1991 RC SOARING WORLD m m m W W mm mm m m w mm u mmm m wm mum Um mw m m m — m m m u m m m w m u w W 1 World Champion Joe Wurts gets keep Houlberg trophy until 1993 F3B contest 2 US team did almost well Joe Daryl placing third overall Standing L R Randy Spencer Daryl Perkins Joe Wurts Larry Jolly Norm Timbs L Dean Clark kneel front 3 Second-place winner Daryl Perkins accepts flowers Miss Holland top finisher Joe Wurts holding own bouquet looks 4 top three teams receive medals left right British second place Germans first Americans third TERLET Netherlands last week August 1991 US fliers Joe Wurts Daryl Perkins broke 10 years European dominance F3B competition Joe became World Champion 1991 Daryl placed second Individual standings Larry Jolly finished 26th US team placed third field 2223 Finlands one-man team counted ranks biggest sports upset since US Olympic hockey team won Lake Placid meet FM-recognized class RC Soaring known F3B popular Germany Austria Britain Holland US Europeans grown used outclassing fliers biennial World Championships years contest will go down turning point Joe Daryl placed one-two least partly strength talented dedicated team Much time energy given preparation practice team members worked together like well-oiled machine Team Manager Randy Spencer biggest sports upsets recent times Joe Wurts Daryl Perkins beat out European favorites place first second 1991 F3B World Championships EByron Blakeslee January 1992 23 Left Teamwork action during distance task Daryl Perkins files Joe Wurts calls turns note high-tech hoop Randy Spencer checks time Norm Timba keeps eye opposition Right Norm makes ready heave Daryis Eagle Joe Randy scout competItion shown heiper Dean Clark down turnaround Thats French team about relaunch background Left Joe wurts len ana uaryi verins first flush victory after placing one-two Right Joe Wurtss Eagle bears decals sponsors Alrtronlcs Aerospace Composite Products SR Batteries Zlegeimeyer tow hooks team pilots used Alrtronlcs Vision radios Left After Russian pilot Alehel Sadovaki ripped big chunk out wing collision Joe Wurts jumped repaired scrap foam Hot Stuff UFO tape Right Third-place Individual finisher Stephen Haley England father helper Bill Haley helpers Norm Timbs Dean Clark worked hard practice sessions summer Timbs designed built teams winches worked flawlessly no line breaks winch malfunctions sort US F3B team wishes thank clubs individuals contributed its fundraising project too contributed teams achievement Joe Daryl both flew F3B Eagle razorfast Glider recently codesigned Joe Mark Allen Flite Lite Composites major factor pairs success Eagle has exceptionally slim fuselage 111 6-in-span molded wing SD7003 airfoil section Michael Selig John Donovan David Fraser developed SD7003 airfoil help data wind tunnel tests performed Princeton University 851% thickness 146% camber exhibited lowest drag sections examined study low drag SD7003 contributes Eagles speed also makes Glider difficult thermal Nevertheless Eagle performed superbly Joe Daryl generating lot interest among other competitors first time Europeans asking us questions Look new wave 24 Model Aviation F3BHow Works FOR READERS unfamiliar F3B heres brief summary works present F3B class model Gliders FAI-recognized World Championships FAI Federation Aeronautique Internationale worldwide governing body sport aviation recognized F3B 1977 translate F3B designation F stands model aircraft 3 radio controlled B multitask Gliders Flying divided three parts called tasks Duration Distance Speed round consists sum scores tasks Terlet seven rounds flown Tuesday through Sunday Three four days intense practice preceded official practice round Monday flying gets pretty rugged physical mental conditioning play big part pilots success Duration flown man-on-man eight others reach other times pilot will circle poor air attract unwary quickly land relaunch go after better air Most often however everyone spies same thermal congregates gaggle case everyone maxes landing points become separator year though quite few instances conditions difficult top pilots failed get six minutes distance task flown back forth between two A-frame-type sighting devices 150 ft apart define parallel imaginary planes unlimited height breadth plane defined device near winches called Base upwind Base B As Duration flying man-on-man four pilots flight group pair judges pair base assigned track Glider judges press button actuates audio signal bell horn siren whistle Glider number laps contest28was flown Paolo Casadel Italy Speed flown Glider time same 1 50-meter course Distance far side reasons safety flight four laps two complete circuits course beginning ending Base fastest time contest earned Joakim Stahl Sweden round four again round five 163 seconds pilots score normalized dividing fastest time task multiplying result 1000 flier receiving 200 seconds fairly respectable time Stahls 163 would have earned 815 points Fliers have five-minute working time chance enter course pilot isnt happy launch must call out Abort land relaunch may often wishes long flight completed within Judges assembled Base sighting device dis tance task Gliders cross base judges ac tuate preassigned audio signals lights digital system displays number laps pilots flight group objective complete six-minute precision flight within nine-minute time frame called working time 100-point bonus added landing within meter designated spot point per second plus landing bonus maximum possible number points 460 flier loses point second under over six minutes loses five landing points per meter up 15 meters missing spot scores flight group normalized dividing pilots score groups highest score multiplying result 1000 highest score awarded 1000 points Pilots may launch often choose within nine-minute working time although its obviously best make final launch least six minutes remaining order earn maximum 360 flight points 100 landing points Flights completed within working time receive no landing points Duration often becomes cat-and-mouse game fliers doing best outwit another Sometimes theyll speed far out searching thermal beyond tracking passes sighting device tells pilot turn go back other direction Within seven-minute working time objective fly laps possible four minutes on-course flight time lap length course Again unlimited launches allowed pilots better off making last entry course least four minutes working time remaining Scores normalized dividing pilots laps winners laps multiplying result 1000 As Duration flier knows good air tries get away others doesnt tries cover pilots trying 1000 points pilot sees two contenders head side field third head other must quickly decide cover Good teamwork comes play wrong decision can cost points flier might struggling get 16 laps another way off other side field strokes off 22 result lowly 727 points quick loss 273 points field highest five-minute period As description makes clear F3B extremely demanding form model Soaring competition standpoints both piloting equipment Often its balancing act pilots attempt keep up speed losing too much altitude Pilots have flexible ready quickly change mental gears Duration fly relatively slowly concentrate achieving maximum lift-to-drag ratio switch different skills Speed goal zoom around course fast possible about 80 mphthen switch again Distance caliber range skills required contribute making F3B difficult form model Glider competition have January 1992 25 US team Joe Wurtss Eagle ready box Distance bus background housed transmit ter impound bulletin board Joe can Eagle go last r slIde 3-lb chunks lead Europeans trouble figuring out 10ff Dr Helmut Quabeck right HO airfoil fame poses Rudy Binkert Switzerland Altflougfl resident Frankfurt ermany Quabeck helper Swiss team Shows international camaraderie F3B flying Right Soviet pilots Aleksei Schegolev left Kon stantine Karpov Glider advertises girlfriends name Soviet American teams hit off especially well Left Swiss flier Rainer Ammann Dr Bohrman Deift University designed DU86-084/18 airfoil section Ammanns Tarantula Plus airfoil worked less well earlier designs Right Englands Nic Wright defended world title 1989-winning Electra El Rd Name 1 Wurts 2 PerkIns aHaley 4 Wright 5 Stan 6 Liese 7 Vaisanen 8 Aichholzer 9 Casadei 10 Szeri 11 Rotte 17 Wasner 26 Jolly Individual Placings Round Country1234567 USA6316211104 USA42915115718 Britain13936135517 Britain777204285 Germany27217246816 Germany247113142912 Sweden354212101154 Austria1122023371519 Italy222811421235 Hungary25232573203 Germany1419481021328 Austria312218453525 USA1722852235713 Gliders skinny fuselages 5D7003 airfoils Since completely finished molded Eagle takes considerable time produce Mark Allen put long hours making Daryl Joe Joes number two ship bagged-wing RGl5 Eagle Daryl having destroyed two Eagles through mechanical slip-ups lost another elevator servo failure Mid-Columbia Slope Races brought Comet 89T Fortunately neither Eagles developed problems Terlet milestone achieved US team should provide significant shot Left Chinese pilot Zieng Lus team designed built Glider Models well built followed current F35 design practice Right Germanys Reinhardt Liese 1987 World Champion tried luck same Glider flew 1989 contest France 26 Model Aviation Left Norways Espen Tarp all-molded Ciechoslovakian-made Ellipse clear favorite among brought ARFS Uflhik orp pilots still build own planes Right Austrian fliers Peter Hoffmann Gunther Aichoizer Gunthers own-design Ultimate arm F3B flying America proves have world-class pilots world-class Sailpianes standards comparison now best F3B world fliers get involved F3B contests hold better well future international competitions behalf US Sailplane enthusiasts congratulate team very proud Terlet Dutch National Gliding Center full-size soaring about 50 miles southeast Amsterdam western part facility used contest spacious level nearly ideal World Championships Continuous full-scale soaring usually winch launching took place eastern half center As noted 22 countries fielded three-man teams Finland sent competitor total 67 entries teams stayed Papendal Sports Center Arnhem huge training facility types summer sports Clearly sports important part life Holland weather ideal good-sized high-pressure system moved slowly over area week producing warm drying conditions temperatures climbed mid-eighties quite contrast cooler rainy summers typical Holland Arnhems latitude about 200 miles north Seattle mild steady breeze north-northeast contributed excellent flying conditions usual cycling good thermal lift killer sink Joe commented though different southern California thermals possibly blocked trees upwind stayed farther ground Contest administration first-rate Contest Director Joris ten Holt placed third 1989 Championships crew ran well-planned superbly organized championships keeping things moving briskly somehow got 67 competitors through seven rounds five days flying throwout round six rounds counted official scoring January 1992 27 Individual Contest Standings After Round Rd12345667% 1Wurts635111111000 2PerkIns4101444222993 aHaley13822216313989 4Wright75353674989 5Sterl2768107453986 6Liese222776765986 7Vaisanen35136653415984 8Aichholzer12481210118981 9Casadel2225161110587980 10Szeri2520191399156979 11Rotte141127261815918975 17Wasner311314171620967 26Jolly1715142724282927949 Note lowest round dropped Final Team Placings 1 Germany9Hungary17Israel 2 Great Britain10Holland18Spain 3 United States11Switzerland19Japan 4 Austria12China20Norway 5 Italy13Luxembourg21Poland 6 Denmark14France22Portugal 7 Sweden15Soviet Union23Finland & Belgium16Czechoslovakia Norm Tlmbs brain behind Tlmbs Engi neering designed built US teams winches three pilots covered cost parts four winches Norm did rest Selling Norm Continued page 101 Pilots pose Gliders traditional closing ceremony group photograph MI FEB 9Westland Ml E Westland Michigan RC Ason 17th Annual Static Display Competi lion Swap Shop Auction Static Display Categories Giant Sport Scale Gas Sport Old Timer Site Wayne Ford Civic League 18611645 N Wayne Rd PH 313-484-9824 ad vance table reservations Sponsor MICHIGAN RC CONTROL ASSN OH FEB 23Mansfield OH E RC Swap Shop Static Display Site Mansfield Fire Museum 10AM til 4PM Howard Reynolds PH 419-5892416 Cal Haydman PH 419-524-7823 731 South Malberry St Mansfield OH 44903 Spon sor MANSFIELD ELECTRIC FLYERS IL FEB 23Mattoon IL E 12th Annual Swap Meet & Auction $300 Admission No table consignment tees Site Peterson Park Doors open 900AM Swap Starts 1000AM Auc lion Noon Refreshments Raffle call Robert Stout PH 217-889-3455 Sponsor CHARLESTON R/CSTONE FLYERS Swap Meet & Auction EO70 Feb 23 1992 eterson Park F &n Iotbn rItO It. 5111 b.,pt5 C psi bids n t ing mit 5 555 It. iorr,n 5 ii tgt5I rrr slit psy 511 d1ct fly Fort, 1ft.tbO 011 Bhbrt Stout 11171 5591455 150 9 flIt MARCH OH MAR 8Ravanna OH E Ravenna Thunderbirds 3rd Annual Swap Shop Site VFW Post 1055 8000 New Milford Rd Time 900AM till 400PM Set Up time sellers 900AM Admis slop $1 00 18 & under tree Refreshments avail able Raffles Free Parking Table Rental info call Russ Hard 216-796-9339 Sponsor RAVENNA THUNDERBIRDS INC Sell nsgrove/Worth Continued page 22 Grier Bob Dolly Wischer Bob Wischer dominated Jack Port Howard McEntee memorial competition events flying two different Zues Dolly built early 1960s son Bill built other flew three consecutive National Championship wins 60 61 62 Most 1990 attendees returned 1991 Thirty-eight fliers same number year before ball reliving RC early days weather perfect participants could fly much wished Some actually quit early prevent running down batteries As 1990 variety amazing Everywhere looked something different see flying ranged aerobatics just cruising around long flights short ones fast slow high low meets flying focuses common goal spectators sometimes grow bored Selinsgrove couldnt have happened Except Jack Port Howard McEntee Ralph Brooke memorial competition events flying impromptu no set pattern three events named after RC pioneers no longer us mandated specific patterns set forth 1959 AMA rules because differences piloting techniques model designs flights seldom similar event commemorating Port called single-channel radios McEntee event two-channel systems event named after Brooke multichannel ones common denominator fi4n Partictpants allowed unlimited flights no under pressure fly particular time lovely site good weather happy mood encouraged people fly whenever whatever wanted As 1990 Saturday night banquet high spot weekend Maynard Hill gave fascinating talk slide show record-setting flights experiences making RPVs government Everyone participated wanted sequel 1992 Planning probability currently under waywith major worry So said intend spread word hopes expanding participation logistics next years event could overwhelmed too people Strategies minimizing potential overcrowding problems being examined idea thats gaining momentum encourage use old-fashioned control actuators escapements pulse actuators etc regardless type radio being used Bob Kopski exemplified approach modernized Galloping Ghost control system worked perfectly Newcomers might see setting RC back 30 years really nostalgic types its great way separate serious frivolous some such criteria may used determine flies next RC reunion everyone will welcome spectators So youd like see experience something character early RC meet talk pioneered equipment enjoy today think Selinsgrove 92 duplicates spirit last two youll remember years come Meanwhile Vintage RC Society slowly steadily growing word spreads about whos involved what theyre accomplishing After starting scratch two years ago group now has about 300 members youre interested history Radio Control join enjoying branch modeling Members receive VRCS newsletter six times year well red white blue emblem sheet Its too late join 1991 can sign up now 1992 can both Dues $15 per year join 1991 youll receive 91 newsletter issues emblem sheet case dues checks made out VRCS should mailed Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Drive Oradell NJ 07649 Special thanks providing excellent flying site 91 92 events go Airport Manager John Bickbart Penn-Valley Airport board directors Thanks also Susquehanna Valley RC Club hosting providing basic personnel meet Dorothy Granieri Lillian Worth handling paperwork registration souvenir sales helped make both Selinsgrove events happy successes RC Soaring World Champs/Blakeslee Continued page 27 contest continued Tuesday morning through noon Sunday Thursday afternoon set aside R&R quite few contestants taking glider rides Before awards ceremony top three individuals teams held field Sunday afternoon enjoyed air show variety models full-scale gliders Joe asked demonstrate F3B flying did considerable skill hand catches Eagle wowed crowd closing banquet teams officials Continued page 104 January 1992 101 R/C SHOW SWAP SHOP SATURDAY FEBRUARY 8 1992 900 AM 400 PM SPONSORED BY TRI-VILLAGS RADIO CONTROL CLUB STATIC COMPETITION AINCRAPT COPTERS BOATSCARS AWAROS BY POPULAR VOTE RAFFLE DRAWING DOOR PRIZES FOOD & BEVERAGE AVAILABLE 800 AM SET UPICIIECK-IN uAu.j AUCTION 290 PM ELKS LODGE 81920W Irving Pork Read Schauwburg IL Far Intormetise Canted PAUL BSDSLaMENTI I7URI 3510056 MURRYSVILLE RC SOCIETY RIO AUCTION SWAP SHOP SUNDAY FEB 9 1992 STRAWPUMP FIRE HALL 130 N THOMPSON LN PA TPK EXIT 7 IRWIN AT 30 EAST 1/2 MILE LEFT AT SECOND LIGHT $2 ADMISSION DOOR PRIZES RAFFLES FOOD & BEVERAGES AVAIL 10% AUCTION COMMISSION CASH NO CHECKS REGISTRATION 800 AM I AUCTION 930 AM FOR MORE INFO CONTACT: PETE SIPE 412 3274235 PITTSBURGH PA AREA cENTRAL PENN AEROMODELERS ASSOC 12th Annual RC FLEA MARKET March 14 1992 Lebanon PA ji space 92 Largest Northeast Mark dars now 7-258-3966 National AMA Records As November 11991 RC SOARING SLOPE DURATION Class Age HIM/S Held AJr45249 Matthew Collier Sr2:8909 Dieter Rozek Op 6:0932 Arire Stoner BJr4:0249 Matthew Collier Sr2:5859 Dieter hozek Op t2:0854 Dale E Coiher C Jr4u0248 Matthew Collier Sr2:5909Dieter Rozek Opt20804Dale E Collier OJr40249Matthew Collier Sr2:5809Dieter Rozek Op120804Date E Collier THERMAL DURATION Class Age H/M/S Held A Jr 0:t905 Christopher hitter Sr 0:2844 Rodney Cooper Op t 0024 Walter J Schwoll B Jr tt:2226 Chrrstopher hitter Sr t:134t Norman 1inrbs Jr Op S:00S5 Jnrrp Krainock C Jr 0:2226 Christopher Ritter Sr trOt 24 Ales Bower Date Set 5-t 5-87 7-25-87 7-23-89 5- t 5-88 7-25-97 7-1 7-89 s-is-ye 7-25-87 7-17-88 5-t 5-99 7-25-97 7-t 7-98 Date Set 3-24-St 3-1 5-9t 7-t 8-89 3-10-81 8-9-81 8-23-81 3-10-91 8-9-81 -Op8:03S0Jay Siren OJr1:1955Christopher hitter Sr1:2124Also Bower --Op9:4700Keith Kindrick DECLARED DISTANCE Class Age MIlesHeld Jr318Christopher hitter Sr296 -Op283 BJr478 -Sr475 Op1476 CJr475 --Sr182 Op3876 DJr4463 Sr1685 Op14067 OPEN DISTANCE Class Age Miles Jr432 -- Sr 369 Op 660 B Jr475 Rodney Cooper George J hitter Christopher hitter Rodney Cooper Jerry Krainock Christopher hitter Dieter R ozek Jerry Krainock Brian Iseshart Ales Bower Joseph M Warts Held Christopher hitter Rodney Cooper Pasi J Wilson Christopher hitter 5-30-82 5-11-81 9-8-81 5-30-82 Date Set best time 5-4-81 5-4-91 12-27-86 4-7-8 1 4-7-81 5-30-8 1 4-7-9 1 7-25-87 5-30-82 8-3-84 5-22-81 5-28-88 Date Set 47-81 5-4-91 7-7-88 4-7-9 1 -- Sr475Rodney Cooper -- Op17475Jack R Niner C Jr123Brian Isenhart Sr980Alsa Bower Op3978Jerry Krainocls D Jr4463Brian Isenhart Sr1895Alea Bower Op14087Joseph M Wurts CLOSED COURSE DISTANCE ClassAgeKmHeld AJr324George Rodriguez -Sr6880Dieter Rozek -Op1294Arlie Stoner BJr324George Rodriguez -Sr8980Dieter Rozek -Op24900Dale B Collier CJr324Geor9e Rodriguez -Sr6980Dieter Rozek -Op24800Dale B Collier OJr324George Rodriguez --Sr6980Dieter hozek --Op24800Dale B Collier ALTITUDE Class Age Feet Held Jr 19875 Matthew Collier 4-7-9 1 5-27-89 5-27-94 5-30-91 5-30-82 9-3-84 5-22-8 1 5-28-89 Date Set 1 0-17-86 7-25-97 0-25-89 1 0-17-86 7-25-87 7-17-88 10-17-86 7-25-87 7-17-89 15-17-86 7-25-87 7-17-89 Date Set 5-7-89 --SrNo record established --Op 1912808188 Collier BJr19975Matthew Collier -- Sr 1993 Also Bower -- Op 3100 Jack R F-liner C Jr 3097 Christopher hitter -- Sr 304g Norman Tinibs -- Op 3600 Jack F-liner D Jr 4015 Scott Christian - Sr 3045 Norman Tioths - Op 9025 Jack Hiner SPEED Class Age MPH Jr 4922 --Sr2303 --Op3783 BJr4922 --Sr3576 --Op6974 CJr4922 --Sr4586 --Op6941 DJr4922 --Sr5723 Op 8482 Held Christopher hitter Dister Rozek hen B Powell Christopher hitter Richard Simpson Jerry Krainock Christopher hitter Richard Simpson Michael Bams Christopher hitter Also Bower Seth Dawoon RC Soaring World Champs/Blakeslee Continued page 101 supporters held large building Papendal Sunday evening F3B fliers business field wont find friendlier generous group sportsmen contest over congratulatory handshaking must have worn Joe out exciting memorable week F3B flying rounds divided three tasksDuration Distance Speed described accompanying sidebar Tenet speed task took about 3 hours completelong enough conditions vary considerably Because Speed isnt scored man-on-man success depends mainly turn called Pilots lucky enough fly lift get high launch Gliders fairly scream up down course theyre brave anticipate Base B turn heading Glider back horn sounds less fortunate called up middle big sink cycle launch lousy Gliders lumber through air like 40-pound clunkers Timing thrown off completely anticipating turns tough Over course seven rounds however fliers chances encountering good bad neutral conditions should about equal Proposals institute group scoring 16 pilots group reduce impact varying conditions have far accepted Both try something new speed up contest CD ten Holt proposed teams okayed pilots enter course within minute launch would prevent fliers happened launch thermal climbing out experiment worked well Practically everyone came straight back behind Base after launch immediately entered course As part preparation years championships Joe Wurts analyzed six rounds flown 1989 contest Winner Nic Wright averaged 988 points Duration 1000 Distance 948 Speed consistently high scores Nic won two rounds finished second three placed fourth another history guide hed have fly very aggressively win Holland Nevertheless Joe decided start off conservatively see what happened What happened favorites ran trouble various kinds As accompanying table Individual Placings Round shows scoring bounced around considerably No single flier dominated way Nic France Austrians Gunther Aichholzer Karl Wasner Jr started off like house fire both began stumble round three never got back contention teammate Peter Hoffmann secondplace winner last two World Champs terrible scores first four rounds Nic Wright hammered Reinhardt Liese 23 laps 16 second-round distance task pushing latter 47th place fourth round Wright dropped 78 points Duration because 65-point landing lost 105 points Distance Steiner Switzerland winding up 20th place Joe realized hed profited assorted errors finishing second Daryls first fourth round zoomed him fifth place first overall Conservative tactics gotten him far decided protect position continuing vein Fortunately top contenders didnt couldnt mount strong challenge Haley disastrous sixth round Wright Liese did poorly Joe certainly didnt cruise victory cant begin describe stress pilots World Championships did show remarkable consistency during Con pinued page 116 C-130 HERKY-BIRD SCale130118 Wingspan515 87rr Wing area272Sq752sq Wing load335 oz33 oz Engines 405125 PLANS 3 sh $48 $68 Includes instruction manual model speCsweight schedule source scale information INVADER Rolled & postpaid IUSAby PALMER PLANS 210-1/2 EL CAMINO DRIVE BEVERLY HILLS CA 90212 213 274-2456 A-26B Scale Wingspan Wing area Wing loading Twin engines INVADER 112 70 5405 sq 229 oz 25 104 Model Aviation 5-7-89 5-7-89 10-4-81 9-14-85 1-18-87 1 0-4-81 7-27-85 7-29-84 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Wrights Electra El dominated 1989 Todays F3B Glider typically weighs about 85 100 ounces has 108-118-in wingspan Schuemann wing planform RG HQ airfoil T-tail less powerful winches Gliders have strongly built withstand high-G slingshot launch off monofilament winch line Terlet Eagles stood out bit skinny fuselages low-mounted stabilizers V-tail ships Austrias Karl Wasner Jr Italys Marco Lorenzoni struck really different note No F3B flier today has real equipment advantage either winches aircraft Whether build standard state-of-theart design buy say Ellipse Czechoslovakia Eagle Mark Allen youre assured competitive Glider remember person pushing sticks still important part story Facts about contest first F3B Championships Soviet Union sent team As expected Russian fliers quite competitive since bus left Moscow just coup attempt began its understandable other things minds China sent its second F3B team first having competed 1985 Traveling eight days train Chinese fliers passed through Moscow middle coup RC Soaring enthusiasts interested experiencing Joe Mark Allens lightning-fast Eagle Flite Lite Composites plans offer complete out-of-the-mold kit version finishing $675 semikit fuselage cores bag-it-yourself wings $175 Mark plans produce very limited number completely finished molded versions can reached 707/792-9174 closing wish thank Joe Antoinette Schiosser hospitality E RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 29 Two-Meter all-wood Klingberg Wing came out 1987 Rollin Klingberg designed mini testbed developing foot launch 38-ft -span mancarrying glider prototype foot launch PRODUCTS POR ThE OIICEANING MODELER Complete Line Exhaust Systems Tuned Pipes led Tuned Pines Headers uri Mufflers Expansion Mufflers Helicopter Ball Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems 120 Model Aviation RC Soaring World Champs/Blakeslee Continued page xx N SUPERIOR GUALITY PRODUCTS
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1991 RC SOARING WORLD m m m W W mm mm m m w mm u mmm m wm mum Um mw m m m — m m m u m m m w m u w W 1 World Champion Joe Wurts gets keep Houlberg trophy until 1993 F3B contest 2 US team did almost well Joe Daryl placing third overall Standing L R Randy Spencer Daryl Perkins Joe Wurts Larry Jolly Norm Timbs L Dean Clark kneel front 3 Second-place winner Daryl Perkins accepts flowers Miss Holland top finisher Joe Wurts holding own bouquet looks 4 top three teams receive medals left right British second place Germans first Americans third TERLET Netherlands last week August 1991 US fliers Joe Wurts Daryl Perkins broke 10 years European dominance F3B competition Joe became World Champion 1991 Daryl placed second Individual standings Larry Jolly finished 26th US team placed third field 2223 Finlands one-man team counted ranks biggest sports upset since US Olympic hockey team won Lake Placid meet FM-recognized class RC Soaring known F3B popular Germany Austria Britain Holland US Europeans grown used outclassing fliers biennial World Championships years contest will go down turning point Joe Daryl placed one-two least partly strength talented dedicated team Much time energy given preparation practice team members worked together like well-oiled machine Team Manager Randy Spencer biggest sports upsets recent times Joe Wurts Daryl Perkins beat out European favorites place first second 1991 F3B World Championships EByron Blakeslee January 1992 23 Left Teamwork action during distance task Daryl Perkins files Joe Wurts calls turns note high-tech hoop Randy Spencer checks time Norm Timba keeps eye opposition Right Norm makes ready heave Daryis Eagle Joe Randy scout competItion shown heiper Dean Clark down turnaround Thats French team about relaunch background Left Joe wurts len ana uaryi verins first flush victory after placing one-two Right Joe Wurtss Eagle bears decals sponsors Alrtronlcs Aerospace Composite Products SR Batteries Zlegeimeyer tow hooks team pilots used Alrtronlcs Vision radios Left After Russian pilot Alehel Sadovaki ripped big chunk out wing collision Joe Wurts jumped repaired scrap foam Hot Stuff UFO tape Right Third-place Individual finisher Stephen Haley England father helper Bill Haley helpers Norm Timbs Dean Clark worked hard practice sessions summer Timbs designed built teams winches worked flawlessly no line breaks winch malfunctions sort US F3B team wishes thank clubs individuals contributed its fundraising project too contributed teams achievement Joe Daryl both flew F3B Eagle razorfast Glider recently codesigned Joe Mark Allen Flite Lite Composites major factor pairs success Eagle has exceptionally slim fuselage 111 6-in-span molded wing SD7003 airfoil section Michael Selig John Donovan David Fraser developed SD7003 airfoil help data wind tunnel tests performed Princeton University 851% thickness 146% camber exhibited lowest drag sections examined study low drag SD7003 contributes Eagles speed also makes Glider difficult thermal Nevertheless Eagle performed superbly Joe Daryl generating lot interest among other competitors first time Europeans asking us questions Look new wave 24 Model Aviation F3BHow Works FOR READERS unfamiliar F3B heres brief summary works present F3B class model Gliders FAI-recognized World Championships FAI Federation Aeronautique Internationale worldwide governing body sport aviation recognized F3B 1977 translate F3B designation F stands model aircraft 3 radio controlled B multitask Gliders Flying divided three parts called tasks Duration Distance Speed round consists sum scores tasks Terlet seven rounds flown Tuesday through Sunday Three four days intense practice preceded official practice round Monday flying gets pretty rugged physical mental conditioning play big part pilots success Duration flown man-on-man eight others reach other times pilot will circle poor air attract unwary quickly land relaunch go after better air Most often however everyone spies same thermal congregates gaggle case everyone maxes landing points become separator year though quite few instances conditions difficult top pilots failed get six minutes distance task flown back forth between two A-frame-type sighting devices 150 ft apart define parallel imaginary planes unlimited height breadth plane defined device near winches called Base upwind Base B As Duration flying man-on-man four pilots flight group pair judges pair base assigned track Glider judges press button actuates audio signal bell horn siren whistle Glider number laps contest28was flown Paolo Casadel Italy Speed flown Glider time same 1 50-meter course Distance far side reasons safety flight four laps two complete circuits course beginning ending Base fastest time contest earned Joakim Stahl Sweden round four again round five 163 seconds pilots score normalized dividing fastest time task multiplying result 1000 flier receiving 200 seconds fairly respectable time Stahls 163 would have earned 815 points Fliers have five-minute working time chance enter course pilot isnt happy launch must call out Abort land relaunch may often wishes long flight completed within Judges assembled Base sighting device dis tance task Gliders cross base judges ac tuate preassigned audio signals lights digital system displays number laps pilots flight group objective complete six-minute precision flight within nine-minute time frame called working time 100-point bonus added landing within meter designated spot point per second plus landing bonus maximum possible number points 460 flier loses point second under over six minutes loses five landing points per meter up 15 meters missing spot scores flight group normalized dividing pilots score groups highest score multiplying result 1000 highest score awarded 1000 points Pilots may launch often choose within nine-minute working time although its obviously best make final launch least six minutes remaining order earn maximum 360 flight points 100 landing points Flights completed within working time receive no landing points Duration often becomes cat-and-mouse game fliers doing best outwit another Sometimes theyll speed far out searching thermal beyond tracking passes sighting device tells pilot turn go back other direction Within seven-minute working time objective fly laps possible four minutes on-course flight time lap length course Again unlimited launches allowed pilots better off making last entry course least four minutes working time remaining Scores normalized dividing pilots laps winners laps multiplying result 1000 As Duration flier knows good air tries get away others doesnt tries cover pilots trying 1000 points pilot sees two contenders head side field third head other must quickly decide cover Good teamwork comes play wrong decision can cost points flier might struggling get 16 laps another way off other side field strokes off 22 result lowly 727 points quick loss 273 points field highest five-minute period As description makes clear F3B extremely demanding form model Soaring competition standpoints both piloting equipment Often its balancing act pilots attempt keep up speed losing too much altitude Pilots have flexible ready quickly change mental gears Duration fly relatively slowly concentrate achieving maximum lift-to-drag ratio switch different skills Speed goal zoom around course fast possible about 80 mphthen switch again Distance caliber range skills required contribute making F3B difficult form model Glider competition have January 1992 25 US team Joe Wurtss Eagle ready box Distance bus background housed transmit ter impound bulletin board Joe can Eagle go last r slIde 3-lb chunks lead Europeans trouble figuring out 10ff