F3C Helicopter World Championships unprecedented perfoimance US F3C team successfully defended its world championship Curtis Youngblood Bryan Texas new individual World Champion first two-time champion defeating Kazuyuki Sensui Japan close battle setting VeldenlLatsach Austria heart Corinthiawas well-suited event could watch event hotel balconies end perspective breathtaking mountain scenery backdrop opening ceremonies held scenic town Velden Worther am see F3A F3C F3D representatives 37 nations gathered Kurpark led through streets persons dressed traditional garb holding placards identifying country Once destination official opening ceremony began Several dignitaries made speeches culminating Dr George Breiner head Austrias Aeromodelling department treated evening dinner crnise around Worther am see As headed back Velden boats came stop drifted silently fireworks display given cgames~ officially underway largest turnout pilots nations F3C World Championships date 64 pilots representing 27 nations splitting rounds distinct possibility cooperative weather conditions Austrians would prove well-prepared team managers meeting held evening 8 pm meetings attended Team Managers Jury Contest Chuck Wildey Directors judges Pilots allowed per FAI guidelines meetings started roll-call nations got down business Due large number pilots entered organizers stressed need start promptly 7 am everyone agreement rest concerns settled contestants organizers stayed conveniently-located Hotel Pachernighof meetings held small dining room just outside main dining area accommodations very good staff exceptionally friendly ready assist accommodations make stay pleasant comfortable way Transmitters impounded daily 645 am competition began precisely 7 am impound manned friendly Austrian couple spectrum analyzer ensured transmitters operating within specification proper frequency draws flight times evenly spaced throughout day As luck would have never first last fly slots roughly 830 am 1 pm 530 pm first day Wayne Mann led off scored 2105 Curtis flew next leg showing very good form posted untouchable 2300 95 raw points higher defending World Champion Kazuyuki Sensui Wendell Adkins flew first round late day Slight problems plagued flight showing tine form winning attitude Wendell Leisa finished round scratching out 1720 Unfortunately Wendells flight went overtime did receive points 180 auto leaving him twenty-third place lots ground make up round completed 615 pm breaks lunch judges felt weather held out would good shape Curtis first Wayne tied Seiji Suwabe fifth Wendell twenty-third team second place Day Two started precisely 7 am would Day Three must say Austrian Aeromodelling department kept efficiency level 110% throughout competition Curtis lead off followed Wendell Wayne Again Curtis flew very well posted 2305 receiving perfect mark 10 judge 180 auto Unfortunately just 10 discarded high Kazuyuki Sensui matched score firmed up second place 16 Model Aviation e Mann US hovers model ready box caller Ted Schoonard looks Wayne finished sixth II Things going much better Wendell shot up eleventh 1965 Wayne scored 2140 slipped sixth Seiji Suwabe posted 2165 team now moved first place meager 229 points Wendells confidence up scores climbing looked just might hold slim margin Like two previous days Day Three started low cloud cover obscuring mountains Although sun never really broke through clouds never too low cause much problem temperature peaked 8 am didnt get much brighter order Wendell Wayne Curtis Wendell scored 1960 slipped thirteenth place Wayne posted 2140 stayed sixth Curtis put another great round taking 2330 earning another 10this time 540 stall turn maneuver perfect mark came different judge previous 10like last onewas discarded high Curtis received lOs during competition final round preliminaries complete team standings posted US first Japan second Switzerland third Curtis won three preliminary rounds entered flyoffs first place 200000 points Winning two flyoff rounds would put another World Championship flnnly grasp organizers responded pilots flyoffs allowed use practice sites wondered would watching rest transmitters during flyoffs still flying impound radios left up honor system did rest easy team managers since hotel site heavy fog arrived Friday morning start time delayed until 1030 am Once sun burned off fog nicest day since competition began short sleeves sunglasses part dress code As team rooted Wayne Curtis also knew put excellent flights just maintain positions Wayne up third following Kazuyuki Sensui Curtis flew fifth following Shizuo Ishikawa hush fell over crowd first pilot fired up engine Photographers clicked away contestants made final adjustments ready box completed first-round flights Its tough enough pilot judged five highiy-competent judges now eyes peers spectators watching mistake elicited groan perfect point maneuver evoked oohs ahhs group spectators way comparing