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CONTROL CL Combat Charlie Johnson THIS first time rye ever come back contest week two think about what happened before writing up report Sometimes look hack things bit differently after having few good nights rest home Nationals real ordeal time just too precious waste sleeping going out local theater take movie time arrived Sunday until following Sunday Paul Curtis dropped off airport did nothing talk about airplanes fly little watch lot preceding mix activities common modelers Nationals hut different proportions very few minor com plaints about years Nats overshadowed good points Heres way saw Combat Week site turned out Combat fliers dream literally unlimited amount practice space counted 12 Combat models flying separate circles time favorite practice site right next dorms much dismay non Combat-flying residents Restrooms soft drink machines electrical outlets few paces away cafeteria open break fast about 150 yards action An added bonus could watch Combat eliminations table Three main circles used competition Fast Slow Combat another FAL well-marked provided good access judges competi tors minor monsoon Monday evening softened field call went out AMA HQ some sand beef up pilots circle action immediate AMA officials must given full credit helping way possible Years ago might have some reason complain about AMAs inability act like California Nats got rock dirt flying site 1980 accolades AMA administration lot firsts years Nats double elimination first rounds Fast Slow well usual practice FM event featured full doubleelimination system provided enough flying involved rules FAI Combat require use helmets pit crews first year requirement enforced also two timers contestant chance error minimaL Streamers two colors used red blue pair judges timed color during eliminations judges spent long hours out field owe lot mere mention can bring MACA President Paul Curtis event director aided wife Judy Tern Craig Cervo along Gayle Foster Bob Beardon primary timers Brandy Beardon Greg Abt 46 Model Aviation winners FastCombatOpenLto R Jordan Segal4th MarKmItn srd PnhlLanier 1st last years winner George Cleveland 2nd Note difference shape size Cartiers 500 sq all-foam model others Bud Bodzioch wore novel pit helmet FAI Combat didnt bring him good fortune ever won 1/2A Combat Open winners inCombat all15s power Three people Junior winners Iow uomoaT IL TO 1JplacerJoeMcKinzieCtrusedaForcelmodelwithapacifierfueltank[v32][b24583038162725910]] Michael Kupinski 3rd John Duane 1st crowd-favorite Michaelas did 2nd-place fellow-Texan Dick Stubblefield L Bob Burch R Willcox 2nd other Duke Fox3rd used similar-sized model bladder tank CONTROL LINE . 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CONTRC loin Dyer Sue Pescitani along others helped chores make Combat event run smoothly Half-A Combat proved real sleeper meet unofficial event pro moted Rich Lopez sponsored Cox Mfg Cox provided engines through 5th place along tons other hardware event run full double-elimination meant 22 entries along way go get Finals event started around noon following Junior/Senior Combat ran until dark competitive planes TD 049-powered resembling scaled-down versions larger balsa all-foam designs Bud Bodzioch Paul Smith met Final Bud winnerthanks lot mechanical problems Smith previously gone entire meet no difficulty Paul used foam miniversion Richard Wilkens Superstar Besides foam model Rich Lopez design rest impressive models all-wood variety foam leading edge great getting kill Fast Combat hAs didnt seem have advan tage since pull biting power isnt great 5-6-oz modeL Nylon props around 5-3 size used along fuel having about 30% nitro couple contestants used some fuel brewed Bill Boss Continued pate 114 December 1980 47 tense moment Combat Mack Henry L William LaJack battle out Mack Nashville Bill Detroit David Owensnear Mack Henry Slow Combatfinal Mack thatfull-lock-in-down flying style fun match day especially David since won Flying styles just 0 sequence pictures taken lion Columbo kneeling Dick Stubblefield during match full sequence shows Dick always planted firmly center circle Ron orbiting around behind below front Dick Paul Smith near side George Cleveland Combatting Paul another pilot likes maneuver around pilots circle showed full sequence pictures taken match would look like ring action during prizefight Gary Fentress says adios Fast Co, mu ,uuue ee pisman uo urcn heads forthe pit boxto get ready case pilot makes unscheduled landings site great turf soft punch-ins needed cleaning no structure repairs Combat anyone m nw mouei oux usorge ,ieveiana orougnitoine Nats darker models right-hand side van slip-on covers light cardboard protection during travel Its better models piled 10-deep trunk car NOW~i4\~v14 ne Asked Q 2 Super Hustler MK II 7 Updated & Refined OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BALANCED FOR S-M-OOTN RUNNWC NO POINTS TO FUSS WITHBEARING TOLERANCES MINIMIZED L-O-W CURRENT DRAIN /500mah nicads last weekend ATTENTION HUSTLER OWNERS Wefl update & seaperize-- engine nominal tee Youll get back sweet & smooth running honker BIG BIRDS BIG BIRD DRIVERS ONLY love Call write share love understanding Ins Littlest Miracle Workshop Ever-taut adjustable sanding belt ening Clip Patented lacking principle ps cumpunian Mini-Strips taut finger pull assurted gritn wet dry Buy readyFits small large concave made belts er cut year awn sin belts recesses Over small large beads tram standard sheet Knife-edge sides s close dy cunstructian High-impact planright angle fittings tic Highest quality tuam rubber Padded bndy arms tn variatians Tough enaugh far heaviest work surface habbyist ur hausehulder $175 Sandpaper saverMakes square Mtrs ot Mini-Glue Tips Stay-Tray Tee Bar Lnch usable Na waste ingeniousMini-Saw Ruff-Stuft & Jewel Snripes Gillott 8-8 lot pitch tips Second third went Doug Bud Harris Oklahoma City running Tune/Hill OS 36s Richard Stubblefield Houston fourth K&B 58 running Vic Garner fiberglass prop Nats CL Scale/Gretz Continued page 45 overall new Cessna Skymaster Skymaster unique combination ST 46 nose engine Astro 20 electric motor rear scratch-built P-61 Black Widow powered two ST 35s put Peter Bauer 3rd place Paula Bauers well-built P 47 Thunderbolt ended 4th due mainly several premature engine failures Close behind Jim Abel Sterling Corsair brother Dan new version ducted fan Mig 15 saw last year 21 contestants Open Sport Scale other class Needless say competition close Dick Byron s sensational Japanese Zero repeated its Nats winning performance last year another first-place win Zero weighed 9 lbs 63-in wingspan powered OS 60 utilized flaps bomb drop touch-and-go APPLIED DESIGN CORP 138 Penn Street El Segundo CA 90245 taxi flew almost flawlessly throughout its entire flight plan 763 static score 913 flight score gave Dick 1676-point totaL Well-known author stunt flier Jack Sheeks made first mark Nats Sport Scale compe tition placing 2nd Open slick twinengined Piper Commanchee airplane weighedlo lbs hadawingspanof72 inwas powered two OS35s andflewwithextreme smoothness built Jack Stafford kit Ed Rhoads P-47 Thunderbolt Bob Anderson Hawaiian Airlines DC-6 tied 3rd 1586 total points break tie next best flight scores compared thus Rhoads finally awarded 3rd place Anderson took 4th Both models flew well previous Nate winner Ive seenthats tight competi tion year Close behind two guys Ed Schwer kolt Don Hollfelder also tie 1579 total points tie-breaker again applied case Schwerkolts Spitfire took 5th place Hollfelders Wild cat ended up 6th Both terrific models also won other distinctions Eds 35-powered Spitfire delivered three consistently-high flight scores flawless options earn NASA CL Sport Scale Flight Achievement Award Dons scratch-built F3F Wildcat OS Wankel 30-powered achieved highest static score entire Sport Scale event other noteworthy entrants Open Sport Scale space does permit full accounting Nats CL Combat/Johnson Continued page 47 worked especially welL Slow Combat proved thing order win Nationals