CONTROL LINE AEROBATICS fl i p-i v 1iuc1 m -i 1993 Nationals 24th time participated worlds largest best model airplane contest first year 1957and what experience Navy still hosted contest facilities thought acres work tables main hangar hundreds modelers working hours still evokes fond memories days Navy provided flying officers judges no set flying order Gamesmanship best perceived flying order normal part competition Flying stopped promptly 5 pm trick get last flight always dicey because fliers signed up flying order estimating close end would Sometimes missed didnt get fly reward good call sometimes ballooning score win Open year two-circle format different judges good-sized score differential high score determining winner good flight high circle mandatory George Aldrich high both circles famous black Nobler format wasnt factor days fliers whole competitive year reduced flight lot has changed over years starting advent Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Assocaition PAMPA qualifying rounds top 20 final five Walker Cup competition format have succeeded producing flying contest rather have strategy playing big part addition advanced class Nationals format parallel qualifying rounds top20 day has produced intense competition increasing number participants Sponsored run PAMPA members just couple years ago stay increasingly important part Nationals Old Time Nostalgia now Classic Stunt Mondays also major events fliers come Nationals just compete Other informally-organized events look like will catch attract sufficient participation become continuing part Nationals format stunt has flown occasionally over years may see renaissance now suitable engines technology have become available Beginner Stunt fills out skilllevel spectrum look over entire week aerobatic event provides competition opportunity everyone As old ad used say youve come long way baby entire week went smoothly have participated running major event must know happens 62 Model Aviation Barons latest version Humbug has SuperTigre 60 power 05 32-powered version construction article July 1993 ModelAviation Tom Niebuhr Highland Lakes New Jersey poses beautiful JD Falcon Excellent weather conditions Stunt Lew McFarland wipes off Shark 45 after super flight Lew won national championship design Bob Hunts Stocktertown Pennsylvania Saturn flew two solid flights fourth place Open Piped OPS 40 after because great deal preparation thought Event Director Bruce Giffords fourth consecutive Nationals well aware what done pitfalls could occur Typical situations faced electrical storm Thursday forced four-hour delay qualifying negotiations AMA officials final flying site fact Im sure others handled smoothly tribute overall effectiveness pleased acknowledge Bruce will also serve Event Director next year Lubbock Texas Speaking us Stunt community sincere well done Bruce Assisting Bruce administrative chores have past Nationals Head Tabulator Shareen Fancher assistants Kathy Ftizgerald Lila Lee ladies spent late hour preparing score sheets judges well score display sheets items simple December 1993 63 Nats champions 1993 L-R Paul Walker Open Robbie Hunt Kaz Minatos Blue Max 93 based Paul Walkers Impact Senior Dale Barry Junior Carlos Serra Advanceddesign Kaz placed fifth Open 108600 points Classic judges Ted Fancher Steve Buso assign appearance points Todd Lees Dolphin prior its second-place flight Model Lew McFarland design Tom Dixon won hard-earned third place Classic second-version Thunderbird powered Fox 40 ABC WINNING COMBINATION Lanier RC & Bob Godfrey* Team Up Bring YouA True /4 Scale LASER 200 Catalog No 93217 Wingspan 72 Power 60 108 2 cycle Radio Channels 4 Send SASE FREE Color Catalog Dealer Distributor InquirIes Welcome 91 to 1204 cycle LANIER RC PO Box 458 Oakwood GA 30566 Phone 404-532-6401 Fax 404-532-2163 Wing Area 866 sq Weight 7-9 lbs Fuselage Length 44 Made USA Eob Godtrey DESIGNER ol 1990 1992 wInnIng TOC aIrcraft k9 avk RIC Flight Simulator IBM PCs & Compatibles Excellent flight equations Superb graphics Several styles aircraft Easily set up fly like bird features aid learning Skylark realistic RIO Helicopter flight simulator available today Call Now 313 662-LARK Airplane version coming soon enough themselves consider number contestants times number judges begin gain appreciation magnitude task handle smoothly routinely thanks hard work dedication pilots meeting Bruce Gifford introduced individuals provide some real suspense Nationals appearance judges time models together shiny looking best see judges appraise quality position models accordingly recognition fine craftsmanship can significant points added flight score differential therefore multiples judges came Pylon Racing community has similar appearance-judging handicap nationally recognized competitors thanks Greg Doe Jim Katz Peter Rourk flight judges perhaps have toughest job officials because have make virtually instantaneous subjective judgements maneuver yet maintain consistent standard flight flight day day sun rain heat humidity judges able perform again accidentthey well prepared Head Judge Dave Cook Dave served capacity fourth consecutive year has become well known thorough preparation judges well judging documents have come Magic Mac computer Daves last year Head Judge dedication hard work have provided lasting contribution event Thank Dave Assisting Dave old faces mixed some newcomers last-minute volunteers Gary McClellan next years Head Judge Ken Stout Doug Cook Mary Gebhart Craig Gunder John Continued page 97 64 Model Aviation BEGINS AT 40 Fox 40 Available three variations 40 Bushing Sport 4OBB Standard 4OBB ABC Delux motors user friendly energetic 40s can buy Fox 40s excellent motors both beginners experienced flyers Compact size light weight motors will fit airplane calling 40 size motor Complement airplane Fox 40 Youll glad did Available local hobby shop V FOX Quality Service Dependability FOX MANUFACTURING COMPANY 5305 Towson Avenue Smith Arkansas 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AmericaFLY FOR CL Aerobatics/McMiIIan Continued page 64 Dottavio Warren Tiahrt Doug Taffinder Libby Martin Gene Mills Jon Ramsden Jim Pacourek Without patience volunteers event simply would successful Again appreciation Rumors abounded year over super models about show Nationals Paul Walker stirred pot B-17 model powered four 05 15 motors Initial results quite promising Paul fully intended compete year Unfortunately two weeks prior Nationals three inboard engines stopped overhead eight model unrecoverable However damage repairable Paul says will fly new version next year pictures accounts plane very impressive can imagine over six feet wingspan Saturday Sunday everyone shows up renews old acquaintances serious stuff starts everyone watching see has things going working course trying get own models good shape Anyone comes Nationals has everything optimized making adjustments small minority site has lot whats going required Temperature density altitude wind conditions major factors much differ home field What required make plane turn hold out lines Heavy models have smaller performance envelopes critical changes props worked dense air Texas under-pitched less blade necessary Lawrenceville New Jerseys Windy Urtnowski arrived good setup change engines props make four different sets lines cable solids shorter etc Paul Walker anticipated setup last years plane wound up old numbers Bill Werwage trouble leaking pipe headers ended up reconfigured Bob McDonalds model Bill Rich did go up increment prop pitch others real problems point successful have have airplane working before get Nationals site Fly arrive site evaluate what have Above have have mindset willing make changes just minor ones get better performance course follows need have options available Different props nitro-content fuels spare lines engines etc superior flights may have witnessed near end competition usually result lot hard work actual Nationals site Monday first day Stunt activity Old Time Classic flown adjoining circles Old Time fliers placed high Vintage Stunt Championships previous Nationals standard flying very high margins very tight place place FinSRIr5 ToCfl MODELERS CHOICE PRODUCTS HAS PAINT MATCHES FOR OLTRACOTE AND MONOKOTE FILM COVERINGS AVAILABLE NOW !U WES T 0 C KPAINT MATCHES FOR SOLID ULTRACOTE&MONOKOTE FILM COVERINGS MOST OF OUR COLORS ARE AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY ALL MODELERS CHOICE PAINTS ARE ACRYLIC ENAMEL FAST CURING / WET LOOK FUEL PROOF EASY TO USE EXCELLENT PRODUCTS FOR THE REDINNER OR SEASONED PROFESSIONAL WE SHIP DIRECT TO YOU! 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CONTROL LINE AEROBATICS fl i p-i v 1iuc1 m -i 1993 Nationals 24th time participated worlds largest best model airplane contest first year 1957and what experience Navy still hosted contest facilities thought acres work tables main hangar hundreds modelers working hours still evokes fond memories days Navy provided flying officers judges no set flying order Gamesmanship best perceived flying order normal part competition Flying stopped promptly 5 pm trick get last flight always dicey because fliers signed up flying order estimating close end would Sometimes missed didnt get fly reward good call sometimes ballooning score win Open year two-circle format different judges good-sized score differential high score determining winner good flight high circle mandatory George Aldrich high both circles famous black Nobler format wasnt factor days fliers whole competitive year reduced flight lot has changed over years starting advent Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Assocaition PAMPA qualifying rounds top 20 final five Walker Cup competition format have succeeded producing flying contest rather have strategy playing big part addition advanced class Nationals format parallel qualifying rounds top20 day has produced intense competition increasing number participants Sponsored run PAMPA members just couple years ago stay increasingly important part Nationals Old Time Nostalgia now Classic Stunt Mondays also major events fliers come Nationals just compete Other informally-organized events look like will catch attract sufficient participation become continuing part Nationals format stunt has flown occasionally over years may see renaissance now suitable engines technology have become available Beginner Stunt fills out skilllevel spectrum look over entire week aerobatic event provides competition opportunity everyone As old ad used say youve come long way baby entire week went smoothly have participated running major event must know happens 62 Model Aviation Barons latest version Humbug has SuperTigre 60 power 05 32-powered version construction article July 1993 ModelAviation Tom Niebuhr Highland Lakes New Jersey poses beautiful JD Falcon Excellent weather conditions Stunt Lew McFarland wipes off Shark 45 after super flight Lew won national championship design Bob Hunts Stocktertown Pennsylvania Saturn flew two solid flights fourth place Open Piped OPS 40 after because great deal preparation thought Event Director Bruce Giffords fourth consecutive Nationals well aware what done pitfalls could occur Typical situations faced electrical storm Thursday forced four-hour delay qualifying negotiations AMA officials final flying site fact Im sure others handled smoothly tribute overall effectiveness pleased acknowledge Bruce will also serve Event Director next year Lubbock Texas Speaking us Stunt community sincere well done Bruce Assisting Bruce administrative chores have past Nationals Head Tabulator Shareen Fancher assistants Kathy Ftizgerald Lila Lee ladies spent late hour preparing score sheets judges well score display sheets items simple December 1993 63 Nats champions 1993 L-R Paul Walker Open Robbie Hunt Kaz Minatos Blue Max 93 based Paul Walkers Impact Senior Dale Barry Junior Carlos Serra Advanceddesign Kaz placed fifth Open 108600 points Classic judges Ted Fancher Steve Buso assign appearance points Todd Lees Dolphin prior its second-place flight Model Lew McFarland design Tom Dixon won hard-earned third place Classic second-version Thunderbird powered Fox 40 ABC WINNING COMBINATION Lanier RC & Bob Godfrey* Team Up Bring YouA True /4 Scale LASER 200 Catalog No 93217 Wingspan 72 Power 60 108 2 cycle Radio Channels 4 Send SASE FREE Color Catalog Dealer Distributor InquirIes Welcome 91 to 1204 cycle LANIER RC PO Box 458 Oakwood GA 30566 Phone 404-532-6401 Fax 404-532-2163 Wing Area 866 sq Weight 7-9 lbs Fuselage Length 44 Made USA Eob Godtrey DESIGNER ol 1990 1992 wInnIng TOC aIrcraft k9 avk RIC Flight Simulator IBM PCs & Compatibles Excellent flight equations Superb graphics Several styles aircraft Easily set up fly like bird features aid learning Skylark realistic RIO Helicopter flight simulator available today Call Now 313 662-LARK Airplane version coming soon enough themselves consider number contestants times number judges begin gain appreciation magnitude task handle smoothly routinely thanks hard work dedication pilots meeting Bruce Gifford introduced individuals provide some real suspense Nationals appearance judges time models together shiny looking best see judges appraise quality position models accordingly recognition fine craftsmanship can significant points added flight score differential therefore multiples judges came Pylon Racing community has similar appearance-judging handicap nationally recognized competitors thanks Greg Doe Jim Katz Peter Rourk flight judges perhaps have toughest job officials because have make virtually instantaneous subjective judgements maneuver yet maintain consistent standard flight flight day day sun rain heat humidity judges able perform again accidentthey well prepared Head Judge Dave Cook Dave served capacity fourth consecutive year has become well known thorough preparation judges well judging documents have come Magic Mac computer Daves last year Head Judge dedication hard work have provided lasting contribution event Thank Dave Assisting Dave old faces mixed some newcomers last-minute volunteers Gary McClellan next years Head Judge Ken Stout Doug Cook Mary Gebhart Craig Gunder John Continued page 97 64 Model Aviation BEGINS AT 40 Fox 40 Available three variations 40 Bushing Sport 4OBB Standard 4OBB ABC Delux motors user friendly energetic 40s can buy Fox 40s excellent motors both beginners experienced flyers Compact size light weight motors will fit airplane calling 40 size motor Complement airplane Fox 40 Youll glad did Available local hobby shop V FOX Quality Service Dependability FOX MANUFACTURING COMPANY 5305 Towson Avenue Smith Arkansas 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AmericaFLY FOR CL Aerobatics/McMiIIan Continued page 64 Dottavio Warren Tiahrt Doug Taffinder Libby Martin Gene Mills Jon Ramsden Jim Pacourek Without patience volunteers event simply would successful Again appreciation Rumors abounded year over super models about show Nationals Paul Walker stirred pot B-17 model powered four 05 15 motors Initial results quite promising Paul fully intended compete year Unfortunately two weeks prior Nationals three inboard engines stopped overhead eight model unrecoverable However damage repairable Paul says will fly new version next year pictures accounts plane very impressive can imagine over six feet wingspan Saturday Sunday everyone shows up renews old acquaintances serious stuff starts everyone watching see has things going working course trying get own models good shape Anyone comes Nationals has everything optimized making adjustments small minority site has lot whats going required Temperature density altitude wind conditions major factors much differ home field What required make plane turn hold out lines Heavy models have smaller performance envelopes critical changes props worked dense air Texas under-pitched less blade necessary Lawrenceville New Jerseys Windy Urtnowski arrived good setup change engines props make four different sets lines cable solids shorter etc Paul Walker anticipated setup last years plane wound up old numbers Bill Werwage trouble leaking pipe headers ended up reconfigured Bob McDonalds model Bill Rich did go up increment prop pitch others real problems point successful have have airplane working before get Nationals site Fly arrive site evaluate what have Above have have mindset willing make changes just minor ones get better performance course follows need have options available Different props nitro-content fuels spare lines engines etc superior flights may have witnessed near end competition usually result lot hard work actual Nationals site Monday first day Stunt activity Old Time Classic flown adjoining circles Old Time fliers placed high Vintage Stunt Championships previous Nationals standard flying very high margins very tight place place FinSRIr5 ToCfl MODELERS CHOICE PRODUCTS HAS PAINT MATCHES FOR OLTRACOTE AND MONOKOTE FILM COVERINGS AVAILABLE NOW !U WES T 0 C KPAINT MATCHES FOR SOLID ULTRACOTE&MONOKOTE FILM COVERINGS MOST OF OUR COLORS ARE AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY ALL MODELERS CHOICE PAINTS ARE ACRYLIC ENAMEL FAST CURING / WET LOOK FUEL PROOF EASY TO USE EXCELLENT PRODUCTS FOR THE REDINNER OR SEASONED PROFESSIONAL WE SHIP DIRECT TO YOU! 