AMA Nats: General

General John Worth OVERVIEW Returning Nats Lincoln NE third time gener ally very successful experience National Championships involves compro mises case Lincoln 1987but less other Nats center non-competition activity year big red-and-white circus-type tent used Nats headquarters Under big top Hobby Shop Souvenir Stand Reg istration Information Bulletin Boards T-shirt Contestant Photo concessions Around tent three sides office-type trailers Trophies Tabulation Public Relations Ad ministration setup worked well lot old Navy Nats hangar atmosphere Overall therefore Lincoln year generally happy Nats far posi tive aspects negative Weather ranged great cool beginning tolerable last several days windy addition being hot Only short burst rain day dampened activitynot enough completely shut down event Sites generally excellent Free Flight getting short end stick again though Free Flighters cope very hilly site made chasing retrieval difficult Left Contestant Official registration year eased new check-in schedule spread out procedure over Nats week instead concentrating beginning Therefore pace almost leisurely few delays minimal frustration Also aiding procedure new less rigid late entry policy made such entries easier although less expensivead vance entry much cheaper Right AMAs Souvenir Stand did good business produce Income helps offset cost putting Nats contestant entry fees arent enough charge usual Rae Underwood L assisted Velma Teubner C Janet Landry R Also helping Anne Underwood Murry Frank Ed Warren Elsie Abel volunteers part over 200 served ficials Nats Pins patches decals sold well 1987 Nats hats did best selling completely out within just first few days November 1987 37 AMA NATS 0 C 1987 Lincoln Nebraska Left The information area Nats MU tent central source Whats going staffed mainly Eva Biddle AMA District 3 Associate Vice President area featured handout schedules event details hotel sightseeing info large maps made volunteers Dolly Bob Wischer Wisconsin helped simplify locating activities Shown visiting relaxing front Frank Tiush Tiush brothers pioneers produced Tiush model engine 1930s Right AMA officials gather HO tent prior Nats kickoff get wheel alignment briefing Nats Manager Vince Mankowski Shown nearest camera 1 R John Embry RC Pattern Director Chuck Foreman Nats Communications Director Ed McCollough Asst Frequency Coordinator Vince Mankowski Greg Chartrand HO Assistant Sandy Frank Free Flight Category Manager John Patton Hobby Shop Chuck Foremans radio links compe tition sites allowing activities coordinated Chuck typifies 1987 Nats workershes doing job volunteer years Left AMAs Nats Hobby Shop operated again year John Patton former AMA President Adam Strausner both Maryland Hobby Shop adds income helping pay some bills involved running Nats port-a-johns table chair ren tal site rental electrical power telephones gas oil generators tent trailer rental typical Nats costs about $100000 put entry fees covering less half budget Right hundreds contestants RC events typically two transmitters very intensive frequency checking operation required preclude problems due interference equipment operating improperly year least problems interference recent Nats Credit two volunteers outstanding job George Steiner California L member AMAs Frequency Committee Ed McCollough R Oregon AMA Vice President District 11 Guest Honor AMAs Wednesday night banquet Burt Rutan designer round-the-world Voyager Vari-Eze Van Viggen Solitaire Defiant Grizzly other unique aircraft addition giving inspirational talk banquet Burt visited practically Nats sites enjoyed reliving own Nats experiences trophy-winning contestant 1959 1960 Burt also flew round Control Line Com bat Hazel Sig-Hester Burt says will back flying model airplanes again soon least reasonably close other Nats events almost entirely free corn Free Flighters hell crop Free Flight contestants threatened mutiny before events began looked like disaster category Nats events However cooler heads prevailed flying began under reasonable condi tions little wind cool air ability chase cars bikes despite hills After shaky start Free Flight events proceeded scheduled through heat windy conditions developed after first day wasnt happy Free 7 Working behind scenes serve Nate events team Bob Landry Paul Vi verito wives worked alsohere Pauls wife Peg helps Bob wife helped AMA souvenir stand three-wheeler trailer part AMAs Nats equipment used support needs various events such providing water coolers generators hauling trash containers dozens other jobs availability equipment has greatly helped volunteers Nats easing work loads improving efficiency 38 Model Aviation Wait Erbach 81 AMA number 198 Lin coin Nebraska entertained attendees first-ever Nats Nostaigia Night detalis past Nationais hat origi nal 1937 Nats hat received upon entering years event Wait has seen Nats indoor events yearsit favorite modei fiying category Walt brought down house emcee said Heiio Im Johnny Ciemens Wait rep iled im Weii Two cherry pickers needed Con troi Line Combat site morning restore eiectricai power modei midair coiiision free-fiighted controi ilnes dangiing untli wrapped around short-circuited wiring power poies No hurt sparks eiectricai hashes jumping ail over wires Nearby businesses shut down severai hours Nats Headquarters area However midafternoon Lincoin Eiectrlc Company everything back together working Symboi 1987 Lincoin Nats Lincoin Sport design 1925 originsi fuii size aircraft powered 35-hp Anzani engine avaiiabie pians form $15 compiete aircraft $1500 model designed buiit AMAs Museum Cur ator Hurst Bowers 1959and wouid exceiient Rubber CO-2 Eiectric power Color yeiiow red trim Pians RC modei avaiiabie Flying Models magazine Like circus comes town its equipment traiiers AMAs basic carrier Nationals equipment An incredible variety items stored Inside between Nate tents protective fences water cooiers fans rope barricades electrical wiring Saiipiane winches pyions signs paint lumber hardware tools pipe judges chairs um brelias netting fence posts sandbags etc Adding circus atmosphere year colorful Headquarters tent near trailer Now tralier back Reston VA being readied 1988 Nationals planned held next July Virginia Beach Flight Nats said better Lake Charles last year Lincoln past years helped considerably 1987 site large accessible Otherwise good site sitContinued page 140 Left new popuiar touch year operation Expressive image Studios put tremendous effort photograph modei contestant officiai Nats Shown setup airport gymnasium modei being processed photo graphed Copies aii photographs offered sale qusilty work exceiient happy customers effort expected repeated next year weicome encore performance Right much improved judges comfort situation year provided RC Pattern Scaie events Porta-Shades provided Larry Sartor voiunteer worker RC events worked weii grast Improvement over smaii ciamp-on-type chair umbreiias previousiy used AMA bought after Nationais ensure future Nats judges wouid enjoy same benefits shades quick erect very fiexible arrangement November 1987 39 gotta borrow glow borrow GLOW PLUGS Are Available Local Hobby Shop Parts People PO Box 26247 Orleans LA 70186 0-535-2568 think may able get 80dB 10 ft Yet doubt very much well ever get 70dB might point show just pro found effect noise generated engines has real estate require