Control Line Nationals: Aerobatics

IC ONTROL LINE NATIONALS Robbie Hunt Senior winner about give dad Bob run money future world champion perhaps TILE FIRST TIME went Nationals held Willow Grove Naval Air Station 1957 didnt know what expect hoped meet legends names Id seen mentioned magazines witness some great flying Well whole experience just awesome Navy provided large hangar filled work tables served gathering place day night have heard tales late nights competitors finishing planes Left Fourteenyear-old Carlos Serra South Plainfield New Jersey plane used win Junior Stunt An obvious champion making Right Two finest fliers ever Bob Gieseke Paul Walker five-time Nationals/Walker Cup winners 1992 Walker Cup win marks third consecutive time Paul has brought prestigious award home AEROBATICS time events some building entire plane Well tales true magical see acres planes stages assembly time day night watched famous Tom Dean assemble undefeated scale crop duster night its specially constructed carrying case night hangar group us stunt fliers listening young George Aldrich tell us hed rubbed down black Nobler Boo Ami hose hot Texas sun sound crunch eyes George because same black Nobler behind us floor Quickly following mber 1992 77 L-R Back row Whitely Hunt Fancher Rich Open Final-five Front row Junior winner Carlos Serra Senior winner Robbie Hunt Walker Open Final-five Advanced winner Archie Adamisin Archie Adamisin fiberglass-and-foam original An OS 40 FP Big Art technology made winner Advanced Archie Adam isin displays Gemini finalist replete fiberglass/carbon fiber fuselage plug-in wings anhedral stab museumquality detail finish Kit components available Archie 20620 Emmett Taylor Ml 48180 Jim Casales colorful Discovery OS 40 VF power smallish design handled meets early wind well strong sixth place finish Brian Eathers Firecracker features own carbon pipe prop technology superior performer plane performs super-slow 57/58second lap time plane unusually configured Stunter Nationals Bob Baron worked hard ST 60-powered model High winds No sweat Robbie Hunts Europa based original Genesis design years past powered strong HP 40 Ted Fanchers brand-new Trivial Pursuit its 05 46 VF hot combination Ted VF humming during flyoffs Former Nationals champion Bob Lam pione flew ST 60-powered version famous United design few years ago Bob Whitelys famous Showtime Laser four Nationals young getting better Its Tom Layprepared ST 60 continues churn out top power disquieting noise words Im sony Naturally vision real disaster everyones mind As turned Tommy Deville foot discarded combat wing super grin face Ive never forgotten sound look Georges face George Nobler went win Open year Nationals has created its own set memories everyone has attended Its just won performed well Its people participate sport enjoyment visit ing again Seeing regulars always great thrill knows know what takes get level reach year Nationals site Northeast expectation seeing meeting great fliers 50s 60s overwhelmingespecially because Id grown up New York seen competed against Bill Simons watching year after returning wars magnificent Shoestring Larry Scarmnzi took time off bicycle business visit reminisced about old days Blue Angel New Jersey bunchRed Reinhart LeRoy Ducharme Larry Last least Bob Lampione former Nationals Open winner came fly did very wellfighting way top 20 first competition quite few years Everyone watched Bobs excitement shared joy Often become wrapped up event competition fact focus pour souls event enjoyment possible through tremendous amount preparation hard work volunteers behind scenes Among served Bruce Gifford Event Director ably assisted Ron Connors Bruce took much active role result varying weather conditions made series tough calls worked Super job Dave Cook continued role Chief Judge improved smooth-working system incorporation Advanced class fixture Nationals competition some adjustments qualification formats deemed necessary Daves approach splitting Advanced class its own qualification group instead mixing Experts worked well minimized workload Through Daves efforts computerization event administration has advanced light years year judges deal adverse weather circumstances changed quickly throughout early days contest face long hours wind rain sometimes cold maintained consistency objectivity patience kept everyone going Thanks judges dedication smiles strnggled Without contribution event would have premier event Finally administrators headed Shareen Fancher did usual excellent job turning out scores working seeding tabulating appearance judging large turnout year work cut out real tribute efforts smoothness entire week went modeling community thanks Rather deal weeks activities chronologically want feature final-five flying Walker Cup As know culmination Nationals week head-to-head shoot-out between top five Open