top five AMA scores better except top two FAI scores proves neither set rules necessarily better some models/modelers better others A-2 Glider Hand-launched glider both flown Friday Except usual traffic jam timers table beginning A-2 round timer availability severe problem Flying conditions very good several maxed first round promising hot competition through day An early casualty Chuck Markos 77 WC Team member dropped first flight Conditions ideal circle towing several A-2s seen emulating control-line models Straight tow A-2 fliers content watching signs lift ground Bubbles swallows generally reliable indicators Early during week sharpeyed bird watchers noticed good correla tion between lift swallows darting about altitudes 100 200 feet Normally swallows would seen flying near ground level presumably feeding insects Word spread quickly modelers relied heavily swallows theory swallows feeding insects drawn up thermals Someone else mused maybe swallows just having fun flying thermals though considered soaring birds Whatever marvelously aerobatic little birds put some demonstrations flying would have put Jonathan Living ston Seagull shame Wherever patches air going up other patches air going down thus start Round 7 two fliers perfect Continued page 120 November1979 43 circle-tow models seen Bill Jenkins flying original design second place FAI probable adoption FM rules deletion AMA rules such proposal presently being considered Free Flight Contest Board trend toward sophisti cated full-function circle-tow A-i models seems likely However seems direct contradic tion ClAMs establishment A-i beginners event Some proponents opponents switch FAL rules regarded situation good test two sets rules butthis did prove case top two scores FAI A-l exceeded winning AMA A-i score FIRST event off A-i Glider Tuesday Because rather confusing situation Nats entry form indicated AMA A-i rules would effect contestant instructions indicated FAI A-i rules would effect decided fly both events separately Contestants required declare whether wished compete under AMA FAI rules models required conform accordingly Conditions overcast partly cloudly relatively cool somewhat breezy Maxes set two minutes both classes Flying strategy generally wait lift ground tow up release quickly few Mike Stay prepared spotting guide assist spectators identifying HLGs vote Illinois approacha champagne touch Hail hail gangs fortissimoj mis smiling bunch shows participated National HLG National Team Challengewon Illinois team Big little have commonstrong arms ramemynwdIuI SUtS fltJWmJUp tin inns WC 10 fliS MOUflO flight wue tam 5slSts Matt tied first Open class Bill Shailor checks rudder setting Happy Hooker oh A-2 brother Paul watches Bills chap tied Gewain Open Silhouetted morning sun Tony Italiano sets hisA-2 timer Tireless worker Tony organized NFFS Hall Fame banquet Winning Ideas FOURMOST STRUT FAIRINGS Comes ig two 23 Length Two Sizes %z 10 ID fairings PRICE 2 lengths eitiir size 225 COMES IN 3 FT LENGTHS SMALL 118 OFi LARGE 1/4 THIS HINGE COMPLETELY SEALS CONTROL SURFACE AIR LOSS STRONG FLEXIBLE HINGE THAT IS ABLE TO MOVE pecialize WINNING Ideas Packaged 2 Ft Size % AND As 00 PRICE s1951pkg r jI C- E 195 FOURMOST PRODUCTS 4040 24th Avenue Forest Grove OR 97116 Phone 503 357 2732 JET RANGER$1295 ALLOUETE $1295 COMMANDER$895 HELIBOY$895 H ELIBABY$495 flEVOLUTION-1.$495 Bobco Blades stock replacement parts American Schiuter Kavan considerable discounts also sell American Schiuter Kavan helicopters discount prices DEALER PROGRAMS ENCOURAGED 10% Discount 5 Sets CA residents add 6% sales tax 2504 c-I s Santa Fe Avenue add $150 postage & handlingVista CA 92083 send check money order toTel 714727-4130 Mulvihill B-Gas Rocket Only stouthearted flew almost fast horizontally vertically wasnt able stay conclu sion flying impression conditions worsened rather improved list winners should appear elsewhere issue three categories As evidenced results dont want reflect negatively upon quality flying Lincoln upon dedicated aficionados came far participate help friends Also due praise hard-working AMA officials volunteers gave much time effort let rest us fly However years Nats its low attend ance small flying site short engine runs sign timesand whether choose accept notthe times achangin FF Rubber/Matsuflo continued page 42 Although Coupe can difficult event fly because its low power-to-weight ratio good event intermediate modeler because Coupes simpler build Wakefields Mulvihills availability excellent kits such Champion Coupe Blue h4 Ridge Models Coupe de Ville anyone can enjoy highly competitive yet fun event Mulvihill day produced worst conditions entire week Winds 1520 mph ground certainly stronger above ground conditions made two-minute maxes necessary flights going too far comfort 01 Perfesser George Perryman finished second ump teenth time flying Old-timer models instead Great Speckled Bird Returning second max gust wind snapped wing Lanzo Stick model half Working calmly George repaired wing blow motor preparing third flight shredding fuselage Switching Korda Dethermalizer