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RADIO CONTROL RC Pattern Ron Van Putte NO TWO Nats ever seem same 1980 Nats no exception Wilmington OH site lot offer its limitations too Unfortunately events like RC Soaring RC Helicopters Free Flight held Wright Field WrightPatterson AFB about 35 m away However pattern fliers rare opportunity watch CL Aerobatics Speed competition since circles about 100 yards away two three RC Pattern sites Nevertheless competitors 20 Model Aviation didnt consider rare opportunity Jet Speed job fired up middle maneuver personally missed seeing Indoor compe foreground columnist/Pattern-flier Ron Van Putte puts tour duty contestant judge Bill Ridenbaugh sits alongside tition since held Cincinnati Indoor flying saw 1978 Nats Lake Charles great looked forward seeing again just too far go Billy Sharp nau iu mau emergonuy repair after nose gear problems reward earn ing first place Novice neres no nesa r.Ilrr rtiau now ne reels about placing Masters qualifying ht-year-old Chip Hyde shared airplane n uennett uses cabies operate 00th thewith dad crafts unusual feature ruader elevators Tiporare Jimuses separate servos aileron placed fourth Expert Patternelevator half has saved model once far Team Brown does again Dave edged Out Tony Frackowiak capture Masters crown yet another year H Tony Frackowiak 2nd Dave Brown 1 st Dean Koger 3rd DIO CONTROL. 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As far living accomodations concerned dormitories left lot desired Air Force dormitories brought back old memories late 1950s early 1960s Air Force ROTC cadet later lieutenant Unfortunately dorms well maintained windows neither venetian blinds nor drapes made coed nature dorms very difficult females Since sheets pillow cases towels provided windows ended up sheet makeshift drape rooms air-conditioned occupants left doors open promote cross-ventila tion privacy matter personal courtesy situation grim appears because people get used incon veniece weather did cool off mid-900 weather faced first day end week living together like seasoned veterans few complaints heard except CL pilot chose make engine test run room 200 am late week December 1980 21 bcotx irray almost iost tfle stick flis trans mitter screw came loose saved Ins World Engines gang displaytheirtrophies airplanes radios tnat maoetnelrwlnnlng airplane went finish 9th Advanced performances possible Poppa John Maloney World Engines owner looks wonder Jamie Strong really felt relaxed awaited last RC chief judge Ti Ginnis confers U JA president Howard qualifying flight Expert finished fifthCrispin Dick McGraw Travis also District IX AMA vice-president n~y raI1uu mis wamnum transmitter tray sucn traysEd Izzo displays finger saddles has using histrans neck-straps use 80 Nationalsmitter sticks years Ed sells youre interested ADIO CONTROL RADIO CONTROL O CONTROL RADIO CONTROL . 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RADIO CONTROL covered item needed Site C still car Site B taught us think ahead never-before-seen-at- a-Nats features contestant judging contestant expected judge least once some judged up three times worked way Advanced Master class fliers judged Novice Expert class fliers vice versa 700 1030 am four days qualifying two classes fliers would fly other two judged 1030 am until 200 pm would switch flew judged contestant judged expected chair 3 hours during time slot assigned him judged once As turned out finished flying about 10 am first day cleaned off airplane sat judges chair 1030 am until 230 pm finished contestant judging Nats day two groups flew first switched no get up early day unless Pattern officials An obvious question about contestant judg ing isdid work Despite some people would argue believe great idea Nats Midwest area Contestants Midwest contests expect judge because thats contests run area Consequently Midwest contest fliers have lot judging experience good job apparent system worked well after watching judging team action judging team consisted United States Pattern Judges Association judge four competitor judges supplied 24 Model Aviation problems uean ger fled time ioose engine mount Other times bad aileron servo glitches 72080 flier other sites transmitting 72960 Heres wnat tne computerized scoresheets looked like computer program developed Bob Fowler Pioneer RC Club Santa Clam CA ChuckShade WORKS Club staff vice-chairman did managetofindtime fly Don Lowe does calling Pat Shade looks Jim Kimbros unusual Double Vision has several unique features wing bolts top aileron has its own separate servo carries seven servosfour wing three fuselage Don Lowe fires upthe original Phoenix8 flew betterthan ever Chuck Shade WORKS Club staff vice-chairman assists rianuiceppeu riot iviar iosco ne pumps up tne retracts MiKC Bless airplane Tom Griffy holds Mark uses single-stick transmitter flying Pattern DIO CONTROL. 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RADIO CONTROL. long card having possible scores already marked After maneuver judge would indicated score maneuver holding over shoulder thumb red clothespin score recorder copied five scores could see stood behind recorder could see variation scoring judge tojudge watched different judging teams varying lengths time very un usual find discrepancy over two points lowest highest scores high Ron Van Puttes hat features pins Nico En gravings Russ Nitch has produced pins Nats beautiful RC wings available $695 Nico Engraving Co 2800 Brigas Rd Columbus OH 43204 low scores thrown out carrying bad discrepancies worth mention changing scoring nearest half-point big help eliminating large spreads scoring As con sequence three scores used flight qualifying Finals rarely differed half point dont think Nats another part country could afford use contestant judging simply because would far too experienced judges Unless large percentage local contests used contestant judges quality judging would suffer Future Nats sites should carefully researched deter contestant judging would feasible Since about half total number transmitters required during given time slot actually use flight line remaining transmitters kept impound area adjacent AMA Head quarters Transmitters supposed turned impound least 30 minutes prior flight time subsequently transported out flight line officials some concern extra handling transmitters would result changing trim levers during four days competed could detect no accidental changes trim lever positions mu. wuuu yuuu uxpaiii wimy o-yuor-ulu....ae.at Utuaa,ucs J thu ar Chip Hyde beat finished 8th out theerons Brushfire tu uunter flutter prob 60 contestants Novicelem worked fine December 1980 25 Luls Lasteneaa came way trom Mexico tHy Phoenix 8 1980 Nationals Luis has attended US Nats oeiieve ii no rnillip Moore flew nis Lu-i 1-ormula rylon uacer Pattern after demise regular Pattern airplane Bob Kersten performs major surgery nose gear after pulled out fuselage Bill Thomas Bartlesville OK pumps up retracts Superfection Bill noted seeming never get flustered AMA M ~ ONAL CHPlON 1979 1990 Proudly Heads MJ MAS ENTERPRISES now offering totally new seraice helicapter enthasiast One-stop shapping yoar R/C Helicapter needs regardless what yoare flying discoont prices also offering free sen-op aad flying instraction yaarn asking hane bout flawn analyzed eaery major brand af Helicapter available Oar staff gaalified answer goestions ranging installing train mg gear flying yoor ship innerted Custom-built Helicopters inclade yaar choice Helicopter Eng. Radio Test Flown Limited Basis AMERICAN R/C HELICOPTERS FINE LINE OF HELICOPTERS COMMANDER Augorogagion Engine-off Landing LIST $38995 SPECIAL $32500 AMERICAN R/C HELICOPTER REVOLUTION II 60 SIZE LIST IAL $27995 MANTIS 40 POWERED HELICOPTER LIST $14995 CALL FOR PACKAGE DEAL 0HEADOUARTERS SCHLUTER HELl- BOY 60 Size Reg $38995 ONLY $34995 Schlutar Helicopter Parts StockIncluding Pipes Fuselages Etc HELl-BOY MAIN ROTOR BLADES Part no 981Only $1595 ,System 80 NOW CARRYING THE Lhirsk LINE OF FINE HELICOPTERS MODEL 505 MODEL 707 CALL FOR OUR LOW PRICES INSTRUCTIONAL TAPES NOW AVAILABLE Building nad Trimming Flying Contest Flying Noolce Expert o Antorotations setup/Practice o Aerobntics/lnenrned Flight NEW FROM WORLD ENGINES ZENITH 40 POWERED HELICOPTER 5 HOUR CONSTRUCTION List $33995 SPECIAL Only $16995 Price Includes Eaten Set Main Rotor Tail Rotor Blades Nats RC Pattern/Van Putte Continued page 25 Except high temperatures humidity during first day competition weather factor affecting competition during first morning Finals awoke sound rain continued off morning until 11 am cutoff Virtually fliers perform round Finals rain rained virtually evening ntil nasty Friday ratn didnt hurt competition Fortunately second day Finals beautiful made up first day Thunderstorms moved through area after Patten competition finished during first day qualifying didnt affect competition Later evening severe thunderstorm hit just before dark us dorms thought wed air suddenly began whistle out building tornado never touched down people ready dive under some thing scoring done computer flier could pick up score sheet Nats Headquarters check round-by-round placings posted bulletin board Unfortunately copy placings class usually difficult get bulletin board other fliers grouped around Another major annoyance no scores available flying sites fliers generally wait until evening m cases next morning find out what flight scores computer scortng nice feature fliers recalled enthusiasm fast score posting large scoreboards flight line 1978 Nats time could hardly finish cleaning up airplane before scores up board During four days qualifying five rounds flown Since three flight scores used determine finalists flier two throwaway flights enough few us could have used Dean Koger barely survived qualifying 10th equipment problems plagued flights Deans problems continued Finals persistence patience sorely tested number surprises Masters class Two-time Nats champion Ron Chidgey appeared Finals tn 10th place after round four Steve Rojecki must have dramatically improved scores because Ron dropped top 10 after Round 5 Joe Bridi flying better years easily qualified 8th place Another pleasant surprise Don Lowes flying qualified him 5th Don has very busy lately Air Force business did have much time practice Last years Expert winner Cliff Hiatt almost pulled off miracle came way back pack 23rd after Round 4 11th after Round 5 just missing cut Rick Horn stayed top Expert qualifiers Round 1 through Round 5 appeared would solid winner event Last years runner-up Advanced class Jamie Strong easily qualified 2nd place An interesting note about Expert qualify ing pattern K-Factor of24 Master qualifying patterns K 23 Master class fliers wondering flying easier pattern Expert class fliers vice versa No seemed know picked patterns hopefully whoever picks next time will give Masters difficult pattern qualify Experts Advanced class Dave Rigotti sitting pretty 6th place after Round 4 dust settled after Round 5 slipped out top 10 must have shock Bill Jeric has won Novice contest entered year friends wondering sitting 9th place after Round 4 eased concern jumping 1st place after Round 5 surprise qualifier hadnt seen him fly eight-yearold Chip Hyde qualified 8th place After five flights four days qualifying 60 Novice 37 Advanced 32 Expert 50 Master class fliers pared down top 10 class Unfortunately among also-rans having qualified 29th Expert class Ask about someday Ill give kinds excuses some may believe fact good fliers classes 28 better Expert class risk sounding like sour-grapes story fortunate didnt qualify Trying cover Finals observing taking pictures getting information sheets filled out 40 Finalists took time left first round Finals fliers would rather forget rain REVENGER 60-Size Pattern Designed Dick Russ Revenge can sweet rudder presanded shape new Revenger pattern contest quality balsa design can win with Just join wing panels 65-inch span laminar-flow stab add vertical fin Install wing 700 square-inch area retracts engine radio helps perform AMA-FAI man- mounts cover paint re euvers new kind smooth- ready complete Total weight 8% ness can read about 8 3/4 lbs May 1978 RC Modeler Revenge can sweet Revenger comes highly Revenger. pattern design can prefabricated balsa fuselage win assembled sanded Foam wing See nearest hobby shop firstA 1 995 panels stabilizer presheeted full line brochure write sanded vertical fin MODEL MERCHANT 4 E rownsvIlle TX 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three flights After leading throughout qualifying flights Dave Brown barely edged out King Tony Frackowiak Master class championship Despie adversity Dean Koger came grab third place Steve Rojecki established himself solid Master class competitor After sneaking 10th place during qualify ing stormed ahead six others get 4th Mark Radcliff edged up place qualifying position earn 5th Finishing out top 10 Steve Helms Jim Kimbo Don Lowe Joe Bridi Don Weitz Marvin Ingerson came way up 5th qualifying take Expert crown way after fliers qualified inthe top 10 everyone started scratch qualifying scores did count Finals Tom Kirk travelled way Baltimore get 2nd place Brian Crossley managed hang qualifying position take 3rd Jim Bennett moved up three places 7th place qualifying slot 4th place finish Jamie Strong qualified solid 2nd place sagged way 5th biggest surprise disappointment Rick Horn led way through qualifying Rick engine problems during least two three flights drop way 6th Finishing out Expert class Curt Oberg Mike Bless Lee McDuffee Ed Carpenter Gary Galle pacing around after flying over looking like hed swallowed bad oyster nervous stomach worth won Advanced class Mike McConville finished qualifying flights Final flights 2nd place Robert Akers dropped two places finish 3th John Fuqua bounced around 3rd 6th after fourth fifth qualifying flights respectively moved up take 4th place remaining fliers juggled around slightly finishing following order Al Fergusson Richard Irvine Mike Harrison Ed Winslow Scott Murray Chuck Mills Billy Sharp ended Bill Jerics winning streak taking Novice class Bill J settle 2nd Top qualifier Kirk Wicker slipped bit 3rd place Kirks wife got specta tors votes best caller Tom Szymkowski improved qualifying position two CORRECTION October 80 Product Review mistakenly indicated price $14 Bill Evans Simi tar Twin XIX foam cores sheeting materi al Actually cores $12 1/64 ply sheeting costs additional $14 Also re garding Evans Dirt Stripper project see article November 80 cores should $12 ply sheeting extra $14 Both available Soaring Research 2082514 Roacce Blvd Ca noga Park CA 91306 WA TCH F0R MRGUSI caiix E 5 9 add $40 ShIpphg CALIF 6% tea Os 61 FSR $1089Sadd SI STX6OSE/RE-$86 J caU6tax UOS1 PPLUrs 274- 1W15 Send SASE ta RAC Products 3200 Knlghtawood Way San Jose CA 95148 places capture 4th Pete Willing did better advancing four places 9th place qualifying 5th Finals Robert Karpelowitz slipped 2nd qualifying way 6th Finishing out top 10 Ed Hoffman Chip Hyde Howard Keith Dan Squier During years 1964 1969 proud call myseif Western Ohio Radio Kontrol Society WORKS member After ob serving current WORKS members action Nats staff chairmen workers can say December 1980 107 based normal use ** ** ** * CUSTOM TUNED ENGINES COMPETITION CCESSORIES Special GV 014 X 60 solid lines $295 ppd Custom needle valves racing wheels quick fills fuel shut-a ffs 8 others detailed brochure send 25 cents Kustom Kraftsmanship Box 2699 Laguna Hills calif 92653 Ph 714 830-5162 Im proud ol former club heW ORK members came through knew would did line job 196U Nat Nats RC Pylon/Hager Continued page 29 smoke cleared Gail Jacobson Nats Quarter Midget Champ George Parks fourth time 2nd Bob Brogdon came 3rd Jimmy Bartels finished 4th Jimmy also won Fast-Time Trophy time 12493 Doug Brushaber 5th Richard Steine 6th seems though CD Pylon Racing Nats 1976 young volun teer dad come help out same youngster dad came years Nats too dad helped out again son came flyand fly did Jimmy Bartels clearly fastest Quarter Midget entrant year few bad breaks stopped him winning Watch out youngsters Tuesday morning processing Formula same transmitter safety checks airplanes Quarter Midget Formula airplanes also judged appearance better airplanes take off first can quite chore over 100 airplanes look best way to make up four rows score planes four Yours truly people asked help out scale judging along Rick Gerling Wayne Yeager Matt Smith judged planes being safety checked Three judges wrote down score thought plane should getone through four two judges voted otherjudge voted two plane given fourth judge used break ties system processing done judging will have some planes same score racing together case starting position determined flip coin ready box Formula year trophy best-binished plane tough decision year done Pole Cat Jim Maki number airplane being safety-checked very experienced well-known fliers found pulling elevator lightly just pulled out hurry finish up get Nats forgot check Ihis time safety inspec tion saved planeand perhaps injury someone think RC events planes should safety-checked PECKS MODEL MENAGERIE PEANUT SCALE KITS $395 PIPER J3 CUB U ANOREASON UGANAGOBIE MUSTANGCOUGAR COMPLETE CATALOG $1 GUIDE TO RUBBER MODEl SUPPLIES Yea Cuat 1g. P 0 BOX 2498-MA LA MESA CALIF 92041 WPMONB 1714 409-0075 o 17141 442-4630 Formula racing started Wednesday after noon Although time fly Quarter Midget event did evening sun contend lucky though because week partly cloudy sun bad could have flying morning sun much problem seems though due nature event should never scheduled fly eveningfor safetys sake Maybe things will improve next year lot very fast close racing lot fliers trouble getting engines run very humid weather fairly new face Formula racing old Control Line Speed flier named Phil Bussell Phil either 1st place top five places through contest As neared end looked like going have few tiesbut 1st place Brian Richmond wound up perfect score 28 points making him 1980 Nats Formula Champion Brian usually teams up brother Bruce Bruce couldnt make year Brian teamed up Bob Brogdon tie 2nd between Tom Christo pher Jim Morehead Tom ultimately beating out Jim 2nd three-way tie 4th between Phil Bussell Dave Pearce Pete Reed Dave Pearce ended up 4th Pete Reed 5th Phil Bussell 6th Phil flew number three pylon flyoff 7th place Dave Keats Ron Schorr flew off Dave Keats winning 10th tie between Dave Shadel Glen Sicotte Norm Johnson Bill Hager Dave Shadel ended up 10th Norm Johnson 11th yours truly 12th Glen Sicotte 13th ihe top 10 finishers also automatically qualified NMPRA Championship Race will held Titusville FL October25 26 know contestants enjoyed years Nats will looking forward Nats 1981 wherever may Nats RC Scale/Wischers Continued page 34 arounds end dusting operations realistic wing-overs same full-scale practice Ihe XX ebra power enough give good simulation scale speed akeoff climb closely resembled fully loaded duster its way work Only two points separated Pawnee second place Spinks Akro Howard Mottin 96-in wingspread Spinks IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT QUADRAS $8995 QUADRA REPAIR $1000 plus parts KIORITZ engine 244 cu in$18995 Jim Messers ERCOUPE KIT$19995 Jim Messers TOMAHAWK KIT S22495A Concepts BIG FLEET KIT $17995* 0includes FREE Du-Bro wheels /4-SCALE PLANS QUADRA ERCOUPETOMAHAWKSKYBOLT$20 es SUPER STEARMAN Godfrey $2495 BALSA & SPRUCE sizes 45% OFF COCKPIT KIT Ercoupe -$1500 also Stearman Fleet F4U Ziroli ME-109 Platt J-3 Cub Citabria Nosen $1800 ea P&W RADIAL ENGINES Fleet $3000 FIBERGLASS COWL Fleet $2000 24-Hour Service $250 postage Send Bank Check Money Order JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 106 Valley View DrAllegany NY 14706 BjSSLEcASsICs PLANS & CONSTR MANUAL Curtiss Hawk P6E Stinson Reliant 5R9 1/4SCALE 94SSP $2250 UASCALE 12BSP $2500 2~SCALE 63~SPAN $0250 SCALE S4SPAN $1500 13 SCALE 47U/4Sp51050 1SCALF 63SPAN $1250 Curtiss FIIC2 Curtiss Gulfhawk IA lASCALE 94SSP $3800 1/4SCALE 94SSP $3000 2SCALE 83SP $1500 2SCALE 63SP$1500 PLEASE ADD $200 FORP/H SEND $100 FOR INCLUDE $100 CATA LOGE FOR CATALOGE 1213 HOLLY SPRING LANE GRAND BLANC Mm 48430 108 Model Aviation
