Indoor World Champs

Left Defending individual World Champion Jim Richmond study relaxed concentration complete firemans suspenders carefully unhooks fully wound motor torque meter prior attaching rear hook modei put 4318 flight second longest contest Above During opening ceremonies US team stands attention during playing Star Span gled Banner over PA system left right Bob Randolph Cezar Banks team manager Andrew Tagliafico Larry Cailiiau Tagilafico hails Oregon other three Californians October 1990 85 East Tennessee State University Minidome home venue ETSU Buccaneers foot ball basketball tennis indoor track teams site FAI-sanctioned World Cham pion indoor Contest 1988 World Champs its arguably finest door model flying sites anywhere world addition ceiling height 116 ft huge arena features floor measuring 208 x 420 ft making contestant crowding unlike ly occurrence huge windowless hall lighted two iarge rows powerfui lamps TWENTY-FIVE contestants nine countriesthe cream international door flierswere dwarfed beneath arch ing ceiling girders peaked 116 ft above East Tennessee State University Johnson City TN Minidome athletic na Light two rows powerful lamps mounted over two huge grandstands flanked side floor bathed im mense windowless main floor Over next three days would become friendly battleground intense international compe tition teams gathered hear na tional anthems played words wel come offered AMA Executive Director Vince Mankowski light hearted Let games begin Com petition Manager Ray Harlan 1990 Federation Aeronautique Internationale World Championships meet FiD models under way 200 pm EDT Monday June 4 1990 15th renewal FM Indoor World Championships since first contest held 1961 great dirigible hangar Cardington England Modelers representing Canada Japan France United Kingdom Finland Federal Republic Germany Switzerland United States Romania trav eled Johnson City located eastern tip Tennessee compete both team individual honors Expected entries Hungary Argentina Nether lands failed materialize Also American Jim Richmond ready defend individual title hed won typicai indoor preflight scene Cezar Banks methodicaiiy cranks final few turns model waits safely hold ing fixture sturdy carryinglshipping box serves mount holding fixture torque meter Delicate instruments sign box intended intimidate careless shippers baggage handiers same arena 1988 FM rules allow winner preceding championships return compete again Romanians acknowledged brief silence lieu music no new na tional anthem being yet available since overthrow former communist gov ernment earlier year two teams full three-man roster allowed under FAI regulations West Germany fielded two-man team Rene Butty sole formidable Swiss compet itor Some teams such US An drew Tagliafico separate managers others used team member double Left US team member Bob Randolph left makes few isat-minute notes prior winding Detailed records provide important reference formation rubberlprop selection number turns wound other vital trim details use preparing subsequent flights Standing hind him left team manager Andrew Tagliafico US team timers Walt Van Gorder Lea Garber national team signed two timers stayed throughout contest Right Bob Randolph starts stopwatch launches second official flight meet models large-diameter prop takes strain fully wound motor starts off its long slow 4120 flight 86 Model Aviation grimace Intensity magnifier place Canadian Jack McGllllvray takes close careful look attaches fully wound motor rear hook knows full well lubricant-slick rubber slips fingers will result total destruction model stick forms models fuselage hollow tube rolled very thin sheet balsa inverted-V cabane structure above wIng small stubs base wing struts serve supports micro-thin wire bracing supports wing keeps motor tube snapping under strain fully wound motor rubber FAI regulations two timers chief timer Chuck Markos pool 22 volunteers assigned national team duration meet equipped pair stopwatches processing booth staffed Don Lind ley Bud Tenny set up edge floor simple beam bal ance scale wingspan-measuring fix ture assure fragile microfilm-covered models met both FiD requirements minimum weight gram maximum wingspan 65 centimeters Contestants required process models booth presence least member tim ing team before official flight silent almost dreamlike slow-motion aura unique Indoor competition took hold giant sports arena contest gan Canadian Romanian Japa nese teams quickly put up first official flights meet Right Bob Randolph US team care fully wound 1800 turns rubber mo tor launched model climbing no ticeably slower topped out just under Minidomes 116-ft ceiling dangerously near secondary trusswork supports Unharmed several con tacts structure model finally ended its cruise started long descent floor below pass within less 18 inches model