Three Paper Stick models two Easy Bs slowly cruise vast space Northwood Institutes 1 OO-ft-high dome suspended ornate disc orchestra stand once could lowered cablesto hang justabove atrlums200-ft-dia tiled floor stand now welded permanently place contest shrouded plastic sheeting prevent models being snared plc during US indoor Champs Three events came together consecutively produce nearly weeklong extravaganza Indoor model flying First off US Indoor Championships followed NIMAS Record Trials VIINART round-the-clock Peanut Grand Prix Flying conditions West Baden IN greatE Bob Clemens US Indoor Championships NOBODY SAID would easy wasnt Competition among almost 80 contestants US Indoor Championships held West Baden IN June 14-16 keen 10 AMA events well five additional unofficial events held during Class AAAA meet Fliers coming away contest trophies knew earned flying against some countrys best Indoor com petitors best Indoor arenas anywhere Site first-ever US Indoor Champs huge atrium Northwood Institute Built 80 years ago luxury spa hotel main building institute shaped like giant doughnut rising well over six stories high hole doughnut atrium 200 feet diameter 100 feet high topped huge dome its low-to-no-drift air conditions generous expanse floor area atrium Catetory III site virtually peer Enhanc ThaVs Gienny Henderson Gadfly entered Phil Cox AMA Scale little red-and silver ship finished 7th Best flIght 58 sec 54 Model Aviation Bob Wilder L Wilder Winder fame Bill Bigge take close look Gerry Skrjancs Pilatus Turbo-Porter As Scale judgea put long hours examining entries Ed Stoll R isa picture intensity ne packs final turns hisCorben Ace placed second Hardy Brodersen holds Ed reduced original factory plane give 24-in-span model just under 1 oz High rubber torque puts some extra twists Stan Chiltons Easy B Stans high time 2031 took second piece tough event ing its desirability uniqueness fact same building also provides dormitory rooms contestants well complete dining facili ties What Indoor flier could ask Sponsors meet National Free Flight Society National Indoor Model Air plane Society Illinois Model Airplane Club Chicago Aeronuts Sharing Contest Director job Tony Italiano Hardy Broder Jack McGllllvray hooks up prop Yeti Bostonian Model won both 7-and 10-gram events held during indoor Week Span 16 sen Charlie Sotich Gordon Wisniewski kept busy indeed durini Alberto Santos-Dumont flies again Tony Suttertlew thiS dCt5IIC 1 4-bis biplane canard two Scale events Best flight 66 sec Continued page 139 Seen through microfilm-covered wing FAI Stick model Cezar Banks concentrates adjusting motor stick bracing short time later recorded 3927 flight Ted Dock checks Rearwin Speedster prior another flight Kit/Plan Scale event Model built Golden Age Reproductions kit October 1982 55 same designation changing its hue us confused real color warplanes Hobbypoxy procured correct Federal Standard color chip set about task determining standard products should used exact pro portions obtain correct color formula two parts H66 dark red two parts H8 black part H1O white part H49 Cub yellow Used equal amount Part B Flat Hardener get WW II olive drab applied upper surfaces lower surfaces USAAF aircraft Hobby poxy matched neutral gray 43 formula four parts H1O white two parts H81 black part H26 light blue An equal amount Part B Flat Hardener gives proper degree non gioss finish Hobbypoxy points out hues may shift de pending upon viewing light matte colors will appear darker surface becomes giossier lighter sprayed dry Thorough mixing absolute necessity Hobbypoxy now working formulas WW II US Navy colors sea blue 35042 intermediate blue 35164 white 37875 passed us will published column RAF Luft waffe colors will follow Hobbypoxy gives credit Claude McCullough help color matching Claude leading expert field Bob Dolly Wischer S-221 Lapham Peak Rd Delafield WI 53018 people interested putting races us Lets run off No perfect Most Formula fliers have quite bit experience people putting race Rather complaining next time offer help think would surprised response have something think others might interested has Pylon Racing send will try write about Send contest reports can also use 5 x 7 black-and-white photos Editors note have also used Polaroid Kodak instant photos well color prints toobut slides RMcM Send See next month Bill Hager 706 Glen Haven Conroe TX 77302 US Indoor Ch/Clemens Continued page 55 three-day contest Official flying got underway 8 am Monday June 14 Manhattan Bostonian Cabin events run simultaneously Both events place emphasis model realism well having specific dimensional requirements involving prop diameter overall length span fuselage cross section Minimum weight Manhattan models four grams Bostonians must weigh least seven grams also awarded charisma score ranging 10 12 points Charisma points given overall Hotitiv Horn WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE acquisition Hal Osborne Plans Service Included over 1IO exceptionally high quality Scale plans 6 drawings Complete list 50 PP see below COMING SOON expect have Partial Kit Snow White Antique Gas Model 1930 available near future pro duced Gene Wallock P 1 W Model Service Price Availability date known time Watch ad information OLD TIMER KITS Partial Full Kits P 4 W Semi Kits--Cut Parts Kite--Machine Cut t035 Comet ZIpper 54 span plan md price $3300 1938 Trenton Terror 72 plan md price $2000 t936 Berkeley Buccaneer 04plan bc price $2550 Other P W Sesi Kits available Plan md Price 1938 Comet Clipper MK $tS25 t537 Daflaire Sportater $3100 1939 Scientific Mercury $2800 t935 Miss America $3150 1941 Playboy r $1700 1941 Playboy Sr 1938 Powerhouse $2100 1940 Ranger $1800 1940 Comet sailplane $5050 1940 So Long $1750 1939 Korda Wakefield $1075 MIDWAY MODEL CO Full Partial Kilo 1941 Air Trails Sporlater 50 Full Kit $35 96 1939 Powerhouse 50 Span Full Kit $3596 1930 Flying Quaker 84 Semi Kit plan md $2158 1037 Quaker Flash 07 Semi Kit plan md $1750 1937 Long Cabin 70 Semi Kit plan md $2000 1940 Comet Sailplane 36 020 engines $1495 1935 Miss America 36 020 enginea $1295 Other Mfg Old rimer Kits--Full Kits 1941 Playboy Senior Tyro 90 Span $4995 1938 Hay Ridge Mike Tyro 40 Spao049 $2995 1939 Korda Wakefield OKs 44 Rubber $1650 NRW Playboy Sr 67 geared Electric OSs Special introductory Price Reg $4495-- $3000 LEISURE 05 Geared Sys $10000 Specialsees$750S ASTRO 075 XL Sys x/reducerReg $110 5p55 $00 00 ASTRO AC/DC Charger$00 S5Speciaixxaeass$4750 LEISURE DIGITAL Charger $10 S0Special5 $7500 SHIPPING 8 HANDLING Up $900 add $150 $901 $2000 add $225 $00l $9500 add $300 $4501 $7000 add $350 over $7000 add $900 CA Addressees add 0% las Send MO Visa/MCI8--Exp Check allow up 30 days CK clearance COD Exact Charges plus $150 Ndl ICash Only 00 Page CATALOGUE Plans list $200 [A copy will sent free--when requested-with order HOBBY HORN s5hsbby specialtiesaa PO Box 3004 Seal Beach Ca 90740 1314 9940223 Best mornings recorder--, activates S rings] October 1982 139 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 52 read about Model Aviation writing advertisers mention Send S2OO refundable first purchase catalogue price list See local dealer order direct pay postage handling shipments CLARK INDUSTRIES RR 4 TOTTENHAM ONT CANADA LOG IWO TELEPHONE 416 936-2131 design scale-like detail such wheel pants engine simulation neatness construction Bostonians best three-flight total multi plied its charisma score determine winner Jack McGillivray Toronto Canada walked away Bostonian event Yeti loosely modeled after Pilatus Porter used Himilayan mountains did Jacks neat little orange-and-white ship get full 12 charisma score also racked up impressive ROG flightsof2523Oland307 foratotaiscoreof 648far ahead Martin Varneys secondplace effort 3278 points Yeti featured double-covered wings stab both have undercambered airfoils Power 28-in loop 1/16 Pirelli wound 2560 turns nine-man field battled lighter Man hattan class title Chuck Markos Chicago Aeronuts posted high time 957 beat out Larry Louckas 950 Walt Van Gorder third 840 High noon saw Easy B Paper Stick take over arena Carrying what must greatest misnomer history aeromodel ing Easy B year has returned papercovered-only status microfilm allowed 1980-81 Gerry Skxjanc Stan Chilton Walt Van Gorder three small number real masters demanding event met headto-head determine Open winner official flying ended 6 pm bare 24 seconds separated first third place 1 Skrjanc 2043 2 Chilton 203 1 3 Van Gorder 2019 Its interesting note 1981 microfilmcovered Easy Bs flying same site doing slightly longer minute duration Jr-Sr Easy B Bob Skrjanc first 1108 followed David Brown 752 Bobs model would heard again later week following day Tuesday featured Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane competition 8 am until noon Both events closely contested Walt Van Gorder topped 14-man field Open Pennyplane 1134 flight closely pressed Gerry Skijanc 1130 Bob Warmann finished third 1045 Senior field Dave Lindley Naperville IL 1130 beat out Kriss Warmanns 1042 mere 11 seconds margin victory San Diegos Cezar Banks Novice Pennyplane another misnomer best flight 1143 squeezed past Walt Van Gorders 1132 Glider ace Bernie Boehm took third 1022 Mike Clem won Senior 928 flight High noon marked entrance elite lightweights Indoor duration flying Paper Stick AMA Cabin AMA Stick FM Stick FAT event flown six 1-hr rounds ending 9 pm top two flights flier being added together determine