CONTROL LINE RACING US TEAM RACE CHAMPIONSHIPS sixth annual T/R Champs held mid-April Whittier Narrows Control Line site Southern California contest has format similar PAl F2C team trials six races flown over two-day weekend provides good early season workout Unfortunately turnout lowjust three teamsbut thats quorum Team Race contestants least happy teams used NazinlVorobiev engines kitplanes Willoughby/Oge Kusik/Braun employing latest side-exhaust engine variant model new unflown deal usual teething troubles such tightening shutoff spring engine comes restrictor exhaust prime line removed second day found immediate improvement restarting other significant modification stock engine turn down offset cooling fins head could see would make much difference cooling modifying kitsupplied cooling duct fit new head design would have lot work maybe Im just getting lazy Anyway performance good encouraged find engine preferred little pitch single-blade prop front-exhaust engines Ascher/Ascher flew very consistently over two days take first place 330 average three best races 329 331 330 Lenard Aaron clnim saving equally reliable 325 equipment team trials Fall Willoughby/Oge placed second 333 average 339 334 324 Kusik/Braun took third 342 343 344 339 F2C participants agreed good time got some useful practicethanks Kenn Smith organizer Ken Mogi jury Vintage B Team Race also flown both days event appealing because models look like full-scale racers can easily flown three-up because moderate speed around 90 mph Points awarded realism workmanship combined race times determine final score Jed Kusik took first place OS 25-powered Shadrach Kenn Smith placed second-flying similarly powered Sheik copy rules event reprints plans/articles suitable models contact Kenn Smith 521 Jansen Avenue San Dimas CA 91773 Tel [909] 592-2100 Piloting Technique Pilot proficiency three-up race very important aspect F2C Team Race Rule Keep up model Back 1980s getting behind Nelson usually led acute case terminal burndown big drop airspeed Catching back up airplane wasnt problemit slowed down speed What required pit stop compression adjustment resulted poor race time Fortunately scenario less common modern Eastern European engines usually just stay song held up leaves pilot choice running like crazy around other pilots catch up stepping back hauling model over top current speeds latter option often better choiceif can afford foul Best avoid getting situation first place requires three pilot attributes cooperation proficiency athletic ability Cooperation No going get good time pushing pulling blocking centerjust slow times exhausted pilots sooner pilots realize better because cooperation something under control can give may get back return Sure Jury keep everything clean gentlemanly cant relied swift retribution good callthe 1996 World Champs final example pilots best interest cooperative Pilots should work other allow faster pilot through unimpeded Trying block him probably wont work like used will leave out position running catch up after goes Let October 1997 137 Shadrach vintage B Team Racer has 08 25 power Jed Kusiks model placed first US Team Race Champs California L-R Stew Willoughby Aaron Ascher Dave Braun flying F2C US Team Race Champs Charlie Johnson photo Same guys previous photo show should done See text discussion piloting techniques guy out center huddle needed think okay guide yourself other pilots your-left hand helps keep center rotation same place everyone circling same pace small diameter possible What acceptable hanging another pilot has pull around letting go necessary allow changes position center models overtake pit Save two free fouls getting yourself out trouble rather being sloppy trying mess someone else Pilot proficiency requires use right techniques much practice traffic can get Check out photographsthe first