This annual re-creation historic series races attracts exceptional participants well crowd spectators U Bob Benjamin OVER THE YEARS great effort has devoted finding ways make model airplanes interesting less disturbing general public attempts have ranged control engine noise eliminate complaints shows intended interest educate nonmodelers Such shows range open houses flying fields static mall shows arranged coopera tion civic agency charity recent years modelers have encouraged public interest major competitive events Focus Competition column September 1992 Model Aviation AMA Technical Director Bob Underwood discusses topic specific reference gaining public acceptance aeromodeling sport mentions Tournament Champions Reno-style RC racing Top Gun examples aeromodeling activities might interest nonmodelers Bob mentions Top Gun quotes organizer Frank Tianos exclamation during competition Weve got Theyre modelers theyre involved Franks observation offers key what really trying accomplish Whether prevent complaints lead closure flying sites interest potential modelers promote aerospace education foster widespread acceptance aeromodeling legitimate activity prime goal efforts should give general public sense identification what doing Desert Hawks RIC Club Lake Havasu City Arizona has taken giant step direction Schneider Cup Re-Enactment 1989 Desert Hawks several years experience running London Bridge Seaplane Classic named because Lake Havasu City has become home historic London Bridge Bob Martin Desert Hawks member owner Bob Martin R/C saw potential new event based historic Schneider Cup races Bob wife business partner Katie approached several local business leaders idea promoting aeromodeling event would spectator attraction local residents visitors alike beginning concept presented no-excuses activity April 1993 37 92 Schneider Cup RE- ENACTMENT Desert Hawks contest committee L R Doug Huntley Frank Kelly Mike Mehas Jack Poister Larry Tate podium Bob Lake Photo top page shows Tabloid Deperdussin nosing could interest wide range spectators particular Bob Katie talked realtor/broker Jerry Sheehan G&S Realty offered active help Several other members Lake Havasu business community including city council member Melanie Grinstead Hanak John Parrott manager Chamber Commerce became interested Schneider Cup Re Enactment project began working Desert Hawks contest committee group modelers enough experience organize run major event made commitment see project through So civic leaders could presented concise businesslike proposal group attended such considerations insurance safety inspections flying site control rationale public involvement before contacting anyone outside club Basing new event Schneider Cup races offered great potential attracting interest general public combining floatplane activity communitys focus interest recreation-oriented lake possible take maximum advantage facilities hand use scale flying models re create historic event provided out-ofthe-ordinary attraction element competition offered excitement nonmodelers could identify Arrangements made base event Nautical Inn popular resort lakefront near London Bridge Nautical Inn has extensive private beach offered excellent flying site fine spectator access serendipitous events led continuing success Schneider Cup Re Enactment came about partly because Desert Hawks proposed event promised interesting public proved themselves capable organizing partly because Lake Havasu City business leaders ready listen Bob Martin came idea supported idea extraor dinary extent local tax levied facilities attractions proceeds invested promote tourism encourage participation local activities Tax funds made available help promote Re-Enactment including underwriting promotional poster THE SCHNEIDER CUP RACES historic full-scale Schneider Cup races originated 1912 attempt wealthy French armaments manufacturer Jacques Schneider encourage development water-based aircraft As earliest water takeoffs landings accomplished few years previouslyand indeed first Schneider Cup contenders did get off water allthe notion international seaplane race might seem have premature Jacques Schneider reasoned since major portion earths surface consists water made sense encourage development water-based aircraft Competition among teams selected represent home nations trophy awarded basis annual competition Permanent possession trophy would go nation won three times within five years France Italy England United States competed Schneider Cup 1913 until 1931 1913 race held Monaco won French pilot Maurice Prevost flying specially modified Deperdussin monoplane average lap speed about 61 mph England retired Schneider Cup 1931 winning airplane Supennarine S6B flown John Boothman average speed about 340 mph modelers familiar problems flying floatplanes aware drag weight penalty inherent float flying boat configurations idea racing floatplane might appear odd initial intent promote commercially viable water-based airplanes competition evolved proving ground far-reaching significance Consider 1931 S6B winning race 34008 mph became worlds fastest airplane uprated engine same airplane shortly thereafter became first exceed 400 mph its experimental Rolls-Royce R engine design became basis legendary Merlin V- 12 World War II Italian Macchi-Castoldi MC-72 ready time 1931 race did go 1934 set as-yet-unbeaten world record fioatplanes 44068 mph THE SCHNEIDER CUP RE-ENACTMENT Bob Martin Desert Hawks contest committee set out host first Schneider Cup Re-Enactment found invent new model aviation event Two challenges faced create competitive event would attract experienced model builders fliers sufficient numbers same time create show would interest nonmodelers assumed outset nonmodelers would watching Past experience over country has shown large models often eliminate toy airplane image first glance far impressive spectators small ones Beyond felt large models should required practical reasons Since Lake Havasu large body water 38 Model Aviation e movers L R Contest Director Bob Lake Chamber Commerce manager John Parrott Event Chairman Bob Martin city council member Melanie Grinstead-Hanak realtor Jerry Sheehan ineryI Iaer J raul Lussler ana uniss i-iawk snown 1934 Rolls-Royce Saturday evening costume contest urganizer Bob Martin discusses Supermarine S4s French model magazine writer Guy Revel covered event several European publications Roy Slater wearing vintage bathing costume gets Tabloid ready go Roy drew own plans 030-scale Tabloid took fifth place Fairey IlIc during Sea Trial During Sea Trial models tethered moorings sheltered water hour April 1993 39 Sopwitri Tabloid display convention center may belong Roy Slater Six Tabloids registered compete Schneider Cup Re-Enactment Team America big red Macchi 67 Young Matthew Egelhoff left caller father pilot Dan Egelhoff pit area beach including Supermarine S4s Tabloid Piper J-3 came float-fly Marjoe Bunney 1916 Schneider Baby 033-scale model has entered Schneider Cup Re-Enactment although flown 1990 Macchi 67 afloat Crusader foreground Note theTIle ea rials i ne snort irusaaer middle early morning lightCurtiss Hawk rear tail CAMS 38 left foreground NO OCR TEXT rough water often fact life minimum wingspan 85 inches therefore required Most Schneider Cup Re-Enactment models one-fourth scale larger impressive up close hut also easy see beach during flight set rules written event twin concerns attractiveness entrants appeal public taken account As Schneider Cup Re-Enactment scale event AMA Sport Scale rules used basis static judging scale fidelity Because Schneider Cup race proving ground practical airplanes included flotation test prior flight rules include Sea Trial during models tethered moorings sheltered water hour During 1992 Re-Enactment Sea Trial scheduled early Saturday morning before flying began location cove adjacent flight area public access assured Since original Schneider Cup essentially race re-creation has based activity historic races extended over period 18 years rapid development aviation technology Speeds airplanes varied greatly head-tohead race among models different years would have impractical separate time-trial flight-judging categoty therefore included Based official average speed full-scale subject historic race target speed assigned model Models subjects did complete official races assigned targets 80% winners speed year prepared compete models scale factor applied record speed direct arithmetic ratio instance h-scale model has scale ratio 033 full-scaie airplane recorded speed 150 mph model attempts post speed 150 x 033 50 mph Models early aircraft speeds would result unrealistically low targets assigned minimum target speed 30 mph pair buoys anchored 500 feet offshore used speed course through model makes sequential upwind downwind passes times averaged Three sets passes allowed best time recorded addition flying time trial model participates simulated race heats triangular racecourse defined tall pylonlike buoys laid out lake several hundred feet beach maximum realism models similar vintage fly together multiple-plane heats Because speed requirements satisfied time trials no actual racing takes place during simulated race heats Just traditional scale contest pilots free concentrate flight realism effect both participants spectators could hoped sight largescale models being flown through overwater course skilled pilots provides superb illusion full-scale race scoring race heats based flight realism terms taxi takeoff maintaining altitude below 80 feet flight consistent scalelike speed adherence race course landing taxi back beach Six heats flown best five counted Scoring follows Static score maximum 100 points Sea Trial counts token five points Time trials scored maximum 50 points deduction point percent deviation target speed race heats scored maximum 50 points total possible score 205 points THE 1992 EVENT During 1992 Re-Enactment rules appeared work well provided fair means judging disparate group models under less-than-ideal conditions classic argument scale competition windy conditions heavy fast models have advantage over equally well-built well-flown lightweights look final standings shows problem seems have overcome competition First place went Bill Currys Supermarine S4 score 1313 less what might have expected However second went SkoglundlMcClung Deperdussin 1250 classic floater beat big fast heavy Macchi 67 Team America finished third 1196 Ian Mclnnes Roy Slater flying Sopwith Tabloid finished fourth fifth scores 1186 1177 respectively least case seems effort made produce event would interest nonmodelers has also provided situation offers expert builder practiced flier chance compete fair terms broad range model types April 1993 41 good look cove Sea Trials held part Nautical Inn complex shown background Continued page 45 Starting time Harry C Rader Ill holds J Paul Lussiers Tabloid second crew line Ian Mclnness Tabloid beach area end heat Piper J-3 tore ground Aeronca Champ rear preparing fly during break Schneider CuplBenjamin Continued page 41 Although flying compromised weather adjustments made give everyone best chance fly safely stay competition flying Friday canceled because increasingly strong winds resulted whitecapped water throughout day time trials have flown Friday Saturday Sunday reserved multiple-plane race heats Since evident late Friday morning wind wasnt going abate CD Bob Lake put out word time trials would flown soon Sea Trial/flotation event completed Saturday brought general feeling relief among pilots because least slower lighter models would have risk wind Saturday morning wind dropped somewhat changed direction Conditions still less ideal acceptable safe flying problem remained made life difficult slower models As takeoff right left completed parallel beach models left shelter shoreline encountered strong crosswind just point left water caused several models go up wing tip water Desert Hawks well prepared members arranged use two outboard-equipped pontoon boats water-level platforms rigged bow retrieval craft manned experienced modelers eased anxiety about flying over rough water lake Saturday evening reserved social activities As past years vintage costume contest held Perhaps good turnout costumed participants occurred because Saturday evening Halloween Against backdrop 1934 Rolls-Royce lent McCulloch Realty Lake Havasu City wide variety vintage costumes displayed First-place winners builder pilot Cheryl Elder husband Rick Second place won Dolores Slater Harry C Rader III Mary bulldog took third good time Gentle winds Sunday combined usual mild weather sunny skies brought out spectators hundreds would like mention incident demonstrates appeal well-organized aeromodeling event can have general public beach photographing models started talking several spectators visiting England no idea Re-Enactment under way chanced walk beach saw flying progress accepted large models air competence handled flown presence hundreds participants spectators beach matter-of-fact event Although personal experience aeromodeling interested what going asked intelligent questions gave impression activity enjoyed watching reaction offers key success presenting activity public Schneider Cup Re-Enactment features large easily visible models surroundings encourage public involvement Public address narrative accomplished announcer kept everyone informed activity progress competitive standings ensuring spectators felt involved action Careful organization assured quality models flying met high standards air competence maintained THE MODELS No kits available models eligible Schneider Cup Re-Enactment Entries must scale models aircraft competed designed built expressly Schneider Cup races Only few dozen designs developed competition variations modifications resulted Continued page 47 Its Never Been Easier Fuel Up Fuel Better N F Fueling plane outside used hassle Thanks new Sullivan Fuel Filler Valve 750 clever little in-line fuel filling valve makes filling tank outside really easy 750 no covers open no fuel line lines disconnect unlike complicated filler valves no rubber seals crack wear out Better still Sullivan 750 compatible both gasoline glo fuels lets switch back forth between fly doing other fuel valve Using brass fill tube instead machined fuel connector 750 about half price other fuel filler valves So youre sick tired over-priced coin plicated fuel filler valves pick up Sullivan F PRODUCTS today Youll fuel better no time PO Box 5166 tmimore MD Getting Better Ideas 011 Ground April 1993 45 Schneider CuplBenjamin Continued page 45 approximately 90 specific airplanes eligible scale subjects Most obscure built single examples groups three four Military counterparts few produced service flying active service aircraft themselves commercial applications spite significant effect development aviation technology often difficult find data Schneider Cup racers Knowing easy appreciate effort dedication required show up Lake Havasu competition-ready model fact airplanes among interesting likely encounter anywhere goes long way toward justifying work represent Seventeen airplanes registered compete 1992 Schneider Cup Re Enactment Several appeared eligible Nautical Inn Convention Center registration static judging day apparently entered assume incomplete insufficiently tested flown competition addition Schneider Cup aircraft several scale models recent vintage participated Giant Scale Float-Fly included year contest committee encourage increased participation models given several opportunities fly during breaks between official race heats terms competitive standing design greatest success 1992 Re-Enactment Supermarine S4 Three registered flown Bill Currys first-place model built concurrently flying partner Don Panek model finished further down standings Don drew plans around set fiberglass float fuselage shells sold R/C City models use foam wing cores rest structure built primarily balsa fiberglass resin skin reinforcement Bill indicated used carbon fiber throughout airplane S4s built e both span 92 inches weigh 27 pounds Bills airplane flies Saito 300 fourstroke Dons uses Saito 270 third S4 built Ian Mclnnes told us drew plans based original Supermarmne factory drawings supplement fiberglass float fuselage shells molds made fellow competitor Roy Slater R/C City subsequently used molds produce commercially available parts Ians model uses SuperTigre 3000 flew model well however Ian problems power system first round apparently chose concentrate other model fourth-place Sopwith Tabloid rather troubleshoot S4 during contest numerous design Sopwith Tabloid six registered compete seventh Tabloid built very large scale appeared convention center area registered Ian Mclnnes brought Supermarine S4 also entered Tabloid 027 scale smallest Re-Enactment Ian drew own plans factory drawings incorporated full-scale structure throughout including fully functional rigging wing warp control Like other Tabloids model constructed primarily balsa spruce Ians model flies SuperTigre 3000 weighs 21 pounds Fifth-place winner Roy Slater built Tabloid 030 scale also drew own plans available commercially Roy uses Zenoah G-38 30-pound model brought another almost identical Tabloid intending have flown another pilot did appear air larger Tabloid built 033 scale entered J Paul Lussier 48-pound model powered Quadra 82 did complete full schedule flights variant Tabloid design represented 033-scale 1915-1916 modified Tabloid Schneider Baby entered Marjoe Bunney obvious change 1914 version addition ailerons place wing Continued page 49 NowYou Can Workout Any Kind Weather Stay Tim flyers know extreme temperature changes can make push-rods expand contract usually means retrimining youre using new Sullivan Precision Gold-N-Rods Built withstand just about anything Mother Nature can dish out Sullivan Precision has inner rod made carbon fiber composite thermally matched fiber glass wood Which means other rods expanding contracting Precision working like flexible arrow shaft So dont have trim evety time temper ature changes Tougher nylon push-rods Sullivan Precisions flexible de en able easy-to-install So fly over dealer check out new iIIttIhviii Sullivans Rain shine theyre ready go7 PRODUCTh workP0 Box 5166 Baltimore MO 21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground April 1993 47 warping although tail surfaces floats number other less obvious details also differ Marjoe indicated model has entered Schneider Cup Re-Enactment although flown during 1990 contest sixth Tabloid way uncommon model Lake Havasu An 030-scale model Roy Slaters plans built flown Cheryl Elder Cheryl husband Rick have involved earlier Schneider Cup events until recently neither active modeler After last years contest Cheryl decided wanted help ended up building own airplane uses SuperTigre 4500 weighs 29 pounds During first round Tabloid fell victim tricky winds end takeoff area went water enough damage put out competition Cheryl assured later day Tabloid repairable will back next year Another slow lightweight design quite successful spite wind waves Bob McClung official entrant 1913 Deperdussin built also flown Dick Skoglund model has flown Schneider Cup Re-Enactment since first has further distinguished itself having missed single heat competition four years Dick built airplane own plans derived variety sources necessary Dick explained because airplane obscure sources data sketchy best Like Sopwiths Dep balsa spruce construction Weighing 16 pounds flies OS 108 has fully functional rigging wing warp control Dick indicated usually flown rudder control interest simplicity works quite well way As second-place winner Dep seems emphasize importance careful building trimming combined plenty flight practice visible airplane beach big red Macchi 67 entered Team America Built Matt Pearson scale 030 50-pound Macchi flown Dan Egelhoff Matt Pearson created molds made fiberglass float fuselage shells wings have foam cores fiberglass skin Balsa along usual plywood reinforcement used rest structure Team America Crew Chief Harry Horlock assisted construction doing work tail section highly visible red finish acrylic enamel magneto-ignition Quadra 100 provides power J Paul Lussier built Sopwith Tabloids also entered attractive 1926 Curtiss F6C3 Hawk flies DONT MISS THAT PERFECT DAY AUTO-TRICKLE ADAPTER converts ALL YOUR overnight chargers FULLY AUTOMATIC TRICKLE CHARGERS So wont miss day * ATA manages UP TO 30 CHARGERS Nothing solder no connectors buy * Starts up trickle chargers blinking Automaticaly reduces charger back trickle 16 hours after pushing charge button * works NiCd overaight C/ID chargers drivers cordless tools cellular phones ham radios toys etc. * 100% solid state fuse protection Full 180 day warranty Yes batteries can kept charged tle time Nolhing else like 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/04
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This annual re-creation historic series races attracts exceptional participants well crowd spectators U Bob Benjamin OVER THE YEARS great effort has devoted finding ways make model airplanes interesting less disturbing general public attempts have ranged control engine noise eliminate complaints shows intended interest educate nonmodelers Such shows range open houses flying fields static mall shows arranged coopera tion civic agency charity recent years modelers have encouraged public interest major competitive events Focus Competition column September 1992 Model Aviation AMA Technical Director Bob Underwood discusses topic specific reference gaining public acceptance aeromodeling sport mentions Tournament Champions Reno-style RC racing Top Gun examples aeromodeling activities might interest nonmodelers Bob mentions Top Gun quotes organizer Frank Tianos exclamation during competition Weve got Theyre modelers theyre involved Franks observation offers key what really trying accomplish Whether prevent complaints lead closure flying sites interest potential modelers promote aerospace education foster widespread acceptance aeromodeling legitimate activity prime goal efforts should give general public sense identification what doing Desert Hawks RIC Club Lake Havasu City Arizona has taken giant step direction Schneider Cup Re-Enactment 1989 Desert Hawks several years experience running London Bridge Seaplane Classic named because Lake Havasu City has become home historic London Bridge Bob Martin Desert Hawks member owner Bob Martin R/C saw potential new event based historic Schneider Cup races Bob wife business partner Katie approached several local business leaders idea promoting aeromodeling event would spectator attraction local residents visitors alike beginning concept presented no-excuses activity April 1993 37 92 Schneider Cup RE- ENACTMENT Desert Hawks contest committee L R Doug Huntley Frank Kelly Mike Mehas Jack Poister Larry Tate podium Bob Lake Photo top page shows Tabloid Deperdussin nosing could interest wide range spectators particular Bob Katie talked realtor/broker Jerry Sheehan G&S Realty offered active help Several other members Lake Havasu business community including city council member Melanie Grinstead Hanak John Parrott manager Chamber Commerce became interested Schneider Cup Re Enactment project began working Desert Hawks contest committee group modelers enough experience organize run major event made commitment see project through So civic leaders could presented concise businesslike proposal group attended such considerations insurance safety inspections flying site control rationale public involvement before contacting anyone outside club Basing new event Schneider Cup races offered great potential attracting interest general public combining floatplane activity communitys focus interest recreation-oriented lake possible take maximum advantage facilities hand use scale flying models re create historic event provided out-ofthe-ordinary attraction element competition offered excitement nonmodelers could identify Arrangements made base event Nautical Inn popular resort lakefront near London Bridge Nautical Inn has extensive private beach offered excellent flying site fine spectator access serendipitous events led continuing success Schneider Cup Re Enactment came about partly because Desert Hawks proposed event promised interesting public proved themselves capable organizing partly because Lake Havasu City business leaders ready listen Bob Martin came idea supported idea extraor dinary extent local tax levied facilities attractions proceeds invested promote tourism encourage participation local activities Tax funds made available help promote Re-Enactment including underwriting promotional poster THE SCHNEIDER CUP RACES historic full-scale Schneider Cup races originated 1912 attempt wealthy French armaments manufacturer Jacques Schneider encourage development water-based aircraft As earliest water takeoffs landings accomplished few years previouslyand indeed first Schneider Cup contenders did get off water allthe notion international seaplane race might seem have premature Jacques Schneider reasoned since major portion earths surface consists water made sense encourage development water-based aircraft Competition among teams selected represent home nations trophy awarded basis annual competition Permanent possession trophy would go nation won three times within five years France Italy England United States competed Schneider Cup 1913 until 1931 1913 race held Monaco won French pilot Maurice Prevost flying specially modified Deperdussin monoplane average lap speed about 61 mph England retired Schneider Cup 1931 winning airplane Supennarine S6B flown John Boothman average speed about 340 mph modelers familiar problems flying floatplanes aware drag weight penalty inherent float flying boat configurations idea racing floatplane might appear odd initial intent promote commercially viable water-based airplanes competition evolved proving ground far-reaching significance Consider 1931 S6B winning race 34008 mph became worlds fastest airplane uprated engine same airplane shortly thereafter became first exceed 400 mph its experimental Rolls-Royce R engine design became basis legendary Merlin V- 12 World War II Italian Macchi-Castoldi MC-72 ready time 1931 race did go 1934 set as-yet-unbeaten world record fioatplanes 44068 mph THE SCHNEIDER CUP RE-ENACTMENT Bob Martin Desert Hawks contest committee set out host first Schneider Cup Re-Enactment found invent new model aviation event Two challenges faced create competitive event would attract experienced model builders fliers sufficient numbers same time create show would interest nonmodelers assumed outset nonmodelers would watching Past experience over country has shown large models often eliminate toy airplane image first glance far impressive spectators small ones Beyond felt large models should required practical reasons Since Lake Havasu large body water 38 Model Aviation e movers L R Contest Director Bob Lake Chamber Commerce manager John Parrott Event Chairman Bob Martin city council member Melanie Grinstead-Hanak realtor Jerry Sheehan ineryI Iaer J raul Lussler ana uniss i-iawk snown 1934 Rolls-Royce Saturday evening costume contest urganizer Bob Martin discusses Supermarine S4s French model magazine writer Guy Revel covered event several European publications Roy Slater wearing vintage bathing costume gets Tabloid ready go Roy drew own plans 030-scale Tabloid