I THE QUIET NATS referred smooth others lonely entry numbers down about seven hundred registered actually 698com pared about hundred 1979 last time Nationals held Lincoln 82 Nats still worlds biggest model meet year numbers small Radio Control events big Aerobatics 173 entries Pylon Racing 105 Soaring 136 having good turnouts lonely areas Free Flight both Indoor 48 Outdoor 107if entries areas normal total num bers would Isave over thousand Numbers aside excel lent Nats Except day high winds weather generally goodespecially Scale fact Scale luxury year both good weather ample time flying RC Scale actually about four hours hying time still available schedule contestants apparently enough about 1 pm last day event ended earlier programmed other hand RC Pattern could have used extra timethey quit after five rounds due number fliers schedule would have pre ferred six general however few com plained about enough opportunity fly Free Flighters after suffering high winds first day talked ample flying time rest week FF site 79 poorly regard ed better weather sonse improved conditions site made happier event year Apparently really soured site 79 stayed home time came much positive attitudes said great time prevailing thought expressed times during Nats week didnt come missed great Nats Most events Isad good site conditions especially Control Line Radio Control fair weather donns excellent hotels good food reasonably priced tastyLincoln praised good restaurants 32 Model Aviation LinCOln Sk Isnignts rresrnens von voDoaa lets ana NT5 Manpower oorainasor liiy ionn ston center received plaques appreciation AMA District 9 Vice-President Travis McGinnie havina led rnecentional lnial eunoort effort cve Ionnsson recwvea spuewi paquu 10 tlldIIS nr 0 ving receipt tons Nats supplies required 1979 1982 events VP McGinnis made presentation AMA District 4 VP Chuck Foreman AMAs communications expert Nats supervis ing installation public address systems Busy PC Soaring tabulators kept up hundreds flights Hendricks Sod Farm Four operation maintenance walkie-talkies Duration events well contested regular trophies several special awards other radio network systems airport Lincoln good Nats site unique commercial airlines landing taking off background also Nation al Guard jets private aircraft contrast Nats held abandoned closed air fields No problems full-scale aircraft encountered largely due new RC layout provided greater separation full-scale aircraft in79 clean modern city Lincoln en joyed noted other cities similar size age run-down dirty Lincolnits model rest country Lincoln Nats help Nebraska clubs Although dominated famed RC Division Sky Knights Club providing local Nats manpower others pitched con tributed outstanding support Lincoln Area Soaring Society Beatrice Tender Props Grand Island Modelers Assn Hastings Sky larks Lincoln Aero Design Western RC Fly ers Cobra RC Club Omahawks Don Svoboda Lincoln Sky Knights Pres- ident Billy Johnston Nats Manpower Coordinator along assistant Tom Boyd led outstanding group local vol unteers help produce best Nats ever tremendous Nebraska effort Friendliness cooperation Lincoln area people outstanding TV news paper coverage greater usual least five different stations involved Per haps greatest example cooperation first morning RC Pylon fly ing interference noted airport radar system appraised situation shut down RC activity airport per sonnel made some adjustments cleared up problem point didnt have did because wanted us have successful event Once again Nats required over 300 volunteers serve officials nual Nats miraclethat help others took people run 69 sep arate official competition events awards least three places event three age groups number Nats win ners adds up hundreds AMA sanctions about 1500 meets year Most weekend affairs two days some may go three days holiday weekend Nats involves eight days Continued page 117 November 198233 Hobby Shop sold sponsors- products neip defray costs running Natsalso prod ucts donated manufacturers sales income could go directly AMAs Building Fund reduce costs construction also directed complex computer tabulation effort competitoiu tviusused sophisticated equipment such Corvus Lap counters nusy HL Pylon event center ot exciting action aii timeswitn stamina alertne reouird tn record miIre vinletiont feet-f lyina recer Huddle over RC frequency spectrum analyser shows anxiety officials concerned about pos sible interfering signals electronic radiation could disrupt safety Nats RC events Mark off portion front cowl re movable over engine Use Zona Saw back removed cut portion away Glue Vs ply hold-down tabs place Drill -in holes cowling dowels glue dowels Hot Stuff Drill through dowels ply tabs mount blind nuts under tabs Glue other C- 1 inside cowl flush rear edge shown top view Make smoker valve shown draw ing buy commercial valve