CONTROL LINE SCALE IN THESE DAYS OF weird weather Mother Nature must have taken break pizza left AMA charge skies over L-Pad International Aeromodeling Center Muncie Indiana site 72nd Nationals Control Line CL Scale competition crystal blue skies slight winds except occasional burp temps mid-80s Scale Nats weekend unfolded best recent memory years CL Scale Nats model efficiency under leadership Mike Welshans Mike group volunteers well organized ran smooth operation Tabulation flight score sheets completed such expeditious manner competitors could see totals immediately upon exiting circle after flights Now thats fast thing hetter years weather competition fierce very close three four events locked dogfights remained doubt until flights completed An array aircraft represented Dave Copemans 1911 Cessna Charlie Bauers F-86 ducted-fan jet models flown prototypically various types crowd-pleasing flight options including everything smoke bomh drops competition began Friday July 10 spacious accommodating Horizon Convention Center Muncie aircraft static-judged After countless handshakes long-time nosee s parking area walkways became beehive activity serious concentration competitor assembled aircraft carefully December 1998 69 Ralph Burnstines 1A-scale Holiday Inn Pitts S-2 model displays smoke flies first-place finish AMA Nationals Precision Scale competition Charles Snyders third-place Sport Scale P-40 began Top Flite RC kit converted CL controlled JR seven-channel direct-drive 1911 Cessna flown Dave Copeman performed well Frank Beattys four-pound seven-ounce DGA-3 demonstrates featured detailed spring-type shock-absorbing landing gear taxi top Sport Scale static 9267 finished fourth making final adjustments adding finishing touches models scrutinized accuracy outline accuracy color quality craftsmanship Although four categoriesSport Scale Precision Scale F4B international class Profile Scalethe basic judging aircraft followed similar criteria rules category differ static judging nailbiting times judges have opportunity point out errors competitor hopes will noticed flying portion competition began bright early Saturday morning July 11 Various aircraft quickly filled pit area rainbow colors day promised good light winds bright blues skies first event day Sport Scale number competitors higher last year strongly attended CL Scale event Nats 12 entries Sport Scale very closely contested providing bumper crop impressive flights Frank Beattys DGA-3 top static score 9267 points end third round Jack Patrolias /6-scale Stephens Akro held slight lead Ralph Burustine flying scale Holiday Inn Pitts S2-S hot pursuit experienced veterans locked intense duel demonstrating outstanding flying skills Both exhibited smooth consistent flights Ralph posting events high flight score 9317 Jack held end win scant 176 points Charles Snyder finished third Curtis P-40 flew impressively very smooth realistic flights complete retractable landing gear demonstration flaps takeoff landing F4B event rules designed international competition though category fewest entries CL events its share highlights airplanes excellent quality two previous members US Scale team competed previous Scale World Championships years F4B category international flavor Bill Logan Ontario Canada brought twin-engine de Havilland 10 largest CL entry Nats huge modelspanning 104 inchesflew realistically gracefully Despite engine failure flight model demonstrated its capability staying air just engine running Bill finished first place posted top flight score Ralph Burustine entered de Havilland Chipmunk flown years Scale World Championships 70 Model Aviation batic Smith Miniplane Bill Logan Canada spans 42 inches powered Superigre 51 Balsa construction weighs three pounds 13 ounces Jack Patrolia first Sport Scale 49-inch Stephens Akro Throttle high flight touch-and-go taxi three-line system Cathy Burnstine photo Sixteen-year-old Scott Laham flew F4U Corsair Sterling kit first Scale Nats As Junior finished 10th overall Sport Scale competition Pretoria South Africa high static score F4B 1779 points During flight model featured smoke rudder control tailwag aileron control wingwag Ralph performed longest Scale flights history connector electronic control came loose lost throttle control Ralph hung full throttle flew until fuel tank empty landed smoothly planned way finished second AMA District VI Vice President Charlie Bauer finished third 1/s-scale Sea Fury FBMkII model spanned 57 1/2 inches weighed 10 pounds five ounces AMA Precision Scale also increase entries year top static score went Ralph Burnstines Pitts S2-S 39633 points second pair Pitts Burnstine hangar flew equally well evident Ralph garnered top flight score way finishing first Bill Logan finished close second FE2b achieved prototypical realism piloting unique