Busy AMA operation Seguin Coliseum communications link field s registration center Nats contestants officials press sponsors also computer center tabulation resultsand its air-corn itioned comfort osais IT STARTED letter about three years ago Charles Parish San Antonio model clubthe Alamo RC Societywrote AMA HQ suggested area might have what takes put National Model Air plane Championships Specifically noted Brooks Aero Medical Center avail able keystone package facilities could used Nats Investigation AMAs Nats Executive Committee indicated Brooks suitable holding enough events intended separate site Free Flight would fact latter siteRandolph Auxiliary Air Field about 35 miles away Seguin TXappeared ideal accom modating RC events Control Line addition Free Flight events committee noted Seguin site offered return what perennial Nats contestants seemed wanta main Nats base events same airfield last time possible 1978 Lake Charles LA Se uin site ap peared have some better feat res mainly lack trees buildings i terfere Free Flight model retrieval some disadvant es too felt compensat d otherwise superior site situati ns events lack suitable N ts Headquar ters building site n ted two alternatives considered aceeptable use modern coliseum cosvention-type building Seguin about four miles away use rented trailers site main lack however seri ous problem would require unprece dented actionuse Indoor site different time rest Nats location much farther away ever fore Looking back year before Ohio Nats Committee opted relatively near Indoor site rather use superior distant site West Baden IN noted convenience factor outweighed nature site Thus committee felt better site different time place preferable unsatisfactory nearer location So first time Indoor Nats held almost independent operation held almost two months earlier June West Baden Attendance good higher typical attended talked favorably afterward about doing again West Baden future years regardless rest Nats held event paid its own way too cover ing costs usual subsidy other Nats income other hand went Nats Seguin disappointed being able see Indoor flying said though didnt fly category models enjoyed watching aside problem 1981 Outdoor Nats apparently very happy experience participants Good weather helped though very hot during whole Nats period didnt rain winds generally moderate Most Free Flight models stayed field didnt chas ing retrieval usually easy Free Flighters said best Nats site ever flown few instances 28 Model Aviation 14AT3051 Seguin Coliseum center off-field activity serving event categories Pic taken during RC transmitter Soaring model pro cessing opening Sunday Nats week Free Flight models dropping middle other events Control Line fliers too generally pleased good surface fly plenty extra space field practice circles Having Combat right same area also helped contrast isolated loca tions past Nats Some problems Speed pylons coming loose ground caused some initial consternation quickly fixed pouring new concrete better anchoring Radio Control events fliers got flights usual Pattern example six full rounds everybody instead four has typical re cent Nats Pylon fliers also enjoyed flights usual18 heats Quarter Mid get 13 Formula RC Soaring four fine days good site although some anxious mo- ments concerning event weekend before Nats flying began After several months searching ideal site within reasonable distance rest Nats compromise location chosen days before Nats began tumed out unsuitable high grass straw mowed last-minute scramble turned up much better site little nearer Seguin Soaring event proceeded happily Several sites equivalent new site however previously rejected being long enough narrow lot searching effort last-min ute panic could have avoided acceptance standards clearly de fined start Because logistics personnel staffing problems Soaring site decided middle Nats week change RC Helicopter site Soaring location 15 miles away Seguin school site five miles away main Nats base happy decision people got see Helicopter activity would have likely Soaring site fact people noted Soaring could have held Helicopters flown site better finally used Soaring Ironically site previously rejected Soar ing because supposedly did meet criteria activity As result wasted effort hundreds miles driven search suitable Soaring sites criteria Soaring next Nats being revised Continued page 68 Top Left Nats Executive Committee met coordinate activities solve problems Shown L-R John Grigg Homer Smith Dick Sonheim Chuck Foreman Ron Morgan Vince Mankowski John Worth Bryant Thompson shown Johnny Clemens Top Right Volunteer work crews before during after Nats moved tons equipment field sites back such protective screen barriers Control Line events being loaded Above Left AMA trailer busy center dispensing receiving varied types Nats equipment suppliesshown prior reloading after Nats field operations ended Above Right Sunday Air Show concluded Nets week demonstrations Nats contestants arranged Johnny Clemens former AMA prexy also narrated crowd mostly local Seguin citizens November1981 29 AMA van mobile headquarters RC Soaring Helicopter sites linked radio Nats HO Seguin Van also transported Nats supplies AMA HO Washington Winner contest Nats Officials Mich eline Madison AMA HO AMA Cub among five best outdoors best indoorstopping Bob Rich background Frank Ehling tops outdoor segment Iof NORTHERN CALIFORNIA S LARGESTU IDISCOUNT HOBBY SHOPI IF well FUELyou New high film strength lubricantU increased power engine lifeI Highest quality ingredientsI IJ Deteroent action cut varnish I I II II II II II II II II II IHOURS ,U inursoay CT rnooy YU-OUUI L m m 8 Model Aviation Astros new 05 turns 6 x 4 Cox 13000 8-to 9-mm flights 7 x 4 11000perfect 6-ft sailplane hot-wind featuring special ball bearing 6-cell 12 amp battery Miscellany Doug Pratt video tape crazy play Prince Valiant adventures through color TV guys go ape have no idea what see after session gab between guys flying fascinating overheard conversa tions Video will animate club think clubs should have least buddy box system rate learning fantastic Confidence comes quickly good pilot better can sharpen up can believeeven maneuvers think impossible Local show team has Tartan Cub act plagued take-off engine failures As said two months ago smoke does always mean engine rich chaps tached engine opened valve three turns rpm came up 1000to 7000 think engine should tached max rpm rich side backed off tadand mon sters need held nose-up lean test Bill Winter 433OAlta Vista Dr Fairfaz VA 22030 Dakota Grande/Wrisley Continued page 26 Final assembly Mount radio route pushrods before cover fuselage Dont epoxy wing hold down dowels until after cover Install windows windshield after no longer need reach through holes used Williams Brothers 3-in pilot added realism Now time get critical Does balance everything aligned properly surfaces move freely right directions wiggle rudder does pushrod flex Does engine idle properly flying Mere words cant describe feeling gets before test flight such magnitude Go slowly Make some fast taxi runs before ease model air Once airborne will pleasantly surprised Ive found can fly rudder alone Control climb power Trim model tad nose heavy control float final ap proach Until get feel flying bird make wheel landings As little sister Grandes forte fly-by Time time again will find yourself flying down runway low slow drinking character true classic Write care editor send picture Dakota Grande Nats General Continued page 29 shifting Nats activities San Antonio area tremendously aided availability another club closer Se gum Tn-Cities RC Flyers under leadership Russ Bear Snyder normally flew weekends Seguin better position San Antonio ARCS coordinate Nats matters Air Force physically assist Nats prepara tions Russ together other key Tn-Cities Club leadersKai Jensen Jack Matlock Kelso Barnettdid bulk pre-Nats work also during Nats end however area clubs contributed significantly Tn-Cities ARCS San Antonio Continued page 103 Giant Scale 1911 BLE RIOT Xl BUILDS FAST LIKE TRAINER Wingspan 108 Engine 6015 Weight 11 lbs MA I1 LKAI- Rt 3 Box 201 Hillsboro OR 97123 648 -4888 Nats General page 68 Prop Busters Different usual Nats situation year off-site HQ operation Lo cated about four miles main airfield activity right town Seguin HQ operation worked out very well modern convention-type building Seguin Coliseum used ample parking adequate space inside clean new totally air-conditioned facility dramatic contrast old deteriorated military buildings previous Nats HQ building welcome oasis fliers officials needed relief very hot field events became gathering place much like Nats hangars old center different kinds ac tivity Besides usual Nats HQ office-type operation coliseum housed Scale models display judging model processing center categories time full Control Line Precision Aerobatics models being judged appear ance points same RC Formula Pylon Racing models Meetings MACA PAMPA other special interest groups held coli seumalso annual AMA Open Meeting housed Nats Hobby Shop Trophy Pickup Souvenir Sales operations also Press Headquarters Nats Computer Tabula tion operation eight morning until 10 night constant hub off-field activity worked well seri ous thought being given future Nats operations designed around same concept Availability Seguin Coliseum ar ranged its manager Lloyd Strot head Seguin Chamber Com merce Stan Ledbetter extremely help ful through Nats made us welcome cooperated solving prob lems helped promote Nats throughout Seguin area particular Seguin Coliseum staff constantly helpful seeing building arrangements seat ing tables suit changing needs operating buildings food drink con cession keeping coliseum always clean comfortable Thanks therefore Maria Resendez Pinkie Applewhite Juan Gar cia Cecil Todd Willie Applewhite Jr Obtaining trophies years Nats much better last years shortcut man ual system used get around delays volving computer tabulation event winners Also trophies awarded field events right after ended So though computer operation again plagued problemsalthough bad last yearit didnt affect Nats operation seriously previously Saturday Nats week huge crowd spectators turned out watch RC Scale event Veteran Nats-goers said largest number cars parked could