t opening ceremonies AIVIA President Don Lowe ~ proclaimed Free Flight World Championships u biggest grandest international meet history certainly big parade 37 national teams demonstrated nothing less grand considers elements combined produce memorable event Absolutely splendid weather allowed superb near-total performance both man machine can add lore legend Lost Hills site primped prettied up Big Show like yearbook shots high school prom queen organizers often cast heavies circumstances succeeded earning themselves kudos amiable efficient warm fuzzies hoped could SCAT Southern California Aero Team comprised mainly FAT free flight types AMA despite interruption move Muncie consequent load new faces board National Free Flight Society NFFS picked up part load over two-year planning thrash hard work cooperation showed advantage minor difficulties cropped up quickly cashed smiles around Thats no easy task contest magnitude has potential sorts mischieflanguage barriers poor weather name itbut above went down Firstclass results first-class management logistics user-friendly Model processing available site large tenta wise arrangement created testflight time eliminated extra trips town Full lodging amenities available contestants supporters Ramada Inn Bakersfield fleet busses shuttled folks back forth 40-mile commute Press grunts short time bedded down Lost Hills Motel 6 Economy Inn along several foreign teams volunteer workers field carefully graded chalk-striped flying spectating parking official areas whole works doused periodically minimize dust Two 45-position starting lines laid out close angles station numbered equipped generous tarpa nice touch considering Lost Hills can biggest piece dirt since Dust Bowl under certain circumstances US host volunteers provided chairs awnings chase bikes visiting teams comfort zone large likeable Good humor reigned did swapping trinkets sales offshore model-component exotica usual sign-language acquaintance-building some crazy stuff like shirt yours April 1994 15 Fl B World Champion Alexander Andriukov gives AA 26 high heave Delayed prop release adds 20 feet extra altitudequite valuable flyoffs max marginal air USAs Cathy Randy Archer watch Randys #18 FiC clinches another World Championship Cathy holds backup #10 flown regular rounds Fl B medalists celebrate L-R Roshonok Latvia 2nd Andriukov Ukraine 1st Tony Matthews Canada 3rd Ukrainian Kirilenko 15th FiC Clean model gold anodized wing sheathing said add extra torsional rigidity due its enhanced tempering FlA winner Mike Fantham UK used conventional model initial rounds switched advanced composite bunter flyoffs 16 Model Aviation flier up 10-minute flyoff round FiB Bernd Silz Germany Just-after-sunrise flight 353 Stafford Screen Peter Watson United Kingdom evaluate air seconds good 11th place conditions prior ten-minute Fl C flyoff round Screen finished fourth Watson second outstanding flying display Defending FlA champion Makarov Russia finished ninth 1993 Carefully-built model mixes mylar tissue covering materials FlA winners L-R Gruneis Austria 2nd Fantham United Kingdom 1st Horejsi Czech Republic 3rd Rare distaff entry FiB Austrias national champion Verena Greimel Shoulder strain hampered flying Lost Hills USA Fl B fliers Chris Matsuno George Xenakis work confirm thermal presence Matsuno 26 Fl B flyoff April1994 17 Much like baseballs World Series Free Eight World Championships generate reams statistics Skipping obvious frivolous numbers can still add 37 competing national teams put up 927 regular three-minute max attempts 136 flyoff rounds two flight modes soaked up efforts rather large timer pool 312 required various flyoffs alone Stepping forward sort requirement out always-ebullient Steve Geraghty forthwith will known Pleader success getting timers line time ready roll Finally 93 FF W/C unique two Individual Champions Alexander Andriukov Ukraine Randy Archer United States retained crowns FiB Wakefield FiC Power respectively Archer flier repeat Power champion WC format began Monday Tuesday set aside arrivals model processing practice opening ceremony official welcome western barbecue scheduled Tuesday evening nearby Wasco park/recreation center went off colorfully entertainingly pair extremely precocious sub-teen Bluegrass strummers fiddled away catered cookout setting lively tone three days intense epic flying follow energy level assembled crowd already nearing stratosphere starting guns red flare 0755 opening round FlA Nordic competition got underway 91 pairs legs scurrying compass points search lift immediate numerous line crossings everyone incredibly polite deft extracting themselves tangles Weather conditions better superlative spoken date vast Central California Valley put sensationally bright mild almost no-drift meteorological display almost too good true photogenic sunrises sunsets rivaling Hawaiian varieties continued pause whole week ensuring probably best fairest World Champs flying ever Because ideal weather generous thermals became obvious early three FM events would end massive flyoffs Nordic no exception 37 91-flier field going line five-minute round Twenty-three survived challenge lined up sunset closed attempt seven minutes air almost anyone tenacious fliers would identify marginal deteriorating poor Cruel no two fliers emerged spectacular maxes sent off head-to-head matchup next morning 0710 What sort dreams did two pilots/sportsmen have scant 30 minutes past sunrise Mike Fantham United Kingdom Austrian Manfred Gruneis full line height after 15-minute launch window opened circling search whatever warm air help may have area Going opposing directions Gruneis first off decent patch air seemed narrow bit second minute Fantham searched still farther waiting quite late setting up just before closure perfect launch new bunt-equipped Nordic obviously layer buoyant stuff moment unlatch bested equally skilled Austrian claim hard-fought gold medal 263 seconds Gruneis 229 great triumph both fliers probably less cows breath removed being other way around close Ivan Horejsi Czech Republic no slouch third place either having missed just 20 seconds ninth round Wakefield FiB Power FiC no less exciting FlB occupied middle day competition nearly similar top-notch flying conditions just tad cooler gumbanders furiously wound out first round 210-second-max challenge handful drops UK Champ Michael Chilton being noteworthy seen Scattered low times hit some missed through Round Five disasters mounted another 14 experienced dreaded midday broomstick thermals notorious Lost Hills air hot quite still physical signs lift being obvious disguise downdrafts luring off good-looking duff air midline swarm perhaps eight planes observed near-simultaneous launch three models turning somewhat upwind left maxed Continued page 39 18 Model Aviation opening ceremonies held Wasco city park USAs Ed Keck left 6th FiG got help former US 37 teams parade Chinese contingent shown team member Bob Gutai prior ten-minute lyoff round Contest Director Bill Hartill kept everything going smoothly diplomatically handled usual minor glitches Free FlightlOldenkamp Continued page 18 remainder dropped badly Rounds Six Seven produced mild surprises fliers form lack support what appeared sureshot boomers USAs George Xenakis veritable maven air-picking found himself looking dire straits scant 93-second fight pretty much put him teammates out running overall championship went very steady disciplined Canadians lucky ones huge flyoff loomed albeit somewhat delayed slowdown scorekeeping procedure So sunset 26 hopefuls individual title go fiveminute-max Round Eight Twenty-two succeeded darkness neared decided shift Round Nine following morning what surely would Last Man Down ten-minute-max affair 0710 Ukrainians Canadians Chinese full teams flyoffs issue would settled shootout well Two Americans still running Fred Pearce Chris Matsuno odds favored no particular Canadians flying locked in~ non-auto-surface airplanes made fine match likes Ukrainians Russians others full-house equipment Competing very early morning flyoffs cannot easy once cranks effects usually colder air numb fingers nerves stretched out like violin strings Wakefield final round no exception rash busted motors sounded soon after flare dropped did couple less-than-perfect launches led allthe-way-down stalls employed required perfection however game played out against brilliant post-sunrise sky made orange distant forest-fire smoke mixing jet contrails crisscrossing Lost Hills Continued page 58 174dd $185 186cid $210 Camcorder Computer Cellular & Cordless Phones Batteries Gell Cells Lithium & Motorola Batteries Custom Battery Packs Authorized 8A$D Distributor STANDARDCAPACITY ImAhIDIAliTWEIGHT oz1PRICE N-SOAAAl/3AAA 50394591012 00 N llOAA1/3AA 516500218150 N150NN 15145111220325175 N200AAA 20039417200355200 N270AA 2/3AA270 55111610505150 N600AA659 54319450925150 N4350SCl/2SUBC 06610161025300 KRl300SC 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remember first days hobby Chances some nice modeler reached out lent hand offering advice guidance little moral support Isnt time returned favor GIVE THE GIFT OF FLIGHT year bring someone new hobby special friend people want learn hobby need little encouragement someone like answer questions get started invest little time give back hobby some what has given you will rewarded times over effort mission US AirCore help people learn fly svpply rugged planes survive learning experience offer crash guarantee AirCore 40 Family Trainer Regardless airplane preference hope share belief few hobbies offering friendship enjoyment education modeling has offer 4Q George Barker Lawrence Ragan US Air Corer 4576 Claire Chennault Hangar 7 Dallas TX 75248 214-250-1914 *0511 send details crash guarantee See local hobby dealer AirCore kits New VHS video Catalog available $700 plus $300 shipping Free FlightlOldenkamp Continued page 39 Bernd Silz Germany appeared last launchthe rest having gone up small batches based suspect whatever intuition ordered air along line seemed quite cool dead calm venue also remarkably silent after Andriukovs stunning 535second flight cash gold few outbursts heardonce again signal WC serious all-out competition let hang out later. much later Afterward F lB medalists gathered handshakes brief presentations crowd buzzing over tremendous times turned First third Andriukov Ukraine happily repeated 91 WC win boyhood chum Viktor Roshonok Latvia Canadas Tony Matthews second 91 WC 535 459 434 seconds Unheard-of marks Wakefield held up start days main attraction eagerly-awaited Power matches Two World Champions field Verbitski Ukraine Randy Archer USA well very strong team entries China Russia Italy UK pre-meet favorites among 23-nation entry Eighty-five individuals took aim FiC prize Given incredible performance modern full-auto bunting programmed Power model said around 8 8i/2 minutes neutral air whatever normal seven-round flight program should have maxout gimme nearly everyone such case Failed mechanicals marginal air-picks lost damaged airplanes led 695% decimation field beginning first round 24 missed obligatory four-minute max round its share drama clutches trembling FlCs going up sometimes twenty timean impressive sight nasty-looking relatively harmless grass fire halted flying midday hour local fire department tended downwind blaze covered perhaps fifteen acres less delay eliminated possibility same-day flyoff rounds decision made stage Saturday-morning 10minute round followed 12-minute round required hoped everything would decided before thermal conditions forced all-day prolongation visual problem timers An 0710 start set Timers competitors answered 0630 on-field call assembling planes support gear semidarkness warming up motorcycles cleaning binoculars Thunder sky might describe what followed nearly 26 qualifiers went up once after waiting out front end 15-minute launch window followed what seemed interminable wait much silence everyone strained keep FiC specks view Minor excitement erupted became clear least two done tenminute max Archer reigning World Champion brink repeating s hope Peter Watson Conditions still relatively calm cool-tochilly 12-minute-max round given OK As thrilling final Nordic round matters head-to-head everyone gathered witness highly charged affair albeit safe distance urging Ken Olivers security folks Both competing flier/sportsmen appeared unflappable despite commotion around gravity situation Silence again came over group briefly Watson started launched through excellent pattern high smooth transition Archer waited minute followed utterly perfect power pattern bunt glide Russian Thermic 15 engine sounded perceptively stronger Watsons wait BRISON AIRCRAFT Engines * Giant Scale Modeler THRUST 16 lbs 20 lbs 25 lbs 34 lbs 40 lbs 45 lbs rr 275 275 325 5 6 75 PRICE $299 $325 NEW $425 $495 $550 $875 SIZE 20 ci 24 ci 32 ci 42 ci 58 ci 64ciT * Brison engines built upon German SACHS technology 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1994/04
