Combat 0 Charlie Johnson WHOD HAVE thought few years back combat guys would fly clear across country off Europe attend meet racing speed stunt fliers have going Europe World Championships years reserved professional fliers sport Only until few us ven tured British Nationals World Championships Holland did idea attending far-flung contests really catch flew out California Nationals four us flew back Illi nois Bill Allens Aero Challenge three weeks later Howard Rush flew out Seattle attend Bladder Grabber contest commuters Aero Challenge decided next big meeting would Florida King Orange Internats over New Year holidays Having top competitors opposite coast makes competition fun may just start professional circuit top competitors will follow Ive gone local out-of-state con tests around eight years its fun just cant seem keep contests preparation decision attend bigger meets regardless location prompted inability everything least cooperation such airlines Continental has made easier get destination models intact less expensive beJanuary1978 45 clown putting hand front Gary Frosts face clue look picture gent biting airplane clown flew Seattle several weeks later take runner-up 2nd Annual Bladder Grabber Perhaps Combat boys need touring circuit forgot check foam density before building can always determine Joe Kall talks Continental Airlines Captain Ed Walkowicz aboard return flight LA technique being demonstrated Howard Rush Aero Challenge meet combat ships secured seat belts unoccupied row saats Pic snapped DeKaIb Ill. Labor Day must know Joe flew Racing Speed Combat placing Slow Combat TOp KINNER SPORTSTER 39 ocesgspan 049 power up 3 channels rio great sport trainer t930s$1295 FAIRCHILD 22 48 Wingspan fl9 to25 Power 3 Channel RIC *107 02995 see local hobby dealer tainly alleviate some problems local contests finding judges would probably less cries got raw deal contest very same com plainers found out what judge whole day have seen contests have use judge sees patterns once year contest judge scale freak spends day watching scale circle during stunt flights fellows active fliers dont watch patterns year have done much hurt stunt refuse help ever contest its own city writer feels total three days judging last summer helped pattern quite bit good bad points other patterns seen over over compared flying relatively small problem writers opinion Categories sometime flier either choice pure ignorance signs up wrong category Evidences have brought writers attention since am generally con sidered PAM PA Stunt News sounding board gripes appears instances have either pure igno rance what going lack attention event director reluc tance advance next higher cate gory because wide variance recent scores competitor question writer feels few cases trophy hunters although will always couple fellows around Categories Nationals Yes both PAMPA president Keith Trostle writer have received several letters wanting some form categories Nationals legally get categories Nationals would lengthy difficult process probably would require regular legis lation two-year rules cycle yet writer feels rather formal PAMPA Category Rankings might produce some real squabbles administration Nationals Lets face 475 average flier California may 520 flier disguise Georgia 395 Send tar tree brochure AMERICANStearman c CLASSICS worlds finest models siamMonRAP TO TISAE OOT PEON TIE EOLEEB ESO TSr 5EL LA N CA 058800 COO OF RIO POW etOlso, tel 703 2739593 SB OIISOSPAS 000 POWER mmYLINE PULSE usE SMALL tFIBAUO ' FLMODELS SSSS2020 DORO AVE FAIR AX VA 22030 average flier New Jersey may 475 average flier Texas Seattle Counting first places Yes could try would need about three five volunteers RC usually can get controlliners dont seem step up readily keep track fliers about two three year period Al Rabe suggested having Sportsman class Nationals attempt clearly define Sportsman fell short clarity bordered hear say etc could generalize state Sportsman someone has never qualified Nationals either Junior Senior Open categories Unfortunate ly accurate records qualifiers go back about 1970 its certain would enough old-timers present question somebody like Jim Kostecky Harold Price Gregory Zajack Dick Bishop showed up Nobler Fox 35 Bob Reeves Fruitland Maryland recently wrote suggesting different cutoff point four classes based observa tion too advanced fliers area suggested following breakdown Novice325 under Intermediate 326-445 Advanced446-500 Expert 500 over states changing Intermediate Advanced points would help middle group fliers writer feels regardless actual point break have accomplished goals categories getting people stick event knowing can compete generally speaking fliers similar abilities talk words written valueless volunteers pitch help PAMPA categories Probab ly greatest help would stunt fliers local areas volunteer judge direct stunt contest provided used PAMPA categories writer certain Norm Whittle John Davis St Louis area Al Rabe Bob Gie seke Texas Frank McMillan Omaha called up CD volunteered would little hesitation accept PAMPA members pushing PAMPA classes local level Precision Aerobatics event could benefit creased participation might able again catch eye manu facturers further information questions stunt contact Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 CL Combat/Johnson continued page 45 cause new fares Aero Challenge Muscular Dystrophy Bill Allens Labor Day meet DeKalb Ill ranks very best country 127 contestants around 88 making Bills home dinner night before site fantastic competition final Fast Combat being flown after dark due heavy partici pation AMA Fast Combat won Bob Burch Paul Hoffman second Al Dipirro third Slow Combat taken grand style Paul Smith win over very impressive Paul Curtis Dick Imhoff took third Jr/Sr Slow taken Page Peterson Dan Reedy second Joe Kall Californian third Fast Jr/Sr won Page Peterson Bill Maywald second followed John Bryzys Page also awarded Senior High Point Award Flying some very good matches Bob Burch used Bostas win first place Probably best day against Neal Rose also flying Bosta doing almost fakes wiggles Burch FAI-appearing match real credit both pilots lasting five minutes hitting ground other Next year Bill plans 96 Model Aviation Tom Smith two nicest things DeKaib meet Wife Oklahoma Bosta arent too sure about upstaging Bosta pcs KGL $AT LA Ie 7th Annual #4 4Pre-Season Radio System Check-up Valid until May 151978 FULL TIME TECHNICIANS FACTORY TRAINED ST TEST EQUIPMENT NEW MODERN SHOP ONLY GENUINE FACTORY PARTS SFACTION GUARANTEED PRESEASOAT SPECIAL GAILY $2495 plus poslaqe Perform Transmitter Battery Load Check Perform Transmitter Crystal Frequency Count Perform Receiver Battery Load Check Check Battery Charging Circuit Tune Transmitter R F Check Receiver Sensitivity & Adjust Align Receiver RF IF Stages Check Receiver Logic Align Transmitter Encoder Check Servo Stalled Motor Current Repair parts additional $2495 500 $1995 Less AMA Coupon Repair Net Cost Check Servo Mechanics Adjust Servo Centering Perform System Servo Noise Check Shock Test Complete Airborne System Range Check System System Flight Test Necessary 1vite Kraft Great Lakes Inc 6787 Wales Ave PO Box 2182 North CantonOhio 11720 BankAmericard Master Charge Welcome caf/. Mark Porter Dave Male 216 199-8310 *e14oaa/ spread out activity over two days FAI Slow Saturday probably double elimination Fast meet Sunday Second Annual