RC Helicopters Melnik Ci 0 00 J z THIS YEARS National Contest Helicopter event held July 28 through 30 Lake Charles LA notable memory Clthe heat temperatures exceeding cen Otury mark humidity coming close its amazing us managed concentrate running flying competition Frank Dykes years event director 0confronted usual problems well 00a few new ones able-bodied crew volunteers coped beautifully com petition came off schedule Franks first problem find suitable site would appear Nats organizers unaware just much room RC Helicopter can eat up himmwhile doing aerobatics original site Burton ClColiseum unusable Besides being too small adjacent airport side Qpower lines other contestants amassed 40 signatures petition suitable site Nats executives acted tly no time LARKS 00 generously provided home field Sulphur far nicest site possiblecom Z plete runway grass clubhouse contest started new field Mon day afternoon 2 pm Frank Dykes set up two flight lineseach three judgesmaking possible him get two rounds FAI one round Intermediate Novice O Monday afternoon hat off judges contest workers endure extreme temperatures IImagine 1000 high humidity no wind Talk about sticky Thanks guys perse 00verance After first days flying became apparent judges marks high side They tending judge point spread n 10 instead usual fourto 10 bad long consistent What does hmmis keep scores closer together eliminate high point spread 43 fliers competingi 8 FAI 13 Intermediate 10 Novice two Scale turnout lower expected & flying excellent minor crash occurring during contest Surprisingly 00 C, 0 00 0 z 54 Model Aviation 1986 FAt event winner 17-year-old Curtis Youngblooa wasine nest Seniorand 1St event flying GMP Competitor DDF rotor head Century 7 single-stick radio Robert Gorham puts Jet Ranger through paces caller Dill Curtis looKs seemed like Robert going repeat Nats FAI win lastycar led through first four rounds onlyto slip backto 2nd placewhen Youngblood pulled ahead inthe final round Left winning Scale entry Steve Mintz started out Robinson R-22 kit California Model Imports Steve added 2000 rivets beautiful detailing create work art Right looks pretty twin gyros make flybarless model very stable flight RCDan Melnik high temperatures no apparent effect machines rotor rpms up no overheating engines noted Curtis Youngblood survived five rounds win FAI also trophy Best Seniorhes 17 Curtis flew GMP Competitor DDF rotor head powered machine anC) 0S 61 controlled JR Century Seven single-stick radio Curtis flying style0 relies heavily high rotor rpm 2200 theI hover gives him very precise tail rotor best maneuvers point pirouette autorotations hesitations four-point performed flawlessly Second FAI 195 points back 1985 z champion Robert Gorham Robert led through first four rounds passed Curtis fifth flew GMP Cobra Jet Ranger powered OS engine controlled JR PCM 9 radio Roberts Jet Ranger aCJ rotor rpm 1800 hover FAI third place Mike Mas timesQ past national champion Mike has given Heli copters rest last few years wasImm& nice see him back flew Schluter Cham pion equipped JR Unlimited control Enya engine power fourth place FAI class Ted Schoonard flew Champion Mechanics Heim Jet Ranger fuselage believe Ted used Enya engine equipped Hatari header pipe used Futaba PCM guide machineImm Notably Ted few pilots performing aerobatics will interesting see FAI goes setQ mandatory schedule now con testant can pick optional maneuvers thisI has led competition mainly hovering followed autorotation Intermediate 13 contestants After flying done Mike Dance bettered second-place finisher Dave Robertson 15 points Third-place flier Dan Melnik down another 35 points Talk about close thats tight flying Mike flew Schluter Champion Dave flew California Model Imports gas-Cl powered Fox Dan Melnik flew Baron Star 55 reported last monthQ Novice scores also close First place G Sawyer flying Champion second M Seedman flying Cobra third N Black flying another Champion00 Continued page 147ON 0 00 ON 0 00 ON 55 November 1986 iea Schoonard put real aerobatics show Helm Jet Ranger equipped Schiuter Champion mechanics Ted chose non-hovering manuevers PAl schedule Helmet Holders beautiful Bolkow BO 105 2nd Scale built four-bladed head scratch Bolkow WIK fuselage Horizon mechanics Peka rotor blades lineup winning machines Only cornerof beautiful LARKS flying field Nats winners Top Lto R Novice G Sawyer M Seedman N Black Steve Mintz visible its hard appreciate just what Center Mike Dance Dave Robertson Dan Melnik Bottom Curtis Youngblood Robert great site RC Helicopter flying Gorham Mike Mas number entries wasnt great excellent flying seen 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
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/11