mentsand significant impact improvements can make think its important problem deserves atten tion of us AMA References Ernest J McCormick Human Factors Engineering Third Edition McGraw-Hill Book Co New York 1970 pp 525-528 2Rating noise respect hearing con servation speech communication noyance ISO Technical Committee 43 Acoustics Secretariat-189 August 1961 SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT Nats General/Worth Continued page 39 uations RC events Control Line door Scale RC Pattern Pylon Scale acres concrete Lincoln Airport RC Helicopters nice park fly RC Soaring sod farm Con trol Line huge concrete apron airport well large grass Combat area close Indoor site though high big fine batch new records established comparatively large entry kept site busyit generally happy Indoor Nats good turnout helped sure Indoor will retained future Nats schedules Prior Lincoln event feared repeat last years low entry might see Indoor deleted Nats scene due high cost site ren tals No such threat expected 1988 what looked developing crisis has averted Lincoln Airport what first appeared negative factor turned very positive old military fire department building used Nats headquarters 1979 1982 available having sold renovated commercial use AMA therefore literally build headquarters area airport combination rented office trailers tents served purpose very well Three large trailers arranged U shape center U being occupied huge red-and-white circus-type tent tent became center focus activities seeming some what like big hangar Navy Nats days tent center Nats informa tion registration hobby shop trophy dis tribution PR Nats News printing tabulation Meetings held under tent cookout Scale team selec tion finalists informal gatherings tent gave shelter during rainstorm re lief hot sun latter Nats days T-shirts Nats souvenirs sold well photos contestants models Big boards under tent showed event locations schedule scores miscel laneous Nats modeling news Continued page 142 maaniiI Jct inc Only certified checks money ordern accepted Minimam order $1000 three packages 4 Pomerpolen $300 per package $100 shipping handlingt Ct renidents add 75% sales tan Prices sablect change mithont notice DEALER INOIflRIES INVITED farther information dealer prices need SASh hasinesa Card SERMOS RIC SNAP CONNECTORS Ca1 Coons StalKa Box 16787 Stamford CT tl69 203322-6294 140 Model Aviation Sound & Sites/Abbott Continued page 35 PRECISION Hawker Hurricane MK lic $14950 Wing Span 62 inch Weight 61/2 81/2 lbs depends flaps retracts Full Scale Detail includes 5 view flaps retracts setup Engine 65-90 FS 60 TS Fiberglass cowl Aero-Pacer $8900 Sport-Trainer Wing Span 641/2 inch Weight 5-7 Ins Wing load 1t-25 oz lngine 45-65 ES 29-45 TS Easily converted tail dragger flaps Video construction tape available Baby-Pacer $5950 Versatile small size Wing Span 50 inch Weight 25-35 Ibs Wing load 19-25 oz Engine 15-40 FS 19-25 TS ELECTRIC Im L r NEW IMPROVED 1/I PRODUCTS REMOTE FLIGHTBATTERIES Improved Motors atile Propulsion Systems MINI POWER AT ITS BEST t Weight l P-30 Size Models k Charge 7-1 Gear Ratio t ant Start Coat Battery Power ner MOTORSFLIGHT BATTERIES B-622a50 mAHr 9 gins$995 Stay place motor start No wiring requiro 8-52 2x80 mAHr .... $995 Same us 8-62 motor-run up 1 minutes B-63 3x50 mAHr 13g... $1395 powertul shorter motor-run NOTE B-63 & B-52 both weigh same HY-lOB$1495 An improved HY-70 Features reinforced prop shaft neoprene sleeve engage disengage Froe-wheeling HY-7OBR$1195 Same HY-lOB equipped Romote Flight Battery Holder er has 7 leads quich disconnects Slide battery onto holder otart motor VL-11IBR$2795 Same s/L-tltB HY-lOOR Mttor Remote Flight Battery Holder substitute 8-63 tor 8-62 add $300 MAIL ORDERS Odd $200 Shlyping & Candlen CaIlonniu tesidmnls udd 650% Sales Ton PR 0 o ij C SSend $100 Comelele Illustruted Catulog K1 ALABAMA AVENUE CANOGA PARK 13Q4 142 Model Aviation PROPULSION SYSTEMS VI-ilBB$24 95 Includes HY-70B Mstor B-62 Battery 2 PrspS Charge Plug Connector Accessory Pkg screws spacers etc HANDCUT SELECTED BALSA AND HARDWOOD PARTS . ALL WITH MADE IN USA QUALITY DH6O Gipsy Moth $10900 Wing Span 541/4 inch Weight 5-6 Lb Wing Load 15 om Engine 45-65 FS 35-50 TS Flybaby 2 1 Combo Flybaby $7950 Bipe $9500 Combo $11000 Wing Span 56 44 inches Weight 4-5 by Wing Load 22 14 oz Engine 30-45 FS 25-40 TS AT FIELD CONVERSION 10 MIN carnival atmosphere food drink concessions close Adding good feeling fact headquart ers area field pretty much center things Standing under tent could look out see events being flown simultaneously big factor developing good Nats feeling abundance good rea sonably priced eating facilities Lin coln area seemed like everyone complained eating too much good food Hotels plentiful good univer sity dorms available So basics week-long operation enhanced good food lodging situation Another asset makes good Nats active airport location addi tion model flying military jets aviation airliners well lightplanes Thus flying main scenebig small types week long Just last year beginning Nats instead end day fun fly ing added enjoyment got Nats off easy low-key start Some offi cials normally never get chance fly Nats able during fun-fly Control Line Combat couple spe cial events spectacular though unintentional fireworks display caused Combat model coming loose fliers hand during midair colli sion fly-away model draped its metal VISA Mantercard COD money order Add $550 Post Handling Alich residents add 4% Video Catalog $1000 Beta VHS $5 rebate order Cowls either ABS Fiberglass Plan Packs Awailable 6Th AERODROME MODELS LTD -----\1OOOSLTOI 2623 S MILLER RD SAGINAW MI 48603 517 781-3000 popular sidelight Nats chil drens Color Lincoln Sport program project originated Lou Ward AMA Headquarters also put together daily Nats News assisted AMAs Doug Pratt Children given blank draw ings aircraft took home colored brought back Nats HO child given special kit packet Included parts instructions build two small handlaunched gliders Great PR lot funl IAVEY YSTEMS e greatest prop driven fighters_ever made Deluxe stand-off scale CHAMPION MODEL AEROPLANE kits featuring accurate die machine cut balsa hardwood plywood full size rolled plans detailed instructions pre-bent gear hardware molded canopy kits build up fast rugged dependable fun machines caq flown 40-60 two cycle 60-90 four cycle engine modified flaps retracts Germanys fast deadly challenger air supremacy 51 span 510 sq inch area 5-6 lbs P-47 THUNDERBOLT IPAVEY675 lOWER LANE YSTEMS WEST 7HESTE1 PA 19380 i oRPORATIoN Probably best fighter bomber WW II 52 span 530 sq inch area 5-6 lbs control wires across electrical power lines near Combat site Sparks minor ex plosions ran over nearby power lines popping cracking several minutes Nobody hurt damage comparatively small Power out Nats headquarters surrounding business areas several hours end AMA paid several thousand dollars compensa tion businesses affected other special event fun flyoff between Voyager designer Burt Rutan Hazel Sig-Hester Burt AMAs guest honor recalled prior Nats days 1959 1960 entered events won several trophies Burt highlighted two other Nats special events Nostalgia Night also AMA Banquet told about modeling days first event informal ses sion featured famous modelers cluding Frank Tiush Tlush engine fame talking about interesting funny inci dents past second revival old