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Hansen Trophy Race

Author: B. Oldenburgh


Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/08
Page Numbers: 70, 71, 158, 159

Four Quarter Scale Formula Ones waste no time getting racing altitude start ot preliminary heat ot Hansen Trophy Race 1982 Cleveland National Air Show airplanes belong John Pamer No 20 Mike Ulizza No 18 Milt Erb No 23 Bernie Oldenburgh No 14 EACH Labor Day weekend City Cleveland hosts Cleveland National Air Show spectacular aircraft perFlag dropped start 1982 Hansen Trophy Final Race Near-tofar finished first Gary Villard third John Pamer second Bob Gademer fourth Bernie Oldenburgh Ray Jerome photo formances staged 100000-plus daily watching aircraft final spectators popular heat 1979 race idea born finals Hansen Formula Trophy Race minds few RC fliers capturing Lineup finalists 1981 Hansen Trophy RaceBernie Oldenburgh 1st Kraig Krumm 2nd Paul Soha 3rd Mike Ulizza 4th 70 Model Aviation aI Oldenburgh teams Shoestring scratch-built OSPRA outlines L-R Bernie pilot Marie pit crew Bernie Jr caller excitement spectator appeal minia ture idea further nurtured introduction Bridi Quarter Scale Cos mic Wind saw potential organize Pylon Racing event much closer scale speeds using extremely stable /4-size model powered 60 cu engine restrictions imposed maximum noise lev els upsizing model /4-scale slowing flight speeds 85-90 mph range resulted highly visible excit ing spectator event first race became reality thanks three individuals Initially Bud Crane organizers original AMA mula races Ohio made arrangements Bridi Enterprises support new event supplying large quantity Cos mic Wind kits northeast Ohio RC model ers plane became focal point new event Once problem aircraft en gine size resolved group task approaching Hansen Mfg Co sponsor full-size Formula Race Cleveland National Air Show 1980 Lynn Engdahl became responsible liai son between Hansen RC Pylon Rac ers under direction Bernie Oldenburgh Bernie president Mentor Area Radio Control Society used position vice-president Cleveland Acromodel Society local amalgamation clubs present ncw concept Hansen Air Show Committee Lynn sold both idea miniature Formula Race during 1980 National Air Show Hansen enthusiastically offered $50000 prize money half-size duplicate coveted Hansen trophy finalists decided hold series qualification races during 1980 flying season turned out just twomonth period flying times short sweet Ohio select best fliers compete championship race Local clubs invited host five semi-final Quarter Scale Formula Races consolation race Bernie Oldenburghs club MARCS agreed spearhead project hosting two semi-final races Following com pletion MARCS first race sub sequent races hosted Regional Area Modelers Ashtabula OH Good year MAC Akron OH Alliance Balsa Bees Alliance OH races es tablished top eight semi-finalists consolation race hosted Cleveland Radio Control Club selected two alternates case semi-finalist unable com pete championships Cleveland National Air Show thrill flying Quarter Scale Cosmic Winds competition before cheering crowd over 100000 people annnot expressed words Contest Director Bernie Oldenburgh received full support throughout weekend National Air Show Committee top off committee extended invitation par ticipating modelers performance ban quet Thus opportunity meet Continued page 158 August 1983 71 Participants officials 1980 semi-final put RAMs Ashtabula OH L-R Gary Villard Phil Speh Tony Izzi Contest Direc tor Hank Kobrinski Kraig Krumm Bernie Oldenburgh ary villara center i902 nigh-point winner Quarter Scale Pylon Racing Assn Hes flanked left Tony Izzi OSPRA Recorder Treasurer right Bernie Oldenburgh OSPRA President Portrait Ray Jerome finalists helpers co-director Tony Izzi 1982 Hansen Trophy Race Event started 1980 1 Villard receives 1982 Hansen Trophy Mr Bruce Mathis right VP Hansen Manu facturing president Cleveland National Air Show Photo Ray Jerome Gator RIC Products 3713 Pompano Pensacola FL 32514 Phone AC 904 476-8639 ENGINE SLEEVE & BEARING PULLER Pull tight sleeves bearings easily damage Cone cone espanding brass ring grips sleeve bearing 10 new 60s 17MM rear bearing * SPECIAL * Both $1395 NewNew WING TUBE & SOCKETS 1 dia aluminum alloy tubing tor plug-in wings Included pair ot special slip-fit phenolic sockets build wing-structure 2024 alum tube 24 long socket 12 long S895Ise1 TIGER TAIL 4 Ron Chidgeys latest best series little larger lighter slower retains honest flight characteristics ot its predecessors Especially recommended sportsman advanced pattern also good choice br turn around pattern Plans construction hints $995 See Dealer Order Direct Include 75 Per Item UPS CL Navy Carrier/Perry Continued page 154 original Tune-Hill modification specifi cations Fox performance below OS Carb throat area little effect since OS power advantage greater lower engine speeds difference may attributed internal fit con figuration Fox lapped engine OS has Dykes ring am familiar Fox metallurgy quite likely someone Fox experience could get better results Tests run 5% nitro 70% nitro/l0% propylene oxide fuels using Top Elite 9-6 Power Prop 9-4 Super M pro pellers Canadian Nats Canadian Nationals will held Centralia Ontario July 9 through 17 Carrier three classes will flown Sunday July 17 should good warmup AMA Nats 10 days later Richard L Perry 7578 Va gels Way Springfield VA 22135 CL CombaVJohnsOfl Continued oacje 67 what have typical front-induction engine little experimentation might worthwhile could epoxy jets various places case Fox Tigre see improvement way Hoffelts needle assembly Rossi rearintake type thing fun Dogfighter Hoffelt 36R might new Pup Fighter designed Gene Pape soon-to-be-released kits will feature thing need except engine Theres nothing very tricky about model except very quick build stands lot abuse models look like hot tip unofficial /2A Combat Nationals summer Same deal last year TD engines goodies prizes through fifth place action will take place Thursday Ill bet lot 42 entries last year going after Gene some Pup Fighters heres home number express service Gene Pape Dog Trainer 503 689-1623 Call quick dont tell him sent Gene told technique used repair Dogfighters outboard wing destroyed simply cut old off stuck another joined spar original model new wing panel carbon fiber 5-minute epoxy said several exoticplane builders use same technique new models