UNFORTUNATELY us years Nats served notice gas crunch inflated dollar shrunken flying sites have combined render outdoor free flight mere ghost its former self Replete 2-minute maxes 7-second engine runs both totally unacceptable few short years ago years outdoor contest took look wellattended regional meet rather extrava ganza us remember well flying site northeast Lincoln per fectly acceptable Midwest standards pro viding can also accept Cat III rules event run NFFS Dui uruuy straight out Star Wars Wlngieis iwin booms standing-tall rudders Lifted incredibie7gg gramsTDO2 singleblade pusher did best Doug Joyces twin-engine canardtwoOl Osmoredisc area measure Nationals performance opening day Outdoor Tuesday saw troops gather along very narrow access roads north end abandoned missle base several people expressing some consterna tion about launching areas chase access really didnt take long concerns die away planes started taking alr max after max recorded winds remained relatively light again Midwest standards chasing posed no real problems S UtUUIhU VamflyrIC sZJmqjIflrW mu. Dy nip us conversion 02 Replica plan available John Pond C-Gas highlighted battle-royal waged first Bob Mattes Gil Morris Bob Loeflier Loeffler Mattes pitted against other Morris fine-flying Toothpicks went off-pattern search its ninth max Loeffler Mattes continued neck-andneck through 12 maxes have Loeffler called disputed over-run unluckly num ber 13 Payload run same day C-Gas total 24 contestants pre-registered Due 40 Model Aviation -luster Now Taibi has gone out business Duster will liar sightPond has plans Competition Model series Readying 0 Satellite first fly-off flight isTony Blizzard superb transition nose always wind Won D685 total Designer Jim Clem left flappy Bill Jenkins lOOK over iirs vvltch Doctor after first place finish 1 /2A kitted Clemcraft Everybodys candidate Mr Nice Guy Gil Morris holds C Toothpicks Amazing climb stock Fox 36 pressure wind direction Payload along Rubber Scale used plywood runway takeoff run make-shift runway proved problem early day slower climbing planes hit tall grass Later day grass tramped down sufficiently allow unob structed takeoffs Juniors refreshingly rep resented Payload Draycott Hooke win ning score would have placed him second Open Leonard St Jean son Ramrods designer Ron St Jean inter esting all-foam ship covered Silkspan attached white glue glven top coats varnish St Jeans have gone foam almost exclusively categories day two everyone figured out find flying site mentally adjusted its confines wind remained light north erly highly unusual August Nebraska conditions close perfect anyone could ask Streamers bubbles cattail fuzzies airplanes going up equal regularity smaller faster-climbing planes seemed have distinct advantage 7second engine run Open Bill Jenkins Chuck Markos squared off early fought out through eight maxes before Jenkins emerged victorious Clem-designed Witch Hawk specifically developed tested just such conditions certainly proved its design parameters Several good-flying hybrids made presence known also Dick Bloomquist finished third flying ship Country Boy fuselage Star Duster surfaces Don Abbott continue trend finished fourth Con tinued page 11-8 November1979 41 Curt Sanford launches electric-power entry pparentiy tnele-s increasing manuraciurer Inlersal cieciricaeniurds motor Estes rocket foiks Right Innards Sanfords model Note Estes motor has standard folding propellerwhich seemed help glide considerably Actually no information indicates Estes intends make powerplant commercially available Bob Loeffier going third max Rear-fin Galaxie super aircraft Loeffler called over-run 13th maxsecond Mattes readies Orbiteer test hop Urown Family entered multitude JrISr events did well dad holds watch Without hard-working volunteers would no Nats Gail Matt Gewain Sandy Murray Charlene Frank mannedor personed processing table FAI day Al Bissonette listens tO OD M8TtCS comment hign Jul iRl Mattes first FAI Bissonette USFCC winner second clarified majority also favored scale points Profile Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 said would kit Fairey Fireflies will writing construction article F6F soon can get Saturday morning wind back 10 mph gusts 20 Sunday could see Nats Air Show window airliner took off other side same airfield As always Nats lots fun met very nice people share con suming interest model aviation CL Speed/Hempel continued tram page 39 past Dub Jett using DJS 29 19223 mph 19101 mph respectively majority B speed models utilized metal suction tank except Frank Hunt using fuel regulator Rev-Up 7X 10 