pusher design slow realistic flights Third place went Jack Sheeks /s-scale F6F Hellcat As US Scale team member Jack flew Navy fighter World Championships South Africa however experienced problem retract mechanism eliminated him competition after initial round Profile Scale has developed very competitive event fun competitors year no exception some great flying Profile Scale second most-entered CL Scale Nats event outcome doubt until last round event gives modelers freedom choose modeling subjects provides good place start CL Scale Because nature profile type fuselage construction complex full built-up fuselage three generations Bauers flying category Charlie son Peter Peters son Aaron Aaron has become veteran competing second Nats grand old age five Lyn Green P-61 Black Widow grabbed lead other fliers gave chase never letting up Charles Snyder seven-pound three-ounce de Havilland Hornet 103 exhibited excellent flights finished third Dave Copeman Nieuport top static score 8983 also mounted serious challenge improved position round Still quite enough Lyn won 134 points held off challenges flying consistent flights Nats During four flights scores varied December 1998 71 Lyn Green flew smoothly consistently win Profile Scale P-61 Black Widow shown making approach Weighed five pounds six ounces dropped two bombs Dave Copemans great-flying 52-inch Nieuport finished second Profile Scale Powered Merco 61 engine model weighed four pounds 15 ounces Most unusual design Charlie Bauers 73-inch Rutan Boomerang very stable flew smoothly seven pounds 10 ounces Finished fifth Profile DEMOUNTABLE HINGE Demountable easy * Construction * Finishing * Repair 1 4 nch Fourmost Demountable Hinge gapless Nylon hinge allows modeler easily remove control surfaces model 1/32 inch piano wire holds hinge place Hinge may installed easily CA adhesives Hinge sold packages 12 6 inch segments sufficient span 3 feet hinge Although manufactured white Hinge may dyed painted match finish Hinge deflects plus minus 45 degrees Product No 141 Price 3 ft $550 Fourmost Products 503 357-2732 267 points improved successive flight best 9333 unique entry years CL Nats Charlie Bauers Profile Scale Boomerang Rutan design looking model difficult know front rear located Charlie sure knew 734-inch-span Profile put rest doubts very stable flew smoothly Charlie consulted Burt Rutan regards location center gravity Special recognition should given four competitors entered four events Charlie Bauer Ralph Burnstine Bill Logan Jack Sheeks takes major effort maintain concentration competing four different models Bill Logan awarded NASA National Association Scale Aeromodelers Flight Achievement award accomplishments success fleet airplanes Nats Scale banquet held Saturday night Horizon Convention Center opinion attended far best banquet food great well-attended short meeting called order after meal Bert Dugan presented award years involvement contributions CL Scale Bob Wischer inducted AMA Hall Fame Because passing sad-but-proud moment Bobs wife Dolly years Nats will remembered great weather close competition far greater value Nats will remembered camaraderie developed among competitors friendships made renewed big thanks Mike Welshans judges people worked registration tabulation Get models ready make plans next year join fun E FULLY ASSEMBLED SYSTEMS ARE MADE IN MICRO SWITCH AND SOLID STATE VERSIONS THE SOLID STATE UNITS ARE OPTICALLY ISOLATED AND HAVE LED GLOW INDICATOR SERVO REVERSE JUMPER AND ON/OFF POINT ADJUST POT ALL SYSTEMS INCLUDE SANYO 1300 NICAD CHARGER HEAD LOCK EXTERNAL START CONNECTOR AND ALL NECESSARY HARDWARE HEAD LOCK Micro Switch On-Board Systems TM Solid State Y connector direct splice HEAD LOCKReceiver Remote \/f Connector External Start/Charge ElectronicsSTN35 MICRO SINGLE $5695 ST#036 MICRO TWIN $6595 ConnectorST#046 SOLID SINGLE $10995 STE 047 SOLID TWIN $11995 Nicad W/mount ST#052 SOLID FOUR CYL $15995 DIRECT ONLY 72 Model Aviation LANE FACTORY INC 1135 FLORIDA MANDEVILLE LA 70448 os Engines BASIC TRAINER $8495 $595 P&H NEW AT THIS want gentle sport plane need KOMBAT 40 BASIC TRAINER spend days weeks months building trainer just see SMASHED TO SMITHEREENS learning Fly hour Everything except radio engine box No Gluing No Covering No Sanding No Tears CRASH required 40146 size engine four channel radio big 60 wing span tricycle gear weighing 5-1/2 pounds BASIC TRAINER easy land can take some real punishment Most crashes usually result just couple broken nylon bolts can easily replaced minutes keep flying hours Available Red Yellow Orange Blue Order today Sport model KOMBAT 40 available $7495 VISAIMCIAMEXICOD 1-800-264-7840 FREE CATALOG 504 626-7840 1 9/92 MODEL PRODUCTS CORPPO BOX 100 ALAMUCHY NJ 07820908 850-1508
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/12
Page Numbers: 69, 70, 71, 72
