HE 1997 F3A Deblin Poland Giichi Naruke title Christonhe second third US C Gray ninth separated fifth pla Japan won second Liec Once again separating sec F Twelve Judges used warmup flight Top 15 indIviduals made Team USA pilots helpers kn R Jerry Budd Edward Skorep& Lakin Dan Hart Standing L-R Tor Frackowiak Chris Lakin Kirk Gray 8 Model Aviation Nc Dua assembled models went out very nice long hard-surface able get some goodNinthplace finisher Kirk Gray flew well first WC Warsaw pick up thereadies flight assisted Dan Hart February 1998 9 teams Olympic style great feeling represent US Afterward treated a national dance troupe Before Dan Hart leave attend first Team main item agena order start coni information hand heade hotel format contest four pilot groups Two wou morning two afte flightlines meant ti get normalized scores u fourth day flying reason four four judging groups used group would ju day break tlu would change help keep judges no overworked using c meant throwing out score opu i pmblems est day arr Thris up Tony lat nad seen vere surprs t Fr 150 stay well rer scores 4114 flight Scores se je afternoon very OO4 r etter el aifficult fino tr owever looked liltt JSA ipto Tony Fracli ii Tony flew nt out b including ri ee Resu Its Focus Corn petition eation Note builds own Japan placed fourth 10 Model Aviation st directly overhead scores very low trouble early poor performance such veteran surpi-ise us tried reassure Tony would get better Day Two WC foggy light wind fog delayed start until 11 am did get flights staying late management printed out raw score standing get general idea everyone stood really impossible see going until several top pilots flew same judge panel pilot lines rotated morning afternoon meant Kirk Tony would fly morning Kirk flew well once again showed quiet confidence could perform best Once again scores good Tony really some pressure now low score yesterday would have throwaway put three great flights pushed out flew like expect Tony fly scores really didnt show big improvement better Chris flew afternoon flew what thought best prelim flight contest scored well Chris Kirk well hunt Day Three once again foggy delay start time Chris first up flew solid flight good day before Kirk also flew well Because some very erratic scoring judges few pilots received overly high scores flights least estimation Naruke very high score first flight windy weather pilots flew line next day virtually calm conditions could come close score though flew well better Similarly Wolfgang Matt Christophe won rounds flights less stellar Tony flew best flight date finally received decent score After looking scores up point everyone else having trouble scoring well exception Japanese four pilots top ten though flying good expected last day prelims nice little windy Chris Kirk flew very well did best improve scores scores low compared normal scoring WC after some studying found still hunt team honors because everyone else also having trouble getting score really looked like top spot already sewn up Japanese other spots still up grabs What have good score Tony After previous days performance felt would have no problem getting good score possibly earning secondplace team finish Tonys #1 Typhoon refused idle properly forced go backup model Tony started little tentative things started get ugly really had flight felt bad Tony bad flight little hope perhaps score would better first round actually move us up little Team Managers meeting later night received final standings no team standings Dan added up scores hand found US team fourth position eighteen points out second very depressing feeling close drew flight order finals Wednesday evening top 15 pilots advanced finals meant Tonys 18th place would keep him out Chris drew fly right after Naruke great position Kirk also good draw flew round finals Thursday last two rounds Friday Kirk Chris really flew well very proud see conducted themselves represented US Naruke went finals 1000 points Christophe Wolfgang close behind Naruke won first round finals Christophe close second Naruke MIDWEST I UCTS CO INC g.3602 R F i999 FOKKER Designed Rich Uravitch Vacuum formed cowl ine & die-cat parts Wiogopan 51- Length 41 Area 756 Sq Engine 35- 452C 45 61 4C 4 Ch Radio required WINDFR Nostalgia Class legal Five Time National Champion Wing Span 99 Length 44 Radio MINI SVKHuI Engine & Kit Comb Torque nh t-18VDC30 Watt Keyless Chock High Speed Fan Cooled Mote 4 other drills also available 15 MiniCraft Color Catalogs $2 Ott HOBBY HANGAR 1862 Petersburg Rd Hebron KY 41048 1-800-611-3860 Orders Only 606-334-4331 Customer Service 334-4333 Visit web site hobbyhangarcom Add $6 lur Shipping & handling Fniceu Suoject tu Change Any Time Dealer Inquirien Inn led first up Friday right before Chris flew very poor flight Chris woke everyone up great following flight ended up second round right behind Christophe set up tight finish Naruke Christophe Narukes third flight average everyone felt Christophe title pocket just average flight Luckily Christophe would also last pilot flyperfect position Everyone watched expecting Christophe grab title flight also very good least judge giving zero two-turn spun because snap entry very surprised mixed emotions about ending because Christophe won would remember last flight say didnt deserve Naruke won because Christophe choked very unusual finish award ceremony later night first-place team Japan followed Germany Austria US individual title again went Naruke felt deserved because appeared no else wanted Thanks AMA chartered clubs members companies contributed US F3A Team Fund mailed out 2200 letters received almost $5000 donations Without kind support would have tough time Poland great know have such support general modeling community United States Thanks also Chris Lakin Kirk Gray Tony Frackowiak allowing serve US team manager great will never forget 1999 F3A World Championships scheduled US site Pensacola Floridamy hometown Stiliman 100 Kentucky Dr Pensacola FL 32505 12 Model Aviation gned Rich Urav Vacuum formed canspy & cowl ine & die-cat pans Wingspan 52- Length 52 Wing Area 533 Sq lv Engine 2 20-25 Rudie required Twin Electric Pswer Designed Rich uranincn Vaceum Fsrwed Canopy & Cowl Machine & Die Cat Parts Wino Sean 40- Length 20 Radis SE-5A$8999 Designed Rich Uravitch Vacuum formed cowl ine & die-cut parts Wingspan 50 th 40 Wing Area Ott Sq Enyine 4g-4t2C St-704C 4 Ch Radio required Mvailable Prices tine qualify tools run DC power maximum MB41 0 effiCienCy mittimum size DC power supply ic required operation n/s nusning stroke 4 Way Blade Position metol constructien Cuts Plastic up 1/4 Non-ferrous Metol up lit Hardwood Ply up 1/2 1V1B450 M B560 Orbital Sunder 0-it VOC WaD 2u2 1/2 pad Quick Release Sandpaper Grip mote $4995Mitre Guide & 3 Sanding Disks FOUR SCALE CATALOGS SPPS 16OSupomcJeCcnohsuchonPlmo $500 SPPS 120OOOOocumentahonPhotcw3Vo $500 AsPMrancnosten Pbns $500 ASP ScoAJncnaft Drawengo 3Vs $500 WACO YMF-5 1/4 Scale 90 Plans $3500 _ Vmo/TnAC Jim Pepinos SCALE PLANS & PHOTO SERVICE 3209 Madivon Avo noboro NC 27403 PHONE/FAX 910 292-5239
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/02
Page Numbers: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
HE 1997 F3A Deblin Poland Giichi Naruke title Christonhe second third US C Gray ninth separated fifth pla Japan won second Liec Once again separating sec F Twelve Judges used warmup flight Top 15 indIviduals made Team USA pilots helpers kn R Jerry Budd Edward Skorep& Lakin Dan Hart Standing L-R Tor Frackowiak Chris Lakin Kirk Gray 8 Model Aviation Nc Dua assembled models went out very nice long hard-surface able get some goodNinthplace finisher Kirk Gray flew well first WC Warsaw pick up thereadies flight assisted Dan Hart February 1998 9 teams Olympic style great feeling represent US Afterward treated a national dance troupe Before Dan Hart leave attend first Team main item agena order start coni information hand heade hotel format contest four pilot groups Two wou morning two afte flightlines meant ti get normalized scores u fourth day flying reason four four judging groups used group would ju day break tlu would change help keep judges no overworked using c meant throwing out score opu i pmblems est day arr Thris up Tony lat nad seen vere surprs t Fr 150 stay well rer scores 4114 flight Scores se je afternoon very OO4 r etter el aifficult fino tr owever looked liltt JSA ipto Tony Fracli ii Tony flew nt out b including ri ee Resu Its Focus Corn petition eation Note builds own Japan placed fourth 10 Model Aviation st directly overhead scores very low trouble early poor performance such veteran surpi-ise us tried reassure Tony would get better Day Two WC foggy light wind fog delayed start until 11 am did get flights staying late management printed out raw score standing get general idea everyone stood really impossible see going until several top pilots flew same judge panel pilot lines rotated morning afternoon meant Kirk Tony would fly morning Kirk