shows Dave Braun right w-a-y behind model Stew Willoughby left crouched down handle low running too big circle Only Aaron Ascher middle looks good second photograph pilots have ALABAMA BAMA FLYERS James Weems 106 Willow Ridge Lane Peliham AL 35124 205-733-2021-h 205 868-4430-w ARIZONA ARIZONA FLYING EAGLES Ronald J Young 1301 South Date Mesa AZ 85210 602-9645513h TUCSON RIC CLUB BARNSTORMERS Chuck Brooks Secretary 6738 E Scarlett Tucson AZ 85710 520-2989439 Jim Gagnon Manager 520721-1590 CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM George Normington giCi Wartield Dr Huntington Beach CA g2646 714-962-8562-h 714-g686267-f CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS Ellis HaIl 5543 Willow Oak Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 g16-9679140-h 916-331-6302-w SIERRA EAGLES Dave Newell 10538 Maranatha Place Grass Valley CA 95945 916-274-0866 HAWAII BIRDS OF PARADISE AIR SHOW TEAM H Michael Harrington47-668 Halemanu Street Kaneohe HI 96744 808-956-8183w 808-2396682-h 808-956-3706-f ILLINOIS CHICAGOLAND CIRCLE CUTTERS Dennis Sister 5153W Melrose Chicago IL 60641 773-777-1 167-h INDIANA HOOSIER HILLS AIR SHOW TEAM Joseph Jackson 173 E Sample Rd Bloomington IN 47408 81 2-876-6595-d IOWA BLACKHAWKS AST David Ramsey 5721 Blue Sage Rd Waterloo IA 50701319-292-7093-w 319-296-1 926-h CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS Walter McKee 1141 30th St NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 319377 7550-w 319-366-01 26-h GOLDEN KERNELS Bernie DeBoer 414 5 Lynn Dr Le Mars IA 51031 712-5464609-h 712-5465980-w KANSAS AIR CAPITAL EAGLES Dennis Clasen Rt 1 Box together Note Willoughbys height advantage blocking potential stands up straight pilots have handles up high right front faces helps couple ways enables fly over shoulder pilot front thus stay tucked closer center spot means walk/jog smaller circlethats less tiring Secondly keep handle right front face eyes model head will keeping up model really seems help keep rest up model Try itit works will find can turn smaller circle jog small steps rather speed-walk larger steps airplane flies smaller circle good mosfly can mean pilot covers less ground thus gets less tired Overtaking also easier jog especially go up toes thanks tip Aaron pullover will look natural jury thus less likely draw foul whipping pivoting 273 Mulvane KS 67110 316-777-4565-h 316 942-0181 -w HEART OF AMERICA AIR SHOW TEAM Richard Travers 15009W 101st Terrace Lenexa KS 66215 913-888-1217 91 3-888-4947-f MARYLAND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST George Marsden 7509 Coddle Harbor Lane Potomac MD 20854 301983-91 54h SKYLANCERS AIR SHOW TEAM William Dwyer 3267 Florence Rd Woodbine MD 21797 301 -8546423h MICHIGAN AEROBATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 Je Ne-Be Rockford MI 49341 616-874-8206-h MINNESOTA BLUE EAGLES RC FLYING TEAM Steve Flaten 12925 16th Ave Burnaville MN 55337 612-8900080-h 61 2-376-2038-w SKYHAWKS RC AIR SHOW TEAM Gary Oliver 1310 Noretta Drive North Mankato MN 56003 507387-3950 MISSOURI FLYING TIGERS AST Wayne Porter 4520 NW Gower Rd Gower MO 64454-9738 816-424-6631 816-424-3021 t NEW YORK EMPIRE STATE AIR SHOW TEAM Doug yes 19 Hawk Street Scotia NY 12302 518-370-2960h OHIO BUCKEYE AERO SQUADRON Dwight Doench P 0 Box 14026 Dayton OH 45413 937-859-0502-h 937-278-5723-w HURRICANES OF CINCINNATI Bill Cook 4441 Raeann Dr Cincinnati OH 45252 513-385-6965 SPIRIT OF AMERICA RIC SHOW TEAM Jim Hubbard 721 Rockwell Ave Findlay OH 45840 41 9422-5589-h OREGON TIDEWATER TAILDRAGGERS Phil Shellabarger 194 D Street Coos Bay OR 97420 541 -267-0871 h 541-26741 36-w Athletic ability definite requirement Races short dont need train like long-distance runner run around block regular basis probably need Try running hand weights held chin level right hand looks bit weird usually training runs under