NO OCR TEXT Left KOfl irarnors eauutui i Cent mcIennas Chlng entire staff equipped two-way radios constant touch Race Control kept continually abreast goings-on answered questions promptly Pilots too radios flight line could reach callers pylons informed impending problems Race Control Organizers take note should done No event know has used system like Enough cannot said about well race run Four days flying went off hitchan achievement thats hard beat Youd have thought organizers running event years rules Planes must propeller-driven Scale representations full-size racers qualified Unlimited class Reno National Championship Air Races wingspan must 100 inches scaled prototypes unclipped wingspan Weight exceed 55 lb No 30% engine and/or muffler may extend outside airframe name game course Unlimited organizers strove parallel full-size racing respect Fliers given list 15 possible aircraft subjects Nearly prototypes represented surprising bias toward P-S availability kits plans played large part builders choices Id like see manufacturers expand offerings future closest came disappointment four registered Pond Racers showed up ready race Burt Rutan design newly approved official list prototypes its minimal frontal area Pond Racer will hard beat future events Day oneThursdaybegan did four race days 830 am pilots meeting rules reviewed entrants told what expected Race Control pilot-caller radios worked question-andanswer period ended meeting pilots seemed just bit nervous Some may have worried about upcoming technical inspections program followed George asked CD race John Elliott Steiner Cal Orr Jack Albrechtwanted know whether decisions running respectively scannergo no-go would final frequency control impound its noNo matter expert workers ifFrom left right Robert Heitkamps Sea Fury Bill Hempel Jrs A-26 Intruder wonder single glitch blamedthey dont know what going anyCliff Adamss Stiletto won bronze interference kindgiven moment cant react No chancegold silver classes respectively 80 Model Aviation Note striking finish John Krohns Sea Fury Blind Mans Bluff took second Gold HoDeri nenkamp TOOK inc oronze wiin anotner Tine-looKing Sea Fury Red Dog Saioon Mark Smiths snazzy-looking P63 Airacobra its huge drone engine models thoroughly checked sound construction overall safety Once over off flight line licensing licensing procedure showed organizers careful planning pilot required prove competence safe operation through entire flight envelopetakeoff two laps around pylons landing also gave fliers chance practice using radios get sync callers Right start pilots experienced collapsed landing gear problem would plague few racers throughout event Competitors put hours panic repairs sometimes missed races Retrieval vehicles stayed busy picking up lamed airplanes Friday things heating up Licensing continued throughout day qualifying began Pilots flew against clock decide would race gold silver bronze classes Early day John Krohns Hawker Sea Fury nicknamed Blind Mans Bluff posted fastest time 3516 seconds averaging 143 mph two laps around three-quarter-mile course Mark Smith earned second highest time 3636 seconds P-SI Bill Hempel Jr A-26 Intruder quickly became topic conversations Having three inside engine flameouts during attempts qualifying Hempel made silver class After complete teardown troubled Mold 1 8-cu-in engine Continued page 82 February 1992 81 Greg Okert left Joe Alban precision-built Ultimate icok-alikes Garland Hamilton poses pace plane start race fliers have three-mInute window get aloft lock uptight aircreft Pilots flying above hind pace plane end first three minutes have llttl chance winning Team impacts Frank McCrindle flew P-51 Canadian warbird trim third piace Silver Bill Hempel finished first Gold A-26 Intruder plane light fast enough make its pilots extraordinary talents Twin 1 8-cu-ln Moki engines provide power cou urougmon snows nis nanasomely crafted P-51 Stilettex durable skis made lighweight aluminum feature unique steel spring holds ski rigid flight plus elevates axle above ski no modification current gear wire needed can go wheels skis seconds sides main skis also have special edge allows excellent tracking icy surfaces available three sizes can ordered trikes just mains order please send check money order MN add 6% sales tax Canada send US money order FREE SHIPPING Allow 2 weeks delivery Phone inquiries after 100 CST 20-30 Trike 2400 Mains 2100 40 Trike 2880 Mains 2400 60 Trike 3200 Mains 2720 PO Box 21181 ColumbIa Heighta MN 55421 81-7333 NORTHERN MODELING PRODUCTS produced clogged carburetor gave last tryand turned 3891 seconds third fastest time day Two things being said about Bill Hempel Jr first thing people said Hempels A-26 looked like Sunday flier its 100-inch wingspan Hempels somewhat tongue-in-check response add panel lines fuselage Two protests filed about model both rejected its thin wings piped Mold engines lacked muscle sound P-5 huge gas-powered engines no question A-26 built letter rules second thing people said about Bill Hempel Jr guy could really fly end day 30 planes won right compete Saturdays heat raceslO gold silver bronze classes successful pilots left field make repairs plan strategy Only plane lost crash Bill Schonemanns P-63 Airacobra clipped start/finish flag left think about next year Saturday marked first day racing Flying against clock around pylons thing RC Unlimited Racing quite another five heat race rounds divided six racestwo bronze class two silver two gold Pilots flew total four times pace plane took off start race pilots three-minute window get airborne maneuver models above behind pace plane few races won lost point Its hard win race cant lock up tight pace plane since start out half lap behind pace plane pulled vertical rear course pilots half lap descend course cross start lineand race Giant Scale meets pilots seem interested looking talking about labors love flying opposite true workmanship wasnt superb models represented year intensive planning construction Cliff Adamss Stiletto John Krohns Sea Fury Robert McClungs Dago Red name just few finishes fine youll see Yet crossed start line man pilots flew win Stinger Wallace Luikin Texas spoke said came race race did adrenalin heavy could taste uncommon lead change hands few times during race Amid whirl sound motion occasional mishap seemed provoke much spectator reaction did close-fought races No time wasted small talk pits As noted above landing gear seemed held toothpicks final races some may have John Krohn two bad engine runs threatened keep him out finals despite holding fastest qualifying time time walked past David Bridis pit area pilot Richard Verano least four crew members deep inside F7F Tigercat Paul Curley Marina Del Rey California suffered wing failure Friday patched up ready fly again race time Ralph Braun brought four matching P-5 well equipped staffed probably could have built four right field Though mood predominantly competitive everyone managed friendly helpful Whenever part needed repair somehow found its way needy party Saturdays racing over three things certain RC Unlimited Racing stay pilots already planning changes next year Two Bill Hempel Jr phenomenal pilot Three everyone having lot fun Sunday saw rmal two rounds heat IIFLK I1AVLFOAMAIRE 10 SPAN 30-33 LBS 50-75CC POWER 74 IN WING SPAN 6-7 LBS 45-60 POWER 10 SPAN 19-e L OWER 5-10 LB PAYLOAD OPTIONAL SPREADER4 OH PLY FOAM AND BALSA WOOD CHOOSE 3 OR 4 OH SLOW AND STABLE KIT $26995 SPDKIT$1995 T $69953 CH $14995 4 CH $16495 SEND $100 FOR CATALOG 1 NEODESHA KS 66757 OF SAC KITS AND ACC 325-2821 FREE SHIPPING ON KIT ORDERS mane Company SA/MASTERCARD 82 Model Aviation races followed dash cash mornings count six fewer planes field dropped out gold class three silver two bronze Piloting Bridi F7F Tigercat Richard Verano suffered spectacular crash contest Having lost engine rear course Vemano immediately climbed altitude slowed down too much rounding third pylon spun about 150 feet sad see big 123-in plane go after great effort spent maldng keeping competitive landing gear problem become acute some crews carried planes flight line hoping squeeze out takeoff fully expecting gear collapse landing upbeat note gold class Bill Hempel Jr easily won three out four heats Mark Smith John Krohn raced wing tip wing tip six lapsthe best display nerves steel Ive seen silver class Bob Walensa also won three out four heats went final duel race promoter Cliff Adams bronze class racers seemed evenly matched no winning two heats finals bronze silver gold class five planes two alternates pits hectic ever Although thrilled make finals pilots still prepare planes Jovial personalities such John Eaton Stinger Wallace kept others entertained during serious work repairs tweaking prop changes rules two alternate planes should running ready take off within three-minute window case five finalists prove unable launch bronze race after everyone gotten good start Braun Racing Team plane collided Larry Sutherlands Mustang rounding pylon Braun racer totaled Larry continued around course flagged Race Control Although huge disappointment Larry reasonable decision possible standpoint safety Robert Heitkamp went win bronze beautiful Sea Fury nicknamed Red Dog John Eaton Bill Caulter finished second third Heitkamp whod traveled way Juneau Alaska grinning ear ear plane towed past crowd during victory parade silver class Cliff Adams led wide margin start finish As usual evaded spotlight repeatedly asking tow driver hurry up during parade Bob Walensa Sacramento California placed second Stiletto Gold followed Team Impacts Frank McCrindle P-s 1 Canadian warbird trim PROPELLER SAFETY MESSAGE safety precautions designed enhance enjoyment model flying should part modelers routine both flying site workshop permit objects touch turning propeller Remain clear propeller arc 7 To stop engine cut off fuel supply accordance manufacturers instruc tions case DO NOT stop propeller hand other object 8 Inspect propeller after flight Discard propeller has nicks scratches other visible detect DO NOT repair alter way modify propeller 9 We strongly suggest propeller tips painted order increase visibility turning rotating propeller can cause serious personal injury FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY 1 Select correct propeller size following engine manufacutrers recommendations 2 Before using plastic props remove flash along edges propeller scraping pocket knife 3 Install propeller using correct nut washer airfoil side forward securely tighten Recheck after flight 4 Use chicken stick electric starter start engine make adjustments behind engine 5 Keep spectators least 20 feet away out path rotating propeller 6 Wear safety glasses hand protection operating model engines WINDSOR PROPELLER CO Monier Cr ho Cordova CA 95742 start gold race straight out Hollywood bringing sadness some joy others First Mark Smith discovered landing gear repalrs pushed P-S 1 Shot already weighed down huge drone engine over 55-lb pound limit plane disqualified Tom Strom joined fellow Team RCD member Brian Richmond take Smiths place Next Stinger Wallace became latest victim landing gear failure prop underbelly met runway takeoff turn events put second alternate John Kroha engine now running smoothly back race pace plane pulled vertical last time obvious cream risen top Bill Hempel Jr crossed start line leading what looked like swarm bees Hempels combination superb flying skills light fast A-26 kept him lead way Only four seconds behind Mr Lucky John Krohn averaged 14691 mph Hempels winning average speed 15232 After ups downs endured normally quite reserved Krohn happy pig manure Last money Ken Trainor turning 12325 mph red P-39 Airacobra Brian Richmond finished SOFT MOUNTS FOR EVERYONE INTRODUCING NEW VIBRA DAMP SPORT SERIES SPORT TABS UNIVERSAL engine Isolation mounting system complete hardware reduce noise wear use 35 65 2 cycles plus $176 shipping Mich res add 4%sales tax GUARANTEE manufacturer soft mounts can guarantee VIBRA DAMP engine mounts transmit less vibration mount market also guarantee replace mounts wear breakage due normal use PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS UNLIMITED 7093 E Dodge Rd Mt Morris Ml 48458 DealerDistributor Inquires Welcome See dealer order direct VISA MASTER CARD accepted VIBRA DAMP LOCK CLAMP 313 631-4894 February 1992 83 SPORT BEAMS 1 6 AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMA BAMA FLYERS James Weems 107 Oak St Trussville AL 35173 205-655-3306 h ARIZONA ARIZONA FLYING EAGLES SHOW TEAM Michael M Hatfield 6453 E Julip St Mesa AZ 85205 602-7868467w 602-985-2101h TUCSON R/C CLUBS BARNSTORMERS Bill Olmstead 4961 W Ferret Dr Tucson AZ 85741 602744-6588w CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM George Normington 31 Rainbow Falls Irvine CA 92715 714-547-6241w 7 14-854-1487h CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS AST Fred Zealor 5485 Village Wood Dr Sacramento CA 95823 916-421-9590 w 9 16-635-301 1h SIERRA EAGLES AIR SHOW TEAM Ross Shelton 13778 Quail Alley Rough Ready CA 95975 916-273-9624 w 916-273-7089h COLORADO DENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Blvd Englewood CO 80110 303-781-3579h FLORIDA FLORIDA AST Art Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Delray Beach FL 33444 407-2789621h IOWA BLACKHAWKS David Ramsey 2635 Gloria Dr Waterloo IA 50701 319-2927093w 319-236- 1297h CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th St NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 319-396-7336w 3 19-366-0126h GOLDEN KERNELS Jack Ward 4008 Jefferson St Sioux City IA 51108 712239-1847 ILLINOIS CHICAGOLAND CIRCLE CUTTERS Guy Guerine 1418 N 12th Ave Melrose Park IL 60160 708-345-8318h INDIANA MIDWEST SUNDOWNERS AST Jerry Hicks 1152 N 150 East Chesterton IN 46304 2 19-926-7728-h KANSAS AIR CAPITAL EAGLES Larry Wewer 240 N Wood Wichita KS 67212 316721-6898h Kansas THE HEART OF AMERICA AST R L Doc Scraper 9524 Roe Blvd Overland Park KS 66207 913-648-213 1 w 913-648-2522h MARYLAND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST William Savage 5119 Brentford Dr Rockville MD 20852 301-770-6066-h SKYLANCERS AST William Dwyer 3267 Florence Rd Woodbine MD 21797 301-854-6423h MICHIGAN AERO-BATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 Je-Ne-Be NE Rockford MI 49341 616-874-8206h MINNESOTA BLUE EAGLES RC FLYING TEAM Richard Heil 16780 Gannon Ave W Rosemount MN 55068-1924 612-6881181w 612-432-9419h MONTANA FLYING FALCONS AST Bruce Hadella 4409 7th Ave N Great Falls MT 59405 406-761-7885w 406-4530440h NEW YORK THUNDERVOLTS Giles Gilson 766 Albany St Schenectady NY 12307 OHIO BUCKEYE AERO SQUADRON AST Bill Collins 1348 Central Park Ave Kettering OH 45409 513-298-1843h HURRICANES OF CINCINNATI Al Cayton 10843 LeMarie Lane Sharonville OH 45241 513-563-1470h SPIRIT OF AMERICA AST Jim Hubbard 721 Rockwell Ave Findlay OH 45840419-422-5589h PENNSYLVANIA ALPHA SQUADRON Donald Smith 206 Armstead Ct Downingtown PA 19335 215 431-4564w 215 873-9699h EXPOS John Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis St Nanticoke PA 18634 717-735-7586h FLYING DUTCHMEN AEROMODELERS Al Schaeffer 1706 Perkiomen Ave Reading PA 19602 2 l5-372-5846h MODEL AIRS SHOW TEAM Ted Lucas 1431 Moosic Dr Chambersburg PA 17201 717-264-2905h SOUTH DAKOTA GOLD SQUADRON AST Jack Mehlhaf 1010 E St Patrick St Lot 63 Rapid City SD 57701 605-394-2251w 605343-83 10h TEXAS LONE STAR SQUADRON Don Huffhines 414 Fairview Richardson TX 75081 214-235-7641h UTAH SPIRIT OF UTAH AJ Carlson 5558 Nautilus Dr Salt Lake City UT 84118 801-572-5700-w 801-967-3094h VIRGINIA VIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUADRON Frank Himmerich 3439 N Edison St Arlington VA 22207 703-536-8255h WASHINGTON BARONS FLYING CIRCUS R/C DEMO TEAM Dick Carson W 3029 Hoffman Spokane WA 99205 509-327-4579h NORTHWEST R/C FLIGHT DEMO TEAM Art Ward 831 Alameda Ave Tacoma WA 98466 206-565-8847w 206-566-0103h WISCONSIN CIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Daniel Tetzlaff W240 N6859 Maple Ave Sussex WI 53089 414-246-38 14h NORTHERN ACES SHOW TEAM Gary Doeren 1169 Crooks St Green Bay WI 54301 414-435-2692h third averaging 14231 mph pylon cut relegated him fourth place Still wasnt enough spoil day RCD owner Dave Abbe elated both team entries made gold race Dave later told Richmond Strom used 18 20 gear struts theyd brought race Obviously hard strut scissor configuration impracticable smoothest landings may offer solution adding short coiled piece music wire strut attach point provides necessary flex nonscale read hard landings maintaining scale look want Nuf said say about Brian Sanders making unannounced 450-mph low passes down runway full-sized Reno racer Dreadnaught lucky person won ride ultimate hot rod onslaught makes senses reminds anyone hasnt seen full-scale Reno races ought catch before no also treated few passes venerable B-25 stirring memories some awe others Greg Okert Joe Alban won Air Show Competition flying 14-scale Ultimate bipes event hampered having three entries two suffered unplanned contact Mother Earth noncompeting Aero Flight Teamevent promoters Cliff Adams Tom Easterday Doug Wilber pace plane pilot Garland Hamiltonset standard future events taking smoke-equipped Su-26 Sukhois through routine has thrilled crowds West Coast past few years guys make look effortless love pleaseand please Cliffs skywriting heart Garlands touch-and-go bottom loop Have started building yet Sure takes lot work 100 inches big plane also can get expensive else can find kind excitement have chance winning chunk change boot Bill Hempel took home check $4500 plus nearly $300 heat race money probably invested less third amount plane bad would caution anyone whos considering building approved twin-engine prototypes first check sponsors some rules changes may forthcoming Whether youre local hot dog wants see rate against some best whether youd simply like part RC history come out next year No invitation necessary SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT 84 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/02
