1985NATS 1985NATSY 1985NATS THE SUPER NATS said best ever might going too far considering few people could compare National Championships over past 50 years must have best least viewpoint minimum complaints weather wasnt perfect aside day rain following day wind other six days great Instead usual high summer heat humidity Nats lower normal temperatures generally drier mostly pleasant beautiful skies Engines ran well planes flew beautifully spectacular setting Nats Millions werent may soon able share 1985 Nats experiencea National Geographic writer/photographer team hand record week super model flying activity Attendance high again last time Nats Chicopee Massachusetts 1983 over thousand contestants regis tered Radio Control Sailplane events again largest total number entries over 300 largest single entry total Unlimited Sailplanes 120 registered followed closely combined Standard Modified Stan dard classes 107 95 Two-Meter class Amazingly site considered rela tively poor outdoor Free Flight category 92 entries Gas 100 P-30 Rubber 91 Hand-Launched Glider 70 Gas lesserbut surprisingly goodnumbers other FF events Control Lines biggest event Precision Aerobatics 70 entries compared 49 1984 Speed until recently regarded declin ing total 165 entries spread over eight events Combat 176 four events five Racing events total 100 entries Control Above New Nats special information tent re suits posted information waa exchanged souvenirs sold radio interviews held maps provided guide everyone whatwas happening Right Big spe cial field layout maps daily schedule boards provided help spectators Nats participants locate event sites times Left Hardest working pairof Natavolunteerawastheteam Bob Landryand DickSherman Theyworked before during afterthe Nats doing everything Imaginabletrash cleanup field setup dozens otherchores Right AMA souvenir sales provided majorsource income help offset Nats operating costs Among workers Rae Underwood Velma Teubner Elsie Abel Joan Grigg Barbara McGinnis Jane Morgan Cathy Anne Underwood Eva Biddie Vicki Anderson Stands both airfield Quality inn 40 Model Aviation big welcome sign greeted entered through Westover Air Force Base gate National Modei Airplane Championships competition events other side fence AMAs worlds biggest model meeta modeling wonderland over week 1985NATS 985 NATS V 1985 NATSM Line Sport Scale almost doubled number 1984 entries 28 vs 15 FAI Scale 10 vs four Indoor events up considerably over 32 vs 12 Peanut Scale 44 vs 27 An unusual complaint heard concerning Indoor yeartoo planes air once report noted 25 flying simultaneously Left usual Nets Delta Dart Program actuallythe AMA Cub introduced hundredsof youngsters model building flying AMAvolun teer Ed Abram worked local community leaders help plant seeds future modelers members Right famous K-G 1 model designed Charles Hampson Grant built Joe Kovel display static model exhibit during AMAs Nats Con vention Carefully rebuilt Joe Kovel model now display National Center Aeromodeling Reston VA see November 1985 41 Westover Air Force Base Hangar Air Force hosts again 1983 pro vided great facilities Nationals ADOVS ig PISTS attraction mis year aiso oTyicial emDlem en i-iagiors reproauc- took down hanging lights Indoor tion Gee Bee Y Senior Sportster Ken flew plane Midwest Nats just site instead just raising greatly modelers could see touch photograph Thousands did Right special color- reduce probability models getting hung coded signs big help sort out 77 competition events signs produced Doily Wischer Delafleid WI worked months beforehand two weeks siteMore ground space provided Control Line separate off-base site provided RC Helicopter events Bas Commanding Officer Colonel James H Handy staff tremendously cooperative helpful letting us use airfield assisting 1984 expected ceiling height almost double what available year before Pennyplane 42 entries Easy B 52 Manhattan Cabin three times entries 1984 21 vs seven Similarly AMA Scale Left Alice Nitsch husband Russ ran AMA Nats trophy factory doing awards spot including engraving computerized machine another good example volunteers teaming up help provide over-900 awards typical Nats Above largest AMA Annual Open Meeting years took place Quality inn headquarters hotel Nats AMA Executive Council members answered questions audience reported current/future projects problems aeromodeling dozens details support greatest areas assistance allow 1985 Nats theme airplane Ken Flag brs Gee Bee Model Y Senior Sportster fly parked Nats area week long plane tremendous drawing card thousands pictures taken display particularly appropriate since nearby City Springfield home Gee Bee racers during Thirties contrast 1983 RC Sailplanes flew almost trouble-free over four days compe tition 1985 Nats Soaring scene few problems local paging system inter ference shut down frequency Another day rain followed day wind Ragardless tremendous amount flying done Davey retrieval winches 985NATSY 985 NA TS Y I985NATS down Free Flight continuedespecially FF Scale also much disbelief Wakefield models seen achieve maxi mum duration flights rain Although some complained about continuing downpour took stride FF Scale contestants fact asked whether wanted quit go agreed keep flying Aside two days unhappy weather midweek flying conditions mostly great Nats started right time first Sunday morning RC international class Pylon Racing finished early week later RC Scale Sunday afternoon Because Westover site permits Free Flight Control Line Radio Control events flown within area less mile square skies Continued Da2e 134 blamed some launching prob lems 1984 performed beautifully negated need usual line-retrieval vehicles manpower past Providing separate sites RC Sailplanes Helicopters helped both events get flying would otherwise have possible Helicopter event also tremendously helped year under direction Horace Hagen recruited good crew run events too some rain wind problems got flying necessary finish schedule Likewise Soaring Event Director Jeff Troy recruited large crew run events excellent fashion Most amazing rain day see Free Flight events proceeding scheduled Control Line RC events Westover shut Left AMA Nate Expo featured Industry exhibits static display models technical seminars addition Swap snop ana model engine collectors get together Chicopee Quality Inn near WestoverAir Force Base Right Travis McGinnis stand ing conducts Nate Expo seminar FAI RC Aerobatics Otheractivities included National Free Flight Society Symposium talks newsletters noise reduction battery care videotaping years Nate chock full sights sounds experiences Radio Technique George IL Myers ABOUT 900 TRANSMITTERS proc essed 1985 Nats Helicopter radios predominantly PCM Pattern radios about 50% PCM 50% other AM FM Pylon Sailplane about 70% AM very few PCM Radios Scale about 85% old AM balance split between new AM FM Interference problems minimal due Contest Directors plan ning anything else Jeff Troy 2A-min walk set up between Sailplane launch site landing circles Result tired feet no intermod problems Pylon Pattern Scale used frequency groupings avoid ed usual problems Result very few crash es practically due pilot error result some kind failure cement truck dispatcher located iii Spring field 1983 active 7216 Blu/Wh expected addition Bill Hershberger detected new pocket pager 72320 Pur/Wh Sailplane site Monday morning about same time discovering Helicopter site 12 miles away police radio 7564 Gn/Wh no problem heard no terferences new RC channels reported could verified independently George P Steiner processed contes tants transmitters through custom-built scanner/tester separating out interesting ones careful inspection Hewlett-Packard equipment set up programmed Dan Kahn operated Bill Hershberger found couple sets badly need repair/retuning Pete Waters District VII VP proprietor Kraft Midwest Paul Holsten Ace R/C Inc set up repair shop room Quality Inn fixed problems found though some Ace Pro-Line Kraft transmitters thanks got efforts some clot broke room stole two Petes transmitters supplies including about 150 crystals person believed thief later apprehended Chicopee police Another transmitter charger stolen lobby L-R Bill Hershberger George P Steiner George M Myers members AMA Frequency Committee volunteered work 1985 Nate discuss what learning computer-controlled Hewlett-Packard Spectrum Analyzer Contestant radios tested collect information building Frequency Committee data base 42 Model Aviation .and saw just get 4-40 Span 57 Ama 59qhr WeIght 64 Loadiag liteaIrqft Engine Required 4 nycle 40 2 cyole 2535 Radio 4 uharnsel have boring stuff Same place same thing next month its show-and-tell guys Bill Winter 4426 Altura Ct Fairfax VA 22030 Nats Overview/Worth Continued page 42 generally full models soundof engines like 10-ring circusactivity Adding Westover carnival-like atmos phere new Nats feature big yellow-andwhite information tent concession stands offering great variety food refreshments Unfortunately remote Heli copter Soaring sites did have equivalent facilities Westover great Much ever done year better inform everyone what going score displays provided updated regularly possible before public information effort aided huge map field event locations big daily event schedule board both provided AMA volunteer Dolly Wischer Delafield WI also made up dozens Nats signs identifying event sites routes different Nats areas Helping considerably public information year new computer operation AMA HQ staff aided usual field com puter operations RC Pattern Pylon Soaring HQ operation handled regis tration activities hitch produced scoring results timely basis previously Credit goes primarily Bob Voj slavek HQ staff along Gisele Jackson Joyce Hager Lou Ward new touches Nats year contrast old Navy-hosted Nats typically ended full-scale air show year opened air show An AMA Air Show Team RC Propbusters Connecti cut part got great hand approximately 100000 spectators attended addition another day added Nats model flying schedule annual worlds biggest model meet went eight days