fliers flying Junior Senior winners competing significant trophy Precision Aerobatics Walker Cup dead air existing throughout three rounds competitors deal troublesome conditionsparticularly temperature climbed As weeks qualification rounds established Paul Walker clear winner won flight round combination model design power plant characteristics absolutely outstanding competitive drive tough keep pace him What truly significant Pauls third consecutive win level excellence accomplishment marks Paul luminaries sport congratulations achievement earned ton hard work dedication plus lot talent 78 Model Aviation s plane Impact variant original Bad News began its life SuperTigre 60 design has evolved piped design over last few years powered original 0S 40 VF Paul has used several years latest Randy Smith/Bill Werwage carbon-fiber pipe propeller 111/2 X 425 carbonfiber Bolly propeller combination apparently operates well over wide range conditions because Paul did throughout week turn Overall weight 60 oz light over-700-sqin plane built disassemble airline transportation Only slightly behind Paul Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Association PAMPA president Ted Fancher brand-new plane Trivial Pursuit As always has Ted quickly trimmed plane competition level running consistently week long plane perhaps Teds best surface finish ever DP6-82 top coat clear Instead OS 40 VF Ted chose available OS 46 VF same type pipe Paul Walker used During final-five flyoffs Ted used 31/4-pitch prop V Max really humming Sure looks plane will get better flying combination already outstanding next three fliers tightly grouped just below top two Bill Rich agaln made way top five solid flying whole week years hard work obvious both quality consistency flying dead air dance plane something seea step out loop out eights thundering SuperTigre 60 pumping out revs last flight Bill threw some best maneuvers day especially wingover Dreadnought SV-l 1 designed Randy Smith SuperTigre 60 Bolly 13 x 6 prop about good conventional setup can get Mix 1000 flights too can get top five After number sixth-place finishes Bob Whitely made back final five Flying well-known well-traveled Laser Showtime Bob SuperTigre 60 really pumping out horsepower Bob crowd-pleasing showman Laser really complements style flying larger flaps some prop work Laser flying better corners ever Bob talking about piped version future Former world champion current US F2B team member Bob Hunt rounded out final five Bob rapidly developing world force really flew well team trials plane last year Using OPS 40 SPP Bob flies closer classic stunt run pipe somewhat slower lap times57-58 sec combination 55 oz really handles slow speed grace precision Intermixed final five flying Junior Senior winners competing Walker Cup format continues tradition initiated early days event Since intent consider comparison flying skills appearance points considered scoring Both Junior Senior winners flew extremely well handling stress flying before large audience competing against years best fliers aplomb note Senior winner Robbie Hunt flying against dad patterns excellent wont long before Robbies drive carries him farther Carlos Serra flew beautiful plane showed self-possession maturity posted splendid scores just below Robbie Hunt As expected Paul Walker Open winner won Walker Cup yet another year As touched earlier format qualification rounds adjusted accommodate large number entries both Advanced Expert classes Although some doubts Advanced class Nationals started several years ago am firmly convinced competition levels will feed higher levels years come some excellent flying Advanced class also some Junior Senior fliers mixed additional competition experience mixed bag weatherrain calm cool heavy windthey Expert fliers hands full format Advanced parallel Experts Compellingly distinct Stunter brought Bruce Olson Nashua New Hampshire Raven has ST 60 power basic foam wing construction Its super smooth flight Dramatic entry Al Reed Andrews AFB near Washington DC AII-balsal hardwood project uses Greenaway modified ST 60 engine Bolly 12 x 65 prop Steve Buso Tivoli New York latest version Zap machine smaller the 91 version uses ST 46 power super flier Bill Saurezs owndesign ST 60powered ship superb flying lot hard work wife too earned welldeserved first top10 placing Another view Paul Walkers Open winner Impact Derived old Bad News breaks down easy transport Bob Hunt passes secret pipe before making top-20 flight Hes pioneers tuned-pipe development use CLPA 4- November1992 79 Ted Fancher Chief flew well ever increasing wind powered through strong Nostalgia win Memories past Namethat-plane contest called designer Larry Scarinzis plane Trident Art Adamisins wife Betty entire familyfour generations emare modelers ages named Cygnus thats whats plane Todd Lee poses well-tested Galloping