Bladder Grabber Three weeks later Seattle Wash found Howard Rush trying over $2000 first prize stereo equipment Phase Linear Rich Brasher having polished off Rush final after super match Brasher strong win ning streak after losing first round Nationals Eight straight wins Condor Legion meet eight Los Angeles Skyburners meet finally eight straight Seattle relegate Rush $500 worth goodies second Ex-Out law team member Chuck Thomas nabbed third using own design Brasher used familiar Rotation Station Rush long-tailed Nemesis leftover DeKalb Duke Fox would like ideas improving latest combat engine latest MACA Newsletter Gary Frost suggests area considerable improve ment would design meter ing system avoid having set engine rich ground Frost believes conventional spray bar arrangement jet pointing toward crank enough restriction increase air velocity hurting power would help Its experience Rossi lowering percentage oil requires leaner setting ground just opposite what youd expect usually run 16% Rossi 18% larger engines using straight Blendzall unless nitro content over 40% case NPG Synthetic choice Most planes nowadays use symmetrical fuel tank compartment its directly behind motor higher lower defi nite change mixture can rais ing lowering compartment Try strapping old bladder tube top Ringmaster note difference Maybe asymmetrical fuel pods really hot tip much discussion about Paul Smiths ideas team selection pro gram 1979 World Championships Among limiting entries 24 would have pre-qualified previous contests triple elimination system Paul handful good ideas subject has participated team selection program World Champs people like tell participants fact theyve never anywhere know nothing about other countries team selection programs work According Paul dont get big picture Ill have agree Recently received letter Gene Pape Ex-San Diegan transplanted Northwest some thoughts making foam airplanes 1 know build wood en planes well will take new procedures make foam ones go well 2 Straight wing airplanes easier build taper wing planes like Rotation Station fly better 3 Foam wings need sheet tip plate using conventional wing tips 4 best way make bladder tube core out outboard panel plug core length want slosh epoxy around inside fuel-proofing 5 cheapest covering contact paper found hardware stores plas tic material shrinks lower temperature Solar Film Weight penalty 360sq plane about 2 ounces 6 Wing tip weight necessary evil Only experimenting will get amount right can bolted onto tip plate quick changes Leadout position also critical too far forward plane will light time back too far January1978 97 KRAFT r BOX 511G HIGGINSVILLE MISSOURI 64037 plane will slow down flop maneuv ers Spacing between leadouts makes difference About 2 recommended 7 Brasher big tail has proven asset rudders may prove greater help Theyll keep plane yawing tight turns Howd like tower oer oppon ents Take hint FAI Team Race guys get yourself some Elton John shoes height advantage may some thing wont want pass up Now some way increase reach wed have monkey arms Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA 92109 CL Racing/Lee continued page 46 Tim Gillott did District 8 Rat fliers got licks qualifying four out 12 Vic Ed took finals out 24 flew finals Rat joke Once get past Tim really act together turned good 438 rest places determined screwed up least lucky enough have reason able read slow flight turned 449 second place Dickie Ritch also Houston motored 505 third just arent good times good local contest let alone Nats times supposed best wouldnt believe some things happened Rat Ron Esman Houston excellent shot last heat finals blew blade off fiberglass prop tore up plane badly Pete Storrie Denton Texas blew HP heat lot problems kept some awfully good people out money Texas typically fly tem peratures 90s humidity usually 50% range Both Rats built least three years ago until year using K&B 40S setup fuel tanks about 3 4 oz good about 55 laps year switched K&B 65 ABC engines significantly increased speed also fuel consumption However tanks still good about 50 laps using 50% fuel normally run bit mar ginal serious problem Until got Riverside temperatures Riverside usu ally 95-105 range day Along relative humidity about 1520% result increase fuel consumption about 15% sudden 50 laps per tank dwindled 42 laps still OK qualifying need 35 laps per tank should happen make finals need about 47 laps per tank go entire 140 laps two required pit stops practice night before thought might problem brought along some 40% just case made finals during break before heats began wished see what required get mileage back up turned out could get about 46 laps 42% fuel thats what ran final pilot Richard Stub blefield worked out would signal him 45 laps would hit shutoff lap later bring ship 47 laps no margin got three good tanks way made 140 laps close 138 laps engine began go lean lack fuel brought 140 plug element completely gone would never have made another lap needed Close Slow Rat owned Nashville Rats just last year have act together point being consistently better rest us year fliers pushing bunch District 8 year something like 35 Nats pre entries 20 processed flew small number 10 taken finals four being Axis Nashville bunch took first through third fourth going Harold Lambert Florida fifth sixth seventh eighth came Texas Contest Report past Labor Day participated annual Southwestern Control Line Championships Dallas Texas top contest held year District 8 racing other control-line events Judg ing results racing particu larly good Goodyear won good 609 second 612 Low qualifying 259 Rat also quite competitive three teams under 500 qualifying times event won Ron Esman Houston 443 Slow Rat best competition nine entries since time getting short event director decided run single quali fying heat take four two final heats dust settled low qualify ing 302 seventh fastest time 3159 times close together decided take six three finals 3159 didnt qualify consider cutoff time Nats two heats high six-minute area very respectable times final saw Larry Hoffman Corpus Christi winning time 6102 good some times weve heard about other areas get ting very close W R Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Mis souri City TX 77459 CL Scale/Gretz continued page 47 take granted being too basic send Pros cons current AMA rules ideas possible changes can aired Send Contest announcements contest results send too added encourage ment Model Aviation will pay picture ideas hints appear print Please lets hear Noise About Mufflers Several rules change proposals CL AMA Scale recently passed Scale Contest Board use 1978 sanctioned contests CL Scale proposals passed initially published Dec 76 MA controversial change requires use muffler noise limiting device AMA Scale models CL Sport Scale rules already require muffler RC Sport Scale CL RC FAT Scale rules think Scale Board made respon sible far-sighted decision seems appro priate competition modelers especially scale builders experts being realistic should lead way theuse thus development silencers No matter part country live what type model build using muffler first time usually tends rub wrong way Old Say ing #1 Its hard teach old dog new 98 Model Aviation I Since weve business 24 years can sure stay offer service customers years come youre interested what have offer send Si complete catalog Add $50 1st CIa mail return .
