HE GREATEST SHOW earth Tin scale modelingis Top Gun invitational meet just completed its fifth successful year held once beautiful West Palm Beach Polo Club planes flew Top Gun beaten scratch-built civilian aircraft Globe Swift copied Corvin Miller blue white gold pinstriped full-size privately-owned plane Venice Florida Frank Tianos dream meets success due lot hard work Frank members Palm Beach Aero Club well support major sponsors like Herschel Worthy ZAP Model Airplane News other sponsors helped contributing some popular prizes support deserves yoursby asking products local hobby shop Literally hundreds model plane contests held year products cannot given based sheer economic cost manufacturer Keep mind next time decide write sponsor ask donation Dont too critical can respond small way because cant give away whole store sad note marked contest since Roger Young famous last year DC-7 known Puff Magic Dragon Vietnam gunship stricken cancer unable attend years contest pilots signed sent card video tape meet understand Roger able read card see tape before passed away Thursday THE PLANE THAT WON TOP GUN 93 scale veteran Corvin Miller Sarasota R/C Squadron built flew sleek Globe Swift winning prestigious crown Top Gun 1993 Miller has flown three five Top Gun meets Right below Corvin Miller Sarasota FL 1993 Top Gun Globe Swift Power OS Max 300 twin Airtronics radio handmade retracts weighs 21 lb placed 10th Best Civilian Aircraft 1991 sixth well Best Civilian 1992 before going take roses wife Cheri mechanic caller Miller flew rounds 8125 9175 9100 93125 average best three flights two days contest static score 96491 produced final score 188449 last flight perfect landing just enough edge out Terry Nitsch F-86 just 140 point Globe Swift designed WW II fighter pilots returning war wanted high performance aerobatic October 1993 23 remember Roger thrilled Top Gun sit banquet table Corvin Miller Bill MeCallie Lee Rice toasted Ed Newmans Storch Roger Young will remembered great modeler great southern gentleman knew him hearts go out family great loss plane fly J-3 Cub just doesnt get after flying P-5 1 Mustang model highly modified painted aircraft youll find can see sliding canopy version different paint job wont look like Corvins winning Top Gun version visit Sun Fun held April Lakeland Florida 647302 airplane nuts over 60 countries showed over dozen Swifts lined up Corvin made own retracts uses Airtronics sail winch servos reliable retracting powerno air systems him Corvin has plans fiberglass cowl windshield available version Swift can write him 4417 Lords Ave Sarasota FL 34231 Tel 813 924-3868 Corvin said surprisingly nervous after giving up smoking earlier year having major surgery flights smooth though flying 25 30 mph easterly crosswinds gave smaller planes bipes fit Everyone happy Corvin won including Terry Nitsch since pilots knew Corvin gone through major lung surgery three months before Top Gun some question Corvins mind would able compete Well compete did took home $1500 cold hard cash new computer eight-channel JR X3885 radio large silver loving cup looked bigger Corvin holding prompting Dave Platt dub him living one-fifth-scale pilot Corvin now has eye maroon Globe Swift prettiest paint scheme have ever seen Swift next will perfect Miller can make look out next years Top Gun SECOND PLACE BY ONLY FRACTION OF POINT year second place won Terry Nitsch Bob Violett Models F-86 done Minute Man paint scheme Terry scored 188299 96507 static score Terry flies like computerprogrammed robot hard find flaws pattern speed modelwow Terry won Best Jet award year sponsored Bob Violett Models Orlando Florida along $200 cash Nitsch also walked away Ace R/Cs Best Craftsmanship award brought him another trophy another $200 Dennis Crooks recently featured magazine cover model placed third Lear Jet though missed getting airborne second round flying Lucky Dennis throw out lowest score Top Gun Crooks took quite project two-ducted-fan model scored impressive 97840 static Lear Jet tough time getting off grass polo field rolled daily West Palm Beach Polo Club up step clear air speed increased scalelike level Garland Hamilton fourth-place winner now famous pond called Lake Hamilton located north end runway didnt crash Lockheed TV-2 year Garland active military guy dressed best uniform cocktail party held pilots guests Friday night food great friendship renewals conversation better Mel Whitley came fifth place new Bearcat built Jerry Bates plans Mel made own Bearcat landing gear can now purchased Gene Barton wheels all-navy-blue version three pounds lighter Charlie Chamberss Bearcat built same Bates plans covered aluminum plate famous P-SI Mel used old reliable OS 300 win 20 x 6/10 Zinger prop winning combination might pick scale glow power can find 300 country Mel famous Top Gun winner 1991 will back take shot next year though crashed Bearcat four times before Top Gun year Diego Lopez placed sixth 185866 points using Futaba equipment powered MAT six-volt gel cell Skyraider big bird known best Top Gun scale models uses Bully engine swinging 18 x 8 Zinger prop Diego won Scale Masters Las Vegas Jeff Foley always hit 18pound A-6M3-a Japanese Zerobuilt Platt kit JR PCM 10 choice RC equipment Jeff scored respectable 97157 static place seventh kit guysnot too shabby 24 Model Aviation Stuka Wilga can seen foreground models public display Site Top Gun West Palm Beach Florida Polo Club Vickers Vimy biplane took seventh place Team Scale English modelers Dave Boddington Gerry Rathbard Jerry Caudles BVM T-33 won first place Team Scale Bob Violeft controls Winning score 182533 Dennis Crooks Lear Jet won third place overall score Best Civilian won Stephan Durrsteins DC-3 Massive 188257 Much time energy spent fine model model built 1/9-scale Andreas Geitz kit ieam caie I-4 oy non nize ana uerry uaring won third place Critics Choice Award Top Gun Bill McCallie tackled tough project 1/5-scale Bell P-39 Moki 18 Kim Foster used another kit Nieuport 28 Proctor take eighthplace honors crosswind played havoc WW bipes Top Gun year Charles Nelson Waco placed ninth place 96074 static score Charles will back next year bigger Waco bipe big Charles build outside stairway up second story workshop cut door through wall get plane out Rounding out top ten Top Guns real tough competitorBill Harris F-86 now-famous gold red Canadian Royal Air Force color combination means civilian plane won top honors over Jets WW II heavy metal warbirds year Does give some hope sports fans well-done well-flown civilian-type aircraft good documentation can compete scale meet Other special awards listed scale standout mind Ramon Torres 92-inch Cessna Skymaster 02A Push Me-Pull inline twin won Engineering Excellence award given Robart Manufacturing Ramon registered static score 95324 flight score 69875 before pull out contest because landing gear failure believe would have given everyone run money Tom Polapink won Best Biplane award given RIC Report magazine along $200 scratch-built Sopwith Snipe Tom also won High Static award score 98490 placed just two points out top 10 11th place High Static award given Top Guns major October 1993 25 Best Jet Terry Nitschs BVM F-86 Minute Man colors Tom Polapinks museum-scale Sopwith Snipe fought through Terry finished second 14 point out first tough crosswinds especially difficult biplanes sponsor ZAP/Pacer Technology also sponsoring Scale Masters event later year Tom won trophy $200 efforts look out hes 28 years old Mike Barbee won Toledo year red white blue T-34C Mentor also suffered nose-gear problems plane scratch-built Ramon Torres /5-scale plans giving 80-inch wingspan weighing 17 pounds used SuperTigre 2500 Graupner 16 x 8 three-bladed propeller Futaba radio Robart retractable landing gear Mike placed 26th contest won Best Buns award given out Top Gun Hussies Prop Wash Video capture excitement narrated Frank Tiano always knows about models modelers anyone Top Gun cant didnt make Top Gun get tape. has some great flight taxi shots TEAM WORK AT TOP GUN First place Team Scale event went Bob Violett Jerry Caudle T-33 182533 score Second place Nick Ziroli Jr chip off old block Bill Steffes F-4UlA Hellcat Sachs 52 engine swinging 24 x 10 prop looked bad air After working retracts Nick able make flight line time score 182007 Nick Jr also won Best Military award $200 given another major sponsor Model Airplane News C-47 built Gerry Garing flown Ron Chizek won third place Team Scale event also won Critics Choice award Infinity radio Airtronics English entry multiengine Vickers Vimy less dBs noise plane because strict requirements England team Dave Boddington Gerry Rathband scored seventh unusual entry 91741 static score SOME OF THE FIELD ENTRIES Bill McCallie favorite WW II War Bird model Bell P-39 rued day started long nose gear What pain Although fought time pre paring Top Gun still managed finish 18th place static score 94157 Another outstanding distinctive aircraft Wilga Europes answer J-3 Cub plane limited imported kit Model Aviation Technology built Bill McCallies scale buddy Russell LePre Tampa Florida Russ used redand-white design Bob Bankas photos skin corrugation detailing work love plane used Q-38 20 x 8 prop flown coupled rudder/ailerons Ace Radio remarkable control 92-inch slotted wing workhorse Russ scored 88992 static placed 27th overall always good see wives like Cheri Miller help husbands fly Top Gun year great watch Patti Violett Generali female pilot Top Gun 93 F-86 entry builder-team partner Paul Schuessler watch dad Bob Violett caller team won ninth place Team Scale teams Green Dragon paint scheme very different attractively reproduced OUTSTANDING CLASSIC feel must comment beautiful rendition Ryan STA built Irvin Searl -scale size plane did have ground-looping tendencies landing problems obvious Irv knew make power-on high-tail landings difficult subject some fine craftsmanship netted Searl score 94291 second project love great classic lot design effort 26 Model Aviation Barbees T-34C has unusual paint scheme Nose gear Jerry Bates Bear built Mel Whitley used OS Max 300 power problems hurt flight scores 80-inch-span -scale model Stable flier weighs 25 lb uses homemade retracts Ziroli F-4-U1A second Team Scale Bill Steffes Nick Ziroli Jr Model scored 95674 Static Tom PolapinKs scratcfl-built Sopwitfl Snipe took top honors Static 98490 11th overall eecn tarsnip D erry sterner nas 117inch span weighs 43 lb Engine problems ST 2500s prevented official flight Landing gear Nick Ziroli Jrs 14thplace Hellcat folded landing Fortypound model won Best Military award iiusseii erres aisiinciive wiiga DUIII rom um WIIKIfl5Ofl loves Ju 87B Stuka Yellow tail made model easy Model Aviation Technology kit see G-38-powered model scored 94591 Static 16th overall WORKSHOP Ever-taut adjustIe sanding belt paper saver Patented bddng pnrruptusnaps tautMakes squeve inch usable No waste tnger pJllwith ingenious fastening dip Fits small ge onrinave resses cornparion Mini-Strips assailed Over smaf arid ge beadsgrits wetord Buy rnadmadebeit5orA D C vur Sands dose angleSturdy nstrucon High impad plastic APPLIED DESIGN CORP Padded body Highest quality fo&n rubber Tough enough 3384 Conforms variations surtacefor heaviest work ot hobbyator $29Tonnce CA Mfrs ofhousehnfder 5 0 MIni-Giue Tips Stay-Tray Tee Bar Mini-Saw Ruff-Stuff & Jul Shipes Beech Starship entered Kerry Sterner fantastic model weighed 43 pounds two SuperTigre 2500s 16 x 6 four bladed pusher props thrust Engine prob lems prevented official flight Starship scored disappointing 89325 static points wish Kerry luck cause wed like see baby fly just once Three F-4D Skyrays distinctive Delta profile flew Top Gun field year Mark Frankel has kicted classic jet practice Skyray contest model flown pilot Dean DiGiorgio Team Scale event placed fifth ATTENDANCE RECORD BROKEN largest crowd spectators ever flooded overflowed West Palm Beach Polo grandstand grounds fifth anniversary grandstand provides great eye-level view flights great overall perspective entire event food court good flying shade tents offered nice break pilots spectators alike Top Gun overload occurred Florida heat Youve just got go Top Gun next year start making plans now Dave Platt s knowledgeable trivia questions Sam Wrights interesting color background announcing keeps fans pilots amused during two days competition Allen Copeland assisted announcing chore helped spell Dave Sam lots things see since pilots line up airplanes against ropes everyone can get good close look some great still video shots treat worth trip alone much less fact its Florida outdoor playground world others shopping Festival West Palm Beach world-renowned EXHIBITORS ALL IN ROW addition meet lots exhibitors tents lined up two rows north end stadium First Prop Wash Video guy Werner lots model contest videos sale 93 Top Gun will ready time read article second tent Model Aviation Technology new six-volt Gel Cell Charging System LED under load voltmeter/tester well new allsteel gear Super Servo German engineering behind also introducing new Bearcat kit Norway will limited import kits scale builders helper gotta have Magic Magnetic Building Board Eldon Lind easy see plane can built much accurately using square-gridded board line-up set plans Next booth avid scale builder Scale Source Jim Pepino T-shirts Top Gun hats shirts sale AMA booth JoAnne 28 Model Aviation * K&S ENGINEERING 6917 W 59th St Chicago