ever recall seeing parking area extended about quarter mile down adjacent runway Another large crowd turned out Sunday afternoon air show closed out Nats Most final weekend crowds composed local area folks came out see what reading about week newspa pers hearing local radio seeing TV Nats big impact Seguin local people commented favorably business brought full restaurants motels campgrounds economic effect very positive within few days Nats operations comments heard effect community wanted us come back again mayor head Chamber Com merce manager coliseum among others invited us return Air Force too seemed pleased us promised return clean airfield morning after Nats over did fact main runway clean within two hours after Scale ended Sunday afternoon next morning 10 am jets flew resumption normal touch-and-go training routine Clean up continued elsewhere field during Monday Tuesday last AMA official left field Wednesday noon Continued page 108 KIT S 9 HL GLIDERSThe Best Ducted Fans 3 SATELLITE KITSSKYRAY 17OLDTIMEGAS F4D-1 Send 25% 5 RUBBER 3 NORDICin Plan Form 1980 catalog 9 COMPETITION GAS SKYRAY NAVY F4D-l -1 Scale Ducted Fan RIG FUEL DT TIMERS -$1075 each the RK-20 Fan Unit44 longFIan Set RCDF-1 $1995 F Al Model SupplyWE TECHNICAL SERVICES Box 76884A Atlanta Georgia 30328 November1981 103 4 BREAKTHROUGHELECTRIC CONTROL LINE MODELS took battery oUt airplane guess what real breakthrough Now performance plus advantages electric power fact much have fly Electroline Airplanes believe free brochure models accessories write us today AVAILABLE ONLY FROM ELECTROLINE MODELS PO BOX 2503 BEVERLY HILLS CA 90213 ACCURATE -TO-READ ACT ACCUTACH WS YOU TO GET THE MOST FROM YOUR ENGINE Digital tachometer racers pattern sport flyers get continuous Features/RPM read-out Idle thru top-end built-INIadjustment dual range capabil ity 10 20000/100 35000 Use Accu-Tach 1 avoid damaging lean ACruns choose correct fuel/prop optimum performance Includes lim ited factory95 jwarranty79 Prepaid Nor~i Cal AVIONKSS Send pbnal check allow time clear money order no CODs PO Box 70956 Dept MASunnyvale CA 94086California residents add 6% sales tax THE BEST IN GIANT SCALE Make Right Choice First Time The24 610115 ailorallanomarine alike high sinallig Slowel-lope ens nes made Kinlilain Japan aliclall nas prooeo lo ooisiandingnmodelsoplo3glbs Use IloylIslor opilmom pedolmance rehash rio glannani lea loses los bolh 110 Silo nogines 32 FtP Thes BII Bei,gs os ceask Roller B,eisgo Os Rod Woigh7s 6 7/2 lbs r KIORITZ 1 KIORITZ 24 CuIn Suggested List $21995 DEALERS & DIRECT NE WI R MTITAN 43 Culn6 1/2 HP $29895 $1000 300 1995 1995 5995 1795 250 295 Tlii e M Idan san gh god liv OlowelInpe engine loliiniioSoloinW Germany titan s6 1 2HPoI l-dsnsilsiingbroieposeranilleaiues ihyilsibal ilnalngs i lank alley bealings roil lea Igoillon loi ease 01 inslallaliOn Ihs nogion regIons popslromaminimom olZZsl2ar lie wan 2416 tIe SM Tilanisilnarly Nosen Zoo wallllnlsonir ninni high onllosinancellesgns gowever lh S ii M Tian comes conipille 5ilfl 6 enli prop holicasi slog Box 251 YVILLE OHIO 44671 ROUSH MFG Phone 216 866-9462 484-4374 wasnt signexcept some white circles groundthat ever Nats Seguin same coliseumall signs presence gone Seguin wont forgotten Nats will undoubtedly return some day largely very happy Nats probably best facilities ever Too bad didnt come enjoy along did missed good About 700 contestants participated along about 150 mechanics about 300 officials During AMA Open Meeting someone commented contestants would have come entry fees lower noted would have increased problems example pointed out twice contestants half price would have produced same come increasing service effort re quired handle Regardless great Nats despite True helical pitch airfoil win-power 2 Blade Teactor 53each 54513514ICc 6364Mc 747678Mc 848688Nc 949697 98104106Mcneeds 1141t6118i 1241251261 2 Blade PasheeAT YOUR DEALER 51 3 3 Blade Pasher Metallic Aluminum 8688ia 96 106104iuo Puther 10 6 1M heat low contestant turnout good sites no interruptions due weather problems people got fly wanted History should record 1981 Nats best ever next year Considerable discus sion Nats centered around two strong possibilities Lakehurst NJ Lincoln NE Both have problems regarding Free Flight currently much talk about sep arate Free Flight Nats latter happens g6od possibility would Lake Charles LA accommodate both Indoor Out door events Outdoor alone As part Lakehurst offer dirigible hangar can take care Indoor events Free Flight fraternity say prefer door Outdoor events same location goesno obvious answers lutions decision however expected AMA Executive Council meets GRISH LARGE WOOD PROPELLERS HARDWOOD too hard minimizes chance costly plane engine damage True pitch airfoil fully finished balanced ready coating 3i8 BORE ALL SIZES IN18 $7 68&1OPITCH 208 22 10 24 13 Washington DC November 4 Until memories Seguin 81 Nats strong favorable Well probably back again few years John Worth AMA Executive Director Nats RC Pattern/Van Putte Continued page 33 gave flier countdown 1-mm grace period after previous flier completed flight continued through 3-mm starting period obvious line operations people anxious flier would have chance compete really appreciated results Master class competition may come surprise some people caused several factors important single being Tony Bonetti flying extremely well much better Masters Tournament held month earlier Both Steve Helms Dave Brown flying different airplanes used Masters Tournamentfor different reasons Steve flew Arrow lieu Bootlegger because Van-Prop variable pitch propeller system installed decided compete World Championships wanted experience flying competition Dave Brown flew three-year-old backup Curare lieu Tiporare because didnt want risk flying best airplane too much before World Cham pionships Whether Steve Dave could have beaten Tony other airplanes subject lot conjecture thought Youll note very few top finishers Expert Advanced Novice classes over 25 years old looks like future pretty grim us old-timers also apparent top finishers airplane tuned pipe retractable landing gear next column plan discuss fact since fliers stopped argue against claim neither prerequisites success Novice Advanced classes Early first day approached Don Tillery timer line suggested ask first-time Nats competitor give impressions ofthe Nats As luck would have motel room next door 16-year-old Mike Hare father Monroe LA 108 Model Aviation B Zinger Props2o 24 diameter 10 16 pitched Exhaust Manifold KItfits Kioritz Kawasaki &others Velocity Stack Kit Kroritz Quadra Six-Bolt Prop Hub Quadra Special Length Prop Hubs Kioritz & other engines Kiortz Digital Tach Spark impulse triggered Rennet Muffler B&B Specialties Champion Plugs RCJ-8 resistor Beiray MC-1 Synthetic Oil 12 oz 501 mis f1nO PROPELLERS Made PO yeste bo color Go GRISH No 1 propeller Sizes pitches styles RIGHT HAND TRACTOR RISK BROS 6ST JOHN INDIANA 46373 NEWSIZE IN 8& 10 PITCH 26 $16
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/11
Page Numbers: 28, 29, 68, 103, 108
Busy AMA operation Seguin Coliseum communications link field s registration center Nats contestants officials press sponsors also computer center tabulation resultsand its air-corn itioned comfort osais IT STARTED letter about three years ago Charles Parish San Antonio model clubthe Alamo RC Societywrote AMA HQ suggested area might have what takes put National Model Air plane Championships Specifically noted Brooks Aero Medical Center avail able keystone package facilities could used Nats Investigation AMAs Nats Executive Committee indicated Brooks suitable holding enough events intended separate site Free Flight would fact latter siteRandolph Auxiliary Air Field about 35 miles away Seguin TXappeared ideal accom modating RC events Control Line addition Free Flight events committee noted Seguin site offered return what perennial Nats contestants seemed wanta main Nats base events same airfield last time possible 1978 Lake Charles LA Se uin site ap peared have some better feat res mainly lack trees buildings i terfere Free Flight model retrieval some disadvant es too felt compensat d otherwise superior site situati ns events lack suitable N ts Headquar ters building site n ted two alternatives considered aceeptable use modern coliseum cosvention-type building Seguin about four miles away use rented trailers site main lack however seri ous problem would require unprece dented actionuse Indoor site different time rest Nats location much farther away ever fore Looking back year before Ohio Nats Committee opted relatively near Indoor site rather use superior distant site West Baden IN noted convenience factor outweighed nature site Thus committee felt better site different time place preferable unsatisfactory nearer location So first time Indoor Nats held almost independent operation held almost two months earlier June West Baden Attendance good higher typical attended talked favorably afterward about doing again West Baden future years regardless rest Nats held event paid its own way too cover ing costs usual subsidy other Nats income other hand went Nats Seguin disappointed being able see Indoor flying said though didnt fly category models enjoyed watching aside problem 1981 Outdoor Nats apparently very happy experience participants Good weather helped though very hot during whole Nats period didnt rain winds generally moderate Most Free Flight models stayed field didnt chas ing retrieval usually easy Free Flighters said best Nats site ever flown few instances 28 Model Aviation 14AT3051 Seguin Coliseum center off-field activity serving event categories Pic taken during RC transmitter Soaring model pro cessing opening Sunday Nats week Free Flight models dropping middle other events Control Line fliers too generally pleased good surface fly plenty extra space field practice circles Having Combat right same area also helped contrast isolated loca tions past Nats Some problems Speed pylons coming loose ground caused some initial consternation quickly fixed pouring new concrete better anchoring Radio Control events fliers got flights usual Pattern example six full rounds everybody instead four has typical re cent Nats Pylon fliers also enjoyed flights usual18 heats Quarter Mid get 13 Formula RC Soaring four fine days good