RADIO CONTROL @z L Jeff Troy 200 S Spring Garden St Ambler PA 19002 WHEN column ended last month finished telling about trip florida Orlando International Modeler Show Unfortunately didnt have luxury enough space show kind fun second half tripeight days West Palm Beach official scorekeeper 1992 Top Gun Invitational Scale contest Now After packing up booth IMS Orlando wife daughter headed West Palm Beach three days fun sun total relaxation before working part holiday would begin West Palm Beach its kind people along Palm Beach Polo Club hosts Top Gun event absolutely wonderful Let assure no better setting could have chosen contest Top Gun definitely first class beginning end As Top Guns scorekeeper first step job year find two three willing volunteers help handle endless flow numbers cross scoring table Well didnt have look very far before six hardest working calculator drivers face planet Earth found first arrived static scoring Thursday morning Top Guns opening day right-hand person Rosella Curry riding energy level would quit entire weekend already waiting scorekeeping table introduce herself As Rose discussing mechanical details contests scoring system three old club buddies Atlantic County New Jersey Sky Blazers happened table see could lend hand Could bet So Chic Coombs Dave Coombs Bob Chapman also officially drafted put pound two sweat over four-day event Also lending valuable talents scorekeeping task Robin Riley Rosellas son Chris Curry report could complete acknowledgement tireless efforts Top Guns behalf Now contest first two full days meet Thursday Friday devoted static judging three skillful judges taking time carefully examine square inch model Out total 49 finest model aircraft competition world has 66 Model Aviation George Busos Nieuport 28-Cl earned him second-highest static scare Top Gun bird built Proctor plans weighs 15 lb spans 84 Dick Hansons impressive Proctor Albatros DVA spans 80 weighs 23 lb flies Enya VT-240 V twin C&H spark ignition Few Scale contests could considered valid familiar face Bob Underwood gracing ranks competitors Bobs airplane Russian Stormovik 1L2-M3 Left right airplanes Richard Crapps Antonov AN-2 David Toyers Trent Meteor Peter Guivers enormous DH 98 Mosquito Bomber Mike Booths Hawker Fury Mk Ah what sight behold Bob Pickneys twin Beech 0-18 scored impressive 9221 static capable hands Dean DiGiorgia piloted first place Team Scale Fly-Safe saved Plane AirWavz Flight Systems Inc 47 Leonard Crescent Penfield NY 14526 7161 385-8B40 offer median score eventually set itself high eighties five scores made nineties As might expect contest situation best best invited attend judging tough fair accuratebut positively tough last 49 judged Fidelity Scale based meticulous documentation provided judges modeler Charles Nelson Massachusetts Waco VKS-7F biplane utterly humbled field superb static score 9602 Top Gun roughly equivalent scoring 11 Olympic Games Other entrants score nineties George Buso check batteries between flight Probably Thats need Fly-Safe Fly-Safe allows fly confidence constantly checking batteriesconnectiont & radio problems Features On-hoard battery & Radio monitor Freq checker Plane locator w magnificent Nieuport 28-Cl 9355 Mel Whitleys 1991 Top Gunwinning Hawker Sea Fury 9227 Bob Pickneys stunning twin D-18 Beech its Navy SNB-5 guise 9221 Jerry Caudles dynamic F-16 9127 may seem contrived some readers almost everyone attending event scored eighties nineties must keep mind competitors seasoned world-class players attending Top Gun invitation expected bring models would score fifties sixties fact very least Top Gun 1992s field aircraft could easily dominate other Scale events Ive seen years airplanes truly amazing Flying rounds began Saturday morning went through Sunday afternoon two rounds flown competitor day four flight lines pair flight judges line flight judges would change lines round entrant would get perform flight before set judges completely eliminating possibility flying multiple flights front judges Santa Claus Scrooge tendencies Cant mud page 153 COMPACT ELECTRIC RC HERE / r 7 /50 Wall High Effititoty Motor /7 Swings 1 Prop 4 Cells 7Powers 300 24 oz Models 0250 rauags & ilandilnl October 1992 67 * Loud warning buzzer Precision voltage sensing * Easy assemble * Lightweight O82oz Kit$2595 Assembled . $3495 Add 53 rhppme ,d indhng Qy disoooras OeIrr cqnireo invilod ULTIMATE BATTERY BACKER Use 4 5 cell packs Dec91 RCMI $49 ELECTRONIC SWITCH optoisolated on/off control ignition glow smoke pump video board start etc $39 GLITCH BUSTER 6 channel Opto-isolator signal boost Kills glitches dead Use separate servo battery pack $45 TWIN SYNC keeps engines sync gas glow & 4 stroke motors $85 5M4 THROTTLE 05 40 size electric motors Best market $110 JOMAR PRODUCTS 8606 SUSANVIEW LANE CINTI OH 45244 513-474-0985 please include *2 extra shipping costs. magnificent Mitchell bomber belongs Bill Steffes Jerry Caudles F-16 five models post static score Schenectady NV flown Top Gun Nick Ziroli Sr gOs piloted Bob Violett Team Scale event simple listing ECS Anyway very active group wide-ranging interest Electric model types very impressive monthly newsletter SEFLIs members Don Mott will writing Electric column Flying Models sharing every-other-month slot Dick Gibbs Late-arriving meet announcements annual Gulf States Electric Fly-In has announced October 24-25 near Folsom LA full information contact either Ben Mathews 101 Mulberry Metairie LA 70005 telephone [504] 833-5589 [504] 366-4511 Boyd OBrien PO Box 7153 Metairie LA telephone [504] 835-5212 18th annual Astro Champs will held November 7-8 Mile Square Park Fountain Valley CA meet features several new fun events year full information contact Astro Flight 13311 Beach Ave Marina Del Rey CA 90292 Please remember everyone Announcements must submitted early get column timely fashion another column nears conclusion Please enclose SASE correspondence youd like reply Finally youve read far have yet tried Electricdo youve tried found some disappointment try again really works youre familiar joy Electric brings consider moving up bigger n better Electricfor bigger n better Electric joy Andwhatever fly happy landings 1* RC Scale Continued page 67 subject tough judges giveaway judges its appropriate compliment friend George Leu newly appointed Top Gun Chief Judges seeing organizational side Top Guns judging skillfully George have flown side side other end just few judges can certainly appreciate finer points quality judging available George fine well-prepared contest staff made absolute certainty top-shelf judging available Top Gun anything less top-shelf judging inexcusable unacceptable Nice job George got right time didnt Top Guns competitors came oer country cross pond round world Mark Frankel David Tony Malchione came Pennsylvania Tom Street Texas Mike Barbee Ohio Diego Lopez Gene Barton California Bob Underwood Virginia Bruce Tharpe Iowa Dick Hanson THE AIRPLANE FACTORY INC 1880 PINE VIEW MANDEVILLE LA 70448 504-626-7840 FREE CATALOG R/C CornballSport Flying hFlys hour stantL 48 wingspan 4W 5Ibs Aluminum Landing Gear S4 PiP & H LIST $8995 MC 1 -UU-O4-IO4U Kombat 40 member quick building extremely durable Armadillo series Made aluminum polypropelyne no foam can assembled engine mounted radio Installed hour Nothing extra buy provide 4 channel radio / 25-40 engine supply everything else great sports plane fuily aerobatic bolt-on symmetrical wing pro-hinged pro-finished red blue orange yellow compared other almost ready fly designs take 10-12 hours longer complete Kombat 40 true winner ORDER YOURS TODAVI Trainer Version available $7495 Systems start $ 130L Video $1295 pp Al electmnics except battety pack contained erjne mount Machined aircraft grade solid aluminum bar stock Makes engine igiOon mounting one-step operation Available ergines stock haid4nd BOSCH RESISTOR COVERS i4mm sparkplugsS995 covar October 1992 153 Now available new MOD-U-El MOUNT1 Send $2 systems parts accessones pnce list newsletter " ~ rune m vrnu,a ag ,cnuj6d Its compact Ready fly easily fits backseat car Offers solid big-plane performance Its small plane tiles like 40 $4995 Accepts standard-size servosList Wingspan J4 incfles uu square incfles Weight 7 ounceshare airframeSee year hobhy dealer first doesnt 22 26 ouncesready fly glow powered}stock SNAPPER order dire ot 33 36 ouncesready fly electric poweredInclude $250 S&H direct orders ANNIVERSARY % U T I-I WE SASE full details Rick Schafer c/o Custom Model Products 5321 Industrial Oaks Austin TX 78735 Phone 512-892-6908 Cmon down Celebrate 10th ANNIVERSARY first finest Ducted Fan Gathering US! AMA SANCTIONED JPO SPONSORED Headquarters Plum Creek Inn 512-398-4911 insured reservations August 15 THE SKY IS NEVER THE LIMIT WHEN YOURE FLYING LANIER RC JAVELIN * BE THE HOT DOG PILOT AT YOUR FIELD WITH THIS LOW-WING SPORT AIRPLANE TAIL FEATHERS MUST BE COVERED OR PAINTED Fuselage Length 37 Rec Engine Size 19-40 Flying Weight 3 lbs Wing Span 50 Area 350 sq Radio Channels 4 * * Long Engine Life * * Use BRU LINE Air Cleaner Completely Fuel Proof Nylon Rubber Parts Cat No 102 Air Cleaner Coarse $275 Cat No 202 Air Cleaner Fine $275 Replacement Inserts Cat No 104 Pk/2 Inserts Coarse $239 Cat No 204 PkI2 Inserts Fine $239 FITS MOST ENGINES 25and UP SEE YOUR LOCAL HOBBY DEALER IF UNAVAILABLE LOCALLY SEND TO Bru Line Industries Inc PO 9ox3788 Center Line Michigan 48015 lAdd $250 shipping igan residents add 4% sales taxi 154 Model Aviation Oregon dozens other United States Mother England well represented multiple entries both Expert Team classes including Richard Crapp Peter Guiver Richard Rawle Marc Levy France hand Eduardo Esteves Brazil contest indeed melting pot aeromodeling talents fine craftsmanship extraordinary flying skills certainly least Top Guns flying events blessed some Floridas best available weather Sunshine light winds totally reasonable temperatures made splendid flights competitors As static scores flight scores eighties However unlike static unusual see well-flown 90 fumble-stick mental-block 70something show itself After static can build new part first doesnt match three-view 90-plus scores should attainable persistent modelers Flying other hand different story blow landing contest flight judges dont let another fly it. buy Good bad have live Out four rounds flown contestant lowest score thrown dogs three highest averaged arrive entrants final flight score final flight score added contestants static score derive total score entire contest Top Gun what good Scale meet made isnt just building contest isnt flying event wanna win gotta em both well. real well last great beasts landed highest single flight score 9400 gone Chuck Fuller graceful 37-pound 98-inch Super Stearman Sept 11-12-13 1992 Lockhart Texas WRITE TODAY P0 Box 458 FOR YOUR FREE COLOR CATALOG SEND SASE Oakwood GA 30566404-532-6401 MADE LN THE U S TOOLS FOR TH MIJUL AVIATOR CUTTING BUJIfrMEASURING /~TOOL HOLDERS VISES CLAMPS COLLETS 5623538DRILL CHUCKS ATALOG $100MUCH MOREIII PO Box 536Ye Hurricane WV 25526 COMPUThRIEII A1RCRAF PLOTS ThnicaI illustrations Suitable Framing Scale ting Scanning hrvicu S Views D-TECH SYSTEMS aAmm 325 Shawnee Trail Catalog $iaa Carter-villa IL 62918 1 6189852383 wasnt enough howevernor anyone elses flight score enoughto displace enormous lead Charlie Nelson gained pack 9602 static score flying done Charlie won event handsomely finishing four-day Top Gun Invitational total score 