IL 60638 WIRE BENDERS 312 586-8503 No 322 No 323 No 324 SEND $100 FOR PRICE LIST AND CATALOG Spampinato attendance AMAs Bob Underwood also present daughter Cathy mechanic flew crashed wonderful Russian Stormovik after scoring 94158 static score Robart s Bob Walker never failed draw crowd fired up new scale Jacobs seven-cylinder radial engine ideal size fit Ziroli designs have coin necessary buy Im certainly looking forward next Top Gun should too Plan family vacation just family can see see Florida will get see Top Gun Sounds like winwin situation 4Letters Continued page 11 flight airplane appears twotimes scale-up Ponds Plans error plans Mite distance given dihedral under tip tip gusset shown plans has correct angle picture Frank Tlush original Mite appears July 1988 issue Model Builder possible draw geometric grid picture dihedral chord under tip large vertical fin what used time combination large tail small dihedral causes spiral mode unstable shown cover picture 2X Mite has problem spiral instability moving takeoff enough dihedral too much tail will cause spin James W Kelly Los Angeles California Lesson Invitation Once again year Jack Bradshaw attended Texas Airport Operators Conference AMAs representatives As years past renewed friendships made some new friends particularly gratifying talk individuals seeking allow modelers safely use space airports However downside came gentleman told us forced terminate flying rights club airport caused two members felt dont fly over parked aircraft did mean personally several hundred acres land could legally overfly but.. Any members living Van Horn Texas area invited contact County Commissioner Joel U Sanchez 204 Houston Telephone [915] 283-2794 2495 Commissioner Sanchez wants provide some wholesome modeling activity local school children Also Continued page 30 DONT CLOWN AROUND Learn Fly Pattern Lanier RCs JESTER ARF THATS CAPABLE OF ALL AEROBATIC MANEUVERS Fuselage Length 45 Rec Engine Size 45-60 4 Stroke 80-90 Flying Weight 6 lbs Phone 404-532-6401 900 530 EST M-F Wing Span 63 Area 630 sq Radio Channels 4 Send SASE free color catalog Lanier RC PO Box 458 Oakwood GA 30566 r. Thu Cmw, .2SSp . dVOA FAX 404-532-2163 order call Eric Sanders @ 513299-7684 Spm-IOpmEST Monday-Friday day Sat Sun CAD airfoil editor-move coordinates in/mouse create new points round Out leading edges undo mode 64s zoom pan mode coordinate ID mode shows current cursor position etc 0 Easy use windowing interface Pop up test editor document airfoil changes-saved coordinates ulates elliptical planform rib lengths Chord queue allows templates several chord lengths printed out unattended edit coordinates Pop-up calculator conversions s foam outline screen optimize template height Customizable screen colors are airfoils screen printer using overlay mode ts mirror image Calculates panel volume & surface area aide weight estimations Supports dot matris laser let printers Calculates prolected panel area airfoil cross sectional area perimeter length tive negative washout Modify airfoils changing camber thicknessmirroring combining tops bottoms different airfoils Interpolates between different root tip airfoils position within wing panel uts DXF file Both scaled unscaled hi-rea screen preview modes her\Cut ItmI calculator much much morel. Remember wine accurate templates CompuFoil Profesaional-$65 Airfoil Library w/135 airfoile-$l0 S&H add $3 Also available-CompuEoil Standsrd-$25 ContpuFoil Plus-$45 Demo Disk-$5 refundable order write br compatabilit y product ordering information 3904 Train Dr. Kettering OH. 45429 October 1993 29 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best #RAM 01Programmable Flashing Navigation Lights 9V$2495 #RAM 02Strobe Light Adj Rate 9V$1995 #RAM 03Landing Lights 48V$3995 4RAM 04Mars Rotating Beacon Adj Rate 9V$1995 #RAM 05Marine Navigation Lights nonflashing 9V$1095 #RAM 06Sky Lights 18 Light Set 9V$2495 CRAM 14Big Airplane Navigation Lights 9V$2495 #RAM 16Econo Landing Lights brightest 9V$1995 CRAM 23Real Strobe Light true zenon strobe 3V$2995 SEE YOUR DEALER 0 SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavailable locally send check money order full credit card info coat Item plus $400 $500 forelgnlfor Immediate shipment Include full addresa U PS Sorry no COD 229A E Rollins Rd d Lake Beach IL 60073 e Art Template Generation Airfoil Customization Program
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/10
Page Numbers: 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29
HE GREATEST SHOW earth Tin scale modelingis Top Gun invitational meet just completed its fifth successful year held once beautiful West Palm Beach Polo Club planes flew Top Gun beaten scratch-built civilian aircraft Globe Swift copied Corvin Miller blue white gold pinstriped full-size privately-owned plane Venice Florida Frank Tianos dream meets success due lot hard work Frank members Palm Beach Aero Club well support major sponsors like Herschel Worthy ZAP Model Airplane News other sponsors helped contributing some popular prizes support deserves yoursby asking products local hobby shop Literally hundreds model plane contests held year products cannot given based sheer economic cost manufacturer Keep mind next time decide write sponsor ask donation Dont too critical can respond small way because cant give away whole store sad note marked contest since Roger Young famous last year DC-7 known Puff Magic Dragon Vietnam gunship stricken cancer unable attend years contest pilots signed sent card video tape meet understand Roger able read card see tape before passed away Thursday THE PLANE THAT WON TOP GUN 93 scale veteran Corvin Miller Sarasota R/C Squadron built flew sleek Globe Swift winning prestigious crown Top Gun 1993 Miller has flown three five Top Gun meets Right below Corvin Miller Sarasota FL 1993 Top Gun Globe Swift Power OS Max 300 twin Airtronics radio handmade retracts weighs 21 lb placed 10th Best Civilian Aircraft 1991 sixth well Best Civilian 1992 before going take roses wife Cheri mechanic caller Miller flew rounds 8125 9175 9100 93125 average best three flights two days contest static score 96491 produced final score 188449 last flight perfect landing just enough edge out Terry Nitsch F-86 just 140 point Globe Swift designed WW II fighter pilots returning war wanted high performance aerobatic October 1993 23 remember Roger thrilled Top Gun sit banquet table Corvin Miller Bill MeCallie Lee Rice toasted Ed Newmans Storch Roger Young will remembered great modeler great southern gentleman knew him hearts go out family great loss plane fly J-3 Cub just doesnt get after flying P-5 1 Mustang model highly modified painted aircraft youll find can see sliding canopy version different paint job wont look like Corvins winning Top Gun version visit Sun Fun held April Lakeland Florida 647302 airplane nuts over 60 countries showed over dozen Swifts lined up Corvin made own retracts uses Airtronics sail winch servos reliable retracting powerno air systems him Corvin has plans fiberglass cowl windshield available version Swift can write him 4417 Lords Ave Sarasota FL 34231 Tel 813 924-3868 Corvin said surprisingly nervous after giving up smoking earlier year having major surgery flights smooth though flying 25 30 mph easterly crosswinds gave smaller planes bipes fit Everyone happy Corvin won including Terry Nitsch since pilots knew Corvin gone through major lung surgery three months before Top Gun some question Corvins mind would able compete Well compete did took home $1500 cold hard cash new computer eight-channel JR X3885 radio large silver loving cup looked bigger Corvin holding prompting Dave Platt dub him living one-fifth-scale pilot Corvin now has eye maroon Globe Swift prettiest paint scheme have ever seen Swift next will perfect Miller can make look out next years Top Gun SECOND PLACE BY ONLY FRACTION OF POINT year second place won Terry Nitsch Bob Violett Models F-86 done Minute Man paint scheme Terry scored 188299 96507 static score Terry flies like computerprogrammed robot hard find flaws pattern speed modelwow Terry won Best Jet award year sponsored Bob Violett Models Orlando Florida along $200 cash Nitsch also walked away Ace R/Cs Best Craftsmanship award brought him another trophy another $200 Dennis Crooks recently featured magazine cover model placed third Lear Jet though missed getting airborne second round flying Lucky Dennis throw out lowest score Top Gun Crooks took quite project two-ducted-fan model scored impressive 97840 static Lear Jet tough time getting off grass polo field rolled daily West Palm Beach Polo Club up step clear air speed increased scalelike level Garland Hamilton fourth-place winner now famous pond called Lake Hamilton located north end runway didnt crash Lockheed TV-2 year Garland active military guy dressed best uniform cocktail party held pilots guests Friday night food great friendship renewals conversation better Mel Whitley came fifth place new Bearcat built Jerry Bates plans Mel made own Bearcat landing gear can now purchased Gene Barton wheels all-navy-blue version three pounds lighter Charlie Chamberss Bearcat built same Bates plans covered aluminum plate famous P-SI Mel used old reliable OS 300 win 20 x 6/10 Zinger prop winning combination might pick scale glow power can find 300 country Mel famous Top Gun winner 1991 will back take shot next year though crashed Bearcat four times before Top Gun year Diego Lopez placed sixth 185866 points using Futaba equipment powered MAT six-volt gel cell Skyraider big bird known best Top Gun scale models uses Bully engine swinging 18 x 8 Zinger prop Diego won Scale Masters Las Vegas Jeff Foley always hit 18pound A-6M3-a Japanese Zerobuilt Platt kit JR PCM 10 choice RC equipment Jeff scored respectable 97157 static place seventh kit guysnot too shabby 24 Model Aviation Stuka Wilga can seen foreground models public display Site Top Gun West Palm Beach Florida Polo Club Vickers Vimy biplane took seventh place Team Scale English modelers Dave Boddington Gerry Rathbard Jerry Caudles BVM T-33 won first place Team Scale Bob Violeft controls Winning score 182533 Dennis Crooks Lear Jet won third place overall score Best Civilian won Stephan Durrsteins DC-3 Massive 188257 Much time energy spent fine model model built 1/9-scale Andreas Geitz kit ieam caie I-4 oy non nize ana uerry uaring won third place Critics Choice Award Top Gun Bill McCallie tackled tough project 1/5-scale Bell P-39 Moki 18 Kim Foster used another kit Nieuport 28 Proctor take eighthplace honors crosswind played havoc WW bipes Top Gun year Charles Nelson Waco placed ninth place 96074 static score Charles will back next year bigger Waco bipe big Charles build outside stairway up second story workshop cut door through wall get plane out Rounding out top ten Top Guns real tough competitorBill Harris F-86 now-famous gold red Canadian Royal Air Force color combination means civilian plane won top honors over Jets WW II heavy metal warbirds year Does give some hope sports fans well-done well-flown civilian-type aircraft good documentation can compete scale meet Other special awards listed scale standout mind Ramon Torres 92-inch Cessna Skymaster 02A Push Me-Pull inline twin won Engineering Excellence award given Robart Manufacturing Ramon registered static score 95324 flight score 69875 before pull out contest because landing gear failure believe would have given everyone run money Tom Polapink won Best Biplane award given RIC Report magazine along $200 scratch-built Sopwith Snipe Tom also won High Static award score 98490 placed just two points out top 10 11th place High Static award given Top Guns major October 1993 25 Best Jet Terry Nitschs BVM F-86 Minute Man colors Tom Polapinks museum-scale Sopwith Snipe fought through Terry finished second 14 point out first tough crosswinds especially difficult biplanes sponsor ZAP/Pacer Technology also sponsoring Scale Masters event later year Tom won trophy $200 efforts look out hes 28 years old Mike Barbee won Toledo year red white blue T-34C Mentor also suffered nose-gear problems plane scratch-built Ramon Torres /5-scale plans giving 80-inch wingspan weighing 17 pounds used SuperTigre 2500 Graupner 16 x 8 three-bladed propeller Futaba radio Robart retractable landing gear Mike placed 26th contest won Best Buns award given out Top Gun Hussies Prop Wash Video capture excitement narrated Frank Tiano always knows about models modelers anyone Top Gun cant didnt make Top Gun get tape. has some great flight taxi shots TEAM WORK AT TOP GUN First place Team Scale event went Bob Violett Jerry Caudle T-33 182533 score Second place Nick Ziroli Jr chip off old block Bill Steffes F-4UlA Hellcat Sachs 52 engine swinging 24 x 10 prop looked bad air After working retracts Nick able make flight line time score 182007 Nick Jr also won Best Military award $200 given another major sponsor Model Airplane News C-47 built Gerry Garing flown Ron Chizek won third place Team Scale event also won Critics Choice award Infinity radio Airtronics English entry multiengine Vickers Vimy less dBs noise plane because strict requirements England team Dave Boddington Gerry Rathband scored seventh unusual entry 91741 static score SOME OF THE FIELD ENTRIES Bill McCallie favorite WW II War Bird model Bell P-39 rued day started long nose gear What pain Although fought time pre paring Top Gun still managed finish 18th place static score 94157 Another