George put up third max losing model process Persistent nothing else George Jim McNeill repaired Lanzo model George put up three-minute max before finally running out time Meanwhile Bill Baker flying out much fanfare also maxing out Bob Dunham-designed Draft Dodger made three-minute max lost model doing back-up model Conscientious Objec tor missed four-minute max no able catch him hard work netted him Granddaddy model trophies Mul GAPLESS HINGE SLOTTER Makes SO zes Balsa vihill year National Free Flight Society sponsors several unofficial events gumband-powered events can lot fun regardless skill age Probably event spectator appeal Rubber Speed models often spectacular watch whether make across finish line spectators find selves desperately trying will models through course Terry Rimert chief NFFS unofficial official twin-pusher would have won course 20 feet long Don Monson interesting canard pusher showed potential However event won Banana Bullet conven tional tractor model relatively slow speed 35 mph Much room experimentation re mains fun event Outdoor Rubber Helicopter won George Perryman Speckled somethingor-other models amusing observe capable long flights long rotors keep turning Dick Korda Open Rubber event oneflight unlimited max early morning happening flown less ideal conditions eight models flown six timed out sight lost corn beans Some later retrieved thanks efforts Tom Porsel old-time modeler Omaha put six hours Piper Cub searching lost models event won Jim OReilly Tubestake/Cubestake design Only 25 seconds separated first sixth places P-30 22 entries won George Perryman what else Little Speckled Bird popular event has come strong now rivals hopefully does threaten Coupe dHiver popularity Embryo Endurance won Charlie So tich Skinny Dip looked like refugee Rubber Speed event Bill Stro man Bob Haight both flew Peck-Polymers Prairie Birds model takes different design approach relatively short fuselage scale-like lines nevertheless amazing performer Whatever opinion unofficial events must admit models end up some cleverest names participants received Unofficial Winner ironon logos FF Glider/Matsuno continued page 43 scores Matt Gewains strategy launch circle-tow model soon ready search out evaluate lift came through approach stood up maxed Round 7 Bill Shailors approach different although Paul Crowley-designed Happy Hooker possessed circle tow capability preferred wait signs lift ground tow up release right away also maxed Round 7 fly-off scheduled Saturday morn ing duel sunrise never came pass due extremely windy conditions Saturday Gewain Shailor declared co winners HLG well-contested due good flying conditions presence some super arms Mike Stoy first max out flying Wasp design cut-out/built-up wings occasion launched model lift under A-2 within minute HLG gained significantly altitude A-2 presumably same thermal Stoy put fly-off flight good lift model 120 Model Aviation cocki$t coamrng -- * cooney gapless hinges * WERE SERIOUS ABOUT THIS TRAINE Z AND M HOBBY PRODUCTS PO BOX 588 HAMBURG MICH 48139 L SEND CHECK OR MONEY ORDER IMMEDIATE DELIVERY MICH RESIDENTS ADD 4% SALES TAX spun out did max Still seemed good position become first two-time winner Tulsa Glue Dobbers Trophy Bob Dunham Tulsa no Tulsa has won trophyyet maxed out turned flyoff flight two seconds short Stoys Larry McFarland Texas HLG team maxed out didnt get much help fly-off flight Bob Boyer last years trophy winner three seconds short maxing out Gerald Guiles oh close just second short maxing out However Larry Sargent flying original highaspect ratio design maxed out made good fly-off flight winning four maxes excellent standard HLG flying spiced National HLG Team Challenge trophy event donated Steve Geraghty Bob Boyer replaces California-Texas HLG Team Challenge Tro phy Three-man teams states now eligible according Geraghty requirement teams must rowdy rowdy members Illinois Gravity Powered Free Flight Team Stan Mike Stoy Bob Hayes edged out California team Geraghty Boyer David Turgeon Other teams competing Fat City Free Flight Team Detroit Lone Star Pearl HLG Team Texas FF Scale/Preston continued page 44 Moth Chet Lanzo drawings Carl D/T model turned out needed lift around could find Another model consistent flier little problem makeshift runway Larry Kruses very pretty Star Cavalier El TIHI O DESIGNED FOR THE BEGINNER ALL FOAM AND PLY CONSTRUCTION ALL HARDWARE INCLUDED STEP BY STEP PHOTO INSTRUCTIONS ENGINE RANGE 2940 3 CHANNEL RADIO REQUIRED FAST AND EASY ASSEMBLY FULL STUNT CAPABILITIES NO COVERING NEEDED ON FOAM HAND LAUNCH $2749 POSTAGE INCLUDED FOR US DELIVERIES DEALERS INQUIRIES INVITED called Monocoupe Larry best flight over minute coupled second highest static score put him second place Top honors went familiar FF Scaler Don Srull Waterman Goslinghis windy weather model Don some problems finding suitable trim once achieved turned some consistent flights close minute coupled high static proved unbeatable third place Open went Srull-designed Heinkel lOOD now kitted Flyline models flown Ron Roberti An interesting model flown Lloyd