I 985NATSY 985NATSY I985NATS CL Navy Corner Dick Perry IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES worst times Charles Dickens other events mind wrote words could have describing Navy Carrier 1985 Nats As always case spirited competition fellowship sharing ideas opinions make Nats Carrier event enjoyable occasion weather cooperates provides clear cool days calm winds indeed best times wind blows 17 mph gusts 25 mph thing could make much worse would rain Carrier competi tion year little everything Wednesday day competitors planned practice adjust engines local about half contestants other half end ed flights early turbulence caused alrcraft contact ground Because wind conditions con testants used Higley Heavy Hubs improve stability elected use flaps Low speeds above Gabe Manfredis 146 mph flight until Dave Walhick last flights day raised score low 113 mph Conditions seemed favor heavier models Four top five models weighed over 44 oz Lighter models such Tom Schaefers 32-oz Curtiss Seagull harder handle wind Toms high speeds over 98 mph best day flight score would have placed him second overall able complete landing rewarding see strong group younger Carrier modelers year Seven Juniors Senior processed Profile flight times near 160 seconds best high speeds day went Tom Schaefer 1168 mph Class David Silversmith Junior 1176 mph Class II scale Carrier models year came broad variety few larger models placed well majority traditional size 140 sq wing area Class 220 sq in Class II MO- comprised over third Class en tries Vought Kingfisher Fairey Spearfish models accounted another third eight other prototypes modeled Class lithe predominant model still Guardi eight followed MO-i three nine other types being present Another trend emergence Class II models smaller engines Over quarter Class II entries powered 45 46 engines predominantly OS designs Continued page 147 Left These people unselfishly gave time provide excellent officiating Carrier events L-R Glenn Umholtz pull test Brenda Schuette tabulation Melvin Schuette pull test John Castiglioni event director Joe Dzialo judge Carolyn Cordes timer Richard Sobrino timer Alan Abrlss timer Right David Silversmith won Junior Class II best high speed 1176 mph class orage group John Castiglioni presenting David Nats award amidst applause around Its greatto see such capable Juniors conditions rain fell day long half night Thursday Profile morning dawned drier very windy few early flights contestants elected wait see wind would subside As sun rose higher though wind persisted seemed resigned flying wind anyway safe first-flight scores began appearing scoreboard mid-after noon no low speed under 25 mph leading scores grouped within three points strategy fly first flight safely complete flight full landing score try better low-speed score im prove ones overall standing worked models some posting scores would have challenged lot Open fliers Most young competitors also entered scale Carrier classes Class Class II flown separate days year under nearly ideal conditions Official observations listed calm winds under three knots both days low humidity mid-70s temperatures outstanding weather allowed some great flights including first score over 400 Nats Pete Mazur Class II MO-i Five contestants achieved low-speed scores below 15 mph 120 seconds larger Class II models Dave Wallick Class Pete Mazur Class II demonstrated expertise low-speed Dave Wallick left receives Eugene Ely Award Pete Mazur president CL Navy Carrier Society award recognizes contestant highest combined score three Nats Navy Carrierciasses Tom Schaefers Class Ii Kingfisheraboutto Class Myrt Gabe Manfredi took fifth land after its third-place flight Tom long tail moment thickwing section thefourwinners using 45or46 engines give excellent low-speed handling charac class allows displacements teristics Entire canopy section remov up 65 cu Are seeing new trend able accesato fuel tank controls 68 Model Aviation Marc Warwashana flew BrewsterXSBA-1 4th place Class II Power Webra 61 Marcs own fuel meter throttle Wing built-up covered MonoKote Ducker Jun gmeister 049 