FREE FLIGHT DURATION TEAM SELECTION FINALS 1999 United States Team FlA Glider Brian Van Nest Jim Parker Steve Spence FiB Wakefield John Sessums Bob Piserehio Viadi Andriukov FIC Power Faust Parker Ron McBumett Ed Keck Finals select team represent United States 1999 World Championships Israel held September 16-19 1998 Palm Bay Florida Finals held two years alternating between East West Coast three events FlA Nordic Glider FlB Wakefield Rubber FiC Power serious FAI Free Flight fliers country Finals chance make team goal years preparation practice event seven rounds scheduled two days three have maxed out tie single early-morning flyoff decides makes team event Models typical model three events built primarily carbon fiber increased strength rigidity February 1999 111 US Free Flight Team Finals Brian Van Nest 1 FlA towline glider flier max out during two days flying Ed Keck R repeats Power team k Kate Joyce flew FlA glider first Finals Helping longtime modeler John Malkin over New Zealand visit knee well-braced Californian Jim Parker tows last-round max put him FlA team carbon D-box wing construction carbon spar carbon-capped balsa ribs carbon trailing edge has become standard Tailbooms three classes arc rolled thin aluminum carbon layer balsa also added larger FlC booms Since builder-of-the-model rule eliminated few years back modelers use components entire models purchased suppliers Ukraine Russia well few domestic suppliers result just about everybody has good equipment now once again placing emphasis adjusting flying skills widespread use retrieval radios more-durable airframes $1000 model can see years service Site field Palm Bay large housing development never developed An intricate network streets throughout site allows easy model retrieval bike car chasing straight line hampered drainage canals practice used modelers drive ride general direction models drifting simply go everybody else going several chases looked like raining Wakefields well water would often see half-dozen models land area about size football field Florida Modelers Association members put thousands hours during preceding nine months cutting trees mowing grass never-ending battle keep site becoming overrun vegetation Roughly $16000 spent tractor rental fuel alone modeler John Speedy Arthur put 400 hours driving tractor involved 450-mile round-trip home south Florida weekend last flight Wakefield brought home amount work FMA put wind shift took some models included area cleared Blake Jensen out looking model found yelled name made way through heavy trees along side street got model Blake crawled out through trees street Walking along street like being tunnel could see either side because 20-foot-high trees curve street limited views front rear model couldnt find car Eventually did stumble across couldnt help thinking about massive amount work gone clearing rest field Im sure competitors will join thanking members Florida Modelers Association work put Officials contest size simply cannot run lot work volunteers willing give up week vacation help Contest Director Jim Juhl Fl Director Gary Baughman FiB Director Walt Rozelle FlC Director Phil Bayly did excellent job dealing vagaries weather inevitable moves reposition flightline Several tough decisions delay cancel rounds due approaching bad weather made promptly quickly 112 Model Aviation McBurnett launches long-winged Power model its way another max engine run limited five seconds Vladi Andriukov winds early-morning flyoff Fl B Viadi Junior World Champion 1996 FiB Wakefield team Bob Piserchia John Sessums Viadi Faust Parker Houston TX checks air before firing up FiC Power Andriukov Note wild flame paint scheme Johns model model Note longhorn decoration right wingtip communicated contestants Volunteer timers scorekeepers pitched help suffering through rain contestants Thanks everyone involved well-run contest Family Flying number families involved Glider team member Steve Spences father Henry made flyoffs Power another /2 minute could have father son team Another family involved Glider Power Doug Joyce flying familiar canard power models daughter Kate flying glider three generations Sessums flying Wakefield Herb son John grandson Tim John made team also three Jensens flying Wakefield father Gene sons Blake Dane addition fliers family members helping flying chasing Dallas Parker proved able assistant dad Jim somewhat hampered leg brace previous towing accident subsequent knee surgery broken foot happened Finals First-time Wakefield team member Vladi Andriukov assisted father