IT WAS SCORCHER Almost anywhere country its very hot July AMA Na tional Model Airplane Championships typi cally high temperature affairs 1988 event Tidewater Virginia hotter us ual have Nationals tend rate held Lake Charles LA hottest However year Virginia Nation als getting credit all-time pressure eooker Regardless great Nats mostly light variable winds Flying generally did suffer except shutdown few hours day RC Soaring events thunder storm passed through sitewhich lo cated miles away other activities Actually thunderstorms threatened during Nats week wreak havocthey around area Navys Fentress Auxiliary Landing Field events took place fact heavy rains week before Nats hampered setup operations monster storm night Nats ended Nats week though storms did interfereexcept soaring incident good model flying weather prevailed big Nats just under thousand contestants registered plus about 200 meehanics about 300 officials However major ele ment missing Outdoor Free Flight per tion Nationals other FF Scale canceled just two weeks before cancella tion due site large farm being available ownerinstead clearing field after harvesting early crop promised year before decided instead plant soybean crop would har vested until after Nats reason eeonomics rest country suffered severe drought conditions east coast good farm condi tions caused price crops beans corn etc skyrocket situation just too much money made east coast crops let mile square site sit empty week event other times AMA might have able pay farmer plant crop 1988 mid-summer situation price would have prohibitivein tens thousands dollars market lucrative sod farms replanted high-paying crops short situation beyond AMAs control no suitable alternative site within reason able distance rest Nats RC Soaring event also victim Free Flight site situation originally planned RC Soaring Free Flight would share same farmers field field no longer available Soaring crew looked separate smaller field event needed much less space did FF time ex tremely short before Nats scheduled gin Soaring events moved small just adequate full-scale soaring airstrip about 30 November 1988 31 AMA NATS 1968 TIDEWATER VIRGINIA General John Worth Again year 1987 Hats activities centered under big circus type tenthobby shop registration contestants officials souvenir sales info central scoreboards trophy distribution communications center Hats Headquarters public relations office Indoor flying site year Scope Auditorium Norfolk two days activity 8 am midnight 65-ft height before obstacles encountered flights over 30 mm recorded Despite relatively low entry numbers competition keen Big map Tidewater section Virginia helped direct Nats participants locations new since first time National Model Airplane Champi onships held mid-Atlantic part US Five separate sites used fly ing various Nats competition events Hall Famer Jim Richmond Carmel IN displays plaque presented him AMA Banquet month earlier Tennessee become five-time Indoor World Champ Hats placed first three events several flights over 35 mm miles Fentress location much farther away de sired wasnt time adequately explore other alternatives close-in site available subject radio interference another RC site scheduled Helicopter events So Soaring events moved distant site avoid danger Helicop ter site hurt pre-Nats rains ruined what nice grass surface moved last minute what proposed alternative Soaring site game musical sites plagued Nats preparations week before contest gin lot individual effort part volunteer workers sites except Free Flight ready go official sched ule began events Once Nats got started jumping around settled down problems faded away Events off running well continued way week long Good flying weather pre vailed glitches minimum main problem remaining accommo date heavy contestant load RC events Excellent cooperation between RC Pattern Pylon directors took care situation events general good directors events resulted minimum complaints events good weather good site situ ations good personnel made Nats hap py experience Free Flight Scale events could held Fentress because space re quirements relatively small enjoyed favor able weatherthey sensitive wind Nats have bad conditions year generally light variable winds pre vailed Free Flight Scale day Evening events went well too Nostal gia Night opening Sunday old tim ers told stories good ole days movies shown Old-Timer-type models AMA Museum displayed Among fa mous people hand Frank Tlush Leo Weiss Leon Shulman Mike Granieri Woody Blanchard Norm Rosenstock Dave Brown Don Lowe John Worth Johnny Clemens Carl Schmaedig Among famous models Elbert J Weathers original Pacificoaster Dave Ritchies replica KG-i Carl Fries Twin Pusher Jim Walker Fireball Miss America Carl Schmaedig replica Korda Wakefield model replica Maxwell Bassetts Miss Philly II deBolt Live Wire Norm Rosenstock Lillian Worth wife AMAs executive director served behind scenes has years Nats HQ communications centerrelaying messages over telephones AMAs extensive radio network put Chuck Foreman assisted Al Guerrini 32 Model Aviation Keynote speaker AMA Banquet AMA member John Baker president Aircraft Owners Pilots Assn Baker made dynamic presentation noting similarities between both organizations need AMA AOPA work gether flying sites youth projects Monday night banquet AMA President Don Lowe left presented Model Aviation Hall Fame plaques pioneer engine-manufacturer brothers Frank Charles Tlush Frank accepted both since brother now age 86 unable attend Tiush Super Ace engines popular Thirties now sought-after collectors items AMAs new side-opening trailer served Nats Hobby Shop us a versasiie venicie wnicn previously served field headquarters National Fun Fly held June Reno NV After Nats went St Louis AMA-hosted Electroflight World Championships Left Volunteer worker teams Joyce Dan Garfinkel Houston TX Tom Atkins Suffolk VA Bryant Thompson shown Fort Bragg CA assembled approximately 500 trophies presented Nationals also operated electronically controlled en graving machine enabled winners receive personal identification Right AMA Frequency Committee member George Steiner AMA District 11 Vice President Ed McCollough key members Nats team checked over 1200 RC transmitters new record total 1987 less 800 RC transmitters processed Paul Yacabucci Fayetteville NC also TX testing team Monday night AMA Banquet held featuring Hall Fame presentations Tiush engine-making brothers Frank Charles al though Charles now 86 wasnt present fivetime Indoor World Champion Jim Richmond An other highlight evening stirring talk AMA member John Baker also presi dent AOPA Aircraft Owners Pilots Asso ciation Baker spoke strongly need model general aviation full scale work gether concerning flying sites youth participa tion also noted AMA now big busi ness organization needs professional lead ership improve decision-making man age steadily increasing budget Through rest week special meetings banquets held NMPRA NSRCA PAMPA NSS AMA Open Meeting Officials Party also mini trade show held evenings Thursday Friday Saturday Although obvious during 40s 50s 60s 70s Navy presence 1988 Nationals revived memories years Navy Nats hosting ended 1972 after 26 years Besides various Navy vehi cles uniforms Fentress F-14 Navy fighter aircraft display final Sunday also put flying show addition aerobatics show end Nats week Pitts Special biplane flown John Greenwood gave flight demonstration added fitting climax eight straight days model flying Indoor flying went two long days Scope auditorium Norfolk 8 am until midnight Despite hazards ring-type cat walk 65-ft level huge scoreboard center ring cables sus pended catwalk flights above 30-mm range successfully avoided getting hung RC Pylon Racing began 7 am earlier six days RC Aerobatics starting Py Ion left off about noon day fliers both categories group stretched time available limit get flights RC Aerobatics events needed six flight lines operating three site complexes RC Helicopters also heavy entry en joyed good site free conflicts other RC events could have gone another day Continued page 142 November 1988 33 Under big top various booths manned serve competitors officials specta tors Fund raising US Scale World Championships Team Fund activity adjacent AMA souvenir stand presided over volunteers Rae Underwood Velma Teubner Also helping Barbara Dugan Elsie Abel Anne Underwood mini trade show Chesapeake Holiday Inn during several evenings enabled contes tants officials discuss exhibitor products relax comfort after extremely hot days competition sites meetings special interest banquets held hotel Fox 19BB Schneurle w SPECIFICATIONS BORE650 STROKE600 DISPLACEMENT199 WEIGHTBoz RPM 8-4 prop17000 FUEL CONSUMPTION4 oz 1mm Recent Fox design gives engine performance punch exotic racing motors have engine docile nature has hot restari capability lacking AB C motors Order# Style 12000Fox 19BBCL 22000Fox 19BB RC lw/muffler Cost $5995 $7995 Fox 25 SPECIFICATIONS BORE680 STROKE680 DISPLACEMENT25 RPM 9-4 prop12000 WEIGHT6 oz FUEL CONSUMPTION4 ozImin Light PowerfuL Big 25 light 19s packs power some 29s superb performer Fox 25 has market long enough thoroughly tried tested Its American made features MKX-type carburetor Order# Style 12500Fox 25 Bushing CL 22500Fox 25 Bushing RC lw/muffler Cost $4995 $6995 battery needs call write B&P Associates PO Box 22054 WaCo TX 76702-2054 817662-5587 fields time Ive flown hand launch Actually much throw required get Nickel its way wings-level nose-on-the-horizon baseball pitch does job quite well Once shes air trim Nickel level flight full throttle configura tion low-speed trim will still well within range trim lever transmitter performance envelope will surprise Control response positive solid like much larger airplane Nickels combination light wing loading throttle control lets flier range almost straight-up climb quiet cruisefrom fast peppy slow gen tie sedate Rolls arent smooth aileronequipped modelthis rudder airplane after allbut unmistakably rolls Inverted flight smooth easy reduced throttle outside loops just tight inside ones During taxiing rudder quite effective directional con trol need tail wheel Fi nally smooth field can have great fun putting Nickel through touch-and-go maneuvers next time after-supper urge