Skip to main content
Home
  • Home
  • Browse All Issues
  • Model Aviation.com

Control Line: Precision Aerobatics

Author: F. McMillan


Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/12
Page Numbers: 85, 86, 87, 88

CONTROL LINE PRECISION AEROBATICS U sign front gate boldly read 71st National Model Airplane Championships set off series Nats memories great sense anticipation would edition didnt take long get answer during Control Line Aerobatics competition held Monday July 14 Saturday July 19 Bene Rodrigues longtime international competitor Brazil early working get setup tuned site very hot Nats ways Led international competitor former US resident Kaz Minato Japanese sent strong experienced team Open Precision Aerobatics Masaru Hiki Shoichiro Nosome placed eighth ninth respectively Kaz s strong seventh place showing Mitsuru Yokoyama also showed well 14th highly competitive Nationals five USs guests placed Top 20 Englands Tom Jolley veteran international competitor judge visited Nats first time served judge Thanks insight Tom dissect Nats come away realization tight competitors scoring Open champion Walker Cup winner David Fitzgerald established unique record famous names history prestigious Precision Aerobatics event David first win three age categories nine points separating five Open finalists victory 110560 points wasnt certain until wheels stopped rolling last flight Ted Fancher won battle second 110080 beating Bill Werwage two hundredths point outscored Windy Urtnowski four hundredths point 109700 results Walker Cup flyoff pits Junior Senior Open champions against other would have closer December 1997 85 Howard family Stunt team Dad Bob Sons Ryan Junior Bill Werwage third place latest P-47B Randy Smith PA 61 second Read Junior fourth Happiness family Stunt power Werwage pipe Great performer low 50-ounce range Ready go winning Old Time flight Jim Damerell signals Yates Dragon 0S 35S power Great-flying model N ere plans ik Briti ition rs cribes c ations covers t 4 therefore publication Derek Barry father discovered leaking tank line shortened two Dereks flights third official flight showed form earned him Junior World Championship Hell Open next year displayed talent Top 10 flier Junior National Champion Brian Kieffer impressive intense flying style Nats has become road Walker Cup quest Stunt fliers several skill classes although unofficial well supported newest Nats skill divisions Beginner class 16 total entries two categoriesJunior Senior/Open seemed everyone fun flying simplified pattern new grass circles Kevin Steward came out top Junior competitors Bick Brannen headed Senior/Open class Walt Legan flew third place Senior Open passed prize down wanted beat son Lance did Bob Howard supported Gene Martine examines Concours-winning Starfire Windy Urtnowski ST 60 Big Jim 59 ounces fifth place Mike Sterret holds Blue Angel after Classic flight Designer Father-son team Jack & John Sunderland show off original 97 Larry Scarinzi likes watching early 1960s Stunter well Chevelle Stalker 55-powered flew well 63 ounces 86 Model Aviation ode Nats froni comp observe V e compete sign pi iIer tfle CL Stunt d him [vanced liked sons Read Charles third fourth Junior Allen Brickhaus Event Director will remain near future wonderful support donations Bill Karen Hopkins Custom Models Mike Pratt Hazel Sig Sig Mfg John Brodak Brodak Mfg Lowell ReinhartlJohn Lowery Betty Fox Fox Mfg Bob Howard Bill Linda Mazonni B&L Hobbies new Albany Skyliners look forward Beginners continuing compete climbing ladder next step PAMPA Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Association skill classesIntermediate may event 1998 Nationals presuming sufficient manpower available Advanced class has become stepping-stone Open competition hotly contested 4lentries rivaled Open class 40 Advanced class went one-day event its inception format now parallels Open two days qualifications finals day Top 20 As Open Class Advanced contestants France hosted friend Big Art Adamisin Pascal Georges Surugue competed Pascal making finals finishing 15th Surugues finshed second third Senior age classification Moon brothers Bob Giesekes proteges continue improve Doug finishing fourth Steve finishing 18th Advanced title went Cavalier man John Simpson Back competition after years John worked very hard flew well Pushed Patrick Schuett Steve Starr posted highest scores qualifications finals highly competitive Nats Open class can remember six international competitors flying extremely well real shootout weather hotter usual competitors found make adjustments winds qualifying rounds variable got strong latter part rounds smoke cleared names finals board well-known Bob McDonald complemented usual