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Control Line: Navy Carrier

Author: D. Perry


Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/12
Page Numbers: 140, 141, 142, 143, 152

CONTROL LINE NAVY CARRIER U WHEN ONE TRIES find word describe Control Line Navy Carrier competition Great obvious first choice Fantastic still reserved meet matches two-decks-all-daylong 1976 Dayton Nats meet can match Dayton competition Muncie exciting camaraderie outstanding contestants have enjoyed quite few years though some East Coast contingent unable attend 22 contestants three official classes some additional modelers participating unofficial events Saturday event averaged 50 flights per day three days intense competition close scoring some personal best performances highlights International Aeromodeling Center Muncie offers some outstanding facilities model flying will get better construction completed welcomed change some past Nats Navy Carrier situated adjacent Combat Precision Aerobatics Scale circles relatively long distance Speed Racing sites quieter Carrier Nats particularly during Class II Friday Jet Speed D Speed day Control Line events easily within walking distance anyone wanted visit other events got good view RC Scale models flew over usthe result layout three paved flying areas associated parking situation will need addressed site develops facilities constructed Navy Carrier circle grass well situated spectator contestant access actual surface little rough bothered ended flights off deck permanent locations grass CL circles determined attention can devoted preparing surfaces making really top-notch As has tradition decades competition started Profile Carrier Thursday Nineteen contestants flew year full two-thirds ready try light winds early morning lottery determined Melvin Schuette would have honor making first flight off deck flight complete 100-point landing 250-point score Mike Greb next used MO-i add almost 50 points leading score establish tone competition 140 Model Aviation ert Ruizs A-6 Intruder competed three classes model features working flaps air brakes wingtips three first-time Nats contestants James Scotty Houston entered Profile Class Skyray events Senior Tom Ward flew first Nationals flew personal best Profile Carrier MO-i Pete Mazur next take air vintage MO-i OS Tune-Hill engine achieved best top speed day just under 95 mph upped top score 322 moved first place Before first hour up Bill Melton added another eight points move Guardian first score 330 Bills low speed four minutes 249 seconds deciding factor flightas well being best low speed competition score would stand rest day some significant challenges final outcome doubt until well after lunch Bill Bischoffs first flight placed MO-l third less point behind Pete Dale Gleason Valley View Texas relative newcomer Carrier having started 1995 brought fleet very nice-looking models MO-ls Profile Class showed really knows fly complete flight 100-point landing put him fifth place Bill Calkins first flight bettered Dales 10 points took over last trophy slot Mike Grebs attempts move up standings troubled mechanical problems prop come loose left hand engine right-hand prop nut attempt last attempt lost carburetor takeoffperhaps result vibration during preceding incident Gary Hull brought out 05 Dye powered Kingfisher second flight used post score 293 score would have displaced Bill Calkins however Bill countered 302-point flight move fourth place ahead Gary Mike Greb During lunch wind changed very light morning picked up afternoon Although Bill Bischoff looking stronger winds allow better low-speed flying developing thermals added some significant variability gusting offset potential advantage Marc Warwashana succumbed variable winds engine faltered slightly during low-speed portion first flight second flight winds dropped him toward water just enough hook touch ending flight Two other trophy contenders Bill Bischoff Dale Gleason also suffered winds unable improve previous scores enough move up standings D J Parr competed Junior age category flying Sig Skyray first place Tom Ward first-time Nats competitor Senior age group won category personal-best performance Profile competition completed race Eugene Ely Award top overall Carrier competitor hotly contested fewer eight points separating top three modelers next four places within 12 points another good variety Profile models MO-Is minoritya welcome change minds three Guardians year Two took trophies including Bill Melton s firstplace effort two GS/Brodak kit modelsRoy Fellows Corsair Leon Ryktarsyk s Bearcat Mike Shull brought Vought XF5U- 1 Skimmer Flying Flapjack based Frank Scotts plans early 1970s Gilbert Ruiz returned beautiful A-6 Intruder Marc Warwashana s Grumman Wildcat John Vlna s Bell Airabonita rounded out original models Open class December 1996 141 Jane Johnson-Carr received Carol Pete Mazurs Class II MO-i end winning flight victory clinched PetesJohnson Spirit Volunteerism Award standing Carrier National Championher contribution Carrier Nats Bill Meltons Profile Guardian catches first cable landing Guardian well proven design Bill has refining 20 years John Scotty Houston Columbia Maryland also rookie year Scotty flew Dumas Crusader Profile Class probably fun doing two other contestants Scotty 100% Scotsman accent match kept us informed Scotticisms Scottish poetry history libations throughout three days competition Friday dawned much like previous day light steady winds situation later day however quite different As sun rose did wind reached 10 knots end morning gusts 17 knots conditions definitely favored earlier flights scores reflect tendency Two-thirds Carrier fliers scored better first official flights one-third contestants able better original scores later attempts Class started off Bill Calkins Dale Gleason Mike Greb Pete Mazur posting successively higher scores Pete achieved best high-speed time class first flight 1068 mph followed 203-second low speed grab first place early competition Bill Melton mounted strong challenge very next flight good highspeed score low-speed score would have placed him contention lead Unfortunately wheels fell off MO-l about ten feet end deck landing approach no score As morning progressed Mike Greb retained hold second place rookie Dale Gleason third Bill Melton Bill Bischoff yet post scores until halfway through competition Bill Bischoff made first flight high speed 975 mph third-best class winds remained steady through flight allowing him achieve 253-second low speed low speed best three classes almost minute better other Class entry flight Bill moved first place took over lead Eugene Ely Award three points After replacing wheel model Bill Melton combined second-fastest high speed Class strong lowspeed performance move third place winning performance Profile previous day also third place Ely competition just 12 points out first wind became factor final flight landing second arresting cable would have great end flight Unfortunately came second lap low speed sudden change wind forced him deck Bill would stay third point first five places held MO-ls would remain Bill Calkins Roy Ward occupied next two places Grumman Guardians followed John Vlnas Skyraider Roy Fellows beautiful F4U Corsair modified Sterling kit Gilbert Ruiz next original MO- 1 near-scale airfoilthick highly cambered Scotty Houston completed list full flights Class Profile F-8 Crusader DJ Parr Tom Ward entered Profile models Class combined Junior/Senior age categories DJ used Skyray Profile Carrier competition Tom switched P-Si made Sterling kit DJ missed landing first official flight managed complete flight second official Tom Ward managed good flight missed first landing approach 95-point landing score total 26 points behind DJs Toms second flight complete through 100-point landing high low scores once again fell short less three points DJ top daya reversal scoring Profile day before Bill Bischoff Pete Mazur Bill Melton close contention Eugene Ely Award Class II would deciding event John Vlna Mike Greb led flying order neither achieved 142 Model Aviation Bischoff best low speed Nationals win Class Carrier Bills model has long successful contest record i ofarwashanas entries Brewster SBN models designed Leon Ryktarsyk Marc best high speed Class 11110mph using Rossi 65 official flight first score posted Bill Calkins flying Hawker Sea Fury completed last year suffered some damage Sig contest now carried HP 61 engine could make weight limit Pete Mazur next fly managed high speed 1076 low 226 seconds take commanding lead 4427 points Marc Warwashana followed Pete Brewster SBN model Marcs Rossi 65 definitely up task achieving 1080 mph high speedthe best competition low speed relatively conservative 143 seconds times well way second place model touched ground short deck landing approach second official flight Marcs high speed better 1105 mph low-speed portion flight strong gusty winds took toll causing model lose