CONTROL LINE SCALE MAKING TRIP AMA National Championships Nats always adventure location Nats changes year year year little different Nats reappearing Lawrenceville-Vincennes site third time last four years Repetition has advantages disadvantages come know eating establishmentswhere go dont want return again flying site have idea want set up particular event try beat next group site Such case years Control Line Scale Nats Static judging held Monday Lawrenceville High School fact static judging Nats Scale events held location static judging took place Control Line Scale Scale Soaring Scale Helicopter Free Flight Scale during time frame aircraft weighed checked experienced crew Elaine Welshans Anne Underwood Carol Culver Static judging continued afternoon ending about 2 pm wouldnt known competitors until finished first flight Tuesday Steve Ashbys de Havilland Mosquito took top static honors Sport Scale score 8952 static score proved valuable events end some interesting new aircraft gym static judging along several veteran aircraft past Nats honors new models Sig 1/3-scale Spacewalker entered Grant Hiestamp Burbank California aircraft accurately finished color scheme Hazel Sigs own personal aircraft Montezuma Iowa wasnt until later learned aircraft secret Besides being large Control Line Scale entry Spacewalker used alternative power source electric scale motor Charlie Bauer arrived Lawrenceville new Lockheed U-2R Charlie drew plans three-view placed overhead overhead projector finished product has 1 O-foot-3-inch wingspan finished weight 16 pounds U-2R would make beautiful RC Scale model Jim Fruit came years Nats rarely-modeled He219 Owl German WW II night fighter beautiful sight its speckled paint scheme About 290 full-scale aircraft built used bomber defense Jims Owl entered Profile Scalea class several rarely-modeled aircraft have seen past Static judges Wayne Frederick Hank Cavasso Hal Parenti Darlene Frederick Ron Sears Steve Ashby Jack Sheeks Richard Schneider Ed Rhoads Vernon Altamirano Ken Wilson judges looking excellent turnout year past Nats Lawrenceville site turnout low mighty Mississippi River flood waters affected modeling fullscale aviation events year including years Nats want take opportunity mention modelers wives ladies years CL Scale Nats seems increase wives families attend Nats modeling husbands sit patiently work administrative portion events wont include names Im going try include ones can remember Without help support would much harder spouses concentrate aircraft 60 Model Aviation Boss Aurora Colorado works Corsairs engine ynn piacea eigrnn Sport Scale 15561 points Note smooth asphalt flight circle location Mike Weishans Ferndale Michigan fourth Sport Scale 16711 points Bristol Beaufort Charlie Bauer carries U-2 back pits after successful flight Span 10 feet three inches weighs 16 lb hobby attendance Kathy Ashby Elaine Weishans Lone Rhoades Phyllis Winters Anne Underwood Darlene Fredericks Carol Culver Pat McMillian Elsie Abel Shirley Sheeks Nancy Reeves Thanks ladies modelers several judges went along Scale Category Manager John Guenther Event Director Andy Sheber flying site establish two circles pits would used John Andy luck scruples acquire best asphalt entire airport best sites event Ive seen past five years weather forecast predicting two beautiful days flying site set two great days competition Tuesday little wind flying portion competition started After second round appeared two three competitors would pull out ahead rest competition Sport Scale no mechanical problems appeared Jack Sheeks Bill Logan eventual winner Steve Ashby Jack Sheeks flying Grumman F6F Hellcat 64inch wingspan weighing 1O/2 pounds beautiful model used four-stroke 05 91 realistic sound Another interesting note Jacks Hellcat used converted World Engines seven-channel radio modified control line use Bill Logan entered WW Italian Caproni Ca5 Spaghetti Bomber Bill has knack selecting obscure aircraft Ca5 featured three OS 25 engines wingspan eight feet total weight large CL Scale model 13 pounds Bill varnished fabric just like full-scale aircraft finished prototype now US Air Force Museum Dayton Ohio Sport Scale winner Steve Ashbys veteran de Havilland Mosquito went squeak Jack Sheeks 67 point de Havilland powered two OS 35 two-stroke engines wingspan 60 inches model covered silkspan finished AeroGloss Dope four flights 89 points better static score 8952 Steve tough beat think after fourth year row Sport Scale Champion Steve might find several competitors gunning him next years Nats Junior level competition entry Control Line Scale Jeremiah McMillin Florissant Missouri came compete Fw 190 A-4 Jeremiah finished 10th overall Sport Scale course finished first Junior category entire family attended cheered him hope see Junior entries future FAT F4B Scale Bill Logan Ontraio Canada dominated event new design first glance might think aircraft de Havilland DH2 upon closer inspection realize isnt Bills Royal Aircraft Factory FE2b beautyespecially flying overhead sun filtering through fabric wings tail Over 1900 fullscale aircraft built FE2b large aircraft WW standards wingspan over 47 feet Bill stated German fighter pilots enjoyed seeing FE2b made good targets new subject Bill found needed information English publication Windsock Data Files Windsock Data File #18 print available either Zenith Books maybe local hobby shop Bill designed model three-views book also took color detail information Second place F4B class went Dave Abel flying owndesign Lovings Love Dave another modeler went fourstroke engines Scale competition Lovings Love powered OS 12 Surpass uses 16 x 6 prop blue-and-white finish fullscale aircraft duplicated model using Randolph Dope prototype Lovings Love Kermit Weeks Restoration Facility Oshkosh Wisconsin Entries F4B light year US EAI Team trials Muncie Indiana took place three weeks after Nats Because Continued page 103 December 1993 61 seldom-seen He-219 Owl twinengine night fighter WW II modeled Jim Fruit Zion Illinois Profile Scale B-29 Charlie Bauer Electric powered Four Astro 035s power -scale 90-inch-span model John Guenther Andy Sheber congratulate Steve Ashby Mosquitos first-place win Sport Scale Jack Sheeks Hellcat great flier Second place Sport Scale 67 point behind winner Steve Ashby CL ScalelAlexander Continued page 61 dates being close several modelers planning try out team didnt show Nats Precision Scale two entries eventual winner California Grant Hiestand came Nats year large RC model converted control line competition went power 104-inch span 1A-scale Sig Spacewalker electric motor big Spacewalker weighed 181/2 pounds featured Astro flight 90 motor 24 cells powering throttle controlled Airtronics radio converted control line use commands being fed directly through lines model Documentation obtained Sig Manufacturing Company prototype based model kit produced other entry Precision Charlie Bauer flying Skyraider model another Charlies designsa Skyraider 80-inch wingspan powered SuperTigre 60 Rhom Air Retracts aircraft covered natural aluminum providing entry-level event local Control Line Scale Enthusiast Profile Scale allows experienced pilots another chance perform before panel judges radio control Fun Scale event serves same purpose So CL Scale modelers contest can double exposure improve skills second year Profile Scale event Nats proving popular events Control Line Scale second-highest number entries Profile Scale sometimes brings out different subjects usually see year Charlie Bauer returned giant Scale B-29another electricpowered aircraft Scale competition year Charlies Profile Scale B-29 powered four Astro 35s finished natural aluminum wingspan 90 inches large B-29 still 1/o-scale Charlie fleet six aircraft fly years Nats four entered Control Line Scale other two Free flight Scale Steve Ashby once again swept field Profile P-47 model incorporated bomb drop mechanical option think Steve nailed target bombing run especially once wind blew dummy bomb onto parked automobile Neither car nor bomb damaged Steve again top static score another class walked away first place event Mike Welshans finished second Handley Page Hampdon flying Panhandle Tadpole two nicknames given WW II veteran flew well Mike Tadpole has 52-inch wingspan powered two Enya 25s Third place went longtime Scale competitor Gerald Deneau Aurora Colorado flying Loving WR- 1 first-time competitor Nats Fred Cronenwett Canoga Park California Fred flew Douglas A-20 G Havoc fourth place overall A-20 powered two 0S 20 EP enginesthe model covered Sig Coverall Sig dope camouflage Another outstanding aircraft Jim Fruits 219 Owlhe finished sixth overall years National Association Scale Aeromodeling NASA Flight Achievement Award went Canadian Bill Logan flight presentation Caproni Ca5 Continued page 125 Radio Control Jet International last worlds first regular dedicated RIG Jet magazine Articles hints tips worlds best builders pilots Construction installation finishing operation explained 68 fact-filled pages issue 30 superb quality full colour Everything need know get started right up latest techniques Coverage events over world In-depth kit reviews hardware evaluated experts reveal secrets success Available direct subscription local news stand Hobby Store Kit fan motor pipe tests New products latest news International jet fixtures listed Full-size profiles colour schemes Personal Subscriptions $20 four issues Visa Mastercard check Traplet Publications Ltd P0 Box 167 Plorham Park New Jersey 07932 Hobby Stores order publication directly Carstens Publications Inc P0 Box 700 Newton New Jersey 07560 Tel 201 3833355 Fax 201 3834064 Published Troplet Publications Ltd Traplet House Severn Deice Upton-opon-Secern Wore 99718 OJL England Tel mt code 84-594505 Fax jot code 84-594556 December 1993 103 COMPLEIE FOAM WING KIT FOR THE EflRA 3 BALSA FOAM CONSTRUCTION CNCINCLUDBS FOAM COIWS SPARS DTI--SHEETING PLANSR ONLY S4495S2495 THESend $1 tee complete catalogInclude $5 per order shippmg/handliesg COREHOUSE rget units remember! NOT JUST CHARGERS COMPLETE AUTOMATIC BATTERY MAINTENANCE SYSTEMS