1985NATSY 1985NATS 1985NATSV CL Aerobatics Lou Dudka THIS YEARS Nats Westover turned out interesting ever Mother Nature threw everything us temperature went low 50s mid-90s very dry rained wind ranged absolute dead calm 20-25 knots Jim Casale managed overcome become years clear cut Precision Aerobatics winner site itself good remem bered Hopefully will become semi permanent future whenever East Coast Nats considered conditions big story perhaps bigger story would fliers over came turned out year Supertigre 60 heavy-duty control systems Six out top seven fliers ran ST 60s built Greenaway Walker four Meador including Jim Casales winner ships ones could effectively penetrate wind minimum whip-up same ships also ones capable flying through dead air Final Five Day Saturday Big bellcranks heavy-duty horns arrowshaft pushrods made possible cut through just about anything Casale point ed out putting almost much pressure control system dead air wind because fast lap times flew calm clocked 485 last two flights reported stick pressure flights very heavy Left Jim Casale won second Nats three years Spectrum having Supertigre 60 Meador Sig dope finish 58-az weight Right Final Five qualifiers Standing L-R Bob Gieseke 4th Bob Baron 3rd Windy Urtnowskl 5th Kneeling Paul Walker 2nd Jim Casale 1st fliers succeeded because able adjust flying different types weather encountered Left Paul Walker flew nis ao news TO sxrong secona place ne switched Max 45 Superugre u mis year Higni Lou UUOKU sixth 55-oz Matrix received Pachyderm Award see text Powered Meador-bulit ST 60 finished Sig dope 62 Model Aviation Without other fine people would Nats speciai thanks heipedthey did super job Too iistthem buttheywere appreciated 985 NATS l985NATS 1985 NATSM something consider start building next plane weather changed quickly times fliers ability make instant trim adjustments sometimes benefit practice flight ones fared best Anyone survived week knew lot about engines props other trim adjustments arrived managed get almost round flying Wednesday before rain set inand did rainthree five inches according local weather reports cleared Thursday winds came blowing forced some fliers make pru dent decision leaving planes cars Six seven ships lost quite few fliers happy just get through pattern flew Wednesdays second round Thursday morning followed two flights long tiring day After smoke cleared top 20 fliers including five rookies first-time qualifiers Friday Top 20 Day brought best air competition days some good patterns flown Jim Casale managed avoid potential disaster after miscalculated fuel ran out clover Fortunately very strong first flight fall back able qualify Final Five Paul Walker provided Casale close competition Final Five Day Continued page 138 Left First-time qualifierBruce Olson came 10th won Rookie theYearhonors HasST 60 Sig dope heavy-dutycontrois Right Bob Gieseke 4th surprised almost everyone showing up 60-sized Nobler Bob now 60 convert can Fancher hold out CL Racing John Ballard RACING 1985 Westover Nats history 10%-nitro-fuel rule CL Racing except Mouse performance surprisingly down slightly rule brought heat times very close finals event won lost time spent pits circles laid out same basic area 1983 Nats much better job done hole filling tar-strip removal Quality Inn Chicopee again focal point AMA HQ due space restraints hobby shop some processing done building base served AMA HQ about midweek until end building located entrance Nats flying site colored signs used direct spectators specific events carnival atmosphere dominated area around en trance numerous vendors selling food drink souvenirs CL Racing event schedule modified first time year Monday Scale Racing Tuesday FAL Team Racing Mouse Racing Thursday reserved Rat Friday Slow Rat past Slow Rat run Saturday moving event Friday competitors two days return trip home Scale Racing practice Sunday saw com petitors testing equipment new propellers old standard 6-6 -pitch high-nitro props would perform 10% nitro Several new designs seen team having four Jerry Meyer won Fireman Year award accident Above during pit stop Final plane caught fire MonoKote covering wing upper surfacewas severelydamaged Ken Hicks isseen Below hooking upthecontroi linestothe internal lead-outconnectors Scale Racer Barelyvisible inthewings lowersurface isa tiny rectangular hatch service line connectors done hell cover slot r MFG OF NI-STARTER NI STARTER Ar model engines used boats cars airplanes NI STARTERITMI uses HeadlockliMl adapter locks onto glum plugs start engine Fits pocket comes mith CltO charger has LED mhicb lights up charging Rechatgeable nundteds times gives over 50 consecutive starts mithout recharging Available charger Send ad along mith prepayment receive tree shipping handling NI-STARTER $2495 charger Ii 220V 12V fast charged NI-STARTER $1595 charger Chargers$1295 charger ii bOy 220V b2V fast chargerl PLEASE SPECIFY WHICH CHARGER WHEN ORDERING 12421 RANSOM DRIVE GLENN DALE MD 20769 $2495 Charger 4 Nats RC Scale/Wischers Continued page 135 due members Pioneer Valley RC Club Roman Polaski manpower coordina tor hard-working people made Nats resounding success did two years ago Nats RC Soaring/Pruss Continued page 59 somebodys mother Poughkeepsie thought quilting rally photographers fliers Im making point because has got enough Scale Airplane fliers around good ol US warrant three-day meet showed up Instead event gets squeezed between coffee break clean-up detail comes time pre sent trophies theres no banquet no fan fare barely enough hands make clap ping sound Maybe its like Catch-22 no exposure therefore few entries few entries just schedule separate day separate day gives little exposure therefore interest stagnates declines Remember back early 70s boss LSF Tournaments out California featured Scale year number entries increased same went yearly big bash Out Midwest Lewis University both contests Scale mixed right other events exposure generat ed new blood Maybe next year somebody will encourage organizers Theres bunch talent lot folk dont get see Dont let soapbox stand Scale take anything away years Nats being best ever Truly combination homecoming fun fly above National Championships cant beat couple hundred folks can generate kind atmosphere Word next years will held Lake Charles LA another great group folks made work back 1978 Please pass word Good lift Nats CLAerobatics/Dudka Continued page 63 flier realistic chance catching Jim last round always seems flight Finals Day wins Nats flier Jims second three Paul put strong effort third flight could catch Jim settle second Both fliers very evenly matched great fun watching go Bob Baron came third welltraveled Avanti powered Max 40 FSR non-6O Finals seemed hurting horsepower Finals Day heard muttering something about 60 PAMPA banquet Bob Gieseke finished fourth stunned just about everyone showing up 60-sized Nobler Final Five Day Bob restricted tank size could run 6-in-pitch prop larger venturi Continued page 140 138 Model Aviation SUPER GIFT IDEAS T-SHIRTS ONLY $795 eaCAPS ONLY $795 emCOMBO OFFER ONLY $1395 am med ig x-igOne size fits allAny shirt cap ORDER TODAY! Send check money order US Please indicate item style size color Dont forget mailing address Florida residents add 5% sales tax Allow 4-6 weeks delivery Postage included items shipped continental US Outside US add $200 per order A/C HANOI-TRIMMER Only $200 Ideal trimming iron-on coveringSPECIAL 2 $850 orders postmarked Bright yeilow doesnt get ost yourby first day cover month Reg $495 es Bright workbench Great field repairssafety orange Keeps oeverages cool Protects Satety-lock teature helps prevent needless accidents Refillablebottles breaking IS YOUR CLUB LOOKING FOR FUNDRAISER.ASK ABOUT OUR CLUB DISCOUNT PROGRAM! RC NOVELTIES PO Box 840205 roke Pines Florida 33084 305 431-7447 L 301 464-2260 jj1jSSOCIATES INC uresa cLove wan ues cv susan net aese 7 nrvcn Menu SCALE RADIO CONTROL VINTAGE sizes2/z 31/i 13% 1%43/i 11/25 1/a65/a 14LL[AM5 WHE CONTROL-UNE GOLDEN AGE SizeS214 3/s 13% 11443/i 1145 1/a61/2 ELS FREE-FLIGHT NEW BALLOON 2414 314514 3% SCALE PILOTS CYUNDERS ENGINE KITS MACHINE GUN KITS PLASTIC DISPLAY MODELS SEND $1 FOR COMPLETE ILLUSTRATED CATALOG DEPT MA PAWNEE ST SAN MARCOS