site although some anxious mo- ments concerning event weekend before Nats flying began After several months searching ideal site within reasonable distance rest Nats compromise location chosen days before Nats began tumed out unsuitable high grass straw mowed last-minute scramble turned up much better site little nearer Seguin Soaring event proceeded happily Several sites equivalent new site however previously rejected being long enough narrow lot searching effort last-min ute panic could have avoided acceptance standards clearly de fined start Because logistics personnel staffing problems Soaring site decided middle Nats week change RC Helicopter site Soaring location 15 miles away Seguin school site five miles away main Nats base happy decision people got see Helicopter activity would have likely Soaring site fact people noted Soaring could have held Helicopters flown site better finally used Soaring Ironically site previously rejected Soar ing because supposedly did meet criteria activity As result wasted effort hundreds miles driven search suitable Soaring sites criteria Soaring next Nats being revised Continued page 68 Top Left Nats Executive Committee met coordinate activities solve problems Shown L-R John Grigg Homer Smith Dick Sonheim Chuck Foreman Ron Morgan Vince Mankowski John Worth Bryant Thompson shown Johnny Clemens Top Right Volunteer work crews before during after Nats moved tons equipment field sites back such protective screen barriers Control Line events being loaded Above Left AMA trailer busy center dispensing receiving varied types Nats equipment suppliesshown prior reloading after Nats field operations ended Above Right Sunday Air Show concluded Nets week demonstrations Nats contestants arranged Johnny Clemens former AMA prexy also narrated crowd mostly local Seguin citizens November1981 29 AMA van mobile headquarters RC Soaring Helicopter sites linked radio Nats HO Seguin Van also transported Nats supplies AMA HO Washington Winner contest Nats Officials Mich eline Madison AMA HO AMA Cub among five best outdoors best indoorstopping Bob Rich background Frank Ehling tops outdoor segment Iof NORTHERN CALIFORNIA S LARGESTU IDISCOUNT HOBBY SHOPI IF well FUELyou New high film strength lubricantU increased power engine lifeI Highest quality ingredientsI IJ Deteroent action cut varnish I I II II II II II II II II II IHOURS ,U inursoay CT rnooy YU-OUUI L m m 8 Model Aviation Astros new 05 turns 6 x 4 Cox 13000 8-to 9-mm flights 7 x 4 11000perfect 6-ft sailplane hot-wind featuring special ball bearing 6-cell 12 amp battery Miscellany Doug Pratt video tape crazy play Prince Valiant adventures through color TV guys go ape have no idea what see after session gab between guys flying fascinating overheard conversa tions Video will animate club think clubs should have least buddy box system rate learning fantastic Confidence comes quickly good pilot better can sharpen up can believeeven maneuvers think impossible Local show team has Tartan Cub act plagued take-off engine failures As said two months ago smoke does always mean engine rich chaps tached engine opened valve three turns rpm came up 1000to 7000 think engine should tached max rpm rich side backed off tadand mon sters need held nose-up lean test Bill Winter 433OAlta Vista Dr Fairfaz VA 22030 Dakota Grande/Wrisley Continued page 26 Final assembly Mount radio route pushrods before cover fuselage Dont epoxy wing hold down dowels until after cover Install windows windshield after no longer need reach through holes used Williams Brothers 3-in pilot added realism Now time get critical Does balance everything aligned properly surfaces move freely right directions wiggle rudder does pushrod flex Does engine idle properly flying Mere words cant describe feeling gets before test flight such magnitude Go slowly Make some fast taxi runs before ease model air Once airborne will pleasantly surprised Ive found can fly rudder alone Control climb power Trim model tad nose heavy control float final ap proach Until get feel flying bird make wheel landings As little sister Grandes forte fly-by Time time again will find yourself flying down runway low slow drinking character true classic Write care editor send picture Dakota Grande Nats General Continued page 29 shifting Nats activities San Antonio area tremendously aided availability another club closer Se gum Tn-Cities RC Flyers under leadership Russ Bear Snyder normally flew weekends Seguin better position San Antonio ARCS coordinate Nats matters Air Force physically assist Nats prepara tions Russ together other key Tn-Cities Club leadersKai Jensen Jack Matlock Kelso Barnettdid bulk pre-Nats work also during Nats end however area clubs contributed significantly Tn-Cities ARCS San Antonio Continued page 103 Giant Scale 1911 BLE RIOT Xl BUILDS FAST LIKE TRAINER Wingspan 108 Engine 6015 Weight 11 lbs MA I1 LKAI- Rt 3 Box 201 Hillsboro OR 97123 648 -4888 Nats General page 68 Prop Busters Different usual Nats situation year off-site HQ operation Lo cated about four miles main airfield activity right town Seguin HQ operation worked out very well modern convention-type building Seguin Coliseum used ample parking adequate space inside clean new totally air-conditioned facility dramatic contrast old deteriorated military buildings previous Nats HQ building welcome oasis fliers officials needed relief very hot field events became gathering place much like Nats hangars old center different kinds ac tivity Besides usual Nats HQ office-type operation coliseum housed Scale models display judging model processing center categories time full Control Line Precision Aerobatics models being judged appear ance points same RC Formula Pylon Racing models Meetings MACA PAMPA other special interest groups held coli seumalso annual AMA Open Meeting housed Nats Hobby Shop Trophy Pickup Souvenir Sales operations also Press Headquarters Nats Computer Tabula tion operation eight morning until 10 night constant hub off-field activity worked well seri ous thought being given future Nats operations designed around same concept Availability Seguin Coliseum ar ranged its manager Lloyd Strot head Seguin Chamber Com merce Stan Ledbetter extremely help ful through Nats made us welcome cooperated solving prob lems helped promote Nats throughout Seguin area particular Seguin Coliseum staff constantly helpful seeing building arrangements seat ing tables suit changing needs operating buildings food drink con cession keeping coliseum always clean comfortable Thanks therefore Maria Resendez Pinkie Applewhite Juan Gar cia Cecil Todd Willie Applewhite Jr Obtaining trophies years Nats much better last years shortcut man ual system used get around delays volving computer tabulation event winners Also trophies awarded field events right after ended So though computer operation again plagued problemsalthough bad last yearit didnt affect Nats operation seriously previously Saturday Nats week huge crowd spectators turned out watch RC Scale event Veteran Nats-goers said largest number cars parked could ever recall seeing parking area extended about quarter mile down adjacent runway Another large crowd turned out Sunday afternoon air show closed out Nats Most final weekend crowds composed local area folks came out see what reading about week newspa pers hearing local radio seeing TV Nats big impact Seguin local people commented favorably business brought full restaurants motels campgrounds economic effect very positive within few days Nats operations comments heard effect community wanted us come back again mayor head Chamber Com merce manager coliseum among others invited us return Air Force too seemed pleased us promised return clean airfield morning after Nats over did fact main runway clean within two hours after Scale ended Sunday afternoon next morning 10 am jets flew resumption normal touch-and-go training routine Clean up continued elsewhere field during Monday Tuesday last AMA official left field Wednesday noon Continued page 108 KIT S 9 HL GLIDERSThe Best Ducted Fans 3 SATELLITE KITSSKYRAY 17OLDTIMEGAS F4D-1 Send 25% 5 RUBBER 3 NORDICin Plan Form 1980 catalog 9 COMPETITION GAS SKYRAY NAVY F4D-l -1 Scale Ducted Fan RIG FUEL DT TIMERS -$1075 each the RK-20 Fan Unit44 longFIan Set RCDF-1 $1995 F Al Model SupplyWE TECHNICAL SERVICES Box 76884A Atlanta Georgia 30328 November1981 103 4 BREAKTHROUGHELECTRIC CONTROL LINE MODELS took battery oUt airplane guess what real breakthrough Now performance plus advantages electric power fact much have fly Electroline Airplanes believe free brochure models accessories write us today AVAILABLE ONLY FROM ELECTROLINE MODELS PO BOX 2503 BEVERLY HILLS CA 90213 ACCURATE -TO-READ ACT ACCUTACH WS YOU TO GET THE MOST FROM YOUR ENGINE Digital tachometer racers pattern sport flyers get continuous Features/RPM read-out Idle thru top-end built-INIadjustment dual range capabil ity 10 20000/100 35000 Use Accu-Tach 1 avoid damaging lean ACruns choose correct fuel/prop optimum performance Includes lim ited factory95 jwarranty79 Prepaid Nor~i Cal AVIONKSS Send pbnal check allow time clear money order no CODs PO Box 70956 Dept MASunnyvale CA 94086California residents add 6% sales tax THE BEST IN GIANT SCALE Make Right Choice First Time The24 610115 ailorallanomarine alike high sinallig Slowel-lope ens nes made Kinlilain Japan aliclall nas prooeo lo ooisiandingnmodelsoplo3glbs Use IloylIslor opilmom pedolmance rehash rio glannani lea loses los bolh 110 Silo nogines 32 FtP Thes BII Bei,gs os ceask Roller B,eisgo Os Rod Woigh7s 6 7/2 lbs r KIORITZ 1 KIORITZ 24 CuIn Suggested List $21995 DEALERS & DIRECT NE WI R MTITAN 43 Culn6 1/2 HP $29895 $1000 300 1995 1995 5995 1795 250 295 Tlii e M Idan san gh god liv OlowelInpe engine loliiniioSoloinW Germany titan s6 1 2HPoI l-dsnsilsiingbroieposeranilleaiues ihyilsibal ilnalngs i lank alley bealings roil lea Igoillon loi ease 01 inslallaliOn Ihs nogion regIons popslromaminimom olZZsl2ar lie wan 2416 tIe SM Tilanisilnarly Nosen Zoo wallllnlsonir ninni high onllosinancellesgns gowever lh S ii M Tian comes conipille 5ilfl 6 enli prop holicasi slog Box 251 YVILLE OHIO 44671 ROUSH MFG Phone 216 866-9462 484-4374 wasnt signexcept some white circles groundthat ever Nats Seguin same coliseumall signs presence gone Seguin wont forgotten Nats will undoubtedly