Comedian Fox 35 plane designed long ago Red Reinhart elegant model Nostalgia-event entry Gerry Phelps hasnt lost touch elegant Ares OS 35 S-power test-flown Nationals Sunday placed second Nostalgia Monday flew Friday Sitting top some famous names past future Archie Adamisin clear winner flying latest Adamisin design series design features fiberglass fuselage foam surfaces Designed OS 40 FP plane will soon available kit form Robbie Hunt placed second new Europa design originally designed Webra 28 year Hunts fitted plane side-mounted HP 40 combination proved similar 1976 Bill Werwage Peroquette tuned pipe Robbie obviously horsepower some Jose Modesto third place continues improve year Jose sat first after round performed deftly backup plane Unfortunately Jose lost primary plane practicing heavy wind launch editor Just goes show have overcome adversity compete successfully top 20 flying Open saw some dramatic overall flying year Obviously final five passed through margin among next five really slim trophy up grabs Jim Casale returned competition finished scant five points out top five Jimmy sustained near-catastrophic injury flying hand last year restrict activities Returning year now pipe Jimmy smallish OS 40 FP powered ship handled varying conditions very well Bob Baron again proved best pilots around unconventional plane seen Nationals yearan offshoot Humbug designed Bill Netzeband also collaborated design featured no flaps two booms addition conventional main fuselage Powered SuperTigre 60 romped through high winds Dave Fitzgerald followed up exceptionally strong performance last years team trials eighth-place finish flew rehabbed Fancher-style plane OS 46 VF getting scary young reflexes dads coaching will formidable future Bill Suarez finally made top 10 solid ninth-place finish truly well-deserved success own-design SuperTigre 60-powered model result lot hard work part Bill wife Congrats Bill Rounding out top 10 Mike Rogers has consistently reached level over last few years considerable experience Mike partner Bob Baron really made fonmdable team Mike new addition Patternmaster series another Big Jim Greenaway SuperTigre 60 ship rock-solid week Just few comments other fliers Brian Eather Jeff Reeves traveled Australia flew skillfully Brian impressed everyone Firecracker piped plane super-slow flight products Brian sale also striking quality performance energetic people labor behind scenes make possible contestants should offer heartfelt thanks praise tabulators judges pit circle workers Event Director Randy Smith Cobbler aficionado new elliptical foam-wing ship pipe exceptional little time will force Early wind caused some damage can repaired Frank Williams got front-exhaust rear-drum-valve piped engine sorted out last minute came strong finish Don Melansons pipe made artificial limb-maker worked well Bob Gieseke right back form again help brother Don continues improve hell top 10 no time Nice see Flying Winnee Wynn Paul back coming strong Continued page 186 80 Model Aviation Engineering 6917 W 59th St Soldering Tools Chicago IL 60638 * Model 212 il type iron gives 30 watts capacity fast heat field repairs using 12 volt battery power * Model 300Iron gives 30 watts capacity light weight pencil type iron * Model 910Iron has capacity 60 watts heavy duty iron * Model 1210 Gun provides 100 watts capacity heats instantly Send $100 catalog prices phone 3121586-8503 Model 910 Model 300 fr 2 Model 212 WIND IT UP AND TURN IT LOOSE GET YOUR CHILDREN STARTED IN MODELING WITH Lanier RCS RB-I King Condor Cat No92211 Fuselage Length 56 Flying Weight 1 lbs Wing Span 74 Area 629 sq Send SASE Free Color Catalog TODAVI Lanier RC PO Box 458 Oakwood GA 30566 Phone 706/404-532-6401 900-530 EST M-F FAX 706/404-532-2163 original-design in-flight mixture control retractable landing lights no doubt judges right target awarding airplane generously Charleys model documentation package truly superb flight presentation consistent professionally polished demonstrations have seen date What world could possible drawback Now Charley will N-E-V-E-R stop talking Wacos 1992 AMA National Aeromodeling Championships has gone its place modeling history what 93 Will content read about event think plans should made attend flesh articles may fun being whole lot better Give shot think youll enjoy yourselfand friends best reasons Build straight fly safely Ill talk later erobaticslMcMillan Continued page 80 Youve probably missed Windy Urtnowski now Windy misfortune starting run out fuel middle first flights Four Leaf Clover decided proceed because Pattern points wasnt going further Unfortunately fuel ran out moment too soon plane destroyed course up Windys usual high standards fact won Concours dElegance trophy Windy flew last years ship second flight Monday Nationals has become fun day both Old-Time Nostalgia events run unofficial part