150 MODEL AVIATION
A look at the US 2006 FAI CL Scale team
[[email protected]]
Control Line Scale Bill Boss
Also included in this column:
• Junior CL Scale participants
• A scale-documentation Web
site
CL SCALE at the 2005 Nats can be deemed
a great success, with the number of entrants
up from past years. The weather was
cooperative with clear skies and light winds,
making for a great day of Scale-model flying.
The number of entrants in the classes
offered were: Sport Scale, 10; Team Scale,
two; Profile Scale, nine; and Fun Scale,
seven. In addition to the AMA classes, an
event was held to determine who would make
the US F4B—FAI CL Scale—team that will
compete at the 2006 Scale World
Championships at Norrkoping, Sweden.
The F4B event had a good showing, with
10 entries. Based on the final standings,
Chuck Snyder, Dale Campbell, and Ralph
Burnstine will be the team members. Dick
Byron and Steve Sauger qualified as
alternates; they will compete if any team
member is unable to attend.
Chuck Snyder flew his well-tested
Henschel Hs 129 and had an impressive score
of 5,345.50 points. He was followed closely
by Dale Campbell flying his Spacewalker; he
posted a score of 5,302.00 points.
In a recent E-mail Dale Campbell noted
that he believes the FAI workshops held by
Lloyd Roberts and George Buso had a
positive impact on the outcome of the event.
Not only was a great deal learned about the
flying requirements for FAI models, but
attendees also learned how to present
documentation in the 16- x 23-inch-board
format required by the FAI rules.
The lessons learned at the workshops also
resulted in a great improvement in static
scores; many of the models scored more than
2,200.00 points. When it comes to flying, the
tenet practice, practice, practice has taken
hold. Most flight scores exceeded 2,300.00
points, and no crashes were reported to have
taken place.
US F4B World Championships Team Manager Lloyd Roberts (L) discusses the FAIrequired
16- x 23-inch documentation boards with judges at the 2005 Nats.
Junior Mindy Alberty flies her pink P-40 to a win at the Nats. Her
dad/caller Tom sits in the middle of the circle.
F4B team member Chuck Snyder’s Henschel Hs 129 looks
impressive in flight. It spans 73 inches and weighs 15 pounds.
Thanks to Lloyd Roberts and George
Buso for their untiring efforts in helping to
bring great improvement to those who try
FAI Scale competition. Congratulations to
Chuck, Dale, and Ralph on making the
2006 F4B team.
I hope the combined efforts of those
involved will provide the US with a greater
chance of being tops at the World
Championships. Lloyd Roberts, who has done
such a fine job in the past, will be the Scale
team manager again.
Two of the regular CL Scale events—
Precision and Designer—were not offered at
the 2005 Nats. Apparently AMA
Headquarters asked the various SIGs to
eliminate events in which participation has
been low. Those two categories have drawn
only two or three entries in the past few years.
In light of the poor showing of those
events, has F4B, with its reasonably good
participation, taken the place of Designer and
February 2006 151
Precision Scale? Have CL Scale modelers
decided that the less challenging Sport,
Profile, and Fun Scale events are all they
want at a national level? If you’re so
inclined, I would like to hear your opinions
about these questions.
The Junior Event: Looking at the Nats
standings I noticed that, for the first time in
quite awhile, there were several Juniors in
competition. This is encouraging; it shows
that there is some growing interest among
the young. I hope interest remains high and
brings us a new group of great Scale
modelers in the years to come.
The event had seven entries. Mindy
Alberty placed first with 138.250 points
flying a Profile P-40. Aaron Bauer was not
far behind with 120.875 points flying an
RV-6A, and Victor Monfroy took the third
spot with 99.500 points, also flying an RV-
6A.
Four competitors in the Fun Scale event,
which had seven entries, were members of
the Bauer family: Charlie, Kathy, Mark, and
Matthew. Two of the Fun Scale competitors
were from the Monfroy family: David and
Paula.
Ron Peterson placed first with an OV-
10A Bronco, scoring 94.375 points. He was
followed closely by Kathy Bauer with
88.500 points for her Shoestring, and in
third place was Paula Monfroy with 80.000
points flying a Volksplane.