have have best turning airplane Models good enough local meets fall faces during tight-turning battles waged during Nate elim inations dust settled David Owens versus Mack Henry FinaL Both used Nimbler design K&B 35 power rest field used either ST 35s Fox 36 popular engine David Mack teammates Mack having taught David tricks trade Both pilots made Final match lot fun fact Mack made match fun watch very interesting opponent David ended up getting win rm sure match reflown Outcome could have gone Macks favor since equipment piloting skills almost iden ticaL look closely picture Mack flying youll see uses full lock handle Most people theyre about punch ground Mack seems fly matches way nothing exotic about equip ment Straightforward 400-500 sq wings blunt leading edges both foam wood construction popular Ed Bryze used ajet fuel line rather needle valve Thats right No adjustments Unless radical change weather fuel really should no need adjust needle once has properly set last flight model clean engine run chances youll goof things up changing setting things dont sound right time accessories like canopy vertical fin stab joke far rule-benders concerned seemed basic 24-in body 5-in nose moment plus suction thats really needed Might well forget add- ons make no difference flight per formance appearance models Fast Combat-type tails stab having about 4 sq area combination vertical fin/canopy about same area Duke Fox brought along new case 36 has much higher intake stack improved retrictor better suction Marvin Denny has using such arrangement years good results John Gladfelter several new ST 35s real nice venturi production engine supposed weigh about 9 ounces should produce enough power fuel draw make good choice Slow Fast Combat power source Probably best-flown matches occurred FM Combat Theres lot actual flying time two planes up other event motor day course Fox Schnuerle 15in its BB form far out numbering other makes combined Howard Rush some good running Rossi 15s Rich Lopez strong-running Cox 15s Subertigre 15 making appearance few models Force Fox seems model beat Total model weight around 12-13 ounces 7-4 prop 50-60% nitro doesnt take mystery motor pull models around quite smartly George 114 Model Aviation EWH Specialties Inc 3012 Ave E East Arlington Texas 76011 817461-1274 Cleveland probably has edge per formance department uses basically stock engines recommends Find good tight fit top stroke make sure rest engine free add 50% nitro youve got winner Apparently good fit piston/liner worth power consistent runs rework world Americans have adopted Euro pean style flyingthat following behind other modelrather intersect mode used Fast result change style top fliers has dramatic rise number cuts per match believe saw Dick Stubblefield get six cuts matches Combat fans Fast Combat event Combat other variations being just warmups Big other events have drawing better year Fast still has entries something like 63 year As other events firstround losers bracketwhich lucky George Cleveland came way back STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP MANAGEMENT AND CIRCULATION Oryord Dy 37 USC 3685 1 TitIt 05 Pobllcation MODEL AVIATION A Publication No 087930 2 Date ot Filiog Depterober iS 1980 3 Feqoncv Ittue Monthly A No01 Issues Published Annually 12 S Annual SobscipeiOo PtlOe StOOD A Location known otfice ot ouhrication Istenet city county state ZIP onda onintorsl 5th Ffteetth St NW Washingtoo DC 20005 S Location headyuattcrs gentral business nffroes 0t publishets otintatal 815 Fiftenoth St NW Washington DC 2DO0h 6 Nantesaodoornoleta addtetsas Publithet Editon acd Managing Editot Publithar Carl 6 Wheeley 515 Piltoenttr St. NW Washington DC 20009 Editor Csl 0 WhOolty 515 Fittoenth St. NW Washington DC 2000h Monagiog Editon NONE 7 Owner Acodaccy Model Aenonautios 815 Frfteeneb St NW Washington DC 20005 S Known bondholdnrs mortgagecs other security holdena owning hold log 1% ot ronra ot ctsl amount 01 bnods mortoeses NONE 9 Fnt ccmplstion nooptofre orgsnroationt totbotited mull specsl totes Section 132122 OSMI porpose tonotroc eorpnotit status nngaoiaotrot nod notmot statue lot Fedetal income tao outposts hoot no ohayged during otnoeding 12 months 10 ho tent Natute Cinoolation Antual Aoetage00 cOpies 00 OOPrttof single euch issue dotingpublished PtocaOirgooaretlto 12 monthstilng date ATotal NO Copies Printed Pcss RunI6168320770 S Fold Circolotioo 1Soles through Dealets Carriers Stnnet Veydont Coontet Sales 31323321 2Mad Subtonictrons5451462956 CTotal Pard CirculutiOnh264666322 0Free Dtttlbutoc Mail COrtrer Other Means Samplos Comyliwonroty Other Fee Copies23h3228h ETono Distobotron Does 01 C & Dl5999968612 F Coeniet Osttibuted 1Ofliot Use LettOost ynsccOoottd Scoilod 01st Ponhog188321 50 2Robins Newt Agents 2010 8TotallSorrotbFtand2 thooldcgoal net cress too shown Al616827D770 111 certify statemorts made mo about ore conneot Ond comelete CARLR WHEELEY Editor Publisbe first-round loss face Phil Cartier FinaL Phil put die shot George took kill just before hitting ground Pretty much total opposites far models too George using familiar Force-type model Fox 36 power Cartier used new 500-squares all-foam models powered TWA 36 winning model warmed up yours truly earlier three rounds until loss Gil Reedy returned Phil use last four matches Id guess Cartiers model out-weighs Clevelands about 4 oz extra 100 wing area makes up TWA does produce power advantage foam Fast besides giving good airfoil advantage snag ging string leader locking kill rather letting string slide over wooden leading edge Most- Spectacular- Flying-in-Fast goes Howard Rush model looked like bumblebee cocaine Howards foam tail booms let him down two matches broke half impact soft ground first time match saved opponents motor flew off 15 seconds go second time around no such luck Another real surprise Fast Mark Smith Seemed like got better better eliminations moved came peak match Cleveland reflown because dead heat less 1-second airtime difference Frustrating two participants hut double pleasure viewers An exciting engine change made Detroit Combat Team crank broke initial start After engine change man charged air killed opponent really exciting Nationals just wish room describe matches have pictures everyone Stay tuned later columns youll see lot top equipment used years Nationals Nats CL Carrier/Perry Continued page 48 three Juniors thus providing good com petition age categories Class saw 20 aircraft processed Class II 24 ever entry event Open category Competition started Thursday Scale classes early morning calm coolnear perfect conditions Bill Boss took advantage good weather jumped early lead both classes Guardians As morning passed wind began build although never strong POWER TO START ALMOST ANYTHING may look like world-fa mous Sullivan Starter itts actual ly new Sullivan Super Starter. tons power reserve Hook up 12-Volt battery itil start engine Incredible power same starter can used powersuppliesup 24-Volts tostart balkyengines /d-scale monsters GLOW PLUG KLIP Fully assembled unbreakable Strain relief feature ends broken wire problem Free replacement Glow Plug Klip ever breaks Tanks ver half winning contestants 1979 National Model Airplane Cham pionships held Lincoln Nebraska specified what tank installed entries said using Sullivan Brand Over half No other brand could come close Champion modelers agree FULL TANK SYSTEM Sullivan has really put together built-in bubble space air tubing can fill way top enjoy extralong flights Just like other champions WARNING Modelers fly near overhead power lines jLoDucINC P0 BoeC 5350Rd W otoDo P 8098 December 1980 115 JL COUPLED AR SIG CUBS NOSEN CITABRIAS OR ANY OTHER BIG AIRCRAFT CAN OFFER MUCH BETTER PERFORMANCE BY USING CAR SYSTEM NEW5 SMALLER SIZE MODULE MEASURES 9/IS X 2 1/2 X 9/IS AND WEIGHS LESS THAN 3 DUNCES S 4495 ORIGINAL MODULE MEASURES 2 1/5 X 3 1/4 X 9/15 AND WEIGHS UNDER 4 1/2 DUNCES WHILE THEY LAST! $3995 GUARANTEED UNCONDITIONALLY FOR FULL YEAR v ra brand wh
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/12
