living working San Diego Friday Top 20 day brought heat humidity present week Tom Dixon quoted saying gets hot wind runs hides noon right moving air ever saw morning 11 am gone Occasionally air would gust up mini-front would go proved deciding factor Friday Dave McClave Frank McMillan Gary McClellan Brian Eather Glen Meador among others got caught some gusting air near end first round lost chance qualifying Final Five air let up before second round started us good flights After smoke cleared Ted Fancher top score followed Lou Dudka 2nd Bob Baron 3rd Windy Urtnowski 4th Bob Whitely knocked Bob Gieseke off bubble last qualifying spot Final Five day promised real shootout 11 points against total over 1000 separated finalists Saturday brought some heavy early morning air first round Fancher 5190 Dudka 5143 Urtnowski 5089 handled fairly well Baron 4843 Whitely 4985 both having abitofaproblem airlet up before second round started Fancher put good 5302 separated him rest field Whitely came up magnificent comeback flight 5203 put him right Teds tail rest us too far behind considered serious contenders Bob came back highest flight Final Five day third round 5355 just enough catch Fancher Ted put strong last flight 5324 clinch second Continued page 147 John Ballard FIRST OFF no truth rumor awning salesmen ice chest vendors Gatorade folks hand designing Nats weather Chennault Air Base Early morning temperatures low 80s noon 1000 norm stiff wind blew steadily occasional gusts during morn ing hours After lunch day air became still heat humidity overpower ing After day two runway life red sunburned look officials contestants resembled Cajun lobsters famous local restaurant Paw-paws order events restructured 1985 retained 1986 Open Scale Racing Monday FAI Team Racing Mouse Racing Tuesday Jr-Sr Scale Racing Wednesday Rat Thursday followed Slow Rat Friday left two full travel days contestants return home available concrete ramp area AMA officials selected best possible area Racing events Unfortunately circle 2ft-square raised metal tie-down plate near pitting planes flaw relegated circle practice flying Special thanks order Fogg/Shahan racing team filling troweling cement six eight additional tiedown holes found within competition circle Open Scale Racing portion Sunday morn ing spent measuring off spray-painting official circle specific line length requirements event afternoon November 1986 57 DUD vvnIIuIys sumiucuiS Laser placed 2nd ST 60 engine Australian 11 x7 car bon-fiber three-blade prop Weighs 74 oz Lou Dudka did correct number loops finailymadethe Final Fivewith hisweil traveled Matrix Has Meador-built ST 60 foam construction finish paper cov ering Sig dope Plane weighs 56 oz Winning pilot Ted Fancher lovely wife Shareen celebrate Teds victory Ted flew Citation ST 46 power shown September 1986 issue MA CL Racing 00 z 0 00 0 00 0 00 z cI 0 00 0 00 0 hmm 0 00 Left Goodyear winners right left Dick Lambert 1st Larry Oziak 2nd Jerry Meyer 3rd Vic Garner 4th Bob Kerr 5th Right Rat Race winners left right Vic Garner 1st Dick Lambert 2nd Larry Dziak Jr 3rd 4th place taken team Fogg/Shahan BYRON ORIGINALS C ir Ic t Finally. Practical Twin Ducted Fan Project Thousands satisfied modelers currently flying Byron Originals jets serve proof release kit can sure project can confidently build fly st dream designed built flown its designer few others new F- 15 Eagle no exception F-i 5 designed around proven Byro-Jet Propulsion System its twin Byro-Jet Fans turning nearly 20000 rpm producing 24 24A total pounds thrust Eagle delivers speed rate climb maneuver ability expect Byron Originals jet Unique Exclusive Components new F- 15 far too numerous attempt describe magazine ad Detailed Info Pack includes brochure owners manual set reduced construction drawings kit pricing send $200 Get full story F-i Sand its long list exclusive features Custom Retractable Main Gear lutionary New Nose Gear Design matic Landing Gear Brake System Functional Pneumatic Speed Brake iled Fiberglass Fuselage Factory Installed Formers -in Wings Stabs Fins Precise Construction Methods Specifications wing Span 70channels 5 