CA 9 0er yOU 8 IO 00fflpe cgOe 4U1sc% &OPP Al tAOS OB85 SeOd jOD13 forced fly much softer larger pattern would have liked Windy Urtnowski finally got fourth ship year pan out flew 60-powered Bee-Jay 780 sq El-Jay fine fifth-place finish too seemed missing pop Finals Day Lou Dudka joined Ted Fancher Pachy derm Club lost pattern points Top 20 Day doing four inside outside loops instead three fell third-place qualifying spot no-show sixth missing two points flew warm-up flight judges Finals Day -greeted resounding 1-2-3 during both sets loops crowd including judges recorders effort teach him count Glen Meador best Nats finish yet came solid seventh although some problems strong alr rectifies situa tion must considered strong candidate Final Five next year missed quali fying three points Stan Powell overcame disaster after lost Number ship week before Nats freak accident finished respectable eighth four-year-old airplane bor rowed engine Tom Dixon looked best ever has new 60-powered bird would have finished higher ninth given up appearance points Bruce Olson tied tenth first Open Nats named Rookie Year flew 60 powered ship strong control system Bruce another example little guy Nats vs big names can well shows judges good flying should inspiration fliers dont enter because feel dont have chance Dave Hemstrought consistent top finisher tied Bruce tenth remained good sport gentleman always has offering Bruce trophy other first-time qualifiers Pete Bergstrom George Higgins Karl Siefert Jim Cochran misfortune run ning out fuel clover Top Twenty Day Jim definitely flier watch future Garden State Circle Burners dominated both flying appearance awards Four top seven placers Circle Burn ers including Jim Casales first Four top five airplanes appearance also Cir cle Burners Glen Meadors Eagle awarded 195 appearance points making second-highest-ever-pointed ship Nats surpassed oaly Gene Martines Mariner 20 pt Seguin Windy Urtnowski also Circle Burner awarded Concours dElegance Trophy Betty Adamisin Doris Carvelle Dicks new bride did super job tabulating running scorers table year taking up lot slack left Shareen Fanchers absence years judging best memory Big Art Adamisin doing excellent job tralning Marie Adamisin Mary Hazel both up task first women judges quite few years Marie also judged Finals along brother Archiewhose son Arch runner Adamisins certainly giving back ever took hobbysomething gratefulContinued page 142 140 Model Aviation SMOOTH CONTOUR 2% 134 1143% 11441/2 214514 lii 13311 Beach Ave na Del Rey CA 2 821-6242 WING MFG P0 BOX 33 CRYSTAL LAKE IL 60014 Phone 815/409-0417 VISIT OUR OUTLET STORE AT 15 MORGAN STREET IN CRYSTAL LAKE IL L SEND $350 FOR DESCRIPTIVE PRODUCT CATALOG Still Using bid Fashioned Wing Hinges*GO GAPL will gain control efficiency eliminating gap between moveable stationary control surfaceS will amazed performance gained using simple inexpen sive improvement FREE MOVEMENT450 STRONG AND LIGHTWEIGHT COMPLETELY FUELPROOF COMPATABLE WITH ALL IRON-ON MATERIALS COMES IN 3 FT LENGTHS SMALL 118 ORPRICE 3 ft $250 LARGE 114 EASY TO INSTALL RISTALL HINGE USE STRAIGHT PIN TO MAKE SMaLL HOLE EVERY INCH OR SODRIP CL4ROACRYLATE GLLC IN HOLEScAPILLARY - AC71ON IRLL CARRY GLUE - ALDNG ENTIRE JOINT FOR ADDITIONAL SEDJRITI 3 INSERT SMALL PIN EVERY FEW HESCUT OFF FLUS1 FILL AND SAND AS NEEDED FOR FINISHING Send Free info fine l3roducts FOURMOST PRODUCTS 4040 24th Avenue Forest Grove OR 97116 t CUT 1/4 DEEP SLIT ALONG PR FULL LENGTH OF THE MATING SURFACES Jim McClellan won Senior third year row Nat Gifford won Junior second year row just edging out Justin Sparr Old-Timer Stunt its best year ever 23 entries Lou Wolgast won record fourth time beating Tom Dixon John Miske events originator flew first time placed third week over just about left fond memories good feel ing including suffered some heart break people such Randy Schultz previous Top Twenty flier traveled 3000 miles miss qualifying third point Mal Monroe Russ Hunsburger others lost good planes wind can say hang thats what next year about Hope see Lake Charles LA 1986 Nats CL Scale/Boss Continued page 66 tion rule book contradiction concerning time allowed start multi-engined models maximum allowable flight time problem caine light during starting Joe Saittas six-engined B-36 took 10 minutes start engines rules say can have 13 charged attempt because rule states must complete flight within 10 minutes inclusive starting time problem will brought before Scale Contest Board resolution guess thats about now Let close report final thanks CL Scale officials great job contestants pleasure see good sportsmanship dis played finally always close Nats reportsmy personal thanks good friend fellow New York Scale Team member Pete Bianchini turned Spitfire back kit form assistance during effort See again sometime Nats CL Combat/Johnson Continued page 67 equipment Henry Nelson used own 15s Slow Combat model made through three rounds against 36-powered models Although flew well turned very tightly still disadvantage against larger engines Possibly allowing use pressure fuel system would make match Supertigre S-36 seen models Bob Oge used way third Fast Combat Cipolla 15 seen FAI overwhelmed hoard Nelsons Besides being master alrcraft repairer during pit stops Pat Willcox proved innovative engine man well pitting John Hess engine wouldnt restart because very hot loose Pat shot some suntan lotion exhaust presto lit right off Actually suntan lotion turned out half half mixture STP Marvel Mystery Oil An other good story shot down Local TV Channel 22 used Bud Bodzioch vs Tom Fluker match backdrop 600 pm news program Bud tried pull Out cameras Tom ended up taking fierce five-minute match Also hand photographer National Geo Continued page 147 142 Model Aviation RC VIDEO MAGAZINE PSETS. FOAM WING CORES PRECISION MADE EXPANDED BEAD POLYSTYRENE REPLACEMENT WING CORES FOR ALL POPULAR RIC AIRCRAFT OVER 250 DIFFERENT WINGS IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE DELI VER SO IF YOU HAVE FAVORITE BIRD THAT NEEDS WING CALL OR CRYSTAL CLEAR THERMOFORMED CANOPIES DRESS UP YOUR PLANE WITH NEW CANOPY FROM WING MFG TOP QUALITY TOOLING & MATERIAL MAKES THESE SECOND TO NONE WE HAVE LOTS OF SHAPES & SIZES IN STOCK WHICH FIT MOST KITS & W/A SCRATCH BUILT MODELS jGAPLESS HiNGE SLOTTER Simplifies installation Gapless Hinges K -/1iMakes Slots 4 Sizes Salsa 1 PRICE $250
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/11
Page Numbers: 62, 63, 138, 140, 142
1985NATSY 1985NATS 1985NATSV CL Aerobatics Lou Dudka THIS YEARS Nats Westover turned out interesting ever Mother Nature threw everything us temperature went low 50s mid-90s very dry rained wind ranged absolute dead calm 20-25 knots Jim Casale managed overcome become years clear cut Precision Aerobatics winner site itself good remem bered Hopefully will become semi permanent future whenever East Coast Nats considered conditions big story perhaps bigger story would fliers over came turned out year Supertigre 60 heavy-duty control systems Six out top seven fliers ran ST 60s built Greenaway Walker four Meador including Jim Casales winner ships ones could effectively penetrate wind minimum whip-up same ships also ones capable flying through dead air Final Five Day Saturday Big bellcranks heavy-duty horns arrowshaft pushrods made possible cut through just about anything Casale point ed out putting almost much pressure control system dead air wind because fast lap times flew calm clocked 485 last two flights reported stick pressure flights very heavy Left Jim Casale won second Nats three years Spectrum having Supertigre 60 Meador Sig dope finish 58-az weight Right Final Five qualifiers Standing L-R Bob Gieseke 4th Bob Baron 3rd Windy Urtnowskl 5th Kneeling Paul Walker 2nd Jim Casale 1st fliers succeeded because able adjust flying different types weather encountered Left Paul Walker flew nis ao news TO sxrong secona place ne switched Max 45 Superugre u mis year Higni Lou UUOKU sixth 55-oz Matrix received Pachyderm Award see text Powered Meador-bulit ST 60 finished Sig dope 62 Model Aviation Without other fine people would Nats speciai thanks heipedthey did super job Too iistthem buttheywere appreciated 985 NATS l985NATS 1985 NATSM something