order finish FAT competition saw four flights over 30 mm duration Two belonged Stan Chilton 3220 3056 6316 total good first place Jim Richmond finished second 6 305 Ed Stoll third 5906 Crowded air space resulted numerous mid-air collisions during afternoon Dave Lindley topped Senior AMA Stick 1743 Jim Richmond took first Open 3254 over second place Rich Doigs 3124 Rich topped four-man field AMA Cabin however 2254 flight Bernie Boehm again demonstrated mastery atrium Hand-Launched Glider took Open title Wednesday morning flights 648 638 seconds Bob Larsh second 588/602 Senior Bryan Ful mers two-flight total 1046 topped class Grand finale US Inboor Champion ships Scale competition Flying began noon after dozens AMA Peanut models has closely scrutinized static judges Bill Bigge Bob Wilder Jack McGil livray led 10-man field Open AMA Scale superb SE-SA WW II biplane turned two ma 90 seconds 87 scale points 177-point total Jacks model actually Peanut features authentic opaque finish Ed Stoll finished second scant 5 points back beautiful 24-in Corben Ace Eds two-flight high time average 785 sec combined 93 scale points Third place went Ken Groves Bucker Jungmeister 166 points Ken Warmann won Jr/Sr Scale Peanut Scale saw 15 Open contestants battling 1 3-in-class title Jack McGillivray notched third victory meet Volksplane totaled 199 points Fellow Canadian Ken Groves took second Fike Despite having higher flight time 156 Kens shinglewing lost out scale handicap points SE-SA turned 150 Jim Millers veteran Piper Vagabond third 183 pointsbest flight 146 Peanut Jr/Sr went Brad Fullmer Lacey M-10 142 points second won brother Bryan 131 points also Lacey Third Brian Varney Nesmith Cougar 107 points Charlie Sotich ran unique Peanut Speed Unlimited Speed events off side floor Models required ROG complete 140 Model Aviation SIZES AVAILABLE 48-2027-8 114 24-1120-1218-10 17-1216-6 24-1020-1018-8 22-620-818-6 20-6 two full airborne laps around two balloons tethered 20 feet apart Martin Varney re peated Peanut Speed victory 1981 again flying Folkerts racer Martys ship polished course mere 594 sec win Millard Wells got reluctant Andreasson MF-1 go two laps 877 sec take second place Martys Folkerts also took Unlimited Speed event time 549 clocking son Brian finishing second Guillow ROG 86 sec An interesting additional Scale event held Calumet Aircraft Modelers Griffith IN Its called Kit/Plan Scale Models scored flight duration fidelity construction kit published plan constructed No conventional scale judging used old Comet Megow Peerless plans excellent subjects eight entries bad new somewhat unfamiliar event Miamis Dr John Martin took first place flying Curtiss Robin 1931 model airplane plans book Second went Terry Mrakava Chicago Aeronuts Peck Lacy M-10 Ted Dock third Golden Age Rearwin Speedster Doc Martins Robin turned times 121 123 bad 51-year-old design Capping three days flying banquet Wednesday evening featuring guest speaker Dr Paul MacCready man/solarpowered-flight fame former Indoor modeler himself Dr MacCready presented fas cinating insights Gossamer Solar series aircraft history-making flights straw poll taken banquet indicated attendance would like see US Indoor Championships become annual part Indoor Week West Baden No matter what exact schedule constestants already Collegiate Telco-equipped Farman Jabiru transport Phil Coxs Wittman Buttercup proxy-flown Martin Varney Buttercup largest model four set early pace realistic-looking flights 118 142 90 seconds max AMA Scale Clemens Porterfield suffering leaking tank could manage 395 36 seconds Araks new Lacey trimming problems managed 27 31 Clemens cranked up three-year-old Jabiru high-climbing flights 200 1503 counting score sheet two 90-sec efforts win first place 1808 total Coxs Buttercup second 166 points Portertield third 12775 Lacey fourth 1088 So VIINART came end Although mo mentarily saturated Indoor flying fliers nonetheless looking forward June 1983 ghth-NART Navy Flier/Gillespie Con finued page 61 great flight Flying Make up eight-strand 1 5-in-long motor 3/16-in Sig rubber 3/16-in FAL rubber used six strands will probably sufficient thicker powerful Lubricate motor rubber lube wipe off excess testing slight motor slack needed easy positive disengagement free-wheeling prop Use #8 rubberband hold motor place prop hook Balance model motor installed balance point should close CG indicated plans ship stalls glide try slightly heavier wheels move wing back mounts decrease built-in incidence shimming up trailing edge slightly cut piece 1/32 sheet balsa Adjust long flat glide add very slight amount right rudder tab gentle right turn Try about 150 hand-wound turns first power tests stall under power occurs shim nose plug slight downthrust Use sidethrust great care tighter turn under power attempted near maximum turns 2or 3-ounce Rubber job can hit ground frightening destructive speed nose drops power spiral Once smooth climb constant power-toglide transition attained mark nose plug position can always inserted same way nose block As flying experience gained build up maximum safe winds winder well lubed 15-in eight-strand motor 3/16-in Sig rubber stretch-wound should take 380 turns easily Experiment longer motors longer motor runs test model Navy Flier has now flying three summers has provided hours colorful fun whether settling landing grass schoolyard floating rising air over fields stubble Sources materials some Rubber Power supplies difficult obtain area Continued page 144 October 1982 141 looking forward another session fine flying fellowship 1983 NIMAS RT/Clemens Continued page 57
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/10
Page Numbers: 54, 55, 139, 140, 141
Three Paper Stick models two Easy Bs slowly cruise vast space Northwood Institutes 1 OO-ft-high dome suspended ornate disc orchestra stand once could lowered cablesto hang justabove atrlums200-ft-dia tiled floor stand now welded permanently place contest shrouded plastic sheeting prevent models being snared plc during US indoor Champs Three events came together consecutively produce nearly weeklong extravaganza Indoor model flying First off US Indoor Championships followed NIMAS Record Trials VIINART round-the-clock Peanut Grand Prix Flying conditions West Baden IN greatE Bob Clemens US Indoor Championships NOBODY SAID would easy wasnt Competition among almost 80 contestants US Indoor Championships held West Baden IN June 14-16 keen 10 AMA events well five additional unofficial events held during Class AAAA meet Fliers coming away contest trophies knew earned flying against some countrys best Indoor com petitors best Indoor arenas anywhere Site first-ever US Indoor Champs huge atrium Northwood Institute Built 80 years ago luxury spa hotel main building institute shaped like giant doughnut rising well over six stories high hole doughnut atrium 200 feet diameter 100 feet high topped huge dome its low-to-no-drift air conditions generous expanse floor area atrium Catetory III site virtually peer Enhanc ThaVs Gienny Henderson Gadfly entered Phil Cox AMA Scale little red-and silver ship finished 7th Best flIght 58 sec 54 Model Aviation Bob Wilder L Wilder Winder fame Bill Bigge take close look Gerry Skrjancs Pilatus Turbo-Porter As Scale judgea put long hours examining entries Ed Stoll R isa picture intensity ne packs final turns hisCorben Ace placed second Hardy Brodersen holds Ed reduced original factory plane give 24-in-span model just under 1 oz High rubber torque puts some extra twists Stan Chiltons Easy B Stans high time 2031 took second piece tough event ing its desirability uniqueness fact same building also provides dormitory rooms contestants well complete dining facili ties What Indoor flier could ask Sponsors meet National Free Flight Society National Indoor Model Air plane Society Illinois Model Airplane Club Chicago Aeronuts Sharing Contest Director job Tony Italiano Hardy Broder Jack McGllllvray hooks up prop Yeti Bostonian Model won both 7-and 10-gram events held during indoor Week Span 16 sen Charlie Sotich Gordon Wisniewski kept busy indeed durini Alberto Santos-Dumont flies again Tony Suttertlew thiS dCt5IIC 1 4-bis biplane canard two Scale events Best flight 66 sec Continued page 139 Seen through microfilm-covered wing FAI Stick model Cezar Banks concentrates adjusting motor stick bracing short time later recorded 3927 flight Ted Dock checks Rearwin Speedster prior another flight Kit/Plan Scale event Model built Golden Age Reproductions kit October 1982 55 same designation changing its hue us confused real color warplanes Hobbypoxy procured correct Federal Standard color chip set about task determining standard products should used exact pro portions obtain correct color formula two parts H66 dark red two parts H8 black part H1O white part H49 Cub yellow Used equal amount Part B Flat Hardener get WW II olive drab applied upper surfaces lower surfaces USAAF aircraft Hobby poxy matched neutral gray 43 formula four parts H1O white two parts H81 black part H26 light blue An equal amount Part B Flat Hardener gives proper degree non gioss finish Hobbypoxy points out hues may shift de pending upon viewing light matte colors will appear darker surface becomes giossier lighter sprayed dry Thorough mixing absolute necessity Hobbypoxy now working formulas WW II US Navy colors sea blue 35042 intermediate blue 35164 white 37875 passed us will published column RAF Luft waffe colors will follow Hobbypoxy gives credit