A portion RC Scale air force awaiting static juuys points pronouncemenls MMM renteg S IUU-SCSiS gijoer nangar purpose iIThx 2fl DTJ~2fimifl LEISURELY LOOK What 91 National Aeromodeling Championships Sometimes can get intimate view funand heartbreaksof high-stress model meet able take leisurely look U Fred Berman I Ed Rhoads Cinaminson New Jersey manufactured absolutely stunning Douglas AD-6 Skyraider L udging bench prop scale dummy static display Control Line beauty queen surely CL Scale winner Bill Logan London Ontario produced fabulous airworthy museum piece R 1917 Caproni bomber three engines two tractors pusher manned weather-resistant four-man crew full-scale original example Dayton Air Force Museum 26 Model Aviation CL flier world-renowned engine designer builder Henry Nelson two superb 40-cu-in Pylon Racing specials really proof USA still first some things Adding families support personnel swelled number well over 2000a Take pick covey sky sailers lot people relatively speaking AMA Mike Pratt Montezuma Iowa Megawait turn Lincoln High School flying site relaxing atmosphereclub over 165000 members Thatnum design Sig kit An immaculate CL translates Nationals attendance aPrecision Aerobatics ship Flying lines little 1%up 70 ft longand no throttle cutoff PenAn analyst might say bothalty points accumulate eight-minute good bad Good because AMA wellflight time exceeded towns Lawrenceville Vincennes would hard pressed handle larger groupmotel room seekers can attest Bad because did come missed grand opportunity ringside seat entire spectrum DATELINE The Mid-American Air Center July 1991 huge former US Army air base reemerging joint municipal airport neighboring cities Lawrenceville Illinois Vincennes Indiana base second year running AMA conducted its National Aeromodeling Championships year 1007 pilots registered fly model flying Let share box seat missed show year first time total Nationals three-stage affair Nine years a-building maybe continuously Fairchild C-123 cargo plane L bench Ron Sears Pontiac Ml CL scale ships easy fly relatively heavy Ron blamed crash R pilot error due insufficient practice What shamel March 1992 27 Somebodys got left see Dave Lemhuis Cornell Illinois left Orvil Fisher Muskego Wisconsin just two gooa Samaritans volunteered Nationals service Modelers serving modelersl Hows starter Cathy Waters photo right Northville Mchigan peps up another quartet Pylon Racers Name ring bell Pete Waters VP AMA District VII dad Johnson City Indoor Nationals Outdoor Free Flight Nationals held earlier Lawrenceville big RC CL Nationals reported prior attendance numbers added attendance percentages would certainly increase did attend will undoubtedly agree AMAs leadership deserves giant E effort organizing another super Nationals 65th history Might add am neither AMAs PR advertising staff merely spectator inept contestant course avid aeromodeler competitor Nationals need possess aptitude skill supertalented ace well know Categories set up level competence level retaining spicy essence standing up being counted Furthermore enjoyment interfacing other friendly aeromodelers have like interests eciually rewarding get better view individual activities lets section off total Nationals experience its separate camps glider fliers really camped out huge air base George Field called big enough embrace Nationals activities 50 RC channels always frequency allocation problem trying get flying done within tight schedule week solution Find another site least four signal-attenuating miles away spread out action As luck local AMA Host Club City Fathers would have Lincoln High School nearby Vincennes made available Lincoln High seemed anchored 28 Model Aviation photo al left Charlie Fox Davenport Iowa Skimmer 15-ft long-distance glider piane oecame iost ano touna item coupie ot years ago R second touchdown string marks line us anonymous expert pilot shows its done An extraordinary Pattern contender more-or-less typical Pattern airplane L ummii iii ivan Nrlstensens own aesign wmtn suotme refinements improve performance Maneuvers must look though hes running rails Photo right right left Schiuter Magic Novice-class pilot Mark Potts did very well caller Cindy Costa Cindy model chopper contestant too Left photo AMA No 399101 Cindy Massman age 11 Wilmington Ohio has training plane three months proudly shows off photo right Mack Henry left Joe McKenzie display different types combat ships left FAI international Combat 15 engine 1/2 Combat 050 engine Fast Combat red plane 36 engine scrap little 050 engine puts amazing center tive-acre plot grass corn fields along perimeter arrived Nationals glider flying foil swing John Grigg former AMA president busy laying out 150-meter lap course over ground some FAI flying tasks began appreciate Herculean chore setting up Nationals just Sailplane segment hobby activity varied time air veteran two years flying quite expert Nine-year-old Dondi Garrison proud dad Dave determined skill young man puts Nobler through paces something behold duration speed laps over ground spot landings planes nose trying touch rope stretched ground 28-112 mite cross-country race planes can size although competition slotted Standard 100-inch wingspan less Unlimited saw least plane 15-ft wing Propulsion AMA-provided winch hi-start on-board auxiliary electric power learned batteries motors get very hot use charging need carefully monitored shaded fan cooled Thermal sniffing devices permitted tiny airborne transmitters communicate pilot ship climbing Twenty-eight half miles non-powered plane Yes no record Great Race Chicago area involves 41-mile course Planes launched hi-start sophisticated rubberband kept course crew least three riding vista -type vehicle Pilot spotter driver hope thermals along route will allow plane March 1992 29 Texas Cats green white John Jennings Electric Pylon Racer name cat lands its belly No feet er landing gear Johns occupation what else Dallas electronics engineer champion age eight Speed Russell Whitneys genre young man masterfully unleashes little speedsters exceed 100 mph Two years experience already An unusual moaei ot Tuil-scale ryion Racer yesteryear Jim Katzs Charlotte North Carolina Tiger Moth DH 71 Texan Don Cranfill son Dan age nine display slightly scrunched Slow Combat ship model sports 36 engine unpressurized fuel system tank other categories use fuel bladder Nationals Host Club President Frank Roales semi-ancestral garb jolly good fellow despite Nordic UFFDA threat Continued page 134 Inadvertant flame-outs CL Scale ships can serious lines become slack control lost Dale Campbell LNorth Carolina spent following night making temporary repairs some battle scars Ryan STA back air next day right 1990 World CL Speed Champion Carl Dodge 184-mph tethered missile designed built its 15 engine one-winged model turns sizzling 40000 rpm Fuel alcohol oil onlyno nitromethane allowed class Transmitter Sticker Stations ALABAMA Kraft Southeast 118 2713 Baldwin Brook Dr Montgomery AL 36116 ARIZONA Lance HaIle 115 12644 N 28th Dr Phoe nix AZ 85029 RC Service 102 Box 1472 1 Black Creek SCII 36220 N 10th St Phoenix AZ 85029 Beemer RC West Dist 05 17252 E Falcon Drive No 3 Fountain Hills AZ 85268 CALIFORNIA Terrsat Communications 146 Michael Cox 546 Nottingham Dr Brentwood CA 94513 Raymond Stone 138 3539 E Barca Street Camarillo CA 93010 Hitec RC USA Inc 25 Barry Canter 9419 Abraham Way Santee CA 92071 Custom Electronics 09 PO Box 1332 Alta Loma CA 91701 Authorized Radio Control Service 128 327 S Stage Coach Ln Fallbrook CA 92028 Airtronics Inc 03 11 Autry Irvine CA 92718 Futaba Corp America 10 4 Studebaker Irvine CA 92718 GSP Products 23 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 S & D RC Service 122 463 Ridgefarm Dr San Jose CA 95123 Cannon Electronics Inc 06 2828 Cochran St Suite 281 Simi Valley CA 93065 FLORIDA Wollitz RC 111 8996 Barco Ln Jackson ville FL 32222 Southern Radio Control 126 2378 Linwood Ave Naples FL 33962 Radio South 22 5524 N Palafox Pensacola FL 32503 J K Stewart 133 6541 West 11th Lane Hia leah FL 33012 E L Litchfield 130 4307 Woodside Manor Tampa FL 33624 ILLINOIS Peter Calvagna 131 1092 Becker School Rd Freeport IL 61032 Hobby Dynamics 07 PO Box 3726 Cham paign IL 61821 Tower Hobbies/Hobbico 19 PO Box 543 Champaign IL 61820 MASSACHUSETTS Steven Sullivan 136 133 Auburn St Brock ton MA 02401 Custom Model Products 137 Hank Crom bie 1 Bert A-12 West Bridgewater MA 02379 New England RC 119 9 Countryside Way Andover MA 01810 MARYLAND TSA 110 10903 Indian Head Hwy Suite 304 Ft Washington MD 20744 MICHIGAN D&J Electronics 105 900 Lucy Rd Howell Ml 48843 Kraft Midwest 21 115 F Main St North yule Ml 48167 MISSOURI Ace RC Inc 02 116 W 19 St PO Box ShE Higginsville MO 64037 NEBRASKA John Gebuhr 142 2340 N 64th Omaha NE 68104 NEW JERSEY DB Electronics 141 105 Rt 47 South Cape May Court House NJ 08210 RjL Control Systems 121 8 Wetmore Dr Denville NJ 07834 Jersey Aviation 107 95 Connecticut Drive Suite C Burlington NJ 08016 PoIks/Aristo-Craft 17 346 Bergen Ave Jer sey City NJ 07304 Ocean County RC Service 108 212 Atlantic City Blvd Beachwood NJ 08722 NEW YORK Lons RC Service 109 2062 Rabbit Ln Phoe nix NY 13135 NORTH CAROLINA Thomas Albright 132 7303 Stony Hill Road Wake Forest NC 27587 OHIO B Electronics 134 1466 Windward Drive Mason OH 45040 Aero Models 106 Route 5 7021 Chippewa Rd Medina OH 44256 Seville RC Hobbies 104 9818 Guilford Rd Seville OH 44273 Rons RC Service 113 5180 East Lake Rd Sheffield Lake OH 44054 OKLAHOMA Brewer Labs 24 Box 70 Porter OK 74454 OREGON Artex Aircraft Supply 103 10714 5 Town ship Rd Canby OR 97013 PENNSYLVANIA Kenneth Hering 143 Rd No 1 Box 381 Al lenwood PA 17810 TENNESSEE Rivergate Hobby Center Inc 101 700-A Two-Mile Pkwy Goodlettsville TN 37072 TEXAS Tim Ahrens 127 Rt 6 Box 54J Austin TX 78737 Joe DuMond 125 1830 Chevy Chase Car rollton TX 75006 Steve Whisenhunt 117 9025 Oels St Ft Worth TX 76108 Als Hobby 123 10733 Gulf Freeway Hous ton TX 77034 Richard Slate 135 8029 Cedel Houston TX 77055 Bill Slaton 129 1005 Phillips Drive Dumas TX 79029 Kenneth Lee Gray 147 2910 Hummingbird Lane San Angelo TX 76904 VIRGINIA AMA 01 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Special events Wades RC Service 145 1307 N King St Hampton VA 23669 WASHINGTON Anything RC 112 W 3029 Hoffman Spo kane WA 99205 WEST VIRGINIA MS Electronics 140 Star Route 22A Poca WV 25159 WISCONSIN Galaxy Science & Hobby Center 124 756 Northland Mall Appleton WI 54914 CANADA Bachman Performance Products 139 Jim Lessard PO Box 2163 Cambridge Onta rio Canada N3C 2V8 Nutronix 144 PO Box 162 Oakville Onta rio Canada Udisco Ltd 148 4660 Boul DeCarie Blvd Montreal Quebec Canada H3X 2H5 Fan FIy/Bott Continued page 23 Old Eagle Mountain Air Base runway 6000 feet long 150 feet wide offers great place such sport After six years Fort Worth area event going back Austin Texas 1992 Dawn Buckley talented young woman has put event past six years help Mid Cities RC Club Although Dawn took great pride running event happy let someone else work 1992 Setting aside manufacturers upsets new products coveted awards fan fly size brings out big cross-section special projects old stalwarts fun people particularly happy friendly attitudes interest over idea Model Aviation Magazine covering event Fan Fly attendees have recently entered world ducted fans look forward reading about jets Model Aviation Since event must attend new projects make first public appearance Some notable included George Millers YF-22 flew surprisingly well given its rather large size single engine new stealth fighter available kit form Another stealth fighter scene scratch-built David Hudson proudly presented F-i 17A looked very real however new plane shakedown kept making successful flight Another noteworthy plane show up Byron Originals F-l8 Hornet designed initially single engine now powered two five-inch Hurricane Fans Steve Korney Steve said just anything its probably over powered now clocking speeds over 150 mph Steve says needs some structural work Finally group model aviators Lubbock Texas known Wings RIC Club came eight-to-ten strong Jet airplanes appeared having time lives didnt seem matter running some kudos given out Wings R/C Club have fun definitely place ationals/Berman Continued page 29 stay airborne Restarts permitted point original launch Chuck Fox Iowa cross-country flier tells story thermal-rich Midwest gliders can climb very high Take eyes off craft split second youve lost happened Chuck sniffer told him plane still flyingfor nothing Chuck begged ride 134 Model Aviation full-scale Cessna retraced course spotted big wing field far highway eventually recovered plane minimal damage Endings always happy years Natiornils hosts 35 members Tn-County Aero Club Vincennes Club president Frank Roales may may Scandinavian ancestry Franks headgear well mini-patch club designed Nationals cross-country does have Viking connection patch reads UFFDA multipurpose oath used Scandinavian sections US decorated loon feather window certain rear-of-the-lot facility words UFFDA may directed politely ears ignorant Norse languages appropriate description misadventure According Frank everyone club president UFFDA Evidently Tn County Aero-ers lacking sense humor bus load disadvantaged children brought Lincoln School activity site kids great time watching talking participants Meanwhile back Mid-American Air Center Control Line fliers unencumbered radio dependence wire similarity between various Control Line events Combat Aerobatics Speed Scale just major groupings Speed ships something else Half wing half elevator half prop close 200 miles per hour break-away take-off dolly eyeballs werent fast enough see plane flight Incredibly pilots dont drop over dizziness Speaking having tiger tail pulse jets fast sound like lingering explosion Ear muffs must crew watching term earshot takes special significance Scale ships other end CL spectrum perfection some unbelievable Bill Logans three-engined three-crew-member 1917 Caproni bomber exact miniature originalright down whiskers captain Its first-place trophy came no surprise must take lion tamers courage commit such gem flying wires Because can heartbreaking mishaps Beyond just controlling models flight trick functions can activated through flying wires gear flap extension throttle control bomb drop Electronics days seem know no boundaries Control Line Aerobatic ships shaped function similarity fullscale airplanes throat lumper such performer headed deck pulled out inches away cremation Despite dangerous lifestyle such ships earn appearance points CONTEST COORDINATORS Robert Withie 18 Everett St Rockland MA 02370 II N Sobrino 67-26 Sattr St Woodlravee Queens NY 11421 SC Ernest Nihoders 407 Willow St. Lockyort NY 14094 RC Robert Kiroher 9 Steltietd Way Clark NJ 07066 tti CL & EF AMA Headguatters Competition Department RC Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Altentown PA 18103 East RC M Woisenboclr 4668 W 146th Cleveland OH 44135 West IV CL & FF Bob Nicho 1211 Brookgreeo Dr Cary NC 27511 RC Steve MOulton 2217 Johnstown Rd Chesepeake VA 23322-2742 V NC Rolph Bailey PO Boo 1267 Orangehury SC 29116-1287 FF St Johnson 4112 White Aores Rd. Montgomery AL 36106 CL Joseph Muad 1339 Rensselaer St Jachnonvilte FL 322W Vt RC ay 201 Holmes Salem Rd Terre Haute tN 47803 INDOOR CONTEST BOARD Ray Horlun 15 Happy Hollow Rd Waylenni MA 01778 Doug Barber 146 Stratton House Maple Shode NJ 06052 Ill Walt Vantoorder 5669 Victory View Ln Cincilnati OH 45233 IV Don SnaIl 84t Kimbesnicka Rd McLean VA 22162 5 John Martin 2t80 Tigartait Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD George Higgins PO Boo 561 North Pembroke MA 02356 II Jon Ontis 3392 65th 1001 Jackson Heights NY 11372 III Laird Jooksov 1100 Walvol St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Wane Footer 161 Forest Dr Advance NC 27000 V Dove Hemutrought P0 Boo 171 Monoks Cornen SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD Henry Stroch 294 Hamborg Rd Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyadonville NY 14086 ill Rudy (olSen 202t Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Jon Boyta Jr 218 Shenondoob Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenhlns 3112 B Raines Rd Memphl8 TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD Ito Sean 52 Loeghotm Dr Nashaa NH 03062 I Robert Clemens 80 Shvreway Dr Rochestur NY t4612 Itt Bill Carper 127 Pearl Sn, Jachnon OH 45946 IV Bob Karbsoon 708 Oullen Dr Middletown 05 19709 yr David Ptatt 1368 Hence NW Palm Bay FL 32967 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD Nelson Whitmos PO Boo 415 Eont Palmouth MA 02536 II Johv Gnigg 6367 Badger Dr. Lockport NY 14064 Ill Richard Simpson 332 30th Street Pittsburgh PA 1h301 IV Woody Blanohard 1733 Beach Rd Hampton VA 23684 V Robert Nelson 300 Son Jose Wieter Havev FL 33694 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD SIC Soaring Dole Folkening 1544 Darien Lake Dy Darien 60669 CL William Bud Boozioch Jr. 1800 Trell Ridge SI Arlington Heights IL 66004 FF Jim Senneo 324 Heltenstein Ave St Louis MO 63t19 VIt CL & FF AMA Headquarters Competition Department En6e dlstniot except Michigan RC Leon Candy N4503 Highway 55 Chiltoe WI 53014 Mtchtgae onty RC Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulon Ml 46174 VIII Randy Rondolph PO Boo 271048 Dalton TX 75227 IX Mike Toltmon 3014 trochange Wichita KS 67217 RC Judy Gerkee 2069 Sooth Raleigh St. Denver CO 90219 X Ellis Hall 0043 Willow Oak Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 No Harry Apolon 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 96274 So Frana Gomes 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 96616 Hawah Utah Arizona David Lilt 1111 N 84th St 953 Mesa AZ 65200 Xl Diak Salter 7217 So 133rd St Seattle WA 96176 SC WT Sill Smhh 10625 44th Ave SW, Seattle WA 86146 VI Charlie Solich 3051 W 62nd Place Chicago IL 60629 VII Richard Doig 6 Conary Hill Dr Orion Ml 48358 VIII RoIph Bud Teney Boo 945 RichardeOn TX 75088 IX SIn Chilton 7250 Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 X Clarence Mathen 2358 Tam OShonter Ave. Bishop CA 93514-1944 Xl Andy Tagliatico 650-B Taybiv Rd NW Salem OR 97304 Vt CE Robbert 349 Hiltsboro Ave Lavinglon KY 40511 VII Larry Oziak 3018 Strange St. Stevens Point WI 54481 VIII Bill Bisohott 7838 ChriStie Dallas TX 78249 IX Mohael Tallmun 3014 Evohange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Gamer PO Boy 073 Livermore CA 94580 Xl John Thompson 1145 Srch Avenue Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris MOtnuno 6576 Ginger Dr St John MO 63114 VII Bill Shelton 2317 Cluwnon Avenue Royal Oak MI 48073 VIII Raso Ovyder tid Andorra Universal City TX 76146 IX Janald Murphy 2223 Villa Rosa Colorado Springs CO 80904 X Joe NoncrOve P0 Boo 65 Hantord CA 93332 XI aenoosced Vi Jvhn Guenther 21609 Borden-Greenvitle Rd. Borden IN 47196 VII Claude McCuIIcugh RR 1900407 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Ernest Harwood 2711 English Chase Arlington TX 76018 IX Martin Libhart 130 N Edgemoon Wichita KS 67208 X Jiw MacDonald 856 Burr Davs CA 95616 Xl Earle Msonhead 1407 Park Ave NE Salem OR 97361 Vt Cal Etlel 3 Contle Dr RR 2 Florinuont MO 63034 VII Keith Show 2756 Slmmood Ann Arbor MI 48104 VIII Frank Kunman 5634 Goodwin Dallas TX 75206 IX Jason Perrio 1555 BroOdway et22 Boulder CO 60302 5 Robert SliP PO Boo 99 Midway City CA 82695 Xl Bernard Cawley 28636 40th Ave S. Auburn WA 90001 Chairman Don LIndley 420 Tupelo Hapernitle IL 60840 Member East Count Auntie Lehwich 407 Aubrey Rd Richmond VA 23228 Member Central Lee Webbler 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 373h5 Member Went Count Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92863 Member South Glenn Greseas 10224 Kenlee Baton Rouge LA 70615 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS Scott Melville 100 Chatham Terr Bridgeport CT 06606 Thom8n Johvson 5 Forest View Hopeowil Jvtn NY 12h33 Ill Ft Hansalbroob 6320 Blueberry HIS Ct, Cboolonatl OH 45248 IV Tom Miller 19130 Brookoreen Garden N. Hunteruville NC 28079 V Jose Fugue 724 Diane St. Niceville FL 32579 VI Charles W Rend 5408 Woodoon Rd Raytown MO 64133 HELICOPTER Randy King 58 Wallingtord Ave Athol MA 01331 II Horace Hagea 15 Parkway Pt Red Bank NJ 67701 III Bill Curtis 216 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 18125 IV Robert F Harris 257 Esteono Rd La Nata MD 20646 V Tim Sahonnard 2410 Depauw Ave Orlando FL 33804 RACING Pete Read 49 Anvil Dr Avon CT 06001 Adam Satller 41 Ferry Ave Latham NY 12110 Ill Dave Latuha 1141 Columbus Ave Lamoyne PA 17643 IV CliS Tellord 7417 Arrowood Rd. Bethesda MO 30817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britley Terroce College Pork GA 30345 SOARING Frito Bien 41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA 01742 II Bill Miller PO Boo 335 Prinselon Junction NJ 06550 Ill Gene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scoltdate PA 15883 IV Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport Newn VA 23606 V Charles Anderson PO Soy 305 Tullahomo TN 37358 SCALE John Goenther 21009 BondevOreenville Rd Bondon IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canory Hill Orion MI 40358 FREE FLIGHT Chuck Marhon 655 Carlisle Deerlield IL 60015 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE 941 Lee 3522 Tamanink Ln Missouri City TX 77459 CL COMBAT Much Henry 266 Elysian Fields Nonbodle TN 37211 CL AEROBATICS Ito announced VII David von Linnowe 7093 S Dodge Rd ML Morris Ml 48456 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwovd BarlIesnIlle OK 74006 IX Jim Mowney NR 2 Boo 08 Kinsley KS 67n47 X Craig Millet 010 GibavO Dunn & Crutchar 800 Newport Center Dr Suite 700 Newport Beech CA 92660 Xl Rick AllisOn 15616 Northeast 56th Way Rndmond WA 58052 VI Lather Akemoo 1060 Lakaview Scottsbarg IN 47170 VII Ray Dieto 12450 Lansdowne Detroit MI 48224 VIII Dove Younghtood 1212 Barak Bryan TX 77802 IX Don VIneyard 205 5 Hilidale Salina KS 874013206 X Robert Corhom 24533 Los Wisos #103 Laguna Hills CA 92603 XI Mark Ewert 10606 4th College Plave WA 99324 VI Jim Gogen 6425 Auburn Rd Ft Wayne IN 48825-3031 VIII Wapee Teager 38228 Castle Romulus MI 48174 VIII Olok Nitch 11042 Waowivg Houston TX 77035 IX Duane GaIl 12900 St Anbury Pt Lukewond CO 80238 X Gary Hover 16016 Ave 288 Visalia CA 93277-8767 Xl Tom Slrom 1420 SW 180th Seattle WA 88116 Vi SIn Watson 19414 St 134 St Pubs Park IL 69464 VII Al Ocidmore 5013 Domett Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Morris Oils hastbronk Dr Mesquite TX 75160 IX Bymn Bluheidea 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedaha CO 00135 X Randy Spevcer 3617 Finh Lv Redondo Beach CA 80278 Xl Dave Johnson 1040006 11th St Vancouver WA 96864 March 1992 135 COMPETITION DIRECTORY RC Pyton & Soartog RC Pattern & tl Other RC SC cocept Soaring Sold Face Betow Indicates Chairman Contest Board CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Ltedley 420 Tupelo Napervilte IL 80545 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN RC SOARING Don Briberg 4922 Rochelle Ave. Irvine CA 92714 RC AEROBATICS Stephen Lelito 19 Main St Wendell MA 01379 RC PYLON Bob Brown 125S High St Bradlord PA 16701 RC ELECTRIC Ito onnouncod RC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway Fl. Red Sank NJ 07701 AMAs Eye Care Plan Members Works AMA member should have received Eye Care Plan America ECPA card his/her 1992 AMA mem bership card Perhaps members read write-up plan page 18 December 1991 issue Model Aviation plan designed save AMA members money purchase glasses vision accessoriesserious money retail markups corrective vision products can high 300% ECPA members will save 20% 60% frames lenses other eye wear products Save 20% contact lenses sundry items Disposable contacts dis counted 20% first 90-day supply Heres works 1 Participating ECPA providers listed ECPA member card call 1-602-897-1442 Local retailers should called verify honor ECPA 2 AMA/ECPA member goes local retailer se lects eye wear choiceno restrictions 3 Member requests retail price breakdown before presenting ECPA card Present card get ite mized discount price comparison 4 ECPA guarantees members complete satisfaction no forms fill outall transactions handled directly between purchaser ECPA Provider Unlimited Product Selection ECPA-approved eye care centers located over 2000 communities US offer unlimited choice eye wear absolutely no restrictions frames lenses color size tint AMA members dependents may purchase glasses often needed AMA members free use doctor choice ECPA eye care center eye examination Sorry eye examinations covered ECPA card hope family will among have already received savings benefit offered program ECPA card has misplaced request another calling AMA Headquarters 703-435-0760 X-274 immaculate colorful Combat ships businesswhich means minimum skeleton easily repairable covering heat akin prize fight Two combatants side-stepping other circle center trying best kill opponent literally course Kill term applied severing opponents trailing streamer spot somewhere behind knot tying plane happens flight naturally times kill involves ships rather streamers After collision crash five-minute match timing continues ticking contestants advantage get back air feverish activity pit crews watched left no doubt could hold own Indy 500 colleagues told average life Combat ship 22 matches Therefore contestants bring dozen back ups Mack Henry Nashville Tennessee Joe McKenzie Fort Worth Texas gave short course Combat ships FAI Combat ship FAI designates international-competition class limited 15 cu engine flight objective get cuts opponents streamer possible kill other words primary objective 1/2A Combat ship goes after kill does Fast Combat ship Fast type has 36 cu engine Slow Combat planes wing area must exceed 300 sq again flight objective carrot chopper variety rather kill streamer Engines pictured photo American made FAI ship sported 15 Nelson Combat built entrepreneur CL flier Henry Nelson three-man shop Zelienople Pennsylvania l/2A Combat drives red Shuriken 050 hails Indianapolis producer other engines Foxes 36s long-established reputation Much spellbound super snap gyrations near full disasters Combats let us hurry over RC Pylon Races Again run puzzle different types events Quickie 500 Quarter Midget F3D Formula 1 Electric Pylon Karen Yaeger Kathy Waters muscles checkered flag planes off like four angry hornets screaming 10 laps around triangular course type flying recalls reduced scale thrill Goodyear Thompson races 30s 40s beginner enters Quickie 500 category simple agile 40-size plane Rick Esterbrook five-year veteran showed Q-500 Peppermint Stik designed powered Rossi other classes require contestants planes replicas thoroughbreds yesteryear Lil Tonis Midget Mustangs Stingers example F3D Formula 1 40 engined mostly Nelsons Quarter Midgets fire 15s Electric racers need resemble full-scale pylon benders John Jennings told may hand launched consequently have no landing gear Class planes being flown have weight restriction 55 pounds max no seven Ni-Cd cells maybe carried racing task 8 laps around triangular course one-eigth mile long likes Dr Keith Shaw probably have computed optimum current-versusvoltage ratios battery packs give enough juice complete full race point just have throw bouquet Bob Brown District III VP stood searing sun day week staging racing quartets Oh alone giving service unnamed others deserve same appreciation thanks Lets just say Bob representative example far Pylon track Helicopter turf made up green rugs painted white circles mark hovering spot copters Again some whirley-birds stunning replicas full-scale ships course renowned experts like Maas Gorham Schoonard made Lawrenceville did novices such Mark Potts Lemont Illinois caller Cindy Costa fellow club member Heli pilot herself Helis have great appeal spectators Compared fixed-wingers Helis stay closer fly slowly after years flying wings still generally understood Helis exude air mystery Just does paddle fan manage lift whole machine also propel forwards backwards 136 Model Aviation sideways Flying chopper inverted really boggles mind Full-size ships cant Hcre yet another rewarding Nationals experience watching Helis perform judges ditTerent breed competitors Nationals Pattern fliers can almost say flying skill hundred minor variations planes look very similar streamlined nononsense midwingers tri gears tail draggers retracts developed regard resemblance full-size aircraft planes thrust-to-weight ratios better 1 1 translates vertical performance like Roman candle Such planes scoff sort wind especially under thumbs champion pilots like Ivan Kristensen object have ships trace flight path prescribed geometric outline nearly perfectly possible Judges decide whether asymmetry off-heading myriad other observable deviations detract possible max score Absolute neutral trim predictable in-flight behavior what fliers try wring Out planes Again thcre stepped ladder increasing complexity maneuvers Five groupings set up Sportsman through FAI latter domain superstars qualified international challengenames such Chip Hyde Tony Frakowiak Steve Rojecki Oh yours truly winner tooif turn tally sheets upside down No trophy lots fun trying Among casualties heard mid-air collision wing buckle flight battery demise no cross-channel radio interference thanks part new pocket scanners used faithfully transmitter impound volunteers So narrow-band frequency system well AMAs certification program definitely working paying off Rumors usually reliable sources Ron Van Putte have Pattern maneuvers line-up lower skill categories will scrambled 1992 maneuvers flying will have Turnaround style means will no longer have luxury flying some distance out properly line up plane next act Turning around will become prescribed maneuver must performed close enough judges evaluate accurately Oh well need new challenge dont So slow baby down boy No have overlooked reporting finest arms aeromodeling hobby super-beautiful radiocontrolled scaled-down replicas people carrying airplanes order redundant Ill refer prior article November 1991 issue MA Two regulars missing 1991 Perfect Turn-On Smaller Planes Sullivan Micron Starter #599 has developed unique needs smaller planes perfect match motors through 30 its smaller lighter standard starters So wont bend shaft plane like larger starters can comes special reversible rubber insert smaller engines reliable silver contact switch puts twelve volts command exclusive rugged hand guard keeps safety first Made USA Micron Starter features full two-year warran efore next take off lan soon P0 Box 5166 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground Nationals Rick Allison talented wife Joanie Evidently way California planes paraphernalia packed van awakening motel Tulsa Oklahoma discovered during night van totally off-loaded thieves understandably terminated trip Beware Oklahoman offering pair fine Pattern ships sale report 1991 Nationals would complete mentioning another prominent absence first time probably 40 years Johnnie Clemens could make fulfill prior commitmentthe eventually will prevent us attending Nationals Just month before 1991 competition undaunted little Texan embarked biggest one-way flight yonder surely keeping eye us 4RC Flying Today/Myers Continued page 34 Best regards Pat Hart AMA 11647 23108 Falena Ave Torrance CA 90501 Phone 310 539-0759 Fax 310 534-3467 Nine pages addressed envelope March 1992 137