18652 Top Guns 1991 winner finished place off year Mel Whitley Sea Fuiy came second just couple points behind Charlie Nelson 18406 Third place went Mr Top Bunz thats another story Diego Lopez 90inch Douglas Skyraider 1818 Terry Nitsch took fourth Violett F-86 Sabre scoring impressive 18062 Fifth position claimed Jeff Foley flying airplane completed six weeks Dave Platt Models Japanese A6M3 Zero fighter Jeffs final tally 18015 Sixth through 10th places respectively went Corvin Miller Globe Swift George Buso Nieuport 28-Cl Kent Nogy F-86 Sabre David Hayes Rockwell Thrush crop duster Bill Harris F-86 Mk IV Sabre pure enjoyment value half-time entertainment Top Gun equal competition Several notable modelers manufacturers performed demonstrations thrilled thousands spectators filling Palm Beach Polo Clubs multitiered grandstands Bubba Spivey Lanier RC flew new aerobatic giant-size Stingers both single formation modes Mike Mas yes Helicopter guy flew unbelievable aerobatic demonstration withyou guessed ita fixed-wing fun-fly model Cloud Dancers Air Show Team performed full half-dozen routines fans wild seats including RC-assisted parachute drop Two aeromodelings unique r 3- 8 U Weve got number 11 sizes 11 great colors pressure sensitive & water transfer S&td 3jSwefat* 0 major decals V MA 01028 TEL 413 525 4110 FAX 413525j~~ comes outstanding finish makes model rise above rest Hobbypoxy Enamel winner hands down Hobbypoxy super-strong two-part epoxy finish formulated give model durable flexible finish will stand up wear water racing fuels chipping cracking peeling single coat Hobbypoxy equal other finish Two coats will put model class itself Brushed sprayed Hobbypoxy adheres iron-on films woven fabric iron-on coverings matches films 16 standard colors its easy find shade need Select high gloss flat finishes add Hobbypoxy Custom Metallizer superb metallic lusters October1992 155 OKIIIEASI SCREEN GRAPCILS 21 FISHER AVE. s,o WORLDS AISSEST SCALE PLANS & SOCCNCNTATSSN SARVOLA 70000 AiOPA0 Vi nAn An StOk 07 SOALS ASOEL PLANS 700 PAGE CATALOG PLANS ASLASGING 3209 Madison An. 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/10
Page Numbers: 66, 67, 153, 154, 155, 156
RADIO CONTROL @z L Jeff Troy 200 S Spring Garden St Ambler PA 19002 WHEN column ended last month finished telling about trip florida Orlando International Modeler Show Unfortunately didnt have luxury enough space show kind fun second half tripeight days West Palm Beach official scorekeeper 1992 Top Gun Invitational Scale contest Now After packing up booth IMS Orlando wife daughter headed West Palm Beach three days fun sun total relaxation before working part holiday would begin West Palm Beach its kind people along Palm Beach Polo Club hosts Top Gun event absolutely wonderful Let assure no better setting could have chosen contest Top Gun definitely first class beginning end As Top Guns scorekeeper first step job year find two three willing volunteers help handle endless flow numbers cross scoring table Well didnt have look very far before six hardest working calculator drivers face planet Earth found first arrived static scoring Thursday morning Top Guns opening day right-hand person Rosella Curry riding energy level would quit entire weekend already waiting scorekeeping table introduce herself As Rose discussing mechanical details contests scoring system three old club buddies Atlantic County New Jersey Sky Blazers happened table see could lend hand Could bet So Chic Coombs Dave Coombs Bob Chapman also officially drafted put pound two sweat over four-day event Also lending valuable talents scorekeeping task Robin Riley Rosellas son Chris Curry report could complete acknowledgement tireless efforts Top Guns behalf Now contest first two full days meet Thursday Friday devoted static judging three skillful judges taking time carefully examine square inch model Out total 49 finest model aircraft competition world has 66 Model Aviation George Busos Nieuport 28-Cl earned him second-highest static scare Top Gun bird built Proctor plans weighs 15 lb spans 84 Dick Hansons impressive Proctor Albatros DVA spans 80 weighs 23 lb flies Enya VT-240 V twin C&H spark ignition Few Scale contests could considered valid familiar face Bob Underwood gracing ranks competitors Bobs airplane Russian Stormovik 1L2-M3 Left right airplanes Richard Crapps Antonov AN-2 David Toyers Trent Meteor Peter Guivers enormous DH 98 Mosquito Bomber Mike Booths Hawker Fury Mk Ah what sight behold Bob Pickneys twin Beech 0-18 scored impressive 9221 static capable hands Dean DiGiorgia piloted first place Team Scale Fly-Safe saved Plane AirWavz Flight Systems Inc 47 Leonard Crescent Penfield NY 14526 7161 385-8B40 offer median score eventually set itself high eighties five scores made nineties As might expect contest situation best best invited attend judging tough fair accuratebut positively tough last 49 judged Fidelity Scale based meticulous documentation provided judges modeler Charles Nelson Massachusetts Waco VKS-7F biplane utterly humbled field superb static score 9602 Top Gun roughly equivalent scoring 11 Olympic Games Other entrants score nineties George Buso check batteries between flight Probably Thats need Fly-Safe Fly-Safe allows fly confidence constantly checking batteriesconnectiont & radio problems Features On-hoard battery & Radio monitor Freq checker Plane locator w magnificent Nieuport 28-Cl 9355 Mel Whitleys 1991 Top Gunwinning Hawker Sea Fury 9227 Bob Pickneys stunning twin D-18 Beech its Navy SNB-5 guise 9221 Jerry Caudles dynamic F-16 9127 may seem contrived some readers almost everyone attending event scored eighties nineties must keep mind competitors seasoned world-class players attending Top Gun invitation expected bring models would score fifties sixties fact very least Top Gun 1992s field aircraft could easily dominate other Scale events Ive seen years airplanes truly amazing Flying rounds began Saturday morning went through Sunday afternoon two rounds flown competitor day four flight lines pair flight judges line flight judges would change lines round entrant would get perform flight before set judges completely eliminating possibility flying multiple flights front judges Santa Claus Scrooge tendencies Cant mud page 153 COMPACT ELECTRIC RC HERE / r 7 /50 Wall High Effititoty Motor /7 Swings 1 Prop 4 Cells 7Powers 300 24 oz Models 0250 rauags & ilandilnl October 1992 67 * Loud warning buzzer Precision voltage sensing * Easy assemble * Lightweight O82oz Kit$2595 Assembled . $3495 Add 53 rhppme ,d indhng Qy disoooras OeIrr cqnireo invilod ULTIMATE BATTERY BACKER Use 4 5 cell packs Dec91 RCMI $49 ELECTRONIC SWITCH optoisolated on/off control ignition glow smoke pump video board start etc $39 GLITCH BUSTER 6 channel Opto-isolator signal boost Kills glitches dead Use separate servo battery pack $45 TWIN SYNC keeps engines sync gas glow & 4 stroke motors $85 5M4 THROTTLE 05 40 size electric motors Best market $110 JOMAR PRODUCTS 8606 SUSANVIEW LANE CINTI OH 45244 513-474-0985 please include *2 extra shipping costs. magnificent Mitchell bomber belongs Bill Steffes Jerry Caudles F-16 five models post static score Schenectady NV flown Top Gun Nick Ziroli Sr gOs piloted Bob Violett Team Scale event simple listing ECS Anyway very active group wide-ranging interest Electric model types very impressive monthly newsletter SEFLIs members Don Mott will writing Electric column Flying Models sharing every-other-month slot Dick Gibbs Late-arriving meet announcements annual Gulf States Electric Fly-In has announced October 24-25 near Folsom LA full information contact either Ben Mathews 101 Mulberry Metairie LA 70005 telephone [504] 833-5589 [504] 366-4511 Boyd OBrien PO Box 7153 Metairie LA telephone [504] 835-5212 18th annual Astro Champs will held November 7-8 Mile Square Park Fountain Valley CA meet features several new fun events year full information contact Astro Flight 13311 Beach Ave Marina Del Rey CA 90292 Please remember everyone Announcements must submitted early get column timely fashion another column nears conclusion Please enclose SASE correspondence youd like reply Finally youve read far have yet tried Electricdo youve tried found some disappointment try again really works youre familiar joy Electric brings consider moving up bigger n better Electricfor bigger n better Electric joy Andwhatever fly happy landings 1* RC Scale Continued page 67 subject tough judges giveaway judges its appropriate compliment friend George Leu newly appointed Top Gun Chief Judges seeing organizational side Top Guns judging skillfully George have flown side side other end just few judges can certainly appreciate finer points quality judging available George fine well-prepared contest staff made absolute certainty top-shelf judging available Top Gun anything less top-shelf judging inexcusable unacceptable Nice job George got right time didnt Top Guns competitors came oer country cross pond round world Mark Frankel David Tony Malchione came Pennsylvania Tom Street Texas Mike Barbee Ohio Diego Lopez Gene Barton California Bob Underwood Virginia Bruce Tharpe Iowa Dick Hanson THE AIRPLANE FACTORY INC 1880 PINE VIEW MANDEVILLE LA 70448 504-626-7840 FREE CATALOG R/C CornballSport Flying hFlys hour stantL 48 wingspan 4W 5Ibs Aluminum Landing Gear S4 PiP & H LIST $8995 MC 1 -UU-O4-IO4U Kombat 40 member quick building extremely durable Armadillo series Made aluminum polypropelyne no foam can assembled engine mounted radio Installed hour Nothing extra buy provide 4 channel radio / 25-40 engine supply everything else great sports plane fuily aerobatic bolt-on symmetrical wing pro-hinged pro-finished red blue orange yellow compared other almost ready fly designs take 10-12 hours longer complete Kombat 40 true winner ORDER YOURS TODAVI Trainer Version available $7495 Systems start $ 130L Video $1295 pp Al electmnics except battety pack contained erjne mount Machined aircraft grade solid aluminum bar stock Makes engine igiOon mounting one-step operation Available ergines stock haid4nd BOSCH RESISTOR COVERS i4mm sparkplugsS995 covar October 1992 153 Now available new MOD-U-El MOUNT1 Send $2 systems parts accessones pnce list newsletter " ~ rune m vrnu,a ag ,cnuj6d Its compact Ready fly easily fits backseat car Offers solid big-plane performance Its small plane tiles like 40 $4995 Accepts standard-size servosList Wingspan J4 incfles uu square incfles Weight 7 ounceshare airframeSee year hobhy dealer first doesnt 22 26 ouncesready fly glow powered}stock SNAPPER order dire ot 33 36 ouncesready fly electric poweredInclude $250 S&H direct orders ANNIVERSARY % U T I-I WE SASE full details Rick Schafer c/o Custom Model Products 5321 Industrial Oaks Austin TX 78735 Phone 512-892-6908 Cmon down Celebrate 10th ANNIVERSARY first finest Ducted Fan Gathering US! AMA SANCTIONED JPO SPONSORED Headquarters Plum Creek Inn 512-398-4911 insured reservations August 15 THE SKY IS NEVER THE LIMIT WHEN YOURE FLYING LANIER RC JAVELIN * BE THE HOT DOG PILOT AT YOUR FIELD WITH THIS LOW-WING SPORT AIRPLANE TAIL FEATHERS MUST BE COVERED OR PAINTED Fuselage Length 37 Rec Engine Size 19-40 Flying Weight 3 lbs Wing Span 50 Area 350 sq Radio Channels 4 * * Long Engine Life * * Use BRU LINE Air Cleaner Completely Fuel Proof Nylon Rubber Parts Cat No 102 Air Cleaner Coarse $275 Cat No 202 Air Cleaner Fine $275 Replacement Inserts Cat No 104 Pk/2 Inserts Coarse $239 Cat No 204 PkI2 Inserts Fine $239 FITS MOST