RADIO CONTROL COMBAT HAPPY NEW YEAR 1993 banner year RC combat events both 704 Scale nonscale ever before growth facet RC sport may attributed number things First more fliers see events realize small models fly well idea big models fly little ones flit stops modelers considering smaller designs may some truth lighter models such Texaco scale slam Texaco scale enjoy very much size weight power 704 Combat models balanced smooth realistic flying package Anyone has seen fly can attest onetwelfth scale 109 15 does notflit Another testament models excellent flying characteristics growing number kits plans sold solely sport flying also within reach both skill level pocketbook average flier use sport engines three- fourchannel radios small inexpensive kits allows modeler enjoy thrills events overextending modeling budget biggest reason growth RC combat seems events just plainfun havent tried Combat yet build winter give try Speaking Fun highlights flying season regional 704 meet held year Prop Busters Richmond Indiana Gary Mr 109 Hardwick CDs entire Prop Buster club helps make great experience fliers spectatc s alike nostalgic mood set playing Glen Miller tunes WW II broadcasts over sound system fall fourteen fliers participated flying models various sizes Jerry Wrights diminutive Polikarpov 1-17 several F4U Corsairs As may able tell photograph weather cool action hot Pictured group shot L-R standing Steve Blakeley Jerry Wright Mike Ryan Bob Ryan Gary Hardwick Wayne Norris Greg Rose kneeling Dave Lemke Tony Click Kurt Ziegler Vic Verhasselt Bill Lincoln Terry Garrett Nick Jones second photo shows five trophy winners left right First place Dave Lemke second place Wanye Norris third Jerry Wright tie fourth father son team Mike Bob Ryan end meet everyone able walk away prize Gary Hardwick asked thank folks Custom Cutters Progressive Miniature Aircraft Ziggs Originalsall manufacturers kits 704for help prizes scratch-built beauty month has go models flown Richmond meet Bill Lincoln built 109 Gus Morfis plans modifying incorporate lightweight honeycomb cut foam cores Bill also vacuum-formed perfect canopy model Bills 109 weighed less two pounds alas know old adage prettier plane shorter its life What may have radio glitch put dramatic very scalelike end Bills model Down Out Bill will back next year new 704 modeljust good Im sure other 704 Combat news earlier column prematurely mentioned Precision Aeros introduction FW-190D kit Well after whole summer flight testing perfect airfoil Precisions Dora has finally arrived appears have worth wait kit features vacuum-formed top mated quick-building balsa fuselage presheeted foam core wings Ron Eigenschink Precision sent picture new kit can seen FW-190D builds attractive model can contact Precision 1561 River Highlands Dr Oconomowoc WI 53066 Tel 414 567-5341 model pictured weighed slightly under two pounds OS Max l5FP miniservos camouflage paint scheme airbrushed over light blue MonoKote 1A2-scale German markings purchased Major Decals supply finishing touches Gus Morfis keeping scratch-builders busy plans 704 latest offerings CRX Scale Messerschmitt 262 jet designed twin lOs Yak 137 9 family Soviet fighters can reach CRX 4709 Green Meadows Ave Torrance CA 90505 Tel 310 378-5679 often-overlooked Yaks represented some finest fighters designed during WW II also some numerically important fighters produced examples Yak 9 built Continued page 13S 112 Model Aviation Busters Richmond Indiana hold annual Regional 704 meet names text Precision Aeros Fw190 D now available Ill-fated 109 Bill Lincoln scratch-built beauty modified Gus Morfis plans Georgetown Texas Aeromodelers Associations first RC Combat meet Hot-flying Raptor new Combat design kitted Phoebe Enterprises RC CombatlRose Continued page 112 US-produced fighter Before move Combat events safety suggestion would like pass Although never plan placing fingers propeller arc has suggested wooden propeller may help make such mistake talked Gary Shaw writes Safety Comes First colunm Model Aviation concurs Wooden props break upon impact readily plastic counterparts therefore may result less injury Although dont plan testing theory Ive already converted 704 fighters wooden props Does anyone out have experiences opinions regarding meritsif anyof wooden props Georgetown Texas Aeromodelers Association held first RC Combat meet last summer Most models built Bird Prey kit offered Phoebe Enterprises 1500 Wilson Heights Dr Austin TX 78746 Tel 512 327-4335 Bird Prey similar Gremlin popular New England Wellliked clubs fliers turns out several club members soloed using design received