SIXTY-ONE pylon racers 22 states con verged Lincoln Nebraska week Turn Left Go Fast activity came points compass north Minnesota east Maryland south Florida west California attend 53rd AMA National Model Airplane Championships Two pylon events Formula Quarter Midget drew 47 39 entries respectively attendance up previous two Nationals did match level 1976 Nats held Dayton Ohio Undoubtedly gasoline situation much turnout case Nats general However did attend provided Top ten place winners OM Kneeling Lto R 1 wayne Yeager Lyle Larson uenni miner Jimmy BartelsbestSenior Ken Heatlie Standing Lto R 810 Dave Pearce Don Fuller Hichard Steine Douglas Brueshaber John Kiladonk Prather Little Toni popular OM kit competitive pylon races author has ever witnessed weather nearly ideal morning temperatures 70s low 80s really began feel hot time 1 pm arrived Pattern began humidity also high above 50% didnt contribute engine problems compared previous Nationals held Lake Charles effect weather slow times down below record-setting pace race site ideal large expanse concrete apron adequate safety distance pit area Parking convenient race contestants pitted right out vehicles Transmitter processing aircraft inspection Quarter Midget performed Sunday July 29 Nats Headquarters building Radio engine installation along aircraft structural integrity checked race aircraft processed both Quarter Midget Formula opinion inspections mandatory pylon race insure safety event Quarter Midget began 7 am Monday pilots meeting acquaint personnel race procedures Dwayne Brown Pylon Event Director reviewed method starting lap counting indication cuts Flight safety emphasized stern warn ing given unsafe flying followed disqualification event mid-air colli sion both aircraft involved would land possi ble pilots given point 20 Model Aviation Fuel detuel station br uuarrer Miaget Jul UM fliers ran same nitro percentage fuelprovided K&B Nats sponsor Identification airplanes race officials course Ross Wise starter uses two-way walkie-talkie confirm identification Lap counters have important job counting laps indicating cuts timing eachairplane Counters pointtoalrcrafton last lapto assiststarterin determining finish position Dwayne Brown event director describes procedures pilots meeting An idle-on-landing rule would also en forced much consternation pilots rule waived Quarter Midget contests although remains current AMA Rulebook Racing began shortly after pilots meeting reduced pace Only two complete rounds Phil .4omizer chocks OH engine placed top ten found legal flown Monday resulting five-way tie leadDave Sears Wayne Yeager Jim Bartels Dennis Summer Lyle Larson fast time first day set Dave Sears 13294 An innovation pylon event computerized tabulation pylon scores Loren n provided c score tabulation Print-out furnished end round indicated point standings fast times entry near-real time Loren HoIm used Altair 800 portable computer own software provide round-by-round standings Frequently indi vidual heat scores posted before pilots returned pit area service real boon score board watchers well Continued page 107 Running race demanding professional job requiring able crew Owayne Brown standing right takes bow best winning team Formula Bill Pries Supertigre X-40-powered Toni Bob Onori caller mechanic November1979 21 wayne yeager prepares back-up Formula afterdemolishing hisfirat line plane foreground luck ended after winning first place OH stringent i -point savety inspection pertormeg eacn pylon aircraft during processing transmitters frequency checked RC Pylon/Arro continued page 21 final event tabulations Nats Headquarters pace heats increased Tuesday second day Quarter Midgets total four complete rounds flown lost races failure idle landing took toll separating leaders Wayne Yeager held lead half point down perfect score end Tuesdays racing Next Lyle Larson 22 points followed Dave Pearce Greensboro North Carolina 21 points Wayne also set new Fast Time 1318 held throughout event Tuesdays racing also produced crashes including wipeout backup ship Dave Latsha especially disheartening Dave since lost another racer just few weeks earlier Eastern Quarter Midget Champion ships Warminster PA Wednesday third final day Quarter Midget racing three additional rounds being flown Wayne Yeager retained lead 335 points 25 points down