go flying strikes couldnt take along bet ter bet Nickel Its perfect ano dyne middle-of-the-week jangled nervesfun versatile maybe littie daring model keeps alert toes ready fun new electric starter battery pack cuts cord has always tied starter power panel Discover freedom being able start plane wherever added safety less wire get caught prop charge hefty 4 Amp/hour pack will take through weekend flying power enough spare dont stop have Ni-Cads virtually size imaginable cut experimenter free design whatever takes make yours best setup field what does can youhelp make best times better Nats General/Worth Continued page 33 necessary finished time scheduled RC Scale events provided grand finale Nats model flying flew four rounds over two days could have flown fifth round everybody seemed have enough considering heatso Scale finished about noon last Sunday instead several hours later Control Line enjoyed good site situations cluding grass Combat smooth runways Precision Aerobatics Racing events Speed Carrier events separate ade quate locations though ideal well accepted contestants fine Nats aside Out door Free Flight cancellation once again other National Model Airplane Championships history book next year cur rently three site possibilities Tacoma Washing ton Amana Iowa Muncie Indiana Explora tions site possibilities actively underway after Nats toward end nouncing selection November yearthe AMA Executive Council expeeted decide its October 22 meeting Reston VA Meanwhile memory lingers concerning annual miracle National Champion ships accomplished blur hundreds faces names made possibletoo list several groups can cred itedContinued page 144 TWO NEW FLIGHT BOXES coooieteiy assembled finished Mode o usA Both lop qoaiity wood constraCtOrr Two arse drawers unique drawer iocks Srsaii boo 0 pion sirippino Large boo $12000 pius shipping irciudes fuei oonmpartmentbatteryOpower panei compartmeotadjustabie fusciaxe cradies Monep back guatantee seed si specs oaii 410 3637732 ease message Flights Fancy eramadetinn P0 000 1 La Honda ca 94020 142 Model Aviation B&P Associates Gives Total Flight Line FREEDOM Stand Off Scale Extra 230 Kits Now Available Three Sizes 30% Scale Kit pius $15 shipping 113 Scale Kit plus5lsshipping 114 Scale Kit plus 510 shipping Cash VISA Certified Check R/C EXTRAS 712-943-4102 RR1 Box 28B Sergeant Bluff IA 51054 FOX MANUFACTURING CO 5305 Towson Avenue Fort Smifh Arkansas 72901 501 6461656 GATOR RIC PRODUCTS An new Tiger Tail 120 four strokes piped 60 two strokes beautiful performer competition just showing offl balsa kit machined wood parts complete hardware package includes plug-in adjustable stab parts new wing mounts Wing Span -72 inWing Area -860 sq Complete Delux KitSI 5995 TIGER TAIL 4S DELUX AU BALSA KIT PLUG-iN ADJUSTABLE STAB KIT last can optimize stab incidence best flight Charac teristics pair glass filled nylon adjusters included provide micro screw adjustment smaller front tube Main tube aluminum matching phenolic socket S695 TRANSMITTER CASE An inexpensive rugged moicted case protect expensive transrmtter both twO slick single stick transmitters Brown leather grain aluminum trim locking clasp $1895 WING TUBE & SOCKETS Aluminum alloy tubing plug-in wings Included pair special slip-fit phenolic sockets build wing structure Now size models 718 dia x2S 895 l/diax2S 995 /z dia x351495 feather Ilte glass cloth 7 ozI sq yd est weave Fastest Filling test Finished Weight Big 3 Sq Yard Pkg Detailed Instructions SB95 ENGINE SLEEVE & BEARING PULLER Pull sight sleeves bearings easily out damage new 60s 17MM rear bearings Sleeve PullerS 795 Bearing PullerS 695 BothporS1395 IVAN S MAGIC GADGET protractor device used Ivan Kristensen accurathy measure aileron elevator rudder throw Takes guess work out tool complete instrottions log trimming out airplane quality book carrying caseS 795 NEWI WING MOUNTING SET wing mounting system developed Ron Chidgey fast neat accurate stays tight Three nylon brackets screws machined wood wing blocks included $595 financially feasible way Nats can held given location have local AMA chartered clubs provide manpower pool key factors arranging Tidewater Nats willingness area clubs turn out behind-the-scenes work therefore pub licly recognize four clubs provided phys ical presence before during after Nats week Norfolk Aeromodelers Tidewater Model Soaring Society Tidewater RC Incorporated Tidewater Whirlybirds Men women young folks clubs busy sites dayscarrying lifting erecting moving generally taking care tasks fall volunteers Nats occurs prior Nats great deal preparation work required Local modelers did much advance work group out-of-statersthe Facilities Crew put incredible number hours early morning until late night malcing sure events equipment supplies operate properly group consisted Bob Janet Landry Paul Peg Viverito Gary Atta Dick Pettit personJim Buchanan Under hill Vertnont literally gave Nats Jim passed away evening middle Nats week Fentress airfield facilities staging area knew him best said went quietly happily doing what en joyedworking friends about 300 AMA member volunteers worked malce Nats success debted Two however need spe cial mention Virginians Mike Ingalls Chesapeake Greg Kozlowski leaders Tidewater area workers la bored months advance Nats BATT-CHEK Saves Time . Saves Models w Install RC Models 3-Level indication receiver battery status press button Precise Rugged Small Light /2 OZI Made USA Also custom units other applications Order Today $1495 dealer send check money order topostpaid Protune Corp 914 462-6452 PO Box 1806 Poughkeepsl NY 12601 INY State residents add sales tax roles undergone reversal qualifying Doxey leading third-place Fletcher 15 points David Snow won both finals rounds jumped fifth third Master class top-three placings did change qualifying finals David Hoppes Bryan Henderson Tyler Stewart leading way unknown reason William Macek did show up finals after qualifying tenth FAI just like Master class Chip Hyde Ivan Kristensen David Von Linsowe top three places both qualifying finals Mike McConville Dean Koger rounded out top five What can say about Chip Hyde won two three qualifying rounds both finals rounds maneuvers technically sound apparent lack power Conquest has him flying very short straight entries exits maneuvers Surprisingly did last year flying Aurora sev eral opportunities talk Chip very approachable levelheaded flier though might expect great success hes such young age cause swelled head has resisted successfully hes beaten best FM like Chip Hyde Ivan Kristensen emigrated Canada Denmark 21 years old might think hed cold dis tant former home looks midable being tall dressed entirely 144 Model Aviation during Nats worked harder Nats RC Pat/Van Putte Continued page 38 See Dealer Order Direct Inciude $2 Per Item UPS GATOR RIC PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano Dr acola FL 32514 1 4768639 / / A-J INTERCEPTOR RTF $695 $495 No PLEASS ADD Ni OSiORPOiTA0 AWUIJU AIRCRAFT COMPANY RO Box 68132 Portland OR 97268
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/11
Page Numbers: 31, 32, 33, 142, 144
IT WAS SCORCHER Almost anywhere country its very hot July AMA Na tional Model Airplane Championships typi cally high temperature affairs 1988 event Tidewater Virginia hotter us ual have Nationals tend rate held Lake Charles LA hottest However year Virginia Nation als getting credit all-time pressure eooker Regardless great Nats mostly light variable winds Flying generally did suffer except shutdown few hours day RC Soaring events thunder storm passed through sitewhich lo cated miles away other activities Actually thunderstorms threatened during Nats week wreak havocthey around area Navys Fentress Auxiliary Landing Field events took place fact heavy rains week before Nats hampered setup operations monster storm night Nats ended Nats week though storms did interfereexcept soaring incident good model flying weather prevailed big Nats just under thousand contestants registered plus about 200 meehanics about 300 officials However major ele ment missing Outdoor Free Flight per tion Nationals other FF Scale canceled just two weeks before cancella tion due site large farm being available ownerinstead clearing field after harvesting early crop promised year before decided instead plant soybean crop would har vested until after Nats reason eeonomics rest country suffered severe drought conditions east coast good farm condi tions caused price crops beans corn etc skyrocket situation just too much money made east coast crops let mile square site sit empty week event other times AMA might have able pay farmer plant crop 1988 mid-summer situation price would have prohibitivein tens thousands dollars market lucrative sod farms replanted high-paying crops short situation beyond AMAs control no suitable alternative site within reason able distance rest Nats RC Soaring event also victim Free Flight site situation originally planned RC Soaring Free Flight would share same farmers field field no longer available Soaring crew looked separate smaller field event needed much less space did FF time ex tremely short before Nats scheduled gin Soaring events moved small just adequate full-scale soaring airstrip about 30 November 1988 31 AMA NATS 1968 TIDEWATER VIRGINIA General John Worth Again year 1987 Hats activities centered under big circus type tenthobby shop registration contestants officials souvenir sales info central scoreboards trophy distribution communications center Hats Headquarters public relations office Indoor flying site year Scope Auditorium Norfolk two days activity 8 am midnight 65-ft height before obstacles encountered flights over 30 mm recorded Despite relatively low entry numbers competition keen Big map Tidewater section Virginia helped direct Nats participants locations new since first time National Model Airplane Champi onships held mid-Atlantic part US Five separate sites used fly ing various Nats competition events Hall Famer Jim Richmond Carmel IN displays plaque presented him AMA Banquet month earlier Tennessee become five-time Indoor World Champ Hats placed first three events several flights over 35 mm miles Fentress location much farther away de sired wasnt time adequately explore other alternatives close-in site available subject