DAVE CHESNEY gets break month describe 79 Nats Helicopter event held Hendricks Sod Farm southwest edge Lincoln Nebraska site ex cellent both helicopter soaring events large flat obstructions contestants arrived Monday morning July 30 problem evidentthe grass thick long nearly impossible fly tail rotor blades hanging up management sod farm workers out right away quickly trimmed grass out flying area contestants local help assisted CD Bob Haden setting up impound area plywood helipads flying could get underway may have heard Bobs Toledo trophy-winning helicopters 78 79 shows next time see him ask him much sold silver number contestants disappoint ingly low total eight fliers Open entries no Junior Senior amazed no interest contest close geographical center US happens decide National Champions Regardless size competition fierce became good friends worked hard public relations abundant spec tators media out too received front page billing local newspapers along nice article show Before contest opportunity meet Expert flier Larry Jolly Intermediate flier Craig Hall both Cali fornia Larry flew OS Schnuerle-powered Heliboy out front dorms Sunday treated loops rolls 360-degree stall turns smooth autorotations Larry using new Futaba helicopter radios 5JH asked liked said Dont know yet first flight Larry victim no less four count em four crashes during test flying competi tion Monday Some due autorotation problems others unexplained appear ed radio oroblems remember correctly 22 Model Aviation Peyton Eniocs l4eilboy win pitcn arm moaicaiion ueacriueu iexi Tim Peters Ilelmoy Flybar weignis wheel collars tO improve Stabirny Lloyd Wheeler assis.m . Bob Haden CD put good contest C Bruce Buchanans Kavan Jet Ranger crashed 75 feet Lloyd Wheeler assistant CD gives advice Warren Wagner second intermediate class Heliboy Looking about take peanut hand Mike Mas Revolution responds skill 360 nose-in hover First Expert did use 5JH actual competition misfortunes poured during competition placed second Expert Craig placed first Intermediate some smooth consistent flying Heliboy using new HP Goldcup engines pipe Futaba radio Craig said Larry other Californians having trouble dual conversion receivers Futa ba Contest 7s having better luck using Cirrus receivers Futaba servos may remember last years Nats Novice Champ Bruce Buchanan Winona MN contestant using full fuselage machine beautiful Kavan Ranger During test flying second day competition Kavans OS 60 FSR failed about 75 feet could get autorotation time Undaunted Bruce pulled HB-equipped Heliboy station wagon finished competition place 3rd Intermediate Heliboy used Variant radio won last years NRCHA contest Speaking held meeting Monday night dorm discuss new helicopter organization finally weve got some people take charge Larry Jolly Mike Mas co directing reforming helicopter pilots organization talked about efforts goals hope accomplish What intended organization pilots free commercial influences hope will work AMA rules committee influence rule changes unify various helicop ter groups keep everyone informed timely newsletter possibly bimonthly have grade-proficiency program similar old NRCHA have identified about six people located different parts US will attempt contact former NRCHA members get ideas What sounds good list proficient fliers areas nation beginners can contact assist ance way youre proficient can hover Dont wait contacted guys write Larry Jolly 550 W Como Santa Ana CA 92703 Mike Mas 23811 Via Fabricante Suite 102 Mission Viejo CA 92691 time being fellows donating time paying expenses out own pockets help group get started Send comments suggestions dont expect answers right off should hear about efforts magazines soon Mike showed everyone Expert man euvers should flown Performing 360 nose-in circles 360 tail-in low circles pilot walk arounds along normal loops rolls autorotations demonstrated best RC Helicopter flying became Expert champion stable Revolution Commanders powered Rossis K&Bs Futaba gear During demo flying after end competition Rossi Commanders powerful actually ate up main gear ran free about 100 feet tried autorotate pointed downwind time incident crashed hoping see Revolution flybarless helicopters attendance Mike says Commander capable everything Nuff said Heliboy fliers have problems collective pitch arms work ing loose blade axles rough landings crashes have youve got disassemble rotor head get axle/pitch arm out arms peened will change ajustment nearly drove nuts trying figure out pitch out adjustment after crash Peyton Enloe Expert flier Louisiana hopes market modification end problem Based idea Bo Hinch mod includes new axles wider blade mounting blocks similar Schluter update kit blocks wider massive pitch arms mount Continued page 108 November 1979 23 Enjoying sun flying judges L R Tom Yantis John Kelly Gngg As Bruce Buchanan calls Peyton Entoc finishes Expert maneuvers Checking out Heliboy LarryJolly whoflew second place Expert IVIM S riats reporter im raters snout negmn IJoViCe maneuvers wltfl HB-powered Heliboy give everyone ample opportunity win Formula fast furious close exciting races flown during day few pranged planes after first days racing changed worst second day several aircraft losing battle against concrete runway worst overall crash occurred single heat during Friday Wayne Yeager encountered aileron prob lems early heat crashed Bob Onori Gail Jacobson having close wing tipto-wing tip race until sixth lap collided backstretch Both planes im pacted simultaneously leaving lone aircraft bad engine run finish ten laps win heat smoke finally cleared after tenth round Saturday Bill Preis emerged winner near perfect score 39 out possible 40 points Nine firsts second against field Lincoln very credible accomplishment unassuming gentleman sits rocking chair ready area Second place went Dave Shadel 38 points flyoff third won Eric Meyers leaving Bill Grove 4th place Fast Time 11791 recorded Jim Moorehead Eight out Top Ten place winners turned times high teens indicating very high level competition Top Ten place winners Nationals automatically qualu1t NMIPRA Formula Championship Race held October1979 Las Vegas Nevada Best Show went Ron Schorr immaculate Polecat racer second consecutive win Ron category trophy awards presented amid much cheering applause everyone present Also sincere appreciation thanks given Dwayne