COM PETI SLETTErF ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW 81 NATIONALS INDOOR WINNERS SUMMARY AMA Stick J1Jenifer jaecks 2Chad Curth 3Paul Loucka 51Dave Lindley 2Mike Clem 3Bradley Fulmer O1Cezar Banks 2jim Richmond 3Bill Hulbert 4Paul Tryon 5Richard Doig 6Dennis Jaecks Paper Stick J 1 Jenifer jaecks 2Bryan Fulmer 3Paul Loucka S 1 Mike Van Gorder 2Dave Lindley 3Bradley Fulmer O 1 jim Richmond 2 Gerald Skrjanc 3 Richard Doig 4 Dick Obarski 5 Ed Stoll 6 Ronald Ganser Cabin J 1 Paul Loucka 2 Bryan Fulmer 5 1 Bradley Fulmer O 1 Richard Doig 2Louis Sutter 3Larry Loucka FAI Stick J1jenifer jaecks 2Paul Loucka 3Chad Curth 51Dave Lindley O 1 jim Richmond 2Earl Hoffman 3Stan Chilton 4Paul Tryon 5Bill Hulbert 6Dick Obarski Pennyplane J 1 jenifer jaecks 2 Paul Loucka 3 Thomas Norell 5 1 Mike Clem 2Dave Lindley 3Mike Van Gorder O 1 Dennis jaecks 2 Cezar Banks 3 Dick Hardcastle Janesville WI Northbrook IL Willoughby OH Naperville IL Dallas TX Mishawaka IN La Mesa CA Lilburn GA Akron OH Hazel wood MO Pontiac MI janesville WI Janesville WI Mishawaka IN Willoughby OH Cincinnati OH Naperville IL Mishawaka IN Lilhurn GA Lorain OH Pontiac MI Ft Myers FL Mt Clemens MI Pittsburgh PA Willoughby OH Mishawaka IN Mishawaka IN Pontiac MI Corpus Christi TX Willoughby OH Janesville WI Willoughby OH Northbrook IL Naperville IL Lilburn GA Carpinteria CA Wichita KS Hazel wood MO Akron OH Ft Myers FL janesville WI Willoughby OH Rochester MN Dallas TX Naperville IL Cincinnati OH janesville WI La Mesa CA Baliwin MO MinSec 8236 5390 0482 17 486 171 82 8338 303 18 30 294 3 0 13 2 27196 25410 25 348 940 827 826 153 94 13260 8016 27 254 24380 23504 23140 22420 21544 11 243 4332 2296 18570 14408 13 050 2153 1821 1508 3437 6835 6540 6514 6317 6253 5911 11254 9572 8542 10 3 83 10280 9144 13562 13 3 1 2 12530 4Robert Warmann 5Larry Loucka 6Roman Szymula 7james Davidson Easy B J 1 Robert Skrjanc 2 Graham Killough 3 Bryan Fulmer 5 1 Earl Hoffman 2 Walter Van Gorder 3 Bradley Fulmer 01 2 3 4 5 6 Earl Hoffman Walter Van Gorder Dick Hard castle Gerald Skrjanc Lew Gitlow Robert Mullins Hand Launch Glider J1Kris Warmann 2Thomas Norell 3Bryan Fulmer 51Mike Clem 2Bradley Fulmer 3Glenn Campbell 01Bernard Boehm 2Stan Stoy 3Dan Belieff II 4Bob Larsh 5Michael Arak AMA Scale J 1 Graham Killough 2Brian Varney 3Liz Sanford 5 1 Bradley Fulmer 2 Stef Sanford 3 Glenn Campbell O 1 Ed Stoll 2 Thomas Killough 3 joseph Macay 4 john Martin 5 Phil Cox 6 Bob Clemens Peanut Scale J1Bryan Fulmer 2Graham Killough 3Melanie Sanford 51Bradley Fulmer 2Michael Gilbert 3Stef Sanford O1james Miller 2Arthur Adam isin 3Bob Clemens 4Louis Sutter Sjoseph Macay 6James Davidson Elmhurst IL Naperville IL Miami FL Huntsville AL Lorain OH Huntsville AL Mishawaka IN Carpinteria CA Cincinnati OH Mishawaka IN Carpinteria CA Cincinnati OH Ballwin MO Lorain OH Garberville CA Lorain OH Elmhurst IL Rochester MN Mishawaka IN Dallas TX Mishawaka IN Elmhurst IL South Bend IN Maryland Heights MO Gaithersburg MD Indianapolis IN Miami FL Huntsville AL Griffith IN Dallas TX Mishawaka IN Dallas TX Elmhurst IL Mt Clemens MI Huntsville AL Southfield MI Miami FL Highland IN Rochester NY Mishawaka IN Huntsville AL Dallas TX Mishawaka IN Levittown PA Dallas TX Cincinnati OH Taylor MI Rochester NY Corpus Christi TX Southfield Ml Huntsville AL October 1981 93 WASHINGTON DC 20005 11248 10580 10291 10230 1425 856 71 83 21568 20 3 40 7250 21568 20340 19438 18560 17 482 17 112 970 963 927 966 930 545 1418 1345 1067 1064 1054 Points 116 104 104 1155 1075 995 176 1755 1565 1495 149 1335 122 118 114 133 113 110 214 160 1464 139 134 133 81 NC MASTERS TOURNAMENT premiere event RC Pattern fliers next stop winners World Championships HUNTSVILLE AL JUNE 2628 1981 42 best Master-class RC Pattern fliers US met competition select three-man team will represent US World Championships Acapulco Mexico later year After dust six rounds competition flying settled top three Dave Brown Steve Helms Mark Radcliff Tony Frackowiak first alternate participants voted Dean Koger team manager competition intense Dave Brown leading very startthreaten ing make runaway victory thats getting ahead story lets back up bit flying site old Huntsville Mu nicipal Airport used just about everything days police academy driver training course jogging trail something different area spectators 1981 Masters Tournament brought together what must certainly largest group outstanding RC Pattern fliers ever assemble compete outside World Championships Certainly long string victories past World Champs US teams testifies high quality Pattern flying country Host years Tournament Rocket City Radio Control Club RCRCC first item business competition took place Thursday eveningthe day before flying began pilots meeting held local restaurant details competition procedure ironed out end meet ing contest organizers felt never heard words What again would too soon controversial discussions volved what would happen flight line competitors No 1 aircraft determined unflyable decided backup model same RC frequency another frequency also being flown same circle competitor go immediately under time limits FAI competition However backup frequency flown another circle flier would placed end line As far know latter situation did occur during contest unable attend pilots meeting since still travelling Huntsville after working day first involvement 1981 Masters Tournament arrived flying site early Friday morning Less 20 paces car greeted like long lost brother Dave Brown Now Dave always friendly extremely enthusiastic greeting left very suspicious suspicions confirmed very shortly asked would willing serve FAI Jury during last two days three-day contest Ed Izzo able Jury member first day return home business Consequently joined Ron Hesselbrock 1979 Masters Tour nament contest director Jim MeNeill AMA Secretary/Treasurer Jury last two days night read threevolume set rules FAI competition discovered exceleint cure insomnia Fortunately Jury make ruling straight-for ward decision involving flier brought backup airplane flightilne contest began National Anthem playing over PA system flag-raising Butch Norckauer AMA District V Con test Coordinator judges United States Pat tern Judges Association USPJA members travelled contest own expense judging contest cost several hundred dollars USPJA can proud judges 1981 Masters Ron Van Putte Photos author Tournament financial sacrifices well usual high standard judging RCRCC members put judges up homes help cut expenses Assistant Chief judge Don Peck RCRCC member five judges house Don told wife moved out temporarily think make room guests Dave Brown lead after first round over Actually early barn burn ers Dave Brown unusual normally stages fast finish leaves fellow com petitors gasping However time started tough kept up pressure Daves departure norm matched weather airport runway oriented north-south prevailing winds normally southwest However front came through eve contest first fliers went up light cool breeze north Having north wind unusual enough midday temperatures 85 degrees late June Huntsville unheard As weekend progressed light north winds became somewhat stronger east During last day fliers contend crosswind directly backs superb quality flying direct crosswind testifies ability Master class fliers top contenders flying though wind no effect airplane Amazing flight line three circles approxi mately 600 ft intervals Fliers rotated circle circle judges remained equalizing advantages/disadvantages particular circles Two flights flown day allowing competition finish during early afternoon left fliers oppor tunity practice and/or work out problems during rest afternoon took advantage notably Dean Koger suffered peculiar engine failures No 1 aircraft new rear-exhaust engine would quit early competition flights no apparent reason After struggling two days switched backup airplane text continued page 98 94 Model Aviation Let competition begin Butch Norckauer raises flag opening day AMA Dis tirct V contest coordinator RCRCC member Heres team will represent US Acapulco Mexico L RI Mark Radcliff 3rd Dave Brown 1st Steve Helms 2nd earned honor over 39 other Master fliers immealaoeng congraDy Contest ugrector Ld Siegler 4th-place finish Tony Frackowiak LI clenched fist shouted 1983 Tony US teams alternate member virtue placing C MASTERS RC MASTERS RC MASTERS RC MASTERS RCMASTEF RCMASTERS RCMASTERS October 1981 95 ground flew 1979 Masters World Champs Phoenix 7 background flew same events 1977 Bob Speer checks c fliers engines checked ensure under FAI limit aU UWIU PF t UUL US -i plane shown ckup model worK never done does Bruce UnderwoOds have wash dishes home also gets clean up plane contests its original design called Potlikker Fust aJsjItbas LI riprtsv IlKa gUUU WIlly 8 place claims can fly better 1981 NC AEROBATICS TEAM FINALS--RESULTS AND DATA P1 Contestant ScoreHome Age Yr Yr Aircraft RC Ptrn Fly *Type Finish Wt lb Construct Engine Carb 10 Brown36540 CincInnatI35 12 12Tlporare85FBFoacrylicOS61FSR Perry OHenamel 2S Helms36220 Pensacola32 23 10Bootlegger875FBFoSuperpoxyWebra Webra FLProto ABC Dynamlx 3M Radcliff3576513 11Phoenix 8825FBFoSuperpoxyOS61OSTO St Marys26 WVABC-SE 4T Frackowlak35090 Millard- 25 126Tiporare95FBFoSuperpoxySupertigre ST OH 0 5D Koger34995 Papiliiofl37 15 14EU-lA875FBFoepoxyWebraOS NE 6D Lowe34335 Dayton56 30 30Phoenix 885FBFoacrylicOS61VF ST OH mel 7C Hiatt34140 Orlando23 115Superstition875FOFoMartin Senour OS61VF OSTD FL cquer BT Bonettl34075 Emerson50 15 15IntrepId FBFoepoxyWebraWebra NJ 9J Kimbro34055 Vlsaila25 11 10Double VIsion 1075BFolmronRossiRossi CA 10R Chidgey34035 Pensacola49 30 20MK Arrow813BacrylicVS rear VS FLenamel 11D Wilson34005 Fountain Valley 2285DeceptIon95BFolmronRossiRossi CA 125 Stricker33910 Baltimore19 115EU-lA105FBFOK&BVS rear YS MDMonoKote 13D Weltz33605 Henderson3397Hipo Tipo90FBFoK&BWebraWebra NVMonoKateRE ABCDynamix 14J Bridi33495 Harbor CIty53 19 19UFO875FBFoSuperpoxy WebraWebra CA 15J Britt33480 St Charles27 139Tlporare775FBFoSuperpoxySupertigre ST MOX60 MagV 16J Hogan33470 Louisville40 23 17Tlporare80FBFoacrylicOS61VF OS KYlacquer 17W Salkowski33255 Canoga Park50 18 16Curare825FBFoSuperpoxyWebraWebra CAsIde exhDynamix 18R Barnes32960 Zanesviile46 106Tlporare85FOFoSuperpoxyOS61VFST OHMeg V 19B Green32615 Mobile3587Curare875FBFoSuperpoxy OPS rear ST AL 20W Fuorl32595 Commack43 20 15Tlporare85FBFolmronRossiRossi NYMonoKate 21D Donohue32565 Bergenfleld38 20 10El Tlgre80FBFoPolyurethane RasslRossi NJ 22B Weber32460 Waukesha55 20 11TIpo 75675FBFoK&B dopeRossiST WIMonoKateMag V 235 Leonard32370 Sanford36 129Sams plane875BFoK&B] OS61VFST FL nokote g V 24W Thomas32295 Bartlesvilie54 18 18SuperFaction 90BSuperpoxy OPSOPS OK 25M Doucey32240 Bedford24 17 10Phoenix 885FBFoSuperpoxy 1 OS61FSR Perry IN 26J Edwards32150 New Albany54 27 27PhoenIx 8850FBFoK&B0S61 OS MSlmronABC FSR 27L Ott32115 ElgIn 3387Tlporare80FBFoMonoKate RossiRossi IL uer 28J Gross32040 Altus AFB41 25 23ThunderbIrd95FBFoK&BWebra 61 05 OKMonoKote 29J Bennett32035 Gienvlew3164Tlporare85FBFoK&BOS6OFSR ST ILMonoKate 30E Haury31980 Houston3988Tlporare85FBFoSuperpoxy RossiRossi TX 31C Shade31885 Mlamisburg45 10 10Nova85FBFoSuperpoxy OPSST OH 32B Underwood31750 Guntersvlile43 19 19Potlikker825BPermaglassWebraWebra ALFustCoverite61VFDynamlx 33R Redmon31680 Bartiesvllle3586UFO90FBFoK&BOPSOPS OKMonoKate 34E Keck31675 Webster51 28 28Laser825BSuperpoxy RosslWebra NY 35W Hempei Jr31390 Tucson16 109Super Curare 85FBFoK&BRossiRossl AZ oKate 36R WhIte30810 Neoga38 14 14Saturn100FBFoSuperpoxy OPSOPS IL 375 Battaglia30720 New York44 108Arrow85BSuperpoxy YSVS NY 38U McDuffee30035 Hamilton27 115Curare825FFoPSuperpoxy0561F5R ST OHMag V 39C Reed29110 Raytown56 25 22EqualIzer IV85FBFaHobbypoxy- OS61FSR ST MOMeg V 40T Smeltzer28895 AIrvIlie2854Bootlegger875FBFoSuperpoxy YSVS PA 41G Ware27890Ft Worth35105UFO95FBFaSuperpoxyRossiRossl TX 42W Ney21670Wheeling23118Phoenix 8875FBFOSuperpoxyRosslRassl WV *Key B Balsa Fo Foam FFIberglass P Plywood 96 Model Aviation 1981 NC AEROBATICS TEAM FINALS--RESULTS AND DATA * Dual Glow FuelControl RollMixture Ratetrol n~ Header Pipe PlugPump PropFuelD44 RadioMode Button Control Controls Mixer BrownMacsEDFoxPerryTop FliteRoGoGoldWorldIINNAERFLP 117 Supreme15% bergExpert HelmsMacsOPSOPSPerryRadIo SouthCoal PowerBrownJRIINVAERN 10-715%UnlimIted RadcllffRossiRossl Gb Bee NRev UpRoGoBrownKraftSSNNAERN 11-71/s15%Sig FrackowiakEDEDKB1LNRev UpRoGoBrownWorldiiNNAEN 1171/215%Expert KogerMacsMacs OPSNMax DaileyGLXBrownAce-XmtrIVNAEN 1171/2Pro Line LoweRosslRossi Rossl NRev UpBossBrown JR-aIINNAER/E 11-75% HiattMacsMacs K&B NRS Pro PropCool Power RhomJRIiNNAERN 10715%Unlimited BonettiWebraHP Rossi NRadio SouthCool Power iMJR-8IiNYNoN 103M-7/s5% KimbroRosslRossi Rossl NRadIo SouthHome Brew BrownKraftINVARN 10V4-75%Sig ChidgeyRosslRossl OPSVSRadio South Cool Power BrownPro LineSSVVAERN 102/4-71/a15%Futaba servos WIlsonMacsRossi Rossi NRadio South Home Brew SpringKraftIINVAEN 11-71/2 102/i-75%AirSig StrickerVSVSVSRev UpPower BlastGlezen-FutabaIINNNoN 12%dannerContest 8 WeitzMacsIMOPSPerry Radio South Cool Power IMJRiiNVAN 102M7Unlimited BrIdIJenesco Macs K&B NZingerK&BKraftKraftSSNVAERN 10-7100Sig BrlttMacs ED Super NRev UpSpace Age BrownPro LineIiNNAERN tlgre1171/210%Custom HoganEDED OPS NRev UpBossBrownWorldiiNNERN 11-75%Expert SalkowsklJenesco HBRossl NPoxyglasSheldonsGoldS&OiiNVAN 11-75%berg BarnesEDED NRev UpRoGoBrownWorldiiNNAERN 11-7V4Expert GreenOPSMacs K&B1L NMax DaileyRed MaxGold-RSiiNNAERN 1 0-75%berg FuoriRossiRossi K&B1L NMax DaileyCool Power RoyalFutabaIIVYAERN 10/4-7 J DonohueRosslRossi K&B1L Robart Max DaileyPower Blast RhomKraftSSNVAN 10-73/4-7 WeberMacsRossiRosslRhomMax DaileyRoGo BrownIFutabaJIiWNAEN 10M-115%121 servos LeonardJenesco RossiK&BNRadio SouthCool Power B&DJR-SiiVNAERN 1 03/i-7 ThomasOPSOPSOPSNRev UpFox Goldberg Pro LineINNNoN 101/z-7PAl SonIcCustom Camp DouceyMacsOPSRossiPerryZingerNitrotane RoyalPro LineINNAN 1171/sCustom Camp EdwardsMacsMacsOPSRhomRadio SouthCool Power GlezenJR-8INVAEN 10/4-7/2 anner OttRossiRosslK&BNZingerRed Max RhomJRINVAERFLP 1175%UnlimItedRNS GrossMacsMacsOPSNMax DaileyGLX KraftKraftIVNAEN 1171/210%1 J BennettOSOSRossiNRev UpRed Max BrownWorldIiNNAERN 11-75%jMKV HauryRossiRossiOPSNZingerRed Max RhomKraftIiNYAERN 11-7W5%Sig ShadeOPSOPSOPSNRev UpBoss RoyalPro LineSSNNAN 11-75%Futaba servos UnderwoodMacsOSPoxPerryRev UpCool Power RhomPro LineiiNNAERN 101/271/215% RedmanCustomOPSOPSNZingerPAl RhomPro LineINNAEN 10/s-7 ldberg Custom Camp KeckRosslRossiOPSPerryMax DaileyCool Power BrownJR-aINVAERN Unlimited Hempel JrRossiRossiK&BNRadio SouthOmega Browni KraftiiVNAERFLPE 1 03/4-71/s WhiteOPSOPSOPSNMax DaileyNitrotane RhomEKINVAEN 1 0-71/z BattagilaVSVSOPSVSRev UpCool Power IMKraftIiNVAERN 15%Sig McDuffeeOwnED-FoxNRev UpRoGo BrownKraftIINNAN bent1171/45%S-ch ReedMacsEDOPSNZingerNitrotane RhomPro LineIiNNAERN 101/271/210% SmeltzerVSVSOPSVSZingerCool Power KraftKraltiiVVAEN 11-7Sig WareRossiRossiOPSNMax DaIleyGLX RhomFutaba 8iiVVAEN 10/-71/210% NeyRossiRossiPoxNRev UpCool Power BrownPro LineIiVNAEN 1171/210%JR servos **Key AAileronEElevator R er PLP pNa October 1981 97 MASTERS RCMASTERS RCMASTERS RCMASTERS RCMASTERS RCMASTERS RCMASTERJ RC Masters continued have carburetor shear off en gine during practice Deans high placing face such adversity testimony patience skill Despite missing US team selected Team Manager other team members will going Acapulco after computerized scoring system used meet developed host bugs its use subsequently discontinued after FAI Jury recommended manual backup scoring initiated Ron Hesselbrock got several experienced scorers volunteer recheck scores Thanks volun teer scorers awards could made winners within half hour after flying completed last day apparent Dave Brown vir tually assured place team least five other fliers chance grab remaining two places final two rounds flown Top contenders Mark Rad cliff Tony Frackowiak Steve Helms Don Lowe Tony Bonetti Youll notice Dean Koger wasnt figured tO have chance since complete flight during first four rounds very rich engine settingthe flight score up usual standard As fifth round completed Mark Radcliff appeared have comfortable lead second position Tony Frackowi ak battling out Steve Helms final slot last round Steve Helms put magnificent flight earned highest flight score contest managed beat Tony Frackowiak over take Mark Radcliff nearly catch Dave Brown way final scores based best single flights front of three sets judges done reduce effect possible set easy judges After observing scores didnt seem judging team scored higher other two teams procedure throw ing out high low score maneuver front five judges virtually eliminates effect judge Scrooge Santa Claus However Scrooges Santas meet didnt spot Youll note appearance some new names among top 20 finishers Most prominent seventh-place finisher Cliff Hiatt college student Orlando FL Cliff finds enough spare time build airplanes practice enough keep proficient beyond Steve Stricker flew EU-i 12th place thing thrilled him high placing saving airplane certain crash due apparent radio interference last flight airplane dipped below horizon fortunately found depression recovered safe landing round applause Dave Wilson came way Hunts ville Fountain Valley CA finish 11th place its small world cate gory few days after returned work following Masters Tournament girl stopped morning parking lot apologized being curious said noticed model airplane bumper stickers car wondered Id seen brother Dave Wilson finished 11th Masters Tournament right proud him Jess Hogan told midway through contest goal finish top 20 chances didnt look too good aileron torque rods jammed No 1 airplane hadnt flown backup plane much must have gotten used hurry because earned 16th place Another Masters newcomer finish top 20 Bic Green evening Jimmy Grier dinner guests Lowes motor home Bic came over introduced himself Jim because wanted meet guy everyone mistaking him dont remember about 15 years ago Jim Grier amazing us ability flying Pattern airplane reed-type radio system went relative retirement RC competition earned ton money abrasives business Bic should flattered great time 1981 Masters Tournament use would have much time hadnt Don Peck official title Assistant Chief Judge However title doesnt begin tell about behind-the-scenes work did Don mowed grass entire area around contest site Thanks Don its people like make worthwhile 98 Model Aviation Lnarie eeo carries nouwe nanorui OT Equalizer lVs back flight line Most competitors brought two planes flight line accordance FAI rules mask checkerboard pattern tail Curare Finish K&B Superpoxy LnucK onane repiacea mU KflOU nis singlestick transmitter better suited tastes Note addition custom hand rest lower right corner too Bill 1unIque 1box contained thing needed flight linemade him look like executive walked line Jim tley Art AzEin usually Masters classthey judges time theyre fixing umbrella behind Jims chair Scoring indicator 15 made meet Butch Norckauer oil 1-lempe Jr did terrific jon mne Tair ings op underside Super Curare Note aileron driven directly servo wingone nine ship NC Emergency Rules Proposals Two Emergency Rules Proposals RC Pattern received recently RC Contest Board chairman printed accordance official Contest Board Procedures procedures printed entirity August 1980 issue Competition Newsletter Modeler input RC Contest Board desired want comment Emergency Proposals send letter Contest Board member AMA district Dont waitthe Contest Board must vote within six weeks being published means will have finished vote middle October either Emergency Proposals accepted Contest Board vote comes effective immediately generally taken mean enforced soon result vote published Com petition Newsletter vote result should available publish January 1982 issue RC Emergency Proposals RC-82-62Prohibit multi-engines driving prop total displacement exceeds 6102 Cu proposes eliminate loophole paragraph 3841 AMA rule book would allow use two 40 cu displacement engines geared together driving propeller Pattern airplane Paragraph 3841 would changed read 41 Power Models shall powered reciprocating rotary piston internal com bustion engines electric motors Total displacement reciprocating rotary piston internal combustion engine singleengine model shall exceed 6102 cubic inch 10cc model powered two reciprocating rotary piston internal combustion engines driving separate propel lers total displacement shall exceed 8060 cubic inch 132cc individual engines shall exceed 6102 cubic inch 10cc Sixty percent actual piston displacement volume swept piston four-stroke cycle engines shall taken determining maximum displacement allowed proposed change italics Dave Brown Cincinnati OH claims present rule intended permit conven tional twin-engine models powered two 40 cu engines fly Pattern two 40s geared propellerbeing effec tively 2-cylinder 80 cu engineshould allowed RC-82-63Change Pattern model weight limit 5 kg 11 lb less fuel proposes revise paragraph 3843 AMA rule book read follows 43 Weight No model may weigh 5 kg 11 lb gross5 ready takeoff less fuel pro posed change italics Dave Brown Cincinnati OH states intent present rule model weight reduced 15 lb make rule same FAI through miswording now less FAI rules stipulate wants correct error bring AMA rules agreement FAI rules area SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Help Yourselves no accounting taste Thats some people build RC airplanes oth ers collect stamps Neither has right criticize others decision Both have made choice what personally appealing days lifestyles often put lot pressure individual he/she can find hobby helps alleviate pressures power hobby no matter what contributes health well-being individual therefore society case can made hobby such personal activity needs recogni tion individual hobbyist build beautiful static model can get same per sonal satisfaction placing shelf closet putting mantel show ing fair valid assumption However another case made just valid RC modeling viable always changing always trying improve very active require outside sup port cannot provide everything need ourselves depend upon manu facturers build engines radios hard ware depend upon imaginative individuals ourselves included develop newtechniques designs depend upon community pass punitive severely limiting regu Al Hobbs lations want RC modeling survive hobby individual can express him self individualmaking choices between suppliers building type model terests him feeling limited own resources whether financial physical must support hobby Manufacturers need new customers wont survive finan cially must educate community what RO modeling what requiresor will get secure flying field people community respect various hobbies what few people community looking good outlet will tax abilities think owe hobby therefore ourselves good public rela tions controlled exposure whether flying field pond recreation rooms fair introducing hobby avo cation what expression individ ual taste no accounting taste Reprinted Plane Talk newsletter Bartlesville OK Area Falcons Editors Max Jo Cook SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I aul L PenneyB Charlotte Dr. Andover MA olalo II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Richard Smith 300 Steko Ave Rochester NY 14615 RC Bill Puori 28 Pernwood Dr. Commack NY 11725 Ill Ken Reber 427 Elm Dr Nazareth PA 18064 lEash M Weisenbach 456a W 146th Cleveland OH 44135 West IV Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 52nd Avenue College Park MD 20741 Rc El Byerley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554 V RC H R Norckauer 12016 Queens Place Huntmille AL 35803 PP WaIIa Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd. Montgomery AL 36106 cL Marilyn Duane 882 Colonial Ct West Jacksonville PL 32211 VI RC Ralph White Jr RR 1 Boa 324 Neoga IL 62447 cL W R Bodzioch Jr 235W Gladn Palatine IL 60067 FF Pat Engiish 823 Broadway Vincennes IN 47591 VliOreggSeydel 3625 C lone Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 West RC Lvn Roe 6539 Orchid Dr. Jenison Ml 49428 lEauti CL & FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Hgns MI 48077 Cast VIII Randy Randolph P0 Boa 271044 Dallas TX 75227 IX Bill Bieda UNIVAC Bldg 7100W Center Rd No 420 Omana NE 68106 Rc Georga Hanter 6962 5 Lamar St. Littleton CO 80123 X James Cauchran 27818 Ormond Ave Hayward CA 94544 North Lee Polanaky 258 Iris Ave Golena CA 93017 South Prank Gomes 2241 Noah Street Honolulu HI 86816 HI meets XI Tom Cope 23262 SE 57th Sn Rn 3 Isuequah WA 98027 RC James McCarty 18958 Marine View Dr Seattle WA 98166 RC Pylon & Soaring NC Pattern other NC NC lencept Soaningl Bold Face ealow Indicates Chairman Contest Board FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck APO 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonvilla NY 14098 III Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakelend Ave LakewoodOH 44107 IV Joe Coyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23381 V Bonny Jenkins3112 C Raines Rd Memphis TN 38118 VI Chrs Matauno 5576 Ginger St John MO 63114 VII Phil KlintworthJr.715 Rutgers Rochester MI 48063 VIII Mark Velenius 2302 Pomeran Dr Hounton TX 77088 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Astron Colorado Springu CD 80906 X Joe Noncross P0 Boa 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Ernie Lins l8SBB-l2lst Ave SE RentonWA 98055 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Boa 482 North Pembroke MA 02368 II Bill Boss 7706 269th St New Hyde Perk NY 11040 III Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 61 ie Bardu Ave. Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hemssreught P0 Boa 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Burch 7032 N Siova Chicago IL 60548 VII James Sinson 4941 Wisconsin N New Hope MN 56428 VIII Win Lee 3522 Tamerisk Lane Missouri City TX 77459 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Enchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner P0 Boa 573 Livermore CA 94550 Xl Dan Rutherford 4705 237th P1 SC Bothell WA 98011 I Ed no 483 Piske St. Holliston MA 01746 II Joe Friend 342 Cedar Boa 248 Colts Neck NJ 07722 III Ron Hessalbrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct. CincinnatiOH 45211 IV W Abernethy 9206 Carendon 3 Upper Marlboro MD 20870 V J Davis Jr 1813 S Lakeshore Dr Birmingham AL 35216 VI Paul Proefrock 3989 Weber Way Leaington KY 40514 VII Peter Waters 7420 7-Mile Rd Northyille Ml 48167 VIII Win Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartlenville OK 74003 lx Loren Tregellas 3003 S Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Jr 621 W 19th St. Costa Mew CA 92627 xl Ralph Brooke 3431S194th Seattle WA 98168 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 28 High St. Plymouth NH 03264 II Robert Clemens 95 Shorewey Dr. Rochester NY 14812 III Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15130 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DC 19810 V David Platt 6940 NW 15th Pt Lauderdale PL33313 VI Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks Sn Louis MO 6312B VII Claude McCellosgls N R 1 Boa 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Buddy hwin922 Sundown Ln. DesotoTx 75115 IX Dean Copelend 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 68114 X Bill Stroman 12218 Dane St. Norwalk CA 80650 xl Earle Moorhead 275S View Place S. Salem OR 97302 October1981 99 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindlay 420 Tupelo Naparvilla IL 60540