Mount ply wood epoxy itto inside cowl per top view combination smoke chamber tail pipe muffler fabricatedfrom light steel tub ing -in soft brass tubing 12-gauge sheet metal flange stuffed steel wool cap ped 26-gauge sheet holes drilled order have enough heat vaporize fluid its necessary insulate whole cham ber six seven wrapped thicknesses light fiberglass cloth Make covers insulation tin can Bend sheetmetal overthe fiber glass solder edges holding place twisted wire until solder hardens genera tor works very nicely using Texaco almag fluid smoke dense has good hang time Cover engine mount bolts short pieces fuel tubing brush slow-driving epoxy inside engine compartment fuelproof model presented has doped finish Silk used bottom half fuselage wing remainder model covered lightweight silkspan Aerogloss metallic blue very close color Leos Laser Yellow trim used adding white until correct shade attained match decals best way found match decal color cut out 716-in-wide LASER 200 de cal attach itto blue-doped wheel pants proper placethen kept experimenting yellow until matched decal color dab blue may have added yellow really good match star sizes shown fuselage draw ing fuselage stars masked off doped white pattern ofthe wing stars made Y16 ply stars cut Sig white decal sheet decals come plans given two coats clear polyurethane after have dried thoroughly tail feather bracing made 045 music wire #26 solder lugs soldered ends held 2-56 bolts simulated rib stitching fin rudder stab elevators ailerons made Manila paper file folder material pizza cutter rolled over about 3/is-in intervals toindentitthenitiscutinto5/32-in strips doped surfaces effect good 15 feet Most folks have own favorite way stalling radio gear Mine shown plans ship balanced CG shown add ing weight build bird believe will give hours truly enjoyable aerobatic flyingIf go full route detailing will com petitive other Sport Scale models vari ous meets See Nats General Con fin ued page 33 competition some events such RC Pattern running five consecutive days World Championships involve much Natsin number people days hours Consider Nats competition begins November 1982 117 4 ft MODEL ENGINEHEAT SHRINKWING SADDLE FUEL LINETUBINGFOAM TAPE 1/16 dia Special formulated high grade Ideal sleeving plugs conblack neoprene tubing glow nectors Shrinkable using gas oil diesel fuels soldering iron cigarette lighter Part No 200-249$149Part No200-250$ 98 Kraft Systems 450 W California Ave Vista CA 920830 Division Carlisle Corporation Pressure sensitive adhesive side 1/16 x 4 Easy apply Makes neat looking wing fuselage fit Can also used seal access hatches cowlings etc Part No 200-251$159 TAPER ACETM Rib Profiler makes tapered eliptical wing design easy Works faster computer Adjusts locks size rib instantly Curve plates provided draw 3 different full symmetrical 3 different semi-symmetrical airfoils Flat bottom airfoils can also drawn Send check M 0 $2495 Jim Denaro Model Products 543 Bedford Street Concord MA 01742 THE SAILPLANE CADDY Lift Money Can Buy Write free brochure SPG transports sailpianes 2M open class superships fantastic tool gets field/slope easy lift Furniture quality parts precut 1/2 maple plywood Dado cuts ensure quick & accurate joints very strong hooks screws & strap supplied kitWHALE SALE $ 2995 AMA # pay postage via WHALE HOBBIES INC 3576 OCES MOUS TEXAS 77663 6rn Offer good until 1/12/1983 stronger. thinner best efficiency 24 x 9 Propeller $20 Other sizes will soon available 3/8 Bore bushing 5/16 bores engines up 42 cubic GRISHUROS ST JOHN INO 46373 7 am RC Pylon goes until 8 pm longer RC Pattern Indoor flying goes 9 am 9 pm events go hours total Nats incredible takes separate crew RC events tlse 5 basic Control Line groups Racing Speed Aerobatics Combat Carrier Scale has its own team does Free Flight Behind scenes administrative workers handling registration communica tions scoring PR souvenir hobby shop sales daily News signs security manpower accounting lodging food conces sions toilet servicing trash pickup transpor tation legal insurance affairs equipment maintenance repairs supplies etc details almost overwhelming Dozens work Nats dont get see much competition holed up offices booths tents trailers during Nats find out what has happened often have read what later reported magazines Its dedicated group makes Nats happennone judge thousands flights dont get clocked watch Judging involves sitting day after day looking minor differences flight next judges roast heat rubbed raw wind often criticized being too hard too easy amazing judges after doing five days RC Pattern two days RC Scale judges deserve credit get--they special breed insufficiently thanked inadequat ely honored need appreciate stories individual heroes made Nats memorable would fill book Men women kidsof ages backgrounds took part take granted Nats beside being