CONTROL LINE AEROBATICS 66. WHEN YOU ARRIVE Nationals never know what character week will take Sometimes its dominant flier weather site three time absolutely wonderful mild weather marvelous setting would have say really social Nationals Perhaps its because remember old days see chat top competitors 50s 60s trip down memory lane Perhaps central location maybe just time part event again Stories old days abounded Jim Silhavy Les McDonald Rolland McDonald Bob Gialdini George Aldrich Dave Hemstraught Stan Powell John Davis Keith Trostle Charlie Reeves Gary Phelps course Bob Gieseke Bill Werwage different era long gone friendships forged competition really have stood test time Wynn Pauls documentation Control Line Precision Aerobatics history available pavilion area through week took us back youth Thanks again Wynn extraordinary efforts project Along exhibition flying Saturday Sunday busy competition schedule preempted significant practice flying early week fliers experiencing some difficulty finding drive lighter air Muncie site Also wind came up over pavilion top rise positioning circles caused unusual swirling air downwind everyone forced place maneuvers condition jumped up devoured top competitors competition progressed through week trying find combination fliers first went little less pitch slightly rpm often just wasnt enough next step three-blade carbon prop 132 Model Aviation y Urtnowskis Concours-winning Spitfire/Pattern Master Plans available Windy Note five-blade carbon prop glass spinner Old Time winner Todd Lee built wonderful El Diablo powered Fox 35 Model also flew years VSC Bob Baron listens SuperTigre 60 finals day Stock Pattern Master held precise pattern took well-deserved first place similar pitch profile get blade area equation adjustment provides punch upper parts verticals etc Another unusual phenomenon showed up piped models cool mornings 5565O F manifested starting rpm much lower normal much 600-700 rpm rpm slowly returned normal settings systems operating temperatures stabilized quite few really fast flights before competitors picked up cure seemed combination finding good setting sticking slight lengthening pipe Blocking tank vent increase rpm heat up system also helped After couple days everyone seemed settle serious competition process began appearance judging Tuesday year former World Nationals champion Les McDonald performed honors difficult task nearly 80 entries presented judging craftsmanship finish team-built Spitfires Joe Adamusko Windy Urtnowski clearly superior spectacular deserving high placing Windys example subsequently selected Concours winner well-deserved choice As competition predictions aren t always realized results During Expert qualification rounds Wednesday Thursday several usual Top 20 qualifiers fell various difficulties Frank Williams succumbed series power plant problems withdrew Randy Smith subtle solder leak tank filler vent manifested short runs lean runs overruns eventually underrun incomplete official flight barely out Top 20 really highlight unusual Nationals after high qualifying flights FAI team member Bob Hunt airplane crash due internal control failure chose fly backup airplane Top 20 round Without throwaway flight Top 20 day toughest get through year based previous scores flier lock Bob Baron really hot early rounds especially good air As first round concluded everyone carefully watching scores Warren Tiahrt posted depended could deliver last flight Eight fliers shot final five scores finally posted Werwage Urtnowski Fancher fliers bubble saw hopes fade closely contested five years Bob Whitely ninth Bob Gieseke eighth Wynn Paul seventh Frank McMillan sixth bested Bill Rich 2 points total six points 1040 separated positions five through eight set stage Walker Cup December 1996 133 Gary Phelps elegant Avian super flier PA 40 tuned pipe Bill Werwage recreated Vulcan design win Classic event Bill used World Championship ST 46 early 70s power model Bill Werwages Geo XL powered PA 51 pipe model great performer wind took second place behind Bob Barons Pattern Master Bob Baron last up first round again posted clear lead stock Pattern Master powered ST 60 held compact precise pattern its open Merco muffler sounded like 20 years ago next three fliers bunched two-point spread going take good effort some luck get back game Between rounds Junior Senior also flew end Expert sequence wind came up started have major effect outcome Ted Fancher second-high flight first round misfortune have wind airplanes nose wherever placed shapes scores dropped dramatically two succeeding rounds