customa banquet Nats participants could congregate Two Hall Fame presentations made banquet Frank Cum mings another John Pond Burt Rutan followed telling details fa mous December 1986 round-the-world Voyager flight challenging modelers new design performance achieve ments noted expected return modeling again having turned saw years Nats As past Lincoln Nats years Lincoln Sky Knights other area clubs put hours labor support Nationals turned out before Nats started unload big AMA trailer set up equipment competition events worked during Nats event officials handled usual house keeping chores came back after Nats help pack up gear clean event sites combined forces Lincoln area groups workers out town about 300 volunteers served years National Championships Unlike some Nats locations local support dimin ished Nats year next Lincoln area volunteers great ever Because experienced past Nationals efficient jobs done quicker better before Lincoln must get nod therefore area local volunteers have done consistent best job Nats support Details doings 70 com petitions covered individual reports issue Model Aviation Further formation including placings beyond trophy winners events available AMA HQ subscribed daily Nats News paying $6 sent complete Nats results listing contes tants down last place event anyone else interested obtaining com plete 1987 Nats News series including mga pilots 1 1/6 scale fully poseable 12 action pilots dressed removable fabric flight gear time No painting assembly required WWI & Civilian weigh 6 oz WWII pilot has removable Parachute Mae West weighs 8 oz Add $325 per figure P&H Calif res add sales tax Allow 10 days delivery Note Pilots can also fly 1/5 scale ships Send Check money order MGA Enterprises PO Box 626 Dept Fresno Calif 93709 November 1987 143 Navys iastest piston engine airplane 51 span 510 sq inch area 5-6 lbs PRACTICAL SIZED GI Fiberglass Cowlings Canopies Available Plans sent Post-Paid within USA Send 5O Full Catalog Balsa Dc31A 0 Span$4200 Mu CORSAIR2A 193 Span$3000 A6M6ZERO2A 191 Span$3000 CURTISP402A194 Span$3000 AT6TEXAN24 1101Span$3000 F8FBEARCAT2A 186 Span$3000 FOKKERDR-127 163 Tripa$2700 Order Nick ZiroIi29 Edgar Dr Smithtown NY 11787 USA complete results may few sets left time note published send $6 AMA HQ 61st National Model Air plane Championships next held July east coast near Virginia Beach just south Norfolk VA de tails will follow subsequent issues Model Aviation Nats RC AerobNan Putte Continued page 44 Tiporare tried grow some new little Tiporares planting itself Florida sand fliers offered spare airplanes heard Id crashed Tiporare saw heard about fun-fly airplane Id brought compete declined offers until Paul Verger Lafay ette LA offered backup Atlanta told fly because wont let fly piece trash embarrass us Ac tually Paul didnt use word trash other word cant print So competed Pauls Atlanta However learning fly strange airplane well heavy wind too tough task accomplish successfully least looked like Pattern flier Thanks Paul See 1988 Nats Chesapeake VA Nats RC Pylon/Yeager Continued page 47 made double cuts Larson awarded second virtue faster time Ken Hulik managed finish fourth took fast time award nice 11526 Pennsylvania Demon Al Grove finished fifth came time something about running F3D FAI Pylon talked participants agreed take everything needed Out onto coursefuel tools planes name Since planes different fre quency flew against other reser viced after landing flew again repeated sequence five times called day Unfortunately Brian Richmond lost World Championship plane coming around Pylon Three third round rekitted very nice air plane also put him out competition since entered oniy WC model resulted Ron Schorr Richard Oliver being left battle out Oliver went win score 33984 points Schorrs 32122 three zeros Brian Richmond fin ished 23961 points however did man age take fast-time award very good 11661 second slower fast time recent World Championships Australia Brian appeared warming up early rounds before crash hadnt crashed might have set new record think his callers Dub Jett intention Formula processing began after F3D event concluded always something ob serve like pretty planes 40 entries about half contestants having back-up plane roughly 60 Formula models sit ting floor being judged takeoff priority finalized task finding model finish best com pleted years winner Mike Langlois Lang-Wha North Carolina earned Mike privilege taking off first heat INTRODUCING TflI flfl~ TM VARIABLE SPEED THE NEW Ifli IIfl POWER CENTER 1 Variable Control Outlet Dremel & Brush Type Motor Tools 5 Outlets Handle Covering Irons Heat Guns & Soldering Tools etc 15 Amp Breaker 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General John Worth OVERVIEW Returning Nats Lincoln NE third time gener ally very successful experience National Championships involves compro mises case Lincoln 1987but less other Nats center non-competition activity year big red-and-white circus-type tent used Nats headquarters Under big top Hobby Shop Souvenir Stand Reg istration Information Bulletin Boards T-shirt Contestant Photo concessions Around tent three sides office-type trailers Trophies Tabulation Public Relations Ad ministration setup worked well lot old Navy Nats hangar atmosphere Overall therefore Lincoln year generally happy Nats far posi tive aspects negative Weather ranged great cool beginning tolerable last several days windy addition being hot Only short burst rain day dampened activitynot enough completely shut down event Sites generally excellent Free Flight getting short end stick again though Free Flighters cope very hilly site made chasing retrieval difficult Left Contestant Official registration year eased new check-in schedule spread out procedure over Nats week instead concentrating beginning Therefore pace almost leisurely few delays minimal frustration Also aiding procedure new less rigid late entry policy made such entries easier although less expensivead vance entry much cheaper Right AMAs Souvenir Stand did good business produce Income helps offset cost putting Nats contestant entry fees arent enough charge usual Rae Underwood L assisted Velma Teubner C Janet Landry R Also helping Anne Underwood Murry Frank Ed Warren Elsie Abel volunteers part over 200 served ficials Nats Pins patches decals sold well 1987 Nats hats did best selling completely out within just first few days November 1987 37 AMA NATS 0 C 1987 Lincoln Nebraska Left The information area Nats MU tent central source Whats going staffed mainly Eva Biddle AMA District 3 Associate Vice President area featured handout schedules event details hotel sightseeing info large maps made volunteers Dolly Bob Wischer Wisconsin helped simplify locating activities Shown visiting relaxing front Frank Tiush Tiush brothers pioneers produced Tiush model engine 1930s Right AMA officials gather HO tent prior Nats kickoff get wheel alignment briefing Nats Manager Vince Mankowski Shown nearest camera 1 R John Embry RC Pattern Director Chuck Foreman Nats Communications Director Ed McCollough Asst Frequency Coordinator Vince Mankowski Greg Chartrand HO Assistant Sandy Frank Free Flight Category Manager John Patton Hobby Shop Chuck Foremans radio links compe tition sites allowing activities coordinated Chuck typifies 1987 Nats workershes doing job volunteer years Left AMAs Nats Hobby Shop operated again year