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/12
Page Numbers: 69, 70, 71, 72
CONTROL LINE SCALE IN THESE DAYS OF weird weather Mother Nature must have taken break pizza left AMA charge skies over L-Pad International Aeromodeling Center Muncie Indiana site 72nd Nationals Control Line CL Scale competition crystal blue skies slight winds except occasional burp temps mid-80s Scale Nats weekend unfolded best recent memory years CL Scale Nats model efficiency under leadership Mike Welshans Mike group volunteers well organized ran smooth operation Tabulation flight score sheets completed such expeditious manner competitors could see totals immediately upon exiting circle after flights Now thats fast thing hetter years weather competition fierce very close three four events locked dogfights remained doubt until flights completed An array aircraft represented Dave Copemans 1911 Cessna Charlie Bauers F-86 ducted-fan jet models flown prototypically various types crowd-pleasing flight options including everything smoke bomh drops competition began Friday July 10 spacious accommodating Horizon Convention Center Muncie aircraft static-judged After countless handshakes long-time nosee s parking area walkways became beehive activity serious concentration competitor assembled aircraft carefully December 1998 69 Ralph Burnstines 1A-scale Holiday Inn Pitts S-2 model displays smoke flies first-place finish AMA Nationals Precision Scale competition Charles Snyders third-place Sport Scale P-40 began Top Flite RC kit converted CL controlled JR seven-channel direct-drive 1911 Cessna flown Dave Copeman performed well Frank Beattys four-pound seven-ounce DGA-3 demonstrates featured detailed spring-type shock-absorbing landing gear taxi top Sport Scale static 9267 finished fourth making final adjustments adding finishing touches models scrutinized accuracy outline accuracy color quality craftsmanship Although four categoriesSport Scale Precision Scale F4B international class Profile Scalethe basic judging aircraft followed similar criteria rules category differ static judging nailbiting times judges have opportunity point out errors competitor hopes will noticed flying portion competition began bright early Saturday morning July 11 Various aircraft quickly filled pit area rainbow colors day promised good light winds bright blues skies first event day Sport Scale number competitors higher last year strongly attended CL Scale event Nats 12 entries Sport Scale very closely contested providing bumper crop impressive flights Frank Beattys DGA-3 top static score 9267 points end third round Jack Patrolias /6-scale Stephens Akro held slight lead Ralph Burustine flying scale Holiday Inn Pitts S2-S hot pursuit experienced veterans locked intense duel demonstrating outstanding flying skills Both exhibited smooth consistent flights Ralph posting events high flight score 9317 Jack held end win scant 176 points Charles Snyder finished third Curtis P-40 flew impressively very smooth realistic flights complete retractable landing gear demonstration flaps takeoff landing F4B event rules designed international competition though category fewest entries CL events its share highlights airplanes excellent quality two previous members US Scale team competed previous Scale World Championships years F4B category international flavor Bill Logan Ontario Canada brought twin-engine de Havilland 10 largest CL entry Nats huge modelspanning 104 inchesflew realistically gracefully Despite engine failure flight model demonstrated its capability staying air just engine running Bill finished first place posted top flight score Ralph Burustine entered de Havilland Chipmunk flown years Scale World Championships 70 Model Aviation batic Smith Miniplane Bill Logan Canada spans 42 inches powered Superigre 51 Balsa construction weighs three pounds 13 ounces Jack Patrolia first Sport Scale 49-inch Stephens Akro Throttle high flight touch-and-go taxi three-line system Cathy Burnstine photo Sixteen-year-old Scott Laham flew F4U Corsair Sterling kit first Scale Nats As Junior finished 10th overall Sport Scale competition Pretoria South Africa high static score F4B 1779 points During flight model featured smoke rudder control tailwag aileron control wingwag Ralph performed longest Scale flights history connector electronic control came loose lost throttle control Ralph hung full throttle flew until fuel tank empty landed smoothly planned way finished second AMA District VI Vice President Charlie Bauer finished third 1/s-scale Sea Fury FBMkII model spanned 57 1/2 inches weighed 10 pounds five ounces AMA Precision Scale also increase entries year top static score went Ralph Burnstines Pitts S2-S 39633 points second pair Pitts Burnstine hangar flew equally well evident Ralph garnered top flight score way finishing first