THE BATTLE determine best Control Line Stunt fliers United States year 1988 history Characteristically story years Nats isnt just winners los ers story people places things choose to add spice dividuality common avocation flying Stunt airplanes Its story invasion friendly foreign ers intent carving themselves slice Amer ican Stunt history individual pilot best ever chose way though first way appeared no velty footnote competition arly ran away whole ball game 52 Model Aviation AMA NATS TIDEWATER CL Aerobatics Ted Fancher Big Five CL Aerobatics 88 Nats Kneeling L-R Paul Walker second Jimmy Casale first Standing L-R Kaz Minato fifth Ted Fancher third Windy Urtnowski fourth Nat Gifford put forth good effort part ing shot Senior finished first place both Senior Advanced divi sions Hell fly Open Expert next year John Burns absolutely magnificent semiscale urumman i-e- wildcat enigma appearance-point judges Its very realistic scalelike weathered finish lacked shine typical top-level Stunters caused put last row contestants felt de served recognition received craftsmanship finish real dilemma Junior CLPA National Champion Archie Adamisin Jr grandfather famed Stunter Big Art Adamisin Three Stunts hardest workers great est supporters Rev Wisniewski fore ground perennial Nats CL Director George Higgins L Nats Stunt Event Director former PAMPA prexy Windy Urtnowski Nats chief Stunt judge Don Zimmer relaxed editor Pro-Stunf News PAMPA treasurer Monday flying solid second-place purveyor Stunt products source Stunt finish Old-Time Stunt event Barninformation worlds top fliers stormer powered new Fox 35 Perennial Walker Cup contender Bob Whitely boggled everyones mind wiifl inc perrormance OT magnificent twin-engined Stunter calls LA Heat placed sixth just missing Walker Cup flyoff Detail shot shows neat installation two Tom Lay-prepared OS 35s Its story good idea Advanced class proving its value event bringing out 30 entries wouldnt have bothered incentive measuring success against yardstick consistent commit ment sport Its story about nearly 80 pilots individual talents goals pirations met Chesapeake VA mea sure progress refine expectations future Sure cant talk about Nats talk ing about winners abun dance Yet another big year 1983 85 champ Jim Casale once again took Open championship Walker Cup Once again Jimmy hard pressed both Paul Walker 1984 87 champ finished second Ted Fancher 1982 86 champ third place Perennial top-five finisher Windy Urtnowski fourth fraction fifth place story its own Stay tuned content Walker Cup Jimmys beautiful ship Columbia resplendent its red white blue US World Champs team regalia stole coveted Concours dElegance well narrowly edging out Windy Urtnowskis equally magnificent Cardinal Both beau tiful ships awarded perfect scores 20 points event director Doug Figgs Tuesday afternoons traditional pilots meeting appear ance judging As near could tell both ships equally deserving 20 points and/or Concours Equally attention-worthy near-scale Grumman Wildcat fielded John Burn Rich mond VA An unfortunate anomaly occurred Johns ship featured very realistic weathered finish reminiscent exquisite ships of worlds finest Scale builders Although John received several votes Concours award including own ship placed last row appearance re ceived five points apparently because lacked classic glossy finish traditional Stunters area PAMPA going have develop guidelines Event Direc tors Appropriate recognition exemplary work such Johns must awarded Another big winner Senior-age contestant Nat Gifford addition winning Senior championship Nat also entered won now AMA-recognized supplemental Advanced event Nat closely followed John Davis flying Pro-Magnum third became property Sig Magnum designer Mike Pratt least seven Sig Magnums entered years Nats making far away sin gle popular design option compete Advanced class newly available Junior Senior fliers Al though may contend regular Open-age awards may enter supple mental Advanced event terrific exposure really serious young competitors urge such youngsters take advantage oppor tunity should attend Nats doing fly age-class competition Fri Continued page 157 THE FINEST flying surface Ive ever seen Control Line models Thats opinion site 1988 Tidewater Nats texture flatness area used CL Rac ing well Stunt antiquity stead tabletop-smooth active runway extreme drought Midwest area summer visions skies finally opening up raining entire Nats week fears unjustified serious rain occurred interstate approached Chesapeake VA area During week Racing competition few threatening thunderstorms did interrupt Rac ing schedule Early morning temperatures low eighties noon low nineties norm Very little wind en countered events weather-related problem high humidity lack breeze flying site keeping heat index uncomfortable range CL Racing events schedule restruc tured 1987 some complaints ensued over having two major Racing events flown day 1988 schedule shifted slightly Scale Racing flown Monday followed Mouse Racing FM Team Racing Tues day Rat Race Wednesday Slow Rat Thursday allowed competitors two full travel days return home Scale Racing good portion Sunday spent competitors tuning practic ing official Scale Racing Monday extremely high humidity caused several problems burned glow plugs competitors using new Nelson one-piece plug found increased 60%-70% humidity too much plugs element Several competitors found switching Nel son funny plug either IL 4L heat range configurations slight majority en trants using Rossi 15 remain der using Nelson 15 Rossi used having new crankcase config uration Although few fliers used K&B/Cox 15 engines past seen years Nats Racing events day started out hot sunny Racing Events Director Chris Melancon pilots meeting 900 am officials tent go November 1988 53 two ladies foreground heart Stunt contest Shareen Fancher L Barbara Shearer tabulated literally thousands Stunt scores over week Peggy Parker background sneaked officials tent get some shade AMA NATS iqee TIDEWATER VIRGINIA CL Racing John Ballard Steve DeBord releases FAST Rat teams winning entry won exciting 439 Yes Fast Rats pull hard John Ballard R time Bob Fogg helps him advice Note flies against FAST team pilot Howard plane airborne about foot Shahan Open Rat final CAMBRIDGE MODEL AIRCRAFT Quality aircraft affordable prices Gnalty30-45 eng 60 span Ideal trainer far modeller wants tn learn style fiberglass fuselege ready fer detailing whele medal can built day Wings made veneer covered foam bolts tuselege Feel tank scale wheels spinner decals oil included Price $161 6g Mini Pitls40-45 eng 43 span iso scale version legendary Pinto S2 Special fuselege very high quality parts molded plastic Bipe handles very well em speeds prac tically unstallable Knife Edge inverted flat spin outside loop no problem Mini Pitto Builds weekend Also available /4 scale Price $22175 Fan Fighlsrs15-25 eng 42 span y scale fighters very fast A-trrr~-- .-' -ft5 aerehatic Excellent first scale plane ft~ intermediate flier can hand 5" launched con fitted landing gear Requires three channels no rudder con trnl P-5t FW t900 ME 169 Spitfire versions available Price 66740 Sea Harrien60-90 eng 56 span beuutiful limited edition aircraft propeller driven scale model famous Sea Harrier fuselege made uf high quality fiberglass fiberglass cowling well Kit includes pilot hgures gas tank scale wheels drop tanks decals Only limited number kits will sold Please allow 6-B weeks delivery Price 45735 18 OTHER UNIQUE AIRCRAFT TO CHOOSE FROM IN OUR CATALOG Cambridge Model Aircraft Co offers top quality model aircraft available CMAC authorized CMAC dealers area Other aircraft include Trainers Prop driven scale fighter jets Mirage Phantom Sport planes MultiEngine Transport WWI Fokker 0 VIII Gypsy Moth e etc Dealer inquiries invited information catalog prices call write Cambridge Model Aircraft PO Box 26 Norwood NJ 07648 201 569-3183 Information Line 5pm9pm MonFri teams practiced hard did well makes sense So put thing charge get out start practicing See Mats next year Nats CL Aerobat/Fancher Continued page 53 day also right Open fliers during qualifying Tuesday Wednesday score well enough qualify Ad vanced finals compete Friday well last official-event winner Junior cham pion Archie Adamisin Jr son obviously Archie Sr grandson Stunt guru Rig Art Adamisin looks like going have Adamisins haunting Stunt dreams years come look forward Neither Nat nor Archie blew away compe tition An exceptional new talent Atlantas Scott Castleberry protege Tom Dixon pressed Archie hard Nat put test both Todd Lee finished second David Little Bear Gieseke nephew legendary Bob Gie seke finished third particularly nos talgic watch David fly what else Gieseke Nobler powered Fox 35 could close eyes smell pipe smoke unofficial Old-Time Stunt event now Mats fixture contested Monday tracted large contingent enthusiastic support ers James Lee Topeka KS big winner first place special Spirit 52 award entry typifying OTS era James flew Super Zilch powered Ander son Spitfire ignition engine son Todd won OTS Concours award very nice Gallop ing Comedian yellow-and-lime-green silk Beautiful Some controversy surfaced OTS event over what does does constitute acceptable modification qualified OTS design As OTS event gains popularity competition comes keener appears will necessary rules refined PAMPA hop ing resolve problem establishing com mittee develop approved PAMPA interpreta don OTS eligibility rules Don MeClave has agreed chair committee Thems winners said winners werent real story years Mats So what first big story international flavor November 1988 157 14 Wingspan wingspsnlength sq ming ares vower 1 5-25 ce gn weight 3-3% lbs Wing loading 3Y lbs z Kit Features easy building balsa construct lont Maple Engine Rails isolated Tank Compartment Formed Music Wire Landing Gear THE FLORIO FLYER Paper Flying Scale Model Airplane $700 #1tJ PARTS PRE-CUT & PREPAINTED OCj BUTLD & FLY IN TWO HOURS PAPER AIRPLANES 1 MORNINGSIDE DRIVE CA 91506 USA L CATALOG 15O Contains lOuUa paper airplanes rrom postage stamp size 6 foot wing span Gliders rubber powered Diecut youcut Largest known source paper airplanes world Cost catalog deducted 1st order over $2500 ASTOUNDING Catalog AIR pape4 aL4plane about $1050 pIntS $250 pohlagQ Glow Plug Analyzers metered NI-STARTER McDaniel R/C analyzes condition glow plug time use start engine attached dualface ampmeter indicates good marginal failed plug Another innovation McDaniel R/C 1650 ma/hr recharge able battery provides 35% starting power regular nicads Dual-face ampmeter indicates plug condition attached Model 205 shown Model 201 w/charger Model2 shown ModeI2l7w/churger Model 208 shown Model 204 w/charger 020 wall stainless steel tube stainless steel spring direct connecting high temp teflon wiring beryllium copper electrode No sliding contacts corrode Positive 6-point PlugLock will strip wear out 110V 220V AC chargers available other fine products McDaniel R/C see local hobby dealer contact McDaniel RIC Inc 12206 Guinevere Rd Glenn Dale MD 20769 301 464-2260 FAX 301 262-4433 Visa MC accepted take hassle out hobby NlSTAOTEOPorr 00272001 &4AO5O00PluOLkPrernPed NISTAOTOO,w radenarkofMcDar,elOCl,c High Performance Models presents ECLIPSE Designed Henry Piorun Former Canadian National Champion 8 FAI Canadian Team Member Designed Specifically FAI Pattern Flying Perform Equally Well Other AMA Classes event Oh sure Weve some fliers other countries come over fly past allowed some em flew pretty good furriners Well year flew pretty good