THE 1976 Formula championships returned Southern California 30th 31st October BARKS Bakersfield hosted contest fly ing site Famosa about 18 miles north Bakersfield RCM cosponsored bash usual 59 entries 15 states over 100 planes including backup aircraft promised interesting weekend competition scale judging ac complished Friday October 20 Ramada Inn Race Headquarters Bakersfield simplified method judging separating aircraft four groups used instead official rule book method descending order best least did see planes championship qual ity Some color schemes little wild workmanship finish seemed above par although fidelity scale left lot desired great number aircraft Saturday morning dawned clear cold about 480F California Thats cold first heat due off ground 800 am made 810 59 entries round 15 heats sched uled promised hectic day racing BARKS ran event usual efficient manner end rac ing Saturday completed six rounds crash gremlins goblins seemed out force Saturday maybe beThe 1976 running prestigious meet hosted BARKS Famosa California October30 31 attracted 59 entries 1 5 states cause Halloween eve Bob Emery flying LR-lA first heat day couldnt go found broken rudder horn just before heat too cold morning five-minute epoxy kick-off before heat started third heat day saw Mike zei shred Toni through pylon three Maurice Franklin outdone flew bird ground just past pylon three same heat end five rounds Jeff Bertken first place 19 points flying Brown Bag Minnow next round Jeff bit dustinstant junk So after day racing six rounds 90 heats over 25 crashes Terry Prather lead heels 21 points John McDer mott Dave Pearce sitting 36 Model Aviation NMPRA Above All beautiful hardware sponsored RC Made/er Trophies given down 20th place Heathkit digital clocks given down fifth place Several fliers turned approximately 116 Right Tom Christophers Top Turkeymodified Stafford Rickey Ratearned 3 handicap scale judging though 85% scale Perhaps judges hadnt seen Top Turkey Rickey Rat wondered reporter thought other F-is close 85% scale Championships Left Identifying Tom Tuseng Prather Toni prior Heat 15 Round 1 Says author Lane did see planes championship quality Over 100 ships Right Don Downings Super Midget Mustang kitted Ed Rankin Fiberglass fuselage foam wing plywood skins Flies well Below Everybody waiting clock hit 60 seconds before starting engines foreground Dave Pearce lost crankshaft ST 40 dropping him fourth place Dave Lane wings 20 points Doug Ruble set fast time day 1172 zero two thirds keep him out contention first six rounds Saturday night banquet night presentation awards point lead ers season Terry Prather awarded Model Airplane News award contributing sport Pylon Racing Glenn Spickler won award last year top ten pilots California area received NMPRA shirts rest National Point awards pending outcome point count Some district VPs turned information October banquet well attended food great birthday cake Bob Bladen golden tonsils man announces Bakersfield Races usually gives rides beautiful P-S year leave P-51 home Bob put drooling over ramp Seems bird developed few oil leaks hope will able fly up next year BARKS annual race May Racing started 700 am Sunday everybody time change back standard time Six 59 fliers out competition now end 10th round Terry Prather 34 points Jim Jensen 37 points John McDermott 34 points Whit Stockwell 35 points Dan Pearce 33 points Steve Sica 35 points looked like anybodys race time pre vious rounds seemed time someone lead very next heat disaster leader guessed 11th round Jim Jensen flamed out came up zero Whit Stockwell got zero John Mc Dermott won heat come up 38 points Sica got third added two points total 37 points Terry Pra ther won heat now 38 points Dave Pearce won heat total 37 points suspense really build ing could Terry win last heat zero 10th round because cut twice won last heat easily ended up 42 points out possible 48 looked could tie first place McDermott could win last heat John finished sec ond behind Dave Pearce end up tied Dave 41 points second place Jim Jensen won last heat now also tied second Dave John Steve Sica managed second place finish last heat cinch 5th place Whit Stockwell zeroed out last round dropped tie 8th place turn page February 1977 37 Polecat Bob Violett will available kit Fiberglass foam Unfortunately Bob engine problems weekend engine ran fastest plane meet After dust settled Jim Jensen John McDermott Dave Pearce flyoff second place Ed Hotelling Whit Stockwell tied 8th place Bill I-lager Ed Allen Jim Moorehead tied 10th Walt Reiss Cliff Telford Pete Reed tied 14th spot Dave Shadel Bill Williamson Jim Rodgers tied 19th place fly-off second place Dave Pearce lost crankshaft S 1 40 line Jim Jensen cut John McDermott won heat time 1199 end up second overall Whit Stockwell forced Ed Hotelling two cuts fly-off finish 8th place overall Bill Hager outlasted Ed Allen Jim Moorehead 10th overall Ed flamed out Jim cut Pete Reed man aged force Cliff Telford cut #3 pylon sew up 14th spot Walt Reiss did fly heat leave fur airport catch flight home wildest fly-off day 19th place Dave Shadel Bill Williamson continued page 92 Results Name 1Terry Prather 2John McDermott 3Jim Jensen 4Dave Pearce 5Steve Sica 6Clay Moncrief 7Bill Preis 8Whit Stockwell 8td Hetelling 10Bill Hager iiJim Moorehead 