cover darkness current F2C speeds important cooperative rather adversarial center Work keeping up model continuously during race dont get another pilots way may impact later during last tank opposition gets tired inadvertently mess up race stagger keep up Remember positive attitude helps three-up Team Racing doesnt have 3 minutes pure hell quote Dave Kelly think just invigorating jog around block SYLVANIA ALPHA SQUADRON Eddie Leuter 11 N Jeffrey Rd Apt Dl Aldan PA 19018 610-2843087-h 215819-0401-lw EXPOS John Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis St Nanticoke PA 18634 717-735-7586-h FLYING DUTCHMEN AEROMODELERS Clark Skip Knarr 541 Texter Mountain Rd Robesonia PA 19551 61 0-693-6832-h 61 0-775-6032-w MODEL AIRS SHOW TEAM William Prieto 65 Meadowcreek Dr South Chambersburg PA 17201 717261 7066-w SOUTH DAKOTA THE GOLD SQUADRON AIR SHOW TEAM PM McGuigan MD 4102 Carriage Hills Dr Rapid City SD 57702 605-3486676-h TEXAS LONE STAR SQUADRON Warren Howell 7131 Van Hook Dr Dallas TX 75248 972-866-2143w 972248-3432-h STARS Bob Breiding 132 Woodland Blvd Boerne TX 78006 210-249-3783 UTAH SPIRIT OF UTAH AST Kurt Vanlesuwen 5677 5 3975 W Roy UT 840679140 801-777-5812-w 801-776-0711 -h VIRGINIA FLIGHTS UNLIMITED Jetf Phillips 929 Loomtixer Lake Rd Danville VA 24541 804-685-1 549-h VIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUADRON Bob Swain 2006 Wolftrap Oaks Court Vienna VA 22182 703556-9566 WASHINGTON BARONS FLYING CIRCUS SHOW TEAM Phil Tallman W 28910 Hatet Road Medical Lake WA 99022509-2995102 NORTHWEST AMA SHOW TEAM Samuel Franklin 18619 114 Ave SE Renton WA 98055 206-227-7692-h WISCONSIN CIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Daniel Tetzlaff W 240 N 68S9 Maple Ave Sussex WI 53089 41 4246-3814-h NORTHERN ACES SHOW TEAM Gary Doeren 1169 Crooks St Green Bay WI 54301 414-435-2692-h 138 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/10
Page Numbers: 137, 138
Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/10
Page Numbers: 137, 138
CONTROL LINE RACING US TEAM RACE CHAMPIONSHIPS sixth annual T/R Champs held mid-April Whittier Narrows Control Line site Southern California contest has format similar PAl F2C team trials six races flown over two-day weekend provides good early season workout Unfortunately turnout lowjust three teamsbut thats quorum Team Race contestants least happy teams used NazinlVorobiev engines kitplanes Willoughby/Oge Kusik/Braun employing latest side-exhaust engine variant model new unflown deal usual teething troubles such tightening shutoff spring engine comes restrictor exhaust prime line removed second day found immediate improvement restarting other significant modification stock engine turn down offset cooling fins head could see would make much difference cooling modifying kitsupplied cooling duct fit new head design would have lot work maybe Im just getting lazy Anyway performance good encouraged find engine preferred little pitch single-blade prop front-exhaust engines Ascher/Ascher flew very consistently over two days take first place 330 average three best races 329 331 330 Lenard Aaron clnim saving equally reliable 325 equipment team trials Fall Willoughby/Oge placed second 333 average 339 334 324 Kusik/Braun took third 342 343 344 339 F2C participants agreed good time got some useful practicethanks Kenn Smith organizer Ken Mogi jury Vintage B Team Race also flown both days event appealing because models look like full-scale racers can easily flown three-up because moderate speed around 90 mph Points awarded realism workmanship combined race times determine final score Jed Kusik took first place OS 25-powered Shadrach Kenn Smith placed second-flying similarly powered Sheik copy rules event reprints plans/articles suitable models contact Kenn Smith 521 Jansen Avenue San Dimas CA 91773 Tel [909] 592-2100 Piloting Technique Pilot