CaRa Products PO Box 221 on 50 57013 605 9875924 VISA w Hrs 9 12 2-7 Central Time SASE information ero inquiriex invited Wy-In Anyone interested Stearman airplanes invited join Stearman Restorers Association may acquire membership information contacting Brian Riggs President Stearman Restorers Association PO Box 10663 Rockville MD 20850 National Stearman fly-In Board Directors always welcomes anyone Stearman interest Galesburg Illinois Stearman bonanza however due insurance regulations anyone permitted actual Stearman airplane parking area must pilot airplane owner A&P mechanic member Experimental Aircraft Association Antique Airplane Association Academy Model Aeronautics siniilar aviation organization Once arrive Galesburg Municipal Airport go directly National Stearman fly-In Headquarters flight line show AMA CL Scale/Alexander Continued page 103 award decided flight judges after flights finished outstanding flight presentation contest Scores total number flights deciding factors rather its judges impression realism skill uniqueness subject flight flight Achievement Award presented Nats Scale categories Speaking NASA its members competed Nats worked both during week special thanks goes officials judges enjoy endure travel continue work Control Line Scale category Nats Andy Sheber John Guenther Wayne Frederick Hank Cavasso Hal Parenti SEA CRUISER AVAILABLE IN TWO SIZES 59 Wingspan 40 51 PWR $9895 49 Wingspan 20 28 PWR $6995 Outperforms Most 40 Sizes EASY BUILDING TH FLYING KITS FEATURE Cut/Sanded Parts Complete Hardware Package Rolled Plans Semi-Symmetrical Airfoil Step Step Instructions Photos Requires Standard 4 Ch Radio membership card After paying nominal registration fee will allowed Stearman airplane parking area may shoot photos please will have direct contact Stearman owners pilots word caution Never touch set foot Stearmans owners pennission know owner just ask around once owner pilot located explain purpose being meet likely find little courtesy will gain Stearman friend models beloved Stearman ranging 1145-scale plastic kit 1/3-scale radio control kit generous sprinkling sizes between market today plus fact model airplane plans master John Pond offers least 14 Stearman model plans National Stearman fly-In mecca Stearman modeler Logan Darlene Frederick Ron Sears Steve Ashby Jack Sheeks Richard Schneider Ed Rhoads Vernon Altamirano Ken Wilson Elaine Welshans Anne Underwood Carol Culver Scale seminars held Wednesday night Nats Scale competitors years seminar hosted Ron Sears Charlie Bauer Hal Winters Ron shared some tricks using build new FAI Scale model Lake Renegade 270 T Some tips included using 1/16 ply imbedded between balsa skins wingtips trailing edges Ron also used doll-house brass hinges cut length trim tubs various other uses Charlie Bauer shared method using overhead projector threeviews transparencies drawing up ORDER YOURS TODAY SEND TO2 Raccoon Court Include $500 S & H KitJacksonville AR 72076 Check MO-US Funds COD $400 Extra INFO 501 834-8177 Send SASE PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS fIIZZ7 Made USA TOCK ALUMINUM SPINNERS Retail Pan No Size Price TT-1502-B 1-112 $1495 TT-1752-B 1314 1595 TT-2002-B .2 1895 TT-2252-B 2114 1995 TT-2262-B 2114 IFAI . 2195 TT-2502-B 2112 2195 TT-251 2-B. 2-112FAI 2395 TT-2752-B 2-3/4 2695 TT-2762-B 4 FAt 2895 TT-3002-B 3 3095 TT-301 2-B 3 FAil 3295 TT-3252-B 3-1/4 4195 TT-3502-B 3-112 5495 TT-3752-B 3-314 6495 TT-4002-B 4 7995 3 Pieces Cone Back Plate Retainer Screw Note 3 4 Blade Spinners Available Sizes Add $3 DO Per Spinner PROP NUT ADAPTORS V RelailApprox Part No SizePriceWeighi TT-01 40-A 1/428$595 oz TT-0147-A 1/4-28/7mm 595. 061 07 TT-0610-A 6x 10mm 595 7 TT-0710-A 7x 10mm 59508207 TT-051 6-A 5/16-24595 07 TT-051 8-A 5/16-24/8mm 595 076 07 TT-0810-A Ox 10mm59507607 TT-0825-A 8 x 125mm5950 75 oz TT-0375-A 3/8-24 . 695 117 07 TT-0125-A lOx 125mm69511507 3 Pieces Nut Washer arxd Machined Bushing Add S350 Shipping Handling Prices subject change notice ROMCO MFG INC OX 836 SOUTH HOUSTON TEXAS 77587 713 943-1867 December 1993 125 Approx Weight 058 oz 095 oz 100 07 160 oz 150 07 190 07 170 oz 220 07 200 07 260 oz 250 oz 340 07 470 07 520 07 570 oz HANGAR DESIGNS Custom Cradles Feature Custom molded gray tubing--no ugly fittings Special neoprene foam--impervious fuel oil Folds easy storage Custom design built last Ready use--no building Easily adjusted G9C44 eWSIm ~O4faC4 3177 East Fofl Loweil Road #1 Tucson Arizona 85716 Call today order 1 -800-CRADLE-a 272-3530 - AI -4rflO Taft Boy Custom Cradtaa Tail Boy Large25 tall 28 long 5 B wide fuselage-$4090 Tall Boy Standard32 tall 22 long 3o 5 wide fuselage---$3890 .Tail Boy X-Large--26 tall 28 long 8to 12 wide fuselage--$4290 F --AL l3et l\I5vq EVEEa TIVao&RLtIL -I mm ZZx Boy Custom Cradles Lo Boy Standardi 0 tall 22 long 3 5 wide tuselage- $2490 Boy Large14 tail 28 long 5to 8 wide fuselage $2890 Lo Boy X-Large--16 tall 28 long 8to 12 wide fuselage- $3190 VINTAGE P/C PLANS CPRRVIOUSLY SID MORGAN NEW OWNER-FRED NOVACI 5105 PINE HILL CIRCLE HOWELL MICH4 8843 __ L - CUIG77SS-WRIGtIT T-32 CONOOR IENGS 40-60 PLAN NO 08 RC B I&95 PLUS $395 USue $75 FORuC MANY MORE 1993 CAIALOGE $200 US 300 P0 W1 ON COWERS PIPER PRY-GA WACO SICNSON FAIRCHILD FIESELER Fl 156 C3 STO NCR MGA PILOTS FLY THE WORLD OVER m 98 enterprises po box 5631 tresn CO 93755 tel 209 224-4170tax 209 224-7289 Scale plans adding panel lines rivets also uses method check size placement markings Hal Winters baffled us slide-show questionnaire included model personalities aircraft model aircraft aviation personalities other trivia whole affair blast hope see type BowdenlVleaver Continued page 113 rubber bands side FLYING model clean sailplane drag landing gear wing struts large frontal area necessitate additional power achieve reasonable climb Use hotter 05 motors LeMans 360PT motor draws 23 24 amps about 140 watts during useful run about 31/2 minutes allows two climbs well above usual sailplane winch-launch height still air will average eight-to-nine-minute flights has good glide will soar well lift characteristics highwing parasol model tendency slow responding rudder control both going out turn During test flights found model needed rudder area reason rudder hinge line moved forward inch giving rudder area model now easily kept under control very stable longitudinally present after five summers flying am using wing incidence balance point shown plans social function again Nats Its time start building next years entries understand bounty Steve Ashby next years Nats anyone out can beat him Sport Scale will national champion fifth year row challenge has made See Texas ls strength tested during first trial flights radio motor speed control tested perfectly during ground checks air constant glitching control being erratic motor cutting off made several lucky flights safe landings nothing did radio motor speed control helped Finally tb model made full-rudder spiral di ground hitting nose wing tip wing flew off designed damage wingtip bent landing gear prop shaft few small dents nose cowl hit hard enough cause motor battery move forward 3/ inch though tightly rubberbanded motor spar could moved hand gave up speed control tried servo-operated on-off motor switch radio problems disappeared speed control necessary climb-andglide flight anyway condemn speed controls general know work perfectly probably something peculiar radio motor setup should have worked out During subsequent flying 126 Model Aviation WAFFE USAAFSTATE-OF-THE-ART PILOTS WWI AVIATOR 52495us WWII USAAF 52995 114 W W II N V Y 2495 WWII LUFTWAFFE 2995 CIVISPORT 2495 I/S JET TOP GUN 29951/9 WWII JAPANESE 1995 AVAILABLE AT YOUR LOCAL HOBBY DEALER OR DIRECT P&H $350 PER PILOT F RES ADD SALES TAX SEND SASE FOR COLOR BROCHURE
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/12
Page Numbers: 60, 61, 103, 125, 126
CONTROL LINE SCALE MAKING TRIP AMA National Championships Nats always adventure location Nats changes year year year little different Nats reappearing Lawrenceville-Vincennes site third time last four years Repetition has advantages disadvantages come know eating establishmentswhere go dont want return again flying site have idea want set up particular event try beat next group site Such case years Control Line Scale Nats Static judging held Monday Lawrenceville High School fact static judging Nats Scale events held location static judging took place Control Line Scale Scale Soaring Scale Helicopter Free Flight Scale during time frame aircraft weighed checked experienced crew Elaine Welshans Anne Underwood Carol Culver Static judging continued afternoon ending about 2 pm wouldnt known competitors until finished first flight Tuesday Steve Ashbys de Havilland Mosquito took top static honors Sport Scale score 8952 static score proved valuable events end some interesting new aircraft gym static judging along several veteran aircraft past Nats honors new models Sig 1/3-scale Spacewalker entered Grant Hiestamp Burbank California aircraft accurately finished color scheme Hazel Sigs own personal aircraft Montezuma Iowa wasnt until later learned aircraft secret Besides being large Control Line Scale entry Spacewalker used alternative power source electric scale motor Charlie Bauer arrived Lawrenceville new Lockheed U-2R Charlie drew plans three-view placed overhead overhead projector finished product has 1 O-foot-3-inch wingspan finished weight 16 pounds U-2R would make beautiful RC Scale model Jim Fruit came years Nats rarely-modeled He219 Owl German WW II night fighter beautiful sight its speckled paint scheme About 290 full-scale aircraft built used bomber defense Jims Owl entered Profile Scalea class several rarely-modeled aircraft have seen past Static judges Wayne Frederick Hank Cavasso Hal Parenti Darlene Frederick Ron Sears Steve Ashby Jack Sheeks Richard Schneider Ed Rhoads Vernon Altamirano Ken Wilson judges looking excellent turnout year past Nats Lawrenceville site turnout low mighty Mississippi River flood waters affected modeling fullscale aviation events year including years Nats want take opportunity mention