enough Dogfighter pieces trash can Redwood City could have built whole new fleet back article trimming some models Id bought local flier trimming turned out fairly well since placed second couple meets very dangerous problem arose Redwood City meet model tried flying through front door local police station wasnt cut loose wed thought instead /v-in plywood mount broken bellcrank mounting ar rangement very popular models have solid center rib picture Greg Hill led Kusick youll see type mount Im talking about /v-in ply wood usually works wellbut didnt case Fortunately no harm done local police just got close-up look models very danger ous condition solved installing safety cable bellcrank engine ts now required FAI models WAM has required safety cable years got lot told sds WAM fliers attendance OK pro fessional rules proposers heres something worthwhile although same rank size canopy tail fin Joe Klause Kustom Kraftsmanship said Nelson 15 selling tounding pace FAI Combat fliers want power recognize Nelson eas iest way get John McCollum others make special high-revving props en gine have pour 50% nitro go may new-found horsepower destruction level will reach 200 ls Team Trials Nashville come September 16-18 Some resourceful person will probably show up carbon fiber some 5-minute epoxy build fleet remains Combat field cold wet weather Redwood City showed up fault Combat fliers have dont know select glow plug fuel plug-and-fuel combination doesnt always work cold racing plug high-nitro might right com bination day next want run hottest plug can get away coldest Just tn cars run cold plugs because have tonot because want Besides very measur able loss power cold plugs make harder starting poorer settings worst dreaded flameout just youre upwind opponent hot tail Another thing engines running poorly invest gallon commercial fuel same nitro content stuff mixed Fuel manufacturers know few things too Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA 92 109 Giant Pylon/Oldenburgh Continued page 71 discuss aviation premier flierssuch Navy Blue Angels Corky noff US World Championship Aerobatics Team Quarter Scale Formula Race held three consecutive days before total audience attendance over 400000 people GP Sleeve Puller $795 Bearing Puller $695 product can ART GROSS ENTERPRISES 12516 MAPLEWOOD AVE EDMONDS WA 98020 Spectator safety compromised time during event end 1980 season orig inating group got together discuss fu ture Quarter Scale Formula Pylon Rac ing expand event everyone felt need other versions Formula t aircraft racewithout jeopardizing competitive use Cosmic Wind Great Planes Bridi kit aircraft resolved requiring scale outline drawings least Cosmic Wind kit turned out /4-scale plus 10% 33 foot also apparent would have limit what versions Formula aircraft could used accomplished stating planes com peted against Cosmic Wind 1947 through 1951 acceptable now six outline drawings approved available use event Shoestring Bonzo Rivets standard stabilizer Swee Pea Midget Mustang Loving Special models can have greater dimensions shown plans smaller end 1981 season realized method limiting engine noise out increasing speeds detracting appearance aircraft needed proposal made design muffler fill requirements local machinistmodeler Mr Bill Kucharik WPK Enter prise donated time equipment develop unit Thanks Bill mufflers made available anyone became member Quarter Scale Pylon Racing Association cost no greater standard muffler end season everyone agreed muffler answer Another great boost future de velopment Quarter Scale Formula Pylon Racing added sponsorship 1982 season Kraft Systems Loctite Com pany Great Planes Models 1982 season great QSPRA now official organization complete executive committee com mittee has reviewed refined rules regulations now have racing model de signs easy fly due muffler can flown disturbing anyone club field success new approach mula t Pylon Racing Cleveland area has witnessed should lay ground work similar races throughout coun try Details available contacting Ber nie Oldenburgh 27191 Shirley Avenue Euclid OH 44132 Special thanks order Tony Izzi RAMS Club support semi-final race championship event Additional thanks go Circus-Circus support during 1980 season Any organization looking exciting safe event promote model aviation should consider Quarter Scale Formula Pylon Racing Matcfled Performance System TOP PERFORMANCE K&B ENGINES 16 Airplane4Marine K&B FUELSK&B GLOW PLUGS 7 Blends4 choices Matched Finish System BEST APPEARANCE K&B FIBERGLASS CLOTH K&B Micro-Balloons FItLtR I&B SUPtR FOXY RESIN K&B SUPtR FOXY THINNER K&B SUPER POSY PRMtB K&B SUPER FOXY PAINT K&B MIXING CUPS Stuntfire/Bair Continued page 75 wing-fuselage joint Add V6 sheet flanges between stringers canopy position wing joint shown plan Build fin stabilizer glue fuselage F37 must cut shown Add flanges fin stabilizer Install pushrod guides Build cooling outlet sheet bottom forward fuselage Reinstall engine carve cowling fit around engine cooling fins should closely shrouded best cooling like cooling duct minimum leakage rest engine com partment compartment ventilated scoop fuselage top point airplane should weigh 15-18 oz engine canopy wing panels covered medium silkspan rest covered 00 silkspan Keep paint minimum Flying airplane designed around ST 60BB engine Provided model lightweight 51 oz will perform best narrow 15-5 prop Stuntfires tend come out nose-heavy add tail weight until turns easily small moment inertia large stabilizer volume produce welldamped turn An operating rudder tab shown plan helpful correcting precession large prop absolutely necessary FrOrn~en Age Aviation muatLD 22 T94 FAI~ Radio Control 34Kit #107 $3995 099 15 Engines 48 Wingspan Dealer ributor Inquiries Please send SOs Phone 17031 273-9593 for Flyline Catalog Flylme Models Inc PO Boo 2136 Fairtos Virginia 22031 USA August 1983 159 recommendSUPER HAND SANDER confidence HOBBIESTSee Hobby Dealer HOBBY DEALER Call Distributor Avuijll4JL4J~ UOEL DlSl$ii9uTOAS coMPA tit~0614 OAK 725217 39fr6200 SUPER JET REGULAR JET New E.Z Use bottles New long TAPERED nozzle gets rid major Instant glue irritantit hardly / ever CIOgXI does pin clears immediately Exclusive new bottles give tremendously increased shelf life plus contents visibility See dealerhe has now aSET K OUT THESE NEW LOW PRICES SUPER JETREGULARJET , 02 No3n3 $199 oo No385 1195 , 0 NO394 $255 No300 9295 1 00 No3n2 S4981 o No351 9099 2 o No3nn 99952 0z N03n7 $995