heavy airplane Bob Barons scores also dropped 20 points poor air opening door other fliers Werwage Urtnowski closed gap big first flight remained Bill Rich opened final round good flight Windys last flight quite good excellent first flights Bill Werwage last up gave worst air finals really poured Vintage Werwage center stage thats what about Geo XL PA 51 smooth silk handling wind like wasnt however Bills score although highest round didnt catch Bob Barons total Bob champion first time earned ithe consistent accurate best Junior Senior categories few entries Dondi Garrison awarded Junior Derek Barry US FAI Junior representative awarded Senior Earlier week Classic Stunt some hot competition Bill Werwage flew Vulcan worlds ST 46 years ago first-time win Old Time won Todd Lee Fox 35 El Diablo flew years VSC event magnitude runs smoothly did know result good planning efficient execution As Event Director Warren Tiahrt performed tasks behind scenes competitors could enjoy competition Shareen Fancher Lila Lee worked late nights setting up work next day outstanding judges headed Gary McClellen consistent called dead Thanks made Nats remember Model Aviation Hunts excellent new Saturn its powered PA 51 An internal control failure led accident cost him high placing airplane Buddy MacSaIls flew SuperTigre 46-powered Kestrel Frank Williams Darrell Grunto work Franks unusual hybrid second place unofficial Beginner class engine front exhaust rear drum valve tuned pipe
Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/12
Page Numbers: 132, 133, 134
CONTROL LINE AEROBATICS 66. WHEN YOU ARRIVE Nationals never know what character week will take Sometimes its dominant flier weather site three time absolutely wonderful mild weather marvelous setting would have say really social Nationals Perhaps its because remember old days see chat top competitors 50s 60s trip down memory lane Perhaps central location maybe just time part event again Stories old days abounded Jim Silhavy Les McDonald Rolland McDonald Bob Gialdini George Aldrich Dave Hemstraught Stan Powell John Davis Keith Trostle Charlie Reeves Gary Phelps course Bob Gieseke Bill Werwage different era long gone friendships forged competition really have stood test time Wynn Pauls documentation Control Line Precision Aerobatics history available pavilion area through week took us back youth Thanks again Wynn extraordinary efforts project Along exhibition flying Saturday Sunday busy competition schedule preempted significant practice flying early week fliers experiencing some difficulty finding drive lighter air Muncie site Also wind came up over pavilion top rise positioning circles caused unusual swirling air downwind everyone forced place maneuvers condition jumped up devoured top competitors competition progressed through week trying find combination fliers first went little less pitch slightly rpm often just wasnt enough next step three-blade carbon prop 132 Model Aviation y Urtnowskis Concours-winning Spitfire/Pattern Master Plans available Windy Note five-blade carbon prop glass spinner Old Time winner Todd Lee built wonderful El Diablo powered Fox 35 Model also flew years VSC Bob Baron listens SuperTigre 60 finals day Stock Pattern Master held precise pattern took well-deserved first place similar pitch profile get blade area equation adjustment provides punch upper parts verticals etc Another unusual phenomenon showed up piped models cool mornings 5565O F manifested starting rpm much lower normal much 600-700 rpm rpm slowly returned normal settings systems operating temperatures stabilized quite few really fast flights before competitors picked up cure seemed combination finding good setting sticking slight lengthening pipe Blocking tank vent increase rpm heat up system also helped After couple days everyone seemed settle serious competition process began appearance judging Tuesday year former World Nationals champion Les McDonald performed honors difficult task nearly 80 entries presented judging craftsmanship finish team-built Spitfires Joe Adamusko Windy Urtnowski clearly superior spectacular deserving high placing Windys example subsequently selected Concours winner well-deserved choice As competition predictions aren t always realized results During Expert qualification rounds Wednesday Thursday several usual Top 20 qualifiers fell various difficulties Frank Williams succumbed series power plant problems withdrew Randy Smith subtle solder leak tank filler vent manifested short runs lean runs overruns eventually underrun incomplete official flight barely out Top 20 really