rather seven bulk RC transmitter processing source complaints 1984 spread over first three days year instead went smoothly Delta Dart programs introduce area youngsters modeling operated several days beginning Nats instead day end RC Scale finally got enough time fly year result extra-day schedule contestants really seemed enjoy relaxed pace good weather go extra time event made grand finale 77-event Nats week Everything else finished Nats Saturday Scale whole Westover scene itself last day colorful end great week Now over left type feeling usually comes after Thanksgiving dinner happy thankful made possibleto Brigadier General Jack P Fer guson Wing Commander Westover Air Force Base Chicopee Chamber Commerce staff its president John Frykenberg Chicopee Mayor Richard S Lak Chicopee Police Department Lady Elms College use dormitories relieve shortage hotel rooms Sue Carrion staff Quality Inn Nats Headquarters hotel Fireball community promotion club people city state levels helped behind scenes incredible level support however came AMAs own membership family Over 500 officials volunteers regis tered Theres no way properly thank individually since Some did others necessary total number participants directly volved 1985 Natsfrom commun ity military contestant helper official volun teer AMA HQ staffnumbered over 2000 tremendous group effort now part model aviations history 1985 National Model Airplane Championships set standard will hard beat WHEN YOU FORGETOUR UNITS REMEMBER Wet Cell & Gelled Cell Batteries Completely automatic operation Connect forget Pays itself eries last two three times longer Two models fit size batteries REGULAR MODEL$3995 field kit smallPlus $2 S & H electric boat batteriesSpecify 6 1 2 24V HEAVY DUTY MODEL$4955 sport winch large boat Plus $250 S&H electric power charging batteries Specify 6 1 2V SASE information Dedler inlyriries invited RC System NiCd Batteries chargers need age Cycler prevent memory Tester find bad cells Ovick Charger 2 4 hours Trickle Charger sate level Field Fast Charger both Ru Portable Charger input S 20V 1 2V Multiple Charger up 3 Ta 5 Ra A/i Complefely Aufomatic STANDARD MODEL$159~ Fits4 8VRxandg CVTxpacksPlus$5S&l-l Others available write call One-Speed Dremel Tool Full variable-speed operation Retains on-ott switch inside case$1 995 Model 270 250 onlyPlus $t5CS& H Super sport flier turnaround patternl Balsa & ply construction 70 span 927 sq area 7a -B/a lbs 75-12 cu Direct Sales Only 1728 Dyweed SE Centen OH 44707 Send $1 Catalog 2161 484-6810 ~ROUSH MFG 134 Model Aviation Ao brat ihtt lot aboui 440 kitten mateoctions yous ever buy Yeu otto VYWirhito suiqar ruing draigrr 40tell pot alt oar money fototartlo four strokor ays stow smooth thathi, nor fantastio box uomes just cant helleor whoo see know about 440 outside loop unbar torsos 5k half tbrotand other platte atod eleotronlo htts slot Thurs ike enuhautroent plaurseod 1200 ro tfrer few acrobatic manrunets yooroeroea orrot hoped ouds like youve yr W t9rh St PO Boo SIIEE tint Ilowo r fult sunk kontrboilt.you fret inerdle MO 64037 coIl Ilk yooor floated through theml Now t&4-712t order thats what Sunday/Sport add 1200 baudliog ye fly Aad four stinkers quirt traits add thrill ng Ride g yo ACE plane kit ale usa NEW gostifying uan hr Wr p dotieting comytesr 4601 CaRa Products PO Box 221 Canton SD 57013 605-987-5924 BYRON flRIGINALS bt 9 6o, SIlO Ph ii Full Line Catalog glance through catalog will prove Byron Originals recognized quality world over since picture worth thousand words have packed catalog full color black white photos highly descriptive illustrations well Youll pleased see new products improvements have joined family scale aircraft propulsion systems related accessories talk about value dollars Check factory direct prices competitive pricing industry ts exclusive accessories standard hobby items such finishing materials glues Dont delay Order Byron Originals catalog today Simply send $300 Byron OriginalsePO Box 279Ida Grove Iowa 51445 Set Standards Model Aviation already plans well underway 1986 event currently scheduled July 27 August 3 Lake Charles Louisiana site 1974 1975 1978 Nats special schedule being considered help celebrate AMAs 50th anniversary next yearand expand participation AMAs non-competitive membershipby possible insertion two three days fun flying middle weekend what may develop two-week Nats later now enjoy glow 1985s success look putting together bigger better event 1986 FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS BE CAREFUL PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY Nats Radio Tech/Myers Continued page 43 brand new carefully malntained peak ef ficiency doesnt waste power slopping over RC 50 doesnt belong Thats great us another place another time might lucky clear now Thanks writing George M Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Nats RC Scale/Wischers Continued page 55 thieves stole airplanes equipment car Quality Inn parking lot Taken Ralphs 13-year-old Windecker Eagle white gold number 15 Webra Speed 60 engine top wing A-scale Fokker D-VII wing lozenge camouflage pattern masked sprayed two-month period concentrated work Also taken fuselage Dick Allens Fokker Triplane Ralphs flight box also other valuable electronic equipment items stolen cars flew RC Scale event owe gratitude director Bob Underwood two daughters Ann Cathy spent four days tabulating scores Flight line operations kept smooth motion Dave Sally Brown site Ron Hesseibrock other thanks also Continued page 138 dli 1 1 U WY N2 OM URUWN JR CAMIIOLLL EASYBU COVERITE cox DUBRO ILT MODELS ENYA- FAI FLYLINE FOX GOLDBERG GOLDEN AGE REPRO IGENE DUBOIS GUILLOW- K&B K&S L R MRC OS MAX PACTRA PECK-POLYMER PERFECT R/N MODELS SEAGLEN SIG STERLING- SULLIVAN SUPER TIGRE TAFFINDER TELCO TOP FLITE- TREXLER WILLIAMS & OTHERS ESTES MODEL ROCKETS Send 5100 Cah Cheek Stamp 44 page tabloid nice DISCOUNT Caialog 900 illustratIons over 700 Kits choose MAILOADER PHONEORDER IN STORE PENN VALLEY HOBBY CENTER 837 WKain t Landml.1a49446 L BOEING F4B2 90 Wingspan DOUGLAS 025C 80 Wingspan F/W FW5G Stosser 1035 Span WACO/YKS-6 -99 Wingspan RYAN S-C -112 Wingspan T-28B 102 Wingspan STEVENS AKRO -100 Wingspan WATERMAN ARROWBILE 92 Span MAMMOTH SCALE PLAN7 CESSNA 180 108 Wingspan CURTISS P400 102 Wingspan BERLINER/JOYCE P-lB 1025 PAZMANY PL-4 105 Wingspan F/W FW44J Stieglitz 895 Span DOUGLAS AiN Skyraider 120 SHOESTRING 95 Wingspan FBF HELLCAT -98 Wingspan Plans mailed air rolled heavy-duty tube P40 T28B Skyraider Hellcat Stevens Acro $3300 others $2400 Please add $500 postage handling California residents add 60/0 sales tax Overseas orders add $1200 air postage MAMMOTH SCALE PLANS 3351 Pruneridge Ave Santa Clara CA 95051 244-5814 November 1985135
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/11
Page Numbers: 40, 41, 42, 134, 135
1985NATS 1985NATSY 1985NATS THE SUPER NATS said best ever might going too far considering few people could compare National Championships over past 50 years must have best least viewpoint minimum complaints weather wasnt perfect aside day rain following day wind other six days great Instead usual high summer heat humidity Nats lower normal temperatures generally drier mostly pleasant beautiful skies Engines ran well planes flew beautifully spectacular setting Nats Millions werent may soon able share 1985 Nats experiencea National Geographic writer/photographer team hand record week super model flying activity Attendance high again last time Nats Chicopee Massachusetts 1983 over thousand contestants regis tered Radio Control Sailplane events again largest total number entries over 300 largest single entry total Unlimited Sailplanes 120 registered followed closely combined Standard Modified Stan dard classes 107 95 Two-Meter class Amazingly site considered rela tively poor outdoor Free Flight category 92 entries Gas 100 P-30 Rubber 91 Hand-Launched Glider 70 Gas lesserbut surprisingly goodnumbers other FF events Control Lines biggest event Precision Aerobatics 70 entries compared 49 1984 Speed until recently regarded declin ing total 165 entries spread over eight events Combat 176 four events five Racing events total 100 entries Control Above New Nats special information tent re suits posted information waa exchanged souvenirs sold radio interviews held maps provided guide everyone whatwas happening Right Big spe cial field layout maps daily schedule boards provided help spectators Nats participants locate event sites times Left Hardest working pairof Natavolunteerawastheteam Bob Landryand DickSherman Theyworked before during afterthe Nats doing everything Imaginabletrash cleanup field setup dozens otherchores Right AMA souvenir sales provided majorsource income help offset Nats operating costs Among workers Rae Underwood Velma Teubner Elsie Abel Joan Grigg Barbara McGinnis Jane Morgan Cathy Anne Underwood Eva Biddie Vicki Anderson Stands both airfield Quality inn 40 Model Aviation big welcome sign greeted entered through Westover Air Force Base gate National Modei Airplane Championships competition events other side fence AMAs worlds biggest model meeta modeling wonderland over week 1985NATS 985 NATS V 1985 NATSM Line Sport Scale almost doubled number 1984 entries 28 vs 15 FAI Scale 10 vs four Indoor events up considerably over 32 vs 12 Peanut Scale 44 vs 27 An unusual complaint heard concerning Indoor yeartoo planes air once report noted 25 flying simultaneously Left usual Nets Delta Dart Program actuallythe AMA Cub introduced hundredsof youngsters model building flying AMAvolun teer Ed Abram worked local community leaders help plant seeds future modelers members Right famous K-G 1 model designed Charles Hampson Grant built Joe Kovel display static model exhibit during AMAs Nats Con vention Carefully rebuilt Joe Kovel model now display National Center Aeromodeling Reston VA see November 1985 41 Westover Air Force Base Hangar Air Force hosts again 1983 pro vided great facilities Nationals ADOVS ig PISTS attraction mis year aiso oTyicial emDlem en i-iagiors reproauc- took down hanging lights Indoor tion Gee Bee