flew well once again showed quiet confidence could perform best Once again scores good Tony really some pressure now low score yesterday would have throwaway put three great flights pushed out flew like expect Tony fly scores really didnt show big improvement better Chris flew afternoon flew what thought best prelim flight contest scored well Chris Kirk well hunt Day Three once again foggy delay start time Chris first up flew solid flight good day before Kirk also flew well Because some very erratic scoring judges few pilots received overly high scores flights least estimation Naruke very high score first flight windy weather pilots flew line next day virtually calm conditions could come close score though flew well better Similarly Wolfgang Matt Christophe won rounds flights less stellar Tony flew best flight date finally received decent score After looking scores up point everyone else having trouble scoring well exception Japanese four pilots top ten though flying good expected last day prelims nice little windy Chris Kirk flew very well did best improve scores scores low compared normal scoring WC after some studying found still hunt team honors because everyone else also having trouble getting score really looked like top spot already sewn up Japanese other spots still up grabs What have good score Tony After previous days performance felt would have no problem getting good score possibly earning secondplace team finish Tonys #1 Typhoon refused idle properly forced go backup model Tony started little tentative things started get ugly really had flight felt bad Tony bad flight little hope perhaps score would better first round actually move us up little Team Managers meeting later night received final standings no team standings Dan added up scores hand found US team fourth position eighteen points out second very depressing feeling close drew flight order finals Wednesday evening top 15 pilots advanced finals meant Tonys 18th place would keep him out Chris drew fly right after Naruke great position Kirk also good draw flew round finals Thursday last two rounds Friday Kirk Chris really flew well very proud see conducted themselves represented US Naruke went finals 1000 points Christophe Wolfgang close behind Naruke won first round finals Christophe close second Naruke MIDWEST I UCTS CO INC g.3602 R F i999 FOKKER Designed Rich Uravitch Vacuum formed cowl ine & die-cat parts Wiogopan 51- Length 41 Area 756 Sq Engine 35- 452C 45 61 4C 4 Ch Radio required WINDFR Nostalgia Class legal Five Time National Champion Wing Span 99 Length 44 Radio MINI SVKHuI Engine & Kit Comb Torque nh t-18VDC30 Watt Keyless Chock High Speed Fan Cooled Mote 4 other drills also available 15 MiniCraft Color Catalogs $2 Ott HOBBY HANGAR 1862 Petersburg Rd Hebron KY 41048 1-800-611-3860 Orders Only 606-334-4331 Customer Service 334-4333 Visit web site hobbyhangarcom Add $6 lur Shipping & handling Fniceu Suoject tu Change Any Time Dealer Inquirien Inn led first up Friday right before Chris flew very poor flight Chris woke everyone up great following flight ended up second round right behind Christophe set up tight finish Naruke Christophe Narukes third flight average everyone felt Christophe title pocket just average flight Luckily Christophe would also last pilot flyperfect position Everyone watched expecting Christophe grab title flight also very good least judge giving zero two-turn spun because snap entry very surprised mixed emotions about ending because Christophe won would remember last flight say didnt deserve Naruke won because Christophe choked very unusual finish award ceremony later night first-place team Japan followed Germany Austria US individual title again went Naruke felt deserved because appeared no else wanted Thanks AMA chartered clubs members companies contributed US F3A Team Fund mailed out 2200 letters received almost $5000 donations Without kind support would have tough time Poland great know have such support general modeling community United States Thanks also Chris Lakin Kirk Gray Tony Frackowiak allowing serve US team manager great will never forget 1999 F3A World Championships scheduled US site Pensacola Floridamy hometown Stiliman 100 Kentucky Dr Pensacola FL 32505 12 Model Aviation gned Rich Urav Vacuum formed canspy & cowl ine & die-cat pans Wingspan 52- Length 52 Wing Area 533 Sq lv Engine 2 20-25 Rudie required Twin Electric Pswer Designed Rich uranincn Vaceum Fsrwed Canopy & Cowl Machine & Die Cat Parts Wino Sean 40- Length 20 