contest entries year both events run concurrently rather sequentially winds gusting above 15 mph temperature 60s just well Genuine HEAD LOCKTM __ • & STILL THE #1 LOCKING GLOW PLUG CONNECTOR PROFESSIONALSTAINLESS STEEL BODY 48 LEAD-$795 HEAD LOCK MARK Ill-BRASS BODY 30 LEAD HEAD LOOK FITS ALL STANDARD 2 STROKE & 4 STROKE GLOW PLUGS products have always fully guaranteed against defects kind NO GUARANTEE REGISTRATION CARDS REQUIRED Available Writo Direct Add $100 $200 Outside US TS CORP PO Box 100 Allamuchy NJ 07820 908850-1 508 Worlds Largest Rubberband Powered Airplane Old-Time hard fought Allen Brickhaus came through strong second flight capture first place Stuntwagon rebuilt after last years crash Todd Lee also strong second flight second Don McClave guided superbly flying Smoothie Fox 35 power third 19 entries event continues grow has become fixture Nationals Nostalgia good turnout saw some very strong flying As Old-Time winds troubling Late entry Bob Whitely arrived just time post high flight first round second round saw flying pick up late round Ted Fancher got Chief going bring home first handily Gerry Phelps flew exceptionally well 05 355powered Ares naturally up Gerrys flawless standards Don McClave again flew Smoothie excellent third authenticated correct version surprisingly good contest over time Bob Whitely returned lunch unable improve first flight finishing fourth Finally some random thoughts tuned-pipe technology has really matured numerous successful setups Walkers flying heavy wind approaching 25 mphwas awesome setup up curve Bob Hunt used almost classic fourcycle/two-cycle run Fancher between week Eathers own pipe quietest immense power 60s ran well pipes superior wind because lowpitch props power w 1993 Membership Now Win gDesignerc Actual program plot ir 5lrnDealone FEATURES Allows different root c airfoils Plots ALL transition ribs 1lots ribs ALL spar slots coned size position. Plots ribs sheeting Positionfiaiiandponlallenth spars Maximum Adds extra ribs ends ailerons flaps Rib #6 Position up 8 extra nba/panel Rib #2 example LocatesJI-rodholes rib building occuracy *USER.FRIFJ%TDLY GRAPHICAL INTERFACE *QUICK EASY LEARN *ACCJP4TE PROFESSIONAL RESULI *SEE YOUR DESIGN ON-SCREEN & N E w EditFoilo Edit Foil FEATURES ilnter airfoil data published tables Prints data table Modily corrcct surfece imperfections graphically on-screen. Modify chord thickness ratio WlngDesigner supplied 24 airfoils Plots sample 15 rib recjuires tViogDeslgner. programs written 8pecifically model aircraft design NOT modified general purpose CAD programs CONIPUTER SYSTEM REqUIREMENTS IBM 100% compatible 286 386 486 cpu Math co-processor desirable NOTrequired tGAo SVGA COLOR graphim display~ IOS version 31 higher 1/2meg ofharddiskspace512 kb RAM 3-l/2 floppy drive 51/4 diskette available Dot matrix 9 24 pin laser printer PRO version can output pen plotter HPGL format COLOR LINIITED TIME INTRODUCTORY PRICE Edit Foil$ 5995 tVlngDesigner$ 7995 EditFoil.$t 2995 WingDesigner PRO 95 EditFoli.S16995 Illinois residents add 7% stats sales tax C & J Mlcrostems Add S3SO Shipping & Handling Parcel Post P0 Box 8367 Bartlett IC601 03-42 03 Send $LllOanda#ItSASE mere information Nothing else like Simply plug wall plug overnight chargers push button forget shoot batteries whole ncet will ready thr nest day week month year Nothing solder no connectors buy 100% solid state device safely reduces chargers output pulse trickle after 16 hours Directly supports 1 3 chargers However powerful 120 watt capacity easily HANDLES UP TO 30 CHARGERS Nothing else comes close convenience simplicity safety cost effectivenesa VINYLWRITE CUSTOM LETFERING Providing elegant time saving economical finishing touch modelers U TO APPLY ering comes prespaced aligned-saving hours cutting fuss aligning ____________________ individual letters decal text custom computer cut 3M premium cast vin4 2 mils thin24 colors & 15 typestylesinc MilitaryBlock1/4to 12 highStenctl Mask color outliningas well stars symbols & much prices can easily afford! PItL OW ThE CanRiEO rapt Granada Hills CA 91344 818 363-7131 10AM 4PM Pacific Mon thru Thur example AMA er 1/2 high $125 1 high $2252 high $325 S150 P&H CA res add tax STOP UCt LOMIRE YOUR WORE Taste toot Call wr7te complete info pack & sample ITS FREE Custom Letter Today VINYLWRITE Way MAtL ORDER ONLY November 1992 187 TO HASSLE-FREE CHARGING Dont miss perfect day because uncharged batteries amazingly simple AUTO-TRICKLE ADAPTER converts ALL overnight chargers FULLY AUTOMATIC TRICKLE CHARGERS Discover SECRET T I1 E Huny secret out Get AUTO-TRICKLE ADAPTER TODAY HOBBY DEALER send $3995 S&H Directly Tejera Microsystems Engineering Inc 813-968-9510 PO Box 340608 Tampa Florida 33694 Model ATA-CX1 Works existing NiCd overnight C/l0 chargers Yes works cordless power tools toys individual cell chargers ete PItt PIOTtCttt macarms ~ca rout tuopact