consider start building next plane weather changed quickly times fliers ability make instant trim adjustments sometimes benefit practice flight ones fared best Anyone survived week knew lot about engines props other trim adjustments arrived managed get almost round flying Wednesday before rain set inand did rainthree five inches according local weather reports cleared Thursday winds came blowing forced some fliers make pru dent decision leaving planes cars Six seven ships lost quite few fliers happy just get through pattern flew Wednesdays second round Thursday morning followed two flights long tiring day After smoke cleared top 20 fliers including five rookies first-time qualifiers Friday Top 20 Day brought best air competition days some good patterns flown Jim Casale managed avoid potential disaster after miscalculated fuel ran out clover Fortunately very strong first flight fall back able qualify Final Five Paul Walker provided Casale close competition Final Five Day Continued page 138 Left First-time qualifierBruce Olson came 10th won Rookie theYearhonors HasST 60 Sig dope heavy-dutycontrois Right Bob Gieseke 4th surprised almost everyone showing up 60-sized Nobler Bob now 60 convert can Fancher hold out CL Racing John Ballard RACING 1985 Westover Nats history 10%-nitro-fuel rule CL Racing except Mouse performance surprisingly down slightly rule brought heat times very close finals event won lost time spent pits circles laid out same basic area 1983 Nats much better job done hole filling tar-strip removal Quality Inn Chicopee again focal point AMA HQ due space restraints hobby shop some processing done building base served AMA HQ about midweek until end building located entrance Nats flying site colored signs used direct spectators specific events carnival atmosphere dominated area around en trance numerous vendors selling food drink souvenirs CL Racing event schedule modified first time year Monday Scale Racing Tuesday FAL Team Racing Mouse Racing Thursday reserved Rat Friday Slow Rat past Slow Rat run Saturday moving event Friday competitors two days return trip home Scale Racing practice Sunday saw com petitors testing equipment new propellers old standard 6-6 -pitch high-nitro props would perform 10% nitro Several new designs seen team having four Jerry Meyer won Fireman Year award accident Above during pit stop Final plane caught fire MonoKote covering wing upper surfacewas severelydamaged Ken Hicks isseen Below hooking upthecontroi linestothe internal lead-outconnectors Scale Racer Barelyvisible inthewings lowersurface isa tiny rectangular hatch service line connectors done hell cover slot r MFG OF NI-STARTER NI STARTER Ar model engines used boats cars airplanes NI STARTERITMI uses HeadlockliMl adapter locks onto glum plugs start engine Fits pocket comes mith CltO charger has LED mhicb lights up charging Rechatgeable nundteds times gives over 50 consecutive starts mithout recharging Available charger Send ad along mith prepayment receive tree shipping handling NI-STARTER $2495 charger Ii 220V 12V fast charged NI-STARTER $1595 charger Chargers$1295 charger ii bOy 220V b2V fast chargerl PLEASE SPECIFY WHICH CHARGER WHEN ORDERING 12421 RANSOM DRIVE GLENN DALE MD 20769 $2495 Charger 4 Nats RC Scale/Wischers Continued page 135 due members Pioneer Valley RC Club Roman Polaski manpower coordina tor hard-working people made Nats resounding success did two years ago Nats RC Soaring/Pruss Continued page 59 somebodys mother Poughkeepsie thought quilting rally photographers fliers Im making point because has got enough Scale Airplane fliers around good ol US warrant three-day meet showed up Instead event gets squeezed between coffee break clean-up detail comes time pre sent trophies theres no banquet no fan fare barely enough hands make clap ping sound Maybe its like Catch-22 no exposure therefore few entries few entries just schedule separate day separate day gives little exposure therefore interest stagnates declines Remember back early 70s boss LSF Tournaments out California featured Scale year number entries increased same went yearly big bash Out Midwest Lewis University both contests Scale mixed right other events exposure generat ed new blood Maybe next year somebody will encourage organizers Theres bunch talent lot folk dont get see Dont let soapbox stand Scale take anything away years Nats being best ever Truly combination homecoming fun fly above National Championships cant beat couple hundred folks can generate kind atmosphere Word next years will held Lake Charles LA another great group folks made work back 1978 Please pass word Good lift Nats CLAerobatics/Dudka Continued page 63 flier realistic chance catching Jim last round always seems flight Finals Day wins Nats flier Jims second three Paul put strong effort third flight could catch Jim settle second Both fliers very evenly matched great fun watching go Bob Baron came third welltraveled Avanti powered Max 40 FSR non-6O Finals seemed hurting horsepower Finals Day heard muttering something about 60 PAMPA banquet Bob Gieseke finished fourth stunned just about everyone showing up 60-sized Nobler Final Five Day Bob restricted tank size could run 6-in-pitch prop larger venturi Continued page 140 138 Model Aviation SUPER GIFT IDEAS T-SHIRTS ONLY $795 eaCAPS ONLY $795 emCOMBO OFFER ONLY $1395 am med ig x-igOne size fits allAny shirt cap ORDER TODAY! Send check money order US Please indicate item style size color Dont forget mailing address Florida residents add 5% sales tax Allow 4-6 weeks delivery Postage included items shipped continental US Outside US add $200 per order A/C HANOI-TRIMMER Only $200 Ideal trimming iron-on coveringSPECIAL 2 $850 orders postmarked Bright yeilow doesnt get ost yourby first day cover month Reg $495 es Bright workbench Great field repairssafety orange Keeps oeverages cool Protects Satety-lock teature helps prevent needless accidents Refillablebottles breaking IS YOUR CLUB LOOKING FOR FUNDRAISER.ASK ABOUT OUR CLUB DISCOUNT PROGRAM! RC NOVELTIES PO Box 840205 roke Pines Florida 33084 305 431-7447 L 301 464-2260 jj1jSSOCIATES INC uresa cLove wan ues cv susan net aese 7 nrvcn Menu SCALE RADIO CONTROL VINTAGE sizes2/z 31/i 13% 1%43/i 11/25 1/a65/a 14LL[AM5 WHE CONTROL-UNE GOLDEN AGE SizeS214 3/s 13% 11443/i 1145 1/a61/2 ELS FREE-FLIGHT NEW BALLOON 2414 314514 3% SCALE PILOTS CYUNDERS ENGINE KITS MACHINE GUN KITS PLASTIC DISPLAY MODELS SEND $1 FOR COMPLETE ILLUSTRATED CATALOG DEPT MA PAWNEE ST SAN MARCOS CA 9 0er yOU 8 IO 00fflpe cgOe 4U1sc% &OPP Al tAOS OB85 SeOd jOD13 forced fly much softer larger pattern would have liked Windy Urtnowski finally got fourth ship year pan out flew 60-powered Bee-Jay 780 sq El-Jay fine fifth-place finish too seemed missing pop Finals Day Lou Dudka joined Ted Fancher Pachy derm Club lost pattern points Top 20 Day doing four inside outside loops instead three fell third-place qualifying spot no-show sixth missing two points flew warm-up flight judges Finals Day -greeted resounding 1-2-3 during both sets loops crowd including judges recorders effort teach him count Glen Meador best Nats finish yet came solid seventh although some problems strong alr rectifies situa tion must considered strong candidate Final Five next year missed quali fying three points Stan Powell overcame disaster after lost Number ship week before Nats freak accident finished respectable eighth four-year-old airplane bor rowed engine Tom Dixon looked best ever has new 60-powered bird would have finished higher ninth given up appearance points Bruce Olson tied tenth first Open Nats named Rookie Year flew 60 powered ship strong control system Bruce another example little guy Nats vs big names can well shows judges good flying should inspiration fliers dont enter because feel dont have chance Dave Hemstrought consistent top finisher tied Bruce tenth remained good sport gentleman always has offering Bruce trophy other first-time qualifiers Pete Bergstrom George Higgins Karl Siefert Jim Cochran misfortune run ning out fuel clover Top Twenty Day Jim definitely flier watch future Garden State Circle Burners dominated both flying appearance awards Four top seven placers Circle Burn ers including Jim Casales first Four top five airplanes