The professionalism zeal shown gentlemen mentioned above made best Nats Scale events have pleasure cover participate special Thanks Flying started 800 am sharp Saturday time 500 pm arrived official flights both FAI Precision categories completed addition round official Ilights completed Sport event Sunday noon flying completed final scores posted Junior Class contestant Julie Abel St Louis MO winningest Scale modeler year placing first three events uncon tested FA Precision Scale events bested Reuben MacBride Jrs Clifton NJ PT-19 Sport category seven points 109 total score Julie flew J-3 Cub FAI Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer Precision Nesmith Cougar Sport event Both Pi latus PC-7 J-3 Cub winners last years Nats now giving Julie five firsts two years should also noted among Junior Class en trants Billy Force Sweetwater NJ among youngest Scale contestants flying profile Hellcat just five years age Senior Class saw four entries year three Sport Precision Matthew continued page 156 COMBAT Nationals always great may terrible dirt rock site Cali fomia intense heat armadillos Texas contestants always come through put good show Now weather Chicopee couldnt have better flying field resident badger certainly satisfactory time bit breakdown officials deadly slow pace during few events tired us out some decisions made during course meet might change event forever beginning Junior Senior Slow Combat Monday took day run off four Seniors seven eight Juniors should have tipoff things gotog pretty slow rest time Allot events run using alternate elimination system allows first-round losers flight against other losers winner match going next round equal first round winners contestants get least two flights lose both matches Some Juniors Seniors came fly Combatand others came have fun exception Eric Parker Gary Frost under study rest winning field both Fast Slow made up usual top finishers Junior Combat still draws enough entrants make its own possibly Senior 4 entries needs re-evaluated Possibly com bined Senior/Novice class would combine Seniors beginning Open fliers needed lot ideas kicked around Nats aimed doing something give Seniors break went over FAI Team Race Tuesday give hand since very short timers timed heats took pictures final rushed back Open Slow Combat thinking Id lucky catch semi-finals As dashed up saw real good match going off asked someone final greeted big laugh ninth match first round nice didnt miss muchbut nice went home 800 pm after being field 12 hours pace actually no pace matches just hap pened once awhile spectators abandoned Slow Combat about 500 pm hard core decided dinner better camping field MACA meeting moved up 60 Model Aviation judges give once-over Larry Millers Indianapolis IN Sig Beechcraft Bonanza entry Sport Scale model uses Fox 60 power paint scheme detailed after plane hangared Sky Harbor Airport Indianapolis Judges L R Bob Adair Mario Yederlinic Al Novotnik / Chris Scott Dayton OH has good reason smile 049-powered Cierva C-4 autogyro has won 2nd Senior Sport Scaleand also NASA Flight Achievement Award werent almost-unnoticed needle valve extension protruding cowl youd never think Howard DGA-15 model Sam Abdow Fall River MA 2nd Precision Scale finely-detailed masterpiece Stable-flying model uses Merco 61 power CL Combat Charlie Johnson Paul Smith R tries give Will Rogers some treatment Note Wills handle full-lock-and-panic mode Paul later involved protest over inverted flying stepping out pilots circle Sneaky Pete Athans used Lopez Combat plane win fast-moving exciting Unofficial event Top four placers received TDs specialty parts prizes hour two since officials would still site What event lacked speed made up spectacular flights Don Cranfill first caught attention match Larry Driskell first half match Larry chased Don over sky pit positions changed Don went chase everyone else out sky including final opponent Jim Gall whod doing very fine job day evening initial protest about bladder tanks being used Slow allowed run past two Nationals models both hard soft tanks ran really well Quite few people tanks made Dick Tyndall Bob Nicks Cartiers group neat hinged bladder-holders could quickly opened insert already-filled bladder during pit stops dont remember high horsepower planes making full five minutes techniques used Combat avoid giving up cut once youre ahead fly low inverted pilot hopes opposing person cant fly inverted very well will stuff model ground Unless have airplane fast enough fly up tail verted other strategy stand Continued page 157 November 1983 61 Steve Kott gives Fast Combat ship mighty heave Pete Athans sneaks Out way L no doubt about first air other plane can seen backgroundwith pit crew still working Dan Cranf ill holding model eventual winner Open Slow Combat H fellow standing Dans right Jim Gall looking bit tired after spending 12 hours field win second three L wiped out rest competition Open Fast Combat L R Gil Reedy 2nd Phil Cartier 1st again Steve Kott 3rd Phil Gil teammates 3 used foam models Cartier TWA 36 engine Nats two models R among used Don Cranf ill FAI Combat Although look like European designs theyre actually like Force extended tail feathers performed well did Supertigre 15 powerplants victors Junior Slow Combat L H Michael Willcox 3rd Eric Parker 1st John Stubblefield 2ndwho took model home basket Hold everything R John Stubblefleld faces crisis situation match against Michael Wilicox broken line has forced change battle plans Michael looks like might some kind difficultylook closely lines slack John won match pit stop fourth respectively Charles flew great-looking Pitts Special Peter flew Shoestring Racer Some miscellaneous thoughts 40 Scale entries 34 different planes modeled Duplicates three Zeros three P-47s two B25s two D H Mosquitos single P-51 Mustang seen Four models employed elec tronic control systems used servos models operational functions rather fa miliar bellerank pushrod systems used seeing four contestants using type system Ed Rhoads Cinnaminson NJ flying Skyraider successful flight op tions run new system bomb tank drops arresting hook extension retraction dive brake engine shutoff worked perfectly Most models weighed 7-10 lb range wing spans 55 65 majority seemed amply powered Good size weight proper power models contributed large number very successful flights appears CL Scalers have come long way improving flying aspects models Before closing Nats Scale report would like once again say thanks CL Scale officials superb job contestants some ap plause great manner con ducted themselves during competition fi nally personal Thanks good friend New York Scale Team member Pete Bianchini didnt fare too well C-47-a broken wing assistance support making successfcdand satisfying Nats Nats CL Combat/Johnson Continued page 61 edge circle wait opposing pilot will coming around inverted usually edge circle choice inverted person either go outside pilots circle flip back around upright protest over during match inverted pilot forced go outside circle Unfortunately nothing resolved during Continued page 1S8 MINIATURE TOOLSI factory Fresh brand name merchandise shipped directly doorATSA VINGS UP TO 40% ilmll SPECIAL LETS GET ACQUAINTED OFFER use miniature tools youll-fl\ find outstanding values like ourMICROFLAME BRAZINGjjjjjIjjl\ new MICROMARK catalog Over 400AND SOLDERING KIT tools accessories hard toItem #17101 AW find Save time save money shop one-Regular Price $2995 stop MICROMARKMICROMARKSALEPRICE$1995 Mail NO-RISK couponTODAYpIusS2OOinsureddeliveryTOTAL 6 DREMEL DELUXE VARIABLE SPEED MOTOTOOL KITRegular Price $9495 40 accessoriesMICROMARK SALE PRICE 55995 -Item #38271ApiusS400 insured delivery TOTAl 5 LERS HAND VISE CARBON STEELMade poiished steel Item #21102 AW DRILL BIT SETRe ular Price $1195 20 micro-sized drill bitsMl RO44ARK SALE PRICE $695 Item #26110~qplus 700 insured deilvery TOTAL Regular Price $1995 MICROMARK SALE PRICE 51495 plus $150 insured delivery 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Boa 5112AWO 24 East Main Street Clinton NJ 05t093 5 YES pieasn send items odiceted below Isoyatee UWAB-MARK ISoern oscooslI flyEeee#PeleaKaThai taieociosed5 check money order charge Ohtostertord OtonaI lAI SignatureI 5 Send log new MICRO-MARK TOOL CATALOGNAME3 abOOioteiy tree order 3 0 im net ordering now send TOOL CATALOGADDRESS St poulpoidSTATEZIPI NJ residents edit appropnate saint taoCitY NO-RISK CUSTOMER SUAIANTEE must 100% delighted or rntsm order writrit lit days ton a5di rotund 01 purchosoynce U C MicRo-MARK 1900 uuUmrnrnrniEirnuImJ HEAD LOCK REMOTE 1Energizes glow plug thru remote lack 2Compatible existing HEAD LOCKs 3For cowled engines helicopters scale etc 4Uses HEAD LOCK push-twist action 5Weight-less 1/3ounce nor vadbte write dremr arid SOe St Outside 05 MODEL PRODUCTS CORP BOX 314 Pompton Plains NJ 07444 PAT 4221452 November 1983 157 BIlly Force Sweetwater NJ age 5 youngest Sport Scale entrant Nats Under watchful eye dad Bill Force con centrates keeping profile Hellcat safely aIrborne Hope keeps trylngl Single Cyl $ 795 Twin Cyl $1195 GIANT FUN SCALE AIRCRAFT Immediate Delivery DEAL ER INQUIRIES WEL COME Send $100 catalogue Spinks Akromaster $20995 Add $1000 postageihandlng * 90 Span 15-17 lbs * Fiberglass CowllPants * Built-up Fuselage * Foam Wing * Quadra Power protest other having refly match philosophy continued would possible take off first soon signal fly combat given go inverted stay rest match case could win air time Event Director decided protest would decided jury done FAI Combat theory sounded fine put contestants actual practice left lot desired final FAI Combat flawed disagreement over number cuts made pilot senior judge Gary Frost said saw three cuts opponents streamer backup judge said saw two didnt see third case cuts benefit doubt traditionally has given favor greater number cuts theory being youll likely miss see extra Thats way judging has previous Nats Pat Willcox thought hed won FAT second straight year Most spectators did too judges saw 3-2 favor Gary Frost meant won Until time judges decision like umpires concerning balls strikes final word event director Bud Bodzioch called jury hear protest Pat filed jury decided match should reflown following day Gary Frost won TIGER TAIL 4 Ron Chidgeys latest beat series a llttle larger lighter slower retains honest flight character tistics its predecessors Especially recommended sportsman ad vanced pattern also good choice turn-around pattern Plans construction hints $995 WELLER 3 BLADE PROP very stiff molded fiberglas propellor England fts efficient design allows substantial reduction noise level actually improving per formance $2000 NEW NEW CLAMP IT FOREVER STAINLESS STEEL PIPE CLAMPS Light strong Low-profile selflocking 3116 width wont cut silicone couplers Pkg 4 clamps $296 again according judges End story Until incident occurred decision judges concerning cuts always final Procedures could protestedbut cuts Unless return principle judges decision final match future can protested race pattern whatever could protested because judges decision final jury usually made up disin terested parties Several jury seen match lots us watched match two judg ing Neither Event Director circle marsh nor president AMA should able overrule decision possibility pres sure group affecting outcome match allowed become part new system might better ask show hands spectators choose winner save some judging money Gaji Fischer Geo Magazine out see Fast Combat Friday morning wanted pic tures intensity shed observed during brief stop see FAI Wednesday Fast real pussycat much intensity everyone just flew match Thats right just round flown Friday 