Brown tireless crew provided 19 complete rounds racing plus flyoffs pylon contestants After out officials would no racing closing report Id like mention farewell overheard between two children dif ferent families raced together became pals during 53rd AMA Nationals went simply See again xt year RC Helicopters/Peters continued page 23 blocks outside arms need go through slots head side plates youre using BelIer mixers mount inside pitch arm keep ball links straight line head youre like often youll knock links loose during starting and/or tinkering head Using set up keeps BelIer ball links protected course pitch ann solidly mounted blade mounting blocks must use free-floating main blade mounts incorporate mod time read should available about $30 Contact Peyton Enloe 326 E March Dr Lafayette LA 70501 Home phone 318 9812455 Peyton full-size helicopter pilot profession has flying RC choppers about year half Expert maneuvers included exciting roll barely pulled out ofi flying garnered him third Expert Warren Wagner Intermediate Walter Throne Novice came way Syracuse NY compete Warrens Heliboy com manded some smooth flying second Intermediate Walt Webra Speed-powered Helibaby teetering-head 40 helicopter being flown Walt did super job flying 7- 10-mph breezes prevailed took home second Novice using new Proline Custom Competition radios fliers using single-stick radiosit seems majority like dual sticks product review product review product review PanaVise Products has introduced combination soldering iron holderandcontrolledfeed holderfor standard spools solder wire station attaches right new PansVise Tray Base Parts tools wire solder iron exactly should solder station also designed used separately free-standing unit can attached bench can converted left-hand use Included station two nib sponges self-purging slits single-stroke iron-tip cleaning action iron holder holds 25-watt irons exact angle maintain constant heat lot soldering station should lots help product review product review product review 108 Model Aviation Serious model builders have reading MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS fifty years Theres good reason MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS original model airplane magazine 50 years continued complete infor mative model magazine market feature construction articles Radio Control planes cars sailboats powerboats plus full coverage Free Flight Control Line addition magazine carry in-depth Engine Review month I1 MODEL AIRPLANE NEWSSUBSCRIPTION PRICES 837 Post Road1 year $1400 Darien CT 06820Canada add $100 other countries add $275 Payment countries must US funds I Name______________________________________________ Address_____________________________________________________[v33][b15501292192511140]] CityState7ip El Ive enclosed check money order US funds ONLY El Master Charge/Visa Number___________________________________________________ Expiration dateSignature INew subscription processing normally takes 6 8 weeks Subscribe Now $1400 Soider Station @ S49 PanaVise Products Inc 2850 29th Street Long Beach CA 90808 _ 8~ zi Im good Pylon Im good Aerobatics Im good Scale Im going great RC Carrier product review product review product review Paul Kugler unique book pictorial stepby-step do-it-yourself instruction manual build ing Performer basic trainer anyone can build fly book contains full-size templates scratch building fact book encourages scratch building beginner including lengthy sequence pictures several hundred Eric Myers drawings Jim Newman Also included comprehensive Bill Materials 11 chapters taking reader pre construction through first flight knowl edge first book presents model virtually modeler can both build fly model 6 wing span balsa 1/2A powered product review product review product review HB powered Heliboy took first Novice Bruce Buchanan both complained about HBs no midrange adjustment Perry carb Mine will burp 4cycle occasionally causing unnecessary tail swings feeble attempts cure involved leaning out idle disk point midrange wanted idle nonexistent zero got second round no start convinced way go Mike Mas gave some advice have tried will pass along Disassemble carb pull out idle mixture dlsk slot meters idle fuel Use razor saw enlarge slot like going cut way through cut oft enlarge little time Clean out burrs reassemble test fly see improves midrange idea basically same mineyou lean out idle disk increased idle slot has effect richening up idle turn midrange leans out Lloyd Wheeler Elgin IL decided forgo competing favor assisting CD Bob Haden During breaks competition put some exhibition flights Heliboy something see Schoonard Gorham process testing autorotation clutch/main gear combination Schluter As soon gets Big Guys approval will marketmaybe time read Lloyd reminded autorotations beginner Mike Mas comments autorotations include 30 feet about minimum safe altitude starting blade finish important Smooth blades work best flew four rounds Monday three Tuesday noon Tuesday decided fliers competition cease spent afternoon fun-flying spectators Check Competition News scores win ners Thanks judges local supporters Tom Yantis John Kelly AMA Veep John Grigg Bob Carison Walter Pinnt Mike Ritonya Spe cial thank Mike Mas Lloyd Wheeler Peyton Enloe dad Jerry Peters helping problems calling otherwise unrec ognizable maneuvers Plan attend Nats next yearI RC Scale/Wischers continued page 29 advantages flight competition Bearcat could flown fast enough smooth serious loss realism points Hal received special award Air Force Association best military model Nats quarter-scale 14-pound Ryan PT22 came within six tenths point placing Bob Karisson international team fourthplace plane flew very slowly speed appeared scale-like troubled several occations strong winds drifted model Bobs Ryan poweredby adirect drive OS 90 engine 155 prop built-up fuselage 1/64 plywood covering wrapped grain vertical piece 96-in span balsa wing covered dress shop materiaL Sixteen hours spent dummy engine cyl inders constructed alternate layers alu minum litho plate balsa Curved wing tips tail outlines formed wet 3/16 sq spruce allowed dry several days Flying landing wires dressmakers round elastic clevis ends Bob Violetts well-known A4 Skyhawk dis new releases Bucker IITNGMEISTER radio control -honnel great schooiyard acute TRAVEL AIR 6OOO 020 power 36span 12 channel R/C free flight 51495 U 3wingspon SeaguW rubber available soon C02 power SEE YOURsend 254 DEALER NOWcatalog INE MODELS INC November1979 109 Radio Control Flying Non-Modeler @ $595 Boynton & Associates Clifton House Clifton VA 22024