perfect score Lyle Larson hot wheels 32 points followed Dennis Sum mer 31 Dave Pearce experienced problems Wednesday moved down sixth place overall place-winning aircraft engines impounded inspection end ninth round Phil Russell noted control-line speed enthusiast recently turned pylon flier inspected winners engines gave clean bill health trophy presentation Top Ten place winners made immediately afterwards Fi nal results listed Competition News letter section issue Best Junior Award went David Cohen also placed 18th overall Best Senior Award won Jimmy Bartels also 4th place overall Aircraft transmitter processing Formula event began Wednesday afternoon pilots appreciated flying pylon early morning cooler tempera tures calmer winds Handicap judging held front Nats Headquarters beginning 6 pm Wednesday Over 80 beautiful Formula aircraft divided groups would determine takeoff order during heat racing Best Show alrcraft chosen also during judging Handicap judging very difficult task subjective judging no unified standards make decisions generally becomes beauty contest Nats no exception Hanger rash crash damage aircraft undersides judged split differences between otherwise similar looking alrcraft Three-view scale outlines required judged since some planes drawings totally different design silent caim Thursday morning shattered scream racing 40 engines being rnn up check ground roar signaled beginning Formula racing pilots meeting held shortly thereafter Dwayne Brown agaln reviewed race procedures crew well rehearsed faster pace Formula after nine rounds Quarter Midget Groups fliers called ready area assemble respective heats matrix 12 heats consisting four planes constituted round As fliers crashed dropped out few two- three- plane heats flown Ten rounds Formula racing flown ONE SIZE FITS ALL FOR WINTER-PROJECT BUILDERS Jungmeister builds fast gets quickly part likedetailing Go way weight no problem flies best 13 lbs anyway FOR BIPLANE agile Jungmeister has classic aerobatic biplane over 40 years Paint military civilian Bevo Howards perhaps FOR QUARTER-SCALE Like em big too big Bucker true e 65 span itll fit car schneurle 60 up 90 works fine No gear-drives needed Im__ __ four months latest Mk II Duellist design has established reputation thoroughly refined proven RIC twin ever Fast beautiful impressive yet completely safe slow speeds engine out balsa construction Span 69 two similar 25 40 engines flUELLST U Complete kit$7900 nave Dlatt iviodels inc Send envelope detailed leaflet Charge cards welcome 6940 NW 15th St Plantation Fla 33313 Phone 305 587-4861 62 Sport Scale 1911 AVRO D Worlds First Tractor Biplane Kit includes wing-warping cable-operated elevator rudder wing-building jig quick assembly wing panels pilot passenger beads written instructions 15 x 20 decal sheet Pre-prinred sheet metal parts Rigging fittings 3-4 channels --- KIT $9400 PLANS $3000 PLANS 1 35x 51 f designed postec displaying full stze profile perspective assetobly drawings portrait brief history V Roe D Second sheet full size working plan detail construction drawings George Marsden 7621 Mary Cassall Drive Potomac Maryland 20854 FOR CONTEST FANS record turning sport flyers scale-contest winners unbeaten anywhere Platt designs fly well have helped modelers get first trophy Bucker Jungmeister kit custom-made signed Dave Platt available thru stores Sold direct give best price possible pay UPS shipping Complete kit $11900 November 1979 107 FOR SPORT FLYERS love flying will find new Jungmeister fun just below pain level Completely aerobatic slow realistic pace laughs rough fields VISA 24 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
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/11
Page Numbers: 20, 21, 107, 108
