SS American B does aeromeodelling really work under Soviet system trip Leningrad visit friends made 1989 AMA Tn-Cities Nationals brought some fascinating answersand left some equally intriguing questions EDan Rutherford soviet youngsters nara work literally translated House Child Technical Achieve ment Modeling Training Center Leningrad boys working wings trainer-type CL models workmanship very neat precise Note open rib con struction boy foreground using hand plane clean up engine mount WITH MIKHAIL Gorbachev holding finger fast-forward button days boundaries possible swiftly changing Suddenly almost seems having reasonable hopes fQr world peace requires courage unreason able content easy stuff like achieving religious freedom breaking down Berlin Wall current mosphere heightened expectations go ahead shoot moon Wait month two youll likely see dreams come true right television set Though hasnt broadcast air waves yet thats exactly whats happening world-within-a-world model avia tion could argue longestablished example modelers being im itated worldwide scale US So viet modelers competing World Champi onship events have always gotten along very well 1989 Soviet Control Line Free Flight team Leningrad partic ipated AMA Nationals something just short year before un heard Naturally being both highly com petitive exoticas well accompanied equipment ranked worlds bestthe Russians enjoyed star status annual AMA contest did cart several Nationals trophies right back USSR left US counterparts memories very strong friendshipsfriendships based chiefly mutual trust respect some new Russian friends vited visit Leningrad offer couldnt refusefor several reasons chance visit new friends own country becoming firsthand wit ness radical changes Soviet Union undergoing Also reli Left view about one-fourth classroom dedicated building CL moaeis ne training center aiso nas ciasses pnotograpny music dance room work station designed two students allows buddy system along expert instructors advance individual knowledge skills Note racks unfinished models hanging ceiling Right two young men working least two RC Pattern models As can seen inverted fuselage foreground foam/balsa carbon fiber reinforcing commonly used balsa being hard come Soviet Union Note drill press lathe against back wall room 68 Model Aviation Left A typical electric-powered RTP round-the-pole model airplane tethered 5-meter pole electrical lines feed variable current motor control speeding up slowing down right RC car put together available materials used training aid Right Standing CL classroom instructor Anatoly Barishev left modeler extraordinaire Alexander Glevaky able reports budding capitalism modeling ranks made opportunity sniff out possibilitiesan effort resulted contract import Soviet-pro duced engines accessories Finally Id get better understanding system un der modelers operate USSR quite possibly some insight Soviets frequently dominate FAI World Championship events Sneaking business visa neatly avoided Intourist consequent insula tion daily Soviet life trip itself al though long relatively simple Sea-Tac nonstop Copenhagen over night stop Helsinki followed eighthour train trip Leningradand nod Paul McCartney Beatles fame Back USSR Svetlana Filippova woman CL Stunt flier 1989 Nats Valentin Aleshin 1989 AMA National Champion FM Team Race met train station along Svetlanas father Anatoly first impression instant pandemonium things got exciting tried wrestle typically American ex cessive baggage Filippovas Lada 15-year-old auto Soviet produc tion older Fiat design made itbut just barely Yes barely see typically Amer ican luggage actually held very atypical typical modelers item Mike Pratt Sig Manufacturing Co arranged nation Sig Magnuma full-boogie CL Precision Aerobatics modelto Svetlana dusted model after internal control failure 1989 Nats huge kit box stuffed luggage turn stuffed such niceties over $350 re tail value Satellite City UFO cyanoacry late Hot Shot accelerator dozen TD 049 glow heads Cox thanks Hunters Sig Manufacturing Cox Hobbies Soviets amazed Americans generosity amazed hospitality Soviet friends provided Russians repaying Wash ington State folk whod arranged stay Seattle Natsand lucky enough tendance stayed Sveflana par ents retired father terrific person provided transportation day moth er somehow found time cook some best meals have ever enjoyed keep clean clothing despite full-time job Valentin truly fabulous wife Olga served crab dinner evening Can imagine cost effort connec tions required obtain in-the-shell crab Soviet Union preparing breakfast morning Svetlana served caviar buttered bread sacrifice part world say Soviets joke Caviar costs no chicken eggson per-egg basis same day cruising some local sights Svetlana announced morrow night going ex clusive theater Leningrad com pany three beautiful Soviet women did sat front row incredibly beautiful theater thats older stones garden Okay ballet didnt mean wasnt entertaining Probing ques tions intended uncover Valentin managed obtain such choice tickets largely ignored and/or unanswered Nyet problem Dan clear cold day Svetlana took visit recreational area people engaged low-effort cross-country skiing high point 30-minute jour ney walked rather skied through what looked exactly like low snowcovered hills Pacific Northwest what appeared begaspAmerican buffalo Actually European bi son Since Id helped raise American version farm youth though Im afraid failed very impressed As told Svetlana know about ani mals people killed mil lions make hats Leningrad very com pact beautiful city population five million week did tour whole country everywhere went heard positive sentiments about American culture American citizens Soviets arent merely aware America its much people love Ameri cans interested working achieve things take granted morning Note use word achieve So viet citizens dont want take what havenever wanted never will cer tainly gives different perspective international politicsand what gen eration Sixties went throughto July 1990 69 igor Shikunov holding FiB extremely sophisticated design construction Igor won FiB World Championships Hun gary sends best wishes Bob White Slays Beliaev regarded worids best FAI CL Combat pilot holding over 90 complete ready-to-fly F20 models has prepared upcom ing season model simple strong neatly constructed foam leading edge wrapped drafting paper rein forced liberal amounts Keviar thread wandering around solo early Russian morning drinking fresh coffee watch ing daily life flow Coming milk wagon may take literally street corner approached very old bent woman spotted gringo loose dont know what talked about converse did few min utes parted smiles handshakes huge Soviet/American hug Amazing absolutely amazing evening Svetlana took Soviet nightclub dancing drinks accompanied Svetlanas friends school slim graceful young woman immediately dubbed Foxy Lady Knock off just really sharp corners state-run facility could easily imagine yourself back America room American-made pinball ma chines slot machines another beer Pepsi winealong some food questionable qualitywere being served patrons socialized rows rows tables seated reserved table third room place normally doesnt make reservations Svetlana resourceful person Pre-rocknroll entertainment consisted American Tom & Jerry cartoons monitor just like ones kids watch Saturday morn ings Dancin rockin pretty much standard fare good loud low-quality speakers however exclusively American too much Madonna American dances need practice usual boymeets-girl goings-on need serious practice no bothers inane Whats sign openers dressed American Ameri can-style clothing Caught up hypnot ic rhythms music other trap pings borrowed culture young Russians seemed oblivious next days hard existence Peres troika life much tougher what enjoy subject spartan lifestyle did succumb well-meaning advice friend Mack Henry Boy better least take jar peanut butter youll starve man toilet paper Dan yall gotta take toilet paper along suggested tissue required Leningrad thank enough food fill picnic hamper also required food fun whipped cream spray can American cheese similar packaging popcorn Jell-O gelatin Jell-O cooknserve chocolate pudding canned pineapple peaches fruit cock tail various instant products such macaroni cheese canned fruit well received especially pineapple never see either canned fresh hands-down favorites though Jell-O salads happy faces whipped cream good ol popcorn Thus far have concentrated people happenings because thats whats lasting importance modeling have participated forms modeling sensible people would consider having skipped RC Helicopters date constant wildly varying activities has generally high qual 70 Model Aviation Left left wing Svetiana Fillppovas new F2B model Its American-designed Jim Greenaway Pattern Master powered T&L 5T60 donated Tom Lay Construction technique first-rate Right center section Svetlanas wing showing male/female machined alu minum fittings used index wing sections Top bottom bolts secure sections planes must break down small packages transportation Below Svetlana well-known CL Stunt pilot attended 89 Tn-Cities Nats part Soviet team shes showing off wing flap assembly new Pattern Master Thoughtful design economical use materials necessity Soviet Union As result Systianas model could very well end up coming out lighter stronger previous Pattern Master built fine product mind hands Aiexander Gievaky right- left-side view shows details well-known 25cc engine designed F2D FAI Combat ABC en gines operate 27K range Theyre very light powerful rubber boot take slaps shut event crash minimizing dirt ingestion Craftsmanship excellent Above en Inc auinor hoiamg two Combat models built Siava Beiiaev veteran IAI UL omoat pilot powered pro totype Gievaky 049 engine Above right Close-up Beiiaevs ViA Combat ships exhibits typical Soviet F2D construction external belicrank tailless layout lots Keviar thread reinforcement aluminum engine mount Below left Close-up Alexander Gievakys pro totype V2A engine instailed Beliaevs model single exhaust port adjustable via threaded clamping ring base cylinder features AAC aiuminum piston aluminum cylinder chrome-piated cylinder walls construction rear bail bearing lots power flawless construction Below right engine broken down its major components engine still under deveiopment three prototype designs crankcase cast machined bar stock common practice prototype development ity people encounters incentives making sojourn observe close range Soviet system modeling differs own Similarities few between mod eling under AMA banner modeling practiced Soviet Union Russia aeromodelinglike gymnastics ice skat ing weight liftingis considered sport basically state funded As other facets highly centralized system resources dispersed Moscow rest country Leningrad surrounding area called district just AMA re gional divisions Leningrad Airmodel Club encompasses types flying mod els usual categories Free Flight Con trol Line Radio Control rocketry further divided special ties anyone having casual interest modeling familiar Scale Indoor Combat Pattern Pylon Rac ing Speed Gliders Theres also category similar what British call Round-the-Pole models Built rather like cross between CL FF models electric-powered ships tethered 05meter pole lines carry variable current models motor Primarily ad justing power takeoff maneuvers landing models guided through spectrum flight characteristics includ ing loops Racing Speed events pos sible well spent hour Viktor Dubov director Leningrad club Mr Dubov has direct responsibility districtwide organization staging 45 contests year distributing materials organizing model training classes 15 literally translated House Child Technical Achievement Modeling Training Center operations sprinkled throughout Leningrad sup porting Leningrad-based competition teams elected position vot ing held annually political ramifica tions situation should escape no tice would quite familiar volunteers manning AMA Continued page 189 Svetlana Filippova waving friends US standing beside iathe grinder factory managed Alexander Gleysky F2D engines pro duced Note rack CL Combat models July 1990 71 THE SCHNEIDER SPORT SPORT MODEL R/C FLOATPLANE RECOMMENDED ENGINES 45/60 2STROKE 60/80 4STROKE QTF FLOATS INCLUDED LENGTH 34 IN CAP 6/10 LBS SPAN 57 IN AREA 600 SQ IN STREAM INCORPORATED 6048736604DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED UP9K NEWS Vh 2310fi cessful racers Yak-i have carved opening wedge potentially wide field choice former Russian military trainer anything obvious starting point Unlimited racing plane Today looks like possible contender Whats next Leningrad/Rutherford Continued page 71 youngsters participating program offered equal access sup plies successful advance na tional international competition progress through school career interesting thing cant shake loose state apparatus Russia dont just drop local hobby shop need balsa glue So brightest successful like group attending 1989 Nats depend greatly upon Viktor organization furthering participation modeling competition enviable system work individual basis though thats produced enviable quantity World Champions appears too fair amount ded ication common effort expected return support provided week end arrived Leningrad Alexander Giev sky Vladimir Panov Slava Beliaev 1600 miles away home Sverd lovsk competing FM CL Combat meet Now mid-February understand still talking So viet Union winds blowing 1520 mph temperatures fallen -1SF didnt deter 68 hardy mod elers entered two-day contest course World Champs hori zon Beliaev has very strong chance walking away title gives Russians extra incentive competing conditions rugged repre sents pure dedication point some readers no doubt wondering dedication full-time job Yes Ive heard scuttlebutt Soviet national teams made up professional modelers course would explain whomp rivals champs couple years left Russia hoping resolve question came home rather equivocal answer First Soviets attended 1989 Nats currently pro model ersalthough receive state sup port ranging minimal modeling sup plies extensive supplies plus paid travel expenses Most group fact currently involved cooperative capi talist operation must pay itself generating profits trip 1990 AMA Nats will example supported own firm state other hand did meet few re cent World Champs attached large work force 12000 factory em ployed what suppose would call design/prototype building guys ap pear spend lot time making supertricky models such have ready access machine tools could ask course just US indi vidual capable winning FAI competi tion World Champs level can sumed have already acquired truly out standing fabrication metalworking skillstalents ideally suited building pro totypes and/or tool- diework working factory allows par lay expertise developing models factory turn has easy access VINYLWRITE 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aerodynamics carbon fiber Kevlar fi berglass layups simply step across hall consult modelers As discussions Viktor turned organizational structure specific model ing interests shown rather goodlooking F3B RC Sailplane model kit pro duced advanced students Viktor incor rectly assuming competition interests limited CL Combat Stunt bit surprised recognized airfoil Eppler 205 shocked right back dropped name Bob Dodgson produces magnificent Lovesong Windsong kits also hap pens neighbor friend 20 years standing Viktor instant recogni tion knew mod els Bob has kitted well about ef forts through sophisticated design con struction wring maximum possible performance RC Glider Bob Dodgsons name sparked much back-and-forth mentioned US FF A-2 Glider FlA record holder Kevin Collins touched event Yep Viktor knew Kevin well subsequent discussions pull similar trick dropping names like Shadel Schuette Dodge Gillott Casale Rush Rudner McCollum White Helms Brown Hunt other heavy-hitters national international competition Never once hit blank stare folk know lot about us about Perhaps reflects current international politics visit aforementioned House Child Technical Achievement Modeling Training Centers real eye opener Soviets dont just toss ed ucational centers together harum-scarum anything After checking hat coat entrance virtually state-run facility visited full-time em ployee performs duty right away notice modeling displays Glass-case ex hibits student projects abound along trophies pictures competi tions Going upstairs immediately saw forms modeling coexist 15 centers Displayed long hallway fair-sized four-lane slot car track featur ing international standard A4-scale cars first training room visited dedi cated CL models Its laid out just like older schools high ceilings simple desk/work stations required supplies stored huge closets Hundreds models hang ceiling unfinishedmute testimony limited attention spans youngsters What really funny room well others mixed among 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lit tle English knows about Estes company headquartered freely admitted solid fuel rocket mo tors used centers direct copies Estes products son used build fly things class really en joyed hearing about some truly out rageously overpowered rockets put gether couple honkin Fclass engines delivering 35 lb thrust could punch through sound barrier Soviets also have class engines limit its use advanced students Just US participate basic rocketry very few go superduty models students switch other activities class Free Flight models near-duplicate already described trainer models introduction lots complete models hanging about smatter ing killer competition ships strong emphasis use hand tools Interest ingly enough standard entrylevel FF designs features CO2 motors power well-built motors avail able abundance rows rows Swnni FaaCa maPa eca FalakElnlrrCosamma WandShaairirg 1/4 Scale Kits $12995 Epoxy/Glast/ Foam conttruction Drawingt Data Formula 120 Pylon Sport Standoff ScaleKit Price ping 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SS American B does aeromeodelling really work under Soviet system trip Leningrad visit friends made 1989 AMA Tn-Cities Nationals brought some fascinating answersand left some equally intriguing questions EDan Rutherford soviet youngsters nara work literally translated House Child Technical Achieve ment Modeling Training Center Leningrad boys working wings trainer-type CL models workmanship very neat precise Note open rib con struction boy foreground using hand plane clean up engine mount WITH MIKHAIL Gorbachev holding finger fast-forward button days boundaries possible swiftly changing Suddenly almost seems having reasonable hopes fQr world peace requires courage unreason able content easy stuff like achieving religious freedom breaking down Berlin Wall current mosphere heightened expectations go ahead shoot moon Wait month two youll likely see dreams come true right television set Though hasnt broadcast air waves yet thats exactly whats happening world-within-a-world model avia tion could argue longestablished example modelers being im itated worldwide scale US So viet modelers competing World Champi onship events have always gotten along very well 1989 Soviet Control Line Free Flight team Leningrad partic ipated AMA Nationals something just short year before un heard Naturally being both highly com petitive exoticas well accompanied equipment ranked worlds bestthe Russians enjoyed star status annual AMA contest did cart several Nationals trophies right back USSR left US counterparts memories very strong friendshipsfriendships based chiefly mutual trust respect some new Russian friends vited visit Leningrad offer couldnt refusefor several reasons chance visit new friends own country becoming firsthand wit ness radical changes Soviet Union undergoing Also reli Left view about one-fourth classroom dedicated building CL moaeis ne training center aiso nas ciasses pnotograpny music dance room work station designed two students allows buddy system along expert instructors advance individual knowledge skills Note racks unfinished models hanging ceiling Right two young men working least two RC Pattern models As can seen inverted fuselage foreground foam/balsa carbon fiber reinforcing commonly used balsa being hard come Soviet Union Note drill press lathe against back wall room 68 Model Aviation Left A typical electric-powered RTP round-the-pole model airplane tethered 5-meter pole electrical lines feed variable current motor control speeding up slowing down right RC car put together available materials used training aid Right Standing CL classroom instructor Anatoly Barishev left modeler extraordinaire Alexander Glevaky able reports budding capitalism modeling ranks made opportunity sniff out possibilitiesan effort resulted contract import Soviet-pro duced engines accessories Finally Id get better understanding system un der modelers operate USSR quite possibly some insight Soviets frequently dominate FAI World Championship events Sneaking business visa neatly avoided Intourist consequent insula tion daily Soviet life trip itself al though long relatively simple Sea-Tac nonstop Copenhagen over night stop Helsinki followed eighthour train trip Leningradand nod Paul McCartney Beatles fame Back USSR Svetlana Filippova woman CL Stunt flier 1989 Nats Valentin Aleshin 1989 AMA National Champion FM Team Race met train station along Svetlanas father Anatoly first impression instant pandemonium things got exciting tried wrestle typically American ex cessive baggage Filippovas Lada 15-year-old auto Soviet produc tion older Fiat design made itbut just barely Yes barely see typically Amer ican luggage actually held very atypical typical modelers item Mike Pratt Sig