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RADIO CONTROL RC Pattern Ron Van Putte NO TWO Nats ever seem same 1980 Nats no exception Wilmington OH site lot offer its limitations too Unfortunately events like RC Soaring RC Helicopters Free Flight held Wright Field WrightPatterson AFB about 35 m away However pattern fliers rare opportunity watch CL Aerobatics Speed competition since circles about 100 yards away two three RC Pattern sites Nevertheless competitors 20 Model Aviation didnt consider rare opportunity Jet Speed job fired up middle maneuver personally missed seeing Indoor compe foreground columnist/Pattern-flier Ron Van Putte puts tour duty contestant judge Bill Ridenbaugh sits alongside tition since held Cincinnati Indoor flying saw 1978 Nats Lake Charles great looked forward seeing again just too far go Billy Sharp nau iu mau emergonuy repair after nose gear problems reward earn ing first place Novice neres no nesa r.Ilrr rtiau now ne reels about placing Masters qualifying ht-year-old Chip Hyde shared airplane n uennett uses cabies operate 00th thewith dad crafts unusual feature ruader elevators Tiporare Jimuses separate servos aileron placed fourth Expert Patternelevator half has saved model once far Team Brown does again Dave edged Out Tony Frackowiak capture Masters crown yet another year H Tony Frackowiak 2nd Dave Brown 1 st Dean Koger 3rd DIO CONTROL. 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As far living accomodations concerned dormitories left lot desired Air Force dormitories brought back old memories late 1950s early 1960s Air Force ROTC cadet later lieutenant Unfortunately dorms well maintained windows neither venetian blinds nor drapes made coed nature dorms very difficult females Since sheets pillow cases towels provided windows ended up sheet makeshift drape rooms air-conditioned occupants left doors open promote cross-ventila tion privacy matter personal courtesy situation grim appears because people get used incon veniece weather did cool off mid-900 weather faced first day end week living together like seasoned veterans few complaints heard except CL pilot chose make engine test run room 200 am late week December 1980 21 bcotx irray almost iost tfle stick flis trans mitter screw came loose saved Ins World Engines gang displaytheirtrophies airplanes radios tnat maoetnelrwlnnlng airplane went finish 9th Advanced performances possible Poppa John Maloney World Engines owner looks wonder Jamie Strong really felt relaxed awaited last RC chief judge Ti Ginnis confers U JA president Howard qualifying flight Expert finished fifthCrispin Dick McGraw Travis also District IX AMA vice-president n~y raI1uu mis wamnum transmitter tray sucn traysEd Izzo displays finger saddles has using histrans neck-straps use 80 Nationalsmitter sticks years Ed sells youre interested ADIO CONTROL RADIO CONTROL O CONTROL RADIO CONTROL . 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RADIO CONTROL covered item needed Site C still car Site B taught us think ahead never-before-seen-at- a-Nats features contestant judging contestant expected judge least once some judged up three times worked way Advanced Master class fliers judged Novice Expert class fliers vice versa 700 1030 am four days qualifying two classes fliers would fly other two judged 1030 am until 200 pm would switch flew judged contestant judged expected chair 3 hours during time slot assigned him judged once As turned out finished flying about 10 am first day cleaned off airplane sat judges chair 1030 am until 230 pm finished contestant judging Nats day two groups flew first switched no get up early day unless Pattern officials An obvious question about contestant judg ing isdid work Despite some people would argue believe great idea Nats Midwest area Contestants Midwest contests expect judge because thats contests run area Consequently Midwest contest fliers have lot judging experience good job apparent system worked well after watching judging team action judging team consisted United States Pattern Judges Association judge four competitor judges supplied 24 Model Aviation problems uean ger fled time ioose engine mount Other times bad aileron servo glitches 72080 flier other sites transmitting 72960 Heres wnat tne computerized scoresheets looked like computer program developed Bob Fowler Pioneer RC Club Santa Clam CA ChuckShade WORKS Club staff vice-chairman did managetofindtime fly Don Lowe does calling Pat Shade looks Jim Kimbros unusual Double Vision has several unique features wing bolts top aileron has its own separate servo carries seven servosfour wing three fuselage Don Lowe fires upthe original Phoenix8 flew betterthan ever Chuck Shade WORKS Club staff vice-chairman assists rianuiceppeu riot iviar iosco ne pumps up tne retracts MiKC Bless airplane Tom Griffy holds Mark uses single-stick transmitter flying Pattern DIO CONTROL. 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RADIO CONTROL. long card having possible scores already marked After maneuver judge would indicated score maneuver holding over shoulder thumb red clothespin score recorder copied five scores could see stood behind recorder could see variation scoring judge tojudge watched different judging teams varying lengths time very un usual find discrepancy over two points lowest highest scores high Ron Van Puttes hat features pins Nico En gravings Russ Nitch has produced pins Nats beautiful RC wings available $695 Nico Engraving Co 2800 Brigas Rd Columbus OH 43204 low scores thrown out carrying bad discrepancies worth mention changing scoring nearest half-point big help eliminating large spreads scoring As con sequence three scores used flight qualifying Finals rarely differed half point dont think Nats another part country could afford use contestant judging simply because would far too experienced judges Unless large percentage local contests used contestant judges quality judging would suffer Future Nats sites should carefully researched deter contestant judging would feasible Since about half total number transmitters required during given time slot actually use flight line remaining transmitters kept impound area adjacent AMA Head quarters Transmitters supposed turned impound least 30 minutes prior flight time subsequently transported out flight line officials some concern extra handling transmitters would result changing trim levers during four days competed could detect no accidental changes trim lever positions mu. wuuu yuuu uxpaiii wimy o-yuor-ulu....ae.at Utuaa,ucs J thu ar Chip Hyde beat finished 8th out theerons Brushfire tu uunter flutter prob 60 contestants Novicelem worked fine December 1980 25 Luls Lasteneaa came way trom Mexico tHy Phoenix 8 1980 Nationals Luis has attended US Nats oeiieve ii no rnillip Moore flew nis Lu-i 1-ormula rylon uacer Pattern after demise regular Pattern airplane Bob Kersten performs major surgery nose gear after pulled out fuselage Bill Thomas Bartlesville OK pumps up retracts Superfection Bill noted seeming never get flustered AMA M ~ ONAL CHPlON 1979 1990 Proudly Heads MJ MAS ENTERPRISES now offering totally new seraice helicapter enthasiast One-stop shapping yoar R/C Helicapter needs regardless what yoare flying discoont prices also offering free sen-op aad flying instraction yaarn asking hane bout flawn analyzed eaery major brand af Helicapter available Oar staff gaalified answer goestions ranging installing train mg gear flying yoor ship innerted Custom-built Helicopters inclade yaar choice Helicopter Eng. Radio Test Flown Limited Basis AMERICAN R/C HELICOPTERS FINE LINE OF HELICOPTERS COMMANDER Augorogagion Engine-off Landing LIST $38995 SPECIAL $32500 AMERICAN R/C HELICOPTER REVOLUTION II 60 SIZE LIST IAL $27995 MANTIS 40 POWERED HELICOPTER LIST $14995 CALL FOR PACKAGE DEAL 0HEADOUARTERS SCHLUTER HELl- BOY 60 Size Reg $38995 ONLY $34995 Schlutar Helicopter Parts StockIncluding Pipes Fuselages Etc HELl-BOY MAIN ROTOR BLADES Part no 981Only $1595 ,System 80 NOW CARRYING THE Lhirsk LINE OF FINE HELICOPTERS MODEL 505 MODEL 707 CALL FOR OUR LOW PRICES INSTRUCTIONAL TAPES NOW AVAILABLE Building nad Trimming Flying Contest Flying Noolce Expert o Antorotations setup/Practice o Aerobntics/lnenrned Flight NEW FROM WORLD ENGINES ZENITH 40 POWERED HELICOPTER 5 HOUR CONSTRUCTION List $33995 SPECIAL Only $16995 Price Includes Eaten Set Main Rotor Tail Rotor Blades Nats RC Pattern/Van Putte Continued page 25 Except high temperatures humidity during first day competition weather factor affecting competition during first morning Finals awoke sound rain continued off morning until 11 am cutoff Virtually fliers perform round Finals rain rained virtually evening ntil nasty Friday ratn didnt hurt competition Fortunately second day Finals beautiful made up first day Thunderstorms moved through area after Patten competition finished during first day qualifying didnt affect competition Later evening severe thunderstorm hit just before dark us dorms thought wed air suddenly began whistle out building tornado never touched down people ready dive under some thing scoring done computer flier could pick up score sheet Nats Headquarters check round-by-round placings posted bulletin board Unfortunately copy placings class usually difficult get bulletin board other fliers grouped around Another major annoyance no scores available flying sites fliers generally wait until evening m cases next morning find out what flight scores computer scortng nice feature fliers recalled enthusiasm fast score posting large scoreboards flight line 1978 Nats time could hardly finish cleaning up airplane before scores up board During four days qualifying five rounds flown Since three flight scores used determine finalists flier two throwaway flights enough few us could have used Dean Koger barely survived qualifying 10th equipment problems plagued flights Deans problems continued Finals persistence patience sorely tested number surprises Masters class Two-time Nats champion Ron Chidgey appeared Finals tn 10th place after round four Steve Rojecki must have dramatically improved scores because Ron dropped top 10 after Round 5 Joe Bridi flying better years easily qualified 8th place Another pleasant surprise Don Lowes flying qualified him 5th Don has very busy lately Air Force business did have much time practice Last years Expert winner Cliff Hiatt almost pulled off miracle came way back pack 23rd after Round 4 11th after Round 5 just missing cut Rick Horn stayed top Expert qualifiers Round 1 through Round 5 appeared would solid winner event Last years runner-up Advanced class Jamie Strong easily qualified 2nd place An interesting note about Expert qualify ing pattern K-Factor of24 Master qualifying patterns K 23 Master class fliers wondering flying easier pattern Expert class fliers vice versa No seemed know picked patterns hopefully whoever picks next time will give Masters difficult pattern qualify Experts Advanced class Dave Rigotti sitting pretty 6th place after Round 4 dust settled after Round 5 slipped out top 10 must have shock Bill Jeric has won Novice contest entered year friends wondering sitting 9th place after Round 4 eased concern jumping 1st place after Round 5 surprise qualifier hadnt seen him fly eight-yearold Chip Hyde qualified 8th place After five flights four days qualifying 60 Novice 37 Advanced 32 Expert 50 Master class fliers pared down top 10 class Unfortunately among also-rans having qualified 29th Expert class Ask about someday Ill give kinds excuses some may believe fact good fliers classes 28 better Expert class risk sounding like sour-grapes story fortunate didnt qualify Trying cover Finals observing taking pictures getting information sheets filled out 40 Finalists took time left first round Finals fliers would rather forget rain REVENGER 60-Size Pattern Designed Dick Russ Revenge can sweet rudder presanded shape new Revenger pattern contest quality balsa design can win with Just join wing panels 65-inch span laminar-flow stab add vertical fin Install wing 700 square-inch area retracts engine radio helps perform AMA-FAI man- mounts cover paint re euvers new kind smooth- ready complete Total weight 8% ness can read about 8 3/4 lbs May 1978 RC Modeler Revenge can sweet Revenger comes highly Revenger. pattern design can prefabricated balsa fuselage win assembled sanded Foam wing See nearest hobby shop firstA 1 995 panels stabilizer presheeted full line brochure write sanded vertical fin MODEL MERCHANT 4 E rownsvIlle TX 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three flights After leading throughout qualifying flights Dave Brown barely edged out King Tony Frackowiak Master class championship Despie adversity Dean Koger came grab third place Steve Rojecki established himself solid Master class competitor After sneaking 10th place during qualify ing stormed ahead six others get 4th Mark Radcliff edged up place qualifying position earn 5th Finishing out top 10 Steve Helms Jim Kimbo Don Lowe Joe Bridi Don Weitz Marvin Ingerson came way up 5th qualifying take Expert crown way after fliers qualified inthe top 10 everyone started scratch qualifying scores did count Finals Tom Kirk travelled way Baltimore get 2nd place Brian Crossley managed hang qualifying position take 3rd Jim Bennett moved up three places 7th place qualifying slot 4th place finish Jamie Strong qualified solid 2nd place sagged way 5th biggest surprise disappointment Rick Horn led way through qualifying Rick engine problems during least two three flights drop way 6th Finishing out Expert class Curt Oberg Mike Bless Lee McDuffee Ed Carpenter Gary Galle pacing around after flying over looking like hed swallowed bad oyster nervous stomach worth won Advanced class Mike McConville finished qualifying flights Final flights 2nd place Robert Akers dropped two places finish 3th John Fuqua bounced around 3rd 6th after fourth fifth qualifying flights respectively moved up take 4th place remaining fliers juggled around slightly finishing following order Al Fergusson Richard Irvine Mike Harrison Ed Winslow Scott Murray Chuck Mills Billy Sharp ended Bill Jerics winning streak taking Novice class Bill J settle 2nd Top qualifier Kirk Wicker slipped bit 3rd place Kirks wife got specta tors votes best caller Tom Szymkowski improved qualifying position two CORRECTION October 80 Product Review mistakenly indicated price $14 Bill Evans Simi tar Twin XIX foam cores sheeting materi al Actually cores $12 1/64 ply sheeting costs additional $14 Also re garding Evans Dirt Stripper project see article November 80 cores should $12 ply sheeting extra $14 Both available Soaring Research 2082514 Roacce Blvd Ca noga Park CA 91306 WA TCH F0R MRGUSI caiix E 5 9 add $40 ShIpphg CALIF 6% tea Os 61 FSR $1089Sadd SI STX6OSE/RE-$86 J caU6tax UOS1 PPLUrs 274- 1W15 Send SASE ta RAC Products 3200 Knlghtawood Way San Jose CA 95148 places capture 4th Pete Willing did better advancing four places 9th place qualifying 5th Finals Robert Karpelowitz slipped 2nd qualifying way 6th Finishing out top 10 Ed Hoffman Chip Hyde Howard Keith Dan Squier During years 1964 1969 proud call myseif Western Ohio Radio Kontrol Society WORKS member After ob serving current WORKS members action Nats staff chairmen workers can say December 1980 107 based normal use ** ** ** * CUSTOM TUNED ENGINES COMPETITION CCESSORIES Special GV 014 X 60 solid lines $295 ppd Custom needle valves racing wheels quick fills fuel shut-a ffs 8 others detailed brochure send 25 cents Kustom Kraftsmanship Box 2699 Laguna Hills calif 92653 Ph 714 830-5162 Im proud ol former club heW ORK members came through knew would did line job 196U Nat Nats RC Pylon/Hager Continued page 29 smoke cleared Gail Jacobson Nats Quarter Midget Champ George Parks fourth time 2nd Bob Brogdon came 3rd Jimmy Bartels finished 4th Jimmy also won Fast-Time Trophy time 12493 Doug Brushaber 5th Richard Steine 6th seems though CD Pylon Racing Nats 1976 young volun teer dad come help out same youngster dad came years Nats too dad helped out again son came flyand fly did Jimmy Bartels clearly fastest Quarter Midget entrant year few bad breaks stopped him winning Watch out youngsters Tuesday morning processing Formula same transmitter safety checks airplanes Quarter Midget Formula airplanes also judged appearance better airplanes take off first can quite chore over 100 airplanes look best way to make up four rows score planes four Yours truly people asked help out scale judging along Rick Gerling Wayne Yeager Matt Smith judged planes being safety checked Three judges wrote down score thought plane should getone through four two judges voted otherjudge voted two plane given fourth judge used break ties system processing done judging will have some planes same score racing together case starting position determined flip coin ready box Formula year trophy best-binished plane tough decision year done Pole Cat Jim Maki number airplane being safety-checked very experienced well-known fliers found pulling elevator lightly just pulled out hurry finish up get Nats forgot check Ihis time safety inspec tion saved planeand perhaps injury someone think RC events planes should safety-checked PECKS MODEL MENAGERIE PEANUT SCALE KITS $395 PIPER J3 CUB U ANOREASON UGANAGOBIE MUSTANGCOUGAR COMPLETE CATALOG $1 GUIDE TO RUBBER MODEl SUPPLIES Yea Cuat 1g. P 0 BOX 2498-MA LA MESA CALIF 92041 WPMONB 1714 409-0075 o 17141 442-4630 Formula racing started Wednesday after noon Although time fly Quarter Midget event did evening sun contend lucky though because week partly cloudy sun bad could have flying morning sun much problem seems though due nature event should never scheduled fly eveningfor safetys sake Maybe things will improve next year lot very fast close racing lot fliers trouble getting engines run very humid weather fairly new face Formula racing old Control Line Speed flier named Phil Bussell Phil either 1st place top five places through contest As neared end looked like going have few tiesbut 1st place Brian Richmond wound up perfect score 28 points making him 1980 Nats Formula Champion Brian usually teams up brother Bruce Bruce couldnt make year Brian teamed up Bob Brogdon tie 2nd between Tom Christo pher Jim Morehead Tom ultimately beating out Jim 2nd three-way tie 4th between Phil Bussell Dave Pearce Pete Reed Dave Pearce ended up 4th Pete Reed 5th Phil Bussell 6th Phil flew number three pylon flyoff 7th place Dave Keats Ron Schorr flew off Dave Keats winning 10th tie between Dave Shadel Glen Sicotte Norm Johnson Bill Hager Dave Shadel ended up 10th Norm Johnson 11th yours truly 12th Glen Sicotte 13th ihe top 10 finishers also automatically qualified NMPRA Championship Race will held Titusville FL October25 26 know contestants enjoyed years Nats will looking forward Nats 1981 wherever may Nats RC Scale/Wischers Continued page 34 arounds end dusting operations realistic wing-overs same full-scale practice Ihe XX ebra power enough give good simulation scale speed akeoff climb closely resembled fully loaded duster its way work Only two points separated Pawnee second place Spinks Akro Howard Mottin 96-in wingspread Spinks IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT QUADRAS $8995 QUADRA REPAIR $1000 plus parts KIORITZ engine 244 cu in$18995 Jim Messers ERCOUPE KIT$19995 Jim Messers TOMAHAWK KIT S22495A Concepts BIG FLEET KIT $17995* 0includes FREE Du-Bro wheels /4-SCALE PLANS QUADRA ERCOUPETOMAHAWKSKYBOLT$20 es SUPER STEARMAN Godfrey $2495 BALSA & SPRUCE sizes 45% OFF COCKPIT KIT Ercoupe -$1500 also Stearman Fleet F4U Ziroli ME-109 Platt J-3 Cub Citabria Nosen $1800 ea P&W RADIAL ENGINES Fleet $3000 FIBERGLASS COWL Fleet $2000 24-Hour Service $250 postage Send Bank Check Money Order JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 106 Valley View DrAllegany NY 14706 BjSSLEcASsICs PLANS & CONSTR MANUAL Curtiss Hawk P6E Stinson Reliant 5R9 1/4SCALE 94SSP $2250 UASCALE 12BSP $2500 2~SCALE 63~SPAN $0250 SCALE S4SPAN $1500 13 SCALE 47U/4Sp51050 1SCALF 63SPAN $1250 Curtiss FIIC2 Curtiss Gulfhawk IA lASCALE 94SSP $3800 1/4SCALE 94SSP $3000 2SCALE 83SP $1500 2SCALE 63SP$1500 PLEASE ADD $200 FORP/H SEND $100 FOR INCLUDE $100 CATA LOGE FOR CATALOGE 1213 HOLLY SPRING LANE GRAND BLANC Mm 48430 108 Model Aviation
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RADIO CONTROL RC Pattern Ron Van Putte NO TWO Nats ever seem same 1980 Nats no exception Wilmington OH site lot offer its limitations too Unfortunately events like RC Soaring RC Helicopters Free Flight held Wright Field WrightPatterson AFB about 35 m away However pattern fliers rare opportunity watch CL Aerobatics Speed competition since circles about 100 yards away two three RC Pattern sites Nevertheless competitors 20 Model Aviation didnt consider rare opportunity Jet Speed job fired up middle maneuver personally missed seeing Indoor compe foreground columnist/Pattern-flier Ron Van Putte puts tour duty contestant judge Bill Ridenbaugh sits alongside tition since held Cincinnati Indoor flying saw 1978 Nats Lake Charles great looked forward seeing again just too far go Billy Sharp nau iu mau emergonuy repair after nose gear problems reward earn ing first place Novice neres no nesa r.Ilrr rtiau now ne reels about placing Masters qualifying ht-year-old Chip Hyde shared airplane n uennett uses cabies operate 00th thewith dad crafts unusual feature ruader elevators Tiporare Jimuses separate servos aileron placed fourth Expert Patternelevator half has saved model once far Team Brown does again Dave edged Out Tony Frackowiak capture Masters crown yet another year H Tony Frackowiak 2nd Dave Brown 1 st Dean Koger 3rd DIO CONTROL. 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As far living accomodations concerned dormitories left lot desired Air Force dormitories brought back old memories late 1950s early 1960s Air Force ROTC cadet later lieutenant Unfortunately dorms well maintained windows neither venetian blinds nor drapes made coed nature dorms very difficult females Since sheets pillow cases towels provided windows ended up sheet makeshift drape rooms air-conditioned occupants left doors open promote cross-ventila tion privacy matter personal courtesy situation grim appears because people get used incon veniece weather did cool off mid-900 weather faced first day end week living together like seasoned veterans few complaints heard except CL pilot chose make engine test run room 200 am late week December 1980 21 bcotx irray almost iost tfle stick flis trans mitter screw came loose saved Ins World Engines gang displaytheirtrophies airplanes radios tnat maoetnelrwlnnlng airplane went finish 9th Advanced performances possible Poppa John Maloney World Engines owner looks wonder Jamie Strong really felt relaxed awaited last RC chief judge Ti Ginnis confers U JA president Howard qualifying flight Expert finished fifthCrispin Dick McGraw Travis also District IX AMA vice-president n~y raI1uu mis wamnum transmitter tray sucn traysEd Izzo displays finger saddles has using histrans neck-straps use 80 Nationalsmitter sticks years Ed sells youre interested ADIO CONTROL RADIO CONTROL O CONTROL RADIO CONTROL . 