SIXTY-ONE pylon racers 22 states con verged Lincoln Nebraska week Turn Left Go Fast activity came points compass north Minnesota east Maryland south Florida west California attend 53rd AMA National Model Airplane Championships Two pylon events Formula Quarter Midget drew 47 39 entries respectively attendance up previous two Nationals did match level 1976 Nats held Dayton Ohio Undoubtedly gasoline situation much turnout case Nats general However did attend provided Top ten place winners OM Kneeling Lto R 1 wayne Yeager Lyle Larson uenni miner Jimmy BartelsbestSenior Ken Heatlie Standing Lto R 810 Dave Pearce Don Fuller Hichard Steine Douglas Brueshaber John Kiladonk Prather Little Toni popular OM kit competitive pylon races author has ever witnessed weather nearly ideal morning temperatures 70s low 80s really began feel hot time 1 pm arrived Pattern began humidity also high above 50% didnt contribute engine problems compared previous Nationals held Lake Charles effect weather slow times down below record-setting pace race site ideal large expanse concrete apron adequate safety distance pit area Parking convenient race contestants pitted right out vehicles Transmitter processing aircraft inspection Quarter Midget performed Sunday July 29 Nats Headquarters building Radio engine installation along aircraft structural integrity checked race aircraft processed both Quarter Midget Formula opinion inspections mandatory pylon race insure safety event Quarter Midget began 7 am Monday pilots meeting acquaint personnel race procedures Dwayne Brown Pylon Event Director reviewed method starting lap counting indication cuts Flight safety emphasized stern warn ing given unsafe flying followed disqualification event mid-air colli sion both aircraft involved would land possi ble pilots given point 20 Model Aviation Fuel detuel station br uuarrer Miaget Jul UM fliers ran same nitro percentage fuelprovided K&B Nats sponsor Identification airplanes race officials course Ross Wise starter uses two-way walkie-talkie confirm identification Lap counters have important job counting laps indicating cuts timing eachairplane Counters pointtoalrcrafton last lapto assiststarterin determining finish position Dwayne Brown event director describes procedures pilots meeting An idle-on-landing rule would also en forced much consternation pilots rule waived Quarter Midget contests although remains current AMA Rulebook Racing began shortly after pilots meeting reduced pace Only two complete rounds Phil .4omizer chocks OH engine placed top ten found legal flown Monday resulting five-way tie leadDave Sears Wayne Yeager Jim Bartels Dennis Summer Lyle Larson fast time first day set Dave Sears 13294 An innovation pylon event computerized tabulation pylon scores Loren n provided c score tabulation Print-out furnished end round indicated point standings fast times entry near-real time Loren HoIm used Altair 800 portable computer own software provide round-by-round standings Frequently indi vidual heat scores posted before pilots returned pit area service real boon score board watchers well Continued page 107 Running race demanding professional job requiring able crew Owayne Brown standing right takes bow best winning team Formula Bill Pries Supertigre X-40-powered Toni Bob Onori caller mechanic November1979 21 wayne yeager prepares back-up Formula afterdemolishing hisfirat line plane foreground luck ended after winning first place OH stringent i -point savety inspection pertormeg eacn pylon aircraft during processing transmitters frequency checked RC Pylon/Arro continued page 21 final event tabulations Nats Headquarters pace heats increased Tuesday second day Quarter Midgets total four complete rounds flown lost races failure idle landing took toll separating leaders Wayne Yeager held lead half point down perfect score end Tuesdays racing Next Lyle Larson 22 points followed Dave Pearce Greensboro North Carolina 21 points Wayne also set new Fast Time 1318 held throughout event Tuesdays racing also produced crashes including wipeout backup ship Dave Latsha especially disheartening Dave since lost another racer just few weeks earlier Eastern Quarter Midget Champion ships Warminster PA Wednesday third final day Quarter Midget racing three additional rounds being flown Wayne Yeager retained lead 335 points 25 points down perfect score Lyle Larson hot wheels 32 points followed Dennis Sum mer 31 Dave Pearce experienced problems Wednesday moved down sixth place overall place-winning aircraft engines impounded inspection end ninth round Phil Russell noted control-line speed enthusiast recently turned pylon flier inspected winners engines gave clean bill health trophy presentation Top Ten place winners made immediately afterwards Fi nal results listed Competition News letter section issue Best Junior Award went David Cohen also placed 18th overall Best Senior Award won Jimmy Bartels also 4th place overall Aircraft