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/01
Page Numbers: 45, 96, 97, 98
Combat 0 Charlie Johnson WHOD HAVE thought few years back combat guys would fly clear across country off Europe attend meet racing speed stunt fliers have going Europe World Championships years reserved professional fliers sport Only until few us ven tured British Nationals World Championships Holland did idea attending far-flung contests really catch flew out California Nationals four us flew back Illi nois Bill Allens Aero Challenge three weeks later Howard Rush flew out Seattle attend Bladder Grabber contest commuters Aero Challenge decided next big meeting would Florida King Orange Internats over New Year holidays Having top competitors opposite coast makes competition fun may just start professional circuit top competitors will follow Ive gone local out-of-state con tests around eight years its fun just cant seem keep contests preparation decision attend bigger meets regardless location prompted inability everything least cooperation such airlines Continental has made easier get destination models intact less expensive beJanuary1978 45 clown putting hand front Gary Frosts face clue look picture gent biting airplane clown flew Seattle several weeks later take runner-up 2nd Annual Bladder Grabber Perhaps Combat boys need touring circuit forgot check foam density before building can always determine Joe Kall talks Continental Airlines Captain Ed Walkowicz aboard return flight LA technique being demonstrated Howard Rush Aero Challenge meet combat ships secured seat belts unoccupied row saats Pic snapped DeKaIb Ill. Labor Day must know Joe flew Racing Speed Combat placing Slow Combat TOp KINNER SPORTSTER 39 ocesgspan 049 power up 3 channels rio great sport trainer t930s$1295 FAIRCHILD 22 48 Wingspan fl9 to25 Power 3 Channel RIC *107 02995 see local hobby dealer tainly alleviate some problems local contests finding judges would probably less cries got raw deal contest very same com plainers found out what judge whole day have seen contests have use judge sees patterns once year contest judge scale freak spends day watching scale circle during stunt flights fellows active fliers dont watch patterns year have done much hurt stunt refuse help ever contest its own city writer feels total three days judging last summer helped pattern quite bit good bad points other patterns seen over over compared flying relatively small problem writers opinion Categories sometime flier either choice pure ignorance signs up wrong category Evidences have brought writers attention since am generally con sidered PAM PA Stunt News sounding board gripes appears instances have either pure igno rance what going lack attention event director reluc tance advance next higher cate gory because wide variance recent scores competitor question writer feels few cases trophy hunters although will always couple fellows around Categories Nationals Yes both PAMPA president Keith Trostle writer have received several letters wanting some form categories Nationals legally get categories Nationals would lengthy difficult process probably would require regular legis lation two-year rules cycle yet writer feels rather formal PAMPA Category Rankings might produce some real squabbles administration Nationals Lets face 475 average flier California may 520 flier disguise Georgia 395 Send tar tree brochure AMERICANStearman c CLASSICS worlds finest models siamMonRAP TO TISAE OOT PEON TIE EOLEEB ESO TSr 5EL LA N CA 058800 COO OF RIO POW etOlso, tel 703 2739593 SB OIISOSPAS 000 POWER mmYLINE PULSE usE SMALL tFIBAUO ' FLMODELS SSSS2020 DORO AVE FAIR AX VA 22030 average flier New Jersey may 475 average flier Texas Seattle Counting first places Yes could try would need about three five volunteers RC usually can get controlliners dont seem step up readily keep track fliers about two three year period Al Rabe suggested having Sportsman class Nationals attempt clearly define Sportsman fell short clarity bordered hear say etc could generalize state Sportsman someone has never qualified Nationals either Junior Senior Open categories Unfortunate ly accurate records qualifiers go back about 1970 its certain would enough old-timers present question somebody like Jim Kostecky Harold Price Gregory Zajack Dick Bishop showed up Nobler Fox 35 Bob Reeves Fruitland Maryland recently wrote suggesting different cutoff point four classes based observa tion too advanced fliers area suggested following breakdown Novice325 under Intermediate 326-445 Advanced446-500 Expert 500 over states changing Intermediate Advanced points would help middle group fliers writer feels regardless actual point break have accomplished goals categories getting people stick event knowing can compete generally speaking fliers similar abilities talk words written valueless volunteers pitch help PAMPA categories Probab ly greatest help would stunt fliers local areas volunteer judge direct stunt contest provided used PAMPA categories writer certain Norm Whittle John Davis St Louis area Al Rabe Bob Gie seke Texas Frank McMillan Omaha called up CD volunteered would little hesitation accept PAMPA members pushing PAMPA classes local level Precision Aerobatics event could benefit creased participation might able again catch eye manu facturers further information questions stunt contact Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 CL Combat/Johnson continued page 45 cause new fares Aero Challenge Muscular Dystrophy Bill Allens Labor Day meet DeKalb Ill ranks very best country 127 contestants around 88 making Bills home dinner night before site fantastic competition final Fast Combat being flown after dark due heavy partici pation AMA Fast Combat won Bob Burch Paul Hoffman second Al Dipirro third Slow Combat taken grand style Paul Smith win over very impressive Paul Curtis Dick Imhoff took third Jr/Sr Slow taken Page Peterson Dan Reedy second Joe Kall Californian third Fast Jr/Sr won Page Peterson Bill Maywald second followed John Bryzys Page also awarded Senior High Point Award Flying some very good matches Bob Burch used Bostas win first place Probably best day against Neal Rose also flying Bosta doing almost fakes wiggles Burch FAI-appearing match real credit both pilots lasting five minutes hitting ground other Next year Bill plans 96 Model Aviation Tom Smith two nicest things DeKaib meet Wife Oklahoma Bosta arent too sure about upstaging Bosta pcs KGL $AT LA Ie 7th Annual #4 4Pre-Season Radio System Check-up Valid until May 151978 FULL TIME TECHNICIANS FACTORY TRAINED ST TEST EQUIPMENT NEW MODERN SHOP ONLY GENUINE FACTORY PARTS SFACTION GUARANTEED PRESEASOAT SPECIAL GAILY $2495 plus poslaqe Perform Transmitter Battery Load Check Perform Transmitter Crystal Frequency Count Perform Receiver Battery Load Check Check Battery Charging Circuit Tune Transmitter R F Check Receiver Sensitivity & Adjust Align Receiver RF IF Stages Check Receiver Logic Align Transmitter Encoder Check Servo Stalled Motor Current Repair parts additional $2495 500 $1995 Less AMA Coupon Repair Net Cost Check Servo Mechanics Adjust Servo Centering Perform System Servo Noise Check Shock Test Complete Airborne System Range Check System System Flight Test Necessary 1vite Kraft Great Lakes Inc 6787 Wales Ave PO Box 2182 North CantonOhio 11720 BankAmericard Master Charge Welcome caf/. Mark Porter Dave Male 216 199-8310 *e14oaa/ spread out activity over two days FAI Slow Saturday probably double