Control iIM Racing Bill Lee CORRECTION last column published September issue Model Aviation spent great deal time talking about propellers offered some formulas might find helpful understanding certain propeller pitch distributions Unfortun ately errors creep carefully prepared information last equation center column page 135 September issue should P27FQ tan(AIF/ 180 R original equation error transcribing computer program column Sorry about Thanks go sharp eyes Jack Voiles Sterling Heights MI spotting error Nats Unofficial Events recent Nats Seguin two unofficial Racing events held bear some comment first event Texas call Super Slow Rat Race very nearly identical several other Sport Racing events flown elsewhere country event sponsored Chuck Woods Zia Models Clovis NM Dick Ritch Houston kindly supplied fuel Ritchs Brew Turnout Super Slow 11 competitors As might expect local fliers Texas Louisiana Larry Dziak son Larry Jr Stevens Point WI Russ Brown Mike Gale Colorado turned out notable signi ficant number entries Junior fliers Super Slows well within skill range Racing part two-up because speed because conflicts pilots pit crews did get three-up race two pilots skill yours truly actually flying airplane thing could hear during entire flight drown ing out roar mighty engines laughter howls derision eminating sidelines culprits responsible above-mentioned deeds will get just due Someday may get see Ballardpit airplane maybe Gillott will pick up handle will cold day as event won Tim Ong Pineville LA assisted dad Jim Take look picture plane Tim Jim flew just example better-than-good equip ment Tim used both Super Slow AMA Slow Rat later week Second place went Russ Brown Jim Ong took third second unofficial event Big Goodyear sponsored Rocky Mountain Aeromodelers Denver represented Russ Brown Mike Gale Turnout event disappointing five entries Class unlimited Mike Russ both hoped Big Goodyear people would bring equipment along enter quite number people Nats compete event back home apparently chose Seguin Strange racing still good through least prepared Mike Russ prepared So Lenard Ascher Riverside CA turned times earthshattering pretty good us anything prepared magic Buckeye left Arizona Would believe 14 pit stops Would believe lap 58 through 70 Yech over Mike won event turned good time 64647 Ascher second Russ third As final note report Nats unofficial events entry fees donated FAI Team Race Team Fund used Racing fliers forexpensesto Sweden 1982 World Champs Its lot money little bit helps Thanks Chuck Woods Thanks Rocky Mountain Aeromodelers Thanks Dick Ritch Soapbox have writing column Model Aviation forever seems have guilty occasion crying wolf about apparent demise event event proven wrong time However often wonder what future Control Line Racing holds past year has seen level competition areas drop significantly least far AMA events concerned popularity local Sport Racing events events seems stable possibly increas Continued page 134 50 Model Aviation beautiful Slow Rat belongsto Tim Jim Ong Pineville LA Theyfly Junior Slow Rat unofficial event Super Slow iS Showing up over country Nats saw lively unofficial Super Slow Rat race Jim Widener San Antonio flew Year Limited nty Pre-Dnhled Props Avail Ask About Custom- Built KIORITZ Engines Deep Fins Optimum Cooling 21/4 Flywheel Small Magneto 1 5/am Six Bolt Aluminum Hub Carb Needles &Throttle Accessible Engine Running Godfrey Points Sealed Rear Housing $19995 pay shIp pre-paid orders Mufflers Now Availablel DEALERS WELCOME 242 cc 397ccSPECIFICATIONS 32HP 8000 rpmWoibto Pomp CarbBall Bearmngs Crank ght B b3 Riog PistonCaged Rollers Rod ond Foton Finn GIBBS HOBBY & RESEARCH 6195 HIlifleld St NW N CANTON OHIO 44720 Phone 21 6 499-8854 after 600 PM C ELECTRONIC SERVICENTER FACTORY AUTHORIZED WARRANTY SERVICE FOR KRAFT over 35 other manufacturers Tired wasting money radio service os per formance too important jeopardized inexperien ced uncaring technician company just person re pairs RC equipment RCer cares about radio ME 24 HOUR SERVICE NEAL WARREN 3 South 21St Street erPh iladelphia PA 19103 Tel 215 564-0800 24 HOUR SERVICE Mon-Fri 9AM-53OPM AO Wed night till 8PM Sat 9AM Noon spacing important capability flying high winds An airplane aerodynamically detuned through addition nose weight will have no reserve turn available conditions demand conclusion Excitation merely another Nobler new cosmetics truly better mousetrap designed fill mans demands capability adapt variety flying styles Simply because has way performance