forward momentum ending flight next challenger Bill Bischoff Webra 61 suction wasnt up high speeds models pressure systems low speed secondbest classflown very well existing conditions flight would good enough third position standings improved high- low-speed performance second official flight about move second place good landing wind became quite strong gusty almost lost control model point after waiting unsuccessfully wind subside decided attempt landing approach low short touched ramp zero landing score final contestant reasonable chance catch Pete Bill Melton Bills Rossi 61 put him within halfsecond Petes high-speed performance weather once again factor low time minute faster Petes resulting score short approximately 40 points Class II MO-i model choice comprising six eleven entriesand top six places standings addition Bill Calkins Hawker Marc Warwashana s Brewster three other non-MO- ls pits Roy Fellows another Corsair Goodyear F2G2 variant modified Sterling kit Roy Wards entry also started life kit based Royal Mitsubishi Zero designed 1/2A John Vlna entered Nakajima C6Nl built Roland Baltes plans Through two days competition officials did outstanding job judging timing recording flights Tim Ehlen Andrew Carr Josh Johnson Bryce Caron Don Caron served timers Kenn Smith judge Jerry Kevin Noice ran pull test Angela Parr handled score tabulation Jane Johnson Carr very capable center judge entire competition unselfish efforts during 150 flights awarded Carol Johnson Spirit Volunteerism Award Navy Carrier Society end official events contestants judges family members gathered Muncie cafeteria annual meeting awards dinner Event Director Dave King announced winners distributed trophies addition Carol Johnson Award Navy Carrier Society selects contestant Nats Rookie Year award based participation performance sportsmanship presented modeler flying first National Championship three very capable enthusiastic rookies year selection easy award finally presented very deserving genuinely surprised Dale Gleason Saturday competed previous two days switched roles volunteers give worked through official events chance fly year Navy Carrier Society sponsors Sportsman Carrier Profile IKON NWST Since 1977 IKON offers largest selection giant scale kits world MONOCOUPE 90A 1/4 SCALE 96 order kits call 1-800-327-7198 catalog fine kits send $400 December 1996 143 flABEAVER GIANT SCALE 96 RYAN PT-22 1/4 SCALE 90 EDO FLOATS SHOWN ON BEAVER 46 LONG 1/4 SCALE Continued page 152 Prices Effective Nov 11995 WINTERHAWK II COUPE Woo 94 95 Nato Updated FiG Version Formed tody Tube Mootreal Type Hub tedi-Cut Ribs Top Grade talsa Haruware$5500 Psarsa 43 loch WThgspaoTevoos add 025 u Ov ox SPARROWHAWK P-30 Woo tT 93 95 Nato Formed Rudy Tube teal-Cut Ribs Yellow Cuech Prop$38 00 pan Hardware Gesigos John ODwyerOnvano 805% Salvo roe OrdrS SendO inca en niormar - rder Kits trom ~-oc Model Aircraft Labs Dept 912-436-9233106 S Lee St Irving TX 75060 J & C HOBBIES Order Line 1-800-309-8314 Info Line 412-795-9344 24hr Fax Order line 412-798-9857 Everyday Low Low Hitec Prices HAVE IT YOUR WAY! will customize Hitec Radio Up grade servos no servos /Tx Focus 4 FM w14 HS-30013295 Focus 6 FM w14 HS-30015995 Flash S FM w/4 HS-42219995 Prism 7XF FM w/4 HS42224195 Prism7XS FM w/Spec w14 HS42232995 Prism 7X FM w/Spectra Tx only22095 Spectra Module Prism 710995 Choice 4 crystals w/Spectra2895 RDC Supreme Rx w/crystal6295 535 Micro Rx wlcrystal6795 HS60 Super Micro 16 ozlin3895 HS80 Sub Micro 31 ozlin2695 HS-80 MG Sub Micro w/metal gears 3895 HS101 Mini24oz/in 2195 HS 101 MG Mini w/Metal gears 3295 HS-205 BB Super mini 43 ozlm 2795 HS-205 MG Super mini w/metal gear 3895 HS300 Super Sport 42 ozlin 1195 HS-422 Pro-servo 43 ozlin 1395 HS425 BB Prow/dual ball bearings 1995 HS525 BB Hi Speed 47 oz/in 3595 HS-545 BB Hi Torque 62 ozlm 3595 HS605 BB Hi Torque 77 oz/in 3595 HS-605 MG Ultra Torque 4695 HS615 MG Super Torque lO7ozIin 4695 HS-700 BB Giant Scale 133 oz 2995 HS-705 MG Super Giant 161 ozlin 4295 HS75 BB Retract 90 ozlin 3995 HS-725 BB Sail winch 161 oz/in 4895 HS-805 BB Mega 224 ozlin 48 95 CALL FOR SUPER 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Extra Discounts Combos Shipping & Handling . $500 Continental USA FREE Gift orders over $200 Call Unadvertised Specials Most Orders Shipped 24 hrs Total Satisfaction Guaranteed Join long list regular customers Come visit new store located just 15 minutes East Pittsburgh J & C Hobbies100 Street Penn Hills PA 15235 Hours MF 9to7Sat 9toS Visa / Mastercard Discover Accepted Prices Subject Change Without Notice Ro 40383 CL Navy CarrierlPerry Continued page 143 Carrier event did compete official Carrier events Sig Manufacturing sponsored Skyray Carrier models built Skyray 35 kit HobbyTown USA provided trophies 15 Carrier event weather Saturday threatening previous two days deck moved accommodate new wind direction obvious start early-morning calm official competition would prevail unofficial events wind increased very rapidly making flying quite challenging contestants 23 entries three events five Sportsman eight Skyray ten 15 Carrier Sportsman class won Jane Johnson-Carr Dave King second Tim Ehlen third flew traditional models Tim Ehlens control system unusual Carrier model used electronic throttle controla servo controller handle drives servo aircraft through control lines Similar systems have used successfully California common Scale models interesting model competition Jim Damerells Grumman F7F Tigercat Powered two 15 engines model take advantage new rule awards 20 bonus points multiengine models Unfortunately starting problems kept Jim completing official flight attempt Skyray honors taken Bill Bischoff Art Johnson Melvin Schuette Open category D J Parr first Junior category presented certificates Sig Skyray kits 15 Carrier event best competition day Bill Bischoff led pack 2458 points less two points separated next three fliers over Dale Gleason captured second place Mike Greb nosed out Art Johnson third position Roy Ward bested son Tom mere 14 points capture fifth rain threatened morning began fall last flight completed Awards presented after equipment packed away contestants left home memory three days intense Carrier competition Nationals can provide opportunity visit share experiences Carrier modelers over country happens once year left Muncie tired looking forward 1997 National Championships See Long Engine Life * * Use BRU LINE Air Cleaner Completely Fuel Proof Nylon Rubber Parts Cat No 102 Air Cleaner Coarse $299 Cat No 202 Air Cleaner Fine $299 Replacement Inserts Cat No 104 Pkf2 Inserts Coarse $239 Cat No 204 P142 Inserts Fine $239 FITS MOST ENGINES 25 UP SEE YOUR LOCAL HOBBY DEALER IF UNAVAILABLE LOCALLY SEND TO Bru Line Industries Inc o Box3756 canto Lne Mchgan4SOl5 Add $250 sh pp ng M ch gan dents add 4% sales tax ________________ CAt Qg PiC5ANflt0 DUCK AVIATION XAIestmoreland Dr VA 22186 1134 • 10x10 10x15 s No ropes L coeorspansjstom ~ under 60 logos lettering available no assembly

Author: D. Perry


Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/12
Page Numbers: 140, 141, 142, 143, 152

CONTROL LINE NAVY CARRIER U WHEN ONE TRIES find word describe Control Line Navy Carrier competition Great obvious first choice Fantastic still reserved meet matches two-decks-all-daylong 1976 Dayton Nats meet can match Dayton competition Muncie exciting camaraderie outstanding contestants have enjoyed quite few years though some East Coast contingent unable attend 22 contestants three official classes some additional modelers participating unofficial events Saturday event averaged 50 flights per day three days intense competition close scoring some personal best performances highlights International Aeromodeling Center Muncie offers some outstanding facilities model flying will get better construction completed welcomed change some past Nats Navy Carrier situated adjacent Combat Precision Aerobatics Scale circles relatively long distance Speed Racing sites quieter Carrier Nats particularly during Class II Friday Jet Speed D Speed day Control Line events easily within walking distance anyone wanted visit other events got good view RC Scale models flew over usthe result layout three paved flying areas associated parking situation will need addressed site develops facilities constructed Navy Carrier circle grass well situated spectator contestant access actual surface little rough bothered ended flights off deck permanent locations grass CL circles determined attention can devoted preparing surfaces making really top-notch As has tradition decades competition started Profile Carrier Thursday Nineteen contestants flew year full two-thirds ready try light winds early morning lottery determined Melvin Schuette would have honor making first flight off deck flight complete 100-point landing 250-point score Mike Greb next used MO-i add almost 50 points leading score establish tone competition 140 Model Aviation ert Ruizs A-6 Intruder competed three