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/10
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COM PETI SLETTErF ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW 81 NATIONALS INDOOR WINNERS SUMMARY AMA Stick J1Jenifer jaecks 2Chad Curth 3Paul Loucka 51Dave Lindley 2Mike Clem 3Bradley Fulmer O1Cezar Banks 2jim Richmond 3Bill Hulbert 4Paul Tryon 5Richard Doig 6Dennis Jaecks Paper Stick J 1 Jenifer jaecks 2Bryan Fulmer 3Paul Loucka S 1 Mike Van Gorder 2Dave Lindley 3Bradley Fulmer O 1 jim Richmond 2 Gerald Skrjanc 3 Richard Doig 4 Dick Obarski 5 Ed Stoll 6 Ronald Ganser Cabin J 1 Paul Loucka 2 Bryan Fulmer 5 1 Bradley Fulmer O 1 Richard Doig 2Louis Sutter 3Larry Loucka FAI Stick J1jenifer jaecks 2Paul Loucka 3Chad Curth 51Dave Lindley O 1 jim Richmond 2Earl Hoffman 3Stan Chilton 4Paul Tryon 5Bill Hulbert 6Dick Obarski Pennyplane J 1 jenifer jaecks 2 Paul Loucka 3 Thomas Norell 5 1 Mike Clem 2Dave Lindley 3Mike Van Gorder O 1 Dennis jaecks 2 Cezar Banks 3 Dick Hardcastle Janesville WI Northbrook IL Willoughby OH Naperville IL Dallas TX Mishawaka IN La Mesa CA Lilburn GA Akron OH Hazel wood MO Pontiac MI janesville WI Janesville WI Mishawaka IN Willoughby OH Cincinnati OH Naperville IL Mishawaka IN Lilhurn GA Lorain OH Pontiac MI Ft Myers FL Mt Clemens MI Pittsburgh PA Willoughby OH Mishawaka IN Mishawaka IN Pontiac MI Corpus Christi TX Willoughby OH Janesville WI Willoughby OH Northbrook IL Naperville IL Lilburn GA Carpinteria CA Wichita KS Hazel wood MO Akron OH Ft Myers FL janesville WI Willoughby OH Rochester MN Dallas TX Naperville IL Cincinnati OH janesville WI La Mesa CA Baliwin MO MinSec 8236 5390 0482 17 486 171 82 8338 303 18 30 294 3 0 13 2 27196 25410 25 348 940 827 826 153 94 13260 8016 27 254 24380 23504 23140 22420 21544 11 243 4332 2296 18570 14408 13 050 2153 1821 1508 3437 6835 6540 6514 6317 6253 5911 11254 9572 8542 10 3 83 10280 9144 13562 13 3 1 2 12530 4Robert Warmann 5Larry Loucka 6Roman Szymula 7james Davidson Easy B J 1 Robert Skrjanc 2 Graham Killough 3 Bryan Fulmer 5 1 Earl Hoffman 2 Walter Van Gorder 3 Bradley Fulmer 01 2 3 4 5 6 Earl Hoffman Walter Van Gorder Dick Hard castle Gerald Skrjanc Lew Gitlow Robert Mullins Hand Launch Glider J1Kris Warmann 2Thomas Norell 3Bryan Fulmer 51Mike Clem 2Bradley Fulmer 3Glenn Campbell 01Bernard Boehm 2Stan Stoy 3Dan Belieff II 4Bob Larsh 5Michael Arak AMA Scale J 1 Graham Killough 2Brian Varney 3Liz Sanford 5 1 Bradley Fulmer 2 Stef Sanford 3 Glenn Campbell O 1 Ed Stoll 2 Thomas Killough 3 joseph Macay 4 john Martin 5 Phil Cox 6 Bob Clemens Peanut Scale J1Bryan Fulmer 2Graham Killough 3Melanie Sanford 51Bradley Fulmer 2Michael Gilbert 3Stef Sanford O1james Miller 2Arthur Adam isin 3Bob Clemens 4Louis Sutter Sjoseph Macay 6James Davidson Elmhurst IL Naperville IL Miami FL Huntsville AL Lorain OH Huntsville AL Mishawaka IN Carpinteria CA Cincinnati OH Mishawaka IN Carpinteria CA Cincinnati OH Ballwin MO Lorain OH Garberville CA Lorain OH Elmhurst IL Rochester MN Mishawaka IN Dallas TX Mishawaka IN Elmhurst IL South Bend IN Maryland Heights MO Gaithersburg MD Indianapolis IN Miami FL Huntsville AL Griffith IN Dallas TX Mishawaka IN Dallas TX Elmhurst IL Mt Clemens MI Huntsville AL Southfield MI Miami FL Highland IN Rochester NY Mishawaka IN Huntsville AL Dallas TX Mishawaka IN Levittown PA Dallas TX Cincinnati OH Taylor MI Rochester NY Corpus Christi TX Southfield Ml Huntsville AL October 1981 93 WASHINGTON DC 20005 11248 10580 10291 10230 1425 856 71 83 21568 20 3 40 7250 21568 20340 19438 18560 17 482 17 112 970 963 927 966 930 545 1418 1345 1067 1064 1054 Points 116 104 104 1155 1075 995 176 1755 1565 1495 149 1335 122 118 114 133 113 110 214 160 1464 139 134 133 81 NC MASTERS TOURNAMENT premiere event RC Pattern fliers next stop winners World Championships HUNTSVILLE AL JUNE 2628 1981 42 best Master-class RC Pattern fliers US met competition select three-man team will represent US World Championships Acapulco Mexico later year After dust six rounds competition flying settled top three Dave Brown Steve Helms Mark Radcliff Tony Frackowiak first alternate participants voted Dean Koger team manager competition intense Dave Brown leading very startthreaten ing make runaway victory thats getting ahead story lets back up bit flying site old Huntsville Mu nicipal Airport used just about everything days police academy driver training course jogging trail something different area spectators 1981 Masters Tournament brought together what must certainly largest group outstanding RC Pattern fliers ever assemble compete outside World Championships Certainly long string victories past World Champs US teams testifies high quality Pattern flying country Host years Tournament Rocket City Radio Control Club RCRCC first item business competition took place Thursday eveningthe day before flying began pilots meeting held local restaurant details competition procedure ironed out end meet ing contest organizers felt never heard words What again would too soon controversial discussions volved what would happen flight line competitors No 1 aircraft determined unflyable decided backup model same RC frequency another frequency also being flown same circle competitor go immediately under time limits FAI competition However backup frequency flown another circle flier would placed end line As far know latter situation did occur during contest unable attend pilots meeting since still travelling Huntsville after working day first involvement 1981 Masters Tournament arrived flying site early Friday morning Less 20 paces car greeted like long lost brother Dave Brown Now Dave always friendly extremely enthusiastic greeting left very suspicious suspicions confirmed very shortly asked would willing serve FAI Jury during last two days three-day contest Ed Izzo able Jury member first day return home business Consequently joined Ron Hesselbrock 1979 Masters Tour nament contest director Jim MeNeill AMA Secretary/Treasurer Jury last two days night read threevolume set rules FAI competition discovered exceleint cure insomnia Fortunately Jury make ruling straight-for ward decision involving flier brought backup airplane flightilne contest began National Anthem playing over PA system flag-raising Butch Norckauer AMA District V Con test Coordinator judges United States Pat tern Judges Association USPJA members travelled contest own expense judging contest cost several hundred dollars USPJA can proud judges 1981 Masters Ron Van Putte Photos author Tournament financial sacrifices well usual high standard judging RCRCC members put judges up homes help cut expenses Assistant Chief judge Don Peck RCRCC member five judges house Don told wife moved out temporarily think make room guests Dave Brown lead after first round over Actually early barn burn ers Dave Brown unusual normally stages fast finish leaves fellow com petitors gasping However time started tough kept up pressure Daves departure norm matched weather airport runway oriented north-south prevailing winds normally southwest However front came through eve contest first fliers went up light cool breeze north Having north wind unusual enough midday temperatures 85 degrees late June Huntsville unheard As weekend progressed light north winds became somewhat stronger east During last day fliers contend crosswind directly backs superb quality flying direct crosswind testifies ability Master class fliers top contenders flying though wind no effect airplane Amazing flight line three circles approxi mately 600 ft intervals Fliers rotated circle circle judges remained equalizing advantages/disadvantages particular circles Two flights flown day allowing competition finish during early afternoon left fliers oppor tunity practice and/or work out problems during rest afternoon took advantage notably Dean Koger suffered peculiar engine failures No 1 aircraft new rear-exhaust engine would quit early competition flights no apparent reason After struggling two days switched backup airplane text continued page 98 94 Model Aviation Let competition begin Butch Norckauer raises flag opening day AMA Dis tirct V contest coordinator RCRCC member Heres team will represent US Acapulco Mexico L RI Mark Radcliff 3rd Dave Brown 1st Steve Helms 2nd earned honor over 39 other Master fliers immealaoeng congraDy Contest ugrector Ld Siegler 4th-place finish Tony Frackowiak LI clenched fist shouted 1983 Tony US teams alternate member virtue placing C MASTERS RC MASTERS RC MASTERS RC MASTERS RCMASTEF RCMASTERS RCMASTERS October 1981 95 ground flew 1979 Masters World Champs Phoenix 7 background flew same events 1977 Bob Speer checks c fliers engines checked ensure under FAI limit aU UWIU PF t UUL US -i plane shown ckup model worK never done does Bruce UnderwoOds have wash dishes home also gets clean up plane contests its original design called Potlikker Fust aJsjItbas LI riprtsv IlKa gUUU WIlly 8 place claims can fly better 1981 NC AEROBATICS TEAM FINALS--RESULTS AND DATA P1 Contestant ScoreHome Age Yr Yr Aircraft RC Ptrn Fly *Type Finish Wt lb Construct Engine Carb 10 Brown36540 CincInnatI35 12 12Tlporare85FBFoacrylicOS61FSR Perry OHenamel 2S Helms36220 Pensacola32 23 10Bootlegger875FBFoSuperpoxyWebra Webra FLProto ABC Dynamlx 3M Radcliff3576513 11Phoenix 8825FBFoSuperpoxyOS61OSTO St Marys26 WVABC-SE 4T Frackowlak35090 Millard- 25 126Tiporare95FBFoSuperpoxySupertigre ST OH 0 5D Koger34995 Papiliiofl37 15 14EU-lA875FBFoepoxyWebraOS NE 6D Lowe34335 Dayton56 30 30Phoenix 885FBFoacrylicOS61VF ST OH mel 7C Hiatt34140 Orlando23 115Superstition875FOFoMartin Senour OS61VF OSTD FL cquer BT Bonettl34075 Emerson50 15 15IntrepId FBFoepoxyWebraWebra NJ 9J Kimbro34055 Vlsaila25 11 10Double VIsion 1075BFolmronRossiRossi CA 10R Chidgey34035 Pensacola49 30 20MK Arrow813BacrylicVS rear VS FLenamel 11D Wilson34005 Fountain Valley 2285DeceptIon95BFolmronRossiRossi CA 125 Stricker33910 Baltimore19 115EU-lA105FBFOK&BVS rear YS MDMonoKote 13D Weltz33605 Henderson3397Hipo Tipo90FBFoK&BWebraWebra NVMonoKateRE ABCDynamix 14J Bridi33495 Harbor CIty53 19 19UFO875FBFoSuperpoxy WebraWebra CA 15J Britt33480 St Charles27 139Tlporare775FBFoSuperpoxySupertigre ST MOX60 MagV 16J Hogan33470 Louisville40 23 17Tlporare80FBFoacrylicOS61VF OS KYlacquer 17W Salkowski33255 Canoga Park50 18 16Curare825FBFoSuperpoxyWebraWebra CAsIde exhDynamix 18R Barnes32960 Zanesviile46 106Tlporare85FOFoSuperpoxyOS61VFST OHMeg V 19B Green32615 Mobile3587Curare875FBFoSuperpoxy OPS rear ST AL 20W Fuorl32595 Commack43 20 15Tlporare85FBFolmronRossiRossi NYMonoKate 21D Donohue32565 Bergenfleld38 20 10El Tlgre80FBFoPolyurethane RasslRossi NJ 22B Weber32460 Waukesha55 20 11TIpo 75675FBFoK&B dopeRossiST WIMonoKateMag V 235 Leonard32370 Sanford36 129Sams plane875BFoK&B] OS61VFST FL nokote g V 24W Thomas32295 Bartlesvilie54 18 18SuperFaction 90BSuperpoxy OPSOPS OK 25M Doucey32240 Bedford24 17 10Phoenix 885FBFoSuperpoxy 1 OS61FSR Perry IN 26J Edwards32150 New Albany54 27 27PhoenIx 8850FBFoK&B0S61 OS MSlmronABC FSR 27L Ott32115 ElgIn 3387Tlporare80FBFoMonoKate RossiRossi IL uer 28J Gross32040 Altus AFB41 25 23ThunderbIrd95FBFoK&BWebra 61 05 OKMonoKote 29J Bennett32035 Gienvlew3164Tlporare85FBFoK&BOS6OFSR ST ILMonoKate 30E Haury31980 Houston3988Tlporare85FBFoSuperpoxy RossiRossi TX 31C Shade31885 Mlamisburg45 10 10Nova85FBFoSuperpoxy OPSST OH 32B Underwood31750 Guntersvlile43 19 19Potlikker825BPermaglassWebraWebra ALFustCoverite61VFDynamlx 33R Redmon31680 Bartiesvllle3586UFO90FBFoK&BOPSOPS OKMonoKate 34E Keck31675 Webster51 28 28Laser825BSuperpoxy RosslWebra NY 35W Hempei Jr31390 Tucson16 109Super Curare 85FBFoK&BRossiRossl AZ oKate 36R WhIte30810 Neoga38 14 14Saturn100FBFoSuperpoxy OPSOPS IL 375 Battaglia30720 New York44 108Arrow85BSuperpoxy YSVS NY 38U McDuffee30035 Hamilton27 115Curare825FFoPSuperpoxy0561F5R ST OHMag V 39C Reed29110 Raytown56 25 22EqualIzer IV85FBFaHobbypoxy- OS61FSR ST MOMeg V 40T Smeltzer28895 AIrvIlie2854Bootlegger875FBFoSuperpoxy YSVS PA 41G Ware27890Ft Worth35105UFO95FBFaSuperpoxyRossiRossl TX 42W Ney21670Wheeling23118Phoenix 8875FBFOSuperpoxyRosslRassl WV *Key B Balsa Fo Foam FFIberglass P Plywood 96 Model Aviation 1981 NC AEROBATICS TEAM FINALS--RESULTS AND DATA * Dual Glow FuelControl RollMixture Ratetrol n~ Header Pipe PlugPump PropFuelD44 RadioMode Button Control Controls Mixer BrownMacsEDFoxPerryTop FliteRoGoGoldWorldIINNAERFLP 117 Supreme15% bergExpert HelmsMacsOPSOPSPerryRadIo SouthCoal PowerBrownJRIINVAERN 10-715%UnlimIted RadcllffRossiRossl Gb Bee NRev UpRoGoBrownKraftSSNNAERN 11-71/s15%Sig FrackowiakEDEDKB1LNRev UpRoGoBrownWorldiiNNAEN 1171/215%Expert KogerMacsMacs OPSNMax DaileyGLXBrownAce-XmtrIVNAEN 1171/2Pro Line LoweRosslRossi Rossl NRev UpBossBrown JR-aIINNAER/E 11-75% HiattMacsMacs K&B NRS Pro PropCool Power RhomJRIiNNAERN 10715%Unlimited BonettiWebraHP Rossi NRadio SouthCool Power iMJR-8IiNYNoN 103M-7/s5% KimbroRosslRossi Rossl NRadIo SouthHome Brew BrownKraftINVARN 10V4-75%Sig ChidgeyRosslRossl OPSVSRadio South Cool Power BrownPro LineSSVVAERN 102/4-71/a15%Futaba servos WIlsonMacsRossi Rossi NRadio South Home Brew SpringKraftIINVAEN 11-71/2 102/i-75%AirSig StrickerVSVSVSRev UpPower BlastGlezen-FutabaIINNNoN 12%dannerContest 8 WeitzMacsIMOPSPerry Radio South Cool Power IMJRiiNVAN 102M7Unlimited BrIdIJenesco Macs K&B NZingerK&BKraftKraftSSNVAERN 10-7100Sig BrlttMacs ED Super NRev UpSpace Age BrownPro LineIiNNAERN tlgre1171/210%Custom HoganEDED OPS NRev UpBossBrownWorldiiNNERN 11-75%Expert SalkowsklJenesco HBRossl NPoxyglasSheldonsGoldS&OiiNVAN 11-75%berg BarnesEDED NRev UpRoGoBrownWorldiiNNAERN 11-7V4Expert GreenOPSMacs K&B1L NMax DaileyRed MaxGold-RSiiNNAERN 1 0-75%berg FuoriRossiRossi K&B1L NMax DaileyCool Power RoyalFutabaIIVYAERN 10/4-7 J DonohueRosslRossi K&B1L Robart Max DaileyPower Blast RhomKraftSSNVAN 10-73/4-7 WeberMacsRossiRosslRhomMax DaileyRoGo BrownIFutabaJIiWNAEN 10M-115%121 servos LeonardJenesco RossiK&BNRadio SouthCool Power B&DJR-SiiVNAERN 1 03/i-7 ThomasOPSOPSOPSNRev UpFox Goldberg Pro LineINNNoN 101/z-7PAl SonIcCustom Camp DouceyMacsOPSRossiPerryZingerNitrotane RoyalPro LineINNAN 1171/sCustom Camp EdwardsMacsMacsOPSRhomRadio SouthCool Power GlezenJR-8INVAEN 10/4-7/2 anner OttRossiRosslK&BNZingerRed Max RhomJRINVAERFLP 1175%UnlimItedRNS GrossMacsMacsOPSNMax DaileyGLX KraftKraftIVNAEN 1171/210%1 J BennettOSOSRossiNRev UpRed Max BrownWorldIiNNAERN 11-75%jMKV HauryRossiRossiOPSNZingerRed Max RhomKraftIiNYAERN 11-7W5%Sig ShadeOPSOPSOPSNRev UpBoss RoyalPro LineSSNNAN 11-75%Futaba servos UnderwoodMacsOSPoxPerryRev UpCool Power RhomPro LineiiNNAERN 101/271/215% RedmanCustomOPSOPSNZingerPAl RhomPro LineINNAEN 10/s-7 ldberg Custom Camp KeckRosslRossiOPSPerryMax DaileyCool Power BrownJR-aINVAERN Unlimited Hempel JrRossiRossiK&BNRadio SouthOmega Browni KraftiiVNAERFLPE 1 03/4-71/s WhiteOPSOPSOPSNMax DaileyNitrotane RhomEKINVAEN 1 0-71/z BattagilaVSVSOPSVSRev UpCool Power IMKraftIiNVAERN 15%Sig McDuffeeOwnED-FoxNRev UpRoGo BrownKraftIINNAN bent1171/45%S-ch ReedMacsEDOPSNZingerNitrotane RhomPro LineIiNNAERN 101/271/210% SmeltzerVSVSOPSVSZingerCool Power KraftKraltiiVVAEN 11-7Sig WareRossiRossiOPSNMax DaIleyGLX RhomFutaba 8iiVVAEN 10/-71/210% NeyRossiRossiPoxNRev UpCool Power BrownPro LineIiVNAEN 1171/210%JR servos **Key AAileronEElevator R er PLP pNa October 1981 97 MASTERS RCMASTERS RCMASTERS RCMASTERS RCMASTERS RCMASTERS RCMASTERJ RC Masters continued have carburetor shear off en gine during practice Deans high placing face such adversity testimony patience skill Despite missing US team selected Team Manager other team members will going Acapulco after computerized scoring system used meet developed host bugs its use subsequently discontinued after FAI Jury recommended manual backup scoring initiated Ron Hesselbrock got several experienced scorers volunteer recheck scores Thanks volun teer scorers awards could made winners within half hour after flying completed last day apparent Dave Brown vir tually assured place team least five other fliers chance grab remaining two places final two rounds flown Top contenders Mark Rad cliff Tony Frackowiak Steve Helms Don Lowe Tony Bonetti Youll notice Dean Koger wasnt figured tO have chance since complete flight during first four rounds very rich engine settingthe flight score up usual standard As fifth round completed Mark Radcliff appeared have comfortable lead second position Tony Frackowi ak battling out Steve Helms final slot last round Steve Helms put magnificent flight earned highest flight score contest managed beat Tony Frackowiak over take Mark Radcliff nearly catch Dave Brown way final scores based best single flights front of three sets judges done reduce effect possible set easy judges After observing scores didnt seem judging team scored higher other two teams procedure throw ing out high low score maneuver front five judges virtually eliminates effect judge Scrooge Santa Claus However Scrooges Santas meet didnt spot Youll note appearance some new names among top 20 finishers Most prominent seventh-place finisher Cliff Hiatt college student Orlando FL Cliff finds enough spare time build airplanes practice enough keep proficient beyond Steve Stricker flew EU-i 12th place thing thrilled him high placing saving airplane certain crash due apparent radio interference last flight airplane dipped below horizon fortunately found depression recovered safe landing round applause Dave Wilson came way Hunts ville Fountain Valley CA finish 11th place its small world cate gory few days after returned work following Masters Tournament girl stopped morning parking lot apologized being curious said noticed model airplane bumper stickers car wondered Id seen brother Dave Wilson finished 11th Masters Tournament right proud him Jess Hogan told midway through contest goal finish top 20 chances didnt look too good aileron torque rods jammed No 1 airplane hadnt flown backup plane much must have gotten used hurry because earned 16th place Another Masters newcomer finish top 20 Bic Green evening Jimmy Grier dinner guests Lowes motor home Bic came over introduced himself Jim because wanted meet guy everyone mistaking him dont remember about 15 years ago Jim Grier amazing us ability flying Pattern airplane reed-type radio system went relative retirement RC competition earned ton money abrasives business Bic should flattered great time 1981 Masters Tournament use would have much time hadnt Don Peck official title Assistant Chief Judge However title doesnt begin tell about behind-the-scenes work did Don mowed grass entire area around contest site Thanks Don its people like make worthwhile 98 Model Aviation Lnarie eeo carries nouwe nanorui OT Equalizer lVs back flight line Most competitors brought two planes flight line accordance FAI rules mask checkerboard pattern tail Curare Finish K&B Superpoxy LnucK onane repiacea mU KflOU nis singlestick transmitter better suited tastes Note addition custom hand rest lower right corner too Bill 1unIque 1box contained thing needed flight linemade him look like executive walked line Jim tley Art AzEin usually Masters classthey judges time theyre fixing umbrella behind Jims chair Scoring indicator 15 made meet Butch Norckauer oil 1-lempe Jr did terrific jon mne Tair ings op underside Super Curare Note aileron driven directly servo wingone nine ship NC Emergency Rules Proposals Two Emergency Rules Proposals RC Pattern received recently RC Contest Board chairman printed accordance official Contest Board Procedures procedures printed entirity August 1980 issue Competition Newsletter Modeler input RC Contest Board desired want comment Emergency Proposals send letter Contest Board member AMA district Dont waitthe Contest Board must vote within six weeks being published means will have finished vote middle October either Emergency Proposals accepted Contest Board vote comes effective immediately generally taken mean enforced soon result vote published Com petition Newsletter vote result should available publish January 1982 issue RC Emergency Proposals RC-82-62Prohibit multi-engines driving prop total displacement exceeds 6102 Cu proposes eliminate loophole paragraph 3841 AMA rule book would allow use two 40 cu displacement engines geared together driving propeller Pattern airplane Paragraph 3841 would changed read 41 Power Models shall powered reciprocating rotary piston internal com bustion engines electric motors Total displacement reciprocating rotary piston internal combustion engine singleengine model shall exceed 6102 cubic inch 10cc model powered two reciprocating rotary piston internal combustion engines driving separate propel lers total displacement shall exceed 8060 cubic inch 132cc individual engines shall exceed 6102 cubic inch 10cc Sixty percent actual piston displacement volume swept piston four-stroke cycle engines shall taken