12tdAllen 1 3Mike Helsel 14Pete Reed iSClifiTelferd 18Walt Reins 17Pool Zink 18Wayne Browning 10Dave Shadel 20Bill Williamson Pts 42 41 41 41 48 37 36 35 35 34 34 34 33 32 32 32 31 38 28 28 Time 1164 1173 1156 1184 1158 1281 1181 11 81 1215 1230 1221 1227 1188 1184 1223 1221 121 9 119 3 1226 1193 Pt 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 - 31 - 32 - 33 --34 - 35 38 37 38 - 39 48 Name Jim Rodgers Jim Maki Gale Helms Ron Oilman Doug Ruble Greg Doe Bill Zautoer Ron Hadaway Kent Nogy Ron Shorr td Rankin taird Dwens Jay Lewis Simoe Dreese Barrel Cady Jim Bertoglin Boh tmery Bob Brogdon Mono Harter Mike Atovi Pts 28 28 28 27 27 27 27 26 25 25 25 24 24 23 23 22 22 21 21 28 Time 1228 1157 1273 1156 1172 1213 1217 1283 1174 1215 1 256 1182 1247 1239 1272 1288 130 1180 1278 1228 P1 41 42 -43 44 - 45 46 47 48 48 - 58 '51 52 - 53 - 54 55 56 57 58 59 Fly-off Name Dennis Dsboroe Jeff Bertken John Boone Bvb Silmanict Booty Van Baron Scott Johnson Bob Violett Jerry Boyce Chock Hendrickson James Booker Jack tee Tom Tosing Bob Smith Bob Hager Broce Richmond Maorice Franklin Tom Chriotefer Don Downing Rnn Sheldon PtsTime 281228 181184 191268 171242 161221 161234 151188 141282 101228 181248 101287 B1232 81195 81318 71264 61328 31285 21316 8NT - - Place determined best time 38 Model Aviation Above L Ron Shorr NMPRA president awards first place loot Terry Pratherthe trophy weighed about 15 poundsl Above Greg Does Bonnie Toni Stegall Minnow runs cut-down 9-7 prop 65% nitro Left Accepting plaque fastest time meet Steve Sica turned 1150 Below Terry Prathers win ning bird hardware best time 1164 managed win heats anyone else NMPRA Championships Pt RUBBER POWERED FLYING MODELS _NEW Kits 28 IN SPAN I\NORT $475 I0 CIPS MDTNIRe 21 13 IN SPAN PNUT KIT $349 1NWA Dee N/I 16 N P NUTKIT $34916 IN SPAN SPORT $349 PEANUT PIETENPOL MILES TURBULENT PIPER J3 CUB ANDREASON COUGAR MUSTANG ZERO SCALE KITS $329 $329 $329 $329 $349 $349 $349 $349 SPORT MODEL KITS STRINGLESS WONDER -$249 PECK ROG$139 KITS 0 PLANS 0 ACCESSORIES CO-2 ENGINES SHARK BROWN REAL JAPANESE TISSUE-PROPS COMPLETE CATALOG 50E MANY HARD TO FIND ITEMS tA Daiuh.~umers PO BOX 2498-AMA LA MESA CALIF 92041 PHONE 714 469-8675 1714 442-4636 4042 4130 old records broken given brackets Details re equipment FAI-TR ModelRossi Sprint developed ver sion APS Simple Sprint- Wt 18 oz As seen US Nats MotorRossi 15 Fl diesel liner 2-part contra-piston copper 35mm diameter venturi 65-mm diame ter exhaust restrictor PropHoward GF South African type 178-mm diameter 185-mm max pitch Speed/Range220 225 sec/lO laps 102-99 mph 34-36 laps GOODYEAR CL Racing continued RPM 725 Bauernschmidt Dr Route #1 Baltimore MD 21221 $5 will get membership newsletter British Record Holders interesting people pleasure meeting Nats Dayton year Mr Dave Clarkson author Between Lines column Aeromod eler British general-interest modelairplane magazine Dave spent time mostly spectating did fly FAI Team Race Since Nats Dave sent some information UK record holding FAT Team Racer Goodyear models .. year rules somewhat different yours being oriented wards FAI-TR 575 V 12 Models/s full-size 5% tolerance except tails max 25% increase area mono-wheel U/Cs allowed LinesAs FAI-IR Motors Max35 cc RacesHeats 100 laps plus 2 stops Fi nals 200 laps plus 5 stops Lemans start races Flying As FAI-TR conduct rules ex cept hand chest required CirclesAs FAI-TR Being FAI-IR oriented Goodyear excellent training ground TR teams learn fly perform generally way required TR out needing overcome technology barrier first Once people have learned trade Goodyear TR techniques seem lot easier acquire photos show UK record hold ing FAT-IR Goodyear models Rec ords held gained Cranfield Bed fordshire during SMAF South Mid lands Area Rally Septebmer 19 1976 FAI-IR Heat 100 laps Record 40304044 Goodyear Heat 100 laps Record F SCOvILLE sTAROuSr Ii - 3 0 -A-o ModelAPS 01 Blue totally covered 1 oz GF cloth epoxy paint Total dry weight 19 oz MotorHGK-15R reworked head suit 40% nitro fuel used PropHoward GF Super type 165mm diameter 130-mm max pitch Airspeed 205 210 sec/lO laps traffic 106-109 mph Quicker solo Its interesting note differences Goodyear rules UK compared AMA rules Especially engine size single wheel gear differ ences Goodyear time 4042 100 laps equivalent about 305 80 laps take account ex tra pit stop required 100-lap race bad time W R Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Mis souri City TX 77459 NMPRA Champs/Lane continued page 38 Jim Rodgers Bill could get engine started Dave Jim went hot heavy 7th 8th lap engine came out Jims plane between pylons 2 3 engine travelled about eighth mile past race course Jims plane fluttered ground pylon 3 Jim said next year will set himself fire grand finale Young Steve Sica set fast time meet 1150 some extra hardware Naturally flying D&S Ricky Rat thanks should given BARKS Club Bakersfield doing fine job running Championship races year Ann Redwine husband Wes Co-CDs Glen Spickler overseeing whole show Ron Shorr talked RCM must have threatened something terrible RCM pro vided some beautiful trophies think have seen Formula con test first five places also received Heathkit digital clock Terry Prather also won perpetual trophy second time 92 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1977/02
