IN RETROSPECT perhaps thor oughly confused trip logistics standpoint trying get US RC Scale team large boxes support equipment point point B precisely Milan port entry rather Trieste just hour south Gorizia Yugoslav border site 10th annual F4C RC Scale World Championships Milan Gorizia un eventful five-hour ride large Trailways-style bus large enough accommodate contingent 11 people luggage boxes Little did know what experience awaited us re turn trip Three cheers TWA everything having ar rived us except Ramon Torres model box assured us concerned concerted effort already under way box would hand delivered Gorizia within 24 hours majority team contingent headed Gorizia whereas wife took opportunity spend three days Rome Therefore am unable describe firsthand some pitfalls shortcomings team en dured especially model fuel storyand thats tale itself John Guenthers recap January 1989 edition Competition Newsletter has exposed case thanks go Out Mario de Pa ruta Operations Manager Flying Tiger Line cooperation effort expediting boxes through customs Malpensa Airport ar rival shipping fuel Gorizia later week opening ceremonies begin Sunday gods Rome brought everything together just time Aero Club Guiliano host years Scale World Championships reality two dis tinct factions sharing facility consists full-scale flying club along model club field hear hangars offices fulltime restaurant lounge cold beer never ing farther away championships laid hard landing strip apron blacktop shape keyhole rather shape control zone shown aviation charts laid over sod about week before competition apparently just thick enough accommodate event because last day some stronger weeds began assert themselves through blacktop also constructed grandstand spectators addition individual pits team large placards country knew models assigned Being laid out far end field plenty room parking both competi tors spectators However inconve nience transport models hangar flying area back day transportation available form flatbed pickup truck crawled snails pace 50 Model Aviation Radio Conoi Scale Steve Sauger 145 Nottingham Troy Ml 48078 Dewoitine D 338 trimotor 1988 RC Scale World Championships entry Frances Jean Rousseau Very well done however appeared slightly underpowered Belgiums Phil Avonds won Scale World Champs F-15 Eagle ducted fan Above 6th 86 Oslo Phil finally act together time Top static score went Airco DH 9A Englands Peter McDermott R finished 2nd mere 6 points West Germanys Max Merckenschiagers Bristol Scout L 86 World Champion finished 3rd time US team member Bob Hanft Above iooks weii pisased Nieuports last flight inciuded superb touch-and-go technical flaw plane s scale documentation coat him static points over bumpy field Bob Hanft Ramon Tor res carried models distance couple times As can see photos needed exercise hangar sufficiently large contestants models support equipment plenty room spectators outside ropedoff perimeter Static judging conducted hangar rather outside pros cons subject weather cer tainly factor elected judge out doors 41 models judge plenty time program officials elected wait until models judged before beginning flying portion though long deal Countries noticeably absent years competition Japan Canada Australia Aus tria Denmark having competed Nor way 1986 New F4C program Czechoslovakia three fine entries plus Ire land back again total 14 countries 41 contestants group static judges headed Chief Judge Eric Coates England year high low static scores thrown Out tal middle three being final score flying high low scores thrown out average two best flights determined final flight score Some interesting comparisons could made between years scores taken Nor way apply 1988 standard re taining middle three scores some Continued page 155 FINALLY Ultimate Board Designed & engineered Warp Free construction High-Tec Material 2845 SHERIDAN LN PORT ARTHUR TEXAS 77640 409-982-8777 Portable Lightweight Conveniently Stored Large 20x 77 Thick high density cork pin surface Unaffected temperature humidity CASH PRICE $14895 Can UPS VISA & MC Size 3/32 lD ion 1 Plug Price $250 1 1 Elbow Fourmost Fuel Fitting Sets molded fuel proof polyethylene Small Size 1/16 lD Tee LrLJ 200Elbows Price$ FOURMOST PRODUCTS 4040 24TH AVEFOREST GROVE OR 97116 1 Pen Bladder Tee 503 357-2732 April 1989 51 US Scale team 88 HU bCaie World Champs L-R Ramon Torres Steve Sauger Bob Hanft HANDSOFFCUTII Especially Designed Tapered Wings unique device cuffing high qualify foam wing cores HANDS OFF cuffing both sides same time Availabte hardware package assemble own board-Specify 30 -40 50 or 60 ordering Size may changed anytime Mao Chord tandard Larger chords availabfel Easy assemble Requires 24 Volt Variable Output Power Supply DEALERS WANTED Hands Ott Cat II hardware package $8750 S & H 24 Volt Variable output power supply$6250 S & H VIDEO FOAM SHOP Foam Shop Part OneCutting Foam Wings sour long cuts made using HANOS OFF CUT II V H SOnly 529 95 includeS S & H lower 48 Foam Shop Part TwoCutting Foam Fuselages hour long cuts made using simple bow V H SOnly $2995 inclndes $ & H lover 48 SUPER BOND ACT ADHESIVE Tne best contact cement Sane euer used Only $375 8 oz squeeze bottle Enough br 1400 square inch wingAdd $200 S & H lower 48 118 inch Phenolic Board Templates Only $500 * $200 S & H NOR-RAY PRODUCTS lNC 5008 Sandbeach Road Wichita Falls Teuss Tef 817 892447$ Switzerlands Hans Ruedi Zeller entered DH-88 Comet some flutter problems flight finished 21st time 2nd Oslo 86 Ramon Torres Beech King Air brilliant white/orange Navy colors flight scores suffered judges goes too fast syndromepossibly prompted sound twin 2-cycle glow engines FUEL FITTING SETS Large too Tell him Bob sent ya Please send comment question SASE please directly address listed very top column month Sending anything care magazine just slows process down Ahhh Happy Electric Spring Approaches RC Scale/Sauger Continued page 51 1986 top finishers Norway could read ily see disparity between 1986 1988 re sults As example take couple top finish ers entered same model Italy done Norway Max Merckenschlager 1986 World Champion finished 13th static Italy Bristol Scout D applied 1986 scores 1988 evens would have fin ished 4th static although wouldnt have made difference final standing end re sult would have approximately 12 points tween 1st 3rd rather 266 points something think about going last round Konrad Octiker first static Nor way Jungmeister finished 15th Italy Applying same logic Merckensch lager would have finished 2nd static net gain approximately 380 points Assuming var iations differences opinions two sets judges still awful lot points Given 380 Konrad would have finished 3rd rather 7th Jurgen Steinberger entered same BE-2 Norway finished 14th Given ben efit additional 374 points could have fin ished 5th What saying hard imagine two sets judges being far apart same airplane can understand two individuals differ ing