HI BOYS girls Its Unka Buddy reporting bash-em smash- em crowd-pleaser 91 Nationals Combat Although competition started Monday things really began day before Contestants go through processing afternoon before events fly events involves inspecting judging aircraft Combat however merely inform Event Director arrival can matched against other contestants course Slow Combat fliers also use time dial models much like what called carburetion day Indy 500 Indy 500 drivers use prerace period optimize vehicles fuel systems Slow Combat fliers make variety adjustments get models go like stink turn tightly possible remain airborne least five minutes modifi tanks height venturi/needle valve size prop fuel nitromethane content Less nitro means lower speeds longer runs fiddling Well have look back 1960s answer days all-out Combat models flying speeds 85-90 mph Some us yearned good old days 65-70 mph norm unofficial OldTime Combat event born gradually has evolved Slow Combat better worse experts have gotten involved Today speeds 100-105-mph range supposedly laid-back event actually just another version Fast Combat Sunday hot humida harbinger week ahead Overheated engines sub-four-minute runs norm Lower nitro around 15% leaner needle settings seemed help frustrated fliers abounded meandered over officials tent codirectors Pat Willcox Sheila Cranfill bemoaned shortage Juniorand Senior-level competitors Four Juniors pre-registered two elected fly Open Only Senior entered Ted Daniels Norfolk Virginia area informed entrant said come fly chose compete Open category think would have taken trophy run big tip sportsmans hat Ted Sundays highlight unveiling four prototype Nelson 36 Combat engines Steve Kott other three appear later week Its basic appearance similar Nelson Slow Rat engine except offset rectangular intake stack weighs eight ounces has humongous 17mm shaft fits Fox 70 Model Aviation Bill Estill won Combat using Cox Tee Dee 049 engIne Au others piaced event used Shurikens Left Second-piace finisher Roger Wheeier second ieft pitmen Dave Decker Larry Huii right Fred Baldwin president Shuriken manufacturer BY Competition Engines Right Half-A Combat winner iineup left right Bill Estili first place Roger Wheeler second place Don Cranfill third place Dennis Cranfill kneeling Top Junior Michael Wilicox fourth place Left CL Category DIrector George Higgins Fast Combat winners left right Michael Wilicox first Gary Arnold second Joe McKlnzle third Ray Krups fourth Jeff Dawson fifth Mike Evans sixth Right Jeff Dawson Fox MkVI-powered Arrowplane Engine starter Tom Southern ducks Mi chael Wiiicox isunches Pat Wiiicoxs Siow Combat ship decisive match Pat ished aecond piace mounts costs whopping $260 beautifuland powerfulengine Monday morning began Junior Slow Combat two entries Matt Arunski Manchester Missouri Saint Louis area Michael Carlson Nashville Tennessee Both flew currentstyle models ubiquitous Fox engines As Combat events run double-elimination style boys flew until lost twice first match mixed up pretty well may have two cuts before inevitable midair collision Matt Michael really got aggressive next match bounced airplanes off other several times no major damage dust pieces finally settled Michael Carlson declared winner dint two narrow victories Open Slow Combat kicked off high noon 24 mean ugly dudes meanest-looking being AMAs own Vince Mankowski Equipment pretty much same past years 500-sq -in foamies Foxes dominating mostly MkIVs VIs GRW fuel tank new last year being used competitors primarily because its greater capacity better availability novel airplanes some really long-tail arrow-shaft designs Phil November 1991 71 Left Davey Owens Russian-style Combat modei arrow-ahaft tail boom Right Steve Kott used Nelson 36 Combat engine Bat Plane Arrowplane four prototypes Steve unveiled years contest engine weighs 8 oz fits Fox mounts 4 Left Finishing first through sixth places Slow Combat left right Don Cranfill Pat Wilicox Dennis Crant ill Michael Wiilcox Davey Owen Vince Mankowski Right Junior Slow Combat winners Matt Arunski left second place Michael Carison first place Mack Henry services Russian-style FAI Combat models Macks Latvian-modified Joe McKinzles latest all-wood FAI ship has Russian Typhoon engines close foam leading edge Lite Ply outboard wing Neisons speed lot less money tips ribs arrow-shaft tail boom umut winners pit crews left right Joe McKinzie Tom Fluker Sr wiin Tom Fiuker Jr first place Mack Henry second place pitman Davey Owen Combat codirector Shelia Cranfill Bill Estill Michael Wilicox third place Don Cranfill Peppin Columbus Ohio because controversy over whether arrow-stick can construed profile fuselage Phil declined fly models flew competition either shorter arrow shafts buried sheet balsa channels conventional tail sticks surely would have liked see long boomers fly Codirectors Pat Sheila intended run off half matches 400 pm Monday rest Tuesday weather remained very warm 95l00O sunny no trouble sticking schedule Among dignitaries present AMA President Don Lowe AMA Executive Director Vince Mankowski wasnt flying Slow Combat matches AMA Technical Director Bob Underwood Nationals CL Category Manager Bev Wisniewski Nationals CL Category Director George Higgins Combat sponsors crowd Bob Bearden Bear Model Products George Carver Carver Stereo Betty Fox Fox Manufacturing Early stellar performances Michael Willcox airplane no right turn tightly Mack Henry Davey Owen Russian-inspired designs tails looked about fall off young Dennis Cranfill just plain kicked father Dons butt Don got back kid semifinals FM-type following-your-opponent tactics dominated years flying style paraphrase old Sherwood Buckstaff dictum its best keep prop nut between opponent Probably best exemplifying Don Cranfill seemed able shake people off tail get almost will invariably knew just low could get before tuck-under always leaving two feet spare Dons strategy paid off because over person two losses making him National Champion either sixth seventh time Wednesday FM day seven entries expensive-engine event combatants went fishing remaining entrants saving super equipment upcoming California team trials too much new seen Eventual winner Tom Fluker Jr flew 1988 models Nelsons rear-valve rear-exhaust variant short shaft Among innovations did turn up Joe McKinzies structurally incorporated wing tip weight Joe used Lite Ply outboard wing tips wing tip ribs wood planes Perhaps European Mack Henry line-slicing Lay-Strait control lines Latvian-modified Russian Typhoon engines pretty close Nelsons speed lot less money Russian-style airplanes props Fifteen serious 1/IA entries turned out Thursday better half flying Shuriken engines understand last years breakage problems caused too-small circlips wrist pin Going slightly larger wire cured problem common version Indianapolis marvel $225 Stage modified ball-bearing model Fliers still learning start restart Shurikens engines seem tolerate excessive primes poorly theyre susceptible crankcase floods Some people held outboard wings down about 30450 keep fuel venturi draining engine Airplanes larger increase chord models approached 300 square inches Arrow-shaft booms swept-back foam tips made look just like big ones Fast Combat Bill Estill eventual winner flying stock $20 Tee Dee fairly large foamie tiny flipper back looked too small turn plane got good starts restarts flew conservatively kept planes out ground Congratulations mildmannered soft-spoken gentleman Friday morning no Junior entrants AMA Fast Combat Hey dads kid can fly Ringmaster could have Jumor National Champ Lets get young ones away video games out Nationals Matt Arunski Saint Louis area Senior entry make official flight just few laps before winning first-place trophy Friday noon big boys came out honking engines Twenty-six gunslingers entered AMA Combat distinguished 72 Model Aviation hr Left Fast Combat cut judges left right Roger Wheeler Dave Decker Donna Dawuon Pat Curvier Right bhind-the scenes Slow Combat crew gathers camera Left right Jerry Hoovier cut judge Bev Wisniewaki CL Category Manager Gary Arnold circle marshal Sheila Cranfill codirector Chancy Melancon pit boss George Higgins CL Category Dlrsctor Pat Currier cut judge Neal Rose cut judge Pat Wilicox codirector Tom Southern cut judge Continued page 174 Combat sponsors George Carver Carver Stereo Betty Fox Fox Manufacturing modified Russian 25cc Typhoon engines campaigned Muck Henry Defi-Close-up four prototype Nelson nitely competitive product.36 Combat engines brought Steve Kott SHIPPING & HANDLING UPS Ground Continental US $495 UPS Air & Parcel Post $4 95 plus 10% Subtotal Continental US UPS Nest Day Air $1400 plus $100 per lb Shipment total COD add $395 Poreign Orders Parcel Post Air $495 Subtotal US Mail $495 plus 10% Subtotal event time sees print Nationals site will probably have chosen 1992 Westover AFBEd isnt too early start planning preparing compete Carrier Competition Nationals keen its chance see some best Carrier equipment fliers country Dont miss E CL Combat/Bodzioch Continued page 72 placing virtually no restrictions equipment previously described Nelsons engines watch Others really fast Fox MkVIs included George Carver engine modified bored-out crank Glen Dye Steve Kott didnt say much admitted using Al Kelly 8 x 6 glass prop host people Willy Wiley engines Fridays best match between old gray-haired fox Richard Stubblefield Steve Kott Both quick exceptionally turning planes Stubby pulled little prop slightly faster flats Steves ship could pull away corners battled two three minutes rarely leaving quadrant circle Kinda looked like two angry bees going other exchanged several cuts until two knots remained another 30 seconds neither seemed able line up other kill Finally Steve seemed make turn bit too late Richard scored kill whole crowd its feet long welldeserved ovation Saturday morning remaining competitors lined up final rounds As quarter-finals approached looked last years winner Gary Arnold going repeat flying Arrowplane ships fitted very quick Nelsons certainly seemed up performance Garys carbon fiber prop shed 3 GATOR TRANSMITTER CASE *Sturdy wood/metal construction Waterproof vinyl covered exterior Convoluted foam liner Durable hinges latches withstand rough handling Accomodates single two stick transmitters Protect expensive transmitter.