Author: B. Oldenburgh


Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/08
Page Numbers: 70, 71, 158, 159

Four Quarter Scale Formula Ones waste no time getting racing altitude start ot preliminary heat ot Hansen Trophy Race 1982 Cleveland National Air Show airplanes belong John Pamer No 20 Mike Ulizza No 18 Milt Erb No 23 Bernie Oldenburgh No 14 EACH Labor Day weekend City Cleveland hosts Cleveland National Air Show spectacular aircraft perFlag dropped start 1982 Hansen Trophy Final Race Near-tofar finished first Gary Villard third John Pamer second Bob Gademer fourth Bernie Oldenburgh Ray Jerome photo formances staged 100000-plus daily watching aircraft final spectators popular heat 1979 race idea born finals Hansen Formula Trophy Race minds few RC fliers capturing Lineup finalists 1981 Hansen Trophy RaceBernie Oldenburgh 1st Kraig Krumm 2nd Paul Soha 3rd Mike Ulizza 4th 70 Model Aviation aI Oldenburgh teams Shoestring scratch-built OSPRA outlines L-R Bernie pilot Marie pit crew Bernie Jr caller excitement spectator appeal minia ture idea further nurtured introduction Bridi Quarter Scale Cos mic Wind saw potential organize Pylon Racing event much closer scale speeds using extremely stable /4-size model powered 60 cu engine restrictions imposed maximum noise lev els upsizing model /4-scale slowing flight speeds 85-90 mph range resulted highly visible excit ing spectator event first race became reality thanks three individuals Initially Bud Crane organizers original AMA mula races Ohio made arrangements Bridi Enterprises support new event supplying large quantity Cos mic Wind kits northeast Ohio RC model ers plane became focal point new event Once problem aircraft en gine size resolved group task approaching Hansen Mfg Co sponsor full-size Formula Race Cleveland National Air Show 1980 Lynn Engdahl became responsible liai son between Hansen RC Pylon Rac ers under direction Bernie Oldenburgh Bernie president Mentor Area Radio Control Society used position vice-president Cleveland Acromodel Society local amalgamation clubs present ncw concept Hansen Air Show Committee Lynn sold both idea miniature Formula Race during 1980 National Air Show Hansen enthusiastically offered $50000 prize money half-size duplicate coveted Hansen trophy finalists decided hold series qualification races during 1980 flying season turned out just twomonth period flying times short sweet Ohio select best fliers compete championship race Local clubs invited host five semi-final Quarter Scale Formula Races consolation race Bernie Oldenburghs club MARCS agreed spearhead project hosting two semi-final races Following com pletion MARCS first race sub sequent races hosted Regional Area Modelers Ashtabula OH Good year MAC Akron OH Alliance Balsa Bees Alliance OH races es tablished top eight semi-finalists consolation race hosted Cleveland Radio Control Club selected two alternates case semi-finalist unable com pete championships Cleveland National Air Show thrill flying Quarter Scale Cosmic Winds competition before cheering crowd over 100000 people annnot expressed words Contest Director Bernie Oldenburgh received full support throughout weekend National Air Show Committee top off committee extended invitation par ticipating modelers performance ban quet Thus opportunity meet Continued page 158 August 1983 71 Participants officials 1980 semi-final put RAMs Ashtabula OH L-R Gary Villard Phil Speh Tony Izzi Contest Direc tor Hank Kobrinski Kraig Krumm Bernie Oldenburgh ary villara center i902 nigh-point winner Quarter Scale Pylon Racing Assn Hes flanked left Tony Izzi OSPRA Recorder Treasurer right Bernie Oldenburgh OSPRA President Portrait Ray Jerome finalists helpers co-director Tony Izzi 1982 Hansen Trophy Race Event started 1980 1 Villard receives 1982 Hansen Trophy Mr Bruce Mathis right VP Hansen Manu facturing president Cleveland National Air Show Photo Ray Jerome Gator RIC Products 3713 Pompano Pensacola FL 32514 Phone AC 904 476-8639 ENGINE SLEEVE & BEARING PULLER Pull tight sleeves bearings easily damage Cone cone espanding brass ring grips sleeve bearing 10 new 60s 17MM rear bearing * SPECIAL * Both $1395 NewNew WING TUBE & SOCKETS 1 dia aluminum alloy tubing tor plug-in wings Included pair ot special slip-fit phenolic sockets build wing-structure 2024 alum tube 24 long socket 12 long S895Ise1 TIGER TAIL 4 Ron Chidgeys latest best series little larger lighter slower retains honest flight characteristics ot its predecessors Especially recommended sportsman advanced pattern also good choice br turn around pattern Plans construction hints $995 See Dealer Order Direct Include 75 Per Item UPS CL Navy Carrier/Perry Continued page 154 original Tune-Hill modification specifi cations Fox performance below OS Carb throat area little effect since OS power advantage greater lower engine speeds difference may attributed internal fit con figuration Fox lapped engine OS has Dykes ring am familiar Fox metallurgy quite likely someone Fox experience could get better results Tests run 5% nitro 70% nitro/l0% propylene oxide fuels using Top Elite 9-6 Power Prop 9-4 Super M pro pellers Canadian Nats Canadian Nationals will held Centralia Ontario July 9 through 17 Carrier three classes will flown Sunday July 17 should good warmup AMA Nats 10 days later Richard L Perry 7578 Va gels Way Springfield VA 22135 CL CombaVJohnsOfl Continued oacje 67 what have typical front-induction engine little experimentation might worthwhile could epoxy jets various places case Fox Tigre see improvement way Hoffelts needle assembly Rossi rearintake type thing fun Dogfighter Hoffelt 36R might new Pup Fighter designed Gene Pape soon-to-be-released kits will feature thing need except engine Theres nothing very tricky about model except very quick build stands lot abuse models look like hot tip unofficial /2A Combat Nationals summer Same deal last year TD engines goodies prizes through fifth place action will take place Thursday Ill bet lot 42 entries last year going after Gene some Pup Fighters heres home number express service Gene Pape Dog Trainer 503 689-1623 Call quick dont tell him sent Gene told technique used repair Dogfighters outboard wing destroyed simply cut old off stuck another joined spar original model new wing panel carbon fiber 5-minute epoxy said several exoticplane builders use same technique new models enough Dogfighter pieces trash can