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t opening ceremonies AIVIA President Don Lowe ~ proclaimed Free Flight World Championships u biggest grandest international meet history certainly big parade 37 national teams demonstrated nothing less grand considers elements combined produce memorable event Absolutely splendid weather allowed superb near-total performance both man machine can add lore legend Lost Hills site primped prettied up Big Show like yearbook shots high school prom queen organizers often cast heavies circumstances succeeded earning themselves kudos amiable efficient warm fuzzies hoped could SCAT Southern California Aero Team comprised mainly FAT free flight types AMA despite interruption move Muncie consequent load new faces board National Free Flight Society NFFS picked up part load over two-year planning thrash hard work cooperation showed advantage minor difficulties cropped up quickly cashed smiles around Thats no easy task contest magnitude has potential sorts mischieflanguage barriers poor weather name itbut above went down Firstclass results first-class management logistics user-friendly Model processing available site large tenta wise arrangement created testflight time eliminated extra trips town Full lodging amenities available contestants supporters Ramada Inn Bakersfield fleet busses shuttled folks back forth 40-mile commute Press grunts short time bedded down Lost Hills Motel 6 Economy Inn along several foreign teams volunteer workers field carefully graded chalk-striped flying spectating parking official areas whole works doused periodically minimize dust Two 45-position starting lines laid out close angles station numbered equipped generous tarpa nice touch considering Lost Hills can biggest piece dirt since Dust Bowl under certain circumstances US host volunteers provided chairs awnings chase bikes visiting teams comfort zone large likeable Good humor reigned did swapping trinkets sales offshore model-component exotica usual sign-language acquaintance-building some crazy stuff like shirt yours April 1994 15 Fl B World Champion Alexander Andriukov gives AA 26 high heave Delayed prop release adds 20 feet extra altitudequite valuable flyoffs max marginal air USAs Cathy Randy Archer watch Randys #18 FiC clinches another World Championship Cathy holds backup #10 flown regular rounds Fl B medalists celebrate L-R Roshonok Latvia 2nd Andriukov Ukraine 1st Tony Matthews Canada 3rd Ukrainian Kirilenko 15th FiC Clean model gold anodized wing sheathing said add extra torsional rigidity due its enhanced tempering FlA winner Mike Fantham UK used conventional model initial rounds switched advanced composite bunter flyoffs 16 Model Aviation flier up 10-minute flyoff round FiB Bernd Silz Germany Just-after-sunrise flight 353 Stafford Screen Peter Watson United Kingdom evaluate air seconds good 11th place conditions prior ten-minute Fl C flyoff round Screen finished fourth Watson second outstanding flying display Defending FlA champion Makarov Russia finished ninth 1993 Carefully-built model mixes mylar tissue covering materials FlA winners L-R Gruneis Austria 2nd Fantham United Kingdom 1st Horejsi Czech Republic 3rd Rare distaff entry FiB Austrias national champion Verena Greimel Shoulder strain hampered flying Lost Hills USA Fl B fliers Chris Matsuno George Xenakis work confirm thermal presence Matsuno 26 Fl B flyoff April1994 17 Much like baseballs World Series Free Eight World Championships generate reams statistics Skipping obvious frivolous numbers can still add 37 competing national teams put up 927 regular three-minute max attempts 136 flyoff rounds two flight modes soaked up efforts rather large timer pool 312 required various flyoffs alone Stepping forward sort requirement out always-ebullient Steve Geraghty forthwith will known Pleader success getting timers line time ready roll Finally 93 FF W/C unique two Individual Champions Alexander Andriukov Ukraine Randy Archer United States retained crowns FiB Wakefield FiC Power respectively Archer flier repeat Power champion WC format began Monday Tuesday set aside arrivals model processing practice opening ceremony official welcome western barbecue scheduled Tuesday evening nearby Wasco park/recreation center went off colorfully entertainingly pair extremely precocious sub-teen Bluegrass strummers fiddled away catered cookout setting lively tone three days intense epic flying follow energy level assembled crowd already nearing stratosphere starting guns red flare 0755 opening round FlA Nordic competition got underway 91 pairs legs scurrying compass points search lift immediate numerous line crossings everyone incredibly polite deft extracting themselves tangles Weather conditions better superlative spoken date vast Central California Valley put sensationally bright mild almost no-drift meteorological display almost too good true photogenic sunrises sunsets rivaling Hawaiian varieties continued pause whole week ensuring probably best fairest World Champs flying ever Because ideal weather generous thermals became obvious early three FM events would end massive flyoffs Nordic no exception 37 91-flier field going line five-minute round Twenty-three survived challenge lined up sunset closed attempt seven minutes air almost anyone tenacious fliers would identify marginal deteriorating poor Cruel no two fliers emerged spectacular maxes sent off head-to-head matchup next morning 0710 What sort dreams did two pilots/sportsmen have scant 30 minutes past sunrise Mike Fantham United Kingdom Austrian Manfred Gruneis full line height after 15-minute launch window opened circling search whatever warm air help may have area Going opposing directions Gruneis first off decent patch air seemed narrow bit second minute Fantham searched still farther waiting quite late setting up just before closure perfect launch new bunt-equipped Nordic obviously layer buoyant stuff moment unlatch bested equally skilled Austrian claim hard-fought gold medal 263 seconds Gruneis 229 great triumph both fliers probably less cows breath removed being other way around close Ivan Horejsi Czech Republic no slouch third place either having missed just 20 seconds ninth round Wakefield FiB Power FiC no less exciting FlB occupied middle day competition nearly similar top-notch flying conditions just tad cooler gumbanders furiously wound out first round 210-second-max challenge handful drops UK Champ Michael Chilton being noteworthy seen Scattered low times hit some missed through Round Five disasters mounted another 14 experienced dreaded midday broomstick thermals notorious Lost Hills air hot quite still physical signs lift being obvious disguise downdrafts luring off good-looking duff air midline swarm perhaps eight planes observed near-simultaneous launch three models turning somewhat upwind left maxed Continued page 39 18 Model Aviation opening ceremonies held Wasco city park USAs Ed Keck left 6th FiG got help former US 37 teams parade Chinese contingent shown team member Bob Gutai prior ten-minute lyoff round Contest Director Bill Hartill kept everything going smoothly diplomatically handled usual minor glitches Free FlightlOldenkamp Continued page 18 remainder dropped badly Rounds Six Seven produced mild surprises fliers form lack support what appeared sureshot boomers USAs George Xenakis veritable maven air-picking found himself looking dire straits scant 93-second fight pretty much put him teammates out running overall championship went very steady disciplined Canadians lucky ones huge flyoff loomed albeit somewhat delayed slowdown scorekeeping procedure So sunset 26 hopefuls individual title go fiveminute-max Round Eight Twenty-two succeeded darkness neared decided shift Round Nine following morning what surely would Last Man Down ten-minute-max affair 0710 Ukrainians Canadians Chinese full teams flyoffs issue would settled shootout well Two Americans still running Fred Pearce Chris Matsuno odds favored no particular Canadians flying locked in~ non-auto-surface airplanes made fine match likes Ukrainians Russians others full-house equipment Competing very early morning flyoffs cannot easy once cranks effects usually colder air numb fingers nerves stretched out like violin strings Wakefield final round no exception rash busted motors sounded soon after flare dropped did couple less-than-perfect launches led allthe-way-down stalls employed required perfection however game played out against brilliant post-sunrise sky made orange distant forest-fire smoke mixing jet contrails crisscrossing Lost Hills Continued page 58 174dd $185 186cid $210 Camcorder Computer Cellular & Cordless Phones Batteries Gell Cells Lithium & Motorola Batteries Custom Battery Packs Authorized 8A$D Distributor STANDARDCAPACITY ImAhIDIAliTWEIGHT oz1PRICE N-SOAAAl/3AAA 50394591012 00 N llOAA1/3AA 516500218150 N150NN 15145111220325175 N200AAA 20039417200355200 N270AA 2/3AA270 55111610505150 N600AA659 54319450925150 N4350SCl/2SUBC 06610161025300 KRl300SC 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remember first days hobby Chances some nice modeler reached out lent hand offering advice guidance little moral support Isnt time returned favor GIVE THE GIFT OF FLIGHT year bring someone new hobby special friend people want learn hobby need little encouragement someone like answer questions get started invest little time give back hobby some what has given you will rewarded times over effort mission US AirCore help people learn fly svpply rugged planes survive learning experience offer crash guarantee AirCore 40 Family Trainer Regardless airplane preference hope share belief few hobbies offering friendship enjoyment education modeling has offer 4Q George Barker Lawrence Ragan US Air Corer 4576 Claire Chennault Hangar 7 Dallas TX 75248 214-250-1914 *0511 send details crash guarantee See local hobby dealer AirCore kits New VHS video Catalog available $700 plus $300 shipping Free FlightlOldenkamp Continued page 39 Bernd Silz Germany appeared last launchthe rest having gone up small batches based suspect whatever intuition ordered air along line seemed quite cool dead calm venue also remarkably silent after Andriukovs stunning 535second flight cash gold few outbursts heardonce again signal WC serious all-out competition let hang out later. much later Afterward F lB medalists gathered handshakes brief presentations crowd buzzing over tremendous times turned First third Andriukov Ukraine happily repeated 91 WC win boyhood chum Viktor Roshonok Latvia Canadas Tony Matthews second 91 WC 535 459 434 seconds Unheard-of marks Wakefield held up start days main attraction eagerly-awaited Power matches Two World Champions field Verbitski Ukraine Randy Archer USA well very strong team entries China Russia Italy UK pre-meet favorites among 23-nation entry Eighty-five individuals took aim FiC prize Given incredible performance modern full-auto bunting programmed Power model said around 8 8i/2 minutes neutral air whatever normal seven-round flight program should have maxout gimme nearly everyone such case Failed mechanicals marginal air-picks lost damaged airplanes led 695% decimation field beginning first round 24 missed obligatory four-minute max round its share drama clutches trembling FlCs going up sometimes twenty timean impressive sight nasty-looking relatively harmless grass fire halted flying midday hour local fire department tended downwind blaze covered perhaps fifteen acres less delay eliminated possibility same-day flyoff rounds decision made stage Saturday-morning 10minute round followed 12-minute round required hoped everything would decided before thermal conditions forced all-day prolongation visual problem timers An 0710 start set Timers competitors answered 0630 on-field call assembling planes support gear semidarkness warming up motorcycles cleaning binoculars Thunder sky might describe what followed nearly 26 qualifiers went up once after waiting out front end 15-minute launch window followed what seemed interminable wait much silence everyone strained keep FiC specks view Minor excitement erupted became clear least two done tenminute max Archer reigning World Champion brink repeating s hope Peter Watson Conditions still relatively calm cool-tochilly 12-minute-max round given OK As thrilling final Nordic round matters head-to-head everyone gathered witness highly charged affair albeit safe distance urging Ken Olivers security folks Both competing flier/sportsmen appeared unflappable despite commotion around gravity situation Silence again came over group briefly Watson started launched through excellent pattern high smooth transition Archer waited minute followed utterly perfect power pattern bunt glide Russian Thermic 15 engine sounded perceptively stronger Watsons wait BRISON AIRCRAFT Engines * Giant Scale Modeler THRUST 16 lbs 20 lbs 25 lbs 34 lbs 40 lbs 45 lbs rr 275 275 325 5 6 75 PRICE $299 $325 NEW $425 $495 $550 $875 SIZE 20 ci 24 ci 32 ci 42 ci 58 ci 64ciT * Brison engines built upon German SACHS technology proven power reliability Throttle coupled spark advance installed pump Carburetor plus tax reqd $8 mm s & H US VISA Masteroard accepted 214-241-9152 Engines Test Run Original & M Repair Parts Stock 12075 Denton Drive Suite 11 Dallas TX 75234 214-241-5065 58 Model Aviation ore 40 Family Trainer LDM Industries Inc 9LaUtIJ RIO Modet Pmduata e 1984 STRONGBOXTM STRONGBOX STRONGBOX II revolutionary new products provide vibration isolation crash protection receiver battery pack Both molded tough polypropylene plastic lined soft vibration absorbing foam STRONGBOX 24 deep 27 wide 41 long weighs 19 ounces will hold up 7 channel receiver 50 800 mA flat Ni-Cad battery pack will fit 40 120 sized models STRONGBOX 35 deep 33 wide 61 long weighs 4 ounces will hold up alO channel receiver 1200 2000 mA flat Ni-Cad battery pack 1200 1300 mA flat Gel Cell battery pack receiver battery valuable part R/C control system Give preitection need STRONGBOX STRONGBOX Part #8000$795 STRONGBOX II P art #8100 5 Other Great Products LDM NO-HEAT Trim Solvent Part 49500$695 BALL BEARING SERVO CON VERSIONIUTS 49600 4-pack . $2995 49610 Single . $795 49700 4-pack . $2995 49710 Single . $795 49800 4-pack . $2095 49810 Single . $595 order send check money order Including $300 S & H LDM Industries Inc PO Box 292396 