Worlds Biggest Model Meet fantastic human experience people gathering together annual con tribution model aviation history respect Nats great dont go another because dont like site rules part country missing out im portant ingredient all--the people friend ships sharing being part flying merely excuse par ticipating fact almost dont fly Thats magic Nats 1982 locale Lincoln Nebraska nt missed great Over thousand people contestants officials Its now part history Next year will another--somewhereand no matter will worth going always has 56 years Next year will 57th Nats Dont miss also dont expect perfect wont will what has always beena model ing experience will talk about years rubbing shoulders great ones modeling legends time Nats special its different its happening really have to understand Plan now 1983 GET ORGANIZED Hee s set 4 sturdy files holds over 4 seats 01 YOUr tavoite 811 magaZine 4 MAG FILES $495 seod 5495 plus $100 postage handling DON INDUSTRIES P0 BOX 3M-K DOVER NH 03820 118 Model Aviation GRISH LARGE Plasticote Propellers new wood blades have phenolic coating extra stiffness makes propeller stiffer HARDER LIGHTER STIFFER Usable Big AT YOUR DEALER Last step year closing down Nats loading AMAs trailer equip ment tools gear trailer stored Untill next site known transported railroad flascar next destination * *SAILPLANE* * launching equIpment histarts/wincheslpods complete line/best prices send SASE info RLF PRODUCTS R3 ox 17S-Y PaoII IN 47454 812-723-4310
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/11
Page Numbers: 32, 33, 117, 118
I THE QUIET NATS referred smooth others lonely entry numbers down about seven hundred registered actually 698com pared about hundred 1979 last time Nationals held Lincoln 82 Nats still worlds biggest model meet year numbers small Radio Control events big Aerobatics 173 entries Pylon Racing 105 Soaring 136 having good turnouts lonely areas Free Flight both Indoor 48 Outdoor 107if entries areas normal total num bers would Isave over thousand Numbers aside excel lent Nats Except day high winds weather generally goodespecially Scale fact Scale luxury year both good weather ample time flying RC Scale actually about four hours hying time still available schedule contestants apparently enough about 1 pm last day event ended earlier programmed other hand RC Pattern could have used extra timethey quit after five rounds due number fliers schedule would have pre ferred six general however few com plained about enough opportunity fly Free Flighters after suffering high winds first day talked ample flying time rest week FF site 79 poorly regard ed better weather sonse improved conditions site made happier event year Apparently really soured site 79 stayed home time came much positive attitudes said great time prevailing thought expressed times during Nats week didnt come missed great Nats Most events Isad good site conditions especially Control Line Radio Control fair weather donns excellent hotels good food reasonably priced tastyLincoln praised good restaurants 32 Model Aviation LinCOln Sk Isnignts rresrnens von voDoaa lets ana NT5 Manpower oorainasor liiy ionn ston center received plaques appreciation AMA District 9 Vice-President Travis McGinnie havina led rnecentional lnial eunoort effort cve Ionnsson recwvea spuewi paquu 10 tlldIIS nr 0 ving receipt tons Nats supplies required 1979 1982 events VP McGinnis made presentation AMA District 4 VP Chuck Foreman AMAs communications expert Nats supervis ing installation public address systems Busy PC Soaring tabulators kept up hundreds flights Hendricks Sod Farm Four operation maintenance walkie-talkies Duration events well contested regular trophies several special awards other radio network systems airport Lincoln good Nats site unique commercial airlines landing taking off background also Nation al Guard jets private aircraft contrast Nats held abandoned closed air fields No problems full-scale aircraft encountered largely due new RC layout provided greater separation full-scale aircraft in79 clean modern city Lincoln en joyed noted other cities similar size age run-down dirty Lincolnits model rest country Lincoln Nats help Nebraska clubs Although dominated famed RC Division Sky Knights Club providing local Nats manpower others pitched con tributed outstanding support Lincoln Area Soaring Society Beatrice Tender Props Grand Island Modelers Assn Hastings Sky larks Lincoln Aero Design Western RC Fly ers Cobra RC Club Omahawks Don Svoboda Lincoln Sky Knights Pres- ident Billy Johnston Nats Manpower Coordinator along assistant Tom Boyd led outstanding group local vol unteers help produce best Nats ever tremendous Nebraska effort Friendliness cooperation Lincoln area people outstanding TV news paper coverage greater usual least five different stations involved Per haps greatest example cooperation first morning