RC Helicopters 0 Dave Chesney N 7 NOT MANY years ago father RC helicopters Dieter Schluter developed machine capable little hovering maneuvers Radio control helicopters have since developed acro batic machines capable loops rolls unusual outside tumbles well call outside loop acrobatic heli copter dominated 1978 AMA Helicopter NATS photographs included column justice capabilities helicopters pilots attending years NATS Sulphur LA arrival Lake Aera Radio Kontrol Societys field Saturday July 30 found Bo Hinch LARKS President Assistant CD busily making last minute preparations already beauti ful site field complete paved runway sheltered work areas air-condi tioned concession building hobby shop ideal site coming activities drawback site location was several miles other NATS activities therefore offered little opportunity exchange between interest group other NATS activities Sunday practice day both heli copters fixed wing pattern ship addition practice flights some us opportunity fly full-scale civilian Bell UHIB courtesy Sowela School Aviation pilot Mel Giles Only ride customer low fuel dictated early return base Monday July 31 beginning competition 22 contestants registered low registration popular subject since contest ants observers felt late entry fee excessive totaling $5500 Open contestant registration transmitter processing cut off too early Since first NATS helicopters official event element unfamiliarity AMA registration procedures complete information invitation early registration subsequent savings extended July issue Model viation helicopter event relatively small occasion total number NATS entries dictates pre-registra tion emphasized planning purposes Next year promise review registration column year acrobatic heli Ron Barker performs tail-in 360-degree hover Revolution begins free style maneuvers final round difficult stationary hover pilot walk-around completed John Simone Jr Ron Barker watching time Snappy 360-degree flyaround being executed Bob Phuu DUU UAJJUfI showmanship hot-dog maneuvers Overall winner NRCHA nationals year placed third Open Expert AMA Nats Curtis Croker didnt know choppers tough fly ceuse topped Junior Novice begins 15-second hover After three weeks helicopter Tiving Jonn uenario won secona place Junior Novice Heliboy Bill Voumans others helped solve engine problems acrobatic helicopters dominated Nets copter Heliboys Revolution Rigid Rotors prototype PBH Horizons domi nated Expert Class Mike Mas competed teetering head class addition definite trend toward non-scale machines Only two entrants flew machines full fuse lage both Kavan Jet Rangerseach placed Bruce Buchanan Jet Ranger first place Novice Ralph Burch flew machine second Intermediate scores events shown Competition Newsletter section issue Ill go lot detail regard Scores very close final round Junior Novice Curtis Croker first place flying HB4OPDPpowered Revolution 40 against John Benarios second place Heliboy inter esting note Curtis also high score Open Novice well 16233 against Bruce Buchanans 1595 well probably hearing about young man some time come Equally impressive John Benarios score 1350 could have netted him third place Open Novice John Heliboy fly ing less month prior meet Open Novice John Buchanan Continued page 96 November1978 33 non Barkers Revolution II rigid rotor machine Note servo placement ship requires no bellcranks mixing accomplished via airborne system ravan et nanger ana uruce uucnanan during constam-needung tugure First place Intermediate winner John Clark walKs Eleliboy tnrougn eight Bruce first place Open Novice Ralph Burch calls Only two forward maneuver Bill Voumans studies call sheet entrants flew full fuselage machines both Jet Rangersboth placed Left Hubert Bitner took first place Expert flying Horizon new copter pad Precision Built Helicopters Right Horizon translates forward flight Kirt Krest Horizon team calls Heliboys Revolution Rigid Rotors prototype Horizons dominated Expert USE TO PROPEL AIR CREATE THRUST AND RE PROPELLED BY AIR AT DISCRETION OF 2 Blade Pusher 5%-4 6-3 6-4 354 8-6854 9-610-6 $1 3BladeTractorBLADE 5-36-36-4 5040 3 Blade Pusher 6-3Metallic Aluminum Color Made polyester boll color7-67-8$1 868-8 S125 9-6 10-6 10-4 $150 Pusher 10-6$150 Continued page 92 very light weight wing plug-in system la British modelers can used instead glueing wings Keep weight minimum go route sure surfaces warp-free model balances spar Use 6-3 black plastic prop make first test flights engine running little rich side built according plan model sure surprise its smooth graceful flying characteristics cowled little engine sounds good too achieve final longitudinal trim can add small paper elevator tab use small pieces clay ballast get exactly climb glide angles want windy weather put lump clay size small marble cowl increase penetration speed reduce climb rate calm warm sum mer evenings remove nose weight glide becomes incredibly flat slow Modest lift will keep little tub up indefinitely hope have much fun unique little F4F have Nats/Van Putte continued page 29 finished top ten cate gory Bruce Underwood Master Jerry Clifton Advanced Lamar Gilbert Novice fact trio have also fin ished top three contest attended 1978 Knox County Tennessee Radio Control Society also three members qualified pattern finals Ed Hartley Expert Cliff Hiatt Advanced Bob Pannell Novice Quite achievement Volunteers continue backbone Nats LARKS members everywhere dont know mem bers club saw doing job imaginable around Chennault Field Whole families volunteered work too met Bill Snavley Flight Line 4 RC Site B working flight line son scores runner Bills wife worked selling patches hobby shop daughter helped Nats News print shop delivered News McNeese dormitory area took week vacation help others enjoy Nats Thanks volunteers Have ever Cajun Pork went Chuck Shades Dean Kogers suite dormitory go out dinner met Russ Mrs Nitch Russ ran name tag pin concession Nats hobby shop offered some Cajun Pork Mrs Nitch after said delicious told actually alligator Mrs Nitch offered large piece alligator recipe local women worked hobby shop good three pieces trophy presentations held Sheraton