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Fancher Note some better fliers devoted some prime practice time officiating Thanks Junior competition Dale Barry clear winner flying Chansmaa new Tom Dixon design Dondi Garrison second using unique two handed flying style Senior age group saw some really close competition between Robbie Hunt Carlos Serra last years Junior champion Robbie edged Carlos less two points second Senior title row older fliers better look out two During last few years Advanced class has become very popular category Its stay because skill class fliers competing against own-level fliers Big Guns year 35 entries flew same format Open fliers Wednesday/Thursday qualifying rounds finals Friday Lots good competition experience Carlos Serra entered Advanced Ill bet other flyers wish hadnt part several close groupings among top fliers Most final 20 fliers showed general parity about close ideal would want After very close first round finals Cabs Dale Barry J Borrelli within eight points Carlos just blew everybody away 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CONTROL LINE AEROBATICS fl i p-i v 1iuc1 m -i 1993 Nationals 24th time participated worlds largest best model airplane contest first year 1957and what experience Navy still hosted contest facilities thought acres work tables main hangar hundreds modelers working hours still evokes fond memories days Navy provided flying officers judges no set flying order Gamesmanship best perceived flying order normal part competition Flying stopped promptly 5 pm trick get last flight always dicey because fliers signed up flying order estimating close end would Sometimes missed didnt get fly reward good call sometimes ballooning score win Open year two-circle format different judges good-sized score differential high score determining winner good flight high circle mandatory George Aldrich high both circles famous black Nobler format wasnt factor days fliers whole competitive year reduced flight lot has changed over years starting advent Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Assocaition PAMPA qualifying rounds top 20 final five Walker Cup competition format have succeeded producing flying contest rather have strategy playing big part addition advanced class Nationals format parallel qualifying rounds top20 day has produced intense competition increasing number participants Sponsored run PAMPA members just couple years ago stay increasingly important part Nationals Old Time Nostalgia now Classic Stunt Mondays also major events fliers come Nationals just compete Other informally-organized events look like will catch attract sufficient participation become continuing part Nationals format stunt has flown occasionally over years may see renaissance now suitable engines technology have become available Beginner Stunt fills out skilllevel spectrum look over entire week aerobatic event provides competition opportunity everyone As old ad used say youve come long way baby entire week went smoothly have participated running major event must know happens 62 Model Aviation Barons latest version Humbug has SuperTigre 60 power 05 32-powered version construction article July 1993 ModelAviation Tom Niebuhr Highland Lakes New Jersey poses beautiful JD Falcon Excellent weather conditions Stunt Lew McFarland wipes off Shark 45 after super flight Lew won national championship design Bob Hunts Stocktertown Pennsylvania Saturn flew two solid flights fourth place Open Piped OPS 40 after because great deal preparation thought Event Director Bruce Giffords fourth consecutive Nationals well aware what done pitfalls could occur Typical situations faced electrical storm Thursday forced four-hour delay qualifying negotiations AMA officials final flying site fact Im sure others handled smoothly tribute overall effectiveness pleased acknowledge Bruce will also serve Event Director next year Lubbock Texas Speaking us Stunt community sincere well done Bruce Assisting Bruce administrative chores have past Nationals Head Tabulator Shareen Fancher assistants Kathy Ftizgerald Lila Lee ladies spent 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AmericaFLY FOR CL Aerobatics/McMiIIan Continued page 64 Dottavio Warren Tiahrt Doug Taffinder Libby Martin Gene Mills Jon Ramsden Jim Pacourek Without patience volunteers event simply would successful Again appreciation Rumors abounded year over super models about show Nationals Paul Walker stirred pot B-17 model powered four 05 15 motors Initial results quite promising Paul fully intended compete year Unfortunately two weeks prior Nationals three inboard engines stopped overhead eight model unrecoverable However damage repairable Paul says will fly new version next year pictures accounts plane very impressive can imagine over six feet wingspan Saturday Sunday everyone shows up renews old acquaintances serious stuff starts everyone watching see has things going working course trying get own models good shape Anyone comes Nationals has everything optimized making adjustments small minority site has lot whats going required Temperature density altitude wind conditions major factors much differ home field What required make plane turn hold out lines Heavy models have smaller performance envelopes critical changes props worked dense air Texas under-pitched less blade necessary Lawrenceville New Jerseys Windy Urtnowski arrived good setup change engines props make four different sets lines cable solids shorter etc Paul Walker anticipated setup last years plane wound up old numbers Bill Werwage trouble leaking pipe headers ended up reconfigured Bob McDonalds model Bill Rich did go up increment prop pitch others real problems point successful have have airplane working before get Nationals site Fly arrive site evaluate what have Above have have mindset willing make changes just minor ones get better performance course follows need have options available Different props nitro-content fuels spare lines engines etc superior flights may have witnessed near end competition usually result lot hard work actual Nationals site Monday first day Stunt activity Old Time Classic flown adjoining circles Old Time fliers placed high Vintage Stunt Championships previous Nationals standard flying very high margins very tight place place FinSRIr5 ToCfl MODELERS CHOICE PRODUCTS HAS PAINT MATCHES FOR OLTRACOTE AND MONOKOTE FILM COVERINGS AVAILABLE NOW !U WES T 0 C KPAINT MATCHES FOR SOLID ULTRACOTE&MONOKOTE FILM COVERINGS MOST OF OUR COLORS ARE AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY ALL MODELERS CHOICE PAINTS ARE ACRYLIC ENAMEL FAST CURING / WET LOOK FUEL PROOF EASY TO USE EXCELLENT PRODUCTS FOR THE REDINNER OR SEASONED PROFESSIONAL WE SHIP DIRECT TO YOU! 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Version 20 $5995 MA lUNG INCLUDED CA RESIDENTS ADO lAY PLEASE SPECIFY PREFERRED DISK SIZE MAKE CHECK OR MONEY ORDER PA YABLE TO-619 7924021 CYGNET Software 3825 Del Mar Heights Road Box 237B San Diego CA 92130 no surprise John Wright won previously won Nationals Just -point behind second place Don McClave Both flew traditional designs appropriate intent eventJohn used Barnstormer Don American Sr model flight really made blood flow Ted Fancher s Stunt Wagon 60 short-shaft Fox 59 unmuffled Back old days especially ignition 60s real rap engines dash speed models 80- 100-mph range Although wouldnt want have much noise local schoolyard feeling flighteven occasional hitch its getalongreally brought back memones Ted would have hunt gold judges could have figured out landing score finished four points first survey designs showed simple types popular Barnstormers American Srs Ringmasters El Diablos Stunt Wagons unusual entries fun thats also part expression event Big Art Adamisin flew very competitive Joker Little Art flew unusual Duo Mano demonstration Old Time run independent event officials also deserve recognition John Ramsden served event director assisted tabulators Paula Baricicman Lila Lee runners Ami Admisin Jamie Pratt pit boss Paul Walker judges Doug Cook Gene Mills Classic now official name Nostalgia event trend has compete variety wonderful designs pre-1969 era fact years Nationals duplication designspredictably durable skis made lightweight aluminum feature unique steel spring holds ski rigid flight plus elevates axle above ski no modification current gear wire needed can go wheels skis seconds sides main skis also have special edge allows excellent tracking icy surfaces available three sizes can ordered trikes just mains order please send check money order MN add 65% sales tax Canada send u S money order Allow 2 weeks delivery Phone inquiries after 100 CST FREE SHIPPING NORTH ERN MODELING PRODUCTS PO BOX 21181 Cofumbia Heights MN 55421 781-7333 98 Model Aviation 0 Trike 2400 Mains 2100 40 Trike 2999 Mains 2500 60 Trike 3300 Mains 2700 er As PAMPA president Ted Fancier statedthey fly quite well thats fun event us make designs saw first exposed event talking good friend coach John Hill discussed early days Stunt number Shark 45s built well flew Coincidentally up walked Lew McFarland designer former national champion original Shark ready fly So naturally talked Lew watched him put Shark through patternhe held lead first round Another neat experience Greg Zajack former Nationals Senior competitor fly design Patriot used mid-60s placings Letraset wing models flew extremely well Todd Lee flew smallish Lew McFarlanddesigned Dolphin well-deserved second place Hard beat such wonderful family support Todd going get lot recognition real soon Tom Dixon flew familiar Thunderbird Fox 40 ABC third place just edging Don McClave Bob Palmer Pow Wow Don has real feel colored tissue color schemes Mike Pratt nice second flight wind fifth place another Veco Chiefs finally got everything working well-traveled Tucker Special capture solid first place Thanks Bob Hunt several tips prop tank ventingthe flight would have made designer Bob Tucker proud Its going hard airplane retire Again officials should recognized Warren Tiahrt Event Director assisted tabulators Paula Barickman Lila Lee runners Ami Adamisin Jamie Pratt pit boss Continued page 102 Wood Hand Selected Fiberglass Cowl Complete Plans Parts Hand Cut Instruction Manual Photo Page order kits call 1-800-327-7198 catalog fine kits send $400 Idaho Residents Add 5% State Sales Tax risk engines performance anything less True AAC ABC piston/cylinder assemblies Now available over 25 different types popular engines choice professional modelers worldwide Send $200 1993 catalog Performance Specialties ox 3146 nerville NV 89410 Phone 702 265-7523 FAX 702 265-7522 December1993 99 Simply Bust. Tested 8808 itS Meters Muffler Thinks irs pipe Still Most Effective Muffler above statements made Clarence Lee __ U IDon Lowe Howard Crisp/n FREE Tech Support DS-377-0712 YOU LOCAL DEALER OR CALL complete catalog seed selt-oddressed 75C stamped #10 envelope & SSOO credited 1st erdev DAVIS MODEL PRODUCTS ox 141 MA urd Cl 01100 S17-1O1D PUGNACIOUS PUSSY CAT 1/4 scale Gee Bee Model V 90 17 lbs NEED RIC ACCESSORIES FLY TO HITEc RCD FOR ALL YOUR ACCESSORY NEEDS 6 Y harness 7351# Lz 6 Buffered Y harness 7354# 12 Aileron Extension 7345# 24 Aileron Extension 7346# 6 Buffered Servo Conn 7356# LIILI 9 Male Servo Conn 7342# 9 Female shown 7343# Switch Harness w/Battery & Clip 72 15# Please specify connector type ordering Part # followed Airt J Fut S Hitec/RCD & JR ALSO AVAILABLE 50 ft Bulk Servo Wire 3001 Rubber Ducky Antenna 1125 Flight Preserver w/Velcro 8480 L 10729 Wheatlands Ave #C Santee CA 9207 1-2883 619 258-4940 CL Aerobatics/McMiIIan Continued page 99 Paul Walker judges Steve Buso Ted Fancher Note some better fliers devoted some prime practice time officiating Thanks Junior competition Dale Barry clear winner flying Chansmaa new Tom Dixon design Dondi Garrison second using unique two handed flying style Senior age group saw some really close competition between Robbie Hunt Carlos Serra last years Junior champion Robbie edged Carlos less two points second Senior title row older fliers better look out two During last few years Advanced class has become very popular category Its stay because skill class fliers competing against own-level fliers Big Guns year 35 entries flew same format Open fliers Wednesday/Thursday qualifying rounds finals Friday Lots good competition experience Carlos Serra entered Advanced Ill bet other flyers wish hadnt part several close groupings among top fliers Most final 20 fliers showed general parity about close ideal would want After very close first round finals Cabs Dale Barry J Borrelli within eight points Carlos just blew everybody away thirty points last round J Borrelli second Dale Barry third Carl Raichie fourth J Damerell fifth Bob Gieseke hit runway light during practice Wednesday night would under normal circumstances Nationalsyou get fixed inboard wing shattered four rib bays crushed As has case times before everyone pitched Bob dissecting structure getting ready repair Others out looking plastic tape quickie covering Windy Urtnowski grabbed new Cardinal kits pulled some ribs remarkably close After lot cyanoacrylate CyA glue some sanding covered wing strips clear tape Early next morning looking bit worse wear Bob quickly retrimmed plane completed finals stories hard work competitors helping other typical other Nationals fact incidents happen basis behind event continues grow Its people make Precision Aerobatics premier event modeling qualifying rounds generally routine though sometimes gusty wind As scores posted story began unfold would sitting bubble area last few qualifying slots Thursday another story midround fliers started taking shocks result approaching storm called off flights flying ultimately suspended four hours After flying resumed decided round would flown left some flyers lower desired scores practical decision As always deserving fliers planes dont make finals Tom Farmer designed flew ST 60- powered Extra 230 excellent near-scale representation thatlooked super air Bob McDonald has new plane sideContinued page 129 * * Long Engine Life * * Use BRU LINE Air Cleaner Completely Fuel Proof Nylon Rubber Parts Cat No 102 Air Cleaner Coarse Cat No 202 Air Cleaner Fine Replacement Inserts Cat No 104 Pk/2 Inserts Coarse Cat No 204 Pk/2 Inserts Fine FITS MOST ENGINES 25 UP SEE YOUR LOCAL HOBBY DEALER IF UNAVAILABLE LOCALLY SEND TO Bru Line Industries Inc P0 Box 3786 Cents L ne M ch gan 48015 Add $2 50 sh pp ng M ch gan es dents add 40o sa es tax $299 $299 $239 $239 102 Model Aviation fiberglass carbon fiber make thin extremely light outer shells lightweight internal supports 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Continued page 179 CL AerobaticslMcMillan Continued page 102 mounted HP 40 ABC Apple Cheek cowls elegant model flew extremely well Jim Young returned Nationals competition slick new piped version Road Runner design Rookie Year goes highestplacing first-time finalist Steve Buso did flying building year showed strong 16th place Steve sole nominee replace imcumbent Ted Fancher PAMPA president Randy Smith 15th again excellent year OPS 40-powered Vector design has available kit form Frank Williams 14th new version well-known Lone Star design front-exhaust drum-rotor 0S 40an excellent design long tail moment large tail volume Bob Whitely 13th came loaded new VF 46 piped design Bounty Hunter looked slick its semi-Dago Red color scheme Bob Gieseke 12th fought through number difficulties year including engine/fuel problems serious crash plane Bobs best years Continued page 130 THIS HOLIDAY SEASON GIVE FLIGHT BACK UGH TIME rkable journey through aviation history Over 850 pages hard cover 4000 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CONTROL LINE AEROBATICS fl i p-i v 1iuc1 m -i 1993 Nationals 24th time participated worlds largest best model airplane contest first year 1957and what experience Navy still hosted contest facilities thought acres work tables main hangar hundreds modelers working hours still evokes fond memories days Navy provided flying officers judges no set flying order Gamesmanship best perceived flying order normal part competition Flying stopped promptly 5 pm trick get last flight always dicey because fliers signed up flying order estimating close end would Sometimes missed didnt get fly reward good call sometimes ballooning score win Open year two-circle format different judges good-sized score differential high score determining winner good flight high circle mandatory George Aldrich high both circles famous black Nobler format wasnt factor days fliers whole competitive year reduced flight lot has changed over years starting advent Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Assocaition PAMPA qualifying rounds top 20 final five Walker Cup competition format have succeeded producing flying contest rather have strategy playing big part addition advanced class Nationals format parallel qualifying rounds top20 day has produced intense competition increasing number participants Sponsored run PAMPA members just couple years ago stay increasingly important part Nationals Old Time Nostalgia now Classic Stunt Mondays also major events fliers come Nationals just compete Other informally-organized events look like will catch attract sufficient participation become continuing part Nationals format stunt has flown occasionally over years may see renaissance now suitable engines technology have become available Beginner Stunt fills out skilllevel spectrum look over entire week aerobatic event provides competition opportunity everyone As old ad used say youve come long way baby entire week went smoothly