Wood Dayton Wright Racer placed fourth Open Tom Comparet flying model PAMA French homebuilt first Senior Bill Langieys Tailwind won Junior category Outdoor Peanut Gas Scale flown following day absolutely ideal conditions What wind was caused abundance thermals being generated site suitable stretch road used runway gas electric C02 models Larry Kruse victor Gas C02 powered LWF Butteffiysee Flying Mode1s July 1979 article drawings Since second place model Bill Stro mans electric-powered Stison SM-2 seems high time changed name event AMA Motor Scale something similar After gas went out longtime ago Free Flight circles least third placer internal combustion engine form Cox 049powered Taylorcraft Carl Miller builder model originated Comet kit 40s prima donna Open Gas Scale Bob Haights superb model Bellanca WB 2 Miss Columbia Underpowered 089 Diesel Bob never did make 20 seconds necessary qualify assist hand launch Bellanca managed 18 seconds all-day efforts trying get pep out engine mighty heaves trying get additional second out arm power National Association Scale Aeromodelers awarded him plaque detailed FF model fly similar award went Senior Tom Comparet diffi cult model Senior fly Toms model work art string art form Valkyrie 1911 aircraft also known ASL early pioneers flight model Astro 02 power refused leave terra firma subsequent hand launch ended its existence outdoor Peanut scalers ball abounding thermals Bill Rogers know-how Nesmith Cougar brought him max netted first place Open Tom Comparet also luck Cougar catch two thermals get first Senior flight first boomer unrecorded malfunctioning watch Yet another Cougar secured first Junior Carl Linstrum frustrations weather site AMA Rubber event vented spades perfect day Peanut Gas Scale After officials flights completed contest ants continued fly just fun Bill Stroman showed indoor model Bristol Laboratory flew better outdoors arrival Jay Gerber AMA film cameraman sky filled scale FF models end what best day Nats FF Indoor Scale/Preston continued page 45 its wings Both wings pylon mounts well clear fuselage addition placing sixth out field nine models Bill Bristol unique priviledge beingfeatured onthe front page Lincolns daily newspaper July 30th Another interesting entry Ron Robertis immaculate Pilatus Porter Despite com plexity full-scale airplane Porter second highest static score highest being Don Srulls Piper Vagabond utilize power its Pirelli maintain scale landing gear length Ron used three-bladed prop Porter Senior category AMA Scale dominated Guy Larsens Martin Baker MB2 model highest static score category consistently turned flight times better half minute full-scale MB-2 unsuccessful private venture pro ducing single seat 8-gun fighter late 30s Guys model turned out far successful full scale counterpart competition top honors open cate gory AMA Scale turned out repeat struggie Lake Charles last year Dan Dominas ultra-light condenser-paper-covered Piper Cub Special outfiew Don SmIls Piper Vagabond Despite edge static judging 11 points Vagabond refused fly over minute sufficient catch Cub model make maximum 90 seconds Staging contest FF Scale models somewhat different other FF events requires crew judges perform necessary chore determining scale fidelity static score can make difference between winning losing because award122 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/11
Page Numbers: 43, 120, 122
top five AMA scores better except top two FAI scores proves neither set rules necessarily better some models/modelers better others A-2 Glider Hand-launched glider both flown Friday Except usual traffic jam timers table beginning A-2 round timer availability severe problem Flying conditions very good several maxed first round promising hot competition through day An early casualty Chuck Markos 77 WC Team member dropped first flight Conditions ideal circle towing several A-2s seen emulating control-line models Straight tow A-2 fliers content watching signs lift ground Bubbles swallows generally reliable indicators Early during week sharpeyed bird watchers noticed good correla tion between lift swallows darting about altitudes 100 200 feet Normally swallows would seen flying near ground level presumably feeding insects Word spread quickly modelers relied heavily swallows theory swallows feeding insects drawn up thermals Someone else mused maybe swallows just having fun flying thermals though considered soaring birds Whatever marvelously aerobatic little birds put some demonstrations flying would have put Jonathan Living ston Seagull shame Wherever patches air going up other patches air going down thus start Round 7 two fliers perfect Continued page 120 November1979 43 circle-tow models seen Bill Jenkins flying original design second place FAI probable adoption FM rules deletion AMA rules such proposal presently being considered Free Flight Contest Board trend toward sophisti cated full-function circle-tow A-i models seems likely However seems direct contradic tion ClAMs establishment A-i beginners event Some proponents opponents switch FAL rules regarded