available ever called win todays Precision Aerobatics arena properly trimmed Excitation can adjusted suit Precision Aerobatics flier about CL Scale/Byron Continued page 49 East Coast am sure several people familiar aircraft also excel lent photographer pictures reflect An out standing aircraft Profile Publications has come atten tion Profile Publications being put back print again outstanding modeling assistance Scale modelers am looking forward acquiring entire series now have about 70 something Scale modeler should have because value 5-views come publication probably will expensive past will worth penny serious Scale modeler historian Look advertised upcoming issues of model magazines Dont let slide through hands like once did Richard P Byron 2506 So 16 1st Circle Omaha NE 68130 CL Racing/Lee Continued page 50 ing Racing headed us has own opinion since have pencil hand heres Ther will probably always core avid AMA Racing enthusiasts likelihood ones will always found Nats sad part year after year hard-nosed group seems little smaller year before isnt new infusion interest provide numbers used exist have Racers gone What needs done get interest back lot has written about various Racing events types events column other publications generally accepted term inology coined Jim Thomerson True Sport TS Just Another Racing JAR event Basically TS event extremely specific its rules effort allow sport flier use sport flying equipment competitive TS event should capable being flown equipment available local hobby shop dominated nonavailable equipment various TS events have heard recently generally specify engine brand model plane configuration etc JAR event usually limited version normal AMA Racing event Rules added keep performance level down general events leave lot room progress events tend follow same curve popularity AMA events have followed initial burst popularity being followed decline interest rules 134 Model Aviation K IORIT ENGINES BY GIBBS HOBBY & RESEARCH Original Developer Factory Trained Authorized Master Service Dealer r7 SIMPLICITYELECTRIC CONTROL LINE MODELS Conveniently slip battery pack onto belt fly just push button control stick Thats easy Fly 20 minutes Re charge battery youre set go again Thats simple free brochure models accessories write us today 4 AVAILABLE ONLY FROM ELECTROLINE MODELS PO BOX 2503 BEVERLY HILLS CA 90213 get stretched competitors get sorted out Typically performance levels rise plateau hold steady few remaining entrants TS event allows little room change JAR event allows probably too much room Both types serve purpose providing competition competitive people desire TS events provide place non-serious sport fliers JAR events same person should go gets serious keep people being run off real serious Racers have legislate JAR events keep performance level complexity down still leaving room experimentation please dont make local JAR events national AMA events doom fate current events have suffered model build prop carve little thing try hope some small improvement made over previous try just apparent Racers either Talk local Stunt man find Combat flier see arent always trying something new attempt make better TS event eliminates aspect racing TS event leaves pure Racing no room make better line thought least far equipment concerned necessarily bad just way JAR event retains aspect danger event can get out hand Again thats bad just way Both types events valid expressions Racing needs Neither should championed exclusion other Bill Lee 3522 Tamarisk Ln Missouri City TX 77459 F FWCGeneral/Hartill Continued page 53 Meeting old friends again learned difficult time Soviet team making journey Sixty-five kilometers outside Moscow buses collided tank truck driver manager injured stay behind hospital team flew Madrid took train Burgos arriving 5 am day before start competitionall sleep USA team contrast great shape arrived early before other teams well acclimatized Juan Livotto Nordic team visited Burgos about month prior scouted field arranged hotel laid very useful groundwork teams arrival also found USA groups fluency Spanish especially Livotto Dona Diez extremely helpful particularly poor communications organizers Ed Note See authors epilogue end Power event report F FWC Power/H artill Continued page 59 smiled waved Meczner last model Meczner obviously moved turn events started engine flew good pattern made comfortable 202 sec nail number spot Engine choice year almost universally Rossi Although new Rossis 12mm shaft available competitors