Radis SE-5A$8999 Designed Rich Uravitch Vacuum formed cowl ine & die-cut parts Wingspan 50 th 40 Wing Area Ott Sq Enyine 4g-4t2C St-704C 4 Ch Radio required Mvailable Prices tine qualify tools run DC power maximum MB41 0 effiCienCy mittimum size DC power supply ic required operation n/s nusning stroke 4 Way Blade Position metol constructien Cuts Plastic up 1/4 Non-ferrous Metol up lit Hardwood Ply up 1/2 1V1B450 M B560 Orbital Sunder 0-it VOC WaD 2u2 1/2 pad Quick Release Sandpaper Grip mote $4995Mitre Guide & 3 Sanding Disks FOUR SCALE CATALOGS SPPS 16OSupomcJeCcnohsuchonPlmo $500 SPPS 120OOOOocumentahonPhotcw3Vo $500 AsPMrancnosten Pbns $500 ASP ScoAJncnaft Drawengo 3Vs $500 WACO YMF-5 1/4 Scale 90 Plans $3500 _ Vmo/TnAC Jim Pepinos SCALE PLANS & PHOTO SERVICE 3209 Madivon Avo noboro NC 27403 PHONE/FAX 910 292-5239
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/02
Page Numbers: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
HE 1997 F3A Deblin Poland Giichi Naruke title Christonhe second third US C Gray ninth separated fifth pla Japan won second Liec Once again separating sec F Twelve Judges used warmup flight Top 15 indIviduals made Team USA pilots helpers kn R Jerry Budd Edward Skorep& Lakin Dan Hart Standing L-R Tor Frackowiak Chris Lakin Kirk Gray 8 Model Aviation Nc Dua assembled models went out very nice long hard-surface able get some goodNinthplace finisher Kirk Gray flew well first WC Warsaw pick up thereadies flight assisted Dan Hart February 1998 9 teams Olympic style great feeling represent US Afterward treated a national dance troupe Before Dan Hart leave attend first Team main item agena order start coni information hand heade hotel format contest four pilot groups Two wou morning two afte flightlines meant ti get normalized scores u fourth day flying reason four four judging groups used group would ju day break tlu would change help keep judges no overworked using c meant throwing out score opu i pmblems est day arr Thris up Tony lat nad seen vere surprs t Fr 150 stay well rer scores 4114 flight Scores se je afternoon very OO4 r etter el aifficult fino tr owever looked liltt JSA ipto Tony Fracli ii Tony flew nt out b including ri ee Resu Its Focus Corn petition eation Note builds own Japan placed fourth 10 Model Aviation st directly overhead scores very low trouble early poor performance such veteran surpi-ise us tried reassure Tony would get better Day Two WC foggy light wind fog delayed start until 11 am did get flights staying late management printed out raw score standing get general idea everyone stood really impossible see going until several top pilots flew same judge panel pilot lines rotated morning afternoon meant Kirk Tony would fly morning Kirk flew well once again showed quiet confidence could perform best Once again scores good Tony really some pressure now low score yesterday would have throwaway put three great flights pushed out flew like expect Tony fly scores really didnt show big improvement better Chris flew afternoon flew what thought best prelim flight contest scored well Chris Kirk well hunt Day Three once again foggy delay start time Chris first up flew solid flight good day before Kirk also flew well Because some very erratic scoring judges few pilots received overly high scores flights least estimation Naruke very high score first flight windy weather pilots flew line next day virtually calm conditions could come close score though flew well better Similarly Wolfgang Matt Christophe won rounds flights less stellar Tony flew best flight date finally received decent score After looking scores up point everyone else having trouble scoring well exception Japanese four pilots top ten though flying good expected last day prelims nice little windy Chris Kirk flew very well did best improve scores scores low compared normal scoring WC after some studying found still hunt team honors because everyone else also having trouble getting score really looked like top spot already sewn up Japanese other spots still up grabs What have good score Tony After previous days performance felt would have no problem getting good score possibly earning secondplace team finish Tonys #1 Typhoon refused idle properly forced go backup model Tony started little tentative things started get ugly really had flight felt bad Tony bad flight little hope perhaps score would better first round actually move us up little Team Managers meeting later night received final standings no team standings Dan added up scores