fine equipment look finalist Brett Buck solid throughout contest team Phelps Gerrys flying recaptured December 1997 87 rest Brian Kieffer Lansdale PA won Junior Precision Aerobatics 47967 points See Results Focus ON COMPETITION Muncie Indiana native Allen Gaff shows off gorgeous Thunderbird II Silver Fox 35 power Excellent finish Robert Zambelli recreated Euclidi 966 design OS 35S offset fuselage muffler can internally housed MODEL AIRPLANE PROPELLERS SELECTION AND PERFORMANCE FOR THE MODELER i This book accompanying programs must modelers library 185 pages Programs MS-DOS $2995 $295 S&H MODEL AIRPLANE DESIGN AND PERFORMACE FOR THE MODELER Also must $2495 $295 S&H modelers library 279 pages BOOK ONLY D 1 800-671-0776 MC VISA & AMEX orders Send check MO Sheraton Group 1722 Broadmoor Suite 105 Bryan TX 77802 TX Res add 825% tax -- US currency only 4 Cycle EDSON or mawt tos ow tiflarmit efigmos AdjustableM40-LP*1296M40FC *1696 FitsFITS MotorSAITO 40 46 SAITO 66 120 ByMAX406090S MAX90t0120 HP/40 60WEORA60 120 OTHERS40 60 80OTHERS80 120 NO DRILLING 1PPING QUIREO Send Free Catalog & Discount Sheet SPARE PARTS AVAILABLE. Make Check Psyabte 90 % DISCOUNT FOR AtdA MEMOERS Edson Enterprise l7Speur Pbc Miie DL5L 07100 Add $400 Shipgiing & HandlingDEALERS.if Dlkil~r CUtt UippIy.OEWO DIRECT form made him international team member early 1970s man bubblethe hardest positionwas Bill Rich consistently outstanding flier superb equipment three Japanese fliersMinato Hiki Nogome followed closely flying unique Bear Bob Gieseke rounded out awesome Top 10 Old Time Classic events part fun day Jim Damerell Old Time winner flying Yates Dragon 0S 355 Bob Whitely clear winner Classic flying Mako Shack 35 powered 05 40 Bobs third Classic win custom Nats awarding Concours plaque outstanding airplanes event what has become almost routine Windy Urtnowskis Seafire selected peers outstanding Nats modelfinish detail gorgeous strong rival Bill Werwages P-47 showing accurate weathering detail Classic Jim Lynch returned Nats after 20-year absence recreation Sheeks Fw 190 some perfect ink work Ive seen Unusual well-documented Home Defense color schemetwo-tone gray topped red-and-white stripes bottom Nats should called year engine cant recall competition exceptional engine rnns supported outstanding flying unusual variety fliers used Precision Aero 61 different setups worked well tribute exceptional engine top four fliers used PA 61s several ST 60s Top 10 along OS 40 FSRs pipe also watched Stuka stunt works OS FP ABC 35s run well some heavy wind Ill follow up details setups propellers etc future column As has become norm smoothly run Nats thanks judges runners etc undertaking magnitude works directly related effort labor behind scenes PAMPAs people volunteers generously give time make greatest event modeling As before Warren Tiahrt Director ably assisted Head Judge Gary McClellan Shareen Fancher Lila Lee handled tabulation Special mention goes Shareen along son developed software program tabulated printed contestants information scoresheets Next year going bigger better make plans now July 12-19 Muncie odel Aviation R LOWDELIVERY PRICES______ MINIATURE BEARINGS FOR HOBBY & INDUSTRY 3 Complete Product Lines ForWe Have iic cars Premium UltraSeal friclionless sealed maintenance-tree bearings Largest cksEcmePewer bearings engineered strength & durabilityInventory HIghSpeed high-heat engine b BoatsStandard US Metric sizesand PlanesAsk us about MIDAS TOUCH Other Fine ProductsWidest &Send $300 CatalogsSelection Helicopters Dealer Programs Available BOCA BEARING Co-IN STOCK 7040 W Palmetto Park Rd Suite 2304 Ml Boca Rates FL 33433 Tel 407 990 0004 407 998 0119 WUSA CANADA CALL TOLL FREE 800-332-3256 DA USA u. . 1100 Select *Giant 14 8 15 Scale154Sheets *50 Size38Sheetti *40 Sian38Sheets *112 Scale22Sheets *SItS Scale22Shouts *t/24 Scale22Sheets *Pop Seeds WTOfly 12 Scents 203siees ores *Kilt MarkinSe CT onlySSheets *Comeeclature Marhings 3 Sizes-t2 Sheets slack White copy * Letters Numbers 1t14-31e-t1251531471yt234t4t3th SI Colors See color chats * Flays IArerican United Itinedom aed Contederatel * Stars Colors S Sizes plus 1 Sheet Assorted Sizes * Piper Cub Secals 15 tId & 15 Scales 12 Sheets * Checkereards3 Sizes 6 Color Combinations * Trim Sheets 4-3426 tt Colors Sen chad * AirOraS MarInn5- 65 Sets UT T * Squadron Ins eyes174 Sets D L * Motor MOsots4 pe PIne PRESSURE SEN5tTIVE R TRANSFER Azibeeiic model inSissias tpressure seesitine er mater transient 1/4 1/E aed 1/S Scale Size propeller decals 7TZI World Wan tt kill manbings stars Ilags letters numbers IO r decals trim sheets mucb mucb morn & Cot LORTHEAST SCREEN GRAPOtCS PO SOX 304 EAST LOOGMEADOW MA 01020 TEL 413 525 4110 FAX 413 525 7104~