Chateau Charles Lake Charles winners receive trophies addition Na tional Society R/C Aerobatics trophies presented class Surprisingly NSRCA trophies won class winners because members NSRCA especially surprising since pattern Nats again run NSRCA talk 1978 last year big Nats Lets hope Im hoping 1979 Nats held two sites After seeing Springfield site 1977 Team Finals/World Cham pionships Im convinced would able handle Nats activities 1976 Nats Dayton demonstrated enormous popularity Nats area course third choice re turn good old Lake Charles Nats/Chesney continued page 33 Jet Ranger teamed up some very smooth hovering maneuvers first place Steve Mintz Peter Phillipp second third respectively flew Heliboy Intermediate class found Heliboy first place John Clark Second place Ralph Burch Webra Speed powered Kavan Jet Ranger Fifty points behind George Croker flying stand ard Revolution 40 HB4OPDP engine George proved fixed pitch helicopter still has life competition against collective machines Things livened up bit Expert Class acrobatics became rule rather exception still camera cannot justice maneuvers rigid rotor machines capable Mike Mas flew Revolution 40 collective pitch teetering head second place against field rigid rotor machines Revo lution proved excellent machine Mikes hands K factors awarded 1oops rolls K35 presented handi cap skills capabilities machine close second points separated Mike third place Bob Pinto OC Bob Pinto thing out control third place win Bob Heliboy did some fantastic flying during after con test No doubt have heard will hear about gentleman Bob recently overall winner NRCHA Na tionals Probably unusual ability Bob demonstrates capacity fly almost stick mode put hands single two stick nose tail can fly first place Horizon 96 Model Aviation GRISH AIRCRAFT TYPE PROPELLERS Made hardwood fully carved true helical pitch airfoil ready sanding ALL SIZES IN18$700 6 8 & 10 PITCH20800 RIGHT HAND221000 ROTATION241300 3/8 BORE AT YOUR DEALER PROPELLERS ALL GRISH PROPELLERS ARE ENGINEERED TO TRUE J-IELICAL PITCH AND AIRFOIL FOR EFFICIENCY AT YOUR DEALER 2 Blade Tractor 5-3 5-45%-35/-4 304 6-36-4354 7-47-67-8504 8-48-68-8654 9-49-69-7 9-810-410-6854 11-411-611-8$1 12-412-512-6$150 THE PURCHASER G RUSH ANA 46373 ances RC pattern Lake Gunters ville Alabama Radio Control Fliers have approximately 20 members three Y2A SPORT-SCALE FOR 2 AND 3 CHANNEL R/C SYSTEMS Great trainer capability rb sport performance KIT No 1501ognnd Sam itlor,beg CESSILA 178* beautiful scale model espe cially designed RIG beginner still interest advanced modeler Very stable flight speeds quickly compensates beginner flying errors controls returned neutral Vacuum formed cowl shaped piece spring aluminum landing gear wood plywood used stress areas TECHNICAL DATA Scale 1 1/a Wing span 45 1143cm area 270 sq th 32 8128cm Wing loading 12 oz per sq ft ht 24 oz RIC equipment ne 049 051 IT No1502 kibmem Urulsemainier different low-wing scale model offered other kit manufacturers Like Cessna 170 has forgiving na ture valuable novice flyers will also satisfy average R/O pro its smooth flight handling characteristics Kit contents include vacuum formed cowl windshield plus hardwood plywood beef up construction required TECHNICAL DATA Scale 1 /a 1 0 e Wing span 42 10859 cm area 252 sq th 28 7303 cm loading 12/2 oz per sq ft ht 24 oz RCequipment Engine 049to 051 Kits Contain motors wheels R/C equipment Both models built easy Guillow way r concise planwork usely illustrated building assembly instructions rustrating guesswork See yoor local Hobby Dealer br Goillom kits k Veilow Pages ander HOBBiES Send 25c br compiete kit listing middle next year Horizon helicopter should available Precision Built Helicopters Houston Texas Prototypes flown Joe Pasztos Kirt Krest Helmut Holder first-place Expert winner Hubert Bitner Horizon rugged machine Joe having best luck engine failure put machine about hundred feet opportunity help repair bird can vouch rugged construction excellent serviceability Attractive design simplicity will make Hori zon desirable addition helipad NRCHA years AMA NATS Dale Willoughby arrived poll present helicopter event regarding interest resurrecting NRCHA Dale also offered assistance initiating resurrection Most us wanted NRCHA continue active effort made after contest good news arrived recently Don Chapman Radio Control Modeler magazine reported September issue Walter Knaus Ontario Canada taking positive action bring NRCHA life again havent seen Dons column try get contact Walter Knaus 82 Eldorado Ave London tario Canada N5W155 interest NRCHA prove write Walter today wasnt room write names involved success AMA Helicopter NATS would like thank Jim Osbourne CD Bo Hinch Assistant CD judges helping collect info asked Also special thanks John Gorham Walt Schoonard letting fly first loops rolls Heliboys John Simone Mike Mas Lowell Draper Ron Barker thanks hangar talk regarding Revolution Rigid Rotor Next month well discuss Revolution II RR first attempts rigid rotor flying Meanwhile please drop line regarding experiences RC helicopters Nats/Pruss continued page 36 brought 3Y2-foot laurel Tulla homa have crosstown boy Jim Fitch haul back. er Skip Miller chased away gremlins next last three flights highest three consecutive rounds contest ant. Fritz introduced us Ken Cashion latter tried convince us really Picayune Mississippi.. No alligators devoured fair maidens line retrievers didnt have sidestep rattlesnakes way flight line mosquitos did outspan Two-Meter ships. t Striegler did great job MCing awards banquet did CDing contest.. missed good Nats/Paul continued page 41 Junior Stunt eight up two 77 Dave challenged Senior division pride Garden State Circle Burners Kevin Capitanelli both pilots flying 35size airplanes OS Max engines Dave using three-year-old modified Sig Chipmunk Monokote wing tail Kevin year old modified Genesis 35 has stretched fuselage said flew rather slowly very good corners watched both fliers last flights both could qualifiers Open division David very good intersections square maneuvers outstanding four-leaf clover Kevin very good first half flight wingover round figures inside outside squares triangles second half good Davids opinion Senior Randy Kauk eventful Nats plane lost day along Bob Barons first official flight built-up wing folded flight hurried off Belitz trailer repair came back earn third place Senior event Meanwhile Circle Burners out cheering junior entry Stunt Andy Harissiadis Thats pronounced Andy said Bill Simons time Garden State boys winner Andy November1978 97 Cessna 170A