flights Heads would nod fingers pointed hand gestures described what seen Just watching crowd entertaining Kazuyuki Sensui won round raw score 2205 Yukihiro Dobashi placed second 2190 Curtis third 2180 Wayne kept pace 2070 fifth Curtis disappointed performance flight nearly good previous ones determined win second flyoff win title 300000 points completion round however Curtis could beaten unofficial World Champion During lunch break treated display large Scale helicopter flight demonstrations very able Swiss pilot flew what quarter-scale larger Huey completely scratch-built realistic flight characteristics performing spiral descent could hear feel thump blades just like full-scale ones few low fast flybys capped off autorotation landing crowd feet Germanys Volker Heine performed nice Scale flight what looked like 1/5-scale US team L-R Wayne Mann Curtis Youngblood Wendell Adklns took team championship 554058 points first two flyoffs scheduled Friday September 24 9 am Curtis Wayne making top ten Thursday would another day practice fields team managers meeting Wednesday asked pilots m flyoffs given first priority practice sites The Japanese team watches ready box Members took three top eight places finished second US March 1994 17 RightContest Director Manf red Dittmayer right Academy Model Aeronautics own Geoff Styles Below 1993 World Champion Curtis Youngblood model US Team Manager Chuck Wildey robbe BK 117 handled big ship beautifully gracefully Stall turns tight banked turns fast flybys held interest second final round flyoffs began Once again Wayne flew early rotation fourth Curtis would have wait fly eighth Determined win round dominate Curtis removed himself noise confusion waited turn Waynes flight another good good enough stay fifth place Posting 2115 Wayne finished sixth Curtis emerged pilots tent transmitter hand contest mode Going through 10 minute drill umpteenth time career Curtis made way out 10 meter box crowd equally intense Would make mistake can put away once questions quickly answered Curtis flight marked several position mistakes finished third round would throwaway Although somewhat disappointed himself relieved over World Championship lot firsts F3C first time 64 pilots 27 nations participated An individual won second time US team won team tifle member won overall US team won back-to-back titles US team wore uniforms nice ones three team members flew same brand helicopter Miniature Aircraft X-Cell 60 X-Cell Pro X-CelI Custom top three finishers has world champion during last six years Curtis won 1987 lost Yukihiro Dobashi 1989 Dobashi lost Kazuyuki Sensui 1991 Sensui has now turned over title Curtis look things come Time will tell people have worked supported team over years would like thank wife Mary J0 support RC helicopter obsession always ready listen suggest never demands ignores consider myself extremely lucky puts up FAI F3C team support raffle drawn during 1993 Hirobo Cup drawing culminated six months sales several states Tickets sold Toledo trade show LVRCS contest team trials Pensacola Florida NATS IRCHA Jamboree through CompuServe club meetings other events Quite ii 18 Model Aviation people around country sold several books tickets folks especially Tom McAteer put lot miles traveling around country selling tickets supporting FAI program Thank Enough money raised provide needed ground transportation hotel accommodations first-class uniforms Curtis Youngblood drew five winning tickets Next five tickets identifying prizes loaded rotating basket Flying Models columnist Dale Hart drew five prizes Congratulations winners thanks companies donated raffle items following AIVIA-chartered clubs contribute FAI program through entry fees membership assessments Hudson Valley Airscrews Michigan Whirlybirds Orlando Radio Control Helicopter Society may others also extend thanks club would like partake FAI team funding contact AMAs Competitions Department will happy fill Without tireless efforts AMA travel agent Nino DiRonza would have stuck States Nino arranged flights convenient team members able convince Lufthansa Airlines carry model boxes no additional charge Thank Nino Lufthansa special thanks Mike Bendjouya John DArcangelo building testflying helicopters raffle Looking future will up 1993 World Champion Curtis Youngblood fiance Julie Rader pose local television crew See results s Competition~ March 1994 19 against ever-increasing held 01 competitors Should next World Championships held Greece organizers will have consider adding second flight line years World Championships record entry 64 pilots could European site 1995 An earlier date would also help out substantially offering daylight hours e Judges L-R H Wustenberg Austria C Lindberg Sweden L della Toffola Italy T Unger US K Sugaki Japan Right F3C Jury L-R Jurgen Schmitter Switzerland Horace Hagen US Dr George Breiner Austria
Edition: Model Aviation - 1994/03
Page Numbers: 16, 17, 18, 19