determining maximum displacement allowed proposed change italics Dave Brown Cincinnati OH claims present rule intended permit conven tional twin-engine models powered two 40 cu engines fly Pattern two 40s geared propellerbeing effec tively 2-cylinder 80 cu engineshould allowed RC-82-63Change Pattern model weight limit 5 kg 11 lb less fuel proposes revise paragraph 3843 AMA rule book read follows 43 Weight No model may weigh 5 kg 11 lb gross5 ready takeoff less fuel pro posed change italics Dave Brown Cincinnati OH states intent present rule model weight reduced 15 lb make rule same FAI through miswording now less FAI rules stipulate wants correct error bring AMA rules agreement FAI rules area SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Help Yourselves no accounting taste Thats some people build RC airplanes oth ers collect stamps Neither has right criticize others decision Both have made choice what personally appealing days lifestyles often put lot pressure individual he/she can find hobby helps alleviate pressures power hobby no matter what contributes health well-being individual therefore society case can made hobby such personal activity needs recogni tion individual hobbyist build beautiful static model can get same per sonal satisfaction placing shelf closet putting mantel show ing fair valid assumption However another case made just valid RC modeling viable always changing always trying improve very active require outside sup port cannot provide everything need ourselves depend upon manu facturers build engines radios hard ware depend upon imaginative individuals ourselves included develop newtechniques designs depend upon community pass punitive severely limiting regu Al Hobbs lations want RC modeling survive hobby individual can express him self individualmaking choices between suppliers building type model terests him feeling limited own resources whether financial physical must support hobby Manufacturers need new customers wont survive finan cially must educate community what RO modeling what requiresor will get secure flying field people community respect various hobbies what few people community looking good outlet will tax abilities think owe hobby therefore ourselves good public rela tions controlled exposure whether flying field pond recreation rooms fair introducing hobby avo cation what expression individ ual taste no accounting taste Reprinted Plane Talk newsletter Bartlesville OK Area Falcons Editors Max Jo Cook SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I aul L PenneyB Charlotte Dr. Andover MA olalo II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Richard Smith 300 Steko Ave Rochester NY 14615 RC Bill Puori 28 Pernwood Dr. Commack NY 11725 Ill Ken Reber 427 Elm Dr Nazareth PA 18064 lEash M Weisenbach 456a W 146th Cleveland OH 44135 West IV Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 52nd Avenue College Park MD 20741 Rc El Byerley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554 V RC H R Norckauer 12016 Queens Place Huntmille AL 35803 PP WaIIa Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd. Montgomery AL 36106 cL Marilyn Duane 882 Colonial Ct West Jacksonville PL 32211 VI RC Ralph White Jr RR 1 Boa 324 Neoga IL 62447 cL W R Bodzioch Jr 235W Gladn Palatine IL 60067 FF Pat Engiish 823 Broadway Vincennes IN 47591 VliOreggSeydel 3625 C lone Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 West RC Lvn Roe 6539 Orchid Dr. Jenison Ml 49428 lEauti CL & FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Hgns MI 48077 Cast VIII Randy Randolph P0 Boa 271044 Dallas TX 75227 IX Bill Bieda UNIVAC Bldg 7100W Center Rd No 420 Omana NE 68106 Rc Georga Hanter 6962 5 Lamar St. Littleton CO 80123 X James Cauchran 27818 Ormond Ave Hayward CA 94544 North Lee Polanaky 258 Iris Ave Golena CA 93017 South Prank Gomes 2241 Noah Street Honolulu HI 86816 HI meets XI Tom Cope 23262 SE 57th Sn Rn 3 Isuequah WA 98027 RC James McCarty 18958 Marine View Dr Seattle WA 98166 RC Pylon & Soaring NC Pattern other NC NC lencept Soaningl Bold Face ealow Indicates Chairman Contest Board FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck APO 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonvilla NY 14098 III Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakelend Ave LakewoodOH 44107 IV Joe Coyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23381 V Bonny Jenkins3112 C Raines Rd Memphis TN 38118 VI Chrs Matauno 5576 Ginger St John MO 63114 VII Phil KlintworthJr.715 Rutgers Rochester MI 48063 VIII Mark Velenius 2302 Pomeran Dr Hounton TX 77088 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Astron Colorado Springu CD 80906 X Joe Noncross P0 Boa 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Ernie Lins l8SBB-l2lst Ave SE RentonWA 98055 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Boa 482 North Pembroke MA 02368 II Bill Boss 7706 269th St New Hyde Perk NY 11040 III Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 61 ie Bardu Ave. Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hemssreught P0 Boa 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Burch 7032 N Siova Chicago IL 60548 VII James Sinson 4941 Wisconsin N New Hope MN 56428 VIII Win Lee 3522 Tamerisk Lane Missouri City TX 77459 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Enchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner P0 Boa 573 Livermore CA 94550 Xl Dan Rutherford 4705 237th P1 SC Bothell WA 98011 I Ed no 483 Piske St. Holliston MA 01746 II Joe Friend 342 Cedar Boa 248 Colts Neck NJ 07722 III Ron Hessalbrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct. CincinnatiOH 45211 IV W Abernethy 9206 Carendon 3 Upper Marlboro MD 20870 V J Davis Jr 1813 S Lakeshore Dr Birmingham AL 35216 VI Paul Proefrock 3989 Weber Way Leaington KY 40514 VII Peter Waters 7420 7-Mile Rd Northyille Ml 48167 VIII Win Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartlenville OK 74003 lx Loren Tregellas 3003 S Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Jr 621 W 19th St. Costa Mew CA 92627 xl Ralph Brooke 3431S194th Seattle WA 98168 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 28 High St. Plymouth NH 03264 II Robert Clemens 95 Shorewey Dr. Rochester NY 14812 III Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15130 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DC 19810 V David Platt 6940 NW 15th Pt Lauderdale PL33313 VI Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks Sn Louis MO 6312B VII Claude McCellosgls N R 1 Boa 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Buddy hwin922 Sundown Ln. DesotoTx 75115 IX Dean Copelend 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 68114 X Bill Stroman 12218 Dane St. Norwalk CA 80650 xl Earle Moorhead 275S View Place S. Salem OR 97302 October1981 99 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindlay 420 Tupelo Naparvilla IL 60540
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/10
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COM PETI SLETTErF ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW 81 NATIONALS INDOOR WINNERS SUMMARY AMA Stick J1Jenifer jaecks 2Chad Curth 3Paul Loucka 51Dave Lindley 2Mike Clem 3Bradley Fulmer O1Cezar Banks 2jim Richmond 3Bill Hulbert 4Paul Tryon 5Richard Doig 6Dennis Jaecks Paper Stick J 1 Jenifer jaecks 2Bryan Fulmer 3Paul Loucka S 1 Mike Van Gorder 2Dave Lindley 3Bradley Fulmer O 1 jim Richmond 2 Gerald Skrjanc 3 Richard Doig 4 Dick Obarski 5 Ed Stoll 6 Ronald Ganser Cabin J 1 Paul Loucka 2 Bryan Fulmer 5 1 Bradley Fulmer O 1 Richard Doig 2Louis Sutter 3Larry Loucka FAI Stick J1jenifer jaecks 2Paul Loucka 3Chad Curth 51Dave Lindley O 1 jim Richmond 2Earl Hoffman 3Stan Chilton 4Paul Tryon 5Bill Hulbert 6Dick Obarski Pennyplane J 1 jenifer jaecks 2 Paul Loucka 3 Thomas Norell 5 1 Mike Clem 2Dave Lindley 3Mike Van Gorder O 1 Dennis jaecks 2 Cezar Banks 3 Dick Hardcastle Janesville WI Northbrook IL Willoughby OH Naperville IL Dallas TX Mishawaka IN La Mesa CA Lilburn GA Akron OH Hazel wood MO Pontiac MI janesville WI Janesville WI Mishawaka IN Willoughby OH Cincinnati OH Naperville IL Mishawaka IN Lilhurn GA Lorain OH Pontiac MI Ft Myers FL Mt Clemens MI Pittsburgh PA Willoughby OH Mishawaka IN Mishawaka IN Pontiac MI Corpus Christi TX Willoughby OH Janesville WI Willoughby OH Northbrook IL Naperville IL Lilburn GA Carpinteria CA Wichita KS Hazel wood MO Akron OH Ft Myers FL janesville WI Willoughby OH Rochester MN Dallas TX Naperville IL Cincinnati OH janesville WI La Mesa CA Baliwin MO MinSec 8236 5390 0482 17 486 171 82 8338 303 18 30 294 3 0 13 2 27196 25410 25 348 940 827 826 153 94 13260 8016 27 254 24380 23504 23140 22420 21544 11 243 4332 2296 18570 14408 13 050 2153 1821 1508 3437 6835 6540 6514 6317 6253 5911 11254 9572 8542 10 3 83 10280 9144 13562 13 3 1 2 12530 4Robert Warmann 5Larry Loucka 6Roman Szymula 7james Davidson Easy B J 1 Robert Skrjanc 2 Graham Killough 3 Bryan Fulmer 5 1 Earl Hoffman 2 Walter Van Gorder 3 Bradley Fulmer 01 2 3 4 5 6 Earl Hoffman Walter Van Gorder Dick Hard castle Gerald Skrjanc Lew Gitlow Robert Mullins Hand Launch Glider J1Kris Warmann 2Thomas Norell 3Bryan Fulmer 51Mike Clem 2Bradley Fulmer 3Glenn Campbell 01Bernard Boehm 2Stan Stoy 3Dan Belieff II 4Bob Larsh 5Michael Arak AMA Scale J 1 Graham Killough 2Brian Varney 3Liz Sanford 5 1 Bradley Fulmer 2 Stef Sanford 3 Glenn Campbell O 1 Ed Stoll 2 Thomas Killough 3 joseph Macay 4 john Martin 5 Phil Cox 6 Bob Clemens Peanut Scale J1Bryan Fulmer 2Graham Killough 3Melanie Sanford 51Bradley Fulmer 2Michael Gilbert 3Stef Sanford O1james Miller 2Arthur Adam isin 3Bob Clemens 4Louis Sutter Sjoseph Macay 6James Davidson Elmhurst IL Naperville IL Miami FL Huntsville AL Lorain OH Huntsville AL Mishawaka IN Carpinteria CA Cincinnati OH Mishawaka IN Carpinteria CA Cincinnati OH Ballwin MO Lorain OH Garberville CA Lorain OH Elmhurst IL Rochester MN Mishawaka IN Dallas TX Mishawaka IN Elmhurst IL South Bend IN Maryland Heights MO Gaithersburg MD Indianapolis IN Miami FL Huntsville AL Griffith IN Dallas TX Mishawaka IN Dallas TX Elmhurst IL Mt Clemens MI Huntsville AL Southfield MI Miami FL Highland IN Rochester NY Mishawaka IN Huntsville AL Dallas TX Mishawaka IN Levittown PA Dallas TX Cincinnati OH Taylor MI Rochester NY Corpus Christi TX Southfield Ml Huntsville AL October 1981 93 WASHINGTON DC 20005 11248 10580 10291 10230 1425 856 71 83 21568 20 3 40 7250 21568 20340 19438 18560 17 482 17 112 970 963 927 966 930 545 1418 1345 1067 1064 1054 Points 116 104 104 1155 1075 995 176 1755 1565 1495 149 1335 122 118 114 133 113 110 214 160 1464 139 134 133 81 NC MASTERS TOURNAMENT premiere event RC Pattern fliers next stop winners World Championships HUNTSVILLE AL JUNE 2628 1981 42 best Master-class RC Pattern fliers US met competition select three-man team will represent US World Championships Acapulco Mexico later year After dust six rounds competition flying settled top three Dave Brown Steve Helms Mark Radcliff Tony Frackowiak first alternate participants voted Dean Koger team manager competition intense Dave Brown leading very startthreaten ing make runaway victory thats getting ahead story lets back up bit flying site old Huntsville Mu nicipal Airport used just about everything days police academy driver training course jogging trail something different area spectators 1981 Masters Tournament brought together what must certainly largest group outstanding RC Pattern fliers ever assemble compete outside World Championships Certainly long string victories past World Champs US teams testifies high quality Pattern flying country Host years Tournament Rocket City Radio Control Club RCRCC first item business competition took place Thursday eveningthe day before flying began pilots meeting held local restaurant details competition procedure ironed out end meet ing contest organizers felt never heard words What again would too soon controversial discussions volved what would happen flight line competitors No 1 aircraft determined unflyable decided backup model same RC frequency another frequency also being flown same circle competitor go immediately under time limits FAI competition However backup frequency flown another circle flier would placed end line As far know latter situation did occur during contest unable attend pilots meeting since still travelling Huntsville after working day first involvement 1981 Masters Tournament arrived flying site early Friday morning Less 20 paces car greeted like long lost brother Dave Brown Now Dave always friendly extremely enthusiastic greeting left very suspicious suspicions confirmed very shortly asked would willing serve FAI Jury during last two days three-day contest Ed Izzo able Jury member first day return home business Consequently joined Ron Hesselbrock 1979 Masters Tour nament contest director Jim MeNeill AMA Secretary/Treasurer Jury last two days night read threevolume set rules FAI competition discovered exceleint cure insomnia Fortunately Jury make ruling straight-for ward decision involving flier brought backup airplane flightilne contest began National Anthem playing over PA system flag-raising Butch Norckauer AMA District V Con test Coordinator judges United States Pat tern Judges Association USPJA members travelled contest own expense judging contest cost several hundred dollars USPJA can proud judges 1981 Masters Ron Van Putte Photos author Tournament financial sacrifices well usual high standard judging RCRCC members put judges up homes help cut expenses Assistant Chief judge Don Peck RCRCC member five judges house Don told wife moved out temporarily think make room guests Dave Brown lead after first round over Actually early barn burn ers Dave Brown unusual normally stages fast finish leaves fellow com petitors gasping However time started tough kept up pressure Daves departure norm matched weather airport runway oriented north-south prevailing winds normally southwest However front came through eve contest first fliers went up light cool breeze north Having north wind unusual enough midday temperatures 85 degrees late June Huntsville unheard As weekend progressed light north winds became somewhat stronger east During last day fliers contend crosswind directly backs superb quality flying direct crosswind testifies ability Master class fliers top contenders flying though wind no effect airplane Amazing flight line three circles approxi mately 600 ft intervals Fliers rotated circle circle judges remained equalizing advantages/disadvantages particular circles Two flights flown day allowing competition finish during early afternoon left fliers oppor tunity practice and/or work out problems during rest afternoon took advantage notably Dean Koger suffered peculiar engine failures No 1 aircraft new rear-exhaust engine would quit early competition flights no apparent reason After struggling two days switched backup airplane text continued page 98 94 Model Aviation Let competition begin Butch Norckauer raises flag opening day AMA Dis tirct V contest coordinator RCRCC member Heres team will represent US Acapulco Mexico L RI Mark Radcliff 3rd Dave Brown 1st Steve Helms 2nd earned honor over 39 other Master fliers immealaoeng congraDy Contest ugrector Ld Siegler 4th-place finish Tony Frackowiak LI clenched fist shouted 1983 Tony US teams alternate member virtue placing C MASTERS RC MASTERS RC MASTERS RC MASTERS RCMASTEF RCMASTERS RCMASTERS October 1981 95 ground flew 1979 Masters World Champs Phoenix 7 background flew same events 1977 Bob Speer checks c fliers engines checked ensure under FAI limit aU UWIU PF t UUL US -i plane shown ckup model worK never done does Bruce UnderwoOds have wash dishes home also gets clean up plane contests its original design called Potlikker Fust aJsjItbas LI riprtsv IlKa gUUU WIlly 8 place claims can fly better 1981 NC AEROBATICS TEAM FINALS--RESULTS AND DATA P1 Contestant ScoreHome Age Yr Yr Aircraft RC Ptrn Fly *Type Finish Wt lb Construct Engine Carb 10 Brown36540 CincInnatI35 12 12Tlporare85FBFoacrylicOS61FSR Perry OHenamel 2S Helms36220 Pensacola32 23 10Bootlegger875FBFoSuperpoxyWebra Webra FLProto ABC Dynamlx 3M Radcliff3576513 11Phoenix 8825FBFoSuperpoxyOS61OSTO St Marys26 WVABC-SE 4T Frackowlak35090 Millard- 25 126Tiporare95FBFoSuperpoxySupertigre ST OH 0 5D Koger34995 Papiliiofl37 15 14EU-lA875FBFoepoxyWebraOS NE 6D Lowe34335 Dayton56 30 30Phoenix 885FBFoacrylicOS61VF ST OH mel 7C Hiatt34140 Orlando23 115Superstition875FOFoMartin Senour OS61VF OSTD FL cquer BT Bonettl34075 Emerson50 15 15IntrepId FBFoepoxyWebraWebra NJ 9J Kimbro34055 Vlsaila25 11 10Double VIsion 1075BFolmronRossiRossi CA 10R Chidgey34035 Pensacola49 30 20MK Arrow813BacrylicVS rear VS FLenamel 11D Wilson34005 Fountain Valley 2285DeceptIon95BFolmronRossiRossi CA 125 Stricker33910 Baltimore19 115EU-lA105FBFOK&BVS rear YS MDMonoKote 13D Weltz33605 Henderson3397Hipo Tipo90FBFoK&BWebraWebra NVMonoKateRE ABCDynamix 14J Bridi33495 Harbor CIty53 19 19UFO875FBFoSuperpoxy WebraWebra CA 15J Britt33480 St Charles27 139Tlporare775FBFoSuperpoxySupertigre ST MOX60 MagV 16J Hogan33470 Louisville40 23 17Tlporare80FBFoacrylicOS61VF OS KYlacquer 17W Salkowski33255 Canoga Park50 18 16Curare825FBFoSuperpoxyWebraWebra CAsIde exhDynamix 18R Barnes32960 Zanesviile46 106Tlporare85FOFoSuperpoxyOS61VFST OHMeg V 19B Green32615 Mobile3587Curare875FBFoSuperpoxy OPS rear ST AL 20W Fuorl32595 Commack43 20 15Tlporare85FBFolmronRossiRossi NYMonoKate 21D Donohue32565 Bergenfleld38 20 10El Tlgre80FBFoPolyurethane RasslRossi NJ 22B Weber32460 Waukesha55 20 11TIpo 75675FBFoK&B dopeRossiST WIMonoKateMag V 235 Leonard32370 Sanford36 129Sams plane875BFoK&B] OS61VFST FL nokote g V 24W Thomas32295 Bartlesvilie54 18 18SuperFaction 90BSuperpoxy OPSOPS OK 25M Doucey32240 Bedford24 17 10Phoenix 885FBFoSuperpoxy 1 OS61FSR Perry IN 26J Edwards32150 New Albany54 27 27PhoenIx 8850FBFoK&B0S61 OS MSlmronABC FSR 27L Ott32115 ElgIn 3387Tlporare80FBFoMonoKate RossiRossi IL uer 28J Gross32040 Altus AFB41 25 23ThunderbIrd95FBFoK&BWebra 61 05 OKMonoKote 29J Bennett32035 Gienvlew3164Tlporare85FBFoK&BOS6OFSR ST ILMonoKate 30E Haury31980 Houston3988Tlporare85FBFoSuperpoxy RossiRossi TX 31C Shade31885 Mlamisburg45 10 10Nova85FBFoSuperpoxy OPSST OH 32B Underwood31750 Guntersvlile43 19 19Potlikker825BPermaglassWebraWebra ALFustCoverite61VFDynamlx 33R Redmon31680 Bartiesvllle3586UFO90FBFoK&BOPSOPS OKMonoKate 34E Keck31675 Webster51 28 28Laser825BSuperpoxy RosslWebra NY 35W Hempei Jr31390 Tucson16 109Super Curare 85FBFoK&BRossiRossl AZ oKate 36R WhIte30810 Neoga38 14 14Saturn100FBFoSuperpoxy OPSOPS IL 375 Battaglia30720 New York44 108Arrow85BSuperpoxy YSVS NY 38U McDuffee30035 Hamilton27 115Curare825FFoPSuperpoxy0561F5R ST OHMag V 39C Reed29110 Raytown56 25 22EqualIzer IV85FBFaHobbypoxy- OS61FSR ST MOMeg V 40T Smeltzer28895 AIrvIlie2854Bootlegger875FBFoSuperpoxy YSVS PA 41G Ware27890Ft Worth35105UFO95FBFaSuperpoxyRossiRossl TX 42W Ney21670Wheeling23118Phoenix 8875FBFOSuperpoxyRosslRassl WV *Key B Balsa Fo Foam FFIberglass P Plywood 96 Model Aviation 1981 NC AEROBATICS TEAM FINALS--RESULTS AND DATA * Dual Glow FuelControl RollMixture Ratetrol n~ Header Pipe PlugPump PropFuelD44 RadioMode Button Control Controls Mixer BrownMacsEDFoxPerryTop FliteRoGoGoldWorldIINNAERFLP 117 Supreme15% bergExpert HelmsMacsOPSOPSPerryRadIo SouthCoal PowerBrownJRIINVAERN 10-715%UnlimIted RadcllffRossiRossl Gb Bee NRev UpRoGoBrownKraftSSNNAERN 11-71/s15%Sig FrackowiakEDEDKB1LNRev UpRoGoBrownWorldiiNNAEN 1171/215%Expert KogerMacsMacs OPSNMax DaileyGLXBrownAce-XmtrIVNAEN 1171/2Pro Line LoweRosslRossi Rossl NRev UpBossBrown JR-aIINNAER/E 11-75% HiattMacsMacs K&B NRS Pro PropCool Power RhomJRIiNNAERN 10715%Unlimited BonettiWebraHP Rossi NRadio SouthCool Power iMJR-8IiNYNoN 103M-7/s5% KimbroRosslRossi Rossl NRadIo SouthHome Brew BrownKraftINVARN 10V4-75%Sig ChidgeyRosslRossl OPSVSRadio South Cool Power BrownPro LineSSVVAERN 102/4-71/a15%Futaba servos WIlsonMacsRossi Rossi NRadio South Home Brew SpringKraftIINVAEN 11-71/2 102/i-75%AirSig StrickerVSVSVSRev UpPower BlastGlezen-FutabaIINNNoN 12%dannerContest 8 WeitzMacsIMOPSPerry Radio South Cool Power IMJRiiNVAN 102M7Unlimited BrIdIJenesco Macs K&B NZingerK&BKraftKraftSSNVAERN 10-7100Sig BrlttMacs ED Super NRev UpSpace Age BrownPro LineIiNNAERN tlgre1171/210%Custom HoganEDED OPS NRev UpBossBrownWorldiiNNERN 11-75%Expert SalkowsklJenesco HBRossl NPoxyglasSheldonsGoldS&OiiNVAN 11-75%berg BarnesEDED NRev UpRoGoBrownWorldiiNNAERN 11-7V4Expert GreenOPSMacs K&B1L NMax DaileyRed MaxGold-RSiiNNAERN 1 0-75%berg FuoriRossiRossi K&B1L NMax DaileyCool Power RoyalFutabaIIVYAERN 10/4-7 J DonohueRosslRossi K&B1L Robart Max DaileyPower Blast RhomKraftSSNVAN 10-73/4-7 WeberMacsRossiRosslRhomMax DaileyRoGo BrownIFutabaJIiWNAEN 10M-115%121 servos LeonardJenesco RossiK&BNRadio SouthCool Power B&DJR-SiiVNAERN 1 03/i-7 ThomasOPSOPSOPSNRev UpFox Goldberg Pro LineINNNoN 101/z-7PAl SonIcCustom Camp DouceyMacsOPSRossiPerryZingerNitrotane RoyalPro LineINNAN 1171/sCustom Camp EdwardsMacsMacsOPSRhomRadio SouthCool Power GlezenJR-8INVAEN 10/4-7/2 anner OttRossiRosslK&BNZingerRed Max RhomJRINVAERFLP 1175%UnlimItedRNS GrossMacsMacsOPSNMax DaileyGLX KraftKraftIVNAEN 1171/210%1 J BennettOSOSRossiNRev UpRed Max BrownWorldIiNNAERN 11-75%jMKV HauryRossiRossiOPSNZingerRed Max RhomKraftIiNYAERN 11-7W5%Sig ShadeOPSOPSOPSNRev UpBoss RoyalPro LineSSNNAN 11-75%Futaba servos UnderwoodMacsOSPoxPerryRev UpCool Power RhomPro LineiiNNAERN 101/271/215% RedmanCustomOPSOPSNZingerPAl RhomPro LineINNAEN 10/s-7 ldberg Custom Camp KeckRosslRossiOPSPerryMax DaileyCool Power BrownJR-aINVAERN Unlimited Hempel JrRossiRossiK&BNRadio SouthOmega Browni KraftiiVNAERFLPE 1 03/4-71/s WhiteOPSOPSOPSNMax DaileyNitrotane RhomEKINVAEN 1 0-71/z BattagilaVSVSOPSVSRev UpCool Power IMKraftIiNVAERN 15%Sig McDuffeeOwnED-FoxNRev UpRoGo BrownKraftIINNAN bent1171/45%S-ch ReedMacsEDOPSNZingerNitrotane RhomPro LineIiNNAERN 101/271/210% SmeltzerVSVSOPSVSZingerCool Power KraftKraltiiVVAEN 11-7Sig WareRossiRossiOPSNMax DaIleyGLX RhomFutaba 8iiVVAEN 10/-71/210% NeyRossiRossiPoxNRev UpCool Power BrownPro LineIiVNAEN 1171/210%JR servos **Key AAileronEElevator R er PLP pNa October 1981 97 MASTERS RCMASTERS RCMASTERS RCMASTERS RCMASTERS RCMASTERS RCMASTERJ RC Masters continued have carburetor shear off en gine during practice Deans high placing face such adversity testimony patience skill Despite missing US team selected Team Manager other team members will going Acapulco after computerized scoring system used meet developed host bugs its use subsequently discontinued after FAI Jury recommended manual backup scoring initiated Ron Hesselbrock got several experienced scorers volunteer recheck scores Thanks volun teer scorers awards could made winners within half hour after flying completed last day apparent Dave Brown vir tually assured place team least five other fliers chance grab remaining two places final two rounds flown Top contenders Mark Rad cliff Tony Frackowiak Steve Helms Don Lowe Tony Bonetti Youll notice Dean Koger wasnt figured tO have chance since complete flight during first four rounds very rich engine settingthe flight score up usual standard As fifth round completed Mark Radcliff appeared have comfortable lead second position Tony Frackowi ak battling out Steve Helms final slot last round Steve Helms put magnificent flight earned highest flight score contest managed beat Tony Frackowiak over take Mark Radcliff nearly catch Dave Brown way final scores based best single flights front of three sets judges done reduce effect possible set easy judges After observing scores didnt seem judging team scored higher other two teams procedure throw ing out high low score maneuver front five judges virtually eliminates effect judge Scrooge Santa Claus However Scrooges Santas meet didnt spot Youll note appearance some new names among top 20 finishers Most prominent seventh-place finisher Cliff Hiatt college student Orlando FL Cliff finds enough spare time build airplanes practice enough keep proficient beyond Steve Stricker flew EU-i 12th place thing thrilled him high placing saving airplane certain crash due apparent radio interference last flight airplane dipped below horizon fortunately