threatened take Walker Cup its first overseas trip end two days qualifying second-place fliers three four circles didnt speak English first language Henk de Jung speaks excellent English prefers speak Dutch native Netherlands Kazuhiro Kaz Minato comfortable speaking Jap anese understandably since primary source English Bob Whitely Brian Esther Jeff Reeves insists actually speaking Eng lish obviously gets America throwing shrimp barbi greeting Stunt flyers hearty Gday mate gen tlemen bested native American qualifying circle addition Eli Rosenberg Israel Jeff Reeves Australia narrowly missed qualify ing circles qualify certainly no disgrace since unquestionably competitive Nato terms depth talent since current four-day format introduced 1977 end Fridays top-20 flyoff three fliers failed break 1 OOO points two flights exceptional fliers own right Such high scoring unprec edented Nato first time Nato history conclu sion top-20 flyoff citizen other country qualified Walker Cup flyoff National Championship United States Kaz Minato first-time top-20 flier Lincoln 1987 achieved unprecedented fourth-place finish would fly against Casale old timer perfectly proportioned modeling Curtiss Robin 040 Engines -Channel RIC 41 Wingspan Electric Power Optional $2285 Very law lull scale aircralt ae ideally nuited modal tigst tOe appealing old Curtras Robin born opoce linen age beautilolly pnpotinnad tot tubber electric n glow engines Easy Ion build trainer-like perlormanca Flyline Modalo Calalog 50 Phono 17031 2730003 INE MODELS INC P0 Boa 2136 FairIes Virginia 22031 USA Plug Wings rglass Beiiy Pan Pre-Cut Hoies Wing Joiner Tubes Uitralight Hen ycomb Wingcores lexta 840-860 Optional Piastic Fibergiass Canopy Fiberglass Fuselage molded wing Joiner tube HIGH PERFORMANCE MODELS 9556 ll6Ast North Delta British Columbia 6Z4 Canada 604-588-0605 Walker Fancher Urtnowski Saturday Kaz delightful young man charisma exceeded lovely wife Miako proven himself force reckoned end Saturdays flyoff Kaz ended fifth place left no doubt greater things await him guy can fly Although nerves got somewhat best him top-20 day de Jong put together strong second flight insure solid thirteenth place overall secure Rookie Year Award highest-placing first-time qualifier other first-time qualifier Don Melanson Baton Rouge say unless count Billy Suarez qualification first incarnation Stunt career Congratulations greater story years Nats wouldnt complete report performance Bob Whitely Fountain Valley CA Bob 1977 Walker Cup winner has always re malned competitivealthough oftentimes snakebitten bad luck no could deny obvious natural talents success has eluded him since 77 championship year Bob made presence known spectacular fashion No Bob didnt win - already knew What did place sixth competi tive Nato recent memory flying twin-engine Stunter Bobs huge red LA Heat powered two Tom Lay-prepared OS Max 35s ran flawlessly flew beautifully Seldom taldng 10 seconds light off both engines Heat put lie contention twice engines means twice problems including yours truly known Bob intended fly twin written off 158 Model Aviation Pre-Built Kit- $35000 add *1500 S&i Send Check Money Order Florso flyer r ROCKET \ PLANE xp-1 y $395 asIts FunI plus SulorderGoes up like rocket S HGlides down like plane Jl BaigaiReady FlylAttractiveiy Packaged WANTED Distributors ers incragge Profits Write Details Jim Messers Qusilty Model Producos Valley View Dr Boo 43 17181372-8408Aiiegaoy NY 14708 wjv Fk5O NW * * 81 * * * * * * * * * wI ILl FI 50 scale version world-famous Continental engine used popular early light aircraft alternate firing 4-cycle RC engine virtually free vibration very economical fuel consumption Only finest materials have used its production FK 50 engine available methanol alcohol oil located separately lubrication made oil pump have improved FK 50 performance essentially led MARK Ill-gold version further development MARK II MARK MARK II versions discontinued special features MARK Ill-gold higher rpm better idle smoother running available ignition glow version KAVAN Thyristor spark ignition version operates Hall effect principle uses two magnetic pickups tor high speed operation other retard apark timing starting low speed operation allows easy non kick back starting excellent low speed idle maximum full throttle power electronic system eliminates use moving contact points accomplishes two thyristor magnetic pickups Specification Displacement 3 cu 50 cm3 Induction system 4-cycle Mark III 0 h v Bore 134 34 mm Stroke 110 28 mm Maximum rpm 8800 rpm glow version/9200 rpm ignition Idle rpm 1600 rpm glow version/i 400 rpm ignition Horsepower 44 glow version/46 ignition Propeller 20 10 determined aircraft Weight 5 1/2 lbs 2450 g glow version/573 lbs 2600 g ignition Fuel consumption 16 oz 1500 cm3/20 mm FK 50 wIth ignition can operated either regular GASOLINE methanol fuel _______ KAVAN 2052 Nrnpofl Blvd Suite OIL Css Mesa CA 92627 3 xx Retail US $ 1 200 ONLY US $ 995 Catalogue US $ 5p us sh pp ng PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WIThOUT NOTICE gimmick would cause him less competitive usual did prove us wrong hut after snapped line caused crash during qualifying flight Bob able help Jeff Reeves Tom Lay put back together again barely miss qualify ing Walker Flyoff An extraordinary ef fort Bobs part hats off him traditional PAMPA business meeting chaired President Tom Dixon Wednesday night well attended biggest piece business centered possibility having PAMPA newsletter published professionally either other month quarterly insure prompt predictable publication Some excitement awards banquet Saturday night missing both Jimmy Casale Paul Walker departed immediately after Walker Flyoff complete preparations departure World Championships Kiev Waldo Cargill ably represented Jimmy accepting awards read brief note thanks Jimmy helped him pre pare victory very classy touch classy champion clear indication topflight level years competition lack pachyderm award award given annually flier memory lapse causes him significant loss points went begging Nobody screwed up No body left anything out forgot signal body flew great everybody great time Special thanks go Event Director Doug Figgs hard-working crew Assistant Director Ronnie Farmer chief tabulator Mary Gebhart crew Barbara Shearer Shareen Fancher chief judge Don Zimmer corps 11 excellent judges Charly Pate effi cient courteous pit crews runners re corders on takes lot special people run Nats Stunt event right people did great job Thanks lot Nats CL Racing/Ballard Continued page 54 speeds year much closer prior years competitors running 1106-1120 range few competitors using one-piece Nelson plugs hut majority still used two-piece Nelson GloBee iL Fast Rat day dawned very little wind some relief high humidity/heat index FIJVALLY 0 Offer Number 1 Total Adhesive System PiC product line consists 52 different products ranging innovative adhesives application clean-up accessories Nothing buy other manufacturers PiC November 1988 159 Eh SUNSHINE HOBBY READY TO FLY Call 1-800-45-TO FLY ACCESSORIES INCLUDED PIPER CHEROKEE-40$129 99 PIPER CHEROKEE-2510899 FOKKER E111-4011999 FANCY STICK-4011499 FANCY STICK-256999 CESSNA 172-2010899 CONDOR-40Lilg99 TERCEL-4512199 ENGINE NOT INCLUDED PIONEER CAR$6000 ENGI NE INCLUDED 17221 South Western Avenue Gardens California 90247 CONTACT US FOR THIS MONTHS 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THE BATTLE determine best Control Line Stunt fliers United States year 1988 history Characteristically story years Nats isnt just winners los ers story people places things choose to add spice dividuality common avocation flying Stunt airplanes Its story invasion friendly foreign ers intent carving themselves slice Amer ican Stunt history individual pilot best ever chose way though first way appeared no velty footnote competition arly ran away whole ball game 52 Model Aviation AMA NATS TIDEWATER CL Aerobatics Ted Fancher Big Five CL Aerobatics 88 Nats Kneeling L-R Paul Walker second Jimmy Casale first Standing L-R Kaz Minato fifth Ted Fancher third Windy Urtnowski fourth Nat Gifford put forth good effort part ing shot Senior finished first place both Senior Advanced divi sions Hell fly Open Expert next year John Burns absolutely magnificent semiscale urumman i-e- wildcat enigma appearance-point judges Its very realistic scalelike weathered finish lacked shine typical top-level Stunters caused put last row contestants felt de served recognition received craftsmanship finish real dilemma Junior CLPA National Champion Archie Adamisin Jr grandfather famed Stunter Big Art Adamisin Three Stunts hardest workers great est supporters Rev Wisniewski fore ground perennial Nats CL Director George Higgins L Nats Stunt Event Director former PAMPA prexy Windy Urtnowski Nats chief Stunt judge Don Zimmer relaxed editor Pro-Stunf News PAMPA treasurer Monday flying solid second-place purveyor Stunt products source Stunt finish Old-Time Stunt event Barninformation worlds top fliers stormer powered new Fox 35 Perennial Walker Cup contender Bob Whitely boggled everyones mind wiifl inc perrormance OT magnificent twin-engined Stunter calls LA Heat placed sixth just missing Walker Cup flyoff Detail shot shows neat installation two Tom Lay-prepared OS 35s Its story good idea Advanced class proving its value event bringing out 30 entries wouldnt have bothered incentive measuring success against yardstick consistent commit ment sport Its story about nearly 80 pilots individual talents goals pirations met Chesapeake VA mea sure progress refine expectations future Sure cant talk about Nats talk ing about winners abun dance Yet another big year 1983 85 champ Jim Casale once again took Open championship Walker Cup Once again Jimmy hard pressed both Paul Walker 1984 87 champ finished second Ted Fancher 1982 86 champ third place Perennial top-five finisher Windy Urtnowski fourth fraction fifth place story its own Stay tuned content Walker Cup Jimmys beautiful ship Columbia resplendent its red white blue US World Champs team regalia stole coveted Concours dElegance well narrowly edging out Windy Urtnowskis equally magnificent Cardinal Both beau tiful ships awarded perfect scores 20 points event director Doug Figgs Tuesday afternoons traditional pilots meeting appear ance judging As near could tell both ships equally deserving 20 points and/or Concours Equally attention-worthy near-scale Grumman Wildcat fielded John Burn Rich mond VA An unfortunate anomaly occurred Johns ship featured very realistic weathered finish reminiscent exquisite ships of worlds finest Scale builders Although John received several votes Concours award including own ship placed last row appearance re ceived five points apparently because lacked classic glossy finish traditional Stunters area PAMPA going have develop guidelines Event Direc tors Appropriate recognition exemplary work such Johns must awarded Another big winner Senior-age contestant Nat Gifford addition winning Senior championship Nat also entered won now AMA-recognized supplemental Advanced event Nat closely followed John Davis flying Pro-Magnum third became property Sig Magnum designer Mike Pratt least seven Sig Magnums entered years Nats making far away sin gle popular design option compete Advanced class newly available Junior Senior fliers Al though may contend regular Open-age awards may enter supple mental Advanced event terrific exposure really serious young competitors urge such youngsters take advantage oppor tunity should attend Nats doing fly age-class