copy rules used Georgetowns meet similar other Gremlin-type Combat events Combat box used keep models away spectators pilots spot landing end one-on-one match can add much streamer cut final score interesting feature Georgetown rules handicap placed engine displacement things up model 40-sized engine would pull forty-foot streamer 20-sized model would have twenty-foot streamer attached Stan Douglas Phoebe Enterprises now offering completely new Combat design Raptor Although Raptor same size weight earlier kit new design uses double-tapered wing laminar airfoil improves speed stability over already-popular Bird Prey Speaking Gremlin combat fliers New England area may interested know New England Radio Control Combat Association NERCCA newsletter announces local Gremlin events results item last newsletter pleased see regarded event held West Warwick Rhode Island early October Open two divisions 25 Open Barry Schubert reported NERCCA Newsletter became quite obvious can have much fun 25 can Unlimited reality 25s turn lot tighter play smaller box competition just intense agree completely lower weight better flying safer flying fun flying NERCCA Newsletter published Jim Reith RA Cores manufacturers Gremlin kit information contact RA Cores PO Box 863 Southbridge MA 01550 nominal $1 fee covers mailing cost Thats column until next time fly safely remember check 6 peedlLee Continued page 125 flying good-looking speed model try Proto should some contests next summer same model could flown 21 Sport Speed too wheels wont slow down much wont have dolly problems Think much fun will fly flight after flight same prop probably 7 x 6 7 x 5 cut down little bit rarely burning out glow plug just zooming around hearts content inexpensive APC props should work great 10% fuel available everywhere Nick Arpinos magnesium half-pan will make good engine mount lightweight balsa will OK wing probably harder balsa stab rudder sounds interesting rules presently proposed Objective purpose New Proto fly semi-scale realistic models CL Speed competition Proto Speed models need Scale models true Scale subjects encouraged Design model must have full fuselage rudder unless true Scale model engine can mounted upright inverted no sidewinders model small fuselage helmet cowl such used traditional Speed model designs acceptable No pod-and-boom fuselages flush prone cockpits flying-wing designs will allowed unless actual scale models full-size aircraft Aside glow plug head fins engine must fully cowledexcept case Scale model model must colorfully painted no all-clear finishes entrants license number must permanently affixed upper right-hand wing surface letters least inch high prefixed countrys official letter such N USA C Canada Model Specifications model shall have minimum wing area 125 square inches stabilizer least 25% rudder least 5% wing area minimum wingspan shall 24 inches single-wing 16 inches biplane must least five inches trailing edge wing leading edge stabilizer model must have clear canopy least four inches long inch high inch wide scale pilot housed inside must have minimum height inch landing gear must fixed type similar full-scale airplane shall consist two wheels least es diameter have least six inches between wheel centers span wing stabilizer halves must equalno asymmetry model must weigh least 18 ounces no 28 ounces Engine Propeller Fuel System engine shall have maximum displacement 2 135 cubic inches use open exhaust minipipe minipipe cannot longer six inches centerline engine bore end pipe must have constant diameter Any fuel system acceptable propellers must two-bladed wood composite Flying lines Monoline control acceptable two solid music wire lines 018 inches diameter 60 feet center model center handle can used must least 20-inch separation wingtip model control system shall subjected 40G pull test Fuel fuel shall standard composition 20% oil 10% nitro 70% methanol will supplied contest management Distance Timed Course model will timed 14 laps moment release takeoff Formula 40 rules takeoff whipping etc shall used Judging models will judged realism construction finish points will added speed final score points will based formula number three divided number entries Entries shall judged contest management final score shall contestants best speed mph plus appearance points Any national records will actual Proto time Does sound like fun think plan have model before spring judging criteria will force contestants build nice-looking models should prettyjust like Pylon racers Stunt models Get started build come fly us next summer h 1994 135
Edition: Model Aviation - 1994/03