return some day largely very happy Nats probably best facilities ever Too bad didnt come enjoy along did missed good About 700 contestants participated along about 150 mechanics about 300 officials During AMA Open Meeting someone commented contestants would have come entry fees lower noted would have increased problems example pointed out twice contestants half price would have produced same come increasing service effort re quired handle Regardless great Nats despite True helical pitch airfoil win-power 2 Blade Teactor 53each 54513514ICc 6364Mc 747678Mc 848688Nc 949697 98104106Mcneeds 1141t6118i 1241251261 2 Blade PasheeAT YOUR DEALER 51 3 3 Blade Pasher Metallic Aluminum 8688ia 96 106104iuo Puther 10 6 1M heat low contestant turnout good sites no interruptions due weather problems people got fly wanted History should record 1981 Nats best ever next year Considerable discus sion Nats centered around two strong possibilities Lakehurst NJ Lincoln NE Both have problems regarding Free Flight currently much talk about sep arate Free Flight Nats latter happens g6od possibility would Lake Charles LA accommodate both Indoor Out door events Outdoor alone As part Lakehurst offer dirigible hangar can take care Indoor events Free Flight fraternity say prefer door Outdoor events same location goesno obvious answers lutions decision however expected AMA Executive Council meets GRISH LARGE WOOD PROPELLERS HARDWOOD too hard minimizes chance costly plane engine damage True pitch airfoil fully finished balanced ready coating 3i8 BORE ALL SIZES IN18 $7 68&1OPITCH 208 22 10 24 13 Washington DC November 4 Until memories Seguin 81 Nats strong favorable Well probably back again few years John Worth AMA Executive Director Nats RC Pattern/Van Putte Continued page 33 gave flier countdown 1-mm grace period after previous flier completed flight continued through 3-mm starting period obvious line operations people anxious flier would have chance compete really appreciated results Master class competition may come surprise some people caused several factors important single being Tony Bonetti flying extremely well much better Masters Tournament held month earlier Both Steve Helms Dave Brown flying different airplanes used Masters Tournamentfor different reasons Steve flew Arrow lieu Bootlegger because Van-Prop variable pitch propeller system installed decided compete World Championships wanted experience flying competition Dave Brown flew three-year-old backup Curare lieu Tiporare because didnt want risk flying best airplane too much before World Cham pionships Whether Steve Dave could have beaten Tony other airplanes subject lot conjecture thought Youll note very few top finishers Expert Advanced Novice classes over 25 years old looks like future pretty grim us old-timers also apparent top finishers airplane tuned pipe retractable landing gear next column plan discuss fact since fliers stopped argue against claim neither prerequisites success Novice Advanced classes Early first day approached Don Tillery timer line suggested ask first-time Nats competitor give impressions ofthe Nats As luck would have motel room next door 16-year-old Mike Hare father Monroe LA 108 Model Aviation B Zinger Props2o 24 diameter 10 16 pitched Exhaust Manifold KItfits Kioritz Kawasaki &others Velocity Stack Kit Kroritz Quadra Six-Bolt Prop Hub Quadra Special Length Prop Hubs Kioritz & other engines Kiortz Digital Tach Spark impulse triggered Rennet Muffler B&B Specialties Champion Plugs RCJ-8 resistor Beiray MC-1 Synthetic Oil 12 oz 501 mis f1nO PROPELLERS Made PO yeste bo color Go GRISH No 1 propeller Sizes pitches styles RIGHT HAND TRACTOR RISK BROS 6ST JOHN INDIANA 46373 NEWSIZE IN 8& 10 PITCH 26 $16
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/11
Page Numbers: 28, 29, 68, 103, 108
Busy AMA operation Seguin Coliseum communications link field s registration center Nats contestants officials press sponsors also computer center tabulation resultsand its air-corn itioned comfort osais IT STARTED letter about three years ago Charles Parish San Antonio model clubthe Alamo RC Societywrote AMA HQ suggested area might have what takes put National Model Air plane Championships Specifically noted Brooks Aero Medical Center avail able keystone package facilities could used Nats Investigation AMAs Nats Executive Committee indicated Brooks suitable holding enough events intended separate site Free Flight would fact latter siteRandolph Auxiliary Air Field about 35 miles away Seguin TXappeared ideal accom modating RC events Control Line addition Free Flight events committee noted Seguin site offered return what perennial Nats contestants seemed wanta main Nats base events same airfield last time possible 1978 Lake Charles LA Se uin site ap peared have some better feat res mainly lack trees buildings i terfere Free Flight model retrieval some disadvant es too felt compensat d otherwise superior site situati ns events lack suitable N ts Headquar ters building site n ted two alternatives considered aceeptable use modern coliseum cosvention-type building Seguin about four miles away use rented trailers site main lack however seri ous problem would require unprece dented actionuse Indoor site different time rest Nats location much farther away ever fore Looking back year before Ohio Nats Committee opted relatively near Indoor site rather use superior distant site West Baden IN noted convenience factor outweighed nature site Thus committee felt better site different time place preferable unsatisfactory nearer location So first time Indoor Nats held almost independent operation held almost two months earlier June West Baden Attendance good higher typical attended talked favorably afterward about doing again West Baden future years regardless rest Nats held event paid its own way too cover ing costs usual subsidy other Nats income other hand went Nats Seguin disappointed being able see Indoor flying said though didnt fly category models enjoyed watching aside problem 1981 Outdoor Nats apparently very happy experience participants Good weather helped though very hot during whole Nats period didnt rain winds generally moderate Most Free Flight models stayed field didnt chas ing retrieval usually easy Free Flighters said best Nats site ever flown few instances 28 Model Aviation 14AT3051 Seguin Coliseum center off-field activity serving event categories Pic taken during RC transmitter Soaring model pro cessing opening Sunday Nats week Free Flight models dropping middle other events Control Line fliers too generally pleased good surface fly plenty extra space field practice circles Having Combat right same area also helped contrast isolated loca tions past Nats Some problems Speed pylons coming loose ground caused some initial consternation quickly fixed pouring new concrete better anchoring Radio Control events fliers got flights usual Pattern example six full rounds everybody instead four has typical re cent Nats Pylon fliers also enjoyed flights usual18 heats Quarter Mid get 13 Formula RC Soaring four fine days good site although some anxious mo- ments concerning event weekend before Nats flying began After several months searching ideal site within reasonable distance rest Nats compromise location chosen days before Nats began tumed out unsuitable high grass straw mowed last-minute scramble turned up much better site little nearer Seguin Soaring event proceeded happily Several sites equivalent new site however previously rejected being long enough narrow lot searching effort last-min ute panic could have avoided acceptance standards clearly de fined start Because logistics personnel staffing problems Soaring site decided middle Nats week change RC Helicopter site Soaring location 15 miles away Seguin school site five miles away main Nats base happy decision people got see Helicopter activity would have likely Soaring site fact people noted Soaring could have held Helicopters flown site better finally used Soaring Ironically site previously rejected Soar ing because supposedly did meet criteria activity As result wasted effort hundreds miles driven search suitable Soaring sites criteria Soaring next Nats being revised Continued page 68 Top Left Nats Executive Committee met coordinate activities solve problems Shown L-R John Grigg Homer Smith Dick Sonheim Chuck Foreman Ron Morgan Vince Mankowski John Worth Bryant Thompson shown Johnny Clemens Top Right Volunteer work crews before during after Nats moved tons equipment field sites back such protective screen barriers Control Line events being loaded Above Left AMA trailer busy center dispensing receiving varied types Nats equipment suppliesshown prior reloading after Nats field operations ended Above Right Sunday Air Show concluded Nets week demonstrations Nats contestants arranged Johnny Clemens former AMA prexy also narrated crowd mostly local Seguin citizens November1981 29 AMA van mobile headquarters RC Soaring Helicopter sites linked radio Nats HO Seguin Van also transported Nats supplies AMA HO Washington Winner contest Nats Officials Mich eline Madison AMA HO AMA Cub among five best outdoors best indoorstopping Bob Rich background Frank Ehling tops outdoor segment Iof NORTHERN CALIFORNIA S LARGESTU IDISCOUNT HOBBY SHOPI IF well FUELyou New high film strength lubricantU increased power engine lifeI Highest quality ingredientsI IJ Deteroent action cut varnish I I II II II II II II II II II IHOURS ,U inursoay CT rnooy YU-OUUI L m m 8 Model Aviation Astros new 05 turns 6 x 4 Cox 13000 8-to 9-mm flights 7 x 4 11000perfect 6-ft sailplane hot-wind featuring special ball bearing 6-cell 12 amp battery Miscellany Doug Pratt video tape crazy play Prince Valiant adventures through color TV guys go ape have no idea what see after session gab between guys flying fascinating overheard conversa tions Video will animate club think clubs should have least buddy box system rate learning fantastic Confidence comes quickly good pilot better can sharpen up can believeeven maneuvers think impossible Local show team has Tartan Cub act plagued take-off engine failures As said two months ago smoke does always mean engine rich chaps tached engine opened valve three turns rpm came up 1000to 7000 think engine should tached max rpm rich side backed off tadand mon sters need held nose-up lean test