classes model features working flaps air brakes wingtips three first-time Nats contestants James Scotty Houston entered Profile Class Skyray events Senior Tom Ward flew first Nationals flew personal best Profile Carrier MO-i Pete Mazur next take air vintage MO-i OS Tune-Hill engine achieved best top speed day just under 95 mph upped top score 322 moved first place Before first hour up Bill Melton added another eight points move Guardian first score 330 Bills low speed four minutes 249 seconds deciding factor flightas well being best low speed competition score would stand rest day some significant challenges final outcome doubt until well after lunch Bill Bischoffs first flight placed MO-l third less point behind Pete Dale Gleason Valley View Texas relative newcomer Carrier having started 1995 brought fleet very nice-looking models MO-ls Profile Class showed really knows fly complete flight 100-point landing put him fifth place Bill Calkins first flight bettered Dales 10 points took over last trophy slot Mike Grebs attempts move up standings troubled mechanical problems prop come loose left hand engine right-hand prop nut attempt last attempt lost carburetor takeoffperhaps result vibration during preceding incident Gary Hull brought out 05 Dye powered Kingfisher second flight used post score 293 score would have displaced Bill Calkins however Bill countered 302-point flight move fourth place ahead Gary Mike Greb During lunch wind changed very light morning picked up afternoon Although Bill Bischoff looking stronger winds allow better low-speed flying developing thermals added some significant variability gusting offset potential advantage Marc Warwashana succumbed variable winds engine faltered slightly during low-speed portion first flight second flight winds dropped him toward water just enough hook touch ending flight Two other trophy contenders Bill Bischoff Dale Gleason also suffered winds unable improve previous scores enough move up standings D J Parr competed Junior age category flying Sig Skyray first place Tom Ward first-time Nats competitor Senior age group won category personal-best performance Profile competition completed race Eugene Ely Award top overall Carrier competitor hotly contested fewer eight points separating top three modelers next four places within 12 points another good variety Profile models MO-Is minoritya welcome change minds three Guardians year Two took trophies including Bill Melton s firstplace effort two GS/Brodak kit modelsRoy Fellows Corsair Leon Ryktarsyk s Bearcat Mike Shull brought Vought XF5U- 1 Skimmer Flying Flapjack based Frank Scotts plans early 1970s Gilbert Ruiz returned beautiful A-6 Intruder Marc Warwashana s Grumman Wildcat John Vlna s Bell Airabonita rounded out original models Open class December 1996 141 Jane Johnson-Carr received Carol Pete Mazurs Class II MO-i end winning flight victory clinched PetesJohnson Spirit Volunteerism Award standing Carrier National Championher contribution Carrier Nats Bill Meltons Profile Guardian catches first cable landing Guardian well proven design Bill has refining 20 years John Scotty Houston Columbia Maryland also rookie year Scotty flew Dumas Crusader Profile Class probably fun doing two other contestants Scotty 100% Scotsman accent match kept us informed Scotticisms Scottish poetry history libations throughout three days competition Friday dawned much like previous day light steady winds situation later day however quite different As sun rose did wind reached 10 knots end morning gusts 17 knots conditions definitely favored earlier flights scores reflect tendency Two-thirds Carrier fliers scored better first official flights one-third contestants able better original scores later attempts Class started off Bill Calkins Dale Gleason Mike Greb Pete Mazur posting successively higher scores Pete achieved best high-speed time class first flight 1068 mph followed 203-second low speed grab first place early competition Bill Melton mounted strong challenge very next flight good highspeed score low-speed score would have placed him contention lead Unfortunately wheels fell off MO-l about ten feet end deck landing approach no score As morning progressed Mike Greb retained hold second place rookie Dale Gleason third Bill Melton Bill Bischoff yet post scores until halfway through competition Bill Bischoff made first flight high speed 975 mph third-best class winds remained steady through flight allowing him achieve 253-second low speed low speed best three classes almost minute better other Class entry flight Bill moved first place took over lead Eugene Ely Award three points After replacing wheel model Bill Melton combined second-fastest high speed Class strong lowspeed performance move third place winning performance Profile previous day also third place Ely competition just 12 points out first wind became factor final flight landing second arresting cable would have great end flight Unfortunately came second lap low speed sudden change wind forced him deck Bill would stay third point first five places held MO-ls would remain Bill Calkins Roy Ward occupied next two places Grumman Guardians followed John Vlnas Skyraider Roy Fellows beautiful F4U Corsair modified Sterling kit Gilbert Ruiz next original MO- 1 near-scale airfoilthick highly cambered Scotty Houston completed list full flights Class Profile F-8 Crusader DJ Parr Tom Ward entered Profile models Class combined Junior/Senior age categories DJ used Skyray Profile Carrier competition Tom switched P-Si made Sterling kit DJ missed landing first official flight managed complete flight second official Tom Ward managed good flight missed first landing approach 95-point landing score total 26 points behind DJs Toms second flight complete through 100-point landing high low scores once again fell short less three points DJ top daya reversal scoring Profile day before Bill Bischoff Pete Mazur Bill Melton close contention Eugene Ely Award Class II would deciding event John Vlna Mike Greb led flying order neither achieved 142 Model Aviation Bischoff best low speed Nationals win Class Carrier Bills model has long successful contest record i ofarwashanas entries Brewster SBN models designed Leon Ryktarsyk Marc best high speed Class 11110mph using Rossi 65 official flight first score posted Bill Calkins flying Hawker Sea Fury completed last year suffered some damage Sig contest now carried HP 61 engine could make weight limit Pete Mazur next fly managed high speed 1076 low 226 seconds take commanding lead 4427 points Marc Warwashana followed Pete Brewster SBN model Marcs Rossi 65 definitely up task achieving 1080 mph high speedthe best competition low speed relatively conservative 143 seconds times well way second place model touched ground short deck landing approach second official flight Marcs high speed better 1105 mph low-speed portion flight strong gusty winds took toll causing model lose forward momentum ending flight next challenger Bill Bischoff Webra 61 suction wasnt up high speeds models pressure systems low speed secondbest classflown very well existing conditions flight would good enough third position standings improved high- low-speed performance second official flight about move second place good landing wind became quite strong gusty almost lost control model point after waiting unsuccessfully wind subside decided attempt landing approach low short touched ramp zero landing score final contestant reasonable chance catch Pete Bill Melton Bills Rossi 61 put him within halfsecond Petes high-speed performance weather once again factor low time minute faster Petes resulting score short approximately 40 points Class II MO-i model choice comprising six eleven entriesand top six places standings addition Bill Calkins Hawker Marc Warwashana s Brewster three other non-MO- ls pits Roy Fellows another Corsair Goodyear F2G2 variant modified Sterling kit Roy Wards entry also started life kit based Royal Mitsubishi Zero designed 1/2A John Vlna entered Nakajima C6Nl built Roland Baltes plans Through two days competition officials did outstanding job judging timing recording flights Tim Ehlen Andrew Carr Josh Johnson Bryce Caron Don Caron served timers Kenn Smith judge Jerry Kevin Noice ran pull test Angela Parr handled score tabulation Jane Johnson Carr very capable center judge entire competition unselfish efforts during 150 flights awarded Carol Johnson Spirit Volunteerism Award Navy Carrier Society end official events contestants judges family members gathered Muncie cafeteria annual meeting awards dinner Event Director Dave King announced winners distributed trophies addition Carol Johnson Award Navy Carrier Society selects contestant Nats Rookie Year award based participation performance sportsmanship presented modeler flying first National Championship three very capable enthusiastic rookies year selection easy award finally presented very deserving genuinely surprised Dale Gleason Saturday competed previous two days