flown 1982 FAI champ Aurel Moraru Romania Randolphs model made down safely however excellent clocking 40 minutes 23 seconds Hideyo Enomoto Japan triggers stop watch just-launched model climbs steeply away during final day competition Observers gave young man high marks seventh-place finish indi cates hell heard again future world meets Hideyos six flights over 35 minutes three flights topped 38-minute mark October 1990 87 Switzerlands one-man team Rene Butty left hooks up rubber motor assisted team manager friend Elizabeth Brugger Though solo efforts never run ning team championship top two flights 3953 3758 earned him sixth place Full fliqht results shown Competition Newsletter sec1 Left Vaslie Nicoara Romania seems almost hesitant let go gingerly launches model during tinal hours OT coniesi nis team finished third missing second place 15 seconds yeah placed 12th individuai fieid Note forward fiex pro peller spar due high launch thrust fuiiy wound motor Right mother son watch attentiveiy next modified version Romanian flag hung side minidome aiong nationai banners other eight participating countries contest Bud Romak Romanian teams American sponsor asked team remove communist center logo fiag Au contestants required process modeis weight wingspan fore official flight Guy Cognet French team seen carefully passing wing through fixture two vertical strings set precisely 65cm apart maxi mum aiiowabie projected span Fl D mod eis Don Lindiey background Model Aviation indoor coiumnist Bud Tenny pictured manned booth throughout three seven-hour days flying sessions Jack McGillivray veteran member strong Canadian team didnt fare well girder network opening flight model hung up beam five minutes 36 seconds flight after too-rapid ascent lofty steelwork well midair collisions would claim other models including McGilli vrays meet progressed some contestants attrition proved implacable opponent Cezar Banks followed Randolph unbraced Super Easy B beionging Britisher Robin Bailey two built site just four hours replace de stroyed shipment Engiand Re-creat ing modeis such short time good fun said team manager Bernard Hunt added its 165-gram weight lot heavier expected Oniy modei covered using 12 14 piec es patching microfilm Best time 2602 US team Banks first flight dropped out air 650 models wing collapsed after hitting rope gled up girders side arena Later second official flight Continued page 189 Six propellers stand ready special holding fixture attached worktabie German team member Peter Kuttier provide selection pitches diameters best utilize output rubber motor chosen given flight Selecting right combination propeiler rubber motor turns critical importance competitive indoor flying 88 Model Aviation R mime doing classic waiking wind routine No its Brian Kenny UK leaning launch Misfortune ranging models being smashed ship ment collisions hang-ups exploding motors dogged UK team throughout contest managed finish sev enth Brian piaced 18th individusily THE SCHNEIDER SPORT PORT MODEL R/C FLOATPLANE RECOMMENDED ENGINES 45/60 2STROKE 60/80 4STROKE QTF FLOATS INCLUDED LENGTH 34 IN CAP 6/10 LBS SPAN 57 IN AREA 600 SQ IN 804 8736604 STREAM INCORPORATED s BIXJE iflE C NUPOR NEWS VL 23606 DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED 4 ower run can actually get away nailer decalage angle demanded lide very effect created VIT ariable incidence tail systems fact Over period five 10 flights youll rease engine run legal limit seven conds Only full run after model reached its ultimate speed can total shape power pattern viewed Ordinarily its uite acceptable settle tight spiral ian full turn safe trim usually gives ood transition well However starting nd gradually carefully taking away ght rudder can give faster verti sI climb model thats troublesome trim outsay O flights its still rightwill invariably rove have incorrect wing warps right ing washin vital keeps right wing lift ig during climb prevent right-hand spiral ive warp excessive however can ad serious difficulties sure sign eed change wing warp model espite healthy amount right rudder tab sts upon swinging over left-roll attitude late climb Heres MonoKote cover ig earns its keep rewarp job easy rids well Readers whod enjoy learning epth article FF adjustment referred o-part series Ralph Prey July Au ust 1979 issues Model Aviation Though article over decade old principles havent changed never will Indoor WCICIemens Continued page 88 barely got watches started Banks mod el badly distorted torque fully wound motor wouldnt climb hit floor after mere 54 seconds Teammate Larry Cailliau using helium balloon reposition model during its first official allowed often effectively used under FM rules inadvertently crum pled wing sent ship spiraling slowly floor time 1241 De spite very respectable 3921 Cailliaus second effort fine 4120 number two Bob