Bill Winter 433OAlta Vista Dr Fairfaz VA 22030 Dakota Grande/Wrisley Continued page 26 Final assembly Mount radio route pushrods before cover fuselage Dont epoxy wing hold down dowels until after cover Install windows windshield after no longer need reach through holes used Williams Brothers 3-in pilot added realism Now time get critical Does balance everything aligned properly surfaces move freely right directions wiggle rudder does pushrod flex Does engine idle properly flying Mere words cant describe feeling gets before test flight such magnitude Go slowly Make some fast taxi runs before ease model air Once airborne will pleasantly surprised Ive found can fly rudder alone Control climb power Trim model tad nose heavy control float final ap proach Until get feel flying bird make wheel landings As little sister Grandes forte fly-by Time time again will find yourself flying down runway low slow drinking character true classic Write care editor send picture Dakota Grande Nats General Continued page 29 shifting Nats activities San Antonio area tremendously aided availability another club closer Se gum Tn-Cities RC Flyers under leadership Russ Bear Snyder normally flew weekends Seguin better position San Antonio ARCS coordinate Nats matters Air Force physically assist Nats prepara tions Russ together other key Tn-Cities Club leadersKai Jensen Jack Matlock Kelso Barnettdid bulk pre-Nats work also during Nats end however area clubs contributed significantly Tn-Cities ARCS San Antonio Continued page 103 Giant Scale 1911 BLE RIOT Xl BUILDS FAST LIKE TRAINER Wingspan 108 Engine 6015 Weight 11 lbs MA I1 LKAI- Rt 3 Box 201 Hillsboro OR 97123 648 -4888 Nats General page 68 Prop Busters Different usual Nats situation year off-site HQ operation Lo cated about four miles main airfield activity right town Seguin HQ operation worked out very well modern convention-type building Seguin Coliseum used ample parking adequate space inside clean new totally air-conditioned facility dramatic contrast old deteriorated military buildings previous Nats HQ building welcome oasis fliers officials needed relief very hot field events became gathering place much like Nats hangars old center different kinds ac tivity Besides usual Nats HQ office-type operation coliseum housed Scale models display judging model processing center categories time full Control Line Precision Aerobatics models being judged appear ance points same RC Formula Pylon Racing models Meetings MACA PAMPA other special interest groups held coli seumalso annual AMA Open Meeting housed Nats Hobby Shop Trophy Pickup Souvenir Sales operations also Press Headquarters Nats Computer Tabula tion operation eight morning until 10 night constant hub off-field activity worked well seri ous thought being given future Nats operations designed around same concept Availability Seguin Coliseum ar ranged its manager Lloyd Strot head Seguin Chamber Com merce Stan Ledbetter extremely help ful through Nats made us welcome cooperated solving prob lems helped promote Nats throughout Seguin area particular Seguin Coliseum staff constantly helpful seeing building arrangements seat ing tables suit changing needs operating buildings food drink con cession keeping coliseum always clean comfortable Thanks therefore Maria Resendez Pinkie Applewhite Juan Gar cia Cecil Todd Willie Applewhite Jr Obtaining trophies years Nats much better last years shortcut man ual system used get around delays volving computer tabulation event winners Also trophies awarded field events right after ended So though computer operation again plagued problemsalthough bad last yearit didnt affect Nats operation seriously previously Saturday Nats week huge crowd spectators turned out watch RC Scale event Veteran Nats-goers said largest number cars parked could ever recall seeing parking area extended about quarter mile down adjacent runway Another large crowd turned out Sunday afternoon air show closed out Nats Most final weekend crowds composed local area folks came out see what reading about week newspa pers hearing local radio seeing TV Nats big impact Seguin local people commented favorably business brought full restaurants motels campgrounds economic effect very positive within few days Nats operations comments heard effect community wanted us come back again mayor head Chamber Com merce manager coliseum among others invited us return Air Force too seemed pleased us promised return clean airfield morning after Nats over did fact main runway clean within two hours after Scale ended Sunday afternoon next morning 10 am jets flew resumption normal touch-and-go training routine Clean up continued elsewhere field during Monday Tuesday last AMA official left field Wednesday noon Continued page 108 KIT S 9 HL GLIDERSThe Best Ducted Fans 3 SATELLITE KITSSKYRAY 17OLDTIMEGAS F4D-1 Send 25% 5 RUBBER 3 NORDICin Plan Form 1980 catalog 9 COMPETITION GAS SKYRAY NAVY F4D-l -1 Scale Ducted Fan RIG FUEL DT TIMERS -$1075 each the RK-20 Fan Unit44 longFIan Set RCDF-1 $1995 F Al Model SupplyWE TECHNICAL SERVICES Box 76884A Atlanta Georgia 30328 November1981 103 4 BREAKTHROUGHELECTRIC CONTROL LINE MODELS took battery oUt airplane guess what real breakthrough Now performance plus advantages electric power fact much have fly Electroline Airplanes believe free brochure models accessories write us today AVAILABLE ONLY FROM ELECTROLINE MODELS PO BOX 2503 BEVERLY HILLS CA 90213 ACCURATE -TO-READ ACT ACCUTACH WS YOU TO GET THE MOST FROM YOUR ENGINE Digital tachometer racers pattern sport flyers get continuous Features/RPM read-out Idle thru top-end built-INIadjustment dual range capabil ity 10 20000/100 35000 Use Accu-Tach 1 avoid damaging lean ACruns choose correct fuel/prop optimum performance Includes lim ited factory95 jwarranty79 Prepaid Nor~i Cal AVIONKSS Send pbnal check allow time clear money order no CODs PO Box 70956 Dept MASunnyvale CA 94086California residents add 6% sales tax THE BEST IN GIANT SCALE Make Right Choice First Time The24 610115 ailorallanomarine alike high sinallig Slowel-lope ens nes made Kinlilain Japan aliclall nas prooeo lo ooisiandingnmodelsoplo3glbs Use IloylIslor opilmom pedolmance rehash rio glannani lea loses los bolh 110 Silo nogines 32 FtP Thes BII Bei,gs os ceask Roller B,eisgo Os Rod Woigh7s 6 7/2 lbs r KIORITZ 1 KIORITZ 24 CuIn Suggested List $21995 DEALERS & DIRECT NE WI R MTITAN 43 Culn6 1/2 HP $29895 $1000 300 1995 1995 5995 1795 250 295 Tlii e M Idan san gh god liv OlowelInpe engine loliiniioSoloinW Germany titan s6 1 2HPoI l-dsnsilsiingbroieposeranilleaiues ihyilsibal ilnalngs i lank alley bealings roil lea Igoillon loi ease 01 inslallaliOn Ihs nogion regIons popslromaminimom olZZsl2ar lie wan 2416 tIe SM Tilanisilnarly Nosen Zoo wallllnlsonir ninni high onllosinancellesgns gowever lh S ii M Tian comes conipille 5ilfl 6 enli prop holicasi slog Box 251 YVILLE OHIO 44671 ROUSH MFG Phone 216 866-9462 484-4374 wasnt signexcept some white circles groundthat ever Nats Seguin same coliseumall signs presence gone Seguin wont forgotten Nats will undoubtedly return some day largely very happy Nats probably best facilities ever Too bad didnt come enjoy along did missed good About 700 contestants participated along about 150 mechanics about 300 officials During AMA Open Meeting someone commented contestants would have come entry fees lower noted would have increased problems example pointed out twice contestants half price would have produced same come increasing service effort re quired handle Regardless great Nats despite True helical pitch airfoil win-power 2 Blade Teactor 53each 54513514ICc 6364Mc 747678Mc 848688Nc 949697 98104106Mcneeds 1141t6118i 1241251261 2 Blade PasheeAT YOUR DEALER 51 3 3 Blade Pasher Metallic Aluminum 8688ia 96 106104iuo Puther 10 6 1M heat low contestant turnout good sites no interruptions due weather problems people got fly wanted History should record 1981 Nats best ever next year Considerable discus sion Nats centered around two strong possibilities Lakehurst NJ Lincoln NE Both have problems regarding Free Flight currently much talk about sep arate Free Flight Nats latter happens g6od possibility would Lake Charles LA accommodate both Indoor Out door events Outdoor alone As part Lakehurst offer dirigible hangar can take care Indoor events Free Flight fraternity say prefer door Outdoor events same location goesno obvious answers lutions decision however expected AMA Executive Council meets GRISH LARGE WOOD PROPELLERS HARDWOOD too hard minimizes chance costly plane engine damage True pitch airfoil fully finished balanced ready coating 3i8 BORE ALL SIZES IN18 $7 68&1OPITCH 208 22 10 24 13 Washington DC November 4 Until memories Seguin 81 Nats strong favorable Well probably back again few years John Worth AMA Executive Director Nats RC Pattern/Van Putte Continued page 33 gave flier countdown 1-mm grace period after previous flier completed flight continued through 3-mm starting period obvious line operations people anxious flier would have chance compete really appreciated results Master class competition may come surprise some people caused several factors important single being Tony Bonetti flying extremely well much better Masters Tournament held month earlier Both Steve Helms Dave Brown flying different airplanes used Masters Tournamentfor different reasons Steve flew Arrow lieu Bootlegger because Van-Prop variable pitch propeller system installed decided compete World Championships wanted experience flying competition Dave Brown flew three-year-old backup Curare lieu Tiporare because didnt want risk flying best airplane too much before World Cham pionships Whether Steve Dave could have beaten Tony other airplanes subject lot conjecture thought Youll note very few top finishers Expert Advanced Novice classes over 25 years old looks like future pretty grim us old-timers also apparent top finishers airplane tuned pipe retractable landing gear next column plan discuss fact since fliers stopped argue against claim neither prerequisites success Novice Advanced classes Early first day approached Don Tillery timer line suggested ask first-time Nats competitor give impressions ofthe Nats As luck would have motel room next door 16-year-old Mike Hare father Monroe LA 108 Model Aviation B Zinger Props2o 24 diameter 10 16 pitched Exhaust Manifold KItfits Kioritz Kawasaki &others Velocity Stack Kit Kroritz Quadra Six-Bolt Prop Hub Quadra Special Length Prop Hubs Kioritz & other engines Kiortz Digital Tach Spark impulse triggered Rennet Muffler B&B Specialties Champion Plugs RCJ-8 resistor Beiray MC-1 Synthetic Oil 12 oz 501 mis f1nO PROPELLERS Made PO yeste bo color Go GRISH No 1 propeller Sizes pitches styles RIGHT HAND TRACTOR RISK BROS 6ST JOHN INDIANA 46373 NEWSIZE IN 8& 10 PITCH 26 $16