situation good test two sets rules butthis did prove case top two scores FAI A-l exceeded winning AMA A-i score FIRST event off A-i Glider Tuesday Because rather confusing situation Nats entry form indicated AMA A-i rules would effect contestant instructions indicated FAI A-i rules would effect decided fly both events separately Contestants required declare whether wished compete under AMA FAI rules models required conform accordingly Conditions overcast partly cloudly relatively cool somewhat breezy Maxes set two minutes both classes Flying strategy generally wait lift ground tow up release quickly few Mike Stay prepared spotting guide assist spectators identifying HLGs vote Illinois approacha champagne touch Hail hail gangs fortissimoj mis smiling bunch shows participated National HLG National Team Challengewon Illinois team Big little have commonstrong arms ramemynwdIuI SUtS fltJWmJUp tin inns WC 10 fliS MOUflO flight wue tam 5slSts Matt tied first Open class Bill Shailor checks rudder setting Happy Hooker oh A-2 brother Paul watches Bills chap tied Gewain Open Silhouetted morning sun Tony Italiano sets hisA-2 timer Tireless worker Tony organized NFFS Hall Fame banquet Winning Ideas FOURMOST STRUT FAIRINGS Comes ig two 23 Length Two Sizes %z 10 ID fairings PRICE 2 lengths eitiir size 225 COMES IN 3 FT LENGTHS SMALL 118 OFi LARGE 1/4 THIS HINGE COMPLETELY SEALS CONTROL SURFACE AIR LOSS STRONG FLEXIBLE HINGE THAT IS ABLE TO MOVE pecialize WINNING Ideas Packaged 2 Ft Size % AND As 00 PRICE s1951pkg r jI C- E 195 FOURMOST PRODUCTS 4040 24th Avenue Forest Grove OR 97116 Phone 503 357 2732 JET RANGER$1295 ALLOUETE $1295 COMMANDER$895 HELIBOY$895 H ELIBABY$495 flEVOLUTION-1.$495 Bobco Blades stock replacement parts American Schiuter Kavan considerable discounts also sell American Schiuter Kavan helicopters discount prices DEALER PROGRAMS ENCOURAGED 10% Discount 5 Sets CA residents add 6% sales tax 2504 c-I s Santa Fe Avenue add $150 postage & handlingVista CA 92083 send check money order toTel 714727-4130 Mulvihill B-Gas Rocket Only stouthearted flew almost fast horizontally vertically wasnt able stay conclu sion flying impression conditions worsened rather improved list winners should appear elsewhere issue three categories As evidenced results dont want reflect negatively upon quality flying Lincoln upon dedicated aficionados came far participate help friends Also due praise hard-working AMA officials volunteers gave much time effort let rest us fly However years Nats its low attend ance small flying site short engine runs sign timesand whether choose accept notthe times achangin FF Rubber/Matsuflo continued page 42 Although Coupe can difficult event fly because its low power-to-weight ratio good event intermediate modeler because Coupes simpler build Wakefields Mulvihills availability excellent kits such Champion Coupe Blue h4 Ridge Models Coupe de Ville anyone can enjoy highly competitive yet fun event Mulvihill day produced worst conditions entire week Winds 1520 mph ground certainly stronger above ground conditions made two-minute maxes necessary flights going too far comfort 01 Perfesser George Perryman finished second ump teenth time flying Old-timer models instead Great Speckled Bird Returning second max gust wind snapped wing Lanzo Stick model half Working calmly George repaired wing blow motor preparing third flight shredding fuselage Switching Korda Dethermalizer George put up third max losing model process Persistent nothing else George Jim McNeill repaired Lanzo model George put up three-minute max before finally running out time Meanwhile Bill Baker flying out much fanfare also maxing out Bob Dunham-designed Draft Dodger made three-minute max lost model doing back-up model Conscientious Objec tor missed four-minute max no able catch him hard work netted him Granddaddy model trophies Mul GAPLESS HINGE SLOTTER Makes SO zes Balsa vihill year National Free Flight Society sponsors several unofficial events gumband-powered events can lot fun regardless skill age Probably event spectator appeal Rubber Speed models often spectacular watch whether make across finish line spectators find selves desperately trying will models through course Terry Rimert chief NFFS unofficial official twin-pusher would have won course 20 feet long Don Monson interesting canard pusher showed potential However event won Banana Bullet conven tional tractor model relatively slow speed 35 mph Much room experimentation re mains fun event Outdoor Rubber Helicopter won George Perryman Speckled somethingor-other models amusing observe capable long flights long rotors keep turning Dick Korda Open Rubber event oneflight unlimited max early morning happening flown less ideal conditions eight models flown six timed out sight lost corn beans Some later retrieved thanks efforts Tom Porsel old-time modeler Omaha put six hours Piper Cub searching lost models event won Jim OReilly Tubestake/Cubestake design Only 25 seconds separated first sixth places P-30 22 entries won George Perryman what else Little Speckled Bird popular event has come strong now