ENGINES 25and UP SEE YOUR LOCAL HOBBY DEALER IF UNAVAILABLE LOCALLY SEND TO Bru Line Industries Inc PO 9ox3788 Center Line Michigan 48015 lAdd $250 shipping igan residents add 4% sales taxi 154 Model Aviation Oregon dozens other United States Mother England well represented multiple entries both Expert Team classes including Richard Crapp Peter Guiver Richard Rawle Marc Levy France hand Eduardo Esteves Brazil contest indeed melting pot aeromodeling talents fine craftsmanship extraordinary flying skills certainly least Top Guns flying events blessed some Floridas best available weather Sunshine light winds totally reasonable temperatures made splendid flights competitors As static scores flight scores eighties However unlike static unusual see well-flown 90 fumble-stick mental-block 70something show itself After static can build new part first doesnt match three-view 90-plus scores should attainable persistent modelers Flying other hand different story blow landing contest flight judges dont let another fly it. buy Good bad have live Out four rounds flown contestant lowest score thrown dogs three highest averaged arrive entrants final flight score final flight score added contestants static score derive total score entire contest Top Gun what good Scale meet made isnt just building contest isnt flying event wanna win gotta em both well. real well last great beasts landed highest single flight score 9400 gone Chuck Fuller graceful 37-pound 98-inch Super Stearman Sept 11-12-13 1992 Lockhart Texas WRITE TODAY P0 Box 458 FOR YOUR FREE COLOR CATALOG SEND SASE Oakwood GA 30566404-532-6401 MADE LN THE U S TOOLS FOR TH MIJUL AVIATOR CUTTING BUJIfrMEASURING /~TOOL HOLDERS VISES CLAMPS COLLETS 5623538DRILL CHUCKS ATALOG $100MUCH MOREIII PO Box 536Ye Hurricane WV 25526 COMPUThRIEII A1RCRAF PLOTS ThnicaI illustrations Suitable Framing Scale ting Scanning hrvicu S Views D-TECH SYSTEMS aAmm 325 Shawnee Trail Catalog $iaa Carter-villa IL 62918 1 6189852383 wasnt enough howevernor anyone elses flight score enoughto displace enormous lead Charlie Nelson gained pack 9602 static score flying done Charlie won event handsomely finishing four-day Top Gun Invitational total score 18652 Top Guns 1991 winner finished place off year Mel Whitley Sea Fuiy came second just couple points behind Charlie Nelson 18406 Third place went Mr Top Bunz thats another story Diego Lopez 90inch Douglas Skyraider 1818 Terry Nitsch took fourth Violett F-86 Sabre scoring impressive 18062 Fifth position claimed Jeff Foley flying airplane completed six weeks Dave Platt Models Japanese A6M3 Zero fighter Jeffs final tally 18015 Sixth through 10th places respectively went Corvin Miller Globe Swift George Buso Nieuport 28-Cl Kent Nogy F-86 Sabre David Hayes Rockwell Thrush crop duster Bill Harris F-86 Mk IV Sabre pure enjoyment value half-time entertainment Top Gun equal competition Several notable modelers manufacturers performed demonstrations thrilled thousands spectators filling Palm Beach Polo Clubs multitiered grandstands Bubba Spivey Lanier RC flew new aerobatic giant-size Stingers both single formation modes Mike Mas yes Helicopter guy flew unbelievable aerobatic demonstration withyou guessed ita fixed-wing fun-fly model Cloud Dancers Air Show Team performed full half-dozen routines fans wild seats including RC-assisted parachute drop Two aeromodelings unique r 3- 8 U Weve got number 11 sizes 11 great colors pressure sensitive & water transfer S&td 3jSwefat* 0 major decals V MA 01028 TEL 413 525 4110 FAX 413525j~~ comes outstanding finish makes model rise above rest Hobbypoxy Enamel winner hands down Hobbypoxy super-strong two-part epoxy finish formulated give model durable flexible finish will stand up wear water racing fuels chipping cracking peeling single coat Hobbypoxy equal other finish Two coats will put model class itself Brushed sprayed Hobbypoxy adheres iron-on films woven fabric iron-on coverings matches films 16 standard colors its easy find shade need Select high gloss flat finishes add Hobbypoxy Custom Metallizer superb metallic lusters October1992 155 OKIIIEASI SCREEN GRAPCILS 21 FISHER AVE. s,o WORLDS AISSEST SCALE PLANS & SOCCNCNTATSSN SARVOLA 70000 AiOPA0 Vi nAn An StOk 07 SOALS ASOEL PLANS 700 PAGE CATALOG PLANS ASLASGING 3209 Madison An. A,AnsboA SC 27403 SCALE ONCUMENTATIOWAlnnAn-Arn Bob Fioreazej Hobby Center Inc UPS Orders Shipped Daily Dealer Yellow Aircftft Send $300 Yellow Info Package E Viaitour Showroom l35mn fromDa Wo d Full Une Hobby Acceaso es 420 West SR 434 Winter Springs FL 32708407 327-6353 LATHES MSLLS t4ETALS BOOKS COASACO ~PRECSSSSN INSTRUMENTS COMPLETE CATALOG $200 10000 Sf LECOAS CAMPBELL TOOLS CO. 250551, RoAd SppSnqtSSd 50 45055 503 3028542 OLD TIMER SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS NGK & STIrr SPARK PLUGS SILK 8 COLORS QUALITY DOPE BRUSHES 5 & 7 LOOP 1/4 RUBBERBANDS TRANSISTOR IGNITION SYSTEMS RESISTOR HIGH TENSION LEADS 1/2A TEXACO PLAYBOY SR KIT 1/2A TEXACO ENGINES & PARTS KSB & IGNITION TIMERS RUBBER POWER KITS PROPS TISSUE AND OTHER SUPPLIES CYANOACRYLATES & EPOXIES ORDER BY MAIL OR PHONE 619 728-4365 SORRY NO COD VISA & MASTERCARD WELCOME MINIMUM MERCHANDISE ORDER $1000 SHIPPING HANDLING AND INSURANCE FEE $350 STOCK ORDERS SHIPPED WITHIN 24 HRS DC Flight Training Beginner advanced tailored individual long-time modeler full size airplane flight instruc tor will make progress fun easy during week stay beautiful far westem North Carolina Write call information BC Fight Iraining 704 3894968 personalities handled events public address system floridas Englands loss Dave Platt Californias Sam Wright described details airplane flight appreciative public knowledge aviation facts fantasies absolutely astounding pointing out little-known items concerning airplane taken blue crowd thoroughly entertained throughout contest Top Gun sponsored horde major industry players through donations cash merchandise both see event continues grow stature year Some sponsors 1992 Pacer Technology Model Airplane News Ace RIC Airtronics Incorporated Bob Violett Models Dave Platt Models Frank Tiano Enterprises Futaba Gene Barton Machine Hobby Dynamics House Balsa Lanier RC McDaniel RIC RIC Report Robart Manufacturing Sig Manufacturing Yellow Aircraft close month Ill simply pass thank-you Frank Tiano Top Guns designer enthusiastic promoter taking style model aviation out back forty full view appreciative public still another fine Scale contest *#A* *#A* good party So until next month friends build straight fly safely Ill talk again ylon Continued page 68 fuselage work makes real easy rotate fuselage position desim rubberbands across top will stay positions long want Once cowl position want look real close angles make sure get right tape cowl position masking tape allow whole assembly dry 24 hours 13 After cowl assembly has dried completely now have remove simply try pry off pull off probably will release fuselage What should simply start pressing fuselage area around cowl pop fuselage loose cowl cowl will always lot stiffer fuselage fuselage skin will move first Carefully continue doing way around cowl until has completely released itself fuselage Once done should able simply pull cowl straight up off fuselage along vertical access rivets Congratulations now have perfectly fitted cowl does look like much yethold 14 sanding block some 120grit paper smooth out excess glue outside cowl will have remove extra made outside surface cowl sandpaper just wrapped around fingers hand fit curves cowl am finished have fine line glue between original cowl line new line fits fuselage should great amount filler anywhere cowl did dry fit cowl properly 15 Dremel tool sanding drum remove material inside cowl working back cowl around pipe cutout remove material directly under cutout ie front pipe fairing leaving material will create air dam prevent air entering area under pipe fairing air will want lift cowl fuselage flight Im convinced source some buzzing hear certain airplanes back part cowl constantly being lifted dropped back onto fuselage Immediately behind air dam just created can remove much material would like Just remember leave enough sure grommet secure its mounting After have done sanding remount cowl fuselage admire handiworka perfectly fitted cowl now looks like 16 time remove cowl some acetone remove traces Matched Performance System TOP PERFORMANCE K&B ENGINES AirplaneMarine K&B FUELS K&B GLOW PLUGS 9 Blends4 Cheices Matched Finish System BEST APPFARANCE lallanas FILLER FOXY THINNER 156 Model Aviation UUK KkVUF INVISNIORY AVERAGES OVER 9000 PROPS I PROMPF SHIPMENT ON VISAIMC SPECIALIST IN CUSTOM COX TEE DEE & REED ENGINES 020S 049S 051S 074S & 09S ALL CUSTOM & STOCK PARTS AVANARI1 JNflwmIIAIi V RACING WHEELS KLOTZ OIL CARBON FIBER SOLID LINES ALL KINDS OF TUBING THREE BRANDS OF GLOW PLUGS HARD-TO-FIND HARDWARE h TREAT YOURSELF TO IRON YOU CAN TRUST Black Baron Irons high-tech thermostat reduces temperature drift 5d.. ordinary irons vary up 40 degrees Exclusive roll bars fit fillets undercambers like butter Two stands included %~acbtone coat ng slides COVERITE 420 Babylon Rd Horsham PA 19044 USA
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/10
Page Numbers: 66, 67, 153, 154, 155, 156
RADIO CONTROL @z L Jeff Troy 200 S Spring Garden St Ambler PA 19002 WHEN column ended last month finished telling about trip florida Orlando International Modeler Show Unfortunately didnt have luxury enough space show kind fun second half tripeight days West Palm Beach official scorekeeper 1992 Top Gun Invitational Scale contest Now After packing up booth IMS Orlando wife daughter headed West Palm Beach three days fun sun total relaxation before working part holiday would begin West Palm Beach its kind people along Palm Beach Polo Club hosts Top Gun event absolutely wonderful Let assure no better setting could have chosen contest Top Gun definitely first class beginning end As Top Guns scorekeeper first step job year find two three willing volunteers help handle endless flow numbers cross scoring table Well didnt have look very far before six hardest working calculator drivers face planet Earth found first arrived static scoring Thursday morning Top Guns opening day right-hand person Rosella Curry riding energy level would quit entire weekend already waiting scorekeeping table introduce herself As Rose discussing mechanical details contests scoring system three old club buddies Atlantic County New Jersey Sky Blazers happened table see could lend hand Could bet So Chic Coombs Dave Coombs Bob Chapman also officially drafted put pound two sweat over four-day event Also lending valuable talents scorekeeping task Robin Riley Rosellas son Chris Curry report could complete acknowledgement tireless efforts Top Guns behalf Now contest first two full days meet Thursday Friday devoted static judging three skillful judges taking time carefully examine square inch model Out total 49 finest model aircraft competition world has 66 Model Aviation George Busos Nieuport 28-Cl earned him second-highest static scare Top Gun bird built Proctor plans weighs 15 lb spans 84 Dick Hansons impressive Proctor Albatros DVA spans 80 weighs 23 lb flies Enya VT-240 V twin C&H spark ignition Few Scale contests could considered valid familiar face Bob Underwood gracing ranks competitors Bobs airplane Russian Stormovik 1L2-M3 Left right airplanes Richard Crapps Antonov AN-2 David Toyers Trent Meteor Peter Guivers enormous DH 98 Mosquito