EngInes ingspan Erplane Swtable 2 4 Channel R/C systems classic its kind An agile biplane aerobattos As model really performs excellent plantorm durable enjoyable ship fly RIG contest esents Weve oot sOnIc line old lovorites Kit elte Plexon send noe oar Flytine Catalog$2995 phone 17031 273-0593 Dealers OstoSotots ate noitno FLYLINE MODELS INC PO Box 2136 Fairfax Virginia 22031 Nats CL Combat/Johnson Continued page 142 graphic magazine spent several days roam ing Combat circles said assignment hed ever hunters no prey Some tricky styles used Meyer Wakkerman during World Championships have adopted few American fliers Dick Stubblefield combined outside loop inverted flight fake outside another move flies straight down level flight pulls out very low still going level simple-sounding maneuvers work best against someone very good following would show fake few times actually pull back inverted few times follow jog maneuver opponent believes going inverted reacts starting follow pull upright theres no time react change often trailing plane goes ground such simple tactic worked better anything else World Championships Although didnt put anyone ground Nats great getting opponent off tall making less carefree about following jury system worked OK seems anything put before jury will moderated also seems doubt voted refly procedure safety rule subject vote refly given contestant because team didnt hear start signal second up eventually losing match because midair less air points 9in aVO OId TIi~nes DGA this. spae - - Ignition/ Engine Parts Only Over45Oltems Send $200 current catalog opponent refused refly stating hed already won match once Actually neither pilot beaten other since up pit crew determine winner got engine started first lot exciting moments Combat fliers 1985 Nationals best happened after two models hit directly over pilots circle debris fell circle caught fire fire extingnisher rushed out center put Out flames match could continue spare models Junior Senior Combat flown total cut matchesdue no doubt windy conditions Lets forget officials gave time effort Purple Heart should awarded Event Director Patty Sasnett thanks go Judy Curtis filled Dan Miles circle marshall entire six days never missing match Sandy Frost did great job running pits Gayle Foster Malcolm Fawley others helped judge events Thanks Nats CL Carrier/Perry Continued page 68 they also placed well win ning half trophies Open third Junior year Navy Carrier Society sponsors Eugene Ely Award contestant achieves highest combined score three Carrier classes year award presented Dave Wallick placed first Profile Class second Class II VINTAGE R-C PLANS CONSOLIDATED PBY-5A CATALINA 9FT WING SPAN SEtSP FOIIMEFIS Air WNONA AidwS $ 090 PR - 5AASEOlv $ 7hO PR -E 1Plans$Is95 GFT WING SPAN MODEL PBY-5A ENGINE COWLS $ SO PR Plans GUN BLISTERS 55O PR AOL S ACO PSTA CATALOGOVtR 50 PLANS ID DEALERS WRITE WORLDWIDE SID MORGAN 13157 ORMONDBELLEVILLE MICH48111A Name Zi Street Address City November1985 147 rNew UDSEj modeilbau Beineke superb line German sailpianes leading edge technology throughout Beautiful fiberglass sanded obechi covered flying surfaces Super quality control housings almost fall together reasonably priced Mlni-Thermaris2300wm 90 span HO 15/8 airfoil 628 sq w/area 1600g 36 lbs ld fast slope/thermal ship$16500 468 sq w/area 1300g 28 lbsbeautiful scale ship$14995 Cortina4000mm 158span Ritz airfoil 1Q56 sq w/area 3300g 73 lbs stic 4-meter scalelike breathtaking beauty$26500 Schwalbe shown 2-meter span Eppler 180 airfoil 561 sq w/area 1200g 26 lbs pylon wing mount slope rocketship $16995 Cliff Hawk Slope F3b versions Two designs V-tailed sloper shown conventional-tailed F3b-typo Slope 2300mm go span Eppler 178 airfoil 561 sq 1400g 31 lbs F3b-type 2700mm 106 HO 25/8 airfoil 748 sq appros 60 oz er should blazer hill nd F3b version q uotes sum bern like world champion sailplanes Slope Call F3b -$18495 Call Wilshire latest sailplanes electric flight equipment ship over world wilshire model center 2836 Santa Monica Blvd Santa Monica CA 90404 213 8289362 IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT