BIGGIE The AMA Nationals remains biggie American Soaring contests Nowhere else will find diverse Soaring events combined large contestant entries Nationals traditionally come-one-come-all contest entry available AMA member Nationals Soaring sort big party combined selection National Soaring Champions 1991 rendition offered no fewer six official events F3B Sport Scale Sailplane Hand Launch Sailplane TwoMeter Duration Standard Class Duration Ualimited Class Duration addition Cross Country Racing run unofficial event Gil Gauger overall Nationals Soaring Event Director delegated operation certain events other individuals extravaganza started out Sunday unofficial Cross Country race Frank Roales served Event Director race set up 28-mile course rules similar famous Great Race ie strictly AMA rules An interesting twist upon completion course clock could stopped either Sailplane crossed finish line chase vehicle crossed finish line teams entered primary November 1991 37 0 T ryE onds Team Jolly Cherie Larry Open class winner F3B Christopher Jolly pose Ger man Muller Comet 89T Fellow team member Emmett Elkenhorat present photo ASW-20 German Glasfiugel kit Terry Edmonds won Sport Scale Sailplane Model features flaps spoilers retractable land ing gear quite realistic flight Photo right Brian Agnew Falcon 600 Brian won Two-Meter event ship everything else Open Falcon 800 880 uryan urn lenj snown witn nis uiympic au also maae clean sweep Junior Duration events winning three Michael Wilson right won Junior Hand Launch some reason no other Juniors Seniors entered Hand Launch pilot name rather club affiliation 10 teams showed up attempt course Brian Agnew team won event team complete course Remember name because youre going hear often report wasnt easy victory Brian though crashed original Cross Country model first launch day Julian Tamex loaned Brian original-design model Texas Shooting Star Cross Country Glider continue race first attempt course about 15 miles backwardsthey got lost next attempt low transmitter batteries problem crossed finish line transmitter meter red Mike Fox team came second flying 24 miles 20 ft farther third-place team Tom Siler Monday dawned first official event tap F3B Pete Carr Event Director coordinated running F3B F3E Electric Sailplane being run same day reason came about Electrics Soaring sharing same site same course Because time constraints site manpower needs both events decided operate together wasnt exactly popular decision among contestants tasks interwoven between events Still two full rounds F3B completed early evening Full FM F3B rules used exception winches checked rules compliance Two AMA winches John Grigg Czechoslovaklan Ellipse Tom Beckman used ground launch ROG F3B model John flew model both Sport Scale maneuver plan TG-3 F3B Unlimited Duration events is seen just beginning rotate takeoff set up contestants option using either provided winches own may recall last years Nationals ran Sportsman F3B official event FM F3B unofficial event contestants disappointed Sportsman wasnt schedule year also However last years line-up really backwards no official rules Sportsman F3B Sportsman F3B viable event needs adoption AMA rule book give credibility National event Seventeen individuals flew F3B year veteran F3B competitors event appropriately 38 Model Aviation Senior class fliers Chip Maschal Blayne Chastain Tom Daniels Jason George shown left Photo right shows Juniors Sen iors helping other adult helpers Tom Daniels Michael Saizano Bryan Gui Cindy Massman Littie Scotty Peterson Nationals veteran age seven being third Nationals dad Aian doing calling Cindy Massman age 11 female RC Soaring contestant Gold berg Gentle Lady did very well Team Agnew won unofficial Cross Coun try race L-R Brian pilot Michael John Agnew behind plane Julian Tamez Charlie Foxs original design Hand Launch modei tiny stabilizer 44% wing area Object reduce weight drag won Larry Jolly 1991 USA F3B Team members Larry flying number four model up coming F3B World Championshipsa Comet 89T extended span three meters Most other models competitive F3B designs Jack Hiner came second Gerry Arana third Gerry actually lead after end first round slipped back second round John Grigg flying allmolded Czechoslovakian Ellipses models available prebuilt very fine craftsmanship hard come John says model easy fly F3B airplane no tip stalling characteristics Brain Agnew flying Eagle F3B designed Mark Allen model completely different Thermal Eagle has 7003 airfoil all-molded construction although does use same fuselage will available limited production same time F3B flown Sport Scale Sailplane being static judged out air base judging took place inside full-size sailplane hangar appropriate setting Scale models around underneath full-size gliders awaiting eyes judges Tuesdays schedule shared day between Sport Scale Sailplane flying Hand Launch Four rounds Scale flown first seven models flying Terry Edmonds won first place quarterscale ASW-20 second year row model has won Nationals Paul Morrow came Second Minimoa Paul actually one-point lead after static judging Edmonds managed slip ahead him narrow margin flying task Minimoa -scale Krick kit however Paul says some items kit scale made modifications correct After model completed Paul visited glider museum Elmira New York prototype display decided model looked too clean compared real thing proceeded November 1991 39 Gregg Cole original design F3B model left featuring V-tail sparless all-carbon-fiber wing 7080 airfoil pylon mount Paul Mor row right Sport Scale Sailplane second-place winner Minimos built Krlck kit full-scale Mlnimos design over 50 years old Incredible fuselage detailing doesnt show photo small rectangles Contact paper simulating plywood skin panels Photo left has Soaring officials including L-R Ed Maycroft John Berlin Frank Smartt Wayne Wimbish Tom Caivert Gil Gauger Jeremy Hall Cathy Masaman Brent Hover Beverly Wimbish Kent Woods absent Photo right shows winch crew contestant volunteers Michigan Ohio Oregon worked three days Duration still found time compete thanks stan iexanoer Sport cale Sailplane Soaring Event Director Gil Gauger U used Event Director event now operates un new hand-held RC Channel Ana- der Jurisdiction Scale Contest lyzers monitor RC transmissions Board RC Soaring Contest Board Brian Agnew Inspects damage TwoMeter model after Its midair collision sur vived fly back site land safely scuff up good move Minimoa has received good static scores three Nationals entered Tom Beckman took third place TG-3 Toms model smooth flying ship looks realistic air has flying 11 years now says its going retired after season Tom says has placed well over years him lacking good documentation Considerable debate about new Sport Scale Sailplane rules easy come among interested parties Some think should return old rules others like new rules hopeful new rules will fine tuned Almost competitors concerned about short line length used year estimate about 200 meters being able complete maneuver routines launch height simple rules change requiring 300 meters line length Sport Scale would ensure competitor would know approximate launch height before contest Another suggestion allow contestant change order maneuvers during flight he/she could make best use air encountered another difficulty well being some maneuvers being used have flight positioning descriptions designed powered models could also solved adding specific Sailplane maneuvers rule book Scale finished late morning Hand Launch rest day Four rounds flowneach different task Round 1 objective obtain three two-minute maxes within 10minute time slot Fliers allowed unlimited throws Round 2 objective obtain flight time totaling five minutes Contestants limited three throws Round 3 objective obtain two-minute maxes possible within 10-minute time slot Unlimited throws allowed five best flights scoring Round 4 objective obtain two-minute maxes possible within 10-minute time slot Contestants limited seven throws five best flights scoring Forty-two contestants flew event Quite number competitors put flight group made interesting sight starting horn went off Try imagine dozen gliders leaping air same time amusing Glider got lift other competitors ran across field get sort like mass migration back forth across field Brian Agnew won Hand Launch perfect 4000 score Brian using own kit design Vertigo Second place taken John Schmoll got perfect scores first three rounds fell little short last round leaving Brian open door John flying stock Zephyr Third place garnered Chuperosa flown Rusty Shaw took First Hand Launch last year Wednesday began traditional Duration events Two-Meter class 112 contestants showed up fly day somewhat exceptional American RC history Nowhere before have RC transmitters utilizing both odd closely-spaced channels gathered operate together Soaring Event Director Gil Gauger performed test interference prior flying calling up competitor channel present approximately 47 having turn transmitters once told everyone move around winch area checking interference models No reported problem fact 40 Model Aviation Left photo Chuck Anderson guy does aIrfoil-plottIng computer programs big winglets Spica improved its performance made handling difficult Right photo AMA bought new Rahm winches years Nationals No complained time about AMA winches being weak contestants folded wings Gliders using too much full-power launches Paul Larison witn new piri 1UU Ku tHen ii arger version popuiar Two-Meter Spirit Pete Carr right NSS President flying Standard event Pete Event Director F3B John Grigg former AMA President right throughout remainder contest very little interference experienced task Duration events Seven Minute Precision Duration L6 graduated runway landing landing has runway centerline point per inch penalty up 100 off center According AMA rules can short long ends up 99 away still make landing score Gil threw twist made task harder stretching rope across ends centerline marks about 10 establishing in/out zones didnt seem like much change pilots unsuspectingly took zero landings light northerly winds early Wednesday morning forecast switch southerly Gil decided set up winches landing lines predicted wind direction because quite job move once set up guessed winds remained opposite day although intensity did drop afternoon made some interesting downwind landings because contestants allowed make approach Pilot end runway though five-mph wind doesnt seem like much makes big difference landing ground speed contestants prepared found themselves making hot and/or overshot landings AMA purchased new very nice Rahm winches Soaring events Six winches set up field retrievers Launches could made nearly fast contestants could called up fly rapid launching combined available frequencies made possible have flights airborne once point contest 23 Gliders counted thermal flying elsewhere new winches powerful oaly contestants used earlier F3B event had chance try out before Two-Meter event As result numerous unsuspecting Two-Meter pilots put too much pedal metal folded wings launch Retriever lines contributed problem did slight downwind launching leading pilot think Glider going up fast enough dont ever recall seeing folded wings contest often would hear unmistakable crack sound folding-wing problem didnt stop Two-Meter continued Standard Unlimited events frequently Four complete rounds completed about 400 pm Gil stopped contest because wanted keep Duration events same number rounds possible concerned other events might take longer Continued page 96 November 1991 41 Thats Leroy Satterlee RC Report columnist left flying new Alcyone Unlimited kit produced Cuipepper ModeisTom Brightbill right flying new Dodgson Saber Tom says Saber flies well certainly different Windsong Ufluck Lonre Ienj tiying ins new magic ana impressea penormance i ne moaei constructea witn spectra H MiKe i-OX Fox Models placed well kitsScorpion Little Scorpion came third Two-Meter ninth Standard second Unlimited MiKe ureiz modified Sig Riser 100 3021 airfoil flaps covered fluorescent orange Sig Supercoat brightest model field cooperation Irving RC Flyers Association Presents -T 1991 Formula 1 Championship Race North Lake Park Irving Texas See countrys top racing pilots vie thousands dollars cash trophies November 2nd 3rd further information Mike Helsel 20936 Quell Run Drive Diamond Bar CA 91769 714 598-3342 L__ TE XAS RV NO CONVEN ON AND VISITORS BUREAU FM Scale Underhill sole entry first What glorious event Spectators thrill artistic aerial exhibition Fellow modelers wince feel pit stomach compassion magnificent mega-hours-to-build creations comes grief hat off wonderful talented people privilege meet 91 RC Scale competitioncontestants contest workers alike Just maybe Ill enter nearly completed 26% Brisighella Skybolt 1992and about picking Lomcevak optionals Im such dreamer about yall joining RC Soaring/Ed monds Continued page 41 Brian Agnew again victorious open Two-Meter flying stock Flite Lite Composites Falcon 600 Robert Burke came second Mike Fox third Bryan Gill Junior winner flying Open class would have placed sixth quite accomplishment Junior Thursday 108 Standard Class contestants flew same light winds abundant lift Morning wind direction out east Gil determined outsmart its fickle nature possible set winches up directly wind least downwind landing runways rotated 900 placing directly wind later day wind began shifting around forcing some pilots land downwind again Other pilots course forced Its beginning sound like broken record Brian Agnew won again time flying Falcon 800 Jim Thomas last years big winner came second Rick Lake took third Blayne Chastain won Senior class fact would have placed fourth Open class B&P Associates Gives Total Flight Line FREEDOM battery needs call write B&P Associates PO Box 22054 Waco TX 76702-2054 817662-5587 new electric starter battery pack cuts cord has always tied starter power panel Discover freedom being able start plane wherever added safety less wire get caught prop charge hefty 4 Amp/hour pack will take through weekend flying power enough spare dont stop have Ni-Cads virtually size imaginable cut experimenter free design whatever takes make yours best setup field Ff0] ml U I4 4 i Fill 1 [ U RAVENWOOO RD VERSAILLES KY 40383 96 Model Aviation Original ______ E-Z UP hItr@ Friday day Unlimited last day competition 115 contestants day wind pretty much down field Lift still good abundant previous two days pilots called up first few flight groups rough few able max need tell won Open class Yes Brian once again flying Falcon 880 way Brian has now moved California working Flite Lite Composites Mike Fox came second Bob Gill third Brian didnt get glory Unlimited though Blayne Chastain put Senior score point higher Brians Weather conditions Nationals such nearly type Glider could win fact walking down pit row could see examples older kit designs well newer ones Everythingfrom Gentle Ladies Sailaires Legendswas flying notable performance older airplane Bob Gills Viking placed third Unlimited hot topic pits use sharks teeth bottom fuselage stop model quickiy landing FAd rules have banned use such devices safety reasons still legal under AMA rules use teeth landing task advantage because nose model does tend wander off touchdown point easily folks using now doing give themselves edge others will forced follow suit time AMA adopt FM safety rule will make equals everyone increase skill level requirement landing task Dan Pruss Award presented highest placing three-man pre registered club team Scoring accomplished combining best place three Duration events team member outcome Pruss Award year cliff hanger because although Continued page 100 uuuuumEEEEEUUUUE GLOW BIGFUEL MANUFACTURED WITH THE PUREST FINEST QUALITY INGREDIENTS AVAILABLE * * * * *at * FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER $1500 $1325 $1525 100/0 Nitromethane 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BIGGIE The AMA Nationals remains biggie American Soaring contests Nowhere else will find diverse Soaring events combined large contestant entries Nationals traditionally come-one-come-all contest entry available AMA member Nationals Soaring sort big party combined selection National Soaring Champions 1991 rendition offered no fewer six official events F3B Sport Scale Sailplane Hand Launch Sailplane TwoMeter Duration Standard Class Duration Ualimited Class Duration addition Cross Country Racing run unofficial event Gil Gauger overall Nationals Soaring Event Director delegated operation certain events other individuals extravaganza started out Sunday unofficial Cross Country race Frank Roales served Event Director race set up 28-mile course rules similar famous Great Race ie strictly AMA rules An interesting twist upon completion course clock could stopped either Sailplane crossed finish line chase vehicle crossed finish line teams entered primary November 1991 37 0 T ryE onds Team Jolly Cherie Larry Open class winner F3B Christopher Jolly pose Ger man Muller Comet 89T Fellow team member Emmett Elkenhorat present photo ASW-20 German Glasfiugel kit Terry Edmonds won Sport Scale Sailplane Model features flaps spoilers retractable land ing gear quite realistic flight Photo right Brian Agnew Falcon 600 Brian won Two-Meter event ship everything else Open Falcon 800 880 uryan urn lenj snown witn nis uiympic au also maae clean sweep Junior Duration events winning three Michael Wilson right won Junior Hand Launch some reason no other Juniors Seniors entered Hand Launch pilot name rather club affiliation 10 teams showed up attempt course Brian Agnew team won event team complete course Remember name because youre going hear often report wasnt easy victory Brian though crashed original Cross Country model first launch day Julian Tamex loaned Brian original-design model Texas Shooting Star Cross Country Glider continue race first attempt course about 15 miles backwardsthey got lost next attempt low transmitter batteries problem crossed finish line transmitter meter red Mike Fox team came second flying 24 miles 20 ft farther third-place team Tom Siler Monday dawned first official event tap F3B Pete Carr Event Director coordinated running F3B F3E Electric Sailplane being run same day reason came about Electrics Soaring sharing same site same course Because time constraints site manpower needs both events decided operate together wasnt exactly popular decision among contestants tasks interwoven between events Still two full rounds F3B completed early evening Full FM F3B rules used exception winches checked rules compliance Two AMA winches John Grigg Czechoslovaklan Ellipse Tom Beckman used ground launch ROG F3B model John flew model both Sport Scale maneuver plan TG-3 F3B Unlimited Duration events is seen just beginning rotate takeoff set up contestants option using either provided winches own may recall last years Nationals ran Sportsman F3B official event FM F3B unofficial event contestants disappointed Sportsman wasnt schedule year also However last years line-up really backwards no official rules Sportsman F3B Sportsman F3B viable event needs adoption AMA rule book give credibility National event Seventeen individuals flew F3B year veteran F3B competitors event appropriately 38 Model Aviation Senior class fliers Chip Maschal Blayne Chastain Tom Daniels Jason George shown left Photo right shows Juniors Sen iors helping other adult helpers Tom Daniels Michael Saizano Bryan Gui Cindy Massman Littie Scotty Peterson Nationals veteran age seven being third Nationals dad Aian doing calling Cindy Massman age 11 female RC Soaring contestant Gold berg Gentle Lady did very well Team Agnew won unofficial Cross Coun try race L-R Brian pilot Michael John Agnew behind plane Julian Tamez Charlie Foxs original design Hand Launch modei tiny stabilizer 44% wing area Object reduce weight drag won Larry Jolly 1991 USA F3B Team members Larry flying number four model up coming F3B World Championshipsa Comet 89T extended span