Paul Taylor and Mike Palko pose with Mike’s nice electric-powered Mustang. Mike’s model is a sight to behold and o en earns high scores from judges.George Marenka executes the slow portion of his Carrier flight with his Clown and .15 engine. George has excellent control of throttled flight, in both Scale and Carrier.Alan Buck helps his grandson, Xander Mausteller, during the Ladies and Youth Basic Flight event. This is another example of families in modeling.Sixteen years of flying in circlesby Allen BrickhausAMA works for you to protect your right to fly. The paid advertisement opposite this page referencesFirst Person View (FPV) flying equipment. Please note FPV equipment should only be used inaccordance with AMA guidelines. Contact AMA at www.modelaircra .org for more information.25Model Aviation FEBRUARY 2013www.ModelAviation.com025
A total of 141 CL pilots and their families traveled to Carmichaels, Pennsylvania, for the 16th annual Brodak Fly-In, held June 12-16, 2012. A whopping 626 scored fl ights were completed throughout the week, with a multitude of practice and fun-type models in the air over the six well-prepared circles most of the time. John and Buzz Brodak graciously allowed this family of modelers to come to their home and spent the entire week ensuring that all was ready for the pilots. Brodak Manufacturing and Distribution Company provided the support to hold another fi ne event in the southwest corner of Pennsylvania. I pulled into the parking lot at noon on Monday, June 11, and found that Tom Hampshire and the Brodak staff had the circles properly marked and ready for the following day’s competition. The grass was pruned to a comfortable height for wheel pants on the Classic models. Perhaps one or two found the grass tough to take off from, but for the other 139 pilots, the surfaces were ready to go. The Carmichaels Chamber of Commerce sign welcomed 141 CL pilots, their pit crews, and their families. It’s great to get this much participation in a model airplane event.John Lindberg holds Tom Morris’ Pro le Cavalier for an o cial flight on the Advanced circle. Tom embraced the electric scene from dawn to dusk.John and Buzz Brodak take in the event while sitting in the gazebo beside their garage during the fly-in. They put much e ort into making each event special for all of the participants.26Model Aviation FEBRUARY 2013www.ModelAviation.com025
The six circles were touched up at least three times during the week with early morning mowing. The event opened Tuesday with four Control Line Precision Aerobatics (CLPA) classes of Profile Stunt competition. Intermediate tends to have the most competitors, and we decided to have the pilots fly in front of two sets of judges on two circles to save time and safely complete the flights. Both scores were averaged on the respective circles, and then the two separate scores were averaged to finalize the list of winners. The competitors had to have two good scores to accomplish a win in this manner. In the evening, John Saunders ran the Foxberg Racing event on the southwest circle. All flights concluded with daylight left to practice for Wednesday’s competitions. Wednesday focused on the four classes of Classic and Nostalgia 30 models. Models in the Classic category must have been designed before midnight on December 31, 1969. The Nostalgia 30 designs must be at least 30 years old from the date of the contest. Each contest was flown based on skill levels, but the pilot had to choose in which event he or she was going to fly. At the end of the day, scores were distributed to whichever model age group the pilot flew in. John Saunders again took the reins for Clown Racing at the end of the day. John Vlna got the Carrier Squadron going on the top of the hill at circle six, and he got the first flights off in the late morning. On Thursday, Old-Time Stunt (OTS) allowed the pilots to choose to fly either Phase One (those with no flaps) or Phase Two (those with flaps) at the start of the event. As with Classic and Nostalgia 30, the scores were split between the pilots’ respective choices at the end of the day. Only Intermediate, Advanced, and Expert skill classes were flown. There is no Beginner OTS at the Brodak event. The crème de la crème of pretty Stunt models made their way to the front lawn at 3 p.m. for the Appearance Points session. At the same time, Ladies and Youth Basic Flight began on the Advanced circle at 3:30 p.m. John Brodak and his crew began the Scale Static judging shortly after noon. A 5 p.m. memorial service to honor The Thursday afternoon memorial service has been held in this area for the past three years. Plaques for aeromodeling notables are affixed to stones near the flag pole and lights.Above: Joshua Harel brought his enlarged 1,600-square-inch Wild Bill Netzeband Fierce Arrow to the event, and Joe Gilbert volunteered to fly it.Left: Sandy Bruce, head tabulator, takes some flying instruction from William Davis. This contest could not happen without the skills and tabulation work of Sandy, Anna Noska, and Charlie Ward.27Model Aviation February 2013www.ModelAviation.com025