appearance also Cir cle Burners Glen Meadors Eagle awarded 195 appearance points making second-highest-ever-pointed ship Nats surpassed oaly Gene Martines Mariner 20 pt Seguin Windy Urtnowski also Circle Burner awarded Concours dElegance Trophy Betty Adamisin Doris Carvelle Dicks new bride did super job tabulating running scorers table year taking up lot slack left Shareen Fanchers absence years judging best memory Big Art Adamisin doing excellent job tralning Marie Adamisin Mary Hazel both up task first women judges quite few years Marie also judged Finals along brother Archiewhose son Arch runner Adamisins certainly giving back ever took hobbysomething gratefulContinued page 142 140 Model Aviation SMOOTH CONTOUR 2% 134 1143% 11441/2 214514 lii 13311 Beach Ave na Del Rey CA 2 821-6242 WING MFG P0 BOX 33 CRYSTAL LAKE IL 60014 Phone 815/409-0417 VISIT OUR OUTLET STORE AT 15 MORGAN STREET IN CRYSTAL LAKE IL L SEND $350 FOR DESCRIPTIVE PRODUCT CATALOG Still Using bid Fashioned Wing Hinges*GO GAPL will gain control efficiency eliminating gap between moveable stationary control surfaceS will amazed performance gained using simple inexpen sive improvement FREE MOVEMENT450 STRONG AND LIGHTWEIGHT COMPLETELY FUELPROOF COMPATABLE WITH ALL IRON-ON MATERIALS COMES IN 3 FT LENGTHS SMALL 118 ORPRICE 3 ft $250 LARGE 114 EASY TO INSTALL RISTALL HINGE USE STRAIGHT PIN TO MAKE SMaLL HOLE EVERY INCH OR SODRIP CL4ROACRYLATE GLLC IN HOLEScAPILLARY - AC71ON IRLL CARRY GLUE - ALDNG ENTIRE JOINT FOR ADDITIONAL SEDJRITI 3 INSERT SMALL PIN EVERY FEW HESCUT OFF FLUS1 FILL AND SAND AS NEEDED FOR FINISHING Send Free info fine l3roducts FOURMOST PRODUCTS 4040 24th Avenue Forest Grove OR 97116 t CUT 1/4 DEEP SLIT ALONG PR FULL LENGTH OF THE MATING SURFACES Jim McClellan won Senior third year row Nat Gifford won Junior second year row just edging out Justin Sparr Old-Timer Stunt its best year ever 23 entries Lou Wolgast won record fourth time beating Tom Dixon John Miske events originator flew first time placed third week over just about left fond memories good feel ing including suffered some heart break people such Randy Schultz previous Top Twenty flier traveled 3000 miles miss qualifying third point Mal Monroe Russ Hunsburger others lost good planes wind can say hang thats what next year about Hope see Lake Charles LA 1986 Nats CL Scale/Boss Continued page 66 tion rule book contradiction concerning time allowed start multi-engined models maximum allowable flight time problem caine light during starting Joe Saittas six-engined B-36 took 10 minutes start engines rules say can have 13 charged attempt because rule states must complete flight within 10 minutes inclusive starting time problem will brought before Scale Contest Board resolution guess thats about now Let close report final thanks CL Scale officials great job contestants pleasure see good sportsmanship dis played finally always close Nats reportsmy personal thanks good friend fellow New York Scale Team member Pete Bianchini turned Spitfire back kit form assistance during effort See again sometime Nats CL Combat/Johnson Continued page 67 equipment Henry Nelson used own 15s Slow Combat model made through three rounds against 36-powered models Although flew well turned very tightly still disadvantage against larger engines Possibly allowing use pressure fuel system would make match Supertigre S-36 seen models Bob Oge used way third Fast Combat Cipolla 15 seen FAI overwhelmed hoard Nelsons Besides being master alrcraft repairer during pit stops Pat Willcox proved innovative engine man well pitting John Hess engine wouldnt restart because very hot loose Pat shot some suntan lotion exhaust presto lit right off Actually suntan lotion turned out half half mixture STP Marvel Mystery Oil An other good story shot down Local TV Channel 22 used Bud Bodzioch vs Tom Fluker match backdrop 600 pm news program Bud tried pull Out cameras Tom ended up taking fierce five-minute match Also hand photographer National Geo Continued page 147 142 Model Aviation RC VIDEO MAGAZINE PSETS. FOAM WING CORES PRECISION MADE EXPANDED BEAD POLYSTYRENE REPLACEMENT WING CORES FOR ALL POPULAR RIC AIRCRAFT OVER 250 DIFFERENT WINGS IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE DELI VER SO IF YOU HAVE FAVORITE BIRD THAT NEEDS WING CALL OR CRYSTAL CLEAR THERMOFORMED CANOPIES DRESS UP YOUR PLANE WITH NEW CANOPY FROM WING MFG TOP QUALITY TOOLING & MATERIAL MAKES THESE SECOND TO NONE WE HAVE LOTS OF SHAPES & SIZES IN STOCK WHICH FIT MOST KITS & W/A SCRATCH BUILT MODELS jGAPLESS HiNGE SLOTTER Simplifies installation Gapless Hinges K -/1iMakes Slots 4 Sizes Salsa 1 PRICE $250
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/11
Page Numbers: 62, 63, 138, 140, 142
1985NATSY 1985NATS 1985NATSV CL Aerobatics Lou Dudka THIS YEARS Nats Westover turned out interesting ever Mother Nature threw everything us temperature went low 50s mid-90s very dry rained wind ranged absolute dead calm 20-25 knots Jim Casale managed overcome become years clear cut Precision Aerobatics winner site itself good remem bered Hopefully will become semi permanent future whenever East Coast Nats considered conditions big story perhaps bigger story would fliers over came turned out year Supertigre 60 heavy-duty control systems Six out top seven fliers ran ST 60s built Greenaway Walker four Meador including Jim Casales winner ships ones could effectively penetrate wind minimum whip-up same ships also ones capable flying through dead air Final Five Day Saturday Big bellcranks heavy-duty horns arrowshaft pushrods made possible cut through just about anything Casale point ed out putting almost much pressure control system dead air wind because fast lap times flew calm clocked 485 last two flights reported stick pressure flights very heavy Left Jim Casale won second Nats three years Spectrum having Supertigre 60 Meador Sig dope finish 58-az weight Right Final Five qualifiers Standing L-R Bob Gieseke 4th Bob Baron 3rd Windy Urtnowskl 5th Kneeling Paul Walker 2nd Jim Casale 1st fliers succeeded because able adjust flying different types weather encountered Left Paul Walker flew nis ao news TO sxrong secona place ne switched Max 45 Superugre u mis year Higni Lou UUOKU sixth 55-oz Matrix received Pachyderm Award see text Powered Meador-bulit ST 60 finished Sig dope 62 Model Aviation Without other fine people would Nats speciai thanks heipedthey did super job Too iistthem buttheywere appreciated 985 NATS l985NATS 1985 NATSM something consider start building next plane weather changed quickly times fliers ability make instant trim adjustments sometimes benefit practice flight ones fared best Anyone survived week knew lot about engines props other trim adjustments arrived managed get almost round flying Wednesday before rain set inand did rainthree five inches according local weather reports cleared Thursday winds came blowing forced some fliers make pru dent decision leaving planes cars Six seven ships lost quite few fliers happy just get through pattern flew Wednesdays second round Thursday morning followed two flights long tiring day After smoke cleared top 20 fliers including five rookies first-time qualifiers Friday Top 20 Day brought best air competition days some good patterns flown Jim Casale managed avoid potential disaster after miscalculated fuel ran out clover Fortunately very strong first flight fall back able qualify Final Five Paul Walker provided Casale close competition Final Five Day Continued page 138 Left First-time qualifierBruce Olson came 10th won Rookie theYearhonors HasST 60 Sig dope heavy-dutycontrois Right Bob Gieseke 4th surprised almost everyone showing up 60-sized Nobler Bob now 60 convert can Fancher hold out CL Racing John Ballard RACING 1985 Westover Nats history 10%-nitro-fuel rule CL Racing except Mouse performance surprisingly down slightly rule brought heat times very close finals event won lost time spent pits circles laid out same basic area 1983 Nats much better job done hole filling tar-strip removal Quality Inn Chicopee again focal point AMA HQ due space restraints hobby shop some processing done building base served AMA HQ about midweek until end building located entrance Nats flying site colored signs used direct