found depression recovered safe landing round applause Dave Wilson came way Hunts ville Fountain Valley CA finish 11th place its small world cate gory few days after returned work following Masters Tournament girl stopped morning parking lot apologized being curious said noticed model airplane bumper stickers car wondered Id seen brother Dave Wilson finished 11th Masters Tournament right proud him Jess Hogan told midway through contest goal finish top 20 chances didnt look too good aileron torque rods jammed No 1 airplane hadnt flown backup plane much must have gotten used hurry because earned 16th place Another Masters newcomer finish top 20 Bic Green evening Jimmy Grier dinner guests Lowes motor home Bic came over introduced himself Jim because wanted meet guy everyone mistaking him dont remember about 15 years ago Jim Grier amazing us ability flying Pattern airplane reed-type radio system went relative retirement RC competition earned ton money abrasives business Bic should flattered great time 1981 Masters Tournament use would have much time hadnt Don Peck official title Assistant Chief Judge However title doesnt begin tell about behind-the-scenes work did Don mowed grass entire area around contest site Thanks Don its people like make worthwhile 98 Model Aviation Lnarie eeo carries nouwe nanorui OT Equalizer lVs back flight line Most competitors brought two planes flight line accordance FAI rules mask checkerboard pattern tail Curare Finish K&B Superpoxy LnucK onane repiacea mU KflOU nis singlestick transmitter better suited tastes Note addition custom hand rest lower right corner too Bill 1unIque 1box contained thing needed flight linemade him look like executive walked line Jim tley Art AzEin usually Masters classthey judges time theyre fixing umbrella behind Jims chair Scoring indicator 15 made meet Butch Norckauer oil 1-lempe Jr did terrific jon mne Tair ings op underside Super Curare Note aileron driven directly servo wingone nine ship NC Emergency Rules Proposals Two Emergency Rules Proposals RC Pattern received recently RC Contest Board chairman printed accordance official Contest Board Procedures procedures printed entirity August 1980 issue Competition Newsletter Modeler input RC Contest Board desired want comment Emergency Proposals send letter Contest Board member AMA district Dont waitthe Contest Board must vote within six weeks being published means will have finished vote middle October either Emergency Proposals accepted Contest Board vote comes effective immediately generally taken mean enforced soon result vote published Com petition Newsletter vote result should available publish January 1982 issue RC Emergency Proposals RC-82-62Prohibit multi-engines driving prop total displacement exceeds 6102 Cu proposes eliminate loophole paragraph 3841 AMA rule book would allow use two 40 cu displacement engines geared together driving propeller Pattern airplane Paragraph 3841 would changed read 41 Power Models shall powered reciprocating rotary piston internal com bustion engines electric motors Total displacement reciprocating rotary piston internal combustion engine singleengine model shall exceed 6102 cubic inch 10cc model powered two reciprocating rotary piston internal combustion engines driving separate propel lers total displacement shall exceed 8060 cubic inch 132cc individual engines shall exceed 6102 cubic inch 10cc Sixty percent actual piston displacement volume swept piston four-stroke cycle engines shall taken determining maximum displacement allowed proposed change italics Dave Brown Cincinnati OH claims present rule intended permit conven tional twin-engine models powered two 40 cu engines fly Pattern two 40s geared propellerbeing effec tively 2-cylinder 80 cu engineshould allowed RC-82-63Change Pattern model weight limit 5 kg 11 lb less fuel proposes revise paragraph 3843 AMA rule book read follows 43 Weight No model may weigh 5 kg 11 lb gross5 ready takeoff less fuel pro posed change italics Dave Brown Cincinnati OH states intent present rule model weight reduced 15 lb make rule same FAI through miswording now less FAI rules stipulate wants correct error bring AMA rules agreement FAI rules area SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Help Yourselves no accounting taste Thats some people build RC airplanes oth ers collect stamps Neither has right criticize others decision Both have made choice what personally appealing days lifestyles often put lot pressure individual he/she can find hobby helps alleviate pressures power hobby no matter what contributes health well-being individual therefore society case can made hobby such personal activity needs recogni tion individual hobbyist build beautiful static model can get same per sonal satisfaction placing shelf closet putting mantel show ing fair valid assumption However another case made just valid RC modeling viable always changing always trying improve very active require outside sup port cannot provide everything need ourselves depend upon manu facturers build engines radios hard ware depend upon imaginative individuals ourselves included develop newtechniques designs depend upon community pass punitive severely limiting regu Al Hobbs lations want RC modeling survive hobby individual can express him self individualmaking choices between suppliers building type model terests him feeling limited own resources whether financial physical must support hobby Manufacturers need new customers wont survive finan cially must educate community what RO modeling what requiresor will get secure flying field people community respect various hobbies what few people community looking good outlet will tax abilities think owe hobby therefore ourselves good public rela tions controlled exposure whether flying field pond recreation rooms fair introducing hobby avo cation what expression individ ual taste no accounting taste Reprinted Plane Talk newsletter Bartlesville OK Area Falcons Editors Max Jo Cook SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I aul L PenneyB Charlotte Dr. Andover MA olalo II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Richard Smith 300 Steko Ave Rochester NY 14615 RC Bill Puori 28 Pernwood Dr. Commack NY 11725 Ill Ken Reber 427 Elm Dr Nazareth PA 18064 lEash M Weisenbach 456a W 146th Cleveland OH 44135 West IV Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 52nd Avenue College Park MD 20741 Rc El Byerley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554 V RC H R Norckauer 12016 Queens Place Huntmille AL 35803 PP WaIIa Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd. Montgomery AL 36106 cL Marilyn Duane 882 Colonial Ct West Jacksonville PL 32211 VI RC Ralph White Jr RR 1 Boa 324 Neoga IL 62447 cL W R Bodzioch Jr 235W Gladn Palatine IL 60067 FF Pat Engiish 823 Broadway Vincennes IN 47591 VliOreggSeydel 3625 C lone Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 West RC Lvn Roe 6539 Orchid Dr. Jenison Ml 49428 lEauti CL & FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Hgns MI 48077 Cast VIII Randy Randolph P0 Boa 271044 Dallas TX 75227 IX Bill Bieda UNIVAC Bldg 7100W Center Rd No 420 Omana NE 68106 Rc Georga Hanter 6962 5 Lamar St. Littleton CO 80123 X James Cauchran 27818 Ormond Ave Hayward CA 94544 North Lee Polanaky 258 Iris Ave Golena CA 93017 South Prank Gomes 2241 Noah Street Honolulu HI 86816 HI meets XI Tom Cope 23262 SE 57th Sn Rn 3 Isuequah WA 98027 RC James McCarty 18958 Marine View Dr Seattle WA 98166 RC Pylon & Soaring NC Pattern other NC NC lencept Soaningl Bold Face ealow Indicates Chairman Contest Board FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck APO 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonvilla NY 14098 III Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakelend Ave LakewoodOH 44107 IV Joe Coyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23381 V Bonny Jenkins3112 C Raines Rd Memphis TN 38118 VI Chrs Matauno 5576 Ginger St John MO 63114 VII Phil KlintworthJr.715 Rutgers Rochester MI 48063 VIII Mark Velenius 2302 Pomeran Dr Hounton TX 77088 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Astron Colorado Springu CD 80906 X Joe Noncross P0 Boa 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Ernie Lins l8SBB-l2lst Ave SE RentonWA 98055 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Boa 482 North Pembroke MA 02368 II Bill Boss 7706 269th St New Hyde Perk NY 11040 III Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 61 ie Bardu Ave. Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hemssreught P0 Boa 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Burch 7032 N Siova Chicago IL 60548 VII James Sinson 4941 Wisconsin N New Hope MN 56428 VIII Win Lee 3522 Tamerisk Lane Missouri City TX 77459 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Enchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner P0 Boa 573 Livermore CA 94550 Xl Dan Rutherford 4705 237th P1 SC Bothell WA 98011 I Ed no 483 Piske St. Holliston MA 01746 II Joe Friend 342 Cedar Boa 248 Colts Neck NJ 07722 III Ron Hessalbrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct. CincinnatiOH 45211 IV W Abernethy 9206 Carendon 3 Upper Marlboro MD 20870 V J Davis Jr 1813 S Lakeshore Dr Birmingham AL 35216 VI Paul Proefrock 3989 Weber Way Leaington KY 40514 VII Peter Waters 7420 7-Mile Rd Northyille Ml 48167 VIII Win Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartlenville OK 74003 lx Loren Tregellas 3003 S Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Jr 621 W 19th St. Costa Mew CA 92627 xl Ralph Brooke 3431S194th Seattle WA 98168 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 28 High St. Plymouth NH 03264 II Robert Clemens 95 Shorewey Dr. Rochester NY 14812 III Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15130 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DC 19810 V David Platt 6940 NW 15th Pt Lauderdale PL33313 VI Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks Sn Louis MO 6312B VII Claude McCellosgls N R 1 Boa 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Buddy hwin922 Sundown Ln. DesotoTx 75115 IX Dean Copelend 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 68114 X Bill Stroman 12218 Dane St. Norwalk CA 80650 xl Earle Moorhead 275S View Place S. Salem OR 97302 October1981 99 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindlay 420 Tupelo Naparvilla IL 60540
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/10
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COM PETI SLETTErF ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW 81 NATIONALS INDOOR WINNERS SUMMARY AMA Stick J1Jenifer jaecks 2Chad Curth 3Paul Loucka 51Dave Lindley 2Mike Clem 3Bradley Fulmer O1Cezar Banks 2jim Richmond 3Bill Hulbert 4Paul Tryon 5Richard Doig 6Dennis Jaecks Paper Stick J 1 Jenifer jaecks 2Bryan Fulmer 3Paul Loucka S 1 Mike Van Gorder 2Dave Lindley 3Bradley Fulmer O 1 jim Richmond 2 Gerald Skrjanc 3 Richard Doig 4 Dick Obarski 5 Ed Stoll 6 Ronald Ganser Cabin J 1 Paul Loucka 2 Bryan Fulmer 5 1 Bradley Fulmer O 1 Richard Doig 2Louis Sutter 3Larry Loucka FAI Stick J1jenifer jaecks 2Paul Loucka 3Chad Curth 51Dave Lindley O 1 jim Richmond 2Earl Hoffman 3Stan Chilton 4Paul Tryon 5Bill Hulbert 6Dick Obarski Pennyplane J 1 jenifer jaecks 2 Paul Loucka 3 Thomas Norell 5 1 Mike Clem 2Dave Lindley 3Mike Van Gorder O 1 Dennis jaecks 2 Cezar Banks 3 Dick Hardcastle Janesville WI Northbrook IL Willoughby OH Naperville IL Dallas TX Mishawaka IN La Mesa CA Lilburn GA Akron OH Hazel wood MO Pontiac MI janesville WI Janesville WI Mishawaka IN Willoughby OH Cincinnati OH Naperville IL Mishawaka IN Lilhurn GA Lorain OH Pontiac MI Ft Myers FL Mt Clemens MI Pittsburgh PA Willoughby OH Mishawaka IN Mishawaka IN Pontiac MI Corpus Christi TX Willoughby OH Janesville WI Willoughby OH Northbrook IL Naperville IL Lilburn GA Carpinteria CA Wichita KS Hazel wood MO Akron OH Ft Myers FL janesville WI Willoughby OH Rochester MN Dallas TX Naperville IL Cincinnati OH janesville WI La Mesa CA Baliwin MO MinSec 8236 5390 0482 17 486 171 82 8338 303 18 30 294 3 0 13 2 27196 25410 25 348 940 827 826 153 94 13260 8016 27 254 24380 23504 23140 22420 21544 11 243 4332 2296 18570 14408 13 050 2153 1821 1508 3437 6835 6540 6514 6317 6253 5911 11254 9572 8542 10 3 83 10280 9144 13562 13 3 1 2 12530 4Robert Warmann 5Larry Loucka 6Roman Szymula 7james Davidson Easy B J 1 Robert Skrjanc 2 Graham Killough 3 Bryan Fulmer 5 1 Earl Hoffman 2 Walter Van Gorder 3 Bradley Fulmer 01 2 3 4 5 6 Earl Hoffman Walter Van Gorder Dick Hard castle Gerald Skrjanc Lew Gitlow Robert Mullins Hand Launch Glider J1Kris Warmann 2Thomas Norell 3Bryan Fulmer 51Mike Clem 2Bradley Fulmer 3Glenn Campbell 01Bernard Boehm 2Stan Stoy 3Dan Belieff II 4Bob Larsh 5Michael Arak AMA Scale J 1 Graham Killough 2Brian Varney 3Liz Sanford 5 1 Bradley Fulmer 2 Stef Sanford 3 Glenn Campbell O 1 Ed Stoll 2 Thomas Killough 3 joseph Macay 4 john Martin 5 Phil Cox 6 Bob Clemens Peanut Scale J1Bryan Fulmer 2Graham Killough 3Melanie Sanford 51Bradley Fulmer 2Michael Gilbert 3Stef Sanford O1james Miller 2Arthur Adam isin 3Bob Clemens 4Louis Sutter Sjoseph Macay 6James Davidson Elmhurst IL Naperville IL Miami FL Huntsville AL Lorain OH Huntsville AL Mishawaka IN Carpinteria CA Cincinnati OH Mishawaka IN Carpinteria CA Cincinnati OH Ballwin MO Lorain OH Garberville CA Lorain OH Elmhurst IL Rochester MN Mishawaka IN Dallas TX Mishawaka IN Elmhurst IL South Bend IN Maryland Heights MO Gaithersburg MD Indianapolis IN Miami FL Huntsville AL Griffith IN Dallas TX Mishawaka IN Dallas TX Elmhurst IL Mt Clemens MI Huntsville AL Southfield MI Miami FL Highland IN Rochester NY Mishawaka IN Huntsville AL Dallas TX Mishawaka IN Levittown PA Dallas TX Cincinnati OH Taylor MI Rochester NY Corpus Christi TX Southfield Ml Huntsville AL October 1981 93 WASHINGTON DC 20005 11248 10580 10291 10230 1425 856 71 83 21568 20 3 40 7250 21568 20340 19438 18560 17 482 17 112 970 963 927 966 930 545 1418 1345 1067 1064 1054 Points 116 104 104 1155 1075 995 176 1755 1565 1495 149 1335 122 118 114 133 113 110 214 160 1464 139 134 133 81 NC MASTERS TOURNAMENT premiere event RC Pattern fliers next stop winners World Championships HUNTSVILLE AL JUNE 2628 1981 42 best Master-class RC Pattern fliers US met competition select three-man team will represent US World Championships Acapulco Mexico later year After dust six rounds competition flying settled top three Dave Brown Steve Helms Mark Radcliff Tony Frackowiak first alternate participants voted Dean Koger team manager competition intense Dave Brown leading very startthreaten ing make runaway victory thats getting ahead story lets back up bit flying site old Huntsville Mu nicipal Airport used just about everything days police academy driver training course jogging trail something different area spectators 1981 Masters Tournament brought together what must certainly largest group outstanding RC Pattern fliers ever assemble compete outside World Championships Certainly long string victories past World Champs US teams testifies high quality Pattern flying country Host years Tournament Rocket City Radio Control Club RCRCC first item business competition took place Thursday eveningthe day before flying began pilots meeting held local restaurant details competition procedure ironed out end meet ing contest organizers felt never heard words What again would too soon controversial discussions volved what would happen flight line competitors No 1 aircraft determined unflyable decided backup model same RC frequency another frequency also being flown same circle competitor go immediately under time limits FAI competition However backup frequency flown another circle flier would placed end line As far know latter situation did occur during contest unable attend pilots meeting since still travelling Huntsville after working day first involvement 1981 Masters Tournament arrived flying site early Friday morning Less 20 paces car greeted like long lost brother Dave Brown Now Dave always friendly extremely enthusiastic greeting left very suspicious suspicions confirmed very shortly asked would willing serve FAI Jury during last two days three-day contest Ed Izzo able Jury member first day return home business Consequently joined Ron Hesselbrock 1979 Masters Tour nament contest director Jim MeNeill AMA Secretary/Treasurer Jury last two days night read threevolume set rules FAI competition discovered exceleint cure insomnia Fortunately Jury make ruling straight-for ward decision involving flier brought backup airplane flightilne contest began National Anthem playing over PA system flag-raising Butch Norckauer AMA District V Con test Coordinator judges United States Pat tern Judges Association USPJA members travelled contest own expense judging contest cost several hundred dollars USPJA can proud judges 1981 Masters Ron Van Putte Photos author Tournament financial sacrifices well usual high standard judging RCRCC members put judges up homes help cut expenses Assistant Chief judge Don Peck RCRCC member five judges house Don told wife moved out temporarily think make room guests Dave Brown lead after first round over Actually early barn burn ers Dave Brown unusual normally stages fast finish leaves fellow com petitors gasping However time started tough kept up pressure Daves departure norm matched weather airport runway oriented north-south prevailing winds normally southwest However front came through eve contest first fliers went up light cool breeze north Having north wind unusual enough midday temperatures 85 degrees late June Huntsville unheard As weekend progressed light north winds became somewhat stronger east During last day fliers contend crosswind directly backs superb quality flying direct crosswind testifies ability Master class fliers top contenders flying though wind no effect airplane Amazing flight line three circles approxi mately 600 ft intervals Fliers rotated circle circle judges remained equalizing advantages/disadvantages particular circles Two flights flown day allowing competition finish during early afternoon left fliers oppor tunity practice and/or work out problems during rest afternoon took advantage notably Dean Koger suffered peculiar engine failures No 1 aircraft new rear-exhaust engine would quit early competition flights no apparent reason After struggling two days switched backup airplane text continued page 98 94 Model Aviation Let competition begin Butch Norckauer raises flag opening day AMA Dis tirct V contest coordinator RCRCC member Heres team will represent US Acapulco Mexico L RI Mark Radcliff 3rd Dave Brown 1st Steve Helms 2nd earned honor over 39 other Master fliers immealaoeng congraDy Contest ugrector Ld Siegler 4th-place finish Tony Frackowiak LI clenched fist shouted 1983 Tony US teams alternate member virtue placing C MASTERS RC MASTERS RC MASTERS RC MASTERS RCMASTEF RCMASTERS RCMASTERS October 1981 95 ground flew 1979 Masters World Champs Phoenix 7 background flew same events 1977 Bob Speer checks c fliers engines checked ensure under FAI limit aU UWIU PF t UUL US -i plane shown ckup model worK never done does Bruce UnderwoOds have wash dishes home also gets clean up plane contests its original design called Potlikker Fust aJsjItbas LI riprtsv IlKa gUUU WIlly 8 place claims can fly better 1981 NC AEROBATICS TEAM FINALS--RESULTS AND DATA P1 Contestant ScoreHome Age Yr Yr Aircraft RC Ptrn Fly *Type Finish Wt lb Construct Engine Carb 10 Brown36540 CincInnatI35 12 12Tlporare85FBFoacrylicOS61FSR Perry OHenamel 2S Helms36220 Pensacola32 23 10Bootlegger875FBFoSuperpoxyWebra Webra FLProto ABC Dynamlx 3M Radcliff3576513 11Phoenix 8825FBFoSuperpoxyOS61OSTO St Marys26 WVABC-SE 4T Frackowlak35090 Millard- 25 126Tiporare95FBFoSuperpoxySupertigre ST OH 0 5D Koger34995 Papiliiofl37 15 14EU-lA875FBFoepoxyWebraOS NE 6D Lowe34335 Dayton56 30 30Phoenix 885FBFoacrylicOS61VF ST OH mel 7C Hiatt34140 Orlando23 115Superstition875FOFoMartin Senour OS61VF OSTD FL cquer BT Bonettl34075 Emerson50 15 15IntrepId FBFoepoxyWebraWebra NJ 9J Kimbro34055 Vlsaila25 11 10Double VIsion 1075BFolmronRossiRossi CA 10R Chidgey34035 Pensacola49 30 20MK Arrow813BacrylicVS rear VS FLenamel 11D Wilson34005 Fountain Valley 2285DeceptIon95BFolmronRossiRossi CA 125 Stricker33910 Baltimore19 115EU-lA105FBFOK&BVS rear YS MDMonoKote 13D Weltz33605 Henderson3397Hipo Tipo90FBFoK&BWebraWebra NVMonoKateRE ABCDynamix 14J Bridi33495 Harbor CIty53 19 19UFO875FBFoSuperpoxy WebraWebra CA 15J Britt33480 St Charles27 139Tlporare775FBFoSuperpoxySupertigre ST MOX60 MagV 16J Hogan33470 Louisville40 23 17Tlporare80FBFoacrylicOS61VF OS KYlacquer 17W Salkowski33255 Canoga Park50 18 16Curare825FBFoSuperpoxyWebraWebra CAsIde exhDynamix 18R Barnes32960 Zanesviile46 106Tlporare85FOFoSuperpoxyOS61VFST OHMeg V 19B Green32615 Mobile3587Curare875FBFoSuperpoxy OPS rear ST AL 20W Fuorl32595 Commack43 20 15Tlporare85FBFolmronRossiRossi NYMonoKate 21D Donohue32565 Bergenfleld38 20 10El Tlgre80FBFoPolyurethane RasslRossi NJ 22B Weber32460 Waukesha55 20 11TIpo 75675FBFoK&B dopeRossiST WIMonoKateMag V 235 Leonard32370 Sanford36 129Sams plane875BFoK&B] OS61VFST FL nokote g V 24W Thomas32295 Bartlesvilie54 18 18SuperFaction 90BSuperpoxy OPSOPS OK 25M Doucey32240 Bedford24 17 10Phoenix 885FBFoSuperpoxy 1 OS61FSR Perry IN 26J Edwards32150 New Albany54 27 27PhoenIx 8850FBFoK&B0S61 OS MSlmronABC FSR 27L Ott32115 ElgIn 3387Tlporare80FBFoMonoKate RossiRossi IL uer 28J Gross32040 Altus AFB41 25 23ThunderbIrd95FBFoK&BWebra 61 05 OKMonoKote 29J Bennett32035 Gienvlew3164Tlporare85FBFoK&BOS6OFSR ST ILMonoKate 30E Haury31980 Houston3988Tlporare85FBFoSuperpoxy RossiRossi TX 31C Shade31885 Mlamisburg45 10 10Nova85FBFoSuperpoxy OPSST OH 32B Underwood31750 Guntersvlile43 19 19Potlikker825BPermaglassWebraWebra ALFustCoverite61VFDynamlx 33R Redmon31680 Bartiesvllle3586UFO90FBFoK&BOPSOPS OKMonoKate 34E Keck31675 Webster51 28 28Laser825BSuperpoxy RosslWebra NY 35W Hempei Jr31390 Tucson16 109Super Curare 85FBFoK&BRossiRossl AZ oKate 36R WhIte30810 Neoga38 14 14Saturn100FBFoSuperpoxy OPSOPS IL 375 Battaglia30720 New York44 108Arrow85BSuperpoxy YSVS NY 38U McDuffee30035 Hamilton27 115Curare825FFoPSuperpoxy0561F5R ST OHMag V 39C Reed29110 Raytown56 25 22EqualIzer IV85FBFaHobbypoxy- OS61FSR ST MOMeg V 40T Smeltzer28895 AIrvIlie2854Bootlegger875FBFoSuperpoxy YSVS PA 41G Ware27890Ft Worth35105UFO95FBFaSuperpoxyRossiRossl TX 42W Ney21670Wheeling23118Phoenix 8875FBFOSuperpoxyRosslRassl WV *Key B Balsa Fo Foam FFIberglass P Plywood 96 Model Aviation 1981 NC AEROBATICS TEAM FINALS--RESULTS AND DATA * Dual Glow FuelControl RollMixture Ratetrol n~ Header Pipe PlugPump PropFuelD44 RadioMode Button Control Controls Mixer BrownMacsEDFoxPerryTop FliteRoGoGoldWorldIINNAERFLP 117 Supreme15% bergExpert HelmsMacsOPSOPSPerryRadIo SouthCoal PowerBrownJRIINVAERN 10-715%UnlimIted RadcllffRossiRossl Gb Bee NRev UpRoGoBrownKraftSSNNAERN 11-71/s15%Sig FrackowiakEDEDKB1LNRev UpRoGoBrownWorldiiNNAEN 1171/215%Expert KogerMacsMacs OPSNMax DaileyGLXBrownAce-XmtrIVNAEN 1171/2Pro Line LoweRosslRossi Rossl NRev UpBossBrown JR-aIINNAER/E 11-75% HiattMacsMacs K&B NRS Pro PropCool Power RhomJRIiNNAERN 10715%Unlimited BonettiWebraHP Rossi NRadio SouthCool Power iMJR-8IiNYNoN 103M-7/s5% KimbroRosslRossi Rossl NRadIo SouthHome Brew BrownKraftINVARN 10V4-75%Sig ChidgeyRosslRossl OPSVSRadio South Cool Power BrownPro LineSSVVAERN 102/4-71/a15%Futaba servos WIlsonMacsRossi Rossi NRadio South Home Brew SpringKraftIINVAEN 11-71/2 102/i-75%AirSig StrickerVSVSVSRev UpPower BlastGlezen-FutabaIINNNoN 12%dannerContest 8 WeitzMacsIMOPSPerry Radio South Cool Power IMJRiiNVAN 102M7Unlimited BrIdIJenesco Macs K&B NZingerK&BKraftKraftSSNVAERN 10-7100Sig BrlttMacs ED Super NRev UpSpace Age BrownPro LineIiNNAERN tlgre1171/210%Custom HoganEDED OPS NRev UpBossBrownWorldiiNNERN 11-75%Expert SalkowsklJenesco HBRossl NPoxyglasSheldonsGoldS&OiiNVAN 11-75%berg BarnesEDED NRev UpRoGoBrownWorldiiNNAERN 11-7V4Expert GreenOPSMacs K&B1L NMax DaileyRed MaxGold-RSiiNNAERN 1 0-75%berg FuoriRossiRossi K&B1L NMax DaileyCool Power RoyalFutabaIIVYAERN 10/4-7 J DonohueRosslRossi K&B1L Robart Max DaileyPower Blast RhomKraftSSNVAN 10-73/4-7 WeberMacsRossiRosslRhomMax