wlretracts Length aS 7 wf speed brake end Reedy-to-fly weight 25 lbs landing gear brakes Power - Twin Byro-Jet Performance Systems wfOS 77 equiv Byron Originals Box 279 Ida Grove IA 51445 Ph 712 364-3165 contention its gigantic fun-fly everybody its big family reunion chance gab old friends meet new ones Also its opportunity observe top fliers styles ask about latest planes So Id recommend Sailplaners try attend Nats sometime careers Personally cant wait till next year last note Dr Carl Mobs Madison WI wants remind everyone Fourth Annual National Sailplane Symposium will held Ramada Inn Madison WI November 1-2 1986 excellent speakers will including Walt Good John Grigg Tom Brightbill Since much time remains before Sympo opens its doors suggest call Carl Mobs 608 238-2321 evenings information Nats RC Heli/Melnik Continued page 55 turnout Scale disappoint ingonly two contestantsboth models very good Steve Mints has produced several fine Scale models unveiled Robinson R-22 Based CMI kit excellent model Steve added 2000 rivets screws scale hinges As know Robinson R-22 model flybarless Steve added gyros cyclic axis well tall makes incredibly stable model Steve won static score 1570 final score 2869 second place Helmet Holder flew Wik Bolkow BO 105 fuselage Horizon chanics built own four-blade head used Peka blades static 1285 final 2305 very good Nationals despite hardships caused weather Frank Dykes crew deserve everyones thanks people cared enough make best contest possible Congratulations winners better luck next year didnt well would have liked Practice hard maybe well see Lincoln NE 1987 Nats CL Aerobat/Dudka Continued page 57 National Championship Whitelys plane initially designed fellow West Coaster Gid Adkisson Bob added own modifications unusual semiscale version Bud Light Laser weighing 74 oz enormous fuselage 740 sq wing area Power ST 60 Australian Bolly 11 x 7 three-blade carbonfiber prop cut down 11 Bob Baron finished third flying looked much better did Westover last years FAI Team Finals Windy Urtnowski flew Louisiana Light ning fourth-place spot gorgeous work manship combined prettiest red Ive seen years made plane attractive ones Nats Lou Dudka 5th managed correct number inside outside loops official flights combined newfound abil ity count along some good flying qualify year-old Matrix Final Five first time Bob Gieseke took last years 60 Nobler 6th-place finish seemed flying better extremely high level competition probably would have finalistContinued page 150 November1986 147 F-15 1/7 Scale Exceptional Performance True Byro-Jet Style. Take-off distance paved runway less 250 feet little practice nose high landings predictable F-iS climbs authority good steady rate has solid positive groovy responsive feel Engine out performance outstanding ight trim changes enable hands-off straight level flight no need land until youre ready Plus Byron F-i S offers unlimited scale possibilities its priced com petitively other twin engine jets comparable size VIDEO -K Hedge Hoppin Vol 3 Special Feature Warblrd Action Tos Model * Action Interviews Scale JE , British Concorde SST * Retail 1 Bas c Construct Beginnen 107 Mm4995 2 Bas c Fl ght Tra n 09 Beginners 65 Mm4495 3 World Model An ation 90 Mm4495 4 Oshkosh Onern en 55Mm3995 5 Airplane Funnes 30 Mm Wild3995 6 US Scale Masters 60 Mm4195 7 Warbirds Action 75 Mm Fentasticl4995 8 HedgeHoppinVoll 45Mm4195 9 Which Way Up 70 Mm Aerobatics4795 lOHedge Hoppin Vol 2 40 Mm4195 llHedgeHoppinVol3 30Mm3495 Hedge Moppin Series Feature Variety Anaia tion Topics Fall Scale & Model Ordering InformatIon Rentals $1495 Rental Deposit Retail Price Tape Rental DuratIon 7 Days After Delinery Payment Check 10 days MD Visa/MG Card # & Enp Date Phone # CODs Available Phone ShIpping 375 Foreign Canada Add 10% Total Others 15% IL Res Add 7% Tan- -* Academy Aviation R & D P0 nox 277 Hazel crest IL 60429 335-0776 iZ 1L2LJ1L2pUL1LlL DISTRIBUTED BY SMIflflHI ENDUE WflhZD 7550 Sur GsbreI Rued cedero CA 93422 6-1717 Nats CL Aerobat/Dudka Continued page 147 Brian Eather 7th came way Australia chose compete Nats instead World Championships Believe also Rookie