have participated running major event must know happens 62 Model Aviation Barons latest version Humbug has SuperTigre 60 power 05 32-powered version construction article July 1993 ModelAviation Tom Niebuhr Highland Lakes New Jersey poses beautiful JD Falcon Excellent weather conditions Stunt Lew McFarland wipes off Shark 45 after super flight Lew won national championship design Bob Hunts Stocktertown Pennsylvania Saturn flew two solid flights fourth place Open Piped OPS 40 after because great deal preparation thought Event Director Bruce Giffords fourth consecutive Nationals well aware what done pitfalls could occur Typical situations faced electrical storm Thursday forced four-hour delay qualifying negotiations AMA officials final flying site fact Im sure others handled smoothly tribute overall effectiveness pleased acknowledge Bruce will also serve Event Director next year Lubbock Texas Speaking us Stunt community sincere well done Bruce Assisting Bruce administrative chores have past Nationals Head Tabulator Shareen Fancher assistants Kathy Ftizgerald Lila Lee ladies spent late hour preparing score sheets judges well score display sheets items simple December 1993 63 Nats champions 1993 L-R Paul Walker Open Robbie Hunt Kaz Minatos Blue Max 93 based Paul Walkers Impact Senior Dale Barry Junior Carlos Serra Advanceddesign Kaz placed fifth Open 108600 points Classic judges Ted Fancher Steve Buso assign appearance points Todd Lees Dolphin prior its second-place flight Model Lew McFarland design Tom Dixon won hard-earned third place Classic second-version Thunderbird powered Fox 40 ABC WINNING COMBINATION Lanier RC & Bob Godfrey* Team Up Bring YouA True /4 Scale LASER 200 Catalog No 93217 Wingspan 72 Power 60 108 2 cycle Radio Channels 4 Send SASE FREE Color Catalog Dealer Distributor InquirIes Welcome 91 to 1204 cycle LANIER RC PO Box 458 Oakwood GA 30566 Phone 404-532-6401 Fax 404-532-2163 Wing Area 866 sq Weight 7-9 lbs Fuselage Length 44 Made USA Eob Godtrey DESIGNER ol 1990 1992 wInnIng TOC aIrcraft k9 avk RIC Flight Simulator IBM PCs & Compatibles Excellent flight equations Superb graphics Several styles aircraft Easily set up fly like bird features aid learning Skylark realistic RIO Helicopter flight simulator available today Call Now 313 662-LARK Airplane version coming soon enough themselves consider number contestants times number judges begin gain appreciation magnitude task handle smoothly routinely thanks hard work dedication pilots meeting Bruce Gifford introduced individuals provide some real suspense Nationals appearance judges time models together shiny looking best see judges appraise quality position models accordingly recognition fine craftsmanship can significant points added flight score differential therefore multiples judges came Pylon Racing community has similar appearance-judging handicap nationally recognized competitors thanks Greg Doe Jim Katz Peter Rourk flight judges perhaps have toughest job officials because have make virtually instantaneous subjective judgements maneuver yet maintain consistent standard flight flight day day sun rain heat humidity judges able perform again accidentthey well prepared Head Judge Dave Cook Dave served capacity fourth consecutive year has become well known thorough preparation judges well judging documents have come Magic Mac computer Daves last year Head Judge dedication hard work have provided lasting contribution event Thank Dave Assisting Dave old faces mixed some newcomers last-minute volunteers Gary McClellan next years Head Judge Ken Stout Doug Cook Mary Gebhart Craig Gunder John Continued page 97 64 Model Aviation BEGINS AT 40 Fox 40 Available three variations 40 Bushing Sport 4OBB Standard 4OBB ABC Delux motors user friendly energetic 40s can buy Fox 40s excellent motors both beginners experienced flyers Compact size light weight motors will fit airplane calling 40 size motor Complement airplane Fox 40 Youll glad did Available local hobby shop V FOX Quality Service Dependability FOX MANUFACTURING COMPANY 5305 Towson Avenue Smith Arkansas 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AmericaFLY FOR CL Aerobatics/McMiIIan Continued page 64 Dottavio Warren Tiahrt Doug Taffinder Libby Martin Gene Mills Jon Ramsden Jim Pacourek Without patience volunteers event simply would successful Again appreciation Rumors abounded year over super models about show Nationals Paul Walker stirred pot B-17 model powered four 05 15 motors Initial results quite promising Paul fully intended compete year Unfortunately two weeks prior Nationals three inboard engines stopped overhead eight model unrecoverable However damage repairable Paul says will fly new version next year pictures accounts plane very impressive can imagine over six feet wingspan Saturday Sunday everyone shows up renews old acquaintances serious stuff starts everyone watching see has things going working course trying get own models good shape Anyone comes Nationals has everything optimized making adjustments small minority site has lot whats going required Temperature density altitude wind conditions major factors much differ home field What required make plane turn hold out lines Heavy models have smaller performance envelopes critical changes props worked dense air Texas under-pitched less blade necessary Lawrenceville New Jerseys Windy Urtnowski arrived good setup change engines props make four different sets lines cable solids shorter etc Paul Walker anticipated setup last years plane wound up old numbers Bill Werwage trouble leaking pipe headers ended up reconfigured Bob McDonalds model Bill Rich did go up increment prop pitch others real problems point successful have have airplane working before get Nationals site Fly arrive site evaluate what have Above have have mindset willing make changes just minor ones get better performance course follows need have options available Different props nitro-content fuels spare lines engines etc superior flights may have witnessed near end competition usually result lot hard work actual Nationals site Monday first day Stunt activity Old Time Classic flown adjoining circles Old Time fliers placed high Vintage Stunt Championships previous Nationals standard flying very high margins very tight place place FinSRIr5 ToCfl MODELERS CHOICE PRODUCTS HAS PAINT MATCHES FOR OLTRACOTE AND MONOKOTE FILM COVERINGS AVAILABLE NOW !U WES T 0 C KPAINT MATCHES FOR SOLID ULTRACOTE&MONOKOTE FILM COVERINGS MOST OF OUR COLORS ARE AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY ALL MODELERS CHOICE PAINTS ARE ACRYLIC ENAMEL FAST CURING / WET LOOK FUEL PROOF EASY TO USE EXCELLENT PRODUCTS FOR THE REDINNER OR SEASONED PROFESSIONAL WE SHIP DIRECT TO YOU! CALL TODAY VISA / MASTERCARD CO0 MODELER S CHOICE PRODUCTS 665 BARBARA PLACE KANDEVILIE LA 70448 504 624 DEALER INQUIRY INVITED ULTRACOTE prodc CARL GOLDBERG MODELS tIONOXOTE prodoXo TOP FLZTE December 1993 97 CATALOGS SPPS SuperaCale Plans CS 93-2$500 SPPS Documentation Cs 93-3$500 ASP Model Aircraft Plans Book$500 ASP Scale Aircraft Drawings 3V$500 Add $500 Air Overseas 1-4 Cats WACO YMF-5 1/4 Scsle 90 Plans $3800 pp Visa/MC 919 292-5239 Jim Pepinos SCALE PLANS & PHOTO SERVICE 3209 Msdison Ave Greensboro NC 27403 00 FEATHER CUT creates new standard ease accuracy cutting white blue foam wing cores ds offl Precise single wire tracking concert micro-adjustable balance weights guided exciusive three-point tracking system guarantees ripple-free surfaces No trailing edge burn-out common two wire systems Couple FEATHER CUT Tekoas THERMAL GENERATOR fool proof temperature control youll Pro. t time out Cuts straight taper wings fins stabilizers matically ts tape edge workbench dining table stores its own heavy duty mailing tube lete kit anodized plated components no hardware store trips ructions include cutting first wing making templates old Bow 40 52 Available Power supply required Guaranteed out perform rest Simply bestl TEKOA THE CENTER OF DESIGN 3219 CANYON LAKE DRIVE HOLLYWOOD 90068 PHONE 213-469-5584 FAX HER CUT $14950 S & H THERMAL GENERATOR Power Supply $11950 S&H All-new version FOILED AGAIN! now available plot IRFOIL S printer. O BLEND different airfoils wing root tip I BROWSE through dozens airfoils ON SCREENI* O Import VIEW airfoils other airfoil plot programs 0 Enjoy point-and-click file selection loading O Plot left-hand right-hand airfoils bothl 0 Graphically modify airfoil shapes ON SCREEN1* O Enter own data quickly easily or. O Select hundreds airfoils available dlskl .wlth* requires VGA vapics adapter FOILED AGAIN! Version 20 $5995 MA lUNG INCLUDED CA RESIDENTS ADO lAY PLEASE SPECIFY PREFERRED DISK SIZE MAKE CHECK OR MONEY ORDER PA YABLE TO-619 7924021 CYGNET Software 3825 Del Mar Heights Road Box 237B San Diego CA 92130 no surprise John Wright won previously won Nationals Just -point behind second place Don McClave Both flew traditional designs appropriate intent eventJohn used Barnstormer Don American Sr model flight really made blood flow Ted Fancher s Stunt Wagon 60 short-shaft Fox 59 unmuffled Back old days especially ignition 60s real rap engines dash speed models 80- 100-mph range Although wouldnt want have much noise local schoolyard feeling flighteven occasional hitch its getalongreally brought back memones Ted would have hunt gold judges could have figured out landing score finished four points first survey designs showed simple types popular Barnstormers American Srs Ringmasters El Diablos Stunt Wagons unusual entries fun thats also part expression event Big Art Adamisin flew very competitive Joker Little Art flew unusual Duo Mano demonstration Old Time run independent event officials also deserve recognition John Ramsden served event director assisted tabulators Paula Baricicman Lila Lee runners Ami Admisin Jamie Pratt pit boss Paul Walker judges Doug Cook Gene Mills Classic now official name Nostalgia event trend has compete variety wonderful designs pre-1969 era fact years Nationals duplication designspredictably durable skis made lightweight aluminum feature unique steel spring holds ski rigid flight plus elevates axle above ski no modification current gear wire needed can go wheels skis seconds sides main skis also have special edge allows excellent tracking icy surfaces available three sizes can ordered trikes just mains order please send check money order MN add 65% sales tax Canada send u S money order Allow 2 weeks delivery Phone inquiries after 100 CST FREE SHIPPING NORTH ERN MODELING PRODUCTS PO BOX 21181 Cofumbia Heights MN 55421 781-7333 98 Model Aviation 0 Trike 2400 Mains 2100 40 Trike 2999 Mains 2500 60 Trike 3300 Mains 2700 er As PAMPA president Ted Fancier statedthey fly quite well thats fun event us make designs saw first exposed event talking good friend coach John Hill discussed early days Stunt number Shark 45s built well flew Coincidentally up walked Lew McFarland designer former national champion original Shark ready fly So naturally talked Lew watched him put Shark through patternhe held lead first round Another neat experience Greg Zajack former Nationals Senior competitor fly design Patriot used mid-60s placings Letraset wing models flew extremely well Todd Lee flew smallish Lew McFarlanddesigned Dolphin well-deserved second place Hard beat such wonderful family support Todd going get lot recognition real soon Tom Dixon flew familiar Thunderbird Fox 40 ABC third place just edging Don McClave Bob Palmer Pow Wow Don has real feel colored tissue color schemes Mike Pratt nice second flight wind fifth place another Veco Chiefs finally got everything working well-traveled Tucker Special capture solid first place Thanks Bob Hunt several tips prop tank ventingthe flight would have made designer Bob Tucker proud Its going hard airplane retire Again officials should recognized Warren Tiahrt Event Director assisted tabulators Paula Barickman Lila Lee runners Ami Adamisin Jamie Pratt pit boss Continued page 102 Wood Hand Selected Fiberglass Cowl Complete Plans Parts Hand Cut Instruction Manual Photo Page order kits call 1-800-327-7198 catalog fine kits send $400 Idaho Residents Add 5% State Sales Tax risk engines performance anything less True AAC ABC piston/cylinder assemblies Now available over 25 different types popular engines choice professional modelers worldwide Send $200 1993 catalog Performance Specialties ox 3146 nerville NV 89410 Phone 702 265-7523 FAX 702 265-7522 December1993 99 Simply Bust. Tested 8808 itS Meters Muffler Thinks irs pipe Still Most Effective Muffler above statements made Clarence Lee __ U IDon Lowe Howard Crisp/n FREE Tech Support DS-377-0712 YOU LOCAL DEALER OR CALL complete catalog seed selt-oddressed 75C stamped #10 envelope & SSOO credited 1st erdev DAVIS MODEL PRODUCTS ox 141 MA urd Cl 01100 S17-1O1D PUGNACIOUS PUSSY CAT 1/4 scale Gee Bee Model V 90 17 lbs NEED RIC ACCESSORIES FLY TO HITEc RCD FOR ALL YOUR ACCESSORY NEEDS 6 Y harness 7351# Lz 6 Buffered Y harness 7354# 12 Aileron Extension 7345# 24 Aileron Extension 7346# 6 Buffered Servo Conn 7356# LIILI 9 Male Servo Conn 7342# 9 Female shown 7343# Switch Harness w/Battery & Clip 72 15# Please specify connector type ordering Part # followed Airt J Fut S Hitec/RCD & JR ALSO AVAILABLE 50 ft Bulk Servo Wire 3001 Rubber Ducky Antenna 1125 Flight Preserver w/Velcro 8480 L 10729 Wheatlands Ave #C Santee CA 9207 1-2883 619 258-4940 CL Aerobatics/McMiIIan Continued page 99 Paul Walker judges Steve Buso Ted Fancher Note some better fliers devoted some prime practice time officiating Thanks Junior competition Dale Barry clear winner flying Chansmaa new Tom Dixon design Dondi Garrison second using unique two handed flying style Senior age group saw some really close competition between Robbie Hunt Carlos Serra last years Junior champion Robbie edged Carlos less two points second Senior title row older fliers better look out two During last few years Advanced class has become very popular category Its stay because skill class fliers competing against own-level fliers Big Guns year 35 entries flew same format Open fliers Wednesday/Thursday qualifying rounds finals Friday Lots good competition experience Carlos Serra entered Advanced Ill bet other flyers wish hadnt part several close groupings among top fliers Most final 20 fliers showed general parity about close ideal would want After very close first round finals Cabs Dale Barry J Borrelli within eight points Carlos just blew everybody away thirty points last round J Borrelli second Dale Barry third Carl Raichie fourth J Damerell fifth Bob Gieseke hit runway light during practice Wednesday night would under normal circumstances Nationalsyou get fixed inboard wing shattered four rib bays crushed As has case times before everyone pitched Bob dissecting structure getting ready repair Others out looking plastic tape quickie covering Windy Urtnowski grabbed new Cardinal kits pulled some ribs remarkably close After lot cyanoacrylate CyA glue some sanding covered wing strips clear tape Early next morning looking bit worse wear Bob quickly retrimmed plane completed finals stories hard work competitors helping other typical other Nationals fact incidents happen basis behind event continues grow Its people make Precision Aerobatics premier event modeling qualifying rounds generally routine though sometimes gusty wind As scores posted story began unfold would sitting bubble area last few qualifying slots Thursday another story midround fliers started taking shocks result approaching storm called off flights flying ultimately suspended four hours After flying resumed decided round would flown left some flyers lower desired scores practical decision As always deserving fliers planes dont make finals Tom Farmer designed flew ST 60- powered Extra 230 excellent near-scale representation thatlooked super air Bob McDonald has new plane sideContinued page 129 * * Long Engine Life * * Use BRU LINE Air Cleaner Completely Fuel Proof Nylon Rubber Parts Cat No 102 Air Cleaner Coarse Cat No 202 Air Cleaner Fine Replacement Inserts Cat No 104 Pk/2 Inserts Coarse Cat No 204 Pk/2 Inserts Fine FITS MOST ENGINES 25 UP SEE YOUR LOCAL HOBBY DEALER IF UNAVAILABLE LOCALLY SEND TO Bru Line Industries Inc P0 Box 3786 Cents L ne M ch gan 48015 Add $2 50 sh pp ng M ch gan es dents add 40o sa es tax $299 $299 $239 $239 102 Model Aviation fiberglass carbon fiber make thin extremely light outer shells lightweight internal supports boomerang-shaped models fly quite well have low profile drag speeds should go up soon Nothing impressive big 65powered Speed model roaring around unless its jet two years Dr Charles Doe Davis has working Earl Bailey has machine shop Houston Texas develop improved pulse-jet engine After hundreds test runs flights have final design Earl has manufactured batch engines sale Charlie used winning record-setting flight 19080 backed up 19060 12 Jet entries year put up 17 flights 11 attempts Mr Bailey donated engines special prize fourth-place flier Bill Nusz held second 18762 Bob Heywood good 18645 Mike Couts grinning ear-to-ear fourth-place 18398 Jerry Thomas longtime Jet flier Puyallup Washington augmenter tube jet dont know gave him speed seemed make noise Perseverance Award should go Gordon Thomas after four years flying Jet got first official Nats flight didnt win happy anyway Jets really fun fly dont pull hard D model its impressive hang roaring beasts Too bad dont have places fly Continued page 179 CL AerobaticslMcMillan Continued page 102 mounted HP 40 ABC