Page Numbers: 76, 77, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84
NO OCR TEXT Left KOfl irarnors eauutui i Cent mcIennas Chlng entire staff equipped two-way radios constant touch Race Control kept continually abreast goings-on answered questions promptly Pilots too radios flight line could reach callers pylons informed impending problems Race Control Organizers take note should done No event know has used system like Enough cannot said about well race run Four days flying went off hitchan achievement thats hard beat Youd have thought organizers running event years rules Planes must propeller-driven Scale representations full-size racers qualified Unlimited class Reno National Championship Air Races wingspan must 100 inches scaled prototypes unclipped wingspan Weight exceed 55 lb No 30% engine and/or muffler may extend outside airframe name game course Unlimited organizers strove parallel full-size racing respect Fliers given list 15 possible aircraft subjects Nearly prototypes represented surprising bias toward P-S availability kits plans played large part builders choices Id like see manufacturers expand offerings future closest came disappointment four registered Pond Racers showed up ready race Burt Rutan design newly approved official list prototypes its minimal frontal area Pond Racer will hard beat future events Day oneThursdaybegan did four race days 830 am pilots meeting rules reviewed entrants told what expected Race Control pilot-caller radios worked question-andanswer period ended meeting pilots seemed just bit nervous Some may have worried about upcoming technical inspections program followed George asked CD race John Elliott Steiner Cal Orr Jack Albrechtwanted know whether decisions running respectively scannergo no-go would final frequency control impound its noNo matter expert workers ifFrom left right Robert Heitkamps Sea Fury Bill Hempel Jrs A-26 Intruder wonder single glitch blamedthey dont know what going anyCliff Adamss Stiletto won bronze interference kindgiven moment cant react No chancegold silver classes respectively 80 Model Aviation Note striking finish John Krohns Sea Fury Blind Mans Bluff took second Gold HoDeri nenkamp TOOK inc oronze wiin anotner Tine-looKing Sea Fury Red Dog Saioon Mark Smiths snazzy-looking P63 Airacobra its huge drone engine models thoroughly checked sound construction overall safety Once over off flight line licensing licensing procedure showed organizers careful planning pilot required prove competence safe operation through entire flight envelopetakeoff two laps around pylons landing also gave fliers chance practice using radios get sync callers Right start pilots experienced collapsed landing gear problem would plague few racers throughout event Competitors put hours panic repairs sometimes missed races Retrieval vehicles stayed busy picking up lamed airplanes Friday things heating up Licensing continued throughout day qualifying began Pilots flew against clock decide would race gold silver bronze classes Early day John Krohns Hawker Sea Fury nicknamed Blind Mans Bluff posted fastest time 3516 seconds averaging 143 mph two laps around three-quarter-mile course Mark Smith earned second highest time 3636 seconds P-SI Bill Hempel Jr A-26 Intruder quickly became topic conversations Having three inside engine flameouts during attempts qualifying Hempel made silver class After complete teardown troubled Mold 1 8-cu-in engine Continued page 82 February 1992 81 Greg Okert left Joe Alban precision-built Ultimate icok-alikes Garland Hamilton poses pace plane start race fliers have three-mInute window get aloft lock uptight aircreft Pilots flying above hind pace plane end first three minutes have llttl chance winning Team impacts Frank McCrindle flew P-51 Canadian warbird trim third piace Silver Bill Hempel finished first Gold A-26 Intruder plane light fast enough make its pilots extraordinary talents Twin 1 8-cu-ln Moki engines provide power cou urougmon snows nis nanasomely crafted P-51 Stilettex durable skis made lighweight aluminum feature unique steel spring holds ski rigid flight plus elevates axle above ski no modification current gear wire needed can go wheels skis seconds sides main skis also have special edge allows excellent tracking icy surfaces available three sizes can ordered trikes just mains order please send check money order MN add 6% sales tax Canada send US money order FREE SHIPPING Allow 2 weeks delivery Phone inquiries after 100 CST 20-30 Trike 2400 Mains 2100 40 Trike 2880 Mains 2400 60 Trike 3200 Mains 2720 PO Box 21181 ColumbIa Heighta MN 55421 81-7333 NORTHERN MODELING PRODUCTS produced clogged carburetor gave last tryand turned 3891 seconds third fastest time day Two things being said about Bill Hempel Jr first thing people said Hempels A-26 looked like Sunday flier its 100-inch wingspan Hempels somewhat tongue-in-check response add panel lines fuselage Two protests filed about model both rejected its thin wings piped Mold engines lacked muscle sound P-5 huge gas-powered engines no question A-26 built letter rules second thing people said about Bill Hempel Jr guy could really fly end day 30 planes won right compete Saturdays heat raceslO gold silver bronze classes successful pilots left field make repairs plan strategy Only plane lost crash Bill Schonemanns P-63 Airacobra clipped start/finish flag left think about next year Saturday marked first day racing Flying against clock around pylons thing RC Unlimited Racing quite another five heat race rounds divided six racestwo bronze class two silver two gold Pilots flew total four times pace plane took off start race pilots three-minute window get airborne maneuver models above behind pace plane few races won lost point Its hard win race cant lock up tight pace plane since start out half lap behind pace plane pulled vertical rear course pilots half lap descend course cross start lineand race Giant Scale meets pilots seem interested looking talking about labors love flying opposite true workmanship wasnt superb models represented year intensive planning construction Cliff Adamss Stiletto John Krohns Sea Fury Robert McClungs Dago Red name just few finishes fine youll see Yet crossed start line man pilots flew win Stinger Wallace Luikin Texas spoke said came race race did adrenalin heavy could taste uncommon lead change hands few times during race Amid whirl sound motion occasional mishap seemed provoke much spectator reaction did close-fought races No time wasted small talk pits As noted above landing gear seemed held toothpicks final races some may have John Krohn two bad engine runs threatened keep him out finals despite holding fastest qualifying time time walked past David Bridis pit area pilot Richard Verano least four crew members deep inside F7F Tigercat Paul Curley Marina Del Rey California suffered wing failure Friday patched up ready fly again race time Ralph Braun brought four matching P-5 well equipped staffed probably could have built four right field Though mood predominantly competitive everyone managed friendly helpful Whenever part needed repair somehow found its way needy party Saturdays racing over three things certain RC Unlimited Racing stay pilots already planning changes next year Two Bill Hempel Jr phenomenal pilot Three everyone having lot fun Sunday saw rmal two rounds heat IIFLK I1AVLFOAMAIRE 10 SPAN 30-33 LBS 50-75CC POWER 74 IN WING SPAN 6-7 LBS 45-60 POWER 10 SPAN 19-e L OWER 5-10 LB PAYLOAD OPTIONAL SPREADER4 OH PLY FOAM AND BALSA WOOD CHOOSE 3 OR 4 OH SLOW AND STABLE KIT $26995 SPDKIT$1995 T $69953 CH $14995 4 CH $16495 SEND $100 FOR CATALOG 1 NEODESHA KS 66757 OF SAC KITS AND ACC 325-2821 FREE SHIPPING ON KIT ORDERS mane Company SA/MASTERCARD 82 Model Aviation races followed dash cash mornings count six fewer planes field dropped out gold class three silver two bronze Piloting Bridi F7F Tigercat Richard Verano suffered spectacular crash contest Having lost engine rear course Vemano immediately climbed altitude slowed down too much rounding third pylon spun about 150 feet sad see big 123-in plane go after great effort spent maldng keeping competitive landing gear problem become acute some crews carried planes flight line hoping squeeze out takeoff fully expecting gear collapse landing upbeat note gold class Bill Hempel Jr easily won three out four heats Mark Smith John Krohn raced wing tip wing tip six lapsthe best display nerves steel Ive seen silver class Bob Walensa also won three out four heats went final duel race promoter Cliff Adams bronze class racers seemed evenly matched no winning two heats finals bronze silver gold class five planes two alternates pits hectic ever Although thrilled make finals pilots still prepare planes Jovial personalities such John Eaton Stinger Wallace kept others entertained during serious work repairs tweaking prop changes rules two alternate planes should running ready take off within three-minute window case five finalists prove unable launch bronze race after everyone gotten good start Braun Racing Team plane collided Larry Sutherlands Mustang rounding pylon Braun racer totaled Larry continued around course flagged Race Control Although huge disappointment Larry reasonable decision possible standpoint safety Robert Heitkamp went win bronze beautiful Sea Fury nicknamed Red Dog John Eaton Bill Caulter finished second third Heitkamp whod traveled way Juneau Alaska grinning ear ear plane towed past crowd during victory parade silver class Cliff Adams led wide margin start finish As usual evaded spotlight repeatedly asking tow driver hurry up during parade Bob Walensa Sacramento California placed second Stiletto Gold followed Team Impacts Frank McCrindle P-s 1 Canadian warbird trim PROPELLER SAFETY MESSAGE safety precautions designed enhance enjoyment model flying should part modelers routine both flying site workshop permit objects touch turning propeller Remain clear propeller arc 7 To stop engine cut off fuel supply accordance manufacturers instruc tions case DO NOT stop propeller hand other object 8 Inspect propeller after flight Discard propeller has nicks scratches other visible detect DO NOT repair alter way modify propeller 9 We strongly suggest propeller tips painted order increase visibility turning rotating propeller can cause serious personal injury FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY 1 Select correct propeller size following engine manufacutrers recommendations 2 Before using plastic props remove flash along edges propeller scraping pocket knife 3 Install propeller using correct nut washer airfoil side forward securely tighten Recheck after flight 4 Use chicken stick electric starter start engine make adjustments behind engine 5 Keep spectators least 20 feet away out path rotating propeller 6 Wear safety glasses hand protection operating model engines WINDSOR PROPELLER CO Monier Cr ho Cordova CA 95742 start gold race straight out Hollywood bringing sadness some joy others First Mark Smith discovered landing gear repalrs pushed P-S 1 Shot already weighed down huge drone engine over 55-lb pound limit plane disqualified Tom Strom joined fellow Team RCD member Brian Richmond take Smiths place Next Stinger Wallace became latest victim landing gear failure prop underbelly met runway takeoff turn events put second alternate John Kroha engine now running smoothly back race pace plane pulled vertical last time obvious cream risen top Bill Hempel Jr crossed start line leading what looked like swarm bees Hempels combination superb flying skills light fast A-26 kept him lead way Only four seconds behind Mr Lucky John Krohn averaged 14691 mph Hempels winning average speed 15232 After ups downs endured normally quite reserved Krohn happy pig manure Last money Ken Trainor turning 12325 mph red P-39 Airacobra Brian Richmond finished SOFT MOUNTS FOR EVERYONE INTRODUCING NEW VIBRA DAMP SPORT SERIES SPORT TABS UNIVERSAL engine Isolation mounting system complete hardware reduce noise wear use 35 65 2 cycles plus $176 shipping Mich res add 4%sales tax GUARANTEE manufacturer soft mounts can guarantee VIBRA DAMP engine mounts transmit less vibration mount market also guarantee replace mounts wear breakage due normal use PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS UNLIMITED 7093 E Dodge Rd Mt Morris Ml 48458 DealerDistributor Inquires Welcome See dealer order direct VISA MASTER CARD accepted VIBRA DAMP LOCK CLAMP 313 631-4894 February 1992 83 SPORT BEAMS 1 6 AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMA BAMA FLYERS James Weems 107 Oak St Trussville AL 35173 205-655-3306 h ARIZONA ARIZONA FLYING EAGLES SHOW TEAM Michael M Hatfield 6453 E Julip St Mesa AZ 85205 602-7868467w 602-985-2101h TUCSON R/C CLUBS BARNSTORMERS Bill Olmstead 4961 W Ferret Dr Tucson AZ 85741 602744-6588w CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM George Normington 31 Rainbow Falls Irvine CA 92715 714-547-6241w 7 14-854-1487h CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS AST Fred Zealor 5485 Village Wood Dr Sacramento CA 95823 916-421-9590 w 9 16-635-301 1h SIERRA EAGLES AIR SHOW TEAM Ross Shelton 13778 Quail Alley Rough Ready CA 95975 916-273-9624 w 916-273-7089h COLORADO DENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Blvd Englewood CO 80110 303-781-3579h FLORIDA FLORIDA AST Art Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Delray Beach FL 33444 407-2789621h IOWA BLACKHAWKS David Ramsey 2635 Gloria Dr Waterloo IA 50701 319-2927093w 319-236- 1297h CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th St NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 319-396-7336w 3 19-366-0126h GOLDEN KERNELS Jack Ward 4008 Jefferson