elimination Fast meet Sunday Second Annual Bladder Grabber Three weeks later Seattle Wash found Howard Rush trying over $2000 first prize stereo equipment Phase Linear Rich Brasher having polished off Rush final after super match Brasher strong win ning streak after losing first round Nationals Eight straight wins Condor Legion meet eight Los Angeles Skyburners meet finally eight straight Seattle relegate Rush $500 worth goodies second Ex-Out law team member Chuck Thomas nabbed third using own design Brasher used familiar Rotation Station Rush long-tailed Nemesis leftover DeKalb Duke Fox would like ideas improving latest combat engine latest MACA Newsletter Gary Frost suggests area considerable improve ment would design meter ing system avoid having set engine rich ground Frost believes conventional spray bar arrangement jet pointing toward crank enough restriction increase air velocity hurting power would help Its experience Rossi lowering percentage oil requires leaner setting ground just opposite what youd expect usually run 16% Rossi 18% larger engines using straight Blendzall unless nitro content over 40% case NPG Synthetic choice Most planes nowadays use symmetrical fuel tank compartment its directly behind motor higher lower defi nite change mixture can rais ing lowering compartment Try strapping old bladder tube top Ringmaster note difference Maybe asymmetrical fuel pods really hot tip much discussion about Paul Smiths ideas team selection pro gram 1979 World Championships Among limiting entries 24 would have pre-qualified previous contests triple elimination system Paul handful good ideas subject has participated team selection program World Champs people like tell participants fact theyve never anywhere know nothing about other countries team selection programs work According Paul dont get big picture Ill have agree Recently received letter Gene Pape Ex-San Diegan transplanted Northwest some thoughts making foam airplanes 1 know build wood en planes well will take new procedures make foam ones go well 2 Straight wing airplanes easier build taper wing planes like Rotation Station fly better 3 Foam wings need sheet tip plate using conventional wing tips 4 best way make bladder tube core out outboard panel plug core length want slosh epoxy around inside fuel-proofing 5 cheapest covering contact paper found hardware stores plas tic material shrinks lower temperature Solar Film Weight penalty 360sq plane about 2 ounces 6 Wing tip weight necessary evil Only experimenting will get amount right can bolted onto tip plate quick changes Leadout position also critical too far forward plane will light time back too far January1978 97 KRAFT r BOX 511G HIGGINSVILLE MISSOURI 64037 plane will slow down flop maneuv ers Spacing between leadouts makes difference About 2 recommended 7 Brasher big tail has proven asset rudders may prove greater help Theyll keep plane yawing tight turns Howd like tower oer oppon ents Take hint FAI Team Race guys get yourself some Elton John shoes height advantage may some thing wont want pass up Now some way increase reach wed have monkey arms Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA 92109 CL Racing/Lee continued page 46 Tim Gillott did District 8 Rat fliers got licks qualifying four out 12 Vic Ed took finals out 24 flew finals Rat joke Once get past Tim really act together turned good 438 rest places determined screwed up least lucky enough have reason able read slow flight turned 449 second place Dickie Ritch also Houston motored 505 third just arent good times good local contest let alone Nats times supposed best wouldnt believe some things happened Rat Ron Esman Houston excellent shot last heat finals blew blade off fiberglass prop tore up plane badly Pete Storrie Denton Texas blew HP heat lot problems kept some awfully good people out money Texas typically fly tem peratures 90s humidity usually 50% range Both Rats built least three years ago until year using K&B 40S setup fuel tanks about 3 4 oz good about 55 laps year switched K&B 65 ABC engines significantly increased speed also fuel consumption However tanks still good about 50 laps using 50% fuel normally run bit mar ginal serious problem Until got Riverside temperatures Riverside usu ally 95-105 range day Along relative humidity about 1520% result increase fuel consumption about 15% sudden 50 laps per tank dwindled 42 laps still OK qualifying need 35 laps per tank should happen make finals need about 47 laps per tank go entire 140 laps two required pit stops practice night before thought might problem brought along some 40% just case made finals during break before heats began wished see what required get mileage back up turned out could get about 46 laps 42% fuel thats what ran final pilot Richard Stub blefield worked out would signal him 45 laps would hit shutoff lap later bring ship 47 laps no margin got three good tanks way made 140 laps close 138 laps engine began go lean lack fuel brought 140 plug element completely gone would never have made another lap needed Close Slow Rat owned Nashville Rats just last year have act together point being consistently better rest us year fliers pushing bunch District 8 year something like 35 Nats pre entries 20 processed flew small number 10 taken finals four being Axis Nashville bunch took first through third fourth going Harold Lambert Florida fifth sixth seventh eighth came Texas Contest Report past Labor Day participated annual Southwestern Control Line Championships Dallas Texas top contest held year District 8 racing other control-line events Judg ing results racing particu larly good Goodyear won good 609 second 612 Low qualifying 259 Rat also quite competitive three teams under 500 qualifying times event won Ron Esman Houston 443 Slow Rat best competition nine entries since time getting short event director decided run single quali fying heat take four two final heats dust settled low qualify ing 302 seventh fastest time 3159 times close together decided take six three finals 3159 didnt qualify consider cutoff time Nats two heats high six-minute area very respectable times final saw Larry Hoffman Corpus Christi winning time 6102 good some times weve heard about other areas get ting very close W R Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Mis souri City TX 77459 CL Scale/Gretz continued page 47 take granted being too basic send Pros cons current AMA rules ideas possible changes can aired Send Contest announcements contest results send too added encourage ment Model Aviation will pay picture ideas hints appear print Please lets hear Noise About Mufflers Several rules change proposals CL AMA Scale recently passed Scale Contest Board use 1978 sanctioned contests CL Scale proposals passed initially published Dec 76 MA controversial change requires use muffler noise limiting device AMA Scale models CL Sport Scale rules already require muffler RC Sport Scale CL RC FAT Scale rules think Scale Board made respon sible far-sighted decision seems appro priate competition modelers especially scale builders experts being realistic should lead way theuse thus development silencers No matter part country live what type model build using muffler first time usually tends rub wrong way Old Say ing #1 Its hard teach old dog new 98 Model Aviation I Since weve business 24 years can sure stay offer service customers years come youre interested what have offer send Si complete catalog Add $50 1st CIa mail return .