NEW RA SOS$19995 New Qoedre 35 COt$10998 Req Qeedre 3589995 RrsigheIia fivwhoei$11990 Req Oeadra 38 Power Asseorbin Oem$6480 OUAORA REPAIR$1000 pies pertsl Jin Messer ERCOUPEPLANS 82395 KiT $23998 Jiw Mentor TOMAHAWKPLANS $2395 KIT $25995 Jim Messer RRALL TRAINERPLANS $2396 KIT 821495 Jim Messer ACROBATPLANS 81998 KIT $22495 New ZENOAHG23513996ZENOAHG3B$ 9995 PLOATS 36115 scalenorm $1798notopiete kit $3995 FLOATS 48 1/4 scalecores $21 95complete kit $4795 1$ WWi WHEELS 2595 PhW CYLS FLEET l5l02595 PLANS SUPER STEARMAN 14 IGoafreni$2895 1/3 TAYLORCRAFT 13 cue Nelite$2995 VOLKSPLANE 1/3lChioken Charliel82395 COCKPIT KITS Tvwohawk F4U $ Spitfee ME 109$2295 Ercoepe Fleet J3 Cob P6E P47 C Eagle$2195 Citebria $24 95 Zero $26 95 Zero eeterior$1095 US Oeadra FUEL TANKS 16 ac 569532 oc $795 FIBEROLASS ARROW SHAFTS 516032 long6l$1$08 24-Hour Service. Add 52SOpnstage Seed Bank checker Money Order JIM MESSERS QUALTIY MODEL PRODUCTS Valley View Bee 43 Allegany NY 14706 Runner-up award Gabe Manfredi relative newcomer events hard work over past few years has made him highly competitive annual meeting Navy Carrier Society held Saturday evening under leadership President Pete Mazur addi tion Ely Award presentation John Castiglioni Carrier event director other officials recognized outstanding contribution toward making very smooth-running enjoyable Nato Discussion meeting covered broad range topics rules interpretations expanding influence society increasing benefit its members increasing participation Carrier through both retention recruiting years Nats provided lots good memories last until USS Smallfry con ducts carrier operations Lake Charles LA next summer Nats CL Speed/Hem pel Continued page 69 NY 7997 mph first Jennifer Berner Glendale NY second flight 7961 mph Sharon Ybanez placed third flight 77560 mph quite few young ladies flying hope trend continuesmaybe guys will get lazy bones moving appears Juniors turning faster speeds Seniors Profile Proto Speed AMA Provisional event Al Stegens PEANUT SCALE MODELS Kits $695 MILES M8 PIETENPOLDRUINE PIPER CUBCOUGAR ANDRESONGIPSY MOTH MUSTANGLACEY M-90GANAGOBIE jjr Powered PRAIRIE BIRD 4 $595 - SPORT MODELS BABY ACE$649 ONE HITS 286695 ONE NITE 16$595 STRINGLESS6495 PECK ROG$195 RADIO BLIMPS CONTROLLED Ii end 13 FOOT LONOKITS OR READY TO FLY NOW IN THREE COLORS GRAY ORANGE end YELLOW LOW PRICES CiTet0G No 25 $150 r Peck-Pelymers PHft4936 BOX 2498-MALA MESA CA 92041 beautiful yellow Proto model setting pace flight 10035 mph first Tom Hartvigsen Tullahoma TN hit 9386 mph second Warren Kurth Davenport IA turning 8863 third Senior Profile Proto Todd Passen Jasonville IN placed first 6714 mph flight Sheldon Ybanez second Joe Gruber third speeds 6686 mph 6603 mph respectively trend faster speeds Junior Profile Speed over Senior contestants continued Peter Sutton West Hurley NY turned 7650 mph flight first Sharon Ybanez Roa noke VA second 7410 mph Jennifer Berner placed third 6888 mph Tuesday FAI Speed Carl Dodge Rich mond Heights OH past member US FAI Speed team turned speed 162150mph take first place Cliff Norman Phila delphia PA another past member FAI team placing second 14616 mph Chris Sackett placed third 14056 mph majority FAL Speed fliers used old-style Rossi 15 engines Carl Dodge used homebuilt 15 did see Nelson 15 engines quite few new 15-size engines available market today should help anyone interested flying FAI Speed type props used majority FAL models single-blade design total 15 entries Open Speed year good compared previous Nats George Brown Jr Staten Island NY placed first speed 17120 mph George using X-1 5 Supertigre 148 Model Aviation FUNCT1~ucrS FOR NEW CATALOG HARRY B HIGLEY & SONS INC P o BOx 532 GLENWOOD ILL 5 Dingo esuumw iuuspan cppier sv airfoil 1700g 38 lbsF3b slope racer$18995 Gazelme c-irwin spair mum eve airroll nyu sq iii w/area 1400g 31 lbs e aerobat great flyerl$12500 HOBBY WORLD IMPORTS 1289 WESTHIEMER HOUSTON TEXAS 77077 713-487-2031 Please Call Prices Planes Boats Cars McDauiel Nisturtor leg $2495 ial 1 5 plus postege n AMX & DINERS StoreMON-SAT10-Spin HoursSUNDAY12-5 pm FULL LINE DISCOUNT HOBBY SHOP