Page Numbers: 112, 135
RADIO CONTROL COMBAT HAPPY NEW YEAR 1993 banner year RC combat events both 704 Scale nonscale ever before growth facet RC sport may attributed number things First more fliers see events realize small models fly well idea big models fly little ones flit stops modelers considering smaller designs may some truth lighter models such Texaco scale slam Texaco scale enjoy very much size weight power 704 Combat models balanced smooth realistic flying package Anyone has seen fly can attest onetwelfth scale 109 15 does notflit Another testament models excellent flying characteristics growing number kits plans sold solely sport flying also within reach both skill level pocketbook average flier use sport engines three- fourchannel radios small inexpensive kits allows modeler enjoy thrills events overextending modeling budget biggest reason growth RC combat seems events just plainfun havent tried Combat yet build winter give try Speaking Fun highlights flying season regional 704 meet held year Prop Busters Richmond Indiana Gary Mr 109 Hardwick CDs entire Prop Buster club helps make great experience fliers spectatc s alike nostalgic mood set playing Glen Miller tunes WW II broadcasts over sound system fall fourteen fliers participated flying models various sizes Jerry Wrights diminutive Polikarpov 1-17 several F4U Corsairs As may able tell photograph weather cool action hot Pictured group shot L-R standing Steve Blakeley Jerry Wright Mike Ryan Bob Ryan Gary Hardwick Wayne Norris Greg Rose kneeling Dave Lemke Tony Click Kurt Ziegler Vic Verhasselt Bill Lincoln Terry Garrett Nick Jones second photo shows five trophy winners left right First place Dave Lemke second place Wanye Norris third Jerry Wright tie fourth father son team Mike Bob Ryan end meet everyone able walk away prize Gary Hardwick asked thank folks Custom Cutters Progressive Miniature Aircraft Ziggs Originalsall manufacturers kits 704for help prizes scratch-built beauty month has go models flown Richmond meet Bill Lincoln built 109 Gus Morfis plans modifying incorporate lightweight honeycomb cut foam cores Bill also vacuum-formed perfect canopy model Bills 109 weighed less two pounds alas know old adage prettier plane shorter its life What may have radio glitch put dramatic very scalelike end Bills model Down Out Bill will back next year new 704 modeljust good Im sure other 704 Combat news earlier column prematurely mentioned Precision Aeros introduction FW-190D kit Well after whole summer flight testing perfect airfoil Precisions Dora has finally arrived appears have worth wait kit features vacuum-formed top mated quick-building balsa fuselage presheeted foam core wings Ron Eigenschink Precision sent picture new kit can seen FW-190D builds attractive model can contact Precision 1561 River Highlands Dr Oconomowoc WI 53066 Tel 414 567-5341 model pictured weighed slightly under two pounds OS Max l5FP miniservos camouflage paint scheme airbrushed over light blue MonoKote 1A2-scale German markings purchased Major Decals supply finishing touches Gus Morfis keeping scratch-builders busy plans 704 latest offerings CRX Scale Messerschmitt 262 jet designed twin lOs Yak 137 9 family Soviet fighters can reach CRX 4709 Green Meadows Ave Torrance CA 90505 Tel 310 378-5679 often-overlooked Yaks represented some finest fighters designed during WW II also some numerically important fighters produced examples Yak 9 built Continued page 13S 112 Model Aviation Busters Richmond Indiana hold annual Regional 704 meet names text Precision Aeros Fw190 D now available Ill-fated 109 Bill Lincoln scratch-built beauty modified Gus Morfis plans Georgetown Texas Aeromodelers Associations first RC Combat meet Hot-flying Raptor new Combat design kitted Phoebe Enterprises RC CombatlRose Continued page 112 US-produced fighter Before move Combat events safety suggestion would like pass Although never plan placing fingers propeller arc has suggested wooden propeller may help make such mistake talked Gary Shaw writes Safety Comes First colunm Model Aviation concurs Wooden props break upon impact readily plastic counterparts therefore may result less injury Although dont plan testing theory Ive already converted 704 fighters wooden props Does anyone out have experiences opinions regarding meritsif anyof wooden props Georgetown Texas Aeromodelers Association held first RC Combat meet last summer Most models built Bird Prey kit offered Phoebe Enterprises 1500 Wilson Heights Dr Austin TX 78746 Tel 512 327-4335 Bird Prey similar Gremlin popular New England Wellliked clubs fliers turns out several club members