rivals hopefully does threaten Coupe dHiver popularity Embryo Endurance won Charlie So tich Skinny Dip looked like refugee Rubber Speed event Bill Stro man Bob Haight both flew Peck-Polymers Prairie Birds model takes different design approach relatively short fuselage scale-like lines nevertheless amazing performer Whatever opinion unofficial events must admit models end up some cleverest names participants received Unofficial Winner ironon logos FF Glider/Matsuno continued page 43 scores Matt Gewains strategy launch circle-tow model soon ready search out evaluate lift came through approach stood up maxed Round 7 Bill Shailors approach different although Paul Crowley-designed Happy Hooker possessed circle tow capability preferred wait signs lift ground tow up release right away also maxed Round 7 fly-off scheduled Saturday morn ing duel sunrise never came pass due extremely windy conditions Saturday Gewain Shailor declared co winners HLG well-contested due good flying conditions presence some super arms Mike Stoy first max out flying Wasp design cut-out/built-up wings occasion launched model lift under A-2 within minute HLG gained significantly altitude A-2 presumably same thermal Stoy put fly-off flight good lift model 120 Model Aviation cocki$t coamrng -- * cooney gapless hinges * WERE SERIOUS ABOUT THIS TRAINE Z AND M HOBBY PRODUCTS PO BOX 588 HAMBURG MICH 48139 L SEND CHECK OR MONEY ORDER IMMEDIATE DELIVERY MICH RESIDENTS ADD 4% SALES TAX spun out did max Still seemed good position become first two-time winner Tulsa Glue Dobbers Trophy Bob Dunham Tulsa no Tulsa has won trophyyet maxed out turned flyoff flight two seconds short Stoys Larry McFarland Texas HLG team maxed out didnt get much help fly-off flight Bob Boyer last years trophy winner three seconds short maxing out Gerald Guiles oh close just second short maxing out However Larry Sargent flying original highaspect ratio design maxed out made good fly-off flight winning four maxes excellent standard HLG flying spiced National HLG Team Challenge trophy event donated Steve Geraghty Bob Boyer replaces California-Texas HLG Team Challenge Tro phy Three-man teams states now eligible according Geraghty requirement teams must rowdy rowdy members Illinois Gravity Powered Free Flight Team Stan Mike Stoy Bob Hayes edged out California team Geraghty Boyer David Turgeon Other teams competing Fat City Free Flight Team Detroit Lone Star Pearl HLG Team Texas FF Scale/Preston continued page 44 Moth Chet Lanzo drawings Carl D/T model turned out needed lift around could find Another model consistent flier little problem makeshift runway Larry Kruses very pretty Star Cavalier El TIHI O DESIGNED FOR THE BEGINNER ALL FOAM AND PLY CONSTRUCTION ALL HARDWARE INCLUDED STEP BY STEP PHOTO INSTRUCTIONS ENGINE RANGE 2940 3 CHANNEL RADIO REQUIRED FAST AND EASY ASSEMBLY FULL STUNT CAPABILITIES NO COVERING NEEDED ON FOAM HAND LAUNCH $2749 POSTAGE INCLUDED FOR US DELIVERIES DEALERS INQUIRIES INVITED called Monocoupe Larry best flight over minute coupled second highest static score put him second place Top honors went familiar FF Scaler Don Srull Waterman Goslinghis windy weather model Don some problems finding suitable trim once achieved turned some consistent flights close minute coupled high static proved unbeatable third place Open went Srull-designed Heinkel lOOD now kitted Flyline models flown Ron Roberti An interesting model flown Lloyd Wood Dayton Wright Racer placed fourth Open Tom Comparet flying model PAMA French homebuilt first Senior Bill Langieys Tailwind won Junior category Outdoor Peanut Gas Scale flown following day absolutely ideal conditions What wind was caused abundance thermals being generated site suitable stretch road used runway gas electric C02 models Larry Kruse victor Gas C02 powered LWF Butteffiysee Flying Mode1s July 1979 article drawings Since second place model Bill Stro mans electric-powered Stison SM-2 seems high time changed name event AMA Motor Scale something similar After gas went out longtime ago Free Flight circles least third placer internal combustion engine form Cox 049powered Taylorcraft Carl Miller builder model originated Comet kit 40s prima donna Open Gas Scale Bob Haights superb model Bellanca WB 2 Miss Columbia Underpowered 089 Diesel Bob never did make 20 seconds necessary qualify assist hand launch Bellanca managed 18 seconds all-day efforts trying get pep out engine mighty heaves trying get additional second out arm power National Association Scale Aeromodelers awarded him plaque detailed FF model fly similar award went Senior Tom Comparet diffi cult model Senior fly Toms model work art string art form Valkyrie 1911 aircraft also known ASL early pioneers flight model Astro 02 power refused leave terra firma subsequent hand launch ended its existence outdoor Peanut scalers ball abounding thermals Bill Rogers know-how Nesmith Cougar brought him max netted first place Open Tom Comparet also luck Cougar catch two thermals get first Senior flight first boomer unrecorded malfunctioning watch Yet another Cougar secured first Junior Carl Linstrum