outstanding distinctive aircraft Wilga Europes answer J-3 Cub plane limited imported kit Model Aviation Technology built Bill McCallies scale buddy Russell LePre Tampa Florida Russ used redand-white design Bob Bankas photos skin corrugation detailing work love plane used Q-38 20 x 8 prop flown coupled rudder/ailerons Ace Radio remarkable control 92-inch slotted wing workhorse Russ scored 88992 static placed 27th overall always good see wives like Cheri Miller help husbands fly Top Gun year great watch Patti Violett Generali female pilot Top Gun 93 F-86 entry builder-team partner Paul Schuessler watch dad Bob Violett caller team won ninth place Team Scale teams Green Dragon paint scheme very different attractively reproduced OUTSTANDING CLASSIC feel must comment beautiful rendition Ryan STA built Irvin Searl -scale size plane did have ground-looping tendencies landing problems obvious Irv knew make power-on high-tail landings difficult subject some fine craftsmanship netted Searl score 94291 second project love great classic lot design effort 26 Model Aviation Barbees T-34C has unusual paint scheme Nose gear Jerry Bates Bear built Mel Whitley used OS Max 300 power problems hurt flight scores 80-inch-span -scale model Stable flier weighs 25 lb uses homemade retracts Ziroli F-4-U1A second Team Scale Bill Steffes Nick Ziroli Jr Model scored 95674 Static Tom PolapinKs scratcfl-built Sopwitfl Snipe took top honors Static 98490 11th overall eecn tarsnip D erry sterner nas 117inch span weighs 43 lb Engine problems ST 2500s prevented official flight Landing gear Nick Ziroli Jrs 14thplace Hellcat folded landing Fortypound model won Best Military award iiusseii erres aisiinciive wiiga DUIII rom um WIIKIfl5Ofl loves Ju 87B Stuka Yellow tail made model easy Model Aviation Technology kit see G-38-powered model scored 94591 Static 16th overall WORKSHOP Ever-taut adjustIe sanding belt paper saver Patented bddng pnrruptusnaps tautMakes squeve inch usable No waste tnger pJllwith ingenious fastening dip Fits small ge onrinave resses cornparion Mini-Strips assailed Over smaf arid ge beadsgrits wetord Buy rnadmadebeit5orA D C vur Sands dose angleSturdy nstrucon High impad plastic APPLIED DESIGN CORP Padded body Highest quality fo&n rubber Tough enough 3384 Conforms variations surtacefor heaviest work ot hobbyator $29Tonnce CA Mfrs ofhousehnfder 5 0 MIni-Giue Tips Stay-Tray Tee Bar Mini-Saw Ruff-Stuff & Jul Shipes Beech Starship entered Kerry Sterner fantastic model weighed 43 pounds two SuperTigre 2500s 16 x 6 four bladed pusher props thrust Engine prob lems prevented official flight Starship scored disappointing 89325 static points wish Kerry luck cause wed like see baby fly just once Three F-4D Skyrays distinctive Delta profile flew Top Gun field year Mark Frankel has kicted classic jet practice Skyray contest model flown pilot Dean DiGiorgio Team Scale event placed fifth ATTENDANCE RECORD BROKEN largest crowd spectators ever flooded overflowed West Palm Beach Polo grandstand grounds fifth anniversary grandstand provides great eye-level view flights great overall perspective entire event food court good flying shade tents offered nice break pilots spectators alike Top Gun overload occurred Florida heat Youve just got go Top Gun next year start making plans now Dave Platt s knowledgeable trivia questions Sam Wrights interesting color background announcing keeps fans pilots amused during two days competition Allen Copeland assisted announcing chore helped spell Dave Sam lots things see since pilots line up airplanes against ropes everyone can get good close look some great still video shots treat worth trip alone much less fact its Florida outdoor playground world others shopping Festival West Palm Beach world-renowned EXHIBITORS ALL IN ROW addition meet lots exhibitors tents lined up two rows north end stadium First Prop Wash Video guy Werner lots model contest videos sale 93 Top Gun will ready time read article second tent Model Aviation Technology new six-volt Gel Cell Charging System LED under load voltmeter/tester well new allsteel gear Super Servo German engineering behind also introducing new Bearcat kit Norway will limited import kits scale builders helper gotta have Magic Magnetic Building Board Eldon Lind easy see plane can built much accurately using square-gridded board line-up set plans Next booth avid scale builder Scale Source Jim Pepino T-shirts Top Gun hats shirts sale AMA booth JoAnne 28 Model Aviation * K&S ENGINEERING 6917 W 59th St Chicago IL 60638 WIRE BENDERS 312 586-8503 No 322 No 323 No 324 SEND $100 FOR PRICE LIST AND CATALOG Spampinato attendance AMAs Bob Underwood also present daughter Cathy mechanic flew crashed wonderful Russian Stormovik after scoring 94158 static score Robart s Bob Walker never failed draw crowd fired up new scale Jacobs seven-cylinder radial engine ideal size fit Ziroli designs have coin necessary buy Im certainly looking forward next Top Gun should too Plan family vacation just family can see see Florida will get see Top Gun Sounds like winwin situation 4Letters Continued page 11 flight airplane appears twotimes scale-up Ponds Plans error plans Mite distance given dihedral under tip tip gusset shown plans has correct angle picture Frank Tlush original Mite appears July 1988 issue Model Builder possible draw geometric grid picture dihedral chord under tip large vertical fin what used time combination large tail small dihedral causes spiral mode unstable shown cover picture 2X Mite has problem spiral instability moving takeoff enough dihedral too much tail will cause spin James W Kelly Los Angeles California Lesson Invitation Once again year Jack Bradshaw attended Texas Airport Operators Conference AMAs representatives As years past renewed friendships made some new friends particularly gratifying talk individuals seeking allow modelers safely use space airports However downside came gentleman told us forced terminate flying rights club airport caused two members felt dont fly over parked aircraft did mean personally several hundred acres land could legally overfly but.. Any members living Van Horn Texas area invited contact County Commissioner Joel U Sanchez 204 Houston Telephone [915] 283-2794 2495 Commissioner Sanchez wants provide some wholesome modeling activity local school children Also Continued page 30 DONT CLOWN AROUND Learn Fly Pattern Lanier RCs JESTER ARF THATS CAPABLE OF ALL AEROBATIC MANEUVERS Fuselage Length 45 Rec Engine Size 45-60 4 Stroke 80-90 Flying Weight 6 lbs Phone 404-532-6401 900 530 EST M-F Wing Span 63 Area 630 sq Radio Channels 4 Send SASE free color catalog Lanier RC PO Box 458 Oakwood GA 30566 r. Thu Cmw, .2SSp . dVOA FAX 404-532-2163 order call Eric Sanders @ 513299-7684 Spm-IOpmEST Monday-Friday day Sat Sun CAD airfoil editor-move coordinates in/mouse create new points round Out leading edges undo mode 64s zoom pan mode coordinate ID mode shows current cursor position etc 0 Easy use windowing interface Pop up test editor document airfoil changes-saved coordinates ulates elliptical planform rib lengths Chord queue allows templates several chord lengths printed out unattended edit coordinates Pop-up calculator conversions s foam outline screen optimize template height Customizable screen colors are airfoils screen printer using overlay mode ts mirror image Calculates panel volume & surface area aide weight estimations Supports dot matris laser let printers Calculates prolected panel area airfoil cross sectional area perimeter length tive negative washout Modify airfoils changing camber thicknessmirroring combining tops bottoms different airfoils Interpolates between different root tip airfoils position within wing panel uts DXF file Both scaled unscaled hi-rea screen preview modes her\Cut ItmI calculator much much morel. Remember wine accurate templates CompuFoil Profesaional-$65 Airfoil Library w/135 airfoile-$l0 S&H add $3 Also available-CompuEoil Standsrd-$25 ContpuFoil Plus-$45 Demo Disk-$5 refundable order write br compatabilit y product ordering information 3904 Train Dr. Kettering OH. 45429 October 1993 29 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best #RAM 01Programmable Flashing Navigation Lights 9V$2495 #RAM 02Strobe Light Adj Rate 9V$1995 #RAM 03Landing Lights 48V$3995 4RAM 04Mars Rotating Beacon Adj Rate 9V$1995 #RAM 05Marine Navigation Lights nonflashing 9V$1095 #RAM 06Sky Lights 18 Light Set 9V$2495 CRAM 14Big Airplane Navigation Lights 9V$2495 #RAM 16Econo Landing Lights brightest 9V$1995 CRAM 23Real Strobe Light true zenon strobe 3V$2995 SEE YOUR DEALER 0 SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavailable locally send check money order full credit card info coat Item plus $400 $500 forelgnlfor Immediate shipment Include full addresa U PS Sorry no COD 229A E Rollins Rd d Lake Beach IL 60073 e Art Template Generation Airfoil Customization Program
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/10
Page Numbers: 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29
HE GREATEST SHOW earth Tin scale modelingis Top Gun invitational meet just completed its fifth successful year held once beautiful West Palm Beach Polo Club planes flew Top Gun beaten scratch-built civilian aircraft Globe Swift copied Corvin Miller blue white gold pinstriped full-size privately-owned plane Venice Florida Frank Tianos dream meets success due lot hard work Frank members Palm Beach Aero Club well support major sponsors like Herschel Worthy ZAP Model Airplane News other sponsors helped contributing some popular prizes support deserves yoursby asking products local hobby shop Literally hundreds model plane contests held year products cannot given based sheer economic cost manufacturer Keep mind next time decide write sponsor ask donation Dont too critical can respond small way because cant give away whole store sad note marked contest since Roger Young famous last year DC-7 known Puff Magic Dragon Vietnam gunship stricken cancer unable attend years contest pilots signed sent card video tape meet understand Roger able read card see tape before passed away Thursday THE PLANE THAT WON TOP GUN 93 scale veteran Corvin Miller Sarasota R/C Squadron built flew sleek Globe Swift winning prestigious crown Top Gun 1993 Miller has flown three five Top Gun meets Right below Corvin Miller Sarasota FL 1993 Top Gun Globe Swift Power OS Max 300 twin Airtronics radio handmade retracts weighs 21 lb placed 10th Best Civilian Aircraft 1991 sixth well Best Civilian 1992 before going take roses wife Cheri mechanic caller Miller flew rounds 8125 9175 9100 93125 average best three flights two days contest static score 96491 produced final score 188449 last flight perfect landing just enough edge out Terry Nitsch F-86 just 140 point Globe Swift designed WW II fighter pilots returning war wanted high performance aerobatic October 1993 23 remember Roger thrilled Top Gun sit banquet table Corvin Miller Bill MeCallie Lee Rice toasted Ed Newmans Storch Roger Young will remembered great modeler great southern gentleman knew him hearts go out family great loss plane fly J-3 Cub just doesnt get after flying P-5 1 Mustang model highly modified painted aircraft youll find can see sliding canopy version different paint job wont look like Corvins winning Top Gun version visit Sun Fun held April Lakeland Florida 647302 airplane nuts over 60 countries showed over dozen Swifts lined up Corvin made own retracts uses Airtronics sail winch servos reliable retracting powerno air systems him Corvin has plans fiberglass cowl windshield available version Swift can write him 4417 Lords Ave Sarasota FL 34231 Tel 813 924-3868 Corvin said surprisingly nervous after giving up smoking earlier year having major surgery flights smooth though flying 25 30 mph easterly crosswinds gave smaller planes bipes fit Everyone happy Corvin won including Terry Nitsch since pilots knew Corvin gone through major lung surgery three months before Top Gun some question Corvins mind would able compete Well compete did took home $1500 cold hard cash new computer eight-channel JR X3885 radio large silver loving cup looked bigger Corvin holding prompting Dave Platt dub him living one-fifth-scale pilot Corvin now has eye maroon Globe Swift prettiest paint scheme have ever seen Swift next will perfect Miller can make look out next years Top Gun SECOND PLACE BY ONLY FRACTION OF POINT year second place won Terry Nitsch Bob Violett Models F-86 done Minute Man paint scheme Terry scored 188299 96507 static score Terry flies like computerprogrammed robot hard find flaws pattern speed modelwow Terry won Best Jet award year sponsored Bob Violett Models Orlando Florida along $200 cash Nitsch also walked away Ace R/Cs Best Craftsmanship award brought him another trophy another $200 Dennis Crooks recently featured magazine cover model placed third Lear Jet though missed getting airborne second round flying Lucky Dennis throw out lowest score Top Gun Crooks took quite project two-ducted-fan model scored impressive 97840 static Lear Jet tough time getting off grass polo field rolled daily West Palm Beach Polo Club up step clear air speed increased scalelike level Garland Hamilton fourth-place winner now famous pond called Lake Hamilton located north end runway didnt crash Lockheed TV-2 year Garland active military guy dressed best uniform cocktail party held pilots guests Friday night food great friendship renewals conversation better Mel Whitley