those CL modelers who have passed away since the summer of 2011 was well attended. Immediately after the memorial service, Ken Armish jump-started the Junk Yard Wars building session. Many Scale models were fl own on Thursday evening, and more were fl own by Friday night. Fun, Sport, Profi le, and 1/2A Scale dominated the asphalt circle on the top of the hill. Scale fl ying and the fi rst round of CLPA Stunt continued Friday, with all four skill classes fl own in front of four pairs of judges. Speed Limit Combat began and had 18 pilots to fi ll the matrix with event CD Phil Cartier completing the contest shortly before dinnertime. Nearly everyone settled down to view the fl ying portion of the Junk Yard Wars and all had a great time. We cannot forget the individual fl ights with strange, unique models, such as those fl own by Joshua Harel and his “Wild” Bill Netzeband 1,600-square-inch Fierce Arrow, and Ed Mason and his fl ock of B-17s, a B-29, and his C-124. Dan Banjock put in attention-getting fl ights with his Dyna-Jet Stunt model, his double-size Bi-Slob, and his double Fox .35 (now a .70) Bearcat. Buzz Brodak and her helpers served more than 200 people at the banquet on Friday night. This annual meal, sponsored by Brodak Manufacturing and Distribution Company, is a nice addition to the contest. Saturday was the culminating day for the event, and we had all classes fl own and trophies handed out by 2:45 p.m. Visit the Brodak website and search for the fi nal placements for the week’s competitions. This comprehensive list makes for good (but long) reading. My thanks go to John and Buzz Brodak for their work to make this a wonderful annual event, and for allowing me to help them accomplish the goal of a good week. Tom Hampshire is retiring from the contest this year after 13 years of service. He has been a joy to work with, and I treasure his counsel, advice, and support these past years. We look forward to him bringing his grandchildren to the event next year. The event directors, judges, pull testers, food-stand servers, and general maintenance staff during the week, were polite and effi cient. The long list of workers is daunting, but I appreciate everyone who helped make this event one to add to the bucket list of places to go and have a great time. Sandy Bruce, Anna Noska, Charlie Ward, and Tom Noska quickly solved any problems during the week. Mark your calendars for the fi ve days before Father’s Day in 2013 for the next outing in southwest Pennsylvania. See you there! —Allen [email protected]:Brodak(724) 966-2726www.brodak.comCompleted model kits hang above the video section of John’s Hobby Store. This is the view as you enter the Brodak Hobby Shop.Eric Keller relaxes between rounds with his Viking on the Intermediate circle at the fly-in. The eye-catching Viking might be a future project for the author.Mark Weiss carries Tom Smeltzer’s Path nder back to the pits. Mark did an excellent job of helping set up the CL circles at the 2012 Joe Nall Week fly-in.Photos by the author28Model Aviation FEBRUARY 2013www.ModelAviation.com025
Edition: Model Aviation - 2013/02
Page Numbers: 25,26,27,28
Edition: Model Aviation - 2013/02
Page Numbers: 25,26,27,28
Paul Taylor and Mike Palko pose with Mike’s nice electric-powered Mustang. Mike’s model is a sight to behold and o en earns high scores from judges.George Marenka executes the slow portion of his Carrier flight with his Clown and .15 engine. George has excellent control of throttled flight, in both Scale and Carrier.Alan Buck helps his grandson, Xander Mausteller, during the Ladies and Youth Basic Flight event. This is another example of families in modeling.Sixteen years of flying in circlesby Allen BrickhausAMA works for you to protect your right to fly. The paid advertisement opposite this page referencesFirst Person View (FPV) flying equipment. Please note FPV equipment should only be used inaccordance with AMA guidelines. Contact AMA at www.modelaircra .org for more information.25Model Aviation FEBRUARY 2013www.ModelAviation.com025