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A portion RC Scale air force awaiting static juuys points pronouncemenls MMM renteg S IUU-SCSiS gijoer nangar purpose iIThx 2fl DTJ~2fimifl LEISURELY LOOK What 91 National Aeromodeling Championships Sometimes can get intimate view funand heartbreaksof high-stress model meet able take leisurely look U Fred Berman I Ed Rhoads Cinaminson New Jersey manufactured absolutely stunning Douglas AD-6 Skyraider L udging bench prop scale dummy static display Control Line beauty queen surely CL Scale winner Bill Logan London Ontario produced fabulous airworthy museum piece R 1917 Caproni bomber three engines two tractors pusher manned weather-resistant four-man crew full-scale original example Dayton Air Force Museum 26 Model Aviation CL flier world-renowned engine designer builder Henry Nelson two superb 40-cu-in Pylon Racing specials really proof USA still first some things Adding families support personnel swelled number well over 2000a Take pick covey sky sailers lot people relatively speaking AMA Mike Pratt Montezuma Iowa Megawait turn Lincoln High School flying site relaxing atmosphereclub over 165000 members Thatnum design Sig kit An immaculate CL translates Nationals attendance aPrecision Aerobatics ship Flying lines little 1%up 70 ft longand no throttle cutoff PenAn analyst might say bothalty points accumulate eight-minute good bad Good because AMA wellflight time exceeded towns Lawrenceville Vincennes would hard pressed handle larger groupmotel room seekers can attest Bad because did come missed grand opportunity ringside seat entire spectrum DATELINE The Mid-American Air Center July 1991 huge former US Army air base reemerging joint municipal airport neighboring cities Lawrenceville Illinois Vincennes Indiana base second year running AMA conducted its National Aeromodeling Championships year 1007 pilots registered fly model flying Let share box seat missed show year first time total Nationals three-stage affair Nine years a-building maybe continuously Fairchild C-123 cargo plane L bench Ron Sears Pontiac Ml CL scale ships easy fly relatively heavy Ron blamed crash R pilot error due insufficient practice What shamel March 1992 27 Somebodys got left see Dave Lemhuis Cornell Illinois left Orvil Fisher Muskego Wisconsin just two gooa Samaritans volunteered Nationals service Modelers serving modelersl Hows starter Cathy Waters photo right Northville Mchigan peps up another quartet Pylon Racers Name ring bell Pete Waters VP AMA District VII dad Johnson City Indoor Nationals Outdoor Free Flight Nationals held earlier Lawrenceville big RC CL Nationals reported prior attendance numbers added attendance percentages would certainly increase did attend will undoubtedly agree AMAs leadership deserves giant E effort organizing another super Nationals 65th history Might add am neither AMAs PR advertising staff merely spectator inept contestant course avid aeromodeler competitor Nationals need possess aptitude skill supertalented ace well know Categories set up level competence level retaining spicy essence standing up being counted Furthermore enjoyment interfacing other friendly aeromodelers have like interests eciually rewarding get better view individual activities lets section off total Nationals experience its separate camps glider fliers really camped out huge air base George Field called big enough embrace Nationals activities 50 RC channels always frequency allocation problem trying get flying done within tight schedule week solution Find another site least four signal-attenuating miles away spread out action As luck local AMA Host Club City Fathers would have Lincoln High School nearby Vincennes made available Lincoln High seemed anchored 28 Model Aviation photo al left Charlie Fox Davenport Iowa Skimmer 15-ft long-distance glider piane oecame iost ano touna item coupie ot years ago R second touchdown string marks line us anonymous expert pilot shows its done An extraordinary Pattern contender more-or-less typical Pattern airplane L ummii iii ivan Nrlstensens own aesign wmtn suotme refinements improve performance Maneuvers must look though hes running rails Photo right right left Schiuter Magic Novice-class pilot Mark Potts did very well caller Cindy Costa Cindy model chopper contestant too Left photo AMA No 399101 Cindy Massman age 11 Wilmington Ohio has training plane three months proudly shows off photo right Mack Henry left Joe McKenzie display different types combat ships left FAI international Combat 15 engine 1/2 Combat 050 engine Fast Combat red plane 36 engine scrap little 050 engine puts amazing center tive-acre plot grass corn fields along perimeter arrived Nationals glider flying foil swing John Grigg former AMA president busy laying out 150-meter lap course over ground some FAI flying tasks began appreciate Herculean chore setting up Nationals just Sailplane segment hobby activity varied time air veteran two years flying quite expert Nine-year-old Dondi Garrison proud dad Dave determined skill young man puts Nobler through paces something behold duration speed laps over ground spot landings planes nose trying touch rope stretched ground 28-112 mite cross-country race planes can size although competition slotted Standard 100-inch wingspan less Unlimited saw least plane 15-ft wing Propulsion AMA-provided winch hi-start on-board auxiliary electric power learned batteries motors get very hot use charging need carefully monitored shaded fan cooled Thermal sniffing devices permitted tiny airborne transmitters communicate pilot ship climbing Twenty-eight half miles non-powered plane Yes no record Great Race Chicago area involves 41-mile course Planes launched hi-start sophisticated rubberband kept course crew least three riding vista -type vehicle Pilot spotter driver hope thermals along route will allow plane March 1992 29 Texas Cats green white John Jennings Electric Pylon Racer name cat lands its belly No feet er landing gear Johns occupation what else Dallas electronics engineer champion age eight Speed Russell Whitneys genre young man masterfully unleashes little speedsters exceed 100 mph Two years experience already An unusual moaei ot Tuil-scale ryion Racer yesteryear Jim Katzs Charlotte North Carolina Tiger Moth DH 71 Texan Don Cranfill son Dan age nine display slightly scrunched Slow Combat ship model sports 36 engine unpressurized fuel system tank other categories use fuel bladder Nationals Host Club President Frank Roales semi-ancestral garb jolly good fellow despite Nordic UFFDA threat Continued page 134 Inadvertant flame-outs CL Scale ships can serious lines become slack control lost Dale Campbell LNorth Carolina spent following night making temporary repairs some battle scars Ryan STA back air next day right 1990 World CL Speed Champion Carl Dodge 184-mph tethered missile designed built its 15 engine one-winged model turns sizzling 40000 rpm Fuel alcohol oil onlyno nitromethane allowed class Transmitter Sticker Stations ALABAMA Kraft Southeast 118 2713 Baldwin Brook Dr Montgomery AL 36116 ARIZONA Lance HaIle 115 12644 N 28th Dr Phoe nix AZ 85029 RC Service 102 Box 1472 1 Black Creek SCII 36220 N 10th St Phoenix AZ 85029 Beemer RC West Dist 05 17252 E Falcon Drive No 3 Fountain Hills AZ 85268 CALIFORNIA Terrsat Communications 146 Michael Cox 546 Nottingham Dr Brentwood CA 94513 Raymond Stone 138 3539 E Barca Street Camarillo CA 93010 Hitec RC USA Inc 25 Barry Canter 9419 Abraham Way Santee CA 92071 Custom Electronics 09 PO Box 1332 Alta Loma CA 91701 Authorized Radio Control Service 128 327 S Stage Coach Ln Fallbrook CA 92028 Airtronics Inc 03 11 Autry Irvine CA 92718 Futaba Corp America 10 4 Studebaker Irvine CA 92718 GSP Products 23 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 S & D RC Service 122 463 Ridgefarm Dr San Jose CA 95123 Cannon Electronics Inc 06 2828 Cochran St Suite 281 Simi Valley CA 93065 FLORIDA Wollitz RC 111 8996 Barco Ln Jackson ville FL 32222 Southern Radio Control 126 2378 Linwood Ave Naples FL 33962 Radio South 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Burlington NJ 08016 PoIks/Aristo-Craft 17 346 Bergen Ave Jer sey City NJ 07304 Ocean County RC Service 108 212 Atlantic City Blvd Beachwood NJ 08722 NEW YORK Lons RC Service 109 2062 Rabbit Ln Phoe nix NY 13135 NORTH CAROLINA Thomas Albright 132 7303 Stony Hill Road Wake Forest NC 27587 OHIO B Electronics 134 1466 Windward Drive Mason OH 45040 Aero Models 106 Route 5 7021 Chippewa Rd Medina OH 44256 Seville RC Hobbies 104 9818 Guilford Rd Seville OH 44273 Rons RC Service 113 5180 East Lake Rd Sheffield Lake OH 44054 OKLAHOMA Brewer Labs 24 Box 70 Porter OK 74454 OREGON Artex Aircraft Supply 103 10714 5 Town ship Rd Canby OR 97013 PENNSYLVANIA Kenneth Hering 143 Rd No 1 Box 381 Al lenwood PA 17810 TENNESSEE Rivergate Hobby Center Inc 101 700-A Two-Mile Pkwy Goodlettsville TN 37072 TEXAS Tim Ahrens 127 Rt 6 Box 54J Austin TX 78737 Joe DuMond 125 1830 Chevy Chase Car rollton TX 75006 Steve Whisenhunt 117 9025 Oels St Ft Worth TX 76108 Als Hobby 123 10733 Gulf Freeway Hous ton TX 77034 Richard Slate 135 8029 Cedel Houston TX 77055 Bill Slaton 129 1005 Phillips Drive Dumas TX 79029 Kenneth Lee Gray 147 2910 Hummingbird Lane San Angelo TX 76904 VIRGINIA AMA 01 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Special events Wades RC Service 145 1307 N King St Hampton VA 23669 WASHINGTON Anything RC 112 W 3029 Hoffman Spo kane WA 99205 WEST VIRGINIA MS Electronics 140 Star Route 22A Poca WV 25159 WISCONSIN Galaxy Science & Hobby Center 124 756 Northland Mall Appleton WI 54914 CANADA Bachman Performance Products 139 Jim Lessard PO Box 2163 Cambridge Onta rio Canada N3C 2V8 Nutronix 144 PO Box 162 Oakville Onta rio Canada Udisco Ltd 148 4660 Boul DeCarie Blvd Montreal Quebec Canada H3X 2H5 Fan FIy/Bott Continued page 23 Old Eagle Mountain Air Base runway 6000 feet long 150 feet wide offers great place such sport After six years Fort Worth area event going back Austin Texas 1992 Dawn Buckley talented young woman has put event past six years help Mid Cities RC Club Although Dawn took great pride running event happy let someone else work 1992 Setting aside manufacturers upsets new products coveted awards fan fly size brings out big cross-section special projects old stalwarts fun people particularly happy friendly attitudes interest over idea Model Aviation Magazine covering event Fan Fly attendees have recently entered world ducted fans look forward reading about jets Model Aviation Since event must attend new projects make first public appearance Some notable included George Millers YF-22 flew surprisingly well given its rather large size single engine new stealth fighter available kit form Another stealth fighter scene scratch-built David Hudson proudly presented F-i 17A looked very real however new plane shakedown kept making successful flight Another noteworthy plane show up Byron Originals F-l8 Hornet designed initially single engine now powered two five-inch Hurricane Fans Steve Korney Steve said just anything its probably over powered now clocking speeds over 150 mph Steve says needs some structural work Finally group model aviators Lubbock Texas known Wings RIC Club came eight-to-ten strong Jet airplanes appeared having time lives didnt seem matter running some kudos given out Wings R/C Club have fun definitely place ationals/Berman Continued page 29 stay airborne Restarts permitted point original launch Chuck Fox Iowa cross-country flier tells story thermal-rich Midwest gliders can climb very high Take eyes off craft split second youve lost happened Chuck sniffer told him plane still flyingfor nothing Chuck begged ride 134 Model Aviation full-scale Cessna retraced course spotted big wing field far highway eventually recovered plane minimal damage Endings always happy years Natiornils hosts 35 members Tn-County Aero Club Vincennes Club president Frank Roales may may Scandinavian ancestry Franks headgear well mini-patch club designed Nationals cross-country does have Viking connection patch reads UFFDA multipurpose oath used Scandinavian sections US decorated loon feather window certain rear-of-the-lot facility words UFFDA may directed politely ears ignorant Norse languages appropriate description misadventure According Frank everyone club president UFFDA Evidently Tn County Aero-ers lacking sense humor bus load disadvantaged children brought Lincoln School activity site kids great time watching talking participants Meanwhile back Mid-American Air Center Control Line fliers unencumbered radio dependence wire similarity between various Control Line events Combat Aerobatics Speed Scale just major groupings Speed ships something else Half wing half elevator half prop close 200 miles per hour break-away take-off dolly eyeballs werent fast enough see plane flight Incredibly pilots dont drop over dizziness Speaking having tiger tail pulse jets fast sound like lingering explosion Ear muffs must crew watching term earshot takes special significance Scale ships other end CL spectrum perfection some unbelievable Bill Logans three-engined three-crew-member 1917 Caproni bomber exact miniature originalright down whiskers captain Its first-place trophy came no surprise must take lion tamers courage commit such gem flying wires Because can heartbreaking mishaps Beyond just controlling models flight trick functions can activated through flying wires gear flap extension throttle control bomb drop Electronics days seem know no boundaries Control Line Aerobatic ships shaped function similarity fullscale airplanes throat lumper such performer headed deck pulled out inches away cremation Despite dangerous lifestyle such ships earn appearance points CONTEST COORDINATORS Robert Withie 18 Everett St Rockland MA 02370 II N Sobrino 67-26 Sattr St Woodlravee Queens NY 11421 SC Ernest Nihoders 407 Willow St. Lockyort NY 14094 RC Robert Kiroher 9 Steltietd Way Clark NJ 07066 tti CL & EF AMA Headguatters Competition Department RC Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Altentown PA 18103 East RC M Woisenboclr 4668 W 146th Cleveland OH 44135 West IV CL & FF Bob Nicho 1211 Brookgreeo Dr Cary NC 27511 RC Steve MOulton 2217 Johnstown Rd Chesepeake VA 23322-2742 V NC Rolph Bailey PO Boo 1267 Orangehury SC 29116-1287 FF St Johnson 4112 White Aores Rd. Montgomery AL 36106 CL Joseph Muad 1339 Rensselaer St Jachnonvilte FL 322W Vt RC ay 201 Holmes Salem Rd Terre Haute tN 47803 INDOOR CONTEST BOARD Ray Horlun 15 Happy Hollow Rd Waylenni MA 01778 Doug Barber 146 Stratton House Maple Shode NJ 06052 Ill Walt Vantoorder 5669 Victory View Ln Cincilnati OH 45233 IV Don SnaIl 84t Kimbesnicka Rd McLean VA 22162 5 John Martin 2t80 Tigartait Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD George Higgins PO Boo 561 North Pembroke MA 02356 II Jon Ontis 3392 65th 1001 Jackson Heights NY 11372 III Laird Jooksov 1100 Walvol St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Wane Footer 161 Forest Dr Advance NC 27000 V Dove Hemutrought P0 Boo 171 Monoks Cornen SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD Henry Stroch 294 Hamborg Rd Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyadonville NY 14086 ill Rudy (olSen 202t Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Jon Boyta Jr 218 Shenondoob Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenhlns 3112 B Raines Rd Memphl8 TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD Ito Sean 52 Loeghotm Dr Nashaa NH 03062 I Robert Clemens 80 Shvreway Dr Rochestur NY t4612 Itt Bill Carper 127 Pearl Sn, Jachnon OH 45946 IV Bob Karbsoon 708 Oullen Dr Middletown 05 19709 yr David Ptatt 1368 Hence NW Palm Bay FL 32967 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD Nelson Whitmos PO Boo 415 Eont Palmouth MA 02536 II Johv Gnigg 6367 Badger Dr. Lockport NY 14064 Ill Richard Simpson 332 30th Street Pittsburgh PA 1h301 IV Woody Blanohard 1733 Beach Rd Hampton VA 23684 V Robert Nelson 300 Son Jose Wieter Havev FL 33694 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD SIC Soaring Dole Folkening 1544 Darien Lake Dy Darien 60669 CL William Bud Boozioch Jr. 1800 Trell Ridge SI Arlington Heights IL 66004 FF Jim Senneo 324 Heltenstein Ave St Louis MO 63t19 VIt CL & FF AMA Headquarters Competition Department En6e dlstniot except Michigan RC Leon Candy N4503 Highway 55 Chiltoe WI 53014 Mtchtgae onty RC Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulon Ml 46174 VIII Randy Rondolph PO Boo 271048 Dalton TX 75227 IX Mike Toltmon 3014 trochange Wichita KS 67217 RC Judy Gerkee 2069 Sooth Raleigh St. Denver CO 90219 X Ellis Hall 0043 Willow Oak Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 No Harry Apolon 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 96274 So Frana Gomes 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 96616 Hawah Utah Arizona David Lilt 1111 N 84th St 953 Mesa AZ 65200 Xl Diak Salter 7217 So 133rd St Seattle WA 96176 SC WT Sill Smhh 10625 44th Ave SW, Seattle WA 86146 VI Charlie Solich 3051 W 62nd Place Chicago IL 60629 VII Richard Doig 6 Conary Hill Dr Orion Ml 48358 VIII RoIph Bud Teney Boo 945 RichardeOn TX 75088 IX SIn Chilton 7250 Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 X Clarence Mathen 2358 Tam OShonter Ave. Bishop CA 93514-1944 Xl Andy Tagliatico 650-B Taybiv Rd NW Salem OR 97304 Vt CE Robbert 349 Hiltsboro Ave Lavinglon KY 40511 VII Larry Oziak 3018 Strange St. Stevens Point WI 54481 VIII Bill Bisohott 7838 ChriStie Dallas TX 78249 IX Mohael Tallmun 3014 Evohange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Gamer PO Boy 073 Livermore CA 94580 Xl John Thompson 1145 Srch Avenue Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris MOtnuno 6576 Ginger Dr St John MO 63114 VII Bill Shelton 2317 Cluwnon Avenue Royal Oak MI 48073 VIII Raso Ovyder tid Andorra Universal City TX 76146 IX Janald Murphy 2223 Villa Rosa Colorado Springs CO 80904 X Joe NoncrOve P0 Boo 65 Hantord CA 93332 XI aenoosced Vi Jvhn Guenther 21609 Borden-Greenvitle Rd. Borden IN 47196 VII Claude McCuIIcugh RR 1900407 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Ernest Harwood 2711 English Chase Arlington TX 76018 IX Martin Libhart 130 N Edgemoon Wichita KS 67208 X Jiw MacDonald 856 Burr Davs CA 95616 Xl Earle Msonhead 1407 Park Ave NE Salem OR 97361 Vt Cal Etlel 3 Contle Dr RR 2 Florinuont MO 63034 VII Keith Show 2756 Slmmood Ann Arbor MI 48104 VIII Frank Kunman 5634 Goodwin Dallas TX 75206 IX Jason Perrio 1555 BroOdway et22 Boulder CO 60302 5 Robert SliP PO Boo 99 Midway City CA 82695 Xl Bernard Cawley 28636 40th Ave S. Auburn WA 90001 Chairman Don LIndley 420 Tupelo Hapernitle IL 60840 Member East Count Auntie Lehwich 407 Aubrey Rd Richmond VA 23228 Member Central Lee Webbler 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 373h5 Member Went Count Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92863 Member South Glenn Greseas 10224 Kenlee Baton Rouge LA 70615 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS Scott Melville 100 Chatham Terr Bridgeport CT 06606 Thom8n Johvson 5 Forest View Hopeowil Jvtn NY 12h33 Ill Ft Hansalbroob 6320 Blueberry HIS Ct, Cboolonatl OH 45248 IV Tom Miller 19130 Brookoreen Garden N. Hunteruville NC 28079 V Jose Fugue 724 Diane St. Niceville FL 32579 VI Charles W Rend 5408 Woodoon Rd Raytown MO 64133 HELICOPTER Randy King 58 Wallingtord Ave Athol MA 01331 II Horace Hagea 15 Parkway Pt Red Bank NJ 67701 III Bill Curtis 216 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 18125 IV Robert F Harris 257 Esteono Rd La Nata MD 20646 V Tim Sahonnard 2410 Depauw Ave Orlando FL 33804 RACING Pete Read 49 Anvil Dr Avon CT 06001 Adam Satller 41 Ferry Ave Latham NY 12110 Ill Dave Latuha 1141 Columbus Ave Lamoyne PA 17643 IV CliS Tellord 7417 Arrowood Rd. Bethesda MO 30817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britley Terroce College Pork GA 30345 SOARING Frito Bien 41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA 01742 II Bill Miller PO Boo 335 Prinselon Junction NJ 06550 Ill Gene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scoltdate PA 15883 IV Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport Newn VA 23606 V Charles Anderson PO Soy 305 Tullahomo TN 37358 SCALE John Goenther 21009 BondevOreenville Rd Bondon IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canory Hill Orion MI 40358 FREE FLIGHT Chuck Marhon 655 Carlisle Deerlield IL 60015 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE 941 Lee 3522 Tamanink Ln Missouri City TX 77459 CL COMBAT Much Henry 266 Elysian Fields Nonbodle TN 37211 CL AEROBATICS Ito announced VII David von Linnowe 7093 S Dodge Rd ML Morris Ml 48456 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwovd BarlIesnIlle OK 74006 IX Jim Mowney NR 2 Boo 08 Kinsley KS 67n47 X Craig Millet 010 GibavO Dunn & Crutchar 800 Newport Center Dr Suite 700 Newport Beech CA 92660 Xl Rick AllisOn 15616 Northeast 56th Way Rndmond WA 58052 VI Lather Akemoo 1060 Lakaview Scottsbarg IN 47170 VII Ray Dieto 12450 Lansdowne Detroit MI 48224 VIII Dove Younghtood 1212 Barak Bryan TX 77802 IX Don VIneyard 205 5 Hilidale Salina KS 874013206 X Robert Corhom 24533 Los Wisos #103 Laguna Hills CA 92603 XI Mark Ewert 10606 4th College Plave WA 99324 VI Jim Gogen 6425 Auburn Rd Ft Wayne IN 48825-3031 VIII Wapee Teager 38228 Castle Romulus MI 48174 VIII Olok Nitch 11042 Waowivg Houston TX 77035 IX Duane GaIl 12900 St Anbury Pt Lukewond CO 80238 X Gary Hover 16016 Ave 288 Visalia CA 93277-8767 Xl Tom Slrom 1420 SW 180th Seattle WA 88116 Vi SIn Watson 19414 St 134 St Pubs Park IL 69464 VII Al Ocidmore 5013 Domett Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Morris Oils hastbronk Dr Mesquite TX 75160 IX Bymn Bluheidea 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedaha CO 00135 X Randy Spevcer 3617 Finh Lv Redondo Beach CA 80278 Xl Dave Johnson 1040006 11th St Vancouver WA 96864 March 1992 135 COMPETITION DIRECTORY RC Pyton & Soartog RC Pattern & tl Other RC SC cocept Soaring Sold Face Betow Indicates Chairman Contest Board CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Ltedley 420 Tupelo Napervilte IL 80545 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN RC SOARING Don Briberg 4922 Rochelle Ave. Irvine CA 92714 RC AEROBATICS Stephen Lelito 19 Main St Wendell MA 01379 RC PYLON Bob Brown 125S High St Bradlord PA 16701 RC ELECTRIC Ito onnouncod RC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway Fl. Red Sank NJ 07701 AMAs Eye Care Plan Members Works AMA member should have received Eye Care Plan America ECPA card his/her 1992 AMA mem bership card Perhaps members read write-up plan page 18 December 1991 issue Model Aviation plan designed save AMA members money purchase glasses vision accessoriesserious money retail markups corrective vision products can high 300% ECPA members will save 20% 60% frames lenses other eye wear products Save 20% contact lenses sundry items Disposable contacts dis counted 20% first 90-day supply Heres works 1 Participating ECPA providers listed ECPA member card call 1-602-897-1442 Local retailers should called verify honor ECPA 2 AMA/ECPA member goes local retailer se lects eye wear choiceno restrictions 3 Member requests retail price breakdown before presenting ECPA card Present card get ite mized discount price comparison 4 ECPA guarantees members complete satisfaction no forms fill outall transactions handled directly between purchaser ECPA Provider Unlimited Product Selection ECPA-approved eye care centers located over 2000 communities US offer unlimited choice eye wear absolutely no restrictions frames lenses color size tint AMA members dependents may purchase glasses often needed AMA members free use doctor choice ECPA eye care center eye examination Sorry eye examinations covered ECPA card hope family will among have already received savings benefit offered program ECPA card has misplaced request another calling AMA Headquarters 703-435-0760 X-274 immaculate colorful Combat ships businesswhich means minimum skeleton easily repairable covering heat akin prize fight Two combatants side-stepping other circle center trying best kill opponent literally course Kill term applied severing opponents trailing streamer spot somewhere behind knot tying plane happens flight naturally times kill involves ships rather streamers After collision crash five-minute match timing continues ticking contestants advantage get back air feverish activity pit crews watched left no doubt could hold own Indy 500 colleagues told average life Combat ship 22 matches Therefore contestants bring dozen back ups Mack Henry Nashville Tennessee Joe McKenzie Fort Worth Texas gave short course Combat ships FAI Combat ship FAI designates international-competition class limited 15 cu engine flight objective get cuts opponents streamer possible kill other words primary objective 1/2A Combat ship goes after kill does Fast Combat ship Fast type has 36 cu engine Slow Combat planes wing area must exceed 300 sq again flight objective carrot chopper variety rather kill streamer Engines pictured photo American made FAI ship sported 15 Nelson Combat built entrepreneur CL flier Henry Nelson three-man shop Zelienople Pennsylvania l/2A Combat drives red Shuriken 050 hails Indianapolis producer other engines Foxes 36s long-established reputation Much spellbound super snap gyrations near full disasters Combats let us hurry over RC Pylon Races Again run puzzle different types events Quickie 500 Quarter Midget F3D Formula 1 Electric Pylon Karen Yaeger Kathy Waters muscles checkered flag planes off like four angry hornets screaming 10 laps around triangular course type flying recalls reduced scale thrill Goodyear Thompson races 30s 40s beginner enters Quickie 500 category simple agile 40-size plane Rick Esterbrook five-year veteran showed Q-500 Peppermint Stik designed powered Rossi other classes require contestants planes replicas thoroughbreds yesteryear Lil Tonis Midget Mustangs Stingers example F3D Formula 1 40 engined mostly Nelsons Quarter Midgets fire 15s Electric racers need resemble full-scale pylon benders John Jennings told may hand launched consequently have no landing gear Class planes being flown have weight restriction 55 pounds max no seven Ni-Cd cells maybe carried racing task 8 laps around triangular course one-eigth mile long likes Dr Keith Shaw probably have computed optimum current-versusvoltage ratios battery packs give enough juice complete full race point just have throw bouquet Bob Brown District III VP stood searing sun day week staging racing quartets Oh alone giving service unnamed others deserve same appreciation thanks Lets just say Bob representative example far Pylon track Helicopter turf made up green rugs painted white circles mark hovering spot copters Again some whirley-birds stunning replicas full-scale ships course renowned experts like Maas Gorham Schoonard made Lawrenceville did novices such Mark Potts Lemont Illinois caller Cindy Costa fellow club member Heli pilot herself Helis have great appeal spectators Compared fixed-wingers Helis stay closer fly slowly after years flying wings still generally understood Helis exude air mystery Just does paddle fan manage lift whole machine also propel forwards backwards 136 Model Aviation sideways Flying chopper inverted really boggles mind Full-size ships cant Hcre yet another rewarding Nationals experience watching Helis perform judges ditTerent breed competitors Nationals Pattern fliers can almost say flying skill hundred minor variations planes look very similar streamlined nononsense midwingers tri gears tail draggers retracts developed regard resemblance full-size aircraft planes thrust-to-weight ratios better 1 1 translates vertical performance like Roman candle Such planes scoff sort wind especially under thumbs champion pilots like Ivan Kristensen object have ships trace flight path prescribed geometric outline nearly perfectly possible Judges decide whether asymmetry off-heading myriad other observable deviations detract possible max score Absolute neutral trim predictable in-flight behavior what fliers try wring Out planes Again thcre stepped ladder increasing complexity maneuvers Five groupings set up Sportsman through FAI latter domain superstars qualified international challengenames such Chip Hyde Tony Frakowiak Steve Rojecki Oh yours truly winner tooif turn tally sheets upside down No trophy lots fun trying Among casualties heard mid-air collision wing buckle flight battery demise no cross-channel radio interference thanks part new pocket scanners used faithfully transmitter impound volunteers So narrow-band frequency system well AMAs certification program definitely working paying off Rumors usually reliable sources Ron Van Putte have Pattern maneuvers line-up lower skill categories will scrambled 1992 maneuvers flying will have Turnaround style means will no longer have luxury flying some distance out properly line up plane next act Turning around will become prescribed maneuver must performed close enough judges evaluate accurately Oh well need new challenge dont So slow baby down boy No have overlooked reporting finest arms aeromodeling hobby super-beautiful radiocontrolled scaled-down replicas people carrying airplanes order redundant Ill refer prior article November 1991 issue MA Two regulars missing 1991 Perfect Turn-On Smaller Planes Sullivan Micron Starter #599 has developed unique needs smaller planes perfect match motors through 30 its smaller lighter standard starters So wont bend shaft plane like larger starters can comes special reversible rubber insert smaller engines reliable silver contact switch puts twelve volts command exclusive rugged hand guard keeps safety first Made USA Micron Starter features full two-year warran efore next take off lan soon P0 Box 5166 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground Nationals Rick Allison talented wife Joanie Evidently way California planes paraphernalia packed van awakening motel Tulsa Oklahoma discovered during night van totally off-loaded thieves understandably terminated trip Beware Oklahoman offering pair fine Pattern ships sale report 1991 Nationals would complete mentioning another prominent absence first time probably 40 years Johnnie Clemens could make fulfill prior commitmentthe eventually will prevent us attending Nationals Just month before 1991 competition undaunted little Texan embarked biggest one-way flight yonder surely keeping eye us 4RC Flying Today/Myers Continued page 34 Best regards Pat Hart AMA 11647 23108 Falena Ave Torrance CA 90501 Phone 310 539-0759 Fax 310 534-3467 Nine pages addressed envelope March 1992 137