d props used primarily B speed models subject pipe faster toss up between Rossi B pipe OPS 40 pipe What works engine may work well another Senior C speed Dimmie Perkins 16847 mph Juniors Glenn Fultz Quay Barber 14846 mph 10839 mph respectively Thursday brought out big boys Glenn Lee finally did turned 20149 mph first new D speed record Tom Lauerman turned 19729 mph Nick Sher 19473 Akeshi Kusumoto 19379 mph Glenn used bored-out OPS 60 bring up 65 Akeshi Kusumoto used OS MAX 65 suction tank OS outdid themselves engine has activity D speed mini-pipe rule modelers themselves concede having fun going fast pipe year D speed 12 entries good comparing past Nats entries Fast furious Jet speed best weve seen some time Charlie Davis turned 20400 mph Dimmitt Perkins close 19970 mph Frank Marcenaro 19389 mph controversy still goes Which faster upright sidewinder first three places sidewinders has engine mounted outboard side fuselage Charlie Davis used modified Raven engine did Dimmitt Perkins Frank Marcenaro believe Frank Marcenaro first start modifying Raven engine perform well does upcoming rules proposals up final vote Speed Advisory Committee held meeting August 1 discuss proposals recommend CLCB members feel outcome results very good Only time will tell CLCB members follow through recommendations Thursday August 9 informal meeting held University Nebraska cafeteria concerning Old Time Speed Society Charlie Davis submitted rough proposal lot interest Everyone feels starting Old Time Speed Society will bring back speed fliers will discuss proposals later column has enjoyable Nats have attended FF Power/Kruse continued tram page 41 flying Okie Bird fuselage Maverick surfaces Apparently kit-bashing literal sense restricted model railroading Days three four Thursday Friday carbon copies previous day except wind changed southerly direc tion remained light variable fact drift slight CDed NFFS Cargo less quarter mile away main flight line very few ships came within range A-Gas tightly contested Gil Robbins Gil Morris through seven maxes Robbins finally topped Moms eighth max Morris able repeat last years win Morris electronic receiver dropped out pocket during retrieval run assumed lost Two flights later crossed over gully motorcycle saw again just time run over front cycle wheel Some days just doesnt pay get up Senior Mark Woodrey fastest climbing ships evidence Said envious spectator dont know bothers throw plane air Its already moving fast cant see Woodrey won A-Gas Bill Charles finishing second third respectively FIC proportionately very few contestants were top drawer Bob Mattes high aspect ratio ship topped USFFC champ Al Bissonnettes 95 5 70 seconds Bissonnette slid second place Chuck Markos put up flight late third round 3-second engine run Chuck checking engine cut-off short run forgot reset timer dropped 5 seconds finish behind Bissonnette third place D-Gas once again saw Bob Loeffler big version rear fin Galaxy thick fray finish second Tony Blizzard Satellite Blizzards ship consistent prettiest-power patterns some ships tend either roll-out snap glide mode big Satellite seemed just ease over top after engine cut hang infinitely nose wind before ever began its glide circle Sal Taibi finished third D Regrettably Sal informed us firm Competition Models gone out business June Sal said about 100 Duster kits left gone plans would available John Pond quality availability free-flight kits has diminished siguificantly shut-down Competition Models Electric power probably showed exper imentation originality other event flown 79 Nats free flight general falls victim criticism stagnation electric event trying find itself Entries ranged Midi-PearI-looking ship Curt Sanford powered new Estes 020 electric folding prop Bill Stromans replica Valkyrie Bill Jenkins won event scale-down Clem Country Boy amazing time 1331 Bill Baker finished second conversion Frank Heebs Stratowake have develop whole new mental set accept truckin Pearl climbing silently first thought comes youve lost hearing Electric will take some getting used Bob Boucher true believer direct contrast beautiful weather previous five days Saturday blow-out 118 Model Aviation R EALISPv1 SCALE ACCESSORIES WILLIAMS BROTHERS RADIO CONTROL SCALE PILOTS E WHEELS CONTROL-LINECYLINDERS ENGINE KITS MACHINE GUN KITS FREE-FLIGHT STIC DISPLAY MODELS SEND 5Ot FOR COMPLETE ILLUSTRATED CATALOG DEPT MA 181 PAWNEE STREET SAN MARCOS CA 0 92069 NFFS Guru Hardy Brodersen models World Champs T-shirt NFFS modest fee 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 *
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/11