spectators specific events carnival atmosphere dominated area around en trance numerous vendors selling food drink souvenirs CL Racing event schedule modified first time year Monday Scale Racing Tuesday FAL Team Racing Mouse Racing Thursday reserved Rat Friday Slow Rat past Slow Rat run Saturday moving event Friday competitors two days return trip home Scale Racing practice Sunday saw com petitors testing equipment new propellers old standard 6-6 -pitch high-nitro props would perform 10% nitro Several new designs seen team having four Jerry Meyer won Fireman Year award accident Above during pit stop Final plane caught fire MonoKote covering wing upper surfacewas severelydamaged Ken Hicks isseen Below hooking upthecontroi linestothe internal lead-outconnectors Scale Racer Barelyvisible inthewings lowersurface isa tiny rectangular hatch service line connectors done hell cover slot r MFG OF NI-STARTER NI STARTER Ar model engines used boats cars airplanes NI STARTERITMI uses HeadlockliMl adapter locks onto glum plugs start engine Fits pocket comes mith CltO charger has LED mhicb lights up charging Rechatgeable nundteds times gives over 50 consecutive starts mithout recharging Available charger Send ad along mith prepayment receive tree shipping handling NI-STARTER $2495 charger Ii 220V 12V fast charged NI-STARTER $1595 charger Chargers$1295 charger ii bOy 220V b2V fast chargerl PLEASE SPECIFY WHICH CHARGER WHEN ORDERING 12421 RANSOM DRIVE GLENN DALE MD 20769 $2495 Charger 4 Nats RC Scale/Wischers Continued page 135 due members Pioneer Valley RC Club Roman Polaski manpower coordina tor hard-working people made Nats resounding success did two years ago Nats RC Soaring/Pruss Continued page 59 somebodys mother Poughkeepsie thought quilting rally photographers fliers Im making point because has got enough Scale Airplane fliers around good ol US warrant three-day meet showed up Instead event gets squeezed between coffee break clean-up detail comes time pre sent trophies theres no banquet no fan fare barely enough hands make clap ping sound Maybe its like Catch-22 no exposure therefore few entries few entries just schedule separate day separate day gives little exposure therefore interest stagnates declines Remember back early 70s boss LSF Tournaments out California featured Scale year number entries increased same went yearly big bash Out Midwest Lewis University both contests Scale mixed right other events exposure generat ed new blood Maybe next year somebody will encourage organizers Theres bunch talent lot folk dont get see Dont let soapbox stand Scale take anything away years Nats being best ever Truly combination homecoming fun fly above National Championships cant beat couple hundred folks can generate kind atmosphere Word next years will held Lake Charles LA another great group folks made work back 1978 Please pass word Good lift Nats CLAerobatics/Dudka Continued page 63 flier realistic chance catching Jim last round always seems flight Finals Day wins Nats flier Jims second three Paul put strong effort third flight could catch Jim settle second Both fliers very evenly matched great fun watching go Bob Baron came third welltraveled Avanti powered Max 40 FSR non-6O Finals seemed hurting horsepower Finals Day heard muttering something about 60 PAMPA banquet Bob Gieseke finished fourth stunned just about everyone showing up 60-sized Nobler Final Five Day Bob restricted tank size could run 6-in-pitch prop larger venturi Continued page 140 138 Model Aviation SUPER GIFT IDEAS T-SHIRTS ONLY $795 eaCAPS ONLY $795 emCOMBO OFFER ONLY $1395 am med ig x-igOne size fits allAny shirt cap ORDER TODAY! Send check money order US Please indicate item style size color Dont forget mailing address Florida residents add 5% sales tax Allow 4-6 weeks delivery Postage included items shipped continental US Outside US add $200 per order A/C HANOI-TRIMMER Only $200 Ideal trimming iron-on coveringSPECIAL 2 $850 orders postmarked Bright yeilow doesnt get ost yourby first day cover month Reg $495 es Bright workbench Great field repairssafety orange Keeps oeverages cool Protects Satety-lock teature helps prevent needless accidents Refillablebottles breaking IS YOUR CLUB LOOKING FOR FUNDRAISER.ASK ABOUT OUR CLUB DISCOUNT PROGRAM! RC NOVELTIES PO Box 840205 roke Pines Florida 33084 305 431-7447 L 301 464-2260 jj1jSSOCIATES INC uresa cLove wan ues cv susan net aese 7 nrvcn Menu SCALE RADIO CONTROL VINTAGE sizes2/z 31/i 13% 1%43/i 11/25 1/a65/a 14LL[AM5 WHE CONTROL-UNE GOLDEN AGE SizeS214 3/s 13% 11443/i 1145 1/a61/2 ELS FREE-FLIGHT NEW BALLOON 2414 314514 3% SCALE PILOTS CYUNDERS ENGINE KITS MACHINE GUN KITS PLASTIC DISPLAY MODELS SEND $1 FOR COMPLETE ILLUSTRATED CATALOG DEPT MA PAWNEE ST SAN MARCOS CA 9 0er yOU 8 IO 00fflpe cgOe 4U1sc% &OPP Al tAOS OB85 SeOd jOD13 forced fly much softer larger pattern would have liked Windy Urtnowski finally got fourth ship year pan out flew 60-powered Bee-Jay 780 sq El-Jay fine fifth-place finish too seemed missing pop Finals Day Lou Dudka joined Ted Fancher Pachy derm Club lost pattern points Top 20 Day doing four inside outside loops instead three fell third-place qualifying spot no-show sixth missing two points flew warm-up flight judges Finals Day -greeted resounding 1-2-3 during both sets loops crowd including judges recorders effort teach him count Glen Meador best Nats finish yet came solid seventh although some problems strong alr rectifies situa tion must considered strong candidate Final Five next year missed quali fying three points Stan Powell overcame disaster after lost Number ship week before Nats freak accident finished respectable eighth four-year-old airplane bor rowed engine Tom Dixon looked best ever has new 60-powered bird would have finished higher ninth given up appearance points Bruce Olson tied tenth first Open Nats named Rookie Year flew 60 powered ship strong control system Bruce another example little guy Nats vs big names can well shows judges good flying should inspiration fliers dont enter because feel dont have chance Dave Hemstrought consistent top finisher tied Bruce tenth remained good sport gentleman always has offering Bruce trophy other first-time qualifiers Pete Bergstrom George Higgins Karl Siefert Jim Cochran misfortune run ning out fuel clover Top Twenty Day Jim definitely flier watch future Garden State Circle Burners dominated both flying appearance awards Four top seven placers Circle Burn ers including Jim Casales first Four top five airplanes appearance also Cir cle Burners Glen Meadors Eagle awarded 195 appearance points making second-highest-ever-pointed ship Nats surpassed oaly Gene Martines Mariner 20 pt Seguin Windy Urtnowski also Circle Burner awarded Concours dElegance Trophy Betty Adamisin Doris Carvelle Dicks new bride did super job tabulating running scorers table year taking up lot slack left Shareen Fanchers absence years judging best memory Big Art Adamisin doing excellent job tralning Marie Adamisin Mary Hazel both up task first women judges quite few years Marie also judged Finals along brother Archiewhose son Arch runner Adamisins certainly giving back ever took hobbysomething gratefulContinued page 142 140 Model Aviation SMOOTH CONTOUR 2% 134 1143% 11441/2 214514 lii 13311 Beach Ave na Del Rey CA 2 821-6242 WING MFG P0 BOX 33 CRYSTAL LAKE IL 60014 Phone 815/409-0417 VISIT OUR OUTLET STORE AT 15 MORGAN STREET IN CRYSTAL LAKE IL L SEND $350 FOR DESCRIPTIVE PRODUCT CATALOG Still Using bid Fashioned Wing Hinges*GO GAPL will gain control efficiency eliminating gap between moveable stationary control surfaceS will amazed performance gained using simple inexpen sive improvement FREE MOVEMENT450 STRONG AND LIGHTWEIGHT COMPLETELY FUELPROOF COMPATABLE WITH ALL IRON-ON MATERIALS COMES IN 3 FT LENGTHS SMALL 118 ORPRICE 3 ft $250 LARGE 114 EASY TO INSTALL RISTALL HINGE USE STRAIGHT PIN TO MAKE SMaLL HOLE EVERY INCH OR SODRIP CL4ROACRYLATE GLLC IN HOLEScAPILLARY - AC71ON IRLL CARRY GLUE - ALDNG ENTIRE JOINT FOR ADDITIONAL SEDJRITI 3 INSERT SMALL PIN EVERY FEW HESCUT OFF FLUS1 FILL AND SAND AS NEEDED FOR FINISHING Send Free info fine l3roducts FOURMOST PRODUCTS 4040 24th Avenue Forest Grove OR 97116 t CUT 1/4 DEEP SLIT ALONG PR FULL LENGTH OF THE MATING SURFACES Jim