Claude McCullough help color matching Claude leading expert field Bob Dolly Wischer S-221 Lapham Peak Rd Delafield WI 53018 people interested putting races us Lets run off No perfect Most Formula fliers have quite bit experience people putting race Rather complaining next time offer help think would surprised response have something think others might interested has Pylon Racing send will try write about Send contest reports can also use 5 x 7 black-and-white photos Editors note have also used Polaroid Kodak instant photos well color prints toobut slides RMcM Send See next month Bill Hager 706 Glen Haven Conroe TX 77302 US Indoor Ch/Clemens Continued page 55 three-day contest Official flying got underway 8 am Monday June 14 Manhattan Bostonian Cabin events run simultaneously Both events place emphasis model realism well having specific dimensional requirements involving prop diameter overall length span fuselage cross section Minimum weight Manhattan models four grams Bostonians must weigh least seven grams also awarded charisma score ranging 10 12 points Charisma points given overall Hotitiv Horn WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE acquisition Hal Osborne Plans Service Included over 1IO exceptionally high quality Scale plans 6 drawings Complete list 50 PP see below COMING SOON expect have Partial Kit Snow White Antique Gas Model 1930 available near future pro duced Gene Wallock P 1 W Model Service Price Availability date known time Watch ad information OLD TIMER KITS Partial Full Kits P 4 W Semi Kits--Cut Parts Kite--Machine Cut t035 Comet ZIpper 54 span plan md price $3300 1938 Trenton Terror 72 plan md price $2000 t936 Berkeley Buccaneer 04plan bc price $2550 Other P W Sesi Kits available Plan md Price 1938 Comet Clipper MK $tS25 t537 Daflaire Sportater $3100 1939 Scientific Mercury $2800 t935 Miss America $3150 1941 Playboy r $1700 1941 Playboy Sr 1938 Powerhouse $2100 1940 Ranger $1800 1940 Comet sailplane $5050 1940 So Long $1750 1939 Korda Wakefield $1075 MIDWAY MODEL CO Full Partial Kilo 1941 Air Trails Sporlater 50 Full Kit $35 96 1939 Powerhouse 50 Span Full Kit $3596 1930 Flying Quaker 84 Semi Kit plan md $2158 1037 Quaker Flash 07 Semi Kit plan md $1750 1937 Long Cabin 70 Semi Kit plan md $2000 1940 Comet Sailplane 36 020 engines $1495 1935 Miss America 36 020 enginea $1295 Other Mfg Old rimer Kits--Full Kits 1941 Playboy Senior Tyro 90 Span $4995 1938 Hay Ridge Mike Tyro 40 Spao049 $2995 1939 Korda Wakefield OKs 44 Rubber $1650 NRW Playboy Sr 67 geared Electric OSs Special introductory Price Reg $4495-- $3000 LEISURE 05 Geared Sys $10000 Specialsees$750S ASTRO 075 XL Sys x/reducerReg $110 5p55 $00 00 ASTRO AC/DC Charger$00 S5Speciaixxaeass$4750 LEISURE DIGITAL Charger $10 S0Special5 $7500 SHIPPING 8 HANDLING Up $900 add $150 $901 $2000 add $225 $00l $9500 add $300 $4501 $7000 add $350 over $7000 add $900 CA Addressees add 0% las Send MO Visa/MCI8--Exp Check allow up 30 days CK clearance COD Exact Charges plus $150 Ndl ICash Only 00 Page CATALOGUE Plans list $200 [A copy will sent free--when requested-with order HOBBY HORN s5hsbby specialtiesaa PO Box 3004 Seal Beach Ca 90740 1314 9940223 Best mornings recorder--, activates S rings] October 1982 139 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 52 read about Model Aviation writing advertisers mention Send S2OO refundable first purchase catalogue price list See local dealer order direct pay postage handling shipments CLARK INDUSTRIES RR 4 TOTTENHAM ONT CANADA LOG IWO TELEPHONE 416 936-2131 design scale-like detail such wheel pants engine simulation neatness construction Bostonians best three-flight total multi plied its charisma score determine winner Jack McGillivray Toronto Canada walked away Bostonian event Yeti loosely modeled after Pilatus Porter used Himilayan mountains did Jacks neat little orange-and-white ship get full 12 charisma score also racked up impressive ROG flightsof2523Oland307 foratotaiscoreof 648far ahead Martin Varneys secondplace effort 3278 points Yeti featured double-covered wings stab both have undercambered airfoils Power 28-in loop 1/16 Pirelli wound 2560 turns nine-man field battled lighter Man hattan class title Chuck Markos Chicago Aeronuts posted high time 957 beat out Larry Louckas 950 Walt Van Gorder third 840 High noon saw Easy B Paper Stick take over arena Carrying what must greatest misnomer history aeromodel ing Easy B year has returned papercovered-only status microfilm allowed 1980-81 Gerry Skxjanc Stan Chilton Walt Van Gorder three small number real masters demanding event met headto-head determine Open winner official flying ended 6 pm bare 24 seconds separated first third place 1 Skrjanc 2043 2 Chilton 203 1 3 Van Gorder 2019 Its interesting note 1981 microfilmcovered Easy Bs flying same site doing slightly longer minute duration Jr-Sr Easy B Bob Skrjanc first 1108 followed David Brown 752 Bobs model would heard again later week following day Tuesday featured Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane competition 8 am until noon Both events closely contested Walt Van Gorder topped 14-man field Open Pennyplane 1134 flight closely pressed Gerry Skijanc 1130 Bob Warmann finished third 1045 Senior field Dave Lindley Naperville IL 1130 beat out Kriss Warmanns 1042 mere 11 seconds margin victory San Diegos Cezar Banks Novice Pennyplane another misnomer best flight 1143 squeezed past Walt Van Gorders 1132 Glider ace Bernie Boehm took third 1022 Mike Clem won Senior 928 flight High noon marked entrance elite lightweights Indoor duration flying Paper Stick AMA Cabin AMA Stick FM Stick FAT event flown six 1-hr rounds ending 9 pm top two flights flier being added together determine order finish FAT competition saw four flights over 30 mm duration Two belonged Stan Chilton 3220 3056 6316 total good first place Jim Richmond finished second 6 305 Ed Stoll third 5906 Crowded air space resulted numerous mid-air collisions during afternoon Dave Lindley topped Senior AMA Stick 1743 Jim Richmond took first Open 3254 over second place Rich Doigs 3124 Rich topped four-man field AMA Cabin however 2254 flight Bernie Boehm again demonstrated mastery atrium Hand-Launched Glider took Open title Wednesday morning flights 648 638 seconds Bob Larsh second 588/602 Senior Bryan Ful mers two-flight total 1046 topped class Grand finale US Inboor Champion ships Scale competition Flying began noon after dozens AMA Peanut models has closely scrutinized static judges Bill Bigge Bob Wilder Jack McGil livray led 10-man field Open AMA Scale superb SE-SA WW II biplane turned two ma 90 seconds 87 scale points 177-point total Jacks model actually Peanut features authentic opaque finish Ed Stoll finished second scant 5 points back beautiful 24-in Corben Ace Eds two-flight high time average 785 sec combined 93 scale points Third place went Ken Groves Bucker Jungmeister 166 points Ken Warmann won Jr/Sr Scale Peanut Scale saw 15 Open contestants battling 1 3-in-class title Jack McGillivray notched third victory meet Volksplane totaled 199 points Fellow Canadian Ken Groves took second Fike Despite having higher flight time 156 Kens shinglewing lost out scale handicap points SE-SA turned 150 Jim Millers veteran Piper Vagabond third 183 pointsbest flight 146 Peanut Jr/Sr went Brad Fullmer Lacey M-10 142 points second won brother Bryan 131 points also Lacey Third Brian Varney Nesmith Cougar 107 points Charlie Sotich ran unique Peanut Speed Unlimited Speed events off side floor Models required ROG complete 140 Model Aviation SIZES AVAILABLE 48-2027-8 114 24-1120-1218-10 17-1216-6 24-1020-1018-8 22-620-818-6 20-6 two full airborne laps around two balloons tethered 20 feet apart Martin Varney re peated Peanut Speed victory 1981 again flying Folkerts racer Martys ship polished course mere 594 sec win Millard Wells got reluctant Andreasson MF-1 go two laps 877 sec take second place Martys Folkerts also took Unlimited Speed event time 549 clocking son Brian finishing second Guillow ROG 86 sec An interesting additional Scale event held Calumet Aircraft Modelers Griffith IN Its called Kit/Plan Scale Models scored flight duration fidelity construction kit published plan constructed No conventional scale judging used old Comet Megow Peerless plans excellent subjects eight entries bad new somewhat unfamiliar event Miamis Dr John Martin took first place flying Curtiss Robin 1931 model airplane plans book Second went Terry Mrakava Chicago Aeronuts Peck Lacy M-10 Ted Dock third Golden Age Rearwin Speedster Doc Martins Robin turned times 121 123 bad 51-year-old design Capping three days flying banquet Wednesday evening featuring guest speaker Dr Paul MacCready man/solarpowered-flight fame former Indoor modeler himself Dr MacCready presented fas cinating insights Gossamer Solar series aircraft history-making flights straw poll taken banquet indicated attendance would like see US Indoor Championships become annual part Indoor Week West Baden No matter what exact schedule constestants already Collegiate Telco-equipped Farman Jabiru transport Phil Coxs Wittman Buttercup proxy-flown Martin Varney Buttercup largest model four set early pace realistic-looking flights 118 142 90 seconds max AMA Scale Clemens Porterfield suffering leaking tank could manage 395 36 seconds Araks new Lacey trimming problems managed 27 31 Clemens cranked up three-year-old Jabiru high-climbing flights 200 1503 counting score sheet two 90-sec efforts win first place 1808 total