Page Numbers: 40, 41, 118, 120
UNFORTUNATELY us years Nats served notice gas crunch inflated dollar shrunken flying sites have combined render outdoor free flight mere ghost its former self Replete 2-minute maxes 7-second engine runs both totally unacceptable few short years ago years outdoor contest took look wellattended regional meet rather extrava ganza us remember well flying site northeast Lincoln per fectly acceptable Midwest standards pro viding can also accept Cat III rules event run NFFS Dui uruuy straight out Star Wars Wlngieis iwin booms standing-tall rudders Lifted incredibie7gg gramsTDO2 singleblade pusher did best Doug Joyces twin-engine canardtwoOl Osmoredisc area measure Nationals performance opening day Outdoor Tuesday saw troops gather along very narrow access roads north end abandoned missle base several people expressing some consterna tion about launching areas chase access really didnt take long concerns die away planes started taking alr max after max recorded winds remained relatively light again Midwest standards chasing posed no real problems S UtUUIhU VamflyrIC sZJmqjIflrW mu. Dy nip us conversion 02 Replica plan available John Pond C-Gas highlighted battle-royal waged first Bob Mattes Gil Morris Bob Loeflier Loeffler Mattes pitted against other Morris fine-flying Toothpicks went off-pattern search its ninth max Loeffler Mattes continued neck-andneck through 12 maxes have Loeffler called disputed over-run unluckly num ber 13 Payload run same day C-Gas total 24 contestants pre-registered Due 40 Model Aviation -luster Now Taibi has gone out business Duster will liar sightPond has plans Competition Model series Readying 0 Satellite first fly-off flight isTony Blizzard superb transition nose always wind Won D685 total Designer Jim Clem left flappy Bill Jenkins lOOK over iirs vvltch Doctor after first place finish 1 /2A kitted Clemcraft Everybodys candidate Mr Nice Guy Gil Morris holds C Toothpicks Amazing climb stock Fox 36 pressure wind direction Payload along Rubber Scale used plywood runway takeoff run make-shift runway proved problem early day slower climbing planes hit tall grass Later day grass tramped down sufficiently allow unob structed takeoffs Juniors refreshingly rep resented Payload Draycott Hooke win ning score would have placed him second Open Leonard St Jean son Ramrods designer Ron St Jean inter esting all-foam ship covered Silkspan attached white glue glven top coats varnish St Jeans have gone foam almost exclusively categories day two everyone figured out find flying site mentally adjusted its confines wind remained light north erly highly unusual August Nebraska conditions close perfect anyone could ask Streamers bubbles cattail fuzzies airplanes going up equal regularity smaller faster-climbing planes seemed have distinct advantage 7second engine run Open Bill Jenkins Chuck Markos squared off early fought out through eight maxes before Jenkins emerged victorious Clem-designed Witch Hawk specifically developed tested just such conditions certainly proved its design parameters Several good-flying hybrids made presence known also Dick Bloomquist finished third flying ship Country Boy fuselage Star Duster surfaces Don Abbott continue trend finished fourth Con tinued page 11-8 November1979 41 Curt Sanford launches electric-power entry pparentiy tnele-s increasing manuraciurer Inlersal cieciricaeniurds motor Estes rocket foiks Right Innards Sanfords model Note Estes motor has standard folding propellerwhich seemed help glide considerably Actually no information indicates Estes intends make powerplant commercially available Bob Loeffier going third max Rear-fin Galaxie super aircraft Loeffler called over-run 13th maxsecond Mattes readies Orbiteer test hop Urown Family entered multitude JrISr events did well dad holds watch Without hard-working volunteers would no Nats Gail Matt Gewain Sandy Murray Charlene Frank mannedor personed processing table FAI day Al Bissonette listens tO OD M8TtCS comment hign Jul iRl Mattes first FAI Bissonette USFCC winner second clarified majority also favored scale points Profile Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 said would kit Fairey Fireflies will writing construction article F6F soon can get Saturday morning wind back 10 mph gusts 20 Sunday could see Nats Air Show window airliner took off other side same airfield As always Nats lots fun met very nice people share con suming interest model aviation CL Speed/Hempel continued tram page 39 past Dub Jett using DJS 29 19223 mph 19101 mph respectively majority B speed models utilized metal suction tank except Frank Hunt using fuel