During the Nats, members of the Bauer
family were present to help celebrate
Charlie’s 75th birthday. The 16 family
members flew 18 airplanes in the
competition. That was a great tribute to
Charlie, who has served well as a competitor
and as vice president of District VI on
AMA’s Executive Council.
Chuck Snyder won Sport Scale flying his
great Hawker Typhoon to 189.875 points,
edging out Allen Goff and his good-looking
Stearman PT-17 with 182.125 points.
Chuck’s aircraft had a near-perfect static
score of 98.200 and flight scores exceeding
90.000 points. Allen had only one point less
than Chuck in the flight scores; however, the
real difference was the seven static points
Chuck had.
The third and fourth places in Sport
Scale were also close. Only a half point
separated Jack Sheeks’ Val, with 169.875,
and Frank Beatty’s Berliner Joyce with
169.375.
Ron Peterson (who won Fun Scale) took
first place in the Profile event with 166.625
points, flying an Me 110. Second place was
taken by Chris Brownhill and his Hampton
with 162.500 points, and in third place was
Neil Copeman flying his fine-looking
Chipmunk for 162.375 points.
A disappointing event as far as entries
were concerned was Team Scale, sponsored
by the Queen City U-Control club. There
were only two entries.
Ted Kraver and Chuck Snyder took first
place flying a “baby” version of Chuck
Snyder’s Hawker Typhoon. Charlie Bauer
and his son Peter Bauer took the second spot
with a Gee Bee Racer that had problems
staying on the ground during landings.
Thanks to the Queen City club for its
continued efforts in trying to get more
participation in the Team Scale event.
I express my heartfelt thanks to Nats CL
Scale Event Director Mike Welshans, Ted
Kraver, and Dale Campbell for their efforts
in providing the information and photos I
have included in this month’s column.
Scale modelers welcome documentation
sources. Mike Welshans of Ferndale,
Michigan, has informed me that if you want
to document a specific aircraft visit
www.aircraftone.com/. This Web page
provides information about the owners of all
registered airplanes and about charters,
sales, and registrations.
Once you have accessed the site, click on
Edition: Model Aviation - 2006/02
Page Numbers: 150,151
Edition: Model Aviation - 2006/02
Page Numbers: 150,151
150 MODEL AVIATION
A look at the US 2006 FAI CL Scale team
[[email protected]]
Control Line Scale Bill Boss
Also included in this column:
• Junior CL Scale participants
• A scale-documentation Web
site
CL SCALE at the 2005 Nats can be deemed
a great success, with the number of entrants
up from past years. The weather was
cooperative with clear skies and light winds,
making for a great day of Scale-model flying.
The number of entrants in the classes
offered were: Sport Scale, 10; Team Scale,
two; Profile Scale, nine; and Fun Scale,
seven. In addition to the AMA classes, an
event was held to determine who would make
the US F4B—FAI CL Scale—team that will
compete at the 2006 Scale World
Championships at Norrkoping, Sweden.
The F4B event had a good showing, with
10 entries. Based on the final standings,
Chuck Snyder, Dale Campbell, and Ralph
Burnstine will be the team members. Dick
Byron and Steve Sauger qualified as
alternates; they will compete if any team
member is unable to attend.
Chuck Snyder flew his well-tested
Henschel Hs 129 and had an impressive score
of 5,345.50 points. He was followed closely
by Dale Campbell flying his Spacewalker; he
posted a score of 5,302.00 points.
In a recent E-mail Dale Campbell noted
that he believes the FAI workshops held by
Lloyd Roberts and George Buso had a
positive impact on the outcome of the event.
Not only was a great deal learned about the
flying requirements for FAI models, but
attendees also learned how to present
documentation in the 16- x 23-inch-board
format required by the FAI rules.
The lessons learned at the workshops also
resulted in a great improvement in static
scores; many of the models scored more than
2,200.00 points. When it comes to flying, the
tenet practice, practice, practice has taken
hold. Most flight scores exceeded 2,300.00
points, and no crashes were reported to have
taken place.
US F4B World Championships Team Manager Lloyd Roberts (L) discusses the FAIrequired
16- x 23-inch documentation boards with judges at the 2005 Nats.
Junior Mindy Alberty flies her pink P-40 to a win at the Nats. Her
dad/caller Tom sits in the middle of the circle.