preferred older model Galbreath Simp son USA using own Cossis Cox/Rossi parts very good effect new Nelson 1 5G appeared too late World Championships although flown Bill East Australia looked promising Epilogue end competition congratulations freely passed around headed back residences traditional parties story-telling camaraderie good fun marred incident described earlier Lothar Doring new Wake field World Champion already suffering phlebitis leg injured incident taken hospital examination number contestants able get back rooms spend night else next day Sandy Pimenoff ClAM having discussed situation 4UJJIUI ior Outstanding Big Scale Aerobatics * 30% STAND OFF SCALE SIZE * 92 WINGSPAN isLe IN * WEIGHT 19 21 LBS * FIBERGLAS COWL Ft WHEELPANTS * GUADRA ENGINE * AVAILABLE NOW * ONLY $189~ Ohio SS IrS0s0SB OVER 50 CONSECUTIVE STARTS WITHOUT RECHARGING INTRODUCING THE NI-STARTER1M PAT PENDING new snd completely revolutionary concept power glow plugs model cars boats air planes helicopters anything using 15 Vt Standard plug glow engines Rechargable up 1000 times Fits pocket Works sideways inverted Fitsthroughcowlings Uses Head Lock TM plug adapter Stays plug propeller IncI charger & instructions 90 day guarantee After anything fails normal usage will repair replace Only S6for up 1 full year! SEE YOUR DEALER OR CALL US- BANK CARDS OK COD OK YOU PAY SHIPPING $1995 See Dealer C~ Bryan Avenue Bellevue NE 68005 SERVICE 402291-4287 December 1981 135 r
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/12
Page Numbers: 50, 134, 135
Control iIM Racing Bill Lee CORRECTION last column published September issue Model Aviation spent great deal time talking about propellers offered some formulas might find helpful understanding certain propeller pitch distributions Unfortun ately errors creep carefully prepared information last equation center column page 135 September issue should P27FQ tan(AIF/ 180 R original equation error transcribing computer program column Sorry about Thanks go sharp eyes Jack Voiles Sterling Heights MI spotting error Nats Unofficial Events recent Nats Seguin two unofficial Racing events held bear some comment first event Texas call Super Slow Rat Race very nearly identical several other Sport Racing events flown elsewhere country event sponsored Chuck Woods Zia Models Clovis NM Dick Ritch Houston kindly supplied fuel Ritchs Brew Turnout Super Slow 11 competitors As might expect local fliers Texas Louisiana Larry Dziak son Larry Jr Stevens Point WI Russ Brown Mike Gale Colorado turned out notable signi ficant number entries Junior fliers Super Slows well within skill range Racing part two-up because speed because conflicts pilots pit crews did get three-up race two pilots skill yours truly actually flying airplane thing could hear during entire flight drown ing out roar mighty engines laughter howls derision eminating sidelines culprits responsible above-mentioned deeds will get just due Someday may get see Ballardpit airplane maybe Gillott will pick up handle will cold day as event won Tim Ong Pineville LA assisted dad Jim Take look picture plane Tim Jim flew just example better-than-good equip ment Tim used both Super Slow AMA Slow Rat later week Second place went Russ Brown Jim Ong took third second unofficial event Big Goodyear sponsored Rocky Mountain Aeromodelers Denver represented Russ Brown Mike Gale Turnout event disappointing five entries Class unlimited Mike Russ both hoped Big Goodyear people would bring equipment along enter quite number people Nats compete event back home apparently chose Seguin Strange racing still good through least prepared Mike Russ prepared So Lenard Ascher Riverside CA turned times earthshattering pretty good us anything prepared magic Buckeye left Arizona Would believe 14 pit stops Would believe lap 58 through 70 Yech over Mike won event turned good time 64647 Ascher second Russ third As final note report Nats unofficial events entry fees donated FAI Team Race Team Fund used Racing fliers forexpensesto Sweden 1982 World Champs Its lot money little bit helps Thanks Chuck Woods Thanks Rocky Mountain Aeromodelers Thanks Dick Ritch Soapbox have writing column Model Aviation forever seems have guilty occasion crying wolf about apparent demise event event proven wrong time However often wonder what future Control Line Racing holds past year has seen level competition areas drop significantly least far AMA events concerned popularity local Sport Racing events events seems stable possibly increas Continued page 134 50 Model Aviation