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A portion RC Scale air force awaiting static juuys points pronouncemenls MMM renteg S IUU-SCSiS gijoer nangar purpose iIThx 2fl DTJ~2fimifl LEISURELY LOOK What 91 National Aeromodeling Championships Sometimes can get intimate view funand heartbreaksof high-stress model meet able take leisurely look U Fred Berman I Ed Rhoads Cinaminson New Jersey manufactured absolutely stunning Douglas AD-6 Skyraider L udging bench prop scale dummy static display Control Line beauty queen surely CL Scale winner Bill Logan London Ontario produced fabulous airworthy museum piece R 1917 Caproni bomber three engines two tractors pusher manned weather-resistant four-man crew full-scale original example Dayton Air Force Museum 26 Model Aviation CL flier world-renowned engine designer builder Henry Nelson two superb 40-cu-in Pylon Racing specials really proof USA still first some things Adding families support personnel swelled number well over 2000a Take pick covey sky sailers lot people relatively speaking AMA Mike Pratt Montezuma Iowa Megawait turn Lincoln High School flying site relaxing atmosphereclub over 165000 members Thatnum design Sig kit An immaculate CL translates Nationals attendance aPrecision Aerobatics ship Flying lines little 1%up 70 ft longand no throttle cutoff PenAn analyst might say bothalty points accumulate eight-minute good bad Good because AMA wellflight time exceeded towns Lawrenceville Vincennes would hard pressed handle larger groupmotel room seekers can attest Bad because did come missed grand opportunity ringside seat entire spectrum DATELINE The Mid-American Air Center July 1991 huge former US Army air base reemerging joint municipal airport neighboring cities Lawrenceville Illinois Vincennes Indiana base second year running AMA conducted its National Aeromodeling Championships year 1007 pilots registered fly model flying Let share box seat missed show year first time total Nationals three-stage affair Nine years a-building maybe continuously Fairchild C-123 cargo plane L bench Ron Sears Pontiac Ml CL scale ships easy fly relatively heavy Ron blamed crash R pilot error due insufficient practice What shamel March 1992 27 Somebodys got left see Dave Lemhuis Cornell Illinois left Orvil Fisher Muskego Wisconsin just two gooa Samaritans volunteered Nationals service Modelers serving modelersl Hows starter Cathy Waters photo right Northville Mchigan peps up another quartet Pylon Racers Name ring bell Pete Waters VP AMA District VII dad Johnson City Indoor Nationals Outdoor Free Flight Nationals held earlier Lawrenceville big RC CL Nationals reported prior attendance numbers added attendance percentages would certainly increase did attend will undoubtedly agree AMAs leadership deserves giant E effort organizing another super Nationals 65th history Might add am neither AMAs PR advertising staff merely spectator inept contestant course avid aeromodeler competitor Nationals need possess aptitude skill supertalented ace well know Categories set up level competence level retaining spicy essence standing up being counted Furthermore enjoyment interfacing other friendly aeromodelers have like interests eciually rewarding get better view individual activities lets section off total Nationals experience its separate camps glider fliers really camped out huge air base George Field called big enough embrace Nationals activities 50 RC channels always frequency allocation problem trying get flying done within tight schedule week solution Find another site least four signal-attenuating miles away spread out action As luck local AMA Host Club City Fathers would have Lincoln High School nearby Vincennes made available Lincoln High seemed anchored 28 Model Aviation photo al left Charlie Fox Davenport Iowa Skimmer 15-ft long-distance glider piane oecame iost ano touna item coupie ot years ago R second touchdown string marks line us anonymous expert pilot shows its done An extraordinary Pattern contender more-or-less typical Pattern airplane L ummii iii ivan Nrlstensens own aesign wmtn suotme refinements improve performance Maneuvers must look though hes running rails Photo right right left Schiuter Magic Novice-class pilot Mark Potts did very well caller Cindy Costa Cindy model chopper contestant too Left photo AMA No 399101 Cindy Massman age 11 Wilmington Ohio has training plane three months proudly shows off photo right Mack Henry left Joe McKenzie display different types combat ships left FAI international Combat 15 engine 1/2 Combat 050 engine Fast Combat red plane 36 engine scrap little 050 engine puts amazing center tive-acre plot grass corn fields along perimeter arrived Nationals glider flying foil swing John Grigg former AMA president busy laying out 150-meter lap course over ground some FAI flying tasks began appreciate Herculean chore setting up Nationals just Sailplane segment hobby activity varied time air veteran two years flying quite expert Nine-year-old Dondi Garrison proud dad Dave determined skill young man puts Nobler through paces something behold duration speed laps over ground spot landings planes nose trying touch rope stretched ground 28-112 mite cross-country race planes can size although competition slotted Standard 100-inch wingspan less Unlimited saw least plane 15-ft wing Propulsion AMA-provided winch hi-start on-board auxiliary electric power learned batteries motors get very hot use charging need carefully monitored shaded fan cooled Thermal sniffing devices permitted tiny airborne transmitters communicate pilot ship climbing Twenty-eight half miles non-powered plane Yes no record Great Race Chicago area involves 41-mile course Planes launched hi-start sophisticated rubberband kept course crew least three riding vista -type vehicle Pilot spotter driver hope thermals along route will allow plane March 1992 29 Texas Cats green white John Jennings Electric Pylon Racer name cat lands its belly No feet er landing gear Johns occupation what else Dallas electronics engineer champion age eight Speed Russell Whitneys genre young man masterfully unleashes little speedsters exceed 100 mph Two years experience already An unusual moaei ot Tuil-scale ryion Racer yesteryear Jim Katzs Charlotte North Carolina Tiger Moth DH 71 Texan Don Cranfill son Dan age nine display slightly scrunched Slow Combat ship model sports 36 engine unpressurized fuel system tank other categories use fuel bladder Nationals Host Club President Frank Roales semi-ancestral garb jolly good fellow despite Nordic UFFDA threat Continued page 134 Inadvertant flame-outs CL Scale ships can serious lines become slack control lost Dale Campbell LNorth Carolina spent following night making temporary repairs some battle scars Ryan STA back air next day right 1990 World CL Speed Champion Carl Dodge 184-mph tethered missile designed built its 15 engine one-winged model turns sizzling 40000 rpm Fuel alcohol oil onlyno nitromethane allowed class Transmitter Sticker Stations ALABAMA Kraft Southeast 118 2713 Baldwin Brook Dr Montgomery AL 36116 ARIZONA Lance HaIle 115 12644 N 28th Dr Phoe nix AZ 85029 RC Service 102 Box 1472 1 Black Creek SCII 36220 N 10th St Phoenix AZ 85029 Beemer RC West Dist 05 17252 E Falcon Drive No 3 Fountain Hills AZ 85268 CALIFORNIA Terrsat Communications 146 Michael Cox 546 Nottingham Dr Brentwood CA 94513 Raymond Stone 138 3539 E Barca Street Camarillo CA 93010 Hitec RC USA Inc 25 Barry Canter 9419 Abraham Way Santee CA 92071 Custom Electronics 09 PO Box 1332 Alta Loma CA 91701 Authorized Radio Control Service 128 327 S Stage Coach Ln Fallbrook CA 92028 Airtronics Inc 03 11 Autry Irvine CA 92718 Futaba Corp America 10 4 Studebaker Irvine CA 92718 GSP Products 23 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 S & D RC Service 122 463 Ridgefarm Dr San Jose CA 95123 Cannon Electronics Inc 06 2828 Cochran St Suite 281 Simi Valley CA 93065 FLORIDA Wollitz RC 111 8996 Barco Ln Jackson ville FL 32222 Southern Radio Control 126 2378 Linwood Ave Naples FL 33962 Radio South 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Burlington NJ 08016 PoIks/Aristo-Craft 17 346 Bergen Ave Jer sey City NJ 07304 Ocean County RC Service 108 212 Atlantic City Blvd Beachwood NJ 08722 NEW YORK Lons RC Service 109 2062 Rabbit Ln Phoe nix NY 13135 NORTH CAROLINA Thomas Albright 132 7303 Stony Hill Road Wake Forest NC 27587 OHIO B Electronics 134 1466 Windward Drive Mason OH 45040 Aero Models 106 Route 5 7021 Chippewa Rd Medina OH 44256 Seville RC Hobbies 104 9818 Guilford Rd Seville OH 44273 Rons RC Service 113 5180 East Lake Rd Sheffield Lake OH 44054 OKLAHOMA Brewer Labs 24 Box 70 Porter OK 74454 OREGON Artex Aircraft Supply 103 10714 5 Town ship Rd Canby OR 97013 PENNSYLVANIA Kenneth Hering 143 Rd No 1 Box 381 Al lenwood PA 17810 TENNESSEE Rivergate Hobby Center Inc 101 700-A Two-Mile Pkwy Goodlettsville TN 37072 TEXAS Tim Ahrens 127 Rt 6 Box 54J Austin TX 78737 Joe DuMond 125 1830 Chevy Chase Car rollton TX 75006 Steve Whisenhunt 117 9025 Oels St Ft Worth TX 76108 Als Hobby 123 10733 Gulf Freeway Hous ton TX 77034 Richard Slate 135 8029 Cedel Houston TX 77055 Bill Slaton 129 1005 Phillips Drive Dumas TX 79029 Kenneth Lee Gray 147 2910 Hummingbird Lane San Angelo TX 76904 VIRGINIA AMA 01 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Special events Wades RC Service 145 1307 N King St Hampton VA 23669 WASHINGTON Anything RC 112 W 3029 Hoffman Spo kane WA 99205 WEST VIRGINIA MS Electronics 140 Star Route 22A Poca WV 25159 WISCONSIN Galaxy Science & Hobby Center 124 756 Northland Mall Appleton WI 54914 CANADA Bachman Performance Products 139 Jim Lessard PO Box 2163 Cambridge Onta rio Canada N3C 2V8 Nutronix 144 PO Box 162 Oakville Onta rio Canada Udisco Ltd 148 4660 Boul DeCarie Blvd Montreal Quebec Canada H3X 2H5 Fan FIy/Bott Continued page 23 Old Eagle Mountain Air Base runway 6000 feet long 150 feet wide offers great place such sport After six years Fort Worth area event going back Austin Texas 1992 Dawn Buckley talented young woman has put event past six years help Mid Cities RC Club Although Dawn took great pride running event happy let someone else work 1992 Setting aside manufacturers upsets new products coveted awards fan fly size brings out big cross-section special projects old stalwarts fun people particularly happy friendly attitudes interest over idea Model Aviation Magazine covering event Fan Fly attendees have recently entered world ducted fans look forward reading about jets Model Aviation Since event must attend new projects make first public appearance Some notable included George Millers YF-22 flew surprisingly well given its rather large size single engine new stealth fighter available kit form Another stealth fighter scene scratch-built David Hudson proudly presented F-i 17A looked very real however new plane shakedown kept making successful flight Another noteworthy plane show up Byron Originals F-l8 Hornet designed initially single engine now powered two five-inch Hurricane Fans Steve Korney Steve said just anything its probably over powered now clocking speeds over 150 mph Steve says needs some structural work Finally group model aviators Lubbock Texas known Wings RIC Club came eight-to-ten strong Jet airplanes appeared having time lives didnt seem matter running some kudos given out Wings R/C Club have fun definitely place ationals/Berman Continued page 29 stay airborne Restarts permitted point original launch Chuck Fox Iowa cross-country flier tells story thermal-rich Midwest gliders can climb very high Take eyes off craft split second youve lost happened Chuck sniffer told him plane still flyingfor nothing Chuck begged ride 134 Model Aviation full-scale Cessna retraced course spotted big wing field far highway eventually recovered plane minimal damage Endings always happy years Natiornils hosts 35 members Tn-County Aero Club Vincennes Club president Frank Roales may may Scandinavian ancestry Franks headgear well mini-patch club designed Nationals cross-country does have Viking connection patch reads UFFDA multipurpose oath used Scandinavian sections US decorated loon feather window certain rear-of-the-lot facility words UFFDA may directed politely ears ignorant Norse languages appropriate description misadventure According Frank everyone club president UFFDA Evidently Tn County Aero-ers lacking sense humor bus load disadvantaged children brought Lincoln School activity site kids great time watching talking participants Meanwhile back Mid-American Air Center Control Line fliers unencumbered radio dependence wire similarity between various Control Line events Combat Aerobatics Speed Scale just major groupings Speed ships something else Half wing half elevator half prop close 200 miles per hour break-away take-off dolly eyeballs werent fast enough see plane flight Incredibly pilots dont drop over dizziness Speaking having tiger tail pulse jets fast sound like lingering explosion Ear muffs must crew watching term earshot takes special significance Scale ships other end CL spectrum perfection some unbelievable Bill Logans three-engined three-crew-member 1917 Caproni bomber exact miniature originalright down whiskers captain Its first-place trophy came no surprise must take lion tamers courage commit such gem flying wires Because can heartbreaking mishaps Beyond just controlling models flight trick functions can activated through flying wires gear flap extension throttle control bomb drop Electronics days seem know no boundaries Control Line Aerobatic ships shaped function similarity fullscale airplanes throat lumper such performer headed deck pulled out inches away cremation Despite dangerous lifestyle such ships earn appearance points CONTEST COORDINATORS Robert Withie 18 Everett St Rockland MA 02370 II N Sobrino 67-26 Sattr St Woodlravee Queens NY 11421 SC Ernest Nihoders 407 Willow St. Lockyort NY 14094 RC Robert Kiroher 9 Steltietd Way Clark NJ 07066 tti CL & EF AMA Headguatters Competition Department RC Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Altentown PA 18103 East RC M Woisenboclr 4668 W 146th Cleveland OH 44135 West IV CL & FF Bob Nicho 1211 Brookgreeo Dr Cary NC 27511 RC Steve MOulton 2217 Johnstown Rd Chesepeake VA 23322-2742 V NC Rolph Bailey PO Boo 1267 Orangehury SC 29116-1287 FF St Johnson 4112 White Aores Rd. Montgomery AL 36106 CL Joseph Muad 1339 Rensselaer St Jachnonvilte FL 322W Vt RC ay 201 Holmes Salem Rd Terre Haute tN 47803 INDOOR CONTEST BOARD Ray Horlun 15 Happy Hollow Rd Waylenni MA 01778 Doug Barber 146 Stratton House Maple Shode NJ 06052 Ill Walt Vantoorder 5669 Victory View Ln Cincilnati OH 45233 IV Don SnaIl 84t Kimbesnicka Rd McLean VA 22162 5 John Martin 2t80 Tigartait Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD George Higgins PO Boo 561 North Pembroke MA 02356 II Jon Ontis 3392 65th 1001 Jackson Heights NY 11372 III Laird Jooksov 1100 Walvol St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Wane Footer 161 Forest Dr Advance NC 27000 V Dove Hemutrought P0 Boo 171 Monoks Cornen SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD Henry Stroch 294 Hamborg Rd Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyadonville NY 14086 ill Rudy (olSen 202t Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Jon Boyta Jr 218 Shenondoob Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenhlns 3112 B Raines Rd Memphl8 TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD Ito Sean 52 Loeghotm Dr Nashaa NH 03062 I Robert Clemens 80 Shvreway Dr Rochestur NY t4612 Itt Bill Carper 127 Pearl Sn, Jachnon OH 45946 IV Bob Karbsoon 708 Oullen Dr Middletown 05 19709 yr David Ptatt 1368 Hence NW Palm Bay FL 32967 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD Nelson Whitmos PO Boo 415 Eont Palmouth MA 02536 II Johv Gnigg 6367 Badger Dr. Lockport NY 14064 Ill Richard Simpson 332 30th Street Pittsburgh PA 1h301 IV Woody Blanohard 1733 Beach Rd Hampton VA 23684 V Robert Nelson 300 Son Jose Wieter Havev FL 33694 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD SIC Soaring Dole Folkening 1544 Darien Lake Dy Darien 60669 CL William Bud Boozioch Jr. 1800 Trell Ridge SI Arlington Heights IL 66004 FF Jim Senneo 324 Heltenstein Ave St Louis MO 63t19 VIt CL & FF AMA Headquarters Competition Department En6e dlstniot except Michigan RC Leon Candy N4503 Highway 55 Chiltoe WI 53014 Mtchtgae onty RC Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulon Ml 46174 VIII Randy Rondolph PO Boo 271048 Dalton TX 75227 IX Mike Toltmon 3014 trochange Wichita KS 67217 RC Judy Gerkee 2069 Sooth Raleigh St. Denver CO 90219 X Ellis Hall 0043 Willow Oak Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 No Harry Apolon 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 96274 So Frana Gomes 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 96616 Hawah Utah Arizona David Lilt 1111 N 84th St 953 Mesa AZ 65200 Xl Diak Salter 7217 So 133rd St Seattle WA 96176 SC WT Sill Smhh 10625 44th Ave SW, Seattle WA 86146 VI Charlie Solich 3051 W 62nd Place Chicago IL 60629 VII Richard Doig 6 Conary Hill Dr Orion Ml 48358 VIII RoIph Bud Teney Boo 945 RichardeOn TX 75088 IX SIn Chilton 7250 Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 X Clarence Mathen 2358 Tam OShonter Ave. Bishop CA 93514-1944 Xl Andy Tagliatico 650-B Taybiv Rd NW Salem OR 97304 Vt CE Robbert 349 Hiltsboro Ave Lavinglon KY 40511 VII Larry Oziak 3018 Strange St. Stevens Point WI 54481 VIII Bill Bisohott 7838 ChriStie Dallas TX 78249 IX Mohael Tallmun 3014 Evohange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Gamer PO Boy 073 Livermore CA 94580 Xl John Thompson 1145 Srch Avenue Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris MOtnuno 6576 Ginger Dr St John MO 63114 VII Bill Shelton 2317 Cluwnon Avenue Royal Oak MI 48073 VIII Raso Ovyder tid Andorra Universal City TX 76146 IX Janald Murphy 2223 Villa Rosa Colorado Springs CO 80904 X Joe NoncrOve P0 Boo 65 Hantord CA 93332 XI aenoosced Vi Jvhn Guenther 21609 Borden-Greenvitle Rd. Borden IN 47196 VII Claude McCuIIcugh RR 1900407 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Ernest Harwood 2711 English Chase Arlington TX 76018 IX Martin Libhart 130 N Edgemoon Wichita KS 67208 X Jiw MacDonald 856 Burr Davs CA 95616 Xl Earle Msonhead 1407 Park Ave NE Salem OR 97361 Vt Cal Etlel 3 Contle Dr RR 2 Florinuont MO 63034 VII Keith Show 2756 Slmmood Ann Arbor MI 48104 VIII Frank Kunman 5634 Goodwin Dallas TX 75206 IX Jason Perrio 1555 BroOdway et22 Boulder CO 60302 5 Robert SliP PO Boo 99 Midway City CA 82695 Xl Bernard Cawley 28636 40th Ave S. Auburn WA 90001 Chairman Don LIndley 420 Tupelo Hapernitle IL 60840 Member East Count Auntie Lehwich 407 Aubrey Rd Richmond VA 23228 Member Central Lee Webbler 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 373h5 Member Went Count Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92863 Member South Glenn Greseas 10224 Kenlee Baton Rouge LA 70615 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS Scott Melville 100 Chatham Terr Bridgeport CT 06606 Thom8n Johvson 5 Forest View Hopeowil Jvtn NY 12h33 Ill Ft Hansalbroob 6320 Blueberry HIS Ct, Cboolonatl OH 45248 IV Tom Miller 19130 Brookoreen Garden N. Hunteruville NC 28079 V Jose Fugue 724 Diane St. Niceville FL 32579 VI Charles W Rend 5408 Woodoon Rd Raytown MO 64133 HELICOPTER Randy King 58 Wallingtord Ave Athol MA 01331 II Horace Hagea 15 Parkway Pt Red Bank NJ 67701 III Bill Curtis 216 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 18125 IV Robert F Harris 257 Esteono Rd La Nata MD 20646 V Tim Sahonnard 2410 Depauw Ave Orlando FL 33804 RACING Pete Read 49 Anvil Dr Avon CT 06001 Adam Satller 41 Ferry Ave Latham NY 12110 Ill Dave Latuha 1141 Columbus Ave Lamoyne PA 17643 IV CliS Tellord 7417 Arrowood Rd. Bethesda MO 30817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britley Terroce College Pork GA 30345 SOARING Frito Bien 41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA 01742 II Bill Miller PO Boo 335 Prinselon Junction NJ 06550 Ill Gene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scoltdate PA 15883 IV Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport Newn VA 23606 V Charles Anderson PO Soy 305 Tullahomo TN 37358 SCALE John Goenther 21009 BondevOreenville Rd Bondon IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canory Hill Orion MI 40358 FREE FLIGHT Chuck Marhon 655 Carlisle Deerlield IL 60015 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE 941 Lee 3522 Tamanink Ln Missouri City TX 77459 CL COMBAT Much Henry 266 Elysian Fields Nonbodle TN 37211 CL AEROBATICS Ito announced VII David von Linnowe 7093 S Dodge Rd ML Morris Ml 48456 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwovd BarlIesnIlle OK 74006 IX Jim Mowney NR 2 Boo 08 Kinsley KS 67n47 X Craig Millet 010 GibavO Dunn & Crutchar 800 Newport Center Dr Suite 700 Newport Beech CA 92660 Xl Rick AllisOn 15616 Northeast 56th Way Rndmond WA 58052 VI Lather Akemoo 1060 Lakaview Scottsbarg IN 47170 VII Ray Dieto 12450 Lansdowne Detroit MI 48224 VIII Dove Younghtood 1212 Barak Bryan TX 77802 IX Don VIneyard 205 5 Hilidale Salina KS 874013206 X Robert Corhom 24533 Los Wisos #103 Laguna Hills CA 92603 XI Mark Ewert 10606 4th College Plave WA 99324 VI Jim Gogen 6425 Auburn Rd Ft Wayne IN 48825-3031 VIII Wapee Teager 38228 Castle Romulus MI 48174 VIII Olok Nitch 11042 Waowivg Houston TX 77035 IX Duane GaIl 12900 St Anbury Pt Lukewond CO 80238 X Gary Hover 16016 Ave 288 Visalia CA 93277-8767 Xl Tom Slrom 1420 SW 180th Seattle WA 88116 Vi SIn Watson 19414 St 134 St Pubs Park IL 69464 VII Al Ocidmore 5013 Domett Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Morris Oils hastbronk Dr Mesquite TX 75160 IX Bymn Bluheidea 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedaha CO 00135 X Randy Spevcer 3617 Finh Lv Redondo Beach CA 80278 Xl Dave Johnson 1040006 11th St Vancouver WA 96864 March 1992 135 COMPETITION DIRECTORY RC Pyton & Soartog RC Pattern & tl Other RC SC cocept Soaring Sold Face Betow Indicates Chairman Contest Board CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Ltedley 420 Tupelo Napervilte IL 80545 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN RC SOARING Don Briberg 4922 Rochelle Ave. Irvine CA 92714 RC AEROBATICS Stephen Lelito 19 Main St Wendell MA 01379 RC PYLON Bob Brown 125S High St Bradlord PA 16701 RC ELECTRIC Ito onnouncod RC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway Fl. Red Sank NJ 07701 AMAs Eye Care Plan Members Works AMA member should have received Eye Care Plan America ECPA card his/her 1992 AMA mem bership card Perhaps members read write-up plan page 18 December 1991 issue Model Aviation plan designed save AMA members money purchase glasses vision accessoriesserious money retail markups corrective vision products can high 300% ECPA members will save 20% 60% frames lenses other eye wear products Save 20% contact lenses sundry items Disposable contacts dis counted 20% first 90-day supply Heres works 1 Participating ECPA providers listed ECPA member card call 1-602-897-1442 Local retailers should called verify honor ECPA 2 AMA/ECPA member goes local retailer se lects eye wear choiceno restrictions 3 Member requests retail price breakdown before presenting ECPA card Present card get ite mized discount price comparison 4 ECPA guarantees members complete satisfaction no forms fill outall transactions handled directly between purchaser ECPA Provider Unlimited Product Selection ECPA-approved eye care centers located over 2000 communities US offer unlimited choice eye wear absolutely no restrictions frames lenses color size tint AMA members dependents may purchase glasses often needed AMA members free use doctor choice ECPA eye care center eye examination Sorry eye examinations covered ECPA card hope family will among have already received savings benefit offered program ECPA card has misplaced request another calling AMA Headquarters 703-435-0760 X-274 immaculate colorful Combat ships businesswhich means minimum skeleton easily repairable covering heat akin prize fight Two combatants side-stepping other circle center trying best kill opponent literally course Kill term applied severing opponents trailing streamer spot somewhere behind knot tying plane happens flight naturally times kill involves ships rather streamers After collision crash five-minute match timing continues ticking contestants advantage get back air feverish activity pit crews watched left no doubt could hold own Indy 500 colleagues told average life Combat ship 22 matches Therefore contestants bring dozen back ups Mack Henry Nashville Tennessee Joe McKenzie Fort Worth Texas gave short course Combat ships FAI Combat ship FAI designates international-competition class limited 15 cu engine flight objective get cuts opponents streamer possible kill other words primary objective 1/2A Combat ship goes after kill does Fast Combat ship Fast type has 36 cu engine Slow Combat planes wing area must exceed 300 sq again flight objective carrot chopper variety rather kill streamer Engines pictured photo American made FAI ship sported 15 Nelson Combat built entrepreneur CL flier Henry Nelson three-man shop Zelienople Pennsylvania l/2A Combat drives red Shuriken 050 hails Indianapolis producer other engines Foxes 36s long-established reputation Much spellbound super snap gyrations near full disasters Combats let us hurry over RC Pylon Races Again run puzzle different types events Quickie 500 Quarter Midget F3D Formula 1 Electric Pylon Karen Yaeger Kathy Waters muscles checkered flag planes off like four angry hornets screaming 10 laps around triangular course type flying recalls reduced scale thrill Goodyear Thompson races 30s 40s beginner enters Quickie 500 category simple agile 40-size plane Rick Esterbrook five-year veteran showed Q-500 Peppermint Stik designed powered Rossi other classes require contestants planes replicas thoroughbreds yesteryear Lil Tonis Midget Mustangs Stingers example F3D Formula 1 40 engined mostly Nelsons Quarter Midgets fire 15s Electric racers need resemble full-scale pylon benders John Jennings told may hand launched consequently have no landing gear Class planes being flown have weight restriction 55 pounds max no seven Ni-Cd cells maybe carried racing task 8 laps around triangular course one-eigth mile long likes Dr Keith Shaw probably have computed optimum current-versusvoltage ratios battery packs give enough juice complete full race point just have throw bouquet Bob Brown District III VP stood searing sun day week staging racing quartets Oh alone giving service unnamed others deserve same appreciation thanks Lets just say Bob representative example far Pylon track Helicopter turf made up green rugs painted white circles mark hovering spot copters Again some whirley-birds stunning replicas full-scale ships course renowned experts like Maas Gorham Schoonard made Lawrenceville did novices such Mark Potts Lemont Illinois caller Cindy Costa fellow club member Heli pilot herself Helis have great appeal spectators Compared fixed-wingers Helis stay closer fly slowly after years flying wings still generally understood Helis exude air mystery Just does paddle fan manage lift whole machine also propel forwards backwards 136 Model Aviation sideways Flying chopper inverted really boggles mind Full-size ships cant Hcre yet another rewarding Nationals experience watching Helis perform judges ditTerent breed competitors Nationals Pattern fliers can almost say flying skill hundred minor variations planes look very similar streamlined nononsense midwingers tri gears tail draggers retracts developed regard resemblance full-size aircraft planes thrust-to-weight ratios better 1 1 translates vertical performance like Roman candle Such planes scoff sort wind especially under thumbs champion pilots like Ivan Kristensen object have ships trace flight path prescribed geometric outline nearly perfectly possible Judges decide whether asymmetry off-heading myriad other observable deviations detract possible max score Absolute neutral trim predictable in-flight behavior what fliers try wring Out planes Again thcre stepped ladder increasing complexity maneuvers Five groupings set up Sportsman through FAI latter domain superstars qualified international challengenames such Chip Hyde Tony Frakowiak Steve Rojecki Oh yours truly winner tooif turn tally sheets upside down No trophy lots fun trying Among casualties heard mid-air collision wing buckle flight battery demise no cross-channel radio interference thanks part new pocket scanners used faithfully transmitter impound volunteers So narrow-band frequency system well AMAs certification program definitely working paying off Rumors usually reliable sources Ron Van Putte have Pattern maneuvers line-up lower skill categories will scrambled 1992 maneuvers flying will have Turnaround style means will no longer have luxury flying some distance out properly line up plane next act Turning around will become prescribed maneuver must performed close enough judges evaluate accurately Oh well need new challenge dont So slow baby down boy No have overlooked reporting finest arms aeromodeling hobby super-beautiful radiocontrolled scaled-down replicas people carrying airplanes order redundant Ill refer prior article November 1991 issue MA Two regulars missing 1991 Perfect Turn-On Smaller Planes Sullivan Micron Starter #599 has developed unique needs smaller planes perfect match motors through 30 its smaller lighter standard starters So wont bend shaft plane like larger starters can comes special reversible rubber insert smaller engines reliable silver contact switch puts twelve volts command exclusive rugged hand guard keeps safety first Made USA Micron Starter features full two-year warran efore next take off lan soon P0 Box 5166 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground Nationals Rick Allison talented wife Joanie Evidently way California planes paraphernalia packed van awakening motel Tulsa Oklahoma discovered during night van totally off-loaded thieves understandably terminated trip Beware Oklahoman offering pair fine Pattern ships sale report 1991 Nationals would complete mentioning another prominent absence first time probably 40 years Johnnie Clemens could make fulfill prior commitmentthe eventually will prevent us attending Nationals Just month before 1991 competition undaunted little Texan embarked biggest one-way flight yonder surely keeping eye us 4RC Flying Today/Myers Continued page 34 Best regards Pat Hart AMA 11647 23108 Falena Ave Torrance CA 90501 Phone 310 539-0759 Fax 310 534-3467 Nine pages addressed envelope March 1992 137