Page Numbers: 46, 47, 114, 115
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CONTROL CL Combat Charlie Johnson THIS first time rye ever come back contest week two think about what happened before writing up report Sometimes look hack things bit differently after having few good nights rest home Nationals real ordeal time just too precious waste sleeping going out local theater take movie time arrived Sunday until following Sunday Paul Curtis dropped off airport did nothing talk about airplanes fly little watch lot preceding mix activities common modelers Nationals hut different proportions very few minor com plaints about years Nats overshadowed good points Heres way saw Combat Week site turned out Combat fliers dream literally unlimited amount practice space counted 12 Combat models flying separate circles time favorite practice site right next dorms much dismay non Combat-flying residents Restrooms soft drink machines electrical outlets few paces away cafeteria open break fast about 150 yards action An added bonus could watch Combat eliminations table Three main circles used competition Fast Slow Combat another FAL well-marked provided good access judges competi tors minor monsoon Monday evening softened field call went out AMA HQ some sand beef up pilots circle action immediate AMA officials must given full credit helping way possible Years ago might have some reason complain about AMAs inability act like California Nats got rock dirt flying site 1980 accolades AMA administration lot firsts years Nats double elimination first rounds Fast Slow well usual practice FM event featured full doubleelimination system provided enough flying involved rules FAI Combat require use helmets pit crews first year requirement enforced also two timers contestant chance error minimaL Streamers two colors used red blue pair judges timed color during eliminations judges spent long hours out field owe lot mere mention can bring MACA President Paul Curtis event director aided wife Judy Tern Craig Cervo along Gayle Foster Bob Beardon primary timers Brandy Beardon Greg Abt 46 Model Aviation winners FastCombatOpenLto R Jordan Segal4th MarKmItn srd PnhlLanier 1st last years winner George Cleveland 2nd Note difference shape size Cartiers 500 sq all-foam model others Bud Bodzioch wore novel pit helmet FAI Combat didnt bring him good fortune ever won 1/2A Combat Open winners inCombat all15s power Three people Junior winners Iow uomoaT IL TO 1JplacerJoeMcKinzieCtrusedaForcelmodelwithapacifierfueltank[v32][b24583038162725910]] Michael Kupinski 3rd John Duane 1st crowd-favorite Michaelas did 2nd-place fellow-Texan Dick Stubblefield L Bob Burch R Willcox 2nd other Duke Fox3rd used similar-sized model bladder tank CONTROL LINE . 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CONTRC loin Dyer Sue Pescitani along others helped chores make Combat event run smoothly Half-A Combat proved real sleeper meet unofficial event pro moted Rich Lopez sponsored Cox Mfg Cox provided engines through 5th place along tons other hardware event run full double-elimination meant 22 entries along way go get Finals event started around noon following Junior/Senior Combat ran until dark competitive planes TD 049-powered resembling scaled-down versions larger balsa all-foam designs Bud Bodzioch Paul Smith met Final Bud winnerthanks lot mechanical problems Smith previously gone entire meet no difficulty Paul used foam miniversion Richard Wilkens Superstar Besides foam model Rich Lopez design rest impressive models all-wood variety foam leading edge great getting kill Fast Combat hAs didnt seem have advan tage since pull biting power isnt great 5-6-oz modeL Nylon props around 5-3 size used along fuel having about 30% nitro couple contestants used some fuel brewed Bill Boss Continued pate 114 December 1980 47 tense moment Combat Mack Henry L William LaJack battle out Mack Nashville Bill Detroit David Owensnear Mack Henry Slow Combatfinal Mack thatfull-lock-in-down flying style fun match day especially David since won Flying styles just 0 sequence pictures taken lion Columbo kneeling Dick Stubblefield during match full sequence shows Dick always planted firmly center circle Ron orbiting around behind below front Dick Paul Smith near side George Cleveland Combatting Paul another pilot likes maneuver around pilots circle showed full sequence pictures taken match would look like ring action during prizefight Gary Fentress says adios Fast Co, mu ,uuue ee pisman uo urcn heads forthe pit boxto get ready case pilot makes unscheduled landings site great turf soft punch-ins needed cleaning no structure repairs Combat anyone m nw mouei oux usorge ,ieveiana orougnitoine Nats darker models right-hand side van slip-on covers light cardboard protection during travel Its better models piled 10-deep trunk car NOW~i4\~v14 ne Asked Q 2 Super Hustler MK II 7 Updated & Refined OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BALANCED FOR S-M-OOTN RUNNWC NO POINTS TO FUSS WITHBEARING TOLERANCES MINIMIZED L-O-W CURRENT DRAIN /500mah nicads last weekend ATTENTION HUSTLER OWNERS Wefl update & seaperize-- engine nominal tee Youll get back sweet & smooth running honker BIG BIRDS BIG BIRD DRIVERS ONLY love Call write share love understanding Ins Littlest Miracle Workshop Ever-taut adjustable sanding belt ening Clip Patented lacking principle ps cumpunian Mini-Strips taut finger pull assurted gritn wet dry Buy readyFits small large concave made belts er cut year awn sin belts recesses Over small large beads tram standard sheet Knife-edge sides s close dy cunstructian High-impact planright angle fittings tic Highest quality tuam rubber Padded bndy arms tn variatians Tough enaugh far heaviest work surface habbyist ur hausehulder $175 Sandpaper saverMakes square Mtrs ot Mini-Glue Tips Stay-Tray Tee Bar Lnch usable Na waste ingeniousMini-Saw Ruff-Stuft & Jewel Snripes Gillott 8-8 lot pitch tips Second third went Doug Bud Harris Oklahoma City running Tune/Hill OS 36s Richard Stubblefield Houston fourth K&B 58 running Vic Garner fiberglass prop Nats CL Scale/Gretz Continued page 45 overall new Cessna Skymaster Skymaster unique combination ST 46 nose engine Astro 20 electric motor rear scratch-built P-61 Black Widow powered two ST 35s put Peter Bauer 3rd place Paula Bauers well-built P 47 Thunderbolt ended 4th due mainly several premature engine failures Close behind Jim Abel Sterling Corsair brother Dan new version ducted fan Mig 15 saw last year 21 contestants Open Sport Scale other class Needless say competition close Dick Byron s sensational Japanese Zero repeated its Nats winning performance last year another first-place win Zero weighed 9 lbs 63-in wingspan powered OS 60 utilized flaps bomb drop touch-and-go APPLIED DESIGN CORP 138 Penn Street El Segundo CA 90245 taxi flew almost flawlessly throughout its entire flight plan 763 static score 913 flight score gave Dick 1676-point totaL Well-known author stunt flier Jack Sheeks made first mark Nats Sport Scale compe tition placing 2nd Open slick twinengined Piper Commanchee airplane weighedlo lbs hadawingspanof72 inwas powered two OS35s andflewwithextreme smoothness built Jack Stafford kit Ed Rhoads P-47 Thunderbolt Bob Anderson Hawaiian Airlines DC-6 tied 3rd 1586 total points break tie next best flight scores compared thus Rhoads finally awarded 3rd place Anderson took 4th Both models flew well previous Nate winner Ive seenthats tight competi tion year Close behind two guys Ed Schwer kolt Don Hollfelder also tie 1579 total points tie-breaker again applied case Schwerkolts Spitfire took 5th place Hollfelders Wild cat ended up 6th Both terrific models also won other distinctions Eds 35-powered Spitfire delivered three consistently-high flight scores flawless options earn NASA CL Sport Scale Flight Achievement Award Dons scratch-built F3F Wildcat OS Wankel 30-powered achieved highest static score entire Sport Scale event other noteworthy entrants Open Sport Scale space does permit full accounting Nats CL Combat/Johnson Continued page 47 worked especially welL Slow Combat proved