Author: F. McMillan


Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/12
Page Numbers: 85, 86, 87, 88

CONTROL LINE PRECISION AEROBATICS U sign front gate boldly read 71st National Model Airplane Championships set off series Nats memories great sense anticipation would edition didnt take long get answer during Control Line Aerobatics competition held Monday July 14 Saturday July 19 Bene Rodrigues longtime international competitor Brazil early working get setup tuned site very hot Nats ways Led international competitor former US resident Kaz Minato Japanese sent strong experienced team Open Precision Aerobatics Masaru Hiki Shoichiro Nosome placed eighth ninth respectively Kaz s strong seventh place showing Mitsuru Yokoyama also showed well 14th highly competitive Nationals five USs guests placed Top 20 Englands Tom Jolley veteran international competitor judge visited Nats first time served judge Thanks insight Tom dissect Nats come away realization tight competitors scoring Open champion Walker Cup winner David Fitzgerald established unique record famous names history prestigious Precision Aerobatics event David first win three age categories nine points separating five Open finalists victory 110560 points wasnt certain until wheels stopped rolling last flight Ted Fancher won battle second 110080 beating Bill Werwage two hundredths point outscored Windy Urtnowski four hundredths point 109700 results Walker Cup flyoff pits Junior Senior Open champions against other would have closer December 1997 85 Howard family Stunt team Dad Bob Sons Ryan Junior Bill Werwage third place latest P-47B Randy Smith PA 61 second Read Junior fourth Happiness family Stunt power Werwage pipe Great performer low 50-ounce range Ready go winning Old Time flight Jim Damerell signals Yates Dragon 0S 35S power Great-flying model N ere plans ik Briti ition rs cribes c ations covers t 4 therefore publication Derek Barry father discovered leaking tank line shortened two Dereks flights third official flight showed form earned him Junior World Championship Hell Open next year displayed talent Top 10 flier Junior National Champion Brian Kieffer impressive intense flying style Nats has become road Walker Cup quest Stunt fliers several skill classes although unofficial well supported newest Nats skill divisions Beginner class 16 total entries two categoriesJunior Senior/Open seemed everyone fun flying simplified pattern new grass circles Kevin Steward came out top Junior competitors Bick Brannen headed Senior/Open class Walt Legan flew third place Senior Open passed prize down wanted beat son Lance did Bob Howard supported Gene Martine examines Concours-winning Starfire Windy Urtnowski ST 60 Big Jim 59 ounces fifth place Mike Sterret holds Blue Angel after Classic flight Designer Father-son team Jack & John Sunderland show off original 97 Larry Scarinzi likes watching early 1960s Stunter well Chevelle Stalker 55-powered flew well 63 ounces 86 Model Aviation ode Nats froni comp observe V e compete sign pi iIer tfle CL Stunt d him [vanced liked sons Read Charles third fourth Junior Allen Brickhaus Event Director will remain near future wonderful support donations Bill Karen Hopkins Custom Models Mike Pratt Hazel Sig Sig Mfg John Brodak Brodak Mfg Lowell ReinhartlJohn Lowery Betty Fox Fox Mfg Bob Howard Bill Linda Mazonni B&L Hobbies new Albany Skyliners look forward Beginners continuing compete climbing ladder next step PAMPA Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Association skill classesIntermediate may event 1998 Nationals presuming sufficient manpower available Advanced class has become stepping-stone Open competition hotly contested 4lentries rivaled Open class 40 Advanced class went one-day event its inception format now parallels Open two days qualifications finals day Top 20 As Open Class Advanced contestants France hosted friend Big Art Adamisin Pascal Georges Surugue competed Pascal making finals finishing 15th Surugues finshed second third Senior age classification Moon brothers Bob Giesekes proteges continue improve Doug finishing fourth Steve finishing 18th Advanced title went Cavalier man John Simpson Back competition after years John worked very hard flew well Pushed Patrick Schuett Steve Starr posted highest scores qualifications finals highly competitive Nats Open class can remember six international competitors flying extremely well real shootout weather hotter usual competitors found make adjustments winds qualifying rounds variable got strong latter part rounds smoke cleared names finals board well-known Bob McDonald complemented usual fine equipment look finalist Brett Buck solid throughout