St Sioux City IA 51108 712239-1847 ILLINOIS CHICAGOLAND CIRCLE CUTTERS Guy Guerine 1418 N 12th Ave Melrose Park IL 60160 708-345-8318h INDIANA MIDWEST SUNDOWNERS AST Jerry Hicks 1152 N 150 East Chesterton IN 46304 2 19-926-7728-h KANSAS AIR CAPITAL EAGLES Larry Wewer 240 N Wood Wichita KS 67212 316721-6898h Kansas THE HEART OF AMERICA AST R L Doc Scraper 9524 Roe Blvd Overland Park KS 66207 913-648-213 1 w 913-648-2522h MARYLAND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST William Savage 5119 Brentford Dr Rockville MD 20852 301-770-6066-h SKYLANCERS AST William Dwyer 3267 Florence Rd Woodbine MD 21797 301-854-6423h MICHIGAN AERO-BATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 Je-Ne-Be NE Rockford MI 49341 616-874-8206h MINNESOTA BLUE EAGLES RC FLYING TEAM Richard Heil 16780 Gannon Ave W Rosemount MN 55068-1924 612-6881181w 612-432-9419h MONTANA FLYING FALCONS AST Bruce Hadella 4409 7th Ave N Great Falls MT 59405 406-761-7885w 406-4530440h NEW YORK THUNDERVOLTS Giles Gilson 766 Albany St Schenectady NY 12307 OHIO BUCKEYE AERO SQUADRON AST Bill Collins 1348 Central Park Ave Kettering OH 45409 513-298-1843h HURRICANES OF CINCINNATI Al Cayton 10843 LeMarie Lane Sharonville OH 45241 513-563-1470h SPIRIT OF AMERICA AST Jim Hubbard 721 Rockwell Ave Findlay OH 45840419-422-5589h PENNSYLVANIA ALPHA SQUADRON Donald Smith 206 Armstead Ct Downingtown PA 19335 215 431-4564w 215 873-9699h EXPOS John Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis St Nanticoke PA 18634 717-735-7586h FLYING DUTCHMEN AEROMODELERS Al Schaeffer 1706 Perkiomen Ave Reading PA 19602 2 l5-372-5846h MODEL AIRS SHOW TEAM Ted Lucas 1431 Moosic Dr Chambersburg PA 17201 717-264-2905h SOUTH DAKOTA GOLD SQUADRON AST Jack Mehlhaf 1010 E St Patrick St Lot 63 Rapid City SD 57701 605-394-2251w 605343-83 10h TEXAS LONE STAR SQUADRON Don Huffhines 414 Fairview Richardson TX 75081 214-235-7641h UTAH SPIRIT OF UTAH AJ Carlson 5558 Nautilus Dr Salt Lake City UT 84118 801-572-5700-w 801-967-3094h VIRGINIA VIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUADRON Frank Himmerich 3439 N Edison St Arlington VA 22207 703-536-8255h WASHINGTON BARONS FLYING CIRCUS R/C DEMO TEAM Dick Carson W 3029 Hoffman Spokane WA 99205 509-327-4579h NORTHWEST R/C FLIGHT DEMO TEAM Art Ward 831 Alameda Ave Tacoma WA 98466 206-565-8847w 206-566-0103h WISCONSIN CIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Daniel Tetzlaff W240 N6859 Maple Ave Sussex WI 53089 414-246-38 14h NORTHERN ACES SHOW TEAM Gary Doeren 1169 Crooks St Green Bay WI 54301 414-435-2692h third averaging 14231 mph pylon cut relegated him fourth place Still wasnt enough spoil day RCD owner Dave Abbe elated both team entries made gold race Dave later told Richmond Strom used 18 20 gear struts theyd brought race Obviously hard strut scissor configuration impracticable smoothest landings may offer solution adding short coiled piece music wire strut attach point provides necessary flex nonscale read hard landings maintaining scale look want Nuf said say about Brian Sanders making unannounced 450-mph low passes down runway full-sized Reno racer Dreadnaught lucky person won ride ultimate hot rod onslaught makes senses reminds anyone hasnt seen full-scale Reno races ought catch before no also treated few passes venerable B-25 stirring memories some awe others Greg Okert Joe Alban won Air Show Competition flying 14-scale Ultimate bipes event hampered having three entries two suffered unplanned contact Mother Earth noncompeting Aero Flight Teamevent promoters Cliff Adams Tom Easterday Doug Wilber pace plane pilot Garland Hamiltonset standard future events taking smoke-equipped Su-26 Sukhois through routine has thrilled crowds West Coast past few years guys make look effortless love pleaseand please Cliffs skywriting heart Garlands touch-and-go bottom loop Have started building yet Sure takes lot work 100 inches big plane also can get expensive else can find kind excitement have chance winning chunk change boot Bill Hempel took home check $4500 plus nearly $300 heat race money probably invested less third amount plane bad would caution anyone whos considering building approved twin-engine prototypes first check sponsors some rules changes may forthcoming Whether youre local hot dog wants see rate against some best whether youd simply like part RC history come out next year No invitation necessary SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT 84 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/02
Page Numbers: 76, 77, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84
NO OCR TEXT Left KOfl irarnors eauutui i Cent mcIennas Chlng entire staff equipped two-way radios constant touch Race Control kept continually abreast goings-on answered questions promptly Pilots too radios flight line could reach callers pylons informed impending problems Race Control Organizers take note should done No event know has used system like Enough cannot said about well race run Four days flying went off hitchan achievement thats hard beat Youd have thought organizers running event years rules Planes must propeller-driven Scale representations full-size racers qualified Unlimited class Reno National Championship Air Races wingspan must 100 inches scaled prototypes unclipped wingspan Weight exceed 55 lb No 30% engine and/or muffler may extend outside airframe name game course Unlimited organizers strove parallel full-size racing respect Fliers given list 15 possible aircraft subjects Nearly prototypes represented surprising bias toward P-S availability kits plans played large part builders choices Id like see manufacturers expand offerings future closest came disappointment four registered Pond Racers showed up ready race Burt Rutan design newly approved official list prototypes its minimal frontal area Pond Racer will hard beat future events Day oneThursdaybegan did four race days 830 am pilots meeting rules reviewed entrants told what expected Race Control pilot-caller radios worked question-andanswer period ended meeting pilots seemed just bit nervous Some may have worried about upcoming technical inspections program followed George asked CD race John Elliott Steiner Cal Orr Jack Albrechtwanted know whether decisions running respectively scannergo no-go would final frequency control impound its noNo matter expert workers ifFrom left right Robert Heitkamps Sea Fury Bill Hempel Jrs A-26 Intruder wonder single glitch blamedthey dont know what going anyCliff Adamss Stiletto won bronze interference kindgiven moment cant react No chancegold silver classes respectively 80 Model Aviation Note striking finish John Krohns Sea Fury Blind Mans Bluff took second Gold HoDeri nenkamp TOOK inc oronze wiin anotner Tine-looKing Sea Fury Red Dog Saioon Mark Smiths snazzy-looking P63 Airacobra its huge drone engine models thoroughly checked sound construction overall safety Once over off flight line licensing licensing procedure showed organizers careful planning pilot required prove competence safe operation through entire flight envelopetakeoff two laps around pylons landing also gave fliers chance practice using radios get sync callers Right start pilots experienced collapsed landing gear problem would plague few racers throughout event Competitors put hours panic repairs sometimes missed races Retrieval vehicles stayed busy picking up lamed airplanes Friday things heating up Licensing continued throughout day qualifying began Pilots flew against clock decide would race gold silver bronze classes Early day John Krohns Hawker Sea Fury nicknamed Blind Mans Bluff posted fastest time 3516 seconds averaging 143 mph two laps around three-quarter-mile course Mark Smith earned second highest time 3636 seconds P-SI Bill Hempel Jr A-26 Intruder quickly became topic conversations Having three inside engine flameouts during attempts qualifying Hempel made silver class After complete teardown troubled Mold 1 8-cu-in engine Continued page 82 February 1992 81 Greg Okert left Joe Alban precision-built Ultimate icok-alikes Garland Hamilton poses pace plane start race fliers have three-mInute window get aloft lock uptight aircreft Pilots flying above hind pace plane end first three minutes have llttl chance winning Team impacts Frank McCrindle flew P-51 Canadian warbird trim third piace Silver Bill Hempel finished first Gold A-26 Intruder plane light fast enough make its pilots extraordinary talents Twin 1 8-cu-ln Moki engines provide power cou urougmon snows nis nanasomely crafted P-51 Stilettex durable skis made lighweight aluminum feature unique steel spring holds ski rigid flight plus elevates axle above ski no modification current gear wire needed can go wheels skis seconds sides main skis also have special edge allows excellent tracking icy surfaces available three sizes can ordered trikes just mains order please send check money order MN add 6% sales tax Canada send US money order FREE SHIPPING Allow 2 weeks delivery Phone inquiries after 100 CST 20-30 Trike 2400 Mains 2100 40 Trike 2880 Mains 2400 60 Trike 3200 Mains 2720 PO Box 21181 ColumbIa Heighta MN 55421 81-7333 NORTHERN MODELING PRODUCTS produced clogged carburetor gave last tryand turned 3891 seconds third fastest time day Two things being said about Bill Hempel Jr first thing people said Hempels A-26 looked like Sunday flier its 100-inch wingspan Hempels somewhat tongue-in-check response add panel lines fuselage Two protests filed about model both rejected its thin wings piped Mold engines lacked muscle sound P-5 huge gas-powered engines no question A-26 built letter rules second thing people said about Bill Hempel Jr guy could really fly end day 30 planes won right compete Saturdays heat raceslO gold silver bronze classes successful pilots left field make repairs plan strategy Only plane lost crash Bill Schonemanns P-63 Airacobra clipped start/finish flag left think about next year Saturday marked first day racing Flying against clock around pylons thing RC Unlimited Racing quite another five heat race rounds divided six racestwo bronze class two silver two gold Pilots flew total four times pace plane took off start race pilots three-minute window get airborne maneuver models above behind pace plane few races won lost point Its hard win race cant lock up tight pace plane since start out half lap behind pace plane pulled vertical rear course pilots half lap descend course cross start lineand race Giant Scale meets pilots seem interested looking talking about labors love flying opposite true workmanship wasnt superb models represented year intensive planning construction Cliff Adamss Stiletto John Krohns Sea Fury Robert McClungs Dago Red name just few finishes fine youll see Yet crossed start line man pilots flew win Stinger Wallace Luikin Texas spoke said came race race did adrenalin heavy could taste uncommon lead change hands few times during race Amid whirl sound motion occasional mishap seemed provoke much spectator reaction did close-fought races No time wasted small talk pits As noted above landing gear seemed held toothpicks final races some may have John Krohn two bad engine runs threatened keep him out finals despite holding fastest qualifying time time walked past David Bridis pit area pilot Richard Verano least four crew members deep inside F7F Tigercat Paul Curley Marina Del Rey California suffered wing failure Friday patched up ready fly again race time Ralph Braun brought four matching P-5 well equipped staffed probably could have built four right field Though mood predominantly competitive everyone managed friendly helpful Whenever part needed repair somehow found its way needy party Saturdays racing over three things certain RC Unlimited Racing stay pilots already planning changes next year Two Bill Hempel Jr phenomenal pilot Three everyone having lot fun Sunday saw rmal two rounds heat IIFLK I1AVLFOAMAIRE 10 SPAN 30-33 LBS 50-75CC POWER 74 IN WING SPAN 6-7 LBS 45-60 POWER 10 SPAN 19-e L OWER 5-10 LB PAYLOAD OPTIONAL SPREADER4 OH PLY FOAM AND BALSA WOOD CHOOSE 3 OR 4 OH SLOW AND STABLE KIT $26995 SPDKIT$1995 T $69953 CH $14995 4 CH $16495 SEND $100 FOR CATALOG 1 NEODESHA KS 66757 OF SAC KITS AND ACC 325-2821 FREE SHIPPING ON KIT ORDERS mane Company SA/MASTERCARD 82 Model Aviation races followed dash cash mornings count six fewer planes field dropped out gold class three silver two bronze Piloting Bridi F7F Tigercat Richard Verano suffered spectacular crash contest Having lost engine rear course Vemano immediately climbed altitude slowed down too much rounding third pylon spun about 150 feet sad see big 123-in plane go after great effort spent maldng keeping competitive landing gear problem become acute some crews carried planes flight line hoping squeeze out takeoff fully expecting gear collapse landing upbeat note gold class Bill Hempel Jr easily won three out four heats Mark Smith John Krohn raced wing tip wing tip six lapsthe best display nerves steel Ive seen silver class Bob Walensa also won three out four heats went final duel race promoter Cliff Adams bronze class racers seemed evenly matched no winning two heats finals bronze silver gold class five planes two alternates pits hectic ever Although thrilled make finals pilots still prepare planes Jovial personalities such John Eaton Stinger Wallace kept others entertained during serious work repairs tweaking prop changes rules two alternate planes should running ready take off within three-minute window case five finalists prove unable launch bronze race after everyone gotten good start Braun Racing Team plane collided Larry Sutherlands Mustang rounding pylon Braun racer totaled Larry continued around course flagged Race Control Although huge disappointment Larry reasonable decision possible standpoint safety Robert Heitkamp went win bronze beautiful Sea Fury nicknamed Red Dog John Eaton Bill Caulter finished second third Heitkamp whod traveled way Juneau Alaska grinning ear ear plane towed past crowd during victory parade silver class Cliff Adams led wide margin start finish As usual evaded spotlight repeatedly asking tow driver hurry up during parade Bob Walensa Sacramento California placed second Stiletto Gold followed Team Impacts Frank McCrindle P-s 1 Canadian warbird trim PROPELLER SAFETY MESSAGE safety precautions designed enhance enjoyment model flying should part modelers routine both flying site workshop permit objects touch turning propeller Remain clear propeller arc 7 To stop engine cut off fuel supply accordance manufacturers instruc tions case DO NOT stop propeller hand other object 8 Inspect propeller after flight Discard propeller has nicks scratches other visible detect DO NOT repair alter way modify propeller 9 We strongly suggest propeller tips painted order increase visibility turning rotating propeller can cause serious personal injury FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY 1 Select correct propeller size following engine manufacutrers recommendations 2 Before using plastic props remove flash along edges propeller scraping pocket knife 3 Install propeller using correct nut washer airfoil side forward securely tighten Recheck after flight 4 Use chicken stick electric starter start engine make adjustments behind engine 5 Keep spectators least 20 feet away out path rotating propeller 6 Wear safety glasses hand protection operating model engines WINDSOR PROPELLER CO Monier Cr ho Cordova CA 95742 start gold race straight out Hollywood bringing sadness some joy others First Mark Smith discovered landing gear repalrs pushed P-S 1 Shot already weighed down huge drone engine over 55-lb pound limit plane disqualified Tom Strom joined fellow Team RCD member Brian Richmond take Smiths place Next Stinger Wallace became latest victim landing gear failure prop underbelly met runway takeoff turn events put second alternate John Kroha engine now running smoothly back race pace plane pulled