Alex three-time World Champion Andriukov family has moved native Ukraine California two Parkers Jim Glider team Faust Power team related Weather word wet Rain first day left just about everyone models soaked wet conditions did cause few problems such stalls caused stabs soaked rain premature DTs caused nylon lines expanded absorbed moisture end first day Brian Van Nest maxed out Glider eight clean Wakefield second day dry true thermals contest final day Glider first day Power Wakefield fliers day off time last-round drop Hector Diez cost him team spot moving Texan Steve Spence up third slot third day brought overcast conditions no rain end flying six maxed out Power seven still clean Wakefield flyoff held following morning would single flight event determine team Flyoff Wakefield flew first sky heavily overcast low clouds moving over field 10-minute window wind launch blown motor could serious problem Vladi Andriukov John Sessums wound launched models early round Both climbed well Vladis model climbed higher bit too high turned out Meanwhile Bob Piserchio blew motor went backup model blew another Bill Shailor launched prop didnt start promptly started winding backup model Meanwhile timers clocked off Vladi just over 3/2 minutes lost high gray clouds Bob got off good flight taking second place behind John Sessums Bill Shailor launched model DTd early flight spoiling chances Vladis 335 enough third place spot team Now Powers turn much drama herejust consistent power patterns excellent glides long-winged models Faust Parker Ron McBurnett Ed Keck would team Watch column information about American team can help sponsor trip Israel August Sympo Bob Perkins editor 1999 Symposium National Free Flight Society requesting articles variety topics related AMA FAI Free Flight some categories Bob would like papers Competition model design theory application avionics future competition modeling selection ideal airfoils advanced construction methods best propeller design coordinating purchasable model components accessories optimizing INCjj yWv HeIqE 10 131 800 CARMEL IN 460829871063 0 January BVNUSBUrYU / 0 0 0 0Z 800 RECEIVER 0 U S Regular Metal GearsGears Hi-torque$ 3995 Pro Plus$ 2695$ 3695 Pro$ 1495$ 2495 Lite$ 2495$ 3495 Mini Reflex$ 2995$ 3995 Micro$ 3995$ 4995 317jLitI till j4Z EDRA PRO SERVOS February 1999 113 D & aI$PCS 1236330-877-1445 J ice & Repairs Most Radio Control Systems Utilizing Calibrated Test Equipment & Spectrum Analyzers Endorsed AMA RCMA Sticker Station #105 Futaba Airtronics JR Ace HiTec Tower Cirrus World Engines & WE USE GENUINE FACTORY REPLACEMENT PARTS Complete 1991 Narrow Banding & Upgrades RCD / HITEC R/C DEALER FCC Licensed Speed Control Repairs Quality Service Fast Turn Around Shipping & Insurance ExtraUPS Mail m_ WM w Visit home page http//wwwdnleIeclronIcscom Email david@dnjeleclronicseon jayne@dnjeleclronics AMA #256123ARRLWB8YSQ CHECK IT ON-.aE TIME WITH s 4o 111 volts i easyto read 1/2 digits Mounts ruselage side cockpit easily seen place Plugs unused receiver channel Moving servos shows lcaded battery voltage Helicoptec version available enclosed plastic case AIRPLANE VERSION $3995 HELICOPTER VERSION $4495 4 Products sszarszsdTolsa 0K74133S Hats $995 AIRPLANE FACTORY INC 1135 FLORIDA MANDEVILLE LA 70448 Radios 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 reai 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 modal KOMBAT 40 available $7495 VISA/MC/AMEX/COD 1-800-264-7840 FREE CATALOG 504 626-7840 flight adjustments high performance competing maximally contests winning flying tactics rounds fly offs AMA builder-of-the-model rule issues needed AMA rules changes potential guiding role SIGs Special Interest Groups FAI AMA Nostalgia rules changes low-tech versus high-tech modeling divisive issue among competitors opportunities greater unity between FAI AMA Nostalgia Old Timer fliers boosting development programs Junior competition fliers must-do solutions US flying-site crisis interested doing paper topics Bob needs abstract soon possible completed manuscript February 20 Bob would also like B&W color photos 4 x 6 inches minimum aspect Free Flight Please include complete caption information including names dates location etc Deadline photos March 20 Send contributions Robert L Perkins Editor 2285 Pinebrook Rd Columbus OH 43220 Tel 614 4513558 E-mail edsympo@columbusrrcom 1999 Sympo will available July Watch column info New NFFS Publications Manager After putting close two decades handling sale Sympos other NFFS publications Fred Terzian taking wellearned rest Beginning January Bob Mclinden will running things Bobs address 8256 W Morraine Ave #D Littleton CO 80128 stamped self-addressed legal-size envelope Bob will get price list available NFFS publications Model Aviation K OUA VtLTAEjE ShirIs $129S a