Bomber Mike Booths Hawker Fury Mk Ah what sight behold Bob Pickneys twin Beech 0-18 scored impressive 9221 static capable hands Dean DiGiorgia piloted first place Team Scale Fly-Safe saved Plane AirWavz Flight Systems Inc 47 Leonard Crescent Penfield NY 14526 7161 385-8B40 offer median score eventually set itself high eighties five scores made nineties As might expect contest situation best best invited attend judging tough fair accuratebut positively tough last 49 judged Fidelity Scale based meticulous documentation provided judges modeler Charles Nelson Massachusetts Waco VKS-7F biplane utterly humbled field superb static score 9602 Top Gun roughly equivalent scoring 11 Olympic Games Other entrants score nineties George Buso check batteries between flight Probably Thats need Fly-Safe Fly-Safe allows fly confidence constantly checking batteriesconnectiont & radio problems Features On-hoard battery & Radio monitor Freq checker Plane locator w magnificent Nieuport 28-Cl 9355 Mel Whitleys 1991 Top Gunwinning Hawker Sea Fury 9227 Bob Pickneys stunning twin D-18 Beech its Navy SNB-5 guise 9221 Jerry Caudles dynamic F-16 9127 may seem contrived some readers almost everyone attending event scored eighties nineties must keep mind competitors seasoned world-class players attending Top Gun invitation expected bring models would score fifties sixties fact very least Top Gun 1992s field aircraft could easily dominate other Scale events Ive seen years airplanes truly amazing Flying rounds began Saturday morning went through Sunday afternoon two rounds flown competitor day four flight lines pair flight judges line flight judges would change lines round entrant would get perform flight before set judges completely eliminating possibility flying multiple flights front judges Santa Claus Scrooge tendencies Cant mud page 153 COMPACT ELECTRIC RC HERE / r 7 /50 Wall High Effititoty Motor /7 Swings 1 Prop 4 Cells 7Powers 300 24 oz Models 0250 rauags & ilandilnl October 1992 67 * Loud warning buzzer Precision voltage sensing * Easy assemble * Lightweight O82oz Kit$2595 Assembled . $3495 Add 53 rhppme ,d indhng Qy disoooras OeIrr cqnireo invilod ULTIMATE BATTERY BACKER Use 4 5 cell packs Dec91 RCMI $49 ELECTRONIC SWITCH optoisolated on/off control ignition glow smoke pump video board start etc $39 GLITCH BUSTER 6 channel Opto-isolator signal boost Kills glitches dead Use separate servo battery pack $45 TWIN SYNC keeps engines sync gas glow & 4 stroke motors $85 5M4 THROTTLE 05 40 size electric motors Best market $110 JOMAR PRODUCTS 8606 SUSANVIEW LANE CINTI OH 45244 513-474-0985 please include *2 extra shipping costs. magnificent Mitchell bomber belongs Bill Steffes Jerry Caudles F-16 five models post static score Schenectady NV flown Top Gun Nick Ziroli Sr gOs piloted Bob Violett Team Scale event simple listing ECS Anyway very active group wide-ranging interest Electric model types very impressive monthly newsletter SEFLIs members Don Mott will writing Electric column Flying Models sharing every-other-month slot Dick Gibbs Late-arriving meet announcements annual Gulf States Electric Fly-In has announced October 24-25 near Folsom LA full information contact either Ben Mathews 101 Mulberry Metairie LA 70005 telephone [504] 833-5589 [504] 366-4511 Boyd OBrien PO Box 7153 Metairie LA telephone [504] 835-5212 18th annual Astro Champs will held November 7-8 Mile Square Park Fountain Valley CA meet features several new fun events year full information contact Astro Flight 13311 Beach Ave Marina Del Rey CA 90292 Please remember everyone Announcements must submitted early get column timely fashion another column nears conclusion Please enclose SASE correspondence youd like reply Finally youve read far have yet tried Electricdo youve tried found some disappointment try again really works youre familiar joy Electric brings consider moving up bigger n better Electricfor bigger n better Electric joy Andwhatever fly happy landings 1* RC Scale Continued page 67 subject tough judges giveaway judges its appropriate compliment friend George Leu newly appointed Top Gun Chief Judges seeing organizational side Top Guns judging skillfully George have flown side side other end just few judges can certainly appreciate finer points quality judging available George fine well-prepared contest staff made absolute certainty top-shelf judging available Top Gun anything less top-shelf judging inexcusable unacceptable Nice job George got right time didnt Top Guns competitors came oer country cross pond round world Mark Frankel David Tony Malchione came Pennsylvania Tom Street Texas Mike Barbee Ohio Diego Lopez Gene Barton California Bob Underwood Virginia Bruce Tharpe Iowa Dick Hanson THE AIRPLANE FACTORY INC 1880 PINE VIEW MANDEVILLE LA 70448 504-626-7840 FREE CATALOG R/C CornballSport Flying hFlys hour stantL 48 wingspan 4W 5Ibs Aluminum Landing Gear S4 PiP & H LIST $8995 MC 1 -UU-O4-IO4U Kombat 40 member quick building extremely durable Armadillo series Made aluminum polypropelyne no foam can assembled engine mounted radio Installed hour Nothing extra buy provide 4 channel radio / 25-40 engine supply everything else great sports plane fuily aerobatic bolt-on symmetrical wing pro-hinged pro-finished red blue orange yellow compared other almost ready fly designs take 10-12 hours longer complete Kombat 40 true winner ORDER YOURS TODAVI Trainer Version available $7495 Systems start $ 130L Video $1295 pp Al electmnics except battety pack contained erjne mount Machined aircraft grade solid aluminum bar stock Makes engine igiOon mounting one-step operation Available ergines stock haid4nd BOSCH RESISTOR COVERS i4mm sparkplugsS995 covar October 1992 153 Now available new MOD-U-El MOUNT1 Send $2 systems parts accessones pnce list newsletter " ~ rune m vrnu,a ag ,cnuj6d Its compact Ready fly easily fits backseat car Offers solid big-plane performance Its small plane tiles like 40 $4995 Accepts standard-size servosList Wingspan J4 incfles uu square incfles Weight 7 ounceshare airframeSee year hobhy dealer first doesnt 22 26 ouncesready fly glow powered}stock SNAPPER order dire ot 33 36 ouncesready fly electric poweredInclude $250 S&H direct orders ANNIVERSARY % U T I-I WE SASE full details Rick Schafer c/o Custom Model Products 5321 Industrial Oaks Austin TX 78735 Phone 512-892-6908 Cmon down Celebrate 10th ANNIVERSARY first finest Ducted Fan Gathering US! AMA SANCTIONED JPO SPONSORED Headquarters Plum Creek Inn 512-398-4911 insured reservations August 15 THE SKY IS NEVER THE LIMIT WHEN YOURE FLYING LANIER RC JAVELIN * BE THE HOT DOG PILOT AT YOUR FIELD WITH THIS LOW-WING SPORT AIRPLANE TAIL FEATHERS MUST BE COVERED OR PAINTED Fuselage Length 37 Rec Engine Size 19-40 Flying Weight 3 lbs Wing Span 50 Area 350 sq Radio Channels 4 * * Long Engine Life * * Use BRU LINE Air Cleaner Completely Fuel Proof Nylon Rubber Parts Cat No 102 Air Cleaner Coarse $275 Cat No 202 Air Cleaner Fine $275 Replacement Inserts Cat No 104 Pk/2 Inserts Coarse $239 Cat No 204 PkI2 Inserts Fine $239 FITS MOST ENGINES 25and UP SEE YOUR LOCAL HOBBY DEALER IF UNAVAILABLE LOCALLY SEND TO Bru Line Industries Inc PO 9ox3788 Center Line Michigan 48015 lAdd $250 shipping igan residents add 4% sales taxi 154 Model Aviation Oregon dozens other United States Mother England well represented multiple entries both Expert Team classes including Richard Crapp Peter Guiver Richard Rawle Marc Levy France hand Eduardo Esteves Brazil contest indeed melting pot aeromodeling talents fine craftsmanship extraordinary flying skills certainly least Top Guns flying events blessed some Floridas best available weather Sunshine light winds totally reasonable temperatures made splendid flights competitors As static scores flight scores eighties However unlike static unusual see well-flown 90 fumble-stick mental-block 70something show itself After static can build new part first doesnt match three-view 90-plus scores should attainable persistent modelers Flying other hand different story blow landing contest flight judges dont let another fly it. buy Good bad have live Out four rounds flown contestant lowest score thrown dogs three highest averaged arrive entrants final flight score final flight score added contestants static score derive total score entire contest Top Gun what good Scale meet made isnt just building contest isnt flying event wanna win gotta em both well. real well last great beasts landed highest single flight score 9400 gone Chuck Fuller graceful 37-pound 98-inch Super Stearman Sept 11-12-13 1992 Lockhart Texas WRITE TODAY P0 Box 458 FOR YOUR FREE COLOR CATALOG SEND SASE Oakwood GA 30566404-532-6401 MADE LN THE U S TOOLS FOR TH MIJUL AVIATOR CUTTING BUJIfrMEASURING /~TOOL HOLDERS VISES CLAMPS COLLETS 5623538DRILL CHUCKS ATALOG $100MUCH MOREIII PO Box 536Ye Hurricane WV 25526 COMPUThRIEII A1RCRAF PLOTS ThnicaI illustrations Suitable Framing Scale ting Scanning hrvicu S Views D-TECH SYSTEMS aAmm 325 Shawnee Trail Catalog $iaa Carter-villa IL 62918 1 6189852383 wasnt enough howevernor anyone elses flight score enoughto displace enormous lead Charlie Nelson gained pack 9602 static score flying done Charlie won event handsomely finishing four-day Top Gun Invitational total score 18652 Top Guns 1991 winner finished place off year Mel Whitley Sea Fuiy came second just couple points behind Charlie Nelson 18406 Third place went Mr Top Bunz thats another story Diego Lopez 90inch Douglas Skyraider 1818 Terry Nitsch took fourth Violett F-86 Sabre scoring impressive 18062 Fifth position claimed Jeff Foley flying airplane completed six weeks Dave Platt Models Japanese A6M3 Zero fighter Jeffs final tally 18015 Sixth through 10th places respectively went Corvin Miller Globe Swift George Buso Nieuport 28-Cl Kent Nogy F-86 Sabre David Hayes Rockwell Thrush crop duster Bill Harris F-86 Mk IV Sabre pure enjoyment value half-time entertainment Top Gun equal competition Several notable modelers manufacturers performed demonstrations thrilled thousands spectators filling Palm Beach Polo Clubs multitiered grandstands Bubba Spivey Lanier RC flew new aerobatic giant-size Stingers both single formation modes Mike Mas yes Helicopter guy flew unbelievable aerobatic demonstration withyou guessed ita fixed-wing fun-fly model Cloud Dancers Air Show Team performed full half-dozen routines fans wild seats including RC-assisted parachute drop Two aeromodelings unique r 3- 8 U Weve got number 11 sizes 11 great colors pressure sensitive & water transfer S&td 3jSwefat* 0 major decals V MA 01028 TEL 413 525 4110 FAX 413525j~~ comes outstanding finish makes model rise above rest Hobbypoxy Enamel winner hands down Hobbypoxy super-strong two-part epoxy finish formulated give model durable flexible finish will stand up wear water racing fuels chipping cracking peeling single coat Hobbypoxy equal other finish Two coats will put model class itself Brushed sprayed Hobbypoxy adheres iron-on films woven fabric iron-on coverings matches films 16 standard colors its easy find shade need Select high gloss flat finishes add Hobbypoxy Custom Metallizer superb metallic lusters October1992 155 OKIIIEASI SCREEN GRAPCILS 21 FISHER AVE. s,o WORLDS AISSEST SCALE PLANS & SOCCNCNTATSSN SARVOLA 70000 AiOPA0 Vi nAn An StOk 07 SOALS ASOEL PLANS 700 PAGE CATALOG PLANS ASLASGING 3209 Madison An. A,AnsboA SC 27403 SCALE ONCUMENTATIOWAlnnAn-Arn Bob Fioreazej Hobby Center Inc UPS Orders Shipped Daily Dealer Yellow Aircftft Send $300 Yellow