contest team Phelps Gerrys flying recaptured December 1997 87 rest Brian Kieffer Lansdale PA won Junior Precision Aerobatics 47967 points See Results Focus ON COMPETITION Muncie Indiana native Allen Gaff shows off gorgeous Thunderbird II Silver Fox 35 power Excellent finish Robert Zambelli recreated Euclidi 966 design OS 35S offset fuselage muffler can internally housed MODEL AIRPLANE PROPELLERS SELECTION AND PERFORMANCE FOR THE MODELER i This book accompanying programs must modelers library 185 pages Programs MS-DOS $2995 $295 S&H MODEL AIRPLANE DESIGN AND PERFORMACE FOR THE MODELER Also must $2495 $295 S&H modelers library 279 pages BOOK ONLY D 1 800-671-0776 MC VISA & AMEX orders Send check MO Sheraton Group 1722 Broadmoor Suite 105 Bryan TX 77802 TX Res add 825% tax -- US currency only 4 Cycle EDSON or mawt tos ow tiflarmit efigmos AdjustableM40-LP*1296M40FC *1696 FitsFITS MotorSAITO 40 46 SAITO 66 120 ByMAX406090S MAX90t0120 HP/40 60WEORA60 120 OTHERS40 60 80OTHERS80 120 NO DRILLING 1PPING QUIREO Send Free Catalog & Discount Sheet SPARE PARTS AVAILABLE. Make Check Psyabte 90 % DISCOUNT FOR AtdA MEMOERS Edson Enterprise l7Speur Pbc Miie DL5L 07100 Add $400 Shipgiing & HandlingDEALERS.if Dlkil~r CUtt UippIy.OEWO DIRECT form made him international team member early 1970s man bubblethe hardest positionwas Bill Rich consistently outstanding flier superb equipment three Japanese fliersMinato Hiki Nogome followed closely flying unique Bear Bob Gieseke rounded out awesome Top 10 Old Time Classic events part fun day Jim Damerell Old Time winner flying Yates Dragon 0S 355 Bob Whitely clear winner Classic flying Mako Shack 35 powered 05 40 Bobs third Classic win custom Nats awarding Concours plaque outstanding airplanes event what has become almost routine Windy Urtnowskis Seafire selected peers outstanding Nats modelfinish detail gorgeous strong rival Bill Werwages P-47 showing accurate weathering detail Classic Jim Lynch returned Nats after 20-year absence recreation Sheeks Fw 190 some perfect ink work Ive seen Unusual well-documented Home Defense color schemetwo-tone gray topped red-and-white stripes bottom Nats should called year engine cant recall competition exceptional engine rnns supported outstanding flying unusual variety fliers used Precision Aero 61 different setups worked well tribute exceptional engine top four fliers used PA 61s several ST 60s Top 10 along OS 40 FSRs pipe also watched Stuka stunt works OS FP ABC 35s run well some heavy wind Ill follow up details setups propellers etc future column As has become norm smoothly run Nats thanks judges runners etc undertaking magnitude works directly related effort labor behind scenes PAMPAs people volunteers generously give time make greatest event modeling As before Warren Tiahrt Director ably assisted Head Judge Gary McClellan Shareen Fancher Lila Lee handled tabulation Special mention goes Shareen along son developed software program tabulated printed contestants information scoresheets Next year going bigger better make plans now July 12-19 Muncie odel Aviation R LOWDELIVERY PRICES______ MINIATURE BEARINGS FOR HOBBY & INDUSTRY 3 Complete Product Lines ForWe Have iic cars Premium UltraSeal friclionless sealed maintenance-tree bearings Largest cksEcmePewer bearings engineered strength & durabilityInventory HIghSpeed high-heat engine b BoatsStandard US Metric sizesand PlanesAsk us about MIDAS TOUCH Other Fine ProductsWidest &Send $300 CatalogsSelection Helicopters Dealer Programs Available BOCA BEARING Co-IN STOCK 7040 W Palmetto Park Rd Suite 2304 Ml Boca Rates FL 33433 Tel 407 990 0004 407 998 0119 WUSA CANADA CALL TOLL FREE 800-332-3256 DA USA u. . 1100 Select *Giant 14 8 15 Scale154Sheets *50 Size38Sheetti *40 Sian38Sheets *112 Scale22Sheets *SItS Scale22Shouts *t/24 Scale22Sheets *Pop Seeds WTOfly 12 Scents 203siees ores *Kilt MarkinSe CT onlySSheets *Comeeclature Marhings 3 Sizes-t2 Sheets slack White copy * Letters Numbers 1t14-31e-t1251531471yt234t4t3th SI Colors See color chats * Flays IArerican United Itinedom aed Contederatel * Stars Colors S Sizes plus 1 Sheet Assorted Sizes * Piper Cub Secals 15 tId & 15 Scales 12 Sheets * Checkereards3 Sizes 6 Color Combinations * Trim Sheets 4-3426 tt Colors Sen chad * AirOraS MarInn5- 65 Sets UT T * Squadron Ins eyes174 Sets D L * Motor MOsots4 pe PIne PRESSURE SEN5tTIVE R TRANSFER Azibeeiic model inSissias tpressure seesitine er mater transient 1/4 1/E aed 1/S Scale Size propeller decals 7TZI World Wan tt kill manbings stars Ilags letters numbers IO r decals trim sheets mucb mucb morn & Cot LORTHEAST SCREEN GRAPOtCS PO SOX 304 EAST LOOGMEADOW MA 01020 TEL 413 525 4110 FAX 413 525 7104~