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/01
Page Numbers: 45, 96, 97, 98
Combat 0 Charlie Johnson WHOD HAVE thought few years back combat guys would fly clear across country off Europe attend meet racing speed stunt fliers have going Europe World Championships years reserved professional fliers sport Only until few us ven tured British Nationals World Championships Holland did idea attending far-flung contests really catch flew out California Nationals four us flew back Illi nois Bill Allens Aero Challenge three weeks later Howard Rush flew out Seattle attend Bladder Grabber contest commuters Aero Challenge decided next big meeting would Florida King Orange Internats over New Year holidays Having top competitors opposite coast makes competition fun may just start professional circuit top competitors will follow Ive gone local out-of-state con tests around eight years its fun just cant seem keep contests preparation decision attend bigger meets regardless location prompted inability everything least cooperation such airlines Continental has made easier get destination models intact less expensive beJanuary1978 45 clown putting hand front Gary Frosts face clue look picture gent biting airplane clown flew Seattle several weeks later take runner-up 2nd Annual Bladder Grabber Perhaps Combat boys need touring circuit forgot check foam density before building can always determine Joe Kall talks Continental Airlines Captain Ed Walkowicz aboard return flight LA technique being demonstrated Howard Rush Aero Challenge meet combat ships secured seat belts unoccupied row saats Pic snapped DeKaIb Ill. Labor Day must know Joe flew Racing Speed Combat placing Slow Combat TOp KINNER SPORTSTER 39 ocesgspan 049 power up 3 channels rio great sport trainer t930s$1295 FAIRCHILD 22 48 Wingspan fl9 to25 Power 3 Channel RIC *107 02995 see local hobby dealer tainly alleviate some problems local contests finding judges would probably less cries got raw deal contest very same com plainers found out what judge whole day have seen contests have use judge sees patterns once year contest judge scale freak spends day watching scale circle during stunt flights fellows active fliers dont watch patterns year have done much hurt stunt refuse help ever contest its own city writer feels total three days judging last summer helped pattern quite bit good bad points other patterns seen over over compared flying relatively small problem writers opinion Categories sometime flier either choice pure ignorance signs up wrong category Evidences have brought writers attention since am generally con sidered PAM PA Stunt News sounding board gripes appears instances have either pure igno rance what going lack attention event director reluc tance advance next higher cate gory because wide variance recent scores competitor question writer feels few cases trophy hunters although will always couple fellows around Categories Nationals Yes both PAMPA president Keith Trostle writer have received several letters wanting some form categories Nationals legally get categories Nationals would lengthy difficult process probably would require regular legis lation two-year rules cycle yet writer feels rather formal PAMPA Category Rankings might produce some real squabbles administration Nationals Lets face 475 average flier California may 520 flier disguise Georgia 395 Send tar tree brochure AMERICANStearman c CLASSICS worlds finest models siamMonRAP TO TISAE OOT PEON TIE EOLEEB ESO TSr 5EL LA N CA 058800 COO OF RIO POW etOlso, tel 703 2739593 SB OIISOSPAS 000 POWER mmYLINE PULSE usE SMALL tFIBAUO ' FLMODELS SSSS2020 DORO AVE FAIR AX VA 22030 average flier New Jersey may 475 average flier Texas Seattle Counting first places Yes could try would need about three five volunteers RC usually can get controlliners dont seem step up readily keep track fliers about two three year period Al Rabe suggested having Sportsman class Nationals attempt clearly define Sportsman fell short clarity bordered hear say etc could generalize state Sportsman someone has never qualified Nationals either Junior Senior Open categories Unfortunate ly accurate records qualifiers go back about 1970 its certain would enough old-timers present question somebody like Jim Kostecky Harold Price Gregory Zajack Dick Bishop showed up Nobler Fox 35 Bob Reeves Fruitland Maryland recently wrote suggesting different cutoff point four classes based observa tion too advanced fliers area suggested following breakdown Novice325 under Intermediate 326-445 Advanced446-500 Expert 500 over states changing Intermediate Advanced points would help middle group fliers writer feels regardless actual point break have accomplished goals categories getting people stick event knowing can compete generally speaking fliers similar abilities talk words written valueless volunteers pitch help PAMPA categories Probab ly greatest help would stunt fliers local areas volunteer judge direct stunt contest provided used PAMPA categories writer certain Norm Whittle John Davis St Louis area Al Rabe Bob Gie seke Texas Frank McMillan Omaha called up CD volunteered would little hesitation accept PAMPA members pushing PAMPA classes local level Precision Aerobatics event could benefit creased participation might able again catch eye manu facturers further information questions stunt contact Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 CL Combat/Johnson continued page 45 cause new fares Aero Challenge Muscular Dystrophy Bill Allens Labor Day meet DeKalb Ill ranks very best country 127 contestants around 88 making Bills home dinner night before site fantastic competition final Fast Combat being flown after dark due heavy partici pation AMA Fast Combat won Bob Burch Paul Hoffman second Al Dipirro third Slow Combat taken grand style Paul Smith win over very impressive Paul Curtis Dick Imhoff took third Jr/Sr Slow taken Page Peterson Dan Reedy second Joe Kall Californian third Fast Jr/Sr won Page Peterson Bill Maywald second followed John Bryzys Page also awarded Senior High Point Award Flying some very good matches Bob Burch used Bostas win first place Probably best day against Neal Rose also flying Bosta doing almost fakes wiggles Burch FAI-appearing match real credit both pilots lasting five minutes hitting ground other Next year Bill plans 96 Model Aviation Tom Smith two nicest things DeKaib meet Wife Oklahoma Bosta arent too sure about upstaging Bosta pcs KGL $AT LA Ie 7th Annual #4 4Pre-Season Radio System Check-up Valid until May 151978 FULL TIME TECHNICIANS FACTORY TRAINED ST TEST EQUIPMENT NEW MODERN SHOP ONLY GENUINE FACTORY PARTS SFACTION GUARANTEED PRESEASOAT SPECIAL GAILY $2495 plus poslaqe Perform Transmitter Battery Load Check Perform Transmitter Crystal Frequency Count Perform Receiver Battery Load Check Check Battery Charging Circuit Tune Transmitter R F Check Receiver Sensitivity & Adjust Align Receiver RF IF Stages Check Receiver Logic Align Transmitter Encoder Check Servo Stalled Motor Current Repair parts additional $2495 500 $1995 Less AMA Coupon Repair Net Cost Check Servo Mechanics Adjust Servo Centering Perform System Servo Noise Check Shock Test Complete Airborne System Range Check System System Flight Test Necessary 1vite Kraft Great Lakes Inc 6787 Wales Ave PO Box 2182 North CantonOhio 11720 BankAmericard Master Charge Welcome caf/. Mark Porter Dave Male 216 199-8310 *e14oaa/ spread out activity over two days FAI Slow Saturday probably double