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/11
Page Numbers: 28, 29, 68, 103, 108
Busy AMA operation Seguin Coliseum communications link field s registration center Nats contestants officials press sponsors also computer center tabulation resultsand its air-corn itioned comfort osais IT STARTED letter about three years ago Charles Parish San Antonio model clubthe Alamo RC Societywrote AMA HQ suggested area might have what takes put National Model Air plane Championships Specifically noted Brooks Aero Medical Center avail able keystone package facilities could used Nats Investigation AMAs Nats Executive Committee indicated Brooks suitable holding enough events intended separate site Free Flight would fact latter siteRandolph Auxiliary Air Field about 35 miles away Seguin TXappeared ideal accom modating RC events Control Line addition Free Flight events committee noted Seguin site offered return what perennial Nats contestants seemed wanta main Nats base events same airfield last time possible 1978 Lake Charles LA Se uin site ap peared have some better feat res mainly lack trees buildings i terfere Free Flight model retrieval some disadvant es too felt compensat d otherwise superior site situati ns events lack suitable N ts Headquar ters building site n ted two alternatives considered aceeptable use modern coliseum cosvention-type building Seguin about four miles away use rented trailers site main lack however seri ous problem would require unprece dented actionuse Indoor site different time rest Nats location much farther away ever fore Looking back year before Ohio Nats Committee opted relatively near Indoor site rather use superior distant site West Baden IN noted convenience factor outweighed nature site Thus committee felt better site different time place preferable unsatisfactory nearer location So first time Indoor Nats held almost independent operation held almost two months earlier June West Baden Attendance good higher typical attended talked favorably afterward about doing again West Baden future years regardless rest Nats held event paid its own way too cover ing costs usual subsidy other Nats income other hand went Nats Seguin disappointed being able see Indoor flying said though didnt fly category models enjoyed watching aside problem 1981 Outdoor Nats apparently very happy experience participants Good weather helped though very hot during whole Nats period didnt rain winds generally moderate Most Free Flight models stayed field didnt chas ing retrieval usually easy Free Flighters said best Nats site ever flown few instances 28 Model Aviation 14AT3051 Seguin Coliseum center off-field activity serving event categories Pic taken during RC transmitter Soaring model pro cessing opening Sunday Nats week Free Flight models dropping middle other events Control Line fliers too generally pleased good surface fly plenty extra space field practice circles Having Combat right same area also helped contrast isolated loca tions past Nats Some problems Speed pylons coming loose ground caused some initial consternation quickly fixed pouring new concrete better anchoring Radio Control events fliers got flights usual Pattern example six full rounds everybody instead four has typical re cent Nats Pylon fliers also enjoyed flights usual18 heats Quarter Mid get 13 Formula RC Soaring four fine days good site although some anxious mo- ments concerning event weekend before Nats flying began After several months searching ideal site within reasonable distance rest Nats compromise location chosen days before Nats began tumed out unsuitable high grass straw mowed last-minute scramble turned up much better site little nearer Seguin Soaring event proceeded happily Several sites equivalent new site however previously rejected being long enough narrow lot searching effort last-min ute panic could have avoided acceptance standards clearly de fined start Because logistics personnel staffing problems Soaring site decided middle Nats week change RC Helicopter site Soaring location 15 miles away Seguin school site five miles away main Nats base happy decision people got see Helicopter activity would have likely Soaring site fact people noted Soaring could have held Helicopters flown site better finally used Soaring Ironically site previously rejected Soar ing because supposedly did meet criteria activity As result wasted effort hundreds miles driven search suitable Soaring sites criteria Soaring next Nats being revised Continued page 68 Top Left Nats Executive Committee met coordinate activities solve problems Shown L-R John Grigg Homer Smith Dick Sonheim Chuck Foreman Ron Morgan Vince Mankowski John Worth Bryant Thompson shown Johnny Clemens Top Right Volunteer work crews before during after Nats moved tons equipment field sites back such protective screen barriers Control Line events being loaded Above Left AMA trailer busy center dispensing receiving varied types Nats equipment suppliesshown prior reloading after Nats field operations ended Above Right Sunday Air Show concluded Nets week demonstrations Nats contestants arranged Johnny Clemens former AMA prexy also narrated crowd mostly local Seguin citizens November1981 29 AMA van mobile headquarters RC Soaring Helicopter sites linked radio Nats HO Seguin Van also transported Nats supplies AMA HO Washington Winner contest Nats Officials Mich eline Madison AMA HO AMA Cub among five best outdoors best indoorstopping Bob Rich background Frank Ehling tops outdoor segment Iof NORTHERN CALIFORNIA S LARGESTU IDISCOUNT HOBBY SHOPI IF well FUELyou New high film strength lubricantU increased power engine lifeI Highest quality ingredientsI IJ Deteroent action cut varnish I I II II II II II II II II II IHOURS ,U inursoay CT rnooy YU-OUUI L m m 8 Model Aviation Astros new 05 turns 6 x 4 Cox 13000 8-to 9-mm flights 7 x 4 11000perfect 6-ft sailplane hot-wind featuring special ball bearing 6-cell 12 amp battery Miscellany Doug Pratt video tape crazy play Prince Valiant adventures through color TV guys go ape have no idea what see after session gab between guys flying fascinating overheard conversa tions Video will animate club think clubs should have least buddy box system rate learning fantastic Confidence comes quickly good pilot better can sharpen up can believeeven maneuvers think impossible Local show team has Tartan Cub act plagued take-off engine failures As said two months ago smoke does always mean engine rich chaps tached engine opened valve three turns rpm came up 1000to 7000 think engine should tached max rpm rich side backed off tadand mon sters need held nose-up lean test Bill Winter 433OAlta Vista Dr Fairfaz VA 22030 Dakota Grande/Wrisley Continued page 26 Final assembly Mount radio route pushrods before cover fuselage Dont epoxy wing hold down dowels until after cover Install windows windshield after no longer need reach through holes used Williams Brothers 3-in pilot added realism Now time get critical Does balance everything aligned properly surfaces move freely right directions wiggle rudder does pushrod flex Does engine idle properly flying Mere words cant describe feeling gets before test flight such magnitude Go slowly Make some fast taxi runs before ease model air Once airborne will pleasantly surprised Ive found can fly rudder alone Control climb power Trim model tad nose heavy control float final ap proach Until get feel flying bird make wheel landings As little sister Grandes forte fly-by Time time again will find yourself flying down runway low slow drinking character true classic Write care editor send picture Dakota Grande Nats General Continued page 29 shifting Nats activities San Antonio area tremendously aided availability another club closer Se gum Tn-Cities RC Flyers under leadership Russ Bear Snyder normally flew weekends Seguin better position San Antonio ARCS coordinate Nats matters Air Force physically assist Nats prepara tions Russ together other key Tn-Cities Club leadersKai Jensen Jack Matlock Kelso Barnettdid bulk pre-Nats work also during Nats end however area clubs contributed significantly Tn-Cities ARCS San Antonio Continued page 103 Giant Scale 1911 BLE RIOT Xl BUILDS FAST LIKE TRAINER Wingspan 108 Engine 6015 Weight 11 lbs MA I1 LKAI- Rt 3 Box 201 Hillsboro OR 97123 648 -4888 Nats General page 68 Prop Busters Different usual Nats situation year off-site HQ operation Lo cated about four miles main airfield activity right town Seguin HQ operation worked out very well modern convention-type building Seguin Coliseum used ample parking adequate space inside clean new totally air-conditioned facility dramatic contrast old deteriorated military buildings previous Nats HQ building welcome oasis fliers officials needed relief very hot field events became gathering place much like Nats hangars old center different kinds ac tivity Besides usual Nats HQ office-type operation coliseum housed Scale models display judging model processing center categories time full Control Line Precision Aerobatics models being judged appear ance points same RC Formula Pylon Racing models Meetings MACA PAMPA other special interest groups held coli seumalso annual AMA Open Meeting housed Nats Hobby Shop Trophy Pickup Souvenir Sales operations also Press Headquarters Nats Computer Tabula tion operation eight morning until 10 night constant hub off-field activity worked well seri ous thought being given future Nats operations designed around same concept Availability Seguin Coliseum ar ranged its manager Lloyd Strot head Seguin Chamber Com merce Stan Ledbetter extremely help ful through Nats made us welcome cooperated solving prob lems helped promote Nats throughout Seguin area particular Seguin Coliseum staff constantly helpful seeing building arrangements seat ing tables suit changing needs operating buildings food drink con cession keeping coliseum always clean comfortable