I 985NATS V 985 NA TS Y I985NATSM CL Scale Bill Boss FABULOUS word used describe 1983 Nats held Westover AFB Massachusetts Now am 1985 trying find another short superlative describe years Westover Nats SUPER Once again competition/convention theme stressed Academy always something seeboth day evening Once away flying sites seminars demonstrations manufac turers meetings banquets special interest groups various other activities cluded very-well-attended AMA general mem bership meeting appears CL Scale Westover Nats has enjoyed another increase participation total 44 models entered four 1983 24 Sport ii Precision nine PAL though participation greater past several years Lam sorry report two Senior two Junior contestants review past Nats Open entries shows about 10 Scale modelers normally seen Nats present replaced entering Nats Scale competition first time Open class events certainly good sign can hope clubs fathers brothers etc will look toward encouraging Senior- Junior-age fliers participate Scale current trend continues will find ourselves Nats Senior Junior participants model turn-in schedule changed slightly year models turned Thursdsay week static judging Precision FAL categories static-judged George Buso Bob Karlsson Cliff Tacie Bill Kleinhans Sport category static-judged Burt Duggan Bob Kennedy Mario Yederlinic Mike Gretz overall CL Scale event director ably assisted flying field Saturday Sunday wife Doris sister Melissa tabulated posted scores Also part two young contestants really cleaned up CL Scale Junior contestant Stephen MacBride Above won three Scale events Precision Sport PAl two PT-19a converted CL Jemco RC kits use OS 40 engines weigh about 6 lb Cov ering MonoKote Sig paint Profile Heilcatwas flown Sport Scale Julie Abel Below has flown Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer first place Jr Sr Precision Scale categories last five Natal plane weighs 8 lb 5 oz powered K&B 40 Gretz judging team Mike Pratt did doing contestant timing Before reviewing pull-testing wife Barb assisted competition class let say myself flying-circle judges Burt Duggan Bob Adalr contestants participated year sincere Thank Mike crew judges helpers job well done Continued page 66 Alls well now Sevenyearoid Billy Force happier Event Director Mike Gretzattakingsecond piaceinJuniorSport Scaie crashed PAl Precision models Winning plane wasa profile Hellcat Ron Sears PT-i 7 Kaydet won Open FAI Steve Ashby used DH Mosquito winScale world-class model weighs 12 second straight Nats Open Sport Scalelb 2 oz uses 60 engine started event Two 05 30s powerthe 7-ib mod-life asa Sterling kit outstanding example el also has fiaps throttle controlof what time patience kit mods can November 1985 65 985 NATS 985 NATS l985NATSY Junior Senior-class contestants Stephen MacBride Clifton NJ Julie Abel Floris sant MO both dominated respective age classes three Scale categories Stephen MacBride bested seven-year-old Billy Force three Scale events Julie Abel uncontested Senior FAI Precision bested other Senior Raymond Audet Simsbury CT Sport category Julie Abel has winningest Junior Senior competitors have seen long time fifth straight year has placed first Scale category has taken 12 first-place awards since 1981 Open Sport Scale 20 entrants far hotly-contested category years CL Scale events After first official flight scores posted found 18 posted official scores 17 points static separated top man bottom making average static score about 85 points meant almost list chance being top five award putting good flight Final results Sport found Steve Ashby Indianapolis IN repeating 1983 wiuning performance 183 points DH Mosquito John Patrolia Marshfield MA first-time entrant Nats competition took second place score 181 5only one-and-a-half points behind Ashby After flights completed nine points sep arated first 10 places Open Precision category won George Gaydos Eimwood Park NJ excellently-executed P-38 received near-perfect static score 418 out possible 450 overall score 5635 enough beat DH Mosquito received total 5485 points second place Bill Reynolds Caldweil NJ new Nats compe tition did enter first time Open category successful capturing third place flying well-executed DC-3 Ron Sears Pontiac MI took top honors FAI event PT-17 Kaydet scoring almost 300 points above Australia Graves De troit MI Kawasaki KI 6 1-1 Sears undisputed first place Graves did take second place good margin put exceptionally good third-round flight 18345 points beat Bill Force Sweetwater NJ B-25 45 points Some miscellaneous data weather two days flying best have ever encountered Nats Scale competition temperature eighties sunny time wind almost dead caim entire two days time CL Scale flier could blame poor flying per formance weather . 