Randolph end day found American team fourth place hind Romania Japan Finland dividual standings Randolph second Cailliau 13th Cezar Banks found him self unaccustomed dead last 25th stay would brief Jim Richmond lost no time defend ing title calmly put up two splendid flights 4318 4215 both using same 040 x 060 x 20-in Pirelli motor hed flown victory 1988 FM meet seventh eighth official flights Pirelli motor some good 1982 Pirelli said Jim cranked 2250 2290 turns respec tively two flights second ship miraculously squeezed through girders during circle Official flying began 1 pm Tuesday day two Bob Randolph suffered two midairs including saw dead-sticking descent Romanias Aurel Popa snag ascending model prematurely ending good flights both contestants Reflights al lowed after such collisions no official flights lost reflight doesnt bring back high time lost collision Despite mishaps Randolph ralsed remarkable string 40-minute-plus flights four timings 4114 4046 holding second place individual stand ings 240 over resurgent Cezar Banks Banks 4105 Larry Cailliaus 3921 helped increase American teams total 24110 leapfrog first place team standings position would hold throughout remainder contest GgE hly publication covering International RC Soaring Scene USA $17 yr $22/yr 1st Class Canada/MexIco $22/yr US funds Asia & PacIfic $28/yr US funds Europe & UK $28/yr US funds Surface Mail Foreign $19/yr US funds R/O SOARING DIGEST PO Box 6680 Concord CA 94524 October 1990 189 LENGTH 47 IN iTEIGHT 65 / 70 LB Original UP Sun Shelters 8x 8 * Sturdy Steel Frames Heavy Duty Fade Resistant Nylon miOX 10Canopies RedWhite Blue miOx 15Sets Up less 60 Seconds Authorized E-Z UP Corp DealerNo Ropes Nothing Assemble * Jphn Peck Leisure Products Ltd AMA 8580131 Ravenwood Road Other Sizes Colors Ando-Versailles KY 40383 Accessories Avalisble Plus1606 873-5172 Custom Logos LetteringWrite01990 As last flights day settled slowly Minidome floor Tuesday night dogged Romanian team moved second place total 21115 Japan wasthird 19822 Can ada moved up close fourth 19123 become obvious real team batdes would now second third plac es individual competition Jim Rich mond proved human after disastrous out-of-trim third flight 230 followed fourth just av erage 3833 good Pirelli motor finally broken during winding two-flight total 8533 day Richmond still held slim 359 lead over consistent Randolph Also running addition Randolph Banks Cailliau US 7842 Rene Butty Switzerland 7751 Pentti Nore Finland 7722 Hideyo Enomoto Japan 7701 Wednesday saw usual premeet practice session run 700 through 1030 am final seven-hour official session began As during previous sessions drift within Minidome minimal Championship Manager Tony Italiano Facilities Manager Gilbert Graunke taken extra care first day access siteSundayto ensure calm air within arena seeing few buildings exterior doors kept closed locked As previous two days competition Diane Gallalee Bob Vojsla vek AMA Headquarters offered adminis trative support Chief tabulator Charlie Sotich computer operator Del Ogren provided continuous updates both team individual standings projected directly computer wall screen via overhead projector blue ribbon FM Jury William Henderson Canada John Worth United States chaired Ian Kaynes United King dom stood decide rules pro cedural disputes might arise did As finale approached propeller rub ber selection miniscule adjustments var iable-pitch -diameter prop mechanisms tweaking incidence angles motor torque interpretation other arcane facets door flying took heightened importance models being readied last two flights seemed no room doubt United States would capture its seventh FiD team title contest No 15 Under watchful eye launch control ler Richard Doig stream final offi cial flights began Cezar Banks set pace 4242 flight would stand third longest contest Later Banks said variable-pitch mechanism low pitch kicked five minutes ear lier believe time would have READY TO FLY 1/8 SCALE around 45-46 minutes mistake ii adjusting low pitch angle blade instead adjusting tension tor sion spring kicks lower pitch Like top Indoor fliers employs propeller equipped spring-actuatet hub mechanism sets prop blades ti lower pitch angle about 30 minutes intl flight Under optimum conditions 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Left Defending individual World Champion Jim Richmond study relaxed concentration complete firemans suspenders carefully unhooks fully wound motor torque meter prior attaching rear hook modei put 4318 flight second longest contest Above During opening ceremonies US team stands attention during playing Star Span gled Banner over PA system left right Bob Randolph Cezar Banks team manager Andrew Tagliafico Larry Cailiiau Tagilafico hails Oregon other three Californians October 1990 85 East Tennessee State University Minidome home