transmitter processing Formula event began Wednesday afternoon pilots appreciated flying pylon early morning cooler tempera tures calmer winds Handicap judging held front Nats Headquarters beginning 6 pm Wednesday Over 80 beautiful Formula aircraft divided groups would determine takeoff order during heat racing Best Show alrcraft chosen also during judging Handicap judging very difficult task subjective judging no unified standards make decisions generally becomes beauty contest Nats no exception Hanger rash crash damage aircraft undersides judged split differences between otherwise similar looking alrcraft Three-view scale outlines required judged since some planes drawings totally different design silent caim Thursday morning shattered scream racing 40 engines being rnn up check ground roar signaled beginning Formula racing pilots meeting held shortly thereafter Dwayne Brown agaln reviewed race procedures crew well rehearsed faster pace Formula after nine rounds Quarter Midget Groups fliers called ready area assemble respective heats matrix 12 heats consisting four planes constituted round As fliers crashed dropped out few two- three- plane heats flown Ten rounds Formula racing flown ONE SIZE FITS ALL FOR WINTER-PROJECT BUILDERS Jungmeister builds fast gets quickly part likedetailing Go way weight no problem flies best 13 lbs anyway FOR BIPLANE agile Jungmeister has classic aerobatic biplane over 40 years Paint military civilian Bevo Howards perhaps FOR QUARTER-SCALE Like em big too big Bucker true e 65 span itll fit car schneurle 60 up 90 works fine No gear-drives needed Im__ __ four months latest Mk II Duellist design has established reputation thoroughly refined proven RIC twin ever Fast beautiful impressive yet completely safe slow speeds engine out balsa construction Span 69 two similar 25 40 engines flUELLST U Complete kit$7900 nave Dlatt iviodels inc Send envelope detailed leaflet Charge cards welcome 6940 NW 15th St Plantation Fla 33313 Phone 305 587-4861 62 Sport Scale 1911 AVRO D Worlds First Tractor Biplane Kit includes wing-warping cable-operated elevator rudder wing-building jig quick assembly wing panels pilot passenger beads written instructions 15 x 20 decal sheet Pre-prinred sheet metal parts Rigging fittings 3-4 channels --- KIT $9400 PLANS $3000 PLANS 1 35x 51 f designed postec displaying full stze profile perspective assetobly drawings portrait brief history V Roe D Second sheet full size working plan detail construction drawings George Marsden 7621 Mary Cassall Drive Potomac Maryland 20854 FOR CONTEST FANS record turning sport flyers scale-contest winners unbeaten anywhere Platt designs fly well have helped modelers get first trophy Bucker Jungmeister kit custom-made signed Dave Platt available thru stores Sold direct give best price possible pay UPS shipping Complete kit $11900 November 1979 107 FOR SPORT FLYERS love flying will find new Jungmeister fun just below pain level Completely aerobatic slow realistic pace laughs rough fields VISA 24 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
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/11
Page Numbers: 20, 21, 107, 108
SIXTY-ONE pylon racers 22 states con verged Lincoln Nebraska week Turn Left Go Fast activity came points compass north Minnesota east Maryland south Florida west California attend 53rd AMA National Model Airplane Championships Two pylon events Formula Quarter Midget drew 47 39 entries respectively attendance up previous two Nationals did match level 1976 Nats held Dayton Ohio Undoubtedly gasoline situation much turnout case Nats general However did attend provided Top ten place winners OM Kneeling Lto R 1 wayne Yeager Lyle Larson uenni miner Jimmy BartelsbestSenior Ken Heatlie Standing Lto R 810 Dave Pearce Don Fuller Hichard Steine Douglas Brueshaber John Kiladonk Prather Little Toni popular OM kit competitive pylon races author has ever witnessed weather nearly ideal morning temperatures 70s low 80s really began feel hot time 1 pm arrived Pattern began humidity also high above 50% didnt contribute engine problems compared previous Nationals held Lake Charles effect weather slow times down below record-setting pace race site ideal large expanse concrete apron adequate safety distance pit area Parking convenient race contestants pitted right out vehicles Transmitter processing