radio interference another RC site scheduled Helicopter events So Soaring events moved distant site avoid danger Helicop ter site hurt pre-Nats rains ruined what nice grass surface moved last minute what proposed alternative Soaring site game musical sites plagued Nats preparations week before contest gin lot individual effort part volunteer workers sites except Free Flight ready go official sched ule began events Once Nats got started jumping around settled down problems faded away Events off running well continued way week long Good flying weather pre vailed glitches minimum main problem remaining accommo date heavy contestant load RC events Excellent cooperation between RC Pattern Pylon directors took care situation events general good directors events resulted minimum complaints events good weather good site situ ations good personnel made Nats hap py experience Free Flight Scale events could held Fentress because space re quirements relatively small enjoyed favor able weatherthey sensitive wind Nats have bad conditions year generally light variable winds pre vailed Free Flight Scale day Evening events went well too Nostal gia Night opening Sunday old tim ers told stories good ole days movies shown Old-Timer-type models AMA Museum displayed Among fa mous people hand Frank Tlush Leo Weiss Leon Shulman Mike Granieri Woody Blanchard Norm Rosenstock Dave Brown Don Lowe John Worth Johnny Clemens Carl Schmaedig Among famous models Elbert J Weathers original Pacificoaster Dave Ritchies replica KG-i Carl Fries Twin Pusher Jim Walker Fireball Miss America Carl Schmaedig replica Korda Wakefield model replica Maxwell Bassetts Miss Philly II deBolt Live Wire Norm Rosenstock Lillian Worth wife AMAs executive director served behind scenes has years Nats HQ communications centerrelaying messages over telephones AMAs extensive radio network put Chuck Foreman assisted Al Guerrini 32 Model Aviation Keynote speaker AMA Banquet AMA member John Baker president Aircraft Owners Pilots Assn Baker made dynamic presentation noting similarities between both organizations need AMA AOPA work gether flying sites youth projects Monday night banquet AMA President Don Lowe left presented Model Aviation Hall Fame plaques pioneer engine-manufacturer brothers Frank Charles Tlush Frank accepted both since brother now age 86 unable attend Tiush Super Ace engines popular Thirties now sought-after collectors items AMAs new side-opening trailer served Nats Hobby Shop us a versasiie venicie wnicn previously served field headquarters National Fun Fly held June Reno NV After Nats went St Louis AMA-hosted Electroflight World Championships Left Volunteer worker teams Joyce Dan Garfinkel Houston TX Tom Atkins Suffolk VA Bryant Thompson shown Fort Bragg CA assembled approximately 500 trophies presented Nationals also operated electronically controlled en graving machine enabled winners receive personal identification Right AMA Frequency Committee member George Steiner AMA District 11 Vice President Ed McCollough key members Nats team checked over 1200 RC transmitters new record total 1987 less 800 RC transmitters processed Paul Yacabucci Fayetteville NC also TX testing team Monday night AMA Banquet held featuring Hall Fame presentations Tiush engine-making brothers Frank Charles al though Charles now 86 wasnt present fivetime Indoor World Champion Jim Richmond An other highlight evening stirring talk AMA member John Baker also presi dent AOPA Aircraft Owners Pilots Asso ciation Baker spoke strongly need model general aviation full scale work gether concerning flying sites youth participa tion also noted AMA now big busi ness organization needs professional lead ership improve decision-making man age steadily increasing budget Through rest week special meetings banquets held NMPRA NSRCA PAMPA NSS AMA Open Meeting Officials Party also mini trade show held evenings Thursday Friday Saturday Although obvious during 40s 50s 60s 70s Navy presence 1988 Nationals revived memories years Navy Nats hosting ended 1972 after 26 years Besides various Navy vehi cles uniforms Fentress F-14 Navy fighter aircraft display final Sunday also put flying show addition aerobatics show end Nats week Pitts Special biplane flown John Greenwood gave flight demonstration added fitting climax eight straight days model flying Indoor flying went two long days Scope auditorium Norfolk 8 am until midnight Despite hazards ring-type cat walk 65-ft level huge scoreboard center ring cables sus pended catwalk flights above 30-mm range successfully avoided getting hung RC Pylon Racing began 7 am earlier six days RC Aerobatics starting Py Ion left off about noon day fliers both categories group stretched time available limit get flights RC Aerobatics events needed six flight lines operating three site complexes RC Helicopters also heavy entry en joyed good site free conflicts other RC events could have gone another day Continued page 142 November 1988 33 Under big top various booths manned serve competitors officials specta tors Fund raising US Scale World Championships Team Fund activity adjacent AMA souvenir stand presided over volunteers Rae Underwood Velma Teubner Also helping Barbara Dugan Elsie Abel Anne Underwood mini trade show Chesapeake Holiday Inn during several evenings enabled contes tants officials discuss exhibitor products relax comfort after extremely hot days competition sites meetings special interest banquets held hotel Fox 19BB Schneurle w SPECIFICATIONS BORE650 STROKE600 DISPLACEMENT199 WEIGHTBoz RPM 8-4 prop17000 FUEL CONSUMPTION4 oz 1mm Recent Fox design gives engine performance punch exotic racing motors have engine docile nature has hot restari capability lacking AB C motors Order# Style 12000Fox 19BBCL 22000Fox 19BB RC lw/muffler Cost $5995 $7995 Fox 25 SPECIFICATIONS BORE680 STROKE680 DISPLACEMENT25 RPM 9-4 prop12000 WEIGHT6 oz FUEL CONSUMPTION4 ozImin Light PowerfuL Big 25 light 19s packs power some 29s superb performer Fox 25 has market long enough thoroughly tried tested Its American made features MKX-type carburetor Order# Style 12500Fox 25 Bushing CL 22500Fox 25 Bushing RC lw/muffler Cost $4995 $6995 battery needs call write B&P Associates PO Box 22054 WaCo TX 76702-2054 817662-5587 fields time Ive flown hand launch Actually much throw required get Nickel its way wings-level nose-on-the-horizon baseball pitch does job quite well Once shes air trim Nickel level flight full throttle configura tion low-speed trim will still well within range trim lever transmitter performance envelope will surprise Control response positive solid like much larger airplane Nickels combination light wing loading throttle control lets flier range almost straight-up climb quiet cruisefrom fast peppy slow gen tie sedate Rolls arent smooth aileronequipped modelthis rudder airplane after allbut unmistakably rolls Inverted flight smooth easy reduced throttle outside loops just tight inside ones During taxiing rudder quite effective directional con trol need tail wheel Fi nally smooth field can have great fun putting Nickel through touch-and-go maneuvers next time after-supper urge go flying strikes couldnt take along bet ter bet Nickel Its perfect ano dyne middle-of-the-week jangled nervesfun versatile maybe littie daring model keeps alert toes ready fun new electric starter battery pack cuts cord has always tied starter power panel Discover freedom being able start plane wherever added safety less wire get caught prop charge hefty 4 Amp/hour pack will take through weekend flying power enough spare dont stop have Ni-Cads virtually size imaginable cut experimenter free design whatever takes make yours best setup field what does can youhelp make best times better Nats General/Worth Continued page 33 necessary finished time scheduled RC Scale events provided grand finale Nats model flying flew four rounds over two days could have flown fifth round everybody seemed have enough considering heatso Scale finished about noon last Sunday instead several hours later Control Line enjoyed good site situations cluding grass Combat smooth runways Precision Aerobatics Racing events Speed Carrier events separate ade quate locations though ideal well accepted contestants fine Nats aside Out door Free Flight cancellation once again other National Model Airplane Championships history book next year cur rently three site possibilities Tacoma Washing ton Amana Iowa Muncie Indiana Explora tions site possibilities actively underway after Nats toward end nouncing selection November yearthe AMA Executive Council expeeted decide its October 22 meeting Reston VA Meanwhile memory lingers concerning annual miracle National Champion ships accomplished blur hundreds faces names made possibletoo list several groups can cred itedContinued page 144 TWO NEW FLIGHT BOXES coooieteiy assembled finished Mode o usA Both lop qoaiity wood constraCtOrr Two arse drawers unique drawer iocks Srsaii boo 0 pion sirippino Large boo $12000 pius shipping irciudes fuei oonmpartmentbatteryOpower panei compartmeotadjustabie fusciaxe cradies Monep back guatantee seed si specs oaii 410 3637732 ease message Flights Fancy eramadetinn P0 000 1 La Honda ca 94020 142 Model Aviation B&P Associates Gives Total Flight Line FREEDOM Stand Off Scale Extra 230 Kits Now Available Three Sizes 30% Scale Kit pius $15 shipping 113 Scale Kit plus5lsshipping 114 Scale Kit plus 510 shipping Cash VISA Certified Check R/C EXTRAS 712-943-4102 RR1 Box 28B Sergeant Bluff IA 51054 FOX MANUFACTURING CO 5305 Towson Avenue Fort Smifh Arkansas 72901 501 6461656 GATOR RIC PRODUCTS An new Tiger Tail 120 four strokes piped 60 two strokes beautiful performer competition just showing offl balsa kit machined wood parts complete hardware package includes plug-in adjustable stab parts new wing mounts Wing Span -72 inWing Area -860 sq Complete Delux KitSI 5995 TIGER TAIL 4S DELUX AU BALSA KIT PLUG-iN ADJUSTABLE STAB KIT last can optimize stab incidence best flight Charac teristics pair glass filled nylon adjusters included provide micro screw adjustment smaller front tube Main tube aluminum matching phenolic socket S695 TRANSMITTER CASE An inexpensive rugged moicted case protect expensive transrmtter both twO slick single stick transmitters Brown leather grain aluminum trim locking clasp $1895 WING TUBE & SOCKETS Aluminum alloy tubing plug-in wings Included pair special slip-fit phenolic sockets build wing structure Now size models 718 dia x2S 895 l/diax2S 995 /z dia x351495 feather Ilte glass cloth 7 ozI sq yd est weave Fastest Filling test Finished Weight Big 3 Sq Yard Pkg Detailed Instructions SB95 ENGINE SLEEVE & BEARING PULLER Pull sight sleeves bearings easily out damage new 60s 17MM rear bearings Sleeve PullerS 795 Bearing PullerS 695 BothporS1395 IVAN S MAGIC GADGET protractor device used Ivan Kristensen accurathy measure aileron elevator rudder throw Takes guess work out tool complete instrottions log trimming out airplane quality book carrying caseS 795 NEWI WING MOUNTING SET wing mounting system developed Ron Chidgey fast neat accurate stays tight Three nylon brackets screws machined wood wing blocks included $595 financially feasible way Nats can held given location have local AMA chartered clubs provide manpower pool key factors arranging Tidewater Nats willingness area clubs turn out behind-the-scenes work therefore pub licly recognize four clubs provided phys ical presence before during after Nats week Norfolk Aeromodelers Tidewater Model Soaring Society Tidewater RC Incorporated Tidewater Whirlybirds Men women young folks clubs busy sites dayscarrying lifting erecting moving generally taking care tasks fall volunteers Nats occurs prior Nats great deal preparation work required Local modelers did much advance work group out-of-statersthe Facilities Crew put incredible number hours early morning until late night malcing sure events equipment supplies operate properly group consisted Bob Janet Landry Paul Peg Viverito Gary Atta Dick Pettit personJim Buchanan Under hill Vertnont literally gave Nats Jim passed away evening middle Nats week Fentress airfield facilities staging area knew him best said went quietly happily doing what en joyedworking friends about 300 AMA member volunteers worked malce Nats success debted Two however need spe cial mention Virginians Mike Ingalls Chesapeake Greg Kozlowski leaders Tidewater area workers la bored months advance Nats BATT-CHEK Saves Time . Saves Models w Install RC Models 3-Level indication receiver battery status press button Precise Rugged Small Light /2 OZI Made USA Also custom units other applications Order Today $1495 dealer send check money order topostpaid Protune Corp 914 462-6452 PO Box 1806 Poughkeepsl NY 12601 INY State residents add sales tax roles undergone reversal qualifying Doxey leading third-place Fletcher 15 points David Snow won both finals rounds jumped fifth third Master class top-three placings did change qualifying finals David Hoppes Bryan Henderson Tyler Stewart leading way unknown reason William Macek did show up finals after qualifying tenth FAI just like Master class Chip Hyde Ivan Kristensen David Von Linsowe top three places both qualifying finals Mike McConville Dean Koger rounded out top five What can say about Chip Hyde won two three qualifying rounds both finals rounds maneuvers technically sound apparent lack power Conquest has him flying very short straight entries exits maneuvers Surprisingly did last year flying Aurora sev eral opportunities talk Chip very approachable levelheaded flier though might expect great success hes such young age cause swelled head has resisted successfully hes beaten best FM like Chip Hyde Ivan Kristensen emigrated Canada Denmark 21 years old might think hed cold dis tant former home looks midable being tall dressed entirely 144 Model Aviation during Nats worked harder Nats RC Pat/Van Putte Continued page 38 See Dealer Order Direct Inciude $2 Per Item UPS GATOR RIC PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano Dr acola FL 32514 1 4768639 / / A-J INTERCEPTOR RTF $695 $495 No PLEASS ADD Ni OSiORPOiTA0 AWUIJU AIRCRAFT COMPANY RO Box 68132 Portland OR 97268
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/11
Page Numbers: 31, 32, 33, 142, 144
IT WAS SCORCHER Almost anywhere country its very hot July AMA Na tional Model Airplane Championships typi cally high temperature affairs 1988 event Tidewater Virginia hotter us ual have Nationals tend rate held Lake Charles LA hottest However year Virginia Nation als getting credit all-time pressure eooker Regardless great Nats mostly light variable winds Flying generally did suffer except shutdown few hours day RC Soaring events thunder storm passed through sitewhich lo cated miles away other activities Actually thunderstorms threatened during Nats week wreak havocthey around area Navys Fentress Auxiliary Landing Field events took place fact heavy rains week before Nats hampered setup operations monster storm night Nats ended Nats week though storms did interfereexcept soaring incident good model flying weather prevailed big Nats just under thousand contestants registered plus about 200 meehanics about 300 officials However major ele ment missing Outdoor Free Flight per tion Nationals other FF Scale canceled just two weeks before cancella tion due site large farm being available ownerinstead clearing field after harvesting early crop promised year before decided instead plant soybean crop would har vested until after Nats reason eeonomics rest country suffered severe drought conditions east coast good farm condi tions caused price crops beans corn etc skyrocket situation just too much money made east coast crops let mile square site sit empty week event other times AMA might have able pay farmer plant crop 1988 mid-summer situation price would have prohibitivein tens thousands dollars market lucrative sod farms replanted high-paying crops short situation beyond AMAs control no suitable alternative site within reason able distance rest Nats RC Soaring event also victim Free Flight site situation originally planned RC Soaring Free Flight would share same farmers field field no longer available Soaring crew looked separate smaller field event needed much less space did FF time ex tremely short before Nats scheduled gin Soaring events moved small just adequate full-scale soaring airstrip about 30 November 1988 31 AMA NATS 1968 TIDEWATER VIRGINIA General John Worth Again year 1987 Hats activities centered under big circus type tenthobby shop registration contestants officials souvenir sales info central scoreboards trophy distribution communications center Hats Headquarters public relations office Indoor flying site year Scope Auditorium Norfolk two days activity 8 am midnight 65-ft height before obstacles encountered flights over 30 mm recorded Despite relatively low entry numbers competition keen Big map Tidewater section Virginia helped direct Nats participants locations new since first time National Model Airplane Champi onships held mid-Atlantic part US Five separate sites used fly ing various Nats competition events Hall Famer Jim Richmond Carmel IN displays plaque presented him AMA Banquet month earlier Tennessee become five-time Indoor World Champ Hats placed first three events several flights over 35 mm miles Fentress location much farther away de sired wasnt time adequately explore other alternatives close-in site available subject radio interference another RC site scheduled Helicopter events So Soaring events moved distant site avoid danger Helicop ter site hurt pre-Nats rains ruined what nice grass surface moved last minute what proposed alternative Soaring site game musical sites plagued Nats preparations week before contest gin lot individual effort part volunteer workers sites except Free Flight ready go official sched ule began events Once Nats got started jumping around settled down problems faded away Events off running well continued way week long Good flying weather pre vailed glitches minimum main problem remaining accommo date heavy contestant load RC events Excellent cooperation between RC Pattern Pylon directors took care situation events general good directors events resulted minimum complaints events good weather good site situ ations good personnel made Nats hap py experience Free Flight Scale events could held Fentress because space re quirements relatively small enjoyed favor able weatherthey sensitive wind Nats have bad conditions year generally light variable winds pre vailed Free Flight Scale day Evening events went well too Nostal gia Night opening Sunday old tim ers told stories good ole days movies shown Old-Timer-type models AMA Museum displayed Among fa mous people hand Frank Tlush Leo Weiss Leon Shulman Mike Granieri Woody Blanchard Norm Rosenstock Dave Brown Don Lowe John Worth Johnny Clemens Carl Schmaedig Among famous models Elbert J Weathers original Pacificoaster Dave Ritchies replica KG-i Carl Fries Twin Pusher Jim Walker Fireball Miss America Carl Schmaedig replica Korda Wakefield model replica Maxwell Bassetts Miss Philly II deBolt Live Wire Norm Rosenstock Lillian Worth wife AMAs executive director served behind scenes has years Nats HQ communications centerrelaying messages over telephones AMAs extensive radio network put Chuck Foreman assisted Al Guerrini 32 Model Aviation Keynote speaker AMA Banquet AMA member John Baker president Aircraft Owners Pilots Assn Baker made dynamic presentation noting similarities between both organizations need AMA AOPA work gether flying sites youth projects Monday night banquet AMA President Don Lowe left presented Model Aviation Hall Fame plaques pioneer engine-manufacturer brothers Frank Charles Tlush Frank accepted both since brother now age 86 unable attend Tiush Super Ace engines popular Thirties now sought-after collectors items AMAs new side-opening trailer served Nats Hobby Shop us a versasiie venicie wnicn previously served field headquarters National Fun Fly held June Reno NV After Nats went St Louis AMA-hosted Electroflight World Championships Left Volunteer worker teams Joyce Dan Garfinkel Houston TX Tom Atkins Suffolk VA Bryant Thompson shown Fort Bragg CA assembled approximately 500 trophies presented Nationals also operated electronically controlled en graving machine enabled winners receive personal identification Right AMA Frequency Committee member George Steiner AMA District 11 Vice President Ed McCollough key members Nats team checked over 1200 RC transmitters new record total 1987 less 800 RC transmitters processed Paul Yacabucci Fayetteville NC also TX testing team