switched roles volunteers give worked through official events chance fly year Navy Carrier Society sponsors Sportsman Carrier Profile IKON NWST Since 1977 IKON offers largest selection giant scale kits world MONOCOUPE 90A 1/4 SCALE 96 order kits call 1-800-327-7198 catalog fine kits send $400 December 1996 143 flABEAVER GIANT SCALE 96 RYAN PT-22 1/4 SCALE 90 EDO FLOATS SHOWN ON BEAVER 46 LONG 1/4 SCALE Continued page 152 Prices Effective Nov 11995 WINTERHAWK II COUPE Woo 94 95 Nato Updated FiG Version Formed tody Tube Mootreal Type Hub tedi-Cut Ribs Top Grade talsa Haruware$5500 Psarsa 43 loch WThgspaoTevoos add 025 u Ov ox SPARROWHAWK P-30 Woo tT 93 95 Nato Formed Rudy Tube teal-Cut Ribs Yellow Cuech Prop$38 00 pan Hardware Gesigos John ODwyerOnvano 805% Salvo roe OrdrS SendO inca en niormar - rder Kits trom ~-oc Model Aircraft Labs Dept 912-436-9233106 S Lee St Irving TX 75060 J & C HOBBIES Order Line 1-800-309-8314 Info Line 412-795-9344 24hr Fax Order line 412-798-9857 Everyday Low Low Hitec Prices HAVE IT YOUR WAY! will customize Hitec Radio Up grade servos no servos /Tx Focus 4 FM w14 HS-30013295 Focus 6 FM w14 HS-30015995 Flash S FM w/4 HS-42219995 Prism 7XF FM w/4 HS42224195 Prism7XS FM w/Spec w14 HS42232995 Prism 7X FM w/Spectra Tx only22095 Spectra Module Prism 710995 Choice 4 crystals w/Spectra2895 RDC Supreme Rx w/crystal6295 535 Micro Rx wlcrystal6795 HS60 Super Micro 16 ozlin3895 HS80 Sub Micro 31 ozlin2695 HS-80 MG Sub Micro w/metal gears 3895 HS101 Mini24oz/in 2195 HS 101 MG Mini w/Metal gears 3295 HS-205 BB Super mini 43 ozlm 2795 HS-205 MG Super mini w/metal gear 3895 HS300 Super Sport 42 ozlin 1195 HS-422 Pro-servo 43 ozlin 1395 HS425 BB Prow/dual ball bearings 1995 HS525 BB Hi Speed 47 oz/in 3595 HS-545 BB Hi Torque 62 ozlm 3595 HS605 BB Hi Torque 77 oz/in 3595 HS-605 MG Ultra Torque 4695 HS615 MG Super Torque lO7ozIin 4695 HS-700 BB Giant Scale 133 oz 2995 HS-705 MG Super Giant 161 ozlin 4295 HS75 BB Retract 90 ozlin 3995 HS-725 BB Sail winch 161 oz/in 4895 HS-805 BB Mega 224 ozlin 48 95 CALL FOR SUPER SAITO PRICES ! Extra Discounts Combos Shipping & Handling . $500 Continental USA FREE Gift orders over $200 Call Unadvertised Specials Most Orders Shipped 24 hrs Total Satisfaction Guaranteed Join long list regular customers Come visit new store located just 15 minutes East Pittsburgh J & C Hobbies100 Street Penn Hills PA 15235 Hours MF 9to7Sat 9toS Visa / Mastercard Discover Accepted Prices Subject Change Without Notice Ro 40383 CL Navy CarrierlPerry Continued page 143 Carrier event did compete official Carrier events Sig Manufacturing sponsored Skyray Carrier models built Skyray 35 kit HobbyTown USA provided trophies 15 Carrier event weather Saturday threatening previous two days deck moved accommodate new wind direction obvious start early-morning calm official competition would prevail unofficial events wind increased very rapidly making flying quite challenging contestants 23 entries three events five Sportsman eight Skyray ten 15 Carrier Sportsman class won Jane Johnson-Carr Dave King second Tim Ehlen third flew traditional models Tim Ehlens control system unusual Carrier model used electronic throttle controla servo controller handle drives servo aircraft through control lines Similar systems have used successfully California common Scale models interesting model competition Jim Damerells Grumman F7F Tigercat Powered two 15 engines model take advantage new rule awards 20 bonus points multiengine models Unfortunately starting problems kept Jim completing official flight attempt Skyray honors taken Bill Bischoff Art Johnson Melvin Schuette Open category D J Parr first Junior category presented certificates Sig Skyray kits 15 Carrier event best competition day Bill Bischoff led pack 2458 points less two points separated next three fliers over Dale Gleason captured second place Mike Greb nosed out Art Johnson third position Roy Ward bested son Tom mere 14 points capture fifth rain threatened morning began fall last flight completed Awards presented after equipment packed away contestants left home memory three days intense Carrier competition Nationals can provide opportunity visit share experiences Carrier modelers over country happens once year left Muncie tired looking forward 1997 National Championships See Long Engine Life * * Use BRU LINE Air Cleaner Completely Fuel Proof Nylon Rubber Parts Cat No 102 Air Cleaner Coarse $299 Cat No 202 Air Cleaner Fine $299 Replacement Inserts Cat No 104 Pkf2 Inserts Coarse $239 Cat No 204 P142 Inserts Fine $239 FITS MOST ENGINES 25 UP SEE YOUR LOCAL HOBBY DEALER IF UNAVAILABLE LOCALLY SEND TO Bru Line Industries Inc o Box3756 canto Lne Mchgan4SOl5 Add $250 sh pp ng M ch gan dents add 4% sales tax ________________ CAt Qg PiC5ANflt0 DUCK AVIATION XAIestmoreland Dr VA 22186 1134 • 10x10 10x15 s No ropes L coeorspansjstom ~ under 60 logos lettering available no assembly

Author: D. Perry


Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/12
Page Numbers: 140, 141, 142, 143, 152

CONTROL LINE NAVY CARRIER U WHEN ONE TRIES find word describe Control Line Navy Carrier competition Great obvious first choice Fantastic still reserved meet matches two-decks-all-daylong 1976 Dayton Nats meet can match Dayton competition Muncie exciting camaraderie outstanding contestants have enjoyed quite few years though some East Coast contingent unable attend 22 contestants three official classes some additional modelers participating unofficial events Saturday event averaged 50 flights per day three days intense competition close scoring some personal best performances highlights International Aeromodeling Center Muncie offers some outstanding facilities model flying will get better construction completed welcomed change some past Nats Navy Carrier situated adjacent Combat Precision Aerobatics Scale circles relatively long distance Speed Racing sites quieter Carrier Nats particularly during Class II Friday Jet Speed D Speed day Control Line events easily within walking distance anyone wanted visit other events got good view RC Scale models flew over usthe result layout three paved flying areas associated parking situation will need addressed site develops facilities constructed Navy Carrier circle grass well situated spectator contestant access actual surface little rough bothered ended flights off deck permanent locations grass CL circles determined attention can devoted preparing surfaces making really top-notch As has tradition decades competition started Profile Carrier Thursday Nineteen contestants flew year full two-thirds ready try light winds early morning lottery determined Melvin Schuette would have honor making first flight off deck flight complete 100-point landing 250-point score Mike Greb next used MO-i add almost 50 points leading score establish tone competition 140 Model Aviation ert Ruizs A-6 Intruder competed three classes model features working flaps air brakes wingtips three first-time Nats contestants James Scotty Houston entered Profile Class Skyray events Senior Tom Ward flew first Nationals flew personal best Profile Carrier MO-i Pete Mazur next take air vintage MO-i OS Tune-Hill engine achieved best top speed day just under 95 mph upped top score 322 moved first place Before first hour up Bill Melton added another eight points move Guardian first score 330 Bills low speed four minutes 249 seconds deciding factor flightas well being best low speed competition score would stand rest day some significant challenges final outcome doubt until well after lunch Bill Bischoffs first flight placed MO-l third less point behind Pete Dale Gleason Valley View Texas relative newcomer Carrier having started 1995 brought fleet very nice-looking models MO-ls Profile Class showed really knows fly complete flight 100-point landing put him fifth place Bill Calkins first flight bettered Dales 10 points took over last trophy slot Mike Grebs attempts move up standings troubled mechanical problems prop come loose left hand engine right-hand prop nut attempt last attempt lost carburetor takeoffperhaps result vibration during preceding incident Gary Hull brought out 05 Dye powered Kingfisher second flight used post score 293 score would have displaced Bill Calkins however Bill countered 302-point flight move fourth place ahead Gary Mike Greb During lunch wind changed very light morning picked up afternoon Although Bill Bischoff looking stronger winds allow better low-speed flying developing thermals added some significant variability gusting offset potential advantage Marc Warwashana succumbed variable winds engine faltered slightly during low-speed portion first flight second flight winds dropped him toward water just enough hook touch ending flight Two other trophy contenders Bill Bischoff Dale Gleason also suffered winds unable improve previous scores enough move up standings D J Parr competed Junior age category flying Sig Skyray first place Tom Ward first-time Nats competitor Senior age group won