Coxs Buttercup second 166 points Portertield third 12775 Lacey fourth 1088 So VIINART came end Although mo mentarily saturated Indoor flying fliers nonetheless looking forward June 1983 ghth-NART Navy Flier/Gillespie Con finued page 61 great flight Flying Make up eight-strand 1 5-in-long motor 3/16-in Sig rubber 3/16-in FAL rubber used six strands will probably sufficient thicker powerful Lubricate motor rubber lube wipe off excess testing slight motor slack needed easy positive disengagement free-wheeling prop Use #8 rubberband hold motor place prop hook Balance model motor installed balance point should close CG indicated plans ship stalls glide try slightly heavier wheels move wing back mounts decrease built-in incidence shimming up trailing edge slightly cut piece 1/32 sheet balsa Adjust long flat glide add very slight amount right rudder tab gentle right turn Try about 150 hand-wound turns first power tests stall under power occurs shim nose plug slight downthrust Use sidethrust great care tighter turn under power attempted near maximum turns 2or 3-ounce Rubber job can hit ground frightening destructive speed nose drops power spiral Once smooth climb constant power-toglide transition attained mark nose plug position can always inserted same way nose block As flying experience gained build up maximum safe winds winder well lubed 15-in eight-strand motor 3/16-in Sig rubber stretch-wound should take 380 turns easily Experiment longer motors longer motor runs test model Navy Flier has now flying three summers has provided hours colorful fun whether settling landing grass schoolyard floating rising air over fields stubble Sources materials some Rubber Power supplies difficult obtain area Continued page 144 October 1982 141 looking forward another session fine flying fellowship 1983 NIMAS RT/Clemens Continued page 57
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/10
Page Numbers: 54, 55, 139, 140, 141
Three Paper Stick models two Easy Bs slowly cruise vast space Northwood Institutes 1 OO-ft-high dome suspended ornate disc orchestra stand once could lowered cablesto hang justabove atrlums200-ft-dia tiled floor stand now welded permanently place contest shrouded plastic sheeting prevent models being snared plc during US indoor Champs Three events came together consecutively produce nearly weeklong extravaganza Indoor model flying First off US Indoor Championships followed NIMAS Record Trials VIINART round-the-clock Peanut Grand Prix Flying conditions West Baden IN greatE Bob Clemens US Indoor Championships NOBODY SAID would easy wasnt Competition among almost 80 contestants US Indoor Championships held West Baden IN June 14-16 keen 10 AMA events well five additional unofficial events held during Class AAAA meet Fliers coming away contest trophies knew earned flying against some countrys best Indoor com petitors best Indoor arenas anywhere Site first-ever US Indoor Champs huge atrium Northwood Institute Built 80 years ago luxury spa hotel main building institute shaped like giant doughnut rising well over six stories high hole doughnut atrium 200 feet diameter 100 feet high topped huge dome its low-to-no-drift air conditions generous expanse floor area atrium Catetory III site virtually peer Enhanc ThaVs Gienny Henderson Gadfly entered Phil Cox AMA Scale little red-and silver ship finished 7th Best flIght 58 sec 54 Model Aviation Bob Wilder L Wilder Winder fame Bill Bigge take close look Gerry Skrjancs Pilatus Turbo-Porter As Scale judgea put long hours examining entries Ed Stoll R isa picture intensity ne packs final turns hisCorben Ace placed second Hardy Brodersen holds Ed reduced original factory plane give 24-in-span model just under 1 oz High rubber torque puts some extra twists Stan Chiltons Easy B Stans high time 2031 took second piece tough event ing its desirability uniqueness fact same building also provides dormitory rooms contestants well complete dining facili ties What Indoor flier could ask Sponsors meet National Free Flight Society National Indoor Model Air plane Society Illinois Model Airplane Club Chicago Aeronuts Sharing Contest Director job Tony Italiano Hardy Broder Jack McGllllvray hooks up prop Yeti Bostonian Model won both 7-and 10-gram events held during indoor Week Span 16 sen Charlie Sotich Gordon Wisniewski kept busy indeed durini Alberto Santos-Dumont flies again Tony Suttertlew thiS dCt5IIC 1 4-bis biplane canard two Scale events Best flight 66 sec Continued page 139 Seen through microfilm-covered wing FAI Stick model Cezar Banks concentrates adjusting motor stick bracing short time later recorded 3927 flight Ted Dock checks Rearwin Speedster prior another flight Kit/Plan Scale event Model built Golden Age Reproductions kit October 1982 55 same designation changing its hue us confused real color warplanes Hobbypoxy procured correct Federal Standard color chip set about task determining standard products should used exact pro portions obtain correct color formula two parts H66 dark red two parts H8 black part H1O white part H49 Cub yellow Used equal amount Part B Flat Hardener get WW II olive drab applied upper surfaces lower surfaces USAAF aircraft Hobby poxy matched neutral gray 43 formula four parts H1O white two parts H81 black part H26 light blue An equal amount Part B Flat Hardener gives proper degree non gioss finish Hobbypoxy points out hues may shift de pending upon viewing light matte colors will appear darker surface becomes giossier lighter sprayed dry Thorough mixing absolute necessity Hobbypoxy now working formulas WW II US Navy colors sea blue 35042 intermediate blue 35164 white 37875 passed us will published column RAF Luft waffe colors will follow Hobbypoxy gives credit Claude McCullough help color matching Claude leading expert field Bob Dolly Wischer S-221 Lapham Peak Rd Delafield WI 53018 people interested putting races us Lets run off No perfect Most Formula fliers have quite bit experience people putting race Rather complaining next time offer help think would surprised response have something think others might interested has Pylon Racing send will try write about Send contest reports can also use 5 x 7 black-and-white photos Editors note have also used Polaroid Kodak instant photos well color prints toobut slides RMcM Send See next month Bill Hager 706 Glen Haven Conroe TX 77302 US Indoor Ch/Clemens Continued page 55 three-day contest Official flying got underway 8 am Monday June 14 Manhattan Bostonian Cabin events run simultaneously Both events place emphasis model realism well having specific dimensional requirements involving prop diameter overall length span fuselage cross section Minimum weight Manhattan models four grams Bostonians must weigh least seven grams also awarded charisma score ranging 10 12 points Charisma points given overall Hotitiv Horn WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE acquisition Hal Osborne Plans Service Included over 1IO exceptionally high quality Scale plans 6 drawings Complete list 50 PP see below COMING SOON expect have Partial Kit Snow White Antique Gas Model 1930 available near future pro duced Gene Wallock P 1 W Model Service Price Availability date known time Watch ad information OLD TIMER KITS Partial Full Kits P 4 W Semi Kits--Cut Parts Kite--Machine Cut t035 Comet ZIpper 54 span plan md price $3300 1938 Trenton Terror 72 plan md price $2000 t936 Berkeley Buccaneer 04plan bc price $2550 Other P W Sesi Kits available Plan md Price 1938 Comet Clipper MK $tS25 t537 Daflaire Sportater $3100 1939 Scientific Mercury $2800 t935 Miss America $3150 1941 Playboy r $1700 1941 Playboy Sr 1938 Powerhouse $2100 1940 Ranger $1800 1940 Comet sailplane $5050 1940 So Long $1750 1939 Korda Wakefield $1075 MIDWAY MODEL CO Full Partial Kilo 1941 Air Trails Sporlater 50 Full Kit $35 96 1939 Powerhouse 50 Span Full Kit $3596 1930 Flying Quaker 84 Semi Kit plan md $2158 1037 Quaker Flash 07 Semi Kit plan md $1750 1937 Long Cabin 70 Semi Kit plan md $2000 1940 Comet Sailplane 36 020 engines $1495 1935 Miss America 36 020 enginea $1295 Other Mfg Old rimer Kits--Full Kits 1941 Playboy Senior Tyro 90 Span $4995 1938 Hay Ridge Mike Tyro 40 Spao049 $2995 1939 Korda Wakefield OKs 44 Rubber $1650 NRW Playboy Sr 67 geared Electric OSs Special introductory Price Reg $4495-- $3000 LEISURE 05 Geared Sys $10000 Specialsees$750S ASTRO 075 XL Sys x/reducerReg $110 5p55 $00 00 ASTRO AC/DC Charger$00 S5Speciaixxaeass$4750 LEISURE DIGITAL Charger $10 S0Special5 $7500 SHIPPING 8 HANDLING Up $900 add $150 $901 $2000 add $225 $00l $9500 add $300 $4501 $7000 add $350 over $7000 add $900 CA Addressees add 0% las Send MO Visa/MCI8--Exp Check allow up 30 days CK clearance COD Exact Charges plus $150 Ndl ICash Only 00 Page CATALOGUE Plans list $200 [A copy will sent free--when requested-with order HOBBY HORN s5hsbby specialtiesaa PO Box 3004 Seal Beach Ca 90740 1314 9940223 Best mornings recorder--, activates S rings] October 1982 139 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 52 read about Model Aviation writing advertisers mention Send S2OO refundable first purchase catalogue price list See local dealer order direct pay postage handling shipments CLARK INDUSTRIES RR 4 TOTTENHAM ONT CANADA LOG IWO TELEPHONE 416 936-2131 design scale-like detail such wheel pants engine simulation neatness construction Bostonians best three-flight total multi plied its charisma score determine winner Jack McGillivray Toronto Canada walked away Bostonian event Yeti loosely