took fifth place Fairey IlIc during Sea Trial During Sea Trial models tethered moorings sheltered water hour April 1993 39 Sopwitri Tabloid display convention center may belong Roy Slater Six Tabloids registered compete Schneider Cup Re-Enactment Team America big red Macchi 67 Young Matthew Egelhoff left caller father pilot Dan Egelhoff pit area beach including Supermarine S4s Tabloid Piper J-3 came float-fly Marjoe Bunney 1916 Schneider Baby 033-scale model has entered Schneider Cup Re-Enactment although flown 1990 Macchi 67 afloat Crusader foreground Note theTIle ea rials i ne snort irusaaer middle early morning lightCurtiss Hawk rear tail CAMS 38 left foreground NO OCR TEXT rough water often fact life minimum wingspan 85 inches therefore required Most Schneider Cup Re-Enactment models one-fourth scale larger impressive up close hut also easy see beach during flight set rules written event twin concerns attractiveness entrants appeal public taken account As Schneider Cup Re-Enactment scale event AMA Sport Scale rules used basis static judging scale fidelity Because Schneider Cup race proving ground practical airplanes included flotation test prior flight rules include Sea Trial during models tethered moorings sheltered water hour During 1992 Re-Enactment Sea Trial scheduled early Saturday morning before flying began location cove adjacent flight area public access assured Since original Schneider Cup essentially race re-creation has based activity historic races extended over period 18 years rapid development aviation technology Speeds airplanes varied greatly head-tohead race among models different years would have impractical separate time-trial flight-judging categoty therefore included Based official average speed full-scale subject historic race target speed assigned model Models subjects did complete official races assigned targets 80% winners speed year prepared compete models scale factor applied record speed direct arithmetic ratio instance h-scale model has scale ratio 033 full-scaie airplane recorded speed 150 mph model attempts post speed 150 x 033 50 mph Models early aircraft speeds would result unrealistically low targets assigned minimum target speed 30 mph pair buoys anchored 500 feet offshore used speed course through model makes sequential upwind downwind passes times averaged Three sets passes allowed best time recorded addition flying time trial model participates simulated race heats triangular racecourse defined tall pylonlike buoys laid out lake several hundred feet beach maximum realism models similar vintage fly together multiple-plane heats Because speed requirements satisfied time trials no actual racing takes place during simulated race heats Just traditional scale contest pilots free concentrate flight realism effect both participants spectators could hoped sight largescale models being flown through overwater course skilled pilots provides superb illusion full-scale race scoring race heats based flight realism terms taxi takeoff maintaining altitude below 80 feet flight consistent scalelike speed adherence race course landing taxi back beach Six heats flown best five counted Scoring follows Static score maximum 100 points Sea Trial counts token five points Time trials scored maximum 50 points deduction point percent deviation target speed race heats scored maximum 50 points total possible score 205 points THE 1992 EVENT During 1992 Re-Enactment rules appeared work well provided fair means judging disparate group models under less-than-ideal conditions classic argument scale competition windy conditions heavy fast models have advantage over equally well-built well-flown lightweights look final standings shows problem seems have overcome competition First place went Bill Currys Supermarine S4 score 1313 less what might have expected However second went SkoglundlMcClung Deperdussin 1250 classic floater beat big fast heavy Macchi 67 Team America finished third 1196 Ian Mclnnes Roy Slater flying Sopwith Tabloid finished fourth fifth scores 1186 1177 respectively least case seems effort made produce event would interest nonmodelers has also provided situation offers expert builder practiced flier chance compete fair terms broad range model types April 1993 41 good look cove Sea Trials held part Nautical Inn complex shown background Continued page 45 Starting time Harry C Rader Ill holds J Paul Lussiers Tabloid second crew line Ian Mclnness Tabloid beach area end heat Piper J-3 tore ground Aeronca Champ rear preparing fly during break Schneider CuplBenjamin Continued page 41 Although flying compromised weather adjustments made give everyone best chance fly safely stay competition flying Friday canceled because increasingly strong winds resulted whitecapped water throughout day time trials have flown Friday Saturday Sunday reserved multiple-plane race heats Since evident late Friday morning wind wasnt going abate CD Bob Lake put out word time trials would flown soon Sea Trial/flotation event completed Saturday brought general feeling relief among pilots because least slower lighter models would have risk wind Saturday morning wind dropped somewhat changed direction Conditions still less ideal acceptable safe flying problem remained made life difficult slower models As takeoff right left completed parallel beach models left shelter shoreline encountered strong crosswind just point left water caused several models go up wing tip water Desert Hawks well prepared members arranged use two outboard-equipped pontoon boats water-level platforms rigged bow retrieval craft manned experienced modelers eased anxiety about flying over rough water lake Saturday evening reserved social activities As past years vintage costume contest held Perhaps good turnout costumed participants occurred because Saturday evening Halloween Against backdrop 1934 Rolls-Royce lent McCulloch Realty Lake Havasu City wide variety vintage costumes displayed First-place winners builder pilot Cheryl Elder husband Rick Second place won Dolores Slater Harry C Rader III Mary bulldog took third good time Gentle winds Sunday combined usual mild weather sunny skies brought out spectators hundreds would like mention incident demonstrates appeal well-organized aeromodeling event can have general public beach photographing models started talking several spectators visiting England no idea Re-Enactment under way chanced walk beach saw flying progress accepted large models air competence handled flown presence hundreds participants spectators beach matter-of-fact event Although personal experience aeromodeling interested what going asked intelligent questions gave impression activity enjoyed watching reaction offers key success presenting activity public Schneider Cup Re-Enactment features large easily visible models surroundings encourage public involvement Public address narrative accomplished announcer kept everyone informed activity progress competitive standings ensuring spectators felt involved action Careful organization assured quality models flying met high standards air competence maintained THE MODELS No kits available models eligible Schneider Cup Re-Enactment Entries must scale models aircraft competed designed built expressly Schneider Cup races Only few dozen designs developed competition variations modifications resulted Continued page 47 Its Never Been Easier Fuel Up Fuel Better N F Fueling plane outside used hassle Thanks new Sullivan Fuel Filler Valve 750 clever little in-line fuel filling valve makes filling tank outside really easy 750 no covers open no fuel line lines disconnect unlike complicated filler valves no rubber seals crack wear out Better still Sullivan 750 compatible both gasoline glo fuels lets switch back forth between fly doing other fuel valve Using brass fill tube instead machined fuel connector 750 about half price other fuel filler valves So youre sick tired over-priced coin plicated fuel filler valves pick up Sullivan F PRODUCTS today Youll fuel better no time PO Box 5166 tmimore MD Getting Better Ideas 011 Ground April 1993 45 Schneider CuplBenjamin Continued page 45 approximately 90 specific airplanes eligible scale subjects Most obscure built single examples groups three four Military counterparts few produced service flying active service aircraft themselves commercial applications spite significant effect development aviation technology often difficult find data Schneider Cup racers Knowing easy appreciate effort dedication required show up Lake Havasu competition-ready model fact airplanes among interesting likely encounter anywhere goes long way toward justifying work represent Seventeen airplanes registered compete 1992 Schneider Cup Re Enactment Several appeared eligible Nautical Inn Convention Center registration static judging day apparently entered assume incomplete insufficiently tested flown competition addition Schneider Cup aircraft several scale models recent vintage participated Giant Scale Float-Fly included year contest committee encourage increased participation models given several opportunities fly during breaks between official race heats terms competitive standing design greatest success 1992 Re-Enactment Supermarine S4 Three registered flown Bill Currys first-place model built concurrently flying partner Don Panek model finished further down standings Don drew plans around set fiberglass float fuselage shells sold R/C City models use foam wing cores rest structure built primarily balsa fiberglass resin skin reinforcement Bill indicated used carbon fiber throughout airplane S4s built e both span 92 inches weigh 27 pounds Bills airplane flies Saito 300 fourstroke Dons uses Saito 270 third S4 built Ian Mclnnes told us drew plans based original Supermarmne factory drawings supplement fiberglass float fuselage shells molds made fellow competitor Roy Slater R/C City subsequently used molds produce commercially available parts Ians model uses SuperTigre 3000 flew model well however Ian problems power system first round apparently chose concentrate other model fourth-place Sopwith Tabloid rather troubleshoot S4 during contest numerous design Sopwith Tabloid six registered compete seventh Tabloid built very large scale appeared convention center area registered Ian Mclnnes brought Supermarine S4 also entered Tabloid 027 scale smallest Re-Enactment Ian drew own plans factory drawings incorporated full-scale structure throughout including fully functional rigging wing warp control Like other Tabloids model constructed primarily balsa spruce Ians model flies SuperTigre 3000 weighs 21 pounds Fifth-place winner Roy Slater built Tabloid 030 scale also drew own plans available commercially Roy uses Zenoah G-38 30-pound model brought another almost identical Tabloid intending have flown another pilot did appear air larger Tabloid built 033 scale entered J Paul Lussier 48-pound model powered Quadra 82 did complete full schedule flights variant Tabloid design represented 033-scale 1915-1916 modified Tabloid Schneider Baby entered Marjoe Bunney obvious change 1914 version addition ailerons place wing Continued page 49 NowYou Can Workout Any Kind Weather Stay Tim flyers know extreme temperature changes can make push-rods expand contract usually means retrimining youre using new Sullivan Precision Gold-N-Rods Built withstand just about anything Mother Nature can dish out Sullivan Precision has inner rod made carbon fiber composite thermally matched fiber glass wood Which means other rods expanding contracting Precision working like flexible arrow shaft So dont have trim evety time temper ature changes Tougher nylon push-rods Sullivan Precisions flexible de en able easy-to-install So fly over dealer check out new iIIttIhviii Sullivans Rain shine theyre ready go7 PRODUCTh workP0 Box 5166 Baltimore MO 21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground April 1993 47 warping although tail surfaces floats number other less obvious details also differ Marjoe indicated model has entered Schneider Cup Re-Enactment although flown during 1990 contest sixth Tabloid way uncommon model Lake Havasu An 030-scale model Roy Slaters plans built flown Cheryl Elder Cheryl husband Rick have involved earlier Schneider Cup events until recently neither active modeler After last years contest Cheryl decided wanted help ended up building own airplane uses SuperTigre 4500 weighs 29 pounds During first round Tabloid fell victim tricky winds end takeoff area went water enough damage put out competition Cheryl assured later day Tabloid repairable will back next year Another slow lightweight design quite successful spite wind waves Bob McClung official entrant 1913 Deperdussin built also flown Dick Skoglund model has flown Schneider Cup Re-Enactment since first has further distinguished itself having missed single heat competition four years Dick built airplane own plans derived variety sources necessary Dick explained because airplane obscure sources data sketchy best Like Sopwiths Dep balsa spruce construction Weighing 16 pounds flies OS 108 has fully functional rigging wing warp control Dick indicated usually flown rudder control interest simplicity works quite well way As second-place winner Dep seems emphasize importance careful building trimming combined plenty flight practice visible airplane beach big red Macchi 67 entered Team America Built Matt Pearson scale 030 50-pound Macchi flown Dan Egelhoff Matt Pearson created molds made fiberglass float fuselage shells wings have foam cores fiberglass skin Balsa along usual plywood reinforcement used rest structure Team America Crew Chief Harry Horlock assisted construction doing work tail section highly visible red finish acrylic enamel magneto-ignition Quadra 100 provides power J Paul Lussier built Sopwith Tabloids also entered attractive 1926 Curtiss F6C3 Hawk flies DONT MISS THAT PERFECT DAY AUTO-TRICKLE ADAPTER converts ALL YOUR overnight chargers FULLY AUTOMATIC TRICKLE CHARGERS So wont miss day * ATA manages UP TO 30 CHARGERS Nothing solder no connectors buy * Starts up trickle chargers blinking Automaticaly reduces charger back trickle 16 hours after pushing charge button * works NiCd overaight C/ID chargers drivers cordless tools cellular phones ham radios toys etc. * 100% solid state fuse protection Full 180 day warranty Yes batteries can kept charged tle time Nolhing else like Simply plug ATA wall plug YOUR overnight chargers push button forget about batteries fleet will ready Use next day week month season RC REPORT works exactly advertised things neat March 1992 T 1 E Hurry dont miss another day Get AUTO-TRICKLE ADAPTER Today SEE YOUR LOCAL HOBBY DEALER send check MO $3995 S&H Tejera Mscrosystems Engineering Inc 813 968-9510 PO Box 340608 Tampa Florida 33694 April 1993 49 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best #RAM 01Programmable Flashing Navigation Lights 9V$2495 #RAM 02Strobe Light Adj Rate 9V$1995 I*RAM 03Landing Lights 48V$3995 #RAM 04Mars Rotating Beacon Adj Rate 9V$1995 CRAM 05Marine Navigation Lights nonflashing 9V$1095 #RAM 06Sky Lights 18 Light Set 9V$2495 #RAM 14Big Airplane Navigation Lights 9V$2495 #RAM 16Econo Landing Lights brightest 9V$1995 #RAM 23Real Strobe Light true zenon strobe 3V$2995 0 5EE YOUR DEALER STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavailable locally send check money order full credit card Info coat item plus $400 $600 forelgnfor Immediate ahlpment Include full addreaa U PS Sorry no COD 229A E Rollins Rd d Lake Beach IL 60073 1/5 scale Fiberglass fuse & cowl Sheeted wings Stab Rudder hardware including special scale flaps Wgt 18-2Olbs Wingspan 88 3/4 Length 62 Engines Quadra 42-52 Supertigre 3000 OS 3000 Short field take offs Very maneuverable lider towina Photography Spot Landings 52 Sachs-Dolmer After what looked like good takeoff during first heat Hawk rolled over appeared headed destruction ended up landing very hard uprighton floats arrival damaged floats struts beyond possibility repair time further competition some dedicated cosmetic reassembly airplane ready put display during Saturday evening costume party airplane appealed intricate perhaps challenging 1992 Re-Enactment 1923 CAMS 38 built Dick Lucas flown Lan Mace French design little-known airplane built Schneider Cup competition never raced successfully Dick drew own plans built up structure using traditional balsa frame-and-stringer approach including balsa sheet plank skin reinforced fiberglass Using jig Dick made over 100 individual wing ribs 1/s-in-square balsa 0286-scale CAMS weighs 40 pounds powered A&M Aircraft 42 Because tip float configuration makes CAMS tricky take off rough water Dick Lan elected fly during worst weather therefore unable post competitive flight score As CAMS highest static score 823 competition results might have different winds cooperative THOUGHTS FOR THE FUTURE made feel welcome appreciated standard success event should measured appears Desert Hawks have hit upon successful formula mixing aeromodeling involvement general public though circumstances kept level activity 1992 Schneider Cup Re-Enactment lower might have degree Hawks demonstrated cooperation between club business community provides excellent example what possible elements success appear design event will interest audience unfamiliar details aeromodeling ability present community leaders co-organizers polished organizational package leaves nothing chance identification business civic entity need kind event well-organized model airplane clubs capable providing impression remains vivid weeks after returned home sunny Arizona cool gray Pacific Northwest Friday afternoon Re-Enactment weekend after high winds shut down flying day accompanied Bob Martin errands around town half dozen separate occasions-one after otherBob encountered local businesspeople inquired about success Schneider Cup event obvious interest Never slightest hint condescension too accustomed hearing regarding model airplane activities local interest event genuine modelers Planning already under way 1993 Schneider Cup Re-Enactment interest will help make better contest committee would like hear information future plans availability scale drawings plans aircraft components invited write Schneider Cup Association Attn Bob Martin 1520-B Corona Drive Lake Havasu City AZ 86403 kie 500/Hager Continued page 24 109 Phil Bussell came third Heat Three Round Two some pretty close racing Ken Howell 106 beat Mark Parker 107 Round Three Anthony Lopez won another race 108 Mark Parker won race yet another 107 Phil Bussell also winner third round 109 Gary Schmidt won 107 Round Four Anthony Lopez set new fast time 10594 Wait minute Just couple heats later Richard Oliver went 10556 Rounds Five Six Seven flown Richard Oliver turning lots 1 05s Boy talk about consistent concluded 50 Model Aviation Introduces FABULOUS COSMIC WIND 1/3 scale Fiberglass fuse & cowl Sheeted wings Stab Rudder hardware included Wheels Aluminum spinner Wgt 14-l7lbs Wingspan 70 Length 61 Engines 108 SAITO 270 Twin hits IMS Show-Pasadena WRAM Show-New York 1993 Price $67500 either model Deposit $100 reqd orders Bal 000 S&H extra ASTIC PZL 104 WILGA MODEL AVIATION TECHNOLOGY 12848 Touchstone Place Palm Beach Gardens FL 33418 Phone 407-626-6955 407626-1588 ENCO MAtER LATHES COMPACT PACT 8 COMPACT IS MA SUPER H V13 FAC$AGE FREES AVAILASLE BLUE RIDGE MACHINERY & TOOLS EEC 800-872-6500 CATALOG $100 Rubber ft Engine Power Free Flight Display Control Line Eiectric Power RIO Airplanes new lilustreted 32 peg tabloid eize oateiog US ft Cenada $100 Foreigh $300 Penn Valley Hobby Center 837-A W Main St Lansdate PA 19446 215- 388-0770
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/04
Page Numbers: 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 45, 47, 49, 50
This annual re-creation historic series races attracts exceptional participants well crowd spectators U Bob Benjamin OVER THE YEARS great effort has devoted finding ways make model airplanes interesting less disturbing general public attempts have ranged control engine noise eliminate complaints shows intended interest educate nonmodelers Such shows range open houses flying fields static mall shows arranged coopera tion civic agency charity recent years modelers have encouraged public interest major competitive events Focus Competition column September 1992 Model Aviation AMA Technical Director Bob Underwood discusses topic specific reference gaining public acceptance aeromodeling sport mentions Tournament Champions Reno-style RC racing Top Gun examples aeromodeling activities might interest nonmodelers Bob mentions Top Gun quotes organizer Frank Tianos exclamation during competition Weve got Theyre modelers theyre involved Franks observation offers key what really trying accomplish Whether prevent complaints lead closure flying sites interest potential modelers promote aerospace education foster widespread acceptance aeromodeling legitimate activity prime goal efforts should give general public sense identification what doing Desert Hawks RIC Club Lake Havasu City Arizona has taken giant step direction Schneider Cup Re-Enactment 1989 Desert Hawks several years experience running London Bridge Seaplane Classic named because Lake Havasu City has become home historic London Bridge Bob Martin Desert Hawks member owner Bob Martin R/C saw potential new event based historic Schneider Cup races Bob wife business partner Katie approached several local business leaders idea promoting aeromodeling event would spectator attraction local residents visitors alike beginning concept presented no-excuses activity April 1993 37 92 Schneider Cup RE- ENACTMENT Desert Hawks contest committee L R Doug Huntley Frank Kelly Mike Mehas Jack Poister Larry Tate podium Bob Lake Photo top page shows Tabloid Deperdussin nosing could interest wide range spectators particular Bob Katie talked realtor/broker Jerry Sheehan G&S Realty offered active help Several other members Lake Havasu business community including city council member Melanie Grinstead Hanak John Parrott manager Chamber Commerce became interested Schneider Cup Re Enactment project began working Desert Hawks contest committee group modelers enough experience organize run major event made commitment see project through So civic leaders could presented concise businesslike proposal group attended such considerations insurance safety inspections flying site control rationale public involvement before contacting anyone outside club Basing new event Schneider Cup races offered great potential attracting interest general public combining floatplane activity communitys focus interest recreation-oriented lake possible take maximum advantage facilities hand use scale flying models re create historic event provided out-ofthe-ordinary attraction element competition offered excitement nonmodelers could identify Arrangements made base event Nautical Inn popular resort lakefront near London Bridge Nautical Inn has extensive private beach offered excellent flying site fine spectator access serendipitous events led continuing success Schneider Cup Re Enactment came about partly because Desert Hawks proposed event promised interesting public proved themselves capable organizing partly because Lake Havasu City business leaders ready listen Bob Martin came idea supported idea extraor dinary extent local tax levied facilities attractions proceeds invested promote tourism encourage participation local activities Tax funds made available help promote Re-Enactment including underwriting promotional poster THE SCHNEIDER CUP RACES historic full-scale Schneider Cup races originated 1912 attempt wealthy French armaments manufacturer Jacques Schneider encourage development water-based aircraft As earliest water takeoffs landings accomplished few years previouslyand indeed first Schneider Cup contenders did get off water allthe notion international seaplane race might seem have premature Jacques Schneider reasoned since major portion earths surface consists water made sense encourage development water-based aircraft Competition among teams selected represent home nations trophy awarded basis annual competition Permanent possession trophy would go nation won three times within five years France Italy England United States competed Schneider Cup 1913 until 1931 1913 race held Monaco won French pilot Maurice Prevost flying specially modified Deperdussin monoplane average lap speed about 61 mph England retired Schneider Cup 1931 winning airplane Supennarine S6B flown John Boothman average speed about 340 mph modelers familiar problems flying floatplanes aware drag weight penalty inherent float flying boat configurations idea racing floatplane might appear odd initial intent promote commercially viable water-based airplanes competition evolved proving ground far-reaching significance Consider 1931 S6B winning race 34008 mph became worlds fastest airplane uprated engine same airplane shortly thereafter became first exceed 400 mph its experimental Rolls-Royce R engine design became basis legendary Merlin V- 12 World War II Italian Macchi-Castoldi MC-72 ready time 1931 race did go 1934 set as-yet-unbeaten world record fioatplanes 44068 mph THE SCHNEIDER CUP RE-ENACTMENT Bob Martin Desert Hawks contest committee set out host first Schneider Cup Re-Enactment found invent new model aviation event Two challenges faced create competitive event would attract experienced model builders fliers sufficient numbers same time create show would interest nonmodelers assumed outset nonmodelers would watching Past experience over country has shown large models often eliminate toy airplane image first glance far impressive spectators small ones Beyond felt large models should required practical reasons Since Lake Havasu large body water 38 Model Aviation e movers L R Contest Director Bob Lake Chamber Commerce manager John Parrott Event Chairman Bob Martin city council member Melanie Grinstead-Hanak realtor Jerry Sheehan ineryI Iaer J raul Lussler ana uniss i-iawk snown 1934 Rolls-Royce Saturday evening costume contest urganizer Bob Martin discusses Supermarine S4s French model magazine writer Guy Revel covered event several European publications Roy Slater wearing vintage bathing costume gets Tabloid ready go Roy drew own plans 030-scale Tabloid took fifth place Fairey IlIc during Sea Trial During Sea Trial models tethered moorings sheltered water hour April 1993 39 Sopwitri Tabloid display convention center may belong Roy Slater Six Tabloids registered compete Schneider Cup Re-Enactment Team America big red Macchi 67 Young Matthew Egelhoff left caller father pilot Dan Egelhoff pit area beach including Supermarine S4s Tabloid Piper J-3 came float-fly Marjoe Bunney 1916 Schneider Baby 033-scale model has entered Schneider Cup Re-Enactment although flown 1990 Macchi 67 afloat Crusader foreground Note theTIle ea rials i ne snort irusaaer middle early morning lightCurtiss Hawk rear tail CAMS 38 left foreground NO OCR TEXT rough water often fact life minimum wingspan 85 inches therefore required Most Schneider Cup Re-Enactment models one-fourth scale larger impressive up close hut also easy see beach during flight set rules written event twin concerns attractiveness entrants appeal public taken account As Schneider Cup Re-Enactment scale event AMA Sport Scale rules used basis static judging scale fidelity Because Schneider Cup race proving ground practical airplanes included flotation test prior flight rules include Sea Trial during models tethered moorings sheltered