A total of 141 CL pilots and their families traveled to Carmichaels, Pennsylvania, for the 16th annual Brodak Fly-In, held June 12-16, 2012. A whopping 626 scored fl ights were completed throughout the week, with a multitude of practice and fun-type models in the air over the six well-prepared circles most of the time. John and Buzz Brodak graciously allowed this family of modelers to come to their home and spent the entire week ensuring that all was ready for the pilots. Brodak Manufacturing and Distribution Company provided the support to hold another fi ne event in the southwest corner of Pennsylvania. I pulled into the parking lot at noon on Monday, June 11, and found that Tom Hampshire and the Brodak staff had the circles properly marked and ready for the following day’s competition. The grass was pruned to a comfortable height for wheel pants on the Classic models. Perhaps one or two found the grass tough to take off from, but for the other 139 pilots, the surfaces were ready to go. The Carmichaels Chamber of Commerce sign welcomed 141 CL pilots, their pit crews, and their families. It’s great to get this much participation in a model airplane event.John Lindberg holds Tom Morris’ Pro le Cavalier for an o cial flight on the Advanced circle. Tom embraced the electric scene from dawn to dusk.John and Buzz Brodak take in the event while sitting in the gazebo beside their garage during the fly-in. They put much e ort into making each event special for all of the participants.26Model Aviation FEBRUARY 2013www.ModelAviation.com025
The six circles were touched up at least three times during the week with early morning mowing. The event opened Tuesday with four Control Line Precision Aerobatics (CLPA) classes of Profile Stunt competition. Intermediate tends to have the most competitors, and we decided to have the pilots fly in front of two sets of judges on two circles to save time and safely complete the flights. Both scores were averaged on the respective circles, and then the two separate scores were averaged to finalize the list of winners. The competitors had to have two good scores to accomplish a win in this manner. In the evening, John Saunders ran the Foxberg Racing event on the southwest circle. All flights concluded with daylight left to practice for Wednesday’s competitions. Wednesday focused on the four classes of Classic and Nostalgia 30 models. Models in the Classic category must have been designed before midnight on December 31, 1969. The Nostalgia 30 designs must be at least 30 years old from the date of the contest. Each contest was flown based on skill levels, but the pilot had to choose in which event he or she was going to fly. At the end of the day, scores were distributed to whichever model age group the pilot flew in. John Saunders again took the reins for Clown Racing at the end of the day. John Vlna got the Carrier Squadron going on the top of the hill at circle six, and he got the first flights off in the late morning. On Thursday, Old-Time Stunt (OTS) allowed the pilots to choose to fly either Phase One (those with no flaps) or Phase Two (those with flaps) at the start of the event. As with Classic and Nostalgia 30, the scores were split between the pilots’ respective choices at the end of the day. Only Intermediate, Advanced, and Expert skill classes were flown. There is no Beginner OTS at the Brodak event. The crème de la crème of pretty Stunt models made their way to the front lawn at 3 p.m. for the Appearance Points session. At the same time, Ladies and Youth Basic Flight began on the Advanced circle at 3:30 p.m. John Brodak and his crew began the Scale Static judging shortly after noon. A 5 p.m. memorial service to honor The Thursday afternoon memorial service has been held in this area for the past three years. Plaques for aeromodeling notables are affixed to stones near the flag pole and lights.Above: Joshua Harel brought his enlarged 1,600-square-inch Wild Bill Netzeband Fierce Arrow to the event, and Joe Gilbert volunteered to fly it.Left: Sandy Bruce, head tabulator, takes some flying instruction from William Davis. This contest could not happen without the skills and tabulation work of Sandy, Anna Noska, and Charlie Ward.27Model Aviation February 2013www.ModelAviation.com025
those CL modelers who have passed away since the summer of 2011 was well attended. Immediately after the memorial service, Ken Armish jump-started the Junk Yard Wars building session. Many Scale models were fl own on Thursday evening, and more were fl own by Friday night. Fun, Sport, Profi le, and 1/2A Scale dominated the asphalt circle on the top of the hill. Scale fl ying and the fi rst round of CLPA Stunt continued Friday, with all four skill classes fl own in front of four pairs of judges. Speed Limit Combat began and had 18 pilots to fi ll the matrix with event CD Phil Cartier completing the contest shortly before dinnertime. Nearly everyone settled down to view the fl ying portion of the Junk Yard Wars and all