RC Pylon fly ing interference noted airport radar system appraised situation shut down RC activity airport per sonnel made some adjustments cleared up problem point didnt have did because wanted us have successful event Once again Nats required over 300 volunteers serve officials nual Nats miraclethat help others took people run 69 sep arate official competition events awards least three places event three age groups number Nats win ners adds up hundreds AMA sanctions about 1500 meets year Most weekend affairs two days some may go three days holiday weekend Nats involves eight days Continued page 117 November 198233 Hobby Shop sold sponsors- products neip defray costs running Natsalso prod ucts donated manufacturers sales income could go directly AMAs Building Fund reduce costs construction also directed complex computer tabulation effort competitoiu tviusused sophisticated equipment such Corvus Lap counters nusy HL Pylon event center ot exciting action aii timeswitn stamina alertne reouird tn record miIre vinletiont feet-f lyina recer Huddle over RC frequency spectrum analyser shows anxiety officials concerned about pos sible interfering signals electronic radiation could disrupt safety Nats RC events Mark off portion front cowl re movable over engine Use Zona Saw back removed cut portion away Glue Vs ply hold-down tabs place Drill -in holes cowling dowels glue dowels Hot Stuff Drill through dowels ply tabs mount blind nuts under tabs Glue other C- 1 inside cowl flush rear edge shown top view Make smoker valve shown draw ing buy commercial valve Mount ply wood epoxy itto inside cowl per top view combination smoke chamber tail pipe muffler fabricatedfrom light steel tub ing -in soft brass tubing 12-gauge sheet metal flange stuffed steel wool cap ped 26-gauge sheet holes drilled order have enough heat vaporize fluid its necessary insulate whole cham ber six seven wrapped thicknesses light fiberglass cloth Make covers insulation tin can Bend sheetmetal overthe fiber glass solder edges holding place twisted wire until solder hardens genera tor works very nicely using Texaco almag fluid smoke dense has good hang time Cover engine mount bolts short pieces fuel tubing brush slow-driving epoxy inside engine compartment fuelproof model presented has doped finish Silk used bottom half fuselage wing remainder model covered lightweight silkspan Aerogloss metallic blue very close color Leos Laser Yellow trim used adding white until correct shade attained match decals best way found match decal color cut out 716-in-wide LASER 200 de cal attach itto blue-doped wheel pants proper placethen kept experimenting yellow until matched decal color dab blue may have added yellow really good match star sizes shown fuselage draw ing fuselage stars masked off doped white pattern ofthe wing stars made Y16 ply stars cut Sig white decal sheet decals come plans given two coats clear polyurethane after have dried thoroughly tail feather bracing made 045 music wire #26 solder lugs soldered ends held 2-56 bolts simulated rib stitching fin rudder stab elevators ailerons made Manila paper file folder material pizza cutter rolled over about 3/is-in intervals toindentitthenitiscutinto5/32-in strips doped surfaces effect good 15 feet Most folks have own favorite way stalling radio gear Mine shown plans ship balanced CG shown add ing weight build bird believe will give hours truly enjoyable aerobatic flyingIf go full route detailing will com petitive other Sport Scale models vari ous meets See Nats General Con fin ued page 33 competition some events such RC Pattern running five consecutive days World Championships involve much Natsin number people days hours Consider Nats competition begins November 1982 117 4 ft MODEL ENGINEHEAT SHRINKWING SADDLE FUEL LINETUBINGFOAM TAPE 1/16 dia Special formulated high grade Ideal sleeving plugs conblack neoprene tubing glow nectors Shrinkable using gas oil diesel fuels soldering iron cigarette lighter Part No 200-249$149Part No200-250$ 98 Kraft Systems 450 W California Ave Vista CA 920830 Division Carlisle Corporation Pressure sensitive adhesive side 1/16 x 4 Easy apply Makes neat looking wing fuselage fit Can also used seal access hatches cowlings etc Part No 200-251$159 TAPER ACETM Rib Profiler makes tapered eliptical wing design easy Works faster computer Adjusts locks size rib instantly Curve plates provided draw 3 different full symmetrical 3 different semi-symmetrical airfoils Flat bottom airfoils can also drawn Send check M 0 $2495 Jim Denaro Model Products 543 Bedford Street Concord MA 01742 THE SAILPLANE CADDY Lift Money Can Buy Write free brochure SPG transports sailpianes 2M open class superships fantastic tool gets field/slope easy lift Furniture quality parts precut 1/2 maple plywood Dado cuts ensure quick & accurate joints very strong hooks screws & strap supplied kitWHALE