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/11
Page Numbers: 22, 23, 108, 109
DAVE CHESNEY gets break month describe 79 Nats Helicopter event held Hendricks Sod Farm southwest edge Lincoln Nebraska site ex cellent both helicopter soaring events large flat obstructions contestants arrived Monday morning July 30 problem evidentthe grass thick long nearly impossible fly tail rotor blades hanging up management sod farm workers out right away quickly trimmed grass out flying area contestants local help assisted CD Bob Haden setting up impound area plywood helipads flying could get underway may have heard Bobs Toledo trophy-winning helicopters 78 79 shows next time see him ask him much sold silver number contestants disappoint ingly low total eight fliers Open entries no Junior Senior amazed no interest contest close geographical center US happens decide National Champions Regardless size competition fierce became good friends worked hard public relations abundant spec tators media out too received front page billing local newspapers along nice article show Before contest opportunity meet Expert flier Larry Jolly Intermediate flier Craig Hall both Cali fornia Larry flew OS Schnuerle-powered Heliboy out front dorms Sunday treated loops rolls 360-degree stall turns smooth autorotations Larry using new Futaba helicopter radios 5JH asked liked said Dont know yet first flight Larry victim no less four count em four crashes during test flying competi tion Monday Some due autorotation problems others unexplained appear ed radio oroblems remember correctly 22 Model Aviation Peyton Eniocs l4eilboy win pitcn arm moaicaiion ueacriueu iexi Tim Peters Ilelmoy Flybar weignis wheel collars tO improve Stabirny Lloyd Wheeler assis.m . Bob Haden CD put good contest C Bruce Buchanans Kavan Jet Ranger crashed 75 feet Lloyd Wheeler assistant CD gives advice Warren Wagner second intermediate class Heliboy Looking about take peanut hand Mike Mas Revolution responds skill 360 nose-in hover First Expert did use 5JH actual competition misfortunes poured during competition placed second Expert Craig placed first Intermediate some smooth consistent flying Heliboy using new HP Goldcup engines pipe Futaba radio Craig said Larry other Californians having trouble dual conversion receivers Futa ba Contest 7s having better luck using Cirrus receivers Futaba servos may remember last years Nats Novice Champ Bruce Buchanan Winona MN contestant using full fuselage machine beautiful Kavan Ranger During test flying second day competition Kavans OS 60 FSR failed about 75 feet could get autorotation time Undaunted Bruce pulled HB-equipped Heliboy station wagon finished competition place 3rd Intermediate Heliboy used Variant radio won last years NRCHA contest Speaking held meeting Monday night dorm discuss new helicopter organization finally weve got some people take charge Larry Jolly Mike Mas co directing reforming helicopter pilots organization talked about efforts goals hope accomplish What intended organization pilots free commercial influences hope will work AMA rules committee influence rule changes unify various helicop ter groups keep everyone informed timely newsletter possibly bimonthly have grade-proficiency program similar old NRCHA have identified about six people located different parts US will attempt contact former NRCHA members get ideas What sounds good list proficient fliers areas nation beginners can contact assist ance way youre proficient can hover Dont wait contacted guys write Larry Jolly 550 W Como Santa Ana CA 92703 Mike Mas 23811 Via Fabricante Suite 102 Mission Viejo CA 92691 time being fellows donating time paying expenses out own pockets help group get started Send comments suggestions dont expect answers right off should hear about efforts magazines soon Mike showed everyone Expert man euvers should flown Performing 360 nose-in circles 360 tail-in low circles pilot walk arounds along normal loops rolls autorotations demonstrated best RC Helicopter flying became Expert champion stable Revolution Commanders powered Rossis K&Bs Futaba gear During demo flying after end competition Rossi Commanders powerful actually ate up main gear ran free about 100 feet tried autorotate pointed downwind time incident crashed hoping see Revolution flybarless helicopters attendance Mike says Commander capable everything Nuff said Heliboy fliers have problems collective pitch arms work ing loose blade axles rough landings crashes have youve got disassemble rotor head get axle/pitch arm out arms peened will change ajustment nearly drove nuts trying figure out pitch out adjustment after crash Peyton Enloe Expert flier Louisiana hopes market modification end problem Based idea Bo Hinch mod includes new axles wider blade mounting blocks similar Schluter update kit blocks wider massive pitch arms mount Continued page 108 November 1979 23 Enjoying sun flying judges L R Tom Yantis John Kelly Gngg As Bruce Buchanan calls Peyton Entoc finishes Expert maneuvers Checking out Heliboy LarryJolly whoflew second place Expert IVIM S riats reporter im raters snout negmn IJoViCe maneuvers wltfl HB-powered Heliboy give everyone ample opportunity win Formula fast furious close exciting races flown during day few pranged planes after first days racing changed worst second day several aircraft losing battle against concrete runway worst overall crash occurred single heat during Friday Wayne Yeager encountered aileron prob lems early heat crashed Bob Onori Gail Jacobson having close wing tipto-wing tip race until sixth lap collided backstretch Both planes im pacted simultaneously leaving lone aircraft bad engine run finish ten laps win heat smoke finally cleared after tenth round Saturday Bill Preis emerged winner near perfect score 39 out possible 40 points Nine firsts second against field Lincoln very credible accomplishment unassuming gentleman sits rocking chair ready area Second place went Dave Shadel 38 points flyoff third won Eric Meyers leaving Bill Grove 4th place Fast Time 11791 recorded Jim Moorehead Eight out Top Ten place winners turned times high teens indicating very high level