CONTROL LINE SCALE RICHLAND WASHINGTON hosted Scale portion Nationals weather fantastic Driving east Portland along Columbia River left behind clouds blue skies First thing Monday morning Control Line Scale models judged Shilo Inn pilots stayed short walk ballroom static judging battle Precision Scale started early Monday July 10 Charlie Bauers Norridge IL F-86 model judged over hour /s-scale model built Bob Violett kit weighed 115 pounds Grant Hiestands A-scale 103-inchspan Spacewalker barely fit judging table Spacewalker turned its nose handler can easily disappear behind Grant built model 1993 took 1993 Nationals since has rebuilt cockpit added considerable detail weigh under 20-pound CL Scale limit Grant December 1995 55 Ken Langs CL Sport Scale Ju-87 Stuka scratch-built almost entirely cardboard Including engine mounts John Wrights Fox 19-powered Cessna C-195 second Charlie Bauer prepares ill-fated U-2 flight help Sport Scale Throttle control very stable its size Andy Tayior K&B 61 ducted fan 123-inch wingspan lighten airplanes structure Charlie fired up K&B 61 ducted fan F-86 first flight Precision Scale drop tanks add considerable drag Charlie elected drop tanks during 10 level laps F-86 landed very smoothly flaps deployed Charlie uses multichannel electronic controls throttle flaps tank drop retracts After first flight suggested Charlie go high-protein diet handle beast Spacewalker s Astro 90 electric motor can started center circle servo driver regulates speed control modified Custom Electronics unit Single- multichannel electronics required proportional throttle control electric motor Grant installed single-channel electronics engine batteries rails secured Velcro way can moved change models center gravity Grant has trimmed model positioning batteries tail comes up takeoff run flies very smoothly During second round Charlie improved flight score 1415 couldnt catch up lead Grant established static score Grant pulled off consecutive flights 1255 126 Grant could claim three five options model does have flaps cant perform 300 high flight aerobatics Grant captured first place Precision Scale 487 points Charlie took second place 4445 points Nick Stratis Auburn WA wasnt able fly official flight Precision Scale Great Lakes 2T- 1 biplane model features fully detailed cockpit threeline control throttle 36-inchspan model has aluminum N struts shock-absorbing gear Nick obtained factory drawings aircraft changed models rib spacing match full-scale aircraft model powered OS 25 weighs 2 pounds 12 ounces FAI competition consisted Ken Long Whittier CA Charlie Bauer flight plan consists takeoff realism five options landing taxi demonstration Static judging stresses attention details such including belts panel lines rivets FAI team trials flown other year World Championships flown year following team trials top three pilots team trails earn place Scale team attends World Championships following year next team trials will 1997 Read rules carefullythe FAI rules allow large engines models AMA-sanctioned events allow example Grants Spacewalker FAI legal due number motor cells models overall weight Contact AMA Headquarters further information about FAI rule book team trials Charlie Bauer flew J-3 Cub FAT model powered Astro 25 geared Electric motor Cub designed 56 Model Aviation 4The aluminum scheme Charlie Bauers F-86 glistened bright sunshine Second place Precision Scale Grants Hiestands -scale Electric Spacewalker first Precision Scale won NASA flight achievement award Astro 90 power 103-inch wingspan Charlie prototype Top Flite kit model features gyro-controlled ailerons keep wing level multichannel electronic controls Charlie took first place some very consistent flights Ken flew veteran Mitsubishi Betty model flew 1977 1978 1979 Nationals fixed gear three-line control Recently Ken added retracts multichannel electronics model can release Ohka suicide airplane hangs bottom fuselage Ken simulates smoke using white powder can release men parachutes Ken added flash simulate fire Ken qualified 1979 CL FAJ Scale team model year Ken ran some engine trouble unable show what model really capable doing placed second Charlie Bauer Ken has already made plans upgrade model new engines other improvements Sport Scale Ken Long flew scratchbuilt Junkers Ju 87 Stuka first place Viewed distance cannot tell model built cardboard up close model very impressive can