aircraft inspection Quarter Midget performed Sunday July 29 Nats Headquarters building Radio engine installation along aircraft structural integrity checked race aircraft processed both Quarter Midget Formula opinion inspections mandatory pylon race insure safety event Quarter Midget began 7 am Monday pilots meeting acquaint personnel race procedures Dwayne Brown Pylon Event Director reviewed method starting lap counting indication cuts Flight safety emphasized stern warn ing given unsafe flying followed disqualification event mid-air colli sion both aircraft involved would land possi ble pilots given point 20 Model Aviation Fuel detuel station br uuarrer Miaget Jul UM fliers ran same nitro percentage fuelprovided K&B Nats sponsor Identification airplanes race officials course Ross Wise starter uses two-way walkie-talkie confirm identification Lap counters have important job counting laps indicating cuts timing eachairplane Counters pointtoalrcrafton last lapto assiststarterin determining finish position Dwayne Brown event director describes procedures pilots meeting An idle-on-landing rule would also en forced much consternation pilots rule waived Quarter Midget contests although remains current AMA Rulebook Racing began shortly after pilots meeting reduced pace Only two complete rounds Phil .4omizer chocks OH engine placed top ten found legal flown Monday resulting five-way tie leadDave Sears Wayne Yeager Jim Bartels Dennis Summer Lyle Larson fast time first day set Dave Sears 13294 An innovation pylon event computerized tabulation pylon scores Loren n provided c score tabulation Print-out furnished end round indicated point standings fast times entry near-real time Loren HoIm used Altair 800 portable computer own software provide round-by-round standings Frequently indi vidual heat scores posted before pilots returned pit area service real boon score board watchers well Continued page 107 Running race demanding professional job requiring able crew Owayne Brown standing right takes bow best winning team Formula Bill Pries Supertigre X-40-powered Toni Bob Onori caller mechanic November1979 21 wayne yeager prepares back-up Formula afterdemolishing hisfirat line plane foreground luck ended after winning first place OH stringent i -point savety inspection pertormeg eacn pylon aircraft during processing transmitters frequency checked RC Pylon/Arro continued page 21 final event tabulations Nats Headquarters pace heats increased Tuesday second day Quarter Midgets total four complete rounds flown lost races failure idle landing took toll separating leaders Wayne Yeager held lead half point down perfect score end Tuesdays racing Next Lyle Larson 22 points followed Dave Pearce Greensboro North Carolina 21 points Wayne also set new Fast Time 1318 held throughout event Tuesdays racing also produced crashes including wipeout backup ship Dave Latsha especially disheartening Dave since lost another racer just few weeks earlier Eastern Quarter Midget Champion ships Warminster PA Wednesday third final day Quarter Midget racing three additional rounds being flown Wayne Yeager retained lead 335 points 25 points down perfect score Lyle Larson hot wheels 32 points followed Dennis Sum mer 31 Dave Pearce experienced problems Wednesday moved down sixth place overall place-winning aircraft engines impounded inspection end ninth round Phil Russell noted control-line speed enthusiast recently turned pylon flier inspected winners engines gave clean bill health trophy presentation Top Ten place winners made immediately afterwards Fi nal results listed Competition News letter section issue Best Junior Award went David Cohen also placed 18th overall Best Senior Award won Jimmy Bartels also 4th place overall Aircraft transmitter processing Formula event began Wednesday afternoon pilots appreciated flying pylon early morning cooler tempera tures calmer winds Handicap judging held front Nats Headquarters beginning 6 pm Wednesday Over 80 beautiful Formula aircraft divided groups would determine takeoff order during heat racing Best Show alrcraft chosen also during judging Handicap judging very difficult task subjective judging no unified standards make decisions generally becomes beauty contest Nats no exception Hanger rash crash damage aircraft undersides judged split differences between otherwise similar