Author: F. McMillan


Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/12
Page Numbers: 85, 86, 87, 88

CONTROL LINE PRECISION AEROBATICS U sign front gate boldly read 71st National Model Airplane Championships set off series Nats memories great sense anticipation would edition didnt take long get answer during Control Line Aerobatics competition held Monday July 14 Saturday July 19 Bene Rodrigues longtime international competitor Brazil early working get setup tuned site very hot Nats ways Led international competitor former US resident Kaz Minato Japanese sent strong experienced team Open Precision Aerobatics Masaru Hiki Shoichiro Nosome placed eighth ninth respectively Kaz s strong seventh place showing Mitsuru Yokoyama also showed well 14th highly competitive Nationals five USs guests placed Top 20 Englands Tom Jolley veteran international competitor judge visited Nats first time served judge Thanks insight Tom dissect Nats come away realization tight competitors scoring Open champion Walker Cup winner David Fitzgerald established unique record famous names history prestigious Precision Aerobatics event David first win three age categories nine points separating five Open finalists victory 110560 points wasnt certain until wheels stopped rolling last flight Ted Fancher won battle second 110080 beating Bill Werwage two hundredths point outscored Windy Urtnowski four hundredths point 109700 results Walker Cup flyoff pits Junior Senior Open champions against other would have closer December 1997 85 Howard family Stunt team Dad Bob Sons Ryan Junior Bill Werwage third place latest P-47B Randy Smith PA 61 second Read Junior fourth Happiness family Stunt power Werwage pipe Great performer low 50-ounce range Ready go winning Old Time flight Jim Damerell signals Yates Dragon 0S 35S power Great-flying model N ere plans ik Briti ition rs cribes c ations covers t 4 therefore publication Derek Barry father discovered leaking tank line shortened two Dereks flights third official flight showed form earned him Junior World Championship Hell Open next year displayed talent Top 10 flier Junior National Champion Brian Kieffer impressive intense flying style Nats has become road Walker Cup quest Stunt fliers several skill classes although unofficial well supported newest Nats skill divisions Beginner class 16 total entries two categoriesJunior Senior/Open seemed everyone fun flying simplified pattern new grass circles Kevin Steward came out top Junior competitors Bick Brannen headed Senior/Open class Walt Legan flew third place Senior Open passed prize down wanted beat son Lance did Bob Howard supported Gene Martine examines Concours-winning Starfire Windy Urtnowski ST 60 Big Jim 59 ounces fifth place Mike Sterret holds Blue Angel after Classic flight Designer Father-son team Jack & John Sunderland show off original 97 Larry Scarinzi likes watching early 1960s Stunter well Chevelle Stalker 55-powered flew well 63 ounces 86 Model Aviation ode Nats froni comp observe V e compete sign pi iIer tfle CL Stunt d him [vanced liked sons Read Charles third fourth Junior Allen Brickhaus Event Director will remain near future wonderful support donations Bill Karen Hopkins Custom Models Mike Pratt Hazel Sig Sig Mfg John Brodak Brodak Mfg Lowell ReinhartlJohn Lowery Betty Fox Fox Mfg Bob Howard Bill Linda Mazonni B&L Hobbies new Albany Skyliners look forward Beginners continuing compete climbing ladder next step PAMPA Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Association skill classesIntermediate may event 1998 Nationals presuming sufficient manpower available Advanced class has become stepping-stone Open competition hotly contested 4lentries rivaled Open class 40 Advanced class went one-day event its inception format now parallels Open two days qualifications finals day Top 20 As Open Class Advanced contestants France hosted friend Big Art Adamisin Pascal Georges Surugue competed Pascal making finals finishing 15th Surugues finshed second third Senior age classification Moon brothers Bob Giesekes proteges continue improve Doug finishing fourth Steve finishing 18th Advanced title went Cavalier man John Simpson Back competition after years John worked very hard flew well Pushed Patrick Schuett Steve Starr posted highest scores qualifications finals highly competitive Nats Open class can remember six international competitors flying extremely well real shootout weather hotter usual competitors found make adjustments winds qualifying rounds variable got strong latter part rounds smoke cleared names finals board well-known Bob McDonald complemented usual fine equipment look finalist Brett Buck solid throughout