Page Numbers: 36, 37, 38, 92
THE 1976 Formula championships returned Southern California 30th 31st October BARKS Bakersfield hosted contest fly ing site Famosa about 18 miles north Bakersfield RCM cosponsored bash usual 59 entries 15 states over 100 planes including backup aircraft promised interesting weekend competition scale judging ac complished Friday October 20 Ramada Inn Race Headquarters Bakersfield simplified method judging separating aircraft four groups used instead official rule book method descending order best least did see planes championship qual ity Some color schemes little wild workmanship finish seemed above par although fidelity scale left lot desired great number aircraft Saturday morning dawned clear cold about 480F California Thats cold first heat due off ground 800 am made 810 59 entries round 15 heats sched uled promised hectic day racing BARKS ran event usual efficient manner end rac ing Saturday completed six rounds crash gremlins goblins seemed out force Saturday maybe beThe 1976 running prestigious meet hosted BARKS Famosa California October30 31 attracted 59 entries 1 5 states cause Halloween eve Bob Emery flying LR-lA first heat day couldnt go found broken rudder horn just before heat too cold morning five-minute epoxy kick-off before heat started third heat day saw Mike zei shred Toni through pylon three Maurice Franklin outdone flew bird ground just past pylon three same heat end five rounds Jeff Bertken first place 19 points flying Brown Bag Minnow next round Jeff bit dustinstant junk So after day racing six rounds 90 heats over 25 crashes Terry Prather lead heels 21 points John McDer mott Dave Pearce sitting 36 Model Aviation NMPRA Above All beautiful hardware sponsored RC Made/er Trophies given down 20th place Heathkit digital clocks given down fifth place Several fliers turned approximately 116 Right Tom Christophers Top Turkeymodified Stafford Rickey Ratearned 3 handicap scale judging though 85% scale Perhaps judges hadnt seen Top Turkey Rickey Rat wondered reporter thought other F-is close 85% scale Championships Left Identifying Tom Tuseng Prather Toni prior Heat 15 Round 1 Says author Lane did see planes championship quality Over 100 ships Right Don Downings Super Midget Mustang kitted Ed Rankin Fiberglass fuselage foam wing plywood skins Flies well Below Everybody waiting clock hit 60 seconds before starting engines foreground Dave Pearce lost crankshaft ST 40 dropping him fourth place Dave Lane wings 20 points Doug Ruble set fast time day 1172 zero two thirds keep him out contention first six rounds Saturday night banquet night presentation awards point lead ers season Terry Prather awarded Model Airplane News award contributing sport Pylon Racing Glenn Spickler won award last year top ten pilots California area received NMPRA shirts rest National Point awards pending outcome point count Some district VPs turned information October banquet well attended food great birthday cake Bob Bladen golden tonsils man announces Bakersfield Races usually gives rides beautiful P-S year leave P-51 home Bob put drooling over ramp Seems bird developed few oil leaks hope will able fly up next year BARKS annual race May Racing started 700 am Sunday everybody time change back standard time Six 59 fliers out competition now end 10th round Terry Prather 34 points Jim Jensen 37 points John McDermott 34 points Whit Stockwell 35 points Dan Pearce 33 points Steve Sica 35 points looked like anybodys race time pre vious rounds seemed time someone lead very next heat disaster leader guessed 11th round Jim Jensen flamed out came up zero Whit Stockwell got zero John Mc Dermott won heat come up 38 points Sica got third added two points total 37 points Terry Pra ther won heat now 38 points Dave Pearce won heat total 37 points suspense really build ing could Terry win last heat zero 10th round because cut twice won last heat easily ended up 42 points out possible 48 looked could tie first place McDermott could win last heat John finished sec ond behind Dave Pearce end up tied Dave 41 points second place Jim Jensen won last heat now also tied second Dave John Steve Sica managed second place finish last heat cinch 5th place Whit Stockwell zeroed out last round dropped tie 8th place turn page February 1977 37 Polecat Bob Violett will available kit Fiberglass foam Unfortunately Bob engine problems weekend engine ran fastest plane meet After dust settled Jim Jensen John McDermott Dave Pearce flyoff second place Ed Hotelling Whit Stockwell tied 8th place Bill I-lager Ed Allen Jim Moorehead tied 10th Walt Reiss Cliff Telford Pete Reed tied 14th spot Dave Shadel Bill Williamson Jim Rodgers tied 19th place fly-off second place Dave Pearce lost crankshaft S 1 40 line Jim Jensen cut John McDermott won heat time 1199 end up second overall Whit Stockwell forced Ed Hotelling two cuts fly-off finish 8th place overall Bill Hager outlasted Ed Allen Jim Moorehead 10th overall Ed flamed out Jim cut Pete Reed man aged force Cliff Telford cut #3 pylon sew up 14th spot Walt Reiss did fly heat leave fur airport catch flight home wildest fly-off day 19th place Dave Shadel Bill Williamson continued page 92 Results Name 1Terry Prather 2John McDermott 3Jim Jensen 4Dave Pearce 5Steve Sica 6Clay Moncrief 7Bill Preis 8Whit Stockwell 8td Hetelling 10Bill