SALE $ 2995 AMA # pay postage via WHALE HOBBIES INC 3576 OCES MOUS TEXAS 77663 6rn Offer good until 1/12/1983 stronger. thinner best efficiency 24 x 9 Propeller $20 Other sizes will soon available 3/8 Bore bushing 5/16 bores engines up 42 cubic GRISHUROS ST JOHN INO 46373 7 am RC Pylon goes until 8 pm longer RC Pattern Indoor flying goes 9 am 9 pm events go hours total Nats incredible takes separate crew RC events tlse 5 basic Control Line groups Racing Speed Aerobatics Combat Carrier Scale has its own team does Free Flight Behind scenes administrative workers handling registration communica tions scoring PR souvenir hobby shop sales daily News signs security manpower accounting lodging food conces sions toilet servicing trash pickup transpor tation legal insurance affairs equipment maintenance repairs supplies etc details almost overwhelming Dozens work Nats dont get see much competition holed up offices booths tents trailers during Nats find out what has happened often have read what later reported magazines Its dedicated group makes Nats happennone judge thousands flights dont get clocked watch Judging involves sitting day after day looking minor differences flight next judges roast heat rubbed raw wind often criticized being too hard too easy amazing judges after doing five days RC Pattern two days RC Scale judges deserve credit get--they special breed insufficiently thanked inadequat ely honored need appreciate stories individual heroes made Nats memorable would fill book Men women kidsof ages backgrounds took part take granted Nats beside being Worlds Biggest Model Meet fantastic human experience people gathering together annual con tribution model aviation history respect Nats great dont go another because dont like site rules part country missing out im portant ingredient all--the people friend ships sharing being part flying merely excuse par ticipating fact almost dont fly Thats magic Nats 1982 locale Lincoln Nebraska nt missed great Over thousand people contestants officials Its now part history Next year will another--somewhereand no matter will worth going always has 56 years Next year will 57th Nats Dont miss also dont expect perfect wont will what has always beena model ing experience will talk about years rubbing shoulders great ones modeling legends time Nats special its different its happening really have to understand Plan now 1983 GET ORGANIZED Hee s set 4 sturdy files holds over 4 seats 01 YOUr tavoite 811 magaZine 4 MAG FILES $495 seod 5495 plus $100 postage handling DON INDUSTRIES P0 BOX 3M-K DOVER NH 03820 118 Model Aviation GRISH LARGE Plasticote Propellers new wood blades have phenolic coating extra stiffness makes propeller stiffer HARDER LIGHTER STIFFER Usable Big AT YOUR DEALER Last step year closing down Nats loading AMAs trailer equip ment tools gear trailer stored Untill next site known transported railroad flascar next destination * *SAILPLANE* * launching equIpment histarts/wincheslpods complete line/best prices send SASE info RLF PRODUCTS R3 ox 17S-Y PaoII IN 47454 812-723-4310
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/11
Page Numbers: 32, 33, 117, 118
I THE QUIET NATS referred smooth others lonely entry numbers down about seven hundred registered actually 698com pared about hundred 1979 last time Nationals held Lincoln 82 Nats still worlds biggest model meet year numbers small Radio Control events big Aerobatics 173 entries Pylon Racing 105 Soaring 136 having good turnouts lonely areas Free Flight both Indoor 48 Outdoor 107if entries areas normal total num bers would Isave over thousand Numbers aside excel lent Nats Except day high winds weather generally goodespecially Scale fact Scale luxury year both good weather ample time flying RC Scale actually about four hours hying time still available schedule contestants apparently enough about 1 pm last day event ended earlier programmed other hand RC Pattern could have used extra timethey quit after five rounds due number fliers schedule would have pre ferred six general however few com plained about enough opportunity fly Free Flighters after suffering high winds first day talked ample flying time rest week FF site 79 poorly regard ed better weather sonse improved conditions site made happier event year Apparently really soured site 79 stayed home time came much positive attitudes said great time prevailing thought expressed times during Nats week didnt come missed great Nats Most events Isad good site conditions especially Control Line Radio Control fair weather donns excellent hotels good food reasonably priced tastyLincoln praised good restaurants 32 Model Aviation LinCOln Sk Isnignts rresrnens von voDoaa lets ana NT5 Manpower oorainasor liiy ionn ston center received plaques appreciation AMA District 9 Vice-President Travis McGinnie havina led rnecentional lnial eunoort effort cve Ionnsson