$2495 feather Zite GLASS CLOTH 7 oz/sq yd weight close weave makes thia glass cloth eaay filling extremely light ftniahed weight Big 3 sq yd package detailed instructions$895 SOFT-N-SAFE MOUNT new type engine soft mount using special serrated Iso-damp grommets Engine ia always safely retained Vely effective vibration reduction dramatic decrease engine shake Available veiy light machined alum beam mount 60 2/strokes 120 4/strokes Also available alum plate radial mount 60 2/strokes SoftNSafe 120 beam mount complete 5 Soft-N-Safe 60 beam mount complete 95 SoftNSafe 60 radial mount complete 5 Soft-N-Safe replacement Iso-damp grommets Specify soft firm Pkg 4295 RADIAL ISO-MOUNTS Conventional plate type mount using four Lord/type Isomounts Soft 50 duro yellow firm 60 duro purple Iso-mounts available Optimized lowest vibration transmission airframe 60 Radial Iso-mount complete mount 95 Specify soft 50 duro firm 60 duro *Isomounts Pkg four 995 5/8 dia x 1/2 long 8-32 female end 8-32 x 1/2 male other end Specify soft 50 duro yellow firm 60 duro purple Include $250/Item UPSFL Residents Add 6% Tax GATOR R/C PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FI32514 904/476-8639 174 Model Aviation G Modelers -Choice High Quality enient Size st Price Giant Kwik Set Epoxy lSoz $1495 Gas Model Products 8773 Russet Dr. Cincinnati OH 45251 dealer call 513-385-7398 order direct add $150 postage K&S METAL Alunilnuni/BrasslCopper Tubing & Shapes Music Wire Tools Soldeling Irons Silk Silk Span Finishing Materials Send 25 tar catalog KAS Engineering 6917W 59th Strl 60638312/5868503 mm blade apparently causing Nelsons aluminum prop stud fail prop stud front drive washers taper washer blew weeds pitmen made mad scramble find parts successful time limit expired Gary won just few pointsa real squeaker Gary approached final match no losses nearest opponent 20-year old Michael Willcox loss Unlikely seemed always possible Michael would win two matches back back Gary borrowed Joe McKinzies Nelson seemed tighter below performance other Nelsons Michael won first match both airplanes lost midair score loss both pilots went search another airplane Michael borrowed ship Richard Stubblefield Gary put McKinzies Nelson another Arrowplane Michael killed opponent garnering first Nationals win Next year According Vince Mankowski Nationals will New CDX FAILSAFE R/C System Single Channel R/C Revisited oking some inexpensive M Fun 2 Interested Nostalgic Oldtimer R/C 3 1/2A Texaco scale Schoolyard scale 4 Considering electric indoor RIC FILSA FEeisroio couwics SiSTEM System shown No 8400 Series BEC August 1991 issue Flying Models Bob Aberle says decided try indoor flying. what lot potential fun winter months just rainy day Cal Orr April 1991 issue R/C Modeler wrote transmitter 27Mhz tested AMA Silver Sticker. will interfere 72 Mhz modelers. has excellent range seems operate well large metropolitan area. Cat No 8400 Series BEC new Cox FAILSAFE R/C system digital Cat No 8500 Series BEC non-proportional single channel radio trunmable Available 27 Mhz flight No escapements worry about no need Channels thru 6 tie up big rig small low cost model receiver/servo less batteries weighs ONLY 19 ounces Thousands have sold flown Electric Flyboy Turbo Centurion Are ready new single channel experience fim cox HOBBIES INC See new Cox FAILSAFE RC System 350 West Rincon St favorite hobby retailer Corona CA 91720 unavailable call Cox Toll Free 800/451-0339 1991 three sites Oregon back Lawrenceville new AMA Headquarters Muncie Indiana Vince indicated since responding advertisers mention read about Model Aviation SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT construction Muncie going well theres good chance site will ready time Site determination may made Executive Council meeting September about time read As Im pulling Muncie Hope see next year * * column dedicated memory Duke Melvin Fox * * E m u TM S End frustration embarrassment hard-to-start 2- 4-cycle glow-model engines FAST START helps prevent drowning glow plug providing high percentage ignitable fuel oxy gen engines combustion chamber Works wonders hot days hot flooded engines Quickly starts engines cold days everyone else having problem Just add few drops carburetor prior propping Complete instruc tions included Call Toll Free 1 800 5338543 aa Gold Formula 1isa iARs br cold weather starting Order No 7621 . 4 fi oz unit dropper top Sug List $495Now Just $400 Green Formula FAST START hot weather hot engine starting Order No 7624 . 4 fi oc unit dropper top Sug List $495Now Just $400 Seeyourdealerororderdirect ad OrderUnit Oty NoDescriptionPriceTotal 7621 Gold i-ornoIa FAST $400 $ START Cold weaiher 7624 Grees lorsiala FAST $400 $ STA5THo wearoer Sub Tubal $ MN Sos Add t/r Sales Tas$ Posleso & Hundline $i50 per boil 54S0loua$ TOTAL$ Check money order enclosed Charge E Vies [3 Mastercard Card No _______ _______ ___ ExpDate...... Signature Send Sween id Products Inc PO Boa 8300 nkato MN 56001 November 1991 175 FULL LIME METAL ADECIALISTS W m m
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/11
Page Numbers: 70, 71, 72, 174, 175
HI BOYS girls Its Unka Buddy reporting bash-em smash- em crowd-pleaser 91 Nationals Combat Although competition started Monday things really began day before Contestants go through processing afternoon before events fly events involves inspecting judging aircraft Combat however merely inform Event Director arrival can matched against other contestants course Slow Combat fliers also use time dial models much like what called carburetion day Indy 500 Indy 500 drivers use prerace period optimize vehicles fuel systems Slow Combat fliers make variety adjustments get models go like stink turn tightly possible remain airborne least five minutes modifi tanks height venturi/needle valve size prop fuel nitromethane content Less nitro means lower speeds longer runs fiddling Well have look back 1960s answer days all-out Combat models flying speeds 85-90 mph Some us yearned good old days 65-70 mph norm unofficial OldTime Combat event born gradually has evolved Slow Combat better worse experts have gotten involved Today speeds 100-105-mph range supposedly laid-back event actually just another version Fast Combat Sunday hot humida harbinger week ahead Overheated engines sub-four-minute runs norm Lower nitro around 15% leaner needle settings seemed help frustrated fliers abounded meandered over officials tent codirectors Pat Willcox Sheila Cranfill bemoaned shortage Juniorand Senior-level competitors Four Juniors pre-registered two elected fly Open Only Senior entered Ted Daniels Norfolk Virginia area informed entrant said come fly chose compete Open category think would have taken trophy run big tip sportsmans hat Ted Sundays highlight unveiling four prototype Nelson 36 Combat engines Steve Kott other three appear later week Its basic appearance similar Nelson Slow Rat engine except offset rectangular intake stack weighs eight ounces has humongous 17mm shaft fits Fox 70 Model Aviation Bill Estill won Combat using Cox Tee Dee 049 engIne Au others piaced event used Shurikens Left Second-piace finisher Roger Wheeier second ieft pitmen Dave Decker Larry Huii right Fred Baldwin president Shuriken manufacturer BY Competition Engines Right Half-A Combat winner iineup left right Bill Estili first place Roger Wheeler second place Don Cranfill third place Dennis Cranfill kneeling Top Junior Michael Wilicox fourth place Left CL Category DIrector George Higgins Fast Combat winners left right Michael Wilicox first Gary Arnold second Joe McKlnzle third Ray Krups fourth Jeff Dawson fifth Mike Evans sixth Right Jeff Dawson Fox MkVI-powered Arrowplane Engine starter Tom Southern ducks Mi chael Wiiicox isunches Pat Wiiicoxs Siow Combat ship decisive match Pat ished aecond piace mounts costs whopping $260 beautifuland powerfulengine Monday morning began Junior Slow Combat two entries Matt Arunski Manchester Missouri Saint Louis area Michael Carlson Nashville Tennessee Both flew currentstyle models ubiquitous Fox engines As Combat events run double-elimination style boys flew until lost twice first