degree because personalities cer tain likes dislikes etc talking about two groups panels five judges should provide greater consistency An oversight part US team may have cost us some precious points slight mis interpretation ambiguous rule cul prit no disputing fact photo subject aircraft must included presentation Bob Hanft failed t supply photo relying rather Profile Publication drawing incidentally satisfies Color Marking requirement ambiguity rests fact some photos clips out maga zines weak distant Profile Pub lications drawings supply better documentation magazine clip itself However rules being what judges decided absence required photo would take upon themselves interpret some form downgrading sock him did established maximum level seven highest could attain categories static judging hard imagine severe downgrading especially Color Markings because absence obscure magazine photo severe down grading cost US team dearly could have made difference winning medal Mother Nature couldnt have nicer entire week pleasantly warm gentle moderate winds since selection models favored 15% complexity bonus WW I-type air craft judges hands full some consistently expert flying contes tants especially Peter McDermott flying DH 9A Max Merckenschlager Bristol Scout D 1986 winner Oslo Other WW types reckoned Mick Reeves Sopwith Camel Fl Nicolo Saettone Ansaldo SVA-5 Jurgen Steinberger BE-2 top 10 plac es five finalists WW vintagea highly improbable situation weather cooper ated instance wind shifted 900 during Peter McDermotts second flight naturally elected land directionright judges policy set forth prior flying contestants must land same direction takeoff judges zero maneuver However -g SHARKSS55SPAHSTRAIGHT SHOULDER WING SHARKST AOSPANTAPERED SHOULDER WING 1O5WING CORD 57000IN 4 TO 5SLBFIBERGLASS COWL ALUMINUM MAIN GEAR FLY AG TRIGEAR OR TAILDRAGGEF BALSA PRE-BUILT FUSALAGE BALSA SHEATED 1LB FGAM CORE WING MACHINE CUT RAND SANDED STABLLIZER INTRODUCTORY PRICE Ku TAMPI 569958400 HANDLING MC VISA MO Ups CODE5275 AMESP ADD 5 1/2% TAX IN TEXAS KINGSWAY ENTERPRISES 4506 WILDACRES HOUSTON TEXAS 77072 CALL 1-800-621-7783 THE MID-SOUTHS GREATEST M Y SHOW 00 APRIL 29TH & 30TH 1989 its 6 Big Year MEMPHIS AIRPORT HILTON 1-240 AIRWAYSAT DEMOCRAT MEMPHIS TENNESSEE Market Hrs 900 am-6OOpm-Saurday 1000 am-4OOpm-Sunday BanqueC600pm- Saturday Rooms Special Room Rates Memphis Model Mmket Call -800-HILTONS 901-332-1130 Spovuoved Mid South Radio Control Association lnf rnrIatiOn Call 901398-9791 8O0-5CXdailyCSTE PO Bozl6900U MemphisTN 38116 April 1989 155 Double pleasure. Double fun Twin cylinders better one! MAXI 60 36 cuin Parts PRnnl2 c P 0 Box26247 NewOrleans LA70186 42-5967 PRE-FAB AIRCRAFT 4065 SIZE COMPLETE LINE AVIALABLI AT QUALITY HOBBY SHOPS judges elected downgrade landing rather zero prompted protest USA After being reviewed FAI Jury protest denied since judges down graded both landing approach Rules rulesor sufficient time three rounds flying fact could have flown four rounds think majority teams wanted organizers permitted some odd rea son seem hung up maximum three rounds factor As turned Out split third round over two days Friday Satur day just public pars event watch Final flights completed about noon Saturday awards took place back grandstand opening ceremonies began Previous writings have alluded winners final placements wont get aspect However congratulations Phil Avonds 1988 World Champion flying FLS Eagle ducted fan Great Britain 1st Place Team Peter McDermott Brian Tay lor Mick Reeves contestants standpoint became highly obvious requisite winning combination scratch-built high-static highcomplexity-bonus four-stroke-powered model flew slowly appeared might fall out sky Any model sounded fast appar ently going too fast eyes judges un less course ducted fan WW Il-type aircraft faster went im pressed judges summary rhe US team must never overlook iota rule book doubt should get number opinions close coveted Team Championship years team little luck some better planning could have placed notch two higher Congratulations fellow team members Ramon Torres Miami FL Bob Hanft Al berta AL first world champion ships certainly last Congratulations also veteran Team Manager John Guenther complete tireless effort will notice valleys weave clearly noticeablea clear sign no ex cess epoxy sure avoids pile sticky paper throw away detail Sometimes epoxy forms light surface coating damp substance remove brush soapy water spray auto primer using very light abra sive paper sand down till get tips PEAKS weave showing repeated until valleys properly filled dont need tell careful sanding down through epoxy working glass cloth As soon peaks appear stop sanding Believe technique messy usually wind up just cleaning hands throwing sponge away Thanks Bill Ill try Bill would like hear anyone finds technique useful can reached Verdi 4580 Bit A-102 Montevideo Uruguay Attention FAI judges/fliers Mike Harrison Hot Springs AR asked announce first annual FAI Judging Scboolfeaturing Ron Chidgeywould held April 8-9 1989 800 am noon Radisson Hotel ledo OH Ron Chidgey international FAI/CIAM RC Aerobatics Subcommittee Chair man obviously well qualified conduct such school reservations call 419 2413000 holes tongue depressors mounted just about fast took read line Charlie just shook head lean still re member laughter Charlies Bell 47 lifted off perfect trim stayed airborne over minute cold dark night still wonder what guy driving home late night thought Charlies fluorescent orange 47 floated silently overhead lit glow cars headlights felt real sense honor have pilot Charlie worked little developing ship lost interest became consumed business Last year old Nl8A Bell 47G passed possession will brought back its orig inal form night Charlie Gilbert made history early Eighties heard rumors Jap anese designed successful Electric Heli copter being legendary Ishimasa Skylark 156 Model Aviation .I CALE PROPILE LLENT TRAINEEPEN SPORT PLANE M64 SEMIUSMEYSICAL WINO WINE ASIA ANNEL 4 /495WH laM9A* 58 SPAN522 HENS AREA LITE WEISIT 2QLR * 3 CHAN 60 2 CYCLE 90 4 CYCLE LETE WESOST 5L5 1S L NULIA SHEET CONSTSUCTION SEAS *COMPLETE KIT POLISHES ALUM LANEIHO SEASALL HEWE * ELEC OS GAS SUILUS EASY SIZE SOLLEI PLANS IL WHEELH OZ HAYES PEEL TANK3 MASS WHEELS * ALL HEWS ELTHA LYTE ISIS LOAIINS HOTElS HENS * ENJOY PESPOEMSHS LHOPS S O UPIHI * LEAIIKS LIKE CUR PLUS LIKE CUR THE SPORT CUR * SNAP ROLLS L TORSO EPPOSThESS TOUCH AHI III RC Aerobatics/Van PutteRC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 53Continued page 54 PRESENTING FL INGER THE ULTIMATE SMALL SAILPLANE HANDLAUNCH HI-STARTorSLOPE WINGSPAN 57 WEIGHT l2oz MACHINE CUT PARTS DEALERS&DIST INQUIRIES INVITEDFLINGER LJMP 110 $2995 ELECTRA L ITE-ICARUS-PANTERAMETEOR-ELECTRICUS-WHISTLER PR ELUDE-COMET LARRY JOLLY MODEL PRODUCTS 5501 W COMO SANTA ANA CALIFORNIA 92703 714 826 6861
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/04
