ITS BACK first time since 1988 National Championships Virginia Beach two days needed Control Line Scale 1991 due part fact US Scale Team selection although separate contest held conjunction AMA Nationals allowed contestants team selection portion contest because different sanction number enter same model AMA portion Nationals either same FAI Scale different event 13 entries FM Scale Team Selection portion contest eight also elected enter Nationals either FAI AMA Precision Scale format 35 models entered made up 45 entries led first round competition featured 45 flights did end until after 500 pm Wednesday Ed Rhoadss WW Il-era German JU 878 Stuka flies FAI Scale team selection Static judging held full-scale sailplane hangar AMA officials obtained permission use last minute sure beat being outside open tentor just plain outside judging AMA Scale Sport Scale went smoothly completed midafternoon FM Scale different matter Because complexity rules number models 15 overall because judges working very hard assure models given equal treatment judging lasted until 800 pm Tuesday started up again early Wednesday morning ending about 930 am put flying off late start Wednesday since models judged before flying could start fair way go Hats off Al Culver Wayne Frederick Bill Kleinmans hard-working crew judges went extra mile 35 models entered 12 using some type electronic control system operate flying options seems way more Control Line Scale builders going problem 12 models using systems five consistent troublefree flights looks like might still way go before electronic systems become totally reliable AMA Precision Scale won Bill Logan London Ontario Canada flying % scale model Pete Bowers original Fly Baby model throwback golden days Control Line Scale models rudder pedals stick both moved operated rudder elevator ailerons Second place Precision Scale went Jack Sheeks fine flying F6F Hellcat Jacks Hellcat electronic control systems really worked well operated retractable gear turned folded back well flaps extended retracted 60 Model Aviation smallest modeler also entered smal lest model Jeremiah McMilllns A-powered Hawker Typhoon won first Junior officials work hard L Sport Scale judges Richard Schneider Hal Parenti Don Harbin R FAI judges Bill Kicinmans Wayne Frederick Al Culver worked 12 hours Tuesday up early flying day judging two remaining airplanes before flying began L Flight Judges Chauncy Dance Don Harbin Al Culver Ken Wilson MikE Stott appear relaxed put two days hard labor out hot runway Right Precision Scale judges Mike Weishans Dave Shipton Ken Wilson give Jack Sheekss Hellcat once-over takeoff landing bomb drop engines throttle Third place Precision Scale went Ralph Burnstine Port Clinton Ohio three PiUs Specials entered contest two entries painted Holiday Inn Aerobatic Team color scheme Ralphs daughter Cathy also Holiday Inn Pittsdifferent registration number equally well done Ralph another competitor chose use electronic control system too working perfection Ralphs flights what fairly simple model compared fighter type featured some options rarely seen Control Line such electronically operated proto taxi smoke system really worked well other options selected basically standard Wingovers etc Control Line Sport Scale 16 Open entries Junior entry years Nationals numbers up three last year show some resurgence CL Scale events variety aircraft modeled ranged dawn aviation Antoinette IV flown George Kite through World War era Golden Age air racers civilian aircraft fighters World War II fighters bombers Post-WW II planes represented Korean War fighters bombers including F-86 Sabre subject war Southeast Asia modem civilian transport aircraft aerobatic types First place Sport Scale captured Steve Ashby barnbumer second flight reliable de Havilland Mosquito Steve sitting third place after first round flight highest scoring Sport Scale jumped Steve over Charles Reeves Mike Welshans comfortably first place Second Charles Reeves Paducah Kentucky FW 190 D-9 Charlies FW 190 veteran several National Championships another very reliable model third place Mike Welshans yet another older model Howard DGA-15P another model has Nationals several times Charlie Bauer Norridge Illinois finished fourth Sport Scale electric-powered Piper J-3 very unusual paint scheme Cubwhite orange brown trim electricpowered model really treat watch floated around circle barely perceptible noise level Quite pleasant change loud 40- 60-size engines commonly used Ed Rhoads New Jersey finished fifth position Douglas Skyraider Ed uses reliable electronic control systems have witnessed date control box also mounted control handle thereby giving him easy access switches needed November 1991 61 First place Sport Scale taken Steve Ashbys de Havilland Mosquito 1 Charles Reevess Focke-Wuif 190 D-9 R second Mike Weishanss veteran Howard DGA1 5-P L third Sport Scale Charlie Bauers remarkable electric-powered J-3 Cub R placed fourth Ed Rhoadss Douglas Skyralder L won fifth place Sport Scale Bill Logans Bud Light Laser R made spectacular flight event loops Wingover inverted flightall legal Scale maneuvers model aerobatlc plane Bill placed eighth Sport Scale complete flight mounting also keeps switches field view top five models Sport Scale interesting note newest group Charlie Bauers three-year-old Piper J-3 might show us reliable reasonably high-static-score airplane flown practice frequently way go model doesnt well first