Y Senior Sportster Ken flew plane Midwest Nats just site instead just raising greatly modelers could see touch photograph Thousands did Right special color- reduce probability models getting hung coded signs big help sort out 77 competition events signs produced Doily Wischer Delafleid WI worked months beforehand two weeks siteMore ground space provided Control Line separate off-base site provided RC Helicopter events Bas Commanding Officer Colonel James H Handy staff tremendously cooperative helpful letting us use airfield assisting 1984 expected ceiling height almost double what available year before Pennyplane 42 entries Easy B 52 Manhattan Cabin three times entries 1984 21 vs seven Similarly AMA Scale Left Alice Nitsch husband Russ ran AMA Nats trophy factory doing awards spot including engraving computerized machine another good example volunteers teaming up help provide over-900 awards typical Nats Above largest AMA Annual Open Meeting years took place Quality inn headquarters hotel Nats AMA Executive Council members answered questions audience reported current/future projects problems aeromodeling dozens details support greatest areas assistance allow 1985 Nats theme airplane Ken Flag brs Gee Bee Model Y Senior Sportster fly parked Nats area week long plane tremendous drawing card thousands pictures taken display particularly appropriate since nearby City Springfield home Gee Bee racers during Thirties contrast 1983 RC Sailplanes flew almost trouble-free over four days compe tition 1985 Nats Soaring scene few problems local paging system inter ference shut down frequency Another day rain followed day wind Ragardless tremendous amount flying done Davey retrieval winches 985NATSY 985 NA TS Y I985NATS down Free Flight continuedespecially FF Scale also much disbelief Wakefield models seen achieve maxi mum duration flights rain Although some complained about continuing downpour took stride FF Scale contestants fact asked whether wanted quit go agreed keep flying Aside two days unhappy weather midweek flying conditions mostly great Nats started right time first Sunday morning RC international class Pylon Racing finished early week later RC Scale Sunday afternoon Because Westover site permits Free Flight Control Line Radio Control events flown within area less mile square skies Continued Da2e 134 blamed some launching prob lems 1984 performed beautifully negated need usual line-retrieval vehicles manpower past Providing separate sites RC Sailplanes Helicopters helped both events get flying would otherwise have possible Helicopter event also tremendously helped year under direction Horace Hagen recruited good crew run events too some rain wind problems got flying necessary finish schedule Likewise Soaring Event Director Jeff Troy recruited large crew run events excellent fashion Most amazing rain day see Free Flight events proceeding scheduled Control Line RC events Westover shut Left AMA Nate Expo featured Industry exhibits static display models technical seminars addition Swap snop ana model engine collectors get together Chicopee Quality Inn near WestoverAir Force Base Right Travis McGinnis stand ing conducts Nate Expo seminar FAI RC Aerobatics Otheractivities included National Free Flight Society Symposium talks newsletters noise reduction battery care videotaping years Nate chock full sights sounds experiences Radio Technique George IL Myers ABOUT 900 TRANSMITTERS proc essed 1985 Nats Helicopter radios predominantly PCM Pattern radios about 50% PCM 50% other AM FM Pylon Sailplane about 70% AM very few PCM Radios Scale about 85% old AM balance split between new AM FM Interference problems minimal due Contest Directors plan ning anything else Jeff Troy 2A-min walk set up between Sailplane launch site landing circles Result tired feet no intermod problems Pylon Pattern Scale used frequency groupings avoid ed usual problems Result very few crash es practically due pilot error result some kind failure cement truck dispatcher located iii Spring field 1983 active 7216 Blu/Wh expected addition Bill Hershberger detected new pocket pager 72320 Pur/Wh Sailplane site Monday morning about same time discovering Helicopter site 12 miles away police radio 7564 Gn/Wh no problem heard no terferences new RC channels reported could verified independently George P Steiner processed contes tants transmitters through custom-built scanner/tester separating out interesting ones careful inspection Hewlett-Packard equipment set up programmed Dan Kahn operated Bill Hershberger found couple sets badly need repair/retuning Pete Waters District VII VP proprietor Kraft Midwest Paul Holsten Ace R/C Inc set up repair shop room Quality Inn fixed problems found though some Ace Pro-Line Kraft transmitters thanks got efforts some clot broke room stole two Petes transmitters supplies including about 150 crystals person believed thief later apprehended Chicopee police Another transmitter charger stolen lobby L-R Bill Hershberger George P Steiner George M Myers members AMA Frequency Committee volunteered work 1985 Nate discuss what learning computer-controlled Hewlett-Packard Spectrum Analyzer Contestant radios tested collect information building Frequency Committee data base 42 Model Aviation .and saw just get 4-40 Span 57 Ama 59qhr WeIght 64 Loadiag liteaIrqft Engine Required 4 nycle 40 2 cyole 2535 Radio 4 uharnsel have boring stuff Same place same thing next month its show-and-tell guys Bill Winter 4426 Altura Ct Fairfax VA 22030 Nats Overview/Worth Continued page 42 generally full models soundof engines like 10-ring circusactivity Adding Westover carnival-like atmos phere new Nats feature big yellow-andwhite information tent concession stands offering great variety food refreshments Unfortunately remote Heli copter Soaring sites did have equivalent facilities Westover great Much ever done year better inform everyone what going score displays provided updated regularly possible before public information effort aided huge map field event locations big daily event schedule board both provided AMA volunteer Dolly Wischer Delafield WI also made up dozens Nats signs identifying event sites routes different Nats areas Helping considerably public information year new computer operation AMA HQ staff aided usual field com puter operations RC Pattern Pylon Soaring HQ operation handled regis tration activities hitch produced scoring results timely basis previously Credit goes primarily Bob Voj slavek HQ staff along Gisele Jackson Joyce Hager Lou Ward new touches Nats year contrast old Navy-hosted Nats typically ended full-scale air show year opened air show An AMA Air Show Team RC Propbusters Connecti cut part got great hand approximately 100000 spectators attended addition another day added Nats model flying schedule annual worlds biggest model meet went eight days rather seven bulk RC transmitter processing source complaints 1984 spread over first three days year instead went smoothly Delta Dart programs introduce area youngsters modeling operated several days beginning Nats instead day end RC Scale finally got enough time fly year result extra-day schedule contestants really seemed enjoy relaxed pace good weather go extra time event made grand finale 77-event Nats week Everything else finished Nats Saturday Scale whole Westover scene itself last day colorful end great week Now over left type feeling usually comes after Thanksgiving dinner happy thankful made possibleto Brigadier General Jack P Fer guson Wing Commander Westover Air Force Base Chicopee Chamber Commerce staff its president John Frykenberg Chicopee Mayor Richard S Lak Chicopee Police Department Lady Elms College use dormitories relieve shortage hotel rooms Sue Carrion staff Quality Inn Nats Headquarters hotel Fireball community promotion club people city state levels helped behind scenes incredible level support however came AMAs own membership family Over 500 officials volunteers regis tered Theres no way properly thank individually since Some did others necessary total number participants directly volved 1985 Natsfrom commun ity military contestant helper official volun teer AMA HQ staffnumbered over 2000 tremendous group effort now part model aviations history 1985 National Model Airplane Championships set standard will hard beat WHEN YOU FORGETOUR UNITS REMEMBER Wet Cell & Gelled Cell Batteries Completely automatic operation Connect forget Pays itself eries last two three times longer Two models fit size batteries REGULAR MODEL$3995 field kit smallPlus $2 S & H electric boat batteriesSpecify 6 1 2 24V HEAVY DUTY MODEL$4955 sport winch large boat Plus $250 S&H electric power charging batteries Specify 6 1 2V SASE information Dedler inlyriries invited RC System NiCd Batteries chargers need age Cycler prevent memory Tester find bad cells Ovick Charger 2 4 hours Trickle Charger sate level Field Fast Charger both Ru Portable Charger input S 20V 1 2V Multiple Charger up 3 Ta 5 Ra A/i Complefely Aufomatic STANDARD MODEL$159~ Fits4 8VRxandg CVTxpacksPlus$5S&l-l Others available write call One-Speed Dremel Tool Full variable-speed operation Retains on-ott switch inside case$1 995 Model 270 250 onlyPlus $t5CS& H Super sport flier turnaround patternl Balsa & ply construction 70 span 927 sq area 7a -B/a lbs 75-12 cu Direct Sales Only 1728 Dyweed SE Centen OH 44707 Send $1 Catalog 2161 484-6810 ~ROUSH MFG 134 Model Aviation Ao brat ihtt lot aboui 440 kitten mateoctions yous ever buy Yeu otto VYWirhito suiqar ruing draigrr 40tell pot alt oar money fototartlo four strokor ays stow smooth thathi, nor fantastio box uomes just cant helleor whoo see know about 440 outside loop unbar torsos 5k half tbrotand other platte atod eleotronlo htts slot Thurs ike enuhautroent plaurseod 1200 ro tfrer few acrobatic manrunets yooroeroea orrot hoped ouds like youve yr W t9rh St PO Boo SIIEE tint Ilowo r fult sunk kontrboilt.you fret inerdle MO 64037 coIl Ilk yooor floated through theml Now t&4-712t order thats what Sunday/Sport add 1200 baudliog ye fly Aad four stinkers quirt traits add thrill ng Ride g yo ACE plane kit ale usa NEW