Dept 2 Tampa FL 33687-2396 Phone / Fax 813 985-5616 Florida residents add 61/2% sales tax VISA MASTER CARD Accepted @1993 LOM Industries Inc 1/8 SCALE F2O TIGERSHARK rLIGHTECH MODELS INC 1441 N Mayfair Rd Milwaukee VI 53226 USA Ph 414-257-1923 Fax 414-771-2092 OTHER KITS AVAIL F5EAggressorEIW F-bC Supersaber AJ37 SAAB Viggen CATALOG . $2O0usn slightly different segments field Watsons plane rode landing 408 seconds Archers air patch held energy maintaining model 567 secondssimply awesome performance technically minded Archers winning #18 built shortly after 91 WC triumph crashed hard rebuilt early 1993 After retesting proved quite reliable further groomed flyoff model As noted has Russian Thermic 15 up front gold anodized tempered aluminum covering gift 1991 FiB champ Andriukov slightly longer dimensions moments slightly different airfoils tried-and-true #10 flown regular rounds assessment WC howling success featured really outstanding flying relatively level playing surface under conditions will rank long time very best fairest Good management goodwill good times good opportunities share likes dislikes ways techniques others far away augmented brilliant international free flight festival As say books -In-a-Can SALEJ.wi Completely PRICE Assembled Reliable Bronze $2995OBBIES GearPump Plus $3 95 S&H Fuel Defuel Idaho Res Add tasily 50/0 No teaky Sales TaxGLOFUEL ONLY Pumps CODs Add $4 Gal targe Opening MasterCard VISAModei 101for Filling Discover Accepted DAPCO HOBBIES Full Line Model Hobby Shop 2211 Garrett Way Pocatello ID 83201 Phone 208 233-8163 Hrs Tue-Sal 11am-6pm 60 Model Aviation way view STRONGBOX Futaba Ajitronics jR / Hitec k molded panel lines recessed hatcl u eliminate cheater hole very scale kit perfomance LU Carbon fiber reinforced fiberglass fuselage foam core wings LdUIIILI auni complete wood pack pre-cut landing gear plates hardware pack fiberglass ducts exhaust tube engine cap cover canopy full size rolled plans & instructions PROUDLY MADE IN AMERICA$34900 USD H Prices Subject Change Formerly Cressline Span 48 Length 70 WI 105-115 ibs Engine 65-91 Fan 5 Tracior Radio 5 Channei D & J ELECTRONICS 900 Lucy RoadHowell Michigan 4884 517-546-2644 Service&RepairsForMostRadioControlSystems Utilizing Calibrated Test Equipment & Spectrum Analyzers Endorsed AMA RCMA Sticker Station #105 Futaba Airironics 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 Extra UPS Mail SA MASTERCARD & DISCOVER WELCOMED AMA #256123ARRLWB8YSQ
Edition: Model Aviation - 1994/04
Page Numbers: 15, 16, 17, 18, 39, 58, 60
t opening ceremonies AIVIA President Don Lowe ~ proclaimed Free Flight World Championships u biggest grandest international meet history certainly big parade 37 national teams demonstrated nothing less grand considers elements combined produce memorable event Absolutely splendid weather allowed superb near-total performance both man machine can add lore legend Lost Hills site primped prettied up Big Show like yearbook shots high school prom queen organizers often cast heavies circumstances succeeded earning themselves kudos amiable efficient warm fuzzies hoped could SCAT Southern California Aero Team comprised mainly FAT free flight types AMA despite interruption move Muncie consequent load new faces board National Free Flight Society NFFS picked up part load over two-year planning thrash hard work cooperation showed advantage minor difficulties cropped up quickly cashed smiles around Thats no easy task contest magnitude has potential sorts mischieflanguage barriers poor weather name itbut above went down Firstclass results first-class management logistics user-friendly Model processing available site large tenta wise arrangement created testflight time eliminated extra trips town Full lodging amenities available contestants supporters Ramada Inn Bakersfield fleet busses shuttled folks back forth 40-mile commute Press grunts short time bedded down Lost Hills Motel 6 Economy Inn along several foreign teams volunteer workers field carefully graded chalk-striped flying spectating parking official areas whole works doused periodically minimize dust Two 45-position starting lines laid out close angles station numbered equipped generous tarpa nice touch considering Lost Hills can biggest piece dirt since Dust Bowl under certain circumstances US host volunteers provided chairs awnings chase bikes visiting teams comfort zone large likeable Good humor reigned did swapping trinkets sales offshore model-component exotica usual sign-language acquaintance-building some crazy stuff like shirt yours April 1994 15 Fl B World Champion Alexander Andriukov gives AA 26 high heave Delayed prop release adds 20 feet extra altitudequite valuable flyoffs max marginal air USAs Cathy Randy Archer watch Randys #18 FiC clinches another World Championship Cathy holds backup #10 flown regular rounds Fl B medalists celebrate L-R Roshonok Latvia 2nd Andriukov Ukraine 1st Tony Matthews Canada 3rd Ukrainian Kirilenko 15th FiC Clean model gold anodized wing sheathing said add extra torsional rigidity due its enhanced tempering FlA winner Mike Fantham UK used conventional model initial rounds switched advanced composite bunter flyoffs 16 Model Aviation flier up 10-minute flyoff round FiB Bernd Silz Germany Just-after-sunrise flight 353 Stafford Screen Peter Watson United Kingdom evaluate air seconds good 11th place conditions prior ten-minute Fl C flyoff round Screen finished fourth Watson second outstanding flying display Defending FlA champion Makarov Russia finished ninth 1993 Carefully-built model mixes mylar tissue covering materials FlA winners L-R Gruneis Austria 2nd Fantham United Kingdom 1st Horejsi Czech Republic 3rd Rare distaff entry FiB Austrias national champion Verena Greimel Shoulder strain hampered flying Lost Hills USA Fl B fliers Chris Matsuno George Xenakis work confirm thermal presence Matsuno 26 Fl B flyoff April1994 17 Much like baseballs World Series Free Eight World Championships generate reams statistics Skipping obvious frivolous numbers can still add 37 competing national teams put up 927 regular three-minute max attempts 136 flyoff rounds two flight modes soaked up efforts rather large timer pool 312 required various flyoffs alone Stepping forward sort requirement out always-ebullient Steve Geraghty forthwith will known Pleader success getting timers line time ready roll Finally 93 FF W/C unique two Individual Champions Alexander Andriukov Ukraine Randy Archer United States retained crowns FiB Wakefield FiC Power respectively Archer flier repeat Power champion WC format began Monday Tuesday set aside arrivals model processing practice opening ceremony official welcome western barbecue scheduled Tuesday evening nearby Wasco park/recreation center went off colorfully entertainingly pair extremely precocious sub-teen Bluegrass strummers fiddled away catered cookout setting lively tone three days intense epic flying follow energy level assembled crowd already nearing stratosphere starting guns red flare 0755 opening round FlA Nordic competition got underway 91 pairs legs scurrying compass points search lift immediate numerous line crossings everyone incredibly polite deft extracting themselves tangles Weather conditions better superlative spoken date vast Central California Valley put sensationally bright mild almost no-drift meteorological display almost too good true photogenic sunrises sunsets rivaling Hawaiian varieties continued pause whole week ensuring probably best fairest World Champs flying ever Because ideal weather generous thermals became obvious early three FM events would end massive flyoffs Nordic no exception 37 91-flier field going line five-minute round Twenty-three survived challenge lined up sunset closed attempt seven minutes air almost anyone tenacious fliers would identify marginal deteriorating poor Cruel no two fliers emerged spectacular maxes sent off head-to-head matchup next morning 0710 What sort dreams did two pilots/sportsmen have scant 30 minutes past sunrise Mike Fantham United Kingdom Austrian Manfred Gruneis full line height after 15-minute launch window opened circling search whatever warm air help may have area Going opposing directions Gruneis first off decent patch air seemed narrow bit second minute Fantham searched still farther waiting quite late setting up just before closure perfect launch new bunt-equipped Nordic obviously layer buoyant stuff moment unlatch bested equally skilled Austrian claim hard-fought gold medal 263 seconds Gruneis 229 great triumph both fliers probably less cows breath removed being other way around close Ivan Horejsi Czech Republic no slouch third place either having missed just 20 seconds ninth round Wakefield FiB Power FiC no less exciting FlB occupied middle day competition nearly similar top-notch flying conditions just tad cooler gumbanders furiously wound out first round 210-second-max challenge handful drops UK Champ Michael Chilton being noteworthy seen Scattered low times hit some missed through Round Five disasters mounted another 14 experienced dreaded midday broomstick thermals notorious Lost Hills air hot quite still physical signs lift being obvious disguise downdrafts luring off good-looking duff air midline swarm perhaps eight planes observed near-simultaneous launch three models turning somewhat upwind left maxed Continued page 39 18 Model Aviation opening ceremonies held Wasco city park USAs Ed Keck left 6th FiG got help former US 37 teams parade Chinese contingent shown team member Bob Gutai prior ten-minute lyoff round Contest Director Bill Hartill kept everything going smoothly diplomatically handled usual minor glitches Free FlightlOldenkamp Continued page 18 remainder dropped badly Rounds Six Seven produced mild surprises fliers form lack support what appeared sureshot boomers USAs George Xenakis veritable maven air-picking found himself looking dire straits scant 93-second fight pretty much put him teammates out running overall championship went very steady disciplined Canadians lucky ones huge flyoff loomed albeit somewhat delayed slowdown scorekeeping procedure So sunset 26 hopefuls individual title go fiveminute-max Round Eight Twenty-two succeeded darkness neared decided shift Round Nine following morning what surely would Last Man Down ten-minute-max affair 0710 Ukrainians Canadians Chinese full teams flyoffs issue would settled shootout well Two Americans still running Fred Pearce Chris Matsuno odds favored no particular Canadians flying locked in~ non-auto-surface airplanes made fine match likes Ukrainians Russians others full-house equipment Competing very early morning flyoffs cannot easy once cranks effects usually colder air numb fingers nerves stretched out like violin strings Wakefield final round no exception rash busted motors sounded soon after flare dropped did couple less-than-perfect launches led allthe-way-down stalls employed required perfection however game played out against brilliant post-sunrise sky made orange distant forest-fire smoke mixing jet contrails crisscrossing Lost Hills Continued page 58 174dd $185 186cid $210 Camcorder Computer Cellular & Cordless Phones Batteries Gell Cells Lithium & Motorola Batteries Custom Battery Packs Authorized 8A$D Distributor STANDARDCAPACITY ImAhIDIAliTWEIGHT oz1PRICE N-SOAAAl/3AAA 50394591012 00 N llOAA1/3AA 516500218150 N150NN 15145111220325175 N200AAA 20039417200355200 N270AA 2/3AA270 55111610505150 N600AA659 54319450925150 N4350SCl/2SUBC 06610161025300 KRl300SC 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remember first days hobby Chances some nice modeler reached out lent hand offering advice guidance little moral support Isnt time returned favor GIVE THE GIFT OF FLIGHT year bring someone new hobby special friend people want learn hobby need little encouragement someone like answer questions get started invest little time give back hobby some what has given you will rewarded times over effort mission US AirCore help people learn fly svpply rugged planes survive learning experience offer crash guarantee AirCore 40 Family Trainer Regardless airplane preference hope share belief few hobbies offering friendship enjoyment education modeling has offer 4Q George Barker Lawrence Ragan US Air Corer 4576 Claire Chennault Hangar 7 Dallas TX 75248 214-250-1914 *0511 send details crash guarantee See local hobby dealer AirCore kits New VHS video Catalog available $700 plus $300 shipping Free FlightlOldenkamp Continued page 39 Bernd Silz Germany appeared last launchthe rest having gone up small batches based suspect whatever intuition ordered air along line seemed quite cool dead calm venue also remarkably silent after Andriukovs stunning 535second flight cash gold few outbursts heardonce again signal WC serious all-out competition let hang out later. much later Afterward F lB medalists gathered handshakes brief presentations crowd buzzing over tremendous times turned First third Andriukov Ukraine happily repeated 91 WC win boyhood chum Viktor Roshonok Latvia Canadas Tony Matthews second 91 WC 535 459 434 seconds Unheard-of marks Wakefield held up start days main attraction eagerly-awaited Power matches Two World Champions field Verbitski Ukraine Randy Archer USA well very strong team entries China Russia Italy UK pre-meet favorites among 23-nation entry Eighty-five individuals took aim FiC prize Given incredible performance modern full-auto bunting programmed Power model said around 8 8i/2 minutes neutral air whatever normal seven-round flight program should have maxout gimme nearly everyone such case Failed mechanicals marginal air-picks lost damaged airplanes led 695% decimation field beginning first round 24 missed obligatory