competition Fri Continued page 157 THE FINEST flying surface Ive ever seen Control Line models Thats opinion site 1988 Tidewater Nats texture flatness area used CL Rac ing well Stunt antiquity stead tabletop-smooth active runway extreme drought Midwest area summer visions skies finally opening up raining entire Nats week fears unjustified serious rain occurred interstate approached Chesapeake VA area During week Racing competition few threatening thunderstorms did interrupt Rac ing schedule Early morning temperatures low eighties noon low nineties norm Very little wind en countered events weather-related problem high humidity lack breeze flying site keeping heat index uncomfortable range CL Racing events schedule restruc tured 1987 some complaints ensued over having two major Racing events flown day 1988 schedule shifted slightly Scale Racing flown Monday followed Mouse Racing FM Team Racing Tues day Rat Race Wednesday Slow Rat Thursday allowed competitors two full travel days return home Scale Racing good portion Sunday spent competitors tuning practic ing official Scale Racing Monday extremely high humidity caused several problems burned glow plugs competitors using new Nelson one-piece plug found increased 60%-70% humidity too much plugs element Several competitors found switching Nel son funny plug either IL 4L heat range configurations slight majority en trants using Rossi 15 remain der using Nelson 15 Rossi used having new crankcase config uration Although few fliers used K&B/Cox 15 engines past seen years Nats Racing events day started out hot sunny Racing Events Director Chris Melancon pilots meeting 900 am officials tent go November 1988 53 two ladies foreground heart Stunt contest Shareen Fancher L Barbara Shearer tabulated literally thousands Stunt scores over week Peggy Parker background sneaked officials tent get some shade AMA NATS iqee TIDEWATER VIRGINIA CL Racing John Ballard Steve DeBord releases FAST Rat teams winning entry won exciting 439 Yes Fast Rats pull hard John Ballard R time Bob Fogg helps him advice Note flies against FAST team pilot Howard plane airborne about foot Shahan Open Rat final CAMBRIDGE MODEL AIRCRAFT Quality aircraft affordable prices Gnalty30-45 eng 60 span Ideal trainer far modeller wants tn learn style fiberglass fuselege ready fer detailing whele medal can built day Wings made veneer covered foam bolts tuselege Feel tank scale wheels spinner decals oil included Price $161 6g Mini Pitls40-45 eng 43 span iso scale version legendary Pinto S2 Special fuselege very high quality parts molded plastic Bipe handles very well em speeds prac tically unstallable Knife Edge inverted flat spin outside loop no problem Mini Pitto Builds weekend Also available /4 scale Price $22175 Fan Fighlsrs15-25 eng 42 span y scale fighters very fast A-trrr~-- .-' -ft5 aerehatic Excellent first scale plane ft~ intermediate flier can hand 5" launched con fitted landing gear Requires three channels no rudder con trnl P-5t FW t900 ME 169 Spitfire versions available Price 66740 Sea Harrien60-90 eng 56 span beuutiful limited edition aircraft propeller driven scale model famous Sea Harrier fuselege made uf high quality fiberglass fiberglass cowling well Kit includes pilot hgures gas tank scale wheels drop tanks decals Only limited number kits will sold Please allow 6-B weeks delivery Price 45735 18 OTHER UNIQUE AIRCRAFT TO CHOOSE FROM IN OUR CATALOG Cambridge Model Aircraft Co offers top quality model aircraft available CMAC authorized CMAC dealers area Other aircraft include Trainers Prop driven scale fighter jets Mirage Phantom Sport planes MultiEngine Transport WWI Fokker 0 VIII Gypsy Moth e etc Dealer inquiries invited information catalog prices call write Cambridge Model Aircraft PO Box 26 Norwood NJ 07648 201 569-3183 Information Line 5pm9pm MonFri teams practiced hard did well makes sense So put thing charge get out start practicing See Mats next year Nats CL Aerobat/Fancher Continued page 53 day also right Open fliers during qualifying Tuesday Wednesday score well enough qualify Ad vanced finals compete Friday well last official-event winner Junior cham pion Archie Adamisin Jr son obviously Archie Sr grandson Stunt guru Rig Art Adamisin looks like going have Adamisins haunting Stunt dreams years come look forward Neither Nat nor Archie blew away compe tition An exceptional new talent Atlantas Scott Castleberry protege Tom Dixon pressed Archie hard Nat put test both Todd Lee finished second David Little Bear Gieseke nephew legendary Bob Gie seke finished third particularly nos talgic watch David fly what else Gieseke Nobler powered Fox 35 could close eyes smell pipe smoke unofficial Old-Time Stunt event now Mats fixture contested Monday tracted large contingent enthusiastic support ers James Lee Topeka KS big winner first place special Spirit 52 award entry typifying OTS era James flew Super Zilch powered Ander son Spitfire ignition engine son Todd won OTS Concours award very nice Gallop ing Comedian yellow-and-lime-green silk Beautiful Some controversy surfaced OTS event over what does does constitute acceptable modification qualified OTS design As OTS event gains popularity competition comes keener appears will necessary rules refined PAMPA hop ing resolve problem establishing com mittee develop approved PAMPA interpreta don OTS eligibility rules Don MeClave has agreed chair committee Thems winners said winners werent real story years Mats So what first big story international flavor November 1988 157 14 Wingspan wingspsnlength sq ming ares vower 1 5-25 ce gn weight 3-3% lbs Wing loading 3Y lbs z Kit Features easy building balsa construct lont Maple Engine Rails isolated Tank Compartment Formed Music Wire Landing Gear THE FLORIO FLYER Paper Flying Scale Model Airplane $700 #1tJ PARTS PRE-CUT & PREPAINTED OCj BUTLD & FLY IN TWO HOURS PAPER AIRPLANES 1 MORNINGSIDE DRIVE CA 91506 USA L CATALOG 15O Contains lOuUa paper airplanes rrom postage stamp size 6 foot wing span Gliders rubber powered Diecut youcut Largest known source paper airplanes world Cost catalog deducted 1st order over $2500 ASTOUNDING Catalog AIR pape4 aL4plane about $1050 pIntS $250 pohlagQ Glow Plug Analyzers metered NI-STARTER McDaniel R/C analyzes condition glow plug time use start engine attached dualface ampmeter indicates good marginal failed plug Another innovation McDaniel R/C 1650 ma/hr recharge able battery provides 35% starting power regular nicads Dual-face ampmeter indicates plug condition attached Model 205 shown Model 201 w/charger Model2 shown ModeI2l7w/churger Model 208 shown Model 204 w/charger 020 wall stainless steel tube stainless steel spring direct connecting high temp teflon wiring beryllium copper electrode No sliding contacts corrode Positive 6-point PlugLock will strip wear out 110V 220V AC chargers available other fine products McDaniel R/C see local hobby dealer contact McDaniel RIC Inc 12206 Guinevere Rd Glenn Dale MD 20769 301 464-2260 FAX 301 262-4433 Visa MC accepted take hassle out hobby NlSTAOTEOPorr 00272001 &4AO5O00PluOLkPrernPed NISTAOTOO,w radenarkofMcDar,elOCl,c High Performance Models presents ECLIPSE Designed Henry Piorun Former Canadian National Champion 8 FAI Canadian Team Member Designed Specifically FAI Pattern Flying Perform Equally Well Other AMA Classes event Oh sure Weve some fliers other countries come over fly past allowed some em flew pretty good furriners Well year flew pretty good threatened take Walker Cup its first overseas trip end two days qualifying second-place fliers three four circles didnt speak English first language Henk de Jung speaks excellent English prefers speak Dutch native Netherlands Kazuhiro Kaz Minato comfortable speaking Jap anese understandably since primary source English Bob Whitely Brian Esther Jeff Reeves insists actually speaking Eng lish obviously gets America throwing shrimp barbi greeting Stunt flyers hearty Gday mate gen tlemen bested native American qualifying circle addition Eli Rosenberg Israel Jeff Reeves Australia narrowly missed qualify ing circles qualify certainly no disgrace since unquestionably competitive Nato terms depth talent since current four-day format introduced 1977 end Fridays top-20 flyoff three fliers failed break 1 OOO points two flights exceptional fliers own right Such high scoring unprec edented Nato first time Nato history conclu sion top-20 flyoff citizen other country qualified Walker Cup flyoff National Championship United States Kaz Minato first-time top-20 flier Lincoln 1987 achieved unprecedented fourth-place finish would fly against Casale old timer perfectly proportioned modeling Curtiss Robin 040 Engines -Channel RIC 41 Wingspan Electric Power Optional $2285 Very law lull scale aircralt ae ideally nuited modal tigst tOe appealing old Curtras Robin born opoce linen age beautilolly pnpotinnad tot tubber electric n glow engines Easy Ion build trainer-like perlormanca Flyline Modalo Calalog 50 Phono 17031 2730003 INE MODELS INC P0 Boa 2136 FairIes Virginia 22031 USA Plug Wings rglass Beiiy Pan Pre-Cut Hoies Wing Joiner Tubes Uitralight Hen ycomb Wingcores lexta 840-860 Optional Piastic Fibergiass Canopy Fiberglass Fuselage molded wing Joiner tube HIGH PERFORMANCE MODELS 9556 ll6Ast North Delta British Columbia 6Z4 Canada 604-588-0605 Walker Fancher Urtnowski Saturday Kaz delightful young man charisma exceeded lovely wife Miako proven himself force reckoned end Saturdays flyoff Kaz ended fifth place left no doubt greater things await him guy can fly Although nerves got somewhat best him top-20 day de Jong put together strong second flight insure solid thirteenth place overall secure Rookie Year Award highest-placing first-time qualifier other first-time qualifier Don Melanson Baton Rouge say unless count Billy Suarez qualification first incarnation Stunt career Congratulations greater story years Nats wouldnt complete report performance Bob Whitely Fountain Valley CA Bob 1977 Walker Cup winner has always re malned competitivealthough oftentimes snakebitten bad luck no could deny obvious natural talents success has eluded him since 77 championship year Bob made presence known spectacular fashion No Bob didnt win - already knew What did place sixth competi tive Nato recent memory flying twin-engine Stunter Bobs huge red LA Heat powered two Tom Lay-prepared OS Max 35s ran flawlessly flew beautifully Seldom taldng 10 seconds light off both engines Heat put lie contention twice engines means twice problems including yours truly known Bob intended fly twin written off 158 Model Aviation Pre-Built Kit- $35000 add *1500 S&i Send Check Money Order Florso flyer r ROCKET \ PLANE xp-1 y $395 asIts FunI plus SulorderGoes up like rocket S HGlides down like plane Jl BaigaiReady FlylAttractiveiy Packaged WANTED Distributors ers incragge Profits Write Details Jim Messers Qusilty Model Producos Valley View Dr Boo 43 17181372-8408Aiiegaoy NY 14708 wjv Fk5O NW * * 81 * * * * * * * * * wI ILl FI 50 scale version world-famous Continental engine used popular early light aircraft alternate firing 4-cycle RC engine virtually free vibration very economical fuel consumption Only finest materials have used its production FK 50 engine available methanol alcohol oil located separately lubrication made oil pump have improved FK 50 performance essentially led MARK Ill-gold version further development MARK II MARK MARK II versions discontinued special features MARK Ill-gold higher rpm better idle smoother running available ignition glow version KAVAN Thyristor spark ignition version operates Hall effect principle