venue ETSU Buccaneers foot ball basketball tennis indoor track teams site FAI-sanctioned World Cham pion indoor Contest 1988 World Champs its arguably finest door model flying sites anywhere world addition ceiling height 116 ft huge arena features floor measuring 208 x 420 ft making contestant crowding unlike ly occurrence huge windowless hall lighted two iarge rows powerfui lamps TWENTY-FIVE contestants nine countriesthe cream international door flierswere dwarfed beneath arch ing ceiling girders peaked 116 ft above East Tennessee State University Johnson City TN Minidome athletic na Light two rows powerful lamps mounted over two huge grandstands flanked side floor bathed im mense windowless main floor Over next three days would become friendly battleground intense international compe tition teams gathered hear na tional anthems played words wel come offered AMA Executive Director Vince Mankowski light hearted Let games begin Com petition Manager Ray Harlan 1990 Federation Aeronautique Internationale World Championships meet FiD models under way 200 pm EDT Monday June 4 1990 15th renewal FM Indoor World Championships since first contest held 1961 great dirigible hangar Cardington England Modelers representing Canada Japan France United Kingdom Finland Federal Republic Germany Switzerland United States Romania trav eled Johnson City located eastern tip Tennessee compete both team individual honors Expected entries Hungary Argentina Nether lands failed materialize Also American Jim Richmond ready defend individual title hed won typicai indoor preflight scene Cezar Banks methodicaiiy cranks final few turns model waits safely hold ing fixture sturdy carryinglshipping box serves mount holding fixture torque meter Delicate instruments sign box intended intimidate careless shippers baggage handiers same arena 1988 FM rules allow winner preceding championships return compete again Romanians acknowledged brief silence lieu music no new na tional anthem being yet available since overthrow former communist gov ernment earlier year two teams full three-man roster allowed under FAI regulations West Germany fielded two-man team Rene Butty sole formidable Swiss compet itor Some teams such US An drew Tagliafico separate managers others used team member double Left US team member Bob Randolph left makes few isat-minute notes prior winding Detailed records provide important reference formation rubberlprop selection number turns wound other vital trim details use preparing subsequent flights Standing hind him left team manager Andrew Tagliafico US team timers Walt Van Gorder Lea Garber national team signed two timers stayed throughout contest Right Bob Randolph starts stopwatch launches second official flight meet models large-diameter prop takes strain fully wound motor starts off its long slow 4120 flight 86 Model Aviation grimace Intensity magnifier place Canadian Jack McGllllvray takes close careful look attaches fully wound motor rear hook knows full well lubricant-slick rubber slips fingers will result total destruction model stick forms models fuselage hollow tube rolled very thin sheet balsa inverted-V cabane structure above wIng small stubs base wing struts serve supports micro-thin wire bracing supports wing keeps motor tube snapping under strain fully wound motor rubber FAI regulations two timers chief timer Chuck Markos pool 22 volunteers assigned national team duration meet equipped pair stopwatches processing booth staffed Don Lind ley Bud Tenny set up edge floor simple beam bal ance scale wingspan-measuring fix ture assure fragile microfilm-covered models met both FiD requirements minimum weight gram maximum wingspan 65 centimeters Contestants required process models booth presence least member tim ing team before official flight silent almost dreamlike slow-motion aura unique Indoor competition took hold giant sports arena contest gan Canadian Romanian Japa nese teams quickly put up first official flights meet Right Bob Randolph US team care fully wound 1800 turns rubber mo tor launched model climbing no ticeably slower topped out just under Minidomes 116-ft ceiling dangerously near secondary trusswork supports Unharmed several con tacts structure model finally ended its cruise started long descent floor below pass within less 18 inches model flown 1982 FAI champ Aurel Moraru Romania Randolphs model made down safely however excellent clocking 40 minutes 23 seconds Hideyo Enomoto Japan triggers stop watch just-launched model climbs steeply away during final day competition Observers gave young man high marks seventh-place finish indi cates hell heard again future world meets Hideyos six flights over 35 minutes three flights topped 38-minute mark October 1990 87 Switzerlands one-man team Rene Butty left hooks up rubber motor assisted team manager friend Elizabeth Brugger Though solo efforts