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/02
Page Numbers: 111, 112, 113, 114
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/02
Page Numbers: 111, 112, 113, 114
FREE FLIGHT DURATION TEAM SELECTION FINALS 1999 United States Team FlA Glider Brian Van Nest Jim Parker Steve Spence FiB Wakefield John Sessums Bob Piserehio Viadi Andriukov FIC Power Faust Parker Ron McBumett Ed Keck Finals select team represent United States 1999 World Championships Israel held September 16-19 1998 Palm Bay Florida Finals held two years alternating between East West Coast three events FlA Nordic Glider FlB Wakefield Rubber FiC Power serious FAI Free Flight fliers country Finals chance make team goal years preparation practice event seven rounds scheduled two days three have maxed out tie single early-morning flyoff decides makes team event Models typical model three events built primarily carbon fiber increased strength rigidity February 1999 111 US Free Flight Team Finals Brian Van Nest 1 FlA towline glider flier max out during two days flying Ed Keck R repeats Power team k Kate Joyce flew FlA glider first Finals Helping longtime modeler John Malkin over New Zealand visit knee well-braced Californian Jim Parker tows last-round max put him FlA team carbon D-box wing construction carbon spar carbon-capped balsa ribs carbon trailing edge has become standard Tailbooms three classes arc rolled thin aluminum carbon layer balsa also added larger FlC booms Since builder-of-the-model rule eliminated few years back modelers use components entire models purchased suppliers Ukraine Russia well few domestic suppliers result just about everybody has good equipment now once again placing emphasis adjusting flying skills widespread use retrieval radios more-durable airframes $1000 model can see years service Site field Palm Bay large housing development never developed An intricate network streets throughout site allows easy model retrieval bike car chasing straight line hampered drainage canals practice used modelers drive ride general direction models drifting simply go everybody else going several chases looked like raining Wakefields well water would often see half-dozen models land area about size football field Florida Modelers Association members put thousands hours during preceding nine months cutting trees mowing grass never-ending battle keep site becoming overrun vegetation Roughly $16000 spent tractor rental fuel alone modeler John Speedy Arthur put 400 hours driving tractor involved 450-mile round-trip home south Florida weekend last flight Wakefield brought home amount work FMA put wind shift took some models included area cleared Blake Jensen out looking model found yelled name made way through heavy trees along side street got model Blake crawled out through trees street Walking along street like being tunnel could see either side because 20-foot-high trees curve street limited views front rear model couldnt find car Eventually did stumble across couldnt help thinking about massive amount work gone clearing rest field Im sure competitors will join thanking members Florida Modelers Association work put Officials contest size simply cannot run lot work volunteers willing give up week vacation help Contest Director Jim Juhl Fl Director Gary Baughman FiB Director Walt Rozelle FlC Director Phil Bayly did excellent job dealing vagaries weather inevitable moves reposition flightline Several tough decisions delay cancel rounds due approaching bad weather made promptly quickly 112 Model Aviation McBurnett launches long-winged Power model its way another max engine run limited five seconds Vladi Andriukov winds early-morning flyoff Fl B Viadi Junior World Champion 1996 FiB Wakefield team Bob Piserchia John Sessums Viadi Faust Parker Houston TX checks air before firing up FiC Power Andriukov Note wild flame paint scheme Johns model model Note longhorn decoration right wingtip communicated contestants Volunteer timers scorekeepers pitched help suffering through rain contestants Thanks everyone involved well-run contest Family Flying number families involved Glider team member Steve Spences father Henry made flyoffs Power another /2 minute could have father son team Another family involved Glider Power Doug Joyce flying familiar canard power models daughter Kate