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/11
Page Numbers: 32, 33, 96, 97
RC Helicopters 0 Dave Chesney N 7 NOT MANY years ago father RC helicopters Dieter Schluter developed machine capable little hovering maneuvers Radio control helicopters have since developed acro batic machines capable loops rolls unusual outside tumbles well call outside loop acrobatic heli copter dominated 1978 AMA Helicopter NATS photographs included column justice capabilities helicopters pilots attending years NATS Sulphur LA arrival Lake Aera Radio Kontrol Societys field Saturday July 30 found Bo Hinch LARKS President Assistant CD busily making last minute preparations already beauti ful site field complete paved runway sheltered work areas air-condi tioned concession building hobby shop ideal site coming activities drawback site location was several miles other NATS activities therefore offered little opportunity exchange between interest group other NATS activities Sunday practice day both heli copters fixed wing pattern ship addition practice flights some us opportunity fly full-scale civilian Bell UHIB courtesy Sowela School Aviation pilot Mel Giles Only ride customer low fuel dictated early return base Monday July 31 beginning competition 22 contestants registered low registration popular subject since contest ants observers felt late entry fee excessive totaling $5500 Open contestant registration transmitter processing cut off too early Since first NATS helicopters official event element unfamiliarity AMA registration procedures complete information invitation early registration subsequent savings extended July issue Model viation helicopter event relatively small occasion total number NATS entries dictates pre-registra tion emphasized planning purposes Next year promise review registration column year acrobatic heli Ron Barker performs tail-in 360-degree hover Revolution begins free style maneuvers final round difficult stationary hover pilot walk-around completed John Simone Jr Ron Barker watching time Snappy 360-degree flyaround being executed Bob Phuu DUU UAJJUfI showmanship hot-dog maneuvers Overall winner NRCHA nationals year placed third Open Expert AMA Nats Curtis Croker didnt know choppers tough fly ceuse topped Junior Novice begins 15-second hover After three weeks helicopter Tiving Jonn uenario won secona place Junior Novice Heliboy Bill Voumans others helped solve engine problems acrobatic helicopters dominated Nets copter Heliboys Revolution Rigid Rotors prototype PBH Horizons domi nated Expert Class Mike Mas competed teetering head class addition definite trend toward non-scale machines Only two entrants flew machines full fuse lage both Kavan Jet Rangerseach placed Bruce Buchanan Jet Ranger first place Novice Ralph Burch flew machine second Intermediate scores events shown Competition Newsletter section issue Ill go lot detail regard Scores very close final round Junior Novice Curtis Croker first place flying HB4OPDPpowered Revolution 40 against John Benarios second place Heliboy inter esting note Curtis also high score Open Novice well 16233 against Bruce Buchanans 1595 well probably hearing about young man some time come Equally impressive John Benarios score 1350 could have netted him third place Open Novice John Heliboy fly ing less month prior meet Open Novice John Buchanan Continued page 96 November1978 33 non Barkers Revolution II rigid rotor machine Note servo placement ship requires no bellcranks mixing accomplished via airborne system ravan et nanger ana uruce uucnanan during constam-needung tugure First place Intermediate winner John Clark walKs Eleliboy tnrougn eight Bruce first place Open Novice Ralph Burch calls Only two forward maneuver Bill Voumans studies call sheet entrants flew full fuselage machines both Jet Rangersboth placed Left Hubert Bitner took first place Expert flying Horizon new copter pad Precision Built Helicopters Right Horizon translates forward flight Kirt Krest Horizon team calls Heliboys Revolution Rigid Rotors prototype Horizons dominated Expert USE TO PROPEL AIR CREATE THRUST AND RE PROPELLED BY AIR AT DISCRETION OF 2 Blade Pusher 5%-4 6-3 6-4 354 8-6854 9-610-6 $1 3BladeTractorBLADE 5-36-36-4 5040 3 Blade Pusher 6-3Metallic Aluminum Color Made polyester boll color7-67-8$1 868-8 S125 9-6 10-6 10-4 $150 Pusher 10-6$150 Continued page 92 very light weight wing plug-in system la British modelers can used instead glueing wings Keep weight minimum go route sure surfaces warp-free model balances spar Use 6-3 black plastic prop make first test flights engine running little rich side built according plan model sure surprise its smooth graceful flying characteristics cowled little engine sounds good too achieve final longitudinal trim can add small paper elevator tab use small pieces clay ballast get exactly climb glide angles want windy weather put lump clay size small marble cowl increase penetration speed reduce climb rate calm warm sum mer evenings remove nose weight glide becomes incredibly flat slow Modest lift will keep little tub up indefinitely hope have much fun unique little F4F have Nats/Van Putte continued page 29 finished top ten cate gory Bruce Underwood Master Jerry Clifton Advanced Lamar Gilbert Novice fact trio have also fin ished top three contest attended 1978 Knox County Tennessee Radio Control Society also three members qualified pattern finals Ed Hartley Expert Cliff Hiatt Advanced Bob Pannell Novice Quite achievement Volunteers continue backbone Nats LARKS members everywhere dont know mem bers club saw doing job imaginable around Chennault Field Whole families volunteered work too met Bill Snavley Flight Line 4 RC Site B working flight line son scores runner Bills wife worked selling patches