came fifth place new Bearcat built Jerry Bates plans Mel made own Bearcat landing gear can now purchased Gene Barton wheels all-navy-blue version three pounds lighter Charlie Chamberss Bearcat built same Bates plans covered aluminum plate famous P-SI Mel used old reliable OS 300 win 20 x 6/10 Zinger prop winning combination might pick scale glow power can find 300 country Mel famous Top Gun winner 1991 will back take shot next year though crashed Bearcat four times before Top Gun year Diego Lopez placed sixth 185866 points using Futaba equipment powered MAT six-volt gel cell Skyraider big bird known best Top Gun scale models uses Bully engine swinging 18 x 8 Zinger prop Diego won Scale Masters Las Vegas Jeff Foley always hit 18pound A-6M3-a Japanese Zerobuilt Platt kit JR PCM 10 choice RC equipment Jeff scored respectable 97157 static place seventh kit guysnot too shabby 24 Model Aviation Stuka Wilga can seen foreground models public display Site Top Gun West Palm Beach Florida Polo Club Vickers Vimy biplane took seventh place Team Scale English modelers Dave Boddington Gerry Rathbard Jerry Caudles BVM T-33 won first place Team Scale Bob Violeft controls Winning score 182533 Dennis Crooks Lear Jet won third place overall score Best Civilian won Stephan Durrsteins DC-3 Massive 188257 Much time energy spent fine model model built 1/9-scale Andreas Geitz kit ieam caie I-4 oy non nize ana uerry uaring won third place Critics Choice Award Top Gun Bill McCallie tackled tough project 1/5-scale Bell P-39 Moki 18 Kim Foster used another kit Nieuport 28 Proctor take eighthplace honors crosswind played havoc WW bipes Top Gun year Charles Nelson Waco placed ninth place 96074 static score Charles will back next year bigger Waco bipe big Charles build outside stairway up second story workshop cut door through wall get plane out Rounding out top ten Top Guns real tough competitorBill Harris F-86 now-famous gold red Canadian Royal Air Force color combination means civilian plane won top honors over Jets WW II heavy metal warbirds year Does give some hope sports fans well-done well-flown civilian-type aircraft good documentation can compete scale meet Other special awards listed scale standout mind Ramon Torres 92-inch Cessna Skymaster 02A Push Me-Pull inline twin won Engineering Excellence award given Robart Manufacturing Ramon registered static score 95324 flight score 69875 before pull out contest because landing gear failure believe would have given everyone run money Tom Polapink won Best Biplane award given RIC Report magazine along $200 scratch-built Sopwith Snipe Tom also won High Static award score 98490 placed just two points out top 10 11th place High Static award given Top Guns major October 1993 25 Best Jet Terry Nitschs BVM F-86 Minute Man colors Tom Polapinks museum-scale Sopwith Snipe fought through Terry finished second 14 point out first tough crosswinds especially difficult biplanes sponsor ZAP/Pacer Technology also sponsoring Scale Masters event later year Tom won trophy $200 efforts look out hes 28 years old Mike Barbee won Toledo year red white blue T-34C Mentor also suffered nose-gear problems plane scratch-built Ramon Torres /5-scale plans giving 80-inch wingspan weighing 17 pounds used SuperTigre 2500 Graupner 16 x 8 three-bladed propeller Futaba radio Robart retractable landing gear Mike placed 26th contest won Best Buns award given out Top Gun Hussies Prop Wash Video capture excitement narrated Frank Tiano always knows about models modelers anyone Top Gun cant didnt make Top Gun get tape. has some great flight taxi shots TEAM WORK AT TOP GUN First place Team Scale event went Bob Violett Jerry Caudle T-33 182533 score Second place Nick Ziroli Jr chip off old block Bill Steffes F-4UlA Hellcat Sachs 52 engine swinging 24 x 10 prop looked bad air After working retracts Nick able make flight line time score 182007 Nick Jr also won Best Military award $200 given another major sponsor Model Airplane News C-47 built Gerry Garing flown Ron Chizek won third place Team Scale event also won Critics Choice award Infinity radio Airtronics English entry multiengine Vickers Vimy less dBs noise plane because strict requirements England team Dave Boddington Gerry Rathband scored seventh unusual entry 91741 static score SOME OF THE FIELD ENTRIES Bill McCallie favorite WW II War Bird model Bell P-39 rued day started long nose gear What pain Although fought time pre paring Top Gun still managed finish 18th place static score 94157 Another outstanding distinctive aircraft Wilga Europes answer J-3 Cub plane limited imported kit Model Aviation Technology built Bill McCallies scale buddy Russell LePre Tampa Florida Russ used redand-white design Bob Bankas photos skin corrugation detailing work love plane used Q-38 20 x 8 prop flown coupled rudder/ailerons Ace Radio remarkable control 92-inch slotted wing workhorse Russ scored 88992 static placed 27th overall always good see wives like Cheri Miller help husbands fly Top Gun year great watch Patti Violett Generali female pilot Top Gun 93 F-86 entry builder-team partner Paul Schuessler watch dad Bob Violett caller team won ninth place Team Scale teams Green Dragon paint scheme very different attractively reproduced OUTSTANDING CLASSIC feel must comment beautiful rendition Ryan STA built Irvin Searl -scale size plane did have ground-looping tendencies landing problems obvious Irv knew make power-on high-tail landings difficult subject some fine craftsmanship netted Searl score 94291 second project love great classic lot design effort 26 Model Aviation Barbees T-34C has unusual paint scheme Nose gear Jerry Bates Bear built Mel Whitley used OS Max 300 power problems hurt flight scores 80-inch-span -scale model Stable flier weighs 25 lb uses homemade retracts Ziroli F-4-U1A second Team Scale Bill Steffes Nick Ziroli Jr Model scored 95674 Static Tom PolapinKs scratcfl-built Sopwitfl Snipe took top honors Static 98490 11th overall eecn tarsnip D erry sterner nas 117inch span weighs 43 lb Engine problems ST 2500s prevented official flight Landing gear Nick Ziroli Jrs 14thplace Hellcat folded landing Fortypound model won Best Military award iiusseii erres aisiinciive wiiga DUIII rom um WIIKIfl5Ofl loves Ju 87B Stuka Yellow tail made model easy Model Aviation Technology kit see G-38-powered model scored 94591 Static 16th overall WORKSHOP Ever-taut adjustIe sanding belt paper saver Patented bddng pnrruptusnaps tautMakes squeve inch usable No waste tnger pJllwith ingenious fastening dip Fits small ge onrinave resses cornparion Mini-Strips assailed Over smaf arid ge beadsgrits wetord Buy rnadmadebeit5orA D C vur Sands dose angleSturdy nstrucon High impad plastic APPLIED DESIGN CORP Padded body Highest quality fo&n rubber Tough enough 3384 Conforms variations surtacefor heaviest work ot hobbyator $29Tonnce CA Mfrs ofhousehnfder 5 0 MIni-Giue Tips Stay-Tray Tee Bar Mini-Saw Ruff-Stuff & Jul Shipes Beech Starship entered Kerry Sterner fantastic model weighed 43 pounds two SuperTigre 2500s 16 x 6 four bladed pusher props thrust Engine prob lems prevented official flight Starship scored disappointing 89325 static points wish Kerry luck cause wed like see baby fly just once Three F-4D Skyrays distinctive Delta profile flew Top Gun field year Mark Frankel has kicted classic jet practice Skyray contest model flown pilot Dean DiGiorgio Team Scale event placed fifth ATTENDANCE RECORD BROKEN largest crowd spectators ever flooded overflowed West Palm Beach Polo grandstand grounds fifth anniversary grandstand provides great eye-level view flights great overall perspective entire event food court good flying shade tents offered nice break pilots spectators alike Top Gun overload occurred Florida heat Youve just got go Top Gun next year start making plans now Dave Platt s knowledgeable trivia questions Sam Wrights interesting color background announcing keeps fans pilots amused during two days competition Allen Copeland assisted announcing chore helped spell Dave Sam lots things see since pilots line up airplanes against ropes everyone can get good close look some great still video shots treat worth trip alone much less fact its Florida outdoor playground world others shopping Festival West Palm Beach world-renowned EXHIBITORS ALL IN ROW addition meet lots exhibitors tents lined up two rows north end stadium First Prop Wash Video guy Werner lots model contest videos sale 93 Top Gun will ready time read article second tent Model Aviation Technology new six-volt Gel Cell Charging System LED under load voltmeter/tester well new allsteel gear Super Servo German engineering behind also introducing new Bearcat kit Norway will limited import kits scale builders helper gotta have Magic Magnetic Building Board Eldon Lind easy see plane can built much accurately using square-gridded board line-up set plans Next booth avid scale builder Scale Source Jim Pepino T-shirts Top Gun hats shirts sale AMA booth JoAnne 28 Model Aviation * K&S ENGINEERING 6917 W 59th St Chicago IL 60638 WIRE BENDERS 312 586-8503 No 322 No 323 No 324 SEND $100 FOR PRICE LIST AND CATALOG Spampinato attendance AMAs Bob Underwood also present daughter Cathy mechanic flew crashed wonderful Russian Stormovik after scoring 94158 static score Robart s Bob Walker never failed draw crowd fired up new scale Jacobs seven-cylinder radial engine ideal size fit Ziroli designs have coin necessary buy Im certainly looking forward next Top Gun should too Plan family vacation just family can see see Florida will get see Top Gun Sounds like winwin situation 4Letters Continued page 11 flight airplane appears twotimes scale-up Ponds Plans error plans Mite distance given dihedral under tip tip gusset shown plans has correct angle picture Frank Tlush original Mite appears July 1988 issue Model Builder possible draw geometric grid picture dihedral chord under tip large vertical fin what used time combination large tail small dihedral causes spiral mode unstable shown cover picture 2X Mite has problem spiral instability moving takeoff enough dihedral too much tail will cause spin James W Kelly Los Angeles California Lesson Invitation Once again year Jack Bradshaw attended Texas Airport Operators Conference AMAs representatives As years past renewed friendships made some new friends particularly gratifying talk individuals seeking allow modelers safely use space airports However downside came gentleman told us forced terminate flying rights club airport caused two members felt dont fly over parked aircraft did mean personally several hundred acres land could legally overfly but.. Any members living Van Horn Texas area invited contact County Commissioner Joel U Sanchez 204 Houston Telephone [915] 283-2794 2495 Commissioner Sanchez wants provide some wholesome modeling activity local school children Also Continued page 30 DONT CLOWN AROUND Learn Fly Pattern Lanier RCs JESTER ARF THATS CAPABLE OF ALL AEROBATIC MANEUVERS Fuselage Length 45 Rec Engine Size 45-60 4 Stroke 80-90 Flying Weight 6 lbs Phone 404-532-6401 900 530 EST M-F Wing Span 63 Area 630 sq Radio Channels 4 Send SASE free color catalog Lanier RC PO Box 458 Oakwood GA 30566 r. Thu Cmw, .2SSp . dVOA FAX 404-532-2163 order call Eric Sanders @ 513299-7684 Spm-IOpmEST Monday-Friday day Sat Sun CAD airfoil editor-move coordinates in/mouse create new points round Out leading edges undo mode 64s zoom pan mode coordinate ID mode shows current cursor position etc 0 Easy use windowing interface Pop up test editor document airfoil changes-saved coordinates ulates elliptical planform rib lengths Chord queue allows templates several chord lengths printed out unattended edit coordinates Pop-up calculator conversions s foam outline screen optimize template height Customizable screen colors are airfoils screen printer using overlay mode ts mirror image Calculates panel volume & surface area aide weight estimations Supports dot matris laser let printers Calculates prolected panel area airfoil cross sectional area perimeter length tive negative washout Modify airfoils changing camber thicknessmirroring combining tops bottoms different airfoils Interpolates between different root tip airfoils position within wing panel uts DXF file Both scaled unscaled hi-rea screen preview modes her\Cut ItmI calculator much much morel. Remember wine accurate templates CompuFoil Profesaional-$65 Airfoil Library w/135 airfoile-$l0 S&H add $3 Also available-CompuEoil Standsrd-$25 ContpuFoil Plus-$45 Demo Disk-$5 refundable order write br compatabilit y product ordering information 3904 Train Dr. Kettering OH. 45429 October 1993 29 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best #RAM 01Programmable Flashing Navigation Lights 9V$2495 #RAM 02Strobe Light Adj Rate 9V$1995 #RAM 03Landing Lights 48V$3995 4RAM 04Mars Rotating Beacon Adj Rate 9V$1995 #RAM 05Marine Navigation Lights nonflashing 9V$1095 #RAM 06Sky Lights 18 Light Set 9V$2495 CRAM 14Big Airplane Navigation Lights 9V$2495 #RAM 16Econo Landing Lights brightest 9V$1995 CRAM 23Real Strobe Light true zenon strobe 3V$2995 SEE YOUR DEALER 0 SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavailable locally send check money order full credit card info coat Item plus $400 $500 forelgnlfor Immediate shipment Include full addresa U PS Sorry no COD 229A E Rollins Rd d Lake Beach IL 60073 e Art Template Generation Airfoil Customization Program
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/10