IC ONTROL LINE NATIONALS Robbie Hunt Senior winner about give dad Bob run money future world champion perhaps TILE FIRST TIME went Nationals held Willow Grove Naval Air Station 1957 didnt know what expect hoped meet legends names Id seen mentioned magazines witness some great flying Well whole experience just awesome Navy provided large hangar filled work tables served gathering place day night have heard tales late nights competitors finishing planes Left Fourteenyear-old Carlos Serra South Plainfield New Jersey plane used win Junior Stunt An obvious champion making Right Two finest fliers ever Bob Gieseke Paul Walker five-time Nationals/Walker Cup winners 1992 Walker Cup win marks third consecutive time Paul has brought prestigious award home AEROBATICS time events some building entire plane Well tales true magical see acres planes stages assembly time day night watched famous Tom Dean assemble undefeated scale crop duster night its specially constructed carrying case night hangar group us stunt fliers listening young George Aldrich tell us hed rubbed down black Nobler Boo Ami hose hot Texas sun sound crunch eyes George because same black Nobler behind us floor Quickly following mber 1992 77 L-R Back row Whitely Hunt Fancher Rich Open Final-five Front row Junior winner Carlos Serra Senior winner Robbie Hunt Walker Open Final-five Advanced winner Archie Adamisin Archie Adamisin fiberglass-and-foam original An OS 40 FP Big Art technology made winner Advanced Archie Adam isin displays Gemini finalist replete fiberglass/carbon fiber fuselage plug-in wings anhedral stab museumquality detail finish Kit components available Archie 20620 Emmett Taylor Ml 48180 Jim Casales colorful Discovery OS 40 VF power smallish design handled meets early wind well strong sixth place finish Brian Eathers Firecracker features own carbon pipe prop technology superior performer plane performs super-slow 57/58second lap time plane unusually configured Stunter Nationals Bob Baron worked hard ST 60-powered model High winds No sweat Robbie Hunts Europa based original Genesis design years past powered strong HP 40 Ted Fanchers brand-new Trivial Pursuit its 05 46 VF hot combination Ted VF humming during flyoffs Former Nationals champion Bob Lam pione flew ST 60-powered version famous United design few years ago Bob Whitelys famous Showtime Laser four Nationals young getting better Its Tom Layprepared ST 60 continues churn out top power disquieting noise words Im sony Naturally vision real disaster everyones mind As turned Tommy Deville foot discarded combat wing super grin face Ive never forgotten sound look Georges face George Nobler went win Open year Nationals has created its own set memories everyone has attended Its just won performed well Its people participate sport enjoyment visit ing again Seeing regulars always great thrill knows know what takes get level reach year Nationals site Northeast expectation seeing meeting great fliers 50s 60s overwhelmingespecially because Id grown up New York seen competed against Bill Simons watching year after returning wars magnificent Shoestring Larry Scarmnzi took time off bicycle business visit reminisced about old days Blue Angel New Jersey bunchRed Reinhart LeRoy Ducharme Larry Last least Bob Lampione former Nationals Open winner came fly did very wellfighting way top 20 first competition quite few years Everyone watched Bobs excitement shared joy Often become wrapped up event competition fact focus pour souls event enjoyment possible through tremendous amount preparation hard work volunteers behind scenes Among served Bruce Gifford Event Director ably assisted Ron Connors Bruce took much active role result varying weather conditions made series tough calls worked Super job Dave Cook continued role Chief Judge improved smooth-working system incorporation Advanced class fixture Nationals competition some adjustments qualification formats deemed necessary Daves approach splitting Advanced class its own qualification group instead mixing Experts worked well minimized workload Through Daves efforts computerization event administration has advanced light years year judges deal adverse weather circumstances changed quickly throughout early days contest face long hours wind rain sometimes cold maintained consistency objectivity patience kept everyone going Thanks judges dedication smiles strnggled Without contribution event would have premier event Finally administrators headed Shareen Fancher did usual excellent job turning out scores working seeding tabulating appearance judging large turnout year work cut out real tribute efforts smoothness entire week went modeling community thanks Rather deal weeks activities chronologically want feature final-five flying Walker Cup As know culmination Nationals week head-to-head shoot-out between top five Open fliers flying