three meters Most other models competitive F3B designs Jack Hiner came second Gerry Arana third Gerry actually lead after end first round slipped back second round John Grigg flying allmolded Czechoslovakian Ellipses models available prebuilt very fine craftsmanship hard come John says model easy fly F3B airplane no tip stalling characteristics Brain Agnew flying Eagle F3B designed Mark Allen model completely different Thermal Eagle has 7003 airfoil all-molded construction although does use same fuselage will available limited production same time F3B flown Sport Scale Sailplane being static judged out air base judging took place inside full-size sailplane hangar appropriate setting Scale models around underneath full-size gliders awaiting eyes judges Tuesdays schedule shared day between Sport Scale Sailplane flying Hand Launch Four rounds Scale flown first seven models flying Terry Edmonds won first place quarterscale ASW-20 second year row model has won Nationals Paul Morrow came Second Minimoa Paul actually one-point lead after static judging Edmonds managed slip ahead him narrow margin flying task Minimoa -scale Krick kit however Paul says some items kit scale made modifications correct After model completed Paul visited glider museum Elmira New York prototype display decided model looked too clean compared real thing proceeded November 1991 39 Gregg Cole original design F3B model left featuring V-tail sparless all-carbon-fiber wing 7080 airfoil pylon mount Paul Mor row right Sport Scale Sailplane second-place winner Minimos built Krlck kit full-scale Mlnimos design over 50 years old Incredible fuselage detailing doesnt show photo small rectangles Contact paper simulating plywood skin panels Photo left has Soaring officials including L-R Ed Maycroft John Berlin Frank Smartt Wayne Wimbish Tom Caivert Gil Gauger Jeremy Hall Cathy Masaman Brent Hover Beverly Wimbish Kent Woods absent Photo right shows winch crew contestant volunteers Michigan Ohio Oregon worked three days Duration still found time compete thanks stan iexanoer Sport cale Sailplane Soaring Event Director Gil Gauger U used Event Director event now operates un new hand-held RC Channel Ana- der Jurisdiction Scale Contest lyzers monitor RC transmissions Board RC Soaring Contest Board Brian Agnew Inspects damage TwoMeter model after Its midair collision sur vived fly back site land safely scuff up good move Minimoa has received good static scores three Nationals entered Tom Beckman took third place TG-3 Toms model smooth flying ship looks realistic air has flying 11 years now says its going retired after season Tom says has placed well over years him lacking good documentation Considerable debate about new Sport Scale Sailplane rules easy come among interested parties Some think should return old rules others like new rules hopeful new rules will fine tuned Almost competitors concerned about short line length used year estimate about 200 meters being able complete maneuver routines launch height simple rules change requiring 300 meters line length Sport Scale would ensure competitor would know approximate launch height before contest Another suggestion allow contestant change order maneuvers during flight he/she could make best use air encountered another difficulty well being some maneuvers being used have flight positioning descriptions designed powered models could also solved adding specific Sailplane maneuvers rule book Scale finished late morning Hand Launch rest day Four rounds flowneach different task Round 1 objective obtain three two-minute maxes within 10minute time slot Fliers allowed unlimited throws Round 2 objective obtain flight time totaling five minutes Contestants limited three throws Round 3 objective obtain two-minute maxes possible within 10-minute time slot Unlimited throws allowed five best flights scoring Round 4 objective obtain two-minute maxes possible within 10-minute time slot Contestants limited seven throws five best flights scoring Forty-two contestants flew event Quite number competitors put flight group made interesting sight starting horn went off Try imagine dozen gliders leaping air same time amusing Glider got lift other competitors ran across field get sort like mass migration back forth across field Brian Agnew won Hand Launch perfect 4000 score Brian using own kit design Vertigo Second place taken John Schmoll got perfect scores first three rounds fell little short last round leaving Brian open door John flying stock Zephyr Third place garnered Chuperosa flown Rusty Shaw took First Hand Launch last year Wednesday began traditional Duration events Two-Meter class 112 contestants showed up fly day somewhat exceptional American RC history Nowhere before have RC transmitters utilizing both odd closely-spaced channels gathered operate together Soaring Event Director Gil Gauger performed test interference prior flying calling up competitor channel present approximately 47 having turn transmitters once told everyone move around winch area checking interference models No reported problem fact 40 Model Aviation Left photo Chuck Anderson guy does aIrfoil-plottIng computer programs big winglets Spica improved its performance made handling difficult Right photo AMA bought new Rahm winches years Nationals No complained time about AMA winches being weak contestants folded wings Gliders using too much full-power launches Paul Larison witn new piri 1UU Ku tHen ii arger version popuiar Two-Meter Spirit Pete Carr right NSS President flying Standard event Pete Event Director F3B John Grigg former AMA President right throughout remainder contest very little interference experienced task Duration events Seven Minute Precision Duration L6 graduated runway landing landing has runway centerline point per inch penalty up 100 off center According AMA rules can short long ends up 99 away still make landing score Gil threw twist made task harder stretching rope across ends centerline marks about 10 establishing in/out zones didnt seem like much change pilots unsuspectingly took zero landings light northerly winds early Wednesday morning forecast switch southerly Gil decided set up winches landing lines predicted wind direction because quite job move once set up guessed winds remained opposite day although intensity did drop afternoon made some interesting downwind landings because contestants allowed make approach Pilot end runway though five-mph wind doesnt seem like much makes big difference landing ground speed contestants prepared found themselves making hot and/or overshot landings AMA purchased new very nice Rahm winches Soaring events Six winches set up field retrievers Launches could made nearly fast contestants could called up fly rapid launching combined available frequencies made possible have flights airborne once point contest 23 Gliders counted thermal flying elsewhere new winches powerful oaly contestants used earlier F3B event had chance try out before Two-Meter event As result numerous unsuspecting Two-Meter pilots put too much pedal metal folded wings launch Retriever lines contributed problem did slight downwind launching leading pilot think Glider going up fast enough dont ever recall seeing folded wings contest often would hear unmistakable crack sound folding-wing problem didnt stop Two-Meter continued Standard Unlimited events frequently Four complete rounds completed about 400 pm Gil stopped contest because wanted keep Duration events same number rounds possible concerned other events might take longer Continued page 96 November 1991 41 Thats Leroy Satterlee RC Report columnist left flying new Alcyone Unlimited kit produced Cuipepper ModeisTom Brightbill right flying new Dodgson Saber Tom says Saber flies well certainly different Windsong Ufluck Lonre Ienj tiying ins new magic ana impressea penormance i ne moaei constructea witn spectra H MiKe i-OX Fox Models placed well kitsScorpion Little Scorpion came third Two-Meter ninth Standard second Unlimited MiKe ureiz modified Sig Riser 100 3021 airfoil flaps covered fluorescent orange Sig Supercoat brightest model field cooperation Irving RC Flyers Association Presents -T 1991 Formula 1 Championship Race North Lake Park Irving Texas See countrys top racing pilots vie thousands dollars cash trophies November 2nd 3rd further information Mike Helsel 20936 Quell Run Drive Diamond Bar CA 91769 714 598-3342 L__ TE XAS RV NO CONVEN ON AND VISITORS BUREAU FM Scale Underhill sole entry first What glorious event Spectators thrill artistic aerial exhibition Fellow modelers wince feel pit stomach compassion magnificent mega-hours-to-build creations comes grief hat off wonderful talented people privilege meet 91 RC Scale competitioncontestants contest workers alike Just maybe Ill enter nearly completed 26% Brisighella Skybolt 1992and about picking Lomcevak optionals Im such dreamer about yall joining RC Soaring/Ed monds Continued page 41 Brian Agnew again victorious open Two-Meter flying stock Flite Lite Composites Falcon 600 Robert Burke came second Mike Fox third Bryan Gill Junior winner flying Open class would have placed sixth quite accomplishment Junior Thursday 108 Standard Class contestants flew same light winds abundant lift Morning wind direction out east Gil determined outsmart its fickle nature possible set winches up directly wind least downwind landing runways rotated 900 placing directly wind later day wind began shifting around forcing some pilots land downwind again Other pilots course forced Its beginning sound like broken record Brian Agnew won again time flying Falcon 800 Jim Thomas last years big winner came second Rick Lake took third Blayne Chastain won Senior class fact would have placed fourth Open class B&P Associates Gives Total Flight Line FREEDOM battery needs call write B&P Associates PO Box 22054 Waco TX 76702-2054 817662-5587 new electric starter battery pack cuts cord has always tied starter power panel Discover freedom being able start plane wherever added safety less wire get caught prop charge hefty 4 Amp/hour pack will take through weekend flying power enough spare dont stop have Ni-Cads virtually size imaginable cut experimenter free design whatever takes make yours best setup field Ff0] ml U I4 4 i Fill 1 [ U RAVENWOOO RD VERSAILLES KY 40383 96 Model Aviation Original ______ E-Z UP hItr@ Friday day Unlimited last day competition 115 contestants day wind pretty much down field Lift still good abundant previous two days pilots called up first few flight groups rough few able max need tell won Open class Yes Brian once again flying Falcon 880 way Brian has now moved California working Flite Lite Composites Mike Fox came second Bob Gill third Brian didnt get glory Unlimited though Blayne Chastain put Senior score point higher Brians Weather conditions Nationals such nearly type Glider could win fact walking down pit row could see examples older kit designs well newer ones Everythingfrom Gentle Ladies Sailaires Legendswas flying notable performance older airplane Bob Gills Viking placed third Unlimited hot topic pits use sharks teeth bottom fuselage stop model quickiy landing FAd rules have banned use such devices safety reasons still legal under AMA rules use teeth landing task advantage because nose model does tend wander off touchdown point easily folks using now doing give themselves edge others will forced follow suit time AMA adopt FM safety rule will make equals everyone increase skill level requirement landing task Dan Pruss Award presented highest placing three-man pre registered club team Scoring accomplished combining best place three Duration events team member outcome Pruss Award year cliff hanger because although Continued page 100 uuuuumEEEEEUUUUE GLOW BIGFUEL MANUFACTURED WITH THE PUREST FINEST QUALITY INGREDIENTS AVAILABLE * * * * *at * FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER $1500 $1325 $1525 100/0 Nitromethane iSo/a Nitromethane THE CHOICE OF CHAMPION FLYERS over 20 years SIG has blending finest quality model engine fuel available using finest quality ingredients instance Methanol use 995% pure very best grade money can buy also use real 100% pure Nitromethane get full measure youve paid based honest percentage-of-volume method percentage weight SIG fuels con tain 50-50 blend Bakers purest AA castor Oil new improved Klotz Techniplate Synthetic Racing Oil maximum engine lubrication protection Based experience sincerely believe finest quality fuel can made price dont take word try some judge yourselfPrices sobject change naithoot notice See dealer first available order direct Call IJ 800-247-5008 toll free orders Latest Catalog $300 SIG MANUFACTURING CO. Montezuma IA 50171 THE JOURNAL orTilE JOURNAL OF THE AIRPLANE 1920 1940TIlE EARLY AEROPLANE Leo Opdycke Editor Kenn Rust Editor VWi AERO 1 9001919 SKYWAYS 1 9201940 two Journals contain information Ofl Current proects historical research news museums airshowse workshop notes technical drawings data information paint color photographse aeroplanes engines parts sale scale modelling material PLUS wants disposals news current publications kinds PLUS more. Sample copies $4 Published WORLD WAR 1 Gpdne INC 15 Crescetit Road Poitghkeepsae NY 12601 USA 914 473-3679 s-i Superior Igniters Improve starting idle acceleration Youll notice power bargain fuels Special Detergents Promote clean burning prevent residue buildup Rust Inhibitors Protect engines corrosion After run oil needed engines Film Strength Additives Increase lubricity provide extra lean run protection Anti-Wear Additives Help keep engines running peak performance longer Satisfaction Guaranteed SIG CHAMPION 2-STROKE FUEL PINTQUART GALLON 00/0 Nitromethane $995 5% Nitromethafle$325$495$1195 100/0 Nitromethane$395$535$1395 150/a Nitromethane$395$625$1595 25% Nitromethane$495$795$2095 350/0 Nitromethane $595 $895 $2595 SIG PREMIUM 4-STROKE FUEL November 1991 97 yourself favor IKON NWST Kit n world wide finest scale kits CESSNA AIR MASTER 114 SCALE 103 RC Soaring/Edmonds Continued page 97 Brian Agnew making clean sweep teammates doing particularly well No knew sure team would win until awards banquet presentation Michigan team Jim Thomas Troy Lawicki Pat Sullivan victorious placings second sixth seventh respectively same guys won team award last year Naturally Brian won Lee Renaud Award best combined score three Duration events actually did have close call first round TwoMeter could have jeopardized chance overall high thermal nearly half mile downwind Falcon mid-aired John Hohensees model Johns model went down Brian able continue fly other way around Brian would have taken zero round because off-field landing would have sent score way down pack Brian also won Hi Johnson Award single highest score Duration highest score Standard Class beat out Blayne Chastain point report seems centered Brian thats way Nationals year Brian truly Champion flier top everything else first person win both Lee Renaud Hi Johnson Awards second time E RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 47 pilot did have control situation same type interference observed last years Nationals everyone knew about since pilot chose use first receiver control situation protesters complained changing receivers proved knew would solve 7AZi THREE INTRODUCING Tri-FIi GREAT WAYS TO FLI ONE AMAZING AIRPLANE Tri-Flis total system flying has designed engineered field tented outstanding performance THREE different configurations t TriFf forgiving 72 wing offers be-TriFf ls 4ff fuiiy symmetrical sportBy adding second sport wing ginners beautiful graceful flights changewieg converts Tri-FIi very solid -Fli youve got yourseit escep Experienced fliers will enjoy smooth wingugroswspsrtpianethatgceswhereysuandtional bi piane its slightly relasing flight characteristics offered hy andpont Take off s andings siowuhalienging single sport wing glider-lihe wingand predictahie eoperieiiced flierhat takes off lands very slowly will find ira joyThis aerohatic combination sure favorite TriFIi total system flying Desigoed engineered thsrsughiy field tested give sport flier airplane wsnt grow tired kit contains semi built fuse three pre-sheeted foam wings Assorted hardware included Recommended engine 40 55 Speciat Introductory Price $12900 v 700 P&H Credit Card 000 Orders call 313-254 0530 Send check Money Order TRS IndustriesFor information send $t 00 & SASE 42700 Mound Rd Sterling Hts Ml 483t4YOU MAY NEVER NEED TO BUY ANOThER AIRPLANE 1/4 / scale P/H Full figures $1995 plus $4 P/H i /4 scale WWI Barnsto rmer /4 WWII Navy jg 1/s WWII USAAF /e scales Ask Ofticers Gentlemen pilots name favorite hobby shop call same dealer nearest ordering direct include check money order MCNISA account number exp date Officers Gmntlemen 908 537-7323 Box 537 RD 2 Hampton NJ 08827 100 Model Aviation GREAT LAKES 2T1A 115 SCALE 64 CORBEN SUPER ACE 114 SCALE 80 TAYLORCRAFT GIANT SCALE 90 PIPER SUPER CUBJ-3 CUB 114 SCALE 107115 SCALE 85 fine kits include Preformed landing gear cut parts surfaces drawn e Control horns Complete plans Fiberglass cowls pants Belicranks ity hand selected balsa Window acetate ws ruction manual photo page order Call 800 327-7198 ext 10 Inquiries Call 208 773-9001 Catalog fine kits $400 CURTISS ROBIN CHALLENGER 115 SCALE 98
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/11
Page Numbers: 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 96, 97, 100