Page Numbers: 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29
HE GREATEST SHOW earth Tin scale modelingis Top Gun invitational meet just completed its fifth successful year held once beautiful West Palm Beach Polo Club planes flew Top Gun beaten scratch-built civilian aircraft Globe Swift copied Corvin Miller blue white gold pinstriped full-size privately-owned plane Venice Florida Frank Tianos dream meets success due lot hard work Frank members Palm Beach Aero Club well support major sponsors like Herschel Worthy ZAP Model Airplane News other sponsors helped contributing some popular prizes support deserves yoursby asking products local hobby shop Literally hundreds model plane contests held year products cannot given based sheer economic cost manufacturer Keep mind next time decide write sponsor ask donation Dont too critical can respond small way because cant give away whole store sad note marked contest since Roger Young famous last year DC-7 known Puff Magic Dragon Vietnam gunship stricken cancer unable attend years contest pilots signed sent card video tape meet understand Roger able read card see tape before passed away Thursday THE PLANE THAT WON TOP GUN 93 scale veteran Corvin Miller Sarasota R/C Squadron built flew sleek Globe Swift winning prestigious crown Top Gun 1993 Miller has flown three five Top Gun meets Right below Corvin Miller Sarasota FL 1993 Top Gun Globe Swift Power OS Max 300 twin Airtronics radio handmade retracts weighs 21 lb placed 10th Best Civilian Aircraft 1991 sixth well Best Civilian 1992 before going take roses wife Cheri mechanic caller Miller flew rounds 8125 9175 9100 93125 average best three flights two days contest static score 96491 produced final score 188449 last flight perfect landing just enough edge out Terry Nitsch F-86 just 140 point Globe Swift designed WW II fighter pilots returning war wanted high performance aerobatic October 1993 23 remember Roger thrilled Top Gun sit banquet table Corvin Miller Bill MeCallie Lee Rice toasted Ed Newmans Storch Roger Young will remembered great modeler great southern gentleman knew him hearts go out family great loss plane fly J-3 Cub just doesnt get after flying P-5 1 Mustang model highly modified painted aircraft youll find can see sliding canopy version different paint job wont look like Corvins winning Top Gun version visit Sun Fun held April Lakeland Florida 647302 airplane nuts over 60 countries showed over dozen Swifts lined up Corvin made own retracts uses Airtronics sail winch servos reliable retracting powerno air systems him Corvin has plans fiberglass cowl windshield available version Swift can write him 4417 Lords Ave Sarasota FL 34231 Tel 813 924-3868 Corvin said surprisingly nervous after giving up smoking earlier year having major surgery flights smooth though flying 25 30 mph easterly crosswinds gave smaller planes bipes fit Everyone happy Corvin won including Terry Nitsch since pilots knew Corvin gone through major lung surgery three months before Top Gun some question Corvins mind would able compete Well compete did took home $1500 cold hard cash new computer eight-channel JR X3885 radio large silver loving cup looked bigger Corvin holding prompting Dave Platt dub him living one-fifth-scale pilot Corvin now has eye maroon Globe Swift prettiest paint scheme have ever seen Swift next will perfect Miller can make look out next years Top Gun SECOND PLACE BY ONLY FRACTION OF POINT year second place won Terry Nitsch Bob Violett Models F-86 done Minute Man paint scheme Terry scored 188299 96507 static score Terry flies like computerprogrammed robot hard find flaws pattern speed modelwow Terry won Best Jet award year sponsored Bob Violett Models Orlando Florida along $200 cash Nitsch also walked away Ace R/Cs Best Craftsmanship award brought him another trophy another $200 Dennis Crooks recently featured magazine cover model placed third Lear Jet though missed getting airborne second round flying Lucky Dennis throw out lowest score Top Gun Crooks took quite project two-ducted-fan model scored impressive 97840 static Lear Jet tough time getting off grass polo field rolled daily West Palm Beach Polo Club up step clear air speed increased scalelike level Garland Hamilton fourth-place winner now famous pond called Lake Hamilton located north end runway didnt crash Lockheed TV-2 year Garland active military guy dressed best uniform cocktail party held pilots guests Friday night food great friendship renewals conversation better Mel Whitley came fifth place new Bearcat built Jerry Bates plans Mel made own Bearcat landing gear can now purchased Gene Barton wheels all-navy-blue version three pounds lighter Charlie Chamberss Bearcat built same Bates plans covered aluminum plate famous P-SI Mel used old reliable OS 300 win 20 x 6/10 Zinger prop winning combination might pick scale glow power can find 300 country Mel famous Top Gun winner 1991 will back take shot next year though crashed Bearcat four times before Top Gun year Diego Lopez placed sixth 185866 points using Futaba equipment powered MAT six-volt gel cell Skyraider big bird known best Top Gun scale models uses Bully engine swinging 18 x 8 Zinger prop Diego won Scale Masters Las Vegas Jeff Foley always hit 18pound A-6M3-a Japanese Zerobuilt Platt kit JR PCM 10 choice RC equipment Jeff scored respectable 97157 static place seventh kit guysnot too shabby 24 Model Aviation Stuka Wilga can seen foreground models public display Site Top Gun West Palm Beach Florida Polo Club Vickers Vimy biplane took seventh place Team Scale English modelers Dave Boddington Gerry Rathbard Jerry Caudles BVM T-33 won first place Team Scale Bob Violeft controls Winning score 182533 Dennis Crooks Lear Jet won third place overall score Best Civilian won Stephan Durrsteins DC-3 Massive 188257 Much time energy spent fine model model built 1/9-scale Andreas Geitz kit ieam caie I-4 oy non nize ana uerry uaring won third place Critics Choice Award Top Gun Bill McCallie tackled tough project 1/5-scale Bell P-39 Moki 18 Kim Foster used another kit Nieuport 28 Proctor take eighthplace honors crosswind played havoc WW bipes Top Gun year Charles Nelson Waco placed ninth place 96074 static score Charles will back next year bigger Waco bipe big Charles build outside stairway up second story workshop cut door through wall get plane out Rounding out top ten Top Guns real tough competitorBill Harris F-86 now-famous gold red Canadian Royal Air Force color combination means civilian plane won top honors over Jets WW II heavy metal warbirds year Does give some hope sports fans well-done well-flown civilian-type aircraft good documentation can compete scale meet Other special awards listed scale standout mind Ramon Torres 92-inch Cessna Skymaster 02A Push Me-Pull inline twin won Engineering Excellence award given Robart Manufacturing Ramon registered static score 95324 flight score 69875 before pull out contest because landing gear failure believe would have given everyone run money Tom Polapink won Best Biplane award given RIC Report magazine along $200 scratch-built Sopwith Snipe Tom also won High Static award score 98490 placed just two points out top 10 11th place High Static award given Top Guns major October 1993 25 Best Jet Terry Nitschs BVM F-86 Minute Man colors Tom Polapinks museum-scale Sopwith Snipe fought through Terry finished second 14 point out first tough crosswinds especially difficult biplanes sponsor ZAP/Pacer Technology also sponsoring Scale Masters event later year Tom won trophy $200 efforts look out hes 28 years old Mike Barbee won Toledo year red white blue T-34C Mentor also suffered nose-gear problems plane scratch-built Ramon Torres /5-scale plans giving 80-inch wingspan weighing 17 pounds used SuperTigre 2500 Graupner 16 x 8 three-bladed propeller Futaba radio Robart retractable landing gear Mike placed 26th contest won Best Buns award given out Top Gun Hussies Prop Wash Video capture excitement narrated Frank Tiano always knows about models modelers anyone Top Gun cant didnt make Top Gun get tape. has some great flight taxi shots TEAM WORK AT TOP GUN First place Team Scale event went Bob Violett Jerry Caudle T-33 182533 score Second place Nick Ziroli Jr chip off old block Bill Steffes F-4UlA Hellcat Sachs 52 engine swinging 24 x 10 prop looked bad air After working retracts Nick able make flight line time score 182007 Nick Jr also won Best Military award $200 given another major sponsor Model Airplane News C-47 built Gerry Garing flown Ron Chizek won third place Team Scale event also won Critics Choice award Infinity radio Airtronics English entry multiengine Vickers Vimy less dBs noise plane because strict requirements England team Dave Boddington Gerry Rathband scored seventh unusual entry 91741 static score SOME OF THE FIELD ENTRIES Bill McCallie favorite WW II War Bird model Bell P-39 rued day started long nose gear What pain Although fought time pre paring Top Gun still managed finish 18th place static score 94157 Another outstanding distinctive aircraft Wilga Europes answer J-3 Cub plane limited imported kit Model Aviation Technology built Bill McCallies scale buddy Russell LePre Tampa Florida Russ used redand-white design Bob Bankas photos skin corrugation detailing work love plane used Q-38 20 x 8 prop flown coupled rudder/ailerons Ace Radio remarkable control 92-inch slotted wing workhorse Russ scored 88992 static placed 27th overall always good see wives like Cheri Miller help husbands fly Top Gun year great watch Patti Violett Generali female pilot Top Gun 93 F-86 entry builder-team partner Paul Schuessler watch dad Bob Violett caller team won ninth place Team Scale teams Green Dragon paint scheme very different attractively reproduced OUTSTANDING CLASSIC feel must comment beautiful rendition Ryan STA built Irvin Searl -scale size plane did have ground-looping tendencies landing problems obvious Irv knew make power-on high-tail landings difficult subject some fine craftsmanship netted Searl score 94291 second project love great classic lot design effort 26 Model Aviation Barbees T-34C has unusual paint scheme Nose gear Jerry Bates Bear built Mel Whitley used OS Max 300 power problems hurt flight scores 80-inch-span -scale model Stable flier weighs 25 lb uses homemade retracts Ziroli F-4-U1A second Team Scale Bill Steffes Nick Ziroli Jr Model scored 95674 Static Tom PolapinKs scratcfl-built Sopwitfl Snipe took top honors Static 98490 11th overall eecn tarsnip D erry sterner nas 117inch span weighs 43 lb Engine problems ST 2500s prevented official flight Landing gear Nick Ziroli Jrs 14thplace Hellcat folded landing Fortypound model won Best Military award iiusseii erres aisiinciive wiiga DUIII rom um WIIKIfl5Ofl loves Ju 87B Stuka Yellow tail made model easy Model Aviation Technology kit see G-38-powered model scored 94591 Static 16th overall WORKSHOP Ever-taut adjustIe sanding belt paper saver Patented bddng pnrruptusnaps tautMakes squeve inch usable No waste tnger pJllwith ingenious fastening dip Fits small ge onrinave resses cornparion Mini-Strips assailed Over smaf arid ge beadsgrits wetord Buy rnadmadebeit5orA D C vur Sands dose angleSturdy nstrucon High impad plastic APPLIED DESIGN CORP Padded body Highest quality fo&n rubber Tough enough 3384 Conforms variations surtacefor heaviest work ot hobbyator $29Tonnce CA Mfrs ofhousehnfder 5 0 MIni-Giue Tips Stay-Tray Tee Bar Mini-Saw Ruff-Stuff & Jul Shipes Beech Starship entered Kerry Sterner fantastic model weighed 43 pounds two SuperTigre 2500s 16 x 6 four bladed pusher props thrust Engine prob lems prevented official flight Starship scored disappointing 89325 static points wish Kerry luck cause wed like see baby fly just once Three F-4D Skyrays distinctive Delta profile flew Top Gun field year Mark Frankel has kicted classic jet practice Skyray contest model flown pilot Dean DiGiorgio Team Scale event placed fifth ATTENDANCE RECORD BROKEN largest crowd spectators ever flooded overflowed West Palm Beach Polo grandstand grounds fifth anniversary grandstand provides great eye-level view flights great overall perspective entire event food court good flying shade tents offered nice break pilots spectators alike Top Gun overload occurred Florida heat Youve just got go Top Gun next year start making plans now Dave Platt s knowledgeable trivia questions Sam Wrights interesting color background announcing keeps fans pilots amused during two days competition Allen Copeland assisted announcing chore helped spell Dave Sam lots things see since pilots line up airplanes against ropes everyone can get good close look some great still video shots treat worth trip alone much less fact its Florida outdoor playground world others shopping Festival West Palm Beach world-renowned EXHIBITORS ALL IN ROW addition meet lots exhibitors tents lined up two rows north end stadium First Prop Wash Video guy Werner lots model contest videos sale 93 Top Gun will ready time read article second tent Model Aviation Technology new six-volt Gel Cell Charging System LED under load voltmeter/tester well new allsteel gear Super Servo German engineering behind also introducing new Bearcat kit Norway will limited import kits scale builders helper gotta have Magic Magnetic Building Board Eldon Lind easy see plane can built much accurately using square-gridded board line-up set plans Next booth avid scale builder Scale Source Jim Pepino T-shirts Top Gun hats shirts sale AMA booth