THE NUMBER OF CONTESTANTS Navy Carrier events down previous years nine fliers Class 1 10 Class II 12 Profile including Junior Senior first days competition Class Class II day tet survival instincts wind blowing 20 30 mph deck pointed wind seems no matter deck placed time flying starts wrong position pattern set George Cox seriously damaged outboard wing Class Guar dian first flight contest George gathered up 5-mm epoxy disappeared couple hours able get flight later day second flight Ed Shearer spectacular decided try Stunt pattern takeoff resulting perfect Figure Nine completely totalled plane engine tried next after wild skyrocket takeoff got complete flight Class Guardian shake level higher wind speed initial flights must have completely un nerved other contestants since several flights before another arrested landing occurred noon planes considerable additions epoxy finally settled down bit allowing five nine fliers Class seven 10 Class II get some sort complete flight James Frederick demonstrated windproof landing technique diving deck 15 feet hooked flipped onto back Later explaining objectives Carrier group spectators told watch James spectacular landing procedure watching great interest came smoothest landings entire contest wrecks packed out circle won Class land Class LI narrow margin over Pete Mazur Bob Hawk third Class best Nats finish ever George Cox third Class II Equipment extremely variable Class three Guardians two MO-is two Skyraiders Fairey Firefly Engines mostly K&B two 40s two Series 71 s 65 4OFR addition anOS 40 RSR Webra 40 FR Throttling systems wer equally varied including Wallick carbs normal RC carbs fuel meters exhaust slides Fuel varied K&B 100 home-brew 70% nitro Props primarily 9 x 7 Rev-Ups varying amounts rework winning flight Class consisted high speed 112 mph alow speed about 23 mph 90-point landing Class II five Guardians singie representatives MO-i Bearcat Mauler Firefly Engines different plane three models OS line three ST line singie representatives Webra Rossi Fox Speed control Class II varied Class Props primarily Rev-Up 10 x 8s winning plane Guardian powered old ST 65 equipped fuel meter exhaust slide Prop modified Rev-Up 10 x 8 fuel K&B Speed Fuel High speed 112mph low speed about 24 mph Profile day different story wind stayed relatively calm contestants must have gotten excited George Cox led off Continued page 123 50 Model Aviation CL Navy Carrier Bill Melton faithful recorders calculators Hawk left Judy Edginaton 1fl9 TII9fli un in ocale classes showed wide diversity planes Guardians MOls Maulers ADs Bearcats represented John Womack luckier some still required lots epoxy get Class II Guardian back air wn meiows Class Guardian caught just before itsnagged restraining line winning flight Junior winner Joflnny womacK prepares nis Meiton Guardian winning flight Profile POWER TO START ALMOST ANYTHING N may look like world-fa mous Sullivan Starter its actual ly new Sullivan Super Starter. tons power reserve Hook up 12-Volt battery itll start engine Incredible power same starter can used powersuppliesup 24-Volts tostart balkyenginesand -scale monsters I I I I I I I I I I I I IJ-2 GRAB HOLD Sullivan Insta-Just Plastic Con troline Handles feel good hand can adjusted quick easy IJ-2 especially suitable /2-A will fit sizes Grab hold shake hands clouds I I I I I I I I I I I Only $249 TANKS NEVER BETTER K NEVER-R-LEAK fuel tanks never like before r better Now provide FULL TANK SYSTEM boost flight time can fill tank top bubble allows enough room air tubing fitting neatly inside bubble Heres good news up-graded tanks tanks except smaller 4 oz include Kiapper-Klunk stiff-arm klunk kiunk pick-ups se own system saved adisqualificationby reminding fliers leave circle helmet clear ing lines before taking up second model seemed better stop infraction rather let disqualify penalize matches lots fun watch Jed waving white-green-red flags blowing whistle dodging falling airplanes competence level FM fliers much greater couple years ago quite few tactical errors seems lot pit crews would rather watch match start engine second model after first hits groundexcept second engine becomes balky doesnt start cue flying site rather hard made some interesting pitting patching efforts Outstanding performer Cartier Tantrum Nelson 15 used J E Albritton Team Race guys flying Combat giggles struck terror heart ferocious power Nelson Tantrum fairly large foam model usually weighing around 15-16 oz looked like feather way yanked around sky muchrumored Tigre X-l 5 didnt make appearance far could tell didnt stick around long enough