BIGGIE The AMA Nationals remains biggie American Soaring contests Nowhere else will find diverse Soaring events combined large contestant entries Nationals traditionally come-one-come-all contest entry available AMA member Nationals Soaring sort big party combined selection National Soaring Champions 1991 rendition offered no fewer six official events F3B Sport Scale Sailplane Hand Launch Sailplane TwoMeter Duration Standard Class Duration Ualimited Class Duration addition Cross Country Racing run unofficial event Gil Gauger overall Nationals Soaring Event Director delegated operation certain events other individuals extravaganza started out Sunday unofficial Cross Country race Frank Roales served Event Director race set up 28-mile course rules similar famous Great Race ie strictly AMA rules An interesting twist upon completion course clock could stopped either Sailplane crossed finish line chase vehicle crossed finish line teams entered primary November 1991 37 0 T ryE onds Team Jolly Cherie Larry Open class winner F3B Christopher Jolly pose Ger man Muller Comet 89T Fellow team member Emmett Elkenhorat present photo ASW-20 German Glasfiugel kit Terry Edmonds won Sport Scale Sailplane Model features flaps spoilers retractable land ing gear quite realistic flight Photo right Brian Agnew Falcon 600 Brian won Two-Meter event ship everything else Open Falcon 800 880 uryan urn lenj snown witn nis uiympic au also maae clean sweep Junior Duration events winning three Michael Wilson right won Junior Hand Launch some reason no other Juniors Seniors entered Hand Launch pilot name rather club affiliation 10 teams showed up attempt course Brian Agnew team won event team complete course Remember name because youre going hear often report wasnt easy victory Brian though crashed original Cross Country model first launch day Julian Tamex loaned Brian original-design model Texas Shooting Star Cross Country Glider continue race first attempt course about 15 miles backwardsthey got lost next attempt low transmitter batteries problem crossed finish line transmitter meter red Mike Fox team came second flying 24 miles 20 ft farther third-place team Tom Siler Monday dawned first official event tap F3B Pete Carr Event Director coordinated running F3B F3E Electric Sailplane being run same day reason came about Electrics Soaring sharing same site same course Because time constraints site manpower needs both events decided operate together wasnt exactly popular decision among contestants tasks interwoven between events Still two full rounds F3B completed early evening Full FM F3B rules used exception winches checked rules compliance Two AMA winches John Grigg Czechoslovaklan Ellipse Tom Beckman used ground launch ROG F3B model John flew model both Sport Scale maneuver plan TG-3 F3B Unlimited Duration events is seen just beginning rotate takeoff set up contestants option using either provided winches own may recall last years Nationals ran Sportsman F3B official event FM F3B unofficial event contestants disappointed Sportsman wasnt schedule year also However last years line-up really backwards no official rules Sportsman F3B Sportsman F3B viable event needs adoption AMA rule book give credibility National event Seventeen individuals flew F3B year veteran F3B competitors event appropriately 38 Model Aviation Senior class fliers Chip Maschal Blayne Chastain Tom Daniels Jason George shown left Photo right shows Juniors Sen iors helping other adult helpers Tom Daniels Michael Saizano Bryan Gui Cindy Massman Littie Scotty Peterson Nationals veteran age seven being third Nationals dad Aian doing calling Cindy Massman age 11 female RC Soaring contestant Gold berg Gentle Lady did very well Team Agnew won unofficial Cross Coun try race L-R Brian pilot Michael John Agnew behind plane Julian Tamez Charlie Foxs original design Hand Launch modei tiny stabilizer 44% wing area Object reduce weight drag won Larry Jolly 1991 USA F3B Team members Larry flying number four model up coming F3B World Championshipsa Comet 89T extended span three meters Most other models competitive F3B designs Jack Hiner came second Gerry Arana third Gerry actually lead after end first round slipped back second round John Grigg flying allmolded Czechoslovakian Ellipses models available prebuilt very fine craftsmanship hard come John says model easy fly F3B airplane no tip stalling characteristics Brain Agnew flying Eagle F3B designed Mark Allen model completely different Thermal Eagle has 7003 airfoil all-molded construction although does use same fuselage will available limited production same time F3B flown Sport Scale Sailplane being static judged out air base judging took place inside full-size sailplane hangar appropriate setting Scale models around underneath full-size gliders awaiting eyes judges Tuesdays schedule shared day between Sport Scale Sailplane flying Hand Launch Four rounds Scale flown first seven models flying Terry Edmonds won first place quarterscale ASW-20 second year row model has won Nationals Paul Morrow came Second Minimoa Paul actually one-point lead after static judging Edmonds managed slip ahead him narrow margin flying task Minimoa -scale Krick kit however Paul says some items kit scale made modifications correct After model completed Paul visited glider museum Elmira New York prototype display decided model looked too clean compared real thing proceeded November 1991 39 Gregg Cole original design F3B model left featuring V-tail sparless all-carbon-fiber wing 7080 airfoil pylon mount Paul Mor row right Sport Scale Sailplane second-place winner Minimos built Krlck kit full-scale Mlnimos design over 50 years old Incredible fuselage detailing doesnt show photo small rectangles Contact paper simulating plywood skin panels Photo left has Soaring officials including L-R Ed Maycroft John Berlin Frank Smartt Wayne Wimbish Tom Caivert Gil Gauger Jeremy Hall Cathy Masaman Brent Hover Beverly Wimbish Kent Woods absent Photo right shows winch crew contestant volunteers Michigan Ohio Oregon worked three days Duration still found time compete thanks stan iexanoer Sport cale Sailplane Soaring Event Director Gil Gauger U used Event Director event now operates un new hand-held RC Channel Ana- der Jurisdiction Scale Contest lyzers monitor RC transmissions Board RC Soaring Contest Board Brian Agnew Inspects damage TwoMeter model after Its midair collision sur vived fly back site land safely scuff up good move Minimoa has received good static scores three Nationals entered Tom Beckman took third place TG-3 Toms model smooth flying ship looks realistic air has flying 11 years now says its going retired after season Tom says has placed well over years him lacking good documentation Considerable debate about new Sport Scale Sailplane rules easy come among interested parties Some think should return old rules others like new rules hopeful new rules will fine tuned Almost competitors concerned about short line length used year estimate about 200 meters being able complete maneuver routines launch height simple rules change requiring 300 meters line length Sport Scale would ensure competitor would know approximate launch height before contest Another suggestion allow contestant change order maneuvers during flight he/she could make best use air encountered another difficulty well being some maneuvers being used have flight positioning descriptions designed powered models could also solved adding specific Sailplane maneuvers rule book Scale finished late morning Hand Launch rest day Four rounds flowneach different task Round 1 objective obtain three two-minute maxes within 10minute time slot Fliers allowed unlimited throws Round 2 objective obtain flight time totaling five minutes Contestants limited three throws Round 3 objective obtain two-minute maxes possible within 10-minute time slot Unlimited throws allowed five best flights scoring Round 4 objective obtain two-minute maxes possible within 10-minute time slot Contestants limited seven throws five best flights scoring Forty-two contestants flew event Quite number competitors put flight group made interesting sight starting horn went off Try imagine dozen gliders leaping air same time amusing Glider got lift other competitors ran across field get sort like mass migration back forth across field Brian Agnew won Hand Launch perfect 4000 score Brian using own kit design Vertigo Second place taken John Schmoll got perfect scores first three rounds fell little short last round leaving Brian open door John flying stock Zephyr Third place garnered Chuperosa flown Rusty Shaw took First Hand Launch last year Wednesday began traditional Duration events Two-Meter class 112 contestants showed up fly day somewhat exceptional American RC history Nowhere before have RC transmitters utilizing both odd closely-spaced channels gathered operate together Soaring Event Director Gil Gauger performed test interference prior flying calling up competitor channel present approximately 47 having turn transmitters once told everyone move around winch area checking interference models No reported problem fact 40 Model Aviation Left photo Chuck Anderson guy does aIrfoil-plottIng computer programs big winglets Spica improved its performance made handling difficult Right photo AMA bought new Rahm winches years Nationals No complained time about AMA winches being weak contestants folded wings Gliders using too much full-power launches Paul Larison witn new piri 1UU Ku tHen ii arger version popuiar Two-Meter Spirit Pete Carr right NSS President flying Standard event Pete Event Director F3B John Grigg former AMA President right throughout remainder contest very little interference experienced task Duration events Seven Minute Precision Duration L6 graduated runway landing landing has runway centerline point per inch penalty up 100 off center According AMA rules can short long ends up 99 away still make landing score Gil threw twist made task harder stretching rope across ends centerline marks about 10 establishing in/out zones didnt seem like much change pilots unsuspectingly took zero landings light northerly winds early Wednesday morning forecast switch southerly Gil decided set up winches landing lines predicted wind direction because quite job move once set up guessed winds remained opposite day although intensity did drop afternoon made some interesting downwind landings because contestants allowed make approach Pilot end runway though five-mph wind doesnt seem like much makes big difference landing ground speed contestants prepared found themselves making hot and/or overshot landings AMA purchased new very nice Rahm winches Soaring events Six winches set up field retrievers Launches could made nearly fast contestants could called up fly rapid launching combined available frequencies made possible have flights airborne once point contest 23 Gliders counted thermal flying elsewhere new winches powerful oaly contestants used earlier F3B event had chance try out before Two-Meter event As result numerous unsuspecting Two-Meter pilots put too much pedal metal folded wings launch Retriever lines contributed problem did slight downwind launching leading pilot think Glider going up fast enough dont ever recall seeing folded wings contest often would hear unmistakable crack sound folding-wing problem didnt stop Two-Meter continued Standard Unlimited events frequently Four complete rounds completed about 400 pm Gil stopped contest because wanted keep Duration events same number rounds possible concerned other events might take longer Continued page 96 November 1991 41 Thats Leroy Satterlee RC Report columnist left flying new Alcyone Unlimited kit produced Cuipepper ModeisTom Brightbill right flying new Dodgson Saber Tom says Saber flies well certainly different Windsong Ufluck Lonre Ienj tiying ins new magic ana impressea penormance i ne moaei constructea witn spectra H MiKe i-OX Fox Models placed well kitsScorpion Little Scorpion came third Two-Meter ninth Standard second Unlimited MiKe ureiz modified Sig Riser 100 3021 airfoil flaps covered fluorescent orange Sig Supercoat brightest model field cooperation Irving RC Flyers Association Presents -T 1991 Formula 1 Championship Race North Lake Park Irving Texas See countrys top racing pilots vie thousands dollars cash trophies November 2nd 3rd further information Mike Helsel 20936 Quell Run Drive Diamond Bar CA 91769 714 598-3342 L__ TE XAS RV NO CONVEN ON AND VISITORS BUREAU FM Scale Underhill sole entry first What glorious event Spectators thrill artistic aerial exhibition Fellow modelers wince feel pit stomach compassion magnificent mega-hours-to-build creations comes grief hat off wonderful talented people privilege meet 91 RC Scale competitioncontestants contest workers alike Just maybe Ill enter nearly completed 26% Brisighella Skybolt 1992and about picking Lomcevak optionals Im such dreamer about yall joining RC Soaring/Ed monds Continued page 41 Brian Agnew again victorious open Two-Meter flying stock Flite Lite Composites Falcon 600 Robert Burke came second Mike Fox third Bryan Gill Junior winner flying Open class would have placed sixth quite accomplishment Junior Thursday 108 Standard Class contestants flew same light winds abundant lift Morning wind direction out east Gil determined outsmart its fickle nature possible set winches up directly wind least downwind landing runways rotated 900 placing directly wind later day wind began shifting around forcing some pilots land downwind again Other pilots course forced Its beginning sound like broken record Brian Agnew won again time flying Falcon 800 Jim Thomas last years big winner came second Rick Lake took third Blayne Chastain won Senior class fact would have placed fourth Open class B&P Associates Gives Total Flight Line FREEDOM battery needs call write B&P Associates PO Box 22054 Waco TX 76702-2054 817662-5587 new electric starter battery pack cuts cord has always tied starter power panel Discover freedom being able start plane wherever added safety less wire get caught prop charge hefty 4 Amp/hour pack will take through weekend flying power enough spare dont stop have Ni-Cads virtually size imaginable cut experimenter free design whatever takes make yours best setup field Ff0] ml U I4 4 i Fill 1 [ U RAVENWOOO RD VERSAILLES KY 40383 96 Model Aviation Original ______ E-Z UP hItr@ Friday day Unlimited last day competition 115 contestants day wind pretty much down field Lift still good abundant previous two days pilots called up first few flight groups rough few able max need tell won Open class Yes Brian once again flying Falcon 880 way Brian has now moved California working Flite Lite Composites Mike Fox came second Bob Gill third Brian didnt get glory Unlimited though Blayne Chastain put Senior score point higher Brians Weather conditions Nationals such nearly type Glider could win fact walking down pit row could see examples older kit designs well newer ones Everythingfrom Gentle Ladies Sailaires Legendswas flying notable performance older airplane Bob Gills Viking placed third Unlimited hot topic pits use sharks teeth bottom fuselage stop model quickiy landing FAd rules have banned use such devices safety reasons still legal under AMA rules use teeth landing task advantage because nose model does tend wander off touchdown point easily folks using now doing give themselves edge others will forced follow suit time AMA adopt FM safety rule will make equals everyone increase skill level requirement landing task Dan Pruss Award presented highest placing three-man pre registered club team Scoring accomplished combining best place three Duration events team member outcome Pruss Award year cliff hanger because although Continued page 100 uuuuumEEEEEUUUUE GLOW BIGFUEL MANUFACTURED WITH THE PUREST FINEST QUALITY INGREDIENTS AVAILABLE * * * * *at * FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER $1500 $1325 $1525 100/0 Nitromethane iSo/a Nitromethane THE CHOICE OF CHAMPION FLYERS over 20 years SIG has blending finest quality model engine fuel available using finest quality ingredients instance Methanol use 995% pure very best grade money can buy also use real 100% pure Nitromethane get full measure youve paid based honest percentage-of-volume method percentage weight SIG fuels con tain 50-50 blend Bakers purest AA castor Oil new improved Klotz Techniplate Synthetic Racing Oil maximum engine lubrication protection Based experience sincerely believe finest quality fuel can made price dont take word try some judge yourselfPrices sobject change naithoot notice See dealer first available order direct Call IJ 800-247-5008 toll free orders Latest Catalog $300 SIG MANUFACTURING CO. Montezuma IA 50171 THE JOURNAL orTilE JOURNAL OF THE AIRPLANE 1920 1940TIlE EARLY AEROPLANE Leo Opdycke Editor Kenn Rust Editor VWi AERO 1 9001919 SKYWAYS 1 9201940 two Journals contain information Ofl Current proects historical research news museums airshowse workshop notes technical drawings data information paint color photographse aeroplanes engines parts sale scale modelling material PLUS wants disposals news current publications kinds PLUS more. Sample copies $4 Published WORLD WAR 1 Gpdne INC 15 Crescetit Road Poitghkeepsae NY 12601 USA 914 473-3679 s-i Superior Igniters Improve starting idle acceleration Youll notice power bargain fuels Special Detergents Promote clean burning prevent residue buildup Rust Inhibitors Protect engines corrosion After run oil needed engines Film Strength Additives Increase lubricity provide extra lean run protection Anti-Wear Additives Help keep engines running peak performance longer Satisfaction Guaranteed SIG CHAMPION 2-STROKE FUEL PINTQUART GALLON 00/0 Nitromethane $995 5% Nitromethafle$325$495$1195 100/0 Nitromethane$395$535$1395 150/a Nitromethane$395$625$1595 25% Nitromethane$495$795$2095 350/0 Nitromethane $595 $895 $2595 SIG PREMIUM 4-STROKE FUEL November 1991 97 yourself favor IKON NWST Kit n world wide finest scale kits CESSNA AIR MASTER 114 SCALE 103 RC Soaring/Edmonds Continued page 97 Brian Agnew making clean sweep teammates doing particularly well No knew sure team would win until awards banquet presentation Michigan team Jim Thomas Troy Lawicki Pat Sullivan victorious placings second sixth seventh respectively same guys won team award last year Naturally Brian won Lee Renaud Award best combined score three Duration events actually did have close call first round TwoMeter could have jeopardized chance overall high thermal nearly half mile downwind Falcon mid-aired John Hohensees model Johns model went down Brian able continue fly other way around Brian would have taken zero round because off-field landing would have sent score way down pack Brian also won Hi Johnson Award single highest score Duration highest score Standard Class beat out Blayne Chastain point report seems centered Brian thats way Nationals year Brian truly Champion flier top everything else first person win both Lee Renaud Hi Johnson Awards second time E RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 47 pilot did have control situation same type interference observed last years Nationals everyone knew about since pilot chose use first receiver control situation protesters complained changing receivers proved knew would solve 7AZi THREE INTRODUCING Tri-FIi GREAT WAYS TO FLI ONE AMAZING AIRPLANE Tri-Flis total system flying has designed engineered field tented outstanding performance THREE different configurations t TriFf forgiving 72 wing offers be-TriFf ls 4ff fuiiy symmetrical sportBy adding second sport wing ginners beautiful graceful flights changewieg converts Tri-FIi very solid -Fli youve got yourseit escep Experienced fliers will enjoy smooth wingugroswspsrtpianethatgceswhereysuandtional bi piane its slightly relasing flight characteristics offered hy andpont Take off s andings siowuhalienging single sport wing glider-lihe wingand predictahie eoperieiiced flierhat takes off lands very slowly will find ira joyThis aerohatic combination sure favorite TriFIi total system flying Desigoed engineered thsrsughiy field tested give sport flier airplane wsnt grow tired kit contains semi built fuse three pre-sheeted foam wings Assorted hardware included Recommended engine 40 55 Speciat Introductory Price $12900 v 700 P&H Credit Card 000 Orders call 313-254 0530 Send check Money Order TRS IndustriesFor information send $t 00 & SASE 42700 Mound Rd Sterling Hts Ml 483t4YOU MAY NEVER NEED TO BUY ANOThER AIRPLANE 1/4 / scale P/H Full figures $1995 plus $4 P/H i /4 scale WWI Barnsto rmer /4 WWII Navy jg 1/s WWII USAAF /e scales Ask Ofticers Gentlemen pilots name favorite hobby shop call same dealer nearest ordering direct include check money order MCNISA account number exp date Officers Gmntlemen 908 537-7323 Box 537 RD 2 Hampton NJ 08827 100 Model Aviation GREAT LAKES 2T1A 115 SCALE 64 CORBEN SUPER ACE 114 SCALE 80 TAYLORCRAFT GIANT SCALE 90 PIPER SUPER CUBJ-3 CUB 114 SCALE 107115 SCALE 85 fine kits include Preformed landing gear cut parts surfaces drawn e Control horns Complete plans Fiberglass cowls pants Belicranks ity hand selected balsa Window acetate ws ruction manual photo page order Call 800 327-7198 ext 10 Inquiries Call 208 773-9001 Catalog fine kits $400 CURTISS ROBIN CHALLENGER 115 SCALE 98
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/11
Page Numbers: 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 96, 97, 100