withstand Precision Scale judging next upgrade will operational flaps options bomb release center trapeze during wingover model powered SuperTigre 51 its controlled multichannel electronics John Wright Long Beach CA took second place Sport Scale Cessna 195 built Berkeley kit Using 1954 Fox 19 three-line control John pulled off some very stable flights despite 36inch wingspan model trimmed using techniques employed Precision Aerobatics pilots John used photographs local Cessna 195 documentation Charlie Bauer flew Lockheed U-2R spyplane K&B 61 ducted fan its large 123-inch wingspan model quite impressive U-2 features fiberglass fuselage built December 1995 57 Nick Stratis Precision Scale Great Lakes scale rib spacing fully detailed cockpit 0S 25 power Charlie Bauer pulls FAI Scale J-3 Cub 300 high flight Note aileron position Gyro integrated ailerons maintain line tension Charlies original molds Unfortunately model crashed during its first official flight suffered some kind mechanical problem resulting full down elevator after takeoff airplane featured retractable gear electronic controls like F-86 Although three different categories flown models competing National Association Scale Aeromodelers NASA flight achievement award Grant Hiestand awarded year based flight realism Spacewalker Grant has consistently improving model during last two years resulting smooth realistic flight performance Eight officials put two days hard work CL Scale starting static judging Monday Sport Scale judges Vernon Altamirano Chief Judge Floyd Bryant Bruce Tharpe Precision FAI judged Darlene Frederick Chief Judge Hank Cauasso Al Culver flight judges Bert Dugan Darlene Frederick Al Culver did tabulation contestants past Nationals competitors absence Juniors noted Supplemental Profile Scale event held years Nationals odel Aviation John Wright Charlie Bauer Ken Long Grant Hiestand Bert Dugan Shilo Inn Richland Washington Ken Longs Sport Scale Ju-87 Stuka looking Allied tank eastern front Releases bomb center trapeze during wingover Ken Longs Mitsubishi Betty bomber engine trouble finished second FAI Scale Retracts electronic controls
Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/12
Page Numbers: 55, 56, 57, 60
CONTROL LINE SCALE RICHLAND WASHINGTON hosted Scale portion Nationals weather fantastic Driving east Portland along Columbia River left behind clouds blue skies First thing Monday morning Control Line Scale models judged Shilo Inn pilots stayed short walk ballroom static judging battle Precision Scale started early Monday July 10 Charlie Bauers Norridge IL F-86 model judged over hour /s-scale model built Bob Violett kit weighed 115 pounds Grant Hiestands A-scale 103-inchspan Spacewalker barely fit judging table Spacewalker turned its nose handler can easily disappear behind Grant built model 1993 took 1993 Nationals since has rebuilt cockpit added considerable detail weigh under 20-pound CL Scale limit Grant December 1995 55 Ken Langs CL Sport Scale Ju-87 Stuka scratch-built almost entirely cardboard Including engine mounts John Wrights Fox 19-powered Cessna C-195 second Charlie Bauer prepares ill-fated U-2 flight help Sport Scale Throttle control very stable its size Andy Tayior K&B 61 ducted fan 123-inch wingspan lighten airplanes structure Charlie fired up K&B 61 ducted fan F-86 first flight Precision Scale drop tanks add considerable drag Charlie elected drop tanks during 10 level laps F-86 landed very smoothly flaps deployed Charlie uses multichannel electronic controls throttle flaps tank drop retracts After first flight suggested Charlie go high-protein diet handle beast Spacewalker s Astro 90 electric motor can started center circle servo driver regulates speed control modified Custom Electronics unit Single- multichannel electronics required proportional throttle control electric motor Grant installed single-channel electronics engine batteries rails secured Velcro way can moved change models center gravity Grant has trimmed model positioning batteries tail comes up takeoff run flies very smoothly During second round Charlie improved flight score 1415 couldnt catch up lead Grant established static score Grant pulled off consecutive flights 1255 126 Grant could claim three five options model does have flaps cant perform 300 high flight aerobatics Grant captured first place Precision Scale 487 points Charlie took second place 4445 points Nick