contest can very competitive time goes improvements made become accustomed its flying characteristics exciting flight Sport Scale took place second round made Bill Logan London Ontario Canada Bill down standings having trouble getting engine Bud Light Laser 300 idle down making ground maneuvers like Touchand-Go taxi lap almost impossible complete compensate Bill decided go aerobatic routea perfectly legal option type model true stunt-type Wingover inside loop three laps inverted flight outside loop surprised crowd modelers feet applauding before flight over flight garnered Bill 85 flight score third highest event FAT Scale portion contest noted earlier broken two events AMA Nationals competition Scale team selection AMA portion FAI first place taken Dick Schneider Marietta Georgia Dick flew extremely well done Piper J-3 clipped-wing Cub through series aerobatic maneuvers including loop Wingover model very high static score second best flight AMA portion FAI competition Dick flew very consistently well-earned first-place finish Second place portion event captured Steve Ashby Dornier Do-17-Z2 Steve highest static score portion FAI competition just edging out Dick Schneider score 17524 17318 could get flight score needed win Steve having some problems electronic control system although entered both team selection Nationals portions unfortunately did get flight team selection scored high enough earn place team Bill Logan again showed up placing third FM model WW Ivintage Caproni CA-33 biplane currently Air Force Museum model spans eight feet weighs 13 pounds 62 Model Aviation photo left big model Lovings Love Goodyear-class midget racer held prototypes builder/pilot Neal Loving left builder model Dave Abel right right Bill Logans Precision Scale first-place Fly Baby modeled after Pete Bowers original Mike Weishanss WW il-era Bristol Beaufort Mark ii left fourth AMA FAI Scale event Jack Sheekss Grumman F6F Hellcat right models entered two events took second AMA Precision Scale first FAI team selection competition Bill Logans eight-foot-span Caproni CA33 Tn-Motor L third AMA FAI Scale Folks right performing old Control Line Scale rit ual Dick Schneider holds eight-pound clipped-wing Cub officials photo apply 80 pounds pull control handle powered three OS Max 25s two pulling pushing Long slow realistic takeoffs slow prototypical flight airplane earned Bill third place also NASA National Association Scale Aeromodelers Flight Achievement award second year row Fourth place portion taken Mike Welshans Bristol Beaufort MK-II fifth Charlie Bauer F-86 FM team selection portion Nationals featured 13 contestants eight flying models two events Competition US Scale team very intense spectacular flights put event unfamiliar flown three rounds rather two currently flown AMA events After first two rounds looked like results would Jack Sheeks sitting comfortably first Dick Schneider second Dick Byron third member team third round Ralph Burnstine came out improved flight score 355 points vaulting him over both Dick Schneider Dick Byron leaving Schneider bubble several Dave williss WW I-era Sopwlth Pup Its RAF markings placed tenth Sport Scale contestants yet fly Fortunately though Schneiders score held up kept place team Congratulations following fliers will represent United States Control Line 1992 Scale World Championships held Muncie Indiana flew great models flew extremely well under intense pressure promises exceptional team Jack Sheeks Indianapolis Indiana flew F6F Hellcat well better AMA Precision Scale event Ralph Burastine Port Clinton Ohio Pitts S2-S model wasnt totally finished far static judging potential concerned second best flight team selection portion Nationals Richard Schneider Marietta Georgia clipped-wing Cub won AMA portion FM Although Schneider wasnt top either static score flight score team selection portion did have right combination both first alternate 1992 team Dick Byron Dick flew very nice Partanavia P-68-C Victor second alternate 1992 Cathy Burnstine other Holiday Inn Pitts special thanks go following hardworking officials judges able keep contest magnitude moving along John Guenther Bert Dugan Dave Shipton Ken Wilson Dick Schneider Hal Parenti Don Harbin Al Ed Carol Culver Wayne Frederick Bill Kleinmans Chauncy Dance Mike Stott Richie Roberts Fran Graves Flight Line Director Chuck Traver An overview Control Line scale portion Nationals shows 40% increase models entered 72% increase total entries over 1990 team selection being held looked though number entries would have well up six contestants competing first Nationals four making first appearance couple years U vv SINCE 1936 November 1991 63 Dick Byrons Italian Partanavia P-68-C Victor flew 4th place FAI team selection event Dale Campbells Ryan STA entry FAI Scale Bill Logans Caproni CA33 Tn-Motor flight third AMA FAI given NASA Flight Achievement award Steve Ashbys Dornier DO-i 7-Z2 2nd AMA FAI 6th FAI team selection Ron Searss Fairchild C123K FAI Scale Australia Gravess Golden Era Drown Racer Unfortunately high-static-score model flew well FAI team selection competition crashed during event Ralph Burnatines Pitte 92-S modeled after Holiday Inns Acrobatic Team airplane No 1 Jim Fruits Zion Illinois -scale Monocoupe 110 model placed ninth Sport Scale Richard Schneiders clipped-wing Piper J-3 flight first AMA FAI third FAI team selection competition
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/11