looking alrcraft Three-view scale outlines required judged since some planes drawings totally different design silent caim Thursday morning shattered scream racing 40 engines being rnn up check ground roar signaled beginning Formula racing pilots meeting held shortly thereafter Dwayne Brown agaln reviewed race procedures crew well rehearsed faster pace Formula after nine rounds Quarter Midget Groups fliers called ready area assemble respective heats matrix 12 heats consisting four planes constituted round As fliers crashed dropped out few two- three- plane heats flown Ten rounds Formula racing flown ONE SIZE FITS ALL FOR WINTER-PROJECT BUILDERS Jungmeister builds fast gets quickly part likedetailing Go way weight no problem flies best 13 lbs anyway FOR BIPLANE agile Jungmeister has classic aerobatic biplane over 40 years Paint military civilian Bevo Howards perhaps FOR QUARTER-SCALE Like em big too big Bucker true e 65 span itll fit car schneurle 60 up 90 works fine No gear-drives needed Im__ __ four months latest Mk II Duellist design has established reputation thoroughly refined proven RIC twin ever Fast beautiful impressive yet completely safe slow speeds engine out balsa construction Span 69 two similar 25 40 engines flUELLST U Complete kit$7900 nave Dlatt iviodels inc Send envelope detailed leaflet Charge cards welcome 6940 NW 15th St Plantation Fla 33313 Phone 305 587-4861 62 Sport Scale 1911 AVRO D Worlds First Tractor Biplane Kit includes wing-warping cable-operated elevator rudder wing-building jig quick assembly wing panels pilot passenger beads written instructions 15 x 20 decal sheet Pre-prinred sheet metal parts Rigging fittings 3-4 channels --- KIT $9400 PLANS $3000 PLANS 1 35x 51 f designed postec displaying full stze profile perspective assetobly drawings portrait brief history V Roe D Second sheet full size working plan detail construction drawings George Marsden 7621 Mary Cassall Drive Potomac Maryland 20854 FOR CONTEST FANS record turning sport flyers scale-contest winners unbeaten anywhere Platt designs fly well have helped modelers get first trophy Bucker Jungmeister kit custom-made signed Dave Platt available thru stores Sold direct give best price possible pay UPS shipping Complete kit $11900 November 1979 107 FOR SPORT FLYERS love flying will find new Jungmeister fun just below pain level Completely aerobatic slow realistic pace laughs rough fields VISA 24 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
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/11
Page Numbers: 20, 21, 107, 108
SIXTY-ONE pylon racers 22 states con verged Lincoln Nebraska week Turn Left Go Fast activity came points compass north Minnesota east Maryland south Florida west California attend 53rd AMA National Model Airplane Championships Two pylon events Formula Quarter Midget drew 47 39 entries respectively attendance up previous two Nationals did match level 1976 Nats held Dayton Ohio Undoubtedly gasoline situation much turnout case Nats general However did attend provided Top ten place winners OM Kneeling Lto R 1 wayne Yeager Lyle Larson uenni miner Jimmy BartelsbestSenior Ken Heatlie Standing Lto R 810 Dave Pearce Don Fuller Hichard Steine Douglas Brueshaber John Kiladonk Prather Little Toni popular OM kit competitive pylon races author has ever witnessed weather nearly ideal morning temperatures 70s low 80s really began feel hot time 1 pm arrived Pattern began humidity also high above 50% didnt contribute engine problems compared previous Nationals held Lake Charles effect weather slow times down below record-setting pace race site ideal large expanse concrete apron adequate safety distance pit area Parking convenient race contestants pitted right out vehicles Transmitter processing aircraft inspection Quarter Midget performed Sunday July 29 Nats Headquarters building Radio engine installation along aircraft structural integrity checked race aircraft processed both Quarter Midget Formula opinion inspections mandatory pylon race insure safety event Quarter Midget began 7 am Monday pilots meeting acquaint personnel race procedures Dwayne Brown Pylon Event Director reviewed method starting lap counting indication cuts Flight safety emphasized stern warn ing given unsafe flying followed disqualification event mid-air colli sion both aircraft involved would land possi ble