Stratis Auburn WA wasnt able fly official flight Precision Scale Great Lakes 2T- 1 biplane model features fully detailed cockpit threeline control throttle 36-inchspan model has aluminum N struts shock-absorbing gear Nick obtained factory drawings aircraft changed models rib spacing match full-scale aircraft model powered OS 25 weighs 2 pounds 12 ounces FAI competition consisted Ken Long Whittier CA Charlie Bauer flight plan consists takeoff realism five options landing taxi demonstration Static judging stresses attention details such including belts panel lines rivets FAI team trials flown other year World Championships flown year following team trials top three pilots team trails earn place Scale team attends World Championships following year next team trials will 1997 Read rules carefullythe FAI rules allow large engines models AMA-sanctioned events allow example Grants Spacewalker FAI legal due number motor cells models overall weight Contact AMA Headquarters further information about FAI rule book team trials Charlie Bauer flew J-3 Cub FAT model powered Astro 25 geared Electric motor Cub designed 56 Model Aviation 4The aluminum scheme Charlie Bauers F-86 glistened bright sunshine Second place Precision Scale Grants Hiestands -scale Electric Spacewalker first Precision Scale won NASA flight achievement award Astro 90 power 103-inch wingspan Charlie prototype Top Flite kit model features gyro-controlled ailerons keep wing level multichannel electronic controls Charlie took first place some very consistent flights Ken flew veteran Mitsubishi Betty model flew 1977 1978 1979 Nationals fixed gear three-line control Recently Ken added retracts multichannel electronics model can release Ohka suicide airplane hangs bottom fuselage Ken simulates smoke using white powder can release men parachutes Ken added flash simulate fire Ken qualified 1979 CL FAJ Scale team model year Ken ran some engine trouble unable show what model really capable doing placed second Charlie Bauer Ken has already made plans upgrade model new engines other improvements Sport Scale Ken Long flew scratchbuilt Junkers Ju 87 Stuka first place Viewed distance cannot tell model built cardboard up close model very impressive can withstand Precision Scale judging next upgrade will operational flaps options bomb release center trapeze during wingover model powered SuperTigre 51 its controlled multichannel electronics John Wright Long Beach CA took second place Sport Scale Cessna 195 built Berkeley kit Using 1954 Fox 19 three-line control John pulled off some very stable flights despite 36inch wingspan model trimmed using techniques employed Precision Aerobatics pilots John used photographs local Cessna 195 documentation Charlie Bauer flew Lockheed U-2R spyplane K&B 61 ducted fan its large 123-inch wingspan model quite impressive U-2 features fiberglass fuselage built December 1995 57 Nick Stratis Precision Scale Great Lakes scale rib spacing fully detailed cockpit 0S 25 power Charlie Bauer pulls FAI Scale J-3 Cub 300 high flight Note aileron position Gyro integrated ailerons maintain line tension Charlies original molds Unfortunately model crashed during its first official flight suffered some kind mechanical problem resulting full down elevator after takeoff airplane featured retractable gear electronic controls like F-86 Although three different categories flown models competing National Association Scale Aeromodelers NASA flight achievement award Grant Hiestand awarded year based flight realism Spacewalker Grant has consistently improving model during last two years resulting smooth realistic flight performance Eight officials put two days hard work CL Scale starting static judging Monday Sport Scale judges Vernon Altamirano Chief Judge Floyd Bryant Bruce Tharpe Precision FAI judged Darlene Frederick Chief Judge Hank Cauasso Al Culver flight judges Bert Dugan Darlene Frederick Al Culver did tabulation contestants past Nationals competitors absence Juniors noted Supplemental Profile Scale event held years Nationals odel Aviation John Wright Charlie Bauer Ken Long Grant Hiestand Bert Dugan Shilo Inn Richland Washington Ken Longs Sport Scale Ju-87 Stuka looking Allied tank eastern front Releases bomb center trapeze during wingover Ken Longs Mitsubishi Betty bomber engine trouble finished second FAI Scale Retracts electronic controls
Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/12