Page Numbers: 60, 61, 62, 63
ITS BACK first time since 1988 National Championships Virginia Beach two days needed Control Line Scale 1991 due part fact US Scale Team selection although separate contest held conjunction AMA Nationals allowed contestants team selection portion contest because different sanction number enter same model AMA portion Nationals either same FAI Scale different event 13 entries FM Scale Team Selection portion contest eight also elected enter Nationals either FAI AMA Precision Scale format 35 models entered made up 45 entries led first round competition featured 45 flights did end until after 500 pm Wednesday Ed Rhoadss WW Il-era German JU 878 Stuka flies FAI Scale team selection Static judging held full-scale sailplane hangar AMA officials obtained permission use last minute sure beat being outside open tentor just plain outside judging AMA Scale Sport Scale went smoothly completed midafternoon FM Scale different matter Because complexity rules number models 15 overall because judges working very hard assure models given equal treatment judging lasted until 800 pm Tuesday started up again early Wednesday morning ending about 930 am put flying off late start Wednesday since models judged before flying could start fair way go Hats off Al Culver Wayne Frederick Bill Kleinmans hard-working crew judges went extra mile 35 models entered 12 using some type electronic control system operate flying options seems way more Control Line Scale builders going problem 12 models using systems five consistent troublefree flights looks like might still way go before electronic systems become totally reliable AMA Precision Scale won Bill Logan London Ontario Canada flying % scale model Pete Bowers original Fly Baby model throwback golden days Control Line Scale models rudder pedals stick both moved operated rudder elevator ailerons Second place Precision Scale went Jack Sheeks fine flying F6F Hellcat Jacks Hellcat electronic control systems really worked well operated retractable gear turned folded back well flaps extended retracted 60 Model Aviation smallest modeler also entered smal lest model Jeremiah McMilllns A-powered Hawker Typhoon won first Junior officials work hard L Sport Scale judges Richard Schneider Hal Parenti Don Harbin R FAI judges Bill Kicinmans Wayne Frederick Al Culver worked 12 hours Tuesday up early flying day judging two remaining airplanes before flying began L Flight Judges Chauncy Dance Don Harbin Al Culver Ken Wilson MikE Stott appear relaxed put two days hard labor out hot runway Right Precision Scale judges Mike Weishans Dave Shipton Ken Wilson give Jack Sheekss Hellcat once-over takeoff landing bomb drop engines throttle Third place Precision Scale went Ralph Burnstine Port Clinton Ohio three PiUs Specials entered contest two entries painted Holiday Inn Aerobatic Team color scheme Ralphs daughter Cathy also Holiday Inn Pittsdifferent registration number equally well done Ralph another competitor chose use electronic control system too working perfection Ralphs flights what fairly simple model compared fighter type featured some options rarely seen Control Line such electronically operated proto taxi smoke system really worked well other options selected basically standard Wingovers etc Control Line Sport Scale 16 Open entries Junior entry years Nationals numbers up three last year show some resurgence CL Scale events variety aircraft modeled ranged dawn aviation Antoinette IV flown George Kite through World War era Golden Age air racers civilian aircraft fighters World War II fighters bombers Post-WW II planes represented Korean War fighters bombers including F-86 Sabre subject war Southeast Asia modem civilian transport aircraft aerobatic types First place Sport Scale captured Steve Ashby barnbumer second flight reliable de Havilland Mosquito Steve sitting third place after first round flight highest scoring Sport Scale jumped Steve over Charles Reeves Mike Welshans comfortably first place Second Charles Reeves Paducah Kentucky FW 190 D-9 Charlies FW 190 veteran several National Championships another very reliable model third place Mike Welshans yet another older model Howard DGA-15P another model has Nationals several times Charlie Bauer Norridge Illinois finished fourth Sport Scale electric-powered Piper J-3 very unusual paint scheme Cubwhite orange brown trim electricpowered model really treat watch floated around circle barely perceptible noise level Quite pleasant change loud 40- 60-size engines commonly used Ed Rhoads New Jersey finished fifth position Douglas Skyraider Ed uses reliable electronic control systems have witnessed date control box also mounted control handle thereby giving him easy access switches needed November 1991 61 First place Sport Scale taken Steve Ashbys de Havilland Mosquito 1 Charles Reevess Focke-Wuif 190 D-9 R second Mike Weishanss veteran Howard DGA1 5-P L third Sport Scale Charlie Bauers remarkable electric-powered J-3 Cub R placed fourth Ed Rhoadss Douglas Skyralder L won fifth place Sport Scale Bill Logans Bud Light Laser R made spectacular flight event loops Wingover inverted flightall legal Scale maneuvers model aerobatlc plane Bill placed eighth Sport Scale complete flight mounting also keeps switches field view top five models Sport Scale interesting note newest group Charlie Bauers three-year-old Piper J-3 might show us reliable reasonably high-static-score airplane flown practice frequently way go