Info Package E Viaitour Showroom l35mn fromDa Wo d Full Une Hobby Acceaso es 420 West SR 434 Winter Springs FL 32708407 327-6353 LATHES MSLLS t4ETALS BOOKS COASACO ~PRECSSSSN INSTRUMENTS COMPLETE CATALOG $200 10000 Sf LECOAS CAMPBELL TOOLS CO. 250551, RoAd SppSnqtSSd 50 45055 503 3028542 OLD TIMER SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS NGK & STIrr SPARK PLUGS SILK 8 COLORS QUALITY DOPE BRUSHES 5 & 7 LOOP 1/4 RUBBERBANDS TRANSISTOR IGNITION SYSTEMS RESISTOR HIGH TENSION LEADS 1/2A TEXACO PLAYBOY SR KIT 1/2A TEXACO ENGINES & PARTS KSB & IGNITION TIMERS RUBBER POWER KITS PROPS TISSUE AND OTHER SUPPLIES CYANOACRYLATES & EPOXIES ORDER BY MAIL OR PHONE 619 728-4365 SORRY NO COD VISA & MASTERCARD WELCOME MINIMUM MERCHANDISE ORDER $1000 SHIPPING HANDLING AND INSURANCE FEE $350 STOCK ORDERS SHIPPED WITHIN 24 HRS DC Flight Training Beginner advanced tailored individual long-time modeler full size airplane flight instruc tor will make progress fun easy during week stay beautiful far westem North Carolina Write call information BC Fight Iraining 704 3894968 personalities handled events public address system floridas Englands loss Dave Platt Californias Sam Wright described details airplane flight appreciative public knowledge aviation facts fantasies absolutely astounding pointing out little-known items concerning airplane taken blue crowd thoroughly entertained throughout contest Top Gun sponsored horde major industry players through donations cash merchandise both see event continues grow stature year Some sponsors 1992 Pacer Technology Model Airplane News Ace RIC Airtronics Incorporated Bob Violett Models Dave Platt Models Frank Tiano Enterprises Futaba Gene Barton Machine Hobby Dynamics House Balsa Lanier RC McDaniel RIC RIC Report Robart Manufacturing Sig Manufacturing Yellow Aircraft close month Ill simply pass thank-you Frank Tiano Top Guns designer enthusiastic promoter taking style model aviation out back forty full view appreciative public still another fine Scale contest *#A* *#A* good party So until next month friends build straight fly safely Ill talk again ylon Continued page 68 fuselage work makes real easy rotate fuselage position desim rubberbands across top will stay positions long want Once cowl position want look real close angles make sure get right tape cowl position masking tape allow whole assembly dry 24 hours 13 After cowl assembly has dried completely now have remove simply try pry off pull off probably will release fuselage What should simply start pressing fuselage area around cowl pop fuselage loose cowl cowl will always lot stiffer fuselage fuselage skin will move first Carefully continue doing way around cowl until has completely released itself fuselage Once done should able simply pull cowl straight up off fuselage along vertical access rivets Congratulations now have perfectly fitted cowl does look like much yethold 14 sanding block some 120grit paper smooth out excess glue outside cowl will have remove extra made outside surface cowl sandpaper just wrapped around fingers hand fit curves cowl am finished have fine line glue between original cowl line new line fits fuselage should great amount filler anywhere cowl did dry fit cowl properly 15 Dremel tool sanding drum remove material inside cowl working back cowl around pipe cutout remove material directly under cutout ie front pipe fairing leaving material will create air dam prevent air entering area under pipe fairing air will want lift cowl fuselage flight Im convinced source some buzzing hear certain airplanes back part cowl constantly being lifted dropped back onto fuselage Immediately behind air dam just created can remove much material would like Just remember leave enough sure grommet secure its mounting After have done sanding remount cowl fuselage admire handiworka perfectly fitted cowl now looks like 16 time remove cowl some acetone remove traces Matched Performance System TOP PERFORMANCE K&B ENGINES AirplaneMarine K&B FUELS K&B GLOW PLUGS 9 Blends4 Cheices Matched Finish System BEST APPFARANCE lallanas FILLER FOXY THINNER 156 Model Aviation UUK KkVUF INVISNIORY AVERAGES OVER 9000 PROPS I PROMPF SHIPMENT ON VISAIMC SPECIALIST IN CUSTOM COX TEE DEE & REED ENGINES 020S 049S 051S 074S & 09S ALL CUSTOM & STOCK PARTS AVANARI1 JNflwmIIAIi V RACING WHEELS KLOTZ OIL CARBON FIBER SOLID LINES ALL KINDS OF TUBING THREE BRANDS OF GLOW PLUGS HARD-TO-FIND HARDWARE h TREAT YOURSELF TO IRON YOU CAN TRUST Black Baron Irons high-tech thermostat reduces temperature drift 5d.. ordinary irons vary up 40 degrees Exclusive roll bars fit fillets undercambers like butter Two stands included %~acbtone coat ng slides COVERITE 420 Babylon Rd Horsham PA 19044 USA
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/10
Page Numbers: 66, 67, 153, 154, 155, 156
RADIO CONTROL @z L Jeff Troy 200 S Spring Garden St Ambler PA 19002 WHEN column ended last month finished telling about trip florida Orlando International Modeler Show Unfortunately didnt have luxury enough space show kind fun second half tripeight days West Palm Beach official scorekeeper 1992 Top Gun Invitational Scale contest Now After packing up booth IMS Orlando wife daughter headed West Palm Beach three days fun sun total relaxation before working part holiday would begin West Palm Beach its kind people along Palm Beach Polo Club hosts Top Gun event absolutely wonderful Let assure no better setting could have chosen contest Top Gun definitely first class beginning end As Top Guns scorekeeper first step job year find two three willing volunteers help handle endless flow numbers cross scoring table Well didnt have look very far before six hardest working calculator drivers face planet Earth found first arrived static scoring Thursday morning Top Guns opening day right-hand person Rosella Curry riding energy level would quit entire weekend already waiting scorekeeping table introduce herself As Rose discussing mechanical details contests scoring system three old club buddies Atlantic County New Jersey Sky Blazers happened table see could lend hand Could bet So Chic Coombs Dave Coombs Bob Chapman also officially drafted put pound two sweat over four-day event Also lending valuable talents scorekeeping task Robin Riley Rosellas son Chris Curry report could complete acknowledgement tireless efforts Top Guns behalf Now contest first two full days meet Thursday Friday devoted static judging three skillful judges taking time carefully examine square inch model Out total 49 finest model aircraft competition world has 66 Model Aviation George Busos Nieuport 28-Cl earned him second-highest static scare Top Gun bird built Proctor plans weighs 15 lb spans 84 Dick Hansons impressive Proctor Albatros DVA spans 80 weighs 23 lb flies Enya VT-240 V twin C&H spark ignition Few Scale contests could considered valid familiar face Bob Underwood gracing ranks competitors Bobs airplane Russian Stormovik 1L2-M3 Left right airplanes Richard Crapps Antonov AN-2 David Toyers Trent Meteor Peter Guivers enormous DH 98 Mosquito Bomber Mike Booths Hawker Fury Mk Ah what sight behold Bob Pickneys twin Beech 0-18 scored impressive 9221 static capable hands Dean DiGiorgia piloted first place Team Scale Fly-Safe saved Plane AirWavz Flight Systems Inc 47 Leonard Crescent Penfield NY 14526 7161 385-8B40 offer median score eventually set itself high eighties five scores made nineties As might expect contest situation best best invited attend judging tough fair accuratebut positively tough last 49 judged Fidelity Scale based meticulous documentation provided judges modeler Charles Nelson Massachusetts Waco VKS-7F biplane utterly humbled field superb static score 9602 Top Gun roughly equivalent scoring 11 Olympic Games Other entrants score nineties George Buso check batteries between flight Probably Thats need Fly-Safe Fly-Safe allows fly confidence constantly checking batteriesconnectiont & radio problems Features On-hoard battery & Radio monitor Freq checker Plane locator w magnificent Nieuport 28-Cl 9355 Mel Whitleys 1991 Top Gunwinning Hawker Sea Fury 9227 Bob Pickneys stunning twin D-18 Beech its Navy SNB-5 guise 9221 Jerry Caudles dynamic F-16 9127 may seem contrived some readers almost everyone attending event scored eighties nineties must keep mind competitors seasoned world-class players attending Top Gun invitation expected bring models would score fifties sixties fact very least Top Gun 1992s field aircraft could easily dominate other Scale events Ive seen years airplanes truly amazing Flying rounds began Saturday morning went through Sunday afternoon two rounds flown competitor day four flight lines pair flight judges line flight judges would change lines round entrant would get perform flight before set judges completely eliminating possibility flying multiple flights front judges Santa Claus Scrooge tendencies Cant mud page 153 COMPACT ELECTRIC RC HERE / r 7 /50 Wall High Effititoty Motor /7 Swings 1 Prop 4 Cells 7Powers 300 24 oz Models 0250 rauags & ilandilnl October 1992 67 * Loud warning buzzer Precision voltage sensing * Easy assemble * Lightweight O82oz Kit$2595 Assembled . $3495 Add 53 rhppme ,d indhng Qy disoooras OeIrr cqnireo invilod ULTIMATE BATTERY BACKER Use 4 5 cell packs Dec91 RCMI $49 ELECTRONIC SWITCH optoisolated on/off control ignition glow smoke pump video board start etc $39 GLITCH BUSTER 6 channel Opto-isolator signal boost Kills glitches dead Use separate servo battery pack $45 TWIN SYNC keeps engines sync gas glow & 4 stroke motors $85 5M4 THROTTLE 05 40 size electric motors Best market $110 JOMAR PRODUCTS 8606 SUSANVIEW LANE CINTI OH 45244 513-474-0985 please include *2 extra shipping costs. magnificent Mitchell bomber belongs Bill Steffes Jerry Caudles F-16 five models post static score Schenectady NV flown Top Gun Nick Ziroli Sr gOs piloted Bob Violett Team Scale event simple listing ECS Anyway very active group wide-ranging interest Electric model types very impressive monthly newsletter SEFLIs members Don Mott will writing Electric column Flying Models sharing every-other-month slot Dick Gibbs Late-arriving meet announcements annual Gulf States Electric Fly-In has announced October 24-25 near Folsom LA full information contact either Ben Mathews 101 Mulberry Metairie LA 70005 telephone [504] 833-5589 [504] 366-4511 Boyd OBrien PO Box 7153 Metairie LA telephone [504] 835-5212 18th annual Astro Champs will held November 7-8 Mile Square Park Fountain Valley CA meet features several new fun events year full information contact Astro Flight 13311 Beach Ave Marina Del Rey CA 90292 Please remember everyone Announcements must submitted early get column timely fashion another column nears conclusion Please enclose SASE correspondence youd like reply Finally youve read far have yet tried Electricdo youve tried found some disappointment try again really works youre familiar joy Electric brings consider moving up bigger n better Electricfor bigger n better Electric joy Andwhatever fly happy landings 1* RC Scale Continued page 67 subject tough judges giveaway judges its appropriate compliment friend George Leu newly appointed Top Gun Chief Judges seeing organizational side Top Guns judging skillfully George have flown side side other end just few judges can certainly appreciate finer points quality judging available George fine well-prepared contest staff made absolute certainty top-shelf judging available Top Gun anything less top-shelf judging inexcusable