Hager iiJim Moorehead 12tdAllen 1 3Mike Helsel 14Pete Reed iSClifiTelferd 18Walt Reins 17Pool Zink 18Wayne Browning 10Dave Shadel 20Bill Williamson Pts 42 41 41 41 48 37 36 35 35 34 34 34 33 32 32 32 31 38 28 28 Time 1164 1173 1156 1184 1158 1281 1181 11 81 1215 1230 1221 1227 1188 1184 1223 1221 121 9 119 3 1226 1193 Pt 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 - 31 - 32 - 33 --34 - 35 38 37 38 - 39 48 Name Jim Rodgers Jim Maki Gale Helms Ron Oilman Doug Ruble Greg Doe Bill Zautoer Ron Hadaway Kent Nogy Ron Shorr td Rankin taird Dwens Jay Lewis Simoe Dreese Barrel Cady Jim Bertoglin Boh tmery Bob Brogdon Mono Harter Mike Atovi Pts 28 28 28 27 27 27 27 26 25 25 25 24 24 23 23 22 22 21 21 28 Time 1228 1157 1273 1156 1172 1213 1217 1283 1174 1215 1 256 1182 1247 1239 1272 1288 130 1180 1278 1228 P1 41 42 -43 44 - 45 46 47 48 48 - 58 '51 52 - 53 - 54 55 56 57 58 59 Fly-off Name Dennis Dsboroe Jeff Bertken John Boone Bvb Silmanict Booty Van Baron Scott Johnson Bob Violett Jerry Boyce Chock Hendrickson James Booker Jack tee Tom Tosing Bob Smith Bob Hager Broce Richmond Maorice Franklin Tom Chriotefer Don Downing Rnn Sheldon PtsTime 281228 181184 191268 171242 161221 161234 151188 141282 101228 181248 101287 B1232 81195 81318 71264 61328 31285 21316 8NT - - Place determined best time 38 Model Aviation Above L Ron Shorr NMPRA president awards first place loot Terry Pratherthe trophy weighed about 15 poundsl Above Greg Does Bonnie Toni Stegall Minnow runs cut-down 9-7 prop 65% nitro Left Accepting plaque fastest time meet Steve Sica turned 1150 Below Terry Prathers win ning bird hardware best time 1164 managed win heats anyone else NMPRA Championships Pt RUBBER POWERED FLYING MODELS _NEW Kits 28 IN SPAN I\NORT $475 I0 CIPS MDTNIRe 21 13 IN SPAN PNUT KIT $349 1NWA Dee N/I 16 N P NUTKIT $34916 IN SPAN SPORT $349 PEANUT PIETENPOL MILES TURBULENT PIPER J3 CUB ANDREASON COUGAR MUSTANG ZERO SCALE KITS $329 $329 $329 $329 $349 $349 $349 $349 SPORT MODEL KITS STRINGLESS WONDER -$249 PECK ROG$139 KITS 0 PLANS 0 ACCESSORIES CO-2 ENGINES SHARK BROWN REAL JAPANESE TISSUE-PROPS COMPLETE CATALOG 50E MANY HARD TO FIND ITEMS tA Daiuh.~umers PO BOX 2498-AMA LA MESA CALIF 92041 PHONE 714 469-8675 1714 442-4636 4042 4130 old records broken given brackets Details re equipment FAI-TR ModelRossi Sprint developed ver sion APS Simple Sprint- Wt 18 oz As seen US Nats MotorRossi 15 Fl diesel liner 2-part contra-piston copper 35mm diameter venturi 65-mm diame ter exhaust restrictor PropHoward GF South African type 178-mm diameter 185-mm max pitch Speed/Range220 225 sec/lO laps 102-99 mph 34-36 laps GOODYEAR CL Racing continued RPM 725 Bauernschmidt Dr Route #1 Baltimore MD 21221 $5 will get membership newsletter British Record Holders interesting people pleasure meeting Nats Dayton year Mr Dave Clarkson author Between Lines column Aeromod eler British general-interest modelairplane magazine Dave spent time mostly spectating did fly FAI Team Race Since Nats Dave sent some information UK record holding FAT Team Racer Goodyear models .. year rules somewhat different yours being oriented wards FAI-TR 575 V 12 Models/s full-size 5% tolerance except tails max 25% increase area mono-wheel U/Cs allowed LinesAs FAI-IR Motors Max35 cc RacesHeats 100 laps plus 2 stops Fi nals 200 laps plus 5 stops Lemans start races Flying As FAI-TR conduct rules ex cept hand chest required CirclesAs FAI-TR Being FAI-IR oriented Goodyear excellent training ground TR teams learn fly perform generally way required TR out needing overcome technology barrier first Once people have learned trade Goodyear TR techniques seem lot easier acquire photos show UK record hold ing FAT-IR Goodyear models Rec ords held gained Cranfield Bed fordshire during SMAF South Mid lands Area Rally Septebmer 19 1976 FAI-IR Heat 100 laps Record 40304044 Goodyear Heat 100 laps Record F SCOvILLE sTAROuSr Ii - 3 0 -A-o ModelAPS 01 Blue totally covered 1 oz GF cloth epoxy paint Total dry weight 19 oz MotorHGK-15R reworked head suit 40% nitro fuel used PropHoward GF Super type 165mm diameter 130-mm max pitch Airspeed 205 210 sec/lO laps traffic 106-109 mph Quicker solo Its interesting note differences Goodyear rules UK compared AMA rules Especially engine size single wheel gear differ ences Goodyear time 4042 100 laps equivalent about 305 80 laps take account ex tra pit stop required 100-lap race bad time W R Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Mis souri City TX 77459 NMPRA Champs/Lane continued page 38 Jim Rodgers Bill could get engine started Dave Jim went hot heavy 7th 8th lap engine came out Jims plane between pylons 2 3 engine travelled about eighth mile past race course Jims plane fluttered ground pylon 3 Jim said next year will set himself fire grand finale Young Steve Sica set fast time meet 1150 some extra hardware Naturally flying D&S Ricky Rat thanks should given BARKS Club Bakersfield doing fine job running Championship races year Ann Redwine husband Wes Co-CDs Glen Spickler overseeing whole show Ron Shorr talked RCM must have threatened something terrible RCM pro vided some beautiful trophies think have seen Formula con test first five places also received Heathkit digital clock Terry Prather also won perpetual trophy second time 92 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1977/02