model doesnt well first contest can very competitive time goes improvements made become accustomed its flying characteristics exciting flight Sport Scale took place second round made Bill Logan London Ontario Canada Bill down standings having trouble getting engine Bud Light Laser 300 idle down making ground maneuvers like Touchand-Go taxi lap almost impossible complete compensate Bill decided go aerobatic routea perfectly legal option type model true stunt-type Wingover inside loop three laps inverted flight outside loop surprised crowd modelers feet applauding before flight over flight garnered Bill 85 flight score third highest event FAT Scale portion contest noted earlier broken two events AMA Nationals competition Scale team selection AMA portion FAI first place taken Dick Schneider Marietta Georgia Dick flew extremely well done Piper J-3 clipped-wing Cub through series aerobatic maneuvers including loop Wingover model very high static score second best flight AMA portion FAI competition Dick flew very consistently well-earned first-place finish Second place portion event captured Steve Ashby Dornier Do-17-Z2 Steve highest static score portion FAI competition just edging out Dick Schneider score 17524 17318 could get flight score needed win Steve having some problems electronic control system although entered both team selection Nationals portions unfortunately did get flight team selection scored high enough earn place team Bill Logan again showed up placing third FM model WW Ivintage Caproni CA-33 biplane currently Air Force Museum model spans eight feet weighs 13 pounds 62 Model Aviation photo left big model Lovings Love Goodyear-class midget racer held prototypes builder/pilot Neal Loving left builder model Dave Abel right right Bill Logans Precision Scale first-place Fly Baby modeled after Pete Bowers original Mike Weishanss WW il-era Bristol Beaufort Mark ii left fourth AMA FAI Scale event Jack Sheekss Grumman F6F Hellcat right models entered two events took second AMA Precision Scale first FAI team selection competition Bill Logans eight-foot-span Caproni CA33 Tn-Motor L third AMA FAI Scale Folks right performing old Control Line Scale rit ual Dick Schneider holds eight-pound clipped-wing Cub officials photo apply 80 pounds pull control handle powered three OS Max 25s two pulling pushing Long slow realistic takeoffs slow prototypical flight airplane earned Bill third place also NASA National Association Scale Aeromodelers Flight Achievement award second year row Fourth place portion taken Mike Welshans Bristol Beaufort MK-II fifth Charlie Bauer F-86 FM team selection portion Nationals featured 13 contestants eight flying models two events Competition US Scale team very intense spectacular flights put event unfamiliar flown three rounds rather two currently flown AMA events After first two rounds looked like results would Jack Sheeks sitting comfortably first Dick Schneider second Dick Byron third member team third round Ralph Burnstine came out improved flight score 355 points vaulting him over both Dick Schneider Dick Byron leaving Schneider bubble several Dave williss WW I-era Sopwlth Pup Its RAF markings placed tenth Sport Scale contestants yet fly Fortunately though Schneiders score held up kept place team Congratulations following fliers will represent United States Control Line 1992 Scale World Championships held Muncie Indiana flew great models flew extremely well under intense pressure promises exceptional team Jack Sheeks Indianapolis Indiana flew F6F Hellcat well better AMA Precision Scale event Ralph Burastine Port Clinton Ohio Pitts S2-S model wasnt totally finished far static judging potential concerned second best flight team selection portion Nationals Richard Schneider Marietta Georgia clipped-wing Cub won AMA portion FM Although Schneider wasnt top either static score flight score team selection portion did have right combination both first alternate 1992 team Dick Byron Dick flew very nice Partanavia P-68-C Victor second alternate 1992 Cathy Burnstine other Holiday Inn Pitts special thanks go following hardworking officials judges able keep contest magnitude moving along John Guenther Bert Dugan Dave Shipton Ken Wilson Dick Schneider Hal Parenti Don Harbin Al Ed Carol Culver Wayne Frederick Bill Kleinmans Chauncy Dance Mike Stott Richie Roberts Fran Graves Flight Line Director Chuck Traver An overview Control Line scale portion Nationals shows 40% increase models entered 72% increase total entries over 1990 team selection being held looked though number entries would have well up six contestants competing first Nationals four making first appearance couple years U vv SINCE 1936 November 1991 63 Dick Byrons Italian Partanavia P-68-C Victor flew 4th place FAI team selection event Dale Campbells Ryan STA entry FAI Scale Bill Logans Caproni CA33 Tn-Motor flight third AMA FAI given NASA Flight Achievement award Steve Ashbys Dornier DO-i 7-Z2 2nd AMA FAI 6th FAI team selection Ron Searss Fairchild C123K FAI Scale Australia Gravess Golden Era Drown Racer Unfortunately high-static-score model flew well FAI team selection competition crashed during event Ralph Burnatines Pitte 92-S modeled after Holiday Inns Acrobatic Team airplane No 1 Jim Fruits Zion Illinois -scale Monocoupe 110 model placed ninth Sport Scale Richard Schneiders clipped-wing Piper J-3 flight first AMA FAI third FAI team selection competition
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/11