recwvea spuewi paquu 10 tlldIIS nr 0 ving receipt tons Nats supplies required 1979 1982 events VP McGinnis made presentation AMA District 4 VP Chuck Foreman AMAs communications expert Nats supervis ing installation public address systems Busy PC Soaring tabulators kept up hundreds flights Hendricks Sod Farm Four operation maintenance walkie-talkies Duration events well contested regular trophies several special awards other radio network systems airport Lincoln good Nats site unique commercial airlines landing taking off background also Nation al Guard jets private aircraft contrast Nats held abandoned closed air fields No problems full-scale aircraft encountered largely due new RC layout provided greater separation full-scale aircraft in79 clean modern city Lincoln en joyed noted other cities similar size age run-down dirty Lincolnits model rest country Lincoln Nats help Nebraska clubs Although dominated famed RC Division Sky Knights Club providing local Nats manpower others pitched con tributed outstanding support Lincoln Area Soaring Society Beatrice Tender Props Grand Island Modelers Assn Hastings Sky larks Lincoln Aero Design Western RC Fly ers Cobra RC Club Omahawks Don Svoboda Lincoln Sky Knights Pres- ident Billy Johnston Nats Manpower Coordinator along assistant Tom Boyd led outstanding group local vol unteers help produce best Nats ever tremendous Nebraska effort Friendliness cooperation Lincoln area people outstanding TV news paper coverage greater usual least five different stations involved Per haps greatest example cooperation first morning RC Pylon fly ing interference noted airport radar system appraised situation shut down RC activity airport per sonnel made some adjustments cleared up problem point didnt have did because wanted us have successful event Once again Nats required over 300 volunteers serve officials nual Nats miraclethat help others took people run 69 sep arate official competition events awards least three places event three age groups number Nats win ners adds up hundreds AMA sanctions about 1500 meets year Most weekend affairs two days some may go three days holiday weekend Nats involves eight days Continued page 117 November 198233 Hobby Shop sold sponsors- products neip defray costs running Natsalso prod ucts donated manufacturers sales income could go directly AMAs Building Fund reduce costs construction also directed complex computer tabulation effort competitoiu tviusused sophisticated equipment such Corvus Lap counters nusy HL Pylon event center ot exciting action aii timeswitn stamina alertne reouird tn record miIre vinletiont feet-f lyina recer Huddle over RC frequency spectrum analyser shows anxiety officials concerned about pos sible interfering signals electronic radiation could disrupt safety Nats RC events Mark off portion front cowl re movable over engine Use Zona Saw back removed cut portion away Glue Vs ply hold-down tabs place Drill -in holes cowling dowels glue dowels Hot Stuff Drill through dowels ply tabs mount blind nuts under tabs Glue other C- 1 inside cowl flush rear edge shown top view Make smoker valve shown draw ing buy commercial valve Mount ply wood epoxy itto inside cowl per top view combination smoke chamber tail pipe muffler fabricatedfrom light steel tub ing -in soft brass tubing 12-gauge sheet metal flange stuffed steel wool cap ped 26-gauge sheet holes drilled order have enough heat vaporize fluid its necessary insulate whole cham ber six seven wrapped thicknesses light fiberglass cloth Make covers insulation tin can Bend sheetmetal overthe fiber glass solder edges holding place twisted wire until solder hardens genera tor works very nicely using Texaco almag fluid smoke dense has good hang time Cover engine mount bolts short pieces fuel tubing brush slow-driving epoxy inside engine compartment fuelproof model presented has doped finish Silk used bottom half fuselage wing remainder model covered lightweight silkspan Aerogloss metallic blue very close color Leos Laser Yellow trim used adding white until correct shade attained match decals best way found match decal color cut out 716-in-wide LASER 200 de cal attach itto blue-doped wheel pants proper placethen kept experimenting yellow until matched decal color dab blue may have added yellow really good match star sizes shown fuselage draw ing fuselage stars masked off doped white pattern ofthe wing stars made Y16 ply stars cut Sig white decal sheet decals come plans given two coats clear polyurethane after have dried thoroughly tail feather bracing made 045 music wire #26 solder lugs soldered ends held 2-56 bolts simulated rib stitching fin rudder stab elevators ailerons made Manila paper file folder material pizza cutter rolled over about 3/is-in intervals toindentitthenitiscutinto5/32-in strips doped surfaces effect good 15 feet Most folks have own favorite way stalling