water hour During 1992 Re-Enactment Sea Trial scheduled early Saturday morning before flying began location cove adjacent flight area public access assured Since original Schneider Cup essentially race re-creation has based activity historic races extended over period 18 years rapid development aviation technology Speeds airplanes varied greatly head-tohead race among models different years would have impractical separate time-trial flight-judging categoty therefore included Based official average speed full-scale subject historic race target speed assigned model Models subjects did complete official races assigned targets 80% winners speed year prepared compete models scale factor applied record speed direct arithmetic ratio instance h-scale model has scale ratio 033 full-scaie airplane recorded speed 150 mph model attempts post speed 150 x 033 50 mph Models early aircraft speeds would result unrealistically low targets assigned minimum target speed 30 mph pair buoys anchored 500 feet offshore used speed course through model makes sequential upwind downwind passes times averaged Three sets passes allowed best time recorded addition flying time trial model participates simulated race heats triangular racecourse defined tall pylonlike buoys laid out lake several hundred feet beach maximum realism models similar vintage fly together multiple-plane heats Because speed requirements satisfied time trials no actual racing takes place during simulated race heats Just traditional scale contest pilots free concentrate flight realism effect both participants spectators could hoped sight largescale models being flown through overwater course skilled pilots provides superb illusion full-scale race scoring race heats based flight realism terms taxi takeoff maintaining altitude below 80 feet flight consistent scalelike speed adherence race course landing taxi back beach Six heats flown best five counted Scoring follows Static score maximum 100 points Sea Trial counts token five points Time trials scored maximum 50 points deduction point percent deviation target speed race heats scored maximum 50 points total possible score 205 points THE 1992 EVENT During 1992 Re-Enactment rules appeared work well provided fair means judging disparate group models under less-than-ideal conditions classic argument scale competition windy conditions heavy fast models have advantage over equally well-built well-flown lightweights look final standings shows problem seems have overcome competition First place went Bill Currys Supermarine S4 score 1313 less what might have expected However second went SkoglundlMcClung Deperdussin 1250 classic floater beat big fast heavy Macchi 67 Team America finished third 1196 Ian Mclnnes Roy Slater flying Sopwith Tabloid finished fourth fifth scores 1186 1177 respectively least case seems effort made produce event would interest nonmodelers has also provided situation offers expert builder practiced flier chance compete fair terms broad range model types April 1993 41 good look cove Sea Trials held part Nautical Inn complex shown background Continued page 45 Starting time Harry C Rader Ill holds J Paul Lussiers Tabloid second crew line Ian Mclnness Tabloid beach area end heat Piper J-3 tore ground Aeronca Champ rear preparing fly during break Schneider CuplBenjamin Continued page 41 Although flying compromised weather adjustments made give everyone best chance fly safely stay competition flying Friday canceled because increasingly strong winds resulted whitecapped water throughout day time trials have flown Friday Saturday Sunday reserved multiple-plane race heats Since evident late Friday morning wind wasnt going abate CD Bob Lake put out word time trials would flown soon Sea Trial/flotation event completed Saturday brought general feeling relief among pilots because least slower lighter models would have risk wind Saturday morning wind dropped somewhat changed direction Conditions still less ideal acceptable safe flying problem remained made life difficult slower models As takeoff right left completed parallel beach models left shelter shoreline encountered strong crosswind just point left water caused several models go up wing tip water Desert Hawks well prepared members arranged use two outboard-equipped pontoon boats water-level platforms rigged bow retrieval craft manned experienced modelers eased anxiety about flying over rough water lake Saturday evening reserved social activities As past years vintage costume contest held Perhaps good turnout costumed participants occurred because Saturday evening Halloween Against backdrop 1934 Rolls-Royce lent McCulloch Realty Lake Havasu City wide variety vintage costumes displayed First-place winners builder pilot Cheryl Elder husband Rick Second place won Dolores Slater Harry C Rader III Mary bulldog took third good time Gentle winds Sunday combined usual mild weather sunny skies brought out spectators hundreds would like mention incident demonstrates appeal well-organized aeromodeling event can have general public beach photographing models started talking several spectators visiting England no idea Re-Enactment under way chanced walk beach saw flying progress accepted large models air competence handled flown presence hundreds participants spectators beach matter-of-fact event Although personal experience aeromodeling interested what going asked intelligent questions gave impression activity enjoyed watching reaction offers key success presenting activity public Schneider Cup Re-Enactment features large easily visible models surroundings encourage public involvement Public address narrative accomplished announcer kept everyone informed activity progress competitive standings ensuring spectators felt involved action Careful organization assured quality models flying met high standards air competence maintained THE MODELS No kits available models eligible Schneider Cup Re-Enactment Entries must scale models aircraft competed designed built expressly Schneider Cup races Only few dozen designs developed competition variations modifications resulted Continued page 47 Its Never Been Easier Fuel Up Fuel Better N F Fueling plane outside used hassle Thanks new Sullivan Fuel Filler Valve 750 clever little in-line fuel filling valve makes filling tank outside really easy 750 no covers open no fuel line lines disconnect unlike complicated filler valves no rubber seals crack wear out Better still Sullivan 750 compatible both gasoline glo fuels lets switch back forth between fly doing other fuel valve Using brass fill tube instead machined fuel connector 750 about half price other fuel filler valves So youre sick tired over-priced coin plicated fuel filler valves pick up Sullivan F PRODUCTS today Youll fuel better no time PO Box 5166 tmimore MD Getting Better Ideas 011 Ground April 1993 45 Schneider CuplBenjamin Continued page 45 approximately 90 specific airplanes eligible scale subjects Most obscure built single examples groups three four Military counterparts few produced service flying active service aircraft themselves commercial applications spite significant effect development aviation technology often difficult find data Schneider Cup racers Knowing easy appreciate effort dedication required show up Lake Havasu competition-ready model fact airplanes among interesting likely encounter anywhere goes long way toward justifying work represent Seventeen airplanes registered compete 1992 Schneider Cup Re Enactment Several appeared eligible Nautical Inn Convention Center registration static judging day apparently entered assume incomplete insufficiently tested flown competition addition Schneider Cup aircraft several scale models recent vintage participated Giant Scale Float-Fly included year contest committee encourage increased participation models given several opportunities fly during breaks between official race heats terms competitive standing design greatest success 1992 Re-Enactment Supermarine S4 Three registered flown Bill Currys first-place model built concurrently flying partner Don Panek model finished further down standings Don drew plans around set fiberglass float fuselage shells sold R/C City models use foam wing cores rest structure built primarily balsa fiberglass resin skin reinforcement Bill indicated used carbon fiber throughout airplane S4s built e both span 92 inches weigh 27 pounds Bills airplane flies Saito 300 fourstroke Dons uses Saito 270 third S4 built Ian Mclnnes told us drew plans based original Supermarmne factory drawings supplement fiberglass float fuselage shells molds made fellow competitor Roy Slater R/C City subsequently used molds produce commercially available parts Ians model uses SuperTigre 3000 flew model well however Ian problems power system first round apparently chose concentrate other model fourth-place Sopwith Tabloid rather troubleshoot S4 during contest numerous design Sopwith Tabloid six registered compete seventh Tabloid built very large scale appeared convention center area registered Ian Mclnnes brought Supermarine S4 also entered Tabloid 027 scale smallest Re-Enactment Ian drew own plans factory drawings incorporated full-scale structure throughout including fully functional rigging wing warp control Like other Tabloids model constructed primarily balsa spruce Ians model flies SuperTigre 3000 weighs 21 pounds Fifth-place winner Roy Slater built Tabloid 030 scale also drew own plans available commercially Roy uses Zenoah G-38 30-pound model brought another almost identical Tabloid intending have flown another pilot did appear air larger Tabloid built 033 scale entered J Paul Lussier 48-pound model powered Quadra 82 did complete full schedule flights variant Tabloid design represented 033-scale 1915-1916 modified Tabloid Schneider Baby entered Marjoe Bunney obvious change 1914 version addition ailerons place wing Continued page 49 NowYou Can Workout Any Kind Weather Stay Tim flyers know extreme temperature changes can make push-rods expand contract usually means retrimining youre using new Sullivan Precision Gold-N-Rods Built withstand just about anything Mother Nature can dish out Sullivan Precision has inner rod made carbon fiber composite thermally matched fiber glass wood Which means other rods expanding contracting Precision working like flexible arrow shaft So dont have trim evety time temper ature changes Tougher nylon push-rods Sullivan Precisions flexible de en able easy-to-install So fly over dealer check out new iIIttIhviii Sullivans Rain shine theyre ready go7 PRODUCTh workP0 Box 5166 Baltimore MO 21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground April 1993 47 warping although tail surfaces floats number other less obvious details also differ Marjoe indicated model has entered Schneider Cup Re-Enactment although flown during 1990 contest sixth Tabloid way uncommon model Lake Havasu An 030-scale model Roy Slaters plans built flown Cheryl Elder Cheryl husband Rick have involved earlier Schneider Cup events until recently neither active modeler After last years contest Cheryl decided wanted help ended up building own airplane uses SuperTigre 4500 weighs 29 pounds During first round Tabloid fell victim tricky winds end takeoff area went water enough damage put out competition Cheryl assured later day Tabloid repairable will back next year Another slow lightweight design quite successful spite wind waves Bob McClung official entrant 1913 Deperdussin built also flown Dick Skoglund model has flown Schneider Cup Re-Enactment since first has further distinguished itself having missed single heat competition four years Dick built airplane own plans derived variety sources necessary Dick explained because airplane obscure sources data sketchy best Like Sopwiths Dep balsa spruce construction Weighing 16 pounds flies OS 108 has fully functional rigging wing warp control Dick indicated usually flown rudder control interest simplicity works quite well way As second-place winner Dep seems emphasize importance careful building trimming combined plenty flight practice visible airplane beach big red Macchi 67 entered Team America Built Matt Pearson scale 030 50-pound Macchi flown Dan Egelhoff Matt Pearson created molds made fiberglass float fuselage shells wings have foam cores fiberglass skin Balsa along usual plywood reinforcement used rest structure Team America Crew Chief Harry Horlock assisted construction doing work tail section highly visible red finish acrylic enamel magneto-ignition Quadra 100 provides power J Paul Lussier built Sopwith Tabloids also entered attractive 1926 Curtiss F6C3 Hawk flies DONT MISS THAT PERFECT DAY AUTO-TRICKLE ADAPTER converts ALL YOUR overnight chargers FULLY AUTOMATIC TRICKLE CHARGERS So wont miss day * ATA manages UP TO 30 CHARGERS Nothing solder no connectors buy * Starts up trickle chargers blinking Automaticaly reduces charger back trickle 16 hours after pushing charge button * works NiCd overaight C/ID chargers drivers cordless tools cellular phones ham radios toys etc. * 100% solid state fuse protection Full 180 day warranty Yes batteries can kept charged tle time Nolhing else like Simply plug ATA wall plug YOUR overnight chargers push button forget about batteries fleet will ready Use next day week month season RC REPORT works exactly advertised things neat March 1992 T 1 E Hurry dont miss another day Get AUTO-TRICKLE ADAPTER Today SEE YOUR LOCAL HOBBY DEALER send check MO $3995 S&H Tejera Mscrosystems Engineering Inc 813 968-9510 PO Box 340608 Tampa Florida 33694 April 1993 49 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best #RAM 01Programmable Flashing Navigation Lights 9V$2495 #RAM 02Strobe Light Adj Rate 9V$1995 I*RAM 03Landing Lights 48V$3995 #RAM 04Mars Rotating Beacon Adj Rate 9V$1995 CRAM 05Marine Navigation Lights nonflashing 9V$1095 #RAM 06Sky Lights 18 Light Set 9V$2495 #RAM 14Big Airplane Navigation Lights 9V$2495 #RAM 16Econo Landing Lights brightest 9V$1995 #RAM 23Real Strobe Light true zenon strobe 3V$2995 0 5EE YOUR DEALER STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavailable locally send check money order full credit card Info coat item plus $400 $600 forelgnfor Immediate ahlpment Include full addreaa U PS Sorry no COD 229A E Rollins Rd d Lake Beach IL 60073 1/5 scale Fiberglass fuse & cowl Sheeted wings Stab Rudder hardware including special scale flaps Wgt 18-2Olbs Wingspan 88 3/4 Length 62 Engines Quadra 42-52 Supertigre 3000 OS 3000 Short field take offs Very maneuverable lider towina Photography Spot Landings 52 Sachs-Dolmer After what looked like good takeoff during first heat Hawk rolled over appeared headed destruction ended up landing very hard uprighton floats arrival damaged floats struts beyond possibility repair time further competition some dedicated cosmetic reassembly airplane ready put display during Saturday evening costume party airplane appealed intricate perhaps challenging 1992 Re-Enactment 1923 CAMS 38 built Dick Lucas flown Lan Mace French design little-known airplane built Schneider Cup competition never raced successfully Dick drew own plans built up structure using traditional balsa frame-and-stringer approach including balsa sheet plank skin reinforced fiberglass Using jig Dick made over 100 individual wing ribs 1/s-in-square balsa 0286-scale CAMS weighs 40 pounds powered A&M Aircraft 42 Because tip float configuration makes CAMS tricky take off rough water Dick Lan elected fly during worst weather therefore unable post competitive flight score As CAMS highest static score 823 competition results might have different winds cooperative THOUGHTS FOR THE FUTURE made feel welcome appreciated standard success event should measured appears Desert Hawks have hit upon successful formula mixing aeromodeling involvement general public though circumstances kept level activity 1992 Schneider Cup Re-Enactment lower might have degree Hawks demonstrated cooperation between club business community provides excellent example what possible elements success appear design event will interest audience unfamiliar details aeromodeling ability present community leaders co-organizers polished organizational package leaves nothing chance identification business civic entity need kind event well-organized model airplane clubs capable providing impression remains vivid weeks after returned home sunny Arizona cool gray Pacific Northwest Friday afternoon Re-Enactment weekend after high winds shut down flying day accompanied Bob Martin errands around town half dozen separate occasions-one after otherBob encountered local businesspeople inquired about success Schneider Cup event obvious interest Never slightest hint condescension too accustomed hearing regarding model airplane activities local interest event genuine modelers Planning already under way 1993 Schneider Cup Re-Enactment interest will help make better contest committee would like hear information future plans availability scale drawings plans aircraft components invited write Schneider Cup Association Attn Bob Martin 1520-B Corona Drive Lake Havasu City AZ 86403 kie 500/Hager Continued page 24 109 Phil Bussell came third Heat Three Round Two some pretty close racing Ken Howell 106 beat Mark Parker 107 Round Three Anthony Lopez won another race 108 Mark Parker won race yet another 107 Phil Bussell also winner third round 109 Gary Schmidt won 107 Round Four Anthony Lopez set new fast time 10594 Wait minute Just couple heats later Richard Oliver went 10556 Rounds Five Six Seven flown Richard Oliver turning lots 1 05s Boy talk about consistent concluded 50 Model Aviation Introduces FABULOUS COSMIC WIND 1/3 scale Fiberglass fuse & cowl Sheeted wings Stab Rudder hardware included Wheels Aluminum spinner Wgt 14-l7lbs Wingspan 70 Length 61 Engines 108 SAITO 270 Twin hits IMS Show-Pasadena WRAM Show-New York 1993 Price $67500 either model Deposit $100 reqd orders Bal 000 S&H extra ASTIC PZL 104 WILGA MODEL AVIATION TECHNOLOGY 12848 Touchstone Place Palm Beach Gardens FL 33418 Phone 407-626-6955 407626-1588 ENCO MAtER LATHES COMPACT PACT 8 COMPACT IS MA SUPER H V13 FAC$AGE FREES AVAILASLE BLUE RIDGE MACHINERY & TOOLS EEC 800-872-6500 CATALOG $100 Rubber ft Engine Power Free Flight Display Control Line Eiectric Power RIO Airplanes new lilustreted 32 peg tabloid eize oateiog US ft Cenada $100 Foreigh $300 Penn Valley Hobby Center 837-A W Main St Lansdate PA 19446 215- 388-0770
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/04
Page Numbers: 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 45, 47, 49, 50
This annual re-creation historic series races attracts exceptional participants well crowd spectators U Bob Benjamin OVER THE YEARS great effort has devoted finding ways make model airplanes interesting less disturbing general public attempts have ranged control engine noise eliminate complaints shows intended interest educate nonmodelers Such shows range open houses flying fields static mall shows arranged coopera tion civic agency charity recent years modelers have encouraged public interest major competitive events Focus Competition column September 1992 Model Aviation AMA Technical Director Bob Underwood discusses topic specific reference gaining public acceptance aeromodeling sport mentions Tournament Champions Reno-style RC racing Top Gun examples aeromodeling activities might interest nonmodelers Bob mentions Top Gun quotes organizer Frank Tianos exclamation during competition Weve got Theyre modelers theyre involved Franks observation offers key what really trying accomplish Whether prevent complaints lead closure flying sites interest potential modelers promote aerospace education foster widespread acceptance aeromodeling legitimate activity prime goal efforts should give general public sense identification what doing Desert Hawks RIC Club Lake Havasu City Arizona has taken giant step direction Schneider Cup Re-Enactment 1989 Desert Hawks several years experience running London Bridge Seaplane Classic named because Lake Havasu City has become home historic London Bridge Bob Martin Desert Hawks member owner Bob Martin R/C saw potential new event based historic Schneider Cup races Bob wife business partner Katie approached several local business leaders idea promoting aeromodeling event would spectator attraction local residents visitors alike beginning concept presented no-excuses activity April 1993 37 92 Schneider Cup RE- ENACTMENT Desert Hawks contest committee L R Doug Huntley Frank Kelly Mike Mehas Jack Poister Larry Tate podium Bob Lake Photo top page shows Tabloid Deperdussin nosing could interest wide range spectators particular Bob Katie talked realtor/broker Jerry Sheehan G&S Realty offered active help Several other members Lake Havasu business community including city council member Melanie Grinstead Hanak John Parrott manager Chamber Commerce became interested Schneider Cup Re Enactment project began working Desert Hawks contest committee group modelers enough experience organize run major event made commitment see project through So civic leaders could presented concise businesslike proposal group attended such considerations insurance safety inspections flying site control rationale public involvement before contacting anyone outside club Basing new event Schneider Cup races offered great potential attracting interest general public combining floatplane activity communitys focus interest recreation-oriented lake possible take maximum advantage facilities hand use scale flying models re create historic event provided out-ofthe-ordinary attraction element competition offered excitement nonmodelers could identify Arrangements made base event Nautical Inn popular resort lakefront near London Bridge Nautical Inn has extensive private beach offered excellent flying site fine spectator access serendipitous events led continuing success Schneider Cup Re Enactment came about partly because Desert Hawks proposed event promised interesting public proved themselves capable organizing partly because Lake Havasu City business leaders ready listen Bob Martin came idea supported idea extraor dinary extent local tax levied facilities attractions proceeds invested promote tourism encourage participation local activities Tax funds made available help promote Re-Enactment including underwriting promotional poster THE SCHNEIDER CUP RACES historic full-scale Schneider Cup races originated 1912 attempt wealthy French armaments manufacturer Jacques Schneider encourage development water-based aircraft As earliest water takeoffs landings accomplished few years previouslyand indeed first Schneider Cup contenders did get off water allthe notion international seaplane race might seem have premature Jacques Schneider reasoned since major portion earths surface consists water made sense encourage development water-based aircraft Competition among teams selected represent home nations trophy awarded basis annual competition Permanent possession trophy would go nation won three times within five years France Italy England United States competed Schneider Cup 1913 until 1931 1913 race held Monaco won French pilot Maurice Prevost flying specially modified Deperdussin monoplane average lap speed about 61 mph England retired Schneider Cup 1931 winning airplane Supennarine S6B flown John Boothman average speed about 340 mph modelers familiar problems flying floatplanes aware drag weight penalty inherent float flying boat configurations idea racing floatplane might appear odd initial intent promote commercially viable water-based airplanes competition evolved proving ground far-reaching significance Consider 1931 S6B winning race 34008 mph became worlds fastest airplane uprated engine same airplane shortly thereafter became first exceed 400 mph its experimental Rolls-Royce R engine design became basis legendary Merlin V- 12 World War II Italian Macchi-Castoldi MC-72 ready time 1931 race did go 1934 set as-yet-unbeaten world record fioatplanes 44068 mph THE SCHNEIDER CUP RE-ENACTMENT Bob Martin Desert Hawks contest committee set out host first Schneider Cup Re-Enactment found invent new model aviation event Two challenges faced create competitive event would attract experienced model builders fliers sufficient numbers same time create show would interest nonmodelers assumed outset nonmodelers would watching Past experience over country has shown large models often eliminate toy airplane image first glance far impressive spectators small ones Beyond felt large models should required practical reasons Since Lake Havasu large body water 38 Model Aviation e movers L R Contest Director Bob Lake Chamber Commerce manager John Parrott Event Chairman Bob Martin city council member Melanie Grinstead-Hanak realtor Jerry Sheehan ineryI Iaer J raul Lussler ana uniss i-iawk snown 1934 Rolls-Royce Saturday evening costume contest urganizer Bob Martin discusses Supermarine S4s French model magazine writer Guy Revel covered event several European publications Roy Slater wearing vintage bathing costume gets Tabloid ready go Roy drew own plans 030-scale Tabloid took fifth place Fairey IlIc during Sea Trial During Sea Trial models tethered moorings sheltered water hour April 1993 39 Sopwitri Tabloid display convention center may belong Roy Slater Six Tabloids registered compete Schneider Cup Re-Enactment Team America big red Macchi 67 Young Matthew Egelhoff left caller father pilot Dan Egelhoff pit area beach including Supermarine S4s Tabloid Piper J-3 came float-fly Marjoe Bunney 1916 Schneider Baby 033-scale model has entered Schneider Cup Re-Enactment although flown 1990 Macchi 67 afloat Crusader foreground Note theTIle ea rials i ne snort irusaaer middle early morning lightCurtiss Hawk rear tail CAMS 38 left foreground NO OCR TEXT rough water often fact life minimum wingspan 85 inches therefore required Most Schneider Cup Re-Enactment models one-fourth scale larger impressive up close hut also easy see beach during flight set rules written event twin concerns attractiveness entrants appeal public taken account As Schneider Cup Re-Enactment scale event AMA Sport Scale rules used basis static judging scale fidelity Because Schneider Cup race proving ground practical airplanes included flotation test prior flight rules include Sea Trial during models tethered moorings sheltered water hour During 1992 Re-Enactment Sea Trial scheduled early Saturday morning before flying began location cove adjacent flight area public access assured Since original Schneider Cup essentially race re-creation has based activity historic races extended over period 18 years rapid development aviation technology Speeds airplanes varied greatly head-tohead race among models different years would have impractical separate time-trial flight-judging categoty therefore included Based official average speed full-scale subject historic race target speed assigned model Models subjects did complete official races assigned targets 80% winners speed year prepared compete models scale factor applied record speed direct arithmetic ratio instance h-scale model has scale ratio 033 full-scaie airplane recorded speed 150 mph model attempts post speed 150 x 033 50 mph Models early aircraft speeds would result unrealistically low targets assigned minimum target speed 30 mph pair buoys anchored 500 feet offshore used speed course through model makes sequential upwind downwind passes times averaged Three sets passes allowed best time recorded addition flying time trial model participates simulated race heats triangular racecourse defined