flying glider three generations Sessums flying Wakefield Herb son John grandson Tim John made team also three Jensens flying Wakefield father Gene sons Blake Dane addition fliers family members helping flying chasing Dallas Parker proved able assistant dad Jim somewhat hampered leg brace previous towing accident subsequent knee surgery broken foot happened Finals First-time Wakefield team member Vladi Andriukov assisted father Alex three-time World Champion Andriukov family has moved native Ukraine California two Parkers Jim Glider team Faust Power team related Weather word wet Rain first day left just about everyone models soaked wet conditions did cause few problems such stalls caused stabs soaked rain premature DTs caused nylon lines expanded absorbed moisture end first day Brian Van Nest maxed out Glider eight clean Wakefield second day dry true thermals contest final day Glider first day Power Wakefield fliers day off time last-round drop Hector Diez cost him team spot moving Texan Steve Spence up third slot third day brought overcast conditions no rain end flying six maxed out Power seven still clean Wakefield flyoff held following morning would single flight event determine team Flyoff Wakefield flew first sky heavily overcast low clouds moving over field 10-minute window wind launch blown motor could serious problem Vladi Andriukov John Sessums wound launched models early round Both climbed well Vladis model climbed higher bit too high turned out Meanwhile Bob Piserchio blew motor went backup model blew another Bill Shailor launched prop didnt start promptly started winding backup model Meanwhile timers clocked off Vladi just over 3/2 minutes lost high gray clouds Bob got off good flight taking second place behind John Sessums Bill Shailor launched model DTd early flight spoiling chances Vladis 335 enough third place spot team Now Powers turn much drama herejust consistent power patterns excellent glides long-winged models Faust Parker Ron McBurnett Ed Keck would team Watch column information about American team can help sponsor trip Israel August Sympo Bob Perkins editor 1999 Symposium National Free Flight Society requesting articles variety topics related AMA FAI Free Flight some categories Bob would like papers Competition model design theory application avionics future competition modeling selection ideal airfoils advanced construction methods best propeller design coordinating purchasable model components accessories optimizing INCjj yWv HeIqE 10 131 800 CARMEL IN 460829871063 0 January BVNUSBUrYU / 0 0 0 0Z 800 RECEIVER 0 U S Regular Metal GearsGears Hi-torque$ 3995 Pro Plus$ 2695$ 3695 Pro$ 1495$ 2495 Lite$ 2495$ 3495 Mini Reflex$ 2995$ 3995 Micro$ 3995$ 4995 317jLitI till j4Z EDRA PRO SERVOS February 1999 113 D & aI$PCS 1236330-877-1445 J ice & Repairs Most Radio Control Systems Utilizing Calibrated Test Equipment & Spectrum Analyzers Endorsed AMA RCMA Sticker Station #105 Futaba Airtronics JR Ace HiTec Tower Cirrus World Engines & WE USE GENUINE FACTORY REPLACEMENT PARTS Complete 1991 Narrow Banding & Upgrades RCD / HITEC R/C DEALER FCC Licensed Speed Control Repairs Quality Service Fast Turn Around Shipping & Insurance ExtraUPS Mail m_ WM w Visit home page http//wwwdnleIeclronIcscom Email david@dnjeleclronicseon jayne@dnjeleclronics AMA #256123ARRLWB8YSQ CHECK IT ON-.aE TIME WITH s 4o 111 volts i easyto read 1/2 digits Mounts ruselage side cockpit easily seen place Plugs unused receiver channel Moving servos shows lcaded battery voltage Helicoptec version available enclosed plastic case AIRPLANE VERSION $3995 HELICOPTER VERSION $4495 4 Products sszarszsdTolsa 0K74133S Hats $995 AIRPLANE FACTORY INC 1135 FLORIDA MANDEVILLE LA 70448 Radios 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 reai 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 modal KOMBAT 40 available $7495 VISA/MC/AMEX/COD 1-800-264-7840 FREE CATALOG 504 626-7840 flight adjustments high performance competing maximally contests winning flying tactics rounds fly offs AMA builder-of-the-model rule issues needed AMA rules changes potential guiding role SIGs Special Interest Groups FAI AMA Nostalgia rules changes low-tech versus high-tech modeling divisive issue among competitors opportunities greater unity between FAI AMA Nostalgia Old Timer fliers boosting development programs Junior competition fliers must-do solutions US flying-site crisis interested doing paper topics Bob needs abstract soon possible completed manuscript February 20 Bob would also like B&W color photos 4 x 6 inches minimum aspect Free Flight Please include complete caption information including names dates location etc Deadline photos March 20 Send contributions Robert L Perkins Editor 2285 Pinebrook Rd Columbus OH 43220 Tel 614 4513558 E-mail edsympo@columbusrrcom 1999 Sympo will available July Watch column info New NFFS Publications Manager After putting close two decades handling sale Sympos other NFFS publications Fred Terzian taking wellearned rest Beginning January Bob Mclinden will running things Bobs address 8256 W Morraine Ave #D Littleton CO 80128 stamped self-addressed legal-size envelope Bob will get price list available NFFS publications Model Aviation K OUA VtLTAEjE ShirIs $129S a
