CONTROL LINE COMBAT U i rg uvgI U Wi T-Efz U r1 rr u ru THE JUNIOR AND SENIOR participation Combat competition has greatly diminished what during its heyday 1960s early 1970s used see throngs young people building flying own creations weekend practice fields formal contests Some Juniors Seniors era still flyingus plenty support activities fortunate enough have father close relative could supply technical advice financial help help came form local clubs could usually found just walking hobby shop easy join especially could talk friend neighbor accompanying support groupthe San Francisco Piston Poppersmet back room Zaharis Hobby Shop Zaharis family wonderful people would take time give tips new modelers help whatever building project involved group modelers would meet Sunday morning front hobby shop models flight boxes Zaharises would fill car young people off would go flying field fifteen minutes away number usable flying fields San Francisco problem also clubs city would have club flying sessions same day Juniors abounded days Well good old days gone no way can return also some things good Although model supplies cost much less today kids did have disposable income now have Voodoo kit $295 Johnson Combat Special $1995 what must remember kid $1-a-week allowance save long time order get something really wanted still Juniors Seniors out come hobby almost exclusively member established hobby family What lost numbers made up area quality young pilots has potential Top Gun Mark Rudner seems headed direction Marks dad well-known Chuck Rudner has four World Championship teams Mark carving own niche being Junior member 1994 US Control Line Combat Team goes Shanghai China January 1995 141 Texas Christopher Killionwho won first Fast Natssmiles camera dad looks dad supports Christophers modeling Eric Tomchik Jr flies model taller is Cassie Perkins Arizona gets Nats trophy Event still growing Eric tutored father Director Larry Driskill dad Gary well-known flier Octoberwhich will done deal time read column single Out Mark because builds own models except some ready-made Czech Republic models has incorporating some own ideas models such front spar along front leading edge FAI design tested model first time over Labor Day weekend worked quite well thirteen-year-old starts own engines /2A FM Fast 80-mph Combat reflexes just what would expect young person fast Nats Lubbock past summer Mark chose give up sure trophy Junior class fly Open Fast class against experienced pilots kid wants play big boys big advantage over kid doing own has dads full workshop disposal has taught use tools Expect see Marks name often future Ronnie Cash son Ron Cash nephew Gary Cashboth avid Combat pilots Although Ron Gary relatively new Combat field almost weekend fly much wear out engines regular basis Young Ronnie joins about forty percent time tends specialize 80 mph Combat likes fly practice matches flying session Ronnie likes take us Stan Sweat likes call Dinosaurs Combat beauty being young anxious fly no intimidation factor flying against name-brand Combat pilot have some extended conversations Ronnies dad have found out Ronnie top student school ever find yourself drawn against Ronnie contest dont take him lightly might find yourself L scoreboard Ronnie has building kits favorite Greg Carter Alanpiane model lends itself beginner since almostfalls together know sticks Combat will hear name called out quite often trophies awarded Mike Cafler dad builds outstanding Alanplane kits does fly much some others will become proficient sticks has entered several contests along friend Mike afraid battle older pilots has access models anyone could dream has build expect him progress great deal 1995 Brian Choquette fairly new adult beginner out weekend testing flying practice matches Brian also bringing son Sean out field Sean has good control models supplements Sunday flying sessions midweek sessions field near home Brian Sean both FAJ 80mph models Brian has good attitude toward flying always willing lend hand during contest has good ear setting needle consistent engine runs proof Tucson Arizona area Gary Perkins has consistent contender part ever-dangerous Arizona contingent daughter Cassie has loose during Arizona contests has travelled west coast appearance AMA Nationals aggressiveness came out seems handle models well able direct wants Combat has very little female participation over years can recall three adult females flew Combat contests Mary Carpenter Patty Sak Monique Wakkerman Perhaps Cassie will someday represent US international competition Gary Cassie looked like plenty fun Nats Phil Cartier involves entire family hobby wife Mary worked officials tent person charge scoreboard doing anything else needed done son Alan daughter Emily both competitors years Nats Both kids build own models another case young competitors have dad model kit-making business must thousands people would love born family model business Both Alan Emily look like able move control handle right time get cuts opponents streamer like working vacation Cartiers relaxing Phil president Miniature Aircraft Combat Association Christopher Killion Texas looks like another Texas-trained Combat stars future models clean well made Chris Junior took first Fast Nationals dad gives him plenty support really likable person will leave mark said done Also Texas Eric Tomchik Jr dad managed win hA last Nationals Eric Jr has started out very young age has plenty time refine already good flying skills has very good tutor guide him years ahead will interesting see what progress young pilots have made year now Perhaps can keep eye talented young people share some expertise 4142 Model Aviation 4
Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/01