McClellan won Senior third year row Nat Gifford won Junior second year row just edging out Justin Sparr Old-Timer Stunt its best year ever 23 entries Lou Wolgast won record fourth time beating Tom Dixon John Miske events originator flew first time placed third week over just about left fond memories good feel ing including suffered some heart break people such Randy Schultz previous Top Twenty flier traveled 3000 miles miss qualifying third point Mal Monroe Russ Hunsburger others lost good planes wind can say hang thats what next year about Hope see Lake Charles LA 1986 Nats CL Scale/Boss Continued page 66 tion rule book contradiction concerning time allowed start multi-engined models maximum allowable flight time problem caine light during starting Joe Saittas six-engined B-36 took 10 minutes start engines rules say can have 13 charged attempt because rule states must complete flight within 10 minutes inclusive starting time problem will brought before Scale Contest Board resolution guess thats about now Let close report final thanks CL Scale officials great job contestants pleasure see good sportsmanship dis played finally always close Nats reportsmy personal thanks good friend fellow New York Scale Team member Pete Bianchini turned Spitfire back kit form assistance during effort See again sometime Nats CL Combat/Johnson Continued page 67 equipment Henry Nelson used own 15s Slow Combat model made through three rounds against 36-powered models Although flew well turned very tightly still disadvantage against larger engines Possibly allowing use pressure fuel system would make match Supertigre S-36 seen models Bob Oge used way third Fast Combat Cipolla 15 seen FAI overwhelmed hoard Nelsons Besides being master alrcraft repairer during pit stops Pat Willcox proved innovative engine man well pitting John Hess engine wouldnt restart because very hot loose Pat shot some suntan lotion exhaust presto lit right off Actually suntan lotion turned out half half mixture STP Marvel Mystery Oil An other good story shot down Local TV Channel 22 used Bud Bodzioch vs Tom Fluker match backdrop 600 pm news program Bud tried pull Out cameras Tom ended up taking fierce five-minute match Also hand photographer National Geo Continued page 147 142 Model Aviation RC VIDEO MAGAZINE PSETS. FOAM WING CORES PRECISION MADE EXPANDED BEAD POLYSTYRENE REPLACEMENT WING CORES FOR ALL POPULAR RIC AIRCRAFT OVER 250 DIFFERENT WINGS IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE DELI VER SO IF YOU HAVE FAVORITE BIRD THAT NEEDS WING CALL OR CRYSTAL CLEAR THERMOFORMED CANOPIES DRESS UP YOUR PLANE WITH NEW CANOPY FROM WING MFG TOP QUALITY TOOLING & MATERIAL MAKES THESE SECOND TO NONE WE HAVE LOTS OF SHAPES & SIZES IN STOCK WHICH FIT MOST KITS & W/A SCRATCH BUILT MODELS jGAPLESS HiNGE SLOTTER Simplifies installation Gapless Hinges K -/1iMakes Slots 4 Sizes Salsa 1 PRICE $250
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/11
Page Numbers: 62, 63, 138, 140, 142
1985NATSY 1985NATS 1985NATSV CL Aerobatics Lou Dudka THIS YEARS Nats Westover turned out interesting ever Mother Nature threw everything us temperature went low 50s mid-90s very dry rained wind ranged absolute dead calm 20-25 knots Jim Casale managed overcome become years clear cut Precision Aerobatics winner site itself good remem bered Hopefully will become semi permanent future whenever East Coast Nats considered conditions big story perhaps bigger story would fliers over came turned out year Supertigre 60 heavy-duty control systems Six out top seven fliers ran ST 60s built Greenaway Walker four Meador including Jim Casales winner ships ones could effectively penetrate wind minimum whip-up same ships also ones capable flying through dead air Final Five Day Saturday Big bellcranks heavy-duty horns arrowshaft pushrods made possible cut through just about anything Casale point ed out putting almost much pressure control system dead air wind because fast lap times flew calm clocked 485 last two flights reported stick pressure flights very heavy Left Jim Casale won second Nats three years Spectrum having Supertigre 60 Meador Sig dope finish 58-az weight Right Final Five qualifiers Standing L-R Bob Gieseke 4th Bob Baron 3rd Windy Urtnowskl 5th Kneeling Paul Walker 2nd Jim Casale 1st fliers succeeded because able adjust flying different types weather encountered Left Paul Walker flew nis ao news TO sxrong secona place ne switched Max 45 Superugre u mis year Higni Lou UUOKU sixth 55-oz Matrix received Pachyderm Award see text Powered Meador-bulit ST 60 finished Sig dope 62 Model Aviation Without other fine people would Nats speciai thanks heipedthey did super job Too iistthem buttheywere appreciated 985 NATS l985NATS 1985 NATSM something consider start building next plane weather changed quickly times fliers ability make instant trim adjustments sometimes benefit practice flight ones fared best Anyone survived week knew lot about engines props other trim adjustments arrived managed get almost round flying Wednesday before rain set inand did rainthree five inches according local weather reports cleared Thursday winds came blowing forced some fliers make pru dent decision leaving planes cars Six seven ships lost quite few fliers happy just get through pattern flew Wednesdays second round Thursday morning followed two flights long tiring day After smoke cleared top 20 fliers including five rookies first-time qualifiers Friday Top 20 Day brought best air competition days some good patterns flown Jim Casale managed avoid potential disaster after miscalculated fuel ran out clover Fortunately very strong first flight fall back able qualify Final Five Paul Walker provided Casale close competition Final Five Day Continued page 138 Left First-time qualifierBruce Olson came 10th won Rookie theYearhonors HasST 60 Sig dope heavy-dutycontrois Right Bob Gieseke 4th surprised almost everyone showing up 60-sized Nobler Bob now 60 convert can Fancher hold out CL Racing John Ballard RACING 1985 Westover Nats history 10%-nitro-fuel rule CL Racing except Mouse performance surprisingly down slightly rule brought heat times very close finals event won lost time spent pits circles laid out same basic area 1983 Nats much better job done hole filling tar-strip removal Quality Inn Chicopee again focal point AMA HQ due space restraints hobby shop some processing done building base served AMA HQ about midweek until end building located entrance Nats flying site colored signs used direct spectators specific events carnival atmosphere dominated area around en trance numerous vendors selling food drink souvenirs CL Racing event schedule modified first time year Monday Scale Racing Tuesday FAL Team Racing Mouse Racing Thursday reserved Rat Friday Slow Rat past Slow Rat run Saturday moving event Friday competitors two days return trip home Scale Racing practice Sunday saw com petitors testing equipment new propellers old standard 6-6 -pitch high-nitro props would perform 10% nitro Several new designs seen team having four Jerry Meyer won Fireman Year award accident Above during pit stop Final plane caught fire MonoKote covering wing upper surfacewas severelydamaged Ken Hicks isseen Below hooking upthecontroi linestothe internal lead-outconnectors Scale Racer Barelyvisible inthewings lowersurface isa tiny rectangular hatch service line connectors done hell cover slot r MFG OF NI-STARTER NI STARTER Ar model engines used boats cars airplanes NI STARTERITMI uses HeadlockliMl adapter locks onto glum plugs start engine Fits pocket comes mith CltO charger has LED mhicb lights up charging Rechatgeable nundteds times gives over 50 consecutive starts mithout recharging Available charger Send ad along mith prepayment receive tree shipping handling NI-STARTER $2495 charger Ii 220V 12V fast charged NI-STARTER $1595 charger Chargers$1295 charger ii bOy 220V b2V fast chargerl PLEASE SPECIFY WHICH CHARGER WHEN ORDERING 12421 RANSOM DRIVE GLENN DALE MD 20769 $2495 Charger 4 Nats RC Scale/Wischers Continued page 135 due members Pioneer Valley RC Club Roman Polaski manpower coordina tor hard-working people made Nats resounding success did two years ago Nats RC Soaring/Pruss Continued page 59 somebodys mother Poughkeepsie thought quilting