beautiful Slow Rat belongsto Tim Jim Ong Pineville LA Theyfly Junior Slow Rat unofficial event Super Slow iS Showing up over country Nats saw lively unofficial Super Slow Rat race Jim Widener San Antonio flew Year Limited nty Pre-Dnhled Props Avail Ask About Custom- Built KIORITZ Engines Deep Fins Optimum Cooling 21/4 Flywheel Small Magneto 1 5/am Six Bolt Aluminum Hub Carb Needles &Throttle Accessible Engine Running Godfrey Points Sealed Rear Housing $19995 pay shIp pre-paid orders Mufflers Now Availablel DEALERS WELCOME 242 cc 397ccSPECIFICATIONS 32HP 8000 rpmWoibto Pomp CarbBall Bearmngs Crank ght B b3 Riog PistonCaged Rollers Rod ond Foton Finn GIBBS HOBBY & RESEARCH 6195 HIlifleld St NW N CANTON OHIO 44720 Phone 21 6 499-8854 after 600 PM C ELECTRONIC SERVICENTER FACTORY AUTHORIZED WARRANTY SERVICE FOR KRAFT over 35 other manufacturers Tired wasting money radio service os per formance too important jeopardized inexperien ced uncaring technician company just person re pairs RC equipment RCer cares about radio ME 24 HOUR SERVICE NEAL WARREN 3 South 21St Street erPh iladelphia PA 19103 Tel 215 564-0800 24 HOUR SERVICE Mon-Fri 9AM-53OPM AO Wed night till 8PM Sat 9AM Noon spacing important capability flying high winds An airplane aerodynamically detuned through addition nose weight will have no reserve turn available conditions demand conclusion Excitation merely another Nobler new cosmetics truly better mousetrap designed fill mans demands capability adapt variety flying styles Simply because has way performance available ever called win todays Precision Aerobatics arena properly trimmed Excitation can adjusted suit Precision Aerobatics flier about CL Scale/Byron Continued page 49 East Coast am sure several people familiar aircraft also excel lent photographer pictures reflect An out standing aircraft Profile Publications has come atten tion Profile Publications being put back print again outstanding modeling assistance Scale modelers am looking forward acquiring entire series now have about 70 something Scale modeler should have because value 5-views come publication probably will expensive past will worth penny serious Scale modeler historian Look advertised upcoming issues of model magazines Dont let slide through hands like once did Richard P Byron 2506 So 16 1st Circle Omaha NE 68130 CL Racing/Lee Continued page 50 ing Racing headed us has own opinion since have pencil hand heres Ther will probably always core avid AMA Racing enthusiasts likelihood ones will always found Nats sad part year after year hard-nosed group seems little smaller year before isnt new infusion interest provide numbers used exist have Racers gone What needs done get interest back lot has written about various Racing events types events column other publications generally accepted term inology coined Jim Thomerson True Sport TS Just Another Racing JAR event Basically TS event extremely specific its rules effort allow sport flier use sport flying equipment competitive TS event should capable being flown equipment available local hobby shop dominated nonavailable equipment various TS events have heard recently generally specify engine brand model plane configuration etc JAR event usually limited version normal AMA Racing event Rules added keep performance level down general events leave lot room progress events tend follow same curve popularity AMA events have followed initial burst popularity being followed decline interest rules 134 Model Aviation K IORIT ENGINES BY GIBBS HOBBY & RESEARCH Original Developer Factory Trained Authorized Master Service Dealer r7 SIMPLICITYELECTRIC CONTROL LINE MODELS Conveniently slip battery pack onto belt fly just push button control stick Thats easy Fly 20 minutes Re charge battery youre set go again Thats simple free brochure models accessories write us today 4 AVAILABLE ONLY FROM ELECTROLINE MODELS PO BOX 2503 BEVERLY HILLS CA 90213 get stretched competitors get sorted out Typically performance levels rise plateau hold steady few remaining entrants TS event allows little room change JAR event allows probably too much room Both types serve purpose providing competition competitive people desire TS events provide place non-serious sport fliers JAR events same person should go gets serious keep people being run off real serious Racers have legislate JAR events keep performance level complexity down still leaving room experimentation please dont make local JAR events national AMA events doom fate current events have suffered model build prop carve