Page Numbers: 36, 37, 38, 92
THE 1976 Formula championships returned Southern California 30th 31st October BARKS Bakersfield hosted contest fly ing site Famosa about 18 miles north Bakersfield RCM cosponsored bash usual 59 entries 15 states over 100 planes including backup aircraft promised interesting weekend competition scale judging ac complished Friday October 20 Ramada Inn Race Headquarters Bakersfield simplified method judging separating aircraft four groups used instead official rule book method descending order best least did see planes championship qual ity Some color schemes little wild workmanship finish seemed above par although fidelity scale left lot desired great number aircraft Saturday morning dawned clear cold about 480F California Thats cold first heat due off ground 800 am made 810 59 entries round 15 heats sched uled promised hectic day racing BARKS ran event usual efficient manner end rac ing Saturday completed six rounds crash gremlins goblins seemed out force Saturday maybe beThe 1976 running prestigious meet hosted BARKS Famosa California October30 31 attracted 59 entries 1 5 states cause Halloween eve Bob Emery flying LR-lA first heat day couldnt go found broken rudder horn just before heat too cold morning five-minute epoxy kick-off before heat started third heat day saw Mike zei shred Toni through pylon three Maurice Franklin outdone flew bird ground just past pylon three same heat end five rounds Jeff Bertken first place 19 points flying Brown Bag Minnow next round Jeff bit dustinstant junk So after day racing six rounds 90 heats over 25 crashes Terry Prather lead heels 21 points John McDer mott Dave Pearce sitting 36 Model Aviation NMPRA Above All beautiful hardware sponsored RC Made/er Trophies given down 20th place Heathkit digital clocks given down fifth place Several fliers turned approximately 116 Right Tom Christophers Top Turkeymodified Stafford Rickey Ratearned 3 handicap scale judging though 85% scale Perhaps judges hadnt seen Top Turkey Rickey Rat wondered reporter thought other F-is close 85% scale Championships Left Identifying Tom Tuseng Prather Toni prior Heat 15 Round 1 Says author Lane did see planes championship quality Over 100 ships Right Don Downings Super Midget Mustang kitted Ed Rankin Fiberglass fuselage foam wing plywood skins Flies well Below Everybody waiting clock hit 60 seconds before starting engines foreground Dave Pearce lost crankshaft ST 40 dropping him fourth place Dave Lane wings 20 points Doug Ruble set fast time day 1172 zero two thirds keep him out contention first six rounds Saturday night banquet night presentation awards point lead ers season Terry Prather awarded Model Airplane News award contributing sport Pylon Racing Glenn Spickler won award last year top ten pilots California area received NMPRA shirts rest National Point awards pending outcome point count Some district VPs turned information October banquet well attended food great birthday cake Bob Bladen golden tonsils man announces Bakersfield Races usually gives rides beautiful P-S year leave P-51 home Bob put drooling over ramp Seems bird developed few oil leaks hope will able fly up next year BARKS annual race May Racing started 700 am Sunday everybody time change back standard time Six 59 fliers out competition now end 10th round Terry Prather 34 points Jim Jensen 37 points John McDermott 34 points Whit Stockwell 35 points Dan Pearce 33 points Steve Sica 35 points looked like anybodys race time pre vious rounds seemed time someone lead very next heat disaster leader guessed 11th round Jim Jensen flamed out came up zero Whit Stockwell got zero John Mc Dermott won heat come up 38 points Sica got third added two points total 37 points Terry Pra ther won heat now 38 points Dave Pearce won heat total 37 points suspense really build ing could Terry win last heat zero 10th round because cut twice won last heat easily ended up 42 points out possible 48 looked could tie first place McDermott could win last heat John finished sec ond behind Dave Pearce end up tied Dave 41 points second place Jim Jensen won last heat now also tied second Dave John Steve Sica managed second place finish last heat cinch 5th place Whit Stockwell zeroed out last round dropped tie 8th place turn page February 1977 37 Polecat Bob Violett will available kit Fiberglass foam Unfortunately Bob engine problems weekend engine ran fastest plane meet After dust settled Jim Jensen John McDermott Dave Pearce flyoff second place Ed Hotelling Whit Stockwell tied 8th place Bill I-lager Ed Allen Jim Moorehead tied 10th Walt Reiss Cliff Telford Pete Reed tied 14th spot Dave Shadel Bill Williamson Jim Rodgers tied 19th place fly-off second place Dave Pearce lost crankshaft S 1 40 line Jim Jensen cut John McDermott won heat time 1199 end up second overall Whit Stockwell forced Ed Hotelling two cuts fly-off finish 8th place overall Bill Hager outlasted Ed Allen Jim Moorehead 10th overall Ed flamed out Jim cut Pete Reed man aged force Cliff Telford cut #3 pylon sew up 14th spot Walt Reiss did fly heat leave fur airport catch flight home wildest fly-off day 19th place Dave Shadel Bill Williamson continued page 92 Results Name 1Terry Prather 2John McDermott 3Jim Jensen 4Dave Pearce 5Steve Sica 6Clay Moncrief 7Bill Preis 8Whit Stockwell 8td