Apple Cheek cowls elegant model flew extremely well Jim Young returned Nationals competition slick new piped version Road Runner design Rookie Year goes highestplacing first-time finalist Steve Buso did flying building year showed strong 16th place Steve sole nominee replace imcumbent Ted Fancher PAMPA president Randy Smith 15th again excellent year OPS 40-powered Vector design has available kit form Frank Williams 14th new version well-known Lone Star design front-exhaust drum-rotor 0S 40an excellent design long tail moment large tail volume Bob Whitely 13th came loaded new VF 46 piped design Bounty Hunter looked slick its semi-Dago Red color scheme Bob Gieseke 12th fought through number difficulties year including engine/fuel problems serious crash plane Bobs best years Continued page 130 THIS HOLIDAY SEASON GIVE FLIGHT BACK UGH TIME rkable journey through aviation history Over 850 pages hard cover 4000 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CONTROL LINE AEROBATICS fl i p-i v 1iuc1 m -i 1993 Nationals 24th time participated worlds largest best model airplane contest first year 1957and what experience Navy still hosted contest facilities thought acres work tables main hangar hundreds modelers working hours still evokes fond memories days Navy provided flying officers judges no set flying order Gamesmanship best perceived flying order normal part competition Flying stopped promptly 5 pm trick get last flight always dicey because fliers signed up flying order estimating close end would Sometimes missed didnt get fly reward good call sometimes ballooning score win Open year two-circle format different judges good-sized score differential high score determining winner good flight high circle mandatory George Aldrich high both circles famous black Nobler format wasnt factor days fliers whole competitive year reduced flight lot has changed over years starting advent Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Assocaition PAMPA qualifying rounds top 20 final five Walker Cup competition format have succeeded producing flying contest rather have strategy playing big part addition advanced class Nationals format parallel qualifying rounds top20 day has produced intense competition increasing number participants Sponsored run PAMPA members just couple years ago stay increasingly important part Nationals Old Time Nostalgia now Classic Stunt Mondays also major events fliers come Nationals just compete Other informally-organized events look like will catch attract sufficient participation become continuing part Nationals format stunt has flown occasionally over years may see renaissance now suitable engines technology have become available Beginner Stunt fills out skilllevel spectrum look over entire week aerobatic event provides competition opportunity everyone As old ad used say youve come long way baby entire week went smoothly have participated running major event must know happens 62 Model Aviation Barons latest version Humbug has SuperTigre 60 power 05 32-powered version construction article July 1993 ModelAviation Tom Niebuhr Highland Lakes New Jersey poses beautiful JD Falcon Excellent weather conditions Stunt Lew McFarland wipes off Shark 45 after super flight Lew won national championship design Bob Hunts Stocktertown Pennsylvania Saturn flew two solid flights fourth place Open Piped OPS 40 after because great deal preparation thought Event Director Bruce Giffords fourth consecutive Nationals well aware what done pitfalls could occur Typical situations faced electrical storm Thursday forced four-hour delay qualifying negotiations AMA officials final flying site fact Im sure others handled smoothly tribute overall effectiveness pleased acknowledge Bruce will also serve Event Director next year Lubbock Texas Speaking us Stunt community sincere well done Bruce Assisting Bruce administrative chores have past Nationals Head Tabulator Shareen Fancher assistants Kathy Ftizgerald Lila Lee ladies spent late hour preparing score sheets judges well score display sheets items simple December 1993 63 Nats champions 1993 L-R Paul Walker Open Robbie Hunt Kaz Minatos Blue Max 93 based Paul Walkers Impact Senior Dale Barry Junior Carlos Serra Advanceddesign Kaz placed fifth Open 108600 points Classic judges Ted Fancher Steve Buso assign appearance points Todd Lees Dolphin prior its second-place flight Model Lew McFarland design Tom Dixon won hard-earned third place Classic second-version Thunderbird powered Fox 40 ABC WINNING COMBINATION Lanier RC & Bob Godfrey* Team Up Bring YouA True /4 Scale LASER 200 Catalog No 93217 Wingspan 72 Power 60 108 2 cycle Radio Channels 4 Send SASE FREE Color Catalog Dealer Distributor InquirIes Welcome 91 to 1204 cycle LANIER RC PO Box 458 Oakwood GA 30566 Phone 404-532-6401 Fax 404-532-2163 Wing Area 866 sq Weight 7-9 lbs Fuselage Length 44 Made USA Eob Godtrey DESIGNER ol 1990 1992 wInnIng TOC aIrcraft k9 avk RIC Flight Simulator IBM PCs & Compatibles 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standard flight flight day day sun rain heat humidity judges able perform again accidentthey well prepared Head Judge Dave Cook Dave served capacity fourth consecutive year has become well known thorough preparation judges well judging documents have come Magic Mac computer Daves last year Head Judge dedication hard work have provided lasting contribution event Thank Dave Assisting Dave old faces mixed some newcomers last-minute volunteers Gary McClellan next years Head Judge Ken Stout Doug Cook Mary Gebhart Craig Gunder John Continued page 97 64 Model Aviation BEGINS AT 40 Fox 40 Available three variations 40 Bushing Sport 4OBB Standard 4OBB ABC Delux motors user friendly energetic 40s can buy Fox 40s excellent motors both beginners experienced flyers Compact size light weight motors will fit airplane calling 40 size motor Complement airplane Fox 40 Youll glad did Available local hobby shop V FOX Quality Service Dependability FOX MANUFACTURING COMPANY 5305 Towson Avenue Smith Arkansas 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AmericaFLY FOR CL Aerobatics/McMiIIan Continued page 64 Dottavio Warren Tiahrt Doug Taffinder Libby Martin Gene Mills Jon Ramsden Jim Pacourek Without patience volunteers event simply would successful Again appreciation Rumors abounded year over super models about show Nationals Paul Walker stirred pot B-17 model powered four 05 15 motors Initial results quite promising Paul fully intended compete year Unfortunately two weeks prior Nationals three inboard engines stopped overhead eight model unrecoverable However damage repairable Paul says will fly new version next year pictures accounts plane very impressive can imagine over six feet wingspan Saturday Sunday everyone shows up renews old acquaintances serious stuff starts everyone watching see has things going working course trying get own models good shape Anyone comes Nationals has everything optimized making adjustments small minority site has lot whats going required Temperature density altitude wind conditions major factors much differ home field What required make plane turn hold out lines Heavy models have smaller performance envelopes critical changes props worked dense air Texas under-pitched less blade necessary Lawrenceville New Jerseys Windy Urtnowski arrived good setup change engines props make four different sets lines cable solids shorter etc Paul Walker anticipated setup last years plane wound up old numbers Bill Werwage trouble leaking pipe headers ended up reconfigured Bob McDonalds model Bill Rich did go up increment prop pitch others real problems point successful have have airplane working before get Nationals site Fly arrive site evaluate what have Above have have mindset willing make changes just minor ones get better performance course follows need have options available Different props nitro-content fuels spare lines engines etc superior flights may have witnessed near end competition usually result lot hard work actual Nationals site Monday first day Stunt activity Old Time Classic flown adjoining circles Old Time fliers placed high Vintage Stunt Championships previous Nationals standard flying very high margins very tight place place FinSRIr5 ToCfl MODELERS CHOICE PRODUCTS HAS PAINT MATCHES FOR OLTRACOTE AND MONOKOTE FILM COVERINGS AVAILABLE NOW !U WES T 0 C KPAINT MATCHES FOR SOLID ULTRACOTE&MONOKOTE FILM COVERINGS MOST OF OUR COLORS ARE AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY ALL MODELERS CHOICE PAINTS ARE ACRYLIC ENAMEL FAST CURING / WET LOOK FUEL PROOF EASY TO USE EXCELLENT PRODUCTS FOR THE REDINNER OR SEASONED PROFESSIONAL WE SHIP DIRECT TO YOU! 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Version 20 $5995 MA lUNG INCLUDED CA RESIDENTS ADO lAY PLEASE SPECIFY PREFERRED DISK SIZE MAKE CHECK OR MONEY ORDER PA YABLE TO-619 7924021 CYGNET Software 3825 Del Mar Heights Road Box 237B San Diego CA 92130 no surprise John Wright won previously won Nationals Just -point behind second place Don McClave Both flew traditional designs appropriate intent eventJohn used Barnstormer Don American Sr model flight really made blood flow Ted Fancher s Stunt Wagon 60 short-shaft Fox 59 unmuffled Back old days especially ignition 60s real rap engines dash speed models 80- 100-mph range Although wouldnt want have much noise local schoolyard feeling flighteven occasional hitch its getalongreally brought back memones Ted would have hunt gold judges could have figured out landing score finished four points first survey designs showed simple types popular Barnstormers American Srs Ringmasters El Diablos Stunt Wagons unusual entries fun thats also part expression event Big Art Adamisin flew very competitive Joker Little Art flew unusual Duo Mano demonstration Old Time run independent event officials also deserve recognition John Ramsden served event director assisted tabulators Paula Baricicman Lila Lee runners Ami Admisin Jamie Pratt pit boss Paul Walker judges Doug Cook Gene Mills Classic now official name Nostalgia event trend has compete variety wonderful designs pre-1969 era fact years Nationals duplication designspredictably durable skis made lightweight aluminum feature unique steel spring holds ski rigid flight plus elevates axle above ski no modification current gear wire needed can go wheels skis seconds sides main skis also have special edge allows excellent tracking icy surfaces available three sizes can ordered trikes just mains order please send check money order MN add 65% sales tax Canada send u S money order Allow 2 weeks delivery Phone inquiries after 100 CST FREE SHIPPING NORTH ERN MODELING PRODUCTS PO BOX 21181 Cofumbia Heights MN 55421 781-7333 98 Model Aviation 0 Trike 2400 Mains 2100 40 Trike 2999 Mains 2500 60 Trike 3300 Mains 2700 er As PAMPA president Ted Fancier statedthey fly quite well thats fun event us make designs saw first exposed event talking good friend coach John Hill discussed early days Stunt number Shark 45s built well flew Coincidentally up walked Lew McFarland designer former national champion original Shark ready fly So naturally talked Lew watched him put Shark through patternhe held lead first round Another neat experience Greg Zajack former Nationals Senior competitor fly design Patriot used mid-60s placings Letraset wing models flew extremely well Todd Lee flew smallish Lew McFarlanddesigned Dolphin well-deserved second place Hard beat such wonderful family support Todd going get lot recognition real soon Tom Dixon flew familiar Thunderbird Fox 40 ABC third place just edging Don McClave Bob Palmer Pow Wow Don has real feel colored tissue color schemes Mike Pratt nice second flight wind fifth place another Veco Chiefs finally got everything working well-traveled Tucker Special capture solid first place Thanks Bob Hunt several tips prop tank ventingthe flight would have made designer Bob Tucker proud Its going hard airplane retire Again officials should recognized Warren Tiahrt Event Director assisted tabulators Paula Barickman Lila Lee runners Ami Adamisin Jamie Pratt pit boss Continued page 102 Wood Hand Selected Fiberglass Cowl Complete Plans Parts Hand Cut Instruction Manual Photo Page order kits call 1-800-327-7198 catalog fine kits send $400 Idaho Residents Add 5% State Sales Tax risk engines performance anything less True AAC ABC piston/cylinder assemblies Now available over 25 different types popular engines choice professional modelers worldwide Send $200 1993 catalog Performance Specialties ox 3146 nerville NV 89410 Phone 702 265-7523 FAX 702 265-7522 December1993 99 Simply Bust. Tested 8808 itS Meters Muffler Thinks irs pipe Still Most Effective Muffler above statements made Clarence Lee __ U IDon Lowe Howard Crisp/n FREE Tech Support DS-377-0712 YOU LOCAL DEALER OR CALL complete catalog seed selt-oddressed 75C stamped #10 envelope & SSOO credited 1st erdev DAVIS MODEL PRODUCTS ox 141 MA urd Cl 01100 S17-1O1D PUGNACIOUS PUSSY CAT 1/4 scale Gee Bee Model V 90 17 lbs NEED RIC ACCESSORIES FLY TO HITEc RCD FOR ALL YOUR ACCESSORY NEEDS 6 Y harness 7351# Lz 6 Buffered Y harness 7354# 12 Aileron Extension 7345# 24 Aileron Extension 7346# 6 Buffered Servo Conn 7356# LIILI 9 Male Servo Conn 7342# 9 Female shown 7343# Switch Harness w/Battery & Clip 72 15# Please specify connector type ordering Part # followed Airt J Fut S Hitec/RCD & JR ALSO AVAILABLE 50 ft Bulk Servo Wire 3001 Rubber Ducky Antenna 1125 Flight Preserver w/Velcro 8480 L 10729 Wheatlands Ave #C Santee CA 9207 1-2883 619 258-4940 CL Aerobatics/McMiIIan Continued page 99 Paul Walker judges Steve Buso Ted Fancher Note some better fliers devoted some prime practice time officiating Thanks Junior competition Dale Barry clear winner flying Chansmaa new Tom Dixon design Dondi Garrison second using unique two handed flying style Senior age group saw some really close competition between Robbie Hunt Carlos Serra last years Junior champion Robbie edged Carlos less two points second Senior title row older fliers better look out two During last few years Advanced class has become very popular category Its stay because skill class fliers competing against own-level fliers Big Guns year 35 entries flew same format Open fliers Wednesday/Thursday qualifying rounds finals Friday Lots good competition experience Carlos Serra entered Advanced Ill bet other flyers wish hadnt part several close groupings among top fliers Most final 20 fliers showed general parity about close ideal would want After very close first round finals Cabs Dale Barry J Borrelli within eight points Carlos just blew everybody away thirty points last round J Borrelli second Dale Barry third Carl Raichie fourth J Damerell fifth Bob Gieseke hit runway light during practice Wednesday night would under normal circumstances Nationalsyou get fixed inboard wing shattered four rib bays crushed As has case times before everyone pitched Bob dissecting structure getting ready repair Others out looking plastic tape quickie covering Windy Urtnowski grabbed new Cardinal kits pulled some ribs remarkably close After lot cyanoacrylate CyA glue some sanding covered wing strips clear tape Early next morning looking bit worse wear Bob quickly retrimmed plane completed finals stories hard work competitors helping other typical other Nationals fact incidents happen basis behind event continues grow Its people make Precision Aerobatics premier event modeling qualifying rounds generally routine though sometimes gusty wind As scores posted story began unfold would sitting bubble area last few qualifying slots Thursday another story midround fliers started taking shocks result approaching storm called off flights flying ultimately suspended four hours After flying resumed decided round would flown left some flyers lower desired scores practical decision As always deserving fliers planes dont make finals Tom Farmer designed flew ST 60- powered Extra 230 excellent near-scale representation thatlooked super air Bob McDonald has new plane sideContinued page 129 * * Long Engine Life * * Use BRU LINE Air Cleaner Completely Fuel Proof Nylon Rubber Parts Cat No 102 Air Cleaner Coarse Cat No 202 Air Cleaner Fine Replacement Inserts Cat No 104 Pk/2 Inserts Coarse Cat No 204 Pk/2 Inserts Fine FITS MOST ENGINES 25 UP SEE YOUR LOCAL HOBBY DEALER IF UNAVAILABLE LOCALLY SEND TO Bru Line Industries Inc P0 Box 3786 Cents L ne M ch gan 48015 Add $2 50 sh pp ng M ch gan es dents add 40o sa es tax $299 $299 $239 $239 102 Model Aviation fiberglass carbon fiber make thin extremely light outer shells lightweight internal supports boomerang-shaped models fly quite well have low profile drag speeds should go up soon Nothing impressive big 65powered Speed model roaring around unless its jet two years Dr Charles Doe Davis has working Earl Bailey has machine shop Houston Texas develop improved pulse-jet engine After hundreds test runs flights have final design Earl has manufactured batch engines sale Charlie used winning record-setting flight 19080 backed up 19060 12 Jet entries year put up 17 flights 11 attempts Mr Bailey donated engines special prize fourth-place flier Bill Nusz held second 18762 Bob Heywood good 18645 Mike Couts grinning ear-to-ear fourth-place 18398 Jerry Thomas longtime Jet flier Puyallup Washington augmenter tube jet dont know gave him speed seemed make noise Perseverance Award should go Gordon Thomas after four years flying Jet got first official Nats flight didnt win happy anyway Jets really fun fly dont pull hard D