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/11
Page Numbers: 68, 147, 148
I 985NATSY 985NATSY I985NATS CL Navy Corner Dick Perry IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES worst times Charles Dickens other events mind wrote words could have describing Navy Carrier 1985 Nats As always case spirited competition fellowship sharing ideas opinions make Nats Carrier event enjoyable occasion weather cooperates provides clear cool days calm winds indeed best times wind blows 17 mph gusts 25 mph thing could make much worse would rain Carrier competi tion year little everything Wednesday day competitors planned practice adjust engines local about half contestants other half end ed flights early turbulence caused alrcraft contact ground Because wind conditions con testants used Higley Heavy Hubs improve stability elected use flaps Low speeds above Gabe Manfredis 146 mph flight until Dave Walhick last flights day raised score low 113 mph Conditions seemed favor heavier models Four top five models weighed over 44 oz Lighter models such Tom Schaefers 32-oz Curtiss Seagull harder handle wind Toms high speeds over 98 mph best day flight score would have placed him second overall able complete landing rewarding see strong group younger Carrier modelers year Seven Juniors Senior processed Profile flight times near 160 seconds best high speeds day went Tom Schaefer 1168 mph Class David Silversmith Junior 1176 mph Class II scale Carrier models year came broad variety few larger models placed well majority traditional size 140 sq wing area Class 220 sq in Class II MO- comprised over third Class en tries Vought Kingfisher Fairey Spearfish models accounted another third eight other prototypes modeled Class lithe predominant model still Guardi eight followed MO-i three nine other types being present Another trend emergence Class II models smaller engines Over quarter Class II entries powered 45 46 engines predominantly OS designs Continued page 147 Left These people unselfishly gave time provide excellent officiating Carrier events L-R Glenn Umholtz pull test Brenda Schuette tabulation Melvin Schuette pull test John Castiglioni event director Joe Dzialo judge Carolyn Cordes timer Richard Sobrino timer Alan Abrlss timer Right David Silversmith won Junior Class II best high speed 1176 mph class orage group John Castiglioni presenting David Nats award amidst applause around Its greatto see such capable Juniors conditions rain fell day long half night Thursday Profile morning dawned drier very windy few early flights contestants elected wait see wind would subside As sun rose higher though wind persisted seemed resigned flying wind anyway safe first-flight scores began appearing scoreboard mid-after noon no low speed under 25 mph leading scores grouped within three points strategy fly first flight safely complete flight full landing score try better low-speed score im prove ones overall standing worked models some posting scores would have challenged lot Open fliers Most young competitors also entered scale Carrier classes Class Class II flown separate days year under nearly ideal conditions Official observations listed calm winds under three knots both days low humidity mid-70s temperatures outstanding weather allowed some great flights including first score over 400 Nats Pete Mazur Class II MO-i Five contestants achieved low-speed scores below 15 mph 120 seconds larger Class II models Dave Wallick Class Pete Mazur Class II demonstrated expertise low-speed Dave Wallick left receives Eugene Ely Award Pete Mazur president CL Navy Carrier Society award recognizes contestant highest combined score three Nats Navy Carrierciasses Tom Schaefers Class Ii Kingfisheraboutto Class Myrt Gabe Manfredi took fifth land after its third-place flight Tom long tail moment thickwing section thefourwinners using 45or46 engines give excellent low-speed handling charac class allows displacements teristics Entire canopy section remov up 65 cu Are seeing new trend able accesato fuel tank controls 68 Model Aviation Marc Warwashana flew BrewsterXSBA-1 4th place Class II