hobby shop daughter helped Nats News print shop delivered News McNeese dormitory area took week vacation help others enjoy Nats Thanks volunteers Have ever Cajun Pork went Chuck Shades Dean Kogers suite dormitory go out dinner met Russ Mrs Nitch Russ ran name tag pin concession Nats hobby shop offered some Cajun Pork Mrs Nitch after said delicious told actually alligator Mrs Nitch offered large piece alligator recipe local women worked hobby shop good three pieces trophy presentations held Sheraton Chateau Charles Lake Charles winners receive trophies addition Na tional Society R/C Aerobatics trophies presented class Surprisingly NSRCA trophies won class winners because members NSRCA especially surprising since pattern Nats again run NSRCA talk 1978 last year big Nats Lets hope Im hoping 1979 Nats held two sites After seeing Springfield site 1977 Team Finals/World Cham pionships Im convinced would able handle Nats activities 1976 Nats Dayton demonstrated enormous popularity Nats area course third choice re turn good old Lake Charles Nats/Chesney continued page 33 Jet Ranger teamed up some very smooth hovering maneuvers first place Steve Mintz Peter Phillipp second third respectively flew Heliboy Intermediate class found Heliboy first place John Clark Second place Ralph Burch Webra Speed powered Kavan Jet Ranger Fifty points behind George Croker flying stand ard Revolution 40 HB4OPDP engine George proved fixed pitch helicopter still has life competition against collective machines Things livened up bit Expert Class acrobatics became rule rather exception still camera cannot justice maneuvers rigid rotor machines capable Mike Mas flew Revolution 40 collective pitch teetering head second place against field rigid rotor machines Revo lution proved excellent machine Mikes hands K factors awarded 1oops rolls K35 presented handi cap skills capabilities machine close second points separated Mike third place Bob Pinto OC Bob Pinto thing out control third place win Bob Heliboy did some fantastic flying during after con test No doubt have heard will hear about gentleman Bob recently overall winner NRCHA Na tionals Probably unusual ability Bob demonstrates capacity fly almost stick mode put hands single two stick nose tail can fly first place Horizon 96 Model Aviation GRISH AIRCRAFT TYPE PROPELLERS Made hardwood fully carved true helical pitch airfoil ready sanding ALL SIZES IN18$700 6 8 & 10 PITCH20800 RIGHT HAND221000 ROTATION241300 3/8 BORE AT YOUR DEALER PROPELLERS ALL GRISH PROPELLERS ARE ENGINEERED TO TRUE J-IELICAL PITCH AND AIRFOIL FOR EFFICIENCY AT YOUR DEALER 2 Blade Tractor 5-3 5-45%-35/-4 304 6-36-4354 7-47-67-8504 8-48-68-8654 9-49-69-7 9-810-410-6854 11-411-611-8$1 12-412-512-6$150 THE PURCHASER G RUSH ANA 46373 ances RC pattern Lake Gunters ville Alabama Radio Control Fliers have approximately 20 members three Y2A SPORT-SCALE FOR 2 AND 3 CHANNEL R/C SYSTEMS Great trainer capability rb sport performance KIT No 1501ognnd Sam itlor,beg CESSILA 178* beautiful scale model espe cially designed RIG beginner still interest advanced modeler Very stable flight speeds quickly compensates beginner flying errors controls returned neutral Vacuum formed cowl shaped piece spring aluminum landing gear wood plywood used stress areas TECHNICAL DATA Scale 1 1/a Wing span 45 1143cm area 270 sq th 32 8128cm Wing loading 12 oz per sq ft ht 24 oz RIC equipment ne 049 051 IT No1502 kibmem Urulsemainier different low-wing scale model offered other kit manufacturers Like Cessna 170 has forgiving na ture valuable novice flyers will also satisfy average R/O pro its smooth flight handling characteristics Kit contents include vacuum formed cowl windshield plus hardwood plywood beef up construction required TECHNICAL DATA Scale 1 /a 1 0 e Wing span 42 10859 cm area 252 sq th 28 7303 cm loading 12/2 oz per sq ft ht 24 oz RCequipment Engine 049to 051 Kits Contain motors wheels R/C equipment Both models built easy Guillow way r concise planwork usely illustrated building assembly instructions rustrating guesswork See yoor local Hobby Dealer br Goillom kits k Veilow Pages ander HOBBiES Send 25c br compiete kit listing middle next year Horizon helicopter should available Precision Built Helicopters Houston Texas Prototypes flown Joe Pasztos Kirt Krest Helmut Holder first-place Expert winner Hubert Bitner Horizon rugged machine Joe having best luck engine failure put machine about hundred feet opportunity help repair bird can vouch rugged construction excellent serviceability Attractive design simplicity will make Hori zon desirable addition helipad NRCHA years AMA NATS Dale Willoughby arrived poll present helicopter event regarding interest resurrecting NRCHA Dale also offered assistance initiating resurrection Most us wanted NRCHA continue active effort made after contest good news arrived recently Don Chapman Radio Control Modeler magazine reported September issue Walter Knaus Ontario Canada taking positive action bring NRCHA life again havent seen Dons column try get contact Walter Knaus 82 Eldorado Ave London tario Canada N5W155 interest NRCHA prove write Walter today wasnt room write names involved success AMA Helicopter NATS would like thank Jim Osbourne CD Bo Hinch Assistant CD judges helping collect info asked Also special thanks John Gorham Walt Schoonard letting fly first loops rolls Heliboys John Simone Mike Mas Lowell Draper Ron Barker thanks hangar talk regarding Revolution Rigid Rotor Next month well discuss Revolution II RR first attempts rigid rotor flying Meanwhile please drop line regarding experiences RC helicopters Nats/Pruss continued page 36 brought 3Y2-foot laurel Tulla homa have crosstown boy Jim Fitch haul back. er Skip Miller chased away gremlins next last three flights highest three consecutive rounds contest ant. Fritz introduced us Ken Cashion latter tried convince us really Picayune Mississippi.. No alligators devoured fair maidens line retrievers didnt have sidestep rattlesnakes way flight line mosquitos did outspan Two-Meter ships. t Striegler did great job MCing awards banquet did CDing contest.. missed good Nats/Paul continued page 41 Junior Stunt eight up two 77 Dave