tall pylonlike buoys laid out lake several hundred feet beach maximum realism models similar vintage fly together multiple-plane heats Because speed requirements satisfied time trials no actual racing takes place during simulated race heats Just traditional scale contest pilots free concentrate flight realism effect both participants spectators could hoped sight largescale models being flown through overwater course skilled pilots provides superb illusion full-scale race scoring race heats based flight realism terms taxi takeoff maintaining altitude below 80 feet flight consistent scalelike speed adherence race course landing taxi back beach Six heats flown best five counted Scoring follows Static score maximum 100 points Sea Trial counts token five points Time trials scored maximum 50 points deduction point percent deviation target speed race heats scored maximum 50 points total possible score 205 points THE 1992 EVENT During 1992 Re-Enactment rules appeared work well provided fair means judging disparate group models under less-than-ideal conditions classic argument scale competition windy conditions heavy fast models have advantage over equally well-built well-flown lightweights look final standings shows problem seems have overcome competition First place went Bill Currys Supermarine S4 score 1313 less what might have expected However second went SkoglundlMcClung Deperdussin 1250 classic floater beat big fast heavy Macchi 67 Team America finished third 1196 Ian Mclnnes Roy Slater flying Sopwith Tabloid finished fourth fifth scores 1186 1177 respectively least case seems effort made produce event would interest nonmodelers has also provided situation offers expert builder practiced flier chance compete fair terms broad range model types April 1993 41 good look cove Sea Trials held part Nautical Inn complex shown background Continued page 45 Starting time Harry C Rader Ill holds J Paul Lussiers Tabloid second crew line Ian Mclnness Tabloid beach area end heat Piper J-3 tore ground Aeronca Champ rear preparing fly during break Schneider CuplBenjamin Continued page 41 Although flying compromised weather adjustments made give everyone best chance fly safely stay competition flying Friday canceled because increasingly strong winds resulted whitecapped water throughout day time trials have flown Friday Saturday Sunday reserved multiple-plane race heats Since evident late Friday morning wind wasnt going abate CD Bob Lake put out word time trials would flown soon Sea Trial/flotation event completed Saturday brought general feeling relief among pilots because least slower lighter models would have risk wind Saturday morning wind dropped somewhat changed direction Conditions still less ideal acceptable safe flying problem remained made life difficult slower models As takeoff right left completed parallel beach models left shelter shoreline encountered strong crosswind just point left water caused several models go up wing tip water Desert Hawks well prepared members arranged use two outboard-equipped pontoon boats water-level platforms rigged bow retrieval craft manned experienced modelers eased anxiety about flying over rough water lake Saturday evening reserved social activities As past years vintage costume contest held Perhaps good turnout costumed participants occurred because Saturday evening Halloween Against backdrop 1934 Rolls-Royce lent McCulloch Realty Lake Havasu City wide variety vintage costumes displayed First-place winners builder pilot Cheryl Elder husband Rick Second place won Dolores Slater Harry C Rader III Mary bulldog took third good time Gentle winds Sunday combined usual mild weather sunny skies brought out spectators hundreds would like mention incident demonstrates appeal well-organized aeromodeling event can have general public beach photographing models started talking several spectators visiting England no idea Re-Enactment under way chanced walk beach saw flying progress accepted large models air competence handled flown presence hundreds participants spectators beach matter-of-fact event Although personal experience aeromodeling interested what going asked intelligent questions gave impression activity enjoyed watching reaction offers key success presenting activity public Schneider Cup Re-Enactment features large easily visible models surroundings encourage public involvement Public address narrative accomplished announcer kept everyone informed activity progress competitive standings ensuring spectators felt involved action Careful organization assured quality models flying met high standards air competence maintained THE MODELS No kits available models eligible Schneider Cup Re-Enactment Entries must scale models aircraft competed designed built expressly Schneider Cup races Only few dozen designs developed competition variations modifications resulted Continued page 47 Its Never Been Easier Fuel Up Fuel Better N F Fueling plane outside used hassle Thanks new Sullivan Fuel Filler Valve 750 clever little in-line fuel filling valve makes filling tank outside really easy 750 no covers open no fuel line lines disconnect unlike complicated filler valves no rubber seals crack wear out Better still Sullivan 750 compatible both gasoline glo fuels lets switch back forth between fly doing other fuel valve Using brass fill tube instead machined fuel connector 750 about half price other fuel filler valves So youre sick tired over-priced coin plicated fuel filler valves pick up Sullivan F PRODUCTS today Youll fuel better no time PO Box 5166 tmimore MD Getting Better Ideas 011 Ground April 1993 45 Schneider CuplBenjamin Continued page 45 approximately 90 specific airplanes eligible scale subjects Most obscure built single examples groups three four Military counterparts few produced service flying active service aircraft themselves commercial applications spite significant effect development aviation technology often difficult find data Schneider Cup racers Knowing easy appreciate effort dedication required show up Lake Havasu competition-ready model fact airplanes among interesting likely encounter anywhere goes long way toward justifying work represent Seventeen airplanes registered compete 1992 Schneider Cup Re Enactment Several appeared eligible Nautical Inn Convention Center registration static judging day apparently entered assume incomplete insufficiently tested flown competition addition Schneider Cup aircraft several scale models recent vintage participated Giant Scale Float-Fly included year contest committee encourage increased participation models given several opportunities fly during breaks between official race heats terms competitive standing design greatest success 1992 Re-Enactment Supermarine S4 Three registered flown Bill Currys first-place model built concurrently flying partner Don Panek model finished further down standings Don drew plans around set fiberglass float fuselage shells sold R/C City models use foam wing cores rest structure built primarily balsa fiberglass resin skin reinforcement Bill indicated used carbon fiber throughout airplane S4s built e both span 92 inches weigh 27 pounds Bills airplane flies Saito 300 fourstroke Dons uses Saito 270 third S4 built Ian Mclnnes told us drew plans based original Supermarmne factory drawings supplement fiberglass float fuselage shells molds made fellow competitor Roy Slater R/C City subsequently used molds produce commercially available parts Ians model uses SuperTigre 3000 flew model well however Ian problems power system first round apparently chose concentrate other model fourth-place Sopwith Tabloid rather troubleshoot S4 during contest numerous design Sopwith Tabloid six registered compete seventh Tabloid built very large scale appeared convention center area registered Ian Mclnnes brought Supermarine S4 also entered Tabloid 027 scale smallest Re-Enactment Ian drew own plans factory drawings incorporated full-scale structure throughout including fully functional rigging wing warp control Like other Tabloids model constructed primarily balsa spruce Ians model flies SuperTigre 3000 weighs 21 pounds Fifth-place winner Roy Slater built Tabloid 030 scale also drew own plans available commercially Roy uses Zenoah G-38 30-pound model brought another almost identical Tabloid intending have flown another pilot did appear air larger Tabloid built 033 scale entered J Paul Lussier 48-pound model powered Quadra 82 did complete full schedule flights variant Tabloid design represented 033-scale 1915-1916 modified Tabloid Schneider Baby entered Marjoe Bunney obvious change 1914 version addition ailerons place wing Continued page 49 NowYou Can Workout Any Kind Weather Stay Tim flyers know extreme temperature changes can make push-rods expand contract usually means retrimining youre using new Sullivan Precision Gold-N-Rods Built withstand just about anything Mother Nature can dish out Sullivan Precision has inner rod made carbon fiber composite thermally matched fiber glass wood Which means other rods expanding contracting Precision working like flexible arrow shaft So dont have trim evety time temper ature changes Tougher nylon push-rods Sullivan Precisions flexible de en able easy-to-install So fly over dealer check out new iIIttIhviii Sullivans Rain shine theyre ready go7 PRODUCTh workP0 Box 5166 Baltimore MO 21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground April 1993 47 warping although tail surfaces floats number other less obvious details also differ Marjoe indicated model has entered Schneider Cup Re-Enactment although flown during 1990 contest sixth Tabloid way uncommon model Lake Havasu An 030-scale model Roy Slaters plans built flown Cheryl Elder Cheryl husband Rick have involved earlier Schneider Cup events until recently neither active modeler After last years contest Cheryl decided wanted help ended up building own airplane uses SuperTigre 4500 weighs 29 pounds During first round Tabloid fell victim tricky winds end takeoff area went water enough damage put out competition Cheryl assured later day Tabloid repairable will back next year Another slow lightweight design quite successful spite wind waves Bob McClung official entrant 1913 Deperdussin built also flown Dick Skoglund model has flown Schneider Cup Re-Enactment since first has further distinguished itself having missed single heat competition four years Dick built airplane own plans derived variety sources necessary Dick explained because airplane obscure sources data sketchy best Like Sopwiths Dep balsa spruce construction Weighing 16 pounds flies OS 108 has fully functional rigging wing warp control Dick indicated usually flown rudder control interest simplicity works quite well way As second-place winner Dep seems emphasize importance careful building trimming combined plenty flight practice visible airplane beach big red Macchi 67 entered Team America Built Matt Pearson scale 030 50-pound Macchi flown Dan Egelhoff Matt Pearson created molds made fiberglass float fuselage shells wings have foam cores fiberglass skin Balsa along usual plywood reinforcement used rest structure Team America Crew Chief Harry Horlock assisted construction doing work tail section highly visible red finish acrylic enamel magneto-ignition Quadra 100 provides power J Paul Lussier built Sopwith Tabloids also entered attractive 1926 Curtiss F6C3 Hawk flies DONT MISS THAT PERFECT DAY AUTO-TRICKLE ADAPTER converts ALL YOUR overnight chargers FULLY AUTOMATIC TRICKLE CHARGERS So wont miss day * ATA manages UP TO 30 CHARGERS Nothing solder no connectors buy * Starts up trickle chargers blinking Automaticaly reduces charger back trickle 16 hours after pushing charge button * works NiCd overaight C/ID chargers drivers cordless tools cellular phones ham radios toys etc. * 100% solid state fuse protection Full 180 day warranty Yes batteries can kept charged tle time Nolhing else like 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/04
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This annual re-creation historic series races attracts exceptional participants well crowd spectators U Bob Benjamin OVER THE YEARS great effort has devoted finding ways make model airplanes interesting less disturbing general public attempts have ranged control engine noise eliminate complaints shows intended interest educate nonmodelers Such shows range open houses flying fields static mall shows arranged coopera tion civic agency charity recent years modelers have encouraged public interest major competitive events Focus Competition column September 1992 Model Aviation AMA Technical Director Bob Underwood discusses topic specific reference gaining public acceptance aeromodeling sport mentions Tournament Champions Reno-style RC racing Top Gun examples aeromodeling activities might interest nonmodelers Bob mentions Top Gun quotes organizer Frank Tianos exclamation during competition Weve got Theyre modelers theyre involved Franks observation offers key what really trying accomplish Whether prevent complaints lead closure flying sites interest potential modelers promote aerospace education foster widespread acceptance aeromodeling legitimate activity prime goal efforts should give general public sense identification what doing Desert Hawks RIC Club Lake Havasu City Arizona has taken giant step direction Schneider Cup Re-Enactment 1989 Desert Hawks several years experience running London Bridge Seaplane Classic named because Lake Havasu City has become home historic London Bridge Bob Martin Desert Hawks member owner Bob Martin R/C saw potential new event based historic Schneider Cup races Bob wife business partner Katie approached several local business leaders idea promoting aeromodeling event would spectator attraction local residents visitors alike beginning concept presented no-excuses activity April 1993 37 92 Schneider Cup RE- ENACTMENT Desert Hawks contest committee L R Doug Huntley Frank Kelly Mike Mehas Jack Poister Larry Tate podium Bob Lake Photo top page shows Tabloid Deperdussin nosing could interest wide range spectators particular Bob Katie talked realtor/broker Jerry Sheehan G&S Realty offered active help Several other members Lake Havasu business community including city council member Melanie Grinstead Hanak John Parrott manager Chamber Commerce became interested Schneider Cup Re Enactment project began working Desert Hawks contest committee group modelers enough experience organize run major event made commitment see project through So civic leaders could presented concise businesslike proposal group attended such considerations insurance safety inspections flying site control rationale public involvement before contacting anyone outside club Basing new event Schneider Cup races offered great potential attracting interest general public combining floatplane activity communitys focus interest recreation-oriented lake possible take maximum advantage facilities hand use scale flying models re create historic event provided out-ofthe-ordinary attraction element competition offered excitement nonmodelers could identify Arrangements made base event Nautical Inn popular resort lakefront near London Bridge Nautical Inn has extensive private beach offered excellent flying site fine spectator access serendipitous events led continuing success Schneider Cup Re Enactment came about partly because Desert Hawks proposed event promised interesting public proved themselves capable organizing partly because Lake Havasu City business leaders ready listen Bob Martin came idea supported idea extraor dinary extent local tax levied facilities attractions proceeds invested promote tourism encourage participation local activities Tax funds made available help promote Re-Enactment including underwriting promotional poster THE SCHNEIDER CUP RACES historic full-scale Schneider Cup races originated 1912 attempt wealthy French armaments manufacturer Jacques Schneider encourage development water-based aircraft As earliest water takeoffs landings accomplished few years previouslyand indeed first Schneider Cup contenders did get off water allthe notion international seaplane race might seem have premature Jacques Schneider reasoned since major portion earths surface consists water made sense encourage development water-based aircraft Competition among teams selected represent home nations trophy awarded basis annual competition Permanent possession trophy would go nation won three times within five years France Italy England United States competed Schneider Cup 1913 until 1931 1913 race held Monaco won French pilot Maurice Prevost flying specially modified Deperdussin monoplane average lap speed about 61 mph England retired Schneider Cup 1931 winning airplane Supennarine S6B flown John Boothman average speed about 340 mph modelers familiar problems flying floatplanes aware drag weight penalty inherent float flying boat configurations idea racing floatplane might appear odd initial intent promote commercially viable water-based airplanes competition evolved proving ground far-reaching significance Consider 1931 S6B winning race 34008 mph became worlds fastest airplane uprated engine same airplane shortly thereafter became first exceed 400 mph its experimental Rolls-Royce R engine design became basis legendary Merlin V- 12 World War II Italian Macchi-Castoldi MC-72 ready time 1931 race did go 1934 set as-yet-unbeaten world record fioatplanes 44068 mph THE SCHNEIDER CUP RE-ENACTMENT Bob Martin Desert Hawks contest committee set out host first Schneider Cup Re-Enactment found invent new model aviation event Two challenges faced create competitive event would attract experienced model builders fliers sufficient numbers same time create show would interest nonmodelers assumed outset nonmodelers would watching Past experience over country has shown large models often eliminate toy airplane image first glance far impressive spectators small ones Beyond felt large models should required practical reasons Since Lake Havasu large body water 38 Model Aviation e movers L R Contest Director Bob Lake Chamber Commerce manager John Parrott Event Chairman Bob Martin city council member Melanie Grinstead-Hanak realtor Jerry Sheehan ineryI Iaer J raul Lussler ana uniss i-iawk snown 1934 Rolls-Royce Saturday evening costume contest urganizer Bob Martin discusses Supermarine S4s French model magazine writer Guy Revel covered event several European publications Roy Slater wearing vintage bathing costume gets Tabloid ready go Roy drew own plans 030-scale Tabloid took fifth place Fairey IlIc during Sea Trial During Sea Trial models tethered moorings sheltered water hour April 1993 39 Sopwitri Tabloid display convention center may belong Roy Slater Six Tabloids registered compete Schneider Cup Re-Enactment Team America big red Macchi 67 Young Matthew Egelhoff left caller father pilot Dan Egelhoff pit area beach including Supermarine S4s Tabloid Piper J-3 came float-fly Marjoe Bunney 1916 Schneider Baby 033-scale model has entered Schneider Cup Re-Enactment although flown 1990 Macchi 67 afloat Crusader foreground Note theTIle ea rials i ne snort irusaaer middle early morning lightCurtiss Hawk rear tail CAMS 38 left foreground NO OCR TEXT rough water often fact life minimum wingspan 85 inches therefore required Most Schneider Cup Re-Enactment models one-fourth scale larger impressive up close hut also easy see beach during flight set rules written event twin concerns attractiveness entrants appeal public taken account As Schneider Cup Re-Enactment scale event AMA Sport Scale rules used basis static judging scale fidelity Because Schneider Cup race proving ground practical airplanes included flotation test prior flight rules include Sea Trial during models tethered moorings sheltered water hour During 1992 Re-Enactment Sea Trial scheduled early Saturday morning before flying began location cove adjacent flight area public access assured Since original Schneider Cup essentially race re-creation has based activity historic races extended over period 18 years rapid development aviation technology Speeds airplanes varied greatly head-tohead race among models different years would have impractical separate time-trial flight-judging categoty therefore included Based official average speed full-scale subject historic race target speed assigned model Models subjects did complete official races assigned targets 80% winners speed year prepared compete models scale factor applied record speed direct arithmetic ratio instance h-scale model has scale ratio 033 full-scaie airplane recorded speed 150 mph model attempts post speed 150 x 033 50 mph Models early aircraft speeds would result unrealistically low targets assigned minimum target speed 30 mph pair buoys anchored 500 feet offshore used speed course through model makes sequential upwind downwind passes times averaged Three sets passes allowed best time recorded addition flying time trial model participates simulated race heats triangular racecourse defined tall pylonlike buoys laid out lake several hundred feet beach maximum realism models similar vintage fly together multiple-plane heats Because speed requirements satisfied time trials no actual racing takes place during simulated race heats Just traditional scale contest pilots free concentrate flight realism effect both participants spectators could hoped sight largescale models being flown through overwater course skilled pilots provides superb illusion full-scale race scoring race heats based flight realism terms taxi takeoff maintaining altitude below 80 feet flight consistent scalelike speed adherence race course landing taxi back beach Six heats flown best five counted Scoring follows Static score maximum 100 points Sea Trial counts token five points Time trials scored maximum 50 points deduction point percent deviation target speed race heats scored maximum 50 points total possible score 205 points THE 1992 EVENT During 1992 Re-Enactment rules appeared work well provided fair means judging disparate group models under less-than-ideal conditions classic argument scale competition windy conditions heavy fast models have advantage over equally well-built well-flown lightweights look final standings shows problem seems have overcome competition First place went Bill Currys Supermarine S4 score 1313 less what might have expected However second went SkoglundlMcClung Deperdussin 1250 classic floater beat big fast heavy Macchi 67 Team America finished third 1196 Ian Mclnnes Roy Slater flying Sopwith Tabloid finished fourth fifth scores 1186 1177 respectively least case seems effort made produce event would interest nonmodelers has also provided situation offers expert builder practiced flier chance compete fair terms broad range model types April 1993 41 good look cove Sea Trials held part Nautical Inn complex shown background Continued page 45 Starting time Harry C Rader Ill holds J Paul Lussiers Tabloid second crew line Ian Mclnness Tabloid beach area end heat Piper J-3 tore ground Aeronca Champ rear preparing fly during break Schneider CuplBenjamin Continued page 41 Although flying compromised weather adjustments made give everyone best chance fly safely stay competition flying Friday canceled because increasingly strong winds resulted whitecapped water throughout day time trials have flown Friday Saturday Sunday reserved multiple-plane race heats Since evident late Friday morning wind wasnt going abate CD Bob Lake put out word time trials would flown soon Sea Trial/flotation event completed Saturday brought general feeling relief among pilots because least slower lighter models would have risk wind Saturday morning wind dropped somewhat changed direction Conditions still less ideal acceptable safe flying problem remained made life difficult slower models As takeoff right left completed parallel beach models left shelter shoreline encountered strong crosswind just point left water caused several models go up wing tip water Desert Hawks well prepared members arranged use two outboard-equipped pontoon boats water-level platforms rigged bow retrieval craft manned experienced modelers eased anxiety about flying over rough water lake Saturday evening reserved social activities As past years vintage costume contest held Perhaps good turnout costumed participants occurred because Saturday evening Halloween Against backdrop 1934 Rolls-Royce lent McCulloch Realty Lake Havasu City wide variety vintage costumes displayed First-place winners builder pilot Cheryl Elder husband Rick Second place won Dolores Slater Harry C Rader III Mary bulldog took third good time Gentle winds Sunday combined usual mild weather sunny skies brought out spectators hundreds would like mention incident demonstrates appeal well-organized aeromodeling event can have general public beach photographing models started talking several spectators visiting England no idea Re-Enactment under way chanced walk beach saw flying progress accepted large models air competence handled flown presence hundreds participants spectators beach matter-of-fact event Although personal experience aeromodeling interested what going asked intelligent questions gave impression activity enjoyed watching reaction offers key success presenting activity public Schneider Cup Re-Enactment features large easily visible models surroundings encourage public involvement Public address narrative accomplished announcer kept everyone informed activity progress competitive standings ensuring spectators felt involved action Careful organization assured quality models flying met high standards air competence maintained THE MODELS No kits available models eligible Schneider Cup Re-Enactment Entries must scale models aircraft competed designed built expressly Schneider Cup races Only few dozen designs developed competition variations modifications resulted Continued page 47 Its Never Been Easier Fuel Up Fuel Better N F Fueling plane outside used hassle Thanks new Sullivan Fuel Filler Valve 750 clever little in-line fuel filling valve makes filling tank outside really easy 750 no covers open no fuel line lines disconnect unlike complicated filler valves no rubber seals crack wear out Better still Sullivan 750 compatible both gasoline glo fuels lets switch back forth between fly doing other fuel valve Using brass fill tube instead machined fuel connector 750 about half price other fuel filler valves So youre sick tired over-priced coin plicated fuel filler valves pick up Sullivan F PRODUCTS today Youll fuel better no time PO Box 5166 tmimore MD Getting Better Ideas 011 Ground April 1993 45 Schneider CuplBenjamin Continued page 45 approximately 90 specific airplanes eligible scale subjects Most obscure built single examples groups three four Military counterparts few produced service flying active service aircraft themselves commercial applications spite significant effect development aviation technology often difficult find data Schneider Cup racers Knowing easy appreciate effort dedication required show up Lake Havasu competition-ready model fact airplanes among interesting likely encounter anywhere goes long way toward justifying work represent Seventeen airplanes registered compete 1992 Schneider Cup Re Enactment Several appeared eligible Nautical Inn Convention Center registration static judging day apparently entered assume incomplete insufficiently tested flown competition addition Schneider Cup aircraft several scale models recent vintage participated Giant Scale Float-Fly included year contest