radio gear Mine shown plans ship balanced CG shown add ing weight build bird believe will give hours truly enjoyable aerobatic flyingIf go full route detailing will com petitive other Sport Scale models vari ous meets See Nats General Con fin ued page 33 competition some events such RC Pattern running five consecutive days World Championships involve much Natsin number people days hours Consider Nats competition begins November 1982 117 4 ft MODEL ENGINEHEAT SHRINKWING SADDLE FUEL LINETUBINGFOAM TAPE 1/16 dia Special formulated high grade Ideal sleeving plugs conblack neoprene tubing glow nectors Shrinkable using gas oil diesel fuels soldering iron cigarette lighter Part No 200-249$149Part No200-250$ 98 Kraft Systems 450 W California Ave Vista CA 920830 Division Carlisle Corporation Pressure sensitive adhesive side 1/16 x 4 Easy apply Makes neat looking wing fuselage fit Can also used seal access hatches cowlings etc Part No 200-251$159 TAPER ACETM Rib Profiler makes tapered eliptical wing design easy Works faster computer Adjusts locks size rib instantly Curve plates provided draw 3 different full symmetrical 3 different semi-symmetrical airfoils Flat bottom airfoils can also drawn Send check M 0 $2495 Jim Denaro Model Products 543 Bedford Street Concord MA 01742 THE SAILPLANE CADDY Lift Money Can Buy Write free brochure SPG transports sailpianes 2M open class superships fantastic tool gets field/slope easy lift Furniture quality parts precut 1/2 maple plywood Dado cuts ensure quick & accurate joints very strong hooks screws & strap supplied kitWHALE SALE $ 2995 AMA # pay postage via WHALE HOBBIES INC 3576 OCES MOUS TEXAS 77663 6rn Offer good until 1/12/1983 stronger. thinner best efficiency 24 x 9 Propeller $20 Other sizes will soon available 3/8 Bore bushing 5/16 bores engines up 42 cubic GRISHUROS ST JOHN INO 46373 7 am RC Pylon goes until 8 pm longer RC Pattern Indoor flying goes 9 am 9 pm events go hours total Nats incredible takes separate crew RC events tlse 5 basic Control Line groups Racing Speed Aerobatics Combat Carrier Scale has its own team does Free Flight Behind scenes administrative workers handling registration communica tions scoring PR souvenir hobby shop sales daily News signs security manpower accounting lodging food conces sions toilet servicing trash pickup transpor tation legal insurance affairs equipment maintenance repairs supplies etc details almost overwhelming Dozens work Nats dont get see much competition holed up offices booths tents trailers during Nats find out what has happened often have read what later reported magazines Its dedicated group makes Nats happennone judge thousands flights dont get clocked watch Judging involves sitting day after day looking minor differences flight next judges roast heat rubbed raw wind often criticized being too hard too easy amazing judges after doing five days RC Pattern two days RC Scale judges deserve credit get--they special breed insufficiently thanked inadequat ely honored need appreciate stories individual heroes made Nats memorable would fill book Men women kidsof ages backgrounds took part take granted Nats beside being Worlds Biggest Model Meet fantastic human experience people gathering together annual con tribution model aviation history respect Nats great dont go another because dont like site rules part country missing out im portant ingredient all--the people friend ships sharing being part flying merely excuse par ticipating fact almost dont fly Thats magic Nats 1982 locale Lincoln Nebraska nt missed great Over thousand people contestants officials Its now part history Next year will another--somewhereand no matter will worth going always has 56 years Next year will 57th Nats Dont miss also dont expect perfect wont will what has always beena model ing experience will talk about years rubbing shoulders great ones modeling legends time Nats special its different its happening really have to understand Plan now 1983 GET ORGANIZED Hee s set 4 sturdy files holds over 4 seats 01 YOUr tavoite 811 magaZine 4 MAG FILES $495 seod 5495 plus $100 postage handling DON INDUSTRIES P0 BOX 3M-K DOVER NH 03820 118 Model Aviation GRISH LARGE Plasticote Propellers new wood blades have phenolic coating extra stiffness makes propeller stiffer HARDER LIGHTER STIFFER Usable Big AT YOUR DEALER Last step year closing down Nats loading AMAs trailer equip ment tools gear trailer stored Untill next site known transported railroad flascar next destination * *SAILPLANE* * launching equIpment histarts/wincheslpods complete line/best prices send SASE info RLF PRODUCTS R3 ox 17S-Y PaoII IN 47454 812-723-4310
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/11
Page Numbers: 32, 33, 117, 118