challenged Senior division pride Garden State Circle Burners Kevin Capitanelli both pilots flying 35size airplanes OS Max engines Dave using three-year-old modified Sig Chipmunk Monokote wing tail Kevin year old modified Genesis 35 has stretched fuselage said flew rather slowly very good corners watched both fliers last flights both could qualifiers Open division David very good intersections square maneuvers outstanding four-leaf clover Kevin very good first half flight wingover round figures inside outside squares triangles second half good Davids opinion Senior Randy Kauk eventful Nats plane lost day along Bob Barons first official flight built-up wing folded flight hurried off Belitz trailer repair came back earn third place Senior event Meanwhile Circle Burners out cheering junior entry Stunt Andy Harissiadis Thats pronounced Andy said Bill Simons time Garden State boys winner Andy November1978 97 Cessna 170A
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/11
Page Numbers: 32, 33, 96, 97
RC Helicopters 0 Dave Chesney N 7 NOT MANY years ago father RC helicopters Dieter Schluter developed machine capable little hovering maneuvers Radio control helicopters have since developed acro batic machines capable loops rolls unusual outside tumbles well call outside loop acrobatic heli copter dominated 1978 AMA Helicopter NATS photographs included column justice capabilities helicopters pilots attending years NATS Sulphur LA arrival Lake Aera Radio Kontrol Societys field Saturday July 30 found Bo Hinch LARKS President Assistant CD busily making last minute preparations already beauti ful site field complete paved runway sheltered work areas air-condi tioned concession building hobby shop ideal site coming activities drawback site location was several miles other NATS activities therefore offered little opportunity exchange between interest group other NATS activities Sunday practice day both heli copters fixed wing pattern ship addition practice flights some us opportunity fly full-scale civilian Bell UHIB courtesy Sowela School Aviation pilot Mel Giles Only ride customer low fuel dictated early return base Monday July 31 beginning competition 22 contestants registered low registration popular subject since contest ants observers felt late entry fee excessive totaling $5500 Open contestant registration transmitter processing cut off too early Since first NATS helicopters official event element unfamiliarity AMA registration procedures complete information invitation early registration subsequent savings extended July issue Model viation helicopter event relatively small occasion total number NATS entries dictates pre-registra tion emphasized planning purposes Next year promise review registration column year acrobatic heli Ron Barker performs tail-in 360-degree hover Revolution begins free style maneuvers final round difficult stationary hover pilot walk-around completed John Simone Jr Ron Barker watching time Snappy 360-degree flyaround being executed Bob Phuu DUU UAJJUfI showmanship hot-dog maneuvers Overall winner NRCHA nationals year placed third Open Expert AMA Nats Curtis Croker didnt know choppers tough fly ceuse topped Junior Novice begins 15-second hover After three weeks helicopter Tiving Jonn uenario won secona place Junior Novice Heliboy Bill Voumans others helped solve engine problems acrobatic helicopters dominated Nets copter Heliboys Revolution Rigid Rotors prototype PBH Horizons domi nated Expert Class Mike Mas competed teetering head class addition definite trend toward non-scale machines Only two entrants flew machines full fuse lage both Kavan Jet Rangerseach placed Bruce Buchanan Jet Ranger first place Novice Ralph Burch flew machine second Intermediate scores events shown Competition Newsletter section issue Ill go lot detail regard Scores very close final round Junior Novice Curtis Croker first place flying HB4OPDPpowered Revolution 40 against John Benarios second place Heliboy inter esting note Curtis also high score Open Novice well 16233 against Bruce Buchanans 1595 well probably hearing about young man some time come Equally impressive John Benarios score 1350 could have netted him third place Open Novice John Heliboy fly ing less month prior meet Open Novice John Buchanan Continued page 96 November1978 33 non Barkers Revolution II rigid rotor machine Note servo placement ship requires no bellcranks mixing accomplished via airborne system ravan et nanger ana uruce uucnanan during constam-needung tugure First place Intermediate winner John Clark walKs Eleliboy tnrougn eight Bruce first place Open Novice Ralph Burch calls Only two forward maneuver Bill Voumans studies call sheet entrants flew full fuselage machines both Jet Rangersboth placed Left Hubert Bitner took first place Expert flying Horizon new copter pad Precision Built Helicopters Right Horizon translates forward flight Kirt Krest Horizon team calls Heliboys Revolution Rigid Rotors prototype Horizons dominated Expert USE TO PROPEL AIR CREATE THRUST AND RE PROPELLED BY AIR AT DISCRETION OF 2 Blade Pusher 5%-4 6-3 6-4 354 8-6854 9-610-6 $1 3BladeTractorBLADE 5-36-36-4 5040 3 Blade Pusher 6-3Metallic Aluminum Color Made polyester boll color7-67-8$1 868-8 S125 9-6 10-6 10-4 $150 Pusher 10-6$150 Continued page 92 very light weight wing plug-in system la British modelers can used instead glueing wings Keep weight minimum go route sure surfaces warp-free model balances spar Use 6-3 black plastic prop make first test flights engine running little rich side built according plan model sure surprise its smooth graceful flying characteristics cowled little engine sounds good too achieve final longitudinal trim can add small paper elevator tab use small pieces clay ballast get exactly climb glide angles want windy weather put lump clay size small marble cowl increase penetration speed reduce climb rate calm warm sum mer evenings remove nose weight glide becomes incredibly flat slow Modest lift will keep little tub up indefinitely hope have much fun unique little F4F have Nats/Van Putte continued page 29 finished top ten cate gory Bruce Underwood Master Jerry Clifton Advanced Lamar Gilbert Novice