Manufacturing Co arranged nation Sig Magnuma full-boogie CL Precision Aerobatics modelto Svetlana dusted model after internal control failure 1989 Nats huge kit box stuffed luggage turn stuffed such niceties over $350 re tail value Satellite City UFO cyanoacry late Hot Shot accelerator dozen TD 049 glow heads Cox thanks Hunters Sig Manufacturing Cox Hobbies Soviets amazed Americans generosity amazed hospitality Soviet friends provided Russians repaying Wash ington State folk whod arranged stay Seattle Natsand lucky enough tendance stayed Sveflana par ents retired father terrific person provided transportation day moth er somehow found time cook some best meals have ever enjoyed keep clean clothing despite full-time job Valentin truly fabulous wife Olga served crab dinner evening Can imagine cost effort connec tions required obtain in-the-shell crab Soviet Union preparing breakfast morning Svetlana served caviar buttered bread sacrifice part world say Soviets joke Caviar costs no chicken eggson per-egg basis same day cruising some local sights Svetlana announced morrow night going ex clusive theater Leningrad com pany three beautiful Soviet women did sat front row incredibly beautiful theater thats older stones garden Okay ballet didnt mean wasnt entertaining Probing ques tions intended uncover Valentin managed obtain such choice tickets largely ignored and/or unanswered Nyet problem Dan clear cold day Svetlana took visit recreational area people engaged low-effort cross-country skiing high point 30-minute jour ney walked rather skied through what looked exactly like low snowcovered hills Pacific Northwest what appeared begaspAmerican buffalo Actually European bi son Since Id helped raise American version farm youth though Im afraid failed very impressed As told Svetlana know about ani mals people killed mil lions make hats Leningrad very com pact beautiful city population five million week did tour whole country everywhere went heard positive sentiments about American culture American citizens Soviets arent merely aware America its much people love Ameri cans interested working achieve things take granted morning Note use word achieve So viet citizens dont want take what havenever wanted never will cer tainly gives different perspective international politicsand what gen eration Sixties went throughto July 1990 69 igor Shikunov holding FiB extremely sophisticated design construction Igor won FiB World Championships Hun gary sends best wishes Bob White Slays Beliaev regarded worids best FAI CL Combat pilot holding over 90 complete ready-to-fly F20 models has prepared upcom ing season model simple strong neatly constructed foam leading edge wrapped drafting paper rein forced liberal amounts Keviar thread wandering around solo early Russian morning drinking fresh coffee watch ing daily life flow Coming milk wagon may take literally street corner approached very old bent woman spotted gringo loose dont know what talked about converse did few min utes parted smiles handshakes huge Soviet/American hug Amazing absolutely amazing evening Svetlana took Soviet nightclub dancing drinks accompanied Svetlanas friends school slim graceful young woman immediately dubbed Foxy Lady Knock off just really sharp corners state-run facility could easily imagine yourself back America room American-made pinball ma chines slot machines another beer Pepsi winealong some food questionable qualitywere being served patrons socialized rows rows tables seated reserved table third room place normally doesnt make reservations Svetlana resourceful person Pre-rocknroll entertainment consisted American Tom & Jerry cartoons monitor just like ones kids watch Saturday morn ings Dancin rockin pretty much standard fare good loud low-quality speakers however exclusively American too much Madonna American dances need practice usual boymeets-girl goings-on need serious practice no bothers inane Whats sign openers dressed American Ameri can-style clothing Caught up hypnot ic rhythms music other trap pings borrowed culture young Russians seemed oblivious next days hard existence Peres troika life much tougher what enjoy subject spartan lifestyle did succumb well-meaning advice friend Mack Henry Boy better least take jar peanut butter youll starve man toilet paper Dan yall gotta take toilet paper along suggested tissue required Leningrad thank enough food fill picnic hamper also required food fun whipped cream spray can American cheese similar packaging popcorn Jell-O gelatin Jell-O cooknserve chocolate pudding canned pineapple peaches fruit cock tail various instant products such macaroni cheese canned fruit well received especially pineapple never see either canned fresh hands-down favorites though Jell-O salads happy faces whipped cream good ol popcorn Thus far have concentrated people happenings because thats whats lasting importance modeling have participated forms modeling sensible people would consider having skipped RC Helicopters date constant wildly varying activities has generally high qual 70 Model Aviation Left left wing Svetiana Fillppovas new F2B model Its American-designed Jim Greenaway Pattern Master powered T&L 5T60 donated Tom Lay Construction technique first-rate Right center section Svetlanas wing showing male/female machined alu minum fittings used index wing sections Top bottom bolts secure sections planes must break down small packages transportation Below Svetlana well-known CL Stunt pilot attended 89 Tn-Cities Nats part Soviet team shes showing off wing flap assembly new Pattern Master Thoughtful design economical use materials necessity Soviet Union As result Systianas model could very well end up coming out lighter stronger previous Pattern Master built fine product mind hands Aiexander Gievaky right- left-side view shows details well-known 25cc engine designed F2D FAI Combat ABC en gines operate 27K range Theyre very light powerful rubber boot take slaps shut event crash minimizing dirt ingestion Craftsmanship excellent Above en Inc auinor hoiamg two Combat models built Siava Beiiaev veteran IAI UL omoat pilot powered pro totype Gievaky 049 engine Above right Close-up Beiiaevs ViA Combat ships exhibits typical Soviet F2D construction external belicrank tailless layout lots Keviar thread reinforcement aluminum engine mount Below left Close-up Alexander Gievakys pro totype V2A engine instailed Beliaevs model single exhaust port adjustable via threaded clamping ring base cylinder features AAC aiuminum piston aluminum cylinder chrome-piated cylinder walls construction rear bail bearing lots power flawless construction Below right engine broken down its major components engine still under deveiopment three prototype designs crankcase cast machined bar stock common practice prototype development ity people encounters incentives making sojourn observe close range Soviet system modeling differs own Similarities few between mod eling under AMA banner modeling practiced Soviet Union Russia aeromodelinglike gymnastics ice skat ing weight liftingis considered sport basically state funded As other facets highly centralized system resources dispersed Moscow rest country Leningrad surrounding area called district just AMA re gional divisions Leningrad Airmodel Club encompasses types flying mod els usual categories Free Flight Con trol Line Radio Control rocketry further divided special ties anyone having casual interest modeling familiar Scale Indoor Combat Pattern Pylon Rac ing Speed Gliders Theres also category similar what British call Round-the-Pole models Built rather like cross between CL FF models electric-powered ships tethered 05meter pole lines carry variable current models motor Primarily ad justing power takeoff maneuvers landing models guided through spectrum flight characteristics includ ing loops Racing Speed events pos sible well spent hour Viktor Dubov director Leningrad club Mr Dubov has direct responsibility districtwide organization staging 45 contests year distributing materials organizing model training classes 15 literally translated House Child Technical Achievement Modeling Training Center operations sprinkled throughout Leningrad sup porting Leningrad-based competition teams elected position vot ing held annually political ramifica tions situation should escape no tice would quite familiar volunteers manning AMA Continued page 189 Svetlana Filippova waving friends US standing beside iathe grinder factory managed Alexander Gleysky F2D engines pro duced Note rack CL Combat models July 1990 71 THE SCHNEIDER SPORT SPORT MODEL R/C FLOATPLANE RECOMMENDED ENGINES 45/60 2STROKE 60/80 4STROKE QTF FLOATS INCLUDED LENGTH 34 IN CAP 6/10 LBS SPAN 57 IN AREA 600 SQ IN STREAM INCORPORATED 6048736604DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED UP9K NEWS Vh 2310fi cessful racers Yak-i have carved opening wedge potentially wide field choice former Russian military trainer anything obvious starting point Unlimited racing plane Today looks like possible contender Whats next Leningrad/Rutherford Continued page 71 youngsters participating program offered equal access sup plies successful advance na tional international competition progress through school career interesting thing cant shake loose state apparatus Russia dont just drop local hobby shop need balsa glue So brightest successful like group attending 1989 Nats depend greatly upon Viktor organization furthering participation modeling competition enviable system work individual basis though thats produced enviable quantity World Champions appears too fair amount ded ication common effort expected return support provided week end arrived Leningrad Alexander Giev sky Vladimir Panov Slava Beliaev 1600 miles away home Sverd lovsk competing FM CL Combat meet Now mid-February understand still talking So viet Union winds blowing 1520 mph temperatures fallen -1SF didnt deter 68 hardy mod elers entered two-day contest course World Champs hori zon Beliaev has very strong chance walking away title gives Russians extra incentive competing conditions rugged repre sents pure dedication point some readers no doubt wondering dedication full-time job Yes Ive heard scuttlebutt Soviet national teams made up professional modelers course would explain whomp rivals champs couple years left Russia hoping resolve question came home rather equivocal answer First Soviets attended 1989 Nats currently pro model ersalthough receive state sup port ranging minimal modeling sup plies extensive supplies plus paid travel expenses Most group fact currently involved cooperative capi talist operation must pay itself generating profits trip 1990 AMA Nats will example supported own firm state other hand did meet few re cent World Champs attached large work force 12000 factory em ployed what suppose would call design/prototype building guys ap pear spend lot time making supertricky models such have ready access machine tools could ask course just US indi vidual capable winning FAI competi tion World Champs level can sumed have already acquired truly out standing fabrication metalworking skillstalents ideally suited building pro totypes and/or tool- diework working factory allows par lay expertise developing models factory turn has easy access VINYLWRITE CUSTOM LEITERING Providing elegant time saving economical finishing touch modelers EZ TO APPLY ering comes prespaced prealignedsaving hours cuffing fuss ________________of aligning individual letters decals text custom corn p uter cut 3M Premium cast vinyl l thin olors pe styles including Military Block high NOWAILABLE Stencil 7Mask & 1 Color Outlining Priced right no minimum charge Eg AMA plus number high S [ITiEEcKIi _ PEELOFVThECARRIERTAMI high 2high plus $12SP& H STEP SACK & ADMIRE YOUR WORKCall write complete info otdersprocmsduponrectAMA0 E DONEpack & sample ITS FREE om Letter Today VINYLWRITE Way VINYLWEITE CUSTOM LETE3ING 16043 Tulsa Street Granada Hills CA 91344 8181363-7131 Noonto6PM Pacific Mail order onW CA its add taL July 1990 189 60 LENGTH 47 IN1EIGHT 65 / 70 LB Performance Specialties owned operated World Pylon Racing Champion Dave Shadel customize maintain majority high performance engines used todays racing enthusiasts addition work racing engines also repair customize OS Supertigre engines well providing warranty service repairs Bob Violett Models KBV 72 82 complete line Webra engines custom engines used some top aerobatic racing pilots world interested World Class performance please contact us weekday between 10 am 5 pm West Coast time Well look forward hearing Please send $100 descriptive brochure Visa & Mastercard accepted Aircraft Racing Headquarters PERFORMANCE SPECIALTiES Custom ABC Piston / Cylinder Assemblies True Chrome Plating Higher Performance & Longer Wear Psi bnhswepcmItdez QUALItY EAOIO 00N1KL OLXU Available K&B 65 75 05 40 VFNRP OS 61 FSR 0S 61 VF 05 Long Stroke 61 Rossi 40 65 81 Supertigre X-40 YS6OFS/FR YS Long Stroke Others Coming Soon Performance Specialties PO Box 4003 Carlsbad CA 92008 619 729-1658 modelers skills wants develop say new widget manufacture Sometimes modelers lend knowl edge other purposes factory has small team nonmodelers constructing four-man bobsleds Olympic competi tion workers need help aerodynamics carbon fiber Kevlar fi berglass layups simply step across hall consult modelers As discussions Viktor turned organizational structure specific model ing interests shown rather goodlooking F3B RC Sailplane model kit pro duced advanced students Viktor incor rectly assuming competition interests limited CL Combat Stunt bit surprised recognized airfoil Eppler 205 shocked right back dropped name Bob Dodgson produces magnificent Lovesong Windsong kits also hap pens neighbor friend 20 years standing Viktor instant recogni tion knew mod els Bob has kitted well about ef forts through sophisticated design con struction wring maximum possible performance RC Glider Bob Dodgsons name sparked much back-and-forth mentioned US FF A-2 Glider FlA record holder Kevin Collins touched event Yep Viktor knew Kevin well subsequent discussions pull similar trick dropping names like Shadel Schuette Dodge Gillott Casale Rush Rudner McCollum White Helms Brown Hunt other heavy-hitters national international competition Never once hit blank stare folk know lot about us about Perhaps reflects current international politics visit aforementioned House Child Technical Achievement Modeling Training Centers real eye opener Soviets dont just toss ed ucational centers together harum-scarum anything After checking hat coat entrance virtually state-run facility visited full-time em ployee performs duty right away notice modeling displays Glass-case ex hibits student projects abound along trophies pictures competi tions Going upstairs immediately saw forms modeling coexist 15 centers Displayed long hallway fair-sized four-lane slot car track featur ing international standard A4-scale cars first training room visited dedi cated CL models Its laid out just like older schools high ceilings simple desk/work stations required supplies stored huge closets Hundreds models hang ceiling unfinishedmute testimony limited attention spans youngsters What really funny room well others mixed among partially completed trainer types few serious all-out competition mod els complete ready fly Kinda like hanging kids half-done Lil Wizard next Bob Hunts World Champs-winning CL Stunt model Genesis CL training room also representa tive instructor full-time teacher some also modelers Slava Beliaev widely regarded best FAI CL Combat flier world teaches centers example professional teachers probably equiva lent junior high school shop teachers instructors strongly emphasize basic modeling skills students develop through building standardized trainers extensive use simple hand tools No Dremel tool place Instead lots sanding blocks hand planes cop ing saws sturdy carving knives students learn sharpen themselves rather tossing old blades States what saw students come very proficient other tools direct contrast lack certain tools regard indispensable located rear of classrooms small metalworking lathes table saws drill press es metal casting equipment reserved use advanced students have 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lit tle English knows about Estes company headquartered freely admitted solid fuel rocket mo tors used centers direct copies Estes products son used build fly things class really en joyed hearing about some truly out rageously overpowered rockets put gether couple honkin Fclass engines delivering 35 lb thrust could punch through sound barrier Soviets also have class engines limit its use advanced students Just US participate basic rocketry very few go superduty models students switch other activities class Free Flight models near-duplicate already described trainer models introduction lots complete models hanging about smatter ing killer competition ships strong emphasis use hand tools Interest ingly enough standard entrylevel FF designs features CO2 motors power well-built motors avail able abundance rows rows Swnni FaaCa maPa eca FalakElnlrrCosamma WandShaairirg 1/4 Scale Kits $12995 Epoxy/Glast/ Foam conttruction Drawingt Data Formula 120 Pylon Sport Standoff ScaleKit Price ping 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SS American B does aeromeodelling really work under Soviet system trip Leningrad visit friends made 1989 AMA Tn-Cities Nationals brought some fascinating answersand left some equally intriguing questions EDan Rutherford soviet youngsters nara work literally translated House Child Technical Achieve ment Modeling Training Center Leningrad boys working wings trainer-type CL models workmanship very neat precise Note open rib con struction boy foreground using hand plane clean up engine mount WITH MIKHAIL Gorbachev holding finger fast-forward button days boundaries possible swiftly changing Suddenly almost seems having reasonable hopes fQr world peace requires courage unreason able content easy stuff like achieving religious freedom breaking down Berlin Wall current mosphere heightened expectations go ahead shoot moon Wait month two youll likely see dreams come true right television set Though hasnt broadcast air waves yet thats exactly whats happening world-within-a-world model avia tion could argue longestablished example modelers being im itated worldwide scale US So viet modelers competing World Champi onship events have always gotten along very well 1989 Soviet Control Line Free Flight team Leningrad partic ipated AMA Nationals something just short year before un heard Naturally being both highly com petitive exoticas well accompanied equipment ranked worlds bestthe Russians enjoyed star status annual AMA contest did cart several Nationals trophies right back USSR left US counterparts memories very strong friendshipsfriendships based chiefly mutual trust respect some new Russian friends vited visit Leningrad offer couldnt refusefor several reasons chance visit new friends own country becoming firsthand wit ness radical changes Soviet Union undergoing Also reli Left view about one-fourth classroom dedicated building CL moaeis ne training center aiso nas ciasses pnotograpny music dance room work station designed two students allows buddy system along expert instructors advance individual knowledge skills Note racks unfinished models hanging ceiling Right two young men working least two RC Pattern models As can seen inverted fuselage foreground foam/balsa carbon fiber reinforcing commonly used balsa being hard come Soviet Union Note drill press lathe against back wall room 68 Model Aviation Left A typical electric-powered RTP round-the-pole model airplane tethered 5-meter pole electrical lines feed variable current motor control speeding up slowing down right RC car put together available materials used training aid Right Standing CL classroom instructor Anatoly Barishev left modeler extraordinaire Alexander Glevaky able reports budding capitalism modeling ranks made opportunity sniff out possibilitiesan effort resulted contract import Soviet-pro duced engines accessories Finally Id get better understanding system un der modelers operate USSR quite possibly some insight Soviets frequently dominate FAI World Championship events Sneaking business visa neatly avoided Intourist consequent insula tion daily Soviet life trip itself al though long relatively simple Sea-Tac nonstop Copenhagen over night stop Helsinki followed eighthour train trip Leningradand nod Paul McCartney Beatles fame Back USSR Svetlana Filippova woman CL Stunt flier 1989 Nats Valentin Aleshin 1989 AMA National Champion FM Team Race met train station along Svetlanas father Anatoly first impression instant pandemonium things got exciting tried wrestle typically American ex cessive baggage Filippovas Lada 15-year-old auto Soviet produc tion older Fiat design made itbut just barely Yes barely see typically Amer ican luggage actually held very atypical typical modelers item Mike Pratt Sig Manufacturing Co arranged nation Sig Magnuma full-boogie CL Precision Aerobatics modelto Svetlana dusted model after internal control failure 1989 Nats huge kit box stuffed luggage turn stuffed such niceties over $350 re tail value Satellite City UFO cyanoacry late Hot Shot accelerator dozen TD 049 glow heads Cox thanks Hunters Sig Manufacturing Cox Hobbies Soviets amazed Americans generosity amazed hospitality Soviet friends provided Russians repaying Wash ington State folk whod arranged stay Seattle Natsand lucky enough tendance stayed Sveflana par ents retired father terrific person provided transportation day moth er somehow found time cook some best meals have ever enjoyed keep clean clothing despite full-time job Valentin truly fabulous wife Olga served crab dinner evening Can