gostifying uan hr Wr p dotieting comytesr 4601 CaRa Products PO Box 221 Canton SD 57013 605-987-5924 BYRON flRIGINALS bt 9 6o, SIlO Ph ii Full Line Catalog glance through catalog will prove Byron Originals recognized quality world over since picture worth thousand words have packed catalog full color black white photos highly descriptive illustrations well Youll pleased see new products improvements have joined family scale aircraft propulsion systems related accessories talk about value dollars Check factory direct prices competitive pricing industry ts exclusive accessories standard hobby items such finishing materials glues Dont delay Order Byron Originals catalog today Simply send $300 Byron OriginalsePO Box 279Ida Grove Iowa 51445 Set Standards Model Aviation already plans well underway 1986 event currently scheduled July 27 August 3 Lake Charles Louisiana site 1974 1975 1978 Nats special schedule being considered help celebrate AMAs 50th anniversary next yearand expand participation AMAs non-competitive membershipby possible insertion two three days fun flying middle weekend what may develop two-week Nats later now enjoy glow 1985s success look putting together bigger better event 1986 FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS BE CAREFUL PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY Nats Radio Tech/Myers Continued page 43 brand new carefully malntained peak ef ficiency doesnt waste power slopping over RC 50 doesnt belong Thats great us another place another time might lucky clear now Thanks writing George M Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Nats RC Scale/Wischers Continued page 55 thieves stole airplanes equipment car Quality Inn parking lot Taken Ralphs 13-year-old Windecker Eagle white gold number 15 Webra Speed 60 engine top wing A-scale Fokker D-VII wing lozenge camouflage pattern masked sprayed two-month period concentrated work Also taken fuselage Dick Allens Fokker Triplane Ralphs flight box also other valuable electronic equipment items stolen cars flew RC Scale event owe gratitude director Bob Underwood two daughters Ann Cathy spent four days tabulating scores Flight line operations kept smooth motion Dave Sally Brown site Ron Hesseibrock other thanks also Continued page 138 dli 1 1 U WY N2 OM URUWN JR CAMIIOLLL EASYBU COVERITE cox DUBRO ILT MODELS ENYA- FAI FLYLINE FOX GOLDBERG GOLDEN AGE REPRO IGENE DUBOIS GUILLOW- K&B K&S L R MRC OS MAX PACTRA PECK-POLYMER PERFECT R/N MODELS SEAGLEN SIG STERLING- SULLIVAN SUPER TIGRE TAFFINDER TELCO TOP FLITE- TREXLER WILLIAMS & OTHERS ESTES MODEL ROCKETS Send 5100 Cah Cheek Stamp 44 page tabloid nice DISCOUNT Caialog 900 illustratIons over 700 Kits choose MAILOADER PHONEORDER IN STORE PENN VALLEY HOBBY CENTER 837 WKain t Landml.1a49446 L BOEING F4B2 90 Wingspan DOUGLAS 025C 80 Wingspan F/W FW5G Stosser 1035 Span WACO/YKS-6 -99 Wingspan RYAN S-C -112 Wingspan T-28B 102 Wingspan STEVENS AKRO -100 Wingspan WATERMAN ARROWBILE 92 Span MAMMOTH SCALE PLAN7 CESSNA 180 108 Wingspan CURTISS P400 102 Wingspan BERLINER/JOYCE P-lB 1025 PAZMANY PL-4 105 Wingspan F/W FW44J Stieglitz 895 Span DOUGLAS AiN Skyraider 120 SHOESTRING 95 Wingspan FBF HELLCAT -98 Wingspan Plans mailed air rolled heavy-duty tube P40 T28B Skyraider Hellcat Stevens Acro $3300 others $2400 Please add $500 postage handling California residents add 60/0 sales tax Overseas orders add $1200 air postage MAMMOTH SCALE PLANS 3351 Pruneridge Ave Santa Clara CA 95051 244-5814 November 1985135
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/11
Page Numbers: 40, 41, 42, 134, 135
1985NATS 1985NATSY 1985NATS THE SUPER NATS said best ever might going too far considering few people could compare National Championships over past 50 years must have best least viewpoint minimum complaints weather wasnt perfect aside day rain following day wind other six days great Instead usual high summer heat humidity Nats lower normal temperatures generally drier mostly pleasant beautiful skies Engines ran well planes flew beautifully spectacular setting Nats Millions werent may soon able share 1985 Nats experiencea National Geographic writer/photographer team hand record week super model flying activity Attendance high again last time Nats Chicopee Massachusetts 1983 over thousand contestants regis tered Radio Control Sailplane events again largest total number entries over 300 largest single entry total Unlimited Sailplanes 120 registered followed closely combined Standard Modified Stan dard classes 107 95 Two-Meter class Amazingly site considered rela tively poor outdoor Free Flight category 92 entries Gas 100 P-30 Rubber 91 Hand-Launched Glider 70 Gas lesserbut surprisingly goodnumbers other FF events Control Lines biggest event Precision Aerobatics 70 entries compared 49 1984 Speed until recently regarded declin ing total 165 entries spread over eight events Combat 176 four events five Racing events total 100 entries Control Above New Nats special information tent re suits posted information waa exchanged souvenirs sold radio interviews held maps provided guide everyone whatwas happening Right Big spe cial field layout maps daily schedule boards provided help spectators Nats participants locate event sites times Left Hardest working pairof Natavolunteerawastheteam Bob Landryand DickSherman Theyworked before during afterthe Nats doing everything Imaginabletrash cleanup field setup dozens otherchores Right AMA souvenir sales provided majorsource income help offset Nats operating costs Among workers Rae Underwood Velma Teubner Elsie Abel Joan Grigg Barbara McGinnis Jane Morgan Cathy Anne Underwood Eva Biddie Vicki Anderson Stands both airfield Quality inn 40 Model Aviation big welcome sign greeted entered through Westover Air Force Base gate National Modei Airplane Championships competition events other side fence AMAs worlds biggest model meeta modeling wonderland over week 1985NATS 985 NATS V 1985 NATSM Line Sport Scale almost doubled number 1984 entries 28 vs 15 FAI Scale 10 vs four Indoor events up considerably over 32 vs 12 Peanut Scale 44 vs 27 An unusual complaint heard concerning Indoor yeartoo planes air once report noted 25 flying simultaneously Left usual Nets Delta Dart Program actuallythe AMA Cub introduced hundredsof youngsters model building flying AMAvolun teer Ed Abram worked local community leaders help plant seeds future modelers members Right famous K-G 1 model designed Charles Hampson Grant built Joe Kovel display static model exhibit during AMAs Nats Con vention Carefully rebuilt Joe Kovel model now display National Center Aeromodeling Reston VA see November 1985 41 Westover Air Force Base Hangar Air Force hosts again 1983 pro vided great facilities Nationals ADOVS ig PISTS attraction mis year aiso oTyicial emDlem en i-iagiors reproauc- took down hanging lights Indoor tion Gee Bee Y Senior Sportster Ken flew plane Midwest Nats just site instead just raising greatly modelers could see touch photograph Thousands did Right special color- reduce probability models getting hung coded signs big help sort out 77 competition events signs produced Doily Wischer Delafleid WI worked months beforehand two weeks siteMore ground space provided Control Line separate off-base site provided RC Helicopter events Bas Commanding Officer Colonel James H Handy staff tremendously cooperative helpful letting us use airfield assisting 1984 expected ceiling height almost double what available year before Pennyplane 42 entries Easy B 52 Manhattan Cabin three times entries 1984 21 vs seven Similarly AMA Scale Left Alice Nitsch husband Russ ran AMA Nats trophy factory doing awards spot including engraving computerized machine another good example volunteers teaming up help provide over-900 awards typical Nats Above largest AMA Annual Open Meeting years took place Quality inn headquarters hotel Nats AMA Executive Council members answered questions audience reported current/future projects problems aeromodeling dozens details support greatest areas assistance allow 1985 Nats theme airplane Ken Flag brs Gee Bee Model Y Senior Sportster fly parked Nats area week long plane tremendous drawing card thousands pictures taken display particularly appropriate since nearby City Springfield home Gee Bee racers during Thirties contrast 1983 RC Sailplanes flew almost trouble-free over four days compe tition 1985 Nats Soaring scene few problems local paging system inter ference shut down frequency Another day rain followed day wind Ragardless tremendous amount flying done Davey retrieval winches 985NATSY 985 NA TS Y I985NATS down Free Flight continuedespecially FF Scale also much disbelief Wakefield models seen achieve maxi mum duration flights rain Although some complained about continuing downpour took stride FF Scale contestants fact asked whether wanted quit go agreed keep flying Aside two days unhappy weather midweek flying conditions mostly great Nats started right time first Sunday morning RC international class Pylon Racing finished early week later RC Scale Sunday afternoon Because Westover site permits Free Flight Control Line Radio Control events flown within area less mile square skies Continued Da2e 134 blamed some launching prob lems 1984 performed beautifully negated need usual line-retrieval vehicles manpower past Providing separate sites RC Sailplanes Helicopters helped both events get flying would otherwise have possible Helicopter event also tremendously helped year under direction Horace Hagen recruited good crew run events too some rain wind problems got flying necessary finish schedule Likewise Soaring Event Director Jeff Troy recruited large crew run events excellent fashion Most amazing rain day see Free Flight events proceeding scheduled Control Line RC events Westover shut Left AMA Nate Expo featured Industry exhibits static display models technical seminars addition Swap snop ana model engine collectors get together Chicopee Quality Inn near WestoverAir Force Base Right Travis McGinnis stand ing conducts Nate Expo seminar FAI RC Aerobatics Otheractivities included National Free Flight Society Symposium