never run ning team championship top two flights 3953 3758 earned him sixth place Full fliqht results shown Competition Newsletter sec1 Left Vaslie Nicoara Romania seems almost hesitant let go gingerly launches model during tinal hours OT coniesi nis team finished third missing second place 15 seconds yeah placed 12th individuai fieid Note forward fiex pro peller spar due high launch thrust fuiiy wound motor Right mother son watch attentiveiy next modified version Romanian flag hung side minidome aiong nationai banners other eight participating countries contest Bud Romak Romanian teams American sponsor asked team remove communist center logo fiag Au contestants required process modeis weight wingspan fore official flight Guy Cognet French team seen carefully passing wing through fixture two vertical strings set precisely 65cm apart maxi mum aiiowabie projected span Fl D mod eis Don Lindiey background Model Aviation indoor coiumnist Bud Tenny pictured manned booth throughout three seven-hour days flying sessions Jack McGillivray veteran member strong Canadian team didnt fare well girder network opening flight model hung up beam five minutes 36 seconds flight after too-rapid ascent lofty steelwork well midair collisions would claim other models including McGilli vrays meet progressed some contestants attrition proved implacable opponent Cezar Banks followed Randolph unbraced Super Easy B beionging Britisher Robin Bailey two built site just four hours replace de stroyed shipment Engiand Re-creat ing modeis such short time good fun said team manager Bernard Hunt added its 165-gram weight lot heavier expected Oniy modei covered using 12 14 piec es patching microfilm Best time 2602 US team Banks first flight dropped out air 650 models wing collapsed after hitting rope gled up girders side arena Later second official flight Continued page 189 Six propellers stand ready special holding fixture attached worktabie German team member Peter Kuttier provide selection pitches diameters best utilize output rubber motor chosen given flight Selecting right combination propeiler rubber motor turns critical importance competitive indoor flying 88 Model Aviation R mime doing classic waiking wind routine No its Brian Kenny UK leaning launch Misfortune ranging models being smashed ship ment collisions hang-ups exploding motors dogged UK team throughout contest managed finish sev enth Brian piaced 18th individusily THE SCHNEIDER SPORT PORT MODEL R/C FLOATPLANE RECOMMENDED ENGINES 45/60 2STROKE 60/80 4STROKE QTF FLOATS INCLUDED LENGTH 34 IN CAP 6/10 LBS SPAN 57 IN AREA 600 SQ IN 804 8736604 STREAM INCORPORATED s BIXJE iflE C NUPOR NEWS VL 23606 DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED 4 ower run can actually get away nailer decalage angle demanded lide very effect created VIT ariable incidence tail systems fact Over period five 10 flights youll rease engine run legal limit seven conds Only full run after model reached its ultimate speed can total shape power pattern viewed Ordinarily its uite acceptable settle tight spiral ian full turn safe trim usually gives ood transition well However starting nd gradually carefully taking away ght rudder can give faster verti sI climb model thats troublesome trim outsay O flights its still rightwill invariably rove have incorrect wing warps right ing washin vital keeps right wing lift ig during climb prevent right-hand spiral ive warp excessive however can ad serious difficulties sure sign eed change wing warp model espite healthy amount right rudder tab sts upon swinging over left-roll attitude late climb Heres MonoKote cover ig earns its keep rewarp job easy rids well Readers whod enjoy learning epth article FF adjustment referred o-part series Ralph Prey July Au ust 1979 issues Model Aviation Though article over decade old principles havent changed never will Indoor WCICIemens Continued page 88 barely got watches started Banks mod el badly distorted torque fully wound motor wouldnt climb hit floor after mere 54 seconds Teammate Larry Cailliau using helium balloon reposition model during its first official allowed often effectively used under FM rules inadvertently crum pled wing sent ship spiraling slowly floor time 1241 De spite very respectable 3921 Cailliaus second effort fine 4120 number two Bob Randolph end day found American team fourth place hind Romania Japan Finland dividual standings Randolph second Cailliau 13th Cezar Banks found him self unaccustomed dead last 25th stay would brief Jim Richmond lost no time defend ing title calmly put up two splendid flights 4318 4215 both using same 040 x 060 x 20-in Pirelli motor hed flown victory 1988 FM meet seventh eighth official flights Pirelli motor some good 1982 Pirelli said Jim cranked 2250 2290 turns respec tively two flights second ship miraculously squeezed through girders during circle