had a great time. We cannot forget the individual fl ights with strange, unique models, such as those fl own by Joshua Harel and his “Wild” Bill Netzeband 1,600-square-inch Fierce Arrow, and Ed Mason and his fl ock of B-17s, a B-29, and his C-124. Dan Banjock put in attention-getting fl ights with his Dyna-Jet Stunt model, his double-size Bi-Slob, and his double Fox .35 (now a .70) Bearcat. Buzz Brodak and her helpers served more than 200 people at the banquet on Friday night. This annual meal, sponsored by Brodak Manufacturing and Distribution Company, is a nice addition to the contest. Saturday was the culminating day for the event, and we had all classes fl own and trophies handed out by 2:45 p.m. Visit the Brodak website and search for the fi nal placements for the week’s competitions. This comprehensive list makes for good (but long) reading. My thanks go to John and Buzz Brodak for their work to make this a wonderful annual event, and for allowing me to help them accomplish the goal of a good week. Tom Hampshire is retiring from the contest this year after 13 years of service. He has been a joy to work with, and I treasure his counsel, advice, and support these past years. We look forward to him bringing his grandchildren to the event next year. The event directors, judges, pull testers, food-stand servers, and general maintenance staff during the week, were polite and effi cient. The long list of workers is daunting, but I appreciate everyone who helped make this event one to add to the bucket list of places to go and have a great time. Sandy Bruce, Anna Noska, Charlie Ward, and Tom Noska quickly solved any problems during the week. Mark your calendars for the fi ve days before Father’s Day in 2013 for the next outing in southwest Pennsylvania. See you there! —Allen [email protected]:Brodak(724) 966-2726www.brodak.comCompleted model kits hang above the video section of John’s Hobby Store. This is the view as you enter the Brodak Hobby Shop.Eric Keller relaxes between rounds with his Viking on the Intermediate circle at the fly-in. The eye-catching Viking might be a future project for the author.Mark Weiss carries Tom Smeltzer’s Path nder back to the pits. Mark did an excellent job of helping set up the CL circles at the 2012 Joe Nall Week fly-in.Photos by the author28Model Aviation FEBRUARY 2013www.ModelAviation.com025
Edition: Model Aviation - 2013/02
Page Numbers: 25,26,27,28
Paul Taylor and Mike Palko pose with Mike’s nice electric-powered Mustang. Mike’s model is a sight to behold and o en earns high scores from judges.George Marenka executes the slow portion of his Carrier flight with his Clown and .15 engine. George has excellent control of throttled flight, in both Scale and Carrier.Alan Buck helps his grandson, Xander Mausteller, during the Ladies and Youth Basic Flight event. This is another example of families in modeling.Sixteen years of flying in circlesby Allen BrickhausAMA works for you to protect your right to fly. The paid advertisement opposite this page referencesFirst Person View (FPV) flying equipment. Please note FPV equipment should only be used inaccordance with AMA guidelines. Contact AMA at www.modelaircra .org for more information.25Model Aviation FEBRUARY 2013www.ModelAviation.com025
A total of 141 CL pilots and their families traveled to Carmichaels, Pennsylvania, for the 16th annual Brodak Fly-In, held June 12-16, 2012. A whopping 626 scored fl ights were completed throughout the week, with a multitude of practice and fun-type models in the air over the six well-prepared circles most of the time. John and Buzz Brodak graciously allowed this family of modelers to come to their home and spent the entire week ensuring that all was ready for the pilots. Brodak Manufacturing and Distribution Company provided the support to hold another fi ne event in the southwest corner of Pennsylvania. I pulled into the parking lot at noon on Monday, June 11, and found that Tom Hampshire and the Brodak staff had the circles properly marked and ready for the following day’s competition. The grass was pruned to a comfortable height for wheel pants on the Classic models. Perhaps one or two found the grass tough to take off from, but for the other 139 pilots, the surfaces were ready to go. The Carmichaels Chamber of Commerce sign welcomed 141 CL pilots, their pit crews, and their families. It’s great to get this much participation in a model airplane event.John Lindberg holds Tom Morris’ Pro le Cavalier for an o cial flight on the Advanced circle. Tom embraced the electric scene from dawn to dusk.John and Buzz Brodak take in the event while sitting in the gazebo beside their garage during the fly-in. They put much e ort into making each event special for all of the participants.26Model Aviation FEBRUARY 2013www.ModelAviation.com025