vertical last time obvious cream risen top Bill Hempel Jr crossed start line leading what looked like swarm bees Hempels combination superb flying skills light fast A-26 kept him lead way Only four seconds behind Mr Lucky John Krohn averaged 14691 mph Hempels winning average speed 15232 After ups downs endured normally quite reserved Krohn happy pig manure Last money Ken Trainor turning 12325 mph red P-39 Airacobra Brian Richmond finished SOFT MOUNTS FOR EVERYONE INTRODUCING NEW VIBRA DAMP SPORT SERIES SPORT TABS UNIVERSAL engine Isolation mounting system complete hardware reduce noise wear use 35 65 2 cycles plus $176 shipping Mich res add 4%sales tax GUARANTEE manufacturer soft mounts can guarantee VIBRA DAMP engine mounts transmit less vibration mount market also guarantee replace mounts wear breakage due normal use PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS UNLIMITED 7093 E Dodge Rd Mt Morris Ml 48458 DealerDistributor Inquires Welcome See dealer order direct VISA MASTER CARD accepted VIBRA DAMP LOCK CLAMP 313 631-4894 February 1992 83 SPORT BEAMS 1 6 AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMA BAMA FLYERS James Weems 107 Oak St Trussville AL 35173 205-655-3306 h ARIZONA ARIZONA FLYING EAGLES SHOW TEAM Michael M Hatfield 6453 E Julip St Mesa AZ 85205 602-7868467w 602-985-2101h TUCSON R/C CLUBS BARNSTORMERS Bill Olmstead 4961 W Ferret Dr Tucson AZ 85741 602744-6588w CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM George Normington 31 Rainbow Falls Irvine CA 92715 714-547-6241w 7 14-854-1487h CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS AST Fred Zealor 5485 Village Wood Dr Sacramento CA 95823 916-421-9590 w 9 16-635-301 1h SIERRA EAGLES AIR SHOW TEAM Ross Shelton 13778 Quail Alley Rough Ready CA 95975 916-273-9624 w 916-273-7089h COLORADO DENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Blvd Englewood CO 80110 303-781-3579h FLORIDA FLORIDA AST Art Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Delray Beach FL 33444 407-2789621h IOWA BLACKHAWKS David Ramsey 2635 Gloria Dr Waterloo IA 50701 319-2927093w 319-236- 1297h CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th St NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 319-396-7336w 3 19-366-0126h GOLDEN KERNELS Jack Ward 4008 Jefferson St Sioux City IA 51108 712239-1847 ILLINOIS CHICAGOLAND CIRCLE CUTTERS Guy Guerine 1418 N 12th Ave Melrose Park IL 60160 708-345-8318h INDIANA MIDWEST SUNDOWNERS AST Jerry Hicks 1152 N 150 East Chesterton IN 46304 2 19-926-7728-h KANSAS AIR CAPITAL EAGLES Larry Wewer 240 N Wood Wichita KS 67212 316721-6898h Kansas THE HEART OF AMERICA AST R L Doc Scraper 9524 Roe Blvd Overland Park KS 66207 913-648-213 1 w 913-648-2522h MARYLAND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST William Savage 5119 Brentford Dr Rockville MD 20852 301-770-6066-h SKYLANCERS AST William Dwyer 3267 Florence Rd Woodbine MD 21797 301-854-6423h MICHIGAN AERO-BATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 Je-Ne-Be NE Rockford MI 49341 616-874-8206h MINNESOTA BLUE EAGLES RC FLYING TEAM Richard Heil 16780 Gannon Ave W Rosemount MN 55068-1924 612-6881181w 612-432-9419h MONTANA FLYING FALCONS AST Bruce Hadella 4409 7th Ave N Great Falls MT 59405 406-761-7885w 406-4530440h NEW YORK THUNDERVOLTS Giles Gilson 766 Albany St Schenectady NY 12307 OHIO BUCKEYE AERO SQUADRON AST Bill Collins 1348 Central Park Ave Kettering OH 45409 513-298-1843h HURRICANES OF CINCINNATI Al Cayton 10843 LeMarie Lane Sharonville OH 45241 513-563-1470h SPIRIT OF AMERICA AST Jim Hubbard 721 Rockwell Ave Findlay OH 45840419-422-5589h PENNSYLVANIA ALPHA SQUADRON Donald Smith 206 Armstead Ct Downingtown PA 19335 215 431-4564w 215 873-9699h EXPOS John Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis St Nanticoke PA 18634 717-735-7586h FLYING DUTCHMEN AEROMODELERS Al Schaeffer 1706 Perkiomen Ave Reading PA 19602 2 l5-372-5846h MODEL AIRS SHOW TEAM Ted Lucas 1431 Moosic Dr Chambersburg PA 17201 717-264-2905h SOUTH DAKOTA GOLD SQUADRON AST Jack Mehlhaf 1010 E St Patrick St Lot 63 Rapid City SD 57701 605-394-2251w 605343-83 10h TEXAS LONE STAR SQUADRON Don Huffhines 414 Fairview Richardson TX 75081 214-235-7641h UTAH SPIRIT OF UTAH AJ Carlson 5558 Nautilus Dr Salt Lake City UT 84118 801-572-5700-w 801-967-3094h VIRGINIA VIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUADRON Frank Himmerich 3439 N Edison St Arlington VA 22207 703-536-8255h WASHINGTON BARONS FLYING CIRCUS R/C DEMO TEAM Dick Carson W 3029 Hoffman Spokane WA 99205 509-327-4579h NORTHWEST R/C FLIGHT DEMO TEAM Art Ward 831 Alameda Ave Tacoma WA 98466 206-565-8847w 206-566-0103h WISCONSIN CIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Daniel Tetzlaff W240 N6859 Maple Ave Sussex WI 53089 414-246-38 14h NORTHERN ACES SHOW TEAM Gary Doeren 1169 Crooks St Green Bay WI 54301 414-435-2692h third averaging 14231 mph pylon cut relegated him fourth place Still wasnt enough spoil day RCD owner Dave Abbe elated both team entries made gold race Dave later told Richmond Strom used 18 20 gear struts theyd brought race Obviously hard strut scissor configuration impracticable smoothest landings may offer solution adding short coiled piece music wire strut attach point provides necessary flex nonscale read hard landings maintaining scale look want Nuf said say about Brian Sanders making unannounced 450-mph low passes down runway full-sized Reno racer Dreadnaught lucky person won ride ultimate hot rod onslaught makes senses reminds anyone hasnt seen full-scale Reno races ought catch before no also treated few passes venerable B-25 stirring memories some awe others Greg Okert Joe Alban won Air Show Competition flying 14-scale Ultimate bipes event hampered having three entries two suffered unplanned contact Mother Earth noncompeting Aero Flight Teamevent promoters Cliff Adams Tom Easterday Doug Wilber pace plane pilot Garland Hamiltonset standard future events taking smoke-equipped Su-26 Sukhois through routine has thrilled crowds West Coast past few years guys make look effortless love pleaseand please Cliffs skywriting heart Garlands touch-and-go bottom loop Have started building yet Sure takes lot work 100 inches big plane also can get expensive else can find kind excitement have chance winning chunk change boot Bill Hempel took home check $4500 plus nearly $300 heat race money probably invested less third amount plane bad would caution anyone whos considering building approved twin-engine prototypes first check sponsors some rules changes may forthcoming Whether youre local hot dog wants see rate against some best whether youd simply like part RC history come out next year No invitation necessary SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT 84 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/02
Page Numbers: 76, 77, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84
NO OCR TEXT Left KOfl irarnors eauutui i Cent mcIennas Chlng entire staff equipped two-way radios constant touch Race Control kept continually abreast goings-on answered questions promptly Pilots too radios flight line could reach callers pylons informed impending problems Race Control Organizers take note should done No event know has used system like Enough cannot said about well race run Four days flying went off hitchan achievement thats hard beat Youd have thought organizers running event years rules Planes must propeller-driven Scale representations full-size racers qualified Unlimited class Reno National Championship Air Races wingspan must 100 inches scaled prototypes unclipped wingspan Weight exceed 55 lb No 30% engine and/or muffler may extend outside airframe name game course Unlimited organizers strove parallel full-size racing respect Fliers given list 15 possible aircraft subjects Nearly prototypes represented surprising bias toward P-S availability kits plans played large part builders choices Id like see manufacturers expand offerings future closest came disappointment four registered Pond Racers showed up ready race Burt Rutan design newly approved official list prototypes its minimal frontal area Pond Racer will hard beat future events Day oneThursdaybegan did four race days 830 am pilots meeting rules reviewed entrants told what expected Race Control pilot-caller radios worked question-andanswer period ended meeting pilots seemed just bit nervous Some may have worried about upcoming technical inspections program followed George asked CD race John Elliott Steiner Cal Orr Jack Albrechtwanted know whether decisions running respectively scannergo no-go would final frequency control impound its noNo matter expert workers ifFrom left right Robert Heitkamps Sea Fury Bill Hempel Jrs A-26 Intruder wonder single glitch blamedthey dont know what going anyCliff Adamss Stiletto won bronze interference kindgiven moment cant react No chancegold silver classes respectively 80 Model Aviation Note striking finish John Krohns Sea Fury Blind Mans Bluff took second Gold HoDeri nenkamp TOOK inc oronze wiin anotner Tine-looKing Sea Fury Red Dog Saioon Mark Smiths snazzy-looking P63 Airacobra its huge drone engine models thoroughly checked sound construction overall safety Once over off flight line licensing licensing procedure showed organizers careful planning pilot required prove competence safe operation through entire flight envelopetakeoff two laps around pylons landing also gave fliers chance practice using radios get sync callers Right start pilots experienced collapsed landing gear problem would plague few racers throughout event Competitors put hours panic repairs sometimes missed races Retrieval vehicles stayed busy picking up lamed airplanes Friday things heating up Licensing continued throughout day qualifying began Pilots flew against clock decide would race gold silver bronze classes Early day John Krohns Hawker Sea Fury nicknamed Blind Mans Bluff posted fastest time 3516 seconds averaging 143 mph two laps around three-quarter-mile course Mark Smith earned second highest time 3636 seconds P-SI Bill Hempel Jr A-26 Intruder quickly became topic conversations Having three inside engine flameouts during attempts qualifying Hempel made silver class After complete teardown troubled Mold 1 8-cu-in engine Continued page 82 February 1992 81 Greg Okert left Joe Alban precision-built Ultimate icok-alikes Garland Hamilton poses pace plane start race fliers have three-mInute window get aloft lock uptight aircreft Pilots flying above hind pace plane end first three minutes have llttl chance winning Team impacts Frank McCrindle flew P-51 Canadian warbird trim third piace Silver Bill Hempel finished first Gold A-26 Intruder plane light fast enough make its pilots extraordinary talents Twin 1 8-cu-ln Moki engines provide power cou urougmon snows nis nanasomely crafted P-51 Stilettex durable skis made lighweight aluminum feature unique steel spring holds ski rigid flight plus elevates axle above ski no modification current gear wire needed can go wheels skis seconds sides main skis also have special edge allows excellent tracking icy surfaces available three sizes can ordered trikes just mains order please send check money order MN add 6% sales tax Canada send US money order FREE SHIPPING Allow 2 weeks delivery Phone inquiries after 100 CST 20-30 Trike 2400 Mains 2100 40 Trike 2880 Mains 2400 60 Trike 3200 Mains 2720 PO Box 21181 ColumbIa Heighta MN 55421 81-7333 NORTHERN MODELING PRODUCTS produced clogged carburetor gave last tryand turned 3891 seconds third fastest time day Two things being said about Bill Hempel Jr first thing people said Hempels A-26 looked like Sunday flier its 100-inch wingspan Hempels somewhat tongue-in-check response add panel lines fuselage Two protests filed about model both rejected its thin wings piped Mold engines lacked muscle sound P-5 huge gas-powered engines no question A-26 built letter rules second thing people said about Bill Hempel Jr guy could really fly end day 30 planes won right compete Saturdays heat raceslO gold silver bronze classes successful pilots left field make repairs plan strategy Only plane lost crash Bill Schonemanns P-63 Airacobra clipped start/finish flag left think about next year Saturday marked first day racing Flying against clock around pylons thing RC Unlimited Racing quite another five heat race rounds divided six racestwo bronze class two silver two gold Pilots flew total four times pace plane took off start race pilots three-minute window get airborne maneuver models above behind pace plane few races won lost point Its hard win race cant lock up tight pace plane since start out half lap behind pace plane pulled vertical rear course pilots half lap descend course cross start lineand race Giant Scale meets pilots seem interested looking talking about labors love flying opposite true workmanship wasnt superb models represented year intensive planning construction Cliff Adamss Stiletto John Krohns Sea Fury Robert McClungs Dago Red name just few finishes fine youll see Yet crossed start line man pilots flew win Stinger Wallace Luikin Texas spoke said came race race did adrenalin heavy could taste uncommon lead change hands few times during race Amid whirl sound motion occasional mishap seemed provoke much spectator reaction did close-fought races No time wasted small talk pits As noted above landing gear seemed held toothpicks final races some may have John Krohn two bad engine runs threatened keep him out finals despite holding fastest qualifying time time walked past David Bridis pit area pilot Richard Verano least four crew members deep inside F7F Tigercat Paul Curley Marina Del Rey California suffered wing failure Friday patched up ready fly again race time Ralph Braun brought four matching P-5 well equipped staffed probably could have built four right field Though mood predominantly competitive everyone managed friendly helpful Whenever part needed repair somehow found its way needy party Saturdays racing over three things certain RC Unlimited Racing stay pilots already planning changes next year Two Bill Hempel Jr phenomenal pilot Three everyone having lot fun Sunday saw rmal two rounds heat IIFLK I1AVLFOAMAIRE 10 SPAN 30-33 LBS 50-75CC POWER 74 IN WING SPAN 6-7 LBS 45-60 POWER 10 SPAN 19-e L OWER 5-10 LB PAYLOAD OPTIONAL SPREADER4 OH PLY FOAM AND BALSA WOOD CHOOSE 3 OR 4 OH SLOW AND STABLE KIT $26995 SPDKIT$1995 T $69953 CH $14995 4 CH $16495 SEND $100 FOR CATALOG 1 NEODESHA KS 66757 OF SAC KITS AND ACC 325-2821 FREE SHIPPING ON KIT ORDERS mane Company SA/MASTERCARD 82 Model Aviation races followed dash cash mornings count six fewer planes field dropped out gold class three silver two bronze Piloting Bridi F7F Tigercat Richard Verano suffered spectacular crash contest Having lost engine rear course Vemano immediately climbed altitude slowed down too much rounding third pylon spun about 150 feet sad see big 123-in plane go after great effort spent maldng keeping competitive landing gear problem become acute some crews carried planes flight line hoping squeeze out takeoff fully expecting gear collapse landing upbeat note gold class Bill Hempel Jr easily won three out four heats Mark Smith John Krohn raced wing tip wing tip six lapsthe best display nerves steel Ive seen silver class Bob Walensa also won three out four heats went final duel race promoter Cliff Adams bronze class racers seemed evenly matched no winning two heats finals bronze silver gold class five planes two alternates pits hectic ever Although thrilled make finals pilots still prepare planes Jovial personalities such John Eaton Stinger Wallace kept others entertained during serious work repairs tweaking prop changes rules two alternate planes should running ready take off within three-minute window case five finalists prove unable launch bronze race after everyone gotten good start Braun Racing Team plane collided Larry Sutherlands Mustang rounding pylon Braun