competition Top Ten place winners Nationals automatically qualu1t NMIPRA Formula Championship Race held October1979 Las Vegas Nevada Best Show went Ron Schorr immaculate Polecat racer second consecutive win Ron category trophy awards presented amid much cheering applause everyone present Also sincere appreciation thanks given Dwayne Brown tireless crew provided 19 complete rounds racing plus flyoffs pylon contestants After out officials would no racing closing report Id like mention farewell overheard between two children dif ferent families raced together became pals during 53rd AMA Nationals went simply See again xt year RC Helicopters/Peters continued page 23 blocks outside arms need go through slots head side plates youre using BelIer mixers mount inside pitch arm keep ball links straight line head youre like often youll knock links loose during starting and/or tinkering head Using set up keeps BelIer ball links protected course pitch ann solidly mounted blade mounting blocks must use free-floating main blade mounts incorporate mod time read should available about $30 Contact Peyton Enloe 326 E March Dr Lafayette LA 70501 Home phone 318 9812455 Peyton full-size helicopter pilot profession has flying RC choppers about year half Expert maneuvers included exciting roll barely pulled out ofi flying garnered him third Expert Warren Wagner Intermediate Walter Throne Novice came way Syracuse NY compete Warrens Heliboy com manded some smooth flying second Intermediate Walt Webra Speed-powered Helibaby teetering-head 40 helicopter being flown Walt did super job flying 7- 10-mph breezes prevailed took home second Novice using new Proline Custom Competition radios fliers using single-stick radiosit seems majority like dual sticks product review product review product review PanaVise Products has introduced combination soldering iron holderandcontrolledfeed holderfor standard spools solder wire station attaches right new PansVise Tray Base Parts tools wire solder iron exactly should solder station also designed used separately free-standing unit can attached bench can converted left-hand use Included station two nib sponges self-purging slits single-stroke iron-tip cleaning action iron holder holds 25-watt irons exact angle maintain constant heat lot soldering station should lots help product review product review product review 108 Model Aviation Serious model builders have reading MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS fifty years Theres good reason MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS original model airplane magazine 50 years continued complete infor mative model magazine market feature construction articles Radio Control planes cars sailboats powerboats plus full coverage Free Flight Control Line addition magazine carry in-depth Engine Review month I1 MODEL AIRPLANE NEWSSUBSCRIPTION PRICES 837 Post Road1 year $1400 Darien CT 06820Canada add $100 other countries add $275 Payment countries must US funds I Name______________________________________________ Address_____________________________________________________[v33][b15501292192511140]] CityState7ip El Ive enclosed check money order US funds ONLY El Master Charge/Visa Number___________________________________________________ Expiration dateSignature INew subscription processing normally takes 6 8 weeks Subscribe Now $1400 Soider Station @ S49 PanaVise Products Inc 2850 29th Street Long Beach CA 90808 _ 8~ zi Im good Pylon Im good Aerobatics Im good Scale Im going great RC Carrier product review product review product review Paul Kugler unique book pictorial stepby-step do-it-yourself instruction manual build ing Performer basic trainer anyone can build fly book contains full-size templates scratch building fact book encourages scratch building beginner including lengthy sequence pictures several hundred Eric Myers drawings Jim Newman Also included comprehensive Bill Materials 11 chapters taking reader pre construction through first flight knowl edge first book presents model virtually modeler can both build fly model 6 wing span balsa 1/2A powered product review product review product review HB powered Heliboy took first Novice Bruce Buchanan both complained about HBs no midrange adjustment Perry carb Mine will burp 4cycle occasionally causing unnecessary tail swings feeble attempts cure involved leaning out idle disk point midrange wanted idle nonexistent zero got second round no start convinced way go Mike Mas gave some advice have tried will pass along Disassemble carb pull out idle mixture dlsk slot meters idle fuel Use razor saw enlarge slot like going cut way through cut oft enlarge little time Clean out burrs reassemble test fly see improves midrange idea basically same mineyou lean out idle disk increased idle slot has effect richening up idle turn midrange leans out Lloyd Wheeler Elgin IL decided forgo competing favor assisting CD Bob Haden During breaks competition put some exhibition flights Heliboy something see Schoonard Gorham process testing autorotation clutch/main gear combination Schluter As soon gets Big Guys approval will marketmaybe time read Lloyd reminded autorotations beginner Mike Mas comments autorotations include 30 feet about minimum safe altitude starting blade finish important Smooth blades work best flew four rounds Monday three Tuesday noon Tuesday decided fliers competition cease spent afternoon fun-flying spectators Check Competition News scores win ners Thanks judges local supporters Tom Yantis John Kelly AMA Veep John Grigg Bob Carison Walter Pinnt Mike Ritonya Spe cial thank Mike Mas Lloyd Wheeler Peyton Enloe dad Jerry Peters helping problems calling otherwise unrec ognizable maneuvers Plan attend Nats next yearI RC Scale/Wischers continued page 29 advantages flight competition Bearcat could flown fast enough smooth serious loss realism points Hal received special award Air Force Association best military model Nats quarter-scale 14-pound Ryan PT22 came within six tenths point placing Bob Karisson international team fourthplace plane flew very slowly speed appeared scale-like troubled several occations strong winds drifted model Bobs Ryan poweredby adirect drive OS 90 engine 155 prop built-up fuselage 1/64 plywood covering wrapped grain vertical piece 96-in span balsa wing covered dress shop materiaL Sixteen hours spent dummy engine cyl inders constructed alternate layers alu minum litho plate balsa Curved wing tips tail outlines formed wet 3/16 sq spruce allowed dry several days Flying landing wires dressmakers round elastic clevis ends Bob Violetts well-known A4 Skyhawk dis new releases Bucker IITNGMEISTER radio control -honnel great schooiyard acute TRAVEL AIR 6OOO 020 power 36span 12 channel R/C free flight 51495 U 3wingspon SeaguW rubber available soon C02 power SEE YOURsend 254 DEALER NOWcatalog INE MODELS INC November1979 109 Radio Control Flying Non-Modeler @ $595 Boynton & Associates Clifton House Clifton VA 22024