Monday night AMA Banquet held featuring Hall Fame presentations Tiush engine-making brothers Frank Charles al though Charles now 86 wasnt present fivetime Indoor World Champion Jim Richmond An other highlight evening stirring talk AMA member John Baker also presi dent AOPA Aircraft Owners Pilots Asso ciation Baker spoke strongly need model general aviation full scale work gether concerning flying sites youth participa tion also noted AMA now big busi ness organization needs professional lead ership improve decision-making man age steadily increasing budget Through rest week special meetings banquets held NMPRA NSRCA PAMPA NSS AMA Open Meeting Officials Party also mini trade show held evenings Thursday Friday Saturday Although obvious during 40s 50s 60s 70s Navy presence 1988 Nationals revived memories years Navy Nats hosting ended 1972 after 26 years Besides various Navy vehi cles uniforms Fentress F-14 Navy fighter aircraft display final Sunday also put flying show addition aerobatics show end Nats week Pitts Special biplane flown John Greenwood gave flight demonstration added fitting climax eight straight days model flying Indoor flying went two long days Scope auditorium Norfolk 8 am until midnight Despite hazards ring-type cat walk 65-ft level huge scoreboard center ring cables sus pended catwalk flights above 30-mm range successfully avoided getting hung RC Pylon Racing began 7 am earlier six days RC Aerobatics starting Py Ion left off about noon day fliers both categories group stretched time available limit get flights RC Aerobatics events needed six flight lines operating three site complexes RC Helicopters also heavy entry en joyed good site free conflicts other RC events could have gone another day Continued page 142 November 1988 33 Under big top various booths manned serve competitors officials specta tors Fund raising US Scale World Championships Team Fund activity adjacent AMA souvenir stand presided over volunteers Rae Underwood Velma Teubner Also helping Barbara Dugan Elsie Abel Anne Underwood mini trade show Chesapeake Holiday Inn during several evenings enabled contes tants officials discuss exhibitor products relax comfort after extremely hot days competition sites meetings special interest banquets held hotel Fox 19BB Schneurle w SPECIFICATIONS BORE650 STROKE600 DISPLACEMENT199 WEIGHTBoz RPM 8-4 prop17000 FUEL CONSUMPTION4 oz 1mm Recent Fox design gives engine performance punch exotic racing motors have engine docile nature has hot restari capability lacking AB C motors Order# Style 12000Fox 19BBCL 22000Fox 19BB RC lw/muffler Cost $5995 $7995 Fox 25 SPECIFICATIONS BORE680 STROKE680 DISPLACEMENT25 RPM 9-4 prop12000 WEIGHT6 oz FUEL CONSUMPTION4 ozImin Light PowerfuL Big 25 light 19s packs power some 29s superb performer Fox 25 has market long enough thoroughly tried tested Its American made features MKX-type carburetor Order# Style 12500Fox 25 Bushing CL 22500Fox 25 Bushing RC lw/muffler Cost $4995 $6995 battery needs call write B&P Associates PO Box 22054 WaCo TX 76702-2054 817662-5587 fields time Ive flown hand launch Actually much throw required get Nickel its way wings-level nose-on-the-horizon baseball pitch does job quite well Once shes air trim Nickel level flight full throttle configura tion low-speed trim will still well within range trim lever transmitter performance envelope will surprise Control response positive solid like much larger airplane Nickels combination light wing loading throttle control lets flier range almost straight-up climb quiet cruisefrom fast peppy slow gen tie sedate Rolls arent smooth aileronequipped modelthis rudder airplane after allbut unmistakably rolls Inverted flight smooth easy reduced throttle outside loops just tight inside ones During taxiing rudder quite effective directional con trol need tail wheel Fi nally smooth field can have great fun putting Nickel through touch-and-go maneuvers next time after-supper urge go flying strikes couldnt take along bet ter bet Nickel Its perfect ano dyne middle-of-the-week jangled nervesfun versatile maybe littie daring model keeps alert toes ready fun new electric starter battery pack cuts cord has always tied starter power panel Discover freedom being able start plane wherever added safety less wire get caught prop charge hefty 4 Amp/hour pack will take through weekend flying power enough spare dont stop have Ni-Cads virtually size imaginable cut experimenter free design whatever takes make yours best setup field what does can youhelp make best times better Nats General/Worth Continued page 33 necessary finished time scheduled RC Scale events provided grand finale Nats model flying flew four rounds over two days could have flown fifth round everybody seemed have enough considering heatso Scale finished about noon last Sunday instead several hours later Control Line enjoyed good site situations cluding grass Combat smooth runways Precision Aerobatics Racing events Speed Carrier events separate ade quate locations though ideal well accepted contestants fine Nats aside Out door Free Flight cancellation once again other National Model Airplane Championships history book next year cur rently three site possibilities Tacoma Washing ton Amana Iowa Muncie Indiana Explora tions site possibilities actively underway after Nats toward end nouncing selection November yearthe AMA Executive Council expeeted decide its October 22 meeting Reston VA Meanwhile memory lingers concerning annual miracle National Champion ships accomplished blur hundreds faces names made possibletoo list several groups can cred itedContinued page 144 TWO NEW FLIGHT BOXES coooieteiy assembled finished Mode o usA Both lop qoaiity wood constraCtOrr Two arse drawers unique drawer iocks Srsaii boo 0 pion sirippino Large boo $12000 pius shipping irciudes fuei oonmpartmentbatteryOpower panei compartmeotadjustabie fusciaxe cradies Monep back guatantee seed si specs oaii 410 3637732 ease message Flights Fancy eramadetinn P0 000 1 La Honda ca 94020 142 Model Aviation B&P Associates Gives Total Flight Line FREEDOM Stand Off Scale Extra 230 Kits Now Available Three Sizes 30% Scale Kit pius $15 shipping 113 Scale Kit plus5lsshipping 114 Scale Kit plus 510 shipping Cash VISA Certified Check R/C EXTRAS 712-943-4102 RR1 Box 28B Sergeant Bluff IA 51054 FOX MANUFACTURING CO 5305 Towson Avenue Fort Smifh Arkansas 72901 501 6461656 GATOR RIC PRODUCTS An new Tiger Tail 120 four strokes piped 60 two strokes beautiful performer competition just showing offl balsa kit machined wood parts complete hardware package includes plug-in adjustable stab parts new wing mounts Wing Span -72 inWing Area -860 sq Complete Delux KitSI 5995 TIGER TAIL 4S DELUX AU BALSA KIT PLUG-iN ADJUSTABLE STAB KIT last can optimize stab incidence best flight Charac teristics pair glass filled nylon adjusters included provide micro screw adjustment smaller front tube Main tube aluminum matching phenolic socket S695 TRANSMITTER CASE An inexpensive rugged moicted case protect expensive transrmtter both twO slick single stick transmitters Brown leather grain aluminum trim locking clasp $1895 WING TUBE & SOCKETS Aluminum alloy tubing plug-in wings Included pair special slip-fit phenolic sockets build wing structure Now size models 718 dia x2S 895 l/diax2S 995 /z dia x351495 feather Ilte glass cloth 7 ozI sq yd est weave Fastest Filling test Finished Weight Big 3 Sq Yard Pkg Detailed Instructions SB95 ENGINE SLEEVE & BEARING PULLER Pull sight sleeves bearings easily out damage new 60s 17MM rear bearings Sleeve PullerS 795 Bearing PullerS 695 BothporS1395 IVAN S MAGIC GADGET protractor device used Ivan Kristensen accurathy measure aileron elevator rudder throw Takes guess work out tool complete instrottions log trimming out airplane quality book carrying caseS 795 NEWI WING MOUNTING SET wing mounting system developed Ron Chidgey fast neat accurate stays tight Three nylon brackets screws machined wood wing blocks included $595 financially feasible way Nats can held given location have local AMA chartered clubs provide manpower pool key factors arranging Tidewater Nats willingness area clubs turn out behind-the-scenes work therefore pub licly recognize four clubs provided phys ical presence before during after Nats week Norfolk Aeromodelers Tidewater Model Soaring Society Tidewater RC Incorporated Tidewater Whirlybirds Men women young folks clubs busy sites dayscarrying lifting erecting moving generally taking care tasks fall volunteers Nats occurs prior Nats great deal preparation work required Local modelers did much advance work group out-of-statersthe Facilities Crew put incredible number hours early morning until late night malcing sure events equipment supplies operate properly group consisted Bob Janet Landry Paul Peg Viverito Gary Atta Dick Pettit personJim Buchanan Under hill Vertnont literally gave Nats Jim passed away evening middle Nats week Fentress airfield facilities staging area knew him best said went quietly happily doing what en joyedworking friends about 300 AMA member volunteers worked malce Nats success debted Two however need spe cial mention Virginians Mike Ingalls Chesapeake Greg Kozlowski leaders Tidewater area workers la bored months advance Nats BATT-CHEK Saves Time . Saves Models w Install RC Models 3-Level indication receiver battery status press button Precise Rugged Small Light /2 OZI Made USA Also custom units other applications Order Today $1495 dealer send check money order topostpaid Protune Corp 914 462-6452 PO Box 1806 Poughkeepsl NY 12601 INY State residents add sales tax roles undergone reversal qualifying Doxey leading third-place Fletcher 15 points David Snow won both finals rounds jumped fifth third Master class top-three placings did change qualifying finals David Hoppes Bryan Henderson Tyler Stewart leading way unknown reason William Macek did show up finals after qualifying tenth FAI just like Master class Chip Hyde Ivan Kristensen David Von Linsowe top three places both qualifying finals Mike McConville Dean Koger rounded out top five What can say about Chip Hyde won two three qualifying rounds both finals rounds maneuvers technically sound apparent lack power Conquest has him flying very short straight entries exits maneuvers Surprisingly did last year flying Aurora sev eral opportunities talk Chip very approachable levelheaded flier though might expect great success hes such young age cause swelled head has resisted successfully hes beaten best FM like Chip Hyde Ivan Kristensen emigrated Canada Denmark 21 years old might think hed cold dis tant former home looks midable being tall dressed entirely 144 Model Aviation during Nats worked harder Nats RC Pat/Van Putte Continued page 38 See Dealer Order Direct Inciude $2 Per Item UPS GATOR RIC PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano Dr acola FL 32514 1 4768639 / / A-J INTERCEPTOR RTF $695 $495 No PLEASS ADD Ni OSiORPOiTA0 AWUIJU AIRCRAFT COMPANY RO Box 68132 Portland OR 97268