The six circles were touched up at least three times during the week with early morning mowing. The event opened Tuesday with four Control Line Precision Aerobatics (CLPA) classes of Profile Stunt competition. Intermediate tends to have the most competitors, and we decided to have the pilots fly in front of two sets of judges on two circles to save time and safely complete the flights. Both scores were averaged on the respective circles, and then the two separate scores were averaged to finalize the list of winners. The competitors had to have two good scores to accomplish a win in this manner. In the evening, John Saunders ran the Foxberg Racing event on the southwest circle. All flights concluded with daylight left to practice for Wednesday’s competitions. Wednesday focused on the four classes of Classic and Nostalgia 30 models. Models in the Classic category must have been designed before midnight on December 31, 1969. The Nostalgia 30 designs must be at least 30 years old from the date of the contest. Each contest was flown based on skill levels, but the pilot had to choose in which event he or she was going to fly. At the end of the day, scores were distributed to whichever model age group the pilot flew in. John Saunders again took the reins for Clown Racing at the end of the day. John Vlna got the Carrier Squadron going on the top of the hill at circle six, and he got the first flights off in the late morning. On Thursday, Old-Time Stunt (OTS) allowed the pilots to choose to fly either Phase One (those with no flaps) or Phase Two (those with flaps) at the start of the event. As with Classic and Nostalgia 30, the scores were split between the pilots’ respective choices at the end of the day. Only Intermediate, Advanced, and Expert skill classes were flown. There is no Beginner OTS at the Brodak event. The crème de la crème of pretty Stunt models made their way to the front lawn at 3 p.m. for the Appearance Points session. At the same time, Ladies and Youth Basic Flight began on the Advanced circle at 3:30 p.m. John Brodak and his crew began the Scale Static judging shortly after noon. A 5 p.m. memorial service to honor The Thursday afternoon memorial service has been held in this area for the past three years. Plaques for aeromodeling notables are affixed to stones near the flag pole and lights.Above: Joshua Harel brought his enlarged 1,600-square-inch Wild Bill Netzeband Fierce Arrow to the event, and Joe Gilbert volunteered to fly it.Left: Sandy Bruce, head tabulator, takes some flying instruction from William Davis. This contest could not happen without the skills and tabulation work of Sandy, Anna Noska, and Charlie Ward.27Model Aviation February 2013www.ModelAviation.com025
those CL modelers who have passed away since the summer of 2011 was well attended. Immediately after the memorial service, Ken Armish jump-started the Junk Yard Wars building session. Many Scale models were fl own on Thursday evening, and more were fl own by Friday night. Fun, Sport, Profi le, and 1/2A Scale dominated the asphalt circle on the top of the hill. Scale fl ying and the fi rst round of CLPA Stunt continued Friday, with all four skill classes fl own in front of four pairs of judges. Speed Limit Combat began and had 18 pilots to fi ll the matrix with event CD Phil Cartier completing the contest shortly before dinnertime. Nearly everyone settled down to view the fl ying portion of the Junk Yard Wars and all had a great time. We cannot forget the individual fl ights with strange, unique models, such as those fl own by Joshua Harel and his “Wild” Bill Netzeband 1,600-square-inch Fierce Arrow, and Ed Mason and his fl ock of B-17s, a B-29, and his C-124. Dan Banjock put in attention-getting fl ights with his Dyna-Jet Stunt model, his double-size Bi-Slob, and his double Fox .35 (now a .70) Bearcat. Buzz Brodak and her helpers served more than 200 people at the banquet on Friday night. This annual meal, sponsored by Brodak Manufacturing and Distribution Company, is a nice addition to the contest. Saturday was the culminating day for the event, and we had all classes fl own and trophies handed out by 2:45 p.m. Visit the Brodak website and search for the fi nal placements for the week’s competitions. This comprehensive list makes for good (but long) reading. My thanks go to John and Buzz Brodak for their work to make this a wonderful annual event, and for allowing me to help them accomplish the goal of a good week. Tom Hampshire is retiring from the contest this year after 13 years of service. He has been a joy to work with, and I treasure his counsel, advice, and support these