While Dulles International Airport celebrating its 20th anniversary invited model air show team celebrating 10th anniversary AMA Show Team Program began Dulles Model miniatures often share billing full-scale aircraft Enjoying shade wing giant Air Force C-5A modeling group mans its 1000 sq ft static display RC CL models adjacent runway modelers presented several flying shows day Dulles open house particular picture taken show team modelthe authors Prolect Snapshot Celebrating its 10th anniversary 1982 AMA Show Team Program begins season 26 teams throughout country entertaining enlightening general public sport aeromodeling teams shows have earned wide acclaim audiences professionalism representing sport U Luther Hux FOR AS LONG modelers have building miniature aircraft have willine sometimes eager share others experiences current favorite ways sharing banding together team put model air shows Such group organized AvIA performed daily 10-day aviation cx travacanta named TRANSPO 72 loca tion Dulles International Airport near Washineton DC Dtirin event team presented model aviation over million people TRANSPO coordinators de Alvah Schaeffer presently chairman AMA Air Show Team Advisory Committee has team manager Flying Dutchmen Aero Team Pennsylvania 16 years Like other teams group performing some time before becoming part AMA Air Show Team Program team invited join others after performing 1976 National Contest Presently FDAT team featuring Control Line models group performs average 33 shows year Al featured two AMA movies favorite model modified Super Ringmaster finished WW II British color scheme Al cabinetmaker trade 90 Model Aviation Don Pembnrton snd ierrv Carley L- present impresmve disolav nt Air Capitol Eaqee Show Team oodck w f s wo tr Viers op Jo-I teams srvi -yin Oudder -if out lee nOcic 9~ci-a Ceith Penner con Cie lh 4-adding tc Ihe C-0 Cl VerSt Itant-c wnn p11 --i11i alter reoco- 00 &-- - CV 0 SUCh C ne pie-- -JICtUrO- 1ery owe en 3:ol C- -- 00 10-- -cies -sin mdlero---lighted able call modeling team several extra shows low cloud ceilings mechanical problems caused de lays full-scale show man charge team Bob Lopshire AMA PR director Bob organized group fliers several mid-Atlantic states put shows several shows day 10 days event very demanding its par ticipants group well-received audience sponsors Bob proposed official organization AMA Show Team proposal met favor new team called Official AMA Show Team until 1976 adopted name Alpha Squadron #101 name change resulted AMAs de cision authorize official team Ten years after Bob began AMA show team concept idea has grown 26 teams having over 300 individual members perhaps equal number support crews Dulles Airport officials planned 1982 EXPO AMAJuly 1983 91 i Chuck Percy em ar-d i7Lr Houpt above right shod c ls used WW 7 routine to Air Show Team Iowa Soolano Ar Carnival s shows title Chuck has bee oooeler since 1932 has worked -e does trainer demonstration ROM Trainer After showing audience ti cot sarted modeling wows wit - o Cobra shown built Sterling kit Chuck maintenance engineer Glen Houpt tho team manager announcer 28 yea cf xperience concert piano tuner show technician Glen brings precise timng anc continuity team performances Glen built 1 Thunderbolt hes holding lets Ed Nagel fly can microphone during routine Wayne Warner has performed Black Bar- Tucson RC Club Barnatormers Arizona past two years IDo ie WW aerisi combat act audience usually rallies Attid cmraff though Black Baron busy druniming up sr.ppoi spirited boos hisses Wayne chases taunre acl model end runway Allies tight back maim him outhouse guessed outhouse nov 0 Wayne works medica1 ish technician f-ted love h s picture would nave ruined Black Baron Francis McElwee has performed Alpha Squadron since teams first show TRANSPO 72 Fran specializes flying saucers builder pilot well-known Flying Flag MA Plan No 158 S675 flown Washington DC Bicentennial Celebration Whether builds em round square work perfecting saucer design has entertained audiences enticed number modelers try Fran works tool die maker sanctioned team invited perform invitation included favorable comments about team performed 10 years previously sanctioning team provides backing prestige national organization backing can assist opening doors new opportunities number teams currently sanctioned AMA active performers long before joined AMA program teams such reporting 28 years air show service give sanctioned program credentials accumulated experience model air shows presented conjunction full-scale air shows professional presentation model aviation events has resulted full92 Model Aviation need overall team equipment such encourage growth sponsors public address music systems within model industry provide equipment assist teams costs reduced cost protect local hobby scale aircraft enthusiasts taking up modeling sister sport people will find show team interested sharing hobby have necessary experience give quality performance must have time discipline required develop practice chosen show routines planning practice sessions require far time actual shows job description team member sounds something similar Peace Corps hard work no pay rewarding experience Giving good show does have its personal rewards Add de scription stack paper work abil ity manage situations trail team manager part team member must pay own way perform team certain amount building maintaining models normal expense hobbyist show team member will usually attempt build models greater complexity number would sport flier other factors show team member Traveling cost gas auto upkeep well model equipment upkeep replacement comes picture An additional expense David Whitaker shows interest variety unusual models specialty ducted-fan models most-talked-about model Flying Lawn Mower Imagine surprise audience runaway lawn mower ~ecomes airborne must carry models flight line David simply pushes handle photo B&W press release print used Spirit America RC Show Team Ohio add visual impact published material about teams events David teacher Whitmer High School July 1983 93 AMA Air Show Teams Alpha SquadronPA District Columbia ASTDC South Texas Airborne RadioTX Buckeye Aero Squadron ASTOH Flying Dutchmen Aero TeamPA Spirit America RC ASTOH Indian City Golden ArrowsMI Florida ASTFL Model Airs Show TeamPA Capital City BarnstormersCA Rhode Island Pilots Fundamental FlyingRI Barons Flying Circus RC Demo . WA Blue Eagles RC Flying TeamMN RC Propbusters ASTCT Cedar Rapids Skyhawks ASTIA Air Capitol EaglesKS BAMA FlyersAL Magnificent Men & Flying RCsNY Sooland Air Carnival Golden Kernels IA Virginia Air Show SquadronVA Hawks Hurricanes Show Team 011 High Country RC Barnstormer ASTCO Aero-Bats MichiganMl Tucson RO Club Barnstormers .. AZ Northwest RC Flight Demo Team aleigh AeromastersNC Ron Canton enjoys real change-of-pace performances Aero-Bats Michigan relaxed flying Ron circles sky Powerhouse Old-Timer goes opposite end scale Sig Kougar capable straight-up rolls Ron loves fly main contribution team effort skill announcer Team members describe microphone work clear personable Ron high school math teacher 1 R IC SUPER ENGINES IRIC SYSTEMS THESE SUPERB NEW GMARK THROTTLEEQUIPPED MULTI CYLINDER R/C ENGINES OFFER SCALE APPEARANCE & PERFORMANCE ALL ARE EASY STARTING WITH SMOOTH OPERATION & EXCELLENT TOP END POWER 122 R/CSCHNEURLE TWINCHNUERLEFRONT ROTARY PORTINGVALVE-SCHNEURLE 2800-14000 RPMPORTING-TWIN BALL $9995BEARINGS zz005000 RPM $1749 1095 THROTTJ.E BEARIILNGINES OT INCLUDED2500- 15Ai LPkA CASH DISCOUNT P~SST1OWNVISA MASTERCARD 5% igher Call add SalesTax Shipping$300 20% deposit reqd CODsBrochure 75c US $200 Foreign Std Dealer Distributor Discounts h13400-26Sotcoy Street North Hollywood Calif 91605 BIG BEAUTIFUL AIRPLANES NOW PRODUCED IN THE US LOADMASTER $9950 0 STINSONOne Quarter Scale VOYAGERWing Span 10125 -2 pcs Mammoth Kits designed Quadra other 2 cycle engines Plywood & Softwood construction $9950 BONZO Almost 1/3 Scale Sport Pylon Pattern Flying 60 Quadra Power Wing Span 54 1 Pc Capable carrying 10 lbs cargo Wing Span 93-1/4 -2 pcs GIANT SCALE PLANS Including Assembly Instructions Available J-5 Airplanes Boats $1 795 SET 256 RPRISES Sehuman Dr Newmarket Alabama 35761 Phone 1 -205-852-2566 PO Boa 82 Belmont Ontario NOL 190 Phone 1-51 9-644-0375 63319 Span 1/2 Scale 60 EngIne 91/9 lbsReady Fly model has molded rigid eurathane foam white epoxy jell coat surface picks up great amount detail Fuselage wings aileron fin rudder stabilizer elevator & cowl molded ready assembly installation equipment painting hardware including scale wheels struts extras Suggested List $285 Factory Direct $228 Send SASE brochure P 0 Box 308 Tawas City Ml 48763 eat Lakes Model & Mold Co 15171 362-6078 6 28 OZ shops discounts made available through authorized AMA channels Manufacturers receive exposure products return industry gen eral should benefit new customers troduced modeling exhibitions estimated audience 1982 18 mil lion Teams also receive consideration some hobby shops AMA provides assistance uni form shirts caps patches name tags pins literature bimonthly Showgram distributed AMA gives teams chance share program ideas achieve ments Hobby Industry America HIA has assisted AMAs show team cost through grants Team members have same insurance enjoyed AMA mem bers however team shows can covered site insurance similar contest insur ance Offering prospective show sponsor insurance document sponsors name goes long way opening doors new opportunities audiences safety carefully con sidered planning show routine Due close proximity public AMA has established special AST safety guidelines addition AMA Safety Code Producing performing air show requires lot hard work team members support spouses fellow club members teams probably would exist Let publicly present what has said Show gram articlesand letters received photo section article sincere thank family members club members spon sors AMA staff friends teams team members team uses slightly different recipe successful show Most however have certain ingredients common start some basics add realism select vart ety accent unique serve fast pace team specializes Control Line models majority teams Radio Control RC teams use CL routines Other segments hobby such Peanut Scale Free Flight tn cluded team members eager show other modeling skills AMA encourages variety team specialties Sanctioning team doesnt require use engine flying outdoors important routines show basic trainer pilot model has long since graduated trainer make-it-look-easy flying en courages interested members audience try sport themselves Team mem bers assist prospective pilots formation about local clubs hobby shops provide AMA litera ture Scale miniatures often audiences favorite especially among pilots full-scale counterparts Model detail ranges stand-off variety museum qualityand old biplanes modern 94 Model Aviation K T6 SN Harvard ducted-fan jets wide range Scale models never exceeds audiences interest realistic miniatures Scale-like oper ating features recreation full-scale eventssuch barnstorming aerobatics air races dogfights carrier landingsadd illusion miniature world Occasionally models outperform full-scale counterparts Have ever seen full-scale helicopter loop hover inverted unique model real entertainment asset show am aware anyone flying kitchen sink some team members have come very close un usual designs audience may realize seemingly unflyable models carefully thought-out designs People surprised fly amazed fly well Some non-aviation items found flying skies clude lawn mower doghouse stop sign hamburger flatiron ironing board witch broom powered parachutes flying Chuck Thomas team manager Virginia Air Show Squadron during teams first two years building preference unique models like MiG-15 ducted fan other favorite Aeromaster Barbie wing-walker smoke Using information Showgram Chuck introduced teams first smoke trail enhance wing-walker routine Performing stunts stolen full-scale air shows such tail-slide-stall falling back through smoke trail gives model show realistic barnstorming flavor Chuck manager systems development communication Xerox Training Center saucers flagsplus others Little people such RC parachutists wing walkers get act too Snoopy dolls other cartoon characters pilot figures delight children Personalities add entertainment shows team specializes WW aircraft Black Baron adds realism atmosphere routines Black Baron boos Allied aircraft tries lead cheers side until chased outhouse outhouse stage prop rig ged breakaway set off smoke charges Continued page 170 July1983 95 Awards toCHAMPIONSHIPS h Place GALEVILLE ARMY FlEWJUNE 25th 20th 16 Different 8 AM R M BOTH DAYS Events 112A B C GAS FAI POWERAl A-2 NORDIC P-3D COUPEWAKEFIELD MULVIHILL RUBBER SCALE PEANUT RUBBER POWEREARLY SUNDAY AM UNLIMITED RUBBER Spunsurud thu EntirE Frhufliht Cunhmruncu JUNIOR SENIOR OPENOVER $2500 IN TROPHIES MERCHANDISE WRITE FOR FLYER WITH MAP INSTRUCTIONS Contest Director Tom kerr 1824 Lexington AVe Philadelphia PA 19152 AMAAAA PR DirectorlCil Joe Wagner 12 Cook St RoWayton CT 06853 SANCTION #103 cially flying sans landing gear grassy fields Try Electric Electric Sparky Youll enjoy new facet great hobby Monarch/DyaI Continued oaqe 83 servos installed extreme rear body battery receiver front 2 oz lead placed head balance point 5 aft center wings leading edge body length less head tail tube II provide room future elec tric power battery pack switch servo wing dihedral break strengthened 3-in width foam-core board has sanded fit wing attached two 4-40 nylon screws through ply blocks wing body skin strength Hobbypoxy II squeegeed onto both sides foam-core board Monarch painted epoxy aerosol can Coverites Black Baron should great paint scheme derived fullscale monarch butterfly course Music wire legs would make model look better functional would too heavy Some guy said airfoil flat plate prefer think scientifically-designed symmetrical airfoil just happens flat both sides saw dragonflies migrating yesterday Someday gotta Teams/Hux Continued page 95 cue attacked Allied models outhouse appears have bombed models leaving angry Black Baron Another popular show character novice clown act routine varies greatly between teams clown often dressed slightly out-of-date pilot Continued page 1 72 CHUCK WOOD b [lank Clark NOT SO DtJMAN / OH MAN ME DIO lTAAlNJ/ NES HOMINB INON SO MY LITTLE DNaAT PILOTCHICKENS F QUENCY WH/ / / CLOS/Mq~ 01-4 TOOKO ON ANO7ER ME WANTS TO FEQuENr N LOI4E TOOTLISTEN TO IADJAH WOLJLDYAffiP 00 170 Model Aviation IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT New 30 CID QUADRA $22450 New 22 CID QUADRA $10950 Req 22 QUADRA $10450 Brisighelle Flywheel$12450 Reg 22 QUADRA POWER 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ence An important personality show announcer Serving team master ceremonies announcers job far exceeds keeping public informed performing what airplane situations such novice routine announcer key getting audience believe what being acted out set ting scene performance nouncer can create atmosphere nos talgia surprise laughter appreciation anticipation enhance performance Clubs interested establishing team teams considering AMA-sanctioned pro gram can get information calling AMA HQ asking Public Relations De partment phone number new National Center Aeromodeling 703 435-0750 hard work worth Are teams making lasting impression three experiences own answer question After teams largest air shows owner local hobby shop noted considerable increase model sales buyers noted interest whetted air show radio personality cdmmenting teams show told DI partner 1 never knew model airplanes could things saw yesterday r im presed variety realism routines Some teams shows presented same organization year repeat event often hear comments such Im looking forward seeing show again brought camera time r act has changed will ask about miss ing model can tell detail what remember previous year Are teams making good lasting impression bet Photo credits show team member presented selected photographed Idlow team members 172 Model Aviation to E o c-C 0 q o Nt 0 to no 0 -n m m mc Em 0 0-S 5. fln no 00 nO i-C Dto 0 ot 0 0 CO 00 C mi
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/07
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While Dulles International Airport celebrating its 20th anniversary invited model air show team celebrating 10th anniversary AMA Show Team Program began Dulles Model miniatures often share billing full-scale aircraft Enjoying shade wing giant Air Force C-5A modeling group mans its 1000 sq ft static display RC CL models adjacent runway modelers presented several flying shows day Dulles open house particular picture taken show team modelthe authors Prolect Snapshot Celebrating its 10th anniversary 1982 AMA Show Team Program begins season 26 teams throughout country entertaining enlightening general public sport aeromodeling teams shows have earned wide acclaim audiences professionalism representing sport U Luther Hux FOR AS LONG modelers have building miniature aircraft have willine sometimes eager share others experiences current favorite ways sharing banding together team put model air shows Such group organized AvIA performed daily 10-day aviation cx travacanta named TRANSPO 72 loca tion Dulles International Airport near Washineton DC Dtirin event team presented model aviation over million people TRANSPO coordinators de Alvah Schaeffer presently chairman AMA Air Show Team Advisory Committee has team manager Flying Dutchmen Aero Team Pennsylvania 16 years Like other teams group performing some time before becoming part AMA Air Show Team Program team invited join others after performing 1976 National Contest Presently FDAT team featuring Control Line models group performs average 33 shows year Al featured two AMA movies favorite model modified Super Ringmaster finished WW II British color scheme Al cabinetmaker trade 90 Model Aviation Don Pembnrton snd ierrv Carley L- present impresmve disolav nt Air Capitol Eaqee Show Team oodck w f s wo tr Viers op Jo-I teams srvi -yin Oudder -if out lee nOcic 9~ci-a Ceith Penner con Cie lh 4-adding tc Ihe C-0 Cl VerSt Itant-c wnn p11 --i11i alter reoco- 00 &-- - CV 0 SUCh C ne pie-- -JICtUrO- 1ery owe en 3:ol C- -- 00 10-- -cies -sin mdlero---lighted able call modeling team several extra shows low cloud ceilings mechanical problems caused de lays full-scale show man charge team Bob Lopshire AMA PR director Bob organized group fliers several mid-Atlantic states put shows several shows day 10 days event very demanding its par ticipants group well-received audience sponsors Bob proposed official organization AMA Show Team proposal met favor new team called Official AMA Show Team until 1976 adopted name Alpha Squadron #101 name change resulted AMAs de cision authorize official team Ten years after Bob began AMA show team concept idea has grown 26 teams having over 300 individual members perhaps equal number support crews Dulles Airport officials planned 1982 EXPO AMAJuly 1983 91 i Chuck Percy em ar-d i7Lr Houpt above right shod c ls used WW 7 routine to Air Show Team Iowa Soolano Ar Carnival s shows title Chuck has bee oooeler since 1932 has worked -e does trainer demonstration ROM Trainer After showing audience ti cot sarted modeling wows wit - o Cobra shown built Sterling kit Chuck maintenance engineer Glen Houpt tho team manager announcer 28 yea cf xperience concert piano tuner show technician