Combat THE Miniature Aircraft Combat Assoc recently named Top Twenty combat fliers 1975 results based placings AMA WAM Fast Com bat Slow Combat FAI combat 1 Mike Guthamson Kingsbury TX 2 Howard Rush Hampton VA 3 Charlie Johnson San Diego CA 4 Paul Smith Wichita KS 5 Ross Meihuish Ontario Can 6 Drew Lance Saratoga CA 7 Bob Burch Cicero IL 8 Jay Morway Detroit MI 9 Mike Strieter Laurel MD 10 Victor Radisi Houston TX 11 Larry Driskill Big Springs TX 12 Jordan Segal Niles IL 13 Chuck Rudner Gainesville FL 14 Jim Phillips Oklahoma City OK 15 Mike Tallman Wichita KS 16 Warren Sanders College Park MD 17 Marvin Denny Wichita KS 18 Ed Bridant Petaluma CA 19 Rich Von Lopez Daly City CA 20 Lorna Samuel San Diego CA 108 AMA Slow Combat events held 1975 98 Fast Combat 18 FAI events average Slow contest larger average Fast meet Points awarded basis 3X total number entrants first 2X second IX third Top Twenty fliers asked send advice comments what put top no surprises Most used Supertigre Fox engines al though Ive always used K&B recom mend lots practice good equipment order gain enough points make list 1976 youre going have travel some out town contests dont have time money travel around chances making Top Twenty arent very good Heres short list items often mentioned I Know equipment Make sure pit crew can start engine hot 2 Try have good equipment good engine better two poor ones 3 Dont jump design other during contest season 4 Watch opponents fly capi talize mistakes fly notice engine goes rich during outsides gets loose upwind turns lead such maneuvers provided plane doesnt same thing Fast Stuff Tired breaking cranks enough instant wear-out Stop run ning animals hunter So reads flyer Henry Nelson adver tising HP 36 front intake de stroked version HP 40 especially modified Slow Rat Slow Combat Fast Combat Features include Schneurle Charlie Johnson porting ringed aluminum piston twin ball bearings engines properly set-up test run also immediate parts service want fastest thing block send $9000 Nelson Competition En gines 729 Valemont Dr Verbna PA 15147 call Henry 412 793-8062 subject ferocious motors might mention new Fox 1976 Combat Special engine features Schneurle porting giant half-inch crank made 8620 steel twin ball bearings List price engine $3995 Duke offering special deal owners earlier model Fox combat engines $l50 Duke will upgrade 1975 engine $2500 hell update older models Fox also offering cash prizes top place various combat events Na tionals use engine fuel plug K&B may go ahead 1000-engine run 35 version ABC 40 continued page 90 Top Nancy Harper holds Larry Bordens modi fied Sneaker MK II will kitted Riley Wooten Borden pic Above Bob Lucas launches Greg Hill keeps streamer clear pitman Photo taken Charlie Johnson Sepulveda Left Ed Bridant variation Rich Lopez Matador modified WAM combat WAM combat planes generally stronger because plane allowed three matches Lopez plc Norm McFad ft fl, ton MORE wM4ITIoIrniddo power YELLOW e jGO ~5eeteeP13M B ade Taco 54 e S 354304 ~3-CBlade63 64354 30Pusher747678504 sizeseach848688654 5Z-35A4 9-6 98 6-364 354104106854 8-6854114 11-6 1181 9-6106 1 5RC 124 3BIade Tractor 125 126 5i 50 6-364 504 3 Blade Pusher 63BROS ST JOHN INDIANA 46373 CL Combat/Johnson continued page 34 rear exhaust same engine Rich Brasher myself have testing K&B Fox work well expected should real high-performance summer Good news plug blowers Taylor Plugs will distributed USA well-known kit manufacturer recently received some test samples proved bit good samples received directly Charlie Taylor must admit todays plugs arent greatest wasting per flight doesnt make day consistently blowing plugs may have back off compression ornitro Other things knock out plugs rather quickly heavy planes being bogged tight turns too much vibration pitch engine can handle Something real death plugs radical change fuel mixture such engine goes rich during outside maneuvers trickiest item Ive ever seen insert type glow plug element nonconductive plate similar print ed circuit board element took up combustion chamber required small battery start power unit theres no way could blow out dis tort Maybe