elimination Fast meet Sunday Second Annual Bladder Grabber Three weeks later Seattle Wash found Howard Rush trying over $2000 first prize stereo equipment Phase Linear Rich Brasher having polished off Rush final after super match Brasher strong win ning streak after losing first round Nationals Eight straight wins Condor Legion meet eight Los Angeles Skyburners meet finally eight straight Seattle relegate Rush $500 worth goodies second Ex-Out law team member Chuck Thomas nabbed third using own design Brasher used familiar Rotation Station Rush long-tailed Nemesis leftover DeKalb Duke Fox would like ideas improving latest combat engine latest MACA Newsletter Gary Frost suggests area considerable improve ment would design meter ing system avoid having set engine rich ground Frost believes conventional spray bar arrangement jet pointing toward crank enough restriction increase air velocity hurting power would help Its experience Rossi lowering percentage oil requires leaner setting ground just opposite what youd expect usually run 16% Rossi 18% larger engines using straight Blendzall unless nitro content over 40% case NPG Synthetic choice Most planes nowadays use symmetrical fuel tank compartment its directly behind motor higher lower defi nite change mixture can rais ing lowering compartment Try strapping old bladder tube top Ringmaster note difference Maybe asymmetrical fuel pods really hot tip much discussion about Paul Smiths ideas team selection pro gram 1979 World Championships Among limiting entries 24 would have pre-qualified previous contests triple elimination system Paul handful good ideas subject has participated team selection program World Champs people like tell participants fact theyve never anywhere know nothing about other countries team selection programs work According Paul dont get big picture Ill have agree Recently received letter Gene Pape Ex-San Diegan transplanted Northwest some thoughts making foam airplanes 1 know build wood en planes well will take new procedures make foam ones go well 2 Straight wing airplanes easier build taper wing planes like Rotation Station fly better 3 Foam wings need sheet tip plate using conventional wing tips 4 best way make bladder tube core out outboard panel plug core length want slosh epoxy around inside fuel-proofing 5 cheapest covering contact paper found hardware stores plas tic material shrinks lower temperature Solar Film Weight penalty 360sq plane about 2 ounces 6 Wing tip weight necessary evil Only experimenting will get amount right can bolted onto tip plate quick changes Leadout position also critical too far forward plane will light time back too far January1978 97 KRAFT r BOX 511G HIGGINSVILLE MISSOURI 64037 plane will slow down flop maneuv ers Spacing between leadouts makes difference About 2 recommended 7 Brasher big tail has proven asset rudders may prove greater help Theyll keep plane yawing tight turns Howd like tower oer oppon ents Take hint FAI Team Race guys get yourself some Elton John shoes height advantage may some thing wont want pass up Now some way increase reach wed have monkey arms Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA 92109 CL Racing/Lee continued page 46 Tim Gillott did District 8 Rat fliers got licks qualifying four out 12 Vic Ed took finals out 24 flew finals Rat joke Once get past Tim really act together turned good 438 rest places determined screwed up least lucky enough have reason able read slow flight turned 449 second place Dickie Ritch also Houston motored 505 third just arent good times good local contest let alone Nats times supposed best wouldnt believe some things happened Rat Ron Esman Houston excellent shot last heat finals blew blade off fiberglass prop tore up plane badly Pete Storrie Denton Texas blew HP heat lot problems kept some awfully good people out money Texas typically fly tem peratures 90s humidity usually 50% range Both Rats built least three years ago until year using K&B 40S setup fuel tanks about 3 4 oz good about 55 laps year switched K&B 65 ABC engines significantly increased speed also fuel consumption However tanks still good about 50 laps using 50% fuel normally run bit mar ginal serious problem Until got Riverside temperatures Riverside usu ally 95-105 range day Along relative humidity about 1520% result increase fuel consumption about 15% sudden 50 laps per tank dwindled 42 laps still OK qualifying need 35 laps per tank should happen make finals need about 47 laps per tank go entire 140 laps two required pit stops practice night before thought might problem brought along some 40% just case made finals during break before heats began wished see what required get mileage back up turned out could get about 46 laps 42% fuel thats what ran final pilot Richard Stub blefield worked out would signal him 45 laps would hit shutoff lap later bring ship 47 laps no margin got three good tanks way made 140 laps close 138 laps engine began go lean lack fuel brought 140 plug element completely gone would never have made another lap needed Close Slow Rat owned Nashville Rats just last year have act together point being consistently better rest us year fliers pushing bunch District 8 year something like 35 Nats pre entries 20 processed flew small number 10 taken finals four being Axis Nashville bunch took first through third fourth going Harold Lambert Florida fifth sixth seventh eighth came Texas Contest Report past Labor Day participated annual Southwestern Control Line Championships Dallas Texas top contest held year District 8 racing other control-line events Judg ing results racing particu larly good Goodyear won good 609 second 612 Low qualifying 259 Rat also quite competitive three teams under 500 qualifying times event won Ron Esman Houston 443 Slow Rat best competition nine entries since time getting short event director decided run single quali fying heat take four two final heats dust settled low qualify ing 302 seventh fastest time 3159 times close together decided take six three finals 3159 didnt qualify consider cutoff time Nats two heats high six-minute area very respectable times final saw Larry Hoffman Corpus Christi winning time 6102 good some times weve heard about other areas get ting very close W R Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Mis souri City TX 77459 CL Scale/Gretz continued page 47 take granted being too basic send Pros cons current AMA rules ideas possible changes can aired Send Contest announcements contest results send too added encourage ment Model Aviation will pay picture ideas hints appear print Please lets hear Noise About Mufflers Several rules change proposals CL AMA Scale recently passed Scale Contest Board use 1978 sanctioned contests CL Scale proposals passed initially published Dec 76 MA controversial change requires use muffler noise limiting device AMA Scale models CL Sport Scale rules already require muffler RC Sport Scale CL RC FAT Scale rules think Scale Board made respon sible far-sighted decision seems appro priate competition modelers especially scale builders experts being realistic should lead way theuse thus development silencers No matter part country live what type model build using muffler first time usually tends rub wrong way Old Say ing #1 Its hard teach old dog new 98 Model Aviation I Since weve business 24 years can sure stay offer service customers years come youre interested what have offer send Si complete catalog Add $50 1st CIa mail return .