Redwood City could have built whole new fleet back article trimming some models Id bought local flier trimming turned out fairly well since placed second couple meets very dangerous problem arose Redwood City meet model tried flying through front door local police station wasnt cut loose wed thought instead /v-in plywood mount broken bellcrank mounting ar rangement very popular models have solid center rib picture Greg Hill led Kusick youll see type mount Im talking about /v-in ply wood usually works wellbut didnt case Fortunately no harm done local police just got close-up look models very danger ous condition solved installing safety cable bellcrank engine ts now required FAI models WAM has required safety cable years got lot told sds WAM fliers attendance OK pro fessional rules proposers heres something worthwhile although same rank size canopy tail fin Joe Klause Kustom Kraftsmanship said Nelson 15 selling tounding pace FAI Combat fliers want power recognize Nelson eas iest way get John McCollum others make special high-revving props en gine have pour 50% nitro go may new-found horsepower destruction level will reach 200 ls Team Trials Nashville come September 16-18 Some resourceful person will probably show up carbon fiber some 5-minute epoxy build fleet remains Combat field cold wet weather Redwood City showed up fault Combat fliers have dont know select glow plug fuel plug-and-fuel combination doesnt always work cold racing plug high-nitro might right com bination day next want run hottest plug can get away coldest Just tn cars run cold plugs because have tonot because want Besides very measur able loss power cold plugs make harder starting poorer settings worst dreaded flameout just youre upwind opponent hot tail Another thing engines running poorly invest gallon commercial fuel same nitro content stuff mixed Fuel manufacturers know few things too Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA 92 109 Giant Pylon/Oldenburgh Continued page 71 discuss aviation premier flierssuch Navy Blue Angels Corky noff US World Championship Aerobatics Team Quarter Scale Formula Race held three consecutive days before total audience attendance over 400000 people GP Sleeve Puller $795 Bearing Puller $695 product can ART GROSS ENTERPRISES 12516 MAPLEWOOD AVE EDMONDS WA 98020 Spectator safety compromised time during event end 1980 season orig inating group got together discuss fu ture Quarter Scale Formula Pylon Rac ing expand event everyone felt need other versions Formula t aircraft racewithout jeopardizing competitive use Cosmic Wind Great Planes Bridi kit aircraft resolved requiring scale outline drawings least Cosmic Wind kit turned out /4-scale plus 10% 33 foot also apparent would have limit what versions Formula aircraft could used accomplished stating planes com peted against Cosmic Wind 1947 through 1951 acceptable now six outline drawings approved available use event Shoestring Bonzo Rivets standard stabilizer Swee Pea Midget Mustang Loving Special models can have greater dimensions shown plans smaller end 1981 season realized method limiting engine noise out increasing speeds detracting appearance aircraft needed proposal made design muffler fill requirements local machinistmodeler Mr Bill Kucharik WPK Enter prise donated time equipment develop unit Thanks Bill mufflers made available anyone became member Quarter Scale Pylon Racing Association cost no greater standard muffler end season everyone agreed muffler answer Another great boost future de velopment Quarter Scale Formula Pylon Racing added sponsorship 1982 season Kraft Systems Loctite Com pany Great Planes Models 1982 season great QSPRA now official organization complete executive committee com mittee has reviewed refined rules regulations now have racing model de signs easy fly due muffler can flown disturbing anyone club field success new approach mula t Pylon Racing Cleveland area has witnessed should lay ground work similar races throughout coun try Details available contacting Ber nie Oldenburgh 27191 Shirley Avenue Euclid OH 44132 Special thanks order Tony Izzi RAMS Club support semi-final race championship event Additional thanks go Circus-Circus support during 1980 season Any organization looking exciting safe event promote model aviation should consider Quarter Scale Formula Pylon Racing Matcfled Performance System TOP PERFORMANCE K&B ENGINES 16 Airplane4Marine K&B FUELSK&B GLOW PLUGS 7 Blends4 choices Matched Finish System BEST APPEARANCE K&B FIBERGLASS CLOTH K&B Micro-Balloons FItLtR I&B SUPtR FOXY RESIN K&B SUPtR FOXY THINNER K&B SUPER POSY PRMtB K&B SUPER FOXY PAINT K&B MIXING CUPS Stuntfire/Bair Continued page 75 wing-fuselage joint Add V6 sheet flanges between stringers canopy position wing joint shown plan Build fin stabilizer glue fuselage F37 must cut shown Add flanges fin stabilizer Install pushrod guides Build cooling outlet sheet bottom forward fuselage Reinstall engine carve cowling fit around engine cooling fins should closely shrouded best cooling like cooling duct minimum leakage rest engine com partment compartment ventilated scoop fuselage top point airplane should weigh 15-18 oz engine canopy wing panels covered medium silkspan rest covered 00 silkspan Keep paint minimum Flying airplane designed around ST 60BB engine Provided model lightweight 51 oz will perform best narrow 15-5 prop Stuntfires tend come out nose-heavy add tail weight until turns easily small moment inertia large stabilizer volume produce welldamped turn An operating rudder tab shown plan helpful correcting precession large prop absolutely necessary FrOrn~en Age Aviation muatLD 22 T94 FAI~ Radio Control 34Kit #107 $3995 099 15 Engines 48 Wingspan Dealer ributor Inquiries Please send SOs Phone 17031 273-9593 for Flyline Catalog Flylme Models Inc PO Boo 2136 Fairtos Virginia 22031 USA August 1983 159 recommendSUPER HAND SANDER confidence HOBBIESTSee Hobby Dealer HOBBY DEALER Call Distributor Avuijll4JL4J~ UOEL DlSl$ii9uTOAS coMPA tit~0614 OAK 725217 39fr6200 SUPER JET REGULAR JET New E.Z Use bottles New long TAPERED nozzle gets rid major Instant glue irritantit hardly / ever CIOgXI does pin clears immediately Exclusive new bottles give tremendously increased shelf life plus contents visibility See dealerhe has now aSET K OUT THESE NEW LOW PRICES SUPER JETREGULARJET , 02 No3n3 $199 oo No385 1195 , 0 NO394 $255 No300 9295 1 00 No3n2 S4981 o No351 9099 2 o No3nn 99952 0z N03n7 $995