JoAnne 28 Model Aviation * K&S ENGINEERING 6917 W 59th St Chicago IL 60638 WIRE BENDERS 312 586-8503 No 322 No 323 No 324 SEND $100 FOR PRICE LIST AND CATALOG Spampinato attendance AMAs Bob Underwood also present daughter Cathy mechanic flew crashed wonderful Russian Stormovik after scoring 94158 static score Robart s Bob Walker never failed draw crowd fired up new scale Jacobs seven-cylinder radial engine ideal size fit Ziroli designs have coin necessary buy Im certainly looking forward next Top Gun should too Plan family vacation just family can see see Florida will get see Top Gun Sounds like winwin situation 4Letters Continued page 11 flight airplane appears twotimes scale-up Ponds Plans error plans Mite distance given dihedral under tip tip gusset shown plans has correct angle picture Frank Tlush original Mite appears July 1988 issue Model Builder possible draw geometric grid picture dihedral chord under tip large vertical fin what used time combination large tail small dihedral causes spiral mode unstable shown cover picture 2X Mite has problem spiral instability moving takeoff enough dihedral too much tail will cause spin James W Kelly Los Angeles California Lesson Invitation Once again year Jack Bradshaw attended Texas Airport Operators Conference AMAs representatives As years past renewed friendships made some new friends particularly gratifying talk individuals seeking allow modelers safely use space airports However downside came gentleman told us forced terminate flying rights club airport caused two members felt dont fly over parked aircraft did mean personally several hundred acres land could legally overfly but.. Any members living Van Horn Texas area invited contact County Commissioner Joel U Sanchez 204 Houston Telephone [915] 283-2794 2495 Commissioner Sanchez wants provide some wholesome modeling activity local school children Also Continued page 30 DONT CLOWN AROUND Learn Fly Pattern Lanier RCs JESTER ARF THATS CAPABLE OF ALL AEROBATIC MANEUVERS Fuselage Length 45 Rec Engine Size 45-60 4 Stroke 80-90 Flying Weight 6 lbs Phone 404-532-6401 900 530 EST M-F Wing Span 63 Area 630 sq Radio Channels 4 Send SASE free color catalog Lanier RC PO Box 458 Oakwood GA 30566 r. Thu Cmw, .2SSp . dVOA FAX 404-532-2163 order call Eric Sanders @ 513299-7684 Spm-IOpmEST Monday-Friday day Sat Sun CAD airfoil editor-move coordinates in/mouse create new points round Out leading edges undo mode 64s zoom pan mode coordinate ID mode shows current cursor position etc 0 Easy use windowing interface Pop up test editor document airfoil changes-saved coordinates ulates elliptical planform rib lengths Chord queue allows templates several chord lengths printed out unattended edit coordinates Pop-up calculator conversions s foam outline screen optimize template height Customizable screen colors are airfoils screen printer using overlay mode ts mirror image Calculates panel volume & surface area aide weight estimations Supports dot matris laser let printers Calculates prolected panel area airfoil cross sectional area perimeter length tive negative washout Modify airfoils changing camber thicknessmirroring combining tops bottoms different airfoils Interpolates between different root tip airfoils position within wing panel uts DXF file Both scaled unscaled hi-rea screen preview modes her\Cut ItmI calculator much much morel. Remember wine accurate templates CompuFoil Profesaional-$65 Airfoil Library w/135 airfoile-$l0 S&H add $3 Also available-CompuEoil Standsrd-$25 ContpuFoil Plus-$45 Demo Disk-$5 refundable order write br compatabilit y product ordering information 3904 Train Dr. Kettering OH. 45429 October 1993 29 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best #RAM 01Programmable Flashing Navigation Lights 9V$2495 #RAM 02Strobe Light Adj Rate 9V$1995 #RAM 03Landing Lights 48V$3995 4RAM 04Mars Rotating Beacon Adj Rate 9V$1995 #RAM 05Marine Navigation Lights nonflashing 9V$1095 #RAM 06Sky Lights 18 Light Set 9V$2495 CRAM 14Big Airplane Navigation Lights 9V$2495 #RAM 16Econo Landing Lights brightest 9V$1995 CRAM 23Real Strobe Light true zenon strobe 3V$2995 SEE YOUR DEALER 0 SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavailable locally send check money order full credit card info coat Item plus $400 $500 forelgnlfor Immediate shipment Include full addresa U PS Sorry no COD 229A E Rollins Rd d Lake Beach IL 60073 e Art Template Generation Airfoil Customization Program
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/10
Page Numbers: 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29
HE GREATEST SHOW earth Tin scale modelingis Top Gun invitational meet just completed its fifth successful year held once beautiful West Palm Beach Polo Club planes flew Top Gun beaten scratch-built civilian aircraft Globe Swift copied Corvin Miller blue white gold pinstriped full-size privately-owned plane Venice Florida Frank Tianos dream meets success due lot hard work Frank members Palm Beach Aero Club well support major sponsors like Herschel Worthy ZAP Model Airplane News other sponsors helped contributing some popular prizes support deserves yoursby asking products local hobby shop Literally hundreds model plane contests held year products cannot given based sheer economic cost manufacturer Keep mind next time decide write sponsor ask donation Dont too critical can respond small way because cant give away whole store sad note marked contest since Roger Young famous last year DC-7 known Puff Magic Dragon Vietnam gunship stricken cancer unable attend years contest pilots signed sent card video tape meet understand Roger able read card see tape before passed away Thursday THE PLANE THAT WON TOP GUN 93 scale veteran Corvin Miller Sarasota R/C Squadron built flew sleek Globe Swift winning prestigious crown Top Gun 1993 Miller has flown three five Top Gun meets Right below Corvin Miller Sarasota FL 1993 Top Gun Globe Swift Power OS Max 300 twin Airtronics radio handmade retracts weighs 21 lb placed 10th Best Civilian Aircraft 1991 sixth well Best Civilian 1992 before going take roses wife Cheri mechanic caller Miller flew rounds 8125 9175 9100 93125 average best three flights two days contest static score 96491 produced final score 188449 last flight perfect landing just enough edge out Terry Nitsch F-86 just 140 point Globe Swift designed WW II fighter pilots returning war wanted high performance aerobatic October 1993 23 remember Roger thrilled Top Gun sit banquet table Corvin Miller Bill MeCallie Lee Rice toasted Ed Newmans Storch Roger Young will remembered great modeler great southern gentleman knew him hearts go out family great loss plane fly J-3 Cub just doesnt get after flying P-5 1 Mustang model highly modified painted aircraft youll find can see sliding canopy version different paint job wont look like Corvins winning Top Gun version visit Sun Fun held April Lakeland Florida 647302 airplane nuts over 60 countries showed over dozen Swifts lined up Corvin made own retracts uses Airtronics sail winch servos reliable retracting powerno air systems him Corvin has plans fiberglass cowl windshield available version Swift can write him 4417 Lords Ave Sarasota FL 34231 Tel 813 924-3868 Corvin said surprisingly nervous after giving up smoking earlier year having major surgery flights smooth though flying 25 30 mph easterly crosswinds gave smaller planes bipes fit Everyone happy Corvin won including Terry Nitsch since pilots knew Corvin gone through major lung surgery three months before Top Gun some question Corvins mind would able compete Well compete did took home $1500 cold hard cash new computer eight-channel JR X3885 radio large silver loving cup looked bigger Corvin holding prompting Dave Platt dub him living one-fifth-scale pilot Corvin now has eye maroon Globe Swift prettiest paint scheme have ever seen Swift next will perfect Miller can make look out next years Top Gun SECOND PLACE BY ONLY FRACTION OF POINT year second place won Terry Nitsch Bob Violett Models F-86 done Minute Man paint scheme Terry scored 188299 96507 static score Terry flies like computerprogrammed robot hard find flaws pattern speed modelwow Terry won Best Jet award year sponsored Bob Violett Models Orlando Florida along $200 cash Nitsch also walked away Ace R/Cs Best Craftsmanship award brought him another trophy another $200 Dennis Crooks recently featured magazine cover model placed third Lear Jet though missed getting airborne second round flying Lucky Dennis throw out lowest score Top Gun Crooks took quite project two-ducted-fan model scored impressive 97840 static Lear Jet tough time getting off grass polo field rolled daily West Palm Beach Polo Club up step clear air speed increased scalelike level Garland Hamilton fourth-place winner now famous pond called Lake Hamilton located north end runway didnt crash Lockheed TV-2 year Garland active military guy dressed best uniform cocktail party held pilots guests Friday night food great friendship renewals conversation better Mel Whitley came fifth place new Bearcat built Jerry Bates plans Mel made own Bearcat landing gear can now purchased Gene Barton wheels all-navy-blue version three pounds lighter Charlie Chamberss Bearcat built same Bates plans covered aluminum plate famous P-SI Mel used old reliable OS 300 win 20 x 6/10 Zinger prop winning combination might pick scale glow power can find 300 country Mel famous Top Gun winner 1991 will back take shot next year though crashed Bearcat four times before Top Gun year Diego Lopez placed sixth 185866 points using Futaba equipment powered MAT six-volt gel cell Skyraider big bird known best Top Gun scale models uses Bully engine swinging 18 x 8 Zinger prop Diego won Scale Masters Las Vegas Jeff Foley always hit 18pound A-6M3-a Japanese Zerobuilt Platt kit JR PCM 10 choice RC equipment Jeff scored respectable 97157 static place seventh kit guysnot too shabby 24 Model Aviation Stuka Wilga can seen foreground models public display Site Top Gun West Palm Beach Florida Polo Club Vickers Vimy biplane took seventh place Team Scale English modelers Dave Boddington Gerry Rathbard Jerry Caudles BVM T-33 won first place Team Scale Bob Violeft controls Winning score 182533 Dennis Crooks Lear Jet won third place overall score Best Civilian won Stephan Durrsteins DC-3 Massive 188257 Much time energy spent fine model model built 1/9-scale Andreas Geitz kit ieam caie I-4 oy non nize ana uerry uaring won third place Critics Choice Award Top Gun Bill McCallie tackled tough project 1/5-scale Bell P-39 Moki 18 Kim Foster used another kit Nieuport 28 Proctor take eighthplace honors crosswind played havoc WW bipes Top Gun year Charles Nelson Waco placed ninth place 96074 static score Charles will back next year bigger Waco bipe big Charles build outside stairway up second story workshop cut door through wall get plane out Rounding out top ten Top Guns real tough competitorBill Harris F-86 now-famous gold red Canadian Royal Air Force color combination means civilian plane won top honors over Jets WW II heavy metal warbirds year Does give some hope sports fans well-done well-flown civilian-type aircraft good documentation can compete scale meet Other special awards listed scale standout mind Ramon Torres 92-inch Cessna Skymaster 02A Push Me-Pull inline twin won Engineering Excellence award given Robart Manufacturing Ramon registered static score 95324 flight score 69875 before pull out contest because landing gear failure believe would have given everyone run money Tom Polapink won Best Biplane award given RIC Report magazine along $200 scratch-built Sopwith Snipe Tom also won High Static award score 98490 placed just two points out top 10 11th place High Static award given Top Guns major October 1993 25 Best Jet Terry Nitschs BVM F-86 Minute Man colors Tom Polapinks museum-scale Sopwith Snipe fought through Terry finished second 14 point out first tough crosswinds especially difficult biplanes sponsor ZAP/Pacer Technology also sponsoring Scale Masters event later year Tom won trophy $200 efforts look out hes 28 years old Mike Barbee won Toledo year red white blue T-34C Mentor also suffered nose-gear problems plane scratch-built Ramon Torres /5-scale plans giving 80-inch wingspan weighing 17 pounds used SuperTigre 2500 Graupner 16 x 8 three-bladed propeller Futaba radio Robart retractable landing gear Mike placed 26th contest won Best Buns award given out Top Gun Hussies Prop Wash Video capture excitement narrated Frank Tiano always knows about models modelers anyone Top Gun cant didnt make Top Gun get tape. has some great flight taxi shots TEAM WORK AT TOP GUN First place Team Scale event went Bob Violett Jerry Caudle T-33 182533 score Second place Nick Ziroli Jr chip off old block Bill Steffes F-4UlA Hellcat Sachs 52 engine swinging 24 x 10 prop looked bad air After working retracts Nick able make flight line time score 182007 Nick Jr also won Best Military award $200 given another major sponsor Model Airplane News C-47 built Gerry Garing flown Ron Chizek won third place Team Scale event also won Critics Choice award Infinity radio Airtronics English entry multiengine Vickers Vimy less dBs noise plane because strict requirements England team Dave Boddington Gerry Rathband scored seventh unusual entry 91741 static score SOME OF THE FIELD ENTRIES Bill McCallie favorite WW II War Bird model Bell P-39 rued day started long nose gear What pain Although fought time pre paring Top Gun