BIGGIE The AMA Nationals remains biggie American Soaring contests Nowhere else will find diverse Soaring events combined large contestant entries Nationals traditionally come-one-come-all contest entry available AMA member Nationals Soaring sort big party combined selection National Soaring Champions 1991 rendition offered no fewer six official events F3B Sport Scale Sailplane Hand Launch Sailplane TwoMeter Duration Standard Class Duration Ualimited Class Duration addition Cross Country Racing run unofficial event Gil Gauger overall Nationals Soaring Event Director delegated operation certain events other individuals extravaganza started out Sunday unofficial Cross Country race Frank Roales served Event Director race set up 28-mile course rules similar famous Great Race ie strictly AMA rules An interesting twist upon completion course clock could stopped either Sailplane crossed finish line chase vehicle crossed finish line teams entered primary November 1991 37 0 T ryE onds Team Jolly Cherie Larry Open class winner F3B Christopher Jolly pose Ger man Muller Comet 89T Fellow team member Emmett Elkenhorat present photo ASW-20 German Glasfiugel kit Terry Edmonds won Sport Scale Sailplane Model features flaps spoilers retractable land ing gear quite realistic flight Photo right Brian Agnew Falcon 600 Brian won Two-Meter event ship everything else Open Falcon 800 880 uryan urn lenj snown witn nis uiympic au also maae clean sweep Junior Duration events winning three Michael Wilson right won Junior Hand Launch some reason no other Juniors Seniors entered Hand Launch pilot name rather club affiliation 10 teams showed up attempt course Brian Agnew team won event team complete course Remember name because youre going hear often report wasnt easy victory Brian though crashed original Cross Country model first launch day Julian Tamex loaned Brian original-design model Texas Shooting Star Cross Country Glider continue race first attempt course about 15 miles backwardsthey got lost next attempt low transmitter batteries problem crossed finish line transmitter meter red Mike Fox team came second flying 24 miles 20 ft farther third-place team Tom Siler Monday dawned first official event tap F3B Pete Carr Event Director coordinated running F3B F3E Electric Sailplane being run same day reason came about Electrics Soaring sharing same site same course Because time constraints site manpower needs both events decided operate together wasnt exactly popular decision among contestants tasks interwoven between events Still two full rounds F3B completed early evening Full FM F3B rules used exception winches checked rules compliance Two AMA winches John Grigg Czechoslovaklan Ellipse Tom Beckman used ground launch ROG F3B model John flew model both Sport Scale maneuver plan TG-3 F3B Unlimited Duration events is seen just beginning rotate takeoff set up contestants option using either provided winches own may recall last years Nationals ran Sportsman F3B official event FM F3B unofficial event contestants disappointed Sportsman wasnt schedule year also However last years line-up really backwards no official rules Sportsman F3B Sportsman F3B viable event needs adoption AMA rule book give credibility National event Seventeen individuals flew F3B year veteran F3B competitors event appropriately 38 Model Aviation Senior class fliers Chip Maschal Blayne Chastain Tom Daniels Jason George shown left Photo right shows Juniors Sen iors helping other adult helpers Tom Daniels Michael Saizano Bryan Gui Cindy Massman Littie Scotty Peterson Nationals veteran age seven being third Nationals dad Aian doing calling Cindy Massman age 11 female RC Soaring contestant Gold berg Gentle Lady did very well Team Agnew won unofficial Cross Coun try race L-R Brian pilot Michael John Agnew behind plane Julian Tamez Charlie Foxs original design Hand Launch modei tiny stabilizer 44% wing area Object reduce weight drag won Larry Jolly 1991 USA F3B Team members Larry flying number four model up coming F3B World Championshipsa Comet 89T extended span three meters Most other models competitive F3B designs Jack Hiner came second Gerry Arana third Gerry actually lead after end first round slipped back second round John Grigg flying allmolded Czechoslovakian Ellipses models available prebuilt very fine craftsmanship hard come John says model easy fly F3B airplane no tip stalling characteristics Brain Agnew flying Eagle F3B designed Mark Allen model completely different Thermal Eagle has 7003 airfoil all-molded construction although does use same fuselage will available limited production same time F3B flown Sport Scale Sailplane being static judged out air base judging took place inside full-size sailplane hangar appropriate setting Scale models around underneath full-size gliders awaiting eyes judges Tuesdays schedule shared day between Sport Scale Sailplane flying Hand Launch Four rounds Scale flown first seven models flying Terry Edmonds won first place quarterscale ASW-20 second year row model has won Nationals Paul Morrow came Second Minimoa Paul actually one-point lead after static judging Edmonds managed slip ahead him narrow margin flying task Minimoa -scale Krick kit however Paul says some items kit scale made modifications correct After model completed Paul visited glider museum Elmira New York prototype display decided model looked too clean compared real thing proceeded November 1991 39 Gregg Cole original design F3B model left featuring V-tail sparless all-carbon-fiber wing 7080 airfoil pylon mount Paul Mor row right Sport Scale Sailplane second-place winner Minimos built Krlck kit full-scale Mlnimos design over 50 years old Incredible fuselage detailing doesnt show photo small rectangles Contact paper simulating plywood skin panels Photo left has Soaring officials including L-R Ed Maycroft John Berlin Frank Smartt Wayne Wimbish Tom Caivert Gil Gauger Jeremy Hall Cathy Masaman Brent Hover Beverly Wimbish Kent Woods absent Photo right shows winch crew contestant volunteers Michigan Ohio Oregon worked three days Duration still found time compete thanks stan iexanoer Sport cale Sailplane Soaring Event Director Gil Gauger U used Event Director event now operates un new hand-held RC Channel Ana- der Jurisdiction Scale Contest lyzers monitor RC transmissions Board RC Soaring Contest Board Brian Agnew Inspects damage TwoMeter model after Its midair collision sur vived fly back site land safely scuff up good move Minimoa has received good static scores three Nationals entered Tom Beckman took third place TG-3 Toms model smooth flying ship looks realistic air has flying 11 years now says its going retired after season Tom says has placed well over years him lacking good documentation Considerable debate about new Sport Scale Sailplane rules easy come among interested parties Some think should return old rules others like new rules hopeful new rules will fine tuned Almost competitors concerned about short line length used year estimate about 200 meters being able complete maneuver routines launch height simple rules change requiring 300 meters line length Sport Scale would ensure competitor would know approximate launch height before contest Another suggestion allow contestant change order maneuvers during flight he/she could make best use air encountered another difficulty well being some maneuvers being used have flight positioning descriptions designed powered models could also solved adding specific Sailplane maneuvers rule book Scale finished late morning Hand Launch rest day Four rounds flowneach different task Round 1 objective obtain three two-minute maxes within 10minute time slot Fliers allowed unlimited throws Round 2 objective obtain flight time totaling five minutes Contestants limited three throws Round 3 objective obtain two-minute maxes possible within 10-minute time slot Unlimited throws allowed five best flights scoring Round 4 objective obtain two-minute maxes possible within 10-minute time slot Contestants limited seven throws five best flights scoring Forty-two contestants flew event Quite number competitors put flight group made interesting sight starting horn went off Try imagine dozen gliders leaping air same time amusing Glider got lift other competitors ran across field get sort like mass migration back forth across field Brian Agnew won Hand Launch perfect 4000 score Brian using own kit design Vertigo Second place taken John Schmoll got perfect scores first three rounds fell little short last round leaving Brian open door John flying stock Zephyr Third place garnered Chuperosa flown Rusty Shaw took First Hand Launch last year Wednesday began traditional Duration events Two-Meter class 112 contestants showed up fly day somewhat exceptional American RC history Nowhere before have RC transmitters utilizing both odd closely-spaced channels gathered operate together Soaring Event Director Gil Gauger performed test interference prior flying calling up competitor channel present approximately 47 having turn transmitters once told everyone move around winch area checking interference models No reported problem fact 40 Model Aviation Left photo Chuck Anderson guy does aIrfoil-plottIng computer programs big winglets Spica improved its performance made handling difficult Right photo AMA bought new Rahm winches years Nationals No complained time about AMA winches being weak contestants folded wings Gliders using too much full-power launches Paul Larison witn new piri 1UU Ku tHen ii arger version popuiar Two-Meter Spirit Pete Carr right NSS President flying Standard event Pete Event Director F3B John Grigg former AMA President right throughout remainder contest very little interference experienced task Duration events Seven Minute Precision Duration L6 graduated runway landing landing has runway centerline point per inch penalty up 100 off center According AMA rules can short long ends up 99 away still make landing score Gil threw twist made task harder stretching rope across ends centerline marks about 10 establishing in/out zones didnt seem like much change pilots unsuspectingly took zero landings light northerly winds early Wednesday morning forecast switch southerly Gil decided set up winches landing lines predicted wind direction because quite job move once set up guessed winds remained opposite day although intensity did drop afternoon made some interesting downwind landings because contestants allowed make approach Pilot end runway though five-mph wind doesnt seem like much makes big difference landing ground speed contestants prepared found themselves making hot and/or overshot landings AMA purchased new very nice Rahm winches Soaring events Six winches set up field retrievers Launches could made nearly fast contestants could called up fly rapid launching combined available frequencies made possible have flights airborne once point contest 23 Gliders counted thermal flying elsewhere new winches powerful oaly contestants used earlier F3B event had chance try out before Two-Meter event As result numerous unsuspecting Two-Meter pilots put too much pedal metal folded wings launch Retriever lines contributed problem did slight downwind launching leading pilot think Glider going up fast enough dont ever recall seeing folded wings contest often would hear unmistakable crack sound folding-wing problem didnt stop Two-Meter continued Standard Unlimited events frequently Four complete rounds completed about 400 pm Gil stopped contest because wanted keep Duration events same number rounds possible concerned other events might take longer Continued page 96 November 1991 41 Thats Leroy Satterlee RC Report columnist left flying new Alcyone Unlimited kit produced Cuipepper ModeisTom Brightbill right flying new Dodgson Saber Tom says Saber flies well certainly different Windsong Ufluck Lonre Ienj tiying ins new magic ana impressea penormance i ne moaei constructea witn spectra H MiKe i-OX Fox Models placed well kitsScorpion Little Scorpion came third Two-Meter ninth Standard second Unlimited MiKe ureiz modified Sig Riser 100 3021 airfoil flaps covered fluorescent orange Sig Supercoat brightest model field cooperation Irving RC Flyers Association Presents -T 1991 Formula 1 Championship Race North Lake Park Irving Texas See countrys top racing pilots vie thousands dollars cash trophies November 2nd 3rd further information Mike Helsel 20936 Quell Run Drive Diamond Bar CA 91769 714 598-3342 L__ TE XAS RV NO CONVEN ON AND VISITORS BUREAU FM Scale Underhill sole entry first What glorious event Spectators thrill artistic aerial exhibition Fellow modelers wince feel pit stomach compassion magnificent mega-hours-to-build creations comes grief hat off wonderful talented people privilege meet 91 RC Scale competitioncontestants contest workers alike Just maybe Ill enter nearly completed 26% Brisighella Skybolt 1992and about picking Lomcevak optionals Im such dreamer about yall joining RC Soaring/Ed monds Continued page 41 Brian Agnew again victorious open Two-Meter flying stock Flite Lite Composites Falcon 600 Robert Burke came second Mike Fox third Bryan Gill Junior winner flying Open class would have placed sixth quite accomplishment Junior Thursday 108 Standard Class contestants flew same light winds abundant lift Morning wind direction out east Gil determined outsmart its fickle nature possible set winches up directly wind least downwind landing runways rotated 900 placing directly wind later day wind began shifting around forcing some pilots land downwind again Other pilots course forced Its beginning sound like broken record Brian Agnew won again time flying Falcon 800 Jim Thomas last years big winner came second Rick Lake took third Blayne Chastain won Senior class fact would have placed fourth Open class B&P Associates Gives Total Flight Line FREEDOM battery needs call write B&P Associates PO Box 22054 Waco TX 76702-2054 817662-5587 new electric starter battery pack cuts cord has always tied starter power panel Discover freedom being able start plane wherever added safety less wire get caught prop charge hefty 4 Amp/hour pack will take through weekend flying power enough spare dont stop have Ni-Cads virtually size imaginable cut experimenter free design whatever takes make yours best setup field Ff0] ml U I4 4 i Fill 1 [ U RAVENWOOO RD VERSAILLES KY 40383 96 Model Aviation Original ______ E-Z UP hItr@ Friday day Unlimited last day competition 115 contestants day wind pretty much down field Lift still good abundant previous two days pilots called up first few flight groups rough few able max need tell won Open class Yes Brian once again flying Falcon 880 way Brian has now moved California working Flite Lite Composites Mike Fox came second Bob Gill third Brian didnt get glory Unlimited though Blayne Chastain put Senior score point higher Brians Weather conditions Nationals such nearly type Glider could win fact walking down pit row could see examples older kit designs well newer ones Everythingfrom Gentle Ladies Sailaires Legendswas flying notable performance older airplane Bob Gills Viking placed third Unlimited hot topic pits use sharks teeth bottom fuselage stop model quickiy landing FAd rules have banned use such devices safety reasons still legal under AMA rules use teeth landing task advantage because nose model does tend wander off touchdown point easily folks using now doing give themselves edge others will forced follow suit time AMA adopt FM safety rule will make equals everyone increase skill level requirement landing task Dan Pruss Award presented highest placing three-man pre registered club team Scoring accomplished combining best place three Duration events team member outcome Pruss Award year cliff hanger because although Continued page 100 uuuuumEEEEEUUUUE GLOW BIGFUEL MANUFACTURED WITH THE PUREST FINEST QUALITY INGREDIENTS AVAILABLE * * * * *at * FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER $1500 $1325 $1525 100/0 Nitromethane iSo/a Nitromethane THE CHOICE OF CHAMPION FLYERS over 20 years SIG has blending finest quality model engine fuel available using finest quality ingredients instance Methanol use 995% pure very best grade money can buy also use real 100% pure Nitromethane get full measure youve paid based honest percentage-of-volume method percentage weight SIG fuels con tain 50-50 blend Bakers purest AA castor Oil new improved Klotz Techniplate Synthetic Racing Oil maximum engine lubrication protection Based experience sincerely believe finest quality fuel can made price dont take word try some judge yourselfPrices sobject change naithoot notice See dealer first available order direct Call IJ 800-247-5008 toll free orders Latest Catalog $300 SIG MANUFACTURING CO. Montezuma IA 50171 THE JOURNAL orTilE JOURNAL OF THE AIRPLANE 1920 1940TIlE EARLY AEROPLANE Leo Opdycke Editor Kenn Rust Editor VWi AERO 1 9001919 SKYWAYS 1 9201940 two Journals contain information Ofl Current proects historical research news museums airshowse workshop notes technical drawings data information paint color photographse aeroplanes engines parts sale scale modelling material PLUS wants disposals news current publications kinds PLUS more. Sample copies $4 Published WORLD WAR 1 Gpdne INC 15 Crescetit Road Poitghkeepsae NY 12601 USA 914 473-3679 s-i Superior Igniters Improve starting idle acceleration Youll notice power bargain fuels Special Detergents Promote clean burning prevent residue buildup Rust Inhibitors Protect engines corrosion After run oil needed engines Film Strength Additives Increase lubricity provide extra lean run protection Anti-Wear Additives Help keep engines running peak performance longer Satisfaction Guaranteed SIG CHAMPION 2-STROKE FUEL PINTQUART GALLON 00/0 Nitromethane $995 5% Nitromethafle$325$495$1195 100/0 Nitromethane$395$535$1395 150/a Nitromethane$395$625$1595 25% Nitromethane$495$795$2095 350/0 Nitromethane $595 $895 $2595 SIG PREMIUM 4-STROKE FUEL November 1991 97 yourself favor IKON NWST Kit n world wide finest scale kits CESSNA AIR MASTER 114 SCALE 103 RC Soaring/Edmonds Continued page 97 Brian Agnew making clean sweep teammates doing particularly well No knew sure team would win until awards banquet presentation Michigan team Jim Thomas Troy Lawicki Pat Sullivan victorious placings second sixth seventh respectively same guys won team award last year Naturally Brian won Lee Renaud Award best combined score three Duration events actually did have close call first round TwoMeter could have jeopardized chance overall high thermal nearly half mile downwind Falcon mid-aired John Hohensees model Johns model went down Brian able continue fly other way around Brian would have taken zero round because off-field landing would have sent score way down pack Brian also won Hi Johnson Award single highest score Duration highest score Standard Class beat out Blayne Chastain point report seems centered Brian thats way Nationals year Brian truly Champion flier top everything else first person win both Lee Renaud Hi Johnson Awards second time E RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 47 pilot did have control situation same type interference observed last years Nationals everyone knew about since pilot chose use first receiver control situation protesters complained changing receivers proved knew would solve 7AZi THREE INTRODUCING Tri-FIi GREAT WAYS TO FLI ONE AMAZING AIRPLANE Tri-Flis total system flying has designed engineered field tented outstanding performance THREE different configurations t TriFf forgiving 72 wing offers be-TriFf ls 4ff fuiiy symmetrical sportBy adding second sport wing ginners beautiful graceful flights changewieg converts Tri-FIi very solid -Fli youve got yourseit escep Experienced fliers will enjoy smooth wingugroswspsrtpianethatgceswhereysuandtional bi piane its slightly relasing flight characteristics offered hy andpont Take off s andings siowuhalienging single sport wing glider-lihe wingand predictahie eoperieiiced flierhat takes off lands very slowly will find ira joyThis aerohatic combination sure favorite TriFIi total system flying Desigoed engineered thsrsughiy field tested give sport flier airplane wsnt grow tired kit contains semi built fuse three pre-sheeted foam wings Assorted hardware included Recommended engine 40 55 Speciat Introductory Price $12900 v 700 P&H Credit Card 000 Orders call 313-254 0530 Send check Money Order TRS IndustriesFor information send $t 00 & SASE 42700 Mound Rd Sterling Hts Ml 483t4YOU MAY NEVER NEED TO BUY ANOThER AIRPLANE 1/4 / scale P/H Full figures $1995 plus $4 P/H i /4 scale WWI Barnsto rmer /4 WWII Navy jg 1/s WWII USAAF /e scales Ask Ofticers Gentlemen pilots name favorite hobby shop call same dealer nearest ordering direct include check money order MCNISA account number exp date Officers Gmntlemen 908 537-7323 Box 537 RD 2 Hampton NJ 08827 100 Model Aviation GREAT LAKES 2T1A 115 SCALE 64 CORBEN SUPER ACE 114 SCALE 80 TAYLORCRAFT GIANT SCALE 90 PIPER SUPER CUBJ-3 CUB 114 SCALE 107115 SCALE 85 fine kits include Preformed landing gear cut parts surfaces drawn e Control horns Complete plans Fiberglass cowls pants Belicranks ity hand selected balsa Window acetate ws ruction manual photo page order Call 800 327-7198 ext 10 Inquiries Call 208 773-9001 Catalog fine kits $400 CURTISS ROBIN CHALLENGER 115 SCALE 98
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/11