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/01
Page Numbers: 45, 96, 97, 98
Combat 0 Charlie Johnson WHOD HAVE thought few years back combat guys would fly clear across country off Europe attend meet racing speed stunt fliers have going Europe World Championships years reserved professional fliers sport Only until few us ven tured British Nationals World Championships Holland did idea attending far-flung contests really catch flew out California Nationals four us flew back Illi nois Bill Allens Aero Challenge three weeks later Howard Rush flew out Seattle attend Bladder Grabber contest commuters Aero Challenge decided next big meeting would Florida King Orange Internats over New Year holidays Having top competitors opposite coast makes competition fun may just start professional circuit top competitors will follow Ive gone local out-of-state con tests around eight years its fun just cant seem keep contests preparation decision attend bigger meets regardless location prompted inability everything least cooperation such airlines Continental has made easier get destination models intact less expensive beJanuary1978 45 clown putting hand front Gary Frosts face clue look picture gent biting airplane clown flew Seattle several weeks later take runner-up 2nd Annual Bladder Grabber Perhaps Combat boys need touring circuit forgot check foam density before building can always determine Joe Kall talks Continental Airlines Captain Ed Walkowicz aboard return flight LA technique being demonstrated Howard Rush Aero Challenge meet combat ships secured seat belts unoccupied row saats Pic snapped DeKaIb Ill. Labor Day must know Joe flew Racing Speed Combat placing Slow Combat TOp KINNER SPORTSTER 39 ocesgspan 049 power up 3 channels rio great sport trainer t930s$1295 FAIRCHILD 22 48 Wingspan fl9 to25 Power 3 Channel RIC *107 02995 see local hobby dealer tainly alleviate some problems local contests finding judges would probably less cries got raw deal contest very same com plainers found out what judge whole day have seen contests have use judge sees patterns once year contest judge scale freak spends day watching scale circle during stunt flights fellows active fliers dont watch patterns year have done much hurt stunt refuse help ever contest its own city writer feels total three days judging last summer helped pattern quite bit good bad points other patterns seen over over compared flying relatively small problem writers opinion Categories sometime flier either choice pure ignorance signs up wrong category Evidences have brought writers attention since am generally con sidered PAM PA Stunt News sounding board gripes appears instances have either pure igno rance what going lack attention event director reluc tance advance next higher cate gory because wide variance recent scores competitor question writer feels few cases trophy hunters although will always couple fellows around Categories Nationals Yes both PAMPA president Keith Trostle writer have received several letters wanting some form categories Nationals legally get categories Nationals would lengthy difficult process probably would require regular legis lation two-year rules cycle yet writer feels rather formal PAMPA Category Rankings might produce some real squabbles administration Nationals Lets face 475 average flier California may 520 flier disguise Georgia 395 Send tar tree brochure AMERICANStearman c CLASSICS worlds finest models siamMonRAP TO TISAE OOT PEON TIE EOLEEB ESO TSr 5EL LA N CA 058800 COO OF RIO POW etOlso, tel 703 2739593 SB OIISOSPAS 000 POWER mmYLINE PULSE usE SMALL tFIBAUO ' FLMODELS SSSS2020 DORO AVE FAIR AX VA 22030 average flier New Jersey may 475 average flier Texas Seattle Counting first places Yes could try would need about three five volunteers RC usually can get controlliners dont seem step up readily keep track fliers about two three year period Al Rabe suggested having Sportsman class Nationals attempt clearly define Sportsman fell short clarity bordered hear say etc could generalize state Sportsman someone has never qualified Nationals either Junior Senior Open categories Unfortunate ly accurate records qualifiers go back about 1970 its certain would enough old-timers present question somebody like Jim Kostecky Harold Price Gregory Zajack Dick Bishop showed up Nobler Fox 35 Bob Reeves Fruitland Maryland recently wrote suggesting different cutoff point four classes based observa tion too advanced fliers area suggested following breakdown Novice325 under Intermediate 326-445 Advanced446-500 Expert 500 over states changing Intermediate Advanced points would help middle group fliers writer feels regardless actual point break have accomplished goals categories getting people stick event knowing can compete generally speaking fliers similar abilities talk words written valueless volunteers pitch help PAMPA categories Probab ly greatest help would stunt fliers local areas volunteer judge direct stunt contest provided used PAMPA categories writer certain Norm Whittle John Davis St Louis area Al Rabe Bob Gie seke Texas Frank McMillan Omaha called up CD volunteered would little hesitation accept PAMPA members pushing PAMPA classes local level Precision Aerobatics event could benefit creased participation might able again catch eye manu facturers further information questions stunt contact Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 CL Combat/Johnson continued page 45 cause new fares Aero Challenge Muscular Dystrophy Bill Allens Labor Day meet DeKalb Ill ranks very best country 127 contestants around 88 making Bills home dinner night before site fantastic competition final Fast Combat being flown after dark due heavy partici pation AMA Fast Combat won Bob Burch Paul Hoffman second Al Dipirro third Slow Combat taken grand style Paul Smith win over very impressive Paul Curtis Dick Imhoff took third Jr/Sr Slow taken Page Peterson Dan Reedy second Joe Kall Californian third Fast Jr/Sr won Page Peterson Bill Maywald second followed John Bryzys Page also awarded Senior High Point Award Flying some very good matches Bob Burch used Bostas win first place Probably best day against Neal Rose also flying Bosta doing almost fakes wiggles Burch FAI-appearing match real credit both pilots lasting five minutes hitting ground other Next year Bill plans 96 Model Aviation Tom Smith two nicest things DeKaib meet Wife Oklahoma Bosta arent too sure about upstaging Bosta pcs KGL $AT LA Ie 7th Annual #4 4Pre-Season Radio System Check-up Valid until May 151978 FULL TIME TECHNICIANS FACTORY TRAINED ST TEST EQUIPMENT NEW MODERN SHOP ONLY GENUINE 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Mark Porter Dave Male 216 199-8310 *e14oaa/ spread out activity over two days FAI Slow Saturday probably double elimination Fast meet Sunday Second Annual Bladder Grabber Three weeks later Seattle Wash found Howard Rush trying over $2000 first prize stereo equipment Phase Linear Rich Brasher having polished off Rush final after super match Brasher strong win ning streak after losing first round Nationals Eight straight wins Condor Legion meet eight Los