Edition: Model Aviation - 1994/03
Page Numbers: 16, 17, 18, 19
F3C Helicopter World Championships unprecedented perfoimance US F3C team successfully defended its world championship Curtis Youngblood Bryan Texas new individual World Champion first two-time champion defeating Kazuyuki Sensui Japan close battle setting VeldenlLatsach Austria heart Corinthiawas well-suited event could watch event hotel balconies end perspective breathtaking mountain scenery backdrop opening ceremonies held scenic town Velden Worther am see F3A F3C F3D representatives 37 nations gathered Kurpark led through streets persons dressed traditional garb holding placards identifying country Once destination official opening ceremony began Several dignitaries made speeches culminating Dr George Breiner head Austrias Aeromodelling department treated evening dinner crnise around Worther am see As headed back Velden boats came stop drifted silently fireworks display given cgames~ officially underway largest turnout pilots nations F3C World Championships date 64 pilots representing 27 nations splitting rounds distinct possibility cooperative weather conditions Austrians would prove well-prepared team managers meeting held evening 8 pm meetings attended Team Managers Jury Contest Chuck Wildey Directors judges Pilots allowed per FAI guidelines meetings started roll-call nations got down business Due large number pilots entered organizers stressed need start promptly 7 am everyone agreement rest concerns settled contestants organizers stayed conveniently-located Hotel Pachernighof meetings held small dining room just outside main dining area accommodations very good staff exceptionally friendly ready assist accommodations make stay pleasant comfortable way Transmitters impounded daily 645 am competition began precisely 7 am impound manned friendly Austrian couple spectrum analyzer ensured transmitters operating within specification proper frequency draws flight times evenly spaced throughout day As luck would have never first last fly slots roughly 830 am 1 pm 530 pm first day Wayne Mann led off scored 2105 Curtis flew next leg showing very good form posted untouchable 2300 95 raw points higher defending World Champion Kazuyuki Sensui Wendell Adkins flew first round late day Slight problems plagued flight showing tine form winning attitude Wendell Leisa finished round scratching out 1720 Unfortunately Wendells flight went overtime did receive points 180 auto leaving him twenty-third place lots ground make up round completed 615 pm breaks lunch judges felt weather held out would good shape Curtis first Wayne tied Seiji Suwabe fifth Wendell twenty-third team second place Day Two started precisely 7 am would Day Three must say Austrian Aeromodelling department kept efficiency level 110% throughout competition Curtis lead off followed Wendell Wayne Again Curtis flew very well posted 2305 receiving perfect mark 10 judge 180 auto Unfortunately just 10 discarded high Kazuyuki Sensui matched score firmed up second place 16 Model Aviation e Mann US hovers model ready box caller Ted Schoonard looks Wayne finished sixth II Things going much better Wendell shot up eleventh 1965 Wayne scored 2140 slipped sixth Seiji Suwabe posted 2165 team now moved first place meager 229 points Wendells confidence up scores climbing looked just might hold slim margin Like two previous days Day Three started low cloud cover obscuring mountains Although sun never really broke through clouds never too low cause much problem temperature peaked 8 am didnt get much brighter order Wendell Wayne Curtis Wendell scored 1960 slipped thirteenth place Wayne posted 2140 stayed sixth Curtis put another great round taking 2330 earning another 10this time 540 stall turn maneuver perfect mark came different judge previous 10like last onewas discarded high Curtis received lOs during competition final round preliminaries complete team standings posted US first Japan second Switzerland third Curtis won three preliminary rounds entered flyoffs first place 200000 points Winning two flyoff rounds would put another World Championship flnnly grasp organizers responded pilots flyoffs allowed use practice sites wondered would watching rest transmitters during flyoffs still flying impound radios left up honor system did rest easy team managers since hotel site heavy fog arrived Friday morning start time delayed until 1030 am Once sun burned off fog nicest day since competition began short sleeves sunglasses part dress code As team rooted Wayne Curtis also knew put excellent flights just maintain positions Wayne up third following Kazuyuki Sensui Curtis flew fifth following Shizuo Ishikawa hush fell over crowd first pilot fired up engine Photographers clicked away contestants made final adjustments ready box completed first-round flights Its tough enough pilot judged five highiy-competent judges now eyes peers spectators watching mistake elicited groan perfect