modelers wives ladies years CL Scale Nats seems increase wives families attend Nats modeling husbands sit patiently work administrative portion events wont include names Im going try include ones can remember Without help support would much harder spouses concentrate aircraft 60 Model Aviation Boss Aurora Colorado works Corsairs engine ynn piacea eigrnn Sport Scale 15561 points Note smooth asphalt flight circle location Mike Weishans Ferndale Michigan fourth Sport Scale 16711 points Bristol Beaufort Charlie Bauer carries U-2 back pits after successful flight Span 10 feet three inches weighs 16 lb hobby attendance Kathy Ashby Elaine Weishans Lone Rhoades Phyllis Winters Anne Underwood Darlene Fredericks Carol Culver Pat McMillian Elsie Abel Shirley Sheeks Nancy Reeves Thanks ladies modelers several judges went along Scale Category Manager John Guenther Event Director Andy Sheber flying site establish two circles pits would used John Andy luck scruples acquire best asphalt entire airport best sites event Ive seen past five years weather forecast predicting two beautiful days flying site set two great days competition Tuesday little wind flying portion competition started After second round appeared two three competitors would pull out ahead rest competition Sport Scale no mechanical problems appeared Jack Sheeks Bill Logan eventual winner Steve Ashby Jack Sheeks flying Grumman F6F Hellcat 64inch wingspan weighing 1O/2 pounds beautiful model used four-stroke 05 91 realistic sound Another interesting note Jacks Hellcat used converted World Engines seven-channel radio modified control line use Bill Logan entered WW Italian Caproni Ca5 Spaghetti Bomber Bill has knack selecting obscure aircraft Ca5 featured three OS 25 engines wingspan eight feet total weight large CL Scale model 13 pounds Bill varnished fabric just like full-scale aircraft finished prototype now US Air Force Museum Dayton Ohio Sport Scale winner Steve Ashbys veteran de Havilland Mosquito went squeak Jack Sheeks 67 point de Havilland powered two OS 35 two-stroke engines wingspan 60 inches model covered silkspan finished AeroGloss Dope four flights 89 points better static score 8952 Steve tough beat think after fourth year row Sport Scale Champion Steve might find several competitors gunning him next years Nats Junior level competition entry Control Line Scale Jeremiah McMillin Florissant Missouri came compete Fw 190 A-4 Jeremiah finished 10th overall Sport Scale course finished first Junior category entire family attended cheered him hope see Junior entries future FAT F4B Scale Bill Logan Ontraio Canada dominated event new design first glance might think aircraft de Havilland DH2 upon closer inspection realize isnt Bills Royal Aircraft Factory FE2b beautyespecially flying overhead sun filtering through fabric wings tail Over 1900 fullscale aircraft built FE2b large aircraft WW standards wingspan over 47 feet Bill stated German fighter pilots enjoyed seeing FE2b made good targets new subject Bill found needed information English publication Windsock Data Files Windsock Data File #18 print available either Zenith Books maybe local hobby shop Bill designed model three-views book also took color detail information Second place F4B class went Dave Abel flying owndesign Lovings Love Dave another modeler went fourstroke engines Scale competition Lovings Love powered OS 12 Surpass uses 16 x 6 prop blue-and-white finish fullscale aircraft duplicated model using Randolph Dope prototype Lovings Love Kermit Weeks Restoration Facility Oshkosh Wisconsin Entries F4B light year US EAI Team trials Muncie Indiana took place three weeks after Nats Because Continued page 103 December 1993 61 seldom-seen He-219 Owl twinengine night fighter WW II modeled Jim Fruit Zion Illinois Profile Scale B-29 Charlie Bauer Electric powered Four Astro 035s power -scale 90-inch-span model John Guenther Andy Sheber congratulate Steve Ashby Mosquitos first-place win Sport Scale Jack Sheeks Hellcat great flier Second place Sport Scale 67 point behind winner Steve Ashby CL ScalelAlexander Continued page 61 dates being close several modelers planning try out team didnt show Nats Precision Scale two entries eventual winner California Grant Hiestand came Nats year large RC model converted control line competition went power 104-inch span 1A-scale Sig Spacewalker electric motor big Spacewalker weighed 181/2 pounds featured Astro flight 90 motor 24 cells powering throttle controlled Airtronics radio converted control line use commands being fed directly through lines model Documentation obtained Sig Manufacturing Company prototype based model kit produced other entry Precision Charlie Bauer flying Skyraider model another Charlies designsa Skyraider 80-inch wingspan powered SuperTigre 60 Rhom Air Retracts aircraft covered natural aluminum providing entry-level event local Control Line Scale Enthusiast Profile Scale allows experienced pilots another chance perform before panel judges radio control Fun Scale event serves same purpose So CL Scale modelers contest can double exposure improve skills second year Profile Scale event Nats proving popular events Control Line Scale second-highest number entries Profile Scale sometimes brings out different subjects usually see year Charlie Bauer returned giant Scale B-29another electricpowered aircraft Scale competition year Charlies Profile Scale B-29 powered four Astro 35s finished natural aluminum wingspan 90 inches large B-29 still 1/o-scale Charlie fleet six aircraft fly years Nats four entered Control Line Scale other two Free flight Scale Steve Ashby once again swept field Profile P-47 model incorporated bomb drop mechanical option think Steve nailed target bombing run especially once wind blew dummy bomb onto parked automobile Neither car nor bomb damaged Steve again top static score another class walked away first place event Mike Welshans finished second Handley Page Hampdon flying Panhandle Tadpole two nicknames given WW II veteran flew well Mike Tadpole has 52-inch wingspan powered two Enya 25s Third place went longtime Scale competitor Gerald Deneau Aurora Colorado flying Loving WR- 1 first-time competitor Nats Fred Cronenwett Canoga Park California Fred flew Douglas A-20 G Havoc fourth place overall A-20 powered two 0S 20 EP enginesthe model covered Sig Coverall Sig dope camouflage Another outstanding aircraft Jim Fruits 219 Owlhe finished sixth overall years National Association Scale Aeromodeling NASA Flight Achievement Award went Canadian Bill Logan flight presentation Caproni Ca5 Continued page 125 Radio Control Jet International last worlds first regular dedicated RIG Jet magazine Articles hints tips worlds best builders pilots Construction installation finishing operation explained 68 fact-filled pages issue 30 superb quality full colour Everything need know get started right up latest techniques Coverage events over world In-depth kit reviews hardware evaluated experts reveal secrets success Available direct subscription local news stand Hobby Store Kit fan motor pipe tests New products latest news International jet fixtures listed Full-size profiles colour schemes Personal Subscriptions $20 four issues Visa Mastercard check Traplet Publications Ltd P0 Box 167 Plorham Park New Jersey 07932 Hobby Stores order publication directly Carstens Publications Inc P0 Box 700 Newton New Jersey 07560 Tel 201 3833355 Fax 201 3834064 Published Troplet Publications Ltd Traplet House Severn Deice Upton-opon-Secern Wore 99718 OJL England Tel mt code 84-594505 Fax jot code 84-594556 December 1993 103 COMPLEIE FOAM WING KIT FOR THE EflRA 3 BALSA FOAM CONSTRUCTION CNCINCLUDBS FOAM COIWS SPARS DTI--SHEETING PLANSR ONLY S4495S2495 THESend $1 tee complete catalogInclude $5 per order shippmg/handliesg COREHOUSE rget units remember! NOT JUST CHARGERS COMPLETE AUTOMATIC BATTERY MAINTENANCE SYSTEMS CaRa Products PO Box 221 on 50 57013 605 9875924 VISA w Hrs 9 12 2-7 Central Time SASE information ero inquiriex invited Wy-In Anyone interested Stearman airplanes invited join Stearman Restorers Association may acquire membership information contacting Brian Riggs President Stearman Restorers Association PO Box 10663 Rockville MD 20850 National Stearman fly-In Board Directors always welcomes anyone Stearman interest Galesburg Illinois Stearman bonanza however due insurance regulations anyone permitted actual Stearman airplane parking area must pilot airplane owner A&P mechanic member Experimental Aircraft Association Antique Airplane Association Academy Model Aeronautics siniilar aviation organization Once arrive Galesburg Municipal Airport go directly National Stearman fly-In Headquarters flight line show AMA CL Scale/Alexander Continued page 103 award decided flight judges after flights finished outstanding flight presentation contest Scores total number flights deciding factors rather its judges impression realism skill uniqueness subject flight flight Achievement Award presented Nats Scale categories Speaking NASA its members competed Nats worked both during week special thanks goes officials judges enjoy endure travel continue work Control Line Scale category Nats Andy Sheber John Guenther Wayne Frederick Hank Cavasso Hal Parenti SEA CRUISER AVAILABLE IN TWO SIZES 59 Wingspan 40 51 PWR $9895 49 Wingspan 20 28 PWR $6995 Outperforms Most 40 Sizes EASY BUILDING TH FLYING KITS FEATURE Cut/Sanded Parts Complete Hardware Package Rolled Plans Semi-Symmetrical Airfoil Step Step Instructions Photos Requires Standard 4 Ch Radio membership card After paying nominal registration fee will allowed Stearman airplane parking area may shoot photos please will have direct contact Stearman owners pilots word caution Never touch set foot Stearmans owners pennission know owner just ask around once owner pilot located explain purpose being meet likely find little courtesy will gain Stearman friend models beloved Stearman ranging 1145-scale plastic kit 1/3-scale radio control kit generous sprinkling sizes between market today plus fact model airplane plans master John Pond offers least 14 Stearman model plans National Stearman fly-In mecca Stearman modeler Logan Darlene Frederick Ron Sears Steve Ashby Jack Sheeks Richard Schneider Ed Rhoads Vernon Altamirano Ken Wilson Elaine Welshans Anne Underwood Carol Culver Scale seminars held Wednesday night Nats Scale competitors years seminar hosted Ron Sears Charlie Bauer Hal Winters Ron shared some tricks using build new FAI Scale model Lake Renegade 270 T Some tips included using 1/16 ply imbedded between balsa skins wingtips trailing edges Ron also used doll-house brass hinges cut length trim tubs various other uses Charlie Bauer shared method using overhead projector threeviews transparencies drawing up ORDER YOURS TODAY SEND TO2 Raccoon Court Include $500 S & H KitJacksonville AR 72076 Check MO-US Funds COD $400 Extra INFO 501 834-8177 Send SASE PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS fIIZZ7 Made USA TOCK ALUMINUM SPINNERS Retail Pan No Size Price TT-1502-B 1-112 $1495 TT-1752-B 1314 1595 TT-2002-B .2 1895 TT-2252-B 2114 1995 TT-2262-B 2114 IFAI . 