regulator Rev-Up 7X 10 d props used primarily B speed models subject pipe faster toss up between Rossi B pipe OPS 40 pipe What works engine may work well another Senior C speed Dimmie Perkins 16847 mph Juniors Glenn Fultz Quay Barber 14846 mph 10839 mph respectively Thursday brought out big boys Glenn Lee finally did turned 20149 mph first new D speed record Tom Lauerman turned 19729 mph Nick Sher 19473 Akeshi Kusumoto 19379 mph Glenn used bored-out OPS 60 bring up 65 Akeshi Kusumoto used OS MAX 65 suction tank OS outdid themselves engine has activity D speed mini-pipe rule modelers themselves concede having fun going fast pipe year D speed 12 entries good comparing past Nats entries Fast furious Jet speed best weve seen some time Charlie Davis turned 20400 mph Dimmitt Perkins close 19970 mph Frank Marcenaro 19389 mph controversy still goes Which faster upright sidewinder first three places sidewinders has engine mounted outboard side fuselage Charlie Davis used modified Raven engine did Dimmitt Perkins Frank Marcenaro believe Frank Marcenaro first start modifying Raven engine perform well does upcoming rules proposals up final vote Speed Advisory Committee held meeting August 1 discuss proposals recommend CLCB members feel outcome results very good Only time will tell CLCB members follow through recommendations Thursday August 9 informal meeting held University Nebraska cafeteria concerning Old Time Speed Society Charlie Davis submitted rough proposal lot interest Everyone feels starting Old Time Speed Society will bring back speed fliers will discuss proposals later column has enjoyable Nats have attended FF Power/Kruse continued tram page 41 flying Okie Bird fuselage Maverick surfaces Apparently kit-bashing literal sense restricted model railroading Days three four Thursday Friday carbon copies previous day except wind changed southerly direc tion remained light variable fact drift slight CDed NFFS Cargo less quarter mile away main flight line very few ships came within range A-Gas tightly contested Gil Robbins Gil Morris through seven maxes Robbins finally topped Moms eighth max Morris able repeat last years win Morris electronic receiver dropped out pocket during retrieval run assumed lost Two flights later crossed over gully motorcycle saw again just time run over front cycle wheel Some days just doesnt pay get up Senior Mark Woodrey fastest climbing ships evidence Said envious spectator dont know bothers throw plane air Its already moving fast cant see Woodrey won A-Gas Bill Charles finishing second third respectively FIC proportionately very few contestants were top drawer Bob Mattes high aspect ratio ship topped USFFC champ Al Bissonnettes 95 5 70 seconds Bissonnette slid second place Chuck Markos put up flight late third round 3-second engine run Chuck checking engine cut-off short run forgot reset timer dropped 5 seconds finish behind Bissonnette third place D-Gas once again saw Bob Loeffler big version rear fin Galaxy thick fray finish second Tony Blizzard Satellite Blizzards ship consistent prettiest-power patterns some ships tend either roll-out snap glide mode big Satellite seemed just ease over top after engine cut hang infinitely nose wind before ever began its glide circle Sal Taibi finished third D Regrettably Sal informed us firm Competition Models gone out business June Sal said about 100 Duster kits left gone plans would available John Pond quality availability free-flight kits has diminished siguificantly shut-down Competition Models Electric power probably showed exper imentation originality other event flown 79 Nats free flight general falls victim criticism stagnation electric event trying find itself Entries ranged Midi-PearI-looking ship Curt Sanford powered new Estes 020 electric folding prop Bill Stromans replica Valkyrie Bill Jenkins won event scale-down Clem Country Boy amazing time 1331 Bill Baker finished second conversion Frank Heebs Stratowake have develop whole new mental set accept truckin Pearl climbing silently first thought comes youve lost hearing Electric will take some getting used Bob Boucher true believer direct contrast beautiful weather previous five days Saturday blow-out 118 Model Aviation R EALISPv1 SCALE ACCESSORIES WILLIAMS BROTHERS RADIO CONTROL SCALE PILOTS E WHEELS CONTROL-LINECYLINDERS ENGINE KITS MACHINE GUN KITS FREE-FLIGHT STIC DISPLAY MODELS SEND 5Ot FOR COMPLETE ILLUSTRATED CATALOG DEPT MA 181 PAWNEE STREET SAN MARCOS CA 0 92069 NFFS Guru Hardy Brodersen models World Champs T-shirt NFFS modest fee 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 *
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/11