imagine cost effort connec tions required obtain in-the-shell crab Soviet Union preparing breakfast morning Svetlana served caviar buttered bread sacrifice part world say Soviets joke Caviar costs no chicken eggson per-egg basis same day cruising some local sights Svetlana announced morrow night going ex clusive theater Leningrad com pany three beautiful Soviet women did sat front row incredibly beautiful theater thats older stones garden Okay ballet didnt mean wasnt entertaining Probing ques tions intended uncover Valentin managed obtain such choice tickets largely ignored and/or unanswered Nyet problem Dan clear cold day Svetlana took visit recreational area people engaged low-effort cross-country skiing high point 30-minute jour ney walked rather skied through what looked exactly like low snowcovered hills Pacific Northwest what appeared begaspAmerican buffalo Actually European bi son Since Id helped raise American version farm youth though Im afraid failed very impressed As told Svetlana know about ani mals people killed mil lions make hats Leningrad very com pact beautiful city population five million week did tour whole country everywhere went heard positive sentiments about American culture American citizens Soviets arent merely aware America its much people love Ameri cans interested working achieve things take granted morning Note use word achieve So viet citizens dont want take what havenever wanted never will cer tainly gives different perspective international politicsand what gen eration Sixties went throughto July 1990 69 igor Shikunov holding FiB extremely sophisticated design construction Igor won FiB World Championships Hun gary sends best wishes Bob White Slays Beliaev regarded worids best FAI CL Combat pilot holding over 90 complete ready-to-fly F20 models has prepared upcom ing season model simple strong neatly constructed foam leading edge wrapped drafting paper rein forced liberal amounts Keviar thread wandering around solo early Russian morning drinking fresh coffee watch ing daily life flow Coming milk wagon may take literally street corner approached very old bent woman spotted gringo loose dont know what talked about converse did few min utes parted smiles handshakes huge Soviet/American hug Amazing absolutely amazing evening Svetlana took Soviet nightclub dancing drinks accompanied Svetlanas friends school slim graceful young woman immediately dubbed Foxy Lady Knock off just really sharp corners state-run facility could easily imagine yourself back America room American-made pinball ma chines slot machines another beer Pepsi winealong some food questionable qualitywere being served patrons socialized rows rows tables seated reserved table third room place normally doesnt make reservations Svetlana resourceful person Pre-rocknroll entertainment consisted American Tom & Jerry cartoons monitor just like ones kids watch Saturday morn ings Dancin rockin pretty much standard fare good loud low-quality speakers however exclusively American too much Madonna American dances need practice usual boymeets-girl goings-on need serious practice no bothers inane Whats sign openers dressed American Ameri can-style clothing Caught up hypnot ic rhythms music other trap pings borrowed culture young Russians seemed oblivious next days hard existence Peres troika life much tougher what enjoy subject spartan lifestyle did succumb well-meaning advice friend Mack Henry Boy better least take jar peanut butter youll starve man toilet paper Dan yall gotta take toilet paper along suggested tissue required Leningrad thank enough food fill picnic hamper also required food fun whipped cream spray can American cheese similar packaging popcorn Jell-O gelatin Jell-O cooknserve chocolate pudding canned pineapple peaches fruit cock tail various instant products such macaroni cheese canned fruit well received especially pineapple never see either canned fresh hands-down favorites though Jell-O salads happy faces whipped cream good ol popcorn Thus far have concentrated people happenings because thats whats lasting importance modeling have participated forms modeling sensible people would consider having skipped RC Helicopters date constant wildly varying activities has generally high qual 70 Model Aviation Left left wing Svetiana Fillppovas new F2B model Its American-designed Jim Greenaway Pattern Master powered T&L 5T60 donated Tom Lay Construction technique first-rate Right center section Svetlanas wing showing male/female machined alu minum fittings used index wing sections Top bottom bolts secure sections planes must break down small packages transportation Below Svetlana well-known CL Stunt pilot attended 89 Tn-Cities Nats part Soviet team shes showing off wing flap assembly new Pattern Master Thoughtful design economical use materials necessity Soviet Union As result Systianas model could very well end up coming out lighter stronger previous Pattern Master built fine product mind hands Aiexander Gievaky right- left-side view shows details well-known 25cc engine designed F2D FAI Combat ABC en gines operate 27K range Theyre very light powerful rubber boot take slaps shut event crash minimizing dirt ingestion Craftsmanship excellent Above en Inc auinor hoiamg two Combat models built Siava Beiiaev veteran IAI UL omoat pilot powered pro totype Gievaky 049 engine Above right Close-up Beiiaevs ViA Combat ships exhibits typical Soviet F2D construction external belicrank tailless layout lots Keviar thread reinforcement aluminum engine mount Below left Close-up Alexander Gievakys pro totype V2A engine instailed Beliaevs model single exhaust port adjustable via threaded clamping ring base cylinder features AAC aiuminum piston aluminum cylinder chrome-piated cylinder walls construction rear bail bearing lots power flawless construction Below right engine broken down its major components engine still under deveiopment three prototype designs crankcase cast machined bar stock common practice prototype development ity people encounters incentives making sojourn observe close range Soviet system modeling differs own Similarities few between mod eling under AMA banner modeling practiced Soviet Union Russia aeromodelinglike gymnastics ice skat ing weight liftingis considered sport basically state funded As other facets highly centralized system resources dispersed Moscow rest country Leningrad surrounding area called district just AMA re gional divisions Leningrad Airmodel Club encompasses types flying mod els usual categories Free Flight Con trol Line Radio Control rocketry further divided special ties anyone having casual interest modeling familiar Scale Indoor Combat Pattern Pylon Rac ing Speed Gliders Theres also category similar what British call Round-the-Pole models Built rather like cross between CL FF models electric-powered ships tethered 05meter pole lines carry variable current models motor Primarily ad justing power takeoff maneuvers landing models guided through spectrum flight characteristics includ ing loops Racing Speed events pos sible well spent hour Viktor Dubov director Leningrad club Mr Dubov has direct responsibility districtwide organization staging 45 contests year distributing materials organizing model training classes 15 literally translated House Child Technical Achievement Modeling Training Center operations sprinkled throughout Leningrad sup porting Leningrad-based competition teams elected position vot ing held annually political ramifica tions situation should escape no tice would quite familiar volunteers manning AMA Continued page 189 Svetlana Filippova waving friends US standing beside iathe grinder factory managed Alexander Gleysky F2D engines pro duced Note rack CL Combat models July 1990 71 THE SCHNEIDER SPORT SPORT MODEL R/C FLOATPLANE RECOMMENDED ENGINES 45/60 2STROKE 60/80 4STROKE QTF FLOATS INCLUDED LENGTH 34 IN CAP 6/10 LBS SPAN 57 IN AREA 600 SQ IN STREAM INCORPORATED 6048736604DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED UP9K NEWS Vh 2310fi cessful racers Yak-i have carved opening wedge potentially wide field choice former Russian military trainer anything obvious starting point Unlimited racing plane Today looks like possible contender Whats next Leningrad/Rutherford Continued page 71 youngsters participating program offered equal access sup plies successful advance na tional international competition progress through school career interesting thing cant shake loose state apparatus Russia dont just drop local hobby shop need balsa glue So brightest successful like group attending 1989 Nats depend greatly upon Viktor organization furthering participation modeling competition enviable system work individual basis though thats produced enviable quantity World Champions appears too fair amount ded ication common effort expected return support provided week end arrived Leningrad Alexander Giev sky Vladimir Panov Slava Beliaev 1600 miles away home Sverd lovsk competing FM CL Combat meet Now mid-February understand still talking So viet Union winds blowing 1520 mph temperatures fallen -1SF didnt deter 68 hardy mod elers entered two-day contest course World Champs hori zon Beliaev has very strong chance walking away title gives Russians extra incentive competing conditions rugged repre sents pure dedication point some readers no doubt wondering dedication full-time job Yes Ive heard scuttlebutt Soviet national teams made up professional modelers course would explain whomp rivals champs couple years left Russia hoping resolve question came home rather equivocal answer First Soviets attended 1989 Nats currently pro model ersalthough receive state sup port ranging minimal modeling sup plies extensive supplies plus paid travel expenses Most group fact currently involved cooperative capi talist operation must pay itself generating profits trip 1990 AMA Nats will example supported own firm state other hand did meet few re cent World Champs attached large work force 12000 factory em ployed what suppose would call design/prototype building guys ap pear spend lot time making supertricky models such have ready access machine tools could ask course just US indi vidual capable winning FAI competi tion World Champs level can sumed have already acquired truly out standing fabrication metalworking skillstalents ideally suited building pro totypes and/or tool- diework working factory allows par lay expertise developing models factory turn has easy access VINYLWRITE CUSTOM LEITERING Providing elegant time saving economical finishing touch modelers EZ TO APPLY ering comes prespaced prealignedsaving hours cuffing fuss ________________of aligning individual letters decals text custom corn p uter cut 3M Premium cast vinyl l thin olors pe styles including Military Block high NOWAILABLE Stencil 7Mask & 1 Color Outlining Priced right no minimum charge Eg AMA plus number high S [ITiEEcKIi _ PEELOFVThECARRIERTAMI high 2high plus $12SP& H STEP SACK & ADMIRE YOUR WORKCall write complete info otdersprocmsduponrectAMA0 E DONEpack & sample ITS FREE om Letter Today VINYLWRITE Way VINYLWEITE CUSTOM LETE3ING 16043 Tulsa Street Granada Hills CA 91344 8181363-7131 Noonto6PM Pacific Mail order onW CA its add taL July 1990 189 60 LENGTH 47 IN1EIGHT 65 / 70 LB Performance Specialties owned operated World Pylon Racing Champion Dave Shadel customize maintain majority high performance engines used todays racing enthusiasts addition work racing engines also repair customize OS Supertigre engines well providing warranty service repairs Bob Violett Models KBV 72 82 complete line Webra engines custom engines used some top aerobatic racing pilots world interested World Class performance please contact us weekday between 10 am 5 pm West Coast time Well look forward hearing Please send $100 descriptive brochure Visa & Mastercard accepted Aircraft Racing Headquarters PERFORMANCE SPECIALTiES Custom ABC Piston / Cylinder Assemblies True Chrome Plating Higher Performance & Longer Wear Psi bnhswepcmItdez QUALItY EAOIO 00N1KL OLXU Available K&B 65 75 05 40 VFNRP OS 61 FSR 0S 61 VF 05 Long Stroke 61 Rossi 40 65 81 Supertigre X-40 YS6OFS/FR YS Long Stroke Others Coming Soon Performance Specialties PO Box 4003 Carlsbad CA 92008 619 729-1658 modelers skills wants develop say new widget manufacture Sometimes modelers lend knowl edge other purposes factory has small team nonmodelers constructing four-man bobsleds Olympic competi tion workers need help aerodynamics carbon fiber Kevlar fi berglass layups simply step across hall consult modelers As discussions Viktor turned organizational structure specific model ing interests shown rather goodlooking F3B RC Sailplane model kit pro duced advanced students Viktor incor rectly assuming competition interests limited CL Combat Stunt bit surprised recognized airfoil Eppler 205 shocked right back dropped name Bob Dodgson produces magnificent Lovesong Windsong kits also hap pens neighbor friend 20 years standing Viktor instant recogni tion knew mod els Bob has kitted well about ef forts through sophisticated design con struction wring maximum possible performance RC Glider Bob Dodgsons name sparked much back-and-forth mentioned US FF A-2 Glider FlA record holder Kevin Collins touched event Yep Viktor knew Kevin well subsequent discussions pull similar trick dropping names like Shadel Schuette Dodge Gillott Casale Rush Rudner McCollum White Helms Brown Hunt other heavy-hitters national international competition Never once hit blank stare folk know lot about us about Perhaps reflects current international politics visit aforementioned House Child Technical Achievement Modeling Training Centers real eye opener Soviets dont just toss ed ucational centers together harum-scarum anything After checking hat coat entrance virtually state-run facility visited full-time em ployee performs duty right away notice modeling displays Glass-case ex hibits student projects abound along trophies pictures competi tions Going upstairs immediately saw forms modeling coexist 15 centers Displayed long hallway fair-sized four-lane slot car track featur ing international standard A4-scale cars first training room visited dedi cated CL models Its laid out just like older schools high ceilings simple desk/work stations required supplies stored huge closets Hundreds models hang ceiling unfinishedmute testimony limited attention spans youngsters What really funny room well others mixed among partially completed trainer types few serious all-out competition mod els complete ready fly Kinda like hanging kids half-done Lil Wizard next Bob Hunts World Champs-winning CL Stunt model Genesis CL training room also representa tive instructor full-time teacher some also modelers Slava Beliaev widely regarded best FAI CL Combat flier world teaches centers example professional teachers probably equiva lent junior high school shop teachers instructors strongly emphasize basic modeling skills students develop through building standardized trainers extensive use simple hand tools No Dremel tool place Instead lots sanding blocks hand planes cop ing saws sturdy carving knives students learn sharpen themselves rather tossing old blades States what saw students come very proficient other tools direct contrast lack certain tools regard indispensable located rear of classrooms small metalworking lathes table saws drill press es metal casting equipment reserved use advanced students have mastered basics Original Sun Shelters -8x8* Sturdy Steel Frames Heavy Duty Fade Resistant Nylon 1OX1OCanopies RedWhite Blue slOxiSSets up less 60 Seconds No Ropes Nothing Assemble Authorized E-Z up Corp Dealer * John Peck Leisure Products Ltd AMA 8550131 Ravenwood Road Other Sizes Colors Andii Versailles KY 40383 Accessories Available Plus1606 873-5172 Custom Logos LetteringWrite 190 Model Aviation PLANSNATS winner 1/2-A Witch Hawk // NFFS Model Wing Areaof year Designs 1/2-AJIM CLEM Country Boy Wing286 Sq. Area 275 1/2-A OKIE Bird FF Champs Winner 3 Times NATS Winner EACH PLAN $600 seas add $150 Clemoraft P 0 Box 524 Sand Springs OK 74063 FOR ORDERS ONLYLV7L CODs 1-800-6337556WELCOME IN ALABAMA 347-3525 COLLECT TOP QUALITY FUEL FOR EXPERT OR BEGINNER NO RE-CLAIMED ALCOHOL O METHANE ONLY IS USED Designed tested give top performance both 2-cycle 4-cycle engines ringed Except engines requiring low lubricant content CONTAINS NEW TRULY SPACE AGE ADDITIVE developed outer apace vacuum new additive attaches internal metal parts engine will reduce friction much 80% reduces heat wear absolule minimum WE HAVE 3 LUBRICANT BLENDS ALL SYNTHETIC OR SYNTHETIC BLEND CASTOR castor new high purity much cleaner burning castor ALL OUR FUELS CONTAIN ANTI-FOAMERS PREVENTERS WEAR ADDITIVES fuel developed priced Individual end club direct sales market dealer inquiries invited Order erie gallon Up MIX OK 4 gallon earn ap ALL FUEL EXCEPT 54 GALLON DRUMS SHIPPED FREIGHT PRE-PAID Only conenental USA lI 23 GalITO 63 GalI 127 Galj up IFreight colIoct 1 Gal4 Gal24 Gal 64 Gal J128 Gal 54Gal Drum 50/o .1095750. 700 650.57518500 12h0/o .1495. 950.. 900. 85077528000 25/o1995 1350127547500 500/o .2695.2250. 22002150 78000 Manufactured MACH-7 PO Box 1201 EnterprIse Alabama 36330 Next tour classroom RC modeling Despite scarcity radio equipment Russia few sets ob tained class models under construction quite kick see couple 11-year-old boys wailing away Pattern model using familiar foam/balsa construction reinforcing crit ical areas carbon fiber some unex plained reason huge quantities carbon fiber available Russia course its commonly extensively used RC cars have such large slice RC modeling country today used training tools center help students fathom mysteries ra dio systems theyre used lieu flying models exercises engineering functional radio-controlled devices conserves scarce radio systems car crashes system isnt demolished model rocketry classroom full enthusiastic youngsters headed teacher can speak lit tle English knows about Estes company headquartered freely admitted solid fuel rocket mo tors used centers direct copies Estes products son used build fly things class really en joyed hearing about some truly out rageously overpowered rockets put gether couple honkin Fclass engines delivering 35 lb thrust could punch through sound barrier Soviets also have class engines limit its use advanced students Just US participate basic rocketry very few go superduty models students switch other activities class Free Flight models near-duplicate already described trainer models introduction lots complete models hanging about smatter ing killer competition ships strong emphasis use hand tools Interest ingly enough standard entrylevel FF designs features CO2 motors power well-built motors avail able abundance rows rows Swnni FaaCa maPa eca FalakElnlrrCosamma WandShaairirg 1/4 Scale Kits $12995 Epoxy/Glast/ Foam conttruction Drawingt Data Formula 120 Pylon Sport Standoff ScaleKit Price ping 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gymnas tics effort bit laid-back aeromodeling principle same Competition Soviet national contests must very intense indeed Russians perceive modeling dif ferent light us Americans view hobby Soviets view sport treat such shall soon see myself trip Leningrad such terrific fun Bob Carver wife Diana planning attend Cup Leningrad CL contest mid-May Carl Dodge FAL Speed Bob Whitley FAI Precision Aerobatics Tim Gillott/Jeff Hollfelder FAI Team Race hope join us As enticement US participation Soviets have added /2A Combat AMA Combat list scheduled events got could Carverwho sponsors annual Bladder Grabber largest US Fast Combat meetsand resist being among first fly Bad Boy Combat right Vladimir Le nins front yard Letters Editor Continued page 12 cant done says hesorry buster youve conned Nice job Ill remember next con published A G Ronay Hoffman Estates IL Ligeti Stratos Its easy understand Model Avia tion well liked took pretty good article made greatthanks no small part Bob Banka Scale 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SS American B does aeromeodelling really work under Soviet system trip Leningrad visit friends made 1989 AMA Tn-Cities Nationals brought some fascinating answersand left some equally intriguing questions EDan Rutherford soviet youngsters nara work literally translated House Child Technical Achieve ment Modeling Training Center Leningrad boys working wings trainer-type CL models workmanship very neat precise Note open rib con struction boy foreground using hand plane clean up engine mount WITH MIKHAIL Gorbachev holding finger fast-forward button days boundaries possible swiftly changing Suddenly almost seems having reasonable hopes fQr world peace requires courage unreason able content easy stuff like achieving religious freedom breaking down Berlin Wall current mosphere heightened expectations go ahead shoot moon Wait month two youll likely see dreams come true right television set Though hasnt broadcast air waves yet thats exactly whats happening world-within-a-world model avia tion could argue longestablished example modelers being im itated worldwide scale US So viet modelers competing World Champi onship events have always gotten along very well 1989 Soviet Control Line Free Flight team Leningrad partic ipated AMA Nationals something just short year before un heard Naturally being both highly com petitive exoticas well accompanied equipment ranked worlds bestthe Russians enjoyed star status annual AMA contest did cart several Nationals trophies right back USSR left US counterparts memories very strong friendshipsfriendships based chiefly mutual trust respect some new Russian friends vited visit Leningrad offer couldnt refusefor several reasons chance visit new friends own country becoming firsthand wit ness radical changes Soviet Union undergoing Also reli Left