four-minute max round its share drama clutches trembling FlCs going up sometimes twenty timean impressive sight nasty-looking relatively harmless grass fire halted flying midday hour local fire department tended downwind blaze covered perhaps fifteen acres less delay eliminated possibility same-day flyoff rounds decision made stage Saturday-morning 10minute round followed 12-minute round required hoped everything would decided before thermal conditions forced all-day prolongation visual problem timers An 0710 start set Timers competitors answered 0630 on-field call assembling planes support gear semidarkness warming up motorcycles cleaning binoculars Thunder sky might describe what followed nearly 26 qualifiers went up once after waiting out front end 15-minute launch window followed what seemed interminable wait much silence everyone strained keep FiC specks view Minor excitement erupted became clear least two done tenminute max Archer reigning World Champion brink repeating s hope Peter Watson Conditions still relatively calm cool-tochilly 12-minute-max round given OK As thrilling final Nordic round matters head-to-head everyone gathered witness highly charged affair albeit safe distance urging Ken Olivers security folks Both competing flier/sportsmen appeared unflappable despite commotion around gravity situation Silence again came over group briefly Watson started launched through excellent pattern high smooth transition Archer waited minute followed utterly perfect power pattern bunt glide Russian Thermic 15 engine sounded perceptively stronger Watsons wait BRISON AIRCRAFT Engines * Giant Scale Modeler THRUST 16 lbs 20 lbs 25 lbs 34 lbs 40 lbs 45 lbs rr 275 275 325 5 6 75 PRICE $299 $325 NEW $425 $495 $550 $875 SIZE 20 ci 24 ci 32 ci 42 ci 58 ci 64ciT * Brison engines built upon German SACHS technology proven power reliability Throttle coupled spark advance installed pump Carburetor plus tax reqd $8 mm s & H US VISA Masteroard accepted 214-241-9152 Engines Test Run Original & M Repair Parts Stock 12075 Denton Drive Suite 11 Dallas TX 75234 214-241-5065 58 Model Aviation ore 40 Family Trainer LDM Industries Inc 9LaUtIJ RIO Modet Pmduata e 1984 STRONGBOXTM STRONGBOX STRONGBOX II revolutionary new products provide vibration isolation crash protection receiver battery pack Both molded tough polypropylene plastic lined soft vibration absorbing foam STRONGBOX 24 deep 27 wide 41 long weighs 19 ounces will hold up 7 channel receiver 50 800 mA flat Ni-Cad battery pack will fit 40 120 sized models STRONGBOX 35 deep 33 wide 61 long weighs 4 ounces will hold up alO channel receiver 1200 2000 mA flat Ni-Cad battery pack 1200 1300 mA flat Gel Cell battery pack receiver battery valuable part R/C control system Give preitection need STRONGBOX STRONGBOX Part #8000$795 STRONGBOX II P art #8100 5 Other Great Products LDM NO-HEAT Trim Solvent Part 49500$695 BALL BEARING SERVO CON VERSIONIUTS 49600 4-pack . $2995 49610 Single . $795 49700 4-pack . $2995 49710 Single . $795 49800 4-pack . $2095 49810 Single . $595 order send check money order Including $300 S & H LDM Industries Inc PO Box 292396 Dept 2 Tampa FL 33687-2396 Phone / Fax 813 985-5616 Florida residents add 61/2% sales tax VISA MASTER CARD Accepted @1993 LOM Industries Inc 1/8 SCALE F2O TIGERSHARK rLIGHTECH MODELS INC 1441 N Mayfair Rd Milwaukee VI 53226 USA Ph 414-257-1923 Fax 414-771-2092 OTHER KITS AVAIL F5EAggressorEIW F-bC Supersaber AJ37 SAAB Viggen CATALOG . $2O0usn slightly different segments field Watsons plane rode landing 408 seconds Archers air patch held energy maintaining model 567 secondssimply awesome performance technically minded Archers winning #18 built shortly after 91 WC triumph crashed hard rebuilt early 1993 After retesting proved quite reliable further groomed flyoff model As noted has Russian Thermic 15 up front gold anodized tempered aluminum covering gift 1991 FiB champ Andriukov slightly longer dimensions moments slightly different airfoils tried-and-true #10 flown regular rounds assessment WC howling success featured really outstanding flying relatively level playing surface under conditions will rank long time very best fairest Good management goodwill good times good opportunities share likes dislikes ways techniques others far away augmented brilliant international free flight festival As say books -In-a-Can SALEJ.wi Completely PRICE Assembled Reliable Bronze $2995OBBIES GearPump Plus $3 95 S&H Fuel Defuel Idaho Res Add tasily 50/0 No teaky Sales TaxGLOFUEL ONLY Pumps CODs Add $4 Gal targe Opening MasterCard VISAModei 101for Filling Discover Accepted DAPCO HOBBIES Full Line Model Hobby Shop 2211 Garrett Way Pocatello ID 83201 Phone 208 233-8163 Hrs Tue-Sal 11am-6pm 60 Model Aviation way view STRONGBOX Futaba Ajitronics jR / Hitec k molded panel lines recessed hatcl u eliminate cheater hole very scale kit perfomance LU Carbon fiber reinforced fiberglass fuselage foam core wings LdUIIILI auni complete wood pack pre-cut landing gear plates hardware pack fiberglass ducts exhaust tube engine cap cover canopy full size rolled plans & instructions PROUDLY MADE IN AMERICA$34900 USD H Prices Subject Change Formerly Cressline Span 48 Length 70 WI 105-115 ibs Engine 65-91 Fan 5 Tracior Radio 5 Channei D & J ELECTRONICS 900 Lucy RoadHowell Michigan 4884 517-546-2644 Service&RepairsForMostRadioControlSystems Utilizing Calibrated Test Equipment & Spectrum Analyzers Endorsed AMA RCMA Sticker Station #105 Futaba Airironics 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 Extra UPS Mail SA MASTERCARD & DISCOVER WELCOMED AMA #256123ARRLWB8YSQ
Edition: Model Aviation - 1994/04
Page Numbers: 15, 16, 17, 18, 39, 58, 60
t opening ceremonies AIVIA President Don Lowe ~ proclaimed Free Flight World Championships u biggest grandest international meet history certainly big parade 37 national teams demonstrated nothing less grand considers elements combined produce memorable event Absolutely splendid weather allowed superb near-total performance both man machine can add lore legend Lost Hills site primped prettied up Big Show like yearbook shots high school prom queen organizers often cast heavies circumstances succeeded earning themselves kudos amiable efficient warm fuzzies hoped could SCAT Southern California Aero Team comprised mainly FAT free flight types AMA despite interruption move Muncie consequent load new faces board National Free Flight Society NFFS picked up part load over two-year planning thrash hard work cooperation showed advantage minor difficulties cropped up quickly cashed smiles around Thats no easy task contest magnitude has potential sorts mischieflanguage barriers poor weather name itbut above went down Firstclass results first-class management logistics user-friendly Model processing available site large tenta wise arrangement created testflight time eliminated extra trips town Full lodging amenities available contestants supporters Ramada Inn Bakersfield fleet busses shuttled folks back forth 40-mile commute Press grunts short time bedded down Lost Hills Motel 6 Economy Inn along several foreign teams volunteer workers field carefully graded chalk-striped flying spectating parking official areas whole works doused periodically minimize dust Two 45-position starting lines laid out close angles station numbered equipped generous tarpa nice touch considering Lost Hills can biggest piece dirt since Dust Bowl under certain circumstances US host volunteers provided chairs awnings chase bikes visiting teams comfort zone large likeable Good humor reigned did swapping trinkets sales offshore model-component exotica usual sign-language acquaintance-building some crazy stuff like shirt yours April 1994 15 Fl B World Champion Alexander Andriukov gives AA 26 high heave Delayed prop release adds 20 feet extra altitudequite valuable flyoffs max marginal air USAs Cathy Randy Archer watch Randys #18 FiC clinches another World Championship Cathy holds backup #10 flown regular rounds Fl B medalists celebrate L-R Roshonok Latvia 2nd Andriukov Ukraine 1st Tony Matthews Canada 3rd Ukrainian Kirilenko 15th FiC Clean model gold anodized wing sheathing said add extra torsional rigidity due its enhanced tempering FlA winner Mike Fantham UK used conventional model initial rounds switched advanced composite bunter flyoffs 16 Model Aviation flier up 10-minute flyoff round FiB Bernd Silz Germany Just-after-sunrise flight 353 Stafford Screen Peter Watson United Kingdom evaluate air seconds good 11th place conditions prior ten-minute Fl C flyoff round Screen finished fourth Watson second outstanding flying display Defending FlA champion Makarov Russia finished ninth 1993 Carefully-built model mixes mylar tissue covering materials FlA winners L-R Gruneis Austria 2nd Fantham United Kingdom 1st Horejsi Czech Republic 3rd Rare distaff entry FiB Austrias national champion Verena Greimel Shoulder strain hampered flying Lost Hills USA Fl B fliers Chris Matsuno George Xenakis work confirm thermal presence Matsuno 26 Fl B flyoff April1994 17 Much like baseballs World Series Free Eight World Championships generate reams statistics Skipping obvious frivolous numbers can still add 37 competing national teams put up 927 regular three-minute max attempts 136 flyoff rounds two flight modes soaked up efforts rather large timer pool 312 required various flyoffs alone Stepping forward sort requirement out always-ebullient Steve Geraghty forthwith will known Pleader success getting timers line time ready roll Finally 93 FF W/C unique two Individual Champions Alexander Andriukov Ukraine Randy Archer United States retained crowns FiB Wakefield FiC Power respectively Archer flier repeat Power champion WC format began Monday Tuesday set aside arrivals model processing practice opening ceremony official welcome western barbecue scheduled Tuesday evening nearby Wasco park/recreation center went off colorfully entertainingly pair extremely precocious sub-teen Bluegrass strummers fiddled away catered cookout setting lively tone three days intense epic flying follow energy level assembled crowd already nearing stratosphere starting guns red flare 0755 opening round FlA Nordic competition got underway 91 pairs legs scurrying compass points search lift immediate numerous line crossings everyone incredibly polite deft extracting themselves tangles Weather conditions better superlative spoken date vast Central California Valley put sensationally bright mild almost no-drift meteorological display almost too good true photogenic sunrises sunsets rivaling Hawaiian varieties continued pause whole week ensuring probably best fairest World Champs flying ever Because ideal weather generous thermals became obvious early three FM events would end massive flyoffs Nordic no exception 37 91-flier field going line five-minute round Twenty-three survived challenge lined up sunset closed attempt seven minutes air almost anyone tenacious fliers would identify marginal deteriorating poor Cruel no two fliers emerged spectacular maxes sent off head-to-head matchup next morning 0710 What sort dreams did two pilots/sportsmen have scant 30 minutes past sunrise Mike Fantham United Kingdom Austrian Manfred Gruneis full line height after 15-minute launch window opened circling search whatever warm air help may have area Going opposing directions Gruneis first off decent patch air seemed narrow bit second minute Fantham searched still farther waiting quite late setting up just before closure perfect launch new bunt-equipped Nordic obviously layer buoyant stuff moment unlatch bested equally skilled Austrian claim hard-fought gold medal 263 seconds Gruneis 229 great triumph both fliers probably less cows breath removed being other way around close Ivan Horejsi Czech Republic no slouch third place either having missed just 20 seconds ninth round Wakefield FiB Power FiC no less exciting FlB occupied middle day competition nearly similar top-notch flying conditions just tad cooler gumbanders furiously wound out first round 210-second-max challenge handful drops UK Champ Michael Chilton being noteworthy seen Scattered low times hit some missed through Round Five disasters mounted another 14 experienced dreaded midday broomstick thermals notorious Lost Hills air hot quite still physical signs lift being obvious disguise downdrafts luring off good-looking duff air midline swarm perhaps eight planes observed near-simultaneous launch three models turning somewhat upwind left maxed Continued page 39 18 Model Aviation opening ceremonies held Wasco city park USAs Ed Keck left 6th FiG got help former US 37 teams parade Chinese contingent shown team member Bob Gutai prior ten-minute lyoff round Contest Director Bill Hartill kept everything going smoothly diplomatically handled usual minor glitches Free FlightlOldenkamp Continued page 18 remainder dropped badly Rounds Six Seven produced mild surprises fliers form lack support what appeared sureshot boomers USAs George Xenakis veritable maven air-picking found himself looking dire straits scant 93-second fight pretty much put him teammates out running overall championship went very steady disciplined Canadians lucky ones huge flyoff loomed albeit somewhat delayed slowdown scorekeeping procedure So sunset 26 hopefuls individual title go fiveminute-max Round Eight Twenty-two succeeded darkness neared decided shift Round Nine following morning what surely would Last Man Down ten-minute-max affair 0710 Ukrainians Canadians Chinese full teams flyoffs issue would settled shootout well Two Americans still running Fred Pearce Chris Matsuno odds favored no particular Canadians flying locked in~ non-auto-surface airplanes made fine match likes Ukrainians Russians others full-house equipment Competing very early morning flyoffs cannot easy once cranks effects usually colder air numb fingers nerves stretched out like violin strings Wakefield final round no exception rash busted motors sounded soon after flare dropped did couple less-than-perfect launches led allthe-way-down stalls employed required perfection however game played out against brilliant post-sunrise sky made orange distant forest-fire smoke mixing jet contrails crisscrossing Lost Hills Continued page 58 174dd $185 186cid $210 Camcorder Computer Cellular & Cordless Phones Batteries Gell Cells Lithium & Motorola Batteries Custom Battery Packs Authorized 8A$D Distributor STANDARDCAPACITY ImAhIDIAliTWEIGHT oz1PRICE N-SOAAAl/3AAA 50394591012 00 N llOAA1/3AA 516500218150 N150NN 15145111220325175 N200AAA 20039417200355200 N270AA 2/3AA270 55111610505150 N600AA659 54319450925150 N4350SCl/2SUBC 06610161025300 KRl300SC 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AAE$119515954N100OSCR$15951995 4KR-600AE$109514954KR-1300SC$11951595 5 CELL RECEIVER PACKS ordera6volt Battery Pack add cost sagle cell 4 Cell Battery Pack S FUABAJ$400AIRTRONICS$400 FUTABA.G $400JR/IIITEC. $400 MATCHEDMATCHED PACKS PACKS IN600AA.