Page Numbers: 40, 41, 118, 120
UNFORTUNATELY us years Nats served notice gas crunch inflated dollar shrunken flying sites have combined render outdoor free flight mere ghost its former self Replete 2-minute maxes 7-second engine runs both totally unacceptable few short years ago years outdoor contest took look wellattended regional meet rather extrava ganza us remember well flying site northeast Lincoln per fectly acceptable Midwest standards pro viding can also accept Cat III rules event run NFFS Dui uruuy straight out Star Wars Wlngieis iwin booms standing-tall rudders Lifted incredibie7gg gramsTDO2 singleblade pusher did best Doug Joyces twin-engine canardtwoOl Osmoredisc area measure Nationals performance opening day Outdoor Tuesday saw troops gather along very narrow access roads north end abandoned missle base several people expressing some consterna tion about launching areas chase access really didnt take long concerns die away planes started taking alr max after max recorded winds remained relatively light again Midwest standards chasing posed no real problems S UtUUIhU VamflyrIC sZJmqjIflrW mu. Dy nip us conversion 02 Replica plan available John Pond C-Gas highlighted battle-royal waged first Bob Mattes Gil Morris Bob Loeflier Loeffler Mattes pitted against other Morris fine-flying Toothpicks went off-pattern search its ninth max Loeffler Mattes continued neck-andneck through 12 maxes have Loeffler called disputed over-run unluckly num ber 13 Payload run same day C-Gas total 24 contestants pre-registered Due 40 Model Aviation -luster Now Taibi has gone out business Duster will liar sightPond has plans Competition Model series Readying 0 Satellite first fly-off flight isTony Blizzard superb transition nose always wind Won D685 total Designer Jim Clem left flappy Bill Jenkins lOOK over iirs vvltch Doctor after first place finish 1 /2A kitted Clemcraft Everybodys candidate Mr Nice Guy Gil Morris holds C Toothpicks Amazing climb stock Fox 36 pressure wind direction Payload along Rubber Scale used plywood runway takeoff run make-shift runway proved problem early day slower climbing planes hit tall grass Later day grass tramped down sufficiently allow unob structed takeoffs Juniors refreshingly rep resented Payload Draycott Hooke win ning score would have placed him second Open Leonard St Jean son Ramrods designer Ron St Jean inter esting all-foam ship covered Silkspan attached white glue glven top coats varnish St Jeans have gone foam almost exclusively categories day two everyone figured out find flying site mentally adjusted its confines wind remained light north erly highly unusual August Nebraska conditions close perfect anyone could ask Streamers bubbles cattail fuzzies airplanes going up equal regularity smaller faster-climbing planes seemed have distinct advantage 7second engine run Open Bill Jenkins Chuck Markos squared off early fought out through eight maxes before Jenkins emerged victorious Clem-designed Witch Hawk specifically developed tested just such conditions certainly proved its design parameters Several good-flying hybrids made presence known also Dick Bloomquist finished third flying ship Country Boy fuselage Star Duster surfaces Don Abbott continue trend finished fourth Con tinued page 11-8 November1979 41 Curt Sanford launches electric-power entry pparentiy tnele-s increasing manuraciurer Inlersal cieciricaeniurds motor Estes rocket foiks Right Innards Sanfords model Note Estes motor has standard folding propellerwhich seemed help glide considerably Actually no information indicates Estes intends make powerplant commercially available Bob Loeffier going third max Rear-fin Galaxie super aircraft Loeffler called over-run 13th maxsecond Mattes readies Orbiteer test hop Urown Family entered multitude JrISr events did well dad holds watch Without hard-working volunteers would no Nats Gail Matt Gewain Sandy Murray Charlene Frank mannedor personed processing table FAI day Al Bissonette listens tO OD M8TtCS comment hign Jul iRl Mattes first FAI Bissonette USFCC winner second clarified majority also favored scale points Profile Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 said would kit Fairey Fireflies will writing construction article F6F soon can get Saturday morning wind back 10 mph gusts 20 Sunday could see Nats Air Show window airliner took off other side same airfield As always Nats lots fun met very nice people share con suming interest model aviation CL Speed/Hempel continued tram page 39 past Dub Jett using DJS 29 19223 mph 19101 mph respectively majority B speed models utilized metal suction tank except