uses two magnetic pickups tor high speed operation other retard apark timing starting low speed operation allows easy non kick back starting excellent low speed idle maximum full throttle power electronic system eliminates use moving contact points accomplishes two thyristor magnetic pickups Specification Displacement 3 cu 50 cm3 Induction system 4-cycle Mark III 0 h v Bore 134 34 mm Stroke 110 28 mm Maximum rpm 8800 rpm glow version/9200 rpm ignition Idle rpm 1600 rpm glow version/i 400 rpm ignition Horsepower 44 glow version/46 ignition Propeller 20 10 determined aircraft Weight 5 1/2 lbs 2450 g glow version/573 lbs 2600 g ignition Fuel consumption 16 oz 1500 cm3/20 mm FK 50 wIth ignition can operated either regular GASOLINE methanol fuel _______ KAVAN 2052 Nrnpofl Blvd Suite OIL Css Mesa CA 92627 3 xx Retail US $ 1 200 ONLY US $ 995 Catalogue US $ 5p us sh pp ng PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WIThOUT NOTICE gimmick would cause him less competitive usual did prove us wrong hut after snapped line caused crash during qualifying flight Bob able help Jeff Reeves Tom Lay put back together again barely miss qualify ing Walker Flyoff An extraordinary ef fort Bobs part hats off him traditional PAMPA business meeting chaired President Tom Dixon Wednesday night well attended biggest piece business centered possibility having PAMPA newsletter published professionally either other month quarterly insure prompt predictable publication Some excitement awards banquet Saturday night missing both Jimmy Casale Paul Walker departed immediately after Walker Flyoff complete preparations departure World Championships Kiev Waldo Cargill ably represented Jimmy accepting awards read brief note thanks Jimmy helped him pre pare victory very classy touch classy champion clear indication topflight level years competition lack pachyderm award award given annually flier memory lapse causes him significant loss points went begging Nobody screwed up No body left anything out forgot signal body flew great everybody great time Special thanks go Event Director Doug Figgs hard-working crew Assistant Director Ronnie Farmer chief tabulator Mary Gebhart crew Barbara Shearer Shareen Fancher chief judge Don Zimmer corps 11 excellent judges Charly Pate effi cient courteous pit crews runners re corders on takes lot special people run Nats Stunt event right people did great job Thanks lot Nats CL Racing/Ballard Continued page 54 speeds year much closer prior years competitors running 1106-1120 range few competitors using one-piece Nelson plugs hut majority still used two-piece Nelson GloBee iL Fast Rat day dawned very little wind some relief high humidity/heat index FIJVALLY 0 Offer Number 1 Total Adhesive System PiC product line consists 52 different products ranging innovative adhesives application clean-up accessories Nothing buy other manufacturers PiC November 1988 159 Eh SUNSHINE HOBBY READY TO FLY Call 1-800-45-TO FLY ACCESSORIES INCLUDED PIPER CHEROKEE-40$129 99 PIPER CHEROKEE-2510899 FOKKER E111-4011999 FANCY STICK-4011499 FANCY STICK-256999 CESSNA 172-2010899 CONDOR-40Lilg99 TERCEL-4512199 ENGINE NOT INCLUDED PIONEER CAR$6000 ENGI NE INCLUDED 17221 South Western Avenue Gardens California 90247 CONTACT US FOR THIS MONTHS SPECIAL PENN INTERNATIONAL CHEMICALS 943 N Shoreline Blvd iew CA 94043 415 967-5134 722-GLUE 415 968-7691
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/11
Page Numbers: 52, 53, 157, 158, 159
THE BATTLE determine best Control Line Stunt fliers United States year 1988 history Characteristically story years Nats isnt just winners los ers story people places things choose to add spice dividuality common avocation flying Stunt airplanes Its story invasion friendly foreign ers intent carving themselves slice Amer ican Stunt history individual pilot best ever chose way though first way appeared no velty footnote competition arly ran away whole ball game 52 Model Aviation AMA NATS TIDEWATER CL Aerobatics Ted Fancher Big Five CL Aerobatics 88 Nats Kneeling L-R Paul Walker second Jimmy Casale first Standing L-R Kaz Minato fifth Ted Fancher third Windy Urtnowski fourth Nat Gifford put forth good effort part ing shot Senior finished first place both Senior Advanced divi sions Hell fly Open Expert next year John Burns absolutely magnificent semiscale urumman i-e- wildcat enigma appearance-point judges Its very realistic scalelike weathered finish lacked shine typical top-level Stunters caused put last row contestants felt de served recognition received craftsmanship finish real dilemma Junior CLPA National Champion Archie Adamisin Jr grandfather famed Stunter Big Art Adamisin Three Stunts hardest workers great est supporters Rev Wisniewski fore ground perennial Nats CL Director George Higgins L Nats Stunt Event Director former PAMPA prexy Windy Urtnowski Nats chief Stunt judge Don Zimmer relaxed editor Pro-Stunf News PAMPA treasurer Monday flying solid second-place purveyor Stunt products source Stunt finish Old-Time Stunt event Barninformation worlds top fliers stormer powered new Fox 35 Perennial Walker Cup contender Bob Whitely boggled everyones mind wiifl inc perrormance OT magnificent twin-engined Stunter calls LA Heat placed sixth just missing Walker Cup flyoff Detail shot shows neat installation two Tom Lay-prepared OS 35s Its story good idea Advanced class proving its value event bringing out 30 entries wouldnt have bothered incentive measuring success against yardstick consistent commit ment sport Its story about nearly 80 pilots individual talents goals pirations met Chesapeake VA mea sure progress refine expectations future Sure cant talk about Nats talk ing about winners abun dance Yet another big year 1983 85 champ Jim Casale once again took Open championship Walker Cup Once again Jimmy hard pressed both Paul Walker 1984 87 champ finished second Ted Fancher 1982 86 champ third place Perennial top-five finisher Windy Urtnowski fourth fraction fifth place story its own Stay tuned content Walker Cup Jimmys beautiful ship Columbia resplendent its red white blue US World Champs team regalia stole coveted Concours dElegance well narrowly edging out Windy Urtnowskis equally magnificent Cardinal Both beau tiful ships awarded perfect scores 20 points event director Doug Figgs Tuesday afternoons traditional pilots meeting appear ance judging As near could tell both ships equally deserving 20 points and/or Concours Equally attention-worthy near-scale Grumman Wildcat fielded John Burn Rich mond VA An unfortunate anomaly occurred Johns ship featured very realistic weathered finish reminiscent exquisite ships of worlds finest Scale builders Although John received several votes Concours award including own ship placed last row appearance re ceived five points apparently because lacked classic glossy finish traditional Stunters area PAMPA going have develop guidelines Event Direc tors Appropriate recognition exemplary work such Johns must awarded Another big winner Senior-age contestant Nat Gifford addition winning Senior championship Nat also entered won now AMA-recognized supplemental Advanced event Nat closely followed John Davis flying Pro-Magnum third became property Sig Magnum designer Mike Pratt least seven Sig Magnums entered years Nats making far away sin gle popular design option compete Advanced class newly available Junior Senior fliers Al though may contend regular Open-age awards may enter supple mental Advanced event terrific exposure really serious young competitors urge such youngsters take advantage oppor tunity should attend Nats doing fly age-class competition Fri Continued page 157 THE FINEST flying surface Ive ever seen Control Line models Thats opinion site 1988 Tidewater Nats texture flatness area used CL Rac ing well Stunt antiquity stead tabletop-smooth active runway extreme drought Midwest area summer visions skies finally opening up raining entire Nats week fears unjustified serious rain occurred interstate approached Chesapeake VA area During week Racing competition few threatening thunderstorms did interrupt Rac ing schedule Early morning temperatures low eighties noon low nineties norm Very little wind en countered events weather-related problem high humidity lack breeze flying site keeping heat index uncomfortable range CL Racing events schedule restruc tured 1987 some complaints ensued over having two major Racing events flown day 1988 schedule shifted slightly Scale Racing flown Monday followed Mouse Racing FM Team Racing Tues day Rat Race Wednesday Slow Rat Thursday allowed competitors two full travel days return home Scale Racing good portion Sunday spent competitors tuning practic ing official Scale Racing Monday extremely high humidity caused several problems burned glow plugs competitors using new Nelson one-piece plug found increased 60%-70% humidity too much plugs element Several competitors found switching Nel son funny plug either IL 4L heat range configurations slight majority en trants using Rossi 15 remain der using Nelson 15 Rossi used having new crankcase config uration Although few fliers used K&B/Cox 15 engines past seen years Nats Racing events day started out hot sunny Racing Events Director Chris Melancon pilots meeting 900 am officials tent go November 1988 53 two ladies foreground heart Stunt contest Shareen Fancher L Barbara Shearer tabulated literally thousands Stunt scores over week Peggy Parker background sneaked officials tent get some shade AMA NATS iqee TIDEWATER VIRGINIA CL Racing John Ballard Steve DeBord releases FAST Rat teams winning entry won exciting 439 Yes Fast Rats pull hard John Ballard R time Bob Fogg helps him advice Note flies against FAST team pilot Howard plane airborne about foot Shahan Open Rat final CAMBRIDGE MODEL AIRCRAFT Quality aircraft affordable prices Gnalty30-45 eng 60 span Ideal trainer far modeller wants tn learn style fiberglass fuselege ready fer detailing whele medal can built day Wings made veneer covered foam bolts tuselege Feel tank scale wheels spinner decals oil included Price $161 6g Mini Pitls40-45 eng 43 span iso scale version legendary Pinto S2 Special fuselege very high quality parts molded plastic Bipe handles very well em speeds prac tically unstallable Knife Edge inverted flat spin outside loop no problem Mini Pitto Builds weekend Also available /4 scale Price $22175 Fan Fighlsrs15-25 eng 42 span y scale fighters very fast A-trrr~-- .