fact trio have also fin ished top three contest attended 1978 Knox County Tennessee Radio Control Society also three members qualified pattern finals Ed Hartley Expert Cliff Hiatt Advanced Bob Pannell Novice Quite achievement Volunteers continue backbone Nats LARKS members everywhere dont know mem bers club saw doing job imaginable around Chennault Field Whole families volunteered work too met Bill Snavley Flight Line 4 RC Site B working flight line son scores runner Bills wife worked selling patches hobby shop daughter helped Nats News print shop delivered News McNeese dormitory area took week vacation help others enjoy Nats Thanks volunteers Have ever Cajun Pork went Chuck Shades Dean Kogers suite dormitory go out dinner met Russ Mrs Nitch Russ ran name tag pin concession Nats hobby shop offered some Cajun Pork Mrs Nitch after said delicious told actually alligator Mrs Nitch offered large piece alligator recipe local women worked hobby shop good three pieces trophy presentations held Sheraton Chateau Charles Lake Charles winners receive trophies addition Na tional Society R/C Aerobatics trophies presented class Surprisingly NSRCA trophies won class winners because members NSRCA especially surprising since pattern Nats again run NSRCA talk 1978 last year big Nats Lets hope Im hoping 1979 Nats held two sites After seeing Springfield site 1977 Team Finals/World Cham pionships Im convinced would able handle Nats activities 1976 Nats Dayton demonstrated enormous popularity Nats area course third choice re turn good old Lake Charles Nats/Chesney continued page 33 Jet Ranger teamed up some very smooth hovering maneuvers first place Steve Mintz Peter Phillipp second third respectively flew Heliboy Intermediate class found Heliboy first place John Clark Second place Ralph Burch Webra Speed powered Kavan Jet Ranger Fifty points behind George Croker flying stand ard Revolution 40 HB4OPDP engine George proved fixed pitch helicopter still has life competition against collective machines Things livened up bit Expert Class acrobatics became rule rather exception still camera cannot justice maneuvers rigid rotor machines capable Mike Mas flew Revolution 40 collective pitch teetering head second place against field rigid rotor machines Revo lution proved excellent machine Mikes hands K factors awarded 1oops rolls K35 presented handi cap skills capabilities machine close second points separated Mike third place Bob Pinto OC Bob Pinto thing out control third place win Bob Heliboy did some fantastic flying during after con test No doubt have heard will hear about gentleman Bob recently overall winner NRCHA Na tionals Probably unusual ability Bob demonstrates capacity fly almost stick mode put hands single two stick nose tail can fly first place Horizon 96 Model Aviation GRISH AIRCRAFT TYPE PROPELLERS Made hardwood fully carved true helical pitch airfoil ready sanding ALL SIZES IN18$700 6 8 & 10 PITCH20800 RIGHT HAND221000 ROTATION241300 3/8 BORE AT YOUR DEALER PROPELLERS ALL GRISH PROPELLERS ARE ENGINEERED TO TRUE J-IELICAL PITCH AND AIRFOIL FOR EFFICIENCY AT YOUR DEALER 2 Blade Tractor 5-3 5-45%-35/-4 304 6-36-4354 7-47-67-8504 8-48-68-8654 9-49-69-7 9-810-410-6854 11-411-611-8$1 12-412-512-6$150 THE PURCHASER G RUSH ANA 46373 ances RC pattern Lake Gunters ville Alabama Radio Control Fliers have approximately 20 members three Y2A SPORT-SCALE FOR 2 AND 3 CHANNEL R/C SYSTEMS Great trainer capability rb sport performance KIT No 1501ognnd Sam itlor,beg CESSILA 178* beautiful scale model espe cially designed RIG beginner still interest advanced modeler Very stable flight speeds quickly compensates beginner flying errors controls returned neutral Vacuum formed cowl shaped piece spring aluminum landing gear wood plywood used stress areas TECHNICAL DATA Scale 1 1/a Wing span 45 1143cm area 270 sq th 32 8128cm Wing loading 12 oz per sq ft ht 24 oz RIC equipment ne 049 051 IT No1502 kibmem Urulsemainier different low-wing scale model offered other kit manufacturers Like Cessna 170 has forgiving na ture valuable novice flyers will also satisfy average R/O pro its smooth flight handling characteristics Kit contents include vacuum formed cowl windshield plus hardwood plywood beef up construction required TECHNICAL DATA Scale 1 /a 1 0 e Wing span 42 10859 cm area 252 sq th 28 7303 cm loading 12/2 oz per sq ft ht 24 oz RCequipment Engine 049to 051 Kits Contain motors wheels R/C equipment Both models built easy Guillow way r concise planwork usely illustrated building assembly instructions rustrating guesswork See yoor local Hobby Dealer br Goillom kits k Veilow Pages ander HOBBiES Send 25c br compiete kit listing middle next year Horizon helicopter should available Precision Built Helicopters Houston Texas Prototypes flown Joe Pasztos Kirt Krest Helmut Holder first-place Expert winner Hubert Bitner Horizon rugged machine Joe having best luck engine failure put machine about hundred feet opportunity help repair bird can vouch rugged construction excellent serviceability Attractive design simplicity will make Hori zon desirable addition helipad NRCHA years AMA NATS Dale Willoughby arrived poll present helicopter event regarding interest resurrecting NRCHA Dale also offered assistance initiating resurrection Most us wanted NRCHA continue active effort made after contest good news arrived recently Don Chapman Radio Control Modeler magazine reported September issue Walter Knaus Ontario Canada taking positive action bring NRCHA life again havent seen Dons column try get contact Walter Knaus 82 Eldorado Ave London tario Canada N5W155 interest NRCHA prove write Walter today wasnt room write names involved success AMA Helicopter NATS would like thank Jim Osbourne CD Bo Hinch Assistant CD judges helping collect info asked Also special thanks John Gorham Walt Schoonard letting fly first loops rolls Heliboys John Simone Mike Mas Lowell Draper Ron Barker thanks hangar talk regarding Revolution Rigid Rotor Next month well discuss Revolution II RR first attempts rigid rotor flying Meanwhile please drop line regarding experiences RC helicopters Nats/Pruss continued page 36 brought 3Y2-foot laurel Tulla homa have