match mixed up pretty well may have two cuts before inevitable midair collision Matt Michael really got aggressive next match bounced airplanes off other several times no major damage dust pieces finally settled Michael Carlson declared winner dint two narrow victories Open Slow Combat kicked off high noon 24 mean ugly dudes meanest-looking being AMAs own Vince Mankowski Equipment pretty much same past years 500-sq -in foamies Foxes dominating mostly MkIVs VIs GRW fuel tank new last year being used competitors primarily because its greater capacity better availability novel airplanes some really long-tail arrow-shaft designs Phil November 1991 71 Left Davey Owens Russian-style Combat modei arrow-ahaft tail boom Right Steve Kott used Nelson 36 Combat engine Bat Plane Arrowplane four prototypes Steve unveiled years contest engine weighs 8 oz fits Fox mounts 4 Left Finishing first through sixth places Slow Combat left right Don Cranfill Pat Wilicox Dennis Crant ill Michael Wiilcox Davey Owen Vince Mankowski Right Junior Slow Combat winners Matt Arunski left second place Michael Carison first place Mack Henry services Russian-style FAI Combat models Macks Latvian-modified Joe McKinzles latest all-wood FAI ship has Russian Typhoon engines close foam leading edge Lite Ply outboard wing Neisons speed lot less money tips ribs arrow-shaft tail boom umut winners pit crews left right Joe McKinzie Tom Fluker Sr wiin Tom Fiuker Jr first place Mack Henry second place pitman Davey Owen Combat codirector Shelia Cranfill Bill Estill Michael Wilicox third place Don Cranfill Peppin Columbus Ohio because controversy over whether arrow-stick can construed profile fuselage Phil declined fly models flew competition either shorter arrow shafts buried sheet balsa channels conventional tail sticks surely would have liked see long boomers fly Codirectors Pat Sheila intended run off half matches 400 pm Monday rest Tuesday weather remained very warm 95l00O sunny no trouble sticking schedule Among dignitaries present AMA President Don Lowe AMA Executive Director Vince Mankowski wasnt flying Slow Combat matches AMA Technical Director Bob Underwood Nationals CL Category Manager Bev Wisniewski Nationals CL Category Director George Higgins Combat sponsors crowd Bob Bearden Bear Model Products George Carver Carver Stereo Betty Fox Fox Manufacturing Early stellar performances Michael Willcox airplane no right turn tightly Mack Henry Davey Owen Russian-inspired designs tails looked about fall off young Dennis Cranfill just plain kicked father Dons butt Don got back kid semifinals FM-type following-your-opponent tactics dominated years flying style paraphrase old Sherwood Buckstaff dictum its best keep prop nut between opponent Probably best exemplifying Don Cranfill seemed able shake people off tail get almost will invariably knew just low could get before tuck-under always leaving two feet spare Dons strategy paid off because over person two losses making him National Champion either sixth seventh time Wednesday FM day seven entries expensive-engine event combatants went fishing remaining entrants saving super equipment upcoming California team trials too much new seen Eventual winner Tom Fluker Jr flew 1988 models Nelsons rear-valve rear-exhaust variant short shaft Among innovations did turn up Joe McKinzies structurally incorporated wing tip weight Joe used Lite Ply outboard wing tips wing tip ribs wood planes Perhaps European Mack Henry line-slicing Lay-Strait control lines Latvian-modified Russian Typhoon engines pretty close Nelsons speed lot less money Russian-style airplanes props Fifteen serious 1/IA entries turned out Thursday better half flying Shuriken engines understand last years breakage problems caused too-small circlips wrist pin Going slightly larger wire cured problem common version Indianapolis marvel $225 Stage modified ball-bearing model Fliers still learning start restart Shurikens engines seem tolerate excessive primes poorly theyre susceptible crankcase floods Some people held outboard wings down about 30450 keep fuel venturi draining engine Airplanes larger increase chord models approached 300 square inches Arrow-shaft booms swept-back foam tips made look just like big ones Fast Combat Bill Estill eventual winner flying stock $20 Tee Dee fairly large foamie tiny flipper back looked too small turn plane got good starts restarts flew conservatively kept planes out ground Congratulations mildmannered soft-spoken gentleman Friday morning no Junior entrants AMA Fast Combat Hey dads kid can fly Ringmaster could have Jumor National Champ Lets get young ones away video games out Nationals Matt Arunski Saint Louis area Senior entry make official flight just few laps before winning first-place trophy Friday noon big boys came out honking engines Twenty-six gunslingers entered AMA Combat distinguished 72 Model Aviation hr Left Fast Combat cut judges left right Roger Wheeler Dave Decker Donna Dawuon Pat Curvier Right bhind-the scenes Slow Combat crew gathers camera Left right Jerry Hoovier cut judge Bev Wisniewaki CL Category Manager Gary Arnold circle marshal Sheila Cranfill codirector Chancy Melancon pit boss George Higgins CL Category Dlrsctor Pat Currier cut judge Neal Rose cut judge Pat Wilicox codirector Tom Southern cut judge Continued page 174 Combat sponsors George Carver Carver Stereo Betty Fox Fox Manufacturing modified Russian 25cc Typhoon engines campaigned Muck Henry Defi-Close-up four prototype Nelson nitely competitive product.36 Combat engines brought Steve Kott SHIPPING & HANDLING UPS Ground Continental US $495 UPS Air & Parcel Post $4 95 plus 10% Subtotal Continental US UPS Nest Day Air $1400 plus $100 per lb Shipment total COD add $395 Poreign Orders Parcel Post Air $495 Subtotal US Mail $495 plus 10% Subtotal event time sees print Nationals site will probably have chosen 1992 Westover AFBEd isnt too early start planning preparing compete Carrier Competition Nationals keen its chance see some best Carrier equipment fliers country Dont miss E CL Combat/Bodzioch Continued page 72 placing virtually no restrictions equipment previously described Nelsons engines watch Others really fast Fox MkVIs included George Carver engine modified bored-out crank Glen Dye Steve Kott didnt say much admitted using Al Kelly 8 x 6 glass prop host people Willy Wiley engines Fridays best match between old gray-haired fox Richard Stubblefield Steve Kott Both quick exceptionally turning planes Stubby pulled little prop slightly faster flats Steves ship could pull away corners battled two three minutes rarely leaving quadrant circle Kinda looked like two angry bees going other exchanged several cuts until two knots remained another 30 seconds neither seemed able line up other kill Finally Steve seemed make turn bit too late Richard scored kill whole crowd its feet long welldeserved ovation Saturday morning remaining competitors lined up final rounds As quarter-finals approached looked last years winner Gary Arnold going repeat flying Arrowplane ships fitted very quick Nelsons certainly seemed up performance Garys carbon fiber prop shed 3 GATOR TRANSMITTER CASE *Sturdy wood/metal construction Waterproof vinyl covered exterior Convoluted foam liner Durable hinges latches withstand rough handling Accomodates single two stick transmitters Protect expensive transmitter.$2495 feather Zite GLASS CLOTH 7 oz/sq yd weight close weave makes thia glass cloth eaay filling extremely light ftniahed weight Big 3 sq yd package detailed instructions$895 SOFT-N-SAFE MOUNT new type engine soft mount using special serrated Iso-damp grommets Engine ia always safely retained Vely effective vibration reduction dramatic decrease engine shake Available veiy light machined alum beam mount 60 2/strokes 120 4/strokes Also available alum plate radial mount 60 2/strokes SoftNSafe 120 beam mount complete 5 Soft-N-Safe 60 beam mount complete 95 SoftNSafe 60 radial mount complete 5 Soft-N-Safe replacement Iso-damp grommets Specify soft firm Pkg 4295 RADIAL ISO-MOUNTS Conventional plate type mount using four Lord/type Isomounts Soft 50 duro yellow firm 60 duro purple Iso-mounts available Optimized lowest vibration transmission airframe 60 Radial Iso-mount complete mount 95 Specify soft 50 duro firm 60 duro *Isomounts Pkg four 995 5/8 dia x 1/2 long 8-32 female end 8-32 x 1/2 male other end Specify soft 50 duro yellow firm 60 duro purple Include $250/Item UPSFL Residents Add 6% Tax GATOR R/C PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FI32514 904/476-8639 174 Model Aviation G Modelers -Choice High Quality enient Size st Price Giant Kwik Set Epoxy lSoz $1495 Gas Model Products 8773 Russet Dr. Cincinnati OH 45251 dealer call 513-385-7398 order direct add $150 postage K&S METAL Alunilnuni/BrasslCopper Tubing & Shapes Music Wire Tools Soldeling Irons Silk Silk Span Finishing Materials Send 25 tar catalog KAS Engineering 6917W 59th Strl 60638312/5868503 mm blade apparently causing Nelsons aluminum prop stud fail prop stud front drive washers taper washer blew weeds pitmen made mad scramble find parts successful time limit expired Gary won just few pointsa real squeaker Gary approached final match no losses nearest opponent 20-year old Michael Willcox loss