John Patton former AMA President Adam Strausner both Maryland Hobby Shop adds income helping pay some bills involved running Nats port-a-johns table chair ren tal site rental electrical power telephones gas oil generators tent trailer rental typical Nats costs about $100000 put entry fees covering less half budget Right hundreds contestants RC events typically two transmitters very intensive frequency checking operation required preclude problems due interference equipment operating improperly year least problems interference recent Nats Credit two volunteers outstanding job George Steiner California L member AMAs Frequency Committee Ed McCollough R Oregon AMA Vice President District 11 Guest Honor AMAs Wednesday night banquet Burt Rutan designer round-the-world Voyager Vari-Eze Van Viggen Solitaire Defiant Grizzly other unique aircraft addition giving inspirational talk banquet Burt visited practically Nats sites enjoyed reliving own Nats experiences trophy-winning contestant 1959 1960 Burt also flew round Control Line Com bat Hazel Sig-Hester Burt says will back flying model airplanes again soon least reasonably close other Nats events almost entirely free corn Free Flighters hell crop Free Flight contestants threatened mutiny before events began looked like disaster category Nats events However cooler heads prevailed flying began under reasonable condi tions little wind cool air ability chase cars bikes despite hills After shaky start Free Flight events proceeded scheduled through heat windy conditions developed after first day wasnt happy Free 7 Working behind scenes serve Nate events team Bob Landry Paul Vi verito wives worked alsohere Pauls wife Peg helps Bob wife helped AMA souvenir stand three-wheeler trailer part AMAs Nats equipment used support needs various events such providing water coolers generators hauling trash containers dozens other jobs availability equipment has greatly helped volunteers Nats easing work loads improving efficiency 38 Model Aviation Wait Erbach 81 AMA number 198 Lin coin Nebraska entertained attendees first-ever Nats Nostaigia Night detalis past Nationais hat origi nal 1937 Nats hat received upon entering years event Wait has seen Nats indoor events yearsit favorite modei fiying category Walt brought down house emcee said Heiio Im Johnny Ciemens Wait rep iled im Weii Two cherry pickers needed Con troi Line Combat site morning restore eiectricai power modei midair coiiision free-fiighted controi ilnes dangiing untli wrapped around short-circuited wiring power poies No hurt sparks eiectricai hashes jumping ail over wires Nearby businesses shut down severai hours Nats Headquarters area However midafternoon Lincoin Eiectrlc Company everything back together working Symboi 1987 Lincoin Nats Lincoin Sport design 1925 originsi fuii size aircraft powered 35-hp Anzani engine avaiiabie pians form $15 compiete aircraft $1500 model designed buiit AMAs Museum Cur ator Hurst Bowers 1959and wouid exceiient Rubber CO-2 Eiectric power Color yeiiow red trim Pians RC modei avaiiabie Flying Models magazine Like circus comes town its equipment traiiers AMAs basic carrier Nationals equipment An incredible variety items stored Inside between Nate tents protective fences water cooiers fans rope barricades electrical wiring Saiipiane winches pyions signs paint lumber hardware tools pipe judges chairs um brelias netting fence posts sandbags etc Adding circus atmosphere year colorful Headquarters tent near trailer Now tralier back Reston VA being readied 1988 Nationals planned held next July Virginia Beach Flight Nats said better Lake Charles last year Lincoln past years helped considerably 1987 site large accessible Otherwise good site sitContinued page 140 Left new popuiar touch year operation Expressive image Studios put tremendous effort photograph modei contestant officiai Nats Shown setup airport gymnasium modei being processed photo graphed Copies aii photographs offered sale qusilty work exceiient happy customers effort expected repeated next year weicome encore performance Right much improved judges comfort situation year provided RC Pattern Scaie events Porta-Shades provided Larry Sartor voiunteer worker RC events worked weii grast Improvement over smaii ciamp-on-type chair umbreiias previousiy used AMA bought after Nationais ensure future Nats judges wouid enjoy same benefits shades quick erect very fiexible arrangement November 1987 39 gotta borrow glow borrow GLOW PLUGS Are Available Local Hobby Shop Parts People PO Box 26247 Orleans LA 70186 0-535-2568 think may able get 80dB 10 ft Yet doubt very much well ever get 70dB might point show just pro found effect noise generated engines has real estate require mentsand significant impact improvements can make think its important problem deserves atten tion of us AMA References Ernest J McCormick Human Factors Engineering Third Edition McGraw-Hill Book Co New York 1970 pp 525-528 2Rating noise respect hearing con servation speech communication noyance ISO Technical Committee 43 Acoustics Secretariat-189 August 1961 SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT Nats General/Worth Continued page 39 uations RC events Control Line door Scale RC Pattern Pylon Scale acres concrete Lincoln Airport RC Helicopters nice park fly RC Soaring sod farm Con trol Line huge concrete apron airport well large grass Combat area close Indoor site though high big fine batch new records established comparatively large entry kept site busyit generally happy Indoor Nats good turnout helped sure Indoor will retained future Nats schedules Prior Lincoln event feared repeat last years low entry might see Indoor deleted Nats scene due high cost site ren tals No such threat expected 1988 what looked developing crisis has averted Lincoln Airport what first appeared negative factor turned very positive old military fire department building used Nats headquarters 1979 1982 available having sold renovated commercial use AMA therefore literally build headquarters area airport combination rented office trailers tents served purpose very well Three large trailers arranged U shape center U being occupied huge red-and-white circus-type tent tent became center focus activities seeming some what like big hangar Navy Nats days tent center Nats informa tion registration hobby shop trophy dis tribution PR Nats News printing tabulation Meetings held under tent cookout Scale team selec tion finalists informal gatherings tent gave shelter during rainstorm re lief hot sun latter Nats days T-shirts Nats souvenirs sold well photos contestants models Big boards under tent showed event locations schedule scores miscel laneous Nats modeling news Continued page 142 maaniiI Jct inc Only certified checks money ordern accepted Minimam order $1000 three packages 4 Pomerpolen $300 per package $100 shipping handlingt Ct renidents add 75% sales tan Prices sablect change mithont notice DEALER INOIflRIES INVITED farther information dealer prices need SASh hasinesa Card SERMOS RIC SNAP CONNECTORS Ca1 Coons StalKa Box 16787 Stamford CT tl69 203322-6294 140 Model Aviation Sound & Sites/Abbott Continued page 35 PRECISION Hawker Hurricane MK lic $14950 Wing Span 62 inch Weight 61/2 81/2 lbs depends flaps retracts Full Scale Detail includes 5 view flaps retracts setup Engine 65-90 FS 60 TS Fiberglass cowl Aero-Pacer $8900 Sport-Trainer Wing Span 641/2 inch