Hetelling 10Bill Hager iiJim Moorehead 12tdAllen 1 3Mike Helsel 14Pete Reed iSClifiTelferd 18Walt Reins 17Pool Zink 18Wayne Browning 10Dave Shadel 20Bill Williamson Pts 42 41 41 41 48 37 36 35 35 34 34 34 33 32 32 32 31 38 28 28 Time 1164 1173 1156 1184 1158 1281 1181 11 81 1215 1230 1221 1227 1188 1184 1223 1221 121 9 119 3 1226 1193 Pt 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 - 31 - 32 - 33 --34 - 35 38 37 38 - 39 48 Name Jim Rodgers Jim Maki Gale Helms Ron Oilman Doug Ruble Greg Doe Bill Zautoer Ron Hadaway Kent Nogy Ron Shorr td Rankin taird Dwens Jay Lewis Simoe Dreese Barrel Cady Jim Bertoglin Boh tmery Bob Brogdon Mono Harter Mike Atovi Pts 28 28 28 27 27 27 27 26 25 25 25 24 24 23 23 22 22 21 21 28 Time 1228 1157 1273 1156 1172 1213 1217 1283 1174 1215 1 256 1182 1247 1239 1272 1288 130 1180 1278 1228 P1 41 42 -43 44 - 45 46 47 48 48 - 58 '51 52 - 53 - 54 55 56 57 58 59 Fly-off Name Dennis Dsboroe Jeff Bertken John Boone Bvb Silmanict Booty Van Baron Scott Johnson Bob Violett Jerry Boyce Chock Hendrickson James Booker Jack tee Tom Tosing Bob Smith Bob Hager Broce Richmond Maorice Franklin Tom Chriotefer Don Downing Rnn Sheldon PtsTime 281228 181184 191268 171242 161221 161234 151188 141282 101228 181248 101287 B1232 81195 81318 71264 61328 31285 21316 8NT - - Place determined best time 38 Model Aviation Above L Ron Shorr NMPRA president awards first place loot Terry Pratherthe trophy weighed about 15 poundsl Above Greg Does Bonnie Toni Stegall Minnow runs cut-down 9-7 prop 65% nitro Left Accepting plaque fastest time meet Steve Sica turned 1150 Below Terry Prathers win ning bird hardware best time 1164 managed win heats anyone else NMPRA Championships Pt RUBBER POWERED FLYING MODELS _NEW Kits 28 IN SPAN I\NORT $475 I0 CIPS MDTNIRe 21 13 IN SPAN PNUT KIT $349 1NWA Dee N/I 16 N P NUTKIT $34916 IN SPAN SPORT $349 PEANUT PIETENPOL MILES TURBULENT PIPER J3 CUB ANDREASON COUGAR MUSTANG ZERO SCALE KITS $329 $329 $329 $329 $349 $349 $349 $349 SPORT MODEL KITS STRINGLESS WONDER -$249 PECK ROG$139 KITS 0 PLANS 0 ACCESSORIES CO-2 ENGINES SHARK BROWN REAL JAPANESE TISSUE-PROPS COMPLETE CATALOG 50E MANY HARD TO FIND ITEMS tA Daiuh.~umers PO BOX 2498-AMA LA MESA CALIF 92041 PHONE 714 469-8675 1714 442-4636 4042 4130 old records broken given brackets Details re equipment FAI-TR ModelRossi Sprint developed ver sion APS Simple Sprint- Wt 18 oz As seen US Nats MotorRossi 15 Fl diesel liner 2-part contra-piston copper 35mm diameter venturi 65-mm diame ter exhaust restrictor PropHoward GF South African type 178-mm diameter 185-mm max pitch Speed/Range220 225 sec/lO laps 102-99 mph 34-36 laps GOODYEAR CL Racing continued RPM 725 Bauernschmidt Dr Route #1 Baltimore MD 21221 $5 will get membership newsletter British Record Holders interesting people pleasure meeting Nats Dayton year Mr Dave Clarkson author Between Lines column Aeromod eler British general-interest modelairplane magazine Dave spent time mostly spectating did fly FAI Team Race Since Nats Dave sent some information UK record holding FAT Team Racer Goodyear models .. year rules somewhat different yours being oriented wards FAI-TR 575 V 12 Models/s full-size 5% tolerance except tails max 25% increase area mono-wheel U/Cs allowed LinesAs FAI-IR Motors Max35 cc RacesHeats 100 laps plus 2 stops Fi nals 200 laps plus 5 stops Lemans start races Flying As FAI-TR conduct rules ex cept hand chest required CirclesAs FAI-TR Being FAI-IR oriented Goodyear excellent training ground TR teams learn fly perform generally way required TR out needing overcome technology barrier first Once people have learned trade Goodyear TR techniques seem lot easier acquire photos show UK record hold ing FAT-IR Goodyear models Rec ords held gained Cranfield Bed fordshire during SMAF South Mid lands Area Rally Septebmer 19 1976 FAI-IR Heat 100 laps Record 40304044 Goodyear Heat 100 laps Record F SCOvILLE sTAROuSr Ii - 3 0 -A-o ModelAPS 01 Blue totally covered 1 oz GF cloth epoxy paint Total dry weight 19 oz MotorHGK-15R reworked head suit 40% nitro fuel used PropHoward GF Super type 165mm diameter 130-mm max pitch Airspeed 205 210 sec/lO laps traffic 106-109 mph Quicker solo Its interesting note differences Goodyear rules UK compared AMA rules Especially engine size single wheel gear differ ences Goodyear time 4042 100 laps equivalent about 305 80 laps take account ex tra pit stop required 100-lap race bad time W R Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Mis souri City TX 77459 NMPRA Champs/Lane continued page 38 Jim Rodgers Bill could get engine started Dave Jim went hot heavy 7th 8th lap engine came out Jims plane between pylons 2 3 engine travelled about eighth mile past race course Jims plane fluttered ground pylon 3 Jim said next year will set himself fire grand finale Young Steve Sica set fast time meet 1150 some extra hardware Naturally flying D&S Ricky Rat thanks should given BARKS Club Bakersfield doing fine job running Championship races year Ann Redwine husband Wes Co-CDs Glen Spickler overseeing whole show Ron Shorr talked RCM must have threatened something terrible RCM pro vided some beautiful trophies think have seen Formula con test first five places also received Heathkit digital clock Terry Prather also won perpetual trophy second time 92 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1977/02