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/11
Page Numbers: 22, 23, 108, 109
DAVE CHESNEY gets break month describe 79 Nats Helicopter event held Hendricks Sod Farm southwest edge Lincoln Nebraska site ex cellent both helicopter soaring events large flat obstructions contestants arrived Monday morning July 30 problem evidentthe grass thick long nearly impossible fly tail rotor blades hanging up management sod farm workers out right away quickly trimmed grass out flying area contestants local help assisted CD Bob Haden setting up impound area plywood helipads flying could get underway may have heard Bobs Toledo trophy-winning helicopters 78 79 shows next time see him ask him much sold silver number contestants disappoint ingly low total eight fliers Open entries no Junior Senior amazed no interest contest close geographical center US happens decide National Champions Regardless size competition fierce became good friends worked hard public relations abundant spec tators media out too received front page billing local newspapers along nice article show Before contest opportunity meet Expert flier Larry Jolly Intermediate flier Craig Hall both Cali fornia Larry flew OS Schnuerle-powered Heliboy out front dorms Sunday treated loops rolls 360-degree stall turns smooth autorotations Larry using new Futaba helicopter radios 5JH asked liked said Dont know yet first flight Larry victim no less four count em four crashes during test flying competi tion Monday Some due autorotation problems others unexplained appear ed radio oroblems remember correctly 22 Model Aviation Peyton Eniocs l4eilboy win pitcn arm moaicaiion ueacriueu iexi Tim Peters Ilelmoy Flybar weignis wheel collars tO improve Stabirny Lloyd Wheeler assis.m . Bob Haden CD put good contest C Bruce Buchanans Kavan Jet Ranger crashed 75 feet Lloyd Wheeler assistant CD gives advice Warren Wagner second intermediate class Heliboy Looking about take peanut hand Mike Mas Revolution responds skill 360 nose-in hover First Expert did use 5JH actual competition misfortunes poured during competition placed second Expert Craig placed first Intermediate some smooth consistent flying Heliboy using new HP Goldcup engines pipe Futaba radio Craig said Larry other Californians having trouble dual conversion receivers Futa ba Contest 7s having better luck using Cirrus receivers Futaba servos may remember last years Nats Novice Champ Bruce Buchanan Winona MN contestant using full fuselage machine beautiful Kavan Ranger During test flying second day competition Kavans OS 60 FSR failed about 75 feet could get autorotation time Undaunted Bruce pulled HB-equipped Heliboy station wagon finished competition place 3rd Intermediate Heliboy used Variant radio won last years NRCHA contest Speaking held meeting Monday night dorm discuss new helicopter organization finally weve got some people take charge Larry Jolly Mike Mas co directing reforming helicopter pilots organization talked about efforts goals hope accomplish What intended organization pilots free commercial influences hope will work AMA rules committee influence rule changes unify various helicop ter groups keep everyone informed timely newsletter possibly bimonthly have grade-proficiency program similar old NRCHA have identified about six people located different parts US will attempt contact former NRCHA members get ideas What sounds good list proficient fliers areas nation beginners can contact assist ance way youre proficient can hover Dont wait contacted guys write Larry Jolly 550 W Como Santa Ana CA 92703 Mike Mas 23811 Via Fabricante Suite 102 Mission Viejo CA 92691 time being fellows donating time paying expenses out own pockets help group get started Send comments suggestions dont expect answers right off should hear about efforts magazines soon Mike showed everyone Expert man euvers should flown Performing 360 nose-in circles 360 tail-in low circles pilot walk arounds along normal loops rolls autorotations demonstrated best RC Helicopter flying became Expert champion stable Revolution Commanders powered Rossis K&Bs Futaba gear During demo flying after end competition Rossi Commanders powerful actually ate up main gear ran free about 100 feet tried autorotate pointed downwind time incident crashed hoping see Revolution flybarless helicopters attendance Mike says Commander capable everything Nuff said Heliboy fliers have problems collective pitch arms work ing loose blade axles rough landings crashes have youve got disassemble rotor head get axle/pitch arm out arms peened will change ajustment nearly drove nuts trying figure out pitch out adjustment after crash Peyton Enloe Expert flier Louisiana hopes market modification end problem Based idea Bo Hinch mod includes new axles wider blade mounting blocks similar Schluter update kit blocks wider massive pitch arms mount Continued page 108 November 1979 23 Enjoying sun flying judges L R Tom Yantis John Kelly Gngg As Bruce Buchanan calls Peyton Entoc finishes Expert maneuvers Checking out Heliboy LarryJolly whoflew second place Expert IVIM S riats reporter im raters snout negmn IJoViCe maneuvers wltfl HB-powered Heliboy give everyone ample opportunity win Formula fast furious close exciting races flown during day few pranged planes after first days racing changed worst second day several aircraft losing battle against concrete runway worst overall crash occurred single heat during Friday Wayne Yeager encountered aileron prob lems early heat crashed Bob Onori Gail Jacobson having close wing tipto-wing tip race until sixth lap collided backstretch Both planes im pacted simultaneously leaving lone aircraft bad engine run finish ten laps win heat smoke finally cleared after tenth round Saturday Bill Preis emerged winner near perfect score 39 out possible 40 points Nine firsts second