Thursday see Pete Jaden win YzA Combat flying moonlight Rich Lopez reported Pete really hot nobody could him Cox really came through engines goodies through fifth place sportsmanship level quite high year best example being Tom Fluker Unfor tunately few people throwing down handles disgust particular bozo crashed two airplanes different events purpose bright spot future Combat younsters flying Junior Senior levels Some Open fliers now have kids flying see lot same last names raking gold Keep up good work provided annadillo doesnt eat airplanes youll Open National Champions day Nats CL Carrier/Melton Continued page 50 tiameout Pete Mazur few problems got fairly good 255 flight things started happening George Cox proceeded break national record picture-perfect flight 291 low speed flight thing beauty plane seldom varying foot elevation entire distance around circle timed individual laps about 33 seconds Just add suspense George ran out fuel just passed over rear deck landing approach flight must have inspired Pete Mazur pro ceeded put up personal bests Pete Continued page 125 November1981 123 Wtt7~-A9BObbY B0 fl .habtS D TIMER KITS Full Partial Kits P & W Semi-Kits--Rib Tip Former Kits 1941 Playboy Jr 54 span Plan Extra $1450 Plan--$2 50 Companion Stripwood Kit--$13 12 Combination Playboy Jr above itema$28 00 1941 Playboy Sr 89 Span Plan Extra $1921 Plan--$3 00 Companion Stripwood Kit--$28 30 Combination Playboy Sr aU three itema-$45OO 1939 ZIpper Comet 54 Span Plan IncI $3300 Companion Stripwood Elt--$1572 Combination Zipper both above itema--$4500 1937 Dallaire Sportater 108 Span Plan EX $2600 Plan--$5 00 Companion Stripwood Klt-$30 00 Combination Dallaire Kit three itema$5000 1939 Powerhouae 84 span Plan Extra $2100 Plan--$400 Companion Strlpwood Kit--$1770 Combination Powerhouse Kit 3 above $3900 Other combinationa available 1938 Buccaneer$49 00 1938 Clipper ME $3800 1939 Mercury $5500 1935 Miss America $1900 1940 Ranger $2700 1940 Sailplane $7000 1940 So Long $2600 1939 Trenton Terror $3000 Korda Wake $1600 MIDWAY MODEL COMPANY Porliol Kits 1930 Plying Quaker 94 Span Plan IncI $2150 Companion Stripwood Rlt--$3140 Combination Flying Quaker Kit both Items $4909 1937 Quaker Plaah 07 Span Plan md $1750 Companion Stripmood Kit--$2345 Combination Quaker Flash Kit Both Items $3800 1937 Long CabIn 79 Span Plan Extra $1500 Plan -$590 Companion Stripwood Klt--$2406 Combination Long Cabin Kit three--$40OO MIDWAY MODEL COMPANY Full Kits 1939 Air Trails Sportater 50 10- 15 R/C $3590 1939 Powerhouse 50 Span 10 15 R/C $3596 1940 Buzzard Bombshell 30 Span 030 $1191 1940 Playboy Sr 39 Span 020 engines $1295 1935 Miss America 30 Span 020 engines $1291 1940 Clipper MEII 36 Span 020 engines $1495 1940 New Ruler 31 Span 020 engines $1395 1040 Mercury Scientifics 30 Span 020 $1395 1941 Request 30 Span 020 engines $1205 SHIPPING AND HANDLiNC 50 Page CATALOGUE Up $800 add $150 $100 PP copy will $801 $2800 add $335 sent free upon $3001 $4500 add $380 request order $5591 $7000 add $310 a F sin over $7000 add $400 PO Box 300i CA Addressees add 6% Tax Seal Beach Ca 90740 Send MOvisa%IC 9 Exp l 09l0223BC5t Jcr CK COD--Exact Chg mornings recorderHdi ICash Onlyactivates S rings Editors Note two errors last months report Soaring World Championships apologize page 31 caption photo winning German team mistakenly listed Wilhelm Schaeffer winning fifth place third photo top page 32 featured Zvi Nave Skip Miller Zvi the right left stated caption BYRON 0ORIGINALS I144 o i,o 51441 Ph 141 After years intensive research testing refinements Byron Originals proudly announces release its truly remarkable 1/5 scale P-51 Mustang deluxe super-scale kit complete factory-installed Quadra engine prop reduction system unquestionably sophisticated realistic scale reproduction ever made famous WW II fighter list standard features assorted hardware alone far too extensive attempt partial description So order better ap preciate superb kit offering detailed information pack complete materials list owners manual parts price sheet miniaturized set assembly plans isometric drawings Simply send us $200 along name address well forward pack immediately Once review youll un derstand P-51 Byron Originals being heralded greatest engineering achievement modeling history 272 could let him get away sol put 271 flight included first maybe 100 mph high speed Profile class Equipment Profile also variable G-S series kits represented along two MO-is two Melton Guardians Robert McKinney flew Sterling Hellcat flaps ailerons line slide showed real promise Bob Reynolds usual Firefly George Cox flew large Reeves-Cox design MO-i powered Tune-Hill 36 inboard-outboard tank plane equipped flaps ailerons line slide top three planes open Profile powered Tune-Hill 36s Bill Rutledge Senior contestant entry ST 35 STOL Bearcat Johnny Womack Junior made first flight off deck Nats pro ceeded land doing Authentic 1/5 Scale P-5 1 Mustang SPECIFICATIONS WINGSPAN85 WING AREA. 1300 sq LENGTH76 Ready-to-fly weight. 