unacceptable Nice job George got right time didnt Top Guns competitors came oer country cross pond round world Mark Frankel David Tony Malchione came Pennsylvania Tom Street Texas Mike Barbee Ohio Diego Lopez Gene Barton California Bob Underwood Virginia Bruce Tharpe Iowa Dick Hanson THE AIRPLANE FACTORY INC 1880 PINE VIEW MANDEVILLE LA 70448 504-626-7840 FREE CATALOG R/C CornballSport Flying hFlys hour stantL 48 wingspan 4W 5Ibs Aluminum Landing Gear S4 PiP & H LIST $8995 MC 1 -UU-O4-IO4U Kombat 40 member quick building extremely durable Armadillo series Made aluminum polypropelyne no foam can assembled engine mounted radio Installed hour Nothing extra buy provide 4 channel radio / 25-40 engine supply everything else great sports plane fuily aerobatic bolt-on symmetrical wing pro-hinged pro-finished red blue orange yellow compared other almost ready fly designs take 10-12 hours longer complete Kombat 40 true winner ORDER YOURS TODAVI Trainer Version available $7495 Systems start $ 130L Video $1295 pp Al electmnics except battety pack contained erjne mount Machined aircraft grade solid aluminum bar stock Makes engine igiOon mounting one-step operation Available ergines stock haid4nd BOSCH RESISTOR COVERS i4mm sparkplugsS995 covar October 1992 153 Now available new MOD-U-El MOUNT1 Send $2 systems parts accessones pnce list newsletter " ~ rune m vrnu,a ag ,cnuj6d Its compact Ready fly easily fits backseat car Offers solid big-plane performance Its small plane tiles like 40 $4995 Accepts standard-size servosList Wingspan J4 incfles uu square incfles Weight 7 ounceshare airframeSee year hobhy dealer first doesnt 22 26 ouncesready fly glow powered}stock SNAPPER order dire ot 33 36 ouncesready fly electric poweredInclude $250 S&H direct orders ANNIVERSARY % U T I-I WE SASE full details Rick Schafer c/o Custom Model Products 5321 Industrial Oaks Austin TX 78735 Phone 512-892-6908 Cmon down Celebrate 10th ANNIVERSARY first finest Ducted Fan Gathering US! AMA SANCTIONED JPO SPONSORED Headquarters Plum Creek Inn 512-398-4911 insured reservations August 15 THE SKY IS NEVER THE LIMIT WHEN YOURE FLYING LANIER RC JAVELIN * BE THE HOT DOG PILOT AT YOUR FIELD WITH THIS LOW-WING SPORT AIRPLANE TAIL FEATHERS MUST BE COVERED OR PAINTED Fuselage Length 37 Rec Engine Size 19-40 Flying Weight 3 lbs Wing Span 50 Area 350 sq Radio Channels 4 * * Long Engine Life * * Use BRU LINE Air Cleaner Completely Fuel Proof Nylon Rubber Parts Cat No 102 Air Cleaner Coarse $275 Cat No 202 Air Cleaner Fine $275 Replacement Inserts Cat No 104 Pk/2 Inserts Coarse $239 Cat No 204 PkI2 Inserts Fine $239 FITS MOST ENGINES 25and UP SEE YOUR LOCAL HOBBY DEALER IF UNAVAILABLE LOCALLY SEND TO Bru Line Industries Inc PO 9ox3788 Center Line Michigan 48015 lAdd $250 shipping igan residents add 4% sales taxi 154 Model Aviation Oregon dozens other United States Mother England well represented multiple entries both Expert Team classes including Richard Crapp Peter Guiver Richard Rawle Marc Levy France hand Eduardo Esteves Brazil contest indeed melting pot aeromodeling talents fine craftsmanship extraordinary flying skills certainly least Top Guns flying events blessed some Floridas best available weather Sunshine light winds totally reasonable temperatures made splendid flights competitors As static scores flight scores eighties However unlike static unusual see well-flown 90 fumble-stick mental-block 70something show itself After static can build new part first doesnt match three-view 90-plus scores should attainable persistent modelers Flying other hand different story blow landing contest flight judges dont let another fly it. buy Good bad have live Out four rounds flown contestant lowest score thrown dogs three highest averaged arrive entrants final flight score final flight score added contestants static score derive total score entire contest Top Gun what good Scale meet made isnt just building contest isnt flying event wanna win gotta em both well. real well last great beasts landed highest single flight score 9400 gone Chuck Fuller graceful 37-pound 98-inch Super Stearman Sept 11-12-13 1992 Lockhart Texas WRITE TODAY P0 Box 458 FOR YOUR FREE COLOR CATALOG SEND SASE Oakwood GA 30566404-532-6401 MADE LN THE U S TOOLS FOR TH MIJUL AVIATOR CUTTING BUJIfrMEASURING /~TOOL HOLDERS VISES CLAMPS COLLETS 5623538DRILL CHUCKS ATALOG $100MUCH MOREIII PO Box 536Ye Hurricane WV 25526 COMPUThRIEII A1RCRAF PLOTS ThnicaI illustrations Suitable Framing Scale ting Scanning hrvicu S Views D-TECH SYSTEMS aAmm 325 Shawnee Trail Catalog $iaa Carter-villa IL 62918 1 6189852383 wasnt enough howevernor anyone elses flight score enoughto displace enormous lead Charlie Nelson gained pack 9602 static score flying done Charlie won event handsomely finishing four-day Top Gun Invitational total score 18652 Top Guns 1991 winner finished place off year Mel Whitley Sea Fuiy came second just couple points behind Charlie Nelson 18406 Third place went Mr Top Bunz thats another story Diego Lopez 90inch Douglas Skyraider 1818 Terry Nitsch took fourth Violett F-86 Sabre scoring impressive 18062 Fifth position claimed Jeff Foley flying airplane completed six weeks Dave Platt Models Japanese A6M3 Zero fighter Jeffs final tally 18015 Sixth through 10th places respectively went Corvin Miller Globe Swift George Buso Nieuport 28-Cl Kent Nogy F-86 Sabre David Hayes Rockwell Thrush crop duster Bill Harris F-86 Mk IV Sabre pure enjoyment value half-time entertainment Top Gun equal competition Several notable modelers manufacturers performed demonstrations thrilled thousands spectators filling Palm Beach Polo Clubs multitiered grandstands Bubba Spivey Lanier RC flew new aerobatic giant-size Stingers both single formation modes Mike Mas yes Helicopter guy flew unbelievable aerobatic demonstration withyou guessed ita fixed-wing fun-fly model Cloud Dancers Air Show Team performed full half-dozen routines fans wild seats including RC-assisted parachute drop Two aeromodelings unique r 3- 8 U Weve got number 11 sizes 11 great colors pressure sensitive & water transfer S&td 3jSwefat* 0 major decals V MA 01028 TEL 413 525 4110 FAX 413525j~~ comes outstanding finish makes model rise above rest Hobbypoxy Enamel winner hands down Hobbypoxy super-strong two-part epoxy finish formulated give model durable flexible finish will stand up wear water racing fuels chipping cracking peeling single coat Hobbypoxy equal other finish Two coats will put model class itself Brushed sprayed Hobbypoxy adheres iron-on films woven fabric iron-on coverings matches films 16 standard colors its easy find shade need Select high gloss flat finishes add Hobbypoxy Custom Metallizer superb metallic lusters October1992 155 OKIIIEASI SCREEN GRAPCILS 21 FISHER AVE. s,o WORLDS AISSEST SCALE PLANS & SOCCNCNTATSSN SARVOLA 70000 AiOPA0 Vi nAn An StOk 07 SOALS ASOEL PLANS 700 PAGE CATALOG PLANS ASLASGING 3209 Madison An. A,AnsboA SC 27403 SCALE ONCUMENTATIOWAlnnAn-Arn Bob Fioreazej Hobby Center Inc UPS Orders Shipped Daily Dealer Yellow Aircftft Send $300 Yellow Info Package E Viaitour Showroom l35mn fromDa Wo d Full Une Hobby Acceaso es 420 West SR 434 Winter Springs FL 32708407 327-6353 LATHES MSLLS t4ETALS BOOKS COASACO ~PRECSSSSN INSTRUMENTS COMPLETE CATALOG $200 10000 Sf LECOAS CAMPBELL TOOLS CO. 250551, RoAd SppSnqtSSd 50 45055 503 3028542 OLD TIMER SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS NGK & STIrr SPARK PLUGS SILK 8 COLORS QUALITY DOPE BRUSHES 5 & 7 LOOP 1/4 RUBBERBANDS TRANSISTOR IGNITION SYSTEMS RESISTOR HIGH TENSION LEADS 1/2A TEXACO PLAYBOY SR KIT 1/2A TEXACO ENGINES & PARTS KSB & IGNITION TIMERS RUBBER POWER KITS PROPS TISSUE AND OTHER SUPPLIES CYANOACRYLATES & EPOXIES ORDER BY MAIL OR PHONE 619 728-4365 SORRY NO COD VISA & MASTERCARD WELCOME MINIMUM MERCHANDISE ORDER $1000 SHIPPING HANDLING AND INSURANCE FEE $350 STOCK ORDERS SHIPPED WITHIN 24 HRS DC Flight Training Beginner advanced tailored individual long-time modeler full size airplane flight instruc tor will make progress fun easy during week stay beautiful far westem North Carolina Write call information BC Fight Iraining 704 3894968 personalities handled events public address system floridas Englands loss Dave Platt Californias Sam Wright described details airplane flight appreciative public knowledge aviation facts fantasies absolutely astounding pointing out little-known items concerning airplane taken blue crowd thoroughly entertained throughout contest Top Gun sponsored horde major industry players through donations cash merchandise both see event continues grow stature year Some sponsors 1992 Pacer Technology Model Airplane News Ace RIC Airtronics Incorporated Bob Violett Models Dave Platt Models Frank Tiano Enterprises Futaba Gene Barton Machine Hobby Dynamics House Balsa Lanier RC McDaniel RIC RIC Report Robart Manufacturing Sig Manufacturing Yellow Aircraft close month Ill simply pass thank-you Frank Tiano Top Guns designer enthusiastic promoter taking style model aviation out back forty full view appreciative public still another fine Scale contest *#A* *#A* good party So until next month friends build straight fly safely Ill talk again ylon Continued page 68 fuselage work makes real easy rotate fuselage position desim rubberbands across top will stay positions long want Once cowl position want look real close angles make sure get right tape cowl position masking tape allow whole assembly dry 24 hours 13 After cowl assembly has dried completely now have remove simply try pry off pull off probably will release fuselage What should simply start pressing fuselage area around cowl pop fuselage loose cowl cowl will always lot stiffer fuselage fuselage skin will move first Carefully continue doing way around cowl until has completely released itself fuselage Once done should able simply pull cowl straight up off fuselage along vertical access rivets Congratulations now have perfectly fitted cowl does look like much yethold 14 sanding block some 120grit paper smooth out excess glue outside cowl will have remove extra made outside surface cowl sandpaper just wrapped around fingers hand fit curves cowl am finished have fine line glue between original cowl line new line fits fuselage should great amount filler anywhere cowl did dry fit cowl properly 15 Dremel tool sanding drum remove material inside cowl working back cowl around pipe cutout remove material directly under cutout ie front pipe fairing leaving material will create air dam prevent air entering area under pipe fairing air will want lift cowl fuselage flight Im convinced source some buzzing hear certain airplanes back part cowl constantly being lifted dropped back onto fuselage Immediately behind air dam just created can remove much material would like Just remember leave enough sure grommet secure its mounting After have done sanding remount cowl fuselage admire handiworka perfectly fitted cowl now looks like 16 time remove cowl some acetone remove traces Matched Performance System TOP PERFORMANCE K&B ENGINES AirplaneMarine K&B FUELS K&B GLOW PLUGS 9 Blends4 Cheices Matched Finish System BEST APPFARANCE lallanas FILLER FOXY THINNER 156 Model Aviation UUK KkVUF INVISNIORY AVERAGES OVER 9000 PROPS I PROMPF SHIPMENT ON VISAIMC SPECIALIST IN CUSTOM COX TEE DEE & REED ENGINES 020S 049S 051S 074S & 09S ALL CUSTOM & STOCK PARTS AVANARI1 JNflwmIIAIi V RACING WHEELS KLOTZ OIL CARBON FIBER SOLID LINES ALL KINDS OF TUBING THREE BRANDS OF GLOW PLUGS HARD-TO-FIND HARDWARE h TREAT YOURSELF TO IRON YOU CAN TRUST Black Baron Irons high-tech thermostat reduces temperature drift 5d.. ordinary irons vary up 40 degrees Exclusive roll bars fit fillets undercambers like butter Two stands included %~acbtone coat ng slides COVERITE 420 Babylon Rd Horsham PA 19044 USA