thing order win Nationals have have best turning airplane Models good enough local meets fall faces during tight-turning battles waged during Nate elim inations dust settled David Owens versus Mack Henry FinaL Both used Nimbler design K&B 35 power rest field used either ST 35s Fox 36 popular engine David Mack teammates Mack having taught David tricks trade Both pilots made Final match lot fun fact Mack made match fun watch very interesting opponent David ended up getting win rm sure match reflown Outcome could have gone Macks favor since equipment piloting skills almost iden ticaL look closely picture Mack flying youll see uses full lock handle Most people theyre about punch ground Mack seems fly matches way nothing exotic about equip ment Straightforward 400-500 sq wings blunt leading edges both foam wood construction popular Ed Bryze used ajet fuel line rather needle valve Thats right No adjustments Unless radical change weather fuel really should no need adjust needle once has properly set last flight model clean engine run chances youll goof things up changing setting things dont sound right time accessories like canopy vertical fin stab joke far rule-benders concerned seemed basic 24-in body 5-in nose moment plus suction thats really needed Might well forget add- ons make no difference flight per formance appearance models Fast Combat-type tails stab having about 4 sq area combination vertical fin/canopy about same area Duke Fox brought along new case 36 has much higher intake stack improved retrictor better suction Marvin Denny has using such arrangement years good results John Gladfelter several new ST 35s real nice venturi production engine supposed weigh about 9 ounces should produce enough power fuel draw make good choice Slow Fast Combat power source Probably best-flown matches occurred FM Combat Theres lot actual flying time two planes up other event motor day course Fox Schnuerle 15in its BB form far out numbering other makes combined Howard Rush some good running Rossi 15s Rich Lopez strong-running Cox 15s Subertigre 15 making appearance few models Force Fox seems model beat Total model weight around 12-13 ounces 7-4 prop 50-60% nitro doesnt take mystery motor pull models around quite smartly George 114 Model Aviation EWH Specialties Inc 3012 Ave E East Arlington Texas 76011 817461-1274 Cleveland probably has edge per formance department uses basically stock engines recommends Find good tight fit top stroke make sure rest engine free add 50% nitro youve got winner Apparently good fit piston/liner worth power consistent runs rework world Americans have adopted Euro pean style flyingthat following behind other modelrather intersect mode used Fast result change style top fliers has dramatic rise number cuts per match believe saw Dick Stubblefield get six cuts matches Combat fans Fast Combat event Combat other variations being just warmups Big other events have drawing better year Fast still has entries something like 63 year As other events firstround losers bracketwhich lucky George Cleveland came way back STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP MANAGEMENT AND CIRCULATION Oryord Dy 37 USC 3685 1 TitIt 05 Pobllcation MODEL AVIATION A Publication No 087930 2 Date ot Filiog Depterober iS 1980 3 Feqoncv Ittue Monthly A No01 Issues Published Annually 12 S Annual SobscipeiOo PtlOe StOOD A Location known otfice ot ouhrication Istenet city county state ZIP onda onintorsl 5th Ffteetth St NW Washingtoo DC 20005 S Location headyuattcrs gentral business nffroes 0t publishets otintatal 815 Fiftenoth St NW Washington DC 2DO0h 6 Nantesaodoornoleta addtetsas Publithet Editon acd Managing Editot Publithar Carl 6 Wheeley 515 Piltoenttr St. NW Washington DC 20009 Editor Csl 0 WhOolty 515 Fittoenth St. NW Washington DC 2000h Monagiog Editon NONE 7 Owner Acodaccy Model Aenonautios 815 Frfteeneb St NW Washington DC 20005 S Known bondholdnrs mortgagecs other security holdena owning hold log 1% ot ronra ot ctsl amount 01 bnods mortoeses NONE 9 Fnt ccmplstion nooptofre orgsnroationt totbotited mull specsl totes Section 132122 OSMI porpose tonotroc eorpnotit status nngaoiaotrot nod notmot statue lot Fedetal income tao outposts hoot no ohayged during otnoeding 12 months 10 ho tent Natute Cinoolation Antual Aoetage00 cOpies 00 OOPrttof single euch issue dotingpublished PtocaOirgooaretlto 12 monthstilng date ATotal NO Copies Printed Pcss RunI6168320770 S Fold Circolotioo 1Soles through Dealets Carriers Stnnet Veydont Coontet Sales 31323321 2Mad Subtonictrons5451462956 CTotal Pard CirculutiOnh264666322 0Free Dtttlbutoc Mail COrtrer Other Means Samplos Comyliwonroty Other Fee Copies23h3228h ETono Distobotron Does 01 C & Dl5999968612 F Coeniet Osttibuted 1Ofliot Use LettOost ynsccOoottd Scoilod 01st Ponhog188321 50 2Robins Newt Agents 2010 8TotallSorrotbFtand2 thooldcgoal net cress too shown Al616827D770 111 certify statemorts made mo about ore conneot Ond comelete CARLR WHEELEY Editor Publisbe first-round loss face Phil Cartier FinaL Phil put die shot George took kill just before hitting ground Pretty much total opposites far models too George using familiar Force-type model Fox 36 power Cartier used new 500-squares all-foam models powered TWA 36 winning model warmed up yours truly earlier three rounds until loss Gil Reedy returned Phil use last four matches Id guess Cartiers model out-weighs Clevelands about 4 oz extra 100 wing area makes up TWA does produce power advantage foam Fast besides giving good airfoil advantage snag ging string leader locking kill rather letting string slide over wooden leading edge Most- Spectacular- Flying-in-Fast goes Howard Rush model looked like bumblebee cocaine Howards foam tail booms let him down two matches broke half impact soft ground first time match saved opponents motor flew off 15 seconds go second time around no such luck Another real surprise Fast Mark Smith Seemed like got better better eliminations moved came peak match Cleveland reflown because dead heat less 1-second airtime difference Frustrating two participants hut double pleasure viewers An exciting engine change made Detroit Combat Team crank broke initial start After engine change man charged air killed opponent really exciting Nationals just wish room describe matches have pictures everyone Stay tuned later columns youll see lot top equipment used years Nationals Nats CL Carrier/Perry Continued page 48 three Juniors thus providing good com petition age categories Class saw 20 aircraft processed Class II 24 ever entry event Open category Competition started Thursday Scale classes early morning calm coolnear perfect conditions Bill Boss took advantage good weather jumped early lead both classes Guardians As morning passed wind began build although never strong POWER TO START ALMOST ANYTHING may look like world-fa mous Sullivan Starter itts actual ly new Sullivan Super Starter. tons power reserve Hook up 12-Volt battery itil start engine Incredible power same starter can used powersuppliesup 24-Volts tostart balkyengines /d-scale monsters GLOW PLUG KLIP Fully assembled unbreakable Strain relief feature ends broken wire problem Free replacement Glow Plug Klip ever breaks Tanks ver half winning contestants 1979 National Model Airplane Cham pionships held Lincoln Nebraska specified what tank installed entries said using Sullivan Brand Over half No other brand could come close Champion modelers agree FULL TANK SYSTEM Sullivan has really put together built-in bubble space air tubing can fill way top enjoy extralong flights Just like other champions WARNING Modelers fly near overhead power lines jLoDucINC P0 BoeC 5350Rd W otoDo P 8098 December 1980 115 JL COUPLED AR SIG CUBS NOSEN CITABRIAS OR ANY OTHER BIG AIRCRAFT CAN OFFER MUCH BETTER PERFORMANCE BY USING CAR SYSTEM NEW5 SMALLER SIZE MODULE MEASURES 9/IS X 2 1/2 X 9/IS AND WEIGHS LESS THAN 3 DUNCES S 4495 ORIGINAL MODULE MEASURES 2 1/5 X 3 1/4 X 9/15 AND WEIGHS UNDER 4 1/2 DUNCES WHILE THEY LAST! $3995 GUARANTEED UNCONDITIONALLY FOR FULL YEAR v ra brand wh
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/12