rally photographers fliers Im making point because has got enough Scale Airplane fliers around good ol US warrant three-day meet showed up Instead event gets squeezed between coffee break clean-up detail comes time pre sent trophies theres no banquet no fan fare barely enough hands make clap ping sound Maybe its like Catch-22 no exposure therefore few entries few entries just schedule separate day separate day gives little exposure therefore interest stagnates declines Remember back early 70s boss LSF Tournaments out California featured Scale year number entries increased same went yearly big bash Out Midwest Lewis University both contests Scale mixed right other events exposure generat ed new blood Maybe next year somebody will encourage organizers Theres bunch talent lot folk dont get see Dont let soapbox stand Scale take anything away years Nats being best ever Truly combination homecoming fun fly above National Championships cant beat couple hundred folks can generate kind atmosphere Word next years will held Lake Charles LA another great group folks made work back 1978 Please pass word Good lift Nats CLAerobatics/Dudka Continued page 63 flier realistic chance catching Jim last round always seems flight Finals Day wins Nats flier Jims second three Paul put strong effort third flight could catch Jim settle second Both fliers very evenly matched great fun watching go Bob Baron came third welltraveled Avanti powered Max 40 FSR non-6O Finals seemed hurting horsepower Finals Day heard muttering something about 60 PAMPA banquet Bob Gieseke finished fourth stunned just about everyone showing up 60-sized Nobler Final Five Day Bob restricted tank size could run 6-in-pitch prop larger venturi Continued page 140 138 Model Aviation SUPER GIFT IDEAS T-SHIRTS ONLY $795 eaCAPS ONLY $795 emCOMBO OFFER ONLY $1395 am med ig x-igOne size fits allAny shirt cap ORDER TODAY! Send check money order US Please indicate item style size color Dont forget mailing address Florida residents add 5% sales tax Allow 4-6 weeks delivery Postage included items shipped continental US Outside US add $200 per order A/C HANOI-TRIMMER Only $200 Ideal trimming iron-on coveringSPECIAL 2 $850 orders postmarked Bright yeilow doesnt get ost yourby first day cover month Reg $495 es Bright workbench Great field repairssafety orange Keeps oeverages cool Protects Satety-lock teature helps prevent needless accidents Refillablebottles breaking IS YOUR CLUB LOOKING FOR FUNDRAISER.ASK ABOUT OUR CLUB DISCOUNT PROGRAM! RC NOVELTIES PO Box 840205 roke Pines Florida 33084 305 431-7447 L 301 464-2260 jj1jSSOCIATES INC uresa cLove wan ues cv susan net aese 7 nrvcn Menu SCALE RADIO CONTROL VINTAGE sizes2/z 31/i 13% 1%43/i 11/25 1/a65/a 14LL[AM5 WHE CONTROL-UNE GOLDEN AGE SizeS214 3/s 13% 11443/i 1145 1/a61/2 ELS FREE-FLIGHT NEW BALLOON 2414 314514 3% SCALE PILOTS CYUNDERS ENGINE KITS MACHINE GUN KITS PLASTIC DISPLAY MODELS SEND $1 FOR COMPLETE ILLUSTRATED CATALOG DEPT MA PAWNEE ST SAN MARCOS CA 9 0er yOU 8 IO 00fflpe cgOe 4U1sc% &OPP Al tAOS OB85 SeOd jOD13 forced fly much softer larger pattern would have liked Windy Urtnowski finally got fourth ship year pan out flew 60-powered Bee-Jay 780 sq El-Jay fine fifth-place finish too seemed missing pop Finals Day Lou Dudka joined Ted Fancher Pachy derm Club lost pattern points Top 20 Day doing four inside outside loops instead three fell third-place qualifying spot no-show sixth missing two points flew warm-up flight judges Finals Day -greeted resounding 1-2-3 during both sets loops crowd including judges recorders effort teach him count Glen Meador best Nats finish yet came solid seventh although some problems strong alr rectifies situa tion must considered strong candidate Final Five next year missed quali fying three points Stan Powell overcame disaster after lost Number ship week before Nats freak accident finished respectable eighth four-year-old airplane bor rowed engine Tom Dixon looked best ever has new 60-powered bird would have finished higher ninth given up appearance points Bruce Olson tied tenth first Open Nats named Rookie Year flew 60 powered ship strong control system Bruce another example little guy Nats vs big names can well shows judges good flying should inspiration fliers dont enter because feel dont have chance Dave Hemstrought consistent top finisher tied Bruce tenth remained good sport gentleman always has offering Bruce trophy other first-time qualifiers Pete Bergstrom George Higgins Karl Siefert Jim Cochran misfortune run ning out fuel clover Top Twenty Day Jim definitely flier watch future Garden State Circle Burners dominated both flying appearance awards Four top seven placers Circle Burn ers including Jim Casales first Four top five airplanes appearance also Cir cle Burners Glen Meadors Eagle awarded 195 appearance points making second-highest-ever-pointed ship Nats surpassed oaly Gene Martines Mariner 20 pt Seguin Windy Urtnowski also Circle Burner awarded Concours dElegance Trophy Betty Adamisin Doris Carvelle Dicks new bride did super job tabulating running scorers table year taking up lot slack left Shareen Fanchers absence years judging best memory Big Art Adamisin doing excellent job tralning Marie Adamisin Mary Hazel both up task first women judges quite few years Marie also judged Finals along brother Archiewhose son Arch runner Adamisins certainly giving back ever took hobbysomething gratefulContinued page 142 140 Model Aviation SMOOTH CONTOUR 2% 134 1143% 11441/2 214514 lii 13311 Beach Ave na Del Rey CA 2 821-6242 WING MFG P0 BOX 33 CRYSTAL LAKE IL 60014 Phone 815/409-0417 VISIT OUR OUTLET STORE AT 15 MORGAN STREET IN CRYSTAL LAKE IL L SEND $350 FOR DESCRIPTIVE PRODUCT CATALOG Still Using bid Fashioned Wing Hinges*GO GAPL will gain control efficiency eliminating gap between moveable stationary control surfaceS will amazed performance gained using simple inexpen sive improvement FREE MOVEMENT450 STRONG AND LIGHTWEIGHT COMPLETELY FUELPROOF COMPATABLE WITH ALL IRON-ON MATERIALS COMES IN 3 FT LENGTHS SMALL 118 ORPRICE 3 ft $250 LARGE 114 EASY TO INSTALL RISTALL HINGE USE STRAIGHT PIN TO MAKE SMaLL HOLE EVERY INCH OR SODRIP CL4ROACRYLATE GLLC IN HOLEScAPILLARY - AC71ON IRLL CARRY GLUE - ALDNG ENTIRE JOINT FOR ADDITIONAL SEDJRITI 3 INSERT SMALL PIN EVERY FEW HESCUT OFF FLUS1 FILL AND SAND AS NEEDED FOR FINISHING Send Free info fine l3roducts FOURMOST PRODUCTS 4040 24th Avenue Forest Grove OR 97116 t CUT 1/4 DEEP SLIT ALONG PR FULL LENGTH OF THE MATING SURFACES Jim McClellan won Senior third year row Nat Gifford won Junior second year row just edging out Justin Sparr Old-Timer Stunt its best year ever 23 entries Lou Wolgast won record fourth time beating Tom Dixon John Miske events originator flew first time placed third week over just about left fond memories good feel ing including suffered some heart break people such Randy Schultz previous Top Twenty flier traveled 3000 miles miss qualifying third point Mal Monroe Russ Hunsburger others lost good planes wind can say hang thats what next year about Hope see Lake Charles LA 1986 Nats CL Scale/Boss Continued page 66 tion rule book contradiction concerning time allowed start multi-engined models maximum allowable flight time problem caine light during starting Joe Saittas six-engined B-36 took 10 minutes start engines rules say can have 13 charged attempt because rule states must complete flight within 10 minutes inclusive starting time problem will brought before Scale Contest Board resolution guess thats about now Let close report final thanks CL Scale officials great job contestants pleasure see good sportsmanship dis played finally always close Nats reportsmy personal thanks good friend fellow New York Scale Team member Pete Bianchini turned Spitfire back kit form assistance during effort See again sometime Nats CL Combat/Johnson Continued page 67 equipment Henry Nelson used own 15s Slow Combat model made through three rounds against 36-powered models Although flew well turned very tightly still disadvantage against larger engines Possibly allowing use pressure fuel system would make match Supertigre S-36 seen models Bob Oge used way third Fast Combat Cipolla 15 seen FAI overwhelmed hoard Nelsons Besides being master alrcraft repairer during pit stops Pat Willcox proved innovative engine man well pitting John Hess engine wouldnt restart because very hot loose Pat shot some suntan lotion exhaust presto lit right off Actually suntan lotion turned out half half mixture STP Marvel Mystery Oil An other good story shot down Local TV Channel 22 used Bud Bodzioch vs Tom Fluker match backdrop 600 pm news program Bud tried pull Out cameras Tom ended up taking fierce five-minute match Also hand photographer National Geo Continued page 147 142 Model Aviation RC VIDEO MAGAZINE PSETS. FOAM WING CORES PRECISION MADE EXPANDED BEAD POLYSTYRENE REPLACEMENT WING CORES FOR ALL POPULAR RIC AIRCRAFT OVER 250 DIFFERENT WINGS IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE DELI VER SO IF YOU HAVE FAVORITE BIRD THAT NEEDS WING CALL OR CRYSTAL CLEAR THERMOFORMED CANOPIES DRESS UP YOUR PLANE WITH NEW CANOPY FROM WING MFG TOP QUALITY TOOLING & MATERIAL MAKES THESE SECOND TO NONE WE HAVE LOTS OF SHAPES & SIZES IN STOCK WHICH FIT MOST KITS & W/A SCRATCH BUILT MODELS jGAPLESS HiNGE SLOTTER Simplifies installation Gapless Hinges K -/1iMakes Slots 4 Sizes Salsa 1 PRICE $250