racer totaled Larry continued around course flagged Race Control Although huge disappointment Larry reasonable decision possible standpoint safety Robert Heitkamp went win bronze beautiful Sea Fury nicknamed Red Dog John Eaton Bill Caulter finished second third Heitkamp whod traveled way Juneau Alaska grinning ear ear plane towed past crowd during victory parade silver class Cliff Adams led wide margin start finish As usual evaded spotlight repeatedly asking tow driver hurry up during parade Bob Walensa Sacramento California placed second Stiletto Gold followed Team Impacts Frank McCrindle P-s 1 Canadian warbird trim PROPELLER SAFETY MESSAGE safety precautions designed enhance enjoyment model flying should part modelers routine both flying site workshop permit objects touch turning propeller Remain clear propeller arc 7 To stop engine cut off fuel supply accordance manufacturers instruc tions case DO NOT stop propeller hand other object 8 Inspect propeller after flight Discard propeller has nicks scratches other visible detect DO NOT repair alter way modify propeller 9 We strongly suggest propeller tips painted order increase visibility turning rotating propeller can cause serious personal injury FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY 1 Select correct propeller size following engine manufacutrers recommendations 2 Before using plastic props remove flash along edges propeller scraping pocket knife 3 Install propeller using correct nut washer airfoil side forward securely tighten Recheck after flight 4 Use chicken stick electric starter start engine make adjustments behind engine 5 Keep spectators least 20 feet away out path rotating propeller 6 Wear safety glasses hand protection operating model engines WINDSOR PROPELLER CO Monier Cr ho Cordova CA 95742 start gold race straight out Hollywood bringing sadness some joy others First Mark Smith discovered landing gear repalrs pushed P-S 1 Shot already weighed down huge drone engine over 55-lb pound limit plane disqualified Tom Strom joined fellow Team RCD member Brian Richmond take Smiths place Next Stinger Wallace became latest victim landing gear failure prop underbelly met runway takeoff turn events put second alternate John Kroha engine now running smoothly back race pace plane pulled vertical last time obvious cream risen top Bill Hempel Jr crossed start line leading what looked like swarm bees Hempels combination superb flying skills light fast A-26 kept him lead way Only four seconds behind Mr Lucky John Krohn averaged 14691 mph Hempels winning average speed 15232 After ups downs endured normally quite reserved Krohn happy pig manure Last money Ken Trainor turning 12325 mph red P-39 Airacobra Brian Richmond finished SOFT MOUNTS FOR EVERYONE INTRODUCING NEW VIBRA DAMP SPORT SERIES SPORT TABS UNIVERSAL engine Isolation mounting system complete hardware reduce noise wear use 35 65 2 cycles plus $176 shipping Mich res add 4%sales tax GUARANTEE manufacturer soft mounts can guarantee VIBRA DAMP engine mounts transmit less vibration mount market also guarantee replace mounts wear breakage due normal use PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS UNLIMITED 7093 E Dodge Rd Mt Morris Ml 48458 DealerDistributor Inquires Welcome See dealer order direct VISA MASTER CARD accepted VIBRA DAMP LOCK CLAMP 313 631-4894 February 1992 83 SPORT BEAMS 1 6 AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMA BAMA FLYERS James Weems 107 Oak St Trussville AL 35173 205-655-3306 h ARIZONA ARIZONA FLYING EAGLES SHOW TEAM Michael M Hatfield 6453 E Julip St Mesa AZ 85205 602-7868467w 602-985-2101h TUCSON R/C CLUBS BARNSTORMERS Bill Olmstead 4961 W Ferret Dr Tucson AZ 85741 602744-6588w CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM George Normington 31 Rainbow Falls Irvine CA 92715 714-547-6241w 7 14-854-1487h CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS AST Fred Zealor 5485 Village Wood Dr Sacramento CA 95823 916-421-9590 w 9 16-635-301 1h SIERRA EAGLES AIR SHOW TEAM Ross Shelton 13778 Quail Alley Rough Ready CA 95975 916-273-9624 w 916-273-7089h COLORADO DENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Blvd Englewood CO 80110 303-781-3579h FLORIDA FLORIDA AST Art Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Delray Beach FL 33444 407-2789621h IOWA BLACKHAWKS David Ramsey 2635 Gloria Dr Waterloo IA 50701 319-2927093w 319-236- 1297h CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th St NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 319-396-7336w 3 19-366-0126h GOLDEN KERNELS Jack Ward 4008 Jefferson St Sioux City IA 51108 712239-1847 ILLINOIS CHICAGOLAND CIRCLE CUTTERS Guy Guerine 1418 N 12th Ave Melrose Park IL 60160 708-345-8318h INDIANA MIDWEST SUNDOWNERS AST Jerry Hicks 1152 N 150 East Chesterton IN 46304 2 19-926-7728-h KANSAS AIR CAPITAL EAGLES Larry Wewer 240 N Wood Wichita KS 67212 316721-6898h Kansas THE HEART OF AMERICA AST R L Doc Scraper 9524 Roe Blvd Overland Park KS 66207 913-648-213 1 w 913-648-2522h MARYLAND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST William Savage 5119 Brentford Dr Rockville MD 20852 301-770-6066-h SKYLANCERS AST William Dwyer 3267 Florence Rd Woodbine MD 21797 301-854-6423h MICHIGAN AERO-BATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 Je-Ne-Be NE Rockford MI 49341 616-874-8206h MINNESOTA BLUE EAGLES RC FLYING TEAM Richard Heil 16780 Gannon Ave W Rosemount MN 55068-1924 612-6881181w 612-432-9419h MONTANA FLYING FALCONS AST Bruce Hadella 4409 7th Ave N Great Falls MT 59405 406-761-7885w 406-4530440h NEW YORK THUNDERVOLTS Giles Gilson 766 Albany St Schenectady NY 12307 OHIO BUCKEYE AERO SQUADRON AST Bill Collins 1348 Central Park Ave Kettering OH 45409 513-298-1843h HURRICANES OF CINCINNATI Al Cayton 10843 LeMarie Lane Sharonville OH 45241 513-563-1470h SPIRIT OF AMERICA AST Jim Hubbard 721 Rockwell Ave Findlay OH 45840419-422-5589h PENNSYLVANIA ALPHA SQUADRON Donald Smith 206 Armstead Ct Downingtown PA 19335 215 431-4564w 215 873-9699h EXPOS John Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis St Nanticoke PA 18634 717-735-7586h FLYING DUTCHMEN AEROMODELERS Al Schaeffer 1706 Perkiomen Ave Reading PA 19602 2 l5-372-5846h MODEL AIRS SHOW TEAM Ted Lucas 1431 Moosic Dr Chambersburg PA 17201 717-264-2905h SOUTH DAKOTA GOLD SQUADRON AST Jack Mehlhaf 1010 E St Patrick St Lot 63 Rapid City SD 57701 605-394-2251w 605343-83 10h TEXAS LONE STAR SQUADRON Don Huffhines 414 Fairview Richardson TX 75081 214-235-7641h UTAH SPIRIT OF UTAH AJ Carlson 5558 Nautilus Dr Salt Lake City UT 84118 801-572-5700-w 801-967-3094h VIRGINIA VIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUADRON Frank Himmerich 3439 N Edison St Arlington VA 22207 703-536-8255h WASHINGTON BARONS FLYING CIRCUS R/C DEMO TEAM Dick Carson W 3029 Hoffman Spokane WA 99205 509-327-4579h NORTHWEST R/C FLIGHT DEMO TEAM Art Ward 831 Alameda Ave Tacoma WA 98466 206-565-8847w 206-566-0103h WISCONSIN CIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Daniel Tetzlaff W240 N6859 Maple Ave Sussex WI 53089 414-246-38 14h NORTHERN ACES SHOW TEAM Gary Doeren 1169 Crooks St Green Bay WI 54301 414-435-2692h third averaging 14231 mph pylon cut relegated him fourth place Still wasnt enough spoil day RCD owner Dave Abbe elated both team entries made gold race Dave later told Richmond Strom used 18 20 gear struts theyd brought race Obviously hard strut scissor configuration impracticable smoothest landings may offer solution adding short coiled piece music wire strut attach point provides necessary flex nonscale read hard landings maintaining scale look want Nuf said say about Brian Sanders making unannounced 450-mph low passes down runway full-sized Reno racer Dreadnaught lucky person won ride ultimate hot rod onslaught makes senses reminds anyone hasnt seen full-scale Reno races ought catch before no also treated few passes venerable B-25 stirring memories some awe others Greg Okert Joe Alban won Air Show Competition flying 14-scale Ultimate bipes event hampered having three entries two suffered unplanned contact Mother Earth noncompeting Aero Flight Teamevent promoters Cliff Adams Tom Easterday Doug Wilber pace plane pilot Garland Hamiltonset standard future events taking smoke-equipped Su-26 Sukhois through routine has thrilled crowds West Coast past few years guys make look effortless love pleaseand please Cliffs skywriting heart Garlands touch-and-go bottom loop Have started building yet Sure takes lot work 100 inches big plane also can get expensive else can find kind excitement have chance winning chunk change boot Bill Hempel took home check $4500 plus nearly $300 heat race money probably invested less third amount plane bad would caution anyone whos considering building approved twin-engine prototypes first check sponsors some rules changes may forthcoming Whether youre local hot dog wants see rate against some best whether youd simply like part RC history come out next year No invitation necessary SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT 84 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/02
Page Numbers: 76, 77, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84
NO OCR TEXT Left KOfl irarnors eauutui i Cent mcIennas Chlng entire staff equipped two-way radios constant touch Race Control kept continually abreast goings-on answered questions promptly Pilots too radios flight line could reach callers pylons informed impending problems Race Control Organizers take note should done No event know has used system like Enough cannot said about well race run Four days flying went off hitchan achievement thats hard beat Youd have thought organizers running event years rules Planes must propeller-driven Scale representations full-size racers qualified Unlimited class Reno National Championship Air Races wingspan must 100 inches scaled prototypes unclipped wingspan Weight exceed 55 lb No 30% engine and/or muffler may extend outside airframe name game course Unlimited organizers strove parallel full-size racing respect Fliers given list 15 possible aircraft subjects Nearly prototypes represented surprising bias toward P-S availability kits plans played large part builders choices Id like see manufacturers expand offerings future closest came disappointment four registered Pond Racers showed up ready race Burt Rutan design newly approved official list prototypes its minimal frontal area Pond Racer will hard beat future events Day oneThursdaybegan did four race days 830 am pilots meeting rules reviewed entrants told what expected Race Control pilot-caller radios worked question-andanswer period ended meeting pilots seemed just bit nervous Some may have worried about upcoming technical inspections program followed George asked CD race John Elliott Steiner Cal Orr Jack Albrechtwanted know whether decisions running respectively scannergo no-go would final frequency control impound its noNo matter expert workers ifFrom left right Robert Heitkamps Sea Fury Bill Hempel Jrs A-26 Intruder wonder single glitch blamedthey dont know what going anyCliff Adamss Stiletto won bronze interference kindgiven moment cant react No chancegold silver classes respectively 80 Model Aviation Note striking finish John Krohns Sea Fury Blind Mans Bluff took second Gold HoDeri nenkamp TOOK inc oronze wiin anotner Tine-looKing Sea Fury Red Dog Saioon Mark Smiths snazzy-looking P63 Airacobra its huge drone engine models thoroughly checked sound construction overall safety Once over off flight line licensing licensing procedure showed organizers careful planning pilot required prove competence safe operation through entire flight envelopetakeoff two laps around pylons landing also gave fliers chance practice using radios get sync callers Right start pilots experienced collapsed landing gear problem would plague few racers throughout event Competitors put hours panic repairs sometimes missed races Retrieval vehicles stayed busy picking up lamed airplanes Friday things heating up Licensing continued throughout day qualifying began Pilots flew against clock decide would race gold silver bronze classes Early day John Krohns Hawker Sea Fury nicknamed Blind Mans Bluff posted fastest time 3516 seconds averaging 143 mph two laps around three-quarter-mile course Mark Smith earned second highest time 3636 seconds P-SI Bill Hempel Jr A-26 Intruder quickly became topic conversations Having three inside engine flameouts during attempts qualifying Hempel made silver class After complete teardown troubled Mold 1 8-cu-in engine Continued page 82 February 1992 81 Greg Okert left Joe Alban precision-built Ultimate icok-alikes Garland Hamilton poses pace plane start race fliers have three-mInute window get aloft lock uptight aircreft Pilots flying above hind pace plane end first three minutes have llttl chance winning Team impacts Frank McCrindle flew P-51 Canadian warbird trim third piace Silver Bill Hempel finished first Gold A-26 Intruder plane light fast enough make its pilots extraordinary talents Twin 1 8-cu-ln Moki engines provide power cou urougmon snows nis nanasomely crafted P-51 Stilettex durable skis made lighweight aluminum feature unique steel spring holds ski rigid flight plus elevates axle above ski no modification current gear wire needed can go wheels skis seconds sides main skis also have special edge allows excellent tracking icy surfaces available three sizes can ordered trikes just mains order please send check money order MN add 6% sales tax Canada send US money order FREE SHIPPING Allow 2 weeks delivery Phone inquiries after 100 CST 20-30 Trike 2400 Mains 2100 40 Trike 2880 Mains 2400 60 Trike 3200 Mains 2720 PO Box 21181 ColumbIa Heighta MN 55421 81-7333 NORTHERN MODELING PRODUCTS produced clogged carburetor gave last tryand turned 3891 seconds third fastest time day Two things being said about Bill Hempel Jr first thing people said Hempels A-26 looked like Sunday flier its 100-inch wingspan Hempels somewhat tongue-in-check response add panel lines fuselage Two protests filed about model both rejected its thin wings piped Mold engines lacked muscle sound P-5 huge gas-powered engines no question A-26 built letter rules second thing people said about Bill Hempel Jr guy could really fly end day 30 planes won right compete Saturdays heat raceslO gold silver bronze classes successful pilots left field make repairs plan strategy Only plane lost crash Bill Schonemanns P-63 Airacobra clipped start/finish flag left think about next year Saturday marked first day racing Flying against clock around pylons thing RC Unlimited Racing quite another five heat race rounds divided six racestwo bronze class two silver two gold Pilots flew total four times pace plane took off start race pilots three-minute window get airborne maneuver models above behind pace plane few races won lost point Its hard win race cant lock up tight pace plane since start out half lap behind pace plane pulled vertical rear course pilots half lap descend course cross start lineand race Giant Scale meets pilots seem interested looking talking about labors love flying opposite true workmanship wasnt superb models represented year intensive planning construction Cliff Adamss Stiletto John Krohns Sea Fury Robert McClungs Dago Red name just few finishes fine youll see Yet crossed start line man pilots flew win Stinger Wallace Luikin Texas spoke said came race race did adrenalin heavy could taste uncommon lead change hands few times during race Amid whirl sound motion occasional mishap seemed provoke much spectator reaction did close-fought races No time wasted small talk pits As noted above landing gear seemed held toothpicks final races some may have John Krohn two bad engine runs threatened keep him out finals despite holding fastest qualifying time time walked past David Bridis pit area pilot Richard Verano least four crew members deep inside F7F Tigercat Paul Curley Marina Del