2195 TT-2502-B 2112 2195 TT-251 2-B. 2-112FAI 2395 TT-2752-B 2-3/4 2695 TT-2762-B 4 FAt 2895 TT-3002-B 3 3095 TT-301 2-B 3 FAil 3295 TT-3252-B 3-1/4 4195 TT-3502-B 3-112 5495 TT-3752-B 3-314 6495 TT-4002-B 4 7995 3 Pieces Cone Back Plate Retainer Screw Note 3 4 Blade Spinners Available Sizes Add $3 DO Per Spinner PROP NUT ADAPTORS V RelailApprox Part No SizePriceWeighi TT-01 40-A 1/428$595 oz TT-0147-A 1/4-28/7mm 595. 061 07 TT-0610-A 6x 10mm 595 7 TT-0710-A 7x 10mm 59508207 TT-051 6-A 5/16-24595 07 TT-051 8-A 5/16-24/8mm 595 076 07 TT-0810-A Ox 10mm59507607 TT-0825-A 8 x 125mm5950 75 oz TT-0375-A 3/8-24 . 695 117 07 TT-0125-A lOx 125mm69511507 3 Pieces Nut Washer arxd Machined Bushing Add S350 Shipping Handling Prices subject change notice ROMCO MFG INC OX 836 SOUTH HOUSTON TEXAS 77587 713 943-1867 December 1993 125 Approx Weight 058 oz 095 oz 100 07 160 oz 150 07 190 07 170 oz 220 07 200 07 260 oz 250 oz 340 07 470 07 520 07 570 oz HANGAR DESIGNS Custom Cradles Feature Custom molded gray tubing--no ugly fittings Special neoprene foam--impervious fuel oil Folds easy storage Custom design built last Ready use--no building Easily adjusted G9C44 eWSIm ~O4faC4 3177 East Fofl Loweil Road #1 Tucson Arizona 85716 Call today order 1 -800-CRADLE-a 272-3530 - AI -4rflO Taft Boy Custom Cradtaa Tail Boy Large25 tall 28 long 5 B wide fuselage-$4090 Tall Boy Standard32 tall 22 long 3o 5 wide fuselage---$3890 .Tail Boy X-Large--26 tall 28 long 8to 12 wide fuselage--$4290 F --AL l3et l\I5vq EVEEa TIVao&RLtIL -I mm ZZx Boy Custom Cradles Lo Boy Standardi 0 tall 22 long 3 5 wide tuselage- $2490 Boy Large14 tail 28 long 5to 8 wide fuselage $2890 Lo Boy X-Large--16 tall 28 long 8to 12 wide fuselage- $3190 VINTAGE P/C PLANS CPRRVIOUSLY SID MORGAN NEW OWNER-FRED NOVACI 5105 PINE HILL CIRCLE HOWELL MICH4 8843 __ L - CUIG77SS-WRIGtIT T-32 CONOOR IENGS 40-60 PLAN NO 08 RC B I&95 PLUS $395 USue $75 FORuC MANY MORE 1993 CAIALOGE $200 US 300 P0 W1 ON COWERS PIPER PRY-GA WACO SICNSON FAIRCHILD FIESELER Fl 156 C3 STO NCR MGA PILOTS FLY THE WORLD OVER m 98 enterprises po box 5631 tresn CO 93755 tel 209 224-4170tax 209 224-7289 Scale plans adding panel lines rivets also uses method check size placement markings Hal Winters baffled us slide-show questionnaire included model personalities aircraft model aircraft aviation personalities other trivia whole affair blast hope see type BowdenlVleaver Continued page 113 rubber bands side FLYING model clean sailplane drag landing gear wing struts large frontal area necessitate additional power achieve reasonable climb Use hotter 05 motors LeMans 360PT motor draws 23 24 amps about 140 watts during useful run about 31/2 minutes allows two climbs well above usual sailplane winch-launch height still air will average eight-to-nine-minute flights has good glide will soar well lift characteristics highwing parasol model tendency slow responding rudder control both going out turn During test flights found model needed rudder area reason rudder hinge line moved forward inch giving rudder area model now easily kept under control very stable longitudinally present after five summers flying am using wing incidence balance point shown plans social function again Nats Its time start building next years entries understand bounty Steve Ashby next years Nats anyone out can beat him Sport Scale will national champion fifth year row challenge has made See Texas ls strength tested during first trial flights radio motor speed control tested perfectly during ground checks air constant glitching control being erratic motor cutting off made several lucky flights safe landings nothing did radio motor speed control helped Finally tb model made full-rudder spiral di ground hitting nose wing tip wing flew off designed damage wingtip bent landing gear prop shaft few small dents nose cowl hit hard enough cause motor battery move forward 3/ inch though tightly rubberbanded motor spar could moved hand gave up speed control tried servo-operated on-off motor switch radio problems disappeared speed control necessary climb-andglide flight anyway condemn speed controls general know work perfectly probably something peculiar radio motor setup should have worked out During subsequent flying 126 Model Aviation WAFFE USAAFSTATE-OF-THE-ART PILOTS WWI AVIATOR 52495us WWII USAAF 52995 114 W W II N V Y 2495 WWII LUFTWAFFE 2995 CIVISPORT 2495 I/S JET TOP GUN 29951/9 WWII JAPANESE 1995 AVAILABLE AT YOUR LOCAL HOBBY DEALER OR DIRECT P&H $350 PER PILOT F RES ADD SALES TAX SEND SASE FOR COLOR BROCHURE
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/12
Page Numbers: 60, 61, 103, 125, 126
CONTROL LINE SCALE MAKING TRIP AMA National Championships Nats always adventure location Nats changes year year year little different Nats reappearing Lawrenceville-Vincennes site third time last four years Repetition has advantages disadvantages come know eating establishmentswhere go dont want return again flying site have idea want set up particular event try beat next group site Such case years Control Line Scale Nats Static judging held Monday Lawrenceville High School fact static judging Nats Scale events held location static judging took place Control Line Scale Scale Soaring Scale Helicopter Free Flight Scale during time frame aircraft weighed checked experienced crew Elaine Welshans Anne Underwood Carol Culver Static judging continued afternoon ending about 2 pm wouldnt known competitors until finished first flight Tuesday Steve Ashbys de Havilland Mosquito took top static honors Sport Scale score 8952 static score proved valuable events end some interesting new aircraft gym static judging along several veteran aircraft past Nats honors new models Sig 1/3-scale Spacewalker entered Grant Hiestamp Burbank California aircraft accurately finished color scheme Hazel Sigs own personal aircraft Montezuma Iowa wasnt until later learned aircraft secret Besides being large Control Line Scale entry Spacewalker used alternative power source electric scale motor Charlie Bauer arrived Lawrenceville new Lockheed U-2R Charlie drew plans three-view placed overhead overhead projector finished product has 1 O-foot-3-inch wingspan finished weight 16 pounds U-2R would make beautiful RC Scale model Jim Fruit came years Nats rarely-modeled He219 Owl German WW II night fighter beautiful sight its speckled paint scheme About 290 full-scale aircraft built used bomber defense Jims Owl entered Profile Scalea class several rarely-modeled aircraft have seen past Static judges Wayne Frederick Hank Cavasso Hal Parenti Darlene Frederick Ron Sears Steve Ashby Jack Sheeks Richard Schneider Ed Rhoads Vernon Altamirano Ken Wilson judges looking excellent turnout year past Nats Lawrenceville site turnout low mighty Mississippi River flood waters affected modeling fullscale aviation events year including years Nats want take opportunity mention modelers wives ladies years CL Scale Nats seems increase wives families attend Nats modeling husbands sit patiently work administrative portion events wont include names Im going try include ones can remember Without help support would much harder spouses concentrate aircraft 60 Model Aviation Boss Aurora Colorado works Corsairs engine ynn piacea eigrnn Sport Scale 15561 points Note smooth asphalt flight circle location Mike Weishans Ferndale Michigan fourth Sport Scale 16711 points Bristol Beaufort Charlie Bauer carries U-2 back pits after successful flight Span 10 feet three inches weighs 16 lb hobby attendance Kathy Ashby Elaine Weishans Lone Rhoades Phyllis Winters Anne Underwood Darlene Fredericks Carol Culver Pat McMillian Elsie Abel Shirley Sheeks Nancy Reeves Thanks ladies modelers several judges went along Scale Category Manager John Guenther Event Director Andy Sheber flying site establish two circles pits would used John Andy luck scruples acquire best asphalt entire airport best sites event Ive seen past five years weather forecast predicting two beautiful days flying site set two great days competition Tuesday little wind flying portion competition started After second round appeared two three competitors would pull out ahead rest competition Sport Scale no mechanical problems appeared Jack Sheeks Bill Logan eventual winner Steve Ashby Jack Sheeks flying Grumman F6F Hellcat 64inch wingspan weighing 1O/2 pounds beautiful model used four-stroke 05 91 realistic sound Another interesting note Jacks Hellcat used converted World Engines seven-channel radio modified control line use Bill Logan entered WW Italian Caproni Ca5 Spaghetti Bomber Bill has knack selecting obscure aircraft Ca5 featured three OS 25 engines wingspan eight feet total weight large CL Scale model 13 pounds Bill varnished fabric just like full-scale aircraft finished prototype now US Air Force Museum Dayton Ohio Sport Scale winner Steve Ashbys veteran de Havilland Mosquito went squeak Jack Sheeks 67 point de Havilland powered two OS 35 two-stroke engines wingspan 60 inches model covered silkspan finished AeroGloss Dope four flights 89 points better static score 8952 Steve tough beat think after fourth year row Sport Scale Champion Steve might find