Power Webra 61 Marcs own fuel meter throttle Wing built-up covered MonoKote Ducker Jun gmeister 049 EngInes ingspan Erplane Swtable 2 4 Channel R/C systems classic its kind An agile biplane aerobattos As model really performs excellent plantorm durable enjoyable ship fly RIG contest esents Weve oot sOnIc line old lovorites Kit elte Plexon send noe oar Flytine Catalog$2995 phone 17031 273-0593 Dealers OstoSotots ate noitno FLYLINE MODELS INC PO Box 2136 Fairfax Virginia 22031 Nats CL Combat/Johnson Continued page 142 graphic magazine spent several days roam ing Combat circles said assignment hed ever hunters no prey Some tricky styles used Meyer Wakkerman during World Championships have adopted few American fliers Dick Stubblefield combined outside loop inverted flight fake outside another move flies straight down level flight pulls out very low still going level simple-sounding maneuvers work best against someone very good following would show fake few times actually pull back inverted few times follow jog maneuver opponent believes going inverted reacts starting follow pull upright theres no time react change often trailing plane goes ground such simple tactic worked better anything else World Championships Although didnt put anyone ground Nats great getting opponent off tall making less carefree about following jury system worked OK seems anything put before jury will moderated also seems doubt voted refly procedure safety rule subject vote refly given contestant because team didnt hear start signal second up eventually losing match because midair less air points 9in aVO OId TIi~nes DGA this. spae - - Ignition/ Engine Parts Only Over45Oltems Send $200 current catalog opponent refused refly stating hed already won match once Actually neither pilot beaten other since up pit crew determine winner got engine started first lot exciting moments Combat fliers 1985 Nationals best happened after two models hit directly over pilots circle debris fell circle caught fire fire extingnisher rushed out center put Out flames match could continue spare models Junior Senior Combat flown total cut matchesdue no doubt windy conditions Lets forget officials gave time effort Purple Heart should awarded Event Director Patty Sasnett thanks go Judy Curtis filled Dan Miles circle marshall entire six days never missing match Sandy Frost did great job running pits Gayle Foster Malcolm Fawley others helped judge events Thanks Nats CL Carrier/Perry Continued page 68 they also placed well win ning half trophies Open third Junior year Navy Carrier Society sponsors Eugene Ely Award contestant achieves highest combined score three Carrier classes year award presented Dave Wallick placed first Profile Class second Class II VINTAGE R-C PLANS CONSOLIDATED PBY-5A CATALINA 9FT WING SPAN SEtSP FOIIMEFIS Air WNONA AidwS $ 090 PR - 5AASEOlv $ 7hO PR -E 1Plans$Is95 GFT WING SPAN MODEL PBY-5A ENGINE COWLS $ SO PR Plans GUN BLISTERS 55O PR AOL S ACO PSTA CATALOGOVtR 50 PLANS ID DEALERS WRITE WORLDWIDE SID MORGAN 13157 ORMONDBELLEVILLE MICH48111A Name Zi Street Address City November1985 147 rNew UDSEj modeilbau Beineke superb line German sailpianes leading edge technology throughout Beautiful fiberglass sanded obechi covered flying surfaces Super quality control housings almost fall together reasonably priced Mlni-Thermaris2300wm 90 span HO 15/8 airfoil 628 sq w/area 1600g 36 lbs ld fast slope/thermal ship$16500 468 sq w/area 1300g 28 lbsbeautiful scale ship$14995 Cortina4000mm 158span Ritz airfoil 1Q56 sq w/area 3300g 73 lbs stic 4-meter scalelike breathtaking beauty$26500 Schwalbe shown 2-meter span Eppler 180 airfoil 561 sq w/area 1200g 26 lbs pylon wing mount slope rocketship $16995 Cliff Hawk Slope F3b versions Two designs V-tailed sloper shown conventional-tailed F3b-typo Slope 2300mm go span Eppler 178 airfoil 561 sq 1400g 31 lbs F3b-type 2700mm 106 HO 25/8 airfoil 748 sq appros 60 oz er should blazer hill nd F3b version q uotes sum bern like world champion sailplanes Slope Call F3b -$18495 Call Wilshire latest sailplanes electric flight equipment ship over world wilshire model center 2836 Santa