Weight 5-7 Ins Wing load 1t-25 oz lngine 45-65 ES 29-45 TS Easily converted tail dragger flaps Video construction tape available Baby-Pacer $5950 Versatile small size Wing Span 50 inch Weight 25-35 Ibs Wing load 19-25 oz Engine 15-40 FS 19-25 TS ELECTRIC Im L r NEW IMPROVED 1/I PRODUCTS REMOTE FLIGHTBATTERIES Improved Motors atile Propulsion Systems MINI POWER AT ITS BEST t Weight l P-30 Size Models k Charge 7-1 Gear Ratio t ant Start Coat Battery Power ner MOTORSFLIGHT BATTERIES B-622a50 mAHr 9 gins$995 Stay place motor start No wiring requiro 8-52 2x80 mAHr .... $995 Same us 8-62 motor-run up 1 minutes B-63 3x50 mAHr 13g... $1395 powertul shorter motor-run NOTE B-63 & B-52 both weigh same HY-lOB$1495 An improved HY-70 Features reinforced prop shaft neoprene sleeve engage disengage Froe-wheeling HY-7OBR$1195 Same HY-lOB equipped Romote Flight Battery Holder er has 7 leads quich disconnects Slide battery onto holder otart motor VL-11IBR$2795 Same s/L-tltB HY-lOOR Mttor Remote Flight Battery Holder substitute 8-63 tor 8-62 add $300 MAIL ORDERS Odd $200 Shlyping & Candlen CaIlonniu tesidmnls udd 650% Sales Ton PR 0 o ij C SSend $100 Comelele Illustruted Catulog K1 ALABAMA AVENUE CANOGA PARK 13Q4 142 Model Aviation PROPULSION SYSTEMS VI-ilBB$24 95 Includes HY-70B Mstor B-62 Battery 2 PrspS Charge Plug Connector Accessory Pkg screws spacers etc HANDCUT SELECTED BALSA AND HARDWOOD PARTS . ALL WITH MADE IN USA QUALITY DH6O Gipsy Moth $10900 Wing Span 541/4 inch Weight 5-6 Lb Wing Load 15 om Engine 45-65 FS 35-50 TS Flybaby 2 1 Combo Flybaby $7950 Bipe $9500 Combo $11000 Wing Span 56 44 inches Weight 4-5 by Wing Load 22 14 oz Engine 30-45 FS 25-40 TS AT FIELD CONVERSION 10 MIN carnival atmosphere food drink concessions close Adding good feeling fact headquart ers area field pretty much center things Standing under tent could look out see events being flown simultaneously big factor developing good Nats feeling abundance good rea sonably priced eating facilities Lin coln area seemed like everyone complained eating too much good food Hotels plentiful good univer sity dorms available So basics week-long operation enhanced good food lodging situation Another asset makes good Nats active airport location addi tion model flying military jets aviation airliners well lightplanes Thus flying main scenebig small types week long Just last year beginning Nats instead end day fun fly ing added enjoyment got Nats off easy low-key start Some offi cials normally never get chance fly Nats able during fun-fly Control Line Combat couple spe cial events spectacular though unintentional fireworks display caused Combat model coming loose fliers hand during midair colli sion fly-away model draped its metal VISA Mantercard COD money order Add $550 Post Handling Alich residents add 4% Video Catalog $1000 Beta VHS $5 rebate order Cowls either ABS Fiberglass Plan Packs Awailable 6Th AERODROME MODELS LTD -----\1OOOSLTOI 2623 S MILLER RD SAGINAW MI 48603 517 781-3000 popular sidelight Nats chil drens Color Lincoln Sport program project originated Lou Ward AMA Headquarters also put together daily Nats News assisted AMAs Doug Pratt Children given blank draw ings aircraft took home colored brought back Nats HO child given special kit packet Included parts instructions build two small handlaunched gliders Great PR lot funl IAVEY YSTEMS e greatest prop driven fighters_ever made Deluxe stand-off scale CHAMPION MODEL AEROPLANE kits featuring accurate die machine cut balsa hardwood plywood full size rolled plans detailed instructions pre-bent gear hardware molded canopy kits build up fast rugged dependable fun machines caq flown 40-60 two cycle 60-90 four cycle engine modified flaps retracts Germanys fast deadly challenger air supremacy 51 span 510 sq inch area 5-6 lbs P-47 THUNDERBOLT IPAVEY675 lOWER LANE YSTEMS WEST 7HESTE1 PA 19380 i oRPORATIoN Probably best fighter bomber WW II 52 span 530 sq inch area 5-6 lbs control wires across electrical power lines near Combat site Sparks minor ex plosions ran over nearby power lines popping cracking several minutes Nobody hurt damage comparatively small Power out Nats headquarters surrounding business areas several hours end AMA paid several thousand dollars compensa tion businesses affected other special event fun flyoff between Voyager designer Burt Rutan Hazel Sig-Hester Burt AMAs guest honor recalled prior Nats days 1959 1960 entered events won several trophies Burt highlighted two other Nats special events Nostalgia Night also AMA Banquet told about modeling days first event informal ses sion featured famous modelers cluding Frank Tiush Tlush engine fame talking about interesting funny inci dents past second revival old customa banquet Nats participants could congregate Two Hall Fame presentations made banquet Frank Cum mings another John Pond Burt Rutan followed telling details fa mous December 1986 round-the-world Voyager flight challenging modelers new design performance achieve ments noted expected return modeling again having turned saw years Nats As past Lincoln Nats years Lincoln Sky Knights other area clubs put hours labor support Nationals turned out before Nats started unload big AMA trailer set up equipment competition events worked during Nats event officials handled usual house keeping chores came back after Nats help pack up gear clean event sites combined forces Lincoln area groups workers out town about 300 volunteers served years National Championships Unlike some Nats locations local support dimin ished Nats year next Lincoln area volunteers great ever Because experienced past Nationals efficient jobs done quicker better before Lincoln must get nod therefore area local volunteers have done consistent best job Nats support Details doings 70 com petitions covered individual reports issue Model Aviation Further formation including placings beyond trophy winners events available AMA HQ subscribed daily Nats News paying $6 sent complete Nats results listing contes tants down last place event anyone else interested obtaining com plete 1987 Nats News series including mga pilots 1 1/6 scale fully poseable 12 action pilots dressed removable fabric flight gear time No painting assembly required WWI & Civilian weigh 6 oz WWII pilot has removable Parachute Mae West weighs 8 oz Add $325 per figure P&H Calif res add sales tax Allow 10 days delivery Note Pilots can also fly 1/5 scale ships Send Check money order MGA Enterprises PO Box 626 Dept Fresno Calif 93709 November 1987 143 Navys iastest piston engine airplane 51 span 510 sq inch area 5-6 lbs PRACTICAL SIZED GI Fiberglass Cowlings Canopies Available Plans sent Post-Paid within USA Send 5O Full Catalog Balsa Dc31A 0 Span$4200 Mu CORSAIR2A 193 Span$3000 A6M6ZERO2A 191 Span$3000 CURTISP402A194 Span$3000 AT6TEXAN24 1101Span$3000 F8FBEARCAT2A 186 Span$3000 FOKKERDR-127 163 Tripa$2700 Order Nick ZiroIi29 Edgar Dr Smithtown NY 11787 USA complete results may few sets left time note published send $6 AMA HQ 61st National Model Air plane Championships next held July east coast near Virginia Beach just south Norfolk VA de tails will follow subsequent issues Model Aviation Nats RC AerobNan Putte Continued page 44 Tiporare tried grow some new little Tiporares planting itself Florida sand fliers offered spare airplanes heard Id crashed Tiporare saw heard about fun-fly airplane Id brought compete declined offers until Paul