proficiency three-up race very important aspect F2C Team Race Rule Keep up model Back 1980s getting behind Nelson usually led acute case terminal burndown big drop airspeed Catching back up airplane wasnt problemit slowed down speed What required pit stop compression adjustment resulted poor race time Fortunately scenario less common modern Eastern European engines usually just stay song held up leaves pilot choice running like crazy around other pilots catch up stepping back hauling model over top current speeds latter option often better choiceif can afford foul Best avoid getting situation first place requires three pilot attributes cooperation proficiency athletic ability Cooperation No going get good time pushing pulling blocking centerjust slow times exhausted pilots sooner pilots realize better because cooperation something under control can give may get back return Sure Jury keep everything clean gentlemanly cant relied swift retribution good callthe 1996 World Champs final example pilots best interest cooperative Pilots should work other allow faster pilot through unimpeded Trying block him probably wont work like used will leave out position running catch up after goes Let October 1997 137 Shadrach vintage B Team Racer has 08 25 power Jed Kusiks model placed first US Team Race Champs California L-R Stew Willoughby Aaron Ascher Dave Braun flying F2C US Team Race Champs Charlie Johnson photo Same guys previous photo show should done See text discussion piloting techniques guy out center huddle needed think okay guide yourself other pilots your-left hand helps keep center rotation same place everyone circling same pace small diameter possible What acceptable hanging another pilot has pull around letting go necessary allow changes position center models overtake pit Save two free fouls getting yourself out trouble rather being sloppy trying mess someone else Pilot proficiency requires use right techniques much practice traffic can get Check out photographsthe first shows Dave Braun right w-a-y behind model Stew Willoughby left crouched down handle low running too big circle Only Aaron Ascher middle looks good second photograph pilots have ALABAMA BAMA FLYERS James Weems 106 Willow Ridge Lane Peliham AL 35124 205-733-2021-h 205 868-4430-w ARIZONA ARIZONA FLYING EAGLES Ronald J Young 1301 South Date Mesa AZ 85210 602-9645513h TUCSON RIC CLUB BARNSTORMERS Chuck Brooks Secretary 6738 E Scarlett Tucson AZ 85710 520-2989439 Jim Gagnon Manager 520721-1590 CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM George Normington giCi Wartield Dr Huntington Beach CA g2646 714-962-8562-h 714-g686267-f CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS Ellis HaIl 5543 Willow Oak Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 g16-9679140-h 916-331-6302-w SIERRA EAGLES Dave Newell 10538 Maranatha Place Grass Valley CA 95945 916-274-0866 HAWAII BIRDS OF PARADISE AIR SHOW TEAM H Michael Harrington47-668 Halemanu Street Kaneohe HI 96744 808-956-8183w 808-2396682-h 808-956-3706-f ILLINOIS CHICAGOLAND CIRCLE CUTTERS Dennis Sister 5153W Melrose Chicago IL 60641 773-777-1 167-h INDIANA HOOSIER HILLS AIR SHOW TEAM Joseph Jackson 173 E Sample Rd Bloomington IN 47408 81 2-876-6595-d IOWA BLACKHAWKS AST David Ramsey 5721 Blue Sage Rd Waterloo IA 50701319-292-7093-w 319-296-1 926-h CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS Walter McKee 1141 30th St NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 319377 7550-w 319-366-01 26-h GOLDEN KERNELS Bernie DeBoer 414 5 Lynn Dr Le Mars IA 51031 712-5464609-h 712-5465980-w KANSAS AIR CAPITAL EAGLES Dennis Clasen Rt 1 Box together Note Willoughbys height advantage blocking potential stands up straight pilots have handles up high right front faces helps couple ways enables fly over shoulder pilot front thus stay tucked closer center spot means walk/jog