-' -ft5 aerehatic Excellent first scale plane ft~ intermediate flier can hand 5" launched con fitted landing gear Requires three channels no rudder con trnl P-5t FW t900 ME 169 Spitfire versions available Price 66740 Sea Harrien60-90 eng 56 span beuutiful limited edition aircraft propeller driven scale model famous Sea Harrier fuselege made uf high quality fiberglass fiberglass cowling well Kit includes pilot hgures gas tank scale wheels drop tanks decals Only limited number kits will sold Please allow 6-B weeks delivery Price 45735 18 OTHER UNIQUE AIRCRAFT TO CHOOSE FROM IN OUR CATALOG Cambridge Model Aircraft Co offers top quality model aircraft available CMAC authorized CMAC dealers area Other aircraft include Trainers Prop driven scale fighter jets Mirage Phantom Sport planes MultiEngine Transport WWI Fokker 0 VIII Gypsy Moth e etc Dealer inquiries invited information catalog prices call write Cambridge Model Aircraft PO Box 26 Norwood NJ 07648 201 569-3183 Information Line 5pm9pm MonFri teams practiced hard did well makes sense So put thing charge get out start practicing See Mats next year Nats CL Aerobat/Fancher Continued page 53 day also right Open fliers during qualifying Tuesday Wednesday score well enough qualify Ad vanced finals compete Friday well last official-event winner Junior cham pion Archie Adamisin Jr son obviously Archie Sr grandson Stunt guru Rig Art Adamisin looks like going have Adamisins haunting Stunt dreams years come look forward Neither Nat nor Archie blew away compe tition An exceptional new talent Atlantas Scott Castleberry protege Tom Dixon pressed Archie hard Nat put test both Todd Lee finished second David Little Bear Gieseke nephew legendary Bob Gie seke finished third particularly nos talgic watch David fly what else Gieseke Nobler powered Fox 35 could close eyes smell pipe smoke unofficial Old-Time Stunt event now Mats fixture contested Monday tracted large contingent enthusiastic support ers James Lee Topeka KS big winner first place special Spirit 52 award entry typifying OTS era James flew Super Zilch powered Ander son Spitfire ignition engine son Todd won OTS Concours award very nice Gallop ing Comedian yellow-and-lime-green silk Beautiful Some controversy surfaced OTS event over what does does constitute acceptable modification qualified OTS design As OTS event gains popularity competition comes keener appears will necessary rules refined PAMPA hop ing resolve problem establishing com mittee develop approved PAMPA interpreta don OTS eligibility rules Don MeClave has agreed chair committee Thems winners said winners werent real story years Mats So what first big story international flavor November 1988 157 14 Wingspan wingspsnlength sq ming ares vower 1 5-25 ce gn weight 3-3% lbs Wing loading 3Y lbs z Kit Features easy building balsa construct lont Maple Engine Rails isolated Tank Compartment Formed Music Wire Landing Gear THE FLORIO FLYER Paper Flying Scale Model Airplane $700 #1tJ PARTS PRE-CUT & PREPAINTED OCj BUTLD & FLY IN TWO HOURS PAPER AIRPLANES 1 MORNINGSIDE DRIVE CA 91506 USA L CATALOG 15O Contains lOuUa paper airplanes rrom postage stamp size 6 foot wing span Gliders rubber powered Diecut youcut Largest known source paper airplanes world Cost catalog deducted 1st order over $2500 ASTOUNDING Catalog AIR pape4 aL4plane about $1050 pIntS $250 pohlagQ Glow Plug Analyzers metered NI-STARTER McDaniel R/C analyzes condition glow plug time use start engine attached dualface ampmeter indicates good marginal failed plug Another innovation McDaniel R/C 1650 ma/hr recharge able battery provides 35% starting power regular nicads Dual-face ampmeter indicates plug condition attached Model 205 shown Model 201 w/charger Model2 shown ModeI2l7w/churger Model 208 shown Model 204 w/charger 020 wall stainless steel tube stainless steel spring direct connecting high temp teflon wiring beryllium copper electrode No sliding contacts corrode Positive 6-point PlugLock will strip wear out 110V 220V AC chargers available other fine products McDaniel R/C see local hobby dealer contact McDaniel RIC Inc 12206 Guinevere Rd Glenn Dale MD 20769 301 464-2260 FAX 301 262-4433 Visa MC accepted take hassle out hobby NlSTAOTEOPorr 00272001 &4AO5O00PluOLkPrernPed NISTAOTOO,w radenarkofMcDar,elOCl,c High Performance Models presents ECLIPSE Designed Henry Piorun Former Canadian National Champion 8 FAI Canadian Team Member Designed Specifically FAI Pattern Flying Perform Equally Well Other AMA Classes event Oh sure Weve some fliers other countries come over fly past allowed some em flew pretty good furriners Well year flew pretty good threatened take Walker Cup its first overseas trip end two days qualifying second-place fliers three four circles didnt speak English first language Henk de Jung speaks excellent English prefers speak Dutch native Netherlands Kazuhiro Kaz Minato comfortable speaking Jap anese understandably since primary source English Bob Whitely Brian Esther Jeff Reeves insists actually speaking Eng lish obviously gets America throwing shrimp barbi greeting Stunt flyers hearty Gday mate gen tlemen bested native American qualifying circle addition Eli Rosenberg Israel Jeff Reeves Australia narrowly missed qualify ing circles qualify certainly no disgrace since unquestionably competitive Nato terms depth talent since current four-day format introduced 1977 end Fridays top-20 flyoff three fliers failed break 1 OOO points two flights exceptional fliers own right Such high scoring unprec edented Nato first time Nato history conclu sion top-20 flyoff citizen other country qualified Walker Cup flyoff National Championship United States Kaz Minato first-time top-20 flier Lincoln 1987 achieved unprecedented fourth-place finish would fly against Casale old timer perfectly proportioned modeling Curtiss Robin 040 Engines -Channel RIC 41 Wingspan Electric Power Optional $2285 Very law lull scale aircralt ae ideally nuited modal tigst tOe appealing old Curtras Robin born opoce linen age beautilolly pnpotinnad tot tubber electric n glow engines Easy Ion build trainer-like perlormanca Flyline Modalo Calalog 50 Phono 17031 2730003 INE MODELS INC P0 Boa 2136 FairIes Virginia 22031 USA Plug Wings rglass Beiiy Pan Pre-Cut Hoies Wing Joiner Tubes Uitralight Hen ycomb Wingcores lexta 840-860 Optional Piastic Fibergiass Canopy Fiberglass Fuselage molded wing Joiner tube HIGH PERFORMANCE MODELS 9556 ll6Ast North Delta British Columbia 6Z4 Canada 604-588-0605 Walker Fancher Urtnowski Saturday Kaz delightful young man charisma exceeded lovely wife Miako proven himself force reckoned end Saturdays flyoff Kaz ended fifth place left no doubt greater things await him guy can fly Although nerves got somewhat best him top-20 day de Jong put together strong second flight insure solid thirteenth place overall secure Rookie Year Award highest-placing first-time qualifier other first-time qualifier Don Melanson Baton Rouge say unless count Billy Suarez qualification first incarnation Stunt career Congratulations greater story years Nats wouldnt complete report performance Bob Whitely Fountain Valley CA Bob 1977 Walker Cup winner has always re malned competitivealthough oftentimes snakebitten bad luck no could deny obvious natural talents success has eluded him since 77 championship year Bob made presence known spectacular fashion No Bob didnt win - already knew What did place sixth competi tive Nato recent memory flying twin-engine Stunter Bobs huge red LA Heat powered two Tom Lay-prepared OS Max 35s ran flawlessly flew beautifully Seldom taldng 10 seconds light off both engines Heat put lie contention twice engines means twice problems including yours truly known Bob intended fly twin written off 158 Model Aviation Pre-Built Kit- $35000 add *1500 S&i Send Check Money Order Florso flyer r ROCKET \ PLANE xp-1 y $395 asIts FunI plus SulorderGoes up like rocket S HGlides down like plane Jl BaigaiReady FlylAttractiveiy Packaged WANTED Distributors ers incragge Profits Write Details Jim Messers Qusilty Model Producos Valley View Dr Boo 43 17181372-8408Aiiegaoy NY 14708 wjv Fk5O NW * * 81 * * * * * * * * * wI ILl FI 50 scale version world-famous Continental engine used popular early light aircraft alternate firing 4-cycle RC engine virtually free vibration very economical fuel consumption Only finest materials have used its production FK 50 engine available methanol alcohol oil located separately lubrication made oil pump have improved FK 50 performance essentially led MARK Ill-gold version further development MARK II MARK MARK II versions discontinued special features MARK Ill-gold higher rpm better idle smoother running available ignition glow version KAVAN Thyristor spark ignition version operates Hall effect principle uses two magnetic pickups tor high speed operation other retard apark timing starting low speed operation allows easy non kick back starting excellent low speed idle maximum full throttle power electronic system eliminates use moving contact points accomplishes two thyristor magnetic pickups Specification Displacement 3 cu 50 cm3 Induction system 4-cycle Mark III 0 h v Bore 134 34 mm Stroke 110 28 mm Maximum rpm 8800 rpm glow version/9200 rpm ignition Idle rpm 1600 rpm glow version/i 400 rpm ignition Horsepower 44 glow version/46 ignition Propeller 20 10 determined aircraft Weight 5 1/2 lbs 2450 g glow version/573 lbs 2600 g ignition Fuel consumption 16 oz 1500 cm3/20 mm FK 50 wIth ignition can operated either regular GASOLINE methanol fuel _______ KAVAN 2052 Nrnpofl Blvd Suite OIL Css Mesa CA 92627 3 xx Retail US $ 1 200 ONLY US $ 995 Catalogue US $ 5p us sh pp ng PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WIThOUT NOTICE gimmick would cause him less competitive usual did prove us wrong hut after snapped line caused crash during qualifying flight Bob able help Jeff Reeves Tom Lay put back together again barely miss qualify ing Walker Flyoff An extraordinary ef fort Bobs part hats off him traditional PAMPA business meeting chaired President Tom Dixon Wednesday night well attended biggest piece business centered possibility having PAMPA newsletter published professionally either other month quarterly insure prompt predictable publication Some excitement awards banquet Saturday night missing both Jimmy Casale Paul Walker departed immediately after Walker Flyoff complete preparations departure World Championships Kiev Waldo Cargill ably represented Jimmy accepting awards read brief note thanks Jimmy helped him pre pare victory very classy touch classy champion clear indication topflight level years competition lack pachyderm award award given annually flier memory lapse causes him significant loss points went begging Nobody screwed up No body left anything out forgot signal body flew great everybody great time Special thanks go Event Director Doug Figgs hard-working crew Assistant Director Ronnie Farmer chief tabulator Mary Gebhart crew Barbara Shearer Shareen Fancher chief judge Don Zimmer corps 11 excellent judges Charly Pate effi cient courteous pit crews runners re corders on takes lot special people run Nats Stunt event right people did great job Thanks lot Nats CL Racing/Ballard Continued page 54 speeds year much closer prior years competitors running 1106-1120 range few competitors using one-piece Nelson plugs hut majority still used two-piece Nelson GloBee iL Fast Rat day dawned very little wind some relief high humidity/heat index FIJVALLY 0 Offer Number 1 Total Adhesive System PiC product line consists 52 different products ranging innovative adhesives application clean-up accessories Nothing buy other manufacturers PiC November 1988 159 Eh SUNSHINE HOBBY READY TO FLY Call 1-800-45-TO FLY ACCESSORIES INCLUDED PIPER CHEROKEE-40$129 99 PIPER CHEROKEE-2510899 FOKKER E111-4011999 FANCY STICK-4011499 FANCY STICK-256999 CESSNA 172-2010899 CONDOR-40Lilg99 TERCEL-4512199 ENGINE NOT INCLUDED PIONEER CAR$6000 ENGI NE INCLUDED 17221 South Western Avenue Gardens California 90247 CONTACT US FOR THIS MONTHS SPECIAL PENN INTERNATIONAL CHEMICALS 943 N Shoreline Blvd iew CA 94043 415 967-5134 722-GLUE 415 968-7691
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/11
Page Numbers: 52, 53, 157, 158, 159