Page Numbers: 55, 56, 57, 60
CONTROL LINE SCALE RICHLAND WASHINGTON hosted Scale portion Nationals weather fantastic Driving east Portland along Columbia River left behind clouds blue skies First thing Monday morning Control Line Scale models judged Shilo Inn pilots stayed short walk ballroom static judging battle Precision Scale started early Monday July 10 Charlie Bauers Norridge IL F-86 model judged over hour /s-scale model built Bob Violett kit weighed 115 pounds Grant Hiestands A-scale 103-inchspan Spacewalker barely fit judging table Spacewalker turned its nose handler can easily disappear behind Grant built model 1993 took 1993 Nationals since has rebuilt cockpit added considerable detail weigh under 20-pound CL Scale limit Grant December 1995 55 Ken Langs CL Sport Scale Ju-87 Stuka scratch-built almost entirely cardboard Including engine mounts John Wrights Fox 19-powered Cessna C-195 second Charlie Bauer prepares ill-fated U-2 flight help Sport Scale Throttle control very stable its size Andy Tayior K&B 61 ducted fan 123-inch wingspan lighten airplanes structure Charlie fired up K&B 61 ducted fan F-86 first flight Precision Scale drop tanks add considerable drag Charlie elected drop tanks during 10 level laps F-86 landed very smoothly flaps deployed Charlie uses multichannel electronic controls throttle flaps tank drop retracts After first flight suggested Charlie go high-protein diet handle beast Spacewalker s Astro 90 electric motor can started center circle servo driver regulates speed control modified Custom Electronics unit Single- multichannel electronics required proportional throttle control electric motor Grant installed single-channel electronics engine batteries rails secured Velcro way can moved change models center gravity Grant has trimmed model positioning batteries tail comes up takeoff run flies very smoothly During second round Charlie improved flight score 1415 couldnt catch up lead Grant established static score Grant pulled off consecutive flights 1255 126 Grant could claim three five options model does have flaps cant perform 300 high flight aerobatics Grant captured first place Precision Scale 487 points Charlie took second place 4445 points Nick Stratis Auburn WA wasnt able fly official flight Precision Scale Great Lakes 2T- 1 biplane model features fully detailed cockpit threeline control throttle 36-inchspan model has aluminum N struts shock-absorbing gear Nick obtained factory drawings aircraft changed models rib spacing match full-scale aircraft model powered OS 25 weighs 2 pounds 12 ounces FAI competition consisted Ken Long Whittier CA Charlie Bauer flight plan consists takeoff realism five options landing taxi demonstration Static judging stresses attention details such including belts panel lines rivets FAI team trials flown other year World Championships flown year following team trials top three pilots team trails earn place Scale team attends World Championships following year next team trials will 1997 Read rules carefullythe FAI rules allow large engines models AMA-sanctioned events allow example Grants Spacewalker FAI legal due number motor cells models overall weight Contact AMA Headquarters further information about FAI rule book team trials Charlie Bauer flew J-3 Cub FAT model powered Astro 25 geared Electric motor Cub designed 56 Model Aviation 4The aluminum scheme Charlie Bauers F-86 glistened bright sunshine Second place Precision Scale Grants Hiestands -scale Electric Spacewalker first Precision Scale won NASA flight achievement award Astro 90 power 103-inch wingspan Charlie prototype Top Flite kit model features gyro-controlled ailerons keep wing level multichannel electronic controls Charlie took first place some very consistent flights Ken flew veteran Mitsubishi Betty model flew 1977 1978 1979 Nationals fixed gear three-line control Recently Ken added retracts multichannel electronics model can release Ohka suicide airplane hangs bottom fuselage Ken simulates smoke using white powder can release men parachutes Ken added flash simulate fire Ken qualified 1979 CL FAJ Scale team model year Ken ran some engine trouble unable show what model really capable doing placed second Charlie Bauer Ken has already made plans upgrade model new engines other improvements Sport Scale Ken Long flew scratchbuilt Junkers Ju 87 Stuka first place Viewed distance cannot tell model built