committee encourage increased participation models given several opportunities fly during breaks between official race heats terms competitive standing design greatest success 1992 Re-Enactment Supermarine S4 Three registered flown Bill Currys first-place model built concurrently flying partner Don Panek model finished further down standings Don drew plans around set fiberglass float fuselage shells sold R/C City models use foam wing cores rest structure built primarily balsa fiberglass resin skin reinforcement Bill indicated used carbon fiber throughout airplane S4s built e both span 92 inches weigh 27 pounds Bills airplane flies Saito 300 fourstroke Dons uses Saito 270 third S4 built Ian Mclnnes told us drew plans based original Supermarmne factory drawings supplement fiberglass float fuselage shells molds made fellow competitor Roy Slater R/C City subsequently used molds produce commercially available parts Ians model uses SuperTigre 3000 flew model well however Ian problems power system first round apparently chose concentrate other model fourth-place Sopwith Tabloid rather troubleshoot S4 during contest numerous design Sopwith Tabloid six registered compete seventh Tabloid built very large scale appeared convention center area registered Ian Mclnnes brought Supermarine S4 also entered Tabloid 027 scale smallest Re-Enactment Ian drew own plans factory drawings incorporated full-scale structure throughout including fully functional rigging wing warp control Like other Tabloids model constructed primarily balsa spruce Ians model flies SuperTigre 3000 weighs 21 pounds Fifth-place winner Roy Slater built Tabloid 030 scale also drew own plans available commercially Roy uses Zenoah G-38 30-pound model brought another almost identical Tabloid intending have flown another pilot did appear air larger Tabloid built 033 scale entered J Paul Lussier 48-pound model powered Quadra 82 did complete full schedule flights variant Tabloid design represented 033-scale 1915-1916 modified Tabloid Schneider Baby entered Marjoe Bunney obvious change 1914 version addition ailerons place wing Continued page 49 NowYou Can Workout Any Kind Weather Stay Tim flyers know extreme temperature changes can make push-rods expand contract usually means retrimining youre using new Sullivan Precision Gold-N-Rods Built withstand just about anything Mother Nature can dish out Sullivan Precision has inner rod made carbon fiber composite thermally matched fiber glass wood Which means other rods expanding contracting Precision working like flexible arrow shaft So dont have trim evety time temper ature changes Tougher nylon push-rods Sullivan Precisions flexible de en able easy-to-install So fly over dealer check out new iIIttIhviii Sullivans Rain shine theyre ready go7 PRODUCTh workP0 Box 5166 Baltimore MO 21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground April 1993 47 warping although tail surfaces floats number other less obvious details also differ Marjoe indicated model has entered Schneider Cup Re-Enactment although flown during 1990 contest sixth Tabloid way uncommon model Lake Havasu An 030-scale model Roy Slaters plans built flown Cheryl Elder Cheryl husband Rick have involved earlier Schneider Cup events until recently neither active modeler After last years contest Cheryl decided wanted help ended up building own airplane uses SuperTigre 4500 weighs 29 pounds During first round Tabloid fell victim tricky winds end takeoff area went water enough damage put out competition Cheryl assured later day Tabloid repairable will back next year Another slow lightweight design quite successful spite wind waves Bob McClung official entrant 1913 Deperdussin built also flown Dick Skoglund model has flown Schneider Cup Re-Enactment since first has further distinguished itself having missed single heat competition four years Dick built airplane own plans derived variety sources necessary Dick explained because airplane obscure sources data sketchy best Like Sopwiths Dep balsa spruce construction Weighing 16 pounds flies OS 108 has fully functional rigging wing warp control Dick indicated usually flown rudder control interest simplicity works quite well way As second-place winner Dep seems emphasize importance careful building trimming combined plenty flight practice visible airplane beach big red Macchi 67 entered Team America Built Matt Pearson scale 030 50-pound Macchi flown Dan Egelhoff Matt Pearson created molds made fiberglass float fuselage shells wings have foam cores fiberglass skin Balsa along usual plywood reinforcement used rest structure Team America Crew Chief Harry Horlock assisted construction doing work tail section highly visible red finish acrylic enamel magneto-ignition Quadra 100 provides power J Paul Lussier built Sopwith Tabloids also entered attractive 1926 Curtiss F6C3 Hawk flies DONT MISS THAT PERFECT DAY AUTO-TRICKLE ADAPTER converts ALL YOUR overnight chargers FULLY AUTOMATIC TRICKLE CHARGERS So wont miss day * ATA manages UP TO 30 CHARGERS Nothing solder no connectors buy * Starts up trickle chargers blinking Automaticaly reduces charger back trickle 16 hours after pushing charge button * works NiCd overaight C/ID chargers drivers cordless tools cellular phones ham radios toys etc. * 100% solid state fuse protection Full 180 day warranty Yes batteries can kept charged tle time Nolhing else like Simply plug ATA wall plug YOUR overnight chargers push button forget about batteries fleet will ready Use next day week month season RC REPORT works exactly advertised things neat March 1992 T 1 E Hurry dont miss another day Get AUTO-TRICKLE ADAPTER Today SEE YOUR LOCAL HOBBY DEALER send check MO $3995 S&H Tejera Mscrosystems Engineering Inc 813 968-9510 PO Box 340608 Tampa Florida 33694 April 1993 49 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best #RAM 01Programmable Flashing Navigation Lights 9V$2495 #RAM 02Strobe Light Adj Rate 9V$1995 I*RAM 03Landing Lights 48V$3995 #RAM 04Mars Rotating Beacon Adj Rate 9V$1995 CRAM 05Marine Navigation Lights nonflashing 9V$1095 #RAM 06Sky Lights 18 Light Set 9V$2495 #RAM 14Big Airplane Navigation Lights 9V$2495 #RAM 16Econo Landing Lights brightest 9V$1995 #RAM 23Real Strobe Light true zenon strobe 3V$2995 0 5EE YOUR DEALER STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavailable locally send check money order full credit card Info coat item plus $400 $600 forelgnfor Immediate ahlpment Include full addreaa U PS Sorry no COD 229A E Rollins Rd d Lake Beach IL 60073 1/5 scale Fiberglass fuse & cowl Sheeted wings Stab Rudder hardware including special scale flaps Wgt 18-2Olbs Wingspan 88 3/4 Length 62 Engines Quadra 42-52 Supertigre 3000 OS 3000 Short field take offs Very maneuverable lider towina Photography Spot Landings 52 Sachs-Dolmer After what looked like good takeoff during first heat Hawk rolled over appeared headed destruction ended up landing very hard uprighton floats arrival damaged floats struts beyond possibility repair time further competition some dedicated cosmetic reassembly airplane ready put display during Saturday evening costume party airplane appealed intricate perhaps challenging 1992 Re-Enactment 1923 CAMS 38 built Dick Lucas flown Lan Mace French design little-known airplane built Schneider Cup competition never raced successfully Dick drew own plans built up structure using traditional balsa frame-and-stringer approach including balsa sheet plank skin reinforced fiberglass Using jig Dick made over 100 individual wing ribs 1/s-in-square balsa 0286-scale CAMS weighs 40 pounds powered A&M Aircraft 42 Because tip float configuration makes CAMS tricky take off rough water Dick Lan elected fly during worst weather therefore unable post competitive flight score As CAMS highest static score 823 competition results might have different winds cooperative THOUGHTS FOR THE FUTURE made feel welcome appreciated standard success event should measured appears Desert Hawks have hit upon successful formula mixing aeromodeling involvement general public though circumstances kept level activity 1992 Schneider Cup Re-Enactment lower might have degree Hawks demonstrated cooperation between club business community provides excellent example what possible elements success appear design event will interest audience unfamiliar details aeromodeling ability present community leaders co-organizers polished organizational package leaves nothing chance identification business civic entity need kind event well-organized model airplane clubs capable providing impression remains vivid weeks after returned home sunny Arizona cool gray Pacific Northwest Friday afternoon Re-Enactment weekend after high winds shut down flying day accompanied Bob Martin errands around town half dozen separate occasions-one after otherBob encountered local businesspeople inquired about success Schneider Cup event obvious interest Never slightest hint condescension too accustomed hearing regarding model airplane activities local interest event genuine modelers Planning already under way 1993 Schneider Cup Re-Enactment interest will help make better contest committee would like hear information future plans availability scale drawings plans aircraft components invited write Schneider Cup Association Attn Bob Martin 1520-B Corona Drive Lake Havasu City AZ 86403 kie 500/Hager Continued page 24 109 Phil Bussell came third Heat Three Round Two some pretty close racing Ken Howell 106 beat Mark Parker 107 Round Three Anthony Lopez won another race 108 Mark Parker won race yet another 107 Phil Bussell also winner third round 109 Gary Schmidt won 107 Round Four Anthony Lopez set new fast time 10594 Wait minute Just couple heats later Richard Oliver went 10556 Rounds Five Six Seven flown Richard Oliver turning lots 1 05s Boy talk about consistent concluded 50 Model Aviation Introduces FABULOUS COSMIC WIND 1/3 scale Fiberglass fuse & cowl Sheeted wings Stab Rudder hardware included Wheels Aluminum spinner Wgt 14-l7lbs Wingspan 70 Length 61 Engines 108 SAITO 270 Twin hits IMS Show-Pasadena WRAM Show-New York 1993 Price $67500 either model Deposit $100 reqd orders Bal 000 S&H extra ASTIC PZL 104 WILGA MODEL AVIATION TECHNOLOGY 12848 Touchstone Place Palm Beach Gardens FL 33418 Phone 407-626-6955 407626-1588 ENCO MAtER LATHES COMPACT PACT 8 COMPACT IS MA SUPER H V13 FAC$AGE FREES AVAILASLE BLUE RIDGE MACHINERY & TOOLS EEC 800-872-6500 CATALOG $100 Rubber ft Engine Power Free Flight Display Control Line Eiectric Power RIO Airplanes new lilustreted 32 peg tabloid eize oateiog US ft Cenada $100 Foreigh $300 Penn Valley Hobby Center 837-A W Main St Lansdate PA 19446 215- 388-0770
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/04
Page Numbers: 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 45, 47, 49, 50
This annual re-creation historic series races attracts exceptional participants well crowd spectators U Bob Benjamin OVER THE YEARS great effort has devoted finding ways make model airplanes interesting less disturbing general public attempts have ranged control engine noise eliminate complaints shows intended interest educate nonmodelers Such shows range open houses flying fields static mall shows arranged coopera tion civic agency charity recent years modelers have encouraged public interest major competitive events Focus Competition column September 1992 Model Aviation AMA Technical Director Bob Underwood discusses topic specific reference gaining public acceptance aeromodeling sport mentions Tournament Champions Reno-style RC racing Top Gun examples aeromodeling activities might interest nonmodelers Bob mentions Top Gun quotes organizer Frank Tianos exclamation during competition Weve got Theyre modelers theyre involved Franks observation offers key what really trying accomplish Whether prevent complaints lead closure flying sites interest potential modelers promote aerospace education foster widespread acceptance aeromodeling legitimate activity prime goal efforts should give general public sense identification what doing Desert Hawks RIC Club Lake Havasu City Arizona has taken giant step direction Schneider Cup Re-Enactment 1989 Desert Hawks several years experience running London Bridge Seaplane Classic named because Lake Havasu City has become home historic London Bridge Bob Martin Desert Hawks member owner Bob Martin R/C saw potential new event based historic Schneider Cup races Bob wife business partner Katie approached several local business leaders idea promoting aeromodeling event would spectator attraction local residents visitors alike beginning concept presented no-excuses activity April 1993 37 92 Schneider Cup RE- ENACTMENT Desert Hawks contest committee L R Doug Huntley Frank Kelly Mike Mehas Jack Poister Larry Tate podium Bob Lake Photo top page shows Tabloid Deperdussin nosing could interest wide range spectators particular Bob Katie talked realtor/broker Jerry Sheehan G&S Realty offered active help Several other members Lake Havasu business community including city council member Melanie Grinstead Hanak John Parrott manager Chamber Commerce became interested Schneider Cup Re Enactment project began working Desert Hawks contest committee group modelers enough experience organize run major event made commitment see project through So civic leaders could presented concise businesslike proposal group attended such considerations insurance safety inspections flying site control rationale public involvement before contacting anyone outside club Basing new event Schneider Cup races offered great potential attracting interest general public combining floatplane activity communitys focus interest recreation-oriented lake possible take maximum advantage facilities hand use scale flying models re create historic event provided out-ofthe-ordinary attraction element competition offered excitement nonmodelers could identify Arrangements made base event Nautical Inn popular resort lakefront near London Bridge Nautical Inn has extensive private beach offered excellent flying site fine spectator access serendipitous events led continuing success Schneider Cup Re Enactment came about partly because Desert Hawks proposed event promised interesting public proved themselves capable organizing partly because Lake Havasu City business leaders ready listen Bob Martin came idea supported idea extraor dinary extent local tax levied facilities attractions proceeds invested promote tourism encourage participation local activities Tax funds made available help promote Re-Enactment including underwriting promotional poster THE SCHNEIDER CUP RACES historic full-scale Schneider Cup races originated 1912 attempt wealthy French armaments manufacturer Jacques Schneider encourage development water-based aircraft As earliest water takeoffs landings accomplished few years previouslyand indeed first Schneider Cup contenders did get off water allthe notion international seaplane race might seem have premature Jacques Schneider reasoned since major portion earths surface consists water made sense encourage development water-based aircraft Competition among teams selected represent home nations trophy awarded basis annual competition Permanent possession trophy would go nation won three times within five years France Italy England United States competed Schneider Cup 1913 until 1931 1913 race held Monaco won French pilot Maurice Prevost flying specially modified Deperdussin monoplane average lap speed about 61 mph England retired Schneider Cup 1931 winning airplane Supennarine S6B flown John Boothman average speed about 340 mph modelers familiar problems flying floatplanes aware drag weight penalty inherent float flying boat configurations idea racing floatplane might appear odd initial intent promote commercially viable water-based airplanes competition evolved proving ground far-reaching significance Consider 1931 S6B winning race 34008 mph became worlds fastest airplane uprated engine same airplane shortly thereafter became first exceed 400 mph its experimental Rolls-Royce R engine design became basis legendary Merlin V- 12 World War II Italian Macchi-Castoldi MC-72 ready time 1931 race did go 1934 set as-yet-unbeaten world record fioatplanes 44068 mph THE SCHNEIDER CUP RE-ENACTMENT Bob Martin Desert Hawks contest committee set out host first Schneider Cup Re-Enactment found invent new model aviation event Two challenges faced create competitive event would attract experienced model builders fliers sufficient numbers same time create show would interest nonmodelers assumed outset nonmodelers would watching Past experience over country has shown large models often eliminate toy airplane image first glance far impressive spectators small ones Beyond felt large models should required practical reasons Since Lake Havasu large body water 38 Model Aviation e movers L R Contest Director Bob Lake Chamber Commerce manager John Parrott Event Chairman Bob Martin city council member Melanie Grinstead-Hanak realtor Jerry Sheehan ineryI Iaer J raul Lussler ana uniss i-iawk snown 1934 Rolls-Royce Saturday evening costume contest urganizer Bob Martin discusses Supermarine S4s French model magazine writer Guy Revel covered event several European publications Roy Slater wearing vintage bathing costume gets Tabloid ready go Roy drew own plans 030-scale Tabloid took fifth place Fairey IlIc during Sea Trial During Sea Trial models tethered moorings sheltered water hour April 1993 39 Sopwitri Tabloid display convention center may belong Roy Slater Six Tabloids registered compete Schneider Cup Re-Enactment Team America big red Macchi 67 Young Matthew Egelhoff left caller father pilot Dan Egelhoff pit area beach including Supermarine S4s Tabloid Piper J-3 came float-fly Marjoe Bunney 1916 Schneider Baby 033-scale model has entered Schneider Cup Re-Enactment although flown 1990 Macchi 67 afloat Crusader foreground Note theTIle ea rials i ne snort irusaaer middle early morning lightCurtiss Hawk rear tail CAMS 38 left foreground NO OCR TEXT rough water often fact life minimum wingspan 85 inches therefore required Most Schneider Cup Re-Enactment models one-fourth scale larger impressive up close hut also easy see beach during flight set rules written event twin concerns attractiveness entrants appeal public taken account As Schneider Cup Re-Enactment scale event AMA Sport Scale rules used basis static judging scale fidelity Because Schneider Cup race proving ground practical airplanes included flotation test prior flight rules include Sea Trial during models tethered moorings sheltered water hour During 1992 Re-Enactment Sea Trial scheduled early Saturday morning before flying began location cove adjacent flight area public access assured Since original Schneider Cup essentially race re-creation has based activity historic races extended over period 18 years rapid development aviation technology Speeds airplanes varied greatly head-tohead race among models different years would have impractical separate time-trial flight-judging categoty therefore included Based official average speed full-scale subject historic race target speed assigned model Models subjects did complete official races assigned targets 80% winners speed year prepared compete models scale factor applied record speed direct arithmetic ratio instance h-scale model has scale ratio 033 full-scaie airplane recorded speed 150 mph model attempts post speed 150 x 033 50 mph Models early aircraft speeds would result unrealistically low targets assigned minimum target speed 30 mph pair buoys anchored 500 feet offshore used speed course through model makes sequential upwind downwind passes times averaged Three sets passes allowed best time recorded addition flying time trial model participates simulated race heats triangular racecourse defined tall pylonlike buoys laid out lake several hundred feet beach maximum realism models similar vintage fly together multiple-plane heats Because speed requirements satisfied time trials no actual racing takes place during simulated race heats Just traditional scale contest pilots free concentrate flight realism effect both participants spectators could hoped sight largescale models being flown through overwater course skilled pilots provides superb illusion full-scale race scoring race heats based flight realism terms taxi takeoff maintaining altitude below 80 feet flight consistent scalelike speed adherence race course landing taxi back beach Six heats flown best five counted Scoring follows Static score maximum 100 points Sea Trial counts token five points Time trials scored maximum 50 points deduction point percent deviation target speed race heats scored maximum 50 points total possible score 205 points THE 1992 EVENT During 1992 Re-Enactment rules appeared work well provided fair means judging disparate group models under less-than-ideal conditions classic argument scale competition windy conditions heavy fast models have advantage over equally well-built well-flown lightweights look final standings shows problem seems have overcome competition First place went Bill Currys Supermarine S4 score 1313 less what might have expected However second went SkoglundlMcClung Deperdussin 1250 classic floater beat big fast heavy Macchi 67 Team America finished third 1196 Ian Mclnnes Roy Slater flying Sopwith Tabloid finished fourth fifth scores 1186 1177 respectively least case seems effort made produce event would interest nonmodelers has also provided situation offers expert builder practiced flier chance compete fair terms broad range model types April 1993 41 good look cove Sea Trials held part Nautical Inn complex shown background Continued page 45 Starting time Harry C Rader Ill holds J Paul Lussiers Tabloid second crew line Ian Mclnness Tabloid beach area end heat Piper J-3 tore ground Aeronca Champ rear preparing fly during break Schneider CuplBenjamin Continued page 41 Although flying compromised weather adjustments made give everyone best chance fly safely stay competition flying Friday canceled because increasingly strong winds resulted whitecapped water throughout day time trials have flown Friday Saturday Sunday reserved multiple-plane race heats Since evident late Friday morning wind wasnt going abate CD Bob Lake put out word time trials would flown soon Sea Trial/flotation event completed Saturday brought general feeling relief among pilots because least slower lighter models would have risk wind Saturday morning wind dropped somewhat changed direction Conditions still less ideal acceptable safe flying problem remained made life difficult slower models As takeoff right left completed parallel beach models left shelter shoreline encountered strong crosswind just point left water caused several models go up wing tip water Desert Hawks well prepared members arranged use two outboard-equipped pontoon boats water-level platforms rigged bow retrieval craft manned experienced modelers eased anxiety about flying over rough water lake Saturday evening reserved social activities As past years vintage costume contest held Perhaps good turnout costumed participants occurred because Saturday evening Halloween Against backdrop 1934 Rolls-Royce lent McCulloch Realty Lake Havasu City wide variety vintage costumes displayed First-place winners builder pilot Cheryl Elder husband Rick Second place won Dolores Slater Harry C Rader III Mary bulldog took third good time Gentle winds Sunday combined usual mild weather sunny skies brought out spectators hundreds would like mention incident demonstrates appeal well-organized aeromodeling event can have general public beach photographing models started talking several spectators visiting England no idea Re-Enactment under way chanced walk beach saw flying progress accepted large models air competence handled flown presence hundreds participants spectators beach matter-of-fact event Although personal experience aeromodeling interested what going asked intelligent questions gave impression activity enjoyed watching reaction offers key success presenting activity public Schneider Cup Re-Enactment features large easily visible models surroundings encourage public involvement Public address narrative accomplished announcer kept everyone informed activity progress competitive standings ensuring spectators felt involved action Careful organization assured quality models flying met high standards air competence maintained THE MODELS No kits available models eligible Schneider Cup Re-Enactment Entries must scale models aircraft competed designed built expressly Schneider Cup races Only few dozen designs developed competition variations modifications resulted Continued page 47 Its Never Been Easier Fuel Up Fuel Better N F Fueling plane outside used hassle Thanks new Sullivan Fuel Filler Valve 750 clever little in-line fuel filling valve makes filling tank outside really easy 750 no covers open no fuel line lines disconnect unlike complicated filler valves no rubber seals crack wear out Better still Sullivan 750 compatible both gasoline glo fuels lets switch back forth between fly doing other fuel valve Using brass fill tube instead machined fuel connector 750 about half price other fuel filler valves So youre sick tired over-priced coin plicated fuel filler valves pick up Sullivan F PRODUCTS today Youll fuel better no time PO Box 5166 tmimore MD Getting Better Ideas 011 Ground April 1993 45 Schneider CuplBenjamin Continued page 45 approximately 90 specific airplanes eligible scale subjects Most obscure built single examples groups three four Military counterparts few produced service flying active service aircraft themselves commercial applications spite significant effect development aviation technology often difficult find data Schneider Cup racers Knowing easy appreciate effort dedication required show up Lake Havasu competition-ready model fact airplanes among interesting likely encounter anywhere goes long way toward justifying work represent Seventeen airplanes registered compete 1992 Schneider Cup Re Enactment Several appeared eligible Nautical Inn Convention Center registration static judging day apparently entered assume incomplete insufficiently tested flown competition addition Schneider Cup aircraft several scale models recent vintage participated Giant Scale Float-Fly included year contest committee encourage increased participation models given several opportunities fly during breaks between official race heats terms competitive standing design greatest success 1992 Re-Enactment Supermarine S4 Three registered flown Bill Currys first-place model built concurrently flying partner Don Panek model finished further down standings Don drew plans around set fiberglass float fuselage shells sold R/C City models use foam wing cores rest structure built primarily balsa fiberglass resin skin reinforcement Bill indicated used carbon fiber throughout airplane S4s built e both span 92 inches weigh 27 pounds Bills airplane flies Saito 300 fourstroke Dons uses Saito 270 third S4 built Ian Mclnnes told us drew plans based original Supermarmne factory drawings supplement fiberglass float fuselage shells molds made fellow competitor Roy Slater R/C City subsequently used molds produce commercially available parts Ians model uses SuperTigre 3000 flew model well however Ian problems power system first round apparently chose concentrate other model fourth-place Sopwith Tabloid rather troubleshoot S4 during contest numerous design Sopwith Tabloid six registered compete seventh Tabloid built very large scale appeared convention