THE BATTLE determine best Control Line Stunt fliers United States year 1988 history Characteristically story years Nats isnt just winners los ers story people places things choose to add spice dividuality common avocation flying Stunt airplanes Its story invasion friendly foreign ers intent carving themselves slice Amer ican Stunt history individual pilot best ever chose way though first way appeared no velty footnote competition arly ran away whole ball game 52 Model Aviation AMA NATS TIDEWATER CL Aerobatics Ted Fancher Big Five CL Aerobatics 88 Nats Kneeling L-R Paul Walker second Jimmy Casale first Standing L-R Kaz Minato fifth Ted Fancher third Windy Urtnowski fourth Nat Gifford put forth good effort part ing shot Senior finished first place both Senior Advanced divi sions Hell fly Open Expert next year John Burns absolutely magnificent semiscale urumman i-e- wildcat enigma appearance-point judges Its very realistic scalelike weathered finish lacked shine typical top-level Stunters caused put last row contestants felt de served recognition received craftsmanship finish real dilemma Junior CLPA National Champion Archie Adamisin Jr grandfather famed Stunter Big Art Adamisin Three Stunts hardest workers great est supporters Rev Wisniewski fore ground perennial Nats CL Director George Higgins L Nats Stunt Event Director former PAMPA prexy Windy Urtnowski Nats chief Stunt judge Don Zimmer relaxed editor Pro-Stunf News PAMPA treasurer Monday flying solid second-place purveyor Stunt products source Stunt finish Old-Time Stunt event Barninformation worlds top fliers stormer powered new Fox 35 Perennial Walker Cup contender Bob Whitely boggled everyones mind wiifl inc perrormance OT magnificent twin-engined Stunter calls LA Heat placed sixth just missing Walker Cup flyoff Detail shot shows neat installation two Tom Lay-prepared OS 35s Its story good idea Advanced class proving its value event bringing out 30 entries wouldnt have bothered incentive measuring success against yardstick consistent commit ment sport Its story about nearly 80 pilots individual talents goals pirations met Chesapeake VA mea sure progress refine expectations future Sure cant talk about Nats talk ing about winners abun dance Yet another big year 1983 85 champ Jim Casale once again took Open championship Walker Cup Once again Jimmy hard pressed both Paul Walker 1984 87 champ finished second Ted Fancher 1982 86 champ third place Perennial top-five finisher Windy Urtnowski fourth fraction fifth place story its own Stay tuned content Walker Cup Jimmys beautiful ship Columbia resplendent its red white blue US World Champs team regalia stole coveted Concours dElegance well narrowly edging out Windy Urtnowskis equally magnificent Cardinal Both beau tiful ships awarded perfect scores 20 points event director Doug Figgs Tuesday afternoons traditional pilots meeting appear ance judging As near could tell both ships equally deserving 20 points and/or Concours Equally attention-worthy near-scale Grumman Wildcat fielded John Burn Rich mond VA An unfortunate anomaly occurred Johns ship featured very realistic weathered finish reminiscent exquisite ships of worlds finest Scale builders Although John received several votes Concours award including own ship placed last row appearance re ceived five points apparently because lacked classic glossy finish traditional Stunters area PAMPA going have develop guidelines Event Direc tors Appropriate recognition exemplary work such Johns must awarded Another big winner Senior-age contestant Nat Gifford addition winning Senior championship Nat also entered won now AMA-recognized supplemental Advanced event Nat closely followed John Davis flying Pro-Magnum third became property Sig Magnum designer Mike Pratt least seven Sig Magnums entered years Nats making far away sin gle popular design option compete Advanced class newly available Junior Senior fliers Al though may contend regular Open-age awards may enter supple mental Advanced event terrific exposure really serious young competitors urge such youngsters take advantage oppor tunity should attend Nats doing fly age-class competition Fri Continued page 157 THE FINEST flying surface Ive ever seen Control Line models Thats opinion site 1988 Tidewater Nats texture flatness area used CL Rac ing well Stunt antiquity stead tabletop-smooth active runway extreme drought Midwest area summer visions skies finally opening up raining entire Nats week fears unjustified serious rain occurred interstate approached Chesapeake VA area During week Racing competition few threatening thunderstorms did interrupt Rac ing schedule Early morning temperatures low eighties noon low nineties norm Very little wind en countered events weather-related problem high humidity lack breeze flying site keeping heat index uncomfortable range CL Racing events schedule restruc tured 1987 some complaints ensued over having two major Racing events flown day 1988 schedule shifted slightly Scale Racing flown Monday followed Mouse Racing FM Team Racing Tues day Rat Race Wednesday Slow Rat Thursday allowed competitors two full travel days return home Scale Racing good portion Sunday spent competitors tuning practic ing official Scale Racing Monday extremely high humidity caused several problems burned glow plugs competitors using new Nelson one-piece plug found increased 60%-70% humidity too much plugs element Several competitors found switching Nel son funny plug either IL 4L heat range configurations slight majority en trants using Rossi 15 remain der using Nelson 15 Rossi used having new crankcase config uration Although few fliers used K&B/Cox 15 engines past seen years Nats Racing events day started out hot sunny Racing Events Director Chris Melancon pilots meeting 900 am officials tent go November 1988 53 two ladies foreground heart Stunt contest Shareen Fancher L Barbara Shearer tabulated literally thousands Stunt scores over week Peggy Parker background sneaked officials tent get some shade AMA NATS iqee TIDEWATER VIRGINIA CL Racing John Ballard Steve DeBord releases FAST Rat teams winning entry won exciting 439 Yes Fast Rats pull hard John Ballard R time Bob Fogg helps him advice Note flies against FAST team pilot Howard plane airborne about foot Shahan Open Rat final CAMBRIDGE MODEL AIRCRAFT Quality aircraft affordable prices Gnalty30-45 eng 60 span Ideal trainer far modeller wants tn learn style fiberglass fuselege ready fer detailing whele medal can built day Wings made veneer covered foam bolts tuselege Feel tank scale wheels spinner decals oil included Price $161 6g Mini Pitls40-45 eng 43 span iso scale version legendary Pinto S2 Special fuselege very high quality parts molded plastic Bipe handles very well em speeds prac tically unstallable Knife Edge inverted flat spin outside loop no problem Mini Pitto Builds weekend Also available /4 scale Price $22175 Fan Fighlsrs15-25 eng 42 span y scale fighters very fast A-trrr~-- .-' -ft5 aerehatic Excellent first scale plane ft~ intermediate flier can hand 5" launched con fitted landing gear Requires three channels no rudder con trnl P-5t FW t900 ME 169 Spitfire versions available Price 66740 Sea Harrien60-90 eng 56 span beuutiful limited edition aircraft propeller driven scale model famous Sea Harrier fuselege made uf high quality fiberglass fiberglass cowling well Kit includes pilot hgures gas tank scale wheels drop tanks decals Only limited number kits will sold Please allow 6-B weeks delivery Price 45735 18 OTHER UNIQUE AIRCRAFT TO CHOOSE FROM IN OUR CATALOG Cambridge Model Aircraft Co offers top quality model aircraft available CMAC authorized CMAC dealers area Other aircraft include Trainers Prop driven scale fighter jets Mirage Phantom Sport planes MultiEngine Transport WWI Fokker 0 VIII Gypsy Moth e etc Dealer inquiries invited information catalog prices call write Cambridge Model Aircraft PO Box 26 Norwood NJ 07648 201 569-3183 Information Line 5pm9pm MonFri teams practiced hard did well makes sense So put thing charge get out start practicing See Mats next year Nats CL Aerobat/Fancher Continued page 53 day also right Open fliers during qualifying Tuesday Wednesday score well enough qualify Ad vanced finals compete Friday well last official-event winner Junior cham pion Archie Adamisin Jr son obviously Archie Sr grandson Stunt guru Rig Art Adamisin looks like going have Adamisins haunting Stunt dreams years come look forward Neither Nat nor Archie blew away compe tition An exceptional new talent Atlantas Scott Castleberry protege Tom Dixon pressed Archie hard Nat put test both Todd Lee finished second David Little Bear Gieseke nephew legendary Bob Gie seke finished third particularly nos talgic watch David fly what else Gieseke Nobler powered Fox 35 could close eyes smell pipe smoke unofficial Old-Time Stunt event now Mats fixture contested Monday tracted large contingent enthusiastic support ers James Lee Topeka KS big winner first place special Spirit 52 award entry typifying OTS era James flew Super Zilch powered Ander son Spitfire ignition engine son Todd won OTS Concours award very nice Gallop ing Comedian yellow-and-lime-green silk Beautiful Some controversy surfaced OTS event over what does does constitute acceptable modification qualified OTS design As OTS event gains popularity competition comes keener appears will necessary rules refined PAMPA hop ing resolve problem establishing com mittee develop approved PAMPA interpreta don OTS eligibility rules Don MeClave has agreed chair committee Thems winners said winners werent real story years Mats So what first big story international flavor November 1988 157 14 Wingspan wingspsnlength sq ming ares vower 1 5-25 ce gn weight 3-3% lbs Wing loading 3Y lbs z Kit Features easy building balsa construct lont Maple Engine Rails isolated Tank Compartment Formed Music Wire Landing Gear THE FLORIO FLYER Paper Flying Scale Model Airplane $700 #1tJ PARTS PRE-CUT & PREPAINTED OCj BUTLD & FLY IN TWO HOURS PAPER AIRPLANES 1 MORNINGSIDE DRIVE CA 91506 USA L CATALOG 15O Contains lOuUa paper airplanes rrom postage stamp size 6 foot wing span Gliders rubber powered Diecut youcut Largest known source paper airplanes world Cost catalog deducted 1st order over $2500 ASTOUNDING Catalog AIR pape4 aL4plane about $1050 pIntS $250 pohlagQ Glow Plug Analyzers metered NI-STARTER McDaniel R/C analyzes condition glow plug time use start engine attached dualface ampmeter indicates good marginal failed plug Another innovation McDaniel R/C 1650 ma/hr recharge able battery provides 35% starting power regular nicads Dual-face ampmeter indicates plug condition attached Model 205 shown Model 201 w/charger Model2 shown ModeI2l7w/churger Model 208 shown Model 204 w/charger 020 wall stainless steel tube stainless steel spring direct connecting high temp teflon wiring beryllium copper electrode No sliding contacts corrode Positive 6-point PlugLock will strip wear out 110V 220V AC chargers available other fine products McDaniel R/C see local hobby dealer contact McDaniel RIC Inc 12206 Guinevere Rd Glenn Dale MD 20769 301 464-2260 FAX 301 262-4433 Visa MC accepted take hassle out hobby NlSTAOTEOPorr 00272001 &4AO5O00PluOLkPrernPed NISTAOTOO,w radenarkofMcDar,elOCl,c High Performance Models presents ECLIPSE Designed Henry Piorun Former Canadian National Champion 8 FAI Canadian Team Member Designed Specifically FAI Pattern Flying Perform Equally Well Other AMA Classes event Oh sure Weve some fliers other countries come over fly past allowed some em flew pretty good furriners Well year flew pretty good threatened take Walker Cup its first overseas trip end two days qualifying second-place fliers three four circles didnt speak English first language Henk de Jung speaks excellent English prefers speak Dutch native Netherlands Kazuhiro Kaz Minato comfortable speaking Jap anese understandably since primary source English Bob Whitely Brian Esther Jeff Reeves insists actually speaking Eng lish obviously gets America throwing shrimp barbi greeting Stunt flyers hearty Gday mate gen tlemen bested native American qualifying circle