Verger Lafay ette LA offered backup Atlanta told fly because wont let fly piece trash embarrass us Ac tually Paul didnt use word trash other word cant print So competed Pauls Atlanta However learning fly strange airplane well heavy wind too tough task accomplish successfully least looked like Pattern flier Thanks Paul See 1988 Nats Chesapeake VA Nats RC Pylon/Yeager Continued page 47 made double cuts Larson awarded second virtue faster time Ken Hulik managed finish fourth took fast time award nice 11526 Pennsylvania Demon Al Grove finished fifth came time something about running F3D FAI Pylon talked participants agreed take everything needed Out onto coursefuel tools planes name Since planes different fre quency flew against other reser viced after landing flew again repeated sequence five times called day Unfortunately Brian Richmond lost World Championship plane coming around Pylon Three third round rekitted very nice air plane also put him out competition since entered oniy WC model resulted Ron Schorr Richard Oliver being left battle out Oliver went win score 33984 points Schorrs 32122 three zeros Brian Richmond fin ished 23961 points however did man age take fast-time award very good 11661 second slower fast time recent World Championships Australia Brian appeared warming up early rounds before crash hadnt crashed might have set new record think his callers Dub Jett intention Formula processing began after F3D event concluded always something ob serve like pretty planes 40 entries about half contestants having back-up plane roughly 60 Formula models sit ting floor being judged takeoff priority finalized task finding model finish best com pleted years winner Mike Langlois Lang-Wha North Carolina earned Mike privilege taking off first heat INTRODUCING TflI flfl~ TM VARIABLE SPEED THE NEW Ifli IIfl POWER CENTER 1 Variable Control Outlet Dremel & Brush Type Motor Tools 5 Outlets Handle Covering Irons Heat Guns & Soldering Tools etc 15 Amp Breaker W/Reset ted On/Off Switch Duty Power Cord H/Duty Steel Housing ting Tabs es May Vary USA Designed Engineered Modeler Serious Model Builders DEALER INQUIRIES ARE WELCOME WRITE OR CALL SEND MONEY ORDER OR CHECK TODAY NO CODs PLEASE P 0 BOX 23492 MILWAUKEE WI 53223 354-8698 $aOO Pnstage & Handling WI Modelers MODEL #ABI-SKE add 5% tax 4 DELS byNICKZIROLI Jets too 144 Model Aviation

General John Worth OVERVIEW Returning Nats Lincoln NE third time gener ally very successful experience National Championships involves compro mises case Lincoln 1987but less other Nats center non-competition activity year big red-and-white circus-type tent used Nats headquarters Under big top Hobby Shop Souvenir Stand Reg istration Information Bulletin Boards T-shirt Contestant Photo concessions Around tent three sides office-type trailers Trophies Tabulation Public Relations Ad ministration setup worked well lot old Navy Nats hangar atmosphere Overall therefore Lincoln year generally happy Nats far posi tive aspects negative Weather ranged great cool beginning tolerable last several days windy addition being hot Only short burst rain day dampened activitynot enough completely shut down event Sites generally excellent Free Flight getting short end stick again though Free Flighters cope very hilly site made chasing retrieval difficult Left Contestant Official registration year eased new check-in schedule spread out procedure over Nats week instead concentrating beginning Therefore pace almost leisurely few delays minimal frustration Also aiding procedure new less rigid late entry policy made such entries easier although less expensivead vance entry much cheaper Right AMAs Souvenir Stand did good business produce Income helps offset cost putting Nats contestant entry fees arent enough charge usual Rae Underwood L assisted Velma Teubner C Janet Landry R Also helping Anne Underwood Murry Frank Ed Warren Elsie Abel volunteers part over 200 served ficials Nats Pins patches decals sold well 1987 Nats hats did best selling completely out within just first few days November 1987 37 AMA NATS 0 C 1987 Lincoln Nebraska Left The information area Nats MU tent central source Whats going staffed mainly Eva Biddle AMA District 3 Associate Vice President area featured handout schedules event details hotel sightseeing info large maps made volunteers Dolly Bob Wischer Wisconsin helped simplify locating activities Shown visiting relaxing front Frank Tiush Tiush brothers pioneers produced Tiush model engine 1930s Right AMA officials gather HO tent prior Nats kickoff get wheel alignment briefing Nats Manager Vince Mankowski Shown nearest camera 1 R John Embry RC Pattern Director Chuck Foreman Nats Communications Director Ed McCollough Asst Frequency Coordinator Vince Mankowski Greg Chartrand HO Assistant Sandy Frank Free Flight Category Manager John Patton Hobby Shop Chuck Foremans radio links compe tition sites allowing activities coordinated Chuck typifies 1987 Nats workershes doing job volunteer years Left AMAs Nats Hobby Shop operated again year John Patton former AMA President Adam Strausner both Maryland Hobby Shop adds income helping pay some bills involved running Nats port-a-johns table chair ren tal site rental electrical power telephones gas oil generators tent trailer rental typical Nats costs about $100000 put entry fees covering less half budget Right hundreds contestants RC events typically two transmitters very intensive frequency checking operation required preclude problems due interference equipment operating improperly year least problems interference recent Nats Credit two volunteers outstanding job George Steiner California L member AMAs Frequency Committee Ed McCollough R Oregon AMA Vice President District 11 Guest Honor AMAs Wednesday night banquet Burt Rutan designer round-the-world Voyager Vari-Eze Van Viggen Solitaire Defiant Grizzly other unique aircraft addition giving inspirational talk banquet Burt visited practically Nats sites enjoyed reliving own Nats experiences trophy-winning contestant 1959 1960 Burt also flew round Control Line Com bat Hazel Sig-Hester Burt says will back flying model airplanes again soon least reasonably close other Nats events almost entirely free corn Free Flighters hell crop Free Flight contestants threatened mutiny before events began looked like disaster category Nats events However cooler heads prevailed flying began under reasonable condi tions little wind cool air ability chase cars bikes despite hills After shaky start Free Flight events proceeded scheduled through heat windy conditions developed after first day wasnt happy Free 7 Working behind scenes serve Nate events team Bob Landry Paul Vi verito wives worked alsohere Pauls wife Peg helps Bob wife helped AMA souvenir stand three-wheeler trailer part AMAs Nats equipment used support needs various events such providing water coolers generators hauling trash containers dozens other jobs availability equipment has greatly helped volunteers Nats easing work loads improving efficiency 38 Model Aviation Wait Erbach 81 AMA number 198 Lin coin Nebraska entertained attendees first-ever Nats Nostaigia Night detalis past Nationais hat origi nal 1937 Nats hat received upon entering years event Wait has seen Nats indoor events yearsit favorite modei fiying category Walt brought down house emcee said Heiio Im Johnny Ciemens Wait rep iled im Weii Two cherry pickers