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/10
Page Numbers: 66, 67, 153, 154, 155, 156
RADIO CONTROL @z L Jeff Troy 200 S Spring Garden St Ambler PA 19002 WHEN column ended last month finished telling about trip florida Orlando International Modeler Show Unfortunately didnt have luxury enough space show kind fun second half tripeight days West Palm Beach official scorekeeper 1992 Top Gun Invitational Scale contest Now After packing up booth IMS Orlando wife daughter headed West Palm Beach three days fun sun total relaxation before working part holiday would begin West Palm Beach its kind people along Palm Beach Polo Club hosts Top Gun event absolutely wonderful Let assure no better setting could have chosen contest Top Gun definitely first class beginning end As Top Guns scorekeeper first step job year find two three willing volunteers help handle endless flow numbers cross scoring table Well didnt have look very far before six hardest working calculator drivers face planet Earth found first arrived static scoring Thursday morning Top Guns opening day right-hand person Rosella Curry riding energy level would quit entire weekend already waiting scorekeeping table introduce herself As Rose discussing mechanical details contests scoring system three old club buddies Atlantic County New Jersey Sky Blazers happened table see could lend hand Could bet So Chic Coombs Dave Coombs Bob Chapman also officially drafted put pound two sweat over four-day event Also lending valuable talents scorekeeping task Robin Riley Rosellas son Chris Curry report could complete acknowledgement tireless efforts Top Guns behalf Now contest first two full days meet Thursday Friday devoted static judging three skillful judges taking time carefully examine square inch model Out total 49 finest model aircraft competition world has 66 Model Aviation George Busos Nieuport 28-Cl earned him second-highest static scare Top Gun bird built Proctor plans weighs 15 lb spans 84 Dick Hansons impressive Proctor Albatros DVA spans 80 weighs 23 lb flies Enya VT-240 V twin C&H spark ignition Few Scale contests could considered valid familiar face Bob Underwood gracing ranks competitors Bobs airplane Russian Stormovik 1L2-M3 Left right airplanes Richard Crapps Antonov AN-2 David Toyers Trent Meteor Peter Guivers enormous DH 98 Mosquito Bomber Mike Booths Hawker Fury Mk Ah what sight behold Bob Pickneys twin Beech 0-18 scored impressive 9221 static capable hands Dean DiGiorgia piloted first place Team Scale Fly-Safe saved Plane AirWavz Flight Systems Inc 47 Leonard Crescent Penfield NY 14526 7161 385-8B40 offer median score eventually set itself high eighties five scores made nineties As might expect contest situation best best invited attend judging tough fair accuratebut positively tough last 49 judged Fidelity Scale based meticulous documentation provided judges modeler Charles Nelson Massachusetts Waco VKS-7F biplane utterly humbled field superb static score 9602 Top Gun roughly equivalent scoring 11 Olympic Games Other entrants score nineties George Buso check batteries between flight Probably Thats need Fly-Safe Fly-Safe allows fly confidence constantly checking batteriesconnectiont & radio problems Features On-hoard battery & Radio monitor Freq checker Plane locator w magnificent Nieuport 28-Cl 9355 Mel Whitleys 1991 Top Gunwinning Hawker Sea Fury 9227 Bob Pickneys stunning twin D-18 Beech its Navy SNB-5 guise 9221 Jerry Caudles dynamic F-16 9127 may seem contrived some readers almost everyone attending event scored eighties nineties must keep mind competitors seasoned world-class players attending Top Gun invitation expected bring models would score fifties sixties fact very least Top Gun 1992s field aircraft could easily dominate other Scale events Ive seen years airplanes truly amazing Flying rounds began Saturday morning went through Sunday afternoon two rounds flown competitor day four flight lines pair flight judges line flight judges would change lines round entrant would get perform flight before set judges completely eliminating possibility flying multiple flights front judges Santa Claus Scrooge tendencies Cant mud page 153 COMPACT ELECTRIC RC HERE / r 7 /50 Wall High Effititoty Motor /7 Swings 1 Prop 4 Cells 7Powers 300 24 oz Models 0250 rauags & ilandilnl October 1992 67 * Loud warning buzzer Precision voltage sensing * Easy assemble * Lightweight O82oz Kit$2595 Assembled . $3495 Add 53 rhppme ,d indhng Qy disoooras OeIrr cqnireo invilod ULTIMATE BATTERY BACKER Use 4 5 cell packs Dec91 RCMI $49 ELECTRONIC SWITCH optoisolated on/off control ignition glow smoke pump video board start etc $39 GLITCH BUSTER 6 channel Opto-isolator signal boost Kills glitches dead Use separate servo battery pack $45 TWIN SYNC keeps engines sync gas glow & 4 stroke motors $85 5M4 THROTTLE 05 40 size electric motors Best market $110 JOMAR PRODUCTS 8606 SUSANVIEW LANE CINTI OH 45244 513-474-0985 please include *2 extra shipping costs. magnificent Mitchell bomber belongs Bill Steffes Jerry Caudles F-16 five models post static score Schenectady NV flown Top Gun Nick Ziroli Sr gOs piloted Bob Violett Team Scale event simple listing ECS Anyway very active group wide-ranging interest Electric model types very impressive monthly newsletter SEFLIs members Don Mott will writing Electric column Flying Models sharing every-other-month slot Dick Gibbs Late-arriving meet announcements annual Gulf States Electric Fly-In has announced October 24-25 near Folsom LA full information contact either Ben Mathews 101 Mulberry Metairie LA 70005 telephone [504] 833-5589 [504] 366-4511 Boyd OBrien PO Box 7153 Metairie LA telephone [504] 835-5212 18th annual Astro Champs will held November 7-8 Mile Square Park Fountain Valley CA meet features several new fun events year full information contact Astro Flight 13311 Beach Ave Marina Del Rey CA 90292 Please remember everyone Announcements must submitted early get column timely fashion another column nears conclusion Please enclose SASE correspondence youd like reply Finally youve read far have yet tried Electricdo youve tried found some disappointment try again really works youre familiar joy Electric brings consider moving up bigger n better Electricfor bigger n better Electric joy Andwhatever fly happy landings 1* RC Scale Continued page 67 subject tough judges giveaway judges its appropriate compliment friend George Leu newly appointed Top Gun Chief Judges seeing organizational side Top Guns judging skillfully George have flown side side other end just few judges can certainly appreciate finer points quality judging available George fine well-prepared contest staff made absolute certainty top-shelf judging available Top Gun anything less top-shelf judging inexcusable unacceptable Nice job George got right time didnt Top Guns competitors came oer country cross pond round world Mark Frankel David Tony Malchione came Pennsylvania Tom Street Texas Mike Barbee Ohio Diego Lopez Gene Barton California Bob Underwood Virginia Bruce Tharpe Iowa Dick Hanson THE AIRPLANE FACTORY INC 1880 PINE VIEW MANDEVILLE LA 70448 504-626-7840 FREE CATALOG R/C CornballSport Flying hFlys hour stantL 48 wingspan 4W 5Ibs Aluminum Landing Gear S4 PiP & H LIST $8995 MC 1 -UU-O4-IO4U Kombat 40 member quick building extremely durable Armadillo series Made aluminum polypropelyne no foam can assembled engine mounted radio Installed hour Nothing extra buy provide 4 channel radio / 25-40 engine supply everything else great sports plane fuily aerobatic bolt-on symmetrical wing pro-hinged pro-finished red blue orange yellow compared other almost ready fly designs take 10-12 hours longer complete Kombat 40 true winner ORDER YOURS TODAVI Trainer Version available $7495 Systems start $ 130L Video $1295 pp Al electmnics except battety pack contained erjne mount Machined aircraft grade solid aluminum bar stock Makes engine igiOon mounting one-step operation Available ergines stock haid4nd BOSCH RESISTOR COVERS i4mm sparkplugsS995 covar October 1992 153 Now available new MOD-U-El MOUNT1 Send $2 systems parts accessones pnce list newsletter " ~ rune m vrnu,a ag ,cnuj6d Its compact Ready fly easily fits backseat car Offers solid big-plane performance Its small plane tiles like 40 $4995 Accepts standard-size servosList Wingspan J4 incfles uu square incfles Weight 7 ounceshare airframeSee year hobhy dealer first doesnt 22 26 ouncesready fly glow powered}stock SNAPPER order dire ot 33 36 ouncesready fly electric poweredInclude $250 S&H direct orders ANNIVERSARY % U T I-I WE SASE full details Rick Schafer c/o Custom Model Products 5321 Industrial Oaks Austin TX 78735 Phone 512-892-6908 Cmon down Celebrate 10th ANNIVERSARY first finest Ducted Fan Gathering US! AMA SANCTIONED JPO SPONSORED Headquarters Plum Creek Inn 512-398-4911 insured reservations August 15 THE SKY IS NEVER THE LIMIT WHEN YOURE FLYING LANIER RC JAVELIN * BE THE HOT DOG PILOT AT YOUR FIELD WITH THIS LOW-WING SPORT AIRPLANE TAIL FEATHERS MUST BE COVERED OR PAINTED Fuselage Length 37 Rec Engine Size 19-40 Flying Weight 3 lbs Wing Span 50 Area 350 sq Radio Channels 4 * * Long Engine Life * * Use BRU LINE Air Cleaner Completely Fuel Proof Nylon Rubber Parts Cat No 102 Air Cleaner Coarse $275 Cat No 202 Air Cleaner Fine $275 Replacement Inserts Cat No 104 Pk/2 Inserts Coarse $239 Cat No 204 PkI2 Inserts Fine $239 FITS MOST ENGINES 25and UP SEE YOUR LOCAL HOBBY DEALER IF UNAVAILABLE LOCALLY SEND TO Bru Line Industries Inc PO 9ox3788 Center Line Michigan 48015 lAdd $250 shipping igan residents add 4% sales taxi 154 Model Aviation Oregon dozens other United States Mother England well represented multiple entries both Expert Team classes including Richard Crapp Peter Guiver Richard Rawle Marc Levy France hand Eduardo Esteves Brazil contest indeed melting pot aeromodeling talents fine craftsmanship extraordinary flying skills certainly least Top Guns flying events blessed some Floridas best available weather Sunshine light winds totally reasonable temperatures made splendid flights competitors As static scores flight scores eighties However unlike static unusual see well-flown 90 fumble-stick mental-block 70something show itself After static can build new part first doesnt match three-view 90-plus scores should attainable persistent modelers Flying other hand different story blow landing contest flight judges dont let another fly it. buy Good bad have live Out four rounds flown contestant lowest score thrown dogs three highest averaged arrive entrants final flight score final flight score added contestants static score derive total score entire contest Top Gun what good Scale meet made isnt just building contest isnt flying event wanna win gotta em both well. real well last great beasts landed highest single flight score 9400 gone Chuck Fuller graceful 37-pound 98-inch Super Stearman Sept 11-12-13 1992 Lockhart Texas WRITE TODAY P0 Box 458 FOR YOUR FREE COLOR CATALOG SEND SASE Oakwood GA 30566404-532-6401 MADE LN THE U S TOOLS FOR TH MIJUL AVIATOR CUTTING BUJIfrMEASURING /~TOOL HOLDERS VISES CLAMPS COLLETS 5623538DRILL CHUCKS ATALOG $100MUCH MOREIII PO Box 536Ye Hurricane WV 25526 COMPUThRIEII A1RCRAF