Bill Logan finished close second FE2b achieved prototypical realism piloting unique pusher design slow realistic flights Third place went Jack Sheeks /s-scale F6F Hellcat As US Scale team member Jack flew Navy fighter World Championships South Africa however experienced problem retract mechanism eliminated him competition after initial round Profile Scale has developed very competitive event fun competitors year no exception some great flying Profile Scale second most-entered CL Scale Nats event outcome doubt until last round event gives modelers freedom choose modeling subjects provides good place start CL Scale Because nature profile type fuselage construction complex full built-up fuselage three generations Bauers flying category Charlie son Peter Peters son Aaron Aaron has become veteran competing second Nats grand old age five Lyn Green P-61 Black Widow grabbed lead other fliers gave chase never letting up Charles Snyder seven-pound three-ounce de Havilland Hornet 103 exhibited excellent flights finished third Dave Copeman Nieuport top static score 8983 also mounted serious challenge improved position round Still quite enough Lyn won 134 points held off challenges flying consistent flights Nats During four flights scores varied December 1998 71 Lyn Green flew smoothly consistently win Profile Scale P-61 Black Widow shown making approach Weighed five pounds six ounces dropped two bombs Dave Copemans great-flying 52-inch Nieuport finished second Profile Scale Powered Merco 61 engine model weighed four pounds 15 ounces Most unusual design Charlie Bauers 73-inch Rutan Boomerang very stable flew smoothly seven pounds 10 ounces Finished fifth Profile DEMOUNTABLE HINGE Demountable easy * Construction * Finishing * Repair 1 4 nch Fourmost Demountable Hinge gapless Nylon hinge allows modeler easily remove control surfaces model 1/32 inch piano wire holds hinge place Hinge may installed easily CA adhesives Hinge sold packages 12 6 inch segments sufficient span 3 feet hinge Although manufactured white Hinge may dyed painted match finish Hinge deflects plus minus 45 degrees Product No 141 Price 3 ft $550 Fourmost Products 503 357-2732 267 points improved successive flight best 9333 unique entry years CL Nats Charlie Bauers Profile Scale Boomerang Rutan design looking model difficult know front rear located Charlie sure knew 734-inch-span Profile put rest doubts very stable flew smoothly Charlie consulted Burt Rutan regards location center gravity Special recognition should given four competitors entered four events Charlie Bauer Ralph Burnstine Bill Logan Jack Sheeks takes major effort maintain concentration competing four different models Bill Logan awarded NASA National Association Scale Aeromodelers Flight Achievement award accomplishments success fleet airplanes Nats Scale banquet held Saturday night Horizon Convention Center opinion attended far best banquet food great well-attended short meeting called order after meal Bert Dugan presented award years involvement contributions CL Scale Bob Wischer inducted AMA Hall Fame Because passing sad-but-proud moment Bobs wife Dolly years Nats will remembered great weather close competition far greater value Nats will remembered camaraderie developed among competitors friendships made renewed big thanks Mike Welshans judges people worked registration tabulation Get models ready make plans next year join fun E FULLY ASSEMBLED SYSTEMS ARE MADE IN MICRO SWITCH AND SOLID STATE VERSIONS THE SOLID STATE UNITS ARE OPTICALLY ISOLATED AND HAVE LED GLOW INDICATOR SERVO REVERSE JUMPER AND ON/OFF POINT ADJUST POT ALL SYSTEMS INCLUDE SANYO 1300 NICAD CHARGER HEAD LOCK EXTERNAL START CONNECTOR AND ALL NECESSARY HARDWARE HEAD LOCK Micro Switch On-Board Systems TM Solid State Y connector direct splice HEAD LOCKReceiver Remote \/f Connector External Start/Charge ElectronicsSTN35 MICRO SINGLE $5695 ST#036 MICRO TWIN $6595 ConnectorST#046 SOLID SINGLE $10995 STE 047 SOLID TWIN $11995 Nicad W/mount ST#052 SOLID FOUR CYL $15995 DIRECT ONLY 72 Model Aviation LANE FACTORY INC 1135 FLORIDA MANDEVILLE LA 70448 os Engines BASIC TRAINER $8495 $595 P&H NEW AT THIS want gentle sport plane need KOMBAT 40 BASIC TRAINER spend days weeks months building trainer just see SMASHED TO SMITHEREENS learning Fly hour Everything except radio engine box No Gluing No Covering No Sanding No Tears CRASH required 40146 size engine four channel radio big 60 wing span tricycle gear weighing 5-1/2 pounds BASIC TRAINER easy land can take some real punishment Most crashes usually result just couple broken nylon bolts can easily replaced minutes keep flying hours Available Red Yellow Orange Blue Order today Sport model KOMBAT 40 available $7495 VISAIMCIAMEXICOD 1-800-264-7840 FREE CATALOG 504 626-7840 1 9/92 MODEL PRODUCTS CORPPO BOX 100 ALAMUCHY NJ 07820908 850-1508