$159519958N600AA2 sticks 3 $15951995 8KR800AAE w IAA$200024008KRO00AAE1 stickof2$20002400 8N600AA e$159519959N600AA3sflcksof3 $18002200 OKR800AAE$2000 24009KR800AAE volt$2200 2600 6voltl2AH$1200l2volt 7OAH$1995 TNR Technical Inc 279 Douglas Avenue monte Springs FL 32714 682-4311 8003460601 Add $400 skipping & handling AV 7% sales tax Florida residenti FPA 407 682-4469 DEALERS INQUIRIES WELCOME April 1994 39 YOUR BATTERY STORE Twin Ball Bearin8sTwin Needle Brngs Made USAOnly 37oz WfMount RIC type CarbGlow Eng-EZ Stars 186cid 36 Plus HPA74eid32 Plus HP Muffler $30Rear Header $28 Add $6 S&H Check Money Order COD JAG LTD 7805 SVL Victorville CA 92392 Orders 1 800 355-4JAG Send SASE Information Pack Dear Fellow Modeler experienced modeler no doubt remember first days hobby Chances some nice modeler reached out lent hand offering advice guidance little moral support Isnt time returned favor GIVE THE GIFT OF FLIGHT year bring someone new hobby special friend people want learn hobby need little encouragement someone like answer questions get started invest little time give back hobby some what has given you will rewarded times over effort mission US AirCore help people learn fly svpply rugged planes survive learning experience offer crash guarantee AirCore 40 Family Trainer Regardless airplane preference hope share belief few hobbies offering friendship enjoyment education modeling has offer 4Q George Barker Lawrence Ragan US Air Corer 4576 Claire Chennault Hangar 7 Dallas TX 75248 214-250-1914 *0511 send details crash guarantee See local hobby dealer AirCore kits New VHS video Catalog available $700 plus $300 shipping Free FlightlOldenkamp Continued page 39 Bernd Silz Germany appeared last launchthe rest having gone up small batches based suspect whatever intuition ordered air along line seemed quite cool dead calm venue also remarkably silent after Andriukovs stunning 535second flight cash gold few outbursts heardonce again signal WC serious all-out competition let hang out later. much later Afterward F lB medalists gathered handshakes brief presentations crowd buzzing over tremendous times turned First third Andriukov Ukraine happily repeated 91 WC win boyhood chum Viktor Roshonok Latvia Canadas Tony Matthews second 91 WC 535 459 434 seconds Unheard-of marks Wakefield held up start days main attraction eagerly-awaited Power matches Two World Champions field Verbitski Ukraine Randy Archer USA well very strong team entries China Russia Italy UK pre-meet favorites among 23-nation entry Eighty-five individuals took aim FiC prize Given incredible performance modern full-auto bunting programmed Power model said around 8 8i/2 minutes neutral air whatever normal seven-round flight program should have maxout gimme nearly everyone such case Failed mechanicals marginal air-picks lost damaged airplanes led 695% decimation field beginning first round 24 missed obligatory four-minute max round its share drama clutches trembling FlCs going up sometimes twenty timean impressive sight nasty-looking relatively harmless grass fire halted flying midday hour local fire department tended downwind blaze covered perhaps fifteen acres less delay eliminated possibility same-day flyoff rounds decision made stage Saturday-morning 10minute round followed 12-minute round required hoped everything would decided before thermal conditions forced all-day prolongation visual problem timers An 0710 start set Timers competitors answered 0630 on-field call assembling planes support gear semidarkness warming up motorcycles cleaning binoculars Thunder sky might describe what followed nearly 26 qualifiers went up once after waiting out front end 15-minute launch window followed what seemed interminable wait much silence everyone strained keep FiC specks view Minor excitement erupted became clear least two done tenminute max Archer reigning World Champion brink repeating s hope Peter Watson Conditions still relatively calm cool-tochilly 12-minute-max round given OK As thrilling final Nordic round matters head-to-head everyone gathered witness highly charged affair albeit safe distance urging Ken Olivers security folks Both competing flier/sportsmen appeared unflappable despite commotion around gravity situation Silence again came over group briefly Watson started launched through excellent pattern high smooth transition Archer waited minute followed utterly perfect power pattern bunt glide Russian Thermic 15 engine sounded perceptively stronger Watsons wait BRISON AIRCRAFT Engines * Giant Scale Modeler THRUST 16 lbs 20 lbs 25 lbs 34 lbs 40 lbs 45 lbs rr 275 275 325 5 6 75 PRICE $299 $325 NEW $425 $495 $550 $875 SIZE 20 ci 24 ci 32 ci 42 ci 58 ci 64ciT * Brison engines built upon German SACHS technology proven power reliability Throttle coupled spark advance installed pump Carburetor plus tax reqd $8 mm s & H US VISA Masteroard accepted 214-241-9152 Engines Test Run Original & M Repair Parts Stock 12075 Denton Drive Suite 11 Dallas TX 75234 214-241-5065 58 Model Aviation ore 40 Family Trainer LDM Industries Inc 9LaUtIJ RIO Modet Pmduata e 1984 STRONGBOXTM STRONGBOX STRONGBOX II revolutionary new products provide vibration isolation crash protection receiver battery pack Both molded tough polypropylene plastic lined soft vibration absorbing foam STRONGBOX 24 deep 27 wide 41 long weighs 19 ounces will hold up 7 channel receiver 50 800 mA flat Ni-Cad battery pack will fit 40 120 sized models STRONGBOX 35 deep 33 wide 61 long weighs 4 ounces will hold up alO channel receiver 1200 2000 mA flat Ni-Cad battery pack 1200 1300 mA flat Gel Cell battery pack receiver battery valuable part R/C control system Give preitection need STRONGBOX STRONGBOX Part #8000$795 STRONGBOX II P art #8100 5 Other Great Products LDM NO-HEAT Trim Solvent Part 49500$695 BALL BEARING SERVO CON VERSIONIUTS 49600 4-pack . $2995 49610 Single . $795 49700 4-pack . $2995 49710 Single . $795 49800 4-pack . $2095 49810 Single . $595 order send check money order Including $300 S & H LDM Industries Inc PO Box 292396 Dept 2 Tampa FL 33687-2396 Phone / Fax 813 985-5616 Florida residents add 61/2% sales tax VISA MASTER CARD Accepted @1993 LOM Industries Inc 1/8 SCALE F2O TIGERSHARK rLIGHTECH MODELS INC 1441 N Mayfair Rd Milwaukee VI 53226 USA Ph 414-257-1923 Fax 414-771-2092 OTHER KITS AVAIL F5EAggressorEIW F-bC Supersaber AJ37 SAAB Viggen CATALOG . $2O0usn slightly different segments field Watsons plane rode landing 408 seconds Archers air patch held energy maintaining model 567 secondssimply awesome performance technically minded Archers winning #18 built shortly after 91 WC triumph crashed hard rebuilt early 1993 After retesting proved quite reliable further groomed flyoff model As noted has Russian Thermic 15 up front gold anodized tempered aluminum covering gift 1991 FiB champ Andriukov slightly longer dimensions moments slightly different airfoils tried-and-true #10 flown regular rounds assessment WC howling success featured really outstanding flying relatively level playing surface under conditions will rank long time very best fairest Good management goodwill good times good opportunities share likes dislikes ways techniques others far away augmented brilliant international free flight festival As say books -In-a-Can SALEJ.wi Completely PRICE Assembled Reliable Bronze $2995OBBIES GearPump Plus $3 95 S&H Fuel Defuel Idaho Res Add tasily 50/0 No teaky Sales TaxGLOFUEL ONLY Pumps CODs Add $4 Gal targe Opening MasterCard VISAModei 101for Filling Discover Accepted DAPCO HOBBIES Full Line Model Hobby Shop 2211 Garrett Way Pocatello ID 83201 Phone 208 233-8163 Hrs Tue-Sal 11am-6pm 60 Model Aviation way view STRONGBOX Futaba Ajitronics jR / Hitec k molded panel lines recessed hatcl u eliminate cheater hole very scale kit perfomance LU Carbon fiber reinforced fiberglass fuselage foam core wings LdUIIILI auni complete wood pack pre-cut landing gear plates hardware pack fiberglass ducts exhaust tube engine cap cover canopy full size rolled plans & instructions PROUDLY MADE IN AMERICA$34900 USD H Prices Subject Change Formerly Cressline Span 48 Length 70 WI 105-115 ibs Engine 65-91 Fan 5 Tracior Radio 5 Channei D & J ELECTRONICS 900 Lucy RoadHowell Michigan 4884 517-546-2644 Service&RepairsForMostRadioControlSystems Utilizing Calibrated Test Equipment & Spectrum Analyzers Endorsed AMA RCMA Sticker Station #105 Futaba Airironics 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 Extra UPS Mail SA MASTERCARD & DISCOVER WELCOMED AMA #256123ARRLWB8YSQ
Edition: Model Aviation - 1994/04
Page Numbers: 15, 16, 17, 18, 39, 58, 60
t opening ceremonies AIVIA President Don Lowe ~ proclaimed Free Flight World Championships u biggest grandest international meet history certainly big parade 37 national teams demonstrated nothing less grand considers elements combined produce memorable event Absolutely splendid weather allowed superb near-total performance both man machine can add lore legend Lost Hills site primped prettied up Big Show like yearbook shots high school prom queen organizers often cast heavies circumstances succeeded earning themselves kudos amiable efficient warm fuzzies hoped could SCAT Southern California Aero Team comprised mainly FAT free flight types AMA despite interruption move Muncie consequent load new faces board National Free Flight Society NFFS picked up part load over two-year planning thrash hard work cooperation showed advantage minor difficulties cropped up quickly cashed smiles around Thats no easy task contest magnitude has potential sorts mischieflanguage barriers poor weather name itbut above went down Firstclass results first-class management logistics user-friendly Model processing available site large tenta wise arrangement created testflight time eliminated extra trips town Full lodging amenities available contestants supporters Ramada Inn Bakersfield fleet busses shuttled folks back forth 40-mile commute Press grunts short time bedded down Lost Hills Motel 6 Economy Inn along several foreign teams volunteer workers field carefully graded chalk-striped flying spectating parking official areas whole works doused periodically minimize dust Two 45-position starting lines laid out close angles station numbered equipped generous tarpa nice touch considering Lost Hills can biggest piece dirt since Dust Bowl under certain circumstances US host volunteers provided chairs awnings chase bikes visiting teams comfort zone large likeable Good humor reigned did swapping trinkets sales offshore model-component exotica usual sign-language acquaintance-building some crazy stuff like shirt yours April 1994 15 Fl B World Champion Alexander Andriukov gives AA 26 high heave Delayed prop release adds 20 feet extra altitudequite valuable flyoffs max marginal air USAs Cathy Randy Archer watch Randys #18 FiC clinches another World Championship Cathy holds backup #10 flown regular rounds Fl B medalists celebrate L-R Roshonok Latvia 2nd Andriukov Ukraine 1st Tony Matthews Canada 3rd Ukrainian Kirilenko 15th FiC Clean model gold anodized wing sheathing said add extra torsional rigidity due its enhanced tempering FlA winner Mike Fantham UK used conventional model initial rounds switched advanced composite bunter flyoffs 16 Model Aviation flier up 10-minute flyoff round FiB Bernd Silz Germany Just-after-sunrise flight 353 Stafford Screen Peter Watson United Kingdom evaluate air seconds good 11th place conditions prior ten-minute Fl C flyoff round Screen finished fourth Watson second outstanding flying display Defending FlA champion Makarov Russia finished ninth 1993 Carefully-built model mixes mylar tissue covering materials FlA winners L-R Gruneis Austria 2nd Fantham United Kingdom 1st Horejsi Czech Republic 3rd Rare distaff entry FiB Austrias national champion Verena Greimel Shoulder strain hampered flying Lost Hills USA Fl B fliers Chris Matsuno George Xenakis work confirm thermal presence Matsuno 26 Fl B flyoff April1994 17 Much like baseballs World Series Free Eight World Championships generate reams statistics Skipping obvious frivolous numbers can still add 37 competing national teams put up 927 regular three-minute max attempts 136 flyoff rounds two flight modes soaked up efforts rather large timer pool 312 required various flyoffs alone Stepping forward sort requirement out always-ebullient Steve Geraghty forthwith will known Pleader success getting timers line time ready roll Finally 93 FF W/C unique two Individual Champions Alexander