frustrations weather site AMA Rubber event vented spades perfect day Peanut Gas Scale After officials flights completed contest ants continued fly just fun Bill Stroman showed indoor model Bristol Laboratory flew better outdoors arrival Jay Gerber AMA film cameraman sky filled scale FF models end what best day Nats FF Indoor Scale/Preston continued page 45 its wings Both wings pylon mounts well clear fuselage addition placing sixth out field nine models Bill Bristol unique priviledge beingfeatured onthe front page Lincolns daily newspaper July 30th Another interesting entry Ron Robertis immaculate Pilatus Porter Despite com plexity full-scale airplane Porter second highest static score highest being Don Srulls Piper Vagabond utilize power its Pirelli maintain scale landing gear length Ron used three-bladed prop Porter Senior category AMA Scale dominated Guy Larsens Martin Baker MB2 model highest static score category consistently turned flight times better half minute full-scale MB-2 unsuccessful private venture pro ducing single seat 8-gun fighter late 30s Guys model turned out far successful full scale counterpart competition top honors open cate gory AMA Scale turned out repeat struggie Lake Charles last year Dan Dominas ultra-light condenser-paper-covered Piper Cub Special outfiew Don SmIls Piper Vagabond Despite edge static judging 11 points Vagabond refused fly over minute sufficient catch Cub model make maximum 90 seconds Staging contest FF Scale models somewhat different other FF events requires crew judges perform necessary chore determining scale fidelity static score can make difference between winning losing because award122 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/11
Page Numbers: 43, 120, 122
top five AMA scores better except top two FAI scores proves neither set rules necessarily better some models/modelers better others A-2 Glider Hand-launched glider both flown Friday Except usual traffic jam timers table beginning A-2 round timer availability severe problem Flying conditions very good several maxed first round promising hot competition through day An early casualty Chuck Markos 77 WC Team member dropped first flight Conditions ideal circle towing several A-2s seen emulating control-line models Straight tow A-2 fliers content watching signs lift ground Bubbles swallows generally reliable indicators Early during week sharpeyed bird watchers noticed good correla tion between lift swallows darting about altitudes 100 200 feet Normally swallows would seen flying near ground level presumably feeding insects Word spread quickly modelers relied heavily swallows theory swallows feeding insects drawn up thermals Someone else mused maybe swallows just having fun flying thermals though considered soaring birds Whatever marvelously aerobatic little birds put some demonstrations flying would have put Jonathan Living ston Seagull shame Wherever patches air going up other patches air going down thus start Round 7 two fliers perfect Continued page 120 November1979 43 circle-tow models seen Bill Jenkins flying original design second place FAI probable adoption FM rules deletion AMA rules such proposal presently being considered Free Flight Contest Board trend toward sophisti cated full-function circle-tow A-i models seems likely However seems direct contradic tion ClAMs establishment A-i beginners event Some proponents opponents switch FAL rules regarded situation good test two sets rules butthis did prove case top two scores FAI A-l exceeded winning AMA A-i score FIRST event off A-i Glider Tuesday Because rather confusing situation Nats entry form indicated AMA A-i rules would effect contestant instructions indicated FAI A-i rules would effect decided fly both events separately Contestants required declare whether wished compete under AMA FAI rules models required conform accordingly Conditions overcast partly cloudly relatively cool somewhat breezy Maxes set two minutes both classes Flying strategy generally wait lift ground tow up release quickly few Mike Stay prepared spotting guide assist spectators identifying HLGs vote Illinois approacha champagne touch Hail hail gangs fortissimoj mis smiling bunch shows participated National HLG National Team Challengewon Illinois team Big little have commonstrong arms ramemynwdIuI SUtS fltJWmJUp tin inns WC 10 fliS MOUflO flight wue tam 5slSts Matt tied first Open class Bill Shailor checks rudder setting Happy Hooker oh A-2 brother Paul watches Bills chap tied Gewain Open Silhouetted morning sun Tony Italiano sets hisA-2 timer Tireless worker Tony organized NFFS Hall Fame banquet Winning Ideas FOURMOST STRUT FAIRINGS Comes ig two 23 Length Two Sizes %z 10 ID fairings PRICE 2 lengths eitiir size 225 COMES IN 3 FT LENGTHS SMALL 118 OFi LARGE 1/4 THIS HINGE COMPLETELY SEALS CONTROL SURFACE AIR LOSS STRONG FLEXIBLE HINGE THAT IS ABLE TO MOVE pecialize WINNING Ideas Packaged 2 Ft Size % AND As 00 PRICE s1951pkg r jI C- E 195 FOURMOST PRODUCTS 4040 24th Avenue Forest Grove OR 97116 Phone 503 357 2732 JET RANGER$1295 ALLOUETE $1295 COMMANDER$895 HELIBOY$895 H ELIBABY$495 flEVOLUTION-1.