little thing try hope some small improvement made over previous try just apparent Racers either Talk local Stunt man find Combat flier see arent always trying something new attempt make better TS event eliminates aspect racing TS event leaves pure Racing no room make better line thought least far equipment concerned necessarily bad just way JAR event retains aspect danger event can get out hand Again thats bad just way Both types events valid expressions Racing needs Neither should championed exclusion other Bill Lee 3522 Tamarisk Ln Missouri City TX 77459 F FWCGeneral/Hartill Continued page 53 Meeting old friends again learned difficult time Soviet team making journey Sixty-five kilometers outside Moscow buses collided tank truck driver manager injured stay behind hospital team flew Madrid took train Burgos arriving 5 am day before start competitionall sleep USA team contrast great shape arrived early before other teams well acclimatized Juan Livotto Nordic team visited Burgos about month prior scouted field arranged hotel laid very useful groundwork teams arrival also found USA groups fluency Spanish especially Livotto Dona Diez extremely helpful particularly poor communications organizers Ed Note See authors epilogue end Power event report F FWC Power/H artill Continued page 59 smiled waved Meczner last model Meczner obviously moved turn events started engine flew good pattern made comfortable 202 sec nail number spot Engine choice year almost universally Rossi Although new Rossis 12mm shaft available competitors preferred older model Galbreath Simp son USA using own Cossis Cox/Rossi parts very good effect new Nelson 1 5G appeared too late World Championships although flown Bill East Australia looked promising Epilogue end competition congratulations freely passed around headed back residences traditional parties story-telling camaraderie good fun marred incident described earlier Lothar Doring new Wake field World Champion already suffering phlebitis leg injured incident taken hospital examination number contestants able get back rooms spend night else next day Sandy Pimenoff ClAM having discussed situation 4UJJIUI ior Outstanding Big Scale Aerobatics * 30% STAND OFF SCALE SIZE * 92 WINGSPAN isLe IN * WEIGHT 19 21 LBS * FIBERGLAS COWL Ft WHEELPANTS * GUADRA ENGINE * AVAILABLE NOW * ONLY $189~ Ohio SS IrS0s0SB OVER 50 CONSECUTIVE STARTS WITHOUT RECHARGING INTRODUCING THE NI-STARTER1M PAT PENDING new snd completely revolutionary concept power glow plugs model cars boats air planes helicopters anything using 15 Vt Standard plug glow engines Rechargable up 1000 times Fits pocket Works sideways inverted Fitsthroughcowlings Uses Head Lock TM plug adapter Stays plug propeller IncI charger & instructions 90 day guarantee After anything fails normal usage will repair replace Only S6for up 1 full year! SEE YOUR DEALER OR CALL US- BANK CARDS OK COD OK YOU PAY SHIPPING $1995 See Dealer C~ Bryan Avenue Bellevue NE 68005 SERVICE 402291-4287 December 1981 135 r
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/12
Page Numbers: 50, 134, 135
Control iIM Racing Bill Lee CORRECTION last column published September issue Model Aviation spent great deal time talking about propellers offered some formulas might find helpful understanding certain propeller pitch distributions Unfortun ately errors creep carefully prepared information last equation center column page 135 September issue should P27FQ tan(AIF/ 180 R original equation error transcribing computer program column Sorry about Thanks go sharp eyes Jack Voiles Sterling Heights MI spotting error Nats Unofficial Events recent Nats Seguin two unofficial Racing events held bear some comment first event Texas call Super Slow Rat Race very nearly identical several other Sport Racing events flown elsewhere country event sponsored Chuck Woods Zia Models Clovis NM Dick Ritch Houston kindly supplied fuel Ritchs Brew Turnout Super Slow 11 competitors As might expect local fliers Texas Louisiana Larry Dziak son Larry Jr Stevens Point WI Russ Brown Mike Gale Colorado turned out notable signi ficant number entries Junior fliers Super Slows well within skill range Racing part two-up because speed because conflicts pilots pit crews did get three-up race two pilots skill yours truly actually flying airplane thing could hear during entire flight drown ing out roar mighty engines laughter howls derision eminating sidelines culprits responsible above-mentioned deeds will get just due Someday may get see Ballardpit airplane maybe Gillott will