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/11
Page Numbers: 31, 32, 33, 142, 144
IT WAS SCORCHER Almost anywhere country its very hot July AMA Na tional Model Airplane Championships typi cally high temperature affairs 1988 event Tidewater Virginia hotter us ual have Nationals tend rate held Lake Charles LA hottest However year Virginia Nation als getting credit all-time pressure eooker Regardless great Nats mostly light variable winds Flying generally did suffer except shutdown few hours day RC Soaring events thunder storm passed through sitewhich lo cated miles away other activities Actually thunderstorms threatened during Nats week wreak havocthey around area Navys Fentress Auxiliary Landing Field events took place fact heavy rains week before Nats hampered setup operations monster storm night Nats ended Nats week though storms did interfereexcept soaring incident good model flying weather prevailed big Nats just under thousand contestants registered plus about 200 meehanics about 300 officials However major ele ment missing Outdoor Free Flight per tion Nationals other FF Scale canceled just two weeks before cancella tion due site large farm being available ownerinstead clearing field after harvesting early crop promised year before decided instead plant soybean crop would har vested until after Nats reason eeonomics rest country suffered severe drought conditions east coast good farm condi tions caused price crops beans corn etc skyrocket situation just too much money made east coast crops let mile square site sit empty week event other times AMA might have able pay farmer plant crop 1988 mid-summer situation price would have prohibitivein tens thousands dollars market lucrative sod farms replanted high-paying crops short situation beyond AMAs control no suitable alternative site within reason able distance rest Nats RC Soaring event also victim Free Flight site situation originally planned RC Soaring Free Flight would share same farmers field field no longer available Soaring crew looked separate smaller field event needed much less space did FF time ex tremely short before Nats scheduled gin Soaring events moved small just adequate full-scale soaring airstrip about 30 November 1988 31 AMA NATS 1968 TIDEWATER VIRGINIA General John Worth Again year 1987 Hats activities centered under big circus type tenthobby shop registration contestants officials souvenir sales info central scoreboards trophy distribution communications center Hats Headquarters public relations office Indoor flying site year Scope Auditorium Norfolk two days activity 8 am midnight 65-ft height before obstacles encountered flights over 30 mm recorded Despite relatively low entry numbers competition keen Big map Tidewater section Virginia helped direct Nats participants locations new since first time National Model Airplane Champi onships held mid-Atlantic part US Five separate sites used fly ing various Nats competition events Hall Famer Jim Richmond Carmel IN displays plaque presented him AMA Banquet month earlier Tennessee become five-time Indoor World Champ Hats placed first three events several flights over 35 mm miles Fentress location much farther away de sired wasnt time adequately explore other alternatives close-in site available subject radio interference another RC site scheduled Helicopter events So Soaring events moved distant site avoid danger Helicop ter site hurt pre-Nats rains ruined what nice grass surface moved last minute what proposed alternative Soaring site game musical sites plagued Nats preparations week before contest gin lot individual effort part volunteer workers sites except Free Flight ready go official sched ule began events Once Nats got started jumping around settled down problems faded away Events off running well continued way week long Good flying weather pre vailed glitches minimum main problem remaining accommo date heavy contestant load RC events Excellent cooperation between RC Pattern Pylon directors took care situation events general good directors events resulted minimum complaints events good weather good site situ ations good personnel made Nats hap py experience Free Flight Scale events could held Fentress because space re quirements relatively small enjoyed favor able weatherthey sensitive wind Nats have bad conditions year generally light variable winds pre vailed Free Flight Scale day Evening events went well too Nostal gia Night opening Sunday old tim ers told stories good ole days movies shown Old-Timer-type models AMA Museum displayed Among fa mous people hand Frank Tlush Leo Weiss Leon Shulman Mike Granieri Woody Blanchard Norm Rosenstock Dave Brown Don Lowe John Worth Johnny Clemens Carl Schmaedig Among famous models Elbert J Weathers original Pacificoaster Dave Ritchies replica KG-i Carl Fries Twin Pusher Jim Walker Fireball Miss America Carl Schmaedig replica Korda Wakefield model replica Maxwell Bassetts Miss Philly II deBolt Live Wire Norm Rosenstock Lillian Worth wife AMAs executive director served behind scenes has years Nats HQ communications centerrelaying messages over telephones AMAs extensive radio network put Chuck Foreman assisted Al Guerrini 32 Model Aviation Keynote speaker AMA Banquet AMA member John Baker president Aircraft Owners Pilots Assn Baker made dynamic presentation noting similarities between both organizations need AMA AOPA work gether flying sites youth projects Monday night banquet AMA President Don Lowe left presented Model Aviation Hall Fame plaques pioneer engine-manufacturer brothers Frank Charles Tlush Frank accepted both since brother now age 86 unable attend Tiush Super Ace engines popular Thirties now sought-after collectors items AMAs new side-opening trailer served Nats Hobby Shop us a versasiie venicie wnicn previously served field headquarters National Fun Fly held June Reno NV After Nats went St Louis AMA-hosted Electroflight World Championships Left Volunteer worker teams Joyce Dan Garfinkel Houston TX Tom Atkins Suffolk VA Bryant Thompson shown Fort Bragg CA assembled approximately 500 trophies presented Nationals also operated electronically controlled en graving machine enabled winners receive personal identification Right AMA Frequency Committee member George Steiner AMA District 11 Vice President Ed McCollough key members Nats team checked over 1200 RC transmitters new record total 1987 less 800 RC transmitters processed Paul Yacabucci Fayetteville NC also TX testing team Monday night AMA Banquet held featuring Hall Fame presentations Tiush engine-making brothers Frank Charles al though Charles now 86 wasnt present fivetime Indoor World Champion Jim Richmond An other highlight evening stirring talk AMA member John Baker also presi dent AOPA Aircraft Owners Pilots Asso ciation Baker spoke strongly need model general aviation full scale work gether concerning flying sites youth participa tion also noted AMA now big busi ness organization needs professional lead ership improve decision-making man age steadily increasing budget Through rest week special meetings banquets held NMPRA NSRCA PAMPA NSS AMA Open Meeting Officials Party also mini trade show held evenings Thursday Friday Saturday Although obvious during 40s 50s 60s 70s Navy presence 1988 Nationals revived memories years Navy Nats hosting ended 1972 after 26 years Besides various Navy vehi cles uniforms Fentress F-14 Navy fighter aircraft display final Sunday also put flying show addition aerobatics show end Nats week Pitts Special biplane flown John Greenwood gave flight demonstration added fitting climax eight straight days model flying Indoor flying went two long days Scope auditorium Norfolk 8 am until midnight Despite hazards ring-type cat walk 65-ft level huge scoreboard center ring cables sus pended catwalk flights above 30-mm range successfully avoided getting hung RC Pylon Racing began 7 am earlier six days RC Aerobatics starting Py Ion left off about noon day fliers both categories group stretched time available limit get flights RC Aerobatics events needed six flight lines operating three site complexes RC Helicopters also heavy entry en joyed good site free conflicts other RC events could have gone another day Continued page 142 November 1988 33 Under big top various booths manned serve competitors officials specta tors Fund raising US Scale World Championships Team Fund activity adjacent AMA souvenir stand presided over volunteers Rae Underwood Velma Teubner Also helping Barbara Dugan Elsie Abel Anne Underwood mini trade show Chesapeake Holiday Inn during several evenings enabled contes tants officials discuss exhibitor products relax comfort after extremely hot days competition sites meetings special interest banquets held hotel Fox 19BB Schneurle w SPECIFICATIONS BORE650 STROKE600 DISPLACEMENT199 WEIGHTBoz RPM 8-4 prop17000 FUEL CONSUMPTION4 oz 1mm Recent Fox design gives engine performance punch exotic racing motors have engine docile nature has hot restari capability lacking AB C motors Order# Style 12000Fox 19BBCL 22000Fox 19BB RC lw/muffler Cost $5995 $7995 Fox 25 SPECIFICATIONS BORE680 STROKE680 DISPLACEMENT25 RPM 9-4 prop12000 WEIGHT6 oz FUEL CONSUMPTION4 ozImin Light PowerfuL Big 25 light 19s packs power some 29s superb performer Fox 25 has market long enough thoroughly tried tested Its American made features MKX-type carburetor Order# Style 12500Fox 25 Bushing CL 22500Fox 25 Bushing RC lw/muffler Cost $4995 $6995 battery needs call write B&P Associates PO Box 22054 WaCo TX 76702-2054 817662-5587 fields time Ive flown hand launch Actually much throw required get Nickel its way wings-level nose-on-the-horizon baseball pitch does