hand found US team fourth position eighteen points out second very depressing feeling close drew flight order finals Wednesday evening top 15 pilots advanced finals meant Tonys 18th place would keep him out Chris drew fly right after Naruke great position Kirk also good draw flew round finals Thursday last two rounds Friday Kirk Chris really flew well very proud see conducted themselves represented US Naruke went finals 1000 points Christophe Wolfgang close behind Naruke won first round finals Christophe close second Naruke MIDWEST I UCTS CO INC g.3602 R F i999 FOKKER Designed Rich Uravitch Vacuum formed cowl ine & die-cat parts Wiogopan 51- Length 41 Area 756 Sq Engine 35- 452C 45 61 4C 4 Ch Radio required WINDFR Nostalgia Class legal Five Time National Champion Wing Span 99 Length 44 Radio MINI SVKHuI Engine & Kit Comb Torque nh t-18VDC30 Watt Keyless Chock High Speed Fan Cooled Mote 4 other drills also available 15 MiniCraft Color Catalogs $2 Ott HOBBY HANGAR 1862 Petersburg Rd Hebron KY 41048 1-800-611-3860 Orders Only 606-334-4331 Customer Service 334-4333 Visit web site hobbyhangarcom Add $6 lur Shipping & handling Fniceu Suoject tu Change Any Time Dealer Inquirien Inn led first up Friday right before Chris flew very poor flight Chris woke everyone up great following flight ended up second round right behind Christophe set up tight finish Naruke Christophe Narukes third flight average everyone felt Christophe title pocket just average flight Luckily Christophe would also last pilot flyperfect position Everyone watched expecting Christophe grab title flight also very good least judge giving zero two-turn spun because snap entry very surprised mixed emotions about ending because Christophe won would remember last flight say didnt deserve Naruke won because Christophe choked very unusual finish award ceremony later night first-place team Japan followed Germany Austria US individual title again went Naruke felt deserved because appeared no else wanted Thanks AMA chartered clubs members companies contributed US F3A Team Fund mailed out 2200 letters received almost $5000 donations Without kind support would have tough time Poland great know have such support general modeling community United States Thanks also Chris Lakin Kirk Gray Tony Frackowiak allowing serve US team manager great will never forget 1999 F3A World Championships scheduled US site Pensacola Floridamy hometown Stiliman 100 Kentucky Dr Pensacola FL 32505 12 Model Aviation gned Rich Urav Vacuum formed canspy & cowl ine & die-cat pans Wingspan 52- Length 52 Wing Area 533 Sq lv Engine 2 20-25 Rudie required Twin Electric Pswer Designed Rich uranincn Vaceum Fsrwed Canopy & Cowl Machine & Die Cat Parts Wino Sean 40- Length 20 Radis SE-5A$8999 Designed Rich Uravitch Vacuum formed cowl ine & die-cut parts Wingspan 50 th 40 Wing Area Ott Sq Enyine 4g-4t2C St-704C 4 Ch Radio required Mvailable Prices tine qualify tools run DC power maximum MB41 0 effiCienCy mittimum size DC power supply ic required operation n/s nusning stroke 4 Way Blade Position metol constructien Cuts Plastic up 1/4 Non-ferrous Metol up lit Hardwood Ply up 1/2 1V1B450 M B560 Orbital Sunder 0-it VOC WaD 2u2 1/2 pad Quick Release Sandpaper Grip mote $4995Mitre Guide & 3 Sanding Disks FOUR SCALE CATALOGS SPPS 16OSupomcJeCcnohsuchonPlmo $500 SPPS 120OOOOocumentahonPhotcw3Vo $500 AsPMrancnosten Pbns $500 ASP ScoAJncnaft Drawengo 3Vs $500 WACO YMF-5 1/4 Scale 90 Plans $3500 _ Vmo/TnAC Jim Pepinos SCALE PLANS & PHOTO SERVICE 3209 Madivon Avo noboro NC 27403 PHONE/FAX 910 292-5239
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/02
Page Numbers: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
HE 1997 F3A Deblin Poland Giichi Naruke title Christonhe second third US C Gray ninth separated fifth pla Japan won second Liec Once again separating sec F Twelve Judges used warmup flight Top 15 indIviduals made Team USA pilots helpers kn R Jerry Budd Edward Skorep& Lakin Dan Hart Standing L-R Tor Frackowiak Chris Lakin Kirk Gray 8 Model Aviation Nc Dua assembled models went out very nice long hard-surface able get some goodNinthplace finisher Kirk Gray flew well first WC Warsaw pick up thereadies flight assisted Dan Hart February 1998 9 teams Olympic style great feeling represent US Afterward treated a national dance troupe Before Dan Hart leave attend first Team main item agena order start coni information hand heade hotel format contest four pilot groups Two wou morning two afte flightlines meant ti get normalized