Junior Senior winners competing significant trophy Precision Aerobatics Walker Cup dead air existing throughout three rounds competitors deal troublesome conditionsparticularly temperature climbed As weeks qualification rounds established Paul Walker clear winner won flight round combination model design power plant characteristics absolutely outstanding competitive drive tough keep pace him What truly significant Pauls third consecutive win level excellence accomplishment marks Paul luminaries sport congratulations achievement earned ton hard work dedication plus lot talent 78 Model Aviation s plane Impact variant original Bad News began its life SuperTigre 60 design has evolved piped design over last few years powered original 0S 40 VF Paul has used several years latest Randy Smith/Bill Werwage carbon-fiber pipe propeller 111/2 X 425 carbonfiber Bolly propeller combination apparently operates well over wide range conditions because Paul did throughout week turn Overall weight 60 oz light over-700-sqin plane built disassemble airline transportation Only slightly behind Paul Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Association PAMPA president Ted Fancher brand-new plane Trivial Pursuit As always has Ted quickly trimmed plane competition level running consistently week long plane perhaps Teds best surface finish ever DP6-82 top coat clear Instead OS 40 VF Ted chose available OS 46 VF same type pipe Paul Walker used During final-five flyoffs Ted used 31/4-pitch prop V Max really humming Sure looks plane will get better flying combination already outstanding next three fliers tightly grouped just below top two Bill Rich agaln made way top five solid flying whole week years hard work obvious both quality consistency flying dead air dance plane something seea step out loop out eights thundering SuperTigre 60 pumping out revs last flight Bill threw some best maneuvers day especially wingover Dreadnought SV-l 1 designed Randy Smith SuperTigre 60 Bolly 13 x 6 prop about good conventional setup can get Mix 1000 flights too can get top five After number sixth-place finishes Bob Whitely made back final five Flying well-known well-traveled Laser Showtime Bob SuperTigre 60 really pumping out horsepower Bob crowd-pleasing showman Laser really complements style flying larger flaps some prop work Laser flying better corners ever Bob talking about piped version future Former world champion current US F2B team member Bob Hunt rounded out final five Bob rapidly developing world force really flew well team trials plane last year Using OPS 40 SPP Bob flies closer classic stunt run pipe somewhat slower lap times57-58 sec combination 55 oz really handles slow speed grace precision Intermixed final five flying Junior Senior winners competing Walker Cup format continues tradition initiated early days event Since intent consider comparison flying skills appearance points considered scoring Both Junior Senior winners flew extremely well handling stress flying before large audience competing against years best fliers aplomb note Senior winner Robbie Hunt flying against dad patterns excellent wont long before Robbies drive carries him farther Carlos Serra flew beautiful plane showed self-possession maturity posted splendid scores just below Robbie Hunt As expected Paul Walker Open winner won Walker Cup yet another year As touched earlier format qualification rounds adjusted accommodate large number entries both Advanced Expert classes Although some doubts Advanced class Nationals started several years ago am firmly convinced competition levels will feed higher levels years come some excellent flying Advanced class also some Junior Senior fliers mixed additional competition experience mixed bag weatherrain calm cool heavy windthey Expert fliers hands full format Advanced parallel Experts Compellingly distinct Stunter brought Bruce Olson Nashua New Hampshire Raven has ST 60 power basic foam wing construction Its super smooth flight Dramatic entry Al Reed Andrews AFB near Washington DC AII-balsal hardwood project uses Greenaway modified ST 60 engine Bolly 12 x 65 prop Steve Buso Tivoli New York latest version Zap machine smaller the 91 version uses ST 46 power super flier Bill Saurezs owndesign ST 60powered ship superb flying lot hard work wife too earned welldeserved first top10 placing Another view Paul Walkers Open winner Impact Derived old Bad News breaks down easy transport Bob Hunt passes secret pipe before making top-20 flight Hes pioneers tuned-pipe development use CLPA 4- November1992 79 Ted Fancher Chief flew well ever increasing wind powered through strong Nostalgia win Memories past Namethat-plane contest called designer Larry Scarinzis plane Trident Art Adamisins wife Betty entire familyfour generations emare modelers ages named Cygnus thats whats plane Todd Lee poses well-tested Galloping Comedian Fox 35 