Page Numbers: 50, 51, 155, 156
IN RETROSPECT perhaps thor oughly confused trip logistics standpoint trying get US RC Scale team large boxes support equipment point point B precisely Milan port entry rather Trieste just hour south Gorizia Yugoslav border site 10th annual F4C RC Scale World Championships Milan Gorizia un eventful five-hour ride large Trailways-style bus large enough accommodate contingent 11 people luggage boxes Little did know what experience awaited us re turn trip Three cheers TWA everything having ar rived us except Ramon Torres model box assured us concerned concerted effort already under way box would hand delivered Gorizia within 24 hours majority team contingent headed Gorizia whereas wife took opportunity spend three days Rome Therefore am unable describe firsthand some pitfalls shortcomings team en dured especially model fuel storyand thats tale itself John Guenthers recap January 1989 edition Competition Newsletter has exposed case thanks go Out Mario de Pa ruta Operations Manager Flying Tiger Line cooperation effort expediting boxes through customs Malpensa Airport ar rival shipping fuel Gorizia later week opening ceremonies begin Sunday gods Rome brought everything together just time Aero Club Guiliano host years Scale World Championships reality two dis tinct factions sharing facility consists full-scale flying club along model club field hear hangars offices fulltime restaurant lounge cold beer never ing farther away championships laid hard landing strip apron blacktop shape keyhole rather shape control zone shown aviation charts laid over sod about week before competition apparently just thick enough accommodate event because last day some stronger weeds began assert themselves through blacktop also constructed grandstand spectators addition individual pits team large placards country knew models assigned Being laid out far end field plenty room parking both competi tors spectators However inconve nience transport models hangar flying area back day transportation available form flatbed pickup truck crawled snails pace 50 Model Aviation Radio Conoi Scale Steve Sauger 145 Nottingham Troy Ml 48078 Dewoitine D 338 trimotor 1988 RC Scale World Championships entry Frances Jean Rousseau Very well done however appeared slightly underpowered Belgiums Phil Avonds won Scale World Champs F-15 Eagle ducted fan Above 6th 86 Oslo Phil finally act together time Top static score went Airco DH 9A Englands Peter McDermott R finished 2nd mere 6 points West Germanys Max Merckenschiagers Bristol Scout L 86 World Champion finished 3rd time US team member Bob Hanft Above iooks weii pisased Nieuports last flight inciuded superb touch-and-go technical flaw plane s scale documentation coat him static points over bumpy field Bob Hanft Ramon Tor res carried models distance couple times As can see photos needed exercise hangar sufficiently large contestants models support equipment plenty room spectators outside ropedoff perimeter Static judging conducted hangar rather outside pros cons subject weather cer tainly factor elected judge out doors 41 models judge plenty time program officials elected wait until models judged before beginning flying portion though long deal Countries noticeably absent years competition Japan Canada Australia Aus tria Denmark having competed Nor way 1986 New F4C program Czechoslovakia three fine entries plus Ire land back again total 14 countries 41 contestants group static judges headed Chief Judge Eric Coates England year high low static scores thrown Out tal middle three being final score flying high low scores thrown out average two best flights determined final flight score Some interesting comparisons could made between years scores taken Nor way apply 1988 standard re taining middle three scores some Continued page 155 FINALLY Ultimate Board Designed & engineered Warp Free construction High-Tec Material 2845 SHERIDAN LN PORT ARTHUR TEXAS 77640 409-982-8777 Portable Lightweight Conveniently Stored Large 20x 77 Thick high density cork pin surface Unaffected temperature humidity CASH PRICE $14895 Can UPS VISA & MC Size 3/32 lD ion 1 Plug Price $250 1 1 Elbow Fourmost Fuel Fitting Sets molded fuel proof polyethylene Small Size 1/16 lD Tee LrLJ 200Elbows Price$ FOURMOST PRODUCTS 4040 24TH AVEFOREST GROVE OR 97116 1 Pen Bladder Tee 503 357-2732 April 1989 51 US Scale team 88 HU bCaie World Champs L-R Ramon Torres Steve Sauger Bob Hanft HANDSOFFCUTII Especially Designed Tapered Wings unique device cuffing high qualify foam wing cores HANDS OFF cuffing both sides same time Availabte hardware package assemble own board-Specify 30 -40 50 or 60 ordering Size may changed anytime Mao Chord tandard Larger chords availabfel Easy assemble Requires 24 Volt Variable Output Power Supply DEALERS WANTED Hands Ott Cat II hardware package $8750 S & H 24 Volt Variable output power supply$6250 S & H VIDEO FOAM SHOP Foam Shop Part OneCutting Foam Wings sour long cuts made using HANOS OFF CUT II V H SOnly 529 95 includeS S & H lower 48 Foam Shop Part TwoCutting Foam Fuselages hour long cuts made using simple bow V H SOnly $2995 inclndes $ & H lover 48 SUPER BOND ACT ADHESIVE Tne best contact cement Sane euer used Only $375 8 oz squeeze bottle Enough br 1400 square inch wingAdd $200 S & H lower 48 118 inch Phenolic Board Templates Only $500 * $200 S & H NOR-RAY PRODUCTS lNC 5008 Sandbeach Road Wichita Falls Teuss Tef 817 892447$ Switzerlands Hans Ruedi Zeller entered DH-88 Comet some flutter problems flight finished 21st time 2nd Oslo 86 Ramon Torres Beech King Air brilliant white/orange Navy colors flight scores suffered judges goes too fast syndromepossibly prompted sound twin 2-cycle glow engines FUEL FITTING SETS Large too Tell him Bob sent ya Please send comment question SASE please directly address listed very top column month Sending anything care magazine just slows process down Ahhh Happy Electric Spring Approaches RC Scale/Sauger Continued page 51 1986 top finishers Norway could read ily see disparity between 1986 1988 re sults As example take couple top finish ers entered same model Italy done Norway Max Merckenschlager 1986 World Champion finished 13th static Italy Bristol Scout D applied 1986 scores 1988 evens would have fin ished 4th static although wouldnt have made difference final standing end re sult would have approximately 12 points tween 1st 3rd rather 266 points something think about going last round Konrad Octiker first static Nor way Jungmeister finished 15th Italy Applying same logic Merckensch lager would have finished 2nd static net gain approximately 380 points Assuming var iations differences opinions two sets judges still awful lot points Given 380 Konrad would have finished 3rd rather 7th Jurgen Steinberger entered same BE-2 Norway finished 14th Given ben efit additional 374 points could have fin ished 5th What saying hard imagine two sets judges being far apart same airplane can understand two