past years. We look forward to him bringing his grandchildren to the event next year. The event directors, judges, pull testers, food-stand servers, and general maintenance staff during the week, were polite and effi cient. The long list of workers is daunting, but I appreciate everyone who helped make this event one to add to the bucket list of places to go and have a great time. Sandy Bruce, Anna Noska, Charlie Ward, and Tom Noska quickly solved any problems during the week. Mark your calendars for the fi ve days before Father’s Day in 2013 for the next outing in southwest Pennsylvania. See you there! —Allen [email protected]:Brodak(724) 966-2726www.brodak.comCompleted model kits hang above the video section of John’s Hobby Store. This is the view as you enter the Brodak Hobby Shop.Eric Keller relaxes between rounds with his Viking on the Intermediate circle at the fly-in. The eye-catching Viking might be a future project for the author.Mark Weiss carries Tom Smeltzer’s Path nder back to the pits. Mark did an excellent job of helping set up the CL circles at the 2012 Joe Nall Week fly-in.Photos by the author28Model Aviation FEBRUARY 2013www.ModelAviation.com025
Edition: Model Aviation - 2013/02
Page Numbers: 25,26,27,28
Paul Taylor and Mike Palko pose with Mike’s nice electric-powered Mustang. Mike’s model is a sight to behold and o en earns high scores from judges.George Marenka executes the slow portion of his Carrier flight with his Clown and .15 engine. George has excellent control of throttled flight, in both Scale and Carrier.Alan Buck helps his grandson, Xander Mausteller, during the Ladies and Youth Basic Flight event. This is another example of families in modeling.Sixteen years of flying in circlesby Allen BrickhausAMA works for you to protect your right to fly. The paid advertisement opposite this page referencesFirst Person View (FPV) flying equipment. Please note FPV equipment should only be used inaccordance with AMA guidelines. Contact AMA at www.modelaircra .org for more information.25Model Aviation FEBRUARY 2013www.ModelAviation.com025
A total of 141 CL pilots and their families traveled to Carmichaels, Pennsylvania, for the 16th annual Brodak Fly-In, held June 12-16, 2012. A whopping 626 scored fl ights were completed throughout the week, with a multitude of practice and fun-type models in the air over the six well-prepared circles most of the time. John and Buzz Brodak graciously allowed this family of modelers to come to their home and spent the entire week ensuring that all was ready for the pilots. Brodak Manufacturing and Distribution Company provided the support to hold another fi ne event in the southwest corner of Pennsylvania. I pulled into the parking lot at noon on Monday, June 11, and found that Tom Hampshire and the Brodak staff had the circles properly marked and ready for the following day’s competition. The grass was pruned to a comfortable height for wheel pants on the Classic models. Perhaps one or two found the grass tough to take off from, but for the other 139 pilots, the surfaces were ready to go. The Carmichaels Chamber of Commerce sign welcomed 141 CL pilots, their pit crews, and their families. It’s great to get this much participation in a model airplane event.John Lindberg holds Tom Morris’ Pro le Cavalier for an o cial flight on the Advanced circle. Tom embraced the electric scene from dawn to dusk.John and Buzz Brodak take in the event while sitting in the gazebo beside their garage during the fly-in. They put much e ort into making each event special for all of the participants.26Model Aviation FEBRUARY 2013www.ModelAviation.com025
The six circles were touched up at least three times during the week with early morning mowing. The event opened Tuesday with four Control Line Precision Aerobatics (CLPA) classes of Profile Stunt competition. Intermediate tends to have the most competitors, and we decided to have the pilots fly in front of two sets of judges on two circles to save time and safely complete the flights. Both scores were averaged on the respective circles, and then the two separate scores were averaged to finalize the list of winners. The competitors had to have two good scores to accomplish a win in this manner. In the evening, John Saunders ran the Foxberg Racing event on the southwest circle. All flights concluded with daylight left to practice for Wednesday’s competitions. Wednesday focused on the four classes of Classic and Nostalgia 30 models. Models in the Classic category must have been designed before midnight on December 31, 1969. The Nostalgia 30 designs must be at least 30 years old from the date of the contest. Each contest was flown based on skill levels, but the pilot had to