plane designed long ago Red Reinhart elegant model Nostalgia-event entry Gerry Phelps hasnt lost touch elegant Ares OS 35 S-power test-flown Nationals Sunday placed second Nostalgia Monday flew Friday Sitting top some famous names past future Archie Adamisin clear winner flying latest Adamisin design series design features fiberglass fuselage foam surfaces Designed OS 40 FP plane will soon available kit form Robbie Hunt placed second new Europa design originally designed Webra 28 year Hunts fitted plane side-mounted HP 40 combination proved similar 1976 Bill Werwage Peroquette tuned pipe Robbie obviously horsepower some Jose Modesto third place continues improve year Jose sat first after round performed deftly backup plane Unfortunately Jose lost primary plane practicing heavy wind launch editor Just goes show have overcome adversity compete successfully top 20 flying Open saw some dramatic overall flying year Obviously final five passed through margin among next five really slim trophy up grabs Jim Casale returned competition finished scant five points out top five Jimmy sustained near-catastrophic injury flying hand last year restrict activities Returning year now pipe Jimmy smallish OS 40 FP powered ship handled varying conditions very well Bob Baron again proved best pilots around unconventional plane seen Nationals yearan offshoot Humbug designed Bill Netzeband also collaborated design featured no flaps two booms addition conventional main fuselage Powered SuperTigre 60 romped through high winds Dave Fitzgerald followed up exceptionally strong performance last years team trials eighth-place finish flew rehabbed Fancher-style plane OS 46 VF getting scary young reflexes dads coaching will formidable future Bill Suarez finally made top 10 solid ninth-place finish truly well-deserved success own-design SuperTigre 60-powered model result lot hard work part Bill wife Congrats Bill Rounding out top 10 Mike Rogers has consistently reached level over last few years considerable experience Mike partner Bob Baron really made fonmdable team Mike new addition Patternmaster series another Big Jim Greenaway SuperTigre 60 ship rock-solid week Just few comments other fliers Brian Eather Jeff Reeves traveled Australia flew skillfully Brian impressed everyone Firecracker piped plane super-slow flight products Brian sale also striking quality performance energetic people labor behind scenes make possible contestants should offer heartfelt thanks praise tabulators judges pit circle workers Event Director Randy Smith Cobbler aficionado new elliptical foam-wing ship pipe exceptional little time will force Early wind caused some damage can repaired Frank Williams got front-exhaust rear-drum-valve piped engine sorted out last minute came strong finish Don Melansons pipe made artificial limb-maker worked well Bob Gieseke right back form again help brother Don continues improve hell top 10 no time Nice see Flying Winnee Wynn Paul back coming strong Continued page 186 80 Model Aviation Engineering 6917 W 59th St Soldering Tools Chicago IL 60638 * Model 212 il type iron gives 30 watts capacity fast heat field repairs using 12 volt battery power * Model 300Iron gives 30 watts capacity light weight pencil type iron * Model 910Iron has capacity 60 watts heavy duty iron * Model 1210 Gun provides 100 watts capacity heats instantly Send $100 catalog prices phone 3121586-8503 Model 910 Model 300 fr 2 Model 212 WIND IT UP AND TURN IT LOOSE GET YOUR CHILDREN STARTED IN MODELING WITH Lanier RCS RB-I King Condor Cat No92211 Fuselage Length 56 Flying Weight 1 lbs Wing Span 74 Area 629 sq Send SASE Free Color Catalog TODAVI Lanier RC PO Box 458 Oakwood GA 30566 Phone 706/404-532-6401 900-530 EST M-F FAX 706/404-532-2163 original-design in-flight mixture control retractable landing lights no doubt judges right target awarding airplane generously Charleys model documentation package truly superb flight presentation consistent professionally polished demonstrations have seen date What world could possible drawback Now Charley will N-E-V-E-R stop talking Wacos 1992 AMA National Aeromodeling Championships has gone its place modeling history what 93 Will content read about event think plans should made attend flesh articles may fun being whole lot better Give shot think youll enjoy yourselfand friends best reasons Build straight fly safely Ill talk later erobaticslMcMillan Continued page 80 Youve probably missed Windy Urtnowski now Windy misfortune starting run out fuel middle first flights Four Leaf Clover decided proceed because Pattern points wasnt going further Unfortunately fuel ran out moment too soon plane destroyed course up Windys usual high standards fact won Concours dElegance trophy Windy flew last years ship second flight Monday Nationals has become fun day both Old-Time Nostalgia events run unofficial part contest entries year