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/02
Page Numbers: 111, 112, 113, 114
FREE FLIGHT DURATION TEAM SELECTION FINALS 1999 United States Team FlA Glider Brian Van Nest Jim Parker Steve Spence FiB Wakefield John Sessums Bob Piserehio Viadi Andriukov FIC Power Faust Parker Ron McBumett Ed Keck Finals select team represent United States 1999 World Championships Israel held September 16-19 1998 Palm Bay Florida Finals held two years alternating between East West Coast three events FlA Nordic Glider FlB Wakefield Rubber FiC Power serious FAI Free Flight fliers country Finals chance make team goal years preparation practice event seven rounds scheduled two days three have maxed out tie single early-morning flyoff decides makes team event Models typical model three events built primarily carbon fiber increased strength rigidity February 1999 111 US Free Flight Team Finals Brian Van Nest 1 FlA towline glider flier max out during two days flying Ed Keck R repeats Power team k Kate Joyce flew FlA glider first Finals Helping longtime modeler John Malkin over New Zealand visit knee well-braced Californian Jim Parker tows last-round max put him FlA team carbon D-box wing construction carbon spar carbon-capped balsa ribs carbon trailing edge has become standard Tailbooms three classes arc rolled thin aluminum carbon layer balsa also added larger FlC booms Since builder-of-the-model rule eliminated few years back modelers use components entire models purchased suppliers Ukraine Russia well few domestic suppliers result just about everybody has good equipment now once again placing emphasis adjusting flying skills widespread use retrieval radios more-durable airframes $1000 model can see years service Site field Palm Bay large housing development never developed An intricate network streets throughout site allows easy model retrieval bike car chasing straight line hampered drainage canals practice used modelers drive ride general direction models drifting simply go everybody else going several chases looked like raining Wakefields well water would often see half-dozen models land area about size football field Florida Modelers Association members put thousands hours during preceding nine months cutting trees mowing grass never-ending battle keep site becoming overrun vegetation Roughly $16000 spent tractor rental fuel alone modeler John Speedy Arthur put 400 hours driving tractor involved 450-mile round-trip home south Florida weekend last flight Wakefield brought home amount work FMA put wind shift took some models included area cleared Blake Jensen out looking model found yelled name made way through heavy trees along side street got model Blake crawled out through trees street Walking along street like being tunnel could see either side because 20-foot-high trees curve street limited views front rear model couldnt find car Eventually did stumble across couldnt help thinking about massive amount work gone clearing rest field Im sure competitors will join thanking members Florida Modelers Association work put Officials contest size simply cannot run lot work volunteers willing give up week vacation help Contest Director Jim Juhl Fl Director Gary Baughman FiB Director Walt Rozelle FlC Director Phil Bayly did excellent job dealing vagaries weather inevitable moves reposition flightline Several tough decisions delay cancel rounds due approaching bad weather made promptly quickly 112 Model Aviation McBurnett launches long-winged Power model its way another max engine run limited five seconds Vladi Andriukov winds early-morning flyoff Fl B Viadi Junior World Champion 1996 FiB Wakefield team Bob Piserchia John Sessums Viadi Faust Parker Houston TX checks air before firing up FiC Power Andriukov Note wild flame paint scheme Johns model model Note longhorn decoration right wingtip communicated contestants Volunteer timers scorekeepers