32 people would left Saturday took Rich Lopez about four NEW WING TUBE & SOCKETS Sleeve Puller $795 BearIng Puller $695 NEW 1 dia aluminum alloy tubing plug-in wings Included pair special slip-fit phenolic sockets build wing-structure 2024 alum tube 24 long socket 12 ong $8951 act ENGINE SLEEVE & BEARING PULLER Pull tight sleeves bearings easily wIthout damage Cone cone espanding brass ring grips sleeve bearing 10 new 60s 17MM rear bearing *Special* Both $1395 See Dealer Order Direct Include 75 Per Item UPS GP Gator RIC Products 3713 Pompano Pensacola FL 32514 Phone AC 904 476-6639 seconds figure caught flights back West Coast Saturday evening wed miss almost Combat So much yelling got Combat going Saturday Run circle another contestants always ready Great pit boss Bob Beardon has got circles ready go Finally quick pace contestants loved Twenty minutes ahead schedule after first round time after succeeding round Finally down Leo nardo Silva Steve Kott third fourth Leonardo borrowed plane little engine trouble Kott took advantage misery got him final first between Gil Reedy 1980 Combat-winner Phil Cartier Phil Gil flipped coin see got services third teammate Don Holbrook Gil won te toss offered launch Phils plane Both pilots started own engines launchers waited signal Rich Lopez Equal air time both its up pilots Phils 520-sq-in model out-turned smaller Fox-powered model TWA 36 Phils plane didnt sound very fast yanked around quite well As good Combat matches nice mid-air col lision ended matchat least thats what lot spectators think Phil has won match cuts way like see end unless theres kill Observations level competence among pilots much higher previous Nats matches great skill probably important time equipment Foam models took Fast Combat leading-edge kill just too important pass up Except Super Tigre TWA engine field made up Foxes same situation existed Slow Combat alto great extent FAT Bill Lee made up bunch props Fluker Stubblefield Willeox used really worked well look like supermodified Taipan 7-4 lot Nel son FAT Rossi won Force its various versions seemed plane heat Lets hope some rules get worked out dont get way flying Reno next year contestants also deserve faster efficient schedule well streamlin ing processing night before need worry about spectators too far circle just too far away spectators par ticipants see well applause lurking inside just waiting released spectacular match Winning trophy nice some appreciative applause peanut gal lery very nice too Thank you judgesyou bore share time 158 Model Aviation PO Box 9044 Little Rock ApInen@ 7~WO 150 Ii 224-8044 * KIORITZ 24 Work Horse 32 HP bs Tr4I 2 IZiO1UJAI uur ngine ur ngineered Meet Demands Most Discriminating Modeler Backed Service Match Send $100 Catalog New Standard* Giant Models 49 DirectI 28HP5/sLbs* 7fl 95 Sales Only* Dealer Direct ALL ENGINES READY TO RUN INCLUDING 6 BOLT PROP HUB MOUNT MUFFLERS AVAILABLE AT EXTRA CHARGE Rear 3405 Cleveland Ave. SW Canton OH 44707 RO US H M FG THE ENGINE PEOPLEphone2lSl-egloorW4A374 Nats CL Carrier/Perry Continued paoe 62 Class II Rossi Class K&B engines powered over half entries about equally divided between 405 65 variants Profile different models engines usually case K&B 58 was used other power plant 25% entries including three top five finishers respect break tradition Class II Five entriestwo Juniors three Open including first place both age categorieswere powered 60 65 en gines engines lower end displacement limit would seem disadvantage high speed performance cer tainly didnt hurt Tom Carl T Schaefer winning Kingfisher ws eight hundredths second off fastest time day Weather play significant role both days Carrier competition combinatin temperature humidity early moming Class II flying seemed contribute unusually high number incomplete flights As moming progressed wind grew steadily stronger topping 20 mph mid aftemoon major factor low speed performance Only three competitors class managed low speeds under 25 mph over half completed low speed laps speeds over 30 mph spite wind Junior Mathew Wallick managed get records both Class Class II using Fairey Spearfish model 37-in span Mathew used same airplane both classes switching K&B 40S Class Ito K&B 75 Class II Senior winner Class Joseph Gro ber flying K&B 40S-powered 28/2-in Guard ian Open Class II competition top three places separated less 16 points variety strategies used achieve top scores Brian Silversmith second place used traditional standard-sized Guardian high est speed day 1146 mph coupled 26 mph low Dave Wallick third place largest Guardian 40-in etition low speed 165 mph Tom Schaefer brought together first place 1141 mph high 188 mph low original-design 32-in-span Kingfisher lightest model class due primarily its small engine OS 45 its simplicity no flaps rudderonly line-slider Class competition saw same diversity strategy Dave Wallick winning first Still Usingbld Fashioned Vtling Hinges-sGO will gain control efficiency eliminating gap between moveable .and stationary control surfacesEASY TO INSTALL will amared performance gained using simple inexpen sive improvement FREE MOVEMENT 450 STRONG AND LIGHTWEIGHT -—RISrALL I4NGEUSE COMPLETELY FUELPROOF -STRAIGqT H/IF 10 MAKE SM4LI HOLE EVRRY IA/CU OR COMPATABLE WITH ALL IRON-ONSO o CYAAOALWYLATE GLLW I/Il SOLES CAPELARY MATERIALSpACt/ON 1*51 CARRY GLUE COMES IN 3 FT LENGTHSES/TiFF ILIWT SMALL 118 ORPRICE 3 ft $250FOR AOOIT/OII/AL SEOIRITi LARGE 1/41*/SERT SMALL RN EVERY FEW RICHES CLIT OFF FLLISS FILL A/IS SAAb AS NEEDED FOR F/MS/IRIS Send Free Info fine products FOURMOST PRODUCTS 4040 24th Avenue Forest Grove OR 97116 CUT 1/4 DEER SLIT ALOnG TVE FULL LENGTH OF THE MATING SURFACES low speed 146 mphmore 5 mph better next best low speedand Joe Dzialo taking second best high speed day 1128 mph Daves 42-in MO-l almost twice wing area Joes 30-in TBF Avenger race third place particularly close decided until late day three points separating flight scores Dick Perry Brian Silversmith Bob Whitfield Profile competition plagued ginning high gusty winds caused flights end water 68 attempts 17 completed through landing Tom Schaefers winning flight Open achieved early day 43-in-span 389-sq -in Kingfisher powered K&B 58 top speed 1005 mph II mph faster anyone else two contestants better 120 seconds low speed Joseph Gruber Deanna Wallick rounded out winners list Senior Junior 100-point landings posted Although strong winds kept Tom Schaefers Open Profile score relatively safe attack Navy Carrier Societys Eugene Ely Award very much contention Tom Schaefer took early lead Dave Wallicks Brian Sil versmiths challenges both ended incomplete flights After lunch Brian bettered Toms threeflight total Class s II ile less nine points assume lead less hour left competition no sign improvement wind Dave Wallick went up last attempt good high speed best low day completed needed least 50-point landing win Ely Award chances ended tailhook touched ground just 40 ft short deck landing approach Brian Silversmith honored best Car rier flier 83 Nats annual Carrier fliers dinner Friday evening receiving Eugene Ely Award Navy Carrier Society president Carrier Event Director Pete Mazur Nats CL Speed/Hempel Continued pane 63 join fun Speed 13 entries year very good compared previous Nats George Brown Jr Staten Island NY placed first speed 17120 mph George using X-15 Super tigre engine modified 6 x 8 Rev-Up prop James VanSant second 15619 mph Leland Morton close behind third 15565 mph Some Open Speed fliers experienced problems getting engines come up pipe waited until later day place 160 Model Aviation GAPLESS HiNGE SLOTTER Simplifies installation Gapless Hinges Makes Slots i/A Sizes Salsa ICE $250
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/11
Page Numbers: 60, 61, 157, 158, 160
The professionalism zeal shown gentlemen mentioned above made best Nats Scale events have pleasure cover participate special Thanks Flying started 800 am sharp Saturday time 500 pm arrived official flights both FAI Precision categories completed addition round official Ilights completed Sport event Sunday noon flying completed final scores posted Junior Class contestant Julie Abel St Louis MO winningest Scale modeler year placing first three events uncon tested FA Precision Scale events bested Reuben MacBride Jrs Clifton NJ PT-19 Sport category seven points 109 total score Julie flew J-3 Cub FAI Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer Precision Nesmith Cougar Sport event Both Pi latus PC-7 J-3 Cub winners last years Nats now giving Julie five firsts two years should also noted among Junior Class en trants Billy Force Sweetwater NJ among youngest Scale contestants flying profile Hellcat just five years age Senior Class saw four entries year three Sport Precision Matthew continued page 156 COMBAT Nationals always great may terrible dirt rock site Cali fomia intense heat armadillos Texas contestants always come through put good show Now weather Chicopee couldnt have better flying field resident badger certainly satisfactory time bit breakdown officials deadly slow pace during few events tired us out some decisions made during course meet might change event forever beginning Junior Senior Slow Combat Monday took day run off four Seniors seven eight Juniors should have tipoff things gotog pretty slow rest time Allot events run using alternate elimination system allows first-round losers flight against other losers winner match going next round equal first round winners contestants get least two flights lose both matches Some Juniors Seniors came fly Combatand others came have fun exception Eric Parker Gary Frost under study rest winning field both Fast Slow made up usual top finishers Junior Combat still draws enough entrants make its own possibly Senior 4 entries needs re-evaluated Possibly com bined Senior/Novice class would combine Seniors beginning Open fliers needed lot ideas kicked around Nats aimed doing something give Seniors break went over FAI Team Race Tuesday give hand since very short timers timed heats took pictures final rushed back Open Slow Combat thinking Id lucky catch semi-finals As dashed up saw real good match going off asked someone final greeted big laugh ninth match first round nice didnt miss muchbut nice went home 800 pm after being field 12 hours pace actually no pace matches just hap pened once awhile spectators abandoned Slow Combat about 500 pm hard core decided dinner better camping field MACA meeting moved up 60 Model Aviation judges give once-over Larry Millers Indianapolis IN Sig Beechcraft Bonanza entry Sport Scale model uses Fox 60 power paint scheme detailed after plane hangared Sky Harbor Airport Indianapolis Judges L R Bob Adair Mario Yederlinic Al Novotnik / Chris Scott Dayton OH has good reason smile 049-powered Cierva C-4 autogyro has won 2nd Senior Sport Scaleand also NASA Flight Achievement Award werent almost-unnoticed needle valve extension protruding cowl youd never think Howard DGA-15 model Sam Abdow Fall River MA 2nd Precision Scale finely-detailed masterpiece Stable-flying model uses Merco 61 power CL Combat Charlie Johnson Paul Smith R tries give Will Rogers some treatment Note Wills handle full-lock-and-panic mode Paul later involved protest over inverted flying stepping out pilots circle Sneaky Pete Athans used Lopez Combat plane win fast-moving exciting Unofficial event Top four placers received TDs specialty parts prizes hour two since officials would still site What event lacked speed made up spectacular flights Don Cranfill first caught attention match Larry Driskell first half match Larry chased Don over sky pit positions changed Don went chase everyone else out sky