Glen brings precise timng anc continuity team performances Glen built 1 Thunderbolt hes holding lets Ed Nagel fly can microphone during routine Wayne Warner has performed Black Bar- Tucson RC Club Barnatormers Arizona past two years IDo ie WW aerisi combat act audience usually rallies Attid cmraff though Black Baron busy druniming up sr.ppoi spirited boos hisses Wayne chases taunre acl model end runway Allies tight back maim him outhouse guessed outhouse nov 0 Wayne works medica1 ish technician f-ted love h s picture would nave ruined Black Baron Francis McElwee has performed Alpha Squadron since teams first show TRANSPO 72 Fran specializes flying saucers builder pilot well-known Flying Flag MA Plan No 158 S675 flown Washington DC Bicentennial Celebration Whether builds em round square work perfecting saucer design has entertained audiences enticed number modelers try Fran works tool die maker sanctioned team invited perform invitation included favorable comments about team performed 10 years previously sanctioning team provides backing prestige national organization backing can assist opening doors new opportunities number teams currently sanctioned AMA active performers long before joined AMA program teams such reporting 28 years air show service give sanctioned program credentials accumulated experience model air shows presented conjunction full-scale air shows professional presentation model aviation events has resulted full92 Model Aviation need overall team equipment such encourage growth sponsors public address music systems within model industry provide equipment assist teams costs reduced cost protect local hobby scale aircraft enthusiasts taking up modeling sister sport people will find show team interested sharing hobby have necessary experience give quality performance must have time discipline required develop practice chosen show routines planning practice sessions require far time actual shows job description team member sounds something similar Peace Corps hard work no pay rewarding experience Giving good show does have its personal rewards Add de scription stack paper work abil ity manage situations trail team manager part team member must pay own way perform team certain amount building maintaining models normal expense hobbyist show team member will usually attempt build models greater complexity number would sport flier other factors show team member Traveling cost gas auto upkeep well model equipment upkeep replacement comes picture An additional expense David Whitaker shows interest variety unusual models specialty ducted-fan models most-talked-about model Flying Lawn Mower Imagine surprise audience runaway lawn mower ~ecomes airborne must carry models flight line David simply pushes handle photo B&W press release print used Spirit America RC Show Team Ohio add visual impact published material about teams events David teacher Whitmer High School July 1983 93 AMA Air Show Teams Alpha SquadronPA District Columbia ASTDC South Texas Airborne RadioTX Buckeye Aero Squadron ASTOH Flying Dutchmen Aero TeamPA Spirit America RC ASTOH Indian City Golden ArrowsMI Florida ASTFL Model Airs Show TeamPA Capital City BarnstormersCA Rhode Island Pilots Fundamental FlyingRI Barons Flying Circus RC Demo . WA Blue Eagles RC Flying TeamMN RC Propbusters ASTCT Cedar Rapids Skyhawks ASTIA Air Capitol EaglesKS BAMA FlyersAL Magnificent Men & Flying RCsNY Sooland Air Carnival Golden Kernels IA Virginia Air Show SquadronVA Hawks Hurricanes Show Team 011 High Country RC Barnstormer ASTCO Aero-Bats MichiganMl Tucson RO Club Barnstormers .. AZ Northwest RC Flight Demo Team aleigh AeromastersNC Ron Canton enjoys real change-of-pace performances Aero-Bats Michigan relaxed flying Ron circles sky Powerhouse Old-Timer goes opposite end scale Sig Kougar capable straight-up rolls Ron loves fly main contribution team effort skill announcer Team members describe microphone work clear personable Ron high school math teacher 1 R IC SUPER ENGINES IRIC SYSTEMS THESE SUPERB NEW GMARK THROTTLEEQUIPPED MULTI CYLINDER R/C ENGINES OFFER SCALE APPEARANCE & PERFORMANCE ALL ARE EASY STARTING WITH SMOOTH OPERATION & EXCELLENT TOP END POWER 122 R/CSCHNEURLE TWINCHNUERLEFRONT ROTARY PORTINGVALVE-SCHNEURLE 2800-14000 RPMPORTING-TWIN BALL $9995BEARINGS zz005000 RPM $1749 1095 THROTTJ.E BEARIILNGINES OT INCLUDED2500- 15Ai LPkA CASH DISCOUNT P~SST1OWNVISA MASTERCARD 5% igher Call add SalesTax Shipping$300 20% deposit reqd CODsBrochure 75c US $200 Foreign Std Dealer Distributor Discounts h13400-26Sotcoy Street North Hollywood Calif 91605 BIG BEAUTIFUL AIRPLANES NOW PRODUCED IN THE US LOADMASTER $9950 0 STINSONOne Quarter Scale VOYAGERWing Span 10125 -2 pcs Mammoth Kits designed Quadra other 2 cycle engines Plywood & Softwood construction $9950 BONZO Almost 1/3 Scale Sport Pylon Pattern Flying 60 Quadra Power Wing Span 54 1 Pc Capable carrying 10 lbs cargo Wing Span 93-1/4 -2 pcs GIANT SCALE PLANS Including Assembly Instructions Available J-5 Airplanes Boats $1 795 SET 256 RPRISES Sehuman Dr Newmarket Alabama 35761 Phone 1 -205-852-2566 PO Boa 82 Belmont Ontario NOL 190 Phone 1-51 9-644-0375 63319 Span 1/2 Scale 60 EngIne 91/9 lbsReady Fly model has molded rigid eurathane foam white epoxy jell coat surface picks up great amount detail Fuselage wings aileron fin rudder stabilizer elevator & cowl molded ready assembly installation equipment painting hardware including scale wheels struts extras Suggested List $285 Factory Direct $228 Send SASE brochure P 0 Box 308 Tawas City Ml 48763 eat Lakes Model & Mold Co 15171 362-6078 6 28 OZ shops discounts made available through authorized AMA channels Manufacturers receive exposure products return industry gen eral should benefit new customers troduced modeling exhibitions estimated audience 1982 18 mil lion Teams also receive consideration some hobby shops AMA provides assistance uni form shirts caps patches name tags pins literature bimonthly Showgram distributed AMA gives teams chance share program ideas achieve ments Hobby Industry America HIA has assisted AMAs show team cost through grants Team members have same insurance enjoyed AMA mem bers however team shows can covered site insurance similar contest insur ance Offering prospective show sponsor insurance document sponsors name goes long way opening doors new opportunities audiences safety carefully con sidered planning show routine Due close proximity public AMA has established special AST safety guidelines addition AMA Safety Code Producing performing air show requires lot hard work team members support spouses fellow club members teams probably would exist Let publicly present what has said Show gram articlesand letters received photo section article sincere thank family members club members spon sors AMA staff friends teams team members team uses slightly different recipe successful show Most however have certain ingredients common start some basics add realism select vart ety accent unique serve fast pace team specializes Control Line models majority teams Radio Control RC teams use CL routines Other segments hobby such Peanut Scale Free Flight tn cluded team members eager show other modeling skills AMA encourages variety team specialties Sanctioning team doesnt require use engine flying outdoors important routines show basic trainer pilot model has long since graduated trainer make-it-look-easy flying en courages interested members audience try sport themselves Team mem bers assist prospective pilots formation about local clubs hobby shops provide AMA litera ture Scale miniatures often audiences favorite especially among pilots full-scale counterparts Model detail ranges stand-off variety museum qualityand old biplanes modern 94 Model Aviation K T6 SN Harvard ducted-fan jets wide range Scale models never exceeds audiences interest realistic miniatures Scale-like oper ating features recreation full-scale eventssuch barnstorming aerobatics air races dogfights carrier landingsadd illusion miniature world Occasionally models outperform full-scale counterparts Have ever seen full-scale helicopter loop hover inverted unique model real entertainment asset show am aware anyone flying kitchen sink some team members have come very close un usual designs audience may realize seemingly unflyable models carefully thought-out designs People surprised fly amazed fly well Some non-aviation items found flying skies clude lawn mower doghouse stop sign hamburger flatiron ironing board witch broom powered parachutes flying Chuck Thomas team manager Virginia Air Show Squadron during teams first two years building preference unique models like MiG-15 ducted fan other favorite Aeromaster Barbie wing-walker smoke Using information Showgram Chuck introduced teams first smoke trail enhance wing-walker routine Performing stunts stolen full-scale air shows such tail-slide-stall falling back through smoke trail gives model show realistic barnstorming flavor Chuck manager systems development communication Xerox Training Center saucers flagsplus others Little people such RC parachutists wing walkers get act too Snoopy dolls other cartoon characters pilot figures delight children Personalities add entertainment shows team specializes WW aircraft Black Baron adds realism atmosphere routines Black Baron boos Allied aircraft tries lead cheers side until chased outhouse outhouse stage prop rig ged breakaway set off smoke charges Continued page 170 July1983 95 Awards toCHAMPIONSHIPS h Place GALEVILLE ARMY FlEWJUNE 25th 20th 16 Different 8 AM R M BOTH DAYS Events 112A B C GAS FAI POWERAl A-2 NORDIC P-3D COUPEWAKEFIELD MULVIHILL RUBBER SCALE PEANUT RUBBER POWEREARLY SUNDAY AM UNLIMITED RUBBER Spunsurud thu EntirE Frhufliht Cunhmruncu JUNIOR SENIOR OPENOVER $2500 IN TROPHIES MERCHANDISE WRITE FOR FLYER WITH MAP INSTRUCTIONS Contest Director Tom kerr 1824 Lexington AVe Philadelphia PA 19152 AMAAAA PR DirectorlCil Joe Wagner 12 Cook St RoWayton CT 06853 SANCTION #103 cially flying sans landing gear grassy fields Try Electric Electric Sparky Youll enjoy new facet great hobby Monarch/DyaI Continued oaqe 83 servos installed extreme rear body battery receiver front 2 oz lead placed head balance point 5 aft center wings leading edge body length less head tail tube II provide room future elec tric power battery pack switch servo wing dihedral break strengthened 3-in width foam-core board has sanded fit wing attached two 4-40 nylon screws through ply blocks wing body skin strength Hobbypoxy II squeegeed onto both sides foam-core board Monarch painted epoxy aerosol can Coverites Black Baron should great paint scheme derived fullscale monarch butterfly course Music wire legs would make model look better functional would too heavy Some guy said airfoil flat plate prefer think scientifically-designed symmetrical airfoil just happens flat both sides saw dragonflies migrating yesterday Someday gotta Teams/Hux Continued page 95 cue attacked Allied models outhouse appears have bombed models leaving angry Black Baron Another popular show character novice clown act routine varies greatly between teams clown often dressed slightly out-of-date pilot Continued page 1 72 CHUCK WOOD b [lank Clark NOT SO DtJMAN / OH MAN ME DIO lTAAlNJ/ NES HOMINB INON SO MY LITTLE DNaAT PILOTCHICKENS F QUENCY WH/ / / CLOS/Mq~ 01-4 TOOKO ON ANO7ER ME WANTS TO FEQuENr N LOI4E TOOTLISTEN TO IADJAH WOLJLDYAffiP 00 170 Model Aviation IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT New 30 CID QUADRA $22450 New 22 CID QUADRA $10950 Req 22 QUADRA $10450 Brisighelle Flywheel$12450 Reg 22 QUADRA POWER ASSEMBLY ONlY$6450 QUADRA REPAIR 1000 pies perts Jiw Messer ERCOUPEPLANS $2395 KIT $22995 Jiw Messer TOMAHAWKPLANS $2395 KIT $24995 Jiw Messer B-BALL TRAINER PLANS $1595 KIT $9995 BALSA end BASSWOOD elI sicesl 35% OFF ConceptFLEET PLANS$2995 KIT$17995 COWI51995 P&W RADIAL ENGINES Fleet $2295 VICKERS LEWIS MACHINE GUN KITS $1490 CECONITE Prodeots 10% OFF Sig J3 CUB KIT $12995 PLANS SUPER STEARMAN IGodfreyl 5280$ STARDUSTER TOO V IBrisigltellel .l3 CUB Nelit $1995 VOLKSPLANE ken Cherliel $2395 COCKPIT KITS Towehewk F4U1 Spitfire $2195 Ercoepe $1995 Steerwen $2295 Citabrie $2095 J3 Ceb $1995 ME109 $2150 Fleet $2095 US Qeedre FUELTANKS15 oc $695 32 oc $795 FIBERGLASSARROWSHAFTS5h15 s32 long 5101000 24-Hour Service $250 postage Send Bank Check Money Order JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 106 VeIley View Dr Allegeny NY 14705 ALL NEW CUSTOM SCNNEURLE COK 049 ENGINES Racing & Stunt versions special hard chrome & honing technology Also Complete inventory individual stock custom parts Cox TD 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ence An important personality show announcer Serving team master ceremonies announcers job far exceeds keeping public informed performing what airplane situations such novice routine announcer key getting audience believe what being acted out set ting scene performance nouncer can create atmosphere nos talgia surprise laughter appreciation anticipation enhance performance Clubs interested establishing team teams considering AMA-sanctioned pro gram can get information calling AMA HQ asking Public Relations De partment phone number new National Center Aeromodeling 703 435-0750 hard work worth Are teams making lasting impression three experiences own answer question After teams largest air shows owner local hobby shop noted considerable increase model sales buyers noted interest whetted air show radio personality cdmmenting teams show told DI partner 1 never knew model airplanes could things saw yesterday r im presed variety realism routines Some teams shows presented same organization year repeat event often hear comments such Im looking forward seeing show again brought camera time r act has changed will ask about miss ing model can tell detail what remember previous year Are teams making good lasting impression bet Photo credits show team member presented selected photographed Idlow team members 172 Model Aviation to E o c-C 0 q o Nt 0 to no 0 -n m m mc Em 0 0-S 5. fln no 00 nO i-C Dto 0 ot 0 0 CO 00 C mi
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/07
Page Numbers: 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 170, 172
While Dulles International Airport celebrating its 20th anniversary invited model air show team celebrating 10th anniversary AMA Show Team Program began Dulles Model miniatures often share billing full-scale aircraft Enjoying shade wing giant Air Force C-5A modeling group mans its 1000 sq ft static display RC CL models adjacent runway modelers presented several flying shows day Dulles open house particular picture taken show team modelthe authors Prolect Snapshot Celebrating its 10th anniversary 1982 AMA Show Team Program begins season 26 teams throughout country entertaining enlightening general public sport aeromodeling teams shows have earned wide acclaim audiences professionalism representing sport U Luther Hux FOR AS LONG modelers have building miniature aircraft have willine sometimes eager share others experiences current favorite ways sharing banding together team put model air shows Such group organized AvIA performed daily 10-day aviation cx travacanta named TRANSPO 72 loca tion Dulles International Airport near Washineton DC Dtirin event team presented model aviation over million people TRANSPO coordinators de Alvah Schaeffer presently chairman AMA Air Show Team Advisory Committee has team manager Flying Dutchmen Aero Team Pennsylvania 16 years Like other teams group performing some time before becoming part AMA Air Show Team Program team invited join others after performing 1976 National Contest Presently FDAT team featuring Control Line models group performs average 33 shows year Al featured two AMA movies favorite model modified Super Ringmaster finished WW II British color scheme Al cabinetmaker trade 90 Model Aviation Don Pembnrton snd ierrv Carley L- present impresmve disolav nt Air Capitol Eaqee Show Team oodck w f s wo tr Viers op Jo-I teams srvi -yin Oudder -if out lee nOcic 9~ci-a Ceith Penner con Cie lh 4-adding tc Ihe C-0 Cl VerSt Itant-c wnn p11 --i11i alter reoco- 00 &-- - CV 0 SUCh C ne pie-- -JICtUrO- 1ery owe en 3:ol C- -- 00 10-- -cies -sin mdlero---lighted able call modeling team several extra shows low cloud ceilings mechanical problems caused de lays full-scale show man charge team Bob Lopshire AMA PR director Bob organized group fliers several mid-Atlantic states put shows several shows day 10 days event very demanding its par ticipants group well-received audience sponsors Bob proposed official organization AMA Show Team proposal met favor new team called Official AMA Show Team until 1976 adopted name Alpha Squadron #101 name change resulted AMAs de cision authorize official team Ten years after Bob began AMA show team concept idea has grown 26 teams having over 300 individual members perhaps equal number support crews Dulles Airport officials planned 1982 EXPO AMAJuly 1983 91 i Chuck Percy em ar-d i7Lr Houpt above right shod c ls used WW 7 routine to Air Show Team Iowa Soolano Ar Carnival s shows title Chuck has bee oooeler since 1932 has worked -e does trainer demonstration ROM Trainer After showing audience ti cot sarted modeling wows wit - o Cobra shown built Sterling kit Chuck maintenance engineer Glen Houpt tho team manager announcer 28 yea cf xperience concert piano tuner show technician Glen brings precise timng anc continuity team performances Glen built 1 Thunderbolt hes holding lets Ed Nagel fly can microphone during routine Wayne Warner has performed Black Bar- Tucson RC Club Barnatormers Arizona past two years IDo ie WW aerisi combat act audience usually rallies Attid cmraff though Black Baron busy druniming up sr.ppoi spirited boos hisses Wayne chases taunre acl model end runway Allies tight back maim him outhouse guessed outhouse nov 0 Wayne works medica1 ish technician f-ted love h s picture would nave ruined Black Baron Francis McElwee has performed Alpha Squadron since teams first show TRANSPO 72 Fran specializes flying saucers builder pilot well-known Flying Flag MA Plan No 158 S675 flown Washington DC Bicentennial Celebration Whether builds em round square work perfecting saucer design has entertained audiences enticed number modelers try Fran works tool die maker sanctioned team invited perform invitation included favorable comments about team performed 10 years previously sanctioning team provides backing prestige national organization backing can assist opening doors new opportunities number teams currently sanctioned AMA active performers long before joined AMA program teams such reporting 28 years air show service give sanctioned program credentials accumulated experience model air shows presented conjunction full-scale air shows professional presentation model aviation events has resulted full92 Model Aviation need overall team equipment such encourage growth sponsors public address music systems within model industry provide equipment assist teams costs reduced cost protect local hobby scale aircraft enthusiasts taking up modeling sister sport people will find show team interested sharing hobby have necessary experience give quality performance must have time discipline required develop practice chosen show routines planning practice sessions require far time actual shows job description team member sounds something similar Peace Corps hard work no pay rewarding experience Giving good show does have its personal rewards Add de scription stack paper work abil ity