Page Numbers: 60, 61, 62, 63
ITS BACK first time since 1988 National Championships Virginia Beach two days needed Control Line Scale 1991 due part fact US Scale Team selection although separate contest held conjunction AMA Nationals allowed contestants team selection portion contest because different sanction number enter same model AMA portion Nationals either same FAI Scale different event 13 entries FM Scale Team Selection portion contest eight also elected enter Nationals either FAI AMA Precision Scale format 35 models entered made up 45 entries led first round competition featured 45 flights did end until after 500 pm Wednesday Ed Rhoadss WW Il-era German JU 878 Stuka flies FAI Scale team selection Static judging held full-scale sailplane hangar AMA officials obtained permission use last minute sure beat being outside open tentor just plain outside judging AMA Scale Sport Scale went smoothly completed midafternoon FM Scale different matter Because complexity rules number models 15 overall because judges working very hard assure models given equal treatment judging lasted until 800 pm Tuesday started up again early Wednesday morning ending about 930 am put flying off late start Wednesday since models judged before flying could start fair way go Hats off Al Culver Wayne Frederick Bill Kleinmans hard-working crew judges went extra mile 35 models entered 12 using some type electronic control system operate flying options seems way more Control Line Scale builders going problem 12 models using systems five consistent troublefree flights looks like might still way go before electronic systems become totally reliable AMA Precision Scale won Bill Logan London Ontario Canada flying % scale model Pete Bowers original Fly Baby model throwback golden days Control Line Scale models rudder pedals stick both moved operated rudder elevator ailerons Second place Precision Scale went Jack Sheeks fine flying F6F Hellcat Jacks Hellcat electronic control systems really worked well operated retractable gear turned folded back well flaps extended retracted 60 Model Aviation smallest modeler also entered smal lest model Jeremiah McMilllns A-powered Hawker Typhoon won first Junior officials work hard L Sport Scale judges Richard Schneider Hal Parenti Don Harbin R FAI judges Bill Kicinmans Wayne Frederick Al Culver worked 12 hours Tuesday up early flying day judging two remaining airplanes before flying began L Flight Judges Chauncy Dance Don Harbin Al Culver Ken Wilson MikE Stott appear relaxed put two days hard labor out hot runway Right Precision Scale judges Mike Weishans Dave Shipton Ken Wilson give Jack Sheekss Hellcat once-over takeoff landing bomb drop engines throttle Third place Precision Scale went Ralph Burnstine Port Clinton Ohio three PiUs Specials entered contest two entries painted Holiday Inn Aerobatic Team color scheme Ralphs daughter Cathy also Holiday Inn Pittsdifferent registration number equally well done Ralph another competitor chose use electronic control system too working perfection Ralphs flights what fairly simple model compared fighter type featured some options rarely seen Control Line such electronically operated proto taxi smoke system really worked well other options selected basically standard Wingovers etc Control Line Sport Scale 16 Open entries Junior entry years Nationals numbers up three last year show some resurgence CL Scale events variety aircraft modeled ranged dawn aviation Antoinette IV flown George Kite through World War era Golden Age air racers civilian aircraft fighters World War II fighters bombers Post-WW II planes represented Korean War fighters bombers including F-86 Sabre subject war Southeast Asia modem civilian transport aircraft aerobatic types First place Sport Scale captured Steve Ashby barnbumer second flight reliable de Havilland Mosquito Steve sitting third place after first round flight highest scoring Sport Scale jumped Steve over Charles Reeves Mike Welshans comfortably first place Second Charles Reeves Paducah Kentucky FW 190 D-9 Charlies FW 190 veteran several National Championships another very reliable model third place Mike Welshans yet another older model Howard DGA-15P another model has Nationals several times Charlie Bauer Norridge Illinois finished fourth Sport Scale electric-powered Piper J-3 very unusual paint scheme Cubwhite orange brown trim electricpowered model really treat watch floated around circle barely perceptible noise level Quite pleasant change loud 40- 60-size engines commonly used Ed Rhoads New Jersey finished fifth position Douglas Skyraider Ed uses reliable electronic control systems have witnessed date control box also mounted control handle thereby giving him easy access switches needed November 1991 61 First place Sport Scale taken Steve Ashbys de Havilland Mosquito 1 Charles Reevess Focke-Wuif 190 D-9 R second Mike Weishanss veteran Howard DGA1 5-P L third Sport Scale Charlie Bauers remarkable electric-powered J-3 Cub R placed fourth Ed Rhoadss Douglas Skyralder L won fifth place Sport Scale Bill Logans Bud Light Laser R made spectacular flight event loops Wingover inverted flightall legal Scale maneuvers model aerobatlc plane Bill placed eighth Sport Scale complete flight mounting also keeps switches field view top five models Sport Scale interesting note newest group Charlie Bauers three-year-old Piper J-3 might show us reliable reasonably high-static-score airplane flown practice