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RADIO CONTROL covered item needed Site C still car Site B taught us think ahead never-before-seen-at- a-Nats features contestant judging contestant expected judge least once some judged up three times worked way Advanced Master class fliers judged Novice Expert class fliers vice versa 700 1030 am four days qualifying two classes fliers would fly other two judged 1030 am until 200 pm would switch flew judged contestant judged expected chair 3 hours during time slot assigned him judged once As turned out finished flying about 10 am first day cleaned off airplane sat judges chair 1030 am until 230 pm finished contestant judging Nats day two groups flew first switched no get up early day unless Pattern officials An obvious question about contestant judg ing isdid work Despite some people would argue believe great idea Nats Midwest area Contestants Midwest contests expect judge because thats contests run area Consequently Midwest contest fliers have lot judging experience good job apparent system worked well after watching judging team action judging team consisted United States Pattern Judges Association judge four competitor judges supplied 24 Model Aviation problems uean ger fled time ioose engine mount Other times bad aileron servo glitches 72080 flier other sites transmitting 72960 Heres wnat tne computerized scoresheets looked like computer program developed Bob Fowler Pioneer RC Club Santa Clam CA ChuckShade WORKS Club staff vice-chairman did managetofindtime fly Don Lowe does calling Pat Shade looks Jim Kimbros unusual Double Vision has several unique features wing bolts top aileron has its own separate servo carries seven servosfour wing three fuselage Don Lowe fires upthe original Phoenix8 flew betterthan ever Chuck Shade WORKS Club staff vice-chairman assists rianuiceppeu riot iviar iosco ne pumps up tne retracts MiKC Bless airplane Tom Griffy holds Mark uses single-stick transmitter flying Pattern DIO CONTROL. 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RADIO CONTROL. long card having possible scores already marked After maneuver judge would indicated score maneuver holding over shoulder thumb red clothespin score recorder copied five scores could see stood behind recorder could see variation scoring judge tojudge watched different judging teams varying lengths time very un usual find discrepancy over two points lowest highest scores high Ron Van Puttes hat features pins Nico En gravings Russ Nitch has produced pins Nats beautiful RC wings available $695 Nico Engraving Co 2800 Brigas Rd Columbus OH 43204 low scores thrown out carrying bad discrepancies worth mention changing scoring nearest half-point big help eliminating large spreads scoring As con sequence three scores used flight qualifying Finals rarely differed half point dont think Nats another part country could afford use contestant judging simply because would far too experienced judges Unless large percentage local contests used contestant judges quality judging would suffer Future Nats sites should carefully researched deter contestant judging would feasible Since about half total number transmitters required during given time slot actually use flight line remaining transmitters kept impound area adjacent AMA Head quarters Transmitters supposed turned impound least 30 minutes prior flight time subsequently transported out flight line officials some concern extra handling transmitters would result changing trim levers during four days competed could detect no accidental changes trim lever positions mu. wuuu yuuu uxpaiii wimy o-yuor-ulu....ae.at Utuaa,ucs J thu ar Chip Hyde beat finished 8th out theerons Brushfire tu uunter flutter prob 60 contestants Novicelem worked fine December 1980 25 Luls Lasteneaa came way trom Mexico tHy Phoenix 8 1980 Nationals Luis has attended US Nats oeiieve ii no rnillip Moore flew nis Lu-i 1-ormula rylon uacer Pattern after demise regular Pattern airplane Bob Kersten performs major surgery nose gear after pulled out fuselage Bill Thomas Bartlesville OK pumps up retracts Superfection Bill noted seeming never get flustered AMA M ~ ONAL CHPlON 1979 1990 Proudly Heads MJ MAS ENTERPRISES now offering totally new seraice helicapter enthasiast One-stop shapping yoar R/C Helicapter needs regardless what yoare flying discoont prices also offering free sen-op aad flying instraction yaarn asking hane bout flawn analyzed eaery major brand af Helicapter available Oar staff gaalified answer goestions ranging installing train mg gear flying yoor ship innerted Custom-built Helicopters inclade yaar choice Helicopter Eng. Radio Test Flown Limited Basis AMERICAN R/C HELICOPTERS FINE LINE OF HELICOPTERS COMMANDER Augorogagion Engine-off Landing LIST $38995 SPECIAL $32500 AMERICAN R/C HELICOPTER REVOLUTION II 60 SIZE LIST IAL $27995 MANTIS 40 POWERED HELICOPTER LIST $14995 CALL FOR PACKAGE DEAL 0HEADOUARTERS SCHLUTER HELl- BOY 60 Size Reg $38995 ONLY $34995 Schlutar Helicopter Parts StockIncluding Pipes Fuselages Etc HELl-BOY MAIN ROTOR BLADES Part no 981Only $1595 ,System 80 NOW CARRYING THE Lhirsk LINE OF FINE HELICOPTERS MODEL 505 MODEL 707 CALL FOR OUR LOW PRICES INSTRUCTIONAL TAPES NOW AVAILABLE Building nad Trimming Flying Contest Flying Noolce Expert o Antorotations setup/Practice o Aerobntics/lnenrned Flight NEW FROM WORLD ENGINES ZENITH 40 POWERED HELICOPTER 5 HOUR CONSTRUCTION List $33995 SPECIAL Only $16995 Price Includes Eaten Set Main Rotor Tail Rotor Blades Nats RC Pattern/Van Putte Continued page 25 Except high temperatures humidity during first day competition weather factor affecting competition during first morning Finals awoke sound rain continued off morning until 11 am cutoff Virtually fliers perform round Finals rain rained virtually evening ntil nasty Friday ratn didnt hurt competition Fortunately second day Finals beautiful made up first day Thunderstorms moved through area after Patten competition finished during first day qualifying didnt affect competition Later evening severe thunderstorm hit just before dark us dorms thought wed air suddenly began whistle out building tornado never touched down people ready dive under some thing scoring done computer flier could pick up score sheet Nats Headquarters check round-by-round placings posted bulletin board Unfortunately copy placings class usually difficult get bulletin board other fliers grouped around Another major annoyance no scores available flying sites fliers generally wait until evening m cases next morning find out what flight scores computer scortng nice feature fliers recalled enthusiasm fast score posting large scoreboards flight line 1978 Nats time could hardly finish cleaning up airplane before scores up board During four days qualifying five rounds flown Since three flight scores used determine finalists flier two throwaway flights enough few us could have used Dean Koger barely survived qualifying 10th equipment problems plagued flights Deans problems continued Finals persistence patience sorely tested number surprises Masters class Two-time Nats champion Ron Chidgey appeared Finals tn 10th place after round four Steve Rojecki must have dramatically improved scores because Ron dropped top 10 after Round 5 Joe Bridi flying better years easily qualified 8th place Another pleasant surprise Don Lowes flying qualified him 5th Don has very busy lately Air Force business did have much time practice Last years Expert winner Cliff Hiatt almost pulled off miracle came way back pack 23rd after Round 4 11th after Round 5 just missing cut Rick Horn stayed top Expert qualifiers Round 1 through Round 5 appeared would solid winner event Last years runner-up Advanced class Jamie Strong easily qualified 2nd place An interesting note about Expert qualify ing pattern K-Factor of24 Master qualifying patterns K 23 Master class fliers wondering flying easier pattern Expert class fliers vice versa No seemed know picked patterns hopefully whoever picks next time will give Masters difficult pattern qualify Experts Advanced class Dave Rigotti sitting pretty 6th place after Round 4 dust settled after Round 5 slipped out top 10 must have shock Bill Jeric has won Novice contest entered year friends wondering sitting 9th place after Round 4 eased concern jumping 1st place after Round 5 surprise qualifier hadnt seen him fly eight-yearold Chip Hyde qualified 8th place After five flights four days qualifying 60 Novice 37 Advanced 32 Expert 50 Master class fliers pared down top 10 class Unfortunately among also-rans having qualified 29th Expert class Ask about someday Ill give kinds excuses some may believe fact good fliers classes 28 better Expert class risk sounding like sour-grapes story fortunate didnt qualify Trying cover Finals observing taking pictures getting information sheets filled out 40 Finalists took time left first round Finals fliers would rather forget rain REVENGER 60-Size Pattern Designed Dick Russ Revenge can sweet rudder presanded shape new Revenger pattern contest quality balsa design can win with Just join wing panels 65-inch span laminar-flow stab add vertical fin Install wing 700 square-inch area retracts engine radio helps perform AMA-FAI man- mounts cover paint re euvers new kind smooth- ready complete Total weight 8% ness can read about 8 3/4 lbs May 1978 RC Modeler Revenge can sweet Revenger comes highly Revenger. pattern design can prefabricated balsa fuselage win assembled sanded Foam wing See nearest hobby shop firstA 1 995 panels stabilizer presheeted full line brochure write sanded vertical fin MODEL MERCHANT 4 E rownsvIlle TX 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three flights After leading throughout qualifying flights Dave Brown barely edged out King Tony Frackowiak Master class championship Despie adversity Dean Koger came grab third place Steve Rojecki established himself solid Master class competitor After sneaking 10th place during qualify ing stormed ahead six others get 4th Mark Radcliff edged up place qualifying position earn 5th Finishing out top 10 Steve Helms Jim Kimbo Don Lowe Joe Bridi Don Weitz Marvin Ingerson came way up 5th qualifying take Expert crown way after fliers qualified inthe top 10 everyone started scratch qualifying scores did count Finals Tom Kirk travelled way Baltimore get 2nd place Brian Crossley managed hang qualifying position take 3rd Jim Bennett moved up three places 7th place qualifying slot 4th place finish Jamie Strong qualified solid 2nd place sagged way 5th biggest surprise disappointment Rick Horn led way through qualifying Rick engine problems during least two three flights drop way 6th Finishing out Expert class Curt Oberg Mike Bless Lee McDuffee Ed Carpenter Gary Galle pacing around after flying over looking like hed swallowed bad oyster nervous stomach worth won Advanced class Mike McConville finished qualifying flights Final flights 2nd place Robert Akers dropped two places finish 3th John Fuqua bounced around 3rd 6th after fourth fifth qualifying flights respectively moved up take 4th place remaining fliers juggled around slightly finishing following order Al Fergusson Richard Irvine Mike Harrison Ed Winslow Scott Murray Chuck Mills Billy Sharp ended Bill Jerics winning streak taking Novice class Bill J settle 2nd Top qualifier Kirk Wicker slipped bit 3rd place Kirks wife got specta tors votes best caller Tom Szymkowski improved qualifying position two CORRECTION October 80 Product Review mistakenly indicated price $14 Bill Evans Simi tar Twin XIX foam cores sheeting materi al Actually cores $12 1/64 ply sheeting costs additional $14 Also re garding Evans Dirt Stripper project see article November 80 cores should $12 ply sheeting extra $14 Both available Soaring Research 2082514 Roacce Blvd Ca noga Park CA 91306 WA TCH F0R MRGUSI caiix E 5 9 add $40 ShIpphg CALIF 6% tea Os 61 FSR $1089Sadd SI STX6OSE/RE-$86 J caU6tax UOS1 PPLUrs 274- 1W15 Send SASE ta RAC Products 3200 Knlghtawood Way San Jose CA 95148 places capture 4th Pete Willing did better advancing four places 9th place qualifying 5th Finals Robert Karpelowitz slipped 2nd qualifying way 6th Finishing out top 10 Ed Hoffman Chip Hyde Howard Keith Dan Squier During years 1964 1969 proud call myseif Western Ohio Radio Kontrol Society WORKS member After ob serving current WORKS members action Nats staff chairmen workers can say December 1980 107 based normal use ** ** ** * CUSTOM TUNED ENGINES COMPETITION CCESSORIES Special GV 014 X 60 solid lines $295 ppd Custom needle valves racing wheels quick fills fuel shut-a ffs 8 others detailed brochure send 25 cents Kustom Kraftsmanship Box 2699 Laguna Hills calif 92653 Ph 714 830-5162 Im proud ol former club heW ORK members came through knew would did line job 196U Nat Nats RC Pylon/Hager Continued page 29 smoke cleared Gail Jacobson Nats Quarter Midget Champ George Parks fourth time 2nd Bob Brogdon came 3rd Jimmy Bartels finished 4th Jimmy also won Fast-Time Trophy time 12493 Doug Brushaber 5th Richard Steine 6th seems though CD Pylon Racing Nats 1976 young volun teer dad come help out same youngster dad came years Nats too dad helped out again son came flyand fly did Jimmy Bartels clearly fastest Quarter Midget entrant year few bad breaks stopped him winning Watch out youngsters Tuesday morning processing Formula same transmitter safety checks airplanes Quarter Midget Formula airplanes also judged appearance better airplanes take off first can quite chore over 100 airplanes look best way to make up four rows score planes four Yours truly people asked help out scale judging along Rick Gerling Wayne Yeager Matt Smith judged planes being safety checked Three judges wrote down score thought plane should getone through four two judges voted otherjudge voted two plane given fourth judge used break ties system processing done judging will have some planes same score racing together case starting position determined flip coin ready box Formula year trophy best-binished plane tough decision year done Pole Cat Jim Maki number airplane being safety-checked very experienced well-known fliers found pulling elevator lightly just pulled out hurry finish up get Nats forgot check Ihis time safety inspec tion saved planeand perhaps injury someone think RC events planes should safety-checked PECKS MODEL MENAGERIE PEANUT SCALE KITS $395 PIPER J3 CUB U ANOREASON UGANAGOBIE MUSTANGCOUGAR COMPLETE CATALOG $1 GUIDE TO RUBBER MODEl SUPPLIES Yea Cuat 1g. P 0 BOX 2498-MA LA MESA CALIF 92041 WPMONB 1714 409-0075 o 17141 442-4630 Formula racing started Wednesday after noon Although time fly Quarter Midget event did evening sun contend lucky though because week partly cloudy sun bad could have flying morning sun much problem seems though due nature event should never scheduled fly eveningfor safetys sake Maybe things will improve next year lot very fast close racing lot fliers trouble getting engines run very humid weather fairly new face Formula racing old Control Line Speed flier named Phil Bussell Phil either 1st place top five places through contest As neared end looked like going have few tiesbut 1st place Brian Richmond wound up perfect score 28 points making him 1980 Nats Formula Champion Brian usually teams up brother Bruce Bruce couldnt make year Brian teamed up Bob Brogdon tie 2nd between Tom Christo pher Jim Morehead Tom ultimately beating out Jim 2nd three-way tie 4th between Phil Bussell Dave Pearce Pete Reed Dave Pearce ended up 4th Pete Reed 5th Phil Bussell 6th Phil flew number three pylon flyoff 7th place Dave Keats Ron Schorr flew off Dave Keats winning 10th tie between Dave Shadel Glen Sicotte Norm Johnson Bill Hager Dave Shadel ended up 10th Norm Johnson 11th yours truly 12th Glen Sicotte 13th ihe top 10 finishers also automatically qualified NMPRA Championship Race will held Titusville FL October25 26 know contestants enjoyed years Nats will looking forward Nats 1981 wherever may Nats RC Scale/Wischers Continued page 34 arounds end dusting operations realistic wing-overs same full-scale practice Ihe XX ebra power enough give good simulation scale speed akeoff climb closely resembled fully loaded duster its way work Only two points separated Pawnee second place Spinks Akro Howard Mottin 96-in wingspread Spinks IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT QUADRAS $8995 QUADRA REPAIR $1000 plus parts KIORITZ engine 244 cu in$18995 Jim Messers ERCOUPE KIT$19995 Jim Messers TOMAHAWK KIT S22495A Concepts BIG FLEET KIT $17995* 0includes FREE Du-Bro wheels /4-SCALE PLANS QUADRA ERCOUPETOMAHAWKSKYBOLT$20 es SUPER STEARMAN Godfrey $2495 BALSA & SPRUCE sizes 45% OFF COCKPIT KIT Ercoupe -$1500 also Stearman Fleet F4U Ziroli ME-109 Platt J-3 Cub Citabria Nosen $1800 ea P&W RADIAL ENGINES Fleet $3000 FIBERGLASS COWL Fleet $2000 24-Hour Service $250 postage Send Bank Check Money Order JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 106 Valley View DrAllegany NY 14706 BjSSLEcASsICs PLANS & CONSTR MANUAL Curtiss Hawk P6E Stinson Reliant 5R9 1/4SCALE 94SSP $2250 UASCALE 12BSP $2500 2~SCALE 63~SPAN $0250 SCALE S4SPAN $1500 13 SCALE 47U/4Sp51050 1SCALF 63SPAN $1250 Curtiss FIIC2 Curtiss Gulfhawk IA lASCALE 94SSP $3800 1/4SCALE 94SSP $3000 2SCALE 83SP $1500 2SCALE 63SP$1500 PLEASE ADD $200 FORP/H SEND $100 FOR INCLUDE $100 CATA LOGE FOR CATALOGE 1213 HOLLY SPRING LANE GRAND BLANC Mm 48430 108 Model Aviation
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RADIO CONTROL RC Pattern Ron Van Putte NO TWO Nats ever seem same 1980 Nats no exception Wilmington OH site lot offer its limitations too Unfortunately events like RC Soaring RC Helicopters Free Flight held Wright Field WrightPatterson AFB about 35 m away However pattern fliers rare opportunity watch CL Aerobatics Speed competition since circles about 100 yards away two three RC Pattern sites Nevertheless competitors 20 Model Aviation didnt consider rare opportunity Jet Speed job fired up middle maneuver personally missed seeing Indoor compe foreground columnist/Pattern-flier Ron Van Putte puts tour duty contestant judge Bill Ridenbaugh sits alongside tition since held Cincinnati Indoor flying saw 1978 Nats Lake Charles great looked forward seeing again just too far go Billy Sharp nau iu mau emergonuy repair after nose gear problems reward earn ing first place Novice neres no nesa r.Ilrr rtiau now ne reels about placing Masters qualifying ht-year-old Chip Hyde shared airplane n uennett uses cabies operate 00th thewith dad crafts unusual feature ruader elevators Tiporare Jimuses separate servos aileron placed fourth Expert Patternelevator half has saved model once far Team Brown does again Dave edged Out Tony Frackowiak capture Masters crown yet another year H Tony Frackowiak 2nd Dave Brown 1 st Dean Koger 3rd DIO CONTROL. 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As far living accomodations concerned dormitories left lot desired Air Force dormitories brought back old memories late 1950s early 1960s Air Force ROTC cadet later lieutenant Unfortunately dorms well maintained windows neither venetian blinds nor drapes made coed nature dorms very difficult females Since sheets pillow cases towels provided windows ended up sheet makeshift drape rooms air-conditioned occupants left doors open promote cross-ventila tion privacy matter personal courtesy situation grim appears because people get used incon veniece weather did cool off mid-900 weather faced first day end week living together like seasoned veterans few complaints heard except CL pilot chose make engine test run room 200 am late week December 1980 21 bcotx irray almost iost tfle stick flis trans mitter screw came loose saved Ins World Engines gang displaytheirtrophies airplanes radios tnat maoetnelrwlnnlng airplane went finish 9th Advanced performances possible Poppa John Maloney World Engines owner looks wonder Jamie Strong really felt relaxed awaited last RC chief judge Ti Ginnis confers U JA president Howard qualifying flight Expert finished fifthCrispin Dick McGraw Travis also District IX AMA vice-president n~y raI1uu mis wamnum transmitter tray sucn traysEd Izzo displays finger saddles has using histrans neck-straps use 80 Nationalsmitter sticks years Ed sells youre interested ADIO CONTROL RADIO CONTROL O CONTROL RADIO CONTROL . 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RADIO CONTROL covered item needed Site C still car Site B taught us think ahead never-before-seen-at- a-Nats features contestant judging contestant expected judge least once some judged up three times worked way Advanced Master class fliers judged Novice Expert class fliers vice versa 700 1030 am four days qualifying two classes fliers would fly other two judged 1030 am until 200 pm would switch flew judged contestant judged expected chair 3 hours during time slot assigned him judged once As turned out finished flying about 10 am first day cleaned off airplane sat judges chair 1030 am until 230 pm finished contestant judging Nats day two groups flew first switched no get up early day unless Pattern officials An obvious question about contestant judg ing isdid work Despite some people would argue believe great idea Nats Midwest area Contestants Midwest contests expect judge because thats contests run area Consequently Midwest contest fliers have lot judging experience good job apparent system worked well after watching judging team action judging team consisted United States Pattern Judges Association judge four competitor judges supplied 24 Model Aviation problems uean ger fled time ioose engine mount Other times bad aileron servo glitches 72080 flier other sites transmitting 72960 Heres wnat tne computerized scoresheets looked like computer program developed Bob Fowler Pioneer RC Club Santa Clam CA ChuckShade WORKS Club staff vice-chairman did managetofindtime fly Don Lowe does calling Pat Shade looks Jim Kimbros unusual Double Vision has several unique features wing bolts top aileron has its own separate servo carries seven servosfour wing three fuselage Don Lowe fires upthe original Phoenix8 flew betterthan ever Chuck Shade WORKS Club staff vice-chairman assists rianuiceppeu riot iviar iosco ne pumps up tne retracts MiKC Bless airplane Tom Griffy holds Mark uses single-stick transmitter flying Pattern DIO CONTROL. 