Page Numbers: 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 96, 97, 100
BIGGIE The AMA Nationals remains biggie American Soaring contests Nowhere else will find diverse Soaring events combined large contestant entries Nationals traditionally come-one-come-all contest entry available AMA member Nationals Soaring sort big party combined selection National Soaring Champions 1991 rendition offered no fewer six official events F3B Sport Scale Sailplane Hand Launch Sailplane TwoMeter Duration Standard Class Duration Ualimited Class Duration addition Cross Country Racing run unofficial event Gil Gauger overall Nationals Soaring Event Director delegated operation certain events other individuals extravaganza started out Sunday unofficial Cross Country race Frank Roales served Event Director race set up 28-mile course rules similar famous Great Race ie strictly AMA rules An interesting twist upon completion course clock could stopped either Sailplane crossed finish line chase vehicle crossed finish line teams entered primary November 1991 37 0 T ryE onds Team Jolly Cherie Larry Open class winner F3B Christopher Jolly pose Ger man Muller Comet 89T Fellow team member Emmett Elkenhorat present photo ASW-20 German Glasfiugel kit Terry Edmonds won Sport Scale Sailplane Model features flaps spoilers retractable land ing gear quite realistic flight Photo right Brian Agnew Falcon 600 Brian won Two-Meter event ship everything else Open Falcon 800 880 uryan urn lenj snown witn nis uiympic au also maae clean sweep Junior Duration events winning three Michael Wilson right won Junior Hand Launch some reason no other Juniors Seniors entered Hand Launch pilot name rather club affiliation 10 teams showed up attempt course Brian Agnew team won event team complete course Remember name because youre going hear often report wasnt easy victory Brian though crashed original Cross Country model first launch day Julian Tamex loaned Brian original-design model Texas Shooting Star Cross Country Glider continue race first attempt course about 15 miles backwardsthey got lost next attempt low transmitter batteries problem crossed finish line transmitter meter red Mike Fox team came second flying 24 miles 20 ft farther third-place team Tom Siler Monday dawned first official event tap F3B Pete Carr Event Director coordinated running F3B F3E Electric Sailplane being run same day reason came about Electrics Soaring sharing same site same course Because time constraints site manpower needs both events decided operate together wasnt exactly popular decision among contestants tasks interwoven between events Still two full rounds F3B completed early evening Full FM F3B rules used exception winches checked rules compliance Two AMA winches John Grigg Czechoslovaklan Ellipse Tom Beckman used ground launch ROG F3B model John flew model both Sport Scale maneuver plan TG-3 F3B Unlimited Duration events is seen just beginning rotate takeoff set up contestants option using either provided winches own may recall last years Nationals ran Sportsman F3B official event FM F3B unofficial event contestants disappointed Sportsman wasnt schedule year also However last years line-up really backwards no official rules Sportsman F3B Sportsman F3B viable event needs adoption AMA rule book give credibility National event Seventeen individuals flew F3B year veteran F3B competitors event appropriately 38 Model Aviation Senior class fliers Chip Maschal Blayne Chastain Tom Daniels Jason George shown left Photo right shows Juniors Sen iors helping other adult helpers Tom Daniels Michael Saizano Bryan Gui Cindy Massman Littie Scotty Peterson Nationals veteran age seven being third Nationals dad Aian doing calling Cindy Massman age 11 female RC Soaring contestant Gold berg Gentle Lady did very well Team Agnew won unofficial Cross Coun try race L-R Brian pilot Michael John Agnew behind plane Julian Tamez Charlie Foxs original design Hand Launch modei tiny stabilizer 44% wing area Object reduce weight drag won Larry Jolly 1991 USA F3B Team members Larry flying number four model up coming F3B World Championshipsa Comet 89T extended span three meters Most other models competitive F3B designs Jack Hiner came second Gerry Arana third Gerry actually lead after end first round slipped back second round John Grigg flying allmolded Czechoslovakian Ellipses models available prebuilt very fine craftsmanship hard come John says model easy fly F3B airplane no tip stalling characteristics Brain Agnew flying Eagle F3B designed Mark Allen model completely different Thermal Eagle has 7003 airfoil all-molded construction although does use same fuselage will available limited production same time F3B flown Sport Scale Sailplane being static judged out air base judging took place inside full-size sailplane hangar appropriate setting Scale models around underneath full-size gliders awaiting eyes judges Tuesdays schedule shared day between Sport Scale Sailplane flying Hand Launch Four rounds Scale flown first seven models flying Terry Edmonds won first place quarterscale ASW-20 second year row model has won Nationals Paul Morrow came Second Minimoa Paul actually one-point lead after static judging Edmonds managed slip ahead him narrow margin flying task Minimoa -scale Krick kit however Paul says some items kit scale made modifications correct After model completed Paul visited glider museum Elmira New York prototype display decided model looked too clean compared real thing proceeded November 1991 39 Gregg Cole original design F3B model left featuring V-tail sparless all-carbon-fiber wing 7080 airfoil pylon mount Paul Mor row right Sport Scale Sailplane second-place winner Minimos built Krlck kit full-scale Mlnimos design over 50 years old Incredible fuselage detailing doesnt show photo small rectangles Contact paper simulating plywood skin panels Photo left has Soaring officials including L-R Ed Maycroft John Berlin Frank Smartt Wayne Wimbish Tom Caivert Gil Gauger Jeremy Hall Cathy Masaman Brent Hover Beverly Wimbish Kent Woods absent Photo right shows winch crew contestant volunteers Michigan Ohio Oregon worked three days Duration still found time compete thanks stan iexanoer Sport cale Sailplane Soaring Event Director Gil Gauger U used Event Director event now operates un new hand-held RC Channel Ana- der Jurisdiction Scale Contest lyzers monitor RC transmissions Board RC Soaring Contest Board Brian Agnew Inspects damage TwoMeter model after Its midair collision sur vived fly back site land safely scuff up good move Minimoa has received good static scores three Nationals entered Tom Beckman took third place TG-3 Toms model smooth flying ship looks realistic air has flying 11 years now says its going retired after season Tom says has placed well over years him lacking good documentation Considerable debate about new Sport Scale Sailplane rules easy come among interested parties Some think should return old rules others like new rules hopeful new rules will fine tuned Almost competitors concerned about short line length used year estimate about 200 meters being able complete maneuver routines launch height simple rules change requiring 300 meters line length Sport Scale would ensure competitor would know approximate launch height before contest Another suggestion allow contestant change order maneuvers during flight he/she could make best use air encountered another difficulty well being some maneuvers being used have flight positioning descriptions designed powered models could also solved adding specific Sailplane maneuvers rule book Scale finished late morning Hand Launch rest day Four rounds flowneach different task Round 1 objective obtain three two-minute maxes within 10minute time slot Fliers allowed unlimited throws Round 2 objective obtain flight time totaling five minutes Contestants limited three throws Round 3 objective obtain two-minute maxes possible within 10-minute time slot Unlimited throws allowed five best flights scoring Round 4 objective obtain two-minute maxes possible within 10-minute time slot Contestants limited seven throws five best flights scoring Forty-two contestants flew event Quite number competitors put flight group made interesting sight starting horn went off Try imagine dozen gliders leaping air same time amusing Glider got lift other competitors ran across field get sort like mass migration back forth across field Brian Agnew won Hand Launch perfect 4000 score Brian using own kit design Vertigo Second place taken John Schmoll got perfect scores first three rounds fell little short last round leaving Brian open door John flying stock Zephyr Third place garnered Chuperosa flown Rusty Shaw took First Hand Launch last year Wednesday began traditional Duration events Two-Meter class 112 contestants showed up fly day somewhat exceptional American RC history Nowhere before have RC transmitters utilizing both odd closely-spaced channels gathered operate together Soaring Event Director Gil Gauger performed test interference prior flying calling up competitor channel present approximately 47 having turn transmitters once told everyone move around winch area checking interference models No reported problem fact 40 Model Aviation Left photo Chuck Anderson guy does aIrfoil-plottIng computer programs big winglets Spica improved its performance made handling difficult Right photo AMA bought new Rahm winches years Nationals No complained time about AMA winches being weak contestants folded wings Gliders using too much full-power launches Paul Larison witn new piri 1UU Ku tHen ii arger version popuiar Two-Meter Spirit Pete Carr right NSS President flying Standard event Pete Event Director F3B John Grigg former AMA President right throughout remainder contest very little interference experienced task Duration events Seven Minute Precision Duration L6 graduated runway landing landing has runway centerline point per inch penalty up 100 off center According AMA rules can short long ends up 99 away still make landing score Gil threw twist made task harder stretching rope across ends centerline marks about 10 establishing in/out zones didnt seem like much change pilots unsuspectingly took zero landings light northerly winds early Wednesday morning forecast switch southerly Gil decided set up winches landing lines predicted wind direction because quite job move once set up guessed winds remained opposite day although intensity did drop afternoon made some interesting downwind landings because contestants allowed make approach Pilot end runway though five-mph wind doesnt seem like much makes big difference landing ground speed contestants prepared found themselves making hot and/or overshot landings AMA purchased new very nice Rahm winches Soaring events Six winches set up field retrievers Launches could made nearly fast contestants could called up fly rapid launching combined available frequencies made possible have flights airborne once point contest 23 Gliders counted thermal flying elsewhere new winches powerful oaly contestants used earlier F3B event had chance try out before Two-Meter event As result numerous unsuspecting Two-Meter pilots put too much pedal metal folded wings launch Retriever lines contributed problem did slight downwind launching leading pilot think Glider going up fast enough dont ever recall seeing folded wings contest often would hear unmistakable crack sound folding-wing problem didnt stop Two-Meter continued Standard Unlimited events frequently Four complete rounds completed about 400 pm Gil stopped contest because wanted keep Duration events same number rounds possible concerned other events might take longer Continued page 96 November 1991 41 Thats Leroy Satterlee RC Report columnist left flying new Alcyone Unlimited kit produced Cuipepper ModeisTom Brightbill right flying new Dodgson Saber Tom says Saber flies well certainly different Windsong Ufluck Lonre Ienj tiying ins new magic ana impressea penormance i ne moaei constructea witn spectra H MiKe i-OX Fox Models placed well kitsScorpion Little Scorpion came third Two-Meter ninth Standard second Unlimited MiKe ureiz modified Sig Riser 100 3021 airfoil flaps covered fluorescent orange Sig Supercoat brightest model field cooperation Irving RC Flyers Association Presents -T 1991 Formula 1 Championship Race North Lake Park Irving Texas See countrys top racing pilots vie thousands dollars cash trophies November 2nd 3rd further information Mike Helsel 20936 Quell Run Drive Diamond Bar CA 91769 714 598-3342 L__ TE XAS RV NO CONVEN ON AND VISITORS BUREAU FM Scale Underhill sole entry first What glorious event Spectators thrill artistic aerial exhibition Fellow modelers wince feel pit stomach compassion magnificent mega-hours-to-build creations comes grief hat off wonderful talented people privilege meet 91 RC Scale competitioncontestants contest workers alike Just maybe Ill enter nearly completed 26% Brisighella Skybolt 1992and about picking Lomcevak optionals Im such dreamer about yall joining RC Soaring/Ed monds Continued page 41 Brian Agnew again victorious open Two-Meter flying stock Flite Lite Composites Falcon 600 Robert Burke came second Mike Fox third Bryan Gill Junior winner flying Open class would have placed sixth quite accomplishment Junior Thursday 108 Standard Class contestants flew same light winds abundant lift Morning wind direction out east Gil determined outsmart its fickle nature possible set winches up directly wind least downwind landing runways rotated 900 placing directly wind later day wind began shifting around forcing some pilots land downwind again Other pilots course forced Its beginning sound like broken record Brian Agnew won again time flying Falcon 800 Jim Thomas last years big winner came second Rick Lake took third Blayne Chastain won Senior class fact would have placed fourth Open class B&P Associates Gives Total Flight Line FREEDOM battery needs call write B&P Associates PO Box 22054 Waco TX 76702-2054 817662-5587 new electric starter battery pack cuts cord has always tied starter power panel Discover freedom being able start plane wherever added safety less wire get caught prop charge hefty 4 Amp/hour pack will take through weekend flying power enough spare dont stop have Ni-Cads virtually size imaginable cut experimenter free design whatever takes make yours best setup field Ff0] ml U I4 4 i Fill 1 [ U RAVENWOOO RD VERSAILLES KY 40383 96 Model Aviation Original ______ E-Z UP hItr@ Friday day Unlimited last day competition 115 contestants day wind pretty much down field Lift still good abundant previous two days pilots called up first few flight groups rough few able max need tell won Open class Yes Brian once again flying Falcon 880 way Brian has now moved California working Flite Lite Composites Mike Fox came second Bob Gill third Brian didnt get glory Unlimited though Blayne Chastain put Senior score point higher Brians Weather conditions Nationals such nearly type Glider could win fact walking down pit row could see examples older kit designs well newer ones Everythingfrom Gentle Ladies Sailaires Legendswas flying notable performance older airplane Bob Gills Viking placed third Unlimited hot topic pits use sharks teeth bottom fuselage stop model quickiy landing FAd rules have banned use such devices safety reasons still legal under AMA rules use teeth landing task advantage because nose model does tend wander off touchdown point easily folks using now doing give themselves edge others will forced follow suit time AMA adopt FM safety rule will make equals everyone increase skill level requirement landing task Dan Pruss Award presented highest placing three-man pre registered club team Scoring accomplished combining best place three Duration events team member outcome Pruss Award year cliff hanger because although Continued page 100 uuuuumEEEEEUUUUE GLOW BIGFUEL MANUFACTURED WITH THE PUREST FINEST QUALITY INGREDIENTS AVAILABLE * * * * *at * FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER $1500 $1325 $1525 100/0 Nitromethane iSo/a Nitromethane THE CHOICE OF CHAMPION FLYERS over 20 years SIG has blending finest quality model engine fuel available using finest quality ingredients instance Methanol use 995% pure very best grade money can buy also use real 100% pure Nitromethane get full measure youve paid based honest percentage-of-volume method percentage weight SIG fuels con tain 50-50 blend Bakers purest AA castor Oil new improved Klotz Techniplate Synthetic Racing Oil maximum engine lubrication protection Based experience sincerely believe finest quality fuel can made price dont take word try some judge yourselfPrices sobject change naithoot notice See dealer first available order direct Call IJ 800-247-5008 toll free orders Latest Catalog $300 SIG MANUFACTURING CO. Montezuma IA 50171 THE JOURNAL orTilE JOURNAL OF THE AIRPLANE 1920 1940TIlE EARLY AEROPLANE Leo Opdycke Editor Kenn Rust Editor VWi AERO 1 9001919 SKYWAYS 1 9201940 two Journals contain information Ofl Current proects historical research news museums airshowse workshop notes technical drawings data information paint color photographse aeroplanes engines parts sale scale modelling material PLUS wants disposals news current publications kinds PLUS more. Sample copies $4 Published WORLD WAR 1 Gpdne INC 15 Crescetit Road Poitghkeepsae NY 12601 USA 914 473-3679 s-i Superior Igniters Improve starting idle acceleration Youll notice power bargain fuels Special Detergents Promote clean burning prevent residue buildup Rust Inhibitors Protect engines corrosion After run oil needed engines Film Strength Additives Increase lubricity provide extra lean run protection Anti-Wear Additives Help keep engines running peak performance longer Satisfaction Guaranteed SIG CHAMPION 2-STROKE FUEL PINTQUART GALLON 00/0 Nitromethane $995 5% Nitromethafle$325$495$1195 100/0 Nitromethane$395$535$1395 150/a Nitromethane$395$625$1595 25% Nitromethane$495$795$2095 350/0 Nitromethane $595 $895 $2595 SIG PREMIUM 4-STROKE FUEL November 1991 97 yourself favor IKON NWST Kit n world wide finest scale kits CESSNA AIR MASTER 114 SCALE 103 RC Soaring/Edmonds Continued page 97 Brian Agnew making clean sweep teammates doing particularly well No knew sure team would win until awards banquet presentation Michigan team Jim Thomas Troy Lawicki Pat Sullivan victorious placings second sixth seventh respectively same guys won team award last year Naturally Brian won Lee Renaud Award best combined score three Duration events actually did have close call first round TwoMeter could have jeopardized chance overall high thermal nearly half mile downwind Falcon mid-aired John Hohensees model Johns model went down Brian able continue fly other way around Brian would have taken zero round because off-field landing would have sent score way down pack Brian also won Hi Johnson Award single highest score Duration highest score Standard Class beat out Blayne Chastain point report seems centered Brian thats way Nationals year Brian truly Champion flier top everything else first person win both Lee Renaud Hi Johnson Awards second time E RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 47 pilot did have control situation same type interference observed last years Nationals everyone knew about since pilot chose use first receiver control situation protesters complained changing receivers proved knew would solve 7AZi THREE INTRODUCING Tri-FIi GREAT WAYS TO FLI ONE AMAZING AIRPLANE Tri-Flis total system flying has designed engineered field tented outstanding performance THREE different configurations t TriFf forgiving 72 wing offers be-TriFf ls 4ff fuiiy symmetrical sportBy adding second sport wing ginners beautiful graceful flights changewieg converts Tri-FIi very solid -Fli youve got yourseit escep Experienced fliers will enjoy smooth wingugroswspsrtpianethatgceswhereysuandtional bi piane its slightly relasing flight characteristics offered hy andpont Take off s andings siowuhalienging single sport wing glider-lihe wingand predictahie eoperieiiced flierhat takes off lands very slowly will find ira joyThis aerohatic combination sure favorite TriFIi total system flying Desigoed engineered thsrsughiy field tested give sport flier airplane wsnt grow tired kit contains semi built fuse three pre-sheeted foam wings Assorted hardware included Recommended engine 40 55 Speciat Introductory Price $12900 v 700 P&H Credit Card 000 Orders call 313-254 0530 Send check Money Order TRS IndustriesFor information send $t 00 & SASE 42700 Mound Rd Sterling Hts Ml 483t4YOU MAY NEVER NEED TO BUY ANOThER AIRPLANE 1/4 / scale P/H Full figures $1995 plus $4 P/H i /4 scale WWI Barnsto rmer /4 WWII Navy jg 1/s WWII USAAF /e scales Ask Ofticers Gentlemen pilots name favorite hobby shop call same dealer nearest ordering direct include check money order MCNISA account number exp date Officers Gmntlemen 908 537-7323 Box 537 RD 2 Hampton NJ 08827 100 Model Aviation GREAT LAKES 2T1A 115 SCALE 64 CORBEN SUPER ACE 114 SCALE 80 TAYLORCRAFT GIANT SCALE 90 PIPER SUPER CUBJ-3 CUB 114 SCALE 107115 SCALE 85 fine kits include Preformed landing gear cut parts surfaces drawn e Control horns Complete plans Fiberglass cowls pants Belicranks ity hand selected balsa Window acetate ws ruction manual photo page order Call 800 327-7198 ext 10 Inquiries Call 208 773-9001 Catalog fine kits $400 CURTISS ROBIN CHALLENGER 115 SCALE 98