highlight unusual Nationals after high qualifying flights FAI team member Bob Hunt airplane crash due internal control failure chose fly backup airplane Top 20 round Without throwaway flight Top 20 day toughest get through year based previous scores flier lock Bob Baron really hot early rounds especially good air As first round concluded everyone carefully watching scores Warren Tiahrt posted depended could deliver last flight Eight fliers shot final five scores finally posted Werwage Urtnowski Fancher fliers bubble saw hopes fade closely contested five years Bob Whitely ninth Bob Gieseke eighth Wynn Paul seventh Frank McMillan sixth bested Bill Rich 2 points total six points 1040 separated positions five through eight set stage Walker Cup December 1996 133 Gary Phelps elegant Avian super flier PA 40 tuned pipe Bill Werwage recreated Vulcan design win Classic event Bill used World Championship ST 46 early 70s power model Bill Werwages Geo XL powered PA 51 pipe model great performer wind took second place behind Bob Barons Pattern Master Bob Baron last up first round again posted clear lead stock Pattern Master powered ST 60 held compact precise pattern its open Merco muffler sounded like 20 years ago next three fliers bunched two-point spread going take good effort some luck get back game Between rounds Junior Senior also flew end Expert sequence wind came up started have major effect outcome Ted Fancher second-high flight first round misfortune have wind airplanes nose wherever placed shapes scores dropped dramatically two succeeding rounds heavy airplane Bob Barons scores also dropped 20 points poor air opening door other fliers Werwage Urtnowski closed gap big first flight remained Bill Rich opened final round good flight Windys last flight quite good excellent first flights Bill Werwage last up gave worst air finals really poured Vintage Werwage center stage thats what about Geo XL PA 51 smooth silk handling wind like wasnt however Bills score although highest round didnt catch Bob Barons total Bob champion first time earned ithe consistent accurate best Junior Senior categories few entries Dondi Garrison awarded Junior Derek Barry US FAI Junior representative awarded Senior Earlier week Classic Stunt some hot competition Bill Werwage flew Vulcan worlds ST 46 years ago first-time win Old Time won Todd Lee Fox 35 El Diablo flew years VSC event magnitude runs smoothly did know result good planning efficient execution As Event Director Warren Tiahrt performed tasks behind scenes competitors could enjoy competition Shareen Fancher Lila Lee worked late nights setting up work next day outstanding judges headed Gary McClellen consistent called dead Thanks made Nats remember Model Aviation Hunts excellent new Saturn its powered PA 51 An internal control failure led accident cost him high placing airplane Buddy MacSaIls flew SuperTigre 46-powered Kestrel Frank Williams Darrell Grunto work Franks unusual hybrid second place unofficial Beginner class engine front exhaust rear drum valve tuned pipe
Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/12
Page Numbers: 132, 133, 134
CONTROL LINE AEROBATICS 66. WHEN YOU ARRIVE Nationals never know what character week will take Sometimes its dominant flier weather site three time absolutely wonderful mild weather marvelous setting would have say really social Nationals Perhaps its because remember old days see chat top competitors 50s 60s trip down memory lane Perhaps central location maybe just time part event again Stories old days abounded Jim Silhavy Les McDonald Rolland McDonald Bob Gialdini George Aldrich Dave Hemstraught Stan Powell John Davis Keith Trostle Charlie Reeves Gary Phelps course Bob Gieseke Bill Werwage different era long gone friendships forged competition really have stood test time Wynn Pauls documentation Control Line Precision Aerobatics history available pavilion area through week took us back youth Thanks again Wynn extraordinary efforts project Along exhibition flying Saturday Sunday busy competition schedule preempted significant practice flying early week fliers experiencing some difficulty finding drive lighter air Muncie site Also wind came up over pavilion top rise positioning circles caused unusual swirling air downwind everyone forced place maneuvers condition jumped up devoured top competitors competition progressed through week trying find combination fliers first went little less pitch slightly rpm often just wasnt enough next step three-blade carbon prop 132 Model Aviation y Urtnowskis Concours-winning Spitfire/Pattern Master Plans available Windy