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/12
Page Numbers: 69, 70, 71, 72
CONTROL LINE SCALE IN THESE DAYS OF weird weather Mother Nature must have taken break pizza left AMA charge skies over L-Pad International Aeromodeling Center Muncie Indiana site 72nd Nationals Control Line CL Scale competition crystal blue skies slight winds except occasional burp temps mid-80s Scale Nats weekend unfolded best recent memory years CL Scale Nats model efficiency under leadership Mike Welshans Mike group volunteers well organized ran smooth operation Tabulation flight score sheets completed such expeditious manner competitors could see totals immediately upon exiting circle after flights Now thats fast thing hetter years weather competition fierce very close three four events locked dogfights remained doubt until flights completed An array aircraft represented Dave Copemans 1911 Cessna Charlie Bauers F-86 ducted-fan jet models flown prototypically various types crowd-pleasing flight options including everything smoke bomh drops competition began Friday July 10 spacious accommodating Horizon Convention Center Muncie aircraft static-judged After countless handshakes long-time nosee s parking area walkways became beehive activity serious concentration competitor assembled aircraft carefully December 1998 69 Ralph Burnstines 1A-scale Holiday Inn Pitts S-2 model displays smoke flies first-place finish AMA Nationals Precision Scale competition Charles Snyders third-place Sport Scale P-40 began Top Flite RC kit converted CL controlled JR seven-channel direct-drive 1911 Cessna flown Dave Copeman performed well Frank Beattys four-pound seven-ounce DGA-3 demonstrates featured detailed spring-type shock-absorbing landing gear taxi top Sport Scale static 9267 finished fourth making final adjustments adding finishing touches models scrutinized accuracy outline accuracy color quality craftsmanship Although four categoriesSport Scale Precision Scale F4B international class Profile Scalethe basic judging aircraft followed similar criteria rules category differ static judging nailbiting times judges have opportunity point out errors competitor hopes will noticed flying portion competition began bright early Saturday morning July 11 Various aircraft quickly filled pit area rainbow colors day promised good light winds bright blues skies first event day Sport Scale number competitors higher last year strongly attended CL Scale event Nats 12 entries Sport Scale very closely contested providing bumper crop impressive flights Frank Beattys DGA-3 top static score 9267 points end third round Jack Patrolias /6-scale Stephens Akro held slight lead Ralph Burustine flying scale Holiday Inn Pitts S2-S hot pursuit experienced veterans locked intense duel demonstrating outstanding flying skills Both exhibited smooth consistent flights Ralph posting events high flight score 9317 Jack held end win scant 176 points Charles Snyder finished third Curtis P-40 flew impressively very smooth realistic flights complete retractable landing gear demonstration flaps takeoff landing F4B event rules designed international competition though category fewest entries CL events its share highlights airplanes excellent quality two previous members US Scale team competed previous Scale World Championships years F4B category international flavor Bill Logan Ontario Canada brought twin-engine de Havilland 10 largest CL entry Nats huge modelspanning 104 inchesflew realistically gracefully Despite engine failure flight model demonstrated its capability staying air just engine running Bill finished first place posted top flight score Ralph Burustine entered de Havilland Chipmunk flown years Scale World Championships 70 Model Aviation batic Smith Miniplane Bill Logan Canada spans 42 inches powered Superigre 51 Balsa construction weighs three pounds 13 ounces Jack Patrolia first Sport Scale 49-inch Stephens Akro Throttle high flight touch-and-go taxi three-line system Cathy Burnstine photo Sixteen-year-old Scott Laham flew F4U Corsair Sterling kit first Scale Nats As Junior finished 10th overall Sport Scale competition Pretoria South Africa high static score F4B 1779 points During flight model featured smoke rudder control tailwag aileron control wingwag Ralph performed longest Scale flights history connector electronic control came loose lost throttle control Ralph hung full throttle flew until fuel tank empty landed smoothly planned way finished second AMA District VI Vice President Charlie Bauer finished third 1/s-scale Sea Fury FBMkII model spanned 57 1/2 inches weighed 10 pounds five ounces AMA Precision Scale also increase entries year top static score went Ralph Burnstines Pitts S2-S 39633 points second pair Pitts Burnstine hangar flew equally well evident Ralph garnered top flight score way finishing first