job quite well Once shes air trim Nickel level flight full throttle configura tion low-speed trim will still well within range trim lever transmitter performance envelope will surprise Control response positive solid like much larger airplane Nickels combination light wing loading throttle control lets flier range almost straight-up climb quiet cruisefrom fast peppy slow gen tie sedate Rolls arent smooth aileronequipped modelthis rudder airplane after allbut unmistakably rolls Inverted flight smooth easy reduced throttle outside loops just tight inside ones During taxiing rudder quite effective directional con trol need tail wheel Fi nally smooth field can have great fun putting Nickel through touch-and-go maneuvers next time after-supper urge go flying strikes couldnt take along bet ter bet Nickel Its perfect ano dyne middle-of-the-week jangled nervesfun versatile maybe littie daring model keeps alert toes ready fun new electric starter battery pack cuts cord has always tied starter power panel Discover freedom being able start plane wherever added safety less wire get caught prop charge hefty 4 Amp/hour pack will take through weekend flying power enough spare dont stop have Ni-Cads virtually size imaginable cut experimenter free design whatever takes make yours best setup field what does can youhelp make best times better Nats General/Worth Continued page 33 necessary finished time scheduled RC Scale events provided grand finale Nats model flying flew four rounds over two days could have flown fifth round everybody seemed have enough considering heatso Scale finished about noon last Sunday instead several hours later Control Line enjoyed good site situations cluding grass Combat smooth runways Precision Aerobatics Racing events Speed Carrier events separate ade quate locations though ideal well accepted contestants fine Nats aside Out door Free Flight cancellation once again other National Model Airplane Championships history book next year cur rently three site possibilities Tacoma Washing ton Amana Iowa Muncie Indiana Explora tions site possibilities actively underway after Nats toward end nouncing selection November yearthe AMA Executive Council expeeted decide its October 22 meeting Reston VA Meanwhile memory lingers concerning annual miracle National Champion ships accomplished blur hundreds faces names made possibletoo list several groups can cred itedContinued page 144 TWO NEW FLIGHT BOXES coooieteiy assembled finished Mode o usA Both lop qoaiity wood constraCtOrr Two arse drawers unique drawer iocks Srsaii boo 0 pion sirippino Large boo $12000 pius shipping irciudes fuei oonmpartmentbatteryOpower panei compartmeotadjustabie fusciaxe cradies Monep back guatantee seed si specs oaii 410 3637732 ease message Flights Fancy eramadetinn P0 000 1 La Honda ca 94020 142 Model Aviation B&P Associates Gives Total Flight Line FREEDOM Stand Off Scale Extra 230 Kits Now Available Three Sizes 30% Scale Kit pius $15 shipping 113 Scale Kit plus5lsshipping 114 Scale Kit plus 510 shipping Cash VISA Certified Check R/C EXTRAS 712-943-4102 RR1 Box 28B Sergeant Bluff IA 51054 FOX MANUFACTURING CO 5305 Towson Avenue Fort Smifh Arkansas 72901 501 6461656 GATOR RIC PRODUCTS An new Tiger Tail 120 four strokes piped 60 two strokes beautiful performer competition just showing offl balsa kit machined wood parts complete hardware package includes plug-in adjustable stab parts new wing mounts Wing Span -72 inWing Area -860 sq Complete Delux KitSI 5995 TIGER TAIL 4S DELUX AU BALSA KIT PLUG-iN ADJUSTABLE STAB KIT last can optimize stab incidence best flight Charac teristics pair glass filled nylon adjusters included provide micro screw adjustment smaller front tube Main tube aluminum matching phenolic socket S695 TRANSMITTER CASE An inexpensive rugged moicted case protect expensive transrmtter both twO slick single stick transmitters Brown leather grain aluminum trim locking clasp $1895 WING TUBE & SOCKETS Aluminum alloy tubing plug-in wings Included pair special slip-fit phenolic sockets build wing structure Now size models 718 dia x2S 895 l/diax2S 995 /z dia x351495 feather Ilte glass cloth 7 ozI sq yd est weave Fastest Filling test Finished Weight Big 3 Sq Yard Pkg Detailed Instructions SB95 ENGINE SLEEVE & BEARING PULLER Pull sight sleeves bearings easily out damage new 60s 17MM rear bearings Sleeve PullerS 795 Bearing PullerS 695 BothporS1395 IVAN S MAGIC GADGET protractor device used Ivan Kristensen accurathy measure aileron elevator rudder throw Takes guess work out tool complete instrottions log trimming out airplane quality book carrying caseS 795 NEWI WING MOUNTING SET wing mounting system developed Ron Chidgey fast neat accurate stays tight Three nylon brackets screws machined wood wing blocks included $595 financially feasible way Nats can held given location have local AMA chartered clubs provide manpower pool key factors arranging Tidewater Nats willingness area clubs turn out behind-the-scenes work therefore pub licly recognize four clubs provided phys ical presence before during after Nats week Norfolk Aeromodelers Tidewater Model Soaring Society Tidewater RC Incorporated Tidewater Whirlybirds Men women young folks clubs busy sites dayscarrying lifting erecting moving generally taking care tasks fall volunteers Nats occurs prior Nats great deal preparation work required Local modelers did much advance work group out-of-statersthe Facilities Crew put incredible number hours early morning until late night malcing sure events equipment supplies operate properly group consisted Bob Janet Landry Paul Peg Viverito Gary Atta Dick Pettit personJim Buchanan Under hill Vertnont literally gave Nats Jim passed away evening middle Nats week Fentress airfield facilities staging area knew him best said went quietly happily doing what en joyedworking friends about 300 AMA member volunteers worked malce Nats success debted Two however need spe cial mention Virginians Mike Ingalls Chesapeake Greg Kozlowski leaders Tidewater area workers la bored months advance Nats BATT-CHEK Saves Time . Saves Models w Install RC Models 3-Level indication receiver battery status press button Precise Rugged Small Light /2 OZI Made USA Also custom units other applications Order Today $1495 dealer send check money order topostpaid Protune Corp 914 462-6452 PO Box 1806 Poughkeepsl NY 12601 INY State residents add sales tax roles undergone reversal qualifying Doxey leading third-place Fletcher 15 points David Snow won both finals rounds jumped fifth third Master class top-three placings did change qualifying finals David Hoppes Bryan Henderson Tyler Stewart leading way unknown reason William Macek did show up finals after qualifying tenth FAI just like Master class Chip Hyde Ivan Kristensen David Von Linsowe top three places both qualifying finals Mike McConville Dean Koger rounded out top five What can say about Chip Hyde won two three qualifying rounds both finals rounds maneuvers technically sound apparent lack power Conquest has him flying very short straight entries exits maneuvers Surprisingly did last year flying Aurora sev eral opportunities talk Chip very approachable levelheaded flier though might expect great success hes such young age cause swelled head has resisted successfully hes beaten best FM like Chip Hyde Ivan Kristensen emigrated Canada Denmark 21 years old might think hed cold dis tant former home looks midable being tall dressed entirely 144 Model Aviation during Nats worked harder Nats RC Pat/Van Putte Continued page 38 See Dealer Order Direct Inciude $2 Per Item UPS GATOR RIC PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano Dr acola FL 32514 1 4768639 / / A-J INTERCEPTOR RTF $695 $495 No PLEASS ADD Ni OSiORPOiTA0 AWUIJU AIRCRAFT COMPANY RO Box 68132 Portland OR 97268
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/11
Page Numbers: 31, 32, 33, 142, 144
IT WAS SCORCHER Almost anywhere country its very hot July AMA Na tional Model Airplane Championships typi cally high temperature affairs 1988 event Tidewater Virginia hotter us ual have Nationals tend rate held Lake Charles LA hottest However year Virginia Nation als getting credit all-time pressure eooker Regardless great Nats mostly light variable winds Flying generally did suffer except shutdown few hours day RC Soaring events thunder storm passed through sitewhich lo cated miles away other activities Actually thunderstorms threatened during Nats week wreak havocthey around area Navys Fentress Auxiliary Landing Field events took place fact heavy rains week before Nats hampered setup operations monster storm night Nats ended Nats week though storms did interfereexcept soaring incident good model flying weather prevailed big Nats just under thousand contestants registered plus about 200 meehanics about 300 officials However major ele ment missing Outdoor Free Flight per tion Nationals other FF Scale canceled just two weeks before cancella tion due site large farm being available ownerinstead clearing field after harvesting early crop promised year before decided instead plant soybean crop would har vested until after Nats reason eeonomics rest country suffered severe drought conditions east coast good farm condi tions caused price crops beans corn etc skyrocket situation just too much money made east coast crops let mile square site sit empty week event other times AMA might have able pay farmer plant crop 1988 mid-summer situation price would have prohibitivein tens thousands dollars market lucrative sod farms replanted high-paying crops short situation beyond AMAs control no suitable alternative site within reason able distance rest Nats RC Soaring event also victim Free Flight site situation originally planned RC Soaring Free Flight would share same farmers field field no longer available Soaring crew looked separate smaller field event needed much less space did FF time ex tremely short before Nats scheduled gin Soaring events moved small just adequate full-scale soaring airstrip about 30 November 1988 31 AMA NATS 1968 TIDEWATER VIRGINIA General John Worth Again year 1987 Hats activities centered under big circus type tenthobby shop registration contestants officials souvenir sales info central scoreboards trophy distribution communications center Hats Headquarters public relations office