Control Line Scale BY NOW THE 1975 Nats pleasant mem ory us now able sit back analyze what did wrong what did just right gain us precious trophy also good time plan ahead future three us Mike Gretz Ralph Burnstein myself will especially time looking ahead qualified years Nats 1976 US CL Scale Team five contestants competing US Scale Team year didnt make going easier Besides three mentioned above Bill Harney Ernie Violett also looking spot team flying started around 100 beautiful day Mike Gretz Zlin very smooth take-off almost flawless flight Everything seemed working very well him flight Mike got highest flying points day After things started go down hill other Open contestants next try first official flight night before checked out Meyers 145 made sure everything working satisfactorily afternoon everything seemed working order went out flight line got out turned everything surprised find batteries elec trical control system gone dead over night So took first attempt owe big thankyou Mike Gretz fortunately has same system Zlin volunteering use unit tome could try again Bill Harney up next impressive Hughes XF-l 1 unable get quali fying flight due electrical problems CL sys tem Later day Bill did get qualifying flight placed him 4th position Nats Bill also first alternate US Team Mike Stott Ernie Violett last years Nats winning Comet out flight line first attempt Ernie having motor problems finally both engines running smoothly Comet airborne Unfortunately six seconds over allowed time get air Ernie took attempt Meanwhile Ralph Burnstein having engine problems pit area Needless say things getting very tense hot afternoon far able get flight Mike Gretz begin ning make people wonder would able have full team three people qualifying Well ready try again time electrical CL system working properly motioned pit man Arnold Stott Foam Flite let go Meyers left ground nice take-off motor started die after lap settled down very suddenly gear still up Meyers landed its belly did nothing scrape paint Another attempt Ernie Violett used last two attempts trying spot team both times engine problems able get required number laps qualifying flight After running engine adjusting ready take last attempt very happy Meyers good qualifying flight gave 2nd highest flying points day Ralph Burnstein assured problems solved came Out pits put very impressive smooth flight new Boeing biplane F4B-4 During flight dropped two bombs Ralph pretty good shot bombs landing within 5 feet pit crew After scores posted showed Mike Gretz first place myself second followed Ralph Burnstein third Bill Harney fourth big congratulations goes Kathy Burnstein Liberty Sport Sig kit flew extremely well Kathy placed first Senior Scale three Scale Team members next World Championships held Bre men Germany past members previ ous World Championships will Mike Gretzs second time World event Zlin Akrobat 526 Zlin has retracting landing gear operating flaps throttle control engine shut-off has raised panel mark ings flush rivets Mike used same Zlin last year World Championships Lake hurst NJ took 4th place Ralph Burnstein member 1972 US Team went blouse France finished 3rd place event Ralphs new plane flew years Nats F4B-4 biplane very well done rivets panel markings flying wires life raft opening headrest Ralph will spending next year cleaning up adding final touches 1976 World event next summer Meyers 145 got US Team again 2nd place Nats hope has seen its last contest will able retire has earned also 1972 US Team Ralph Im presently working Ryan STA will covering metal other scale features first Ryan didnt have anyone knows good color scheme Ryan please let know Drop line telling located happen have photograph could please send along Ill make sure get back Attention Scale BuildersStart building now next Scale Team Trials Everyone has chance want good team time means need people trying out team National competition address 118 East Wheeler St North Mankato Minn 56001 22 Model Aviation Chasing its own shadow comes per fect three-point landing Pete Bianchinis Liberty Sport versatile airplane Sig kit converted RC control-line Has 60 Enya power Picture Bill Boss Close-up open-door cabin displays interest ing comparison between size hand such details instruments Below Overall view Joseph Saittes Stinson Reliant SR-S outshines big ship Both pix Dick Perry