Dr Helmut Quabeck right HO airfoil fame poses Rudy Binkert Switzerland Altflougfl resident Frankfurt ermany Quabeck helper Swiss team Shows international camaraderie F3B flying Right Soviet pilots Aleksei Schegolev left Kon stantine Karpov Glider advertises girlfriends name Soviet American teams hit off especially well Left Swiss flier Rainer Ammann Dr Bohrman Deift University designed DU86-084/18 airfoil section Ammanns Tarantula Plus airfoil worked less well earlier designs Right Englands Nic Wright defended world title 1989-winning Electra El Rd Name 1 Wurts 2 PerkIns aHaley 4 Wright 5 Stan 6 Liese 7 Vaisanen 8 Aichholzer 9 Casadei 10 Szeri 11 Rotte 17 Wasner 26 Jolly Individual Placings Round Country1234567 USA6316211104 USA42915115718 Britain13936135517 Britain777204285 Germany27217246816 Germany247113142912 Sweden354212101154 Austria1122023371519 Italy222811421235 Hungary25232573203 Germany1419481021328 Austria312218453525 USA1722852235713 Gliders skinny fuselages 5D7003 airfoils Since completely finished molded Eagle takes considerable time produce Mark Allen put long hours making Daryl Joe Joes number two ship bagged-wing RGl5 Eagle Daryl having destroyed two Eagles through mechanical slip-ups lost another elevator servo failure Mid-Columbia Slope Races brought Comet 89T Fortunately neither Eagles developed problems Terlet milestone achieved US team should provide significant shot Left Chinese pilot Zieng Lus team designed built Glider Models well built followed current F35 design practice Right Germanys Reinhardt Liese 1987 World Champion tried luck same Glider flew 1989 contest France 26 Model Aviation Left Norways Espen Tarp all-molded Ciechoslovakian-made Ellipse clear favorite among brought ARFS Uflhik orp pilots still build own planes Right Austrian fliers Peter Hoffmann Gunther Aichoizer Gunthers own-design Ultimate arm F3B flying America proves have world-class pilots world-class Sailpianes standards comparison now best F3B world fliers get involved F3B contests hold better well future international competitions behalf US Sailplane enthusiasts congratulate team very proud Terlet Dutch National Gliding Center full-size soaring about 50 miles southeast Amsterdam western part facility used contest spacious level nearly ideal World Championships Continuous full-scale soaring usually winch launching took place eastern half center As noted 22 countries fielded three-man teams Finland sent competitor total 67 entries teams stayed Papendal Sports Center Arnhem huge training facility types summer sports Clearly sports important part life Holland weather ideal good-sized high-pressure system moved slowly over area week producing warm drying conditions temperatures climbed mid-eighties quite contrast cooler rainy summers typical Holland Arnhems latitude about 200 miles north Seattle mild steady breeze north-northeast contributed excellent flying conditions usual cycling good thermal lift killer sink Joe commented though different southern California thermals possibly blocked trees upwind stayed farther ground Contest administration first-rate Contest Director Joris ten Holt placed third 1989 Championships crew ran well-planned superbly organized championships keeping things moving briskly somehow got 67 competitors through seven rounds five days flying throwout round six rounds counted official scoring January 1992 27 Individual Contest Standings After Round Rd12345667% 1Wurts635111111000 2PerkIns4101444222993 aHaley13822216313989 4Wright75353674989 5Sterl2768107453986 6Liese222776765986 7Vaisanen35136653415984 8Aichholzer12481210118981 9Casadel2225161110587980 10Szeri2520191399156979 11Rotte141127261815918975 17Wasner311314171620967 26Jolly1715142724282927949 Note lowest round dropped Final Team Placings 1 Germany9Hungary17Israel 2 Great Britain10Holland18Spain 3 United States11Switzerland19Japan 4 Austria12China20Norway 5 Italy13Luxembourg21Poland 6 Denmark14France22Portugal 7 Sweden15Soviet Union23Finland & Belgium16Czechoslovakia Norm Tlmbs brain behind Tlmbs Engi neering designed built US teams winches three pilots covered cost parts four winches Norm did rest Selling Norm Continued page 101 Pilots pose Gliders traditional closing ceremony group photograph MI FEB 9Westland Ml E Westland Michigan RC Ason 17th Annual Static Display Competi lion Swap Shop Auction Static Display Categories Giant Sport Scale Gas Sport Old Timer Site Wayne Ford Civic League 18611645 N Wayne Rd PH 313-484-9824 ad vance table reservations Sponsor MICHIGAN RC CONTROL ASSN OH FEB 23Mansfield OH E RC Swap Shop Static Display Site Mansfield Fire Museum 10AM til 4PM Howard Reynolds PH 419-5892416 Cal Haydman PH 419-524-7823 731 South Malberry St Mansfield OH 44903 Spon sor MANSFIELD ELECTRIC FLYERS IL FEB 23Mattoon IL E 12th Annual Swap Meet & Auction $300 Admission No table consignment tees Site Peterson Park Doors open 900AM Swap Starts 1000AM Auc lion Noon Refreshments Raffle call Robert Stout PH 217-889-3455 Sponsor CHARLESTON R/CSTONE FLYERS Swap Meet & Auction EO70 Feb 23 1992 eterson Park F &n Iotbn rItO It. 5111 b.,pt5 C psi bids n t ing mit 5 555 It. iorr,n 5 ii tgt5I rrr slit psy 511 d1ct fly Fort, 1ft.tbO 011 Bhbrt Stout 11171 5591455 150 9 flIt MARCH OH MAR 8Ravanna OH E Ravenna Thunderbirds 3rd Annual Swap Shop Site VFW Post 1055 8000 New Milford Rd Time 900AM till 400PM Set Up time sellers 900AM Admis slop $1 00 18 & under tree Refreshments avail able Raffles Free Parking Table Rental info call Russ Hard 216-796-9339 Sponsor RAVENNA THUNDERBIRDS INC Sell nsgrove/Worth Continued page 22 Grier Bob Dolly Wischer Bob Wischer dominated Jack Port Howard McEntee memorial competition events flying two different Zues Dolly built early 1960s son Bill built other flew three consecutive National Championship wins 60 61 62 Most 1990 attendees returned 1991 Thirty-eight fliers same number year before ball reliving RC early days weather perfect participants could fly much wished Some actually quit early prevent running down batteries As 1990 variety amazing Everywhere looked something different see flying ranged aerobatics just cruising around long flights short ones fast slow high low meets flying focuses common goal spectators sometimes grow bored Selinsgrove couldnt have happened Except Jack Port Howard McEntee Ralph Brooke memorial competition events flying impromptu no set pattern three events named after RC pioneers no longer us mandated specific patterns set forth 1959 AMA rules because differences piloting techniques model designs flights seldom similar event commemorating Port called single-channel radios McEntee event two-channel systems event named after Brooke multichannel ones common denominator fi4n Partictpants allowed unlimited flights no under pressure fly particular time lovely site good weather happy mood encouraged people fly whenever whatever wanted As 1990 Saturday night banquet high spot weekend Maynard Hill gave fascinating talk slide show record-setting flights experiences making RPVs government Everyone participated wanted sequel 1992 Planning probability currently under waywith major worry So said intend spread word hopes expanding participation logistics next years event could overwhelmed too people Strategies minimizing potential overcrowding problems being examined idea thats gaining momentum encourage use old-fashioned control actuators escapements pulse actuators etc regardless type radio being used Bob Kopski exemplified approach modernized Galloping Ghost control system worked perfectly Newcomers might see setting RC back 30 years really nostalgic types its great way separate serious frivolous some such criteria may used determine flies next RC reunion everyone will welcome spectators So youd like see experience something character early RC meet talk pioneered equipment enjoy today think Selinsgrove 92 duplicates spirit last two youll remember years come Meanwhile Vintage RC Society slowly steadily growing word spreads about whos involved what theyre accomplishing After starting scratch two years ago group now has about 300 members youre interested history Radio Control join enjoying branch modeling Members receive VRCS newsletter six times year well red white blue emblem sheet Its too late join 1991 can sign up now 1992 can both Dues $15 per year join 1991 youll receive 91 newsletter issues emblem sheet case dues checks made out VRCS should mailed Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Drive Oradell NJ 07649 Special thanks providing excellent flying site 91 92 events go Airport Manager John Bickbart Penn-Valley Airport board directors Thanks also Susquehanna Valley RC Club hosting providing basic personnel meet Dorothy Granieri Lillian Worth handling paperwork registration souvenir sales helped make both Selinsgrove events happy successes RC Soaring World Champs/Blakeslee Continued page 27 contest continued Tuesday morning through noon Sunday Thursday afternoon set aside R&R quite few contestants taking glider rides Before awards ceremony top three individuals teams held field Sunday afternoon enjoyed air show variety models full-scale gliders Joe asked demonstrate F3B flying did considerable skill hand catches Eagle wowed crowd closing banquet teams officials Continued page 104 January 1992 101 R/C SHOW SWAP SHOP SATURDAY FEBRUARY 8 1992 900 AM 400 PM SPONSORED BY TRI-VILLAGS RADIO CONTROL CLUB STATIC COMPETITION AINCRAPT COPTERS BOATSCARS AWAROS BY POPULAR VOTE RAFFLE DRAWING DOOR PRIZES FOOD & BEVERAGE AVAILABLE 800 AM SET UPICIIECK-IN uAu.j AUCTION 290 PM ELKS LODGE 81920W Irving Pork Read Schauwburg IL Far Intormetise Canted PAUL BSDSLaMENTI I7URI 3510056 MURRYSVILLE RC SOCIETY RIO AUCTION SWAP SHOP SUNDAY FEB 9 1992 STRAWPUMP FIRE HALL 130 N THOMPSON LN PA TPK EXIT 7 IRWIN AT 30 EAST 1/2 MILE LEFT AT SECOND LIGHT $2 ADMISSION DOOR PRIZES RAFFLES FOOD & BEVERAGES AVAIL 10% AUCTION COMMISSION CASH NO CHECKS REGISTRATION 800 AM I AUCTION 930 AM FOR MORE INFO CONTACT: PETE SIPE 412 3274235 PITTSBURGH PA AREA cENTRAL PENN AEROMODELERS ASSOC 12th Annual RC FLEA MARKET March 14 1992 Lebanon PA ji space 92 Largest Northeast Mark dars now 7-258-3966 National AMA Records As November 11991 RC SOARING SLOPE DURATION Class Age HIM/S Held AJr45249 Matthew Collier Sr2:8909 Dieter Rozek Op 6:0932 Arire Stoner BJr4:0249 Matthew Collier Sr2:5859 Dieter hozek Op t2:0854 Dale E Coiher C Jr4u0248 Matthew Collier Sr2:5909Dieter Rozek Opt20804Dale E Collier OJr40249Matthew Collier Sr2:5809Dieter Rozek Op120804Date E Collier THERMAL DURATION Class Age H/M/S Held A Jr 0:t905 Christopher hitter Sr 0:2844 Rodney Cooper Op t 0024 Walter J Schwoll B Jr tt:2226 Chrrstopher hitter Sr t:134t Norman 1inrbs Jr Op S:00S5 Jnrrp Krainock C Jr 0:2226 Christopher Ritter Sr trOt 24 Ales Bower Date Set 5-t 5-87 7-25-87 7-23-89 5- t 5-88 7-25-97 7-1 7-89 s-is-ye 7-25-87 7-17-88 5-t 5-99 7-25-97 7-t 7-98 Date Set 3-24-St 3-1 5-9t 7-t 8-89 3-10-81 8-9-81 8-23-81 3-10-91 8-9-81 -Op8:03S0Jay Siren OJr1:1955Christopher hitter Sr1:2124Also Bower --Op9:4700Keith Kindrick DECLARED DISTANCE Class Age MIlesHeld Jr318Christopher hitter Sr296 -Op283 BJr478 -Sr475 Op1476 CJr475 --Sr182 Op3876 DJr4463 Sr1685 Op14067 OPEN DISTANCE Class Age Miles Jr432 -- Sr 369 Op 660 B Jr475 Rodney Cooper George J hitter Christopher hitter Rodney Cooper Jerry Krainock Christopher hitter Dieter R ozek Jerry Krainock Brian Iseshart Ales Bower Joseph M Warts Held Christopher hitter Rodney Cooper Pasi J Wilson Christopher hitter 5-30-82 5-11-81 9-8-81 5-30-82 Date Set best time 5-4-81 5-4-91 12-27-86 4-7-8 1 4-7-81 5-30-8 1 4-7-9 1 7-25-87 5-30-82 8-3-84 5-22-81 5-28-88 Date Set 47-81 5-4-91 7-7-88 4-7-9 1 -- Sr475Rodney Cooper -- Op17475Jack R Niner C Jr123Brian Isenhart Sr980Alsa Bower Op3978Jerry Krainocls D Jr4463Brian Isenhart Sr1895Alea Bower Op14087Joseph M Wurts CLOSED COURSE DISTANCE ClassAgeKmHeld AJr324George Rodriguez -Sr6880Dieter Rozek -Op1294Arlie Stoner BJr324George Rodriguez -Sr8980Dieter Rozek -Op24900Dale B Collier CJr324Geor9e Rodriguez -Sr6980Dieter Rozek -Op24800Dale B Collier OJr324George Rodriguez --Sr6980Dieter hozek --Op24800Dale B Collier ALTITUDE Class Age Feet Held Jr 19875 Matthew Collier 4-7-9 1 5-27-89 5-27-94 5-30-91 5-30-82 9-3-84 5-22-8 1 5-28-89 Date Set 1 0-17-86 7-25-97 0-25-89 1 0-17-86 7-25-87 7-17-88 10-17-86 7-25-87 7-17-89 15-17-86 7-25-87 7-17-89 Date Set 5-7-89 --SrNo record established --Op 1912808188 Collier BJr19975Matthew Collier -- Sr 1993 Also Bower -- Op 3100 Jack R F-liner C Jr 3097 Christopher hitter -- Sr 304g Norman Tinibs -- Op 3600 Jack F-liner D Jr 4015 Scott Christian - Sr 3045 Norman Tioths - Op 9025 Jack Hiner SPEED Class Age MPH Jr 4922 --Sr2303 --Op3783 BJr4922 --Sr3576 --Op6974 CJr4922 --Sr4586 --Op6941 DJr4922 --Sr5723 Op 8482 Held Christopher hitter Dister Rozek hen B Powell Christopher hitter Richard Simpson Jerry Krainock Christopher hitter Richard Simpson Michael Bams Christopher hitter Also Bower Seth Dawoon RC Soaring World Champs/Blakeslee Continued page 101 supporters held large building Papendal Sunday evening F3B fliers business field wont find friendlier generous group sportsmen contest over congratulatory handshaking must have worn Joe out exciting memorable week F3B flying rounds divided three tasksDuration Distance Speed described accompanying sidebar Tenet speed task took about 3 hours completelong enough conditions vary considerably Because Speed isnt scored man-on-man success depends mainly turn called Pilots lucky enough fly lift get high launch Gliders fairly scream up down course theyre brave anticipate Base B turn heading Glider back horn sounds less fortunate called up middle big sink cycle launch lousy Gliders lumber through air like 40-pound clunkers Timing thrown off completely anticipating turns tough Over course seven rounds however fliers chances encountering good bad neutral conditions should about equal Proposals institute group scoring 16 pilots group reduce impact varying conditions have far accepted Both try something new speed up contest CD ten Holt proposed teams okayed pilots enter course within minute launch would prevent fliers happened launch thermal climbing out experiment worked well Practically everyone came straight back behind Base after launch immediately entered course As part preparation years championships Joe Wurts analyzed six rounds flown 1989 contest Winner Nic Wright averaged 988 points Duration 1000 Distance 948 Speed consistently high scores Nic won two rounds finished second three placed fourth another history guide hed have fly very aggressively win Holland Nevertheless Joe decided start off conservatively see what happened What happened favorites ran trouble various kinds As accompanying table Individual Placings Round shows scoring bounced around considerably No single flier dominated way Nic France Austrians Gunther Aichholzer Karl Wasner Jr started off like house fire both began stumble round three never got back contention teammate Peter Hoffmann secondplace winner last two World Champs terrible scores first four rounds Nic Wright hammered Reinhardt Liese 23 laps 16 second-round distance task pushing latter 47th place fourth round Wright dropped 78 points Duration because 65-point landing lost 105 points Distance Steiner Switzerland winding up 20th place Joe realized hed profited assorted errors finishing second Daryls first fourth round zoomed him fifth place first overall Conservative tactics gotten him far decided protect position continuing vein Fortunately top contenders didnt couldnt mount strong challenge Haley disastrous sixth round Wright Liese did poorly Joe certainly didnt cruise victory cant begin describe stress pilots World Championships did show remarkable consistency during Con pinued page 116 C-130 HERKY-BIRD SCale130118 Wingspan515 87rr Wing area272Sq752sq Wing load335 oz33 oz Engines 405125 PLANS 3 sh $48 $68 Includes instruction manual model speCsweight schedule source scale information INVADER Rolled & postpaid IUSAby PALMER PLANS 210-1/2 EL CAMINO DRIVE BEVERLY HILLS CA 90212 213 274-2456 A-26B Scale Wingspan Wing area Wing loading Twin engines INVADER 112 70 5405 sq 229 oz 25 104 Model Aviation 5-7-89 5-7-89 10-4-81 9-14-85 1-18-87 1 0-4-81 7-27-85 7-29-84 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deciding against shooting works individual advancement favor flying safely boost team scores turned 195 204 seconds respectively Haley flying third last showed supremely steady nerves Picking up 1000 points tying Paolo Casadei fastest time 166 seconds put himself back third place Both Daryl Joe flew beautifully Daryl turned 179 seconds Joe came 116 Model Aviation N SUKHOI cAAAI Us-lOib FIygWeahGIoFs5C4 odgGoo CIeoCoop5AaIooe B 0es 3255Sfled S365O SOe,d K S495 EEK STEPPING INTO THE FUTURE OF RIC TJLTIMATESPORT RC 255 Cost Ashlood/PO eoo 727/Sodo Sporog Idoho n3276 005134T0 0-300 5PE1-200547-3742Fo S0 SOSE THE NEWEST IN ELECTRIC FUGHT PRODUCTS Units Feature Surface Mount Technology Light Weight a-Slim Advanced Linear DesignLow Current Draw lOMA High Power MOSFET Design Electronic Speed Controller ESC Electronic throw adi pat pend ESC 100120 Arr~ ConS 300 Amp Surge $79M Electronic Switch ESW Fully adi reversihle point LED indicator ESW 23030 amp cont 75 amp surge$2995 ESW 26060 amp cost 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Wrights Electra El dominated 1989 Todays F3B Glider typically weighs about 85 100 ounces has 108-118-in wingspan Schuemann wing planform RG HQ airfoil T-tail less powerful winches Gliders have strongly built withstand high-G slingshot launch off monofilament winch line Terlet Eagles stood out bit skinny fuselages low-mounted stabilizers V-tail ships Austrias Karl Wasner Jr Italys Marco Lorenzoni struck really different note No F3B flier today has real equipment advantage either winches aircraft Whether build standard state-of-theart design buy say Ellipse Czechoslovakia Eagle Mark Allen youre assured competitive Glider remember person pushing sticks still important part story Facts about contest first F3B Championships Soviet Union sent team As expected Russian fliers quite competitive since bus left Moscow just coup attempt began its understandable other things minds China sent its second F3B team first having competed 1985 Traveling eight days train Chinese fliers passed through Moscow middle coup RC Soaring enthusiasts interested experiencing Joe Mark Allens lightning-fast Eagle Flite Lite Composites plans offer complete out-of-the-mold kit version finishing $675 semikit fuselage cores bag-it-yourself wings $175 Mark plans produce very limited number completely finished molded versions can reached 707/792-9174 closing wish thank Joe Antoinette Schiosser hospitality E RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 29 Two-Meter all-wood Klingberg Wing came out 1987 Rollin Klingberg designed mini testbed developing foot launch 38-ft -span mancarrying glider prototype foot launch PRODUCTS POR ThE OIICEANING MODELER Complete Line Exhaust Systems Tuned Pipes led Tuned Pines Headers uri Mufflers Expansion Mufflers Helicopter Ball Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems 120 Model Aviation RC Soaring World Champs/Blakeslee Continued page xx N SUPERIOR GUALITY PRODUCTS
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1991 RC SOARING WORLD m m m W W mm mm m m w mm u mmm m wm mum Um mw m m m — m m m u m m m w m u w W 1 World Champion Joe Wurts gets keep Houlberg trophy until 1993 F3B contest 2 US team did almost well Joe Daryl placing third overall Standing L R Randy Spencer Daryl Perkins Joe Wurts Larry Jolly Norm Timbs L Dean Clark kneel front 3 Second-place winner Daryl Perkins accepts flowers Miss Holland top finisher Joe Wurts holding own bouquet looks 4 top three teams receive medals left right British second place Germans first Americans third TERLET Netherlands last week August 1991 US fliers Joe Wurts Daryl Perkins broke 10 years European dominance F3B competition Joe became World Champion 1991 Daryl placed second Individual standings Larry Jolly finished 26th US team placed third field 2223 Finlands one-man team counted ranks biggest sports upset since US Olympic hockey team won Lake Placid meet FM-recognized class RC Soaring known F3B popular Germany Austria Britain Holland US Europeans grown used outclassing fliers biennial World Championships years contest will go down turning point Joe Daryl placed one-two least partly strength talented dedicated team Much time energy given preparation practice team members worked together like well-oiled machine Team Manager Randy Spencer biggest sports upsets recent times Joe Wurts Daryl Perkins beat out European favorites place first second 1991 F3B World Championships EByron Blakeslee January 1992 23 Left Teamwork action during distance task Daryl Perkins files Joe Wurts calls turns note high-tech hoop Randy Spencer checks time Norm Timba keeps eye opposition Right Norm makes ready heave Daryis Eagle Joe Randy scout competItion shown heiper Dean Clark down turnaround Thats French team about relaunch background Left Joe wurts len ana uaryi verins first flush victory after placing one-two Right Joe Wurtss Eagle bears decals sponsors Alrtronlcs Aerospace Composite Products SR Batteries Zlegeimeyer tow hooks team pilots used Alrtronlcs Vision radios Left After Russian pilot Alehel Sadovaki ripped big chunk out wing collision Joe Wurts jumped repaired scrap foam Hot Stuff UFO tape Right Third-place Individual finisher Stephen Haley England father helper Bill Haley helpers Norm Timbs Dean Clark worked hard practice sessions summer Timbs designed built teams winches worked flawlessly no line breaks winch malfunctions sort US F3B team wishes thank clubs individuals contributed its fundraising project too contributed teams achievement Joe Daryl both flew F3B Eagle razorfast Glider recently codesigned Joe Mark Allen Flite Lite Composites major factor pairs success Eagle has exceptionally slim fuselage 111 6-in-span molded wing SD7003 airfoil section Michael Selig John Donovan David Fraser developed SD7003 airfoil help data wind tunnel tests performed Princeton University 851% thickness 146% camber exhibited lowest drag sections examined study low drag SD7003 contributes Eagles speed also makes Glider difficult thermal Nevertheless Eagle performed superbly Joe Daryl generating lot interest among other competitors first time Europeans asking us questions Look new wave 24 Model Aviation F3BHow Works FOR READERS unfamiliar F3B heres brief summary works present F3B class model Gliders FAI-recognized World Championships FAI Federation Aeronautique Internationale worldwide governing body sport aviation recognized F3B 1977 translate F3B designation F stands model aircraft 3 radio controlled B multitask Gliders Flying divided three parts called tasks Duration Distance Speed round consists sum scores tasks Terlet seven rounds flown Tuesday through Sunday Three four days intense practice preceded official practice round Monday flying gets pretty rugged physical mental conditioning play big part pilots success Duration flown man-on-man eight others reach other times pilot will circle poor air attract unwary quickly land relaunch go after better air Most often however everyone spies same thermal congregates gaggle case everyone maxes landing points become separator year though quite few instances conditions difficult top pilots failed get six minutes distance task flown back forth between two A-frame-type sighting devices 150 ft apart define parallel imaginary planes unlimited height breadth plane defined device near winches called Base upwind Base B As Duration flying man-on-man four pilots flight group pair judges pair base assigned track Glider judges press button actuates audio signal bell horn siren whistle Glider number laps contest28was flown Paolo Casadel Italy Speed flown Glider time same 1 50-meter course Distance far side reasons safety flight four laps two complete circuits course beginning ending Base fastest time contest earned Joakim Stahl Sweden round four again round five 163 seconds pilots score normalized dividing fastest time task multiplying result 1000 flier receiving 200 seconds fairly respectable time Stahls 163 would have earned 815 points Fliers have five-minute working time chance enter course pilot isnt happy launch must call out Abort land relaunch may often wishes long flight completed within Judges assembled Base sighting device dis tance task Gliders cross base judges ac tuate preassigned audio signals lights digital system displays number laps pilots flight group objective complete six-minute precision flight within nine-minute time frame called working time 100-point bonus added landing within meter designated spot point per second plus landing bonus maximum possible number points 460 flier loses point second under over six minutes loses five landing points per meter up 15 meters missing spot scores flight group normalized dividing pilots score groups highest score multiplying result 1000 highest score awarded 1000 points Pilots may launch often choose within nine-minute working time although its obviously best make final launch least six minutes remaining order earn maximum 360 flight points 100 landing points Flights completed within working time receive no landing points Duration often becomes cat-and-mouse game fliers doing best outwit another Sometimes theyll speed far out searching thermal beyond tracking passes sighting device tells pilot turn go back other direction Within seven-minute working time objective fly laps possible four minutes on-course flight time lap length course Again unlimited launches allowed pilots better off making last entry course least four minutes working time remaining Scores normalized dividing pilots laps winners laps multiplying result 1000 As Duration flier knows good air tries get away others doesnt tries cover pilots trying 1000 points pilot sees two contenders head side field third head other must quickly decide cover Good teamwork comes play wrong decision can cost points flier might struggling get 16 laps another way off other side field strokes off 22 result lowly 727 points quick loss 273 points field highest five-minute period As description makes clear F3B extremely demanding form model Soaring competition standpoints both piloting equipment Often its balancing act pilots attempt keep up speed losing too much altitude Pilots have flexible ready quickly change mental gears Duration fly relatively slowly concentrate achieving maximum lift-to-drag ratio switch different skills Speed goal zoom around course fast possible about 80 mphthen switch again Distance caliber range skills required contribute making F3B difficult form model Glider competition have January 1992 25 US team Joe Wurtss Eagle ready box Distance bus background housed transmit ter impound bulletin board Joe can Eagle go last r slIde 3-lb chunks lead Europeans trouble figuring out 10ff Dr Helmut Quabeck right HO airfoil fame poses Rudy Binkert Switzerland Altflougfl resident Frankfurt ermany Quabeck helper Swiss team Shows international camaraderie F3B flying Right Soviet pilots Aleksei Schegolev left Kon stantine Karpov Glider advertises girlfriends name Soviet American teams hit off especially well Left Swiss flier Rainer Ammann Dr Bohrman Deift University designed DU86-084/18 airfoil section Ammanns Tarantula Plus airfoil worked less well earlier designs Right Englands Nic Wright defended world title 1989-winning Electra El Rd Name 1 Wurts 2 PerkIns aHaley 4 Wright 5 Stan 6 Liese 7 Vaisanen 8 Aichholzer 9 Casadei 10 Szeri 11 Rotte 17 Wasner 26 Jolly Individual Placings Round Country1234567 USA6316211104 USA42915115718 Britain13936135517 Britain777204285 Germany27217246816 Germany247113142912 Sweden354212101154 Austria1122023371519 Italy222811421235 Hungary25232573203 Germany1419481021328 Austria312218453525 USA1722852235713 Gliders skinny fuselages 5D7003 airfoils Since completely finished molded Eagle takes considerable time produce Mark Allen put long hours making Daryl Joe Joes number two ship bagged-wing RGl5 Eagle Daryl having destroyed two Eagles through mechanical slip-ups lost another elevator servo failure Mid-Columbia Slope Races brought Comet 89T Fortunately neither Eagles developed problems Terlet milestone achieved US team should provide significant shot Left Chinese pilot Zieng Lus team designed built Glider Models well built followed current F35 design practice Right Germanys Reinhardt Liese 1987 World Champion tried luck same Glider flew 1989 contest France 26 Model Aviation Left Norways Espen Tarp all-molded Ciechoslovakian-made Ellipse clear favorite among brought ARFS Uflhik orp pilots still build own planes Right Austrian fliers Peter Hoffmann Gunther Aichoizer Gunthers own-design Ultimate arm F3B flying America proves have world-class pilots world-class Sailpianes standards comparison now best F3B world fliers get involved F3B contests hold better well future international competitions behalf US Sailplane enthusiasts congratulate team very proud Terlet Dutch National Gliding Center full-size soaring about 50 miles southeast Amsterdam western part facility used contest spacious level nearly ideal World Championships Continuous full-scale soaring usually winch launching took place eastern half center As noted 22 countries fielded three-man teams Finland sent competitor total 67 entries teams stayed Papendal Sports Center Arnhem huge training facility types summer sports Clearly sports important part life Holland weather ideal good-sized high-pressure system moved slowly over area week producing warm drying conditions temperatures climbed mid-eighties quite contrast cooler rainy summers typical Holland Arnhems latitude about 200 miles north Seattle mild steady breeze north-northeast contributed excellent flying conditions usual cycling good thermal lift killer sink Joe commented though different southern California thermals possibly blocked trees upwind stayed farther ground Contest administration first-rate Contest Director Joris ten Holt placed third 1989 Championships crew ran well-planned superbly organized championships keeping things moving briskly somehow got 67 competitors through seven rounds five days flying throwout round six rounds counted official scoring January 1992 27 Individual Contest Standings After Round Rd12345667% 1Wurts635111111000 2PerkIns4101444222993 aHaley13822216313989 4Wright75353674989 5Sterl2768107453986 6Liese222776765986 7Vaisanen35136653415984 8Aichholzer12481210118981 9Casadel2225161110587980 10Szeri2520191399156979 11Rotte141127261815918975 17Wasner311314171620967 26Jolly1715142724282927949 Note lowest round dropped Final Team Placings 1 Germany9Hungary17Israel 2 Great Britain10Holland18Spain 3 United States11Switzerland19Japan 4 Austria12China20Norway 5 Italy13Luxembourg21Poland 6 Denmark14France22Portugal 7 Sweden15Soviet Union23Finland & Belgium16Czechoslovakia Norm Tlmbs brain behind Tlmbs Engi neering designed built US teams winches three pilots covered cost parts four winches Norm did rest Selling Norm Continued page 101 Pilots pose Gliders traditional closing ceremony group photograph MI FEB 9Westland Ml E Westland Michigan RC Ason 17th Annual Static Display Competi lion Swap Shop Auction Static Display Categories Giant Sport Scale Gas Sport Old Timer Site Wayne Ford Civic League 18611645 N Wayne Rd PH 313-484-9824 ad vance table reservations Sponsor MICHIGAN RC CONTROL ASSN OH FEB 23Mansfield OH E RC Swap Shop Static Display Site Mansfield Fire Museum 10AM til 4PM Howard Reynolds PH 419-5892416 Cal Haydman PH 419-524-7823 731 South Malberry St Mansfield OH 44903 Spon sor MANSFIELD ELECTRIC FLYERS IL FEB 23Mattoon IL E 12th Annual Swap Meet & Auction $300 Admission No table consignment tees Site Peterson Park Doors open 900AM Swap Starts 1000AM Auc lion Noon Refreshments Raffle call Robert Stout PH 217-889-3455 Sponsor CHARLESTON R/CSTONE FLYERS Swap Meet & Auction EO70 Feb 23 1992 eterson Park F &n Iotbn rItO It. 5111 b.,pt5 C psi bids n t ing mit 5 555 It. iorr,n 5 ii tgt5I rrr slit psy 511 d1ct fly Fort, 1ft.tbO 011 Bhbrt Stout 11171 5591455 150 9 flIt MARCH OH MAR 8Ravanna OH E Ravenna Thunderbirds 3rd Annual Swap Shop Site VFW Post 1055 8000 New Milford Rd Time 900AM till 400PM Set Up time sellers 900AM Admis slop $1 00 18 & under tree Refreshments avail able Raffles Free Parking Table Rental info call Russ Hard 216-796-9339 Sponsor RAVENNA THUNDERBIRDS INC Sell nsgrove/Worth Continued page 22 Grier Bob Dolly Wischer Bob Wischer dominated Jack Port Howard McEntee memorial competition events flying two different Zues Dolly built early 1960s son Bill built other flew three consecutive National Championship wins 60 61 62 Most 1990 attendees returned 1991 Thirty-eight fliers same number year before ball reliving RC early days weather perfect participants could fly much wished Some actually quit early prevent running down batteries As 1990 variety amazing Everywhere looked something different see flying ranged aerobatics just cruising around long flights short ones fast slow high low meets flying focuses common goal spectators sometimes grow bored Selinsgrove couldnt have happened Except Jack Port Howard McEntee Ralph Brooke memorial competition events flying impromptu no set pattern three events named after RC pioneers no longer us mandated specific patterns set forth 1959 AMA rules because differences piloting techniques model designs flights seldom similar event commemorating Port called single-channel radios McEntee event