talks newsletters noise reduction battery care videotaping years Nate chock full sights sounds experiences Radio Technique George IL Myers ABOUT 900 TRANSMITTERS proc essed 1985 Nats Helicopter radios predominantly PCM Pattern radios about 50% PCM 50% other AM FM Pylon Sailplane about 70% AM very few PCM Radios Scale about 85% old AM balance split between new AM FM Interference problems minimal due Contest Directors plan ning anything else Jeff Troy 2A-min walk set up between Sailplane launch site landing circles Result tired feet no intermod problems Pylon Pattern Scale used frequency groupings avoid ed usual problems Result very few crash es practically due pilot error result some kind failure cement truck dispatcher located iii Spring field 1983 active 7216 Blu/Wh expected addition Bill Hershberger detected new pocket pager 72320 Pur/Wh Sailplane site Monday morning about same time discovering Helicopter site 12 miles away police radio 7564 Gn/Wh no problem heard no terferences new RC channels reported could verified independently George P Steiner processed contes tants transmitters through custom-built scanner/tester separating out interesting ones careful inspection Hewlett-Packard equipment set up programmed Dan Kahn operated Bill Hershberger found couple sets badly need repair/retuning Pete Waters District VII VP proprietor Kraft Midwest Paul Holsten Ace R/C Inc set up repair shop room Quality Inn fixed problems found though some Ace Pro-Line Kraft transmitters thanks got efforts some clot broke room stole two Petes transmitters supplies including about 150 crystals person believed thief later apprehended Chicopee police Another transmitter charger stolen lobby L-R Bill Hershberger George P Steiner George M Myers members AMA Frequency Committee volunteered work 1985 Nate discuss what learning computer-controlled Hewlett-Packard Spectrum Analyzer Contestant radios tested collect information building Frequency Committee data base 42 Model Aviation .and saw just get 4-40 Span 57 Ama 59qhr WeIght 64 Loadiag liteaIrqft Engine Required 4 nycle 40 2 cyole 2535 Radio 4 uharnsel have boring stuff Same place same thing next month its show-and-tell guys Bill Winter 4426 Altura Ct Fairfax VA 22030 Nats Overview/Worth Continued page 42 generally full models soundof engines like 10-ring circusactivity Adding Westover carnival-like atmos phere new Nats feature big yellow-andwhite information tent concession stands offering great variety food refreshments Unfortunately remote Heli copter Soaring sites did have equivalent facilities Westover great Much ever done year better inform everyone what going score displays provided updated regularly possible before public information effort aided huge map field event locations big daily event schedule board both provided AMA volunteer Dolly Wischer Delafield WI also made up dozens Nats signs identifying event sites routes different Nats areas Helping considerably public information year new computer operation AMA HQ staff aided usual field com puter operations RC Pattern Pylon Soaring HQ operation handled regis tration activities hitch produced scoring results timely basis previously Credit goes primarily Bob Voj slavek HQ staff along Gisele Jackson Joyce Hager Lou Ward new touches Nats year contrast old Navy-hosted Nats typically ended full-scale air show year opened air show An AMA Air Show Team RC Propbusters Connecti cut part got great hand approximately 100000 spectators attended addition another day added Nats model flying schedule annual worlds biggest model meet went eight days rather seven bulk RC transmitter processing source complaints 1984 spread over first three days year instead went smoothly Delta Dart programs introduce area youngsters modeling operated several days beginning Nats instead day end RC Scale finally got enough time fly year result extra-day schedule contestants really seemed enjoy relaxed pace good weather go extra time event made grand finale 77-event Nats week Everything else finished Nats Saturday Scale whole Westover scene itself last day colorful end great week Now over left type feeling usually comes after Thanksgiving dinner happy thankful made possibleto Brigadier General Jack P Fer guson Wing Commander Westover Air Force Base Chicopee Chamber Commerce staff its president John Frykenberg Chicopee Mayor Richard S Lak Chicopee Police Department Lady Elms College use dormitories relieve shortage hotel rooms Sue Carrion staff Quality Inn Nats Headquarters hotel Fireball community promotion club people city state levels helped behind scenes incredible level support however came AMAs own membership family Over 500 officials volunteers regis tered Theres no way properly thank individually since Some did others necessary total number participants directly volved 1985 Natsfrom commun ity military contestant helper official volun teer AMA HQ staffnumbered over 2000 tremendous group effort now part model aviations history 1985 National Model Airplane Championships set standard will hard beat WHEN YOU FORGETOUR UNITS REMEMBER Wet Cell & Gelled Cell Batteries Completely automatic operation Connect forget Pays itself eries last two three times longer Two models fit size batteries REGULAR MODEL$3995 field kit smallPlus $2 S & H electric boat batteriesSpecify 6 1 2 24V HEAVY DUTY MODEL$4955 sport winch large boat Plus $250 S&H electric power charging batteries Specify 6 1 2V SASE information Dedler inlyriries invited RC System NiCd Batteries chargers need age Cycler prevent memory Tester find bad cells Ovick Charger 2 4 hours Trickle Charger sate level Field Fast Charger both Ru Portable Charger input S 20V 1 2V Multiple Charger up 3 Ta 5 Ra A/i Complefely Aufomatic STANDARD MODEL$159~ Fits4 8VRxandg CVTxpacksPlus$5S&l-l Others available write call One-Speed Dremel Tool Full variable-speed operation Retains on-ott switch inside case$1 995 Model 270 250 onlyPlus $t5CS& H Super sport flier turnaround patternl Balsa & ply construction 70 span 927 sq area 7a -B/a lbs 75-12 cu Direct Sales Only 1728 Dyweed SE Centen OH 44707 Send $1 Catalog 2161 484-6810 ~ROUSH MFG 134 Model Aviation Ao brat ihtt lot aboui 440 kitten mateoctions yous ever buy Yeu otto VYWirhito suiqar ruing draigrr 40tell pot alt oar money fototartlo four strokor ays stow smooth thathi, nor fantastio box uomes just cant helleor whoo see know about 440 outside loop unbar torsos 5k half tbrotand other platte atod eleotronlo htts slot Thurs ike enuhautroent plaurseod 1200 ro tfrer few acrobatic manrunets yooroeroea orrot hoped ouds like youve yr W t9rh St PO Boo SIIEE tint Ilowo r fult sunk kontrboilt.you fret inerdle MO 64037 coIl Ilk yooor floated through theml Now t&4-712t order thats what Sunday/Sport add 1200 baudliog ye fly Aad four stinkers quirt traits add thrill ng Ride g yo ACE plane kit ale usa NEW gostifying uan hr Wr p dotieting comytesr 4601 CaRa Products PO Box 221 Canton SD 57013 605-987-5924 BYRON flRIGINALS bt 9 6o, SIlO Ph ii Full Line Catalog glance through catalog will prove Byron Originals recognized quality world over since picture worth thousand words have packed catalog full color black white photos highly descriptive illustrations well Youll pleased see new products improvements have joined family scale aircraft propulsion systems related accessories talk about value dollars Check factory direct prices competitive pricing industry ts exclusive accessories standard hobby items such finishing materials glues Dont delay Order Byron Originals catalog today Simply send $300 Byron OriginalsePO Box 279Ida Grove Iowa 51445 Set Standards Model Aviation already plans well underway 1986 event currently scheduled July 27 August 3 Lake Charles Louisiana site 1974 1975 1978 Nats special schedule being considered help celebrate AMAs 50th anniversary next yearand expand participation AMAs non-competitive membershipby possible insertion two three days fun flying middle weekend what may develop two-week Nats later now enjoy glow 1985s success look putting together bigger better event 1986 FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS BE CAREFUL PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY Nats Radio Tech/Myers Continued page 43 brand new carefully malntained peak ef ficiency doesnt waste power slopping over RC 50 doesnt belong Thats great us another place another time might lucky clear now Thanks writing George M Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Nats RC Scale/Wischers Continued page 55 thieves stole airplanes equipment car Quality Inn parking lot Taken Ralphs 13-year-old Windecker Eagle white gold number 15 Webra Speed 60 engine top wing A-scale Fokker D-VII wing lozenge camouflage pattern masked sprayed two-month period concentrated work Also taken fuselage Dick Allens Fokker Triplane Ralphs flight box also other valuable electronic equipment items stolen cars flew RC Scale event owe gratitude director Bob Underwood two daughters Ann Cathy spent four days tabulating scores Flight line operations kept smooth motion Dave Sally Brown site Ron Hesseibrock other thanks also Continued page 138 dli 1 1 U WY N2 OM URUWN JR CAMIIOLLL EASYBU COVERITE cox DUBRO ILT MODELS ENYA- FAI FLYLINE FOX GOLDBERG GOLDEN AGE REPRO IGENE DUBOIS GUILLOW- K&B K&S L R MRC OS MAX PACTRA PECK-POLYMER PERFECT R/N MODELS SEAGLEN SIG STERLING- SULLIVAN SUPER TIGRE TAFFINDER TELCO TOP FLITE- TREXLER WILLIAMS & OTHERS ESTES MODEL ROCKETS Send 5100 Cah Cheek Stamp 44 page tabloid nice DISCOUNT Caialog 900 illustratIons over 700 Kits choose MAILOADER PHONEORDER IN STORE PENN VALLEY HOBBY CENTER 837 WKain t Landml.1a49446 L BOEING F4B2 90 Wingspan DOUGLAS 025C 80 Wingspan F/W FW5G Stosser 1035 Span WACO/YKS-6 -99 Wingspan RYAN S-C -112 Wingspan T-28B 102 Wingspan STEVENS AKRO -100 Wingspan WATERMAN ARROWBILE 92 Span MAMMOTH SCALE PLAN7 CESSNA 180 108 Wingspan CURTISS P400 102 Wingspan BERLINER/JOYCE P-lB 1025 PAZMANY PL-4 105 Wingspan F/W FW44J Stieglitz 895 Span DOUGLAS AiN Skyraider 120 SHOESTRING 95 Wingspan FBF HELLCAT -98 Wingspan Plans mailed air rolled heavy-duty tube P40 T28B Skyraider Hellcat Stevens Acro $3300 others $2400 Please add $500 postage handling California residents add 60/0 sales tax Overseas orders add $1200 air postage MAMMOTH SCALE PLANS 3351 Pruneridge Ave Santa Clara CA 95051 244-5814 November 1985135