Rey California suffered wing failure Friday patched up ready fly again race time Ralph Braun brought four matching P-5 well equipped staffed probably could have built four right field Though mood predominantly competitive everyone managed friendly helpful Whenever part needed repair somehow found its way needy party Saturdays racing over three things certain RC Unlimited Racing stay pilots already planning changes next year Two Bill Hempel Jr phenomenal pilot Three everyone having lot fun Sunday saw rmal two rounds heat IIFLK I1AVLFOAMAIRE 10 SPAN 30-33 LBS 50-75CC POWER 74 IN WING SPAN 6-7 LBS 45-60 POWER 10 SPAN 19-e L OWER 5-10 LB PAYLOAD OPTIONAL SPREADER4 OH PLY FOAM AND BALSA WOOD CHOOSE 3 OR 4 OH SLOW AND STABLE KIT $26995 SPDKIT$1995 T $69953 CH $14995 4 CH $16495 SEND $100 FOR CATALOG 1 NEODESHA KS 66757 OF SAC KITS AND ACC 325-2821 FREE SHIPPING ON KIT ORDERS mane Company SA/MASTERCARD 82 Model Aviation races followed dash cash mornings count six fewer planes field dropped out gold class three silver two bronze Piloting Bridi F7F Tigercat Richard Verano suffered spectacular crash contest Having lost engine rear course Vemano immediately climbed altitude slowed down too much rounding third pylon spun about 150 feet sad see big 123-in plane go after great effort spent maldng keeping competitive landing gear problem become acute some crews carried planes flight line hoping squeeze out takeoff fully expecting gear collapse landing upbeat note gold class Bill Hempel Jr easily won three out four heats Mark Smith John Krohn raced wing tip wing tip six lapsthe best display nerves steel Ive seen silver class Bob Walensa also won three out four heats went final duel race promoter Cliff Adams bronze class racers seemed evenly matched no winning two heats finals bronze silver gold class five planes two alternates pits hectic ever Although thrilled make finals pilots still prepare planes Jovial personalities such John Eaton Stinger Wallace kept others entertained during serious work repairs tweaking prop changes rules two alternate planes should running ready take off within three-minute window case five finalists prove unable launch bronze race after everyone gotten good start Braun Racing Team plane collided Larry Sutherlands Mustang rounding pylon Braun racer totaled Larry continued around course flagged Race Control Although huge disappointment Larry reasonable decision possible standpoint safety Robert Heitkamp went win bronze beautiful Sea Fury nicknamed Red Dog John Eaton Bill Caulter finished second third Heitkamp whod traveled way Juneau Alaska grinning ear ear plane towed past crowd during victory parade silver class Cliff Adams led wide margin start finish As usual evaded spotlight repeatedly asking tow driver hurry up during parade Bob Walensa Sacramento California placed second Stiletto Gold followed Team Impacts Frank McCrindle P-s 1 Canadian warbird trim PROPELLER SAFETY MESSAGE safety precautions designed enhance enjoyment model flying should part modelers routine both flying site workshop permit objects touch turning propeller Remain clear propeller arc 7 To stop engine cut off fuel supply accordance manufacturers instruc tions case DO NOT stop propeller hand other object 8 Inspect propeller after flight Discard propeller has nicks scratches other visible detect DO NOT repair alter way modify propeller 9 We strongly suggest propeller tips painted order increase visibility turning rotating propeller can cause serious personal injury FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY 1 Select correct propeller size following engine manufacutrers recommendations 2 Before using plastic props remove flash along edges propeller scraping pocket knife 3 Install propeller using correct nut washer airfoil side forward securely tighten Recheck after flight 4 Use chicken stick electric starter start engine make adjustments behind engine 5 Keep spectators least 20 feet away out path rotating propeller 6 Wear safety glasses hand protection operating model engines WINDSOR PROPELLER CO Monier Cr ho Cordova CA 95742 start gold race straight out Hollywood bringing sadness some joy others First Mark Smith discovered landing gear repalrs pushed P-S 1 Shot already weighed down huge drone engine over 55-lb pound limit plane disqualified Tom Strom joined fellow Team RCD member Brian Richmond take Smiths place Next Stinger Wallace became latest victim landing gear failure prop underbelly met runway takeoff turn events put second alternate John Kroha engine now running smoothly back race pace plane pulled vertical last time obvious cream risen top Bill Hempel Jr crossed start line leading what looked like swarm bees Hempels combination superb flying skills light fast A-26 kept him lead way Only four seconds behind Mr Lucky John Krohn averaged 14691 mph Hempels winning average speed 15232 After ups downs endured normally quite reserved Krohn happy pig manure Last money Ken Trainor turning 12325 mph red P-39 Airacobra Brian Richmond finished SOFT MOUNTS FOR EVERYONE INTRODUCING NEW VIBRA DAMP SPORT SERIES SPORT TABS UNIVERSAL engine Isolation mounting system complete hardware reduce noise wear use 35 65 2 cycles plus $176 shipping Mich res add 4%sales tax GUARANTEE manufacturer soft mounts can guarantee VIBRA DAMP engine mounts transmit less vibration mount market also guarantee replace mounts wear breakage due normal use PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS UNLIMITED 7093 E Dodge Rd Mt Morris Ml 48458 DealerDistributor Inquires Welcome See dealer order direct VISA MASTER CARD accepted VIBRA DAMP LOCK CLAMP 313 631-4894 February 1992 83 SPORT BEAMS 1 6 AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMA BAMA FLYERS James Weems 107 Oak St Trussville AL 35173 205-655-3306 h ARIZONA ARIZONA FLYING EAGLES SHOW TEAM Michael M Hatfield 6453 E Julip St Mesa AZ 85205 602-7868467w 602-985-2101h TUCSON R/C CLUBS BARNSTORMERS Bill Olmstead 4961 W Ferret Dr Tucson AZ 85741 602744-6588w CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM George Normington 31 Rainbow Falls Irvine CA 92715 714-547-6241w 7 14-854-1487h CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS AST Fred Zealor 5485 Village Wood Dr Sacramento CA 95823 916-421-9590 w 9 16-635-301 1h SIERRA EAGLES AIR SHOW TEAM Ross Shelton 13778 Quail Alley Rough Ready CA 95975 916-273-9624 w 916-273-7089h COLORADO DENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Blvd Englewood CO 80110 303-781-3579h FLORIDA FLORIDA AST Art Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Delray Beach FL 33444 407-2789621h IOWA BLACKHAWKS David Ramsey 2635 Gloria Dr Waterloo IA 50701 319-2927093w 319-236- 1297h CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th St NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 319-396-7336w 3 19-366-0126h GOLDEN KERNELS Jack Ward 4008 Jefferson St Sioux City IA 51108 712239-1847 ILLINOIS CHICAGOLAND CIRCLE CUTTERS Guy Guerine 1418 N 12th Ave Melrose Park IL 60160 708-345-8318h INDIANA MIDWEST SUNDOWNERS AST Jerry Hicks 1152 N 150 East Chesterton IN 46304 2 19-926-7728-h KANSAS AIR CAPITAL EAGLES Larry Wewer 240 N Wood Wichita KS 67212 316721-6898h Kansas THE HEART OF AMERICA AST R L Doc Scraper 9524 Roe Blvd Overland Park KS 66207 913-648-213 1 w 913-648-2522h MARYLAND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST William Savage 5119 Brentford Dr Rockville MD 20852 301-770-6066-h SKYLANCERS AST William Dwyer 3267 Florence Rd Woodbine MD 21797 301-854-6423h MICHIGAN AERO-BATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 Je-Ne-Be NE Rockford MI 49341 616-874-8206h MINNESOTA BLUE EAGLES RC FLYING TEAM Richard Heil 16780 Gannon Ave W Rosemount MN 55068-1924 612-6881181w 612-432-9419h MONTANA FLYING FALCONS AST Bruce Hadella 4409 7th Ave N Great Falls MT 59405 406-761-7885w 406-4530440h NEW YORK THUNDERVOLTS Giles Gilson 766 Albany St Schenectady NY 12307 OHIO BUCKEYE AERO SQUADRON AST Bill Collins 1348 Central Park Ave Kettering OH 45409 513-298-1843h HURRICANES OF CINCINNATI Al Cayton 10843 LeMarie Lane Sharonville OH 45241 513-563-1470h SPIRIT OF AMERICA AST Jim Hubbard 721 Rockwell Ave Findlay OH 45840419-422-5589h PENNSYLVANIA ALPHA SQUADRON Donald Smith 206 Armstead Ct Downingtown PA 19335 215 431-4564w 215 873-9699h EXPOS John Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis St Nanticoke PA 18634 717-735-7586h FLYING DUTCHMEN AEROMODELERS Al Schaeffer 1706 Perkiomen Ave Reading PA 19602 2 l5-372-5846h MODEL AIRS SHOW TEAM Ted Lucas 1431 Moosic Dr Chambersburg PA 17201 717-264-2905h SOUTH DAKOTA GOLD SQUADRON AST Jack Mehlhaf 1010 E St Patrick St Lot 63 Rapid City SD 57701 605-394-2251w 605343-83 10h TEXAS LONE STAR SQUADRON Don Huffhines 414 Fairview Richardson TX 75081 214-235-7641h UTAH SPIRIT OF UTAH AJ Carlson 5558 Nautilus Dr Salt Lake City UT 84118 801-572-5700-w 801-967-3094h VIRGINIA VIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUADRON Frank Himmerich 3439 N Edison St Arlington VA 22207 703-536-8255h WASHINGTON BARONS FLYING CIRCUS R/C DEMO TEAM Dick Carson W 3029 Hoffman Spokane WA 99205 509-327-4579h NORTHWEST R/C FLIGHT DEMO TEAM Art Ward 831 Alameda Ave Tacoma WA 98466 206-565-8847w 206-566-0103h WISCONSIN CIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Daniel Tetzlaff W240 N6859 Maple Ave Sussex WI 53089 414-246-38 14h NORTHERN ACES SHOW TEAM Gary Doeren 1169 Crooks St Green Bay WI 54301 414-435-2692h third averaging 14231 mph pylon cut relegated him fourth place Still wasnt enough spoil day RCD owner Dave Abbe elated both team entries made gold race Dave later told Richmond Strom used 18 20 gear struts theyd brought race Obviously hard strut scissor configuration impracticable smoothest landings may offer solution adding short coiled piece music wire strut attach point provides necessary flex nonscale read hard landings maintaining scale look want Nuf said say about Brian Sanders making unannounced 450-mph low passes down runway full-sized Reno racer Dreadnaught lucky person won ride ultimate hot rod onslaught makes senses reminds anyone hasnt seen full-scale Reno races ought catch before no also treated few passes venerable B-25 stirring memories some awe others Greg Okert Joe Alban won Air Show Competition flying 14-scale Ultimate bipes event hampered having three entries two suffered unplanned contact Mother Earth noncompeting Aero Flight Teamevent promoters Cliff Adams Tom Easterday Doug Wilber pace plane pilot Garland Hamiltonset standard future events taking smoke-equipped Su-26 Sukhois through routine has thrilled crowds West Coast past few years guys make look effortless love pleaseand please Cliffs skywriting heart Garlands touch-and-go bottom loop Have started building yet Sure takes lot work 100 inches big plane also can get expensive else can find kind excitement have chance winning chunk change boot Bill Hempel took home check $4500 plus nearly $300 heat race money probably invested less third amount plane bad would caution anyone whos considering building approved twin-engine prototypes first check sponsors some rules changes may forthcoming Whether youre local hot dog wants see rate against some best whether youd simply like part RC history come out next year No invitation necessary SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT 84 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/02
Page Numbers: 76, 77, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84
NO OCR TEXT Left KOfl irarnors eauutui i Cent mcIennas Chlng entire staff equipped two-way radios constant touch Race Control kept continually abreast goings-on answered questions promptly Pilots too radios flight line could reach callers pylons informed impending problems Race Control Organizers take note should done No event know has used system like Enough cannot said about well race run Four days flying went off hitchan achievement thats hard beat Youd have thought organizers running event years rules Planes must propeller-driven Scale representations full-size racers qualified Unlimited class Reno National Championship Air Races wingspan must 100 inches scaled prototypes unclipped wingspan Weight exceed 55 lb No 30% engine and/or muffler may extend outside airframe name game course Unlimited organizers strove parallel full-size racing respect Fliers given list 15 possible aircraft subjects Nearly prototypes represented surprising bias toward P-S availability kits plans played large part builders choices Id like see manufacturers expand offerings future closest came disappointment four registered Pond Racers showed up ready race Burt Rutan design newly approved official list prototypes its minimal frontal area Pond Racer will hard beat future events Day oneThursdaybegan did four race days 830 am pilots meeting rules reviewed entrants told what expected Race Control pilot-caller radios worked question-andanswer period ended meeting pilots seemed just bit nervous Some may have worried about upcoming technical inspections program followed George asked CD race John Elliott Steiner Cal Orr Jack Albrechtwanted know whether decisions running respectively scannergo no-go would final frequency control impound its noNo matter expert workers ifFrom left right Robert Heitkamps Sea Fury Bill Hempel Jrs A-26 Intruder wonder single glitch blamedthey dont know what going anyCliff Adamss Stiletto won bronze interference kindgiven moment cant react No chancegold silver classes respectively 80 Model Aviation Note striking finish John Krohns Sea Fury Blind Mans Bluff took second Gold HoDeri nenkamp TOOK inc oronze wiin anotner Tine-looKing Sea Fury Red Dog Saioon Mark Smiths snazzy-looking P63 Airacobra its huge drone engine models thoroughly checked sound construction overall safety Once over off flight line licensing licensing procedure showed organizers careful planning pilot required prove competence safe operation through entire flight envelopetakeoff two laps around pylons landing also gave fliers chance practice using radios get sync callers Right start pilots experienced collapsed landing gear problem would plague few racers throughout event Competitors put hours panic repairs sometimes missed races Retrieval vehicles stayed busy picking up lamed airplanes Friday things heating up Licensing continued throughout day qualifying began Pilots flew against clock decide would race gold silver bronze classes Early day John Krohns Hawker Sea Fury nicknamed Blind Mans Bluff posted fastest time 3516 seconds averaging 143 mph two laps around three-quarter-mile course Mark Smith earned second highest time 3636 seconds P-SI Bill Hempel Jr A-26 Intruder quickly became topic conversations Having three inside engine flameouts during attempts qualifying Hempel made silver class After complete teardown troubled Mold 1 8-cu-in engine Continued page 82 February 1992 81 Greg Okert left Joe Alban precision-built Ultimate icok-alikes Garland Hamilton poses pace plane start race fliers have three-mInute window get aloft lock uptight aircreft Pilots flying above hind pace plane end first three minutes have llttl chance winning Team impacts Frank McCrindle flew P-51 Canadian warbird trim third piace Silver Bill Hempel finished first Gold A-26 Intruder plane light fast enough make its pilots extraordinary talents Twin 1 8-cu-ln Moki engines provide power cou urougmon snows nis nanasomely crafted P-51 Stilettex durable skis made lighweight aluminum feature unique steel spring holds ski rigid flight plus elevates axle above ski no modification current gear wire needed can go wheels skis seconds sides main skis also have special edge allows excellent tracking icy surfaces available three sizes can ordered trikes just mains order please send check money order MN add 6% sales tax Canada send US money order FREE SHIPPING Allow 2 weeks delivery Phone inquiries after 100 CST 20-30 Trike 2400 Mains 2100 40 Trike 2880 Mains 2400 