manage situations trail team manager part team member must pay own way perform team certain amount building maintaining models normal expense hobbyist show team member will usually attempt build models greater complexity number would sport flier other factors show team member Traveling cost gas auto upkeep well model equipment upkeep replacement comes picture An additional expense David Whitaker shows interest variety unusual models specialty ducted-fan models most-talked-about model Flying Lawn Mower Imagine surprise audience runaway lawn mower ~ecomes airborne must carry models flight line David simply pushes handle photo B&W press release print used Spirit America RC Show Team Ohio add visual impact published material about teams events David teacher Whitmer High School July 1983 93 AMA Air Show Teams Alpha SquadronPA District Columbia ASTDC South Texas Airborne RadioTX Buckeye Aero Squadron ASTOH Flying Dutchmen Aero TeamPA Spirit America RC ASTOH Indian City Golden ArrowsMI Florida ASTFL Model Airs Show TeamPA Capital City BarnstormersCA Rhode Island Pilots Fundamental FlyingRI Barons Flying Circus RC Demo . WA Blue Eagles RC Flying TeamMN RC Propbusters ASTCT Cedar Rapids Skyhawks ASTIA Air Capitol EaglesKS BAMA FlyersAL Magnificent Men & Flying RCsNY Sooland Air Carnival Golden Kernels IA Virginia Air Show SquadronVA Hawks Hurricanes Show Team 011 High Country RC Barnstormer ASTCO Aero-Bats MichiganMl Tucson RO Club Barnstormers .. AZ Northwest RC Flight Demo Team aleigh AeromastersNC Ron Canton enjoys real change-of-pace performances Aero-Bats Michigan relaxed flying Ron circles sky Powerhouse Old-Timer goes opposite end scale Sig Kougar capable straight-up rolls Ron loves fly main contribution team effort skill announcer Team members describe microphone work clear personable Ron high school math teacher 1 R IC SUPER ENGINES IRIC SYSTEMS THESE SUPERB NEW GMARK THROTTLEEQUIPPED MULTI CYLINDER R/C ENGINES OFFER SCALE APPEARANCE & PERFORMANCE ALL ARE EASY STARTING WITH SMOOTH OPERATION & EXCELLENT TOP END POWER 122 R/CSCHNEURLE TWINCHNUERLEFRONT ROTARY PORTINGVALVE-SCHNEURLE 2800-14000 RPMPORTING-TWIN BALL $9995BEARINGS zz005000 RPM $1749 1095 THROTTJ.E BEARIILNGINES OT INCLUDED2500- 15Ai LPkA CASH DISCOUNT P~SST1OWNVISA MASTERCARD 5% igher Call add SalesTax Shipping$300 20% deposit reqd CODsBrochure 75c US $200 Foreign Std Dealer Distributor Discounts h13400-26Sotcoy Street North Hollywood Calif 91605 BIG BEAUTIFUL AIRPLANES NOW PRODUCED IN THE US LOADMASTER $9950 0 STINSONOne Quarter Scale VOYAGERWing Span 10125 -2 pcs Mammoth Kits designed Quadra other 2 cycle engines Plywood & Softwood construction $9950 BONZO Almost 1/3 Scale Sport Pylon Pattern Flying 60 Quadra Power Wing Span 54 1 Pc Capable carrying 10 lbs cargo Wing Span 93-1/4 -2 pcs GIANT SCALE PLANS Including Assembly Instructions Available J-5 Airplanes Boats $1 795 SET 256 RPRISES Sehuman Dr Newmarket Alabama 35761 Phone 1 -205-852-2566 PO Boa 82 Belmont Ontario NOL 190 Phone 1-51 9-644-0375 63319 Span 1/2 Scale 60 EngIne 91/9 lbsReady Fly model has molded rigid eurathane foam white epoxy jell coat surface picks up great amount detail Fuselage wings aileron fin rudder stabilizer elevator & cowl molded ready assembly installation equipment painting hardware including scale wheels struts extras Suggested List $285 Factory Direct $228 Send SASE brochure P 0 Box 308 Tawas City Ml 48763 eat Lakes Model & Mold Co 15171 362-6078 6 28 OZ shops discounts made available through authorized AMA channels Manufacturers receive exposure products return industry gen eral should benefit new customers troduced modeling exhibitions estimated audience 1982 18 mil lion Teams also receive consideration some hobby shops AMA provides assistance uni form shirts caps patches name tags pins literature bimonthly Showgram distributed AMA gives teams chance share program ideas achieve ments Hobby Industry America HIA has assisted AMAs show team cost through grants Team members have same insurance enjoyed AMA mem bers however team shows can covered site insurance similar contest insur ance Offering prospective show sponsor insurance document sponsors name goes long way opening doors new opportunities audiences safety carefully con sidered planning show routine Due close proximity public AMA has established special AST safety guidelines addition AMA Safety Code Producing performing air show requires lot hard work team members support spouses fellow club members teams probably would exist Let publicly present what has said Show gram articlesand letters received photo section article sincere thank family members club members spon sors AMA staff friends teams team members team uses slightly different recipe successful show Most however have certain ingredients common start some basics add realism select vart ety accent unique serve fast pace team specializes Control Line models majority teams Radio Control RC teams use CL routines Other segments hobby such Peanut Scale Free Flight tn cluded team members eager show other modeling skills AMA encourages variety team specialties Sanctioning team doesnt require use engine flying outdoors important routines show basic trainer pilot model has long since graduated trainer make-it-look-easy flying en courages interested members audience try sport themselves Team mem bers assist prospective pilots formation about local clubs hobby shops provide AMA litera ture Scale miniatures often audiences favorite especially among pilots full-scale counterparts Model detail ranges stand-off variety museum qualityand old biplanes modern 94 Model Aviation K T6 SN Harvard ducted-fan jets wide range Scale models never exceeds audiences interest realistic miniatures Scale-like oper ating features recreation full-scale eventssuch barnstorming aerobatics air races dogfights carrier landingsadd illusion miniature world Occasionally models outperform full-scale counterparts Have ever seen full-scale helicopter loop hover inverted unique model real entertainment asset show am aware anyone flying kitchen sink some team members have come very close un usual designs audience may realize seemingly unflyable models carefully thought-out designs People surprised fly amazed fly well Some non-aviation items found flying skies clude lawn mower doghouse stop sign hamburger flatiron ironing board witch broom powered parachutes flying Chuck Thomas team manager Virginia Air Show Squadron during teams first two years building preference unique models like MiG-15 ducted fan other favorite Aeromaster Barbie wing-walker smoke Using information Showgram Chuck introduced teams first smoke trail enhance wing-walker routine Performing stunts stolen full-scale air shows such tail-slide-stall falling back through smoke trail gives model show realistic barnstorming flavor Chuck manager systems development communication Xerox Training Center saucers flagsplus others Little people such RC parachutists wing walkers get act too Snoopy dolls other cartoon characters pilot figures delight children Personalities add entertainment shows team specializes WW aircraft Black Baron adds realism atmosphere routines Black Baron boos Allied aircraft tries lead cheers side until chased outhouse outhouse stage prop rig ged breakaway set off smoke charges Continued page 170 July1983 95 Awards toCHAMPIONSHIPS h Place GALEVILLE ARMY FlEWJUNE 25th 20th 16 Different 8 AM R M BOTH DAYS Events 112A B C GAS FAI POWERAl A-2 NORDIC P-3D COUPEWAKEFIELD MULVIHILL RUBBER SCALE PEANUT RUBBER POWEREARLY SUNDAY AM UNLIMITED RUBBER Spunsurud thu EntirE Frhufliht Cunhmruncu JUNIOR SENIOR OPENOVER $2500 IN TROPHIES MERCHANDISE WRITE FOR FLYER WITH MAP INSTRUCTIONS Contest Director Tom kerr 1824 Lexington AVe Philadelphia PA 19152 AMAAAA PR DirectorlCil Joe Wagner 12 Cook St RoWayton CT 06853 SANCTION #103 cially flying sans landing gear grassy fields Try Electric Electric Sparky Youll enjoy new facet great hobby Monarch/DyaI Continued oaqe 83 servos installed extreme rear body battery receiver front 2 oz lead placed head balance point 5 aft center wings leading edge body length less head tail tube II provide room future elec tric power battery pack switch servo wing dihedral break strengthened 3-in width foam-core board has sanded fit wing attached two 4-40 nylon screws through ply blocks wing body skin strength Hobbypoxy II squeegeed onto both sides foam-core board Monarch painted epoxy aerosol can Coverites Black Baron should great paint scheme derived fullscale monarch butterfly course Music wire legs would make model look better functional would too heavy Some guy said airfoil flat plate prefer think scientifically-designed symmetrical airfoil just happens flat both sides saw dragonflies migrating yesterday Someday gotta Teams/Hux Continued page 95 cue attacked Allied models outhouse appears have bombed models leaving angry Black Baron Another popular show character novice clown act routine varies greatly between teams clown often dressed slightly out-of-date pilot Continued page 1 72 CHUCK WOOD b [lank Clark NOT SO DtJMAN / OH MAN ME DIO lTAAlNJ/ NES HOMINB INON SO MY LITTLE DNaAT PILOTCHICKENS F QUENCY WH/ / / CLOS/Mq~ 01-4 TOOKO ON ANO7ER ME WANTS TO FEQuENr N LOI4E TOOTLISTEN TO IADJAH WOLJLDYAffiP 00 170 Model Aviation IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT New 30 CID QUADRA $22450 New 22 CID QUADRA $10950 Req 22 QUADRA $10450 Brisighelle Flywheel$12450 Reg 22 QUADRA POWER ASSEMBLY ONlY$6450 QUADRA REPAIR 1000 pies perts Jiw Messer ERCOUPEPLANS $2395 KIT $22995 Jiw Messer TOMAHAWKPLANS $2395 KIT $24995 Jiw Messer B-BALL TRAINER PLANS $1595 KIT $9995 BALSA end BASSWOOD elI sicesl 35% OFF ConceptFLEET PLANS$2995 KIT$17995 COWI51995 P&W RADIAL ENGINES Fleet $2295 VICKERS LEWIS MACHINE GUN KITS $1490 CECONITE Prodeots 10% OFF Sig J3 CUB KIT $12995 PLANS SUPER STEARMAN IGodfreyl 5280$ STARDUSTER TOO V IBrisigltellel .l3 CUB Nelit $1995 VOLKSPLANE ken Cherliel $2395 COCKPIT KITS Towehewk F4U1 Spitfire $2195 Ercoepe $1995 Steerwen $2295 Citabrie $2095 J3 Ceb $1995 ME109 $2150 Fleet $2095 US Qeedre FUELTANKS15 oc $695 32 oc $795 FIBERGLASSARROWSHAFTS5h15 s32 long 5101000 24-Hour Service $250 postage Send Bank Check Money Order JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 106 VeIley View Dr Allegeny NY 14705 ALL NEW CUSTOM SCNNEURLE COK 049 ENGINES Racing & Stunt versions special hard chrome & honing technology Also Complete inventory individual stock custom parts Cox TD 020 049 051 & 09 engines Competition parts & accessories Combat Free Fit CIL & R/C Racing Speed Stunt & Team Race Exclusive distributor Nelson 15 engine & parts detailed catalog send 50 cents Kustom Kraftsmanship Box 2699 Laguna Hiiis CA 92653 Telephone 714 830-5162 PEANUT SCALE MODELS Kit $595 MILES M-18 PIETENPOLDRuINE PIPER CUBCOUGAR ANDRESONGIPSY MOTH MUSTANGLACEY M-10GANAGOBIE RIbbr Powered SPORT MODELS -BABY ACE$649 ONE NITE 29$595 ONE NITE IS $595 PRAIRIE BIRD INGLESS $495 KIT $595 PECK ROG $195 RADIO BLIMPS CONTROLLED tt end 13 FOOT LONGKITS OR READY TO FLY NOW IN THREE COLORS ORANGE end YELLOW LOW PRICES FIND ITEMS CATALOG $100 PHONE 619 4424939 er StS 469-5515 BOX 2495 -MALA MESA CA 92041 No 131 No 193 No 225 No 239 No 262 No 262 No 291 No 299 No 302 No 307 No 310 No 314 No 326 No 332 No 343 No 340 No 354 No 356 No 358 No 362 No 365 No 300 No 370 No 371 No 372 No 374 No 375 No 379 No 377 No 370 No 379 No 200 No 392 No 393 No 395 No 300 No 300 No 399 No 300 No 392 No 393 No 394 No 395 No 396 No 397 No 398 No 399 No 400 No 401 No 402 No 453 No 404 No 405 No 400 No 407 No 400 No 409 No 410 No 411 No 412 Mosquito RC Sport Scale twin 10 engines 4-channel RC No 413 Bonanza$325 CL Fun-Scale profile Stunter 1 5to 25 engines Has flaps No 414 Electric Sparky$850 RC Electric-power fun flier 05 motor 3-channel RC Scale-up version Ed Lidgards famous pre-WW II Rubberpower model Don Srull Gee Bee Model 9 40- wered PC stasd-o8 scale great Old-lime racers$500 Stittetto CL Stunt model McDonald winner 1976 1980 1982 FAI World Cfrarnps . 5 Ole Reliable RC 70 sersion 38 old-timer REM controls 19-25 . 425 Blue Birds PC Ken Willards formation plane 4-h 10$375 Crasheraster CL Crash-proof trainer 2 sizes 15-30 35-40 Gee Bee PC Granger Williams magnificent Model Z 40 engine$780 Cap 20 40-powered sCale PC French aerobatic plane Low wing Ia -dragger 2 sheets$750 Gee Bee Sr Sportster PC t/ascale hy Hogke 51 power Profotype span 30 2 sheets $1175 Mini F-16 PC Sarpolas 040 docted fan soon flier tar 2-oh Balsa oengs fail lose stractore$275 Pegasus PC Watsons giant soper sailplane teatores flaps spoilers T-tal 160 wingspan$675 1930 Fleet Bipiane PC Open Ocale 35-40 4-CS Wingspan 06 ie 6 scale Two sheets$425 Drake I PC Ken Willards flying hoar 3-ch. 15-power Fip land remosahie gear$375 Tapi Cob PC Don Orolls Schonlyard-Soale 04W 2-3 Ch Opans W In$380 Zephyr PC Strtaf 2-CS gilder hand-leonch tow thermal slope soaring$200 Wasp Vt FF Mike Stop s Nats-wiening Ootdsor HLG$100 Onestep PC Traicer has very torgining fipleg goallttes 3-ch. tO-2 power$425 Mertyn PC Giast t 55-in span Sailplane oses 3 PC channels Maute Lunar Rocketl PC t/u-Scale spans 925 h-CS flaps 12 co engine$1200 Pieces FF Indoor hasp B PuSher-power contest-wiener Op W Van Gorder $100 Supercat PC Halt-A Pplsn Pacer sport flier Ailerse elnoator control Foam wing$200 Seawaster PC Willards 40-size flying hoaf 4-oh Strap-on gear Iota lanaplanel 2 55th$1100 Space Shuttle PC Larger improsed nersion Hos girder 3-ch $550 CAP-21 PC Giant-Scale French aerohatrc cruh spans 7rt h Quadra pownr 2 sheets doc$1400 Strato-Streak PC Old-Timer nersine Daramis famoss 41 PP design power 2-ch0500 Neighelon PC Low-wieg ri-gear sponsfer tsr r2A power 4-ch $500 Marissa FF Puhher-powered sponster Golden Age tradif ion$300 Seapshop Twin PC Workhorse atitith sport ship twIn 35-45 4-5 ch Foam wings irIts 12 lbs 2shts$1100 Auroroa PC Sport Aerohatrc flier 049-15 -power uses 2 3 ch$350 Wiegmauter CL Opon-Stunter Profile fuselage sheet wings w flaps $200 Mr Spook itt PC Fip Sport Pylon Nov Sportsman Panern sheet spon Uses d-ch 40 per$500 Monoboom CL t2A Combat ship large light super performer . $378 Witch Hawk 500 PP Hot Class AB Gas competition ship fOr 1 5-23 power Natn-wnnng desrgn$375 Nuep Filer FF Pobber-power sports firer captures Golden Age fisoor Spans 26 $300 Cuttisto 02 PC Fip sleek Nuts-winning Sailplane AMA Mod Old UnlimIted Classes$750 Siwitar 61P PC Evans famous design returns us 60-so Pattern plane Pet racts foam wIng $850 Laser 200 PC Sport Scale replica championship Aerohutic filer Uses 40 power 4-5 ch 2 sets 5 Czech Mete PP Cute low-wing sporlofer CD-2 powers spans 25 0225 US Mate PC Hoge gestie-fiping biplane trainer sport Spans 60 60 engine 3-Ch Two 5515$1450 Lit Quickie CL Nuts-winning Scale Pacer HOT 15 power 0325 Christopher PC Sport Scale purachutstl Twn-ch set hdes torso moses arms steer chute $425 Kioud King PC Reduced modernized oersion t30 design 2A Old-Timer 2 3 ch$450 Rain Crow Ill PP High-pedormunce Outdoor Huod Launched Glider 5 Sky Baby CL Pacer Mouse Scale Plans show Coo Black Widow Spans 183a V-tail$175 Lee-Richards PP Electric-powered 10201 Scale ring-wing oldie$350 Belt YFM-1 Airacuda CL Sport Scale profile twin posher reed-oaioe 049s$325 Gee Bee R-1 PC Hunkes latest 1a-scaie spans 75 in. weighs 1515. fires 90 larger Four shts no doc I02225 Zephyr 1100 PC AMA Class B Sailplane 3-channel PC gear$675 Midi-Stow CL Pat-Puce-style Stunt trainer 20-power Profile . $500 Royal Lancer PP Basic Competition model AMA Class uses standard-pedormusce lh engines ApeIFF Jumbo Puhher Scale Armstrong-Whitwonh reseatch biplane mid-Twenties Cub Floatytane PC Sport Scale 549-f 0-size engines 4-cs PC J-3 floats isa classic$450 Focke-Wuff 100 CL Profile Scale t2A power features unique engine mount morn realism$300 Regent Queen Skies PC Fun-tope biplane 40-60 power 4-channels 12 sheefol$1350 Piper Cowanche CL Sport Scam uses twin 25s throttle control 2 shentsl. $425 Boeing SF50-i PC Sport Scale t3A power 2-3 channels$425 Re-Volt-Er PC electric-power sport flier 2-channel Oh motor $650 FOkker Spin Itt PP Scale earip monoplane trainer 049 power Three sheets plus documentation$025 Pober Pisie PC Scale famous EAA plane 40-power 4-cs hoild sport Precision 2 sht doc$1300 Huerm Bug CL CO-2-powered Otunter Indoor flying short lines$175 wish order I 131193225239262282291299302 307 310314326332343348354356358 362 365368370371372374375376377 378 I 379380382383385386388389390 392 I 393394395396397398399400401402 403404405406407408409410411412 413414PrboeindudeSfirSt-CIoSSpo0tSgB Send check money order paysbie SomuBi Morse Dr Please print carefullyEnclosed $__________ H NAME _____ _______ _U STREET ____ I CITY STATE_____ ____ZIP ____ -__ __ __ _ _ __ - Little hints such model appears made leftovers radio manufac tured Klutz give audience some cause doubt Once model airborne audience can quickly see char acters problem too easily dis tracted watching plane everything OK spends great deal time talking frantic announcer ask ing audience questions doing things like trying unfold lawn chair fly ing children loudly follow nouncers lead get clown save repeatedly imperiled modelwhile adults trying decide real clown plane actually being flown another pilot paying careful attention model times successful illusion caller keeps hidden pilot informed whether clown attentive model off another distraction distraction model goes crazy does audi ence An important personality show announcer Serving team master ceremonies announcers job far exceeds keeping public informed performing what airplane situations such novice routine announcer key getting audience believe what being acted out set ting scene performance nouncer can create atmosphere nos talgia surprise laughter appreciation anticipation enhance performance Clubs interested establishing team teams considering AMA-sanctioned pro gram can get information calling AMA HQ asking Public Relations De partment phone number new National Center Aeromodeling 703 435-0750 hard work worth Are teams making lasting impression three experiences own answer question After teams largest air shows owner local hobby shop noted considerable increase model sales buyers noted interest whetted air show radio personality cdmmenting teams show told DI partner 1 never knew model airplanes could things saw yesterday r im presed variety realism routines Some teams shows presented same organization year repeat event often hear comments such Im looking forward seeing show again brought camera time r act has changed will ask about miss ing model can tell detail what remember previous year Are teams making good lasting impression bet Photo credits show team member presented selected photographed Idlow team members 172 Model Aviation to E o c-C 0 q o Nt 0 to no 0 -n m m mc Em 0 0-S 5. fln no 00 nO i-C Dto 0 ot 0 0 CO 00 C mi
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/07
Page Numbers: 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 170, 172