Page Numbers: 46, 47, 114, 115
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CONTROL CL Combat Charlie Johnson THIS first time rye ever come back contest week two think about what happened before writing up report Sometimes look hack things bit differently after having few good nights rest home Nationals real ordeal time just too precious waste sleeping going out local theater take movie time arrived Sunday until following Sunday Paul Curtis dropped off airport did nothing talk about airplanes fly little watch lot preceding mix activities common modelers Nationals hut different proportions very few minor com plaints about years Nats overshadowed good points Heres way saw Combat Week site turned out Combat fliers dream literally unlimited amount practice space counted 12 Combat models flying separate circles time favorite practice site right next dorms much dismay non Combat-flying residents Restrooms soft drink machines electrical outlets few paces away cafeteria open break fast about 150 yards action An added bonus could watch Combat eliminations table Three main circles used competition Fast Slow Combat another FAL well-marked provided good access judges competi tors minor monsoon Monday evening softened field call went out AMA HQ some sand beef up pilots circle action immediate AMA officials must given full credit helping way possible Years ago might have some reason complain about AMAs inability act like California Nats got rock dirt flying site 1980 accolades AMA administration lot firsts years Nats double elimination first rounds Fast Slow well usual practice FM event featured full doubleelimination system provided enough flying involved rules FAI Combat require use helmets pit crews first year requirement enforced also two timers contestant chance error minimaL Streamers two colors used red blue pair judges timed color during eliminations judges spent long hours out field owe lot mere mention can bring MACA President Paul Curtis event director aided wife Judy Tern Craig Cervo along Gayle Foster Bob Beardon primary timers Brandy Beardon Greg Abt 46 Model Aviation winners FastCombatOpenLto R Jordan Segal4th MarKmItn srd PnhlLanier 1st last years winner George Cleveland 2nd Note difference shape size Cartiers 500 sq all-foam model others Bud Bodzioch wore novel pit helmet FAI Combat didnt bring him good fortune ever won 1/2A Combat Open winners inCombat all15s power Three people Junior winners Iow uomoaT IL TO 1JplacerJoeMcKinzieCtrusedaForcelmodelwithapacifierfueltank[v32][b24583038162725910]] Michael Kupinski 3rd John Duane 1st crowd-favorite Michaelas did 2nd-place fellow-Texan Dick Stubblefield L Bob Burch R Willcox 2nd other Duke Fox3rd used similar-sized model bladder tank CONTROL LINE . 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CONTRC loin Dyer Sue Pescitani along others helped chores make Combat event run smoothly Half-A Combat proved real sleeper meet unofficial event pro moted Rich Lopez sponsored Cox Mfg Cox provided engines through 5th place along tons other hardware event run full double-elimination meant 22 entries along way go get Finals event started around noon following Junior/Senior Combat ran until dark competitive planes TD 049-powered resembling scaled-down versions larger balsa all-foam designs Bud Bodzioch Paul Smith met Final Bud winnerthanks lot mechanical problems Smith previously gone entire meet no difficulty Paul used foam miniversion Richard Wilkens Superstar Besides foam model Rich Lopez design rest impressive models all-wood variety foam leading edge great getting kill Fast Combat hAs didnt seem have advan tage since pull biting power isnt great 5-6-oz modeL Nylon props around 5-3 size used along fuel having about 30% nitro couple contestants used some fuel brewed Bill Boss Continued pate 114 December 1980 47 tense moment Combat Mack Henry L William LaJack battle out Mack Nashville Bill Detroit David Owensnear Mack Henry Slow Combatfinal Mack thatfull-lock-in-down flying style fun match day especially David since won Flying styles just 0 sequence pictures taken lion Columbo kneeling Dick Stubblefield during match full sequence shows Dick always planted firmly center circle Ron orbiting around behind below front Dick Paul Smith near side George Cleveland Combatting Paul another pilot likes maneuver around pilots circle showed full sequence pictures taken match would look like ring action during prizefight Gary Fentress says adios Fast Co, mu ,uuue ee pisman uo urcn heads forthe pit boxto get ready case pilot makes unscheduled landings site great turf soft punch-ins needed cleaning no structure repairs Combat anyone m nw mouei oux usorge ,ieveiana orougnitoine Nats darker models right-hand side van slip-on covers light cardboard protection during travel Its better models piled 10-deep trunk car NOW~i4\~v14 ne Asked Q 2 Super Hustler MK II 7 Updated & Refined OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BALANCED FOR S-M-OOTN RUNNWC NO POINTS TO FUSS WITHBEARING TOLERANCES MINIMIZED L-O-W CURRENT DRAIN /500mah nicads last weekend ATTENTION HUSTLER OWNERS Wefl update & seaperize-- engine nominal tee Youll get back sweet & smooth running honker BIG BIRDS BIG BIRD DRIVERS ONLY love Call write share love understanding Ins Littlest Miracle Workshop Ever-taut adjustable sanding belt ening Clip Patented lacking principle ps cumpunian Mini-Strips taut finger pull assurted gritn wet dry Buy readyFits small large concave made belts er cut year awn sin belts recesses Over small large beads tram standard sheet Knife-edge sides s close dy cunstructian High-impact planright angle fittings tic Highest quality tuam rubber Padded bndy arms tn variatians Tough enaugh far heaviest work surface habbyist ur hausehulder $175 Sandpaper saverMakes square Mtrs ot Mini-Glue Tips Stay-Tray Tee Bar Lnch usable Na waste ingeniousMini-Saw Ruff-Stuft & Jewel Snripes Gillott 8-8 lot pitch tips Second third went Doug Bud Harris Oklahoma City running Tune/Hill OS 36s Richard Stubblefield Houston fourth K&B 58 running Vic Garner fiberglass prop Nats CL Scale/Gretz Continued page 45 overall new Cessna Skymaster Skymaster unique combination ST 46 nose engine Astro 20 electric motor rear scratch-built P-61 Black Widow powered two ST 35s put Peter Bauer 3rd place Paula Bauers well-built P 47 Thunderbolt ended 4th due mainly several premature engine failures Close behind Jim Abel Sterling Corsair brother Dan new version ducted fan Mig 15 saw last year 21 contestants Open Sport Scale other class Needless say competition close Dick Byron s sensational Japanese Zero repeated its Nats winning performance last year another first-place win Zero weighed 9 lbs 63-in wingspan powered OS 60 utilized flaps bomb drop touch-and-go APPLIED DESIGN CORP 138 Penn Street El Segundo CA 90245 taxi flew almost flawlessly throughout its entire flight plan 763 static score 913 flight score gave Dick 1676-point totaL Well-known author stunt flier Jack Sheeks made first mark Nats Sport Scale compe tition placing 2nd Open slick twinengined Piper Commanchee airplane weighedlo lbs hadawingspanof72 inwas powered two OS35s andflewwithextreme smoothness built Jack Stafford kit Ed Rhoads P-47 Thunderbolt Bob Anderson Hawaiian Airlines DC-6 tied 3rd 1586 total points break tie next best flight scores compared thus Rhoads finally awarded 3rd place Anderson took 4th Both models flew well previous Nate winner Ive seenthats tight competi tion year Close behind two guys Ed Schwer kolt Don Hollfelder also tie 1579 total points tie-breaker again applied case Schwerkolts Spitfire took 5th place Hollfelders Wild cat ended up 6th Both terrific models also won other distinctions Eds 35-powered Spitfire delivered three consistently-high flight scores flawless options earn NASA CL Sport Scale Flight Achievement Award Dons scratch-built F3F Wildcat OS Wankel 30-powered achieved highest static score entire Sport Scale event other noteworthy entrants Open Sport Scale space does permit full accounting Nats CL Combat/Johnson Continued page 47 worked especially