Andriukov Ukraine Randy Archer United States retained crowns FiB Wakefield FiC Power respectively Archer flier repeat Power champion WC format began Monday Tuesday set aside arrivals model processing practice opening ceremony official welcome western barbecue scheduled Tuesday evening nearby Wasco park/recreation center went off colorfully entertainingly pair extremely precocious sub-teen Bluegrass strummers fiddled away catered cookout setting lively tone three days intense epic flying follow energy level assembled crowd already nearing stratosphere starting guns red flare 0755 opening round FlA Nordic competition got underway 91 pairs legs scurrying compass points search lift immediate numerous line crossings everyone incredibly polite deft extracting themselves tangles Weather conditions better superlative spoken date vast Central California Valley put sensationally bright mild almost no-drift meteorological display almost too good true photogenic sunrises sunsets rivaling Hawaiian varieties continued pause whole week ensuring probably best fairest World Champs flying ever Because ideal weather generous thermals became obvious early three FM events would end massive flyoffs Nordic no exception 37 91-flier field going line five-minute round Twenty-three survived challenge lined up sunset closed attempt seven minutes air almost anyone tenacious fliers would identify marginal deteriorating poor Cruel no two fliers emerged spectacular maxes sent off head-to-head matchup next morning 0710 What sort dreams did two pilots/sportsmen have scant 30 minutes past sunrise Mike Fantham United Kingdom Austrian Manfred Gruneis full line height after 15-minute launch window opened circling search whatever warm air help may have area Going opposing directions Gruneis first off decent patch air seemed narrow bit second minute Fantham searched still farther waiting quite late setting up just before closure perfect launch new bunt-equipped Nordic obviously layer buoyant stuff moment unlatch bested equally skilled Austrian claim hard-fought gold medal 263 seconds Gruneis 229 great triumph both fliers probably less cows breath removed being other way around close Ivan Horejsi Czech Republic no slouch third place either having missed just 20 seconds ninth round Wakefield FiB Power FiC no less exciting FlB occupied middle day competition nearly similar top-notch flying conditions just tad cooler gumbanders furiously wound out first round 210-second-max challenge handful drops UK Champ Michael Chilton being noteworthy seen Scattered low times hit some missed through Round Five disasters mounted another 14 experienced dreaded midday broomstick thermals notorious Lost Hills air hot quite still physical signs lift being obvious disguise downdrafts luring off good-looking duff air midline swarm perhaps eight planes observed near-simultaneous launch three models turning somewhat upwind left maxed Continued page 39 18 Model Aviation opening ceremonies held Wasco city park USAs Ed Keck left 6th FiG got help former US 37 teams parade Chinese contingent shown team member Bob Gutai prior ten-minute lyoff round Contest Director Bill Hartill kept everything going smoothly diplomatically handled usual minor glitches Free FlightlOldenkamp Continued page 18 remainder dropped badly Rounds Six Seven produced mild surprises fliers form lack support what appeared sureshot boomers USAs George Xenakis veritable maven air-picking found himself looking dire straits scant 93-second fight pretty much put him teammates out running overall championship went very steady disciplined Canadians lucky ones huge flyoff loomed albeit somewhat delayed slowdown scorekeeping procedure So sunset 26 hopefuls individual title go fiveminute-max Round Eight Twenty-two succeeded darkness neared decided shift Round Nine following morning what surely would Last Man Down ten-minute-max affair 0710 Ukrainians Canadians Chinese full teams flyoffs issue would settled shootout well Two Americans still running Fred Pearce Chris Matsuno odds favored no particular Canadians flying locked in~ non-auto-surface airplanes made fine match likes Ukrainians Russians others full-house equipment Competing very early morning flyoffs cannot easy once cranks effects usually colder air numb fingers nerves stretched out like violin strings Wakefield final round no exception rash busted motors sounded soon after flare dropped did couple less-than-perfect launches led allthe-way-down stalls employed required perfection however game played out against brilliant post-sunrise sky made orange distant forest-fire smoke mixing jet contrails crisscrossing Lost Hills Continued page 58 174dd $185 186cid $210 Camcorder Computer Cellular & Cordless Phones Batteries Gell Cells Lithium & Motorola Batteries Custom Battery Packs Authorized 8A$D Distributor STANDARDCAPACITY ImAhIDIAliTWEIGHT oz1PRICE N-SOAAAl/3AAA 50394591012 00 N llOAA1/3AA 516500218150 N150NN 15145111220325175 N200AAA 20039417200355200 N270AA 2/3AA270 55111610505150 N600AA659 54319450925150 N4350SCl/2SUBC 06610161025300 KRl300SC 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AAE$119515954N100OSCR$15951995 4KR-600AE$109514954KR-1300SC$11951595 5 CELL RECEIVER PACKS ordera6volt Battery Pack add cost sagle cell 4 Cell Battery Pack S FUABAJ$400AIRTRONICS$400 FUTABA.G $400JR/IIITEC. $400 MATCHEDMATCHED PACKS PACKS IN600AA.$159519958N600AA2 sticks 3 $15951995 8KR800AAE w IAA$200024008KRO00AAE1 stickof2$20002400 8N600AA e$159519959N600AA3sflcksof3 $18002200 OKR800AAE$2000 24009KR800AAE volt$2200 2600 6voltl2AH$1200l2volt 7OAH$1995 TNR Technical Inc 279 Douglas Avenue monte Springs FL 32714 682-4311 8003460601 Add $400 skipping & handling AV 7% sales tax Florida residenti FPA 407 682-4469 DEALERS INQUIRIES WELCOME April 1994 39 YOUR BATTERY STORE Twin Ball Bearin8sTwin Needle Brngs Made USAOnly 37oz WfMount RIC type CarbGlow Eng-EZ Stars 186cid 36 Plus HPA74eid32 Plus HP Muffler $30Rear Header $28 Add $6 S&H Check Money Order COD JAG LTD 7805 SVL Victorville CA 92392 Orders 1 800 355-4JAG Send SASE Information Pack Dear Fellow Modeler experienced modeler no doubt remember first days hobby Chances some nice modeler reached out lent hand offering advice guidance little moral support Isnt time returned favor GIVE THE GIFT OF FLIGHT year bring someone new hobby special friend people want learn hobby need little encouragement someone like answer questions get started invest little time give back hobby some what has given you will rewarded times over effort mission US AirCore help people learn fly svpply rugged planes survive learning experience offer crash guarantee AirCore 40 Family Trainer Regardless airplane preference hope share belief few hobbies offering friendship enjoyment education modeling has offer 4Q George Barker Lawrence Ragan US Air Corer 4576 Claire Chennault Hangar 7 Dallas TX 75248 214-250-1914 *0511 send details crash guarantee See local hobby dealer AirCore kits New VHS video Catalog available $700 plus $300 shipping Free FlightlOldenkamp Continued page 39 Bernd Silz Germany appeared last launchthe rest having gone up small batches based suspect whatever intuition ordered air along line seemed quite cool dead calm venue also remarkably silent after Andriukovs stunning 535second flight cash gold few outbursts heardonce again signal WC serious all-out competition let hang out later. much later Afterward F lB medalists gathered handshakes brief presentations crowd buzzing over tremendous times turned First third Andriukov Ukraine happily repeated 91 WC win boyhood chum Viktor Roshonok Latvia Canadas Tony Matthews second 91 WC 535 459 434 seconds Unheard-of marks Wakefield held up start days main attraction eagerly-awaited Power matches Two World Champions field Verbitski Ukraine Randy Archer USA well very strong team entries China Russia Italy UK pre-meet favorites among 23-nation entry Eighty-five individuals took aim FiC prize Given incredible performance modern full-auto bunting programmed Power model said around 8 8i/2 minutes neutral air whatever normal seven-round flight program should have maxout gimme nearly everyone such case Failed mechanicals marginal air-picks lost damaged airplanes led 695% decimation field beginning first round 24 missed obligatory four-minute max round its share drama clutches trembling FlCs going up sometimes twenty timean impressive sight nasty-looking relatively harmless grass fire halted flying midday hour local fire department tended downwind blaze covered perhaps fifteen acres less delay eliminated possibility same-day flyoff rounds decision made stage Saturday-morning 10minute round followed 12-minute round required hoped everything would decided before thermal conditions forced all-day prolongation visual problem timers An 0710 start set Timers competitors answered 0630 on-field call assembling planes support gear semidarkness warming up motorcycles cleaning binoculars Thunder sky might describe what followed nearly 26 qualifiers went up once after waiting out front end 15-minute launch window followed what seemed interminable wait much silence everyone strained keep FiC specks view Minor excitement erupted became clear least two done tenminute max Archer reigning World Champion brink repeating s hope Peter Watson Conditions still relatively calm cool-tochilly 12-minute-max round given OK As thrilling final Nordic round matters head-to-head everyone gathered witness highly charged affair albeit safe distance urging Ken Olivers security folks Both competing flier/sportsmen appeared unflappable despite commotion around gravity situation Silence again came over group briefly Watson started launched through excellent pattern high smooth transition Archer waited minute followed utterly perfect power pattern bunt glide Russian Thermic 15 engine sounded perceptively stronger Watsons wait BRISON AIRCRAFT Engines * Giant Scale Modeler THRUST 16 lbs 20 lbs 25 lbs 34 lbs 40 lbs 45 lbs rr 275 275 325 5 6 75 PRICE $299 $325 NEW $425 $495 $550 $875 SIZE 20 ci 24 ci 32 ci 42 ci 58 ci 64ciT * Brison engines built upon German SACHS technology proven power reliability Throttle coupled spark advance installed pump Carburetor plus tax reqd $8 mm s & H US VISA Masteroard accepted 214-241-9152 Engines Test Run Original & M Repair Parts Stock 12075 Denton Drive Suite 11 Dallas TX 75234 214-241-5065 58 Model Aviation ore 40 Family Trainer LDM Industries Inc 9LaUtIJ RIO Modet Pmduata e 1984 STRONGBOXTM STRONGBOX STRONGBOX II revolutionary new products provide vibration isolation crash protection receiver battery pack Both molded tough polypropylene plastic lined soft vibration absorbing foam STRONGBOX 24 deep 27 wide 41 long weighs 19 ounces will hold up 7 channel receiver 50 800 mA flat Ni-Cad battery pack will fit 40 120 sized models STRONGBOX 35 deep 33 wide 61 long weighs 4 ounces will hold up alO channel receiver 1200 2000 mA flat Ni-Cad battery pack 1200 1300 mA flat Gel Cell battery pack receiver battery valuable part R/C control system Give preitection need STRONGBOX STRONGBOX Part #8000$795 STRONGBOX II P art #8100 5 Other Great Products LDM NO-HEAT Trim Solvent Part 49500$695 BALL BEARING SERVO CON VERSIONIUTS 49600 4-pack . $2995 49610 Single . $795 49700 4-pack . $2995 49710 Single . $795 49800 4-pack . $2095 49810 Single . $595 order send check money order Including $300 S & H LDM Industries Inc PO Box 292396 Dept 2 Tampa FL 33687-2396 Phone / Fax 813 985-5616 Florida residents add 61/2% sales tax VISA MASTER CARD Accepted @1993 LOM Industries Inc 1/8 SCALE F2O TIGERSHARK rLIGHTECH MODELS INC 1441 N Mayfair Rd Milwaukee VI 53226 USA Ph 414-257-1923 Fax 414-771-2092 OTHER KITS AVAIL F5EAggressorEIW F-bC Supersaber AJ37 SAAB Viggen CATALOG . $2O0usn slightly different segments field Watsons plane rode landing 408 seconds Archers air patch held energy maintaining model 567 secondssimply awesome performance technically minded Archers winning #18 built shortly after 91 WC triumph crashed hard rebuilt early 1993 After retesting proved quite reliable further groomed flyoff model As noted has Russian Thermic 15 up front gold anodized tempered aluminum covering gift 1991 FiB champ Andriukov slightly longer dimensions moments slightly different airfoils tried-and-true #10 flown regular rounds assessment WC howling success featured really outstanding flying relatively level playing surface under conditions will rank long time very best fairest Good management goodwill good times good opportunities share likes dislikes ways techniques others far away augmented brilliant international free flight festival As say books -In-a-Can SALEJ.wi Completely PRICE Assembled Reliable Bronze $2995OBBIES GearPump Plus $3 95 S&H Fuel Defuel Idaho Res Add tasily 50/0 No teaky Sales TaxGLOFUEL ONLY Pumps CODs Add $4 Gal targe Opening MasterCard VISAModei 101for Filling Discover Accepted DAPCO HOBBIES Full Line Model Hobby Shop 2211 Garrett Way Pocatello ID 83201 Phone 208 233-8163 Hrs Tue-Sal 11am-6pm 60 Model Aviation way view STRONGBOX Futaba Ajitronics jR / Hitec k molded panel lines recessed hatcl u eliminate cheater hole very scale kit perfomance LU Carbon fiber reinforced fiberglass fuselage foam core wings LdUIIILI auni complete wood pack pre-cut landing gear plates hardware pack fiberglass ducts exhaust tube engine cap cover canopy full size rolled plans & instructions PROUDLY MADE IN AMERICA$34900 USD H Prices Subject Change Formerly Cressline Span 48 Length 70 WI 105-115 ibs Engine 65-91 Fan 5 Tracior Radio 5 Channei D & J ELECTRONICS 900 Lucy RoadHowell Michigan 4884 517-546-2644 Service&RepairsForMostRadioControlSystems Utilizing Calibrated Test Equipment & Spectrum Analyzers Endorsed AMA RCMA Sticker Station #105 Futaba Airironics 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 Extra UPS Mail SA MASTERCARD & DISCOVER WELCOMED AMA #256123ARRLWB8YSQ