view about one-fourth classroom dedicated building CL moaeis ne training center aiso nas ciasses pnotograpny music dance room work station designed two students allows buddy system along expert instructors advance individual knowledge skills Note racks unfinished models hanging ceiling Right two young men working least two RC Pattern models As can seen inverted fuselage foreground foam/balsa carbon fiber reinforcing commonly used balsa being hard come Soviet Union Note drill press lathe against back wall room 68 Model Aviation Left A typical electric-powered RTP round-the-pole model airplane tethered 5-meter pole electrical lines feed variable current motor control speeding up slowing down right RC car put together available materials used training aid Right Standing CL classroom instructor Anatoly Barishev left modeler extraordinaire Alexander Glevaky able reports budding capitalism modeling ranks made opportunity sniff out possibilitiesan effort resulted contract import Soviet-pro duced engines accessories Finally Id get better understanding system un der modelers operate USSR quite possibly some insight Soviets frequently dominate FAI World Championship events Sneaking business visa neatly avoided Intourist consequent insula tion daily Soviet life trip itself al though long relatively simple Sea-Tac nonstop Copenhagen over night stop Helsinki followed eighthour train trip Leningradand nod Paul McCartney Beatles fame Back USSR Svetlana Filippova woman CL Stunt flier 1989 Nats Valentin Aleshin 1989 AMA National Champion FM Team Race met train station along Svetlanas father Anatoly first impression instant pandemonium things got exciting tried wrestle typically American ex cessive baggage Filippovas Lada 15-year-old auto Soviet produc tion older Fiat design made itbut just barely Yes barely see typically Amer ican luggage actually held very atypical typical modelers item Mike Pratt Sig Manufacturing Co arranged nation Sig Magnuma full-boogie CL Precision Aerobatics modelto Svetlana dusted model after internal control failure 1989 Nats huge kit box stuffed luggage turn stuffed such niceties over $350 re tail value Satellite City UFO cyanoacry late Hot Shot accelerator dozen TD 049 glow heads Cox thanks Hunters Sig Manufacturing Cox Hobbies Soviets amazed Americans generosity amazed hospitality Soviet friends provided Russians repaying Wash ington State folk whod arranged stay Seattle Natsand lucky enough tendance stayed Sveflana par ents retired father terrific person provided transportation day moth er somehow found time cook some best meals have ever enjoyed keep clean clothing despite full-time job Valentin truly fabulous wife Olga served crab dinner evening Can imagine cost effort connec tions required obtain in-the-shell crab Soviet Union preparing breakfast morning Svetlana served caviar buttered bread sacrifice part world say Soviets joke Caviar costs no chicken eggson per-egg basis same day cruising some local sights Svetlana announced morrow night going ex clusive theater Leningrad com pany three beautiful Soviet women did sat front row incredibly beautiful theater thats older stones garden Okay ballet didnt mean wasnt entertaining Probing ques tions intended uncover Valentin managed obtain such choice tickets largely ignored and/or unanswered Nyet problem Dan clear cold day Svetlana took visit recreational area people engaged low-effort cross-country skiing high point 30-minute jour ney walked rather skied through what looked exactly like low snowcovered hills Pacific Northwest what appeared begaspAmerican buffalo Actually European bi son Since Id helped raise American version farm youth though Im afraid failed very impressed As told Svetlana know about ani mals people killed mil lions make hats Leningrad very com pact beautiful city population five million week did tour whole country everywhere went heard positive sentiments about American culture American citizens Soviets arent merely aware America its much people love Ameri cans interested working achieve things take granted morning Note use word achieve So viet citizens dont want take what havenever wanted never will cer tainly gives different perspective international politicsand what gen eration Sixties went throughto July 1990 69 igor Shikunov holding FiB extremely sophisticated design construction Igor won FiB World Championships Hun gary sends best wishes Bob White Slays Beliaev regarded worids best FAI CL Combat pilot holding over 90 complete ready-to-fly F20 models has prepared upcom ing season model simple strong neatly constructed foam leading edge wrapped drafting paper rein forced liberal amounts Keviar thread wandering around solo early Russian morning drinking fresh coffee watch ing daily life flow Coming milk wagon may take literally street corner approached very old bent woman spotted gringo loose dont know what talked about converse did few min utes parted smiles handshakes huge Soviet/American hug Amazing absolutely amazing evening Svetlana took Soviet nightclub dancing drinks accompanied Svetlanas friends school slim graceful young woman immediately dubbed Foxy Lady Knock off just really sharp corners state-run facility could easily imagine yourself back America room American-made pinball ma chines slot machines another beer Pepsi winealong some food questionable qualitywere being served patrons socialized rows rows tables seated reserved table third room place normally doesnt make reservations Svetlana resourceful person Pre-rocknroll entertainment consisted American Tom & Jerry cartoons monitor just like ones kids watch Saturday morn ings Dancin rockin pretty much standard fare good loud low-quality speakers however exclusively American too much Madonna American dances need practice usual boymeets-girl goings-on need serious practice no bothers inane Whats sign openers dressed American Ameri can-style clothing Caught up hypnot ic rhythms music other trap pings borrowed culture young Russians seemed oblivious next days hard existence Peres troika life much tougher what enjoy subject spartan lifestyle did succumb well-meaning advice friend Mack Henry Boy better least take jar peanut butter youll starve man toilet paper Dan yall gotta take toilet paper along suggested tissue required Leningrad thank enough food fill picnic hamper also required food fun whipped cream spray can American cheese similar packaging popcorn Jell-O gelatin Jell-O cooknserve chocolate pudding canned pineapple peaches fruit cock tail various instant products such macaroni cheese canned fruit well received especially pineapple never see either canned fresh hands-down favorites though Jell-O salads happy faces whipped cream good ol popcorn Thus far have concentrated people happenings because thats whats lasting importance modeling have participated forms modeling sensible people would consider having skipped RC Helicopters date constant wildly varying activities has generally high qual 70 Model Aviation Left left wing Svetiana Fillppovas new F2B model Its American-designed Jim Greenaway Pattern Master powered T&L 5T60 donated Tom Lay Construction technique first-rate Right center section Svetlanas wing showing male/female machined alu minum fittings used index wing sections Top bottom bolts secure sections planes must break down small packages transportation Below Svetlana well-known CL Stunt pilot attended 89 Tn-Cities Nats part Soviet team shes showing off wing flap assembly new Pattern Master Thoughtful design economical use materials necessity Soviet Union As result Systianas model could very well end up coming out lighter stronger previous Pattern Master built fine product mind hands Aiexander Gievaky right- left-side view shows details well-known 25cc engine designed F2D FAI Combat ABC en gines operate 27K range Theyre very light powerful rubber boot take slaps shut event crash minimizing dirt ingestion Craftsmanship excellent Above en Inc auinor hoiamg two Combat models built Siava Beiiaev veteran IAI UL omoat pilot powered pro totype Gievaky 049 engine Above right Close-up Beiiaevs ViA Combat ships exhibits typical Soviet F2D construction external belicrank tailless layout lots Keviar thread reinforcement aluminum engine mount Below left Close-up Alexander Gievakys pro totype V2A engine instailed Beliaevs model single exhaust port adjustable via threaded clamping ring base cylinder features AAC aiuminum piston aluminum cylinder chrome-piated cylinder walls construction rear bail bearing lots power flawless construction Below right engine broken down its major components engine still under deveiopment three prototype designs crankcase cast machined bar stock common practice prototype development ity people encounters incentives making sojourn observe close range Soviet system modeling differs own Similarities few between mod eling under AMA banner modeling practiced Soviet Union Russia aeromodelinglike gymnastics ice skat ing weight liftingis considered sport basically state funded As other facets highly centralized system resources dispersed Moscow rest country Leningrad surrounding area called district just AMA re gional divisions Leningrad Airmodel Club encompasses types flying mod els usual categories Free Flight Con trol Line Radio Control rocketry further divided special ties anyone having casual interest modeling familiar Scale Indoor Combat Pattern Pylon Rac ing Speed Gliders Theres also category similar what British call Round-the-Pole models Built rather like cross between CL FF models electric-powered ships tethered 05meter pole lines carry variable current models motor Primarily ad justing power takeoff maneuvers landing models guided through spectrum flight characteristics includ ing loops Racing Speed events pos sible well spent hour Viktor Dubov director Leningrad club Mr Dubov has direct responsibility districtwide organization staging 45 contests year distributing materials organizing model training classes 15 literally translated House Child Technical Achievement Modeling Training Center operations sprinkled throughout Leningrad sup porting Leningrad-based competition teams elected position vot ing held annually political ramifica tions situation should escape no tice would quite familiar volunteers manning AMA Continued page 189 Svetlana Filippova waving friends US standing beside iathe grinder factory managed Alexander Gleysky F2D engines pro duced Note rack CL Combat models July 1990 71 THE SCHNEIDER SPORT SPORT MODEL R/C FLOATPLANE RECOMMENDED ENGINES 45/60 2STROKE 60/80 4STROKE QTF FLOATS INCLUDED LENGTH 34 IN CAP 6/10 LBS SPAN 57 IN AREA 600 SQ IN STREAM INCORPORATED 6048736604DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED UP9K NEWS Vh 2310fi cessful racers Yak-i have carved opening wedge potentially wide field choice former Russian military trainer anything obvious starting point Unlimited racing plane Today looks like possible contender Whats next Leningrad/Rutherford Continued page 71 youngsters participating program offered equal access sup plies successful advance na tional international competition progress through school career interesting thing cant shake loose state apparatus Russia dont just drop local hobby shop need balsa glue So brightest successful like group attending 1989 Nats depend greatly upon Viktor organization furthering participation modeling competition enviable system work individual basis though thats produced enviable quantity World Champions appears too fair amount ded ication common effort expected return support provided week end arrived Leningrad Alexander Giev sky Vladimir Panov Slava Beliaev 1600 miles away home Sverd lovsk competing FM CL Combat meet Now mid-February understand still talking So viet Union winds blowing 1520 mph temperatures fallen -1SF didnt deter 68 hardy mod elers entered two-day contest course World Champs hori zon Beliaev has very strong chance walking away title gives Russians extra incentive competing conditions rugged repre sents pure dedication point some readers no doubt wondering dedication full-time job Yes Ive heard scuttlebutt Soviet national teams made up professional modelers course would explain whomp rivals champs couple years left Russia hoping resolve question came home rather equivocal answer First Soviets attended 1989 Nats currently pro model ersalthough receive state sup port ranging minimal modeling sup plies extensive supplies plus paid travel expenses Most group fact currently involved cooperative capi talist operation must pay itself generating profits trip 1990 AMA Nats will example supported own firm state other hand did meet few re cent World Champs attached large work force 12000 factory em ployed what suppose would call design/prototype building guys ap pear spend lot time making supertricky models such have ready access machine tools could ask course just US indi vidual capable winning FAI competi tion World Champs level can sumed have already acquired truly out standing fabrication metalworking skillstalents ideally suited building pro totypes and/or tool- diework working factory allows par lay expertise developing models factory turn has easy access VINYLWRITE CUSTOM LEITERING Providing elegant time saving economical finishing touch modelers EZ TO APPLY ering comes prespaced prealignedsaving hours cuffing fuss ________________of aligning individual letters decals text custom corn p uter cut 3M Premium cast vinyl l thin olors pe styles including Military Block high NOWAILABLE Stencil 7Mask & 1 Color Outlining Priced right no minimum charge Eg AMA plus number high S [ITiEEcKIi _ PEELOFVThECARRIERTAMI high 2high plus $12SP& H STEP SACK & ADMIRE YOUR WORKCall write complete info otdersprocmsduponrectAMA0 E DONEpack & sample ITS FREE om Letter Today VINYLWRITE Way VINYLWEITE CUSTOM LETE3ING 16043 Tulsa Street Granada Hills CA 91344 8181363-7131 Noonto6PM Pacific Mail order onW CA its add taL July 1990 189 60 LENGTH 47 IN1EIGHT 65 / 70 LB Performance Specialties owned operated World Pylon Racing Champion Dave Shadel customize maintain majority high performance engines used todays racing enthusiasts addition work racing engines also repair customize OS Supertigre engines well providing warranty service repairs Bob Violett Models KBV 72 82 complete line Webra engines custom engines used some top aerobatic racing pilots world interested World Class performance please contact us weekday between 10 am 5 pm West Coast time Well look forward hearing Please send $100 descriptive brochure Visa & Mastercard accepted Aircraft Racing Headquarters PERFORMANCE SPECIALTiES Custom ABC Piston / Cylinder Assemblies True Chrome Plating Higher Performance & Longer Wear Psi bnhswepcmItdez QUALItY EAOIO 00N1KL OLXU Available K&B 65 75 05 40 VFNRP OS 61 FSR 0S 61 VF 05 Long Stroke 61 Rossi 40 65 81 Supertigre X-40 YS6OFS/FR YS Long Stroke Others Coming Soon Performance Specialties PO Box 4003 Carlsbad CA 92008 619 729-1658 modelers skills wants develop say new widget manufacture Sometimes modelers lend knowl edge other purposes factory has small team nonmodelers constructing four-man bobsleds Olympic competi tion workers need help aerodynamics carbon fiber Kevlar fi berglass layups simply step across hall consult modelers As discussions Viktor turned organizational structure specific model ing interests shown rather goodlooking F3B RC Sailplane model kit pro duced advanced students Viktor incor rectly assuming competition interests limited CL Combat Stunt bit surprised recognized airfoil Eppler 205 shocked right back dropped name Bob Dodgson produces magnificent Lovesong Windsong kits also hap pens neighbor friend 20 years standing Viktor instant recogni tion knew mod els Bob has kitted well about ef forts through sophisticated design con struction wring maximum possible performance RC Glider Bob Dodgsons name sparked much back-and-forth mentioned US FF A-2 Glider FlA record holder Kevin Collins touched event Yep Viktor knew Kevin well subsequent discussions pull similar trick dropping names like Shadel Schuette Dodge Gillott Casale Rush Rudner McCollum White Helms Brown Hunt other heavy-hitters national international competition Never once hit blank stare folk know lot about us about Perhaps reflects current international politics visit aforementioned House Child Technical Achievement Modeling Training Centers real eye opener Soviets dont just toss ed ucational centers together harum-scarum anything After checking hat coat entrance virtually state-run facility visited full-time em ployee performs duty right away notice modeling displays Glass-case ex hibits student projects abound along trophies pictures competi tions Going upstairs immediately saw forms modeling coexist 15 centers Displayed long hallway fair-sized four-lane slot car track featur ing international standard A4-scale cars first training room visited dedi cated CL models Its laid out just like older schools high ceilings simple desk/work stations required supplies stored huge closets Hundreds models hang ceiling unfinishedmute testimony limited attention spans youngsters What really funny room well others mixed among partially completed trainer types few serious all-out competition mod els complete ready fly Kinda like hanging kids half-done Lil Wizard next Bob Hunts World Champs-winning CL Stunt model Genesis CL training room also representa tive instructor full-time teacher some also modelers Slava Beliaev widely regarded best FAI CL Combat flier world teaches centers example professional teachers probably equiva lent junior high school shop teachers instructors strongly emphasize basic modeling skills students develop through building standardized trainers extensive use simple hand tools No Dremel tool place Instead lots sanding blocks hand planes cop ing saws sturdy carving knives students learn sharpen themselves rather tossing old blades States what saw students come very proficient other tools direct contrast lack certain tools regard indispensable located rear of classrooms small metalworking lathes table saws drill press es metal casting equipment reserved use advanced students have mastered basics Original Sun Shelters -8x8* Sturdy Steel Frames Heavy Duty Fade Resistant Nylon 1OX1OCanopies RedWhite Blue slOxiSSets up less 60 Seconds No Ropes Nothing Assemble Authorized E-Z up Corp Dealer * John Peck Leisure Products Ltd AMA 8550131 Ravenwood Road Other Sizes Colors Andii Versailles KY 40383 Accessories Available Plus1606 873-5172 Custom Logos LetteringWrite 190 Model Aviation PLANSNATS winner 1/2-A Witch Hawk // NFFS Model Wing Areaof year Designs 1/2-AJIM CLEM Country Boy Wing286 Sq. Area 275 1/2-A OKIE Bird FF Champs Winner 3 Times NATS Winner EACH PLAN $600 seas add $150 Clemoraft P 0 Box 524 Sand Springs OK 74063 FOR ORDERS ONLYLV7L CODs 1-800-6337556WELCOME IN ALABAMA 347-3525 COLLECT TOP QUALITY FUEL FOR EXPERT OR BEGINNER NO RE-CLAIMED ALCOHOL O METHANE ONLY IS USED Designed tested give top performance both 2-cycle 4-cycle engines ringed Except engines requiring low lubricant content CONTAINS NEW TRULY SPACE AGE ADDITIVE developed outer apace vacuum new additive attaches internal metal parts engine will reduce friction much 80% reduces heat wear absolule minimum WE HAVE 3 LUBRICANT BLENDS ALL SYNTHETIC OR SYNTHETIC BLEND CASTOR castor new high purity much cleaner burning castor ALL OUR FUELS CONTAIN ANTI-FOAMERS PREVENTERS WEAR ADDITIVES fuel developed priced Individual end club direct sales market dealer inquiries invited Order erie gallon Up MIX OK 4 gallon earn ap ALL FUEL EXCEPT 54 GALLON DRUMS SHIPPED FREIGHT PRE-PAID Only conenental USA lI 23 GalITO 63 GalI 127 Galj up IFreight colIoct 1 Gal4 Gal24 Gal 64 Gal J128 Gal 54Gal Drum 50/o .1095750. 700 650.57518500 12h0/o .1495. 950.. 900. 85077528000 25/o1995 1350127547500 500/o .2695.2250. 