point maneuver evoked oohs ahhs group spectators way comparing flights Heads would nod fingers pointed hand gestures described what seen Just watching crowd entertaining Kazuyuki Sensui won round raw score 2205 Yukihiro Dobashi placed second 2190 Curtis third 2180 Wayne kept pace 2070 fifth Curtis disappointed performance flight nearly good previous ones determined win second flyoff win title 300000 points completion round however Curtis could beaten unofficial World Champion During lunch break treated display large Scale helicopter flight demonstrations very able Swiss pilot flew what quarter-scale larger Huey completely scratch-built realistic flight characteristics performing spiral descent could hear feel thump blades just like full-scale ones few low fast flybys capped off autorotation landing crowd feet Germanys Volker Heine performed nice Scale flight what looked like 1/5-scale US team L-R Wayne Mann Curtis Youngblood Wendell Adklns took team championship 554058 points first two flyoffs scheduled Friday September 24 9 am Curtis Wayne making top ten Thursday would another day practice fields team managers meeting Wednesday asked pilots m flyoffs given first priority practice sites The Japanese team watches ready box Members took three top eight places finished second US March 1994 17 RightContest Director Manf red Dittmayer right Academy Model Aeronautics own Geoff Styles Below 1993 World Champion Curtis Youngblood model US Team Manager Chuck Wildey robbe BK 117 handled big ship beautifully gracefully Stall turns tight banked turns fast flybys held interest second final round flyoffs began Once again Wayne flew early rotation fourth Curtis would have wait fly eighth Determined win round dominate Curtis removed himself noise confusion waited turn Waynes flight another good good enough stay fifth place Posting 2115 Wayne finished sixth Curtis emerged pilots tent transmitter hand contest mode Going through 10 minute drill umpteenth time career Curtis made way out 10 meter box crowd equally intense Would make mistake can put away once questions quickly answered Curtis flight marked several position mistakes finished third round would throwaway Although somewhat disappointed himself relieved over World Championship lot firsts F3C first time 64 pilots 27 nations participated An individual won second time US team won team tifle member won overall US team won back-to-back titles US team wore uniforms nice ones three team members flew same brand helicopter Miniature Aircraft X-Cell 60 X-Cell Pro X-CelI Custom top three finishers has world champion during last six years Curtis won 1987 lost Yukihiro Dobashi 1989 Dobashi lost Kazuyuki Sensui 1991 Sensui has now turned over title Curtis look things come Time will tell people have worked supported team over years would like thank wife Mary J0 support RC helicopter obsession always ready listen suggest never demands ignores consider myself extremely lucky puts up FAI F3C team support raffle drawn during 1993 Hirobo Cup drawing culminated six months sales several states Tickets sold Toledo trade show LVRCS contest team trials Pensacola Florida NATS IRCHA Jamboree through CompuServe club meetings other events Quite ii 18 Model Aviation people around country sold several books tickets folks especially Tom McAteer put lot miles traveling around country selling tickets supporting FAI program Thank Enough money raised provide needed ground transportation hotel accommodations first-class uniforms Curtis Youngblood drew five winning tickets Next five tickets identifying prizes loaded rotating basket Flying Models columnist Dale Hart drew five prizes Congratulations winners thanks companies donated raffle items following AIVIA-chartered clubs contribute FAI program through entry fees membership assessments Hudson Valley Airscrews Michigan Whirlybirds Orlando Radio Control Helicopter Society may others also extend thanks club would like partake FAI team funding contact AMAs Competitions Department will happy fill Without tireless efforts AMA travel agent Nino DiRonza would have stuck States Nino arranged flights convenient team members able convince Lufthansa Airlines carry model boxes no additional charge Thank Nino Lufthansa special thanks Mike Bendjouya John DArcangelo building testflying helicopters raffle Looking future will up 1993 World Champion Curtis Youngblood fiance Julie Rader pose local television crew See results s Competition~ March 1994 19 against ever-increasing held 01 competitors Should next World Championships held Greece organizers will have consider adding second flight line years World Championships record entry 64 pilots could European site 1995 An earlier date would also help out substantially offering daylight hours e Judges L-R H Wustenberg Austria C Lindberg Sweden L della Toffola Italy T Unger US K Sugaki Japan Right F3C Jury L-R Jurgen Schmitter Switzerland Horace Hagen US Dr George Breiner Austria