welL Slow Combat proved thing order win Nationals have have best turning airplane Models good enough local meets fall faces during tight-turning battles waged during Nate elim inations dust settled David Owens versus Mack Henry FinaL Both used Nimbler design K&B 35 power rest field used either ST 35s Fox 36 popular engine David Mack teammates Mack having taught David tricks trade Both pilots made Final match lot fun fact Mack made match fun watch very interesting opponent David ended up getting win rm sure match reflown Outcome could have gone Macks favor since equipment piloting skills almost iden ticaL look closely picture Mack flying youll see uses full lock handle Most people theyre about punch ground Mack seems fly matches way nothing exotic about equip ment Straightforward 400-500 sq wings blunt leading edges both foam wood construction popular Ed Bryze used ajet fuel line rather needle valve Thats right No adjustments Unless radical change weather fuel really should no need adjust needle once has properly set last flight model clean engine run chances youll goof things up changing setting things dont sound right time accessories like canopy vertical fin stab joke far rule-benders concerned seemed basic 24-in body 5-in nose moment plus suction thats really needed Might well forget add- ons make no difference flight per formance appearance models Fast Combat-type tails stab having about 4 sq area combination vertical fin/canopy about same area Duke Fox brought along new case 36 has much higher intake stack improved retrictor better suction Marvin Denny has using such arrangement years good results John Gladfelter several new ST 35s real nice venturi production engine supposed weigh about 9 ounces should produce enough power fuel draw make good choice Slow Fast Combat power source Probably best-flown matches occurred FM Combat Theres lot actual flying time two planes up other event motor day course Fox Schnuerle 15in its BB form far out numbering other makes combined Howard Rush some good running Rossi 15s Rich Lopez strong-running Cox 15s Subertigre 15 making appearance few models Force Fox seems model beat Total model weight around 12-13 ounces 7-4 prop 50-60% nitro doesnt take mystery motor pull models around quite smartly George 114 Model Aviation EWH Specialties Inc 3012 Ave E East Arlington Texas 76011 817461-1274 Cleveland probably has edge per formance department uses basically stock engines recommends Find good tight fit top stroke make sure rest engine free add 50% nitro youve got winner Apparently good fit piston/liner worth power consistent runs rework world Americans have adopted Euro pean style flyingthat following behind other modelrather intersect mode used Fast result change style top fliers has dramatic rise number cuts per match believe saw Dick Stubblefield get six cuts matches Combat fans Fast Combat event Combat other variations being just warmups Big other events have drawing better year Fast still has entries something like 63 year As other events firstround losers bracketwhich lucky George Cleveland came way back STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP MANAGEMENT AND CIRCULATION Oryord Dy 37 USC 3685 1 TitIt 05 Pobllcation MODEL AVIATION A Publication No 087930 2 Date ot Filiog Depterober iS 1980 3 Feqoncv Ittue Monthly A No01 Issues Published Annually 12 S Annual SobscipeiOo PtlOe StOOD A Location known otfice ot ouhrication Istenet city county state ZIP onda onintorsl 5th Ffteetth St NW Washingtoo DC 20005 S Location headyuattcrs gentral business nffroes 0t publishets otintatal 815 Fiftenoth St NW Washington DC 2DO0h 6 Nantesaodoornoleta addtetsas Publithet Editon acd Managing Editot Publithar Carl 6 Wheeley 515 Piltoenttr St. NW Washington DC 20009 Editor Csl 0 WhOolty 515 Fittoenth St. NW Washington DC 2000h Monagiog Editon NONE 7 Owner Acodaccy Model Aenonautios 815 Frfteeneb St NW Washington DC 20005 S Known bondholdnrs mortgagecs other security holdena owning hold log 1% ot ronra ot ctsl amount 01 bnods mortoeses NONE 9 Fnt ccmplstion nooptofre orgsnroationt totbotited mull specsl totes Section 132122 OSMI porpose tonotroc eorpnotit status nngaoiaotrot nod notmot statue lot Fedetal income tao outposts hoot no ohayged during otnoeding 12 months 10 ho tent Natute Cinoolation Antual Aoetage00 cOpies 00 OOPrttof single euch issue dotingpublished PtocaOirgooaretlto 12 monthstilng date ATotal NO Copies Printed Pcss RunI6168320770 S Fold Circolotioo 1Soles through Dealets Carriers Stnnet Veydont Coontet Sales 31323321 2Mad Subtonictrons5451462956 CTotal Pard CirculutiOnh264666322 0Free Dtttlbutoc Mail COrtrer Other Means Samplos Comyliwonroty Other Fee Copies23h3228h ETono Distobotron Does 01 C & Dl5999968612 F Coeniet Osttibuted 1Ofliot Use LettOost ynsccOoottd Scoilod 01st Ponhog188321 50 2Robins Newt Agents 2010 8TotallSorrotbFtand2 thooldcgoal net cress too shown Al616827D770 111 certify statemorts made mo about ore conneot Ond comelete CARLR WHEELEY Editor Publisbe first-round loss face Phil Cartier FinaL Phil put die shot George took kill just before hitting ground Pretty much total opposites far models too George using familiar Force-type model Fox 36 power Cartier used new 500-squares all-foam models powered TWA 36 winning model warmed up yours truly earlier three rounds until loss Gil Reedy returned Phil use last four matches Id guess Cartiers model out-weighs Clevelands about 4 oz extra 100 wing area makes up TWA does produce power advantage foam Fast besides giving good airfoil advantage snag ging string leader locking kill rather letting string slide over wooden leading edge Most- Spectacular- Flying-in-Fast goes Howard Rush model looked like bumblebee cocaine Howards foam tail booms let him down two matches broke half impact soft ground first time match saved opponents motor flew off 15 seconds go second time around no such luck Another real surprise Fast Mark Smith Seemed like got better better eliminations moved came peak match Cleveland reflown because dead heat less 1-second airtime difference Frustrating two participants hut double pleasure viewers An exciting engine change made Detroit Combat Team crank broke initial start After engine change man charged air killed opponent really exciting Nationals just wish room describe matches have pictures everyone Stay tuned later columns youll see lot top equipment used years Nationals Nats CL Carrier/Perry Continued page 48 three Juniors thus providing good com petition age categories Class saw 20 aircraft processed Class II 24 ever entry event Open category Competition started Thursday Scale classes early morning calm coolnear perfect conditions Bill Boss took advantage good weather jumped early lead both classes Guardians As morning passed wind began build although never strong POWER TO START ALMOST ANYTHING may look like world-fa mous Sullivan Starter itts actual ly new Sullivan Super Starter. tons power reserve Hook up 12-Volt battery itil start engine Incredible power same starter can used powersuppliesup 24-Volts tostart balkyengines /d-scale monsters GLOW PLUG KLIP Fully assembled unbreakable Strain relief feature ends broken wire problem Free replacement Glow Plug Klip ever breaks Tanks ver half winning contestants 1979 National Model Airplane Cham pionships held Lincoln Nebraska specified what tank installed entries said using Sullivan Brand Over half No other brand could come close Champion modelers agree FULL TANK SYSTEM Sullivan has really put together built-in bubble space air tubing can fill way top enjoy extralong flights Just like other champions WARNING Modelers fly near overhead power lines jLoDucINC P0 BoeC 5350Rd W otoDo P 8098 December 1980 115 JL COUPLED AR SIG CUBS NOSEN CITABRIAS OR ANY OTHER BIG AIRCRAFT CAN OFFER MUCH BETTER PERFORMANCE BY USING CAR SYSTEM NEW5 SMALLER SIZE MODULE MEASURES 9/IS X 2 1/2 X 9/IS AND WEIGHS LESS THAN 3 DUNCES S 4495 ORIGINAL MODULE MEASURES 2 1/5 X 3 1/4 X 9/15 AND WEIGHS UNDER 4 1/2 DUNCES WHILE THEY LAST! $3995 GUARANTEED UNCONDITIONALLY FOR FULL YEAR v ra brand wh