Bill Logan finished close second FE2b achieved prototypical realism piloting unique pusher design slow realistic flights Third place went Jack Sheeks /s-scale F6F Hellcat As US Scale team member Jack flew Navy fighter World Championships South Africa however experienced problem retract mechanism eliminated him competition after initial round Profile Scale has developed very competitive event fun competitors year no exception some great flying Profile Scale second most-entered CL Scale Nats event outcome doubt until last round event gives modelers freedom choose modeling subjects provides good place start CL Scale Because nature profile type fuselage construction complex full built-up fuselage three generations Bauers flying category Charlie son Peter Peters son Aaron Aaron has become veteran competing second Nats grand old age five Lyn Green P-61 Black Widow grabbed lead other fliers gave chase never letting up Charles Snyder seven-pound three-ounce de Havilland Hornet 103 exhibited excellent flights finished third Dave Copeman Nieuport top static score 8983 also mounted serious challenge improved position round Still quite enough Lyn won 134 points held off challenges flying consistent flights Nats During four flights scores varied December 1998 71 Lyn Green flew smoothly consistently win Profile Scale P-61 Black Widow shown making approach Weighed five pounds six ounces dropped two bombs Dave Copemans great-flying 52-inch Nieuport finished second Profile Scale Powered Merco 61 engine model weighed four pounds 15 ounces Most unusual design Charlie Bauers 73-inch Rutan Boomerang very stable flew smoothly seven pounds 10 ounces Finished fifth Profile DEMOUNTABLE HINGE Demountable easy * Construction * Finishing * Repair 1 4 nch Fourmost Demountable Hinge gapless Nylon hinge allows modeler easily remove control surfaces model 1/32 inch piano wire holds hinge place Hinge may installed easily CA adhesives Hinge sold packages 12 6 inch segments sufficient span 3 feet hinge Although manufactured white Hinge may dyed painted match finish Hinge deflects plus minus 45 degrees Product No 141 Price 3 ft $550 Fourmost Products 503 357-2732 267 points improved successive flight best 9333 unique entry years CL Nats Charlie Bauers Profile Scale Boomerang Rutan design looking model difficult know front rear located Charlie sure knew 734-inch-span Profile put rest doubts very stable flew smoothly Charlie consulted Burt Rutan regards location center gravity Special recognition should given four competitors entered four events Charlie Bauer Ralph Burnstine Bill Logan Jack Sheeks takes major effort maintain concentration competing four different models Bill Logan awarded NASA National Association Scale Aeromodelers Flight Achievement award accomplishments success fleet airplanes Nats Scale banquet held Saturday night Horizon Convention Center opinion attended far best banquet food great well-attended short meeting called order after meal Bert Dugan presented award years involvement contributions CL Scale Bob Wischer inducted AMA Hall Fame Because passing sad-but-proud moment Bobs wife Dolly years Nats will remembered great weather close competition far greater value Nats will remembered camaraderie developed among competitors friendships made renewed big thanks Mike Welshans judges people worked registration tabulation Get models ready make plans next year join fun E FULLY ASSEMBLED SYSTEMS ARE MADE IN MICRO SWITCH AND SOLID STATE VERSIONS THE SOLID STATE UNITS ARE OPTICALLY ISOLATED AND HAVE LED GLOW INDICATOR SERVO REVERSE JUMPER AND ON/OFF POINT ADJUST POT ALL SYSTEMS INCLUDE SANYO 1300 NICAD CHARGER HEAD LOCK EXTERNAL START CONNECTOR AND ALL NECESSARY HARDWARE HEAD LOCK Micro Switch On-Board Systems TM Solid State Y connector direct splice HEAD LOCKReceiver Remote \/f Connector External Start/Charge ElectronicsSTN35 MICRO SINGLE $5695 ST#036 MICRO TWIN $6595 ConnectorST#046 SOLID SINGLE $10995 STE 047 SOLID TWIN $11995 Nicad W/mount ST#052 SOLID FOUR CYL $15995 DIRECT ONLY 72 Model Aviation LANE FACTORY INC 1135 FLORIDA MANDEVILLE LA 70448 os Engines BASIC TRAINER $8495 $595 P&H NEW AT THIS want gentle sport plane need KOMBAT 40 BASIC TRAINER spend days weeks months building trainer just see SMASHED TO SMITHEREENS learning Fly hour Everything except radio engine box No Gluing No Covering No Sanding No Tears CRASH required 40146 size engine four channel radio big 60 wing span tricycle gear weighing 5-1/2 pounds BASIC TRAINER easy land can take some real punishment Most crashes usually result just couple broken nylon bolts can easily replaced minutes keep flying hours Available Red Yellow Orange Blue Order today Sport model KOMBAT 40 available $7495 VISAIMCIAMEXICOD 1-800-264-7840 FREE CATALOG 504 626-7840 1 9/92 MODEL PRODUCTS CORPPO BOX 100 ALAMUCHY NJ 07820908 850-1508