Author: B. Oldenburgh


Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/08
Page Numbers: 70, 71, 158, 159

Four Quarter Scale Formula Ones waste no time getting racing altitude start ot preliminary heat ot Hansen Trophy Race 1982 Cleveland National Air Show airplanes belong John Pamer No 20 Mike Ulizza No 18 Milt Erb No 23 Bernie Oldenburgh No 14 EACH Labor Day weekend City Cleveland hosts Cleveland National Air Show spectacular aircraft perFlag dropped start 1982 Hansen Trophy Final Race Near-tofar finished first Gary Villard third John Pamer second Bob Gademer fourth Bernie Oldenburgh Ray Jerome photo formances staged 100000-plus daily watching aircraft final spectators popular heat 1979 race idea born finals Hansen Formula Trophy Race minds few RC fliers capturing Lineup finalists 1981 Hansen Trophy RaceBernie Oldenburgh 1st Kraig Krumm 2nd Paul Soha 3rd Mike Ulizza 4th 70 Model Aviation aI Oldenburgh teams Shoestring scratch-built OSPRA outlines L-R Bernie pilot Marie pit crew Bernie Jr caller excitement spectator appeal minia ture idea further nurtured introduction Bridi Quarter Scale Cos mic Wind saw potential organize Pylon Racing event much closer scale speeds using extremely stable /4-size model powered 60 cu engine restrictions imposed maximum noise lev els upsizing model /4-scale slowing flight speeds 85-90 mph range resulted highly visible excit ing spectator event first race became reality thanks three individuals Initially Bud Crane organizers original AMA mula races Ohio made arrangements Bridi Enterprises support new event supplying large quantity Cos mic Wind kits northeast Ohio RC model ers plane became focal point new event Once problem aircraft en gine size resolved group task approaching Hansen Mfg Co sponsor full-size Formula Race Cleveland National Air Show 1980 Lynn Engdahl became responsible liai son between Hansen RC Pylon Rac ers under direction Bernie Oldenburgh Bernie president Mentor Area Radio Control Society used position vice-president Cleveland Acromodel Society local amalgamation clubs present ncw concept Hansen Air Show Committee Lynn sold both idea miniature Formula Race during 1980 National Air Show Hansen enthusiastically offered $50000 prize money half-size duplicate coveted Hansen trophy finalists decided hold series qualification races during 1980 flying season turned out just twomonth period flying times short sweet Ohio select best fliers compete championship race Local clubs invited host five semi-final Quarter Scale Formula Races consolation race Bernie Oldenburghs club MARCS agreed spearhead project hosting two semi-final races Following com pletion MARCS first race sub sequent races hosted Regional Area Modelers Ashtabula OH Good year MAC Akron OH Alliance Balsa Bees Alliance OH races es tablished top eight semi-finalists consolation race hosted Cleveland Radio Control Club selected two alternates case semi-finalist unable com pete championships Cleveland National Air Show thrill flying Quarter Scale Cosmic Winds competition before cheering crowd over 100000 people annnot expressed words Contest Director Bernie Oldenburgh received full support throughout weekend National Air Show Committee top off committee extended invitation par ticipating modelers performance ban quet Thus opportunity meet Continued page 158 August 1983 71 Participants officials 1980 semi-final put RAMs Ashtabula OH L-R Gary Villard Phil Speh Tony Izzi Contest Direc tor Hank Kobrinski Kraig Krumm Bernie Oldenburgh ary villara center i902 nigh-point winner Quarter Scale Pylon Racing Assn Hes flanked left Tony Izzi OSPRA Recorder Treasurer right Bernie Oldenburgh OSPRA President Portrait Ray Jerome finalists helpers co-director Tony Izzi 1982 Hansen Trophy Race Event started 1980 1 Villard receives 1982 Hansen Trophy Mr Bruce Mathis right VP Hansen Manu facturing president Cleveland National Air Show Photo Ray Jerome Gator RIC Products 3713 Pompano Pensacola FL 32514 Phone AC 904 476-8639 ENGINE SLEEVE & BEARING PULLER Pull tight sleeves bearings easily damage Cone cone espanding brass ring grips sleeve bearing 10 new 60s 17MM rear bearing * SPECIAL * Both $1395 NewNew WING TUBE & SOCKETS 1 dia aluminum alloy tubing tor plug-in wings Included pair ot special slip-fit phenolic sockets build wing-structure 2024 alum tube 24 long socket 12 long S895Ise1 TIGER TAIL 4 Ron Chidgeys latest best series little larger lighter slower retains honest flight characteristics ot its predecessors Especially recommended sportsman advanced pattern also good choice br turn around pattern Plans construction hints $995 See Dealer Order Direct Include 75 Per Item UPS CL Navy Carrier/Perry Continued page 154 original Tune-Hill modification specifi cations Fox performance below OS Carb throat area little effect since OS power advantage greater lower engine speeds difference may attributed internal fit con figuration Fox lapped engine OS has Dykes ring am familiar Fox metallurgy quite likely someone Fox experience could get better results Tests run 5% nitro 70% nitro/l0% propylene oxide fuels using Top Elite 9-6 Power Prop 9-4 Super M pro pellers Canadian Nats Canadian Nationals will held Centralia Ontario July 9 through 17 Carrier three classes will flown Sunday July 17 should good warmup AMA Nats 10 days later Richard L Perry 7578 Va gels Way Springfield VA 22135 CL CombaVJohnsOfl Continued oacje 67 what have typical front-induction engine little experimentation might worthwhile could epoxy jets various places case Fox Tigre see improvement way Hoffelts needle assembly Rossi rearintake type thing fun Dogfighter Hoffelt 36R might new Pup Fighter designed Gene Pape soon-to-be-released kits will feature thing need except engine Theres nothing very tricky about model except very quick build stands lot abuse models look like hot tip unofficial /2A Combat Nationals summer Same deal last year TD engines goodies prizes through fifth place action will take place Thursday Ill bet lot 42 entries last year going after Gene some Pup Fighters heres home number express service Gene Pape Dog Trainer 503 689-1623 Call quick dont tell him sent Gene told technique used repair Dogfighters outboard wing destroyed simply cut old off stuck another joined spar original model new wing panel carbon fiber 5-minute epoxy said several exoticplane builders use same technique new models enough Dogfighter pieces trash can Redwood City could have built