including final opponent Jim Gall whod doing very fine job day evening initial protest about bladder tanks being used Slow allowed run past two Nationals models both hard soft tanks ran really well Quite few people tanks made Dick Tyndall Bob Nicks Cartiers group neat hinged bladder-holders could quickly opened insert already-filled bladder during pit stops dont remember high horsepower planes making full five minutes techniques used Combat avoid giving up cut once youre ahead fly low inverted pilot hopes opposing person cant fly inverted very well will stuff model ground Unless have airplane fast enough fly up tail verted other strategy stand Continued page 157 November 1983 61 Steve Kott gives Fast Combat ship mighty heave Pete Athans sneaks Out way L no doubt about first air other plane can seen backgroundwith pit crew still working Dan Cranf ill holding model eventual winner Open Slow Combat H fellow standing Dans right Jim Gall looking bit tired after spending 12 hours field win second three L wiped out rest competition Open Fast Combat L R Gil Reedy 2nd Phil Cartier 1st again Steve Kott 3rd Phil Gil teammates 3 used foam models Cartier TWA 36 engine Nats two models R among used Don Cranf ill FAI Combat Although look like European designs theyre actually like Force extended tail feathers performed well did Supertigre 15 powerplants victors Junior Slow Combat L H Michael Willcox 3rd Eric Parker 1st John Stubblefield 2ndwho took model home basket Hold everything R John Stubblefleld faces crisis situation match against Michael Wilicox broken line has forced change battle plans Michael looks like might some kind difficultylook closely lines slack John won match pit stop fourth respectively Charles flew great-looking Pitts Special Peter flew Shoestring Racer Some miscellaneous thoughts 40 Scale entries 34 different planes modeled Duplicates three Zeros three P-47s two B25s two D H Mosquitos single P-51 Mustang seen Four models employed elec tronic control systems used servos models operational functions rather fa miliar bellerank pushrod systems used seeing four contestants using type system Ed Rhoads Cinnaminson NJ flying Skyraider successful flight op tions run new system bomb tank drops arresting hook extension retraction dive brake engine shutoff worked perfectly Most models weighed 7-10 lb range wing spans 55 65 majority seemed amply powered Good size weight proper power models contributed large number very successful flights appears CL Scalers have come long way improving flying aspects models Before closing Nats Scale report would like once again say thanks CL Scale officials superb job contestants some ap plause great manner con ducted themselves during competition fi nally personal Thanks good friend New York Scale Team member Pete Bianchini didnt fare too well C-47-a broken wing assistance support making successfcdand satisfying Nats Nats CL Combat/Johnson Continued page 61 edge circle wait opposing pilot will coming around inverted usually edge circle choice inverted person either go outside pilots circle flip back around upright protest over during match inverted pilot forced go outside circle Unfortunately nothing resolved during Continued page 1S8 MINIATURE TOOLSI factory Fresh brand name merchandise shipped directly doorATSA VINGS UP TO 40% ilmll SPECIAL LETS GET ACQUAINTED OFFER use miniature tools youll-fl\ find outstanding values like ourMICROFLAME BRAZINGjjjjjIjjl\ new MICROMARK catalog Over 400AND SOLDERING KIT tools accessories hard toItem #17101 AW find Save time save money shop one-Regular Price $2995 stop MICROMARKMICROMARKSALEPRICE$1995 Mail NO-RISK couponTODAYpIusS2OOinsureddeliveryTOTAL 6 DREMEL DELUXE VARIABLE SPEED MOTOTOOL KITRegular Price $9495 40 accessoriesMICROMARK SALE PRICE 55995 -Item #38271ApiusS400 insured delivery TOTAl 5 LERS HAND VISE CARBON STEELMade poiished steel Item #21102 AW DRILL BIT SETRe ular Price $1195 20 micro-sized drill bitsMl RO44ARK SALE PRICE $695 Item #26110~qplus 700 insured deilvery TOTAL Regular Price $1995 MICROMARK SALE PRICE 51495 plus $150 insured delivery TOTAL 5 SAVE TIME ORDER TOLL-FREE 1-800-225-1066 credit card 24 hours 7 days weekl NJ call 201-464-6764 m minmRUSH ORDER COUPONin U MICRO-MARK. Boa 5112AWO 24 East Main Street Clinton NJ 05t093 5 YES pieasn send items odiceted below Isoyatee UWAB-MARK ISoern oscooslI flyEeee#PeleaKaThai taieociosed5 check money order charge Ohtostertord OtonaI lAI SignatureI 5 Send log new MICRO-MARK TOOL CATALOGNAME3 abOOioteiy tree order 3 0 im net ordering now send TOOL CATALOGADDRESS St poulpoidSTATEZIPI NJ residents edit appropnate saint taoCitY NO-RISK CUSTOMER SUAIANTEE must 100% delighted or rntsm order writrit lit days ton a5di rotund 01 purchosoynce U C MicRo-MARK 1900 uuUmrnrnrniEirnuImJ HEAD LOCK REMOTE 1Energizes glow plug thru remote lack 2Compatible existing HEAD LOCKs 3For cowled engines helicopters scale etc 4Uses HEAD LOCK push-twist action 5Weight-less 1/3ounce nor vadbte write dremr arid SOe St Outside 05 MODEL PRODUCTS CORP BOX 314 Pompton Plains NJ 07444 PAT 4221452 November 1983 157 BIlly Force Sweetwater NJ age 5 youngest Sport Scale entrant Nats Under watchful eye dad Bill Force con centrates keeping profile Hellcat safely aIrborne Hope keeps trylngl Single Cyl $ 795 Twin Cyl $1195 GIANT FUN SCALE AIRCRAFT Immediate Delivery DEAL ER INQUIRIES WEL COME Send $100 catalogue Spinks Akromaster $20995 Add $1000 postageihandlng * 90 Span 15-17 lbs * Fiberglass CowllPants * Built-up Fuselage * Foam Wing * Quadra Power protest other having refly match philosophy continued would possible take off first soon signal fly combat given go inverted stay rest match case could win air time Event Director decided protest would decided jury done FAI Combat theory sounded fine put contestants actual practice left lot desired final FAI Combat flawed disagreement over number cuts made pilot senior judge Gary Frost said saw three cuts opponents streamer backup judge said saw two didnt see third case cuts benefit doubt traditionally has given favor greater number cuts theory being youll likely miss see extra Thats way judging has previous Nats Pat Willcox thought hed won FAT second straight year Most spectators did too judges saw 3-2 favor Gary Frost meant won Until time judges decision like umpires concerning balls strikes final word event director Bud Bodzioch called jury hear protest Pat filed jury decided match should reflown following day Gary Frost won TIGER TAIL 4 Ron Chidgeys latest beat series a llttle larger lighter slower retains honest flight character tistics its predecessors Especially recommended sportsman ad vanced pattern also good choice turn-around pattern Plans construction hints $995 WELLER 3 BLADE PROP very stiff molded fiberglas propellor England fts efficient design allows substantial reduction noise level actually improving per formance $2000 NEW NEW CLAMP IT FOREVER STAINLESS STEEL PIPE CLAMPS Light strong Low-profile selflocking 3116 width wont cut silicone couplers Pkg 4 clamps $296 again according judges End story Until incident occurred decision judges concerning cuts always final Procedures could protestedbut cuts Unless return principle judges decision final match future can protested race pattern whatever could protested because judges decision final jury usually made up disin terested parties Several jury seen match lots us watched match two judg ing Neither Event Director circle marsh nor president AMA should able overrule decision possibility pres sure group affecting outcome match allowed become part new system might better ask show hands spectators choose winner save some judging money Gaji Fischer Geo Magazine out see Fast Combat Friday morning wanted pic tures intensity shed observed during brief stop see FAI Wednesday Fast real pussycat much intensity everyone just flew match Thats right just round flown Friday 32 people would left Saturday took Rich Lopez about four NEW WING TUBE & SOCKETS Sleeve Puller $795 BearIng Puller $695 NEW 1 dia aluminum alloy tubing plug-in wings Included pair special slip-fit phenolic sockets build wing-structure 2024 alum tube 24 long socket 12 ong $8951 act ENGINE SLEEVE & BEARING PULLER Pull tight sleeves bearings easily wIthout damage Cone cone espanding brass ring grips sleeve bearing 10 new 60s 17MM rear bearing *Special* Both $1395 See Dealer Order Direct Include 75 Per Item UPS GP Gator RIC Products 3713 Pompano Pensacola FL 32514 Phone AC 904 476-6639 seconds figure caught flights back West Coast Saturday evening wed miss almost Combat So much yelling got Combat going Saturday Run circle another contestants always ready Great pit boss Bob Beardon has got circles ready go Finally quick pace contestants loved Twenty minutes ahead schedule after first round time after succeeding round Finally down Leo nardo Silva Steve Kott third fourth Leonardo borrowed plane little engine trouble Kott took advantage misery got him final first between Gil Reedy 1980 Combat-winner Phil Cartier Phil Gil flipped coin see got services third teammate Don Holbrook Gil won te toss offered launch Phils plane Both pilots started own engines launchers waited signal Rich Lopez Equal air time both its up pilots Phils 520-sq-in model out-turned smaller Fox-powered model TWA 36 Phils plane didnt sound very fast yanked around quite well As good Combat matches nice mid-air col lision ended matchat least thats what lot spectators think Phil has won match cuts way like see end unless theres kill Observations level competence among pilots much higher previous Nats matches great skill probably important time equipment Foam models took Fast Combat leading-edge kill just too important pass up Except Super Tigre TWA engine field made up Foxes same situation existed Slow Combat alto great extent FAT Bill Lee made up bunch props Fluker Stubblefield Willeox used really worked well look like supermodified Taipan 7-4 lot Nel son FAT Rossi won Force its various versions seemed plane heat Lets hope some rules get worked out dont get way flying Reno next year contestants also deserve faster efficient schedule well streamlin ing processing night before need worry about spectators too far circle just too far away spectators par ticipants see well applause lurking inside just waiting released spectacular match Winning trophy nice some appreciative applause peanut gal lery very nice too Thank you judgesyou bore share time 158 Model Aviation PO Box 9044 Little Rock ApInen@ 7~WO 150 Ii 224-8044 * KIORITZ 24 Work Horse 32 HP bs Tr4I 2 IZiO1UJAI uur ngine ur ngineered Meet Demands Most Discriminating Modeler Backed Service Match Send $100 Catalog New Standard* Giant Models 49 DirectI 28HP5/sLbs* 7fl 95 Sales Only* Dealer Direct ALL ENGINES READY TO RUN INCLUDING 6 BOLT PROP HUB MOUNT MUFFLERS AVAILABLE AT EXTRA CHARGE Rear 3405 Cleveland Ave. SW Canton OH 44707 RO US H M FG THE ENGINE PEOPLEphone2lSl-egloorW4A374 Nats CL Carrier/Perry Continued paoe 62 Class II Rossi Class K&B engines powered over half entries about equally divided between 405 65 variants Profile different models engines usually case K&B 58 was used other power plant 25% entries including three top five finishers respect break tradition Class II Five entriestwo Juniors three Open including first place both age categorieswere powered 60 65 en gines engines lower end displacement limit would seem disadvantage high speed performance cer tainly didnt hurt Tom Carl T Schaefer winning Kingfisher ws eight hundredths second off fastest time day Weather play significant role both days Carrier competition combinatin temperature humidity early moming Class II flying seemed contribute unusually high number incomplete