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/11
Page Numbers: 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 96, 97, 100
BIGGIE The AMA Nationals remains biggie American Soaring contests Nowhere else will find diverse Soaring events combined large contestant entries Nationals traditionally come-one-come-all contest entry available AMA member Nationals Soaring sort big party combined selection National Soaring Champions 1991 rendition offered no fewer six official events F3B Sport Scale Sailplane Hand Launch Sailplane TwoMeter Duration Standard Class Duration Ualimited Class Duration addition Cross Country Racing run unofficial event Gil Gauger overall Nationals Soaring Event Director delegated operation certain events other individuals extravaganza started out Sunday unofficial Cross Country race Frank Roales served Event Director race set up 28-mile course rules similar famous Great Race ie strictly AMA rules An interesting twist upon completion course clock could stopped either Sailplane crossed finish line chase vehicle crossed finish line teams entered primary November 1991 37 0 T ryE onds Team Jolly Cherie Larry Open class winner F3B Christopher Jolly pose Ger man Muller Comet 89T Fellow team member Emmett Elkenhorat present photo ASW-20 German Glasfiugel kit Terry Edmonds won Sport Scale Sailplane Model features flaps spoilers retractable land ing gear quite realistic flight Photo right Brian Agnew Falcon 600 Brian won Two-Meter event ship everything else Open Falcon 800 880 uryan urn lenj snown witn nis uiympic au also maae clean sweep Junior Duration events winning three Michael Wilson right won Junior Hand Launch some reason no other Juniors Seniors entered Hand Launch pilot name rather club affiliation 10 teams showed up attempt course Brian Agnew team won event team complete course Remember name because youre going hear often report wasnt easy victory Brian though crashed original Cross Country model first launch day Julian Tamex loaned Brian original-design model Texas Shooting Star Cross Country Glider continue race first attempt course about 15 miles backwardsthey got lost next attempt low transmitter batteries problem crossed finish line transmitter meter red Mike Fox team came second flying 24 miles 20 ft farther third-place team Tom Siler Monday dawned first official event tap F3B Pete Carr Event Director coordinated running F3B F3E Electric Sailplane being run same day reason came about Electrics Soaring sharing same site same course Because time constraints site manpower needs both events decided operate together wasnt exactly popular decision among contestants tasks interwoven between events Still two full rounds F3B completed early evening Full FM F3B rules used exception winches checked rules compliance Two AMA winches John Grigg Czechoslovaklan Ellipse Tom Beckman used ground launch ROG F3B model John flew model both Sport Scale maneuver plan TG-3 F3B Unlimited Duration events is seen just beginning rotate takeoff set up contestants option using either provided winches own may recall last years Nationals ran Sportsman F3B official event FM F3B unofficial event contestants disappointed Sportsman wasnt schedule year also However last years line-up really backwards no official rules Sportsman F3B Sportsman F3B viable event needs adoption AMA rule book give credibility National event Seventeen individuals flew F3B year veteran F3B competitors event appropriately 38 Model Aviation Senior class fliers Chip Maschal Blayne Chastain Tom Daniels Jason George shown left Photo right shows Juniors Sen iors helping other adult helpers Tom Daniels Michael Saizano Bryan Gui Cindy Massman Littie Scotty Peterson Nationals veteran age seven being third Nationals dad Aian doing calling Cindy Massman age 11 female RC Soaring contestant Gold berg Gentle Lady did very well Team Agnew won unofficial Cross Coun try race L-R Brian pilot Michael John Agnew behind plane Julian Tamez Charlie Foxs original design Hand Launch modei tiny stabilizer 44% wing area Object reduce weight drag won Larry Jolly 1991 USA F3B Team members Larry flying number four model up coming F3B World Championshipsa Comet 89T extended span three meters Most other models competitive F3B designs Jack Hiner came second Gerry Arana third Gerry actually lead after end first round slipped back second round John Grigg flying allmolded Czechoslovakian Ellipses models available prebuilt very fine craftsmanship hard come John says model easy fly F3B airplane no tip stalling characteristics Brain Agnew flying Eagle F3B designed Mark Allen model completely different Thermal Eagle has 7003 airfoil all-molded construction although does use same fuselage will available limited production same time F3B flown Sport Scale Sailplane being static judged out air base judging took place inside full-size sailplane hangar appropriate setting Scale models around underneath full-size gliders awaiting eyes judges Tuesdays schedule shared day between Sport Scale Sailplane flying Hand Launch Four rounds Scale flown first seven models flying Terry Edmonds won first place quarterscale ASW-20 second year row model has won Nationals Paul Morrow came Second Minimoa Paul actually one-point lead after static judging Edmonds managed slip ahead him narrow margin flying task Minimoa -scale Krick kit however Paul says some items kit scale made modifications correct After model completed Paul visited glider museum Elmira New York prototype display decided model looked too clean compared real thing proceeded November 1991 39 Gregg Cole original design F3B model left featuring V-tail sparless all-carbon-fiber wing 7080 airfoil pylon mount Paul Mor row right Sport Scale Sailplane second-place winner Minimos built Krlck kit full-scale Mlnimos design over 50 years old Incredible fuselage detailing doesnt show photo small rectangles Contact paper simulating plywood skin panels Photo left has Soaring officials including L-R Ed Maycroft John Berlin Frank Smartt Wayne Wimbish Tom Caivert Gil Gauger Jeremy Hall Cathy Masaman Brent Hover Beverly Wimbish Kent Woods absent Photo right shows winch crew contestant volunteers Michigan Ohio Oregon worked three days Duration still found time compete thanks stan iexanoer Sport cale Sailplane Soaring Event Director Gil Gauger U used Event Director event now operates un new hand-held RC Channel Ana- der Jurisdiction Scale Contest lyzers monitor RC transmissions Board RC Soaring Contest Board Brian Agnew Inspects damage TwoMeter model after Its midair collision sur vived fly back site land safely scuff up good move Minimoa has received good static scores three Nationals entered Tom Beckman took third place TG-3 Toms model smooth flying ship looks realistic air has flying 11 years now says its going retired after season Tom says has placed well over years him lacking good documentation Considerable debate about new Sport Scale Sailplane rules easy come among interested parties Some think should return old rules others like new rules hopeful new rules will fine tuned Almost competitors concerned about short line length used year estimate about 200 meters being able complete maneuver routines launch height simple rules change requiring 300 meters line length Sport Scale would ensure competitor would know approximate launch height before contest Another suggestion allow contestant change order maneuvers during flight he/she could make best use air encountered another difficulty well being some maneuvers being used have flight positioning descriptions designed powered models could also solved adding specific Sailplane maneuvers rule book Scale finished late morning Hand Launch rest day Four rounds flowneach different task Round 1 objective obtain three two-minute maxes within 10minute time slot Fliers allowed unlimited throws Round 2 objective obtain flight time totaling five minutes Contestants limited three throws Round 3 objective obtain two-minute maxes possible within 10-minute time slot Unlimited throws allowed five best flights scoring Round 4 objective obtain two-minute maxes possible within 10-minute time slot Contestants limited seven throws five best flights scoring Forty-two contestants flew event Quite number competitors put flight group made interesting sight starting horn went off Try imagine dozen gliders leaping air same time amusing Glider got lift other competitors ran across field get sort like mass migration back forth across field Brian Agnew won Hand Launch perfect 4000 score Brian using own kit design Vertigo Second place taken John Schmoll got perfect scores first three rounds fell little short last round leaving Brian open door John flying stock Zephyr Third place garnered Chuperosa flown Rusty Shaw took First Hand Launch last year Wednesday began traditional Duration events Two-Meter class 112 contestants showed up fly day somewhat exceptional American RC history Nowhere before have RC transmitters utilizing both odd closely-spaced channels gathered operate together Soaring Event Director Gil Gauger performed test interference prior flying calling up competitor channel present approximately 47 having turn transmitters once told everyone move around winch area checking interference models No reported problem fact 40 Model Aviation Left photo Chuck Anderson guy does aIrfoil-plottIng computer programs big winglets Spica improved its performance made handling difficult Right photo AMA bought new Rahm winches years Nationals No complained time about AMA winches being weak contestants folded wings Gliders using too much full-power launches Paul Larison witn new piri 1UU Ku tHen ii arger version popuiar Two-Meter Spirit Pete Carr right NSS President flying Standard event Pete Event Director F3B John Grigg former AMA President right throughout remainder contest very little interference experienced task Duration events Seven Minute Precision Duration L6 graduated runway landing landing has runway centerline point per inch penalty up 100 off center According AMA rules can short long ends up 99 away still make landing score Gil threw twist made task harder stretching rope across ends centerline marks about 10 establishing in/out zones didnt seem like much change pilots unsuspectingly took zero landings light northerly winds early Wednesday morning forecast switch southerly Gil decided set up winches landing lines predicted wind direction because quite job move once set up guessed winds remained opposite day although intensity did drop afternoon made some interesting downwind landings because contestants allowed make approach Pilot end runway though five-mph wind doesnt seem like much makes big difference landing ground speed contestants prepared found themselves making hot and/or overshot landings AMA purchased new very nice Rahm winches Soaring events Six winches set up field retrievers Launches could made nearly fast contestants could called up fly rapid launching combined available frequencies made possible have flights airborne once point contest 23 Gliders counted thermal flying elsewhere new winches powerful oaly contestants used earlier F3B event had chance try out before Two-Meter event As result numerous unsuspecting Two-Meter pilots put too much pedal metal folded wings launch Retriever lines contributed problem did slight downwind launching leading pilot think Glider going up fast enough dont ever recall seeing folded wings contest often would hear unmistakable crack sound folding-wing problem didnt stop Two-Meter continued Standard Unlimited events frequently Four complete rounds completed about 400 pm Gil stopped contest because wanted keep Duration events same number rounds possible concerned other events might take longer Continued page 96 November 1991 41 Thats Leroy Satterlee RC Report columnist left flying new Alcyone Unlimited kit produced Cuipepper ModeisTom Brightbill right flying new Dodgson Saber Tom says Saber flies well certainly different Windsong Ufluck Lonre Ienj tiying ins new magic ana impressea penormance i ne moaei constructea witn spectra H MiKe i-OX Fox Models placed well kitsScorpion Little Scorpion came third Two-Meter ninth Standard second Unlimited MiKe ureiz modified Sig Riser 100 3021 airfoil flaps covered fluorescent orange Sig Supercoat brightest model field cooperation Irving RC Flyers Association Presents -T 1991 Formula 1 Championship Race North Lake Park Irving Texas See countrys top racing pilots vie thousands dollars cash trophies November 2nd 3rd further information Mike Helsel 20936 Quell Run Drive Diamond Bar CA 91769 714 598-3342 L__ TE XAS RV NO CONVEN ON AND VISITORS BUREAU FM Scale Underhill sole entry first What glorious event Spectators thrill artistic aerial exhibition Fellow modelers wince feel pit stomach compassion magnificent mega-hours-to-build creations comes grief hat off wonderful talented people privilege meet 91 RC Scale competitioncontestants contest workers alike Just maybe Ill enter nearly completed 26% Brisighella Skybolt 1992and about picking Lomcevak optionals Im such dreamer about yall joining RC Soaring/Ed monds Continued page 41 Brian Agnew again victorious open Two-Meter flying stock Flite Lite Composites Falcon 600 Robert Burke came second Mike Fox third Bryan Gill Junior winner flying Open class would have placed sixth quite accomplishment Junior Thursday 108 Standard Class contestants flew same light winds abundant lift Morning wind direction out east Gil determined outsmart its fickle nature possible set winches up directly wind least downwind landing runways rotated 900 placing directly wind later day wind began shifting around forcing some pilots land downwind again Other pilots course forced Its beginning sound like broken record Brian Agnew won again time flying Falcon 800 Jim Thomas last years big winner came second Rick Lake took third Blayne Chastain won Senior class fact would have placed fourth Open class B&P Associates Gives Total Flight Line FREEDOM battery needs call write B&P Associates PO Box 22054 Waco TX 76702-2054 817662-5587 new electric starter battery pack cuts cord has always tied starter power panel Discover freedom being able start plane wherever added safety less wire get caught prop charge hefty 4 Amp/hour pack will take through weekend flying power enough spare dont stop have Ni-Cads virtually size imaginable cut experimenter free design whatever takes make yours best setup field Ff0] ml U I4 4 i Fill 1 [ U RAVENWOOO RD VERSAILLES KY 40383 96 Model Aviation Original ______ E-Z UP hItr@ Friday day Unlimited last day competition 115 contestants day wind pretty much down field Lift still good abundant previous two days pilots called up first few flight groups rough few able max need tell won Open class Yes Brian once again flying Falcon 880 way Brian has now moved California working Flite Lite Composites Mike Fox came second Bob Gill third Brian didnt get glory Unlimited though Blayne Chastain put Senior score point higher Brians Weather conditions Nationals such nearly type Glider could win fact walking down pit row could see examples older kit designs well newer ones Everythingfrom Gentle Ladies Sailaires Legendswas flying notable performance older airplane Bob Gills Viking placed third Unlimited hot topic pits use sharks teeth bottom fuselage stop model quickiy landing FAd rules have banned use such devices safety reasons still legal under AMA rules use teeth landing task advantage because nose model does tend wander off touchdown point easily folks using now doing give themselves edge others will forced follow suit time AMA adopt FM safety rule will make equals everyone increase skill level requirement landing task Dan Pruss Award presented highest placing three-man pre registered club team Scoring accomplished combining best place three Duration events team member outcome Pruss Award year cliff hanger because although Continued page 100 uuuuumEEEEEUUUUE GLOW BIGFUEL MANUFACTURED WITH THE PUREST FINEST QUALITY INGREDIENTS AVAILABLE * * * * *at * FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER $1500 $1325 $1525 100/0 Nitromethane 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BIGGIE The AMA Nationals remains biggie American Soaring contests Nowhere else will find diverse Soaring events combined large contestant entries Nationals traditionally come-one-come-all contest entry available AMA member Nationals Soaring sort big party combined selection National Soaring Champions 1991 rendition offered no fewer six official events F3B Sport Scale Sailplane Hand Launch Sailplane TwoMeter Duration Standard Class Duration Ualimited Class Duration addition Cross Country Racing run unofficial event Gil Gauger overall Nationals Soaring Event Director delegated operation certain events other individuals extravaganza started out Sunday unofficial Cross Country race Frank Roales served Event Director race set up 28-mile course rules similar famous Great Race ie strictly AMA rules An interesting twist upon completion course clock could stopped either Sailplane crossed finish line chase vehicle crossed finish line teams entered primary November 1991 37 0 T ryE onds Team Jolly Cherie Larry Open class winner F3B Christopher Jolly pose Ger man Muller Comet 89T Fellow team member Emmett Elkenhorat present photo ASW-20 German Glasfiugel kit Terry Edmonds won Sport Scale Sailplane Model features flaps spoilers retractable land ing gear quite realistic flight Photo right Brian Agnew Falcon 600 Brian won Two-Meter event ship everything else Open Falcon 800 880 uryan urn lenj snown witn nis uiympic au also maae clean sweep Junior Duration events winning three Michael Wilson right won Junior Hand Launch some reason no other Juniors Seniors entered Hand Launch pilot name rather club affiliation 10 teams showed up attempt course Brian Agnew team won event team complete course Remember name because youre going hear often report wasnt easy victory Brian though crashed original Cross Country model first launch day Julian Tamex loaned Brian original-design model Texas Shooting Star Cross Country Glider continue race first attempt course about 15 miles backwardsthey got lost next attempt low transmitter batteries problem crossed finish line transmitter meter red Mike Fox team came second flying 24 miles 20 ft farther third-place team Tom Siler Monday dawned first official event tap F3B Pete Carr Event Director coordinated running F3B F3E Electric Sailplane being run same day reason came about Electrics Soaring sharing same site same course Because time constraints site manpower needs both events decided operate together wasnt exactly popular decision among contestants tasks interwoven between events Still two full rounds F3B completed early evening Full FM F3B rules used exception