contest team Phelps Gerrys flying recaptured December 1997 87 rest Brian Kieffer Lansdale PA won Junior Precision Aerobatics 47967 points See Results Focus ON COMPETITION Muncie Indiana native Allen Gaff shows off gorgeous Thunderbird II Silver Fox 35 power Excellent finish Robert Zambelli recreated Euclidi 966 design OS 35S offset fuselage muffler can internally housed MODEL AIRPLANE PROPELLERS SELECTION AND PERFORMANCE FOR THE MODELER i This book accompanying programs must modelers library 185 pages Programs MS-DOS $2995 $295 S&H MODEL AIRPLANE DESIGN AND PERFORMACE FOR THE MODELER Also must $2495 $295 S&H modelers library 279 pages BOOK ONLY D 1 800-671-0776 MC VISA & AMEX orders Send check MO Sheraton Group 1722 Broadmoor Suite 105 Bryan TX 77802 TX Res add 825% tax -- US currency only 4 Cycle EDSON or mawt tos ow tiflarmit efigmos AdjustableM40-LP*1296M40FC *1696 FitsFITS MotorSAITO 40 46 SAITO 66 120 ByMAX406090S MAX90t0120 HP/40 60WEORA60 120 OTHERS40 60 80OTHERS80 120 NO DRILLING 1PPING QUIREO Send Free Catalog & Discount Sheet SPARE PARTS AVAILABLE. Make Check Psyabte 90 % DISCOUNT FOR AtdA MEMOERS Edson Enterprise l7Speur Pbc Miie DL5L 07100 Add $400 Shipgiing & HandlingDEALERS.if Dlkil~r CUtt UippIy.OEWO DIRECT form made him international team member early 1970s man bubblethe hardest positionwas Bill Rich consistently outstanding flier superb equipment three Japanese fliersMinato Hiki Nogome followed closely flying unique Bear Bob Gieseke rounded out awesome Top 10 Old Time Classic events part fun day Jim Damerell Old Time winner flying Yates Dragon 0S 355 Bob Whitely clear winner Classic flying Mako Shack 35 powered 05 40 Bobs third Classic win custom Nats awarding Concours plaque outstanding airplanes event what has become almost routine Windy Urtnowskis Seafire selected peers outstanding Nats modelfinish detail gorgeous strong rival Bill Werwages P-47 showing accurate weathering detail Classic Jim Lynch returned Nats after 20-year absence recreation Sheeks Fw 190 some perfect ink work Ive seen Unusual well-documented Home Defense color schemetwo-tone gray topped red-and-white stripes bottom Nats should called year engine cant recall competition exceptional engine rnns supported outstanding flying unusual variety fliers used Precision Aero 61 different setups worked well tribute exceptional engine top four fliers used PA 61s several ST 60s Top 10 along OS 40 FSRs pipe also watched Stuka stunt works OS FP ABC 35s run well some heavy wind Ill follow up details setups propellers etc future column As has become norm smoothly run Nats thanks judges runners etc undertaking magnitude works directly related effort labor behind scenes PAMPAs people volunteers generously give time make greatest event modeling As before Warren Tiahrt Director ably assisted Head Judge Gary McClellan Shareen Fancher Lila Lee handled tabulation Special mention goes Shareen along son developed software program tabulated printed contestants information scoresheets Next year going bigger better make plans now July 12-19 Muncie odel Aviation R LOWDELIVERY PRICES______ MINIATURE BEARINGS FOR HOBBY & INDUSTRY 3 Complete Product Lines ForWe Have iic cars Premium UltraSeal friclionless sealed maintenance-tree bearings Largest cksEcmePewer bearings engineered strength & durabilityInventory HIghSpeed high-heat engine b BoatsStandard US Metric sizesand PlanesAsk us about MIDAS TOUCH Other Fine ProductsWidest &Send $300 CatalogsSelection Helicopters Dealer Programs Available BOCA BEARING Co-IN STOCK 7040 W Palmetto Park Rd Suite 2304 Ml Boca Rates FL 33433 Tel 407 990 0004 407 998 0119 WUSA CANADA CALL TOLL FREE 800-332-3256 DA USA u. . 1100 Select *Giant 14 8 15 Scale154Sheets *50 Size38Sheetti *40 Sian38Sheets *112 Scale22Sheets *SItS Scale22Shouts *t/24 Scale22Sheets *Pop Seeds WTOfly 12 Scents 203siees ores *Kilt MarkinSe CT onlySSheets *Comeeclature Marhings 3 Sizes-t2 Sheets slack White copy * Letters Numbers 1t14-31e-t1251531471yt234t4t3th SI Colors See color chats * Flays IArerican United Itinedom aed Contederatel * Stars Colors S Sizes plus 1 Sheet Assorted Sizes * Piper Cub Secals 15 tId & 15 Scales 12 Sheets * Checkereards3 Sizes 6 Color Combinations * Trim Sheets 4-3426 tt Colors Sen chad * AirOraS MarInn5- 65 Sets UT T * Squadron Ins eyes174 Sets D L * Motor MOsots4 pe PIne PRESSURE SEN5tTIVE R TRANSFER Azibeeiic model inSissias tpressure seesitine er mater transient 1/4 1/E aed 1/S Scale Size propeller decals 7TZI World Wan tt kill manbings stars Ilags letters numbers IO r decals trim sheets mucb mucb morn & Cot LORTHEAST SCREEN GRAPOtCS PO SOX 304 EAST LOOGMEADOW MA 01020 TEL 413 525 4110 FAX 413 525 7104~

