OUTDOOR FF Scale began static judging models entered AMA Rubber Scale Several people pre-registered also flying non-scale FF events elected camp near FF site Mead some 45 minutes drive Nats HQ static judging take place Through some misunderstanding instruction sheets contained event schedules several missed model turn-in deadline Just blame misunderstanding Eye-catching 1910 Valkyrie Senior Tom Comparet unable ROG its Astro 02 motor anything marginal trouble runway setupand destroyed hand launching debatable suggested future Nats FF site remote main center activity fact judging flying different locations should clearly spelled out As alternative perhaps event director should have power accept model late judging judges still work model finally arrives made commitment some contestants bring suggestions attention powers now print lets get discussion contest FF site Mead great handlaunched duration models left something desired ROG AMA Scale models Several access roads crisscrossed disused missile base tiy would couldnt find suitably oriented prevailing wind free other obstacles solution use plywood sheets laid over two-foot-long grass Six sheets gave us area 8 ft wide 24 ft long still surrounded long grass Models jump right off upon release OK However takeoff site cause much anguish Nats Scale officials apologize least everybody finally did get off since rules permit unlimited attempts really wasnt bad heard some say blustery wind gave some models hard time after takeoff definitely advantage big model like Carl Millers Puss Continued nape 122 44 Model Aviation Waterman Gosling winner Don Srull AMA Outdoor Rubberhis windy weather model Long grass around takeoff boards hazard Guy Larsen Senior Outdoor Peanut shoots thermal Heinkel Hel 00-VS year efficient low-wings proved effective DUdUIIIUI tunson M- oy well-Known free flighter Bill Stroman powered Astro 02 electrIc motor superbly realistic aircraft Lu2powereo LWI uuuerriy won open casegory uas caie ror urry Kruse Modeled rare subject shoulder-wing flew consistently 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: 44, 122
OUTDOOR FF Scale began static judging models entered AMA Rubber Scale Several people pre-registered also flying non-scale FF events elected camp near FF site Mead some 45 minutes drive Nats HQ static judging take place Through some misunderstanding instruction sheets contained event schedules several missed model turn-in deadline Just blame misunderstanding Eye-catching 1910 Valkyrie Senior Tom Comparet unable ROG its Astro 02 motor anything marginal trouble runway setupand destroyed hand launching debatable suggested future Nats FF site remote main center activity fact judging flying different locations should clearly spelled out As alternative perhaps event director should have power accept model late judging judges still work model finally arrives made commitment some contestants bring suggestions attention powers now print lets get discussion contest FF site Mead great handlaunched duration models left something desired ROG AMA Scale models Several access roads crisscrossed disused missile base tiy would couldnt find suitably oriented prevailing wind free other obstacles solution use plywood sheets laid over two-foot-long grass Six sheets gave us area 8 ft wide 24 ft long still surrounded long grass Models jump right off upon release OK However takeoff site cause much anguish Nats Scale officials apologize least everybody finally did get off since rules permit unlimited attempts really wasnt bad heard some say blustery wind gave some models hard time after takeoff definitely advantage big model like Carl Millers Puss Continued nape 122 44 Model Aviation Waterman Gosling winner Don Srull AMA Outdoor Rubberhis windy weather model Long grass around takeoff boards hazard Guy Larsen Senior Outdoor Peanut shoots thermal Heinkel Hel 00-VS year efficient low-wings proved effective DUdUIIIUI tunson M- oy well-Known free flighter Bill Stroman powered Astro 02 electrIc motor superbly realistic aircraft Lu2powereo LWI uuuerriy won open casegory uas caie ror urry Kruse Modeled rare subject shoulder-wing flew consistently 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