22/a lbs CHANNELS4 6 flaps & opt retracts Optional Pneumatic Retract Systeml Includes necessary hardware Sequencing gear & wheel doors Operational scale Oleo struts Scale tires & wheels Single servo actuation Fully illustrated plans Suggested Retail Value S 16994 Mail Order Price$14445 plus $265 shipping COMPLETE KIT CONCEPT Kit includes detailed fiberglass fuselage injection molded wings control surfaces necessary hardware complete model shown Four deluxe decal schemes three view detailed plans isometric drawings also included NOTE Pilot paint covering material radio gear included P-51 Kit Suggested Retail Value $69995 Mail Order Price $59496 plus $1300 shipping Actual photo model final operational flaps scale retracts entending Complete Power Package Included Kitl Consists Complete drive unit & mounting Scale 24x1 5 four-bladed prop Quadras latest Schnuerle ported engine 5A spinner Byron Originals PO 279 Ida Grove Iowa 51445 Ph 712-364-3165 life Johnny flew Melton Guardian ST 35 No report contest could complete recognizing Event Director Bob Teeple Assistant Director Virgil Wilbur recorders Mitzi Hawk Judy Edgington Dale Wilbur ran pull-test Bob Virgil should complimented running good show truly enjoyable also must thank wife Lois gathering information included report rooting hard during competition Special recognition should also go Geneva George Coxs wife dont think could believe spirit contest best expressed Louisiana bunchWe came participate learn have fun Mission accomplished Navy Carrier dinner Eugene Ely Award given Bill Melton Pete Mazur George Cox close behind coveted award Nats CL Speed/Hempel Continued page 51 conditions changed engines started perform ing better No Juniors Seniors flying Speed Wednesday Speed Al Stegens Cleveland OH first i2059 mph using open-faced Cox TD 049 Warren Kurth Davenport IA second i i947 also open-faced TD 049 D J Perkins third 5899 mph Al beautiful model finished yellow Hobbypoxy Al treats 4As like fine instruments have Catalog 8150 Fine Quality Flying Models 98 RUBBER POWER KITS plus Gliders C/L RIC Accessories Books e* 1 MAJESTIC MODELS 3273 West 129th Street Cleveland Ohio 44111 SILK $&95ydNY RES Add 455 Fine Quality Model Building Any length Max 50 yd Lengths STILL THE BEST LIGHT- STRONG ECONOMICAL PERSONAL CHECKS DELAY ORDERS SHIPPING ADO 50 FOREIGN 150 PER ORDER SROWNSELL FLAG DECAL CO 121 LAUREL ROADNEW CITY NY 10956 914-634- esoo Matched Performance System TOP PERFORMANCE K&B ENGINES 16 Airplane4Marine K&B FUELSK&5 GLOW PLUGS 7 Bleeds4 choices Matched Finish System BEST APPEARANCE K&B FIBERGLASS CLOTH K&B Micre-Balleens FILLER K&5 SUPER POXY RESIN K&B SUPER POXY THINNER K&B SUPER POXY PRIMER K&B SUPER POXY PAINT K&B MIXING CUPS November1981 125 -j
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/11
Page Numbers: 50, 123, 125
THE NUMBER OF CONTESTANTS Navy Carrier events down previous years nine fliers Class 1 10 Class II 12 Profile including Junior Senior first days competition Class Class II day tet survival instincts wind blowing 20 30 mph deck pointed wind seems no matter deck placed time flying starts wrong position pattern set George Cox seriously damaged outboard wing Class Guar dian first flight contest George gathered up 5-mm epoxy disappeared couple hours able get flight later day second flight Ed Shearer spectacular decided try Stunt pattern takeoff resulting perfect Figure Nine completely totalled plane engine tried next after wild skyrocket takeoff got complete flight Class Guardian shake level higher wind speed initial flights must have completely un nerved other contestants since several flights before another arrested landing occurred noon planes considerable additions epoxy finally settled down bit allowing five nine fliers Class seven 10 Class II get some sort complete flight James Frederick demonstrated windproof landing technique diving deck 15 feet hooked flipped onto back Later explaining objectives Carrier group spectators told watch James spectacular landing procedure watching great interest came smoothest landings entire contest wrecks packed out circle won Class land Class LI narrow margin over Pete Mazur Bob Hawk third Class best Nats finish ever George Cox third