22002150 78000 Manufactured MACH-7 PO Box 1201 EnterprIse Alabama 36330 Next tour classroom RC modeling Despite scarcity radio equipment Russia few sets ob tained class models under construction quite kick see couple 11-year-old boys wailing away Pattern model using familiar foam/balsa construction reinforcing crit ical areas carbon fiber some unex plained reason huge quantities carbon fiber available Russia course its commonly extensively used RC cars have such large slice RC modeling country today used training tools center help students fathom mysteries ra dio systems theyre used lieu flying models exercises engineering functional radio-controlled devices conserves scarce radio systems car crashes system isnt demolished model rocketry classroom full enthusiastic youngsters headed teacher can speak lit tle English knows about Estes company headquartered freely admitted solid fuel rocket mo tors used centers direct copies Estes products son used build fly things class really en joyed hearing about some truly out rageously overpowered rockets put gether couple honkin Fclass engines delivering 35 lb thrust could punch through sound barrier Soviets also have class engines limit its use advanced students Just US participate basic rocketry very few go superduty models students switch other activities class Free Flight models near-duplicate already described trainer models introduction lots complete models hanging about smatter ing killer competition ships strong emphasis use hand tools Interest ingly enough standard entrylevel FF designs features CO2 motors power well-built motors avail able abundance rows rows Swnni FaaCa maPa eca FalakElnlrrCosamma WandShaairirg 1/4 Scale Kits $12995 Epoxy/Glast/ Foam conttruction Drawingt Data Formula 120 Pylon Sport Standoff ScaleKit Price ping credit Cards WelcomedOhio Residentt Add 7% July 1990 191 WANTED Sterling Control Line Scale Model Kits C-Series Example Kit C-6 SE5 Kit C-i Monocoupe etc Will Pay Top Dollar Contact John Brodak 228 Locust St Carmichaels PA 15320 412 966-2559 CULPEPPEE LS INC 2526 Washimgtsa hhequIA 52N1 3191513-4W Bill Etfinger * says OnlyPlane Pastern0 Seto give coo asserted designs voc want have selected best clasoic designs time coo choose patterns part important eacluelve feature Ducted Fans Navy F4D-1 Skyray ecZIIIIIIIeLsF 020 go 1 eoateOeIength 44h wingspan 41PtO oh 6/C eoribte Landing Gear soste ength 3-S oh CIC eK-20 2 One-Third Scale Piper Tn-Pacer PA-22 16-319 wing seen eq wing area 20 3g cid engines Por4-5 oh eic ao t2 lbs el-lie acerati coach ft 1/3 Scale Piper Cub J-3 110 wing span ength 2000sqlnwwgarss doheiC 20 ao old eegioee RC35 2$2905 Quarter Scale WW SE-SA go% span sq wing area 70 22 engines SCOS 7 5 Quarter Scale WWI Fokker D-VIINew SPAD CXIII 79Yewing span2125 sq wing area t3to 31 ettgines Copahie flyer-it captures imagination RCOS-0 0 00 wrvyupav sq inlog ama a90 2hcrd evolve SOchlt lbs FOKKER DR-i TRIPLANEo OCOS ht24 95 72 wing span sat intIIIL.a.Full cantilever wings no flying wired Removal enolno volt Shockwing area 70 tot 50 esgineuot-- mouvted landing gear Oaluaiplywood fuselage huilt-up hieso wing RCO54 $2405 N r bitt Effinger Poonding Member AMA OFFS Hall Famer SOPWITH CAMEL F1Prices Conipiete plans cub asservely ft darailed p0ev lists PLEASE ADD 44 wing span 2100 sq iv0205 tor sbppng Imalog tahel Sour 1990 PIne Sets b Ovhuic Proc wing area 11 lbs wia SIC ofundable cv t 5 Orde wood & balsa cansnuvnon overCTECHNICAL 05 sq ft drawingsWESERVICES lOCOS t t 5 Rt 1 Box2SOOA Santa Rosa Beach FL32459 r MO WNG know bl advancesix weeksOF ADDRESS LET US KNOW WHERE YOU ARE GOINGWhen move please let us appropriate box mail Chk quwed change address Attach current MA mailing label boxenclose payment E NEW SUBSCRIPTION IappropriafOflin 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Non-AMA-member subscription rates $1800 12 months US addresses US Schools $900 Libraries $1350 elsewhere including Canada Mexico $2900 Payment must check money order US funds drawn US bank NameI AddressI City/State_______________ ZIP ____I Model Aviation 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090I complete virtually identical models hang ing ceiling immediate interest classrooms dedicated photography playing musical instruments static dis play models various types dance host other subjects housed same building suppose centers could viewed great places drop chil dren off after work possibly some par ents utilize evening-care centers well think however enjoy ment places sure theres also undertone serious ness offer opportunity excel society places great emphasis its youth does succeed-ordo-something-else basis Most us have seenusually courtesy TV coverage international sporting eventhow So viet system selects very few promising youngsters among thousands thou sands intensive training say gymnas tics effort bit laid-back aeromodeling principle same Competition Soviet national contests must very intense indeed Russians perceive modeling dif ferent light us Americans view hobby Soviets view sport treat such shall soon see myself trip Leningrad such terrific fun Bob Carver wife Diana planning attend Cup Leningrad CL contest mid-May Carl Dodge FAL Speed Bob Whitley FAI Precision Aerobatics Tim Gillott/Jeff Hollfelder FAI Team Race hope join us As enticement US participation Soviets have added /2A Combat AMA Combat list scheduled events got could Carverwho sponsors annual Bladder Grabber largest US Fast Combat meetsand resist being among first fly Bad Boy Combat right Vladimir Le nins front yard Letters Editor Continued page 12 cant done says hesorry buster youve conned Nice job Ill remember next con published A G Ronay Hoffman Estates IL Ligeti Stratos Its easy understand Model Avia tion well liked took pretty good article made greatthanks no small part Bob Banka Scale Model Re search some great photos full-size Stratos Continued page 194 SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT PROMISE* Mew 42 wkie * * low Product *Full Satlstactlou Full RefundSame Lower Price 58 oz GLASS CLOTH FORM 10500Compare Prices Sport-- PLAIN CRADLE2 ide Mirror Wheels h...-i~ Same Low Price 2/e Hardened minume Treated Use Epoxy Polyester Includes 2 sets ground bearings hardened 3 de Fuselage Resin axle bolts spacers 5116 diameter bearing 114 Scale Model Fits 12 Fuselage Easy Use Instructions Included long wear Unbreakable Completely Fuelproof Fibre Glassing Producea Rock Hard Rubber Tread Will NOT Peel Offe Stores Flat Satin Smooth Surface Easy Painting Machined Polished Width Doubles Shop Use 3 yrds *1195 6 yrds $2195 No End Play Wobble STD 6 114 Scale $2095 9 yrds $3195 12 yrds $3995 81495 per set 12 $2795 12 $3196 2 $3895Send SASE Free Sample SAVE THIS AD OT ADVERTISE OFTENI NO SHIPPING CHARGES Marty Berr 84 Stonefield Trail ndsor 6074 192 Model Aviation
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Page Numbers: 68, 69, 70, 71, 189, 190, 191, 192
SS American B does aeromeodelling really work under Soviet system trip Leningrad visit friends made 1989 AMA Tn-Cities Nationals brought some fascinating answersand left some equally intriguing questions EDan Rutherford soviet youngsters nara work literally translated House Child Technical Achieve ment Modeling Training Center Leningrad boys working wings trainer-type CL models workmanship very neat precise Note open rib con struction boy foreground using hand plane clean up engine mount WITH MIKHAIL Gorbachev holding finger fast-forward button days boundaries possible swiftly changing Suddenly almost seems having reasonable hopes fQr world peace requires courage unreason able content easy stuff like achieving religious freedom breaking down Berlin Wall current mosphere heightened expectations go ahead shoot moon Wait month two youll likely see dreams come true right television set Though hasnt broadcast air waves yet thats exactly whats happening world-within-a-world model avia tion could argue longestablished example modelers being im itated worldwide scale US So viet modelers competing World Champi onship events have always gotten along very well 1989 Soviet Control Line Free Flight team Leningrad partic ipated AMA Nationals something just short year before un heard Naturally being both highly com petitive exoticas well accompanied equipment ranked worlds bestthe Russians enjoyed star status annual AMA contest did cart several Nationals trophies right back USSR left US counterparts memories very strong friendshipsfriendships based chiefly mutual trust respect some new Russian friends vited visit Leningrad offer couldnt refusefor several reasons chance visit new friends own country becoming firsthand wit ness radical changes Soviet Union undergoing Also reli Left view about one-fourth classroom dedicated building CL moaeis ne training center aiso nas ciasses pnotograpny music dance room work station designed two students allows buddy system along expert instructors advance individual knowledge skills Note racks unfinished models hanging ceiling Right two young men working least two RC Pattern models As can seen inverted fuselage foreground foam/balsa carbon fiber reinforcing commonly used balsa being hard come Soviet Union Note drill press lathe against back wall room 68 Model Aviation Left A typical electric-powered RTP round-the-pole model airplane tethered 5-meter pole electrical lines feed variable current motor control speeding up slowing down right RC car put together available materials used training aid Right Standing CL classroom instructor Anatoly Barishev left modeler extraordinaire Alexander Glevaky able reports budding capitalism modeling ranks made opportunity sniff out possibilitiesan effort resulted contract import Soviet-pro duced engines accessories Finally Id get better understanding system un der modelers operate USSR quite possibly some insight Soviets frequently dominate FAI World Championship events Sneaking business visa neatly avoided Intourist consequent insula tion daily Soviet life trip itself al though long relatively simple Sea-Tac nonstop Copenhagen over night stop Helsinki followed eighthour train trip Leningradand nod Paul McCartney Beatles fame Back USSR Svetlana Filippova woman CL Stunt flier 1989 Nats Valentin Aleshin 1989 AMA National Champion FM Team Race met train station along Svetlanas father Anatoly first impression instant pandemonium things got exciting tried wrestle typically American ex cessive baggage Filippovas Lada 15-year-old auto Soviet produc tion older Fiat design made itbut just barely Yes barely see typically Amer ican luggage actually held very atypical typical modelers item Mike Pratt Sig Manufacturing Co arranged nation Sig Magnuma full-boogie CL Precision Aerobatics modelto Svetlana dusted model after internal control failure 1989 Nats huge kit box stuffed luggage turn stuffed such niceties over $350 re tail value Satellite City UFO cyanoacry late Hot Shot accelerator dozen TD 049 glow heads Cox thanks Hunters Sig Manufacturing Cox Hobbies Soviets amazed Americans generosity amazed hospitality Soviet friends provided Russians repaying Wash ington State folk whod arranged stay Seattle Natsand lucky enough tendance stayed Sveflana par ents retired father terrific person provided transportation day moth er somehow found time cook some best meals have ever enjoyed keep clean clothing despite full-time job Valentin truly fabulous wife Olga served crab dinner evening Can imagine cost effort connec tions required obtain in-the-shell crab Soviet Union preparing breakfast morning Svetlana served caviar buttered bread sacrifice part world say Soviets joke Caviar costs no chicken eggson per-egg basis same day cruising some local sights Svetlana announced morrow night going ex clusive theater Leningrad com pany three beautiful Soviet women did sat front row incredibly beautiful theater thats older stones garden Okay ballet didnt mean wasnt entertaining Probing ques tions intended uncover Valentin managed obtain such choice tickets largely ignored and/or unanswered Nyet problem Dan clear cold day Svetlana took visit recreational area people engaged low-effort cross-country skiing high point 30-minute jour ney walked rather skied through what looked exactly like low snowcovered hills Pacific Northwest what appeared begaspAmerican buffalo Actually European bi son Since Id helped raise American version farm youth though Im afraid failed very impressed As told Svetlana know about ani mals people killed mil lions make hats Leningrad very com pact beautiful city population five million week did tour whole country everywhere went heard positive sentiments about American culture American citizens Soviets arent merely aware America its much people love Ameri cans interested working achieve things take granted morning Note use word achieve So viet citizens dont want take what havenever wanted never will cer tainly gives different perspective international politicsand what gen eration Sixties went throughto July 1990 69 igor Shikunov holding FiB extremely sophisticated design construction Igor won FiB World Championships Hun gary sends best wishes Bob White Slays Beliaev regarded worids best FAI CL Combat pilot holding over 90 complete ready-to-fly F20 models has prepared upcom ing season model simple strong neatly constructed foam leading edge wrapped drafting paper rein forced liberal amounts Keviar thread wandering around solo early Russian morning drinking fresh coffee watch ing daily life flow Coming milk wagon may take literally street corner approached very old bent woman spotted gringo loose dont know what talked about converse did few min utes parted smiles handshakes huge Soviet/American hug Amazing absolutely amazing evening Svetlana took Soviet nightclub dancing drinks accompanied Svetlanas friends school slim graceful young woman immediately dubbed Foxy Lady Knock off just really sharp corners state-run facility could easily imagine yourself back America room American-made pinball ma chines slot machines another beer Pepsi winealong some food questionable qualitywere being served patrons socialized rows rows tables seated reserved table third room place normally doesnt make reservations Svetlana resourceful person Pre-rocknroll entertainment consisted American Tom & Jerry cartoons monitor just like ones kids watch Saturday morn ings Dancin rockin pretty much standard fare good loud low-quality speakers however exclusively American too much Madonna American dances need practice usual boymeets-girl goings-on need serious practice no bothers inane Whats sign openers dressed American Ameri can-style clothing Caught up hypnot ic rhythms music other trap pings borrowed culture young Russians seemed oblivious next days hard existence Peres troika life much tougher what enjoy subject spartan lifestyle did succumb well-meaning advice friend Mack Henry Boy better least take jar peanut butter youll starve man toilet paper Dan yall gotta take toilet paper along suggested tissue required Leningrad thank enough food fill picnic hamper also required food fun whipped cream spray can American cheese similar packaging popcorn Jell-O gelatin Jell-O cooknserve chocolate pudding canned pineapple peaches fruit cock tail various instant products such macaroni cheese canned fruit well received especially pineapple never see either canned fresh hands-down favorites though Jell-O salads happy faces whipped cream good ol popcorn Thus far have concentrated people happenings because thats whats lasting importance modeling have participated forms modeling sensible people would consider having skipped RC Helicopters date constant wildly varying activities has generally high qual 70 Model Aviation Left left wing Svetiana Fillppovas new F2B model Its American-designed Jim Greenaway Pattern Master powered T&L 5T60 donated Tom Lay Construction technique first-rate Right center section Svetlanas wing showing male/female machined alu minum fittings used index wing sections Top bottom bolts secure sections planes must break down small packages transportation Below Svetlana well-known CL Stunt pilot attended 89 Tn-Cities Nats part Soviet team shes showing off wing flap assembly new Pattern Master Thoughtful design economical use materials necessity Soviet Union As result Systianas model could very well end up coming out lighter stronger previous Pattern Master built fine product mind hands Aiexander Gievaky right- left-side view shows details well-known 25cc engine designed F2D FAI Combat ABC en gines operate 27K range Theyre very light powerful rubber boot take slaps shut event crash minimizing dirt ingestion Craftsmanship excellent Above en Inc auinor hoiamg two Combat models built Siava Beiiaev veteran IAI UL omoat pilot powered pro totype Gievaky 049 engine Above right Close-up Beiiaevs ViA Combat ships exhibits typical Soviet F2D construction external belicrank tailless layout lots Keviar thread reinforcement aluminum engine mount Below left Close-up Alexander Gievakys pro totype V2A engine instailed Beliaevs model single exhaust port adjustable via threaded clamping ring base cylinder features AAC aiuminum piston aluminum cylinder chrome-piated cylinder walls construction rear bail bearing lots power flawless construction Below right engine broken down its major components engine still under deveiopment three prototype designs crankcase cast machined bar stock common practice prototype development ity people encounters incentives making sojourn observe close range Soviet system modeling differs own Similarities few between mod eling under AMA banner modeling practiced Soviet Union Russia aeromodelinglike gymnastics ice skat ing weight liftingis considered sport basically state funded As other facets highly centralized system resources dispersed Moscow rest country Leningrad surrounding area called district just AMA re gional divisions Leningrad Airmodel Club encompasses types flying mod els usual categories Free Flight Con trol Line Radio Control rocketry further divided special ties anyone having casual interest modeling familiar Scale Indoor Combat Pattern Pylon Rac ing Speed Gliders Theres also category similar what British call Round-the-Pole models Built rather like cross between CL FF models electric-powered ships tethered 05meter pole lines carry variable current models motor Primarily ad justing power takeoff maneuvers landing models guided through spectrum flight characteristics includ ing loops Racing Speed events pos sible well spent hour Viktor Dubov director Leningrad club Mr Dubov has direct responsibility districtwide organization staging 45 contests year distributing materials organizing model training classes 15 literally translated House Child Technical Achievement Modeling Training Center operations sprinkled throughout Leningrad sup porting Leningrad-based competition teams elected position vot ing held annually political ramifica tions situation should escape no tice would quite familiar volunteers manning AMA Continued page 189 Svetlana Filippova waving friends US standing beside iathe grinder factory managed Alexander Gleysky F2D engines pro duced Note rack CL Combat models July 1990 71 THE SCHNEIDER SPORT SPORT MODEL R/C FLOATPLANE RECOMMENDED ENGINES 45/60 2STROKE 60/80 4STROKE QTF FLOATS INCLUDED LENGTH 34 IN CAP 6/10 LBS SPAN 57 IN AREA 600 SQ IN STREAM INCORPORATED 6048736604DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED UP9K NEWS Vh 2310fi cessful racers Yak-i have carved opening wedge potentially wide field choice former Russian military trainer anything obvious starting point Unlimited racing plane Today looks like possible contender Whats next Leningrad/Rutherford Continued page 71 youngsters participating program offered equal access sup plies successful advance na tional international competition progress through school career interesting thing cant shake loose state apparatus Russia dont just drop local hobby shop need balsa glue So brightest successful like group attending 1989 Nats depend greatly upon Viktor organization furthering participation modeling competition enviable system work individual basis though thats produced enviable quantity World Champions appears too fair amount ded ication common effort expected return support provided week end arrived Leningrad Alexander Giev sky Vladimir Panov Slava Beliaev 1600 miles away home Sverd lovsk competing FM CL Combat meet Now mid-February understand still talking So viet Union winds blowing 1520 mph temperatures fallen -1SF didnt deter 68 hardy mod elers entered two-day contest course World Champs hori zon Beliaev has very strong chance walking away title gives Russians extra incentive competing conditions rugged repre sents pure dedication point some readers no doubt wondering dedication full-time job Yes Ive heard scuttlebutt Soviet national teams made up professional modelers course would explain whomp rivals champs couple years left Russia hoping resolve question came home rather equivocal answer First Soviets attended 1989 Nats currently pro model ersalthough receive state sup port ranging minimal modeling sup plies extensive supplies plus paid travel expenses Most group fact currently involved cooperative capi talist operation must pay itself generating profits trip 1990 AMA Nats will example supported own firm state other hand did meet few re cent World Champs attached large work force 12000 factory em ployed what suppose would call design/prototype building guys ap pear spend lot time making supertricky models such have ready access machine tools could ask course just US indi vidual capable winning FAI competi tion World Champs level can sumed have already acquired truly out standing fabrication metalworking skillstalents ideally suited building pro totypes and/or tool- diework working factory allows par lay expertise developing models factory turn has easy access VINYLWRITE 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aerodynamics carbon fiber Kevlar fi berglass layups simply step across hall consult modelers As discussions Viktor turned organizational structure specific model ing interests shown rather goodlooking F3B RC Sailplane model kit pro duced advanced students Viktor incor rectly assuming competition interests limited CL Combat Stunt bit surprised recognized airfoil Eppler 205 shocked right back dropped name Bob Dodgson produces magnificent Lovesong Windsong kits also hap pens neighbor friend 20 years standing Viktor instant recogni tion knew mod els Bob has kitted well about ef forts through sophisticated design con struction wring maximum possible performance RC Glider Bob Dodgsons name sparked much back-and-forth mentioned US FF A-2 Glider FlA record holder Kevin Collins touched event Yep Viktor knew Kevin well subsequent discussions pull similar trick dropping names like Shadel Schuette Dodge Gillott Casale Rush Rudner McCollum White Helms Brown Hunt other heavy-hitters national international competition Never once hit blank stare folk know lot about us about Perhaps reflects current international politics visit aforementioned House Child Technical Achievement Modeling Training Centers real eye opener Soviets dont just toss ed ucational centers together harum-scarum anything After checking hat coat entrance virtually state-run facility visited full-time em ployee performs duty right away notice modeling displays Glass-case ex hibits student projects abound along trophies pictures competi tions Going upstairs immediately saw forms modeling coexist 15 centers Displayed long hallway fair-sized four-lane slot car track featur ing international standard A4-scale cars first training room visited dedi cated CL models Its laid out just like older schools high ceilings simple desk/work stations required supplies stored huge closets Hundreds