Unlikely seemed always possible Michael would win two matches back back Gary borrowed Joe McKinzies Nelson seemed tighter below performance other Nelsons Michael won first match both airplanes lost midair score loss both pilots went search another airplane Michael borrowed ship Richard Stubblefield Gary put McKinzies Nelson another Arrowplane Michael killed opponent garnering first Nationals win Next year According Vince Mankowski Nationals will New CDX FAILSAFE R/C System Single Channel R/C Revisited oking some inexpensive M Fun 2 Interested Nostalgic Oldtimer R/C 3 1/2A Texaco scale Schoolyard scale 4 Considering electric indoor RIC FILSA FEeisroio couwics SiSTEM System shown No 8400 Series BEC August 1991 issue Flying Models Bob Aberle says decided try indoor flying. what lot potential fun winter months just rainy day Cal Orr April 1991 issue R/C Modeler wrote transmitter 27Mhz tested AMA Silver Sticker. will interfere 72 Mhz modelers. has excellent range seems operate well large metropolitan area. Cat No 8400 Series BEC new Cox FAILSAFE R/C system digital Cat No 8500 Series BEC non-proportional single channel radio trunmable Available 27 Mhz flight No escapements worry about no need Channels thru 6 tie up big rig small low cost model receiver/servo less batteries weighs ONLY 19 ounces Thousands have sold flown Electric Flyboy Turbo Centurion Are ready new single channel experience fim cox HOBBIES INC See new Cox FAILSAFE RC System 350 West Rincon St favorite hobby retailer Corona CA 91720 unavailable call Cox Toll Free 800/451-0339 1991 three sites Oregon back Lawrenceville new AMA Headquarters Muncie Indiana Vince indicated since responding advertisers mention read about Model Aviation SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT construction Muncie going well theres good chance site will ready time Site determination may made Executive Council meeting September about time read As Im pulling Muncie Hope see next year * * column dedicated memory Duke Melvin Fox * * E m u TM S End frustration embarrassment hard-to-start 2- 4-cycle glow-model engines FAST START helps prevent drowning glow plug providing high percentage ignitable fuel oxy gen engines combustion chamber Works wonders hot days hot flooded engines Quickly starts engines cold days everyone else having problem Just add few drops carburetor prior propping Complete instruc tions included Call Toll Free 1 800 5338543 aa Gold Formula 1isa iARs br cold weather starting Order No 7621 . 4 fi oz unit dropper top Sug List $495Now Just $400 Green Formula FAST START hot weather hot engine starting Order No 7624 . 4 fi oc unit dropper top Sug List $495Now Just $400 Seeyourdealerororderdirect ad OrderUnit Oty NoDescriptionPriceTotal 7621 Gold i-ornoIa FAST $400 $ START Cold weaiher 7624 Grees lorsiala FAST $400 $ STA5THo wearoer Sub Tubal $ MN Sos Add t/r Sales Tas$ Posleso & Hundline $i50 per boil 54S0loua$ TOTAL$ Check money order enclosed Charge E Vies [3 Mastercard Card No _______ _______ ___ ExpDate...... Signature Send Sween id Products Inc PO Boa 8300 nkato MN 56001 November 1991 175 FULL LIME METAL ADECIALISTS W m m
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/11
Page Numbers: 70, 71, 72, 174, 175
HI BOYS girls Its Unka Buddy reporting bash-em smash- em crowd-pleaser 91 Nationals Combat Although competition started Monday things really began day before Contestants go through processing afternoon before events fly events involves inspecting judging aircraft Combat however merely inform Event Director arrival can matched against other contestants course Slow Combat fliers also use time dial models much like what called carburetion day Indy 500 Indy 500 drivers use prerace period optimize vehicles fuel systems Slow Combat fliers make variety adjustments get models go like stink turn tightly possible remain airborne least five minutes modifi tanks height venturi/needle valve size prop fuel nitromethane content Less nitro means lower speeds longer runs fiddling Well have look back 1960s answer days all-out Combat models flying speeds 85-90 mph Some us yearned good old days 65-70 mph norm unofficial OldTime Combat event born gradually has evolved Slow Combat better worse experts have gotten involved Today speeds 100-105-mph range supposedly laid-back event actually just another version Fast Combat Sunday hot humida harbinger week ahead Overheated engines sub-four-minute runs norm Lower nitro around 15% leaner needle settings seemed help frustrated fliers abounded meandered over officials tent codirectors Pat Willcox Sheila Cranfill bemoaned shortage Juniorand Senior-level competitors Four Juniors pre-registered two elected fly Open Only Senior entered Ted Daniels Norfolk Virginia area informed entrant said come fly chose compete Open category think would have taken trophy run big tip sportsmans hat Ted Sundays highlight unveiling four prototype Nelson 36 Combat engines Steve Kott other three appear later week Its basic appearance similar Nelson Slow Rat engine except offset rectangular intake stack weighs eight ounces has humongous 17mm shaft fits Fox 70 Model Aviation Bill Estill won Combat using Cox Tee Dee 049 engIne Au others piaced event used Shurikens Left Second-piace finisher Roger Wheeier second ieft pitmen Dave Decker Larry Huii right Fred Baldwin president Shuriken manufacturer BY Competition Engines Right Half-A Combat winner iineup left right Bill Estili first place Roger Wheeler second place Don Cranfill third place Dennis Cranfill kneeling Top Junior Michael Wilicox fourth place Left CL Category DIrector George Higgins Fast Combat winners left right Michael Wilicox first Gary Arnold second Joe McKlnzle third Ray Krups fourth Jeff Dawson fifth Mike Evans sixth Right Jeff Dawson Fox MkVI-powered Arrowplane Engine starter Tom Southern ducks Mi chael Wiiicox isunches Pat Wiiicoxs Siow Combat ship decisive match Pat ished aecond piace mounts costs whopping $260 beautifuland powerfulengine Monday morning began Junior Slow Combat two entries Matt Arunski Manchester Missouri Saint Louis area Michael Carlson Nashville Tennessee Both flew currentstyle models ubiquitous Fox engines As Combat events run double-elimination style boys flew until lost twice first match mixed up pretty well may have two cuts before inevitable midair collision Matt Michael really got aggressive next match bounced airplanes off other several times no major damage dust pieces finally settled Michael Carlson declared winner dint two narrow victories Open Slow Combat kicked off high noon 24 mean ugly dudes meanest-looking being AMAs own Vince Mankowski Equipment pretty much same past years 500-sq -in foamies Foxes dominating mostly MkIVs VIs GRW fuel tank new last year being used competitors primarily because its greater capacity better availability novel airplanes some really long-tail arrow-shaft designs Phil November 1991 71 Left Davey Owens Russian-style Combat modei arrow-ahaft tail boom Right Steve Kott used Nelson 36 Combat engine Bat Plane Arrowplane four prototypes Steve unveiled years contest engine weighs 8 oz fits Fox mounts 4 Left Finishing first through sixth places Slow Combat left right Don Cranfill Pat Wilicox Dennis Crant ill Michael Wiilcox Davey Owen Vince Mankowski Right Junior Slow Combat winners Matt Arunski left second place Michael Carison first place Mack Henry services Russian-style FAI Combat models Macks Latvian-modified Joe McKinzles latest all-wood FAI ship has Russian Typhoon engines close foam leading edge Lite Ply outboard wing Neisons speed lot less money tips ribs arrow-shaft tail boom umut winners pit crews left right Joe McKinzie Tom Fluker Sr wiin Tom Fiuker Jr first place Mack Henry second place pitman Davey Owen Combat codirector Shelia Cranfill Bill Estill Michael Wilicox third place Don Cranfill Peppin Columbus Ohio because controversy over whether arrow-stick can construed profile fuselage Phil declined fly models flew competition either shorter arrow shafts buried sheet balsa channels conventional tail sticks surely would have liked see long boomers fly Codirectors Pat Sheila intended run off half matches 400 pm Monday rest Tuesday weather remained very warm 95l00O sunny no trouble sticking schedule Among dignitaries present AMA President Don Lowe AMA Executive Director Vince Mankowski wasnt flying Slow Combat matches AMA Technical Director Bob Underwood Nationals CL Category Manager Bev Wisniewski Nationals CL Category Director George Higgins Combat sponsors crowd Bob Bearden Bear Model Products George Carver Carver Stereo Betty Fox Fox Manufacturing Early stellar performances Michael Willcox airplane no right turn tightly Mack Henry Davey Owen Russian-inspired designs tails looked about fall off young Dennis Cranfill just plain kicked father Dons butt Don got back kid semifinals FM-type following-your-opponent tactics dominated years flying style paraphrase old Sherwood Buckstaff dictum its best keep prop nut between opponent Probably best exemplifying Don Cranfill seemed able shake people off tail get almost will invariably knew just low could get before tuck-under always leaving two feet spare Dons strategy paid off because over person two losses making him National Champion either sixth seventh time