Page Numbers: 141, 142
CONTROL LINE COMBAT U i rg uvgI U Wi T-Efz U r1 rr u ru THE JUNIOR AND SENIOR participation Combat competition has greatly diminished what during its heyday 1960s early 1970s used see throngs young people building flying own creations weekend practice fields formal contests Some Juniors Seniors era still flyingus plenty support activities fortunate enough have father close relative could supply technical advice financial help help came form local clubs could usually found just walking hobby shop easy join especially could talk friend neighbor accompanying support groupthe San Francisco Piston Poppersmet back room Zaharis Hobby Shop Zaharis family wonderful people would take time give tips new modelers help whatever building project involved group modelers would meet Sunday morning front hobby shop models flight boxes Zaharises would fill car young people off would go flying field fifteen minutes away number usable flying fields San Francisco problem also clubs city would have club flying sessions same day Juniors abounded days Well good old days gone no way can return also some things good Although model supplies cost much less today kids did have disposable income now have Voodoo kit $295 Johnson Combat Special $1995 what must remember kid $1-a-week allowance save long time order get something really wanted still Juniors Seniors out come hobby almost exclusively member established hobby family What lost numbers made up area quality young pilots has potential Top Gun Mark Rudner seems headed direction Marks dad well-known Chuck Rudner has four World Championship teams Mark carving own niche being Junior member 1994 US Control Line Combat Team goes Shanghai China January 1995 141 Texas Christopher Killionwho won first Fast Natssmiles camera dad looks dad supports Christophers modeling Eric Tomchik Jr flies model taller is Cassie Perkins Arizona gets Nats trophy Event still growing Eric tutored father Director Larry Driskill dad Gary well-known flier Octoberwhich will done deal time read column single Out Mark because builds own models except some ready-made Czech Republic models has incorporating some own ideas models such front spar along front leading edge FAI design tested model first time over Labor Day weekend worked quite well thirteen-year-old starts own engines /2A FM Fast 80-mph Combat reflexes just what would expect young person fast Nats Lubbock past summer Mark chose give up sure trophy Junior class fly Open Fast class against experienced pilots kid wants play big boys big advantage over kid doing own has dads full workshop disposal has taught use tools Expect see Marks name often future Ronnie Cash son Ron Cash nephew Gary Cashboth avid Combat pilots Although Ron Gary relatively new Combat field almost weekend fly much wear out engines regular basis Young Ronnie joins about forty percent time tends specialize 80 mph Combat likes fly practice matches flying session Ronnie likes take us Stan Sweat likes call Dinosaurs Combat beauty being young anxious fly no intimidation factor flying against name-brand Combat pilot have some extended conversations Ronnies dad have found out Ronnie top student school ever find yourself drawn against Ronnie contest dont take him lightly might find yourself L scoreboard Ronnie has building kits favorite Greg Carter Alanpiane model lends itself beginner since almostfalls together know sticks Combat will hear name called out quite often trophies awarded Mike Cafler dad builds outstanding Alanplane kits does fly much some others will become proficient sticks has entered several contests along friend Mike afraid battle older pilots has access models anyone could dream has build expect him progress great deal 1995 Brian Choquette fairly new adult beginner out weekend testing flying practice matches Brian also bringing son Sean out field Sean has good control models supplements Sunday flying sessions midweek sessions field near home Brian Sean both FAJ 80mph models Brian has good attitude toward flying always willing lend hand during contest has good ear setting needle consistent engine runs proof Tucson Arizona area Gary Perkins has consistent contender part ever-dangerous Arizona contingent daughter Cassie has loose during Arizona contests has travelled west coast appearance AMA Nationals aggressiveness came out seems handle models well able direct wants Combat has very little female participation over years can recall three adult females flew Combat contests Mary Carpenter Patty Sak Monique Wakkerman Perhaps Cassie will someday represent US international competition Gary Cassie looked like plenty fun Nats Phil Cartier involves entire family hobby wife Mary worked officials tent person charge scoreboard doing anything else needed done son Alan daughter Emily both competitors years Nats Both kids build own models another case young competitors have dad model kit-making business must thousands people would love born family model business Both Alan Emily look like able move control handle right time get cuts opponents streamer like working vacation Cartiers relaxing Phil president Miniature Aircraft Combat Association Christopher Killion Texas looks like another Texas-trained Combat stars future models clean well made Chris Junior took first Fast Nationals dad gives him plenty support really likable person will leave mark said done Also Texas Eric Tomchik Jr dad managed win hA last Nationals Eric Jr has started out very young age has plenty time refine already good flying skills has very good tutor guide him years ahead will interesting see what progress young pilots have made year now Perhaps can keep eye talented young people share some expertise 4142 Model Aviation 4