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A portion RC Scale air force awaiting static juuys points pronouncemenls MMM renteg S IUU-SCSiS gijoer nangar purpose iIThx 2fl DTJ~2fimifl LEISURELY LOOK What 91 National Aeromodeling Championships Sometimes can get intimate view funand heartbreaksof high-stress model meet able take leisurely look U Fred Berman I Ed Rhoads Cinaminson New Jersey manufactured absolutely stunning Douglas AD-6 Skyraider L udging bench prop scale dummy static display Control Line beauty queen surely CL Scale winner Bill Logan London Ontario produced fabulous airworthy museum piece R 1917 Caproni bomber three engines two tractors pusher manned weather-resistant four-man crew full-scale original example Dayton Air Force Museum 26 Model Aviation CL flier world-renowned engine designer builder Henry Nelson two superb 40-cu-in Pylon Racing specials really proof USA still first some things Adding families support personnel swelled number well over 2000a Take pick covey sky sailers lot people relatively speaking AMA Mike Pratt Montezuma Iowa Megawait turn Lincoln High School flying site relaxing atmosphereclub over 165000 members Thatnum design Sig kit An immaculate CL translates Nationals attendance aPrecision Aerobatics ship Flying lines little 1%up 70 ft longand no throttle cutoff PenAn analyst might say bothalty points accumulate eight-minute good bad Good because AMA wellflight time exceeded towns Lawrenceville Vincennes would hard pressed handle larger groupmotel room seekers can attest Bad because did come missed grand opportunity ringside seat entire spectrum DATELINE The Mid-American Air Center July 1991 huge former US Army air base reemerging joint municipal airport neighboring cities Lawrenceville Illinois Vincennes Indiana base second year running AMA conducted its National Aeromodeling Championships year 1007 pilots registered fly model flying Let share box seat missed show year first time total Nationals three-stage affair Nine years a-building maybe continuously Fairchild C-123 cargo plane L bench Ron Sears Pontiac Ml CL scale ships easy fly relatively heavy Ron blamed crash R pilot error due insufficient practice What shamel March 1992 27 Somebodys got left see Dave Lemhuis Cornell Illinois left Orvil Fisher Muskego Wisconsin just two gooa Samaritans volunteered Nationals service Modelers serving modelersl Hows starter Cathy Waters photo right Northville Mchigan peps up another quartet Pylon Racers Name ring bell Pete Waters VP AMA District VII dad Johnson City Indoor Nationals Outdoor Free Flight Nationals held earlier Lawrenceville big RC CL Nationals reported prior attendance numbers added attendance percentages would certainly increase did attend will undoubtedly agree AMAs leadership deserves giant E effort organizing another super Nationals 65th history Might add am neither AMAs PR advertising staff merely spectator inept contestant course avid aeromodeler competitor Nationals need possess aptitude skill supertalented ace well know Categories set up level competence level retaining spicy essence standing up being counted Furthermore enjoyment interfacing other friendly aeromodelers have like interests eciually rewarding get better view individual activities lets section off total Nationals experience its separate camps glider fliers really camped out huge air base George Field called big enough embrace Nationals activities 50 RC channels always frequency allocation problem trying get flying done within tight schedule week solution Find another site least four signal-attenuating miles away spread out action As luck local AMA Host Club City Fathers would have Lincoln High School nearby Vincennes made available Lincoln High seemed anchored 28 Model Aviation photo al left Charlie Fox Davenport Iowa Skimmer 15-ft long-distance glider piane oecame iost ano touna item coupie ot years ago R second touchdown string marks line us anonymous expert pilot shows its done An extraordinary Pattern contender more-or-less typical Pattern airplane L ummii iii ivan Nrlstensens own aesign wmtn suotme refinements improve performance Maneuvers must look though hes running rails Photo right right left Schiuter Magic Novice-class pilot Mark Potts did very well caller Cindy Costa Cindy model chopper contestant too Left photo AMA No 399101 Cindy Massman age 11 Wilmington Ohio has training plane three months proudly shows off photo right Mack Henry left Joe McKenzie display different types combat ships left FAI international Combat 15 engine 1/2 Combat 050 engine Fast Combat red plane 36 engine scrap little 050 engine puts amazing center tive-acre plot grass corn fields along perimeter arrived Nationals glider flying foil swing John Grigg former AMA president busy laying out 150-meter lap course over ground some FAI flying tasks began appreciate Herculean chore setting up Nationals just Sailplane segment hobby activity varied time air veteran two years flying quite expert Nine-year-old Dondi Garrison proud dad Dave determined skill young man puts Nobler through paces something behold duration speed laps over ground spot landings planes nose trying touch rope stretched ground 28-112 mite cross-country race planes can size although competition slotted Standard 100-inch wingspan less Unlimited saw least plane 15-ft wing Propulsion AMA-provided winch hi-start on-board auxiliary electric power learned batteries motors get very hot use charging need carefully monitored shaded fan cooled Thermal sniffing devices permitted tiny airborne transmitters communicate pilot ship climbing Twenty-eight half miles non-powered plane Yes no record Great Race Chicago area involves 41-mile course Planes launched hi-start sophisticated rubberband kept course crew least three riding vista -type vehicle Pilot spotter driver hope thermals along route will allow plane March 1992 29 Texas Cats green white John Jennings Electric Pylon Racer name cat lands its belly No feet er landing gear Johns occupation what else Dallas electronics engineer champion age eight Speed Russell Whitneys genre young man masterfully unleashes little speedsters exceed 100 mph Two years experience already An unusual moaei ot Tuil-scale ryion Racer yesteryear Jim Katzs Charlotte North Carolina Tiger Moth DH 71 Texan Don Cranfill son Dan age nine display slightly scrunched Slow Combat ship model sports 36 engine unpressurized fuel system tank other categories use fuel bladder Nationals Host Club President Frank Roales semi-ancestral garb jolly good fellow despite Nordic UFFDA threat Continued page 134 Inadvertant flame-outs CL Scale ships can serious lines become slack control lost Dale Campbell LNorth Carolina spent following night making temporary repairs some battle scars Ryan STA back air next day right 1990 World CL Speed Champion Carl Dodge 184-mph tethered missile designed built its 15 engine one-winged model turns sizzling 40000 rpm Fuel alcohol oil onlyno nitromethane allowed class Transmitter Sticker Stations ALABAMA Kraft Southeast 118 2713 Baldwin Brook Dr Montgomery AL 36116 ARIZONA Lance HaIle 115 12644 N 28th Dr Phoe nix AZ 85029 RC Service 102 Box 1472 1 Black Creek SCII 36220 N 10th St Phoenix AZ 85029 Beemer RC West Dist 05 17252 E Falcon Drive No 3 Fountain Hills AZ 85268 CALIFORNIA Terrsat Communications 146 Michael Cox 546 Nottingham Dr Brentwood CA 94513 Raymond Stone 138 3539 E Barca Street Camarillo CA 93010 Hitec RC USA Inc 25 Barry Canter 9419 Abraham Way Santee CA 92071 Custom Electronics 09 PO Box 1332 Alta Loma CA 91701 Authorized Radio Control Service 128 327 S Stage Coach Ln Fallbrook CA 92028 Airtronics Inc 03 11 Autry Irvine CA 92718 Futaba Corp America 10 4 Studebaker Irvine CA 92718 GSP Products 23 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 S & D RC Service 122 463 Ridgefarm Dr San Jose CA 95123 Cannon Electronics Inc 06 2828 Cochran St Suite 281 Simi Valley CA 93065 FLORIDA Wollitz RC 111 8996 Barco Ln Jackson ville FL 32222 Southern Radio Control 126 2378 Linwood Ave Naples FL 33962 Radio South 22 5524 N Palafox Pensacola FL 32503 J K Stewart 133 6541 West 11th Lane Hia leah FL 33012 E L Litchfield 130 4307 Woodside Manor Tampa FL 33624 ILLINOIS Peter Calvagna 131 1092 Becker School Rd Freeport IL 61032 Hobby Dynamics 07 PO Box 3726 Cham paign IL 61821 Tower Hobbies/Hobbico 19 PO Box 543 Champaign IL 61820 MASSACHUSETTS Steven Sullivan 136 133 Auburn St Brock ton MA 02401 Custom Model Products 137 Hank Crom bie 1 Bert A-12 West Bridgewater MA 02379 New England RC 119 9 Countryside Way Andover MA 01810 MARYLAND TSA 110 10903 Indian Head Hwy Suite 304 Ft Washington MD 20744 MICHIGAN D&J Electronics 105 900 Lucy Rd Howell Ml 48843 Kraft Midwest 21 115 F Main St North yule Ml 48167 MISSOURI Ace RC Inc 02 116 W 19 St PO Box ShE Higginsville MO 64037 NEBRASKA John Gebuhr 142 2340 N 64th Omaha NE 68104 NEW JERSEY DB Electronics 141 105 Rt 47 South Cape May Court House NJ 08210 RjL Control Systems 121 8 Wetmore Dr Denville NJ 07834 Jersey Aviation 107 95 Connecticut Drive Suite C Burlington NJ 08016 PoIks/Aristo-Craft 17 346 Bergen Ave Jer sey City NJ 07304 Ocean County RC Service 108 212 Atlantic City Blvd Beachwood NJ 08722 NEW YORK Lons RC Service 109 2062 Rabbit Ln Phoe nix NY 13135 NORTH CAROLINA Thomas Albright 132 7303 Stony Hill Road Wake Forest NC 27587 OHIO B Electronics 134 1466 Windward Drive Mason OH 45040 Aero Models 106 Route 5 7021 Chippewa Rd Medina OH 44256 Seville RC Hobbies 104 9818 Guilford Rd Seville OH 44273 Rons RC Service 113 5180 East Lake Rd Sheffield Lake OH 44054 OKLAHOMA Brewer Labs 24 Box 70 Porter OK 74454 OREGON Artex Aircraft Supply 103 10714 5 Town ship Rd Canby OR 97013 PENNSYLVANIA Kenneth Hering 143 Rd No 1 Box 381 Al lenwood PA 17810 TENNESSEE Rivergate Hobby Center Inc 101 700-A Two-Mile Pkwy Goodlettsville TN 37072 TEXAS Tim Ahrens 127 Rt 6 Box 54J Austin TX 78737 Joe DuMond 125 1830 Chevy Chase Car rollton TX 75006 Steve Whisenhunt 117 9025 Oels St Ft Worth TX 76108 Als Hobby 123 10733 Gulf Freeway Hous ton TX 77034 Richard Slate 135 8029 Cedel Houston TX 77055 Bill Slaton 129 1005 Phillips Drive Dumas TX 79029 Kenneth Lee Gray 147 2910 Hummingbird Lane San Angelo TX 76904 VIRGINIA AMA 01 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Special events Wades RC Service 145 1307 N King St Hampton VA 23669 WASHINGTON Anything RC 112 W 3029 Hoffman Spo kane WA 99205 WEST VIRGINIA MS Electronics 140 Star Route 22A Poca WV 25159 WISCONSIN Galaxy Science & Hobby Center 124 756 Northland Mall Appleton WI 54914 CANADA Bachman Performance Products 139 Jim Lessard PO Box 2163 Cambridge Onta rio Canada N3C 2V8 Nutronix 144 PO Box 162 Oakville Onta rio Canada Udisco Ltd 148 4660 Boul DeCarie Blvd Montreal Quebec Canada H3X 2H5 Fan FIy/Bott Continued page 23 Old Eagle Mountain Air Base runway 6000 feet long 150 feet wide offers great place such sport After six years Fort Worth area event going back Austin Texas 1992 Dawn Buckley talented young woman has put event past six years help Mid Cities RC Club Although Dawn took great pride running event happy let someone else work 1992 Setting aside manufacturers upsets new products coveted awards fan fly size brings out big cross-section special projects old stalwarts fun people particularly happy friendly attitudes interest over idea Model Aviation Magazine covering event Fan Fly attendees have recently entered world ducted fans look forward reading about jets Model Aviation Since event must attend new projects make first public appearance Some notable included George Millers YF-22 flew surprisingly well given its rather large size single engine new stealth fighter available kit form Another stealth fighter scene scratch-built David Hudson proudly presented F-i 17A looked very real however new plane shakedown kept making successful flight Another noteworthy plane show up Byron Originals F-l8 Hornet designed initially single engine now powered two five-inch Hurricane Fans Steve Korney Steve said just anything its probably over powered now clocking speeds over 150 mph Steve says needs some structural work Finally group model aviators Lubbock Texas known Wings RIC Club came eight-to-ten strong Jet airplanes appeared having time lives didnt seem matter running some kudos given out Wings R/C Club have fun definitely place ationals/Berman Continued page 29 stay airborne Restarts permitted point original launch Chuck Fox Iowa cross-country flier tells story thermal-rich Midwest gliders can climb very high Take eyes off craft split second youve lost happened Chuck sniffer told him plane still flyingfor nothing Chuck begged ride 134 Model Aviation full-scale Cessna retraced course spotted big wing field far highway eventually recovered plane minimal damage Endings always happy years Natiornils hosts 35 members Tn-County Aero Club Vincennes Club president Frank Roales may may Scandinavian ancestry Franks headgear well mini-patch club designed Nationals cross-country does have Viking connection patch reads UFFDA multipurpose oath used Scandinavian sections US decorated loon feather window certain rear-of-the-lot facility words UFFDA may directed politely ears ignorant Norse languages appropriate description misadventure According Frank everyone club president UFFDA Evidently Tn County Aero-ers lacking sense humor bus load disadvantaged children brought Lincoln School activity site kids great time watching talking participants Meanwhile back Mid-American Air Center Control Line fliers unencumbered radio dependence wire similarity between various Control Line events Combat Aerobatics Speed Scale just major groupings Speed ships something else Half wing half elevator half prop close 200 miles per hour break-away take-off dolly eyeballs werent fast enough see plane flight Incredibly pilots dont drop over dizziness Speaking having tiger tail pulse jets fast sound like lingering explosion Ear muffs must crew watching term earshot takes special significance Scale ships other end CL spectrum perfection some unbelievable Bill Logans three-engined three-crew-member 1917 Caproni bomber exact miniature originalright down whiskers captain Its first-place trophy came no surprise must take lion tamers courage commit such gem flying wires Because can heartbreaking mishaps Beyond just controlling models flight trick functions can activated through flying wires gear flap extension throttle control bomb drop Electronics days seem know no boundaries Control Line Aerobatic ships shaped function similarity fullscale airplanes throat lumper such performer headed deck pulled out inches away cremation Despite dangerous lifestyle such ships earn appearance points CONTEST COORDINATORS Robert Withie 18 Everett St Rockland MA 02370 II N Sobrino 67-26 Sattr St Woodlravee Queens NY 11421 SC Ernest Nihoders 407 Willow St. Lockyort NY 14094 RC Robert Kiroher 9 Steltietd Way Clark NJ 07066 tti CL & EF AMA Headguatters Competition Department RC Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Altentown PA 18103 East RC M Woisenboclr 4668 W 146th Cleveland OH 44135 West IV CL & FF Bob Nicho 1211 Brookgreeo Dr Cary NC 27511 RC Steve MOulton 2217 Johnstown Rd Chesepeake VA 23322-2742 V NC Rolph Bailey PO Boo 1267 Orangehury SC 29116-1287 FF St Johnson 4112 White Aores Rd. Montgomery AL 36106 CL Joseph Muad 1339 Rensselaer St Jachnonvilte FL 322W Vt RC ay 201 Holmes Salem Rd Terre Haute tN 47803 INDOOR CONTEST BOARD Ray Horlun 15 Happy Hollow Rd Waylenni MA 01778 Doug Barber 146 Stratton House Maple Shode NJ 06052 Ill Walt Vantoorder 5669 Victory View Ln Cincilnati OH 45233 IV Don SnaIl 84t Kimbesnicka Rd McLean VA 22162 5 John Martin 2t80 Tigartait Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD George Higgins PO Boo 561 North Pembroke MA 02356 II Jon Ontis 3392 65th 1001 Jackson Heights NY 11372 III Laird Jooksov 1100 Walvol St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Wane Footer 161 Forest Dr Advance NC 27000 V Dove Hemutrought P0 Boo 171 Monoks Cornen SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD Henry Stroch 294 Hamborg Rd Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyadonville NY 14086 ill Rudy (olSen 202t Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Jon Boyta Jr 218 Shenondoob Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenhlns 3112 B Raines Rd Memphl8 TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD Ito Sean 52 Loeghotm Dr Nashaa NH 03062 I Robert Clemens 80 Shvreway Dr Rochestur NY t4612 Itt Bill Carper 127 Pearl Sn, Jachnon OH 45946 IV Bob Karbsoon 708 Oullen Dr Middletown 05 19709 yr David Ptatt 1368 Hence NW Palm Bay FL 32967 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD Nelson Whitmos PO Boo 415 Eont Palmouth MA 02536 II Johv Gnigg 6367 Badger Dr. Lockport NY 14064 Ill Richard Simpson 332 30th Street Pittsburgh PA 1h301 IV Woody Blanohard 1733 Beach Rd Hampton VA 23684 V Robert Nelson 300 Son Jose Wieter Havev FL 33694 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD SIC Soaring Dole Folkening 1544 Darien Lake Dy Darien 60669 CL William Bud Boozioch Jr. 1800 Trell Ridge SI Arlington Heights IL 66004 FF Jim Senneo 324 Heltenstein Ave St Louis MO 63t19 VIt CL & FF AMA Headquarters Competition Department En6e dlstniot except Michigan RC Leon Candy N4503 Highway 55 Chiltoe WI 53014 Mtchtgae onty RC Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulon Ml 46174 VIII Randy Rondolph PO Boo 271048 Dalton TX 75227 IX Mike Toltmon 3014 trochange Wichita KS 67217 RC Judy Gerkee 2069 Sooth Raleigh St. Denver CO 90219 X Ellis Hall 0043 Willow Oak Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 No Harry Apolon 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 96274 So Frana Gomes 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 96616 Hawah Utah Arizona David Lilt 1111 N 84th St 953 Mesa AZ 65200 Xl Diak Salter 7217 So 133rd St Seattle WA 96176 SC WT Sill Smhh 10625 44th Ave SW, Seattle WA 86146 VI Charlie Solich 3051 W 62nd Place Chicago IL 60629 VII Richard Doig 6 Conary Hill Dr Orion Ml 48358 VIII RoIph Bud Teney Boo 945 RichardeOn TX 75088 IX SIn Chilton 7250 Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 X Clarence Mathen 2358 Tam OShonter Ave. Bishop CA 93514-1944 Xl Andy Tagliatico 650-B Taybiv Rd NW Salem OR 97304 Vt CE Robbert 349 Hiltsboro Ave Lavinglon KY 40511 VII Larry Oziak 3018 Strange St. Stevens Point WI 54481 VIII Bill Bisohott 7838 ChriStie Dallas TX 78249 IX Mohael Tallmun 3014 Evohange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Gamer PO Boy 073 Livermore CA 94580 Xl John Thompson 1145 Srch Avenue Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris MOtnuno 6576 Ginger Dr St John MO 63114 VII Bill Shelton 2317 Cluwnon Avenue Royal Oak MI 48073 VIII Raso Ovyder tid Andorra Universal City TX 76146 IX Janald Murphy 2223 Villa Rosa Colorado Springs CO 80904 X Joe NoncrOve P0 Boo 65 Hantord CA 93332 XI aenoosced Vi Jvhn Guenther 21609 Borden-Greenvitle Rd. Borden IN 47196 VII Claude McCuIIcugh RR 1900407 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Ernest Harwood 2711 English Chase Arlington TX 76018 IX Martin Libhart 130 N Edgemoon Wichita KS 67208 X Jiw MacDonald 856 Burr Davs CA 95616 Xl Earle Msonhead 1407 Park Ave NE Salem OR 97361 Vt Cal Etlel 3 Contle Dr RR 2 Florinuont MO 63034 VII Keith Show 2756 Slmmood Ann Arbor MI 48104 VIII Frank Kunman 5634 Goodwin Dallas TX 75206 IX Jason Perrio 1555 BroOdway et22 Boulder CO 60302 5 Robert SliP PO Boo 99 Midway City CA 82695 Xl Bernard Cawley 28636 40th Ave S. Auburn WA 90001 Chairman Don LIndley 420 Tupelo Hapernitle IL 60840 Member East Count Auntie Lehwich 407 Aubrey Rd Richmond VA 23228 Member Central Lee Webbler 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 373h5 Member Went Count Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92863 Member South Glenn Greseas 10224 Kenlee Baton Rouge LA 70615 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS Scott Melville 100 Chatham Terr Bridgeport CT 06606 Thom8n Johvson 5 Forest View Hopeowil Jvtn NY 12h33 Ill Ft Hansalbroob 6320 Blueberry HIS Ct, Cboolonatl OH 45248 IV Tom Miller 19130 Brookoreen Garden N. Hunteruville NC 28079 V Jose Fugue 724 Diane St. Niceville FL 32579 VI Charles W Rend 5408 Woodoon Rd Raytown MO 64133 HELICOPTER Randy King 58 Wallingtord Ave Athol MA 01331 II Horace Hagea 15 Parkway Pt Red Bank NJ 67701 III Bill Curtis 216 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 18125 IV Robert F Harris 257 Esteono Rd La Nata MD 20646 V Tim Sahonnard 2410 Depauw Ave Orlando FL 33804 RACING Pete Read 49 Anvil Dr Avon CT 06001 Adam Satller 41 Ferry Ave Latham NY 12110 Ill Dave Latuha 1141 Columbus Ave Lamoyne PA 17643 IV CliS Tellord 7417 Arrowood Rd. Bethesda MO 30817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britley Terroce College Pork GA 30345 SOARING Frito Bien 41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA 01742 II Bill Miller PO Boo 335 Prinselon Junction NJ 06550 Ill Gene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scoltdate PA 15883 IV Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport Newn VA 23606 V Charles Anderson PO Soy 305 Tullahomo TN 37358 SCALE John Goenther 21009 BondevOreenville Rd Bondon IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canory Hill Orion MI 40358 FREE FLIGHT Chuck Marhon 655 Carlisle Deerlield IL 60015 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE 941 Lee 3522 Tamanink Ln Missouri City TX 77459 CL COMBAT Much Henry 266 Elysian Fields Nonbodle TN 37211 CL AEROBATICS Ito announced VII David von Linnowe 7093 S Dodge Rd ML Morris Ml 48456 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwovd BarlIesnIlle OK 74006 IX Jim Mowney NR 2 Boo 08 Kinsley KS 67n47 X Craig Millet 010 GibavO Dunn & Crutchar 800 Newport Center Dr Suite 700 Newport Beech CA 92660 Xl Rick AllisOn 15616 Northeast 56th Way Rndmond WA 58052 VI Lather Akemoo 1060 Lakaview Scottsbarg IN 47170 VII Ray Dieto 12450 Lansdowne Detroit MI 48224 VIII Dove Younghtood 1212 Barak Bryan TX 77802 IX Don VIneyard 205 5 Hilidale Salina KS 874013206 X Robert Corhom 24533 Los Wisos #103 Laguna Hills CA 92603 XI Mark Ewert 10606 4th College Plave WA 99324 VI Jim Gogen 6425 Auburn Rd Ft Wayne IN 48825-3031 VIII Wapee Teager 38228 Castle Romulus MI 48174 VIII Olok Nitch 11042 Waowivg Houston TX 77035 IX Duane GaIl 12900 St Anbury Pt Lukewond CO 80238 X Gary Hover 16016 Ave 288 Visalia CA 93277-8767 Xl Tom Slrom 1420 SW 180th Seattle WA 88116 Vi SIn Watson 19414 St 134 St Pubs Park IL 69464 VII Al Ocidmore 5013 Domett Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Morris Oils hastbronk Dr Mesquite TX 75160 IX Bymn Bluheidea 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedaha CO 00135 X Randy Spevcer 3617 Finh Lv Redondo Beach CA 80278 Xl Dave Johnson 1040006 11th St Vancouver WA 96864 March 1992 135 COMPETITION DIRECTORY RC Pyton & Soartog RC Pattern & tl Other RC SC cocept Soaring Sold Face Betow Indicates Chairman Contest Board CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Ltedley 420 Tupelo Napervilte IL 80545 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN RC SOARING Don Briberg 4922 Rochelle Ave. Irvine CA 92714 RC AEROBATICS Stephen Lelito 19 Main St Wendell MA 01379 RC PYLON Bob Brown 125S High St Bradlord PA 16701 RC ELECTRIC Ito onnouncod RC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway Fl. Red Sank NJ 07701 AMAs Eye Care Plan Members Works AMA member should have received Eye Care Plan America ECPA card his/her 1992 AMA mem bership card Perhaps members read write-up plan page 18 December 1991 issue Model Aviation plan designed save AMA members money purchase glasses vision accessoriesserious money retail markups corrective vision products can high 300% ECPA members will save 20% 60% frames lenses other eye wear products Save 20% contact lenses sundry items Disposable contacts dis counted 20% first 90-day supply Heres works 1 Participating ECPA providers listed ECPA member card call 1-602-897-1442 Local retailers should called verify honor ECPA 2 AMA/ECPA member goes local retailer se lects eye wear choiceno restrictions 3 Member requests retail price breakdown before presenting ECPA card Present card get ite mized discount price comparison 4 ECPA guarantees members complete satisfaction no forms fill outall transactions handled directly between purchaser ECPA Provider Unlimited Product Selection ECPA-approved eye care centers located over 2000 communities US offer unlimited choice eye wear absolutely no restrictions frames lenses color size tint AMA members dependents may purchase glasses often needed AMA members free use doctor choice ECPA eye care center eye examination Sorry eye examinations covered ECPA card hope family will among have already received savings benefit offered program ECPA card has misplaced request another calling AMA Headquarters 703-435-0760 X-274 immaculate colorful Combat ships businesswhich means minimum skeleton easily repairable covering heat akin prize fight Two combatants side-stepping other circle center trying best kill opponent literally course Kill term applied severing opponents trailing streamer spot somewhere behind knot tying plane happens flight naturally times kill involves ships rather streamers After collision crash five-minute match timing continues ticking contestants advantage get back air feverish activity pit crews watched left no doubt could hold own Indy 500 colleagues told average life Combat ship 22 matches Therefore contestants bring dozen back ups Mack Henry Nashville Tennessee Joe McKenzie Fort Worth Texas gave short course Combat ships FAI Combat ship FAI designates international-competition class limited 15 cu engine flight objective get cuts opponents streamer possible kill other words primary objective 1/2A Combat ship goes after kill does Fast Combat ship Fast type has 36 cu engine Slow Combat planes wing area must exceed 300 sq again flight objective carrot chopper variety rather kill streamer Engines pictured photo American made FAI ship sported 15 Nelson Combat built entrepreneur CL flier Henry Nelson three-man shop Zelienople Pennsylvania l/2A Combat drives red Shuriken 050 hails Indianapolis producer other engines Foxes 36s long-established reputation Much spellbound super snap gyrations near full disasters Combats let us hurry over RC Pylon Races Again run puzzle different types events Quickie 500 Quarter Midget F3D Formula 1 Electric Pylon Karen Yaeger Kathy Waters muscles checkered flag planes off like four angry hornets screaming 10 laps around triangular course type flying recalls reduced scale thrill Goodyear Thompson races 30s 40s beginner enters Quickie 500 category simple agile 40-size plane Rick Esterbrook five-year veteran showed Q-500 Peppermint Stik designed powered Rossi other classes require contestants planes replicas thoroughbreds yesteryear Lil Tonis Midget Mustangs Stingers example F3D Formula 1 40 engined mostly Nelsons Quarter Midgets fire 15s Electric racers need resemble full-scale pylon benders John Jennings told may hand launched consequently have no landing gear Class planes being flown have weight restriction 55 pounds max no seven Ni-Cd cells maybe carried racing task 8 laps around triangular course one-eigth mile long likes Dr Keith Shaw probably have computed optimum current-versusvoltage ratios battery packs give enough juice complete full race point just have throw bouquet Bob Brown District III VP stood searing sun day week staging racing quartets Oh alone giving service unnamed others deserve same appreciation thanks Lets just say Bob representative example far Pylon track Helicopter turf made up green rugs painted white circles mark hovering spot copters Again some whirley-birds stunning replicas full-scale ships course renowned experts like Maas Gorham Schoonard made Lawrenceville did novices such Mark Potts Lemont Illinois caller Cindy Costa fellow club member Heli pilot herself Helis have great appeal spectators Compared fixed-wingers Helis stay closer fly slowly after years flying wings still generally understood Helis exude air mystery Just does paddle fan manage lift whole machine also propel forwards backwards 136 Model Aviation sideways Flying chopper inverted really boggles mind Full-size ships cant Hcre yet another rewarding Nationals experience watching Helis perform judges ditTerent breed competitors Nationals Pattern fliers can almost say flying skill hundred minor variations planes look very similar streamlined nononsense midwingers tri gears tail draggers retracts developed regard resemblance full-size aircraft planes thrust-to-weight ratios better 1 1 translates vertical performance like Roman candle Such planes scoff sort wind especially under thumbs champion pilots like Ivan Kristensen object have ships trace flight path prescribed geometric outline nearly perfectly possible Judges decide whether asymmetry off-heading myriad other observable deviations detract possible max score Absolute neutral trim predictable in-flight behavior what fliers try wring Out planes Again thcre stepped ladder increasing complexity maneuvers Five groupings set up Sportsman through FAI latter domain superstars qualified international challengenames such Chip Hyde Tony Frakowiak Steve Rojecki Oh yours truly winner tooif turn tally sheets upside down No trophy lots fun trying Among casualties heard mid-air collision wing buckle flight battery demise no cross-channel radio interference thanks part new pocket scanners used faithfully transmitter impound volunteers So narrow-band frequency system well AMAs certification program definitely working paying off Rumors usually reliable sources Ron Van Putte have Pattern maneuvers line-up lower skill categories will scrambled 1992 maneuvers flying will have Turnaround style means will no longer have luxury flying some distance out properly line up plane next act Turning around will become prescribed maneuver must performed close enough judges evaluate accurately Oh well need new challenge dont So slow baby down boy No have overlooked reporting finest arms aeromodeling hobby super-beautiful radiocontrolled scaled-down replicas people carrying airplanes order redundant Ill refer prior article November 1991 issue MA Two regulars missing 1991 Perfect Turn-On Smaller Planes Sullivan Micron Starter #599 has developed unique needs smaller planes perfect match motors through 30 its smaller lighter standard starters So wont bend shaft plane like larger starters can comes special reversible rubber insert smaller engines reliable silver contact switch puts twelve volts command exclusive rugged hand guard keeps safety first Made USA Micron Starter features full two-year warran efore next take off lan soon P0 Box 5166 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground Nationals Rick Allison talented wife Joanie Evidently way California planes paraphernalia packed van awakening motel Tulsa Oklahoma discovered during night van totally off-loaded thieves understandably terminated trip Beware Oklahoman offering pair fine Pattern ships sale report 1991 Nationals would complete mentioning another prominent absence first time probably 40 years Johnnie Clemens could make fulfill prior commitmentthe eventually will prevent us attending Nationals Just month before 1991 competition undaunted little Texan embarked biggest one-way flight yonder surely keeping eye us 4RC Flying Today/Myers Continued page 34 Best regards Pat Hart AMA 11647 23108 Falena Ave Torrance CA 90501 Phone 310 539-0759 Fax 310 534-3467 Nine pages addressed envelope March 1992 137