While Dulles International Airport celebrating its 20th anniversary invited model air show team celebrating 10th anniversary AMA Show Team Program began Dulles Model miniatures often share billing full-scale aircraft Enjoying shade wing giant Air Force C-5A modeling group mans its 1000 sq ft static display RC CL models adjacent runway modelers presented several flying shows day Dulles open house particular picture taken show team modelthe authors Prolect Snapshot Celebrating its 10th anniversary 1982 AMA Show Team Program begins season 26 teams throughout country entertaining enlightening general public sport aeromodeling teams shows have earned wide acclaim audiences professionalism representing sport U Luther Hux FOR AS LONG modelers have building miniature aircraft have willine sometimes eager share others experiences current favorite ways sharing banding together team put model air shows Such group organized AvIA performed daily 10-day aviation cx travacanta named TRANSPO 72 loca tion Dulles International Airport near Washineton DC Dtirin event team presented model aviation over million people TRANSPO coordinators de Alvah Schaeffer presently chairman AMA Air Show Team Advisory Committee has team manager Flying Dutchmen Aero Team Pennsylvania 16 years Like other teams group performing some time before becoming part AMA Air Show Team Program team invited join others after performing 1976 National Contest Presently FDAT team featuring Control Line models group performs average 33 shows year Al featured two AMA movies favorite model modified Super Ringmaster finished WW II British color scheme Al cabinetmaker trade 90 Model Aviation Don Pembnrton snd ierrv Carley L- present impresmve disolav nt Air Capitol Eaqee Show Team oodck w f s wo tr Viers op Jo-I teams srvi -yin Oudder -if out lee nOcic 9~ci-a Ceith Penner con Cie lh 4-adding tc Ihe C-0 Cl VerSt Itant-c wnn p11 --i11i alter reoco- 00 &-- - CV 0 SUCh C ne pie-- -JICtUrO- 1ery owe en 3:ol C- -- 00 10-- -cies -sin mdlero---lighted able call modeling team several extra shows low cloud ceilings mechanical problems caused de lays full-scale show man charge team Bob Lopshire AMA PR director Bob organized group fliers several mid-Atlantic states put shows several shows day 10 days event very demanding its par ticipants group well-received audience sponsors Bob proposed official organization AMA Show Team proposal met favor new team called Official AMA Show Team until 1976 adopted name Alpha Squadron #101 name change resulted AMAs de cision authorize official team Ten years after Bob began AMA show team concept idea has grown 26 teams having over 300 individual members perhaps equal number support crews Dulles Airport officials planned 1982 EXPO AMAJuly 1983 91 i Chuck Percy em ar-d i7Lr Houpt above right shod c ls used WW 7 routine to Air Show Team Iowa Soolano Ar Carnival s shows title Chuck has bee oooeler since 1932 has worked -e does trainer demonstration ROM Trainer After showing audience ti cot sarted modeling wows wit - o Cobra shown built Sterling kit Chuck maintenance engineer Glen Houpt tho team manager announcer 28 yea cf xperience concert piano tuner show technician Glen brings precise timng anc continuity team performances Glen built 1 Thunderbolt hes holding lets Ed Nagel fly can microphone during routine Wayne Warner has performed Black Bar- Tucson RC Club Barnatormers Arizona past two years IDo ie WW aerisi combat act audience usually rallies Attid cmraff though Black Baron busy druniming up sr.ppoi spirited boos hisses Wayne chases taunre acl model end runway Allies tight back maim him outhouse guessed outhouse nov 0 Wayne works medica1 ish technician f-ted love h s picture would nave ruined Black Baron Francis McElwee has performed Alpha Squadron since teams first show TRANSPO 72 Fran specializes flying saucers builder pilot well-known Flying Flag MA Plan No 158 S675 flown Washington DC Bicentennial Celebration Whether builds em round square work perfecting saucer design has entertained audiences enticed number modelers try Fran works tool die maker sanctioned team invited perform invitation included favorable comments about team performed 10 years previously sanctioning team provides backing prestige national organization backing can assist opening doors new opportunities number teams currently sanctioned AMA active performers long before joined AMA program teams such reporting 28 years air show service give sanctioned program credentials accumulated experience model air shows presented conjunction full-scale air shows professional presentation model aviation events has resulted full92 Model Aviation need overall team equipment such encourage growth sponsors public address music systems within model industry provide equipment assist teams costs reduced cost protect local hobby scale aircraft enthusiasts taking up modeling sister sport people will find show team interested sharing hobby have necessary experience give quality performance must have time discipline required develop practice chosen show routines planning practice sessions require far time actual shows job description team member sounds something similar Peace Corps hard work no pay rewarding experience Giving good show does have its personal rewards Add de scription stack paper work abil ity manage situations trail team manager part team member must pay own way perform team certain amount building maintaining models normal expense hobbyist show team member will usually attempt build models greater complexity number would sport flier other factors show team member Traveling cost gas auto upkeep well model equipment upkeep replacement comes picture An additional expense David Whitaker shows interest variety unusual models specialty ducted-fan models most-talked-about model Flying Lawn Mower Imagine surprise audience runaway lawn mower ~ecomes airborne must carry models flight line David simply pushes handle photo B&W press release print used Spirit America RC Show Team Ohio add visual impact published material about teams events David teacher Whitmer High School July 1983 93 AMA Air Show Teams Alpha SquadronPA District Columbia ASTDC South Texas Airborne RadioTX Buckeye Aero Squadron ASTOH Flying Dutchmen Aero TeamPA Spirit America RC ASTOH Indian City Golden ArrowsMI Florida ASTFL Model Airs Show TeamPA Capital City BarnstormersCA Rhode Island Pilots Fundamental FlyingRI Barons Flying Circus RC Demo . WA Blue Eagles RC Flying TeamMN RC Propbusters ASTCT Cedar Rapids Skyhawks ASTIA Air Capitol EaglesKS BAMA FlyersAL Magnificent Men & Flying RCsNY Sooland Air Carnival Golden Kernels IA Virginia Air Show SquadronVA Hawks Hurricanes Show Team 011 High Country RC Barnstormer ASTCO Aero-Bats MichiganMl Tucson RO Club Barnstormers .. AZ Northwest RC Flight Demo Team aleigh AeromastersNC Ron Canton enjoys real change-of-pace performances Aero-Bats Michigan relaxed flying Ron circles sky Powerhouse Old-Timer goes opposite end scale Sig Kougar capable straight-up rolls Ron loves fly main contribution team effort skill announcer Team members describe microphone work clear personable Ron high school math teacher 1 R IC SUPER ENGINES IRIC SYSTEMS THESE SUPERB NEW GMARK THROTTLEEQUIPPED MULTI CYLINDER R/C ENGINES OFFER SCALE APPEARANCE & PERFORMANCE ALL ARE EASY STARTING WITH SMOOTH OPERATION & EXCELLENT TOP END POWER 122 R/CSCHNEURLE TWINCHNUERLEFRONT ROTARY PORTINGVALVE-SCHNEURLE 2800-14000 RPMPORTING-TWIN BALL $9995BEARINGS zz005000 RPM $1749 1095 THROTTJ.E BEARIILNGINES OT INCLUDED2500- 15Ai LPkA CASH DISCOUNT P~SST1OWNVISA MASTERCARD 5% igher Call add SalesTax Shipping$300 20% deposit reqd CODsBrochure 75c US $200 Foreign Std Dealer Distributor Discounts h13400-26Sotcoy Street North Hollywood Calif 91605 BIG BEAUTIFUL AIRPLANES NOW PRODUCED IN THE US LOADMASTER $9950 0 STINSONOne Quarter Scale VOYAGERWing Span 10125 -2 pcs Mammoth Kits designed Quadra other 2 cycle engines Plywood & Softwood construction $9950 BONZO Almost 1/3 Scale Sport Pylon Pattern Flying 60 Quadra Power Wing Span 54 1 Pc Capable carrying 10 lbs cargo Wing Span 93-1/4 -2 pcs GIANT SCALE PLANS Including Assembly Instructions Available J-5 Airplanes Boats $1 795 SET 256 RPRISES Sehuman Dr Newmarket Alabama 35761 Phone 1 -205-852-2566 PO Boa 82 Belmont Ontario NOL 190 Phone 1-51 9-644-0375 63319 Span 1/2 Scale 60 EngIne 91/9 lbsReady Fly model has molded rigid eurathane foam white epoxy jell coat surface picks up great amount detail Fuselage wings aileron fin rudder stabilizer elevator & cowl molded ready assembly installation equipment painting hardware including scale wheels struts extras Suggested List $285 Factory Direct $228 Send SASE brochure P 0 Box 308 Tawas City Ml 48763 eat Lakes Model & Mold Co 15171 362-6078 6 28 OZ shops discounts made available through authorized AMA channels Manufacturers receive exposure products return industry gen eral should benefit new customers troduced modeling exhibitions estimated audience 1982 18 mil lion Teams also receive consideration some hobby shops AMA provides assistance uni form shirts caps patches name tags pins literature bimonthly Showgram distributed AMA gives teams chance share program ideas achieve ments Hobby Industry America HIA has assisted AMAs show team cost through grants Team members have same insurance enjoyed AMA mem bers however team shows can covered site insurance similar contest insur ance Offering prospective show sponsor insurance document sponsors name goes long way opening doors new opportunities audiences safety carefully con sidered planning show routine Due close proximity public AMA has established special AST safety guidelines addition AMA Safety Code Producing performing air show requires lot hard work team members support spouses fellow club members teams probably would exist Let publicly present what has said Show gram articlesand letters received photo section article sincere thank family members club members spon sors AMA staff friends teams team members team uses slightly different recipe successful show Most however have certain ingredients common start some basics add realism select vart ety accent unique serve fast pace team specializes Control Line models majority teams Radio Control RC teams use CL routines Other segments hobby such Peanut Scale Free Flight tn cluded team members eager show other modeling skills AMA encourages variety team specialties Sanctioning team doesnt require use engine flying outdoors important routines show basic trainer pilot model has long since graduated trainer make-it-look-easy flying en courages interested members audience try sport themselves Team mem bers assist prospective pilots formation about local clubs hobby shops provide AMA litera ture Scale miniatures often audiences favorite especially among pilots full-scale counterparts Model detail ranges stand-off variety museum qualityand old biplanes modern 94 Model Aviation K T6 SN Harvard ducted-fan jets wide range Scale models never exceeds audiences interest realistic miniatures Scale-like oper ating features recreation full-scale eventssuch barnstorming aerobatics air races dogfights carrier landingsadd illusion miniature world Occasionally models outperform full-scale counterparts Have ever seen full-scale helicopter loop hover inverted unique model real entertainment asset show am aware anyone flying kitchen sink some team members have come very close un usual designs audience may realize seemingly unflyable models carefully thought-out designs People surprised fly amazed fly well Some non-aviation items found flying skies clude lawn mower doghouse stop sign hamburger flatiron ironing board witch broom powered parachutes flying Chuck Thomas team manager Virginia Air Show Squadron during teams first two years building preference unique models like MiG-15 ducted fan other favorite Aeromaster Barbie wing-walker smoke Using information Showgram Chuck introduced teams first smoke trail enhance wing-walker routine Performing stunts stolen full-scale air shows such tail-slide-stall falling back through smoke trail gives model show realistic barnstorming flavor Chuck manager systems development communication Xerox Training Center saucers flagsplus others Little people such RC parachutists wing walkers get act too Snoopy dolls other cartoon characters pilot figures delight children Personalities add entertainment shows team specializes WW aircraft Black Baron adds realism atmosphere routines Black Baron boos Allied aircraft tries lead cheers side until chased outhouse outhouse stage prop rig ged breakaway set off smoke charges Continued page 170 July1983 95 Awards toCHAMPIONSHIPS h Place GALEVILLE ARMY FlEWJUNE 25th 20th 16 Different 8 AM R M BOTH DAYS Events 112A B C GAS FAI POWERAl A-2 NORDIC P-3D COUPEWAKEFIELD MULVIHILL RUBBER SCALE PEANUT RUBBER POWEREARLY SUNDAY AM UNLIMITED RUBBER Spunsurud thu EntirE Frhufliht Cunhmruncu JUNIOR SENIOR OPENOVER $2500 IN TROPHIES MERCHANDISE WRITE FOR FLYER WITH MAP INSTRUCTIONS Contest Director Tom kerr 1824 Lexington AVe Philadelphia PA 19152 AMAAAA PR DirectorlCil Joe Wagner 12 Cook St RoWayton CT 06853 SANCTION #103 cially flying sans landing gear grassy fields Try Electric Electric Sparky Youll enjoy new facet great hobby Monarch/DyaI Continued oaqe 83 servos installed extreme rear body battery receiver front 2 oz lead placed head balance point 5 aft center wings leading edge body length less head tail tube II provide room future elec tric power battery pack switch servo wing dihedral break strengthened 3-in width foam-core board has sanded fit wing attached two 4-40 nylon screws through ply blocks wing body skin strength Hobbypoxy II squeegeed onto both sides foam-core board Monarch painted epoxy aerosol can Coverites Black Baron should great paint scheme derived fullscale monarch butterfly course Music wire legs would make model look better functional would too heavy Some guy said airfoil flat plate prefer think scientifically-designed symmetrical airfoil just happens flat both sides saw dragonflies migrating yesterday Someday gotta Teams/Hux Continued page 95 cue attacked Allied models outhouse appears have bombed models leaving angry Black Baron Another popular show character novice clown act routine varies greatly between teams clown often dressed slightly out-of-date pilot Continued page 1 72 CHUCK WOOD b [lank Clark NOT SO DtJMAN / OH MAN ME DIO lTAAlNJ/ NES HOMINB INON SO MY LITTLE DNaAT PILOTCHICKENS F QUENCY WH/ / / CLOS/Mq~ 01-4 TOOKO ON ANO7ER ME WANTS TO FEQuENr N LOI4E TOOTLISTEN TO IADJAH WOLJLDYAffiP 00 170 Model Aviation IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT New 30 CID QUADRA $22450 New 22 CID QUADRA $10950 Req 22 QUADRA $10450 Brisighelle Flywheel$12450 Reg 22 QUADRA POWER ASSEMBLY ONlY$6450 QUADRA REPAIR 1000 pies perts Jiw Messer ERCOUPEPLANS $2395 KIT $22995 Jiw Messer TOMAHAWKPLANS $2395 KIT $24995 Jiw Messer B-BALL TRAINER PLANS $1595 KIT $9995 BALSA end BASSWOOD elI sicesl 35% OFF ConceptFLEET PLANS$2995 KIT$17995 COWI51995 P&W RADIAL ENGINES Fleet $2295 VICKERS LEWIS MACHINE GUN KITS $1490 CECONITE Prodeots 10% OFF Sig J3 CUB KIT $12995 PLANS SUPER STEARMAN IGodfreyl 5280$ STARDUSTER TOO V IBrisigltellel .l3 CUB Nelit $1995 VOLKSPLANE ken Cherliel $2395 COCKPIT KITS Towehewk F4U1 Spitfire $2195 Ercoepe $1995 Steerwen $2295 Citabrie $2095 J3 Ceb $1995 ME109 $2150 Fleet $2095 US Qeedre FUELTANKS15 oc $695 32 oc $795 FIBERGLASSARROWSHAFTS5h15 s32 long 5101000 24-Hour Service $250 postage Send Bank Check Money Order JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 106 VeIley View Dr Allegeny NY 14705 ALL NEW CUSTOM SCNNEURLE COK 049 ENGINES Racing & Stunt versions special hard chrome & honing technology Also Complete inventory individual stock custom parts Cox TD 020 049 051 & 09 engines Competition parts & accessories Combat Free Fit CIL & R/C Racing Speed Stunt & Team Race Exclusive distributor Nelson 15 engine & parts detailed catalog send 50 cents Kustom Kraftsmanship Box 2699 Laguna Hiiis CA 92653 Telephone 714 830-5162 PEANUT SCALE MODELS Kit $595 MILES M-18 PIETENPOLDRuINE PIPER CUBCOUGAR ANDRESONGIPSY MOTH MUSTANGLACEY M-10GANAGOBIE RIbbr Powered SPORT MODELS -BABY ACE$649 ONE NITE 29$595 ONE NITE IS $595 PRAIRIE BIRD INGLESS $495 KIT $595 PECK ROG $195 RADIO BLIMPS CONTROLLED tt end 13 FOOT LONGKITS OR READY TO FLY NOW IN THREE COLORS ORANGE end YELLOW LOW PRICES FIND ITEMS CATALOG $100 PHONE 619 4424939 er StS 469-5515 BOX 2495 -MALA MESA CA 92041 No 131 No 193 No 225 No 239 No 262 No 262 No 291 No 299 No 302 No 307 No 310 No 314 No 326 No 332 No 343 No 340 No 354 No 356 No 358 No 362 No 365 No 300 No 370 No 371 No 372 No 374 No 375 No 379 No 377 No 370 No 379 No 200 No 392 No 393 No 395 No 300 No 300 No 399 No 300 No 392 No 393 No 394 No 395 No 396 No 397 No 398 No 399 No 400 No 401 No 402 No 453 No 404 No 405 No 400 No 407 No 400 No 409 No 410 No 411 No 412 Mosquito RC Sport Scale twin 10 engines 4-channel RC No 413 Bonanza$325 CL Fun-Scale profile Stunter 1 5to 25 engines Has flaps No 414 Electric Sparky$850 RC Electric-power fun flier 05 motor 3-channel RC Scale-up version Ed Lidgards famous pre-WW II Rubberpower model Don Srull Gee Bee Model 9 40- wered PC stasd-o8 scale great Old-lime racers$500 Stittetto CL Stunt model McDonald winner 1976 1980 1982 FAI World Cfrarnps . 5 Ole Reliable RC 70 sersion 38 old-timer REM controls 19-25 . 