models hang ceiling unfinishedmute testimony limited attention spans youngsters What really funny room well others mixed among partially completed trainer types few serious all-out competition mod els complete ready fly Kinda like hanging kids half-done Lil Wizard next Bob Hunts World Champs-winning CL Stunt model Genesis CL training room also representa tive instructor full-time teacher some also modelers Slava Beliaev widely regarded best FAI CL Combat flier world teaches centers example professional teachers probably equiva lent junior high school shop teachers instructors strongly emphasize basic modeling skills students develop through building standardized trainers extensive use simple hand tools No Dremel tool place Instead lots sanding blocks hand planes cop ing saws sturdy carving knives students learn sharpen themselves rather tossing old blades States what saw students come very proficient other tools direct contrast lack certain tools regard indispensable located rear of classrooms small metalworking lathes table saws drill press es metal casting equipment reserved use advanced students have 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lit tle English knows about Estes company headquartered freely admitted solid fuel rocket mo tors used centers direct copies Estes products son used build fly things class really en joyed hearing about some truly out rageously overpowered rockets put gether couple honkin Fclass engines delivering 35 lb thrust could punch through sound barrier Soviets also have class engines limit its use advanced students Just US participate basic rocketry very few go superduty models students switch other activities class Free Flight models near-duplicate already described trainer models introduction lots complete models hanging about smatter ing killer competition ships strong emphasis use hand tools Interest ingly enough standard entrylevel FF designs features CO2 motors power well-built motors avail able abundance rows rows Swnni FaaCa maPa eca FalakElnlrrCosamma WandShaairirg 1/4 Scale Kits $12995 Epoxy/Glast/ Foam conttruction Drawingt Data Formula 120 Pylon Sport Standoff ScaleKit Price ping credit Cards WelcomedOhio Residentt Add 7% July 1990 191 WANTED Sterling Control Line Scale Model Kits C-Series Example Kit C-6 SE5 Kit C-i Monocoupe etc Will Pay Top Dollar Contact John Brodak 228 Locust St Carmichaels PA 15320 412 966-2559 CULPEPPEE LS INC 2526 Washimgtsa hhequIA 52N1 3191513-4W Bill Etfinger * says OnlyPlane Pastern0 Seto give coo asserted designs voc want have selected best clasoic designs time coo choose patterns part important eacluelve feature Ducted Fans Navy F4D-1 Skyray ecZIIIIIIIeLsF 020 go 1 eoateOeIength 44h wingspan 41PtO oh 6/C eoribte Landing Gear soste ength 3-S oh CIC eK-20 2 One-Third Scale Piper Tn-Pacer PA-22 16-319 wing seen eq wing area 20 3g cid engines Por4-5 oh eic ao t2 lbs el-lie acerati coach ft 1/3 Scale Piper Cub J-3 110 wing span ength 2000sqlnwwgarss doheiC 20 ao old eegioee RC35 2$2905 Quarter Scale WW SE-SA go% span sq wing area 70 22 engines SCOS 7 5 Quarter Scale WWI Fokker D-VIINew SPAD CXIII 79Yewing span2125 sq wing area t3to 31 ettgines Copahie flyer-it captures imagination RCOS-0 0 00 wrvyupav sq inlog ama a90 2hcrd evolve SOchlt lbs FOKKER DR-i TRIPLANEo OCOS ht24 95 72 wing span sat intIIIL.a.Full cantilever wings no flying wired Removal enolno volt Shockwing area 70 tot 50 esgineuot-- mouvted landing gear Oaluaiplywood fuselage huilt-up hieso wing RCO54 $2405 N r bitt Effinger Poonding Member AMA OFFS Hall Famer SOPWITH CAMEL F1Prices Conipiete plans cub asservely ft darailed p0ev lists PLEASE ADD 44 wing span 2100 sq iv0205 tor sbppng Imalog tahel Sour 1990 PIne Sets b Ovhuic Proc wing area 11 lbs wia SIC ofundable cv t 5 Orde wood & balsa cansnuvnon overCTECHNICAL 05 sq ft drawingsWESERVICES lOCOS t t 5 Rt 1 Box2SOOA Santa Rosa Beach FL32459 r MO WNG know bl advancesix weeksOF ADDRESS LET US KNOW WHERE YOU ARE GOINGWhen move please let us appropriate box mail Chk quwed change address Attach current MA mailing label boxenclose payment E NEW SUBSCRIPTION IappropriafOflin 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Non-AMA-member subscription rates $1800 12 months US addresses US Schools $900 Libraries $1350 elsewhere including Canada Mexico $2900 Payment must check money order US funds drawn US bank NameI AddressI City/State_______________ ZIP ____I Model Aviation 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090I complete virtually identical models hang ing ceiling immediate interest classrooms dedicated photography playing musical instruments static dis play models various types dance host other subjects housed same building suppose centers could viewed great places drop chil dren off after work possibly some par ents utilize evening-care centers well think however enjoy ment places sure theres also undertone serious ness offer opportunity excel society places great emphasis its youth does succeed-ordo-something-else basis Most us have seenusually courtesy TV coverage international sporting eventhow So viet system selects very few promising youngsters among thousands thou sands intensive training say gymnas tics effort bit laid-back aeromodeling principle same Competition Soviet national contests must very intense indeed Russians perceive modeling dif ferent light us Americans view hobby Soviets view sport treat such shall soon see myself trip Leningrad such terrific fun Bob Carver wife Diana planning attend Cup Leningrad CL contest mid-May Carl Dodge FAL Speed Bob Whitley FAI Precision Aerobatics Tim Gillott/Jeff Hollfelder FAI Team Race hope join us As enticement US participation Soviets have added /2A Combat AMA Combat list scheduled events got could Carverwho sponsors annual Bladder Grabber largest US Fast Combat meetsand resist being among first fly Bad Boy Combat right Vladimir Le nins front yard Letters Editor Continued page 12 cant done says hesorry buster youve conned Nice job Ill remember next con published A G Ronay Hoffman Estates IL Ligeti Stratos Its easy understand Model Avia tion well liked took pretty good article made greatthanks no small part Bob Banka Scale Model Re search some great photos full-size Stratos Continued page 194 SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT PROMISE* Mew 42 wkie * * low Product *Full Satlstactlou Full RefundSame Lower Price 58 oz GLASS CLOTH FORM 10500Compare Prices Sport-- PLAIN CRADLE2 ide Mirror Wheels h...-i~ Same Low Price 2/e Hardened minume Treated Use Epoxy Polyester Includes 2 sets ground bearings hardened 3 de Fuselage Resin axle bolts spacers 5116 diameter bearing 114 Scale Model Fits 12 Fuselage Easy Use Instructions Included long wear Unbreakable Completely Fuelproof Fibre Glassing Producea Rock Hard Rubber Tread Will NOT Peel Offe Stores Flat Satin Smooth Surface Easy Painting Machined Polished Width Doubles Shop Use 3 yrds *1195 6 yrds $2195 No End Play Wobble STD 6 114 Scale $2095 9 yrds $3195 12 yrds $3995 81495 per set 12 $2795 12 $3196 2 $3895Send SASE Free Sample SAVE THIS AD OT ADVERTISE OFTENI NO SHIPPING CHARGES Marty Berr 84 Stonefield Trail ndsor 6074 192 Model Aviation
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Page Numbers: 68, 69, 70, 71, 189, 190, 191, 192
SS American B does aeromeodelling really work under Soviet system trip Leningrad visit friends made 1989 AMA Tn-Cities Nationals brought some fascinating answersand left some equally intriguing questions EDan Rutherford soviet youngsters nara work literally translated House Child Technical Achieve ment Modeling Training Center Leningrad boys working wings trainer-type CL models workmanship very neat precise Note open rib con struction boy foreground using hand plane clean up engine mount WITH MIKHAIL Gorbachev holding finger fast-forward button days boundaries possible swiftly changing Suddenly almost seems having reasonable hopes fQr world peace requires courage unreason able content easy stuff like achieving religious freedom breaking down Berlin Wall current mosphere heightened expectations go ahead shoot moon Wait month two youll likely see dreams come true right television set Though hasnt broadcast air waves yet thats exactly whats happening world-within-a-world model avia tion could argue longestablished example modelers being im itated worldwide scale US So viet modelers competing World Champi onship events have always gotten along very well 1989 Soviet Control Line Free Flight team Leningrad partic ipated AMA Nationals something just short year before un heard Naturally being both highly com petitive exoticas well accompanied equipment ranked worlds bestthe Russians enjoyed star status annual AMA contest did cart several Nationals trophies right back USSR left US counterparts memories very strong friendshipsfriendships based chiefly mutual trust respect some new Russian friends vited visit Leningrad offer couldnt refusefor several reasons chance visit new friends own country becoming firsthand wit ness radical changes Soviet Union undergoing Also reli Left view about one-fourth classroom dedicated building CL moaeis ne training center aiso nas ciasses pnotograpny music dance room work station designed two students allows buddy system along expert instructors advance individual knowledge skills Note racks unfinished models hanging ceiling Right two young men working least two RC Pattern models As can seen inverted fuselage foreground foam/balsa carbon fiber reinforcing commonly used balsa being hard come Soviet Union Note drill press lathe against back wall room 68 Model Aviation Left A typical electric-powered RTP round-the-pole model airplane tethered 5-meter pole electrical lines feed variable current motor control speeding up slowing down right RC car put together available materials used training aid Right Standing CL classroom instructor Anatoly Barishev left modeler extraordinaire Alexander Glevaky able reports budding capitalism modeling ranks made opportunity sniff out possibilitiesan effort resulted contract import Soviet-pro duced engines accessories Finally Id get better understanding system un der modelers operate USSR quite possibly some insight Soviets frequently dominate FAI World Championship events Sneaking business visa neatly avoided Intourist consequent insula tion daily Soviet life trip itself al though long relatively simple Sea-Tac nonstop Copenhagen over night stop Helsinki followed eighthour train trip Leningradand nod Paul McCartney Beatles fame Back USSR Svetlana Filippova woman CL Stunt flier 1989 Nats Valentin Aleshin 1989 AMA National Champion FM Team Race met train station along Svetlanas father Anatoly first impression instant pandemonium things got exciting tried wrestle typically American ex cessive baggage Filippovas Lada 15-year-old auto Soviet produc tion older Fiat design made itbut just barely Yes barely see typically Amer ican luggage actually held very atypical typical modelers item Mike Pratt Sig Manufacturing Co arranged nation Sig Magnuma full-boogie CL Precision Aerobatics modelto Svetlana dusted model after internal control failure 1989 Nats huge kit box stuffed luggage turn stuffed such niceties over $350 re tail value Satellite City UFO cyanoacry late Hot Shot accelerator dozen TD 049 glow heads Cox thanks Hunters Sig Manufacturing Cox Hobbies Soviets amazed Americans generosity amazed hospitality Soviet friends provided Russians repaying Wash ington State folk whod arranged stay Seattle Natsand lucky enough tendance stayed Sveflana par ents retired father terrific person provided transportation day moth er somehow found time cook some best meals have ever enjoyed keep clean clothing despite full-time job Valentin truly fabulous wife Olga served crab dinner evening Can imagine cost effort connec tions required obtain in-the-shell crab Soviet Union preparing breakfast morning Svetlana served caviar buttered bread sacrifice part world say Soviets joke Caviar costs no chicken eggson per-egg basis same day cruising some local sights Svetlana announced morrow night going ex clusive theater Leningrad com pany three beautiful Soviet women did sat front row incredibly beautiful theater thats older stones garden Okay ballet didnt mean wasnt entertaining Probing ques tions intended uncover Valentin managed obtain such choice tickets largely ignored and/or unanswered Nyet problem Dan clear cold day Svetlana took visit recreational area people engaged low-effort cross-country skiing high point 30-minute jour ney walked rather skied through what looked exactly like low snowcovered hills Pacific Northwest what appeared begaspAmerican buffalo Actually European bi son Since Id helped raise American version farm youth though Im afraid failed very impressed As told Svetlana know about ani mals people killed mil lions make hats Leningrad very com pact beautiful city population five million week did tour whole country everywhere went heard positive sentiments about American culture American citizens Soviets arent merely aware America its much people love Ameri cans interested working achieve things take granted morning Note use word achieve So viet citizens dont want take what havenever wanted never will cer tainly gives different perspective international politicsand what gen eration Sixties went throughto July 1990 69 igor Shikunov holding FiB extremely sophisticated design construction Igor won FiB World Championships Hun gary sends best wishes Bob White Slays Beliaev regarded worids best FAI CL Combat pilot holding over 90 complete ready-to-fly F20 models has prepared upcom ing season model simple strong neatly constructed foam leading edge wrapped drafting paper rein forced liberal amounts Keviar thread wandering around solo early Russian morning drinking fresh coffee watch ing daily life flow Coming milk wagon may take literally street corner approached very old bent woman spotted gringo loose dont know what talked about converse did few min utes parted smiles handshakes huge Soviet/American hug Amazing absolutely amazing evening Svetlana took Soviet nightclub dancing drinks accompanied Svetlanas friends school slim graceful young woman immediately dubbed Foxy Lady Knock off just really sharp corners state-run facility could easily imagine yourself back America room American-made pinball ma chines slot machines another beer Pepsi winealong some food questionable qualitywere being served patrons socialized rows rows tables seated reserved table third room place normally doesnt make reservations Svetlana resourceful person Pre-rocknroll entertainment consisted American Tom & Jerry cartoons monitor just like ones kids watch Saturday morn ings Dancin rockin pretty much standard fare good loud low-quality speakers however exclusively American too much Madonna American dances need practice usual boymeets-girl goings-on need serious practice no bothers inane Whats sign openers dressed American Ameri can-style clothing Caught up hypnot ic rhythms music other trap pings borrowed culture young Russians seemed oblivious next days hard existence Peres troika life much tougher what enjoy subject spartan lifestyle did succumb well-meaning advice friend Mack Henry Boy better least take jar peanut butter youll starve man toilet paper Dan yall gotta take toilet paper along suggested tissue required Leningrad thank enough food fill picnic hamper also required food fun whipped cream spray can American cheese similar packaging popcorn Jell-O gelatin Jell-O cooknserve chocolate pudding canned pineapple peaches fruit cock tail various instant products such macaroni cheese canned fruit well received especially pineapple never see either canned fresh hands-down favorites though Jell-O salads happy faces whipped cream good ol popcorn Thus far have concentrated people happenings because thats whats lasting importance modeling have participated forms modeling sensible people would consider having skipped RC Helicopters date constant wildly varying activities has generally high qual 70 Model Aviation Left left wing Svetiana Fillppovas new F2B model Its American-designed Jim Greenaway Pattern Master powered T&L 5T60 donated Tom Lay Construction technique first-rate Right center section Svetlanas wing showing male/female machined alu minum fittings used index wing sections Top bottom bolts secure sections planes must break down small packages transportation Below Svetlana well-known CL Stunt pilot attended 89 Tn-Cities Nats part Soviet team shes showing off wing flap assembly new Pattern Master Thoughtful design economical use materials necessity Soviet Union As result Systianas model could very well end up coming out lighter stronger previous Pattern Master built fine product mind hands Aiexander Gievaky right- left-side view shows details well-known 25cc engine designed F2D FAI Combat ABC en gines operate 27K range Theyre very light powerful rubber boot take slaps shut event crash minimizing dirt ingestion Craftsmanship excellent Above en Inc auinor hoiamg two Combat models built Siava Beiiaev veteran IAI UL omoat pilot powered pro totype Gievaky 049 engine Above right Close-up Beiiaevs ViA Combat ships exhibits typical Soviet F2D construction external belicrank tailless layout lots Keviar thread reinforcement aluminum engine mount Below left Close-up Alexander Gievakys pro totype V2A engine instailed Beliaevs model single exhaust port adjustable via threaded clamping ring base cylinder features AAC aiuminum piston aluminum cylinder chrome-piated cylinder walls construction rear bail bearing lots power flawless construction Below right engine broken down its major components engine still under deveiopment three prototype designs crankcase cast machined bar stock common practice prototype development ity people encounters incentives making sojourn observe close range Soviet system modeling differs own Similarities few between mod eling under AMA banner modeling practiced Soviet Union Russia aeromodelinglike gymnastics ice skat ing weight liftingis considered sport basically state funded As other facets highly centralized system resources dispersed Moscow rest country Leningrad surrounding area called district just AMA re gional divisions Leningrad Airmodel Club encompasses types flying mod els usual categories Free Flight Con trol Line Radio Control rocketry further divided special ties anyone having casual interest modeling familiar Scale Indoor Combat Pattern Pylon Rac ing Speed Gliders Theres also category similar what British call Round-the-Pole models Built rather like cross between CL FF models electric-powered ships tethered 05meter pole lines carry variable current models motor Primarily ad justing power takeoff maneuvers landing models guided through spectrum flight characteristics includ ing loops Racing Speed events pos sible well spent hour Viktor Dubov director Leningrad club Mr Dubov has direct responsibility districtwide organization staging 45 contests year distributing materials organizing model training classes 15 literally translated House Child Technical Achievement Modeling Training Center operations sprinkled throughout Leningrad sup porting Leningrad-based competition teams elected position vot ing held annually political ramifica tions situation should escape no tice would quite familiar volunteers manning AMA Continued page 189 Svetlana Filippova waving friends US standing beside iathe grinder factory managed Alexander Gleysky F2D engines pro duced Note rack CL Combat models July 1990 71 THE SCHNEIDER SPORT SPORT MODEL R/C FLOATPLANE RECOMMENDED ENGINES 45/60 2STROKE 60/80 4STROKE QTF FLOATS INCLUDED LENGTH 34 IN CAP 6/10 LBS SPAN 57 IN AREA 600 SQ IN STREAM INCORPORATED 6048736604DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED UP9K NEWS Vh 2310fi cessful racers Yak-i have carved opening wedge potentially wide field choice former Russian military trainer anything obvious starting point Unlimited racing plane Today looks like possible contender Whats next Leningrad/Rutherford Continued page 71 youngsters participating program offered equal access sup plies successful advance na tional international competition progress through school career interesting thing cant shake loose state apparatus Russia dont just drop local hobby shop need balsa glue So brightest successful like group attending 1989 Nats depend greatly upon Viktor organization furthering participation modeling competition enviable system work individual basis though thats produced enviable quantity World Champions appears too fair amount ded ication common effort expected return support provided week end arrived Leningrad Alexander Giev sky Vladimir Panov Slava Beliaev 1600 miles away home Sverd lovsk competing FM CL Combat meet Now mid-February understand still talking So viet Union winds blowing 1520 mph temperatures fallen -1SF didnt deter 68 hardy mod elers entered two-day contest course World Champs hori zon Beliaev has very strong chance walking away title gives Russians extra incentive competing conditions rugged repre sents pure dedication point some readers no doubt wondering dedication full-time job Yes Ive heard scuttlebutt Soviet national teams made up professional modelers course would explain whomp rivals champs couple years left Russia hoping resolve question came home rather equivocal answer First Soviets attended 1989 Nats currently pro model ersalthough receive state sup port ranging minimal modeling sup plies extensive supplies plus paid travel expenses Most group fact currently involved cooperative capi talist operation must pay itself generating profits trip 1990 AMA Nats will example supported own firm state other hand did meet few re cent World Champs attached large work force 12000 factory em ployed what suppose would call design/prototype