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/11
Page Numbers: 40, 41, 42, 134, 135
1985NATS 1985NATSY 1985NATS THE SUPER NATS said best ever might going too far considering few people could compare National Championships over past 50 years must have best least viewpoint minimum complaints weather wasnt perfect aside day rain following day wind other six days great Instead usual high summer heat humidity Nats lower normal temperatures generally drier mostly pleasant beautiful skies Engines ran well planes flew beautifully spectacular setting Nats Millions werent may soon able share 1985 Nats experiencea National Geographic writer/photographer team hand record week super model flying activity Attendance high again last time Nats Chicopee Massachusetts 1983 over thousand contestants regis tered Radio Control Sailplane events again largest total number entries over 300 largest single entry total Unlimited Sailplanes 120 registered followed closely combined Standard Modified Stan dard classes 107 95 Two-Meter class Amazingly site considered rela tively poor outdoor Free Flight category 92 entries Gas 100 P-30 Rubber 91 Hand-Launched Glider 70 Gas lesserbut surprisingly goodnumbers other FF events Control Lines biggest event Precision Aerobatics 70 entries compared 49 1984 Speed until recently regarded declin ing total 165 entries spread over eight events Combat 176 four events five Racing events total 100 entries Control Above New Nats special information tent re suits posted information waa exchanged souvenirs sold radio interviews held maps provided guide everyone whatwas happening Right Big spe cial field layout maps daily schedule boards provided help spectators Nats participants locate event sites times Left Hardest working pairof Natavolunteerawastheteam Bob Landryand DickSherman Theyworked before during afterthe Nats doing everything Imaginabletrash cleanup field setup dozens otherchores Right AMA souvenir sales provided majorsource income help offset Nats operating costs Among workers Rae Underwood Velma Teubner Elsie Abel Joan Grigg Barbara McGinnis Jane Morgan Cathy Anne Underwood Eva Biddie Vicki Anderson Stands both airfield Quality inn 40 Model Aviation big welcome sign greeted entered through Westover Air Force Base gate National Modei Airplane Championships competition events other side fence AMAs worlds biggest model meeta modeling wonderland over week 1985NATS 985 NATS V 1985 NATSM Line Sport Scale almost doubled number 1984 entries 28 vs 15 FAI Scale 10 vs four Indoor events up considerably over 32 vs 12 Peanut Scale 44 vs 27 An unusual complaint heard concerning Indoor yeartoo planes air once report noted 25 flying simultaneously Left usual Nets Delta Dart Program actuallythe AMA Cub introduced hundredsof youngsters model building flying AMAvolun teer Ed Abram worked local community leaders help plant seeds future modelers members Right famous K-G 1 model designed Charles Hampson Grant built Joe Kovel display static model exhibit during AMAs Nats Con vention Carefully rebuilt Joe Kovel model now display National Center Aeromodeling Reston VA see November 1985 41 Westover Air Force Base Hangar Air Force hosts again 1983 pro vided great facilities Nationals ADOVS ig PISTS attraction mis year aiso oTyicial emDlem en i-iagiors reproauc- took down hanging lights Indoor tion Gee Bee Y Senior Sportster Ken flew plane Midwest Nats just site instead just raising greatly modelers could see touch photograph Thousands did Right special color- reduce probability models getting hung coded signs big help sort out 77 competition events signs produced Doily Wischer Delafleid WI worked months beforehand two weeks siteMore ground space provided Control Line separate off-base site provided RC Helicopter events Bas Commanding Officer Colonel James H Handy staff tremendously cooperative helpful letting us use airfield assisting 1984 expected ceiling height almost double what available year before Pennyplane 42 entries Easy B 52 Manhattan Cabin three times entries 1984 21 vs seven Similarly AMA Scale Left Alice Nitsch husband Russ ran AMA Nats trophy factory doing awards spot including engraving computerized machine another good example volunteers teaming up help provide over-900 awards typical Nats Above largest AMA Annual Open Meeting years took place Quality inn headquarters hotel Nats AMA Executive Council members answered questions audience reported current/future projects problems aeromodeling dozens details support greatest areas assistance allow 1985 Nats theme airplane Ken Flag brs Gee Bee Model Y Senior Sportster fly parked Nats area week long plane tremendous drawing card thousands pictures taken display particularly appropriate since nearby City Springfield home Gee Bee racers during Thirties contrast 1983 RC Sailplanes flew almost trouble-free over four days compe tition 1985 Nats Soaring scene few problems local paging system inter ference shut down frequency Another day rain followed day wind Ragardless tremendous amount flying done Davey retrieval winches 985NATSY 985 NA TS Y I985NATS down Free Flight continuedespecially FF Scale also much disbelief Wakefield models seen achieve maxi mum duration flights rain Although some complained about continuing downpour took stride FF Scale contestants fact asked whether wanted quit go agreed keep flying Aside two days unhappy weather midweek flying conditions mostly great Nats started right time first Sunday morning RC international class Pylon Racing finished early week later RC Scale Sunday afternoon Because Westover site permits Free Flight Control Line Radio Control events flown within area less mile square skies Continued Da2e 134 blamed some launching prob lems 1984 performed beautifully negated need usual line-retrieval vehicles manpower past Providing separate sites RC Sailplanes Helicopters helped both events get flying would otherwise have possible Helicopter event also tremendously helped year under direction Horace Hagen recruited good crew run events too some rain wind problems got flying necessary finish schedule Likewise Soaring Event Director Jeff Troy recruited large crew run events excellent fashion Most amazing rain day see Free Flight events proceeding scheduled Control Line RC events Westover shut Left AMA Nate Expo featured Industry exhibits static display models technical seminars addition Swap snop ana model engine collectors get together Chicopee Quality Inn near WestoverAir Force Base Right Travis McGinnis stand ing conducts Nate Expo seminar FAI RC Aerobatics Otheractivities included National Free Flight Society Symposium talks newsletters noise reduction battery care videotaping years Nate chock full sights sounds experiences Radio Technique George IL Myers ABOUT 900 TRANSMITTERS proc essed 1985 Nats Helicopter radios predominantly PCM Pattern radios about 50% PCM 50% other AM FM Pylon Sailplane about 70% AM very few PCM Radios Scale about 85% old AM balance split between new AM FM Interference problems minimal due Contest Directors plan ning anything else Jeff Troy 2A-min walk set up between Sailplane launch site landing circles Result tired feet no intermod problems Pylon Pattern Scale used frequency groupings avoid ed usual problems Result very few crash es practically due pilot error result some kind failure cement truck dispatcher located iii Spring field 1983 active 7216 Blu/Wh expected addition Bill Hershberger detected new pocket pager 72320 Pur/Wh Sailplane site Monday morning about same time discovering Helicopter site 12 miles away police radio 7564 Gn/Wh no problem heard no terferences new RC channels reported could verified independently George P Steiner processed contes tants transmitters through custom-built scanner/tester separating out interesting ones careful inspection Hewlett-Packard equipment set up programmed Dan Kahn operated Bill Hershberger found couple sets badly need repair/retuning Pete Waters District VII VP proprietor Kraft Midwest Paul Holsten Ace R/C Inc set up repair shop room Quality Inn fixed problems found though some Ace Pro-Line Kraft transmitters thanks got efforts some clot broke room stole two Petes transmitters supplies including about 150 crystals person believed thief later apprehended Chicopee police Another transmitter charger stolen lobby L-R Bill Hershberger George P Steiner George M Myers members AMA Frequency Committee volunteered work 1985 Nate discuss what learning computer-controlled Hewlett-Packard Spectrum Analyzer Contestant radios tested collect information building Frequency Committee data base 42 Model Aviation .and saw just get 4-40 Span 57 Ama 59qhr WeIght 64 Loadiag liteaIrqft Engine Required 4 nycle 40 2 cyole 2535 Radio 4 uharnsel have boring stuff Same place same thing next month its show-and-tell guys Bill Winter 4426 Altura Ct Fairfax VA 22030 Nats Overview/Worth Continued page 42 generally full models soundof engines like 10-ring circusactivity Adding Westover carnival-like atmos phere new Nats feature big yellow-andwhite information tent concession stands offering great variety food refreshments Unfortunately remote Heli copter Soaring sites did have equivalent facilities Westover great Much ever done year better inform everyone what going score displays provided updated regularly possible before public information effort aided huge map field event locations big daily event schedule board both provided AMA volunteer Dolly Wischer Delafield WI also made up dozens Nats signs identifying event sites routes different Nats areas Helping considerably public information year new computer operation AMA HQ staff aided usual field com puter operations RC Pattern Pylon Soaring HQ operation handled regis tration activities hitch produced scoring results timely basis previously Credit goes primarily Bob Voj slavek HQ staff along Gisele Jackson Joyce Hager Lou Ward new