Page Numbers: 36, 37, 38, 92
THE 1976 Formula championships returned Southern California 30th 31st October BARKS Bakersfield hosted contest fly ing site Famosa about 18 miles north Bakersfield RCM cosponsored bash usual 59 entries 15 states over 100 planes including backup aircraft promised interesting weekend competition scale judging ac complished Friday October 20 Ramada Inn Race Headquarters Bakersfield simplified method judging separating aircraft four groups used instead official rule book method descending order best least did see planes championship qual ity Some color schemes little wild workmanship finish seemed above par although fidelity scale left lot desired great number aircraft Saturday morning dawned clear cold about 480F California Thats cold first heat due off ground 800 am made 810 59 entries round 15 heats sched uled promised hectic day racing BARKS ran event usual efficient manner end rac ing Saturday completed six rounds crash gremlins goblins seemed out force Saturday maybe beThe 1976 running prestigious meet hosted BARKS Famosa California October30 31 attracted 59 entries 1 5 states cause Halloween eve Bob Emery flying LR-lA first heat day couldnt go found broken rudder horn just before heat too cold morning five-minute epoxy kick-off before heat started third heat day saw Mike zei shred Toni through pylon three Maurice Franklin outdone flew bird ground just past pylon three same heat end five rounds Jeff Bertken first place 19 points flying Brown Bag Minnow next round Jeff bit dustinstant junk So after day racing six rounds 90 heats over 25 crashes Terry Prather lead heels 21 points John McDer mott Dave Pearce sitting 36 Model Aviation NMPRA Above All beautiful hardware sponsored RC Made/er Trophies given down 20th place Heathkit digital clocks given down fifth place Several fliers turned approximately 116 Right Tom Christophers Top Turkeymodified Stafford Rickey Ratearned 3 handicap scale judging though 85% scale Perhaps judges hadnt seen Top Turkey Rickey Rat wondered reporter thought other F-is close 85% scale Championships Left Identifying Tom Tuseng Prather Toni prior Heat 15 Round 1 Says author Lane did see planes championship quality Over 100 ships Right Don Downings Super Midget Mustang kitted Ed Rankin Fiberglass fuselage foam wing plywood skins Flies well Below Everybody waiting clock hit 60 seconds before starting engines foreground Dave Pearce lost crankshaft ST 40 dropping him fourth place Dave Lane wings 20 points Doug Ruble set fast time day 1172 zero two thirds keep him out contention first six rounds Saturday night banquet night presentation awards point lead ers season Terry Prather awarded Model Airplane News award contributing sport Pylon Racing Glenn Spickler won award last year top ten pilots California area received NMPRA shirts rest National Point awards pending outcome point count Some district VPs turned information October banquet well attended food great birthday cake Bob Bladen golden tonsils man announces Bakersfield Races usually gives rides beautiful P-S year leave P-51 home Bob put drooling over ramp Seems bird developed few oil leaks hope will able fly up next year BARKS annual race May Racing started 700 am Sunday everybody time change back standard time Six 59 fliers out competition now end 10th round Terry Prather 34 points Jim Jensen 37 points John McDermott 34 points Whit Stockwell 35 points Dan Pearce 33 points Steve Sica 35 points looked like anybodys race time pre vious rounds seemed time someone lead very next heat disaster leader guessed 11th round Jim Jensen flamed out came up zero Whit Stockwell got zero John Mc Dermott won heat come up 38 points Sica got third added two points total 37 points Terry Pra ther won heat now 38 points Dave Pearce won heat total 37 points suspense really build ing could Terry win last heat zero 10th round because cut twice won last heat easily ended up 42 points out possible 48 looked could tie first place McDermott could win last heat John finished sec ond behind Dave Pearce end up tied Dave 41 points second place Jim Jensen won last heat now also tied second Dave John Steve Sica managed second place finish last heat cinch 5th place Whit Stockwell zeroed out last round dropped tie 8th place turn page February 1977 37 Polecat Bob Violett will available kit Fiberglass foam Unfortunately Bob engine problems weekend engine ran fastest plane meet After dust settled Jim Jensen John McDermott Dave Pearce flyoff second place Ed Hotelling Whit Stockwell tied 8th place Bill I-lager Ed Allen Jim Moorehead tied 10th Walt Reiss Cliff Telford Pete Reed tied 14th spot Dave Shadel Bill Williamson Jim Rodgers tied 19th place fly-off second place Dave Pearce lost crankshaft S 1 40 line Jim Jensen cut John McDermott won heat time 1199 end up second overall Whit Stockwell forced Ed Hotelling two cuts fly-off finish 8th place overall Bill Hager outlasted Ed Allen Jim Moorehead 10th overall Ed flamed out Jim cut Pete Reed man aged force Cliff Telford cut #3 pylon sew up 14th spot Walt Reiss did fly heat leave fur airport catch flight home wildest fly-off day 19th place Dave Shadel Bill Williamson continued page 92 Results Name 1Terry Prather 2John McDermott 3Jim Jensen 4Dave Pearce 5Steve Sica 6Clay Moncrief 7Bill Preis 