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/11
Page Numbers: 62, 63, 138, 140, 142
1985NATSY 1985NATS 1985NATSV CL Aerobatics Lou Dudka THIS YEARS Nats Westover turned out interesting ever Mother Nature threw everything us temperature went low 50s mid-90s very dry rained wind ranged absolute dead calm 20-25 knots Jim Casale managed overcome become years clear cut Precision Aerobatics winner site itself good remem bered Hopefully will become semi permanent future whenever East Coast Nats considered conditions big story perhaps bigger story would fliers over came turned out year Supertigre 60 heavy-duty control systems Six out top seven fliers ran ST 60s built Greenaway Walker four Meador including Jim Casales winner ships ones could effectively penetrate wind minimum whip-up same ships also ones capable flying through dead air Final Five Day Saturday Big bellcranks heavy-duty horns arrowshaft pushrods made possible cut through just about anything Casale point ed out putting almost much pressure control system dead air wind because fast lap times flew calm clocked 485 last two flights reported stick pressure flights very heavy Left Jim Casale won second Nats three years Spectrum having Supertigre 60 Meador Sig dope finish 58-az weight Right Final Five qualifiers Standing L-R Bob Gieseke 4th Bob Baron 3rd Windy Urtnowskl 5th Kneeling Paul Walker 2nd Jim Casale 1st fliers succeeded because able adjust flying different types weather encountered Left Paul Walker flew nis ao news TO sxrong secona place ne switched Max 45 Superugre u mis year Higni Lou UUOKU sixth 55-oz Matrix received Pachyderm Award see text Powered Meador-bulit ST 60 finished Sig dope 62 Model Aviation Without other fine people would Nats speciai thanks heipedthey did super job Too iistthem buttheywere appreciated 985 NATS l985NATS 1985 NATSM something consider start building next plane weather changed quickly times fliers ability make instant trim adjustments sometimes benefit practice flight ones fared best Anyone survived week knew lot about engines props other trim adjustments arrived managed get almost round flying Wednesday before rain set inand did rainthree five inches according local weather reports cleared Thursday winds came blowing forced some fliers make pru dent decision leaving planes cars Six seven ships lost quite few fliers happy just get through pattern flew Wednesdays second round Thursday morning followed two flights long tiring day After smoke cleared top 20 fliers including five rookies first-time qualifiers Friday Top 20 Day brought best air competition days some good patterns flown Jim Casale managed avoid potential disaster after miscalculated fuel ran out clover Fortunately very strong first flight fall back able qualify Final Five Paul Walker provided Casale close competition Final Five Day Continued page 138 Left First-time qualifierBruce Olson came 10th won Rookie theYearhonors HasST 60 Sig dope heavy-dutycontrois Right Bob Gieseke 4th surprised almost everyone showing up 60-sized Nobler Bob now 60 convert can Fancher hold out CL Racing John Ballard RACING 1985 Westover Nats history 10%-nitro-fuel rule CL Racing except Mouse performance surprisingly down slightly rule brought heat times very close finals event won lost time spent pits circles laid out same basic area 1983 Nats much better job done hole filling tar-strip removal Quality Inn Chicopee again focal point AMA HQ due space restraints hobby shop some processing done building base served AMA HQ about midweek until end building located entrance Nats flying site colored signs used direct spectators specific events carnival atmosphere dominated area around en trance numerous vendors selling food drink souvenirs CL Racing event schedule modified first time year Monday Scale Racing Tuesday FAL Team Racing Mouse Racing Thursday reserved Rat Friday Slow Rat past Slow Rat run Saturday moving event Friday competitors two days return trip home Scale Racing practice Sunday saw com petitors testing equipment new propellers old standard 6-6 -pitch high-nitro props would perform 10% nitro Several new designs seen team having four Jerry Meyer won Fireman Year award accident Above during pit stop Final plane caught fire MonoKote covering wing upper surfacewas severelydamaged Ken Hicks isseen Below hooking upthecontroi linestothe internal lead-outconnectors Scale Racer Barelyvisible inthewings lowersurface isa tiny rectangular hatch service line connectors done hell cover slot r MFG OF NI-STARTER NI STARTER Ar model engines used boats cars airplanes NI STARTERITMI uses HeadlockliMl adapter locks onto glum plugs start engine Fits pocket comes mith CltO charger has LED mhicb lights up charging Rechatgeable nundteds times gives over 50 consecutive starts mithout recharging Available charger Send ad along mith prepayment receive tree shipping handling NI-STARTER $2495 charger Ii 220V 12V fast charged NI-STARTER $1595 charger Chargers$1295 charger ii bOy 220V b2V fast chargerl PLEASE SPECIFY WHICH CHARGER WHEN ORDERING 12421 RANSOM DRIVE GLENN DALE MD 20769 $2495 Charger 4 Nats RC Scale/Wischers Continued page 135 due members Pioneer Valley RC Club Roman Polaski manpower coordina tor hard-working people made Nats resounding success did two years ago Nats RC Soaring/Pruss Continued page 59 somebodys mother Poughkeepsie thought quilting rally photographers fliers Im making point because has got enough Scale Airplane fliers around good ol US warrant three-day meet showed up Instead event gets squeezed between coffee break clean-up detail comes time pre sent trophies theres no banquet no fan fare barely enough hands make clap ping sound Maybe its like Catch-22 no exposure therefore few entries few entries just schedule separate day separate day gives little exposure therefore interest stagnates declines Remember back early 70s boss LSF Tournaments out California featured Scale year number entries increased same went yearly big bash Out Midwest Lewis University both contests Scale mixed right other events exposure generat ed new blood Maybe next year somebody will encourage organizers Theres bunch talent lot folk dont get see Dont let soapbox stand Scale take anything away years Nats being best ever Truly combination homecoming fun fly above National Championships cant beat couple hundred folks can generate kind atmosphere Word next years will held Lake Charles LA another great group folks made work back 1978 Please pass word Good lift Nats CLAerobatics/Dudka Continued page 63 flier realistic chance catching Jim last round always seems flight Finals Day wins Nats flier Jims second three Paul put strong effort third flight could catch Jim settle second Both fliers very evenly matched great fun watching go Bob Baron came third welltraveled Avanti powered Max 40 FSR non-6O Finals seemed hurting horsepower Finals Day heard muttering something about 60 PAMPA banquet Bob Gieseke finished fourth stunned just about everyone showing up 60-sized Nobler Final Five Day Bob restricted tank size could run 6-in-pitch prop larger 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