Thanks therefore Maria Resendez Pinkie Applewhite Juan Gar cia Cecil Todd Willie Applewhite Jr Obtaining trophies years Nats much better last years shortcut man ual system used get around delays volving computer tabulation event winners Also trophies awarded field events right after ended So though computer operation again plagued problemsalthough bad last yearit didnt affect Nats operation seriously previously Saturday Nats week huge crowd spectators turned out watch RC Scale event Veteran Nats-goers said largest number cars parked could ever recall seeing parking area extended about quarter mile down adjacent runway Another large crowd turned out Sunday afternoon air show closed out Nats Most final weekend crowds composed local area folks came out see what reading about week newspa pers hearing local radio seeing TV Nats big impact Seguin local people commented favorably business brought full restaurants motels campgrounds economic effect very positive within few days Nats operations comments heard effect community wanted us come back again mayor head Chamber Com merce manager coliseum among others invited us return Air Force too seemed pleased us promised return clean airfield morning after Nats over did fact main runway clean within two hours after Scale ended Sunday afternoon next morning 10 am jets flew resumption normal touch-and-go training routine Clean up continued elsewhere field during Monday Tuesday last AMA official left field Wednesday noon Continued page 108 KIT S 9 HL GLIDERSThe Best Ducted Fans 3 SATELLITE KITSSKYRAY 17OLDTIMEGAS F4D-1 Send 25% 5 RUBBER 3 NORDICin Plan Form 1980 catalog 9 COMPETITION GAS SKYRAY NAVY F4D-l -1 Scale Ducted Fan RIG FUEL DT TIMERS -$1075 each the RK-20 Fan Unit44 longFIan Set RCDF-1 $1995 F Al Model SupplyWE TECHNICAL SERVICES Box 76884A Atlanta Georgia 30328 November1981 103 4 BREAKTHROUGHELECTRIC CONTROL LINE MODELS took battery oUt airplane guess what real breakthrough Now performance plus advantages electric power fact much have fly Electroline Airplanes believe free brochure models accessories write us today AVAILABLE ONLY FROM ELECTROLINE MODELS PO BOX 2503 BEVERLY HILLS CA 90213 ACCURATE -TO-READ ACT ACCUTACH WS YOU TO GET THE MOST FROM YOUR ENGINE Digital tachometer racers pattern sport flyers get continuous Features/RPM read-out Idle thru top-end built-INIadjustment dual range capabil ity 10 20000/100 35000 Use Accu-Tach 1 avoid damaging lean ACruns choose correct fuel/prop optimum performance Includes lim ited factory95 jwarranty79 Prepaid Nor~i Cal AVIONKSS Send pbnal check allow time clear money order no CODs PO Box 70956 Dept MASunnyvale CA 94086California residents add 6% sales tax THE BEST IN GIANT SCALE Make Right Choice First Time The24 610115 ailorallanomarine alike high sinallig Slowel-lope ens nes made Kinlilain Japan aliclall nas prooeo lo ooisiandingnmodelsoplo3glbs Use IloylIslor opilmom pedolmance rehash rio glannani lea loses los bolh 110 Silo nogines 32 FtP Thes BII Bei,gs os ceask Roller B,eisgo Os Rod Woigh7s 6 7/2 lbs r KIORITZ 1 KIORITZ 24 CuIn Suggested List $21995 DEALERS & DIRECT NE WI R MTITAN 43 Culn6 1/2 HP $29895 $1000 300 1995 1995 5995 1795 250 295 Tlii e M Idan san gh god liv OlowelInpe engine loliiniioSoloinW Germany titan s6 1 2HPoI l-dsnsilsiingbroieposeranilleaiues ihyilsibal ilnalngs i lank alley bealings roil lea Igoillon loi ease 01 inslallaliOn Ihs nogion regIons popslromaminimom olZZsl2ar lie wan 2416 tIe SM Tilanisilnarly Nosen Zoo wallllnlsonir ninni high onllosinancellesgns gowever lh S ii M Tian comes conipille 5ilfl 6 enli prop holicasi slog Box 251 YVILLE OHIO 44671 ROUSH MFG Phone 216 866-9462 484-4374 wasnt signexcept some white circles groundthat ever Nats Seguin same coliseumall signs presence gone Seguin wont forgotten Nats will undoubtedly return some day largely very happy Nats probably best facilities ever Too bad didnt come enjoy along did missed good About 700 contestants participated along about 150 mechanics about 300 officials During AMA Open Meeting someone commented contestants would have come entry fees lower noted would have increased problems example pointed out twice contestants half price would have produced same come increasing service effort re quired handle Regardless great Nats despite True helical pitch airfoil win-power 2 Blade Teactor 53each 54513514ICc 6364Mc 747678Mc 848688Nc 949697 98104106Mcneeds 1141t6118i 1241251261 2 Blade PasheeAT YOUR DEALER 51 3 3 Blade Pasher Metallic Aluminum 8688ia 96 106104iuo Puther 10 6 1M heat low contestant turnout good sites no interruptions due weather problems people got fly wanted History should record 1981 Nats best ever next year Considerable discus sion Nats centered around two strong possibilities Lakehurst NJ Lincoln NE Both have problems regarding Free Flight currently much talk about sep arate Free Flight Nats latter happens g6od possibility would Lake Charles LA accommodate both Indoor Out door events Outdoor alone As part Lakehurst offer dirigible hangar can take care Indoor events Free Flight fraternity say prefer door Outdoor events same location goesno obvious answers lutions decision however expected AMA Executive Council meets GRISH LARGE WOOD PROPELLERS HARDWOOD too hard minimizes chance costly plane engine damage True pitch airfoil fully finished balanced ready coating 3i8 BORE ALL SIZES IN18 $7 68&1OPITCH 208 22 10 24 13 Washington DC November 4 Until memories Seguin 81 Nats strong favorable Well probably back again few years John Worth AMA Executive Director Nats RC Pattern/Van Putte Continued page 33 gave flier countdown 1-mm grace period after previous flier completed flight continued through 3-mm starting period obvious line operations people anxious flier would have chance compete really appreciated results Master class competition may come surprise some people caused several factors important single being Tony Bonetti flying extremely well much better Masters Tournament held month earlier Both Steve Helms Dave Brown flying different airplanes used Masters Tournamentfor different reasons Steve flew Arrow lieu Bootlegger because Van-Prop variable pitch propeller system installed decided compete World Championships wanted experience flying competition Dave Brown flew three-year-old backup Curare lieu Tiporare because didnt want risk flying best airplane too much before World Cham pionships Whether Steve Dave could have beaten Tony other airplanes subject lot conjecture thought Youll note very few top finishers Expert Advanced Novice classes over 25 years old looks like future pretty grim us old-timers also apparent top finishers airplane tuned pipe retractable landing gear next column plan discuss fact since fliers stopped argue against claim neither prerequisites success Novice Advanced classes Early first day approached Don Tillery timer line suggested ask first-time Nats competitor give impressions ofthe Nats As luck would have motel room next door 16-year-old Mike Hare father Monroe LA 108 Model Aviation B Zinger Props2o 24 diameter 10 16 pitched Exhaust Manifold KItfits Kioritz Kawasaki &others Velocity Stack Kit Kroritz Quadra Six-Bolt Prop Hub Quadra Special Length Prop Hubs Kioritz & other engines Kiortz Digital Tach Spark impulse triggered Rennet Muffler B&B Specialties Champion Plugs RCJ-8 resistor Beiray MC-1 Synthetic Oil 12 oz 501 mis f1nO PROPELLERS Made PO yeste bo color Go GRISH No 1 propeller Sizes pitches styles RIGHT HAND TRACTOR RISK BROS 6ST JOHN INDIANA 46373 NEWSIZE IN 8& 10 PITCH 26 $16
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/11
Page Numbers: 28, 29, 68, 103, 108
Busy AMA operation Seguin Coliseum communications link field s registration center Nats contestants officials press sponsors also computer center tabulation resultsand its air-corn itioned comfort osais IT STARTED letter about three years ago Charles Parish San Antonio model clubthe Alamo RC Societywrote AMA HQ suggested area might have what takes put National Model Air plane Championships Specifically noted Brooks Aero Medical Center avail able keystone package facilities could used Nats Investigation AMAs Nats Executive Committee indicated Brooks suitable holding enough events intended separate site Free Flight would fact latter siteRandolph Auxiliary Air Field about 35 miles away Seguin TXappeared ideal accom modating RC events Control Line addition Free Flight events committee noted Seguin site offered return what perennial Nats contestants seemed wanta main Nats base events same airfield last time possible 1978 Lake Charles LA Se uin site ap peared have some better feat res mainly lack trees buildings i terfere Free Flight model retrieval some disadvant es too felt compensat d otherwise superior site situati ns events lack suitable N ts Headquar ters building site n ted two alternatives considered aceeptable use modern coliseum cosvention-type building Seguin about four miles away use rented trailers site main lack however seri ous problem would require unprece dented actionuse Indoor site different time rest Nats location much farther away ever fore Looking back year before Ohio Nats Committee opted relatively near Indoor site rather use superior distant site West Baden IN noted convenience factor outweighed nature site Thus committee felt better site different time place preferable unsatisfactory nearer location So first time Indoor Nats held almost independent operation held almost two months earlier June West Baden Attendance good higher typical attended talked favorably afterward about doing again West Baden future years regardless rest Nats held event paid its own way too cover ing costs usual subsidy other Nats income other hand went Nats Seguin disappointed being able see Indoor flying said though didnt fly category models enjoyed watching aside problem 1981 Outdoor Nats apparently very happy experience participants Good weather helped though very hot during whole Nats period didnt rain winds generally moderate Most Free Flight models stayed field didnt chas ing retrieval usually easy Free Flighters said best Nats site ever flown few instances 28 Model Aviation 14AT3051 Seguin Coliseum center off-field activity serving event categories Pic taken during RC transmitter Soaring model pro cessing opening Sunday Nats week Free Flight models dropping middle other events