Wednesday FM day seven entries expensive-engine event combatants went fishing remaining entrants saving super equipment upcoming California team trials too much new seen Eventual winner Tom Fluker Jr flew 1988 models Nelsons rear-valve rear-exhaust variant short shaft Among innovations did turn up Joe McKinzies structurally incorporated wing tip weight Joe used Lite Ply outboard wing tips wing tip ribs wood planes Perhaps European Mack Henry line-slicing Lay-Strait control lines Latvian-modified Russian Typhoon engines pretty close Nelsons speed lot less money Russian-style airplanes props Fifteen serious 1/IA entries turned out Thursday better half flying Shuriken engines understand last years breakage problems caused too-small circlips wrist pin Going slightly larger wire cured problem common version Indianapolis marvel $225 Stage modified ball-bearing model Fliers still learning start restart Shurikens engines seem tolerate excessive primes poorly theyre susceptible crankcase floods Some people held outboard wings down about 30450 keep fuel venturi draining engine Airplanes larger increase chord models approached 300 square inches Arrow-shaft booms swept-back foam tips made look just like big ones Fast Combat Bill Estill eventual winner flying stock $20 Tee Dee fairly large foamie tiny flipper back looked too small turn plane got good starts restarts flew conservatively kept planes out ground Congratulations mildmannered soft-spoken gentleman Friday morning no Junior entrants AMA Fast Combat Hey dads kid can fly Ringmaster could have Jumor National Champ Lets get young ones away video games out Nationals Matt Arunski Saint Louis area Senior entry make official flight just few laps before winning first-place trophy Friday noon big boys came out honking engines Twenty-six gunslingers entered AMA Combat distinguished 72 Model Aviation hr Left Fast Combat cut judges left right Roger Wheeler Dave Decker Donna Dawuon Pat Curvier Right bhind-the scenes Slow Combat crew gathers camera Left right Jerry Hoovier cut judge Bev Wisniewaki CL Category Manager Gary Arnold circle marshal Sheila Cranfill codirector Chancy Melancon pit boss George Higgins CL Category Dlrsctor Pat Currier cut judge Neal Rose cut judge Pat Wilicox codirector Tom Southern cut judge Continued page 174 Combat sponsors George Carver Carver Stereo Betty Fox Fox Manufacturing modified Russian 25cc Typhoon engines campaigned Muck Henry Defi-Close-up four prototype Nelson nitely competitive product.36 Combat engines brought Steve Kott SHIPPING & HANDLING UPS Ground Continental US $495 UPS Air & Parcel Post $4 95 plus 10% Subtotal Continental US UPS Nest Day Air $1400 plus $100 per lb Shipment total COD add $395 Poreign Orders Parcel Post Air $495 Subtotal US Mail $495 plus 10% Subtotal event time sees print Nationals site will probably have chosen 1992 Westover AFBEd isnt too early start planning preparing compete Carrier Competition Nationals keen its chance see some best Carrier equipment fliers country Dont miss E CL Combat/Bodzioch Continued page 72 placing virtually no restrictions equipment previously described Nelsons engines watch Others really fast Fox MkVIs included George Carver engine modified bored-out crank Glen Dye Steve Kott didnt say much admitted using Al Kelly 8 x 6 glass prop host people Willy Wiley engines Fridays best match between old gray-haired fox Richard Stubblefield Steve Kott Both quick exceptionally turning planes Stubby pulled little prop slightly faster flats Steves ship could pull away corners battled two three minutes rarely leaving quadrant circle Kinda looked like two angry bees going other exchanged several cuts until two knots remained another 30 seconds neither seemed able line up other kill Finally Steve seemed make turn bit too late Richard scored kill whole crowd its feet long welldeserved ovation Saturday morning remaining competitors lined up final rounds As quarter-finals approached looked last years winner Gary Arnold going repeat flying Arrowplane ships fitted very quick Nelsons certainly seemed up performance Garys carbon fiber prop shed 3 GATOR TRANSMITTER CASE *Sturdy wood/metal construction Waterproof vinyl covered exterior Convoluted foam liner Durable hinges latches withstand rough handling Accomodates single two stick transmitters Protect expensive transmitter.$2495 feather Zite GLASS CLOTH 7 oz/sq yd weight close weave makes thia glass cloth eaay filling extremely light ftniahed weight Big 3 sq yd package detailed instructions$895 SOFT-N-SAFE MOUNT new type engine soft mount using special serrated Iso-damp grommets Engine ia always safely retained Vely effective vibration reduction dramatic decrease engine shake Available veiy light machined alum beam mount 60 2/strokes 120 4/strokes Also available alum plate radial mount 60 2/strokes SoftNSafe 120 beam mount complete 5 Soft-N-Safe 60 beam mount complete 95 SoftNSafe 60 radial mount complete 5 Soft-N-Safe replacement Iso-damp grommets Specify soft firm Pkg 4295 RADIAL ISO-MOUNTS Conventional plate type mount using four Lord/type Isomounts Soft 50 duro yellow firm 60 duro purple Iso-mounts available Optimized lowest vibration transmission airframe 60 Radial Iso-mount complete mount 95 Specify soft 50 duro firm 60 duro *Isomounts Pkg four 995 5/8 dia x 1/2 long 8-32 female end 8-32 x 1/2 male other end Specify soft 50 duro yellow firm 60 duro purple Include $250/Item UPSFL Residents Add 6% Tax GATOR R/C PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FI32514 904/476-8639 174 Model Aviation G Modelers -Choice High Quality enient Size st Price Giant Kwik Set Epoxy lSoz $1495 Gas Model Products 8773 Russet Dr. Cincinnati OH 45251 dealer call 513-385-7398 order direct add $150 postage K&S METAL Alunilnuni/BrasslCopper Tubing & Shapes Music Wire Tools Soldeling Irons Silk Silk Span Finishing Materials Send 25 tar catalog KAS Engineering 6917W 59th Strl 60638312/5868503 mm blade apparently causing Nelsons aluminum prop stud fail prop stud front drive washers taper washer blew weeds pitmen made mad scramble find parts successful time limit expired Gary won just few pointsa real squeaker Gary approached final match no losses nearest opponent 20-year old Michael Willcox loss Unlikely seemed always possible Michael would win two matches back back Gary borrowed Joe McKinzies Nelson seemed tighter below performance other Nelsons Michael won first match both airplanes lost midair score loss both pilots went search another airplane Michael borrowed ship Richard Stubblefield Gary put McKinzies Nelson another Arrowplane Michael killed opponent garnering first Nationals win Next year According Vince Mankowski Nationals will New CDX FAILSAFE R/C System Single Channel R/C Revisited oking some inexpensive M Fun 2 Interested Nostalgic Oldtimer R/C 3 1/2A Texaco scale Schoolyard scale 4 Considering electric indoor RIC FILSA FEeisroio couwics SiSTEM System shown No 8400 Series BEC August 1991 issue Flying Models Bob Aberle says decided try indoor flying. what lot potential fun winter months just rainy day Cal Orr April 1991 issue R/C Modeler wrote transmitter 27Mhz tested AMA Silver Sticker. will interfere 72 Mhz modelers. has excellent range seems operate well large metropolitan area. Cat No 8400 Series BEC new Cox FAILSAFE R/C system digital Cat No 8500 Series BEC non-proportional single channel radio trunmable Available 27 Mhz flight No escapements worry about no need Channels thru 6 tie up big rig small low cost model receiver/servo less batteries weighs ONLY 19 ounces Thousands have sold flown Electric Flyboy Turbo Centurion Are ready new single channel experience fim cox HOBBIES INC See new Cox FAILSAFE RC System 350 West Rincon St favorite hobby retailer Corona CA 91720 unavailable call Cox Toll Free 800/451-0339 1991 three sites Oregon back Lawrenceville new AMA Headquarters Muncie Indiana Vince indicated since responding advertisers mention read about Model Aviation SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT construction Muncie going well theres good chance site will ready time Site determination may made Executive Council meeting September about time read As Im pulling Muncie Hope see next year * * column dedicated memory Duke Melvin Fox * * E m u TM S End frustration embarrassment hard-to-start 2- 4-cycle glow-model engines FAST START helps prevent drowning glow plug providing high percentage ignitable fuel oxy gen engines combustion chamber Works wonders hot days hot flooded engines Quickly starts engines cold days everyone else having problem Just add few drops carburetor prior propping Complete instruc tions included Call Toll Free 1 800 5338543 aa Gold Formula 1isa iARs br cold weather starting Order No 7621 . 4 fi oz unit dropper top Sug List $495Now Just $400 Green Formula FAST START hot weather hot engine starting Order No 7624 . 4 fi oc unit dropper top Sug List $495Now Just $400 Seeyourdealerororderdirect ad OrderUnit Oty NoDescriptionPriceTotal 7621 Gold i-ornoIa FAST $400 $ START Cold weaiher 7624 Grees lorsiala FAST $400 $ STA5THo wearoer Sub Tubal $ MN Sos Add t/r Sales Tas$ Posleso & Hundline $i50 per boil 54S0loua$ TOTAL$ Check money order enclosed Charge E Vies [3 Mastercard Card No _______ _______ ___ ExpDate...... Signature Send Sween id Products Inc PO Boa 8300 nkato MN 56001 November 1991 175 FULL LIME METAL ADECIALISTS W m m