Page Numbers: 54, 55, 147
RC Helicopters Melnik Ci 0 00 J z THIS YEARS National Contest Helicopter event held July 28 through 30 Lake Charles LA notable memory Clthe heat temperatures exceeding cen Otury mark humidity coming close its amazing us managed concentrate running flying competition Frank Dykes years event director 0confronted usual problems well 00a few new ones able-bodied crew volunteers coped beautifully com petition came off schedule Franks first problem find suitable site would appear Nats organizers unaware just much room RC Helicopter can eat up himmwhile doing aerobatics original site Burton ClColiseum unusable Besides being too small adjacent airport side Qpower lines other contestants amassed 40 signatures petition suitable site Nats executives acted tly no time LARKS 00 generously provided home field Sulphur far nicest site possiblecom Z plete runway grass clubhouse contest started new field Mon day afternoon 2 pm Frank Dykes set up two flight lineseach three judgesmaking possible him get two rounds FAI one round Intermediate Novice O Monday afternoon hat off judges contest workers endure extreme temperatures IImagine 1000 high humidity no wind Talk about sticky Thanks guys perse 00verance After first days flying became apparent judges marks high side They tending judge point spread n 10 instead usual fourto 10 bad long consistent What does hmmis keep scores closer together eliminate high point spread 43 fliers competingi 8 FAI 13 Intermediate 10 Novice two Scale turnout lower expected & flying excellent minor crash occurring during contest Surprisingly 00 C, 0 00 0 z 54 Model Aviation 1986 FAt event winner 17-year-old Curtis Youngblooa wasine nest Seniorand 1St event flying GMP Competitor DDF rotor head Century 7 single-stick radio Robert Gorham puts Jet Ranger through paces caller Dill Curtis looKs seemed like Robert going repeat Nats FAI win lastycar led through first four rounds onlyto slip backto 2nd placewhen Youngblood pulled ahead inthe final round Left winning Scale entry Steve Mintz started out Robinson R-22 kit California Model Imports Steve added 2000 rivets beautiful detailing create work art Right looks pretty twin gyros make flybarless model very stable flight RCDan Melnik high temperatures no apparent effect machines rotor rpms up no overheating engines noted Curtis Youngblood survived five rounds win FAI also trophy Best Seniorhes 17 Curtis flew GMP Competitor DDF rotor head powered machine anC) 0S 61 controlled JR Century Seven single-stick radio Curtis flying style0 relies heavily high rotor rpm 2200 theI hover gives him very precise tail rotor best maneuvers point pirouette autorotations hesitations four-point performed flawlessly Second FAI 195 points back 1985 z champion Robert Gorham Robert led through first four rounds passed Curtis fifth flew GMP Cobra Jet Ranger powered OS engine controlled JR PCM 9 radio Roberts Jet Ranger aCJ rotor rpm 1800 hover FAI third place Mike Mas timesQ past national champion Mike has given Heli copters rest last few years wasImm& nice see him back flew Schluter Cham pion equipped JR Unlimited control Enya engine power fourth place FAI class Ted Schoonard flew Champion Mechanics Heim Jet Ranger fuselage believe Ted used Enya engine equipped Hatari header pipe used Futaba PCM guide machineImm Notably Ted few pilots performing aerobatics will interesting see FAI goes setQ mandatory schedule now con testant can pick optional maneuvers thisI has led competition mainly hovering followed autorotation Intermediate 13 contestants After flying done Mike Dance bettered second-place finisher Dave Robertson 15 points Third-place flier Dan Melnik down another 35 points Talk about close thats tight flying Mike flew Schluter Champion Dave flew California Model Imports gas-Cl powered Fox Dan Melnik flew Baron Star 55 reported last monthQ Novice scores also close First place G Sawyer flying Champion second M Seedman flying Cobra third N Black flying another Champion00 Continued page 147ON 0 00 ON 0 00 ON 55 November 1986 iea Schoonard put real aerobatics show Helm Jet Ranger equipped Schiuter Champion mechanics Ted chose non-hovering manuevers PAl schedule Helmet Holders beautiful Bolkow BO 105 2nd Scale built four-bladed head scratch Bolkow WIK fuselage Horizon mechanics Peka rotor blades lineup winning machines Only cornerof beautiful LARKS flying field Nats winners Top Lto R Novice G Sawyer M Seedman N Black Steve Mintz visible its hard appreciate just what Center Mike Dance Dave Robertson Dan Melnik Bottom Curtis Youngblood Robert great site RC Helicopter flying Gorham Mike Mas number entries wasnt great excellent flying seen 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