F4B team member Chuck Snyder’s Henschel Hs 129 looks
impressive in flight. It spans 73 inches and weighs 15 pounds.
Thanks to Lloyd Roberts and George
Buso for their untiring efforts in helping to
bring great improvement to those who try
FAI Scale competition. Congratulations to
Chuck, Dale, and Ralph on making the
2006 F4B team.
I hope the combined efforts of those
involved will provide the US with a greater
chance of being tops at the World
Championships. Lloyd Roberts, who has done
such a fine job in the past, will be the Scale
team manager again.
Two of the regular CL Scale events—
Precision and Designer—were not offered at
the 2005 Nats. Apparently AMA
Headquarters asked the various SIGs to
eliminate events in which participation has
been low. Those two categories have drawn
only two or three entries in the past few years.
In light of the poor showing of those
events, has F4B, with its reasonably good
participation, taken the place of Designer and
February 2006 151
Precision Scale? Have CL Scale modelers
decided that the less challenging Sport,
Profile, and Fun Scale events are all they
want at a national level? If you’re so
inclined, I would like to hear your opinions
about these questions.
The Junior Event: Looking at the Nats
standings I noticed that, for the first time in
quite awhile, there were several Juniors in
competition. This is encouraging; it shows
that there is some growing interest among
the young. I hope interest remains high and
brings us a new group of great Scale
modelers in the years to come.
The event had seven entries. Mindy
Alberty placed first with 138.250 points
flying a Profile P-40. Aaron Bauer was not
far behind with 120.875 points flying an
RV-6A, and Victor Monfroy took the third
spot with 99.500 points, also flying an RV-
6A.
Four competitors in the Fun Scale event,
which had seven entries, were members of
the Bauer family: Charlie, Kathy, Mark, and
Matthew. Two of the Fun Scale competitors
were from the Monfroy family: David and
Paula.
Ron Peterson placed first with an OV-
10A Bronco, scoring 94.375 points. He was
followed closely by Kathy Bauer with
88.500 points for her Shoestring, and in
third place was Paula Monfroy with 80.000
points flying a Volksplane.
During the Nats, members of the Bauer
family were present to help celebrate
Charlie’s 75th birthday. The 16 family
members flew 18 airplanes in the
competition. That was a great tribute to
Charlie, who has served well as a competitor
and as vice president of District VI on
AMA’s Executive Council.
Chuck Snyder won Sport Scale flying his
great Hawker Typhoon to 189.875 points,
edging out Allen Goff and his good-looking
Stearman PT-17 with 182.125 points.
Chuck’s aircraft had a near-perfect static
score of 98.200 and flight scores exceeding
90.000 points. Allen had only one point less
than Chuck in the flight scores; however, the
real difference was the seven static points
Chuck had.
The third and fourth places in Sport
Scale were also close. Only a half point
separated Jack Sheeks’ Val, with 169.875,
and Frank Beatty’s Berliner Joyce with
169.375.
Ron Peterson (who won Fun Scale) took
first place in the Profile event with 166.625
points, flying an Me 110. Second place was
taken by Chris Brownhill and his Hampton
with 162.500 points, and in third place was
Neil Copeman flying his fine-looking
Chipmunk for 162.375 points.
A disappointing event as far as entries
were concerned was Team Scale, sponsored
by the Queen City U-Control club. There
were only two entries.
Ted Kraver and Chuck Snyder took first
place flying a “baby” version of Chuck
Snyder’s Hawker Typhoon. Charlie Bauer
and his son Peter Bauer took the second spot
with a Gee Bee Racer that had problems
staying on the ground during landings.
Thanks to the Queen City club for its
continued efforts in trying to get more
participation in the Team Scale event.
I express my heartfelt thanks to Nats CL
Scale Event Director Mike Welshans, Ted
Kraver, and Dale Campbell for their efforts
in providing the information and photos I
have included in this month’s column.
Scale modelers welcome documentation
sources. Mike Welshans of Ferndale,
Michigan, has informed me that if you want
to document a specific aircraft visit
www.aircraftone.com/. This Web page
provides information about the owners of all
registered airplanes and about charters,
sales, and registrations.
Once you have accessed the site, click on