several competitors gunning him next years Nats Junior level competition entry Control Line Scale Jeremiah McMillin Florissant Missouri came compete Fw 190 A-4 Jeremiah finished 10th overall Sport Scale course finished first Junior category entire family attended cheered him hope see Junior entries future FAT F4B Scale Bill Logan Ontraio Canada dominated event new design first glance might think aircraft de Havilland DH2 upon closer inspection realize isnt Bills Royal Aircraft Factory FE2b beautyespecially flying overhead sun filtering through fabric wings tail Over 1900 fullscale aircraft built FE2b large aircraft WW standards wingspan over 47 feet Bill stated German fighter pilots enjoyed seeing FE2b made good targets new subject Bill found needed information English publication Windsock Data Files Windsock Data File #18 print available either Zenith Books maybe local hobby shop Bill designed model three-views book also took color detail information Second place F4B class went Dave Abel flying owndesign Lovings Love Dave another modeler went fourstroke engines Scale competition Lovings Love powered OS 12 Surpass uses 16 x 6 prop blue-and-white finish fullscale aircraft duplicated model using Randolph Dope prototype Lovings Love Kermit Weeks Restoration Facility Oshkosh Wisconsin Entries F4B light year US EAI Team trials Muncie Indiana took place three weeks after Nats Because Continued page 103 December 1993 61 seldom-seen He-219 Owl twinengine night fighter WW II modeled Jim Fruit Zion Illinois Profile Scale B-29 Charlie Bauer Electric powered Four Astro 035s power -scale 90-inch-span model John Guenther Andy Sheber congratulate Steve Ashby Mosquitos first-place win Sport Scale Jack Sheeks Hellcat great flier Second place Sport Scale 67 point behind winner Steve Ashby CL ScalelAlexander Continued page 61 dates being close several modelers planning try out team didnt show Nats Precision Scale two entries eventual winner California Grant Hiestand came Nats year large RC model converted control line competition went power 104-inch span 1A-scale Sig Spacewalker electric motor big Spacewalker weighed 181/2 pounds featured Astro flight 90 motor 24 cells powering throttle controlled Airtronics radio converted control line use commands being fed directly through lines model Documentation obtained Sig Manufacturing Company prototype based model kit produced other entry Precision Charlie Bauer flying Skyraider model another Charlies designsa Skyraider 80-inch wingspan powered SuperTigre 60 Rhom Air Retracts aircraft covered natural aluminum providing entry-level event local Control Line Scale Enthusiast Profile Scale allows experienced pilots another chance perform before panel judges radio control Fun Scale event serves same purpose So CL Scale modelers contest can double exposure improve skills second year Profile Scale event Nats proving popular events Control Line Scale second-highest number entries Profile Scale sometimes brings out different subjects usually see year Charlie Bauer returned giant Scale B-29another electricpowered aircraft Scale competition year Charlies Profile Scale B-29 powered four Astro 35s finished natural aluminum wingspan 90 inches large B-29 still 1/o-scale Charlie fleet six aircraft fly years Nats four entered Control Line Scale other two Free flight Scale Steve Ashby once again swept field Profile P-47 model incorporated bomb drop mechanical option think Steve nailed target bombing run especially once wind blew dummy bomb onto parked automobile Neither car nor bomb damaged Steve again top static score another class walked away first place event Mike Welshans finished second Handley Page Hampdon flying Panhandle Tadpole two nicknames given WW II veteran flew well Mike Tadpole has 52-inch wingspan powered two Enya 25s Third place went longtime Scale competitor Gerald Deneau Aurora Colorado flying Loving WR- 1 first-time competitor Nats Fred Cronenwett Canoga Park California Fred flew Douglas A-20 G Havoc fourth place overall A-20 powered two 0S 20 EP enginesthe model covered Sig Coverall Sig dope camouflage Another outstanding aircraft Jim Fruits 219 Owlhe finished sixth overall years National Association Scale Aeromodeling NASA Flight Achievement Award went Canadian Bill Logan flight presentation Caproni Ca5 Continued page 125 Radio Control Jet International last worlds first regular dedicated RIG Jet magazine Articles hints tips worlds best builders pilots Construction installation finishing operation explained 68 fact-filled pages issue 30 superb quality full colour Everything need know get started right up latest techniques Coverage events over world In-depth kit reviews hardware evaluated experts reveal secrets success Available direct subscription local news stand Hobby Store Kit fan motor pipe tests New products latest news International jet fixtures listed Full-size profiles colour schemes Personal Subscriptions $20 four issues Visa Mastercard check Traplet Publications Ltd P0 Box 167 Plorham Park New Jersey 07932 Hobby Stores order publication directly Carstens Publications Inc P0 Box 700 Newton New Jersey 07560 Tel 201 3833355 Fax 201 3834064 Published Troplet Publications Ltd Traplet House Severn Deice Upton-opon-Secern Wore 99718 OJL England Tel mt code 84-594505 Fax jot code 84-594556 December 1993 103 COMPLEIE FOAM WING KIT FOR THE EflRA 3 BALSA FOAM CONSTRUCTION CNCINCLUDBS FOAM COIWS SPARS DTI--SHEETING PLANSR ONLY S4495S2495 THESend $1 tee complete catalogInclude $5 per order shippmg/handliesg COREHOUSE rget units remember! NOT JUST CHARGERS COMPLETE AUTOMATIC BATTERY MAINTENANCE SYSTEMS CaRa Products PO Box 221 on 50 57013 605 9875924 VISA w Hrs 9 12 2-7 Central Time SASE information ero inquiriex invited Wy-In Anyone interested Stearman airplanes invited join Stearman Restorers Association may acquire membership information contacting Brian Riggs President Stearman Restorers Association PO Box 10663 Rockville MD 20850 National Stearman fly-In Board Directors always welcomes anyone Stearman interest Galesburg Illinois Stearman bonanza however due insurance regulations anyone permitted actual Stearman airplane parking area must pilot airplane owner A&P mechanic member Experimental Aircraft Association Antique Airplane Association Academy Model Aeronautics siniilar aviation organization Once arrive Galesburg Municipal Airport go directly National Stearman fly-In Headquarters flight line show AMA CL Scale/Alexander Continued page 103 award decided flight judges after flights finished outstanding flight presentation contest Scores total number flights deciding factors rather its judges impression realism skill uniqueness subject flight flight Achievement Award presented Nats Scale categories Speaking NASA its members competed Nats worked both during week special thanks goes officials judges enjoy endure travel continue work Control Line Scale category Nats Andy Sheber John Guenther Wayne Frederick Hank Cavasso Hal Parenti SEA CRUISER AVAILABLE IN TWO SIZES 59 Wingspan 40 51 PWR $9895 49 Wingspan 20 28 PWR $6995 Outperforms Most 40 Sizes EASY BUILDING TH FLYING KITS FEATURE Cut/Sanded Parts Complete Hardware Package Rolled Plans Semi-Symmetrical Airfoil Step Step Instructions Photos Requires Standard 4 Ch Radio membership card After paying nominal registration fee will allowed Stearman airplane parking area may shoot photos please will have direct contact Stearman owners pilots word caution Never touch set foot Stearmans owners pennission know owner just ask around once owner pilot located explain purpose being meet likely find little courtesy will gain Stearman friend models beloved Stearman ranging 1145-scale plastic kit 1/3-scale radio control kit generous sprinkling sizes between market today plus fact model airplane plans master John Pond offers least 14 Stearman model plans National Stearman fly-In mecca Stearman modeler Logan Darlene Frederick Ron Sears Steve Ashby Jack Sheeks Richard Schneider Ed Rhoads Vernon Altamirano Ken Wilson Elaine Welshans Anne Underwood Carol Culver Scale seminars held Wednesday night Nats Scale competitors years seminar hosted Ron Sears Charlie Bauer Hal Winters Ron shared some tricks using build new FAI Scale model Lake Renegade 270 T Some tips included using 1/16 ply imbedded between balsa skins wingtips trailing edges Ron also used doll-house brass hinges cut length trim tubs various other uses Charlie Bauer shared method using overhead projector threeviews transparencies drawing up ORDER YOURS TODAY SEND TO2 Raccoon Court Include $500 S & H KitJacksonville AR 72076 Check MO-US Funds COD $400 Extra INFO 501 834-8177 Send SASE PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS fIIZZ7 Made USA TOCK ALUMINUM SPINNERS Retail Pan No Size Price TT-1502-B 1-112 $1495 TT-1752-B 1314 1595 TT-2002-B .2 1895 TT-2252-B 2114 1995 TT-2262-B 2114 IFAI . 2195 TT-2502-B 2112 2195 TT-251 2-B. 2-112FAI 2395 TT-2752-B 2-3/4 2695 TT-2762-B 4 FAt 2895 TT-3002-B 3 3095 TT-301 2-B 3 FAil 3295 TT-3252-B 3-1/4 4195 TT-3502-B 3-112 5495 TT-3752-B 3-314 6495 TT-4002-B 4 7995 3 Pieces Cone Back Plate Retainer Screw Note 3 4 Blade Spinners Available Sizes Add $3 DO Per Spinner PROP NUT ADAPTORS V RelailApprox Part No SizePriceWeighi TT-01 40-A 1/428$595 oz TT-0147-A 1/4-28/7mm 595. 061 07 TT-0610-A 6x 10mm 595 7 TT-0710-A 7x 10mm 59508207 TT-051 6-A 5/16-24595 07 TT-051 8-A 5/16-24/8mm 595 076 07 TT-0810-A Ox 10mm59507607 TT-0825-A 8 x 125mm5950 75 oz TT-0375-A 3/8-24 . 