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/12
Page Numbers: 69, 70, 71, 72
CONTROL LINE SCALE IN THESE DAYS OF weird weather Mother Nature must have taken break pizza left AMA charge skies over L-Pad International Aeromodeling Center Muncie Indiana site 72nd Nationals Control Line CL Scale competition crystal blue skies slight winds except occasional burp temps mid-80s Scale Nats weekend unfolded best recent memory years CL Scale Nats model efficiency under leadership Mike Welshans Mike group volunteers well organized ran smooth operation Tabulation flight score sheets completed such expeditious manner competitors could see totals immediately upon exiting circle after flights Now thats fast thing hetter years weather competition fierce very close three four events locked dogfights remained doubt until flights completed An array aircraft represented Dave Copemans 1911 Cessna Charlie Bauers F-86 ducted-fan jet models flown prototypically various types crowd-pleasing flight options including everything smoke bomh drops competition began Friday July 10 spacious accommodating Horizon Convention Center Muncie aircraft static-judged After countless handshakes long-time nosee s parking area walkways became beehive activity serious concentration competitor assembled aircraft carefully December 1998 69 Ralph Burnstines 1A-scale Holiday Inn Pitts S-2 model displays smoke flies first-place finish AMA Nationals Precision Scale competition Charles Snyders third-place Sport Scale P-40 began Top Flite RC kit converted CL controlled JR seven-channel direct-drive 1911 Cessna flown Dave Copeman performed well Frank Beattys four-pound seven-ounce DGA-3 demonstrates featured detailed spring-type shock-absorbing landing gear taxi top Sport Scale static 9267 finished fourth making final adjustments adding finishing touches models scrutinized accuracy outline accuracy color quality craftsmanship Although four categoriesSport Scale Precision Scale F4B international class Profile Scalethe basic judging aircraft followed similar criteria rules category differ static judging nailbiting times judges have opportunity point out errors competitor hopes will noticed flying portion competition began bright early Saturday morning July 11 Various aircraft quickly filled pit area rainbow colors day promised good light winds bright blues skies first event day Sport Scale number competitors higher last year strongly attended CL Scale event Nats 12 entries Sport Scale very closely contested providing bumper crop impressive flights Frank Beattys DGA-3 top static score 9267 points end third round Jack Patrolias /6-scale Stephens Akro held slight lead Ralph Burustine flying scale Holiday Inn Pitts S2-S hot pursuit experienced veterans locked intense duel demonstrating outstanding flying skills Both exhibited smooth consistent flights Ralph posting events high flight score 9317 Jack held end win scant 176 points Charles Snyder finished third Curtis P-40 flew impressively very smooth realistic flights complete retractable landing gear demonstration flaps takeoff landing F4B event rules designed international competition though category fewest entries CL events its share highlights airplanes excellent quality two previous members US Scale team competed previous Scale World Championships years F4B category international flavor Bill Logan Ontario Canada brought twin-engine de Havilland 10 largest CL entry Nats huge modelspanning 104 inchesflew realistically gracefully Despite engine failure flight model demonstrated its capability staying air just engine running Bill finished first place posted top flight score Ralph Burustine entered de Havilland Chipmunk flown years Scale World Championships 70 Model Aviation batic Smith Miniplane Bill Logan Canada spans 42 inches powered Superigre 51 Balsa construction weighs three pounds 13 ounces Jack Patrolia first Sport Scale 49-inch Stephens Akro Throttle high flight touch-and-go taxi three-line system Cathy Burnstine photo Sixteen-year-old Scott Laham flew F4U Corsair Sterling kit first Scale Nats As Junior finished 10th overall Sport Scale competition Pretoria South Africa high static score F4B 1779 points During flight model featured smoke rudder control tailwag aileron control wingwag Ralph performed longest Scale flights history connector electronic control came loose lost throttle control Ralph hung full throttle flew until fuel tank empty landed smoothly planned way finished second AMA District VI Vice President Charlie Bauer finished third 1/s-scale Sea Fury FBMkII model spanned 57 1/2 inches weighed 10 pounds five ounces AMA Precision Scale also increase entries year top static score went Ralph Burnstines Pitts S2-S 39633 points second pair Pitts Burnstine hangar flew equally well evident Ralph garnered top flight score way finishing first