DaileyRoGo BrownIFutabaJIiWNAEN 10M-115%121 servos LeonardJenesco RossiK&BNRadio SouthCool Power B&DJR-SiiVNAERN 1 03/i-7 ThomasOPSOPSOPSNRev UpFox Goldberg Pro LineINNNoN 101/z-7PAl SonIcCustom Camp DouceyMacsOPSRossiPerryZingerNitrotane RoyalPro LineINNAN 1171/sCustom Camp EdwardsMacsMacsOPSRhomRadio SouthCool Power GlezenJR-8INVAEN 10/4-7/2 anner OttRossiRosslK&BNZingerRed Max RhomJRINVAERFLP 1175%UnlimItedRNS GrossMacsMacsOPSNMax DaileyGLX KraftKraftIVNAEN 1171/210%1 J BennettOSOSRossiNRev UpRed Max BrownWorldIiNNAERN 11-75%jMKV HauryRossiRossiOPSNZingerRed Max RhomKraftIiNYAERN 11-7W5%Sig ShadeOPSOPSOPSNRev UpBoss RoyalPro LineSSNNAN 11-75%Futaba servos UnderwoodMacsOSPoxPerryRev UpCool Power RhomPro LineiiNNAERN 101/271/215% RedmanCustomOPSOPSNZingerPAl RhomPro LineINNAEN 10/s-7 ldberg Custom Camp KeckRosslRossiOPSPerryMax DaileyCool Power BrownJR-aINVAERN Unlimited Hempel JrRossiRossiK&BNRadio SouthOmega Browni KraftiiVNAERFLPE 1 03/4-71/s WhiteOPSOPSOPSNMax DaileyNitrotane RhomEKINVAEN 1 0-71/z BattagilaVSVSOPSVSRev UpCool Power IMKraftIiNVAERN 15%Sig McDuffeeOwnED-FoxNRev UpRoGo BrownKraftIINNAN bent1171/45%S-ch ReedMacsEDOPSNZingerNitrotane RhomPro LineIiNNAERN 101/271/210% SmeltzerVSVSOPSVSZingerCool Power KraftKraltiiVVAEN 11-7Sig WareRossiRossiOPSNMax DaIleyGLX RhomFutaba 8iiVVAEN 10/-71/210% NeyRossiRossiPoxNRev UpCool Power BrownPro LineIiVNAEN 1171/210%JR servos **Key AAileronEElevator R er PLP pNa October 1981 97 MASTERS RCMASTERS RCMASTERS RCMASTERS RCMASTERS RCMASTERS RCMASTERJ RC Masters continued have carburetor shear off en gine during practice Deans high placing face such adversity testimony patience skill Despite missing US team selected Team Manager other team members will going Acapulco after computerized scoring system used meet developed host bugs its use subsequently discontinued after FAI Jury recommended manual backup scoring initiated Ron Hesselbrock got several experienced scorers volunteer recheck scores Thanks volun teer scorers awards could made winners within half hour after flying completed last day apparent Dave Brown vir tually assured place team least five other fliers chance grab remaining two places final two rounds flown Top contenders Mark Rad cliff Tony Frackowiak Steve Helms Don Lowe Tony Bonetti Youll notice Dean Koger wasnt figured tO have chance since complete flight during first four rounds very rich engine settingthe flight score up usual standard As fifth round completed Mark Radcliff appeared have comfortable lead second position Tony Frackowi ak battling out Steve Helms final slot last round Steve Helms put magnificent flight earned highest flight score contest managed beat Tony Frackowiak over take Mark Radcliff nearly catch Dave Brown way final scores based best single flights front of three sets judges done reduce effect possible set easy judges After observing scores didnt seem judging team scored higher other two teams procedure throw ing out high low score maneuver front five judges virtually eliminates effect judge Scrooge Santa Claus However Scrooges Santas meet didnt spot Youll note appearance some new names among top 20 finishers Most prominent seventh-place finisher Cliff Hiatt college student Orlando FL Cliff finds enough spare time build airplanes practice enough keep proficient beyond Steve Stricker flew EU-i 12th place thing thrilled him high placing saving airplane certain crash due apparent radio interference last flight airplane dipped below horizon fortunately found depression recovered safe landing round applause Dave Wilson came way Hunts ville Fountain Valley CA finish 11th place its small world cate gory few days after returned work following Masters Tournament girl stopped morning parking lot apologized being curious said noticed model airplane bumper stickers car wondered Id seen brother Dave Wilson finished 11th Masters Tournament right proud him Jess Hogan told midway through contest goal finish top 20 chances didnt look too good aileron torque rods jammed No 1 airplane hadnt flown backup plane much must have gotten used hurry because earned 16th place Another Masters newcomer finish top 20 Bic Green evening Jimmy Grier dinner guests Lowes motor home Bic came over introduced himself Jim because wanted meet guy everyone mistaking him dont remember about 15 years ago Jim Grier amazing us ability flying Pattern airplane reed-type radio system went relative retirement RC competition earned ton money abrasives business Bic should flattered great time 1981 Masters Tournament use would have much time hadnt Don Peck official title Assistant Chief Judge However title doesnt begin tell about behind-the-scenes work did Don mowed grass entire area around contest site Thanks Don its people like make worthwhile 98 Model Aviation Lnarie eeo carries nouwe nanorui OT Equalizer lVs back flight line Most competitors brought two planes flight line accordance FAI rules mask checkerboard pattern tail Curare Finish K&B Superpoxy LnucK onane repiacea mU KflOU nis singlestick transmitter better suited tastes Note addition custom hand rest lower right corner too Bill 1unIque 1box contained thing needed flight linemade him look like executive walked line Jim tley Art AzEin usually Masters classthey judges time theyre fixing umbrella behind Jims chair Scoring indicator 15 made meet Butch Norckauer oil 1-lempe Jr did terrific jon mne Tair ings op underside Super Curare Note aileron driven directly servo wingone nine ship NC Emergency Rules Proposals Two Emergency Rules Proposals RC Pattern received recently RC Contest Board chairman printed accordance official Contest Board Procedures procedures printed entirity August 1980 issue Competition Newsletter Modeler input RC Contest Board desired want comment Emergency Proposals send letter Contest Board member AMA district Dont waitthe Contest Board must vote within six weeks being published means will have finished vote middle October either Emergency Proposals accepted Contest Board vote comes effective immediately generally taken mean enforced soon result vote published Com petition Newsletter vote result should available publish January 1982 issue RC Emergency Proposals RC-82-62Prohibit multi-engines driving prop total displacement exceeds 6102 Cu proposes eliminate loophole paragraph 3841 AMA rule book would allow use two 40 cu displacement engines geared together driving propeller Pattern airplane Paragraph 3841 would changed read 41 Power Models shall powered reciprocating rotary piston internal com bustion engines electric motors Total displacement reciprocating rotary piston internal combustion engine singleengine model shall exceed 6102 cubic inch 10cc model powered two reciprocating rotary piston internal combustion engines driving separate propel lers total displacement shall exceed 8060 cubic inch 132cc individual engines shall exceed 6102 cubic inch 10cc Sixty percent actual piston displacement volume swept piston four-stroke cycle engines shall taken determining maximum displacement allowed proposed change italics Dave Brown Cincinnati OH claims present rule intended permit conven tional twin-engine models powered two 40 cu engines fly Pattern two 40s geared propellerbeing effec tively 2-cylinder 80 cu engineshould allowed RC-82-63Change Pattern model weight limit 5 kg 11 lb less fuel proposes revise paragraph 3843 AMA rule book read follows 43 Weight No model may weigh 5 kg 11 lb gross5 ready takeoff less fuel pro posed change italics Dave Brown Cincinnati OH states intent present rule model weight reduced 15 lb make rule same FAI through miswording now less FAI rules stipulate wants correct error bring AMA rules agreement FAI rules area SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Help Yourselves no accounting taste Thats some people build RC airplanes oth ers collect stamps Neither has right criticize others decision Both have made choice what personally appealing days lifestyles often put lot pressure individual he/she can find hobby helps alleviate pressures power hobby no matter what contributes health well-being individual therefore society case can made hobby such personal activity needs recogni tion individual hobbyist build beautiful static model can get same per sonal satisfaction placing shelf closet putting mantel show ing fair valid assumption However another case made just valid RC modeling viable always changing always trying improve very active require outside sup port cannot provide everything need ourselves depend upon manu facturers build engines radios hard ware depend upon imaginative individuals ourselves included develop newtechniques designs depend upon community pass punitive severely limiting regu Al Hobbs lations want RC modeling survive hobby individual can express him self individualmaking choices between suppliers building type model terests him feeling limited own resources whether financial physical must support hobby Manufacturers need new customers wont survive finan cially must educate community what RO modeling what requiresor will get secure flying field people community respect various hobbies what few people community looking good outlet will tax abilities think owe hobby therefore ourselves good public rela tions controlled exposure whether flying field pond recreation rooms fair introducing hobby avo cation what expression individ ual taste no accounting taste Reprinted Plane Talk newsletter Bartlesville OK Area Falcons Editors Max Jo Cook SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I aul L PenneyB Charlotte Dr. Andover MA olalo II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Richard Smith 300 Steko Ave Rochester NY 14615 RC Bill Puori 28 Pernwood Dr. Commack NY 11725 Ill Ken Reber 427 Elm Dr Nazareth PA 18064 lEash M Weisenbach 456a W 146th Cleveland OH 44135 West IV Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 52nd Avenue College Park MD 20741 Rc El Byerley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554 V RC H R Norckauer 12016 Queens Place Huntmille AL 35803 PP WaIIa Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd. Montgomery AL 36106 cL Marilyn Duane 882 Colonial Ct West Jacksonville PL 32211 VI RC Ralph White Jr RR 1 Boa 324 Neoga IL 62447 cL W R Bodzioch Jr 235W Gladn Palatine IL 60067 FF Pat Engiish 823 Broadway Vincennes IN 47591 VliOreggSeydel 3625 C lone Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 West RC Lvn Roe 6539 Orchid Dr. Jenison Ml 49428 lEauti CL & FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Hgns MI 48077 Cast VIII Randy Randolph P0 Boa 271044 Dallas TX 75227 IX Bill Bieda UNIVAC Bldg 7100W Center Rd No 420 Omana NE 68106 Rc Georga Hanter 6962 5 Lamar St. Littleton CO 80123 X James Cauchran 27818 Ormond Ave Hayward CA 94544 North Lee Polanaky 258 Iris Ave Golena CA 93017 South Prank Gomes 2241 Noah Street Honolulu HI 86816 HI meets XI Tom Cope 23262 SE 57th Sn Rn 3 Isuequah WA 98027 RC James McCarty 18958 Marine View Dr Seattle WA 98166 RC Pylon & Soaring NC Pattern other NC NC lencept Soaningl Bold Face ealow Indicates Chairman Contest Board FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck APO 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonvilla NY 14098 III Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakelend Ave LakewoodOH 44107 IV Joe Coyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23381 V Bonny Jenkins3112 C Raines Rd Memphis TN 38118 VI Chrs Matauno 5576 Ginger St John MO 63114 VII Phil KlintworthJr.715 Rutgers Rochester MI 48063 VIII Mark Velenius 2302 Pomeran Dr Hounton TX 77088 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Astron Colorado Springu CD 80906 X Joe Noncross P0 Boa 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Ernie Lins l8SBB-l2lst Ave SE RentonWA 98055 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Boa 482 North Pembroke MA 02368 II Bill Boss 7706 269th St New Hyde Perk NY 11040 III Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 61 ie Bardu Ave. Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hemssreught P0 Boa 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Burch 7032 N Siova Chicago IL 60548 VII James Sinson 4941 Wisconsin N New Hope MN 56428 VIII Win Lee 3522 Tamerisk Lane Missouri City TX 77459 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Enchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner P0 Boa 573 Livermore CA 94550 Xl Dan Rutherford 4705 237th P1 SC Bothell WA 98011 I Ed no 483 Piske St. Holliston MA 01746 II Joe Friend 342 Cedar Boa 248 Colts Neck NJ 07722 III Ron Hessalbrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct. CincinnatiOH 45211 IV W Abernethy 9206 Carendon 3 Upper Marlboro MD 20870 V J Davis Jr 1813 S Lakeshore Dr Birmingham AL 35216 VI Paul Proefrock 3989 Weber Way Leaington KY 40514 VII Peter Waters 7420 7-Mile Rd Northyille Ml 48167 VIII Win Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartlenville OK 74003 lx Loren Tregellas 3003 S Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Jr 621 W 19th St. Costa Mew CA 92627 xl Ralph Brooke 3431S194th Seattle WA 98168 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 28 High St. Plymouth NH 03264 II Robert Clemens 95 Shorewey Dr. Rochester NY 14812 III Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15130 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DC 19810 V David Platt 6940 NW 15th Pt Lauderdale PL33313 VI Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks Sn Louis MO 6312B VII Claude McCellosgls N R 1 Boa 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Buddy hwin922 Sundown Ln. DesotoTx 75115 IX Dean Copelend 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 68114 X Bill Stroman 12218 Dane St. Norwalk CA 80650 xl Earle Moorhead 275S View Place S. Salem OR 97302 October1981 99 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindlay 420 Tupelo Naparvilla IL 60540
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/10
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COM PETI SLETTErF ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW 81 NATIONALS INDOOR WINNERS SUMMARY AMA Stick J1Jenifer jaecks 2Chad Curth 3Paul Loucka 51Dave Lindley 2Mike Clem 3Bradley Fulmer O1Cezar Banks 2jim Richmond 3Bill Hulbert 4Paul Tryon 5Richard Doig 6Dennis Jaecks Paper Stick J 1 Jenifer jaecks 2Bryan Fulmer 3Paul Loucka S 1 Mike Van Gorder 2Dave Lindley 3Bradley Fulmer O 1 jim Richmond 2 Gerald Skrjanc 3 Richard Doig 4 Dick Obarski 5 Ed Stoll 6 Ronald Ganser Cabin J 1 Paul Loucka 2 Bryan Fulmer 5 1 Bradley Fulmer O 1 Richard Doig 2Louis Sutter 3Larry Loucka FAI Stick J1jenifer jaecks 2Paul Loucka 3Chad Curth 51Dave Lindley O 1 jim Richmond 2Earl Hoffman 3Stan Chilton 4Paul Tryon 5Bill Hulbert 6Dick Obarski Pennyplane J 1 jenifer jaecks 2 Paul Loucka 3 Thomas Norell 5 1 Mike Clem 2Dave Lindley 3Mike Van Gorder O 1 Dennis jaecks 2 Cezar Banks 3 Dick Hardcastle Janesville WI Northbrook IL Willoughby OH Naperville IL Dallas TX Mishawaka IN La Mesa CA Lilburn GA Akron OH Hazel wood MO Pontiac MI janesville WI Janesville WI Mishawaka IN Willoughby OH Cincinnati OH Naperville IL Mishawaka IN Lilhurn GA Lorain OH Pontiac MI Ft Myers FL Mt Clemens MI Pittsburgh PA Willoughby OH Mishawaka IN Mishawaka IN Pontiac MI Corpus Christi TX Willoughby OH Janesville WI Willoughby OH Northbrook IL Naperville IL Lilburn GA Carpinteria CA Wichita KS Hazel wood MO Akron OH Ft Myers FL janesville WI Willoughby OH Rochester MN Dallas TX Naperville IL Cincinnati OH janesville WI La Mesa CA Baliwin MO MinSec 8236 5390 0482 17 486 171 82 8338 303 18 30 294 3 0 13 2 27196 25410 25 348 940 827 826 153 94 13260 8016 27 254 24380 23504 23140 22420 21544 11 243 4332 2296 18570 14408 13 050 2153 1821 1508 3437 6835 6540 6514 6317 6253 5911 11254 9572 8542 10 3 83 10280 9144 13562 13 3 1 2 12530 4Robert Warmann 5Larry Loucka 6Roman Szymula 7james Davidson Easy B J 1 Robert Skrjanc 2 Graham Killough 3 Bryan Fulmer 5 1 Earl Hoffman 2 Walter Van Gorder 3 Bradley Fulmer 01 2 3 4 5 6 Earl Hoffman Walter Van Gorder Dick Hard castle Gerald Skrjanc Lew Gitlow Robert Mullins Hand Launch Glider J1Kris Warmann 2Thomas Norell 3Bryan Fulmer 51Mike Clem 2Bradley Fulmer 3Glenn Campbell 01Bernard Boehm 2Stan Stoy 3Dan Belieff II 4Bob Larsh 5Michael Arak AMA Scale J 1 Graham Killough 2Brian Varney 3Liz Sanford 5 1 Bradley Fulmer 2 Stef Sanford 3 Glenn Campbell O 1 Ed Stoll 2 Thomas Killough 3 joseph Macay 4 john Martin 5 Phil Cox 6 Bob Clemens Peanut Scale J1Bryan Fulmer 2Graham Killough 3Melanie Sanford 51Bradley Fulmer 2Michael Gilbert 3Stef Sanford O1james Miller 2Arthur Adam isin 3Bob Clemens 4Louis Sutter Sjoseph Macay 6James Davidson Elmhurst IL Naperville IL Miami FL Huntsville AL Lorain OH Huntsville AL Mishawaka IN Carpinteria CA Cincinnati OH Mishawaka IN Carpinteria CA Cincinnati OH Ballwin MO Lorain OH Garberville CA Lorain OH Elmhurst IL Rochester MN Mishawaka IN Dallas TX Mishawaka IN Elmhurst IL South Bend IN Maryland Heights MO Gaithersburg MD Indianapolis IN Miami FL Huntsville AL Griffith IN Dallas TX Mishawaka IN Dallas TX Elmhurst IL Mt Clemens MI Huntsville AL Southfield MI Miami FL Highland IN Rochester NY Mishawaka IN Huntsville AL Dallas TX Mishawaka IN Levittown PA Dallas TX Cincinnati OH Taylor MI Rochester NY Corpus Christi TX Southfield Ml Huntsville AL October 1981 93 WASHINGTON DC 20005 11248 10580 10291 10230 1425 856 71 83 21568 20 3 40 7250 21568 20340 19438 18560 17 482 17 112 970 963 927 966 930 545 1418 1345 1067 1064 1054 Points 116 104 104 1155 1075 995 176 1755 1565 1495 149 1335 122 118 114 133 113 110 214 160 1464 139 134 133 81 NC MASTERS TOURNAMENT premiere event RC Pattern fliers next stop winners World Championships HUNTSVILLE AL JUNE 2628 1981 42 best Master-class RC Pattern fliers US met competition select three-man team will represent US World Championships Acapulco Mexico later year After dust six rounds competition flying settled top three Dave Brown Steve Helms Mark Radcliff Tony Frackowiak first alternate participants voted Dean Koger team manager competition intense Dave Brown leading very startthreaten ing make runaway victory thats getting ahead story lets back up bit flying site old Huntsville Mu nicipal Airport used just about everything days police academy driver training course jogging trail something different area spectators 1981 Masters Tournament brought together what must certainly largest group outstanding RC Pattern fliers ever assemble compete outside World Championships Certainly long string victories past World Champs US teams testifies high quality Pattern flying country Host years Tournament Rocket City Radio Control Club RCRCC first item business competition took place Thursday eveningthe day before flying began pilots meeting held local restaurant details competition procedure ironed out end meet ing contest organizers felt never heard words What again would too soon controversial discussions volved what would happen flight line competitors No 1 aircraft determined unflyable decided backup model same RC frequency another frequency also being flown same circle competitor go immediately under time limits FAI competition However backup frequency flown another circle flier would placed end line As far know latter situation did occur during contest unable attend pilots meeting since still travelling Huntsville after working day first involvement 1981 Masters Tournament arrived flying site early Friday morning Less 20 paces car greeted like long lost brother Dave Brown Now Dave always friendly extremely enthusiastic greeting left very suspicious suspicions confirmed very shortly asked would willing serve FAI Jury during last two days three-day contest Ed Izzo able Jury member first day return home business Consequently joined Ron Hesselbrock 1979 Masters Tour nament contest director Jim MeNeill AMA Secretary/Treasurer Jury last two days night read threevolume set rules FAI competition discovered exceleint cure insomnia Fortunately Jury make ruling straight-for ward decision involving flier brought backup airplane flightilne contest began National Anthem playing over PA system flag-raising Butch Norckauer AMA District V Con test Coordinator judges United States Pat tern Judges Association USPJA members travelled contest own expense judging contest cost several hundred dollars USPJA can proud judges 1981 Masters Ron Van Putte Photos author Tournament financial sacrifices well usual high standard judging RCRCC members put judges up homes help cut expenses Assistant Chief judge Don Peck RCRCC member five judges house Don told wife moved out temporarily think make room guests Dave Brown lead after first round over Actually early barn burn ers Dave Brown unusual normally stages fast finish leaves fellow com petitors gasping However time started tough kept up pressure Daves departure norm matched weather airport runway oriented north-south prevailing winds normally southwest However front came through eve contest first fliers went up light cool breeze north Having north wind unusual enough midday temperatures 85 degrees late June Huntsville unheard As weekend progressed light north winds became somewhat stronger east During last day fliers contend crosswind directly backs superb quality flying direct crosswind testifies ability Master class fliers top contenders flying though wind no effect airplane Amazing flight line three circles approxi mately 600 ft intervals Fliers rotated circle circle judges remained equalizing advantages/disadvantages particular circles Two flights flown day allowing competition finish during early afternoon left fliers oppor tunity practice and/or work out problems during rest afternoon took advantage notably Dean Koger suffered peculiar engine failures No 1 aircraft new rear-exhaust engine would quit early competition flights no apparent reason After struggling two days switched backup airplane text continued page 98 94 Model Aviation Let competition begin Butch Norckauer raises flag opening day AMA Dis tirct V contest coordinator RCRCC member Heres team will represent US Acapulco Mexico L RI Mark Radcliff 3rd Dave Brown 1st Steve Helms 2nd earned honor over 39 other Master fliers immealaoeng congraDy Contest ugrector Ld Siegler 4th-place finish Tony Frackowiak LI clenched fist shouted 1983 Tony US teams alternate member virtue placing C MASTERS RC MASTERS RC MASTERS RC MASTERS RCMASTEF RCMASTERS RCMASTERS October 1981 95 ground flew 1979 Masters World Champs Phoenix 7 background flew same events 1977 Bob Speer checks c fliers engines checked ensure under FAI limit aU UWIU PF t UUL US -i plane shown ckup model worK never done does Bruce UnderwoOds have wash dishes home also gets clean up plane contests its original design called Potlikker Fust aJsjItbas LI riprtsv IlKa gUUU WIlly 8 place claims can fly better 1981 NC AEROBATICS TEAM FINALS--RESULTS AND DATA P1 Contestant ScoreHome Age Yr Yr Aircraft RC Ptrn Fly *Type Finish Wt lb Construct Engine Carb 10 Brown36540 CincInnatI35 12 12Tlporare85FBFoacrylicOS61FSR Perry OHenamel 2S Helms36220 Pensacola32 23 10Bootlegger875FBFoSuperpoxyWebra Webra FLProto ABC Dynamlx 3M Radcliff3576513 11Phoenix 8825FBFoSuperpoxyOS61OSTO St Marys26 WVABC-SE 4T Frackowlak35090 Millard- 25 126Tiporare95FBFoSuperpoxySupertigre ST OH 0 5D Koger34995 Papiliiofl37 15 14EU-lA875FBFoepoxyWebraOS NE 6D Lowe34335 Dayton56 30 30Phoenix 885FBFoacrylicOS61VF ST OH mel 7C Hiatt34140 Orlando23 115Superstition875FOFoMartin Senour OS61VF OSTD FL cquer BT Bonettl34075 Emerson50 15 15IntrepId FBFoepoxyWebraWebra NJ 9J Kimbro34055 Vlsaila25 11 10Double VIsion 1075BFolmronRossiRossi CA 10R Chidgey34035 Pensacola49 30 20MK Arrow813BacrylicVS rear VS FLenamel 11D Wilson34005 Fountain Valley 2285DeceptIon95BFolmronRossiRossi CA 125 Stricker33910 Baltimore19 115EU-lA105FBFOK&BVS rear YS MDMonoKote 13D Weltz33605 Henderson3397Hipo Tipo90FBFoK&BWebraWebra NVMonoKateRE ABCDynamix 14J Bridi33495 Harbor CIty53 19 19UFO875FBFoSuperpoxy WebraWebra CA 15J Britt33480 St Charles27 139Tlporare775FBFoSuperpoxySupertigre ST MOX60 MagV 16J Hogan33470 Louisville40 23 17Tlporare80FBFoacrylicOS61VF OS KYlacquer 17W Salkowski33255 Canoga Park50 18 16Curare825FBFoSuperpoxyWebraWebra