1993 USOC/FF NATS

U Jim Haught MAs National Flying Site venue combined 1993 Free Flight Nationals/United States Outdoor hampionships Problems original Nats site LuDOOCK Texas forced combination two contests massive five-day free flight gathering Lubbock problems have since resolved unified Nats will held next July Rather give blow-by-blow account action virtually impossible event scope well focus few highlights mixture noted trends other observations Contest Director Jim Kutkuhn hands full orchestrating 25 AMA 11 NFFS events Add Society Antique Modelers SAM events dose FAC Flying Aces Club Scale events held separate contests downwind enough everyone caliber competition evident contests beginning took 1000 seconds Category III rules place top 10 B Gas instance Such familiar names Gil Morris second place Charles Caton fifth abounded see Focus Competition detailed results biggest story contest though incredible performance turned Dayton Ohios Norm Poti usual style Norm arrived site well after start competition effectively spotting fellow fliers several maxes As assembled familiar Niblite 585 1992 NFFS Model Year least five flights behind leaders Fortunately Norm drift light day able make up some ground Max 25-powered model Time becoming factor however late start made him really push get about half-hour left contest finally tied first hastily put up winning flight point however really getting started models performance such have often kidded Norm ever got contest time could put existing B Gas record out sight drift being light couple hours daylight left run Doug Galbrcaths existing record made Time after time Niblite repeated same pattern Drift reduced ahnost zero temperature remained very consistent maxes continued flight model seemed settle very slowly last 150 feet altitude would DT perhaps 75 feet up after 2 minutes Finally old record eclipsed discussion became what after Daylight still remained desire see far record could taken won out flights wentone eight minutes sountil finally became question seeing model fading light Finally combination fatigue gathering darkness halted Niblite after 33 maxesan incredible 80 minutes may never know long string could have continued suffice say record will broken anytime soon unless perhaps same model Niblite has dominant Cat III B Gas model some time now usually wins unless pilot February 1994 11 error late start Look future MA construction article somewhat surprising no flyoff FlA won former team member Chuck Markos bit minute over Andrew Barron overcast skies moderate temperatures made thermals bit spotty towline height After some years absence old Tulsa Glue Dobbers Towline trophy relocated brought Muncie club member Bob Dunham Chucks name will inscribed trophy will reside Muncie along its sister trophy first place HLG Yet another record performance Day William Reitdorfs 1440 Electric B easily surpassed Don Hughes 596 Bob Bienensteins Bandit MA November 1993 made two wins row Moffett Bob Hatscheks BABU again coming second Unsettled weather conditions played havoc flying over next two days competition resulted some unusual and/or controversial flying situations on-again off-again rain wind led postponement FlC flyoff between Norm Poti Gil Morris mutual agreement waited out weather better chance fair flyoff would provide unnecessary risk models Wind rain Friday afternoon led CD Jim Kutkuhn unusual decision suspend cancel suspend flying mid-afternoon number fliers upset decision resume Fridays events Saturday morning flying strategy based Fridays conditions ironic twist couple hours later conditions improved point FlC flyoff held near-calm conditions Gil Morris flapper easily defeated Norm Poti s conventional model bonus full-length flight settle issue very light drift kept models well within perimeter field Sure enough Saturday morning dawned bright sunny results several Fridays events changed fliers hastily ran max strings better conditions Glenn Clawson among benefitted early-morning weather take C Gas edging Texas Marvin Mace also problem couple incredibly thoughtless fliers threatening ruin contest stupidly riding chase bikes through downwind neighbors garden An elderly woman property owner tears result idiots behavior took some serious work AMA Public Relations led Jay Mealy defuse situation collection taken up other fliers