425 Blue Birds PC Ken Willards formation plane 4-h 10$375 Crasheraster CL Crash-proof trainer 2 sizes 15-30 35-40 Gee Bee PC Granger Williams magnificent Model Z 40 engine$780 Cap 20 40-powered sCale PC French aerobatic plane Low wing Ia -dragger 2 sheets$750 Gee Bee Sr Sportster PC t/ascale hy Hogke 51 power Profotype span 30 2 sheets $1175 Mini F-16 PC Sarpolas 040 docted fan soon flier tar 2-oh Balsa oengs fail lose stractore$275 Pegasus PC Watsons giant soper sailplane teatores flaps spoilers T-tal 160 wingspan$675 1930 Fleet Bipiane PC Open Ocale 35-40 4-CS Wingspan 06 ie 6 scale Two sheets$425 Drake I PC Ken Willards flying hoar 3-ch. 15-power Fip land remosahie gear$375 Tapi Cob PC Don Orolls Schonlyard-Soale 04W 2-3 Ch Opans W In$380 Zephyr PC Strtaf 2-CS gilder hand-leonch tow thermal slope soaring$200 Wasp Vt FF Mike Stop s Nats-wiening Ootdsor HLG$100 Onestep PC Traicer has very torgining fipleg goallttes 3-ch. tO-2 power$425 Mertyn PC Giast t 55-in span Sailplane oses 3 PC channels Maute Lunar Rocketl PC t/u-Scale spans 925 h-CS flaps 12 co engine$1200 Pieces FF Indoor hasp B PuSher-power contest-wiener Op W Van Gorder $100 Supercat PC Halt-A Pplsn Pacer sport flier Ailerse elnoator control Foam wing$200 Seawaster PC Willards 40-size flying hoaf 4-oh Strap-on gear Iota lanaplanel 2 55th$1100 Space Shuttle PC Larger improsed nersion Hos girder 3-ch $550 CAP-21 PC Giant-Scale French aerohatrc cruh spans 7rt h Quadra pownr 2 sheets doc$1400 Strato-Streak PC Old-Timer nersine Daramis famoss 41 PP design power 2-ch0500 Neighelon PC Low-wieg ri-gear sponsfer tsr r2A power 4-ch $500 Marissa FF Puhher-powered sponster Golden Age tradif ion$300 Seapshop Twin PC Workhorse atitith sport ship twIn 35-45 4-5 ch Foam wings irIts 12 lbs 2shts$1100 Auroroa PC Sport Aerohatrc flier 049-15 -power uses 2 3 ch$350 Wiegmauter CL Opon-Stunter Profile fuselage sheet wings w flaps $200 Mr Spook itt PC Fip Sport Pylon Nov Sportsman Panern sheet spon Uses d-ch 40 per$500 Monoboom CL t2A Combat ship large light super performer . $378 Witch Hawk 500 PP Hot Class AB Gas competition ship fOr 1 5-23 power Natn-wnnng desrgn$375 Nuep Filer FF Pobber-power sports firer captures Golden Age fisoor Spans 26 $300 Cuttisto 02 PC Fip sleek Nuts-winning Sailplane AMA Mod Old UnlimIted Classes$750 Siwitar 61P PC Evans famous design returns us 60-so Pattern plane Pet racts foam wIng $850 Laser 200 PC Sport Scale replica championship Aerohutic filer Uses 40 power 4-5 ch 2 sets 5 Czech Mete PP Cute low-wing sporlofer CD-2 powers spans 25 0225 US Mate PC Hoge gestie-fiping biplane trainer sport Spans 60 60 engine 3-Ch Two 5515$1450 Lit Quickie CL Nuts-winning Scale Pacer HOT 15 power 0325 Christopher PC Sport Scale purachutstl Twn-ch set hdes torso moses arms steer chute $425 Kioud King PC Reduced modernized oersion t30 design 2A Old-Timer 2 3 ch$450 Rain Crow Ill PP High-pedormunce Outdoor Huod Launched Glider 5 Sky Baby CL Pacer Mouse Scale Plans show Coo Black Widow Spans 183a V-tail$175 Lee-Richards PP Electric-powered 10201 Scale ring-wing oldie$350 Belt YFM-1 Airacuda CL Sport Scale profile twin posher reed-oaioe 049s$325 Gee Bee R-1 PC Hunkes latest 1a-scaie spans 75 in. weighs 1515. fires 90 larger Four shts no doc I02225 Zephyr 1100 PC AMA Class B Sailplane 3-channel PC gear$675 Midi-Stow CL Pat-Puce-style Stunt trainer 20-power Profile . $500 Royal Lancer PP Basic Competition model AMA Class uses standard-pedormusce lh engines ApeIFF Jumbo Puhher Scale Armstrong-Whitwonh reseatch biplane mid-Twenties Cub Floatytane PC Sport Scale 549-f 0-size engines 4-cs PC J-3 floats isa classic$450 Focke-Wuff 100 CL Profile Scale t2A power features unique engine mount morn realism$300 Regent Queen Skies PC Fun-tope biplane 40-60 power 4-channels 12 sheefol$1350 Piper Cowanche CL Sport Scam uses twin 25s throttle control 2 shentsl. $425 Boeing SF50-i PC Sport Scale t3A power 2-3 channels$425 Re-Volt-Er PC electric-power sport flier 2-channel Oh motor $650 FOkker Spin Itt PP Scale earip monoplane trainer 049 power Three sheets plus documentation$025 Pober Pisie PC Scale famous EAA plane 40-power 4-cs hoild sport Precision 2 sht doc$1300 Huerm Bug CL CO-2-powered Otunter Indoor flying short lines$175 wish order I 131193225239262282291299302 307 310314326332343348354356358 362 365368370371372374375376377 378 I 379380382383385386388389390 392 I 393394395396397398399400401402 403404405406407408409410411412 413414PrboeindudeSfirSt-CIoSSpo0tSgB Send check money order paysbie SomuBi Morse Dr Please print carefullyEnclosed $__________ H NAME _____ _______ _U STREET ____ I CITY STATE_____ ____ZIP ____ -__ __ __ _ _ __ - Little hints such model appears made leftovers radio manufac tured Klutz give audience some cause doubt Once model airborne audience can quickly see char acters problem too easily dis tracted watching plane everything OK spends great deal time talking frantic announcer ask ing audience questions doing things like trying unfold lawn chair fly ing children loudly follow nouncers lead get clown save repeatedly imperiled modelwhile adults trying decide real clown plane actually being flown another pilot paying careful attention model times successful illusion caller keeps hidden pilot informed whether clown attentive model off another distraction distraction model goes crazy does audi ence An important personality show announcer Serving team master ceremonies announcers job far exceeds keeping public informed performing what airplane situations such novice routine announcer key getting audience believe what being acted out set ting scene performance nouncer can create atmosphere nos talgia surprise laughter appreciation anticipation enhance performance Clubs interested establishing team teams considering AMA-sanctioned pro gram can get information calling AMA HQ asking Public Relations De partment phone number new National Center Aeromodeling 703 435-0750 hard work worth Are teams making lasting impression three experiences own answer question After teams largest air shows owner local hobby shop noted considerable increase model sales buyers noted interest whetted air show radio personality cdmmenting teams show told DI partner 1 never knew model airplanes could things saw yesterday r im presed variety realism routines Some teams shows presented same organization year repeat event often hear comments such Im looking forward seeing show again brought camera time r act has changed will ask about miss ing model can tell detail what remember previous year Are teams making good lasting impression bet Photo credits show team member presented selected photographed Idlow team members 172 Model Aviation to E o c-C 0 q o Nt 0 to no 0 -n m m mc Em 0 0-S 5. fln no 00 nO i-C Dto 0 ot 0 0 CO 00 C mi
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/07
Page Numbers: 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 170, 172
While Dulles International Airport celebrating its 20th anniversary invited model air show team celebrating 10th anniversary AMA Show Team Program began Dulles Model miniatures often share billing full-scale aircraft Enjoying shade wing giant Air Force C-5A modeling group mans its 1000 sq ft static display RC CL models adjacent runway modelers presented several flying shows day Dulles open house particular picture taken show team modelthe authors Prolect Snapshot Celebrating its 10th anniversary 1982 AMA Show Team Program begins season 26 teams throughout country entertaining enlightening general public sport aeromodeling teams shows have earned wide acclaim audiences professionalism representing sport U Luther Hux FOR AS LONG modelers have building miniature aircraft have willine sometimes eager share others experiences current favorite ways sharing banding together team put model air shows Such group organized AvIA performed daily 10-day aviation cx travacanta named TRANSPO 72 loca tion Dulles International Airport near Washineton DC Dtirin event team presented model aviation over million people TRANSPO coordinators de Alvah Schaeffer presently chairman AMA Air Show Team Advisory Committee has team manager Flying Dutchmen Aero Team Pennsylvania 16 years Like other teams group performing some time before becoming part AMA Air Show Team Program team invited join others after performing 1976 National Contest Presently FDAT team featuring Control Line models group performs average 33 shows year Al featured two AMA movies favorite model modified Super Ringmaster finished WW II British color scheme Al cabinetmaker trade 90 Model Aviation Don Pembnrton snd ierrv Carley L- present impresmve disolav nt Air Capitol Eaqee Show Team oodck w f s wo tr Viers op Jo-I teams srvi -yin Oudder -if out lee nOcic 9~ci-a Ceith Penner con Cie lh 4-adding tc Ihe C-0 Cl VerSt Itant-c wnn p11 --i11i alter reoco- 00 &-- - CV 0 SUCh C ne pie-- -JICtUrO- 1ery owe en 3:ol C- -- 00 10-- -cies -sin mdlero---lighted able call modeling team several extra shows low cloud ceilings mechanical problems caused de lays full-scale show man charge team Bob Lopshire AMA PR director Bob organized group fliers several mid-Atlantic states put shows several shows day 10 days event very demanding its par ticipants group well-received audience sponsors Bob proposed official organization AMA Show Team proposal met favor new team called Official AMA Show Team until 1976 adopted name Alpha Squadron #101 name change resulted AMAs de cision authorize official team Ten years after Bob began AMA show team concept idea has grown 26 teams having over 300 individual members perhaps equal number support crews Dulles Airport officials planned 1982 EXPO AMAJuly 1983 91 i Chuck Percy em ar-d i7Lr Houpt above right shod c ls used WW 7 routine to Air Show Team Iowa Soolano Ar Carnival s shows title Chuck has bee oooeler since 1932 has worked -e does trainer demonstration ROM Trainer After showing audience ti cot sarted modeling wows wit - o Cobra shown built Sterling kit Chuck maintenance engineer Glen Houpt tho team manager announcer 28 yea cf xperience concert piano tuner show technician Glen brings precise timng anc continuity team performances Glen built 1 Thunderbolt hes holding lets Ed Nagel fly can microphone during routine Wayne Warner has performed Black Bar- Tucson RC Club Barnatormers Arizona past two years IDo ie WW aerisi combat act audience usually rallies Attid cmraff though Black Baron busy druniming up sr.ppoi spirited boos hisses Wayne chases taunre acl model end runway Allies tight back maim him outhouse guessed outhouse nov 0 Wayne works medica1 ish technician f-ted love h s picture would nave ruined Black Baron Francis McElwee has performed Alpha Squadron since teams first show TRANSPO 72 Fran specializes flying saucers builder pilot well-known Flying Flag MA Plan No 158 S675 flown Washington DC Bicentennial Celebration Whether builds em round square work perfecting saucer design has entertained audiences enticed number modelers try Fran works tool die maker sanctioned team invited perform invitation included favorable comments about team performed 10 years previously sanctioning team provides backing prestige national organization backing can assist opening doors new opportunities number teams currently sanctioned AMA active performers long before joined AMA program teams such reporting 28 years air show service give sanctioned program credentials accumulated experience model air shows presented conjunction full-scale air shows professional presentation model aviation events has resulted full92 Model Aviation need overall team equipment such encourage growth sponsors public address music systems within model industry provide equipment assist teams costs reduced cost protect local hobby scale aircraft enthusiasts taking up modeling sister sport people will find show team interested sharing hobby have necessary experience give quality performance must have time discipline required develop practice chosen show routines planning practice sessions require far time actual shows job description team member sounds something similar Peace Corps hard work no pay rewarding experience Giving good show does have its personal rewards Add de scription stack paper work abil ity manage situations trail team manager part team member must pay own way perform team certain amount building maintaining models normal expense hobbyist show team member will usually attempt build models greater complexity number would sport flier other factors show team member Traveling cost gas auto upkeep well model equipment upkeep replacement comes picture An additional expense David Whitaker shows interest variety unusual models specialty ducted-fan models most-talked-about model Flying Lawn Mower Imagine surprise audience runaway lawn mower ~ecomes airborne must carry models flight line David simply pushes handle photo B&W press release print used Spirit America RC Show Team Ohio add visual impact published material about teams events David teacher Whitmer High School July 1983 93 AMA Air Show Teams Alpha SquadronPA District Columbia ASTDC South Texas Airborne RadioTX Buckeye Aero Squadron ASTOH Flying Dutchmen Aero TeamPA Spirit America RC ASTOH Indian City Golden ArrowsMI Florida ASTFL Model Airs Show TeamPA Capital City BarnstormersCA Rhode Island Pilots Fundamental FlyingRI Barons Flying Circus RC Demo . WA Blue Eagles RC Flying TeamMN RC Propbusters ASTCT Cedar Rapids Skyhawks ASTIA Air Capitol EaglesKS BAMA FlyersAL Magnificent Men & Flying RCsNY Sooland Air Carnival Golden Kernels IA Virginia Air Show SquadronVA Hawks Hurricanes Show Team 011 High Country RC Barnstormer ASTCO Aero-Bats MichiganMl Tucson RO Club Barnstormers .. AZ Northwest RC Flight Demo Team aleigh AeromastersNC Ron Canton enjoys real change-of-pace performances Aero-Bats Michigan relaxed flying Ron circles sky Powerhouse Old-Timer goes opposite end scale Sig Kougar capable straight-up rolls Ron loves fly main contribution team effort skill announcer Team members describe microphone work clear personable Ron high school math teacher 1 R IC SUPER ENGINES IRIC SYSTEMS THESE SUPERB NEW GMARK THROTTLEEQUIPPED MULTI CYLINDER R/C ENGINES OFFER SCALE APPEARANCE & PERFORMANCE ALL ARE EASY STARTING WITH SMOOTH OPERATION & EXCELLENT TOP END POWER 122 R/CSCHNEURLE TWINCHNUERLEFRONT ROTARY PORTINGVALVE-SCHNEURLE 2800-14000 RPMPORTING-TWIN BALL $9995BEARINGS zz005000 RPM $1749 1095 THROTTJ.E BEARIILNGINES OT INCLUDED2500- 15Ai LPkA CASH DISCOUNT P~SST1OWNVISA MASTERCARD 5% igher Call add SalesTax Shipping$300 20% deposit reqd CODsBrochure 75c US $200 Foreign Std Dealer Distributor Discounts h13400-26Sotcoy Street North Hollywood Calif 91605 BIG BEAUTIFUL AIRPLANES NOW PRODUCED IN THE US LOADMASTER $9950 0 STINSONOne Quarter Scale VOYAGERWing Span 10125 -2 pcs Mammoth Kits designed Quadra other 2 cycle engines Plywood & Softwood construction $9950 BONZO Almost 1/3 Scale Sport Pylon Pattern Flying 60 Quadra Power Wing Span 54 1 Pc Capable carrying 10 lbs cargo Wing Span 93-1/4 -2 pcs GIANT SCALE PLANS Including Assembly Instructions Available J-5 Airplanes Boats $1 795 SET 256 RPRISES Sehuman Dr Newmarket Alabama 35761 Phone 1 -205-852-2566 PO Boa 82 Belmont Ontario NOL 190 Phone 1-51 9-644-0375 63319 Span 1/2 Scale 60 EngIne 91/9 lbsReady Fly model has molded rigid eurathane foam white epoxy jell coat surface picks up great amount detail Fuselage wings aileron fin rudder stabilizer elevator & cowl molded ready assembly installation equipment painting hardware including scale wheels struts extras Suggested List $285 Factory Direct $228 Send SASE brochure P 0 Box 308 Tawas City Ml 48763 eat Lakes Model & Mold Co 15171 362-6078 6 28 OZ shops discounts made available through authorized AMA channels Manufacturers receive exposure products return industry gen eral should benefit new customers troduced modeling exhibitions estimated audience 1982 18 mil lion Teams also receive consideration some hobby shops AMA provides assistance uni form shirts caps patches name tags pins literature bimonthly Showgram distributed AMA gives teams chance share program ideas achieve ments Hobby Industry America HIA has assisted AMAs show team cost through grants Team members have same insurance enjoyed AMA mem bers however team shows can covered site insurance similar contest insur ance Offering prospective show sponsor insurance document sponsors name goes long way opening doors new opportunities audiences safety carefully con sidered planning show routine Due close proximity public AMA has established special AST safety guidelines addition AMA Safety Code Producing performing air show requires lot hard work team members support spouses fellow club members teams probably would exist Let publicly present what has said Show gram articlesand letters received photo section article sincere thank family members club members spon sors AMA staff friends teams team members team uses slightly different recipe successful show Most however have certain ingredients common start some basics add realism select vart ety accent unique serve fast pace team specializes Control Line models majority teams Radio Control RC teams use CL routines Other segments hobby such Peanut Scale Free Flight tn cluded team members eager show other modeling skills AMA encourages variety team specialties Sanctioning team doesnt require use engine flying outdoors important routines show basic trainer pilot model has long since graduated trainer make-it-look-easy flying en courages interested members audience try sport themselves Team mem bers assist prospective pilots formation about local clubs hobby shops provide AMA litera ture Scale miniatures often audiences favorite especially among pilots full-scale counterparts Model detail ranges stand-off variety museum qualityand old biplanes modern 94 Model Aviation K T6 SN Harvard ducted-fan jets wide range Scale models never exceeds audiences interest realistic miniatures Scale-like oper ating features recreation full-scale eventssuch barnstorming aerobatics air races dogfights carrier landingsadd illusion miniature world Occasionally models outperform full-scale counterparts Have ever seen full-scale helicopter loop hover inverted unique model real entertainment asset show am aware anyone flying kitchen sink some team members have come very close un usual designs audience may realize seemingly unflyable models carefully thought-out designs People surprised fly amazed fly well Some non-aviation items found flying skies clude lawn mower doghouse stop sign hamburger flatiron ironing board witch broom powered parachutes flying Chuck Thomas team manager Virginia Air Show Squadron during teams first two years building preference unique models like MiG-15 ducted fan other favorite Aeromaster Barbie wing-walker smoke Using information Showgram Chuck introduced teams first smoke trail enhance wing-walker routine Performing stunts stolen full-scale air shows such tail-slide-stall falling back through smoke trail gives model show realistic barnstorming flavor Chuck manager systems development communication Xerox Training Center saucers flagsplus others Little people such RC parachutists wing walkers get act too Snoopy dolls other cartoon characters pilot figures delight children Personalities add entertainment shows team specializes WW aircraft Black Baron adds realism atmosphere routines Black Baron boos Allied aircraft tries lead cheers side until chased outhouse outhouse stage prop rig ged breakaway set off smoke charges Continued page 170 July1983 95 Awards toCHAMPIONSHIPS h Place GALEVILLE ARMY FlEWJUNE 25th 20th 16 Different 8 AM R M BOTH DAYS Events 112A B C GAS FAI POWERAl A-2 NORDIC P-3D COUPEWAKEFIELD MULVIHILL RUBBER SCALE PEANUT RUBBER POWEREARLY SUNDAY AM UNLIMITED RUBBER Spunsurud thu EntirE Frhufliht Cunhmruncu JUNIOR SENIOR OPENOVER $2500 IN TROPHIES MERCHANDISE WRITE FOR FLYER WITH MAP INSTRUCTIONS Contest Director Tom kerr 1824 Lexington AVe Philadelphia PA 19152 AMAAAA PR DirectorlCil Joe Wagner 12 Cook St RoWayton CT 06853 SANCTION #103 cially flying sans landing gear grassy fields Try Electric Electric Sparky Youll enjoy new facet great hobby Monarch/DyaI Continued oaqe 83 servos installed extreme rear body battery receiver front 2 oz lead placed head balance point 5 aft center wings leading edge body length less head tail tube II provide room future elec tric power battery pack switch servo wing dihedral break strengthened 3-in width foam-core board has sanded fit wing attached two 4-40 nylon screws through ply blocks wing body skin strength Hobbypoxy II squeegeed onto both sides foam-core board Monarch painted epoxy aerosol can Coverites Black Baron should great paint scheme derived fullscale monarch butterfly course Music wire legs would make model look better functional would too heavy Some guy said airfoil flat plate prefer think scientifically-designed symmetrical airfoil just happens flat both sides saw dragonflies migrating yesterday Someday gotta Teams/Hux Continued page 95 cue attacked Allied models outhouse appears have bombed models leaving angry Black Baron Another popular show character novice clown act routine varies greatly between teams clown often dressed slightly out-of-date pilot Continued page 1 72 CHUCK WOOD b [lank Clark NOT SO DtJMAN / OH MAN ME DIO lTAAlNJ/ NES HOMINB INON SO MY LITTLE DNaAT PILOTCHICKENS F QUENCY WH/ / / CLOS/Mq~ 01-4 TOOKO ON ANO7ER ME WANTS TO FEQuENr N LOI4E TOOTLISTEN TO IADJAH WOLJLDYAffiP 00 170 Model Aviation IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT New 30 CID QUADRA $22450 New 22 CID QUADRA $10950 Req 22 QUADRA $10450 Brisighelle Flywheel$12450 Reg 22 QUADRA POWER ASSEMBLY ONlY$6450 QUADRA REPAIR 1000 pies perts Jiw Messer ERCOUPEPLANS $2395 KIT $22995 Jiw Messer TOMAHAWKPLANS $2395 KIT $24995 Jiw Messer B-BALL TRAINER PLANS $1595 KIT $9995 BALSA end BASSWOOD elI sicesl 35% OFF ConceptFLEET PLANS$2995 KIT$17995 COWI51995 P&W RADIAL ENGINES Fleet $2295 VICKERS LEWIS MACHINE GUN KITS $1490 CECONITE Prodeots 10% OFF Sig J3 CUB KIT $12995 PLANS SUPER STEARMAN IGodfreyl 5280$ STARDUSTER TOO V IBrisigltellel .l3 CUB Nelit $1995 VOLKSPLANE ken Cherliel $2395 COCKPIT KITS Towehewk F4U1 Spitfire $2195 Ercoepe $1995 Steerwen $2295 Citabrie $2095 J3 Ceb $1995 ME109 $2150 Fleet $2095 US Qeedre FUELTANKS15 oc $695 32 oc $795 FIBERGLASSARROWSHAFTS5h15 s32 long 5101000 24-Hour Service $250 postage Send Bank Check Money Order JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 106 VeIley View Dr Allegeny NY 14705 ALL NEW CUSTOM SCNNEURLE COK 049 ENGINES Racing & Stunt versions special hard chrome & honing technology Also Complete inventory individual stock custom parts Cox TD 020 049 051 & 09 engines Competition parts & accessories Combat Free Fit CIL & R/C Racing Speed Stunt & Team Race Exclusive distributor Nelson 15 engine & parts detailed catalog send 50 cents Kustom Kraftsmanship Box 2699 Laguna Hiiis CA 92653 Telephone 714 830-5162 PEANUT SCALE MODELS Kit $595 MILES M-18 PIETENPOLDRuINE PIPER CUBCOUGAR ANDRESONGIPSY MOTH MUSTANGLACEY M-10GANAGOBIE RIbbr Powered SPORT MODELS -BABY ACE$649 ONE NITE 29$595 ONE NITE IS $595 PRAIRIE BIRD INGLESS $495 KIT $595 PECK ROG $195 RADIO BLIMPS CONTROLLED tt end 13 FOOT LONGKITS OR READY TO FLY NOW IN THREE COLORS ORANGE end YELLOW LOW PRICES FIND ITEMS CATALOG $100 PHONE 619 4424939 er StS 469-5515 BOX 2495 -MALA MESA CA 92041 No 131 No 193 No 225 No 239 No 262 No 262 No 291 No 299 No 302 No 307 No 310 No 314 No 326 No 332 No 343 No 340 No 354 No 356 No 358 No 362 No 365 No 300 No 370 No 371 No 372 No 374 No 375 No 379 No 377 No 370 No 379 No 200 No 392 No 393 No 395 No 300 No 300 No 399 No 300 No 392 No 393 No 394 No 395 No 396 No 397 No 398 No 399 No 400 No 401 No 402 No 453 No 404 No 405 No 400 No 407 No 400 No 409 No 410 No 411 No 412 Mosquito RC Sport Scale twin 10 engines 4-channel RC No 413 Bonanza$325 CL Fun-Scale profile Stunter 1 5to 25 engines Has flaps No 414 Electric Sparky$850 RC Electric-power fun flier 05 motor 3-channel RC Scale-up version Ed Lidgards famous pre-WW II Rubberpower model Don Srull Gee Bee Model 9 40- wered PC stasd-o8 scale great Old-lime racers$500 Stittetto CL Stunt model McDonald winner 1976 1980 1982 FAI World Cfrarnps . 