crosstown boy Jim Fitch haul back. er Skip Miller chased away gremlins next last three flights highest three consecutive rounds contest ant. Fritz introduced us Ken Cashion latter tried convince us really Picayune Mississippi.. No alligators devoured fair maidens line retrievers didnt have sidestep rattlesnakes way flight line mosquitos did outspan Two-Meter ships. t Striegler did great job MCing awards banquet did CDing contest.. missed good Nats/Paul continued page 41 Junior Stunt eight up two 77 Dave challenged Senior division pride Garden State Circle Burners Kevin Capitanelli both pilots flying 35size airplanes OS Max engines Dave using three-year-old modified Sig Chipmunk Monokote wing tail Kevin year old modified Genesis 35 has stretched fuselage said flew rather slowly very good corners watched both fliers last flights both could qualifiers Open division David very good intersections square maneuvers outstanding four-leaf clover Kevin very good first half flight wingover round figures inside outside squares triangles second half good Davids opinion Senior Randy Kauk eventful Nats plane lost day along Bob Barons first official flight built-up wing folded flight hurried off Belitz trailer repair came back earn third place Senior event Meanwhile Circle Burners out cheering junior entry Stunt Andy Harissiadis Thats pronounced Andy said Bill Simons time Garden State boys winner Andy November1978 97 Cessna 170A
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/11
Page Numbers: 32, 33, 96, 97
RC Helicopters 0 Dave Chesney N 7 NOT MANY years ago father RC helicopters Dieter Schluter developed machine capable little hovering maneuvers Radio control helicopters have since developed acro batic machines capable loops rolls unusual outside tumbles well call outside loop acrobatic heli copter dominated 1978 AMA Helicopter NATS photographs included column justice capabilities helicopters pilots attending years NATS Sulphur LA arrival Lake Aera Radio Kontrol Societys field Saturday July 30 found Bo Hinch LARKS President Assistant CD busily making last minute preparations already beauti ful site field complete paved runway sheltered work areas air-condi tioned concession building hobby shop ideal site coming activities drawback site location was several miles other NATS activities therefore offered little opportunity exchange between interest group other NATS activities Sunday practice day both heli copters fixed wing pattern ship addition practice flights some us opportunity fly full-scale civilian Bell UHIB courtesy Sowela School Aviation pilot Mel Giles Only ride customer low fuel dictated early return base Monday July 31 beginning competition 22 contestants registered low registration popular subject since contest ants observers felt late entry fee excessive totaling $5500 Open contestant registration transmitter processing cut off too early Since first NATS helicopters official event element unfamiliarity AMA registration procedures complete information invitation early registration subsequent savings extended July issue Model viation helicopter event relatively small occasion total number NATS entries dictates pre-registra tion emphasized planning purposes Next year promise review registration column year acrobatic heli Ron Barker performs tail-in 360-degree hover Revolution begins free style maneuvers final round difficult stationary hover pilot walk-around completed John Simone Jr Ron Barker watching time Snappy 360-degree flyaround being executed Bob Phuu DUU UAJJUfI showmanship hot-dog maneuvers Overall winner NRCHA nationals year placed third Open Expert AMA Nats Curtis Croker didnt know choppers tough fly ceuse topped Junior Novice begins 15-second hover After three weeks helicopter Tiving Jonn uenario won secona place Junior Novice Heliboy Bill Voumans others helped solve engine problems acrobatic helicopters dominated Nets copter Heliboys Revolution Rigid Rotors prototype PBH Horizons domi nated Expert Class Mike Mas competed teetering head class addition definite trend toward non-scale machines Only two entrants flew machines full fuse lage both Kavan Jet Rangerseach placed Bruce Buchanan Jet Ranger first place Novice Ralph Burch flew machine second Intermediate scores events shown Competition Newsletter section issue Ill go lot detail regard Scores very close final round Junior Novice Curtis Croker first place flying HB4OPDPpowered Revolution 40 against John Benarios second place Heliboy inter esting note Curtis also high score Open Novice well 16233 against Bruce Buchanans 1595 well probably hearing about young man some time come Equally impressive John Benarios score 1350 could have netted him third place Open Novice John Heliboy fly ing less month prior meet Open Novice John Buchanan Continued page 96 November1978 33 non Barkers Revolution II rigid rotor machine Note servo placement ship requires no bellcranks mixing accomplished via airborne system ravan et nanger ana uruce uucnanan during constam-needung tugure First place Intermediate winner John Clark walKs Eleliboy tnrougn eight Bruce first place Open Novice Ralph Burch calls Only two forward maneuver Bill Voumans studies call sheet entrants flew full fuselage machines both Jet Rangersboth placed Left Hubert Bitner took first place Expert flying Horizon new copter pad Precision Built Helicopters Right Horizon translates forward flight Kirt Krest Horizon team calls Heliboys Revolution Rigid Rotors prototype Horizons dominated Expert USE TO PROPEL AIR CREATE THRUST AND RE PROPELLED BY AIR AT DISCRETION OF 2 Blade Pusher 5%-4 6-3 6-4 354 8-6854 9-610-6 $1 3BladeTractorBLADE 5-36-36-4 5040 3 Blade Pusher 6-3Metallic Aluminum Color Made polyester boll color7-67-8$1 868-8 S125 9-6 10-6 10-4 $150 Pusher 10-6$150 Continued page 92 very light weight wing plug-in system la British modelers can used instead glueing wings Keep weight minimum go route sure surfaces warp-free model balances spar Use 6-3 black plastic prop make first test flights engine running little rich side built according plan model sure surprise its smooth graceful flying characteristics cowled little engine sounds good too achieve final