two-channel systems event named after Brooke multichannel ones common denominator fi4n Partictpants allowed unlimited flights no under pressure fly particular time lovely site good weather happy mood encouraged people fly whenever whatever wanted As 1990 Saturday night banquet high spot weekend Maynard Hill gave fascinating talk slide show record-setting flights experiences making RPVs government Everyone participated wanted sequel 1992 Planning probability currently under waywith major worry So said intend spread word hopes expanding participation logistics next years event could overwhelmed too people Strategies minimizing potential overcrowding problems being examined idea thats gaining momentum encourage use old-fashioned control actuators escapements pulse actuators etc regardless type radio being used Bob Kopski exemplified approach modernized Galloping Ghost control system worked perfectly Newcomers might see setting RC back 30 years really nostalgic types its great way separate serious frivolous some such criteria may used determine flies next RC reunion everyone will welcome spectators So youd like see experience something character early RC meet talk pioneered equipment enjoy today think Selinsgrove 92 duplicates spirit last two youll remember years come Meanwhile Vintage RC Society slowly steadily growing word spreads about whos involved what theyre accomplishing After starting scratch two years ago group now has about 300 members youre interested history Radio Control join enjoying branch modeling Members receive VRCS newsletter six times year well red white blue emblem sheet Its too late join 1991 can sign up now 1992 can both Dues $15 per year join 1991 youll receive 91 newsletter issues emblem sheet case dues checks made out VRCS should mailed Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Drive Oradell NJ 07649 Special thanks providing excellent flying site 91 92 events go Airport Manager John Bickbart Penn-Valley Airport board directors Thanks also Susquehanna Valley RC Club hosting providing basic personnel meet Dorothy Granieri Lillian Worth handling paperwork registration souvenir sales helped make both Selinsgrove events happy successes RC Soaring World Champs/Blakeslee Continued page 27 contest continued Tuesday morning through noon Sunday Thursday afternoon set aside R&R quite few contestants taking glider rides Before awards ceremony top three individuals teams held field Sunday afternoon enjoyed air show variety models full-scale gliders Joe asked demonstrate F3B flying did considerable skill hand catches Eagle wowed crowd closing banquet teams officials Continued page 104 January 1992 101 R/C SHOW SWAP SHOP SATURDAY FEBRUARY 8 1992 900 AM 400 PM SPONSORED BY TRI-VILLAGS RADIO CONTROL CLUB STATIC COMPETITION AINCRAPT COPTERS BOATSCARS AWAROS BY POPULAR VOTE RAFFLE DRAWING DOOR PRIZES FOOD & BEVERAGE AVAILABLE 800 AM SET UPICIIECK-IN uAu.j AUCTION 290 PM ELKS LODGE 81920W Irving Pork Read Schauwburg IL Far Intormetise Canted PAUL BSDSLaMENTI I7URI 3510056 MURRYSVILLE RC SOCIETY RIO AUCTION SWAP SHOP SUNDAY FEB 9 1992 STRAWPUMP FIRE HALL 130 N THOMPSON LN PA TPK EXIT 7 IRWIN AT 30 EAST 1/2 MILE LEFT AT SECOND LIGHT $2 ADMISSION DOOR PRIZES RAFFLES FOOD & BEVERAGES AVAIL 10% AUCTION COMMISSION CASH NO CHECKS REGISTRATION 800 AM I AUCTION 930 AM FOR MORE INFO CONTACT: PETE SIPE 412 3274235 PITTSBURGH PA AREA cENTRAL PENN AEROMODELERS ASSOC 12th Annual RC FLEA MARKET March 14 1992 Lebanon PA ji space 92 Largest Northeast Mark dars now 7-258-3966 National AMA Records As November 11991 RC SOARING SLOPE DURATION Class Age HIM/S Held AJr45249 Matthew Collier Sr2:8909 Dieter Rozek Op 6:0932 Arire Stoner BJr4:0249 Matthew Collier Sr2:5859 Dieter hozek Op t2:0854 Dale E Coiher C Jr4u0248 Matthew Collier Sr2:5909Dieter Rozek Opt20804Dale E Collier OJr40249Matthew Collier Sr2:5809Dieter Rozek Op120804Date E Collier THERMAL DURATION Class Age H/M/S Held A Jr 0:t905 Christopher hitter Sr 0:2844 Rodney Cooper Op t 0024 Walter J Schwoll B Jr tt:2226 Chrrstopher hitter Sr t:134t Norman 1inrbs Jr Op S:00S5 Jnrrp Krainock C Jr 0:2226 Christopher Ritter Sr trOt 24 Ales Bower Date Set 5-t 5-87 7-25-87 7-23-89 5- t 5-88 7-25-97 7-1 7-89 s-is-ye 7-25-87 7-17-88 5-t 5-99 7-25-97 7-t 7-98 Date Set 3-24-St 3-1 5-9t 7-t 8-89 3-10-81 8-9-81 8-23-81 3-10-91 8-9-81 -Op8:03S0Jay Siren OJr1:1955Christopher hitter Sr1:2124Also Bower --Op9:4700Keith Kindrick DECLARED DISTANCE Class Age MIlesHeld Jr318Christopher hitter Sr296 -Op283 BJr478 -Sr475 Op1476 CJr475 --Sr182 Op3876 DJr4463 Sr1685 Op14067 OPEN DISTANCE Class Age Miles Jr432 -- Sr 369 Op 660 B Jr475 Rodney Cooper George J hitter Christopher hitter Rodney Cooper Jerry Krainock Christopher hitter Dieter R ozek Jerry Krainock Brian Iseshart Ales Bower Joseph M Warts Held Christopher hitter Rodney Cooper Pasi J Wilson Christopher hitter 5-30-82 5-11-81 9-8-81 5-30-82 Date Set best time 5-4-81 5-4-91 12-27-86 4-7-8 1 4-7-81 5-30-8 1 4-7-9 1 7-25-87 5-30-82 8-3-84 5-22-81 5-28-88 Date Set 47-81 5-4-91 7-7-88 4-7-9 1 -- Sr475Rodney Cooper -- Op17475Jack R Niner C Jr123Brian Isenhart Sr980Alsa Bower Op3978Jerry Krainocls D Jr4463Brian Isenhart Sr1895Alea Bower Op14087Joseph M Wurts CLOSED COURSE DISTANCE ClassAgeKmHeld AJr324George Rodriguez -Sr6880Dieter Rozek -Op1294Arlie Stoner BJr324George Rodriguez -Sr8980Dieter Rozek -Op24900Dale B Collier CJr324Geor9e Rodriguez -Sr6980Dieter Rozek -Op24800Dale B Collier OJr324George Rodriguez --Sr6980Dieter hozek --Op24800Dale B Collier ALTITUDE Class Age Feet Held Jr 19875 Matthew Collier 4-7-9 1 5-27-89 5-27-94 5-30-91 5-30-82 9-3-84 5-22-8 1 5-28-89 Date Set 1 0-17-86 7-25-97 0-25-89 1 0-17-86 7-25-87 7-17-88 10-17-86 7-25-87 7-17-89 15-17-86 7-25-87 7-17-89 Date Set 5-7-89 --SrNo record established --Op 1912808188 Collier BJr19975Matthew Collier -- Sr 1993 Also Bower -- Op 3100 Jack R F-liner C Jr 3097 Christopher hitter -- Sr 304g Norman Tinibs -- Op 3600 Jack F-liner D Jr 4015 Scott Christian - Sr 3045 Norman Tioths - Op 9025 Jack Hiner SPEED Class Age MPH Jr 4922 --Sr2303 --Op3783 BJr4922 --Sr3576 --Op6974 CJr4922 --Sr4586 --Op6941 DJr4922 --Sr5723 Op 8482 Held Christopher hitter Dister Rozek hen B Powell Christopher hitter Richard Simpson Jerry Krainock Christopher hitter Richard Simpson Michael Bams Christopher hitter Also Bower Seth Dawoon RC Soaring World Champs/Blakeslee Continued page 101 supporters held large building Papendal Sunday evening F3B fliers business field wont find friendlier generous group sportsmen contest over congratulatory handshaking must have worn Joe out exciting memorable week F3B flying rounds divided three tasksDuration Distance Speed described accompanying sidebar Tenet speed task took about 3 hours completelong enough conditions vary considerably Because Speed isnt scored man-on-man success depends mainly turn called Pilots lucky enough fly lift get high launch Gliders fairly scream up down course theyre brave anticipate Base B turn heading Glider back horn sounds less fortunate called up middle big sink cycle launch lousy Gliders lumber through air like 40-pound clunkers Timing thrown off completely anticipating turns tough Over course seven rounds however fliers chances encountering good bad neutral conditions should about equal Proposals institute group scoring 16 pilots group reduce impact varying conditions have far accepted Both try something new speed up contest CD ten Holt proposed teams okayed pilots enter course within minute launch would prevent fliers happened launch thermal climbing out experiment worked well Practically everyone came straight back behind Base after launch immediately entered course As part preparation years championships Joe Wurts analyzed six rounds flown 1989 contest Winner Nic Wright averaged 988 points Duration 1000 Distance 948 Speed consistently high scores Nic won two rounds finished second three placed fourth another history guide hed have fly very aggressively win Holland Nevertheless Joe decided start off conservatively see what happened What happened favorites ran trouble various kinds As accompanying table Individual Placings Round shows scoring bounced around considerably No single flier dominated way Nic France Austrians Gunther Aichholzer Karl Wasner Jr started off like house fire both began stumble round three never got back contention teammate Peter Hoffmann secondplace winner last two World Champs terrible scores first four rounds Nic Wright hammered Reinhardt Liese 23 laps 16 second-round distance task pushing latter 47th place fourth round Wright dropped 78 points Duration because 65-point landing lost 105 points Distance Steiner Switzerland winding up 20th place Joe realized hed profited assorted errors finishing second Daryls first fourth round zoomed him fifth place first overall Conservative tactics gotten him far decided protect position continuing vein Fortunately top contenders didnt couldnt mount strong challenge Haley disastrous sixth round Wright Liese did poorly Joe certainly didnt cruise victory cant begin describe stress pilots World Championships did show remarkable consistency during Con pinued page 116 C-130 HERKY-BIRD SCale130118 Wingspan515 87rr Wing area272Sq752sq Wing load335 oz33 oz Engines 405125 PLANS 3 sh $48 $68 Includes instruction manual model speCsweight schedule source scale information INVADER Rolled & postpaid IUSAby PALMER PLANS 210-1/2 EL CAMINO DRIVE BEVERLY HILLS CA 90212 213 274-2456 A-26B Scale Wingspan Wing area Wing loading Twin engines INVADER 112 70 5405 sq 229 oz 25 104 Model Aviation 5-7-89 5-7-89 10-4-81 9-14-85 1-18-87 1 0-4-81 7-27-85 7-29-84 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deciding against shooting works individual advancement favor flying safely boost team scores turned 195 204 seconds respectively Haley flying third last showed supremely steady nerves Picking up 1000 points tying Paolo Casadei fastest time 166 seconds put himself back third place Both Daryl Joe flew beautifully Daryl turned 179 seconds Joe came 116 Model Aviation N SUKHOI cAAAI Us-lOib FIygWeahGIoFs5C4 odgGoo CIeoCoop5AaIooe B 0es 3255Sfled S365O SOe,d K S495 EEK STEPPING INTO THE FUTURE OF RIC TJLTIMATESPORT RC 255 Cost Ashlood/PO eoo 727/Sodo Sporog Idoho n3276 005134T0 0-300 5PE1-200547-3742Fo S0 SOSE THE NEWEST IN ELECTRIC FUGHT PRODUCTS Units Feature Surface Mount Technology Light Weight a-Slim Advanced Linear DesignLow Current Draw lOMA High Power MOSFET Design Electronic Speed Controller ESC Electronic throw adi pat pend ESC 100120 Arr~ ConS 300 Amp Surge $79M Electronic Switch ESW Fully adi reversihle point LED indicator ESW 23030 amp cont 75 amp surge$2995 ESW 26060 amp cost 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Wrights Electra El dominated 1989 Todays F3B Glider typically weighs about 85 100 ounces has 108-118-in wingspan Schuemann wing planform RG HQ airfoil T-tail less powerful winches Gliders have strongly built withstand high-G slingshot launch off monofilament winch line Terlet Eagles stood out bit skinny fuselages low-mounted stabilizers V-tail ships Austrias Karl Wasner Jr Italys Marco Lorenzoni struck really different note No F3B flier today has real equipment advantage either winches aircraft Whether build standard state-of-theart design buy say Ellipse Czechoslovakia Eagle Mark Allen youre assured competitive Glider remember person pushing sticks still important part story Facts about contest first F3B Championships Soviet Union sent team As expected Russian fliers quite competitive since bus left Moscow just coup attempt began its understandable other things minds China sent its second F3B team first having competed 1985 Traveling eight days train Chinese fliers passed through Moscow middle coup RC Soaring enthusiasts interested experiencing Joe Mark Allens lightning-fast Eagle Flite Lite Composites plans offer complete out-of-the-mold kit version finishing $675 semikit fuselage cores bag-it-yourself wings $175 Mark plans produce very limited number completely finished molded versions can reached 707/792-9174 closing wish thank Joe Antoinette Schiosser hospitality E RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 29 Two-Meter all-wood Klingberg Wing came out 1987 Rollin Klingberg designed mini testbed developing foot launch 38-ft -span mancarrying glider prototype foot launch PRODUCTS POR ThE OIICEANING MODELER Complete Line Exhaust Systems Tuned Pipes led Tuned Pines Headers uri Mufflers Expansion Mufflers Helicopter Ball Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems 120 Model Aviation RC Soaring World Champs/Blakeslee Continued page xx N SUPERIOR GUALITY PRODUCTS
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1991 RC SOARING WORLD m m m W W mm mm m m w mm u mmm m wm mum Um mw m m m — m m m u m m m w m u w W 1 World Champion Joe Wurts gets keep Houlberg trophy until 1993 F3B contest 2 US team did almost well Joe Daryl placing third overall Standing L R Randy Spencer Daryl Perkins Joe Wurts Larry Jolly Norm Timbs L Dean Clark kneel front 3 Second-place winner Daryl Perkins accepts flowers Miss Holland top finisher Joe Wurts holding own bouquet looks 4 top three teams receive medals left right British second place Germans first Americans third TERLET Netherlands last week August 1991 US fliers Joe Wurts Daryl Perkins broke 10 years European dominance F3B competition Joe became World Champion 1991 Daryl placed second Individual standings Larry Jolly finished 26th US team placed third field 2223 Finlands one-man team counted ranks biggest sports upset since US Olympic hockey team won Lake Placid meet FM-recognized class RC Soaring known F3B popular Germany Austria Britain Holland US Europeans grown used outclassing fliers biennial World Championships years contest will go down turning point Joe Daryl placed one-two least partly strength talented dedicated team Much time energy given preparation practice team members worked together like well-oiled machine Team Manager Randy Spencer biggest sports upsets recent times Joe Wurts Daryl Perkins beat out European favorites place first second 1991 F3B World Championships EByron Blakeslee January 1992 23 Left Teamwork action during distance task Daryl Perkins files Joe Wurts calls turns note high-tech hoop Randy Spencer checks time Norm Timba keeps eye opposition Right Norm makes ready heave Daryis Eagle Joe Randy scout competItion shown heiper Dean Clark down turnaround Thats French team about relaunch background Left Joe wurts len ana uaryi verins first flush victory after placing one-two Right Joe Wurtss Eagle bears decals sponsors Alrtronlcs Aerospace Composite Products SR Batteries Zlegeimeyer tow hooks team pilots used Alrtronlcs Vision radios Left After Russian pilot Alehel Sadovaki ripped big chunk out wing collision Joe Wurts jumped repaired scrap foam Hot Stuff UFO tape Right Third-place Individual finisher Stephen Haley England father helper Bill Haley helpers Norm Timbs Dean Clark worked hard practice sessions summer Timbs designed built teams winches worked flawlessly no line breaks winch malfunctions sort US F3B team wishes thank clubs individuals contributed its fundraising project too contributed teams achievement Joe Daryl both flew F3B Eagle razorfast Glider recently codesigned Joe Mark Allen Flite Lite Composites major factor pairs success Eagle has exceptionally slim fuselage 111 6-in-span molded wing SD7003 airfoil section Michael Selig John Donovan David Fraser developed SD7003 airfoil help data wind tunnel tests performed Princeton University 851% thickness 146% camber exhibited lowest drag sections examined study low drag SD7003 contributes Eagles speed also makes Glider difficult thermal Nevertheless Eagle performed superbly Joe Daryl generating lot interest among other competitors first time Europeans asking us questions Look new wave 24 Model Aviation F3BHow Works FOR READERS unfamiliar F3B heres brief summary works present F3B class model Gliders FAI-recognized World Championships FAI Federation Aeronautique Internationale worldwide governing body sport aviation recognized F3B 1977 translate F3B designation F stands model aircraft 3 radio controlled B multitask Gliders Flying divided three parts called tasks Duration Distance Speed round consists sum scores tasks Terlet seven rounds flown Tuesday through Sunday Three four days intense practice preceded official practice round Monday flying gets pretty rugged physical mental conditioning play big part pilots success Duration flown man-on-man eight others reach other times pilot will circle poor air attract unwary quickly land relaunch go after better air Most often however everyone spies same thermal congregates gaggle case everyone maxes landing points become separator year though quite few instances conditions difficult top pilots failed get six minutes distance task flown back forth between two A-frame-type sighting devices 150 ft apart define parallel imaginary planes unlimited height breadth plane defined device near winches called Base upwind Base B As Duration flying man-on-man four pilots flight group pair judges pair base assigned track Glider judges press button actuates audio signal bell horn siren whistle Glider number laps contest28was flown Paolo Casadel Italy Speed flown Glider time same 1 50-meter course Distance far side reasons safety flight four laps two complete circuits course beginning ending Base fastest time contest earned Joakim Stahl Sweden round four again round five 163 seconds pilots score normalized dividing fastest time task multiplying result 1000 flier receiving 200 seconds fairly respectable time Stahls 163 would have earned 815 points Fliers have five-minute working time chance enter course pilot isnt happy launch must call out Abort land relaunch may often wishes long flight completed within Judges assembled Base sighting device dis tance task Gliders cross base judges ac tuate preassigned audio signals lights digital system displays number laps pilots flight group objective complete six-minute precision flight within nine-minute time frame called working time 100-point bonus added landing within meter designated spot point per second plus landing bonus maximum possible number points 460 flier loses point second under over six minutes loses five landing points per meter up 15 meters missing spot scores flight group normalized dividing pilots score groups highest score multiplying result 1000 highest score awarded 1000 points Pilots may launch often choose within nine-minute working time although its obviously best make final launch least six minutes remaining order earn maximum 360 flight points 100 landing points Flights completed within working time receive no landing points Duration often becomes cat-and-mouse game fliers doing best outwit another Sometimes theyll speed far out searching thermal beyond tracking passes sighting device tells pilot turn go back other direction Within seven-minute working time objective fly laps possible four minutes on-course flight time lap length course Again unlimited launches allowed pilots better off making last entry course least four minutes working time remaining Scores normalized dividing pilots laps winners laps multiplying result 1000 As Duration flier knows good air tries get away others doesnt tries cover pilots trying 1000 points pilot sees two contenders head side field third head other must quickly decide cover Good teamwork comes play wrong decision can cost points flier might struggling get 16 laps another way off other side field strokes off 22 result lowly 727 points quick loss 273 points field highest five-minute period As description makes clear F3B extremely demanding form model Soaring competition standpoints both piloting equipment Often its balancing act pilots attempt keep up speed losing too much altitude Pilots have flexible ready quickly change mental gears Duration fly relatively slowly concentrate achieving maximum lift-to-drag ratio switch different skills Speed goal zoom around course fast possible about 80 mphthen switch again Distance caliber range skills required contribute making F3B difficult form model Glider competition have January 1992 25 US team Joe Wurtss Eagle ready box Distance bus background housed transmit ter impound bulletin board Joe can Eagle go last r slIde 3-lb chunks lead Europeans trouble figuring out 10ff Dr Helmut Quabeck right HO airfoil fame poses Rudy Binkert Switzerland Altflougfl resident Frankfurt ermany Quabeck helper Swiss team Shows international camaraderie F3B flying Right Soviet pilots Aleksei Schegolev left Kon stantine Karpov Glider advertises girlfriends name Soviet American teams hit off especially well Left Swiss flier Rainer Ammann Dr Bohrman Deift University designed DU86-084/18 airfoil section Ammanns Tarantula Plus airfoil worked less well earlier designs Right Englands Nic Wright defended world title 1989-winning Electra El Rd Name 1 Wurts 2 PerkIns aHaley 4 Wright 5 Stan 6 Liese 7 Vaisanen 8 Aichholzer 9 Casadei 10 Szeri 11 Rotte 17 Wasner 26 Jolly Individual Placings Round Country1234567 USA6316211104 USA42915115718 Britain13936135517 Britain777204285 Germany27217246816 Germany247113142912 Sweden354212101154 Austria1122023371519 Italy222811421235 Hungary25232573203 Germany1419481021328 Austria312218453525 USA1722852235713 Gliders skinny fuselages 5D7003 airfoils Since completely finished molded Eagle takes considerable time produce Mark Allen put long hours making Daryl Joe Joes number two ship bagged-wing RGl5 Eagle Daryl having destroyed two Eagles through mechanical slip-ups lost another elevator servo failure Mid-Columbia Slope Races brought Comet 89T Fortunately neither Eagles developed problems Terlet milestone achieved US team should provide significant shot Left Chinese pilot Zieng Lus team designed built Glider Models well built followed current F35 design practice Right Germanys Reinhardt Liese 1987 World Champion tried luck same Glider flew 1989 contest France 26 Model Aviation Left Norways Espen Tarp all-molded Ciechoslovakian-made Ellipse clear favorite among brought ARFS Uflhik orp pilots still build own planes Right Austrian fliers Peter Hoffmann Gunther Aichoizer Gunthers own-design Ultimate arm F3B flying America proves have world-class pilots world-class Sailpianes standards comparison now best F3B world fliers get involved F3B contests hold better well future international competitions behalf US Sailplane enthusiasts congratulate team very proud Terlet Dutch National Gliding Center full-size soaring about 50 miles southeast Amsterdam western part facility used contest spacious level nearly ideal World Championships Continuous full-scale soaring usually winch launching took place eastern half center As noted 22 countries fielded three-man teams Finland sent competitor total 67 entries teams stayed Papendal Sports Center Arnhem huge training facility types summer sports Clearly sports important part life Holland weather ideal good-sized high-pressure system moved slowly over area week producing warm drying conditions temperatures climbed mid-eighties quite contrast cooler rainy summers typical Holland Arnhems latitude about 200 miles north Seattle mild steady breeze north-northeast contributed excellent flying conditions usual cycling good thermal lift killer sink Joe commented though different southern California thermals possibly blocked trees upwind stayed farther ground Contest administration first-rate Contest Director Joris ten Holt placed third 1989 Championships crew ran well-planned superbly organized championships keeping things moving briskly somehow got 67 competitors through seven rounds five days flying throwout round six rounds counted official scoring January 1992 27 Individual Contest Standings After Round Rd12345667% 1Wurts635111111000 2PerkIns4101444222993 aHaley13822216313989 4Wright75353674989 5Sterl2768107453986 6Liese222776765986 7Vaisanen35136653415984 8Aichholzer12481210118981 9Casadel2225161110587980 10Szeri2520191399156979 11Rotte141127261815918975 17Wasner311314171620967 26Jolly1715142724282927949 Note lowest round dropped Final Team Placings 1 Germany9Hungary17Israel 2 Great Britain10Holland18Spain 3 United States11Switzerland19Japan 4 Austria12China20Norway 5 Italy13Luxembourg21Poland 6 Denmark14France22Portugal 7 Sweden15Soviet Union23Finland & Belgium16Czechoslovakia Norm Tlmbs brain behind Tlmbs Engi neering designed built US teams winches three pilots covered cost parts four winches Norm did rest Selling Norm Continued page 101 Pilots pose Gliders traditional closing ceremony group photograph MI FEB 9Westland Ml E Westland Michigan RC Ason 17th Annual Static Display Competi lion Swap Shop Auction Static Display Categories Giant Sport Scale Gas Sport Old Timer Site Wayne Ford Civic League 18611645 N Wayne Rd PH 313-484-9824 ad vance table reservations Sponsor MICHIGAN RC CONTROL ASSN OH FEB 23Mansfield OH E RC Swap Shop Static Display Site Mansfield Fire Museum 10AM til 4PM Howard Reynolds PH 419-5892416 Cal Haydman PH 419-524-7823 731 South Malberry St Mansfield OH 44903 Spon sor MANSFIELD ELECTRIC FLYERS IL FEB 23Mattoon IL E 12th Annual Swap Meet & Auction $300 Admission No table consignment tees Site Peterson Park Doors open 900AM Swap Starts 1000AM Auc lion Noon Refreshments Raffle call Robert Stout PH 217-889-3455 Sponsor CHARLESTON R/CSTONE FLYERS Swap Meet & Auction EO70 Feb 23 1992 eterson Park F &n Iotbn rItO It. 5111 b.,pt5 C psi bids n t ing mit 5 555 It. iorr,n 5 ii tgt5I rrr slit psy 511 d1ct fly Fort, 1ft.tbO 011 Bhbrt Stout 11171 5591455 150 9 flIt MARCH OH MAR 8Ravanna OH E Ravenna Thunderbirds 3rd Annual Swap Shop Site VFW Post 1055 8000 New Milford Rd Time 900AM till 400PM Set Up time sellers 900AM Admis slop $1 00 18 & under tree Refreshments avail able Raffles Free Parking Table Rental info call Russ Hard 216-796-9339 Sponsor RAVENNA THUNDERBIRDS INC Sell nsgrove/Worth Continued page 22 Grier Bob Dolly Wischer Bob Wischer dominated Jack Port Howard McEntee memorial competition events flying two different Zues Dolly built early 1960s son Bill built other flew three consecutive National Championship wins 60 61 62 Most 1990 attendees returned 1991 Thirty-eight fliers same number year before ball reliving RC early days weather perfect participants could fly much wished Some actually quit early prevent running down batteries As 1990 variety amazing Everywhere looked something different see flying ranged aerobatics just cruising around long flights short ones fast slow high low meets flying focuses common goal spectators sometimes grow bored Selinsgrove couldnt have happened Except Jack Port Howard McEntee Ralph Brooke memorial competition events flying impromptu no set pattern three events named after RC pioneers no longer us mandated specific patterns set forth 1959 AMA rules because differences piloting techniques model designs flights seldom similar event commemorating Port called single-channel radios McEntee event two-channel systems event named after Brooke multichannel ones common denominator fi4n Partictpants allowed unlimited flights no under pressure fly particular time lovely site good weather happy mood encouraged people fly whenever whatever wanted As 1990 Saturday night banquet high spot weekend Maynard Hill gave fascinating talk slide show record-setting flights experiences making RPVs government Everyone participated wanted sequel 1992 Planning probability currently under waywith major worry So said intend spread word hopes expanding participation logistics next years event could overwhelmed too people Strategies minimizing potential overcrowding problems being examined idea thats gaining momentum encourage use old-fashioned control actuators escapements pulse actuators etc regardless type radio being used Bob Kopski exemplified approach modernized Galloping Ghost control system worked perfectly Newcomers might see setting RC back 30 years really nostalgic types its great way separate serious frivolous some such criteria may used determine flies next RC reunion everyone will welcome spectators So youd like see experience something character early RC meet talk pioneered equipment enjoy today think Selinsgrove 92 duplicates spirit last two youll remember years come Meanwhile Vintage RC Society slowly steadily growing word spreads about whos involved what theyre accomplishing After starting scratch two years ago group now has about 300 members youre interested history Radio Control join enjoying branch modeling Members receive VRCS newsletter six times year well red white blue emblem sheet Its too late join 1991 can sign up now 1992 can both Dues $15 per year join 1991 youll receive 91 newsletter issues emblem sheet case dues checks made out VRCS should mailed Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Drive Oradell NJ 07649 Special thanks providing excellent flying site 91 92 events go Airport Manager John Bickbart Penn-Valley Airport board directors Thanks also Susquehanna Valley RC Club hosting providing basic personnel meet Dorothy Granieri Lillian Worth handling paperwork registration souvenir sales helped make both Selinsgrove events happy successes RC Soaring World Champs/Blakeslee Continued page 27 contest continued Tuesday morning through noon Sunday Thursday afternoon set aside R&R quite few contestants taking glider rides Before awards ceremony top three individuals teams held field Sunday afternoon enjoyed air show variety models full-scale gliders Joe asked demonstrate F3B flying did considerable skill hand catches Eagle wowed crowd closing banquet teams officials Continued page 104 January 1992 101 R/C SHOW SWAP SHOP SATURDAY FEBRUARY 8 1992 900 AM 400 PM SPONSORED BY TRI-VILLAGS RADIO CONTROL CLUB STATIC COMPETITION AINCRAPT COPTERS BOATSCARS AWAROS BY POPULAR VOTE RAFFLE DRAWING DOOR PRIZES FOOD & BEVERAGE AVAILABLE 800 AM SET UPICIIECK-IN uAu.j AUCTION 290 PM ELKS LODGE 81920W Irving Pork Read Schauwburg IL Far Intormetise Canted PAUL BSDSLaMENTI I7URI 3510056 MURRYSVILLE RC SOCIETY RIO AUCTION SWAP SHOP SUNDAY FEB 9 1992 STRAWPUMP FIRE HALL 130 N THOMPSON LN PA TPK EXIT 7 IRWIN AT 30 EAST 1/2 MILE LEFT AT SECOND LIGHT $2 ADMISSION DOOR PRIZES RAFFLES FOOD & BEVERAGES AVAIL 10% AUCTION COMMISSION CASH NO CHECKS REGISTRATION 800 AM I AUCTION 930 AM FOR MORE INFO CONTACT: PETE SIPE 412 3274235 PITTSBURGH PA AREA cENTRAL PENN AEROMODELERS ASSOC 12th Annual RC FLEA MARKET March 14 1992 Lebanon PA ji space 92 Largest Northeast Mark dars now 7-258-3966 National AMA Records As November 11991 RC SOARING SLOPE DURATION Class Age HIM/S Held AJr45249 Matthew Collier Sr2:8909 Dieter Rozek Op 6:0932 Arire Stoner BJr4:0249 Matthew Collier Sr2:5859 Dieter hozek Op t2:0854 Dale E Coiher C Jr4u0248 Matthew Collier Sr2:5909Dieter Rozek Opt20804Dale E Collier OJr40249Matthew Collier Sr2:5809Dieter Rozek Op120804Date E Collier THERMAL DURATION Class Age H/M/S Held A Jr 0:t905 Christopher hitter Sr 0:2844 Rodney Cooper Op t 0024 Walter J Schwoll B Jr tt:2226 Chrrstopher hitter Sr t:134t Norman 1inrbs Jr Op S:00S5 Jnrrp Krainock C Jr 0:2226 Christopher Ritter Sr trOt 24 Ales Bower Date Set 5-t 5-87 7-25-87 7-23-89 5- t 5-88 7-25-97 7-1 7-89 s-is-ye 7-25-87 7-17-88 5-t 5-99 7-25-97 7-t 7-98 Date Set 3-24-St 3-1 5-9t 7-t 8-89 3-10-81 8-9-81 8-23-81 3-10-91 8-9-81 -Op8:03S0Jay Siren OJr1:1955Christopher hitter Sr1:2124Also Bower --Op9:4700Keith Kindrick DECLARED DISTANCE Class Age MIlesHeld Jr318Christopher hitter Sr296 -Op283 BJr478 -Sr475 Op1476 CJr475 --Sr182 Op3876 DJr4463 Sr1685 Op14067 OPEN DISTANCE Class Age Miles Jr432 -- Sr 369 Op 660 B Jr475 Rodney Cooper George J hitter Christopher hitter Rodney Cooper Jerry Krainock Christopher hitter Dieter R ozek Jerry Krainock Brian Iseshart Ales Bower Joseph M Warts Held Christopher hitter Rodney Cooper Pasi J Wilson Christopher hitter 5-30-82 5-11-81 9-8-81 5-30-82 Date Set best time 5-4-81 5-4-91 12-27-86 4-7-8 1 4-7-81 5-30-8 1 4-7-9 1 7-25-87 5-30-82 8-3-84 5-22-81 5-28-88 Date Set 47-81 5-4-91 7-7-88 4-7-9 1 -- Sr475Rodney Cooper -- Op17475Jack R Niner C Jr123Brian Isenhart Sr980Alsa Bower Op3978Jerry Krainocls D Jr4463Brian Isenhart Sr1895Alea Bower Op14087Joseph M Wurts CLOSED COURSE DISTANCE ClassAgeKmHeld AJr324George Rodriguez -Sr6880Dieter Rozek -Op1294Arlie Stoner BJr324George Rodriguez -Sr8980Dieter Rozek -Op24900Dale B Collier CJr324Geor9e Rodriguez -Sr6980Dieter Rozek -Op24800Dale B Collier OJr324George Rodriguez --Sr6980Dieter hozek --Op24800Dale B Collier ALTITUDE Class Age Feet Held Jr 19875 Matthew Collier 4-7-9 1 5-27-89 5-27-94 5-30-91 5-30-82 9-3-84 5-22-8 1 5-28-89 Date Set 1 0-17-86 7-25-97 0-25-89 1 0-17-86 7-25-87 7-17-88 10-17-86 7-25-87 7-17-89 15-17-86 7-25-87 7-17-89 Date Set 5-7-89 --SrNo record established --Op 1912808188 Collier BJr19975Matthew Collier -- Sr 1993 Also Bower -- Op 3100 Jack R F-liner C Jr 3097 Christopher hitter -- Sr 304g Norman Tinibs -- Op 3600 Jack F-liner D Jr 4015 Scott Christian - Sr 3045 Norman Tioths - Op 9025 Jack Hiner SPEED Class Age MPH Jr 4922 --Sr2303 --Op3783 BJr4922 --Sr3576 --Op6974 CJr4922 --Sr4586 --Op6941 DJr4922 --Sr5723 Op 8482 Held Christopher hitter Dister Rozek hen B Powell Christopher hitter Richard Simpson Jerry Krainock Christopher hitter Richard Simpson Michael Bams Christopher hitter Also Bower Seth Dawoon RC Soaring World Champs/Blakeslee Continued page 101 supporters held large building Papendal Sunday evening F3B fliers business field wont find friendlier generous group sportsmen contest over congratulatory handshaking must have worn Joe out exciting memorable week F3B flying