Class II Equipment extremely variable Class three Guardians two MO-is two Skyraiders Fairey Firefly Engines mostly K&B two 40s two Series 71 s 65 4OFR addition anOS 40 RSR Webra 40 FR Throttling systems wer equally varied including Wallick carbs normal RC carbs fuel meters exhaust slides Fuel varied K&B 100 home-brew 70% nitro Props primarily 9 x 7 Rev-Ups varying amounts rework winning flight Class consisted high speed 112 mph alow speed about 23 mph 90-point landing Class II five Guardians singie representatives MO-i Bearcat Mauler Firefly Engines different plane three models OS line three ST line singie representatives Webra Rossi Fox Speed control Class II varied Class Props primarily Rev-Up 10 x 8s winning plane Guardian powered old ST 65 equipped fuel meter exhaust slide Prop modified Rev-Up 10 x 8 fuel K&B Speed Fuel High speed 112mph low speed about 24 mph Profile day different story wind stayed relatively calm contestants must have gotten excited George Cox led off Continued page 123 50 Model Aviation CL Navy Carrier Bill Melton faithful recorders calculators Hawk left Judy Edginaton 1fl9 TII9fli un in ocale classes showed wide diversity planes Guardians MOls Maulers ADs Bearcats represented John Womack luckier some still required lots epoxy get Class II Guardian back air wn meiows Class Guardian caught just before itsnagged restraining line winning flight Junior winner Joflnny womacK prepares nis Meiton Guardian winning flight Profile POWER TO START ALMOST ANYTHING N may look like world-fa mous Sullivan Starter its actual ly new Sullivan Super Starter. tons power reserve Hook up 12-Volt battery itll start engine Incredible power same starter can used powersuppliesup 24-Volts tostart balkyenginesand -scale monsters I I I I I I I I I I I I IJ-2 GRAB HOLD Sullivan Insta-Just Plastic Con troline Handles feel good hand can adjusted quick easy IJ-2 especially suitable /2-A will fit sizes Grab hold shake hands clouds I I I I I I I I I I I Only $249 TANKS NEVER BETTER K NEVER-R-LEAK fuel tanks never like before r better Now provide FULL TANK SYSTEM boost flight time can fill tank top bubble allows enough room air tubing fitting neatly inside bubble Heres good news up-graded tanks tanks except smaller 4 oz include Kiapper-Klunk stiff-arm klunk kiunk pick-ups se own system saved adisqualificationby reminding fliers leave circle helmet clear ing lines before taking up second model seemed better stop infraction rather let disqualify penalize matches lots fun watch Jed waving white-green-red flags blowing whistle dodging falling airplanes competence level FM fliers much greater couple years ago quite few tactical errors seems lot pit crews would rather watch match start engine second model after first hits groundexcept second engine becomes balky doesnt start cue flying site rather hard made some interesting pitting patching efforts Outstanding performer Cartier Tantrum Nelson 15 used J E Albritton Team Race guys flying Combat giggles struck terror heart ferocious power Nelson Tantrum fairly large foam model usually weighing around 15-16 oz looked like feather way yanked around sky muchrumored Tigre X-l 5 didnt make appearance far could tell didnt stick around long enough Thursday see Pete Jaden win YzA Combat flying moonlight Rich Lopez reported Pete really hot nobody could him Cox really came through engines goodies through fifth place sportsmanship level quite high year best example being Tom Fluker Unfor tunately few people throwing down handles disgust particular bozo crashed two airplanes different events purpose bright spot future Combat younsters flying Junior Senior levels Some Open fliers now have kids flying see lot same last names raking gold Keep up good work provided annadillo doesnt eat airplanes youll Open National Champions day Nats CL Carrier/Melton Continued page 50 tiameout Pete Mazur few problems got fairly good 255 flight things started happening George Cox proceeded break national record picture-perfect flight 291 low speed flight thing beauty plane seldom varying foot elevation entire distance around circle timed individual laps about 33 seconds Just add suspense George ran out fuel just passed over rear deck landing approach flight must have inspired Pete Mazur pro ceeded put up personal bests Pete Continued page 125 November1981 123 Wtt7~-A9BObbY B0 fl .habtS D TIMER KITS Full Partial Kits P & W Semi-Kits--Rib Tip Former Kits 1941 Playboy Jr 54 span Plan Extra $1450 Plan--$2 50 Companion Stripwood Kit--$13 12 Combination Playboy Jr above itema$28 00 1941 Playboy Sr 89 Span Plan Extra $1921 Plan--$3 00 Companion