smaller circlethats less tiring Secondly keep handle right front face eyes model head will keeping up model really seems help keep rest up model Try itit works will find can turn smaller circle jog small steps rather speed-walk larger steps airplane flies smaller circle good mosfly can mean pilot covers less ground thus gets less tired Overtaking also easier jog especially go up toes thanks tip Aaron pullover will look natural jury thus less likely draw foul whipping pivoting 273 Mulvane KS 67110 316-777-4565-h 316 942-0181 -w HEART OF AMERICA AIR SHOW TEAM Richard Travers 15009W 101st Terrace Lenexa KS 66215 913-888-1217 91 3-888-4947-f MARYLAND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST George Marsden 7509 Coddle Harbor Lane Potomac MD 20854 301983-91 54h SKYLANCERS AIR SHOW TEAM William Dwyer 3267 Florence Rd Woodbine MD 21797 301 -8546423h MICHIGAN AEROBATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 Je Ne-Be Rockford MI 49341 616-874-8206-h MINNESOTA BLUE EAGLES RC FLYING TEAM Steve Flaten 12925 16th Ave Burnaville MN 55337 612-8900080-h 61 2-376-2038-w SKYHAWKS RC AIR SHOW TEAM Gary Oliver 1310 Noretta Drive North Mankato MN 56003 507387-3950 MISSOURI FLYING TIGERS AST Wayne Porter 4520 NW Gower Rd Gower MO 64454-9738 816-424-6631 816-424-3021 t NEW YORK EMPIRE STATE AIR SHOW TEAM Doug yes 19 Hawk Street Scotia NY 12302 518-370-2960h OHIO BUCKEYE AERO SQUADRON Dwight Doench P 0 Box 14026 Dayton OH 45413 937-859-0502-h 937-278-5723-w HURRICANES OF CINCINNATI Bill Cook 4441 Raeann Dr Cincinnati OH 45252 513-385-6965 SPIRIT OF AMERICA RIC SHOW TEAM Jim Hubbard 721 Rockwell Ave Findlay OH 45840 41 9422-5589-h OREGON TIDEWATER TAILDRAGGERS Phil Shellabarger 194 D Street Coos Bay OR 97420 541 -267-0871 h 541-26741 36-w Athletic ability definite requirement Races short dont need train like long-distance runner run around block regular basis probably need Try running hand weights held chin level right hand looks bit weird usually training runs under cover darkness current F2C speeds important cooperative rather adversarial center Work keeping up model continuously during race dont get another pilots way may impact later during last tank opposition gets tired inadvertently mess up race stagger keep up Remember positive attitude helps three-up Team Racing doesnt have 3 minutes pure hell quote Dave Kelly think just invigorating jog around block SYLVANIA ALPHA SQUADRON Eddie Leuter 11 N Jeffrey Rd Apt Dl Aldan PA 19018 610-2843087-h 215819-0401-lw EXPOS John Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis St Nanticoke PA 18634 717-735-7586-h FLYING DUTCHMEN AEROMODELERS Clark Skip Knarr 541 Texter Mountain Rd Robesonia PA 19551 61 0-693-6832-h 61 0-775-6032-w MODEL AIRS SHOW TEAM William Prieto 65 Meadowcreek Dr South Chambersburg PA 17201 717261 7066-w SOUTH DAKOTA THE GOLD SQUADRON AIR SHOW TEAM PM McGuigan MD 4102 Carriage Hills Dr Rapid City SD 57702 605-3486676-h TEXAS LONE STAR SQUADRON Warren Howell 7131 Van Hook Dr Dallas TX 75248 972-866-2143w 972248-3432-h STARS Bob Breiding 132 Woodland Blvd Boerne TX 78006 210-249-3783 UTAH SPIRIT OF UTAH AST Kurt Vanlesuwen 5677 5 3975 W Roy UT 840679140 801-777-5812-w 801-776-0711 -h VIRGINIA FLIGHTS UNLIMITED Jetf Phillips 929 Loomtixer Lake Rd Danville VA 24541 804-685-1 549-h VIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUADRON Bob Swain 2006 Wolftrap Oaks Court Vienna VA 22182 703556-9566 WASHINGTON BARONS FLYING CIRCUS SHOW TEAM Phil Tallman W 28910 Hatet Road Medical Lake WA 99022509-2995102 NORTHWEST AMA SHOW TEAM Samuel Franklin 18619 114 Ave SE Renton WA 98055 206-227-7692-h WISCONSIN CIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Daniel Tetzlaff W 240 N 68S9 Maple Ave Sussex WI 53089 41 4246-3814-h NORTHERN ACES SHOW TEAM Gary Doeren 1169 Crooks St Green Bay WI 54301 414-435-2692-h 138 Model Aviation