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A portion RC Scale air force awaiting static juuys points pronouncemenls MMM renteg S IUU-SCSiS gijoer nangar purpose iIThx 2fl DTJ~2fimifl LEISURELY LOOK What 91 National Aeromodeling Championships Sometimes can get intimate view funand heartbreaksof high-stress model meet able take leisurely look U Fred Berman I Ed Rhoads Cinaminson New Jersey manufactured absolutely stunning Douglas AD-6 Skyraider L udging bench prop scale dummy static display Control Line beauty queen surely CL Scale winner Bill Logan London Ontario produced fabulous airworthy museum piece R 1917 Caproni bomber three engines two tractors pusher manned weather-resistant four-man crew full-scale original example Dayton Air Force Museum 26 Model Aviation CL flier world-renowned engine designer builder Henry Nelson two superb 40-cu-in Pylon Racing specials really proof USA still first some things Adding families support personnel swelled number well over 2000a Take pick covey sky sailers lot people relatively speaking AMA Mike Pratt Montezuma Iowa Megawait turn Lincoln High School flying site relaxing atmosphereclub over 165000 members Thatnum design Sig kit An immaculate CL translates Nationals attendance aPrecision Aerobatics ship Flying lines little 1%up 70 ft longand no throttle cutoff PenAn analyst might say bothalty points accumulate eight-minute good bad Good because AMA wellflight time exceeded towns Lawrenceville Vincennes would hard pressed handle larger groupmotel room seekers can attest Bad because did come missed grand opportunity ringside seat entire spectrum DATELINE The Mid-American Air Center July 1991 huge former US Army air base reemerging joint municipal airport neighboring cities Lawrenceville Illinois Vincennes Indiana base second year running AMA conducted its National Aeromodeling Championships year 1007 pilots registered fly model flying Let share box seat missed show year first time total Nationals three-stage affair Nine years a-building maybe continuously Fairchild C-123 cargo plane L bench Ron Sears Pontiac Ml CL scale ships easy fly relatively heavy Ron blamed crash R pilot error due insufficient practice What shamel March 1992 27 Somebodys got left see Dave Lemhuis Cornell Illinois left Orvil Fisher Muskego Wisconsin just two gooa Samaritans volunteered Nationals service Modelers serving modelersl Hows starter Cathy Waters photo right Northville Mchigan peps up another quartet Pylon Racers Name ring bell Pete Waters VP AMA District VII dad Johnson City Indoor Nationals Outdoor Free Flight Nationals held earlier Lawrenceville big RC CL Nationals reported prior attendance numbers added attendance percentages would certainly increase did attend will undoubtedly agree AMAs leadership deserves giant E effort organizing another super Nationals 65th history Might add am neither AMAs PR advertising staff merely spectator inept contestant course avid aeromodeler competitor Nationals need possess aptitude skill supertalented ace well know Categories set up level competence level retaining spicy essence standing up being counted Furthermore enjoyment interfacing other friendly aeromodelers have like interests eciually rewarding get better view individual activities lets section off total Nationals experience its separate camps glider fliers really camped out huge air base George Field called big enough embrace Nationals activities 50 RC channels always frequency allocation problem trying get flying done within tight schedule week solution Find another site least four signal-attenuating miles away spread out action As luck local AMA Host Club City Fathers would have Lincoln High School nearby Vincennes made available Lincoln High seemed anchored 28 Model Aviation photo al left Charlie Fox Davenport Iowa Skimmer 15-ft long-distance glider piane oecame iost ano touna item coupie ot years ago R second touchdown string marks line us anonymous expert pilot shows its done An extraordinary Pattern contender more-or-less typical Pattern airplane L ummii iii ivan Nrlstensens own aesign wmtn suotme refinements improve performance Maneuvers must look though hes running rails Photo right right left Schiuter Magic Novice-class pilot Mark Potts did very well caller Cindy Costa Cindy model chopper contestant too Left photo AMA No 399101 Cindy Massman age 11 Wilmington Ohio has training plane three months proudly shows off photo right Mack Henry left Joe McKenzie display different types combat ships left FAI international Combat 15 engine 1/2 Combat 050 engine Fast Combat red plane 36 engine scrap little 050 engine puts amazing center tive-acre plot grass corn fields along perimeter arrived Nationals glider flying foil swing John Grigg former AMA president busy laying out 150-meter lap course over ground some FAI flying tasks began appreciate Herculean chore setting up Nationals just Sailplane segment hobby activity varied time air veteran two years flying quite expert Nine-year-old Dondi Garrison proud dad Dave determined skill young man puts Nobler through paces something behold duration speed laps over ground spot landings planes nose trying touch rope stretched ground 28-112 mite cross-country race planes can size although competition slotted Standard 100-inch wingspan less Unlimited saw least plane 15-ft wing Propulsion AMA-provided winch hi-start on-board auxiliary electric power learned batteries motors get very hot use charging need carefully monitored shaded fan cooled Thermal sniffing devices permitted tiny airborne transmitters communicate pilot ship climbing Twenty-eight half miles non-powered plane Yes no record Great Race Chicago area involves 41-mile course Planes launched hi-start sophisticated rubberband kept course crew least three riding vista -type vehicle Pilot spotter driver hope thermals along route will allow plane March 1992 29 Texas Cats green white John Jennings Electric Pylon Racer name cat lands its belly No feet er landing gear Johns occupation what else Dallas electronics engineer champion age eight Speed Russell Whitneys genre young man masterfully unleashes little speedsters exceed 100 mph Two years experience already An unusual moaei ot Tuil-scale ryion Racer yesteryear Jim Katzs Charlotte North Carolina Tiger Moth DH 71 Texan Don Cranfill son Dan age nine display slightly scrunched Slow Combat ship model sports 36 engine unpressurized fuel system tank other categories use fuel bladder Nationals Host Club President Frank Roales semi-ancestral garb jolly good fellow despite Nordic UFFDA threat Continued page 134 Inadvertant flame-outs CL Scale ships can serious lines become slack control lost Dale Campbell LNorth Carolina spent following night making temporary repairs some battle scars Ryan STA back air next day right 1990 World CL Speed Champion Carl Dodge 184-mph tethered missile designed built its 15 engine one-winged model turns sizzling 40000 rpm Fuel alcohol oil onlyno nitromethane allowed class Transmitter Sticker Stations ALABAMA Kraft Southeast 118 2713 Baldwin Brook Dr Montgomery AL 36116 ARIZONA Lance HaIle 115 12644 N 28th Dr Phoe nix AZ 85029 RC Service 102 Box 1472 1 Black Creek SCII 36220 N 10th St Phoenix AZ 85029 Beemer RC West Dist 05 17252 E Falcon Drive No 3 Fountain Hills AZ 85268 CALIFORNIA Terrsat Communications 146 Michael Cox 546 Nottingham Dr Brentwood CA 94513 Raymond Stone 138 3539 E Barca Street Camarillo CA 93010 Hitec RC USA Inc 25 Barry Canter 9419 Abraham Way Santee CA 92071 Custom Electronics 09 PO Box 1332 Alta Loma CA 91701 Authorized Radio Control Service 128 327 S Stage Coach Ln Fallbrook CA 92028 Airtronics Inc 03 11 Autry Irvine CA 92718 Futaba Corp America 10 4 Studebaker Irvine CA 92718 GSP Products 23 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 S & D RC Service 122 463 Ridgefarm Dr San Jose CA 95123 Cannon Electronics Inc 06 2828 Cochran St Suite 281 Simi Valley CA 93065 FLORIDA Wollitz RC 111 8996 Barco Ln Jackson ville FL 32222 Southern Radio Control 126 2378 Linwood Ave Naples FL 33962 Radio South 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Burlington NJ 08016 PoIks/Aristo-Craft 17 346 Bergen Ave Jer sey City NJ 07304 Ocean County RC Service 108 212 Atlantic City Blvd Beachwood NJ 08722 NEW YORK Lons RC Service 109 2062 Rabbit Ln Phoe nix NY 13135 NORTH CAROLINA Thomas Albright 132 7303 Stony Hill Road Wake Forest NC 27587 OHIO B Electronics 134 1466 Windward Drive Mason OH 45040 Aero Models 106 Route 5 7021 Chippewa Rd Medina OH 44256 Seville RC Hobbies 104 9818 Guilford Rd Seville OH 44273 Rons RC Service 113 5180 East Lake Rd Sheffield Lake OH 44054 OKLAHOMA Brewer Labs 24 Box 70 Porter OK 74454 OREGON Artex Aircraft Supply 103 10714 5 Town ship Rd Canby OR 97013 PENNSYLVANIA Kenneth Hering 143 Rd No 1 Box 381 Al lenwood PA 17810 TENNESSEE Rivergate Hobby Center Inc 101 700-A Two-Mile Pkwy Goodlettsville TN 37072 TEXAS Tim Ahrens 127 Rt 6 Box 54J Austin TX 78737 Joe DuMond 125 1830 Chevy Chase Car rollton TX 75006 Steve Whisenhunt 117 9025 Oels St Ft Worth TX 76108 Als Hobby 123 10733 Gulf Freeway Hous ton TX 77034 Richard Slate 135 8029 Cedel Houston TX 77055 Bill Slaton 129 1005 Phillips Drive Dumas TX 79029 Kenneth Lee Gray 147 2910 Hummingbird Lane San Angelo TX 76904 VIRGINIA AMA 01 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Special events Wades RC Service 145 1307 N King St Hampton VA 23669 WASHINGTON Anything RC 112 W 3029 Hoffman Spo kane WA 99205 WEST VIRGINIA MS Electronics 140 Star Route 22A Poca WV 25159 WISCONSIN Galaxy Science & Hobby Center 124 756 Northland Mall Appleton WI 54914 CANADA Bachman Performance Products 139 Jim Lessard PO Box 2163 Cambridge Onta rio Canada N3C 2V8 Nutronix 144 PO Box 162 Oakville Onta rio Canada Udisco Ltd 148 4660 Boul DeCarie Blvd Montreal Quebec Canada H3X 2H5 Fan FIy/Bott Continued page 23 Old Eagle Mountain Air Base runway 6000 feet long 150 feet wide offers great place such sport After six years Fort Worth area event going back Austin Texas 1992 Dawn Buckley talented young woman has put event past six years help Mid Cities RC Club Although Dawn took great pride running event happy let someone else work 1992 Setting aside manufacturers upsets new products coveted awards fan fly size brings out big cross-section special projects old stalwarts fun people particularly happy friendly attitudes interest over idea Model Aviation Magazine covering event Fan Fly attendees have recently entered world ducted fans look forward reading about jets Model Aviation Since event must attend new projects make first public appearance Some notable included George Millers YF-22 flew surprisingly well given its rather large size single engine new stealth fighter available kit form Another stealth fighter scene scratch-built David Hudson proudly presented F-i 17A looked very real however new plane shakedown kept making successful flight Another noteworthy plane show up Byron Originals F-l8 Hornet designed initially single engine now powered two five-inch Hurricane Fans Steve Korney Steve said just anything its probably over powered now clocking speeds over 150 mph Steve says needs some structural work Finally group model aviators Lubbock Texas known Wings RIC Club came eight-to-ten strong Jet airplanes appeared having time lives didnt seem matter running some kudos given out Wings R/C Club have fun definitely place ationals/Berman Continued page 29 stay airborne Restarts permitted point original launch Chuck Fox Iowa cross-country flier tells story thermal-rich Midwest gliders can climb very high Take eyes off craft split second youve lost happened Chuck sniffer told him plane still flyingfor nothing Chuck begged ride 134 Model Aviation full-scale Cessna retraced course spotted big wing field far highway eventually recovered plane minimal damage Endings always happy years Natiornils hosts 35 members Tn-County Aero Club Vincennes Club president Frank Roales may may Scandinavian ancestry Franks headgear well mini-patch club designed Nationals cross-country does have Viking connection patch reads UFFDA multipurpose oath used Scandinavian sections US decorated loon feather window certain rear-of-the-lot facility words UFFDA may directed politely ears ignorant Norse languages appropriate description misadventure According Frank everyone club president UFFDA Evidently Tn County Aero-ers lacking sense humor bus load disadvantaged children brought Lincoln School activity site kids great time watching talking participants Meanwhile back Mid-American Air Center Control Line fliers unencumbered radio dependence wire similarity between various Control Line events Combat Aerobatics Speed Scale just major groupings Speed ships something else Half wing half elevator half prop close 200 miles per hour break-away take-off dolly eyeballs werent fast enough see plane flight Incredibly pilots dont drop over dizziness Speaking having tiger tail pulse jets fast sound like lingering explosion Ear muffs must crew watching term earshot takes special significance Scale ships other end CL spectrum perfection some unbelievable Bill Logans three-engined three-crew-member 1917 Caproni bomber exact miniature originalright down whiskers captain Its first-place trophy came no surprise must take lion tamers courage commit such gem flying wires Because can heartbreaking mishaps Beyond just controlling models flight trick functions can activated through flying wires gear flap extension throttle control bomb drop Electronics days seem know no boundaries Control Line Aerobatic ships shaped function similarity fullscale airplanes throat lumper such performer headed deck pulled out inches away cremation Despite dangerous lifestyle such ships earn appearance points CONTEST COORDINATORS Robert Withie 18 Everett St Rockland MA 02370 II N Sobrino 67-26 Sattr St Woodlravee Queens NY 11421 SC Ernest Nihoders 407 Willow St. Lockyort NY 14094 RC Robert Kiroher 9 Steltietd Way Clark NJ 07066 tti CL & EF AMA Headguatters Competition Department RC Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Altentown PA 18103 East RC M Woisenboclr 4668 W 146th Cleveland OH 44135 West IV CL & FF Bob Nicho 1211 Brookgreeo Dr Cary NC 27511 RC Steve MOulton 2217 Johnstown Rd Chesepeake VA 23322-2742 V NC Rolph Bailey PO Boo 1267 Orangehury SC 29116-1287 FF St Johnson 4112 White Aores Rd. Montgomery AL 36106 CL Joseph Muad 1339 Rensselaer St Jachnonvilte FL 322W Vt RC ay 201 Holmes Salem Rd Terre Haute tN 47803 INDOOR CONTEST BOARD Ray Horlun 15 Happy Hollow Rd Waylenni MA 01778 Doug Barber 146 Stratton House Maple Shode NJ 06052 Ill Walt Vantoorder 5669 Victory View Ln Cincilnati OH 45233 IV Don SnaIl 84t Kimbesnicka Rd McLean VA 22162 5 John Martin 2t80 Tigartait Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD George Higgins PO Boo 561 North Pembroke MA 02356 II Jon Ontis 3392 65th 1001 Jackson Heights NY 11372 III Laird Jooksov 1100 Walvol St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Wane Footer 161 Forest Dr Advance NC 27000 V Dove Hemutrought P0 Boo 171 Monoks Cornen SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD Henry Stroch 294 Hamborg Rd Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyadonville NY 14086 ill Rudy (olSen 202t Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Jon Boyta Jr 218 Shenondoob Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenhlns 3112 B Raines Rd Memphl8 TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD Ito Sean 52 Loeghotm Dr Nashaa NH 03062 I Robert Clemens 80 Shvreway Dr Rochestur NY t4612 Itt Bill Carper 127 Pearl Sn, Jachnon OH 45946 IV Bob Karbsoon 708 Oullen Dr Middletown 05 19709 yr David Ptatt 1368 Hence NW Palm Bay FL 32967 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD Nelson Whitmos PO Boo 415 Eont Palmouth MA 02536 II Johv Gnigg 6367 Badger Dr. Lockport NY 14064 Ill Richard Simpson 332 30th Street Pittsburgh PA 1h301 IV Woody Blanohard 1733 Beach Rd Hampton VA 23684 V Robert Nelson 300 Son Jose Wieter Havev FL 33694 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD SIC Soaring Dole Folkening 1544 Darien Lake Dy Darien 60669 CL William Bud Boozioch Jr. 1800 Trell Ridge SI Arlington Heights IL 66004 FF Jim Senneo 324 Heltenstein Ave St Louis MO 63t19 VIt CL & FF AMA Headquarters Competition Department En6e dlstniot except Michigan RC Leon Candy N4503 Highway 55 Chiltoe WI 53014 Mtchtgae onty RC Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulon Ml 46174 VIII Randy Rondolph PO Boo 271048 Dalton TX 75227 IX Mike Toltmon 3014 trochange Wichita KS 67217 RC Judy Gerkee 2069 Sooth Raleigh St. Denver CO 90219 X Ellis Hall 0043 Willow Oak Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 No Harry Apolon 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 96274 So Frana Gomes 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 96616 Hawah Utah Arizona David Lilt 1111 N 84th St 953 Mesa AZ 65200 Xl Diak Salter 7217 So 133rd St Seattle WA 96176 SC WT Sill Smhh 10625 44th Ave SW, Seattle WA 86146 VI Charlie Solich 3051 W 62nd Place Chicago IL 60629 VII Richard Doig 6 Conary Hill Dr Orion Ml 48358 VIII RoIph Bud Teney Boo 945 RichardeOn TX 75088 IX SIn Chilton 7250 Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 X Clarence Mathen 2358 Tam OShonter Ave. Bishop CA 93514-1944 Xl Andy Tagliatico 650-B Taybiv Rd NW Salem OR 97304 Vt CE Robbert 349 Hiltsboro Ave Lavinglon KY 40511 VII Larry Oziak 3018 Strange St. Stevens Point WI 54481 VIII Bill Bisohott 7838 ChriStie Dallas TX 78249 IX Mohael Tallmun 3014 Evohange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Gamer PO Boy 073 Livermore CA 94580 Xl John Thompson 1145 Srch Avenue Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris MOtnuno 6576 Ginger Dr St John MO 63114 VII Bill Shelton 2317 Cluwnon Avenue Royal Oak MI 48073 VIII Raso Ovyder tid Andorra Universal City TX 76146 IX Janald Murphy 2223 Villa Rosa Colorado Springs CO 80904 X Joe NoncrOve P0 Boo 65 Hantord CA 93332 XI aenoosced Vi Jvhn Guenther 21609 Borden-Greenvitle Rd. Borden IN 47196 VII Claude McCuIIcugh RR 1900407 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Ernest Harwood 2711 English Chase Arlington TX 76018 IX Martin Libhart 130 N Edgemoon Wichita KS 67208 X Jiw MacDonald 856 Burr Davs CA 95616 Xl Earle Msonhead 1407 Park Ave NE Salem OR 97361 Vt Cal Etlel 3 Contle Dr RR 2 Florinuont MO 63034 VII Keith Show 2756 Slmmood Ann Arbor MI 48104 VIII Frank Kunman 5634 Goodwin Dallas TX 75206 IX Jason Perrio 1555 BroOdway et22 Boulder CO 60302 5 Robert SliP PO Boo 99 Midway City CA 82695 Xl Bernard Cawley 28636 40th Ave S. Auburn WA 90001 Chairman Don LIndley 420 Tupelo Hapernitle IL 60840 Member East Count Auntie Lehwich 407 Aubrey Rd Richmond VA 23228 Member Central Lee Webbler 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 373h5 Member Went Count Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92863 Member South Glenn Greseas 10224 Kenlee Baton Rouge LA 70615 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS Scott Melville 100 Chatham Terr Bridgeport CT 06606 Thom8n Johvson 5 Forest View Hopeowil Jvtn NY 12h33 Ill Ft Hansalbroob 6320 Blueberry HIS Ct, Cboolonatl OH 45248 IV Tom Miller 19130 Brookoreen Garden N. Hunteruville NC 28079 V Jose Fugue 724 Diane St. Niceville FL 32579 VI Charles W Rend 5408 Woodoon Rd Raytown MO 64133 HELICOPTER Randy King 58 Wallingtord Ave Athol MA 01331 II Horace Hagea 15 Parkway Pt Red Bank NJ 67701 III Bill Curtis 216 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 18125 IV Robert F Harris 257 Esteono Rd La Nata MD 20646 V Tim Sahonnard 2410 Depauw Ave Orlando FL 33804 RACING Pete Read 49 Anvil Dr Avon CT 06001 Adam Satller 41 Ferry Ave Latham NY 12110 Ill Dave Latuha 1141 Columbus Ave Lamoyne PA 17643 IV CliS Tellord 7417 Arrowood Rd. Bethesda MO 30817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britley Terroce College Pork GA 30345 SOARING Frito Bien 41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA 01742 II Bill Miller PO Boo 335 Prinselon Junction NJ 06550 Ill Gene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scoltdate PA 15883 IV Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport Newn VA 23606 V Charles Anderson PO Soy 305 Tullahomo TN 37358 SCALE John Goenther 21009 BondevOreenville Rd Bondon IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canory Hill Orion MI 40358 FREE FLIGHT Chuck Marhon 655 Carlisle Deerlield IL 60015 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE 941 Lee 3522 Tamanink Ln Missouri City TX 77459 CL COMBAT Much Henry 266 Elysian Fields Nonbodle TN 37211 CL AEROBATICS Ito announced VII David von Linnowe 7093 S Dodge Rd ML Morris Ml 48456 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwovd BarlIesnIlle OK 74006 IX Jim Mowney NR 2 Boo 08 Kinsley KS 67n47 X Craig Millet 010 GibavO Dunn & Crutchar 800 Newport Center Dr Suite 700 Newport Beech CA 92660 Xl Rick AllisOn 15616 Northeast 56th Way Rndmond WA 58052 VI Lather Akemoo 1060 Lakaview Scottsbarg IN 47170 VII Ray Dieto 12450 Lansdowne Detroit MI 48224 VIII Dove Younghtood 1212 Barak Bryan TX 77802 IX Don VIneyard 205 5 Hilidale Salina KS 874013206 X Robert Corhom 24533 Los Wisos #103 Laguna Hills CA 92603 XI Mark Ewert 10606 4th College Plave WA 99324 VI Jim Gogen 6425 Auburn Rd Ft Wayne IN 48825-3031 VIII Wapee Teager 38228 Castle Romulus MI 48174 VIII Olok Nitch 11042 Waowivg Houston TX 77035 IX Duane GaIl 12900 St Anbury Pt Lukewond CO 80238 X Gary Hover 16016 Ave 288 Visalia CA 93277-8767 Xl Tom Slrom 1420 SW 180th Seattle WA 88116 Vi SIn Watson 19414 St 134 St Pubs Park IL 69464 VII Al Ocidmore 5013 Domett Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Morris Oils hastbronk Dr Mesquite TX 75160 IX Bymn Bluheidea 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedaha CO 00135 X Randy Spevcer 3617 Finh Lv Redondo Beach CA 80278 Xl Dave Johnson 1040006 11th St Vancouver WA 96864 March 1992 135 COMPETITION DIRECTORY RC Pyton & Soartog RC Pattern & tl Other RC SC cocept Soaring Sold Face Betow Indicates Chairman Contest Board CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Ltedley 420 Tupelo Napervilte IL 80545 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN RC SOARING Don Briberg 4922 Rochelle Ave. Irvine CA 92714 RC AEROBATICS Stephen Lelito 19 Main St Wendell MA 01379 RC PYLON Bob Brown 125S High St Bradlord PA 16701 RC ELECTRIC Ito onnouncod RC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway Fl. Red Sank NJ 07701 AMAs Eye Care Plan Members Works AMA member should have received Eye Care Plan America ECPA card his/her 1992 AMA mem bership card Perhaps members read write-up plan page 18 December 1991 issue Model Aviation plan designed save AMA members money purchase glasses vision accessoriesserious money retail markups corrective vision products can high 300% ECPA members will save 20% 60% frames lenses other eye wear products Save 20% contact lenses sundry items Disposable contacts dis counted 20% first 90-day supply Heres works 1 Participating ECPA providers listed ECPA member card call 1-602-897-1442 Local retailers should called verify honor ECPA 2 AMA/ECPA member goes local retailer se lects eye wear choiceno restrictions 3 Member requests retail price breakdown before presenting ECPA card Present card get ite mized discount price comparison 4 ECPA guarantees members complete satisfaction no forms fill outall transactions handled directly between purchaser ECPA Provider Unlimited Product Selection ECPA-approved eye care centers located over 2000 communities US offer unlimited choice eye wear absolutely no restrictions frames lenses color size tint AMA members dependents may purchase glasses often needed AMA members free use doctor choice ECPA eye care center eye examination Sorry eye examinations covered ECPA card hope family will among have already received savings benefit offered program ECPA card has misplaced request another calling AMA Headquarters 703-435-0760 X-274 immaculate colorful Combat ships businesswhich means minimum skeleton easily repairable covering heat akin prize fight Two combatants side-stepping other circle center trying best kill opponent literally course Kill term applied severing opponents trailing streamer spot somewhere behind knot tying plane happens flight naturally times kill involves ships rather streamers After collision crash five-minute match timing continues ticking contestants advantage get back air feverish activity pit crews watched left no doubt could hold own Indy 500 colleagues told average life Combat ship 22 matches Therefore contestants bring dozen back ups Mack Henry Nashville Tennessee Joe McKenzie Fort Worth Texas gave short course Combat ships FAI Combat ship FAI designates international-competition class limited 15 cu engine flight objective get cuts opponents streamer possible kill other words primary objective 1/2A Combat ship goes after kill does Fast Combat ship Fast type has 36 cu engine Slow Combat planes wing area must exceed 300 sq again flight objective carrot chopper variety rather kill streamer Engines pictured photo American made FAI ship sported 15 Nelson Combat built entrepreneur CL flier Henry Nelson three-man shop Zelienople Pennsylvania l/2A Combat drives red Shuriken 050 hails Indianapolis producer other engines Foxes 36s long-established reputation Much spellbound super snap gyrations near full disasters Combats let us hurry over RC Pylon Races Again run puzzle different types events Quickie 500 Quarter Midget F3D Formula 1 Electric Pylon Karen Yaeger Kathy Waters muscles checkered flag planes off like four angry hornets screaming 10 laps around triangular course type flying recalls reduced scale thrill Goodyear Thompson races 30s 40s beginner enters Quickie 500 category simple agile 40-size plane Rick Esterbrook five-year veteran showed Q-500 Peppermint Stik designed powered Rossi other classes require contestants planes replicas thoroughbreds yesteryear Lil Tonis Midget Mustangs Stingers example F3D Formula 1 40 engined mostly Nelsons Quarter Midgets fire 15s Electric racers need resemble full-scale pylon benders John Jennings told may hand launched consequently have no landing gear Class planes being flown have weight restriction 55 pounds max no seven Ni-Cd cells maybe carried racing task 8 laps around triangular course one-eigth mile long likes Dr Keith Shaw probably have computed optimum current-versusvoltage ratios battery packs give enough juice complete full race point just have throw bouquet Bob Brown District III VP stood searing sun day week staging racing quartets Oh alone giving service unnamed others deserve same appreciation thanks Lets just say Bob representative example far Pylon track Helicopter turf made up green rugs painted white circles mark hovering spot copters Again some whirley-birds stunning replicas full-scale ships course renowned experts like Maas Gorham Schoonard made Lawrenceville did novices such Mark Potts Lemont Illinois caller Cindy Costa fellow club member Heli pilot herself Helis have great appeal spectators Compared fixed-wingers Helis stay closer fly slowly after years flying wings still generally understood Helis exude air mystery Just does paddle fan manage lift whole machine also propel forwards backwards 136 Model Aviation sideways Flying chopper inverted really boggles mind Full-size ships cant Hcre yet another rewarding Nationals experience watching Helis perform judges ditTerent breed competitors Nationals Pattern fliers can almost say flying skill hundred minor variations planes look very similar streamlined nononsense midwingers tri gears tail draggers retracts developed regard resemblance full-size aircraft planes thrust-to-weight ratios better 1 1 translates vertical performance like Roman candle Such planes scoff sort wind especially under thumbs champion pilots like Ivan Kristensen object have ships trace flight path prescribed geometric outline nearly perfectly possible Judges decide whether asymmetry off-heading myriad other observable deviations detract possible max score Absolute neutral trim predictable in-flight behavior what fliers try wring Out planes Again thcre stepped ladder increasing complexity maneuvers Five groupings set up Sportsman through FAI latter domain superstars qualified international challengenames such Chip Hyde Tony Frakowiak Steve Rojecki Oh yours truly winner tooif turn tally sheets upside down No trophy lots fun trying Among casualties heard mid-air collision wing buckle flight battery demise no cross-channel radio interference thanks part new pocket scanners used faithfully transmitter impound volunteers So narrow-band frequency system well AMAs certification program definitely working paying off Rumors usually reliable sources Ron Van Putte have Pattern maneuvers line-up lower skill categories will scrambled 1992 maneuvers flying will have Turnaround style means will no longer have luxury flying some distance out properly line up plane next act Turning around will become prescribed maneuver must performed close enough judges evaluate accurately Oh well need new challenge dont So slow baby down boy No have overlooked reporting finest arms aeromodeling hobby super-beautiful radiocontrolled scaled-down replicas people carrying airplanes order redundant Ill refer prior article November 1991 issue MA Two regulars missing 1991 Perfect Turn-On Smaller Planes Sullivan Micron Starter #599 has developed unique needs smaller planes perfect match motors through 30 its smaller lighter standard starters So wont bend shaft plane like larger starters can comes special reversible rubber insert smaller engines reliable silver contact switch puts twelve volts command exclusive rugged hand guard keeps safety first Made USA Micron Starter features full two-year warran efore next take off lan soon P0 Box 5166 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground Nationals Rick Allison talented wife Joanie Evidently way California planes paraphernalia packed van awakening motel Tulsa Oklahoma discovered during night van totally off-loaded thieves understandably terminated trip Beware Oklahoman offering pair fine Pattern ships sale report 1991 Nationals would complete mentioning another prominent absence first time probably 40 years Johnnie Clemens could make fulfill prior commitmentthe eventually will prevent us attending Nationals Just month before 1991 competition undaunted little Texan embarked biggest one-way flight yonder surely keeping eye us 4RC Flying Today/Myers Continued page 34 Best regards Pat Hart AMA 11647 23108 Falena Ave Torrance CA 90501 Phone 310 539-0759 Fax 310 534-3467 Nine pages addressed envelope March 1992 137