still managed finish 18th place static score 94157 Another outstanding distinctive aircraft Wilga Europes answer J-3 Cub plane limited imported kit Model Aviation Technology built Bill McCallies scale buddy Russell LePre Tampa Florida Russ used redand-white design Bob Bankas photos skin corrugation detailing work love plane used Q-38 20 x 8 prop flown coupled rudder/ailerons Ace Radio remarkable control 92-inch slotted wing workhorse Russ scored 88992 static placed 27th overall always good see wives like Cheri Miller help husbands fly Top Gun year great watch Patti Violett Generali female pilot Top Gun 93 F-86 entry builder-team partner Paul Schuessler watch dad Bob Violett caller team won ninth place Team Scale teams Green Dragon paint scheme very different attractively reproduced OUTSTANDING CLASSIC feel must comment beautiful rendition Ryan STA built Irvin Searl -scale size plane did have ground-looping tendencies landing problems obvious Irv knew make power-on high-tail landings difficult subject some fine craftsmanship netted Searl score 94291 second project love great classic lot design effort 26 Model Aviation Barbees T-34C has unusual paint scheme Nose gear Jerry Bates Bear built Mel Whitley used OS Max 300 power problems hurt flight scores 80-inch-span -scale model Stable flier weighs 25 lb uses homemade retracts Ziroli F-4-U1A second Team Scale Bill Steffes Nick Ziroli Jr Model scored 95674 Static Tom PolapinKs scratcfl-built Sopwitfl Snipe took top honors Static 98490 11th overall eecn tarsnip D erry sterner nas 117inch span weighs 43 lb Engine problems ST 2500s prevented official flight Landing gear Nick Ziroli Jrs 14thplace Hellcat folded landing Fortypound model won Best Military award iiusseii erres aisiinciive wiiga DUIII rom um WIIKIfl5Ofl loves Ju 87B Stuka Yellow tail made model easy Model Aviation Technology kit see G-38-powered model scored 94591 Static 16th overall WORKSHOP Ever-taut adjustIe sanding belt paper saver Patented bddng pnrruptusnaps tautMakes squeve inch usable No waste tnger pJllwith ingenious fastening dip Fits small ge onrinave resses cornparion Mini-Strips assailed Over smaf arid ge beadsgrits wetord Buy rnadmadebeit5orA D C vur Sands dose angleSturdy nstrucon High impad plastic APPLIED DESIGN CORP Padded body Highest quality fo&n rubber Tough enough 3384 Conforms variations surtacefor heaviest work ot hobbyator $29Tonnce CA Mfrs ofhousehnfder 5 0 MIni-Giue Tips Stay-Tray Tee Bar Mini-Saw Ruff-Stuff & Jul Shipes Beech Starship entered Kerry Sterner fantastic model weighed 43 pounds two SuperTigre 2500s 16 x 6 four bladed pusher props thrust Engine prob lems prevented official flight Starship scored disappointing 89325 static points wish Kerry luck cause wed like see baby fly just once Three F-4D Skyrays distinctive Delta profile flew Top Gun field year Mark Frankel has kicted classic jet practice Skyray contest model flown pilot Dean DiGiorgio Team Scale event placed fifth ATTENDANCE RECORD BROKEN largest crowd spectators ever flooded overflowed West Palm Beach Polo grandstand grounds fifth anniversary grandstand provides great eye-level view flights great overall perspective entire event food court good flying shade tents offered nice break pilots spectators alike Top Gun overload occurred Florida heat Youve just got go Top Gun next year start making plans now Dave Platt s knowledgeable trivia questions Sam Wrights interesting color background announcing keeps fans pilots amused during two days competition Allen Copeland assisted announcing chore helped spell Dave Sam lots things see since pilots line up airplanes against ropes everyone can get good close look some great still video shots treat worth trip alone much less fact its Florida outdoor playground world others shopping Festival West Palm Beach world-renowned EXHIBITORS ALL IN ROW addition meet lots exhibitors tents lined up two rows north end stadium First Prop Wash Video guy Werner lots model contest videos sale 93 Top Gun will ready time read article second tent Model Aviation Technology new six-volt Gel Cell Charging System LED under load voltmeter/tester well new allsteel gear Super Servo German engineering behind also introducing new Bearcat kit Norway will limited import kits scale builders helper gotta have Magic Magnetic Building Board Eldon Lind easy see plane can built much accurately using square-gridded board line-up set plans Next booth avid scale builder Scale Source Jim Pepino T-shirts Top Gun hats shirts sale AMA booth JoAnne 28 Model Aviation * K&S ENGINEERING 6917 W 59th St Chicago IL 60638 WIRE BENDERS 312 586-8503 No 322 No 323 No 324 SEND $100 FOR PRICE LIST AND CATALOG Spampinato attendance AMAs Bob Underwood also present daughter Cathy mechanic flew crashed wonderful Russian Stormovik after scoring 94158 static score Robart s Bob Walker never failed draw crowd fired up new scale Jacobs seven-cylinder radial engine ideal size fit Ziroli designs have coin necessary buy Im certainly looking forward next Top Gun should too Plan family vacation just family can see see Florida will get see Top Gun Sounds like winwin situation 4Letters Continued page 11 flight airplane appears twotimes scale-up Ponds Plans error plans Mite distance given dihedral under tip tip gusset shown plans has correct angle picture Frank Tlush original Mite appears July 1988 issue Model Builder possible draw geometric grid picture dihedral chord under tip large vertical fin what used time combination large tail small dihedral causes spiral mode unstable shown cover picture 2X Mite has problem spiral instability moving takeoff enough dihedral too much tail will cause spin James W Kelly Los Angeles California Lesson Invitation Once again year Jack Bradshaw attended Texas Airport Operators Conference AMAs representatives As years past renewed friendships made some new friends particularly gratifying talk individuals seeking allow modelers safely use space airports However downside came gentleman told us forced terminate flying rights club airport caused two members felt dont fly over parked aircraft did mean personally several hundred acres land could legally overfly but.. Any members living Van Horn Texas area invited contact County Commissioner Joel U Sanchez 204 Houston Telephone [915] 283-2794 2495 Commissioner Sanchez wants provide some wholesome modeling activity local school children Also Continued page 30 DONT CLOWN AROUND Learn Fly Pattern Lanier RCs JESTER ARF THATS CAPABLE OF ALL AEROBATIC MANEUVERS Fuselage Length 45 Rec Engine Size 45-60 4 Stroke 80-90 Flying Weight 6 lbs Phone 404-532-6401 900 530 EST M-F Wing Span 63 Area 630 sq Radio Channels 4 Send SASE free color catalog Lanier RC PO Box 458 Oakwood GA 30566 r. Thu Cmw, .2SSp . dVOA FAX 404-532-2163 order call Eric Sanders @ 513299-7684 Spm-IOpmEST Monday-Friday day Sat Sun CAD airfoil editor-move coordinates in/mouse create new points round Out leading edges undo mode 64s zoom pan mode coordinate ID mode shows current cursor position etc 0 Easy use windowing interface Pop up test editor document airfoil changes-saved coordinates ulates elliptical planform rib lengths Chord queue allows templates several chord lengths printed out unattended edit coordinates Pop-up calculator conversions s foam outline screen optimize template height Customizable screen colors are airfoils screen printer using overlay mode ts mirror image Calculates panel volume & surface area aide weight estimations Supports dot matris laser let printers Calculates prolected panel area airfoil cross sectional area perimeter length tive negative washout Modify airfoils changing camber thicknessmirroring combining tops bottoms different airfoils Interpolates between different root tip airfoils position within wing panel uts DXF file Both scaled unscaled hi-rea screen preview modes her\Cut ItmI calculator much much morel. Remember wine accurate templates CompuFoil Profesaional-$65 Airfoil Library w/135 airfoile-$l0 S&H add $3 Also available-CompuEoil Standsrd-$25 ContpuFoil Plus-$45 Demo Disk-$5 refundable order write br compatabilit y product ordering information 3904 Train Dr. Kettering OH. 45429 October 1993 29 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best #RAM 01Programmable Flashing Navigation Lights 9V$2495 #RAM 02Strobe Light Adj Rate 9V$1995 #RAM 03Landing Lights 48V$3995 4RAM 04Mars Rotating Beacon Adj Rate 9V$1995 #RAM 05Marine Navigation Lights nonflashing 9V$1095 #RAM 06Sky Lights 18 Light Set 9V$2495 CRAM 14Big Airplane Navigation Lights 9V$2495 #RAM 16Econo Landing Lights brightest 9V$1995 CRAM 23Real Strobe Light true zenon strobe 3V$2995 SEE YOUR DEALER 0 SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavailable locally send check money order full credit card info coat Item plus $400 $500 forelgnlfor Immediate shipment Include full addresa U PS Sorry no COD 229A E Rollins Rd d Lake Beach IL 60073 e Art Template Generation Airfoil Customization Program
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/10
Page Numbers: 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29
HE GREATEST SHOW earth Tin scale modelingis Top Gun invitational meet just completed its fifth successful year held once beautiful West Palm Beach Polo Club planes flew Top Gun beaten scratch-built civilian aircraft Globe Swift copied Corvin Miller blue white gold pinstriped full-size privately-owned plane Venice Florida Frank Tianos dream meets success due lot hard work Frank members Palm Beach Aero Club well support major sponsors like Herschel Worthy ZAP Model Airplane News other sponsors helped contributing some popular prizes support deserves yoursby asking products local hobby shop Literally hundreds model plane contests held year products cannot given based sheer economic cost manufacturer Keep mind next time decide write sponsor ask donation Dont too critical can respond small way because cant give away whole store sad note marked contest since Roger Young famous last year DC-7 known Puff Magic Dragon Vietnam gunship stricken cancer unable attend years contest pilots signed sent card video tape meet understand Roger able read card see tape before passed away Thursday THE PLANE THAT WON TOP GUN 93 scale veteran Corvin Miller Sarasota R/C Squadron built flew sleek Globe Swift winning prestigious crown Top Gun 1993 Miller has flown three five Top Gun meets Right below Corvin Miller Sarasota FL 1993 Top Gun Globe Swift Power OS Max 300 twin Airtronics radio handmade retracts weighs 21 lb placed 10th Best Civilian Aircraft 1991 sixth well Best Civilian 1992 before going take roses wife Cheri mechanic caller Miller flew rounds 8125 9175 9100 93125 average best three flights two days contest static score 96491 produced final score 188449 last flight perfect landing just enough edge out Terry Nitsch F-86 just 140 point Globe Swift designed WW II fighter pilots returning war wanted high performance aerobatic October 1993 23 remember Roger thrilled Top Gun sit banquet table Corvin Miller Bill MeCallie Lee Rice toasted Ed Newmans Storch Roger Young will remembered great modeler great southern gentleman knew him hearts go out family great loss plane fly J-3 Cub just doesnt get after flying P-5 1 Mustang model highly modified painted aircraft youll find can see sliding canopy version different paint job wont look like Corvins winning Top Gun version visit Sun Fun held April Lakeland Florida 647302 airplane nuts over 60 countries showed over dozen Swifts lined up Corvin made own retracts uses Airtronics sail winch servos reliable retracting powerno air systems him Corvin has plans fiberglass cowl windshield available version Swift can write him 4417 Lords Ave Sarasota FL 34231 Tel 813 924-3868 Corvin said surprisingly nervous after giving up smoking earlier year having major surgery flights smooth though flying 25 30 mph easterly crosswinds gave smaller planes bipes fit Everyone happy Corvin won including Terry Nitsch since pilots knew Corvin gone through major lung surgery three months before Top Gun some question Corvins mind would able compete Well compete did took home $1500 cold hard cash new computer eight-channel JR X3885 radio large silver loving cup looked bigger Corvin holding prompting Dave Platt dub him living one-fifth-scale pilot Corvin now has eye maroon Globe Swift prettiest paint scheme have ever seen Swift next will perfect Miller can make look out next years Top Gun SECOND PLACE BY ONLY FRACTION OF POINT year second place won Terry Nitsch Bob Violett Models F-86 done Minute Man paint scheme Terry scored 188299 96507 static score Terry flies like computerprogrammed robot hard find flaws pattern speed modelwow Terry won Best Jet award year sponsored Bob Violett Models Orlando Florida along $200 cash Nitsch also walked away Ace R/Cs Best Craftsmanship award brought him another trophy another $200 Dennis Crooks recently featured magazine cover model placed third Lear Jet though missed getting airborne second round flying Lucky Dennis throw out lowest score Top Gun Crooks took quite project two-ducted-fan model scored impressive 97840 static Lear Jet tough time getting off grass polo field rolled daily West Palm Beach Polo Club up step clear air speed increased scalelike level Garland Hamilton fourth-place winner now famous pond called Lake Hamilton located north end runway didnt crash Lockheed TV-2 year Garland active military guy dressed best uniform cocktail party held pilots guests Friday night