60 Trike 3200 Mains 2720 PO Box 21181 ColumbIa Heighta MN 55421 81-7333 NORTHERN MODELING PRODUCTS produced clogged carburetor gave last tryand turned 3891 seconds third fastest time day Two things being said about Bill Hempel Jr first thing people said Hempels A-26 looked like Sunday flier its 100-inch wingspan Hempels somewhat tongue-in-check response add panel lines fuselage Two protests filed about model both rejected its thin wings piped Mold engines lacked muscle sound P-5 huge gas-powered engines no question A-26 built letter rules second thing people said about Bill Hempel Jr guy could really fly end day 30 planes won right compete Saturdays heat raceslO gold silver bronze classes successful pilots left field make repairs plan strategy Only plane lost crash Bill Schonemanns P-63 Airacobra clipped start/finish flag left think about next year Saturday marked first day racing Flying against clock around pylons thing RC Unlimited Racing quite another five heat race rounds divided six racestwo bronze class two silver two gold Pilots flew total four times pace plane took off start race pilots three-minute window get airborne maneuver models above behind pace plane few races won lost point Its hard win race cant lock up tight pace plane since start out half lap behind pace plane pulled vertical rear course pilots half lap descend course cross start lineand race Giant Scale meets pilots seem interested looking talking about labors love flying opposite true workmanship wasnt superb models represented year intensive planning construction Cliff Adamss Stiletto John Krohns Sea Fury Robert McClungs Dago Red name just few finishes fine youll see Yet crossed start line man pilots flew win Stinger Wallace Luikin Texas spoke said came race race did adrenalin heavy could taste uncommon lead change hands few times during race Amid whirl sound motion occasional mishap seemed provoke much spectator reaction did close-fought races No time wasted small talk pits As noted above landing gear seemed held toothpicks final races some may have John Krohn two bad engine runs threatened keep him out finals despite holding fastest qualifying time time walked past David Bridis pit area pilot Richard Verano least four crew members deep inside F7F Tigercat Paul Curley Marina Del Rey California suffered wing failure Friday patched up ready fly again race time Ralph Braun brought four matching P-5 well equipped staffed probably could have built four right field Though mood predominantly competitive everyone managed friendly helpful Whenever part needed repair somehow found its way needy party Saturdays racing over three things certain RC Unlimited Racing stay pilots already planning changes next year Two Bill Hempel Jr phenomenal pilot Three everyone having lot fun Sunday saw rmal two rounds heat IIFLK I1AVLFOAMAIRE 10 SPAN 30-33 LBS 50-75CC POWER 74 IN WING SPAN 6-7 LBS 45-60 POWER 10 SPAN 19-e L OWER 5-10 LB PAYLOAD OPTIONAL SPREADER4 OH PLY FOAM AND BALSA WOOD CHOOSE 3 OR 4 OH SLOW AND STABLE KIT $26995 SPDKIT$1995 T $69953 CH $14995 4 CH $16495 SEND $100 FOR CATALOG 1 NEODESHA KS 66757 OF SAC KITS AND ACC 325-2821 FREE SHIPPING ON KIT ORDERS mane Company SA/MASTERCARD 82 Model Aviation races followed dash cash mornings count six fewer planes field dropped out gold class three silver two bronze Piloting Bridi F7F Tigercat Richard Verano suffered spectacular crash contest Having lost engine rear course Vemano immediately climbed altitude slowed down too much rounding third pylon spun about 150 feet sad see big 123-in plane go after great effort spent maldng keeping competitive landing gear problem become acute some crews carried planes flight line hoping squeeze out takeoff fully expecting gear collapse landing upbeat note gold class Bill Hempel Jr easily won three out four heats Mark Smith John Krohn raced wing tip wing tip six lapsthe best display nerves steel Ive seen silver class Bob Walensa also won three out four heats went final duel race promoter Cliff Adams bronze class racers seemed evenly matched no winning two heats finals bronze silver gold class five planes two alternates pits hectic ever Although thrilled make finals pilots still prepare planes Jovial personalities such John Eaton Stinger Wallace kept others entertained during serious work repairs tweaking prop changes rules two alternate planes should running ready take off within three-minute window case five finalists prove unable launch bronze race after everyone gotten good start Braun Racing Team plane collided Larry Sutherlands Mustang rounding pylon Braun racer totaled Larry continued around course flagged Race Control Although huge disappointment Larry reasonable decision possible standpoint safety Robert Heitkamp went win bronze beautiful Sea Fury nicknamed Red Dog John Eaton Bill Caulter finished second third Heitkamp whod traveled way Juneau Alaska grinning ear ear plane towed past crowd during victory parade silver class Cliff Adams led wide margin start finish As usual evaded spotlight repeatedly asking tow driver hurry up during parade Bob Walensa Sacramento California placed second Stiletto Gold followed Team Impacts Frank McCrindle P-s 1 Canadian warbird trim PROPELLER SAFETY MESSAGE safety precautions designed enhance enjoyment model flying should part modelers routine both flying site workshop permit objects touch turning propeller Remain clear propeller arc 7 To stop engine cut off fuel supply accordance manufacturers instruc tions case DO NOT stop propeller hand other object 8 Inspect propeller after flight Discard propeller has nicks scratches other visible detect DO NOT repair alter way modify propeller 9 We strongly suggest propeller tips painted order increase visibility turning rotating propeller can cause serious personal injury FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY 1 Select correct propeller size following engine manufacutrers recommendations 2 Before using plastic props remove flash along edges propeller scraping pocket knife 3 Install propeller using correct nut washer airfoil side forward securely tighten Recheck after flight 4 Use chicken stick electric starter start engine make adjustments behind engine 5 Keep spectators least 20 feet away out path rotating propeller 6 Wear safety glasses hand protection operating model engines WINDSOR PROPELLER CO Monier Cr ho Cordova CA 95742 start gold race straight out Hollywood bringing sadness some joy others First Mark Smith discovered landing gear repalrs pushed P-S 1 Shot already weighed down huge drone engine over 55-lb pound limit plane disqualified Tom Strom joined fellow Team RCD member Brian Richmond take Smiths place Next Stinger Wallace became latest victim landing gear failure prop underbelly met runway takeoff turn events put second alternate John Kroha engine now running smoothly back race pace plane pulled vertical last time obvious cream risen top Bill Hempel Jr crossed start line leading what looked like swarm bees Hempels combination superb flying skills light fast A-26 kept him lead way Only four seconds behind Mr Lucky John Krohn averaged 14691 mph Hempels winning average speed 15232 After ups downs endured normally quite reserved Krohn happy pig manure Last money Ken Trainor turning 12325 mph red P-39 Airacobra Brian Richmond finished SOFT MOUNTS FOR EVERYONE INTRODUCING NEW VIBRA DAMP SPORT SERIES SPORT TABS UNIVERSAL engine Isolation mounting system complete hardware reduce noise wear use 35 65 2 cycles plus $176 shipping Mich res add 4%sales tax GUARANTEE manufacturer soft mounts can guarantee VIBRA DAMP engine mounts transmit less vibration mount market also guarantee replace mounts wear breakage due normal use PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS UNLIMITED 7093 E Dodge Rd Mt Morris Ml 48458 DealerDistributor Inquires Welcome See dealer order direct VISA MASTER CARD accepted VIBRA DAMP LOCK CLAMP 313 631-4894 February 1992 83 SPORT BEAMS 1 6 AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMA BAMA FLYERS James Weems 107 Oak St Trussville AL 35173 205-655-3306 h ARIZONA ARIZONA FLYING EAGLES SHOW TEAM Michael M Hatfield 6453 E Julip St Mesa AZ 85205 602-7868467w 602-985-2101h TUCSON R/C CLUBS BARNSTORMERS Bill Olmstead 4961 W Ferret Dr Tucson AZ 85741 602744-6588w CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM George Normington 31 Rainbow Falls Irvine CA 92715 714-547-6241w 7 14-854-1487h CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS AST Fred Zealor 5485 Village Wood Dr Sacramento CA 95823 916-421-9590 w 9 16-635-301 1h SIERRA EAGLES AIR SHOW TEAM Ross Shelton 13778 Quail Alley Rough Ready CA 95975 916-273-9624 w 916-273-7089h COLORADO DENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Blvd Englewood CO 80110 303-781-3579h FLORIDA FLORIDA AST Art Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Delray Beach FL 33444 407-2789621h IOWA BLACKHAWKS David Ramsey 2635 Gloria Dr Waterloo IA 50701 319-2927093w 319-236- 1297h CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th St NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 319-396-7336w 3 19-366-0126h GOLDEN KERNELS Jack Ward 4008 Jefferson St Sioux City IA 51108 712239-1847 ILLINOIS CHICAGOLAND CIRCLE CUTTERS Guy Guerine 1418 N 12th Ave Melrose Park IL 60160 708-345-8318h INDIANA MIDWEST SUNDOWNERS AST Jerry Hicks 1152 N 150 East Chesterton IN 46304 2 19-926-7728-h KANSAS AIR CAPITAL EAGLES Larry Wewer 240 N Wood Wichita KS 67212 316721-6898h Kansas THE HEART OF AMERICA AST R L Doc Scraper 9524 Roe Blvd Overland Park KS 66207 913-648-213 1 w 913-648-2522h MARYLAND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST William Savage 5119 Brentford Dr Rockville MD 20852 301-770-6066-h SKYLANCERS AST William Dwyer 3267 Florence Rd Woodbine MD 21797 301-854-6423h MICHIGAN AERO-BATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 Je-Ne-Be NE Rockford MI 49341 616-874-8206h MINNESOTA BLUE EAGLES RC FLYING TEAM Richard Heil 16780 Gannon Ave W Rosemount MN 55068-1924 612-6881181w 612-432-9419h MONTANA FLYING FALCONS AST Bruce Hadella 4409 7th Ave N Great Falls MT 59405 406-761-7885w 406-4530440h NEW YORK THUNDERVOLTS Giles Gilson 766 Albany St Schenectady NY 12307 OHIO BUCKEYE AERO SQUADRON AST Bill Collins 1348 Central Park Ave Kettering OH 45409 513-298-1843h HURRICANES OF CINCINNATI Al Cayton 10843 LeMarie Lane Sharonville OH 45241 513-563-1470h SPIRIT OF AMERICA AST Jim Hubbard 721 Rockwell Ave Findlay OH 45840419-422-5589h PENNSYLVANIA ALPHA SQUADRON Donald Smith 206 Armstead Ct Downingtown PA 19335 215 431-4564w 215 873-9699h EXPOS John Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis St Nanticoke PA 18634 717-735-7586h FLYING DUTCHMEN AEROMODELERS Al Schaeffer 1706 Perkiomen Ave Reading PA 19602 2 l5-372-5846h MODEL AIRS SHOW TEAM Ted Lucas 1431 Moosic Dr Chambersburg PA 17201 717-264-2905h SOUTH DAKOTA GOLD SQUADRON AST Jack Mehlhaf 1010 E St Patrick St Lot 63 Rapid City SD 57701 605-394-2251w 605343-83 10h TEXAS LONE STAR SQUADRON Don Huffhines 414 Fairview Richardson TX 75081 214-235-7641h UTAH SPIRIT OF UTAH AJ Carlson 5558 Nautilus Dr Salt Lake City UT 84118 801-572-5700-w 801-967-3094h VIRGINIA VIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUADRON Frank Himmerich 3439 N Edison St Arlington VA 22207 703-536-8255h WASHINGTON BARONS FLYING CIRCUS R/C DEMO TEAM Dick Carson W 3029 Hoffman Spokane WA 99205 509-327-4579h NORTHWEST R/C FLIGHT DEMO TEAM Art Ward 831 Alameda Ave Tacoma WA 98466 206-565-8847w 206-566-0103h WISCONSIN CIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Daniel Tetzlaff W240 N6859 Maple Ave Sussex WI 53089 414-246-38 14h NORTHERN ACES SHOW TEAM Gary Doeren 1169 Crooks St Green Bay WI 54301 414-435-2692h third averaging 14231 mph pylon cut relegated him fourth place Still wasnt enough spoil day RCD owner Dave Abbe elated both team entries made gold race Dave later told Richmond Strom used 18 20 gear struts theyd brought race Obviously hard strut scissor configuration impracticable smoothest landings may offer solution adding short coiled piece music wire strut attach point provides necessary flex nonscale read hard landings maintaining scale look want Nuf said say about Brian Sanders making unannounced 450-mph low passes down runway full-sized Reno racer Dreadnaught lucky person won ride ultimate hot rod onslaught makes senses reminds anyone hasnt seen full-scale Reno races ought catch before no also treated few passes venerable B-25 stirring memories some awe others Greg Okert Joe Alban won Air Show Competition flying 14-scale Ultimate bipes event hampered having three entries two suffered unplanned contact Mother Earth noncompeting Aero Flight Teamevent promoters Cliff Adams Tom Easterday Doug Wilber pace plane pilot Garland Hamiltonset standard future events taking smoke-equipped Su-26 Sukhois through routine has thrilled crowds West Coast past few years guys make look effortless love pleaseand please Cliffs skywriting heart Garlands touch-and-go bottom loop Have started building yet Sure takes lot work 100 inches big plane also can get expensive else can find kind excitement have chance winning chunk change boot Bill Hempel took home check $4500 plus nearly $300 heat race money probably invested less third amount plane bad would caution anyone whos considering building approved twin-engine prototypes first check sponsors some rules changes may forthcoming Whether youre local hot dog wants see rate against some best whether youd simply like part RC history come out next year No invitation necessary SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT 84 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/02
Page Numbers: 76, 77, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84