Frank Hunt using fuel regulator Rev-Up 7X 10 d props used primarily B speed models subject pipe faster toss up between Rossi B pipe OPS 40 pipe What works engine may work well another Senior C speed Dimmie Perkins 16847 mph Juniors Glenn Fultz Quay Barber 14846 mph 10839 mph respectively Thursday brought out big boys Glenn Lee finally did turned 20149 mph first new D speed record Tom Lauerman turned 19729 mph Nick Sher 19473 Akeshi Kusumoto 19379 mph Glenn used bored-out OPS 60 bring up 65 Akeshi Kusumoto used OS MAX 65 suction tank OS outdid themselves engine has activity D speed mini-pipe rule modelers themselves concede having fun going fast pipe year D speed 12 entries good comparing past Nats entries Fast furious Jet speed best weve seen some time Charlie Davis turned 20400 mph Dimmitt Perkins close 19970 mph Frank Marcenaro 19389 mph controversy still goes Which faster upright sidewinder first three places sidewinders has engine mounted outboard side fuselage Charlie Davis used modified Raven engine did Dimmitt Perkins Frank Marcenaro believe Frank Marcenaro first start modifying Raven engine perform well does upcoming rules proposals up final vote Speed Advisory Committee held meeting August 1 discuss proposals recommend CLCB members feel outcome results very good Only time will tell CLCB members follow through recommendations Thursday August 9 informal meeting held University Nebraska cafeteria concerning Old Time Speed Society Charlie Davis submitted rough proposal lot interest Everyone feels starting Old Time Speed Society will bring back speed fliers will discuss proposals later column has enjoyable Nats have attended FF Power/Kruse continued tram page 41 flying Okie Bird fuselage Maverick surfaces Apparently kit-bashing literal sense restricted model railroading Days three four Thursday Friday carbon copies previous day except wind changed southerly direc tion remained light variable fact drift slight CDed NFFS Cargo less quarter mile away main flight line very few ships came within range A-Gas tightly contested Gil Robbins Gil Morris through seven maxes Robbins finally topped Moms eighth max Morris able repeat last years win Morris electronic receiver dropped out pocket during retrieval run assumed lost Two flights later crossed over gully motorcycle saw again just time run over front cycle wheel Some days just doesnt pay get up Senior Mark Woodrey fastest climbing ships evidence Said envious spectator dont know bothers throw plane air Its already moving fast cant see Woodrey won A-Gas Bill Charles finishing second third respectively FIC proportionately very few contestants were top drawer Bob Mattes high aspect ratio ship topped USFFC champ Al Bissonnettes 95 5 70 seconds Bissonnette slid second place Chuck Markos put up flight late third round 3-second engine run Chuck checking engine cut-off short run forgot reset timer dropped 5 seconds finish behind Bissonnette third place D-Gas once again saw Bob Loeffler big version rear fin Galaxy thick fray finish second Tony Blizzard Satellite Blizzards ship consistent prettiest-power patterns some ships tend either roll-out snap glide mode big Satellite seemed just ease over top after engine cut hang infinitely nose wind before ever began its glide circle Sal Taibi finished third D Regrettably Sal informed us firm Competition Models gone out business June Sal said about 100 Duster kits left gone plans would available John Pond quality availability free-flight kits has diminished siguificantly shut-down Competition Models Electric power probably showed exper imentation originality other event flown 79 Nats free flight general falls victim criticism stagnation electric event trying find itself Entries ranged Midi-PearI-looking ship Curt Sanford powered new Estes 020 electric folding prop Bill Stromans replica Valkyrie Bill Jenkins won event scale-down Clem Country Boy amazing time 1331 Bill Baker finished second conversion Frank Heebs Stratowake have develop whole new mental set accept truckin Pearl climbing silently first thought comes youve lost hearing Electric will take some getting used Bob Boucher true believer direct contrast beautiful weather previous five days Saturday blow-out 118 Model Aviation R EALISPv1 SCALE ACCESSORIES WILLIAMS BROTHERS RADIO CONTROL SCALE PILOTS E WHEELS CONTROL-LINECYLINDERS ENGINE KITS MACHINE GUN KITS FREE-FLIGHT STIC DISPLAY MODELS SEND 5Ot FOR COMPLETE ILLUSTRATED CATALOG DEPT MA 181 PAWNEE STREET SAN MARCOS CA 0 92069 NFFS Guru Hardy Brodersen models World Champs T-shirt NFFS modest fee 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 *