Stripwood Kit--$28 30 Combination Playboy Sr aU three itema-$45OO 1939 ZIpper Comet 54 Span Plan IncI $3300 Companion Stripwood Elt--$1572 Combination Zipper both above itema--$4500 1937 Dallaire Sportater 108 Span Plan EX $2600 Plan--$5 00 Companion Stripwood Klt-$30 00 Combination Dallaire Kit three itema$5000 1939 Powerhouae 84 span Plan Extra $2100 Plan--$400 Companion Strlpwood Kit--$1770 Combination Powerhouse Kit 3 above $3900 Other combinationa available 1938 Buccaneer$49 00 1938 Clipper ME $3800 1939 Mercury $5500 1935 Miss America $1900 1940 Ranger $2700 1940 Sailplane $7000 1940 So Long $2600 1939 Trenton Terror $3000 Korda Wake $1600 MIDWAY MODEL COMPANY Porliol Kits 1930 Plying Quaker 94 Span Plan IncI $2150 Companion Stripwood Rlt--$3140 Combination Flying Quaker Kit both Items $4909 1937 Quaker Plaah 07 Span Plan md $1750 Companion Stripmood Kit--$2345 Combination Quaker Flash Kit Both Items $3800 1937 Long CabIn 79 Span Plan Extra $1500 Plan -$590 Companion Stripwood Klt--$2406 Combination Long Cabin Kit three--$40OO MIDWAY MODEL COMPANY Full Kits 1939 Air Trails Sportater 50 10- 15 R/C $3590 1939 Powerhouse 50 Span 10 15 R/C $3596 1940 Buzzard Bombshell 30 Span 030 $1191 1940 Playboy Sr 39 Span 020 engines $1295 1935 Miss America 30 Span 020 engines $1291 1940 Clipper MEII 36 Span 020 engines $1495 1940 New Ruler 31 Span 020 engines $1395 1040 Mercury Scientifics 30 Span 020 $1395 1941 Request 30 Span 020 engines $1205 SHIPPING AND HANDLiNC 50 Page CATALOGUE Up $800 add $150 $100 PP copy will $801 $2800 add $335 sent free upon $3001 $4500 add $380 request order $5591 $7000 add $310 a F sin over $7000 add $400 PO Box 300i CA Addressees add 6% Tax Seal Beach Ca 90740 Send MOvisa%IC 9 Exp l 09l0223BC5t Jcr CK COD--Exact Chg mornings recorderHdi ICash Onlyactivates S rings Editors Note two errors last months report Soaring World Championships apologize page 31 caption photo winning German team mistakenly listed Wilhelm Schaeffer winning fifth place third photo top page 32 featured Zvi Nave Skip Miller Zvi the right left stated caption BYRON 0ORIGINALS I144 o i,o 51441 Ph 141 After years intensive research testing refinements Byron Originals proudly announces release its truly remarkable 1/5 scale P-51 Mustang deluxe super-scale kit complete factory-installed Quadra engine prop reduction system unquestionably sophisticated realistic scale reproduction ever made famous WW II fighter list standard features assorted hardware alone far too extensive attempt partial description So order better ap preciate superb kit offering detailed information pack complete materials list owners manual parts price sheet miniaturized set assembly plans isometric drawings Simply send us $200 along name address well forward pack immediately Once review youll un derstand P-51 Byron Originals being heralded greatest engineering achievement modeling history 272 could let him get away sol put 271 flight included first maybe 100 mph high speed Profile class Equipment Profile also variable G-S series kits represented along two MO-is two Melton Guardians Robert McKinney flew Sterling Hellcat flaps ailerons line slide showed real promise Bob Reynolds usual Firefly George Cox flew large Reeves-Cox design MO-i powered Tune-Hill 36 inboard-outboard tank plane equipped flaps ailerons line slide top three planes open Profile powered Tune-Hill 36s Bill Rutledge Senior contestant entry ST 35 STOL Bearcat Johnny Womack Junior made first flight off deck Nats pro ceeded land doing Authentic 1/5 Scale P-5 1 Mustang SPECIFICATIONS WINGSPAN85 WING AREA. 1300 sq LENGTH76 Ready-to-fly weight. 22/a lbs CHANNELS4 6 flaps & opt retracts Optional Pneumatic Retract Systeml Includes necessary hardware Sequencing gear & wheel doors Operational scale Oleo struts Scale tires & wheels Single servo actuation Fully illustrated plans Suggested Retail Value S 16994 Mail Order Price$14445 plus $265 shipping COMPLETE KIT CONCEPT Kit includes detailed fiberglass fuselage injection molded wings control surfaces necessary hardware complete model shown Four deluxe decal schemes three view detailed plans isometric drawings also included NOTE Pilot paint covering material radio gear included P-51 Kit Suggested Retail Value $69995 Mail Order Price $59496 plus $1300 shipping Actual photo model final operational flaps scale retracts entending Complete Power Package Included Kitl Consists Complete drive unit & mounting Scale 24x1 5 four-bladed prop Quadras latest Schnuerle ported engine 5A spinner Byron Originals PO 279 Ida Grove Iowa 51445 Ph 712-364-3165 life Johnny flew Melton Guardian ST 