center area registered Ian Mclnnes brought Supermarine S4 also entered Tabloid 027 scale smallest Re-Enactment Ian drew own plans factory drawings incorporated full-scale structure throughout including fully functional rigging wing warp control Like other Tabloids model constructed primarily balsa spruce Ians model flies SuperTigre 3000 weighs 21 pounds Fifth-place winner Roy Slater built Tabloid 030 scale also drew own plans available commercially Roy uses Zenoah G-38 30-pound model brought another almost identical Tabloid intending have flown another pilot did appear air larger Tabloid built 033 scale entered J Paul Lussier 48-pound model powered Quadra 82 did complete full schedule flights variant Tabloid design represented 033-scale 1915-1916 modified Tabloid Schneider Baby entered Marjoe Bunney obvious change 1914 version addition ailerons place wing Continued page 49 NowYou Can Workout Any Kind Weather Stay Tim flyers know extreme temperature changes can make push-rods expand contract usually means retrimining youre using new Sullivan Precision Gold-N-Rods Built withstand just about anything Mother Nature can dish out Sullivan Precision has inner rod made carbon fiber composite thermally matched fiber glass wood Which means other rods expanding contracting Precision working like flexible arrow shaft So dont have trim evety time temper ature changes Tougher nylon push-rods Sullivan Precisions flexible de en able easy-to-install So fly over dealer check out new iIIttIhviii Sullivans Rain shine theyre ready go7 PRODUCTh workP0 Box 5166 Baltimore MO 21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground April 1993 47 warping although tail surfaces floats number other less obvious details also differ Marjoe indicated model has entered Schneider Cup Re-Enactment although flown during 1990 contest sixth Tabloid way uncommon model Lake Havasu An 030-scale model Roy Slaters plans built flown Cheryl Elder Cheryl husband Rick have involved earlier Schneider Cup events until recently neither active modeler After last years contest Cheryl decided wanted help ended up building own airplane uses SuperTigre 4500 weighs 29 pounds During first round Tabloid fell victim tricky winds end takeoff area went water enough damage put out competition Cheryl assured later day Tabloid repairable will back next year Another slow lightweight design quite successful spite wind waves Bob McClung official entrant 1913 Deperdussin built also flown Dick Skoglund model has flown Schneider Cup Re-Enactment since first has further distinguished itself having missed single heat competition four years Dick built airplane own plans derived variety sources necessary Dick explained because airplane obscure sources data sketchy best Like Sopwiths Dep balsa spruce construction Weighing 16 pounds flies OS 108 has fully functional rigging wing warp control Dick indicated usually flown rudder control interest simplicity works quite well way As second-place winner Dep seems emphasize importance careful building trimming combined plenty flight practice visible airplane beach big red Macchi 67 entered Team America Built Matt Pearson scale 030 50-pound Macchi flown Dan Egelhoff Matt Pearson created molds made fiberglass float fuselage shells wings have foam cores fiberglass skin Balsa along usual plywood reinforcement used rest structure Team America Crew Chief Harry Horlock assisted construction doing work tail section highly visible red finish acrylic enamel magneto-ignition Quadra 100 provides power J Paul Lussier built Sopwith Tabloids also entered attractive 1926 Curtiss F6C3 Hawk flies DONT MISS THAT PERFECT DAY AUTO-TRICKLE ADAPTER converts ALL YOUR overnight chargers FULLY AUTOMATIC TRICKLE CHARGERS So wont miss day * ATA manages UP TO 30 CHARGERS Nothing solder no connectors buy * Starts up trickle chargers blinking Automaticaly reduces charger back trickle 16 hours after pushing charge button * works NiCd overaight C/ID chargers drivers cordless tools cellular phones ham radios toys etc. * 100% solid state fuse protection Full 180 day warranty Yes batteries can kept charged tle time Nolhing else like Simply plug ATA wall plug YOUR overnight chargers push button forget about batteries fleet will ready Use next day week month season RC REPORT works exactly advertised things neat March 1992 T 1 E Hurry dont miss another day Get AUTO-TRICKLE ADAPTER Today SEE YOUR LOCAL HOBBY DEALER send check MO $3995 S&H Tejera Mscrosystems Engineering Inc 813 968-9510 PO Box 340608 Tampa Florida 33694 April 1993 49 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best #RAM 01Programmable Flashing Navigation Lights 9V$2495 #RAM 02Strobe Light Adj Rate 9V$1995 I*RAM 03Landing Lights 48V$3995 #RAM 04Mars Rotating Beacon Adj Rate 9V$1995 CRAM 05Marine Navigation Lights nonflashing 9V$1095 #RAM 06Sky Lights 18 Light Set 9V$2495 #RAM 14Big Airplane Navigation Lights 9V$2495 #RAM 16Econo Landing Lights brightest 9V$1995 #RAM 23Real Strobe Light true zenon strobe 3V$2995 0 5EE YOUR DEALER STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavailable locally send check money order full credit card Info coat item plus $400 $600 forelgnfor Immediate ahlpment Include full addreaa U PS Sorry no COD 229A E Rollins Rd d Lake Beach IL 60073 1/5 scale Fiberglass fuse & cowl Sheeted wings Stab Rudder hardware including special scale flaps Wgt 18-2Olbs Wingspan 88 3/4 Length 62 Engines Quadra 42-52 Supertigre 3000 OS 3000 Short field take offs Very maneuverable lider towina Photography Spot Landings 52 Sachs-Dolmer After what looked like good takeoff during first heat Hawk rolled over appeared headed destruction ended up landing very hard uprighton floats arrival damaged floats struts beyond possibility repair time further competition some dedicated cosmetic reassembly airplane ready put display during Saturday evening costume party airplane appealed intricate perhaps challenging 1992 Re-Enactment 1923 CAMS 38 built Dick Lucas flown Lan Mace French design little-known airplane built Schneider Cup competition never raced successfully Dick drew own plans built up structure using traditional balsa frame-and-stringer approach including balsa sheet plank skin reinforced fiberglass Using jig Dick made over 100 individual wing ribs 1/s-in-square balsa 0286-scale CAMS weighs 40 pounds powered A&M Aircraft 42 Because tip float configuration makes CAMS tricky take off rough water Dick Lan elected fly during worst weather therefore unable post competitive flight score As CAMS highest static score 823 competition results might have different winds cooperative THOUGHTS FOR THE FUTURE made feel welcome appreciated standard success event should measured appears Desert Hawks have hit upon successful formula mixing aeromodeling involvement general public though circumstances kept level activity 1992 Schneider Cup Re-Enactment lower might have degree Hawks demonstrated cooperation between club business community provides excellent example what possible elements success appear design event will interest audience unfamiliar details aeromodeling ability present community leaders co-organizers polished organizational package leaves nothing chance identification business civic entity need kind event well-organized model airplane clubs capable providing impression remains vivid weeks after returned home sunny Arizona cool gray Pacific Northwest Friday afternoon Re-Enactment weekend after high winds shut down flying day accompanied Bob Martin errands around town half dozen separate occasions-one after otherBob encountered local businesspeople inquired about success Schneider Cup event obvious interest Never slightest hint condescension too accustomed hearing regarding model airplane activities local interest event genuine modelers Planning already under way 1993 Schneider Cup Re-Enactment interest will help make better contest committee would like hear information future plans availability scale drawings plans aircraft components invited write Schneider Cup Association Attn Bob Martin 1520-B Corona Drive Lake Havasu City AZ 86403 kie 500/Hager Continued page 24 109 Phil Bussell came third Heat Three Round Two some pretty close racing Ken Howell 106 beat Mark Parker 107 Round Three Anthony Lopez won another race 108 Mark Parker won race yet another 107 Phil Bussell also winner third round 109 Gary Schmidt won 107 Round Four Anthony Lopez set new fast time 10594 Wait minute Just couple heats later Richard Oliver went 10556 Rounds Five Six Seven flown Richard Oliver turning lots 1 05s Boy talk about consistent concluded 50 Model Aviation Introduces FABULOUS COSMIC WIND 1/3 scale Fiberglass fuse & cowl Sheeted wings Stab Rudder hardware included Wheels Aluminum spinner Wgt 14-l7lbs Wingspan 70 Length 61 Engines 108 SAITO 270 Twin hits IMS Show-Pasadena WRAM Show-New York 1993 Price $67500 either model Deposit $100 reqd orders Bal 000 S&H extra ASTIC PZL 104 WILGA MODEL AVIATION TECHNOLOGY 12848 Touchstone Place Palm Beach Gardens FL 33418 Phone 407-626-6955 407626-1588 ENCO MAtER LATHES COMPACT PACT 8 COMPACT IS MA SUPER H V13 FAC$AGE FREES AVAILASLE BLUE RIDGE MACHINERY & TOOLS EEC 800-872-6500 CATALOG $100 Rubber ft Engine Power Free Flight Display Control Line Eiectric Power RIO Airplanes new lilustreted 32 peg tabloid eize oateiog US ft Cenada $100 Foreigh $300 Penn Valley Hobby Center 837-A W Main St Lansdate PA 19446 215- 388-0770
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/04
Page Numbers: 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 45, 47, 49, 50
This annual re-creation historic series races attracts exceptional participants well crowd spectators U Bob Benjamin OVER THE YEARS great effort has devoted finding ways make model airplanes interesting less disturbing general public attempts have ranged control engine noise eliminate complaints shows intended interest educate nonmodelers Such shows range open houses flying fields static mall shows arranged coopera tion civic agency charity recent years modelers have encouraged public interest major competitive events Focus Competition column September 1992 Model Aviation AMA Technical Director Bob Underwood discusses topic specific reference gaining public acceptance aeromodeling sport mentions Tournament Champions Reno-style RC racing Top Gun examples aeromodeling activities might interest nonmodelers Bob mentions Top Gun quotes organizer Frank Tianos exclamation during competition Weve got Theyre modelers theyre involved Franks observation offers key what really trying accomplish Whether prevent complaints lead closure flying sites interest potential modelers promote aerospace education foster widespread acceptance aeromodeling legitimate activity prime goal efforts should give general public sense identification what doing Desert Hawks RIC Club Lake Havasu City Arizona has taken giant step direction Schneider Cup Re-Enactment 1989 Desert Hawks several years experience running London Bridge Seaplane Classic named because Lake Havasu City has become home historic London Bridge Bob Martin Desert Hawks member owner Bob Martin R/C saw potential new event based historic Schneider Cup races Bob wife business partner Katie approached several local business leaders idea promoting aeromodeling event would spectator attraction local residents visitors alike beginning concept presented no-excuses activity April 1993 37 92 Schneider Cup RE- ENACTMENT Desert Hawks contest committee L R Doug Huntley Frank Kelly Mike Mehas Jack Poister Larry Tate podium Bob Lake Photo top page shows Tabloid Deperdussin nosing could interest wide range spectators particular Bob Katie talked realtor/broker Jerry Sheehan G&S Realty offered active help Several other members Lake Havasu business community including city council member Melanie Grinstead Hanak John Parrott manager Chamber Commerce became interested Schneider Cup Re Enactment project began working Desert Hawks contest committee group modelers enough experience organize run major event made commitment see project through So civic leaders could presented concise businesslike proposal group attended such considerations insurance safety inspections flying site control rationale public involvement before contacting anyone outside club Basing new event Schneider Cup races offered great potential attracting interest general public combining floatplane activity communitys focus interest recreation-oriented lake possible take maximum advantage facilities hand use scale flying models re create historic event provided out-ofthe-ordinary attraction element competition offered excitement nonmodelers could identify Arrangements made base event Nautical Inn popular resort lakefront near London Bridge Nautical Inn has extensive private beach offered excellent flying site fine spectator access serendipitous events led continuing success Schneider Cup Re Enactment came about partly because Desert Hawks proposed event promised interesting public proved themselves capable organizing partly because Lake Havasu City business leaders ready listen Bob Martin came idea supported idea extraor dinary extent local tax levied facilities attractions proceeds invested promote tourism encourage participation local activities Tax funds made available help promote Re-Enactment including underwriting promotional poster THE SCHNEIDER CUP RACES historic full-scale Schneider Cup races originated 1912 attempt wealthy French armaments manufacturer Jacques Schneider encourage development water-based aircraft As earliest water takeoffs landings accomplished few years previouslyand indeed first Schneider Cup contenders did get off water allthe notion international seaplane race might seem have premature Jacques Schneider reasoned since major portion earths surface consists water made sense encourage development water-based aircraft Competition among teams selected represent home nations trophy awarded basis annual competition Permanent possession trophy would go nation won three times within five years France Italy England United States competed Schneider Cup 1913 until 1931 1913 race held Monaco won French pilot Maurice Prevost flying specially modified Deperdussin monoplane average lap speed about 61 mph England retired Schneider Cup 1931 winning airplane Supennarine S6B flown John Boothman average speed about 340 mph modelers familiar problems flying floatplanes aware drag weight penalty inherent float flying boat configurations idea racing floatplane might appear odd initial intent promote commercially viable water-based airplanes competition evolved proving ground far-reaching significance Consider 1931 S6B winning race 34008 mph became worlds fastest airplane uprated engine same airplane shortly thereafter became first exceed 400 mph its experimental Rolls-Royce R engine design became basis legendary Merlin V- 12 World War II Italian Macchi-Castoldi MC-72 ready time 1931 race did go 1934 set as-yet-unbeaten world record fioatplanes 44068 mph THE SCHNEIDER CUP RE-ENACTMENT Bob Martin Desert Hawks contest committee set out host first Schneider Cup Re-Enactment found invent new model aviation event Two challenges faced create competitive event would attract experienced model builders fliers sufficient numbers same time create show would interest nonmodelers assumed outset nonmodelers would watching Past experience over country has shown large models often eliminate toy airplane image first glance far impressive spectators small ones Beyond felt large models should required practical reasons Since Lake Havasu large body water 38 Model Aviation e movers L R Contest Director Bob Lake Chamber Commerce manager John Parrott Event Chairman Bob Martin city council member Melanie Grinstead-Hanak realtor Jerry Sheehan ineryI Iaer J raul Lussler ana uniss i-iawk snown 1934 Rolls-Royce Saturday evening costume contest urganizer Bob Martin discusses Supermarine S4s French model magazine writer Guy Revel covered event several European publications Roy Slater wearing vintage bathing costume gets Tabloid ready go Roy drew own plans 030-scale Tabloid took fifth place Fairey IlIc during Sea Trial During Sea Trial models tethered moorings sheltered water hour April 1993 39 Sopwitri Tabloid display convention center may belong Roy Slater Six Tabloids registered compete Schneider Cup Re-Enactment Team America big red Macchi 67 Young Matthew Egelhoff left caller father pilot Dan Egelhoff pit area beach including Supermarine S4s Tabloid Piper J-3 came float-fly Marjoe Bunney 1916 Schneider Baby 033-scale model has entered Schneider Cup Re-Enactment although flown 1990 Macchi 67 afloat Crusader foreground Note theTIle ea rials i ne snort irusaaer middle early morning lightCurtiss Hawk rear tail CAMS 38 left foreground NO OCR TEXT rough water often fact life minimum wingspan 85 inches therefore required Most Schneider Cup Re-Enactment models one-fourth scale larger impressive up close hut also easy see beach during flight set rules written event twin concerns attractiveness entrants appeal public taken account As Schneider Cup Re-Enactment scale event AMA Sport Scale rules used basis static judging scale fidelity Because Schneider Cup race proving ground practical airplanes included flotation test prior flight rules include Sea Trial during models tethered moorings sheltered water hour During 1992 Re-Enactment Sea Trial scheduled early Saturday morning before flying began location cove adjacent flight area public access assured Since original Schneider Cup essentially race re-creation has based activity historic races extended over period 18 years rapid development aviation technology Speeds airplanes varied greatly head-tohead race among models different years would have impractical separate time-trial flight-judging categoty therefore included Based official average speed full-scale subject historic race target speed assigned model Models subjects did complete official races assigned targets 80% winners speed year prepared compete models scale factor applied record speed direct arithmetic ratio instance h-scale model has scale ratio 033 full-scaie airplane recorded speed 150 mph model attempts post speed 150 x 033 50 mph Models early aircraft speeds would result unrealistically low targets assigned minimum target speed 30 mph pair buoys anchored 500 feet offshore used speed course through model makes sequential upwind downwind passes times averaged Three sets passes allowed best time recorded addition flying time trial model participates simulated race heats triangular racecourse defined tall pylonlike buoys laid out lake several hundred feet beach maximum realism models similar vintage fly together multiple-plane heats Because speed requirements satisfied time trials no actual racing takes place during simulated race heats Just traditional scale contest pilots free concentrate flight realism effect both participants spectators could hoped sight largescale models being flown through overwater course skilled pilots provides superb illusion full-scale race scoring race heats based flight realism terms taxi takeoff maintaining altitude below 80 feet flight consistent scalelike speed adherence race course landing taxi back beach Six heats flown best five counted Scoring follows Static score maximum 100 points Sea Trial counts token five points Time trials scored maximum 50 points deduction point percent deviation target speed race heats scored maximum 50 points total possible score 205 points THE 1992 EVENT During 1992 Re-Enactment rules appeared work well provided fair means judging disparate group models under less-than-ideal conditions classic argument scale competition windy conditions heavy fast models have advantage over equally well-built well-flown lightweights look final standings shows problem seems have overcome competition First place went Bill Currys Supermarine S4 score 1313 less what might have expected However second went SkoglundlMcClung Deperdussin 1250 classic floater beat big fast heavy Macchi 67 Team America finished third 1196 Ian Mclnnes Roy Slater flying Sopwith Tabloid finished fourth fifth scores 1186 1177 respectively least case seems effort made produce event would interest nonmodelers has also provided situation offers expert builder practiced flier chance compete fair terms broad range model types April 1993 41 good look cove Sea Trials held part Nautical Inn complex shown background Continued page 45 Starting time Harry C Rader Ill holds J Paul Lussiers Tabloid second crew line Ian Mclnness Tabloid beach area end heat Piper J-3 tore ground Aeronca Champ rear preparing fly during break Schneider CuplBenjamin Continued page 41 Although flying compromised weather adjustments made give everyone best chance fly safely stay competition flying Friday canceled because increasingly strong winds resulted whitecapped water throughout day time trials have flown Friday Saturday Sunday reserved multiple-plane race heats Since evident late Friday morning wind wasnt going abate CD Bob Lake put out word time trials would flown soon Sea Trial/flotation event completed Saturday brought general feeling relief among pilots because least slower lighter models would have risk wind Saturday morning wind dropped somewhat changed direction Conditions still less ideal acceptable safe flying problem remained made life difficult slower models As takeoff right left completed parallel beach models left shelter shoreline encountered strong crosswind just point left water caused several models go up wing tip water Desert Hawks well prepared members arranged use two outboard-equipped pontoon boats water-level platforms rigged bow retrieval craft manned experienced modelers eased anxiety about flying over rough water lake Saturday evening reserved social activities As past years vintage costume contest held Perhaps good turnout costumed participants occurred because Saturday evening Halloween Against backdrop 1934 Rolls-Royce lent McCulloch Realty Lake Havasu City wide variety vintage costumes displayed First-place winners builder pilot Cheryl Elder husband Rick Second place won Dolores Slater Harry C Rader III Mary bulldog took third good time Gentle winds Sunday combined usual mild weather sunny skies brought out spectators hundreds would like mention incident demonstrates appeal well-organized aeromodeling event can have general public beach photographing models started talking several spectators visiting England no idea Re-Enactment under way chanced walk beach saw flying progress accepted large models air competence handled flown presence hundreds participants spectators beach matter-of-fact event Although personal experience aeromodeling interested what going asked intelligent questions gave impression activity enjoyed watching reaction offers key success presenting activity public Schneider Cup Re-Enactment features large easily visible models surroundings encourage public involvement Public address narrative accomplished announcer kept everyone informed activity progress competitive standings ensuring spectators felt involved action Careful organization assured quality models flying met high standards air competence maintained THE MODELS No kits available models eligible Schneider Cup Re-Enactment Entries must scale models aircraft competed designed built expressly Schneider Cup races Only few dozen designs developed competition variations modifications resulted Continued page 47 Its Never Been Easier Fuel Up Fuel Better N F Fueling plane outside used hassle Thanks new Sullivan Fuel Filler Valve 750 clever little in-line fuel filling valve makes filling tank outside really easy 750 no covers open no fuel line lines disconnect unlike complicated filler valves no rubber seals crack wear out Better still Sullivan 750 compatible both gasoline glo fuels lets switch back forth between fly doing other fuel valve Using brass fill tube instead machined fuel connector 750 about half price other fuel filler valves So youre sick tired over-priced coin plicated fuel filler valves pick up Sullivan F PRODUCTS today Youll fuel better no time PO Box 5166 tmimore MD Getting Better Ideas 011 Ground April 1993 45 Schneider CuplBenjamin Continued page 45 approximately 90 specific airplanes eligible scale subjects Most obscure built single examples groups three four Military counterparts few produced service flying active service aircraft themselves commercial applications spite significant effect development aviation technology often difficult find data Schneider Cup racers Knowing easy appreciate effort dedication required show up Lake Havasu competition-ready model fact airplanes among interesting likely encounter anywhere goes long way toward justifying work represent Seventeen airplanes registered compete 1992 Schneider Cup Re Enactment Several appeared eligible Nautical Inn Convention Center registration static judging day apparently entered assume incomplete insufficiently tested flown competition addition Schneider Cup aircraft several scale models recent vintage participated Giant Scale Float-Fly included year contest committee encourage increased participation models given several opportunities fly during breaks between official race heats terms competitive standing design greatest success 1992 Re-Enactment Supermarine S4 Three registered flown Bill Currys first-place model built concurrently flying partner Don Panek model finished further down standings Don drew plans around set fiberglass float fuselage shells sold R/C City models use foam wing cores rest structure built primarily balsa fiberglass resin skin reinforcement Bill indicated used carbon fiber throughout airplane S4s built e both span 92 inches weigh 27 pounds Bills airplane flies Saito 300 fourstroke Dons uses Saito 270 third S4 built Ian Mclnnes told us drew plans based original Supermarmne factory drawings supplement fiberglass float fuselage shells molds made fellow competitor Roy Slater R/C City subsequently used molds produce commercially available parts Ians model uses SuperTigre 3000 flew model well however Ian problems power system first round apparently chose concentrate other model fourth-place Sopwith Tabloid rather troubleshoot S4 during contest numerous design Sopwith Tabloid six registered compete seventh Tabloid built very large scale appeared convention center area registered Ian Mclnnes brought Supermarine S4 also entered Tabloid 027 scale smallest Re-Enactment Ian drew own plans factory drawings incorporated full-scale structure throughout including fully functional rigging wing warp control Like other Tabloids model constructed primarily balsa spruce Ians model flies SuperTigre 3000 weighs 21 pounds Fifth-place winner Roy Slater built Tabloid 030 scale also drew own plans available commercially Roy uses Zenoah G-38 30-pound model brought another almost identical Tabloid intending have flown another pilot did appear air larger Tabloid built 033 scale entered J Paul Lussier 48-pound model powered Quadra 82 did complete full schedule flights variant Tabloid design represented 033-scale 1915-1916 modified Tabloid Schneider Baby entered Marjoe Bunney obvious change 1914 version addition ailerons place wing Continued page 49 NowYou Can Workout Any Kind Weather Stay Tim flyers know extreme temperature changes can make push-rods expand contract usually means retrimining youre using new Sullivan Precision Gold-N-Rods Built withstand just about anything Mother Nature can dish out Sullivan Precision has inner rod made carbon fiber composite thermally matched fiber glass wood Which means other rods expanding contracting Precision working like flexible arrow shaft So dont have trim evety time temper ature changes Tougher nylon push-rods Sullivan Precisions flexible de en able easy-to-install So fly over dealer check out new iIIttIhviii Sullivans Rain shine theyre ready go7 PRODUCTh workP0 Box 5166 Baltimore MO 21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground April 1993 47 warping although tail surfaces floats number other less obvious details also differ Marjoe indicated model has entered Schneider Cup Re-Enactment although flown during 1990 contest sixth Tabloid way uncommon model Lake Havasu An 030-scale model Roy Slaters plans built flown Cheryl Elder Cheryl husband Rick have involved earlier Schneider Cup events until recently neither active modeler After last years contest Cheryl decided wanted help ended up building own airplane uses SuperTigre 4500 weighs 29 pounds During first round Tabloid fell victim tricky winds end takeoff area went water enough damage put out competition Cheryl assured later day Tabloid repairable will back next year Another slow lightweight design quite successful spite wind waves Bob McClung official entrant 1913 Deperdussin built also flown Dick Skoglund model has flown Schneider Cup Re-Enactment since first has further distinguished itself having missed single heat competition four years Dick built airplane own plans derived variety sources necessary Dick explained because airplane obscure sources data sketchy best Like Sopwiths Dep balsa spruce construction Weighing 16 pounds flies OS 108 has fully functional rigging wing warp control Dick indicated usually flown rudder control interest simplicity works quite well way As second-place winner Dep seems emphasize importance careful building trimming combined plenty flight practice visible airplane beach big red Macchi 67 entered Team America Built Matt Pearson scale 030 50-pound Macchi flown Dan Egelhoff Matt Pearson created molds made fiberglass float fuselage shells wings have foam cores fiberglass skin Balsa along usual plywood reinforcement used rest structure Team America Crew Chief Harry Horlock assisted construction doing work tail section highly visible red finish acrylic enamel magneto-ignition Quadra 100 provides power J Paul Lussier built Sopwith Tabloids also entered attractive 1926 Curtiss F6C3 Hawk flies DONT MISS THAT PERFECT DAY AUTO-TRICKLE ADAPTER converts ALL YOUR overnight chargers FULLY AUTOMATIC TRICKLE CHARGERS So wont miss day * ATA manages UP TO 30 CHARGERS Nothing solder no connectors buy * Starts up trickle chargers blinking Automaticaly reduces charger back trickle 16 hours after pushing charge button * works NiCd overaight C/ID chargers drivers cordless tools cellular phones ham radios toys etc. * 100% solid state fuse protection Full 180 day warranty Yes batteries can kept charged tle time Nolhing else like 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/04