frequently way go model doesnt well first contest can very competitive time goes improvements made become accustomed its flying characteristics exciting flight Sport Scale took place second round made Bill Logan London Ontario Canada Bill down standings having trouble getting engine Bud Light Laser 300 idle down making ground maneuvers like Touchand-Go taxi lap almost impossible complete compensate Bill decided go aerobatic routea perfectly legal option type model true stunt-type Wingover inside loop three laps inverted flight outside loop surprised crowd modelers feet applauding before flight over flight garnered Bill 85 flight score third highest event FAT Scale portion contest noted earlier broken two events AMA Nationals competition Scale team selection AMA portion FAI first place taken Dick Schneider Marietta Georgia Dick flew extremely well done Piper J-3 clipped-wing Cub through series aerobatic maneuvers including loop Wingover model very high static score second best flight AMA portion FAI competition Dick flew very consistently well-earned first-place finish Second place portion event captured Steve Ashby Dornier Do-17-Z2 Steve highest static score portion FAI competition just edging out Dick Schneider score 17524 17318 could get flight score needed win Steve having some problems electronic control system although entered both team selection Nationals portions unfortunately did get flight team selection scored high enough earn place team Bill Logan again showed up placing third FM model WW Ivintage Caproni CA-33 biplane currently Air Force Museum model spans eight feet weighs 13 pounds 62 Model Aviation photo left big model Lovings Love Goodyear-class midget racer held prototypes builder/pilot Neal Loving left builder model Dave Abel right right Bill Logans Precision Scale first-place Fly Baby modeled after Pete Bowers original Mike Weishanss WW il-era Bristol Beaufort Mark ii left fourth AMA FAI Scale event Jack Sheekss Grumman F6F Hellcat right models entered two events took second AMA Precision Scale first FAI team selection competition Bill Logans eight-foot-span Caproni CA33 Tn-Motor L third AMA FAI Scale Folks right performing old Control Line Scale rit ual Dick Schneider holds eight-pound clipped-wing Cub officials photo apply 80 pounds pull control handle powered three OS Max 25s two pulling pushing Long slow realistic takeoffs slow prototypical flight airplane earned Bill third place also NASA National Association Scale Aeromodelers Flight Achievement award second year row Fourth place portion taken Mike Welshans Bristol Beaufort MK-II fifth Charlie Bauer F-86 FM team selection portion Nationals featured 13 contestants eight flying models two events Competition US Scale team very intense spectacular flights put event unfamiliar flown three rounds rather two currently flown AMA events After first two rounds looked like results would Jack Sheeks sitting comfortably first Dick Schneider second Dick Byron third member team third round Ralph Burnstine came out improved flight score 355 points vaulting him over both Dick Schneider Dick Byron leaving Schneider bubble several Dave williss WW I-era Sopwlth Pup Its RAF markings placed tenth Sport Scale contestants yet fly Fortunately though Schneiders score held up kept place team Congratulations following fliers will represent United States Control Line 1992 Scale World Championships held Muncie Indiana flew great models flew extremely well under intense pressure promises exceptional team Jack Sheeks Indianapolis Indiana flew F6F Hellcat well better AMA Precision Scale event Ralph Burastine Port Clinton Ohio Pitts S2-S model wasnt totally finished far static judging potential concerned second best flight team selection portion Nationals Richard Schneider Marietta Georgia clipped-wing Cub won AMA portion FM Although Schneider wasnt top either static score flight score team selection portion did have right combination both first alternate 1992 team Dick Byron Dick flew very nice Partanavia P-68-C Victor second alternate 1992 Cathy Burnstine other Holiday Inn Pitts special thanks go following hardworking officials judges able keep contest magnitude moving along John Guenther Bert Dugan Dave Shipton Ken Wilson Dick Schneider Hal Parenti Don Harbin Al Ed Carol Culver Wayne Frederick Bill Kleinmans Chauncy Dance Mike Stott Richie Roberts Fran Graves Flight Line Director Chuck Traver An overview Control Line scale portion Nationals shows 40% increase models entered 72% increase total entries over 1990 team selection being held looked though number entries would have well up six contestants competing first Nationals four making first appearance couple years U vv SINCE 1936 November 1991 63 Dick Byrons Italian Partanavia P-68-C Victor flew 4th place FAI team selection event Dale Campbells Ryan STA entry FAI Scale Bill Logans Caproni CA33 Tn-Motor flight third AMA FAI given NASA Flight Achievement award Steve Ashbys Dornier DO-i 7-Z2 2nd AMA FAI 6th FAI team selection Ron Searss Fairchild C123K FAI Scale Australia Gravess Golden Era Drown Racer Unfortunately high-static-score model flew well FAI team selection competition crashed during event Ralph Burnatines Pitte 92-S modeled after Holiday Inns Acrobatic Team airplane No 1 Jim Fruits Zion Illinois -scale Monocoupe 110 model placed ninth Sport Scale Richard Schneiders clipped-wing Piper J-3 flight first AMA FAI third FAI team selection competition