scores u fourth day flying reason four four judging groups used group would ju day break tlu would change help keep judges no overworked using c meant throwing out score opu i pmblems est day arr Thris up Tony lat nad seen vere surprs t Fr 150 stay well rer scores 4114 flight Scores se je afternoon very OO4 r etter el aifficult fino tr owever looked liltt JSA ipto Tony Fracli ii Tony flew nt out b including ri ee Resu Its Focus Corn petition eation Note builds own Japan placed fourth 10 Model Aviation st directly overhead scores very low trouble early poor performance such veteran surpi-ise us tried reassure Tony would get better Day Two WC foggy light wind fog delayed start until 11 am did get flights staying late management printed out raw score standing get general idea everyone stood really impossible see going until several top pilots flew same judge panel pilot lines rotated morning afternoon meant Kirk Tony would fly morning Kirk flew well once again showed quiet confidence could perform best Once again scores good Tony really some pressure now low score yesterday would have throwaway put three great flights pushed out flew like expect Tony fly scores really didnt show big improvement better Chris flew afternoon flew what thought best prelim flight contest scored well Chris Kirk well hunt Day Three once again foggy delay start time Chris first up flew solid flight good day before Kirk also flew well Because some very erratic scoring judges few pilots received overly high scores flights least estimation Naruke very high score first flight windy weather pilots flew line next day virtually calm conditions could come close score though flew well better Similarly Wolfgang Matt Christophe won rounds flights less stellar Tony flew best flight date finally received decent score After looking scores up point everyone else having trouble scoring well exception Japanese four pilots top ten though flying good expected last day prelims nice little windy Chris Kirk flew very well did best improve scores scores low compared normal scoring WC after some studying found still hunt team honors because everyone else also having trouble getting score really looked like top spot already sewn up Japanese other spots still up grabs What have good score Tony After previous days performance felt would have no problem getting good score possibly earning secondplace team finish Tonys #1 Typhoon refused idle properly forced go backup model Tony started little tentative things started get ugly really had flight felt bad Tony bad flight little hope perhaps score would better first round actually move us up little Team Managers meeting later night received final standings no team standings Dan added up scores hand found US team fourth position eighteen points out second very depressing feeling close drew flight order finals Wednesday evening top 15 pilots advanced finals meant Tonys 18th place would keep him out Chris drew fly right after Naruke great position Kirk also good draw flew round finals Thursday last two rounds Friday Kirk Chris really flew well very proud see conducted themselves represented US Naruke went finals 1000 points Christophe Wolfgang close behind Naruke won first round finals Christophe close second Naruke MIDWEST I UCTS CO INC g.3602 R F i999 FOKKER Designed Rich Uravitch Vacuum formed cowl ine & die-cat parts Wiogopan 51- Length 41 Area 756 Sq Engine 35- 452C 45 61 4C 4 Ch Radio required WINDFR Nostalgia Class legal Five Time National Champion Wing Span 99 Length 44 Radio MINI SVKHuI Engine & Kit Comb Torque nh t-18VDC30 Watt Keyless Chock High Speed Fan Cooled Mote 4 other drills also available 15 MiniCraft Color Catalogs $2 Ott HOBBY HANGAR 1862 Petersburg Rd Hebron KY 41048 1-800-611-3860 Orders Only 606-334-4331 Customer Service 334-4333 Visit web site hobbyhangarcom Add $6 lur Shipping & handling Fniceu Suoject tu Change Any Time Dealer Inquirien Inn led first up Friday right before Chris flew very poor flight Chris woke everyone up great following flight ended up second round right behind Christophe set up tight finish Naruke Christophe Narukes third flight average everyone felt Christophe title pocket just average flight Luckily Christophe would also last pilot flyperfect position Everyone watched expecting Christophe grab title flight also very good least judge giving zero two-turn spun because snap entry very surprised mixed emotions about ending because Christophe won would remember last flight say didnt deserve Naruke won