addition Eli Rosenberg Israel Jeff Reeves Australia narrowly missed qualify ing circles qualify certainly no disgrace since unquestionably competitive Nato terms depth talent since current four-day format introduced 1977 end Fridays top-20 flyoff three fliers failed break 1 OOO points two flights exceptional fliers own right Such high scoring unprec edented Nato first time Nato history conclu sion top-20 flyoff citizen other country qualified Walker Cup flyoff National Championship United States Kaz Minato first-time top-20 flier Lincoln 1987 achieved unprecedented fourth-place finish would fly against Casale old timer perfectly proportioned modeling Curtiss Robin 040 Engines -Channel RIC 41 Wingspan Electric Power Optional $2285 Very law lull scale aircralt ae ideally nuited modal tigst tOe appealing old Curtras Robin born opoce linen age beautilolly pnpotinnad tot tubber electric n glow engines Easy Ion build trainer-like perlormanca Flyline Modalo Calalog 50 Phono 17031 2730003 INE MODELS INC P0 Boa 2136 FairIes Virginia 22031 USA Plug Wings rglass Beiiy Pan Pre-Cut Hoies Wing Joiner Tubes Uitralight Hen ycomb Wingcores lexta 840-860 Optional Piastic Fibergiass Canopy Fiberglass Fuselage molded wing Joiner tube HIGH PERFORMANCE MODELS 9556 ll6Ast North Delta British Columbia 6Z4 Canada 604-588-0605 Walker Fancher Urtnowski Saturday Kaz delightful young man charisma exceeded lovely wife Miako proven himself force reckoned end Saturdays flyoff Kaz ended fifth place left no doubt greater things await him guy can fly Although nerves got somewhat best him top-20 day de Jong put together strong second flight insure solid thirteenth place overall secure Rookie Year Award highest-placing first-time qualifier other first-time qualifier Don Melanson Baton Rouge say unless count Billy Suarez qualification first incarnation Stunt career Congratulations greater story years Nats wouldnt complete report performance Bob Whitely Fountain Valley CA Bob 1977 Walker Cup winner has always re malned competitivealthough oftentimes snakebitten bad luck no could deny obvious natural talents success has eluded him since 77 championship year Bob made presence known spectacular fashion No Bob didnt win - already knew What did place sixth competi tive Nato recent memory flying twin-engine Stunter Bobs huge red LA Heat powered two Tom Lay-prepared OS Max 35s ran flawlessly flew beautifully Seldom taldng 10 seconds light off both engines Heat put lie contention twice engines means twice problems including yours truly known Bob intended fly twin written off 158 Model Aviation Pre-Built Kit- $35000 add *1500 S&i Send Check Money Order Florso flyer r ROCKET \ PLANE xp-1 y $395 asIts FunI plus SulorderGoes up like rocket S HGlides down like plane Jl BaigaiReady FlylAttractiveiy Packaged WANTED Distributors ers incragge Profits Write Details Jim Messers Qusilty Model Producos Valley View Dr Boo 43 17181372-8408Aiiegaoy NY 14708 wjv Fk5O NW * * 81 * * * * * * * * * wI ILl FI 50 scale version world-famous Continental engine used popular early light aircraft alternate firing 4-cycle RC engine virtually free vibration very economical fuel consumption Only finest materials have used its production FK 50 engine available methanol alcohol oil located separately lubrication made oil pump have improved FK 50 performance essentially led MARK Ill-gold version further development MARK II MARK MARK II versions discontinued special features MARK Ill-gold higher rpm better idle smoother running available ignition glow version KAVAN Thyristor spark ignition version operates Hall effect principle uses two magnetic pickups tor high speed operation other retard apark timing starting low speed operation allows easy non kick back starting excellent low speed idle maximum full throttle power electronic system eliminates use moving contact points accomplishes two thyristor magnetic pickups Specification Displacement 3 cu 50 cm3 Induction system 4-cycle Mark III 0 h v Bore 134 34 mm Stroke 110 28 mm Maximum rpm 8800 rpm glow version/9200 rpm ignition Idle rpm 1600 rpm glow version/i 400 rpm ignition Horsepower 44 glow version/46 ignition Propeller 20 10 determined aircraft Weight 5 1/2 lbs 2450 g glow version/573 lbs 2600 g ignition Fuel consumption 16 oz 1500 cm3/20 mm FK 50 wIth ignition can operated either regular GASOLINE methanol fuel _______ KAVAN 2052 Nrnpofl Blvd Suite OIL Css Mesa CA 92627 3 xx Retail US $ 1 200 ONLY US $ 995 Catalogue US $ 5p us sh pp ng PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WIThOUT NOTICE gimmick would cause him less competitive usual did prove us wrong hut after snapped line caused crash during qualifying flight Bob able help Jeff Reeves Tom Lay put back together again barely miss qualify ing Walker Flyoff An extraordinary ef fort Bobs part hats off him traditional PAMPA business meeting chaired President Tom Dixon Wednesday night well attended biggest piece business centered possibility having PAMPA newsletter published professionally either other month quarterly insure prompt predictable publication Some excitement awards banquet Saturday night missing both Jimmy Casale Paul Walker departed immediately after Walker Flyoff complete preparations departure World Championships Kiev Waldo Cargill ably represented Jimmy accepting awards read brief note thanks Jimmy helped him pre pare victory very classy touch classy champion clear indication topflight level years competition lack pachyderm award award given annually flier memory lapse causes him significant loss points went begging Nobody screwed up No body left anything out forgot signal body flew great everybody great time Special thanks go Event Director Doug Figgs hard-working crew Assistant Director Ronnie Farmer chief tabulator Mary Gebhart crew Barbara Shearer Shareen Fancher chief judge Don Zimmer corps 11 excellent judges Charly Pate effi cient courteous pit crews runners re corders on takes lot special people run Nats Stunt event right people did great job Thanks lot Nats CL Racing/Ballard Continued page 54 speeds year much closer prior years competitors running 1106-1120 range few competitors using one-piece Nelson plugs hut majority still used two-piece Nelson GloBee iL Fast Rat day dawned very little wind some relief high humidity/heat index FIJVALLY 0 Offer Number 1 Total Adhesive System PiC product line consists 52 different products ranging innovative adhesives application clean-up accessories Nothing buy other manufacturers PiC November 1988 159 Eh SUNSHINE HOBBY READY TO FLY Call 1-800-45-TO FLY ACCESSORIES INCLUDED PIPER CHEROKEE-40$129 99 PIPER CHEROKEE-2510899 FOKKER E111-4011999 FANCY STICK-4011499 FANCY STICK-256999 CESSNA 172-2010899 CONDOR-40Lilg99 TERCEL-4512199 ENGINE NOT INCLUDED PIONEER CAR$6000 ENGI NE INCLUDED 17221 South Western Avenue Gardens California 90247 CONTACT US FOR THIS MONTHS 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/11
Page Numbers: 52, 53, 157, 158, 159
THE BATTLE determine best Control Line Stunt fliers United States year 1988 history Characteristically story years Nats isnt just winners los ers story people places things choose to add spice dividuality common avocation flying Stunt airplanes Its story invasion friendly foreign ers intent carving themselves slice Amer ican Stunt history individual pilot best ever chose way though first way appeared no velty footnote competition arly ran away whole ball game 52 Model Aviation AMA NATS TIDEWATER CL Aerobatics Ted Fancher Big Five CL Aerobatics 88 Nats Kneeling L-R Paul Walker second Jimmy Casale first Standing L-R Kaz Minato fifth Ted Fancher third Windy Urtnowski fourth Nat Gifford put forth good effort part ing shot Senior finished first place both Senior Advanced divi sions Hell fly Open Expert next year John Burns absolutely magnificent semiscale urumman i-e- wildcat enigma appearance-point judges Its very realistic scalelike weathered finish lacked shine typical top-level Stunters caused put last row contestants felt de served recognition received craftsmanship finish real dilemma Junior CLPA National Champion Archie Adamisin Jr grandfather famed Stunter Big Art Adamisin Three Stunts hardest workers great est supporters Rev Wisniewski fore ground perennial Nats CL Director George Higgins L Nats Stunt Event Director former PAMPA prexy Windy Urtnowski Nats chief Stunt judge Don Zimmer relaxed editor Pro-Stunf News PAMPA treasurer Monday flying solid second-place purveyor Stunt products source Stunt finish Old-Time Stunt event Barninformation worlds top fliers stormer powered new Fox 35 Perennial Walker Cup contender Bob Whitely boggled everyones mind wiifl inc perrormance OT magnificent twin-engined Stunter calls LA Heat placed sixth just missing Walker Cup flyoff Detail shot shows neat installation two Tom Lay-prepared OS 35s Its story good idea Advanced class proving its value event bringing out 30 entries wouldnt have bothered incentive measuring success against yardstick consistent commit ment sport Its story about nearly 80 pilots individual talents goals pirations met Chesapeake VA mea sure progress refine expectations future Sure cant talk about Nats talk ing about winners abun dance Yet another big year 1983 85 champ Jim Casale once again took Open championship Walker Cup Once again Jimmy hard pressed both Paul Walker 1984 87 champ finished second Ted Fancher 1982 86 champ third place Perennial top-five finisher Windy Urtnowski fourth fraction fifth place story its own Stay tuned content Walker Cup Jimmys beautiful ship Columbia resplendent its red white blue US World Champs team regalia stole coveted Concours dElegance well narrowly edging out Windy Urtnowskis equally magnificent Cardinal Both beau tiful ships awarded perfect scores 20 points event director Doug Figgs Tuesday afternoons traditional pilots meeting appear ance judging As near could tell both ships equally deserving 20 points and/or Concours Equally attention-worthy near-scale Grumman Wildcat fielded John Burn Rich mond VA An unfortunate anomaly occurred Johns ship featured very realistic weathered finish reminiscent exquisite ships of worlds finest Scale builders Although John received several votes Concours award including own ship placed last row appearance re ceived five points apparently because lacked classic glossy finish traditional Stunters area PAMPA going have develop guidelines Event Direc tors Appropriate recognition exemplary work such Johns must awarded Another big winner Senior-age contestant Nat Gifford addition winning Senior championship Nat also entered won now AMA-recognized supplemental Advanced event Nat closely followed John Davis flying Pro-Magnum third became property Sig Magnum designer Mike Pratt least seven Sig Magnums entered years Nats making far away sin gle popular design option compete Advanced class newly available Junior Senior fliers Al though may contend regular Open-age awards may enter supple mental Advanced event terrific exposure really serious young competitors urge such youngsters take advantage oppor tunity should attend Nats doing fly age-class competition Fri Continued page 157 THE FINEST flying surface Ive ever seen Control Line models Thats opinion site 1988 Tidewater Nats texture flatness area used CL Rac ing well Stunt antiquity stead tabletop-smooth active runway extreme drought Midwest area summer visions skies finally opening up raining entire Nats week fears unjustified serious rain occurred interstate approached Chesapeake VA area During week Racing competition few threatening thunderstorms did interrupt