35 No report contest could complete recognizing Event Director Bob Teeple Assistant Director Virgil Wilbur recorders Mitzi Hawk Judy Edgington Dale Wilbur ran pull-test Bob Virgil should complimented running good show truly enjoyable also must thank wife Lois gathering information included report rooting hard during competition Special recognition should also go Geneva George Coxs wife dont think could believe spirit contest best expressed Louisiana bunchWe came participate learn have fun Mission accomplished Navy Carrier dinner Eugene Ely Award given Bill Melton Pete Mazur George Cox close behind coveted award Nats CL Speed/Hempel Continued page 51 conditions changed engines started perform ing better No Juniors Seniors flying Speed Wednesday Speed Al Stegens Cleveland OH first i2059 mph using open-faced Cox TD 049 Warren Kurth Davenport IA second i i947 also open-faced TD 049 D J Perkins third 5899 mph Al beautiful model finished yellow Hobbypoxy Al treats 4As like fine instruments have Catalog 8150 Fine Quality Flying Models 98 RUBBER POWER KITS plus Gliders C/L RIC Accessories Books e* 1 MAJESTIC MODELS 3273 West 129th Street Cleveland Ohio 44111 SILK $&95ydNY RES Add 455 Fine Quality Model Building Any length Max 50 yd Lengths STILL THE BEST LIGHT- STRONG ECONOMICAL PERSONAL CHECKS DELAY ORDERS SHIPPING ADO 50 FOREIGN 150 PER ORDER SROWNSELL FLAG DECAL CO 121 LAUREL ROADNEW CITY NY 10956 914-634- esoo Matched Performance System TOP PERFORMANCE K&B ENGINES 16 Airplane4Marine K&B FUELSK&5 GLOW PLUGS 7 Bleeds4 choices Matched Finish System BEST APPEARANCE K&B FIBERGLASS CLOTH K&B Micre-Balleens FILLER K&5 SUPER POXY RESIN K&B SUPER POXY THINNER K&B SUPER POXY PRIMER K&B SUPER POXY PAINT K&B MIXING CUPS November1981 125 -j
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/11
Page Numbers: 50, 123, 125
THE NUMBER OF CONTESTANTS Navy Carrier events down previous years nine fliers Class 1 10 Class II 12 Profile including Junior Senior first days competition Class Class II day tet survival instincts wind blowing 20 30 mph deck pointed wind seems no matter deck placed time flying starts wrong position pattern set George Cox seriously damaged outboard wing Class Guar dian first flight contest George gathered up 5-mm epoxy disappeared couple hours able get flight later day second flight Ed Shearer spectacular decided try Stunt pattern takeoff resulting perfect Figure Nine completely totalled plane engine tried next after wild skyrocket takeoff got complete flight Class Guardian shake level higher wind speed initial flights must have completely un nerved other contestants since several flights before another arrested landing occurred noon planes considerable additions epoxy finally settled down bit allowing five nine fliers Class seven 10 Class II get some sort complete flight James Frederick demonstrated windproof landing technique diving deck 15 feet hooked flipped onto back Later explaining objectives Carrier group spectators told watch James spectacular landing procedure watching great interest came smoothest landings entire contest wrecks packed out circle won Class land Class LI narrow margin over Pete Mazur Bob Hawk third Class best Nats finish ever George Cox third Class II Equipment extremely variable Class three Guardians two MO-is two Skyraiders Fairey Firefly Engines mostly K&B two 40s two Series 71 s 65 4OFR addition anOS 40 RSR Webra 40 FR Throttling systems wer equally varied including Wallick carbs normal RC carbs fuel meters exhaust slides Fuel varied K&B 100 home-brew 70% nitro Props primarily 9 x 7 Rev-Ups varying amounts rework winning flight Class consisted high speed 112 mph alow speed about 23 mph 90-point landing Class II five Guardians singie representatives MO-i Bearcat Mauler Firefly Engines different plane three models OS line three ST line singie representatives Webra Rossi Fox Speed control Class II varied Class Props primarily Rev-Up 10 x 8s winning plane Guardian powered old ST 65 equipped fuel meter exhaust slide Prop modified Rev-Up 10 x 8 fuel K&B Speed Fuel High speed 112mph low speed about 24 mph Profile day different story wind stayed relatively calm contestants must have gotten excited George Cox led off Continued page 123 50 Model Aviation CL Navy Carrier Bill Melton faithful recorders calculators Hawk left Judy Edginaton 1fl9 TII9fli un in ocale classes showed wide diversity planes Guardians MOls Maulers ADs Bearcats represented John Womack luckier some still required lots epoxy get Class II Guardian back air wn meiows Class Guardian caught just before itsnagged restraining line winning flight