some smart engineer will make compact spark ignition system weighs couple grams Goodies mail couple months ago received large package Dan Rutherford Inside complete 1/2A combat ship engine lines bladder tank handle Instructions very simple just fuel 60% fly Dan masters Y2A airplanes learned enough design sug gestions 180-degree turnabout Y2A airplanes two biggest things Id doing wrong fuel metering control systems found 018 line plenty big enough leadouts con trol-handle wire little planes dont have enough pull straighten out thing bigger Kirnkraft fine-thread needle absolutely necessary blad der system TD needle either being click lean rich never right Dan really likes let TD wind up uses 3 3 pitch around 5-in diameter revs feed easier set needle up point around 24000 rpm engine life limited youve urge get wild combat ship dont want risk fullsize combat ship give monsters try Add lots power keep lightweight bit trail heavy try something youve never done before Wilkens Wiggle cinch Howard Rush suggests good starting event newcomer combat might FAI class Most people myself cluded thought FAI would real pro fliers after little rethink ing subject think Colonel right Breaking FAI wouldnt nearly hard Fast Slow because no established hot dogs FAI re quires different way thinking cuts kills different strategies since allowed two models sets lines per match Dave Clarkson reports pit work FAI combat England really astounding Both primary model spare started five-minute warn ing course enough fuel carried board last entire match anything happens primary plane crash sick engine etc streamer transferred backup Four engines running once frantic pit action lots noise truly sight see typical FAI model used Eng land around 350 sq uses Tigre 15 either G-15 G-20 Oliver diesels now minority has top speed around 90 mph Fuel blends mild side compared AMA Fast 10% nitro being favored because cheap dependable provides plenty revs during tight turns Over half dozen Americans ex pected attend Dutch International July 3-4 Holland Id surprised British didnt win will first time theyve come up against bunch Americans predictions Ill say British will win Dutch Interna tional hope American upset Americans will win Aerobatics fol lowing weekend World Champs Italians will win Speed times mid 170-mph bracket group ers Dutch will win Team Race mid-8-minute final Slow Combat Much heated discussion about event MACA Newsletter elsewhere Most would like keep event Slow some would away others want give flavor its own different feel Fast Combat Dan Rutherford right said keeping sport event once reaches National level almost im possible have strong feelings Slow Combat combat event please write MACA Membership available everyone sending $500 MACA Treasurer Tom Southern 2207 Longview TX 75601 MACA also has combat design year contest going right now send along favorite design might win something Last minute results Northeast Regionals Eugene Fast Combat Norm McFadden runnerup Rich Brasher Both fliers San Fran cisco Bay area fly Supertigre-powered Death Rays Third place finisher Combat Advisory Chairman Ron Scoones Bothell WA Dirty Dan Rutherford took marbles Slow Combat Contest Director Gene Pape re ported best match day betwecn Phil Granderson using very old style Fox Rich Lopez using late Supertigre full five-minute match cuts kill Tyrantula Man Granderson new 1976 Fox Combat Special used contestant because first time out no could say what potential could received some nice pictures com ments Larry Borden concerning new MKII Sneeker being kitted Riley Wooten airframe light ened up cutting out ribs cut-off motor mount like Nemesis long 4i/2 booms engine snuggled back leading edge plywood stiffener runs motor mount out six along leading edge strength LE sanded blunt shape allow smoother airflow time next column hits well know right wrong about will win Europe sure have po tential have comments please write call Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA92109 714 273-6530 90 Model Aviation DAVISCHARLTON 15 RAPIER DIESEL 82995 PP R/C #3545 PP HUT MgUEAUAYDELAvANILL 309244738961734
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/09