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A portion RC Scale air force awaiting static juuys points pronouncemenls MMM renteg S IUU-SCSiS gijoer nangar purpose iIThx 2fl DTJ~2fimifl LEISURELY LOOK What 91 National Aeromodeling Championships Sometimes can get intimate view funand heartbreaksof high-stress model meet able take leisurely look U Fred Berman I Ed Rhoads Cinaminson New Jersey manufactured absolutely stunning Douglas AD-6 Skyraider L udging bench prop scale dummy static display Control Line beauty queen surely CL Scale winner Bill Logan London Ontario produced fabulous airworthy museum piece R 1917 Caproni bomber three engines two tractors pusher manned weather-resistant four-man crew full-scale original example Dayton Air Force Museum 26 Model Aviation CL flier world-renowned engine designer builder Henry Nelson two superb 40-cu-in Pylon Racing specials really proof USA still first some things Adding families support personnel swelled number well over 2000a Take pick covey sky sailers lot people relatively speaking AMA Mike Pratt Montezuma Iowa Megawait turn Lincoln High School flying site relaxing atmosphereclub over 165000 members Thatnum design Sig kit An immaculate CL translates Nationals attendance aPrecision Aerobatics ship Flying lines little 1%up 70 ft longand no throttle cutoff PenAn analyst might say bothalty points accumulate eight-minute good bad Good because AMA wellflight time exceeded towns Lawrenceville Vincennes would hard pressed handle larger groupmotel room seekers can attest Bad because did come missed grand opportunity ringside seat entire spectrum DATELINE The Mid-American Air Center July 1991 huge former US Army air base reemerging joint municipal airport neighboring cities Lawrenceville Illinois Vincennes Indiana base second year running AMA conducted its National Aeromodeling Championships year 1007 pilots registered fly model flying Let share box seat missed show year first time total Nationals three-stage affair Nine years a-building maybe continuously Fairchild C-123 cargo plane L bench Ron Sears Pontiac Ml CL scale ships easy fly relatively heavy Ron blamed crash R pilot error due insufficient practice What shamel March 1992 27 Somebodys got left see Dave Lemhuis Cornell Illinois left Orvil Fisher Muskego Wisconsin just two gooa Samaritans volunteered Nationals service Modelers serving modelersl Hows starter Cathy Waters photo right Northville Mchigan peps up another quartet Pylon Racers Name ring bell Pete Waters VP AMA District VII dad Johnson City Indoor Nationals Outdoor Free Flight Nationals held earlier Lawrenceville big RC CL Nationals reported prior attendance numbers added attendance percentages would certainly increase did attend will undoubtedly agree AMAs leadership deserves giant E effort organizing another super Nationals 65th history Might add am neither AMAs PR advertising staff merely spectator inept contestant course avid aeromodeler competitor Nationals need possess aptitude skill supertalented ace well know Categories set up level competence level retaining spicy essence standing up being counted Furthermore enjoyment interfacing other friendly aeromodelers have like interests eciually rewarding get better view individual activities lets section off total Nationals experience its separate camps glider fliers really camped out huge air base George Field called big enough embrace Nationals activities 50 RC channels always frequency allocation problem trying get flying done within tight schedule week solution Find another site least four signal-attenuating miles away spread out action As luck local AMA Host Club City Fathers would have Lincoln High School nearby Vincennes made available Lincoln High seemed anchored 28 Model Aviation photo al left Charlie Fox Davenport Iowa Skimmer 15-ft long-distance glider piane oecame iost ano touna item coupie ot years ago R second touchdown string marks line us anonymous expert pilot shows its done An extraordinary Pattern contender more-or-less typical Pattern airplane L ummii iii ivan Nrlstensens own aesign wmtn suotme refinements improve performance Maneuvers must look though hes running rails Photo right right left Schiuter Magic Novice-class pilot Mark Potts did very well caller Cindy Costa Cindy model chopper contestant too Left photo AMA No 399101 Cindy Massman age 11 Wilmington Ohio has training plane three months proudly shows off photo right Mack Henry left Joe McKenzie display different types combat ships left FAI international Combat 15 engine 1/2 Combat 050 engine Fast Combat red plane 36 engine scrap little 050 engine puts amazing center tive-acre plot grass corn fields along perimeter arrived Nationals glider flying foil swing John Grigg former AMA president busy laying out 150-meter lap course over ground some FAI flying tasks began appreciate Herculean chore setting up Nationals just Sailplane segment hobby activity varied time air veteran two years flying quite expert Nine-year-old Dondi Garrison proud dad Dave determined skill young man puts Nobler through paces something behold duration speed laps over ground spot landings planes nose trying touch rope stretched ground 28-112 mite cross-country race planes can size although competition slotted Standard 100-inch wingspan less Unlimited saw least plane 15-ft wing Propulsion AMA-provided winch hi-start on-board auxiliary electric power learned batteries motors get very hot use charging need carefully monitored shaded fan cooled Thermal sniffing devices permitted tiny airborne transmitters communicate pilot ship climbing Twenty-eight half miles non-powered plane Yes no record Great Race Chicago area involves 41-mile course Planes launched hi-start sophisticated rubberband kept course crew least three riding vista -type vehicle Pilot spotter driver hope thermals along route will allow plane March 1992 29 Texas Cats green white John Jennings Electric Pylon Racer name cat lands its belly No feet er landing gear Johns occupation what else Dallas electronics engineer champion age eight Speed Russell Whitneys genre young man masterfully unleashes little speedsters exceed 100 mph Two years experience already An unusual moaei ot Tuil-scale ryion Racer yesteryear Jim Katzs Charlotte North Carolina Tiger Moth DH 71 Texan Don Cranfill son Dan age nine display slightly scrunched Slow Combat ship model sports 36 engine unpressurized fuel system tank other categories use fuel bladder Nationals Host Club President Frank Roales semi-ancestral garb jolly good fellow despite Nordic UFFDA threat Continued page 134 Inadvertant flame-outs CL Scale ships can serious lines become slack control lost Dale Campbell LNorth Carolina spent following night making temporary repairs some battle scars Ryan STA back air next day right 1990 World CL Speed Champion Carl Dodge 184-mph tethered missile designed built its 15 engine one-winged model turns sizzling 40000 rpm Fuel alcohol oil onlyno nitromethane allowed class Transmitter Sticker Stations ALABAMA Kraft Southeast 118 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22 5524 N Palafox Pensacola FL 32503 J K Stewart 133 6541 West 11th Lane Hia leah FL 33012 E L Litchfield 130 4307 Woodside Manor Tampa FL 33624 ILLINOIS Peter Calvagna 131 1092 Becker School Rd Freeport IL 61032 Hobby Dynamics 07 PO Box 3726 Cham paign IL 61821 Tower Hobbies/Hobbico 19 PO Box 543 Champaign IL 61820 MASSACHUSETTS Steven Sullivan 136 133 Auburn St Brock ton MA 02401 Custom Model Products 137 Hank Crom bie 1 Bert A-12 West Bridgewater MA 02379 New England RC 119 9 Countryside Way Andover MA 01810 MARYLAND TSA 110 10903 Indian Head Hwy Suite 304 Ft Washington MD 20744 MICHIGAN D&J Electronics 105 900 Lucy Rd Howell Ml 48843 Kraft Midwest 21 115 F Main St North yule Ml 48167 MISSOURI Ace RC Inc 02 116 W 19 St PO Box ShE Higginsville MO 64037 NEBRASKA John Gebuhr 142 2340 N 64th Omaha NE 68104 NEW JERSEY DB Electronics 141 105 Rt 47 South Cape May Court House NJ 08210 RjL Control Systems 121 8 Wetmore Dr Denville NJ 07834 Jersey Aviation 107 95 Connecticut Drive Suite C Burlington NJ 08016 PoIks/Aristo-Craft 17 346 Bergen Ave Jer sey City NJ 07304 Ocean County RC Service 108 212 Atlantic City Blvd Beachwood NJ 08722 NEW YORK Lons RC Service 109 2062 Rabbit Ln Phoe nix NY 13135 NORTH CAROLINA Thomas Albright 132 7303 Stony Hill Road Wake Forest NC 27587 OHIO B Electronics 134 1466 Windward Drive Mason OH 45040 Aero Models 106 Route 5 7021 Chippewa Rd Medina OH 44256 Seville RC Hobbies 104 9818 Guilford Rd Seville OH 44273 Rons RC Service 113 5180 East Lake Rd Sheffield Lake OH 44054 OKLAHOMA Brewer Labs 24 Box 70 Porter OK 74454 OREGON Artex Aircraft Supply 103 10714 5 Town ship Rd Canby OR 97013 PENNSYLVANIA Kenneth Hering 143 Rd No 1 Box 381 Al lenwood PA 17810 TENNESSEE Rivergate Hobby Center Inc 101 700-A Two-Mile Pkwy Goodlettsville TN 37072 TEXAS Tim Ahrens 127 Rt 6 Box 54J Austin TX 78737 Joe DuMond 125 1830 Chevy Chase Car rollton TX 75006 Steve Whisenhunt 117 9025 Oels St Ft Worth TX 76108 Als Hobby 123 10733 Gulf Freeway Hous ton TX 77034 Richard Slate 135 8029 Cedel Houston TX 77055 Bill Slaton 129 1005 Phillips Drive Dumas TX 79029 Kenneth Lee Gray 147 2910 Hummingbird Lane San Angelo TX 76904 VIRGINIA AMA 01 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Special events Wades RC Service 145 1307 N King St Hampton VA 23669 WASHINGTON Anything RC 112 W 3029 Hoffman Spo kane WA 99205 WEST VIRGINIA MS Electronics 140 Star Route 22A Poca WV 25159 WISCONSIN Galaxy Science & Hobby Center 124 756 Northland Mall Appleton WI 54914 CANADA Bachman Performance Products 139 Jim Lessard PO Box 2163 Cambridge Onta rio Canada N3C 2V8 Nutronix 144 PO Box 162 Oakville Onta rio Canada Udisco Ltd 148 4660 Boul DeCarie Blvd Montreal Quebec Canada H3X 2H5 Fan FIy/Bott Continued page 23 Old Eagle Mountain Air Base runway 6000 feet long 150 feet wide offers great place such sport After six years Fort Worth area event going back Austin Texas 1992 Dawn Buckley talented young woman has put event past six years help Mid Cities RC Club Although Dawn took great pride running event happy let someone else work 1992 Setting aside manufacturers upsets new products coveted awards fan fly size brings out big cross-section special projects old stalwarts fun people particularly happy friendly attitudes interest over idea Model Aviation Magazine covering event Fan Fly attendees have recently entered world ducted fans look forward reading about jets Model Aviation Since event must attend new projects make first public appearance Some notable included George Millers YF-22 flew surprisingly well given its rather large size single engine new stealth fighter available kit form Another stealth fighter scene scratch-built David Hudson proudly presented F-i 17A looked very real however new plane shakedown kept making successful flight Another noteworthy plane show up Byron Originals F-l8 Hornet designed initially single engine now powered two five-inch Hurricane Fans Steve Korney Steve said just anything its probably over powered now clocking speeds over 150 mph Steve says needs some structural work Finally group model aviators Lubbock Texas known Wings RIC Club came eight-to-ten strong Jet airplanes appeared having time lives didnt seem matter running some kudos given out Wings R/C Club have fun definitely place ationals/Berman Continued page 29 stay airborne Restarts permitted point original launch Chuck Fox Iowa cross-country flier tells story thermal-rich Midwest gliders can climb very high Take eyes off craft split second youve lost happened Chuck sniffer told him plane still flyingfor nothing Chuck begged ride 134 Model Aviation full-scale Cessna retraced course spotted big wing field far highway eventually recovered plane minimal damage Endings always happy years Natiornils hosts 35 members Tn-County Aero Club Vincennes Club president Frank Roales may may Scandinavian ancestry Franks headgear well mini-patch club designed Nationals cross-country does have Viking connection patch reads UFFDA multipurpose oath used Scandinavian sections US decorated loon feather window certain rear-of-the-lot facility words UFFDA may directed politely ears ignorant Norse languages appropriate description misadventure According Frank everyone club president UFFDA Evidently Tn County Aero-ers lacking sense humor bus load disadvantaged children brought Lincoln School activity site kids great time watching talking participants Meanwhile back Mid-American Air Center Control Line fliers unencumbered radio dependence wire similarity between various Control Line events Combat Aerobatics Speed Scale just major groupings Speed ships something else Half wing half elevator half prop close 200 miles per hour break-away take-off dolly eyeballs werent fast enough see plane flight Incredibly pilots dont drop over dizziness Speaking having tiger tail pulse jets fast sound like lingering explosion Ear muffs must crew watching term earshot takes special significance Scale ships other end CL spectrum perfection some unbelievable Bill Logans three-engined three-crew-member 1917 Caproni bomber exact miniature originalright down whiskers captain Its first-place trophy came no surprise must take lion tamers courage commit such gem flying wires Because can heartbreaking mishaps Beyond just controlling models flight trick functions can activated through flying wires gear flap extension throttle control bomb drop Electronics days seem know no boundaries Control Line Aerobatic ships shaped function similarity fullscale airplanes throat lumper such performer headed deck pulled out inches away cremation Despite dangerous lifestyle such ships earn appearance points CONTEST COORDINATORS Robert Withie 18 Everett St Rockland MA 02370 II N Sobrino 67-26 Sattr St Woodlravee Queens NY 11421 SC Ernest Nihoders 407 Willow St. Lockyort NY 14094 RC Robert Kiroher 9 Steltietd Way Clark NJ 07066 tti CL & EF AMA Headguatters Competition Department RC Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Altentown PA 18103 East RC M Woisenboclr 4668 W 146th Cleveland OH 44135 West IV CL & FF Bob Nicho 1211 Brookgreeo Dr Cary NC 27511 RC Steve MOulton 2217 Johnstown Rd Chesepeake VA 23322-2742 V NC Rolph Bailey PO Boo 1267 Orangehury SC 29116-1287 FF St Johnson 4112 White Aores Rd. Montgomery AL 36106 CL Joseph Muad 1339 Rensselaer St Jachnonvilte FL 322W Vt RC ay 201 Holmes Salem Rd Terre Haute tN 47803 INDOOR CONTEST BOARD Ray Horlun 15 Happy Hollow Rd Waylenni MA 01778 Doug Barber 146 Stratton House Maple Shode NJ 06052 Ill Walt Vantoorder 5669 Victory View Ln Cincilnati OH 45233 IV Don SnaIl 84t Kimbesnicka Rd McLean VA 22162 5 John Martin 2t80 Tigartait Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD George Higgins PO Boo 561 North Pembroke MA 02356 II Jon Ontis 3392 65th 1001 Jackson Heights NY 11372 III Laird Jooksov 1100 Walvol St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Wane Footer 161 Forest Dr Advance NC 27000 V Dove Hemutrought P0 Boo 171 Monoks Cornen SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD Henry Stroch 294 Hamborg Rd Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyadonville NY 14086 ill Rudy (olSen 202t Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Jon Boyta Jr 218 Shenondoob Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenhlns 3112 B Raines Rd Memphl8 TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD Ito Sean 52 Loeghotm Dr Nashaa NH 03062 I Robert Clemens 80 Shvreway Dr Rochestur NY t4612 Itt Bill Carper 127 Pearl Sn, Jachnon OH 45946 IV Bob Karbsoon 708 Oullen Dr Middletown 05 19709 yr David Ptatt 1368 Hence NW Palm Bay FL 32967 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD Nelson Whitmos PO Boo 415 Eont Palmouth MA 02536 II Johv Gnigg 6367 Badger Dr. Lockport NY 14064 Ill Richard Simpson 332 30th Street Pittsburgh PA 1h301 IV Woody Blanohard 1733 Beach Rd Hampton VA 23684 V Robert Nelson 300 Son Jose Wieter Havev FL 33694 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD SIC Soaring Dole Folkening 1544 Darien Lake Dy Darien 60669 CL William Bud Boozioch Jr. 1800 Trell Ridge SI Arlington Heights IL 66004 FF Jim Senneo 324 Heltenstein Ave St Louis MO 63t19 VIt CL & FF AMA Headquarters Competition Department En6e dlstniot except Michigan RC Leon Candy N4503 Highway 55 Chiltoe WI 53014 Mtchtgae onty RC Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulon Ml 46174 VIII Randy Rondolph PO Boo 271048 Dalton TX 75227 IX Mike Toltmon 3014 trochange Wichita KS 67217 RC Judy Gerkee 2069 Sooth Raleigh St. Denver CO 90219 X Ellis Hall 0043 Willow Oak Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 No Harry Apolon 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 96274 So Frana Gomes 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 96616 Hawah Utah Arizona David Lilt 1111 N 84th St 953 Mesa AZ 65200 Xl Diak Salter 7217 So 133rd St Seattle WA 96176 SC WT Sill Smhh 10625 44th Ave SW, Seattle WA 86146 VI Charlie Solich 3051 W 62nd Place Chicago IL 60629 VII Richard Doig 6 Conary Hill Dr Orion Ml 48358 VIII RoIph Bud Teney Boo 945 RichardeOn TX 75088 IX SIn Chilton 7250 Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 X Clarence Mathen 2358 Tam OShonter Ave. Bishop CA 93514-1944 Xl Andy Tagliatico 650-B Taybiv Rd NW Salem OR 97304 Vt CE Robbert 349 Hiltsboro Ave Lavinglon KY 40511 VII Larry Oziak 3018 Strange St. Stevens Point WI 54481 VIII Bill Bisohott 7838 ChriStie Dallas TX 78249 IX Mohael Tallmun 3014 Evohange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Gamer PO Boy 073 Livermore CA 94580 Xl John Thompson 1145 Srch Avenue Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris MOtnuno 6576 Ginger Dr St John MO 63114 VII Bill Shelton 2317 Cluwnon Avenue Royal Oak MI 48073 VIII Raso Ovyder tid Andorra Universal City TX 76146 IX Janald Murphy 2223 Villa Rosa Colorado Springs CO 80904 X Joe NoncrOve P0 Boo 65 Hantord CA 93332 XI aenoosced Vi Jvhn Guenther 21609 Borden-Greenvitle Rd. Borden IN 47196 VII Claude McCuIIcugh RR 1900407 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Ernest Harwood 2711 English Chase Arlington TX 76018 IX Martin Libhart 130 N Edgemoon Wichita KS 67208 X Jiw MacDonald 856 Burr Davs CA 95616 Xl Earle Msonhead 1407 Park Ave NE Salem OR 97361 Vt Cal Etlel 3 Contle Dr RR 2 Florinuont MO 63034 VII Keith Show 2756 Slmmood Ann Arbor MI 48104 VIII Frank Kunman 5634 Goodwin Dallas TX 75206 IX Jason Perrio 1555 BroOdway et22 Boulder CO 60302 5 Robert SliP PO Boo 99 Midway City CA 82695 Xl Bernard Cawley 28636 40th Ave S. Auburn WA 90001 Chairman Don LIndley 420 Tupelo Hapernitle IL 60840 Member East Count Auntie Lehwich 407 Aubrey Rd Richmond VA 23228 Member Central Lee Webbler 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 373h5 Member Went Count Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92863 Member South Glenn Greseas 10224 Kenlee Baton Rouge LA 70615 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS Scott Melville 100 Chatham Terr Bridgeport CT 06606 Thom8n Johvson 5 Forest View Hopeowil Jvtn NY 12h33 Ill Ft Hansalbroob 6320 Blueberry HIS Ct, Cboolonatl OH 45248 IV Tom Miller 19130 Brookoreen Garden N. Hunteruville NC 28079 V Jose Fugue 724 Diane St. Niceville FL 32579 VI Charles W Rend 5408 Woodoon Rd Raytown MO 64133 HELICOPTER Randy King 58 Wallingtord Ave Athol MA 01331 II Horace Hagea 15 Parkway Pt Red Bank NJ 67701 III Bill Curtis 216 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 18125 IV Robert F Harris 257 Esteono Rd La Nata MD 20646 V Tim Sahonnard 2410 Depauw Ave Orlando FL 33804 RACING Pete Read 49 Anvil Dr Avon CT 06001 Adam Satller 41 Ferry Ave Latham NY 12110 Ill Dave Latuha 1141 Columbus Ave Lamoyne PA 17643 IV CliS Tellord 7417 Arrowood Rd. Bethesda MO 30817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britley Terroce College Pork GA 30345 SOARING Frito Bien 41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA 01742 II Bill Miller PO Boo 335 Prinselon Junction NJ 06550 Ill Gene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scoltdate PA 15883 IV Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport Newn VA 23606 V Charles Anderson PO Soy 305 Tullahomo TN 37358 SCALE John Goenther 21009 BondevOreenville Rd Bondon IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canory Hill Orion MI 40358 FREE FLIGHT Chuck Marhon 655 Carlisle Deerlield IL 60015 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE 941 Lee 3522 Tamanink Ln Missouri City TX 77459 CL COMBAT Much Henry 266 Elysian Fields Nonbodle TN 37211 CL AEROBATICS Ito announced VII David von Linnowe 7093 S Dodge Rd ML Morris Ml 48456 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwovd BarlIesnIlle OK 74006 IX Jim Mowney NR 2 Boo 08 Kinsley KS 67n47 X Craig Millet 010 GibavO Dunn & Crutchar 800 Newport Center Dr Suite 700 Newport Beech CA 92660 Xl Rick AllisOn 15616 Northeast 56th Way Rndmond WA 58052 VI Lather Akemoo 1060 Lakaview Scottsbarg IN 47170 VII Ray Dieto 12450 Lansdowne Detroit MI 48224 VIII Dove Younghtood 1212 Barak Bryan TX 77802 IX Don VIneyard 205 5 Hilidale Salina KS 874013206 X Robert Corhom 24533 Los Wisos #103 Laguna Hills CA 92603 XI Mark Ewert 10606 4th College Plave WA 99324 VI Jim Gogen 6425 Auburn Rd Ft Wayne IN 48825-3031 VIII Wapee Teager 38228 Castle Romulus MI 48174 VIII Olok Nitch 11042 Waowivg Houston TX 77035 IX Duane GaIl 12900 St Anbury Pt Lukewond CO 80238 X Gary Hover 16016 Ave 288 Visalia CA 93277-8767 Xl Tom Slrom 1420 SW 180th Seattle WA 88116 Vi SIn Watson 19414 St 134 St Pubs Park IL 69464 VII Al Ocidmore 5013 Domett Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Morris Oils hastbronk Dr Mesquite TX 75160 IX Bymn Bluheidea 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedaha CO 00135 X Randy Spevcer 3617 Finh Lv Redondo Beach CA 80278 Xl Dave Johnson 1040006 11th St Vancouver WA 96864 March 1992 135 COMPETITION DIRECTORY RC Pyton & Soartog RC Pattern & tl Other RC SC cocept Soaring Sold Face Betow Indicates Chairman Contest Board CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Ltedley 420 Tupelo Napervilte IL 80545 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN RC SOARING Don Briberg 4922 Rochelle Ave. Irvine CA 92714 RC AEROBATICS Stephen Lelito 19 Main St Wendell MA 01379 RC PYLON Bob Brown 125S High St Bradlord PA 16701 RC ELECTRIC Ito onnouncod RC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway Fl. Red Sank NJ 07701 AMAs Eye Care Plan Members Works AMA member should have received Eye Care Plan America ECPA card his/her 1992 AMA mem bership card Perhaps members read write-up plan page 18 December 1991 issue Model Aviation plan designed save AMA members money purchase glasses vision accessoriesserious money retail markups corrective vision products can high 300% ECPA members will save 20% 60% frames lenses other eye wear products Save 20% contact lenses sundry items Disposable contacts dis counted 20% first 90-day supply Heres works 1 Participating ECPA providers listed ECPA member card call 1-602-897-1442 Local retailers should called verify honor ECPA 2 AMA/ECPA member goes local retailer se lects eye wear choiceno restrictions 3 Member requests retail price breakdown before presenting ECPA card Present card get ite mized discount price comparison 4 ECPA guarantees members complete satisfaction no forms fill outall transactions handled directly between purchaser ECPA Provider Unlimited Product Selection ECPA-approved eye care centers located over 2000 communities US offer unlimited choice eye wear absolutely no restrictions frames lenses color size tint AMA members dependents may purchase glasses often needed AMA members free use doctor choice ECPA eye care center eye examination Sorry eye examinations covered ECPA card hope family will among have already received savings benefit offered program ECPA card has misplaced request another calling AMA Headquarters 703-435-0760 X-274 immaculate colorful Combat ships businesswhich means minimum skeleton easily repairable covering heat akin prize fight Two combatants side-stepping other circle center trying best kill opponent literally course Kill term applied severing opponents trailing streamer spot somewhere behind knot tying plane happens flight naturally times kill involves ships rather streamers After collision crash five-minute match timing continues ticking contestants advantage get back air feverish activity pit crews watched left no doubt could hold own Indy 500 colleagues told average life Combat ship 22 matches Therefore contestants bring dozen back ups Mack Henry Nashville Tennessee Joe McKenzie Fort Worth Texas gave short course Combat ships FAI Combat ship FAI designates international-competition class limited 15 cu engine flight objective get cuts opponents streamer possible kill other words primary objective 1/2A Combat ship goes after kill does Fast Combat ship Fast type has 36 cu engine Slow Combat planes wing area must exceed 300 sq again flight objective carrot chopper variety rather kill streamer Engines pictured photo American made FAI ship sported 15 Nelson Combat built entrepreneur CL flier Henry Nelson three-man shop Zelienople Pennsylvania l/2A Combat drives red Shuriken 050 hails Indianapolis producer other engines Foxes 36s long-established reputation Much spellbound super snap gyrations near full disasters Combats let us hurry over RC Pylon Races Again run puzzle different types events Quickie 500 Quarter Midget F3D Formula 1 Electric Pylon Karen Yaeger Kathy Waters muscles checkered flag planes off like four angry hornets screaming 10 laps around triangular course type flying recalls reduced scale thrill Goodyear Thompson races 30s 40s beginner enters Quickie 500 category simple agile 40-size plane Rick Esterbrook five-year veteran showed Q-500 Peppermint Stik designed powered Rossi other classes require contestants planes replicas thoroughbreds yesteryear Lil Tonis Midget Mustangs Stingers example F3D Formula 1 40 engined mostly Nelsons Quarter Midgets fire 15s Electric racers need resemble full-scale pylon benders John Jennings told may hand launched consequently have no landing gear Class planes being flown have weight restriction 55 pounds max no seven Ni-Cd cells maybe carried racing task 8 laps around triangular course one-eigth mile long likes Dr Keith Shaw probably have computed optimum current-versusvoltage ratios battery packs give enough juice complete full race point just have throw bouquet Bob Brown District III VP stood searing sun day week staging racing quartets Oh alone giving service unnamed others deserve same appreciation thanks Lets just say Bob representative example far Pylon track Helicopter turf made up green rugs painted white circles mark hovering spot copters Again some whirley-birds stunning replicas full-scale ships course renowned experts like Maas Gorham Schoonard made Lawrenceville did novices such Mark Potts Lemont Illinois caller Cindy Costa fellow club member Heli pilot herself Helis have great appeal spectators Compared fixed-wingers Helis stay closer fly slowly after years flying wings still generally understood Helis exude air mystery Just does paddle fan manage lift whole machine also propel forwards backwards 136 Model Aviation sideways Flying chopper inverted really boggles mind Full-size ships cant Hcre yet another rewarding Nationals experience watching Helis perform judges ditTerent breed competitors Nationals Pattern fliers can almost say flying skill hundred minor variations planes look very similar streamlined nononsense midwingers tri gears tail draggers retracts developed regard resemblance full-size aircraft planes thrust-to-weight ratios better 1 1 translates vertical performance like Roman candle Such planes scoff sort wind especially under thumbs champion pilots like Ivan Kristensen object have ships trace flight path prescribed geometric outline nearly perfectly possible Judges decide whether asymmetry off-heading myriad other observable deviations detract possible max score Absolute neutral trim predictable in-flight behavior what fliers try wring Out planes Again thcre stepped ladder increasing complexity maneuvers Five groupings set up Sportsman through FAI latter domain superstars qualified international challengenames such Chip Hyde Tony Frakowiak Steve Rojecki Oh yours truly winner tooif turn tally sheets upside down No trophy lots fun trying Among casualties heard mid-air collision wing buckle flight battery demise no cross-channel radio interference thanks part new pocket scanners used faithfully transmitter impound volunteers So narrow-band frequency system well AMAs certification program definitely working paying off Rumors usually reliable sources Ron Van Putte have Pattern maneuvers line-up lower skill categories will scrambled 1992 maneuvers flying will have Turnaround style means will no longer have luxury flying some distance out properly line up plane next act Turning around will become prescribed maneuver must performed close enough judges evaluate accurately Oh well need new challenge dont So slow baby down boy No have overlooked reporting finest arms aeromodeling hobby super-beautiful radiocontrolled scaled-down replicas people carrying airplanes order redundant Ill refer prior article November 1991 issue MA Two regulars missing 1991 Perfect Turn-On Smaller Planes Sullivan Micron Starter #599 has developed unique needs smaller planes perfect match motors through 30 its smaller lighter standard starters So wont bend shaft plane like larger starters can comes special reversible rubber insert smaller engines reliable silver contact switch puts twelve volts command exclusive rugged hand guard keeps safety first Made USA Micron Starter features full two-year warran efore next take off lan soon P0 Box 5166 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground Nationals Rick Allison talented wife Joanie Evidently way California planes paraphernalia packed van awakening motel Tulsa Oklahoma discovered during night van totally off-loaded thieves understandably terminated trip Beware Oklahoman offering pair fine Pattern ships sale report 1991 Nationals would complete mentioning another prominent absence first time probably 40 years Johnnie Clemens could make fulfill prior commitmentthe eventually will prevent us attending Nationals Just month before 1991 competition undaunted little Texan embarked biggest one-way flight yonder surely keeping eye us 4RC Flying Today/Myers Continued page 34 Best regards Pat Hart AMA 11647 23108 Falena Ave Torrance CA 90501 Phone 310 539-0759 Fax 310 534-3467 Nine pages addressed envelope March 1992 137