Junior winner Joflnny womacK prepares nis Meiton Guardian winning flight Profile POWER TO START ALMOST ANYTHING N may look like world-fa mous Sullivan Starter its actual ly new Sullivan Super Starter. tons power reserve Hook up 12-Volt battery itll start engine Incredible power same starter can used powersuppliesup 24-Volts tostart balkyenginesand -scale monsters I I I I I I I I I I I I IJ-2 GRAB HOLD Sullivan Insta-Just Plastic Con troline Handles feel good hand can adjusted quick easy IJ-2 especially suitable /2-A will fit sizes Grab hold shake hands clouds I I I I I I I I I I I Only $249 TANKS NEVER BETTER K NEVER-R-LEAK fuel tanks never like before r better Now provide FULL TANK SYSTEM boost flight time can fill tank top bubble allows enough room air tubing fitting neatly inside bubble Heres good news up-graded tanks tanks except smaller 4 oz include Kiapper-Klunk stiff-arm klunk kiunk pick-ups se own system saved adisqualificationby reminding fliers leave circle helmet clear ing lines before taking up second model seemed better stop infraction rather let disqualify penalize matches lots fun watch Jed waving white-green-red flags blowing whistle dodging falling airplanes competence level FM fliers much greater couple years ago quite few tactical errors seems lot pit crews would rather watch match start engine second model after first hits groundexcept second engine becomes balky doesnt start cue flying site rather hard made some interesting pitting patching efforts Outstanding performer Cartier Tantrum Nelson 15 used J E Albritton Team Race guys flying Combat giggles struck terror heart ferocious power Nelson Tantrum fairly large foam model usually weighing around 15-16 oz looked like feather way yanked around sky muchrumored Tigre X-l 5 didnt make appearance far could tell didnt stick around long enough Thursday see Pete Jaden win YzA Combat flying moonlight Rich Lopez reported Pete really hot nobody could him Cox really came through engines goodies through fifth place sportsmanship level quite high year best example being Tom Fluker Unfor tunately few people throwing down handles disgust particular bozo crashed two airplanes different events purpose bright spot future Combat younsters flying Junior Senior levels Some Open fliers now have kids flying see lot same last names raking gold Keep up good work provided annadillo doesnt eat airplanes youll Open National Champions day Nats CL Carrier/Melton Continued page 50 tiameout Pete Mazur few problems got fairly good 255 flight things started happening George Cox proceeded break national record picture-perfect flight 291 low speed flight thing beauty plane seldom varying foot elevation entire distance around circle timed individual laps about 33 seconds Just add suspense George ran out fuel just passed over rear deck landing approach flight must have inspired Pete Mazur pro ceeded put up personal bests Pete Continued page 125 November1981 123 Wtt7~-A9BObbY B0 fl .habtS D TIMER KITS Full Partial Kits P & W Semi-Kits--Rib Tip Former Kits 1941 Playboy Jr 54 span Plan Extra $1450 Plan--$2 50 Companion Stripwood Kit--$13 12 Combination Playboy Jr above itema$28 00 1941 Playboy Sr 89 Span Plan Extra $1921 Plan--$3 00 Companion Stripwood Kit--$28 30 Combination Playboy Sr aU three itema-$45OO 1939 ZIpper Comet 54 Span Plan IncI $3300 Companion Stripwood Elt--$1572 Combination Zipper both above itema--$4500 1937 Dallaire Sportater 108 Span Plan EX $2600 Plan--$5 00 Companion Stripwood Klt-$30 00 Combination Dallaire Kit three itema$5000 1939 Powerhouae 84 span Plan Extra $2100 Plan--$400 Companion Strlpwood Kit--$1770 Combination Powerhouse Kit 3 above $3900 Other combinationa available 1938 Buccaneer$49 00 1938 Clipper ME $3800 1939 Mercury $5500 1935 Miss America $1900 1940 Ranger $2700 1940 Sailplane $7000 1940 So Long $2600 1939 Trenton Terror $3000 Korda Wake $1600 MIDWAY MODEL COMPANY Porliol Kits 1930 Plying Quaker 94 Span Plan IncI $2150 Companion Stripwood Rlt--$3140 Combination Flying Quaker Kit both Items $4909 1937 Quaker Plaah 07 Span Plan md $1750 Companion Stripmood Kit--$2345 Combination Quaker Flash Kit Both Items $3800 1937 Long CabIn 79 Span Plan Extra $1500 Plan -$590 Companion Stripwood Klt--$2406 Combination Long Cabin Kit three--$40OO MIDWAY MODEL COMPANY Full Kits 1939 Air Trails Sportater 50 10- 15 R/C $3590 1939 Powerhouse 50 Span 10 15 R/C $3596 1940 Buzzard Bombshell 30 Span 030 $1191 1940 Playboy Sr 39 Span 020 engines $1295 1935 Miss America 30 Span 020 engines $1291 1940 Clipper MEII 36 Span 020 engines $1495 1940 New Ruler 31 Span 020 engines $1395 1040 Mercury