CAsIde exhDynamix 18R Barnes32960 Zanesviile46 106Tlporare85FOFoSuperpoxyOS61VFST OHMeg V 19B Green32615 Mobile3587Curare875FBFoSuperpoxy OPS rear ST AL 20W Fuorl32595 Commack43 20 15Tlporare85FBFolmronRossiRossi NYMonoKate 21D Donohue32565 Bergenfleld38 20 10El Tlgre80FBFoPolyurethane RasslRossi NJ 22B Weber32460 Waukesha55 20 11TIpo 75675FBFoK&B dopeRossiST WIMonoKateMag V 235 Leonard32370 Sanford36 129Sams plane875BFoK&B] OS61VFST FL nokote g V 24W Thomas32295 Bartlesvilie54 18 18SuperFaction 90BSuperpoxy OPSOPS OK 25M Doucey32240 Bedford24 17 10Phoenix 885FBFoSuperpoxy 1 OS61FSR Perry IN 26J Edwards32150 New Albany54 27 27PhoenIx 8850FBFoK&B0S61 OS MSlmronABC FSR 27L Ott32115 ElgIn 3387Tlporare80FBFoMonoKate RossiRossi IL uer 28J Gross32040 Altus AFB41 25 23ThunderbIrd95FBFoK&BWebra 61 05 OKMonoKote 29J Bennett32035 Gienvlew3164Tlporare85FBFoK&BOS6OFSR ST ILMonoKate 30E Haury31980 Houston3988Tlporare85FBFoSuperpoxy RossiRossi TX 31C Shade31885 Mlamisburg45 10 10Nova85FBFoSuperpoxy OPSST OH 32B Underwood31750 Guntersvlile43 19 19Potlikker825BPermaglassWebraWebra ALFustCoverite61VFDynamlx 33R Redmon31680 Bartiesvllle3586UFO90FBFoK&BOPSOPS OKMonoKate 34E Keck31675 Webster51 28 28Laser825BSuperpoxy RosslWebra NY 35W Hempei Jr31390 Tucson16 109Super Curare 85FBFoK&BRossiRossl AZ oKate 36R WhIte30810 Neoga38 14 14Saturn100FBFoSuperpoxy OPSOPS IL 375 Battaglia30720 New York44 108Arrow85BSuperpoxy YSVS NY 38U McDuffee30035 Hamilton27 115Curare825FFoPSuperpoxy0561F5R ST OHMag V 39C Reed29110 Raytown56 25 22EqualIzer IV85FBFaHobbypoxy- OS61FSR ST MOMeg V 40T Smeltzer28895 AIrvIlie2854Bootlegger875FBFoSuperpoxy YSVS PA 41G Ware27890Ft Worth35105UFO95FBFaSuperpoxyRossiRossl TX 42W Ney21670Wheeling23118Phoenix 8875FBFOSuperpoxyRosslRassl WV *Key B Balsa Fo Foam FFIberglass P Plywood 96 Model Aviation 1981 NC AEROBATICS TEAM FINALS--RESULTS AND DATA * Dual Glow FuelControl RollMixture Ratetrol n~ Header Pipe PlugPump PropFuelD44 RadioMode Button Control Controls Mixer BrownMacsEDFoxPerryTop FliteRoGoGoldWorldIINNAERFLP 117 Supreme15% bergExpert HelmsMacsOPSOPSPerryRadIo SouthCoal PowerBrownJRIINVAERN 10-715%UnlimIted RadcllffRossiRossl Gb Bee NRev UpRoGoBrownKraftSSNNAERN 11-71/s15%Sig FrackowiakEDEDKB1LNRev UpRoGoBrownWorldiiNNAEN 1171/215%Expert KogerMacsMacs OPSNMax DaileyGLXBrownAce-XmtrIVNAEN 1171/2Pro Line LoweRosslRossi Rossl NRev UpBossBrown JR-aIINNAER/E 11-75% HiattMacsMacs K&B NRS Pro PropCool Power RhomJRIiNNAERN 10715%Unlimited BonettiWebraHP Rossi NRadio SouthCool Power iMJR-8IiNYNoN 103M-7/s5% KimbroRosslRossi Rossl NRadIo SouthHome Brew BrownKraftINVARN 10V4-75%Sig ChidgeyRosslRossl OPSVSRadio South Cool Power BrownPro LineSSVVAERN 102/4-71/a15%Futaba servos WIlsonMacsRossi Rossi NRadio South Home Brew SpringKraftIINVAEN 11-71/2 102/i-75%AirSig StrickerVSVSVSRev UpPower BlastGlezen-FutabaIINNNoN 12%dannerContest 8 WeitzMacsIMOPSPerry Radio South Cool Power IMJRiiNVAN 102M7Unlimited BrIdIJenesco Macs K&B NZingerK&BKraftKraftSSNVAERN 10-7100Sig BrlttMacs ED Super NRev UpSpace Age BrownPro LineIiNNAERN tlgre1171/210%Custom HoganEDED OPS NRev UpBossBrownWorldiiNNERN 11-75%Expert SalkowsklJenesco HBRossl NPoxyglasSheldonsGoldS&OiiNVAN 11-75%berg BarnesEDED NRev UpRoGoBrownWorldiiNNAERN 11-7V4Expert GreenOPSMacs K&B1L NMax DaileyRed MaxGold-RSiiNNAERN 1 0-75%berg FuoriRossiRossi K&B1L NMax DaileyCool Power RoyalFutabaIIVYAERN 10/4-7 J DonohueRosslRossi K&B1L Robart Max DaileyPower Blast RhomKraftSSNVAN 10-73/4-7 WeberMacsRossiRosslRhomMax DaileyRoGo BrownIFutabaJIiWNAEN 10M-115%121 servos LeonardJenesco RossiK&BNRadio SouthCool Power B&DJR-SiiVNAERN 1 03/i-7 ThomasOPSOPSOPSNRev UpFox Goldberg Pro LineINNNoN 101/z-7PAl SonIcCustom Camp DouceyMacsOPSRossiPerryZingerNitrotane RoyalPro LineINNAN 1171/sCustom Camp EdwardsMacsMacsOPSRhomRadio SouthCool Power GlezenJR-8INVAEN 10/4-7/2 anner OttRossiRosslK&BNZingerRed Max RhomJRINVAERFLP 1175%UnlimItedRNS GrossMacsMacsOPSNMax DaileyGLX KraftKraftIVNAEN 1171/210%1 J BennettOSOSRossiNRev UpRed Max BrownWorldIiNNAERN 11-75%jMKV HauryRossiRossiOPSNZingerRed Max RhomKraftIiNYAERN 11-7W5%Sig ShadeOPSOPSOPSNRev UpBoss RoyalPro LineSSNNAN 11-75%Futaba servos UnderwoodMacsOSPoxPerryRev UpCool Power RhomPro LineiiNNAERN 101/271/215% RedmanCustomOPSOPSNZingerPAl RhomPro LineINNAEN 10/s-7 ldberg Custom Camp KeckRosslRossiOPSPerryMax DaileyCool Power BrownJR-aINVAERN Unlimited Hempel JrRossiRossiK&BNRadio SouthOmega Browni KraftiiVNAERFLPE 1 03/4-71/s WhiteOPSOPSOPSNMax DaileyNitrotane RhomEKINVAEN 1 0-71/z BattagilaVSVSOPSVSRev UpCool Power IMKraftIiNVAERN 15%Sig McDuffeeOwnED-FoxNRev UpRoGo BrownKraftIINNAN bent1171/45%S-ch ReedMacsEDOPSNZingerNitrotane RhomPro LineIiNNAERN 101/271/210% SmeltzerVSVSOPSVSZingerCool Power KraftKraltiiVVAEN 11-7Sig WareRossiRossiOPSNMax DaIleyGLX RhomFutaba 8iiVVAEN 10/-71/210% NeyRossiRossiPoxNRev UpCool Power BrownPro LineIiVNAEN 1171/210%JR servos **Key AAileronEElevator R er PLP pNa October 1981 97 MASTERS RCMASTERS RCMASTERS RCMASTERS RCMASTERS RCMASTERS RCMASTERJ RC Masters continued have carburetor shear off en gine during practice Deans high placing face such adversity testimony patience skill Despite missing US team selected Team Manager other team members will going Acapulco after computerized scoring system used meet developed host bugs its use subsequently discontinued after FAI Jury recommended manual backup scoring initiated Ron Hesselbrock got several experienced scorers volunteer recheck scores Thanks volun teer scorers awards could made winners within half hour after flying completed last day apparent Dave Brown vir tually assured place team least five other fliers chance grab remaining two places final two rounds flown Top contenders Mark Rad cliff Tony Frackowiak Steve Helms Don Lowe Tony Bonetti Youll notice Dean Koger wasnt figured tO have chance since complete flight during first four rounds very rich engine settingthe flight score up usual standard As fifth round completed Mark Radcliff appeared have comfortable lead second position Tony Frackowi ak battling out Steve Helms final slot last round Steve Helms put magnificent flight earned highest flight score contest managed beat Tony Frackowiak over take Mark Radcliff nearly catch Dave Brown way final scores based best single flights front of three sets judges done reduce effect possible set easy judges After observing scores didnt seem judging team scored higher other two teams procedure throw ing out high low score maneuver front five judges virtually eliminates effect judge Scrooge Santa Claus However Scrooges Santas meet didnt spot Youll note appearance some new names among top 20 finishers Most prominent seventh-place finisher Cliff Hiatt college student Orlando FL Cliff finds enough spare time build airplanes practice enough keep proficient beyond Steve Stricker flew EU-i 12th place thing thrilled him high placing saving airplane certain crash due apparent radio interference last flight airplane dipped below horizon fortunately found depression recovered safe landing round applause Dave Wilson came way Hunts ville Fountain Valley CA finish 11th place its small world cate gory few days after returned work following Masters Tournament girl stopped morning parking lot apologized being curious said noticed model airplane bumper stickers car wondered Id seen brother Dave Wilson finished 11th Masters Tournament right proud him Jess Hogan told midway through contest goal finish top 20 chances didnt look too good aileron torque rods jammed No 1 airplane hadnt flown backup plane much must have gotten used hurry because earned 16th place Another Masters newcomer finish top 20 Bic Green evening Jimmy Grier dinner guests Lowes motor home Bic came over introduced himself Jim because wanted meet guy everyone mistaking him dont remember about 15 years ago Jim Grier amazing us ability flying Pattern airplane reed-type radio system went relative retirement RC competition earned ton money abrasives business Bic should flattered great time 1981 Masters Tournament use would have much time hadnt Don Peck official title Assistant Chief Judge However title doesnt begin tell about behind-the-scenes work did Don mowed grass entire area around contest site Thanks Don its people like make worthwhile 98 Model Aviation Lnarie eeo carries nouwe nanorui OT Equalizer lVs back flight line Most competitors brought two planes flight line accordance FAI rules mask checkerboard pattern tail Curare Finish K&B Superpoxy LnucK onane repiacea mU KflOU nis singlestick transmitter better suited tastes Note addition custom hand rest lower right corner too Bill 1unIque 1box contained thing needed flight linemade him look like executive walked line Jim tley Art AzEin usually Masters classthey judges time theyre fixing umbrella behind Jims chair Scoring indicator 15 made meet Butch Norckauer oil 1-lempe Jr did terrific jon mne Tair ings op underside Super Curare Note aileron driven directly servo wingone nine ship NC Emergency Rules Proposals Two Emergency Rules Proposals RC Pattern received recently RC Contest Board chairman printed accordance official Contest Board Procedures procedures printed entirity August 1980 issue Competition Newsletter Modeler input RC Contest Board desired want comment Emergency Proposals send letter Contest Board member AMA district Dont waitthe Contest Board must vote within six weeks being published means will have finished vote middle October either Emergency Proposals accepted Contest Board vote comes effective immediately generally taken mean enforced soon result vote published Com petition Newsletter vote result should available publish January 1982 issue RC Emergency Proposals RC-82-62Prohibit multi-engines driving prop total displacement exceeds 6102 Cu proposes eliminate loophole paragraph 3841 AMA rule book would allow use two 40 cu displacement engines geared together driving propeller Pattern airplane Paragraph 3841 would changed read 41 Power Models shall powered reciprocating rotary piston internal com bustion engines electric motors Total displacement reciprocating rotary piston internal combustion engine singleengine model shall exceed 6102 cubic inch 10cc model powered two reciprocating rotary piston internal combustion engines driving separate propel lers total displacement shall exceed 8060 cubic inch 132cc individual engines shall exceed 6102 cubic inch 10cc Sixty percent actual piston displacement volume swept piston four-stroke cycle engines shall taken determining maximum displacement allowed proposed change italics Dave Brown Cincinnati OH claims present rule intended permit conven tional twin-engine models powered two 40 cu engines fly Pattern two 40s geared propellerbeing effec tively 2-cylinder 80 cu engineshould allowed RC-82-63Change Pattern model weight limit 5 kg 11 lb less fuel proposes revise paragraph 3843 AMA rule book read follows 43 Weight No model may weigh 5 kg 11 lb gross5 ready takeoff less fuel pro posed change italics Dave Brown Cincinnati OH states intent present rule model weight reduced 15 lb make rule same FAI through miswording now less FAI rules stipulate wants correct error bring AMA rules agreement FAI rules area SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Help Yourselves no accounting taste Thats some people build RC airplanes oth ers collect stamps Neither has right criticize others decision Both have made choice what personally appealing days lifestyles often put lot pressure individual he/she can find hobby helps alleviate pressures power hobby no matter what contributes health well-being individual therefore society case can made hobby such personal activity needs recogni tion individual hobbyist build beautiful static model can get same per sonal satisfaction placing shelf closet putting mantel show ing fair valid assumption However another case made just valid RC modeling viable always changing always trying improve very active require outside sup port cannot provide everything need ourselves depend upon manu facturers build engines radios hard ware depend upon imaginative individuals ourselves included develop newtechniques designs depend upon community pass punitive severely limiting regu Al Hobbs lations want RC modeling survive hobby individual can express him self individualmaking choices between suppliers building type model terests him feeling limited own resources whether financial physical must support hobby Manufacturers need new customers wont survive finan cially must educate community what RO modeling what requiresor will get secure flying field people community respect various hobbies what few people community looking good outlet will tax abilities think owe hobby therefore ourselves good public rela tions controlled exposure whether flying field pond recreation rooms fair introducing hobby avo cation what expression individ ual taste no accounting taste Reprinted Plane Talk newsletter Bartlesville OK Area Falcons Editors Max Jo Cook SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I aul L PenneyB Charlotte Dr. Andover MA olalo II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Richard Smith 300 Steko Ave Rochester NY 14615 RC Bill Puori 28 Pernwood Dr. Commack NY 11725 Ill Ken Reber 427 Elm Dr Nazareth PA 18064 lEash M Weisenbach 456a W 146th Cleveland OH 44135 West IV Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 52nd Avenue College Park MD 20741 Rc El Byerley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554 V RC H R Norckauer 12016 Queens Place Huntmille AL 35803 PP WaIIa Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd. Montgomery AL 36106 cL Marilyn Duane 882 Colonial Ct West Jacksonville PL 32211 VI RC Ralph White Jr RR 1 Boa 324 Neoga IL 62447 cL W R Bodzioch Jr 235W Gladn Palatine IL 60067 FF Pat Engiish 823 Broadway Vincennes IN 47591 VliOreggSeydel 3625 C lone Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 West RC Lvn Roe 6539 Orchid Dr. Jenison Ml 49428 lEauti CL & FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Hgns MI 48077 Cast VIII Randy Randolph P0 Boa 271044 Dallas TX 75227 IX Bill Bieda UNIVAC Bldg 7100W Center Rd No 420 Omana NE 68106 Rc Georga Hanter 6962 5 Lamar St. Littleton CO 80123 X James Cauchran 27818 Ormond Ave Hayward CA 94544 North Lee Polanaky 258 Iris Ave Golena CA 93017 South Prank Gomes 2241 Noah Street Honolulu HI 86816 HI meets XI Tom Cope 23262 SE 57th Sn Rn 3 Isuequah WA 98027 RC James McCarty 18958 Marine View Dr Seattle WA 98166 RC Pylon & Soaring NC Pattern other NC NC lencept Soaningl Bold Face ealow Indicates Chairman Contest Board FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck APO 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonvilla NY 14098 III Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakelend Ave LakewoodOH 44107 IV Joe Coyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23381 V Bonny Jenkins3112 C Raines Rd Memphis TN 38118 VI Chrs Matauno 5576 Ginger St John MO 63114 VII Phil KlintworthJr.715 Rutgers Rochester MI 48063 VIII Mark Velenius 2302 Pomeran Dr Hounton TX 77088 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Astron Colorado Springu CD 80906 X Joe Noncross P0 Boa 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Ernie Lins l8SBB-l2lst Ave SE RentonWA 98055 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Boa 482 North Pembroke MA 02368 II Bill Boss 7706 269th St New Hyde Perk NY 11040 III Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 61 ie Bardu Ave. Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hemssreught P0 Boa 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Burch 7032 N Siova Chicago IL 60548 VII James Sinson 4941 Wisconsin N New Hope MN 56428 VIII Win Lee 3522 Tamerisk Lane Missouri City TX 77459 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Enchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner P0 Boa 573 Livermore CA 94550 Xl Dan Rutherford 4705 237th P1 SC Bothell WA 98011 I Ed no 483 Piske St. Holliston MA 01746 II Joe Friend 342 Cedar Boa 248 Colts Neck NJ 07722 III Ron Hessalbrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct. CincinnatiOH 45211 IV W Abernethy 9206 Carendon 3 Upper Marlboro MD 20870 V J Davis Jr 1813 S Lakeshore Dr Birmingham AL 35216 VI Paul Proefrock 3989 Weber Way Leaington KY 40514 VII Peter Waters 7420 7-Mile Rd Northyille Ml 48167 VIII Win Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartlenville OK 74003 lx Loren Tregellas 3003 S Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Jr 621 W 19th St. Costa Mew CA 92627 xl Ralph Brooke 3431S194th Seattle WA 98168 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 28 High St. Plymouth NH 03264 II Robert Clemens 95 Shorewey Dr. Rochester NY 14812 III Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15130 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DC 19810 V David Platt 6940 NW 15th Pt Lauderdale PL33313 VI Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks Sn Louis MO 6312B VII Claude McCellosgls N R 1 Boa 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Buddy hwin922 Sundown Ln. DesotoTx 75115 IX Dean Copelend 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 68114 X Bill Stroman 12218 Dane St. Norwalk CA 80650 xl Earle Moorhead 275S View Place S. Salem OR 97302 October1981 99 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindlay 420 Tupelo Naparvilla IL 60540
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/10
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COM PETI SLETTErF ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW 81 NATIONALS INDOOR WINNERS SUMMARY AMA Stick J1Jenifer jaecks 2Chad Curth 3Paul Loucka 51Dave Lindley 2Mike Clem 3Bradley Fulmer O1Cezar Banks 2jim Richmond 3Bill Hulbert 4Paul Tryon 5Richard Doig 6Dennis Jaecks Paper Stick J 1 Jenifer jaecks 2Bryan Fulmer 3Paul Loucka S 1 Mike Van Gorder 2Dave Lindley 3Bradley Fulmer O 1 jim Richmond 2 Gerald Skrjanc 3 Richard Doig 4 Dick Obarski 5 Ed Stoll 6 Ronald Ganser Cabin J 1 Paul Loucka 2 Bryan Fulmer 5 1 Bradley Fulmer O 1 Richard Doig 2Louis Sutter 3Larry Loucka FAI Stick J1jenifer jaecks 2Paul Loucka 3Chad Curth 51Dave Lindley O 1 jim Richmond 2Earl Hoffman 3Stan Chilton 4Paul Tryon 5Bill Hulbert 6Dick Obarski Pennyplane J 1 jenifer jaecks 2 Paul Loucka 3 Thomas Norell 5 1 Mike Clem 2Dave Lindley 3Mike Van Gorder O 1 Dennis jaecks 2 Cezar Banks 3 Dick Hardcastle Janesville WI Northbrook IL Willoughby OH Naperville IL Dallas TX Mishawaka IN La Mesa CA Lilburn GA Akron OH Hazel wood MO Pontiac MI janesville WI Janesville WI Mishawaka IN Willoughby OH Cincinnati OH Naperville IL Mishawaka IN Lilhurn GA Lorain OH Pontiac MI Ft Myers FL Mt Clemens MI Pittsburgh PA Willoughby OH Mishawaka IN Mishawaka IN Pontiac MI Corpus Christi TX Willoughby OH Janesville WI Willoughby OH Northbrook IL Naperville IL Lilburn GA Carpinteria CA Wichita KS Hazel wood MO Akron OH Ft Myers FL janesville WI Willoughby OH Rochester MN Dallas TX Naperville IL Cincinnati OH janesville WI La Mesa CA Baliwin MO MinSec 8236 5390 0482 17 486 171 82 8338 303 18 30 294 3 0 13 2 27196 25410 25 348 940 827 826 153 94 13260 8016 27 254 24380 23504 23140 22420 21544 11 243 4332 2296 18570 14408 13 050 2153 1821 1508 3437 6835 6540 6514 6317 6253 5911 11254 9572 8542 10 3 83 10280 9144 13562 13 3 1 2 12530 4Robert Warmann 5Larry Loucka 6Roman Szymula 7james Davidson Easy B J 1 Robert Skrjanc 2 Graham Killough 3 Bryan Fulmer 5 1 Earl Hoffman 2 Walter Van Gorder 3 Bradley Fulmer 01 2 3 4 5 6 Earl Hoffman Walter Van Gorder Dick Hard castle Gerald Skrjanc Lew Gitlow Robert Mullins Hand Launch Glider J1Kris Warmann 2Thomas Norell 3Bryan Fulmer 51Mike Clem 2Bradley Fulmer 3Glenn Campbell 01Bernard Boehm 2Stan Stoy 3Dan Belieff II 4Bob Larsh 5Michael Arak AMA Scale J 1 Graham Killough 2Brian Varney 3Liz Sanford 5 1 Bradley Fulmer 2 Stef Sanford 3 Glenn Campbell O 1 Ed Stoll 2 Thomas Killough 3 joseph Macay 4 john Martin 5 Phil Cox 6 Bob Clemens Peanut Scale J1Bryan Fulmer 2Graham Killough 3Melanie Sanford 51Bradley Fulmer 2Michael Gilbert 3Stef Sanford O1james Miller 2Arthur Adam isin 3Bob Clemens 4Louis Sutter Sjoseph Macay 6James Davidson Elmhurst IL Naperville IL Miami FL Huntsville AL Lorain OH Huntsville AL Mishawaka IN Carpinteria CA Cincinnati OH Mishawaka IN Carpinteria CA Cincinnati OH Ballwin MO Lorain OH Garberville CA Lorain OH Elmhurst IL Rochester MN Mishawaka IN Dallas TX Mishawaka IN Elmhurst IL South Bend IN Maryland Heights MO Gaithersburg MD Indianapolis IN Miami FL Huntsville AL Griffith IN Dallas TX Mishawaka IN Dallas TX Elmhurst IL Mt Clemens MI Huntsville AL Southfield MI Miami FL Highland IN Rochester NY Mishawaka IN Huntsville AL Dallas TX Mishawaka IN Levittown PA Dallas TX Cincinnati OH Taylor MI Rochester NY Corpus Christi TX Southfield Ml Huntsville AL October 1981 93 WASHINGTON DC 20005 11248 10580 10291 10230 1425 856 71 83 21568 20 3 40 7250 21568 20340 19438 18560 17 482 17 112 970 963 927 966 930 545 1418 1345 1067 1064 1054 Points 116 104 104 1155 1075 995 176 1755 1565 1495 149 1335 122 118 114 133 113 110 214 160 1464 139 134 133 81 NC MASTERS TOURNAMENT premiere event RC Pattern fliers next stop winners World Championships HUNTSVILLE AL JUNE 2628 1981 42 best Master-class RC Pattern fliers US met competition select three-man team will represent US World Championships Acapulco Mexico later year After dust six rounds competition flying settled top three Dave Brown Steve Helms Mark Radcliff Tony Frackowiak first alternate participants voted Dean Koger team manager competition intense Dave Brown leading very startthreaten ing make runaway victory thats getting ahead story lets back up bit flying site old Huntsville Mu nicipal Airport used just about everything days police academy driver training course jogging trail something different area spectators 1981 Masters Tournament brought together what must certainly largest group outstanding RC Pattern fliers ever assemble compete outside World Championships Certainly long string victories past World Champs US teams testifies high quality Pattern flying country Host years Tournament Rocket City Radio Control Club RCRCC first item business competition took place Thursday eveningthe day before flying began pilots meeting held local restaurant details competition procedure ironed out end meet ing contest organizers felt never heard words What again would too soon controversial discussions volved what would happen flight line competitors No 1 aircraft determined unflyable decided backup model same RC frequency another frequency also being flown same circle competitor go immediately under time limits FAI competition However backup frequency flown another circle flier would placed end line As far know latter situation did occur during contest unable attend pilots meeting since still travelling Huntsville after working day first involvement 1981 Masters Tournament arrived flying site early Friday morning Less 20 paces car greeted like long lost brother Dave Brown Now Dave always friendly extremely enthusiastic greeting left very suspicious suspicions confirmed very shortly asked would willing serve FAI Jury during last two days three-day contest Ed Izzo able Jury member first day return home business Consequently joined Ron Hesselbrock 1979 Masters Tour nament contest director Jim MeNeill AMA Secretary/Treasurer Jury last two days night read threevolume set rules FAI competition discovered exceleint cure insomnia Fortunately Jury make ruling straight-for ward decision involving flier brought backup airplane flightilne contest began National Anthem playing over PA system flag-raising Butch Norckauer AMA District V Con test Coordinator judges United States Pat tern Judges Association USPJA members travelled contest own expense judging contest cost several hundred dollars USPJA can proud judges 1981 Masters Ron Van Putte Photos author Tournament financial sacrifices well usual high standard judging RCRCC members put judges up homes help cut expenses Assistant Chief judge Don Peck RCRCC member five judges house Don told wife moved out temporarily think make room guests Dave Brown lead after first round over Actually early barn burn ers Dave Brown unusual