building guys ap pear spend lot time making supertricky models such have ready access machine tools could ask course just US indi vidual capable winning FAI competi tion World Champs level can sumed have already acquired truly out standing fabrication metalworking skillstalents ideally suited building pro totypes and/or tool- diework working factory allows par lay expertise developing models factory turn has easy access VINYLWRITE 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aerodynamics carbon fiber Kevlar fi berglass layups simply step across hall consult modelers As discussions Viktor turned organizational structure specific model ing interests shown rather goodlooking F3B RC Sailplane model kit pro duced advanced students Viktor incor rectly assuming competition interests limited CL Combat Stunt bit surprised recognized airfoil Eppler 205 shocked right back dropped name Bob Dodgson produces magnificent Lovesong Windsong kits also hap pens neighbor friend 20 years standing Viktor instant recogni tion knew mod els Bob has kitted well about ef forts through sophisticated design con struction wring maximum possible performance RC Glider Bob Dodgsons name sparked much back-and-forth mentioned US FF A-2 Glider FlA record holder Kevin Collins touched event Yep Viktor knew Kevin well subsequent discussions pull similar trick dropping names like Shadel Schuette Dodge Gillott Casale Rush Rudner McCollum White Helms Brown Hunt other heavy-hitters national international competition Never once hit blank stare folk know lot about us about Perhaps reflects current international politics visit aforementioned House Child Technical Achievement Modeling Training Centers real eye opener Soviets dont just toss ed ucational centers together harum-scarum anything After checking hat coat entrance virtually state-run facility visited full-time em ployee performs duty right away notice modeling displays Glass-case ex hibits student projects abound along trophies pictures competi tions Going upstairs immediately saw forms modeling coexist 15 centers Displayed long hallway fair-sized four-lane slot car track featur ing international standard A4-scale cars first training room visited dedi cated CL models Its laid out just like older schools high ceilings simple desk/work stations required supplies stored huge closets Hundreds models hang ceiling unfinishedmute testimony limited attention spans youngsters What really funny room well others mixed among partially completed trainer types few serious all-out competition mod els complete ready fly Kinda like hanging kids half-done Lil Wizard next Bob Hunts World Champs-winning CL Stunt model Genesis CL training room also representa tive instructor full-time teacher some also modelers Slava Beliaev widely regarded best FAI CL Combat flier world teaches centers example professional teachers probably equiva lent junior high school shop teachers instructors strongly emphasize basic modeling skills students develop through building standardized trainers extensive use simple hand tools No Dremel tool place Instead lots sanding blocks hand planes cop ing saws sturdy carving knives students learn sharpen themselves rather tossing old blades States what saw students come very proficient other tools direct contrast lack certain tools regard indispensable located rear of classrooms small metalworking lathes table saws drill press es metal casting equipment reserved use advanced students have 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lit tle English knows about Estes company headquartered freely admitted solid fuel rocket mo tors used centers direct copies Estes products son used build fly things class really en joyed hearing about some truly out rageously overpowered rockets put gether couple honkin Fclass engines delivering 35 lb thrust could punch through sound barrier Soviets also have class engines limit its use advanced students Just US participate basic rocketry very few go superduty models students switch other activities class Free Flight models near-duplicate already described trainer models introduction lots complete models hanging about smatter ing killer competition ships strong emphasis use hand tools Interest ingly enough standard entrylevel FF designs features CO2 motors power well-built motors avail able abundance rows rows Swnni FaaCa maPa eca FalakElnlrrCosamma WandShaairirg 1/4 Scale Kits $12995 Epoxy/Glast/ Foam conttruction Drawingt Data Formula 120 Pylon Sport Standoff ScaleKit Price ping 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gymnas tics effort bit laid-back aeromodeling principle same Competition Soviet national contests must very intense indeed Russians perceive modeling dif ferent light us Americans view hobby Soviets view sport treat such shall soon see myself trip Leningrad such terrific fun Bob Carver wife Diana planning attend Cup Leningrad CL contest mid-May Carl Dodge FAL Speed Bob Whitley FAI Precision Aerobatics Tim Gillott/Jeff Hollfelder FAI Team Race hope join us As enticement US participation Soviets have added /2A Combat AMA Combat list scheduled events got could Carverwho sponsors annual Bladder Grabber largest US Fast Combat meetsand resist being among first fly Bad Boy Combat right Vladimir Le nins front yard Letters Editor Continued page 12 cant done says hesorry buster youve conned Nice job Ill remember next con published A G Ronay Hoffman Estates IL Ligeti Stratos Its easy understand Model Avia tion well liked took pretty good article made greatthanks no small part Bob Banka Scale 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SS American B does aeromeodelling really work under Soviet system trip Leningrad visit friends made 1989 AMA Tn-Cities Nationals brought some fascinating answersand left some equally intriguing questions EDan Rutherford soviet youngsters nara work literally translated House Child Technical Achieve ment Modeling Training Center Leningrad boys working wings trainer-type CL models workmanship very neat precise Note open rib con struction boy foreground using hand plane clean up engine mount WITH MIKHAIL Gorbachev holding finger fast-forward button days boundaries possible swiftly changing Suddenly almost seems having reasonable hopes fQr world peace requires courage unreason able content easy stuff like achieving religious freedom breaking down Berlin Wall current mosphere heightened expectations go ahead shoot moon Wait month two youll likely see dreams come true right television set Though hasnt broadcast air waves yet thats exactly whats happening world-within-a-world model avia tion could argue longestablished example modelers being im itated worldwide scale US So viet modelers competing World Champi onship events have always gotten along very well 1989 Soviet Control Line Free Flight team Leningrad partic ipated AMA Nationals something just short year before un heard Naturally being both highly com petitive exoticas well accompanied equipment ranked worlds bestthe Russians enjoyed star status annual AMA contest did cart several Nationals trophies right back USSR left US counterparts memories very strong friendshipsfriendships based chiefly mutual trust respect some new Russian friends vited visit Leningrad offer couldnt refusefor several reasons chance visit new friends own country becoming firsthand wit ness radical changes Soviet Union undergoing Also reli Left view about one-fourth classroom dedicated building CL moaeis ne training center aiso nas ciasses pnotograpny music dance room work station designed two students allows buddy system along expert instructors advance individual knowledge skills Note racks unfinished models hanging ceiling Right two young men working least two RC Pattern models As can seen inverted fuselage foreground foam/balsa carbon fiber reinforcing commonly used balsa being hard come Soviet Union Note drill press lathe against back wall room 68 Model Aviation Left A typical electric-powered RTP round-the-pole model airplane tethered 5-meter pole electrical lines feed variable current motor control speeding up slowing down right RC car put together available materials used training aid Right Standing CL classroom instructor Anatoly Barishev left modeler extraordinaire Alexander Glevaky able reports budding capitalism modeling ranks made opportunity sniff out possibilitiesan effort resulted contract import Soviet-pro duced engines accessories Finally Id get better understanding system un der modelers operate USSR quite possibly some insight Soviets frequently dominate FAI World Championship events Sneaking business visa neatly avoided Intourist consequent insula tion daily Soviet life trip itself al though long relatively simple Sea-Tac nonstop Copenhagen over night stop Helsinki followed eighthour train trip Leningradand nod Paul McCartney Beatles fame Back USSR Svetlana Filippova woman CL Stunt flier 1989 Nats Valentin Aleshin 1989 AMA National Champion FM Team Race met train station along Svetlanas father Anatoly first impression instant pandemonium things got exciting tried wrestle typically American ex cessive baggage Filippovas Lada 15-year-old auto Soviet produc tion older Fiat design made itbut just barely Yes barely see typically Amer ican luggage actually held very atypical typical modelers item Mike Pratt Sig Manufacturing Co arranged nation Sig Magnuma full-boogie CL Precision Aerobatics modelto Svetlana dusted model after internal control failure 1989 Nats huge kit box stuffed luggage turn stuffed such niceties over $350 re tail value Satellite City UFO cyanoacry late Hot Shot accelerator dozen TD 049 glow heads Cox thanks Hunters Sig Manufacturing Cox Hobbies Soviets amazed Americans generosity amazed hospitality Soviet friends provided Russians repaying Wash ington State folk whod arranged stay Seattle Natsand lucky enough tendance stayed Sveflana par ents retired father terrific person provided transportation day moth er somehow found time cook some best meals have ever enjoyed keep clean clothing despite full-time job Valentin truly fabulous wife Olga served crab dinner evening Can imagine cost effort connec tions required obtain in-the-shell crab Soviet Union preparing breakfast morning Svetlana served caviar buttered bread sacrifice part world say Soviets joke Caviar costs no chicken eggson per-egg basis same day cruising some local sights Svetlana announced morrow night going ex clusive theater Leningrad com pany three beautiful Soviet women did sat front row incredibly beautiful theater thats older stones garden Okay ballet didnt mean wasnt entertaining Probing ques tions intended uncover Valentin managed obtain such choice tickets largely ignored and/or unanswered Nyet problem Dan clear cold day Svetlana took visit recreational area people engaged low-effort cross-country skiing high point 30-minute jour ney walked rather skied through what looked exactly like low snowcovered hills Pacific Northwest what appeared begaspAmerican buffalo Actually European bi son Since Id helped raise American version farm youth though Im afraid failed very impressed As told Svetlana know about ani mals people killed mil lions make hats Leningrad very com pact beautiful city population five million week did tour whole country everywhere went heard positive sentiments about American culture American citizens Soviets arent merely aware America its much people love Ameri cans interested working achieve things take granted morning Note use word achieve So viet citizens dont want take what havenever wanted never will cer tainly gives different perspective international politicsand what gen eration Sixties went throughto July 1990 69 igor Shikunov holding FiB extremely sophisticated design construction Igor won FiB World Championships Hun gary sends best wishes Bob White Slays Beliaev regarded worids best FAI CL Combat pilot holding over 90 complete ready-to-fly F20 models has prepared upcom ing season model simple strong neatly constructed foam leading edge wrapped drafting paper rein forced liberal amounts Keviar thread wandering around solo early Russian morning drinking fresh coffee watch ing daily life flow Coming milk wagon may take literally street corner approached very old bent woman spotted gringo loose dont know what talked about converse did few min utes parted smiles handshakes huge Soviet/American hug Amazing absolutely amazing evening Svetlana took Soviet nightclub dancing drinks accompanied Svetlanas friends school slim graceful young woman immediately dubbed Foxy Lady Knock off just really sharp corners state-run facility could easily imagine yourself back America room American-made pinball ma chines slot machines another beer Pepsi winealong some food questionable qualitywere being served patrons socialized rows rows tables seated reserved table third room place normally doesnt make reservations Svetlana resourceful person Pre-rocknroll entertainment consisted American Tom & Jerry cartoons monitor just like ones kids watch Saturday morn ings Dancin rockin pretty much standard fare good loud low-quality speakers however exclusively American too much Madonna American dances need practice usual boymeets-girl goings-on need serious practice no bothers inane Whats sign openers dressed American Ameri can-style clothing Caught up hypnot ic rhythms music other trap pings borrowed culture young Russians seemed oblivious next days hard existence Peres troika life much tougher what enjoy subject spartan lifestyle did succumb well-meaning advice friend Mack Henry Boy better least take jar peanut butter youll starve man toilet paper Dan yall gotta take toilet paper along suggested tissue required Leningrad thank enough food fill picnic hamper also required food fun whipped cream spray can American cheese similar packaging popcorn Jell-O gelatin Jell-O cooknserve chocolate pudding canned pineapple peaches fruit cock tail various instant products such macaroni cheese canned fruit well received especially pineapple never see either canned fresh hands-down favorites though Jell-O salads happy faces whipped cream good ol popcorn Thus far have concentrated people happenings because thats whats lasting importance modeling have participated forms modeling sensible people would consider having skipped RC Helicopters date constant wildly varying activities has generally high qual 70 Model Aviation Left left wing Svetiana Fillppovas new F2B model Its American-designed Jim Greenaway Pattern Master powered T&L 5T60 donated Tom Lay Construction technique first-rate Right center section Svetlanas wing showing male/female machined alu minum fittings used index wing sections Top bottom bolts secure sections planes must break down small packages transportation Below Svetlana well-known CL Stunt pilot attended 89 Tn-Cities Nats part Soviet team shes showing off wing flap assembly new Pattern Master Thoughtful design economical use materials necessity Soviet Union As result Systianas model could very well end up coming out lighter stronger previous Pattern Master built fine product mind hands Aiexander Gievaky right- left-side view shows details well-known 25cc engine designed F2D FAI Combat ABC en gines operate 27K range Theyre very light powerful rubber boot take slaps shut event crash minimizing dirt ingestion Craftsmanship excellent Above en Inc auinor hoiamg two Combat models built Siava Beiiaev veteran IAI UL omoat pilot powered pro totype Gievaky 049 engine Above right Close-up Beiiaevs ViA Combat ships exhibits typical Soviet F2D construction external belicrank tailless layout lots Keviar thread reinforcement aluminum engine mount Below left Close-up Alexander Gievakys pro totype V2A engine instailed Beliaevs model single exhaust port adjustable via threaded clamping ring base cylinder features AAC aiuminum piston aluminum cylinder chrome-piated cylinder walls construction rear bail bearing lots power flawless construction Below right engine broken down its major components engine still under deveiopment three prototype designs crankcase cast machined bar stock common practice prototype development ity people encounters incentives making sojourn observe close range Soviet system modeling differs own Similarities few between mod eling under AMA banner modeling practiced Soviet Union Russia aeromodelinglike gymnastics ice skat ing weight liftingis considered sport basically state funded As other facets highly centralized system resources dispersed Moscow rest country Leningrad surrounding area called district just AMA re gional divisions Leningrad Airmodel Club encompasses types flying mod els usual categories Free Flight Con trol Line Radio Control rocketry further divided special ties anyone having casual interest modeling familiar Scale Indoor Combat Pattern Pylon Rac ing Speed Gliders Theres also category similar what British call Round-the-Pole models Built rather like cross between CL FF models electric-powered ships tethered 05meter pole lines carry variable current models motor Primarily ad justing power takeoff maneuvers landing models guided through spectrum flight characteristics includ ing loops Racing Speed events pos sible well spent hour Viktor Dubov director Leningrad club Mr Dubov has direct responsibility districtwide organization staging 45 contests year distributing materials organizing model training classes 15 literally translated House Child Technical Achievement Modeling Training Center operations sprinkled throughout Leningrad sup porting Leningrad-based competition teams elected position vot ing held annually political ramifica tions situation should escape no tice would quite familiar volunteers manning AMA Continued page 189 Svetlana Filippova waving friends US standing beside iathe grinder factory managed Alexander Gleysky F2D engines pro duced Note rack CL Combat models July 1990 71 THE SCHNEIDER SPORT SPORT MODEL R/C FLOATPLANE RECOMMENDED ENGINES 45/60 2STROKE 60/80 4STROKE QTF FLOATS INCLUDED LENGTH 34 IN CAP 6/10 LBS SPAN 57 IN AREA 600 SQ IN STREAM INCORPORATED 6048736604DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED UP9K NEWS Vh 2310fi cessful racers Yak-i have carved opening wedge potentially wide field choice former Russian military trainer anything obvious starting point Unlimited racing plane Today looks like possible contender Whats next Leningrad/Rutherford Continued page 71 youngsters participating program offered equal access sup plies successful advance na tional international competition progress through school career interesting thing cant shake loose state apparatus Russia dont just drop local hobby shop need balsa glue So brightest successful like group attending 1989 Nats depend greatly upon Viktor organization furthering participation modeling competition enviable system work individual basis though thats produced enviable quantity World Champions appears too fair amount ded ication common effort expected return support provided week end arrived Leningrad Alexander Giev sky Vladimir Panov Slava Beliaev 1600 miles away home Sverd lovsk competing FM CL Combat meet Now mid-February understand still talking So viet Union winds blowing 1520 mph temperatures fallen -1SF didnt deter 68 hardy mod elers entered two-day contest course World Champs hori zon Beliaev has very strong chance walking away title gives Russians extra incentive competing conditions rugged repre sents pure dedication point some readers no doubt wondering dedication full-time job Yes Ive heard scuttlebutt Soviet national teams made up professional modelers course would explain whomp rivals champs couple years left Russia hoping resolve question came home rather equivocal answer First Soviets attended 1989 Nats currently pro model ersalthough receive state sup port ranging minimal modeling sup plies extensive supplies plus paid travel expenses Most group fact currently involved cooperative capi talist operation must pay itself generating profits trip 1990 AMA Nats will example supported own firm state other hand did meet few re cent World Champs attached large work force 12000 factory em ployed what suppose would call design/prototype building guys ap pear spend lot time making supertricky models such have ready access machine tools could ask course just US indi vidual capable winning FAI competi tion World Champs level can sumed have already acquired truly out standing fabrication metalworking skillstalents ideally suited building pro totypes and/or tool- diework working factory allows par lay expertise developing models factory turn has easy access VINYLWRITE CUSTOM LEITERING Providing elegant time saving economical finishing touch modelers EZ TO APPLY ering comes prespaced prealignedsaving hours cuffing fuss ________________of aligning individual letters decals text custom corn p uter cut 3M Premium cast vinyl l thin olors pe styles including Military Block high NOWAILABLE Stencil 7Mask & 1 Color Outlining Priced right no minimum charge Eg AMA plus number high S [ITiEEcKIi _ PEELOFVThECARRIERTAMI high 2high plus $12SP& H STEP SACK & ADMIRE YOUR WORKCall write complete info otdersprocmsduponrectAMA0 E DONEpack & sample ITS FREE om Letter Today VINYLWRITE Way VINYLWEITE CUSTOM LETE3ING 16043 Tulsa Street Granada Hills CA 91344 8181363-7131 Noonto6PM Pacific Mail order onW CA its add taL July 1990 189 60 LENGTH 47 IN1EIGHT 65 / 70 LB Performance Specialties owned operated World Pylon Racing Champion Dave Shadel customize maintain majority high performance engines used todays racing enthusiasts addition work racing engines also repair customize OS Supertigre engines well providing warranty service repairs Bob Violett Models KBV 72 82 complete line Webra engines custom engines used some top aerobatic racing pilots world interested World Class performance please contact us weekday