flights As moming progressed wind grew steadily stronger topping 20 mph mid aftemoon major factor low speed performance Only three competitors class managed low speeds under 25 mph over half completed low speed laps speeds over 30 mph spite wind Junior Mathew Wallick managed get records both Class Class II using Fairey Spearfish model 37-in span Mathew used same airplane both classes switching K&B 40S Class Ito K&B 75 Class II Senior winner Class Joseph Gro ber flying K&B 40S-powered 28/2-in Guard ian Open Class II competition top three places separated less 16 points variety strategies used achieve top scores Brian Silversmith second place used traditional standard-sized Guardian high est speed day 1146 mph coupled 26 mph low Dave Wallick third place largest Guardian 40-in etition low speed 165 mph Tom Schaefer brought together first place 1141 mph high 188 mph low original-design 32-in-span Kingfisher lightest model class due primarily its small engine OS 45 its simplicity no flaps rudderonly line-slider Class competition saw same diversity strategy Dave Wallick winning first Still Usingbld Fashioned Vtling Hinges-sGO will gain control efficiency eliminating gap between moveable .and stationary control surfacesEASY TO INSTALL will amared performance gained using simple inexpen sive improvement FREE MOVEMENT 450 STRONG AND LIGHTWEIGHT -—RISrALL I4NGEUSE COMPLETELY FUELPROOF -STRAIGqT H/IF 10 MAKE SM4LI HOLE EVRRY IA/CU OR COMPATABLE WITH ALL IRON-ONSO o CYAAOALWYLATE GLLW I/Il SOLES CAPELARY MATERIALSpACt/ON 1*51 CARRY GLUE COMES IN 3 FT LENGTHSES/TiFF ILIWT SMALL 118 ORPRICE 3 ft $250FOR AOOIT/OII/AL SEOIRITi LARGE 1/41*/SERT SMALL RN EVERY FEW RICHES CLIT OFF FLLISS FILL A/IS SAAb AS NEEDED FOR F/MS/IRIS Send Free Info fine products FOURMOST PRODUCTS 4040 24th Avenue Forest Grove OR 97116 CUT 1/4 DEER SLIT ALOnG TVE FULL LENGTH OF THE MATING SURFACES low speed 146 mphmore 5 mph better next best low speedand Joe Dzialo taking second best high speed day 1128 mph Daves 42-in MO-l almost twice wing area Joes 30-in TBF Avenger race third place particularly close decided until late day three points separating flight scores Dick Perry Brian Silversmith Bob Whitfield Profile competition plagued ginning high gusty winds caused flights end water 68 attempts 17 completed through landing Tom Schaefers winning flight Open achieved early day 43-in-span 389-sq -in Kingfisher powered K&B 58 top speed 1005 mph II mph faster anyone else two contestants better 120 seconds low speed Joseph Gruber Deanna Wallick rounded out winners list Senior Junior 100-point landings posted Although strong winds kept Tom Schaefers Open Profile score relatively safe attack Navy Carrier Societys Eugene Ely Award very much contention Tom Schaefer took early lead Dave Wallicks Brian Sil versmiths challenges both ended incomplete flights After lunch Brian bettered Toms threeflight total Class s II ile less nine points assume lead less hour left competition no sign improvement wind Dave Wallick went up last attempt good high speed best low day completed needed least 50-point landing win Ely Award chances ended tailhook touched ground just 40 ft short deck landing approach Brian Silversmith honored best Car rier flier 83 Nats annual Carrier fliers dinner Friday evening receiving Eugene Ely Award Navy Carrier Society president Carrier Event Director Pete Mazur Nats CL Speed/Hempel Continued pane 63 join fun Speed 13 entries year very good compared previous Nats George Brown Jr Staten Island NY placed first speed 17120 mph George using X-15 Super tigre engine modified 6 x 8 Rev-Up prop James VanSant second 15619 mph Leland Morton close behind third 15565 mph Some Open Speed fliers experienced problems getting engines come up pipe waited until later day place 160 Model Aviation GAPLESS HiNGE SLOTTER Simplifies installation Gapless Hinges Makes Slots i/A Sizes Salsa ICE $250
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/11
Page Numbers: 60, 61, 157, 158, 160
The professionalism zeal shown gentlemen mentioned above made best Nats Scale events have pleasure cover participate special Thanks Flying started 800 am sharp Saturday time 500 pm arrived official flights both FAI Precision categories completed addition round official Ilights completed Sport event Sunday noon flying completed final scores posted Junior Class contestant Julie Abel St Louis MO winningest Scale modeler year placing first three events uncon tested FA Precision Scale events bested Reuben MacBride Jrs Clifton NJ PT-19 Sport category seven points 109 total score Julie flew J-3 Cub FAI Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer Precision Nesmith Cougar Sport event Both Pi latus PC-7 J-3 Cub winners last years Nats now giving Julie five firsts two years should also noted among Junior Class en trants Billy Force Sweetwater NJ among youngest Scale contestants flying profile Hellcat just five years age Senior Class saw four entries year three Sport Precision Matthew continued page 156 COMBAT Nationals always great may terrible dirt rock site Cali fomia intense heat armadillos Texas contestants always come through put good show Now weather Chicopee couldnt have better flying field resident badger certainly satisfactory time bit breakdown officials deadly slow pace during few events tired us out some decisions made during course meet might change event forever beginning Junior Senior Slow Combat Monday took day run off four Seniors seven eight Juniors should have tipoff things gotog pretty slow rest time Allot events run using alternate elimination system allows first-round losers flight against other losers winner match going next round equal first round winners contestants get least two flights lose both matches Some Juniors Seniors came fly Combatand others came have fun exception Eric Parker Gary Frost under study rest winning field both Fast Slow made up usual top finishers Junior Combat still draws enough entrants make its own possibly Senior 4 entries needs re-evaluated Possibly com bined Senior/Novice class would combine Seniors beginning Open fliers needed lot ideas kicked around Nats aimed doing something give Seniors break went over FAI Team Race Tuesday give hand since very short timers timed heats took pictures final rushed back Open Slow Combat thinking Id lucky catch semi-finals As dashed up saw real good match going off asked someone final greeted big laugh ninth match first round nice didnt miss muchbut nice went home 800 pm after being field 12 hours pace actually no pace matches just hap pened once awhile spectators abandoned Slow Combat about 500 pm hard core decided dinner better camping field MACA meeting moved up 60 Model Aviation judges give once-over Larry Millers Indianapolis IN Sig Beechcraft Bonanza entry Sport Scale model uses Fox 60 power paint scheme detailed after plane hangared Sky Harbor Airport Indianapolis Judges L R Bob Adair Mario Yederlinic Al Novotnik / Chris Scott Dayton OH has good reason smile 049-powered Cierva C-4 autogyro has won 2nd Senior Sport Scaleand also NASA Flight Achievement Award werent almost-unnoticed needle valve extension protruding cowl youd never think Howard DGA-15 model Sam Abdow Fall River MA 2nd Precision Scale finely-detailed masterpiece Stable-flying model uses Merco 61 power CL Combat Charlie Johnson Paul Smith R tries give Will Rogers some treatment Note Wills handle full-lock-and-panic mode Paul later involved protest over inverted flying stepping out pilots circle Sneaky Pete Athans used Lopez Combat plane win fast-moving exciting Unofficial event Top four placers received TDs specialty parts prizes hour two since officials would still site What event lacked speed made up spectacular flights Don Cranfill first caught attention match Larry Driskell first half match Larry chased Don over sky pit positions changed Don went chase everyone else out sky including final opponent Jim Gall whod doing very fine job day evening initial protest about bladder tanks being used Slow allowed run past two Nationals models both hard soft tanks ran really well Quite few people tanks made Dick Tyndall Bob Nicks Cartiers group neat hinged bladder-holders could quickly opened insert already-filled bladder during pit stops dont remember high horsepower planes making full five minutes techniques used Combat avoid giving up cut once youre ahead fly low inverted pilot hopes opposing person cant fly inverted very well will stuff model ground Unless have airplane fast enough fly up tail verted other strategy stand Continued page 157 November 1983 61 Steve Kott gives Fast Combat ship mighty heave Pete Athans sneaks Out way L no doubt about first air other plane can seen backgroundwith pit crew still working Dan Cranf ill holding model eventual winner Open Slow Combat H fellow standing Dans right Jim Gall looking bit tired after spending 12 hours field win second three L wiped out rest competition Open Fast Combat L R Gil Reedy 2nd Phil Cartier 1st again Steve Kott 3rd Phil Gil teammates 3 used foam models Cartier TWA 36 engine Nats two models R among used Don Cranf ill FAI Combat Although look like European designs theyre actually like Force extended tail feathers performed well did Supertigre 15 powerplants victors Junior Slow Combat L H Michael Willcox 3rd Eric Parker 1st John Stubblefield 2ndwho took model home basket Hold everything R John Stubblefleld faces crisis situation match against Michael Wilicox broken line has forced change battle plans Michael looks like might some kind difficultylook closely lines slack John won match pit stop fourth respectively Charles flew great-looking Pitts Special Peter flew Shoestring Racer Some miscellaneous thoughts 40 Scale entries 34 different planes modeled Duplicates three Zeros three P-47s two B25s two D H Mosquitos single P-51 Mustang seen Four models employed elec tronic control systems used servos models operational functions rather fa miliar bellerank pushrod systems used seeing four contestants using type system Ed Rhoads Cinnaminson NJ flying Skyraider successful flight op tions run new system bomb tank drops arresting hook extension retraction dive brake engine shutoff worked perfectly Most models weighed 7-10 lb range wing spans 55 65 majority seemed amply powered Good size weight proper power models contributed large number very successful flights appears CL Scalers have come long way improving flying aspects models Before closing Nats Scale report would like once again say thanks CL Scale officials superb job contestants some ap plause great manner con ducted themselves during competition fi nally personal Thanks good friend New York Scale Team member Pete Bianchini didnt fare too well C-47-a broken wing assistance support making successfcdand satisfying Nats Nats CL Combat/Johnson Continued page 61 edge circle wait opposing pilot will coming around inverted usually edge circle choice inverted person either go outside pilots circle flip back around upright protest over during match inverted pilot forced go outside circle Unfortunately nothing resolved during Continued page 1S8 MINIATURE TOOLSI factory Fresh brand name merchandise shipped directly doorATSA VINGS UP TO 40% ilmll SPECIAL LETS GET ACQUAINTED OFFER use miniature tools youll-fl\ find outstanding values like ourMICROFLAME BRAZINGjjjjjIjjl\ new MICROMARK catalog Over 400AND SOLDERING KIT tools accessories hard toItem #17101 AW find Save time save money shop one-Regular Price $2995 stop MICROMARKMICROMARKSALEPRICE$1995 Mail NO-RISK couponTODAYpIusS2OOinsureddeliveryTOTAL 6 DREMEL DELUXE VARIABLE SPEED MOTOTOOL KITRegular Price $9495 40 accessoriesMICROMARK SALE PRICE 55995 -Item #38271ApiusS400 insured