soloed using design received copy rules used Georgetowns meet similar other Gremlin-type Combat events Combat box used keep models away spectators pilots spot landing end one-on-one match can add much streamer cut final score interesting feature Georgetown rules handicap placed engine displacement things up model 40-sized engine would pull forty-foot streamer 20-sized model would have twenty-foot streamer attached Stan Douglas Phoebe Enterprises now offering completely new Combat design Raptor Although Raptor same size weight earlier kit new design uses double-tapered wing laminar airfoil improves speed stability over already-popular Bird Prey Speaking Gremlin combat fliers New England area may interested know New England Radio Control Combat Association NERCCA newsletter announces local Gremlin events results item last newsletter pleased see regarded event held West Warwick Rhode Island early October Open two divisions 25 Open Barry Schubert reported NERCCA Newsletter became quite obvious can have much fun 25 can Unlimited reality 25s turn lot tighter play smaller box competition just intense agree completely lower weight better flying safer flying fun flying NERCCA Newsletter published Jim Reith RA Cores manufacturers Gremlin kit information contact RA Cores PO Box 863 Southbridge MA 01550 nominal $1 fee covers mailing cost Thats column until next time fly safely remember check 6 peedlLee Continued page 125 flying good-looking speed model try Proto should some contests next summer same model could flown 21 Sport Speed too wheels wont slow down much wont have dolly problems Think much fun will fly flight after flight same prop probably 7 x 6 7 x 5 cut down little bit rarely burning out glow plug just zooming around hearts content inexpensive APC props should work great 10% fuel available everywhere Nick Arpinos magnesium half-pan will make good engine mount lightweight balsa will OK wing probably harder balsa stab rudder sounds interesting rules presently proposed Objective purpose New Proto fly semi-scale realistic models CL Speed competition Proto Speed models need Scale models true Scale subjects encouraged Design model must have full fuselage rudder unless true Scale model engine can mounted upright inverted no sidewinders model small fuselage helmet cowl such used traditional Speed model designs acceptable No pod-and-boom fuselages flush prone cockpits flying-wing designs will allowed unless actual scale models full-size aircraft Aside glow plug head fins engine must fully cowledexcept case Scale model model must colorfully painted no all-clear finishes entrants license number must permanently affixed upper right-hand wing surface letters least inch high prefixed countrys official letter such N USA C Canada Model Specifications model shall have minimum wing area 125 square inches stabilizer least 25% rudder least 5% wing area minimum wingspan shall 24 inches single-wing 16 inches biplane must least five inches trailing edge wing leading edge stabilizer model must have clear canopy least four inches long inch high inch wide scale pilot housed inside must have minimum height inch landing gear must fixed type similar full-scale airplane shall consist two wheels least es diameter have least six inches between wheel centers span wing stabilizer halves must equalno asymmetry model must weigh least 18 ounces no 28 ounces Engine Propeller Fuel System engine shall have maximum displacement 2 135 cubic inches use open exhaust minipipe minipipe cannot longer six inches centerline engine bore end pipe must have constant diameter Any fuel system acceptable propellers must two-bladed wood composite Flying lines Monoline control acceptable two solid music wire lines 018 inches diameter 60 feet center model center handle can used must least 20-inch separation wingtip model control system shall subjected 40G pull test Fuel fuel shall standard composition 20% oil 10% nitro 70% methanol will supplied contest management Distance Timed Course model will timed 14 laps moment release takeoff Formula 40 rules takeoff whipping etc shall used Judging models will judged realism construction finish points will added speed final score points will based formula number three divided number entries Entries shall judged contest management final score shall contestants best speed mph plus appearance points Any national records will actual Proto time Does sound like fun think plan have model before spring judging criteria will force contestants build nice-looking models should prettyjust like Pylon racers Stunt models Get started build come fly us next summer h 1994 135