between 10 am 5 pm West Coast time Well look forward hearing Please send $100 descriptive brochure Visa & Mastercard accepted Aircraft Racing Headquarters PERFORMANCE SPECIALTiES Custom ABC Piston / Cylinder Assemblies True Chrome Plating Higher Performance & Longer Wear Psi bnhswepcmItdez QUALItY EAOIO 00N1KL OLXU Available K&B 65 75 05 40 VFNRP OS 61 FSR 0S 61 VF 05 Long Stroke 61 Rossi 40 65 81 Supertigre X-40 YS6OFS/FR YS Long Stroke Others Coming Soon Performance Specialties PO Box 4003 Carlsbad CA 92008 619 729-1658 modelers skills wants develop say new widget manufacture Sometimes modelers lend knowl edge other purposes factory has small team nonmodelers constructing four-man bobsleds Olympic competi tion workers need help aerodynamics carbon fiber Kevlar fi berglass layups simply step across hall consult modelers As discussions Viktor turned organizational structure specific model ing interests shown rather goodlooking F3B RC Sailplane model kit pro duced advanced students Viktor incor rectly assuming competition interests limited CL Combat Stunt bit surprised recognized airfoil Eppler 205 shocked right back dropped name Bob Dodgson produces magnificent Lovesong Windsong kits also hap pens neighbor friend 20 years standing Viktor instant recogni tion knew mod els Bob has kitted well about ef forts through sophisticated design con struction wring maximum possible performance RC Glider Bob Dodgsons name sparked much back-and-forth mentioned US FF A-2 Glider FlA record holder Kevin Collins touched event Yep Viktor knew Kevin well subsequent discussions pull similar trick dropping names like Shadel Schuette Dodge Gillott Casale Rush Rudner McCollum White Helms Brown Hunt other heavy-hitters national international competition Never once hit blank stare folk know lot about us about Perhaps reflects current international politics visit aforementioned House Child Technical Achievement Modeling Training Centers real eye opener Soviets dont just toss ed ucational centers together harum-scarum anything After checking hat coat entrance virtually state-run facility visited full-time em ployee performs duty right away notice modeling displays Glass-case ex hibits student projects abound along trophies pictures competi tions Going upstairs immediately saw forms modeling coexist 15 centers Displayed long hallway fair-sized four-lane slot car track featur ing international standard A4-scale cars first training room visited dedi cated CL models Its laid out just like older schools high ceilings simple desk/work stations required supplies stored huge closets Hundreds models hang ceiling unfinishedmute testimony limited attention spans youngsters What really funny room well others mixed among partially completed trainer types few serious all-out competition mod els complete ready fly Kinda like hanging kids half-done Lil Wizard next Bob Hunts World Champs-winning CL Stunt model Genesis CL training room also representa tive instructor full-time teacher some also modelers Slava Beliaev widely regarded best FAI CL Combat flier world teaches centers example professional teachers probably equiva lent junior high school shop teachers instructors strongly emphasize basic modeling skills students develop through building standardized trainers extensive use simple hand tools No Dremel tool place Instead lots sanding blocks hand planes cop ing saws sturdy carving knives students learn sharpen themselves rather tossing old blades States what saw students come very proficient other tools direct contrast lack certain tools regard indispensable located rear of classrooms small metalworking lathes table saws drill press es metal casting equipment reserved use advanced students have 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lit tle English knows about Estes company headquartered freely admitted solid fuel rocket mo tors used centers direct copies Estes products son used build fly things class really en joyed hearing about some truly out rageously overpowered rockets put gether couple honkin Fclass engines delivering 35 lb thrust could punch through sound barrier Soviets also have class engines limit its use advanced students Just US participate basic rocketry very few go superduty models students switch other activities class Free Flight models near-duplicate already described trainer models introduction lots complete models hanging about smatter ing killer competition ships strong emphasis use hand tools Interest ingly enough standard entrylevel FF designs features CO2 motors power well-built motors avail able abundance rows rows Swnni FaaCa maPa eca FalakElnlrrCosamma WandShaairirg 1/4 Scale Kits $12995 Epoxy/Glast/ Foam conttruction Drawingt Data Formula 120 Pylon Sport Standoff ScaleKit Price ping 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SS American B does aeromeodelling really work under Soviet system trip Leningrad visit friends made 1989 AMA Tn-Cities Nationals brought some fascinating answersand left some equally intriguing questions EDan Rutherford soviet youngsters nara work literally translated House Child Technical Achieve ment Modeling Training Center Leningrad boys working wings trainer-type CL models workmanship very neat precise Note open rib con struction boy foreground using hand plane clean up engine mount WITH MIKHAIL Gorbachev holding finger fast-forward button days boundaries possible swiftly changing Suddenly almost seems having reasonable hopes fQr world peace requires courage unreason able content easy stuff like achieving religious freedom breaking down Berlin Wall current mosphere heightened expectations go ahead shoot moon Wait month two youll likely see dreams come true right television set Though hasnt broadcast air waves yet thats exactly whats happening world-within-a-world model avia tion could argue longestablished example modelers being im itated worldwide scale US So viet modelers competing World Champi onship events have always gotten along very well 1989 Soviet Control Line Free Flight team Leningrad partic ipated AMA Nationals something just short year before un heard Naturally being both highly com petitive exoticas well accompanied equipment ranked worlds bestthe Russians enjoyed star status annual AMA contest did cart several Nationals trophies right back USSR left US counterparts memories very strong friendshipsfriendships based chiefly mutual trust respect some new Russian friends vited visit Leningrad offer couldnt refusefor several reasons chance visit new friends own country becoming firsthand wit ness radical changes Soviet Union undergoing Also reli Left view about one-fourth classroom dedicated building CL moaeis ne training center aiso nas ciasses pnotograpny music dance room work station designed two students allows buddy system along expert instructors advance individual knowledge skills Note racks unfinished models hanging ceiling Right two young men working least two RC Pattern models As can seen inverted fuselage foreground foam/balsa carbon fiber reinforcing commonly used balsa being hard come Soviet Union Note drill press lathe against back wall room 68 Model Aviation Left A typical electric-powered RTP round-the-pole model airplane tethered 5-meter pole electrical lines feed variable current motor control speeding up slowing down right RC car put together available materials used training aid Right Standing CL classroom instructor Anatoly Barishev left modeler extraordinaire Alexander Glevaky able reports budding capitalism modeling ranks made opportunity sniff out possibilitiesan effort resulted contract import Soviet-pro duced engines accessories Finally Id get better understanding system un der modelers operate USSR quite possibly some insight Soviets frequently dominate FAI World Championship events Sneaking business visa neatly avoided Intourist consequent insula tion daily Soviet life trip itself al though long relatively simple Sea-Tac nonstop Copenhagen over night stop Helsinki followed eighthour train trip Leningradand nod Paul McCartney Beatles fame Back USSR Svetlana Filippova woman CL Stunt flier 1989 Nats Valentin Aleshin 1989 AMA National Champion FM Team Race met train station along Svetlanas father Anatoly first impression instant pandemonium things got exciting tried wrestle typically American ex cessive baggage Filippovas Lada 15-year-old auto Soviet produc tion older Fiat design made itbut just barely Yes barely see typically Amer ican luggage actually held very atypical typical modelers item Mike Pratt Sig Manufacturing Co arranged nation Sig Magnuma full-boogie CL Precision Aerobatics modelto Svetlana dusted model after internal control failure 1989 Nats huge kit box stuffed luggage turn stuffed such niceties over $350 re tail value Satellite City UFO cyanoacry late Hot Shot accelerator dozen TD 049 glow heads Cox thanks Hunters Sig Manufacturing Cox Hobbies Soviets amazed Americans generosity amazed hospitality Soviet friends provided Russians repaying Wash ington State folk whod arranged stay Seattle Natsand lucky enough tendance stayed Sveflana par ents retired father terrific person provided transportation day moth er somehow found time cook some best meals have ever enjoyed keep clean clothing despite full-time job Valentin truly fabulous wife Olga served crab dinner evening Can imagine cost effort connec tions required obtain in-the-shell crab Soviet Union preparing breakfast morning Svetlana served caviar buttered bread sacrifice part world say Soviets joke Caviar costs no chicken eggson per-egg basis same day cruising some local sights Svetlana announced morrow night going ex clusive theater Leningrad com pany three beautiful Soviet women did sat front row incredibly beautiful theater thats older stones garden Okay ballet didnt mean wasnt entertaining Probing ques tions intended uncover Valentin managed obtain such choice tickets largely ignored and/or unanswered Nyet problem Dan clear cold day Svetlana took visit recreational area people engaged low-effort cross-country skiing high point 30-minute jour ney walked rather skied through what looked exactly like low snowcovered hills Pacific Northwest what appeared begaspAmerican buffalo Actually European bi son Since Id helped raise American version farm youth though Im afraid failed very impressed As told Svetlana know about ani mals people killed mil lions make hats Leningrad very com pact beautiful city population five million week did tour whole country everywhere went heard positive sentiments about American culture American citizens Soviets arent merely aware America its much people love Ameri cans interested working achieve things take granted morning Note use word achieve So viet citizens dont want take what havenever wanted never will cer tainly gives different perspective international politicsand what gen eration Sixties went throughto July 1990 69 igor Shikunov holding FiB extremely sophisticated design construction Igor won FiB World Championships Hun gary sends best wishes Bob White Slays Beliaev regarded worids best FAI CL Combat pilot holding over 90 complete ready-to-fly F20 models has prepared upcom ing season model simple strong neatly constructed foam leading edge wrapped drafting paper rein forced liberal amounts Keviar thread wandering around solo early Russian morning drinking fresh coffee watch ing daily life flow Coming milk wagon may take literally street corner approached very old bent woman spotted gringo loose dont know what talked about converse did few min utes parted smiles handshakes huge Soviet/American hug Amazing absolutely amazing evening Svetlana took Soviet nightclub dancing drinks accompanied Svetlanas friends school slim graceful young woman immediately dubbed Foxy Lady Knock off just really sharp corners state-run facility could easily imagine yourself back America room American-made pinball ma chines slot machines another beer Pepsi winealong some food questionable qualitywere being served patrons socialized rows rows tables seated reserved table third room place normally doesnt make reservations Svetlana resourceful person Pre-rocknroll entertainment consisted American Tom & Jerry cartoons monitor just like ones kids watch Saturday morn ings Dancin rockin pretty much standard fare good loud low-quality speakers however exclusively American too much Madonna American dances need practice usual boymeets-girl goings-on need serious practice no bothers inane Whats sign openers dressed American Ameri can-style clothing Caught up hypnot ic rhythms music other trap pings borrowed culture young Russians seemed oblivious next days hard existence Peres troika life much tougher what enjoy subject spartan lifestyle did succumb well-meaning advice friend Mack Henry Boy better least take jar peanut butter youll starve man toilet paper Dan yall gotta take toilet paper along suggested tissue required Leningrad thank enough food fill picnic hamper also required food fun whipped cream spray can American cheese similar packaging popcorn Jell-O gelatin Jell-O cooknserve chocolate pudding canned pineapple peaches fruit cock tail various instant products such macaroni cheese canned fruit well received especially pineapple never see either canned fresh hands-down favorites though Jell-O salads happy faces whipped cream good ol popcorn Thus far have concentrated people happenings because thats whats lasting importance modeling have participated forms modeling sensible people would consider having skipped RC Helicopters date constant wildly varying activities has generally high qual 70 Model Aviation Left left wing Svetiana Fillppovas new F2B model Its American-designed Jim Greenaway Pattern Master powered T&L 5T60 donated Tom Lay Construction technique first-rate Right center section Svetlanas wing showing male/female machined alu minum fittings used index wing sections Top bottom bolts secure sections planes must break down small packages transportation Below Svetlana well-known CL Stunt pilot attended 89 Tn-Cities Nats part Soviet team shes showing off wing flap assembly new Pattern Master Thoughtful design economical use materials necessity Soviet Union As result Systianas model could very well end up coming out lighter stronger previous Pattern Master built fine product mind hands Aiexander Gievaky right- left-side view shows details well-known 25cc engine designed F2D FAI Combat ABC en gines operate 27K range Theyre very light powerful rubber boot take slaps shut event crash minimizing dirt ingestion Craftsmanship excellent Above en Inc auinor hoiamg two Combat models built Siava Beiiaev veteran IAI UL omoat pilot powered pro totype Gievaky 049 engine Above right Close-up Beiiaevs ViA Combat ships exhibits typical Soviet F2D construction external belicrank tailless layout lots Keviar thread reinforcement aluminum engine mount Below left Close-up Alexander Gievakys pro totype V2A engine instailed Beliaevs model single exhaust port adjustable via threaded clamping ring base cylinder features AAC aiuminum piston aluminum cylinder chrome-piated cylinder walls construction rear bail bearing lots power flawless construction Below right engine broken down its major components engine still under deveiopment three prototype designs crankcase cast machined bar stock common practice prototype development ity people encounters incentives making sojourn observe close range Soviet system modeling differs own Similarities few between mod eling under AMA banner modeling practiced Soviet Union Russia aeromodelinglike gymnastics ice skat ing weight liftingis considered sport basically state funded As other facets highly centralized system resources dispersed Moscow rest country Leningrad surrounding area called district just AMA re gional divisions Leningrad Airmodel Club encompasses types flying mod els usual categories Free Flight Con trol Line Radio Control rocketry further divided special ties anyone having casual interest modeling familiar Scale Indoor Combat Pattern Pylon Rac ing Speed Gliders Theres also category similar what British call Round-the-Pole models Built rather like cross between CL FF models electric-powered ships tethered 05meter pole lines carry variable current models motor Primarily ad justing power takeoff maneuvers landing models guided through spectrum flight characteristics includ ing loops Racing Speed events pos sible well spent hour Viktor Dubov director Leningrad club Mr Dubov has direct responsibility districtwide organization staging 45 contests year distributing materials organizing model training classes 15 literally translated House Child Technical Achievement Modeling Training Center operations sprinkled throughout Leningrad sup porting Leningrad-based competition teams elected position vot ing held annually political ramifica tions situation should escape no tice would quite familiar volunteers manning AMA Continued page 189 Svetlana Filippova waving friends US standing beside iathe grinder factory managed Alexander Gleysky F2D engines pro duced Note rack CL Combat models July 1990 71 THE SCHNEIDER SPORT SPORT MODEL R/C FLOATPLANE RECOMMENDED ENGINES 45/60 2STROKE 60/80 4STROKE QTF FLOATS INCLUDED LENGTH 34 IN CAP 6/10 LBS SPAN 57 IN AREA 600 SQ IN STREAM INCORPORATED 6048736604DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED UP9K NEWS Vh 2310fi cessful racers Yak-i have carved opening wedge potentially wide field choice former Russian military trainer anything obvious starting point Unlimited racing plane Today looks like possible contender Whats next Leningrad/Rutherford Continued page 71 youngsters participating program offered equal access sup plies successful advance na tional international competition progress through school career interesting thing cant shake loose state apparatus Russia dont just drop local hobby shop need balsa glue So brightest successful like group attending 1989 Nats depend greatly upon Viktor organization furthering participation modeling competition enviable system work individual basis though thats produced enviable quantity World Champions appears too fair amount ded ication common effort expected return support provided week end arrived Leningrad Alexander Giev sky Vladimir Panov Slava Beliaev 1600 miles away home Sverd lovsk competing FM CL Combat meet Now mid-February understand still talking So viet Union winds blowing 1520 mph temperatures fallen -1SF didnt deter 68 hardy mod elers entered two-day contest course World Champs hori zon Beliaev has very strong chance walking away title gives Russians extra incentive competing conditions rugged repre sents pure dedication point some readers no doubt wondering dedication full-time job Yes Ive heard scuttlebutt Soviet national teams made up professional modelers course would explain whomp rivals champs couple years left Russia hoping resolve question came home rather equivocal answer First Soviets attended 1989 Nats currently pro model ersalthough receive state sup port ranging minimal modeling sup plies extensive supplies plus paid travel expenses Most group fact currently involved cooperative capi talist operation must pay itself generating profits trip 1990 AMA Nats will example supported own firm state other hand did meet few re cent World Champs attached large work force 12000 factory em ployed what suppose would call design/prototype building guys ap pear spend lot time making supertricky models such have ready access machine tools could ask course just US indi vidual capable winning FAI competi tion World Champs level can sumed have already acquired truly out standing fabrication metalworking skillstalents ideally suited building pro totypes and/or tool- diework working factory allows par lay expertise developing models factory turn has easy access VINYLWRITE CUSTOM LEITERING Providing elegant time saving economical finishing touch modelers EZ TO APPLY ering comes prespaced prealignedsaving hours cuffing fuss ________________of aligning individual letters decals text custom corn p uter cut 3M Premium cast vinyl l thin olors pe styles including Military Block high NOWAILABLE Stencil 7Mask & 1 Color Outlining Priced right no minimum charge Eg AMA plus number high S [ITiEEcKIi _ PEELOFVThECARRIERTAMI high 2high plus $12SP& H STEP SACK & ADMIRE YOUR WORKCall write complete info otdersprocmsduponrectAMA0 E DONEpack & sample ITS FREE om Letter Today VINYLWRITE Way VINYLWEITE CUSTOM LETE3ING 16043 Tulsa Street Granada Hills CA 91344 8181363-7131 Noonto6PM Pacific Mail order onW CA its add taL July 1990 189 60 LENGTH 47 IN1EIGHT 65 / 70 LB Performance Specialties owned operated World Pylon Racing Champion Dave Shadel customize maintain majority high performance engines used todays racing enthusiasts addition work racing engines also repair customize OS Supertigre engines well providing warranty service repairs Bob Violett Models KBV 72 82 complete line Webra engines custom engines used some top aerobatic racing pilots world interested World Class performance please contact us weekday between 10 am 5 pm West Coast time Well look forward hearing Please send $100 descriptive brochure Visa & Mastercard accepted Aircraft Racing Headquarters PERFORMANCE SPECIALTiES Custom ABC Piston / Cylinder Assemblies True Chrome Plating Higher Performance & Longer Wear Psi bnhswepcmItdez QUALItY EAOIO 00N1KL OLXU Available K&B 65 75 05 40 VFNRP OS 61 FSR 0S 61 VF 05 Long Stroke 61 Rossi 40 65 81 Supertigre X-40 YS6OFS/FR YS Long Stroke Others Coming Soon Performance Specialties PO Box 4003 Carlsbad CA 92008 619 729-1658 modelers skills wants develop say new widget manufacture Sometimes modelers lend knowl edge other purposes factory has small team nonmodelers constructing four-man bobsleds Olympic competi tion workers need help 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