pay damage horse already out bam time type disgraceful behavior has no place free flight first such incident has jeopardized lost good flying field mentality thinks model important someones livelihood crops gardens etc also has no place hobby Saturday evening filled NFFS Symposium banquet NFFS Hall Fame awards presented Hany Murphy Hardy Brodersen rubber flier Jim OReilly gave informative talk Symposium paper Bruce Kimball announced Ten Models Year various NFFS officers addressed current state organization free flight general Sunday brought out mini-FAI events F1J FlH well Gas 1/2A Nostalgia two 30 events P-30 Pee Wee 30 Thus go-home-day just full other contest days Emmett Holt Virginia Beach VA truly enjoys free flight Hes well protected Dale Mateer Centerville Ohio launches original B C starts Johnson-powered Spacerdominant design classmodel Tenth place 1012 seconds 12 Model Aviation rk Fags 1 Andrew Barron discuss FlA flying conditions Brooks Goodnow Western New York Free Flight Society tunes K&B Greenhead Nostalgia Gas Eureka Note earplugs engine-noise protection Oklahoma Connection Bob Hanford L waits HLG Grand Champion Robert Ilinois Bud Brown tries test flight Dunham center fly 1/2A Lii Chugger Bob Dunham R times stands guard Rubber Scale de Havilland Puss Moth February 1994 13 Fortunately weather cooperated sunny skies light breeze favorable direction wind picked up bit late afternoon never posed real threat flying demonstrated Charles Catons record-setting win 2041 seconds Gas Several Pee Wee 30 fliers surprised learn one-flight-ROG requirement Muncie Its part original San Diego Orbiteers rules isnt always enforced possible local contests General Trends Observations large Nostalgia classes dominated A/B Spacer seemed two-thirds top fliers used model An occasional Ramrod Lucky Lindy Eureka etc mixed seems close one-design event Thirty-three maxes certainly impressive feat look various Power events shows particularly larger engine classes long max string required win Thus victory events becomes all-day affair wonder what purpose really served marathons appears groundswell support some sort rules change simple fact todays engines trim methods advanced construction materials have made 21/2-minute flight distinct possibility four-second engine run Maxes cannot very well lengthened since would run max time Category II levels essentially defeat purpose having Category III keep models within Continued page 32 14 Model Aviation mbus Ohios Gil Morris won two-man Charles Caton AMA/NFFS Gas Champion Brooklyn Skyscraper Bob Langelius fir flyoft original flapper FiC model searches lift Hummin Bird Pee Wee 30 2520 points Above Glenn Clawsons Sun Dancer took first C Gas Right CD Jim Kutkuhn adds Nostalgia listings DODDGER DODDGER takes 1st Place 1990 1991 & 1993 AMA Nationals! Now DODDGER has standard DODDGER kit now includes V-tail & Mid-tail versions Instructions show required modifications create V-tail Mid-tail version Craig Gnmkemeyer s tricks still included! real GO FAST & TURN LEFT kit market.THE DODDGER! Engine 25 45 Span 50 inches $5499 Area 500 square inches FDIRGCT&NNECTION RIC tapstone lilt uppuers Inc IrocI nil Westeryille OH 43081 614-899-6313 Fax 614-899-6070 1-800-593-5250 rnsnng T oucn MODELERS CHOICE PRODUCTS HAS PAINT MAT-CS ES FOR ULTRACOTE AND MORJOKOTE FILM COVER IFIGS AVAILABLE MOW j!i WE S T 0 C K PAINT MATCHES FOR SOLID ULTRACOTE & MONOKOTE FILM COVERINGS MOST OF OUR COLORS ARE AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY ALL MODELERS CHOICE PAINTS ARE ACRYLIC ENAMEL FAST CURING / WET LOOK / FUEL PROOF EASY TO USE EXCELLENT PRODUCTS FOR THE BEGINNER OR SEASONED PROFESSIONAL WE SHIP DIRECT TO YOU! CALL TODAY VISA MASTERCARD / COD MODELER S CHOICE PRODOCTS 665 BARBARA PLACE MANI2EVILLE LA 70448 504 624 DEALER INQUIRY INVITED ULIRACOTE podoo CARL GOLDBERG PfODELS SONOXOTE podoo TOP FLITE USOC/Haught Continued page 14 fields boundaries alternative seems further reduction engine run flyoffs three seconds popular choice among fliers talked has also talk eliminating initial three flights starting flyoff rounds although may reduce total number flights bit still doesnt really address performance issue new-generation engines beginning come forefront FlJ didnt see AD 06s example number Stels Shurikens used engines allow larger models flown such