category personal-best performance Profile competition completed race Eugene Ely Award top overall Carrier competitor hotly contested fewer eight points separating top three modelers next four places within 12 points another good variety Profile models MO-Is minoritya welcome change minds three Guardians year Two took trophies including Bill Melton s firstplace effort two GS/Brodak kit modelsRoy Fellows Corsair Leon Ryktarsyk s Bearcat Mike Shull brought Vought XF5U- 1 Skimmer Flying Flapjack based Frank Scotts plans early 1970s Gilbert Ruiz returned beautiful A-6 Intruder Marc Warwashana s Grumman Wildcat John Vlna s Bell Airabonita rounded out original models Open class December 1996 141 Jane Johnson-Carr received Carol Pete Mazurs Class II MO-i end winning flight victory clinched PetesJohnson Spirit Volunteerism Award standing Carrier National Championher contribution Carrier Nats Bill Meltons Profile Guardian catches first cable landing Guardian well proven design Bill has refining 20 years John Scotty Houston Columbia Maryland also rookie year Scotty flew Dumas Crusader Profile Class probably fun doing two other contestants Scotty 100% Scotsman accent match kept us informed Scotticisms Scottish poetry history libations throughout three days competition Friday dawned much like previous day light steady winds situation later day however quite different As sun rose did wind reached 10 knots end morning gusts 17 knots conditions definitely favored earlier flights scores reflect tendency Two-thirds Carrier fliers scored better first official flights one-third contestants able better original scores later attempts Class started off Bill Calkins Dale Gleason Mike Greb Pete Mazur posting successively higher scores Pete achieved best high-speed time class first flight 1068 mph followed 203-second low speed grab first place early competition Bill Melton mounted strong challenge very next flight good highspeed score low-speed score would have placed him contention lead Unfortunately wheels fell off MO-l about ten feet end deck landing approach no score As morning progressed Mike Greb retained hold second place rookie Dale Gleason third Bill Melton Bill Bischoff yet post scores until halfway through competition Bill Bischoff made first flight high speed 975 mph third-best class winds remained steady through flight allowing him achieve 253-second low speed low speed best three classes almost minute better other Class entry flight Bill moved first place took over lead Eugene Ely Award three points After replacing wheel model Bill Melton combined second-fastest high speed Class strong lowspeed performance move third place winning performance Profile previous day also third place Ely competition just 12 points out first wind became factor final flight landing second arresting cable would have great end flight Unfortunately came second lap low speed sudden change wind forced him deck Bill would stay third point first five places held MO-ls would remain Bill Calkins Roy Ward occupied next two places Grumman Guardians followed John Vlnas Skyraider Roy Fellows beautiful F4U Corsair modified Sterling kit Gilbert Ruiz next original MO- 1 near-scale airfoilthick highly cambered Scotty Houston completed list full flights Class Profile F-8 Crusader DJ Parr Tom Ward entered Profile models Class combined Junior/Senior age categories DJ used Skyray Profile Carrier competition Tom switched P-Si made Sterling kit DJ missed landing first official flight managed complete flight second official Tom Ward managed good flight missed first landing approach 95-point landing score total 26 points behind DJs Toms second flight complete through 100-point landing high low scores once again fell short less three points DJ top daya reversal scoring Profile day before Bill Bischoff Pete Mazur Bill Melton close contention Eugene Ely Award Class II would deciding event John Vlna Mike Greb led flying order neither achieved 142 Model Aviation Bischoff best low speed Nationals win Class Carrier Bills model has long successful contest record i ofarwashanas entries Brewster SBN models designed Leon Ryktarsyk Marc best high speed Class 11110mph using Rossi 65 official flight first score posted Bill Calkins flying Hawker Sea Fury completed last year suffered some damage Sig contest now carried HP 61 engine could make weight limit Pete Mazur next fly managed high speed 1076 low 226 seconds take commanding lead 4427 points Marc Warwashana followed Pete Brewster SBN model Marcs Rossi 65 definitely up task achieving 1080 mph high speedthe best competition low speed relatively conservative 143 seconds times well way second place model touched ground short deck landing approach second official flight Marcs high speed better 1105 mph low-speed portion flight strong gusty winds took toll causing model lose forward momentum ending flight next challenger Bill Bischoff Webra 61 suction wasnt up high speeds models pressure systems low speed secondbest classflown very well existing conditions flight would good enough third position standings improved high- low-speed performance second official flight about move second place good landing wind became quite strong gusty almost lost control model point after waiting unsuccessfully wind subside decided attempt landing approach low short touched ramp zero landing score final contestant reasonable chance catch Pete Bill Melton Bills Rossi 61 put him within halfsecond Petes high-speed performance weather once again factor low time minute faster Petes resulting score short approximately 40 points Class II MO-i model choice comprising six eleven entriesand top six places standings addition Bill Calkins Hawker Marc Warwashana s Brewster three other non-MO- ls pits Roy Fellows another Corsair Goodyear F2G2 variant modified Sterling kit Roy Wards entry also started life kit based Royal Mitsubishi Zero designed 1/2A John Vlna entered Nakajima C6Nl built Roland Baltes plans Through two days competition officials did outstanding job judging timing recording flights Tim Ehlen Andrew Carr Josh Johnson Bryce Caron Don Caron served timers Kenn Smith judge Jerry Kevin Noice ran pull test Angela Parr handled score tabulation Jane Johnson Carr very capable center judge entire competition unselfish efforts during 150 flights awarded Carol Johnson Spirit Volunteerism Award Navy Carrier Society end official events contestants judges family members gathered Muncie cafeteria annual meeting awards dinner Event Director Dave King announced winners distributed trophies addition Carol Johnson Award Navy Carrier Society selects contestant Nats Rookie Year award based participation performance sportsmanship presented modeler flying first National Championship three very capable enthusiastic rookies year selection easy award finally presented very deserving genuinely surprised Dale Gleason Saturday competed previous two days switched roles volunteers give worked through official events chance fly year Navy Carrier Society sponsors Sportsman Carrier Profile IKON NWST Since 1977 IKON offers largest selection giant scale kits world MONOCOUPE 90A 1/4 SCALE 96 order kits call 1-800-327-7198 catalog fine kits send $400 December 1996 143 flABEAVER GIANT SCALE 96 RYAN PT-22 1/4 SCALE 90 EDO FLOATS SHOWN ON BEAVER 46 LONG 1/4 SCALE Continued page 152 Prices Effective Nov 11995 WINTERHAWK II COUPE Woo 94 95 Nato Updated FiG Version Formed tody Tube Mootreal Type Hub tedi-Cut Ribs Top Grade talsa Haruware$5500 Psarsa 43 loch WThgspaoTevoos add 025 u Ov ox SPARROWHAWK P-30 Woo tT 93 95 Nato Formed Rudy Tube teal-Cut Ribs Yellow Cuech Prop$38 00 pan Hardware Gesigos John ODwyerOnvano 805% Salvo roe OrdrS SendO inca en niormar - rder Kits trom ~-oc Model Aircraft Labs Dept 912-436-9233106 S Lee St Irving TX 75060 J & C HOBBIES Order Line 1-800-309-8314 Info Line 412-795-9344 24hr Fax Order line 412-798-9857 Everyday Low Low Hitec Prices HAVE IT YOUR WAY! will customize Hitec Radio 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Author: D. Perry


Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/12
Page Numbers: 140, 141, 142, 143, 152