695 117 07 TT-0125-A lOx 125mm69511507 3 Pieces Nut Washer arxd Machined Bushing Add S350 Shipping Handling Prices subject change notice ROMCO MFG INC OX 836 SOUTH HOUSTON TEXAS 77587 713 943-1867 December 1993 125 Approx Weight 058 oz 095 oz 100 07 160 oz 150 07 190 07 170 oz 220 07 200 07 260 oz 250 oz 340 07 470 07 520 07 570 oz HANGAR DESIGNS Custom Cradles Feature Custom molded gray tubing--no ugly fittings Special neoprene foam--impervious fuel oil Folds easy storage Custom design built last Ready use--no building Easily adjusted G9C44 eWSIm ~O4faC4 3177 East Fofl Loweil Road #1 Tucson Arizona 85716 Call today order 1 -800-CRADLE-a 272-3530 - AI -4rflO Taft Boy Custom Cradtaa Tail Boy Large25 tall 28 long 5 B wide fuselage-$4090 Tall Boy Standard32 tall 22 long 3o 5 wide fuselage---$3890 .Tail Boy X-Large--26 tall 28 long 8to 12 wide fuselage--$4290 F --AL l3et l\I5vq EVEEa TIVao&RLtIL -I mm ZZx Boy Custom Cradles Lo Boy Standardi 0 tall 22 long 3 5 wide tuselage- $2490 Boy Large14 tail 28 long 5to 8 wide fuselage $2890 Lo Boy X-Large--16 tall 28 long 8to 12 wide fuselage- $3190 VINTAGE P/C PLANS CPRRVIOUSLY SID MORGAN NEW OWNER-FRED NOVACI 5105 PINE HILL CIRCLE HOWELL MICH4 8843 __ L - CUIG77SS-WRIGtIT T-32 CONOOR IENGS 40-60 PLAN NO 08 RC B I&95 PLUS $395 USue $75 FORuC MANY MORE 1993 CAIALOGE $200 US 300 P0 W1 ON COWERS PIPER PRY-GA WACO SICNSON FAIRCHILD FIESELER Fl 156 C3 STO NCR MGA PILOTS FLY THE WORLD OVER m 98 enterprises po box 5631 tresn CO 93755 tel 209 224-4170tax 209 224-7289 Scale plans adding panel lines rivets also uses method check size placement markings Hal Winters baffled us slide-show questionnaire included model personalities aircraft model aircraft aviation personalities other trivia whole affair blast hope see type BowdenlVleaver Continued page 113 rubber bands side FLYING model clean sailplane drag landing gear wing struts large frontal area necessitate additional power achieve reasonable climb Use hotter 05 motors LeMans 360PT motor draws 23 24 amps about 140 watts during useful run about 31/2 minutes allows two climbs well above usual sailplane winch-launch height still air will average eight-to-nine-minute flights has good glide will soar well lift characteristics highwing parasol model tendency slow responding rudder control both going out turn During test flights found model needed rudder area reason rudder hinge line moved forward inch giving rudder area model now easily kept under control very stable longitudinally present after five summers flying am using wing incidence balance point shown plans social function again Nats Its time start building next years entries understand bounty Steve Ashby next years Nats anyone out can beat him Sport Scale will national champion fifth year row challenge has made See Texas ls strength tested during first trial flights radio motor speed control tested perfectly during ground checks air constant glitching control being erratic motor cutting off made several lucky flights safe landings nothing did radio motor speed control helped Finally tb model made full-rudder spiral di ground hitting nose wing tip wing flew off designed damage wingtip bent landing gear prop shaft few small dents nose cowl hit hard enough cause motor battery move forward 3/ inch though tightly rubberbanded motor spar could moved hand gave up speed control tried servo-operated on-off motor switch radio problems disappeared speed control necessary climb-andglide flight anyway condemn speed controls general know work perfectly probably something peculiar radio motor setup should have worked out During subsequent flying 126 Model Aviation WAFFE USAAFSTATE-OF-THE-ART PILOTS WWI AVIATOR 52495us WWII USAAF 52995 114 W W II N V Y 2495 WWII LUFTWAFFE 2995 CIVISPORT 2495 I/S JET TOP GUN 29951/9 WWII JAPANESE 1995 AVAILABLE AT YOUR LOCAL HOBBY DEALER OR DIRECT P&H $350 PER PILOT F RES ADD SALES TAX SEND SASE FOR COLOR BROCHURE
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/12
Page Numbers: 60, 61, 103, 125, 126
CONTROL LINE SCALE MAKING TRIP AMA National Championships Nats always adventure location Nats changes year year year little different Nats reappearing Lawrenceville-Vincennes site third time last four years Repetition has advantages disadvantages come know eating establishmentswhere go dont want return again flying site have idea want set up particular event try beat next group site Such case years Control Line Scale Nats Static judging held Monday Lawrenceville High School fact static judging Nats Scale events held location static judging took place Control Line Scale Scale Soaring Scale Helicopter Free Flight Scale during time frame aircraft weighed checked experienced crew Elaine Welshans Anne Underwood Carol Culver Static judging continued afternoon ending about 2 pm wouldnt known competitors until finished first flight Tuesday Steve Ashbys de Havilland Mosquito took top static honors Sport Scale score 8952 static score proved valuable events end some interesting new aircraft gym static judging along several veteran aircraft past Nats honors new models Sig 1/3-scale Spacewalker entered Grant Hiestamp Burbank California aircraft accurately finished color scheme Hazel Sigs own personal aircraft Montezuma Iowa wasnt until later learned aircraft secret Besides being large Control Line Scale entry Spacewalker used alternative power source electric scale motor Charlie Bauer arrived Lawrenceville new Lockheed U-2R Charlie drew plans three-view placed overhead overhead projector finished product has 1 O-foot-3-inch wingspan finished weight 16 pounds U-2R would make beautiful RC Scale model Jim Fruit came years Nats rarely-modeled He219 Owl German WW II night fighter beautiful sight its speckled paint scheme About 290 full-scale aircraft built used bomber defense Jims Owl entered Profile Scalea class several rarely-modeled aircraft have seen past Static judges Wayne Frederick Hank Cavasso Hal Parenti Darlene Frederick Ron Sears Steve Ashby Jack Sheeks Richard Schneider Ed Rhoads Vernon Altamirano Ken Wilson judges looking excellent turnout year past Nats Lawrenceville site turnout low mighty Mississippi River flood waters affected modeling fullscale aviation events year including years Nats want take opportunity mention modelers wives ladies years CL Scale Nats seems increase wives families attend Nats modeling husbands sit patiently work administrative portion events wont include names Im going try include ones can remember Without help support would much harder spouses concentrate aircraft 60 Model Aviation Boss Aurora Colorado works Corsairs engine ynn piacea eigrnn Sport Scale 15561 points Note smooth asphalt flight circle location Mike Weishans Ferndale Michigan fourth Sport Scale 16711 points Bristol Beaufort Charlie Bauer carries U-2 back pits after successful flight Span 10 feet three inches weighs 16 lb hobby attendance Kathy Ashby Elaine Weishans Lone Rhoades Phyllis Winters Anne Underwood Darlene Fredericks Carol Culver Pat McMillian Elsie Abel Shirley Sheeks Nancy Reeves Thanks ladies modelers several judges went along Scale Category Manager John Guenther Event Director Andy Sheber flying site establish two circles pits would used John Andy luck scruples acquire best asphalt entire airport best sites event Ive seen past five years weather forecast predicting two beautiful days flying site set two great days competition Tuesday little wind flying portion competition started After second round appeared two three competitors would pull out ahead rest competition Sport Scale no mechanical problems appeared Jack Sheeks Bill Logan eventual winner Steve Ashby Jack Sheeks flying Grumman F6F Hellcat 64inch wingspan weighing 1O/2 pounds beautiful model used four-stroke 05 91 realistic sound Another interesting note Jacks Hellcat used converted World Engines seven-channel radio modified control line use Bill Logan entered WW Italian Caproni Ca5 Spaghetti Bomber Bill has knack selecting obscure aircraft Ca5 featured three OS 25 engines wingspan eight feet total weight large CL Scale model 13 pounds Bill varnished fabric just like full-scale aircraft finished prototype now US Air Force Museum Dayton Ohio Sport Scale winner Steve Ashbys veteran de Havilland Mosquito went squeak Jack Sheeks 67 point de Havilland powered two OS 35 two-stroke engines wingspan 60 inches model covered silkspan finished AeroGloss Dope four flights 89 points better static score 8952 Steve tough beat think after fourth year row Sport Scale Champion Steve might find several competitors gunning him next years Nats Junior level competition entry Control Line Scale Jeremiah McMillin Florissant Missouri came compete Fw 190 A-4 Jeremiah finished 10th overall Sport Scale course finished first Junior category entire family attended cheered him hope see Junior entries future FAT F4B Scale Bill Logan Ontraio Canada dominated event new design first glance might think aircraft de Havilland DH2 upon closer inspection realize isnt Bills Royal Aircraft Factory FE2b beautyespecially flying overhead sun filtering through fabric wings tail Over 1900 fullscale aircraft built FE2b large aircraft WW standards wingspan over 47 feet Bill stated German fighter pilots enjoyed seeing FE2b made good targets new subject Bill found needed information English publication Windsock Data Files Windsock Data File #18 print available either Zenith Books maybe local hobby shop Bill designed model three-views book also took color detail information Second place F4B class went Dave Abel flying owndesign Lovings Love Dave another modeler went fourstroke engines Scale competition Lovings Love powered OS 12 Surpass uses 16 x 6 prop blue-and-white finish fullscale aircraft duplicated model using Randolph Dope prototype Lovings Love Kermit Weeks Restoration Facility Oshkosh Wisconsin Entries F4B light year US EAI Team trials Muncie Indiana took place three weeks after Nats Because Continued page 103 December 1993 61 seldom-seen He-219 Owl twinengine night fighter WW II modeled Jim Fruit Zion Illinois Profile Scale B-29 Charlie Bauer Electric powered Four Astro 035s power -scale 90-inch-span model John Guenther Andy Sheber congratulate Steve Ashby Mosquitos first-place win Sport Scale Jack Sheeks Hellcat great flier Second place Sport Scale 67 point behind winner Steve Ashby CL ScalelAlexander Continued page 61 dates being close several modelers planning try out team didnt show Nats Precision Scale two entries eventual winner California Grant Hiestand came Nats year large RC model converted control line competition went power 104-inch span 1A-scale Sig Spacewalker electric motor big Spacewalker weighed 181/2 pounds featured Astro flight 90 motor 24 cells powering throttle controlled Airtronics radio converted control line