pilots given point 20 Model Aviation Fuel detuel station br uuarrer Miaget Jul UM fliers ran same nitro percentage fuelprovided K&B Nats sponsor Identification airplanes race officials course Ross Wise starter uses two-way walkie-talkie confirm identification Lap counters have important job counting laps indicating cuts timing eachairplane Counters pointtoalrcrafton last lapto assiststarterin determining finish position Dwayne Brown event director describes procedures pilots meeting An idle-on-landing rule would also en forced much consternation pilots rule waived Quarter Midget contests although remains current AMA Rulebook Racing began shortly after pilots meeting reduced pace Only two complete rounds Phil .4omizer chocks OH engine placed top ten found legal flown Monday resulting five-way tie leadDave Sears Wayne Yeager Jim Bartels Dennis Summer Lyle Larson fast time first day set Dave Sears 13294 An innovation pylon event computerized tabulation pylon scores Loren n provided c score tabulation Print-out furnished end round indicated point standings fast times entry near-real time Loren HoIm used Altair 800 portable computer own software provide round-by-round standings Frequently indi vidual heat scores posted before pilots returned pit area service real boon score board watchers well Continued page 107 Running race demanding professional job requiring able crew Owayne Brown standing right takes bow best winning team Formula Bill Pries Supertigre X-40-powered Toni Bob Onori caller mechanic November1979 21 wayne yeager prepares back-up Formula afterdemolishing hisfirat line plane foreground luck ended after winning first place OH stringent i -point savety inspection pertormeg eacn pylon aircraft during processing transmitters frequency checked RC Pylon/Arro continued page 21 final event tabulations Nats Headquarters pace heats increased Tuesday second day Quarter Midgets total four complete rounds flown lost races failure idle landing took toll separating leaders Wayne Yeager held lead half point down perfect score end Tuesdays racing Next Lyle Larson 22 points followed Dave Pearce Greensboro North Carolina 21 points Wayne also set new Fast Time 1318 held throughout event Tuesdays racing also produced crashes including wipeout backup ship Dave Latsha especially disheartening Dave since lost another racer just few weeks earlier Eastern Quarter Midget Champion ships Warminster PA Wednesday third final day Quarter Midget racing three additional rounds being flown Wayne Yeager retained lead 335 points 25 points down perfect score Lyle Larson hot wheels 32 points followed Dennis Sum mer 31 Dave Pearce experienced problems Wednesday moved down sixth place overall place-winning aircraft engines impounded inspection end ninth round Phil Russell noted control-line speed enthusiast recently turned pylon flier inspected winners engines gave clean bill health trophy presentation Top Ten place winners made immediately afterwards Fi nal results listed Competition News letter section issue Best Junior Award went David Cohen also placed 18th overall Best Senior Award won Jimmy Bartels also 4th place overall Aircraft transmitter processing Formula event began Wednesday afternoon pilots appreciated flying pylon early morning cooler tempera tures calmer winds Handicap judging held front Nats Headquarters beginning 6 pm Wednesday Over 80 beautiful Formula aircraft divided groups would determine takeoff order during heat racing Best Show alrcraft chosen also during judging Handicap judging very difficult task subjective judging no unified standards make decisions generally becomes beauty contest Nats no exception Hanger rash crash damage aircraft undersides judged split differences between otherwise similar looking alrcraft Three-view scale outlines required judged since some planes drawings totally different design silent caim Thursday morning shattered scream racing 40 engines being rnn up check ground roar signaled beginning Formula racing pilots meeting held shortly thereafter Dwayne Brown agaln reviewed race procedures crew well rehearsed faster pace Formula after nine rounds Quarter Midget Groups fliers called ready area assemble 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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 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