modeled after Pilatus Porter used Himilayan mountains did Jacks neat little orange-and-white ship get full 12 charisma score also racked up impressive ROG flightsof2523Oland307 foratotaiscoreof 648far ahead Martin Varneys secondplace effort 3278 points Yeti featured double-covered wings stab both have undercambered airfoils Power 28-in loop 1/16 Pirelli wound 2560 turns nine-man field battled lighter Man hattan class title Chuck Markos Chicago Aeronuts posted high time 957 beat out Larry Louckas 950 Walt Van Gorder third 840 High noon saw Easy B Paper Stick take over arena Carrying what must greatest misnomer history aeromodel ing Easy B year has returned papercovered-only status microfilm allowed 1980-81 Gerry Skxjanc Stan Chilton Walt Van Gorder three small number real masters demanding event met headto-head determine Open winner official flying ended 6 pm bare 24 seconds separated first third place 1 Skrjanc 2043 2 Chilton 203 1 3 Van Gorder 2019 Its interesting note 1981 microfilmcovered Easy Bs flying same site doing slightly longer minute duration Jr-Sr Easy B Bob Skrjanc first 1108 followed David Brown 752 Bobs model would heard again later week following day Tuesday featured Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane competition 8 am until noon Both events closely contested Walt Van Gorder topped 14-man field Open Pennyplane 1134 flight closely pressed Gerry Skijanc 1130 Bob Warmann finished third 1045 Senior field Dave Lindley Naperville IL 1130 beat out Kriss Warmanns 1042 mere 11 seconds margin victory San Diegos Cezar Banks Novice Pennyplane another misnomer best flight 1143 squeezed past Walt Van Gorders 1132 Glider ace Bernie Boehm took third 1022 Mike Clem won Senior 928 flight High noon marked entrance elite lightweights Indoor duration flying Paper Stick AMA Cabin AMA Stick FM Stick FAT event flown six 1-hr rounds ending 9 pm top two flights flier being added together determine order finish FAT competition saw four flights over 30 mm duration Two belonged Stan Chilton 3220 3056 6316 total good first place Jim Richmond finished second 6 305 Ed Stoll third 5906 Crowded air space resulted numerous mid-air collisions during afternoon Dave Lindley topped Senior AMA Stick 1743 Jim Richmond took first Open 3254 over second place Rich Doigs 3124 Rich topped four-man field AMA Cabin however 2254 flight Bernie Boehm again demonstrated mastery atrium Hand-Launched Glider took Open title Wednesday morning flights 648 638 seconds Bob Larsh second 588/602 Senior Bryan Ful mers two-flight total 1046 topped class Grand finale US Inboor Champion ships Scale competition Flying began noon after dozens AMA Peanut models has closely scrutinized static judges Bill Bigge Bob Wilder Jack McGil livray led 10-man field Open AMA Scale superb SE-SA WW II biplane turned two ma 90 seconds 87 scale points 177-point total Jacks model actually Peanut features authentic opaque finish Ed Stoll finished second scant 5 points back beautiful 24-in Corben Ace Eds two-flight high time average 785 sec combined 93 scale points Third place went Ken Groves Bucker Jungmeister 166 points Ken Warmann won Jr/Sr Scale Peanut Scale saw 15 Open contestants battling 1 3-in-class title Jack McGillivray notched third victory meet Volksplane totaled 199 points Fellow Canadian Ken Groves took second Fike Despite having higher flight time 156 Kens shinglewing lost out scale handicap points SE-SA turned 150 Jim Millers veteran Piper Vagabond third 183 pointsbest flight 146 Peanut Jr/Sr went Brad Fullmer Lacey M-10 142 points second won brother Bryan 131 points also Lacey Third Brian Varney Nesmith Cougar 107 points Charlie Sotich ran unique Peanut Speed Unlimited Speed events off side floor Models required ROG complete 140 Model Aviation SIZES AVAILABLE 48-2027-8 114 24-1120-1218-10 17-1216-6 24-1020-1018-8 22-620-818-6 20-6 two full airborne laps around two balloons tethered 20 feet apart Martin Varney re peated Peanut Speed victory 1981 again flying Folkerts racer Martys ship polished course mere 594 sec win Millard Wells got reluctant Andreasson MF-1 go two laps 877 sec take second place Martys Folkerts also took Unlimited Speed event time 549 clocking son Brian finishing second Guillow ROG 86 sec An interesting additional Scale event held Calumet Aircraft Modelers Griffith IN Its called Kit/Plan Scale Models scored flight duration fidelity construction kit published plan constructed No conventional scale judging used old Comet Megow Peerless plans excellent subjects eight entries bad new somewhat unfamiliar event Miamis Dr John Martin took first place flying Curtiss Robin 1931 model airplane plans book Second went Terry Mrakava Chicago Aeronuts Peck Lacy M-10 Ted Dock third Golden Age Rearwin Speedster Doc Martins Robin turned times 121 123 bad 51-year-old design Capping three days flying banquet Wednesday evening featuring guest speaker Dr Paul MacCready man/solarpowered-flight fame former Indoor modeler himself Dr MacCready presented fas cinating insights Gossamer Solar series aircraft history-making flights straw poll taken banquet indicated attendance would like see US Indoor Championships become annual part Indoor Week West Baden No matter what exact schedule constestants already Collegiate Telco-equipped Farman Jabiru transport Phil Coxs Wittman Buttercup proxy-flown Martin Varney Buttercup largest model four set early pace realistic-looking flights 118 142 90 seconds max AMA Scale Clemens Porterfield suffering leaking tank could manage 395 36 seconds Araks new Lacey trimming problems managed 27 31 Clemens cranked up three-year-old Jabiru high-climbing flights 200 1503 counting score sheet two 90-sec efforts win first place 1808 total Coxs Buttercup second 166 points Portertield third 12775 Lacey fourth 1088 So VIINART came end Although mo mentarily saturated Indoor flying fliers nonetheless looking forward June 1983 ghth-NART Navy Flier/Gillespie Con finued page 61 great flight Flying Make up eight-strand 1 5-in-long motor 3/16-in Sig rubber 3/16-in FAL rubber used six strands will probably sufficient thicker powerful Lubricate motor rubber lube wipe off excess testing slight motor slack needed easy positive disengagement free-wheeling prop Use #8 rubberband hold motor place prop hook Balance model motor installed balance point should close CG indicated plans ship stalls glide try slightly heavier wheels move wing back mounts decrease built-in incidence shimming up trailing edge slightly cut piece 1/32 sheet balsa Adjust long flat glide add very slight amount right rudder tab gentle right turn Try about 150 hand-wound turns first power tests stall under power occurs shim nose plug slight downthrust Use sidethrust great care tighter turn under power attempted near maximum turns 2or 3-ounce Rubber job can hit ground frightening destructive speed nose drops power spiral Once smooth climb constant power-toglide transition attained mark nose plug position can always inserted same way nose block As flying experience gained build up maximum safe winds winder well lubed 15-in eight-strand motor 3/16-in Sig rubber stretch-wound should take 380 turns easily Experiment longer motors longer motor runs test model Navy Flier has now flying three summers has provided hours colorful fun whether settling landing grass schoolyard floating rising air over fields stubble Sources materials some Rubber Power supplies difficult obtain area Continued page 144 October 1982 141 looking forward another session fine flying fellowship 1983 NIMAS RT/Clemens Continued page 57
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/10
Page Numbers: 54, 55, 139, 140, 141
Three Paper Stick models two Easy Bs slowly cruise vast space Northwood Institutes 1 OO-ft-high dome suspended ornate disc orchestra stand once could lowered cablesto hang justabove atrlums200-ft-dia tiled floor stand now welded permanently place contest shrouded plastic sheeting prevent models being snared plc during US indoor Champs Three events came together consecutively produce nearly weeklong extravaganza Indoor model flying First off US Indoor Championships followed NIMAS Record Trials VIINART round-the-clock Peanut Grand Prix Flying conditions West Baden IN greatE Bob Clemens US Indoor Championships NOBODY SAID would easy wasnt Competition among almost 80 contestants US Indoor Championships held West Baden IN June 14-16 keen 10 AMA events well five additional unofficial events held during Class AAAA meet Fliers coming away contest trophies knew earned flying against some countrys best Indoor com petitors best Indoor arenas anywhere Site first-ever US Indoor Champs huge atrium Northwood Institute Built 80 years ago luxury spa hotel main building institute shaped like giant doughnut rising well over six stories high hole doughnut atrium 200 feet diameter 100 feet high topped huge dome its low-to-no-drift air conditions generous expanse floor area atrium Catetory III site virtually peer Enhanc ThaVs Gienny Henderson Gadfly entered Phil Cox AMA Scale little red-and silver ship finished 7th Best flIght 58 sec 54 Model Aviation Bob Wilder L Wilder Winder fame Bill Bigge take close look Gerry Skrjancs Pilatus Turbo-Porter As Scale judgea put long hours examining entries Ed Stoll R isa picture intensity ne packs final turns hisCorben Ace placed second Hardy Brodersen holds Ed reduced original factory plane give 24-in-span model just under 1 oz High rubber torque puts some extra twists Stan Chiltons Easy B Stans