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/12
Page Numbers: 46, 47, 114, 115
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CONTROL CL Combat Charlie Johnson THIS first time rye ever come back contest week two think about what happened before writing up report Sometimes look hack things bit differently after having few good nights rest home Nationals real ordeal time just too precious waste sleeping going out local theater take movie time arrived Sunday until following Sunday Paul Curtis dropped off airport did nothing talk about airplanes fly little watch lot preceding mix activities common modelers Nationals hut different proportions very few minor com plaints about years Nats overshadowed good points Heres way saw Combat Week site turned out Combat fliers dream literally unlimited amount practice space counted 12 Combat models flying separate circles time favorite practice site right next dorms much dismay non Combat-flying residents Restrooms soft drink machines electrical outlets few paces away cafeteria open break fast about 150 yards action An added bonus could watch Combat eliminations table Three main circles used competition Fast Slow Combat another FAL well-marked provided good access judges competi tors minor monsoon Monday evening softened field call went out AMA HQ some sand beef up pilots circle action immediate AMA officials must given full credit helping way possible Years ago might have some reason complain about AMAs inability act like California Nats got rock dirt flying site 1980 accolades AMA administration lot firsts years Nats double elimination first rounds Fast Slow well usual practice FM event featured full doubleelimination system provided enough flying involved rules FAI Combat require use helmets pit crews first year requirement enforced also two timers contestant chance error minimaL Streamers two colors used red blue pair judges timed color during eliminations judges spent long hours out field owe lot mere mention can bring MACA President Paul Curtis event director aided wife Judy Tern Craig Cervo along Gayle Foster Bob Beardon primary timers Brandy Beardon Greg Abt 46 Model Aviation winners FastCombatOpenLto R Jordan Segal4th MarKmItn srd PnhlLanier 1st last years winner George Cleveland 2nd Note difference shape size Cartiers 500 sq all-foam model others Bud Bodzioch wore novel pit helmet FAI Combat didnt bring him good fortune ever won 1/2A Combat Open winners inCombat all15s power Three people Junior winners Iow uomoaT IL TO 1JplacerJoeMcKinzieCtrusedaForcelmodelwithapacifierfueltank[v32][b24583038162725910]] Michael Kupinski 3rd John Duane 1st crowd-favorite Michaelas did 2nd-place fellow-Texan Dick Stubblefield L Bob Burch R Willcox 2nd other Duke Fox3rd used similar-sized model bladder tank CONTROL LINE . 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CONTRC loin Dyer Sue Pescitani along others helped chores make Combat event run smoothly Half-A Combat proved real sleeper meet unofficial event pro moted Rich Lopez sponsored Cox Mfg Cox provided engines through 5th place along tons other hardware event run full double-elimination meant 22 entries along way go get Finals event started around noon following Junior/Senior Combat ran until dark competitive planes TD 049-powered resembling scaled-down versions larger balsa all-foam designs Bud Bodzioch Paul Smith met Final Bud winnerthanks lot mechanical problems Smith previously gone entire meet no difficulty Paul used foam miniversion Richard Wilkens Superstar Besides foam model Rich Lopez design rest impressive models all-wood variety foam leading edge great getting kill Fast Combat hAs didnt seem have advan tage since pull biting power isnt great 5-6-oz modeL Nylon props around 5-3 size used along fuel having about 30% nitro couple contestants used some fuel brewed Bill Boss Continued pate 114 December 1980 47 tense moment Combat Mack Henry L William LaJack battle out Mack Nashville Bill Detroit David Owensnear Mack Henry Slow Combatfinal Mack thatfull-lock-in-down flying style fun match day especially David since won Flying styles just 0 sequence pictures taken lion Columbo kneeling Dick Stubblefield during match full sequence shows Dick always planted firmly center circle Ron orbiting around behind below front Dick Paul Smith near side George Cleveland Combatting Paul another pilot likes maneuver around pilots circle showed full sequence pictures taken match would look like ring action during prizefight Gary Fentress says adios Fast Co, mu ,uuue ee pisman uo urcn heads forthe pit boxto get ready case pilot makes unscheduled landings site great turf soft punch-ins needed cleaning no structure repairs Combat anyone m nw mouei oux usorge ,ieveiana orougnitoine Nats darker models right-hand side van slip-on covers light cardboard protection during travel Its better models piled 10-deep trunk car NOW~i4\~v14 ne Asked Q 2 Super Hustler MK II 7 Updated & Refined OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BALANCED FOR S-M-OOTN RUNNWC NO POINTS TO FUSS WITHBEARING TOLERANCES MINIMIZED L-O-W CURRENT DRAIN /500mah nicads last weekend ATTENTION HUSTLER OWNERS Wefl update & seaperize-- engine nominal tee Youll get back sweet & smooth running honker BIG BIRDS BIG BIRD DRIVERS ONLY love Call write share love understanding Ins Littlest Miracle Workshop Ever-taut adjustable sanding belt ening Clip Patented lacking principle ps cumpunian Mini-Strips taut finger pull assurted gritn wet dry Buy readyFits small large concave made belts er cut year awn sin belts recesses Over small large beads tram standard sheet Knife-edge sides s close dy cunstructian High-impact planright angle fittings tic Highest quality tuam rubber Padded bndy arms tn variatians Tough enaugh far heaviest work surface habbyist ur hausehulder $175 Sandpaper saverMakes square Mtrs ot Mini-Glue Tips Stay-Tray Tee Bar Lnch usable Na waste ingeniousMini-Saw Ruff-Stuft & Jewel Snripes Gillott 8-8 lot pitch tips Second third went Doug Bud Harris Oklahoma City running Tune/Hill OS 36s Richard Stubblefield Houston fourth K&B 58 running Vic Garner fiberglass prop Nats CL Scale/Gretz Continued page 45 overall new Cessna Skymaster Skymaster unique combination ST 46 nose engine Astro 20 electric motor rear scratch-built P-61 Black Widow powered two ST 35s put Peter Bauer 3rd place Paula Bauers well-built P 47 Thunderbolt ended 4th due mainly several premature engine failures Close behind Jim Abel Sterling Corsair brother Dan new version ducted fan Mig 15 saw last year 21 contestants Open Sport Scale other class Needless say competition close Dick Byron s sensational Japanese Zero repeated its Nats winning performance last year another first-place win Zero weighed 9 lbs 63-in wingspan powered OS 60 utilized flaps bomb drop touch-and-go APPLIED DESIGN CORP 138 Penn Street El Segundo CA 90245 taxi flew almost flawlessly throughout its entire flight plan 763 static score 913 flight score gave Dick 1676-point totaL Well-known author stunt flier Jack Sheeks made first mark Nats Sport Scale compe tition placing 2nd Open slick twinengined Piper Commanchee airplane weighedlo lbs hadawingspanof72 inwas powered two OS35s andflewwithextreme smoothness built Jack Stafford kit Ed Rhoads P-47 Thunderbolt Bob Anderson Hawaiian Airlines DC-6 tied 3rd 1586 total points break tie next best flight scores compared thus Rhoads finally awarded 3rd place Anderson took 4th Both models flew well previous Nate winner Ive seenthats tight competi tion year Close behind two guys Ed Schwer kolt Don Hollfelder also tie 1579 total points tie-breaker again applied case Schwerkolts Spitfire took 5th place Hollfelders Wild cat ended up 6th Both terrific models also won other distinctions Eds 35-powered Spitfire delivered three consistently-high flight scores flawless options earn NASA CL Sport Scale Flight Achievement Award Dons scratch-built F3F Wildcat OS Wankel 30-powered achieved highest static score entire Sport Scale event other noteworthy entrants Open Sport Scale space does permit full accounting Nats CL Combat/Johnson Continued page 