model its impressive hang roaring beasts Too bad dont have places fly Continued page 179 CL AerobaticslMcMillan Continued page 102 mounted HP 40 ABC Apple Cheek cowls elegant model flew extremely well Jim Young returned Nationals competition slick new piped version Road Runner design Rookie Year goes highestplacing first-time finalist Steve Buso did flying building year showed strong 16th place Steve sole nominee replace imcumbent Ted Fancher PAMPA president Randy Smith 15th again excellent year OPS 40-powered Vector design has available kit form Frank Williams 14th new version well-known Lone Star design front-exhaust drum-rotor 0S 40an excellent design long tail moment large tail volume Bob Whitely 13th came loaded new VF 46 piped design Bounty Hunter looked slick its semi-Dago Red color scheme Bob Gieseke 12th fought through number difficulties year including engine/fuel problems serious crash plane Bobs best years Continued page 130 THIS HOLIDAY SEASON GIVE FLIGHT BACK UGH TIME rkable journey through aviation history Over 850 pages hard cover 4000 quality black & white color illustrations historic photos Holiday Priced S3995 Order before Dec 15th shipping FREE 2USend check money order J PUBLISHING 15th St Boulder CO 80304 Call 800-233-6520 Ext 10 qMVisa MasterCard accepted December1993 129 outstanding book see great years hottestaviation books gift idea newTom Cole Boeing commercial CHRONICLE OF AVIATIONAirplane Group REIDS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS GIANT SCALE SPECIALISTS Zenoah Quadra Sales Parts Service 1/4 1/3 scale kits Ercoupe Tomahawk -J3 Kitten Kinner Taylorcraft Quartermaster 16 Main St Phelps NY 14532 Catalog $100 315-548-3779 QULIV/ WTEGRIV SEV1CE QUALITY INTEGXTTY SERIICE ML1TY WEGItTTY SERV1C U Q$AFTED GRnYSER VICE 3950-AVaUeBIvd WALNUT CA 91789 U ci w 14A T PE RR 00 F -C ci S T F R N E E N D G C 2 0 J0 C i-s en CALL OR WRITE FOR FREE BROCHURE CL AerobaticslMcMillian Continued page 129 problems would have scored much higher Bob Baron 11th flew current version Netzeband-inspired Humbug ST 60 beautiful characteristics 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CONTROL LINE AEROBATICS fl i p-i v 1iuc1 m -i 1993 Nationals 24th time participated worlds largest best model airplane contest first year 1957and what experience Navy still hosted contest facilities thought acres work tables main hangar hundreds modelers working hours still evokes fond memories days Navy provided flying officers judges no set flying order Gamesmanship best perceived flying order normal part competition Flying stopped promptly 5 pm trick get last flight always dicey because fliers signed up flying order estimating close end would Sometimes missed didnt get fly reward good call sometimes ballooning score win Open year two-circle format different judges good-sized score differential high score determining winner good flight high circle mandatory George Aldrich high both circles famous black Nobler format wasnt factor days fliers whole competitive year reduced flight lot has changed over years starting advent Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Assocaition PAMPA qualifying rounds top 20 final five Walker Cup competition format have succeeded producing flying contest rather have strategy playing big part addition advanced class Nationals format parallel qualifying rounds top20 day has produced intense competition increasing number participants Sponsored run PAMPA members just couple years ago stay increasingly important part Nationals Old Time Nostalgia now Classic Stunt Mondays also major events fliers come Nationals just compete Other informally-organized events look like will catch attract sufficient participation become continuing part Nationals format stunt has flown occasionally over years may see renaissance now suitable engines technology have become available Beginner Stunt fills out skilllevel spectrum look over entire week aerobatic event provides competition opportunity everyone As old ad used say youve come long way baby entire week went smoothly have participated running major event must know happens 62 Model Aviation Barons latest version Humbug has SuperTigre 60 power 05 32-powered version construction article July 1993 ModelAviation Tom Niebuhr Highland Lakes New Jersey poses beautiful JD Falcon Excellent weather conditions Stunt Lew McFarland wipes off Shark 45 after super flight Lew won national championship design Bob Hunts Stocktertown Pennsylvania Saturn flew two solid flights fourth place Open Piped OPS 40 after because great deal preparation thought Event Director Bruce Giffords fourth consecutive Nationals well aware what done pitfalls could occur Typical situations faced electrical storm Thursday forced four-hour delay qualifying negotiations AMA officials final flying site fact Im sure others handled smoothly tribute overall effectiveness pleased acknowledge Bruce will also serve Event Director next year Lubbock Texas Speaking us Stunt community sincere well done Bruce Assisting Bruce administrative chores have past Nationals Head Tabulator Shareen Fancher assistants Kathy Ftizgerald Lila Lee ladies spent late hour preparing score sheets judges well score display sheets items simple December 1993 63 Nats champions 1993 L-R Paul Walker Open Robbie Hunt Kaz Minatos Blue Max 93 based Paul Walkers Impact Senior Dale Barry Junior Carlos Serra Advanceddesign Kaz placed fifth Open 108600 points Classic judges Ted Fancher Steve Buso assign appearance points Todd Lees Dolphin prior its second-place flight Model Lew McFarland design Tom Dixon won hard-earned third place Classic second-version Thunderbird powered Fox 40 ABC WINNING COMBINATION Lanier RC & Bob Godfrey* Team Up Bring YouA True /4 Scale LASER 200 Catalog No 93217 Wingspan 72 Power 60 108 2 cycle Radio Channels 4 Send SASE FREE Color Catalog Dealer Distributor InquirIes Welcome 91 to 1204 cycle LANIER RC PO Box 458 Oakwood GA 30566 Phone 404-532-6401 Fax 404-532-2163 Wing Area 866 sq Weight 7-9 lbs Fuselage Length 44 Made USA Eob Godtrey DESIGNER ol 1990 1992 wInnIng TOC aIrcraft k9 avk RIC Flight Simulator IBM PCs & Compatibles 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AmericaFLY FOR CL Aerobatics/McMiIIan Continued page 64 Dottavio Warren Tiahrt Doug Taffinder Libby Martin Gene Mills Jon Ramsden Jim Pacourek Without patience volunteers event simply would successful Again appreciation Rumors abounded year over super models about show Nationals Paul Walker stirred pot B-17 model powered four 05 15 motors Initial results quite promising Paul fully intended compete year Unfortunately two weeks prior Nationals three inboard engines stopped overhead eight model unrecoverable However damage repairable Paul says will fly new version next year pictures accounts plane very impressive can imagine over six feet wingspan Saturday Sunday everyone shows up renews old acquaintances serious stuff starts everyone watching see has things going working course trying get own models good shape Anyone comes Nationals has everything optimized making adjustments small minority site has lot whats going required Temperature density altitude wind conditions major factors much differ home field What required make plane turn hold out lines Heavy models have smaller performance envelopes critical changes props worked dense air Texas under-pitched less blade necessary Lawrenceville New Jerseys Windy Urtnowski arrived good setup change engines props make four different sets lines cable solids shorter etc Paul Walker anticipated setup last years plane wound up old numbers Bill Werwage trouble leaking pipe headers ended up reconfigured Bob McDonalds model Bill Rich did go up increment prop pitch others real problems point successful have have airplane working before get Nationals site Fly arrive site evaluate what have Above have have mindset willing make changes just minor ones get better performance course follows need have options available Different props nitro-content fuels spare lines engines etc superior flights may have witnessed near end competition usually result lot hard work actual Nationals site Monday first day Stunt activity Old Time Classic flown adjoining circles Old Time fliers placed high Vintage Stunt Championships previous Nationals standard flying very high margins very tight place place FinSRIr5 ToCfl MODELERS CHOICE PRODUCTS HAS PAINT MATCHES FOR OLTRACOTE AND MONOKOTE FILM COVERINGS AVAILABLE NOW !U WES T 0 C KPAINT MATCHES FOR SOLID ULTRACOTE&MONOKOTE FILM COVERINGS MOST OF OUR COLORS ARE AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY ALL MODELERS CHOICE PAINTS ARE ACRYLIC ENAMEL FAST CURING / WET LOOK FUEL PROOF EASY TO USE EXCELLENT PRODUCTS FOR THE REDINNER OR SEASONED PROFESSIONAL WE SHIP DIRECT TO YOU! 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Fancher Note some better fliers devoted some prime practice time officiating Thanks Junior competition Dale Barry clear winner flying Chansmaa new Tom Dixon design Dondi Garrison second using unique two handed flying style Senior age group saw some really close competition between Robbie Hunt Carlos Serra last years Junior champion Robbie edged Carlos less two points second Senior title row older fliers better look out two During last few years Advanced class has become very popular category Its stay because skill class fliers competing against own-level fliers Big Guns year 35 entries flew same format Open fliers Wednesday/Thursday qualifying rounds finals Friday Lots good competition experience Carlos Serra entered Advanced Ill bet other flyers wish hadnt part several close groupings among top fliers Most final 20 fliers showed general parity about close ideal would want After very close first round finals Cabs Dale Barry J Borrelli within eight points Carlos just blew everybody away thirty points last round J Borrelli second Dale Barry third Carl Raichie fourth J Damerell fifth Bob Gieseke hit runway light during practice Wednesday night would under normal circumstances Nationalsyou get fixed inboard wing shattered four rib bays crushed As has case times before everyone pitched Bob dissecting structure getting ready repair Others out looking plastic tape quickie covering Windy Urtnowski grabbed new Cardinal kits pulled some ribs remarkably close After lot cyanoacrylate CyA glue some sanding covered wing strips clear tape Early next morning looking bit worse wear Bob quickly retrimmed plane completed finals stories hard work competitors helping other typical other Nationals fact incidents happen basis behind event continues grow Its people make Precision Aerobatics premier event modeling qualifying rounds generally routine though sometimes gusty wind As scores posted story began unfold would sitting bubble area last few qualifying slots Thursday another story midround fliers started taking shocks result approaching storm called off flights flying ultimately suspended four hours After flying resumed decided round would flown left some flyers lower desired scores practical decision As always deserving fliers planes dont make finals Tom Farmer designed flew ST 60- powered Extra 230 excellent near-scale representation thatlooked super air Bob McDonald has new plane sideContinued page 129 * * Long Engine Life * * Use BRU LINE Air Cleaner Completely Fuel Proof Nylon Rubber Parts Cat No 102 Air Cleaner Coarse Cat No 202 Air Cleaner Fine Replacement Inserts Cat No 104 Pk/2 Inserts Coarse Cat No 204 Pk/2 Inserts Fine FITS MOST ENGINES 25 UP SEE YOUR LOCAL HOBBY DEALER IF UNAVAILABLE LOCALLY SEND TO Bru Line Industries Inc P0 Box 3786 Cents L ne M ch gan 48015 Add $2 50 sh pp ng M ch gan es dents add 40o sa es tax $299 $299 $239 $239 102 Model Aviation fiberglass carbon fiber make thin extremely light outer shells lightweight internal supports boomerang-shaped models fly quite well have low profile drag speeds should go up soon Nothing impressive big 65powered Speed model roaring around unless its jet two years Dr Charles Doe Davis has working Earl Bailey has machine shop Houston Texas develop improved pulse-jet engine After hundreds test runs flights have final design Earl has manufactured batch engines sale Charlie used winning record-setting flight 19080 backed up 19060 12 Jet entries year put up 17 flights 11 attempts Mr Bailey donated engines special prize fourth-place flier Bill Nusz held second 18762 Bob Heywood good 18645 Mike Couts grinning ear-to-ear fourth-place 18398 Jerry Thomas longtime Jet flier Puyallup Washington augmenter tube jet dont know gave him speed seemed make noise Perseverance Award should go Gordon Thomas after four years flying Jet got first official Nats flight didnt win happy anyway Jets really fun fly dont pull hard D model its impressive hang roaring beasts Too bad dont have places fly Continued page 179 CL AerobaticslMcMillan Continued page 102 mounted HP 40 ABC Apple Cheek cowls elegant model flew extremely well Jim Young returned Nationals competition slick new piped version Road Runner design Rookie Year goes highestplacing first-time finalist Steve Buso did flying building year showed strong 16th place Steve sole nominee replace imcumbent Ted Fancher PAMPA president Randy Smith 15th again excellent year OPS 40-powered Vector design has available kit form Frank Williams 14th new version well-known Lone Star design front-exhaust drum-rotor 0S 40an excellent design long tail moment large tail volume Bob Whitely 13th came loaded new VF 46 piped design Bounty Hunter looked slick its semi-Dago Red color scheme Bob Gieseke 12th fought through number difficulties year including engine/fuel problems serious crash plane Bobs best years Continued page 130 THIS HOLIDAY SEASON GIVE FLIGHT BACK UGH TIME rkable journey through aviation history Over 850 pages hard cover 4000 quality black & white color illustrations historic photos Holiday Priced S3995 Order before Dec 15th shipping FREE 2USend check money order J PUBLISHING 15th St Boulder CO 80304 Call 800-233-6520 Ext 10 qMVisa MasterCard accepted December1993 129 outstanding book see great years hottestaviation books gift idea newTom Cole Boeing commercial CHRONICLE OF AVIATIONAirplane Group REIDS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS GIANT SCALE SPECIALISTS Zenoah Quadra Sales Parts Service 1/4 1/3 scale kits Ercoupe Tomahawk -J3 Kitten Kinner Taylorcraft Quartermaster 16 Main St Phelps NY 14532 Catalog $100 315-548-3779 QULIV/ WTEGRIV SEV1CE QUALITY INTEGXTTY SERIICE ML1TY WEGItTTY SERV1C U Q$AFTED GRnYSER VICE 3950-AVaUeBIvd WALNUT CA 91789 U ci w 14A T PE RR 00 F -C ci S T F R N E E N D G C 2 0 J0 C i-s en CALL OR WRITE FOR FREE BROCHURE CL AerobaticslMcMillian Continued page 129 problems would have scored much higher Bob Baron 11th flew current version Netzeband-inspired Humbug ST 60 beautiful characteristics tenth Front Row version SV- 12 Intrepid decked out Acro red white & blue color scheme GMA OPS 40 pipe ran strongly throughout week Mike Rogers ninth flew 1991 version Pattern Master Big Jim ST 60 blueand-silver beauty highest-placing nonpiped model Windy Urtnowski eighth flew Video Plane Tweener powered 05 4OVF model flew slowly previous years Bill Rich seventh looked very comfortable another SV-12 piped 05 46VF setup ran consistently throughout week Dave Fitzgerald sixth up strong eighth place last year Dave new version Ted Francher s Excitation working well yet another 05 46VF dividing line between top five rest field thin year Paul Walker Ted Fancher Bill Werwage Bob Hunt Kaz Minato have before earned weather windier previous day within reasonable limits Everyone flew well small mistakes easy spot several hundred spectators watching Its said have beat mounted HP 40 ABC Apple Cheek cowls champion Paul Walker wouldnt let happen flying consistent throughout never relinquished lead Ted 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Price $1199 Add $950 S&H NY State res add applicable sales tax Check Mosey Order accepted 30 DAY MONEY BACK GUARANTEE APPIAN PRODUCTIONS INC Dept AV 145 W 58th St NewYork NY 10019 212265-8598 Werwage third really flying well second flight perhaps nicest flow finals Bill fought pipe header difficulties several days hang tough fly Bob Hunt over came early-firstround draw two solid flights overtake Kaz Minato fourth place Kaz flew consistently version Paul Walkers Impact some consistent high-level flying Walker Cup Flyoff compares scores Junior Senior Open Winners appearance points As might already have guessed Paul Walker won sixth time easily outpointing Dale Bany Robbie Hunt dominant engines 05 46 VP HP 40 ABC marvelous OPS 40 SPP Aero Pipes occasional Eather T&L Midgely used vote fliers Bob Lampione won Concours year United LII gorgeous yellow scheme great Nationals look forward Lubbock Texas next year Yallcomehear ylonlYeager Continued page 85 Richard Verano captured Fast Time award 10722 Best Senior son-of-David Bryan Shadel finished 12th time 122 After seven days heat humidity over find hard believe luck weather because havent lost much flying several years workers got through applauded perseverence Im grateful people volunteer time spend money work Nats What would guess wouldnt racing Ever stop think about TTj Electric Connector Sated Amps 600 AC Electroal Pea stance tAt Micronos Mats Co-srdnater tLS 50 1 Sernaos Super Connector Lifetime Guarantee $500 per packet 2 Sermos Super Charging Jack Litetime Guarantee $550 per packet 3 Sermos Standard Connector $400 per packet 4 Sernsos Standard