rounds divided three tasksDuration Distance Speed described accompanying sidebar Tenet speed task took about 3 hours completelong enough conditions vary considerably Because Speed isnt scored man-on-man success depends mainly turn called Pilots lucky enough fly lift get high launch Gliders fairly scream up down course theyre brave anticipate Base B turn heading Glider back horn sounds less fortunate called up middle big sink cycle launch lousy Gliders lumber through air like 40-pound clunkers Timing thrown off completely anticipating turns tough Over course seven rounds however fliers chances encountering good bad neutral conditions should about equal Proposals institute group scoring 16 pilots group reduce impact varying conditions have far accepted Both try something new speed up contest CD ten Holt proposed teams okayed pilots enter course within minute launch would prevent fliers happened launch thermal climbing out experiment worked well Practically everyone came straight back behind Base after launch immediately entered course As part preparation years championships Joe Wurts analyzed six rounds flown 1989 contest Winner Nic Wright averaged 988 points Duration 1000 Distance 948 Speed consistently high scores Nic won two rounds finished second three placed fourth another history guide hed have fly very aggressively win Holland Nevertheless Joe decided start off conservatively see what happened What happened favorites ran trouble various kinds As accompanying table Individual Placings Round shows scoring bounced around considerably No single flier dominated way Nic France Austrians Gunther Aichholzer Karl Wasner Jr started off like house fire both began stumble round three never got back contention teammate Peter Hoffmann secondplace winner last two World Champs terrible scores first four rounds Nic Wright hammered Reinhardt Liese 23 laps 16 second-round distance task pushing latter 47th place fourth round Wright dropped 78 points Duration because 65-point landing lost 105 points Distance Steiner Switzerland winding up 20th place Joe realized hed profited assorted errors finishing second Daryls first fourth round zoomed him fifth place first overall Conservative tactics gotten him far decided protect position continuing vein Fortunately top contenders didnt couldnt mount strong challenge Haley disastrous sixth round Wright Liese did poorly Joe certainly didnt cruise victory cant begin describe stress pilots World Championships did show remarkable consistency during Con pinued page 116 C-130 HERKY-BIRD SCale130118 Wingspan515 87rr Wing area272Sq752sq Wing load335 oz33 oz Engines 405125 PLANS 3 sh $48 $68 Includes instruction manual model speCsweight schedule source scale information INVADER Rolled & postpaid IUSAby PALMER PLANS 210-1/2 EL CAMINO DRIVE BEVERLY HILLS CA 90212 213 274-2456 A-26B Scale Wingspan Wing area Wing loading Twin engines INVADER 112 70 5405 sq 229 oz 25 104 Model Aviation 5-7-89 5-7-89 10-4-81 9-14-85 1-18-87 1 0-4-81 7-27-85 7-29-84 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PHONE 501 6461656 501 646-1757 FLY ~CAN * * * FLY FOX RC Soaring World Champs/Blakeslee Continued page 104 final three rounds avoiding mistakes torpedoed others round seven speed task flown Sunday morning pilots flew reverse order contest standing round sixan unusual twist Daryls turn came next last Joe flew last pressure two palpable also gave advantage closest competitors times already record Joe Daryl knew exactly what Nice quick Speed runsnot heroic speedswere needed stay top As competition flier knows however playing safe easily said done Just standing back witnessing drama enough make knees knock Joe went final task 16361 points 148 points ahead Daryl contrast Daryl seven points ahead defending Champion Nic Wright 10 points higher 1987 Champion Reinhardt Liese under pressure hold second-place position Joe stay number Stephen Haley dropped 200 points round seven distance task flown Saturday evening putting him 140 points behind Daryl out running top two spots Wright Liese both deciding against shooting works individual advancement favor flying safely boost team scores turned 195 204 seconds respectively Haley flying third last showed supremely steady nerves Picking up 1000 points tying Paolo Casadei fastest time 166 seconds put himself back third place Both Daryl Joe flew beautifully Daryl turned 179 seconds Joe came 116 Model Aviation N SUKHOI cAAAI Us-lOib FIygWeahGIoFs5C4 odgGoo CIeoCoop5AaIooe B 0es 3255Sfled S365O SOe,d K S495 EEK STEPPING INTO THE FUTURE OF RIC TJLTIMATESPORT RC 255 Cost Ashlood/PO eoo 727/Sodo Sporog Idoho n3276 005134T0 0-300 5PE1-200547-3742Fo S0 SOSE THE NEWEST IN ELECTRIC FUGHT PRODUCTS Units Feature Surface Mount Technology Light Weight a-Slim Advanced Linear DesignLow Current Draw lOMA High Power MOSFET Design Electronic Speed Controller ESC Electronic throw adi pat pend ESC 100120 Arr~ ConS 300 Amp Surge $79M Electronic Switch ESW Fully adi reversihle point LED indicator ESW 23030 amp cont 75 amp surge$2995 ESW 26060 amp cost 150 amp surgeS3995 ESW212O120 amp cost 300 amp surge$5995 ilease specify receiver cons ordering prod acts fiff&aaieedfor 6 months purchase date Call write details TREK INC regon Ave ord NY 11763 516 758-8170 NO OCR TEXT first time West East Germans flew together single team Fliers selected special competition teams both former countries Christoph Steri hails former DDR East Germany Winches left place day during speed task made life much easier helpers Portuguese team flew German kit Gliders basically F3B ships kept plugging way won respect Switzerlands Rainer Ammann flier using new DU 86-084/18 airfoil Finding slower Speed less effective Distance other airfoils Rainer judged unsuccessful 1991 US F3B team wishes thank Neal Perkins supplying good-looking team uniforms Neal Daryls dad owner Safariland manufacturer police equipment automobile accessories strong similarity Particularly influential have RoIf Deckers winning design 1983 1985 contests Reinhardt Lieses 1987-winning Epsilon Nic Wrights Electra El dominated 1989 Todays F3B Glider typically weighs about 85 100 ounces has 108-118-in wingspan Schuemann wing planform RG HQ airfoil T-tail less powerful winches Gliders have strongly built withstand high-G slingshot launch off monofilament winch line Terlet Eagles stood out bit skinny fuselages low-mounted stabilizers V-tail ships Austrias Karl Wasner Jr Italys Marco Lorenzoni struck really different note No F3B flier today has real equipment advantage either winches aircraft Whether build standard state-of-theart design buy say Ellipse Czechoslovakia Eagle Mark Allen youre assured competitive Glider remember person pushing sticks still important part story Facts about contest first F3B Championships Soviet Union sent team As expected Russian fliers quite competitive since bus left Moscow just coup attempt began its understandable other things minds China sent its second F3B team first having competed 1985 Traveling eight days train Chinese fliers passed through Moscow middle coup RC Soaring enthusiasts interested experiencing Joe Mark Allens lightning-fast Eagle Flite Lite Composites plans offer complete out-of-the-mold kit version finishing $675 semikit fuselage cores bag-it-yourself wings $175 Mark plans produce very limited number completely finished molded versions can reached 707/792-9174 closing wish thank Joe Antoinette Schiosser hospitality E RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 29 Two-Meter all-wood Klingberg Wing came out 1987 Rollin Klingberg designed mini testbed developing foot launch 38-ft -span mancarrying glider prototype foot launch PRODUCTS POR ThE OIICEANING MODELER Complete Line Exhaust Systems Tuned Pipes led Tuned Pines Headers uri Mufflers Expansion Mufflers Helicopter Ball Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems 120 Model Aviation RC Soaring World Champs/Blakeslee Continued page xx N SUPERIOR GUALITY PRODUCTS
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1991 RC SOARING WORLD m m m W W mm mm m m w mm u mmm m wm mum Um mw m m m — m m m u m m m w m u w W 1 World Champion Joe Wurts gets keep Houlberg trophy until 1993 F3B contest 2 US team did almost well Joe Daryl placing third overall Standing L R Randy Spencer Daryl Perkins Joe Wurts Larry Jolly Norm Timbs L Dean Clark kneel front 3 Second-place winner Daryl Perkins accepts flowers Miss Holland top finisher Joe Wurts holding own bouquet looks 4 top three teams receive medals left right British second place Germans first Americans third TERLET Netherlands last week August 1991 US fliers Joe Wurts Daryl Perkins broke 10 years European dominance F3B competition Joe became World Champion 1991 Daryl placed second Individual standings Larry Jolly finished 26th US team placed third field 2223 Finlands one-man team counted ranks biggest sports upset since US Olympic hockey team won Lake Placid meet FM-recognized class RC Soaring known F3B popular Germany Austria Britain Holland US Europeans grown used outclassing fliers biennial World Championships years contest will go down turning point Joe Daryl placed one-two least partly strength talented dedicated team Much time energy given preparation practice team members worked together like well-oiled machine Team Manager Randy Spencer biggest sports upsets recent times Joe Wurts Daryl Perkins beat out European favorites place first second 1991 F3B World Championships EByron Blakeslee January 1992 23 Left Teamwork action during distance task Daryl Perkins files Joe Wurts calls turns note high-tech hoop Randy Spencer checks time Norm Timba keeps eye opposition Right Norm makes ready heave Daryis Eagle Joe Randy scout competItion shown heiper Dean Clark down turnaround Thats French team about relaunch background Left Joe wurts len ana uaryi verins first flush victory after placing one-two Right Joe Wurtss Eagle bears decals sponsors Alrtronlcs Aerospace Composite Products SR Batteries Zlegeimeyer tow hooks team pilots used Alrtronlcs Vision radios Left After Russian pilot Alehel Sadovaki ripped big chunk out wing collision Joe Wurts jumped repaired scrap foam Hot Stuff UFO tape Right Third-place Individual finisher Stephen Haley England father helper Bill Haley helpers Norm Timbs Dean Clark worked hard practice sessions summer Timbs designed built teams winches worked flawlessly no line breaks winch malfunctions sort US F3B team wishes thank clubs individuals contributed its fundraising project too contributed teams achievement Joe Daryl both flew F3B Eagle razorfast Glider recently codesigned Joe Mark Allen Flite Lite Composites major factor pairs success Eagle has exceptionally slim fuselage 111 6-in-span molded wing SD7003 airfoil section Michael Selig John Donovan David Fraser developed SD7003 airfoil help data wind tunnel tests performed Princeton University 851% thickness 146% camber exhibited lowest drag sections examined study low drag SD7003 contributes Eagles speed also makes Glider difficult thermal Nevertheless Eagle performed superbly Joe Daryl generating lot interest among other competitors first time Europeans asking us questions Look new wave 24 Model Aviation F3BHow Works FOR READERS unfamiliar F3B heres brief summary works present F3B class model Gliders FAI-recognized World Championships FAI Federation Aeronautique Internationale worldwide governing body sport aviation recognized F3B 1977 translate F3B designation F stands model aircraft 3 radio controlled B multitask Gliders Flying divided three parts called tasks Duration Distance Speed round consists sum scores tasks Terlet seven rounds flown Tuesday through Sunday Three four days intense practice preceded official practice round Monday flying gets pretty rugged physical mental conditioning play big part pilots success Duration flown man-on-man eight others reach other times pilot will circle poor air attract unwary quickly land relaunch go after better air Most often however everyone spies same thermal congregates gaggle case everyone maxes landing points become separator year though quite few instances conditions difficult top pilots failed get six minutes distance task flown back forth between two A-frame-type sighting devices 150 ft apart define parallel imaginary planes unlimited height breadth plane defined device near winches called Base upwind Base B As Duration flying man-on-man four pilots flight group pair judges pair base assigned track Glider judges press button actuates audio signal bell horn siren whistle Glider number laps contest28was flown Paolo Casadel Italy Speed flown Glider time same 1 50-meter course Distance far side reasons safety flight four laps two complete circuits course beginning ending Base fastest time contest earned Joakim Stahl Sweden round four again round five 163 seconds pilots score normalized dividing fastest time task multiplying result 1000 flier receiving 200 seconds fairly respectable time Stahls 163 would have earned 815 points Fliers have five-minute working time chance enter course pilot isnt happy launch must call out Abort land relaunch may often wishes long flight completed within Judges assembled Base sighting device dis tance task Gliders cross base judges ac tuate preassigned audio signals lights digital system displays number laps pilots flight group objective complete six-minute precision flight within nine-minute time frame called working time 100-point bonus added landing within meter designated spot point per second plus landing bonus maximum possible number points 460 flier loses point second under over six minutes loses five landing points per meter up 15 meters missing spot scores flight group normalized dividing pilots score groups highest score multiplying result 1000 highest score awarded 1000 points Pilots may launch often choose within nine-minute working time although its obviously best make final launch least six minutes remaining order earn maximum 360 flight points 100 landing points Flights completed within working time receive no landing points Duration often becomes cat-and-mouse game fliers doing best outwit another Sometimes theyll speed far out searching thermal beyond tracking passes sighting device tells pilot turn go back other direction Within seven-minute working time objective fly laps possible four minutes on-course flight time lap length course Again unlimited launches allowed pilots better off making last entry course least four minutes working time remaining Scores normalized dividing pilots laps winners laps multiplying result 1000 As Duration flier knows good air tries get away others doesnt tries cover pilots trying 1000 points pilot sees two contenders head side field third head other must quickly decide cover Good teamwork comes play wrong decision can cost points flier might struggling get 16 laps another way off other side field strokes off 22 result lowly 727 points quick loss 273 points field highest five-minute period As description makes clear F3B extremely demanding form model Soaring competition standpoints both piloting equipment Often its balancing act pilots attempt keep up speed losing too much altitude Pilots have flexible ready quickly change mental gears Duration fly relatively slowly concentrate achieving maximum lift-to-drag ratio switch different skills Speed goal zoom around course fast possible about 80 mphthen switch again Distance caliber range skills required contribute making F3B difficult form model Glider competition have January 1992 25 US team Joe Wurtss Eagle ready box Distance bus background housed transmit ter impound bulletin board Joe can Eagle go last r slIde 3-lb chunks lead Europeans trouble figuring out 10ff Dr Helmut Quabeck right HO airfoil fame poses Rudy Binkert Switzerland Altflougfl resident Frankfurt ermany Quabeck helper Swiss team Shows international camaraderie F3B flying Right Soviet pilots Aleksei Schegolev left Kon stantine Karpov Glider advertises girlfriends name Soviet American teams hit off especially well Left Swiss flier Rainer Ammann Dr Bohrman Deift University designed DU86-084/18 airfoil section Ammanns Tarantula Plus airfoil worked less well earlier designs Right Englands Nic Wright defended world title 1989-winning Electra El Rd Name 1 Wurts 2 PerkIns aHaley 4 Wright 5 Stan 6 Liese 7 Vaisanen 8 Aichholzer 9 Casadei 10 Szeri 11 Rotte 17 Wasner 26 Jolly Individual Placings Round Country1234567 USA6316211104 USA42915115718 Britain13936135517 Britain777204285 Germany27217246816 Germany247113142912 Sweden354212101154 Austria1122023371519 Italy222811421235 Hungary25232573203 Germany1419481021328 Austria312218453525 USA1722852235713 Gliders skinny fuselages 5D7003 airfoils Since completely finished molded Eagle takes considerable time produce Mark Allen put long hours making Daryl Joe Joes number two ship bagged-wing RGl5 Eagle Daryl having destroyed two Eagles through mechanical slip-ups lost another elevator servo failure Mid-Columbia Slope Races brought Comet 89T Fortunately neither Eagles developed problems Terlet milestone achieved US team should provide significant shot Left Chinese pilot Zieng Lus team designed built Glider Models well built followed current F35 design practice Right Germanys Reinhardt Liese 1987 World Champion tried luck same Glider flew 1989 contest France 26 Model Aviation Left Norways Espen Tarp all-molded Ciechoslovakian-made Ellipse clear favorite among brought ARFS Uflhik orp pilots still build own planes Right Austrian fliers Peter Hoffmann Gunther Aichoizer Gunthers own-design Ultimate arm F3B flying America proves have world-class pilots world-class Sailpianes standards comparison now best F3B world fliers get involved F3B contests hold better well future international competitions behalf US Sailplane enthusiasts congratulate team very proud Terlet Dutch National Gliding Center full-size soaring about 50 miles southeast Amsterdam western part facility used contest spacious level nearly ideal World Championships Continuous full-scale soaring usually winch launching took place eastern half center As noted 22 countries fielded three-man teams Finland sent competitor total 67 entries teams stayed Papendal Sports Center Arnhem huge training facility types summer sports Clearly sports important part life Holland weather ideal good-sized high-pressure system moved slowly over area week producing warm drying conditions temperatures climbed mid-eighties quite contrast cooler rainy summers typical Holland Arnhems latitude about 200 miles north Seattle mild steady breeze north-northeast contributed excellent flying conditions usual cycling good thermal lift killer sink Joe commented though different southern California thermals possibly blocked trees upwind stayed farther ground Contest administration first-rate Contest Director Joris ten Holt placed third 1989 Championships crew ran well-planned superbly organized championships keeping things moving briskly somehow got 67 competitors through seven rounds five days flying throwout round six rounds counted official scoring January 1992 27 Individual Contest Standings After Round Rd12345667% 1Wurts635111111000 2PerkIns4101444222993 aHaley13822216313989 4Wright75353674989 5Sterl2768107453986 6Liese222776765986 7Vaisanen35136653415984 8Aichholzer12481210118981 9Casadel2225161110587980 10Szeri2520191399156979 11Rotte141127261815918975 17Wasner311314171620967 26Jolly1715142724282927949 Note lowest round dropped Final Team Placings 1 Germany9Hungary17Israel 2 Great Britain10Holland18Spain 3 United States11Switzerland19Japan 4 Austria12China20Norway 5 Italy13Luxembourg21Poland 6 Denmark14France22Portugal 7 Sweden15Soviet Union23Finland & Belgium16Czechoslovakia Norm Tlmbs brain behind Tlmbs Engi neering designed built US teams winches three pilots covered cost parts four winches Norm did rest Selling Norm Continued page 101 Pilots pose Gliders traditional closing ceremony group photograph MI FEB 9Westland Ml E Westland Michigan RC Ason 17th Annual Static Display Competi lion Swap Shop Auction Static Display Categories Giant Sport Scale Gas Sport Old Timer Site Wayne Ford Civic League 18611645 N Wayne Rd PH 313-484-9824 ad vance table reservations Sponsor MICHIGAN RC CONTROL ASSN OH FEB 23Mansfield OH E RC Swap Shop Static Display Site Mansfield Fire Museum 10AM til 4PM Howard Reynolds PH 419-5892416 Cal Haydman PH 419-524-7823 731 South Malberry St Mansfield OH 44903 Spon sor MANSFIELD ELECTRIC FLYERS IL FEB 23Mattoon IL E 12th Annual Swap Meet & Auction $300 Admission No table consignment tees Site Peterson Park Doors open 900AM Swap Starts 1000AM Auc lion Noon Refreshments Raffle call Robert Stout PH 217-889-3455 Sponsor CHARLESTON R/CSTONE FLYERS Swap Meet & Auction EO70 Feb 23 1992 eterson Park F &n Iotbn rItO It. 5111 b.,pt5 C psi bids n t ing mit 5 555 It. iorr,n 5 ii tgt5I rrr slit psy 511 d1ct fly Fort, 1ft.tbO 011 Bhbrt Stout 11171 5591455 150 9 flIt MARCH OH MAR 8Ravanna OH E Ravenna Thunderbirds 3rd Annual Swap Shop Site VFW Post 1055 8000 New Milford Rd Time 900AM till 400PM Set Up time sellers 900AM Admis slop $1 00 18 & under tree Refreshments avail able Raffles Free Parking Table Rental info call Russ Hard 216-796-9339 Sponsor RAVENNA THUNDERBIRDS INC Sell nsgrove/Worth Continued page 22 Grier Bob Dolly Wischer Bob Wischer dominated Jack Port Howard McEntee memorial competition events flying two different Zues Dolly built early 1960s son Bill built other flew three consecutive National Championship wins 60 61 62 Most 1990 attendees returned 1991 Thirty-eight fliers same number year before ball reliving RC early days weather perfect participants could fly much wished Some actually quit early prevent running down batteries As 1990 variety amazing Everywhere looked something different see flying ranged aerobatics just cruising around long flights short ones fast slow high low meets flying focuses common goal spectators sometimes grow bored Selinsgrove couldnt have happened Except Jack Port Howard McEntee Ralph Brooke memorial competition events flying impromptu no set pattern three events named after RC pioneers no longer us mandated specific patterns set forth 1959 AMA rules because differences piloting techniques model designs flights seldom similar event commemorating Port called single-channel radios McEntee event two-channel systems event named after Brooke multichannel ones common denominator fi4n Partictpants allowed unlimited flights no under pressure fly particular time lovely site good weather happy mood encouraged people fly whenever whatever wanted As 1990 Saturday night banquet high spot weekend Maynard Hill gave fascinating talk slide show record-setting flights experiences making RPVs government Everyone participated wanted sequel 1992 Planning probability currently under waywith major worry So said intend spread word hopes expanding participation logistics next years event could overwhelmed too people Strategies minimizing potential overcrowding problems being examined idea thats gaining momentum encourage use old-fashioned control actuators escapements pulse actuators etc regardless type radio being used Bob Kopski exemplified approach modernized Galloping Ghost control system worked perfectly Newcomers might see setting RC back 30 years really nostalgic types its great way separate serious frivolous some such criteria may used determine flies next RC reunion everyone will welcome spectators So youd like see experience something character early RC meet talk pioneered equipment enjoy today think Selinsgrove 92 duplicates spirit last two youll remember years come Meanwhile Vintage RC Society slowly steadily growing word spreads about whos involved what theyre accomplishing After starting scratch two years ago group now has about 300 members youre interested history Radio Control join enjoying branch modeling Members receive VRCS newsletter six times year well red white blue emblem sheet Its too late join 1991 can sign up now 1992 can both Dues $15 per year join 1991 youll receive 91 newsletter issues emblem sheet case dues checks made out VRCS should mailed Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Drive Oradell NJ 07649 Special thanks providing excellent flying site 91 92 events go Airport Manager John Bickbart Penn-Valley Airport board directors Thanks also Susquehanna Valley RC Club hosting providing basic personnel meet Dorothy Granieri Lillian Worth handling paperwork registration souvenir sales helped make both Selinsgrove events happy successes RC Soaring World Champs/Blakeslee Continued page 27 contest continued Tuesday morning through noon Sunday Thursday afternoon set aside R&R quite few contestants taking glider rides Before awards ceremony top three individuals teams held field Sunday afternoon enjoyed air show variety models full-scale gliders Joe asked demonstrate F3B flying did considerable skill hand catches Eagle wowed crowd closing banquet teams officials Continued page 104 January 1992 101 R/C SHOW SWAP SHOP SATURDAY FEBRUARY 8 1992 900 AM 400 PM SPONSORED BY TRI-VILLAGS RADIO CONTROL CLUB STATIC COMPETITION AINCRAPT COPTERS BOATSCARS AWAROS BY POPULAR VOTE RAFFLE DRAWING DOOR PRIZES FOOD & BEVERAGE AVAILABLE 800 AM SET UPICIIECK-IN uAu.j AUCTION 290 PM ELKS LODGE 81920W Irving Pork Read Schauwburg IL Far Intormetise Canted PAUL BSDSLaMENTI I7URI 3510056 MURRYSVILLE RC SOCIETY RIO AUCTION SWAP SHOP SUNDAY FEB 9 1992 STRAWPUMP FIRE HALL 130 N THOMPSON LN PA TPK EXIT 7 IRWIN AT 30 EAST 1/2 MILE LEFT AT SECOND LIGHT $2 ADMISSION DOOR PRIZES RAFFLES FOOD & BEVERAGES AVAIL 10% AUCTION COMMISSION CASH NO CHECKS REGISTRATION 800 AM I AUCTION 930 AM FOR MORE INFO CONTACT: PETE SIPE 412 3274235 PITTSBURGH PA AREA cENTRAL PENN AEROMODELERS ASSOC 12th Annual RC FLEA MARKET March 14 1992 Lebanon PA ji space 92 Largest Northeast Mark dars now 7-258-3966 National AMA Records As November 11991 RC SOARING SLOPE DURATION Class Age HIM/S Held AJr45249 Matthew Collier Sr2:8909 Dieter Rozek Op 6:0932 Arire Stoner BJr4:0249 Matthew Collier Sr2:5859 Dieter hozek Op t2:0854 Dale E Coiher C Jr4u0248 Matthew Collier Sr2:5909Dieter Rozek Opt20804Dale E Collier OJr40249Matthew Collier Sr2:5809Dieter Rozek Op120804Date E Collier THERMAL DURATION Class Age H/M/S Held A Jr 0:t905 Christopher hitter Sr 0:2844 Rodney Cooper Op t 0024 Walter J Schwoll B Jr tt:2226 Chrrstopher hitter Sr t:134t Norman 1inrbs Jr Op S:00S5 Jnrrp Krainock C Jr 0:2226 Christopher Ritter Sr trOt 24 Ales Bower Date Set 5-t 5-87 7-25-87 7-23-89 5- t 5-88 7-25-97 7-1 7-89 s-is-ye 7-25-87 7-17-88 5-t 5-99 7-25-97 7-t 7-98 Date Set 3-24-St 3-1 5-9t 7-t 8-89 3-10-81 8-9-81 8-23-81 3-10-91 8-9-81 -Op8:03S0Jay Siren OJr1:1955Christopher hitter Sr1:2124Also Bower --Op9:4700Keith Kindrick DECLARED DISTANCE Class Age MIlesHeld Jr318Christopher hitter Sr296 -Op283 BJr478 -Sr475 Op1476 CJr475 --Sr182 Op3876 DJr4463 Sr1685 Op14067 OPEN DISTANCE Class Age Miles Jr432 -- Sr 369 Op 660 B Jr475 Rodney Cooper George J hitter Christopher hitter Rodney Cooper Jerry Krainock Christopher hitter Dieter R ozek Jerry Krainock Brian Iseshart Ales Bower Joseph M Warts Held Christopher hitter Rodney Cooper Pasi J Wilson Christopher hitter 5-30-82 5-11-81 9-8-81 5-30-82 Date Set best time 5-4-81 5-4-91 12-27-86 4-7-8 1 4-7-81 5-30-8 1 4-7-9 1 7-25-87 5-30-82 8-3-84 5-22-81 5-28-88 Date Set 47-81 5-4-91 7-7-88 4-7-9 1 -- Sr475Rodney Cooper -- Op17475Jack R Niner C Jr123Brian Isenhart Sr980Alsa Bower Op3978Jerry Krainocls D Jr4463Brian Isenhart Sr1895Alea Bower Op14087Joseph M Wurts CLOSED COURSE DISTANCE ClassAgeKmHeld AJr324George Rodriguez -Sr6880Dieter Rozek -Op1294Arlie Stoner BJr324George Rodriguez -Sr8980Dieter Rozek -Op24900Dale B Collier CJr324Geor9e Rodriguez -Sr6980Dieter Rozek -Op24800Dale B Collier OJr324George Rodriguez --Sr6980Dieter hozek --Op24800Dale B Collier ALTITUDE Class Age Feet Held Jr 19875 Matthew Collier 4-7-9 1 5-27-89 5-27-94 5-30-91 5-30-82 9-3-84 5-22-8 1 5-28-89 Date Set 1 0-17-86 7-25-97 0-25-89 1 0-17-86 7-25-87 7-17-88 10-17-86 7-25-87 7-17-89 15-17-86 7-25-87 7-17-89 Date Set 5-7-89 --SrNo record established --Op 1912808188 Collier BJr19975Matthew Collier -- Sr 1993 Also Bower -- Op 3100 Jack R F-liner C Jr 3097 Christopher hitter -- Sr 304g Norman Tinibs -- Op 3600 Jack F-liner D Jr 4015 Scott Christian - Sr 3045 Norman Tioths - Op 9025 Jack Hiner SPEED Class Age MPH Jr 4922 --Sr2303 --Op3783 BJr4922 --Sr3576 --Op6974 CJr4922 --Sr4586 --Op6941 DJr4922 --Sr5723 Op 8482 Held Christopher hitter Dister Rozek hen B Powell Christopher hitter Richard Simpson Jerry Krainock Christopher hitter Richard Simpson Michael Bams Christopher hitter Also Bower Seth Dawoon RC Soaring World Champs/Blakeslee Continued page 101 supporters held large building Papendal Sunday evening F3B fliers business field wont find friendlier generous group sportsmen contest over congratulatory handshaking must have worn Joe out exciting memorable week F3B flying rounds divided three tasksDuration Distance Speed described accompanying sidebar Tenet speed task took about 3 hours completelong enough conditions vary considerably Because Speed isnt scored man-on-man success depends mainly turn called Pilots lucky enough fly lift get high launch Gliders fairly scream up down course theyre brave anticipate Base B turn heading Glider back horn sounds less fortunate called up middle big sink cycle launch lousy Gliders lumber through air like 40-pound clunkers Timing thrown off completely anticipating turns tough Over course seven rounds however fliers chances encountering good bad neutral conditions should about equal Proposals institute group scoring 16 pilots group reduce impact varying conditions have far accepted Both try something new speed up contest CD ten Holt proposed teams okayed pilots enter course within minute launch would prevent fliers happened launch thermal climbing out experiment worked well Practically everyone came straight back behind Base after launch immediately entered course As part preparation years championships Joe Wurts analyzed six rounds flown 1989 contest Winner Nic Wright averaged 988 points Duration 1000 Distance 948 Speed consistently high scores Nic won two rounds finished second three placed fourth another history guide hed have fly very aggressively win Holland Nevertheless Joe decided start off conservatively see what happened What happened favorites ran trouble various kinds As accompanying table Individual Placings Round shows scoring bounced around considerably No single flier dominated way Nic France Austrians Gunther Aichholzer Karl Wasner Jr started off like house fire both began stumble round three never got back contention teammate Peter Hoffmann secondplace winner last two World Champs terrible scores first four rounds Nic Wright hammered Reinhardt Liese 23 laps 16 second-round distance task pushing latter 47th place fourth round Wright dropped 78 points Duration because 65-point landing lost 105 points Distance Steiner Switzerland winding up 20th place Joe realized hed profited assorted errors finishing second Daryls first fourth round zoomed him fifth place first overall Conservative tactics gotten him far decided protect position continuing vein Fortunately top contenders didnt couldnt mount strong challenge Haley disastrous sixth round Wright Liese did poorly Joe certainly didnt cruise victory cant begin describe stress pilots World Championships did show remarkable consistency during Con pinued page 116 C-130 HERKY-BIRD SCale130118 Wingspan515 87rr Wing area272Sq752sq Wing load335 oz33 oz Engines 405125 PLANS 3 sh $48 $68 Includes instruction manual model speCsweight schedule source scale information INVADER Rolled & postpaid IUSAby PALMER PLANS 210-1/2 EL CAMINO DRIVE BEVERLY HILLS CA 90212 213 274-2456 A-26B Scale Wingspan Wing area Wing loading Twin engines INVADER 112 70 5405 sq 229 oz 25 104 Model Aviation 5-7-89 5-7-89 10-4-81 9-14-85 1-18-87 1 0-4-81 7-27-85 7-29-84 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deciding against shooting works individual advancement favor flying safely boost team scores turned 195 204 seconds respectively Haley flying third last showed supremely steady nerves Picking up 1000 points tying Paolo Casadei fastest time 166 seconds put himself back third place Both Daryl Joe flew beautifully Daryl turned 179 seconds Joe came 116 Model Aviation N SUKHOI cAAAI Us-lOib FIygWeahGIoFs5C4 odgGoo CIeoCoop5AaIooe B 0es 3255Sfled S365O SOe,d K S495 EEK STEPPING INTO THE FUTURE OF RIC TJLTIMATESPORT RC 255 Cost Ashlood/PO eoo 727/Sodo Sporog Idoho n3276 005134T0 0-300 5PE1-200547-3742Fo S0 SOSE THE NEWEST IN ELECTRIC FUGHT PRODUCTS Units Feature Surface Mount Technology Light Weight a-Slim Advanced Linear DesignLow Current Draw lOMA High Power MOSFET Design Electronic Speed Controller ESC Electronic throw adi pat pend ESC 100120 Arr~ ConS 300 Amp Surge $79M Electronic Switch ESW Fully adi reversihle point LED indicator ESW 23030 amp cont 75 amp surge$2995 ESW 26060 amp cost 150 amp surgeS3995 ESW212O120 amp cost 300 amp surge$5995 ilease specify receiver cons ordering prod acts fiff&aaieedfor 6 months purchase date Call write details TREK INC regon Ave ord NY 11763 516 758-8170 NO OCR TEXT first time West East Germans flew together single team Fliers selected special competition teams both former countries Christoph Steri hails former DDR East Germany Winches left place day during speed task made life much easier helpers Portuguese team flew German kit Gliders basically F3B ships kept plugging way won respect Switzerlands Rainer Ammann flier using new DU 86-084/18 airfoil Finding slower Speed less effective Distance other airfoils Rainer judged unsuccessful 1991 US F3B team wishes thank Neal Perkins supplying good-looking team uniforms Neal Daryls dad owner Safariland manufacturer police equipment automobile accessories strong similarity Particularly influential have RoIf Deckers winning design 1983 1985 contests Reinhardt Lieses 1987-winning Epsilon Nic Wrights Electra El dominated 1989 Todays F3B Glider typically weighs about 85 100 ounces has 108-118-in wingspan Schuemann wing planform RG HQ airfoil T-tail less powerful winches Gliders have strongly built withstand high-G slingshot launch off monofilament winch line Terlet Eagles stood out bit skinny fuselages low-mounted stabilizers V-tail ships Austrias Karl Wasner Jr Italys Marco Lorenzoni struck really different note No F3B flier today has real equipment advantage either winches aircraft Whether build standard state-of-theart design buy say Ellipse Czechoslovakia Eagle Mark Allen youre assured competitive Glider remember person pushing sticks still important part story Facts about contest first F3B Championships Soviet Union sent team As expected Russian fliers quite competitive since bus left Moscow just coup attempt began its understandable other things minds China sent its second F3B team first having competed 1985 Traveling eight days train Chinese fliers passed through Moscow middle coup RC Soaring enthusiasts interested experiencing Joe Mark Allens lightning-fast Eagle Flite Lite Composites plans offer complete out-of-the-mold kit version finishing $675 semikit fuselage cores bag-it-yourself wings $175 Mark plans produce very limited number completely finished molded versions can reached 707/792-9174 closing wish thank Joe Antoinette Schiosser hospitality E RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 29 Two-Meter all-wood Klingberg Wing came out 1987 Rollin Klingberg designed mini testbed developing foot launch 38-ft -span mancarrying glider prototype foot launch PRODUCTS POR ThE OIICEANING MODELER Complete Line Exhaust Systems Tuned Pipes led Tuned Pines Headers uri Mufflers Expansion Mufflers Helicopter Ball Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems 120 Model Aviation RC Soaring World Champs/Blakeslee Continued page xx N SUPERIOR GUALITY PRODUCTS