Author: F. McMillan


Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/12
Page Numbers: 85, 86, 87, 88

CONTROL LINE PRECISION AEROBATICS U sign front gate boldly read 71st National Model Airplane Championships set off series Nats memories great sense anticipation would edition didnt take long get answer during Control Line Aerobatics competition held Monday July 14 Saturday July 19 Bene Rodrigues longtime international competitor Brazil early working get setup tuned site very hot Nats ways Led international competitor former US resident Kaz Minato Japanese sent strong experienced team Open Precision Aerobatics Masaru Hiki Shoichiro Nosome placed eighth ninth respectively Kaz s strong seventh place showing Mitsuru Yokoyama also showed well 14th highly competitive Nationals five USs guests placed Top 20 Englands Tom Jolley veteran international competitor judge visited Nats first time served judge Thanks insight Tom dissect Nats come away realization tight competitors scoring Open champion Walker Cup winner David Fitzgerald established unique record famous names history prestigious Precision Aerobatics event David first win three age categories nine points separating five Open finalists victory 110560 points wasnt certain until wheels stopped rolling last flight Ted Fancher won battle second 110080 beating Bill Werwage two hundredths point outscored Windy Urtnowski four hundredths point 109700 results Walker Cup flyoff pits Junior Senior Open champions against other would have closer December 1997 85 Howard family Stunt team Dad Bob Sons Ryan Junior Bill Werwage third place latest P-47B Randy Smith PA 61 second Read Junior fourth Happiness family Stunt power Werwage pipe Great performer low 50-ounce range Ready go winning Old Time flight Jim Damerell signals Yates Dragon 0S 35S power Great-flying model N ere plans ik Briti ition rs cribes c ations covers t 4 therefore publication Derek Barry father discovered leaking tank line shortened two Dereks flights third official flight showed form earned him Junior World Championship Hell Open next year displayed talent Top 10 flier Junior National Champion Brian Kieffer impressive intense flying style Nats has become road Walker Cup quest Stunt fliers several skill classes although unofficial well supported newest Nats skill divisions Beginner class 16 total entries two categoriesJunior Senior/Open seemed everyone fun flying simplified pattern new grass circles Kevin Steward came out top Junior competitors Bick Brannen headed Senior/Open class Walt Legan flew third place Senior Open passed prize down wanted beat son Lance did Bob Howard supported Gene Martine examines Concours-winning Starfire Windy Urtnowski ST 60 Big Jim 59 ounces fifth place Mike Sterret holds Blue Angel after Classic flight Designer Father-son team Jack & John Sunderland show off original 97 Larry Scarinzi likes watching early 1960s Stunter well Chevelle Stalker 55-powered flew well 63 ounces 86 Model Aviation ode Nats froni comp observe V e compete sign pi iIer tfle CL Stunt d him [vanced liked sons Read Charles third fourth Junior Allen Brickhaus Event Director will remain near future wonderful support donations Bill Karen Hopkins Custom Models Mike Pratt Hazel Sig Sig Mfg John Brodak Brodak Mfg Lowell ReinhartlJohn Lowery Betty Fox Fox Mfg Bob Howard Bill Linda Mazonni B&L Hobbies new Albany Skyliners look forward Beginners continuing compete climbing ladder next step PAMPA Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Association skill classesIntermediate may event 1998 Nationals presuming sufficient manpower available Advanced class has become stepping-stone Open competition hotly contested 4lentries rivaled Open class 40 Advanced class went one-day event its inception format now parallels Open two days qualifications finals day Top 20 As Open Class Advanced contestants France hosted friend Big Art Adamisin Pascal Georges Surugue competed Pascal making finals finishing 15th Surugues finshed second third Senior age classification Moon brothers Bob Giesekes proteges continue improve Doug finishing fourth Steve finishing 18th Advanced title went Cavalier man John Simpson Back competition after years John worked very hard flew well Pushed Patrick Schuett Steve Starr posted highest scores qualifications finals highly competitive Nats Open class can remember six international competitors flying extremely well real shootout weather hotter usual competitors found make adjustments winds qualifying rounds variable got strong latter part rounds smoke cleared names finals board well-known Bob McDonald complemented usual fine equipment look finalist Brett Buck solid throughout contest team Phelps Gerrys flying recaptured December 1997 87 rest Brian Kieffer Lansdale PA won Junior Precision Aerobatics 47967 points See Results Focus ON COMPETITION