CONTROL LINE NAVY CARRIER U WHEN ONE TRIES find word describe Control Line Navy Carrier competition Great obvious first choice Fantastic still reserved meet matches two-decks-all-daylong 1976 Dayton Nats meet can match Dayton competition Muncie exciting camaraderie outstanding contestants have enjoyed quite few years though some East Coast contingent unable attend 22 contestants three official classes some additional modelers participating unofficial events Saturday event averaged 50 flights per day three days intense competition close scoring some personal best performances highlights International Aeromodeling Center Muncie offers some outstanding facilities model flying will get better construction completed welcomed change some past Nats Navy Carrier situated adjacent Combat Precision Aerobatics Scale circles relatively long distance Speed Racing sites quieter Carrier Nats particularly during Class II Friday Jet Speed D Speed day Control Line events easily within walking distance anyone wanted visit other events got good view RC Scale models flew over usthe result layout three paved flying areas associated parking situation will need addressed site develops facilities constructed Navy Carrier circle grass well situated spectator contestant access actual surface little rough bothered ended flights off deck permanent locations grass CL circles determined attention can devoted preparing surfaces making really top-notch As has tradition decades competition started Profile Carrier Thursday Nineteen contestants flew year full two-thirds ready try light winds early morning lottery determined Melvin Schuette would have honor making first flight off deck flight complete 100-point landing 250-point score Mike Greb next used MO-i add almost 50 points leading score establish tone competition 140 Model Aviation ert Ruizs A-6 Intruder competed three classes model features working flaps air brakes wingtips three first-time Nats contestants James Scotty Houston entered Profile Class Skyray events Senior Tom Ward flew first Nationals flew personal best Profile Carrier MO-i Pete Mazur next take air vintage MO-i OS Tune-Hill engine achieved best top speed day just under 95 mph upped top score 322 moved first place Before first hour up Bill Melton added another eight points move Guardian first score 330 Bills low speed four minutes 249 seconds deciding factor flightas well being best low speed competition score would stand rest day some significant challenges final outcome doubt until well after lunch Bill Bischoffs first flight placed MO-l third less point behind Pete Dale Gleason Valley View Texas relative newcomer Carrier having started 1995 brought fleet very nice-looking models MO-ls Profile Class showed really knows fly complete flight 100-point landing put him fifth place Bill Calkins first flight bettered Dales 10 points took over last trophy slot Mike Grebs attempts move up standings troubled mechanical problems prop come loose left hand engine right-hand prop nut attempt last attempt lost carburetor takeoffperhaps result vibration during preceding incident Gary Hull brought out 05 Dye powered Kingfisher second flight used post score 293 score would have displaced Bill Calkins however Bill countered 302-point flight move fourth place ahead Gary Mike Greb During lunch wind changed very light morning picked up afternoon Although Bill Bischoff looking stronger winds allow better low-speed flying developing thermals added some significant variability gusting offset potential advantage Marc Warwashana succumbed variable winds engine faltered slightly during low-speed portion first flight second flight winds dropped him toward water just enough hook touch ending flight Two other trophy contenders Bill Bischoff Dale Gleason also suffered winds unable improve previous scores enough move up standings D J Parr competed Junior age category flying Sig Skyray first place Tom Ward first-time Nats competitor Senior age group won category personal-best performance Profile competition completed race Eugene Ely Award top overall Carrier competitor hotly contested fewer eight points separating top three modelers next four places within 12 points another good variety Profile models MO-Is minoritya welcome change minds three Guardians year Two took trophies including Bill Melton s firstplace effort two GS/Brodak kit modelsRoy Fellows Corsair Leon Ryktarsyk s Bearcat Mike Shull brought Vought XF5U- 1 Skimmer Flying Flapjack based Frank Scotts plans early 1970s Gilbert Ruiz returned beautiful A-6 Intruder Marc Warwashana s Grumman Wildcat John Vlna s Bell Airabonita rounded out original models Open class December 1996 141 Jane Johnson-Carr received Carol Pete Mazurs Class II MO-i end winning flight victory clinched PetesJohnson Spirit Volunteerism Award standing Carrier National Championher contribution Carrier Nats Bill Meltons Profile Guardian catches first cable landing Guardian well proven design Bill has refining 20 years John Scotty Houston Columbia Maryland also rookie year Scotty flew Dumas Crusader Profile Class probably fun doing two other contestants Scotty 100% Scotsman accent match kept us informed Scotticisms Scottish poetry history libations throughout three days competition Friday dawned much like previous day light steady winds situation later day however quite different As sun rose did wind reached 10 knots end morning gusts 17 knots conditions definitely favored earlier flights scores reflect tendency Two-thirds Carrier fliers scored better first official flights one-third contestants able better original scores later attempts Class started off Bill Calkins Dale Gleason Mike Greb Pete Mazur posting successively higher scores Pete achieved best high-speed time class first flight 1068 mph followed 203-second low speed grab first place early competition Bill Melton mounted strong challenge very next flight good highspeed score low-speed score would have placed him contention lead Unfortunately wheels fell off MO-l about ten feet end deck landing approach no score As morning progressed Mike Greb retained hold second place rookie Dale Gleason third Bill Melton Bill Bischoff yet post scores until halfway through competition Bill Bischoff made first flight high speed 975 mph third-best class winds remained steady through flight allowing him achieve 253-second low speed low speed best three classes almost minute better other Class entry flight Bill moved first place took over lead Eugene Ely Award three points After replacing wheel model Bill Melton combined second-fastest high speed Class strong lowspeed performance move third place winning performance Profile previous day also third place Ely competition just 12 points out first wind became factor final flight landing second arresting cable would have great end flight Unfortunately came second lap low speed sudden change wind forced him deck Bill would stay third point first five places held MO-ls would remain Bill Calkins Roy Ward occupied next two places Grumman Guardians followed John Vlnas Skyraider Roy Fellows beautiful F4U Corsair modified Sterling kit Gilbert Ruiz next original MO- 1 near-scale airfoilthick highly cambered Scotty Houston completed list full flights Class Profile F-8 Crusader DJ Parr Tom Ward entered Profile models Class combined Junior/Senior age categories DJ used Skyray Profile Carrier competition Tom switched P-Si made Sterling kit DJ missed landing first official flight managed complete flight second official Tom Ward managed good flight missed first landing approach 95-point landing score total 26 points behind DJs Toms second flight complete through 100-point landing high low scores once again fell short less three points DJ top daya reversal scoring Profile day before Bill Bischoff Pete Mazur Bill Melton close contention Eugene Ely Award Class II would deciding event John Vlna Mike Greb led flying order neither achieved 142 Model Aviation Bischoff best low speed Nationals win Class Carrier Bills model has long successful contest record i ofarwashanas entries Brewster SBN models designed Leon Ryktarsyk Marc best high speed Class 11110mph using Rossi 65 official flight first score posted Bill Calkins flying Hawker Sea Fury completed last year suffered some damage Sig contest now carried HP 61 engine could make weight limit Pete Mazur next fly managed high speed 1076 low 226 seconds take commanding lead 4427 points Marc Warwashana followed Pete Brewster SBN model Marcs Rossi 65 definitely up task achieving 1080 mph high speedthe best competition low speed relatively conservative 143 seconds times well way second place model touched ground short deck landing approach second official flight Marcs high speed better 1105 mph low-speed portion flight strong gusty winds took toll causing model lose forward momentum ending flight next challenger Bill Bischoff Webra 61 suction wasnt up high speeds models pressure systems low speed secondbest classflown very well existing conditions flight would good enough third position standings improved high- low-speed performance second official flight about move second place good landing wind became quite strong gusty almost lost control model point after waiting unsuccessfully wind subside decided attempt landing approach low short touched ramp zero landing score final contestant reasonable chance catch Pete Bill Melton Bills Rossi 61 put him within halfsecond Petes high-speed performance weather once again factor low time minute faster Petes resulting score short approximately 40 points Class II MO-i model choice comprising six eleven entriesand top six places standings addition Bill Calkins Hawker Marc Warwashana s Brewster three other non-MO- ls pits Roy Fellows another Corsair Goodyear F2G2 variant modified Sterling kit Roy Wards entry also started life kit based Royal Mitsubishi Zero designed 1/2A John Vlna entered