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/11
Page Numbers: 40, 41, 118, 120
UNFORTUNATELY us years Nats served notice gas crunch inflated dollar shrunken flying sites have combined render outdoor free flight mere ghost its former self Replete 2-minute maxes 7-second engine runs both totally unacceptable few short years ago years outdoor contest took look wellattended regional meet rather extrava ganza us remember well flying site northeast Lincoln per fectly acceptable Midwest standards pro viding can also accept Cat III rules event run NFFS Dui uruuy straight out Star Wars Wlngieis iwin booms standing-tall rudders Lifted incredibie7gg gramsTDO2 singleblade pusher did best Doug Joyces twin-engine canardtwoOl Osmoredisc area measure Nationals performance opening day Outdoor Tuesday saw troops gather along very narrow access roads north end abandoned missle base several people expressing some consterna tion about launching areas chase access really didnt take long concerns die away planes started taking alr max after max recorded winds remained relatively light again Midwest standards chasing posed no real problems S UtUUIhU VamflyrIC sZJmqjIflrW mu. Dy nip us conversion 02 Replica plan available John Pond C-Gas highlighted battle-royal waged first Bob Mattes Gil Morris Bob Loeflier Loeffler Mattes pitted against other Morris fine-flying Toothpicks went off-pattern search its ninth max Loeffler Mattes continued neck-andneck through 12 maxes have Loeffler called disputed over-run unluckly num ber 13 Payload run same day C-Gas total 24 contestants pre-registered Due 40 Model Aviation -luster Now Taibi has gone out business Duster will liar sightPond has plans Competition Model series Readying 0 Satellite first fly-off flight isTony Blizzard superb transition nose always wind Won D685 total Designer Jim Clem left flappy Bill Jenkins lOOK over iirs vvltch Doctor after first place finish 1 /2A kitted Clemcraft Everybodys candidate Mr Nice Guy Gil Morris holds C Toothpicks Amazing climb stock Fox 36 pressure wind direction Payload along Rubber Scale used plywood runway takeoff run make-shift runway proved problem early day slower climbing planes hit tall grass Later day grass tramped down sufficiently allow unob structed takeoffs Juniors refreshingly rep resented Payload Draycott Hooke win ning score would have placed him second Open Leonard St Jean son Ramrods designer Ron St Jean inter esting all-foam ship covered Silkspan attached white glue glven top coats varnish St Jeans have gone foam almost exclusively categories day two everyone figured out find flying site mentally adjusted its confines wind remained light north erly highly unusual August Nebraska conditions close perfect anyone could ask Streamers bubbles cattail fuzzies airplanes going up equal regularity smaller faster-climbing planes seemed have distinct advantage 7second engine run Open Bill Jenkins Chuck Markos squared off early fought out through eight maxes before Jenkins emerged victorious Clem-designed Witch Hawk specifically developed tested just such conditions certainly proved its design parameters Several good-flying hybrids made presence known also Dick Bloomquist finished third flying ship Country Boy fuselage Star Duster surfaces Don Abbott continue trend finished fourth Con tinued page 11-8 November1979 41 Curt Sanford launches electric-power entry pparentiy tnele-s increasing manuraciurer Inlersal cieciricaeniurds motor Estes rocket foiks Right Innards Sanfords model Note Estes motor has standard folding propellerwhich seemed help glide considerably Actually no information indicates Estes intends make powerplant commercially available Bob Loeffier going third max Rear-fin Galaxie super aircraft Loeffler called over-run 13th maxsecond Mattes readies Orbiteer test hop Urown Family entered multitude JrISr events did well dad holds watch Without hard-working volunteers would no Nats Gail Matt Gewain Sandy Murray Charlene Frank mannedor personed processing table FAI day Al Bissonette listens tO OD M8TtCS comment hign Jul iRl Mattes first FAI Bissonette USFCC winner second clarified majority also favored scale points Profile Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 said would kit Fairey Fireflies will writing construction article F6F soon can get Saturday morning wind back 10 mph gusts 20 Sunday could see Nats Air Show window airliner took off other side same airfield As always Nats lots fun met very nice people share con suming interest model aviation CL Speed/Hempel continued tram page 39 past Dub Jett using DJS 29 19223 mph 19101 mph respectively majority B speed models utilized metal