both events run concurrently rather sequentially winds gusting above 15 mph temperature 60s just well Genuine HEAD LOCKTM __ • & STILL THE #1 LOCKING GLOW PLUG CONNECTOR PROFESSIONALSTAINLESS STEEL BODY 48 LEAD-$795 HEAD LOCK MARK Ill-BRASS BODY 30 LEAD HEAD LOOK FITS ALL STANDARD 2 STROKE & 4 STROKE GLOW PLUGS products have always fully guaranteed against defects kind NO GUARANTEE REGISTRATION CARDS REQUIRED Available Writo Direct Add $100 $200 Outside US TS CORP PO Box 100 Allamuchy NJ 07820 908850-1 508 Worlds Largest Rubberband Powered Airplane Old-Time hard fought Allen Brickhaus came through strong second flight capture first place Stuntwagon rebuilt after last years crash Todd Lee also strong second flight second Don McClave guided superbly flying Smoothie Fox 35 power third 19 entries event continues grow has become fixture Nationals Nostalgia good turnout saw some very strong flying As Old-Time winds troubling Late entry Bob Whitely arrived just time post high flight first round second round saw flying pick up late round Ted Fancher got Chief going bring home first handily Gerry Phelps flew exceptionally well 05 355powered Ares naturally up Gerrys flawless standards Don McClave again flew Smoothie excellent third authenticated correct version surprisingly good contest over time Bob Whitely returned lunch unable improve first flight finishing fourth Finally some random thoughts tuned-pipe technology has really matured numerous successful setups Walkers flying heavy wind approaching 25 mphwas awesome setup up curve Bob Hunt used almost classic fourcycle/two-cycle run Fancher between week Eathers own pipe quietest immense power 60s ran well pipes superior wind because lowpitch props power w 1993 Membership Now Win gDesignerc Actual program plot ir 5lrnDealone FEATURES Allows different root c airfoils Plots ALL transition ribs 1lots ribs ALL spar slots coned size position. Plots ribs sheeting Positionfiaiiandponlallenth spars Maximum Adds extra ribs ends ailerons flaps Rib #6 Position up 8 extra nba/panel Rib #2 example LocatesJI-rodholes rib building occuracy *USER.FRIFJ%TDLY GRAPHICAL INTERFACE *QUICK EASY LEARN *ACCJP4TE PROFESSIONAL RESULI *SEE YOUR DESIGN ON-SCREEN & N E w EditFoilo Edit Foil FEATURES ilnter airfoil data published tables Prints data table Modily corrcct surfece imperfections graphically on-screen. Modify chord thickness ratio WlngDesigner supplied 24 airfoils Plots sample 15 rib recjuires tViogDeslgner. programs written 8pecifically model aircraft design NOT modified general purpose CAD programs CONIPUTER SYSTEM REqUIREMENTS IBM 100% compatible 286 386 486 cpu Math co-processor desirable NOTrequired tGAo SVGA COLOR graphim display~ IOS version 31 higher 1/2meg ofharddiskspace512 kb RAM 3-l/2 floppy drive 51/4 diskette available Dot matrix 9 24 pin laser printer PRO version can output pen plotter HPGL format COLOR LINIITED TIME INTRODUCTORY PRICE Edit Foil$ 5995 tVlngDesigner$ 7995 EditFoil.$t 2995 WingDesigner PRO 95 EditFoli.S16995 Illinois residents add 7% stats sales tax C & J Mlcrostems Add S3SO Shipping & Handling Parcel Post P0 Box 8367 Bartlett IC601 03-42 03 Send $LllOanda#ItSASE mere information Nothing else like Simply plug wall plug overnight chargers push button forget shoot batteries whole ncet will ready thr nest day week month year Nothing solder no connectors buy 100% solid state device safely reduces chargers output pulse trickle after 16 hours Directly supports 1 3 chargers However powerful 120 watt capacity easily HANDLES UP TO 30 CHARGERS Nothing else comes close convenience simplicity safety cost effectivenesa VINYLWRITE CUSTOM LETFERING Providing elegant time saving economical finishing touch modelers U TO APPLY ering comes prespaced aligned-saving hours cutting fuss aligning ____________________ individual letters decal text custom computer cut 3M premium cast vin4 2 mils thin24 colors & 15 typestylesinc MilitaryBlock1/4to 12 highStenctl Mask color outliningas well stars symbols & much prices can easily afford! PItL OW ThE CanRiEO rapt Granada Hills CA 91344 818 363-7131 10AM 4PM Pacific Mon thru Thur example AMA er 1/2 high $125 1 high $2252 high $325 S150 P&H CA res add tax STOP UCt LOMIRE YOUR WORE Taste toot Call wr7te complete info pack & sample ITS FREE Custom Letter Today VINYLWRITE Way MAtL ORDER ONLY November 1992 187 TO HASSLE-FREE CHARGING Dont miss perfect day because uncharged batteries amazingly simple AUTO-TRICKLE ADAPTER converts ALL overnight chargers FULLY AUTOMATIC TRICKLE CHARGERS Discover SECRET T I1 E Huny secret out Get AUTO-TRICKLE ADAPTER TODAY HOBBY DEALER send $3995 S&H Directly Tejera Microsystems Engineering Inc 813-968-9510 PO Box 340608 Tampa Florida 33694 Model ATA-CX1 Works existing NiCd overnight C/l0 chargers Yes works cordless power tools toys individual cell chargers ete PItt PIOTtCttt macarms ~ca rout tuopact