high time 2031 took second piece tough event ing its desirability uniqueness fact same building also provides dormitory rooms contestants well complete dining facili ties What Indoor flier could ask Sponsors meet National Free Flight Society National Indoor Model Air plane Society Illinois Model Airplane Club Chicago Aeronuts Sharing Contest Director job Tony Italiano Hardy Broder Jack McGllllvray hooks up prop Yeti Bostonian Model won both 7-and 10-gram events held during indoor Week Span 16 sen Charlie Sotich Gordon Wisniewski kept busy indeed durini Alberto Santos-Dumont flies again Tony Suttertlew thiS dCt5IIC 1 4-bis biplane canard two Scale events Best flight 66 sec Continued page 139 Seen through microfilm-covered wing FAI Stick model Cezar Banks concentrates adjusting motor stick bracing short time later recorded 3927 flight Ted Dock checks Rearwin Speedster prior another flight Kit/Plan Scale event Model built Golden Age Reproductions kit October 1982 55 same designation changing its hue us confused real color warplanes Hobbypoxy procured correct Federal Standard color chip set about task determining standard products should used exact pro portions obtain correct color formula two parts H66 dark red two parts H8 black part H1O white part H49 Cub yellow Used equal amount Part B Flat Hardener get WW II olive drab applied upper surfaces lower surfaces USAAF aircraft Hobby poxy matched neutral gray 43 formula four parts H1O white two parts H81 black part H26 light blue An equal amount Part B Flat Hardener gives proper degree non gioss finish Hobbypoxy points out hues may shift de pending upon viewing light matte colors will appear darker surface becomes giossier lighter sprayed dry Thorough mixing absolute necessity Hobbypoxy now working formulas WW II US Navy colors sea blue 35042 intermediate blue 35164 white 37875 passed us will published column RAF Luft waffe colors will follow Hobbypoxy gives credit Claude McCullough help color matching Claude leading expert field Bob Dolly Wischer S-221 Lapham Peak Rd Delafield WI 53018 people interested putting races us Lets run off No perfect Most Formula fliers have quite bit experience people putting race Rather complaining next time offer help think would surprised response have something think others might interested has Pylon Racing send will try write about Send contest reports can also use 5 x 7 black-and-white photos Editors note have also used Polaroid Kodak instant photos well color prints toobut slides RMcM Send See next month Bill Hager 706 Glen Haven Conroe TX 77302 US Indoor Ch/Clemens Continued page 55 three-day contest Official flying got underway 8 am Monday June 14 Manhattan Bostonian Cabin events run simultaneously Both events place emphasis model realism well having specific dimensional requirements involving prop diameter overall length span fuselage cross section Minimum weight Manhattan models four grams Bostonians must weigh least seven grams also awarded charisma score ranging 10 12 points Charisma points given overall Hotitiv Horn WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE acquisition Hal Osborne Plans Service Included over 1IO exceptionally high quality Scale plans 6 drawings Complete list 50 PP see below COMING SOON expect have Partial Kit Snow White Antique Gas Model 1930 available near future pro duced Gene Wallock P 1 W Model Service Price Availability date known time Watch ad information OLD TIMER KITS Partial Full Kits P 4 W Semi Kits--Cut Parts Kite--Machine Cut t035 Comet ZIpper 54 span plan md price $3300 1938 Trenton Terror 72 plan md price $2000 t936 Berkeley Buccaneer 04plan bc price $2550 Other P W Sesi Kits available Plan md Price 1938 Comet Clipper MK $tS25 t537 Daflaire Sportater $3100 1939 Scientific Mercury $2800 t935 Miss America $3150 1941 Playboy r $1700 1941 Playboy Sr 1938 Powerhouse $2100 1940 Ranger $1800 1940 Comet sailplane $5050 1940 So Long $1750 1939 Korda Wakefield $1075 MIDWAY MODEL CO Full Partial Kilo 1941 Air Trails Sporlater 50 Full Kit $35 96 1939 Powerhouse 50 Span Full Kit $3596 1930 Flying Quaker 84 Semi Kit plan md $2158 1037 Quaker Flash 07 Semi Kit plan md $1750 1937 Long Cabin 70 Semi Kit plan md $2000 1940 Comet Sailplane 36 020 engines $1495 1935 Miss America 36 020 enginea $1295 Other Mfg Old rimer Kits--Full Kits 1941 Playboy Senior Tyro 90 Span $4995 1938 Hay Ridge Mike Tyro 40 Spao049 $2995 1939 Korda Wakefield OKs 44 Rubber $1650 NRW Playboy Sr 67 geared Electric OSs Special introductory Price Reg $4495-- $3000 LEISURE 05 Geared Sys $10000 Specialsees$750S ASTRO 075 XL Sys x/reducerReg $110 5p55 $00 00 ASTRO AC/DC Charger$00 S5Speciaixxaeass$4750 LEISURE DIGITAL Charger $10 S0Special5 $7500 SHIPPING 8 HANDLING Up $900 add $150 $901 $2000 add $225 $00l $9500 add $300 $4501 $7000 add $350 over $7000 add $900 CA Addressees add 0% las Send MO Visa/MCI8--Exp Check allow up 30 days CK clearance COD Exact Charges plus $150 Ndl ICash Only 00 Page CATALOGUE Plans list $200 [A copy will sent free--when requested-with order HOBBY HORN s5hsbby specialtiesaa PO Box 3004 Seal Beach Ca 90740 1314 9940223 Best mornings recorder--, activates S rings] October 1982 139 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 52 read about Model Aviation writing advertisers mention Send S2OO refundable first purchase catalogue price list See local dealer order direct pay postage handling shipments CLARK INDUSTRIES RR 4 TOTTENHAM ONT CANADA LOG IWO TELEPHONE 416 936-2131 design scale-like detail such wheel pants engine simulation neatness construction Bostonians best three-flight total multi plied its charisma score determine winner Jack McGillivray Toronto Canada walked away Bostonian event Yeti loosely modeled after Pilatus Porter used Himilayan mountains did Jacks neat little orange-and-white ship get full 12 charisma score also racked up impressive ROG flightsof2523Oland307 foratotaiscoreof 648far ahead Martin Varneys secondplace effort 3278 points Yeti featured double-covered wings stab both have undercambered airfoils Power 28-in loop 1/16 Pirelli wound 2560 turns nine-man field battled lighter Man hattan class title Chuck Markos Chicago Aeronuts posted high time 957 beat out Larry Louckas 950 Walt Van Gorder third 840 High noon saw Easy B Paper Stick take over arena Carrying what must greatest misnomer history aeromodel ing Easy B year has returned papercovered-only status microfilm allowed 1980-81 Gerry Skxjanc Stan Chilton Walt Van Gorder three small number real masters demanding event met headto-head determine Open winner official flying ended 6 pm bare 24 seconds separated first third place 1 Skrjanc 2043 2 Chilton 203 1 3 Van Gorder 2019 Its interesting note 1981 microfilmcovered Easy Bs flying same site doing slightly longer minute duration Jr-Sr Easy B Bob Skrjanc first 1108 followed David Brown 752 Bobs model would heard again later week following day Tuesday featured Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane competition 8 am until noon Both events closely contested Walt Van Gorder topped 14-man field Open Pennyplane 1134 flight closely pressed Gerry Skijanc 1130 Bob Warmann finished third 1045 Senior field Dave Lindley Naperville IL 1130 beat out Kriss Warmanns 1042 mere 11 seconds margin victory San Diegos Cezar Banks Novice Pennyplane another misnomer best flight 1143 squeezed past Walt Van Gorders 1132 Glider ace Bernie Boehm took third 1022 Mike Clem won Senior 928 flight High noon marked entrance elite lightweights Indoor duration flying Paper Stick AMA Cabin AMA Stick FM Stick FAT event flown six 1-hr rounds ending 9 pm top two flights flier being added together determine order finish FAT competition saw four flights over 30 mm duration Two belonged Stan Chilton 3220 3056 6316 total good first place Jim Richmond finished second 6 305 Ed Stoll third 5906 Crowded air space resulted numerous mid-air collisions during afternoon Dave Lindley topped Senior AMA Stick 1743 Jim Richmond took first Open 3254 over second place Rich Doigs 3124 Rich topped four-man field AMA Cabin however 2254 flight Bernie Boehm again demonstrated mastery atrium Hand-Launched Glider took Open title Wednesday morning flights 648 638 seconds Bob Larsh second 588/602 Senior Bryan Ful mers two-flight total 1046 topped class Grand finale US Inboor Champion ships Scale competition Flying began noon after dozens AMA Peanut models has closely scrutinized static judges Bill Bigge Bob Wilder Jack McGil livray led 10-man field Open AMA Scale superb SE-SA WW II biplane turned two ma 90 seconds 87 scale points 177-point total Jacks model actually Peanut features authentic opaque finish Ed Stoll finished second scant 5 points back beautiful 24-in Corben Ace Eds two-flight high time average 785 sec combined 93 scale points Third place went Ken Groves Bucker Jungmeister 166 points Ken Warmann won Jr/Sr Scale Peanut Scale saw 15 Open contestants battling 1 3-in-class title Jack McGillivray notched third victory meet Volksplane totaled 199 points Fellow Canadian Ken Groves took second Fike Despite having higher flight time 156 Kens shinglewing lost out scale handicap points SE-SA turned 150 Jim Millers veteran Piper Vagabond third 183 pointsbest flight 146 Peanut Jr/Sr went Brad Fullmer Lacey M-10 142 points second won brother Bryan 131 points also Lacey Third Brian Varney Nesmith Cougar 107 points Charlie Sotich ran unique Peanut Speed Unlimited Speed events off side floor Models required ROG complete 140 Model Aviation SIZES