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/11
Page Numbers: 70, 71, 72, 174, 175
HI BOYS girls Its Unka Buddy reporting bash-em smash- em crowd-pleaser 91 Nationals Combat Although competition started Monday things really began day before Contestants go through processing afternoon before events fly events involves inspecting judging aircraft Combat however merely inform Event Director arrival can matched against other contestants course Slow Combat fliers also use time dial models much like what called carburetion day Indy 500 Indy 500 drivers use prerace period optimize vehicles fuel systems Slow Combat fliers make variety adjustments get models go like stink turn tightly possible remain airborne least five minutes modifi tanks height venturi/needle valve size prop fuel nitromethane content Less nitro means lower speeds longer runs fiddling Well have look back 1960s answer days all-out Combat models flying speeds 85-90 mph Some us yearned good old days 65-70 mph norm unofficial OldTime Combat event born gradually has evolved Slow Combat better worse experts have gotten involved Today speeds 100-105-mph range supposedly laid-back event actually just another version Fast Combat Sunday hot humida harbinger week ahead Overheated engines sub-four-minute runs norm Lower nitro around 15% leaner needle settings seemed help frustrated fliers abounded meandered over officials tent codirectors Pat Willcox Sheila Cranfill bemoaned shortage Juniorand Senior-level competitors Four Juniors pre-registered two elected fly Open Only Senior entered Ted Daniels Norfolk Virginia area informed entrant said come fly chose compete Open category think would have taken trophy run big tip sportsmans hat Ted Sundays highlight unveiling four prototype Nelson 36 Combat engines Steve Kott other three appear later week Its basic appearance similar Nelson Slow Rat engine except offset rectangular intake stack weighs eight ounces has humongous 17mm shaft fits Fox 70 Model Aviation Bill Estill won Combat using Cox Tee Dee 049 engIne Au others piaced event used Shurikens Left Second-piace finisher Roger Wheeier second ieft pitmen Dave Decker Larry Huii right Fred Baldwin president Shuriken manufacturer BY Competition Engines Right Half-A Combat winner iineup left right Bill Estili first place Roger Wheeler second place Don Cranfill third place Dennis Cranfill kneeling Top Junior Michael Wilicox fourth place Left CL Category DIrector George Higgins Fast Combat winners left right Michael Wilicox first Gary Arnold second Joe McKlnzle third Ray Krups fourth Jeff Dawson fifth Mike Evans sixth Right Jeff Dawson Fox MkVI-powered Arrowplane Engine starter Tom Southern ducks Mi chael Wiiicox isunches Pat Wiiicoxs Siow Combat ship decisive match Pat ished aecond piace mounts costs whopping $260 beautifuland powerfulengine Monday morning began Junior Slow Combat two entries Matt Arunski Manchester Missouri Saint Louis area Michael Carlson Nashville Tennessee Both flew currentstyle models ubiquitous Fox engines As Combat events run double-elimination style boys flew until lost twice first match mixed up pretty well may have two cuts before inevitable midair collision Matt Michael really got aggressive next match bounced airplanes off other several times no major damage dust pieces finally settled Michael Carlson declared winner dint two narrow victories Open Slow Combat kicked off high noon 24 mean ugly dudes meanest-looking being AMAs own Vince Mankowski Equipment pretty much same past years 500-sq -in foamies Foxes dominating mostly MkIVs VIs GRW fuel tank new last year being used competitors primarily because its greater capacity better availability novel airplanes some really long-tail arrow-shaft designs Phil November 1991 71 Left Davey Owens Russian-style Combat modei arrow-ahaft tail boom Right Steve Kott used Nelson 36 Combat engine Bat Plane Arrowplane four prototypes Steve unveiled years contest engine weighs 8 oz fits Fox mounts 4 Left Finishing first through sixth places Slow Combat left right Don Cranfill Pat Wilicox Dennis Crant ill Michael Wiilcox Davey Owen Vince Mankowski Right Junior Slow Combat winners Matt Arunski left second place Michael Carison first place Mack Henry services Russian-style FAI Combat models Macks Latvian-modified Joe McKinzles latest all-wood FAI ship has Russian Typhoon engines close foam leading edge Lite Ply outboard wing Neisons speed lot less money tips ribs arrow-shaft tail boom umut winners pit crews left right Joe McKinzie Tom Fluker Sr wiin Tom Fiuker Jr first place Mack Henry second place pitman Davey Owen Combat codirector Shelia Cranfill Bill Estill Michael Wilicox third place Don Cranfill Peppin Columbus Ohio because controversy over whether arrow-stick can construed profile fuselage Phil declined fly models flew competition either shorter arrow shafts buried sheet balsa channels conventional tail sticks surely would have liked see long boomers fly Codirectors Pat Sheila intended run off half matches 400 pm Monday rest Tuesday weather remained very warm 95l00O sunny no trouble sticking schedule Among dignitaries present AMA President Don Lowe AMA Executive Director Vince Mankowski wasnt flying Slow Combat matches AMA Technical Director Bob Underwood Nationals CL Category Manager Bev Wisniewski Nationals CL Category Director George Higgins Combat sponsors crowd Bob Bearden Bear Model Products George Carver Carver Stereo Betty Fox Fox Manufacturing Early stellar performances Michael Willcox airplane no right turn tightly Mack Henry Davey Owen Russian-inspired designs tails looked about fall off young Dennis Cranfill just plain kicked father Dons butt Don got back kid semifinals FM-type following-your-opponent tactics dominated years flying style paraphrase old Sherwood Buckstaff dictum its best keep prop nut between opponent Probably best exemplifying Don Cranfill seemed able shake people off tail get almost will invariably knew just low could get before tuck-under always leaving two feet spare Dons strategy paid off because over person two losses making him National Champion either sixth seventh time Wednesday FM day seven entries expensive-engine event combatants went fishing remaining entrants saving super equipment upcoming California team trials too much new seen Eventual winner Tom Fluker Jr flew 1988 models Nelsons rear-valve rear-exhaust variant short shaft Among innovations did turn up Joe McKinzies structurally incorporated wing tip weight Joe used Lite Ply outboard wing tips wing tip ribs wood planes Perhaps European Mack Henry line-slicing Lay-Strait control lines Latvian-modified Russian Typhoon engines pretty close Nelsons speed lot less money Russian-style airplanes props Fifteen serious 1/IA entries turned out Thursday better half flying Shuriken engines understand last years breakage problems caused too-small circlips wrist pin Going slightly larger wire cured problem common version Indianapolis marvel $225 Stage modified ball-bearing model Fliers still learning start restart Shurikens engines seem tolerate excessive primes poorly theyre susceptible crankcase floods Some people held outboard wings down about 30450 keep fuel venturi draining engine Airplanes larger increase chord models approached 300 square inches Arrow-shaft booms swept-back foam tips made look just like big ones Fast Combat Bill Estill eventual winner flying stock $20 Tee Dee fairly large foamie tiny flipper back looked too small turn plane got good starts restarts flew conservatively kept planes out ground Congratulations mildmannered soft-spoken gentleman Friday morning no Junior entrants AMA Fast Combat Hey dads kid can fly Ringmaster could have Jumor National Champ Lets get young ones away video games out Nationals Matt Arunski Saint Louis area Senior entry make official flight just few laps before winning first-place trophy Friday noon big boys came out honking engines Twenty-six gunslingers entered AMA Combat distinguished 72 Model Aviation hr Left Fast Combat cut judges left right Roger Wheeler Dave Decker Donna Dawuon Pat Curvier Right bhind-the scenes Slow Combat crew gathers camera Left right Jerry Hoovier cut judge Bev Wisniewaki CL Category Manager Gary Arnold circle marshal Sheila Cranfill codirector Chancy Melancon pit boss George Higgins CL Category Dlrsctor Pat Currier cut judge Neal Rose cut judge Pat Wilicox codirector Tom Southern cut judge Continued page 174 Combat sponsors George Carver Carver Stereo Betty Fox Fox Manufacturing modified Russian 25cc Typhoon engines campaigned Muck Henry Defi-Close-up four prototype Nelson nitely competitive product.36 Combat engines brought Steve Kott SHIPPING & HANDLING UPS Ground Continental US $495 UPS Air & Parcel Post $4 95 plus 10% Subtotal Continental US UPS Nest Day Air $1400 plus $100 per lb Shipment total COD add $395 Poreign Orders Parcel Post Air $495 Subtotal US Mail $495 plus 10% Subtotal event time sees print Nationals site will probably have chosen 1992 Westover AFBEd isnt too early start planning preparing compete Carrier Competition Nationals keen its chance see some best Carrier equipment fliers country Dont miss E CL Combat/Bodzioch Continued page 72 placing virtually no restrictions equipment previously described Nelsons engines watch Others really fast Fox MkVIs included George Carver engine modified bored-out crank Glen Dye Steve Kott didnt say much admitted using Al Kelly 8 x 6 glass prop host people Willy Wiley engines Fridays best match between old gray-haired fox Richard Stubblefield Steve Kott Both quick exceptionally turning planes Stubby pulled little prop slightly faster flats Steves ship could pull away corners battled two three minutes rarely leaving quadrant circle Kinda looked like two angry bees going other exchanged several cuts until two knots remained another 30 seconds neither seemed able line up other kill Finally Steve seemed make turn bit too late Richard scored kill whole crowd its feet long welldeserved ovation Saturday morning remaining competitors lined up final rounds As quarter-finals approached looked last years winner Gary Arnold going repeat flying Arrowplane ships fitted very quick Nelsons certainly seemed up performance Garys carbon fiber prop shed 3 GATOR TRANSMITTER CASE *Sturdy wood/metal construction Waterproof vinyl covered exterior Convoluted foam liner Durable hinges latches withstand rough handling Accomodates single two stick transmitters Protect expensive transmitter.