pitched help suffering through rain contestants Thanks everyone involved well-run contest Family Flying number families involved Glider team member Steve Spences father Henry made flyoffs Power another /2 minute could have father son team Another family involved Glider Power Doug Joyce flying familiar canard power models daughter Kate flying glider three generations Sessums flying Wakefield Herb son John grandson Tim John made team also three Jensens flying Wakefield father Gene sons Blake Dane addition fliers family members helping flying chasing Dallas Parker proved able assistant dad Jim somewhat hampered leg brace previous towing accident subsequent knee surgery broken foot happened Finals First-time Wakefield team member Vladi Andriukov assisted father Alex three-time World Champion Andriukov family has moved native Ukraine California two Parkers Jim Glider team Faust Power team related Weather word wet Rain first day left just about everyone models soaked wet conditions did cause few problems such stalls caused stabs soaked rain premature DTs caused nylon lines expanded absorbed moisture end first day Brian Van Nest maxed out Glider eight clean Wakefield second day dry true thermals contest final day Glider first day Power Wakefield fliers day off time last-round drop Hector Diez cost him team spot moving Texan Steve Spence up third slot third day brought overcast conditions no rain end flying six maxed out Power seven still clean Wakefield flyoff held following morning would single flight event determine team Flyoff Wakefield flew first sky heavily overcast low clouds moving over field 10-minute window wind launch blown motor could serious problem Vladi Andriukov John Sessums wound launched models early round Both climbed well Vladis model climbed higher bit too high turned out Meanwhile Bob Piserchio blew motor went backup model blew another Bill Shailor launched prop didnt start promptly started winding backup model Meanwhile timers clocked off Vladi just over 3/2 minutes lost high gray clouds Bob got off good flight taking second place behind John Sessums Bill Shailor launched model DTd early flight spoiling chances Vladis 335 enough third place spot team Now Powers turn much drama herejust consistent power patterns excellent glides long-winged models Faust Parker Ron McBurnett Ed Keck would team Watch column information about American team can help sponsor trip Israel August Sympo Bob Perkins editor 1999 Symposium National Free Flight Society requesting articles variety topics related AMA FAI Free Flight some categories Bob would like papers Competition model design theory application avionics future competition modeling selection ideal airfoils advanced construction methods best propeller design coordinating purchasable model components accessories optimizing INCjj yWv HeIqE 10 131 800 CARMEL IN 460829871063 0 January BVNUSBUrYU / 0 0 0 0Z 800 RECEIVER 0 U S Regular Metal GearsGears Hi-torque$ 3995 Pro Plus$ 2695$ 3695 Pro$ 1495$ 2495 Lite$ 2495$ 3495 Mini Reflex$ 2995$ 3995 Micro$ 3995$ 4995 317jLitI till j4Z EDRA PRO SERVOS February 1999 113 D & aI$PCS 1236330-877-1445 J ice & Repairs Most Radio Control Systems Utilizing Calibrated Test Equipment & Spectrum Analyzers Endorsed AMA RCMA Sticker Station #105 Futaba Airtronics JR Ace HiTec Tower Cirrus World Engines & WE USE GENUINE FACTORY REPLACEMENT PARTS Complete 1991 Narrow Banding & Upgrades RCD / HITEC R/C DEALER FCC Licensed Speed Control Repairs Quality Service Fast Turn Around Shipping & Insurance ExtraUPS Mail m_ WM w Visit home page http//wwwdnleIeclronIcscom Email david@dnjeleclronicseon jayne@dnjeleclronics AMA #256123ARRLWB8YSQ CHECK IT ON-.aE TIME WITH s 4o 111 volts i easyto read 1/2 digits Mounts ruselage side cockpit easily seen place Plugs unused receiver channel Moving servos shows lcaded battery voltage Helicoptec version available enclosed plastic case AIRPLANE VERSION $3995 HELICOPTER VERSION $4495 4 Products sszarszsdTolsa 0K74133S Hats $995 AIRPLANE FACTORY INC 1135 FLORIDA MANDEVILLE LA 70448 Radios 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 reai 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 modal KOMBAT 40 available $7495 VISA/MC/AMEX/COD 1-800-264-7840 FREE CATALOG 504 626-7840 flight adjustments high performance competing maximally contests winning flying tactics rounds fly offs AMA builder-of-the-model rule issues needed AMA rules changes potential guiding role SIGs Special Interest Groups FAI AMA Nostalgia rules changes low-tech versus high-tech modeling divisive issue among