whole new fleet back article trimming some models Id bought local flier trimming turned out fairly well since placed second couple meets very dangerous problem arose Redwood City meet model tried flying through front door local police station wasnt cut loose wed thought instead /v-in plywood mount broken bellcrank mounting ar rangement very popular models have solid center rib picture Greg Hill led Kusick youll see type mount Im talking about /v-in ply wood usually works wellbut didnt case Fortunately no harm done local police just got close-up look models very danger ous condition solved installing safety cable bellcrank engine ts now required FAI models WAM has required safety cable years got lot told sds WAM fliers attendance OK pro fessional rules proposers heres something worthwhile although same rank size canopy tail fin Joe Klause Kustom Kraftsmanship said Nelson 15 selling tounding pace FAI Combat fliers want power recognize Nelson eas iest way get John McCollum others make special high-revving props en gine have pour 50% nitro go may new-found horsepower destruction level will reach 200 ls Team Trials Nashville come September 16-18 Some resourceful person will probably show up carbon fiber some 5-minute epoxy build fleet remains Combat field cold wet weather Redwood City showed up fault Combat fliers have dont know select glow plug fuel plug-and-fuel combination doesnt always work cold racing plug high-nitro might right com bination day next want run hottest plug can get away coldest Just tn cars run cold plugs because have tonot because want Besides very measur able loss power cold plugs make harder starting poorer settings worst dreaded flameout just youre upwind opponent hot tail Another thing engines running poorly invest gallon commercial fuel same nitro content stuff mixed Fuel manufacturers know few things too Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA 92 109 Giant Pylon/Oldenburgh Continued page 71 discuss aviation premier flierssuch Navy Blue Angels Corky noff US World Championship Aerobatics Team Quarter Scale Formula Race held three consecutive days before total audience attendance over 400000 people GP Sleeve Puller $795 Bearing Puller $695 product can ART GROSS ENTERPRISES 12516 MAPLEWOOD AVE EDMONDS WA 98020 Spectator safety compromised time during event end 1980 season orig inating group got together discuss fu ture Quarter Scale Formula Pylon Rac ing expand event everyone felt need other versions Formula t aircraft racewithout jeopardizing competitive use Cosmic Wind Great Planes Bridi kit aircraft resolved requiring scale outline drawings least Cosmic Wind kit turned out /4-scale plus 10% 33 foot also apparent would have limit what versions Formula aircraft could used accomplished stating planes com peted against Cosmic Wind 1947 through 1951 acceptable now six outline drawings approved available use event Shoestring Bonzo Rivets standard stabilizer Swee Pea Midget Mustang Loving Special models can have greater dimensions shown plans smaller end 1981 season realized method limiting engine noise out increasing speeds detracting appearance aircraft needed proposal made design muffler fill requirements local machinistmodeler Mr Bill Kucharik WPK Enter prise donated time equipment develop unit Thanks Bill mufflers made available anyone became member Quarter Scale Pylon Racing Association cost no greater standard muffler end season everyone agreed muffler answer Another great boost future de velopment Quarter Scale Formula Pylon Racing added sponsorship 1982 season Kraft Systems Loctite Com pany Great Planes Models 1982 season great QSPRA now official organization complete executive committee com mittee has reviewed refined rules regulations now have racing model de signs easy fly due muffler can flown disturbing anyone club field success new approach mula t Pylon Racing Cleveland area has witnessed should lay ground work similar races throughout coun try Details available contacting Ber nie Oldenburgh 27191 Shirley Avenue Euclid OH 44132 Special thanks order Tony Izzi RAMS Club support semi-final race championship event Additional thanks go Circus-Circus support during 1980 season Any organization looking exciting safe event promote model aviation should consider Quarter Scale Formula Pylon Racing Matcfled Performance System TOP PERFORMANCE K&B ENGINES 16 Airplane4Marine K&B FUELSK&B GLOW PLUGS 7 Blends4 choices Matched Finish System BEST APPEARANCE K&B FIBERGLASS CLOTH K&B Micro-Balloons FItLtR I&B SUPtR FOXY RESIN K&B SUPtR FOXY THINNER K&B SUPER POSY PRMtB K&B SUPER FOXY PAINT K&B MIXING CUPS Stuntfire/Bair Continued page 75 wing-fuselage joint Add V6 sheet flanges between stringers canopy position wing joint shown plan Build fin stabilizer glue fuselage F37 must cut shown Add flanges fin stabilizer Install pushrod guides Build cooling outlet sheet bottom forward fuselage Reinstall engine carve cowling fit around engine cooling fins should closely shrouded best cooling like cooling duct minimum leakage rest engine com partment compartment ventilated scoop fuselage top point airplane should weigh 15-18 oz engine canopy wing panels covered medium silkspan rest covered 00 silkspan Keep paint minimum Flying airplane designed around ST 60BB engine Provided model lightweight 51 oz will perform best narrow 15-5 prop Stuntfires tend come out nose-heavy add tail weight until turns easily small moment inertia large stabilizer volume produce welldamped turn An operating rudder tab shown plan helpful correcting precession large prop absolutely necessary FrOrn~en Age Aviation muatLD 22 T94 FAI~ Radio Control 34Kit #107 $3995 099 15 Engines 48 Wingspan Dealer ributor Inquiries Please send SOs Phone 17031 273-9593 for Flyline Catalog Flylme Models Inc PO Boo 2136 Fairtos Virginia 22031 USA August 1983 159 recommendSUPER HAND SANDER confidence HOBBIESTSee Hobby Dealer HOBBY DEALER Call Distributor Avuijll4JL4J~ UOEL DlSl$ii9uTOAS coMPA tit~0614 OAK 725217 39fr6200 SUPER JET REGULAR JET New E.Z Use bottles New long TAPERED nozzle gets rid major Instant glue irritantit hardly / ever CIOgXI does pin clears immediately Exclusive new bottles give tremendously increased shelf life plus contents visibility See dealerhe has now aSET K OUT THESE NEW LOW PRICES SUPER JETREGULARJET , 02 No3n3 $199 oo No385 1195 , 0 NO394 $255 No300 9295 1 00 No3n2 S4981 o No351 9099 2 o No3nn 99952 0z N03n7 $995

Author: B. Oldenburgh


Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/08
Page Numbers: 70, 71, 158, 159

Four Quarter Scale Formula Ones waste no time getting racing altitude start ot preliminary heat ot Hansen Trophy Race 1982 Cleveland National Air Show airplanes belong John Pamer No 20 Mike Ulizza No 18 Milt Erb No 23 Bernie Oldenburgh No 14 EACH Labor Day weekend City Cleveland hosts Cleveland National Air Show spectacular aircraft perFlag dropped start 1982 Hansen Trophy Final Race Near-tofar finished first Gary Villard third John Pamer second Bob Gademer fourth Bernie Oldenburgh Ray Jerome photo formances staged 100000-plus daily watching aircraft final spectators popular heat 1979 race idea born finals Hansen Formula Trophy Race minds few RC fliers capturing Lineup finalists 1981 Hansen Trophy RaceBernie Oldenburgh 1st Kraig Krumm 2nd Paul Soha 3rd Mike Ulizza 4th 70 Model Aviation aI Oldenburgh teams Shoestring scratch-built OSPRA outlines L-R Bernie pilot Marie pit crew Bernie Jr caller excitement spectator appeal minia ture idea further nurtured introduction Bridi Quarter Scale Cos mic Wind saw potential organize Pylon Racing event much closer scale speeds using extremely stable /4-size model powered 60 cu engine restrictions imposed maximum noise lev els upsizing model /4-scale slowing flight speeds 85-90 mph range resulted highly visible excit ing spectator event first race became reality thanks three individuals Initially Bud Crane organizers original AMA mula races Ohio made arrangements Bridi Enterprises support new event supplying large quantity Cos mic Wind kits northeast Ohio RC model ers plane became focal point new event Once problem aircraft en gine size resolved group task approaching Hansen Mfg Co sponsor full-size Formula Race Cleveland National Air Show 1980 Lynn Engdahl became responsible liai son between Hansen RC Pylon Rac ers under direction Bernie Oldenburgh Bernie president Mentor Area Radio Control Society used position vice-president Cleveland Acromodel Society local amalgamation clubs present ncw concept Hansen Air Show Committee Lynn sold both idea miniature Formula Race during 1980 National Air Show Hansen enthusiastically offered $50000 prize money half-size duplicate coveted Hansen trophy finalists decided hold series qualification races during 1980 flying season turned out just twomonth period flying times short sweet Ohio select best fliers compete championship race Local clubs invited host five semi-final Quarter Scale Formula Races consolation race Bernie Oldenburghs club MARCS agreed spearhead project hosting two semi-final races Following com pletion MARCS first race sub sequent races hosted Regional Area Modelers Ashtabula OH Good year MAC Akron OH Alliance Balsa Bees Alliance OH races es tablished top eight semi-finalists consolation race hosted Cleveland Radio Control Club selected two alternates case semi-finalist unable com pete championships Cleveland National Air Show thrill flying Quarter Scale Cosmic Winds competition before cheering crowd over 100000 people annnot expressed words Contest Director Bernie Oldenburgh received full support throughout weekend National Air Show Committee top off committee extended invitation par ticipating modelers performance ban quet Thus opportunity meet Continued page 158 August 1983 71 Participants officials 1980 semi-final put RAMs Ashtabula OH L-R Gary Villard Phil Speh Tony Izzi Contest Direc tor Hank Kobrinski Kraig Krumm Bernie Oldenburgh ary villara center i902 nigh-point winner Quarter Scale Pylon Racing Assn Hes flanked left Tony Izzi OSPRA Recorder Treasurer right Bernie Oldenburgh OSPRA President Portrait Ray Jerome finalists helpers co-director Tony Izzi 1982 Hansen Trophy Race Event started 1980 1 Villard receives 1982 Hansen Trophy Mr Bruce Mathis right VP Hansen Manu facturing president Cleveland National Air Show Photo Ray Jerome Gator RIC Products 3713 Pompano Pensacola FL 32514 Phone AC 904 476-8639 ENGINE SLEEVE & BEARING PULLER Pull tight sleeves bearings easily damage Cone cone espanding brass ring grips sleeve bearing 10 new 60s 17MM rear bearing * SPECIAL * Both $1395 NewNew WING TUBE & SOCKETS 1 dia aluminum alloy tubing tor plug-in wings Included pair ot special slip-fit phenolic sockets build wing-structure 2024 alum tube 24 long socket 12 long S895Ise1 TIGER TAIL 4 Ron Chidgeys latest best series little larger lighter slower retains honest flight characteristics ot its predecessors Especially recommended sportsman advanced pattern also good choice br turn around pattern Plans construction hints $995 See Dealer Order Direct Include 75 Per Item UPS CL Navy Carrier/Perry Continued page 154 original Tune-Hill modification specifi cations Fox performance below OS Carb throat area little effect since OS power advantage greater lower engine speeds difference may attributed internal fit con figuration Fox lapped engine OS has Dykes ring am familiar Fox metallurgy quite likely someone Fox experience could get better results Tests run 5% nitro 70% nitro/l0% propylene oxide fuels using Top Elite 9-6 Power Prop 9-4 Super M pro pellers Canadian Nats Canadian Nationals will held Centralia Ontario July 9 through 17 Carrier three classes will flown Sunday July 17 should good warmup AMA Nats 10 days later Richard L Perry 7578 Va gels Way Springfield VA 22135 CL CombaVJohnsOfl Continued oacje 67 what have typical front-induction engine little experimentation might worthwhile could epoxy jets various places case Fox Tigre see improvement way Hoffelts needle assembly Rossi rearintake type thing fun Dogfighter Hoffelt 36R might new Pup Fighter designed Gene Pape soon-to-be-released kits will feature thing need except engine Theres nothing very tricky about model except very quick build stands lot abuse models look like hot tip unofficial /2A Combat Nationals summer Same deal last year TD engines goodies prizes through fifth place action will take place Thursday Ill bet lot 42 entries last year going after Gene some Pup Fighters heres home number express service Gene Pape Dog Trainer 503 689-1623 Call quick dont tell him sent Gene told technique used repair Dogfighters outboard wing destroyed simply cut old off stuck another joined spar original model new wing panel carbon fiber 5-minute epoxy said several exoticplane builders use same technique new models enough Dogfighter pieces trash can Redwood City could have built whole new fleet back article