delivery TOTAl 5 LERS HAND VISE CARBON STEELMade poiished steel Item #21102 AW DRILL BIT SETRe ular Price $1195 20 micro-sized drill bitsMl RO44ARK SALE PRICE $695 Item #26110~qplus 700 insured deilvery TOTAL Regular Price $1995 MICROMARK SALE PRICE 51495 plus $150 insured delivery 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safely aIrborne Hope keeps trylngl Single Cyl $ 795 Twin Cyl $1195 GIANT FUN SCALE AIRCRAFT Immediate Delivery DEAL ER INQUIRIES WEL COME Send $100 catalogue Spinks Akromaster $20995 Add $1000 postageihandlng * 90 Span 15-17 lbs * Fiberglass CowllPants * Built-up Fuselage * Foam Wing * Quadra Power protest other having refly match philosophy continued would possible take off first soon signal fly combat given go inverted stay rest match case could win air time Event Director decided protest would decided jury done FAI Combat theory sounded fine put contestants actual practice left lot desired final FAI Combat flawed disagreement over number cuts made pilot senior judge Gary Frost said saw three cuts opponents streamer backup judge said saw two didnt see third case cuts benefit doubt traditionally has given favor greater number cuts theory being youll likely miss see extra Thats way judging has previous Nats Pat Willcox thought hed won FAT second straight year Most spectators did too judges saw 3-2 favor Gary Frost meant won Until time judges decision like umpires concerning balls strikes final word event director Bud Bodzioch called jury hear protest Pat filed jury decided match should reflown following day Gary Frost won TIGER TAIL 4 Ron Chidgeys latest beat series a llttle larger lighter slower retains honest flight character tistics its predecessors Especially recommended sportsman ad vanced pattern also good choice turn-around pattern Plans construction hints $995 WELLER 3 BLADE PROP very stiff molded fiberglas propellor England fts efficient design allows substantial reduction noise level actually improving per formance $2000 NEW NEW CLAMP IT FOREVER STAINLESS STEEL PIPE CLAMPS Light strong Low-profile selflocking 3116 width wont cut silicone couplers Pkg 4 clamps $296 again according judges End story Until incident occurred decision judges concerning cuts always final Procedures could protestedbut cuts Unless return principle judges decision final match future can protested race pattern whatever could protested because judges decision final jury usually made up disin terested parties Several jury seen match lots us watched match two judg ing Neither Event Director circle marsh nor president AMA should able overrule decision possibility pres sure group affecting outcome match allowed become part new system might better ask show hands spectators choose winner save some judging money Gaji Fischer Geo Magazine out see Fast Combat Friday morning wanted pic tures intensity shed observed during brief stop see FAI Wednesday Fast real pussycat much intensity everyone just flew match Thats right just round flown Friday 32 people would left Saturday took Rich Lopez about four NEW WING TUBE & SOCKETS Sleeve Puller $795 BearIng Puller $695 NEW 1 dia aluminum alloy tubing plug-in wings Included pair special slip-fit phenolic sockets build wing-structure 2024 alum tube 24 long socket 12 ong $8951 act ENGINE SLEEVE & BEARING PULLER Pull tight sleeves bearings easily wIthout damage Cone cone espanding brass ring grips sleeve bearing 10 new 60s 17MM rear bearing *Special* Both $1395 See Dealer Order Direct Include 75 Per Item UPS GP Gator RIC Products 3713 Pompano Pensacola FL 32514 Phone AC 904 476-6639 seconds figure caught flights back West Coast Saturday evening wed miss almost Combat So much yelling got Combat going Saturday Run circle another contestants always ready Great pit boss Bob Beardon has got circles ready go Finally quick pace contestants loved Twenty minutes ahead schedule after first round time after succeeding round Finally down Leo nardo Silva Steve Kott third fourth Leonardo borrowed plane little engine trouble Kott took advantage misery got him final first between Gil Reedy 1980 Combat-winner Phil Cartier Phil Gil flipped coin see got services third teammate Don Holbrook Gil won te toss offered launch Phils plane Both pilots started own engines launchers waited signal Rich Lopez Equal air time both its up pilots Phils 520-sq-in model out-turned smaller Fox-powered model TWA 36 Phils plane didnt sound very fast yanked around quite well As good Combat matches nice mid-air col lision ended matchat least thats what lot spectators think Phil has won match cuts way like see end unless theres kill Observations level competence among pilots much higher previous Nats matches great skill probably important time equipment Foam models took Fast Combat leading-edge kill just too important pass up Except Super Tigre TWA engine field made up Foxes same situation existed Slow Combat alto great extent FAT Bill Lee made up bunch props Fluker Stubblefield Willeox used really worked well look like supermodified Taipan 7-4 lot Nel son FAT Rossi won Force its various versions seemed plane heat Lets hope some rules get worked out dont get way flying Reno next year contestants also deserve faster efficient schedule well streamlin ing processing night before need worry about spectators too far circle just too far away spectators par ticipants see well applause lurking inside just waiting released spectacular match Winning trophy nice some appreciative applause peanut gal lery very nice too Thank you judgesyou bore share time 158 Model Aviation PO Box 9044 Little Rock ApInen@ 7~WO 150 Ii 224-8044 * KIORITZ 24 Work Horse 32 HP bs Tr4I 2 IZiO1UJAI uur ngine ur ngineered Meet Demands Most Discriminating Modeler Backed Service Match Send $100 Catalog New Standard* Giant Models 49 DirectI 28HP5/sLbs* 7fl 95 Sales Only* Dealer Direct ALL ENGINES READY TO RUN INCLUDING 6 BOLT PROP HUB MOUNT MUFFLERS AVAILABLE AT EXTRA CHARGE Rear 3405 Cleveland Ave. SW Canton OH 44707 RO US H M FG THE ENGINE PEOPLEphone2lSl-egloorW4A374 Nats CL Carrier/Perry Continued paoe 62 Class II Rossi Class K&B engines powered over half entries about equally divided between 405 65 variants Profile different models engines usually case K&B 58 was used other power plant 25% entries including three top five finishers respect break tradition Class II Five entriestwo Juniors three Open including first place both age categorieswere powered 60 65 en gines engines lower end displacement limit would seem disadvantage high speed performance cer tainly didnt hurt Tom Carl T Schaefer winning Kingfisher ws eight hundredths second off fastest time day Weather play significant role both days Carrier competition combinatin temperature humidity early moming Class II flying seemed contribute unusually high number incomplete flights As moming progressed wind grew steadily stronger topping 20 mph mid aftemoon major factor low speed performance Only three competitors class managed low speeds under 25 mph over half completed low speed laps speeds over 30 mph spite wind Junior Mathew Wallick managed get records both Class Class II using Fairey Spearfish model 37-in span Mathew used same airplane both classes switching K&B 40S Class Ito K&B 75 Class II Senior winner Class Joseph Gro ber flying K&B 40S-powered 28/2-in Guard ian Open Class II competition top three places separated less 16 points variety strategies used achieve top scores Brian Silversmith second place used traditional standard-sized Guardian high est speed day 1146 mph coupled 26 mph low Dave Wallick third place largest Guardian 40-in etition low speed 165 mph Tom Schaefer brought together first place 1141 mph high 188 mph low original-design 32-in-span Kingfisher lightest model class due primarily its small engine OS 45 its simplicity no flaps rudderonly line-slider Class competition saw same diversity strategy Dave Wallick winning first Still Usingbld Fashioned Vtling Hinges-sGO will gain control efficiency eliminating gap between moveable .and stationary control surfacesEASY TO INSTALL will amared performance gained using simple inexpen sive improvement FREE MOVEMENT 450 STRONG AND LIGHTWEIGHT -—RISrALL I4NGEUSE COMPLETELY FUELPROOF -STRAIGqT H/IF 10 MAKE SM4LI HOLE EVRRY IA/CU OR COMPATABLE WITH ALL IRON-ONSO o CYAAOALWYLATE GLLW I/Il SOLES CAPELARY MATERIALSpACt/ON 1*51 CARRY GLUE COMES IN 3 FT LENGTHSES/TiFF ILIWT SMALL 118 ORPRICE 3 ft $250FOR AOOIT/OII/AL SEOIRITi LARGE 1/41*/SERT SMALL RN EVERY FEW RICHES CLIT OFF FLLISS FILL A/IS SAAb AS NEEDED FOR F/MS/IRIS Send Free Info fine products FOURMOST PRODUCTS 4040 24th Avenue Forest Grove OR 97116 CUT 1/4 DEER SLIT ALOnG TVE FULL LENGTH OF THE MATING SURFACES low speed 146 mphmore 5 mph better next best low speedand Joe Dzialo taking second best high speed day 1128 mph Daves 42-in MO-l almost twice wing area Joes 30-in TBF Avenger race third place particularly close decided until late day three points separating flight scores Dick Perry Brian Silversmith Bob Whitfield Profile competition plagued ginning high gusty winds caused flights end water 68 attempts 17 completed through landing Tom Schaefers winning flight Open achieved early day 43-in-span 389-sq -in Kingfisher powered K&B 58 top speed 1005 mph II mph faster anyone else two contestants better 120 seconds low speed Joseph Gruber Deanna Wallick rounded out winners list Senior Junior 100-point landings posted Although strong winds kept Tom Schaefers Open Profile score relatively safe attack Navy Carrier Societys Eugene Ely Award very much contention Tom Schaefer took early lead Dave Wallicks Brian Sil versmiths challenges both ended incomplete flights After lunch Brian bettered Toms threeflight total Class s II ile less nine points assume lead less hour left competition no sign improvement wind Dave Wallick went up last attempt good high speed best low day completed needed least 50-point landing win Ely Award chances ended tailhook touched ground just 40 ft short deck landing approach Brian Silversmith honored best Car rier flier 83 Nats annual Carrier fliers dinner Friday evening receiving Eugene Ely Award Navy Carrier Society president Carrier Event Director Pete Mazur Nats CL Speed/Hempel Continued pane 63 join fun Speed 13 entries year very good compared previous Nats George Brown Jr Staten Island NY placed first speed 17120 mph George using X-15 Super tigre engine modified 6 x 8 Rev-Up prop James VanSant second 15619 mph Leland Morton close behind third 15565 mph Some Open Speed fliers experienced problems getting engines come up pipe waited until later day place 160 Model Aviation GAPLESS HiNGE SLOTTER Simplifies installation Gapless Hinges Makes Slots i/A Sizes Salsa ICE $250
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/11
Page Numbers: 60, 61, 157, 158, 160