Edition: Model Aviation - 1994/03
Page Numbers: 16, 17, 18, 19
F3C Helicopter World Championships unprecedented perfoimance US F3C team successfully defended its world championship Curtis Youngblood Bryan Texas new individual World Champion first two-time champion defeating Kazuyuki Sensui Japan close battle setting VeldenlLatsach Austria heart Corinthiawas well-suited event could watch event hotel balconies end perspective breathtaking mountain scenery backdrop opening ceremonies held scenic town Velden Worther am see F3A F3C F3D representatives 37 nations gathered Kurpark led through streets persons dressed traditional garb holding placards identifying country Once destination official opening ceremony began Several dignitaries made speeches culminating Dr George Breiner head Austrias Aeromodelling department treated evening dinner crnise around Worther am see As headed back Velden boats came stop drifted silently fireworks display given cgames~ officially underway largest turnout pilots nations F3C World Championships date 64 pilots representing 27 nations splitting rounds distinct possibility cooperative weather conditions Austrians would prove well-prepared team managers meeting held evening 8 pm meetings attended Team Managers Jury Contest Chuck Wildey Directors judges Pilots allowed per FAI guidelines meetings started roll-call nations got down business Due large number pilots entered organizers stressed need start promptly 7 am everyone agreement rest concerns settled contestants organizers stayed conveniently-located Hotel Pachernighof meetings held small dining room just outside main dining area accommodations very good staff exceptionally friendly ready assist accommodations make stay pleasant comfortable way Transmitters impounded daily 645 am competition began precisely 7 am impound manned friendly Austrian couple spectrum analyzer ensured transmitters operating within specification proper frequency draws flight times evenly spaced throughout day As luck would have never first last fly slots roughly 830 am 1 pm 530 pm first day Wayne Mann led off scored 2105 Curtis flew next leg showing very good form posted untouchable 2300 95 raw points higher defending World Champion Kazuyuki Sensui Wendell Adkins flew first round late day Slight problems plagued flight showing tine form winning attitude Wendell Leisa finished round scratching out 1720 Unfortunately Wendells flight went overtime did receive points 180 auto leaving him twenty-third place lots ground make up round completed 615 pm breaks lunch judges felt weather held out would good shape Curtis first Wayne tied Seiji Suwabe fifth Wendell twenty-third team second place Day Two started precisely 7 am would Day Three must say Austrian Aeromodelling department kept efficiency level 110% throughout competition Curtis lead off followed Wendell Wayne Again Curtis flew very well posted 2305 receiving perfect mark 10 judge 180 auto Unfortunately just 10 discarded high Kazuyuki Sensui matched score firmed up second place 16 Model Aviation e Mann US hovers model ready box caller Ted Schoonard looks Wayne finished sixth II Things going much better Wendell shot up eleventh 1965 Wayne scored 2140 slipped sixth Seiji Suwabe posted 2165 team now moved first place meager 229 points Wendells confidence up scores climbing looked just might hold slim margin Like two previous days Day Three started low cloud cover obscuring mountains Although sun never really broke through clouds never too low cause much problem temperature peaked 8 am didnt get much brighter order Wendell Wayne Curtis Wendell scored 1960 slipped thirteenth place Wayne posted 2140 stayed sixth Curtis put another great round taking 2330 earning another 10this time 540 stall turn maneuver perfect mark came different judge previous 10like last onewas discarded high Curtis received lOs during competition final round preliminaries complete team standings posted US first Japan second Switzerland third Curtis won three preliminary rounds entered flyoffs first place 200000 points Winning two flyoff rounds would put another World Championship flnnly grasp organizers responded pilots flyoffs allowed use practice sites wondered would watching rest transmitters during flyoffs still flying impound radios left up honor system did rest easy team managers since hotel site heavy fog arrived Friday morning start time delayed until 1030 am Once sun burned off fog nicest day since competition began short sleeves sunglasses part dress code As team rooted Wayne Curtis also knew put excellent flights just maintain positions Wayne up third following Kazuyuki Sensui Curtis flew fifth following Shizuo Ishikawa hush fell over crowd first pilot fired up engine Photographers clicked away contestants made final adjustments ready box completed first-round flights Its tough enough pilot judged five highiy-competent judges now eyes peers spectators watching mistake elicited groan perfect