competitors opportunities greater unity between FAI AMA Nostalgia Old Timer fliers boosting development programs Junior competition fliers must-do solutions US flying-site crisis interested doing paper topics Bob needs abstract soon possible completed manuscript February 20 Bob would also like B&W color photos 4 x 6 inches minimum aspect Free Flight Please include complete caption information including names dates location etc Deadline photos March 20 Send contributions Robert L Perkins Editor 2285 Pinebrook Rd Columbus OH 43220 Tel 614 4513558 E-mail edsympo@columbusrrcom 1999 Sympo will available July Watch column info New NFFS Publications Manager After putting close two decades handling sale Sympos other NFFS publications Fred Terzian taking wellearned rest Beginning January Bob Mclinden will running things Bobs address 8256 W Morraine Ave #D Littleton CO 80128 stamped self-addressed legal-size envelope Bob will get price list available NFFS publications Model Aviation K OUA VtLTAEjE ShirIs $129S a
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/02
Page Numbers: 111, 112, 113, 114
FREE FLIGHT DURATION TEAM SELECTION FINALS 1999 United States Team FlA Glider Brian Van Nest Jim Parker Steve Spence FiB Wakefield John Sessums Bob Piserehio Viadi Andriukov FIC Power Faust Parker Ron McBumett Ed Keck Finals select team represent United States 1999 World Championships Israel held September 16-19 1998 Palm Bay Florida Finals held two years alternating between East West Coast three events FlA Nordic Glider FlB Wakefield Rubber FiC Power serious FAI Free Flight fliers country Finals chance make team goal years preparation practice event seven rounds scheduled two days three have maxed out tie single early-morning flyoff decides makes team event Models typical model three events built primarily carbon fiber increased strength rigidity February 1999 111 US Free Flight Team Finals Brian Van Nest 1 FlA towline glider flier max out during two days flying Ed Keck R repeats Power team k Kate Joyce flew FlA glider first Finals Helping longtime modeler John Malkin over New Zealand visit knee well-braced Californian Jim Parker tows last-round max put him FlA team carbon D-box wing construction carbon spar carbon-capped balsa ribs carbon trailing edge has become standard Tailbooms three classes arc rolled thin aluminum carbon layer balsa also added larger FlC booms Since builder-of-the-model rule eliminated few years back modelers use components entire models purchased suppliers Ukraine Russia well few domestic suppliers result just about everybody has good equipment now once again placing emphasis adjusting flying skills widespread use retrieval radios more-durable airframes $1000 model can see years service Site field Palm Bay large housing development never developed An intricate network streets throughout site allows easy model retrieval bike car chasing straight line hampered drainage canals practice used modelers drive ride general direction models drifting simply go everybody else going several chases looked like raining Wakefields well water would often see half-dozen models land area about size football field Florida Modelers Association members put thousands hours during preceding nine months cutting trees mowing grass never-ending battle keep site becoming overrun vegetation Roughly $16000 spent tractor rental fuel alone modeler John Speedy Arthur put 400 hours driving tractor involved 450-mile round-trip home south Florida weekend last flight Wakefield brought home amount work FMA put wind shift took some models included area cleared Blake Jensen out looking model found yelled name made way through heavy trees along side street got model Blake crawled out through trees street Walking along street like being tunnel could see either side because 20-foot-high trees curve street limited views front rear model couldnt find car Eventually did stumble across couldnt help thinking about massive amount work gone clearing rest field Im sure competitors will join thanking members Florida Modelers Association work put Officials contest size simply cannot run lot work volunteers willing give up week vacation help Contest Director Jim Juhl Fl Director Gary Baughman FiB Director Walt Rozelle FlC Director Phil Bayly did excellent job dealing vagaries weather inevitable moves reposition flightline Several tough decisions delay cancel rounds due approaching bad weather made promptly quickly 112 Model Aviation McBurnett launches long-winged Power model its way another max engine run limited five seconds Vladi