use commands being fed directly through lines model Documentation obtained Sig Manufacturing Company prototype based model kit produced other entry Precision Charlie Bauer flying Skyraider model another Charlies designsa Skyraider 80-inch wingspan powered SuperTigre 60 Rhom Air Retracts aircraft covered natural aluminum providing entry-level event local Control Line Scale Enthusiast Profile Scale allows experienced pilots another chance perform before panel judges radio control Fun Scale event serves same purpose So CL Scale modelers contest can double exposure improve skills second year Profile Scale event Nats proving popular events Control Line Scale second-highest number entries Profile Scale sometimes brings out different subjects usually see year Charlie Bauer returned giant Scale B-29another electricpowered aircraft Scale competition year Charlies Profile Scale B-29 powered four Astro 35s finished natural aluminum wingspan 90 inches large B-29 still 1/o-scale Charlie fleet six aircraft fly years Nats four entered Control Line Scale other two Free flight Scale Steve Ashby once again swept field Profile P-47 model incorporated bomb drop mechanical option think Steve nailed target bombing run especially once wind blew dummy bomb onto parked automobile Neither car nor bomb damaged Steve again top static score another class walked away first place event Mike Welshans finished second Handley Page Hampdon flying Panhandle Tadpole two nicknames given WW II veteran flew well Mike Tadpole has 52-inch wingspan powered two Enya 25s Third place went longtime Scale competitor Gerald Deneau Aurora Colorado flying Loving WR- 1 first-time competitor Nats Fred Cronenwett Canoga Park California Fred flew Douglas A-20 G Havoc fourth place overall A-20 powered two 0S 20 EP enginesthe model covered Sig Coverall Sig dope camouflage Another outstanding aircraft Jim Fruits 219 Owlhe finished sixth overall years National Association Scale Aeromodeling NASA Flight Achievement Award went Canadian Bill Logan flight presentation Caproni Ca5 Continued page 125 Radio Control Jet International last worlds first regular dedicated RIG Jet magazine Articles hints tips worlds best builders pilots Construction installation finishing operation explained 68 fact-filled pages issue 30 superb quality full colour Everything need know get started right up latest techniques Coverage events over world In-depth kit reviews hardware evaluated experts reveal secrets success Available direct subscription local news stand Hobby Store Kit fan motor pipe tests New products latest news International jet fixtures listed Full-size profiles colour schemes Personal Subscriptions $20 four issues Visa Mastercard check Traplet Publications Ltd P0 Box 167 Plorham Park New Jersey 07932 Hobby Stores order publication directly Carstens Publications Inc P0 Box 700 Newton New Jersey 07560 Tel 201 3833355 Fax 201 3834064 Published Troplet Publications Ltd Traplet House Severn Deice Upton-opon-Secern Wore 99718 OJL England Tel mt code 84-594505 Fax jot code 84-594556 December 1993 103 COMPLEIE FOAM WING KIT FOR THE EflRA 3 BALSA FOAM CONSTRUCTION CNCINCLUDBS FOAM COIWS SPARS DTI--SHEETING PLANSR ONLY S4495S2495 THESend $1 tee complete catalogInclude $5 per order shippmg/handliesg COREHOUSE rget units remember! NOT JUST CHARGERS COMPLETE AUTOMATIC BATTERY MAINTENANCE SYSTEMS CaRa Products PO Box 221 on 50 57013 605 9875924 VISA w Hrs 9 12 2-7 Central Time SASE information ero inquiriex invited Wy-In Anyone interested Stearman airplanes invited join Stearman Restorers Association may acquire membership information contacting Brian Riggs President Stearman Restorers Association PO Box 10663 Rockville MD 20850 National Stearman fly-In Board Directors always welcomes anyone Stearman interest Galesburg Illinois Stearman bonanza however due insurance regulations anyone permitted actual Stearman airplane parking area must pilot airplane owner A&P mechanic member Experimental Aircraft Association Antique Airplane Association Academy Model Aeronautics siniilar aviation organization Once arrive Galesburg Municipal Airport go directly National Stearman fly-In Headquarters flight line show AMA CL Scale/Alexander Continued page 103 award decided flight judges after flights finished outstanding flight presentation contest Scores total number flights deciding factors rather its judges impression realism skill uniqueness subject flight flight Achievement Award presented Nats Scale categories Speaking NASA its members competed Nats worked both during week special thanks goes officials judges enjoy endure travel continue work Control Line Scale category Nats Andy Sheber John Guenther Wayne Frederick Hank Cavasso Hal Parenti SEA CRUISER AVAILABLE IN TWO SIZES 59 Wingspan 40 51 PWR $9895 49 Wingspan 20 28 PWR $6995 Outperforms Most 40 Sizes EASY BUILDING TH FLYING KITS FEATURE Cut/Sanded Parts Complete Hardware Package Rolled Plans Semi-Symmetrical Airfoil Step Step Instructions Photos Requires Standard 4 Ch Radio membership card After paying nominal registration fee will allowed Stearman airplane parking area may shoot photos please will have direct contact Stearman owners pilots word caution Never touch set foot Stearmans owners pennission know owner just ask around once owner pilot located explain purpose being meet likely find little courtesy will gain Stearman friend models beloved Stearman ranging 1145-scale plastic kit 1/3-scale radio control kit generous sprinkling sizes between market today plus fact model airplane plans master John Pond offers least 14 Stearman model plans National Stearman fly-In mecca Stearman modeler Logan Darlene Frederick Ron Sears Steve Ashby Jack Sheeks Richard Schneider Ed Rhoads Vernon Altamirano Ken Wilson Elaine Welshans Anne Underwood Carol Culver Scale seminars held Wednesday night Nats Scale competitors years seminar hosted Ron Sears Charlie Bauer Hal Winters Ron shared some tricks using build new FAI Scale model Lake Renegade 270 T Some tips included using 1/16 ply imbedded between balsa skins wingtips trailing edges Ron also used doll-house brass hinges cut length trim tubs various other uses Charlie Bauer shared method using overhead projector threeviews transparencies drawing up ORDER YOURS TODAY SEND TO2 Raccoon Court Include $500 S & H KitJacksonville AR 72076 Check MO-US Funds COD $400 Extra INFO 501 834-8177 Send SASE PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS fIIZZ7 Made USA TOCK ALUMINUM SPINNERS Retail Pan No Size Price TT-1502-B 1-112 $1495 TT-1752-B 1314 1595 TT-2002-B .2 1895 TT-2252-B 2114 1995 TT-2262-B 2114 IFAI . 2195 TT-2502-B 2112 2195 TT-251 2-B. 2-112FAI 2395 TT-2752-B 2-3/4 2695 TT-2762-B 4 FAt 2895 TT-3002-B 3 3095 TT-301 2-B 3 FAil 3295 TT-3252-B 3-1/4 4195 TT-3502-B 3-112 5495 TT-3752-B 3-314 6495 TT-4002-B 4 7995 3 Pieces Cone Back Plate Retainer Screw Note 3 4 Blade Spinners Available Sizes Add $3 DO Per Spinner PROP NUT ADAPTORS V RelailApprox Part No SizePriceWeighi TT-01 40-A 1/428$595 oz TT-0147-A 1/4-28/7mm 595. 061 07 TT-0610-A 6x 10mm 595 7 TT-0710-A 7x 10mm 59508207 TT-051 6-A 5/16-24595 07 TT-051 8-A 5/16-24/8mm 595 076 07 TT-0810-A Ox 10mm59507607 TT-0825-A 8 x 125mm5950 75 oz TT-0375-A 3/8-24 . 695 117 07 TT-0125-A lOx 125mm69511507 3 Pieces Nut Washer arxd Machined Bushing Add S350 Shipping Handling Prices subject change notice ROMCO MFG INC OX 836 SOUTH HOUSTON TEXAS 77587 713 943-1867 December 1993 125 Approx Weight 058 oz 095 oz 100 07 160 oz 150 07 190 07 170 oz 220 07 200 07 260 oz 250 oz 340 07 470 07 520 07 570 oz HANGAR DESIGNS Custom Cradles Feature Custom molded gray tubing--no ugly fittings Special neoprene foam--impervious fuel oil Folds easy storage Custom design built last Ready use--no building Easily adjusted G9C44 eWSIm ~O4faC4 3177 East Fofl Loweil Road #1 Tucson Arizona 85716 Call today order 1 -800-CRADLE-a 272-3530 - AI -4rflO Taft Boy Custom Cradtaa Tail Boy Large25 tall 28 long 5 B wide fuselage-$4090 Tall Boy Standard32 tall 22 long 3o 5 wide fuselage---$3890 .Tail Boy X-Large--26 tall 28 long 8to 12 wide fuselage--$4290 F --AL l3et l\I5vq EVEEa TIVao&RLtIL -I mm ZZx Boy Custom Cradles Lo Boy Standardi 0 tall 22 long 3 5 wide tuselage- $2490 Boy Large14 tail 28 long 5to 8 wide fuselage $2890 Lo Boy X-Large--16 tall 28 long 8to 12 wide fuselage- $3190 VINTAGE P/C PLANS CPRRVIOUSLY SID MORGAN NEW OWNER-FRED NOVACI 5105 PINE HILL CIRCLE HOWELL MICH4 8843 __ L - CUIG77SS-WRIGtIT T-32 CONOOR IENGS 40-60 PLAN NO 08 RC B I&95 PLUS $395 USue $75 FORuC MANY MORE 1993 CAIALOGE $200 US 300 P0 W1 ON COWERS PIPER PRY-GA WACO SICNSON FAIRCHILD FIESELER Fl 156 C3 STO NCR MGA PILOTS FLY THE WORLD OVER m 98 enterprises po box 5631 tresn CO 93755 tel 209 224-4170tax 209 224-7289 Scale plans adding panel lines rivets also uses method check size placement markings Hal Winters baffled us slide-show questionnaire included model personalities aircraft model aircraft aviation personalities other trivia whole affair blast hope see type BowdenlVleaver Continued page 113 rubber bands side FLYING model clean sailplane drag landing gear wing struts large frontal area necessitate additional power achieve reasonable climb Use hotter 05 motors LeMans 360PT motor draws 23 24 amps about 140 watts during useful run about 31/2 minutes allows two climbs well above usual sailplane winch-launch height still air will average eight-to-nine-minute flights has good glide will soar well lift characteristics highwing parasol model tendency slow responding rudder control both going out turn During test flights found model needed rudder area reason rudder hinge line moved forward inch giving rudder area model now easily kept under control very stable longitudinally present after five summers flying am using wing incidence balance point shown plans social function again Nats Its time start building next years entries understand bounty Steve Ashby next years Nats anyone out can beat him Sport Scale will national champion fifth year row challenge has made See Texas ls strength tested during first trial flights radio motor speed control tested perfectly during ground checks air constant glitching control being erratic motor cutting off made several lucky flights safe landings nothing did radio motor speed control helped Finally tb model made full-rudder spiral di ground hitting nose wing tip wing flew off designed damage wingtip bent landing gear prop shaft few small dents nose cowl hit hard enough cause motor battery move forward 3/ inch though tightly rubberbanded motor spar could moved hand gave up speed control tried servo-operated on-off motor switch radio problems disappeared speed control necessary climb-andglide flight anyway condemn speed controls general know work perfectly probably something peculiar radio motor setup should have worked out During subsequent flying 126 Model Aviation WAFFE USAAFSTATE-OF-THE-ART PILOTS WWI AVIATOR 52495us WWII USAAF 52995 114 W W II N V Y 2495 WWII LUFTWAFFE 2995 CIVISPORT 2495 I/S JET TOP GUN 29951/9 WWII JAPANESE 1995 AVAILABLE AT YOUR LOCAL HOBBY DEALER OR DIRECT P&H $350 PER PILOT F RES ADD SALES TAX SEND SASE FOR COLOR BROCHURE