point maneuver evoked oohs ahhs group spectators way comparing flights Heads would nod fingers pointed hand gestures described what seen Just watching crowd entertaining Kazuyuki Sensui won round raw score 2205 Yukihiro Dobashi placed second 2190 Curtis third 2180 Wayne kept pace 2070 fifth Curtis disappointed performance flight nearly good previous ones determined win second flyoff win title 300000 points completion round however Curtis could beaten unofficial World Champion During lunch break treated display large Scale helicopter flight demonstrations very able Swiss pilot flew what quarter-scale larger Huey completely scratch-built realistic flight characteristics performing spiral descent could hear feel thump blades just like full-scale ones few low fast flybys capped off autorotation landing crowd feet Germanys Volker Heine performed nice Scale flight what looked like 1/5-scale US team L-R Wayne Mann Curtis Youngblood Wendell Adklns took team championship 554058 points first two flyoffs scheduled Friday September 24 9 am Curtis Wayne making top ten Thursday would another day practice fields team managers meeting Wednesday asked pilots m flyoffs given first priority practice sites The Japanese team watches ready box Members took three top eight places finished second US March 1994 17 RightContest Director Manf red Dittmayer right Academy Model Aeronautics own Geoff Styles Below 1993 World Champion Curtis Youngblood model US Team Manager Chuck Wildey robbe BK 117 handled big ship beautifully gracefully Stall turns tight banked turns fast flybys held interest second final round flyoffs began Once again Wayne flew early rotation fourth Curtis would have wait fly eighth Determined win round dominate Curtis removed himself noise confusion waited turn Waynes flight another good good enough stay fifth place Posting 2115 Wayne finished sixth Curtis emerged pilots tent transmitter hand contest mode Going through 10 minute drill umpteenth time career Curtis made way out 10 meter box crowd equally intense Would make mistake can put away once questions quickly answered Curtis flight marked several position mistakes finished third round would throwaway Although somewhat disappointed himself relieved over World Championship lot firsts F3C first time 64 pilots 27 nations participated An individual won second time US team won team tifle member won overall US team won back-to-back titles US team wore uniforms nice ones three team members flew same brand helicopter Miniature Aircraft X-Cell 60 X-Cell Pro X-CelI Custom top three finishers has world champion during last six years Curtis won 1987 lost Yukihiro Dobashi 1989 Dobashi lost Kazuyuki Sensui 1991 Sensui has now turned over title Curtis look things come Time will tell people have worked supported team over years would like thank wife Mary J0 support RC helicopter obsession always ready listen suggest never demands ignores consider myself extremely lucky puts up FAI F3C team support raffle drawn during 1993 Hirobo Cup drawing culminated six months sales several states Tickets sold Toledo trade show LVRCS contest team trials Pensacola Florida NATS IRCHA Jamboree through CompuServe club meetings other events Quite ii 18 Model Aviation people around country sold several books tickets folks especially Tom McAteer put lot miles traveling around country selling tickets supporting FAI program Thank Enough money raised provide needed ground transportation hotel accommodations first-class uniforms Curtis Youngblood drew five winning tickets Next five tickets identifying prizes loaded rotating basket Flying Models columnist Dale Hart drew five prizes Congratulations winners thanks companies donated raffle items following AIVIA-chartered clubs contribute FAI program through entry fees membership assessments Hudson Valley Airscrews Michigan Whirlybirds Orlando Radio Control Helicopter Society may others also extend thanks club would like partake FAI team funding contact AMAs Competitions Department will happy fill Without tireless efforts AMA travel agent Nino DiRonza would have stuck States Nino arranged flights convenient team members able convince Lufthansa Airlines carry model boxes no additional charge Thank Nino Lufthansa special thanks Mike Bendjouya John DArcangelo building testflying helicopters raffle Looking future will up 1993 World Champion Curtis Youngblood fiance Julie Rader pose local television crew See results s Competition~ March 1994 19 against ever-increasing held 01 competitors Should next World Championships held Greece organizers will have consider adding second flight line years World Championships record entry 64 pilots could European site 1995 An earlier date would also help out substantially offering daylight hours e Judges L-R H Wustenberg Austria C Lindberg Sweden L della Toffola Italy T Unger US K Sugaki Japan Right F3C Jury L-R Jurgen Schmitter Switzerland Horace Hagen US Dr George Breiner Austria