suction tank except Frank Hunt using fuel regulator Rev-Up 7X 10 d props used primarily B speed models subject pipe faster toss up between Rossi B pipe OPS 40 pipe What works engine may work well another Senior C speed Dimmie Perkins 16847 mph Juniors Glenn Fultz Quay Barber 14846 mph 10839 mph respectively Thursday brought out big boys Glenn Lee finally did turned 20149 mph first new D speed record Tom Lauerman turned 19729 mph Nick Sher 19473 Akeshi Kusumoto 19379 mph Glenn used bored-out OPS 60 bring up 65 Akeshi Kusumoto used OS MAX 65 suction tank OS outdid themselves engine has activity D speed mini-pipe rule modelers themselves concede having fun going fast pipe year D speed 12 entries good comparing past Nats entries Fast furious Jet speed best weve seen some time Charlie Davis turned 20400 mph Dimmitt Perkins close 19970 mph Frank Marcenaro 19389 mph controversy still goes Which faster upright sidewinder first three places sidewinders has engine mounted outboard side fuselage Charlie Davis used modified Raven engine did Dimmitt Perkins Frank Marcenaro believe Frank Marcenaro first start modifying Raven engine perform well does upcoming rules proposals up final vote Speed Advisory Committee held meeting August 1 discuss proposals recommend CLCB members feel outcome results very good Only time will tell CLCB members follow through recommendations Thursday August 9 informal meeting held University Nebraska cafeteria concerning Old Time Speed Society Charlie Davis submitted rough proposal lot interest Everyone feels starting Old Time Speed Society will bring back speed fliers will discuss proposals later column has enjoyable Nats have attended FF Power/Kruse continued tram page 41 flying Okie Bird fuselage Maverick surfaces Apparently kit-bashing literal sense restricted model railroading Days three four Thursday Friday carbon copies previous day except wind changed southerly direc tion remained light variable fact drift slight CDed NFFS Cargo less quarter mile away main flight line very few ships came within range A-Gas tightly contested Gil Robbins Gil Morris through seven maxes Robbins finally topped Moms eighth max Morris able repeat last years win Morris electronic receiver dropped out pocket during retrieval run assumed lost Two flights later crossed over gully motorcycle saw again just time run over front cycle wheel Some days just doesnt pay get up Senior Mark Woodrey fastest climbing ships evidence Said envious spectator dont know bothers throw plane air Its already moving fast cant see Woodrey won A-Gas Bill Charles finishing second third respectively FIC proportionately very few contestants were top drawer Bob Mattes high aspect ratio ship topped USFFC champ Al Bissonnettes 95 5 70 seconds Bissonnette slid second place Chuck Markos put up flight late third round 3-second engine run Chuck checking engine cut-off short run forgot reset timer dropped 5 seconds finish behind Bissonnette third place D-Gas once again saw Bob Loeffler big version rear fin Galaxy thick fray finish second Tony Blizzard Satellite Blizzards ship consistent prettiest-power patterns some ships tend either roll-out snap glide mode big Satellite seemed just ease over top after engine cut hang infinitely nose wind before ever began its glide circle Sal Taibi finished third D Regrettably Sal informed us firm Competition Models gone out business June Sal said about 100 Duster kits left gone plans would available John Pond quality availability free-flight kits has diminished siguificantly shut-down Competition Models Electric power probably showed exper imentation originality other event flown 79 Nats free flight general falls victim criticism stagnation electric event trying find itself Entries ranged Midi-PearI-looking ship Curt Sanford powered new Estes 020 electric folding prop Bill Stromans replica Valkyrie Bill Jenkins won event scale-down Clem Country Boy amazing time 1331 Bill Baker finished second conversion Frank Heebs Stratowake have develop whole new mental set accept truckin Pearl climbing silently first thought comes youve lost hearing Electric will take some getting used Bob Boucher true believer direct contrast beautiful weather previous five days Saturday blow-out 118 Model Aviation R EALISPv1 SCALE ACCESSORIES WILLIAMS BROTHERS RADIO CONTROL SCALE PILOTS E WHEELS CONTROL-LINECYLINDERS ENGINE KITS MACHINE GUN KITS FREE-FLIGHT STIC DISPLAY MODELS SEND 5Ot FOR COMPLETE ILLUSTRATED CATALOG DEPT MA 181 PAWNEE STREET SAN MARCOS CA 0 92069 NFFS Guru Hardy Brodersen models World Champs T-shirt NFFS modest fee 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 *