AVAILABLE 48-2027-8 114 24-1120-1218-10 17-1216-6 24-1020-1018-8 22-620-818-6 20-6 two full airborne laps around two balloons tethered 20 feet apart Martin Varney re peated Peanut Speed victory 1981 again flying Folkerts racer Martys ship polished course mere 594 sec win Millard Wells got reluctant Andreasson MF-1 go two laps 877 sec take second place Martys Folkerts also took Unlimited Speed event time 549 clocking son Brian finishing second Guillow ROG 86 sec An interesting additional Scale event held Calumet Aircraft Modelers Griffith IN Its called Kit/Plan Scale Models scored flight duration fidelity construction kit published plan constructed No conventional scale judging used old Comet Megow Peerless plans excellent subjects eight entries bad new somewhat unfamiliar event Miamis Dr John Martin took first place flying Curtiss Robin 1931 model airplane plans book Second went Terry Mrakava Chicago Aeronuts Peck Lacy M-10 Ted Dock third Golden Age Rearwin Speedster Doc Martins Robin turned times 121 123 bad 51-year-old design Capping three days flying banquet Wednesday evening featuring guest speaker Dr Paul MacCready man/solarpowered-flight fame former Indoor modeler himself Dr MacCready presented fas cinating insights Gossamer Solar series aircraft history-making flights straw poll taken banquet indicated attendance would like see US Indoor Championships become annual part Indoor Week West Baden No matter what exact schedule constestants already Collegiate Telco-equipped Farman Jabiru transport Phil Coxs Wittman Buttercup proxy-flown Martin Varney Buttercup largest model four set early pace realistic-looking flights 118 142 90 seconds max AMA Scale Clemens Porterfield suffering leaking tank could manage 395 36 seconds Araks new Lacey trimming problems managed 27 31 Clemens cranked up three-year-old Jabiru high-climbing flights 200 1503 counting score sheet two 90-sec efforts win first place 1808 total Coxs Buttercup second 166 points Portertield third 12775 Lacey fourth 1088 So VIINART came end Although mo mentarily saturated Indoor flying fliers nonetheless looking forward June 1983 ghth-NART Navy Flier/Gillespie Con finued page 61 great flight Flying Make up eight-strand 1 5-in-long motor 3/16-in Sig rubber 3/16-in FAL rubber used six strands will probably sufficient thicker powerful Lubricate motor rubber lube wipe off excess testing slight motor slack needed easy positive disengagement free-wheeling prop Use #8 rubberband hold motor place prop hook Balance model motor installed balance point should close CG indicated plans ship stalls glide try slightly heavier wheels move wing back mounts decrease built-in incidence shimming up trailing edge slightly cut piece 1/32 sheet balsa Adjust long flat glide add very slight amount right rudder tab gentle right turn Try about 150 hand-wound turns first power tests stall under power occurs shim nose plug slight downthrust Use sidethrust great care tighter turn under power attempted near maximum turns 2or 3-ounce Rubber job can hit ground frightening destructive speed nose drops power spiral Once smooth climb constant power-toglide transition attained mark nose plug position can always inserted same way nose block As flying experience gained build up maximum safe winds winder well lubed 15-in eight-strand motor 3/16-in Sig rubber stretch-wound should take 380 turns easily Experiment longer motors longer motor runs test model Navy Flier has now flying three summers has provided hours colorful fun whether settling landing grass schoolyard floating rising air over fields stubble Sources materials some Rubber Power supplies difficult obtain area Continued page 144 October 1982 141 looking forward another session fine flying fellowship 1983 NIMAS RT/Clemens Continued page 57
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/10
Page Numbers: 54, 55, 139, 140, 141
Three Paper Stick models two Easy Bs slowly cruise vast space Northwood Institutes 1 OO-ft-high dome suspended ornate disc orchestra stand once could lowered cablesto hang justabove atrlums200-ft-dia tiled floor stand now welded permanently place contest shrouded plastic sheeting prevent models being snared plc during US indoor Champs Three events came together consecutively produce nearly weeklong extravaganza Indoor model flying First off US Indoor Championships followed NIMAS Record Trials VIINART round-the-clock Peanut Grand Prix Flying conditions West Baden IN greatE Bob Clemens US Indoor Championships NOBODY SAID would easy wasnt Competition among almost 80 contestants US Indoor Championships held West Baden IN June 14-16 keen 10 AMA events well five additional unofficial events held during Class AAAA meet Fliers coming away contest trophies knew earned flying against some countrys best Indoor com petitors best Indoor arenas anywhere Site first-ever US Indoor Champs huge atrium Northwood Institute Built 80 years ago luxury spa hotel main building institute shaped like giant doughnut rising well over six stories high hole doughnut atrium 200 feet diameter 100 feet high topped huge dome its low-to-no-drift air conditions generous expanse floor area atrium Catetory III site virtually peer Enhanc ThaVs Gienny Henderson Gadfly entered Phil Cox AMA Scale little red-and silver ship finished 7th Best flIght 58 sec 54 Model Aviation Bob Wilder L Wilder Winder fame Bill Bigge take close look Gerry Skrjancs Pilatus Turbo-Porter As Scale judgea put long hours examining entries Ed Stoll R isa picture intensity ne packs final turns hisCorben Ace placed second Hardy Brodersen holds Ed reduced original factory plane give 24-in-span model just under 1 oz High rubber torque puts some extra twists Stan Chiltons Easy B Stans high time 2031 took second piece tough event ing its desirability uniqueness fact same building also provides dormitory rooms contestants well complete dining facili ties What Indoor flier could ask Sponsors meet National Free Flight Society National Indoor Model Air plane Society Illinois Model Airplane Club Chicago Aeronuts Sharing Contest Director job Tony Italiano Hardy Broder Jack McGllllvray hooks up prop Yeti Bostonian Model won both 7-and 10-gram events held during indoor Week Span 16 sen Charlie Sotich Gordon Wisniewski kept busy indeed durini Alberto Santos-Dumont flies again Tony Suttertlew thiS dCt5IIC 1 4-bis biplane canard two Scale events Best flight 66 sec Continued page 139 Seen through microfilm-covered wing FAI Stick model Cezar Banks concentrates adjusting motor stick bracing short time later recorded 3927 flight Ted Dock checks Rearwin Speedster prior another flight Kit/Plan Scale event Model built Golden Age Reproductions kit October 1982 55 same designation changing its hue us confused real color warplanes Hobbypoxy procured correct Federal Standard color chip set about task determining standard products should used exact pro portions obtain correct color formula two parts H66 dark red two parts H8 black part H1O white part H49 Cub yellow Used equal amount Part B Flat Hardener get WW II olive drab applied upper surfaces lower surfaces USAAF aircraft Hobby poxy matched neutral gray 43 formula four parts H1O white two parts H81 black part H26 light blue An equal amount Part B Flat Hardener gives proper degree non gioss finish Hobbypoxy points out hues may shift de pending upon viewing light matte colors will appear darker surface becomes giossier lighter sprayed dry Thorough mixing absolute necessity Hobbypoxy now working formulas WW II US Navy colors sea blue 35042 intermediate blue 35164 white 37875 passed us will published column RAF Luft waffe colors will follow Hobbypoxy gives credit Claude McCullough help color matching Claude leading expert field Bob Dolly Wischer S-221 Lapham Peak Rd Delafield WI 53018 people interested putting races us Lets run off No perfect Most Formula fliers have quite bit experience people putting race Rather complaining next time offer help think would surprised response have something think others might interested has Pylon Racing send will try write about Send contest reports can also use 5 x 7 black-and-white photos Editors note have also used Polaroid Kodak instant photos well color prints toobut slides RMcM Send See next month Bill Hager 706 Glen Haven Conroe TX 77302 US Indoor Ch/Clemens Continued page 55 three-day contest Official flying got underway 8 am Monday June 14 Manhattan Bostonian Cabin events run simultaneously Both events place emphasis model realism well having specific dimensional requirements involving prop diameter overall length span fuselage cross section Minimum weight Manhattan models four grams Bostonians must weigh least seven grams also awarded charisma score ranging 10 12 points Charisma points given overall Hotitiv Horn WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE acquisition Hal Osborne Plans Service Included over 1IO exceptionally high quality Scale plans 6 drawings Complete list 50 PP see below COMING SOON expect have Partial Kit Snow White Antique Gas Model 1930 available near future pro duced Gene Wallock P 1 W Model Service Price Availability date known time Watch ad information OLD TIMER KITS Partial Full Kits P 4 W Semi Kits--Cut Parts Kite--Machine Cut t035 Comet ZIpper 54 span plan md price $3300 1938 Trenton Terror 72 plan md price $2000 t936 Berkeley Buccaneer 04plan bc price $2550 Other P W Sesi Kits available Plan md Price 1938 Comet Clipper MK $tS25 t537 Daflaire Sportater $3100 1939 Scientific Mercury $2800 