$495 Bobco Blades stock replacement parts American Schiuter Kavan considerable discounts also sell American Schiuter Kavan helicopters discount prices DEALER PROGRAMS ENCOURAGED 10% Discount 5 Sets CA residents add 6% sales tax 2504 c-I s Santa Fe Avenue add $150 postage & handlingVista CA 92083 send check money order toTel 714727-4130 Mulvihill B-Gas Rocket Only stouthearted flew almost fast horizontally vertically wasnt able stay conclu sion flying impression conditions worsened rather improved list winners should appear elsewhere issue three categories As evidenced results dont want reflect negatively upon quality flying Lincoln upon dedicated aficionados came far participate help friends Also due praise hard-working AMA officials volunteers gave much time effort let rest us fly However years Nats its low attend ance small flying site short engine runs sign timesand whether choose accept notthe times achangin FF Rubber/Matsuflo continued page 42 Although Coupe can difficult event fly because its low power-to-weight ratio good event intermediate modeler because Coupes simpler build Wakefields Mulvihills availability excellent kits such Champion Coupe Blue h4 Ridge Models Coupe de Ville anyone can enjoy highly competitive yet fun event Mulvihill day produced worst conditions entire week Winds 1520 mph ground certainly stronger above ground conditions made two-minute maxes necessary flights going too far comfort 01 Perfesser George Perryman finished second ump teenth time flying Old-timer models instead Great Speckled Bird Returning second max gust wind snapped wing Lanzo Stick model half Working calmly George repaired wing blow motor preparing third flight shredding fuselage Switching Korda Dethermalizer George put up third max losing model process Persistent nothing else George Jim McNeill repaired Lanzo model George put up three-minute max before finally running out time Meanwhile Bill Baker flying out much fanfare also maxing out Bob Dunham-designed Draft Dodger made three-minute max lost model doing back-up model Conscientious Objec tor missed four-minute max no able catch him hard work netted him Granddaddy model trophies Mul GAPLESS HINGE SLOTTER Makes SO zes Balsa vihill year National Free Flight Society sponsors several unofficial events gumband-powered events can lot fun regardless skill age Probably event spectator appeal Rubber Speed models often spectacular watch whether make across finish line spectators find selves desperately trying will models through course Terry Rimert chief NFFS unofficial official twin-pusher would have won course 20 feet long Don Monson interesting canard pusher showed potential However event won Banana Bullet conven tional tractor model relatively slow speed 35 mph Much room experimentation re mains fun event Outdoor Rubber Helicopter won George Perryman Speckled somethingor-other models amusing observe capable long flights long rotors keep turning Dick Korda Open Rubber event oneflight unlimited max early morning happening flown less ideal conditions eight models flown six timed out sight lost corn beans Some later retrieved thanks efforts Tom Porsel old-time modeler Omaha put six hours Piper Cub searching lost models event won Jim OReilly Tubestake/Cubestake design Only 25 seconds separated first sixth places P-30 22 entries won George Perryman what else Little Speckled Bird popular event has come strong now rivals hopefully does threaten Coupe dHiver popularity Embryo Endurance won Charlie So tich Skinny Dip looked like refugee Rubber Speed event Bill Stro man Bob Haight both flew Peck-Polymers Prairie Birds model takes different design approach relatively short fuselage scale-like lines nevertheless amazing performer Whatever opinion unofficial events must admit models end up some cleverest names participants received Unofficial Winner ironon logos FF Glider/Matsuno continued page 43 scores Matt Gewains strategy launch circle-tow model soon ready search out evaluate lift came through approach stood up maxed Round 7 Bill Shailors approach different although Paul Crowley-designed Happy Hooker possessed circle tow capability preferred wait signs lift ground tow up release right away also maxed Round 7 fly-off scheduled Saturday morn ing duel sunrise never came pass due extremely windy conditions Saturday Gewain Shailor declared co winners HLG well-contested due good flying conditions presence some super arms Mike Stoy first max out flying Wasp design cut-out/built-up wings occasion launched model lift under A-2 within minute HLG gained significantly altitude A-2 presumably same thermal Stoy put fly-off flight good lift model 120 Model Aviation cocki$t coamrng -- * cooney gapless hinges * WERE SERIOUS ABOUT THIS TRAINE Z AND M HOBBY PRODUCTS PO BOX 588 HAMBURG MICH 48139 L SEND CHECK OR MONEY ORDER IMMEDIATE DELIVERY MICH RESIDENTS ADD 4% SALES TAX spun out did max Still seemed good position become first two-time winner Tulsa Glue Dobbers Trophy Bob Dunham Tulsa no Tulsa has won trophyyet maxed out turned flyoff flight two seconds short Stoys Larry McFarland