Edition: Model Aviation - 1994/04
Page Numbers: 15, 16, 17, 18, 39, 58, 60
t opening ceremonies AIVIA President Don Lowe ~ proclaimed Free Flight World Championships u biggest grandest international meet history certainly big parade 37 national teams demonstrated nothing less grand considers elements combined produce memorable event Absolutely splendid weather allowed superb near-total performance both man machine can add lore legend Lost Hills site primped prettied up Big Show like yearbook shots high school prom queen organizers often cast heavies circumstances succeeded earning themselves kudos amiable efficient warm fuzzies hoped could SCAT Southern California Aero Team comprised mainly FAT free flight types AMA despite interruption move Muncie consequent load new faces board National Free Flight Society NFFS picked up part load over two-year planning thrash hard work cooperation showed advantage minor difficulties cropped up quickly cashed smiles around Thats no easy task contest magnitude has potential sorts mischieflanguage barriers poor weather name itbut above went down Firstclass results first-class management logistics user-friendly Model processing available site large tenta wise arrangement created testflight time eliminated extra trips town Full lodging amenities available contestants supporters Ramada Inn Bakersfield fleet busses shuttled folks back forth 40-mile commute Press grunts short time bedded down Lost Hills Motel 6 Economy Inn along several foreign teams volunteer workers field carefully graded chalk-striped flying spectating parking official areas whole works doused periodically minimize dust Two 45-position starting lines laid out close angles station numbered equipped generous tarpa nice touch considering Lost Hills can biggest piece dirt since Dust Bowl under certain circumstances US host volunteers provided chairs awnings chase bikes visiting teams comfort zone large likeable Good humor reigned did swapping trinkets sales offshore model-component exotica usual sign-language acquaintance-building some crazy stuff like shirt yours April 1994 15 Fl B World Champion Alexander Andriukov gives AA 26 high heave Delayed prop release adds 20 feet extra altitudequite valuable flyoffs max marginal air USAs Cathy Randy Archer watch Randys #18 FiC clinches another World Championship Cathy holds backup #10 flown regular rounds Fl B medalists celebrate L-R Roshonok Latvia 2nd Andriukov Ukraine 1st Tony Matthews Canada 3rd Ukrainian Kirilenko 15th FiC Clean model gold anodized wing sheathing said add extra torsional rigidity due its enhanced tempering FlA winner Mike Fantham UK used conventional model initial rounds switched advanced composite bunter flyoffs 16 Model Aviation flier up 10-minute flyoff round FiB Bernd Silz Germany Just-after-sunrise flight 353 Stafford Screen Peter Watson United Kingdom evaluate air seconds good 11th place conditions prior ten-minute Fl C flyoff round Screen finished fourth Watson second outstanding flying display Defending FlA champion Makarov Russia finished ninth 1993 Carefully-built model mixes mylar tissue covering materials FlA winners L-R Gruneis Austria 2nd Fantham United Kingdom 1st Horejsi Czech Republic 3rd Rare distaff entry FiB Austrias national champion Verena Greimel Shoulder strain hampered flying Lost Hills USA Fl B fliers Chris Matsuno George Xenakis work confirm thermal presence Matsuno 26 Fl B flyoff April1994 17 Much like baseballs World Series Free Eight World Championships generate reams statistics Skipping obvious frivolous numbers can still add 37 competing national teams put up 927 regular three-minute max attempts 136 flyoff rounds two flight modes soaked up efforts rather large timer pool 312 required various flyoffs alone Stepping forward sort requirement out always-ebullient Steve Geraghty forthwith will known Pleader success getting timers line time ready roll Finally 93 FF W/C unique two Individual Champions Alexander Andriukov Ukraine Randy Archer United States retained crowns FiB Wakefield FiC Power respectively Archer flier repeat Power champion WC format began Monday Tuesday set aside arrivals model processing practice opening ceremony official welcome western barbecue scheduled Tuesday evening nearby Wasco park/recreation center went off colorfully entertainingly pair extremely precocious sub-teen Bluegrass strummers fiddled away catered cookout setting lively tone three days intense epic flying follow energy level assembled crowd already nearing stratosphere starting guns red flare 0755 opening round FlA Nordic competition got underway 91 pairs legs scurrying compass points search lift immediate numerous line crossings everyone incredibly polite deft extracting themselves tangles Weather conditions better superlative spoken date vast Central California Valley put sensationally bright mild almost no-drift meteorological display almost too good true photogenic sunrises sunsets rivaling Hawaiian varieties continued pause whole week ensuring probably best fairest World Champs flying ever Because ideal weather generous thermals became obvious early three FM events would end massive flyoffs Nordic no exception 37 91-flier field going line five-minute round Twenty-three survived challenge lined up sunset closed attempt seven minutes air almost anyone tenacious fliers would identify marginal deteriorating poor Cruel no two fliers emerged spectacular maxes sent off head-to-head matchup next morning 0710 What sort dreams did two pilots/sportsmen have scant 30 minutes past sunrise Mike Fantham United Kingdom Austrian Manfred Gruneis full line height after 15-minute launch window opened circling search whatever warm air help may have area Going opposing directions Gruneis first off decent patch air seemed narrow bit second minute Fantham searched still farther waiting quite late setting up just before closure perfect launch new bunt-equipped Nordic obviously layer buoyant stuff moment unlatch bested equally skilled Austrian claim hard-fought gold medal 263 seconds Gruneis 229 great triumph both fliers probably less cows breath removed being other way around close Ivan Horejsi Czech Republic no slouch third place either having missed just 20 seconds ninth round Wakefield FiB Power FiC no less exciting FlB occupied middle day competition nearly similar top-notch flying conditions just tad cooler gumbanders furiously wound out first round 210-second-max challenge handful drops UK Champ Michael Chilton being noteworthy seen Scattered low times hit some missed through Round Five disasters mounted another 14 experienced dreaded midday broomstick thermals notorious Lost Hills air hot quite still physical signs lift being obvious disguise downdrafts luring off good-looking duff air midline swarm perhaps eight planes observed near-simultaneous launch three models turning somewhat upwind left maxed Continued page 39 18 Model Aviation opening ceremonies held Wasco city park USAs Ed Keck left 6th FiG got help former US 37 teams parade Chinese contingent shown team member Bob Gutai prior ten-minute lyoff round Contest Director Bill Hartill kept everything going smoothly diplomatically handled usual minor glitches Free FlightlOldenkamp Continued page 18 remainder dropped badly Rounds Six Seven produced mild surprises fliers form lack support what appeared sureshot boomers USAs George Xenakis veritable maven air-picking found himself looking dire straits scant 93-second fight pretty much put him teammates out running overall championship went very steady disciplined Canadians lucky ones huge flyoff loomed albeit somewhat delayed slowdown scorekeeping procedure So sunset 26 hopefuls individual title go fiveminute-max Round Eight Twenty-two succeeded darkness neared decided shift Round Nine following morning what surely would Last Man Down ten-minute-max affair 0710 Ukrainians Canadians Chinese full teams flyoffs issue would settled shootout well Two Americans still running Fred Pearce Chris Matsuno odds favored no particular Canadians flying locked in~ non-auto-surface airplanes made fine match likes Ukrainians Russians others full-house equipment Competing very early morning flyoffs cannot easy once cranks effects usually colder air numb fingers nerves stretched out like violin strings Wakefield final round no exception rash busted motors sounded soon after flare dropped did couple less-than-perfect launches led allthe-way-down stalls employed required perfection however game played out against brilliant post-sunrise sky made orange distant forest-fire smoke mixing jet contrails crisscrossing Lost Hills Continued page 58 174dd $185 186cid $210 Camcorder Computer Cellular & Cordless Phones Batteries Gell Cells Lithium & Motorola Batteries Custom Battery Packs Authorized 8A$D Distributor STANDARDCAPACITY ImAhIDIAliTWEIGHT oz1PRICE N-SOAAAl/3AAA 50394591012 00 N llOAA1/3AA 516500218150 N150NN 15145111220325175 N200AAA 20039417200355200 N270AA 2/3AA270 55111610505150 N600AA659 54319450925150 N4350SCl/2SUBC 06610161025300 KRl300SC 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remember first days hobby Chances some nice modeler reached out lent hand offering advice guidance little moral support Isnt time returned favor GIVE THE GIFT OF FLIGHT year bring someone new hobby special friend people want learn hobby need little encouragement someone like answer questions get started invest little time give back hobby some what has given you will rewarded times over effort mission US AirCore help people learn fly svpply rugged planes survive learning experience offer crash guarantee AirCore 40 Family Trainer Regardless airplane preference hope share belief few hobbies offering friendship enjoyment education modeling has offer 4Q George Barker Lawrence Ragan US Air Corer 4576 Claire Chennault Hangar 7 Dallas TX 75248 214-250-1914 *0511 send details crash guarantee See local hobby dealer AirCore kits New VHS video Catalog available $700 plus $300 shipping Free FlightlOldenkamp Continued page 39 Bernd Silz Germany appeared last launchthe rest having gone up small batches based suspect whatever intuition ordered air along line seemed quite cool dead calm venue also remarkably silent after Andriukovs stunning 535second flight cash gold few outbursts heardonce again signal WC serious all-out competition let hang out later. much later Afterward F lB medalists gathered handshakes brief presentations crowd buzzing over tremendous times turned First third Andriukov Ukraine happily repeated 91 WC win boyhood chum Viktor Roshonok Latvia Canadas Tony Matthews second 91 WC 535 459 434 seconds Unheard-of marks Wakefield held up start days main attraction eagerly-awaited Power matches Two World Champions field Verbitski Ukraine Randy Archer USA well very strong team entries China Russia Italy UK pre-meet favorites among 23-nation entry Eighty-five individuals took aim FiC prize Given incredible performance modern full-auto bunting programmed Power model said around 8 8i/2 minutes neutral air whatever normal seven-round flight program should have maxout gimme nearly everyone such case Failed mechanicals marginal air-picks lost damaged airplanes led 695% decimation field beginning first round 24 missed obligatory four-minute max round its share drama clutches trembling FlCs going up sometimes twenty timean impressive sight nasty-looking relatively harmless grass fire halted flying midday hour local fire department tended downwind blaze covered perhaps fifteen acres less delay eliminated possibility same-day flyoff rounds decision made stage Saturday-morning 10minute round followed 12-minute round required hoped everything would decided before thermal conditions forced all-day prolongation visual problem timers An 0710 start set Timers competitors answered 0630 on-field call assembling planes support gear semidarkness warming up motorcycles cleaning binoculars Thunder sky might describe what followed nearly 26 qualifiers went up once after waiting out front end 15-minute launch window followed what seemed interminable wait much silence everyone strained keep FiC specks view Minor excitement erupted became clear least two done tenminute max Archer reigning World Champion brink repeating s hope Peter Watson Conditions still relatively calm cool-tochilly 12-minute-max round given OK As thrilling final Nordic round matters head-to-head everyone gathered witness highly charged affair albeit safe distance urging Ken Olivers security folks Both competing flier/sportsmen appeared unflappable despite commotion around gravity situation Silence again came over group briefly Watson started launched through excellent pattern high smooth transition Archer waited minute followed utterly perfect power pattern bunt glide Russian Thermic 15 engine sounded perceptively stronger Watsons wait BRISON AIRCRAFT Engines * Giant Scale Modeler THRUST 16 lbs 20 lbs 25 lbs 34 lbs 40 lbs 45 lbs rr 275 275 325 5 6 75 PRICE $299 $325 NEW $425 $495 $550 $875 SIZE 20 ci 24 ci 32 ci 42 ci 58 ci 64ciT * Brison engines built upon German SACHS technology proven power reliability Throttle coupled spark advance installed pump Carburetor plus tax reqd $8 mm s & H US VISA Masteroard accepted 214-241-9152 Engines Test Run Original & M Repair Parts Stock 12075 Denton Drive Suite 11 Dallas TX 75234 214-241-5065 58 Model Aviation ore 40 Family Trainer LDM Industries Inc 9LaUtIJ RIO Modet Pmduata e 1984 STRONGBOXTM STRONGBOX STRONGBOX II revolutionary new products provide vibration isolation crash protection receiver battery pack Both molded tough polypropylene plastic lined soft vibration absorbing foam STRONGBOX 24 deep 27 wide 41 long weighs 19 ounces will hold up 7 channel receiver 50 800 mA flat Ni-Cad battery pack will fit 40 120 sized models STRONGBOX 35 deep 33 wide 61 long weighs 4 ounces will hold up alO channel receiver 1200 2000 mA flat Ni-Cad battery pack 1200 1300 mA flat Gel Cell battery pack receiver battery valuable part R/C control system Give preitection need STRONGBOX STRONGBOX Part #8000$795 STRONGBOX II P art #8100 5 Other 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1994/04