needed Con troi Line Combat site morning restore eiectricai power modei midair coiiision free-fiighted controi ilnes dangiing untli wrapped around short-circuited wiring power poies No hurt sparks eiectricai hashes jumping ail over wires Nearby businesses shut down severai hours Nats Headquarters area However midafternoon Lincoin Eiectrlc Company everything back together working Symboi 1987 Lincoin Nats Lincoin Sport design 1925 originsi fuii size aircraft powered 35-hp Anzani engine avaiiabie pians form $15 compiete aircraft $1500 model designed buiit AMAs Museum Cur ator Hurst Bowers 1959and wouid exceiient Rubber CO-2 Eiectric power Color yeiiow red trim Pians RC modei avaiiabie Flying Models magazine Like circus comes town its equipment traiiers AMAs basic carrier Nationals equipment An incredible variety items stored Inside between Nate tents protective fences water cooiers fans rope barricades electrical wiring Saiipiane winches pyions signs paint lumber hardware tools pipe judges chairs um brelias netting fence posts sandbags etc Adding circus atmosphere year colorful Headquarters tent near trailer Now tralier back Reston VA being readied 1988 Nationals planned held next July Virginia Beach Flight Nats said better Lake Charles last year Lincoln past years helped considerably 1987 site large accessible Otherwise good site sitContinued page 140 Left new popuiar touch year operation Expressive image Studios put tremendous effort photograph modei contestant officiai Nats Shown setup airport gymnasium modei being processed photo graphed Copies aii photographs offered sale qusilty work exceiient happy customers effort expected repeated next year weicome encore performance Right much improved judges comfort situation year provided RC Pattern Scaie events Porta-Shades provided Larry Sartor voiunteer worker RC events worked weii grast Improvement over smaii ciamp-on-type chair umbreiias previousiy used AMA bought after Nationais ensure future Nats judges wouid enjoy same benefits shades quick erect very fiexible arrangement November 1987 39 gotta borrow glow borrow GLOW PLUGS Are Available Local Hobby Shop Parts People PO Box 26247 Orleans LA 70186 0-535-2568 think may able get 80dB 10 ft Yet doubt very much well ever get 70dB might point show just pro found effect noise generated engines has real estate require mentsand significant impact improvements can make think its important problem deserves atten tion of us AMA References Ernest J McCormick Human Factors Engineering Third Edition McGraw-Hill Book Co New York 1970 pp 525-528 2Rating noise respect hearing con servation speech communication noyance ISO Technical Committee 43 Acoustics Secretariat-189 August 1961 SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT Nats General/Worth Continued page 39 uations RC events Control Line door Scale RC Pattern Pylon Scale acres concrete Lincoln Airport RC Helicopters nice park fly RC Soaring sod farm Con trol Line huge concrete apron airport well large grass Combat area close Indoor site though high big fine batch new records established comparatively large entry kept site busyit generally happy Indoor Nats good turnout helped sure Indoor will retained future Nats schedules Prior Lincoln event feared repeat last years low entry might see Indoor deleted Nats scene due high cost site ren tals No such threat expected 1988 what looked developing crisis has averted Lincoln Airport what first appeared negative factor turned very positive old military fire department building used Nats headquarters 1979 1982 available having sold renovated commercial use AMA therefore literally build headquarters area airport combination rented office trailers tents served purpose very well Three large trailers arranged U shape center U being occupied huge red-and-white circus-type tent tent became center focus activities seeming some what like big hangar Navy Nats days tent center Nats informa tion registration hobby shop trophy dis tribution PR Nats News printing tabulation Meetings held under tent cookout Scale team selec tion finalists informal gatherings tent gave shelter during rainstorm re lief hot sun latter Nats days T-shirts Nats souvenirs sold well photos contestants models Big boards under tent showed event locations schedule scores miscel laneous Nats modeling news Continued page 142 maaniiI Jct inc Only certified checks money ordern accepted Minimam order $1000 three packages 4 Pomerpolen $300 per package $100 shipping handlingt Ct renidents add 75% sales tan Prices sablect change mithont notice DEALER INOIflRIES INVITED farther information dealer prices need SASh hasinesa Card SERMOS RIC SNAP CONNECTORS Ca1 Coons StalKa Box 16787 Stamford CT tl69 203322-6294 140 Model Aviation Sound & Sites/Abbott Continued page 35 PRECISION Hawker Hurricane MK lic $14950 Wing Span 62 inch Weight 61/2 81/2 lbs depends flaps retracts Full Scale Detail includes 5 view flaps retracts setup Engine 65-90 FS 60 TS Fiberglass cowl Aero-Pacer $8900 Sport-Trainer Wing Span 641/2 inch Weight 5-7 Ins Wing load 1t-25 oz lngine 45-65 ES 29-45 TS Easily converted tail dragger flaps Video construction tape available Baby-Pacer $5950 Versatile small size Wing Span 50 inch Weight 25-35 Ibs Wing load 19-25 oz Engine 15-40 FS 19-25 TS ELECTRIC Im L r NEW IMPROVED 1/I PRODUCTS REMOTE FLIGHTBATTERIES Improved Motors atile Propulsion Systems MINI POWER AT ITS BEST t Weight l P-30 Size Models k Charge 7-1 Gear Ratio t ant Start Coat Battery Power ner MOTORSFLIGHT BATTERIES B-622a50 mAHr 9 gins$995 Stay place motor start No wiring requiro 8-52 2x80 mAHr .... $995 Same us 8-62 motor-run up 1 minutes B-63 3x50 mAHr 13g... $1395 powertul shorter motor-run NOTE B-63 & B-52 both weigh same HY-lOB$1495 An improved HY-70 Features reinforced prop shaft neoprene sleeve engage disengage Froe-wheeling HY-7OBR$1195 Same HY-lOB equipped Romote Flight Battery Holder er has 7 leads quich disconnects Slide battery onto holder otart motor VL-11IBR$2795 Same s/L-tltB HY-lOOR Mttor Remote Flight Battery Holder substitute 8-63 tor 8-62 add $300 MAIL ORDERS Odd $200 Shlyping & Candlen CaIlonniu tesidmnls udd 650% Sales Ton PR 0 o ij C SSend $100 Comelele Illustruted Catulog K1 ALABAMA AVENUE CANOGA PARK 13Q4 142 Model Aviation PROPULSION SYSTEMS VI-ilBB$24 95 Includes HY-70B Mstor B-62 Battery 2 PrspS Charge Plug Connector Accessory Pkg screws spacers etc HANDCUT SELECTED BALSA AND HARDWOOD PARTS . ALL WITH MADE IN USA QUALITY DH6O Gipsy Moth $10900 Wing Span 541/4 inch Weight 5-6 Lb Wing Load 15 om Engine 45-65 FS 35-50 TS Flybaby 2 1 Combo Flybaby $7950 Bipe $9500 Combo $11000 Wing Span 56 44 inches Weight 4-5 by Wing Load 22 14 oz Engine 30-45 FS 25-40 TS AT FIELD CONVERSION 10 MIN carnival atmosphere food drink concessions close Adding good feeling fact headquart ers area field pretty much center things Standing under tent could look out see events being flown simultaneously big factor developing good Nats feeling abundance good rea sonably priced eating facilities Lin coln area seemed like everyone complained eating too much good food Hotels plentiful good univer sity dorms available So basics week-long operation enhanced good food lodging situation Another asset makes good Nats active airport location addi tion model flying military jets aviation airliners well lightplanes Thus flying main scenebig small types week long Just last year