The professionalism zeal shown gentlemen mentioned above made best Nats Scale events have pleasure cover participate special Thanks Flying started 800 am sharp Saturday time 500 pm arrived official flights both FAI Precision categories completed addition round official Ilights completed Sport event Sunday noon flying completed final scores posted Junior Class contestant Julie Abel St Louis MO winningest Scale modeler year placing first three events uncon tested FA Precision Scale events bested Reuben MacBride Jrs Clifton NJ PT-19 Sport category seven points 109 total score Julie flew J-3 Cub FAI Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer Precision Nesmith Cougar Sport event Both Pi latus PC-7 J-3 Cub winners last years Nats now giving Julie five firsts two years should also noted among Junior Class en trants Billy Force Sweetwater NJ among youngest Scale contestants flying profile Hellcat just five years age Senior Class saw four entries year three Sport Precision Matthew continued page 156 COMBAT Nationals always great may terrible dirt rock site Cali fomia intense heat armadillos Texas contestants always come through put good show Now weather Chicopee couldnt have better flying field resident badger certainly satisfactory time bit breakdown officials deadly slow pace during few events tired us out some decisions made during course meet might change event forever beginning Junior Senior Slow Combat Monday took day run off four Seniors seven eight Juniors should have tipoff things gotog pretty slow rest time Allot events run using alternate elimination system allows first-round losers flight against other losers winner match going next round equal first round winners contestants get least two flights lose both matches Some Juniors Seniors came fly Combatand others came have fun exception Eric Parker Gary Frost under study rest winning field both Fast Slow made up usual top finishers Junior Combat still draws enough entrants make its own possibly Senior 4 entries needs re-evaluated Possibly com bined Senior/Novice class would combine Seniors beginning Open fliers needed lot ideas kicked around Nats aimed doing something give Seniors break went over FAI Team Race Tuesday give hand since very short timers timed heats took pictures final rushed back Open Slow Combat thinking Id lucky catch semi-finals As dashed up saw real good match going off asked someone final greeted big laugh ninth match first round nice didnt miss muchbut nice went home 800 pm after being field 12 hours pace actually no pace matches just hap pened once awhile spectators abandoned Slow Combat about 500 pm hard core decided dinner better camping field MACA meeting moved up 60 Model Aviation judges give once-over Larry Millers Indianapolis IN Sig Beechcraft Bonanza entry Sport Scale model uses Fox 60 power paint scheme detailed after plane hangared Sky Harbor Airport Indianapolis Judges L R Bob Adair Mario Yederlinic Al Novotnik / Chris Scott Dayton OH has good reason smile 049-powered Cierva C-4 autogyro has won 2nd Senior Sport Scaleand also NASA Flight Achievement Award werent almost-unnoticed needle valve extension protruding cowl youd never think Howard DGA-15 model Sam Abdow Fall River MA 2nd Precision Scale finely-detailed masterpiece Stable-flying model uses Merco 61 power CL Combat Charlie Johnson Paul Smith R tries give Will Rogers some treatment Note Wills handle full-lock-and-panic mode Paul later involved protest over inverted flying stepping out pilots circle Sneaky Pete Athans used Lopez Combat plane win fast-moving exciting Unofficial event Top four placers received TDs specialty parts prizes hour two since officials would still site What event lacked speed made up spectacular flights Don Cranfill first caught attention match Larry Driskell first half match Larry chased Don over sky pit positions changed Don went chase everyone else out sky including final opponent Jim Gall whod doing very fine job day evening initial protest about bladder tanks being used Slow allowed run past two Nationals models both hard soft tanks ran really well Quite few people tanks made Dick Tyndall Bob Nicks Cartiers group neat hinged bladder-holders could quickly opened insert already-filled bladder during pit stops dont remember high horsepower planes making full five minutes techniques used Combat avoid giving up cut once youre ahead fly low inverted pilot hopes opposing person cant fly inverted very well will stuff model ground Unless have airplane fast enough fly up tail verted other strategy stand Continued page 157 November 1983 61 Steve Kott gives Fast Combat ship mighty heave Pete Athans sneaks Out way L no doubt about first air other plane can seen backgroundwith pit crew still working Dan Cranf ill holding model eventual winner Open Slow Combat H fellow standing Dans right Jim Gall looking bit tired after spending 12 hours field win second three L wiped out rest competition Open Fast Combat L R Gil Reedy 2nd Phil Cartier 1st again Steve Kott 3rd Phil Gil teammates 3 used foam models Cartier TWA 36 engine Nats two models R among used Don Cranf ill FAI Combat Although look like European designs theyre actually like Force extended tail feathers performed well did Supertigre 15 powerplants victors Junior Slow Combat L H Michael Willcox 3rd Eric Parker 1st John Stubblefield 2ndwho took model home basket Hold everything R John Stubblefleld faces crisis situation match against Michael Wilicox broken line has forced change battle plans Michael looks like might some kind difficultylook closely lines slack John won match pit stop fourth respectively Charles flew great-looking Pitts Special Peter flew Shoestring Racer Some miscellaneous thoughts 40 Scale entries 34 different planes modeled Duplicates three Zeros three P-47s two B25s two D H Mosquitos single P-51 Mustang seen Four models employed elec tronic control systems used servos models operational functions rather fa miliar bellerank pushrod systems used seeing four contestants using type system Ed Rhoads Cinnaminson NJ flying Skyraider successful flight op tions run new system bomb tank drops arresting hook extension retraction dive brake engine shutoff worked perfectly Most models weighed 7-10 lb range wing spans 55 65 majority seemed amply powered Good size weight proper power models contributed large number very successful flights appears CL Scalers have come long way improving flying aspects models Before closing Nats Scale report would like once again say thanks CL Scale officials superb job contestants some ap plause great manner con ducted themselves during competition fi nally personal Thanks good friend New York Scale Team member Pete Bianchini didnt fare too well C-47-a broken wing assistance support making successfcdand satisfying Nats Nats CL Combat/Johnson Continued page 61 edge circle wait opposing pilot will coming around inverted usually edge circle choice inverted person either go outside pilots circle flip back around upright protest over during match inverted pilot forced go outside circle Unfortunately nothing resolved during Continued page 1S8 MINIATURE TOOLSI factory Fresh brand name merchandise shipped directly doorATSA VINGS UP TO 40% ilmll SPECIAL LETS GET ACQUAINTED OFFER use miniature tools youll-fl\ find outstanding values like ourMICROFLAME BRAZINGjjjjjIjjl\ new MICROMARK catalog Over 400AND SOLDERING KIT tools accessories hard toItem #17101 AW find Save time save money shop one-Regular Price $2995 stop MICROMARKMICROMARKSALEPRICE$1995 Mail NO-RISK couponTODAYpIusS2OOinsureddeliveryTOTAL 6 DREMEL DELUXE VARIABLE SPEED MOTOTOOL KITRegular Price $9495 40 accessoriesMICROMARK SALE PRICE 55995 -Item #38271ApiusS400 insured delivery TOTAl 5 LERS HAND VISE CARBON STEELMade poiished steel Item #21102 AW DRILL BIT SETRe ular Price $1195 20 micro-sized drill bitsMl RO44ARK SALE PRICE $695 Item #26110~qplus 700 insured deilvery TOTAL Regular Price $1995 MICROMARK SALE PRICE 51495 plus $150 insured delivery TOTAL 5 SAVE TIME ORDER TOLL-FREE 1-800-225-1066 credit card 24 hours 7 days weekl NJ call 201-464-6764 m minmRUSH ORDER COUPONin U MICRO-MARK. Boa 5112AWO 24 East Main Street Clinton NJ 05t093 5 YES pieasn send items odiceted below Isoyatee UWAB-MARK ISoern oscooslI flyEeee#PeleaKaThai taieociosed5 check money order charge Ohtostertord OtonaI lAI SignatureI 5 Send log new MICRO-MARK TOOL CATALOGNAME3 abOOioteiy tree order 3 0 im net ordering now send TOOL CATALOGADDRESS St poulpoidSTATEZIPI NJ residents edit appropnate saint taoCitY NO-RISK CUSTOMER SUAIANTEE must 100% delighted or rntsm order writrit lit days ton a5di rotund 01 purchosoynce U C MicRo-MARK 1900 uuUmrnrnrniEirnuImJ HEAD LOCK REMOTE 1Energizes glow plug thru remote lack 2Compatible existing HEAD LOCKs 3For cowled engines helicopters scale etc 4Uses HEAD LOCK push-twist action 5Weight-less 1/3ounce nor vadbte write dremr arid SOe St Outside 05 MODEL PRODUCTS CORP BOX 314 Pompton Plains NJ 07444 PAT 4221452 November 1983 157 BIlly Force Sweetwater NJ age 5 youngest Sport Scale entrant Nats Under watchful eye dad Bill Force con centrates keeping profile Hellcat safely aIrborne Hope keeps trylngl Single Cyl $ 795 Twin Cyl $1195 GIANT FUN SCALE AIRCRAFT Immediate Delivery DEAL ER INQUIRIES WEL COME Send $100 catalogue Spinks Akromaster $20995 Add $1000 postageihandlng * 90 Span 15-17 lbs * Fiberglass CowllPants * Built-up Fuselage * Foam Wing * Quadra Power protest other having refly match philosophy continued would possible take off first soon signal fly combat given go inverted stay rest match case could win air time Event Director decided protest would decided jury done FAI Combat theory sounded fine put contestants actual practice left lot desired final FAI Combat flawed disagreement over number cuts made pilot senior judge Gary Frost said saw three cuts opponents streamer backup judge said saw two didnt see third case cuts benefit doubt traditionally has given favor greater number cuts theory being youll likely miss see extra Thats way judging has previous Nats Pat Willcox thought hed won FAT second straight year Most spectators did too judges saw 3-2 favor Gary Frost meant won Until time judges decision like umpires concerning balls strikes final word event director Bud Bodzioch called jury hear protest Pat filed jury decided match should reflown following day Gary Frost won TIGER TAIL 4 Ron Chidgeys latest beat series a llttle larger lighter slower retains honest flight character tistics its predecessors Especially recommended sportsman ad vanced pattern also good choice turn-around pattern Plans construction hints $995 WELLER 3 BLADE PROP very stiff molded fiberglas propellor England fts efficient design allows substantial reduction noise level actually improving per formance $2000 NEW NEW CLAMP IT FOREVER STAINLESS STEEL PIPE CLAMPS Light strong Low-profile selflocking 3116 width wont cut silicone couplers Pkg 4 clamps $296 again according judges End story Until incident occurred decision judges concerning cuts always final Procedures could protestedbut cuts Unless return principle judges decision final match future can protested race pattern whatever could protested because judges decision final jury usually made up disin terested parties Several jury seen match lots us watched match two judg ing Neither Event Director circle marsh nor president AMA should able overrule decision possibility pres sure group affecting outcome match allowed become part new system might better ask show hands spectators choose winner save some judging money Gaji Fischer Geo Magazine out see Fast Combat Friday morning wanted pic tures intensity shed observed during brief stop see FAI Wednesday Fast real pussycat much intensity everyone just flew match Thats right just round flown Friday 32 people would left Saturday took Rich Lopez about four NEW WING TUBE & SOCKETS Sleeve Puller $795 BearIng Puller $695 NEW 1 dia aluminum alloy tubing plug-in wings Included pair special slip-fit phenolic sockets build wing-structure 2024 alum tube 24 long socket 12 ong $8951 act ENGINE SLEEVE & BEARING PULLER Pull tight sleeves bearings easily wIthout damage Cone cone espanding brass ring grips sleeve bearing 10 new 60s 17MM rear bearing *Special* Both $1395 See Dealer Order Direct Include 75 Per Item UPS GP Gator RIC Products 3713 Pompano Pensacola FL 32514 Phone AC 904 476-6639 seconds figure caught flights back West Coast Saturday evening wed miss almost Combat So much yelling got Combat going Saturday Run circle another contestants always ready Great pit boss Bob Beardon has got circles ready go