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RADIO CONTROL. long card having possible scores already marked After maneuver judge would indicated score maneuver holding over shoulder thumb red clothespin score recorder copied five scores could see stood behind recorder could see variation scoring judge tojudge watched different judging teams varying lengths time very un usual find discrepancy over two points lowest highest scores high Ron Van Puttes hat features pins Nico En gravings Russ Nitch has produced pins Nats beautiful RC wings available $695 Nico Engraving Co 2800 Brigas Rd Columbus OH 43204 low scores thrown out carrying bad discrepancies worth mention changing scoring nearest half-point big help eliminating large spreads scoring As con sequence three scores used flight qualifying Finals rarely differed half point dont think Nats another part country could afford use contestant judging simply because would far too experienced judges Unless large percentage local contests used contestant judges quality judging would suffer Future Nats sites should carefully researched deter contestant judging would feasible Since about half total number transmitters required during given time slot actually use flight line remaining transmitters kept impound area adjacent AMA Head quarters Transmitters supposed turned impound least 30 minutes prior flight time subsequently transported out flight line officials some concern extra handling transmitters would result changing trim levers during four days competed could detect no accidental changes trim lever positions mu. wuuu yuuu uxpaiii wimy o-yuor-ulu....ae.at Utuaa,ucs J thu ar Chip Hyde beat finished 8th out theerons Brushfire tu uunter flutter prob 60 contestants Novicelem worked fine December 1980 25 Luls Lasteneaa came way trom Mexico tHy Phoenix 8 1980 Nationals Luis has attended US Nats oeiieve ii no rnillip Moore flew nis Lu-i 1-ormula rylon uacer Pattern after demise regular Pattern airplane Bob Kersten performs major surgery nose gear after pulled out fuselage Bill Thomas Bartlesville OK pumps up retracts Superfection Bill noted seeming never get flustered AMA M ~ ONAL CHPlON 1979 1990 Proudly Heads MJ MAS ENTERPRISES now offering totally new seraice helicapter enthasiast One-stop shapping yoar R/C Helicapter needs regardless what yoare flying discoont prices also offering free sen-op aad flying instraction yaarn asking hane bout flawn analyzed eaery major brand af Helicapter available Oar staff gaalified answer goestions ranging installing train mg gear flying yoor ship innerted Custom-built Helicopters inclade yaar choice Helicopter Eng. Radio Test Flown Limited Basis AMERICAN R/C HELICOPTERS FINE LINE OF HELICOPTERS COMMANDER Augorogagion Engine-off Landing LIST $38995 SPECIAL $32500 AMERICAN R/C HELICOPTER REVOLUTION II 60 SIZE LIST IAL $27995 MANTIS 40 POWERED HELICOPTER LIST $14995 CALL FOR PACKAGE DEAL 0HEADOUARTERS SCHLUTER HELl- BOY 60 Size Reg $38995 ONLY $34995 Schlutar Helicopter Parts StockIncluding Pipes Fuselages Etc HELl-BOY MAIN ROTOR BLADES Part no 981Only $1595 ,System 80 NOW CARRYING THE Lhirsk LINE OF FINE HELICOPTERS MODEL 505 MODEL 707 CALL FOR OUR LOW PRICES INSTRUCTIONAL TAPES NOW AVAILABLE Building nad Trimming Flying Contest Flying Noolce Expert o Antorotations setup/Practice o Aerobntics/lnenrned Flight NEW FROM WORLD ENGINES ZENITH 40 POWERED HELICOPTER 5 HOUR CONSTRUCTION List $33995 SPECIAL Only $16995 Price Includes Eaten Set Main Rotor Tail Rotor Blades Nats RC Pattern/Van Putte Continued page 25 Except high temperatures humidity during first day competition weather factor affecting competition during first morning Finals awoke sound rain continued off morning until 11 am cutoff Virtually fliers perform round Finals rain rained virtually evening ntil nasty Friday ratn didnt hurt competition Fortunately second day Finals beautiful made up first day Thunderstorms moved through area after Patten competition finished during first day qualifying didnt affect competition Later evening severe thunderstorm hit just before dark us dorms thought wed air suddenly began whistle out building tornado never touched down people ready dive under some thing scoring done computer flier could pick up score sheet Nats Headquarters check round-by-round placings posted bulletin board Unfortunately copy placings class usually difficult get bulletin board other fliers grouped around Another major annoyance no scores available flying sites fliers generally wait until evening m cases next morning find out what flight scores computer scortng nice feature fliers recalled enthusiasm fast score posting large scoreboards flight line 1978 Nats time could hardly finish cleaning up airplane before scores up board During four days qualifying five rounds flown Since three flight scores used determine finalists flier two throwaway flights enough few us could have used Dean Koger barely survived qualifying 10th equipment problems plagued flights Deans problems continued Finals persistence patience sorely tested number surprises Masters class Two-time Nats champion Ron Chidgey appeared Finals tn 10th place after round four Steve Rojecki must have dramatically improved scores because Ron dropped top 10 after Round 5 Joe Bridi flying better years easily qualified 8th place Another pleasant surprise Don Lowes flying qualified him 5th Don has very busy lately Air Force business did have much time practice Last years Expert winner Cliff Hiatt almost pulled off miracle came way back pack 23rd after Round 4 11th after Round 5 just missing cut Rick Horn stayed top Expert qualifiers Round 1 through Round 5 appeared would solid winner event Last years runner-up Advanced class Jamie Strong easily qualified 2nd place An interesting note about Expert qualify ing pattern K-Factor of24 Master qualifying patterns K 23 Master class fliers wondering flying easier pattern Expert class fliers vice versa No seemed know picked patterns hopefully whoever picks next time will give Masters difficult pattern qualify Experts Advanced class Dave Rigotti sitting pretty 6th place after Round 4 dust settled after Round 5 slipped out top 10 must have shock Bill Jeric has won Novice contest entered year friends wondering sitting 9th place after Round 4 eased concern jumping 1st place after Round 5 surprise qualifier hadnt seen him fly eight-yearold Chip Hyde qualified 8th place After five flights four days qualifying 60 Novice 37 Advanced 32 Expert 50 Master class fliers pared down top 10 class Unfortunately among also-rans having qualified 29th Expert class Ask about someday Ill give kinds excuses some may believe fact good fliers classes 28 better Expert class risk sounding like sour-grapes story fortunate didnt qualify Trying cover Finals observing taking pictures getting information sheets filled out 40 Finalists took time left first round Finals fliers would rather forget rain REVENGER 60-Size Pattern Designed Dick Russ Revenge can sweet rudder presanded shape new Revenger pattern contest quality balsa design can win with Just join wing panels 65-inch span laminar-flow stab add vertical fin Install wing 700 square-inch area retracts engine radio helps perform AMA-FAI man- mounts cover paint re euvers new kind smooth- ready complete Total weight 8% ness can read about 8 3/4 lbs May 1978 RC Modeler Revenge can sweet Revenger comes highly Revenger. pattern design can prefabricated balsa fuselage win assembled sanded Foam wing See nearest hobby shop firstA 1 995 panels stabilizer presheeted full line brochure write sanded vertical fin MODEL MERCHANT 4 E rownsvIlle TX 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three flights After leading throughout qualifying flights Dave Brown barely edged out King Tony Frackowiak Master class championship Despie adversity Dean Koger came grab third place Steve Rojecki established himself solid Master class competitor After sneaking 10th place during qualify ing stormed ahead six others get 4th Mark Radcliff edged up place qualifying position earn 5th Finishing out top 10 Steve Helms Jim Kimbo Don Lowe Joe Bridi Don Weitz Marvin Ingerson came way up 5th qualifying take Expert crown way after fliers qualified inthe top 10 everyone started scratch qualifying scores did count Finals Tom Kirk travelled way Baltimore get 2nd place Brian Crossley managed hang qualifying position take 3rd Jim Bennett moved up three places 7th place qualifying slot 4th place finish Jamie Strong qualified solid 2nd place sagged way 5th biggest surprise disappointment Rick Horn led way through qualifying Rick engine problems during least two three flights drop way 6th Finishing out Expert class Curt Oberg Mike Bless Lee McDuffee Ed Carpenter Gary Galle pacing around after flying over looking like hed swallowed bad oyster nervous stomach worth won Advanced class Mike McConville finished qualifying flights Final flights 2nd place Robert Akers dropped two places finish 3th John Fuqua bounced around 3rd 6th after fourth fifth qualifying flights respectively moved up take 4th place remaining fliers juggled around slightly finishing following order Al Fergusson Richard Irvine Mike Harrison Ed Winslow Scott Murray Chuck Mills Billy Sharp ended Bill Jerics winning streak taking Novice class Bill J settle 2nd Top qualifier Kirk Wicker slipped bit 3rd place Kirks wife got specta tors votes best caller Tom Szymkowski improved qualifying position two CORRECTION October 80 Product Review mistakenly indicated price $14 Bill Evans Simi tar Twin XIX foam cores sheeting materi al Actually cores $12 1/64 ply sheeting costs additional $14 Also re garding Evans Dirt Stripper project see article November 80 cores should $12 ply sheeting extra $14 Both available Soaring Research 2082514 Roacce Blvd Ca noga Park CA 91306 WA TCH F0R MRGUSI caiix E 5 9 add $40 ShIpphg CALIF 6% tea Os 61 FSR $1089Sadd SI STX6OSE/RE-$86 J caU6tax UOS1 PPLUrs 274- 1W15 Send SASE ta RAC Products 3200 Knlghtawood Way San Jose CA 95148 places capture 4th Pete Willing did better advancing four places 9th place qualifying 5th Finals Robert Karpelowitz slipped 2nd qualifying way 6th Finishing out top 10 Ed Hoffman Chip Hyde Howard Keith Dan Squier During years 1964 1969 proud call myseif Western Ohio Radio Kontrol Society WORKS member After ob serving current WORKS members action Nats staff chairmen workers can say December 1980 107 based normal use ** ** ** * CUSTOM TUNED ENGINES COMPETITION CCESSORIES Special GV 014 X 60 solid lines $295 ppd Custom needle valves racing wheels quick fills fuel shut-a ffs 8 others detailed brochure send 25 cents Kustom Kraftsmanship Box 2699 Laguna Hills calif 92653 Ph 714 830-5162 Im proud ol former club heW ORK members came through knew would did line job 196U Nat Nats RC Pylon/Hager Continued page 29 smoke cleared Gail Jacobson Nats Quarter Midget Champ George Parks fourth time 2nd Bob Brogdon came 3rd Jimmy Bartels finished 4th Jimmy also won Fast-Time Trophy time 12493 Doug Brushaber 5th Richard Steine 6th seems though CD Pylon Racing Nats 1976 young volun teer dad come help out same youngster dad came years Nats too dad helped out again son came flyand fly did Jimmy Bartels clearly fastest Quarter Midget entrant year few bad breaks stopped him winning Watch out youngsters Tuesday morning processing Formula same transmitter safety checks airplanes Quarter Midget Formula airplanes also judged appearance better airplanes take off first can quite chore over 100 airplanes look best way to make up four rows score planes four Yours truly people asked help out scale judging along Rick Gerling Wayne Yeager Matt Smith judged planes being safety checked Three judges wrote down score thought plane should getone through four two judges voted otherjudge voted two plane given fourth judge used break ties system processing done judging will have some planes same score racing together case starting position determined flip coin ready box Formula year trophy best-binished plane tough decision year done Pole Cat Jim Maki number airplane being safety-checked very experienced well-known fliers found pulling elevator lightly just pulled out hurry finish up get Nats forgot check Ihis time safety inspec tion saved planeand perhaps injury someone think RC events planes should safety-checked PECKS MODEL MENAGERIE PEANUT SCALE KITS $395 PIPER J3 CUB U ANOREASON UGANAGOBIE MUSTANGCOUGAR COMPLETE CATALOG $1 GUIDE TO RUBBER MODEl SUPPLIES Yea Cuat 1g. P 0 BOX 2498-MA LA MESA CALIF 92041 WPMONB 1714 409-0075 o 17141 442-4630 Formula racing started Wednesday after noon Although time fly Quarter Midget event did evening sun contend lucky though because week partly cloudy sun bad could have flying morning sun much problem seems though due nature event should never scheduled fly eveningfor safetys sake Maybe things will improve next year lot very fast close racing lot fliers trouble getting engines run very humid weather fairly new face Formula racing old Control Line Speed flier named Phil Bussell Phil either 1st place top five places through contest As neared end looked like going have few tiesbut 1st place Brian Richmond wound up perfect score 28 points making him 1980 Nats Formula Champion Brian usually teams up brother Bruce Bruce couldnt make year Brian teamed up Bob Brogdon tie 2nd between Tom Christo pher Jim Morehead Tom ultimately beating out Jim 2nd three-way tie 4th between Phil Bussell Dave Pearce Pete Reed Dave Pearce ended up 4th Pete Reed 5th Phil Bussell 6th Phil flew number three pylon flyoff 7th place Dave Keats Ron Schorr flew off Dave Keats winning 10th tie between Dave Shadel Glen Sicotte Norm Johnson Bill Hager Dave Shadel ended up 10th Norm Johnson 11th yours truly 12th Glen Sicotte 13th ihe top 10 finishers also automatically qualified NMPRA Championship Race will held Titusville FL October25 26 know contestants enjoyed years Nats will looking forward Nats 1981 wherever may Nats RC Scale/Wischers Continued page 34 arounds end dusting operations realistic wing-overs same full-scale practice Ihe XX ebra power enough give good simulation scale speed akeoff climb closely resembled fully loaded duster its way work Only two points separated Pawnee second place Spinks Akro Howard Mottin 96-in wingspread Spinks IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT QUADRAS $8995 QUADRA REPAIR $1000 plus parts KIORITZ engine 244 cu in$18995 Jim Messers ERCOUPE KIT$19995 Jim Messers TOMAHAWK KIT S22495A Concepts BIG FLEET KIT $17995* 0includes FREE Du-Bro wheels /4-SCALE PLANS QUADRA ERCOUPETOMAHAWKSKYBOLT$20 es SUPER STEARMAN Godfrey $2495 BALSA & SPRUCE sizes 45% OFF COCKPIT KIT Ercoupe -$1500 also Stearman Fleet F4U Ziroli ME-109 Platt J-3 Cub Citabria Nosen $1800 ea P&W RADIAL ENGINES Fleet $3000 FIBERGLASS COWL Fleet $2000 24-Hour Service $250 postage Send Bank Check Money Order JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 106 Valley View DrAllegany NY 14706 BjSSLEcASsICs PLANS & CONSTR MANUAL Curtiss Hawk P6E Stinson Reliant 5R9 1/4SCALE 94SSP $2250 UASCALE 12BSP $2500 2~SCALE 63~SPAN $0250 SCALE S4SPAN $1500 13 SCALE 47U/4Sp51050 1SCALF 63SPAN $1250 Curtiss FIIC2 Curtiss Gulfhawk IA lASCALE 94SSP $3800 1/4SCALE 94SSP $3000 2SCALE 83SP $1500 2SCALE 63SP$1500 PLEASE ADD $200 FORP/H SEND $100 FOR INCLUDE $100 CATA LOGE FOR CATALOGE 1213 HOLLY SPRING LANE GRAND BLANC Mm 48430 108 Model Aviation
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RADIO CONTROL RC Pattern Ron Van Putte NO TWO Nats ever seem same 1980 Nats no exception Wilmington OH site lot offer its limitations too Unfortunately events like RC Soaring RC Helicopters Free Flight held Wright Field WrightPatterson AFB about 35 m away However pattern fliers rare opportunity watch CL Aerobatics Speed competition since circles about 100 yards away two three RC Pattern sites Nevertheless competitors 20 Model Aviation didnt consider rare opportunity Jet Speed job fired up middle maneuver personally missed seeing Indoor compe foreground columnist/Pattern-flier Ron Van Putte puts tour duty contestant judge Bill Ridenbaugh sits alongside tition since held Cincinnati Indoor flying saw 1978 Nats Lake Charles great looked forward seeing again just too far go Billy Sharp nau iu mau emergonuy repair after nose gear problems reward earn ing first place Novice neres no nesa r.Ilrr rtiau now ne reels about placing Masters qualifying ht-year-old Chip Hyde shared airplane n uennett uses cabies operate 00th thewith dad crafts unusual feature ruader elevators Tiporare Jimuses separate servos aileron placed fourth Expert Patternelevator half has saved model once far Team Brown does again Dave edged Out Tony Frackowiak capture Masters crown yet another year H Tony Frackowiak 2nd Dave Brown 1 st Dean Koger 3rd DIO CONTROL. 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As far living accomodations concerned dormitories left lot desired Air Force dormitories brought back old memories late 1950s early 1960s Air Force ROTC cadet later lieutenant Unfortunately dorms well maintained windows neither venetian blinds nor drapes made coed nature dorms very difficult females Since sheets pillow cases towels provided windows ended up sheet makeshift drape rooms air-conditioned occupants left doors open promote cross-ventila tion privacy matter personal courtesy situation grim appears because people get used incon veniece weather did cool off mid-900 weather faced first day end week living together like seasoned veterans few complaints heard except CL pilot chose make engine test run room 200 am late week December 1980 21 bcotx irray almost iost tfle stick flis trans mitter screw came loose saved Ins World Engines gang displaytheirtrophies airplanes radios tnat maoetnelrwlnnlng airplane went finish 9th Advanced performances possible Poppa John Maloney World Engines owner looks wonder Jamie Strong really felt relaxed awaited last RC chief judge Ti Ginnis confers U JA president Howard qualifying flight Expert finished fifthCrispin Dick McGraw Travis also District IX AMA vice-president n~y raI1uu mis wamnum transmitter tray sucn traysEd Izzo displays finger saddles has using histrans neck-straps use 80 Nationalsmitter sticks years Ed sells youre interested ADIO CONTROL RADIO CONTROL O CONTROL RADIO CONTROL . 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RADIO CONTROL covered item needed Site C still car Site B taught us think ahead never-before-seen-at- a-Nats features contestant judging contestant expected judge least once some judged up three times worked way Advanced Master class fliers judged Novice Expert class fliers vice versa 700 1030 am four days qualifying two classes fliers would fly other two judged 1030 am until 200 pm would switch flew judged contestant judged expected chair 3 hours during time slot assigned him judged once As turned out finished flying about 10 am first day cleaned off airplane sat judges chair 1030 am until 230 pm finished contestant judging Nats day two groups flew first switched no get up early day unless Pattern officials An obvious question about contestant judg ing isdid work Despite some people would argue believe great idea Nats Midwest area Contestants Midwest contests expect judge because thats contests run area Consequently Midwest contest fliers have lot judging experience good job apparent system worked well after watching judging team action judging team consisted United States Pattern Judges Association judge four competitor judges supplied 24 Model Aviation problems uean ger fled time ioose engine mount Other times bad aileron servo glitches 72080 flier other sites transmitting 72960 Heres wnat tne computerized scoresheets looked like computer program developed Bob Fowler Pioneer RC Club Santa Clam CA ChuckShade WORKS Club staff vice-chairman did managetofindtime fly Don Lowe does calling Pat Shade looks Jim Kimbros unusual Double Vision has several unique features wing bolts top aileron has its own separate servo carries seven servosfour wing three fuselage Don Lowe fires upthe original Phoenix8 flew betterthan ever Chuck Shade WORKS Club staff vice-chairman assists rianuiceppeu riot iviar iosco ne pumps up tne retracts MiKC Bless airplane Tom Griffy holds Mark uses single-stick transmitter flying Pattern DIO CONTROL. 