individuals differ ing degree because personalities cer tain likes dislikes etc talking about two groups panels five judges should provide greater consistency An oversight part US team may have cost us some precious points slight mis interpretation ambiguous rule cul prit no disputing fact photo subject aircraft must included presentation Bob Hanft failed t supply photo relying rather Profile Publication drawing incidentally satisfies Color Marking requirement ambiguity rests fact some photos clips out maga zines weak distant Profile Pub lications drawings supply better documentation magazine clip itself However rules being what judges decided absence required photo would take upon themselves interpret some form downgrading sock him did established maximum level seven highest could attain categories static judging hard imagine severe downgrading especially Color Markings because absence obscure magazine photo severe down grading cost US team dearly could have made difference winning medal Mother Nature couldnt have nicer entire week pleasantly warm gentle moderate winds since selection models favored 15% complexity bonus WW I-type air craft judges hands full some consistently expert flying contes tants especially Peter McDermott flying DH 9A Max Merckenschlager Bristol Scout D 1986 winner Oslo Other WW types reckoned Mick Reeves Sopwith Camel Fl Nicolo Saettone Ansaldo SVA-5 Jurgen Steinberger BE-2 top 10 plac es five finalists WW vintagea highly improbable situation weather cooper ated instance wind shifted 900 during Peter McDermotts second flight naturally elected land directionright judges policy set forth prior flying contestants must land same direction takeoff judges zero maneuver However -g SHARKSS55SPAHSTRAIGHT SHOULDER WING SHARKST AOSPANTAPERED SHOULDER WING 1O5WING CORD 57000IN 4 TO 5SLBFIBERGLASS COWL ALUMINUM MAIN GEAR FLY AG TRIGEAR OR TAILDRAGGEF BALSA PRE-BUILT FUSALAGE BALSA SHEATED 1LB FGAM CORE WING MACHINE CUT RAND SANDED STABLLIZER INTRODUCTORY PRICE Ku TAMPI 569958400 HANDLING MC VISA MO Ups CODE5275 AMESP ADD 5 1/2% TAX IN TEXAS KINGSWAY ENTERPRISES 4506 WILDACRES HOUSTON TEXAS 77072 CALL 1-800-621-7783 THE MID-SOUTHS GREATEST M Y SHOW 00 APRIL 29TH & 30TH 1989 its 6 Big Year MEMPHIS AIRPORT HILTON 1-240 AIRWAYSAT DEMOCRAT MEMPHIS TENNESSEE Market Hrs 900 am-6OOpm-Saurday 1000 am-4OOpm-Sunday BanqueC600pm- Saturday Rooms Special Room Rates Memphis Model Mmket Call -800-HILTONS 901-332-1130 Spovuoved Mid South Radio Control Association lnf rnrIatiOn Call 901398-9791 8O0-5CXdailyCSTE PO Bozl6900U MemphisTN 38116 April 1989 155 Double pleasure. Double fun Twin cylinders better one! MAXI 60 36 cuin Parts PRnnl2 c P 0 Box26247 NewOrleans LA70186 42-5967 PRE-FAB AIRCRAFT 4065 SIZE COMPLETE LINE AVIALABLI AT QUALITY HOBBY SHOPS judges elected downgrade landing rather zero prompted protest USA After being reviewed FAI Jury protest denied since judges down graded both landing approach Rules rulesor sufficient time three rounds flying fact could have flown four rounds think majority teams wanted organizers permitted some odd rea son seem hung up maximum three rounds factor As turned Out split third round over two days Friday Satur day just public pars event watch Final flights completed about noon Saturday awards took place back grandstand opening ceremonies began Previous writings have alluded winners final placements wont get aspect However congratulations Phil Avonds 1988 World Champion flying FLS Eagle ducted fan Great Britain 1st Place Team Peter McDermott Brian Tay lor Mick Reeves contestants standpoint became highly obvious requisite winning combination scratch-built high-static highcomplexity-bonus four-stroke-powered model flew slowly appeared might fall out sky Any model sounded fast appar ently going too fast eyes judges un less course ducted fan WW Il-type aircraft faster went im pressed judges summary rhe US team must never overlook iota rule book doubt should get number opinions close coveted Team Championship years team little luck some better planning could have placed notch two higher Congratulations fellow team members Ramon Torres Miami FL Bob Hanft Al berta AL first world champion ships certainly last Congratulations also veteran Team Manager John Guenther complete tireless effort will notice valleys weave clearly noticeablea clear sign no ex cess epoxy sure avoids pile sticky paper throw away detail Sometimes epoxy forms light surface coating damp substance remove brush soapy water spray auto primer using very light abra sive paper sand down till get tips PEAKS weave showing repeated until valleys properly filled dont need tell careful sanding down through epoxy working glass cloth As soon peaks appear stop sanding Believe technique messy usually wind up just cleaning hands throwing sponge away Thanks Bill Ill try Bill would like hear anyone finds technique useful can reached Verdi 4580 Bit A-102 Montevideo Uruguay Attention FAI judges/fliers Mike Harrison Hot Springs AR asked announce first annual FAI Judging Scboolfeaturing Ron Chidgeywould held April 8-9 1989 800 am noon Radisson Hotel ledo OH Ron Chidgey international FAI/CIAM RC Aerobatics Subcommittee Chair man obviously well qualified conduct such school reservations call 419 2413000 holes tongue depressors mounted just about fast took read line Charlie just shook head lean still re member laughter Charlies Bell 47 lifted off perfect trim stayed airborne over minute cold dark night still wonder what guy driving home late night thought Charlies fluorescent orange 47 floated silently overhead lit glow cars headlights felt real sense honor have pilot Charlie worked little developing ship lost interest became consumed business Last year old Nl8A Bell 47G passed possession will brought back its orig inal form night Charlie Gilbert made history early Eighties heard rumors Jap anese designed successful Electric Heli copter being legendary Ishimasa Skylark 156 Model Aviation .I CALE PROPILE LLENT TRAINEEPEN SPORT PLANE M64 SEMIUSMEYSICAL WINO WINE ASIA ANNEL 4 /495WH laM9A* 58 SPAN522 HENS AREA LITE WEISIT 2QLR * 3 CHAN 60 2 CYCLE 90 4 CYCLE LETE WESOST 5L5 1S L NULIA SHEET CONSTSUCTION SEAS *COMPLETE KIT POLISHES ALUM LANEIHO SEASALL HEWE * ELEC OS GAS SUILUS EASY SIZE SOLLEI PLANS IL WHEELH OZ HAYES PEEL TANK3 MASS WHEELS * ALL HEWS ELTHA LYTE ISIS LOAIINS HOTElS HENS * ENJOY PESPOEMSHS LHOPS S O UPIHI * LEAIIKS LIKE CUR PLUS LIKE CUR THE SPORT CUR * SNAP ROLLS L TORSO EPPOSThESS TOUCH AHI III RC Aerobatics/Van PutteRC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 53Continued page 54 PRESENTING FL INGER THE ULTIMATE SMALL SAILPLANE HANDLAUNCH HI-STARTorSLOPE WINGSPAN 57 WEIGHT l2oz MACHINE CUT PARTS DEALERS&DIST INQUIRIES INVITEDFLINGER LJMP 110 $2995 ELECTRA L ITE-ICARUS-PANTERAMETEOR-ELECTRICUS-WHISTLER PR ELUDE-COMET LARRY JOLLY MODEL PRODUCTS 5501 W COMO SANTA ANA CALIFORNIA 92703 714 826 6861
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/04