winches checked rules compliance Two AMA winches John Grigg Czechoslovaklan Ellipse Tom Beckman used ground launch ROG F3B model John flew model both Sport Scale maneuver plan TG-3 F3B Unlimited Duration events is seen just beginning rotate takeoff set up contestants option using either provided winches own may recall last years Nationals ran Sportsman F3B official event FM F3B unofficial event contestants disappointed Sportsman wasnt schedule year also However last years line-up really backwards no official rules Sportsman F3B Sportsman F3B viable event needs adoption AMA rule book give credibility National event Seventeen individuals flew F3B year veteran F3B competitors event appropriately 38 Model Aviation Senior class fliers Chip Maschal Blayne Chastain Tom Daniels Jason George shown left Photo right shows Juniors Sen iors helping other adult helpers Tom Daniels Michael Saizano Bryan Gui Cindy Massman Littie Scotty Peterson Nationals veteran age seven being third Nationals dad Aian doing calling Cindy Massman age 11 female RC Soaring contestant Gold berg Gentle Lady did very well Team Agnew won unofficial Cross Coun try race L-R Brian pilot Michael John Agnew behind plane Julian Tamez Charlie Foxs original design Hand Launch modei tiny stabilizer 44% wing area Object reduce weight drag won Larry Jolly 1991 USA F3B Team members Larry flying number four model up coming F3B World Championshipsa Comet 89T extended span three meters Most other models competitive F3B designs Jack Hiner came second Gerry Arana third Gerry actually lead after end first round slipped back second round John Grigg flying allmolded Czechoslovakian Ellipses models available prebuilt very fine craftsmanship hard come John says model easy fly F3B airplane no tip stalling characteristics Brain Agnew flying Eagle F3B designed Mark Allen model completely different Thermal Eagle has 7003 airfoil all-molded construction although does use same fuselage will available limited production same time F3B flown Sport Scale Sailplane being static judged out air base judging took place inside full-size sailplane hangar appropriate setting Scale models around underneath full-size gliders awaiting eyes judges Tuesdays schedule shared day between Sport Scale Sailplane flying Hand Launch Four rounds Scale flown first seven models flying Terry Edmonds won first place quarterscale ASW-20 second year row model has won Nationals Paul Morrow came Second Minimoa Paul actually one-point lead after static judging Edmonds managed slip ahead him narrow margin flying task Minimoa -scale Krick kit however Paul says some items kit scale made modifications correct After model completed Paul visited glider museum Elmira New York prototype display decided model looked too clean compared real thing proceeded November 1991 39 Gregg Cole original design F3B model left featuring V-tail sparless all-carbon-fiber wing 7080 airfoil pylon mount Paul Mor row right Sport Scale Sailplane second-place winner Minimos built Krlck kit full-scale Mlnimos design over 50 years old Incredible fuselage detailing doesnt show photo small rectangles Contact paper simulating plywood skin panels Photo left has Soaring officials including L-R Ed Maycroft John Berlin Frank Smartt Wayne Wimbish Tom Caivert Gil Gauger Jeremy Hall Cathy Masaman Brent Hover Beverly Wimbish Kent Woods absent Photo right shows winch crew contestant volunteers Michigan Ohio Oregon worked three days Duration still found time compete thanks stan iexanoer Sport cale Sailplane Soaring Event Director Gil Gauger U used Event Director event now operates un new hand-held RC Channel Ana- der Jurisdiction Scale Contest lyzers monitor RC transmissions Board RC Soaring Contest Board Brian Agnew Inspects damage TwoMeter model after Its midair collision sur vived fly back site land safely scuff up good move Minimoa has received good static scores three Nationals entered Tom Beckman took third place TG-3 Toms model smooth flying ship looks realistic air has flying 11 years now says its going retired after season Tom says has placed well over years him lacking good documentation Considerable debate about new Sport Scale Sailplane rules easy come among interested parties Some think should return old rules others like new rules hopeful new rules will fine tuned Almost competitors concerned about short line length used year estimate about 200 meters being able complete maneuver routines launch height simple rules change requiring 300 meters line length Sport Scale would ensure competitor would know approximate launch height before contest Another suggestion allow contestant change order maneuvers during flight he/she could make best use air encountered another difficulty well being some maneuvers being used have flight positioning descriptions designed powered models could also solved adding specific Sailplane maneuvers rule book Scale finished late morning Hand Launch rest day Four rounds flowneach different task Round 1 objective obtain three two-minute maxes within 10minute time slot Fliers allowed unlimited throws Round 2 objective obtain flight time totaling five minutes Contestants limited three throws Round 3 objective obtain two-minute maxes possible within 10-minute time slot Unlimited throws allowed five best flights scoring Round 4 objective obtain two-minute maxes possible within 10-minute time slot Contestants limited seven throws five best flights scoring Forty-two contestants flew event Quite number competitors put flight group made interesting sight starting horn went off Try imagine dozen gliders leaping air same time amusing Glider got lift other competitors ran across field get sort like mass migration back forth across field Brian Agnew won Hand Launch perfect 4000 score Brian using own kit design Vertigo Second place taken John Schmoll got perfect scores first three rounds fell little short last round leaving Brian open door John flying stock Zephyr Third place garnered Chuperosa flown Rusty Shaw took First Hand Launch last year Wednesday began traditional Duration events Two-Meter class 112 contestants showed up fly day somewhat exceptional American RC history Nowhere before have RC transmitters utilizing both odd closely-spaced channels gathered operate together Soaring Event Director Gil Gauger performed test interference prior flying calling up competitor channel present approximately 47 having turn transmitters once told everyone move around winch area checking interference models No reported problem fact 40 Model Aviation Left photo Chuck Anderson guy does aIrfoil-plottIng computer programs big winglets Spica improved its performance made handling difficult Right photo AMA bought new Rahm winches years Nationals No complained time about AMA winches being weak contestants folded wings Gliders using too much full-power launches Paul Larison witn new piri 1UU Ku tHen ii arger version popuiar Two-Meter Spirit Pete Carr right NSS President flying Standard event Pete Event Director F3B John Grigg former AMA President right throughout remainder contest very little interference experienced task Duration events Seven Minute Precision Duration L6 graduated runway landing landing has runway centerline point per inch penalty up 100 off center According AMA rules can short long ends up 99 away still make landing score Gil threw twist made task harder stretching rope across ends centerline marks about 10 establishing in/out zones didnt seem like much change pilots unsuspectingly took zero landings light northerly winds early Wednesday morning forecast switch southerly Gil decided set up winches landing lines predicted wind direction because quite job move once set up guessed winds remained opposite day although intensity did drop afternoon made some interesting downwind landings because contestants allowed make approach Pilot end runway though five-mph wind doesnt seem like much makes big difference landing ground speed contestants prepared found themselves making hot and/or overshot landings AMA purchased new very nice Rahm winches Soaring events Six winches set up field retrievers Launches could made nearly fast contestants could called up fly rapid launching combined available frequencies made possible have flights airborne once point contest 23 Gliders counted thermal flying elsewhere new winches powerful oaly contestants used earlier F3B event had chance try out before Two-Meter event As result numerous unsuspecting Two-Meter pilots put too much pedal metal folded wings launch Retriever lines contributed problem did slight downwind launching leading pilot think Glider going up fast enough dont ever recall seeing folded wings contest often would hear unmistakable crack sound folding-wing problem didnt stop Two-Meter continued Standard Unlimited events frequently Four complete rounds completed about 400 pm Gil stopped contest because wanted keep Duration events same number rounds possible concerned other events might take longer Continued page 96 November 1991 41 Thats Leroy Satterlee RC Report columnist left flying new Alcyone Unlimited kit produced Cuipepper ModeisTom Brightbill right flying new Dodgson Saber Tom says Saber flies well certainly different Windsong Ufluck Lonre Ienj tiying ins new magic ana impressea penormance i ne moaei constructea witn spectra H MiKe i-OX Fox Models placed well kitsScorpion Little Scorpion came third Two-Meter ninth Standard second Unlimited MiKe ureiz modified Sig Riser 100 3021 airfoil flaps covered fluorescent orange Sig Supercoat brightest model field cooperation Irving RC Flyers Association Presents -T 1991 Formula 1 Championship Race North Lake Park Irving Texas See countrys top racing pilots vie thousands dollars cash trophies November 2nd 3rd further information Mike Helsel 20936 Quell Run Drive Diamond Bar CA 91769 714 598-3342 L__ TE XAS RV NO CONVEN ON AND VISITORS BUREAU FM Scale Underhill sole entry first What glorious event Spectators thrill artistic aerial exhibition Fellow modelers wince feel pit stomach compassion magnificent mega-hours-to-build creations comes grief hat off wonderful talented people privilege meet 91 RC Scale competitioncontestants contest workers alike Just maybe Ill enter nearly completed 26% Brisighella Skybolt 1992and about picking Lomcevak optionals Im such dreamer about yall joining RC Soaring/Ed monds Continued page 41 Brian Agnew again victorious open Two-Meter flying stock Flite Lite Composites Falcon 600 Robert Burke came second Mike Fox third Bryan Gill Junior winner flying Open class would have placed sixth quite accomplishment Junior Thursday 108 Standard Class contestants flew same light winds abundant lift Morning wind direction out east Gil determined outsmart its fickle nature possible set winches up directly wind least downwind landing runways rotated 900 placing directly wind later day wind began shifting around forcing some pilots land downwind again Other pilots course forced Its beginning sound like broken record Brian Agnew won again time flying Falcon 800 Jim Thomas last years big winner came second Rick Lake took third Blayne Chastain won Senior class fact would have placed fourth Open class B&P Associates Gives Total Flight Line FREEDOM battery needs call write B&P Associates PO Box 22054 Waco TX 76702-2054 817662-5587 new electric starter battery pack cuts cord has always tied starter power panel Discover freedom being able start plane wherever added safety less wire get caught prop charge hefty 4 Amp/hour pack will take through weekend flying power enough spare dont stop have Ni-Cads virtually size imaginable cut experimenter free design whatever takes make yours best setup field Ff0] ml U I4 4 i Fill 1 [ U RAVENWOOO RD VERSAILLES KY 40383 96 Model Aviation Original ______ E-Z UP hItr@ Friday day Unlimited last day competition 115 contestants day wind pretty much down field Lift still good abundant previous two days pilots called up first few flight groups rough few able max need tell won Open class Yes Brian once again flying Falcon 880 way Brian has now moved California working Flite Lite Composites Mike Fox came second Bob Gill third Brian didnt get glory Unlimited though Blayne Chastain put Senior score point higher Brians Weather conditions Nationals such nearly type Glider could win fact walking down pit row could see examples older kit designs well newer ones Everythingfrom Gentle Ladies Sailaires Legendswas flying notable performance older airplane Bob Gills Viking placed third Unlimited hot topic pits use sharks teeth bottom fuselage stop model quickiy landing FAd rules have banned use such devices safety reasons still legal under AMA rules use teeth landing task advantage because nose model does tend wander off touchdown point easily folks using now doing give themselves edge others will forced follow suit time AMA adopt FM safety rule will make equals everyone increase skill level requirement landing task Dan Pruss Award presented highest placing three-man pre registered club team Scoring accomplished combining best place three Duration events team member outcome Pruss Award year cliff hanger because although Continued page 100 uuuuumEEEEEUUUUE GLOW BIGFUEL MANUFACTURED WITH THE PUREST FINEST QUALITY INGREDIENTS AVAILABLE * * * * *at * FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER $1500 $1325 $1525 100/0 Nitromethane iSo/a Nitromethane THE CHOICE OF CHAMPION FLYERS over 20 years SIG has blending finest quality model engine fuel available using finest quality ingredients instance Methanol use 995% pure very best grade money can buy also use real 100% pure Nitromethane get full measure youve paid based honest percentage-of-volume method percentage weight SIG fuels con tain 50-50 blend Bakers purest AA castor Oil new improved Klotz Techniplate Synthetic Racing Oil maximum engine lubrication protection Based experience sincerely believe finest quality fuel can made price dont take word try some judge yourselfPrices sobject change naithoot notice See dealer first available order direct Call IJ 800-247-5008 toll free orders Latest Catalog $300 SIG MANUFACTURING CO. Montezuma IA 50171 THE JOURNAL orTilE JOURNAL OF THE AIRPLANE 1920 1940TIlE EARLY AEROPLANE Leo Opdycke Editor Kenn Rust Editor VWi AERO 1 9001919 SKYWAYS 1 9201940 two Journals contain information Ofl Current proects historical research news museums airshowse workshop notes technical drawings data information paint color photographse aeroplanes engines parts sale scale modelling material PLUS wants disposals news current publications kinds PLUS more. Sample copies $4 Published WORLD WAR 1 Gpdne INC 15 Crescetit Road Poitghkeepsae NY 12601 USA 914 473-3679 s-i Superior Igniters Improve starting idle acceleration Youll notice power bargain fuels Special Detergents Promote clean burning prevent residue buildup Rust Inhibitors Protect engines corrosion After run oil needed engines Film Strength Additives Increase lubricity provide extra lean run protection Anti-Wear Additives Help keep engines running peak performance longer Satisfaction Guaranteed SIG CHAMPION 2-STROKE FUEL PINTQUART GALLON 00/0 Nitromethane $995 5% Nitromethafle$325$495$1195 100/0 Nitromethane$395$535$1395 150/a Nitromethane$395$625$1595 25% Nitromethane$495$795$2095 350/0 Nitromethane $595 $895 $2595 SIG PREMIUM 4-STROKE FUEL November 1991 97 yourself favor IKON NWST Kit n world wide finest scale kits CESSNA AIR MASTER 114 SCALE 103 RC Soaring/Edmonds Continued page 97 Brian Agnew making clean sweep teammates doing particularly well No knew sure team would win until awards banquet presentation Michigan team Jim Thomas Troy Lawicki Pat Sullivan victorious placings second sixth seventh respectively same guys won team award last year Naturally Brian won Lee Renaud Award best combined score three Duration events actually did have close call first round TwoMeter could have jeopardized chance overall high thermal nearly half mile downwind Falcon mid-aired John Hohensees model Johns model went down Brian able continue fly other way around Brian would have taken zero round because off-field landing would have sent score way down pack Brian also won Hi Johnson Award single highest score Duration highest score Standard Class beat out Blayne Chastain point report seems centered Brian thats way Nationals year Brian truly Champion flier top everything else first person win both Lee Renaud Hi Johnson Awards second time E RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 47 pilot did have control situation same type interference observed last years Nationals everyone knew about since pilot chose use first receiver control situation protesters complained changing receivers proved knew would solve 7AZi THREE INTRODUCING Tri-FIi GREAT WAYS TO FLI ONE AMAZING AIRPLANE Tri-Flis total system flying has designed engineered field tented outstanding performance THREE different configurations t TriFf forgiving 72 wing offers be-TriFf ls 4ff fuiiy symmetrical sportBy adding second sport wing ginners beautiful graceful flights changewieg converts Tri-FIi very solid -Fli youve got yourseit escep Experienced fliers will enjoy smooth wingugroswspsrtpianethatgceswhereysuandtional bi piane its slightly relasing flight characteristics offered hy andpont Take off s andings siowuhalienging single sport wing glider-lihe wingand predictahie eoperieiiced flierhat takes off lands very slowly will find ira joyThis aerohatic combination sure favorite TriFIi total system flying Desigoed engineered thsrsughiy field tested give sport flier airplane wsnt grow tired kit contains semi built fuse three pre-sheeted foam wings Assorted hardware included Recommended engine 40 55 Speciat Introductory Price $12900 v 700 P&H Credit Card 000 Orders call 313-254 0530 Send check Money Order TRS IndustriesFor information send $t 00 & SASE 42700 Mound Rd Sterling Hts Ml 483t4YOU MAY NEVER NEED TO BUY ANOThER AIRPLANE 1/4 / scale P/H Full figures $1995 plus $4 P/H i /4 scale WWI Barnsto rmer /4 WWII Navy jg 1/s WWII USAAF /e scales Ask Ofticers Gentlemen pilots name favorite hobby shop call same dealer nearest ordering direct include check money order MCNISA account number exp date Officers Gmntlemen 908 537-7323 Box 537 RD 2 Hampton NJ 08827 100 Model Aviation GREAT LAKES 2T1A 115 SCALE 64 CORBEN SUPER ACE 114 SCALE 80 TAYLORCRAFT GIANT SCALE 90 PIPER SUPER CUBJ-3 CUB 114 SCALE 107115 SCALE 85 fine kits include Preformed landing gear cut parts surfaces drawn e Control horns Complete plans Fiberglass cowls pants Belicranks ity hand selected balsa Window acetate ws ruction manual photo page order Call 800 327-7198 ext 10 Inquiries Call 208 773-9001 Catalog fine kits $400 CURTISS ROBIN CHALLENGER 115 SCALE 98
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/11
Page Numbers: 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 96, 97, 100