choose in which event he or she was going to fly. At the end of the day, scores were distributed to whichever model age group the pilot flew in. John Saunders again took the reins for Clown Racing at the end of the day. John Vlna got the Carrier Squadron going on the top of the hill at circle six, and he got the first flights off in the late morning. On Thursday, Old-Time Stunt (OTS) allowed the pilots to choose to fly either Phase One (those with no flaps) or Phase Two (those with flaps) at the start of the event. As with Classic and Nostalgia 30, the scores were split between the pilots’ respective choices at the end of the day. Only Intermediate, Advanced, and Expert skill classes were flown. There is no Beginner OTS at the Brodak event. The crème de la crème of pretty Stunt models made their way to the front lawn at 3 p.m. for the Appearance Points session. At the same time, Ladies and Youth Basic Flight began on the Advanced circle at 3:30 p.m. John Brodak and his crew began the Scale Static judging shortly after noon. A 5 p.m. memorial service to honor The Thursday afternoon memorial service has been held in this area for the past three years. Plaques for aeromodeling notables are affixed to stones near the flag pole and lights.Above: Joshua Harel brought his enlarged 1,600-square-inch Wild Bill Netzeband Fierce Arrow to the event, and Joe Gilbert volunteered to fly it.Left: Sandy Bruce, head tabulator, takes some flying instruction from William Davis. This contest could not happen without the skills and tabulation work of Sandy, Anna Noska, and Charlie Ward.27Model Aviation February 2013www.ModelAviation.com025
those CL modelers who have passed away since the summer of 2011 was well attended. Immediately after the memorial service, Ken Armish jump-started the Junk Yard Wars building session. Many Scale models were fl own on Thursday evening, and more were fl own by Friday night. Fun, Sport, Profi le, and 1/2A Scale dominated the asphalt circle on the top of the hill. Scale fl ying and the fi rst round of CLPA Stunt continued Friday, with all four skill classes fl own in front of four pairs of judges. Speed Limit Combat began and had 18 pilots to fi ll the matrix with event CD Phil Cartier completing the contest shortly before dinnertime. Nearly everyone settled down to view the fl ying portion of the Junk Yard Wars and all had a great time. We cannot forget the individual fl ights with strange, unique models, such as those fl own by Joshua Harel and his “Wild” Bill Netzeband 1,600-square-inch Fierce Arrow, and Ed Mason and his fl ock of B-17s, a B-29, and his C-124. Dan Banjock put in attention-getting fl ights with his Dyna-Jet Stunt model, his double-size Bi-Slob, and his double Fox .35 (now a .70) Bearcat. Buzz Brodak and her helpers served more than 200 people at the banquet on Friday night. This annual meal, sponsored by Brodak Manufacturing and Distribution Company, is a nice addition to the contest. Saturday was the culminating day for the event, and we had all classes fl own and trophies handed out by 2:45 p.m. Visit the Brodak website and search for the fi nal placements for the week’s competitions. This comprehensive list makes for good (but long) reading. My thanks go to John and Buzz Brodak for their work to make this a wonderful annual event, and for allowing me to help them accomplish the goal of a good week. Tom Hampshire is retiring from the contest this year after 13 years of service. He has been a joy to work with, and I treasure his counsel, advice, and support these past years. We look forward to him bringing his grandchildren to the event next year. The event directors, judges, pull testers, food-stand servers, and general maintenance staff during the week, were polite and effi cient. The long list of workers is daunting, but I appreciate everyone who helped make this event one to add to the bucket list of places to go and have a great time. Sandy Bruce, Anna Noska, Charlie Ward, and Tom Noska quickly solved any problems during the week. Mark your calendars for the fi ve days before Father’s Day in 2013 for the next outing in southwest Pennsylvania. See you there! —Allen [email protected]:Brodak(724) 966-2726www.brodak.comCompleted model kits hang above the video section of John’s Hobby Store. This is the view as you enter the Brodak Hobby Shop.Eric Keller relaxes between rounds with his Viking on the Intermediate circle at the fly-in. The eye-catching Viking might be a future project for the author.Mark Weiss carries Tom Smeltzer’s Path nder back to the pits. Mark did an excellent job of helping set up the CL circles at the 2012 Joe Nall Week fly-in.Photos by the author28Model Aviation FEBRUARY 2013www.ModelAviation.com025