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t opening ceremonies AIVIA President Don Lowe ~ proclaimed Free Flight World Championships u biggest grandest international meet history certainly big parade 37 national teams demonstrated nothing less grand considers elements combined produce memorable event Absolutely splendid weather allowed superb near-total performance both man machine can add lore legend Lost Hills site primped prettied up Big Show like yearbook shots high school prom queen organizers often cast heavies circumstances succeeded earning themselves kudos amiable efficient warm fuzzies hoped could SCAT Southern California Aero Team comprised mainly FAT free flight types AMA despite interruption move Muncie consequent load new faces board National Free Flight Society NFFS picked up part load over two-year planning thrash hard work cooperation showed advantage minor difficulties cropped up quickly cashed smiles around Thats no easy task contest magnitude has potential sorts mischieflanguage barriers poor weather name itbut above went down Firstclass results first-class management logistics user-friendly Model processing available site large tenta wise arrangement created testflight time eliminated extra trips town Full lodging amenities available contestants supporters Ramada Inn Bakersfield fleet busses shuttled folks back forth 40-mile commute Press grunts short time bedded down Lost Hills Motel 6 Economy Inn along several foreign teams volunteer workers field carefully graded chalk-striped flying spectating parking official areas whole works doused periodically minimize dust Two 45-position starting lines laid out close angles station numbered equipped generous tarpa nice touch considering Lost Hills can biggest piece dirt since Dust Bowl under certain circumstances US host volunteers provided chairs awnings chase bikes visiting teams comfort zone large likeable Good humor reigned did swapping trinkets sales offshore model-component exotica usual sign-language acquaintance-building some crazy stuff like shirt yours April 1994 15 Fl B World Champion Alexander Andriukov gives AA 26 high heave Delayed prop release adds 20 feet extra altitudequite valuable flyoffs max marginal air USAs Cathy Randy Archer watch Randys #18 FiC clinches another World Championship Cathy holds backup #10 flown regular rounds Fl B medalists celebrate L-R Roshonok Latvia 2nd Andriukov Ukraine 1st Tony Matthews Canada 3rd Ukrainian Kirilenko 15th FiC Clean model gold anodized wing sheathing said add extra torsional rigidity due its enhanced tempering FlA winner Mike Fantham UK used conventional model initial rounds switched advanced composite bunter flyoffs 16 Model Aviation flier up 10-minute flyoff round FiB Bernd Silz Germany Just-after-sunrise flight 353 Stafford Screen Peter Watson United Kingdom evaluate air seconds good 11th place conditions prior ten-minute Fl C flyoff round Screen finished fourth Watson second outstanding flying display Defending FlA champion Makarov Russia finished ninth 1993 Carefully-built model mixes mylar tissue covering materials FlA winners L-R Gruneis Austria 2nd Fantham United Kingdom 1st Horejsi Czech Republic 3rd Rare distaff entry FiB Austrias national champion Verena Greimel Shoulder strain hampered flying Lost Hills USA Fl B fliers Chris Matsuno George Xenakis work confirm thermal presence Matsuno 26 Fl B flyoff April1994 17 Much like baseballs World Series Free Eight World Championships generate reams statistics Skipping obvious frivolous numbers can still add 37 competing national teams put up 927 regular three-minute max attempts 136 flyoff rounds two flight modes soaked up efforts rather large timer pool 312 required various flyoffs alone Stepping forward sort requirement out always-ebullient Steve Geraghty forthwith will known Pleader success getting timers line time ready roll Finally 93 FF W/C unique two Individual Champions Alexander Andriukov Ukraine Randy Archer United States retained crowns FiB Wakefield FiC Power respectively Archer flier repeat Power champion WC format began Monday Tuesday set aside arrivals model processing practice opening ceremony official welcome western barbecue scheduled Tuesday evening nearby Wasco park/recreation center went off colorfully entertainingly pair extremely precocious sub-teen Bluegrass strummers fiddled away catered cookout setting lively tone three days intense epic flying follow energy level assembled crowd already nearing stratosphere starting guns red flare 0755 opening round FlA Nordic competition got underway 91 pairs legs scurrying compass points search lift immediate numerous line crossings everyone incredibly polite deft extracting themselves tangles Weather conditions better superlative spoken date vast Central California Valley put sensationally bright mild almost no-drift meteorological display almost too good true photogenic sunrises sunsets rivaling Hawaiian varieties continued pause whole week ensuring probably best fairest World Champs flying ever Because ideal weather generous thermals became obvious early three FM events would end massive flyoffs Nordic no exception 37 91-flier field going line five-minute round Twenty-three survived challenge lined up sunset closed attempt seven minutes air almost anyone tenacious fliers would identify marginal deteriorating poor Cruel no two fliers emerged spectacular maxes sent off head-to-head matchup next morning 0710 What sort dreams did two pilots/sportsmen have scant 30 minutes past sunrise Mike Fantham United Kingdom Austrian Manfred Gruneis full line height after 15-minute launch window opened circling search whatever warm air help may have area Going opposing directions Gruneis first off decent patch air seemed narrow bit second minute Fantham searched still farther waiting quite late setting up just before closure perfect launch new bunt-equipped Nordic obviously layer buoyant stuff moment unlatch bested equally skilled Austrian claim hard-fought gold medal 263 seconds Gruneis 229 great triumph both fliers probably less cows breath removed being other way around close Ivan Horejsi Czech Republic no slouch third place either having missed just 20 seconds ninth round Wakefield FiB Power FiC no less exciting FlB occupied middle day competition nearly similar top-notch flying conditions just tad cooler gumbanders furiously wound out first round 210-second-max challenge handful drops UK Champ Michael Chilton being noteworthy seen Scattered low times hit some missed through Round Five disasters mounted another 14 experienced dreaded midday broomstick thermals notorious Lost Hills air hot quite still physical signs lift being obvious disguise downdrafts luring off good-looking duff air midline swarm perhaps eight planes observed near-simultaneous launch three models turning somewhat upwind left maxed Continued page 39 18 Model Aviation opening ceremonies held Wasco city park USAs Ed Keck left 6th FiG got help former US 37 teams parade Chinese contingent shown team member Bob Gutai prior ten-minute lyoff round Contest Director Bill Hartill kept everything going smoothly diplomatically handled usual minor glitches Free FlightlOldenkamp Continued page 18 remainder dropped badly Rounds Six Seven produced mild surprises fliers form lack support what appeared sureshot boomers USAs George Xenakis veritable maven air-picking found himself looking dire straits scant 93-second fight pretty much put him teammates out running overall championship went very steady disciplined Canadians lucky ones huge flyoff loomed albeit somewhat delayed slowdown scorekeeping procedure So sunset 26 hopefuls individual title go fiveminute-max Round Eight Twenty-two succeeded darkness neared decided shift Round Nine following morning what surely would Last Man Down ten-minute-max affair 0710 Ukrainians Canadians Chinese full teams flyoffs issue would settled shootout well Two Americans still running Fred Pearce Chris Matsuno odds favored no particular Canadians flying locked in~ non-auto-surface airplanes made fine match likes Ukrainians Russians others full-house equipment Competing very early morning flyoffs cannot easy once cranks effects usually colder air numb fingers nerves stretched out like violin strings Wakefield final round no exception rash busted motors sounded soon after flare dropped did couple less-than-perfect launches led allthe-way-down stalls employed required perfection however game played out against brilliant post-sunrise sky made orange distant forest-fire smoke mixing jet contrails crisscrossing Lost Hills Continued page 58 174dd $185 186cid $210 Camcorder Computer Cellular & Cordless Phones Batteries Gell Cells Lithium & Motorola Batteries Custom Battery Packs Authorized 8A$D Distributor STANDARDCAPACITY ImAhIDIAliTWEIGHT oz1PRICE N-SOAAAl/3AAA 50394591012 00 N llOAA1/3AA 516500218150 N150NN 15145111220325175 N200AAA 20039417200355200 N270AA 2/3AA270 55111610505150 N600AA659 54319450925150 N4350SCl/2SUBC 06610161025300 KRl300SC 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remember first days hobby Chances some nice modeler reached out lent hand offering advice guidance little moral support Isnt time returned favor GIVE THE GIFT OF FLIGHT year bring someone new hobby special friend people want learn hobby need little encouragement someone like answer questions get started invest little time give back hobby some what has given you will rewarded times over effort mission US AirCore help people learn fly svpply rugged planes survive learning experience offer crash guarantee AirCore 40 Family Trainer Regardless airplane preference hope share belief few hobbies offering friendship enjoyment education modeling has offer 4Q George Barker Lawrence Ragan US Air Corer 4576 Claire Chennault Hangar 7 Dallas TX 75248 214-250-1914 *0511 send details crash guarantee See local hobby dealer AirCore kits New VHS video Catalog available $700 plus $300 shipping Free FlightlOldenkamp Continued page 39 Bernd Silz Germany appeared last launchthe rest having gone up small batches based suspect whatever intuition ordered air along line seemed quite cool dead calm venue also remarkably silent after Andriukovs stunning 535second flight cash gold few outbursts heardonce again signal WC serious all-out competition let hang out later. much later Afterward F lB medalists gathered handshakes brief presentations crowd buzzing over tremendous times turned First third Andriukov Ukraine happily repeated 91 WC win boyhood chum Viktor Roshonok Latvia Canadas Tony Matthews second 91 WC 535 459 434 seconds Unheard-of marks Wakefield held up start days main attraction eagerly-awaited Power matches Two World Champions field Verbitski Ukraine Randy Archer USA well very strong team entries China Russia Italy UK pre-meet favorites among 23-nation entry Eighty-five individuals took aim FiC prize Given incredible performance modern full-auto bunting programmed Power model said around 8 8i/2 minutes neutral air whatever normal seven-round flight program should have maxout gimme nearly everyone such case Failed mechanicals marginal air-picks lost damaged airplanes led 695% decimation field beginning first round 24 missed obligatory four-minute max round its share drama clutches trembling FlCs going up sometimes twenty timean impressive sight nasty-looking relatively harmless grass fire halted flying midday hour local fire department tended downwind blaze covered perhaps fifteen acres less delay eliminated possibility same-day flyoff rounds decision made stage Saturday-morning 10minute round followed 12-minute round required hoped everything would decided before thermal conditions forced all-day prolongation visual problem timers An 0710 start set Timers competitors answered 0630 on-field call assembling planes support gear semidarkness warming up motorcycles cleaning binoculars Thunder sky might describe what followed nearly 26 qualifiers went up once after waiting out front end 15-minute launch window followed what seemed interminable wait much silence everyone strained keep FiC specks view Minor excitement erupted became clear least two done tenminute max Archer reigning World Champion brink repeating s hope Peter Watson Conditions still relatively calm cool-tochilly 12-minute-max round given OK As thrilling final Nordic round matters head-to-head everyone gathered witness highly charged affair albeit safe distance urging Ken Olivers security folks Both competing flier/sportsmen appeared unflappable despite commotion around gravity situation Silence again came over group briefly Watson started launched through excellent pattern high smooth transition Archer waited minute followed utterly perfect power pattern bunt glide Russian Thermic 15 engine sounded perceptively stronger Watsons wait BRISON AIRCRAFT Engines * Giant Scale Modeler THRUST 16 lbs 20 lbs 25 lbs 34 lbs 40 lbs 45 lbs rr 275 275 325 5 6 75 PRICE $299 $325 NEW $425 $495 $550 $875 SIZE 20 ci 24 ci 32 ci 42 ci 58 ci 64ciT * Brison engines built upon German SACHS technology 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