Bill Logan finished close second FE2b achieved prototypical realism piloting unique pusher design slow realistic flights Third place went Jack Sheeks /s-scale F6F Hellcat As US Scale team member Jack flew Navy fighter World Championships South Africa however experienced problem retract mechanism eliminated him competition after initial round Profile Scale has developed very competitive event fun competitors year no exception some great flying Profile Scale second most-entered CL Scale Nats event outcome doubt until last round event gives modelers freedom choose modeling subjects provides good place start CL Scale Because nature profile type fuselage construction complex full built-up fuselage three generations Bauers flying category Charlie son Peter Peters son Aaron Aaron has become veteran competing second Nats grand old age five Lyn Green P-61 Black Widow grabbed lead other fliers gave chase never letting up Charles Snyder seven-pound three-ounce de Havilland Hornet 103 exhibited excellent flights finished third Dave Copeman Nieuport top static score 8983 also mounted serious challenge improved position round Still quite enough Lyn won 134 points held off challenges flying consistent flights Nats During four flights scores varied December 1998 71 Lyn Green flew smoothly consistently win Profile Scale P-61 Black Widow shown making approach Weighed five pounds six ounces dropped two bombs Dave Copemans great-flying 52-inch Nieuport finished second Profile Scale Powered Merco 61 engine model weighed four pounds 15 ounces Most unusual design Charlie Bauers 73-inch Rutan Boomerang very stable flew smoothly seven pounds 10 ounces Finished fifth Profile DEMOUNTABLE HINGE Demountable easy * Construction * Finishing * Repair 1 4 nch Fourmost Demountable Hinge gapless Nylon hinge allows modeler easily remove control surfaces model 1/32 inch piano wire holds hinge place Hinge may installed easily CA adhesives Hinge sold packages 12 6 inch segments sufficient span 3 feet hinge Although manufactured white Hinge may dyed painted match finish Hinge deflects plus minus 45 degrees Product No 141 Price 3 ft $550 Fourmost Products 503 357-2732 267 points improved successive flight best 9333 unique entry years CL Nats Charlie Bauers Profile Scale Boomerang Rutan design looking model difficult know front rear located Charlie sure knew 734-inch-span Profile put rest doubts very stable flew smoothly Charlie consulted Burt Rutan regards location center gravity Special recognition should given four competitors entered four events Charlie Bauer Ralph Burnstine Bill Logan Jack Sheeks takes major effort maintain concentration competing four different models Bill Logan awarded NASA National Association Scale Aeromodelers Flight Achievement award accomplishments success fleet airplanes Nats Scale banquet held Saturday night Horizon Convention Center opinion attended far best banquet food great well-attended short meeting called order after meal Bert Dugan presented award years involvement contributions CL Scale Bob Wischer inducted AMA Hall Fame Because passing sad-but-proud moment Bobs wife Dolly years Nats will remembered great weather close competition far greater value Nats will remembered camaraderie developed among competitors friendships made renewed big thanks Mike Welshans judges people worked registration tabulation Get models ready make plans next year join fun E FULLY ASSEMBLED SYSTEMS ARE MADE IN MICRO SWITCH AND SOLID STATE VERSIONS THE SOLID STATE UNITS ARE OPTICALLY ISOLATED AND HAVE LED GLOW INDICATOR SERVO REVERSE JUMPER AND ON/OFF POINT ADJUST POT ALL SYSTEMS INCLUDE SANYO 1300 NICAD CHARGER HEAD LOCK EXTERNAL START CONNECTOR AND ALL NECESSARY HARDWARE HEAD LOCK Micro Switch On-Board Systems TM Solid State Y connector direct splice HEAD LOCKReceiver Remote \/f Connector External Start/Charge ElectronicsSTN35 MICRO SINGLE $5695 ST#036 MICRO TWIN $6595 ConnectorST#046 SOLID SINGLE $10995 STE 047 SOLID TWIN $11995 Nicad W/mount ST#052 SOLID FOUR CYL $15995 DIRECT ONLY 72 Model Aviation LANE FACTORY INC 1135 FLORIDA MANDEVILLE LA 70448 os Engines BASIC TRAINER $8495 $595 P&H NEW AT THIS want gentle sport plane need KOMBAT 40 BASIC TRAINER spend days weeks months building trainer just see SMASHED TO SMITHEREENS learning Fly hour Everything except radio engine box No Gluing No Covering No Sanding No Tears CRASH required 40146 size engine four channel radio big 60 wing span tricycle gear weighing 5-1/2 pounds BASIC TRAINER easy land can take some real punishment Most crashes usually result just couple broken nylon bolts can easily replaced minutes keep flying hours Available Red Yellow Orange Blue Order today Sport model KOMBAT 40 available $7495 VISAIMCIAMEXICOD 1-800-264-7840 FREE CATALOG 504 626-7840 1 9/92 MODEL PRODUCTS CORPPO BOX 100 ALAMUCHY NJ 07820908 850-1508