Nakajima C6Nl built Roland Baltes plans Through two days competition officials did outstanding job judging timing recording flights Tim Ehlen Andrew Carr Josh Johnson Bryce Caron Don Caron served timers Kenn Smith judge Jerry Kevin Noice ran pull test Angela Parr handled score tabulation Jane Johnson Carr very capable center judge entire competition unselfish efforts during 150 flights awarded Carol Johnson Spirit Volunteerism Award Navy Carrier Society end official events contestants judges family members gathered Muncie cafeteria annual meeting awards dinner Event Director Dave King announced winners distributed trophies addition Carol Johnson Award Navy Carrier Society selects contestant Nats Rookie Year award based participation performance sportsmanship presented modeler flying first National Championship three very capable enthusiastic rookies year selection easy award finally presented very deserving genuinely surprised Dale Gleason Saturday competed previous two days switched roles volunteers give worked through official events chance fly year Navy Carrier Society sponsors Sportsman Carrier Profile IKON NWST Since 1977 IKON offers largest selection giant scale kits world MONOCOUPE 90A 1/4 SCALE 96 order kits call 1-800-327-7198 catalog fine kits send $400 December 1996 143 flABEAVER GIANT SCALE 96 RYAN PT-22 1/4 SCALE 90 EDO FLOATS SHOWN ON BEAVER 46 LONG 1/4 SCALE Continued page 152 Prices Effective Nov 11995 WINTERHAWK II COUPE Woo 94 95 Nato Updated FiG Version Formed tody Tube Mootreal Type Hub tedi-Cut Ribs Top Grade talsa Haruware$5500 Psarsa 43 loch WThgspaoTevoos add 025 u Ov ox SPARROWHAWK P-30 Woo tT 93 95 Nato Formed Rudy Tube teal-Cut Ribs Yellow Cuech Prop$38 00 pan Hardware Gesigos John ODwyerOnvano 805% Salvo roe OrdrS SendO inca en niormar - rder Kits trom ~-oc Model Aircraft Labs Dept 912-436-9233106 S Lee St Irving TX 75060 J & C HOBBIES Order Line 1-800-309-8314 Info Line 412-795-9344 24hr Fax Order line 412-798-9857 Everyday Low Low Hitec Prices HAVE IT YOUR WAY! will customize Hitec Radio Up grade servos no servos /Tx Focus 4 FM w14 HS-30013295 Focus 6 FM w14 HS-30015995 Flash S FM w/4 HS-42219995 Prism 7XF FM w/4 HS42224195 Prism7XS FM w/Spec w14 HS42232995 Prism 7X FM w/Spectra Tx only22095 Spectra Module Prism 710995 Choice 4 crystals w/Spectra2895 RDC Supreme Rx w/crystal6295 535 Micro Rx wlcrystal6795 HS60 Super Micro 16 ozlin3895 HS80 Sub Micro 31 ozlin2695 HS-80 MG Sub Micro w/metal gears 3895 HS101 Mini24oz/in 2195 HS 101 MG Mini w/Metal gears 3295 HS-205 BB Super mini 43 ozlm 2795 HS-205 MG Super mini w/metal gear 3895 HS300 Super Sport 42 ozlin 1195 HS-422 Pro-servo 43 ozlin 1395 HS425 BB Prow/dual ball bearings 1995 HS525 BB Hi Speed 47 oz/in 3595 HS-545 BB Hi Torque 62 ozlm 3595 HS605 BB Hi Torque 77 oz/in 3595 HS-605 MG Ultra Torque 4695 HS615 MG Super Torque lO7ozIin 4695 HS-700 BB Giant Scale 133 oz 2995 HS-705 MG Super Giant 161 ozlin 4295 HS75 BB Retract 90 ozlin 3995 HS-725 BB Sail winch 161 oz/in 4895 HS-805 BB Mega 224 ozlin 48 95 CALL FOR SUPER SAITO PRICES ! Extra Discounts Combos Shipping & Handling . $500 Continental USA FREE Gift orders over $200 Call Unadvertised Specials Most Orders Shipped 24 hrs Total Satisfaction Guaranteed Join long list regular customers Come visit new store located just 15 minutes East Pittsburgh J & C Hobbies100 Street Penn Hills PA 15235 Hours MF 9to7Sat 9toS Visa / Mastercard Discover Accepted Prices Subject Change Without Notice Ro 40383 CL Navy CarrierlPerry Continued page 143 Carrier event did compete official Carrier events Sig Manufacturing sponsored Skyray Carrier models built Skyray 35 kit HobbyTown USA provided trophies 15 Carrier event weather Saturday threatening previous two days deck moved accommodate new wind direction obvious start early-morning calm official competition would prevail unofficial events wind increased very rapidly making flying quite challenging contestants 23 entries three events five Sportsman eight Skyray ten 15 Carrier Sportsman class won Jane Johnson-Carr Dave King second Tim Ehlen third flew traditional models Tim Ehlens control system unusual Carrier model used electronic throttle controla servo controller handle drives servo aircraft through control lines Similar systems have used successfully California common Scale models interesting model competition Jim Damerells Grumman F7F Tigercat Powered two 15 engines model take advantage new rule awards 20 bonus points multiengine models Unfortunately starting problems kept Jim completing official flight attempt Skyray honors taken Bill Bischoff Art Johnson Melvin Schuette Open category D J Parr first Junior category presented certificates Sig Skyray kits 15 Carrier event best competition day Bill Bischoff led pack 2458 points less two points separated next three fliers over Dale Gleason captured second place Mike Greb nosed out Art Johnson third position Roy Ward bested son Tom mere 14 points capture fifth rain threatened morning began fall last flight completed Awards presented after equipment packed away contestants left home memory three days intense Carrier competition Nationals can provide opportunity visit share experiences Carrier modelers over country happens once year left Muncie tired looking forward 1997 National Championships See Long Engine Life * * Use BRU LINE Air Cleaner Completely Fuel Proof Nylon Rubber Parts Cat No 102 Air Cleaner Coarse $299 Cat No 202 Air Cleaner Fine $299 Replacement Inserts Cat No 104 Pkf2 Inserts Coarse $239 Cat No 204 P142 Inserts Fine $239 FITS MOST ENGINES 25 UP SEE YOUR LOCAL HOBBY DEALER IF UNAVAILABLE LOCALLY SEND TO Bru Line Industries Inc o Box3756 canto Lne Mchgan4SOl5 Add $250 sh pp ng M ch gan dents add 4% sales tax ________________ CAt Qg PiC5ANflt0 DUCK AVIATION XAIestmoreland Dr VA 22186 1134 • 10x10 10x15 s No ropes L coeorspansjstom ~ under 60 logos lettering available no assembly

Author: D. Perry


Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/12
Page Numbers: 140, 141, 142, 143, 152

CONTROL LINE NAVY CARRIER U WHEN ONE TRIES find word describe Control Line Navy Carrier competition Great obvious first choice Fantastic still reserved meet matches two-decks-all-daylong 1976 Dayton Nats meet can match Dayton competition Muncie exciting camaraderie outstanding contestants have enjoyed quite few years though some East Coast contingent unable attend 22 contestants three official classes some additional modelers participating unofficial events Saturday event averaged 50 flights per day three days intense competition close scoring some personal best performances highlights International Aeromodeling Center Muncie offers some outstanding facilities model flying will get better construction completed welcomed change some past Nats Navy Carrier situated adjacent Combat Precision Aerobatics Scale circles relatively long distance Speed Racing sites quieter Carrier Nats particularly during Class II Friday Jet Speed D Speed day Control Line events easily within walking distance anyone wanted visit other events got good view RC Scale models flew over usthe result layout three paved flying areas associated parking situation will need addressed site develops facilities constructed Navy Carrier circle grass well situated spectator contestant access actual surface little rough bothered ended flights off deck permanent locations grass CL circles determined attention can devoted preparing surfaces making really top-notch As has tradition decades competition started Profile Carrier Thursday Nineteen contestants flew year full two-thirds ready try light winds early morning lottery determined Melvin Schuette would have honor making first flight off deck flight complete 100-point landing 250-point score Mike Greb next used MO-i add almost 50 points leading score establish tone competition 140 Model Aviation ert Ruizs A-6 Intruder competed three classes model features working flaps air brakes wingtips three first-time Nats contestants James Scotty Houston entered Profile Class Skyray events Senior Tom Ward flew first Nationals flew personal best Profile Carrier MO-i Pete Mazur next take air vintage MO-i OS Tune-Hill engine achieved best top speed day just under 95 mph upped top score 322 moved first place Before first hour up Bill Melton added another eight points move Guardian first score 330 Bills low speed four minutes 249 seconds deciding factor flightas well being best low speed competition score would stand rest day some significant challenges final outcome doubt until well after lunch Bill Bischoffs first flight placed MO-l third less point behind Pete Dale Gleason Valley View Texas relative newcomer Carrier having started 1995 brought fleet very nice-looking models MO-ls Profile Class showed really knows fly complete flight 100-point landing put him fifth place Bill Calkins first flight bettered Dales 10 points took over last trophy slot Mike Grebs attempts move up standings troubled mechanical problems prop come loose left hand engine