Muncie Indiana native Allen Gaff shows off gorgeous Thunderbird II Silver Fox 35 power Excellent finish Robert Zambelli recreated Euclidi 966 design OS 35S offset fuselage muffler can internally housed MODEL AIRPLANE PROPELLERS SELECTION AND PERFORMANCE FOR THE MODELER i This book accompanying programs must modelers library 185 pages Programs MS-DOS $2995 $295 S&H MODEL AIRPLANE DESIGN AND PERFORMACE FOR THE MODELER Also must $2495 $295 S&H modelers library 279 pages BOOK ONLY D 1 800-671-0776 MC VISA & AMEX orders Send check MO Sheraton Group 1722 Broadmoor Suite 105 Bryan TX 77802 TX Res add 825% tax -- US currency only 4 Cycle EDSON or mawt tos ow tiflarmit efigmos AdjustableM40-LP*1296M40FC *1696 FitsFITS MotorSAITO 40 46 SAITO 66 120 ByMAX406090S MAX90t0120 HP/40 60WEORA60 120 OTHERS40 60 80OTHERS80 120 NO DRILLING 1PPING QUIREO Send Free Catalog & Discount Sheet SPARE PARTS AVAILABLE. Make Check Psyabte 90 % DISCOUNT FOR AtdA MEMOERS Edson Enterprise l7Speur Pbc Miie DL5L 07100 Add $400 Shipgiing & HandlingDEALERS.if Dlkil~r CUtt UippIy.OEWO DIRECT form made him international team member early 1970s man bubblethe hardest positionwas Bill Rich consistently outstanding flier superb equipment three Japanese fliersMinato Hiki Nogome followed closely flying unique Bear Bob Gieseke rounded out awesome Top 10 Old Time Classic events part fun day Jim Damerell Old Time winner flying Yates Dragon 0S 355 Bob Whitely clear winner Classic flying Mako Shack 35 powered 05 40 Bobs third Classic win custom Nats awarding Concours plaque outstanding airplanes event what has become almost routine Windy Urtnowskis Seafire selected peers outstanding Nats modelfinish detail gorgeous strong rival Bill Werwages P-47 showing accurate weathering detail Classic Jim Lynch returned Nats after 20-year absence recreation Sheeks Fw 190 some perfect ink work Ive seen Unusual well-documented Home Defense color schemetwo-tone gray topped red-and-white stripes bottom Nats should called year engine cant recall competition exceptional engine rnns supported outstanding flying unusual variety fliers used Precision Aero 61 different setups worked well tribute exceptional engine top four fliers used PA 61s several ST 60s Top 10 along OS 40 FSRs pipe also watched Stuka stunt works OS FP ABC 35s run well some heavy wind Ill follow up details setups propellers etc future column As has become norm smoothly run Nats thanks judges runners etc undertaking magnitude works directly related effort labor behind scenes PAMPAs people volunteers generously give time make greatest event modeling As before Warren Tiahrt Director ably assisted Head Judge Gary McClellan Shareen Fancher Lila Lee handled tabulation Special mention goes Shareen along son developed software program tabulated printed contestants information scoresheets Next year going bigger better make plans now July 12-19 Muncie odel Aviation R LOWDELIVERY PRICES______ MINIATURE BEARINGS FOR HOBBY & INDUSTRY 3 Complete Product Lines ForWe Have iic cars Premium UltraSeal friclionless sealed maintenance-tree bearings Largest cksEcmePewer bearings engineered strength & durabilityInventory HIghSpeed high-heat engine b BoatsStandard US Metric sizesand PlanesAsk us about MIDAS TOUCH Other Fine ProductsWidest &Send $300 CatalogsSelection Helicopters Dealer Programs Available BOCA BEARING Co-IN STOCK 7040 W Palmetto Park Rd Suite 2304 Ml Boca Rates FL 33433 Tel 407 990 0004 407 998 0119 WUSA CANADA CALL TOLL FREE 800-332-3256 DA USA u. . 1100 Select *Giant 14 8 15 Scale154Sheets *50 Size38Sheetti *40 Sian38Sheets *112 Scale22Sheets *SItS Scale22Shouts *t/24 Scale22Sheets *Pop Seeds WTOfly 12 Scents 203siees ores *Kilt MarkinSe CT onlySSheets *Comeeclature Marhings 3 Sizes-t2 Sheets slack White copy * Letters Numbers 1t14-31e-t1251531471yt234t4t3th SI Colors See color chats * Flays IArerican United Itinedom aed Contederatel * Stars Colors S Sizes plus 1 Sheet Assorted Sizes * Piper Cub Secals 15 tId & 15 Scales 12 Sheets * Checkereards3 Sizes 6 Color Combinations * Trim Sheets 4-3426 tt Colors Sen chad * AirOraS MarInn5- 65 Sets UT T * Squadron Ins eyes174 Sets D L * Motor MOsots4 pe PIne PRESSURE SEN5tTIVE R TRANSFER Azibeeiic model inSissias tpressure seesitine er mater transient 1/4 1/E aed 1/S Scale Size propeller decals 7TZI World Wan tt kill manbings stars Ilags letters numbers IO r decals trim sheets mucb mucb morn & Cot LORTHEAST SCREEN GRAPOtCS PO SOX 304 EAST LOOGMEADOW MA 01020 TEL 413 525 4110 FAX 413 525 7104~

ama call to action logo
Join Now

Model Aviation Live
Watch Now

Privacy policy   |   Terms of use

Model Aviation is a monthly publication for the Academy of Model Aeronautics.
© 1936-2025 Academy of Model Aeronautics. All rights reserved. 5161 E. Memorial Dr. Muncie IN 47302.   Tel: (800) 435-9262; Fax: (765) 289-4248

Park Pilot LogoAMA Logo