cardboard up close model very impressive can withstand Precision Scale judging next upgrade will operational flaps options bomb release center trapeze during wingover model powered SuperTigre 51 its controlled multichannel electronics John Wright Long Beach CA took second place Sport Scale Cessna 195 built Berkeley kit Using 1954 Fox 19 three-line control John pulled off some very stable flights despite 36inch wingspan model trimmed using techniques employed Precision Aerobatics pilots John used photographs local Cessna 195 documentation Charlie Bauer flew Lockheed U-2R spyplane K&B 61 ducted fan its large 123-inch wingspan model quite impressive U-2 features fiberglass fuselage built December 1995 57 Nick Stratis Precision Scale Great Lakes scale rib spacing fully detailed cockpit 0S 25 power Charlie Bauer pulls FAI Scale J-3 Cub 300 high flight Note aileron position Gyro integrated ailerons maintain line tension Charlies original molds Unfortunately model crashed during its first official flight suffered some kind mechanical problem resulting full down elevator after takeoff airplane featured retractable gear electronic controls like F-86 Although three different categories flown models competing National Association Scale Aeromodelers NASA flight achievement award Grant Hiestand awarded year based flight realism Spacewalker Grant has consistently improving model during last two years resulting smooth realistic flight performance Eight officials put two days hard work CL Scale starting static judging Monday Sport Scale judges Vernon Altamirano Chief Judge Floyd Bryant Bruce Tharpe Precision FAI judged Darlene Frederick Chief Judge Hank Cauasso Al Culver flight judges Bert Dugan Darlene Frederick Al Culver did tabulation contestants past Nationals competitors absence Juniors noted Supplemental Profile Scale event held years Nationals odel Aviation John Wright Charlie Bauer Ken Long Grant Hiestand Bert Dugan Shilo Inn Richland Washington Ken Longs Sport Scale Ju-87 Stuka looking Allied tank eastern front Releases bomb center trapeze during wingover Ken Longs Mitsubishi Betty bomber engine trouble finished second FAI Scale Retracts electronic controls
Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/12
Page Numbers: 55, 56, 57, 60
CONTROL LINE SCALE RICHLAND WASHINGTON hosted Scale portion Nationals weather fantastic Driving east Portland along Columbia River left behind clouds blue skies First thing Monday morning Control Line Scale models judged Shilo Inn pilots stayed short walk ballroom static judging battle Precision Scale started early Monday July 10 Charlie Bauers Norridge IL F-86 model judged over hour /s-scale model built Bob Violett kit weighed 115 pounds Grant Hiestands A-scale 103-inchspan Spacewalker barely fit judging table Spacewalker turned its nose handler can easily disappear behind Grant built model 1993 took 1993 Nationals since has rebuilt cockpit added considerable detail weigh under 20-pound CL Scale limit Grant December 1995 55 Ken Langs CL Sport Scale Ju-87 Stuka scratch-built almost entirely cardboard Including engine mounts John Wrights Fox 19-powered Cessna C-195 second Charlie Bauer prepares ill-fated U-2 flight help Sport Scale Throttle control very stable its size Andy Tayior K&B 61 ducted fan 123-inch wingspan lighten airplanes structure Charlie fired up K&B 61 ducted fan F-86 first flight Precision Scale drop tanks add considerable drag Charlie elected drop tanks during 10 level laps F-86 landed very smoothly flaps deployed Charlie uses multichannel electronic controls throttle flaps tank drop retracts After first flight suggested Charlie go high-protein diet handle beast Spacewalker s Astro 90 electric motor can started center circle servo driver regulates speed control modified Custom Electronics unit Single- multichannel electronics required proportional throttle control electric motor Grant installed single-channel electronics engine batteries rails secured Velcro way can moved change models center gravity Grant has trimmed model positioning batteries tail comes up takeoff run flies very smoothly During second round Charlie improved flight score 1415 couldnt catch up lead Grant established static score Grant pulled off consecutive flights 1255 126 Grant could claim three five options model does have flaps cant perform 300 high flight aerobatics Grant captured first place Precision Scale 487 points