Monica Blvd Santa Monica CA 90404 213 8289362 IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT NEW RA SOS$19995 New Qoedre 35 COt$10998 Req Qeedre 3589995 RrsigheIia fivwhoei$11990 Req Oeadra 38 Power Asseorbin Oem$6480 OUAORA REPAIR$1000 pies pertsl Jin Messer ERCOUPEPLANS 82395 KiT $23998 Jiw Mentor TOMAHAWKPLANS $2395 KIT $25995 Jim Messer RRALL TRAINERPLANS $2396 KIT 821495 Jim Messer ACROBATPLANS 81998 KIT $22495 New ZENOAHG23513996ZENOAHG3B$ 9995 PLOATS 36115 scalenorm $1798notopiete kit $3995 FLOATS 48 1/4 scalecores $21 95complete kit $4795 1$ WWi WHEELS 2595 PhW CYLS FLEET l5l02595 PLANS SUPER STEARMAN 14 IGoafreni$2895 1/3 TAYLORCRAFT 13 cue Nelite$2995 VOLKSPLANE 1/3lChioken Charliel82395 COCKPIT KITS Tvwohawk F4U $ Spitfee ME 109$2295 Ercoepe Fleet J3 Cob P6E P47 C Eagle$2195 Citebria $24 95 Zero $26 95 Zero eeterior$1095 US Oeadra FUEL TANKS 16 ac 569532 oc $795 FIBEROLASS ARROW SHAFTS 516032 long6l$1$08 24-Hour Service. Add 52SOpnstage Seed Bank checker Money Order JIM MESSERS QUALTIY MODEL PRODUCTS Valley View Bee 43 Allegany NY 14706 Runner-up award Gabe Manfredi relative newcomer events hard work over past few years has made him highly competitive annual meeting Navy Carrier Society held Saturday evening under leadership President Pete Mazur addi tion Ely Award presentation John Castiglioni Carrier event director other officials recognized outstanding contribution toward making very smooth-running enjoyable Nato Discussion meeting covered broad range topics rules interpretations expanding influence society increasing benefit its members increasing participation Carrier through both retention recruiting years Nats provided lots good memories last until USS Smallfry con ducts carrier operations Lake Charles LA next summer Nats CL Speed/Hem pel Continued page 69 NY 7997 mph first Jennifer Berner Glendale NY second flight 7961 mph Sharon Ybanez placed third flight 77560 mph quite few young ladies flying hope trend continuesmaybe guys will get lazy bones moving appears Juniors turning faster speeds Seniors Profile Proto Speed AMA Provisional event Al Stegens PEANUT SCALE MODELS Kits $695 MILES M8 PIETENPOLDRUINE PIPER CUBCOUGAR ANDRESONGIPSY MOTH MUSTANGLACEY M-90GANAGOBIE jjr Powered PRAIRIE BIRD 4 $595 - SPORT MODELS BABY ACE$649 ONE HITS 286695 ONE NITE 16$595 STRINGLESS6495 PECK ROG$195 RADIO BLIMPS CONTROLLED Ii end 13 FOOT LONOKITS OR READY TO FLY NOW IN THREE COLORS GRAY ORANGE end YELLOW LOW PRICES CiTet0G No 25 $150 r Peck-Pelymers PHft4936 BOX 2498-MALA MESA CA 92041 beautiful yellow Proto model setting pace flight 10035 mph first Tom Hartvigsen Tullahoma TN hit 9386 mph second Warren Kurth Davenport IA turning 8863 third Senior Profile Proto Todd Passen Jasonville IN placed first 6714 mph flight Sheldon Ybanez second Joe Gruber third speeds 6686 mph 6603 mph respectively trend faster speeds Junior Profile Speed over Senior contestants continued Peter Sutton West Hurley NY turned 7650 mph flight first Sharon Ybanez Roa noke VA second 7410 mph Jennifer Berner placed third 6888 mph Tuesday FAI Speed Carl Dodge Rich mond Heights OH past member US FAI Speed team turned speed 162150mph take first place Cliff Norman Phila delphia PA another past member FAI team placing second 14616 mph Chris Sackett placed third 14056 mph majority FAL Speed fliers used old-style Rossi 15 engines Carl Dodge used homebuilt 15 did see Nelson 15 engines quite few new 15-size engines available market today should help anyone interested flying FAI Speed type props used majority FAL models single-blade design total 15 entries Open Speed year good compared previous Nats George Brown Jr Staten Island NY placed first speed 17120 mph George using X-1 5 Supertigre 148 Model Aviation FUNCT1~ucrS FOR NEW CATALOG HARRY B HIGLEY & SONS INC P o BOx 532 GLENWOOD ILL 5 Dingo esuumw iuuspan cppier sv airfoil 1700g 38 lbsF3b slope racer$18995 Gazelme c-irwin spair mum eve airroll nyu sq iii w/area 1400g 31 lbs e aerobat great flyerl$12500 HOBBY WORLD IMPORTS 1289 WESTHIEMER HOUSTON TEXAS 77077 713-487-2031 Please Call Prices Planes Boats Cars McDauiel Nisturtor leg $2495 ial 1 5 plus postege n AMX & DINERS StoreMON-SAT10-Spin HoursSUNDAY12-5 pm FULL LINE DISCOUNT HOBBY SHOP