Page Numbers: 34, 90
Combat THE Miniature Aircraft Combat Assoc recently named Top Twenty combat fliers 1975 results based placings AMA WAM Fast Com bat Slow Combat FAI combat 1 Mike Guthamson Kingsbury TX 2 Howard Rush Hampton VA 3 Charlie Johnson San Diego CA 4 Paul Smith Wichita KS 5 Ross Meihuish Ontario Can 6 Drew Lance Saratoga CA 7 Bob Burch Cicero IL 8 Jay Morway Detroit MI 9 Mike Strieter Laurel MD 10 Victor Radisi Houston TX 11 Larry Driskill Big Springs TX 12 Jordan Segal Niles IL 13 Chuck Rudner Gainesville FL 14 Jim Phillips Oklahoma City OK 15 Mike Tallman Wichita KS 16 Warren Sanders College Park MD 17 Marvin Denny Wichita KS 18 Ed Bridant Petaluma CA 19 Rich Von Lopez Daly City CA 20 Lorna Samuel San Diego CA 108 AMA Slow Combat events held 1975 98 Fast Combat 18 FAI events average Slow contest larger average Fast meet Points awarded basis 3X total number entrants first 2X second IX third Top Twenty fliers asked send advice comments what put top no surprises Most used Supertigre Fox engines al though Ive always used K&B recom mend lots practice good equipment order gain enough points make list 1976 youre going have travel some out town contests dont have time money travel around chances making Top Twenty arent very good Heres short list items often mentioned I Know equipment Make sure pit crew can start engine hot 2 Try have good equipment good engine better two poor ones 3 Dont jump design other during contest season 4 Watch opponents fly capi talize mistakes fly notice engine goes rich during outsides gets loose upwind turns lead such maneuvers provided plane doesnt same thing Fast Stuff Tired breaking cranks enough instant wear-out Stop run ning animals hunter So reads flyer Henry Nelson adver tising HP 36 front intake de stroked version HP 40 especially modified Slow Rat Slow Combat Fast Combat Features include Schneurle Charlie Johnson porting ringed aluminum piston twin ball bearings engines properly set-up test run also immediate parts service want fastest thing block send $9000 Nelson Competition En gines 729 Valemont Dr Verbna PA 15147 call Henry 412 793-8062 subject ferocious motors might mention new Fox 1976 Combat Special engine features Schneurle porting giant half-inch crank made 8620 steel twin ball bearings List price engine $3995 Duke offering special deal owners earlier model Fox combat engines $l50 Duke will upgrade 1975 engine $2500 hell update older models Fox also offering cash prizes top place various combat events Na tionals use engine fuel plug K&B may go ahead 1000-engine run 35 version ABC 40 continued page 90 Top Nancy Harper holds Larry Bordens modi fied Sneaker MK II will kitted Riley Wooten Borden pic Above Bob Lucas launches Greg Hill keeps streamer clear pitman Photo taken Charlie Johnson Sepulveda Left Ed Bridant variation Rich Lopez Matador modified WAM combat WAM combat planes generally stronger because plane allowed three matches Lopez plc Norm McFad ft fl, ton MORE wM4ITIoIrniddo power YELLOW e jGO ~5eeteeP13M B ade Taco 54 e S 354304 ~3-CBlade63 64354 30Pusher747678504 sizeseach848688654 5Z-35A4 9-6 98 6-364 354104106854 8-6854114 11-6 1181 9-6106 1 5RC 124 3BIade Tractor 125 126 5i 50 6-364 504 3 Blade Pusher 63BROS ST JOHN INDIANA 46373 CL Combat/Johnson continued page 34 rear exhaust same engine Rich Brasher myself have testing K&B Fox work well expected should real high-performance summer Good news plug blowers Taylor Plugs will distributed USA well-known kit manufacturer recently received some test samples proved bit good samples received directly Charlie Taylor must admit todays plugs arent greatest wasting per flight doesnt make day consistently blowing plugs may have back off compression ornitro Other things knock out plugs rather quickly heavy planes being bogged tight turns too much vibration pitch engine can handle Something real death plugs radical change fuel mixture such engine goes rich during outside maneuvers trickiest item Ive ever seen insert type glow plug element nonconductive plate similar print ed circuit board element took up combustion chamber required small battery start power unit theres