Angeles Skyburners meet finally eight straight Seattle relegate Rush $500 worth goodies second Ex-Out law team member Chuck Thomas nabbed third using own design Brasher used familiar Rotation Station Rush long-tailed Nemesis leftover DeKalb Duke Fox would like ideas improving latest combat engine latest MACA Newsletter Gary Frost suggests area considerable improve ment would design meter ing system avoid having set engine rich ground Frost believes conventional spray bar arrangement jet pointing toward crank enough restriction increase air velocity hurting power would help Its experience Rossi lowering percentage oil requires leaner setting ground just opposite what youd expect usually run 16% Rossi 18% larger engines using straight Blendzall unless nitro content over 40% case NPG Synthetic choice Most planes nowadays use symmetrical fuel tank compartment its directly behind motor higher lower defi nite change mixture can rais ing lowering compartment Try strapping old bladder tube top Ringmaster note difference Maybe asymmetrical fuel pods really hot tip much discussion about Paul Smiths ideas team selection pro gram 1979 World Championships Among limiting entries 24 would have pre-qualified previous contests triple elimination system Paul handful good ideas subject has participated team selection program World Champs people like tell participants fact theyve never anywhere know nothing about other countries team selection programs work According Paul dont get big picture Ill have agree Recently received letter Gene Pape Ex-San Diegan transplanted Northwest some thoughts making foam airplanes 1 know build wood en planes well will take new procedures make foam ones go well 2 Straight wing airplanes easier build taper wing planes like Rotation Station fly better 3 Foam wings need sheet tip plate using conventional wing tips 4 best way make bladder tube core out outboard panel plug core length want slosh epoxy around inside fuel-proofing 5 cheapest covering contact paper found hardware stores plas tic material shrinks lower temperature Solar Film Weight penalty 360sq plane about 2 ounces 6 Wing tip weight necessary evil Only experimenting will get amount right can bolted onto tip plate quick changes Leadout position also critical too far forward plane will light time back too far January1978 97 KRAFT r BOX 511G HIGGINSVILLE MISSOURI 64037 plane will slow down flop maneuv ers Spacing between leadouts makes difference About 2 recommended 7 Brasher big tail has proven asset rudders may prove greater help Theyll keep plane yawing tight turns Howd like tower oer oppon ents Take hint FAI Team Race guys get yourself some Elton John shoes height advantage may some thing wont want pass up Now some way increase reach wed have monkey arms Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA 92109 CL Racing/Lee continued page 46 Tim Gillott did District 8 Rat fliers got licks qualifying four out 12 Vic Ed took finals out 24 flew finals Rat joke Once get past Tim really act together turned good 438 rest places determined screwed up least lucky enough have reason able read slow flight turned 449 second place Dickie Ritch also Houston motored 505 third just arent good times good local contest let alone Nats times supposed best wouldnt believe some things happened Rat Ron Esman Houston excellent shot last heat finals blew blade off fiberglass prop tore up plane badly Pete Storrie Denton Texas blew HP heat lot problems kept some awfully good people out money Texas typically fly tem peratures 90s humidity usually 50% range Both Rats built least three years ago until year using K&B 40S setup fuel tanks about 3 4 oz good about 55 laps year switched K&B 65 ABC engines significantly increased speed also fuel consumption However tanks still good about 50 laps using 50% fuel normally run bit mar ginal serious problem Until got Riverside temperatures Riverside usu ally 95-105 range day Along relative humidity about 1520% result increase fuel consumption about 15% sudden 50 laps per tank dwindled 42 laps still OK qualifying need 35 laps per tank should happen make finals need about 47 laps per tank go entire 140 laps two required pit stops practice night before thought might problem brought along some 40% just case made finals during break before heats began wished see what required get mileage back up turned out could get about 46 laps 42% fuel thats what ran final pilot Richard Stub blefield worked out would signal him 45 laps would hit shutoff lap later bring ship 47 laps no margin got three good tanks way made 140 laps close 138 laps engine began go lean lack fuel brought 140 plug element completely gone would never have made another lap needed Close Slow Rat owned Nashville Rats just last year have act together point being consistently better rest us year fliers pushing bunch District 8 year something like 35 Nats pre entries 20 processed flew small number 10 taken finals four being Axis Nashville bunch took first through third fourth going Harold Lambert Florida fifth sixth seventh eighth came Texas Contest Report past Labor Day participated annual Southwestern Control Line Championships Dallas Texas top contest held year District 8 racing other control-line events Judg ing results racing particu larly good Goodyear won good 609 second 612 Low qualifying 259 Rat also quite competitive three teams under 500 qualifying times event won Ron Esman Houston 443 Slow Rat best competition nine entries since time getting short event director decided run single quali fying heat take four two final heats dust settled low qualify ing 302 seventh fastest time 3159 times close together decided take six three finals 3159 didnt qualify consider cutoff time Nats two heats high six-minute area very respectable times final saw Larry Hoffman Corpus Christi winning time 6102 good some times weve heard about other areas get ting very close W R Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Mis souri City TX 77459 CL Scale/Gretz continued page 47 take granted being too basic send Pros cons current AMA rules ideas possible changes can aired Send Contest announcements contest results send too added encourage ment Model Aviation will pay picture ideas hints appear print Please lets hear Noise About Mufflers Several rules change proposals CL AMA Scale recently passed Scale Contest Board use 1978 sanctioned contests CL Scale proposals passed initially published Dec 76 MA controversial change requires use muffler noise limiting device AMA Scale models CL Sport Scale rules already require muffler RC Sport Scale CL RC FAT Scale rules think Scale Board made respon sible far-sighted decision seems appro priate competition modelers especially scale builders experts being realistic should lead way theuse thus development silencers No matter part country live what type model build using muffler first time usually tends rub wrong way Old Say ing #1 Its hard teach old dog new 98 Model Aviation I Since weve business 24 years can sure stay offer service customers years come youre interested what have offer send Si complete catalog Add $50 1st CIa mail return .