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/11
Page Numbers: 68, 147, 148
I 985NATSY 985NATSY I985NATS CL Navy Corner Dick Perry IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES worst times Charles Dickens other events mind wrote words could have describing Navy Carrier 1985 Nats As always case spirited competition fellowship sharing ideas opinions make Nats Carrier event enjoyable occasion weather cooperates provides clear cool days calm winds indeed best times wind blows 17 mph gusts 25 mph thing could make much worse would rain Carrier competi tion year little everything Wednesday day competitors planned practice adjust engines local about half contestants other half end ed flights early turbulence caused alrcraft contact ground Because wind conditions con testants used Higley Heavy Hubs improve stability elected use flaps Low speeds above Gabe Manfredis 146 mph flight until Dave Walhick last flights day raised score low 113 mph Conditions seemed favor heavier models Four top five models weighed over 44 oz Lighter models such Tom Schaefers 32-oz Curtiss Seagull harder handle wind Toms high speeds over 98 mph best day flight score would have placed him second overall able complete landing rewarding see strong group younger Carrier modelers year Seven Juniors Senior processed Profile flight times near 160 seconds best high speeds day went Tom Schaefer 1168 mph Class David Silversmith Junior 1176 mph Class II scale Carrier models year came broad variety few larger models placed well majority traditional size 140 sq wing area Class 220 sq in Class II MO- comprised over third Class en tries Vought Kingfisher Fairey Spearfish models accounted another third eight other prototypes modeled Class lithe predominant model still Guardi eight followed MO-i three nine other types being present Another trend emergence Class II models smaller engines Over quarter Class II entries powered 45 46 engines predominantly OS designs Continued page 147 Left These people unselfishly gave time provide excellent officiating Carrier events L-R Glenn Umholtz pull test Brenda Schuette tabulation Melvin Schuette pull test John Castiglioni event director Joe Dzialo judge Carolyn Cordes timer Richard Sobrino timer Alan Abrlss timer Right David Silversmith won Junior Class II best high speed 1176 mph class orage group John Castiglioni presenting David Nats award amidst applause around Its greatto see such capable Juniors conditions rain fell day long half night Thursday Profile morning dawned drier very windy few early flights contestants elected wait see wind would subside As sun rose higher though wind persisted seemed resigned flying wind anyway safe first-flight scores began appearing scoreboard mid-after noon no low speed under 25 mph leading scores grouped within three points strategy fly first flight safely complete flight full landing score try better low-speed score im prove ones overall standing worked models some posting scores would have challenged lot Open fliers Most young competitors also entered scale Carrier classes Class Class II flown separate days year under nearly ideal conditions Official observations listed calm winds under three knots both days low humidity mid-70s temperatures outstanding weather allowed some great flights including first score over 400 Nats Pete Mazur Class II MO-i Five contestants achieved low-speed scores below 15 mph 120 seconds larger Class II models Dave Wallick Class Pete Mazur Class II demonstrated expertise low-speed Dave Wallick left receives Eugene Ely Award Pete Mazur president CL Navy Carrier Society award recognizes contestant highest combined score three Nats Navy Carrierciasses Tom Schaefers Class Ii Kingfisheraboutto Class Myrt Gabe Manfredi took fifth land after its third-place flight Tom long tail moment thickwing section thefourwinners using 45or46 engines give excellent low-speed handling charac class allows displacements teristics Entire canopy section remov up 65 cu Are seeing new trend able accesato