PLOTS ThnicaI illustrations Suitable Framing Scale ting Scanning hrvicu S Views D-TECH SYSTEMS aAmm 325 Shawnee Trail Catalog $iaa Carter-villa IL 62918 1 6189852383 wasnt enough howevernor anyone elses flight score enoughto displace enormous lead Charlie Nelson gained pack 9602 static score flying done Charlie won event handsomely finishing four-day Top Gun Invitational total score 18652 Top Guns 1991 winner finished place off year Mel Whitley Sea Fuiy came second just couple points behind Charlie Nelson 18406 Third place went Mr Top Bunz thats another story Diego Lopez 90inch Douglas Skyraider 1818 Terry Nitsch took fourth Violett F-86 Sabre scoring impressive 18062 Fifth position claimed Jeff Foley flying airplane completed six weeks Dave Platt Models Japanese A6M3 Zero fighter Jeffs final tally 18015 Sixth through 10th places respectively went Corvin Miller Globe Swift George Buso Nieuport 28-Cl Kent Nogy F-86 Sabre David Hayes Rockwell Thrush crop duster Bill Harris F-86 Mk IV Sabre pure enjoyment value half-time entertainment Top Gun equal competition Several notable modelers manufacturers performed demonstrations thrilled thousands spectators filling Palm Beach Polo Clubs multitiered grandstands Bubba Spivey Lanier RC flew new aerobatic giant-size Stingers both single formation modes Mike Mas yes Helicopter guy flew unbelievable aerobatic demonstration withyou guessed ita fixed-wing fun-fly model Cloud Dancers Air Show Team performed full half-dozen routines fans wild seats including RC-assisted parachute drop Two aeromodelings unique r 3- 8 U Weve got number 11 sizes 11 great colors pressure sensitive & water transfer S&td 3jSwefat* 0 major decals V MA 01028 TEL 413 525 4110 FAX 413525j~~ comes outstanding finish makes model rise above rest Hobbypoxy Enamel winner hands down Hobbypoxy super-strong two-part epoxy finish formulated give model durable flexible finish will stand up wear water racing fuels chipping cracking peeling single coat Hobbypoxy equal other finish Two coats will put model class itself Brushed sprayed Hobbypoxy adheres iron-on films woven fabric iron-on coverings matches films 16 standard colors its easy find shade need Select high gloss flat finishes add Hobbypoxy Custom Metallizer superb metallic lusters October1992 155 OKIIIEASI SCREEN GRAPCILS 21 FISHER AVE. s,o WORLDS AISSEST SCALE PLANS & SOCCNCNTATSSN SARVOLA 70000 AiOPA0 Vi nAn An StOk 07 SOALS ASOEL PLANS 700 PAGE CATALOG PLANS ASLASGING 3209 Madison An. A,AnsboA SC 27403 SCALE ONCUMENTATIOWAlnnAn-Arn Bob Fioreazej Hobby Center Inc UPS Orders Shipped Daily Dealer Yellow Aircftft Send $300 Yellow Info Package E Viaitour Showroom l35mn fromDa Wo d Full Une Hobby Acceaso es 420 West SR 434 Winter Springs FL 32708407 327-6353 LATHES MSLLS t4ETALS BOOKS COASACO ~PRECSSSSN INSTRUMENTS COMPLETE CATALOG $200 10000 Sf LECOAS CAMPBELL TOOLS CO. 250551, RoAd SppSnqtSSd 50 45055 503 3028542 OLD TIMER SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS NGK & STIrr SPARK PLUGS SILK 8 COLORS QUALITY DOPE BRUSHES 5 & 7 LOOP 1/4 RUBBERBANDS TRANSISTOR IGNITION SYSTEMS RESISTOR HIGH TENSION LEADS 1/2A TEXACO PLAYBOY SR KIT 1/2A TEXACO ENGINES & PARTS KSB & IGNITION TIMERS RUBBER POWER KITS PROPS TISSUE AND OTHER SUPPLIES CYANOACRYLATES & EPOXIES ORDER BY MAIL OR PHONE 619 728-4365 SORRY NO COD VISA & MASTERCARD WELCOME MINIMUM MERCHANDISE ORDER $1000 SHIPPING HANDLING AND INSURANCE FEE $350 STOCK ORDERS SHIPPED WITHIN 24 HRS DC Flight Training Beginner advanced tailored individual long-time modeler full size airplane flight instruc tor will make progress fun easy during week stay beautiful far westem North Carolina Write call information BC Fight Iraining 704 3894968 personalities handled events public address system floridas Englands loss Dave Platt Californias Sam Wright described details airplane flight appreciative public knowledge aviation facts fantasies absolutely astounding pointing out little-known items concerning airplane taken blue crowd thoroughly entertained throughout contest Top Gun sponsored horde major industry players through donations cash merchandise both see event continues grow stature year Some sponsors 1992 Pacer Technology Model Airplane News Ace RIC Airtronics Incorporated Bob Violett Models Dave Platt Models Frank Tiano Enterprises Futaba Gene Barton Machine Hobby Dynamics House Balsa Lanier RC McDaniel RIC RIC Report Robart Manufacturing Sig Manufacturing Yellow Aircraft close month Ill simply pass thank-you Frank Tiano Top Guns designer enthusiastic promoter taking style model aviation out back forty full view appreciative public still another fine Scale contest *#A* *#A* good party So until next month friends build straight fly safely Ill talk again ylon Continued page 68 fuselage work makes real easy rotate fuselage position desim rubberbands across top will stay positions long want Once cowl position want look real close angles make sure get right tape cowl position masking tape allow whole assembly dry 24 hours 13 After cowl assembly has dried completely now have remove simply try pry off pull off probably will release fuselage What should simply start pressing fuselage area around cowl pop fuselage loose cowl cowl will always lot stiffer fuselage fuselage skin will move first Carefully continue doing way around cowl until has completely released itself fuselage Once done should able simply pull cowl straight up off fuselage along vertical access rivets Congratulations now have perfectly fitted cowl does look like much yethold 14 sanding block some 120grit paper smooth out excess glue outside cowl will have remove extra made outside surface cowl sandpaper just wrapped around fingers hand fit curves cowl am finished have fine line glue between original cowl line new line fits fuselage should great amount filler anywhere cowl did dry fit cowl properly 15 Dremel tool sanding drum remove material inside cowl working back cowl around pipe cutout remove material directly under cutout ie front pipe fairing leaving material will create air dam prevent air entering area under pipe fairing air will want lift cowl fuselage flight Im convinced source some buzzing hear certain airplanes back part cowl constantly being lifted dropped back onto fuselage Immediately behind air dam just created can remove much material would like Just remember leave enough sure grommet secure its mounting After have done sanding remount cowl fuselage admire handiworka perfectly fitted cowl now looks like 16 time remove cowl some acetone remove traces Matched Performance System TOP PERFORMANCE K&B ENGINES AirplaneMarine K&B FUELS K&B GLOW PLUGS 9 Blends4 Cheices Matched Finish System BEST APPFARANCE lallanas FILLER FOXY THINNER 156 Model Aviation UUK KkVUF INVISNIORY AVERAGES OVER 9000 PROPS I PROMPF SHIPMENT ON VISAIMC SPECIALIST IN CUSTOM COX TEE DEE & REED ENGINES 020S 049S 051S 074S & 09S ALL CUSTOM & STOCK PARTS AVANARI1 JNflwmIIAIi V RACING WHEELS KLOTZ OIL CARBON FIBER SOLID LINES ALL KINDS OF TUBING THREE BRANDS OF GLOW PLUGS HARD-TO-FIND HARDWARE h TREAT YOURSELF TO IRON YOU CAN TRUST Black Baron Irons high-tech thermostat reduces temperature drift 5d.. ordinary irons vary up 40 degrees Exclusive roll bars fit fillets undercambers like butter Two stands included %~acbtone coat ng slides COVERITE 420 Babylon Rd Horsham PA 19044 USA
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/10
Page Numbers: 66, 67, 153, 154, 155, 156
RADIO CONTROL @z L Jeff Troy 200 S Spring Garden St Ambler PA 19002 WHEN column ended last month finished telling about trip florida Orlando International Modeler Show Unfortunately didnt have luxury enough space show kind fun second half tripeight days West Palm Beach official scorekeeper 1992 Top Gun Invitational Scale contest Now After packing up booth IMS Orlando wife daughter headed West Palm Beach three days fun sun total relaxation before working part holiday would begin West Palm Beach its kind people along Palm Beach Polo Club hosts Top Gun event absolutely wonderful Let assure no better setting could have chosen contest Top Gun definitely first class beginning end As Top Guns scorekeeper first step job year find two three willing volunteers help handle endless flow numbers cross scoring table Well didnt have look very far before six hardest working calculator drivers face planet Earth found first arrived static scoring Thursday morning Top Guns opening day right-hand person Rosella Curry riding energy level would quit entire weekend already waiting scorekeeping table introduce herself As Rose discussing mechanical details contests scoring system three old club buddies Atlantic County New Jersey Sky Blazers happened table see could lend hand Could bet So Chic Coombs Dave Coombs Bob Chapman also officially drafted put pound two sweat over four-day event Also lending valuable talents scorekeeping task Robin Riley Rosellas son Chris Curry report could complete acknowledgement tireless efforts Top Guns behalf Now contest first two full days meet Thursday Friday devoted static judging three skillful judges taking time carefully examine square inch model Out total 49 finest model aircraft competition world has 66 Model Aviation George Busos Nieuport 28-Cl earned him second-highest static scare Top Gun bird built Proctor plans weighs 15 lb spans 84 Dick Hansons impressive Proctor Albatros DVA spans 80 weighs 23 lb flies Enya VT-240 V twin C&H spark ignition Few Scale contests could considered valid familiar face Bob Underwood gracing ranks competitors Bobs airplane Russian Stormovik 1L2-M3 Left right airplanes Richard Crapps Antonov AN-2 David Toyers Trent Meteor Peter Guivers enormous DH 98 Mosquito Bomber Mike Booths Hawker Fury Mk Ah what sight behold Bob Pickneys twin Beech 0-18 scored impressive 9221 static capable hands Dean DiGiorgia piloted first place Team Scale Fly-Safe saved Plane AirWavz Flight Systems Inc 47 Leonard Crescent Penfield NY 14526 7161 385-8B40 offer median score eventually set itself high eighties five scores made nineties As might expect contest situation best best invited attend judging tough fair accuratebut positively tough last 49 judged Fidelity Scale based meticulous documentation provided judges modeler Charles Nelson Massachusetts Waco VKS-7F biplane utterly humbled field superb static score 9602 Top Gun roughly equivalent scoring 11 Olympic Games Other entrants score nineties George Buso check batteries between flight Probably Thats need Fly-Safe Fly-Safe allows fly confidence constantly checking batteriesconnectiont & radio problems Features On-hoard battery & Radio monitor Freq checker Plane locator w magnificent Nieuport 28-Cl 9355 Mel Whitleys 1991 Top Gunwinning Hawker Sea Fury 9227 Bob Pickneys stunning twin D-18 Beech its Navy SNB-5 guise 9221 Jerry Caudles dynamic F-16 9127 may seem contrived some readers almost everyone attending event scored eighties nineties must keep mind competitors seasoned world-class players attending Top Gun invitation expected bring models would score fifties sixties fact very least Top Gun 1992s field aircraft could easily dominate other Scale events Ive seen years airplanes truly amazing Flying rounds began Saturday morning went through Sunday afternoon two rounds flown competitor day four flight lines pair flight judges line flight judges would change lines round entrant would get perform flight before set judges completely eliminating possibility 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