5 Ole Reliable RC 70 sersion 38 old-timer REM controls 19-25 . 425 Blue Birds PC Ken Willards formation plane 4-h 10$375 Crasheraster CL Crash-proof trainer 2 sizes 15-30 35-40 Gee Bee PC Granger Williams magnificent Model Z 40 engine$780 Cap 20 40-powered sCale PC French aerobatic plane Low wing Ia -dragger 2 sheets$750 Gee Bee Sr Sportster PC t/ascale hy Hogke 51 power Profotype span 30 2 sheets $1175 Mini F-16 PC Sarpolas 040 docted fan soon flier tar 2-oh Balsa oengs fail lose stractore$275 Pegasus PC Watsons giant soper sailplane teatores flaps spoilers T-tal 160 wingspan$675 1930 Fleet Bipiane PC Open Ocale 35-40 4-CS Wingspan 06 ie 6 scale Two sheets$425 Drake I PC Ken Willards flying hoar 3-ch. 15-power Fip land remosahie gear$375 Tapi Cob PC Don Orolls Schonlyard-Soale 04W 2-3 Ch Opans W In$380 Zephyr PC Strtaf 2-CS gilder hand-leonch tow thermal slope soaring$200 Wasp Vt FF Mike Stop s Nats-wiening Ootdsor HLG$100 Onestep PC Traicer has very torgining fipleg goallttes 3-ch. tO-2 power$425 Mertyn PC Giast t 55-in span Sailplane oses 3 PC channels Maute Lunar Rocketl PC t/u-Scale spans 925 h-CS flaps 12 co engine$1200 Pieces FF Indoor hasp B PuSher-power contest-wiener Op W Van Gorder $100 Supercat PC Halt-A Pplsn Pacer sport flier Ailerse elnoator control Foam wing$200 Seawaster PC Willards 40-size flying hoaf 4-oh Strap-on gear Iota lanaplanel 2 55th$1100 Space Shuttle PC Larger improsed nersion Hos girder 3-ch $550 CAP-21 PC Giant-Scale French aerohatrc cruh spans 7rt h Quadra pownr 2 sheets doc$1400 Strato-Streak PC Old-Timer nersine Daramis famoss 41 PP design power 2-ch0500 Neighelon PC Low-wieg ri-gear sponsfer tsr r2A power 4-ch $500 Marissa FF Puhher-powered sponster Golden Age tradif ion$300 Seapshop Twin PC Workhorse atitith sport ship twIn 35-45 4-5 ch Foam wings irIts 12 lbs 2shts$1100 Auroroa PC Sport Aerohatrc flier 049-15 -power uses 2 3 ch$350 Wiegmauter CL Opon-Stunter Profile fuselage sheet wings w flaps $200 Mr Spook itt PC Fip Sport Pylon Nov Sportsman Panern sheet spon Uses d-ch 40 per$500 Monoboom CL t2A Combat ship large light super performer . $378 Witch Hawk 500 PP Hot Class AB Gas competition ship fOr 1 5-23 power Natn-wnnng desrgn$375 Nuep Filer FF Pobber-power sports firer captures Golden Age fisoor Spans 26 $300 Cuttisto 02 PC Fip sleek Nuts-winning Sailplane AMA Mod Old UnlimIted Classes$750 Siwitar 61P PC Evans famous design returns us 60-so Pattern plane Pet racts foam wIng $850 Laser 200 PC Sport Scale replica championship Aerohutic filer Uses 40 power 4-5 ch 2 sets 5 Czech Mete PP Cute low-wing sporlofer CD-2 powers spans 25 0225 US Mate PC Hoge gestie-fiping biplane trainer sport Spans 60 60 engine 3-Ch Two 5515$1450 Lit Quickie CL Nuts-winning Scale Pacer HOT 15 power 0325 Christopher PC Sport Scale purachutstl Twn-ch set hdes torso moses arms steer chute $425 Kioud King PC Reduced modernized oersion t30 design 2A Old-Timer 2 3 ch$450 Rain Crow Ill PP High-pedormunce Outdoor Huod Launched Glider 5 Sky Baby CL Pacer Mouse Scale Plans show Coo Black Widow Spans 183a V-tail$175 Lee-Richards PP Electric-powered 10201 Scale ring-wing oldie$350 Belt YFM-1 Airacuda CL Sport Scale profile twin posher reed-oaioe 049s$325 Gee Bee R-1 PC Hunkes latest 1a-scaie spans 75 in. weighs 1515. fires 90 larger Four shts no doc I02225 Zephyr 1100 PC AMA Class B Sailplane 3-channel PC gear$675 Midi-Stow CL Pat-Puce-style Stunt trainer 20-power Profile . $500 Royal Lancer PP Basic Competition model AMA Class uses standard-pedormusce lh engines ApeIFF Jumbo Puhher Scale Armstrong-Whitwonh reseatch biplane mid-Twenties Cub Floatytane PC Sport Scale 549-f 0-size engines 4-cs PC J-3 floats isa classic$450 Focke-Wuff 100 CL Profile Scale t2A power features unique engine mount morn realism$300 Regent Queen Skies PC Fun-tope biplane 40-60 power 4-channels 12 sheefol$1350 Piper Cowanche CL Sport Scam uses twin 25s throttle control 2 shentsl. $425 Boeing SF50-i PC Sport Scale t3A power 2-3 channels$425 Re-Volt-Er PC electric-power sport flier 2-channel Oh motor $650 FOkker Spin Itt PP Scale earip monoplane trainer 049 power Three sheets plus documentation$025 Pober Pisie PC Scale famous EAA plane 40-power 4-cs hoild sport Precision 2 sht doc$1300 Huerm Bug CL CO-2-powered Otunter Indoor flying short lines$175 wish order I 131193225239262282291299302 307 310314326332343348354356358 362 365368370371372374375376377 378 I 379380382383385386388389390 392 I 393394395396397398399400401402 403404405406407408409410411412 413414PrboeindudeSfirSt-CIoSSpo0tSgB Send check money order paysbie SomuBi Morse Dr Please print carefullyEnclosed $__________ H NAME _____ _______ _U STREET ____ I CITY STATE_____ ____ZIP ____ -__ __ __ _ _ __ - Little hints such model appears made leftovers radio manufac tured Klutz give audience some cause doubt Once model airborne audience can quickly see char acters problem too easily dis tracted watching plane everything OK spends great deal time talking frantic announcer ask ing audience questions doing things like trying unfold lawn chair fly ing children loudly follow nouncers lead get clown save repeatedly imperiled modelwhile adults trying decide real clown plane actually being flown another pilot paying careful attention model times successful illusion caller keeps hidden pilot informed whether clown attentive model off another distraction distraction model goes crazy does audi ence An important personality show announcer Serving team master ceremonies announcers job far exceeds keeping public informed performing what airplane situations such novice routine announcer key getting audience believe what being acted out set ting scene performance nouncer can create atmosphere nos talgia surprise laughter appreciation anticipation enhance performance Clubs interested establishing team teams considering AMA-sanctioned pro gram can get information calling AMA HQ asking Public Relations De partment phone number new National Center Aeromodeling 703 435-0750 hard work worth Are teams making lasting impression three experiences own answer question After teams largest air shows owner local hobby shop noted considerable increase model sales buyers noted interest whetted air show radio personality cdmmenting teams show told DI partner 1 never knew model airplanes could things saw yesterday r im presed variety realism routines Some teams shows presented same organization year repeat event often hear comments such Im looking forward seeing show again brought camera time r act has changed will ask about miss ing model can tell detail what remember previous year Are teams making good lasting impression bet Photo credits show team member presented selected photographed Idlow team members 172 Model Aviation to E o c-C 0 q o Nt 0 to no 0 -n m m mc Em 0 0-S 5. fln no 00 nO i-C Dto 0 ot 0 0 CO 00 C mi
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/07
Page Numbers: 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 170, 172
While Dulles International Airport celebrating its 20th anniversary invited model air show team celebrating 10th anniversary AMA Show Team Program began Dulles Model miniatures often share billing full-scale aircraft Enjoying shade wing giant Air Force C-5A modeling group mans its 1000 sq ft static display RC CL models adjacent runway modelers presented several flying shows day Dulles open house particular picture taken show team modelthe authors Prolect Snapshot Celebrating its 10th anniversary 1982 AMA Show Team Program begins season 26 teams throughout country entertaining enlightening general public sport aeromodeling teams shows have earned wide acclaim audiences professionalism representing sport U Luther Hux FOR AS LONG modelers have building miniature aircraft have willine sometimes eager share others experiences current favorite ways sharing banding together team put model air shows Such group organized AvIA performed daily 10-day aviation cx travacanta named TRANSPO 72 loca tion Dulles International Airport near Washineton DC Dtirin event team presented model aviation over million people TRANSPO coordinators de Alvah Schaeffer presently chairman AMA Air Show Team Advisory Committee has team manager Flying Dutchmen Aero Team Pennsylvania 16 years Like other teams group performing some time before becoming part AMA Air Show Team Program team invited join others after performing 1976 National Contest Presently FDAT team featuring Control Line models group performs average 33 shows year Al featured two AMA movies favorite model modified Super Ringmaster finished WW II British color scheme Al cabinetmaker trade 90 Model Aviation Don Pembnrton snd ierrv Carley L- present impresmve disolav nt Air Capitol Eaqee Show Team oodck w f s wo tr Viers op Jo-I teams srvi -yin Oudder -if out lee nOcic 9~ci-a Ceith Penner con Cie lh 4-adding tc Ihe C-0 Cl VerSt Itant-c wnn p11 --i11i alter reoco- 00 &-- - CV 0 SUCh C ne pie-- -JICtUrO- 1ery owe en 3:ol C- -- 00 10-- -cies -sin mdlero---lighted able call modeling team several extra shows low cloud ceilings mechanical problems caused de lays full-scale show man charge team Bob Lopshire AMA PR director Bob organized group fliers several mid-Atlantic states put shows several shows day 10 days event very demanding its par ticipants group well-received audience sponsors Bob proposed official organization AMA Show Team proposal met favor new team called Official AMA Show Team until 1976 adopted name Alpha Squadron #101 name change resulted AMAs de cision authorize official team Ten years after Bob began AMA show team concept idea has grown 26 teams having over 300 individual members perhaps equal number support crews Dulles Airport officials planned 1982 EXPO AMAJuly 1983 91 i Chuck Percy em ar-d i7Lr Houpt above right shod c ls used WW 7 routine to Air Show Team Iowa Soolano Ar Carnival s shows title Chuck has bee oooeler since 1932 has worked -e does trainer demonstration ROM Trainer After showing audience ti cot sarted modeling wows wit - o Cobra shown built Sterling kit Chuck maintenance engineer Glen Houpt tho team manager announcer 28 yea cf xperience concert piano tuner show technician Glen brings precise timng anc continuity team performances Glen built 1 Thunderbolt hes holding lets Ed Nagel fly can microphone during routine Wayne Warner has performed Black Bar- Tucson RC Club Barnatormers Arizona past two years IDo ie WW aerisi combat act audience usually rallies Attid cmraff though Black Baron busy druniming up sr.ppoi spirited boos hisses Wayne chases taunre acl model end runway Allies tight back maim him outhouse guessed outhouse nov 0 Wayne works medica1 ish technician f-ted love h s picture would nave ruined Black Baron Francis McElwee has performed Alpha Squadron since teams first show TRANSPO 72 Fran specializes flying saucers builder pilot well-known Flying Flag MA Plan No 158 S675 flown Washington DC Bicentennial Celebration Whether builds em round square work perfecting saucer design has entertained audiences enticed number modelers try Fran works tool die maker sanctioned team invited perform invitation included favorable comments about team performed 10 years previously sanctioning team provides backing prestige national organization backing can assist opening doors new opportunities number teams currently sanctioned AMA active performers long before joined AMA program teams such reporting 28 years air show service give sanctioned program credentials accumulated experience model air shows presented conjunction full-scale air shows professional presentation model aviation events has resulted full92 Model Aviation need overall team equipment such encourage growth sponsors public address music systems within model industry provide equipment assist teams costs reduced cost protect local hobby scale aircraft enthusiasts taking up modeling sister sport people will find show team interested sharing hobby have necessary experience give quality performance must have time discipline required develop practice chosen show routines planning practice sessions require far time actual shows job description team member sounds something similar Peace Corps hard work no pay rewarding experience Giving good show does have its personal rewards Add de scription stack paper work abil ity manage situations trail team manager part team member must pay own way perform team certain amount building maintaining models normal expense hobbyist show team member will usually attempt build models greater complexity number would sport flier other factors show team member Traveling cost gas auto upkeep well model equipment upkeep replacement comes picture An additional expense David Whitaker shows interest variety unusual models specialty ducted-fan models most-talked-about model Flying Lawn Mower Imagine surprise audience runaway lawn mower ~ecomes airborne must carry models flight line David simply pushes handle photo B&W press release print used Spirit America RC Show Team Ohio add visual impact published material about teams events David teacher Whitmer High School July 1983 93 AMA Air Show Teams Alpha SquadronPA District Columbia ASTDC South Texas Airborne RadioTX Buckeye Aero Squadron ASTOH Flying Dutchmen Aero TeamPA Spirit America RC ASTOH Indian City Golden ArrowsMI Florida ASTFL Model Airs Show TeamPA Capital City BarnstormersCA Rhode Island Pilots Fundamental FlyingRI Barons Flying Circus RC Demo . WA Blue Eagles RC Flying TeamMN RC Propbusters ASTCT Cedar Rapids Skyhawks ASTIA Air Capitol EaglesKS BAMA FlyersAL Magnificent Men & Flying RCsNY Sooland Air Carnival Golden Kernels IA Virginia Air Show SquadronVA Hawks Hurricanes Show Team 011 High Country RC Barnstormer ASTCO Aero-Bats MichiganMl Tucson RO Club Barnstormers .. AZ Northwest RC Flight Demo Team aleigh AeromastersNC Ron Canton enjoys real change-of-pace performances Aero-Bats Michigan relaxed flying Ron circles sky Powerhouse Old-Timer goes opposite end scale Sig Kougar capable straight-up rolls Ron loves fly main contribution team effort skill announcer Team members describe microphone work clear personable Ron high school math teacher 1 R IC SUPER ENGINES IRIC SYSTEMS THESE SUPERB NEW GMARK THROTTLEEQUIPPED MULTI CYLINDER R/C ENGINES OFFER SCALE APPEARANCE & PERFORMANCE ALL ARE EASY STARTING WITH SMOOTH OPERATION & EXCELLENT TOP END POWER 122 R/CSCHNEURLE TWINCHNUERLEFRONT ROTARY PORTINGVALVE-SCHNEURLE 2800-14000 RPMPORTING-TWIN BALL $9995BEARINGS zz005000 RPM $1749 1095 THROTTJ.E BEARIILNGINES OT INCLUDED2500- 15Ai LPkA CASH DISCOUNT P~SST1OWNVISA MASTERCARD 5% igher Call add SalesTax Shipping$300 20% deposit reqd CODsBrochure 75c US $200 Foreign Std Dealer Distributor Discounts h13400-26Sotcoy Street North Hollywood Calif 91605 BIG BEAUTIFUL AIRPLANES NOW PRODUCED IN THE US LOADMASTER $9950 0 STINSONOne Quarter Scale VOYAGERWing Span 10125 -2 pcs Mammoth Kits designed Quadra other 2 cycle engines Plywood & Softwood construction $9950 BONZO Almost 1/3 Scale Sport Pylon Pattern Flying 60 Quadra Power Wing Span 54 1 Pc Capable carrying 10 lbs cargo Wing Span 93-1/4 -2 pcs GIANT SCALE PLANS Including Assembly Instructions Available J-5 Airplanes Boats $1 795 SET 256 RPRISES Sehuman Dr Newmarket Alabama 35761 Phone 1 -205-852-2566 PO Boa 82 Belmont Ontario NOL 190 Phone 1-51 9-644-0375 63319 Span 1/2 Scale 60 EngIne 91/9 lbsReady Fly model has molded rigid eurathane foam white epoxy jell coat surface picks up great amount detail Fuselage wings aileron fin rudder stabilizer elevator & cowl molded ready assembly installation equipment painting hardware including scale wheels struts extras Suggested List $285 Factory Direct $228 Send SASE brochure P 0 Box 308 Tawas City Ml 48763 eat Lakes Model & Mold Co 15171 362-6078 6 28 OZ shops discounts made available through authorized AMA channels Manufacturers receive exposure products return industry gen eral should benefit new customers troduced modeling exhibitions estimated audience 1982 18 mil lion Teams also receive consideration some hobby shops AMA provides assistance uni form shirts caps patches name tags pins literature bimonthly Showgram distributed AMA gives teams chance share program ideas achieve ments Hobby Industry America HIA has assisted AMAs show team cost through grants Team members have same insurance enjoyed AMA mem bers however team shows can covered site insurance similar contest insur ance Offering prospective show sponsor insurance document sponsors name goes long way opening doors new opportunities audiences safety carefully con sidered planning show routine Due close proximity public AMA has established special AST safety guidelines addition AMA Safety Code Producing performing air show requires lot hard work team members support spouses fellow club members teams probably would exist Let publicly present what has said Show gram articlesand letters received photo section article sincere thank family members club members spon sors AMA staff friends teams team members team uses slightly different recipe successful show Most however have certain ingredients common start some basics add realism select vart ety accent unique serve fast pace team specializes Control Line models majority teams Radio Control RC teams use CL routines Other segments hobby such Peanut Scale Free Flight tn cluded team members eager show other modeling skills AMA encourages variety team specialties Sanctioning team doesnt require use engine flying outdoors important routines show basic trainer pilot model has long since graduated trainer