Scientifics 30 Span 020 $1395 1941 Request 30 Span 020 engines $1205 SHIPPING AND HANDLiNC 50 Page CATALOGUE Up $800 add $150 $100 PP copy will $801 $2800 add $335 sent free upon $3001 $4500 add $380 request order $5591 $7000 add $310 a F sin over $7000 add $400 PO Box 300i CA Addressees add 6% Tax Seal Beach Ca 90740 Send MOvisa%IC 9 Exp l 09l0223BC5t Jcr CK COD--Exact Chg mornings recorderHdi ICash Onlyactivates S rings Editors Note two errors last months report Soaring World Championships apologize page 31 caption photo winning German team mistakenly listed Wilhelm Schaeffer winning fifth place third photo top page 32 featured Zvi Nave Skip Miller Zvi the right left stated caption BYRON 0ORIGINALS I144 o i,o 51441 Ph 141 After years intensive research testing refinements Byron Originals proudly announces release its truly remarkable 1/5 scale P-51 Mustang deluxe super-scale kit complete factory-installed Quadra engine prop reduction system unquestionably sophisticated realistic scale reproduction ever made famous WW II fighter list standard features assorted hardware alone far too extensive attempt partial description So order better ap preciate superb kit offering detailed information pack complete materials list owners manual parts price sheet miniaturized set assembly plans isometric drawings Simply send us $200 along name address well forward pack immediately Once review youll un derstand P-51 Byron Originals being heralded greatest engineering achievement modeling history 272 could let him get away sol put 271 flight included first maybe 100 mph high speed Profile class Equipment Profile also variable G-S series kits represented along two MO-is two Melton Guardians Robert McKinney flew Sterling Hellcat flaps ailerons line slide showed real promise Bob Reynolds usual Firefly George Cox flew large Reeves-Cox design MO-i powered Tune-Hill 36 inboard-outboard tank plane equipped flaps ailerons line slide top three planes open Profile powered Tune-Hill 36s Bill Rutledge Senior contestant entry ST 35 STOL Bearcat Johnny Womack Junior made first flight off deck Nats pro ceeded land doing Authentic 1/5 Scale P-5 1 Mustang SPECIFICATIONS WINGSPAN85 WING AREA. 1300 sq LENGTH76 Ready-to-fly weight. 22/a lbs CHANNELS4 6 flaps & opt retracts Optional Pneumatic Retract Systeml Includes necessary hardware Sequencing gear & wheel doors Operational scale Oleo struts Scale tires & wheels Single servo actuation Fully illustrated plans Suggested Retail Value S 16994 Mail Order Price$14445 plus $265 shipping COMPLETE KIT CONCEPT Kit includes detailed fiberglass fuselage injection molded wings control surfaces necessary hardware complete model shown Four deluxe decal schemes three view detailed plans isometric drawings also included NOTE Pilot paint covering material radio gear included P-51 Kit Suggested Retail Value $69995 Mail Order Price $59496 plus $1300 shipping Actual photo model final operational flaps scale retracts entending Complete Power Package Included Kitl Consists Complete drive unit & mounting Scale 24x1 5 four-bladed prop Quadras latest Schnuerle ported engine 5A spinner Byron Originals PO 279 Ida Grove Iowa 51445 Ph 712-364-3165 life Johnny flew Melton Guardian ST 35 No report contest could complete recognizing Event Director Bob Teeple Assistant Director Virgil Wilbur recorders Mitzi Hawk Judy Edgington Dale Wilbur ran pull-test Bob Virgil should complimented running good show truly enjoyable also must thank wife Lois gathering information included report rooting hard during competition Special recognition should also go Geneva George Coxs wife dont think could believe spirit contest best expressed Louisiana bunchWe came participate learn have fun Mission accomplished Navy Carrier dinner Eugene Ely Award given Bill Melton Pete Mazur George Cox close behind coveted award Nats CL Speed/Hempel Continued page 51 conditions changed engines started perform ing better No Juniors Seniors flying Speed Wednesday Speed Al Stegens Cleveland OH first i2059 mph using open-faced Cox TD 049 Warren Kurth Davenport IA second i i947 also open-faced TD 049 D J Perkins third 5899 mph Al beautiful model finished yellow Hobbypoxy Al treats 4As like fine instruments have Catalog 8150 Fine Quality Flying Models 98 RUBBER POWER KITS plus Gliders C/L RIC Accessories Books e* 1 MAJESTIC MODELS 3273 West 129th Street Cleveland Ohio 44111 SILK $&95ydNY RES Add 455 Fine Quality Model Building Any length Max 50 yd Lengths STILL THE BEST LIGHT- STRONG ECONOMICAL PERSONAL CHECKS DELAY ORDERS SHIPPING ADO 50 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