Page Numbers: 50, 51, 155, 156
IN RETROSPECT perhaps thor oughly confused trip logistics standpoint trying get US RC Scale team large boxes support equipment point point B precisely Milan port entry rather Trieste just hour south Gorizia Yugoslav border site 10th annual F4C RC Scale World Championships Milan Gorizia un eventful five-hour ride large Trailways-style bus large enough accommodate contingent 11 people luggage boxes Little did know what experience awaited us re turn trip Three cheers TWA everything having ar rived us except Ramon Torres model box assured us concerned concerted effort already under way box would hand delivered Gorizia within 24 hours majority team contingent headed Gorizia whereas wife took opportunity spend three days Rome Therefore am unable describe firsthand some pitfalls shortcomings team en dured especially model fuel storyand thats tale itself John Guenthers recap January 1989 edition Competition Newsletter has exposed case thanks go Out Mario de Pa ruta Operations Manager Flying Tiger Line cooperation effort expediting boxes through customs Malpensa Airport ar rival shipping fuel Gorizia later week opening ceremonies begin Sunday gods Rome brought everything together just time Aero Club Guiliano host years Scale World Championships reality two dis tinct factions sharing facility consists full-scale flying club along model club field hear hangars offices fulltime restaurant lounge cold beer never ing farther away championships laid hard landing strip apron blacktop shape keyhole rather shape control zone shown aviation charts laid over sod about week before competition apparently just thick enough accommodate event because last day some stronger weeds began assert themselves through blacktop also constructed grandstand spectators addition individual pits team large placards country knew models assigned Being laid out far end field plenty room parking both competi tors spectators However inconve nience transport models hangar flying area back day transportation available form flatbed pickup truck crawled snails pace 50 Model Aviation Radio Conoi Scale Steve Sauger 145 Nottingham Troy Ml 48078 Dewoitine D 338 trimotor 1988 RC Scale World Championships entry Frances Jean Rousseau Very well done however appeared slightly underpowered Belgiums Phil Avonds won Scale World Champs F-15 Eagle ducted fan Above 6th 86 Oslo Phil finally act together time Top static score went Airco DH 9A Englands Peter McDermott R finished 2nd mere 6 points West Germanys Max Merckenschiagers Bristol Scout L 86 World Champion finished 3rd time US team member Bob Hanft Above iooks weii pisased Nieuports last flight inciuded superb touch-and-go technical flaw plane s scale documentation coat him static points over bumpy field Bob Hanft Ramon Tor res carried models distance couple times As can see photos needed exercise hangar sufficiently large contestants models support equipment plenty room spectators outside ropedoff perimeter Static judging conducted hangar rather outside pros cons subject weather cer tainly factor elected judge out doors 41 models judge plenty time program officials elected wait until models judged before beginning flying portion though long deal Countries noticeably absent years competition Japan Canada Australia Aus tria Denmark having competed Nor way 1986 New F4C program Czechoslovakia three fine entries plus Ire land back again total 14 countries 41 contestants group static judges headed Chief Judge Eric Coates England year high low static scores thrown Out tal middle three being final score flying high low scores thrown out average two best flights determined final flight score Some interesting comparisons could made between years scores taken Nor way apply 1988 standard re taining middle three scores some Continued page 155 FINALLY Ultimate Board Designed & engineered Warp Free construction High-Tec Material 2845 SHERIDAN LN PORT ARTHUR TEXAS 77640 409-982-8777 Portable Lightweight Conveniently Stored Large 20x 77 Thick high density cork pin surface Unaffected temperature humidity CASH PRICE $14895 Can UPS VISA & MC Size 3/32 lD ion 1 Plug Price $250 1 1 Elbow Fourmost Fuel Fitting Sets molded fuel proof polyethylene Small Size 1/16 lD Tee LrLJ 200Elbows Price$ FOURMOST PRODUCTS 4040 24TH AVEFOREST GROVE OR 97116 1 Pen Bladder Tee 503 357-2732 April 1989 51 US Scale team 88 HU bCaie World Champs L-R Ramon Torres Steve Sauger Bob Hanft HANDSOFFCUTII Especially Designed Tapered Wings unique device cuffing high qualify foam wing cores HANDS OFF cuffing both sides same time Availabte hardware package assemble own board-Specify 30 -40 50 or 60 ordering Size may changed anytime Mao Chord tandard Larger chords availabfel Easy assemble Requires 24 Volt Variable Output Power Supply DEALERS WANTED Hands Ott Cat II hardware package $8750 S & H 24 Volt Variable output power supply$6250 S & H VIDEO FOAM SHOP Foam Shop Part OneCutting Foam Wings sour long cuts made using HANOS OFF CUT II V H SOnly 529 95 includeS S & H lower 48 Foam Shop Part TwoCutting Foam Fuselages hour long cuts made using simple bow V H SOnly $2995 inclndes $ & H lover 48 SUPER BOND ACT ADHESIVE Tne best contact cement Sane euer used Only $375 8 oz squeeze bottle Enough br 1400 square inch wingAdd $200 S & H lower 48 118 inch Phenolic Board Templates Only $500 * $200 S & H NOR-RAY PRODUCTS lNC 5008 Sandbeach Road Wichita Falls Teuss Tef 817 892447$ Switzerlands Hans Ruedi Zeller entered DH-88 Comet some flutter problems flight finished 21st time 2nd Oslo 86 Ramon Torres Beech King Air brilliant white/orange Navy colors flight scores suffered judges goes too fast syndromepossibly prompted sound twin 2-cycle glow engines FUEL FITTING SETS Large too Tell him Bob sent ya Please send comment question SASE please directly address listed very top column month Sending anything care magazine just slows process down Ahhh Happy Electric Spring Approaches RC Scale/Sauger Continued page 51 1986 top finishers Norway could read ily see disparity between 1986 1988 re sults As example take couple top finish ers entered same model Italy done Norway Max Merckenschlager 1986 World Champion finished 13th static Italy Bristol Scout D applied 1986 scores 1988 evens would have fin ished 4th static although wouldnt have made difference final standing end re sult would have approximately 12 points tween 1st 3rd rather 266 points something think about going last round Konrad Octiker first static Nor way Jungmeister finished 15th Italy Applying same logic Merckensch lager would have finished 2nd static net gain approximately 380 points Assuming var iations differences opinions two sets judges still awful lot points Given 380 Konrad would have finished 3rd rather 7th Jurgen Steinberger entered same BE-2 Norway finished 14th Given ben efit additional 374 points could have fin ished 5th What saying hard imagine two sets judges being far apart same airplane