Charging Jack $450 per packet 5 Sermoa Standard Arming Switch $400 per packet 6 Sermoc insertion & Extraction Tool $800 per tool Mimimun Order $1 500 PLUS $200 Shipping Handeling Only Certified Checks Money Orders accepted payment ordern Distributors Dealers Inquiries Invited P eaae ca 203 322 6294 farther information SBQS RIG SNAP CONNECTORS INC Ceda Co ne s Stat Boa 16787 Stamford CT 06905 THE AIRPLANE FACTORY INC t880 PINE VIEW MANOEVILLE LA 70448 504-626-7840 HTEE CATALOG R/C Combat Sport Flying Flys hood Crash Resistant 48 minaseam 4 5lbs Ataminum Landing Gear $69 LIST $89 95 -~g1-8OO-264-784O Kombat 40 member quick building extremely durable Armadillo series Made aluminum polypropelyne no foam can assembled engine mounted radio installed hourl Nothing extra buy provide 4 channel radio / 25-40 engine supply everything else great sports plane fully aerobatic bolt-on symmetrical wing pre-hinged pre-finished red blue orange yellow compared other almost ready fly designs take 10-12 hours longer complete Kombat 40 true winnerl ORDER YOURS TODAYI Trainer Version available $7495 five minutes can upgraoe stan dard Futaba Airtronics servos ball bearing servos new EMS Ball Bearing Conversion Kit New case tops accurately molded super tough glass filled fuel-proof Celcon include top quality stainless steel ball bearing servo output shaft Stops case top and/or plastic bushing wear * Prevents output gear shaft shimmy * Reduces friction improves servo centering * Enhances performance airplanes boats & cars * Mandatory helicopter servos * Free output arm provided case top * Guaranteed against breakage year * Why pay $3995 $2995 1 Fits FUTABA S28/S128 538/S 138 548/S148 Servos set 4$2595 BBC2As above set I$695 BBC3Fits AtRTRONICS 94102 Servos set 4$2595 BBC4As above set I$695 BBC5Bail Bearing Only JR 501 507 RCDAPOLLO 05 10 FOCUS H5300 HS500 ACE 330 342 342HS TOWER TS5 Servos set 4$1995 Add $300 Shipping Handling aii orders california Residents Add 775% Saies Tax VISA MASTERCARD Accepted SAVE YOUR FIELD SNuF-LER muffler low cost easy install lightweight sound reducing muffler no performance penalty answer AMA muffler rule suggestions saving flying fields Meets AMA muffler rule suggestions SNUFFLEReeTM 3 10 decibels quieter stock muffler MUFFLER No power loss possible 300-500 RPM increase patented Improves engine idle s better fuel economy Easily attached 25-108 stock mufflers Heat corrosion resistant Bleck E coat finish No special adepters required weighs 35 oza Film ASP BRAT ENYA FOX HP IRVINE K & B OS MAX ROYAL YS SUPER TIORE mufflers available hebby shop ORDER DIRECT immediate shipmemt Check MO Visa MC CODSEND 256 Ot STAMP accepted Add 52Sofor UPS $200 lorCOD and6% salestaa FOR ADDITIONAL INFO far Calif residentAND JTEC CATALOG December 1993 131 / Video $1295 pp 1 22t5tttUttA Ldtt i 4 692-1393 Info Only Yoroa Linda GM 2687 800 845-8978 Orders Only $2495 CAT NO 800
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/12
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CONTROL LINE AEROBATICS fl i p-i v 1iuc1 m -i 1993 Nationals 24th time participated worlds largest best model airplane contest first year 1957and what experience Navy still hosted contest facilities thought acres work tables main hangar hundreds modelers working hours still evokes fond memories days Navy provided flying officers judges no set flying order Gamesmanship best perceived flying order normal part competition Flying stopped promptly 5 pm trick get last flight always dicey because fliers signed up flying order estimating close end would Sometimes missed didnt get fly reward good call sometimes ballooning score win Open year two-circle format different judges good-sized score differential high score determining winner good flight high circle mandatory George Aldrich high both circles famous black Nobler format wasnt factor days fliers whole competitive year reduced flight lot has changed over years starting advent Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Assocaition PAMPA qualifying rounds top 20 final five Walker Cup competition format have succeeded producing flying contest rather have strategy playing big part addition advanced class Nationals format parallel qualifying rounds top20 day has produced intense competition increasing number participants Sponsored run PAMPA members just couple years ago stay increasingly important part Nationals Old Time Nostalgia now Classic Stunt Mondays also major events fliers come Nationals just compete Other informally-organized events look like will catch attract sufficient participation become continuing part Nationals format stunt has flown occasionally over years may see renaissance now suitable engines technology have become available Beginner Stunt fills out skilllevel spectrum look over entire week aerobatic event provides competition opportunity everyone As old ad used say youve come long way baby entire week went smoothly have participated running major event must know happens 62 Model Aviation Barons latest version Humbug has SuperTigre 60 power 05 32-powered version construction article July 1993 ModelAviation Tom Niebuhr Highland Lakes New Jersey poses beautiful JD Falcon Excellent weather conditions Stunt Lew McFarland wipes off Shark 45 after super flight Lew won national championship design Bob Hunts Stocktertown Pennsylvania Saturn flew two solid flights fourth place Open Piped OPS 40 after because great deal preparation thought Event Director Bruce Giffords fourth consecutive Nationals well aware what done pitfalls could occur Typical situations faced electrical storm Thursday forced four-hour delay qualifying negotiations AMA officials final flying site fact Im sure others handled smoothly tribute overall effectiveness pleased acknowledge Bruce will also serve Event Director next year Lubbock Texas Speaking us Stunt community sincere well done Bruce Assisting Bruce administrative chores have past Nationals Head Tabulator Shareen Fancher assistants Kathy Ftizgerald Lila Lee ladies spent late hour preparing score sheets judges well score display sheets items simple December 1993 63 Nats champions 1993 L-R Paul Walker Open Robbie Hunt Kaz Minatos Blue Max 93 based Paul Walkers Impact Senior Dale Barry Junior Carlos Serra Advanceddesign Kaz placed fifth Open 108600 points Classic judges Ted Fancher Steve Buso assign appearance points Todd Lees Dolphin prior its second-place flight Model Lew McFarland design Tom Dixon won hard-earned third place Classic second-version Thunderbird powered Fox 40 ABC WINNING COMBINATION Lanier RC & Bob Godfrey* Team Up Bring YouA True /4 Scale LASER 200 Catalog No 93217 Wingspan 72 Power 60 108 2 cycle Radio Channels 4 Send SASE FREE Color Catalog Dealer Distributor InquirIes Welcome 91 to 1204 cycle LANIER RC PO Box 458 Oakwood GA 30566 Phone 404-532-6401 Fax 404-532-2163 Wing Area 866 sq Weight 7-9 lbs Fuselage Length 44 Made USA Eob Godtrey DESIGNER ol 1990 1992 wInnIng TOC aIrcraft k9 avk RIC Flight Simulator IBM PCs & Compatibles Excellent flight equations Superb graphics Several styles aircraft Easily set up fly like bird features aid learning Skylark realistic RIO Helicopter flight simulator available today Call Now 313 662-LARK Airplane version coming soon enough themselves consider number contestants times number judges begin gain appreciation magnitude task handle smoothly routinely thanks hard work dedication pilots meeting Bruce Gifford introduced individuals provide some real suspense Nationals appearance judges time models together shiny looking best see judges appraise quality position models accordingly recognition fine craftsmanship can significant points added flight score differential therefore multiples judges came Pylon Racing community has similar appearance-judging handicap nationally recognized competitors thanks Greg Doe Jim Katz Peter Rourk flight judges perhaps have toughest job officials because have make virtually instantaneous subjective judgements maneuver yet maintain consistent standard flight flight day day sun rain heat humidity judges able perform again accidentthey well prepared Head Judge Dave Cook Dave served capacity fourth consecutive year has become well known thorough preparation judges well judging documents have come Magic Mac computer Daves last year Head Judge dedication hard work have provided lasting contribution event Thank Dave Assisting Dave old faces mixed some newcomers last-minute volunteers Gary McClellan next years Head Judge Ken Stout Doug Cook Mary Gebhart Craig Gunder John Continued page 97 64 Model Aviation BEGINS AT 40 Fox 40 Available three variations 40 Bushing Sport 4OBB Standard 4OBB ABC Delux motors user friendly energetic 40s can buy Fox 40s excellent motors both beginners experienced flyers Compact size light weight motors will fit airplane calling 40 size motor Complement airplane Fox 40 Youll glad did Available local hobby shop V FOX Quality Service Dependability FOX MANUFACTURING COMPANY 5305 Towson Avenue Smith Arkansas 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AmericaFLY FOR CL Aerobatics/McMiIIan Continued page 64 Dottavio Warren Tiahrt Doug Taffinder Libby Martin Gene Mills Jon Ramsden Jim Pacourek Without patience volunteers event simply would successful Again appreciation Rumors abounded year over super models about show Nationals Paul Walker stirred pot B-17 model powered four 05 15 motors Initial results quite promising Paul fully intended compete year Unfortunately two weeks prior Nationals three inboard engines stopped overhead eight model unrecoverable However damage repairable Paul says will fly new version next year pictures accounts plane very impressive can imagine over six feet wingspan Saturday Sunday everyone shows up renews old acquaintances serious stuff starts everyone watching see has things going working course trying get own models good shape Anyone comes Nationals has everything optimized making adjustments small minority site has lot whats going required Temperature density altitude wind conditions major factors much differ home field What required make plane turn hold out lines Heavy models have smaller performance envelopes critical changes props worked dense air Texas under-pitched less blade necessary Lawrenceville New Jerseys Windy Urtnowski arrived good setup change engines props make four different sets lines cable solids shorter etc Paul Walker anticipated setup last years plane wound up old numbers Bill Werwage trouble leaking pipe headers ended up reconfigured Bob McDonalds model Bill Rich did go up increment prop pitch others real problems point successful have have airplane working before get Nationals site Fly arrive site evaluate what have Above have have mindset willing make changes just minor ones get better performance course follows need have options available Different props nitro-content fuels spare lines engines etc superior flights may have witnessed near end competition usually result lot hard work actual Nationals site Monday first day Stunt activity Old Time Classic flown adjoining circles Old Time fliers placed high Vintage Stunt Championships previous Nationals standard flying very high margins very tight place place FinSRIr5 ToCfl MODELERS CHOICE PRODUCTS HAS PAINT MATCHES FOR OLTRACOTE AND MONOKOTE FILM COVERINGS AVAILABLE NOW !U WES T 0 C KPAINT MATCHES FOR SOLID ULTRACOTE&MONOKOTE FILM COVERINGS MOST OF OUR COLORS ARE AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY ALL MODELERS CHOICE PAINTS ARE ACRYLIC ENAMEL FAST CURING / WET LOOK FUEL PROOF EASY TO USE EXCELLENT PRODUCTS FOR THE REDINNER OR SEASONED PROFESSIONAL WE SHIP DIRECT TO YOU! 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Version 20 $5995 MA lUNG INCLUDED CA RESIDENTS ADO lAY PLEASE SPECIFY PREFERRED DISK SIZE MAKE CHECK OR MONEY ORDER PA YABLE TO-619 7924021 CYGNET Software 3825 Del Mar Heights Road Box 237B San Diego CA 92130 no surprise John Wright won previously won Nationals Just -point behind second place Don McClave Both flew traditional designs appropriate intent eventJohn used Barnstormer Don American Sr model flight really made blood flow Ted Fancher s Stunt Wagon 60 short-shaft Fox 59 unmuffled Back old days especially ignition 60s real rap engines dash speed models 80- 100-mph range Although wouldnt want have much noise local schoolyard feeling flighteven occasional hitch its getalongreally brought back memones Ted would have hunt gold judges could have figured out landing score finished four points first survey designs showed simple types popular Barnstormers American Srs Ringmasters El Diablos Stunt Wagons unusual entries fun thats also part expression event Big Art Adamisin flew very competitive Joker Little Art flew unusual Duo Mano demonstration Old Time run independent event officials also deserve recognition John Ramsden served event director assisted tabulators Paula Baricicman Lila Lee runners Ami Admisin Jamie Pratt pit boss Paul Walker judges Doug Cook Gene Mills Classic now official name Nostalgia event trend has compete variety wonderful designs pre-1969 era fact years Nationals duplication designspredictably durable skis made lightweight aluminum feature unique steel spring holds ski rigid flight plus elevates axle above ski no modification current gear wire needed can go wheels skis seconds sides main skis also have special edge allows excellent tracking icy surfaces available three sizes can ordered trikes just mains order please send check money order MN add 65% sales tax Canada send u S money order Allow 2 weeks delivery Phone inquiries after 100 CST FREE SHIPPING NORTH ERN MODELING PRODUCTS PO BOX 21181 Cofumbia Heights MN 55421 781-7333 98 Model Aviation 0 Trike 2400 Mains 2100 40 Trike 2999 Mains 2500 60 Trike 3300 Mains 2700 er As PAMPA president Ted Fancier statedthey fly quite well thats fun event us make designs saw first exposed event talking good friend coach John Hill discussed early days Stunt number Shark 45s built well flew Coincidentally up walked Lew McFarland designer former national champion original Shark ready fly So naturally talked Lew watched him put Shark through patternhe held lead first round Another neat experience Greg Zajack former Nationals Senior competitor fly design Patriot used mid-60s placings Letraset wing models flew extremely well Todd Lee flew smallish Lew McFarlanddesigned Dolphin well-deserved second place Hard beat such wonderful family support Todd going get lot recognition real soon Tom Dixon flew familiar Thunderbird Fox 40 ABC third place just edging Don McClave Bob Palmer Pow Wow Don has real feel colored tissue color schemes Mike Pratt nice second flight wind fifth place another Veco Chiefs finally got everything working well-traveled Tucker Special capture solid first place Thanks Bob Hunt several tips prop tank ventingthe flight would have made designer Bob Tucker proud Its going hard airplane retire Again officials should recognized Warren Tiahrt Event Director assisted tabulators Paula Barickman Lila Lee runners Ami Adamisin Jamie Pratt pit boss Continued page 102 Wood Hand Selected Fiberglass Cowl Complete Plans Parts Hand Cut Instruction Manual Photo Page order kits call 1-800-327-7198 catalog fine kits send $400 Idaho Residents Add 5% State Sales Tax risk engines performance anything less True AAC ABC piston/cylinder assemblies Now available over 25 different types popular engines choice professional modelers worldwide Send $200 1993 catalog Performance Specialties ox 3146 nerville NV 89410 Phone 702 265-7523 FAX 702 265-7522 December1993 99 Simply Bust. 