longitudinal trim can add small paper elevator tab use small pieces clay ballast get exactly climb glide angles want windy weather put lump clay size small marble cowl increase penetration speed reduce climb rate calm warm sum mer evenings remove nose weight glide becomes incredibly flat slow Modest lift will keep little tub up indefinitely hope have much fun unique little F4F have Nats/Van Putte continued page 29 finished top ten cate gory Bruce Underwood Master Jerry Clifton Advanced Lamar Gilbert Novice fact trio have also fin ished top three contest attended 1978 Knox County Tennessee Radio Control Society also three members qualified pattern finals Ed Hartley Expert Cliff Hiatt Advanced Bob Pannell Novice Quite achievement Volunteers continue backbone Nats LARKS members everywhere dont know mem bers club saw doing job imaginable around Chennault Field Whole families volunteered work too met Bill Snavley Flight Line 4 RC Site B working flight line son scores runner Bills wife worked selling patches hobby shop daughter helped Nats News print shop delivered News McNeese dormitory area took week vacation help others enjoy Nats Thanks volunteers Have ever Cajun Pork went Chuck Shades Dean Kogers suite dormitory go out dinner met Russ Mrs Nitch Russ ran name tag pin concession Nats hobby shop offered some Cajun Pork Mrs Nitch after said delicious told actually alligator Mrs Nitch offered large piece alligator recipe local women worked hobby shop good three pieces trophy presentations held Sheraton Chateau Charles Lake Charles winners receive trophies addition Na tional Society R/C Aerobatics trophies presented class Surprisingly NSRCA trophies won class winners because members NSRCA especially surprising since pattern Nats again run NSRCA talk 1978 last year big Nats Lets hope Im hoping 1979 Nats held two sites After seeing Springfield site 1977 Team Finals/World Cham pionships Im convinced would able handle Nats activities 1976 Nats Dayton demonstrated enormous popularity Nats area course third choice re turn good old Lake Charles Nats/Chesney continued page 33 Jet Ranger teamed up some very smooth hovering maneuvers first place Steve Mintz Peter Phillipp second third respectively flew Heliboy Intermediate class found Heliboy first place John Clark Second place Ralph Burch Webra Speed powered Kavan Jet Ranger Fifty points behind George Croker flying stand ard Revolution 40 HB4OPDP engine George proved fixed pitch helicopter still has life competition against collective machines Things livened up bit Expert Class acrobatics became rule rather exception still camera cannot justice maneuvers rigid rotor machines capable Mike Mas flew Revolution 40 collective pitch teetering head second place against field rigid rotor machines Revo lution proved excellent machine Mikes hands K factors awarded 1oops rolls K35 presented handi cap skills capabilities machine close second points separated Mike third place Bob Pinto OC Bob Pinto thing out control third place win Bob Heliboy did some fantastic flying during after con test No doubt have heard will hear about gentleman Bob recently overall winner NRCHA Na tionals Probably unusual ability Bob demonstrates capacity fly almost stick mode put hands single two stick nose tail can fly first place Horizon 96 Model Aviation GRISH 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Helmut Holder first-place Expert winner Hubert Bitner Horizon rugged machine Joe having best luck engine failure put machine about hundred feet opportunity help repair bird can vouch rugged construction excellent serviceability Attractive design simplicity will make Hori zon desirable addition helipad NRCHA years AMA NATS Dale Willoughby arrived poll present helicopter event regarding interest resurrecting NRCHA Dale also offered assistance initiating resurrection Most us wanted NRCHA continue active effort made after contest good news arrived recently Don Chapman Radio Control Modeler magazine reported September issue Walter Knaus Ontario Canada taking positive action bring NRCHA life again havent seen Dons column try get contact Walter Knaus 82 Eldorado Ave London tario Canada N5W155 interest NRCHA prove write Walter today wasnt room write names involved success AMA Helicopter NATS would like thank Jim Osbourne CD Bo Hinch Assistant CD judges helping collect info asked Also special thanks John Gorham Walt Schoonard letting fly first loops rolls Heliboys John Simone Mike Mas Lowell Draper Ron Barker thanks hangar talk regarding Revolution Rigid Rotor Next month well discuss Revolution II RR first attempts rigid rotor flying Meanwhile please drop line regarding experiences RC helicopters Nats/Pruss continued page 36 brought 3Y2-foot laurel Tulla homa have crosstown boy Jim Fitch haul back. er Skip Miller chased away gremlins next last three flights highest three consecutive rounds contest ant. Fritz introduced us Ken Cashion latter tried convince us really Picayune Mississippi.. No alligators devoured fair maidens line retrievers didnt have sidestep rattlesnakes way flight line mosquitos did outspan Two-Meter ships. t Striegler did great job MCing awards banquet did CDing contest.. missed good Nats/Paul continued page 41 Junior Stunt eight up two 77 Dave challenged Senior division pride Garden State Circle Burners Kevin Capitanelli both pilots flying 35size airplanes OS Max engines Dave using three-year-old modified Sig Chipmunk Monokote wing tail Kevin year old modified Genesis 35 has stretched fuselage said flew rather slowly very good corners watched both fliers last flights both could qualifiers Open division David very good intersections square maneuvers outstanding four-leaf clover Kevin very good first half flight wingover round figures inside outside squares triangles second half good Davids opinion Senior Randy Kauk eventful Nats plane lost day along Bob Barons first official flight built-up wing folded flight hurried off Belitz trailer repair came back earn third place Senior event Meanwhile Circle Burners out cheering junior entry Stunt Andy Harissiadis Thats pronounced Andy said Bill Simons time Garden State boys winner Andy November1978 97 Cessna 170A