Rac ing schedule Early morning temperatures low eighties noon low nineties norm Very little wind en countered events weather-related problem high humidity lack breeze flying site keeping heat index uncomfortable range CL Racing events schedule restruc tured 1987 some complaints ensued over having two major Racing events flown day 1988 schedule shifted slightly Scale Racing flown Monday followed Mouse Racing FM Team Racing Tues day Rat Race Wednesday Slow Rat Thursday allowed competitors two full travel days return home Scale Racing good portion Sunday spent competitors tuning practic ing official Scale Racing Monday extremely high humidity caused several problems burned glow plugs competitors using new Nelson one-piece plug found increased 60%-70% humidity too much plugs element Several competitors found switching Nel son funny plug either IL 4L heat range configurations slight majority en trants using Rossi 15 remain der using Nelson 15 Rossi used having new crankcase config uration Although few fliers used K&B/Cox 15 engines past seen years Nats Racing events day started out hot sunny Racing Events Director Chris Melancon pilots meeting 900 am officials tent go November 1988 53 two ladies foreground heart Stunt contest Shareen Fancher L Barbara Shearer tabulated literally thousands Stunt scores over week Peggy Parker background sneaked officials tent get some shade AMA NATS iqee TIDEWATER VIRGINIA CL Racing John Ballard Steve DeBord releases FAST Rat teams winning entry won exciting 439 Yes Fast Rats pull hard John Ballard R time Bob Fogg helps him advice Note flies against FAST team pilot Howard plane airborne about foot Shahan Open Rat final CAMBRIDGE MODEL AIRCRAFT Quality aircraft affordable prices Gnalty30-45 eng 60 span Ideal trainer far modeller wants tn learn style fiberglass fuselege ready fer detailing whele medal can built day Wings made veneer covered foam bolts tuselege Feel tank scale wheels spinner decals oil included Price $161 6g Mini Pitls40-45 eng 43 span iso scale version legendary Pinto S2 Special fuselege very high quality parts molded plastic Bipe handles very well em speeds prac tically unstallable Knife Edge inverted flat spin outside loop no problem Mini Pitto Builds weekend Also available /4 scale Price $22175 Fan Fighlsrs15-25 eng 42 span y scale fighters very fast A-trrr~-- .-' -ft5 aerehatic Excellent 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did well makes sense So put thing charge get out start practicing See Mats next year Nats CL Aerobat/Fancher Continued page 53 day also right Open fliers during qualifying Tuesday Wednesday score well enough qualify Ad vanced finals compete Friday well last official-event winner Junior cham pion Archie Adamisin Jr son obviously Archie Sr grandson Stunt guru Rig Art Adamisin looks like going have Adamisins haunting Stunt dreams years come look forward Neither Nat nor Archie blew away compe tition An exceptional new talent Atlantas Scott Castleberry protege Tom Dixon pressed Archie hard Nat put test both Todd Lee finished second David Little Bear Gieseke nephew legendary Bob Gie seke finished third particularly nos talgic watch David fly what else Gieseke Nobler powered Fox 35 could close eyes smell pipe smoke unofficial Old-Time Stunt event now Mats fixture contested Monday tracted large contingent enthusiastic support ers James Lee Topeka KS big winner first place special Spirit 52 award entry typifying OTS era James flew Super Zilch powered Ander son Spitfire ignition engine son Todd won OTS Concours award very nice Gallop ing Comedian yellow-and-lime-green silk Beautiful Some controversy surfaced OTS event over what does does constitute acceptable modification qualified OTS design As OTS event gains popularity competition comes keener appears will necessary rules refined PAMPA hop ing resolve problem establishing com mittee develop approved PAMPA interpreta don OTS eligibility rules Don MeClave has agreed chair committee Thems winners said winners werent real story years Mats So what first big story international flavor November 1988 157 14 Wingspan wingspsnlength sq ming ares vower 1 5-25 ce gn weight 3-3% lbs Wing loading 3Y lbs z Kit Features easy building balsa construct lont Maple Engine Rails isolated Tank Compartment Formed Music Wire Landing Gear THE FLORIO FLYER Paper Flying Scale Model Airplane $700 #1tJ PARTS PRE-CUT & PREPAINTED OCj BUTLD & FLY IN 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obviously gets America throwing shrimp barbi greeting Stunt flyers hearty Gday mate gen tlemen bested native American qualifying circle addition Eli Rosenberg Israel Jeff Reeves Australia narrowly missed qualify ing circles qualify certainly no disgrace since unquestionably competitive Nato terms depth talent since current four-day format introduced 1977 end Fridays top-20 flyoff three fliers failed break 1 OOO points two flights exceptional fliers own right Such high scoring unprec edented Nato first time Nato history conclu sion top-20 flyoff citizen other country qualified Walker Cup flyoff National Championship United States Kaz Minato first-time top-20 flier Lincoln 1987 achieved unprecedented fourth-place finish would fly against Casale old timer perfectly proportioned modeling Curtiss Robin 040 Engines -Channel RIC 41 Wingspan Electric Power Optional $2285 Very law lull scale aircralt ae ideally nuited modal tigst tOe appealing old Curtras Robin born opoce linen age beautilolly pnpotinnad tot tubber electric n glow engines Easy Ion build trainer-like perlormanca Flyline Modalo Calalog 50 Phono 17031 2730003 INE MODELS INC P0 Boa 2136 FairIes Virginia 22031 USA Plug Wings rglass Beiiy Pan Pre-Cut Hoies Wing Joiner Tubes Uitralight Hen ycomb Wingcores lexta 840-860 Optional Piastic Fibergiass Canopy Fiberglass Fuselage molded wing Joiner tube HIGH PERFORMANCE MODELS 9556 ll6Ast North Delta British Columbia 6Z4 Canada 604-588-0605 Walker Fancher Urtnowski Saturday Kaz delightful young man charisma exceeded lovely wife Miako proven himself force reckoned end Saturdays flyoff Kaz ended fifth place left no doubt greater things await him guy can fly Although nerves got somewhat best him top-20 day de Jong put together strong second flight insure solid thirteenth place overall secure Rookie Year Award highest-placing first-time qualifier other first-time qualifier Don Melanson Baton Rouge say unless count Billy Suarez qualification first incarnation Stunt career Congratulations greater story years Nats wouldnt complete report performance Bob Whitely Fountain Valley CA Bob 1977 Walker Cup winner has always re malned competitivealthough oftentimes snakebitten bad luck no could deny obvious natural talents success has eluded him since 77 championship year Bob made presence known spectacular fashion No Bob didnt win - already knew What did place sixth competi tive Nato recent memory flying twin-engine Stunter Bobs huge red LA Heat powered two Tom Lay-prepared OS Max 35s ran flawlessly flew beautifully Seldom taldng 10 seconds light off both engines Heat put lie contention twice engines means twice problems including yours truly known Bob intended fly twin written off 158 Model Aviation Pre-Built Kit- $35000 add *1500 S&i Send Check Money Order Florso flyer r ROCKET \ PLANE xp-1 y $395 asIts FunI plus SulorderGoes up like rocket S HGlides down like plane Jl BaigaiReady FlylAttractiveiy Packaged WANTED Distributors ers incragge Profits Write Details Jim Messers Qusilty Model Producos Valley View Dr Boo 43 17181372-8408Aiiegaoy NY 14708 wjv Fk5O NW * * 81 * * * * * * * * * wI ILl FI 50 scale version world-famous Continental engine used popular early light aircraft alternate firing 4-cycle RC engine virtually free vibration very economical fuel consumption Only finest materials have used its production FK 50 engine available methanol alcohol oil located separately lubrication made oil pump have improved FK 50 performance essentially led MARK Ill-gold version further development MARK II MARK MARK II versions discontinued special features MARK Ill-gold higher rpm better idle smoother running available ignition glow version KAVAN Thyristor spark ignition version operates Hall effect principle uses two magnetic pickups tor high speed operation other retard apark timing starting low speed operation allows easy non kick back starting excellent low speed idle maximum full throttle power electronic system eliminates use moving contact points accomplishes two thyristor magnetic pickups Specification Displacement 3 cu 50 cm3 Induction system 4-cycle Mark III 0 h v Bore 134 34 mm Stroke 110 28 mm Maximum rpm 8800 rpm glow version/9200 rpm ignition Idle rpm 1600 rpm glow version/i 400 rpm ignition Horsepower 44 glow version/46 ignition Propeller 20 10 determined aircraft Weight 5 1/2 lbs 2450 g glow version/573 lbs 2600 g ignition Fuel consumption 16 oz 1500 cm3/20 mm FK 50 wIth ignition can operated either regular GASOLINE methanol fuel _______ KAVAN 2052 Nrnpofl Blvd Suite OIL Css Mesa CA 92627 3 xx Retail US $ 1 200 ONLY US $ 995 Catalogue US $ 5p us sh pp ng PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WIThOUT NOTICE gimmick would cause him less competitive usual did prove us wrong hut after snapped line caused crash during qualifying flight Bob able help Jeff Reeves Tom Lay put back together again barely miss qualify ing Walker Flyoff An extraordinary ef fort Bobs part hats off him traditional PAMPA business meeting chaired President Tom Dixon Wednesday night well attended biggest piece business centered possibility having PAMPA newsletter published professionally either other month quarterly insure prompt predictable publication Some excitement awards banquet Saturday night missing both Jimmy Casale Paul Walker departed immediately after Walker Flyoff complete preparations departure World Championships Kiev Waldo Cargill ably represented Jimmy accepting awards read brief note thanks Jimmy helped him pre pare victory very classy touch classy champion clear indication topflight level years competition lack pachyderm award award given annually flier memory lapse causes him significant loss points went begging Nobody screwed up No body left anything out forgot signal body flew great everybody great time Special thanks go Event Director Doug Figgs hard-working crew Assistant Director Ronnie Farmer chief tabulator Mary Gebhart crew Barbara Shearer Shareen Fancher chief judge Don Zimmer corps 11 excellent judges Charly Pate effi cient courteous pit crews runners re corders on takes lot special people run Nats Stunt event right people did great job Thanks lot Nats CL Racing/Ballard Continued page 54 speeds year much closer prior years competitors running 1106-1120 range few competitors using one-piece Nelson plugs hut majority still used two-piece Nelson GloBee iL Fast Rat day dawned very little wind some relief high humidity/heat index FIJVALLY 0 Offer Number 1 Total Adhesive System PiC product line consists 52 different products ranging innovative adhesives application clean-up accessories Nothing buy other manufacturers PiC November 1988 159 Eh SUNSHINE HOBBY READY TO FLY Call 1-800-45-TO FLY ACCESSORIES INCLUDED PIPER CHEROKEE-40$129 99 PIPER CHEROKEE-2510899 FOKKER E111-4011999 FANCY STICK-4011499 FANCY STICK-256999 CESSNA 172-2010899 CONDOR-40Lilg99 TERCEL-4512199 ENGINE NOT INCLUDED PIONEER CAR$6000 ENGI NE INCLUDED 17221 South Western Avenue Gardens California 90247 CONTACT US FOR THIS MONTHS SPECIAL PENN INTERNATIONAL CHEMICALS 943 N Shoreline Blvd iew CA 94043 415 967-5134 722-GLUE 415 968-7691