no way could blow out dis tort Maybe some smart engineer will make compact spark ignition system weighs couple grams Goodies mail couple months ago received large package Dan Rutherford Inside complete 1/2A combat ship engine lines bladder tank handle Instructions very simple just fuel 60% fly Dan masters Y2A airplanes learned enough design sug gestions 180-degree turnabout Y2A airplanes two biggest things Id doing wrong fuel metering control systems found 018 line plenty big enough leadouts con trol-handle wire little planes dont have enough pull straighten out thing bigger Kirnkraft fine-thread needle absolutely necessary blad der system TD needle either being click lean rich never right Dan really likes let TD wind up uses 3 3 pitch around 5-in diameter revs feed easier set needle up point around 24000 rpm engine life limited youve urge get wild combat ship dont want risk fullsize combat ship give monsters try Add lots power keep lightweight bit trail heavy try something youve never done before Wilkens Wiggle cinch Howard Rush suggests good starting event newcomer combat might FAI class Most people myself cluded thought FAI would real pro fliers after little rethink ing subject think Colonel right Breaking FAI wouldnt nearly hard Fast Slow because no established hot dogs FAI re quires different way thinking cuts kills different strategies since allowed two models sets lines per match Dave Clarkson reports pit work FAI combat England really astounding Both primary model spare started five-minute warn ing course enough fuel carried board last entire match anything happens primary plane crash sick engine etc streamer transferred backup Four engines running once frantic pit action lots noise truly sight see typical FAI model used Eng land around 350 sq uses Tigre 15 either G-15 G-20 Oliver diesels now minority has top speed around 90 mph Fuel blends mild side compared AMA Fast 10% nitro being favored because cheap dependable provides plenty revs during tight turns Over half dozen Americans ex pected attend Dutch International July 3-4 Holland Id surprised British didnt win will first time theyve come up against bunch Americans predictions Ill say British will win Dutch Interna tional hope American upset Americans will win Aerobatics fol lowing weekend World Champs Italians will win Speed times mid 170-mph bracket group ers Dutch will win Team Race mid-8-minute final Slow Combat Much heated discussion about event MACA Newsletter elsewhere Most would like keep event Slow some would away others want give flavor its own different feel Fast Combat Dan Rutherford right said keeping sport event once reaches National level almost im possible have strong feelings Slow Combat combat event please write MACA Membership available everyone sending $500 MACA Treasurer Tom Southern 2207 Longview TX 75601 MACA also has combat design year contest going right now send along favorite design might win something Last minute results Northeast Regionals Eugene Fast Combat Norm McFadden runnerup Rich Brasher Both fliers San Fran cisco Bay area fly Supertigre-powered Death Rays Third place finisher Combat Advisory Chairman Ron Scoones Bothell WA Dirty Dan Rutherford took marbles Slow Combat Contest Director Gene Pape re ported best match day betwecn Phil Granderson using very old style Fox Rich Lopez using late Supertigre full five-minute match cuts kill Tyrantula Man Granderson new 1976 Fox Combat Special used contestant because first time out no could say what potential could received some nice pictures com ments Larry Borden concerning new MKII Sneeker being kitted Riley Wooten airframe light ened up cutting out ribs cut-off motor mount like Nemesis long 4i/2 booms engine snuggled back leading edge plywood stiffener runs motor mount out six along leading edge strength LE sanded blunt shape allow smoother airflow time next column hits well know right wrong about will win Europe sure have po tential have comments please write call Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA92109 714 273-6530 90 Model Aviation DAVISCHARLTON 15 RAPIER DIESEL 82995 PP R/C #3545 PP HUT MgUEAUAYDELAvANILL 309244738961734