Charlie took second place 4445 points Nick Stratis Auburn WA wasnt able fly official flight Precision Scale Great Lakes 2T- 1 biplane model features fully detailed cockpit threeline control throttle 36-inchspan model has aluminum N struts shock-absorbing gear Nick obtained factory drawings aircraft changed models rib spacing match full-scale aircraft model powered OS 25 weighs 2 pounds 12 ounces FAI competition consisted Ken Long Whittier CA Charlie Bauer flight plan consists takeoff realism five options landing taxi demonstration Static judging stresses attention details such including belts panel lines rivets FAI team trials flown other year World Championships flown year following team trials top three pilots team trails earn place Scale team attends World Championships following year next team trials will 1997 Read rules carefullythe FAI rules allow large engines models AMA-sanctioned events allow example Grants Spacewalker FAI legal due number motor cells models overall weight Contact AMA Headquarters further information about FAI rule book team trials Charlie Bauer flew J-3 Cub FAT model powered Astro 25 geared Electric motor Cub designed 56 Model Aviation 4The aluminum scheme Charlie Bauers F-86 glistened bright sunshine Second place Precision Scale Grants Hiestands -scale Electric Spacewalker first Precision Scale won NASA flight achievement award Astro 90 power 103-inch wingspan Charlie prototype Top Flite kit model features gyro-controlled ailerons keep wing level multichannel electronic controls Charlie took first place some very consistent flights Ken flew veteran Mitsubishi Betty model flew 1977 1978 1979 Nationals fixed gear three-line control Recently Ken added retracts multichannel electronics model can release Ohka suicide airplane hangs bottom fuselage Ken simulates smoke using white powder can release men parachutes Ken added flash simulate fire Ken qualified 1979 CL FAJ Scale team model year Ken ran some engine trouble unable show what model really capable doing placed second Charlie Bauer Ken has already made plans upgrade model new engines other improvements Sport Scale Ken Long flew scratchbuilt Junkers Ju 87 Stuka first place Viewed distance cannot tell model built cardboard up close model very impressive can withstand Precision Scale judging next upgrade will operational flaps options bomb release center trapeze during wingover model powered SuperTigre 51 its controlled multichannel electronics John Wright Long Beach CA took second place Sport Scale Cessna 195 built Berkeley kit Using 1954 Fox 19 three-line control John pulled off some very stable flights despite 36inch wingspan model trimmed using techniques employed Precision Aerobatics pilots John used photographs local Cessna 195 documentation Charlie Bauer flew Lockheed U-2R spyplane K&B 61 ducted fan its large 123-inch wingspan model quite impressive U-2 features fiberglass fuselage built December 1995 57 Nick Stratis Precision Scale Great Lakes scale rib spacing fully detailed cockpit 0S 25 power Charlie Bauer pulls FAI Scale J-3 Cub 300 high flight Note aileron position Gyro integrated ailerons maintain line tension Charlies original molds Unfortunately model crashed during its first official flight suffered some kind mechanical problem resulting full down elevator after takeoff airplane featured retractable gear electronic controls like F-86 Although three different categories flown models competing National Association Scale Aeromodelers NASA flight achievement award Grant Hiestand awarded year based flight realism Spacewalker Grant has consistently improving model during last two years resulting smooth realistic flight performance Eight officials put two days hard work CL Scale starting static judging Monday Sport Scale judges Vernon Altamirano Chief Judge Floyd Bryant Bruce Tharpe Precision FAI judged Darlene Frederick Chief Judge Hank Cauasso Al Culver flight judges Bert Dugan Darlene Frederick Al Culver did tabulation contestants past Nationals competitors absence Juniors noted Supplemental Profile Scale event held years Nationals odel Aviation John Wright Charlie Bauer Ken Long Grant Hiestand Bert Dugan Shilo Inn Richland Washington Ken Longs Sport Scale Ju-87 Stuka looking Allied tank eastern front Releases bomb center trapeze during wingover Ken Longs Mitsubishi Betty bomber engine trouble finished second FAI Scale Retracts electronic controls