normally stages fast finish leaves fellow com petitors gasping However time started tough kept up pressure Daves departure norm matched weather airport runway oriented north-south prevailing winds normally southwest However front came through eve contest first fliers went up light cool breeze north Having north wind unusual enough midday temperatures 85 degrees late June Huntsville unheard As weekend progressed light north winds became somewhat stronger east During last day fliers contend crosswind directly backs superb quality flying direct crosswind testifies ability Master class fliers top contenders flying though wind no effect airplane Amazing flight line three circles approxi mately 600 ft intervals Fliers rotated circle circle judges remained equalizing advantages/disadvantages particular circles Two flights flown day allowing competition finish during early afternoon left fliers oppor tunity practice and/or work out problems during rest afternoon took advantage notably Dean Koger suffered peculiar engine failures No 1 aircraft new rear-exhaust engine would quit early competition flights no apparent reason After struggling two days switched backup airplane text continued page 98 94 Model Aviation Let competition begin Butch Norckauer raises flag opening day AMA Dis tirct V contest coordinator RCRCC member Heres team will represent US Acapulco Mexico L RI Mark Radcliff 3rd Dave Brown 1st Steve Helms 2nd earned honor over 39 other Master fliers immealaoeng congraDy Contest ugrector Ld Siegler 4th-place finish Tony Frackowiak LI clenched fist shouted 1983 Tony US teams alternate member virtue placing C MASTERS RC MASTERS RC MASTERS RC MASTERS RCMASTEF RCMASTERS RCMASTERS October 1981 95 ground flew 1979 Masters World Champs Phoenix 7 background flew same events 1977 Bob Speer checks c fliers engines checked ensure under FAI limit aU UWIU PF t UUL US -i plane shown ckup model worK never done does Bruce UnderwoOds have wash dishes home also gets clean up plane contests its original design called Potlikker Fust aJsjItbas LI riprtsv IlKa gUUU WIlly 8 place claims can fly better 1981 NC AEROBATICS TEAM FINALS--RESULTS AND DATA P1 Contestant ScoreHome Age Yr Yr Aircraft RC Ptrn Fly *Type Finish Wt lb Construct Engine Carb 10 Brown36540 CincInnatI35 12 12Tlporare85FBFoacrylicOS61FSR Perry OHenamel 2S Helms36220 Pensacola32 23 10Bootlegger875FBFoSuperpoxyWebra Webra FLProto ABC Dynamlx 3M Radcliff3576513 11Phoenix 8825FBFoSuperpoxyOS61OSTO St Marys26 WVABC-SE 4T Frackowlak35090 Millard- 25 126Tiporare95FBFoSuperpoxySupertigre ST OH 0 5D Koger34995 Papiliiofl37 15 14EU-lA875FBFoepoxyWebraOS NE 6D Lowe34335 Dayton56 30 30Phoenix 885FBFoacrylicOS61VF ST OH mel 7C Hiatt34140 Orlando23 115Superstition875FOFoMartin Senour OS61VF OSTD FL cquer BT Bonettl34075 Emerson50 15 15IntrepId FBFoepoxyWebraWebra NJ 9J Kimbro34055 Vlsaila25 11 10Double VIsion 1075BFolmronRossiRossi CA 10R Chidgey34035 Pensacola49 30 20MK Arrow813BacrylicVS rear VS FLenamel 11D Wilson34005 Fountain Valley 2285DeceptIon95BFolmronRossiRossi CA 125 Stricker33910 Baltimore19 115EU-lA105FBFOK&BVS rear YS MDMonoKote 13D Weltz33605 Henderson3397Hipo Tipo90FBFoK&BWebraWebra NVMonoKateRE ABCDynamix 14J Bridi33495 Harbor CIty53 19 19UFO875FBFoSuperpoxy WebraWebra CA 15J Britt33480 St Charles27 139Tlporare775FBFoSuperpoxySupertigre ST MOX60 MagV 16J Hogan33470 Louisville40 23 17Tlporare80FBFoacrylicOS61VF OS KYlacquer 17W Salkowski33255 Canoga Park50 18 16Curare825FBFoSuperpoxyWebraWebra CAsIde exhDynamix 18R Barnes32960 Zanesviile46 106Tlporare85FOFoSuperpoxyOS61VFST OHMeg V 19B Green32615 Mobile3587Curare875FBFoSuperpoxy OPS rear ST AL 20W Fuorl32595 Commack43 20 15Tlporare85FBFolmronRossiRossi NYMonoKate 21D Donohue32565 Bergenfleld38 20 10El Tlgre80FBFoPolyurethane RasslRossi NJ 22B Weber32460 Waukesha55 20 11TIpo 75675FBFoK&B dopeRossiST WIMonoKateMag V 235 Leonard32370 Sanford36 129Sams plane875BFoK&B] OS61VFST FL nokote g V 24W Thomas32295 Bartlesvilie54 18 18SuperFaction 90BSuperpoxy OPSOPS OK 25M Doucey32240 Bedford24 17 10Phoenix 885FBFoSuperpoxy 1 OS61FSR Perry IN 26J Edwards32150 New Albany54 27 27PhoenIx 8850FBFoK&B0S61 OS MSlmronABC FSR 27L Ott32115 ElgIn 3387Tlporare80FBFoMonoKate RossiRossi IL uer 28J Gross32040 Altus AFB41 25 23ThunderbIrd95FBFoK&BWebra 61 05 OKMonoKote 29J Bennett32035 Gienvlew3164Tlporare85FBFoK&BOS6OFSR ST ILMonoKate 30E Haury31980 Houston3988Tlporare85FBFoSuperpoxy RossiRossi TX 31C Shade31885 Mlamisburg45 10 10Nova85FBFoSuperpoxy OPSST OH 32B Underwood31750 Guntersvlile43 19 19Potlikker825BPermaglassWebraWebra ALFustCoverite61VFDynamlx 33R Redmon31680 Bartiesvllle3586UFO90FBFoK&BOPSOPS OKMonoKate 34E Keck31675 Webster51 28 28Laser825BSuperpoxy RosslWebra NY 35W Hempei Jr31390 Tucson16 109Super Curare 85FBFoK&BRossiRossl AZ oKate 36R WhIte30810 Neoga38 14 14Saturn100FBFoSuperpoxy OPSOPS IL 375 Battaglia30720 New York44 108Arrow85BSuperpoxy YSVS NY 38U McDuffee30035 Hamilton27 115Curare825FFoPSuperpoxy0561F5R ST OHMag V 39C Reed29110 Raytown56 25 22EqualIzer IV85FBFaHobbypoxy- OS61FSR ST MOMeg V 40T Smeltzer28895 AIrvIlie2854Bootlegger875FBFoSuperpoxy YSVS PA 41G Ware27890Ft Worth35105UFO95FBFaSuperpoxyRossiRossl TX 42W Ney21670Wheeling23118Phoenix 8875FBFOSuperpoxyRosslRassl WV *Key B Balsa Fo Foam FFIberglass P Plywood 96 Model Aviation 1981 NC AEROBATICS TEAM FINALS--RESULTS AND DATA * Dual Glow FuelControl RollMixture Ratetrol n~ Header Pipe PlugPump PropFuelD44 RadioMode Button Control Controls Mixer BrownMacsEDFoxPerryTop FliteRoGoGoldWorldIINNAERFLP 117 Supreme15% bergExpert HelmsMacsOPSOPSPerryRadIo SouthCoal PowerBrownJRIINVAERN 10-715%UnlimIted RadcllffRossiRossl Gb Bee NRev UpRoGoBrownKraftSSNNAERN 11-71/s15%Sig FrackowiakEDEDKB1LNRev UpRoGoBrownWorldiiNNAEN 1171/215%Expert KogerMacsMacs OPSNMax DaileyGLXBrownAce-XmtrIVNAEN 1171/2Pro Line LoweRosslRossi Rossl NRev UpBossBrown JR-aIINNAER/E 11-75% HiattMacsMacs K&B NRS Pro PropCool Power RhomJRIiNNAERN 10715%Unlimited BonettiWebraHP Rossi NRadio SouthCool Power iMJR-8IiNYNoN 103M-7/s5% KimbroRosslRossi Rossl NRadIo SouthHome Brew BrownKraftINVARN 10V4-75%Sig ChidgeyRosslRossl OPSVSRadio South Cool Power BrownPro LineSSVVAERN 102/4-71/a15%Futaba servos WIlsonMacsRossi Rossi NRadio South Home Brew SpringKraftIINVAEN 11-71/2 102/i-75%AirSig StrickerVSVSVSRev UpPower BlastGlezen-FutabaIINNNoN 12%dannerContest 8 WeitzMacsIMOPSPerry Radio South Cool Power IMJRiiNVAN 102M7Unlimited BrIdIJenesco Macs K&B NZingerK&BKraftKraftSSNVAERN 10-7100Sig BrlttMacs ED Super NRev UpSpace Age BrownPro LineIiNNAERN tlgre1171/210%Custom HoganEDED OPS NRev UpBossBrownWorldiiNNERN 11-75%Expert SalkowsklJenesco HBRossl NPoxyglasSheldonsGoldS&OiiNVAN 11-75%berg BarnesEDED NRev UpRoGoBrownWorldiiNNAERN 11-7V4Expert GreenOPSMacs K&B1L NMax DaileyRed MaxGold-RSiiNNAERN 1 0-75%berg FuoriRossiRossi K&B1L NMax DaileyCool Power RoyalFutabaIIVYAERN 10/4-7 J DonohueRosslRossi K&B1L Robart Max DaileyPower Blast RhomKraftSSNVAN 10-73/4-7 WeberMacsRossiRosslRhomMax DaileyRoGo BrownIFutabaJIiWNAEN 10M-115%121 servos LeonardJenesco RossiK&BNRadio SouthCool Power B&DJR-SiiVNAERN 1 03/i-7 ThomasOPSOPSOPSNRev UpFox Goldberg Pro LineINNNoN 101/z-7PAl SonIcCustom Camp DouceyMacsOPSRossiPerryZingerNitrotane RoyalPro LineINNAN 1171/sCustom Camp EdwardsMacsMacsOPSRhomRadio SouthCool Power GlezenJR-8INVAEN 10/4-7/2 anner OttRossiRosslK&BNZingerRed Max RhomJRINVAERFLP 1175%UnlimItedRNS GrossMacsMacsOPSNMax DaileyGLX KraftKraftIVNAEN 1171/210%1 J BennettOSOSRossiNRev UpRed Max BrownWorldIiNNAERN 11-75%jMKV HauryRossiRossiOPSNZingerRed Max RhomKraftIiNYAERN 11-7W5%Sig ShadeOPSOPSOPSNRev UpBoss RoyalPro LineSSNNAN 11-75%Futaba servos UnderwoodMacsOSPoxPerryRev UpCool Power RhomPro LineiiNNAERN 101/271/215% RedmanCustomOPSOPSNZingerPAl RhomPro LineINNAEN 10/s-7 ldberg Custom Camp KeckRosslRossiOPSPerryMax DaileyCool Power BrownJR-aINVAERN Unlimited Hempel JrRossiRossiK&BNRadio SouthOmega Browni KraftiiVNAERFLPE 1 03/4-71/s WhiteOPSOPSOPSNMax DaileyNitrotane RhomEKINVAEN 1 0-71/z BattagilaVSVSOPSVSRev UpCool Power IMKraftIiNVAERN 15%Sig McDuffeeOwnED-FoxNRev UpRoGo BrownKraftIINNAN bent1171/45%S-ch ReedMacsEDOPSNZingerNitrotane RhomPro LineIiNNAERN 101/271/210% SmeltzerVSVSOPSVSZingerCool Power KraftKraltiiVVAEN 11-7Sig WareRossiRossiOPSNMax DaIleyGLX RhomFutaba 8iiVVAEN 10/-71/210% NeyRossiRossiPoxNRev UpCool Power BrownPro LineIiVNAEN 1171/210%JR servos **Key AAileronEElevator R er PLP pNa October 1981 97 MASTERS RCMASTERS RCMASTERS RCMASTERS RCMASTERS RCMASTERS RCMASTERJ RC Masters continued have carburetor shear off en gine during practice Deans high placing face such adversity testimony patience skill Despite missing US team selected Team Manager other team members will going Acapulco after computerized scoring system used meet developed host bugs its use subsequently discontinued after FAI Jury recommended manual backup scoring initiated Ron Hesselbrock got several experienced scorers volunteer recheck scores Thanks volun teer scorers awards could made winners within half hour after flying completed last day apparent Dave Brown vir tually assured place team least five other fliers chance grab remaining two places final two rounds flown Top contenders Mark Rad cliff Tony Frackowiak Steve Helms Don Lowe Tony Bonetti Youll notice Dean Koger wasnt figured tO have chance since complete flight during first four rounds very rich engine settingthe flight score up usual standard As fifth round completed Mark Radcliff appeared have comfortable lead second position Tony Frackowi ak battling out Steve Helms final slot last round Steve Helms put magnificent flight earned highest flight score contest managed beat Tony Frackowiak over take Mark Radcliff nearly catch Dave Brown way final scores based best single flights front of three sets judges done reduce effect possible set easy judges After observing scores didnt seem judging team scored higher other two teams procedure throw ing out high low score maneuver front five judges virtually eliminates effect judge Scrooge Santa Claus However Scrooges Santas meet didnt spot Youll note appearance some new names among top 20 finishers Most prominent seventh-place finisher Cliff Hiatt college student Orlando FL Cliff finds enough spare time build airplanes practice enough keep proficient beyond Steve Stricker flew EU-i 12th place thing thrilled him high placing saving airplane certain crash due apparent radio interference last flight airplane dipped below horizon fortunately found depression recovered safe landing round applause Dave Wilson came way Hunts ville Fountain Valley CA finish 11th place its small world cate gory few days after returned work following Masters Tournament girl stopped morning parking lot apologized being curious said noticed model airplane bumper stickers car wondered Id seen brother Dave Wilson finished 11th Masters Tournament right proud him Jess Hogan told midway through contest goal finish top 20 chances didnt look too good aileron torque rods jammed No 1 airplane hadnt flown backup plane much must have gotten used hurry because earned 16th place Another Masters newcomer finish top 20 Bic Green evening Jimmy Grier dinner guests Lowes motor home Bic came over introduced himself Jim because wanted meet guy everyone mistaking him dont remember about 15 years ago Jim Grier amazing us ability flying Pattern airplane reed-type radio system went relative retirement RC competition earned ton money abrasives business Bic should flattered great time 1981 Masters Tournament use would have much time hadnt Don Peck official title Assistant Chief Judge However title doesnt begin tell about behind-the-scenes work did Don mowed grass entire area around contest site Thanks Don its people like make worthwhile 98 Model Aviation Lnarie eeo carries nouwe nanorui OT Equalizer lVs back flight line Most competitors brought two planes flight line accordance FAI rules mask checkerboard pattern tail Curare Finish K&B Superpoxy LnucK onane repiacea mU KflOU nis singlestick transmitter better suited tastes Note addition custom hand rest lower right corner too Bill 1unIque 1box contained thing needed flight linemade him look like executive walked line Jim tley Art AzEin usually Masters classthey judges time theyre fixing umbrella behind Jims chair Scoring indicator 15 made meet Butch Norckauer oil 1-lempe Jr did terrific jon mne Tair ings op underside Super Curare Note aileron driven directly servo wingone nine ship NC Emergency Rules Proposals Two Emergency Rules Proposals RC Pattern received recently RC Contest Board chairman printed accordance official Contest Board Procedures procedures printed entirity August 1980 issue Competition Newsletter Modeler input RC Contest Board desired want comment Emergency Proposals send letter Contest Board member AMA district Dont waitthe Contest Board must vote within six weeks being published means will have finished vote middle October either Emergency Proposals accepted Contest Board vote comes effective immediately generally taken mean enforced soon result vote published Com petition Newsletter vote result should available publish January 1982 issue RC Emergency Proposals RC-82-62Prohibit multi-engines driving prop total displacement exceeds 6102 Cu proposes eliminate loophole paragraph 3841 AMA rule book would allow use two 40 cu displacement engines geared together driving propeller Pattern airplane Paragraph 3841 would changed read 41 Power Models shall powered reciprocating rotary piston internal com bustion engines electric motors Total displacement reciprocating rotary piston internal combustion engine singleengine model shall exceed 6102 cubic inch 10cc model powered two reciprocating rotary piston internal combustion engines driving separate propel lers total displacement shall exceed 8060 cubic inch 132cc individual engines shall exceed 6102 cubic inch 10cc Sixty percent actual piston displacement volume swept piston four-stroke cycle engines shall taken determining maximum displacement allowed proposed change italics Dave Brown Cincinnati OH claims present rule intended permit conven tional twin-engine models powered two 40 cu engines fly Pattern two 40s geared propellerbeing effec tively 2-cylinder 80 cu engineshould allowed RC-82-63Change Pattern model weight limit 5 kg 11 lb less fuel proposes revise paragraph 3843 AMA rule book read follows 43 Weight No model may weigh 5 kg 11 lb gross5 ready takeoff less fuel pro posed change italics Dave Brown Cincinnati OH states intent present rule model weight reduced 15 lb make rule same FAI through miswording now less FAI rules stipulate wants correct error bring AMA rules agreement FAI rules area SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Help Yourselves no accounting taste Thats some people build RC airplanes oth ers collect stamps Neither has right criticize others decision Both have made choice what personally appealing days lifestyles often put lot pressure individual he/she can find hobby helps alleviate pressures power hobby no matter what contributes health well-being individual therefore society case can made hobby such personal activity needs recogni tion individual hobbyist build beautiful static model can get same per sonal satisfaction placing shelf closet putting mantel show ing fair valid assumption However another case made just valid RC modeling viable always changing always trying improve very active require outside sup port cannot provide everything need ourselves depend upon manu facturers build engines radios hard ware depend upon imaginative individuals ourselves included develop newtechniques designs depend upon community pass punitive severely limiting regu Al Hobbs lations want RC modeling survive hobby individual can express him self individualmaking choices between suppliers building type model terests him feeling limited own resources whether financial physical must support hobby Manufacturers need new customers wont survive finan cially must educate community what RO modeling what requiresor will get secure flying field people community respect various hobbies what few people community looking good outlet will tax abilities think owe hobby therefore ourselves good public rela tions controlled exposure whether flying field pond recreation rooms fair introducing hobby avo cation what expression individ ual taste no accounting taste Reprinted Plane Talk newsletter Bartlesville OK Area Falcons Editors Max Jo Cook SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I aul L PenneyB Charlotte Dr. Andover MA olalo II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Richard Smith 300 Steko Ave Rochester NY 14615 RC Bill Puori 28 Pernwood Dr. Commack NY 11725 Ill Ken Reber 427 Elm Dr Nazareth PA 18064 lEash M Weisenbach 456a W 146th Cleveland OH 44135 West IV Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 52nd Avenue College Park MD 20741 Rc El Byerley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554 V RC H R Norckauer 12016 Queens Place Huntmille AL 35803 PP WaIIa Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd. Montgomery AL 36106 cL Marilyn Duane 882 Colonial Ct West Jacksonville PL 32211 VI RC Ralph White Jr RR 1 Boa 324 Neoga IL 62447 cL W R Bodzioch Jr 235W Gladn Palatine IL 60067 FF Pat Engiish 823 Broadway Vincennes IN 47591 VliOreggSeydel 3625 C lone Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 West RC Lvn Roe 6539 Orchid Dr. Jenison Ml 49428 lEauti CL & FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Hgns MI 48077 Cast VIII Randy Randolph P0 Boa 271044 Dallas TX 75227 IX Bill Bieda UNIVAC Bldg 7100W Center Rd No 420 Omana NE 68106 Rc Georga Hanter 6962 5 Lamar St. Littleton CO 80123 X James Cauchran 27818 Ormond Ave Hayward CA 94544 North Lee Polanaky 258 Iris Ave Golena CA 93017 South Prank Gomes 2241 Noah Street Honolulu HI 86816 HI meets XI Tom Cope 23262 SE 57th Sn Rn 3 Isuequah WA 98027 RC James McCarty 18958 Marine View Dr Seattle WA 98166 RC Pylon & Soaring NC Pattern other NC NC lencept Soaningl Bold Face ealow Indicates Chairman Contest Board FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck APO 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonvilla NY 14098 III Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakelend Ave LakewoodOH 44107 IV Joe Coyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23381 V Bonny Jenkins3112 C Raines Rd Memphis TN 38118 VI Chrs Matauno 5576 Ginger St John MO 63114 VII Phil KlintworthJr.715 Rutgers Rochester MI 48063 VIII Mark Velenius 2302 Pomeran Dr Hounton TX 77088 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Astron Colorado Springu CD 80906 X Joe Noncross P0 Boa 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Ernie Lins l8SBB-l2lst Ave SE RentonWA 98055 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Boa 482 North Pembroke MA 02368 II Bill Boss 7706 269th St New Hyde Perk NY 11040 III Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 61 ie Bardu Ave. Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hemssreught P0 Boa 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Burch 7032 N Siova Chicago IL 60548 VII James Sinson 4941 Wisconsin N New Hope MN 56428 VIII Win Lee 3522 Tamerisk Lane Missouri City TX 77459 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Enchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner P0 Boa 573 Livermore CA 94550 Xl Dan Rutherford 4705 237th P1 SC Bothell WA 98011 I Ed no 483 Piske St. Holliston MA 01746 II Joe Friend 342 Cedar Boa 248 Colts Neck NJ 07722 III Ron Hessalbrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct. CincinnatiOH 45211 IV W Abernethy 9206 Carendon 3 Upper Marlboro MD 20870 V J Davis Jr 1813 S Lakeshore Dr Birmingham AL 35216 VI Paul Proefrock 3989 Weber Way Leaington KY 40514 VII Peter Waters 7420 7-Mile Rd Northyille Ml 48167 VIII Win Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartlenville OK 74003 lx Loren Tregellas 3003 S Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Jr 621 W 19th St. Costa Mew CA 92627 xl Ralph Brooke 3431S194th Seattle WA 98168 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 28 High St. Plymouth NH 03264 II Robert Clemens 95 Shorewey Dr. Rochester NY 14812 III Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15130 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DC 19810 V David Platt 6940 NW 15th Pt Lauderdale PL33313 VI Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks Sn Louis MO 6312B VII Claude McCellosgls N R 1 Boa 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Buddy hwin922 Sundown Ln. DesotoTx 75115 IX Dean Copelend 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 68114 X Bill Stroman 12218 Dane St. Norwalk CA 80650 xl Earle Moorhead 275S View Place S. Salem OR 97302 October1981 99 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindlay 420 Tupelo Naparvilla IL 60540
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/10