44 planes entered 39 different duplicated two B-25 P-47 P-38 Pitts Special DH Mosquito . Garden State Circle Burners Club New Jersey Club six members entered Scale events four won six awards Junior contestant Stephen MacBride won three six awards garnered GSCB ... e planes electronic control systems used electric servo system Both have fea tured column during past year.. problem surfaced during competi Continued page 142 CL Combat Charlie Johnson IT WAS AFTER 800 pm time dragged dorms Elms College else finished dinner taking easy hungry dirty tired voice called out come guys always finish late After years doing should have answer sense reason escaped during weakened periods spent time out flying field othear group Saturday ready go back home rest up another Nationals Despite good intentions officials involved seems Combat events almost always run on Rich Lopez did good job Reno spite difficult conditions general pace recent Nationals has very slow slow pace means time out field both officials contestants opportunities miss call get crabby worn out tendency just try get over Like last year events flown double elimination took two losses put anyone out years flying site user friendiy weather cooperated except rain Wednesday strong winds Thursday modest pace would have easily gotten us through eliminations other problems few protests answer new jury system tends slow things down past also seemed epidemic people getting chopped propellersnot just little cut some nasty slashes needed stitching Director Patty Sasnett put out commission two days score board toppled over during some high winds Judy Curtis filled admirably course meet already set Monday during Junior Slow Combat first matches Nationals Junior contestant released handie fivine Joe Saittas spectacular B-36 uses K&B 1 9s features bomb drop throttle control Joe took long rule-legal time starting engines serious rules con tradiction discovered text ueorge uaydos P-38 ignnang won upen Precision Scale Two ST 466 power 10lb 581/4-in-span craft Operational features flaps throttle control Scale details Include complete rivet pattern detailed cockpit working hatches/access panels tepnensAkrowasenterea oy jonn iatroiia placed 2nd Open Sport Scale great showing Johns first-ever Nats entry Dick Stubblefield sportsman all- Prime Time match between LR Tom round good guy offers encourage- Fluker Bud Bodzloch flew live ment Steve Kott Slow Combat match forthe Channel 22 news program at6 pm lending helping hand make sure fine match lasted 5 mm Steve doesnt wanderfrom pilots circle Tom eventually getting best Bud 66 Model Aviation furious sizzling match Open Fast Com bat between Norm McFadden R Seat tle Tom Fluker Dallas Note total concentration both filers Norm won match went place second overall 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: 65, 66, 142
I 985NATS V 985 NA TS Y I985NATSM CL Scale Bill Boss FABULOUS word used describe 1983 Nats held Westover AFB Massachusetts Now am 1985 trying find another short superlative describe years Westover Nats SUPER Once again competition/convention theme stressed Academy always something seeboth day evening Once away flying sites seminars demonstrations manufac turers meetings banquets special interest groups various other activities cluded very-well-attended AMA general mem bership meeting appears CL Scale Westover Nats has enjoyed another increase participation total 44 models entered four 1983 24 Sport ii Precision nine PAL though participation greater past several years Lam sorry report two Senior two Junior contestants review past Nats Open entries shows about 10 Scale modelers normally seen Nats present replaced entering Nats Scale competition first time Open class events certainly good sign can hope clubs fathers brothers etc will look toward encouraging Senior- Junior-age fliers participate Scale current trend continues will find ourselves Nats Senior Junior participants model turn-in schedule changed slightly year models turned Thursdsay week static judging Precision FAL categories static-judged George Buso Bob Karlsson Cliff Tacie Bill Kleinhans Sport category static-judged Burt Duggan Bob Kennedy Mario Yederlinic Mike Gretz overall CL Scale event director ably assisted flying field Saturday Sunday wife Doris sister Melissa tabulated posted scores Also part two young contestants really cleaned