Bill Lynchs Hurry Up Pegasus series used several fliers imagine 1994 season will see new engines being used vast majority entrants both F1J AMA have pleasure seeing Alabamas Charles Caton fly several contests during past few years marvel consistent brilliance flying have yet see anyone eastern US can match bunt patterns AMA Power models Whether flies 1/2A Class D model pattern always vertical bunt perfectly timed no stalls over-bunt situations really makes look easy though know isnt Given above might think long drawn-out period trial error achieve such startling consistency must some trick secret systemclosely guarded no doubt Wrong both counts asked Charles about bunt systems development surprised stating actually worked pretty well right beginning no secrets either anyone can approach him did will carefully patiently explain setups trim methods Everything right anyone else usehe just does better anyone else Add fact hes very lowkey unassuming guy can see its such pleasure watch man fly earns victories records Next Year 1994 USOC should stand-alone contest Nationals its own Texas July Preliminary discussion planning meeting held during years contest concerned possible late-June date again Muncie site possibly fewer events ease retrieval situation enable contest run long-weekend basis information 94 contest becomes available Special thanks due Jim Kutkuhn assistants Dave Thomson Ed Sullivan Dan Kane Bob Waterman Bob Larsh gave own flying time organize run contest Public recognition also due AMA site maintenance personnel led Greg Chartrand prepared field very wellincluding additional mowing primary launch/retrieval area made setup retrieval much easier past Muncie site has come long way during past year additional planned improvements should able hold USOC-type events years come See next season odel Aviation 1994 SCALE CATALOGS SPPS 160 Sietscaie Consinidion Plans$500 SPPS 120000 DocInlentaton Rdos 3Vs$500 ASP ModdAiro Constnicton Hans$500 ASP SAkoaft Dnswngs 3Vs$500 Postpaid USNCAN Add $500 Es Air Oversess WACO YMF-5 1/4 Se 90 Plans $3800 pp VisMC Jim Pepinos SCALE PLANS & PHOTO SERVICE 3209 I&tadison AVe nsboro NO 27403 PHONE/FAX 910 2925239

U Jim Haught MAs National Flying Site venue combined 1993 Free Flight Nationals/United States Outdoor hampionships Problems original Nats site LuDOOCK Texas forced combination two contests massive five-day free flight gathering Lubbock problems have since resolved unified Nats will held next July Rather give blow-by-blow account action virtually impossible event scope well focus few highlights mixture noted trends other observations Contest Director Jim Kutkuhn hands full orchestrating 25 AMA 11 NFFS events Add Society Antique Modelers SAM events dose FAC Flying Aces Club Scale events held separate contests downwind enough everyone caliber competition evident contests beginning took 1000 seconds Category III rules place top 10 B Gas instance Such familiar names Gil Morris second place Charles Caton fifth abounded see Focus Competition detailed results biggest story contest though incredible performance turned Dayton Ohios Norm Poti usual style Norm arrived site well after start competition effectively spotting fellow fliers several maxes As assembled familiar Niblite 585 1992 NFFS Model Year least five flights behind leaders Fortunately Norm drift light day able make up some ground Max 25-powered model Time becoming factor however late start made him really push get about half-hour left contest finally tied first hastily put up winning flight point however really getting started models performance such have often kidded Norm ever got contest time could put existing B Gas record out sight drift being light couple hours daylight left run Doug Galbrcaths existing record made Time after time Niblite repeated same pattern Drift reduced ahnost zero temperature remained very consistent maxes continued flight model seemed settle very slowly last 150 feet altitude would DT perhaps 75 feet up after 2 minutes Finally old record eclipsed discussion became what after Daylight still remained desire see far record could taken won out flights wentone eight minutes sountil finally became question seeing model fading light Finally combination fatigue gathering darkness halted Niblite after 33 maxesan incredible 80 minutes may never know long