against field Lincoln very credible accomplishment unassuming gentleman sits rocking chair ready area Second place went Dave Shadel 38 points flyoff third won Eric Meyers leaving Bill Grove 4th place Fast Time 11791 recorded Jim Moorehead Eight out Top Ten place winners turned times high teens indicating very high level competition Top Ten place winners Nationals automatically qualu1t NMIPRA Formula Championship Race held October1979 Las Vegas Nevada Best Show went Ron Schorr immaculate Polecat racer second consecutive win Ron category trophy awards presented amid much cheering applause everyone present Also sincere appreciation thanks given Dwayne Brown tireless crew provided 19 complete rounds racing plus flyoffs pylon contestants After out officials would no racing closing report Id like mention farewell overheard between two children dif ferent families raced together became pals during 53rd AMA Nationals went simply See again xt year RC Helicopters/Peters continued page 23 blocks outside arms need go through slots head side plates youre using BelIer mixers mount inside pitch arm keep ball links straight line head youre like often youll knock links loose during starting and/or tinkering head Using set up keeps BelIer ball links protected course pitch ann solidly mounted blade mounting blocks must use free-floating main blade mounts incorporate mod time read should available about $30 Contact Peyton Enloe 326 E March Dr Lafayette LA 70501 Home phone 318 9812455 Peyton full-size helicopter pilot profession has flying RC choppers about year half Expert maneuvers included exciting roll barely pulled out ofi flying garnered him third Expert Warren Wagner Intermediate Walter Throne Novice came way Syracuse NY compete Warrens Heliboy com manded some smooth flying second Intermediate Walt Webra Speed-powered Helibaby teetering-head 40 helicopter being flown Walt did super job flying 7- 10-mph breezes prevailed took home second Novice using new Proline Custom Competition radios fliers using single-stick radiosit seems majority like dual sticks product review product review product review PanaVise Products has introduced combination soldering iron holderandcontrolledfeed holderfor standard spools solder wire station attaches right new PansVise Tray Base Parts tools wire solder iron exactly should solder station also designed used separately free-standing unit can attached bench can converted left-hand use Included station two nib sponges self-purging slits single-stroke iron-tip cleaning action iron holder holds 25-watt irons exact angle maintain constant heat lot soldering station should lots help product review product review product review 108 Model Aviation Serious model builders have reading MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS fifty years Theres good reason MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS original model airplane magazine 50 years continued complete infor mative model magazine market feature construction articles Radio Control planes cars sailboats powerboats plus full coverage Free Flight Control Line addition magazine carry in-depth Engine Review month I1 MODEL AIRPLANE NEWSSUBSCRIPTION PRICES 837 Post Road1 year $1400 Darien CT 06820Canada add $100 other countries add $275 Payment countries must US funds I Name______________________________________________ Address_____________________________________________________[v33][b15501292192511140]] CityState7ip El Ive enclosed check money order US funds ONLY El Master Charge/Visa Number___________________________________________________ Expiration dateSignature INew subscription processing normally takes 6 8 weeks Subscribe Now $1400 Soider Station @ S49 PanaVise Products Inc 2850 29th Street Long Beach CA 90808 _ 8~ zi Im good Pylon Im good Aerobatics Im good Scale Im going great RC Carrier product review product review product review Paul Kugler unique book pictorial stepby-step do-it-yourself instruction manual build ing Performer basic trainer anyone can build fly book contains full-size templates scratch building fact book encourages scratch building beginner including lengthy sequence pictures several hundred Eric Myers drawings Jim Newman Also included comprehensive Bill Materials 11 chapters taking reader pre construction through first flight knowl edge first book presents model virtually modeler can both build fly model 6 wing span balsa 1/2A powered product review product review product review HB powered Heliboy took first Novice Bruce Buchanan both complained about HBs no midrange adjustment Perry carb Mine will burp 4cycle occasionally causing unnecessary tail swings feeble attempts cure involved leaning out idle disk point midrange wanted idle nonexistent zero got second round no start convinced way go Mike Mas gave some advice have tried will pass along Disassemble carb pull out idle mixture dlsk slot meters idle fuel Use razor saw enlarge slot like going cut way through cut oft enlarge little time Clean out burrs reassemble test fly see improves midrange idea basically same mineyou lean out idle disk increased idle slot has effect richening up idle turn midrange leans out Lloyd Wheeler Elgin IL decided forgo competing favor assisting CD Bob Haden During breaks competition put some exhibition flights Heliboy something see Schoonard Gorham process testing autorotation clutch/main gear combination Schluter As soon gets Big Guys approval will marketmaybe time read Lloyd reminded autorotations beginner Mike Mas comments autorotations include 30 feet about minimum safe altitude starting blade finish important Smooth blades work best flew four rounds Monday three Tuesday noon Tuesday decided fliers competition cease spent afternoon fun-flying spectators Check Competition News scores win ners Thanks judges local supporters Tom Yantis John Kelly AMA Veep John Grigg Bob Carison Walter Pinnt Mike Ritonya Spe cial thank Mike Mas Lloyd Wheeler Peyton Enloe dad Jerry Peters helping problems calling otherwise unrec ognizable maneuvers Plan attend Nats next yearI RC Scale/Wischers continued page 29 advantages flight competition Bearcat could flown fast enough smooth serious loss realism points Hal received special award Air Force Association best military model Nats quarter-scale 14-pound Ryan PT22 came within six tenths point placing Bob Karisson international team fourthplace plane flew very slowly speed appeared scale-like troubled several occations strong winds drifted model Bobs Ryan poweredby adirect drive OS 90 engine 155 prop built-up fuselage 1/64 plywood covering wrapped grain vertical piece 96-in span balsa wing covered dress shop materiaL Sixteen hours spent dummy engine cyl inders constructed alternate layers alu minum litho plate balsa Curved wing tips tail outlines formed wet 3/16 sq spruce allowed dry several days Flying landing wires dressmakers round elastic clevis ends Bob Violetts well-known A4 Skyhawk dis new releases Bucker IITNGMEISTER radio control -honnel great schooiyard acute TRAVEL AIR 6OOO 020 power 36span 12 channel R/C free flight 51495 U 3wingspon SeaguW rubber available soon C02 power SEE YOURsend 254 DEALER NOWcatalog INE MODELS INC November1979 109 Radio Control Flying Non-Modeler @ $595 Boynton & Associates Clifton House Clifton VA 22024