Texas HLG team maxed out didnt get much help fly-off flight Bob Boyer last years trophy winner three seconds short maxing out Gerald Guiles oh close just second short maxing out However Larry Sargent flying original highaspect ratio design maxed out made good fly-off flight winning four maxes excellent standard HLG flying spiced National HLG Team Challenge trophy event donated Steve Geraghty Bob Boyer replaces California-Texas HLG Team Challenge Tro phy Three-man teams states now eligible according Geraghty requirement teams must rowdy rowdy members Illinois Gravity Powered Free Flight Team Stan Mike Stoy Bob Hayes edged out California team Geraghty Boyer David Turgeon Other teams competing Fat City Free Flight Team Detroit Lone Star Pearl HLG Team Texas FF Scale/Preston continued page 44 Moth Chet Lanzo drawings Carl D/T model turned out needed lift around could find Another model consistent flier little problem makeshift runway Larry Kruses very pretty Star Cavalier El TIHI O DESIGNED FOR THE BEGINNER ALL FOAM AND PLY CONSTRUCTION ALL HARDWARE INCLUDED STEP BY STEP PHOTO INSTRUCTIONS ENGINE RANGE 2940 3 CHANNEL RADIO REQUIRED FAST AND EASY ASSEMBLY FULL STUNT CAPABILITIES NO COVERING NEEDED ON FOAM HAND LAUNCH $2749 POSTAGE INCLUDED FOR US DELIVERIES DEALERS INQUIRIES INVITED called Monocoupe Larry best flight over minute coupled second highest static score put him second place Top honors went familiar FF Scaler Don Srull Waterman Goslinghis windy weather model Don some problems finding suitable trim once achieved turned some consistent flights close minute coupled high static proved unbeatable third place Open went Srull-designed Heinkel lOOD now kitted Flyline models flown Ron Roberti An interesting model flown Lloyd Wood Dayton Wright Racer placed fourth Open Tom Comparet flying model PAMA French homebuilt first Senior Bill Langieys Tailwind won Junior category Outdoor Peanut Gas Scale flown following day absolutely ideal conditions What wind was caused abundance thermals being generated site suitable stretch road used runway gas electric C02 models Larry Kruse victor Gas C02 powered LWF Butteffiysee Flying Mode1s July 1979 article drawings Since second place model Bill Stro mans electric-powered Stison SM-2 seems high time changed name event AMA Motor Scale something similar After gas went out longtime ago Free Flight circles least third placer internal combustion engine form Cox 049powered Taylorcraft Carl Miller builder model originated Comet kit 40s prima donna Open Gas Scale Bob Haights superb model Bellanca WB 2 Miss Columbia Underpowered 089 Diesel Bob never did make 20 seconds necessary qualify assist hand launch Bellanca managed 18 seconds all-day efforts trying get pep out engine mighty heaves trying get additional second out arm power National Association Scale Aeromodelers awarded him plaque detailed FF model fly similar award went Senior Tom Comparet diffi cult model Senior fly Toms model work art string art form Valkyrie 1911 aircraft also known ASL early pioneers flight model Astro 02 power refused leave terra firma subsequent hand launch ended its existence outdoor Peanut scalers ball abounding thermals Bill Rogers know-how Nesmith Cougar brought him max netted first place Open Tom Comparet also luck Cougar catch two thermals get first Senior flight first boomer unrecorded malfunctioning watch Yet another Cougar secured first Junior Carl Linstrum frustrations weather site AMA Rubber event vented spades perfect day Peanut Gas Scale After officials flights completed contest ants continued fly just fun Bill Stroman showed indoor model Bristol Laboratory flew better outdoors arrival Jay Gerber AMA film cameraman sky filled scale FF models end what best day Nats FF Indoor Scale/Preston continued page 45 its wings Both wings pylon mounts well clear fuselage addition placing sixth out field nine models Bill Bristol unique priviledge beingfeatured onthe front page Lincolns daily newspaper July 30th Another interesting entry Ron Robertis immaculate Pilatus Porter Despite com plexity full-scale airplane Porter second highest static score highest being Don Srulls Piper Vagabond utilize power its Pirelli maintain scale landing gear length Ron used three-bladed prop Porter Senior category AMA Scale dominated Guy Larsens Martin Baker MB2 model highest static score category consistently turned flight times better half minute full-scale MB-2 unsuccessful private venture pro ducing single seat 8-gun fighter late 30s Guys model turned out far successful full scale counterpart competition top honors open cate gory AMA Scale turned out repeat struggie Lake Charles last year Dan Dominas ultra-light condenser-paper-covered Piper Cub Special outfiew Don SmIls Piper Vagabond Despite edge static judging 11 points Vagabond refused fly over minute sufficient catch Cub model make maximum 90 seconds Staging contest FF Scale models somewhat different other FF events requires crew judges perform necessary chore determining scale fidelity static score can make difference between winning losing because award122 Model Aviation