pick up handle will cold day as event won Tim Ong Pineville LA assisted dad Jim Take look picture plane Tim Jim flew just example better-than-good equip ment Tim used both Super Slow AMA Slow Rat later week Second place went Russ Brown Jim Ong took third second unofficial event Big Goodyear sponsored Rocky Mountain Aeromodelers Denver represented Russ Brown Mike Gale Turnout event disappointing five entries Class unlimited Mike Russ both hoped Big Goodyear people would bring equipment along enter quite number people Nats compete event back home apparently chose Seguin Strange racing still good through least prepared Mike Russ prepared So Lenard Ascher Riverside CA turned times earthshattering pretty good us anything prepared magic Buckeye left Arizona Would believe 14 pit stops Would believe lap 58 through 70 Yech over Mike won event turned good time 64647 Ascher second Russ third As final note report Nats unofficial events entry fees donated FAI Team Race Team Fund used Racing fliers forexpensesto Sweden 1982 World Champs Its lot money little bit helps Thanks Chuck Woods Thanks Rocky Mountain Aeromodelers Thanks Dick Ritch Soapbox have writing column Model Aviation forever seems have guilty occasion crying wolf about apparent demise event event proven wrong time However often wonder what future Control Line Racing holds past year has seen level competition areas drop significantly least far AMA events concerned popularity local Sport Racing events events seems stable possibly increas Continued page 134 50 Model Aviation beautiful Slow Rat belongsto Tim Jim Ong Pineville LA Theyfly Junior Slow Rat unofficial event Super Slow iS Showing up over country Nats saw lively unofficial Super Slow Rat race Jim Widener San Antonio flew Year Limited nty Pre-Dnhled Props Avail Ask About Custom- Built KIORITZ Engines Deep Fins Optimum Cooling 21/4 Flywheel Small Magneto 1 5/am Six Bolt Aluminum Hub Carb Needles &Throttle Accessible Engine Running Godfrey Points Sealed Rear Housing $19995 pay shIp pre-paid orders Mufflers Now Availablel DEALERS WELCOME 242 cc 397ccSPECIFICATIONS 32HP 8000 rpmWoibto Pomp CarbBall Bearmngs Crank ght B b3 Riog PistonCaged Rollers Rod ond Foton Finn GIBBS HOBBY & RESEARCH 6195 HIlifleld St NW N CANTON OHIO 44720 Phone 21 6 499-8854 after 600 PM C ELECTRONIC SERVICENTER FACTORY AUTHORIZED WARRANTY SERVICE FOR KRAFT over 35 other manufacturers Tired wasting money radio service os per formance too important jeopardized inexperien ced uncaring technician company just person re pairs RC equipment RCer cares about radio ME 24 HOUR SERVICE NEAL WARREN 3 South 21St Street erPh iladelphia PA 19103 Tel 215 564-0800 24 HOUR SERVICE Mon-Fri 9AM-53OPM AO Wed night till 8PM Sat 9AM Noon spacing important capability flying high winds An airplane aerodynamically detuned through addition nose weight will have no reserve turn available conditions demand conclusion Excitation merely another Nobler new cosmetics truly better mousetrap designed fill mans demands capability adapt variety flying styles Simply because has way performance available ever called win todays Precision Aerobatics arena properly trimmed Excitation can adjusted suit Precision Aerobatics flier about CL Scale/Byron Continued page 49 East Coast am sure several people familiar aircraft also excel lent photographer pictures reflect An out standing aircraft Profile Publications has come atten tion Profile Publications being put back print again outstanding modeling assistance Scale modelers am looking forward acquiring entire series now have about 70 something Scale modeler should have because value 5-views come publication probably will expensive past will worth penny serious Scale modeler historian Look advertised upcoming issues of model magazines Dont let slide through hands like once did Richard P Byron 2506 So 16 1st Circle Omaha NE 68130 CL Racing/Lee Continued page 50 ing Racing headed us has own opinion since have pencil hand heres Ther will probably always core avid AMA Racing enthusiasts likelihood ones will always found Nats sad part year after year hard-nosed group seems little smaller year before isnt new infusion interest provide numbers used exist have Racers gone What needs done get interest back lot has written about various Racing events types events column other publications generally accepted term inology coined Jim Thomerson True Sport TS Just Another Racing JAR event Basically TS event extremely specific its rules effort allow sport flier use sport flying equipment competitive