Edition: Model Aviation - 1994/03
Page Numbers: 16, 17, 18, 19
F3C Helicopter World Championships unprecedented perfoimance US F3C team successfully defended its world championship Curtis Youngblood Bryan Texas new individual World Champion first two-time champion defeating Kazuyuki Sensui Japan close battle setting VeldenlLatsach Austria heart Corinthiawas well-suited event could watch event hotel balconies end perspective breathtaking mountain scenery backdrop opening ceremonies held scenic town Velden Worther am see F3A F3C F3D representatives 37 nations gathered Kurpark led through streets persons dressed traditional garb holding placards identifying country Once destination official opening ceremony began Several dignitaries made speeches culminating Dr George Breiner head Austrias Aeromodelling department treated evening dinner crnise around Worther am see As headed back Velden boats came stop drifted silently fireworks display given cgames~ officially underway largest turnout pilots nations F3C World Championships date 64 pilots representing 27 nations splitting rounds distinct possibility cooperative weather conditions Austrians would prove well-prepared team managers meeting held evening 8 pm meetings attended Team Managers Jury Contest Chuck Wildey Directors judges Pilots allowed per FAI guidelines meetings started roll-call nations got down business Due large number pilots entered organizers stressed need start promptly 7 am everyone agreement rest concerns settled contestants organizers stayed conveniently-located Hotel Pachernighof meetings held small dining room just outside main dining area accommodations very good staff exceptionally friendly ready assist accommodations make stay pleasant comfortable way Transmitters impounded daily 645 am competition began precisely 7 am impound manned friendly Austrian couple spectrum analyzer ensured transmitters operating within specification proper frequency draws flight times evenly spaced throughout day As luck would have never first last fly slots roughly 830 am 1 pm 530 pm first day Wayne Mann led off scored 2105 Curtis flew next leg showing very good form posted untouchable 2300 95 raw points higher defending World Champion Kazuyuki Sensui Wendell Adkins flew first round late day Slight problems plagued flight showing tine form winning attitude Wendell Leisa finished round scratching out 1720 Unfortunately Wendells flight went overtime did receive points 180 auto leaving him twenty-third place lots ground make up round completed 615 pm breaks lunch judges felt weather held out would good shape Curtis first Wayne tied Seiji Suwabe fifth Wendell twenty-third team second place Day Two started precisely 7 am would Day Three must say Austrian Aeromodelling department kept efficiency level 110% throughout competition Curtis lead off followed Wendell Wayne Again Curtis flew very well posted 2305 receiving perfect mark 10 judge 180 auto Unfortunately just 10 discarded high Kazuyuki Sensui matched score firmed up second place 16 Model Aviation e Mann US hovers model ready box caller Ted Schoonard looks Wayne finished sixth II Things going much better Wendell shot up eleventh 1965 Wayne scored 2140 slipped sixth Seiji Suwabe posted 2165 team now moved first place meager 229 points Wendells confidence up scores climbing looked just might hold slim margin Like two previous days Day Three started low cloud cover obscuring mountains Although sun never really broke through clouds never too low cause much problem temperature peaked 8 am didnt get much brighter order Wendell Wayne Curtis Wendell scored 1960 slipped thirteenth place Wayne posted 2140 stayed sixth Curtis put another great round taking 2330 earning another 10this time 540 stall turn maneuver perfect mark came different judge previous 10like last onewas discarded high Curtis received lOs during competition final round preliminaries complete team standings posted US first Japan second Switzerland third Curtis won three preliminary rounds entered flyoffs first place 200000 points Winning two flyoff rounds would put another World Championship flnnly grasp organizers responded pilots flyoffs allowed use practice sites wondered would watching rest transmitters during flyoffs still flying impound radios left up honor system did rest easy team managers since hotel site heavy fog arrived Friday morning start time delayed until 1030 am Once sun burned off fog nicest day since competition began short sleeves sunglasses part dress code As team rooted Wayne Curtis also knew put excellent flights just maintain positions Wayne up third following Kazuyuki Sensui Curtis flew fifth following Shizuo Ishikawa hush fell over crowd first pilot fired up engine Photographers clicked away contestants made final adjustments ready box completed first-round flights Its tough enough pilot judged five highiy-competent judges now eyes peers spectators watching mistake elicited groan perfect