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Fancher Note some better fliers devoted some prime practice time officiating Thanks Junior competition Dale Barry clear winner flying Chansmaa new Tom Dixon design Dondi Garrison second using unique two handed flying style Senior age group saw some really close competition between Robbie Hunt Carlos Serra last years Junior champion Robbie edged Carlos less two points second Senior title row older fliers better look out two During last few years Advanced class has become very popular category Its stay because skill class fliers competing against own-level fliers Big Guns year 35 entries flew same format Open fliers Wednesday/Thursday qualifying rounds finals Friday Lots good competition experience Carlos Serra entered Advanced Ill bet other flyers wish hadnt part several close groupings among top fliers Most final 20 fliers showed general parity about close ideal would want After very close first round finals Cabs Dale Barry J Borrelli within eight points Carlos just blew everybody away thirty points last round J Borrelli second Dale Barry third Carl Raichie fourth J Damerell fifth Bob Gieseke hit runway light during practice Wednesday night would under normal circumstances Nationalsyou get fixed inboard wing shattered four rib bays crushed As has case times before everyone pitched Bob dissecting structure getting ready repair Others out looking plastic tape quickie covering Windy Urtnowski grabbed new Cardinal kits pulled some ribs remarkably close After lot cyanoacrylate CyA glue some sanding covered wing strips clear tape Early next morning looking bit worse wear Bob quickly retrimmed plane completed finals stories hard work competitors helping other typical other Nationals fact incidents happen basis behind event continues grow Its people make Precision Aerobatics premier event modeling qualifying rounds generally routine though sometimes gusty wind As scores posted story began unfold would sitting bubble area last few qualifying slots Thursday another story midround fliers started taking shocks result approaching storm called off flights flying ultimately suspended four hours After flying resumed decided round would flown left some flyers lower desired scores practical decision As always deserving fliers planes dont make finals Tom Farmer designed flew ST 60- powered Extra 230 excellent near-scale representation thatlooked super air Bob McDonald has new plane sideContinued page 129 * * Long Engine Life * * Use BRU LINE Air Cleaner Completely Fuel Proof Nylon Rubber Parts Cat No 102 Air Cleaner Coarse Cat No 202 Air Cleaner Fine Replacement Inserts Cat No 104 Pk/2 Inserts Coarse Cat No 204 Pk/2 Inserts Fine FITS MOST ENGINES 25 UP SEE YOUR LOCAL HOBBY DEALER IF UNAVAILABLE LOCALLY SEND TO Bru Line Industries Inc P0 Box 3786 Cents L ne M ch gan 48015 Add $2 50 sh pp ng M ch gan es dents add 40o sa es tax $299 $299 $239 $239 102 Model Aviation fiberglass carbon fiber make thin extremely light outer shells lightweight internal supports boomerang-shaped models fly quite well have low profile drag speeds should go up soon Nothing impressive big 65powered Speed model roaring around unless its jet two years Dr Charles Doe Davis has working Earl Bailey has machine shop Houston Texas develop improved pulse-jet engine After hundreds test runs flights have final design Earl has manufactured batch engines sale Charlie used winning record-setting flight 19080 backed up 19060 12 Jet entries year put up 17 flights 11 attempts Mr Bailey donated engines special prize fourth-place flier Bill Nusz held second 18762 Bob Heywood good 18645 Mike Couts grinning ear-to-ear fourth-place 18398 Jerry Thomas longtime Jet flier Puyallup Washington augmenter tube jet dont know gave him speed seemed make noise Perseverance Award should go Gordon Thomas after four years flying Jet got first official Nats flight didnt win happy anyway Jets really fun fly dont pull hard D model its impressive hang roaring beasts Too bad dont have places fly Continued page 179 CL AerobaticslMcMillan Continued page 102 mounted HP 40 ABC Apple Cheek cowls elegant model flew extremely well Jim Young returned Nationals competition slick new piped version Road Runner design Rookie Year goes highestplacing first-time finalist Steve Buso did flying building year showed strong 16th place Steve sole nominee replace imcumbent Ted Fancher PAMPA president Randy Smith 15th again excellent year OPS 40-powered Vector design has available kit form Frank Williams 14th new version well-known Lone Star design front-exhaust drum-rotor 0S 40an excellent design long tail moment large tail volume Bob Whitely 13th came loaded new VF 46 piped design Bounty Hunter looked slick its semi-Dago Red color scheme Bob Gieseke 12th fought through number difficulties year including engine/fuel problems serious crash plane Bobs best years Continued page 130 THIS HOLIDAY SEASON GIVE FLIGHT BACK UGH TIME rkable journey through aviation history Over 850 pages hard cover 4000 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tenth Front Row version SV- 12 Intrepid decked out Acro red white & blue color scheme GMA OPS 40 pipe ran strongly throughout week Mike Rogers ninth flew 1991 version Pattern Master Big Jim ST 60 blueand-silver beauty highest-placing nonpiped model Windy Urtnowski eighth flew Video Plane Tweener powered 05 4OVF model flew slowly previous years Bill Rich seventh looked very comfortable another SV-12 piped 05 46VF setup ran consistently throughout week Dave Fitzgerald sixth up strong eighth place last year Dave new version Ted Francher s Excitation working well yet another 05 46VF dividing line between top five rest field thin year Paul Walker Ted Fancher Bill Werwage Bob Hunt Kaz Minato have before earned weather windier previous day within reasonable limits Everyone flew well small mistakes easy spot several hundred spectators watching Its said have beat mounted HP 40 ABC Apple Cheek cowls champion Paul Walker wouldnt let happen flying consistent throughout never relinquished lead Ted 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Price $1199 Add $950 S&H NY State res add applicable sales tax Check Mosey Order accepted 30 DAY MONEY BACK GUARANTEE APPIAN PRODUCTIONS INC Dept AV 145 W 58th St NewYork NY 10019 212265-8598 Werwage third really flying well second flight perhaps nicest flow finals Bill fought pipe header difficulties several days hang tough fly Bob Hunt over came early-firstround draw two solid flights overtake Kaz Minato fourth place Kaz flew consistently version Paul Walkers Impact some consistent high-level flying Walker Cup Flyoff compares scores Junior Senior Open Winners appearance points As might already have guessed Paul Walker won sixth time easily outpointing Dale Bany Robbie Hunt dominant engines 05 46 VP HP 40 ABC marvelous OPS 40 SPP Aero Pipes occasional Eather T&L Midgely used vote fliers Bob Lampione won Concours year United LII gorgeous yellow scheme great Nationals look forward Lubbock Texas next year Yallcomehear ylonlYeager Continued page 85 Richard Verano captured Fast Time award 10722 Best Senior son-of-David Bryan Shadel finished 12th time 122 After seven days heat humidity over find hard believe luck weather because havent lost much flying several years workers got through applauded perseverence Im grateful people volunteer time spend money work Nats What would guess wouldnt racing Ever stop think about TTj Electric Connector Sated Amps 600 AC Electroal Pea stance tAt Micronos Mats Co-srdnater tLS 50 1 Sernaos Super Connector Lifetime Guarantee $500 per packet 2 Sermos Super Charging Jack Litetime Guarantee $550 per packet 3 Sermos Standard Connector $400 per packet 4 Sernsos Standard Charging Jack $450 per packet 5 Sermoa Standard Arming Switch $400 per packet 6 Sermoc insertion & Extraction Tool $800 per tool Mimimun Order $1 500 PLUS $200 Shipping Handeling Only Certified Checks Money Orders accepted payment ordern Distributors Dealers Inquiries Invited P eaae ca 203 322 6294 farther information SBQS RIG SNAP CONNECTORS INC Ceda Co ne s Stat Boa 16787 Stamford CT 06905 THE AIRPLANE FACTORY INC t880 PINE VIEW MANOEVILLE LA 70448 504-626-7840 HTEE CATALOG R/C Combat Sport Flying Flys hood Crash Resistant 48 minaseam 4 5lbs Ataminum Landing Gear $69 LIST $89 95 -~g1-8OO-264-784O Kombat 40 member quick building extremely durable Armadillo series Made aluminum polypropelyne no foam can assembled engine mounted radio installed hourl Nothing extra buy provide 4 channel radio / 25-40 engine supply everything else great sports plane fully aerobatic bolt-on symmetrical wing pre-hinged pre-finished red blue orange yellow compared other almost ready fly designs take 10-12 hours longer complete Kombat 40 true winnerl ORDER YOURS TODAYI Trainer Version available $7495 five minutes can upgraoe stan dard Futaba Airtronics servos ball bearing servos new EMS Ball Bearing Conversion Kit New case tops accurately molded super tough glass filled fuel-proof Celcon include top quality stainless steel ball bearing servo output shaft Stops case top and/or plastic bushing wear * Prevents output gear shaft shimmy * Reduces friction improves servo centering * Enhances performance airplanes boats & cars * Mandatory helicopter servos * Free output arm provided case top * Guaranteed against breakage year * Why pay $3995 $2995 1 Fits FUTABA S28/S128 538/S 138 548/S148 Servos set 4$2595 BBC2As above set I$695 BBC3Fits AtRTRONICS 94102 Servos set 4$2595 BBC4As above set I$695 BBC5Bail Bearing Only JR 501 507 RCDAPOLLO 05 10 FOCUS H5300 HS500 ACE 330 342 342HS TOWER TS5 Servos set 4$1995 Add $300 Shipping Handling aii orders california Residents Add 775% Saies Tax VISA MASTERCARD Accepted SAVE YOUR FIELD SNuF-LER muffler low cost easy install lightweight sound reducing muffler no performance penalty answer AMA muffler rule suggestions saving flying fields Meets AMA muffler rule suggestions SNUFFLEReeTM 3 10 decibels quieter stock muffler MUFFLER No power loss possible 300-500 RPM increase patented Improves engine idle s better fuel economy Easily attached 25-108 stock mufflers Heat corrosion resistant Bleck E coat finish No special adepters required weighs 35 oza Film ASP BRAT ENYA FOX HP IRVINE K & B OS MAX ROYAL YS SUPER TIORE mufflers available hebby shop ORDER DIRECT immediate shipmemt Check MO Visa MC CODSEND 256 Ot STAMP accepted Add 52Sofor UPS $200 lorCOD and6% salestaa FOR ADDITIONAL INFO far Calif residentAND JTEC CATALOG December 1993 131 / Video $1295 pp 1 22t5tttUttA Ldtt i 4 692-1393 Info Only Yoroa Linda GM 2687 800 845-8978 Orders Only $2495 CAT NO 800
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/12
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CONTROL LINE AEROBATICS fl i p-i v 1iuc1 m -i 1993 Nationals 24th time participated worlds largest best model airplane contest first year 1957and what experience Navy still hosted contest facilities thought acres work tables main hangar hundreds modelers working hours still evokes fond memories days Navy provided flying officers judges no set flying order Gamesmanship best perceived flying order normal part competition Flying stopped promptly 5 pm trick get last flight always dicey because fliers signed up flying order estimating close end would Sometimes missed didnt get fly reward good call sometimes ballooning score win Open year two-circle format different judges good-sized score differential high score determining winner good flight high circle mandatory George Aldrich high both circles famous black Nobler format wasnt factor days fliers whole competitive year reduced flight lot has changed over years starting advent Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Assocaition PAMPA qualifying rounds top 20 final five Walker Cup competition format have succeeded producing flying contest rather have strategy playing big part addition advanced class Nationals format parallel qualifying rounds top20 day has produced intense competition increasing number participants Sponsored run PAMPA members just couple years ago stay increasingly important part Nationals Old Time Nostalgia now Classic Stunt Mondays also major events fliers come Nationals just compete Other informally-organized events look like will catch attract sufficient participation become continuing part Nationals format stunt has flown occasionally over years may see renaissance now suitable engines technology have become available Beginner Stunt fills out skilllevel spectrum look over entire week aerobatic event provides competition opportunity everyone As old ad used say youve come long way baby entire week went smoothly have participated running major event must know happens 62 Model Aviation Barons latest version Humbug has SuperTigre 60 power 05 32-powered version construction article July 1993 ModelAviation Tom Niebuhr Highland Lakes New Jersey poses beautiful JD Falcon Excellent weather conditions Stunt Lew McFarland wipes off Shark 45 after super flight Lew won national championship design Bob Hunts Stocktertown Pennsylvania Saturn flew two solid flights fourth place Open Piped OPS 40 after because great deal preparation thought Event Director Bruce Giffords fourth consecutive Nationals well aware what done pitfalls could occur Typical situations faced electrical storm Thursday forced four-hour delay qualifying negotiations AMA officials final flying site fact Im sure others handled smoothly tribute overall effectiveness pleased acknowledge Bruce will also serve Event Director next year Lubbock Texas Speaking us Stunt community sincere well done Bruce Assisting Bruce administrative chores have past Nationals Head Tabulator Shareen Fancher assistants Kathy Ftizgerald Lila Lee ladies spent late hour preparing score sheets judges well score display sheets items simple December 1993 63 Nats champions 1993 L-R Paul Walker Open Robbie Hunt Kaz Minatos Blue Max 93 based Paul Walkers Impact Senior Dale Barry Junior Carlos Serra Advanceddesign Kaz placed fifth Open 108600 points Classic judges Ted Fancher Steve Buso assign appearance points Todd Lees Dolphin prior its second-place flight Model Lew McFarland design Tom Dixon won hard-earned third place Classic second-version Thunderbird powered Fox 40 ABC WINNING COMBINATION Lanier RC & Bob Godfrey* Team Up Bring YouA True /4 Scale LASER 200 Catalog No 93217 Wingspan 72 Power 60 108 2 cycle Radio Channels 4 Send SASE FREE Color Catalog Dealer Distributor InquirIes Welcome 91 to 1204 cycle LANIER RC PO Box 458 Oakwood GA 30566 Phone 404-532-6401 Fax 404-532-2163 Wing Area 866 sq Weight 7-9 lbs Fuselage Length 44 Made USA Eob Godtrey DESIGNER ol 1990 1992 wInnIng TOC aIrcraft k9 avk RIC Flight Simulator IBM PCs & Compatibles Excellent flight equations Superb graphics Several styles aircraft Easily set up fly like bird features aid learning Skylark realistic RIO Helicopter flight simulator available today Call Now 313 662-LARK Airplane version coming soon enough themselves consider number contestants times number judges begin gain appreciation magnitude task handle smoothly routinely thanks hard work dedication pilots meeting Bruce Gifford introduced individuals provide some real suspense Nationals appearance judges time models together shiny looking best see judges appraise quality position models accordingly recognition fine craftsmanship can significant points added flight score differential therefore multiples judges came Pylon Racing community has similar appearance-judging handicap nationally recognized competitors thanks Greg Doe Jim Katz Peter Rourk flight judges perhaps have toughest job officials because have make virtually instantaneous subjective judgements maneuver yet maintain consistent standard flight flight day day sun rain heat humidity judges able perform again accidentthey well prepared Head Judge Dave Cook Dave served capacity fourth consecutive year has become well known thorough preparation judges well judging documents have come Magic Mac computer Daves last year Head Judge dedication hard work have provided lasting contribution event Thank Dave Assisting Dave old faces mixed some newcomers last-minute volunteers Gary McClellan next years Head Judge Ken Stout Doug Cook Mary Gebhart Craig Gunder John Continued page 97 64 Model Aviation BEGINS AT 40 Fox 40 Available three variations 40 Bushing Sport 4OBB Standard 4OBB ABC Delux motors user friendly energetic 40s can buy Fox 40s excellent motors both beginners experienced flyers Compact size light weight motors will fit airplane calling 40 size motor Complement airplane Fox 40 Youll glad did Available local hobby shop V FOX Quality Service Dependability FOX MANUFACTURING COMPANY 5305 Towson Avenue Smith Arkansas 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AmericaFLY FOR CL Aerobatics/McMiIIan Continued page 64 Dottavio Warren Tiahrt Doug Taffinder Libby Martin Gene Mills Jon Ramsden Jim Pacourek Without patience volunteers event simply would successful Again appreciation Rumors abounded year over super models about show Nationals Paul Walker stirred pot B-17 model powered four 05 15 motors Initial results quite promising Paul fully intended compete year Unfortunately two weeks prior Nationals three inboard engines stopped overhead eight model unrecoverable However damage repairable Paul says will fly new version next year pictures accounts plane very impressive can imagine over six feet wingspan Saturday Sunday everyone shows up renews old acquaintances serious stuff starts everyone watching see has things going working course trying get own models good shape Anyone comes Nationals has everything optimized making adjustments small minority site has lot whats going required Temperature density altitude wind conditions major factors much differ home field What required make plane turn hold out lines Heavy models have smaller performance envelopes critical changes props worked dense air Texas under-pitched less blade necessary Lawrenceville New Jerseys Windy Urtnowski arrived good setup change engines props make four different sets lines cable solids shorter etc Paul Walker anticipated setup last years plane wound up old numbers Bill Werwage trouble leaking pipe headers ended up reconfigured Bob McDonalds model Bill Rich did go up increment prop pitch others real problems point successful have have airplane working before get Nationals site Fly arrive site evaluate what have Above have have mindset willing make changes just minor ones get better performance course follows need have options available Different props nitro-content fuels spare lines engines etc superior flights may have witnessed near end competition usually result lot hard work actual Nationals site Monday first day Stunt activity Old Time Classic flown adjoining circles Old Time fliers placed high Vintage Stunt Championships previous Nationals standard flying very high margins very tight place place FinSRIr5 ToCfl MODELERS CHOICE PRODUCTS HAS PAINT MATCHES FOR OLTRACOTE AND MONOKOTE FILM COVERINGS AVAILABLE NOW !U WES T 0 C KPAINT MATCHES FOR SOLID ULTRACOTE&MONOKOTE FILM COVERINGS MOST OF OUR COLORS ARE AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY ALL MODELERS CHOICE PAINTS ARE ACRYLIC ENAMEL FAST CURING / WET LOOK FUEL PROOF EASY TO USE EXCELLENT PRODUCTS FOR THE REDINNER OR SEASONED PROFESSIONAL WE SHIP DIRECT TO YOU! 