TS event should capable being flown equipment available local hobby shop dominated nonavailable equipment various TS events have heard recently generally specify engine brand model plane configuration etc JAR event usually limited version normal AMA Racing event Rules added keep performance level down general events leave lot room progress events tend follow same curve popularity AMA events have followed initial burst popularity being followed decline interest rules 134 Model Aviation K IORIT ENGINES BY GIBBS HOBBY & RESEARCH Original Developer Factory Trained Authorized Master Service Dealer r7 SIMPLICITYELECTRIC CONTROL LINE MODELS Conveniently slip battery pack onto belt fly just push button control stick Thats easy Fly 20 minutes Re charge battery youre set go again Thats simple free brochure models accessories write us today 4 AVAILABLE ONLY FROM ELECTROLINE MODELS PO BOX 2503 BEVERLY HILLS CA 90213 get stretched competitors get sorted out Typically performance levels rise plateau hold steady few remaining entrants TS event allows little room change JAR event allows probably too much room Both types serve purpose providing competition competitive people desire TS events provide place non-serious sport fliers JAR events same person should go gets serious keep people being run off real serious Racers have legislate JAR events keep performance level complexity down still leaving room experimentation please dont make local JAR events national AMA events doom fate current events have suffered model build prop carve little thing try hope some small improvement made over previous try just apparent Racers either Talk local Stunt man find Combat flier see arent always trying something new attempt make better TS event eliminates aspect racing TS event leaves pure Racing no room make better line thought least far equipment concerned necessarily bad just way JAR event retains aspect danger event can get out hand Again thats bad just way Both types events valid expressions Racing needs Neither should championed exclusion other Bill Lee 3522 Tamarisk Ln Missouri City TX 77459 F FWCGeneral/Hartill Continued page 53 Meeting old friends again learned difficult time Soviet team making journey Sixty-five kilometers outside Moscow buses collided tank truck driver manager injured stay behind hospital team flew Madrid took train Burgos arriving 5 am day before start competitionall sleep USA team contrast great shape arrived early before other teams well acclimatized Juan Livotto Nordic team visited Burgos about month prior scouted field arranged hotel laid very useful groundwork teams arrival also found USA groups fluency Spanish especially Livotto Dona Diez extremely helpful particularly poor communications organizers Ed Note See authors epilogue end Power event report F FWC Power/H artill Continued page 59 smiled waved Meczner last model Meczner obviously moved turn events started engine flew good pattern made comfortable 202 sec nail number spot Engine choice year almost universally Rossi Although new Rossis 12mm shaft available competitors preferred older model Galbreath Simp son USA using own Cossis Cox/Rossi parts very good effect new Nelson 1 5G appeared too late World Championships although flown Bill East Australia looked promising Epilogue end competition congratulations freely passed around headed back residences traditional parties story-telling camaraderie good fun marred incident described earlier Lothar Doring new Wake field World Champion already suffering phlebitis leg injured incident taken hospital examination number contestants able get back rooms spend night else next day Sandy Pimenoff ClAM having discussed situation 4UJJIUI ior Outstanding Big Scale Aerobatics * 30% STAND OFF SCALE SIZE * 92 WINGSPAN isLe IN * WEIGHT 19 21 LBS * FIBERGLAS COWL Ft WHEELPANTS * GUADRA ENGINE * AVAILABLE NOW * ONLY $189~ Ohio SS IrS0s0SB OVER 50 CONSECUTIVE STARTS WITHOUT RECHARGING INTRODUCING THE NI-STARTER1M PAT PENDING new snd completely revolutionary concept power glow plugs model cars boats air planes helicopters anything using 15 Vt Standard plug glow engines Rechargable up 1000 times Fits pocket Works sideways inverted Fitsthroughcowlings Uses Head Lock TM plug adapter Stays plug propeller IncI charger & instructions 90 day guarantee After anything fails normal usage will repair replace Only S6for up 1 full year! SEE YOUR DEALER OR CALL US- BANK CARDS OK COD OK YOU PAY SHIPPING $1995 See Dealer C~ Bryan Avenue Bellevue NE 68005 SERVICE 402291-4287 December 1981 135 r