NO OCR TEXT Left KOfl irarnors eauutui i Cent mcIennas Chlng entire staff equipped two-way radios constant touch Race Control kept continually abreast goings-on answered questions promptly Pilots too radios flight line could reach callers pylons informed impending problems Race Control Organizers take note should done No event know has used system like Enough cannot said about well race run Four days flying went off hitchan achievement thats hard beat Youd have thought organizers running event years rules Planes must propeller-driven Scale representations full-size racers qualified Unlimited class Reno National Championship Air Races wingspan must 100 inches scaled prototypes unclipped wingspan Weight exceed 55 lb No 30% engine and/or muffler may extend outside airframe name game course Unlimited organizers strove parallel full-size racing respect Fliers given list 15 possible aircraft subjects Nearly prototypes represented surprising bias toward P-S availability kits plans played large part builders choices Id like see manufacturers expand offerings future closest came disappointment four registered Pond Racers showed up ready race Burt Rutan design newly approved official list prototypes its minimal frontal area Pond Racer will hard beat future events Day oneThursdaybegan did four race days 830 am pilots meeting rules reviewed entrants told what expected Race Control pilot-caller radios worked question-andanswer period ended meeting pilots seemed just bit nervous Some may have worried about upcoming technical inspections program followed George asked CD race John Elliott Steiner Cal Orr Jack Albrechtwanted know whether decisions running respectively scannergo no-go would final frequency control impound its noNo matter expert workers ifFrom left right Robert Heitkamps Sea Fury Bill Hempel Jrs A-26 Intruder wonder single glitch blamedthey dont know what going anyCliff Adamss Stiletto won bronze interference kindgiven moment cant react No chancegold silver classes respectively 80 Model Aviation Note striking finish John Krohns Sea Fury Blind Mans Bluff took second Gold HoDeri nenkamp TOOK inc oronze wiin anotner Tine-looKing Sea Fury Red Dog Saioon Mark Smiths snazzy-looking P63 Airacobra its huge drone engine models thoroughly checked sound construction overall safety Once over off flight line licensing licensing procedure showed organizers careful planning pilot required prove competence safe operation through entire flight envelopetakeoff two laps around pylons landing also gave fliers chance practice using radios get sync callers Right start pilots experienced collapsed landing gear problem would plague few racers throughout event Competitors put hours panic repairs sometimes missed races Retrieval vehicles stayed busy picking up lamed airplanes Friday things heating up Licensing continued throughout day qualifying began Pilots flew against clock decide would race gold silver bronze classes Early day John Krohns Hawker Sea Fury nicknamed Blind Mans Bluff posted fastest time 3516 seconds averaging 143 mph two laps around three-quarter-mile course Mark Smith earned second highest time 3636 seconds P-SI Bill Hempel Jr A-26 Intruder quickly became topic conversations Having three inside engine flameouts during attempts qualifying Hempel made silver class After complete teardown troubled Mold 1 8-cu-in engine Continued page 82 February 1992 81 Greg Okert left Joe Alban precision-built Ultimate icok-alikes Garland Hamilton poses pace plane start race fliers have three-mInute window get aloft lock uptight aircreft Pilots flying above hind pace plane end first three minutes have llttl chance winning Team impacts Frank McCrindle flew P-51 Canadian warbird trim third piace Silver Bill Hempel finished first Gold A-26 Intruder plane light fast enough make its pilots extraordinary talents Twin 1 8-cu-ln Moki engines provide power cou urougmon snows nis nanasomely crafted P-51 Stilettex durable skis made lighweight aluminum feature unique steel spring holds ski rigid flight plus elevates axle above ski no modification current gear wire needed can go wheels skis seconds sides main skis also have special edge allows excellent tracking icy surfaces available three sizes can ordered trikes just mains order please send check money order MN add 6% sales tax Canada send US money order FREE SHIPPING Allow 2 weeks delivery Phone inquiries after 100 CST 20-30 Trike 2400 Mains 2100 40 Trike 2880 Mains 2400 60 Trike 3200 Mains 2720 PO Box 21181 ColumbIa Heighta MN 55421 81-7333 NORTHERN MODELING PRODUCTS produced clogged carburetor gave last tryand turned 3891 seconds third fastest time day Two things being said about Bill Hempel Jr first thing people said Hempels A-26 looked like Sunday flier its 100-inch wingspan Hempels somewhat tongue-in-check response add panel lines fuselage Two protests filed about model both rejected its thin wings piped Mold engines lacked muscle sound P-5 huge gas-powered engines no question A-26 built letter rules second thing people said about Bill Hempel Jr guy could really fly end day 30 planes won right compete Saturdays heat raceslO gold silver bronze classes successful pilots left field make repairs plan strategy Only plane lost crash Bill Schonemanns P-63 Airacobra clipped start/finish flag left think about next year Saturday marked first day racing Flying against clock around pylons thing RC Unlimited Racing quite another five heat race rounds divided six racestwo bronze class two silver two gold Pilots flew total four times pace plane took off start race pilots three-minute window get airborne maneuver models above behind pace plane few races won lost point Its hard win race cant lock up tight pace plane since start out half lap behind pace plane pulled vertical rear course pilots half lap descend course cross start lineand race Giant Scale meets pilots seem interested looking talking about labors love flying opposite true workmanship wasnt superb models represented year intensive planning construction Cliff Adamss Stiletto John Krohns Sea Fury Robert McClungs Dago Red name just few finishes fine youll see Yet crossed start line man pilots flew win Stinger Wallace Luikin Texas spoke said came race race did adrenalin heavy could taste uncommon lead change hands few times during race Amid whirl sound motion occasional mishap seemed provoke much spectator reaction did close-fought races No time wasted small talk pits As noted above landing gear seemed held toothpicks final races some may have John Krohn two bad engine runs threatened keep him out finals despite holding fastest qualifying time time walked past David Bridis pit area pilot Richard Verano least four crew members deep inside F7F Tigercat Paul Curley Marina Del Rey California suffered wing failure Friday patched up ready fly again race time Ralph Braun brought four matching P-5 well equipped staffed probably could have built four right field Though mood predominantly competitive everyone managed friendly helpful Whenever part needed repair somehow found its way needy party Saturdays racing over three things certain RC Unlimited Racing stay pilots already planning changes next year Two Bill Hempel Jr phenomenal pilot Three everyone having lot fun Sunday saw rmal two rounds heat IIFLK I1AVLFOAMAIRE 10 SPAN 30-33 LBS 50-75CC POWER 74 IN WING SPAN 6-7 LBS 45-60 POWER 10 SPAN 19-e L OWER 5-10 LB PAYLOAD OPTIONAL SPREADER4 OH PLY FOAM AND BALSA WOOD CHOOSE 3 OR 4 OH SLOW AND STABLE KIT $26995 SPDKIT$1995 T $69953 CH $14995 4 CH $16495 SEND $100 FOR CATALOG 1 NEODESHA KS 66757 OF SAC KITS AND ACC 325-2821 FREE SHIPPING ON KIT ORDERS mane Company SA/MASTERCARD 82 Model Aviation races followed dash cash mornings count six fewer planes field dropped out gold class three silver two bronze Piloting Bridi F7F Tigercat Richard Verano suffered spectacular crash contest Having lost engine rear course Vemano immediately climbed altitude slowed down too much rounding third pylon spun about 150 feet sad see big 123-in plane go after great effort spent maldng keeping competitive landing gear problem become acute some crews carried planes flight line hoping squeeze out takeoff fully expecting gear collapse landing upbeat note gold class Bill Hempel Jr easily won three out four heats Mark Smith John Krohn raced wing tip wing tip six lapsthe best display nerves steel Ive seen silver class Bob Walensa also won three out four heats went final duel race promoter Cliff Adams bronze class racers seemed evenly matched no winning two heats finals bronze silver gold class five planes two alternates pits hectic ever Although thrilled make finals pilots still prepare planes Jovial personalities such John Eaton Stinger Wallace kept others entertained during serious work repairs tweaking prop changes rules two alternate planes should running ready take off within three-minute window case five finalists prove unable launch bronze race after everyone gotten good start Braun Racing Team plane collided Larry Sutherlands Mustang rounding pylon Braun racer totaled Larry continued around course flagged Race Control Although huge disappointment Larry reasonable decision possible standpoint safety Robert Heitkamp went win bronze beautiful Sea Fury nicknamed Red Dog John Eaton Bill Caulter finished second third Heitkamp whod traveled way Juneau Alaska grinning ear ear plane towed past crowd during victory parade silver class Cliff Adams led wide margin start finish As usual evaded spotlight repeatedly asking tow driver hurry up during parade Bob Walensa Sacramento California placed second Stiletto Gold followed Team Impacts Frank McCrindle P-s 1 Canadian warbird trim PROPELLER SAFETY MESSAGE safety precautions designed enhance enjoyment model flying should part modelers routine both flying site workshop permit objects touch turning propeller Remain clear propeller arc 7 To stop engine cut off fuel supply accordance manufacturers instruc tions case DO NOT stop propeller hand other object 8 Inspect propeller after flight Discard propeller has nicks scratches other visible detect DO NOT repair alter way modify propeller 9 We strongly suggest propeller tips painted order increase visibility turning rotating propeller can cause serious personal injury FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY 1 Select correct propeller size following engine manufacutrers recommendations 2 Before using plastic props remove flash along edges propeller scraping pocket knife 3 Install propeller using correct nut washer airfoil side forward securely tighten Recheck after flight 4 Use chicken stick electric starter start engine make adjustments behind engine 5 Keep spectators least 20 feet away out path rotating propeller 6 Wear safety glasses hand protection operating model engines WINDSOR PROPELLER CO Monier Cr ho Cordova CA 95742 start gold race straight out Hollywood bringing sadness some joy others First Mark Smith discovered landing gear repalrs pushed P-S 1 Shot already weighed down huge drone engine over 55-lb pound limit plane disqualified Tom Strom joined fellow Team RCD member Brian Richmond take Smiths place Next Stinger Wallace became latest victim landing gear failure prop underbelly met runway takeoff turn events put second alternate John Kroha engine now running smoothly back race pace plane pulled vertical last time obvious cream risen top Bill Hempel Jr crossed start line leading what looked like swarm bees Hempels combination superb flying skills light fast A-26 kept him lead way Only four seconds behind Mr Lucky John Krohn averaged 14691 mph Hempels winning average speed 15232 After ups downs endured normally quite reserved Krohn happy pig manure Last money Ken Trainor turning 12325 mph red P-39 Airacobra Brian Richmond finished SOFT MOUNTS FOR EVERYONE INTRODUCING NEW VIBRA DAMP SPORT SERIES SPORT TABS UNIVERSAL engine Isolation mounting system complete hardware reduce noise wear use 35 65 2 cycles plus $176 shipping Mich res add 4%sales tax GUARANTEE manufacturer soft mounts can guarantee VIBRA DAMP engine mounts transmit less vibration mount market also guarantee replace mounts wear breakage due normal use PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS UNLIMITED 7093 E Dodge Rd Mt Morris Ml 48458 DealerDistributor Inquires Welcome See dealer order direct VISA MASTER CARD accepted VIBRA DAMP LOCK CLAMP 313 631-4894 February 1992 83 SPORT BEAMS 1 6 AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMA BAMA FLYERS James Weems 107 Oak St Trussville AL 35173 205-655-3306 h ARIZONA ARIZONA FLYING EAGLES SHOW TEAM Michael M Hatfield 6453 E Julip St Mesa AZ 85205 602-7868467w 602-985-2101h TUCSON R/C CLUBS BARNSTORMERS Bill Olmstead 4961 W Ferret Dr Tucson AZ 85741 602744-6588w CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM George Normington 31 Rainbow Falls Irvine CA 92715 714-547-6241w 7 14-854-1487h CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS AST Fred Zealor 5485 Village Wood Dr Sacramento CA 95823 916-421-9590 w 9 16-635-301 1h SIERRA EAGLES AIR SHOW TEAM Ross Shelton 13778 Quail Alley Rough Ready CA 95975 916-273-9624 w 916-273-7089h COLORADO DENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Blvd Englewood CO 80110 303-781-3579h FLORIDA FLORIDA AST Art Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Delray Beach FL 33444 407-2789621h IOWA BLACKHAWKS David Ramsey 2635 Gloria Dr Waterloo IA 50701 319-2927093w 319-236- 1297h CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th St NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 319-396-7336w 3 19-366-0126h GOLDEN KERNELS Jack Ward 4008 Jefferson St Sioux City IA 51108 712239-1847 ILLINOIS CHICAGOLAND CIRCLE CUTTERS Guy Guerine 1418 N 12th Ave Melrose Park IL 60160 708-345-8318h INDIANA MIDWEST SUNDOWNERS AST Jerry Hicks 1152 N 150 East Chesterton IN 46304 2 19-926-7728-h KANSAS AIR CAPITAL EAGLES Larry Wewer 240 N Wood Wichita KS 67212 316721-6898h Kansas THE HEART OF AMERICA AST R L Doc Scraper 9524 Roe Blvd Overland Park KS 66207 913-648-213 1 w 913-648-2522h MARYLAND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST William Savage 5119 Brentford Dr Rockville MD 20852 301-770-6066-h SKYLANCERS AST William Dwyer 3267 Florence Rd Woodbine MD 21797 301-854-6423h MICHIGAN AERO-BATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 Je-Ne-Be NE Rockford MI 49341 616-874-8206h MINNESOTA BLUE EAGLES RC FLYING TEAM Richard Heil 16780 Gannon Ave W Rosemount MN 55068-1924 612-6881181w 612-432-9419h MONTANA FLYING FALCONS AST Bruce Hadella 4409 7th Ave N Great Falls MT 59405 406-761-7885w 406-4530440h NEW YORK THUNDERVOLTS Giles Gilson 766 Albany St Schenectady NY 12307 OHIO BUCKEYE AERO SQUADRON AST Bill Collins 1348 Central Park Ave Kettering OH 45409 513-298-1843h HURRICANES OF CINCINNATI Al Cayton 10843 LeMarie Lane Sharonville OH 45241 513-563-1470h SPIRIT OF AMERICA AST Jim Hubbard 721 Rockwell Ave Findlay OH 45840419-422-5589h PENNSYLVANIA ALPHA SQUADRON Donald Smith 206 Armstead Ct Downingtown PA 19335 215 431-4564w 215 873-9699h EXPOS John Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis St Nanticoke PA 18634 717-735-7586h FLYING DUTCHMEN AEROMODELERS Al Schaeffer 1706 Perkiomen Ave Reading PA 19602 2 l5-372-5846h MODEL AIRS SHOW TEAM Ted Lucas 1431 Moosic Dr Chambersburg PA 17201 717-264-2905h SOUTH DAKOTA GOLD SQUADRON AST Jack Mehlhaf 1010 E St Patrick St Lot 63 Rapid City SD 57701 605-394-2251w 605343-83 10h TEXAS LONE STAR SQUADRON Don Huffhines 414 Fairview Richardson TX 75081 214-235-7641h UTAH SPIRIT OF UTAH AJ Carlson 5558 Nautilus Dr Salt Lake City UT 84118 801-572-5700-w 801-967-3094h VIRGINIA VIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUADRON Frank Himmerich 3439 N Edison St Arlington VA 22207 703-536-8255h WASHINGTON BARONS FLYING CIRCUS R/C DEMO TEAM Dick Carson W 3029 Hoffman Spokane WA 99205 509-327-4579h NORTHWEST R/C FLIGHT DEMO TEAM Art Ward 831 Alameda Ave Tacoma WA 98466 206-565-8847w 206-566-0103h WISCONSIN CIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Daniel Tetzlaff W240 N6859 Maple Ave Sussex WI 53089 414-246-38 14h NORTHERN ACES SHOW TEAM Gary Doeren 1169 Crooks St Green Bay WI 54301 414-435-2692h third averaging 14231 mph pylon cut relegated him fourth place Still wasnt enough spoil day RCD owner Dave Abbe elated both team entries made gold race Dave later told Richmond Strom used 18 20 gear struts theyd brought race Obviously hard strut scissor configuration impracticable smoothest landings may offer solution adding short coiled piece music wire strut attach point provides necessary flex nonscale read hard landings maintaining scale look want Nuf said say about Brian Sanders making unannounced 450-mph low passes down runway full-sized Reno racer Dreadnaught lucky person won ride ultimate hot rod onslaught makes senses reminds anyone hasnt seen full-scale Reno races ought catch before no also treated few passes venerable B-25 stirring memories some awe others Greg Okert Joe Alban won Air Show Competition flying 14-scale Ultimate bipes event hampered having three entries two suffered unplanned contact Mother Earth noncompeting Aero Flight Teamevent promoters Cliff Adams Tom Easterday Doug Wilber pace plane pilot Garland Hamiltonset standard future events taking smoke-equipped Su-26 Sukhois through routine has thrilled crowds West Coast past few years guys make look effortless love pleaseand please Cliffs skywriting heart Garlands touch-and-go bottom loop Have started building yet Sure takes lot work 100 inches big plane also can get expensive else can find kind excitement have chance winning chunk change boot Bill Hempel took home check $4500 plus nearly $300 heat race money probably invested less third amount plane bad would caution anyone whos considering building approved twin-engine prototypes first check sponsors some rules changes may forthcoming Whether youre local hot dog wants see rate against some best whether youd simply like part RC history come out next year No invitation necessary SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT 84 Model Aviation