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/11
Page Numbers: 54, 55, 147
RC Helicopters Melnik Ci 0 00 J z THIS YEARS National Contest Helicopter event held July 28 through 30 Lake Charles LA notable memory Clthe heat temperatures exceeding cen Otury mark humidity coming close its amazing us managed concentrate running flying competition Frank Dykes years event director 0confronted usual problems well 00a few new ones able-bodied crew volunteers coped beautifully com petition came off schedule Franks first problem find suitable site would appear Nats organizers unaware just much room RC Helicopter can eat up himmwhile doing aerobatics original site Burton ClColiseum unusable Besides being too small adjacent airport side Qpower lines other contestants amassed 40 signatures petition suitable site Nats executives acted tly no time LARKS 00 generously provided home field Sulphur far nicest site possiblecom Z plete runway grass clubhouse contest started new field Mon day afternoon 2 pm Frank Dykes set up two flight lineseach three judgesmaking possible him get two rounds FAI one round Intermediate Novice O Monday afternoon hat off judges contest workers endure extreme temperatures IImagine 1000 high humidity no wind Talk about sticky Thanks guys perse 00verance After first days flying became apparent judges marks high side They tending judge point spread n 10 instead usual fourto 10 bad long consistent What does hmmis keep scores closer together eliminate high point spread 43 fliers competingi 8 FAI 13 Intermediate 10 Novice two Scale turnout lower expected & flying excellent minor crash occurring during contest Surprisingly 00 C, 0 00 0 z 54 Model Aviation 1986 FAt event winner 17-year-old Curtis Youngblooa wasine nest Seniorand 1St event flying GMP Competitor DDF rotor head Century 7 single-stick radio Robert Gorham puts Jet Ranger through paces caller Dill Curtis looKs seemed like Robert going repeat Nats FAI win lastycar led through first four rounds onlyto slip backto 2nd placewhen Youngblood pulled ahead inthe final round Left winning Scale entry Steve Mintz started out Robinson R-22 kit California Model Imports Steve added 2000 rivets beautiful detailing create work art Right looks pretty twin gyros make flybarless model very stable flight RCDan Melnik high temperatures no apparent effect machines rotor rpms up no overheating engines noted Curtis Youngblood survived five rounds win FAI also trophy Best Seniorhes 17 Curtis flew GMP Competitor DDF rotor head powered machine anC) 0S 61 controlled JR Century Seven single-stick radio Curtis flying style0 relies heavily high rotor rpm 2200 theI hover gives him very precise tail rotor best maneuvers point pirouette autorotations hesitations four-point performed flawlessly Second FAI 195 points back 1985 z champion Robert Gorham Robert led through first four rounds passed Curtis fifth flew GMP Cobra Jet Ranger powered OS engine controlled JR PCM 9 radio Roberts Jet Ranger aCJ rotor rpm 1800 hover FAI third place Mike Mas timesQ past national champion Mike has given Heli copters rest last few years wasImm& nice see him back flew Schluter Cham pion equipped JR Unlimited control Enya engine power fourth place FAI class Ted Schoonard flew Champion Mechanics Heim Jet Ranger fuselage believe Ted used Enya engine equipped Hatari header pipe used Futaba PCM guide machineImm Notably Ted few pilots performing aerobatics will interesting see FAI goes setQ mandatory schedule now con testant can pick optional maneuvers thisI has led competition mainly hovering followed autorotation Intermediate 13 contestants After flying done Mike Dance bettered second-place finisher Dave Robertson 15 points Third-place flier Dan Melnik down another 35 points Talk about close thats tight flying Mike flew Schluter Champion Dave flew California Model Imports gas-Cl powered Fox Dan Melnik flew Baron Star 55 reported last monthQ Novice scores also close First place G Sawyer flying Champion second M Seedman flying Cobra third N Black flying another Champion00 Continued page 147ON 0 00 ON 0 00 ON 55 November 1986 iea Schoonard put real aerobatics show Helm Jet Ranger equipped Schiuter Champion mechanics Ted chose non-hovering manuevers PAl schedule Helmet Holders beautiful Bolkow BO 105 2nd Scale built four-bladed head scratch Bolkow WIK fuselage Horizon mechanics Peka rotor blades lineup winning machines Only cornerof beautiful LARKS flying field Nats winners Top Lto R Novice G Sawyer M Seedman N Black Steve Mintz visible its hard appreciate just what Center Mike Dance Dave Robertson Dan Melnik Bottom Curtis Youngblood Robert great site RC Helicopter flying Gorham Mike Mas number entries wasnt great excellent flying seen 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