up CL Scale Junior contestant Stephen MacBride Above won three Scale events Precision Sport PAl two PT-19a converted CL Jemco RC kits use OS 40 engines weigh about 6 lb Cov ering MonoKote Sig paint Profile Heilcatwas flown Sport Scale Julie Abel Below has flown Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer first place Jr Sr Precision Scale categories last five Natal plane weighs 8 lb 5 oz powered K&B 40 Gretz judging team Mike Pratt did doing contestant timing Before reviewing pull-testing wife Barb assisted competition class let say myself flying-circle judges Burt Duggan Bob Adalr contestants participated year sincere Thank Mike crew judges helpers job well done Continued page 66 Alls well now Sevenyearoid Billy Force happier Event Director Mike Gretzattakingsecond piaceinJuniorSport Scaie crashed PAl Precision models Winning plane wasa profile Hellcat Ron Sears PT-i 7 Kaydet won Open FAI Steve Ashby used DH Mosquito winScale world-class model weighs 12 second straight Nats Open Sport Scalelb 2 oz uses 60 engine started event Two 05 30s powerthe 7-ib mod-life asa Sterling kit outstanding example el also has fiaps throttle controlof what time patience kit mods can November 1985 65 985 NATS 985 NATS l985NATSY Junior Senior-class contestants Stephen MacBride Clifton NJ Julie Abel Floris sant MO both dominated respective age classes three Scale categories Stephen MacBride bested seven-year-old Billy Force three Scale events Julie Abel uncontested Senior FAI Precision bested other Senior Raymond Audet Simsbury CT Sport category Julie Abel has winningest Junior Senior competitors have seen long time fifth straight year has placed first Scale category has taken 12 first-place awards since 1981 Open Sport Scale 20 entrants far hotly-contested category years CL Scale events After first official flight scores posted found 18 posted official scores 17 points static separated top man bottom making average static score about 85 points meant almost list chance being top five award putting good flight Final results Sport found Steve Ashby Indianapolis IN repeating 1983 wiuning performance 183 points DH Mosquito John Patrolia Marshfield MA first-time entrant Nats competition took second place score 181 5only one-and-a-half points behind Ashby After flights completed nine points sep arated first 10 places Open Precision category won George Gaydos Eimwood Park NJ excellently-executed P-38 received near-perfect static score 418 out possible 450 overall score 5635 enough beat DH Mosquito received total 5485 points second place Bill Reynolds Caldweil NJ new Nats compe tition did enter first time Open category successful capturing third place flying well-executed DC-3 Ron Sears Pontiac MI took top honors FAI event PT-17 Kaydet scoring almost 300 points above Australia Graves De troit MI Kawasaki KI 6 1-1 Sears undisputed first place Graves did take second place good margin put exceptionally good third-round flight 18345 points beat Bill Force Sweetwater NJ B-25 45 points Some miscellaneous data weather two days flying best have ever encountered Nats Scale competition temperature eighties sunny time wind almost dead caim entire two days time CL Scale flier could blame poor flying per formance weather . 44 planes entered 39 different duplicated two B-25 P-47 P-38 Pitts Special DH Mosquito . Garden State Circle Burners Club New Jersey Club six members entered Scale events four won six awards Junior contestant Stephen MacBride won three six awards garnered GSCB ... e planes electronic control systems used electric servo system Both have fea tured column during past year.. problem surfaced during competi Continued page 142 CL Combat Charlie Johnson IT WAS AFTER 800 pm time dragged dorms Elms College else finished dinner taking easy hungry dirty tired voice called out come guys always finish late After years doing should have answer sense reason escaped during weakened periods spent time out flying field othear group Saturday ready go back home rest up another Nationals Despite good intentions officials involved seems Combat events almost always run on Rich Lopez did good job Reno spite difficult conditions general pace recent Nationals has very slow slow pace means time out field both officials contestants opportunities miss call get crabby worn out tendency just try get over Like last year events flown double elimination took two losses put anyone out years flying site user friendiy weather cooperated except rain Wednesday strong winds Thursday modest pace would have easily gotten us through eliminations