trimming some models Id bought local flier trimming turned out fairly well since placed second couple meets very dangerous problem arose Redwood City meet model tried flying through front door local police station wasnt cut loose wed thought instead /v-in plywood mount broken bellcrank mounting ar rangement very popular models have solid center rib picture Greg Hill led Kusick youll see type mount Im talking about /v-in ply wood usually works wellbut didnt case Fortunately no harm done local police just got close-up look models very danger ous condition solved installing safety cable bellcrank engine ts now required FAI models WAM has required safety cable years got lot told sds WAM fliers attendance OK pro fessional rules proposers heres something worthwhile although same rank size canopy tail fin Joe Klause Kustom Kraftsmanship said Nelson 15 selling tounding pace FAI Combat fliers want power recognize Nelson eas iest way get John McCollum others make special high-revving props en gine have pour 50% nitro go may new-found horsepower destruction level will reach 200 ls Team Trials Nashville come September 16-18 Some resourceful person will probably show up carbon fiber some 5-minute epoxy build fleet remains Combat field cold wet weather Redwood City showed up fault Combat fliers have dont know select glow plug fuel plug-and-fuel combination doesnt always work cold racing plug high-nitro might right com bination day next want run hottest plug can get away coldest Just tn cars run cold plugs because have tonot because want Besides very measur able loss power cold plugs make harder starting poorer settings worst dreaded flameout just youre upwind opponent hot tail Another thing engines running poorly invest gallon commercial fuel same nitro content stuff mixed Fuel manufacturers know few things too Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA 92 109 Giant Pylon/Oldenburgh Continued page 71 discuss aviation premier flierssuch Navy Blue Angels Corky noff US World Championship Aerobatics Team Quarter Scale Formula Race held three consecutive days before total audience attendance over 400000 people GP Sleeve Puller $795 Bearing Puller $695 product can ART GROSS ENTERPRISES 12516 MAPLEWOOD AVE EDMONDS WA 98020 Spectator safety compromised time during event end 1980 season orig inating group got together discuss fu ture Quarter Scale Formula Pylon Rac ing expand event everyone felt need other versions Formula t aircraft racewithout jeopardizing competitive use Cosmic Wind Great Planes Bridi kit aircraft resolved requiring scale outline drawings least Cosmic Wind kit turned out /4-scale plus 10% 33 foot also apparent would have limit what versions Formula aircraft could used accomplished stating planes com peted against Cosmic Wind 1947 through 1951 acceptable now six outline drawings approved available use event Shoestring Bonzo Rivets standard stabilizer Swee Pea Midget Mustang Loving Special models can have greater dimensions shown plans smaller end 1981 season realized method limiting engine noise out increasing speeds detracting appearance aircraft needed proposal made design muffler fill requirements local machinistmodeler Mr Bill Kucharik WPK Enter prise donated time equipment develop unit Thanks Bill mufflers made available anyone became member Quarter Scale Pylon Racing Association cost no greater standard muffler end season everyone agreed muffler answer Another great boost future de velopment Quarter Scale Formula Pylon Racing added sponsorship 1982 season Kraft Systems Loctite Com pany Great Planes Models 1982 season great QSPRA now official organization complete executive committee com mittee has reviewed refined rules regulations now have racing model de signs easy fly due muffler can flown disturbing anyone club field success new approach mula t Pylon Racing Cleveland area has witnessed should lay ground work similar races throughout coun try Details available contacting Ber nie Oldenburgh 27191 Shirley Avenue Euclid OH 44132 Special thanks order Tony Izzi RAMS Club support semi-final race championship event Additional thanks go Circus-Circus support during 1980 season Any organization looking exciting safe event promote model aviation should consider Quarter Scale Formula Pylon Racing Matcfled Performance System TOP PERFORMANCE K&B ENGINES 16 Airplane4Marine K&B FUELSK&B GLOW PLUGS 7 Blends4 choices Matched Finish System BEST APPEARANCE K&B FIBERGLASS CLOTH K&B Micro-Balloons FItLtR I&B SUPtR FOXY RESIN K&B SUPtR FOXY THINNER K&B SUPER POSY PRMtB K&B SUPER FOXY PAINT K&B MIXING CUPS Stuntfire/Bair Continued page 75 wing-fuselage joint Add V6 sheet flanges between stringers canopy position wing joint shown plan Build fin stabilizer glue fuselage F37 must cut shown Add flanges fin stabilizer Install pushrod guides Build cooling outlet sheet bottom forward fuselage Reinstall engine carve cowling fit around engine cooling fins should closely shrouded best cooling like cooling duct minimum leakage rest engine com partment compartment ventilated scoop fuselage top point airplane should weigh 15-18 oz engine canopy wing panels covered medium silkspan rest covered 00 silkspan Keep paint minimum Flying airplane designed around ST 60BB engine Provided model lightweight 51 oz will perform best narrow 15-5 prop Stuntfires tend come out nose-heavy add tail weight until turns easily small moment inertia large stabilizer volume produce welldamped turn An operating rudder tab shown plan helpful correcting precession large prop absolutely necessary FrOrn~en Age Aviation muatLD 22 T94 FAI~ Radio Control 34Kit #107 $3995 099 15 Engines 48 Wingspan Dealer ributor Inquiries Please send SOs Phone 17031 273-9593 for Flyline Catalog Flylme Models Inc PO Boo 2136 Fairtos Virginia 22031 USA August 1983 159 recommendSUPER HAND SANDER confidence HOBBIESTSee Hobby Dealer HOBBY DEALER Call Distributor Avuijll4JL4J~ UOEL DlSl$ii9uTOAS coMPA tit~0614 OAK 725217 39fr6200 SUPER JET REGULAR JET New E.Z Use bottles New long TAPERED nozzle gets rid major Instant glue irritantit hardly / ever CIOgXI does pin clears immediately Exclusive new bottles give tremendously increased shelf life plus contents visibility See dealerhe has now aSET K OUT THESE NEW LOW PRICES SUPER JETREGULARJET , 02 No3n3 $199 oo No385 1195 , 0 NO394 $255 No300 9295 1 00 No3n2 S4981 o No351 9099 2 o No3nn 99952 0z N03n7 $995

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