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A portion RC Scale air force awaiting static juuys points pronouncemenls MMM renteg S IUU-SCSiS gijoer nangar purpose iIThx 2fl DTJ~2fimifl LEISURELY LOOK What 91 National Aeromodeling Championships Sometimes can get intimate view funand heartbreaksof high-stress model meet able take leisurely look U Fred Berman I Ed Rhoads Cinaminson New Jersey manufactured absolutely stunning Douglas AD-6 Skyraider L udging bench prop scale dummy static display Control Line beauty queen surely CL Scale winner Bill Logan London Ontario produced fabulous airworthy museum piece R 1917 Caproni bomber three engines two tractors pusher manned weather-resistant four-man crew full-scale original example Dayton Air Force Museum 26 Model Aviation CL flier world-renowned engine designer builder Henry Nelson two superb 40-cu-in Pylon Racing specials really proof USA still first some things Adding families support personnel swelled number well over 2000a Take pick covey sky sailers lot people relatively speaking AMA Mike Pratt Montezuma Iowa Megawait turn Lincoln High School flying site relaxing atmosphereclub over 165000 members Thatnum design Sig kit An immaculate CL translates Nationals attendance aPrecision Aerobatics ship Flying lines little 1%up 70 ft longand no throttle cutoff PenAn analyst might say bothalty points accumulate eight-minute good bad Good because AMA wellflight time exceeded towns Lawrenceville Vincennes would hard pressed handle larger groupmotel room seekers can attest Bad because did come missed grand opportunity ringside seat entire spectrum DATELINE The Mid-American Air Center July 1991 huge former US Army air base reemerging joint municipal airport neighboring cities Lawrenceville Illinois Vincennes Indiana base second year running AMA conducted its National Aeromodeling Championships year 1007 pilots registered fly model flying Let share box seat missed show year first time total Nationals three-stage affair Nine years a-building maybe continuously Fairchild C-123 cargo plane L bench Ron Sears Pontiac Ml CL scale ships easy fly relatively heavy Ron blamed crash R pilot error due insufficient practice What shamel March 1992 27 Somebodys got left see Dave Lemhuis Cornell Illinois left Orvil Fisher Muskego Wisconsin just two gooa Samaritans volunteered Nationals service Modelers serving modelersl Hows starter Cathy Waters photo right Northville Mchigan peps up another quartet Pylon Racers Name ring bell Pete Waters VP AMA District VII dad Johnson City Indoor Nationals Outdoor Free Flight Nationals held earlier Lawrenceville big RC CL Nationals reported prior attendance numbers added attendance percentages would certainly increase did attend will undoubtedly agree AMAs leadership deserves giant E effort organizing another super Nationals 65th history Might add am neither AMAs PR advertising staff merely spectator inept contestant course avid aeromodeler competitor Nationals need possess aptitude skill supertalented ace well know Categories set up level competence level retaining spicy essence standing up being counted Furthermore enjoyment interfacing other friendly aeromodelers have like interests eciually rewarding get better view individual activities lets section off total Nationals experience its separate camps glider fliers really camped out huge air base George Field called big enough embrace Nationals activities 50 RC channels always frequency allocation problem trying get flying done within tight schedule week solution Find another site least four signal-attenuating miles away spread out action As luck local AMA Host Club City Fathers would have Lincoln High School nearby Vincennes made available Lincoln High seemed anchored 28 Model Aviation photo al left Charlie Fox Davenport Iowa Skimmer 15-ft long-distance glider piane oecame iost ano touna item coupie ot years ago R second touchdown string marks line us anonymous expert pilot shows its done An extraordinary Pattern contender more-or-less typical Pattern airplane L ummii iii ivan Nrlstensens own aesign wmtn suotme refinements improve performance Maneuvers must look though hes running rails Photo right right left Schiuter Magic Novice-class pilot Mark Potts did very well caller Cindy Costa Cindy model chopper contestant too Left photo AMA No 399101 Cindy Massman age 11 Wilmington Ohio has training plane three months proudly shows off photo right Mack Henry left Joe McKenzie display different types combat ships left FAI international Combat 15 engine 1/2 Combat 050 engine Fast Combat red plane 36 engine scrap little 050 engine puts amazing center tive-acre plot grass corn fields along perimeter arrived Nationals glider flying foil swing John Grigg former AMA president busy laying out 150-meter lap course over ground some FAI flying tasks began appreciate Herculean chore setting up Nationals just Sailplane segment hobby activity varied time air veteran two years flying quite expert Nine-year-old Dondi Garrison proud dad Dave determined skill young man puts Nobler through paces something behold duration speed laps over ground spot landings planes nose trying touch rope stretched ground 28-112 mite cross-country race planes can size although competition slotted Standard 100-inch wingspan less Unlimited saw least plane 15-ft wing Propulsion AMA-provided winch hi-start on-board auxiliary electric power learned batteries motors get very hot use charging need carefully monitored shaded fan cooled Thermal sniffing devices permitted tiny airborne transmitters communicate pilot ship climbing Twenty-eight half miles non-powered plane Yes no record Great Race Chicago area involves 41-mile course Planes launched hi-start sophisticated rubberband kept course crew least three riding vista -type vehicle Pilot spotter driver hope thermals along route will allow plane March 1992 29 Texas Cats green white John Jennings Electric Pylon Racer name cat lands its belly No feet er landing gear Johns occupation what else Dallas electronics engineer champion age eight Speed Russell Whitneys genre young man masterfully unleashes little speedsters exceed 100 mph Two years experience already An unusual moaei ot Tuil-scale ryion Racer yesteryear Jim Katzs Charlotte North Carolina Tiger Moth DH 71 Texan Don Cranfill son Dan age nine display slightly scrunched Slow Combat ship model sports 36 engine unpressurized fuel system tank other categories use fuel bladder Nationals Host Club President Frank Roales semi-ancestral garb jolly good fellow despite Nordic UFFDA threat Continued page 134 Inadvertant flame-outs CL Scale ships can serious lines become slack control lost Dale Campbell LNorth Carolina spent following night making temporary repairs some battle scars Ryan STA back air next day right 1990 World CL Speed Champion Carl Dodge 184-mph tethered missile designed built its 15 engine one-winged model turns sizzling 40000 rpm Fuel alcohol oil onlyno nitromethane allowed class Transmitter Sticker Stations ALABAMA Kraft Southeast 118 2713 Baldwin Brook Dr Montgomery AL 36116 ARIZONA Lance HaIle 115 12644 N 28th Dr Phoe nix AZ 85029 RC Service 102 Box 1472 1 Black Creek SCII 36220 N 10th St Phoenix AZ 85029 Beemer RC West Dist 05 17252 E Falcon Drive No 3 Fountain Hills AZ 85268 CALIFORNIA Terrsat Communications 146 Michael Cox 546 Nottingham Dr Brentwood CA 94513 Raymond Stone 138 3539 E Barca Street Camarillo CA 93010 Hitec RC USA Inc 25 Barry Canter 9419 Abraham Way Santee CA 92071 Custom Electronics 09 PO Box 1332 Alta Loma CA 91701 Authorized Radio Control Service 128 327 S Stage Coach Ln Fallbrook CA 92028 Airtronics Inc 03 11 Autry Irvine CA 92718 Futaba Corp America 10 4 Studebaker Irvine CA 92718 GSP Products 23 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 S & D RC Service 122 463 Ridgefarm Dr San Jose CA 95123 Cannon Electronics Inc 06 2828 Cochran St Suite 281 Simi Valley CA 93065 FLORIDA Wollitz RC 111 8996 Barco Ln Jackson ville FL 32222 Southern Radio Control 126 2378 Linwood Ave Naples FL 33962 Radio South 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Burlington NJ 08016 PoIks/Aristo-Craft 17 346 Bergen Ave Jer sey City NJ 07304 Ocean County RC Service 108 212 Atlantic City Blvd Beachwood NJ 08722 NEW YORK Lons RC Service 109 2062 Rabbit Ln Phoe nix NY 13135 NORTH CAROLINA Thomas Albright 132 7303 Stony Hill Road Wake Forest NC 27587 OHIO B Electronics 134 1466 Windward Drive Mason OH 45040 Aero Models 106 Route 5 7021 Chippewa Rd Medina OH 44256 Seville RC Hobbies 104 9818 Guilford Rd Seville OH 44273 Rons RC Service 113 5180 East Lake Rd Sheffield Lake OH 44054 OKLAHOMA Brewer Labs 24 Box 70 Porter OK 74454 OREGON Artex Aircraft Supply 103 10714 5 Town ship Rd Canby OR 97013 PENNSYLVANIA Kenneth Hering 143 Rd No 1 Box 381 Al lenwood PA 17810 TENNESSEE Rivergate Hobby Center Inc 101 700-A Two-Mile Pkwy Goodlettsville TN 37072 TEXAS Tim Ahrens 127 Rt 6 Box 54J Austin TX 78737 Joe DuMond 125 1830 Chevy Chase Car rollton TX 75006 Steve Whisenhunt 117 9025 Oels St Ft Worth TX 76108 Als Hobby 123 10733 Gulf Freeway Hous ton TX 77034 Richard Slate 135 8029 Cedel Houston TX 77055 Bill Slaton 129 1005 Phillips Drive Dumas TX 79029 Kenneth Lee Gray 147 2910 Hummingbird Lane San Angelo TX 76904 VIRGINIA AMA 01 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Special events Wades RC Service 145 1307 N King St Hampton VA 23669 WASHINGTON Anything RC 112 W 3029 Hoffman Spo kane WA 99205 WEST VIRGINIA MS Electronics 140 Star Route 22A Poca WV 25159 WISCONSIN Galaxy Science & Hobby Center 124 756 Northland Mall Appleton WI 54914 CANADA Bachman Performance Products 139 Jim Lessard PO Box 2163 Cambridge Onta rio Canada N3C 2V8 Nutronix 144 PO Box 162 Oakville Onta rio Canada Udisco Ltd 148 4660 Boul DeCarie Blvd Montreal Quebec Canada H3X 2H5 Fan FIy/Bott Continued page 23 Old Eagle Mountain Air Base runway 6000 feet long 150 feet wide offers great place such sport After six years Fort Worth area event going back Austin Texas 1992 Dawn Buckley talented young woman has put event past six years help Mid Cities RC Club Although Dawn took great pride running event happy let someone else work 1992 Setting aside manufacturers upsets new products coveted awards fan fly size brings out big cross-section special projects old stalwarts fun people particularly happy friendly attitudes interest over idea Model Aviation Magazine covering event Fan Fly attendees have recently entered world ducted fans look forward reading about jets Model Aviation Since event must attend new projects make first public appearance Some notable included George Millers YF-22 flew surprisingly well given its rather large size single engine new stealth fighter available kit form Another stealth fighter scene scratch-built David Hudson proudly presented F-i 17A looked very real however new plane shakedown kept making successful flight Another noteworthy plane show up Byron Originals F-l8 Hornet designed initially single engine now powered two five-inch Hurricane Fans Steve Korney Steve said just anything its probably over powered now clocking speeds over 150 mph Steve says needs some structural work Finally group model aviators Lubbock Texas known Wings RIC Club came eight-to-ten strong Jet airplanes appeared having time lives didnt seem matter running some kudos given out Wings R/C Club have fun definitely place ationals/Berman Continued page 29 stay airborne Restarts permitted point original launch Chuck Fox Iowa cross-country flier tells story thermal-rich Midwest gliders can climb very high Take eyes off craft split second youve lost happened Chuck sniffer told him plane still flyingfor nothing Chuck begged ride 134 Model Aviation full-scale Cessna retraced course spotted big wing field far highway eventually recovered plane minimal damage Endings always happy years Natiornils hosts 35 members Tn-County Aero Club Vincennes Club president Frank Roales may may Scandinavian ancestry Franks headgear well mini-patch club designed Nationals cross-country does have Viking connection patch reads UFFDA multipurpose oath used Scandinavian sections US decorated loon feather window certain rear-of-the-lot facility words UFFDA may directed politely ears ignorant Norse languages appropriate description misadventure According Frank everyone club president UFFDA Evidently Tn County Aero-ers lacking sense humor bus load disadvantaged children brought Lincoln School activity site kids great time watching talking participants Meanwhile back Mid-American Air Center Control Line fliers unencumbered radio dependence wire similarity between various Control Line events Combat Aerobatics Speed Scale just major groupings Speed ships something else Half wing half elevator half prop close 200 miles per hour break-away take-off dolly eyeballs werent fast enough see plane flight Incredibly pilots dont drop over dizziness Speaking having tiger tail pulse jets fast sound like lingering explosion Ear muffs must crew watching term earshot takes special significance Scale ships other end CL spectrum perfection some unbelievable Bill Logans three-engined three-crew-member 1917 Caproni bomber exact miniature originalright down whiskers captain Its first-place trophy came no surprise must take lion tamers courage commit such gem flying wires Because can heartbreaking mishaps Beyond just controlling models flight trick functions can activated through flying wires gear flap extension throttle control bomb drop Electronics days seem know no boundaries Control Line Aerobatic ships shaped function similarity fullscale airplanes throat lumper such performer headed deck pulled out inches away cremation Despite dangerous lifestyle such ships earn appearance points CONTEST COORDINATORS Robert Withie 18 Everett St Rockland MA 02370 II N Sobrino 67-26 Sattr St Woodlravee Queens NY 11421 SC Ernest Nihoders 407 Willow St. Lockyort NY 14094 RC Robert Kiroher 9 Steltietd Way Clark NJ 07066 tti CL & EF AMA Headguatters Competition Department RC Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Altentown PA 18103 East RC M Woisenboclr 4668 W 146th Cleveland OH 44135 West IV CL & FF Bob Nicho 1211 Brookgreeo Dr Cary NC 27511 RC Steve MOulton 2217 Johnstown Rd Chesepeake VA 23322-2742 V NC Rolph Bailey PO Boo 1267 Orangehury SC 29116-1287 FF St Johnson 4112 White Aores Rd. Montgomery AL 36106 CL Joseph Muad 1339 Rensselaer St Jachnonvilte FL 322W Vt RC ay 201 Holmes Salem Rd Terre Haute tN 47803 INDOOR CONTEST BOARD Ray Horlun 15 Happy Hollow Rd Waylenni MA 01778 Doug Barber 146 Stratton House Maple Shode NJ 06052 Ill Walt Vantoorder 5669 Victory View Ln Cincilnati OH 45233 IV Don SnaIl 84t Kimbesnicka Rd McLean VA 22162 5 John Martin 2t80 Tigartait Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD George Higgins PO Boo 561 North Pembroke MA 02356 II Jon Ontis 3392 65th 1001 Jackson Heights NY 11372 III Laird Jooksov 1100 Walvol St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Wane Footer 161 Forest Dr Advance NC 27000 V Dove Hemutrought P0 Boo 171 Monoks Cornen SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD Henry Stroch 294 Hamborg Rd Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyadonville NY 14086 ill Rudy (olSen 202t Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Jon Boyta Jr 218 Shenondoob Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenhlns 3112 B Raines Rd Memphl8 TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD Ito Sean 52 Loeghotm Dr Nashaa NH 03062 I Robert Clemens 80 Shvreway Dr Rochestur NY t4612 Itt Bill Carper 127 Pearl Sn, Jachnon OH 45946 IV Bob Karbsoon 708 Oullen Dr Middletown 05 19709 yr David Ptatt 1368 Hence NW Palm Bay FL 32967 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD Nelson Whitmos PO Boo 415 Eont Palmouth MA 02536 II Johv Gnigg 6367 Badger Dr. Lockport NY 14064 Ill Richard Simpson 332 30th Street Pittsburgh PA 1h301 IV Woody Blanohard 1733 Beach Rd Hampton VA 23684 V Robert Nelson 300 Son Jose Wieter Havev FL 33694 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD SIC Soaring Dole Folkening 1544 Darien Lake Dy Darien 60669 CL William Bud Boozioch Jr. 1800 Trell Ridge SI Arlington Heights IL 66004 FF Jim Senneo 324 Heltenstein Ave St Louis MO 63t19 VIt CL & FF AMA Headquarters Competition Department En6e dlstniot except Michigan RC Leon Candy N4503 Highway 55 Chiltoe WI 53014 Mtchtgae onty RC Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulon Ml 46174 VIII Randy Rondolph PO Boo 271048 Dalton TX 75227 IX Mike Toltmon 3014 trochange Wichita KS 67217 RC Judy Gerkee 2069 Sooth Raleigh St. Denver CO 90219 X Ellis Hall 0043 Willow Oak Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 No Harry Apolon 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 96274 So Frana Gomes 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 96616 Hawah Utah Arizona David Lilt 1111 N 84th St 953 Mesa AZ 65200 Xl Diak Salter 7217 So 133rd St Seattle WA 96176 SC WT Sill Smhh 10625 44th Ave SW, Seattle WA 86146 VI Charlie Solich 3051 W 62nd Place Chicago IL 60629 VII Richard Doig 6 Conary Hill Dr Orion Ml 48358 VIII RoIph Bud Teney Boo 945 RichardeOn TX 75088 IX SIn Chilton 7250 Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 X Clarence Mathen 2358 Tam OShonter Ave. Bishop CA 93514-1944 Xl Andy Tagliatico 650-B Taybiv Rd NW Salem OR 97304 Vt CE Robbert 349 Hiltsboro Ave Lavinglon KY 40511 VII Larry Oziak 3018 Strange St. Stevens Point WI 54481 VIII Bill Bisohott 7838 ChriStie Dallas TX 78249 IX Mohael Tallmun 3014 Evohange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Gamer PO Boy 073 Livermore CA 94580 Xl John Thompson 1145 Srch Avenue Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris MOtnuno 6576 Ginger Dr St John MO 63114 VII Bill Shelton 2317 Cluwnon Avenue Royal Oak MI 48073 VIII Raso Ovyder tid Andorra Universal City TX 76146 IX Janald Murphy 2223 Villa Rosa Colorado Springs CO 80904 X Joe NoncrOve P0 Boo 65 Hantord CA 93332 XI aenoosced Vi Jvhn Guenther 21609 Borden-Greenvitle Rd. Borden IN 47196 VII Claude McCuIIcugh RR 1900407 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Ernest Harwood 2711 English Chase Arlington TX 76018 IX Martin Libhart 130 N Edgemoon Wichita KS 67208 X Jiw MacDonald 856 Burr Davs CA 95616 Xl Earle Msonhead 1407 Park Ave NE Salem OR 97361 Vt Cal Etlel 3 Contle Dr RR 2 Florinuont MO 63034 VII Keith Show 2756 Slmmood Ann Arbor MI 48104 VIII Frank Kunman 5634 Goodwin Dallas TX 75206 IX Jason Perrio 1555 BroOdway et22 Boulder CO 60302 5 Robert SliP PO Boo 99 Midway City CA 82695 Xl Bernard Cawley 28636 40th Ave S. Auburn WA 90001 Chairman Don LIndley 420 Tupelo Hapernitle IL 60840 Member East Count Auntie Lehwich 407 Aubrey Rd Richmond VA 23228 Member Central Lee Webbler 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 373h5 Member Went Count Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92863 Member South Glenn Greseas 10224 Kenlee Baton Rouge LA 70615 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS Scott Melville 100 Chatham Terr Bridgeport CT 06606 Thom8n Johvson 5 Forest View Hopeowil Jvtn NY 12h33 Ill Ft Hansalbroob 6320 Blueberry HIS Ct, Cboolonatl OH 45248 IV Tom Miller 19130 Brookoreen Garden N. Hunteruville NC 28079 V Jose Fugue 724 Diane St. Niceville FL 32579 VI Charles W Rend 5408 Woodoon Rd Raytown MO 64133 HELICOPTER Randy King 58 Wallingtord Ave Athol MA 01331 II Horace Hagea 15 Parkway Pt Red Bank NJ 67701 III Bill Curtis 216 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 18125 IV Robert F Harris 257 Esteono Rd La Nata MD 20646 V Tim Sahonnard 2410 Depauw Ave Orlando FL 33804 RACING Pete Read 49 Anvil Dr Avon CT 06001 Adam Satller 41 Ferry Ave Latham NY 12110 Ill Dave Latuha 1141 Columbus Ave Lamoyne PA 17643 IV CliS Tellord 7417 Arrowood Rd. Bethesda MO 30817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britley Terroce College Pork GA 30345 SOARING Frito Bien 41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA 01742 II Bill Miller PO Boo 335 Prinselon Junction NJ 06550 Ill Gene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scoltdate PA 15883 IV Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport Newn VA 23606 V Charles Anderson PO Soy 305 Tullahomo TN 37358 SCALE John Goenther 21009 BondevOreenville Rd Bondon IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canory Hill Orion MI 40358 FREE FLIGHT Chuck Marhon 655 Carlisle Deerlield IL 60015 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE 941 Lee 3522 Tamanink Ln Missouri City TX 77459 CL COMBAT Much Henry 266 Elysian Fields Nonbodle TN 37211 CL AEROBATICS Ito announced VII David von Linnowe 7093 S Dodge Rd ML Morris Ml 48456 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwovd BarlIesnIlle OK 74006 IX Jim Mowney NR 2 Boo 08 Kinsley KS 67n47 X Craig Millet 010 GibavO Dunn & Crutchar 800 Newport Center Dr Suite 700 Newport Beech CA 92660 Xl Rick AllisOn 15616 Northeast 56th Way Rndmond WA 58052 VI Lather Akemoo 1060 Lakaview Scottsbarg IN 47170 VII Ray Dieto 12450 Lansdowne Detroit MI 48224 VIII Dove Younghtood 1212 Barak Bryan TX 77802 IX Don VIneyard 205 5 Hilidale Salina KS 874013206 X Robert Corhom 24533 Los Wisos #103 Laguna Hills CA 92603 XI Mark Ewert 10606 4th College Plave WA 99324 VI Jim Gogen 6425 Auburn Rd Ft Wayne IN 48825-3031 VIII Wapee Teager 38228 Castle Romulus MI 48174 VIII Olok Nitch 11042 Waowivg Houston TX 77035 IX Duane GaIl 12900 St Anbury Pt Lukewond CO 80238 X Gary Hover 16016 Ave 288 Visalia CA 93277-8767 Xl Tom Slrom 1420 SW 180th Seattle WA 88116 Vi SIn Watson 19414 St 134 St Pubs Park IL 69464 VII Al Ocidmore 5013 Domett Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Morris Oils hastbronk Dr Mesquite TX 75160 IX Bymn Bluheidea 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedaha CO 00135 X Randy Spevcer 3617 Finh Lv Redondo Beach CA 80278 Xl Dave Johnson 1040006 11th St Vancouver WA 96864 March 1992 135 COMPETITION DIRECTORY RC Pyton & Soartog RC Pattern & tl Other RC SC cocept Soaring Sold Face Betow Indicates Chairman Contest Board CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Ltedley 420 Tupelo Napervilte IL 80545 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN RC SOARING Don Briberg 4922 Rochelle Ave. Irvine CA 92714 RC AEROBATICS Stephen Lelito 19 Main St Wendell MA 01379 RC PYLON Bob Brown 125S High St Bradlord PA 16701 RC ELECTRIC Ito onnouncod RC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway Fl. Red Sank NJ 07701 AMAs Eye Care Plan Members Works AMA member should have received Eye Care Plan America ECPA card his/her 1992 AMA mem bership card Perhaps members read write-up plan page 18 December 1991 issue Model Aviation plan designed save AMA members money purchase glasses vision accessoriesserious money retail markups corrective vision products can high 300% ECPA members will save 20% 60% frames lenses other eye wear products Save 20% contact lenses sundry items Disposable contacts dis counted 20% first 90-day supply Heres works 1 Participating ECPA providers listed ECPA member card call 1-602-897-1442 Local retailers should called verify honor ECPA 2 AMA/ECPA member goes local retailer se lects eye wear choiceno restrictions 3 Member requests retail price breakdown before presenting ECPA card Present card get ite mized discount price comparison 4 ECPA guarantees members complete satisfaction no forms fill outall transactions handled directly between purchaser ECPA Provider Unlimited Product Selection ECPA-approved eye care centers located over 2000 communities US offer unlimited choice eye wear absolutely no restrictions frames lenses color size tint AMA members dependents may purchase glasses often needed AMA members free use doctor choice ECPA eye care center eye examination Sorry eye examinations covered ECPA card hope family will among have already received savings benefit offered program ECPA card has misplaced request another calling AMA Headquarters 703-435-0760 X-274 immaculate colorful Combat ships businesswhich means minimum skeleton easily repairable covering heat akin prize fight Two combatants side-stepping other circle center trying best kill opponent literally course Kill term applied severing opponents trailing streamer spot somewhere behind knot tying plane happens flight naturally times kill involves ships rather streamers After collision crash five-minute match timing continues ticking contestants advantage get back air feverish activity pit crews watched left no doubt could hold own Indy 500 colleagues told average life Combat ship 22 matches Therefore contestants bring dozen back ups Mack Henry Nashville Tennessee Joe McKenzie Fort Worth Texas gave short course Combat ships FAI Combat ship FAI designates international-competition class limited 15 cu engine flight objective get cuts opponents streamer possible kill other words primary objective 1/2A Combat ship goes after kill does Fast Combat ship Fast type has 36 cu engine Slow Combat planes wing area must exceed 300 sq again flight objective carrot chopper variety rather kill streamer Engines pictured photo American made FAI ship sported 15 Nelson Combat built entrepreneur CL flier Henry Nelson three-man shop Zelienople Pennsylvania l/2A Combat drives red Shuriken 050 hails Indianapolis producer other engines Foxes 36s long-established reputation Much spellbound super snap gyrations near full disasters Combats let us hurry over RC Pylon Races Again run puzzle different types events Quickie 500 Quarter Midget F3D Formula 1 Electric Pylon Karen Yaeger Kathy Waters muscles checkered flag planes off like four angry hornets screaming 10 laps around triangular course type flying recalls reduced scale thrill Goodyear Thompson races 30s 40s beginner enters Quickie 500 category simple agile 40-size plane Rick Esterbrook five-year veteran showed Q-500 Peppermint Stik designed powered Rossi other classes require contestants planes replicas thoroughbreds yesteryear Lil Tonis Midget Mustangs Stingers example F3D Formula 1 40 engined mostly Nelsons Quarter Midgets fire 15s Electric racers need resemble full-scale pylon benders John Jennings told may hand launched consequently have no landing gear Class planes being flown have weight restriction 55 pounds max no seven Ni-Cd cells maybe carried racing task 8 laps around triangular course one-eigth mile long likes Dr Keith Shaw probably have computed optimum current-versusvoltage ratios battery packs give enough juice complete full race point just have throw bouquet Bob Brown District III VP stood searing sun day week staging racing quartets Oh alone giving service unnamed others deserve same appreciation thanks Lets just say Bob representative example far Pylon track Helicopter turf made up green rugs painted white circles mark hovering spot copters Again some whirley-birds stunning replicas full-scale ships course renowned experts like Maas Gorham Schoonard made Lawrenceville did novices such Mark Potts Lemont Illinois caller Cindy Costa fellow club member Heli pilot herself Helis have great appeal spectators Compared fixed-wingers Helis stay closer fly slowly after years flying wings still generally understood Helis exude air mystery Just does paddle fan manage lift whole machine also propel forwards backwards 136 Model Aviation sideways Flying chopper inverted really boggles mind Full-size ships cant Hcre yet another rewarding Nationals experience watching Helis perform judges ditTerent breed competitors Nationals Pattern fliers can almost say flying skill hundred minor variations planes look very similar streamlined nononsense midwingers tri gears tail draggers retracts developed regard resemblance full-size aircraft planes thrust-to-weight ratios better 1 1 translates vertical performance like Roman candle Such planes scoff sort wind especially under thumbs champion pilots like Ivan Kristensen object have ships trace flight path prescribed geometric outline nearly perfectly possible Judges decide whether asymmetry off-heading myriad other observable deviations detract possible max score Absolute neutral trim predictable in-flight behavior what fliers try wring Out planes Again thcre stepped ladder increasing complexity maneuvers Five groupings set up Sportsman through FAI latter domain superstars qualified international challengenames such Chip Hyde Tony Frakowiak Steve Rojecki Oh yours truly winner tooif turn tally sheets upside down No trophy lots fun trying Among casualties heard mid-air collision wing buckle flight battery demise no cross-channel radio interference thanks part new pocket scanners used faithfully transmitter impound volunteers So narrow-band frequency system well AMAs certification program definitely working paying off Rumors usually reliable sources Ron Van Putte have Pattern maneuvers line-up lower skill categories will scrambled 1992 maneuvers flying will have Turnaround style means will no longer have luxury flying some distance out properly line up plane next act Turning around will become prescribed maneuver must performed close enough judges evaluate accurately Oh well need new challenge dont So slow baby down boy No have overlooked reporting finest arms aeromodeling hobby super-beautiful radiocontrolled scaled-down replicas people carrying airplanes order redundant Ill refer prior article November 1991 issue MA Two regulars missing 1991 Perfect Turn-On Smaller Planes Sullivan Micron Starter #599 has developed unique needs smaller planes perfect match motors through 30 its smaller lighter standard starters So wont bend shaft plane like larger starters can comes special reversible rubber insert smaller engines reliable silver contact switch puts twelve volts command exclusive rugged hand guard keeps safety first Made USA Micron Starter features full two-year warran efore next take off lan soon P0 Box 5166 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground Nationals Rick Allison talented wife Joanie Evidently way California planes paraphernalia packed van awakening motel Tulsa Oklahoma discovered during night van totally off-loaded thieves understandably terminated trip Beware Oklahoman offering pair fine Pattern ships sale report 1991 Nationals would complete mentioning another prominent absence first time probably 40 years Johnnie Clemens could make fulfill prior commitmentthe eventually will prevent us attending Nationals Just month before 1991 competition undaunted little Texan embarked biggest one-way flight yonder surely keeping eye us 4RC Flying Today/Myers Continued page 34 Best regards Pat Hart AMA 11647 23108 Falena Ave Torrance CA 90501 Phone 310 539-0759 Fax 310 534-3467 Nine pages addressed envelope March 1992 137