touches Nats year contrast old Navy-hosted Nats typically ended full-scale air show year opened air show An AMA Air Show Team RC Propbusters Connecti cut part got great hand approximately 100000 spectators attended addition another day added Nats model flying schedule annual worlds biggest model meet went eight days rather seven bulk RC transmitter processing source complaints 1984 spread over first three days year instead went smoothly Delta Dart programs introduce area youngsters modeling operated several days beginning Nats instead day end RC Scale finally got enough time fly year result extra-day schedule contestants really seemed enjoy relaxed pace good weather go extra time event made grand finale 77-event Nats week Everything else finished Nats Saturday Scale whole Westover scene itself last day colorful end great week Now over left type feeling usually comes after Thanksgiving dinner happy thankful made possibleto Brigadier General Jack P Fer guson Wing Commander Westover Air Force Base Chicopee Chamber Commerce staff its president John Frykenberg Chicopee Mayor Richard S Lak Chicopee Police Department Lady Elms College use dormitories relieve shortage hotel rooms Sue Carrion staff Quality Inn Nats Headquarters hotel Fireball community promotion club people city state levels helped behind scenes incredible level support however came AMAs own membership family Over 500 officials volunteers regis tered Theres no way properly thank individually since Some did others necessary total number participants directly volved 1985 Natsfrom commun ity military contestant helper official volun teer AMA HQ staffnumbered over 2000 tremendous group effort now part model aviations history 1985 National Model Airplane Championships set standard will hard beat WHEN YOU FORGETOUR UNITS REMEMBER Wet Cell & Gelled Cell Batteries Completely automatic operation Connect forget Pays itself eries last two three times longer Two models fit size batteries REGULAR MODEL$3995 field kit smallPlus $2 S & H electric boat batteriesSpecify 6 1 2 24V HEAVY DUTY MODEL$4955 sport winch large boat Plus $250 S&H electric power charging batteries Specify 6 1 2V SASE information Dedler inlyriries invited RC System NiCd Batteries chargers need age Cycler prevent memory Tester find bad cells Ovick Charger 2 4 hours Trickle Charger sate level Field Fast Charger both Ru Portable Charger input S 20V 1 2V Multiple Charger up 3 Ta 5 Ra A/i Complefely Aufomatic STANDARD MODEL$159~ Fits4 8VRxandg CVTxpacksPlus$5S&l-l Others available write call One-Speed Dremel Tool Full variable-speed operation Retains on-ott switch inside case$1 995 Model 270 250 onlyPlus $t5CS& H Super sport flier turnaround patternl Balsa & ply construction 70 span 927 sq area 7a -B/a lbs 75-12 cu Direct Sales Only 1728 Dyweed SE Centen OH 44707 Send $1 Catalog 2161 484-6810 ~ROUSH MFG 134 Model Aviation Ao brat ihtt lot aboui 440 kitten mateoctions yous ever buy Yeu otto VYWirhito suiqar ruing draigrr 40tell pot alt oar money fototartlo four strokor ays stow smooth thathi, nor fantastio box uomes just cant helleor whoo see know about 440 outside loop unbar torsos 5k half tbrotand other platte atod eleotronlo htts slot Thurs ike enuhautroent plaurseod 1200 ro tfrer few acrobatic manrunets yooroeroea orrot hoped ouds like youve yr W t9rh St PO Boo SIIEE tint Ilowo r fult sunk kontrboilt.you fret inerdle MO 64037 coIl Ilk yooor floated through theml Now t&4-712t order thats what Sunday/Sport add 1200 baudliog ye fly Aad four stinkers quirt traits add thrill ng Ride g yo ACE plane kit ale usa NEW gostifying uan hr Wr p dotieting comytesr 4601 CaRa Products PO Box 221 Canton SD 57013 605-987-5924 BYRON flRIGINALS bt 9 6o, SIlO Ph ii Full Line Catalog glance through catalog will prove Byron Originals recognized quality world over since picture worth thousand words have packed catalog full color black white photos highly descriptive illustrations well Youll pleased see new products improvements have joined family scale aircraft propulsion systems related accessories talk about value dollars Check factory direct prices competitive pricing industry ts exclusive accessories standard hobby items such finishing materials glues Dont delay Order Byron Originals catalog today Simply send $300 Byron OriginalsePO Box 279Ida Grove Iowa 51445 Set Standards Model Aviation already plans well underway 1986 event currently scheduled July 27 August 3 Lake Charles Louisiana site 1974 1975 1978 Nats special schedule being considered help celebrate AMAs 50th anniversary next yearand expand participation AMAs non-competitive membershipby possible insertion two three days fun flying middle weekend what may develop two-week Nats later now enjoy glow 1985s success look putting together bigger better event 1986 FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS BE CAREFUL PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY Nats Radio Tech/Myers Continued page 43 brand new carefully malntained peak ef ficiency doesnt waste power slopping over RC 50 doesnt belong Thats great us another place another time might lucky clear now Thanks writing George M Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Nats RC Scale/Wischers Continued page 55 thieves stole airplanes equipment car Quality Inn parking lot Taken Ralphs 13-year-old Windecker Eagle white gold number 15 Webra Speed 60 engine top wing A-scale Fokker D-VII wing lozenge camouflage pattern masked sprayed two-month period concentrated work Also taken fuselage Dick Allens Fokker Triplane Ralphs flight box also other valuable electronic equipment items stolen cars flew RC Scale event owe gratitude director Bob Underwood two daughters Ann Cathy spent four days tabulating scores Flight line operations kept smooth motion Dave Sally Brown site Ron Hesseibrock other thanks also Continued page 138 dli 1 1 U WY N2 OM URUWN JR CAMIIOLLL EASYBU COVERITE cox DUBRO ILT MODELS ENYA- FAI FLYLINE FOX GOLDBERG GOLDEN AGE REPRO IGENE DUBOIS GUILLOW- K&B K&S L R MRC OS MAX PACTRA PECK-POLYMER PERFECT R/N MODELS SEAGLEN SIG STERLING- SULLIVAN SUPER TIGRE TAFFINDER TELCO TOP FLITE- TREXLER WILLIAMS & OTHERS ESTES MODEL ROCKETS Send 5100 Cah Cheek Stamp 44 page tabloid nice DISCOUNT Caialog 900 illustratIons over 700 Kits choose MAILOADER PHONEORDER IN STORE PENN VALLEY HOBBY CENTER 837 WKain t Landml.1a49446 L BOEING F4B2 90 Wingspan DOUGLAS 025C 80 Wingspan F/W FW5G Stosser 1035 Span WACO/YKS-6 -99 Wingspan RYAN S-C -112 Wingspan T-28B 102 Wingspan STEVENS AKRO -100 Wingspan WATERMAN ARROWBILE 92 Span MAMMOTH SCALE PLAN7 CESSNA 180 108 Wingspan CURTISS P400 102 Wingspan BERLINER/JOYCE P-lB 1025 PAZMANY PL-4 105 Wingspan F/W FW44J Stieglitz 895 Span DOUGLAS AiN Skyraider 120 SHOESTRING 95 Wingspan FBF HELLCAT -98 Wingspan Plans mailed air rolled heavy-duty tube P40 T28B Skyraider Hellcat Stevens Acro $3300 others $2400 Please add $500 postage handling California residents add 60/0 sales tax Overseas orders add $1200 air postage MAMMOTH SCALE PLANS 3351 Pruneridge Ave Santa Clara CA 95051 244-5814 November 1985135
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/11
Page Numbers: 40, 41, 42, 134, 135
1985NATS 1985NATSY 1985NATS THE SUPER NATS said best ever might going too far considering few people could compare National Championships over past 50 years must have best least viewpoint minimum complaints weather wasnt perfect aside day rain following day wind other six days great Instead usual high summer heat humidity Nats lower normal temperatures generally drier mostly pleasant beautiful skies Engines ran well planes flew beautifully spectacular setting Nats Millions werent may soon able share 1985 Nats experiencea National Geographic writer/photographer team hand record week super model flying activity Attendance high again last time Nats Chicopee Massachusetts 1983 over thousand contestants regis tered Radio Control Sailplane events again largest total number entries over 300 largest single entry total Unlimited Sailplanes 120 registered followed closely combined Standard Modified Stan dard classes 107 95 Two-Meter class Amazingly site considered rela tively poor outdoor Free Flight category 92 entries Gas 100 P-30 Rubber 91 Hand-Launched Glider 70 Gas lesserbut surprisingly goodnumbers other FF events Control Lines biggest event Precision Aerobatics 70 entries compared 49 1984 Speed until recently regarded declin ing total 165 entries spread over eight events Combat 176 four events five Racing events total 100 entries Control Above New Nats special information tent re suits posted information waa exchanged souvenirs sold radio interviews held maps provided guide everyone whatwas happening Right Big spe cial field layout maps daily schedule boards provided help spectators Nats participants locate event sites times Left Hardest working pairof Natavolunteerawastheteam Bob Landryand DickSherman Theyworked before during afterthe Nats doing everything Imaginabletrash cleanup field setup dozens otherchores Right AMA souvenir sales provided majorsource income help offset Nats operating costs Among workers Rae Underwood Velma Teubner Elsie Abel Joan Grigg Barbara McGinnis Jane Morgan Cathy Anne Underwood Eva Biddie Vicki Anderson Stands both airfield Quality inn 40 Model Aviation big welcome sign greeted entered through Westover Air Force Base gate National Modei Airplane Championships competition events other side fence AMAs worlds biggest model meeta modeling wonderland over week 1985NATS 985 NATS V 1985 NATSM Line Sport Scale almost doubled number 1984 entries 28 vs 15 FAI Scale 10 vs four Indoor events up considerably over 32 vs 12 Peanut Scale 44 vs 27 An unusual complaint heard concerning Indoor yeartoo planes air once report noted 25 flying simultaneously Left usual Nets Delta Dart Program actuallythe AMA Cub introduced hundredsof youngsters model building flying AMAvolun teer Ed Abram worked local community leaders help plant seeds future modelers members Right famous K-G 1 model designed Charles Hampson Grant built Joe Kovel display static model exhibit during AMAs Nats Con vention Carefully