Andriukov winds early-morning flyoff Fl B Viadi Junior World Champion 1996 FiB Wakefield team Bob Piserchia John Sessums Viadi Faust Parker Houston TX checks air before firing up FiC Power Andriukov Note wild flame paint scheme Johns model model Note longhorn decoration right wingtip communicated contestants Volunteer timers scorekeepers pitched help suffering through rain contestants Thanks everyone involved well-run contest Family Flying number families involved Glider team member Steve Spences father Henry made flyoffs Power another /2 minute could have father son team Another family involved Glider Power Doug Joyce flying familiar canard power models daughter Kate flying glider three generations Sessums flying Wakefield Herb son John grandson Tim John made team also three Jensens flying Wakefield father Gene sons Blake Dane addition fliers family members helping flying chasing Dallas Parker proved able assistant dad Jim somewhat hampered leg brace previous towing accident subsequent knee surgery broken foot happened Finals First-time Wakefield team member Vladi Andriukov assisted father Alex three-time World Champion Andriukov family has moved native Ukraine California two Parkers Jim Glider team Faust Power team related Weather word wet Rain first day left just about everyone models soaked wet conditions did cause few problems such stalls caused stabs soaked rain premature DTs caused nylon lines expanded absorbed moisture end first day Brian Van Nest maxed out Glider eight clean Wakefield second day dry true thermals contest final day Glider first day Power Wakefield fliers day off time last-round drop Hector Diez cost him team spot moving Texan Steve Spence up third slot third day brought overcast conditions no rain end flying six maxed out Power seven still clean Wakefield flyoff held following morning would single flight event determine team Flyoff Wakefield flew first sky heavily overcast low clouds moving over field 10-minute window wind launch blown motor could serious problem Vladi Andriukov John Sessums wound launched models early round Both climbed well Vladis model climbed higher bit too high turned out Meanwhile Bob Piserchio blew motor went backup model blew another Bill Shailor launched prop didnt start promptly started winding backup model Meanwhile timers clocked off Vladi just over 3/2 minutes lost high gray clouds Bob got off good flight taking second place behind John Sessums Bill Shailor launched model DTd early flight spoiling chances Vladis 335 enough third place spot team Now Powers turn much drama herejust consistent power patterns excellent glides long-winged models Faust Parker Ron McBurnett Ed Keck would team Watch column information about American team can help sponsor trip Israel August Sympo Bob Perkins editor 1999 Symposium National Free Flight Society requesting articles variety topics related AMA FAI Free Flight some categories Bob would like papers Competition model design theory application avionics future competition modeling selection ideal airfoils advanced construction methods best propeller design coordinating purchasable model components accessories optimizing INCjj yWv HeIqE 10 131 800 CARMEL IN 460829871063 0 January BVNUSBUrYU / 0 0 0 0Z 800 RECEIVER 0 U S Regular Metal GearsGears Hi-torque$ 3995 Pro Plus$ 2695$ 3695 Pro$ 1495$ 2495 Lite$ 2495$ 3495 Mini Reflex$ 2995$ 3995 Micro$ 3995$ 4995 317jLitI till j4Z EDRA PRO SERVOS February 1999 113 D & aI$PCS 1236330-877-1445 J ice & Repairs Most Radio Control Systems Utilizing Calibrated Test Equipment & Spectrum Analyzers Endorsed AMA RCMA Sticker Station #105 Futaba Airtronics JR Ace HiTec Tower Cirrus World Engines & WE USE GENUINE FACTORY REPLACEMENT PARTS Complete 1991 Narrow Banding & Upgrades RCD / HITEC R/C DEALER FCC Licensed Speed Control Repairs Quality Service Fast Turn Around Shipping & Insurance ExtraUPS Mail m_ WM w Visit home page http//wwwdnleIeclronIcscom Email david@dnjeleclronicseon jayne@dnjeleclronics AMA #256123ARRLWB8YSQ CHECK IT ON-.aE TIME WITH s 4o 111 volts i easyto read 1/2 digits Mounts ruselage side cockpit easily seen place Plugs unused receiver channel Moving servos shows lcaded battery voltage Helicoptec version available enclosed plastic case AIRPLANE VERSION $3995 HELICOPTER VERSION $4495 4 Products sszarszsdTolsa 0K74133S Hats $995 AIRPLANE FACTORY INC 1135 FLORIDA MANDEVILLE LA 70448 Radios Engines BASIC TRAINER $8495 $595 P&H NEW AT THIS want gentle sport plane need KOMBAT 40 BASIC TRAINER spend days weeks 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