can understand two individuals differ ing degree because personalities cer tain likes dislikes etc talking about two groups panels five judges should provide greater consistency An oversight part US team may have cost us some precious points slight mis interpretation ambiguous rule cul prit no disputing fact photo subject aircraft must included presentation Bob Hanft failed t supply photo relying rather Profile Publication drawing incidentally satisfies Color Marking requirement ambiguity rests fact some photos clips out maga zines weak distant Profile Pub lications drawings supply better documentation magazine clip itself However rules being what judges decided absence required photo would take upon themselves interpret some form downgrading sock him did established maximum level seven highest could attain categories static judging hard imagine severe downgrading especially Color Markings because absence obscure magazine photo severe down grading cost US team dearly could have made difference winning medal Mother Nature couldnt have nicer entire week pleasantly warm gentle moderate winds since selection models favored 15% complexity bonus WW I-type air craft judges hands full some consistently expert flying contes tants especially Peter McDermott flying DH 9A Max Merckenschlager Bristol Scout D 1986 winner Oslo Other WW types reckoned Mick Reeves Sopwith Camel Fl Nicolo Saettone Ansaldo SVA-5 Jurgen Steinberger BE-2 top 10 plac es five finalists WW vintagea highly improbable situation weather cooper ated instance wind shifted 900 during Peter McDermotts second flight naturally elected land directionright judges policy set forth prior flying contestants must land same direction takeoff judges zero maneuver However -g SHARKSS55SPAHSTRAIGHT SHOULDER WING SHARKST AOSPANTAPERED SHOULDER WING 1O5WING CORD 57000IN 4 TO 5SLBFIBERGLASS COWL ALUMINUM MAIN GEAR FLY AG TRIGEAR OR TAILDRAGGEF BALSA PRE-BUILT FUSALAGE BALSA SHEATED 1LB FGAM CORE WING MACHINE CUT RAND SANDED STABLLIZER INTRODUCTORY PRICE Ku TAMPI 569958400 HANDLING MC VISA MO Ups CODE5275 AMESP ADD 5 1/2% TAX IN TEXAS KINGSWAY ENTERPRISES 4506 WILDACRES HOUSTON TEXAS 77072 CALL 1-800-621-7783 THE MID-SOUTHS GREATEST M Y SHOW 00 APRIL 29TH & 30TH 1989 its 6 Big Year MEMPHIS AIRPORT HILTON 1-240 AIRWAYSAT DEMOCRAT MEMPHIS TENNESSEE Market Hrs 900 am-6OOpm-Saurday 1000 am-4OOpm-Sunday BanqueC600pm- Saturday Rooms Special Room Rates Memphis Model Mmket Call -800-HILTONS 901-332-1130 Spovuoved Mid South Radio Control Association lnf rnrIatiOn Call 901398-9791 8O0-5CXdailyCSTE PO Bozl6900U MemphisTN 38116 April 1989 155 Double pleasure. Double fun Twin cylinders better one! MAXI 60 36 cuin Parts PRnnl2 c P 0 Box26247 NewOrleans LA70186 42-5967 PRE-FAB AIRCRAFT 4065 SIZE COMPLETE LINE AVIALABLI AT QUALITY HOBBY SHOPS judges elected downgrade landing rather zero prompted protest USA After being reviewed FAI Jury protest denied since judges down graded both landing approach Rules rulesor sufficient time three rounds flying fact could have flown four rounds think majority teams wanted organizers permitted some odd rea son seem hung up maximum three rounds factor As turned Out split third round over two days Friday Satur day just public pars event watch Final flights completed about noon Saturday awards took place back grandstand opening ceremonies began Previous writings have alluded winners final placements wont get aspect However congratulations Phil Avonds 1988 World Champion flying FLS Eagle ducted fan Great Britain 1st Place Team Peter McDermott Brian Tay lor Mick Reeves contestants standpoint became highly obvious requisite winning combination scratch-built high-static highcomplexity-bonus four-stroke-powered model flew slowly appeared might fall out sky Any model sounded fast appar ently going too fast eyes judges un less course ducted fan WW Il-type aircraft faster went im pressed judges summary rhe US team must never overlook iota rule book doubt should get number opinions close coveted Team Championship years team little luck some better planning could have placed notch two higher Congratulations fellow team members Ramon Torres Miami FL Bob Hanft Al berta AL first world champion ships certainly last Congratulations also veteran Team Manager John Guenther complete tireless effort will notice valleys weave clearly noticeablea clear sign no ex cess epoxy sure avoids pile sticky paper throw away detail Sometimes epoxy forms light surface coating damp substance remove brush soapy water spray auto primer using very light abra sive paper sand down till get tips PEAKS weave showing repeated until valleys properly filled dont need tell careful sanding down through epoxy working glass cloth As soon peaks appear stop sanding Believe technique messy usually wind up just cleaning hands throwing sponge away Thanks Bill Ill try Bill would like hear anyone finds technique useful can reached Verdi 4580 Bit A-102 Montevideo Uruguay Attention FAI judges/fliers Mike Harrison Hot Springs AR asked announce first annual FAI Judging Scboolfeaturing Ron Chidgeywould held April 8-9 1989 800 am noon Radisson Hotel ledo OH Ron Chidgey international FAI/CIAM RC Aerobatics Subcommittee Chair man obviously well qualified conduct such school reservations call 419 2413000 holes tongue depressors mounted just about fast took read line Charlie just shook head lean still re member laughter Charlies Bell 47 lifted off perfect trim stayed airborne over minute cold dark night still wonder what guy driving home late night thought Charlies fluorescent orange 47 floated silently overhead lit glow cars headlights felt real sense honor have pilot Charlie worked little developing ship lost interest became consumed business Last year old Nl8A Bell 47G passed possession will brought back its orig inal form night Charlie Gilbert made history early Eighties heard rumors Jap anese designed successful Electric Heli copter being legendary Ishimasa Skylark 156 Model Aviation .I CALE PROPILE LLENT TRAINEEPEN SPORT PLANE M64 SEMIUSMEYSICAL WINO WINE ASIA ANNEL 4 /495WH laM9A* 58 SPAN522 HENS AREA LITE WEISIT 2QLR * 3 CHAN 60 2 CYCLE 90 4 CYCLE LETE WESOST 5L5 1S L NULIA SHEET CONSTSUCTION SEAS *COMPLETE KIT POLISHES ALUM LANEIHO SEASALL HEWE * ELEC OS GAS SUILUS EASY SIZE SOLLEI PLANS IL WHEELH OZ HAYES PEEL TANK3 MASS WHEELS * ALL HEWS ELTHA LYTE ISIS LOAIINS HOTElS HENS * ENJOY PESPOEMSHS LHOPS S O UPIHI * LEAIIKS LIKE CUR PLUS LIKE CUR THE SPORT CUR * SNAP ROLLS L TORSO EPPOSThESS TOUCH AHI III RC Aerobatics/Van PutteRC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 53Continued page 54 PRESENTING FL INGER THE ULTIMATE SMALL SAILPLANE HANDLAUNCH HI-STARTorSLOPE WINGSPAN 57 WEIGHT l2oz MACHINE CUT PARTS DEALERS&DIST INQUIRIES INVITEDFLINGER LJMP 110 $2995 ELECTRA L ITE-ICARUS-PANTERAMETEOR-ELECTRICUS-WHISTLER PR ELUDE-COMET LARRY JOLLY MODEL PRODUCTS 5501 W COMO SANTA ANA CALIFORNIA 92703 714 826 6861