right-hand prop nut attempt last attempt lost carburetor takeoffperhaps result vibration during preceding incident Gary Hull brought out 05 Dye powered Kingfisher second flight used post score 293 score would have displaced Bill Calkins however Bill countered 302-point flight move fourth place ahead Gary Mike Greb During lunch wind changed very light morning picked up afternoon Although Bill Bischoff looking stronger winds allow better low-speed flying developing thermals added some significant variability gusting offset potential advantage Marc Warwashana succumbed variable winds engine faltered slightly during low-speed portion first flight second flight winds dropped him toward water just enough hook touch ending flight Two other trophy contenders Bill Bischoff Dale Gleason also suffered winds unable improve previous scores enough move up standings D J Parr competed Junior age category flying Sig Skyray first place Tom Ward first-time Nats competitor Senior age group won category personal-best performance Profile competition completed race Eugene Ely Award top overall Carrier competitor hotly contested fewer eight points separating top three modelers next four places within 12 points another good variety Profile models MO-Is minoritya welcome change minds three Guardians year Two took trophies including Bill Melton s firstplace effort two GS/Brodak kit modelsRoy Fellows Corsair Leon Ryktarsyk s Bearcat Mike Shull brought Vought XF5U- 1 Skimmer Flying Flapjack based Frank Scotts plans early 1970s Gilbert Ruiz returned beautiful A-6 Intruder Marc Warwashana s Grumman Wildcat John Vlna s Bell Airabonita rounded out original models Open class December 1996 141 Jane Johnson-Carr received Carol Pete Mazurs Class II MO-i end winning flight victory clinched PetesJohnson Spirit Volunteerism Award standing Carrier National Championher contribution Carrier Nats Bill Meltons Profile Guardian catches first cable landing Guardian well proven design Bill has refining 20 years John Scotty Houston Columbia Maryland also rookie year Scotty flew Dumas Crusader Profile Class probably fun doing two other contestants Scotty 100% Scotsman accent match kept us informed Scotticisms Scottish poetry history libations throughout three days competition Friday dawned much like previous day light steady winds situation later day however quite different As sun rose did wind reached 10 knots end morning gusts 17 knots conditions definitely favored earlier flights scores reflect tendency Two-thirds Carrier fliers scored better first official flights one-third contestants able better original scores later attempts Class started off Bill Calkins Dale Gleason Mike Greb Pete Mazur posting successively higher scores Pete achieved best high-speed time class first flight 1068 mph followed 203-second low speed grab first place early competition Bill Melton mounted strong challenge very next flight good highspeed score low-speed score would have placed him contention lead Unfortunately wheels fell off MO-l about ten feet end deck landing approach no score As morning progressed Mike Greb retained hold second place rookie Dale Gleason third Bill Melton Bill Bischoff yet post scores until halfway through competition Bill Bischoff made first flight high speed 975 mph third-best class winds remained steady through flight allowing him achieve 253-second low speed low speed best three classes almost minute better other Class entry flight Bill moved first place took over lead Eugene Ely Award three points After replacing wheel model Bill Melton combined second-fastest high speed Class strong lowspeed performance move third place winning performance Profile previous day also third place Ely competition just 12 points out first wind became factor final flight landing second arresting cable would have great end flight Unfortunately came second lap low speed sudden change wind forced him deck Bill would stay third point first five places held MO-ls would remain Bill Calkins Roy Ward occupied next two places Grumman Guardians followed John Vlnas Skyraider Roy Fellows beautiful F4U Corsair modified Sterling kit Gilbert Ruiz next original MO- 1 near-scale airfoilthick highly cambered Scotty Houston completed list full flights Class Profile F-8 Crusader DJ Parr Tom Ward entered Profile models Class combined Junior/Senior age categories DJ used Skyray Profile Carrier competition Tom switched P-Si made Sterling kit DJ missed landing first official flight managed complete flight second official Tom Ward managed good flight missed first landing approach 95-point landing score total 26 points behind DJs Toms second flight complete through 100-point landing high low scores once again fell short less three points DJ top daya reversal scoring Profile day before Bill Bischoff Pete Mazur Bill Melton close contention Eugene Ely Award Class II would deciding event John Vlna Mike Greb led flying order neither achieved 142 Model Aviation Bischoff best low speed Nationals win Class Carrier Bills model has long successful contest record i ofarwashanas entries Brewster SBN models designed Leon Ryktarsyk Marc best high speed Class 11110mph using Rossi 65 official flight first score posted Bill Calkins flying Hawker Sea Fury completed last year suffered some damage Sig contest now carried HP 61 engine could make weight limit Pete Mazur next fly managed high speed 1076 low 226 seconds take commanding lead 4427 points Marc Warwashana followed Pete Brewster SBN model Marcs Rossi 65 definitely up task achieving 1080 mph high speedthe best competition low speed relatively conservative 143 seconds times well way second place model touched ground short deck landing approach second official flight Marcs high speed better 1105 mph low-speed portion flight strong gusty winds took toll causing model lose forward momentum ending flight next challenger Bill Bischoff Webra 61 suction wasnt up high speeds models pressure systems low speed secondbest classflown very well existing conditions flight would good enough third position standings improved high- low-speed performance second official flight about move second place good landing wind became quite strong gusty almost lost control model point after waiting unsuccessfully wind subside decided attempt landing approach low short touched ramp zero landing score final contestant reasonable chance catch Pete Bill Melton Bills Rossi 61 put him within halfsecond Petes high-speed performance weather once again factor low time minute faster Petes resulting score short approximately 40 points Class II MO-i model choice comprising six eleven entriesand top six places standings addition Bill Calkins Hawker Marc Warwashana s Brewster three other non-MO- ls pits Roy Fellows another Corsair Goodyear F2G2 variant modified Sterling kit Roy Wards entry also started life kit based Royal Mitsubishi Zero designed 1/2A John Vlna entered Nakajima C6Nl built Roland Baltes plans Through two days competition officials did outstanding job judging timing recording flights Tim Ehlen Andrew Carr Josh Johnson Bryce Caron Don Caron served timers Kenn Smith judge Jerry Kevin Noice ran pull test Angela Parr handled score tabulation Jane Johnson Carr very capable center judge entire competition unselfish efforts during 150 flights awarded Carol Johnson Spirit Volunteerism Award Navy Carrier Society end official events contestants judges family members gathered Muncie cafeteria annual meeting awards dinner Event Director Dave King announced winners distributed trophies addition Carol Johnson Award Navy Carrier Society selects contestant Nats Rookie Year award based participation performance sportsmanship presented modeler flying first National Championship three very capable enthusiastic rookies year selection easy award finally presented very deserving genuinely surprised Dale Gleason Saturday competed previous two days switched roles volunteers give worked through official events chance fly year Navy Carrier Society sponsors Sportsman Carrier Profile IKON NWST Since 1977 IKON offers largest selection giant scale kits world MONOCOUPE 90A 1/4 SCALE 96 order kits call 1-800-327-7198 catalog fine kits send $400 December 1996 143 flABEAVER GIANT SCALE 96 RYAN PT-22 1/4 SCALE 90 EDO FLOATS SHOWN ON BEAVER 46 LONG 1/4 SCALE Continued page 152 Prices Effective Nov 11995 WINTERHAWK II COUPE Woo 94 95 Nato Updated FiG Version Formed tody Tube Mootreal Type Hub tedi-Cut Ribs Top Grade talsa Haruware$5500 Psarsa 43 loch WThgspaoTevoos add 025 u Ov ox SPARROWHAWK P-30 Woo tT 93 95 Nato Formed Rudy Tube teal-Cut Ribs Yellow Cuech Prop$38 00 pan Hardware Gesigos John ODwyerOnvano 805% Salvo roe OrdrS SendO inca en niormar - rder Kits trom ~-oc Model Aircraft Labs Dept 912-436-9233106 S Lee St Irving TX 75060 J & C HOBBIES Order Line 1-800-309-8314 Info Line 412-795-9344 24hr Fax Order line 412-798-9857 Everyday Low Low Hitec Prices HAVE IT YOUR WAY! will customize Hitec Radio 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