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ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2002, the Northern
Virginia Control Line Association held its 6th
annual Walter A. Musciano Commemorative
Control Line (CL) Event to recognize and
honor Walt for his achievements and
contributions to model aviation.
The event is centered around the little 1/2A
CL models that Walt designed for Scientific
Model Airplane Company and was featured in
their ads that appeared in Air Trails, Model
Airplane News, and Flying Models throughout
the 1950s and 1960s. There are roughly 70 of
these little jewels, and they all featured a
solid, carved balsa fuselage and solid balsa
wings.
There were four events: Craftsmanship
and Appearance, Speed, Team Race, and
Stunt (modified). All events were conducted
in accordance with AMA regulations.
All the models were selected and
constructed from a plan listing provided in the
rules. The only deviation was with the wing
airfoil and that was builder’s choice. Modern
hinges and adjustable lead-outs were
permitted.
The engine requirements were .049 or
smaller—and only from a list appearing in the
rules that included nostalgia-period engines
such as the Atwood Wasp, Cox Baby Bee
(early single transfer model), Fox .049,
Holland Wasp, K&B Infant .020-Torpedo
.035-Torpedo .049, McCoy .049 (Diesel or
Glo), and OK Cub .049 (or smaller). 15% 1/2A
fuel was provided by the club; diesel entrants
provided their own fuel. All events were
flown on 35-foot lines that were either 008
steel-stranded cable or Spectra/Spiderwire 20
lb. test fishing line.
The Craftsmanship and Appearance event
had a total of 34 entries that were judged on
workmanship and appearance. The judge was
Walt Musciano who traveled down from New
Jersey to participate and award the prizes.
Walt selected a Bullet, entered and flown
by Bob Zambelli, as the winner of the
Craftsmanship and Appearance event. Bob’s
Bullet was powered by an OK Cub B and was
flown in the Stunt (modified) event. The
modified Stunt event was based on old time
stunt maneuvers and consisted of a standard
wingover, a climb, dive, two inside loops, and
an approach and landing.
An optional outside loop and two Lazy 8s
could be flown for additional points.
As the winner of the Craftsmanship and
Appearance event, Bob had to fly and qualify
in one of the other events to receive his prize.
First place in the Speed event went to Dan
Banjock and his Red Devil powered by a Fox
.049. Dan also won the Team Race event with
the same aircraft.
This type of flying event, with a simple
model design and engine choice of limited
power selected from a nostalgia period, really
offers a day of good, old-time flying fun and
get-together.
The members of the Northern Virginia
Control Line Association, especially Contest
Director Tom McClain, hosted a great event
that offered everyone the opportunity to fly
for fun and enjoy a day of just meeting and
greeting. Plans are underway for next year’s
event.
In conjunction with this event, John Frisoli
Jr. accepted the Hall of Fame (HOF) award
for John Frisoli Sr. The Frisoli family owned
and operated Scientific Models, which made
most of the models flown by many of us. Walt
Musciano designed many of them.
Accompanying John Frisoli Jr. accepting
the award was his wife Sandra, son Adam,
and sister, Diane Frisoli Nolan. I’m sure John
Frisoli Sr. would have been very proud.
The Frisoli family brought a knife and
catalog set for everyone. Micro-Mark is the
present business selling models by the
Frisolis.
The second Hall of Fame award winner
was John Hunton. He was instrumental in the
design of both the Reston and Muncie
Museum buildings. John was accompanied by
his wife Mary and Jack Dennis.
According to the modelers, John designs
buildings and also models. He is a friend of
modelers in need. It was my pleasure and
privilege to be able to award these two
gentlemen one of the highest awards of AMA.
Thanks to Rod Baddorf for some of the
text and Walt Musciano and Mary Hunton for
the pictures.
An array of models entered.
Crew, contestants, and Hall of Famers.
John Frisoli and Diane accepting HOF
award.
John Hunton accepting his HOF award.
John (L), Bliss Teague, and CD Tom
McClain.
As always, take a kid flying.
Note: For a listing of all district volunteer workers
please consult a previous issue of Model Aviation.
Delaware / District of
Columbia / Maryland /North
Carolina / Virginia
Bliss Teague
Vice President
625 5th Ave., SW, Hickory
NC 28602-2812
Home: (828) 324-2164
Fax: (828) 267-0956
E-mail:
[email protected]
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Glenn Layden (R) accepted a new club
trainer on behalf of the Shelby
Skymasters, Shelby NC. The trainer is a
gift from Chris Ammell, owner of Airborne
Hobbies, Granite Falls NC.
Glenn, 10-year-old Billie Joe Heath, and
Paul Camp, Billie Joe’s grandfather, get
ready to fly the new airplane at the
Skymasters field in Shelby NC.
It flies like it’s on rails and Billie Joe
handles it well. Thanks again, Chris.
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