make-it-look-easy flying en courages interested members audience try sport themselves Team mem bers assist prospective pilots formation about local clubs hobby shops provide AMA litera ture Scale miniatures often audiences favorite especially among pilots full-scale counterparts Model detail ranges stand-off variety museum qualityand old biplanes modern 94 Model Aviation K T6 SN Harvard ducted-fan jets wide range Scale models never exceeds audiences interest realistic miniatures Scale-like oper ating features recreation full-scale eventssuch barnstorming aerobatics air races dogfights carrier landingsadd illusion miniature world Occasionally models outperform full-scale counterparts Have ever seen full-scale helicopter loop hover inverted unique model real entertainment asset show am aware anyone flying kitchen sink some team members have come very close un usual designs audience may realize seemingly unflyable models carefully thought-out designs People surprised fly amazed fly well Some non-aviation items found flying skies clude lawn mower doghouse stop sign hamburger flatiron ironing board witch broom powered parachutes flying Chuck Thomas team manager Virginia Air Show Squadron during teams first two years building preference unique models like MiG-15 ducted fan other favorite Aeromaster Barbie wing-walker smoke Using information Showgram Chuck introduced teams first smoke trail enhance wing-walker routine Performing stunts stolen full-scale air shows such tail-slide-stall falling back through smoke trail gives model show realistic barnstorming flavor Chuck manager systems development communication Xerox Training Center saucers flagsplus others Little people such RC parachutists wing walkers get act too Snoopy dolls other cartoon characters pilot figures delight children Personalities add entertainment shows team specializes WW aircraft Black Baron adds realism atmosphere routines Black Baron boos Allied aircraft tries lead cheers side until chased outhouse outhouse stage prop rig ged breakaway set off smoke charges Continued page 170 July1983 95 Awards toCHAMPIONSHIPS h Place GALEVILLE ARMY FlEWJUNE 25th 20th 16 Different 8 AM R M BOTH DAYS Events 112A B C GAS FAI POWERAl A-2 NORDIC P-3D COUPEWAKEFIELD MULVIHILL RUBBER SCALE PEANUT RUBBER POWEREARLY SUNDAY AM UNLIMITED RUBBER Spunsurud thu EntirE Frhufliht Cunhmruncu JUNIOR SENIOR OPENOVER $2500 IN TROPHIES MERCHANDISE WRITE FOR FLYER WITH MAP INSTRUCTIONS Contest Director Tom kerr 1824 Lexington AVe Philadelphia PA 19152 AMAAAA PR DirectorlCil Joe Wagner 12 Cook St RoWayton CT 06853 SANCTION #103 cially flying sans landing gear grassy fields Try Electric Electric Sparky Youll enjoy new facet great hobby Monarch/DyaI Continued oaqe 83 servos installed extreme rear body battery receiver front 2 oz lead placed head balance point 5 aft center wings leading edge body length less head tail tube II provide room future elec tric power battery pack switch servo wing dihedral break strengthened 3-in width foam-core board has sanded fit wing attached two 4-40 nylon screws through ply blocks wing body skin strength Hobbypoxy II squeegeed onto both sides foam-core board Monarch painted epoxy aerosol can Coverites Black Baron should great paint scheme derived fullscale monarch butterfly course Music wire legs would make model look better functional would too heavy Some guy said airfoil flat plate prefer think scientifically-designed symmetrical airfoil just happens flat both sides saw dragonflies migrating yesterday Someday gotta Teams/Hux Continued page 95 cue attacked Allied models outhouse appears have bombed models leaving angry Black Baron Another popular show character novice clown act routine varies greatly between teams clown often dressed slightly out-of-date pilot Continued page 1 72 CHUCK WOOD b [lank Clark NOT SO DtJMAN / OH MAN ME DIO lTAAlNJ/ NES HOMINB INON SO MY LITTLE DNaAT PILOTCHICKENS F QUENCY WH/ / / CLOS/Mq~ 01-4 TOOKO ON ANO7ER ME WANTS TO FEQuENr N LOI4E TOOTLISTEN TO IADJAH WOLJLDYAffiP 00 170 Model Aviation IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT New 30 CID QUADRA $22450 New 22 CID QUADRA $10950 Req 22 QUADRA $10450 Brisighelle Flywheel$12450 Reg 22 QUADRA POWER 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ence An important personality show announcer Serving team master ceremonies announcers job far exceeds keeping public informed performing what airplane situations such novice routine announcer key getting audience believe what being acted out set ting scene performance nouncer can create atmosphere nos talgia surprise laughter appreciation anticipation enhance performance Clubs interested establishing team teams considering AMA-sanctioned pro gram can get information calling AMA HQ asking Public Relations De partment phone number new National Center Aeromodeling 703 435-0750 hard work worth Are teams making lasting impression three experiences own answer question After teams largest air shows owner local hobby shop noted considerable increase model sales buyers noted interest whetted air show radio personality cdmmenting teams show told DI partner 1 never knew model airplanes could things saw yesterday r im presed variety realism routines Some teams shows presented same organization year repeat event often hear comments such Im looking forward seeing show again brought camera time r act has changed will ask about miss ing model can tell detail what remember previous year Are teams making good lasting impression bet Photo credits show team member presented selected photographed Idlow team members 172 Model Aviation to E o c-C 0 q o Nt 0 to no 0 -n m m mc Em 0 0-S 5. fln no 00 nO i-C Dto 0 ot 0 0 CO 00 C mi
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/07
Page Numbers: 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 170, 172
While Dulles International Airport celebrating its 20th anniversary invited model air show team celebrating 10th anniversary AMA Show Team Program began Dulles Model miniatures often share billing full-scale aircraft Enjoying shade wing giant Air Force C-5A modeling group mans its 1000 sq ft static display RC CL models adjacent runway modelers presented several flying shows day Dulles open house particular picture taken show team modelthe authors Prolect Snapshot Celebrating its 10th anniversary 1982 AMA Show Team Program begins season 26 teams throughout country entertaining enlightening general public sport aeromodeling teams shows have earned wide acclaim audiences professionalism representing sport U Luther Hux FOR AS LONG modelers have building miniature aircraft have willine sometimes eager share others experiences current favorite ways sharing banding together team put model air shows Such group organized AvIA performed daily 10-day aviation cx travacanta named TRANSPO 72 loca tion Dulles International Airport near Washineton DC Dtirin event team presented model aviation over million people TRANSPO coordinators de Alvah Schaeffer presently chairman AMA Air Show Team Advisory Committee has team manager Flying Dutchmen Aero Team Pennsylvania 16 years Like other teams group performing some time before becoming part AMA Air Show Team Program team invited join others after performing 1976 National Contest Presently FDAT team featuring Control Line models group performs average 33 shows year Al featured two AMA movies favorite model modified Super Ringmaster finished WW II British color scheme Al cabinetmaker trade 90 Model Aviation Don Pembnrton snd ierrv Carley L- present impresmve disolav nt Air Capitol Eaqee Show Team oodck w f s wo tr Viers op Jo-I teams srvi -yin Oudder -if out lee nOcic 9~ci-a Ceith Penner con Cie lh 4-adding tc Ihe C-0 Cl VerSt Itant-c wnn p11 --i11i alter reoco- 00 &-- - CV 0 SUCh C ne pie-- -JICtUrO- 1ery owe en 3:ol C- -- 00 10-- -cies -sin mdlero---lighted able call modeling team several extra shows low cloud ceilings mechanical problems caused de lays full-scale show man charge team Bob Lopshire AMA PR director Bob organized group fliers several mid-Atlantic states put shows several shows day 10 days event very demanding its par ticipants group well-received audience sponsors Bob proposed official organization AMA Show Team proposal met favor new team called Official AMA Show Team until 1976 adopted name Alpha Squadron #101 name change resulted AMAs de cision authorize official team Ten years after Bob began AMA show team concept idea has grown 26 teams having over 300 individual members perhaps equal number support crews Dulles Airport officials planned 1982 EXPO AMAJuly 1983 91 i Chuck Percy em ar-d i7Lr Houpt above right shod c ls used WW 7 routine to Air Show Team Iowa Soolano Ar Carnival s shows title Chuck has bee oooeler since 1932 has worked -e does trainer demonstration ROM Trainer After showing audience ti cot sarted modeling wows wit - o Cobra shown built Sterling kit Chuck maintenance engineer Glen Houpt tho team manager announcer 28 yea cf xperience concert piano tuner show technician Glen brings precise timng anc continuity team performances Glen built 1 Thunderbolt hes holding lets Ed Nagel fly can microphone during routine Wayne Warner has performed Black Bar- Tucson RC Club Barnatormers Arizona past two years IDo ie WW aerisi combat act audience usually rallies Attid cmraff though Black Baron busy druniming up sr.ppoi spirited boos hisses Wayne chases taunre acl model end runway Allies tight back maim him outhouse guessed outhouse nov 0 Wayne works medica1 ish technician f-ted love h s picture would nave ruined Black Baron Francis McElwee has performed Alpha Squadron since teams first show TRANSPO 72 Fran specializes flying saucers builder pilot well-known Flying Flag MA Plan No 158 S675 flown Washington DC Bicentennial Celebration Whether builds em round square work perfecting saucer design has entertained audiences enticed number modelers try Fran works tool die maker sanctioned team invited perform invitation included favorable comments about team performed 10 years previously sanctioning team provides backing prestige national organization backing can assist opening doors new opportunities number teams currently sanctioned AMA active performers long before joined AMA program teams such reporting 28 years air show service give sanctioned program credentials accumulated experience model air shows presented conjunction full-scale air shows professional presentation model aviation events has resulted full92 Model Aviation need overall team equipment such encourage growth sponsors public address music systems within model industry provide equipment assist teams costs reduced cost protect local hobby scale aircraft enthusiasts taking up modeling sister sport people will find show team interested sharing hobby have necessary experience give quality performance must have time discipline required develop practice chosen show routines planning practice sessions require far time actual shows job description team member sounds something similar Peace Corps hard work no pay rewarding experience Giving good show does have its personal rewards Add de scription stack paper work abil ity manage situations trail team manager part team member must pay own way perform team certain amount building maintaining models normal expense hobbyist show team member will usually attempt build models greater complexity number would sport flier other factors show team member Traveling cost gas auto upkeep well model equipment upkeep replacement comes picture An additional expense David Whitaker shows interest variety unusual models specialty ducted-fan models most-talked-about model Flying Lawn Mower Imagine surprise audience runaway lawn mower ~ecomes airborne must carry models flight line David simply pushes handle photo B&W press release print used Spirit America RC Show Team Ohio add visual impact published material about teams events David teacher Whitmer High School July 1983 93 AMA Air Show Teams Alpha SquadronPA District Columbia ASTDC South Texas Airborne RadioTX Buckeye Aero Squadron ASTOH Flying Dutchmen Aero TeamPA Spirit America RC ASTOH Indian City Golden ArrowsMI Florida ASTFL Model Airs Show TeamPA Capital City BarnstormersCA Rhode Island Pilots Fundamental FlyingRI Barons Flying Circus RC Demo . WA Blue Eagles RC Flying TeamMN RC Propbusters ASTCT Cedar Rapids Skyhawks ASTIA Air Capitol EaglesKS BAMA FlyersAL Magnificent Men & Flying RCsNY Sooland Air Carnival Golden Kernels IA Virginia Air Show SquadronVA Hawks Hurricanes Show Team 011 High Country RC Barnstormer ASTCO Aero-Bats MichiganMl Tucson RO Club Barnstormers .. AZ Northwest RC Flight Demo Team aleigh AeromastersNC Ron Canton enjoys real change-of-pace performances Aero-Bats Michigan relaxed flying Ron circles sky Powerhouse Old-Timer goes opposite end scale Sig Kougar capable straight-up rolls Ron loves fly main contribution team effort skill announcer Team members describe microphone work clear personable Ron high school math teacher 1 R IC SUPER ENGINES IRIC SYSTEMS THESE SUPERB NEW GMARK THROTTLEEQUIPPED MULTI CYLINDER R/C ENGINES OFFER SCALE APPEARANCE & PERFORMANCE ALL ARE EASY STARTING WITH SMOOTH OPERATION & EXCELLENT TOP END POWER 122 R/CSCHNEURLE TWINCHNUERLEFRONT ROTARY PORTINGVALVE-SCHNEURLE 2800-14000 RPMPORTING-TWIN BALL $9995BEARINGS zz005000 RPM $1749 1095 THROTTJ.E BEARIILNGINES OT INCLUDED2500- 15Ai LPkA CASH DISCOUNT P~SST1OWNVISA MASTERCARD 5% igher Call add SalesTax Shipping$300 20% deposit reqd CODsBrochure 75c US $200 Foreign Std Dealer Distributor Discounts h13400-26Sotcoy Street North Hollywood Calif 91605 BIG BEAUTIFUL AIRPLANES NOW PRODUCED IN THE US LOADMASTER $9950 0 STINSONOne Quarter Scale VOYAGERWing Span 10125 -2 pcs Mammoth Kits designed Quadra other 2 cycle engines Plywood & Softwood construction $9950 BONZO Almost 1/3 Scale Sport Pylon Pattern Flying 60 Quadra Power Wing Span 54 1 Pc Capable carrying 10 lbs cargo Wing Span 93-1/4 -2 pcs GIANT SCALE PLANS Including Assembly Instructions Available J-5 Airplanes Boats $1 795 SET 256 RPRISES Sehuman Dr Newmarket Alabama 35761 Phone 1 -205-852-2566 PO Boa 82 Belmont Ontario NOL 190 Phone 1-51 9-644-0375 63319 Span 1/2 Scale 60 EngIne 91/9 lbsReady Fly model has molded rigid eurathane foam white epoxy jell coat surface picks up great amount detail Fuselage wings aileron fin rudder stabilizer elevator & cowl molded ready assembly installation equipment painting hardware including scale wheels struts extras Suggested List $285 Factory Direct $228 Send SASE brochure P 0 Box 308 Tawas City Ml 48763 eat Lakes Model & Mold Co 15171 362-6078 6 28 OZ shops discounts made available through authorized AMA channels Manufacturers receive exposure products return industry gen eral should benefit new customers troduced modeling exhibitions estimated audience 1982 18 mil lion Teams also receive consideration some hobby shops AMA provides assistance uni form shirts caps patches name tags pins literature bimonthly Showgram distributed AMA gives teams chance share program ideas achieve ments Hobby Industry America HIA has assisted AMAs show team cost through grants Team members have same insurance enjoyed AMA mem bers however team shows can covered site insurance similar contest insur ance Offering prospective show sponsor insurance document sponsors name goes long way opening doors new opportunities audiences safety carefully con sidered planning show routine Due close proximity public AMA has established special AST safety guidelines addition AMA Safety Code Producing performing air show requires lot hard work team members support spouses fellow club members teams probably would exist Let publicly present what has said Show gram articlesand letters received photo section article sincere thank family members club members spon sors AMA staff friends teams team members team uses slightly different recipe successful show Most however have certain ingredients common start some basics add realism select vart ety accent unique serve fast pace team specializes Control Line models majority teams Radio Control RC teams use CL routines Other segments hobby such Peanut Scale Free Flight tn cluded team members eager show other modeling skills AMA encourages variety team specialties Sanctioning team doesnt require use engine flying outdoors important routines show basic trainer pilot model has long since graduated trainer make-it-look-easy flying en courages interested members audience try sport themselves Team mem bers assist prospective pilots formation about local clubs hobby shops provide AMA litera ture Scale miniatures often audiences favorite especially among pilots full-scale counterparts Model detail ranges stand-off variety museum qualityand old biplanes modern 94 Model Aviation K T6 SN Harvard ducted-fan jets wide range Scale models never exceeds audiences interest realistic miniatures Scale-like oper ating features recreation full-scale eventssuch barnstorming aerobatics air races dogfights carrier landingsadd illusion miniature world Occasionally models outperform full-scale counterparts Have ever seen full-scale helicopter loop hover inverted unique model real entertainment asset show am aware anyone flying kitchen sink some team members have come very close un usual designs audience may realize seemingly unflyable models carefully thought-out designs People surprised fly amazed fly well Some non-aviation items found flying skies clude lawn mower doghouse stop sign hamburger flatiron ironing board witch broom powered parachutes flying Chuck Thomas team manager Virginia Air Show Squadron during teams first two years building preference unique models like MiG-15 ducted fan other favorite Aeromaster Barbie wing-walker smoke Using information Showgram Chuck introduced teams first smoke trail enhance wing-walker routine Performing stunts stolen full-scale air shows such tail-slide-stall falling back through smoke trail gives model show realistic barnstorming flavor Chuck manager systems development communication Xerox Training Center saucers flagsplus others Little people such RC parachutists wing walkers get act too Snoopy dolls other cartoon characters pilot figures delight children Personalities add entertainment shows team specializes WW aircraft Black Baron adds realism atmosphere routines Black Baron boos Allied aircraft tries lead cheers side until chased outhouse outhouse stage prop rig ged breakaway set off smoke charges Continued page 170 July1983 95 Awards toCHAMPIONSHIPS h Place GALEVILLE ARMY FlEWJUNE 25th 20th 16 Different 8 AM R M BOTH DAYS Events 112A B C GAS FAI POWERAl A-2 NORDIC P-3D COUPEWAKEFIELD MULVIHILL RUBBER SCALE PEANUT RUBBER POWEREARLY SUNDAY AM UNLIMITED RUBBER Spunsurud thu EntirE Frhufliht Cunhmruncu JUNIOR SENIOR OPENOVER $2500 IN TROPHIES MERCHANDISE WRITE FOR FLYER WITH MAP INSTRUCTIONS Contest Director Tom kerr 1824 Lexington AVe Philadelphia PA 19152 AMAAAA PR DirectorlCil Joe Wagner 12 Cook St RoWayton CT 06853 SANCTION #103 cially flying sans landing gear grassy fields Try Electric Electric Sparky Youll enjoy new facet great hobby Monarch/DyaI Continued oaqe 83 servos installed extreme rear body battery receiver front 2 oz lead placed head balance point 5 aft center wings leading edge body length less head tail tube II provide room future elec tric power battery pack switch servo wing dihedral break strengthened 3-in width foam-core board has sanded fit wing attached two 4-40 nylon screws through ply blocks wing body skin strength Hobbypoxy II squeegeed onto both sides