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RADIO CONTROL. long card having possible scores already marked After maneuver judge would indicated score maneuver holding over shoulder thumb red clothespin score recorder copied five scores could see stood behind recorder could see variation scoring judge tojudge watched different judging teams varying lengths time very un usual find discrepancy over two points lowest highest scores high Ron Van Puttes hat features pins Nico En gravings Russ Nitch has produced pins Nats beautiful RC wings available $695 Nico Engraving Co 2800 Brigas Rd Columbus OH 43204 low scores thrown out carrying bad discrepancies worth mention changing scoring nearest half-point big help eliminating large spreads scoring As con sequence three scores used flight qualifying Finals rarely differed half point dont think Nats another part country could afford use contestant judging simply because would far too experienced judges Unless large percentage local contests used contestant judges quality judging would suffer Future Nats sites should carefully researched deter contestant judging would feasible Since about half total number transmitters required during given time slot actually use flight line remaining transmitters kept impound area adjacent AMA Head quarters Transmitters supposed turned impound least 30 minutes prior flight time subsequently transported out flight line officials some concern extra handling transmitters would result changing trim levers during four days competed could detect no accidental changes trim lever positions mu. wuuu yuuu uxpaiii wimy o-yuor-ulu....ae.at Utuaa,ucs J thu ar Chip Hyde beat finished 8th out theerons Brushfire tu uunter flutter prob 60 contestants Novicelem worked fine December 1980 25 Luls Lasteneaa came way trom Mexico tHy Phoenix 8 1980 Nationals Luis has attended US Nats oeiieve ii no rnillip Moore flew nis Lu-i 1-ormula rylon uacer Pattern after demise regular Pattern airplane Bob Kersten performs major surgery nose gear after pulled out fuselage Bill Thomas Bartlesville OK pumps up retracts Superfection Bill noted seeming never get flustered AMA M ~ ONAL CHPlON 1979 1990 Proudly Heads MJ MAS ENTERPRISES now offering totally new seraice helicapter enthasiast One-stop shapping yoar R/C Helicapter needs regardless what yoare flying discoont prices also offering free sen-op aad flying instraction yaarn asking hane bout flawn analyzed eaery major brand af Helicapter available Oar staff gaalified answer goestions ranging installing train mg gear flying yoor ship innerted Custom-built Helicopters inclade yaar choice Helicopter Eng. Radio Test Flown Limited Basis AMERICAN R/C HELICOPTERS FINE LINE OF HELICOPTERS COMMANDER Augorogagion Engine-off Landing LIST $38995 SPECIAL $32500 AMERICAN R/C HELICOPTER REVOLUTION II 60 SIZE LIST IAL $27995 MANTIS 40 POWERED HELICOPTER LIST $14995 CALL FOR PACKAGE DEAL 0HEADOUARTERS SCHLUTER HELl- BOY 60 Size Reg $38995 ONLY $34995 Schlutar Helicopter Parts StockIncluding Pipes Fuselages Etc HELl-BOY MAIN ROTOR BLADES Part no 981Only $1595 ,System 80 NOW CARRYING THE Lhirsk LINE OF FINE HELICOPTERS MODEL 505 MODEL 707 CALL FOR OUR LOW PRICES INSTRUCTIONAL TAPES NOW AVAILABLE Building nad Trimming Flying Contest Flying Noolce Expert o Antorotations setup/Practice o Aerobntics/lnenrned Flight NEW FROM WORLD ENGINES ZENITH 40 POWERED HELICOPTER 5 HOUR CONSTRUCTION List $33995 SPECIAL Only $16995 Price Includes Eaten Set Main Rotor Tail Rotor Blades Nats RC Pattern/Van Putte Continued page 25 Except high temperatures humidity during first day competition weather factor affecting competition during first morning Finals awoke sound rain continued off morning until 11 am cutoff Virtually fliers perform round Finals rain rained virtually evening ntil nasty Friday ratn didnt hurt competition Fortunately second day Finals beautiful made up first day Thunderstorms moved through area after Patten competition finished during first day qualifying didnt affect competition Later evening severe thunderstorm hit just before dark us dorms thought wed air suddenly began whistle out building tornado never touched down people ready dive under some thing scoring done computer flier could pick up score sheet Nats Headquarters check round-by-round placings posted bulletin board Unfortunately copy placings class usually difficult get bulletin board other fliers grouped around Another major annoyance no scores available flying sites fliers generally wait until evening m cases next morning find out what flight scores computer scortng nice feature fliers recalled enthusiasm fast score posting large scoreboards flight line 1978 Nats time could hardly finish cleaning up airplane before scores up board During four days qualifying five rounds flown Since three flight scores used determine finalists flier two throwaway flights enough few us could have used Dean Koger barely survived qualifying 10th equipment problems plagued flights Deans problems continued Finals persistence patience sorely tested number surprises Masters class Two-time Nats champion Ron Chidgey appeared Finals tn 10th place after round four Steve Rojecki must have dramatically improved scores because Ron dropped top 10 after Round 5 Joe Bridi flying better years easily qualified 8th place Another pleasant surprise Don Lowes flying qualified him 5th Don has very busy lately Air Force business did have much time practice Last years Expert winner Cliff Hiatt almost pulled off miracle came way back pack 23rd after Round 4 11th after Round 5 just missing cut Rick Horn stayed top Expert qualifiers Round 1 through Round 5 appeared would solid winner event Last years runner-up Advanced class Jamie Strong easily qualified 2nd place An interesting note about Expert qualify ing pattern K-Factor of24 Master qualifying patterns K 23 Master class fliers wondering flying easier pattern Expert class fliers vice versa No seemed know picked patterns hopefully whoever picks next time will give Masters difficult pattern qualify Experts Advanced class Dave Rigotti sitting pretty 6th place after Round 4 dust settled after Round 5 slipped out top 10 must have shock Bill Jeric has won Novice contest entered year friends wondering sitting 9th place after Round 4 eased concern jumping 1st place after Round 5 surprise qualifier hadnt seen him fly eight-yearold Chip Hyde qualified 8th place After five flights four days qualifying 60 Novice 37 Advanced 32 Expert 50 Master class fliers pared down top 10 class Unfortunately among also-rans having qualified 29th Expert class Ask about someday Ill give kinds excuses some may believe fact good fliers classes 28 better Expert class risk sounding like sour-grapes story fortunate didnt qualify Trying cover Finals observing taking pictures getting information sheets filled out 40 Finalists took time left first round Finals fliers would rather forget rain REVENGER 60-Size Pattern Designed Dick Russ Revenge can sweet rudder presanded shape new Revenger pattern contest quality balsa design can win with Just join wing panels 65-inch span laminar-flow stab add vertical fin Install wing 700 square-inch area retracts engine radio helps perform AMA-FAI man- mounts cover paint re euvers new kind smooth- ready complete Total weight 8% ness can read about 8 3/4 lbs May 1978 RC Modeler Revenge can sweet Revenger comes highly Revenger. pattern design can prefabricated balsa fuselage win assembled sanded Foam wing See nearest hobby shop firstA 1 995 panels stabilizer presheeted full line brochure write sanded vertical fin MODEL MERCHANT 4 E rownsvIlle TX 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three flights After leading throughout qualifying flights Dave Brown barely edged out King Tony Frackowiak Master class championship Despie adversity Dean Koger came grab third place Steve Rojecki established himself solid Master class competitor After sneaking 10th place during qualify ing stormed ahead six others get 4th Mark Radcliff edged up place qualifying position earn 5th Finishing out top 10 Steve Helms Jim Kimbo Don Lowe Joe Bridi Don Weitz Marvin Ingerson came way up 5th qualifying take Expert crown way after fliers qualified inthe top 10 everyone started scratch qualifying scores did count Finals Tom Kirk travelled way Baltimore get 2nd place Brian Crossley managed hang qualifying position take 3rd Jim Bennett moved up three places 7th place qualifying slot 4th place finish Jamie Strong qualified solid 2nd place sagged way 5th biggest surprise disappointment Rick Horn led way through qualifying Rick engine problems during least two three flights drop way 6th Finishing out Expert class Curt Oberg Mike Bless Lee McDuffee Ed Carpenter Gary Galle pacing around after flying over looking like hed swallowed bad oyster nervous stomach worth won Advanced class Mike McConville finished qualifying flights Final flights 2nd place Robert Akers dropped two places finish 3th John Fuqua bounced around 3rd 6th after fourth fifth qualifying flights respectively moved up take 4th place remaining fliers juggled around slightly finishing following order Al Fergusson Richard Irvine Mike Harrison Ed Winslow Scott Murray Chuck Mills Billy Sharp ended Bill Jerics winning streak taking Novice class Bill J settle 2nd Top qualifier Kirk Wicker slipped bit 3rd place Kirks wife got specta tors votes best caller Tom Szymkowski improved qualifying position two CORRECTION October 80 Product Review mistakenly indicated price $14 Bill Evans Simi tar Twin XIX foam cores sheeting materi al Actually cores $12 1/64 ply sheeting costs additional $14 Also re garding Evans Dirt Stripper project see article November 80 cores should $12 ply sheeting extra $14 Both available Soaring Research 2082514 Roacce Blvd Ca noga Park CA 91306 WA TCH F0R MRGUSI caiix E 5 9 add $40 ShIpphg CALIF 6% tea Os 61 FSR $1089Sadd SI STX6OSE/RE-$86 J caU6tax UOS1 PPLUrs 274- 1W15 Send SASE ta RAC Products 3200 Knlghtawood Way San Jose CA 95148 places capture 4th Pete Willing did better advancing four places 9th place qualifying 5th Finals Robert Karpelowitz slipped 2nd qualifying way 6th Finishing out top 10 Ed Hoffman Chip Hyde Howard Keith Dan Squier During years 1964 1969 proud call myseif Western Ohio Radio Kontrol Society WORKS member After ob serving current WORKS members action Nats staff chairmen workers can say December 1980 107 based normal use ** ** ** * CUSTOM TUNED ENGINES COMPETITION CCESSORIES Special GV 014 X 60 solid lines $295 ppd Custom needle valves racing wheels quick fills fuel shut-a ffs 8 others detailed brochure send 25 cents Kustom Kraftsmanship Box 2699 Laguna Hills calif 92653 Ph 714 830-5162 Im proud ol former club heW ORK members came through knew would did line job 196U Nat Nats RC Pylon/Hager Continued page 29 smoke cleared Gail Jacobson Nats Quarter Midget Champ George Parks fourth time 2nd Bob Brogdon came 3rd Jimmy Bartels finished 4th Jimmy also won Fast-Time Trophy time 12493 Doug Brushaber 5th Richard Steine 6th seems though CD Pylon Racing Nats 1976 young volun teer dad come help out same youngster dad came years Nats too dad helped out again son came flyand fly did Jimmy Bartels clearly fastest Quarter Midget entrant year few bad breaks stopped him winning Watch out youngsters Tuesday morning processing Formula same transmitter safety checks airplanes Quarter Midget Formula airplanes also judged appearance better airplanes take off first can quite chore over 100 airplanes look best way to make up four rows score planes four Yours truly people asked help out scale judging along Rick Gerling Wayne Yeager Matt Smith judged planes being safety checked Three judges wrote down score thought plane should getone through four two judges voted otherjudge voted two plane given fourth judge used break ties system processing done judging will have some planes same score racing together case starting position determined flip coin ready box Formula year trophy best-binished plane tough decision year done Pole Cat Jim Maki number airplane being safety-checked very experienced well-known fliers found pulling elevator lightly just pulled out hurry finish up get Nats forgot check Ihis time safety inspec tion saved planeand perhaps injury someone think RC events planes should safety-checked PECKS MODEL MENAGERIE PEANUT SCALE KITS $395 PIPER J3 CUB U ANOREASON UGANAGOBIE MUSTANGCOUGAR COMPLETE CATALOG $1 GUIDE TO RUBBER MODEl SUPPLIES Yea Cuat 1g. P 0 BOX 2498-MA LA MESA CALIF 92041 WPMONB 1714 409-0075 o 17141 442-4630 Formula racing started Wednesday after noon Although time fly Quarter Midget event did evening sun contend lucky though because week partly cloudy sun bad could have flying morning sun much problem seems though due nature event should never scheduled fly eveningfor safetys sake Maybe things will improve next year lot very fast close racing lot fliers trouble getting engines run very humid weather fairly new face Formula racing old Control Line Speed flier named Phil Bussell Phil either 1st place top five places through contest As neared end looked like going have few tiesbut 1st place Brian Richmond wound up perfect score 28 points making him 1980 Nats Formula Champion Brian usually teams up brother Bruce Bruce couldnt make year Brian teamed up Bob Brogdon tie 2nd between Tom Christo pher Jim Morehead Tom ultimately beating out Jim 2nd three-way tie 4th between Phil Bussell Dave Pearce Pete Reed Dave Pearce ended up 4th Pete Reed 5th Phil Bussell 6th Phil flew number three pylon flyoff 7th place Dave Keats Ron Schorr flew off Dave Keats winning 10th tie between Dave Shadel Glen Sicotte Norm Johnson Bill Hager Dave Shadel ended up 10th Norm Johnson 11th yours truly 12th Glen Sicotte 13th ihe top 10 finishers also automatically qualified NMPRA Championship Race will held Titusville FL October25 26 know contestants enjoyed years Nats will looking forward Nats 1981 wherever may Nats RC Scale/Wischers Continued page 34 arounds end dusting operations realistic wing-overs same full-scale practice Ihe XX ebra power enough give good simulation scale speed akeoff climb closely resembled fully loaded duster its way work Only two points separated Pawnee second place Spinks Akro Howard Mottin 96-in wingspread Spinks IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT QUADRAS $8995 QUADRA REPAIR $1000 plus parts KIORITZ engine 244 cu in$18995 Jim Messers ERCOUPE KIT$19995 Jim Messers TOMAHAWK KIT S22495A Concepts BIG FLEET KIT $17995* 0includes FREE Du-Bro wheels /4-SCALE PLANS QUADRA ERCOUPETOMAHAWKSKYBOLT$20 es SUPER STEARMAN Godfrey $2495 BALSA & SPRUCE sizes 45% OFF COCKPIT KIT Ercoupe -$1500 also Stearman Fleet F4U Ziroli ME-109 Platt J-3 Cub Citabria Nosen $1800 ea P&W RADIAL ENGINES Fleet $3000 FIBERGLASS COWL Fleet $2000 24-Hour Service $250 postage Send Bank Check Money Order JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 106 Valley View DrAllegany NY 14706 BjSSLEcASsICs PLANS & CONSTR MANUAL Curtiss Hawk P6E Stinson Reliant 5R9 1/4SCALE 94SSP $2250 UASCALE 12BSP $2500 2~SCALE 63~SPAN $0250 SCALE S4SPAN $1500 13 SCALE 47U/4Sp51050 1SCALF 63SPAN $1250 Curtiss FIIC2 Curtiss Gulfhawk IA lASCALE 94SSP $3800 1/4SCALE 94SSP $3000 2SCALE 83SP $1500 2SCALE 63SP$1500 PLEASE ADD $200 FORP/H SEND $100 FOR INCLUDE $100 CATA LOGE FOR CATALOGE 1213 HOLLY SPRING LANE GRAND BLANC Mm 48430 108 Model Aviation
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RADIO CONTROL RC Pattern Ron Van Putte NO TWO Nats ever seem same 1980 Nats no exception Wilmington OH site lot offer its limitations too Unfortunately events like RC Soaring RC Helicopters Free Flight held Wright Field WrightPatterson AFB about 35 m away However pattern fliers rare opportunity watch CL Aerobatics Speed competition since circles about 100 yards away two three RC Pattern sites Nevertheless competitors 20 Model Aviation didnt consider rare opportunity Jet Speed job fired up middle maneuver personally missed seeing Indoor compe foreground columnist/Pattern-flier Ron Van Putte puts tour duty contestant judge Bill Ridenbaugh sits alongside tition since held Cincinnati Indoor flying saw 1978 Nats Lake Charles great looked forward seeing again just too far go Billy Sharp nau iu mau emergonuy repair after nose gear problems reward earn ing first place Novice neres no nesa r.Ilrr rtiau now ne reels about placing Masters qualifying ht-year-old Chip Hyde shared airplane n uennett uses cabies operate 00th thewith dad crafts unusual feature ruader elevators Tiporare Jimuses separate servos aileron placed fourth Expert Patternelevator half has saved model once far Team Brown does again Dave edged Out Tony Frackowiak capture Masters crown yet another year H Tony Frackowiak 2nd Dave Brown 1 st Dean Koger 3rd DIO CONTROL. 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As far living accomodations concerned dormitories left lot desired Air Force dormitories brought back old memories late 1950s early 1960s Air Force ROTC cadet later lieutenant Unfortunately dorms well maintained windows neither venetian blinds nor drapes made coed nature dorms very difficult females Since sheets pillow cases towels provided windows ended up sheet makeshift drape rooms air-conditioned occupants left doors open promote cross-ventila tion privacy matter personal courtesy situation grim appears because people get used incon veniece weather did cool off mid-900 weather faced first day end week living together like seasoned veterans few complaints heard except CL pilot chose make engine test run room 200 am late week December 1980 21 bcotx irray almost iost tfle stick flis trans mitter screw came loose saved Ins World Engines gang displaytheirtrophies airplanes radios tnat maoetnelrwlnnlng airplane went finish 9th Advanced performances possible Poppa John Maloney World Engines owner looks wonder Jamie Strong really felt relaxed awaited last RC chief judge Ti Ginnis confers U JA president Howard qualifying flight Expert finished fifthCrispin Dick McGraw Travis also District IX AMA vice-president n~y raI1uu mis wamnum transmitter tray sucn traysEd Izzo displays finger saddles has using histrans neck-straps use 80 Nationalsmitter sticks years Ed sells youre interested ADIO CONTROL RADIO CONTROL O CONTROL RADIO CONTROL . 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RADIO CONTROL covered item needed Site C still car Site B taught us think ahead never-before-seen-at- a-Nats features contestant judging contestant expected judge least once some judged up three times worked way Advanced Master class fliers judged Novice Expert class fliers vice versa 700 1030 am four days qualifying two classes fliers would fly other two judged 1030 am until 200 pm would switch flew judged contestant judged expected chair 3 hours during time slot assigned him judged once As turned out finished flying about 10 am first day cleaned off airplane sat judges chair 1030 am until 230 pm finished contestant judging Nats day two groups flew first switched no get up early day unless Pattern officials An obvious question about contestant judg ing isdid work Despite some people would argue believe great idea Nats Midwest area Contestants Midwest contests expect judge because thats contests run area Consequently Midwest contest fliers have lot judging experience good job apparent system worked well after watching judging team action judging team consisted United States Pattern Judges Association judge four competitor judges supplied 24 Model Aviation problems uean ger fled time ioose engine mount Other times bad aileron servo glitches 72080 flier other sites transmitting 72960 Heres wnat tne computerized scoresheets looked like computer program developed Bob Fowler Pioneer RC Club Santa Clam CA ChuckShade WORKS Club staff vice-chairman did managetofindtime fly Don Lowe does calling Pat Shade looks Jim Kimbros unusual Double Vision has several unique features wing bolts top aileron has its own separate servo carries seven servosfour wing three fuselage Don Lowe fires upthe original Phoenix8 flew betterthan ever Chuck Shade WORKS Club staff vice-chairman assists rianuiceppeu riot iviar iosco ne pumps up tne retracts MiKC Bless airplane Tom Griffy holds Mark uses single-stick transmitter flying Pattern DIO CONTROL. 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RADIO CONTROL. long card having possible scores already marked After maneuver judge would indicated score maneuver holding over shoulder thumb red clothespin score recorder copied five scores could see stood behind recorder could see variation scoring judge tojudge watched different judging teams varying lengths time very un usual find discrepancy over two points lowest highest scores high Ron Van Puttes hat features pins Nico En gravings Russ Nitch has produced pins Nats beautiful RC wings available $695 Nico Engraving Co 2800 Brigas Rd Columbus OH 43204 low scores thrown out carrying bad discrepancies worth mention changing scoring nearest half-point big help eliminating large spreads scoring As con sequence three scores used flight qualifying Finals rarely differed half point dont think Nats another part country could afford use contestant judging simply because would far too experienced judges Unless large percentage local contests used contestant judges quality judging would suffer Future Nats sites should carefully researched deter contestant judging would feasible Since about half total number transmitters required during given time slot actually use flight line remaining transmitters kept impound area adjacent AMA Head quarters Transmitters supposed turned impound least 30 minutes prior flight time subsequently transported out flight line officials some concern extra handling transmitters would result changing trim levers during four days competed could detect no accidental changes trim lever positions mu. wuuu yuuu uxpaiii wimy o-yuor-ulu....ae.at Utuaa,ucs J thu ar Chip Hyde beat finished 8th out theerons Brushfire tu uunter flutter prob 60 contestants Novicelem worked fine December 1980 25 Luls Lasteneaa came way trom Mexico tHy Phoenix 8 1980 Nationals Luis has attended US Nats oeiieve ii no rnillip Moore flew nis Lu-i 1-ormula rylon uacer Pattern after demise regular Pattern airplane Bob Kersten performs major surgery nose gear after pulled out fuselage Bill Thomas Bartlesville OK pumps up retracts Superfection Bill noted seeming never get flustered AMA M ~ ONAL CHPlON 1979 1990 Proudly Heads MJ MAS ENTERPRISES now offering totally new seraice helicapter enthasiast One-stop shapping yoar R/C Helicapter needs regardless what yoare flying discoont prices also offering free sen-op aad flying instraction yaarn asking hane bout flawn analyzed eaery major brand af Helicapter available Oar staff gaalified answer goestions ranging installing train mg gear flying yoor ship innerted Custom-built Helicopters inclade yaar choice Helicopter Eng. Radio Test Flown Limited Basis AMERICAN R/C HELICOPTERS FINE LINE OF HELICOPTERS COMMANDER Augorogagion Engine-off Landing LIST $38995 SPECIAL $32500 AMERICAN R/C HELICOPTER REVOLUTION II 60 SIZE LIST IAL $27995 MANTIS 40 POWERED HELICOPTER LIST $14995 CALL FOR PACKAGE DEAL 0HEADOUARTERS SCHLUTER HELl- BOY 60 Size Reg $38995 ONLY $34995 Schlutar Helicopter Parts StockIncluding Pipes Fuselages Etc HELl-BOY MAIN ROTOR BLADES Part no 981Only $1595 ,System 80 NOW CARRYING THE Lhirsk LINE OF FINE HELICOPTERS MODEL 505 MODEL 707 CALL FOR OUR LOW PRICES INSTRUCTIONAL TAPES NOW AVAILABLE Building nad Trimming Flying Contest Flying Noolce Expert o Antorotations setup/Practice o Aerobntics/lnenrned Flight NEW FROM WORLD ENGINES ZENITH 40 POWERED HELICOPTER 5 HOUR CONSTRUCTION List $33995 SPECIAL Only $16995 Price Includes Eaten Set Main Rotor Tail Rotor Blades Nats RC Pattern/Van Putte Continued page 25 Except high temperatures humidity during first day competition weather factor affecting competition during