Finally quick pace contestants loved Twenty minutes ahead schedule after first round time after succeeding round Finally down Leo nardo Silva Steve Kott third fourth Leonardo borrowed plane little engine trouble Kott took advantage misery got him final first between Gil Reedy 1980 Combat-winner Phil Cartier Phil Gil flipped coin see got services third teammate Don Holbrook Gil won te toss offered launch Phils plane Both pilots started own engines launchers waited signal Rich Lopez Equal air time both its up pilots Phils 520-sq-in model out-turned smaller Fox-powered model TWA 36 Phils plane didnt sound very fast yanked around quite well As good Combat matches nice mid-air col lision ended matchat least thats what lot spectators think Phil has won match cuts way like see end unless theres kill Observations level competence among pilots much higher previous Nats matches great skill probably important time equipment Foam models took Fast Combat leading-edge kill just too important pass up Except Super Tigre TWA engine field made up Foxes same situation existed Slow Combat alto great extent FAT Bill Lee made up bunch props Fluker Stubblefield Willeox used really worked well look like supermodified Taipan 7-4 lot Nel son FAT Rossi won Force its various versions seemed plane heat Lets hope some rules get worked out dont get way flying Reno next year contestants also deserve faster efficient schedule well streamlin ing processing night before need worry about spectators too far circle just too far away spectators par ticipants see well applause lurking inside just waiting released spectacular match Winning trophy nice some appreciative applause peanut gal lery very nice too Thank you judgesyou bore share time 158 Model Aviation PO Box 9044 Little Rock ApInen@ 7~WO 150 Ii 224-8044 * KIORITZ 24 Work Horse 32 HP bs Tr4I 2 IZiO1UJAI uur ngine ur ngineered Meet Demands Most Discriminating Modeler Backed Service Match Send $100 Catalog New Standard* Giant Models 49 DirectI 28HP5/sLbs* 7fl 95 Sales Only* Dealer Direct ALL ENGINES READY TO RUN INCLUDING 6 BOLT PROP HUB MOUNT MUFFLERS AVAILABLE AT EXTRA CHARGE Rear 3405 Cleveland Ave. SW Canton OH 44707 RO US H M FG THE ENGINE PEOPLEphone2lSl-egloorW4A374 Nats CL Carrier/Perry Continued paoe 62 Class II Rossi Class K&B engines powered over half entries about equally divided between 405 65 variants Profile different models engines usually case K&B 58 was used other power plant 25% entries including three top five finishers respect break tradition Class II Five entriestwo Juniors three Open including first place both age categorieswere powered 60 65 en gines engines lower end displacement limit would seem disadvantage high speed performance cer tainly didnt hurt Tom Carl T Schaefer winning Kingfisher ws eight hundredths second off fastest time day Weather play significant role both days Carrier competition combinatin temperature humidity early moming Class II flying seemed contribute unusually high number incomplete flights As moming progressed wind grew steadily stronger topping 20 mph mid aftemoon major factor low speed performance Only three competitors class managed low speeds under 25 mph over half completed low speed laps speeds over 30 mph spite wind Junior Mathew Wallick managed get records both Class Class II using Fairey Spearfish model 37-in span Mathew used same airplane both classes switching K&B 40S Class Ito K&B 75 Class II Senior winner Class Joseph Gro ber flying K&B 40S-powered 28/2-in Guard ian Open Class II competition top three places separated less 16 points variety strategies used achieve top scores Brian Silversmith second place used traditional standard-sized Guardian high est speed day 1146 mph coupled 26 mph low Dave Wallick third place largest Guardian 40-in etition low speed 165 mph Tom Schaefer brought together first place 1141 mph high 188 mph low original-design 32-in-span Kingfisher lightest model class due primarily its small engine OS 45 its simplicity no flaps rudderonly line-slider Class competition saw same diversity strategy Dave Wallick winning first Still Usingbld Fashioned Vtling Hinges-sGO will gain control efficiency eliminating gap between moveable .and stationary control surfacesEASY TO INSTALL will amared performance gained using simple inexpen sive improvement FREE MOVEMENT 450 STRONG AND LIGHTWEIGHT -—RISrALL I4NGEUSE COMPLETELY FUELPROOF -STRAIGqT H/IF 10 MAKE SM4LI HOLE EVRRY IA/CU OR COMPATABLE WITH ALL IRON-ONSO o CYAAOALWYLATE GLLW I/Il SOLES CAPELARY MATERIALSpACt/ON 1*51 CARRY GLUE COMES IN 3 FT LENGTHSES/TiFF ILIWT SMALL 118 ORPRICE 3 ft $250FOR AOOIT/OII/AL SEOIRITi LARGE 1/41*/SERT SMALL RN EVERY FEW RICHES CLIT OFF FLLISS FILL A/IS SAAb AS NEEDED FOR F/MS/IRIS Send Free Info fine products FOURMOST PRODUCTS 4040 24th Avenue Forest Grove OR 97116 CUT 1/4 DEER SLIT ALOnG TVE FULL LENGTH OF THE MATING SURFACES low speed 146 mphmore 5 mph better next best low speedand Joe Dzialo taking second best high speed day 1128 mph Daves 42-in MO-l almost twice wing area Joes 30-in TBF Avenger race third place particularly close decided until late day three points separating flight scores Dick Perry Brian Silversmith Bob Whitfield Profile competition plagued ginning high gusty winds caused flights end water 68 attempts 17 completed through landing Tom Schaefers winning flight Open achieved early day 43-in-span 389-sq -in Kingfisher powered K&B 58 top speed 1005 mph II mph faster anyone else two contestants better 120 seconds low speed Joseph Gruber Deanna Wallick rounded out winners list Senior Junior 100-point landings posted Although strong winds kept Tom Schaefers Open Profile score relatively safe attack Navy Carrier Societys Eugene Ely Award very much contention Tom Schaefer took early lead Dave Wallicks Brian Sil versmiths challenges both ended incomplete flights After lunch Brian bettered Toms threeflight total Class s II ile less nine points assume lead less hour left competition no sign improvement wind Dave Wallick went up last attempt good high speed best low day completed needed least 50-point landing win Ely Award chances ended tailhook touched ground just 40 ft short deck landing approach Brian Silversmith honored best Car rier flier 83 Nats annual Carrier fliers dinner Friday evening receiving Eugene Ely Award Navy Carrier Society president Carrier Event Director Pete Mazur Nats CL Speed/Hempel Continued pane 63 join fun Speed 13 entries year very good compared previous Nats George Brown Jr Staten Island NY placed first speed 17120 mph George using X-15 Super tigre engine modified 6 x 8 Rev-Up prop James VanSant second 15619 mph Leland Morton close behind third 15565 mph Some Open Speed fliers experienced problems getting engines come up pipe waited until later day place 160 Model Aviation GAPLESS HiNGE SLOTTER Simplifies installation Gapless Hinges Makes Slots i/A Sizes Salsa ICE $250
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/11
Page Numbers: 60, 61, 157, 158, 160
The professionalism zeal shown gentlemen mentioned above made best Nats Scale events have pleasure cover participate special Thanks Flying started 800 am sharp Saturday time 500 pm arrived official flights both FAI Precision categories completed addition round official Ilights completed Sport event Sunday noon flying completed final scores posted Junior Class contestant Julie Abel St Louis MO winningest Scale modeler year placing first three events uncon tested FA Precision Scale events bested Reuben MacBride Jrs Clifton NJ PT-19 Sport category seven points 109 total score Julie flew J-3 Cub FAI Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer Precision Nesmith Cougar Sport event Both Pi latus PC-7 J-3 Cub winners last years Nats now giving Julie five firsts two years should also noted among Junior Class en trants Billy Force Sweetwater NJ among youngest Scale contestants flying profile Hellcat just five years age Senior Class saw four entries year three Sport Precision Matthew continued page 156 COMBAT Nationals always great may terrible dirt rock site Cali fomia intense heat armadillos Texas contestants always come through put good show Now weather Chicopee couldnt have better flying field resident badger certainly satisfactory time bit breakdown officials deadly slow pace during few events tired us out some decisions made during course meet might change event forever beginning Junior Senior Slow Combat Monday took day run off four Seniors seven eight Juniors should have tipoff things gotog pretty slow rest time Allot events run using alternate elimination system allows first-round losers flight against other losers winner match going next round equal first round winners contestants get least two flights lose both matches Some Juniors Seniors came fly Combatand others came have fun exception Eric Parker Gary Frost under study rest winning field both Fast Slow made up usual top finishers Junior Combat still draws enough entrants make its own possibly Senior 4 entries needs re-evaluated Possibly com bined Senior/Novice class would combine Seniors beginning Open fliers needed lot ideas kicked around Nats aimed doing something give Seniors break went over FAI Team Race Tuesday give hand since very short timers timed heats took pictures final rushed back Open Slow Combat thinking Id lucky catch semi-finals As dashed up saw real good match going off asked someone final greeted big laugh ninth match first round nice didnt miss muchbut nice went home 800 pm after being field 12 hours pace actually no pace matches just hap pened once awhile spectators abandoned Slow Combat about 500 pm hard core decided dinner better camping field MACA meeting moved up 60 Model Aviation judges give once-over Larry Millers Indianapolis IN Sig Beechcraft Bonanza entry Sport Scale model uses Fox 60 power paint scheme detailed after plane hangared Sky Harbor Airport Indianapolis Judges L R Bob Adair Mario Yederlinic Al Novotnik / Chris Scott Dayton OH has good reason smile 049-powered Cierva C-4 autogyro has won 2nd Senior Sport Scaleand also NASA Flight Achievement Award werent almost-unnoticed needle valve extension protruding cowl youd never think Howard DGA-15 model Sam Abdow Fall River MA 2nd Precision Scale finely-detailed masterpiece Stable-flying model uses Merco 61 power CL Combat Charlie Johnson Paul Smith R tries give Will Rogers some treatment Note Wills handle full-lock-and-panic mode Paul later involved protest over inverted flying stepping out pilots circle Sneaky Pete Athans used Lopez Combat plane win fast-moving exciting Unofficial event Top four placers received TDs specialty parts prizes hour two since officials would still site What event lacked speed made up spectacular flights Don Cranfill first caught attention match Larry Driskell first half match Larry chased Don over sky pit positions changed Don went chase everyone else out sky including final opponent Jim Gall whod doing very fine job day evening initial protest about bladder tanks being used Slow allowed run past two Nationals models both hard soft tanks ran really well Quite few people tanks made Dick Tyndall Bob Nicks Cartiers group neat hinged bladder-holders could quickly opened insert already-filled bladder during pit stops dont remember high horsepower planes making full five minutes techniques used Combat avoid giving up cut once youre ahead fly low inverted pilot hopes opposing person cant fly inverted very well will stuff model ground Unless have airplane fast enough fly up tail verted other strategy stand Continued page 157 November 1983 61 Steve Kott gives Fast Combat ship mighty heave Pete Athans sneaks Out way L no doubt about first air other plane can seen