Year since first Nats showed world-class flier gentleman wellliked hope see him again Glen Meador flew last years Eagle 8th-place finish posted highest qualifying round score anyone second flight Thursday Bob McDonald flew 60-powered ship first time looked better ever way 9th-place finish have see plane person appreciate technology Tom Dixon rounded out Top 10 Merco 61 last years ship Tom now importing Merco US engine sounded good may prove al ternative ST 60 rest Top 20 qualifiers 11th through 20th Frank McMillan Frank Williams Don Melanson Don McClave Gary McClel lan Jim Armour Dave Cook Bruce Olson Gunnar Ski Dombrowski Jack Sheeks special thank Big Art Betty Adamisin served event directors farewell Nats least administrators Over years family have competed contributed us can remember contests success could hinge whether Adamisins would show up seven nine grandchildren last count hope see lot years come Thanks Big Art once again did super job choosing training judges along Head Judge Bill Zimmer last three major contests Ive flown two Nats FAI Team Finals Ive nothing praise quality judging judges may have outdone selves first flight Top 20 day Out five judges four gave exactly same score high side point over rest took figure out score sheets thought tabulators put down average instead indi vidual totals bottom column two judges per circle during first two days competition instead usual three because Big Art tough time convincing qualified people come out What lacked quantity surely made up quality Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Assn PAMPA banquet held Saturday night time awards presented Gunnar Ski Dombrowski awarded Concours dElegance Award prettiest airplane vote pilots year-old Lacemaker must age very well Gene Martine couldnt attend given special PAMPA awards being two people Nats history get 20 appearance points since went new scoring system Ken Sleepy Dawson presented Pachyderm Award bad memory during official flights Unlike Dudka Fancher recent years tried rewrite pattern include extra maneuvers Sleepy left out two during official flight Nat Gifford won Junior third year row edging out three other fliers no Senior entrants Old-Timer Stunt won Jack Sheeks CM Shearer Jim Craig Bill Zimmer Bob Hazel 2nd through 5th Cheryl Higgins did marvelous job chief tabulator running scorers table also planned organized PAMPA ban quet practically single-handedly husband George tried take accolades would like close thank worked hard make enjoyable Nats contestants Most us really dont understand just important people Without literally couldnt contest See next year Lincoln Nebraska Nats CL Racing/Ballard Continued page 58 nanow victory thanks excellent pitting Dick Lambert Rat Racing premier event CL Racing exciting unpredictable usual Prac tice Wednesday evening Thursday morn ing revealed airspeeds about 118 128 seven laps Fogg/Shahan team best speeds consistently around 117 119 Vic Gamer Dick Lambert low 12s plagued consistency pitting problems weather Thursday like broken record hot sunny fliers again selected use best time two 70-lap preliminary heats fastest six moving final race Preliminary times ranged Fogg/Sha han teams 218/219 Vic Garners 232 sixth qualifier 140-lap final race run after one-hour lunch recess requested contestants During time all-out effort made improve pitting and/or consistency Consumers Guide Radio Control Products Its ListedTHIRD Dont Need ItEDTION See hobby shop order direct $975 Price $795 plus $180 UPS total Foraign air mail $1345 15795 plus $5 501 u 5 dollara pleaaa Send Check MO Credit Card info Consumers Guide 150 Ott St Norrisonburg VA 22801 4340350 Name Address Charge Card No MC VISA CHOICE _____________________________________ MasterCard lB # ______________________ Expiration Date ___________________________ Sinnpd Introducing. 7reba11 RIC Idle-Bar Glow Plugs Long Short Also.Only $169 Traditional line nonidle bar Glow Plugs Six Types 3 Heat Ranges High Performance Glow Element Blow Proof Seal Only $129 Swanson Associates PO Box 151 WayneNJ1948 07470 150 Model Aviation $495 AVAILABLE AT AMERICAS FINEST HOBBY SHOPS$495