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This annual re-creation historic series races attracts exceptional participants well crowd spectators U Bob Benjamin OVER THE YEARS great effort has devoted finding ways make model airplanes interesting less disturbing general public attempts have ranged control engine noise eliminate complaints shows intended interest educate nonmodelers Such shows range open houses flying fields static mall shows arranged coopera tion civic agency charity recent years modelers have encouraged public interest major competitive events Focus Competition column September 1992 Model Aviation AMA Technical Director Bob Underwood discusses topic specific reference gaining public acceptance aeromodeling sport mentions Tournament Champions Reno-style RC racing Top Gun examples aeromodeling activities might interest nonmodelers Bob mentions Top Gun quotes organizer Frank Tianos exclamation during competition Weve got Theyre modelers theyre involved Franks observation offers key what really trying accomplish Whether prevent complaints lead closure flying sites interest potential modelers promote aerospace education foster widespread acceptance aeromodeling legitimate activity prime goal efforts should give general public sense identification what doing Desert Hawks RIC Club Lake Havasu City Arizona has taken giant step direction Schneider Cup Re-Enactment 1989 Desert Hawks several years experience running London Bridge Seaplane Classic named because Lake Havasu City has become home historic London Bridge Bob Martin Desert Hawks member owner Bob Martin R/C saw potential new event based historic Schneider Cup races Bob wife business partner Katie approached several local business leaders idea promoting aeromodeling event would spectator attraction local residents visitors alike beginning concept presented no-excuses activity April 1993 37 92 Schneider Cup RE- ENACTMENT Desert Hawks contest committee L R Doug Huntley Frank Kelly Mike Mehas Jack Poister Larry Tate podium Bob Lake Photo top page shows Tabloid Deperdussin nosing could interest wide range spectators particular Bob Katie talked realtor/broker Jerry Sheehan G&S Realty offered active help Several other members Lake Havasu business community including city council member Melanie Grinstead Hanak John Parrott manager Chamber Commerce became interested Schneider Cup Re Enactment project began working Desert Hawks contest committee group modelers enough experience organize run major event made commitment see project through So civic leaders could presented concise businesslike proposal group attended such considerations insurance safety inspections flying site control rationale public involvement before contacting anyone outside club Basing new event Schneider Cup races offered great potential attracting interest general public combining floatplane activity communitys focus interest recreation-oriented lake possible take maximum advantage facilities hand use scale flying models re create historic event provided out-ofthe-ordinary attraction element competition offered excitement nonmodelers could identify Arrangements made base event Nautical Inn popular resort lakefront near London Bridge Nautical Inn has extensive private beach offered excellent flying site fine spectator access serendipitous events led continuing success Schneider Cup Re Enactment came about partly because Desert Hawks proposed event promised interesting public proved themselves capable organizing partly because Lake Havasu City business leaders ready listen Bob Martin came idea supported idea extraor dinary extent local tax levied facilities attractions proceeds invested promote tourism encourage participation local activities Tax funds made available help promote Re-Enactment including underwriting promotional poster THE SCHNEIDER CUP RACES historic full-scale Schneider Cup races originated 1912 attempt wealthy French armaments manufacturer Jacques Schneider encourage development water-based aircraft As earliest water takeoffs landings accomplished few years previouslyand indeed first Schneider Cup contenders did get off water allthe notion international seaplane race might seem have premature Jacques Schneider reasoned since major portion earths surface consists water made sense encourage development water-based aircraft Competition among teams selected represent home nations trophy awarded basis annual competition Permanent possession trophy would go nation won three times within five years France Italy England United States competed Schneider Cup 1913 until 1931 1913 race held Monaco won French pilot Maurice Prevost flying specially modified Deperdussin monoplane average lap speed about 61 mph England retired Schneider Cup 1931 winning airplane Supennarine S6B flown John Boothman average speed about 340 mph modelers familiar problems flying floatplanes aware drag weight penalty inherent float flying boat configurations idea racing floatplane might appear odd initial intent promote commercially viable water-based airplanes competition evolved proving ground far-reaching significance Consider 1931 S6B winning race 34008 mph became worlds fastest airplane uprated engine same airplane shortly thereafter became first exceed 400 mph its experimental Rolls-Royce R engine design became basis legendary Merlin V- 12 World War II Italian Macchi-Castoldi MC-72 ready time 1931 race did go 1934 set as-yet-unbeaten world record fioatplanes 44068 mph THE SCHNEIDER CUP RE-ENACTMENT Bob Martin Desert Hawks contest committee set out host first Schneider Cup Re-Enactment found invent new model aviation event Two challenges faced create competitive event would attract experienced model builders fliers sufficient numbers same time create show would interest nonmodelers assumed outset nonmodelers would watching Past experience over country has shown large models often eliminate toy airplane image first glance far impressive spectators small ones Beyond felt large models should required practical reasons Since Lake Havasu large body water 38 Model Aviation e movers L R Contest Director Bob Lake Chamber Commerce manager John Parrott Event Chairman Bob Martin city council member Melanie Grinstead-Hanak realtor Jerry Sheehan ineryI Iaer J raul Lussler ana uniss i-iawk snown 1934 Rolls-Royce Saturday evening costume contest urganizer Bob Martin discusses Supermarine S4s French model magazine writer Guy Revel covered event several European publications Roy Slater wearing vintage bathing costume gets Tabloid ready go Roy drew own plans 030-scale Tabloid took fifth place Fairey IlIc during Sea Trial During Sea Trial models tethered moorings sheltered water hour April 1993 39 Sopwitri Tabloid display convention center may belong Roy Slater Six Tabloids registered compete Schneider Cup Re-Enactment Team America big red Macchi 67 Young Matthew Egelhoff left caller father pilot Dan Egelhoff pit area beach including Supermarine S4s Tabloid Piper J-3 came float-fly Marjoe Bunney 1916 Schneider Baby 033-scale model has entered Schneider Cup Re-Enactment although flown 1990 Macchi 67 afloat Crusader foreground Note theTIle ea rials i ne snort irusaaer middle early morning lightCurtiss Hawk rear tail CAMS 38 left foreground NO OCR TEXT rough water often fact life minimum wingspan 85 inches therefore required Most Schneider Cup Re-Enactment models one-fourth scale larger impressive up close hut also easy see beach during flight set rules written event twin concerns attractiveness entrants appeal public taken account As Schneider Cup Re-Enactment scale event AMA Sport Scale rules used basis static judging scale fidelity Because Schneider Cup race proving ground practical airplanes included flotation test prior flight rules include Sea Trial during models tethered moorings sheltered water hour During 1992 Re-Enactment Sea Trial scheduled early Saturday morning before flying began location cove adjacent flight area public access assured Since original Schneider Cup essentially race re-creation has based activity historic races extended over period 18 years rapid development aviation technology Speeds airplanes varied greatly head-tohead race among models different years would have impractical separate time-trial flight-judging categoty therefore included Based official average speed full-scale subject historic race target speed assigned model Models subjects did complete official races assigned targets 80% winners speed year prepared compete models scale factor applied record speed direct arithmetic ratio instance h-scale model has scale ratio 033 full-scaie airplane recorded speed 150 mph model attempts post speed 150 x 033 50 mph Models early aircraft speeds would result unrealistically low targets assigned minimum target speed 30 mph pair buoys anchored 500 feet offshore used speed course through model makes sequential upwind downwind passes times averaged Three sets passes allowed best time recorded addition flying time trial model participates simulated race heats triangular racecourse defined tall pylonlike buoys laid out lake several hundred feet beach maximum realism models similar vintage fly together multiple-plane heats Because speed requirements satisfied time trials no actual racing takes place during simulated race heats Just traditional scale contest pilots free concentrate flight realism effect both participants spectators could hoped sight largescale models being flown through overwater course skilled pilots provides superb illusion full-scale race scoring race heats based flight realism terms taxi takeoff maintaining altitude below 80 feet flight consistent scalelike speed adherence race course landing taxi back beach Six heats flown best five counted Scoring follows Static score maximum 100 points Sea Trial counts token five points Time trials scored maximum 50 points deduction point percent deviation target speed race heats scored maximum 50 points total possible score 205 points THE 1992 EVENT During 1992 Re-Enactment rules appeared work well provided fair means judging disparate group models under less-than-ideal conditions classic argument scale competition windy conditions heavy fast models have advantage over equally well-built well-flown lightweights look final standings shows problem seems have overcome competition First place went Bill Currys Supermarine S4 score 1313 less what might have expected However second went SkoglundlMcClung Deperdussin 1250 classic floater beat big fast heavy Macchi 67 Team America finished third 1196 Ian Mclnnes Roy Slater flying Sopwith Tabloid finished fourth fifth scores 1186 1177 respectively least case seems effort made produce event would interest nonmodelers has also provided situation offers expert builder practiced flier chance compete fair terms broad range model types April 1993 41 good look cove Sea Trials held part Nautical Inn complex shown background Continued page 45 Starting time Harry C Rader Ill holds J Paul Lussiers Tabloid second crew line Ian Mclnness Tabloid beach area end heat Piper J-3 tore ground Aeronca Champ rear preparing fly during break Schneider CuplBenjamin Continued page 41 Although flying compromised weather adjustments made give everyone best chance fly safely stay competition flying Friday canceled because increasingly strong winds resulted whitecapped water throughout day time trials have flown Friday Saturday Sunday reserved multiple-plane race heats Since evident late Friday morning wind wasnt going abate CD Bob Lake put out word time trials would flown soon Sea Trial/flotation event completed Saturday brought general feeling relief among pilots because least slower lighter models would have risk wind Saturday morning wind dropped somewhat changed direction Conditions still less ideal acceptable safe flying problem remained made life difficult slower models As takeoff right left completed parallel beach models left shelter shoreline encountered strong crosswind just point left water caused several models go up wing tip water Desert Hawks well prepared members arranged use two outboard-equipped pontoon boats water-level platforms rigged bow retrieval craft manned experienced modelers eased anxiety about flying over rough water lake Saturday evening reserved social activities As past years vintage costume contest held Perhaps good turnout costumed participants occurred because Saturday evening Halloween Against backdrop 1934 Rolls-Royce lent McCulloch Realty Lake Havasu City wide variety vintage costumes displayed First-place winners builder pilot Cheryl Elder husband Rick Second place won Dolores Slater Harry C Rader III Mary bulldog took third good time Gentle winds Sunday combined usual mild weather sunny skies brought out spectators hundreds would like mention incident demonstrates appeal well-organized aeromodeling event can have general public beach photographing models started talking several spectators visiting England no idea Re-Enactment under way chanced walk beach saw flying progress accepted large models air competence handled flown presence hundreds participants spectators beach matter-of-fact event Although personal experience aeromodeling interested what going asked intelligent questions gave impression activity enjoyed watching reaction offers key success presenting activity public Schneider Cup Re-Enactment features large easily visible models surroundings encourage public involvement Public address narrative accomplished announcer kept everyone informed activity progress competitive standings ensuring spectators felt involved action Careful organization assured quality models flying met high standards air competence maintained THE MODELS No kits available models eligible Schneider Cup Re-Enactment Entries must scale models aircraft competed designed built expressly Schneider Cup races Only few dozen designs developed competition variations modifications resulted Continued page 47 Its Never Been Easier Fuel Up Fuel Better N F Fueling plane outside used hassle Thanks new Sullivan Fuel Filler Valve 750 clever little in-line fuel filling valve makes filling tank outside really easy 750 no covers open no fuel line lines disconnect unlike complicated filler valves no rubber seals crack wear out Better still Sullivan 750 compatible both gasoline glo fuels lets switch back forth between fly doing other fuel valve Using brass fill tube instead machined fuel connector 750 about half price other fuel filler valves So youre sick tired over-priced coin plicated fuel filler valves pick up Sullivan F PRODUCTS today Youll fuel better no time PO Box 5166 tmimore MD Getting Better Ideas 011 Ground April 1993 45 Schneider CuplBenjamin Continued page 45 approximately 90 specific airplanes eligible scale subjects Most obscure built single examples groups three four Military counterparts few produced service flying active service aircraft themselves commercial applications spite significant effect development aviation technology often difficult find data Schneider Cup racers Knowing easy appreciate effort dedication required show up Lake Havasu competition-ready model fact airplanes among interesting likely encounter anywhere goes long way toward justifying work represent Seventeen airplanes registered compete 1992 Schneider Cup Re Enactment Several appeared eligible Nautical Inn Convention Center registration static judging day apparently entered assume incomplete insufficiently tested flown competition addition Schneider Cup aircraft several scale models recent vintage participated Giant Scale Float-Fly included year contest committee encourage increased participation models given several opportunities fly during breaks between official race heats terms competitive standing design greatest success 1992 Re-Enactment Supermarine S4 Three registered flown Bill Currys first-place model built concurrently flying partner Don Panek model finished further down standings Don drew plans around set fiberglass float fuselage shells sold R/C City models use foam wing cores rest structure built primarily balsa fiberglass resin skin reinforcement Bill indicated used carbon fiber throughout airplane S4s built e both span 92 inches weigh 27 pounds Bills airplane flies Saito 300 fourstroke Dons uses Saito 270 third S4 built Ian Mclnnes told us drew plans based original Supermarmne factory drawings supplement fiberglass float fuselage shells molds made fellow competitor Roy Slater R/C City subsequently used molds produce commercially available parts Ians model uses SuperTigre 3000 flew model well however Ian problems power system first round apparently chose concentrate other model fourth-place Sopwith Tabloid rather troubleshoot S4 during contest numerous design Sopwith Tabloid six registered compete seventh Tabloid built very large scale appeared convention center area registered Ian Mclnnes brought Supermarine S4 also entered Tabloid 027 scale smallest Re-Enactment Ian drew own plans factory drawings incorporated full-scale structure throughout including fully functional rigging wing warp control Like other Tabloids model constructed primarily balsa spruce Ians model flies SuperTigre 3000 weighs 21 pounds Fifth-place winner Roy Slater built Tabloid 030 scale also drew own plans available commercially Roy uses Zenoah G-38 30-pound model brought another almost identical Tabloid intending have flown another pilot did appear air larger Tabloid built 033 scale entered J Paul Lussier 48-pound model powered Quadra 82 did complete full schedule flights variant Tabloid design represented 033-scale 1915-1916 modified Tabloid Schneider Baby entered Marjoe Bunney obvious change 1914 version addition ailerons place wing Continued page 49 NowYou Can Workout Any Kind Weather Stay Tim flyers know extreme temperature changes can make push-rods expand contract usually means retrimining youre using new Sullivan Precision Gold-N-Rods Built withstand just about anything Mother Nature can dish out Sullivan Precision has inner rod made carbon fiber composite thermally matched fiber glass wood Which means other rods expanding contracting Precision working like flexible arrow shaft So dont have trim evety time temper ature changes Tougher nylon push-rods Sullivan Precisions flexible de en able easy-to-install So fly over dealer check out new iIIttIhviii Sullivans Rain shine theyre ready go7 PRODUCTh workP0 Box 5166 Baltimore MO 21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground April 1993 47 warping although tail surfaces floats number other less obvious details also differ Marjoe indicated model has entered Schneider Cup Re-Enactment although flown during 1990 contest sixth Tabloid way uncommon model Lake Havasu An 030-scale model Roy Slaters plans built flown Cheryl Elder Cheryl husband Rick have involved earlier Schneider Cup events until recently neither active modeler After last years contest Cheryl decided wanted help ended up building own airplane uses SuperTigre 4500 weighs 29 pounds During first round Tabloid fell victim tricky winds end takeoff area went water enough damage put out competition Cheryl assured later day Tabloid repairable will back next year Another slow lightweight design quite successful spite wind waves Bob McClung official entrant 1913 Deperdussin built also flown Dick Skoglund model has flown Schneider Cup Re-Enactment since first has further distinguished itself having missed single heat competition four years Dick built airplane own plans derived variety sources necessary Dick explained because airplane obscure sources data sketchy best Like Sopwiths Dep balsa spruce construction Weighing 16 pounds flies OS 108 has fully functional rigging wing warp control Dick indicated usually flown rudder control interest simplicity works quite well way As second-place winner Dep seems emphasize importance careful building trimming combined plenty flight practice visible airplane beach big red Macchi 67 entered Team America Built Matt Pearson scale 030 50-pound Macchi flown Dan Egelhoff Matt Pearson created molds made fiberglass float fuselage shells wings have foam cores fiberglass skin Balsa along usual plywood reinforcement used rest structure Team America Crew Chief Harry Horlock assisted construction doing work tail section highly visible red finish acrylic enamel magneto-ignition Quadra 100 provides power J Paul Lussier built Sopwith Tabloids also entered attractive 1926 Curtiss F6C3 Hawk flies DONT MISS THAT PERFECT DAY AUTO-TRICKLE ADAPTER converts ALL YOUR overnight chargers FULLY AUTOMATIC TRICKLE CHARGERS So wont miss day * ATA manages UP TO 30 CHARGERS Nothing solder no connectors buy * Starts up trickle chargers blinking Automaticaly reduces charger back trickle 16 hours after pushing charge button * works NiCd overaight C/ID chargers drivers cordless tools cellular phones ham radios toys etc. * 100% solid state fuse protection Full 180 day warranty Yes batteries can kept charged tle time Nolhing else like 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Still Best #RAM 01Programmable Flashing Navigation Lights 9V$2495 #RAM 02Strobe Light Adj Rate 9V$1995 I*RAM 03Landing Lights 48V$3995 #RAM 04Mars Rotating Beacon Adj Rate 9V$1995 CRAM 05Marine Navigation Lights nonflashing 9V$1095 #RAM 06Sky Lights 18 Light Set 9V$2495 #RAM 14Big Airplane Navigation Lights 9V$2495 #RAM 16Econo Landing Lights brightest 9V$1995 #RAM 23Real Strobe Light true zenon strobe 3V$2995 0 5EE YOUR DEALER STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavailable locally send check money order full credit card Info coat item plus $400 $600 forelgnfor Immediate ahlpment Include full addreaa U PS Sorry no COD 229A E Rollins Rd d Lake Beach IL 60073 1/5 scale Fiberglass fuse & cowl Sheeted wings Stab Rudder hardware including special scale flaps Wgt 18-2Olbs Wingspan 88 3/4 Length 62 Engines Quadra 42-52 Supertigre 3000 OS 3000 Short field take offs Very maneuverable lider towina Photography Spot Landings 52 Sachs-Dolmer After what looked like good takeoff during first heat Hawk rolled over appeared headed destruction ended up landing very hard uprighton floats arrival damaged floats struts beyond possibility repair time further competition some dedicated cosmetic reassembly airplane ready put display during Saturday evening costume party airplane appealed intricate perhaps challenging 1992 Re-Enactment 1923 CAMS 38 built Dick Lucas flown Lan Mace French design little-known airplane built Schneider Cup competition never raced successfully Dick drew own plans built up structure using traditional balsa frame-and-stringer approach including balsa sheet plank skin reinforced fiberglass Using jig Dick made over 100 individual wing ribs 1/s-in-square balsa 0286-scale CAMS weighs 40 pounds powered A&M Aircraft 42 Because tip float configuration makes CAMS tricky take off rough water Dick Lan elected fly during worst weather therefore unable post competitive flight score As CAMS highest static score 823 competition results might have different winds cooperative THOUGHTS FOR THE FUTURE made feel welcome appreciated standard success event should measured appears Desert Hawks have hit upon successful formula mixing aeromodeling involvement general public though circumstances kept level activity 1992 Schneider Cup Re-Enactment lower might have degree Hawks demonstrated cooperation between club business community provides excellent example what possible elements success appear design event will interest audience unfamiliar details aeromodeling ability present community leaders co-organizers polished organizational package leaves nothing chance identification business civic entity need kind event well-organized model airplane clubs capable providing impression remains vivid weeks after returned home sunny Arizona cool gray Pacific Northwest Friday afternoon Re-Enactment weekend after high winds shut down flying day accompanied Bob Martin errands around town half dozen separate occasions-one after otherBob encountered local businesspeople inquired about success Schneider Cup event obvious interest Never slightest hint condescension too accustomed hearing regarding model airplane activities local interest event genuine modelers Planning already under way 1993 Schneider Cup Re-Enactment interest will help make better contest committee would like hear information future plans availability scale drawings plans aircraft components invited write Schneider Cup Association Attn Bob Martin 1520-B Corona Drive Lake Havasu City AZ 86403 kie 500/Hager Continued page 24 109 Phil Bussell came third Heat Three Round Two some pretty close racing Ken Howell 106 beat Mark Parker 107 Round Three Anthony Lopez won another race 108 Mark Parker won race yet another 107 Phil Bussell also winner third round 109 Gary Schmidt won 107 Round Four Anthony Lopez set new fast time 10594 Wait minute Just couple heats later Richard Oliver went 10556 Rounds Five Six Seven flown Richard Oliver turning lots 1 05s Boy talk about consistent concluded 50 Model Aviation Introduces FABULOUS COSMIC WIND 1/3 scale Fiberglass fuse & cowl Sheeted wings Stab Rudder hardware included Wheels Aluminum spinner Wgt 14-l7lbs Wingspan 70 Length 61 Engines 108 SAITO 270 Twin hits IMS Show-Pasadena WRAM Show-New York 1993 Price $67500 either model Deposit $100 reqd orders Bal 000 S&H extra ASTIC PZL 104 WILGA MODEL AVIATION TECHNOLOGY 12848 Touchstone Place Palm Beach Gardens FL 33418 Phone 407-626-6955 407626-1588 ENCO MAtER LATHES COMPACT PACT 8 COMPACT IS MA SUPER H V13 FAC$AGE FREES AVAILASLE BLUE RIDGE MACHINERY & TOOLS EEC 800-872-6500 CATALOG $100 Rubber ft Engine Power Free Flight Display Control Line Eiectric Power RIO Airplanes new lilustreted 32 peg tabloid eize oateiog US ft Cenada $100 Foreigh $300 Penn Valley Hobby Center 837-A W Main St Lansdate PA 19446 215- 388-0770