backgroundwith pit crew still working Dan Cranf ill holding model eventual winner Open Slow Combat H fellow standing Dans right Jim Gall looking bit tired after spending 12 hours field win second three L wiped out rest competition Open Fast Combat L R Gil Reedy 2nd Phil Cartier 1st again Steve Kott 3rd Phil Gil teammates 3 used foam models Cartier TWA 36 engine Nats two models R among used Don Cranf ill FAI Combat Although look like European designs theyre actually like Force extended tail feathers performed well did Supertigre 15 powerplants victors Junior Slow Combat L H Michael Willcox 3rd Eric Parker 1st John Stubblefield 2ndwho took model home basket Hold everything R John Stubblefleld faces crisis situation match against Michael Wilicox broken line has forced change battle plans Michael looks like might some kind difficultylook closely lines slack John won match pit stop fourth respectively Charles flew great-looking Pitts Special Peter flew Shoestring Racer Some miscellaneous thoughts 40 Scale entries 34 different planes modeled Duplicates three Zeros three P-47s two B25s two D H Mosquitos single P-51 Mustang seen Four models employed elec tronic control systems used servos models operational functions rather fa miliar bellerank pushrod systems used seeing four contestants using type system Ed Rhoads Cinnaminson NJ flying Skyraider successful flight op tions run new system bomb tank drops arresting hook extension retraction dive brake engine shutoff worked perfectly Most models weighed 7-10 lb range wing spans 55 65 majority seemed amply powered Good size weight proper power models contributed large number very successful flights appears CL Scalers have come long way improving flying aspects models Before closing Nats Scale report would like once again say thanks CL Scale officials superb job contestants some ap plause great manner con ducted themselves during competition fi nally personal Thanks good friend New York Scale Team member Pete Bianchini didnt fare too well C-47-a broken wing assistance support making successfcdand satisfying Nats Nats CL Combat/Johnson Continued page 61 edge circle wait opposing pilot will coming around inverted usually edge circle choice inverted person either go outside pilots circle flip back around upright 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judges saw 3-2 favor Gary Frost meant won Until time judges decision like umpires concerning balls strikes final word event director Bud Bodzioch called jury hear protest Pat filed jury decided match should reflown following day Gary Frost won TIGER TAIL 4 Ron Chidgeys latest beat series a llttle larger lighter slower retains honest flight character tistics its predecessors Especially recommended sportsman ad vanced pattern also good choice turn-around pattern Plans construction hints $995 WELLER 3 BLADE PROP very stiff molded fiberglas propellor England fts efficient design allows substantial reduction noise level actually improving per formance $2000 NEW NEW CLAMP IT FOREVER STAINLESS STEEL PIPE CLAMPS Light strong Low-profile selflocking 3116 width wont cut silicone couplers Pkg 4 clamps $296 again according judges End story Until incident occurred decision judges concerning cuts always final Procedures could protestedbut cuts Unless return principle judges decision final match future can protested race pattern whatever could protested because judges decision final jury usually made up disin terested parties Several jury seen match lots us watched match two judg ing Neither Event Director circle marsh nor president AMA should able overrule decision possibility pres sure group affecting outcome match allowed become part new system might better ask show hands spectators choose winner save some judging money Gaji Fischer Geo Magazine out see Fast Combat Friday morning wanted pic tures intensity shed observed during brief stop see FAI Wednesday Fast real pussycat much intensity everyone just flew match Thats right just round flown Friday 32 people would left Saturday took Rich Lopez about four NEW WING TUBE & SOCKETS Sleeve Puller $795 BearIng Puller $695 NEW 1 dia aluminum alloy tubing plug-in wings Included pair special slip-fit phenolic sockets build wing-structure 2024 alum tube 24 long socket 12 ong $8951 act ENGINE SLEEVE & BEARING PULLER Pull tight sleeves bearings easily wIthout damage Cone cone espanding brass ring grips sleeve bearing 10 new 60s 17MM rear bearing *Special* Both $1395 See Dealer Order Direct Include 75 Per Item UPS GP Gator RIC Products 3713 Pompano Pensacola FL 32514 Phone AC 904 476-6639 seconds figure caught flights back West Coast Saturday evening wed miss almost Combat So much yelling got Combat going Saturday Run circle another contestants always ready Great pit boss Bob Beardon has got circles ready go Finally quick pace contestants loved Twenty minutes ahead schedule after first round time after succeeding round Finally down Leo nardo Silva Steve Kott third fourth Leonardo borrowed plane little engine trouble Kott took advantage misery got him final first between Gil Reedy 1980 Combat-winner Phil Cartier Phil Gil flipped coin see got services third teammate Don Holbrook Gil won te toss offered launch Phils plane Both pilots started own engines launchers waited signal Rich Lopez Equal air time both its up pilots Phils 520-sq-in model out-turned smaller Fox-powered model TWA 36 Phils plane didnt sound very fast yanked around quite well As good Combat matches nice mid-air col lision ended matchat least thats what lot spectators think Phil has won match cuts way like see end unless theres kill Observations level competence among pilots much higher previous Nats matches great skill probably important time equipment Foam models took Fast Combat leading-edge kill just too important pass up Except Super Tigre TWA engine field made up Foxes same situation existed Slow Combat alto great extent FAT Bill Lee made up bunch props Fluker Stubblefield Willeox used really worked well look like supermodified Taipan 7-4 lot Nel son FAT Rossi won Force its various versions seemed plane heat Lets hope some rules get worked out dont get way flying Reno next year contestants also deserve faster efficient schedule well streamlin ing processing night before need worry about spectators too far circle just too far away spectators par ticipants see well applause lurking inside just waiting released spectacular match Winning trophy nice some appreciative applause peanut gal lery very nice too Thank you judgesyou bore share time 158 Model Aviation PO Box 9044 Little Rock ApInen@ 7~WO 150 Ii 224-8044 * KIORITZ 24 Work Horse 32 HP bs Tr4I 2 IZiO1UJAI uur ngine ur ngineered Meet Demands Most Discriminating Modeler Backed Service Match Send $100 Catalog New Standard* Giant Models 49 DirectI 28HP5/sLbs* 7fl 95 Sales Only* Dealer Direct ALL ENGINES READY TO RUN INCLUDING 6 BOLT PROP HUB MOUNT MUFFLERS AVAILABLE AT EXTRA CHARGE Rear 3405 Cleveland Ave. SW Canton OH 44707 RO US H M FG THE ENGINE PEOPLEphone2lSl-egloorW4A374 Nats CL Carrier/Perry Continued paoe 62 Class II Rossi Class K&B engines powered over half entries about equally divided between 405 65 variants Profile different models engines usually case K&B 58 was used other power plant 25% entries including three top five finishers respect break tradition Class II Five entriestwo Juniors three Open including first place both age categorieswere powered 60 65 en gines engines lower end displacement limit would seem disadvantage high speed performance cer tainly didnt hurt Tom Carl T Schaefer winning Kingfisher ws eight hundredths second off fastest time day Weather play significant role both days Carrier competition combinatin temperature humidity early moming Class II flying seemed contribute unusually high number incomplete flights As moming progressed wind grew steadily stronger topping 20 mph mid aftemoon major factor low speed performance Only three competitors class managed low speeds under 25 mph over half completed low speed laps speeds over 30 mph spite wind Junior Mathew Wallick managed get records both Class Class II using Fairey Spearfish model 37-in span Mathew used same airplane both classes switching K&B 40S Class Ito K&B 75 Class II Senior winner Class Joseph Gro ber flying K&B 40S-powered 28/2-in Guard ian Open Class II competition top three places separated less 16 points variety strategies used achieve top scores Brian Silversmith second place used traditional standard-sized Guardian high est speed day 1146 mph coupled 26 mph low Dave Wallick third place largest Guardian 40-in etition low speed 165 mph Tom Schaefer brought together first place 1141 mph high 188 mph low original-design 32-in-span Kingfisher lightest model class due primarily its small engine OS 45 its simplicity no flaps rudderonly line-slider Class competition saw same diversity strategy Dave Wallick winning first Still Usingbld Fashioned Vtling Hinges-sGO will gain control efficiency eliminating gap between moveable .and stationary control surfacesEASY TO INSTALL will amared performance gained using simple inexpen sive improvement FREE MOVEMENT 450 STRONG AND LIGHTWEIGHT -—RISrALL I4NGEUSE COMPLETELY FUELPROOF -STRAIGqT H/IF 10 MAKE SM4LI HOLE EVRRY IA/CU OR COMPATABLE WITH ALL IRON-ONSO o CYAAOALWYLATE GLLW I/Il SOLES CAPELARY MATERIALSpACt/ON 1*51 CARRY GLUE COMES IN 3 FT LENGTHSES/TiFF ILIWT SMALL 118 ORPRICE 3 ft $250FOR AOOIT/OII/AL SEOIRITi LARGE 1/41*/SERT SMALL RN EVERY FEW RICHES CLIT OFF FLLISS FILL A/IS SAAb AS NEEDED FOR F/MS/IRIS Send Free Info fine products FOURMOST PRODUCTS 4040 24th Avenue Forest Grove OR 97116 CUT 1/4 DEER SLIT ALOnG TVE FULL LENGTH OF THE MATING SURFACES low speed 146 mphmore 5 mph better next best low speedand Joe Dzialo taking second best high speed day 1128 mph Daves 42-in MO-l almost twice wing area Joes 30-in TBF Avenger race third place particularly close decided until late day three points separating flight scores Dick Perry Brian Silversmith Bob Whitfield Profile competition plagued ginning high gusty winds caused flights end water 68 attempts 17 completed through landing Tom Schaefers winning flight Open achieved early day 43-in-span 389-sq -in Kingfisher powered K&B 58 top speed 1005 mph II mph faster anyone else two contestants better 120 seconds low speed Joseph Gruber Deanna Wallick rounded out winners list Senior Junior 100-point landings posted Although strong winds kept Tom Schaefers Open Profile score relatively safe attack Navy Carrier Societys Eugene Ely Award very much contention Tom Schaefer took early lead Dave Wallicks Brian Sil versmiths challenges both ended incomplete flights After lunch Brian bettered Toms threeflight total Class s II ile less nine points assume lead less hour left competition no sign improvement wind Dave Wallick went up last attempt good high speed best low day completed needed least 50-point landing win Ely Award chances ended tailhook touched ground just 40 ft short deck landing approach Brian Silversmith honored best Car rier flier 83 Nats annual Carrier fliers dinner Friday evening receiving Eugene Ely Award Navy Carrier Society president Carrier Event Director Pete Mazur Nats CL Speed/Hempel Continued pane 63 join fun Speed 13 entries year very good compared previous Nats George Brown Jr Staten Island NY placed first speed 17120 mph George using X-15 Super tigre engine modified 6 x 8 Rev-Up prop James VanSant second 15619 mph Leland Morton close behind third 15565 mph Some Open Speed fliers experienced problems getting engines come up pipe waited until later day place 160 Model Aviation GAPLESS HiNGE SLOTTER Simplifies installation Gapless Hinges Makes Slots i/A Sizes Salsa ICE $250