BIGGIE The AMA Nationals remains biggie American Soaring contests Nowhere else will find diverse Soaring events combined large contestant entries Nationals traditionally come-one-come-all contest entry available AMA member Nationals Soaring sort big party combined selection National Soaring Champions 1991 rendition offered no fewer six official events F3B Sport Scale Sailplane Hand Launch Sailplane TwoMeter Duration Standard Class Duration Ualimited Class Duration addition Cross Country Racing run unofficial event Gil Gauger overall Nationals Soaring Event Director delegated operation certain events other individuals extravaganza started out Sunday unofficial Cross Country race Frank Roales served Event Director race set up 28-mile course rules similar famous Great Race ie strictly AMA rules An interesting twist upon completion course clock could stopped either Sailplane crossed finish line chase vehicle crossed finish line teams entered primary November 1991 37 0 T ryE onds Team Jolly Cherie Larry Open class winner F3B Christopher Jolly pose Ger man Muller Comet 89T Fellow team member Emmett Elkenhorat present photo ASW-20 German Glasfiugel kit Terry Edmonds won Sport Scale Sailplane Model features flaps spoilers retractable land ing gear quite realistic flight Photo right Brian Agnew Falcon 600 Brian won Two-Meter event ship everything else Open Falcon 800 880 uryan urn lenj snown witn nis uiympic au also maae clean sweep Junior Duration events winning three Michael Wilson right won Junior Hand Launch some reason no other Juniors Seniors entered Hand Launch pilot name rather club affiliation 10 teams showed up attempt course Brian Agnew team won event team complete course Remember name because youre going hear often report wasnt easy victory Brian though crashed original Cross Country model first launch day Julian Tamex loaned Brian original-design model Texas Shooting Star Cross Country Glider continue race first attempt course about 15 miles backwardsthey got lost next attempt low transmitter batteries problem crossed finish line transmitter meter red Mike Fox team came second flying 24 miles 20 ft farther third-place team Tom Siler Monday dawned first official event tap F3B Pete Carr Event Director coordinated running F3B F3E Electric Sailplane being run same day reason came about Electrics Soaring sharing same site same course Because time constraints site manpower needs both events decided operate together wasnt exactly popular decision among contestants tasks interwoven between events Still two full rounds F3B completed early evening Full FM F3B rules used exception winches checked rules compliance Two AMA winches John Grigg Czechoslovaklan Ellipse Tom Beckman used ground launch ROG F3B model John flew model both Sport Scale maneuver plan TG-3 F3B Unlimited Duration events is seen just beginning rotate takeoff set up contestants option using either provided winches own may recall last years Nationals ran Sportsman F3B official event FM F3B unofficial event contestants disappointed Sportsman wasnt schedule year also However last years line-up really backwards no official rules Sportsman F3B Sportsman F3B viable event needs adoption AMA rule book give credibility National event Seventeen individuals flew F3B year veteran F3B competitors event appropriately 38 Model Aviation Senior class fliers Chip Maschal Blayne Chastain Tom Daniels Jason George shown left Photo right shows Juniors Sen iors helping other adult helpers Tom Daniels Michael Saizano Bryan Gui Cindy Massman Littie Scotty Peterson Nationals veteran age seven being third Nationals dad Aian doing calling Cindy Massman age 11 female RC Soaring contestant Gold berg Gentle Lady did very well Team Agnew won unofficial Cross Coun try race L-R Brian pilot Michael John Agnew behind plane Julian Tamez Charlie Foxs original design Hand Launch modei tiny stabilizer 44% wing area Object reduce weight drag won Larry Jolly 1991 USA F3B Team members Larry flying number four model up coming F3B World Championshipsa Comet 89T extended span three meters Most other models competitive F3B designs Jack Hiner came second Gerry Arana third Gerry actually lead after end first round slipped back second round John Grigg flying allmolded Czechoslovakian Ellipses models available prebuilt very fine craftsmanship hard come John says model easy fly F3B airplane no tip stalling characteristics Brain Agnew flying Eagle F3B designed Mark Allen model completely different Thermal Eagle has 7003 airfoil all-molded construction although does use same fuselage will available limited production same time F3B flown Sport Scale Sailplane being static judged out air base judging took place inside full-size sailplane hangar appropriate setting Scale models around underneath full-size gliders awaiting eyes judges Tuesdays schedule shared day between Sport Scale Sailplane flying Hand Launch Four rounds Scale flown first seven models flying Terry Edmonds won first place quarterscale ASW-20 second year row model has won Nationals Paul Morrow came Second Minimoa Paul actually one-point lead after static judging Edmonds managed slip ahead him narrow margin flying task Minimoa -scale Krick kit however Paul says some items kit scale made modifications correct After model completed Paul visited glider museum Elmira New York prototype display decided model looked too clean compared real thing proceeded November 1991 39 Gregg Cole original design F3B model left featuring V-tail sparless all-carbon-fiber wing 7080 airfoil pylon mount Paul Mor row right Sport Scale Sailplane second-place winner Minimos built Krlck kit full-scale Mlnimos design over 50 years old Incredible fuselage detailing doesnt show photo small rectangles Contact paper simulating plywood skin panels Photo left has Soaring officials including L-R Ed Maycroft John Berlin Frank Smartt Wayne Wimbish Tom Caivert Gil Gauger Jeremy Hall Cathy Masaman Brent Hover Beverly Wimbish Kent Woods absent Photo right shows winch crew contestant volunteers Michigan Ohio Oregon worked three days Duration still found time compete thanks stan iexanoer Sport cale Sailplane Soaring Event Director Gil Gauger U used Event Director event now operates un new hand-held RC Channel Ana- der Jurisdiction Scale Contest lyzers monitor RC transmissions Board RC Soaring Contest Board Brian Agnew Inspects damage TwoMeter model after Its midair collision sur vived fly back site land safely scuff up good move Minimoa has received good static scores three Nationals entered Tom Beckman took third place TG-3 Toms model smooth flying ship looks realistic air has flying 11 years now says its going retired after season Tom says has placed well over years him lacking good documentation Considerable debate about new Sport Scale Sailplane rules easy come among interested parties Some think should return old rules others like new rules hopeful new rules will fine tuned Almost competitors concerned about short line length used year estimate about 200 meters being able complete maneuver routines launch height simple rules change requiring 300 meters line length Sport Scale would ensure competitor would know approximate launch height before contest Another suggestion allow contestant change order maneuvers during flight he/she could make best use air encountered another difficulty well being some maneuvers being used have flight positioning descriptions designed powered models could also solved adding specific Sailplane maneuvers rule book Scale finished late morning Hand Launch rest day Four rounds flowneach different task Round 1 objective obtain three two-minute maxes within 10minute time slot Fliers allowed unlimited throws Round 2 objective obtain flight time totaling five minutes Contestants limited three throws Round 3 objective obtain two-minute maxes possible within 10-minute time slot Unlimited throws allowed five best flights scoring Round 4 objective obtain two-minute maxes possible within 10-minute time slot Contestants limited seven throws five best flights scoring Forty-two contestants flew event Quite number competitors put flight group made interesting sight starting horn went off Try imagine dozen gliders leaping air same time amusing Glider got lift other competitors ran across field get sort like mass migration back forth across field Brian Agnew won Hand Launch perfect 4000 score Brian using own kit design Vertigo Second place taken John Schmoll got perfect scores first three rounds fell little short last round leaving Brian open door John flying stock Zephyr Third place garnered Chuperosa flown Rusty Shaw took First Hand Launch last year Wednesday began traditional Duration events Two-Meter class 112 contestants showed up fly day somewhat exceptional American RC history Nowhere before have RC transmitters utilizing both odd closely-spaced channels gathered operate together Soaring Event Director Gil Gauger performed test interference prior flying calling up competitor channel present approximately 47 having turn transmitters once told everyone move around winch area checking interference models No reported problem fact 40 Model Aviation Left photo Chuck Anderson guy does aIrfoil-plottIng computer programs big winglets Spica improved its performance made handling difficult Right photo AMA bought new Rahm winches years Nationals No complained time about AMA winches being weak contestants folded wings Gliders using too much full-power launches Paul Larison witn new piri 1UU Ku tHen ii arger version popuiar Two-Meter Spirit Pete Carr right NSS President flying Standard event Pete Event Director F3B John Grigg former AMA President right throughout remainder contest very little interference experienced task Duration events Seven Minute Precision Duration L6 graduated runway landing landing has runway centerline point per inch penalty up 100 off center According AMA rules can short long ends up 99 away still make landing score Gil threw twist made task harder stretching rope across ends centerline marks about 10 establishing in/out zones didnt seem like much change pilots unsuspectingly took zero landings light northerly winds early Wednesday morning forecast switch southerly Gil decided set up winches landing lines predicted wind direction because quite job move once set up guessed winds remained opposite day although intensity did drop afternoon made some interesting downwind landings because contestants allowed make approach Pilot end runway though five-mph wind doesnt seem like much makes big difference landing ground speed contestants prepared found themselves making hot and/or overshot landings AMA purchased new very nice Rahm winches Soaring events Six winches set up field retrievers Launches could made nearly fast contestants could called up fly rapid launching combined available frequencies made possible have flights airborne once point contest 23 Gliders counted thermal flying elsewhere new winches powerful oaly contestants used earlier F3B event had chance try out before Two-Meter event As result numerous unsuspecting Two-Meter pilots put too much pedal metal folded wings launch Retriever lines contributed problem did slight downwind launching leading pilot think Glider going up fast enough dont ever recall seeing folded wings contest often would hear unmistakable crack sound folding-wing problem didnt stop Two-Meter continued Standard Unlimited events frequently Four complete rounds completed about 400 pm Gil stopped contest because wanted keep Duration events same number rounds possible concerned other events might take longer Continued page 96 November 1991 41 Thats Leroy Satterlee RC Report columnist left flying new Alcyone Unlimited kit produced Cuipepper ModeisTom Brightbill right flying new Dodgson Saber Tom says Saber flies well certainly different Windsong Ufluck Lonre Ienj tiying ins new magic ana impressea penormance i ne moaei constructea witn spectra H MiKe i-OX Fox Models placed well kitsScorpion Little Scorpion came third Two-Meter ninth Standard second Unlimited MiKe ureiz modified Sig Riser 100 3021 airfoil flaps covered fluorescent orange Sig Supercoat brightest model field cooperation Irving RC Flyers Association Presents -T 1991 Formula 1 Championship Race North Lake Park Irving Texas See countrys top racing pilots vie thousands dollars cash trophies November 2nd 3rd further information Mike Helsel 20936 Quell Run Drive Diamond Bar CA 91769 714 598-3342 L__ TE XAS RV NO CONVEN ON AND VISITORS BUREAU FM Scale Underhill sole entry first What glorious event Spectators thrill artistic aerial exhibition Fellow modelers wince feel pit stomach compassion magnificent mega-hours-to-build creations comes grief hat off wonderful talented people privilege meet 91 RC Scale competitioncontestants contest workers alike Just maybe Ill enter nearly completed 26% Brisighella Skybolt 1992and about picking Lomcevak optionals Im such dreamer about yall joining RC Soaring/Ed monds Continued page 41 Brian Agnew again victorious open Two-Meter flying stock Flite Lite Composites Falcon 600 Robert Burke came second Mike Fox third Bryan Gill Junior winner flying Open class would have placed sixth quite accomplishment Junior Thursday 108 Standard Class contestants flew same light winds abundant lift Morning wind direction out east Gil determined outsmart its fickle nature possible set winches up directly wind least downwind landing runways rotated 900 placing directly wind later day wind began shifting around forcing some pilots land downwind again Other pilots course forced Its beginning sound like broken record Brian Agnew won again time flying Falcon 800 Jim Thomas last years big winner came second Rick Lake took third Blayne Chastain won Senior class fact would have placed fourth Open class B&P Associates Gives Total Flight Line FREEDOM battery needs call write B&P Associates PO Box 22054 Waco TX 76702-2054 817662-5587 new electric starter battery pack cuts cord has always tied starter power panel Discover freedom being able start plane wherever added safety less wire get caught prop charge hefty 4 Amp/hour pack will take through weekend flying power enough spare dont stop have Ni-Cads virtually size imaginable cut experimenter free design whatever takes make yours best setup field Ff0] ml U I4 4 i Fill 1 [ U RAVENWOOO RD VERSAILLES KY 40383 96 Model Aviation Original ______ E-Z UP hItr@ Friday day Unlimited last day competition 115 contestants day wind pretty much down field Lift still good abundant previous two days pilots called up first few flight groups rough few able max need tell won Open class Yes Brian once again flying Falcon 880 way Brian has now moved California working Flite Lite Composites Mike Fox came second Bob Gill third Brian didnt get glory Unlimited though Blayne Chastain put Senior score point higher Brians Weather conditions Nationals such nearly type Glider could win fact walking down pit row could see examples older kit designs well newer ones Everythingfrom Gentle Ladies Sailaires Legendswas flying notable performance older airplane Bob Gills Viking placed third Unlimited hot topic pits use sharks teeth bottom fuselage stop model quickiy landing FAd rules have banned use such devices safety reasons still legal under AMA rules use teeth landing task advantage because nose model does tend wander off touchdown point easily folks using now doing give themselves edge others will forced follow suit time AMA adopt FM safety rule will make equals everyone increase skill level requirement landing task Dan Pruss Award presented highest placing three-man pre registered club team Scoring accomplished combining best place three Duration events team member outcome Pruss Award year cliff hanger because although Continued page 100 uuuuumEEEEEUUUUE GLOW BIGFUEL MANUFACTURED WITH THE PUREST FINEST QUALITY INGREDIENTS AVAILABLE * * * * *at * FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER $1500 $1325 $1525 100/0 Nitromethane iSo/a Nitromethane THE CHOICE OF CHAMPION FLYERS over 20 years SIG has blending finest quality model engine fuel available using finest quality ingredients instance Methanol use 995% pure very best grade money can buy also use real 100% pure Nitromethane get full measure youve paid based honest percentage-of-volume method percentage weight SIG fuels con tain 50-50 blend Bakers purest AA castor Oil new improved Klotz Techniplate Synthetic Racing Oil maximum engine lubrication protection Based experience sincerely believe finest quality fuel can made price dont take word try some judge yourselfPrices sobject change naithoot notice See dealer first available order direct Call IJ 800-247-5008 toll free orders Latest Catalog $300 SIG MANUFACTURING CO. Montezuma IA 50171 THE JOURNAL orTilE JOURNAL OF THE AIRPLANE 1920 1940TIlE EARLY AEROPLANE Leo Opdycke Editor Kenn Rust Editor VWi AERO 1 9001919 SKYWAYS 1 9201940 two Journals contain information Ofl Current proects historical research news museums airshowse workshop notes technical drawings data information paint color photographse aeroplanes engines parts sale scale modelling material PLUS wants disposals news current publications kinds PLUS more. Sample copies $4 Published WORLD WAR 1 Gpdne INC 15 Crescetit Road Poitghkeepsae NY 12601 USA 914 473-3679 s-i Superior Igniters Improve starting idle acceleration Youll notice power bargain fuels Special Detergents Promote clean burning prevent residue buildup Rust Inhibitors Protect engines corrosion After run oil needed engines Film Strength Additives Increase lubricity provide extra lean run protection Anti-Wear Additives Help keep engines running peak performance longer Satisfaction Guaranteed SIG CHAMPION 2-STROKE FUEL PINTQUART GALLON 00/0 Nitromethane $995 5% Nitromethafle$325$495$1195 100/0 Nitromethane$395$535$1395 150/a Nitromethane$395$625$1595 25% Nitromethane$495$795$2095 350/0 Nitromethane $595 $895 $2595 SIG PREMIUM 4-STROKE FUEL November 1991 97 yourself favor IKON NWST Kit n world wide finest scale kits CESSNA AIR MASTER 114 SCALE 103 RC Soaring/Edmonds Continued page 97 Brian Agnew making clean sweep teammates doing particularly well No knew sure team would win until awards banquet presentation Michigan team Jim Thomas Troy Lawicki Pat Sullivan victorious placings second sixth seventh respectively same guys won team award last year Naturally Brian won Lee Renaud Award best combined score three Duration events actually did have close call first round TwoMeter could have jeopardized chance overall high thermal nearly half mile downwind Falcon mid-aired John Hohensees model Johns model went down Brian able continue fly other way around Brian would have taken zero round because off-field landing would have sent score way down pack Brian also won Hi Johnson Award single highest score Duration highest score Standard Class beat out Blayne Chastain point report seems centered Brian thats way Nationals year Brian truly Champion flier top everything else first person win both Lee Renaud Hi Johnson Awards second time E RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 47 pilot did have control situation same type interference observed last years Nationals everyone knew about since pilot chose use first receiver control situation protesters complained changing receivers proved knew would solve 7AZi THREE INTRODUCING Tri-FIi GREAT WAYS TO FLI ONE AMAZING AIRPLANE Tri-Flis total system flying has designed engineered field tented outstanding performance THREE different configurations t TriFf forgiving 72 wing offers be-TriFf ls 4ff fuiiy symmetrical sportBy adding second sport wing ginners beautiful graceful flights changewieg converts Tri-FIi very solid -Fli youve got yourseit escep Experienced fliers will enjoy smooth wingugroswspsrtpianethatgceswhereysuandtional bi piane its slightly relasing flight characteristics offered hy andpont Take off s andings siowuhalienging single sport wing glider-lihe wingand predictahie eoperieiiced flierhat takes off lands very slowly will find ira joyThis aerohatic combination sure favorite TriFIi total system flying Desigoed engineered thsrsughiy field tested give sport flier airplane wsnt grow tired kit contains semi built fuse three pre-sheeted foam wings Assorted hardware included Recommended engine 40 55 Speciat Introductory Price $12900 v 700 P&H Credit Card 000 Orders call 313-254 0530 Send check Money Order TRS IndustriesFor information send $t 00 & SASE 42700 Mound Rd Sterling Hts Ml 483t4YOU MAY NEVER NEED TO BUY ANOThER AIRPLANE 1/4 / scale P/H Full figures $1995 plus $4 P/H i /4 scale WWI Barnsto rmer /4 WWII Navy jg 1/s WWII USAAF /e scales Ask Ofticers Gentlemen pilots name favorite hobby shop call same dealer nearest ordering direct include check money order MCNISA account number exp date Officers Gmntlemen 908 537-7323 Box 537 RD 2 Hampton NJ 08827 100 Model Aviation GREAT LAKES 2T1A 115 SCALE 64 CORBEN SUPER ACE 114 SCALE 80 TAYLORCRAFT GIANT SCALE 90 PIPER SUPER CUBJ-3 CUB 114 SCALE 107115 SCALE 85 fine kits include Preformed landing gear cut parts surfaces drawn e Control horns Complete plans Fiberglass cowls pants Belicranks ity hand selected balsa Window acetate ws ruction manual photo page order Call 800 327-7198 ext 10 Inquiries Call 208 773-9001 Catalog fine kits $400 CURTISS ROBIN CHALLENGER 115 SCALE 98