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/11
Page Numbers: 22, 23, 108, 109
DAVE CHESNEY gets break month describe 79 Nats Helicopter event held Hendricks Sod Farm southwest edge Lincoln Nebraska site ex cellent both helicopter soaring events large flat obstructions contestants arrived Monday morning July 30 problem evidentthe grass thick long nearly impossible fly tail rotor blades hanging up management sod farm workers out right away quickly trimmed grass out flying area contestants local help assisted CD Bob Haden setting up impound area plywood helipads flying could get underway may have heard Bobs Toledo trophy-winning helicopters 78 79 shows next time see him ask him much sold silver number contestants disappoint ingly low total eight fliers Open entries no Junior Senior amazed no interest contest close geographical center US happens decide National Champions Regardless size competition fierce became good friends worked hard public relations abundant spec tators media out too received front page billing local newspapers along nice article show Before contest opportunity meet Expert flier Larry Jolly Intermediate flier Craig Hall both Cali fornia Larry flew OS Schnuerle-powered Heliboy out front dorms Sunday treated loops rolls 360-degree stall turns smooth autorotations Larry using new Futaba helicopter radios 5JH asked liked said Dont know yet first flight Larry victim no less four count em four crashes during test flying competi tion Monday Some due autorotation problems others unexplained appear ed radio oroblems remember correctly 22 Model Aviation Peyton Eniocs l4eilboy win pitcn arm moaicaiion ueacriueu iexi Tim Peters Ilelmoy Flybar weignis wheel collars tO improve Stabirny Lloyd Wheeler assis.m . Bob Haden CD put good contest C Bruce Buchanans Kavan Jet Ranger crashed 75 feet Lloyd Wheeler assistant CD gives advice Warren Wagner second intermediate class Heliboy Looking about take peanut hand Mike Mas Revolution responds skill 360 nose-in hover First Expert did use 5JH actual competition misfortunes poured during competition placed second Expert Craig placed first Intermediate some smooth consistent flying Heliboy using new HP Goldcup engines pipe Futaba radio Craig said Larry other Californians having trouble dual conversion receivers Futa ba Contest 7s having better luck using Cirrus receivers Futaba servos may remember last years Nats Novice Champ Bruce Buchanan Winona MN contestant using full fuselage machine beautiful Kavan Ranger During test flying second day competition Kavans OS 60 FSR failed about 75 feet could get autorotation time Undaunted Bruce pulled HB-equipped Heliboy station wagon finished competition place 3rd Intermediate Heliboy used Variant radio won last years NRCHA contest Speaking held meeting Monday night dorm discuss new helicopter organization finally weve got some people take charge Larry Jolly Mike Mas co directing reforming helicopter pilots organization talked about efforts goals hope accomplish What intended organization pilots free commercial influences hope will work AMA rules committee influence rule changes unify various helicop ter groups keep everyone informed timely newsletter possibly bimonthly have grade-proficiency program similar old NRCHA have identified about six people located different parts US will attempt contact former NRCHA members get ideas What sounds good list proficient fliers areas nation beginners can contact assist ance way youre proficient can hover Dont wait contacted guys write Larry Jolly 550 W Como Santa Ana CA 92703 Mike Mas 23811 Via Fabricante Suite 102 Mission Viejo CA 92691 time being fellows donating time paying expenses out own pockets help group get started Send comments suggestions dont expect answers right off should hear about efforts magazines soon Mike showed everyone Expert man euvers should flown Performing 360 nose-in circles 360 tail-in low circles pilot walk arounds along normal loops rolls autorotations demonstrated best RC Helicopter flying became Expert champion stable Revolution Commanders powered Rossis K&Bs Futaba gear During demo flying after end competition Rossi Commanders powerful actually ate up main gear ran free about 100 feet tried autorotate pointed downwind time incident crashed hoping see Revolution flybarless helicopters attendance Mike says Commander capable everything Nuff said Heliboy fliers have problems collective pitch arms work ing loose blade axles rough landings crashes have youve got disassemble rotor head get axle/pitch arm out arms peened will change ajustment nearly drove nuts trying figure out pitch out adjustment after crash Peyton Enloe Expert flier Louisiana hopes market modification end problem Based idea Bo Hinch mod includes new axles wider blade mounting blocks similar Schluter update kit blocks wider massive pitch arms mount Continued page 108 November 1979 23 Enjoying sun flying judges L R Tom Yantis John Kelly Gngg As Bruce Buchanan calls Peyton Entoc finishes Expert maneuvers Checking out Heliboy LarryJolly whoflew second place Expert IVIM S riats reporter im raters snout negmn IJoViCe maneuvers wltfl HB-powered Heliboy give everyone ample opportunity win Formula fast furious close exciting races flown during day few pranged planes after first days racing changed worst second day several aircraft losing battle against concrete runway worst overall crash occurred single heat during Friday Wayne Yeager encountered aileron prob lems early heat crashed Bob Onori