47 worked especially welL Slow Combat proved thing order win Nationals have have best turning airplane Models good enough local meets fall faces during tight-turning battles waged during Nate elim inations dust settled David Owens versus Mack Henry FinaL Both used Nimbler design K&B 35 power rest field used either ST 35s Fox 36 popular engine David Mack teammates Mack having taught David tricks trade Both pilots made Final match lot fun fact Mack made match fun watch very interesting opponent David ended up getting win rm sure match reflown Outcome could have gone Macks favor since equipment piloting skills almost iden ticaL look closely picture Mack flying youll see uses full lock handle Most people theyre about punch ground Mack seems fly matches way nothing exotic about equip ment Straightforward 400-500 sq wings blunt leading edges both foam wood construction popular Ed Bryze used ajet fuel line rather needle valve Thats right No adjustments Unless radical change weather fuel really should no need adjust needle once has properly set last flight model clean engine run chances youll goof things up changing setting things dont sound right time accessories like canopy vertical fin stab joke far rule-benders concerned seemed basic 24-in body 5-in nose moment plus suction thats really needed Might well forget add- ons make no difference flight per formance appearance models Fast Combat-type tails stab having about 4 sq area combination vertical fin/canopy about same area Duke Fox brought along new case 36 has much higher intake stack improved retrictor better suction Marvin Denny has using such arrangement years good results John Gladfelter several new ST 35s real nice venturi production engine supposed weigh about 9 ounces should produce enough power fuel draw make good choice Slow Fast Combat power source Probably best-flown matches occurred FM Combat Theres lot actual flying time two planes up other event motor day course Fox Schnuerle 15in its BB form far out numbering other makes combined Howard Rush some good running Rossi 15s Rich Lopez strong-running Cox 15s Subertigre 15 making appearance few models Force Fox seems model beat Total model weight around 12-13 ounces 7-4 prop 50-60% nitro doesnt take mystery motor pull models around quite smartly George 114 Model Aviation EWH Specialties Inc 3012 Ave E East Arlington Texas 76011 817461-1274 Cleveland probably has edge per formance department uses basically stock engines recommends Find good tight fit top stroke make sure rest engine free add 50% nitro youve got winner Apparently good fit piston/liner worth power consistent runs rework world Americans have adopted Euro pean style flyingthat following behind other modelrather intersect mode used Fast result change style top fliers has dramatic rise number cuts per match believe saw Dick Stubblefield get six cuts matches Combat fans Fast Combat event Combat other variations being just warmups Big other events have drawing better year Fast still has entries something like 63 year As other events firstround losers bracketwhich lucky George Cleveland came way back STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP MANAGEMENT AND CIRCULATION Oryord Dy 37 USC 3685 1 TitIt 05 Pobllcation MODEL AVIATION A Publication No 087930 2 Date ot Filiog Depterober iS 1980 3 Feqoncv Ittue Monthly A No01 Issues Published Annually 12 S Annual SobscipeiOo PtlOe StOOD A Location known otfice ot ouhrication Istenet city county state ZIP onda onintorsl 5th Ffteetth St NW Washingtoo DC 20005 S Location headyuattcrs gentral business nffroes 0t publishets otintatal 815 Fiftenoth St NW Washington DC 2DO0h 6 Nantesaodoornoleta addtetsas Publithet Editon acd Managing Editot Publithar Carl 6 Wheeley 515 Piltoenttr St. NW Washington DC 20009 Editor Csl 0 WhOolty 515 Fittoenth St. NW Washington DC 2000h Monagiog Editon NONE 7 Owner Acodaccy Model Aenonautios 815 Frfteeneb St NW Washington DC 20005 S Known bondholdnrs mortgagecs other security holdena owning hold log 1% ot ronra ot ctsl amount 01 bnods mortoeses NONE 9 Fnt ccmplstion nooptofre orgsnroationt totbotited mull specsl totes Section 132122 OSMI porpose tonotroc eorpnotit status nngaoiaotrot nod notmot statue lot Fedetal income tao outposts hoot no ohayged during otnoeding 12 months 10 ho tent Natute Cinoolation Antual Aoetage00 cOpies 00 OOPrttof single euch issue dotingpublished PtocaOirgooaretlto 12 monthstilng date ATotal NO Copies Printed Pcss RunI6168320770 S Fold Circolotioo 1Soles through Dealets Carriers Stnnet Veydont Coontet Sales 31323321 2Mad Subtonictrons5451462956 CTotal Pard CirculutiOnh264666322 0Free Dtttlbutoc Mail COrtrer Other Means Samplos Comyliwonroty Other Fee Copies23h3228h ETono Distobotron Does 01 C & Dl5999968612 F Coeniet Osttibuted 1Ofliot Use LettOost ynsccOoottd Scoilod 01st Ponhog188321 50 2Robins Newt Agents 2010 8TotallSorrotbFtand2 thooldcgoal net cress too shown Al616827D770 111 certify statemorts made mo about ore conneot Ond comelete CARLR WHEELEY Editor Publisbe first-round loss face Phil Cartier FinaL Phil put die shot George took kill just before hitting ground Pretty much total opposites far models too George using familiar Force-type model Fox 36 power Cartier used new 500-squares all-foam models powered TWA 36 winning model warmed up yours truly earlier three rounds until loss Gil Reedy returned Phil use last four matches Id guess Cartiers model out-weighs Clevelands about 4 oz extra 100 wing area makes up TWA does produce power advantage foam Fast besides giving good airfoil advantage snag ging string leader locking kill rather letting string slide over wooden leading edge Most- Spectacular- Flying-in-Fast goes Howard Rush model looked like bumblebee cocaine Howards foam tail booms let him down two matches broke half impact soft ground first time match saved opponents motor flew off 15 seconds go second time around no such luck Another real surprise Fast Mark Smith Seemed like got better better eliminations moved came peak match Cleveland reflown because dead heat less 1-second airtime difference Frustrating two participants hut double pleasure viewers An exciting engine change made Detroit Combat Team crank broke initial start After engine change man charged air killed opponent really exciting Nationals just wish room describe matches have pictures everyone Stay tuned later columns youll see lot top equipment used years Nationals Nats CL Carrier/Perry Continued page 48 three Juniors thus providing good com petition age categories Class saw 20 aircraft processed Class II 24 ever entry event Open category Competition started Thursday Scale classes early morning calm coolnear perfect conditions Bill Boss took advantage good weather jumped early lead both classes Guardians As morning passed wind began build although never strong POWER TO START ALMOST ANYTHING may look like world-fa mous Sullivan Starter itts actual ly new Sullivan Super Starter. tons power reserve Hook up 12-Volt battery itil start engine Incredible power same starter can used powersuppliesup 24-Volts tostart balkyengines /d-scale monsters GLOW PLUG KLIP Fully assembled unbreakable Strain relief feature ends broken wire problem Free replacement Glow Plug Klip ever breaks Tanks ver half winning contestants 1979 National Model Airplane Cham pionships held Lincoln Nebraska specified what tank installed entries said using Sullivan Brand Over half No other brand could come close Champion modelers agree FULL TANK SYSTEM Sullivan has really put together built-in bubble space air tubing can fill way top enjoy extralong flights Just like other champions WARNING Modelers fly near overhead power lines jLoDucINC P0 BoeC 5350Rd W otoDo P 8098 December 1980 115 JL COUPLED AR SIG CUBS NOSEN CITABRIAS OR ANY OTHER BIG AIRCRAFT CAN OFFER MUCH BETTER PERFORMANCE BY USING CAR SYSTEM NEW5 SMALLER SIZE MODULE MEASURES 9/IS X 2 1/2 X 9/IS AND WEIGHS LESS THAN 3 DUNCES S 4495 ORIGINAL MODULE MEASURES 2 1/5 X 3 1/4 X 9/15 AND WEIGHS UNDER 4 1/2 DUNCES WHILE THEY LAST! $3995 GUARANTEED UNCONDITIONALLY FOR FULL YEAR v ra brand wh