Control Line fliers too generally pleased good surface fly plenty extra space field practice circles Having Combat right same area also helped contrast isolated loca tions past Nats Some problems Speed pylons coming loose ground caused some initial consternation quickly fixed pouring new concrete better anchoring Radio Control events fliers got flights usual Pattern example six full rounds everybody instead four has typical re cent Nats Pylon fliers also enjoyed flights usual18 heats Quarter Mid get 13 Formula RC Soaring four fine days good site although some anxious mo- ments concerning event weekend before Nats flying began After several months searching ideal site within reasonable distance rest Nats compromise location chosen days before Nats began tumed out unsuitable high grass straw mowed last-minute scramble turned up much better site little nearer Seguin Soaring event proceeded happily Several sites equivalent new site however previously rejected being long enough narrow lot searching effort last-min ute panic could have avoided acceptance standards clearly de fined start Because logistics personnel staffing problems Soaring site decided middle Nats week change RC Helicopter site Soaring location 15 miles away Seguin school site five miles away main Nats base happy decision people got see Helicopter activity would have likely Soaring site fact people noted Soaring could have held Helicopters flown site better finally used Soaring Ironically site previously rejected Soar ing because supposedly did meet criteria activity As result wasted effort hundreds miles driven search suitable Soaring sites criteria Soaring next Nats being revised Continued page 68 Top Left Nats Executive Committee met coordinate activities solve problems Shown L-R John Grigg Homer Smith Dick Sonheim Chuck Foreman Ron Morgan Vince Mankowski John Worth Bryant Thompson shown Johnny Clemens Top Right Volunteer work crews before during after Nats moved tons equipment field sites back such protective screen barriers Control Line events being loaded Above Left AMA trailer busy center dispensing receiving varied types Nats equipment suppliesshown prior reloading after Nats field operations ended Above Right Sunday Air Show concluded Nets week demonstrations Nats contestants arranged Johnny Clemens former AMA prexy also narrated crowd mostly local Seguin citizens November1981 29 AMA van mobile headquarters RC Soaring Helicopter sites linked radio Nats HO Seguin Van also transported Nats supplies AMA HO Washington Winner contest Nats Officials Mich eline Madison AMA HO AMA Cub among five best outdoors best indoorstopping Bob Rich background Frank Ehling tops outdoor segment Iof NORTHERN CALIFORNIA S LARGESTU IDISCOUNT HOBBY SHOPI IF well FUELyou New high film strength lubricantU increased power engine lifeI Highest quality ingredientsI IJ Deteroent action cut varnish I I II II II II II II II II II IHOURS ,U inursoay CT rnooy YU-OUUI L m m 8 Model Aviation Astros new 05 turns 6 x 4 Cox 13000 8-to 9-mm flights 7 x 4 11000perfect 6-ft sailplane hot-wind featuring special ball bearing 6-cell 12 amp battery Miscellany Doug Pratt video tape crazy play Prince Valiant adventures through color TV guys go ape have no idea what see after session gab between guys flying fascinating overheard conversa tions Video will animate club think clubs should have least buddy box system rate learning fantastic Confidence comes quickly good pilot better can sharpen up can believeeven maneuvers think impossible Local show team has Tartan Cub act plagued take-off engine failures As said two months ago smoke does always mean engine rich chaps tached engine opened valve three turns rpm came up 1000to 7000 think engine should tached max rpm rich side backed off tadand mon sters need held nose-up lean test Bill Winter 433OAlta Vista Dr Fairfaz VA 22030 Dakota Grande/Wrisley Continued page 26 Final assembly Mount radio route pushrods before cover fuselage Dont epoxy wing hold down dowels until after cover Install windows windshield after no longer need reach through holes used Williams Brothers 3-in pilot added realism Now time get critical Does balance everything aligned properly surfaces move freely right directions wiggle rudder does pushrod flex Does engine idle properly flying Mere words cant describe feeling gets before test flight such magnitude Go slowly Make some fast taxi runs before ease model air Once airborne will pleasantly surprised Ive found can fly rudder alone Control climb power Trim model tad nose heavy control float final ap proach Until get feel flying bird make wheel landings As little sister Grandes forte fly-by Time time again will find yourself flying down runway low slow drinking character true classic Write care editor send picture Dakota Grande Nats General Continued page 29 shifting Nats activities San Antonio area tremendously aided availability another club closer Se gum Tn-Cities RC Flyers under leadership Russ Bear Snyder normally flew weekends Seguin better position San Antonio ARCS coordinate Nats matters Air Force physically assist Nats prepara tions Russ together other key Tn-Cities Club leadersKai Jensen Jack Matlock Kelso Barnettdid bulk pre-Nats work also during Nats end however area clubs contributed significantly Tn-Cities ARCS San Antonio Continued page 103 Giant Scale 1911 BLE RIOT Xl BUILDS FAST LIKE TRAINER Wingspan 108 Engine 6015 Weight 11 lbs MA I1 LKAI- Rt 3 Box 201 Hillsboro OR 97123 648 -4888 Nats General page 68 Prop Busters Different usual Nats situation year off-site HQ operation Lo cated about four miles main airfield activity right town Seguin HQ operation worked out very well modern convention-type building Seguin Coliseum used ample parking adequate space inside clean new totally air-conditioned facility dramatic contrast old deteriorated military buildings previous Nats HQ building welcome oasis fliers officials needed relief very hot field events became gathering place much like Nats hangars old center different kinds ac tivity Besides usual Nats HQ office-type operation coliseum housed Scale models display judging model processing center categories time full Control Line Precision Aerobatics models being judged appear ance points same RC Formula Pylon Racing models Meetings MACA PAMPA other special interest groups held coli seumalso annual AMA Open Meeting housed Nats Hobby Shop Trophy Pickup Souvenir Sales operations also Press Headquarters Nats Computer Tabula tion operation eight morning until 10 night constant hub off-field activity worked well seri ous thought being given future Nats operations designed around same concept Availability Seguin Coliseum ar ranged its manager Lloyd Strot head Seguin Chamber Com merce Stan Ledbetter extremely help ful through Nats made us welcome cooperated solving prob lems helped promote Nats throughout Seguin area particular Seguin Coliseum staff constantly helpful seeing building arrangements seat ing tables suit changing needs operating buildings food drink con cession keeping coliseum always clean comfortable Thanks therefore Maria Resendez Pinkie Applewhite Juan Gar cia Cecil Todd Willie Applewhite Jr Obtaining trophies years Nats much better last years shortcut man ual system used get around delays volving computer tabulation event winners Also trophies awarded field events right after ended So though computer operation again plagued problemsalthough bad last yearit didnt affect Nats operation seriously previously Saturday Nats week huge crowd spectators turned out watch RC Scale event Veteran Nats-goers said largest number cars parked could ever recall seeing parking area extended about quarter mile down adjacent runway Another large crowd turned out Sunday afternoon air show closed out Nats Most final weekend crowds composed local area folks came out see what reading about week newspa pers hearing local radio seeing TV Nats big impact Seguin local people commented favorably business brought full restaurants motels campgrounds economic effect very positive within few days Nats operations comments heard effect community wanted us come back again mayor head Chamber Com merce manager coliseum among others invited us return Air Force too seemed pleased us promised return clean airfield morning after Nats over did fact main runway clean within two hours after Scale ended Sunday afternoon next morning 10 am jets flew resumption normal touch-and-go training routine Clean up continued elsewhere field during Monday Tuesday last AMA official left field Wednesday noon Continued page 108 KIT S 9 HL GLIDERSThe Best Ducted Fans 3 SATELLITE KITSSKYRAY 17OLDTIMEGAS F4D-1 Send 25% 5 RUBBER 3 NORDICin Plan Form 1980 catalog 9 COMPETITION GAS SKYRAY NAVY F4D-l -1 Scale Ducted Fan RIG FUEL DT TIMERS -$1075 each the RK-20 Fan Unit44 longFIan Set RCDF-1 $1995 F Al Model SupplyWE TECHNICAL SERVICES Box 76884A Atlanta Georgia 30328 November1981 103 4 BREAKTHROUGHELECTRIC CONTROL LINE MODELS took battery oUt airplane guess what real breakthrough Now performance plus advantages electric power fact much have fly Electroline Airplanes believe free brochure models accessories write us today AVAILABLE ONLY FROM ELECTROLINE MODELS PO BOX 2503 BEVERLY HILLS CA 90213 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contestants half price would have produced same come increasing service effort re quired handle Regardless great Nats despite True helical pitch airfoil win-power 2 Blade Teactor 53each 54513514ICc 6364Mc 747678Mc 848688Nc 949697 98104106Mcneeds 1141t6118i 1241251261 2 Blade PasheeAT YOUR DEALER 51 3 3 Blade Pasher Metallic Aluminum 8688ia 96 106104iuo Puther 10 6 1M heat low contestant turnout good sites no interruptions due weather problems people got fly wanted History should record 1981 Nats best ever next year Considerable discus sion Nats centered around two strong possibilities Lakehurst NJ Lincoln NE Both have problems regarding Free Flight currently much talk about sep arate Free Flight Nats latter happens g6od possibility would Lake Charles LA accommodate both Indoor Out door events Outdoor alone As part Lakehurst offer dirigible hangar can take care Indoor events Free Flight fraternity say prefer door Outdoor events same location goesno obvious answers lutions decision 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