because Christophe choked very unusual finish award ceremony later night first-place team Japan followed Germany Austria US individual title again went Naruke felt deserved because appeared no else wanted Thanks AMA chartered clubs members companies contributed US F3A Team Fund mailed out 2200 letters received almost $5000 donations Without kind support would have tough time Poland great know have such support general modeling community United States Thanks also Chris Lakin Kirk Gray Tony Frackowiak allowing serve US team manager great will never forget 1999 F3A World Championships scheduled US site Pensacola Floridamy hometown Stiliman 100 Kentucky Dr Pensacola FL 32505 12 Model Aviation gned Rich Urav Vacuum formed canspy & cowl ine & die-cat pans Wingspan 52- Length 52 Wing Area 533 Sq lv Engine 2 20-25 Rudie required Twin Electric Pswer Designed Rich uranincn Vaceum Fsrwed Canopy & Cowl Machine & Die Cat Parts Wino Sean 40- Length 20 Radis SE-5A$8999 Designed Rich Uravitch Vacuum formed cowl ine & die-cut parts Wingspan 50 th 40 Wing Area Ott Sq Enyine 4g-4t2C St-704C 4 Ch Radio required Mvailable Prices tine qualify tools run DC power maximum MB41 0 effiCienCy mittimum size DC power supply ic required operation n/s nusning stroke 4 Way Blade Position metol constructien Cuts Plastic up 1/4 Non-ferrous Metol up lit Hardwood Ply up 1/2 1V1B450 M B560 Orbital Sunder 0-it VOC WaD 2u2 1/2 pad Quick Release Sandpaper Grip mote $4995Mitre Guide & 3 Sanding Disks FOUR SCALE CATALOGS SPPS 16OSupomcJeCcnohsuchonPlmo $500 SPPS 120OOOOocumentahonPhotcw3Vo $500 AsPMrancnosten Pbns $500 ASP ScoAJncnaft Drawengo 3Vs $500 WACO YMF-5 1/4 Scale 90 Plans $3500 _ Vmo/TnAC Jim Pepinos SCALE PLANS & PHOTO SERVICE 3209 Madivon Avo noboro NC 27403 PHONE/FAX 910 292-5239
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/02
Page Numbers: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
HE 1997 F3A Deblin Poland Giichi Naruke title Christonhe second third US C Gray ninth separated fifth pla Japan won second Liec Once again separating sec F Twelve Judges used warmup flight Top 15 indIviduals made Team USA pilots helpers kn R Jerry Budd Edward Skorep& Lakin Dan Hart Standing L-R Tor Frackowiak Chris Lakin Kirk Gray 8 Model Aviation Nc Dua assembled models went out very nice long hard-surface able get some goodNinthplace finisher Kirk Gray flew well first WC Warsaw pick up thereadies flight assisted Dan Hart February 1998 9 teams Olympic style great feeling represent US Afterward treated a national dance troupe Before Dan Hart leave attend first Team main item agena order start coni information hand heade hotel format contest four pilot groups Two wou morning two afte flightlines meant ti get normalized scores u fourth day flying reason four four judging groups used group would ju day break tlu would change help keep judges no overworked using c meant throwing out score opu i pmblems est day arr Thris up Tony lat nad seen vere surprs t Fr 150 stay well rer scores 4114 flight Scores se je afternoon very OO4 r etter el aifficult fino tr owever looked liltt JSA ipto Tony Fracli ii Tony flew nt out b including ri ee Resu Its Focus Corn petition eation Note builds own Japan placed fourth 10 Model Aviation st directly overhead scores very low trouble early poor performance such veteran surpi-ise us tried reassure Tony would get better Day Two WC foggy light wind fog delayed start until 11 am did get flights staying late management printed out raw score standing get general idea everyone stood really impossible see going until several top pilots flew same judge panel pilot lines rotated morning afternoon meant Kirk Tony would fly morning Kirk flew well once again showed quiet confidence could perform best Once again scores good Tony really some pressure now low score yesterday would have throwaway put three great flights pushed out flew like expect Tony fly scores really didnt show big improvement better Chris flew afternoon flew what thought best prelim flight contest scored well Chris Kirk well hunt Day Three once again foggy delay start time Chris first up flew solid flight good day before Kirk also flew well Because some very erratic scoring judges few pilots received overly high scores flights least estimation Naruke very high score first flight windy weather pilots flew line next day virtually calm conditions could come close score though flew well better Similarly Wolfgang Matt Christophe won rounds flights less stellar Tony flew best flight date