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/04
Page Numbers: 50, 51, 155, 156
IN RETROSPECT perhaps thor oughly confused trip logistics standpoint trying get US RC Scale team large boxes support equipment point point B precisely Milan port entry rather Trieste just hour south Gorizia Yugoslav border site 10th annual F4C RC Scale World Championships Milan Gorizia un eventful five-hour ride large Trailways-style bus large enough accommodate contingent 11 people luggage boxes Little did know what experience awaited us re turn trip Three cheers TWA everything having ar rived us except Ramon Torres model box assured us concerned concerted effort already under way box would hand delivered Gorizia within 24 hours majority team contingent headed Gorizia whereas wife took opportunity spend three days Rome Therefore am unable describe firsthand some pitfalls shortcomings team en dured especially model fuel storyand thats tale itself John Guenthers recap January 1989 edition Competition Newsletter has exposed case thanks go Out Mario de Pa ruta Operations Manager Flying Tiger Line cooperation effort expediting boxes through customs Malpensa Airport ar rival shipping fuel Gorizia later week opening ceremonies begin Sunday gods Rome brought everything together just time Aero Club Guiliano host years Scale World Championships reality two dis tinct factions sharing facility consists full-scale flying club along model club field hear hangars offices fulltime restaurant lounge cold beer never ing farther away championships laid hard landing strip apron blacktop shape keyhole rather shape control zone shown aviation charts laid over sod about week before competition apparently just thick enough accommodate event because last day some stronger weeds began assert themselves through blacktop also constructed grandstand spectators addition individual pits team large placards country knew models assigned Being laid out far end field plenty room parking both competi tors spectators However inconve nience transport models hangar flying area back day transportation available form flatbed pickup truck crawled snails pace 50 Model Aviation Radio Conoi Scale Steve Sauger 145 Nottingham Troy Ml 48078 Dewoitine D 338 trimotor 1988 RC Scale World Championships entry Frances Jean Rousseau Very well done however appeared slightly underpowered Belgiums Phil Avonds won Scale World Champs F-15 Eagle ducted fan Above 6th 86 Oslo Phil finally act together time Top static score went Airco DH 9A Englands Peter McDermott R finished 2nd mere 6 points West Germanys Max Merckenschiagers Bristol Scout L 86 World Champion finished 3rd time US team member Bob Hanft Above iooks weii pisased Nieuports last flight inciuded superb touch-and-go technical flaw plane s scale documentation coat him static points over bumpy field Bob Hanft Ramon Tor res carried models distance couple times As can see photos needed exercise hangar sufficiently large contestants models support equipment plenty room spectators outside ropedoff perimeter Static judging conducted hangar rather outside pros cons subject weather cer tainly factor elected judge out doors 41 models judge plenty time program officials elected wait until models judged before beginning flying portion though long deal Countries noticeably absent years competition Japan Canada Australia Aus tria Denmark having competed Nor way 1986 New F4C program Czechoslovakia three fine entries plus Ire land back again total 14 countries 41 contestants group static judges headed Chief Judge Eric Coates England year high low static scores thrown Out tal middle three being final score flying high low scores thrown out average two best flights determined final flight score Some interesting comparisons could made between years scores taken Nor way apply 1988 standard re taining middle three scores some Continued page 155 FINALLY Ultimate Board Designed & engineered Warp Free construction High-Tec Material 2845 SHERIDAN LN PORT ARTHUR TEXAS 77640 409-982-8777 Portable Lightweight Conveniently Stored Large 20x 77 Thick high density cork pin surface Unaffected temperature humidity CASH PRICE $14895 Can UPS VISA & MC Size 3/32 lD ion 1 Plug Price $250 1 1 Elbow Fourmost Fuel Fitting Sets molded fuel proof polyethylene Small Size 1/16 lD Tee LrLJ 200Elbows Price$ FOURMOST PRODUCTS 4040 24TH AVEFOREST GROVE OR 97116 1 Pen Bladder Tee 503 357-2732 April 1989 51 US Scale team 88 HU bCaie World Champs L-R Ramon Torres Steve Sauger Bob Hanft HANDSOFFCUTII Especially Designed Tapered Wings unique device cuffing high qualify foam wing cores HANDS OFF cuffing both sides same time Availabte hardware package assemble own board-Specify 30 -40 50 or 60 ordering Size may changed anytime Mao Chord tandard Larger chords availabfel Easy assemble Requires 24 Volt Variable Output Power Supply DEALERS WANTED Hands Ott Cat II hardware package $8750 S & H 24 Volt Variable output power supply$6250 S & H VIDEO FOAM SHOP Foam Shop Part OneCutting Foam Wings sour long cuts made using HANOS OFF CUT II V H SOnly 529 95 includeS S & H lower 48 Foam Shop Part TwoCutting Foam Fuselages hour long cuts made using simple bow V H SOnly $2995 inclndes $ & H lover 48 SUPER BOND ACT ADHESIVE Tne best contact cement Sane euer used Only $375 8 oz squeeze bottle Enough br 1400 square inch wingAdd $200 S & H lower 48 118 inch Phenolic Board Templates Only $500 * $200 S & H NOR-RAY PRODUCTS lNC 5008 Sandbeach Road Wichita Falls Teuss Tef 817 892447$ Switzerlands Hans Ruedi Zeller entered DH-88 Comet some flutter problems flight finished 21st time 2nd Oslo 86 Ramon Torres Beech King Air brilliant white/orange Navy colors flight scores suffered judges goes too fast syndromepossibly prompted sound twin 2-cycle glow engines FUEL FITTING SETS Large too Tell him Bob sent ya Please send comment question SASE please directly address listed very top column month Sending anything care magazine just slows process down Ahhh Happy Electric Spring Approaches RC Scale/Sauger Continued page 51 1986 top finishers Norway could read ily see disparity between 1986 1988 re sults As example take couple top finish ers entered same model Italy done Norway Max Merckenschlager 1986 World Champion finished 13th static Italy Bristol Scout D applied 1986 scores 1988 evens would have fin ished 4th static although wouldnt have made difference final standing end re sult would have approximately 12 points tween 1st 3rd rather 266 points something think about going last round Konrad Octiker first static Nor way Jungmeister finished 15th Italy Applying same logic Merckensch lager would have finished 2nd static net gain approximately 380 points Assuming var iations differences opinions two sets judges still awful lot points Given 380 Konrad would have finished 3rd rather 7th Jurgen Steinberger entered same BE-2 Norway finished 14th Given ben efit additional 374 points could have fin ished 5th What saying hard imagine two sets judges being far