string could have continued suffice say record will broken anytime soon unless perhaps same model Niblite has dominant Cat III B Gas model some time now usually wins unless pilot February 1994 11 error late start Look future MA construction article somewhat surprising no flyoff FlA won former team member Chuck Markos bit minute over Andrew Barron overcast skies moderate temperatures made thermals bit spotty towline height After some years absence old Tulsa Glue Dobbers Towline trophy relocated brought Muncie club member Bob Dunham Chucks name will inscribed trophy will reside Muncie along its sister trophy first place HLG Yet another record performance Day William Reitdorfs 1440 Electric B easily surpassed Don Hughes 596 Bob Bienensteins Bandit MA November 1993 made two wins row Moffett Bob Hatscheks BABU again coming second Unsettled weather conditions played havoc flying over next two days competition resulted some unusual and/or controversial flying situations on-again off-again rain wind led postponement FlC flyoff between Norm Poti Gil Morris mutual agreement waited out weather better chance fair flyoff would provide unnecessary risk models Wind rain Friday afternoon led CD Jim Kutkuhn unusual decision suspend cancel suspend flying mid-afternoon number fliers upset decision resume Fridays events Saturday morning flying strategy based Fridays conditions ironic twist couple hours later conditions improved point FlC flyoff held near-calm conditions Gil Morris flapper easily defeated Norm Poti s conventional model bonus full-length flight settle issue very light drift kept models well within perimeter field Sure enough Saturday morning dawned bright sunny results several Fridays events changed fliers hastily ran max strings better conditions Glenn Clawson among benefitted early-morning weather take C Gas edging Texas Marvin Mace also problem couple incredibly thoughtless fliers threatening ruin contest stupidly riding chase bikes through downwind neighbors garden An elderly woman property owner tears result idiots behavior took some serious work AMA Public Relations led Jay Mealy defuse situation collection taken up other fliers pay damage horse already out bam time type disgraceful behavior has no place free flight first such incident has jeopardized lost good flying field mentality thinks model important someones livelihood crops gardens etc also has no place hobby Saturday evening filled NFFS Symposium banquet NFFS Hall Fame awards presented Hany Murphy Hardy Brodersen rubber flier Jim OReilly gave informative talk Symposium paper Bruce Kimball announced Ten Models Year various NFFS officers addressed current state organization free flight general Sunday brought out mini-FAI events F1J FlH well Gas 1/2A Nostalgia two 30 events P-30 Pee Wee 30 Thus go-home-day just full other contest days Emmett Holt Virginia Beach VA truly enjoys free flight Hes well protected Dale Mateer Centerville Ohio launches original B C starts Johnson-powered Spacerdominant design classmodel Tenth place 1012 seconds 12 Model Aviation rk Fags 1 Andrew Barron discuss FlA flying conditions Brooks Goodnow Western New York Free Flight Society tunes K&B Greenhead Nostalgia Gas Eureka Note earplugs engine-noise protection Oklahoma Connection Bob Hanford L waits HLG Grand Champion Robert Ilinois Bud Brown tries test flight Dunham center fly 1/2A Lii Chugger Bob Dunham R times stands guard Rubber Scale de Havilland Puss Moth February 1994 13 Fortunately weather cooperated sunny skies light breeze favorable direction wind picked up bit late afternoon never posed real threat flying demonstrated Charles Catons record-setting win 2041 seconds Gas Several Pee Wee 30 fliers surprised learn one-flight-ROG requirement Muncie Its part original San Diego Orbiteers rules isnt always enforced possible local contests General Trends Observations large Nostalgia classes dominated A/B Spacer seemed two-thirds top fliers used model An occasional Ramrod Lucky Lindy Eureka etc mixed seems close one-design event Thirty-three maxes certainly impressive feat look various Power events shows particularly larger engine classes long max string required win Thus victory events becomes all-day affair wonder what purpose really served marathons appears groundswell support some sort rules change simple fact todays engines trim