$2495 feather Zite GLASS CLOTH 7 oz/sq yd weight close weave makes thia glass cloth eaay filling extremely light ftniahed weight Big 3 sq yd package detailed instructions$895 SOFT-N-SAFE MOUNT new type engine soft mount using special serrated Iso-damp grommets Engine ia always safely retained Vely effective vibration reduction dramatic decrease engine shake Available veiy light machined alum beam mount 60 2/strokes 120 4/strokes Also available alum plate radial mount 60 2/strokes SoftNSafe 120 beam mount complete 5 Soft-N-Safe 60 beam mount complete 95 SoftNSafe 60 radial mount complete 5 Soft-N-Safe replacement Iso-damp grommets Specify soft firm Pkg 4295 RADIAL ISO-MOUNTS Conventional plate type mount using four Lord/type Isomounts Soft 50 duro yellow firm 60 duro purple Iso-mounts available Optimized lowest vibration transmission airframe 60 Radial Iso-mount complete mount 95 Specify soft 50 duro firm 60 duro *Isomounts Pkg four 995 5/8 dia x 1/2 long 8-32 female end 8-32 x 1/2 male other end Specify soft 50 duro yellow firm 60 duro purple Include $250/Item UPSFL Residents Add 6% Tax GATOR R/C PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FI32514 904/476-8639 174 Model Aviation G Modelers -Choice High Quality enient Size st Price Giant Kwik Set Epoxy lSoz $1495 Gas Model Products 8773 Russet Dr. Cincinnati OH 45251 dealer call 513-385-7398 order direct add $150 postage K&S METAL Alunilnuni/BrasslCopper Tubing & Shapes Music Wire Tools Soldeling Irons Silk Silk Span Finishing Materials Send 25 tar catalog KAS Engineering 6917W 59th Strl 60638312/5868503 mm blade apparently causing Nelsons aluminum prop stud fail prop stud front drive washers taper washer blew weeds pitmen made mad scramble find parts successful time limit expired Gary won just few pointsa real squeaker Gary approached final match no losses nearest opponent 20-year old Michael Willcox loss Unlikely seemed always possible Michael would win two matches back back Gary borrowed Joe McKinzies Nelson seemed tighter below performance other Nelsons Michael won first match both airplanes lost midair score loss both pilots went search another airplane Michael borrowed ship Richard Stubblefield Gary put McKinzies Nelson another Arrowplane Michael killed opponent garnering first Nationals win Next year According Vince Mankowski Nationals will New CDX FAILSAFE R/C System Single Channel R/C Revisited oking some inexpensive M Fun 2 Interested Nostalgic Oldtimer R/C 3 1/2A Texaco scale Schoolyard scale 4 Considering electric indoor RIC FILSA FEeisroio couwics SiSTEM System shown No 8400 Series BEC August 1991 issue Flying Models Bob Aberle says decided try indoor flying. what lot potential fun winter months just rainy day Cal Orr April 1991 issue R/C Modeler wrote transmitter 27Mhz tested AMA Silver Sticker. will interfere 72 Mhz modelers. has excellent range seems operate well large metropolitan area. Cat No 8400 Series BEC new Cox FAILSAFE R/C system digital Cat No 8500 Series BEC non-proportional single channel radio trunmable Available 27 Mhz flight No escapements worry about no need Channels thru 6 tie up big rig small low cost model receiver/servo less batteries weighs ONLY 19 ounces Thousands have sold flown Electric Flyboy Turbo Centurion Are ready new single channel experience fim cox HOBBIES INC See new Cox FAILSAFE RC System 350 West Rincon St favorite hobby retailer Corona CA 91720 unavailable call Cox Toll Free 800/451-0339 1991 three sites Oregon back Lawrenceville new AMA Headquarters Muncie Indiana Vince indicated since responding advertisers mention read about Model Aviation SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT construction Muncie going well theres good chance site will ready time Site determination may made Executive Council meeting September about time read As Im pulling Muncie Hope see next year * * column dedicated memory Duke Melvin Fox * * E m u TM S End frustration embarrassment hard-to-start 2- 4-cycle glow-model engines FAST START helps prevent drowning glow plug providing high percentage ignitable fuel oxy gen engines combustion chamber Works wonders hot days hot flooded engines Quickly starts engines cold days everyone else having problem Just add few drops carburetor prior propping Complete instruc tions included Call Toll Free 1 800 5338543 aa Gold Formula 1isa iARs br cold weather starting Order No 7621 . 4 fi oz unit dropper top Sug List $495Now Just $400 Green Formula FAST START hot weather hot engine starting Order No 7624 . 4 fi oc unit dropper top Sug List $495Now Just $400 Seeyourdealerororderdirect ad OrderUnit Oty NoDescriptionPriceTotal 7621 Gold i-ornoIa FAST $400 $ START Cold weaiher 7624 Grees lorsiala FAST $400 $ STA5THo wearoer Sub Tubal $ MN Sos Add t/r Sales Tas$ Posleso & Hundline $i50 per boil 54S0loua$ TOTAL$ Check money order enclosed Charge E Vies [3 Mastercard Card No _______ _______ ___ ExpDate...... Signature Send Sween id Products Inc PO Boa 8300 nkato MN 56001 November 1991 175 FULL LIME METAL ADECIALISTS W m m
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/11
Page Numbers: 70, 71, 72, 174, 175
HI BOYS girls Its Unka Buddy reporting bash-em smash- em crowd-pleaser 91 Nationals Combat Although competition started Monday things really began day before Contestants go through processing afternoon before events fly events involves inspecting judging aircraft Combat however merely inform Event Director arrival can matched against other contestants course Slow Combat fliers also use time dial models much like what called carburetion day Indy 500 Indy 500 drivers use prerace period optimize vehicles fuel systems Slow Combat fliers make variety adjustments get models go like stink turn tightly possible remain airborne least five minutes modifi tanks height venturi/needle valve size prop fuel nitromethane content Less nitro means lower speeds longer runs fiddling Well have look back 1960s answer days all-out Combat models flying speeds 85-90 mph Some us yearned good old days 65-70 mph norm unofficial OldTime Combat event born gradually has evolved Slow Combat better worse experts have gotten involved Today speeds 100-105-mph range supposedly laid-back event actually just another version Fast Combat Sunday hot humida harbinger week ahead Overheated engines sub-four-minute runs norm Lower nitro around 15% leaner needle settings seemed help frustrated fliers abounded meandered over officials tent codirectors Pat Willcox Sheila Cranfill bemoaned shortage Juniorand Senior-level competitors Four Juniors pre-registered two elected fly Open Only Senior entered Ted Daniels Norfolk Virginia area informed entrant said come fly chose compete Open category think would have taken trophy run big tip sportsmans hat Ted Sundays highlight unveiling four prototype Nelson 36 Combat engines Steve Kott other three appear later week Its basic appearance similar Nelson Slow Rat engine except offset rectangular intake stack weighs eight ounces has humongous 17mm shaft fits Fox 70 Model Aviation Bill Estill won Combat using Cox Tee Dee 049 engIne Au others piaced event used Shurikens Left Second-piace finisher Roger Wheeier second ieft pitmen Dave Decker Larry Huii right Fred Baldwin president Shuriken manufacturer BY Competition Engines Right Half-A Combat winner iineup left right Bill Estili first place Roger Wheeler second place Don Cranfill third place Dennis Cranfill kneeling Top Junior Michael Wilicox fourth place Left CL Category DIrector George Higgins Fast Combat winners left right Michael Wilicox first Gary Arnold second Joe McKlnzle third Ray Krups fourth Jeff Dawson fifth Mike Evans sixth Right Jeff Dawson Fox MkVI-powered Arrowplane Engine starter Tom Southern ducks Mi chael Wiiicox isunches Pat Wiiicoxs Siow Combat ship decisive match Pat ished aecond piace mounts costs whopping $260 beautifuland powerfulengine Monday morning began Junior Slow Combat two entries Matt