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Fancher Note some better fliers devoted some prime practice time officiating Thanks Junior competition Dale Barry clear winner flying Chansmaa new Tom Dixon design Dondi Garrison second using unique two handed flying style Senior age group saw some really close competition between Robbie Hunt Carlos Serra last years Junior champion Robbie edged Carlos less two points second Senior title row older fliers better look out two During last few years Advanced class has become very popular category Its stay because skill class fliers competing against own-level fliers Big Guns year 35 entries flew same format Open fliers Wednesday/Thursday qualifying rounds finals Friday Lots good competition experience Carlos Serra entered Advanced Ill bet other flyers wish hadnt part several close groupings among top fliers Most final 20 fliers showed general parity about close ideal would want After very close first round finals Cabs Dale Barry J Borrelli within eight points Carlos just blew everybody away thirty points last round J Borrelli second Dale Barry third Carl Raichie fourth J Damerell fifth Bob Gieseke hit runway light during practice Wednesday night would under normal circumstances Nationalsyou get fixed inboard wing shattered four rib bays crushed As has case times before everyone pitched Bob dissecting structure getting ready repair Others out looking plastic tape quickie covering Windy Urtnowski grabbed new Cardinal kits pulled some ribs remarkably close After lot cyanoacrylate CyA glue some sanding covered wing strips clear tape Early next morning looking bit worse wear Bob quickly retrimmed plane completed finals stories hard work competitors helping other typical other Nationals fact incidents happen basis behind event continues grow Its people make Precision Aerobatics premier event modeling qualifying rounds generally routine though sometimes gusty wind As scores posted story began unfold would sitting bubble area last few qualifying slots Thursday another story 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CONTROL LINE AEROBATICS fl i p-i v 1iuc1 m -i 1993 Nationals 24th time participated worlds largest best model airplane contest first year 1957and what experience Navy still hosted contest facilities thought acres work tables main hangar hundreds modelers working hours still evokes fond memories days Navy provided flying officers judges no set flying order Gamesmanship best perceived flying order normal part competition Flying stopped promptly 5 pm trick get last flight always dicey because fliers signed up flying order estimating close end would Sometimes missed didnt get fly reward good call sometimes ballooning score win Open year two-circle format different judges good-sized score differential high score determining winner good flight high circle mandatory George Aldrich high both circles famous black Nobler format wasnt factor days fliers whole competitive year reduced flight lot has changed over years starting advent Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Assocaition PAMPA qualifying rounds top 20 final five Walker Cup competition format have succeeded producing flying contest rather have strategy playing big part addition advanced class Nationals format parallel qualifying rounds top20 day has produced intense competition increasing number participants Sponsored run PAMPA members just couple years ago stay increasingly important part Nationals Old Time Nostalgia now Classic Stunt Mondays also major events fliers come Nationals just compete Other informally-organized events look like will catch attract sufficient participation become continuing part Nationals format stunt has flown occasionally over years may see renaissance now suitable engines technology have become available Beginner Stunt fills out skilllevel spectrum look over entire week aerobatic event provides competition opportunity everyone As old ad used say youve come long way baby entire week went smoothly have participated running major event must know happens 62 Model Aviation Barons latest version Humbug has SuperTigre 60 power 05 32-powered version construction article July 1993 ModelAviation Tom Niebuhr Highland Lakes New Jersey poses beautiful JD Falcon Excellent weather conditions Stunt Lew McFarland wipes off Shark 45 after super flight Lew won national championship design Bob Hunts Stocktertown Pennsylvania Saturn flew two solid flights fourth place Open Piped OPS 40 after because great deal preparation thought Event Director Bruce Giffords fourth consecutive Nationals well aware what done pitfalls could occur Typical situations faced electrical storm Thursday forced four-hour delay qualifying negotiations AMA officials final flying site fact Im sure others handled smoothly tribute overall effectiveness pleased acknowledge Bruce will also serve Event Director next year Lubbock Texas Speaking us Stunt community sincere well done Bruce Assisting Bruce administrative chores have past Nationals Head Tabulator Shareen Fancher assistants Kathy Ftizgerald Lila Lee ladies spent late hour preparing score sheets judges well score display sheets items simple December 1993 63 Nats champions 1993 L-R Paul Walker Open Robbie Hunt Kaz Minatos Blue Max 93 based Paul Walkers Impact Senior Dale Barry Junior Carlos Serra Advanceddesign Kaz placed fifth Open 108600 points Classic judges Ted Fancher Steve Buso assign appearance points Todd Lees Dolphin prior its second-place flight Model Lew McFarland design Tom Dixon won hard-earned third place Classic second-version Thunderbird powered Fox 40 ABC WINNING COMBINATION Lanier RC & Bob Godfrey* Team Up Bring YouA True /4 Scale LASER 200 Catalog No 93217 Wingspan 72 Power 60 108 2 cycle Radio Channels 4 Send SASE FREE Color Catalog Dealer Distributor InquirIes Welcome 91 to 1204 cycle LANIER RC PO Box 458 Oakwood GA 30566 Phone 404-532-6401 Fax 404-532-2163 Wing Area 866 sq Weight 7-9 lbs Fuselage Length 44 Made USA Eob Godtrey DESIGNER ol 1990 1992 wInnIng TOC aIrcraft k9 avk RIC Flight Simulator IBM PCs & Compatibles Excellent flight equations Superb graphics Several styles aircraft Easily set up fly like bird features aid learning Skylark realistic RIO Helicopter flight simulator available today Call Now 313 662-LARK Airplane version coming soon enough themselves consider number contestants times number judges begin gain appreciation magnitude task handle smoothly routinely thanks hard work dedication pilots meeting Bruce Gifford introduced individuals provide some real suspense Nationals appearance judges time models together shiny looking best see judges appraise quality position models accordingly recognition fine craftsmanship can significant points added flight score differential therefore multiples judges came Pylon Racing community has similar appearance-judging handicap nationally recognized competitors thanks Greg Doe Jim Katz Peter Rourk flight judges perhaps have toughest job officials because have make virtually instantaneous subjective judgements maneuver yet maintain consistent standard flight flight day day sun rain heat humidity judges able perform again accidentthey well prepared Head Judge Dave Cook Dave served capacity fourth consecutive year has become well known thorough preparation judges well judging documents have come Magic Mac computer Daves last year Head Judge dedication hard work have provided lasting contribution event Thank Dave Assisting Dave old faces mixed some newcomers last-minute volunteers Gary McClellan next years Head Judge Ken Stout Doug Cook Mary Gebhart Craig Gunder John Continued page 97 64 Model Aviation BEGINS AT 40 Fox 40 Available three variations 40 Bushing Sport 4OBB Standard 4OBB ABC Delux motors user friendly energetic 40s can buy Fox 40s excellent motors both beginners experienced flyers Compact size light weight motors will fit airplane calling 40 size motor Complement airplane Fox 40 Youll glad did Available local hobby shop V FOX Quality Service Dependability FOX MANUFACTURING COMPANY 5305 Towson Avenue Smith Arkansas 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AmericaFLY FOR CL Aerobatics/McMiIIan Continued page 64 Dottavio Warren Tiahrt Doug Taffinder Libby Martin Gene Mills Jon Ramsden Jim Pacourek Without patience volunteers event simply would successful Again appreciation Rumors abounded year over super models about show Nationals Paul Walker stirred pot B-17 model powered four 05 15 motors Initial results quite promising Paul fully intended compete year Unfortunately two weeks prior Nationals three inboard engines stopped overhead eight model unrecoverable However damage repairable Paul says will fly new version next year pictures accounts plane very impressive can imagine over six feet wingspan Saturday Sunday everyone shows up renews old acquaintances serious stuff starts everyone watching see has things going working course trying get own models good shape Anyone comes Nationals has everything optimized making adjustments small minority site has lot whats going required Temperature density altitude wind conditions major factors much differ home field What required make plane turn hold out lines Heavy models have smaller performance envelopes critical changes props worked dense air Texas under-pitched less blade necessary Lawrenceville New Jerseys Windy Urtnowski arrived good setup change engines props make four different sets lines cable solids shorter etc Paul Walker anticipated setup last years plane wound up old numbers Bill Werwage trouble leaking pipe headers ended up reconfigured Bob McDonalds model Bill Rich did go up increment prop pitch others real problems point successful have have airplane working before get Nationals site Fly arrive site evaluate what have Above have have mindset willing make changes just minor ones get better performance course follows need have options available Different props nitro-content fuels spare lines engines etc superior flights may have witnessed near end competition usually result lot hard work actual Nationals site Monday first day Stunt activity Old Time Classic flown adjoining circles Old Time fliers placed high Vintage Stunt Championships previous Nationals standard flying very high margins very tight place place FinSRIr5 ToCfl MODELERS CHOICE PRODUCTS HAS PAINT MATCHES FOR OLTRACOTE AND MONOKOTE FILM COVERINGS AVAILABLE NOW !U WES T 0 C KPAINT MATCHES FOR SOLID ULTRACOTE&MONOKOTE FILM COVERINGS MOST OF OUR COLORS ARE AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY ALL MODELERS CHOICE PAINTS ARE ACRYLIC ENAMEL FAST CURING / WET LOOK FUEL PROOF EASY TO USE EXCELLENT PRODUCTS FOR THE REDINNER OR SEASONED PROFESSIONAL WE SHIP DIRECT TO YOU! 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Fancher Note some better fliers devoted some prime practice time officiating Thanks Junior competition Dale Barry clear winner flying Chansmaa new Tom Dixon design Dondi Garrison second using unique two handed flying style Senior age group saw some really close competition between Robbie Hunt Carlos Serra last years Junior champion Robbie edged Carlos less two points second Senior title row older fliers better look out two During last few years Advanced class has become very popular category Its stay because skill class fliers competing against own-level fliers Big Guns year 35 entries flew same format Open fliers Wednesday/Thursday qualifying rounds finals Friday Lots good competition experience Carlos Serra entered Advanced Ill bet other flyers wish hadnt part several close groupings among top fliers Most final 20 fliers showed general parity about close ideal would want After very close first round finals Cabs Dale Barry J Borrelli within eight points Carlos just blew everybody away 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CONTROL LINE AEROBATICS fl i p-i v 1iuc1 m -i 1993 Nationals 24th time participated worlds largest best model airplane contest first year 1957and what experience Navy still hosted contest facilities thought acres work tables main hangar hundreds modelers working hours still evokes fond memories days Navy provided flying officers judges no set flying order Gamesmanship best perceived flying order normal part competition Flying stopped promptly 5 pm trick get last flight always dicey because fliers signed up flying order estimating close end would Sometimes missed didnt get fly reward good call sometimes ballooning score win Open year two-circle format different judges good-sized score differential high score determining winner good flight high circle mandatory George Aldrich high both circles famous black Nobler format wasnt factor days fliers whole competitive year reduced flight lot has changed over years starting advent Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Assocaition PAMPA qualifying rounds top 20 final five Walker Cup competition format have succeeded producing flying contest rather have strategy playing big part addition advanced class Nationals format parallel qualifying rounds top20 day has produced intense competition increasing number participants Sponsored run PAMPA members just couple years ago stay increasingly important part Nationals Old Time Nostalgia now Classic Stunt Mondays also major events fliers come Nationals just compete Other informally-organized events look like will catch attract sufficient participation become continuing part Nationals format stunt has flown occasionally over years may see renaissance now suitable engines technology have become available Beginner Stunt fills out skilllevel spectrum look over entire week aerobatic event provides competition opportunity everyone As old ad used say youve come long way baby entire week went smoothly have participated running major event must know happens 62 Model Aviation Barons latest version Humbug has SuperTigre 60 power 05 32-powered version construction article July 1993 ModelAviation Tom Niebuhr Highland Lakes New Jersey poses beautiful JD Falcon Excellent weather conditions Stunt Lew McFarland wipes off Shark 45 after super flight Lew won national championship design Bob Hunts Stocktertown Pennsylvania Saturn flew two solid flights fourth place Open Piped OPS 40 after because great deal preparation thought Event Director Bruce Giffords fourth consecutive Nationals well aware what done pitfalls could occur Typical situations faced electrical storm Thursday forced four-hour delay qualifying negotiations AMA officials final flying site fact Im sure others handled smoothly tribute overall effectiveness pleased acknowledge Bruce will also serve Event Director next year Lubbock Texas Speaking us Stunt community sincere well done Bruce Assisting Bruce administrative chores have past Nationals Head Tabulator Shareen Fancher assistants Kathy Ftizgerald Lila Lee ladies spent 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AmericaFLY FOR CL Aerobatics/McMiIIan Continued page 64 Dottavio Warren Tiahrt Doug Taffinder Libby Martin Gene Mills Jon Ramsden Jim Pacourek Without patience volunteers event simply would successful Again appreciation Rumors abounded year over super models about show Nationals Paul Walker stirred pot B-17 model powered four 05 15 motors Initial results quite promising Paul fully intended compete year Unfortunately two weeks prior Nationals three inboard engines stopped overhead eight model unrecoverable However damage repairable Paul says will fly new version next year pictures accounts plane very impressive can imagine over six feet wingspan Saturday Sunday everyone shows up renews old acquaintances serious stuff starts everyone watching see has things going working course trying get own models good shape Anyone comes Nationals has everything optimized making adjustments small minority site has lot whats going required Temperature density altitude wind conditions major factors much differ home field What required make plane turn hold out lines Heavy models have smaller performance envelopes critical changes props worked dense air Texas under-pitched less blade necessary Lawrenceville New Jerseys Windy Urtnowski arrived good setup change engines props make four different sets lines cable solids shorter etc Paul Walker anticipated setup last years plane wound up old numbers Bill Werwage trouble leaking pipe headers ended up reconfigured Bob McDonalds model Bill Rich did go up increment prop pitch others real problems point successful have have airplane working before get Nationals site Fly arrive site evaluate what have Above have have mindset willing make changes just minor ones get better performance course follows need have options available Different props nitro-content fuels spare lines engines etc superior flights may have witnessed near end competition usually result lot hard work actual Nationals site Monday first day Stunt activity Old Time Classic flown adjoining circles Old Time fliers placed high Vintage Stunt Championships previous Nationals standard flying very high margins very tight place place FinSRIr5 ToCfl MODELERS CHOICE PRODUCTS HAS PAINT MATCHES FOR OLTRACOTE AND MONOKOTE FILM COVERINGS AVAILABLE NOW !U WES T 0 C KPAINT MATCHES FOR SOLID ULTRACOTE&MONOKOTE FILM COVERINGS MOST OF OUR COLORS ARE AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY ALL MODELERS CHOICE PAINTS ARE ACRYLIC ENAMEL FAST CURING / WET LOOK FUEL PROOF EASY TO USE EXCELLENT PRODUCTS FOR THE REDINNER OR SEASONED PROFESSIONAL WE SHIP DIRECT TO YOU! 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