I THE QUIET NATS referred smooth others lonely entry numbers down about seven hundred registered actually 698com pared about hundred 1979 last time Nationals held Lincoln 82 Nats still worlds biggest model meet year numbers small Radio Control events big Aerobatics 173 entries Pylon Racing 105 Soaring 136 having good turnouts lonely areas Free Flight both Indoor 48 Outdoor 107if entries areas normal total num bers would Isave over thousand Numbers aside excel lent Nats Except day high winds weather generally goodespecially Scale fact Scale luxury year both good weather ample time flying RC Scale actually about four hours hying time still available schedule contestants apparently enough about 1 pm last day event ended earlier programmed other hand RC Pattern could have used extra timethey quit after five rounds due number fliers schedule would have pre ferred six general however few com plained about enough opportunity fly Free Flighters after suffering high winds first day talked ample flying time rest week FF site 79 poorly regard ed better weather sonse improved conditions site made happier event year Apparently really soured site 79 stayed home time came much positive attitudes said great time prevailing thought expressed times during Nats week didnt come missed great Nats Most events Isad good site conditions especially Control Line Radio Control fair weather donns excellent hotels good food reasonably priced tastyLincoln praised good restaurants 32 Model Aviation LinCOln Sk Isnignts rresrnens von voDoaa lets ana NT5 Manpower oorainasor liiy ionn ston center received plaques appreciation AMA District 9 Vice-President Travis McGinnie havina led rnecentional lnial eunoort effort cve Ionnsson recwvea spuewi paquu 10 tlldIIS nr 0 ving receipt tons Nats supplies required 1979 1982 events VP McGinnis made presentation AMA District 4 VP Chuck Foreman AMAs communications expert Nats supervis ing installation public address systems Busy PC Soaring tabulators kept up hundreds flights Hendricks Sod Farm Four operation maintenance walkie-talkies Duration events well contested regular trophies several special awards other radio network systems airport Lincoln good Nats site unique commercial airlines landing taking off background also Nation al Guard jets private aircraft contrast Nats held abandoned closed air fields No problems full-scale aircraft encountered largely due new RC layout provided greater separation full-scale aircraft in79 clean modern city Lincoln en joyed noted other cities similar size age run-down dirty Lincolnits model rest country Lincoln Nats help Nebraska clubs Although dominated famed RC Division Sky Knights Club providing local Nats manpower others pitched con tributed outstanding support Lincoln Area Soaring Society Beatrice Tender Props Grand Island Modelers Assn Hastings Sky larks Lincoln Aero Design Western RC Fly ers Cobra RC Club Omahawks Don Svoboda Lincoln Sky Knights Pres- ident Billy Johnston Nats Manpower Coordinator along assistant Tom Boyd led outstanding group local vol unteers help produce best Nats ever tremendous Nebraska effort Friendliness cooperation Lincoln area people outstanding TV news paper coverage greater usual least five different stations involved Per haps greatest example cooperation first morning RC Pylon fly ing interference noted airport radar system appraised situation shut down RC activity airport per sonnel made some adjustments cleared up problem point didnt have did because wanted us have successful event Once again Nats required over 300 volunteers serve officials nual Nats miraclethat help others took people run 69 sep arate official competition events awards least three places event three age groups number Nats win ners adds up hundreds AMA sanctions about 1500 meets year Most weekend affairs two days some may go three days holiday weekend Nats involves eight days Continued page 117 November 198233 Hobby Shop sold sponsors- products neip defray costs running Natsalso prod ucts donated manufacturers sales income could go directly AMAs Building Fund reduce costs construction also directed complex computer tabulation effort competitoiu tviusused sophisticated equipment such Corvus Lap counters nusy HL Pylon event center ot exciting action aii timeswitn stamina alertne reouird tn record miIre vinletiont feet-f lyina recer Huddle over RC frequency spectrum analyser shows anxiety officials concerned about pos sible interfering signals electronic radiation could disrupt safety Nats RC events Mark off portion front cowl re movable over engine Use Zona Saw back removed cut portion away Glue Vs ply hold-down tabs place Drill -in holes cowling dowels glue dowels Hot Stuff Drill through dowels ply tabs mount blind nuts under tabs Glue other C- 1 inside cowl flush rear edge shown top view Make smoker valve shown draw ing buy commercial valve Mount ply wood epoxy itto inside cowl per top view combination smoke chamber tail pipe muffler 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