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/01
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1991 RC SOARING WORLD m m m W W mm mm m m w mm u mmm m wm mum Um mw m m m — m m m u m m m w m u w W 1 World Champion Joe Wurts gets keep Houlberg trophy until 1993 F3B contest 2 US team did almost well Joe Daryl placing third overall Standing L R Randy Spencer Daryl Perkins Joe Wurts Larry Jolly Norm Timbs L Dean Clark kneel front 3 Second-place winner Daryl Perkins accepts flowers Miss Holland top finisher Joe Wurts holding own bouquet looks 4 top three teams receive medals left right British second place Germans first Americans third TERLET Netherlands last week August 1991 US fliers Joe Wurts Daryl Perkins broke 10 years European dominance F3B competition Joe became World Champion 1991 Daryl placed second Individual standings Larry Jolly finished 26th US team placed third field 2223 Finlands one-man team counted ranks biggest sports upset since US Olympic hockey team won Lake Placid meet FM-recognized class RC Soaring known F3B popular Germany Austria Britain Holland US Europeans grown used outclassing fliers biennial World Championships years contest will go down turning point Joe Daryl placed one-two least partly strength talented dedicated team Much time energy given preparation practice team members worked together like well-oiled machine Team Manager Randy Spencer biggest sports upsets recent times Joe Wurts Daryl Perkins beat out European favorites place first second 1991 F3B World Championships EByron Blakeslee January 1992 23 Left Teamwork action during distance task Daryl Perkins files Joe Wurts calls turns note high-tech hoop Randy Spencer checks time Norm Timba keeps eye opposition Right Norm makes ready heave Daryis Eagle Joe Randy scout competItion shown heiper Dean Clark down turnaround Thats French team about relaunch background Left Joe wurts len ana uaryi verins first flush victory after placing one-two Right Joe Wurtss Eagle bears decals sponsors Alrtronlcs Aerospace Composite Products SR Batteries Zlegeimeyer tow hooks team pilots used Alrtronlcs Vision radios Left After Russian pilot Alehel Sadovaki ripped big chunk out wing collision Joe Wurts jumped repaired scrap foam Hot Stuff UFO tape Right Third-place Individual finisher Stephen Haley England father helper Bill Haley helpers Norm Timbs Dean Clark worked hard practice sessions summer Timbs designed built teams winches worked flawlessly no line breaks winch malfunctions sort US F3B team wishes thank clubs individuals contributed its fundraising project too contributed teams achievement Joe Daryl both flew F3B Eagle razorfast Glider recently codesigned Joe Mark Allen Flite Lite Composites major factor pairs success Eagle has exceptionally slim fuselage 111 6-in-span molded wing SD7003 airfoil section Michael Selig John Donovan David Fraser developed SD7003 airfoil help data wind tunnel tests performed Princeton University 851% thickness 146% camber exhibited lowest drag sections examined study low drag SD7003 contributes Eagles speed also makes Glider difficult thermal Nevertheless Eagle performed superbly Joe Daryl generating lot interest among other competitors first time Europeans asking us questions Look new wave 24 Model Aviation F3BHow Works FOR READERS unfamiliar F3B heres brief summary works present F3B class model Gliders FAI-recognized World Championships FAI Federation Aeronautique Internationale worldwide governing body sport aviation recognized F3B 1977 translate F3B designation F stands model aircraft 3 radio controlled B multitask Gliders Flying divided three parts called tasks Duration Distance Speed round consists sum scores tasks Terlet seven rounds flown Tuesday through Sunday Three four days intense practice preceded official practice round Monday flying gets pretty rugged physical mental conditioning play big part pilots success Duration flown man-on-man eight others reach other times pilot will circle poor air attract unwary quickly land relaunch go after better air Most often however everyone spies same thermal congregates gaggle case everyone maxes landing points become separator year though quite few instances conditions difficult top pilots failed get six minutes distance task flown back forth between two A-frame-type sighting devices 150 ft apart define parallel imaginary planes unlimited height breadth plane defined device near winches called Base upwind Base B As Duration flying man-on-man four pilots flight group pair judges pair base assigned track Glider judges press button actuates audio signal bell horn siren whistle Glider number laps contest28was flown Paolo Casadel Italy Speed flown Glider time same 1 50-meter course Distance far side reasons safety flight four laps two complete circuits course beginning ending Base fastest time contest earned Joakim Stahl Sweden round four again round five 163 seconds pilots score normalized dividing fastest time task multiplying result 1000 flier receiving 200 seconds fairly respectable time Stahls 163 would have earned 815 points Fliers have five-minute working time chance enter course pilot isnt happy launch must call out Abort land relaunch may often wishes long flight completed within Judges assembled Base sighting device dis tance task Gliders cross base judges ac tuate preassigned audio signals lights digital system displays number laps pilots flight group objective complete six-minute precision flight within nine-minute time frame called working time 100-point bonus added landing within meter designated spot point per second plus landing bonus maximum possible number points 460 flier loses point second under over six minutes loses five landing points per meter up 15 meters missing spot scores flight group normalized dividing pilots score groups highest score multiplying result 1000 highest score awarded 1000 points Pilots may launch often choose within nine-minute working time although its obviously best make final launch least six minutes remaining order earn maximum 360 flight points 100 landing points Flights completed within working time receive no landing points Duration often becomes cat-and-mouse game fliers doing best outwit another Sometimes theyll speed far out searching thermal beyond tracking passes sighting device tells pilot turn go back other direction Within seven-minute working time objective fly laps possible four minutes on-course flight time lap length course Again unlimited launches allowed pilots better off making last entry course least four minutes working time remaining Scores normalized dividing pilots laps winners laps multiplying result 1000 As Duration flier knows good air tries get away others doesnt tries cover pilots trying 1000 points pilot sees two contenders head side field third head other must quickly decide cover Good teamwork comes play wrong decision can cost points flier might struggling get 16 laps another way off other side field strokes off 22 result lowly 727 points quick loss 273 points field highest five-minute period As description makes clear F3B extremely demanding form model Soaring competition standpoints both piloting equipment Often its balancing act pilots attempt keep up speed losing too much altitude Pilots have flexible ready quickly change mental gears Duration fly relatively slowly concentrate achieving maximum lift-to-drag ratio switch different skills Speed goal zoom around course fast possible about 80 mphthen switch again Distance caliber range skills required contribute making F3B difficult form model Glider competition have January 1992 25 US team Joe Wurtss Eagle ready box Distance bus background housed transmit ter impound bulletin board Joe can Eagle go last r slIde 3-lb chunks lead Europeans trouble figuring out 10ff Dr Helmut Quabeck right HO airfoil fame poses Rudy Binkert Switzerland Altflougfl resident Frankfurt ermany Quabeck helper Swiss team Shows international camaraderie F3B flying Right Soviet pilots Aleksei Schegolev left Kon stantine Karpov Glider advertises girlfriends name Soviet American teams hit off especially well Left Swiss flier Rainer Ammann Dr Bohrman Deift University designed DU86-084/18 airfoil section Ammanns Tarantula Plus airfoil worked less well earlier designs Right Englands Nic Wright defended world title 1989-winning Electra El Rd Name 1 Wurts 2 PerkIns aHaley 4 Wright 5 Stan 6 Liese 7 Vaisanen 8 Aichholzer 9 Casadei 10 Szeri 11 Rotte 17 Wasner 26 Jolly Individual Placings Round Country1234567 USA6316211104 USA42915115718 Britain13936135517 Britain777204285 Germany27217246816 Germany247113142912 Sweden354212101154 Austria1122023371519 Italy222811421235 Hungary25232573203 Germany1419481021328 Austria312218453525 USA1722852235713 Gliders skinny fuselages 5D7003 airfoils Since completely finished molded Eagle takes considerable time produce Mark Allen put long hours making Daryl Joe Joes number two ship bagged-wing RGl5 Eagle Daryl having destroyed two Eagles through mechanical slip-ups lost another elevator servo failure Mid-Columbia Slope Races brought Comet 89T Fortunately neither Eagles developed problems Terlet milestone achieved US team should provide significant shot Left Chinese pilot Zieng Lus team designed built Glider Models well built followed current F35 design practice Right Germanys Reinhardt Liese 1987 World Champion tried luck same Glider flew 1989 contest France 26 Model Aviation Left Norways Espen Tarp all-molded Ciechoslovakian-made Ellipse clear favorite among brought ARFS Uflhik orp pilots still build own planes Right Austrian fliers Peter Hoffmann Gunther Aichoizer Gunthers own-design Ultimate arm F3B flying America proves have world-class pilots world-class Sailpianes standards comparison now best F3B world fliers get involved F3B contests hold better well future international competitions behalf US Sailplane enthusiasts congratulate team very proud Terlet Dutch National Gliding Center full-size soaring about 50 miles southeast Amsterdam western part facility used contest spacious level nearly ideal World Championships Continuous full-scale soaring usually winch launching took place eastern half center As noted 22 countries fielded three-man teams Finland sent competitor total 67 entries teams stayed Papendal Sports Center Arnhem huge training facility types summer sports Clearly sports important part life Holland weather ideal good-sized high-pressure system moved slowly over area week producing warm drying conditions temperatures climbed mid-eighties quite contrast cooler rainy summers typical Holland Arnhems latitude about 200 miles north Seattle mild steady breeze north-northeast contributed excellent flying conditions usual cycling good thermal lift killer sink Joe commented though different southern California thermals possibly blocked trees upwind stayed farther ground Contest administration first-rate Contest Director Joris ten Holt placed third 1989 Championships crew ran well-planned superbly organized championships keeping things moving briskly somehow got 67 competitors through seven rounds five days flying throwout round six rounds counted official scoring January 1992 27 Individual Contest Standings After Round Rd12345667% 1Wurts635111111000 2PerkIns4101444222993 aHaley13822216313989 4Wright75353674989 5Sterl2768107453986 6Liese222776765986 7Vaisanen35136653415984 8Aichholzer12481210118981 9Casadel2225161110587980 10Szeri2520191399156979 11Rotte141127261815918975 17Wasner311314171620967 26Jolly1715142724282927949 Note lowest round dropped Final Team Placings 1 Germany9Hungary17Israel 2 Great Britain10Holland18Spain 3 United States11Switzerland19Japan 4 Austria12China20Norway 5 Italy13Luxembourg21Poland 6 Denmark14France22Portugal 7 Sweden15Soviet Union23Finland & Belgium16Czechoslovakia Norm Tlmbs brain behind Tlmbs Engi neering designed built US teams winches three pilots covered cost parts four winches Norm did rest Selling Norm Continued page 101 Pilots pose Gliders traditional closing ceremony group photograph MI FEB 9Westland Ml E Westland Michigan RC Ason 17th Annual Static Display Competi lion Swap Shop Auction Static Display Categories Giant Sport Scale Gas Sport Old Timer Site Wayne Ford Civic League 18611645 N Wayne Rd PH 313-484-9824 ad vance table reservations Sponsor MICHIGAN RC CONTROL ASSN OH FEB 23Mansfield OH E RC Swap Shop Static Display Site Mansfield Fire Museum 10AM til 4PM Howard Reynolds PH 419-5892416 Cal Haydman PH 419-524-7823 731 South Malberry St Mansfield OH 44903 Spon sor MANSFIELD ELECTRIC FLYERS IL FEB 23Mattoon IL E 12th Annual Swap Meet & Auction $300 Admission No table consignment tees Site Peterson Park Doors open 900AM Swap Starts 1000AM Auc lion Noon Refreshments Raffle call Robert Stout PH 217-889-3455 Sponsor CHARLESTON R/CSTONE FLYERS Swap Meet & Auction EO70 Feb 23 1992 eterson Park F &n Iotbn rItO It. 5111 b.,pt5 C psi bids n t ing mit 5 555 It. iorr,n 5 ii tgt5I rrr slit psy 511 d1ct fly Fort, 1ft.tbO 011 Bhbrt Stout 11171 5591455 150 9 flIt MARCH OH MAR 8Ravanna OH E Ravenna Thunderbirds 3rd Annual Swap Shop Site VFW Post 1055 8000 New Milford Rd Time 900AM till 400PM Set Up time sellers 900AM Admis slop $1 00 18 & under tree Refreshments avail able Raffles Free Parking Table Rental info call Russ Hard 216-796-9339 Sponsor RAVENNA THUNDERBIRDS INC Sell nsgrove/Worth Continued page 22 Grier Bob Dolly Wischer Bob Wischer dominated Jack Port Howard McEntee memorial competition events flying two different Zues Dolly built early 1960s son Bill built other flew three consecutive National Championship wins 60 61 62 Most 1990 attendees returned 1991 Thirty-eight fliers same number year before ball reliving RC early days weather perfect participants could fly much wished Some actually quit early prevent running down batteries As 1990 variety amazing Everywhere looked something different see flying ranged aerobatics just cruising around long flights short ones fast slow high low meets flying focuses common goal spectators sometimes grow bored Selinsgrove couldnt have happened Except Jack Port Howard McEntee Ralph Brooke memorial competition events flying impromptu no set pattern three events named after RC pioneers no longer us mandated specific patterns set forth 1959 AMA rules because differences piloting techniques model designs flights seldom similar event commemorating Port called single-channel radios McEntee event two-channel systems event named after Brooke multichannel ones common denominator fi4n Partictpants allowed unlimited flights no under pressure fly particular time lovely site good weather happy mood encouraged people fly whenever whatever wanted As 1990 Saturday night banquet high spot weekend Maynard Hill gave fascinating talk slide show record-setting flights experiences making RPVs government Everyone participated wanted sequel 1992 Planning probability currently under waywith major worry So said intend spread word hopes expanding participation logistics next years event could overwhelmed too people Strategies minimizing potential overcrowding problems being examined idea thats gaining momentum encourage use old-fashioned control actuators escapements pulse actuators etc regardless type radio being used Bob Kopski exemplified approach modernized Galloping Ghost control system worked perfectly Newcomers might see setting RC back 30 years really nostalgic types its great way separate serious frivolous some such criteria may used determine flies next RC reunion everyone will welcome spectators So youd like see experience something character early RC meet talk pioneered equipment enjoy today think Selinsgrove 92 duplicates spirit last two youll remember years come Meanwhile Vintage RC Society slowly steadily growing word spreads about whos involved what theyre accomplishing After starting scratch two years ago group now has about 300 members youre interested history Radio Control join enjoying branch modeling Members receive VRCS newsletter six times year well red white blue emblem sheet Its too late join 1991 can sign up now 1992 can both Dues $15 per year join 1991 youll receive 91 newsletter issues emblem sheet case dues checks made out VRCS should mailed Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Drive Oradell NJ 07649 Special thanks providing excellent flying site 91 92 events go Airport Manager John Bickbart Penn-Valley Airport board directors Thanks also Susquehanna Valley RC Club hosting providing basic personnel meet Dorothy Granieri Lillian Worth handling paperwork registration souvenir sales helped make both Selinsgrove events happy successes RC Soaring World Champs/Blakeslee Continued page 27 contest continued Tuesday morning through noon Sunday Thursday afternoon set aside R&R quite few contestants taking glider rides Before awards ceremony top three individuals teams held field Sunday afternoon enjoyed air show variety models full-scale gliders Joe asked demonstrate F3B flying did considerable skill hand catches Eagle wowed crowd closing banquet teams officials Continued page 104 January 1992 101 R/C SHOW SWAP SHOP SATURDAY FEBRUARY 8 1992 900 AM 400 PM SPONSORED BY TRI-VILLAGS RADIO CONTROL CLUB STATIC COMPETITION AINCRAPT COPTERS BOATSCARS AWAROS BY POPULAR VOTE RAFFLE DRAWING DOOR PRIZES FOOD & BEVERAGE AVAILABLE 800 AM SET UPICIIECK-IN uAu.j AUCTION 290 PM ELKS LODGE 81920W Irving Pork Read Schauwburg IL Far Intormetise Canted PAUL BSDSLaMENTI I7URI 3510056 MURRYSVILLE RC SOCIETY RIO AUCTION SWAP SHOP SUNDAY FEB 9 1992 STRAWPUMP FIRE HALL 130 N THOMPSON LN PA TPK EXIT 7 IRWIN AT 30 EAST 1/2 MILE LEFT AT SECOND LIGHT $2 ADMISSION DOOR PRIZES RAFFLES FOOD & BEVERAGES AVAIL 10% AUCTION COMMISSION CASH NO CHECKS REGISTRATION 800 AM I AUCTION 930 AM FOR MORE INFO CONTACT: PETE SIPE 412 3274235 PITTSBURGH PA AREA cENTRAL PENN AEROMODELERS ASSOC 12th Annual RC FLEA MARKET March 14 1992 Lebanon PA ji space 92 Largest Northeast Mark dars now 7-258-3966 National AMA Records As November 11991 RC SOARING SLOPE DURATION Class Age HIM/S Held AJr45249 Matthew Collier Sr2:8909 Dieter Rozek Op 6:0932 Arire Stoner BJr4:0249 Matthew Collier Sr2:5859 Dieter hozek Op t2:0854 Dale E Coiher C Jr4u0248 Matthew Collier Sr2:5909Dieter Rozek Opt20804Dale E Collier OJr40249Matthew Collier Sr2:5809Dieter Rozek Op120804Date E Collier THERMAL DURATION Class Age H/M/S Held A Jr 0:t905 Christopher hitter Sr 0:2844 Rodney Cooper Op t 0024 Walter J Schwoll B Jr tt:2226 Chrrstopher hitter Sr t:134t Norman 1inrbs Jr Op S:00S5 Jnrrp Krainock C Jr 0:2226 Christopher Ritter Sr trOt 24 Ales Bower Date Set 5-t 5-87 7-25-87 7-23-89 5- t 5-88 7-25-97 7-1 7-89 s-is-ye 7-25-87 7-17-88 5-t 5-99 7-25-97 7-t 7-98 Date Set 3-24-St 3-1 5-9t 7-t 8-89 3-10-81 8-9-81 8-23-81 3-10-91 8-9-81 -Op8:03S0Jay Siren OJr1:1955Christopher hitter Sr1:2124Also Bower --Op9:4700Keith Kindrick DECLARED DISTANCE Class Age MIlesHeld Jr318Christopher hitter Sr296 -Op283 BJr478 -Sr475 Op1476 CJr475 --Sr182 Op3876 DJr4463 Sr1685 Op14067 OPEN DISTANCE Class Age Miles Jr432 -- Sr 369 Op 660 B Jr475 Rodney Cooper George J hitter Christopher hitter Rodney Cooper Jerry Krainock Christopher hitter Dieter R ozek Jerry Krainock Brian Iseshart Ales Bower Joseph M Warts Held Christopher hitter Rodney Cooper Pasi J Wilson Christopher hitter 5-30-82 5-11-81 9-8-81 5-30-82 Date Set best time 5-4-81 5-4-91 12-27-86 4-7-8 1 4-7-81 5-30-8 1 4-7-9 1 7-25-87 5-30-82 8-3-84 5-22-81 5-28-88 Date Set 47-81 5-4-91 7-7-88 4-7-9 1 -- Sr475Rodney Cooper -- Op17475Jack R Niner C Jr123Brian Isenhart Sr980Alsa Bower Op3978Jerry Krainocls D Jr4463Brian Isenhart Sr1895Alea Bower Op14087Joseph M Wurts CLOSED COURSE DISTANCE ClassAgeKmHeld AJr324George Rodriguez -Sr6880Dieter Rozek -Op1294Arlie Stoner BJr324George Rodriguez -Sr8980Dieter Rozek -Op24900Dale B Collier CJr324Geor9e Rodriguez -Sr6980Dieter Rozek -Op24800Dale B Collier OJr324George Rodriguez --Sr6980Dieter hozek --Op24800Dale B Collier ALTITUDE Class Age Feet Held Jr 19875 Matthew Collier 4-7-9 1 5-27-89 5-27-94 5-30-91 5-30-82 9-3-84 5-22-8 1 5-28-89 Date Set 1 0-17-86 7-25-97 0-25-89 1 0-17-86 7-25-87 7-17-88 10-17-86 7-25-87 7-17-89 15-17-86 7-25-87 7-17-89 Date Set 5-7-89 --SrNo record established --Op 1912808188 Collier BJr19975Matthew Collier -- Sr 1993 Also Bower -- Op 3100 Jack R F-liner C Jr 3097 Christopher hitter -- Sr 304g Norman Tinibs -- Op 3600 Jack F-liner D Jr 4015 Scott Christian - Sr 3045 Norman Tioths - Op 9025 Jack Hiner SPEED Class Age MPH Jr 4922 --Sr2303 --Op3783 BJr4922 --Sr3576 --Op6974 CJr4922 --Sr4586 --Op6941 DJr4922 --Sr5723 Op 8482 Held Christopher hitter Dister Rozek hen B Powell Christopher hitter Richard Simpson Jerry Krainock Christopher hitter Richard Simpson Michael Bams Christopher hitter Also Bower Seth Dawoon RC Soaring World Champs/Blakeslee Continued page 101 supporters held large building Papendal Sunday evening F3B fliers business field wont find friendlier generous group sportsmen contest over congratulatory handshaking must have worn Joe out exciting memorable week F3B flying rounds divided three tasksDuration Distance Speed described accompanying sidebar Tenet speed task took about 3 hours completelong enough conditions vary considerably Because Speed isnt scored man-on-man success depends mainly turn called Pilots lucky enough fly lift get high launch Gliders fairly scream up down course theyre brave anticipate Base B turn heading Glider back horn sounds less fortunate called up middle big sink cycle launch lousy Gliders lumber through air like 40-pound clunkers Timing thrown off completely anticipating turns tough Over course seven rounds however fliers chances encountering good bad neutral conditions should about equal Proposals institute group scoring 16 pilots group reduce impact varying conditions have far accepted Both try something new speed up contest CD ten Holt proposed teams okayed pilots enter course within minute launch would prevent fliers happened launch thermal climbing out experiment worked well Practically everyone came straight back behind Base after launch immediately entered course As part preparation years championships Joe Wurts analyzed six rounds flown 1989 contest Winner Nic Wright averaged 988 points Duration 1000 Distance 948 Speed consistently high scores Nic won two rounds finished second three placed fourth another history guide hed have fly very aggressively win Holland Nevertheless Joe decided start off conservatively see what happened What happened favorites ran trouble various kinds As accompanying table Individual Placings Round shows scoring bounced around considerably No single flier dominated way Nic France Austrians Gunther Aichholzer Karl Wasner Jr started off like house fire both began stumble round three never got back contention teammate Peter Hoffmann secondplace winner last two World Champs terrible scores first four rounds Nic Wright hammered Reinhardt Liese 23 laps 16 second-round distance task pushing latter 47th place fourth round Wright dropped 78 points Duration because 65-point landing lost 105 points Distance Steiner Switzerland winding up 20th place Joe realized hed profited assorted errors finishing second Daryls first fourth round zoomed him fifth place first overall Conservative tactics gotten him far decided protect position continuing vein Fortunately top contenders didnt couldnt mount strong challenge Haley disastrous sixth round Wright Liese did poorly Joe certainly didnt cruise victory cant begin describe stress pilots World Championships did show remarkable consistency during Con pinued page 116 C-130 HERKY-BIRD SCale130118 Wingspan515 87rr Wing area272Sq752sq Wing load335 oz33 oz Engines 405125 PLANS 3 sh $48 $68 Includes instruction manual model speCsweight schedule source scale information INVADER Rolled & postpaid IUSAby PALMER PLANS 210-1/2 EL CAMINO DRIVE BEVERLY HILLS CA 90212 213 274-2456 A-26B Scale Wingspan Wing area Wing loading Twin engines INVADER 112 70 5405 sq 229 oz 25 104 Model Aviation 5-7-89 5-7-89 10-4-81 9-14-85 1-18-87 1 0-4-81 7-27-85 7-29-84 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deciding against shooting works individual advancement favor flying safely boost team scores turned 195 204 seconds respectively Haley flying third last showed supremely steady nerves Picking up 1000 points tying Paolo Casadei fastest time 166 seconds put himself back third place Both Daryl Joe flew beautifully Daryl turned 179 seconds Joe came 116 Model Aviation N SUKHOI cAAAI Us-lOib FIygWeahGIoFs5C4 odgGoo CIeoCoop5AaIooe B 0es 3255Sfled S365O SOe,d K S495 EEK STEPPING INTO THE FUTURE OF RIC TJLTIMATESPORT RC 255 Cost Ashlood/PO eoo 727/Sodo Sporog Idoho n3276 005134T0 0-300 5PE1-200547-3742Fo S0 SOSE THE NEWEST IN ELECTRIC FUGHT PRODUCTS Units Feature Surface Mount Technology Light Weight a-Slim Advanced Linear DesignLow Current Draw lOMA High Power MOSFET Design Electronic Speed Controller ESC Electronic throw adi pat pend ESC 100120 Arr~ ConS 300 Amp Surge $79M Electronic Switch ESW Fully adi reversihle point LED indicator ESW 23030 amp cont 75 amp surge$2995 ESW 26060 amp cost 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Wrights Electra El dominated 1989 Todays F3B Glider typically weighs about 85 100 ounces has 108-118-in wingspan Schuemann wing planform RG HQ airfoil T-tail less powerful winches Gliders have strongly built withstand high-G slingshot launch off monofilament winch line Terlet Eagles stood out bit skinny fuselages low-mounted stabilizers V-tail ships Austrias Karl Wasner Jr Italys Marco Lorenzoni struck really different note No F3B flier today has real equipment advantage either winches aircraft Whether build standard state-of-theart design buy say Ellipse Czechoslovakia Eagle Mark Allen youre assured competitive Glider remember person pushing sticks still important part story Facts about contest first F3B Championships Soviet Union sent team As expected Russian fliers quite competitive since bus left Moscow just coup attempt began its understandable other things minds China sent its second F3B team first having competed 1985 Traveling eight days train Chinese fliers passed through Moscow middle coup RC Soaring enthusiasts interested experiencing Joe Mark Allens lightning-fast Eagle Flite Lite Composites plans offer complete out-of-the-mold kit version finishing $675 semikit fuselage cores bag-it-yourself wings $175 Mark plans produce very limited number completely finished molded versions can reached 707/792-9174 closing wish thank Joe Antoinette Schiosser hospitality E RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 29 Two-Meter all-wood Klingberg Wing came out 1987 Rollin Klingberg designed mini testbed developing foot launch 38-ft -span mancarrying glider prototype foot launch PRODUCTS POR ThE OIICEANING MODELER Complete Line Exhaust Systems Tuned Pipes led Tuned Pines Headers uri Mufflers Expansion Mufflers Helicopter Ball Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems 120 Model Aviation RC Soaring World Champs/Blakeslee Continued page xx N SUPERIOR GUALITY PRODUCTS
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/01