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/04
Page Numbers: 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 45, 47, 49, 50
This annual re-creation historic series races attracts exceptional participants well crowd spectators U Bob Benjamin OVER THE YEARS great effort has devoted finding ways make model airplanes interesting less disturbing general public attempts have ranged control engine noise eliminate complaints shows intended interest educate nonmodelers Such shows range open houses flying fields static mall shows arranged coopera tion civic agency charity recent years modelers have encouraged public interest major competitive events Focus Competition column September 1992 Model Aviation AMA Technical Director Bob Underwood discusses topic specific reference gaining public acceptance aeromodeling sport mentions Tournament Champions Reno-style RC racing Top Gun examples aeromodeling activities might interest nonmodelers Bob mentions Top Gun quotes organizer Frank Tianos exclamation during competition Weve got Theyre modelers theyre involved Franks observation offers key what really trying accomplish Whether prevent complaints lead closure flying sites interest potential modelers promote aerospace education foster widespread acceptance aeromodeling legitimate activity prime goal efforts should give general public sense identification what doing Desert Hawks RIC Club Lake Havasu City Arizona has taken giant step direction Schneider Cup Re-Enactment 1989 Desert Hawks several years experience running London Bridge Seaplane Classic named because Lake Havasu City has become home historic London Bridge Bob Martin Desert Hawks member owner Bob Martin R/C saw potential new event based historic Schneider Cup races Bob wife business partner Katie approached several local business leaders idea promoting aeromodeling event would spectator attraction local residents visitors alike beginning concept presented no-excuses activity April 1993 37 92 Schneider Cup RE- ENACTMENT Desert Hawks contest committee L R Doug Huntley Frank Kelly Mike Mehas Jack Poister Larry Tate podium Bob Lake Photo top page shows Tabloid Deperdussin nosing could interest wide range spectators particular Bob Katie talked realtor/broker Jerry Sheehan G&S Realty offered active help Several other members Lake Havasu business community including city council member Melanie Grinstead Hanak John Parrott manager Chamber Commerce became interested Schneider Cup Re Enactment project began working Desert Hawks contest committee group modelers enough experience organize run major event made commitment see project through So civic leaders could presented concise businesslike proposal group attended such considerations insurance safety inspections flying site control rationale public involvement before contacting anyone outside club Basing new event Schneider Cup races offered great potential attracting interest general public combining floatplane activity communitys focus interest recreation-oriented lake possible take maximum advantage facilities hand use scale flying models re create historic event provided out-ofthe-ordinary attraction element competition offered excitement nonmodelers could identify Arrangements made base event Nautical Inn popular resort lakefront near London Bridge Nautical Inn has extensive private beach offered excellent flying site fine spectator access serendipitous events led continuing success Schneider Cup Re Enactment came about partly because Desert Hawks proposed event promised interesting public proved themselves capable organizing partly because Lake Havasu City business leaders ready listen Bob Martin came idea supported idea extraor dinary extent local tax levied facilities attractions proceeds invested promote tourism encourage participation local activities Tax funds made available help promote Re-Enactment including underwriting promotional poster THE SCHNEIDER CUP RACES historic full-scale Schneider Cup races originated 1912 attempt wealthy French armaments manufacturer Jacques Schneider encourage development water-based aircraft As earliest water takeoffs landings accomplished few years previouslyand indeed first Schneider Cup contenders did get off water allthe notion international seaplane race might seem have premature Jacques Schneider reasoned since major portion earths surface consists water made sense encourage development water-based aircraft Competition among teams selected represent home nations trophy awarded basis annual competition Permanent possession trophy would go nation won three times within five years France Italy England United States competed Schneider Cup 1913 until 1931 1913 race held Monaco won French pilot Maurice Prevost flying specially modified Deperdussin monoplane average lap speed about 61 mph England retired Schneider Cup 1931 winning airplane Supennarine S6B flown John Boothman average speed about 340 mph modelers familiar problems flying floatplanes aware drag weight penalty inherent float flying boat configurations idea racing floatplane might appear odd initial intent promote commercially viable water-based airplanes competition evolved proving ground far-reaching significance Consider 1931 S6B winning race 34008 mph became worlds fastest airplane uprated engine same airplane shortly thereafter became first exceed 400 mph its experimental Rolls-Royce R engine design became basis legendary Merlin V- 12 World War II Italian Macchi-Castoldi MC-72 ready time 1931 race did go 1934 set as-yet-unbeaten world record fioatplanes 44068 mph THE SCHNEIDER CUP RE-ENACTMENT Bob Martin Desert Hawks contest committee set out host first Schneider Cup Re-Enactment found invent new model aviation event Two challenges faced create competitive event would attract experienced model builders fliers sufficient numbers same time create show would interest nonmodelers assumed outset nonmodelers would watching Past experience over country has shown large models often eliminate toy airplane image first glance far impressive spectators small ones Beyond felt large models should required practical reasons Since Lake Havasu large body water 38 Model Aviation e movers L R Contest Director Bob Lake Chamber Commerce manager John Parrott Event Chairman Bob Martin city council member Melanie Grinstead-Hanak realtor Jerry Sheehan ineryI Iaer J raul Lussler ana uniss i-iawk snown 1934 Rolls-Royce Saturday evening costume contest urganizer Bob Martin discusses Supermarine S4s French model magazine writer Guy Revel covered event several European publications Roy Slater wearing vintage bathing costume gets Tabloid ready go Roy drew own plans 030-scale Tabloid took fifth place Fairey IlIc during Sea Trial During Sea Trial models tethered moorings sheltered water hour April 1993 39 Sopwitri Tabloid display convention center may belong Roy Slater Six Tabloids registered compete Schneider Cup Re-Enactment Team America big red Macchi 67 Young Matthew Egelhoff left caller father pilot Dan Egelhoff pit area beach including Supermarine S4s Tabloid Piper J-3 came float-fly Marjoe Bunney 1916 Schneider Baby 033-scale model has entered Schneider Cup Re-Enactment although flown 1990 Macchi 67 afloat Crusader foreground Note theTIle ea rials i ne snort irusaaer middle early morning lightCurtiss Hawk rear tail CAMS 38 left foreground NO OCR TEXT rough water often fact life minimum wingspan 85 inches therefore required Most Schneider Cup Re-Enactment models one-fourth scale larger impressive up close hut also easy see beach during flight set rules written event twin concerns attractiveness entrants appeal public taken account As Schneider Cup Re-Enactment scale event AMA Sport Scale rules used basis static judging scale fidelity Because Schneider Cup race proving ground practical airplanes included flotation test prior flight rules include Sea Trial during models tethered moorings sheltered water hour During 1992 Re-Enactment Sea Trial scheduled early Saturday morning before flying began location cove adjacent flight area public access assured Since original Schneider Cup essentially race re-creation has based activity historic races extended over period 18 years rapid development aviation technology Speeds airplanes varied greatly head-tohead race among models different years would have impractical separate time-trial flight-judging categoty therefore included Based official average speed full-scale subject historic race target speed assigned model Models subjects did complete official races assigned targets 80% winners speed year prepared compete models scale factor applied record speed direct arithmetic ratio instance h-scale model has scale ratio 033 full-scaie airplane recorded speed 150 mph model attempts post speed 150 x 033 50 mph Models early aircraft speeds would result unrealistically low targets assigned minimum target speed 30 mph pair buoys anchored 500 feet offshore used speed course through model makes sequential upwind downwind passes times averaged Three sets passes allowed best time recorded addition flying time trial model participates simulated race heats triangular racecourse defined tall pylonlike buoys laid out lake several hundred feet beach maximum realism models similar vintage fly together multiple-plane heats Because speed requirements satisfied time trials no actual racing takes place during simulated race heats Just traditional scale contest pilots free concentrate flight realism effect both participants spectators could hoped sight largescale models being flown through overwater course skilled pilots provides superb illusion full-scale race scoring race heats based flight realism terms taxi takeoff maintaining altitude below 80 feet flight consistent scalelike speed adherence race course landing taxi back beach Six heats flown best five counted Scoring follows Static score maximum 100 points Sea Trial counts token five points Time trials scored maximum 50 points deduction point percent deviation target speed race heats scored maximum 50 points total possible score 205 points THE 1992 EVENT During 1992 Re-Enactment rules appeared work well provided fair means judging disparate group models under less-than-ideal conditions classic argument scale competition windy conditions heavy fast models have advantage over equally well-built well-flown lightweights look final standings shows problem seems have overcome competition First place went Bill Currys Supermarine S4 score 1313 less what might have expected However second went SkoglundlMcClung Deperdussin 1250 classic floater beat big fast heavy Macchi 67 Team America finished third 1196 Ian Mclnnes Roy Slater flying Sopwith Tabloid finished fourth fifth scores 1186 1177 respectively least case seems effort made produce event would interest nonmodelers has also provided situation offers expert builder practiced flier chance compete fair terms broad range model types April 1993 41 good look cove Sea Trials held part Nautical Inn complex shown background Continued page 45 Starting time Harry C Rader Ill holds J Paul Lussiers Tabloid second crew line Ian Mclnness Tabloid beach area end heat Piper J-3 tore ground Aeronca Champ rear preparing fly during break Schneider CuplBenjamin Continued page 41 Although flying compromised weather adjustments made give everyone best chance fly safely stay competition flying Friday canceled because increasingly strong winds resulted whitecapped water throughout day time trials have flown Friday Saturday Sunday reserved multiple-plane race heats Since evident late Friday morning wind wasnt going abate CD Bob Lake put out word time trials would flown soon Sea Trial/flotation event completed Saturday brought general feeling relief among pilots because least slower lighter models would have risk wind Saturday morning wind dropped somewhat changed direction Conditions still less ideal acceptable safe flying problem remained made life difficult slower models As takeoff right left completed parallel beach models left shelter shoreline encountered strong crosswind just point left water caused several models go up wing tip water Desert Hawks well prepared members arranged use two outboard-equipped pontoon boats water-level platforms rigged bow retrieval craft manned experienced modelers eased anxiety about flying over rough water lake Saturday evening reserved social activities As past years vintage costume contest held Perhaps good turnout costumed participants occurred because Saturday evening Halloween Against backdrop 1934 Rolls-Royce lent McCulloch Realty Lake Havasu City wide variety vintage costumes displayed First-place winners builder pilot Cheryl Elder husband Rick Second place won Dolores Slater Harry C Rader III Mary bulldog took third good time Gentle winds Sunday combined usual mild weather sunny skies brought out spectators hundreds would like mention incident demonstrates appeal well-organized aeromodeling event can have general public beach photographing models started talking several spectators visiting England no idea Re-Enactment under way chanced walk beach saw flying progress accepted large models air competence handled flown presence hundreds participants spectators beach matter-of-fact event Although personal experience aeromodeling interested what going asked intelligent questions gave impression activity enjoyed watching reaction offers key success presenting activity public Schneider Cup Re-Enactment features large easily visible models surroundings encourage public involvement Public address narrative accomplished announcer kept everyone informed activity progress competitive standings ensuring spectators felt involved action Careful organization assured quality models flying met high standards air competence maintained THE MODELS No kits available models eligible Schneider Cup Re-Enactment Entries must scale models aircraft competed designed built expressly Schneider Cup races Only few dozen designs developed competition variations modifications resulted Continued page 47 Its Never Been Easier Fuel Up Fuel Better N F Fueling plane outside used hassle Thanks new Sullivan Fuel Filler Valve 750 clever little in-line fuel filling valve makes filling tank outside really easy 750 no covers open no fuel line lines disconnect unlike complicated filler valves no rubber seals crack wear out Better still Sullivan 750 compatible both gasoline glo fuels lets switch back forth between fly doing other fuel valve Using brass fill tube instead machined fuel connector 750 about half price other fuel filler valves So youre sick tired over-priced coin plicated fuel filler valves pick up Sullivan F PRODUCTS today Youll fuel better no time PO Box 5166 tmimore MD Getting Better Ideas 011 Ground April 1993 45 Schneider CuplBenjamin Continued page 45 approximately 90 specific airplanes eligible scale subjects Most obscure built single examples groups three four Military counterparts few produced service flying active service aircraft themselves commercial applications spite significant effect development aviation technology often difficult find data Schneider Cup racers Knowing easy appreciate effort dedication required show up Lake Havasu competition-ready model fact airplanes among interesting likely encounter anywhere goes long way toward justifying work represent Seventeen airplanes registered compete 1992 Schneider Cup Re Enactment Several appeared eligible Nautical Inn Convention Center registration static judging day apparently entered assume incomplete insufficiently tested flown competition addition Schneider Cup aircraft several scale models recent vintage participated Giant Scale Float-Fly included year contest committee encourage increased participation models given several opportunities fly during breaks between official race heats terms competitive standing design greatest success 1992 Re-Enactment Supermarine S4 Three registered flown Bill Currys first-place model built concurrently flying partner Don Panek model finished further down standings Don drew plans around set fiberglass float fuselage shells sold R/C City models use foam wing cores rest structure built primarily balsa fiberglass resin skin reinforcement Bill indicated used carbon fiber throughout airplane S4s built e both span 92 inches weigh 27 pounds Bills airplane flies Saito 300 fourstroke Dons uses Saito 270 third S4 built Ian Mclnnes told us drew plans based original Supermarmne factory drawings supplement fiberglass float fuselage shells molds made fellow competitor Roy Slater R/C City subsequently used molds produce commercially available parts Ians model uses SuperTigre 3000 flew model well however Ian problems power system first round apparently chose concentrate other model fourth-place Sopwith Tabloid rather troubleshoot S4 during contest numerous design Sopwith Tabloid six registered compete seventh Tabloid built very large scale appeared convention center area registered Ian Mclnnes brought Supermarine S4 also entered Tabloid 027 scale smallest Re-Enactment Ian drew own plans factory drawings incorporated full-scale structure throughout including fully functional rigging wing warp control Like other Tabloids model constructed primarily balsa spruce Ians model flies SuperTigre 3000 weighs 21 pounds Fifth-place winner Roy Slater built Tabloid 030 scale also drew own plans available commercially Roy uses Zenoah G-38 30-pound model brought another almost identical Tabloid intending have flown another pilot did appear air larger Tabloid built 033 scale entered J Paul Lussier 48-pound model powered Quadra 82 did complete full schedule flights variant Tabloid design represented 033-scale 1915-1916 modified Tabloid Schneider Baby entered Marjoe Bunney obvious change 1914 version addition ailerons place wing Continued page 49 NowYou Can Workout Any Kind Weather Stay Tim flyers know extreme temperature changes can make push-rods expand contract usually means retrimining youre using new Sullivan Precision Gold-N-Rods Built withstand just about anything Mother Nature can dish out Sullivan Precision has inner rod made carbon fiber composite thermally matched fiber glass wood Which means other rods expanding contracting Precision working like flexible arrow shaft So dont have trim evety time temper ature changes Tougher nylon push-rods Sullivan Precisions flexible de en able easy-to-install So fly over dealer check out new iIIttIhviii Sullivans Rain shine theyre ready go7 PRODUCTh workP0 Box 5166 Baltimore MO 21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground April 1993 47 warping although tail surfaces floats number other less obvious details also differ Marjoe indicated model has entered Schneider Cup Re-Enactment although flown during 1990 contest sixth Tabloid way uncommon model Lake Havasu An 030-scale model Roy Slaters plans built flown Cheryl Elder Cheryl husband Rick have involved earlier Schneider Cup events until recently neither active modeler After last years contest Cheryl decided wanted help ended up building own airplane uses SuperTigre 4500 weighs 29 pounds During first round Tabloid fell victim tricky winds end takeoff area went water enough damage put out competition Cheryl assured later day Tabloid repairable will back next year Another slow lightweight design quite successful spite wind waves Bob McClung official entrant 1913 Deperdussin built also flown Dick Skoglund model has flown Schneider Cup Re-Enactment since first has further distinguished itself having missed single heat competition four years Dick built airplane own plans derived variety sources necessary Dick explained because airplane obscure sources data sketchy best Like Sopwiths Dep balsa spruce construction Weighing 16 pounds flies OS 108 has fully functional rigging wing warp control Dick indicated usually flown rudder control interest simplicity works quite well way As second-place winner Dep seems emphasize importance careful building trimming combined plenty flight practice visible airplane beach big red Macchi 67 entered Team America Built Matt Pearson scale 030 50-pound Macchi flown Dan Egelhoff Matt Pearson created molds made fiberglass float fuselage shells wings have foam cores fiberglass skin Balsa along usual plywood reinforcement used rest structure Team America Crew Chief Harry Horlock assisted construction doing work tail section highly visible red finish acrylic enamel magneto-ignition Quadra 100 provides power J Paul Lussier built Sopwith Tabloids also entered attractive 1926 Curtiss F6C3 Hawk flies DONT MISS THAT PERFECT DAY AUTO-TRICKLE ADAPTER converts ALL YOUR overnight chargers FULLY AUTOMATIC TRICKLE CHARGERS So wont miss day * ATA manages UP TO 30 CHARGERS Nothing solder no connectors buy * Starts up trickle chargers blinking Automaticaly reduces charger back trickle 16 hours after pushing charge button * works NiCd overaight C/ID chargers drivers cordless tools cellular phones ham radios toys etc. * 100% solid state fuse protection Full 180 day warranty Yes batteries can kept charged tle time Nolhing else like Simply plug ATA wall plug YOUR overnight chargers push button forget about batteries fleet will ready Use next day week month season RC REPORT works exactly advertised things neat March 1992 T 1 E Hurry dont miss another day Get AUTO-TRICKLE ADAPTER Today SEE YOUR LOCAL HOBBY DEALER send check MO $3995 S&H Tejera Mscrosystems Engineering Inc 813 968-9510 PO Box 340608 Tampa Florida 33694 April 1993 49 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best #RAM 01Programmable Flashing Navigation Lights 9V$2495 #RAM 02Strobe Light Adj Rate 9V$1995 I*RAM 03Landing Lights 48V$3995 #RAM 04Mars Rotating Beacon Adj Rate 9V$1995 CRAM 05Marine Navigation Lights nonflashing 9V$1095 #RAM 06Sky Lights 18 Light Set 9V$2495 #RAM 14Big Airplane Navigation Lights 9V$2495 #RAM 16Econo Landing Lights brightest 9V$1995 #RAM 23Real Strobe Light true zenon strobe 3V$2995 0 5EE YOUR DEALER STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavailable locally send check money order full credit card Info coat item plus $400 $600 forelgnfor Immediate ahlpment Include full addreaa U PS Sorry no COD 229A E Rollins Rd d Lake Beach IL 60073 1/5 scale Fiberglass fuse & cowl Sheeted wings Stab Rudder hardware including special scale flaps Wgt 18-2Olbs Wingspan 88 3/4 Length 62 Engines Quadra 42-52 Supertigre 3000 OS 3000 Short field take offs Very maneuverable lider towina Photography Spot Landings 52 Sachs-Dolmer After what looked like good takeoff during first heat Hawk rolled over appeared headed destruction ended up landing very hard uprighton floats arrival damaged floats struts beyond possibility repair time further competition some dedicated cosmetic reassembly airplane ready put display during Saturday evening costume party airplane appealed intricate perhaps challenging 1992 Re-Enactment 1923 CAMS 38 built Dick Lucas flown Lan Mace French design little-known airplane built Schneider Cup competition never raced successfully Dick drew own plans built up structure using traditional balsa frame-and-stringer approach including balsa sheet plank skin reinforced fiberglass Using jig Dick made over 100 individual wing ribs 1/s-in-square balsa 0286-scale CAMS weighs 40 pounds powered A&M Aircraft 42 Because tip float configuration makes CAMS tricky take off rough water Dick Lan elected fly during worst weather therefore unable post competitive flight score As CAMS highest static score 823 competition results might have different winds cooperative THOUGHTS FOR THE FUTURE made feel welcome appreciated standard success event should measured appears Desert Hawks have hit upon successful formula mixing aeromodeling involvement general public though circumstances kept level activity 1992 Schneider Cup Re-Enactment lower might have degree Hawks demonstrated cooperation between club business community provides excellent example what possible elements success appear design event will interest audience unfamiliar details aeromodeling ability present community leaders co-organizers polished organizational package leaves nothing chance identification business civic entity need kind event well-organized model airplane clubs capable providing impression remains vivid weeks after returned home sunny Arizona cool gray Pacific Northwest Friday afternoon Re-Enactment weekend after high winds shut down flying day accompanied Bob Martin errands around town half dozen separate occasions-one after otherBob encountered local businesspeople inquired about success Schneider Cup event obvious interest Never slightest hint condescension too accustomed hearing regarding model airplane activities local interest event genuine modelers Planning already under way 1993 Schneider Cup Re-Enactment interest will help make better contest committee would like hear information future plans availability scale drawings plans aircraft components invited write Schneider Cup Association Attn Bob Martin 1520-B Corona Drive Lake Havasu City AZ 86403 kie 500/Hager Continued page 24 109 Phil Bussell came third Heat Three Round Two some pretty close racing Ken Howell 106 beat Mark Parker 107 Round Three Anthony Lopez won another race 108 Mark Parker won race yet another 107 Phil Bussell also winner third round 109 Gary Schmidt won 107 Round Four Anthony Lopez set new fast time 10594 Wait minute Just couple heats later Richard Oliver went 10556 Rounds Five Six Seven flown Richard Oliver turning lots 1 05s Boy talk about consistent concluded 50 Model Aviation Introduces FABULOUS COSMIC WIND 1/3 scale Fiberglass fuse & cowl Sheeted wings Stab Rudder hardware included Wheels Aluminum spinner Wgt 14-l7lbs Wingspan 70 Length 61 Engines 108 SAITO 270 Twin hits IMS Show-Pasadena WRAM Show-New York 1993 Price $67500 either model Deposit $100 reqd orders Bal 000 S&H extra ASTIC PZL 104 WILGA MODEL AVIATION TECHNOLOGY 12848 Touchstone Place Palm Beach Gardens FL 33418 Phone 407-626-6955 407626-1588 ENCO MAtER LATHES COMPACT PACT 8 COMPACT IS MA SUPER H V13 FAC$AGE FREES AVAILASLE BLUE RIDGE MACHINERY & TOOLS EEC 800-872-6500 CATALOG $100 Rubber ft Engine Power Free Flight Display Control Line Eiectric Power RIO Airplanes new lilustreted 32 peg tabloid eize oateiog US ft Cenada $100 Foreigh $300 Penn Valley Hobby Center 837-A W Main St Lansdate PA 19446 215- 388-0770