fuel tank controls 68 Model Aviation Marc Warwashana flew BrewsterXSBA-1 4th place Class II Power Webra 61 Marcs own fuel meter throttle Wing built-up covered MonoKote Ducker Jun gmeister 049 EngInes ingspan Erplane Swtable 2 4 Channel R/C systems classic its kind An agile biplane aerobattos As model really performs excellent plantorm durable enjoyable ship fly RIG contest esents Weve oot sOnIc line old lovorites Kit elte Plexon send noe oar Flytine Catalog$2995 phone 17031 273-0593 Dealers OstoSotots ate noitno FLYLINE MODELS INC PO Box 2136 Fairfax Virginia 22031 Nats CL Combat/Johnson Continued page 142 graphic magazine spent several days roam ing Combat circles said assignment hed ever hunters no prey Some tricky styles used Meyer Wakkerman during World Championships have adopted few American fliers Dick Stubblefield combined outside loop inverted flight fake outside another move flies straight down level flight pulls out very low still going level simple-sounding maneuvers work best against someone very good following would show fake few times actually pull back inverted few times follow jog maneuver opponent believes going inverted reacts starting follow pull upright theres no time react change often trailing plane goes ground such simple tactic worked better anything else World Championships Although didnt put anyone ground Nats great getting opponent off tall making less carefree about following jury system worked OK seems anything put before jury will moderated also seems doubt voted refly procedure safety rule subject vote refly given contestant because team didnt hear start signal second up eventually losing match because midair less air points 9in aVO OId TIi~nes DGA this. spae - - Ignition/ Engine Parts Only Over45Oltems Send $200 current catalog opponent refused refly stating hed already won match once Actually neither pilot beaten other since up pit crew determine winner got engine started first lot exciting moments Combat fliers 1985 Nationals best happened after two models hit directly over pilots circle debris fell circle caught fire fire extingnisher rushed out center put Out flames match could continue spare models Junior Senior Combat flown total cut matchesdue no doubt windy conditions Lets forget officials gave time effort Purple Heart should awarded Event Director Patty Sasnett thanks go Judy Curtis filled Dan Miles circle marshall entire six days never missing match Sandy Frost did great job running pits Gayle Foster Malcolm Fawley others helped judge events Thanks Nats CL Carrier/Perry Continued page 68 they also placed well win ning half trophies Open third Junior year Navy Carrier Society sponsors Eugene Ely Award contestant achieves highest combined score three Carrier classes year award presented Dave Wallick placed first Profile Class second Class II VINTAGE R-C PLANS CONSOLIDATED PBY-5A CATALINA 9FT WING SPAN SEtSP FOIIMEFIS Air WNONA AidwS $ 090 PR - 5AASEOlv $ 7hO PR -E 1Plans$Is95 GFT WING SPAN MODEL PBY-5A ENGINE COWLS $ SO PR Plans GUN BLISTERS 55O PR AOL S ACO PSTA CATALOGOVtR 50 PLANS ID DEALERS WRITE WORLDWIDE SID MORGAN 13157 ORMONDBELLEVILLE MICH48111A Name Zi Street Address City November1985 147 rNew UDSEj modeilbau Beineke superb line German sailpianes leading edge technology throughout Beautiful fiberglass sanded obechi covered flying surfaces Super quality control housings almost fall together reasonably priced Mlni-Thermaris2300wm 90 span HO 15/8 airfoil 628 sq w/area 1600g 36 lbs ld fast slope/thermal ship$16500 468 sq w/area 1300g 28 lbsbeautiful scale ship$14995 Cortina4000mm 158span Ritz airfoil 1Q56 sq w/area 3300g 73 lbs stic 4-meter scalelike breathtaking beauty$26500 Schwalbe shown 2-meter span Eppler 180 airfoil 561 sq w/area 1200g 26 lbs pylon wing mount slope rocketship $16995 Cliff Hawk Slope F3b versions Two designs V-tailed sloper shown conventional-tailed F3b-typo Slope 2300mm go span Eppler 178 airfoil 561 sq 1400g 31 lbs F3b-type 2700mm 106 HO 25/8 airfoil 748 sq appros 60 oz er should blazer hill nd F3b version q uotes sum bern like world 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