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1991 RC SOARING WORLD m m m W W mm mm m m w mm u mmm m wm mum Um mw m m m — m m m u m m m w m u w W 1 World Champion Joe Wurts gets keep Houlberg trophy until 1993 F3B contest 2 US team did almost well Joe Daryl placing third overall Standing L R Randy Spencer Daryl Perkins Joe Wurts Larry Jolly Norm Timbs L Dean Clark kneel front 3 Second-place winner Daryl Perkins accepts flowers Miss Holland top finisher Joe Wurts holding own bouquet looks 4 top three teams receive medals left right British second place Germans first Americans third TERLET Netherlands last week August 1991 US fliers Joe Wurts Daryl Perkins broke 10 years European dominance F3B competition Joe became World Champion 1991 Daryl placed second Individual standings Larry Jolly finished 26th US team placed third field 2223 Finlands one-man team counted ranks biggest sports upset since US Olympic hockey team won Lake Placid meet FM-recognized class RC Soaring known F3B popular Germany Austria Britain Holland US Europeans grown used outclassing fliers biennial World Championships years contest will go down turning point Joe Daryl placed one-two least partly strength talented dedicated team Much time energy given preparation practice team members worked together like well-oiled machine Team Manager Randy Spencer biggest sports upsets recent times Joe Wurts Daryl Perkins beat out European favorites place first second 1991 F3B World Championships EByron Blakeslee January 1992 23 Left Teamwork action during distance task Daryl Perkins files Joe Wurts calls turns note high-tech hoop Randy Spencer checks time Norm Timba keeps eye opposition Right Norm makes ready heave Daryis Eagle Joe Randy scout competItion shown heiper Dean Clark down turnaround Thats French team about relaunch background Left Joe wurts len ana uaryi verins first flush victory after placing one-two Right Joe Wurtss Eagle bears decals sponsors Alrtronlcs Aerospace Composite Products SR Batteries Zlegeimeyer tow hooks team pilots used Alrtronlcs Vision radios Left After Russian pilot Alehel Sadovaki ripped big chunk out wing collision Joe Wurts jumped repaired scrap foam Hot Stuff UFO tape Right Third-place Individual finisher Stephen Haley England father helper Bill Haley helpers Norm Timbs Dean Clark worked hard practice sessions summer Timbs designed built teams winches worked flawlessly no line breaks winch malfunctions sort US F3B team wishes thank clubs individuals contributed its fundraising project too contributed teams achievement Joe Daryl both flew F3B Eagle razorfast Glider recently codesigned Joe Mark Allen Flite Lite Composites major factor pairs success Eagle has exceptionally slim fuselage 111 6-in-span molded wing SD7003 airfoil section Michael Selig John Donovan David Fraser developed SD7003 airfoil help data wind tunnel tests performed Princeton University 851% thickness 146% camber exhibited lowest drag sections examined study low drag SD7003 contributes Eagles speed also makes Glider difficult thermal Nevertheless Eagle performed superbly Joe Daryl generating lot interest among other competitors first time Europeans asking us questions Look new wave 24 Model Aviation F3BHow Works FOR READERS unfamiliar F3B heres brief summary works present F3B class model Gliders FAI-recognized World Championships FAI Federation Aeronautique Internationale worldwide governing body sport aviation recognized F3B 1977 translate F3B designation F stands model aircraft 3 radio controlled B multitask Gliders Flying divided three parts called tasks Duration Distance Speed round consists sum scores tasks Terlet seven rounds flown Tuesday through Sunday Three four days intense practice preceded official practice round Monday flying gets pretty rugged physical mental conditioning play big part pilots success Duration flown man-on-man eight others reach other times pilot will circle poor air attract unwary quickly land relaunch go after better air Most often however everyone spies same thermal congregates gaggle case everyone maxes landing points become separator year though quite few instances conditions difficult top pilots failed get six minutes distance task flown back forth between two A-frame-type sighting devices 150 ft apart define parallel imaginary planes unlimited height breadth plane defined device near winches called Base upwind Base B As Duration flying man-on-man four pilots flight group pair judges pair base assigned track Glider judges press button actuates audio signal bell horn siren whistle Glider number laps contest28was flown Paolo Casadel Italy Speed flown Glider time same 1 50-meter course Distance far side reasons safety flight four laps two complete circuits course beginning ending Base fastest time contest earned Joakim Stahl Sweden round four again round five 163 seconds pilots score normalized dividing fastest time task multiplying result 1000 flier receiving 200 seconds fairly respectable time Stahls 163 would have earned 815 points Fliers have five-minute working time chance enter course pilot isnt happy launch must call out Abort land relaunch may often wishes long flight completed within Judges assembled Base sighting device dis tance task Gliders cross base judges ac tuate preassigned audio signals lights digital system displays number laps pilots flight group objective complete six-minute precision flight within nine-minute time frame called working time 100-point bonus added landing within meter designated spot point per second plus landing bonus maximum possible number points 460 flier loses point second under over six minutes loses five landing points per meter up 15 meters missing spot scores flight group normalized dividing pilots score groups highest score multiplying result 1000 highest score awarded 1000 points Pilots may launch often choose within nine-minute working time although its obviously best make final launch least six minutes remaining order earn maximum 360 flight points 100 landing points Flights completed within working time receive no landing points Duration often becomes cat-and-mouse game fliers doing best outwit another Sometimes theyll speed far out searching thermal beyond tracking passes sighting device tells pilot turn go back other direction Within seven-minute working time objective fly laps possible four minutes on-course flight time lap length course Again unlimited launches allowed pilots better off making last entry course least four minutes working time remaining Scores normalized dividing pilots laps winners laps multiplying result 1000 As Duration flier knows good air tries get away others doesnt tries cover pilots trying 1000 points pilot sees two contenders head side field third head other must quickly decide cover Good teamwork comes play wrong decision can cost points flier might struggling get 16 laps another way off other side field strokes off 22 result lowly 727 points quick loss 273 points field highest five-minute period As description makes clear F3B extremely demanding form model Soaring competition standpoints both piloting equipment Often its balancing act pilots attempt keep up speed losing too much altitude Pilots have flexible ready quickly change mental gears Duration fly relatively slowly concentrate achieving maximum lift-to-drag ratio switch different skills Speed goal zoom around course fast possible about 80 mphthen switch again Distance caliber range skills required contribute making F3B difficult form model Glider competition have January 1992 25 US team Joe Wurtss Eagle ready box Distance bus background housed transmit ter impound bulletin board Joe can Eagle go last r slIde 3-lb chunks lead Europeans trouble figuring out 10ff Dr Helmut Quabeck right HO airfoil fame poses Rudy Binkert Switzerland Altflougfl resident Frankfurt ermany Quabeck helper Swiss team Shows international camaraderie F3B flying Right Soviet pilots Aleksei Schegolev left Kon stantine Karpov Glider advertises girlfriends name Soviet American teams hit off especially well Left Swiss flier Rainer Ammann Dr Bohrman Deift University designed DU86-084/18 airfoil section Ammanns Tarantula Plus airfoil worked less well earlier designs Right Englands Nic Wright defended world title 1989-winning Electra El Rd Name 1 Wurts 2 PerkIns aHaley 4 Wright 5 Stan 6 Liese 7 Vaisanen 8 Aichholzer 9 Casadei 10 Szeri 11 Rotte 17 Wasner 26 Jolly Individual Placings Round Country1234567 USA6316211104 USA42915115718 Britain13936135517 Britain777204285 Germany27217246816 Germany247113142912 Sweden354212101154 Austria1122023371519 Italy222811421235 Hungary25232573203 Germany1419481021328 Austria312218453525 USA1722852235713 Gliders skinny fuselages 5D7003 airfoils Since completely finished molded Eagle takes considerable time produce Mark Allen put long hours making Daryl Joe Joes number two ship bagged-wing RGl5 Eagle Daryl having destroyed two Eagles through mechanical slip-ups lost another elevator servo failure Mid-Columbia Slope Races brought Comet 89T Fortunately neither Eagles developed problems Terlet milestone achieved US team should provide significant shot Left Chinese pilot Zieng Lus team designed built Glider Models well built followed current F35 design practice Right Germanys Reinhardt Liese 1987 World Champion tried luck same Glider flew 1989 contest France 26 Model Aviation Left Norways Espen Tarp all-molded Ciechoslovakian-made Ellipse clear favorite among brought ARFS Uflhik orp pilots still build own planes Right Austrian fliers Peter Hoffmann Gunther Aichoizer Gunthers own-design Ultimate arm F3B flying America proves have world-class pilots world-class Sailpianes standards comparison now best F3B world fliers get involved F3B contests hold better well future international competitions behalf US Sailplane enthusiasts congratulate team very proud Terlet Dutch National Gliding Center full-size soaring about 50 miles southeast Amsterdam western part facility used contest spacious level nearly ideal World Championships Continuous full-scale soaring usually winch launching took place eastern half center As noted 22 countries fielded three-man teams Finland sent competitor total 67 entries teams stayed Papendal Sports Center Arnhem huge training facility types summer sports Clearly sports important part life Holland weather ideal good-sized high-pressure system moved slowly over area week producing warm drying conditions temperatures climbed mid-eighties quite contrast cooler rainy summers typical Holland Arnhems latitude about 200 miles north Seattle mild steady breeze north-northeast contributed excellent flying conditions usual cycling good thermal lift killer sink Joe commented though different southern California thermals possibly blocked trees upwind stayed farther ground Contest administration first-rate Contest Director Joris ten Holt placed third 1989 Championships crew ran well-planned superbly organized championships keeping things moving briskly somehow got 67 competitors through seven rounds five days flying throwout round six rounds counted official scoring January 1992 27 Individual Contest Standings After Round Rd12345667% 1Wurts635111111000 2PerkIns4101444222993 aHaley13822216313989 4Wright75353674989 5Sterl2768107453986 6Liese222776765986 7Vaisanen35136653415984 8Aichholzer12481210118981 9Casadel2225161110587980 10Szeri2520191399156979 11Rotte141127261815918975 17Wasner311314171620967 26Jolly1715142724282927949 Note lowest round dropped Final Team Placings 1 Germany9Hungary17Israel 2 Great Britain10Holland18Spain 3 United States11Switzerland19Japan 4 Austria12China20Norway 5 Italy13Luxembourg21Poland 6 Denmark14France22Portugal 7 Sweden15Soviet Union23Finland & Belgium16Czechoslovakia Norm Tlmbs brain behind Tlmbs Engi neering designed built US teams winches three pilots covered cost parts four winches Norm did rest Selling Norm Continued page 101 Pilots pose Gliders traditional closing ceremony group photograph MI FEB 9Westland Ml E Westland Michigan RC Ason 17th Annual Static Display Competi lion Swap Shop Auction Static Display Categories Giant Sport Scale Gas Sport Old Timer Site Wayne Ford Civic League 18611645 N Wayne Rd PH 313-484-9824 ad vance table reservations Sponsor MICHIGAN RC CONTROL ASSN OH FEB 23Mansfield OH E RC Swap Shop Static Display Site Mansfield Fire Museum 10AM til 4PM Howard Reynolds PH 419-5892416 Cal Haydman PH 419-524-7823 731 South Malberry St Mansfield OH 44903 Spon sor MANSFIELD ELECTRIC FLYERS IL FEB 23Mattoon IL E 12th Annual Swap Meet & Auction $300 Admission No table consignment tees Site Peterson Park Doors open 900AM Swap Starts 1000AM Auc lion Noon Refreshments Raffle call Robert Stout PH 217-889-3455 Sponsor CHARLESTON R/CSTONE FLYERS Swap Meet & Auction EO70 Feb 23 1992 eterson Park F &n Iotbn rItO It. 5111 b.,pt5 C psi bids n t ing mit 5 555 It. iorr,n 5 ii tgt5I rrr slit psy 511 d1ct fly Fort, 1ft.tbO 011 Bhbrt Stout 11171 5591455 150 9 flIt MARCH OH MAR 8Ravanna OH E Ravenna Thunderbirds 3rd Annual Swap Shop Site VFW Post 1055 8000 New Milford Rd Time 900AM till 400PM Set Up time sellers 900AM Admis slop $1 00 18 & under tree Refreshments avail able Raffles Free Parking Table Rental info call Russ Hard 216-796-9339 Sponsor RAVENNA THUNDERBIRDS INC Sell nsgrove/Worth Continued page 22 Grier Bob Dolly Wischer Bob Wischer dominated Jack Port Howard McEntee memorial competition events flying two different Zues Dolly built early 1960s son Bill built other flew three consecutive National Championship wins 60 61 62 Most 1990 attendees returned 1991 Thirty-eight fliers same number year before ball reliving RC early days weather perfect participants could fly much wished Some actually quit early prevent running down batteries As 1990 variety amazing Everywhere looked something different see flying ranged aerobatics just cruising around long flights short ones fast slow high low meets flying focuses common goal spectators sometimes grow bored Selinsgrove couldnt have happened Except Jack Port Howard McEntee Ralph Brooke memorial competition events flying impromptu no set pattern three events named after RC pioneers no longer us mandated specific patterns set forth 1959 AMA rules because differences piloting techniques model designs flights seldom similar event commemorating Port called single-channel radios McEntee event two-channel systems event named after Brooke multichannel ones common denominator fi4n Partictpants allowed unlimited flights no under pressure fly particular time lovely site good weather happy mood encouraged people fly whenever whatever wanted As 1990 Saturday night banquet high spot weekend Maynard Hill gave fascinating talk slide show record-setting flights experiences making RPVs government Everyone participated wanted sequel 1992 Planning probability currently under waywith major worry So said intend spread word hopes expanding participation logistics next years event could overwhelmed too people Strategies minimizing potential overcrowding problems being examined idea thats gaining momentum encourage use old-fashioned control actuators escapements pulse actuators etc regardless type radio being used Bob Kopski exemplified approach modernized Galloping Ghost control system worked perfectly Newcomers might see setting RC back 30 years really nostalgic types its great way separate serious frivolous some such criteria may used determine flies next RC reunion everyone will welcome spectators So youd like see experience something character early RC meet talk pioneered equipment enjoy today think Selinsgrove 92 duplicates spirit last two youll remember years come Meanwhile Vintage RC Society slowly steadily growing word spreads about whos involved what theyre accomplishing After starting scratch two years ago group now has about 300 members youre interested history Radio Control join enjoying branch modeling Members receive VRCS newsletter six times year well red white blue emblem sheet Its too late join 1991 can sign up now 1992 can both Dues $15 per year join 1991 youll receive 91 newsletter issues emblem sheet case dues checks made out VRCS should mailed Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Drive Oradell NJ 07649 Special thanks providing excellent flying site 91 92 events go Airport Manager John Bickbart Penn-Valley Airport board directors Thanks also Susquehanna Valley RC Club hosting providing basic personnel meet Dorothy Granieri Lillian Worth handling paperwork registration souvenir sales helped make both Selinsgrove events happy successes RC Soaring World Champs/Blakeslee Continued page 27 contest continued Tuesday morning through noon Sunday Thursday afternoon set aside R&R quite few contestants taking glider rides Before awards ceremony top three individuals teams held field Sunday afternoon enjoyed air show variety models full-scale gliders Joe asked demonstrate F3B flying did considerable skill hand catches Eagle wowed crowd closing banquet teams officials Continued page 104 January 1992 101 R/C SHOW SWAP SHOP SATURDAY FEBRUARY 8 1992 900 AM 400 PM SPONSORED BY TRI-VILLAGS RADIO CONTROL CLUB STATIC COMPETITION AINCRAPT COPTERS BOATSCARS AWAROS BY POPULAR VOTE RAFFLE DRAWING DOOR PRIZES FOOD & BEVERAGE AVAILABLE 800 AM SET UPICIIECK-IN uAu.j AUCTION 290 PM ELKS LODGE 81920W Irving Pork Read Schauwburg IL Far Intormetise Canted PAUL BSDSLaMENTI I7URI 3510056 MURRYSVILLE RC SOCIETY RIO AUCTION SWAP SHOP SUNDAY FEB 9 1992 STRAWPUMP FIRE HALL 130 N THOMPSON LN PA TPK EXIT 7 IRWIN AT 30 EAST 1/2 MILE LEFT AT SECOND LIGHT $2 ADMISSION DOOR PRIZES RAFFLES FOOD & BEVERAGES AVAIL 10% AUCTION COMMISSION CASH NO CHECKS REGISTRATION 800 AM I AUCTION 930 AM FOR MORE INFO CONTACT: PETE SIPE 412 3274235 PITTSBURGH PA AREA cENTRAL PENN AEROMODELERS ASSOC 12th Annual RC FLEA MARKET March 14 1992 Lebanon PA ji space 92 Largest Northeast Mark dars now 7-258-3966 National AMA Records As November 11991 RC SOARING SLOPE DURATION Class Age HIM/S Held AJr45249 Matthew Collier Sr2:8909 Dieter Rozek Op 6:0932 Arire Stoner BJr4:0249 Matthew Collier Sr2:5859 Dieter hozek Op t2:0854 Dale E Coiher C Jr4u0248 Matthew Collier Sr2:5909Dieter Rozek Opt20804Dale E Collier OJr40249Matthew Collier Sr2:5809Dieter Rozek Op120804Date E Collier THERMAL DURATION Class Age H/M/S Held A Jr 0:t905 Christopher hitter Sr 0:2844 Rodney Cooper Op t 0024 Walter J Schwoll B Jr tt:2226 Chrrstopher hitter Sr t:134t Norman 1inrbs Jr Op S:00S5 Jnrrp Krainock C Jr 0:2226 Christopher Ritter Sr trOt 24 Ales Bower Date Set 5-t 5-87 7-25-87 7-23-89 5- t 5-88 7-25-97 7-1 7-89 s-is-ye 7-25-87 7-17-88 5-t 5-99 7-25-97 7-t 7-98 Date Set 3-24-St 3-1 5-9t 7-t 8-89 3-10-81 8-9-81 8-23-81 3-10-91 8-9-81 -Op8:03S0Jay Siren OJr1:1955Christopher hitter Sr1:2124Also Bower --Op9:4700Keith Kindrick DECLARED DISTANCE Class Age MIlesHeld Jr318Christopher hitter Sr296 -Op283 BJr478 -Sr475 Op1476 CJr475 --Sr182 Op3876 DJr4463 Sr1685 Op14067 OPEN DISTANCE Class Age Miles Jr432 -- Sr 369 Op 660 B Jr475 Rodney Cooper George J hitter Christopher hitter Rodney Cooper Jerry Krainock Christopher hitter Dieter R ozek Jerry Krainock Brian Iseshart Ales Bower Joseph M Warts Held Christopher hitter Rodney Cooper Pasi J Wilson Christopher hitter 5-30-82 5-11-81 9-8-81 5-30-82 Date Set best time 5-4-81 5-4-91 12-27-86 4-7-8 1 4-7-81 5-30-8 1 4-7-9 1 7-25-87 5-30-82 8-3-84 5-22-81 5-28-88 Date Set 47-81 5-4-91 7-7-88 4-7-9 1 -- Sr475Rodney Cooper -- Op17475Jack R Niner C Jr123Brian Isenhart Sr980Alsa Bower Op3978Jerry Krainocls D Jr4463Brian Isenhart Sr1895Alea Bower Op14087Joseph M Wurts CLOSED COURSE DISTANCE ClassAgeKmHeld AJr324George Rodriguez -Sr6880Dieter Rozek -Op1294Arlie Stoner BJr324George Rodriguez -Sr8980Dieter Rozek -Op24900Dale B Collier CJr324Geor9e Rodriguez -Sr6980Dieter Rozek -Op24800Dale B Collier OJr324George Rodriguez --Sr6980Dieter hozek --Op24800Dale B Collier ALTITUDE Class Age Feet Held Jr 19875 Matthew Collier 4-7-9 1 5-27-89 5-27-94 5-30-91 5-30-82 9-3-84 5-22-8 1 5-28-89 Date Set 1 0-17-86 7-25-97 0-25-89 1 0-17-86 7-25-87 7-17-88 10-17-86 7-25-87 7-17-89 15-17-86 7-25-87 7-17-89 Date Set 5-7-89 --SrNo record established --Op 1912808188 Collier BJr19975Matthew Collier -- Sr 1993 Also Bower -- Op 3100 Jack R F-liner C Jr 3097 Christopher hitter -- Sr 304g Norman Tinibs -- Op 3600 Jack F-liner D Jr 4015 Scott Christian - Sr 3045 Norman Tioths - Op 9025 Jack Hiner SPEED Class Age MPH Jr 4922 --Sr2303 --Op3783 BJr4922 --Sr3576 --Op6974 CJr4922 --Sr4586 --Op6941 DJr4922 --Sr5723 Op 8482 Held Christopher hitter Dister Rozek hen B Powell Christopher hitter Richard Simpson Jerry Krainock Christopher hitter Richard Simpson Michael Bams Christopher hitter Also Bower Seth Dawoon RC Soaring World Champs/Blakeslee Continued page 101 supporters held large building Papendal Sunday evening F3B fliers business field wont find friendlier generous group sportsmen contest over congratulatory handshaking must have worn Joe out exciting memorable week F3B flying rounds divided three tasksDuration Distance Speed described accompanying sidebar Tenet speed task took about 3 hours completelong enough conditions vary considerably Because Speed isnt scored man-on-man success depends mainly turn called Pilots lucky enough fly lift get high launch Gliders fairly scream up down course theyre brave anticipate Base B turn heading Glider back horn sounds less fortunate called up middle big sink cycle launch lousy Gliders lumber through air like 40-pound clunkers Timing thrown off completely anticipating turns tough Over course seven rounds however fliers chances encountering good bad neutral conditions should about equal Proposals institute group scoring 16 pilots group reduce impact varying conditions have far accepted Both try something new speed up contest CD ten Holt proposed teams okayed pilots enter course within minute launch would prevent fliers happened launch thermal climbing out experiment worked well Practically everyone came straight back behind Base after launch immediately entered course As part preparation years championships Joe Wurts analyzed six rounds flown 1989 contest Winner Nic Wright averaged 988 points Duration 1000 Distance 948 Speed consistently high scores Nic won two rounds finished second three placed fourth another history guide hed have fly very aggressively win Holland Nevertheless Joe decided start off conservatively see what happened What happened favorites ran trouble various kinds As accompanying table Individual Placings Round shows scoring bounced around considerably No single flier dominated way Nic France Austrians Gunther Aichholzer Karl Wasner Jr started off like house fire both began stumble round three never got back contention teammate Peter Hoffmann secondplace winner last two World Champs terrible scores first four rounds Nic Wright hammered Reinhardt Liese 23 laps 16 second-round distance task pushing latter 47th place fourth round Wright dropped 78 points Duration because 65-point landing lost 105 points Distance Steiner Switzerland winding up 20th place Joe realized hed profited assorted errors finishing second Daryls first fourth round zoomed him fifth place first overall Conservative tactics gotten him far decided protect position continuing vein Fortunately top contenders didnt couldnt mount strong challenge Haley disastrous sixth round Wright Liese did poorly Joe certainly didnt cruise victory cant begin describe stress pilots World Championships did show remarkable consistency during Con pinued page 116 C-130 HERKY-BIRD SCale130118 Wingspan515 87rr Wing area272Sq752sq Wing load335 oz33 oz Engines 405125 PLANS 3 sh $48 $68 Includes instruction manual model speCsweight schedule source scale information INVADER Rolled & postpaid IUSAby PALMER PLANS 210-1/2 EL CAMINO DRIVE BEVERLY HILLS CA 90212 213 274-2456 A-26B Scale Wingspan Wing area Wing loading Twin engines INVADER 112 70 5405 sq 229 oz 25 104 Model Aviation 5-7-89 5-7-89 10-4-81 9-14-85 1-18-87 1 0-4-81 7-27-85 7-29-84 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Wrights Electra El dominated 1989 Todays F3B Glider typically weighs about 85 100 ounces has 108-118-in wingspan Schuemann wing planform RG HQ airfoil T-tail less powerful winches Gliders have strongly built withstand high-G slingshot launch off monofilament winch line Terlet Eagles stood out bit skinny fuselages low-mounted stabilizers V-tail ships Austrias Karl Wasner Jr Italys Marco Lorenzoni struck really different note No F3B flier today has real equipment advantage either winches aircraft Whether build standard state-of-theart design buy say Ellipse Czechoslovakia Eagle Mark Allen youre assured competitive Glider remember person pushing sticks still important part story Facts about contest first F3B Championships Soviet Union sent team As expected Russian fliers quite competitive since bus left Moscow just coup attempt began its understandable other things minds China sent its second F3B team first having competed 1985 Traveling eight days train Chinese fliers passed through Moscow middle coup RC Soaring enthusiasts interested experiencing Joe Mark Allens lightning-fast Eagle Flite Lite Composites plans offer complete out-of-the-mold kit version finishing $675 semikit fuselage cores bag-it-yourself wings $175 Mark plans produce very limited number completely finished molded versions can reached 707/792-9174 closing wish thank Joe Antoinette Schiosser hospitality E RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 29 Two-Meter all-wood Klingberg Wing came out 1987 Rollin Klingberg designed mini testbed developing foot launch 38-ft -span mancarrying glider prototype foot launch PRODUCTS POR ThE OIICEANING MODELER Complete Line Exhaust Systems Tuned Pipes led Tuned Pines Headers uri Mufflers Expansion Mufflers Helicopter Ball Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems 120 Model Aviation RC Soaring World Champs/Blakeslee Continued page xx N SUPERIOR GUALITY PRODUCTS
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/01
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1991 RC SOARING WORLD m m m W W mm mm m m w mm u mmm m wm mum Um mw m m m — m m m u m m m w m u w W 1 World Champion Joe Wurts gets keep Houlberg trophy until 1993 F3B contest 2 US team did almost well Joe Daryl placing third overall Standing L R Randy Spencer Daryl Perkins Joe Wurts Larry Jolly Norm Timbs L Dean Clark kneel front 3 Second-place winner Daryl Perkins accepts flowers Miss Holland top finisher Joe Wurts holding own bouquet looks 4 top three teams receive medals left right British second place Germans first Americans third TERLET Netherlands last week August 1991 US fliers Joe Wurts Daryl Perkins broke 10 years European dominance F3B competition Joe became World Champion 1991 Daryl placed second Individual standings Larry Jolly finished 26th US team placed third field 2223 Finlands one-man team counted ranks biggest sports upset since US Olympic hockey team won Lake Placid meet FM-recognized class RC Soaring known F3B popular Germany Austria Britain Holland US Europeans grown used outclassing fliers biennial World Championships years contest will go down turning point Joe Daryl placed one-two least partly strength talented dedicated team Much time energy given preparation practice team members worked together like well-oiled machine Team Manager Randy Spencer biggest sports upsets recent times Joe Wurts Daryl Perkins beat out European favorites place first second 1991 F3B World Championships EByron Blakeslee January 1992 23 Left Teamwork action during distance task Daryl Perkins files Joe Wurts calls turns note high-tech hoop Randy Spencer checks time Norm Timba keeps eye opposition Right Norm makes ready heave Daryis Eagle Joe Randy scout competItion shown heiper Dean Clark down turnaround Thats French team about relaunch background Left Joe wurts len ana uaryi verins first flush victory after placing one-two Right Joe Wurtss Eagle bears decals sponsors Alrtronlcs Aerospace Composite Products SR Batteries Zlegeimeyer tow hooks team pilots used Alrtronlcs Vision radios Left After Russian pilot Alehel Sadovaki ripped big chunk out wing collision Joe Wurts jumped repaired scrap foam Hot Stuff UFO tape Right Third-place Individual finisher Stephen Haley England father helper Bill Haley helpers Norm Timbs Dean Clark worked hard practice sessions summer Timbs designed built teams winches worked flawlessly no line breaks winch malfunctions sort US F3B team wishes thank clubs individuals contributed its fundraising project too contributed teams achievement Joe Daryl both flew F3B Eagle razorfast Glider recently codesigned Joe Mark Allen Flite Lite Composites major factor pairs success Eagle has exceptionally slim fuselage 111 6-in-span molded wing SD7003 airfoil section Michael Selig John Donovan David Fraser developed SD7003 airfoil help data wind tunnel tests performed Princeton University 851% thickness 146% camber exhibited lowest drag sections examined study low drag SD7003 contributes Eagles speed also makes Glider difficult thermal Nevertheless Eagle performed superbly Joe Daryl generating lot interest among other competitors first time Europeans asking us questions Look new wave 24 Model Aviation F3BHow Works FOR READERS unfamiliar F3B heres brief summary works present F3B class model Gliders FAI-recognized World Championships FAI Federation Aeronautique Internationale worldwide governing body sport aviation recognized F3B 1977 translate F3B designation F stands model aircraft 3 radio controlled B multitask Gliders Flying divided three parts called tasks Duration Distance Speed round consists sum scores tasks Terlet seven rounds flown Tuesday through Sunday Three four days intense practice preceded official practice round Monday flying gets pretty rugged physical mental conditioning play big part pilots success Duration flown man-on-man eight others reach other times pilot will circle poor air attract unwary quickly land relaunch go after better air Most often however everyone spies same thermal congregates gaggle case everyone maxes landing points become separator year though quite few instances conditions difficult top pilots failed get six minutes distance task flown back forth between two A-frame-type sighting devices 150 ft apart define parallel imaginary planes unlimited height breadth plane defined device near winches called Base upwind Base B As Duration flying man-on-man four pilots flight group pair judges pair base assigned track Glider judges press button actuates audio signal bell horn siren whistle Glider number laps contest28was flown Paolo Casadel Italy Speed flown Glider time same 1 50-meter course Distance far side reasons safety flight four laps two complete circuits course beginning ending Base fastest time contest earned Joakim Stahl Sweden round four again round five 163 seconds pilots score normalized dividing fastest time task multiplying result 1000 flier receiving 200 seconds fairly respectable time Stahls 163 would have earned 815 points Fliers have five-minute working time chance enter course pilot isnt happy launch must call out Abort land relaunch may often wishes long flight completed within Judges assembled Base sighting device dis tance task Gliders cross base judges ac tuate preassigned audio signals lights digital system displays number laps pilots flight group objective complete six-minute precision flight within nine-minute time frame called working time 100-point bonus added landing within meter designated spot point per second plus landing bonus maximum possible number points 460 flier loses point second under over six minutes loses five landing points per meter up 15 meters missing spot scores flight group normalized dividing pilots score groups highest score multiplying result 1000 highest score awarded 1000 points Pilots may launch often choose within nine-minute working time although its obviously best make final launch least six minutes remaining order earn maximum 360 flight points 100 landing points Flights completed within working time receive no landing points Duration often becomes cat-and-mouse game fliers doing best outwit another Sometimes theyll speed far out searching thermal beyond tracking passes sighting device tells pilot turn go back other direction Within seven-minute working time objective fly laps possible four minutes on-course flight time lap length course Again unlimited launches allowed pilots better off making last entry course least four minutes working time remaining Scores normalized dividing pilots laps winners laps multiplying result 1000 As Duration flier knows good air tries get away others doesnt tries cover pilots trying 1000 points pilot sees two contenders head side field third head other must quickly decide cover Good teamwork comes play wrong decision can cost points flier might struggling get 16 laps another way off other side field strokes off 22 result lowly 727 points quick loss 273 points field highest five-minute period As description makes clear F3B extremely demanding form model Soaring competition standpoints both piloting equipment Often its balancing act pilots attempt keep up speed losing too much altitude Pilots have flexible ready quickly change mental gears Duration fly relatively slowly concentrate achieving maximum lift-to-drag ratio switch different skills Speed goal zoom around course fast possible about 80 mphthen switch again Distance caliber range skills required contribute making F3B difficult form model Glider competition have January 1992 25 US team Joe Wurtss Eagle ready box Distance bus background housed transmit ter impound bulletin board Joe can Eagle go last r slIde 3-lb chunks lead Europeans trouble figuring out 10ff Dr Helmut Quabeck right HO airfoil fame poses Rudy Binkert Switzerland Altflougfl resident Frankfurt ermany Quabeck helper Swiss team Shows international camaraderie F3B flying Right Soviet pilots Aleksei Schegolev left Kon stantine Karpov Glider advertises girlfriends name Soviet American teams hit off especially well Left Swiss flier Rainer Ammann Dr Bohrman Deift University designed DU86-084/18 airfoil section Ammanns Tarantula Plus airfoil worked less well earlier designs Right Englands Nic Wright defended world title 1989-winning Electra El Rd Name 1 Wurts 2 PerkIns aHaley 4 Wright 5 Stan 6 Liese 7 Vaisanen 8 Aichholzer 9 Casadei 10 Szeri 11 Rotte 17 Wasner 26 Jolly Individual Placings Round Country1234567 USA6316211104 USA42915115718 Britain13936135517 Britain777204285 Germany27217246816 Germany247113142912 Sweden354212101154 Austria1122023371519 Italy222811421235 Hungary25232573203 Germany1419481021328 Austria312218453525 USA1722852235713 Gliders skinny fuselages 5D7003 airfoils Since completely finished molded Eagle takes considerable time produce Mark Allen put long hours making Daryl Joe Joes number two ship bagged-wing RGl5 Eagle Daryl having destroyed two Eagles through mechanical slip-ups lost another elevator servo failure Mid-Columbia Slope Races brought Comet 89T Fortunately neither Eagles developed problems Terlet milestone achieved US team should provide significant shot Left Chinese pilot Zieng Lus team designed built Glider Models well built followed current F35 design practice Right Germanys Reinhardt Liese 1987 World Champion tried luck same Glider flew 1989 contest France 26 Model Aviation Left Norways Espen Tarp all-molded Ciechoslovakian-made Ellipse clear favorite among brought ARFS Uflhik orp pilots still build own planes Right Austrian fliers Peter Hoffmann Gunther Aichoizer Gunthers own-design Ultimate arm F3B flying America proves have world-class pilots world-class Sailpianes standards comparison now best F3B world fliers get involved F3B contests hold better well future international competitions behalf US Sailplane enthusiasts congratulate team very proud Terlet Dutch National Gliding Center full-size soaring about 50 miles southeast Amsterdam western part facility used contest spacious level nearly ideal World Championships Continuous full-scale soaring usually winch launching took place eastern half center As noted 22 countries fielded three-man teams Finland sent competitor total 67 entries teams stayed Papendal Sports Center Arnhem huge training facility types summer sports Clearly sports important part life Holland weather ideal good-sized high-pressure system moved slowly over area week producing warm drying conditions temperatures climbed mid-eighties quite contrast cooler rainy summers typical Holland Arnhems latitude about 200 miles north Seattle mild steady breeze north-northeast contributed excellent flying conditions usual cycling good thermal lift killer sink Joe commented though different southern California thermals possibly blocked trees upwind stayed farther ground Contest administration first-rate Contest Director Joris ten Holt placed third 1989 Championships crew ran well-planned superbly organized championships keeping things moving briskly somehow got 67 competitors through seven rounds five days flying throwout round six rounds counted official scoring January 1992 27 Individual Contest Standings After Round Rd12345667% 1Wurts635111111000 2PerkIns4101444222993 aHaley13822216313989 4Wright75353674989 5Sterl2768107453986 6Liese222776765986 7Vaisanen35136653415984 8Aichholzer12481210118981 9Casadel2225161110587980 10Szeri2520191399156979 11Rotte141127261815918975 17Wasner311314171620967 26Jolly1715142724282927949 Note lowest round dropped Final Team Placings 1 Germany9Hungary17Israel 2 Great Britain10Holland18Spain 3 United States11Switzerland19Japan 4 Austria12China20Norway 5 Italy13Luxembourg21Poland 6 Denmark14France22Portugal 7 Sweden15Soviet Union23Finland & Belgium16Czechoslovakia Norm Tlmbs brain behind Tlmbs Engi neering designed built US teams winches three pilots covered cost