other problems few protests answer new jury system tends slow things down past also seemed epidemic people getting chopped propellersnot just little cut some nasty slashes needed stitching Director Patty Sasnett put out commission two days score board toppled over during some high winds Judy Curtis filled admirably course meet already set Monday during Junior Slow Combat first matches Nationals Junior contestant released handie fivine Joe Saittas spectacular B-36 uses K&B 1 9s features bomb drop throttle control Joe took long rule-legal time starting engines serious rules con tradiction discovered text ueorge uaydos P-38 ignnang won upen Precision Scale Two ST 466 power 10lb 581/4-in-span craft Operational features flaps throttle control Scale details Include complete rivet pattern detailed cockpit working hatches/access panels tepnensAkrowasenterea oy jonn iatroiia placed 2nd Open Sport Scale great showing Johns first-ever Nats entry Dick Stubblefield sportsman all- Prime Time match between LR Tom round good guy offers encourage- Fluker Bud Bodzloch flew live ment Steve Kott Slow Combat match forthe Channel 22 news program at6 pm lending helping hand make sure fine match lasted 5 mm Steve doesnt wanderfrom pilots circle Tom eventually getting best Bud 66 Model Aviation furious sizzling match Open Fast Com bat between Norm McFadden R Seat tle Tom Fluker Dallas Note total concentration both filers Norm won match went place second overall 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: 65, 66, 142
I 985NATS V 985 NA TS Y I985NATSM CL Scale Bill Boss FABULOUS word used describe 1983 Nats held Westover AFB Massachusetts Now am 1985 trying find another short superlative describe years Westover Nats SUPER Once again competition/convention theme stressed Academy always something seeboth day evening Once away flying sites seminars demonstrations manufac turers meetings banquets special interest groups various other activities cluded very-well-attended AMA general mem bership meeting appears CL Scale Westover Nats has enjoyed another increase participation total 44 models entered four 1983 24 Sport ii Precision nine PAL though participation greater past several years Lam sorry report two Senior two Junior contestants review past Nats Open entries shows about 10 Scale modelers normally seen Nats present replaced entering Nats Scale competition first time Open class events certainly good sign can hope clubs fathers brothers etc will look toward encouraging Senior- Junior-age fliers participate Scale current trend continues will find ourselves Nats Senior Junior participants model turn-in schedule changed slightly year models turned Thursdsay week static judging Precision FAL categories static-judged George Buso Bob Karlsson Cliff Tacie Bill Kleinhans Sport category static-judged Burt Duggan Bob Kennedy Mario Yederlinic Mike Gretz overall CL Scale event director ably assisted flying field Saturday Sunday wife Doris sister Melissa tabulated posted scores Also part two young contestants really cleaned up CL Scale Junior contestant Stephen MacBride Above won three Scale events Precision Sport PAl two PT-19a converted CL Jemco RC kits use OS 40 engines weigh about 6 lb Cov ering MonoKote Sig paint Profile Heilcatwas flown Sport Scale Julie Abel Below has flown Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer first place Jr Sr Precision Scale categories last five Natal plane weighs 8 lb 5 oz powered K&B 40 Gretz judging team Mike Pratt did doing contestant timing Before reviewing pull-testing wife Barb assisted competition class let say myself flying-circle judges Burt Duggan Bob Adalr contestants participated year sincere Thank Mike crew judges helpers job well done Continued page 66 Alls well now Sevenyearoid Billy Force happier Event Director Mike Gretzattakingsecond piaceinJuniorSport Scaie crashed PAl Precision models Winning plane wasa profile Hellcat Ron Sears PT-i 7 Kaydet won Open FAI Steve Ashby used DH Mosquito winScale world-class model weighs 12 second straight Nats Open Sport Scalelb 2 oz uses 60 engine started event Two 05 30s powerthe 7-ib mod-life asa Sterling kit outstanding example el also has fiaps throttle controlof what time patience kit mods can November 1985 65 985 NATS 985 NATS l985NATSY Junior Senior-class contestants Stephen MacBride Clifton NJ Julie Abel Floris sant MO both dominated respective age classes three Scale categories Stephen MacBride bested seven-year-old Billy Force three Scale events Julie Abel uncontested Senior FAI Precision bested other Senior