Note five-blade carbon prop glass spinner Old Time winner Todd Lee built wonderful El Diablo powered Fox 35 Model also flew years VSC Bob Baron listens SuperTigre 60 finals day Stock Pattern Master held precise pattern took well-deserved first place similar pitch profile get blade area equation adjustment provides punch upper parts verticals etc Another unusual phenomenon showed up piped models cool mornings 5565O F manifested starting rpm much lower normal much 600-700 rpm rpm slowly returned normal settings systems operating temperatures stabilized quite few really fast flights before competitors picked up cure seemed combination finding good setting sticking slight lengthening pipe Blocking tank vent increase rpm heat up system also helped After couple days everyone seemed settle serious competition process began appearance judging Tuesday year former World Nationals champion Les McDonald performed honors difficult task nearly 80 entries presented judging craftsmanship finish team-built Spitfires Joe Adamusko Windy Urtnowski clearly superior spectacular deserving high placing Windys example subsequently selected Concours winner well-deserved choice As competition predictions aren t always realized results During Expert qualification rounds Wednesday Thursday several usual Top 20 qualifiers fell various difficulties Frank Williams succumbed series power plant problems withdrew Randy Smith subtle solder leak tank filler vent manifested short runs lean runs overruns eventually underrun incomplete official flight barely out Top 20 really highlight unusual Nationals after high qualifying flights FAI team member Bob Hunt airplane crash due internal control failure chose fly backup airplane Top 20 round Without throwaway flight Top 20 day toughest get through year based previous scores flier lock Bob Baron really hot early rounds especially good air As first round concluded everyone carefully watching scores Warren Tiahrt posted depended could deliver last flight Eight fliers shot final five scores finally posted Werwage Urtnowski Fancher fliers bubble saw hopes fade closely contested five years Bob Whitely ninth Bob Gieseke eighth Wynn Paul seventh Frank McMillan sixth bested Bill Rich 2 points total six points 1040 separated positions five through eight set stage Walker Cup December 1996 133 Gary Phelps elegant Avian super flier PA 40 tuned pipe Bill Werwage recreated Vulcan design win Classic event Bill used World Championship ST 46 early 70s power model Bill Werwages Geo XL powered PA 51 pipe model great performer wind took second place behind Bob Barons Pattern Master Bob Baron last up first round again posted clear lead stock Pattern Master powered ST 60 held compact precise pattern its open Merco muffler sounded like 20 years ago next three fliers bunched two-point spread going take good effort some luck get back game Between rounds Junior Senior also flew end Expert sequence wind came up started have major effect outcome Ted Fancher second-high flight first round misfortune have wind airplanes nose wherever placed shapes scores dropped dramatically two succeeding rounds heavy airplane Bob Barons scores also dropped 20 points poor air opening door other fliers Werwage Urtnowski closed gap big first flight remained Bill Rich opened final round good flight Windys last flight quite good excellent first flights Bill Werwage last up gave worst air finals really poured Vintage Werwage center stage thats what about Geo XL PA 51 smooth silk handling wind like wasnt however Bills score although highest round didnt catch Bob Barons total Bob champion first time earned ithe consistent accurate best Junior Senior categories few entries Dondi Garrison awarded Junior Derek Barry US FAI Junior representative awarded Senior Earlier week Classic Stunt some hot competition Bill Werwage flew Vulcan worlds ST 46 years ago first-time win Old Time won Todd Lee Fox 35 El Diablo flew years VSC event magnitude runs smoothly did know result good planning efficient execution As Event Director Warren Tiahrt performed tasks behind scenes competitors could enjoy competition Shareen Fancher Lila Lee worked late nights setting up work next day outstanding judges headed Gary McClellen consistent called dead Thanks made Nats remember Model Aviation Hunts excellent new Saturn its powered PA 51 An internal control failure led accident cost him high placing airplane Buddy MacSaIls flew SuperTigre 46-powered Kestrel Frank Williams Darrell Grunto work Franks unusual hybrid second place unofficial Beginner class engine front exhaust rear drum valve tuned pipe