parts four winches Norm did rest Selling Norm Continued page 101 Pilots pose Gliders traditional closing ceremony group photograph MI FEB 9Westland Ml E Westland Michigan RC Ason 17th Annual Static Display Competi lion Swap Shop Auction Static Display Categories Giant Sport Scale Gas Sport Old Timer Site Wayne Ford Civic League 18611645 N Wayne Rd PH 313-484-9824 ad vance table reservations Sponsor MICHIGAN RC CONTROL ASSN OH FEB 23Mansfield OH E RC Swap Shop Static Display Site Mansfield Fire Museum 10AM til 4PM Howard Reynolds PH 419-5892416 Cal Haydman PH 419-524-7823 731 South Malberry St Mansfield OH 44903 Spon sor MANSFIELD ELECTRIC FLYERS IL FEB 23Mattoon IL E 12th Annual Swap Meet & Auction $300 Admission No table consignment tees Site Peterson Park Doors open 900AM Swap Starts 1000AM Auc lion Noon Refreshments Raffle call Robert Stout PH 217-889-3455 Sponsor CHARLESTON R/CSTONE FLYERS Swap Meet & Auction EO70 Feb 23 1992 eterson Park F &n Iotbn rItO It. 5111 b.,pt5 C psi bids n t ing mit 5 555 It. iorr,n 5 ii tgt5I rrr slit psy 511 d1ct fly Fort, 1ft.tbO 011 Bhbrt Stout 11171 5591455 150 9 flIt MARCH OH MAR 8Ravanna OH E Ravenna Thunderbirds 3rd Annual Swap Shop Site VFW Post 1055 8000 New Milford Rd Time 900AM till 400PM Set Up time sellers 900AM Admis slop $1 00 18 & under tree Refreshments avail able Raffles Free Parking Table Rental info call Russ Hard 216-796-9339 Sponsor RAVENNA THUNDERBIRDS INC Sell nsgrove/Worth Continued page 22 Grier Bob Dolly Wischer Bob Wischer dominated Jack Port Howard McEntee memorial competition events flying two different Zues Dolly built early 1960s son Bill built other flew three consecutive National Championship wins 60 61 62 Most 1990 attendees returned 1991 Thirty-eight fliers same number year before ball reliving RC early days weather perfect participants could fly much wished Some actually quit early prevent running down batteries As 1990 variety amazing Everywhere looked something different see flying ranged aerobatics just cruising around long flights short ones fast slow high low meets flying focuses common goal spectators sometimes grow bored Selinsgrove couldnt have happened Except Jack Port Howard McEntee Ralph Brooke memorial competition events flying impromptu no set pattern three events named after RC pioneers no longer us mandated specific patterns set forth 1959 AMA rules because differences piloting techniques model designs flights seldom similar event commemorating Port called single-channel radios McEntee event two-channel systems event named after Brooke multichannel ones common denominator fi4n Partictpants allowed unlimited flights no under pressure fly particular time lovely site good weather happy mood encouraged people fly whenever whatever wanted As 1990 Saturday night banquet high spot weekend Maynard Hill gave fascinating talk slide show record-setting flights experiences making RPVs government Everyone participated wanted sequel 1992 Planning probability currently under waywith major worry So said intend spread word hopes expanding participation logistics next years event could overwhelmed too people Strategies minimizing potential overcrowding problems being examined idea thats gaining momentum encourage use old-fashioned control actuators escapements pulse actuators etc regardless type radio being used Bob Kopski exemplified approach modernized Galloping Ghost control system worked perfectly Newcomers might see setting RC back 30 years really nostalgic types its great way separate serious frivolous some such criteria may used determine flies next RC reunion everyone will welcome spectators So youd like see experience something character early RC meet talk pioneered equipment enjoy today think Selinsgrove 92 duplicates spirit last two youll remember years come Meanwhile Vintage RC Society slowly steadily growing word spreads about whos involved what theyre accomplishing After starting scratch two years ago group now has about 300 members youre interested history Radio Control join enjoying branch modeling Members receive VRCS newsletter six times year well red white blue emblem sheet Its too late join 1991 can sign up now 1992 can both Dues $15 per year join 1991 youll receive 91 newsletter issues emblem sheet case dues checks made out VRCS should mailed Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Drive Oradell NJ 07649 Special thanks providing excellent flying site 91 92 events go Airport Manager John Bickbart Penn-Valley Airport board directors Thanks also Susquehanna Valley RC Club hosting providing basic personnel meet Dorothy Granieri Lillian Worth handling paperwork registration souvenir sales helped make both Selinsgrove events happy successes RC Soaring World Champs/Blakeslee Continued page 27 contest continued Tuesday morning through noon Sunday Thursday afternoon set aside R&R quite few contestants taking glider rides Before awards ceremony top three individuals teams held field Sunday afternoon enjoyed air show variety models full-scale gliders Joe asked demonstrate F3B flying did considerable skill hand catches Eagle wowed crowd closing banquet teams officials Continued page 104 January 1992 101 R/C SHOW SWAP SHOP SATURDAY FEBRUARY 8 1992 900 AM 400 PM SPONSORED BY TRI-VILLAGS RADIO CONTROL CLUB STATIC COMPETITION AINCRAPT COPTERS BOATSCARS AWAROS BY POPULAR VOTE RAFFLE DRAWING DOOR PRIZES FOOD & BEVERAGE AVAILABLE 800 AM SET UPICIIECK-IN uAu.j AUCTION 290 PM ELKS LODGE 81920W Irving Pork Read Schauwburg IL Far Intormetise Canted PAUL BSDSLaMENTI I7URI 3510056 MURRYSVILLE RC SOCIETY RIO AUCTION SWAP SHOP SUNDAY FEB 9 1992 STRAWPUMP FIRE HALL 130 N THOMPSON LN PA TPK EXIT 7 IRWIN AT 30 EAST 1/2 MILE LEFT AT SECOND LIGHT $2 ADMISSION DOOR PRIZES RAFFLES FOOD & BEVERAGES AVAIL 10% AUCTION COMMISSION CASH NO CHECKS REGISTRATION 800 AM I AUCTION 930 AM FOR MORE INFO CONTACT: PETE SIPE 412 3274235 PITTSBURGH PA AREA cENTRAL PENN AEROMODELERS ASSOC 12th Annual RC FLEA MARKET March 14 1992 Lebanon PA ji space 92 Largest Northeast Mark dars now 7-258-3966 National AMA Records As November 11991 RC SOARING SLOPE DURATION Class Age HIM/S Held AJr45249 Matthew Collier Sr2:8909 Dieter Rozek Op 6:0932 Arire Stoner BJr4:0249 Matthew Collier Sr2:5859 Dieter hozek Op t2:0854 Dale E Coiher C Jr4u0248 Matthew Collier Sr2:5909Dieter Rozek Opt20804Dale E Collier OJr40249Matthew Collier Sr2:5809Dieter Rozek Op120804Date E Collier THERMAL DURATION Class Age H/M/S Held A Jr 0:t905 Christopher hitter Sr 0:2844 Rodney Cooper Op t 0024 Walter J Schwoll B Jr tt:2226 Chrrstopher hitter Sr t:134t Norman 1inrbs Jr Op S:00S5 Jnrrp Krainock C Jr 0:2226 Christopher Ritter Sr trOt 24 Ales Bower Date Set 5-t 5-87 7-25-87 7-23-89 5- t 5-88 7-25-97 7-1 7-89 s-is-ye 7-25-87 7-17-88 5-t 5-99 7-25-97 7-t 7-98 Date Set 3-24-St 3-1 5-9t 7-t 8-89 3-10-81 8-9-81 8-23-81 3-10-91 8-9-81 -Op8:03S0Jay Siren OJr1:1955Christopher hitter Sr1:2124Also Bower --Op9:4700Keith Kindrick DECLARED DISTANCE Class Age MIlesHeld Jr318Christopher hitter Sr296 -Op283 BJr478 -Sr475 Op1476 CJr475 --Sr182 Op3876 DJr4463 Sr1685 Op14067 OPEN DISTANCE Class Age Miles Jr432 -- Sr 369 Op 660 B Jr475 Rodney Cooper George J hitter Christopher hitter Rodney Cooper Jerry Krainock Christopher hitter Dieter R ozek Jerry Krainock Brian Iseshart Ales Bower Joseph M Warts Held Christopher hitter Rodney Cooper Pasi J Wilson Christopher hitter 5-30-82 5-11-81 9-8-81 5-30-82 Date Set best time 5-4-81 5-4-91 12-27-86 4-7-8 1 4-7-81 5-30-8 1 4-7-9 1 7-25-87 5-30-82 8-3-84 5-22-81 5-28-88 Date Set 47-81 5-4-91 7-7-88 4-7-9 1 -- Sr475Rodney Cooper -- Op17475Jack R Niner C Jr123Brian Isenhart Sr980Alsa Bower Op3978Jerry Krainocls D Jr4463Brian Isenhart Sr1895Alea Bower Op14087Joseph M Wurts CLOSED COURSE DISTANCE ClassAgeKmHeld AJr324George Rodriguez -Sr6880Dieter Rozek -Op1294Arlie Stoner BJr324George Rodriguez -Sr8980Dieter Rozek -Op24900Dale B Collier CJr324Geor9e Rodriguez -Sr6980Dieter Rozek -Op24800Dale B Collier OJr324George Rodriguez --Sr6980Dieter hozek --Op24800Dale B Collier ALTITUDE Class Age Feet Held Jr 19875 Matthew Collier 4-7-9 1 5-27-89 5-27-94 5-30-91 5-30-82 9-3-84 5-22-8 1 5-28-89 Date Set 1 0-17-86 7-25-97 0-25-89 1 0-17-86 7-25-87 7-17-88 10-17-86 7-25-87 7-17-89 15-17-86 7-25-87 7-17-89 Date Set 5-7-89 --SrNo record established --Op 1912808188 Collier BJr19975Matthew Collier -- Sr 1993 Also Bower -- Op 3100 Jack R F-liner C Jr 3097 Christopher hitter -- Sr 304g Norman Tinibs -- Op 3600 Jack F-liner D Jr 4015 Scott Christian - Sr 3045 Norman Tioths - Op 9025 Jack Hiner SPEED Class Age MPH Jr 4922 --Sr2303 --Op3783 BJr4922 --Sr3576 --Op6974 CJr4922 --Sr4586 --Op6941 DJr4922 --Sr5723 Op 8482 Held Christopher hitter Dister Rozek hen B Powell Christopher hitter Richard Simpson Jerry Krainock Christopher hitter Richard Simpson Michael Bams Christopher hitter Also Bower Seth Dawoon RC Soaring World Champs/Blakeslee Continued page 101 supporters held large building Papendal Sunday evening F3B fliers business field wont find friendlier generous group sportsmen contest over congratulatory handshaking must have worn Joe out exciting memorable week F3B flying rounds divided three tasksDuration Distance Speed described accompanying sidebar Tenet speed task took about 3 hours completelong enough conditions vary considerably Because Speed isnt scored man-on-man success depends mainly turn called Pilots lucky enough fly lift get high launch Gliders fairly scream up down course theyre brave anticipate Base B turn heading Glider back horn sounds less fortunate called up middle big sink cycle launch lousy Gliders lumber through air like 40-pound clunkers Timing thrown off completely anticipating turns tough Over course seven rounds however fliers chances encountering good bad neutral conditions should about equal Proposals institute group scoring 16 pilots group reduce impact varying conditions have far accepted Both try something new speed up contest CD ten Holt proposed teams okayed pilots enter course within minute launch would prevent fliers happened launch thermal climbing out experiment worked well Practically everyone came straight back behind Base after launch immediately entered course As part preparation years championships Joe Wurts analyzed six rounds flown 1989 contest Winner Nic Wright averaged 988 points Duration 1000 Distance 948 Speed consistently high scores Nic won two rounds finished second three placed fourth another history guide hed have fly very aggressively win Holland Nevertheless Joe decided start off conservatively see what happened What happened favorites ran trouble various kinds As accompanying table Individual Placings Round shows scoring bounced around considerably No single flier dominated way Nic France Austrians Gunther Aichholzer Karl Wasner Jr started off like house fire both began stumble round three never got back contention teammate Peter Hoffmann secondplace winner last two World Champs terrible scores first four rounds Nic Wright hammered Reinhardt Liese 23 laps 16 second-round distance task pushing latter 47th place fourth round Wright dropped 78 points Duration because 65-point landing lost 105 points Distance Steiner Switzerland winding up 20th place Joe realized hed profited assorted errors finishing second Daryls first fourth round zoomed him fifth place first overall Conservative tactics gotten him far decided protect position continuing vein Fortunately top contenders didnt couldnt mount strong challenge Haley disastrous sixth round Wright Liese did poorly Joe certainly didnt cruise victory cant begin describe stress pilots World Championships did show remarkable consistency during Con pinued page 116 C-130 HERKY-BIRD SCale130118 Wingspan515 87rr Wing area272Sq752sq Wing load335 oz33 oz Engines 405125 PLANS 3 sh $48 $68 Includes instruction manual model speCsweight schedule source scale information INVADER Rolled & postpaid IUSAby PALMER PLANS 210-1/2 EL CAMINO DRIVE BEVERLY HILLS CA 90212 213 274-2456 A-26B Scale Wingspan Wing area Wing loading Twin engines INVADER 112 70 5405 sq 229 oz 25 104 Model Aviation 5-7-89 5-7-89 10-4-81 9-14-85 1-18-87 1 0-4-81 7-27-85 7-29-84 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deciding against shooting works individual advancement favor flying safely boost team scores turned 195 204 seconds respectively Haley flying third last showed supremely steady nerves Picking up 1000 points tying Paolo Casadei fastest time 166 seconds put himself back third place Both Daryl Joe flew beautifully Daryl turned 179 seconds Joe came 116 Model Aviation N SUKHOI cAAAI Us-lOib FIygWeahGIoFs5C4 odgGoo CIeoCoop5AaIooe B 0es 3255Sfled S365O SOe,d K S495 EEK STEPPING INTO THE FUTURE OF RIC TJLTIMATESPORT RC 255 Cost Ashlood/PO eoo 727/Sodo Sporog Idoho n3276 005134T0 0-300 5PE1-200547-3742Fo S0 SOSE THE NEWEST IN ELECTRIC FUGHT PRODUCTS Units Feature Surface Mount Technology Light Weight a-Slim Advanced Linear DesignLow Current Draw lOMA High Power MOSFET Design Electronic Speed Controller ESC Electronic throw adi pat pend ESC 100120 Arr~ ConS 300 Amp Surge $79M Electronic Switch ESW Fully adi reversihle point LED indicator ESW 23030 amp cont 75 amp surge$2995 ESW 26060 amp cost 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Wrights Electra El dominated 1989 Todays F3B Glider typically weighs about 85 100 ounces has 108-118-in wingspan Schuemann wing planform RG HQ airfoil T-tail less powerful winches Gliders have strongly built withstand high-G slingshot launch off monofilament winch line Terlet Eagles stood out bit skinny fuselages low-mounted stabilizers V-tail ships Austrias Karl Wasner Jr Italys Marco Lorenzoni struck really different note No F3B flier today has real equipment advantage either winches aircraft Whether build standard state-of-theart design buy say Ellipse Czechoslovakia Eagle Mark Allen youre assured competitive Glider remember person pushing sticks still important part story Facts about contest first F3B Championships Soviet Union sent team As expected Russian fliers quite competitive since bus left Moscow just coup attempt began its understandable other things minds China sent its second F3B team first having competed 1985 Traveling eight days train Chinese fliers passed through Moscow middle coup RC Soaring enthusiasts interested experiencing Joe Mark Allens lightning-fast Eagle Flite Lite Composites plans offer complete out-of-the-mold kit version finishing $675 semikit fuselage cores bag-it-yourself wings $175 Mark plans produce very limited number completely finished molded versions can reached 707/792-9174 closing wish thank Joe Antoinette Schiosser hospitality E RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 29 Two-Meter all-wood Klingberg Wing came out 1987 Rollin Klingberg designed mini testbed developing foot launch 38-ft -span mancarrying glider prototype foot launch PRODUCTS POR ThE OIICEANING MODELER Complete Line Exhaust Systems Tuned Pipes led Tuned Pines Headers uri Mufflers Expansion Mufflers Helicopter Ball Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems 120 Model Aviation RC Soaring World Champs/Blakeslee Continued page xx N SUPERIOR GUALITY PRODUCTS
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1991 RC SOARING WORLD m m m W W mm mm m m w mm u mmm m wm mum Um mw m m m — m m m u m m m w m u w W 1 World Champion Joe Wurts gets keep Houlberg trophy until 1993 F3B contest 2 US team did almost well Joe Daryl placing third overall Standing L R Randy Spencer Daryl Perkins Joe Wurts Larry Jolly Norm Timbs L Dean Clark kneel front 3 Second-place winner Daryl Perkins accepts flowers Miss Holland top finisher Joe Wurts holding own bouquet looks 4 top three teams receive medals left right British second place Germans first Americans third TERLET Netherlands last week August 1991 US fliers Joe Wurts Daryl Perkins broke 10 years European dominance F3B competition Joe became World Champion 1991 Daryl placed second Individual standings Larry Jolly finished 26th US team placed third field 2223 Finlands one-man team counted ranks biggest sports upset since US Olympic hockey team won Lake Placid meet FM-recognized class RC Soaring known F3B popular Germany Austria Britain Holland US Europeans grown used outclassing fliers biennial World Championships years contest will go down turning point Joe Daryl placed one-two least partly strength talented dedicated team Much time energy given preparation practice team members worked together like well-oiled machine Team Manager Randy Spencer biggest sports upsets recent times Joe Wurts Daryl Perkins beat out European favorites place first second 1991 F3B World Championships EByron Blakeslee January 1992 23 Left Teamwork action during distance task Daryl Perkins files Joe Wurts calls turns note high-tech hoop Randy Spencer checks time Norm Timba keeps eye opposition Right Norm makes ready heave Daryis Eagle Joe Randy scout competItion shown heiper Dean Clark down turnaround Thats French team about relaunch background Left Joe wurts len ana uaryi verins first flush victory after placing one-two Right Joe Wurtss Eagle bears decals sponsors Alrtronlcs Aerospace Composite Products SR Batteries Zlegeimeyer tow hooks team pilots used Alrtronlcs Vision radios Left After Russian pilot Alehel Sadovaki ripped big chunk out wing collision Joe Wurts jumped repaired scrap foam Hot Stuff UFO tape Right Third-place Individual finisher Stephen Haley England father helper Bill Haley helpers Norm Timbs Dean Clark worked hard practice sessions summer Timbs designed built teams winches worked flawlessly no line breaks winch malfunctions sort US F3B team wishes thank clubs individuals contributed its fundraising project too contributed teams achievement Joe Daryl both flew F3B Eagle razorfast Glider recently codesigned Joe Mark Allen Flite Lite Composites major factor pairs success Eagle has exceptionally slim fuselage 111 6-in-span molded wing SD7003 airfoil section Michael Selig John Donovan David Fraser developed SD7003 airfoil help data wind tunnel tests performed Princeton University 851% thickness 146% camber exhibited lowest drag sections examined study low drag SD7003 contributes Eagles speed also makes Glider difficult thermal Nevertheless Eagle performed superbly Joe Daryl generating lot interest among other competitors first time Europeans asking us questions Look new wave 24 Model Aviation F3BHow Works FOR READERS unfamiliar F3B heres brief summary works present F3B class model Gliders FAI-recognized World Championships FAI Federation Aeronautique Internationale worldwide governing body sport aviation recognized F3B 1977 translate F3B designation F stands model aircraft 3 radio controlled B multitask Gliders Flying divided three parts called tasks Duration Distance Speed round consists sum scores tasks Terlet seven rounds flown Tuesday through Sunday Three four days intense practice preceded official practice round Monday flying gets pretty rugged physical mental conditioning play big part pilots success Duration flown man-on-man eight others reach other times pilot will circle poor air attract unwary quickly land relaunch go after better air Most often however everyone spies same thermal congregates gaggle case everyone maxes landing points become separator year though quite few instances conditions difficult top pilots failed get six minutes distance task flown back forth between two A-frame-type sighting devices 150 ft apart define parallel imaginary planes unlimited height breadth plane defined device near winches called Base upwind Base B As Duration flying man-on-man four pilots flight group pair judges pair base assigned track Glider judges press button actuates audio signal bell horn siren whistle Glider number laps contest28was flown Paolo Casadel Italy Speed flown Glider time same 1 50-meter course Distance far side reasons safety flight four laps two complete circuits course beginning ending Base fastest time contest earned Joakim Stahl Sweden round four again round five 163 seconds pilots score normalized dividing fastest time task multiplying result 1000 flier receiving 200 seconds fairly respectable time Stahls 163 would have earned 815 points Fliers have five-minute working time chance enter course pilot isnt happy launch must call out Abort land relaunch may often wishes long flight completed within Judges assembled Base sighting device dis tance task Gliders cross base judges ac tuate preassigned audio signals lights digital system displays number laps pilots flight group objective complete six-minute precision flight within nine-minute time frame called working time 100-point bonus added landing within meter designated spot point per second plus landing bonus maximum possible number points 460 flier loses point second under over six minutes loses five landing points per meter up 15 meters missing spot scores flight group normalized dividing pilots score groups highest score multiplying result 1000 highest score awarded 1000 points Pilots may launch often choose within nine-minute working time although its obviously best make final launch least six minutes remaining order earn maximum 360 flight points 100 landing points Flights completed within working time receive no landing points Duration often becomes cat-and-mouse game fliers doing best outwit another Sometimes theyll speed far out searching thermal beyond tracking passes sighting device tells pilot turn go back other direction Within seven-minute working time objective fly laps possible four minutes on-course flight time lap length course Again unlimited launches allowed pilots better off making last entry course least four minutes working time remaining Scores normalized dividing pilots laps winners laps multiplying result 1000 As Duration flier knows good air tries get away others doesnt tries cover pilots trying 1000 points pilot sees two contenders head side field third head other must quickly decide cover Good teamwork comes play wrong decision can cost points flier might struggling get 16 laps another way off other side field strokes off 22 result lowly 727 points quick loss 273 points field highest five-minute period As description makes clear F3B extremely demanding form model Soaring competition standpoints both piloting equipment Often its balancing act pilots attempt keep up speed losing too much altitude Pilots have flexible ready quickly change mental gears Duration fly relatively slowly concentrate achieving maximum lift-to-drag ratio switch different skills Speed goal zoom around course fast possible about 80 mphthen switch again Distance caliber range skills required contribute making F3B difficult form model Glider competition have January 1992 25 US team Joe Wurtss Eagle ready box Distance bus background housed transmit ter impound bulletin board Joe can Eagle go last r slIde 3-lb chunks lead Europeans trouble figuring out 10ff Dr Helmut Quabeck right HO airfoil fame poses Rudy Binkert Switzerland Altflougfl resident Frankfurt ermany Quabeck helper Swiss team Shows international camaraderie F3B flying Right Soviet pilots Aleksei Schegolev left Kon stantine Karpov Glider advertises girlfriends name Soviet American teams hit off especially well Left Swiss flier Rainer Ammann Dr Bohrman Deift University designed DU86-084/18 airfoil section Ammanns Tarantula Plus airfoil worked less well earlier designs Right Englands Nic Wright defended world title 1989-winning Electra El Rd Name 1 Wurts 2 PerkIns aHaley 4 Wright 5 Stan 6 Liese 7 Vaisanen 8 Aichholzer 9 Casadei 10 Szeri 11 Rotte 17 Wasner 26 Jolly Individual Placings Round Country1234567 USA6316211104 USA42915115718 Britain13936135517 Britain777204285 Germany27217246816 Germany247113142912 Sweden354212101154 Austria1122023371519 Italy222811421235 Hungary25232573203 Germany1419481021328 Austria312218453525 USA1722852235713 Gliders skinny fuselages 5D7003 airfoils Since completely finished molded Eagle takes considerable time produce Mark Allen put long hours making Daryl Joe Joes number two ship bagged-wing RGl5 Eagle Daryl having destroyed two Eagles through mechanical slip-ups lost another elevator servo failure Mid-Columbia Slope Races brought Comet 89T Fortunately neither Eagles developed problems Terlet milestone achieved US team should provide significant shot Left Chinese pilot Zieng Lus team designed built Glider Models well built followed current F35 design practice Right Germanys Reinhardt Liese 1987 World Champion tried luck same Glider flew 1989 contest France 26 Model Aviation Left Norways Espen Tarp all-molded Ciechoslovakian-made Ellipse clear favorite among brought ARFS Uflhik orp pilots still build own planes Right Austrian fliers Peter Hoffmann Gunther Aichoizer Gunthers own-design Ultimate arm F3B flying America proves have world-class pilots world-class Sailpianes standards comparison now best F3B world fliers get involved F3B contests hold better well future international competitions behalf US Sailplane enthusiasts congratulate team very proud Terlet Dutch National Gliding Center full-size soaring about 50 miles southeast Amsterdam western part facility used contest spacious level nearly ideal World Championships Continuous full-scale soaring usually winch launching took place eastern half center As noted 22 countries fielded three-man teams Finland sent competitor total 67 entries teams stayed Papendal Sports Center Arnhem huge training facility types summer sports Clearly sports important part life Holland weather ideal good-sized high-pressure system moved slowly over area week producing warm drying conditions temperatures climbed mid-eighties quite contrast cooler rainy summers typical Holland Arnhems latitude about 200 miles north Seattle mild steady breeze north-northeast contributed excellent flying conditions usual cycling good thermal lift killer sink Joe commented though different southern California thermals possibly blocked trees upwind stayed farther ground Contest administration first-rate Contest Director Joris ten Holt placed third 1989 Championships crew ran well-planned superbly organized championships keeping things moving briskly somehow got 67 competitors through seven rounds five days flying throwout round six rounds counted official scoring January 1992 27 Individual Contest Standings After Round Rd12345667% 1Wurts635111111000 2PerkIns4101444222993 aHaley13822216313989 4Wright75353674989 5Sterl2768107453986 6Liese222776765986 7Vaisanen35136653415984 8Aichholzer12481210118981 9Casadel2225161110587980 10Szeri2520191399156979 11Rotte141127261815918975 17Wasner311314171620967 26Jolly1715142724282927949 Note lowest round dropped Final Team Placings 1 Germany9Hungary17Israel 2 Great Britain10Holland18Spain 3 United States11Switzerland19Japan 4 Austria12China20Norway 5 Italy13Luxembourg21Poland 6 Denmark14France22Portugal 7 Sweden15Soviet Union23Finland & Belgium16Czechoslovakia Norm Tlmbs brain behind Tlmbs Engi neering designed built US teams winches three pilots covered cost parts four winches Norm did rest Selling Norm Continued page 101 Pilots pose Gliders traditional closing ceremony group photograph MI FEB 9Westland Ml E Westland Michigan RC Ason 17th Annual Static Display Competi lion Swap Shop Auction Static Display Categories Giant Sport Scale Gas Sport Old Timer Site Wayne Ford Civic League 18611645 N Wayne Rd PH 313-484-9824 ad vance table reservations Sponsor MICHIGAN RC CONTROL ASSN OH FEB 23Mansfield OH E RC Swap Shop Static Display Site Mansfield Fire Museum 10AM til 4PM Howard Reynolds PH 419-5892416 Cal Haydman PH 419-524-7823 731 South Malberry St Mansfield OH 44903 Spon sor MANSFIELD ELECTRIC FLYERS IL FEB 23Mattoon IL E 12th Annual Swap Meet & Auction $300 Admission No table consignment tees Site Peterson Park Doors open 900AM Swap Starts 1000AM Auc lion Noon Refreshments Raffle call Robert Stout PH 217-889-3455 Sponsor CHARLESTON R/CSTONE FLYERS Swap Meet & Auction EO70 Feb 23 1992 eterson Park F &n Iotbn rItO It. 5111 b.,pt5 C psi bids n t ing mit 5 555 It. iorr,n 5 ii tgt5I rrr slit psy 511 d1ct fly Fort, 1ft.tbO 011 Bhbrt Stout 11171 5591455 150 9 flIt MARCH OH MAR 8Ravanna OH E Ravenna Thunderbirds 3rd Annual Swap Shop Site VFW Post 1055 8000 New Milford Rd Time 900AM till 400PM Set Up time sellers 900AM Admis slop $1 00 18 & under tree Refreshments avail able Raffles Free Parking Table Rental info call Russ Hard 216-796-9339 Sponsor RAVENNA THUNDERBIRDS INC Sell nsgrove/Worth Continued page 22 Grier Bob Dolly Wischer Bob Wischer dominated Jack Port Howard McEntee memorial competition events flying two different Zues Dolly built early 1960s son Bill built other flew three consecutive National Championship wins 60 61 62 Most 1990 attendees returned 1991 Thirty-eight fliers same number year before ball reliving RC early days weather perfect participants could fly much wished Some actually quit early prevent running down batteries As 1990 variety amazing Everywhere looked something different see flying ranged aerobatics just cruising around long flights short ones fast slow high low meets flying focuses common goal spectators sometimes grow bored Selinsgrove couldnt have happened Except Jack Port Howard McEntee Ralph Brooke memorial competition events flying impromptu no set pattern three events named after RC pioneers no longer us mandated specific patterns set forth 1959 AMA rules because differences piloting techniques model designs flights seldom similar event commemorating Port called single-channel radios McEntee event two-channel systems event named after Brooke multichannel ones common denominator fi4n Partictpants allowed unlimited flights no under pressure fly particular time lovely site good weather happy mood encouraged people fly whenever whatever wanted As 1990 Saturday night banquet high spot weekend Maynard Hill gave fascinating talk slide show record-setting flights experiences making RPVs government Everyone participated wanted sequel 1992 Planning probability currently under waywith major worry So said intend spread word hopes expanding participation logistics next years event could overwhelmed too people Strategies minimizing potential overcrowding problems being examined idea thats gaining momentum encourage use old-fashioned control actuators escapements pulse actuators etc regardless type radio being used Bob Kopski exemplified approach modernized Galloping Ghost control system worked perfectly Newcomers might see setting RC back 30 years really nostalgic types its great way separate serious frivolous some such criteria may used determine flies next RC reunion everyone will welcome spectators So youd like see experience something character early RC meet talk pioneered equipment enjoy today think Selinsgrove 92 duplicates spirit last two youll remember years come Meanwhile Vintage RC Society slowly steadily growing word spreads about whos involved what theyre accomplishing After starting scratch two years ago group now has about 300 members youre interested history Radio Control join enjoying branch modeling Members receive VRCS newsletter six times year well red white blue emblem sheet Its too late join 1991 can sign up now 1992 can both Dues $15 per year join 1991 youll receive 91 newsletter issues emblem sheet case dues checks made out VRCS should mailed Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Drive Oradell NJ 07649 Special thanks providing excellent flying site 91 92 events go Airport Manager John Bickbart Penn-Valley Airport board directors Thanks also Susquehanna Valley RC Club hosting providing basic personnel meet Dorothy Granieri Lillian Worth handling paperwork registration souvenir sales helped make both Selinsgrove events happy successes RC Soaring World Champs/Blakeslee Continued page 27 contest continued Tuesday morning through noon Sunday Thursday afternoon set aside R&R quite few contestants taking glider rides Before awards ceremony top three individuals teams held field Sunday afternoon enjoyed air show variety models full-scale gliders Joe asked demonstrate F3B flying did considerable skill hand catches Eagle wowed crowd closing banquet teams officials Continued page 104 January 1992 101 R/C SHOW SWAP SHOP SATURDAY FEBRUARY 8 1992 900 AM 400 PM SPONSORED BY TRI-VILLAGS RADIO CONTROL CLUB STATIC COMPETITION AINCRAPT COPTERS BOATSCARS AWAROS BY POPULAR VOTE RAFFLE DRAWING DOOR PRIZES FOOD & BEVERAGE AVAILABLE 800 AM SET UPICIIECK-IN uAu.j AUCTION 290 PM ELKS LODGE 81920W Irving Pork Read Schauwburg IL Far Intormetise Canted PAUL BSDSLaMENTI I7URI 3510056 MURRYSVILLE RC SOCIETY RIO AUCTION SWAP SHOP SUNDAY FEB 9 1992 STRAWPUMP FIRE HALL 130 N THOMPSON LN PA TPK EXIT 7 IRWIN AT 30 EAST 1/2 MILE LEFT AT SECOND LIGHT $2 ADMISSION DOOR PRIZES RAFFLES FOOD & BEVERAGES AVAIL 10% AUCTION COMMISSION CASH NO CHECKS REGISTRATION 800 AM I AUCTION 930 AM FOR MORE INFO CONTACT: PETE SIPE 412 3274235 PITTSBURGH PA AREA cENTRAL PENN AEROMODELERS ASSOC 12th Annual RC FLEA MARKET March 14 1992 Lebanon PA ji space 92 Largest Northeast Mark dars now 7-258-3966 National AMA Records As November 11991 RC SOARING SLOPE DURATION Class Age HIM/S Held AJr45249 Matthew Collier Sr2:8909 Dieter Rozek Op 6:0932 Arire Stoner BJr4:0249 Matthew Collier Sr2:5859 Dieter hozek Op t2:0854 Dale E Coiher C Jr4u0248 Matthew Collier Sr2:5909Dieter Rozek Opt20804Dale E Collier OJr40249Matthew Collier Sr2:5809Dieter Rozek Op120804Date E Collier THERMAL DURATION Class Age H/M/S Held A Jr 0:t905 Christopher hitter Sr 0:2844 Rodney Cooper Op t 0024 Walter J Schwoll B Jr tt:2226 Chrrstopher hitter Sr t:134t Norman 1inrbs Jr Op S:00S5 Jnrrp Krainock C Jr 