Raymond Audet Simsbury CT Sport category Julie Abel has winningest Junior Senior competitors have seen long time fifth straight year has placed first Scale category has taken 12 first-place awards since 1981 Open Sport Scale 20 entrants far hotly-contested category years CL Scale events After first official flight scores posted found 18 posted official scores 17 points static separated top man bottom making average static score about 85 points meant almost list chance being top five award putting good flight Final results Sport found Steve Ashby Indianapolis IN repeating 1983 wiuning performance 183 points DH Mosquito John Patrolia Marshfield MA first-time entrant Nats competition took second place score 181 5only one-and-a-half points behind Ashby After flights completed nine points sep arated first 10 places Open Precision category won George Gaydos Eimwood Park NJ excellently-executed P-38 received near-perfect static score 418 out possible 450 overall score 5635 enough beat DH Mosquito received total 5485 points second place Bill Reynolds Caldweil NJ new Nats compe tition did enter first time Open category successful capturing third place flying well-executed DC-3 Ron Sears Pontiac MI took top honors FAI event PT-17 Kaydet scoring almost 300 points above Australia Graves De troit MI Kawasaki KI 6 1-1 Sears undisputed first place Graves did take second place good margin put exceptionally good third-round flight 18345 points beat Bill Force Sweetwater NJ B-25 45 points Some miscellaneous data weather two days flying best have ever encountered Nats Scale competition temperature eighties sunny time wind almost dead caim entire two days time CL Scale flier could blame poor flying per formance weather . 44 planes entered 39 different duplicated two B-25 P-47 P-38 Pitts Special DH Mosquito . Garden State Circle Burners Club New Jersey Club six members entered Scale events four won six awards Junior contestant Stephen MacBride won three six awards garnered GSCB ... e planes electronic control systems used electric servo system Both have fea tured column during past year.. problem surfaced during competi Continued page 142 CL Combat Charlie Johnson IT WAS AFTER 800 pm time dragged dorms Elms College else finished dinner taking easy hungry dirty tired voice called out come guys always finish late After years doing should have answer sense reason escaped during weakened periods spent time out flying field othear group Saturday ready go back home rest up another Nationals Despite good intentions officials involved seems Combat events almost always run on Rich Lopez did good job Reno spite difficult conditions general pace recent Nationals has very slow slow pace means time out field both officials contestants opportunities miss call get crabby worn out tendency just try get over Like last year events flown double elimination took two losses put anyone out years flying site user friendiy weather cooperated except rain Wednesday strong winds Thursday modest pace would have easily gotten us through eliminations other problems few protests answer new jury system tends slow things down past also seemed epidemic people getting chopped propellersnot just little cut some nasty slashes needed stitching Director Patty Sasnett put out commission two days score board toppled over during some high winds Judy Curtis filled admirably course meet already set Monday during Junior Slow Combat first matches Nationals Junior contestant released handie fivine Joe Saittas spectacular B-36 uses K&B 1 9s features bomb drop throttle control Joe took long rule-legal time starting engines serious rules con tradiction discovered text ueorge uaydos P-38 ignnang won upen Precision Scale Two ST 466 power 10lb 581/4-in-span craft Operational features flaps throttle control Scale details Include complete rivet pattern detailed cockpit working hatches/access panels tepnensAkrowasenterea oy jonn iatroiia placed 2nd Open Sport Scale great showing Johns first-ever Nats entry Dick Stubblefield sportsman all- Prime Time match between LR Tom round good guy offers encourage- Fluker Bud Bodzloch flew live ment Steve Kott Slow Combat match forthe Channel 22 news program at6 pm lending helping hand make sure fine match lasted 5 mm Steve doesnt wanderfrom pilots circle Tom eventually getting best Bud 66 Model Aviation furious sizzling match Open Fast Com bat between Norm McFadden R Seat tle Tom Fluker Dallas Note total concentration both filers Norm won match went place second overall 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