Arunski Manchester Missouri Saint Louis area Michael Carlson Nashville Tennessee Both flew currentstyle models ubiquitous Fox engines As Combat events run double-elimination style boys flew until lost twice first match mixed up pretty well may have two cuts before inevitable midair collision Matt Michael really got aggressive next match bounced airplanes off other several times no major damage dust pieces finally settled Michael Carlson declared winner dint two narrow victories Open Slow Combat kicked off high noon 24 mean ugly dudes meanest-looking being AMAs own Vince Mankowski Equipment pretty much same past years 500-sq -in foamies Foxes dominating mostly MkIVs VIs GRW fuel tank new last year being used competitors primarily because its greater capacity better availability novel airplanes some really long-tail arrow-shaft designs Phil November 1991 71 Left Davey Owens Russian-style Combat modei arrow-ahaft tail boom Right Steve Kott used Nelson 36 Combat engine Bat Plane Arrowplane four prototypes Steve unveiled years contest engine weighs 8 oz fits Fox mounts 4 Left Finishing first through sixth places Slow Combat left right Don Cranfill Pat Wilicox Dennis Crant ill Michael Wiilcox Davey Owen Vince Mankowski Right Junior Slow Combat winners Matt Arunski left second place Michael Carison first place Mack Henry services Russian-style FAI Combat models Macks Latvian-modified Joe McKinzles latest all-wood FAI ship has Russian Typhoon engines close foam leading edge Lite Ply outboard wing Neisons speed lot less money tips ribs arrow-shaft tail boom umut winners pit crews left right Joe McKinzie Tom Fluker Sr wiin Tom Fiuker Jr first place Mack Henry second place pitman Davey Owen Combat codirector Shelia Cranfill Bill Estill Michael Wilicox third place Don Cranfill Peppin Columbus Ohio because controversy over whether arrow-stick can construed profile fuselage Phil declined fly models flew competition either shorter arrow shafts buried sheet balsa channels conventional tail sticks surely would have liked see long boomers fly Codirectors Pat Sheila intended run off half matches 400 pm Monday rest Tuesday weather remained very warm 95l00O sunny no trouble sticking schedule Among dignitaries present AMA President Don Lowe AMA Executive Director Vince Mankowski wasnt flying Slow Combat matches AMA Technical Director Bob Underwood Nationals CL Category Manager Bev Wisniewski Nationals CL Category Director George Higgins Combat sponsors crowd Bob Bearden Bear Model Products George Carver Carver Stereo Betty Fox Fox Manufacturing Early stellar performances Michael Willcox airplane no right turn tightly Mack Henry Davey Owen Russian-inspired designs tails looked about fall off young Dennis Cranfill just plain kicked father Dons butt Don got back kid semifinals FM-type following-your-opponent tactics dominated years flying style paraphrase old Sherwood Buckstaff dictum its best keep prop nut between opponent Probably best exemplifying Don Cranfill seemed able shake people off tail get almost will invariably knew just low could get before tuck-under always leaving two feet spare Dons strategy paid off because over person two losses making him National Champion either sixth seventh time Wednesday FM day seven entries expensive-engine event combatants went fishing remaining entrants saving super equipment upcoming California team trials too much new seen Eventual winner Tom Fluker Jr flew 1988 models Nelsons rear-valve rear-exhaust variant short shaft Among innovations did turn up Joe McKinzies structurally incorporated wing tip weight Joe used Lite Ply outboard wing tips wing tip ribs wood planes Perhaps European Mack Henry line-slicing Lay-Strait control lines Latvian-modified Russian Typhoon engines pretty close Nelsons speed lot less money Russian-style airplanes props Fifteen serious 1/IA entries turned out Thursday better half flying Shuriken engines understand last years breakage problems caused too-small circlips wrist pin Going slightly larger wire cured problem common version Indianapolis marvel $225 Stage modified ball-bearing model Fliers still learning start restart Shurikens engines seem tolerate excessive primes poorly theyre susceptible crankcase floods Some people held outboard wings down about 30450 keep fuel venturi draining engine Airplanes larger increase chord models approached 300 square inches Arrow-shaft booms swept-back foam tips made look just like big ones Fast Combat Bill Estill eventual winner flying stock $20 Tee Dee fairly large foamie tiny flipper back looked too small turn plane got good starts restarts flew conservatively kept planes out ground Congratulations mildmannered soft-spoken gentleman Friday morning no Junior entrants AMA Fast Combat Hey dads kid can fly Ringmaster could have Jumor National Champ Lets get young ones away video games out Nationals Matt Arunski Saint Louis area Senior entry make official flight just few laps before winning first-place trophy Friday noon big boys came out honking engines Twenty-six gunslingers entered AMA Combat distinguished 72 Model Aviation hr Left Fast Combat cut judges left right Roger Wheeler Dave Decker Donna Dawuon Pat Curvier Right bhind-the scenes Slow Combat crew gathers camera Left right Jerry Hoovier cut judge Bev Wisniewaki CL Category Manager Gary Arnold circle marshal Sheila Cranfill codirector Chancy Melancon pit boss George Higgins CL Category Dlrsctor Pat Currier cut judge Neal Rose cut judge Pat Wilicox codirector Tom Southern cut judge Continued page 174 Combat sponsors George Carver Carver Stereo Betty Fox Fox Manufacturing modified Russian 25cc Typhoon engines campaigned Muck Henry Defi-Close-up four prototype Nelson nitely competitive product.36 Combat engines brought Steve Kott SHIPPING & HANDLING UPS Ground Continental US $495 UPS Air & Parcel Post $4 95 plus 10% Subtotal Continental US UPS Nest Day Air $1400 plus $100 per lb Shipment total COD add $395 Poreign Orders Parcel Post Air $495 Subtotal US Mail $495 plus 10% Subtotal event time sees print Nationals site will probably have chosen 1992 Westover AFBEd isnt too early start planning preparing compete Carrier Competition Nationals keen its chance see some best Carrier equipment fliers country Dont miss E CL Combat/Bodzioch Continued page 72 placing virtually no restrictions equipment previously described Nelsons engines watch Others really fast Fox MkVIs included George Carver engine modified bored-out crank Glen Dye Steve Kott didnt say much admitted using Al Kelly 8 x 6 glass prop host people Willy Wiley engines Fridays best match between old gray-haired fox Richard Stubblefield Steve Kott Both quick exceptionally turning planes Stubby pulled little prop slightly faster flats Steves ship could pull away corners battled two three minutes rarely leaving quadrant circle Kinda looked like two angry bees going other exchanged several cuts until two knots remained another 30 seconds neither seemed able line up other kill Finally Steve seemed make turn bit too late Richard scored kill whole crowd its feet long welldeserved ovation Saturday morning remaining competitors lined up final rounds As quarter-finals approached looked last years winner Gary Arnold going repeat flying Arrowplane ships fitted very quick Nelsons certainly seemed up performance Garys carbon fiber prop shed 3 GATOR TRANSMITTER CASE *Sturdy wood/metal construction Waterproof vinyl covered exterior Convoluted foam liner Durable hinges latches withstand rough handling Accomodates single two stick transmitters Protect expensive transmitter.$2495 feather Zite GLASS CLOTH 7 oz/sq yd weight close weave makes thia glass cloth eaay filling extremely light ftniahed weight Big 3 sq yd package detailed instructions$895 SOFT-N-SAFE MOUNT new type engine soft mount using special serrated Iso-damp grommets Engine ia always safely retained Vely effective vibration reduction dramatic decrease engine shake Available veiy light machined alum beam mount 60 2/strokes 120 4/strokes Also available alum plate radial mount 60 2/strokes SoftNSafe 120 beam mount complete 5 Soft-N-Safe 60 beam mount complete 95 SoftNSafe 60 radial 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apparently causing Nelsons aluminum prop stud fail prop stud front drive washers taper washer blew weeds pitmen made mad scramble find parts successful time limit expired Gary won just few pointsa real squeaker Gary approached final match no losses nearest opponent 20-year old Michael Willcox loss Unlikely seemed always possible Michael would win two matches back back Gary borrowed Joe McKinzies Nelson seemed tighter below performance other Nelsons Michael won first match both airplanes lost midair score loss both pilots went search another airplane Michael borrowed ship Richard Stubblefield Gary put McKinzies Nelson another Arrowplane Michael killed opponent garnering first Nationals win Next year According Vince Mankowski Nationals will New CDX FAILSAFE R/C System Single Channel R/C Revisited oking some inexpensive M Fun 2 Interested Nostalgic Oldtimer R/C 3 1/2A Texaco scale Schoolyard scale 4 Considering electric indoor RIC FILSA FEeisroio couwics SiSTEM System shown No 8400 Series 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