Indoor flying site year Scope Auditorium Norfolk two days activity 8 am midnight 65-ft height before obstacles encountered flights over 30 mm recorded Despite relatively low entry numbers competition keen Big map Tidewater section Virginia helped direct Nats participants locations new since first time National Model Airplane Champi onships held mid-Atlantic part US Five separate sites used fly ing various Nats competition events Hall Famer Jim Richmond Carmel IN displays plaque presented him AMA Banquet month earlier Tennessee become five-time Indoor World Champ Hats placed first three events several flights over 35 mm miles Fentress location much farther away de sired wasnt time adequately explore other alternatives close-in site available subject radio interference another RC site scheduled Helicopter events So Soaring events moved distant site avoid danger Helicop ter site hurt pre-Nats rains ruined what nice grass surface moved last minute what proposed alternative Soaring site game musical sites plagued Nats preparations week before contest gin lot individual effort part volunteer workers sites except Free Flight ready go official sched ule began events Once Nats got started jumping around settled down problems faded away Events off running well continued way week long Good flying weather pre vailed glitches minimum main problem remaining accommo date heavy contestant load RC events Excellent cooperation between RC Pattern Pylon directors took care situation events general good directors events resulted minimum complaints events good weather good site situ ations good personnel made Nats hap py experience Free Flight Scale events could held Fentress because space re quirements relatively small enjoyed favor able weatherthey sensitive wind Nats have bad conditions year generally light variable winds pre vailed Free Flight Scale day Evening events went well too Nostal gia Night opening Sunday old tim ers told stories good ole days movies shown Old-Timer-type models AMA Museum displayed Among fa mous people hand Frank Tlush Leo Weiss Leon Shulman Mike Granieri Woody Blanchard Norm Rosenstock Dave Brown Don Lowe John Worth Johnny Clemens Carl Schmaedig Among famous models Elbert J Weathers original Pacificoaster Dave Ritchies replica KG-i Carl Fries Twin Pusher Jim Walker Fireball Miss America Carl Schmaedig replica Korda Wakefield model replica Maxwell Bassetts Miss Philly II deBolt Live Wire Norm Rosenstock Lillian Worth wife AMAs executive director served behind scenes has years Nats HQ communications centerrelaying messages over telephones AMAs extensive radio network put Chuck Foreman assisted Al Guerrini 32 Model Aviation Keynote speaker AMA Banquet AMA member John Baker president Aircraft Owners Pilots Assn Baker made dynamic presentation noting similarities between both organizations need AMA AOPA work gether flying sites youth projects Monday night banquet AMA President Don Lowe left presented Model Aviation Hall Fame plaques pioneer engine-manufacturer brothers Frank Charles Tlush Frank accepted both since brother now age 86 unable attend Tiush Super Ace engines popular Thirties now sought-after collectors items AMAs new side-opening trailer served Nats Hobby Shop us a versasiie venicie wnicn previously served field headquarters National Fun Fly held June Reno NV After Nats went St Louis AMA-hosted Electroflight World Championships Left Volunteer worker teams Joyce Dan Garfinkel Houston TX Tom Atkins Suffolk VA Bryant Thompson shown Fort Bragg CA assembled approximately 500 trophies presented Nationals also operated electronically controlled en graving machine enabled winners receive personal identification Right AMA Frequency Committee member George Steiner AMA District 11 Vice President Ed McCollough key members Nats team checked over 1200 RC transmitters new record total 1987 less 800 RC transmitters processed Paul Yacabucci Fayetteville NC also TX testing team Monday night AMA Banquet held featuring Hall Fame presentations Tiush engine-making brothers Frank Charles al though Charles now 86 wasnt present fivetime Indoor World Champion Jim Richmond An other highlight evening stirring talk AMA member John Baker also presi dent AOPA Aircraft Owners Pilots Asso ciation Baker spoke strongly need model general aviation full scale work gether concerning flying sites youth participa tion also noted AMA now big busi ness organization needs professional lead ership improve decision-making man age steadily increasing budget Through rest week special meetings banquets held NMPRA NSRCA PAMPA NSS AMA Open Meeting Officials Party also mini trade show held evenings Thursday Friday Saturday Although obvious during 40s 50s 60s 70s Navy presence 1988 Nationals revived memories years Navy Nats hosting ended 1972 after 26 years Besides various Navy vehi cles uniforms Fentress F-14 Navy fighter aircraft display final Sunday also put flying show addition aerobatics show end Nats week Pitts Special biplane flown John Greenwood gave flight demonstration added fitting climax eight straight days model flying Indoor flying went two long days Scope auditorium Norfolk 8 am until midnight Despite hazards ring-type cat walk 65-ft level huge scoreboard center ring cables sus pended catwalk flights above 30-mm range successfully avoided getting hung RC Pylon Racing began 7 am earlier six days RC Aerobatics starting Py Ion left off about noon day fliers both categories group stretched time available limit get flights RC Aerobatics events needed six flight lines operating three site complexes RC Helicopters also heavy entry en joyed good site free conflicts other RC events could have gone another day Continued page 142 November 1988 33 Under big top various booths manned serve competitors officials specta tors Fund raising US Scale World Championships Team Fund activity adjacent AMA souvenir stand presided over volunteers Rae Underwood Velma Teubner Also helping Barbara Dugan Elsie Abel Anne Underwood mini trade show Chesapeake Holiday Inn during several evenings enabled contes tants officials discuss exhibitor products relax comfort after extremely hot days competition sites meetings special interest banquets held hotel Fox 19BB Schneurle w SPECIFICATIONS BORE650 STROKE600 DISPLACEMENT199 WEIGHTBoz RPM 8-4 prop17000 FUEL CONSUMPTION4 oz 1mm Recent Fox design gives engine performance punch exotic racing motors have engine docile nature has hot restari capability lacking AB C motors Order# Style 12000Fox 19BBCL 22000Fox 19BB RC lw/muffler Cost $5995 $7995 Fox 25 SPECIFICATIONS BORE680 STROKE680 DISPLACEMENT25 RPM 9-4 prop12000 WEIGHT6 oz FUEL CONSUMPTION4 ozImin Light PowerfuL Big 25 light 19s packs power some 29s superb performer Fox 25 has market long enough thoroughly tried tested Its American made features MKX-type carburetor Order# Style 12500Fox 25 Bushing CL 22500Fox 25 Bushing RC lw/muffler Cost $4995 $6995 battery needs call write B&P Associates PO Box 22054 WaCo TX 76702-2054 817662-5587 fields time Ive flown hand launch Actually much throw required get Nickel its way wings-level nose-on-the-horizon baseball pitch does job quite well Once shes air trim Nickel level flight full throttle configura tion low-speed trim will still well within range trim lever transmitter performance envelope will surprise Control response positive solid like much larger airplane Nickels combination light wing loading throttle control lets flier range almost straight-up climb quiet cruisefrom fast peppy slow gen tie sedate Rolls arent smooth aileronequipped modelthis rudder airplane after allbut unmistakably rolls Inverted flight smooth easy reduced throttle outside loops just tight inside ones During taxiing rudder quite effective directional con trol need tail wheel Fi nally smooth field can have great fun putting Nickel through touch-and-go maneuvers next time after-supper urge go flying strikes couldnt take along bet ter bet Nickel Its perfect ano dyne middle-of-the-week jangled nervesfun versatile maybe littie daring model keeps alert toes ready fun new electric starter battery pack cuts cord has always tied starter power panel Discover freedom being able start plane wherever added safety less wire get caught prop charge hefty 4 Amp/hour pack will take through weekend flying power enough spare dont stop have Ni-Cads virtually size imaginable cut experimenter free design whatever takes make yours best setup field what does can youhelp make best times better Nats General/Worth Continued page 33 necessary finished time scheduled RC Scale events provided grand finale Nats model flying flew four rounds over two days could have flown fifth round everybody seemed have enough considering heatso Scale finished about noon last Sunday instead several hours later Control Line enjoyed good site situations cluding grass Combat smooth runways Precision Aerobatics Racing events Speed Carrier events separate ade quate locations though ideal well accepted contestants fine Nats aside Out door Free Flight cancellation once again other National Model Airplane Championships history book next year cur rently three site possibilities Tacoma Washing ton Amana Iowa Muncie Indiana Explora tions site possibilities actively underway after Nats toward end nouncing selection November yearthe AMA Executive Council expeeted decide its October 22 meeting Reston VA Meanwhile memory lingers concerning annual miracle National Champion ships accomplished blur hundreds faces names made possibletoo list several groups can cred 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advance work group out-of-statersthe Facilities Crew put incredible number hours early morning until late night malcing sure events equipment supplies operate properly group consisted Bob Janet Landry Paul Peg Viverito Gary Atta Dick Pettit personJim Buchanan Under hill Vertnont literally gave Nats Jim passed away evening middle Nats week Fentress airfield facilities staging area knew him best said went quietly happily doing what en joyedworking friends about 300 AMA member volunteers worked malce Nats success debted Two however need spe cial mention Virginians Mike Ingalls Chesapeake Greg Kozlowski leaders Tidewater area workers la bored months advance Nats BATT-CHEK Saves Time . 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