0:2226 Christopher Ritter Sr trOt 24 Ales Bower Date Set 5-t 5-87 7-25-87 7-23-89 5- t 5-88 7-25-97 7-1 7-89 s-is-ye 7-25-87 7-17-88 5-t 5-99 7-25-97 7-t 7-98 Date Set 3-24-St 3-1 5-9t 7-t 8-89 3-10-81 8-9-81 8-23-81 3-10-91 8-9-81 -Op8:03S0Jay Siren OJr1:1955Christopher hitter Sr1:2124Also Bower --Op9:4700Keith Kindrick DECLARED DISTANCE Class Age MIlesHeld Jr318Christopher hitter Sr296 -Op283 BJr478 -Sr475 Op1476 CJr475 --Sr182 Op3876 DJr4463 Sr1685 Op14067 OPEN DISTANCE Class Age Miles Jr432 -- Sr 369 Op 660 B Jr475 Rodney Cooper George J hitter Christopher hitter Rodney Cooper Jerry Krainock Christopher hitter Dieter R ozek Jerry Krainock Brian Iseshart Ales Bower Joseph M Warts Held Christopher hitter Rodney Cooper Pasi J Wilson Christopher hitter 5-30-82 5-11-81 9-8-81 5-30-82 Date Set best time 5-4-81 5-4-91 12-27-86 4-7-8 1 4-7-81 5-30-8 1 4-7-9 1 7-25-87 5-30-82 8-3-84 5-22-81 5-28-88 Date Set 47-81 5-4-91 7-7-88 4-7-9 1 -- Sr475Rodney Cooper -- Op17475Jack R Niner C Jr123Brian Isenhart Sr980Alsa Bower Op3978Jerry Krainocls D Jr4463Brian Isenhart Sr1895Alea Bower Op14087Joseph M Wurts CLOSED COURSE DISTANCE ClassAgeKmHeld AJr324George Rodriguez -Sr6880Dieter Rozek -Op1294Arlie Stoner BJr324George Rodriguez -Sr8980Dieter Rozek -Op24900Dale B Collier CJr324Geor9e Rodriguez -Sr6980Dieter Rozek -Op24800Dale B Collier OJr324George Rodriguez --Sr6980Dieter hozek --Op24800Dale B Collier ALTITUDE Class Age Feet Held Jr 19875 Matthew Collier 4-7-9 1 5-27-89 5-27-94 5-30-91 5-30-82 9-3-84 5-22-8 1 5-28-89 Date Set 1 0-17-86 7-25-97 0-25-89 1 0-17-86 7-25-87 7-17-88 10-17-86 7-25-87 7-17-89 15-17-86 7-25-87 7-17-89 Date Set 5-7-89 --SrNo record established --Op 1912808188 Collier BJr19975Matthew Collier -- Sr 1993 Also Bower -- Op 3100 Jack R F-liner C Jr 3097 Christopher hitter -- Sr 304g Norman Tinibs -- Op 3600 Jack F-liner D Jr 4015 Scott Christian - Sr 3045 Norman Tioths - Op 9025 Jack Hiner SPEED Class Age MPH Jr 4922 --Sr2303 --Op3783 BJr4922 --Sr3576 --Op6974 CJr4922 --Sr4586 --Op6941 DJr4922 --Sr5723 Op 8482 Held Christopher hitter Dister Rozek hen B Powell Christopher hitter Richard Simpson Jerry Krainock Christopher hitter Richard Simpson Michael Bams Christopher hitter Also Bower Seth Dawoon RC Soaring World Champs/Blakeslee Continued page 101 supporters held large building Papendal Sunday evening F3B fliers business field wont find friendlier generous group sportsmen contest over congratulatory handshaking must have worn Joe out exciting memorable week F3B flying rounds divided three tasksDuration Distance Speed described accompanying sidebar Tenet speed task took about 3 hours completelong enough conditions vary considerably Because Speed isnt scored man-on-man success depends mainly turn called Pilots lucky enough fly lift get high launch Gliders fairly scream up down course theyre brave anticipate Base B turn heading Glider back horn sounds less fortunate called up middle big sink cycle launch lousy Gliders lumber through air like 40-pound clunkers Timing thrown off completely anticipating turns tough Over course seven rounds however fliers chances encountering good bad neutral conditions should about equal Proposals institute group scoring 16 pilots group reduce impact varying conditions have far accepted Both try something new speed up contest CD ten Holt proposed teams okayed pilots enter course within minute launch would prevent fliers happened launch thermal climbing out experiment worked well Practically everyone came straight back behind Base after launch immediately entered course As part preparation years championships Joe Wurts analyzed six rounds flown 1989 contest Winner Nic Wright averaged 988 points Duration 1000 Distance 948 Speed consistently high scores Nic won two rounds finished second three placed fourth another history guide hed have fly very aggressively win Holland Nevertheless Joe decided start off conservatively see what happened What happened favorites ran trouble various kinds As accompanying table Individual Placings Round shows scoring bounced around considerably No single flier dominated way Nic France Austrians Gunther Aichholzer Karl Wasner Jr started off like house fire both began stumble round three never got back contention teammate Peter Hoffmann secondplace winner last two World Champs terrible scores first four rounds Nic Wright hammered Reinhardt Liese 23 laps 16 second-round distance task pushing latter 47th place fourth round Wright dropped 78 points Duration because 65-point landing lost 105 points Distance Steiner Switzerland winding up 20th place Joe realized hed profited assorted errors finishing second Daryls first fourth round zoomed him fifth place first overall Conservative tactics gotten him far decided protect position continuing vein Fortunately top contenders didnt couldnt mount strong challenge Haley disastrous sixth round Wright Liese did poorly Joe certainly didnt cruise victory cant begin describe stress pilots World Championships did show remarkable consistency during Con pinued page 116 C-130 HERKY-BIRD SCale130118 Wingspan515 87rr Wing area272Sq752sq Wing load335 oz33 oz Engines 405125 PLANS 3 sh $48 $68 Includes instruction manual model speCsweight schedule source scale information INVADER Rolled & postpaid IUSAby PALMER PLANS 210-1/2 EL CAMINO DRIVE BEVERLY HILLS CA 90212 213 274-2456 A-26B Scale Wingspan Wing area Wing loading Twin engines INVADER 112 70 5405 sq 229 oz 25 104 Model Aviation 5-7-89 5-7-89 10-4-81 9-14-85 1-18-87 1 0-4-81 7-27-85 7-29-84 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deciding against shooting works individual advancement favor flying safely boost team scores turned 195 204 seconds respectively Haley flying third last showed supremely steady nerves Picking up 1000 points tying Paolo Casadei fastest time 166 seconds put himself back third place Both Daryl Joe flew beautifully Daryl turned 179 seconds Joe came 116 Model Aviation N SUKHOI cAAAI Us-lOib FIygWeahGIoFs5C4 odgGoo CIeoCoop5AaIooe B 0es 3255Sfled S365O SOe,d K S495 EEK STEPPING INTO THE FUTURE OF RIC TJLTIMATESPORT RC 255 Cost Ashlood/PO eoo 727/Sodo Sporog Idoho n3276 005134T0 0-300 5PE1-200547-3742Fo S0 SOSE THE NEWEST IN ELECTRIC FUGHT PRODUCTS Units Feature Surface Mount Technology Light Weight a-Slim Advanced Linear DesignLow Current Draw lOMA High Power MOSFET Design Electronic Speed Controller ESC Electronic throw adi pat pend ESC 100120 Arr~ ConS 300 Amp Surge $79M Electronic Switch ESW Fully adi reversihle point LED indicator ESW 23030 amp cont 75 amp surge$2995 ESW 26060 amp cost 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Wrights Electra El dominated 1989 Todays F3B Glider typically weighs about 85 100 ounces has 108-118-in wingspan Schuemann wing planform RG HQ airfoil T-tail less powerful winches Gliders have strongly built withstand high-G slingshot launch off monofilament winch line Terlet Eagles stood out bit skinny fuselages low-mounted stabilizers V-tail ships Austrias Karl Wasner Jr Italys Marco Lorenzoni struck really different note No F3B flier today has real equipment advantage either winches aircraft Whether build standard state-of-theart design buy say Ellipse Czechoslovakia Eagle Mark Allen youre assured competitive Glider remember person pushing sticks still important part story Facts about contest first F3B Championships Soviet Union sent team As expected Russian fliers quite competitive since bus left Moscow just coup attempt began its understandable other things minds China sent its second F3B team first having competed 1985 Traveling eight days train Chinese fliers passed through Moscow middle coup RC Soaring enthusiasts interested experiencing Joe Mark Allens lightning-fast Eagle Flite Lite Composites plans offer complete out-of-the-mold kit version finishing $675 semikit fuselage cores bag-it-yourself wings $175 Mark plans produce very limited number completely finished molded versions can reached 707/792-9174 closing wish thank Joe Antoinette Schiosser hospitality E RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 29 Two-Meter all-wood Klingberg Wing came out 1987 Rollin Klingberg designed mini testbed developing foot launch 38-ft -span mancarrying glider prototype foot launch PRODUCTS POR ThE OIICEANING MODELER Complete Line Exhaust Systems Tuned Pipes led Tuned Pines Headers uri Mufflers Expansion Mufflers Helicopter Ball Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems 120 Model Aviation RC Soaring World Champs/Blakeslee Continued page xx N SUPERIOR GUALITY PRODUCTS
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1991 RC SOARING WORLD m m m W W mm mm m m w mm u mmm m wm mum Um mw m m m — m m m u m m m w m u w W 1 World Champion Joe Wurts gets keep Houlberg trophy until 1993 F3B contest 2 US team did almost well Joe Daryl placing third overall Standing L R Randy Spencer Daryl Perkins Joe Wurts Larry Jolly Norm Timbs L Dean Clark kneel front 3 Second-place winner Daryl Perkins accepts flowers Miss Holland top finisher Joe Wurts holding own bouquet looks 4 top three teams receive medals left right British second place Germans first Americans third TERLET Netherlands last week August 1991 US fliers Joe Wurts Daryl Perkins broke 10 years European dominance F3B competition Joe became World Champion 1991 Daryl placed second Individual standings Larry Jolly finished 26th US team placed third field 2223 Finlands one-man team counted ranks biggest sports upset since US Olympic hockey team won Lake Placid meet FM-recognized class RC Soaring known F3B popular Germany Austria Britain Holland US Europeans grown used outclassing fliers biennial World Championships years contest will go down turning point Joe Daryl placed one-two least partly strength talented dedicated team Much time energy given preparation practice team members worked together like well-oiled machine Team Manager Randy Spencer biggest sports upsets recent times Joe Wurts Daryl Perkins beat out European favorites place first second 1991 F3B World Championships EByron Blakeslee January 1992 23 Left Teamwork action during distance task Daryl Perkins files Joe Wurts calls turns note high-tech hoop Randy Spencer checks time Norm Timba keeps eye opposition Right Norm makes ready heave Daryis Eagle Joe Randy scout competItion shown heiper Dean Clark down turnaround Thats French team about relaunch background Left Joe wurts len ana uaryi verins first flush victory after placing one-two Right Joe Wurtss Eagle bears decals sponsors Alrtronlcs Aerospace Composite Products SR Batteries Zlegeimeyer tow hooks team pilots used Alrtronlcs Vision radios Left After Russian pilot Alehel Sadovaki ripped big chunk out wing collision Joe Wurts jumped repaired scrap foam Hot Stuff UFO tape Right Third-place Individual finisher Stephen Haley England father helper Bill Haley helpers Norm Timbs Dean Clark worked hard practice sessions summer Timbs designed built teams winches worked flawlessly no line breaks winch malfunctions sort US F3B team wishes thank clubs individuals contributed its fundraising project too contributed teams achievement Joe Daryl both flew F3B Eagle razorfast Glider recently codesigned Joe Mark Allen Flite Lite Composites major factor pairs success Eagle has exceptionally slim fuselage 111 6-in-span molded wing SD7003 airfoil section Michael Selig John Donovan David Fraser developed SD7003 airfoil help data wind tunnel tests performed Princeton University 851% thickness 146% camber exhibited lowest drag sections examined study low drag SD7003 contributes Eagles speed also makes Glider difficult thermal Nevertheless Eagle performed superbly Joe Daryl generating lot interest among other competitors first time Europeans asking us questions Look new wave 24 Model Aviation F3BHow Works FOR READERS unfamiliar F3B heres brief summary works present F3B class model Gliders FAI-recognized World Championships FAI Federation Aeronautique Internationale worldwide governing body sport aviation recognized F3B 1977 translate F3B designation F stands model aircraft 3 radio controlled B multitask Gliders Flying divided three parts called tasks Duration Distance Speed round consists sum scores tasks Terlet seven rounds flown Tuesday through Sunday Three four days intense practice preceded official practice round Monday flying gets pretty rugged physical mental conditioning play big part pilots success Duration flown man-on-man eight others reach other times pilot will circle poor air attract unwary quickly land relaunch go after better air Most often however everyone spies same thermal congregates gaggle case everyone maxes landing points become separator year though quite few instances conditions difficult top pilots failed get six minutes distance task flown back forth between two A-frame-type sighting devices 150 ft apart define parallel imaginary planes unlimited height breadth plane defined device near winches called Base upwind Base B As Duration flying man-on-man four pilots flight group pair judges pair base assigned track Glider judges press button actuates audio signal bell horn siren whistle Glider number laps contest28was flown Paolo Casadel Italy Speed flown Glider time same 1 50-meter course Distance far side reasons safety flight four laps two complete circuits course beginning ending Base fastest time contest earned Joakim Stahl Sweden round four again round five 163 seconds pilots score normalized dividing fastest time task multiplying result 1000 flier receiving 200 seconds fairly respectable time Stahls 163 would have earned 815 points Fliers have five-minute working time chance enter course pilot isnt happy launch must call out Abort land relaunch may often wishes long flight completed within Judges assembled Base sighting device dis tance task Gliders cross base judges ac tuate preassigned audio signals lights digital system displays number laps pilots flight group objective complete six-minute precision flight within nine-minute time frame called working time 100-point bonus added landing within meter designated spot point per second plus landing bonus maximum possible number points 460 flier loses point second under over six minutes loses five landing points per meter up 15 meters missing spot scores flight group normalized dividing pilots score groups highest score multiplying result 1000 highest score awarded 1000 points Pilots may launch often choose within nine-minute working time although its obviously best make final launch least six minutes remaining order earn maximum 360 flight points 100 landing points Flights completed within working time receive no landing points Duration often becomes cat-and-mouse game fliers doing best outwit another Sometimes theyll speed far out searching thermal beyond tracking passes sighting device tells pilot turn go back other direction Within seven-minute working time objective fly laps possible four minutes on-course flight time lap length course Again unlimited launches allowed pilots better off making last entry course least four minutes working time remaining Scores normalized dividing pilots laps winners laps multiplying result 1000 As Duration flier knows good air tries get away others doesnt tries cover pilots trying 1000 points pilot sees two contenders head side field third head other must quickly decide cover Good teamwork comes play wrong decision can cost points flier might struggling get 16 laps another way off other side field strokes off 22 result lowly 727 points quick loss 273 points field highest five-minute period As description makes clear F3B extremely demanding form model Soaring competition standpoints both piloting equipment Often its balancing act pilots attempt keep up speed losing too much altitude Pilots have flexible ready quickly change mental gears Duration fly relatively slowly concentrate achieving maximum lift-to-drag ratio switch different skills Speed goal zoom around course fast possible about 80 mphthen switch again Distance caliber range skills required contribute making F3B difficult form model Glider competition have January 1992 25 US team Joe Wurtss Eagle ready box Distance bus background housed transmit ter impound bulletin board Joe can Eagle go last r slIde 3-lb chunks lead Europeans trouble figuring out 10ff Dr Helmut Quabeck right HO airfoil fame poses Rudy Binkert Switzerland Altflougfl resident Frankfurt ermany Quabeck helper Swiss team Shows international camaraderie F3B flying Right Soviet pilots Aleksei Schegolev left Kon stantine Karpov Glider advertises girlfriends name Soviet American teams hit off especially well Left Swiss flier Rainer Ammann Dr Bohrman Deift University designed DU86-084/18 airfoil section Ammanns Tarantula Plus airfoil worked less well earlier designs Right Englands Nic Wright defended world title 1989-winning Electra El Rd Name 1 Wurts 2 PerkIns aHaley 4 Wright 5 Stan 6 Liese 7 Vaisanen 8 Aichholzer 9 Casadei 10 Szeri 11 Rotte 17 Wasner 26 Jolly Individual Placings Round Country1234567 USA6316211104 USA42915115718 Britain13936135517 Britain777204285 Germany27217246816 Germany247113142912 Sweden354212101154 Austria1122023371519 Italy222811421235 Hungary25232573203 Germany1419481021328 Austria312218453525 USA1722852235713 Gliders skinny fuselages 5D7003 airfoils Since completely finished molded Eagle takes considerable time produce Mark Allen put long hours making Daryl Joe Joes number two ship bagged-wing RGl5 Eagle Daryl having destroyed two Eagles through mechanical slip-ups lost another elevator servo failure Mid-Columbia Slope Races brought Comet 89T Fortunately neither Eagles developed problems Terlet milestone achieved US team should provide significant shot Left Chinese pilot Zieng Lus team designed built Glider Models well built followed current F35 design practice Right Germanys Reinhardt Liese 1987 World Champion tried luck same Glider flew 1989 contest France 26 Model Aviation Left Norways Espen Tarp all-molded Ciechoslovakian-made Ellipse clear favorite among brought ARFS Uflhik orp pilots still build own planes Right Austrian fliers Peter Hoffmann Gunther Aichoizer Gunthers own-design Ultimate arm F3B flying America proves have world-class pilots world-class Sailpianes standards comparison now best F3B world fliers get involved F3B contests hold better well future international competitions behalf US Sailplane enthusiasts congratulate team very proud Terlet Dutch National Gliding Center full-size soaring about 50 miles southeast Amsterdam western part facility used contest spacious level nearly ideal World Championships Continuous full-scale soaring usually winch launching took place eastern half center As noted 22 countries fielded three-man teams Finland sent competitor total 67 entries teams stayed Papendal Sports Center Arnhem huge training facility types summer sports Clearly sports important part life Holland weather ideal good-sized high-pressure system moved slowly over area week producing warm drying conditions temperatures climbed mid-eighties quite contrast cooler rainy summers typical Holland Arnhems latitude about 200 miles north Seattle mild steady breeze north-northeast contributed excellent flying conditions usual cycling good thermal lift killer sink Joe commented though different southern California thermals possibly blocked trees upwind stayed farther ground Contest administration first-rate Contest Director Joris ten Holt placed third 1989 Championships crew ran well-planned superbly organized championships keeping things moving briskly somehow got 67 competitors through seven rounds five days flying throwout round six rounds counted official scoring January 1992 27 Individual Contest Standings After Round Rd12345667% 1Wurts635111111000 2PerkIns4101444222993 aHaley13822216313989 4Wright75353674989 5Sterl2768107453986 6Liese222776765986 7Vaisanen35136653415984 8Aichholzer12481210118981 9Casadel2225161110587980 10Szeri2520191399156979 11Rotte141127261815918975 17Wasner311314171620967 26Jolly1715142724282927949 Note lowest round dropped Final Team Placings 1 Germany9Hungary17Israel 2 Great Britain10Holland18Spain 3 United States11Switzerland19Japan 4 Austria12China20Norway 5 Italy13Luxembourg21Poland 6 Denmark14France22Portugal 7 Sweden15Soviet Union23Finland & Belgium16Czechoslovakia Norm Tlmbs brain behind Tlmbs Engi neering designed built US teams winches three pilots covered cost parts four winches Norm did rest Selling Norm Continued page 101 Pilots pose Gliders traditional closing ceremony group photograph MI FEB 9Westland Ml E Westland Michigan RC Ason 17th Annual Static Display Competi lion Swap Shop Auction Static Display Categories Giant Sport Scale Gas Sport Old Timer Site Wayne Ford Civic League 18611645 N Wayne Rd PH 313-484-9824 ad vance table reservations Sponsor MICHIGAN RC CONTROL ASSN OH FEB 23Mansfield OH E RC Swap Shop Static Display Site Mansfield Fire Museum 10AM til 4PM Howard Reynolds PH 419-5892416 Cal Haydman PH 419-524-7823 731 South Malberry St Mansfield OH 44903 Spon sor MANSFIELD ELECTRIC FLYERS IL FEB 23Mattoon IL E 12th Annual Swap Meet & Auction $300 Admission No table consignment tees Site Peterson Park Doors open 900AM Swap Starts 1000AM Auc lion Noon Refreshments Raffle call Robert Stout PH 217-889-3455 Sponsor CHARLESTON R/CSTONE FLYERS Swap Meet & Auction EO70 Feb 23 1992 eterson Park F &n Iotbn rItO It. 5111 b.,pt5 C psi bids n t ing mit 5 555 It. iorr,n 5 ii tgt5I rrr slit psy 511 d1ct fly Fort, 1ft.tbO 011 Bhbrt Stout 11171 5591455 150 9 flIt MARCH OH MAR 8Ravanna OH E Ravenna Thunderbirds 3rd Annual Swap Shop Site VFW Post 1055 8000 New Milford Rd Time 900AM till 400PM Set Up time sellers 900AM Admis slop $1 00 18 & under tree Refreshments avail able Raffles Free Parking Table Rental info call Russ Hard 216-796-9339 Sponsor RAVENNA THUNDERBIRDS INC Sell nsgrove/Worth Continued page 22 Grier Bob Dolly Wischer Bob Wischer dominated Jack Port Howard McEntee memorial competition events flying two different Zues Dolly built early 1960s son Bill built other flew three consecutive National Championship wins 60 61 62 Most 1990 attendees returned 1991 Thirty-eight fliers same number year before ball reliving RC early days weather perfect participants could fly much wished Some actually quit early prevent running down batteries As 1990 variety amazing Everywhere looked something different see flying ranged aerobatics just cruising around long flights short ones fast slow high low meets flying focuses common goal spectators sometimes grow bored Selinsgrove couldnt have happened Except Jack Port Howard McEntee Ralph Brooke memorial competition events flying impromptu no set pattern three events named after RC pioneers no longer us mandated specific patterns set forth 1959 AMA rules because differences piloting techniques model designs flights seldom similar event commemorating Port called single-channel radios McEntee event two-channel systems event named after Brooke multichannel ones common denominator fi4n Partictpants allowed unlimited flights no under pressure fly particular time lovely site good weather happy mood encouraged people fly whenever whatever wanted As 1990 Saturday night banquet high spot weekend Maynard Hill gave fascinating talk slide show record-setting flights experiences making RPVs government Everyone participated wanted sequel 1992 Planning probability currently under waywith major worry So said intend spread word hopes expanding participation logistics next years event could overwhelmed too people Strategies minimizing potential overcrowding problems being examined idea thats gaining momentum encourage use old-fashioned control actuators escapements pulse actuators etc regardless type radio being used Bob Kopski exemplified approach modernized Galloping Ghost control system worked perfectly Newcomers might see setting RC back 30 years really nostalgic types its great way separate serious frivolous some such criteria may used determine flies next RC reunion everyone will welcome spectators So youd like see experience something character early RC meet talk pioneered equipment enjoy today think Selinsgrove 92 duplicates spirit last two youll remember years come Meanwhile Vintage RC Society slowly steadily growing word spreads about whos involved what theyre accomplishing After starting scratch two years ago group now has about 300 members youre interested history Radio Control join enjoying branch modeling Members receive VRCS newsletter six times year well red white blue emblem sheet Its too late join 1991 can sign up now 1992 can both Dues $15 per year join 1991 youll receive 91 newsletter issues emblem sheet case dues checks made out VRCS should mailed Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Drive Oradell NJ 07649 Special thanks providing excellent flying site 91 92 events go Airport Manager John Bickbart Penn-Valley Airport board directors Thanks also Susquehanna Valley RC Club hosting providing basic personnel meet Dorothy Granieri Lillian Worth handling paperwork registration souvenir sales helped make both Selinsgrove events happy successes RC Soaring World Champs/Blakeslee Continued page 27 contest continued Tuesday morning through noon Sunday Thursday afternoon set aside R&R quite few contestants taking glider rides Before awards ceremony top three individuals teams held field Sunday afternoon enjoyed air show variety models full-scale gliders Joe asked demonstrate F3B flying did considerable skill hand catches Eagle wowed crowd closing banquet teams officials Continued page 104 January 1992 101 R/C SHOW SWAP SHOP SATURDAY FEBRUARY 8 1992 900 AM 400 PM SPONSORED BY TRI-VILLAGS RADIO CONTROL CLUB STATIC COMPETITION AINCRAPT COPTERS BOATSCARS AWAROS BY POPULAR VOTE RAFFLE DRAWING DOOR PRIZES FOOD & BEVERAGE AVAILABLE 800 AM SET UPICIIECK-IN uAu.j AUCTION 290 PM ELKS LODGE 81920W Irving Pork Read Schauwburg IL Far Intormetise Canted PAUL BSDSLaMENTI I7URI 3510056 MURRYSVILLE RC SOCIETY RIO AUCTION SWAP SHOP SUNDAY FEB 9 1992 STRAWPUMP FIRE HALL 130 N THOMPSON LN PA TPK EXIT 7 IRWIN AT 30 EAST 1/2 MILE LEFT AT SECOND LIGHT $2 ADMISSION DOOR PRIZES RAFFLES FOOD & BEVERAGES AVAIL 10% AUCTION COMMISSION CASH NO CHECKS REGISTRATION 800 AM I AUCTION 930 AM FOR MORE INFO CONTACT: PETE SIPE 412 3274235 PITTSBURGH PA AREA cENTRAL PENN AEROMODELERS ASSOC 12th Annual RC FLEA MARKET March 14 1992 Lebanon PA ji space 92 Largest Northeast Mark dars now 7-258-3966 National AMA Records As November 11991 RC SOARING SLOPE DURATION Class Age HIM/S Held AJr45249 Matthew Collier Sr2:8909 Dieter Rozek Op 6:0932 Arire Stoner BJr4:0249 Matthew Collier Sr2:5859 Dieter hozek Op t2:0854 Dale E Coiher C Jr4u0248 Matthew Collier Sr2:5909Dieter Rozek Opt20804Dale E Collier OJr40249Matthew Collier Sr2:5809Dieter Rozek Op120804Date E Collier THERMAL DURATION Class Age H/M/S Held A Jr 0:t905 Christopher hitter Sr 0:2844 Rodney Cooper Op t 0024 Walter J Schwoll B Jr tt:2226 Chrrstopher hitter Sr t:134t Norman 1inrbs Jr Op S:00S5 Jnrrp Krainock C Jr 0:2226 Christopher Ritter Sr trOt 24 Ales Bower Date Set 5-t 5-87 7-25-87 7-23-89 5- t 5-88 7-25-97 7-1 7-89 s-is-ye 7-25-87 7-17-88 5-t 5-99 7-25-97 7-t 7-98 Date Set 3-24-St 3-1 5-9t 7-t 8-89 3-10-81 8-9-81 8-23-81 3-10-91 8-9-81 -Op8:03S0Jay Siren OJr1:1955Christopher hitter Sr1:2124Also Bower --Op9:4700Keith Kindrick DECLARED DISTANCE Class Age MIlesHeld Jr318Christopher hitter Sr296 -Op283 BJr478 -Sr475 Op1476 CJr475 --Sr182 Op3876 DJr4463 Sr1685 Op14067 OPEN DISTANCE Class Age Miles Jr432 -- Sr 369 Op 660 B Jr475 Rodney Cooper George J hitter Christopher hitter Rodney Cooper Jerry Krainock Christopher hitter Dieter R ozek Jerry Krainock Brian Iseshart Ales Bower Joseph M Warts Held Christopher hitter Rodney Cooper Pasi J Wilson Christopher hitter 5-30-82 5-11-81 9-8-81 5-30-82 Date Set best time 5-4-81 5-4-91 12-27-86 4-7-8 1 4-7-81 5-30-8 1 4-7-9 1 7-25-87 5-30-82 8-3-84 5-22-81 5-28-88 Date Set 47-81 5-4-91 7-7-88 4-7-9 1 -- Sr475Rodney Cooper -- Op17475Jack R Niner C Jr123Brian Isenhart Sr980Alsa Bower Op3978Jerry Krainocls D Jr4463Brian Isenhart Sr1895Alea Bower Op14087Joseph M Wurts CLOSED COURSE DISTANCE ClassAgeKmHeld AJr324George Rodriguez -Sr6880Dieter Rozek -Op1294Arlie Stoner BJr324George Rodriguez -Sr8980Dieter Rozek -Op24900Dale B Collier CJr324Geor9e Rodriguez -Sr6980Dieter Rozek -Op24800Dale B Collier OJr324George Rodriguez --Sr6980Dieter hozek --Op24800Dale B Collier ALTITUDE Class Age Feet Held Jr 19875 Matthew Collier 4-7-9 1 5-27-89 5-27-94 5-30-91 5-30-82 9-3-84 5-22-8 1 5-28-89 Date Set 1 0-17-86 7-25-97 0-25-89 1 0-17-86 7-25-87 7-17-88 10-17-86 7-25-87 7-17-89 15-17-86 7-25-87 7-17-89 Date Set 5-7-89 --SrNo record established --Op 1912808188 Collier BJr19975Matthew Collier -- Sr 1993 Also Bower -- Op 3100 Jack R F-liner C Jr 3097 Christopher hitter -- Sr 304g Norman Tinibs -- Op 3600 Jack F-liner D Jr 4015 Scott Christian - Sr 3045 Norman Tioths - Op 9025 Jack Hiner SPEED Class Age MPH Jr 4922 --Sr2303 --Op3783 BJr4922 --Sr3576 --Op6974 CJr4922 --Sr4586 --Op6941 DJr4922 --Sr5723 Op 8482 Held Christopher hitter Dister Rozek hen B Powell Christopher hitter Richard Simpson Jerry Krainock Christopher hitter Richard Simpson Michael Bams Christopher hitter Also Bower Seth Dawoon RC Soaring World Champs/Blakeslee Continued page 101 supporters held large building Papendal Sunday evening F3B fliers business field wont find friendlier generous group sportsmen contest over congratulatory handshaking must have worn Joe out exciting memorable week F3B flying rounds divided three tasksDuration Distance Speed described accompanying sidebar Tenet speed task took about 3 hours completelong enough conditions vary considerably Because Speed isnt scored man-on-man success depends mainly turn called Pilots lucky enough fly lift get high launch Gliders fairly scream up down course theyre brave anticipate Base B turn heading Glider back horn sounds less fortunate called up middle big sink cycle launch lousy Gliders lumber through air like 40-pound clunkers Timing thrown off completely anticipating turns tough Over course seven rounds however fliers chances encountering good bad neutral conditions should about equal Proposals institute group scoring 16 pilots group reduce impact varying conditions have far accepted Both try something new speed up contest CD ten Holt proposed teams okayed pilots enter course within minute launch would prevent fliers happened launch thermal climbing out experiment worked well Practically everyone came straight back behind Base after launch immediately entered course As part preparation years championships Joe Wurts analyzed six rounds flown 1989 contest Winner Nic Wright averaged 988 points Duration 1000 Distance 948 Speed consistently high scores Nic won two rounds finished second three placed fourth another history guide hed have fly very aggressively win Holland Nevertheless Joe decided start off conservatively see what happened What happened favorites ran trouble various kinds As accompanying table Individual Placings Round shows scoring bounced around considerably No single flier dominated way Nic France Austrians Gunther Aichholzer Karl Wasner Jr started off like house fire both began stumble round three never got back contention teammate Peter Hoffmann secondplace winner last two World Champs terrible scores first four rounds Nic Wright hammered Reinhardt Liese 23 laps 16 second-round distance task pushing latter 47th place fourth round Wright dropped 78 points Duration because 65-point landing lost 105 points Distance Steiner Switzerland winding up 20th place Joe realized hed profited assorted errors finishing second Daryls first fourth round zoomed him fifth place first overall Conservative tactics gotten him far decided protect position continuing vein Fortunately top contenders didnt couldnt mount strong challenge Haley disastrous sixth round Wright Liese did poorly Joe certainly didnt cruise victory cant begin describe stress pilots World Championships did show remarkable consistency during Con pinued page 116 C-130 HERKY-BIRD SCale130118 Wingspan515 87rr Wing area272Sq752sq Wing load335 oz33 oz Engines 405125 PLANS 3 sh $48 $68 Includes instruction manual model speCsweight schedule source scale information INVADER Rolled & postpaid IUSAby PALMER PLANS 210-1/2 EL CAMINO DRIVE BEVERLY HILLS CA 90212 213 274-2456 A-26B Scale Wingspan Wing area Wing loading Twin engines INVADER 112 70 5405 sq 229 oz 25 104 Model Aviation 5-7-89 5-7-89 10-4-81 9-14-85 1-18-87 1 0-4-81 7-27-85 7-29-84 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Wrights Electra El dominated 1989 Todays F3B Glider typically weighs about 85 100 ounces has 108-118-in wingspan Schuemann wing planform RG HQ airfoil T-tail less powerful winches Gliders have strongly built withstand high-G slingshot launch off monofilament winch line Terlet Eagles stood out bit skinny fuselages low-mounted stabilizers V-tail ships Austrias Karl Wasner Jr Italys Marco Lorenzoni struck really different note No F3B flier today has real equipment advantage either winches aircraft Whether build standard state-of-theart design buy say Ellipse Czechoslovakia Eagle Mark Allen youre assured competitive Glider remember person pushing sticks still important part story Facts about contest first F3B Championships Soviet Union sent team As expected Russian fliers quite competitive since bus left Moscow just coup attempt began its understandable other things minds China sent its second F3B team first having competed 1985 Traveling eight days train Chinese fliers passed through 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