beginning Nats instead end day fun fly ing added enjoyment got Nats off easy low-key start Some offi cials normally never get chance fly Nats able during fun-fly Control Line Combat couple spe cial events spectacular though unintentional fireworks display caused Combat model coming loose fliers hand during midair colli sion fly-away model draped its metal VISA Mantercard COD money order Add $550 Post Handling Alich residents add 4% Video Catalog $1000 Beta VHS $5 rebate order Cowls either ABS Fiberglass Plan Packs Awailable 6Th AERODROME MODELS LTD -----\1OOOSLTOI 2623 S MILLER RD SAGINAW MI 48603 517 781-3000 popular sidelight Nats chil drens Color Lincoln Sport program project originated Lou Ward AMA Headquarters also put together daily Nats News assisted AMAs Doug Pratt Children given blank draw ings aircraft took home colored brought back Nats HO child given special kit packet Included parts instructions build two small handlaunched gliders Great PR lot funl IAVEY YSTEMS e greatest prop driven fighters_ever made Deluxe stand-off scale CHAMPION MODEL AEROPLANE kits featuring accurate die machine cut balsa hardwood plywood full size rolled plans detailed instructions pre-bent gear hardware molded canopy kits build up fast rugged dependable fun machines caq flown 40-60 two cycle 60-90 four cycle engine modified flaps retracts Germanys fast deadly challenger air supremacy 51 span 510 sq inch area 5-6 lbs P-47 THUNDERBOLT IPAVEY675 lOWER LANE YSTEMS WEST 7HESTE1 PA 19380 i oRPORATIoN Probably best fighter bomber WW II 52 span 530 sq inch area 5-6 lbs control wires across electrical power lines near Combat site Sparks minor ex plosions ran over nearby power lines popping cracking several minutes Nobody hurt damage comparatively small Power out Nats headquarters surrounding business areas several hours end AMA paid several thousand dollars compensa tion businesses affected other special event fun flyoff between Voyager designer Burt Rutan Hazel Sig-Hester Burt AMAs guest honor recalled prior Nats days 1959 1960 entered events won several trophies Burt highlighted two other Nats special events Nostalgia Night also AMA Banquet told about modeling days first event informal ses sion featured famous modelers cluding Frank Tiush Tlush engine fame talking about interesting funny inci dents past second revival old customa banquet Nats participants could congregate Two Hall Fame presentations made banquet Frank Cum mings another John Pond Burt Rutan followed telling details fa mous December 1986 round-the-world Voyager flight challenging modelers new design performance achieve ments noted expected return modeling again having turned saw years Nats As past Lincoln Nats years Lincoln Sky Knights other area clubs put hours labor support Nationals turned out before Nats started unload big AMA trailer set up equipment competition events worked during Nats event officials handled usual house keeping chores came back after Nats help pack up gear clean event sites combined forces Lincoln area groups workers out town about 300 volunteers served years National Championships Unlike some Nats locations local support dimin ished Nats year next Lincoln area volunteers great ever Because experienced past Nationals efficient jobs done quicker better before Lincoln must get nod therefore area local volunteers have done consistent best job Nats support Details doings 70 com petitions covered individual reports issue Model Aviation Further formation including placings beyond trophy winners events available AMA HQ subscribed daily Nats News paying $6 sent complete Nats results listing contes tants down last place event anyone else interested obtaining com plete 1987 Nats News series including mga pilots 1 1/6 scale fully poseable 12 action pilots dressed removable fabric flight gear time No painting assembly required WWI & Civilian weigh 6 oz WWII pilot has removable Parachute Mae West weighs 8 oz Add $325 per figure P&H Calif res add sales tax Allow 10 days delivery Note Pilots can also fly 1/5 scale ships Send Check money order MGA Enterprises PO Box 626 Dept Fresno Calif 93709 November 1987 143 Navys iastest piston engine airplane 51 span 510 sq inch area 5-6 lbs PRACTICAL SIZED GI Fiberglass Cowlings Canopies Available Plans sent Post-Paid within USA Send 5O Full Catalog Balsa Dc31A 0 Span$4200 Mu CORSAIR2A 193 Span$3000 A6M6ZERO2A 191 Span$3000 CURTISP402A194 Span$3000 AT6TEXAN24 1101Span$3000 F8FBEARCAT2A 186 Span$3000 FOKKERDR-127 163 Tripa$2700 Order Nick ZiroIi29 Edgar Dr Smithtown NY 11787 USA complete results may few sets left time note published send $6 AMA HQ 61st National Model Air plane Championships next held July east coast near Virginia Beach just south Norfolk VA de tails will follow subsequent issues Model Aviation Nats RC AerobNan Putte Continued page 44 Tiporare tried grow some new little Tiporares planting itself Florida sand fliers offered spare airplanes heard Id crashed Tiporare saw heard about fun-fly airplane Id brought compete declined offers until Paul Verger Lafay ette LA offered backup Atlanta told fly because wont let fly piece trash embarrass us Ac tually Paul didnt use word trash other word cant print So competed Pauls Atlanta However learning fly strange airplane well heavy wind too tough task accomplish successfully least looked like Pattern flier Thanks Paul See 1988 Nats Chesapeake VA Nats RC Pylon/Yeager Continued page 47 made double cuts Larson awarded second virtue faster time Ken Hulik managed finish fourth took fast time award nice 11526 Pennsylvania Demon Al Grove finished fifth came time something about running F3D FAI Pylon talked participants agreed take everything needed Out onto coursefuel tools planes name Since planes different fre quency flew against other reser viced after landing flew again repeated sequence five times called day Unfortunately Brian Richmond lost World Championship plane coming around Pylon Three third round rekitted very nice air plane also put him out competition since entered oniy WC model resulted Ron Schorr Richard Oliver being left battle out Oliver went win score 33984 points Schorrs 32122 three zeros Brian Richmond fin ished 23961 points however did man age take fast-time award very good 11661 second slower fast time recent World Championships Australia Brian appeared warming up early rounds before crash hadnt crashed might have set new record think his callers Dub Jett intention Formula processing began after F3D event concluded always something ob serve like pretty planes 40 entries about half contestants having back-up plane roughly 60 Formula models sit ting floor being judged takeoff priority finalized task finding model finish best com pleted years winner Mike Langlois Lang-Wha North Carolina earned Mike privilege taking off first heat INTRODUCING TflI flfl~ TM VARIABLE SPEED THE NEW Ifli IIfl POWER CENTER 1 Variable Control Outlet Dremel & Brush Type Motor Tools 5 Outlets Handle Covering Irons Heat Guns & Soldering Tools etc 15 Amp Breaker W/Reset ted On/Off Switch Duty Power Cord H/Duty Steel Housing ting Tabs es May Vary USA Designed Engineered Modeler Serious Model Builders DEALER INQUIRIES ARE WELCOME WRITE OR CALL SEND MONEY ORDER OR CHECK TODAY NO CODs PLEASE P 0 BOX 23492 MILWAUKEE WI 53223 354-8698 $aOO Pnstage & Handling WI Modelers MODEL #ABI-SKE add 5% tax 4 DELS byNICKZIROLI Jets too 144 Model Aviation