Gail Jacobson having close wing tipto-wing tip race until sixth lap collided backstretch Both planes im pacted simultaneously leaving lone aircraft bad engine run finish ten laps win heat smoke finally cleared after tenth round Saturday Bill Preis emerged winner near perfect score 39 out possible 40 points Nine firsts second against field Lincoln very credible accomplishment unassuming gentleman sits rocking chair ready area Second place went Dave Shadel 38 points flyoff third won Eric Meyers leaving Bill Grove 4th place Fast Time 11791 recorded Jim Moorehead Eight out Top Ten place winners turned times high teens indicating very high level competition Top Ten place winners Nationals automatically qualu1t NMIPRA Formula Championship Race held October1979 Las Vegas Nevada Best Show went Ron Schorr immaculate Polecat racer second consecutive win Ron category trophy awards presented amid much cheering applause everyone present Also sincere appreciation thanks given Dwayne Brown tireless crew provided 19 complete rounds racing plus flyoffs pylon contestants After out officials would no racing closing report Id like mention farewell overheard between two children dif ferent families raced together became pals during 53rd AMA Nationals went simply See again xt year RC Helicopters/Peters continued page 23 blocks outside arms need go through slots head side plates youre using BelIer mixers mount inside pitch arm keep ball links straight line head youre like often youll knock links loose during starting and/or tinkering head Using set up keeps BelIer ball links protected course pitch ann solidly mounted blade mounting blocks must use free-floating main blade mounts incorporate mod time read should available about $30 Contact Peyton Enloe 326 E March Dr Lafayette LA 70501 Home phone 318 9812455 Peyton full-size helicopter pilot profession has flying RC choppers about year half Expert maneuvers included exciting roll barely pulled out ofi flying garnered him third Expert Warren Wagner Intermediate Walter Throne Novice came way Syracuse NY compete Warrens Heliboy com manded some smooth flying second Intermediate Walt Webra Speed-powered Helibaby teetering-head 40 helicopter being flown Walt did super job flying 7- 10-mph breezes prevailed took home second Novice using new Proline Custom Competition radios fliers using single-stick radiosit seems majority like dual sticks product review product review product review PanaVise Products has introduced combination soldering iron holderandcontrolledfeed holderfor standard spools solder wire station attaches right new PansVise Tray Base Parts tools wire solder iron exactly should solder station also designed used separately free-standing unit can attached bench can converted left-hand use Included station two nib sponges self-purging slits single-stroke iron-tip cleaning action iron holder holds 25-watt irons exact angle maintain constant heat lot soldering station should lots help product review product review product review 108 Model Aviation Serious model builders have reading MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS fifty years Theres good reason MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS original model airplane magazine 50 years continued complete infor mative model magazine 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manual build ing Performer basic trainer anyone can build fly book contains full-size templates scratch building fact book encourages scratch building beginner including lengthy sequence pictures several hundred Eric Myers drawings Jim Newman Also included comprehensive Bill Materials 11 chapters taking reader pre construction through first flight knowl edge first book presents model virtually modeler can both build fly model 6 wing span balsa 1/2A powered product review product review product review HB powered Heliboy took first Novice Bruce Buchanan both complained about HBs no midrange adjustment Perry carb Mine will burp 4cycle occasionally causing unnecessary tail swings feeble attempts cure involved leaning out idle disk point midrange wanted idle nonexistent zero got second round no start convinced way go Mike Mas gave some advice have tried will pass along Disassemble carb pull out idle mixture dlsk slot meters idle fuel Use razor saw enlarge slot like going cut way through cut oft enlarge little time Clean out burrs reassemble test fly see improves midrange idea basically same mineyou lean out idle disk increased idle slot has effect richening up idle turn midrange leans out Lloyd Wheeler Elgin IL decided forgo competing favor assisting CD Bob Haden During breaks competition put some exhibition flights Heliboy something see Schoonard Gorham process testing autorotation clutch/main gear combination Schluter As soon gets Big Guys approval will marketmaybe time read Lloyd reminded autorotations beginner Mike Mas comments autorotations include 30 feet about minimum safe altitude starting blade finish important Smooth blades work best flew four rounds Monday three Tuesday noon Tuesday decided fliers competition cease spent afternoon fun-flying spectators Check Competition News scores win ners Thanks judges local supporters Tom Yantis John Kelly AMA Veep John Grigg Bob Carison Walter Pinnt Mike Ritonya Spe cial thank Mike Mas Lloyd Wheeler Peyton Enloe dad Jerry Peters helping problems calling otherwise unrec ognizable maneuvers Plan attend Nats next yearI RC Scale/Wischers continued page 29 advantages flight competition Bearcat could flown fast enough smooth serious loss realism points Hal received special award Air Force Association best military model Nats quarter-scale 14-pound Ryan PT22 came within six tenths point placing Bob Karisson international team fourthplace plane flew very slowly speed appeared scale-like troubled several occations strong winds drifted model Bobs Ryan poweredby adirect drive OS 90 engine 155 prop built-up fuselage 1/64 plywood covering wrapped grain vertical piece 96-in span balsa wing covered dress shop materiaL Sixteen hours spent dummy engine cyl inders constructed alternate layers alu minum litho plate balsa Curved wing tips tail outlines formed wet 3/16 sq spruce allowed dry several days Flying landing wires dressmakers round elastic clevis ends Bob Violetts well-known A4 Skyhawk dis new releases Bucker 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