finally received decent score After looking scores up point everyone else having trouble scoring well exception Japanese four pilots top ten though flying good expected last day prelims nice little windy Chris Kirk flew very well did best improve scores scores low compared normal scoring WC after some studying found still hunt team honors because everyone else also having trouble getting score really looked like top spot already sewn up Japanese other spots still up grabs What have good score Tony After previous days performance felt would have no problem getting good score possibly earning secondplace team finish Tonys #1 Typhoon refused idle properly forced go backup model Tony started little tentative things started get ugly really had flight felt bad Tony bad flight little hope perhaps score would better first round actually move us up little Team Managers meeting later night received final standings no team standings Dan added up scores hand found US team fourth position eighteen points out second very depressing feeling close drew flight order finals Wednesday evening top 15 pilots advanced finals meant Tonys 18th place would keep him out Chris drew fly right after Naruke great position Kirk also good draw flew round finals Thursday last two rounds Friday Kirk Chris really flew well very proud see conducted themselves represented US Naruke went finals 1000 points Christophe Wolfgang close behind Naruke won first round finals Christophe close second Naruke MIDWEST I UCTS CO INC g.3602 R F i999 FOKKER Designed Rich Uravitch Vacuum formed cowl ine & die-cat parts Wiogopan 51- Length 41 Area 756 Sq Engine 35- 452C 45 61 4C 4 Ch Radio required WINDFR Nostalgia Class legal Five Time National Champion Wing Span 99 Length 44 Radio MINI SVKHuI Engine & Kit Comb Torque nh t-18VDC30 Watt Keyless Chock High Speed Fan Cooled Mote 4 other drills also available 15 MiniCraft Color Catalogs $2 Ott HOBBY HANGAR 1862 Petersburg Rd Hebron KY 41048 1-800-611-3860 Orders Only 606-334-4331 Customer Service 334-4333 Visit web site hobbyhangarcom Add $6 lur Shipping & handling Fniceu Suoject tu Change Any Time Dealer Inquirien Inn led first up Friday right before Chris flew very poor flight Chris woke everyone up great following flight ended up second round right behind Christophe set up tight finish Naruke Christophe Narukes third flight average everyone felt Christophe title pocket just average flight Luckily Christophe would also last pilot flyperfect position Everyone watched expecting Christophe grab title flight also very good least judge giving zero two-turn spun because snap entry very surprised mixed emotions about ending because Christophe won would remember last flight say didnt deserve Naruke won because Christophe choked very unusual finish award ceremony later night first-place team Japan followed Germany Austria US individual title again went Naruke felt deserved because appeared no else wanted Thanks AMA chartered clubs members companies contributed US F3A Team Fund mailed out 2200 letters received almost $5000 donations Without kind support would have tough time Poland great know have such support general modeling community United States Thanks also Chris Lakin Kirk Gray Tony Frackowiak allowing serve US team manager great will never forget 1999 F3A World Championships scheduled US site Pensacola Floridamy hometown Stiliman 100 Kentucky Dr Pensacola FL 32505 12 Model Aviation gned Rich Urav Vacuum formed canspy & cowl ine & die-cat pans Wingspan 52- Length 52 Wing Area 533 Sq lv Engine 2 20-25 Rudie required Twin Electric Pswer Designed Rich uranincn Vaceum Fsrwed Canopy & Cowl Machine & Die Cat Parts Wino Sean 40- Length 20 Radis SE-5A$8999 Designed Rich Uravitch Vacuum formed cowl ine & die-cut parts Wingspan 50 th 40 Wing Area Ott Sq Enyine 4g-4t2C St-704C 4 Ch Radio required Mvailable Prices tine qualify tools run DC power maximum MB41 0 effiCienCy mittimum size DC power supply ic required operation n/s nusning stroke 4 Way Blade Position metol constructien Cuts Plastic up 1/4 Non-ferrous Metol up lit Hardwood Ply up 1/2 1V1B450 M B560 Orbital Sunder 0-it VOC WaD 2u2 1/2 pad Quick Release Sandpaper Grip mote $4995Mitre Guide & 3 Sanding Disks FOUR SCALE CATALOGS SPPS 16OSupomcJeCcnohsuchonPlmo $500 SPPS 120OOOOocumentahonPhotcw3Vo $500 AsPMrancnosten Pbns $500 ASP ScoAJncnaft Drawengo 3Vs $500 WACO YMF-5 1/4 Scale 90 Plans $3500 _ Vmo/TnAC Jim Pepinos SCALE PLANS & PHOTO SERVICE 3209 Madivon Avo noboro NC 27403 PHONE/FAX 910 292-5239