food great friendship renewals conversation better Mel Whitley came fifth place new Bearcat built Jerry Bates plans Mel made own Bearcat landing gear can now purchased Gene Barton wheels all-navy-blue version three pounds lighter Charlie Chamberss Bearcat built same Bates plans covered aluminum plate famous P-SI Mel used old reliable OS 300 win 20 x 6/10 Zinger prop winning combination might pick scale glow power can find 300 country Mel famous Top Gun winner 1991 will back take shot next year though crashed Bearcat four times before Top Gun year Diego Lopez placed sixth 185866 points using Futaba equipment powered MAT six-volt gel cell Skyraider big bird known best Top Gun scale models uses Bully engine swinging 18 x 8 Zinger prop Diego won Scale Masters Las Vegas Jeff Foley always hit 18pound A-6M3-a Japanese Zerobuilt Platt kit JR PCM 10 choice RC equipment Jeff scored respectable 97157 static place seventh kit guysnot too shabby 24 Model Aviation Stuka Wilga can seen foreground models public display Site Top Gun West Palm Beach Florida Polo Club Vickers Vimy biplane took seventh place Team Scale English modelers Dave Boddington Gerry Rathbard Jerry Caudles BVM T-33 won first place Team Scale Bob Violeft controls Winning score 182533 Dennis Crooks Lear Jet won third place overall score Best Civilian won Stephan Durrsteins DC-3 Massive 188257 Much time energy spent fine model model built 1/9-scale Andreas Geitz kit ieam caie I-4 oy non nize ana uerry uaring won third place Critics Choice Award Top Gun Bill McCallie tackled tough project 1/5-scale Bell P-39 Moki 18 Kim Foster used another kit Nieuport 28 Proctor take eighthplace honors crosswind played havoc WW bipes Top Gun year Charles Nelson Waco placed ninth place 96074 static score Charles will back next year bigger Waco bipe big Charles build outside stairway up second story workshop cut door through wall get plane out Rounding out top ten Top Guns real tough competitorBill Harris F-86 now-famous gold red Canadian Royal Air Force color combination means civilian plane won top honors over Jets WW II heavy metal warbirds year Does give some hope sports fans well-done well-flown civilian-type aircraft good documentation can compete scale meet Other special awards listed scale standout mind Ramon Torres 92-inch Cessna Skymaster 02A Push Me-Pull inline twin won Engineering Excellence award given Robart Manufacturing Ramon registered static score 95324 flight score 69875 before pull out contest because landing gear failure believe would have given everyone run money Tom Polapink won Best Biplane award given RIC Report magazine along $200 scratch-built Sopwith Snipe Tom also won High Static award score 98490 placed just two points out top 10 11th place High Static award given Top Guns major October 1993 25 Best Jet Terry Nitschs BVM F-86 Minute Man colors Tom Polapinks museum-scale Sopwith Snipe fought through Terry finished second 14 point out first tough crosswinds especially difficult biplanes sponsor ZAP/Pacer Technology also sponsoring Scale Masters event later year Tom won trophy $200 efforts look out hes 28 years old Mike Barbee won Toledo year red white blue T-34C Mentor also suffered nose-gear problems plane scratch-built Ramon Torres /5-scale plans giving 80-inch wingspan weighing 17 pounds used SuperTigre 2500 Graupner 16 x 8 three-bladed propeller Futaba radio Robart retractable landing gear Mike placed 26th contest won Best Buns award given out Top Gun Hussies Prop Wash Video capture excitement narrated Frank Tiano always knows about models modelers anyone Top Gun cant didnt make Top Gun get tape. has some great flight taxi shots TEAM WORK AT TOP GUN First place Team Scale event went Bob Violett Jerry Caudle T-33 182533 score Second place Nick Ziroli Jr chip off old block Bill Steffes F-4UlA Hellcat Sachs 52 engine swinging 24 x 10 prop looked bad air After working retracts Nick able make flight line time score 182007 Nick Jr also won Best Military award $200 given another major sponsor Model Airplane News C-47 built Gerry Garing flown Ron Chizek won third place Team Scale event also won Critics Choice award Infinity radio Airtronics English entry multiengine Vickers Vimy less dBs noise plane because strict requirements England team Dave Boddington Gerry Rathband scored seventh unusual entry 91741 static score SOME OF THE FIELD ENTRIES Bill McCallie favorite WW II War Bird model Bell P-39 rued day started long nose gear What pain Although fought time pre paring Top Gun still managed finish 18th place static score 94157 Another outstanding distinctive aircraft Wilga Europes answer J-3 Cub plane limited imported kit Model Aviation Technology built Bill McCallies scale buddy Russell LePre Tampa Florida Russ used redand-white design Bob Bankas photos skin corrugation detailing work love plane used Q-38 20 x 8 prop flown coupled rudder/ailerons Ace Radio remarkable control 92-inch slotted wing workhorse Russ scored 88992 static placed 27th overall always good see wives like Cheri Miller help husbands fly Top Gun year great watch Patti Violett Generali female pilot Top Gun 93 F-86 entry builder-team partner Paul Schuessler watch dad Bob Violett caller team won ninth place Team Scale teams Green Dragon paint scheme very different attractively reproduced OUTSTANDING CLASSIC feel must comment beautiful rendition Ryan STA built Irvin Searl -scale size plane did have ground-looping tendencies landing problems obvious Irv knew make power-on high-tail landings difficult subject some fine craftsmanship netted Searl score 94291 second project love great classic lot design effort 26 Model Aviation Barbees T-34C has unusual paint scheme Nose gear Jerry Bates Bear built Mel Whitley used OS Max 300 power problems hurt flight scores 80-inch-span -scale model Stable flier weighs 25 lb uses homemade retracts Ziroli F-4-U1A second Team Scale Bill Steffes Nick Ziroli Jr Model scored 95674 Static Tom PolapinKs scratcfl-built Sopwitfl Snipe took top honors Static 98490 11th overall eecn tarsnip D erry sterner nas 117inch span weighs 43 lb Engine problems ST 2500s prevented official flight Landing gear Nick Ziroli Jrs 14thplace Hellcat folded landing Fortypound model won Best Military award iiusseii erres aisiinciive wiiga DUIII rom um WIIKIfl5Ofl loves Ju 87B Stuka Yellow tail made model easy Model Aviation Technology kit see G-38-powered model scored 94591 Static 16th overall WORKSHOP Ever-taut adjustIe sanding belt paper saver Patented bddng pnrruptusnaps tautMakes squeve inch usable No waste tnger pJllwith ingenious fastening dip Fits small ge onrinave resses cornparion Mini-Strips assailed Over smaf arid ge beadsgrits wetord Buy rnadmadebeit5orA D C vur Sands dose angleSturdy nstrucon High impad plastic APPLIED DESIGN CORP Padded body Highest quality fo&n rubber Tough enough 3384 Conforms variations surtacefor heaviest work ot hobbyator $29Tonnce CA Mfrs ofhousehnfder 5 0 MIni-Giue Tips Stay-Tray Tee Bar Mini-Saw Ruff-Stuff & Jul Shipes Beech Starship entered Kerry Sterner fantastic model weighed 43 pounds two SuperTigre 2500s 16 x 6 four bladed pusher props thrust Engine prob lems prevented official flight Starship scored disappointing 89325 static points wish Kerry luck cause wed like see baby fly just once Three F-4D Skyrays distinctive Delta profile flew Top Gun field year Mark Frankel has kicted classic jet practice Skyray contest model flown pilot Dean DiGiorgio Team Scale event placed fifth ATTENDANCE RECORD BROKEN largest crowd spectators ever flooded overflowed West Palm Beach Polo grandstand grounds fifth anniversary grandstand provides great eye-level view flights great overall perspective entire event food court good flying shade tents offered nice break pilots spectators alike Top Gun overload occurred Florida heat Youve just got go Top Gun next year start making plans now Dave Platt s knowledgeable trivia questions Sam Wrights interesting color background announcing keeps fans pilots amused during two days competition Allen Copeland assisted announcing chore helped spell Dave Sam lots things see since pilots line up airplanes against ropes everyone can get good close look some great still video shots treat worth trip alone much less fact its Florida outdoor playground world others shopping Festival West Palm Beach world-renowned EXHIBITORS ALL IN ROW addition meet lots exhibitors tents lined up two rows north end stadium First Prop Wash Video guy Werner lots model contest videos sale 93 Top Gun will ready time read article second tent Model Aviation Technology new six-volt Gel Cell Charging System LED under load voltmeter/tester well new allsteel gear Super Servo German engineering behind also introducing new Bearcat kit Norway will limited import kits scale builders helper gotta have Magic Magnetic Building Board Eldon Lind easy see plane can built much accurately using square-gridded board line-up set plans Next booth avid scale builder Scale Source Jim Pepino T-shirts Top Gun hats shirts sale AMA booth JoAnne 28 Model Aviation * K&S ENGINEERING 6917 W 59th St Chicago IL 60638 WIRE BENDERS 312 586-8503 No 322 No 323 No 324 SEND $100 FOR PRICE LIST AND CATALOG Spampinato attendance AMAs Bob Underwood also present daughter Cathy mechanic flew crashed wonderful Russian Stormovik after scoring 94158 static score Robart s Bob Walker never failed draw crowd fired up new scale Jacobs seven-cylinder radial engine ideal size fit Ziroli designs have coin necessary buy Im certainly looking forward next Top Gun should too Plan family vacation just family can see see Florida will get see Top Gun Sounds like winwin situation 4Letters Continued page 11 flight airplane appears twotimes scale-up Ponds Plans error plans Mite distance given dihedral under tip tip gusset shown plans has correct angle picture Frank Tlush original Mite appears July 1988 issue Model Builder possible draw geometric grid picture dihedral chord under tip large vertical fin what used time combination large tail small dihedral causes spiral mode unstable shown cover picture 2X Mite has problem spiral instability moving takeoff enough dihedral too much tail will cause spin James W Kelly Los Angeles California Lesson Invitation Once again year Jack Bradshaw attended Texas Airport Operators Conference AMAs representatives As years past renewed friendships made some new friends particularly gratifying talk individuals seeking allow modelers safely use space airports However downside came gentleman told us forced terminate flying rights club airport caused two members felt dont fly over parked aircraft did mean personally several hundred acres land could legally overfly but.. Any members living Van Horn Texas area invited contact County Commissioner Joel U Sanchez 204 Houston Telephone [915] 283-2794 2495 Commissioner Sanchez wants provide some wholesome modeling activity local school children Also Continued page 30 DONT CLOWN AROUND Learn Fly Pattern Lanier RCs JESTER ARF THATS CAPABLE OF ALL AEROBATIC MANEUVERS Fuselage Length 45 Rec Engine Size 45-60 4 Stroke 80-90 Flying Weight 6 lbs Phone 404-532-6401 900 530 EST M-F Wing Span 63 Area 630 sq Radio Channels 4 Send SASE free color catalog Lanier RC PO Box 458 Oakwood GA 30566 r. Thu Cmw, .2SSp . dVOA FAX 404-532-2163 order call Eric Sanders @ 513299-7684 Spm-IOpmEST Monday-Friday day Sat Sun CAD airfoil editor-move coordinates in/mouse create new points round Out leading edges undo mode 64s zoom pan mode coordinate ID mode shows current cursor position etc 0 Easy use windowing interface Pop up test editor document airfoil changes-saved coordinates ulates elliptical planform rib lengths Chord queue allows templates several chord lengths printed out unattended edit coordinates Pop-up calculator conversions s foam outline screen optimize template height Customizable screen colors are airfoils screen printer using overlay mode ts mirror image Calculates panel volume & surface area aide weight estimations Supports dot matris laser let printers Calculates prolected panel area airfoil cross sectional area perimeter length tive negative washout Modify airfoils changing camber thicknessmirroring combining tops bottoms different airfoils Interpolates between different root tip airfoils position within wing panel uts DXF file Both scaled unscaled hi-rea screen preview modes her\Cut ItmI calculator much much morel. Remember wine accurate templates CompuFoil Profesaional-$65 Airfoil Library w/135 airfoile-$l0 S&H add $3 Also available-CompuEoil Standsrd-$25 ContpuFoil Plus-$45 Demo Disk-$5 refundable order write br compatabilit y product ordering information 3904 Train Dr. Kettering OH. 45429 October 1993 29 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best #RAM 01Programmable Flashing Navigation Lights 9V$2495 #RAM 02Strobe Light Adj Rate 9V$1995 #RAM 03Landing Lights 48V$3995 4RAM 04Mars Rotating Beacon Adj Rate 9V$1995 #RAM 05Marine Navigation Lights nonflashing 9V$1095 #RAM 06Sky Lights 18 Light Set 9V$2495 CRAM 14Big Airplane Navigation Lights 9V$2495 #RAM 16Econo Landing Lights brightest 9V$1995 CRAM 23Real Strobe Light true zenon strobe 3V$2995 SEE YOUR DEALER 0 SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavailable locally send check money order full credit card info coat Item plus $400 $500 forelgnlfor Immediate shipment Include full addresa U PS Sorry no COD 229A E Rollins Rd d Lake Beach IL 60073 e Art Template Generation Airfoil Customization Program