apart same airplane can understand two individuals differ ing degree because personalities cer tain likes dislikes etc talking about two groups panels five judges should provide greater consistency An oversight part US team may have cost us some precious points slight mis interpretation ambiguous rule cul prit no disputing fact photo subject aircraft must included presentation Bob Hanft failed t supply photo relying rather Profile Publication drawing incidentally satisfies Color Marking requirement ambiguity rests fact some photos clips out maga zines weak distant Profile Pub lications drawings supply better documentation magazine clip itself However rules being what judges decided absence required photo would take upon themselves interpret some form downgrading sock him did established maximum level seven highest could attain categories static judging hard imagine severe downgrading especially Color Markings because absence obscure magazine photo severe down grading cost US team dearly could have made difference winning medal Mother Nature couldnt have nicer entire week pleasantly warm gentle moderate winds since selection models favored 15% complexity bonus WW I-type air craft judges hands full some consistently expert flying contes tants especially Peter McDermott flying DH 9A Max Merckenschlager Bristol Scout D 1986 winner Oslo Other WW types reckoned Mick Reeves Sopwith Camel Fl Nicolo Saettone Ansaldo SVA-5 Jurgen Steinberger BE-2 top 10 plac es five finalists WW vintagea highly improbable situation weather cooper ated instance wind shifted 900 during Peter McDermotts second flight naturally elected land directionright judges policy set forth prior flying contestants must land same direction takeoff judges zero maneuver However -g SHARKSS55SPAHSTRAIGHT SHOULDER WING SHARKST AOSPANTAPERED SHOULDER WING 1O5WING CORD 57000IN 4 TO 5SLBFIBERGLASS COWL ALUMINUM MAIN GEAR FLY AG TRIGEAR OR TAILDRAGGEF BALSA PRE-BUILT FUSALAGE BALSA SHEATED 1LB FGAM CORE WING MACHINE CUT RAND SANDED STABLLIZER INTRODUCTORY PRICE Ku TAMPI 569958400 HANDLING MC VISA MO Ups CODE5275 AMESP ADD 5 1/2% TAX IN TEXAS KINGSWAY ENTERPRISES 4506 WILDACRES HOUSTON TEXAS 77072 CALL 1-800-621-7783 THE MID-SOUTHS GREATEST M Y SHOW 00 APRIL 29TH & 30TH 1989 its 6 Big Year MEMPHIS AIRPORT HILTON 1-240 AIRWAYSAT DEMOCRAT MEMPHIS TENNESSEE Market Hrs 900 am-6OOpm-Saurday 1000 am-4OOpm-Sunday BanqueC600pm- Saturday Rooms Special Room Rates Memphis Model Mmket Call -800-HILTONS 901-332-1130 Spovuoved Mid South Radio Control Association lnf rnrIatiOn Call 901398-9791 8O0-5CXdailyCSTE PO Bozl6900U MemphisTN 38116 April 1989 155 Double pleasure. Double fun Twin cylinders better one! MAXI 60 36 cuin Parts PRnnl2 c P 0 Box26247 NewOrleans LA70186 42-5967 PRE-FAB AIRCRAFT 4065 SIZE COMPLETE LINE AVIALABLI AT QUALITY HOBBY SHOPS judges elected downgrade landing rather zero prompted protest USA After being reviewed FAI Jury protest denied since judges down graded both landing approach Rules rulesor sufficient time three rounds flying fact could have flown four rounds think majority teams wanted organizers permitted some odd rea son seem hung up maximum three rounds factor As turned Out split third round over two days Friday Satur day just public pars event watch Final flights completed about noon Saturday awards took place back grandstand opening ceremonies began Previous writings have alluded winners final placements wont get aspect However congratulations Phil Avonds 1988 World Champion flying FLS Eagle ducted fan Great Britain 1st Place Team Peter McDermott Brian Tay lor Mick Reeves contestants standpoint became highly obvious requisite winning combination scratch-built high-static highcomplexity-bonus four-stroke-powered model flew slowly appeared might fall out sky Any model sounded fast appar ently going too fast eyes judges un less course ducted fan WW Il-type aircraft faster went im pressed judges summary rhe US team must never overlook iota rule book doubt should get number opinions close coveted Team Championship years team little luck some better planning could have placed notch two higher Congratulations fellow team members Ramon Torres Miami FL Bob Hanft Al berta AL first world champion ships certainly last Congratulations also veteran Team Manager John Guenther complete tireless effort will notice valleys weave clearly noticeablea clear sign no ex cess epoxy sure avoids pile sticky paper throw away detail Sometimes epoxy forms light surface coating damp substance remove brush soapy water spray auto primer using very light abra sive paper sand down till get tips PEAKS weave showing repeated until valleys properly filled dont need tell careful sanding down through epoxy working glass cloth As soon peaks appear stop sanding Believe technique messy usually wind up just cleaning hands throwing sponge away Thanks Bill Ill try Bill would like hear anyone finds technique useful can reached Verdi 4580 Bit A-102 Montevideo Uruguay Attention FAI judges/fliers Mike Harrison Hot Springs AR asked announce first annual FAI Judging Scboolfeaturing Ron Chidgeywould held April 8-9 1989 800 am noon Radisson Hotel ledo OH Ron Chidgey international FAI/CIAM RC Aerobatics Subcommittee Chair man obviously well qualified conduct such school reservations call 419 2413000 holes tongue depressors mounted just about fast took read line Charlie just shook head lean still re member laughter Charlies Bell 47 lifted off perfect trim stayed airborne over minute cold dark night still wonder what guy driving home late night thought Charlies fluorescent orange 47 floated silently overhead lit glow cars headlights felt real sense honor have pilot Charlie worked little developing ship lost interest became consumed business Last year old Nl8A Bell 47G passed possession will brought back its orig inal form night Charlie Gilbert made history early Eighties heard rumors Jap anese designed successful Electric Heli copter being legendary Ishimasa Skylark 156 Model Aviation .I CALE PROPILE LLENT TRAINEEPEN SPORT PLANE M64 SEMIUSMEYSICAL WINO WINE ASIA ANNEL 4 /495WH laM9A* 58 SPAN522 HENS AREA LITE WEISIT 2QLR * 3 CHAN 60 2 CYCLE 90 4 CYCLE LETE WESOST 5L5 1S L NULIA SHEET CONSTSUCTION SEAS *COMPLETE KIT POLISHES ALUM LANEIHO SEASALL HEWE * ELEC OS GAS SUILUS EASY SIZE SOLLEI PLANS IL WHEELH OZ HAYES PEEL TANK3 MASS WHEELS * ALL HEWS ELTHA LYTE ISIS LOAIINS HOTElS HENS * ENJOY PESPOEMSHS LHOPS S O UPIHI * LEAIIKS LIKE CUR PLUS LIKE CUR THE SPORT CUR * SNAP ROLLS L TORSO EPPOSThESS TOUCH AHI III RC Aerobatics/Van PutteRC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 53Continued page 54 PRESENTING FL INGER THE ULTIMATE SMALL SAILPLANE HANDLAUNCH HI-STARTorSLOPE WINGSPAN 57 WEIGHT l2oz MACHINE CUT PARTS DEALERS&DIST INQUIRIES INVITEDFLINGER LJMP 110 $2995 ELECTRA L ITE-ICARUS-PANTERAMETEOR-ELECTRICUS-WHISTLER PR ELUDE-COMET LARRY JOLLY MODEL PRODUCTS 5501 W COMO SANTA ANA CALIFORNIA 92703 714 826 6861