methods advanced construction materials have made 21/2-minute flight distinct possibility four-second engine run Maxes cannot very well lengthened since would run max time Category II levels essentially defeat purpose having Category III keep models within Continued page 32 14 Model Aviation mbus Ohios Gil Morris won two-man Charles Caton AMA/NFFS Gas Champion Brooklyn Skyscraper Bob Langelius fir flyoft original flapper FiC model searches lift Hummin Bird Pee Wee 30 2520 points Above Glenn Clawsons Sun Dancer took first C Gas Right CD Jim Kutkuhn adds Nostalgia listings DODDGER DODDGER takes 1st Place 1990 1991 & 1993 AMA Nationals! Now DODDGER has standard DODDGER kit now includes V-tail & Mid-tail versions Instructions show required modifications create V-tail Mid-tail version Craig Gnmkemeyer s tricks still included! real GO FAST & TURN LEFT kit market.THE DODDGER! Engine 25 45 Span 50 inches $5499 Area 500 square inches FDIRGCT&NNECTION RIC tapstone lilt uppuers Inc IrocI nil Westeryille OH 43081 614-899-6313 Fax 614-899-6070 1-800-593-5250 rnsnng T oucn MODELERS CHOICE PRODUCTS HAS PAINT MAT-CS ES FOR ULTRACOTE AND MORJOKOTE FILM COVER IFIGS AVAILABLE MOW j!i WE S T 0 C K PAINT MATCHES FOR SOLID ULTRACOTE & MONOKOTE FILM COVERINGS MOST OF OUR COLORS ARE AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY ALL MODELERS CHOICE PAINTS ARE ACRYLIC ENAMEL FAST CURING / WET LOOK / FUEL PROOF EASY TO USE EXCELLENT PRODUCTS FOR THE BEGINNER OR SEASONED PROFESSIONAL WE SHIP DIRECT TO YOU! CALL TODAY VISA MASTERCARD / COD MODELER S CHOICE PRODOCTS 665 BARBARA PLACE MANI2EVILLE LA 70448 504 624 DEALER INQUIRY INVITED ULIRACOTE podoo CARL GOLDBERG PfODELS SONOXOTE podoo TOP FLITE USOC/Haught Continued page 14 fields boundaries alternative seems further reduction engine run flyoffs three seconds popular choice among fliers talked has also talk eliminating initial three flights starting flyoff rounds although may reduce total number flights bit still doesnt really address performance issue new-generation engines beginning come forefront FlJ didnt see AD 06s example number Stels Shurikens used engines allow larger models flown such Bill Lynchs Hurry Up Pegasus series used several fliers imagine 1994 season will see new engines being used vast majority entrants both F1J AMA have pleasure seeing Alabamas Charles Caton fly several contests during past few years marvel consistent brilliance flying have yet see anyone eastern US can match bunt patterns AMA Power models Whether flies 1/2A Class D model pattern always vertical bunt perfectly timed no stalls over-bunt situations really makes look easy though know isnt Given above might think long drawn-out period trial error achieve such startling consistency must some trick secret systemclosely guarded no doubt Wrong both counts asked Charles about bunt systems development surprised stating actually worked pretty well right beginning no secrets either anyone can approach him did will carefully patiently explain setups trim methods Everything right anyone else usehe just does better anyone else Add fact hes very lowkey unassuming guy can see its such pleasure watch man fly earns victories records Next Year 1994 USOC should stand-alone contest Nationals its own Texas July Preliminary discussion planning meeting held during years contest concerned possible late-June date again Muncie site possibly fewer events ease retrieval situation enable contest run long-weekend basis information 94 contest becomes available Special thanks due Jim Kutkuhn assistants Dave Thomson Ed Sullivan Dan Kane Bob Waterman Bob Larsh gave own flying time organize run contest Public recognition also due AMA site maintenance personnel led Greg Chartrand prepared field very wellincluding additional mowing primary launch/retrieval area made setup retrieval much easier past Muncie site has come long way during past year additional planned improvements should able hold USOC-type events years come See next season odel Aviation 1994 SCALE CATALOGS SPPS 160 Sietscaie Consinidion Plans$500 SPPS 120000 DocInlentaton Rdos 3Vs$500 ASP ModdAiro Constnicton Hans$500 ASP SAkoaft Dnswngs 3Vs$500 Postpaid USNCAN Add $500 Es Air Oversess WACO YMF-5 1/4 Se 90 Plans $3800 pp VisMC Jim Pepinos SCALE PLANS & PHOTO SERVICE 3209 I&tadison AVe nsboro NO 27403 PHONE/FAX 910 2925239