rebuilt Joe Kovel model now display National Center Aeromodeling Reston VA see November 1985 41 Westover Air Force Base Hangar Air Force hosts again 1983 pro vided great facilities Nationals ADOVS ig PISTS attraction mis year aiso oTyicial emDlem en i-iagiors reproauc- took down hanging lights Indoor tion Gee Bee Y Senior Sportster Ken flew plane Midwest Nats just site instead just raising greatly modelers could see touch photograph Thousands did Right special color- reduce probability models getting hung coded signs big help sort out 77 competition events signs produced Doily Wischer Delafleid WI worked months beforehand two weeks siteMore ground space provided Control Line separate off-base site provided RC Helicopter events Bas Commanding Officer Colonel James H Handy staff tremendously cooperative helpful letting us use airfield assisting 1984 expected ceiling height almost double what available year before Pennyplane 42 entries Easy B 52 Manhattan Cabin three times entries 1984 21 vs seven Similarly AMA Scale Left Alice Nitsch husband Russ ran AMA Nats trophy factory doing awards spot including engraving computerized machine another good example volunteers teaming up help provide over-900 awards typical Nats Above largest AMA Annual Open Meeting years took place Quality inn headquarters hotel Nats AMA Executive Council members answered questions audience reported current/future projects problems aeromodeling dozens details support greatest areas assistance allow 1985 Nats theme airplane Ken Flag brs Gee Bee Model Y Senior Sportster fly parked Nats area week long plane tremendous drawing card thousands pictures taken display particularly appropriate since nearby City Springfield home Gee Bee racers during Thirties contrast 1983 RC Sailplanes flew almost trouble-free over four days compe tition 1985 Nats Soaring scene few problems local paging system inter ference shut down frequency Another day rain followed day wind Ragardless tremendous amount flying done Davey retrieval winches 985NATSY 985 NA TS Y I985NATS down Free Flight continuedespecially FF Scale also much disbelief Wakefield models seen achieve maxi mum duration flights rain Although some complained about continuing downpour took stride FF Scale contestants fact asked whether wanted quit go agreed keep flying Aside two days unhappy weather midweek flying conditions mostly great Nats started right time first Sunday morning RC international class Pylon Racing finished early week later RC Scale Sunday afternoon Because Westover site permits Free Flight Control Line Radio Control events flown within area less mile square skies Continued Da2e 134 blamed some launching prob lems 1984 performed beautifully negated need usual line-retrieval vehicles manpower past Providing separate sites RC Sailplanes Helicopters helped both events get flying would otherwise have possible Helicopter event also tremendously helped year under direction Horace Hagen recruited good crew run events too some rain wind problems got flying necessary finish schedule Likewise Soaring Event Director Jeff Troy recruited large crew run events excellent fashion Most amazing rain day see Free Flight events proceeding scheduled Control Line RC events Westover shut Left AMA Nate Expo featured Industry exhibits static display models technical seminars addition Swap snop ana model engine collectors get together Chicopee Quality Inn near WestoverAir Force Base Right Travis McGinnis stand ing conducts Nate Expo seminar FAI RC Aerobatics Otheractivities included National Free Flight Society Symposium talks newsletters noise reduction battery care videotaping years Nate chock full sights sounds experiences Radio Technique George IL Myers ABOUT 900 TRANSMITTERS proc essed 1985 Nats Helicopter radios predominantly PCM Pattern radios about 50% PCM 50% other AM FM Pylon Sailplane about 70% AM very few PCM Radios Scale about 85% old AM balance split between new AM FM Interference problems minimal due Contest Directors plan ning anything else Jeff Troy 2A-min walk set up between Sailplane launch site landing circles Result tired feet no intermod problems Pylon Pattern Scale used frequency groupings avoid ed usual problems Result very few crash es practically due pilot error result some kind failure cement truck dispatcher located iii Spring field 1983 active 7216 Blu/Wh expected addition Bill Hershberger detected new pocket pager 72320 Pur/Wh Sailplane site Monday morning about same time discovering Helicopter site 12 miles away police radio 7564 Gn/Wh no problem heard no terferences new RC channels reported could verified independently George P Steiner processed contes tants transmitters through custom-built scanner/tester separating out interesting ones careful inspection Hewlett-Packard equipment set up programmed Dan Kahn operated Bill Hershberger found couple sets badly need repair/retuning Pete Waters District VII VP proprietor Kraft Midwest Paul Holsten Ace R/C Inc set up repair shop room Quality Inn fixed problems found though some Ace Pro-Line Kraft transmitters thanks got efforts some clot broke room stole two Petes transmitters supplies including about 150 crystals person believed thief later apprehended Chicopee police Another transmitter charger stolen lobby L-R Bill Hershberger George P Steiner George M Myers members AMA Frequency Committee volunteered work 1985 Nate discuss what learning computer-controlled Hewlett-Packard Spectrum Analyzer Contestant radios tested collect information building Frequency Committee data base 42 Model Aviation .and saw just get 4-40 Span 57 Ama 59qhr WeIght 64 Loadiag liteaIrqft Engine Required 4 nycle 40 2 cyole 2535 Radio 4 uharnsel have boring stuff Same place same thing next month its show-and-tell guys Bill Winter 4426 Altura Ct Fairfax VA 22030 Nats Overview/Worth Continued page 42 generally full models soundof engines like 10-ring circusactivity Adding Westover carnival-like atmos phere new Nats feature big yellow-andwhite information tent concession stands offering great variety food refreshments Unfortunately remote Heli copter Soaring sites did have equivalent facilities Westover great Much ever done year better inform everyone what going score displays provided updated regularly possible before public information effort aided huge map field event locations big daily event schedule board both provided AMA volunteer Dolly Wischer Delafield WI also made up dozens Nats signs identifying event sites routes different Nats areas Helping considerably public information year new computer operation AMA HQ staff aided usual field com puter operations RC Pattern Pylon Soaring HQ operation handled regis tration activities hitch produced scoring results timely basis previously Credit goes primarily Bob Voj slavek HQ staff along Gisele Jackson Joyce Hager Lou Ward new touches Nats year contrast old Navy-hosted Nats typically ended full-scale air show year opened air show An AMA Air Show Team RC Propbusters Connecti cut part got great hand approximately 100000 spectators attended addition another day added Nats model flying schedule annual worlds biggest model meet went eight days rather seven bulk RC transmitter processing source complaints 1984 spread over first three days year instead went smoothly Delta Dart programs introduce area youngsters modeling operated several days beginning Nats instead day end RC Scale finally got enough time fly year result extra-day schedule contestants really seemed enjoy relaxed pace good weather go extra time event made grand finale 77-event Nats week Everything else finished Nats Saturday Scale whole Westover scene itself last day colorful end great week Now over left type feeling usually comes after Thanksgiving dinner happy thankful made possibleto Brigadier General Jack P Fer guson Wing Commander Westover Air Force Base Chicopee Chamber Commerce staff its president John Frykenberg Chicopee Mayor Richard S Lak Chicopee Police Department Lady Elms College use dormitories relieve shortage hotel rooms Sue Carrion staff Quality Inn Nats Headquarters hotel Fireball community promotion club people city state levels helped behind scenes incredible level support however came AMAs own membership family Over 500 officials volunteers regis tered Theres no way properly thank individually since Some did others necessary total number participants directly volved 1985 Natsfrom commun ity military contestant helper official volun teer AMA HQ staffnumbered over 2000 tremendous group effort now part model aviations history 1985 National Model Airplane Championships set standard will hard beat WHEN YOU FORGETOUR UNITS REMEMBER Wet Cell & Gelled Cell Batteries Completely automatic operation Connect forget Pays itself eries last two three times longer Two models fit size batteries REGULAR MODEL$3995 field kit smallPlus $2 S & H electric boat batteriesSpecify 6 1 2 24V HEAVY DUTY MODEL$4955 sport winch large boat Plus $250 S&H electric power charging batteries Specify 6 1 2V SASE 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55 thieves stole airplanes equipment car Quality Inn parking lot Taken Ralphs 13-year-old Windecker Eagle white gold number 15 Webra Speed 60 engine top wing A-scale Fokker D-VII wing lozenge camouflage pattern masked sprayed two-month period concentrated work Also taken fuselage Dick Allens Fokker Triplane Ralphs flight box also other valuable electronic equipment items stolen cars flew RC Scale event owe gratitude director Bob Underwood two daughters Ann Cathy spent four days tabulating scores Flight line operations kept smooth motion Dave Sally Brown site Ron Hesseibrock other thanks also Continued page 138 dli 1 1 U WY N2 OM URUWN JR CAMIIOLLL EASYBU COVERITE cox DUBRO ILT MODELS ENYA- FAI FLYLINE FOX GOLDBERG GOLDEN AGE REPRO IGENE DUBOIS GUILLOW- K&B K&S L R MRC OS MAX PACTRA PECK-POLYMER PERFECT R/N MODELS SEAGLEN SIG STERLING- SULLIVAN SUPER TIGRE TAFFINDER TELCO TOP FLITE- TREXLER WILLIAMS & OTHERS ESTES MODEL ROCKETS Send 5100 Cah Cheek Stamp 44 page tabloid nice DISCOUNT 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