8Whit Stockwell 8td Hetelling 10Bill Hager iiJim Moorehead 12tdAllen 1 3Mike Helsel 14Pete Reed iSClifiTelferd 18Walt Reins 17Pool Zink 18Wayne Browning 10Dave Shadel 20Bill Williamson Pts 42 41 41 41 48 37 36 35 35 34 34 34 33 32 32 32 31 38 28 28 Time 1164 1173 1156 1184 1158 1281 1181 11 81 1215 1230 1221 1227 1188 1184 1223 1221 121 9 119 3 1226 1193 Pt 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 - 31 - 32 - 33 --34 - 35 38 37 38 - 39 48 Name Jim Rodgers Jim Maki Gale Helms Ron Oilman Doug Ruble Greg Doe Bill Zautoer Ron Hadaway Kent Nogy Ron Shorr td Rankin taird Dwens Jay Lewis Simoe Dreese Barrel Cady Jim Bertoglin Boh tmery Bob Brogdon Mono Harter Mike Atovi Pts 28 28 28 27 27 27 27 26 25 25 25 24 24 23 23 22 22 21 21 28 Time 1228 1157 1273 1156 1172 1213 1217 1283 1174 1215 1 256 1182 1247 1239 1272 1288 130 1180 1278 1228 P1 41 42 -43 44 - 45 46 47 48 48 - 58 '51 52 - 53 - 54 55 56 57 58 59 Fly-off Name Dennis Dsboroe Jeff Bertken John Boone Bvb Silmanict Booty Van Baron Scott Johnson Bob Violett Jerry Boyce Chock Hendrickson James Booker Jack tee Tom Tosing Bob Smith Bob Hager Broce Richmond Maorice Franklin Tom Chriotefer Don Downing Rnn Sheldon PtsTime 281228 181184 191268 171242 161221 161234 151188 141282 101228 181248 101287 B1232 81195 81318 71264 61328 31285 21316 8NT - - Place determined best time 38 Model Aviation Above L Ron Shorr NMPRA president awards first place loot Terry Pratherthe trophy weighed about 15 poundsl Above Greg Does Bonnie Toni Stegall Minnow runs cut-down 9-7 prop 65% nitro Left Accepting plaque fastest time meet Steve Sica turned 1150 Below Terry Prathers win ning bird hardware best time 1164 managed win heats anyone else NMPRA Championships Pt RUBBER POWERED FLYING MODELS _NEW Kits 28 IN SPAN I\NORT $475 I0 CIPS MDTNIRe 21 13 IN SPAN PNUT KIT $349 1NWA Dee N/I 16 N P NUTKIT $34916 IN SPAN SPORT $349 PEANUT PIETENPOL MILES TURBULENT PIPER J3 CUB ANDREASON COUGAR MUSTANG ZERO SCALE KITS $329 $329 $329 $329 $349 $349 $349 $349 SPORT MODEL KITS STRINGLESS WONDER -$249 PECK ROG$139 KITS 0 PLANS 0 ACCESSORIES CO-2 ENGINES SHARK BROWN REAL JAPANESE TISSUE-PROPS COMPLETE CATALOG 50E MANY HARD TO FIND ITEMS tA Daiuh.~umers PO BOX 2498-AMA LA MESA CALIF 92041 PHONE 714 469-8675 1714 442-4636 4042 4130 old records broken given brackets Details re equipment FAI-TR ModelRossi Sprint developed ver sion APS Simple Sprint- Wt 18 oz As seen US Nats MotorRossi 15 Fl diesel liner 2-part contra-piston copper 35mm diameter venturi 65-mm diame ter exhaust restrictor PropHoward GF South African type 178-mm diameter 185-mm max pitch Speed/Range220 225 sec/lO laps 102-99 mph 34-36 laps GOODYEAR CL Racing continued RPM 725 Bauernschmidt Dr Route #1 Baltimore MD 21221 $5 will get membership newsletter British Record Holders interesting people pleasure meeting Nats Dayton year Mr Dave Clarkson author Between Lines column Aeromod eler British general-interest modelairplane magazine Dave spent time mostly spectating did fly FAI Team Race Since Nats Dave sent some information UK record holding FAT Team Racer Goodyear models .. year rules somewhat different yours being oriented wards FAI-TR 575 V 12 Models/s full-size 5% tolerance except tails max 25% increase area mono-wheel U/Cs allowed LinesAs FAI-IR Motors Max35 cc RacesHeats 100 laps plus 2 stops Fi nals 200 laps plus 5 stops Lemans start races Flying As FAI-TR conduct rules ex cept hand chest required CirclesAs FAI-TR Being FAI-IR oriented Goodyear excellent training ground TR teams learn fly perform generally way required TR out needing overcome technology barrier first Once people have learned trade Goodyear TR techniques seem lot easier acquire photos show UK record hold ing FAT-IR Goodyear models Rec ords held gained Cranfield Bed fordshire during SMAF South Mid lands Area Rally Septebmer 19 1976 FAI-IR Heat 100 laps Record 40304044 Goodyear Heat 100 laps Record F SCOvILLE sTAROuSr Ii - 3 0 -A-o ModelAPS 01 Blue totally covered 1 oz GF cloth epoxy paint Total dry weight 19 oz MotorHGK-15R reworked head suit 40% nitro fuel used PropHoward GF Super type 165mm diameter 130-mm max pitch Airspeed 205 210 sec/lO laps traffic 106-109 mph Quicker solo Its interesting note differences Goodyear rules UK compared AMA rules Especially engine size single wheel gear differ ences Goodyear time 4042 100 laps equivalent about 305 80 laps take account ex tra pit stop required 100-lap race bad time W R Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Mis souri City TX 77459 NMPRA Champs/Lane continued page 38 Jim Rodgers Bill could get engine started Dave Jim went hot heavy 7th 8th lap engine came out Jims plane between pylons 2 3 engine travelled about eighth mile past race course Jims plane fluttered ground pylon 3 Jim said next year will set himself fire grand finale Young Steve Sica set fast time meet 1150 some extra hardware Naturally flying D&S Ricky Rat thanks should given BARKS Club Bakersfield doing fine job running Championship races year Ann Redwine husband Wes Co-CDs Glen Spickler overseeing whole show Ron Shorr talked RCM must have threatened something terrible RCM pro vided some beautiful trophies think have seen Formula con test first five places also received Heathkit digital clock Terry Prather also won perpetual trophy second time 92 Model Aviation