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/11
Page Numbers: 60, 61, 62, 63
ITS BACK first time since 1988 National Championships Virginia Beach two days needed Control Line Scale 1991 due part fact US Scale Team selection although separate contest held conjunction AMA Nationals allowed contestants team selection portion contest because different sanction number enter same model AMA portion Nationals either same FAI Scale different event 13 entries FM Scale Team Selection portion contest eight also elected enter Nationals either FAI AMA Precision Scale format 35 models entered made up 45 entries led first round competition featured 45 flights did end until after 500 pm Wednesday Ed Rhoadss WW Il-era German JU 878 Stuka flies FAI Scale team selection Static judging held full-scale sailplane hangar AMA officials obtained permission use last minute sure beat being outside open tentor just plain outside judging AMA Scale Sport Scale went smoothly completed midafternoon FM Scale different matter Because complexity rules number models 15 overall because judges working very hard assure models given equal treatment judging lasted until 800 pm Tuesday started up again early Wednesday morning ending about 930 am put flying off late start Wednesday since models judged before flying could start fair way go Hats off Al Culver Wayne Frederick Bill Kleinmans hard-working crew judges went extra mile 35 models entered 12 using some type electronic control system operate flying options seems way more Control Line Scale builders going problem 12 models using systems five consistent troublefree flights looks like might still way go before electronic systems become totally reliable AMA Precision Scale won Bill Logan London Ontario Canada flying % scale model Pete Bowers original Fly Baby model throwback golden days Control Line Scale models rudder pedals stick both moved operated rudder elevator ailerons Second place Precision Scale went Jack Sheeks fine flying F6F Hellcat Jacks Hellcat electronic control systems really worked well operated retractable gear turned folded back well flaps extended retracted 60 Model Aviation smallest modeler also entered smal lest model Jeremiah McMilllns A-powered Hawker Typhoon won first Junior officials work hard L Sport Scale judges Richard Schneider Hal Parenti Don Harbin R FAI judges Bill Kicinmans Wayne Frederick Al Culver worked 12 hours Tuesday up early flying day judging two remaining airplanes before flying began L Flight Judges Chauncy Dance Don Harbin Al Culver Ken Wilson MikE Stott appear relaxed put two days hard labor out hot runway Right Precision Scale judges Mike Weishans Dave Shipton Ken Wilson give Jack Sheekss Hellcat once-over takeoff landing bomb drop engines throttle Third place Precision Scale went Ralph Burnstine Port Clinton Ohio three PiUs Specials entered contest two entries painted Holiday Inn Aerobatic Team color scheme Ralphs daughter Cathy also Holiday Inn Pittsdifferent registration number equally well done Ralph another competitor chose use electronic control system too working perfection Ralphs flights what fairly simple model compared fighter type featured some options rarely seen Control Line such electronically operated proto taxi smoke system really worked well other options selected basically standard Wingovers etc Control Line Sport Scale 16 Open entries Junior entry years Nationals numbers up three last year show some resurgence CL Scale events variety aircraft modeled ranged dawn aviation Antoinette IV flown George Kite through World War era Golden Age air racers civilian aircraft fighters World War II fighters bombers Post-WW II planes represented Korean War fighters bombers including F-86 Sabre subject war Southeast Asia modem civilian transport aircraft aerobatic types First place Sport Scale captured Steve Ashby barnbumer second flight reliable de Havilland Mosquito Steve sitting third place after first round flight highest scoring Sport Scale jumped Steve over Charles Reeves Mike Welshans comfortably first place Second Charles Reeves Paducah Kentucky FW 190 D-9 Charlies FW 190 veteran several National Championships another very reliable model third place Mike Welshans yet another older model Howard DGA-15P another model has Nationals several times Charlie Bauer Norridge Illinois finished fourth Sport Scale electric-powered Piper J-3 very unusual paint scheme Cubwhite orange brown trim electricpowered model really treat watch floated around circle barely perceptible noise level Quite pleasant change loud 40- 60-size engines commonly used Ed Rhoads New Jersey finished fifth position Douglas Skyraider Ed uses reliable electronic control systems have witnessed date control box also mounted control handle thereby giving him easy access switches needed November 1991 61 First place Sport Scale taken Steve Ashbys de Havilland Mosquito 1 Charles Reevess Focke-Wuif 190 D-9 R second Mike Weishanss veteran Howard DGA1 5-P L third Sport Scale Charlie Bauers remarkable electric-powered J-3 Cub R placed fourth Ed Rhoadss Douglas Skyralder L won fifth place Sport Scale Bill Logans Bud Light Laser R made spectacular flight event loops Wingover inverted flightall legal Scale maneuvers model aerobatlc plane Bill placed eighth Sport Scale complete flight mounting also keeps switches field view top five models Sport Scale interesting note newest group Charlie Bauers three-year-old Piper J-3 might show us reliable reasonably high-static-score