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/12
Page Numbers: 60, 61, 103, 125, 126
CONTROL LINE SCALE MAKING TRIP AMA National Championships Nats always adventure location Nats changes year year year little different Nats reappearing Lawrenceville-Vincennes site third time last four years Repetition has advantages disadvantages come know eating establishmentswhere go dont want return again flying site have idea want set up particular event try beat next group site Such case years Control Line Scale Nats Static judging held Monday Lawrenceville High School fact static judging Nats Scale events held location static judging took place Control Line Scale Scale Soaring Scale Helicopter Free Flight Scale during time frame aircraft weighed checked experienced crew Elaine Welshans Anne Underwood Carol Culver Static judging continued afternoon ending about 2 pm wouldnt known competitors until finished first flight Tuesday Steve Ashbys de Havilland Mosquito took top static honors Sport Scale score 8952 static score proved valuable events end some interesting new aircraft gym static judging along several veteran aircraft past Nats honors new models Sig 1/3-scale Spacewalker entered Grant Hiestamp Burbank California aircraft accurately finished color scheme Hazel Sigs own personal aircraft Montezuma Iowa wasnt until later learned aircraft secret Besides being large Control Line Scale entry Spacewalker used alternative power source electric scale motor Charlie Bauer arrived Lawrenceville new Lockheed U-2R Charlie drew plans three-view placed overhead overhead projector finished product has 1 O-foot-3-inch wingspan finished weight 16 pounds U-2R would make beautiful RC Scale model Jim Fruit came years Nats rarely-modeled He219 Owl German WW II night fighter beautiful sight its speckled paint scheme About 290 full-scale aircraft built used bomber defense Jims Owl entered Profile Scalea class several rarely-modeled aircraft have seen past Static judges Wayne Frederick Hank Cavasso Hal Parenti Darlene Frederick Ron Sears Steve Ashby Jack Sheeks Richard Schneider Ed Rhoads Vernon Altamirano Ken Wilson judges looking excellent turnout year past Nats Lawrenceville site turnout low mighty Mississippi River flood waters affected modeling fullscale aviation events year including years Nats want take opportunity mention modelers wives ladies years CL Scale Nats seems increase wives families attend Nats modeling husbands sit patiently work administrative portion events wont include names Im going try include ones can remember Without help support would much harder spouses concentrate aircraft 60 Model Aviation Boss Aurora Colorado works Corsairs engine ynn piacea eigrnn Sport Scale 15561 points Note smooth asphalt flight circle location Mike Weishans Ferndale Michigan fourth Sport Scale 16711 points Bristol Beaufort Charlie Bauer carries U-2 back pits after successful flight Span 10 feet three inches weighs 16 lb hobby attendance Kathy Ashby Elaine Weishans Lone Rhoades Phyllis Winters Anne Underwood Darlene Fredericks Carol Culver Pat McMillian Elsie Abel Shirley Sheeks Nancy Reeves Thanks ladies modelers several judges went along Scale Category Manager John Guenther Event Director Andy Sheber flying site establish two circles pits would used John Andy luck scruples acquire best asphalt entire airport best sites event Ive seen past five years weather forecast predicting two beautiful days flying site set two great days competition Tuesday little wind flying portion competition started After second round appeared two three competitors would pull out ahead rest competition Sport Scale no mechanical problems appeared Jack Sheeks Bill Logan eventual winner Steve Ashby Jack Sheeks flying Grumman F6F Hellcat 64inch wingspan weighing 1O/2 pounds beautiful model used four-stroke 05 91 realistic sound Another interesting note Jacks Hellcat used converted World Engines seven-channel radio modified control line use Bill Logan entered WW Italian Caproni Ca5 Spaghetti Bomber Bill has knack selecting obscure aircraft Ca5 featured three OS 25 engines wingspan eight feet total weight large CL Scale model 13 pounds Bill varnished fabric just like full-scale aircraft finished prototype now US Air Force Museum Dayton Ohio Sport Scale winner Steve Ashbys veteran de Havilland Mosquito went squeak Jack Sheeks 67 point de Havilland powered two OS 35 two-stroke engines wingspan 60 inches model covered silkspan finished AeroGloss Dope four flights 89 points better static score 8952 Steve tough beat think after fourth year row Sport Scale Champion Steve might find several competitors gunning him next years Nats Junior level competition entry Control Line Scale Jeremiah McMillin Florissant Missouri came compete Fw 190 A-4 Jeremiah finished 10th overall Sport Scale course finished first Junior category entire family attended cheered him hope see Junior entries future FAT F4B Scale Bill Logan Ontraio Canada dominated event new design first glance might think aircraft de Havilland DH2 upon closer inspection realize isnt Bills Royal Aircraft Factory FE2b beautyespecially flying overhead sun filtering through fabric wings tail Over 1900 fullscale aircraft built FE2b large aircraft WW standards wingspan over 47 feet Bill stated German fighter pilots enjoyed seeing FE2b made good targets new subject Bill found needed information English publication Windsock Data Files Windsock Data File #18 print available either Zenith Books maybe local hobby shop Bill designed model three-views book also took color detail information Second place F4B class went Dave Abel flying owndesign Lovings Love Dave another modeler went fourstroke engines Scale competition Lovings Love powered OS 12 Surpass uses 16 x 6 prop blue-and-white finish fullscale aircraft duplicated model using Randolph Dope prototype Lovings Love Kermit Weeks Restoration Facility Oshkosh Wisconsin Entries F4B light year US EAI Team trials Muncie Indiana took place three weeks after Nats Because Continued page 103 December 1993 61 seldom-seen He-219 Owl twinengine night fighter WW II modeled Jim Fruit Zion Illinois Profile Scale B-29 Charlie Bauer Electric powered Four Astro 035s power -scale 90-inch-span model John Guenther Andy Sheber congratulate Steve Ashby Mosquitos first-place win Sport Scale Jack Sheeks Hellcat great flier Second place Sport Scale 67 point behind winner Steve Ashby CL ScalelAlexander Continued page 61 dates being close several modelers planning try out team didnt show Nats Precision Scale two entries eventual winner California Grant Hiestand came Nats year large RC model converted control line competition went power 104-inch span 1A-scale Sig Spacewalker electric motor big Spacewalker weighed 181/2 pounds featured Astro flight 90 motor 24 cells powering throttle controlled Airtronics radio converted control line use commands being fed directly through lines model Documentation obtained Sig Manufacturing Company prototype based model kit produced other entry Precision Charlie Bauer flying Skyraider model another Charlies designsa Skyraider 80-inch wingspan powered SuperTigre 60 Rhom Air Retracts aircraft covered natural aluminum providing entry-level event local Control Line Scale Enthusiast Profile Scale allows experienced pilots another chance perform before panel judges radio control Fun Scale event serves same purpose So CL Scale modelers contest can double exposure improve skills second year Profile Scale event Nats proving popular events Control Line Scale second-highest number entries Profile Scale sometimes brings out different subjects usually see year Charlie Bauer returned giant Scale B-29another electricpowered aircraft Scale competition year Charlies Profile Scale B-29 powered four Astro 35s finished natural aluminum wingspan 90 inches large B-29 still 1/o-scale Charlie fleet six aircraft fly years Nats four entered Control Line Scale other two Free flight Scale Steve Ashby once again swept field Profile P-47 model incorporated bomb drop mechanical option think Steve nailed target bombing run especially once wind blew dummy bomb onto parked automobile Neither car nor bomb damaged Steve again top static score another class walked away first place event Mike Welshans finished second Handley Page Hampdon flying Panhandle Tadpole two nicknames given WW II veteran flew well Mike Tadpole has 52-inch wingspan powered two Enya 25s Third place went longtime Scale competitor Gerald Deneau Aurora Colorado flying Loving WR- 1 first-time competitor Nats Fred Cronenwett Canoga Park California Fred flew Douglas A-20 G Havoc fourth place overall A-20 powered two 0S 20 EP enginesthe model covered Sig Coverall Sig dope camouflage Another outstanding aircraft Jim Fruits 219 Owlhe finished sixth overall years National Association Scale Aeromodeling NASA Flight Achievement Award went Canadian Bill Logan flight presentation Caproni Ca5 Continued page 125 Radio Control Jet International last worlds first regular dedicated RIG Jet magazine Articles hints tips worlds best builders pilots 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