first morning Finals awoke sound rain continued off morning until 11 am cutoff Virtually fliers perform round Finals rain rained virtually evening ntil nasty Friday ratn didnt hurt competition Fortunately second day Finals beautiful made up first day Thunderstorms moved through area after Patten competition finished during first day qualifying didnt affect competition Later evening severe thunderstorm hit just before dark us dorms thought wed air suddenly began whistle out building tornado never touched down people ready dive under some thing scoring done computer flier could pick up score sheet Nats Headquarters check round-by-round placings posted bulletin board Unfortunately copy placings class usually difficult get bulletin board other fliers grouped around Another major annoyance no scores available flying sites fliers generally wait until evening m cases next morning find out what flight scores computer scortng nice feature fliers recalled enthusiasm fast score posting large scoreboards flight line 1978 Nats time could hardly finish cleaning up airplane before scores up board During four days qualifying five rounds flown Since three flight scores used determine finalists flier two throwaway flights enough few us could have used Dean Koger barely survived qualifying 10th equipment problems plagued flights Deans problems continued Finals persistence patience sorely tested number surprises Masters class Two-time Nats champion Ron Chidgey appeared Finals tn 10th place after round four Steve Rojecki must have dramatically improved scores because Ron dropped top 10 after Round 5 Joe Bridi flying better years easily qualified 8th place Another pleasant surprise Don Lowes flying qualified him 5th Don has very busy lately Air Force business did have much time practice Last years Expert winner Cliff Hiatt almost pulled off miracle came way back pack 23rd after Round 4 11th after Round 5 just missing cut Rick Horn stayed top Expert qualifiers Round 1 through Round 5 appeared would solid winner event Last years runner-up Advanced class Jamie Strong easily qualified 2nd place An interesting note about Expert qualify ing pattern K-Factor of24 Master qualifying patterns K 23 Master class fliers wondering flying easier pattern Expert class fliers vice versa No seemed know picked patterns hopefully whoever picks next time will give Masters difficult pattern qualify Experts Advanced class Dave Rigotti sitting pretty 6th place after Round 4 dust settled after Round 5 slipped out top 10 must have shock Bill Jeric has won Novice contest entered year friends wondering sitting 9th place after Round 4 eased concern jumping 1st place after Round 5 surprise qualifier hadnt seen him fly eight-yearold Chip Hyde qualified 8th place After five flights four days qualifying 60 Novice 37 Advanced 32 Expert 50 Master class fliers pared down top 10 class Unfortunately among also-rans having qualified 29th Expert class Ask about someday Ill give kinds excuses some may believe fact good fliers classes 28 better Expert class risk sounding like sour-grapes story fortunate didnt qualify Trying cover Finals observing taking pictures getting information sheets filled out 40 Finalists took time left first round Finals fliers would rather forget rain REVENGER 60-Size Pattern Designed Dick Russ Revenge can sweet rudder presanded shape new Revenger pattern contest quality balsa design can win with Just join wing panels 65-inch span laminar-flow stab add vertical fin Install wing 700 square-inch area retracts engine radio helps perform AMA-FAI man- mounts cover paint re euvers new kind smooth- ready complete Total weight 8% ness can read about 8 3/4 lbs May 1978 RC Modeler Revenge can sweet Revenger comes highly Revenger. pattern design can prefabricated balsa fuselage win assembled sanded Foam wing See nearest hobby shop firstA 1 995 panels stabilizer presheeted full line brochure write sanded vertical fin MODEL MERCHANT 4 E rownsvIlle TX 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three flights After leading throughout qualifying flights Dave Brown barely edged out King Tony Frackowiak Master class championship Despie adversity Dean Koger came grab third place Steve Rojecki established himself solid Master class competitor After sneaking 10th place during qualify ing stormed ahead six others get 4th Mark Radcliff edged up place qualifying position earn 5th Finishing out top 10 Steve Helms Jim Kimbo Don Lowe Joe Bridi Don Weitz Marvin Ingerson came way up 5th qualifying take Expert crown way after fliers qualified inthe top 10 everyone started scratch qualifying scores did count Finals Tom Kirk travelled way Baltimore get 2nd place Brian Crossley managed hang qualifying position take 3rd Jim Bennett moved up three places 7th place qualifying slot 4th place finish Jamie Strong qualified solid 2nd place sagged way 5th biggest surprise disappointment Rick Horn led way through qualifying Rick engine problems during least two three flights drop way 6th Finishing out Expert class Curt Oberg Mike Bless Lee McDuffee Ed Carpenter Gary Galle pacing around after flying over looking like hed swallowed bad oyster nervous stomach worth won Advanced class Mike McConville finished qualifying flights Final flights 2nd place Robert Akers dropped two places finish 3th John Fuqua bounced around 3rd 6th after fourth fifth qualifying flights respectively moved up take 4th place remaining fliers juggled around slightly finishing following order Al Fergusson Richard Irvine Mike Harrison Ed Winslow Scott Murray Chuck Mills Billy Sharp ended Bill Jerics winning streak taking Novice class Bill J settle 2nd Top qualifier Kirk Wicker slipped bit 3rd place Kirks wife got specta tors votes best caller Tom Szymkowski improved qualifying position two CORRECTION October 80 Product Review mistakenly indicated price $14 Bill Evans Simi tar Twin XIX foam cores sheeting materi al Actually cores $12 1/64 ply sheeting costs additional $14 Also re garding Evans Dirt Stripper project see article November 80 cores should $12 ply sheeting extra $14 Both available Soaring Research 2082514 Roacce Blvd Ca noga Park CA 91306 WA TCH F0R MRGUSI caiix E 5 9 add $40 ShIpphg CALIF 6% tea Os 61 FSR $1089Sadd SI STX6OSE/RE-$86 J caU6tax UOS1 PPLUrs 274- 1W15 Send SASE ta RAC Products 3200 Knlghtawood Way San Jose CA 95148 places capture 4th Pete Willing did better advancing four places 9th place qualifying 5th Finals Robert Karpelowitz slipped 2nd qualifying way 6th Finishing out top 10 Ed Hoffman Chip Hyde Howard Keith Dan Squier During years 1964 1969 proud call myseif Western Ohio Radio Kontrol Society WORKS member After ob serving current WORKS members action Nats staff chairmen workers can say December 1980 107 based normal use ** ** ** * CUSTOM TUNED ENGINES COMPETITION CCESSORIES Special GV 014 X 60 solid lines $295 ppd Custom needle valves racing wheels quick fills fuel shut-a ffs 8 others detailed brochure send 25 cents Kustom Kraftsmanship Box 2699 Laguna Hills calif 92653 Ph 714 830-5162 Im proud ol former club heW ORK members came through knew would did line job 196U Nat Nats RC Pylon/Hager Continued page 29 smoke cleared Gail Jacobson Nats Quarter Midget Champ George Parks fourth time 2nd Bob Brogdon came 3rd Jimmy Bartels finished 4th Jimmy also won Fast-Time Trophy time 12493 Doug Brushaber 5th Richard Steine 6th seems though CD Pylon Racing Nats 1976 young volun teer dad come help out same youngster dad came years Nats too dad helped out again son came flyand fly did Jimmy Bartels clearly fastest Quarter Midget entrant year few bad breaks stopped him winning Watch out youngsters Tuesday morning processing Formula same transmitter safety checks airplanes Quarter Midget Formula airplanes also judged appearance better airplanes take off first can quite chore over 100 airplanes look best way to make up four rows score planes four Yours truly people asked help out scale judging along Rick Gerling Wayne Yeager Matt Smith judged planes being safety checked Three judges wrote down score thought plane should getone through four two judges voted otherjudge voted two plane given fourth judge used break ties system processing done judging will have some planes same score racing together case starting position determined flip coin ready box Formula year trophy best-binished plane tough decision year done Pole Cat Jim Maki number airplane being safety-checked very experienced well-known fliers found pulling elevator lightly just pulled out hurry finish up get Nats forgot check Ihis time safety inspec tion saved planeand perhaps injury someone think RC events planes should safety-checked PECKS MODEL MENAGERIE PEANUT SCALE KITS $395 PIPER J3 CUB U ANOREASON UGANAGOBIE MUSTANGCOUGAR COMPLETE CATALOG $1 GUIDE TO RUBBER MODEl SUPPLIES Yea Cuat 1g. P 0 BOX 2498-MA LA MESA CALIF 92041 WPMONB 1714 409-0075 o 17141 442-4630 Formula racing started Wednesday after noon Although time fly Quarter Midget event did evening sun contend lucky though because week partly cloudy sun bad could have flying morning sun much problem seems though due nature event should never scheduled fly eveningfor safetys sake Maybe things will improve next year lot very fast close racing lot fliers trouble getting engines run very humid weather fairly new face Formula racing old Control Line Speed flier named Phil Bussell Phil either 1st place top five places through contest As neared end looked like going have few tiesbut 1st place Brian Richmond wound up perfect score 28 points making him 1980 Nats Formula Champion Brian usually teams up brother Bruce Bruce couldnt make year Brian teamed up Bob Brogdon tie 2nd between Tom Christo pher Jim Morehead Tom ultimately beating out Jim 2nd three-way tie 4th between Phil Bussell Dave Pearce Pete Reed Dave Pearce ended up 4th Pete Reed 5th Phil Bussell 6th Phil flew number three pylon flyoff 7th place Dave Keats Ron Schorr flew off Dave Keats winning 10th tie between Dave Shadel Glen Sicotte Norm Johnson Bill Hager Dave Shadel ended up 10th Norm Johnson 11th yours truly 12th Glen Sicotte 13th ihe top 10 finishers also automatically qualified NMPRA Championship Race will held Titusville FL October25 26 know contestants enjoyed years Nats will looking forward Nats 1981 wherever may Nats RC Scale/Wischers Continued page 34 arounds end dusting operations realistic wing-overs same full-scale practice Ihe XX ebra power enough give good simulation scale speed akeoff climb closely resembled fully loaded duster its way work Only two points separated Pawnee second place Spinks Akro Howard Mottin 96-in wingspread Spinks IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT QUADRAS $8995 QUADRA REPAIR $1000 plus parts KIORITZ engine 244 cu in$18995 Jim Messers ERCOUPE KIT$19995 Jim Messers TOMAHAWK KIT S22495A Concepts BIG FLEET KIT $17995* 0includes FREE Du-Bro wheels /4-SCALE PLANS QUADRA ERCOUPETOMAHAWKSKYBOLT$20 es SUPER STEARMAN Godfrey $2495 BALSA & SPRUCE sizes 45% OFF COCKPIT KIT Ercoupe -$1500 also Stearman Fleet F4U Ziroli ME-109 Platt J-3 Cub Citabria Nosen $1800 ea P&W RADIAL ENGINES Fleet $3000 FIBERGLASS COWL Fleet $2000 24-Hour Service $250 postage Send Bank Check Money Order JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 106 Valley View DrAllegany NY 14706 BjSSLEcASsICs PLANS & CONSTR MANUAL Curtiss Hawk P6E Stinson Reliant 5R9 1/4SCALE 94SSP $2250 UASCALE 12BSP $2500 2~SCALE 63~SPAN $0250 SCALE S4SPAN $1500 13 SCALE 47U/4Sp51050 1SCALF 63SPAN $1250 Curtiss FIIC2 Curtiss Gulfhawk IA lASCALE 94SSP $3800 1/4SCALE 94SSP $3000 2SCALE 83SP $1500 2SCALE 63SP$1500 PLEASE ADD $200 FORP/H SEND $100 FOR INCLUDE $100 CATA LOGE FOR CATALOGE 1213 HOLLY SPRING LANE GRAND BLANC Mm 48430 108 Model Aviation
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RADIO CONTROL RC Pattern Ron Van Putte NO TWO Nats ever seem same 1980 Nats no exception Wilmington OH site lot offer its limitations too Unfortunately events like RC Soaring RC Helicopters Free Flight held Wright Field WrightPatterson AFB about 35 m away However pattern fliers rare opportunity watch CL Aerobatics Speed competition since circles about 100 yards away two three RC Pattern sites Nevertheless competitors 20 Model Aviation didnt consider rare opportunity Jet Speed job fired up middle maneuver personally missed seeing Indoor compe foreground columnist/Pattern-flier Ron Van Putte puts tour duty contestant judge Bill Ridenbaugh sits alongside tition since held Cincinnati Indoor flying saw 1978 Nats Lake Charles great looked forward seeing again just too far go Billy Sharp nau iu mau emergonuy repair after nose gear problems reward earn ing first place Novice neres no nesa r.Ilrr rtiau now ne reels about placing Masters qualifying ht-year-old Chip Hyde shared airplane n uennett uses cabies operate 00th thewith dad crafts unusual feature ruader elevators Tiporare Jimuses separate servos aileron placed fourth Expert Patternelevator half has saved model once far Team Brown does again Dave edged Out Tony Frackowiak capture Masters crown yet another year H Tony Frackowiak 2nd Dave Brown 1 st Dean Koger 3rd DIO CONTROL. 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As far living accomodations concerned dormitories left lot desired Air Force dormitories brought back old memories late 1950s early 1960s Air Force ROTC cadet later lieutenant Unfortunately dorms well maintained windows neither venetian blinds nor drapes made coed nature dorms very difficult females Since sheets pillow cases towels provided windows ended up sheet makeshift drape rooms air-conditioned occupants left doors open promote cross-ventila tion privacy matter personal courtesy situation grim appears because people get used incon veniece weather did cool off mid-900 weather faced first day end week living together like seasoned veterans few complaints heard except CL pilot chose make engine test run room 200 am late week December 1980 21 bcotx irray almost iost tfle stick flis trans mitter screw came loose saved Ins World Engines gang displaytheirtrophies airplanes radios tnat maoetnelrwlnnlng airplane went finish 9th Advanced performances possible Poppa John Maloney World Engines owner looks wonder Jamie Strong really felt relaxed awaited last RC chief judge Ti Ginnis confers U JA president Howard qualifying flight Expert finished fifthCrispin Dick McGraw Travis also District IX AMA vice-president n~y raI1uu mis wamnum transmitter tray sucn traysEd Izzo displays finger saddles has using histrans neck-straps use 80 Nationalsmitter sticks years Ed sells youre interested ADIO CONTROL RADIO CONTROL O CONTROL RADIO CONTROL . 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RADIO CONTROL covered item needed Site C still car Site B taught us think ahead never-before-seen-at- a-Nats features contestant judging contestant expected judge least once some judged up three times worked way Advanced Master class fliers judged Novice Expert class fliers vice versa 700 1030 am four days qualifying two classes fliers would fly other two judged 1030 am until 200 pm would switch flew judged contestant judged expected chair 3 hours during time slot assigned him judged once As turned out finished flying about 10 am first day cleaned off airplane sat judges chair 1030 am until 230 pm finished contestant judging Nats day two groups flew first switched no get up early day unless Pattern officials An obvious question about contestant judg ing isdid work Despite some people would argue believe great idea Nats Midwest area Contestants Midwest contests expect judge because thats contests run area Consequently Midwest contest fliers have lot judging experience good job apparent system worked well after watching judging team action judging team consisted United States Pattern Judges Association judge four competitor judges supplied 24 Model Aviation problems uean ger fled time ioose engine mount Other times bad aileron servo glitches 72080 flier other sites transmitting 72960 Heres wnat tne computerized scoresheets looked like computer program developed Bob Fowler Pioneer RC Club Santa Clam CA ChuckShade WORKS Club staff vice-chairman did managetofindtime fly Don Lowe does calling Pat Shade looks Jim Kimbros unusual Double Vision has several unique features wing bolts top aileron has its own separate servo carries seven servosfour wing three fuselage Don Lowe fires upthe original Phoenix8 flew betterthan ever Chuck Shade WORKS Club staff vice-chairman assists rianuiceppeu riot iviar iosco ne pumps up tne retracts MiKC Bless airplane Tom Griffy holds Mark uses single-stick transmitter flying Pattern DIO CONTROL. 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RADIO CONTROL. long card having possible scores already marked After maneuver judge would indicated score maneuver holding over shoulder thumb red clothespin score recorder copied five scores could see stood behind recorder could see variation scoring judge tojudge watched different judging teams varying lengths time very un usual find discrepancy over two points lowest highest scores high Ron Van Puttes hat features pins Nico En gravings Russ Nitch has produced pins Nats beautiful RC wings available $695 Nico Engraving Co 2800 Brigas Rd Columbus OH 43204 low scores thrown out carrying bad discrepancies worth mention changing scoring nearest half-point big help eliminating large spreads scoring As con sequence three scores used flight qualifying Finals rarely differed half point dont think Nats another part country could afford use contestant judging simply because would far too experienced judges Unless large percentage local contests used contestant judges quality judging would suffer Future Nats sites should carefully researched deter contestant judging would feasible Since about half total number transmitters required during given time slot actually use flight line remaining transmitters kept impound area adjacent AMA Head quarters Transmitters supposed turned impound least 30 minutes prior flight time subsequently transported out flight line officials some concern extra handling transmitters would result changing trim levers during four days competed could detect no accidental changes trim lever positions mu. wuuu yuuu uxpaiii wimy o-yuor-ulu....ae.at Utuaa,ucs J thu ar Chip Hyde beat finished 8th out theerons Brushfire tu uunter flutter prob 60 contestants Novicelem worked fine December 1980 25 Luls Lasteneaa came way trom Mexico tHy Phoenix 8 1980 Nationals Luis has attended US Nats oeiieve ii no rnillip Moore flew nis Lu-i 1-ormula rylon uacer Pattern after demise regular Pattern airplane Bob Kersten performs major surgery nose gear after pulled out fuselage Bill Thomas Bartlesville OK pumps up retracts Superfection Bill noted seeming never get flustered AMA M ~ ONAL CHPlON 1979 1990 Proudly Heads MJ MAS ENTERPRISES now offering totally new seraice helicapter enthasiast One-stop shapping yoar R/C Helicapter needs regardless what yoare flying discoont prices also offering free sen-op aad flying instraction yaarn asking hane bout flawn analyzed eaery major brand af Helicapter available Oar staff gaalified answer goestions ranging installing train mg gear flying yoor ship innerted Custom-built Helicopters inclade yaar choice Helicopter Eng. Radio Test Flown Limited Basis AMERICAN R/C HELICOPTERS FINE LINE OF HELICOPTERS COMMANDER Augorogagion Engine-off Landing LIST $38995 SPECIAL $32500 AMERICAN R/C HELICOPTER REVOLUTION II 60 SIZE LIST IAL $27995 MANTIS 40 POWERED HELICOPTER LIST $14995 CALL FOR PACKAGE DEAL 0HEADOUARTERS SCHLUTER HELl- BOY 60 Size Reg $38995 ONLY $34995 Schlutar Helicopter Parts StockIncluding Pipes Fuselages Etc HELl-BOY MAIN ROTOR BLADES Part no 981Only $1595 ,System 80 NOW CARRYING THE Lhirsk LINE OF FINE HELICOPTERS MODEL 505 MODEL 707 CALL FOR OUR LOW PRICES INSTRUCTIONAL TAPES NOW AVAILABLE Building nad Trimming Flying Contest Flying Noolce Expert o Antorotations setup/Practice o Aerobntics/lnenrned Flight NEW FROM WORLD ENGINES ZENITH 40 POWERED HELICOPTER 5 HOUR CONSTRUCTION List $33995 SPECIAL Only $16995 Price Includes Eaten Set Main Rotor Tail Rotor Blades Nats RC Pattern/Van Putte Continued page 25 Except high temperatures humidity during first day competition weather factor affecting competition during first morning Finals awoke sound rain continued off morning until 11 am cutoff Virtually fliers perform round Finals rain rained virtually evening ntil nasty Friday ratn didnt hurt competition Fortunately second day Finals beautiful made up first day Thunderstorms moved through area after Patten competition finished during first day qualifying didnt affect competition Later evening severe thunderstorm hit just before dark us dorms thought wed air suddenly began whistle out building tornado never touched down people ready dive under some thing scoring done computer flier could pick up score sheet Nats Headquarters check round-by-round placings posted bulletin board Unfortunately copy placings class usually difficult get bulletin board other fliers grouped around Another major annoyance no scores available flying sites fliers generally wait until evening m cases next morning find out what flight scores computer scortng nice feature fliers recalled enthusiasm fast score posting large scoreboards flight line 1978 Nats time could hardly finish cleaning up airplane before scores up board During four days qualifying five rounds flown Since three flight scores used determine finalists flier two throwaway flights enough few us could have used Dean Koger barely survived qualifying 10th equipment problems plagued flights Deans problems continued Finals persistence patience sorely tested number surprises Masters class Two-time Nats champion Ron Chidgey appeared Finals tn 10th place after round four Steve Rojecki must have dramatically improved scores because Ron dropped top 10 after Round 5 Joe Bridi flying better years easily qualified 8th place Another pleasant surprise Don Lowes flying qualified