airplane flown practice frequently way go model doesnt well first contest can very competitive time goes improvements made become accustomed its flying characteristics exciting flight Sport Scale took place second round made Bill Logan London Ontario Canada Bill down standings having trouble getting engine Bud Light Laser 300 idle down making ground maneuvers like Touchand-Go taxi lap almost impossible complete compensate Bill decided go aerobatic routea perfectly legal option type model true stunt-type Wingover inside loop three laps inverted flight outside loop surprised crowd modelers feet applauding before flight over flight garnered Bill 85 flight score third highest event FAT Scale portion contest noted earlier broken two events AMA Nationals competition Scale team selection AMA portion FAI first place taken Dick Schneider Marietta Georgia Dick flew extremely well done Piper J-3 clipped-wing Cub through series aerobatic maneuvers including loop Wingover model very high static score second best flight AMA portion FAI competition Dick flew very consistently well-earned first-place finish Second place portion event captured Steve Ashby Dornier Do-17-Z2 Steve highest static score portion FAI competition just edging out Dick Schneider score 17524 17318 could get flight score needed win Steve having some problems electronic control system although entered both team selection Nationals portions unfortunately did get flight team selection scored high enough earn place team Bill Logan again showed up placing third FM model WW Ivintage Caproni CA-33 biplane currently Air Force Museum model spans eight feet weighs 13 pounds 62 Model Aviation photo left big model Lovings Love Goodyear-class midget racer held prototypes builder/pilot Neal Loving left builder model Dave Abel right right Bill Logans Precision Scale first-place Fly Baby modeled after Pete Bowers original Mike Weishanss WW il-era Bristol Beaufort Mark ii left fourth AMA FAI Scale event Jack Sheekss Grumman F6F Hellcat right models entered two events took second AMA Precision Scale first FAI team selection competition Bill Logans eight-foot-span Caproni CA33 Tn-Motor L third AMA FAI Scale Folks right performing old Control Line Scale rit ual Dick Schneider holds eight-pound clipped-wing Cub officials photo apply 80 pounds pull control handle powered three OS Max 25s two pulling pushing Long slow realistic takeoffs slow prototypical flight airplane earned Bill third place also NASA National Association Scale Aeromodelers Flight Achievement award second year row Fourth place portion taken Mike Welshans Bristol Beaufort MK-II fifth Charlie Bauer F-86 FM team selection portion Nationals featured 13 contestants eight flying models two events Competition US Scale team very intense spectacular flights put event unfamiliar flown three rounds rather two currently flown AMA events After first two rounds looked like results would Jack Sheeks sitting comfortably first Dick Schneider second Dick Byron third member team third round Ralph Burnstine came out improved flight score 355 points vaulting him over both Dick Schneider Dick Byron leaving Schneider bubble several Dave williss WW I-era Sopwlth Pup Its RAF markings placed tenth Sport Scale contestants yet fly Fortunately though Schneiders score held up kept place team Congratulations following fliers will represent United States Control Line 1992 Scale World Championships held Muncie Indiana flew great models flew extremely well under intense pressure promises exceptional team Jack Sheeks Indianapolis Indiana flew F6F Hellcat well better AMA Precision Scale event Ralph Burastine Port Clinton Ohio Pitts S2-S model wasnt totally finished far static judging potential concerned second best flight team selection portion Nationals Richard Schneider Marietta Georgia clipped-wing Cub won AMA portion FM Although Schneider wasnt top either static score flight score team selection portion did have right combination both first alternate 1992 team Dick Byron Dick flew very nice Partanavia P-68-C Victor second alternate 1992 Cathy Burnstine other Holiday Inn Pitts special thanks go following hardworking officials judges able keep contest magnitude moving along John Guenther Bert Dugan Dave Shipton Ken Wilson Dick Schneider Hal Parenti Don Harbin Al Ed Carol Culver Wayne Frederick Bill Kleinmans Chauncy Dance Mike Stott Richie Roberts Fran Graves Flight Line Director Chuck Traver An overview Control Line scale portion Nationals shows 40% increase models entered 72% increase total entries over 1990 team selection being held looked though number entries would have well up six contestants competing first Nationals four making first appearance couple years U vv SINCE 1936 November 1991 63 Dick Byrons Italian Partanavia P-68-C Victor flew 4th place FAI team selection event Dale Campbells Ryan STA entry FAI Scale Bill Logans Caproni CA33 Tn-Motor flight third AMA FAI given NASA Flight Achievement award Steve Ashbys Dornier DO-i 7-Z2 2nd AMA FAI 6th FAI team selection Ron Searss Fairchild C123K FAI Scale Australia Gravess Golden Era Drown Racer Unfortunately high-static-score model flew well FAI team selection competition crashed during event Ralph Burnatines Pitte 92-S modeled after Holiday Inns Acrobatic Team airplane No 1 Jim Fruits Zion Illinois -scale Monocoupe 110 model placed ninth Sport Scale Richard Schneiders clipped-wing Piper J-3 flight first AMA FAI third FAI team selection competition