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A portion RC Scale air force awaiting static juuys points pronouncemenls MMM renteg S IUU-SCSiS gijoer nangar purpose iIThx 2fl DTJ~2fimifl LEISURELY LOOK What 91 National Aeromodeling Championships Sometimes can get intimate view funand heartbreaksof high-stress model meet able take leisurely look U Fred Berman I Ed Rhoads Cinaminson New Jersey manufactured absolutely stunning Douglas AD-6 Skyraider L udging bench prop scale dummy static display Control Line beauty queen surely CL Scale winner Bill Logan London Ontario produced fabulous airworthy museum piece R 1917 Caproni bomber three engines two tractors pusher manned weather-resistant four-man crew full-scale original example Dayton Air Force Museum 26 Model Aviation CL flier world-renowned engine designer builder Henry Nelson two superb 40-cu-in Pylon Racing specials really proof USA still first some things Adding families support personnel swelled number well over 2000a Take pick covey sky sailers lot people relatively speaking AMA Mike Pratt Montezuma Iowa Megawait turn Lincoln High School flying site relaxing atmosphereclub over 165000 members Thatnum design Sig kit An immaculate CL translates Nationals attendance aPrecision Aerobatics ship Flying lines little 1%up 70 ft longand no throttle cutoff PenAn analyst might say bothalty points accumulate eight-minute good bad Good because AMA wellflight time exceeded towns Lawrenceville Vincennes would hard pressed handle larger groupmotel room seekers can attest Bad because did come missed grand opportunity ringside seat entire spectrum DATELINE The Mid-American Air Center July 1991 huge former US Army air base reemerging joint municipal airport neighboring cities Lawrenceville Illinois Vincennes Indiana base second year running AMA conducted its National Aeromodeling Championships year 1007 pilots registered fly model flying Let share box seat missed show year first time total Nationals three-stage affair Nine years a-building maybe continuously Fairchild C-123 cargo plane L bench Ron Sears Pontiac Ml CL scale ships easy fly relatively heavy Ron blamed crash R pilot error due insufficient practice What shamel March 1992 27 Somebodys got left see Dave Lemhuis Cornell Illinois left Orvil Fisher Muskego Wisconsin just two gooa Samaritans volunteered Nationals service Modelers serving modelersl Hows starter Cathy Waters photo right Northville Mchigan peps up another quartet Pylon Racers Name ring bell Pete Waters VP AMA District VII dad Johnson City Indoor Nationals Outdoor Free Flight Nationals held earlier Lawrenceville big RC CL Nationals reported prior attendance numbers added attendance percentages would certainly increase did attend will undoubtedly agree AMAs leadership deserves giant E effort organizing another super Nationals 65th history Might add am neither AMAs PR advertising staff merely spectator inept contestant course avid aeromodeler competitor Nationals need possess aptitude skill supertalented ace well know Categories set up level competence level retaining spicy essence standing up being counted Furthermore enjoyment interfacing other friendly aeromodelers have like interests eciually rewarding get better view individual activities lets section off total Nationals experience its separate camps glider fliers really camped out huge air base George Field called big enough embrace Nationals activities 50 RC channels always frequency allocation problem trying get flying done within tight schedule week solution Find another site least four signal-attenuating miles away spread out action As luck local AMA Host Club City Fathers would have Lincoln High School nearby Vincennes made available Lincoln High seemed anchored 28 Model Aviation photo al left Charlie Fox Davenport Iowa Skimmer 15-ft long-distance glider piane oecame iost ano touna item coupie ot years ago R second touchdown string marks line us anonymous expert pilot shows its done An extraordinary Pattern contender more-or-less typical Pattern airplane L ummii iii ivan Nrlstensens own aesign wmtn suotme refinements improve performance Maneuvers must look though hes running rails Photo right right left Schiuter Magic Novice-class pilot Mark Potts did very well caller Cindy Costa Cindy model chopper contestant too Left photo AMA No 399101 Cindy Massman age 11 Wilmington Ohio has training plane three months proudly shows off photo right Mack Henry left Joe McKenzie display different types combat ships left FAI international Combat 15 engine 1/2 Combat 050 engine Fast Combat red plane 36 engine scrap little 050 engine puts amazing center tive-acre plot grass corn fields along perimeter arrived Nationals glider flying foil swing John Grigg former AMA president busy laying out 150-meter lap course over ground some FAI flying tasks began appreciate Herculean chore setting up Nationals just Sailplane segment hobby activity varied time air veteran two years flying quite expert Nine-year-old Dondi Garrison proud dad Dave determined skill young man puts Nobler through paces something behold duration speed laps over ground spot landings planes nose trying touch rope stretched ground 28-112 mite cross-country race planes can size although competition slotted Standard 100-inch wingspan less Unlimited saw least plane 15-ft wing Propulsion AMA-provided winch hi-start on-board auxiliary electric power learned batteries motors get very hot use charging need carefully monitored shaded fan cooled Thermal sniffing devices permitted tiny airborne transmitters communicate pilot ship climbing Twenty-eight half miles non-powered plane Yes no record Great Race Chicago area involves 41-mile course Planes launched hi-start sophisticated rubberband kept course crew least three riding vista -type vehicle Pilot spotter driver hope thermals along route will allow plane March 1992 29 Texas Cats green white John Jennings Electric Pylon Racer name cat lands its belly No feet er landing gear Johns occupation what else Dallas electronics engineer champion age eight Speed Russell Whitneys genre young man masterfully unleashes little speedsters exceed 100 mph Two years experience already An unusual moaei ot Tuil-scale ryion Racer yesteryear Jim Katzs Charlotte North Carolina Tiger Moth DH 71 Texan Don Cranfill son Dan age nine display slightly scrunched Slow Combat ship model sports 36 engine unpressurized fuel system tank other categories use fuel bladder Nationals Host Club President Frank Roales semi-ancestral garb jolly good fellow despite Nordic UFFDA threat Continued page 134 Inadvertant flame-outs CL Scale ships can serious lines become slack control lost Dale Campbell LNorth Carolina spent following night making temporary repairs some battle scars Ryan STA back air next day right 1990 World CL Speed Champion Carl Dodge 184-mph tethered missile designed built its 15 engine one-winged model turns sizzling 40000 rpm Fuel alcohol oil onlyno nitromethane allowed class Transmitter Sticker Stations ALABAMA Kraft Southeast 118 2713 Baldwin Brook Dr Montgomery AL 36116 ARIZONA Lance HaIle 115 12644 N 28th Dr Phoe nix AZ 85029 RC Service 102 Box 1472 1 Black Creek SCII 36220 N 10th St Phoenix AZ 85029 Beemer RC West Dist 05 17252 E Falcon Drive No 3 Fountain Hills AZ 85268 CALIFORNIA Terrsat Communications 146 Michael Cox 546 Nottingham Dr Brentwood CA 94513 Raymond Stone 138 3539 E Barca Street Camarillo CA 93010 Hitec RC USA Inc 25 Barry Canter 9419 Abraham Way Santee CA 92071 Custom Electronics 09 PO Box 1332 Alta Loma CA 91701 Authorized Radio Control Service 128 327 S Stage Coach Ln Fallbrook CA 92028 Airtronics Inc 03 11 Autry Irvine CA 92718 Futaba Corp America 10 4 Studebaker Irvine CA 92718 GSP Products 23 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 S & D RC Service 122 463 Ridgefarm Dr San Jose CA 95123 Cannon Electronics Inc 06 2828 Cochran St Suite 281 Simi Valley CA 93065 FLORIDA Wollitz RC 111 8996 Barco Ln Jackson ville FL 32222 Southern Radio Control 126 2378 Linwood Ave Naples FL 33962 Radio South 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Burlington NJ 08016 PoIks/Aristo-Craft 17 346 Bergen Ave Jer sey City NJ 07304 Ocean County RC Service 108 212 Atlantic City Blvd Beachwood NJ 08722 NEW YORK Lons RC Service 109 2062 Rabbit Ln Phoe nix NY 13135 NORTH CAROLINA Thomas Albright 132 7303 Stony Hill Road Wake Forest NC 27587 OHIO B Electronics 134 1466 Windward Drive Mason OH 45040 Aero Models 106 Route 5 7021 Chippewa Rd Medina OH 44256 Seville RC Hobbies 104 9818 Guilford Rd Seville OH 44273 Rons RC Service 113 5180 East Lake Rd Sheffield Lake OH 44054 OKLAHOMA Brewer Labs 24 Box 70 Porter OK 74454 OREGON Artex Aircraft Supply 103 10714 5 Town ship Rd Canby OR 97013 PENNSYLVANIA Kenneth Hering 143 Rd No 1 Box 381 Al lenwood PA 17810 TENNESSEE Rivergate Hobby Center Inc 101 700-A Two-Mile Pkwy Goodlettsville TN 37072 TEXAS Tim Ahrens 127 Rt 6 Box 54J Austin TX 78737 Joe DuMond 125 1830 Chevy Chase Car rollton TX 75006 Steve Whisenhunt 117 9025 Oels St Ft Worth TX 76108 Als Hobby 123 10733 Gulf Freeway Hous ton TX 77034 Richard Slate 135 8029 Cedel Houston TX 77055 Bill Slaton 129 1005 Phillips Drive Dumas TX 79029 Kenneth Lee Gray 147 2910 Hummingbird Lane San Angelo TX 76904 VIRGINIA AMA 01 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Special events Wades RC Service 145 1307 N King St Hampton VA 23669 WASHINGTON Anything RC 112 W 3029 Hoffman Spo kane WA 99205 WEST VIRGINIA MS Electronics 140 Star Route 22A Poca WV 25159 WISCONSIN Galaxy Science & Hobby Center 124 756 Northland Mall Appleton WI 54914 CANADA Bachman Performance Products 139 Jim Lessard PO Box 2163 Cambridge Onta rio Canada N3C 2V8 Nutronix 144 PO Box 162 Oakville Onta rio Canada Udisco Ltd 148 4660 Boul DeCarie Blvd Montreal Quebec Canada H3X 2H5 Fan FIy/Bott Continued page 23 Old Eagle Mountain Air Base runway 6000 feet long 150 feet wide offers great place such sport After six years Fort Worth area event going back Austin Texas 1992 Dawn Buckley talented young woman has put event past six years help Mid Cities RC Club Although Dawn took great pride running event happy let someone else work 1992 Setting aside manufacturers upsets new products coveted awards fan fly size brings out big cross-section special projects old stalwarts fun people particularly happy friendly attitudes interest over idea Model Aviation Magazine covering event Fan Fly attendees have recently entered world ducted fans look forward reading about jets Model Aviation Since event must attend new projects make first public appearance Some notable included George Millers YF-22 flew surprisingly well given its rather large size single engine new stealth fighter available kit form Another stealth fighter scene scratch-built David Hudson proudly presented F-i 17A looked very real however new plane shakedown kept making successful flight Another noteworthy plane show up Byron Originals F-l8 Hornet designed initially single engine now powered two five-inch Hurricane Fans Steve Korney Steve said just anything its probably over powered now clocking speeds over 150 mph Steve says needs some structural work Finally group model aviators Lubbock Texas known Wings RIC Club came eight-to-ten strong Jet airplanes appeared having time lives didnt seem matter running some kudos given out Wings R/C Club have fun definitely place ationals/Berman Continued page 29 stay airborne Restarts permitted point original launch Chuck Fox Iowa cross-country flier tells story thermal-rich Midwest gliders can climb very high Take eyes off craft split second youve lost happened Chuck sniffer told him plane still flyingfor nothing Chuck begged ride 134 Model Aviation full-scale Cessna retraced course spotted big wing field far highway eventually recovered plane minimal damage Endings always happy years Natiornils hosts 35 members Tn-County Aero Club Vincennes Club president Frank Roales may may Scandinavian ancestry Franks headgear well mini-patch club designed Nationals cross-country does have Viking connection patch reads UFFDA multipurpose oath used Scandinavian sections US decorated loon feather window certain rear-of-the-lot facility words UFFDA may directed politely ears ignorant Norse languages appropriate description misadventure According Frank everyone club president UFFDA Evidently Tn County Aero-ers lacking sense humor bus load disadvantaged children brought Lincoln School activity site kids great time watching talking participants Meanwhile back Mid-American Air Center Control Line fliers unencumbered radio dependence wire similarity between various Control Line events Combat Aerobatics Speed Scale just major groupings Speed ships something else Half wing half elevator half prop close 200 miles per hour break-away take-off dolly eyeballs werent fast enough see plane flight Incredibly pilots dont drop over dizziness Speaking having tiger tail pulse jets fast sound like lingering explosion Ear muffs must crew watching term earshot takes special significance Scale ships other end CL spectrum perfection some unbelievable Bill Logans three-engined three-crew-member 1917 Caproni bomber exact miniature originalright down whiskers captain Its first-place trophy came no surprise must take lion tamers courage commit such gem flying wires Because can heartbreaking mishaps Beyond just controlling models flight trick functions can activated through flying wires gear flap extension throttle control bomb drop Electronics days seem know no boundaries Control Line Aerobatic ships shaped function similarity fullscale airplanes throat lumper such performer headed deck pulled out inches away cremation Despite dangerous lifestyle such ships earn appearance points CONTEST COORDINATORS Robert Withie 18 Everett St Rockland MA 02370 II N Sobrino 67-26 Sattr St Woodlravee Queens NY 11421 SC Ernest Nihoders 407 Willow St. Lockyort NY 14094 RC Robert Kiroher 9 Steltietd Way Clark NJ 07066 tti CL & EF AMA Headguatters Competition Department RC Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Altentown PA 18103 East RC M Woisenboclr 4668 W 146th Cleveland OH 44135 West IV CL & FF Bob Nicho 1211 Brookgreeo Dr Cary NC 27511 RC Steve MOulton 2217 Johnstown Rd Chesepeake VA 23322-2742 V NC Rolph Bailey PO Boo 1267 Orangehury SC 29116-1287 FF St Johnson 4112 White Aores Rd. Montgomery AL 36106 CL Joseph Muad 1339 Rensselaer St Jachnonvilte FL 322W Vt RC ay 201 Holmes Salem Rd Terre Haute tN 47803 INDOOR CONTEST BOARD Ray Horlun 15 Happy Hollow Rd Waylenni MA 01778 Doug Barber 146 Stratton House Maple Shode NJ 06052 Ill Walt Vantoorder 5669 Victory View Ln Cincilnati OH 45233 IV Don SnaIl 84t Kimbesnicka Rd McLean VA 22162 5 John Martin 2t80 Tigartait Miami FL 33133 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD George Higgins PO Boo 561 North Pembroke MA 02356 II Jon Ontis 3392 65th 1001 Jackson Heights NY 11372 III Laird Jooksov 1100 Walvol St Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Wane Footer 161 Forest Dr Advance NC 27000 V Dove Hemutrought P0 Boo 171 Monoks Cornen SC 29461 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD Henry Stroch 294 Hamborg Rd Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyadonville NY 14086 ill Rudy (olSen 202t Lakeland Ave Lakewood OH 44107 IV Jon Boyta Jr 218 Shenondoob Rd Hampton VA 23361 V Bonny Jenhlns 3112 B Raines Rd Memphl8 TN 38118 SCALE CONTEST BOARD Ito Sean 52 Loeghotm Dr Nashaa NH 03062 I Robert Clemens 80 Shvreway Dr Rochestur NY t4612 Itt Bill Carper 127 Pearl Sn, Jachnon OH 45946 IV Bob Karbsoon 708 Oullen Dr Middletown 05 19709 yr David Ptatt 1368 Hence NW Palm Bay FL 32967 ELECTRIC CONTEST BOARD Nelson Whitmos PO Boo 415 Eont Palmouth MA 02536 II Johv Gnigg 6367 Badger Dr. Lockport NY 14064 Ill Richard Simpson 332 30th Street Pittsburgh PA 1h301 IV Woody Blanohard 1733 Beach Rd Hampton VA 23684 V Robert Nelson 300 Son Jose Wieter Havev FL 33694 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD SIC Soaring Dole Folkening 1544 Darien Lake Dy Darien 60669 CL William Bud Boozioch Jr. 1800 Trell Ridge SI Arlington Heights IL 66004 FF Jim Senneo 324 Heltenstein Ave St Louis MO 63t19 VIt CL & FF AMA Headquarters Competition Department En6e dlstniot except Michigan RC Leon Candy N4503 Highway 55 Chiltoe WI 53014 Mtchtgae onty RC Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulon Ml 46174 VIII Randy Rondolph PO Boo 271048 Dalton TX 75227 IX Mike Toltmon 3014 trochange Wichita KS 67217 RC Judy Gerkee 2069 Sooth Raleigh St. Denver CO 90219 X Ellis Hall 0043 Willow Oak Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 No Harry Apolon 27704 Saddle Rd Rolling Hills CA 96274 So Frana Gomes 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 96616 Hawah Utah Arizona David Lilt 1111 N 84th St 953 Mesa AZ 65200 Xl Diak Salter 7217 So 133rd St Seattle WA 96176 SC WT Sill Smhh 10625 44th Ave SW, Seattle WA 86146 VI Charlie Solich 3051 W 62nd Place Chicago IL 60629 VII Richard Doig 6 Conary Hill Dr Orion Ml 48358 VIII RoIph Bud Teney Boo 945 RichardeOn TX 75088 IX SIn Chilton 7250 Lincoln Wichita KS 67211-3302 X Clarence Mathen 2358 Tam OShonter Ave. Bishop CA 93514-1944 Xl Andy Tagliatico 650-B Taybiv Rd NW Salem OR 97304 Vt CE Robbert 349 Hiltsboro Ave Lavinglon KY 40511 VII Larry Oziak 3018 Strange St. Stevens Point WI 54481 VIII Bill Bisohott 7838 ChriStie Dallas TX 78249 IX Mohael Tallmun 3014 Evohange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Gamer PO Boy 073 Livermore CA 94580 Xl John Thompson 1145 Srch Avenue Cottage Grove OR 97424 VI Chris MOtnuno 6576 Ginger Dr St John MO 63114 VII Bill Shelton 2317 Cluwnon Avenue Royal Oak MI 48073 VIII Raso Ovyder tid Andorra Universal City TX 76146 IX Janald Murphy 2223 Villa Rosa Colorado Springs CO 80904 X Joe NoncrOve P0 Boo 65 Hantord CA 93332 XI aenoosced Vi Jvhn Guenther 21609 Borden-Greenvitle Rd. Borden IN 47196 VII Claude McCuIIcugh RR 1900407 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Ernest Harwood 2711 English Chase Arlington TX 76018 IX Martin Libhart 130 N Edgemoon Wichita KS 67208 X Jiw MacDonald 856 Burr Davs CA 95616 Xl Earle Msonhead 1407 Park Ave NE Salem OR 97361 Vt Cal Etlel 3 Contle Dr RR 2 Florinuont MO 63034 VII Keith Show 2756 Slmmood Ann Arbor MI 48104 VIII Frank Kunman 5634 Goodwin Dallas TX 75206 IX Jason Perrio 1555 BroOdway et22 Boulder CO 60302 5 Robert SliP PO Boo 99 Midway City CA 82695 Xl Bernard Cawley 28636 40th Ave S. Auburn WA 90001 Chairman Don LIndley 420 Tupelo Hapernitle IL 60840 Member East Count Auntie Lehwich 407 Aubrey Rd Richmond VA 23228 Member Central Lee Webbler 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 373h5 Member Went Count Bill Northrop 898 West 16th St Newport Beach CA 92863 Member South Glenn Greseas 10224 Kenlee Baton Rouge LA 70615 RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARDS AEROBATICS Scott Melville 100 Chatham Terr Bridgeport CT 06606 Thom8n Johvson 5 Forest View Hopeowil Jvtn NY 12h33 Ill Ft Hansalbroob 6320 Blueberry HIS Ct, Cboolonatl OH 45248 IV Tom Miller 19130 Brookoreen Garden N. Hunteruville NC 28079 V Jose Fugue 724 Diane St. Niceville FL 32579 VI Charles W Rend 5408 Woodoon Rd Raytown MO 64133 HELICOPTER Randy King 58 Wallingtord Ave Athol MA 01331 II Horace Hagea 15 Parkway Pt Red Bank NJ 67701 III Bill Curtis 216 Vernon Rd Greenville PA 18125 IV Robert F Harris 257 Esteono Rd La Nata MD 20646 V Tim Sahonnard 2410 Depauw Ave Orlando FL 33804 RACING Pete Read 49 Anvil Dr Avon CT 06001 Adam Satller 41 Ferry Ave Latham NY 12110 Ill Dave Latuha 1141 Columbus Ave Lamoyne PA 17643 IV CliS Tellord 7417 Arrowood Rd. Bethesda MO 30817 V Gail Jacobson 2205 Britley Terroce College Pork GA 30345 SOARING Frito Bien 41 Saw Mill Rd Concord MA 01742 II Bill Miller PO Boo 335 Prinselon Junction NJ 06550 Ill Gene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scoltdate PA 15883 IV Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport Newn VA 23606 V Charles Anderson PO Soy 305 Tullahomo TN 37358 SCALE John Goenther 21009 BondevOreenville Rd Bondon IN 47106 INDOOR Richard Doig 6 Canory Hill Orion MI 40358 FREE FLIGHT Chuck Marhon 655 Carlisle Deerlield IL 60015 CL SPEED & TEAM RACE 941 Lee 3522 Tamanink Ln Missouri City TX 77459 CL COMBAT Much Henry 266 Elysian Fields Nonbodle TN 37211 CL AEROBATICS Ito announced VII David von Linnowe 7093 S Dodge Rd ML Morris Ml 48456 VIII William Thomas 331 SE Rockwovd BarlIesnIlle OK 74006 IX Jim Mowney NR 2 Boo 08 Kinsley KS 67n47 X Craig Millet 010 GibavO Dunn & Crutchar 800 Newport Center Dr Suite 700 Newport Beech CA 92660 Xl Rick AllisOn 15616 Northeast 56th Way Rndmond WA 58052 VI Lather Akemoo 1060 Lakaview Scottsbarg IN 47170 VII Ray Dieto 12450 Lansdowne Detroit MI 48224 VIII Dove Younghtood 1212 Barak Bryan TX 77802 IX Don VIneyard 205 5 Hilidale Salina KS 874013206 X Robert Corhom 24533 Los Wisos #103 Laguna Hills CA 92603 XI Mark Ewert 10606 4th College Plave WA 99324 VI Jim Gogen 6425 Auburn Rd Ft Wayne IN 48825-3031 VIII Wapee Teager 38228 Castle Romulus MI 48174 VIII Olok Nitch 11042 Waowivg Houston TX 77035 IX Duane GaIl 12900 St Anbury Pt Lukewond CO 80238 X Gary Hover 16016 Ave 288 Visalia CA 93277-8767 Xl Tom Slrom 1420 SW 180th Seattle WA 88116 Vi SIn Watson 19414 St 134 St Pubs Park IL 69464 VII Al Ocidmore 5013 Domett Madison WI 53711 VIII Pancho Morris Oils hastbronk Dr Mesquite TX 75160 IX Bymn Bluheidea 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedaha CO 00135 X Randy Spevcer 3617 Finh Lv Redondo Beach CA 80278 Xl Dave Johnson 1040006 11th St Vancouver WA 96864 March 1992 135 COMPETITION DIRECTORY RC Pyton & Soartog RC Pattern & tl Other RC SC cocept Soaring Sold Face Betow Indicates Chairman Contest Board CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Ltedley 420 Tupelo Napervilte IL 80545 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN RC SOARING Don Briberg 4922 Rochelle Ave. Irvine CA 92714 RC AEROBATICS Stephen Lelito 19 Main St Wendell MA 01379 RC PYLON Bob Brown 125S High St Bradlord PA 16701 RC ELECTRIC Ito onnouncod RC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Parkway Fl. Red Sank NJ 07701 AMAs Eye Care Plan Members Works AMA member should have received Eye Care Plan America ECPA card his/her 1992 AMA mem bership card Perhaps members read write-up plan page 18 December 1991 issue Model Aviation plan designed save AMA members money purchase glasses vision accessoriesserious money retail markups corrective vision products can high 300% ECPA members will save 20% 60% frames lenses other eye wear products Save 20% contact lenses sundry items Disposable contacts dis counted 20% first 90-day supply Heres works 1 Participating ECPA providers listed ECPA member card call 1-602-897-1442 Local retailers should called verify honor ECPA 2 AMA/ECPA member goes local retailer se lects eye wear choiceno restrictions 3 Member requests retail price breakdown before presenting ECPA card Present card get ite mized discount price comparison 4 ECPA guarantees members complete satisfaction no forms fill outall transactions handled directly between purchaser ECPA Provider Unlimited Product Selection ECPA-approved eye care centers located over 2000 communities US offer unlimited choice eye wear absolutely no restrictions frames lenses color size tint AMA members dependents may purchase glasses often needed AMA members free use doctor choice ECPA eye care center eye examination Sorry eye examinations covered ECPA card hope family will among have already received savings benefit offered program ECPA card has misplaced request another calling AMA Headquarters 703-435-0760 X-274 immaculate colorful Combat ships businesswhich means minimum skeleton easily repairable covering heat akin prize fight Two combatants side-stepping other circle center trying best kill opponent literally course Kill term applied severing opponents trailing streamer spot somewhere behind knot tying plane happens flight naturally times kill involves ships rather streamers After collision crash five-minute match timing continues ticking contestants advantage get back air feverish activity pit crews watched left no doubt could hold own Indy 500 colleagues told average life Combat ship 22 matches Therefore contestants bring dozen back ups Mack Henry Nashville Tennessee Joe McKenzie Fort Worth Texas gave short course Combat ships FAI Combat ship FAI designates international-competition class limited 15 cu engine flight objective get cuts opponents streamer possible kill other words primary objective 1/2A Combat ship goes after kill does Fast Combat ship Fast type has 36 cu engine Slow Combat planes wing area must exceed 300 sq again flight objective carrot chopper variety rather kill streamer Engines pictured photo American made FAI ship sported 15 Nelson Combat built entrepreneur CL flier Henry Nelson three-man shop Zelienople Pennsylvania l/2A Combat drives red Shuriken 050 hails Indianapolis producer other engines Foxes 36s long-established reputation Much spellbound super snap gyrations near full disasters Combats let us hurry over RC Pylon Races Again run puzzle different types events Quickie 500 Quarter Midget F3D Formula 1 Electric Pylon Karen Yaeger Kathy Waters muscles checkered flag planes off like four angry hornets screaming 10 laps around triangular course type flying recalls reduced scale thrill Goodyear Thompson races 30s 40s beginner enters Quickie 500 category simple agile 40-size plane Rick Esterbrook five-year veteran showed Q-500 Peppermint Stik designed powered Rossi other classes require contestants planes replicas thoroughbreds yesteryear Lil Tonis Midget Mustangs Stingers example F3D Formula 1 40 engined mostly Nelsons Quarter Midgets fire 15s Electric racers need resemble full-scale pylon benders John Jennings told may hand launched consequently have no landing gear Class planes being flown have weight restriction 55 pounds max no seven Ni-Cd cells maybe carried racing task 8 laps around triangular course one-eigth mile long likes Dr Keith Shaw probably have computed optimum current-versusvoltage ratios battery packs give enough juice complete full race point just have throw bouquet Bob Brown District III VP stood searing sun day week staging racing quartets Oh alone giving service unnamed others deserve same appreciation thanks Lets just say Bob representative example far Pylon track Helicopter turf made up green rugs painted white circles mark hovering spot copters Again some whirley-birds stunning replicas full-scale ships course renowned experts like Maas Gorham Schoonard made Lawrenceville did novices such Mark Potts Lemont Illinois caller Cindy Costa fellow club member Heli pilot herself Helis have great appeal spectators Compared fixed-wingers Helis stay closer fly slowly after years flying wings still generally understood Helis exude air mystery Just does paddle fan manage lift whole machine also propel forwards backwards 136 Model Aviation sideways Flying chopper inverted really boggles mind Full-size ships cant Hcre yet another rewarding Nationals experience watching Helis perform judges ditTerent breed competitors Nationals Pattern fliers can almost say flying skill hundred minor variations planes look very similar streamlined nononsense midwingers tri gears tail draggers retracts developed regard resemblance full-size aircraft planes thrust-to-weight ratios better 1 1 translates vertical performance like Roman candle Such planes scoff sort wind especially under thumbs champion pilots like Ivan Kristensen object have ships trace flight path prescribed geometric outline nearly perfectly possible Judges decide whether asymmetry off-heading myriad other observable deviations detract possible max score Absolute neutral trim predictable in-flight behavior what fliers try wring Out planes Again thcre stepped ladder increasing complexity maneuvers Five groupings set up Sportsman through FAI latter domain superstars qualified international challengenames such Chip Hyde Tony Frakowiak Steve Rojecki Oh yours truly winner tooif turn tally sheets upside down No trophy lots fun trying Among casualties heard mid-air collision wing buckle flight battery demise no cross-channel radio interference thanks part new pocket scanners used faithfully transmitter impound volunteers So narrow-band frequency system well AMAs certification program definitely working paying off Rumors usually reliable sources Ron Van Putte have Pattern maneuvers line-up lower skill categories will scrambled 1992 maneuvers flying will have Turnaround style means will no longer have luxury flying some distance out properly line up plane next act Turning around will become prescribed maneuver must performed close enough judges evaluate accurately Oh well need new challenge dont So slow baby down boy No have overlooked reporting finest arms aeromodeling hobby super-beautiful radiocontrolled scaled-down replicas people carrying airplanes order redundant Ill refer prior article November 1991 issue MA Two regulars missing 1991 Perfect Turn-On Smaller Planes Sullivan Micron Starter #599 has developed unique needs smaller planes perfect match motors through 30 its smaller lighter standard starters So wont bend shaft plane like larger starters can comes special reversible rubber insert smaller engines reliable silver contact switch puts twelve volts command exclusive rugged hand guard keeps safety first Made USA Micron Starter features full two-year warran efore next take off lan soon P0 Box 5166 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground Nationals Rick Allison talented wife Joanie Evidently way California planes paraphernalia packed van awakening motel Tulsa Oklahoma discovered during night van totally off-loaded thieves understandably terminated trip Beware Oklahoman offering pair fine Pattern ships sale report 1991 Nationals would complete mentioning another prominent absence first time probably 40 years Johnnie Clemens could make fulfill prior commitmentthe eventually will prevent us attending Nationals Just month before 1991 competition undaunted little Texan embarked biggest one-way flight yonder surely keeping eye us 4RC Flying Today/Myers Continued page 34 Best regards Pat Hart AMA 11647 23108 Falena Ave Torrance CA 90501 Phone 310 539-0759 Fax 310 534-3467 Nine pages addressed envelope March 1992 137