him 5th Don has very busy lately Air Force business did have much time practice Last years Expert winner Cliff Hiatt almost pulled off miracle came way back pack 23rd after Round 4 11th after Round 5 just missing cut Rick Horn stayed top Expert qualifiers Round 1 through Round 5 appeared would solid winner event Last years runner-up Advanced class Jamie Strong easily qualified 2nd place An interesting note about Expert qualify ing pattern K-Factor of24 Master qualifying patterns K 23 Master class fliers wondering flying easier pattern Expert class fliers vice versa No seemed know picked patterns hopefully whoever picks next time will give Masters difficult pattern qualify Experts Advanced class Dave Rigotti sitting pretty 6th place after Round 4 dust settled after Round 5 slipped out top 10 must have shock Bill Jeric has won Novice contest entered year friends wondering sitting 9th place after Round 4 eased concern jumping 1st place after Round 5 surprise qualifier hadnt seen him fly eight-yearold Chip Hyde qualified 8th place After five flights four days qualifying 60 Novice 37 Advanced 32 Expert 50 Master class fliers pared down top 10 class Unfortunately among also-rans having qualified 29th Expert class Ask about someday Ill give kinds excuses some may believe fact good fliers classes 28 better Expert class risk sounding like sour-grapes story fortunate didnt qualify Trying cover Finals observing taking pictures getting information sheets filled out 40 Finalists took time left first round Finals fliers would rather forget rain REVENGER 60-Size Pattern Designed Dick Russ Revenge can sweet rudder presanded shape new Revenger pattern contest quality balsa design can win with Just join wing panels 65-inch span laminar-flow stab add vertical fin Install wing 700 square-inch area retracts engine radio helps perform AMA-FAI man- mounts cover paint re euvers new kind smooth- ready complete Total weight 8% ness can read about 8 3/4 lbs May 1978 RC Modeler Revenge can sweet Revenger comes highly Revenger. pattern design can prefabricated balsa fuselage win assembled sanded Foam wing See nearest hobby shop firstA 1 995 panels stabilizer presheeted full line brochure write sanded vertical fin MODEL MERCHANT 4 E rownsvIlle TX 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three flights After leading throughout qualifying flights Dave Brown barely edged out King Tony Frackowiak Master class championship Despie adversity Dean Koger came grab third place Steve Rojecki established himself solid Master class competitor After sneaking 10th place during qualify ing stormed ahead six others get 4th Mark Radcliff edged up place qualifying position earn 5th Finishing out top 10 Steve Helms Jim Kimbo Don Lowe Joe Bridi Don Weitz Marvin Ingerson came way up 5th qualifying take Expert crown way after fliers qualified inthe top 10 everyone started scratch qualifying scores did count Finals Tom Kirk travelled way Baltimore get 2nd place Brian Crossley managed hang qualifying position take 3rd Jim Bennett moved up three places 7th place qualifying slot 4th place finish Jamie Strong qualified solid 2nd place sagged way 5th biggest surprise disappointment Rick Horn led way through qualifying Rick engine problems during least two three flights drop way 6th Finishing out Expert class Curt Oberg Mike Bless Lee McDuffee Ed Carpenter Gary Galle pacing around after flying over looking like hed swallowed bad oyster nervous stomach worth won Advanced class Mike McConville finished qualifying flights Final flights 2nd place Robert Akers dropped two places finish 3th John Fuqua bounced around 3rd 6th after fourth fifth qualifying flights respectively moved up take 4th place remaining fliers juggled around slightly finishing following order Al Fergusson Richard Irvine Mike Harrison Ed Winslow Scott Murray Chuck Mills Billy Sharp ended Bill Jerics winning streak taking Novice class Bill J settle 2nd Top qualifier Kirk Wicker slipped bit 3rd place Kirks wife got specta tors votes best caller Tom Szymkowski improved qualifying position two CORRECTION October 80 Product Review mistakenly indicated price $14 Bill Evans Simi tar Twin XIX foam cores sheeting materi al Actually cores $12 1/64 ply sheeting costs additional $14 Also re garding Evans Dirt Stripper project see article November 80 cores should $12 ply sheeting extra $14 Both available Soaring Research 2082514 Roacce Blvd Ca noga Park CA 91306 WA TCH F0R MRGUSI caiix E 5 9 add $40 ShIpphg CALIF 6% tea Os 61 FSR $1089Sadd SI STX6OSE/RE-$86 J caU6tax UOS1 PPLUrs 274- 1W15 Send SASE ta RAC Products 3200 Knlghtawood Way San Jose CA 95148 places capture 4th Pete Willing did better advancing four places 9th place qualifying 5th Finals Robert Karpelowitz slipped 2nd qualifying way 6th Finishing out top 10 Ed Hoffman Chip Hyde Howard Keith Dan Squier During years 1964 1969 proud call myseif Western Ohio Radio Kontrol Society WORKS member After ob serving current WORKS members action Nats staff chairmen workers can say December 1980 107 based normal use ** ** ** * CUSTOM TUNED ENGINES COMPETITION CCESSORIES Special GV 014 X 60 solid lines $295 ppd Custom needle valves racing wheels quick fills fuel shut-a ffs 8 others detailed brochure send 25 cents Kustom Kraftsmanship Box 2699 Laguna Hills calif 92653 Ph 714 830-5162 Im proud ol former club heW ORK members came through knew would did line job 196U Nat Nats RC Pylon/Hager Continued page 29 smoke cleared Gail Jacobson Nats Quarter Midget Champ George Parks fourth time 2nd Bob Brogdon came 3rd Jimmy Bartels finished 4th Jimmy also won Fast-Time Trophy time 12493 Doug Brushaber 5th Richard Steine 6th seems though CD Pylon Racing Nats 1976 young volun teer dad come help out same youngster dad came years Nats too dad helped out again son came flyand fly did Jimmy Bartels clearly fastest Quarter Midget entrant year few bad breaks stopped him winning Watch out youngsters Tuesday morning processing Formula same transmitter safety checks airplanes Quarter Midget Formula airplanes also judged appearance better airplanes take off first can quite chore over 100 airplanes look best way to make up four rows score planes four Yours truly people asked help out scale judging along Rick Gerling Wayne Yeager Matt Smith judged planes being safety checked Three judges wrote down score thought plane should getone through four two judges voted otherjudge voted two plane given fourth judge used break ties system processing done judging will have some planes same score racing together case starting position determined flip coin ready box Formula year trophy best-binished plane tough decision year done Pole Cat Jim Maki number airplane being safety-checked very experienced well-known fliers found pulling elevator lightly just pulled out hurry finish up get Nats forgot check Ihis time safety inspec tion saved planeand perhaps injury someone think RC events planes should safety-checked PECKS MODEL MENAGERIE PEANUT SCALE KITS $395 PIPER J3 CUB U ANOREASON UGANAGOBIE MUSTANGCOUGAR COMPLETE CATALOG $1 GUIDE TO RUBBER MODEl SUPPLIES Yea Cuat 1g. P 0 BOX 2498-MA LA MESA CALIF 92041 WPMONB 1714 409-0075 o 17141 442-4630 Formula racing started Wednesday after noon Although time fly Quarter Midget event did evening sun contend lucky though because week partly cloudy sun bad could have flying morning sun much problem seems though due nature event should never scheduled fly eveningfor safetys sake Maybe things will improve next year lot very fast close racing lot fliers trouble getting engines run very humid weather fairly new face Formula racing old Control Line Speed flier named Phil Bussell Phil either 1st place top five places through contest As neared end looked like going have few tiesbut 1st place Brian Richmond wound up perfect score 28 points making him 1980 Nats Formula Champion Brian usually teams up brother Bruce Bruce couldnt make year Brian teamed up Bob Brogdon tie 2nd between Tom Christo pher Jim Morehead Tom ultimately beating out Jim 2nd three-way tie 4th between Phil Bussell Dave Pearce Pete Reed Dave Pearce ended up 4th Pete Reed 5th Phil Bussell 6th Phil flew number three pylon flyoff 7th place Dave Keats Ron Schorr flew off Dave Keats winning 10th tie between Dave Shadel Glen Sicotte Norm Johnson Bill Hager Dave Shadel ended up 10th Norm Johnson 11th yours truly 12th Glen Sicotte 13th ihe top 10 finishers also automatically qualified NMPRA Championship Race will held Titusville FL October25 26 know contestants enjoyed years Nats will looking forward Nats 1981 wherever may Nats RC Scale/Wischers Continued page 34 arounds end dusting operations realistic wing-overs same full-scale practice Ihe XX ebra power enough give good simulation scale speed akeoff climb closely resembled fully loaded duster its way work Only two points separated Pawnee second place Spinks Akro Howard Mottin 96-in wingspread Spinks IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT QUADRAS $8995 QUADRA REPAIR $1000 plus parts KIORITZ engine 244 cu in$18995 Jim Messers ERCOUPE KIT$19995 Jim Messers TOMAHAWK KIT S22495A Concepts BIG FLEET KIT $17995* 0includes FREE Du-Bro wheels /4-SCALE PLANS QUADRA ERCOUPETOMAHAWKSKYBOLT$20 es SUPER STEARMAN Godfrey $2495 BALSA & SPRUCE sizes 45% OFF COCKPIT KIT Ercoupe -$1500 also Stearman Fleet F4U Ziroli ME-109 Platt J-3 Cub Citabria Nosen $1800 ea P&W RADIAL ENGINES Fleet $3000 FIBERGLASS COWL Fleet $2000 24-Hour Service $250 postage Send Bank Check Money Order JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 106 Valley View DrAllegany NY 14706 BjSSLEcASsICs PLANS & CONSTR MANUAL Curtiss Hawk P6E Stinson Reliant 5R9 1/4SCALE 94SSP $2250 UASCALE 12BSP $2500 2~SCALE 63~SPAN $0250 SCALE S4SPAN $1500 13 SCALE 47U/4Sp51050 1SCALF 63SPAN $1250 Curtiss FIIC2 Curtiss Gulfhawk IA lASCALE 94SSP $3800 1/4SCALE 94SSP $3000 2SCALE 83SP $1500 2SCALE 63SP$1500 PLEASE ADD $200 FORP/H SEND $100 FOR INCLUDE $100 CATA LOGE FOR CATALOGE 1213 HOLLY SPRING LANE GRAND BLANC Mm 48430 108 Model Aviation
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RADIO CONTROL RC Pattern Ron Van Putte NO TWO Nats ever seem same 1980 Nats no exception Wilmington OH site lot offer its limitations too Unfortunately events like RC Soaring RC Helicopters Free Flight held Wright Field WrightPatterson AFB about 35 m away However pattern fliers rare opportunity watch CL Aerobatics Speed competition since circles about 100 yards away two three RC Pattern sites Nevertheless competitors 20 Model Aviation didnt consider rare opportunity Jet Speed job fired up middle maneuver personally missed seeing Indoor compe foreground columnist/Pattern-flier Ron Van Putte puts tour duty contestant judge Bill Ridenbaugh sits alongside tition since held Cincinnati Indoor flying saw 1978 Nats Lake Charles great looked forward seeing again just too far go Billy Sharp nau iu mau emergonuy repair after nose gear problems reward earn ing first place Novice neres no nesa r.Ilrr rtiau now ne reels about placing Masters qualifying ht-year-old Chip Hyde shared airplane n uennett uses cabies operate 00th thewith dad crafts unusual feature ruader elevators Tiporare Jimuses separate servos aileron placed fourth Expert Patternelevator half has saved model once far Team Brown does again Dave edged Out Tony Frackowiak capture Masters crown yet another year H Tony Frackowiak 2nd Dave Brown 1 st Dean Koger 3rd DIO CONTROL. 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As far living accomodations concerned dormitories left lot desired Air Force dormitories brought back old memories late 1950s early 1960s Air Force ROTC cadet later lieutenant Unfortunately dorms well maintained windows neither venetian blinds nor drapes made coed nature dorms very difficult females Since sheets pillow cases towels provided windows ended up sheet makeshift drape rooms air-conditioned occupants left doors open promote cross-ventila tion privacy matter personal courtesy situation grim appears because people get used incon veniece weather did cool off mid-900 weather faced first day end week living together like seasoned veterans few complaints heard except CL pilot chose make engine test run room 200 am late week December 1980 21 bcotx irray almost iost tfle stick flis trans mitter screw came loose saved Ins World Engines gang displaytheirtrophies airplanes radios tnat maoetnelrwlnnlng airplane went finish 9th Advanced performances possible Poppa John Maloney World Engines owner looks wonder Jamie Strong really felt relaxed awaited last RC chief judge Ti Ginnis confers U JA president Howard qualifying flight Expert finished fifthCrispin Dick McGraw Travis also District IX AMA vice-president n~y raI1uu mis wamnum transmitter tray sucn traysEd Izzo displays finger saddles has using histrans neck-straps use 80 Nationalsmitter sticks years Ed sells youre interested ADIO CONTROL RADIO CONTROL O CONTROL RADIO CONTROL . 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RADIO CONTROL covered item needed Site C still car Site B taught us think ahead never-before-seen-at- a-Nats features contestant judging contestant expected judge least once some judged up three times worked way Advanced Master class fliers judged Novice Expert class fliers vice versa 700 1030 am four days qualifying two classes fliers would fly other two judged 1030 am until 200 pm would switch flew judged contestant judged expected chair 3 hours during time slot assigned him judged once As turned out finished flying about 10 am first day cleaned off airplane sat judges chair 1030 am until 230 pm finished contestant judging Nats day two groups flew first switched no get up early day unless Pattern officials An obvious question about contestant judg ing isdid work Despite some people would argue believe great idea Nats Midwest area Contestants Midwest contests expect judge because thats contests run area Consequently Midwest contest fliers have lot judging experience good job apparent system worked well after watching judging team action judging team consisted United States Pattern Judges Association judge four competitor judges supplied 24 Model Aviation problems uean ger fled time ioose engine mount Other times bad aileron servo glitches 72080 flier other sites transmitting 72960 Heres wnat tne computerized scoresheets looked like computer program developed Bob Fowler Pioneer RC Club Santa Clam CA ChuckShade WORKS Club staff vice-chairman did managetofindtime fly Don Lowe does calling Pat Shade looks Jim Kimbros unusual Double Vision has several unique features wing bolts top aileron has its own separate servo carries seven servosfour wing three fuselage Don Lowe fires upthe original Phoenix8 flew betterthan ever Chuck Shade WORKS Club staff vice-chairman assists rianuiceppeu riot iviar iosco ne pumps up tne retracts MiKC Bless airplane Tom Griffy holds Mark uses single-stick transmitter flying Pattern DIO CONTROL. 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RADIO CONTROL. long card having possible scores already marked After maneuver judge would indicated score maneuver holding over shoulder thumb red clothespin score recorder copied five scores could see stood behind recorder could see variation scoring judge tojudge watched different judging teams varying lengths time very un usual find discrepancy over two points lowest highest scores high Ron Van Puttes hat features pins Nico En gravings Russ Nitch has produced pins Nats beautiful RC wings available $695 Nico Engraving Co 2800 Brigas Rd Columbus OH 43204 low scores thrown out carrying bad discrepancies worth mention changing scoring nearest half-point big help eliminating large spreads scoring As con sequence three scores used flight qualifying Finals rarely differed half point dont think Nats another part country could afford use contestant judging simply because would far too experienced judges Unless large percentage local contests used contestant judges quality judging would suffer Future Nats sites should carefully researched deter contestant judging would feasible Since about half total number transmitters required during given time slot actually use flight line remaining transmitters kept impound area adjacent AMA Head quarters Transmitters supposed turned impound least 30 minutes prior flight time subsequently transported out flight line officials some concern extra handling transmitters would result changing trim levers during four days competed could detect no accidental changes trim lever positions mu. wuuu yuuu uxpaiii wimy o-yuor-ulu....ae.at Utuaa,ucs J thu ar Chip Hyde beat finished 8th out theerons Brushfire tu uunter flutter prob 60 contestants Novicelem worked fine December 1980 25 Luls Lasteneaa came way trom Mexico tHy Phoenix 8 1980 Nationals Luis has attended US Nats oeiieve ii no rnillip Moore flew nis Lu-i 1-ormula rylon uacer Pattern after demise regular Pattern airplane Bob Kersten performs major surgery nose gear after pulled out fuselage Bill Thomas Bartlesville OK pumps up retracts Superfection Bill noted seeming never get flustered AMA M ~ ONAL CHPlON 1979 1990 Proudly Heads MJ MAS ENTERPRISES now offering totally new seraice helicapter enthasiast One-stop shapping yoar R/C Helicapter needs regardless what yoare flying discoont prices also offering free sen-op aad flying instraction yaarn asking hane bout flawn analyzed eaery major brand af Helicapter available Oar staff gaalified answer goestions ranging installing train mg gear flying yoor ship innerted Custom-built Helicopters inclade yaar choice Helicopter Eng. Radio Test Flown Limited Basis AMERICAN R/C HELICOPTERS FINE LINE OF HELICOPTERS COMMANDER Augorogagion Engine-off Landing LIST $38995 SPECIAL $32500 AMERICAN R/C HELICOPTER REVOLUTION II 60 SIZE LIST IAL $27995 MANTIS 40 POWERED HELICOPTER LIST $14995 CALL FOR PACKAGE DEAL 0HEADOUARTERS SCHLUTER HELl- BOY 60 Size Reg $38995 ONLY $34995 Schlutar Helicopter Parts StockIncluding Pipes Fuselages Etc HELl-BOY MAIN ROTOR BLADES Part no 981Only $1595 ,System 80 NOW CARRYING THE Lhirsk LINE OF FINE HELICOPTERS MODEL 505 MODEL 707 CALL FOR OUR LOW PRICES INSTRUCTIONAL TAPES NOW AVAILABLE Building nad Trimming Flying Contest Flying Noolce Expert o Antorotations setup/Practice o Aerobntics/lnenrned Flight NEW FROM WORLD ENGINES ZENITH 40 POWERED HELICOPTER 5 HOUR CONSTRUCTION List $33995 SPECIAL Only $16995 Price Includes Eaten Set Main Rotor Tail Rotor Blades Nats RC Pattern/Van Putte Continued page 25 Except high temperatures humidity during first day competition weather factor affecting competition during first morning Finals awoke sound rain continued off morning until 11 am cutoff Virtually fliers perform round Finals rain rained virtually evening ntil nasty Friday ratn didnt hurt competition Fortunately second day Finals beautiful made up first day Thunderstorms moved through area after Patten competition finished during first day qualifying didnt affect competition Later evening severe thunderstorm hit just before dark us dorms thought wed air suddenly began whistle out building tornado never touched down people ready dive under some thing scoring done computer flier could pick up score sheet Nats Headquarters check round-by-round placings posted bulletin board Unfortunately copy placings class usually difficult get bulletin board other fliers grouped around Another major annoyance no scores available flying sites fliers generally wait until evening m cases next morning find out what flight scores computer scortng nice feature fliers recalled enthusiasm fast score posting large scoreboards flight line 1978 Nats time could hardly finish cleaning up airplane before scores up board During four days qualifying five rounds flown Since three flight scores used determine finalists flier two throwaway flights enough few us could have used Dean Koger barely survived qualifying 10th equipment problems plagued flights Deans problems continued Finals persistence patience sorely tested number surprises Masters class Two-time Nats champion Ron Chidgey appeared Finals tn 10th place after round four Steve Rojecki must have dramatically improved scores because Ron dropped top 10 after Round 5 Joe Bridi flying better years easily qualified 8th place Another pleasant surprise Don Lowes flying qualified him 5th Don has very busy lately Air Force business did have much time practice Last years Expert winner Cliff Hiatt almost pulled off miracle came way back pack 23rd after Round 4 11th after Round 5 just missing cut Rick Horn stayed top Expert qualifiers Round 1 through Round 5 appeared would solid winner event Last years runner-up Advanced class Jamie Strong easily qualified 2nd place An interesting note about Expert qualify ing pattern K-Factor of24 Master qualifying patterns K 23 Master class fliers wondering flying easier pattern Expert class fliers vice versa No seemed know picked patterns hopefully whoever picks next time will give Masters difficult pattern qualify Experts Advanced class Dave Rigotti sitting pretty 6th place after Round 4 dust settled after Round 5 slipped out top 10 must have shock Bill Jeric has won Novice contest entered year friends wondering sitting 9th place after Round 4 eased concern jumping 1st place after Round 5 surprise qualifier hadnt seen him fly eight-yearold Chip Hyde qualified 8th place After five flights four days qualifying 60 Novice 37 Advanced 32 Expert 50 Master class fliers pared down top 10 class Unfortunately among also-rans having qualified 29th Expert class Ask about someday Ill give kinds excuses some may believe fact good fliers classes 28 better Expert class risk sounding like sour-grapes story fortunate didnt qualify Trying cover Finals observing taking pictures getting information sheets filled out 40 Finalists took time left first round Finals fliers would rather forget rain REVENGER 60-Size Pattern Designed Dick Russ Revenge can sweet rudder presanded shape new Revenger pattern contest quality balsa design can win with Just