point maneuver evoked oohs ahhs group spectators way comparing flights Heads would nod fingers pointed hand gestures described what seen Just watching crowd entertaining Kazuyuki Sensui won round raw score 2205 Yukihiro Dobashi placed second 2190 Curtis third 2180 Wayne kept pace 2070 fifth Curtis disappointed performance flight nearly good previous ones determined win second flyoff win title 300000 points completion round however Curtis could beaten unofficial World Champion During lunch break treated display large Scale helicopter flight demonstrations very able Swiss pilot flew what quarter-scale larger Huey completely scratch-built realistic flight characteristics performing spiral descent could hear feel thump blades just like full-scale ones few low fast flybys capped off autorotation landing crowd feet Germanys Volker Heine performed nice Scale flight what looked like 1/5-scale US team L-R Wayne Mann Curtis Youngblood Wendell Adklns took team championship 554058 points first two flyoffs scheduled Friday September 24 9 am Curtis Wayne making top ten Thursday would another day practice fields team managers meeting Wednesday asked pilots m flyoffs given first priority practice sites The Japanese team watches ready box Members took three top eight places finished second US March 1994 17 RightContest Director Manf red Dittmayer right Academy Model Aeronautics own Geoff Styles Below 1993 World Champion Curtis Youngblood model US Team Manager Chuck Wildey robbe BK 117 handled big ship beautifully gracefully Stall turns tight banked turns fast flybys held interest second final round flyoffs began Once again Wayne flew early rotation fourth Curtis would have wait fly eighth Determined win round dominate Curtis removed himself noise confusion waited turn Waynes flight another good good enough stay fifth place Posting 2115 Wayne finished sixth Curtis emerged pilots tent transmitter hand contest mode Going through 10 minute drill umpteenth time career Curtis made way out 10 meter box crowd equally intense Would make mistake can put away once questions quickly answered Curtis flight marked several position mistakes finished third round would throwaway Although somewhat disappointed himself relieved over World Championship lot firsts F3C first time 64 pilots 27 nations participated An individual won second time US team won team tifle member won overall US team won back-to-back titles US team wore uniforms nice ones three team members flew same brand helicopter Miniature Aircraft X-Cell 60 X-Cell Pro X-CelI Custom top three finishers has world champion during last six years Curtis won 1987 lost Yukihiro Dobashi 1989 Dobashi lost Kazuyuki Sensui 1991 Sensui has now turned over title Curtis look things come Time will tell people have worked supported team over years would like thank wife Mary J0 support RC helicopter obsession always ready listen suggest never demands ignores consider myself extremely lucky puts up FAI F3C team support raffle drawn during 1993 Hirobo Cup drawing culminated six months sales several states Tickets sold Toledo trade show LVRCS contest team trials Pensacola Florida NATS IRCHA Jamboree through CompuServe club meetings other events Quite ii 18 Model Aviation people around country sold several books tickets folks especially Tom McAteer put lot miles traveling around country selling tickets supporting FAI program Thank Enough money raised provide needed ground transportation hotel accommodations first-class uniforms Curtis Youngblood drew five winning tickets Next five tickets identifying prizes loaded rotating basket Flying Models columnist Dale Hart drew five prizes Congratulations winners thanks companies donated raffle items following AIVIA-chartered clubs contribute FAI program through entry fees membership assessments Hudson Valley Airscrews Michigan Whirlybirds Orlando Radio Control Helicopter Society may others also extend thanks club would like partake FAI team funding contact AMAs Competitions Department will happy fill Without tireless efforts AMA travel agent Nino DiRonza would have stuck States Nino arranged flights convenient team members able convince Lufthansa Airlines carry model boxes no additional charge Thank Nino Lufthansa special thanks Mike Bendjouya John DArcangelo building testflying helicopters raffle Looking future will up 1993 World Champion Curtis Youngblood fiance Julie Rader pose local television crew See results s Competition~ March 1994 19 against ever-increasing held 01 competitors Should next World Championships held Greece organizers will have consider adding second flight line years World Championships record entry 64 pilots could European site 1995 An earlier date would also help out substantially offering daylight hours e Judges L-R H Wustenberg Austria C Lindberg Sweden L della Toffola Italy T Unger US K Sugaki Japan Right F3C Jury L-R Jurgen Schmitter Switzerland Horace Hagen US Dr George Breiner Austria