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COM PETI SLETTErF ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 FIFTEENTH STREET NW 81 NATIONALS INDOOR WINNERS SUMMARY AMA Stick J1Jenifer jaecks 2Chad Curth 3Paul Loucka 51Dave Lindley 2Mike Clem 3Bradley Fulmer O1Cezar Banks 2jim Richmond 3Bill Hulbert 4Paul Tryon 5Richard Doig 6Dennis Jaecks Paper Stick J 1 Jenifer jaecks 2Bryan Fulmer 3Paul Loucka S 1 Mike Van Gorder 2Dave Lindley 3Bradley Fulmer O 1 jim Richmond 2 Gerald Skrjanc 3 Richard Doig 4 Dick Obarski 5 Ed Stoll 6 Ronald Ganser Cabin J 1 Paul Loucka 2 Bryan Fulmer 5 1 Bradley Fulmer O 1 Richard Doig 2Louis Sutter 3Larry Loucka FAI Stick J1jenifer jaecks 2Paul Loucka 3Chad Curth 51Dave Lindley O 1 jim Richmond 2Earl Hoffman 3Stan Chilton 4Paul Tryon 5Bill Hulbert 6Dick Obarski Pennyplane J 1 jenifer jaecks 2 Paul Loucka 3 Thomas Norell 5 1 Mike Clem 2Dave Lindley 3Mike Van Gorder O 1 Dennis jaecks 2 Cezar Banks 3 Dick Hardcastle Janesville WI Northbrook IL Willoughby OH Naperville IL Dallas TX Mishawaka IN La Mesa CA Lilburn GA Akron OH Hazel wood MO Pontiac MI janesville WI Janesville WI Mishawaka IN Willoughby OH Cincinnati OH Naperville IL Mishawaka IN Lilhurn GA Lorain OH Pontiac MI Ft Myers FL Mt Clemens MI Pittsburgh PA Willoughby OH Mishawaka IN Mishawaka IN Pontiac MI Corpus Christi TX Willoughby OH Janesville WI Willoughby OH Northbrook IL Naperville IL Lilburn GA Carpinteria CA Wichita KS Hazel wood MO Akron OH Ft Myers FL janesville WI Willoughby OH Rochester MN Dallas TX Naperville IL Cincinnati OH janesville WI La Mesa CA Baliwin MO MinSec 8236 5390 0482 17 486 171 82 8338 303 18 30 294 3 0 13 2 27196 25410 25 348 940 827 826 153 94 13260 8016 27 254 24380 23504 23140 22420 21544 11 243 4332 2296 18570 14408 13 050 2153 1821 1508 3437 6835 6540 6514 6317 6253 5911 11254 9572 8542 10 3 83 10280 9144 13562 13 3 1 2 12530 4Robert Warmann 5Larry Loucka 6Roman Szymula 7james Davidson Easy B J 1 Robert Skrjanc 2 Graham Killough 3 Bryan Fulmer 5 1 Earl Hoffman 2 Walter Van Gorder 3 Bradley Fulmer 01 2 3 4 5 6 Earl Hoffman Walter Van Gorder Dick Hard castle Gerald Skrjanc Lew Gitlow Robert Mullins Hand Launch Glider J1Kris Warmann 2Thomas Norell 3Bryan Fulmer 51Mike Clem 2Bradley Fulmer 3Glenn Campbell 01Bernard Boehm 2Stan Stoy 3Dan Belieff II 4Bob Larsh 5Michael Arak AMA Scale J 1 Graham Killough 2Brian Varney 3Liz Sanford 5 1 Bradley Fulmer 2 Stef Sanford 3 Glenn Campbell O 1 Ed Stoll 2 Thomas Killough 3 joseph Macay 4 john Martin 5 Phil Cox 6 Bob Clemens Peanut Scale J1Bryan Fulmer 2Graham Killough 3Melanie Sanford 51Bradley Fulmer 2Michael Gilbert 3Stef Sanford O1james Miller 2Arthur Adam isin 3Bob Clemens 4Louis Sutter Sjoseph Macay 6James Davidson Elmhurst IL Naperville IL Miami FL Huntsville AL Lorain OH Huntsville AL Mishawaka IN Carpinteria CA Cincinnati OH Mishawaka IN Carpinteria CA Cincinnati OH Ballwin MO Lorain OH Garberville CA Lorain OH Elmhurst IL Rochester MN Mishawaka IN Dallas TX Mishawaka IN Elmhurst IL South Bend IN Maryland Heights MO Gaithersburg MD Indianapolis IN Miami FL Huntsville AL Griffith IN Dallas TX Mishawaka IN Dallas TX Elmhurst IL Mt Clemens MI Huntsville AL Southfield MI Miami FL Highland IN Rochester NY Mishawaka IN Huntsville AL Dallas TX Mishawaka IN Levittown PA Dallas TX Cincinnati OH Taylor MI Rochester NY Corpus Christi TX Southfield Ml Huntsville AL October 1981 93 WASHINGTON DC 20005 11248 10580 10291 10230 1425 856 71 83 21568 20 3 40 7250 21568 20340 19438 18560 17 482 17 112 970 963 927 966 930 545 1418 1345 1067 1064 1054 Points 116 104 104 1155 1075 995 176 1755 1565 1495 149 1335 122 118 114 133 113 110 214 160 1464 139 134 133 81 NC MASTERS TOURNAMENT premiere event RC Pattern fliers next stop winners World Championships HUNTSVILLE AL JUNE 2628 1981 42 best Master-class RC Pattern fliers US met competition select three-man team will represent US World Championships Acapulco Mexico later year After dust six rounds competition flying settled top three Dave Brown Steve Helms Mark Radcliff Tony Frackowiak first alternate participants voted Dean Koger team manager competition intense Dave Brown leading very startthreaten ing make runaway victory thats getting ahead story lets back up bit flying site old Huntsville Mu nicipal Airport used just about everything days police academy driver training course jogging trail something different area spectators 1981 Masters Tournament brought together what must certainly largest group outstanding RC Pattern fliers ever assemble compete outside World Championships Certainly long string victories past World Champs US teams testifies high quality Pattern flying country Host years Tournament Rocket City Radio Control Club RCRCC first item business competition took place Thursday eveningthe day before flying began pilots meeting held local restaurant details competition procedure ironed out end meet ing contest organizers felt never heard words What again would too soon controversial discussions volved what would happen flight line competitors No 1 aircraft determined unflyable decided backup model same RC frequency another frequency also being flown same circle competitor go immediately under time limits FAI competition However backup frequency flown another circle flier would placed end line As far know latter situation did occur during contest unable attend pilots meeting since still travelling Huntsville after working day first involvement 1981 Masters Tournament arrived flying site early Friday morning Less 20 paces car greeted like long lost brother Dave Brown Now Dave always friendly extremely enthusiastic greeting left very suspicious suspicions confirmed very shortly asked would willing serve FAI Jury during last two days three-day contest Ed Izzo able Jury member first day return home business Consequently joined Ron Hesselbrock 1979 Masters Tour nament contest director Jim MeNeill AMA Secretary/Treasurer Jury last two days night read threevolume set rules FAI competition discovered exceleint cure insomnia Fortunately Jury make ruling straight-for ward decision involving flier brought backup airplane flightilne contest began National Anthem playing over PA system flag-raising Butch Norckauer AMA District V Con test Coordinator judges United States Pat tern Judges Association USPJA members travelled contest own expense judging contest cost several hundred dollars USPJA can proud judges 1981 Masters Ron Van Putte Photos author Tournament financial sacrifices well usual high standard judging RCRCC members put judges up homes help cut expenses Assistant Chief judge Don Peck RCRCC member five judges house Don told wife moved out temporarily think make room guests Dave Brown lead after first round over Actually early barn burn ers Dave Brown unusual normally stages fast finish leaves fellow com petitors gasping However time started tough kept up pressure Daves departure norm matched weather airport runway oriented north-south prevailing winds normally southwest However front came through eve contest first fliers went up light cool breeze north Having north wind unusual enough midday temperatures 85 degrees late June Huntsville unheard As weekend progressed light north winds became somewhat stronger east During last day fliers contend crosswind directly backs superb quality flying direct crosswind testifies ability Master class fliers top contenders flying though wind no effect airplane Amazing flight line three circles approxi mately 600 ft intervals Fliers rotated circle circle judges remained equalizing advantages/disadvantages particular circles Two flights flown day allowing competition finish during early afternoon left fliers oppor tunity practice and/or work out problems during rest afternoon took advantage notably Dean Koger suffered peculiar engine failures No 1 aircraft new rear-exhaust engine would quit early competition flights no apparent reason After struggling two days switched backup airplane text continued page 98 94 Model Aviation Let competition begin Butch Norckauer raises flag opening day AMA Dis tirct V contest coordinator RCRCC member Heres team will represent US Acapulco Mexico L RI Mark Radcliff 3rd Dave Brown 1st Steve Helms 2nd earned honor over 39 other Master fliers immealaoeng congraDy Contest ugrector Ld Siegler 4th-place finish Tony Frackowiak LI clenched fist shouted 1983 Tony US teams alternate member virtue placing C MASTERS RC MASTERS RC MASTERS RC MASTERS RCMASTEF RCMASTERS RCMASTERS October 1981 95 ground flew 1979 Masters World Champs Phoenix 7 background flew same events 1977 Bob Speer checks c fliers engines checked ensure under FAI limit aU UWIU PF t UUL US -i plane shown ckup model worK never done does Bruce UnderwoOds have wash dishes home also gets clean up plane contests its original design called Potlikker Fust aJsjItbas LI riprtsv IlKa gUUU WIlly 8 place claims can fly better 1981 NC AEROBATICS TEAM FINALS--RESULTS AND DATA P1 Contestant ScoreHome Age Yr Yr Aircraft RC Ptrn Fly *Type Finish Wt lb Construct Engine Carb 10 Brown36540 CincInnatI35 12 12Tlporare85FBFoacrylicOS61FSR Perry OHenamel 2S Helms36220 Pensacola32 23 10Bootlegger875FBFoSuperpoxyWebra Webra FLProto ABC Dynamlx 3M Radcliff3576513 11Phoenix 8825FBFoSuperpoxyOS61OSTO St Marys26 WVABC-SE 4T Frackowlak35090 Millard- 25 126Tiporare95FBFoSuperpoxySupertigre ST OH 0 5D Koger34995 Papiliiofl37 15 14EU-lA875FBFoepoxyWebraOS NE 6D Lowe34335 Dayton56 30 30Phoenix 885FBFoacrylicOS61VF ST OH mel 7C Hiatt34140 Orlando23 115Superstition875FOFoMartin Senour OS61VF OSTD FL cquer BT Bonettl34075 Emerson50 15 15IntrepId FBFoepoxyWebraWebra NJ 9J Kimbro34055 Vlsaila25 11 10Double VIsion 1075BFolmronRossiRossi CA 10R Chidgey34035 Pensacola49 30 20MK Arrow813BacrylicVS rear VS FLenamel 11D Wilson34005 Fountain Valley 2285DeceptIon95BFolmronRossiRossi CA 125 Stricker33910 Baltimore19 115EU-lA105FBFOK&BVS rear YS MDMonoKote 13D Weltz33605 Henderson3397Hipo Tipo90FBFoK&BWebraWebra NVMonoKateRE ABCDynamix 14J Bridi33495 Harbor CIty53 19 19UFO875FBFoSuperpoxy WebraWebra CA 15J Britt33480 St Charles27 139Tlporare775FBFoSuperpoxySupertigre ST MOX60 MagV 16J Hogan33470 Louisville40 23 17Tlporare80FBFoacrylicOS61VF OS KYlacquer 17W Salkowski33255 Canoga Park50 18 16Curare825FBFoSuperpoxyWebraWebra CAsIde exhDynamix 18R Barnes32960 Zanesviile46 106Tlporare85FOFoSuperpoxyOS61VFST OHMeg V 19B Green32615 Mobile3587Curare875FBFoSuperpoxy OPS rear ST AL 20W Fuorl32595 Commack43 20 15Tlporare85FBFolmronRossiRossi NYMonoKate 21D Donohue32565 Bergenfleld38 20 10El Tlgre80FBFoPolyurethane RasslRossi NJ 22B Weber32460 Waukesha55 20 11TIpo 75675FBFoK&B dopeRossiST WIMonoKateMag V 235 Leonard32370 Sanford36 129Sams plane875BFoK&B] OS61VFST FL nokote g V 24W Thomas32295 Bartlesvilie54 18 18SuperFaction 90BSuperpoxy OPSOPS OK 25M Doucey32240 Bedford24 17 10Phoenix 885FBFoSuperpoxy 1 OS61FSR Perry IN 26J Edwards32150 New Albany54 27 27PhoenIx 8850FBFoK&B0S61 OS MSlmronABC FSR 27L Ott32115 ElgIn 3387Tlporare80FBFoMonoKate RossiRossi IL uer 28J Gross32040 Altus AFB41 25 23ThunderbIrd95FBFoK&BWebra 61 05 OKMonoKote 29J Bennett32035 Gienvlew3164Tlporare85FBFoK&BOS6OFSR ST ILMonoKate 30E Haury31980 Houston3988Tlporare85FBFoSuperpoxy RossiRossi TX 31C Shade31885 Mlamisburg45 10 10Nova85FBFoSuperpoxy OPSST OH 32B Underwood31750 Guntersvlile43 19 19Potlikker825BPermaglassWebraWebra ALFustCoverite61VFDynamlx 33R Redmon31680 Bartiesvllle3586UFO90FBFoK&BOPSOPS OKMonoKate 34E Keck31675 Webster51 28 28Laser825BSuperpoxy RosslWebra NY 35W Hempei Jr31390 Tucson16 109Super Curare 85FBFoK&BRossiRossl AZ oKate 36R WhIte30810 Neoga38 14 14Saturn100FBFoSuperpoxy OPSOPS IL 375 Battaglia30720 New York44 108Arrow85BSuperpoxy YSVS NY 38U McDuffee30035 Hamilton27 115Curare825FFoPSuperpoxy0561F5R ST OHMag V 39C Reed29110 Raytown56 25 22EqualIzer IV85FBFaHobbypoxy- OS61FSR ST MOMeg V 40T Smeltzer28895 AIrvIlie2854Bootlegger875FBFoSuperpoxy YSVS PA 41G Ware27890Ft Worth35105UFO95FBFaSuperpoxyRossiRossl TX 42W Ney21670Wheeling23118Phoenix 8875FBFOSuperpoxyRosslRassl WV *Key B Balsa Fo Foam FFIberglass P Plywood 96 Model Aviation 1981 NC AEROBATICS TEAM FINALS--RESULTS AND DATA * Dual Glow FuelControl RollMixture Ratetrol n~ Header Pipe PlugPump PropFuelD44 RadioMode Button Control Controls Mixer BrownMacsEDFoxPerryTop FliteRoGoGoldWorldIINNAERFLP 117 Supreme15% bergExpert HelmsMacsOPSOPSPerryRadIo SouthCoal PowerBrownJRIINVAERN 10-715%UnlimIted RadcllffRossiRossl Gb Bee NRev UpRoGoBrownKraftSSNNAERN 11-71/s15%Sig FrackowiakEDEDKB1LNRev UpRoGoBrownWorldiiNNAEN 1171/215%Expert KogerMacsMacs OPSNMax DaileyGLXBrownAce-XmtrIVNAEN 1171/2Pro Line LoweRosslRossi Rossl NRev UpBossBrown JR-aIINNAER/E 11-75% HiattMacsMacs K&B NRS Pro PropCool Power RhomJRIiNNAERN 10715%Unlimited BonettiWebraHP Rossi NRadio SouthCool Power iMJR-8IiNYNoN 103M-7/s5% KimbroRosslRossi Rossl NRadIo SouthHome Brew BrownKraftINVARN 10V4-75%Sig ChidgeyRosslRossl OPSVSRadio South Cool Power BrownPro LineSSVVAERN 102/4-71/a15%Futaba servos WIlsonMacsRossi Rossi NRadio South Home Brew SpringKraftIINVAEN 11-71/2 102/i-75%AirSig StrickerVSVSVSRev UpPower BlastGlezen-FutabaIINNNoN 12%dannerContest 8 WeitzMacsIMOPSPerry Radio South Cool Power IMJRiiNVAN 102M7Unlimited BrIdIJenesco Macs K&B NZingerK&BKraftKraftSSNVAERN 10-7100Sig BrlttMacs ED Super NRev UpSpace Age BrownPro LineIiNNAERN tlgre1171/210%Custom HoganEDED OPS NRev UpBossBrownWorldiiNNERN 11-75%Expert SalkowsklJenesco HBRossl NPoxyglasSheldonsGoldS&OiiNVAN 11-75%berg BarnesEDED NRev UpRoGoBrownWorldiiNNAERN 11-7V4Expert GreenOPSMacs K&B1L NMax DaileyRed MaxGold-RSiiNNAERN 1 0-75%berg FuoriRossiRossi K&B1L NMax DaileyCool Power RoyalFutabaIIVYAERN 10/4-7 J DonohueRosslRossi K&B1L Robart Max DaileyPower Blast RhomKraftSSNVAN 10-73/4-7 WeberMacsRossiRosslRhomMax DaileyRoGo BrownIFutabaJIiWNAEN 10M-115%121 servos LeonardJenesco RossiK&BNRadio SouthCool Power B&DJR-SiiVNAERN 1 03/i-7 ThomasOPSOPSOPSNRev UpFox Goldberg Pro LineINNNoN 101/z-7PAl SonIcCustom Camp DouceyMacsOPSRossiPerryZingerNitrotane RoyalPro LineINNAN 1171/sCustom Camp EdwardsMacsMacsOPSRhomRadio SouthCool Power GlezenJR-8INVAEN 10/4-7/2 anner OttRossiRosslK&BNZingerRed Max RhomJRINVAERFLP 1175%UnlimItedRNS GrossMacsMacsOPSNMax DaileyGLX KraftKraftIVNAEN 1171/210%1 J BennettOSOSRossiNRev UpRed Max BrownWorldIiNNAERN 11-75%jMKV HauryRossiRossiOPSNZingerRed Max RhomKraftIiNYAERN 11-7W5%Sig ShadeOPSOPSOPSNRev UpBoss RoyalPro LineSSNNAN 11-75%Futaba servos UnderwoodMacsOSPoxPerryRev UpCool Power RhomPro LineiiNNAERN 101/271/215% RedmanCustomOPSOPSNZingerPAl RhomPro LineINNAEN 10/s-7 ldberg Custom Camp KeckRosslRossiOPSPerryMax DaileyCool Power BrownJR-aINVAERN Unlimited Hempel JrRossiRossiK&BNRadio SouthOmega Browni KraftiiVNAERFLPE 1 03/4-71/s WhiteOPSOPSOPSNMax DaileyNitrotane RhomEKINVAEN 1 0-71/z BattagilaVSVSOPSVSRev UpCool Power IMKraftIiNVAERN 15%Sig McDuffeeOwnED-FoxNRev UpRoGo BrownKraftIINNAN bent1171/45%S-ch ReedMacsEDOPSNZingerNitrotane RhomPro LineIiNNAERN 101/271/210% SmeltzerVSVSOPSVSZingerCool Power KraftKraltiiVVAEN 11-7Sig WareRossiRossiOPSNMax DaIleyGLX RhomFutaba 8iiVVAEN 10/-71/210% NeyRossiRossiPoxNRev UpCool Power BrownPro LineIiVNAEN 1171/210%JR servos **Key AAileronEElevator R er PLP pNa October 1981 97 MASTERS RCMASTERS RCMASTERS RCMASTERS RCMASTERS RCMASTERS RCMASTERJ RC Masters continued have carburetor shear off en gine during practice Deans high placing face such adversity testimony patience skill Despite missing US team selected Team Manager other team members will going Acapulco after computerized scoring system used meet developed host bugs its use subsequently discontinued after FAI Jury recommended manual backup scoring initiated Ron Hesselbrock got several experienced scorers volunteer recheck scores Thanks volun teer scorers awards could made winners within half hour after flying completed last day apparent Dave Brown vir tually assured place team least five other fliers chance grab remaining two places final two rounds flown Top contenders Mark Rad cliff Tony Frackowiak Steve Helms Don Lowe Tony Bonetti Youll notice Dean Koger wasnt figured tO have chance since complete flight during first four rounds very rich engine settingthe flight score up usual standard As fifth round completed Mark Radcliff appeared have comfortable lead second position Tony Frackowi ak battling out Steve Helms final slot last round Steve Helms put magnificent flight earned highest flight score contest managed beat Tony Frackowiak over take Mark Radcliff nearly catch Dave Brown way final scores based best single flights front of three sets judges done reduce effect possible set easy judges After observing scores didnt seem judging team scored higher other two teams procedure throw ing out high low score maneuver front five judges virtually eliminates effect judge Scrooge Santa Claus However Scrooges Santas meet didnt spot Youll note appearance some new names among top 20 finishers Most prominent seventh-place finisher Cliff Hiatt college student Orlando FL Cliff finds enough spare time build airplanes practice enough keep proficient beyond Steve Stricker flew EU-i 12th place thing thrilled him high placing saving airplane certain crash due apparent radio interference last flight airplane dipped below horizon fortunately found depression recovered safe landing round applause Dave Wilson came way Hunts ville Fountain Valley CA finish 11th place its small world cate gory few days after returned work following Masters Tournament girl stopped morning parking lot apologized being curious said noticed model airplane bumper stickers car wondered Id seen brother Dave Wilson finished 11th Masters Tournament right proud him Jess Hogan told midway through contest goal finish top 20 chances didnt look too good aileron torque rods jammed No 1 airplane hadnt flown backup plane much must have gotten used hurry because earned 16th place Another Masters newcomer finish top 20 Bic Green evening Jimmy Grier dinner guests Lowes motor home Bic came over introduced himself Jim because wanted meet guy everyone mistaking him dont remember about 15 years ago Jim Grier amazing us ability flying Pattern airplane reed-type radio system went relative retirement RC competition earned ton money abrasives business Bic should flattered great time 1981 Masters Tournament use would have much time hadnt Don Peck official title Assistant Chief Judge However title doesnt begin tell about behind-the-scenes work did Don mowed grass entire area around contest site Thanks Don its people like make worthwhile 98 Model Aviation Lnarie eeo carries nouwe nanorui OT Equalizer lVs back flight line Most competitors brought two planes flight line accordance FAI rules mask checkerboard pattern tail Curare Finish K&B Superpoxy LnucK onane repiacea mU KflOU nis singlestick transmitter better suited tastes Note addition custom hand rest lower right corner too Bill 1unIque 1box contained thing needed flight linemade him look like executive walked line Jim tley Art AzEin usually Masters classthey judges time theyre fixing umbrella behind Jims chair Scoring indicator 15 made meet Butch Norckauer oil 1-lempe Jr did terrific jon mne Tair ings op underside Super Curare Note aileron driven directly servo wingone nine ship NC Emergency Rules Proposals Two Emergency Rules Proposals RC Pattern received recently RC Contest Board chairman printed accordance official Contest Board Procedures procedures printed entirity August 1980 issue Competition Newsletter Modeler input RC Contest Board desired want comment Emergency Proposals send letter Contest Board member AMA district Dont waitthe Contest Board must vote within six weeks being published means will have finished vote middle October either Emergency Proposals accepted Contest Board vote comes effective immediately generally taken mean enforced soon result vote published Com petition Newsletter vote result should available publish January 1982 issue RC Emergency Proposals RC-82-62Prohibit multi-engines driving prop total displacement exceeds 6102 Cu proposes eliminate loophole paragraph 3841 AMA rule book would allow use two 40 cu displacement engines geared together driving propeller Pattern airplane Paragraph 3841 would changed read 41 Power Models shall powered reciprocating rotary piston internal com bustion engines electric motors Total displacement reciprocating rotary piston internal combustion engine singleengine model shall exceed 6102 cubic inch 10cc model powered two reciprocating rotary piston internal combustion engines driving separate propel lers total displacement shall exceed 8060 cubic inch 132cc individual engines shall exceed 6102 cubic inch 10cc Sixty percent actual piston displacement volume swept piston four-stroke cycle engines shall taken determining maximum displacement allowed proposed change italics Dave Brown Cincinnati OH claims present rule intended permit conven tional twin-engine models powered two 40 cu engines fly Pattern two 40s geared propellerbeing effec tively 2-cylinder 80 cu engineshould allowed RC-82-63Change Pattern model weight limit 5 kg 11 lb less fuel proposes revise paragraph 3843 AMA rule book read follows 43 Weight No model may weigh 5 kg 11 lb gross5 ready takeoff less fuel pro posed change italics Dave Brown Cincinnati OH states intent present rule model weight reduced 15 lb make rule same FAI through miswording now less FAI rules stipulate wants correct error bring AMA rules agreement FAI rules area SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Help Yourselves no accounting taste Thats some people build RC airplanes oth ers collect stamps Neither has right criticize others decision Both have made choice what personally appealing days lifestyles often put lot pressure individual he/she can find hobby helps alleviate pressures power hobby no matter what contributes health well-being individual therefore society case can made hobby such personal activity needs recogni tion individual hobbyist build beautiful static model can get same per sonal satisfaction placing shelf closet putting mantel show ing fair valid assumption However another case made just valid RC modeling viable always changing always trying improve very active require outside sup port cannot provide everything need ourselves depend upon manu facturers build engines radios hard ware depend upon imaginative individuals ourselves included develop newtechniques designs depend upon community pass punitive severely limiting regu Al Hobbs lations want RC modeling survive hobby individual can express him self individualmaking choices between suppliers building type model terests him feeling limited own resources whether financial physical must support hobby Manufacturers need new customers wont survive finan cially must educate community what RO modeling what requiresor will get secure flying field people community respect various hobbies what few people community looking good outlet will tax abilities think owe hobby therefore ourselves good public rela tions controlled exposure whether flying field pond recreation rooms fair introducing hobby avo cation what expression individ ual taste no accounting taste Reprinted Plane Talk newsletter Bartlesville OK Area Falcons Editors Max Jo Cook SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX SOAPBOX Directory CONTEST COORDINATORS I aul L PenneyB Charlotte Dr. Andover MA olalo II R Sobrino 87-26 88th St. Woodhaven Queens NY 11421 RC Richard Smith 300 Steko Ave Rochester NY 14615 RC Bill Puori 28 Pernwood Dr. Commack NY 11725 Ill Ken Reber 427 Elm Dr Nazareth PA 18064 lEash M Weisenbach 456a W 146th Cleveland OH 44135 West IV Warren Sanders Jr. 9735 52nd Avenue College Park MD 20741 Rc El Byerley 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554 V RC H R Norckauer 12016 Queens Place Huntmille AL 35803 PP WaIIa Johnson 4112 White Acres Rd. Montgomery AL 36106 cL Marilyn Duane 882 Colonial Ct West Jacksonville PL 32211 VI RC Ralph White Jr RR 1 Boa 324 Neoga IL 62447 cL W R Bodzioch Jr 235W Gladn Palatine IL 60067 FF Pat Engiish 823 Broadway Vincennes IN 47591 VliOreggSeydel 3625 C lone Terrace Cudahy WI 53110 West RC Lvn Roe 6539 Orchid Dr. Jenison Ml 49428 lEauti CL & FF Paul Smith 11112 Dill Dr Sterling Hgns MI 48077 Cast VIII Randy Randolph P0 Boa 271044 Dallas TX 75227 IX Bill Bieda UNIVAC Bldg 7100W Center Rd No 420 Omana NE 68106 Rc Georga Hanter 6962 5 Lamar St. Littleton CO 80123 X James Cauchran 27818 Ormond Ave Hayward CA 94544 North Lee Polanaky 258 Iris Ave Golena CA 93017 South Prank Gomes 2241 Noah Street Honolulu HI 86816 HI meets XI Tom Cope 23262 SE 57th Sn Rn 3 Isuequah WA 98027 RC James McCarty 18958 Marine View Dr Seattle WA 98166 RC Pylon & Soaring NC Pattern other NC NC lencept Soaningl Bold Face ealow Indicates Chairman Contest Board FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD RADIO CONTROL CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck APO 2 Hamburg Old Lyme CT 06371 II Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonvilla NY 14098 III Rudy Kluiber 2021 Lakelend Ave LakewoodOH 44107 IV Joe Coyle Jr 219 Shenandoah Rd Hampton VA 23381 V Bonny Jenkins3112 C Raines Rd Memphis TN 38118 VI Chrs Matauno 5576 Ginger St John MO 63114 VII Phil KlintworthJr.715 Rutgers Rochester MI 48063 VIII Mark Velenius 2302 Pomeran Dr Hounton TX 77088 IX Jerald Murphy 2432 Astron Colorado Springu CD 80906 X Joe Noncross P0 Boa 65 Hanford CA 93232 Xl Ernie Lins l8SBB-l2lst Ave SE RentonWA 98055 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD I George Higgins P0 Boa 482 North Pembroke MA 02368 II Bill Boss 7706 269th St New Hyde Perk NY 11040 III Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St. Philadelphia PA 19107 IV Ron McNally 61 ie Bardu Ave. Springfield VA 22152 V Dave Hemssreught P0 Boa 171 Moncks Corner SC 29461 VI Bob Burch 7032 N Siova Chicago IL 60548 VII James Sinson 4941 Wisconsin N New Hope MN 56428 VIII Win Lee 3522 Tamerisk Lane Missouri City TX 77459 IX Michael Tallman 3014 Enchange Wichita KS 67217 X Vic Garner P0 Boa 573 Livermore CA 94550 Xl Dan Rutherford 4705 237th P1 SC Bothell WA 98011 I Ed no 483 Piske St. Holliston MA 01746 II Joe Friend 342 Cedar Boa 248 Colts Neck NJ 07722 III Ron Hessalbrock 6320 Blueberry Hill Ct. CincinnatiOH 45211 IV W Abernethy 9206 Carendon 3 Upper Marlboro MD 20870 V J Davis Jr 1813 S Lakeshore Dr Birmingham AL 35216 VI Paul Proefrock 3989 Weber Way Leaington KY 40514 VII Peter Waters 7420 7-Mile Rd Northyille Ml 48167 VIII Win Thomas 331 SE Rockwood Bartlenville OK 74003 lx Loren Tregellas 3003 S Everett Wichita KS 67217 X Bill Northrop Jr 621 W 19th St. Costa Mew CA 92627 xl Ralph Brooke 3431S194th Seattle WA 98168 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I Richard Sherman 28 High St. Plymouth NH 03264 II Robert Clemens 95 Shorewey Dr. Rochester NY 14812 III Edward Wisser 1521 Summit St McKeesport PA 15130 IV Bob Karlsson 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DC 19810 V David Platt 6940 NW 15th Pt Lauderdale PL33313 VI Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks Sn Louis MO 6312B VII Claude McCellosgls N R 1 Boa 487 Montezuma IA 50171 VIII Buddy hwin922 Sundown Ln. DesotoTx 75115 IX Dean Copelend 7817 Seward St. Omaha NE 68114 X Bill Stroman 12218 Dane St. Norwalk CA 80650 xl Earle Moorhead 275S View Place S. Salem OR 97302 October1981 99 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Don Lindlay 420 Tupelo Naparvilla IL 60540