join wing panels 65-inch span laminar-flow stab add vertical fin Install wing 700 square-inch area retracts engine radio helps perform AMA-FAI man- mounts cover paint re euvers new kind smooth- ready complete Total weight 8% ness can read about 8 3/4 lbs May 1978 RC Modeler Revenge can sweet Revenger comes highly Revenger. pattern design can prefabricated balsa fuselage win assembled sanded Foam wing See nearest hobby shop firstA 1 995 panels stabilizer presheeted full line brochure write sanded vertical fin MODEL MERCHANT 4 E rownsvIlle TX 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three flights After leading throughout qualifying flights Dave Brown barely edged out King Tony Frackowiak Master class championship Despie adversity Dean Koger came grab third place Steve Rojecki established himself solid Master class competitor After sneaking 10th place during qualify ing stormed ahead six others get 4th Mark Radcliff edged up place qualifying position earn 5th Finishing out top 10 Steve Helms Jim Kimbo Don Lowe Joe Bridi Don Weitz Marvin Ingerson came way up 5th qualifying take Expert crown way after fliers qualified inthe top 10 everyone started scratch qualifying scores did count Finals Tom Kirk travelled way Baltimore get 2nd place Brian Crossley managed hang qualifying position take 3rd Jim Bennett moved up three places 7th place qualifying slot 4th place finish Jamie Strong qualified solid 2nd place sagged way 5th biggest surprise disappointment Rick Horn led way through qualifying Rick engine problems during least two three flights drop way 6th Finishing out Expert class Curt Oberg Mike Bless Lee McDuffee Ed Carpenter Gary Galle pacing around after flying over looking like hed swallowed bad oyster nervous stomach worth won Advanced class Mike McConville finished qualifying flights Final flights 2nd place Robert Akers dropped two places finish 3th John Fuqua bounced around 3rd 6th after fourth fifth qualifying flights respectively moved up take 4th place remaining fliers juggled around slightly finishing following order Al Fergusson Richard Irvine Mike Harrison Ed Winslow Scott Murray Chuck Mills Billy Sharp ended Bill Jerics winning streak taking Novice class Bill J settle 2nd Top qualifier Kirk Wicker slipped bit 3rd place Kirks wife got specta tors votes best caller Tom Szymkowski improved qualifying position two CORRECTION October 80 Product Review mistakenly indicated price $14 Bill Evans Simi tar Twin XIX foam cores sheeting materi al Actually cores $12 1/64 ply sheeting costs additional $14 Also re garding Evans Dirt Stripper project see article November 80 cores should $12 ply sheeting extra $14 Both available Soaring Research 2082514 Roacce Blvd Ca noga Park CA 91306 WA TCH F0R MRGUSI caiix E 5 9 add $40 ShIpphg CALIF 6% tea Os 61 FSR $1089Sadd SI STX6OSE/RE-$86 J caU6tax UOS1 PPLUrs 274- 1W15 Send SASE ta RAC Products 3200 Knlghtawood Way San Jose CA 95148 places capture 4th Pete Willing did better advancing four places 9th place qualifying 5th Finals Robert Karpelowitz slipped 2nd qualifying way 6th Finishing out top 10 Ed Hoffman Chip Hyde Howard Keith Dan Squier During years 1964 1969 proud call myseif Western Ohio Radio Kontrol Society WORKS member After ob serving current WORKS members action Nats staff chairmen workers can say December 1980 107 based normal use ** ** ** * CUSTOM TUNED ENGINES COMPETITION CCESSORIES Special GV 014 X 60 solid lines $295 ppd Custom needle valves racing wheels quick fills fuel shut-a ffs 8 others detailed brochure send 25 cents Kustom Kraftsmanship Box 2699 Laguna Hills calif 92653 Ph 714 830-5162 Im proud ol former club heW ORK members came through knew would did line job 196U Nat Nats RC Pylon/Hager Continued page 29 smoke cleared Gail Jacobson Nats Quarter Midget Champ George Parks fourth time 2nd Bob Brogdon came 3rd Jimmy Bartels finished 4th Jimmy also won Fast-Time Trophy time 12493 Doug Brushaber 5th Richard Steine 6th seems though CD Pylon Racing Nats 1976 young volun teer dad come help out same youngster dad came years Nats too dad helped out again son came flyand fly did Jimmy Bartels clearly fastest Quarter Midget entrant year few bad breaks stopped him winning Watch out youngsters Tuesday morning processing Formula same transmitter safety checks airplanes Quarter Midget Formula airplanes also judged appearance better airplanes take off first can quite chore over 100 airplanes look best way to make up four rows score planes four Yours truly people asked help out scale judging along Rick Gerling Wayne Yeager Matt Smith judged planes being safety checked Three judges wrote down score thought plane should getone through four two judges voted otherjudge voted two plane given fourth judge used break ties system processing done judging will have some planes same score racing together case starting position determined flip coin ready box Formula year trophy best-binished plane tough decision year done Pole Cat Jim Maki number airplane being safety-checked very experienced well-known fliers found pulling elevator lightly just pulled out hurry finish up get Nats forgot check Ihis time safety inspec tion saved planeand perhaps injury someone think RC events planes should safety-checked PECKS MODEL MENAGERIE PEANUT SCALE KITS $395 PIPER J3 CUB U ANOREASON UGANAGOBIE MUSTANGCOUGAR COMPLETE CATALOG $1 GUIDE TO RUBBER MODEl SUPPLIES Yea Cuat 1g. P 0 BOX 2498-MA LA MESA CALIF 92041 WPMONB 1714 409-0075 o 17141 442-4630 Formula racing started Wednesday after noon Although time fly Quarter Midget event did evening sun contend lucky though because week partly cloudy sun bad could have flying morning sun much problem seems though due nature event should never scheduled fly eveningfor safetys sake Maybe things will improve next year lot very fast close racing lot fliers trouble getting engines run very humid weather fairly new face Formula racing old Control Line Speed flier named Phil Bussell Phil either 1st place top five places through contest As neared end looked like going have few tiesbut 1st place Brian Richmond wound up perfect score 28 points making him 1980 Nats Formula Champion Brian usually teams up brother Bruce Bruce couldnt make year Brian teamed up Bob Brogdon tie 2nd between Tom Christo pher Jim Morehead Tom ultimately beating out Jim 2nd three-way tie 4th between Phil Bussell Dave Pearce Pete Reed Dave Pearce ended up 4th Pete Reed 5th Phil Bussell 6th Phil flew number three pylon flyoff 7th place Dave Keats Ron Schorr flew off Dave Keats winning 10th tie between Dave Shadel Glen Sicotte Norm Johnson Bill Hager Dave Shadel ended up 10th Norm Johnson 11th yours truly 12th Glen Sicotte 13th ihe top 10 finishers also automatically qualified NMPRA Championship Race will held Titusville FL October25 26 know contestants enjoyed years Nats will looking forward Nats 1981 wherever may Nats RC Scale/Wischers Continued page 34 arounds end dusting operations realistic wing-overs same full-scale practice Ihe XX ebra power enough give good simulation scale speed akeoff climb closely resembled fully loaded duster its way work Only two points separated Pawnee second place Spinks Akro Howard Mottin 96-in wingspread Spinks IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT QUADRAS $8995 QUADRA REPAIR $1000 plus parts KIORITZ engine 244 cu in$18995 Jim Messers ERCOUPE KIT$19995 Jim Messers TOMAHAWK KIT S22495A Concepts BIG FLEET KIT $17995* 0includes FREE Du-Bro wheels /4-SCALE PLANS QUADRA ERCOUPETOMAHAWKSKYBOLT$20 es SUPER STEARMAN Godfrey $2495 BALSA & SPRUCE sizes 45% OFF COCKPIT KIT Ercoupe -$1500 also Stearman Fleet F4U Ziroli ME-109 Platt J-3 Cub Citabria Nosen $1800 ea P&W RADIAL ENGINES Fleet $3000 FIBERGLASS COWL Fleet $2000 24-Hour Service $250 postage Send Bank Check Money Order JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 106 Valley View DrAllegany NY 14706 BjSSLEcASsICs PLANS & CONSTR MANUAL Curtiss Hawk P6E Stinson Reliant 5R9 1/4SCALE 94SSP $2250 UASCALE 12BSP $2500 2~SCALE 63~SPAN $0250 SCALE S4SPAN $1500 13 SCALE 47U/4Sp51050 1SCALF 63SPAN $1250 Curtiss FIIC2 Curtiss Gulfhawk IA lASCALE 94SSP $3800 1/4SCALE 94SSP $3000 2SCALE 83SP $1500 2SCALE 63SP$1500 PLEASE ADD $200 FORP/H SEND $100 FOR INCLUDE $100 CATA LOGE FOR CATALOGE 1213 HOLLY SPRING LANE GRAND BLANC Mm 48430 108 Model Aviation
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RADIO CONTROL RC Pattern Ron Van Putte NO TWO Nats ever seem same 1980 Nats no exception Wilmington OH site lot offer its limitations too Unfortunately events like RC Soaring RC Helicopters Free Flight held Wright Field WrightPatterson AFB about 35 m away However pattern fliers rare opportunity watch CL Aerobatics Speed competition since circles about 100 yards away two three RC Pattern sites Nevertheless competitors 20 Model Aviation didnt consider rare opportunity Jet Speed job fired up middle maneuver personally missed seeing Indoor compe foreground columnist/Pattern-flier Ron Van Putte puts tour duty contestant judge Bill Ridenbaugh sits alongside tition since held Cincinnati Indoor flying saw 1978 Nats Lake Charles great looked forward seeing again just too far go Billy Sharp nau iu mau emergonuy repair after nose gear problems reward earn ing first place Novice neres no nesa r.Ilrr rtiau now ne reels about placing Masters qualifying ht-year-old Chip Hyde shared airplane n uennett uses cabies operate 00th thewith dad crafts unusual feature ruader elevators Tiporare Jimuses separate servos aileron placed fourth Expert Patternelevator half has saved model once far Team Brown does again Dave edged Out Tony Frackowiak capture Masters crown yet another year H Tony Frackowiak 2nd Dave Brown 1 st Dean Koger 3rd DIO CONTROL. 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As far living accomodations concerned dormitories left lot desired Air Force dormitories brought back old memories late 1950s early 1960s Air Force ROTC cadet later lieutenant Unfortunately dorms well maintained windows neither venetian blinds nor drapes made coed nature dorms very difficult females Since sheets pillow cases towels provided windows ended up sheet makeshift drape rooms air-conditioned occupants left doors open promote cross-ventila tion privacy matter personal courtesy situation grim appears because people get used incon veniece weather did cool off mid-900 weather faced first day end week living together like seasoned veterans few complaints heard except CL pilot chose make engine test run room 200 am late week December 1980 21 bcotx irray almost iost tfle stick flis trans mitter screw came loose saved Ins World Engines gang displaytheirtrophies airplanes radios tnat maoetnelrwlnnlng airplane went finish 9th Advanced performances possible Poppa John Maloney World Engines owner looks wonder Jamie Strong really felt relaxed awaited last RC chief judge Ti Ginnis confers U JA president Howard qualifying flight Expert finished fifthCrispin Dick McGraw Travis also District IX AMA vice-president n~y raI1uu mis wamnum transmitter tray sucn traysEd Izzo displays finger saddles has using histrans neck-straps use 80 Nationalsmitter sticks years Ed sells youre interested ADIO CONTROL RADIO CONTROL O CONTROL RADIO CONTROL . 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RADIO CONTROL covered item needed Site C still car Site B taught us think ahead never-before-seen-at- a-Nats features contestant judging contestant expected judge least once some judged up three times worked way Advanced Master class fliers judged Novice Expert class fliers vice versa 700 1030 am four days qualifying two classes fliers would fly other two judged 1030 am until 200 pm would switch flew judged contestant judged expected chair 3 hours during time slot assigned him judged once As turned out finished flying about 10 am first day cleaned off airplane sat judges chair 1030 am until 230 pm finished contestant judging Nats day two groups flew first switched no get up early day unless Pattern officials An obvious question about contestant judg ing isdid work Despite some people would argue believe great idea Nats Midwest area Contestants Midwest contests expect judge because thats contests run area Consequently Midwest contest fliers have lot judging experience good job apparent system worked well after watching judging team action judging team consisted United States Pattern Judges Association judge four competitor judges supplied 24 Model Aviation problems uean ger fled time ioose engine mount Other times bad aileron servo glitches 72080 flier other sites transmitting 72960 Heres wnat tne computerized scoresheets looked like computer program developed Bob Fowler Pioneer RC Club Santa Clam CA ChuckShade WORKS Club staff vice-chairman did managetofindtime fly Don Lowe does calling Pat Shade looks Jim Kimbros unusual Double Vision has several unique features wing bolts top aileron has its own separate servo carries seven servosfour wing three fuselage Don Lowe fires upthe original Phoenix8 flew betterthan ever Chuck Shade WORKS Club staff vice-chairman assists rianuiceppeu riot iviar iosco ne pumps up tne retracts MiKC Bless airplane Tom Griffy holds Mark uses single-stick transmitter flying Pattern DIO CONTROL. 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RADIO CONTROL. long card having possible scores already marked After maneuver judge would indicated score maneuver holding over shoulder thumb red clothespin score recorder copied five scores could see stood behind recorder could see variation scoring judge tojudge watched different judging teams varying lengths time very un usual find discrepancy over two points lowest highest scores high Ron Van Puttes hat features pins Nico En gravings Russ Nitch has produced pins Nats beautiful RC wings available $695 Nico Engraving Co 2800 Brigas Rd Columbus OH 43204 low scores thrown out carrying bad discrepancies worth mention changing scoring nearest half-point big help eliminating large spreads scoring As con sequence three scores used flight qualifying Finals rarely differed half point dont think Nats another part country could afford use contestant judging simply because would far too experienced judges Unless large percentage local contests used contestant judges quality judging would suffer Future Nats sites should carefully researched deter contestant judging would feasible Since about half total number transmitters required during given time slot actually use flight line remaining transmitters kept impound area adjacent AMA Head quarters Transmitters supposed turned impound least 30 minutes prior flight time subsequently transported out flight line officials some concern extra handling transmitters would result changing trim levers during four days competed could detect no accidental changes trim lever positions mu. wuuu yuuu uxpaiii wimy o-yuor-ulu....ae.at Utuaa,ucs J thu ar Chip Hyde beat finished 8th out theerons Brushfire tu uunter flutter prob 60 contestants Novicelem worked fine December 1980 25 Luls Lasteneaa came way trom Mexico tHy Phoenix 8 1980 Nationals Luis has attended US Nats oeiieve ii no rnillip Moore flew nis Lu-i 1-ormula rylon uacer Pattern after demise regular Pattern airplane Bob Kersten performs major surgery nose gear after pulled out fuselage Bill Thomas Bartlesville OK pumps up retracts Superfection Bill noted seeming never get flustered AMA M ~ ONAL CHPlON 1979 1990 Proudly Heads MJ MAS ENTERPRISES now offering totally new seraice helicapter enthasiast One-stop shapping yoar R/C Helicapter needs regardless what yoare flying discoont prices also offering free sen-op aad flying instraction yaarn asking hane bout flawn analyzed eaery major brand af Helicapter available Oar staff gaalified answer goestions ranging installing train mg gear flying yoor ship innerted Custom-built Helicopters inclade yaar choice Helicopter Eng. 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competition during first morning Finals awoke sound rain continued off morning until 11 am cutoff Virtually fliers perform round Finals rain rained virtually evening ntil nasty Friday ratn didnt hurt competition Fortunately second day Finals beautiful made up first day Thunderstorms moved through area after Patten competition finished during first day qualifying didnt affect competition Later evening severe thunderstorm hit just before dark us dorms thought wed air suddenly began whistle out building tornado never touched down people ready dive under some thing scoring done computer flier could pick up score sheet Nats Headquarters check round-by-round placings posted bulletin board Unfortunately copy placings class usually difficult get bulletin board other fliers grouped around Another major annoyance no scores available flying sites fliers generally wait until evening m cases next morning find out what flight scores computer scortng nice feature fliers recalled enthusiasm fast score posting large scoreboards flight line 1978 Nats time could hardly finish cleaning up airplane before scores up board During four days qualifying five rounds flown Since three flight scores used determine finalists flier two throwaway flights enough few us could have used Dean Koger barely survived qualifying 10th equipment problems plagued flights Deans problems continued Finals persistence patience sorely tested number surprises Masters class Two-time Nats champion Ron Chidgey appeared Finals tn 10th place after round four Steve Rojecki must have dramatically improved scores because Ron dropped top 10 after Round 5 Joe Bridi flying better years easily qualified 8th place Another pleasant surprise Don Lowes flying qualified him 5th Don has very busy lately Air Force business did have much time practice Last years Expert winner Cliff Hiatt almost pulled off miracle came way back pack 23rd after Round 4 11th after Round 5 just missing cut Rick Horn stayed top Expert qualifiers Round 1 through Round 5 appeared would solid winner event Last years runner-up Advanced class Jamie Strong easily qualified 2nd place An interesting note about Expert qualify ing pattern K-Factor of24 Master qualifying patterns K 23 Master class fliers wondering flying easier pattern Expert class fliers vice versa No seemed know picked patterns hopefully whoever picks next time will give Masters difficult pattern qualify Experts Advanced class Dave Rigotti sitting pretty 6th place after Round 4 dust settled after Round 5 slipped out top 10 must have shock Bill Jeric has won Novice contest entered year friends wondering sitting 9th place after Round 4 eased concern jumping 1st place after Round 5 surprise qualifier hadnt seen him fly eight-yearold Chip Hyde qualified 8th place After five flights four days qualifying 60 Novice 37 Advanced 32 Expert 50 Master class fliers pared down top 10 class Unfortunately among also-rans having qualified 29th Expert class Ask about someday Ill give kinds excuses some may believe fact good fliers classes 28 better Expert class risk sounding like sour-grapes story fortunate didnt qualify Trying cover Finals observing taking pictures getting information sheets filled out 40 Finalists took time left first round Finals fliers would rather forget rain REVENGER 60-Size Pattern Designed Dick Russ Revenge can sweet rudder presanded shape new Revenger pattern contest quality balsa design can win with Just join wing panels 65-inch span laminar-flow stab add vertical fin Install wing 700 square-inch area retracts engine radio helps perform AMA-FAI man- mounts cover paint re euvers new kind smooth- ready complete Total weight 8% ness can read about 8 3/4 lbs May 1978 RC Modeler Revenge can sweet Revenger comes highly Revenger. pattern design can prefabricated balsa fuselage win assembled sanded Foam wing See nearest hobby shop firstA 1 995 panels stabilizer presheeted full line brochure write sanded vertical fin MODEL MERCHANT 4 E rownsvIlle TX 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three flights After leading throughout qualifying flights Dave Brown barely edged out King Tony Frackowiak Master class championship Despie adversity Dean Koger came grab third place Steve Rojecki established himself solid Master class competitor After sneaking 10th place during qualify ing stormed ahead six others get 4th Mark Radcliff edged up place qualifying position earn 5th Finishing out top 10 Steve Helms Jim Kimbo Don Lowe Joe Bridi Don Weitz Marvin Ingerson came way up 5th qualifying take Expert crown way after fliers qualified inthe top 10 everyone started scratch qualifying scores did count Finals Tom Kirk travelled way Baltimore get 2nd place Brian Crossley managed hang qualifying position take 3rd Jim Bennett moved up three places 7th place qualifying slot 4th place finish Jamie Strong qualified solid 2nd place sagged way 5th biggest surprise disappointment Rick Horn led way through qualifying Rick engine problems during least two three flights drop way 6th Finishing out Expert class Curt Oberg Mike Bless Lee McDuffee Ed Carpenter Gary Galle pacing around after flying over looking like hed swallowed bad oyster nervous stomach worth won Advanced class Mike McConville finished qualifying flights Final flights 2nd place Robert Akers dropped two places finish 3th John Fuqua bounced around 3rd 6th after fourth fifth qualifying flights respectively moved up take 4th place remaining fliers juggled around slightly finishing following order Al Fergusson Richard Irvine Mike Harrison Ed Winslow Scott Murray Chuck Mills Billy Sharp ended Bill Jerics winning streak taking Novice class Bill J settle 2nd Top qualifier Kirk Wicker slipped bit 3rd place Kirks wife got specta tors votes best caller Tom Szymkowski improved qualifying position two CORRECTION October 80 Product Review mistakenly indicated price $14 Bill Evans Simi tar Twin XIX foam cores sheeting materi al Actually cores $12 1/64 ply sheeting costs additional $14 Also re garding Evans Dirt Stripper project 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