t935 Miss America $3150 1941 Playboy r $1700 1941 Playboy Sr 1938 Powerhouse $2100 1940 Ranger $1800 1940 Comet sailplane $5050 1940 So Long $1750 1939 Korda Wakefield $1075 MIDWAY MODEL CO Full Partial Kilo 1941 Air Trails Sporlater 50 Full Kit $35 96 1939 Powerhouse 50 Span Full Kit $3596 1930 Flying Quaker 84 Semi Kit plan md $2158 1037 Quaker Flash 07 Semi Kit plan md $1750 1937 Long Cabin 70 Semi Kit plan md $2000 1940 Comet Sailplane 36 020 engines $1495 1935 Miss America 36 020 enginea $1295 Other Mfg Old rimer Kits--Full Kits 1941 Playboy Senior Tyro 90 Span $4995 1938 Hay Ridge Mike Tyro 40 Spao049 $2995 1939 Korda Wakefield OKs 44 Rubber $1650 NRW Playboy Sr 67 geared Electric OSs Special introductory Price Reg $4495-- $3000 LEISURE 05 Geared Sys $10000 Specialsees$750S ASTRO 075 XL Sys x/reducerReg $110 5p55 $00 00 ASTRO AC/DC Charger$00 S5Speciaixxaeass$4750 LEISURE DIGITAL Charger $10 S0Special5 $7500 SHIPPING 8 HANDLING Up $900 add $150 $901 $2000 add $225 $00l $9500 add $300 $4501 $7000 add $350 over $7000 add $900 CA Addressees add 0% las Send MO Visa/MCI8--Exp Check allow up 30 days CK clearance COD Exact Charges plus $150 Ndl ICash Only 00 Page CATALOGUE Plans list $200 [A copy will sent free--when requested-with order HOBBY HORN s5hsbby specialtiesaa PO Box 3004 Seal Beach Ca 90740 1314 9940223 Best mornings recorder--, activates S rings] October 1982 139 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 52 read about Model Aviation writing advertisers mention Send S2OO refundable first purchase catalogue price list See local dealer order direct pay postage handling shipments CLARK INDUSTRIES RR 4 TOTTENHAM ONT CANADA LOG IWO TELEPHONE 416 936-2131 design scale-like detail such wheel pants engine simulation neatness construction Bostonians best three-flight total multi plied its charisma score determine winner Jack McGillivray Toronto Canada walked away Bostonian event Yeti loosely modeled after Pilatus Porter used Himilayan mountains did Jacks neat little orange-and-white ship get full 12 charisma score also racked up impressive ROG flightsof2523Oland307 foratotaiscoreof 648far ahead Martin Varneys secondplace effort 3278 points Yeti featured double-covered wings stab both have undercambered airfoils Power 28-in loop 1/16 Pirelli wound 2560 turns nine-man field battled lighter Man hattan class title Chuck Markos Chicago Aeronuts posted high time 957 beat out Larry Louckas 950 Walt Van Gorder third 840 High noon saw Easy B Paper Stick take over arena Carrying what must greatest misnomer history aeromodel ing Easy B year has returned papercovered-only status microfilm allowed 1980-81 Gerry Skxjanc Stan Chilton Walt Van Gorder three small number real masters demanding event met headto-head determine Open winner official flying ended 6 pm bare 24 seconds separated first third place 1 Skrjanc 2043 2 Chilton 203 1 3 Van Gorder 2019 Its interesting note 1981 microfilmcovered Easy Bs flying same site doing slightly longer minute duration Jr-Sr Easy B Bob Skrjanc first 1108 followed David Brown 752 Bobs model would heard again later week following day Tuesday featured Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane competition 8 am until noon Both events closely contested Walt Van Gorder topped 14-man field Open Pennyplane 1134 flight closely pressed Gerry Skijanc 1130 Bob Warmann finished third 1045 Senior field Dave Lindley Naperville IL 1130 beat out Kriss Warmanns 1042 mere 11 seconds margin victory San Diegos Cezar Banks Novice Pennyplane another misnomer best flight 1143 squeezed past Walt Van Gorders 1132 Glider ace Bernie Boehm took third 1022 Mike Clem won Senior 928 flight High noon marked entrance elite lightweights Indoor duration flying Paper Stick AMA Cabin AMA Stick FM Stick FAT event flown six 1-hr rounds ending 9 pm top two flights flier being added together determine order finish FAT competition saw four flights over 30 mm duration Two belonged Stan Chilton 3220 3056 6316 total good first place Jim Richmond finished second 6 305 Ed Stoll third 5906 Crowded air space resulted numerous mid-air collisions during afternoon Dave Lindley topped Senior AMA Stick 1743 Jim Richmond took first Open 3254 over second place Rich Doigs 3124 Rich topped four-man field AMA Cabin however 2254 flight Bernie Boehm again demonstrated mastery atrium Hand-Launched Glider took Open title Wednesday morning flights 648 638 seconds Bob Larsh second 588/602 Senior Bryan Ful mers two-flight total 1046 topped class Grand finale US Inboor Champion ships Scale competition Flying began noon after dozens AMA Peanut models has closely scrutinized static judges Bill Bigge Bob Wilder Jack McGil livray led 10-man field Open AMA Scale superb SE-SA WW II biplane turned two ma 90 seconds 87 scale points 177-point total Jacks model actually Peanut features authentic opaque finish Ed Stoll finished second scant 5 points back beautiful 24-in Corben Ace Eds two-flight high time average 785 sec combined 93 scale points Third place went Ken Groves Bucker Jungmeister 166 points Ken Warmann won Jr/Sr Scale Peanut Scale saw 15 Open contestants battling 1 3-in-class title Jack McGillivray notched third victory meet Volksplane totaled 199 points Fellow Canadian Ken Groves took second Fike Despite having higher flight time 156 Kens shinglewing lost out scale handicap points SE-SA turned 150 Jim Millers veteran Piper Vagabond third 183 pointsbest flight 146 Peanut Jr/Sr went Brad Fullmer Lacey M-10 142 points second won brother Bryan 131 points also Lacey Third Brian Varney Nesmith Cougar 107 points Charlie Sotich ran unique Peanut Speed Unlimited Speed events off side floor Models required ROG complete 140 Model Aviation SIZES AVAILABLE 48-2027-8 114 24-1120-1218-10 17-1216-6 24-1020-1018-8 22-620-818-6 20-6 two full airborne laps around two balloons tethered 20 feet apart Martin Varney re peated Peanut Speed victory 1981 again flying Folkerts racer Martys ship polished course mere 594 sec win Millard Wells got reluctant Andreasson MF-1 go two laps 877 sec take second place Martys Folkerts also took Unlimited Speed event time 549 clocking son Brian finishing second Guillow ROG 86 sec An interesting additional Scale event held Calumet Aircraft Modelers Griffith IN Its called Kit/Plan Scale Models scored flight duration fidelity construction kit published plan constructed No conventional scale judging used old Comet Megow Peerless plans excellent subjects eight entries bad new somewhat unfamiliar event Miamis Dr John Martin took first place flying Curtiss Robin 1931 model airplane plans book Second went Terry Mrakava Chicago Aeronuts Peck Lacy M-10 Ted Dock third Golden Age Rearwin Speedster Doc Martins Robin turned times 121 123 bad 51-year-old design Capping three days flying banquet Wednesday evening featuring guest speaker Dr Paul MacCready man/solarpowered-flight fame former Indoor modeler himself Dr MacCready presented fas cinating insights Gossamer Solar series aircraft history-making flights straw poll taken banquet indicated attendance would like see US Indoor Championships become annual part Indoor Week West Baden No matter what exact schedule constestants already Collegiate Telco-equipped Farman Jabiru transport Phil Coxs Wittman Buttercup proxy-flown Martin Varney Buttercup largest model four set early pace realistic-looking flights 118 142 90 seconds max AMA Scale Clemens Porterfield suffering leaking tank could manage 395 36 seconds Araks new Lacey trimming problems managed 27 31 Clemens cranked up three-year-old Jabiru high-climbing flights 200 1503 counting score sheet two 90-sec efforts win first place 1808 total Coxs Buttercup second 166 points Portertield third 12775 Lacey fourth 1088 So VIINART came end Although mo mentarily saturated Indoor flying fliers nonetheless looking forward June 1983 ghth-NART Navy Flier/Gillespie Con finued page 61 great flight Flying Make up eight-strand 1 5-in-long motor 3/16-in Sig rubber 3/16-in FAL rubber used six strands will probably sufficient thicker powerful Lubricate motor rubber lube wipe off excess testing slight motor slack needed easy positive disengagement free-wheeling prop Use #8 rubberband hold motor place prop hook Balance model motor installed balance point should close CG indicated plans ship stalls glide try slightly heavier wheels move wing back mounts decrease built-in incidence shimming up trailing edge slightly cut piece 1/32 sheet balsa Adjust long flat glide add very slight amount right rudder tab gentle right turn Try about 150 hand-wound turns first power tests stall under power occurs shim nose plug slight downthrust Use sidethrust great care tighter turn under power attempted near maximum turns 2or 3-ounce Rubber job can hit ground frightening destructive speed nose drops power spiral Once smooth climb constant power-toglide transition attained mark nose plug position can always inserted same way nose block As flying experience gained build up maximum safe winds winder well lubed 15-in eight-strand motor 3/16-in Sig rubber stretch-wound should take 380 turns easily Experiment longer motors longer motor runs test model Navy Flier has now flying three summers has provided hours colorful fun whether settling landing grass schoolyard floating rising air over fields stubble Sources materials some Rubber Power supplies difficult obtain area Continued page 144 October 1982 141 looking forward another session fine flying fellowship 1983 NIMAS RT/Clemens Continued page 57