foam-core board Monarch painted epoxy aerosol can Coverites Black Baron should great paint scheme derived fullscale monarch butterfly course Music wire legs would make model look better functional would too heavy Some guy said airfoil flat plate prefer think scientifically-designed symmetrical airfoil just happens flat both sides saw dragonflies migrating yesterday Someday gotta Teams/Hux Continued page 95 cue attacked Allied models outhouse appears have bombed models leaving angry Black Baron Another popular show character novice clown act routine varies greatly between teams clown often dressed slightly out-of-date pilot Continued page 1 72 CHUCK WOOD b [lank Clark NOT SO DtJMAN / OH MAN ME DIO lTAAlNJ/ NES HOMINB INON SO MY LITTLE DNaAT PILOTCHICKENS F QUENCY WH/ / / CLOS/Mq~ 01-4 TOOKO ON ANO7ER ME WANTS TO FEQuENr N LOI4E TOOTLISTEN TO IADJAH WOLJLDYAffiP 00 170 Model Aviation IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT New 30 CID QUADRA $22450 New 22 CID QUADRA $10950 Req 22 QUADRA $10450 Brisighelle Flywheel$12450 Reg 22 QUADRA POWER ASSEMBLY ONlY$6450 QUADRA REPAIR 1000 pies perts Jiw Messer ERCOUPEPLANS $2395 KIT $22995 Jiw Messer TOMAHAWKPLANS $2395 KIT $24995 Jiw Messer B-BALL TRAINER PLANS $1595 KIT $9995 BALSA end BASSWOOD elI sicesl 35% OFF ConceptFLEET PLANS$2995 KIT$17995 COWI51995 P&W RADIAL ENGINES Fleet $2295 VICKERS LEWIS MACHINE GUN KITS $1490 CECONITE Prodeots 10% OFF Sig J3 CUB KIT $12995 PLANS SUPER STEARMAN IGodfreyl 5280$ STARDUSTER TOO V IBrisigltellel .l3 CUB Nelit $1995 VOLKSPLANE ken Cherliel $2395 COCKPIT KITS Towehewk F4U1 Spitfire $2195 Ercoepe $1995 Steerwen $2295 Citabrie $2095 J3 Ceb $1995 ME109 $2150 Fleet $2095 US Qeedre FUELTANKS15 oc $695 32 oc $795 FIBERGLASSARROWSHAFTS5h15 s32 long 5101000 24-Hour Service $250 postage Send Bank Check Money Order JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 106 VeIley View Dr Allegeny NY 14705 ALL NEW CUSTOM SCNNEURLE COK 049 ENGINES Racing & Stunt versions special hard chrome & honing technology Also Complete inventory individual stock custom parts Cox TD 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ence An important personality show announcer Serving team master ceremonies announcers job far exceeds keeping public informed performing what airplane situations such novice routine announcer key getting audience believe what being acted out set ting scene performance nouncer can create atmosphere nos talgia surprise laughter appreciation anticipation enhance performance Clubs interested establishing team teams considering AMA-sanctioned pro gram can get information calling AMA HQ asking Public Relations De partment phone number new National Center Aeromodeling 703 435-0750 hard work worth Are teams making lasting impression three experiences own answer question After teams largest air shows owner local hobby shop noted considerable increase model sales buyers noted interest whetted air show radio personality cdmmenting teams show told DI partner 1 never knew model airplanes could things saw yesterday r im presed variety realism routines Some teams shows presented same organization year repeat event often hear comments such Im looking forward seeing show again brought camera time r act has changed will ask about miss ing model can tell detail what remember previous year Are teams making good lasting impression bet Photo credits show team member presented selected photographed Idlow team members 172 Model Aviation to E o c-C 0 q o Nt 0 to no 0 -n m m mc Em 0 0-S 5. fln no 00 nO i-C Dto 0 ot 0 0 CO 00 C mi
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/07
Page Numbers: 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 170, 172
While Dulles International Airport celebrating its 20th anniversary invited model air show team celebrating 10th anniversary AMA Show Team Program began Dulles Model miniatures often share billing full-scale aircraft Enjoying shade wing giant Air Force C-5A modeling group mans its 1000 sq ft static display RC CL models adjacent runway modelers presented several flying shows day Dulles open house particular picture taken show team modelthe authors Prolect Snapshot Celebrating its 10th anniversary 1982 AMA Show Team Program begins season 26 teams throughout country entertaining enlightening general public sport aeromodeling teams shows have earned wide acclaim audiences professionalism representing sport U Luther Hux FOR AS LONG modelers have building miniature aircraft have willine sometimes eager share others experiences current favorite ways sharing banding together team put model air shows Such group organized AvIA performed daily 10-day aviation cx travacanta named TRANSPO 72 loca tion Dulles International Airport near Washineton DC Dtirin event team presented model aviation over million people TRANSPO coordinators de Alvah Schaeffer presently chairman AMA Air Show Team Advisory Committee has team manager Flying Dutchmen Aero Team Pennsylvania 16 years Like other teams group performing some time before becoming part AMA Air Show Team Program team invited join others after performing 1976 National Contest Presently FDAT team featuring Control Line models group performs average 33 shows year Al featured two AMA movies favorite model modified Super Ringmaster finished WW II British color scheme Al cabinetmaker trade 90 Model Aviation Don Pembnrton snd ierrv Carley L- present impresmve disolav nt Air Capitol Eaqee Show Team oodck w f s wo tr Viers op Jo-I teams srvi -yin Oudder -if out lee nOcic 9~ci-a Ceith Penner con Cie lh 4-adding tc Ihe C-0 Cl VerSt Itant-c wnn p11 --i11i alter reoco- 00 &-- - CV 0 SUCh C ne pie-- -JICtUrO- 1ery owe en 3:ol C- -- 00 10-- -cies -sin mdlero---lighted able call modeling team several extra shows low cloud ceilings mechanical problems caused de lays full-scale show man charge team Bob Lopshire AMA PR director Bob organized group fliers several mid-Atlantic states put shows several shows day 10 days event very demanding its par ticipants group well-received audience sponsors Bob proposed official organization AMA Show Team proposal met favor new team called Official AMA Show Team until 1976 adopted name Alpha Squadron #101 name change resulted AMAs de cision authorize official team Ten years after Bob began AMA show team concept idea has grown 26 teams having over 300 individual members perhaps equal number support crews Dulles Airport officials planned 1982 EXPO AMAJuly 1983 91 i Chuck Percy em ar-d i7Lr Houpt above right shod c ls used WW 7 routine to Air Show Team Iowa Soolano Ar Carnival s shows title Chuck has bee oooeler since 1932 has worked -e does trainer demonstration ROM Trainer After showing audience ti cot sarted modeling wows wit - o Cobra shown built Sterling kit Chuck maintenance engineer Glen Houpt tho team manager announcer 28 yea cf xperience concert piano tuner show technician Glen brings precise timng anc continuity team performances Glen built 1 Thunderbolt hes holding lets Ed Nagel fly can microphone during routine Wayne Warner has performed Black Bar- Tucson RC Club Barnatormers Arizona past two years IDo ie WW aerisi combat act audience usually rallies Attid cmraff though Black Baron busy druniming up sr.ppoi spirited boos hisses Wayne chases taunre acl model end runway Allies tight back maim him outhouse guessed outhouse nov 0 Wayne works medica1 ish technician f-ted love h s picture would nave ruined Black Baron Francis McElwee has performed Alpha Squadron since teams first show TRANSPO 72 Fran specializes flying saucers builder pilot well-known Flying Flag MA Plan No 158 S675 flown Washington DC Bicentennial Celebration Whether builds em round square work perfecting saucer design has entertained audiences enticed number modelers try Fran works tool die maker sanctioned team invited perform invitation included favorable comments about team performed 10 years previously sanctioning team provides backing prestige national organization backing can assist opening doors new opportunities number teams currently sanctioned AMA active performers long before joined AMA program teams such reporting 28 years air show service give sanctioned program credentials accumulated experience model air shows presented conjunction full-scale air shows professional presentation model aviation events has resulted full92 Model Aviation need overall team equipment such encourage growth sponsors public address music systems within model industry provide equipment assist teams costs reduced cost protect local hobby scale aircraft enthusiasts taking up modeling sister sport people will find show team interested sharing hobby have necessary experience give quality performance must have time discipline required develop practice chosen show routines planning practice sessions require far time actual shows job description team member sounds something similar Peace Corps hard work no pay rewarding experience Giving good show does have its personal rewards Add de scription stack paper work abil ity manage situations trail team manager part team member must pay own way perform team certain amount building maintaining models normal expense hobbyist show team member will usually attempt build models greater complexity number would sport flier other factors show team member Traveling cost gas auto upkeep well model equipment upkeep replacement comes picture An additional expense David Whitaker shows interest variety unusual models specialty ducted-fan models most-talked-about model Flying Lawn Mower Imagine surprise audience runaway lawn mower ~ecomes airborne must carry models flight line David simply pushes handle photo B&W press release print used Spirit America RC Show Team Ohio add visual impact published material about teams events David teacher Whitmer High School July 1983 93 AMA Air Show Teams Alpha SquadronPA District Columbia ASTDC South Texas Airborne RadioTX Buckeye Aero Squadron ASTOH Flying Dutchmen Aero TeamPA Spirit America RC ASTOH Indian City Golden ArrowsMI Florida ASTFL Model Airs Show TeamPA Capital City BarnstormersCA Rhode Island Pilots Fundamental FlyingRI Barons Flying Circus RC Demo . WA Blue Eagles RC Flying TeamMN RC Propbusters ASTCT Cedar Rapids Skyhawks ASTIA Air Capitol EaglesKS BAMA FlyersAL Magnificent Men & Flying RCsNY Sooland Air Carnival Golden Kernels IA Virginia Air Show SquadronVA Hawks Hurricanes Show Team 011 High Country RC Barnstormer ASTCO Aero-Bats MichiganMl Tucson RO Club Barnstormers .. AZ Northwest RC Flight Demo Team aleigh AeromastersNC Ron Canton enjoys real change-of-pace performances Aero-Bats Michigan relaxed flying Ron circles sky Powerhouse Old-Timer goes opposite end scale Sig Kougar capable straight-up rolls Ron loves fly main contribution team effort skill announcer Team members describe microphone work clear personable Ron high school math teacher 1 R IC SUPER ENGINES IRIC SYSTEMS THESE SUPERB NEW GMARK THROTTLEEQUIPPED MULTI CYLINDER R/C ENGINES OFFER SCALE APPEARANCE & PERFORMANCE ALL ARE EASY STARTING WITH SMOOTH OPERATION & EXCELLENT TOP END POWER 122 R/CSCHNEURLE TWINCHNUERLEFRONT ROTARY PORTINGVALVE-SCHNEURLE 2800-14000 RPMPORTING-TWIN BALL $9995BEARINGS zz005000 RPM $1749 1095 THROTTJ.E BEARIILNGINES OT INCLUDED2500- 15Ai LPkA CASH DISCOUNT P~SST1OWNVISA MASTERCARD 5% igher Call add SalesTax Shipping$300 20% deposit reqd CODsBrochure 75c US $200 Foreign Std Dealer Distributor Discounts h13400-26Sotcoy Street North Hollywood Calif 91605 BIG BEAUTIFUL AIRPLANES NOW PRODUCED IN THE US LOADMASTER $9950 0 STINSONOne Quarter Scale VOYAGERWing Span 10125 -2 pcs Mammoth Kits designed Quadra other 2 cycle engines Plywood & Softwood construction $9950 BONZO Almost 1/3 Scale Sport Pylon Pattern Flying 60 Quadra Power Wing Span 54 1 Pc Capable carrying 10 lbs cargo Wing Span 93-1/4 -2 pcs GIANT SCALE PLANS Including Assembly Instructions Available J-5 Airplanes Boats $1 795 SET 256 RPRISES Sehuman Dr Newmarket Alabama 35761 Phone 1 -205-852-2566 PO Boa 82 Belmont Ontario NOL 190 Phone 1-51 9-644-0375 63319 Span 1/2 Scale 60 EngIne 91/9 lbsReady Fly model has molded rigid eurathane foam white epoxy jell coat surface picks up great amount detail Fuselage wings aileron fin rudder stabilizer elevator & cowl molded ready assembly installation equipment painting hardware including scale wheels struts extras Suggested List $285 Factory Direct $228 Send SASE brochure P 0 Box 308 Tawas City Ml 48763 eat Lakes Model & Mold Co 15171 362-6078 6 28 OZ shops discounts made available through authorized AMA channels Manufacturers receive exposure products return industry gen eral should benefit new customers troduced modeling exhibitions estimated audience 1982 18 mil lion Teams also receive consideration some hobby shops AMA provides assistance uni form shirts caps patches name tags pins literature bimonthly Showgram distributed AMA gives teams chance share program ideas achieve ments Hobby Industry America HIA has assisted AMAs show team cost through grants Team members have same insurance enjoyed AMA mem bers however team shows can covered site insurance similar contest insur ance Offering prospective show sponsor insurance document sponsors name goes long way opening doors new opportunities audiences safety carefully con sidered planning show routine Due close proximity public AMA has established special AST safety guidelines addition AMA Safety Code Producing performing air show requires lot hard work team members support spouses fellow club members teams probably would exist Let publicly present what has said Show gram articlesand letters received photo section article sincere thank family members club members spon sors AMA staff friends teams team members team uses slightly different recipe successful show Most however have certain ingredients common start some basics add realism select vart ety accent unique serve fast pace team specializes Control Line models majority teams Radio Control RC teams use CL routines Other segments hobby such Peanut Scale Free Flight tn cluded team members eager show other modeling skills AMA encourages variety team specialties Sanctioning team doesnt require use engine flying outdoors important routines show basic trainer pilot model has long since graduated trainer make-it-look-easy flying en courages interested members audience try sport themselves Team mem bers assist prospective pilots formation about local clubs hobby shops provide AMA litera ture Scale miniatures often audiences favorite especially among pilots full-scale counterparts Model detail ranges stand-off variety museum qualityand old biplanes modern 94 Model Aviation K T6 SN Harvard ducted-fan jets wide range Scale models never exceeds audiences interest realistic miniatures Scale-like oper ating features recreation full-scale eventssuch barnstorming aerobatics air races dogfights carrier landingsadd illusion miniature world Occasionally models outperform full-scale counterparts Have ever seen full-scale helicopter loop hover inverted unique model real entertainment asset show am aware anyone flying kitchen sink some team members have come very close un usual designs audience may realize seemingly unflyable models carefully thought-out designs People surprised fly amazed fly well Some non-aviation items found flying skies clude lawn mower doghouse stop sign hamburger flatiron ironing board witch broom powered parachutes flying Chuck Thomas team manager Virginia Air Show Squadron during teams first two years building preference unique models like MiG-15 ducted fan other favorite Aeromaster Barbie wing-walker smoke Using information Showgram Chuck introduced teams first smoke trail enhance wing-walker routine Performing stunts stolen full-scale air shows such tail-slide-stall falling back through smoke trail gives model show realistic barnstorming flavor Chuck manager systems development communication Xerox Training Center saucers flagsplus others Little people such RC parachutists wing walkers get act too Snoopy dolls other cartoon characters pilot figures delight children Personalities add entertainment shows team specializes WW aircraft Black Baron adds realism atmosphere routines Black Baron boos Allied aircraft tries lead cheers side until chased outhouse outhouse stage prop rig ged breakaway set off smoke charges Continued page 170 July1983 95 Awards toCHAMPIONSHIPS h Place GALEVILLE ARMY FlEWJUNE 25th 20th 16 Different 8 AM R M BOTH DAYS Events 112A B C GAS FAI POWERAl A-2 NORDIC P-3D COUPEWAKEFIELD MULVIHILL RUBBER SCALE PEANUT RUBBER POWEREARLY SUNDAY AM UNLIMITED RUBBER Spunsurud thu EntirE Frhufliht Cunhmruncu JUNIOR SENIOR OPENOVER $2500 IN TROPHIES MERCHANDISE WRITE FOR FLYER WITH MAP INSTRUCTIONS Contest Director Tom kerr 1824 Lexington AVe Philadelphia PA 19152 AMAAAA PR DirectorlCil Joe Wagner 12 Cook St RoWayton CT 06853 SANCTION #103 cially flying sans landing gear grassy fields Try Electric Electric Sparky Youll enjoy new facet great hobby Monarch/DyaI Continued oaqe 83 servos installed extreme rear body battery receiver front 2 oz lead placed head balance point 5 aft center wings leading edge body length less head tail tube II provide room future elec tric power battery pack switch servo wing dihedral break strengthened 3-in width foam-core board has sanded fit wing attached two 4-40 nylon screws through ply blocks wing body skin strength Hobbypoxy II squeegeed onto both sides foam-core board Monarch painted epoxy aerosol can Coverites Black Baron should great paint scheme derived fullscale monarch butterfly course Music wire legs would make model look better functional would too heavy Some guy said airfoil flat plate prefer think scientifically-designed symmetrical airfoil just happens flat both sides saw dragonflies migrating yesterday Someday gotta Teams/Hux Continued page 95 cue attacked Allied models outhouse appears have bombed models leaving angry Black Baron Another popular show character novice clown act routine varies greatly between teams clown often dressed slightly out-of-date pilot Continued page 1 72 CHUCK WOOD b [lank Clark NOT SO DtJMAN / OH MAN ME DIO lTAAlNJ/ NES HOMINB INON SO MY LITTLE DNaAT PILOTCHICKENS F QUENCY WH/ / / CLOS/Mq~ 01-4 TOOKO ON ANO7ER ME WANTS TO FEQuENr N LOI4E TOOTLISTEN TO IADJAH WOLJLDYAffiP 00 170 Model Aviation IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT New 30 CID QUADRA $22450 New 22 CID QUADRA $10950 Req 22 QUADRA $10450 Brisighelle Flywheel$12450 Reg 22 QUADRA POWER ASSEMBLY ONlY$6450 QUADRA REPAIR 1000 pies perts Jiw Messer ERCOUPEPLANS $2395 KIT $22995 Jiw Messer TOMAHAWKPLANS $2395 KIT $24995 Jiw Messer B-BALL TRAINER PLANS $1595 KIT $9995 BALSA end BASSWOOD elI sicesl 35% OFF ConceptFLEET PLANS$2995 KIT$17995 COWI51995 P&W RADIAL ENGINES Fleet $2295 VICKERS LEWIS MACHINE GUN KITS $1490 CECONITE Prodeots 10% OFF Sig J3 CUB KIT $12995 PLANS SUPER STEARMAN IGodfreyl 5280$ STARDUSTER TOO V IBrisigltellel .l3 CUB Nelit $1995 VOLKSPLANE ken Cherliel $2395 COCKPIT KITS Towehewk F4U1 Spitfire $2195 Ercoepe $1995 Steerwen $2295 Citabrie $2095 J3 Ceb $1995 ME109 $2150 Fleet $2095 US Qeedre FUELTANKS15 oc $695 32 oc $795 FIBERGLASSARROWSHAFTS5h15 s32 long 5101000 24-Hour Service $250 postage Send Bank Check Money Order JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 106 VeIley View Dr Allegeny NY 14705 ALL NEW CUSTOM SCNNEURLE COK 049 ENGINES Racing & Stunt versions special hard chrome & honing technology Also Complete inventory individual stock custom parts Cox TD 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