Official flying began 1 pm Tuesday day two Bob Randolph suffered two midairs including saw dead-sticking descent Romanias Aurel Popa snag ascending model prematurely ending good flights both contestants Reflights al lowed after such collisions no official flights lost reflight doesnt bring back high time lost collision Despite mishaps Randolph ralsed remarkable string 40-minute-plus flights four timings 4114 4046 holding second place individual stand ings 240 over resurgent Cezar Banks Banks 4105 Larry Cailliaus 3921 helped increase American teams total 24110 leapfrog first place team standings position would hold throughout remainder contest GgE hly publication covering International RC Soaring Scene USA $17 yr $22/yr 1st Class Canada/MexIco $22/yr US funds Asia & PacIfic $28/yr US funds Europe & UK $28/yr US funds Surface Mail Foreign $19/yr US funds R/O SOARING DIGEST PO Box 6680 Concord CA 94524 October 1990 189 LENGTH 47 IN iTEIGHT 65 / 70 LB Original UP Sun Shelters 8x 8 * Sturdy Steel Frames Heavy Duty Fade Resistant Nylon miOX 10Canopies RedWhite Blue miOx 15Sets Up less 60 Seconds Authorized E-Z UP Corp DealerNo Ropes Nothing Assemble * Jphn Peck Leisure Products Ltd AMA 8580131 Ravenwood Road Other Sizes Colors Ando-Versailles KY 40383 Accessories Avalisble Plus1606 873-5172 Custom Logos LetteringWrite01990 As last flights day settled slowly Minidome floor Tuesday night dogged Romanian team moved second place total 21115 Japan wasthird 19822 Can ada moved up close fourth 19123 become obvious real team batdes would now second third plac es individual competition Jim Rich mond proved human after disastrous out-of-trim third flight 230 followed fourth just av erage 3833 good Pirelli motor finally broken during winding two-flight total 8533 day Richmond still held slim 359 lead over consistent Randolph Also running addition Randolph Banks Cailliau US 7842 Rene Butty Switzerland 7751 Pentti Nore Finland 7722 Hideyo Enomoto Japan 7701 Wednesday saw usual premeet practice session run 700 through 1030 am final seven-hour official session began As during previous sessions drift within Minidome minimal Championship Manager Tony Italiano Facilities Manager Gilbert Graunke taken extra care first day access siteSundayto ensure calm air within arena seeing few buildings exterior doors kept closed locked As previous two days competition Diane Gallalee Bob Vojsla vek AMA Headquarters offered adminis trative support Chief tabulator Charlie Sotich computer operator Del Ogren provided continuous updates both team individual standings projected directly computer wall screen via overhead projector blue ribbon FM Jury William Henderson Canada John Worth United States chaired Ian Kaynes United King dom stood decide rules pro cedural disputes might arise did As finale approached propeller rub ber selection miniscule adjustments var iable-pitch -diameter prop mechanisms tweaking incidence angles motor torque interpretation other arcane facets door flying took heightened importance models being readied last two flights seemed no room doubt United States would capture its seventh FiD team title contest No 15 Under watchful eye launch control ler Richard Doig stream final offi cial flights began Cezar Banks set pace 4242 flight would stand third longest contest Later Banks said variable-pitch mechanism low pitch kicked five minutes ear lier believe time would have READY TO FLY 1/8 SCALE around 45-46 minutes mistake ii adjusting low pitch angle blade instead adjusting tension tor sion spring kicks lower pitch Like top Indoor fliers employs propeller equipped spring-actuatet hub mechanism sets prop blades ti lower pitch angle about 30 minutes intl flight Under optimum conditions thi action results increase prop rpn regains enough altitude add sev eral minutes models flight duration Banks like Richmond used Pirelli rub ber Mine piece Bob DeBatty longtime Chicago Aeronut Indoor vet eran decades now lives Cal ifornia gave explained Bank used same motor earlier bet flight 4105 put 1880 turns fo 4242 flight backing off 70 turns kil unwanted launch torque Bob Randolph displaying superb skill ballooning fragile craft away th girders 100 ft overhead during tense mc ments its final flight clocked 4207 raised two-flight total 8327 Despit astounding run six consecutive 4J minute-plus flights left Randolph third place heartbreaking 20 second short Banks 8347 Larry Cailliau sat both final flights fall short sec ond fourth flights 7842 da two stood unchanged placing him fourth Lagging just 24 seconds Finland Pentti Nore fifth place fifth flight C GIANT SIZE SNUF-MUFFLERS GIANT SNUFThese specially designed manifolds combined 12 31 engInesthe patented SNUF-FLER greatly reduce poise UPRIGHTlevel little no pcwer lose Just bait 0Z23UZENOA2I 623 INv08TaO JT-OOOSOU OUADRA LS SNUF II IT-000902U5ACN2632 JT-soOZ23tZENOAIIG-23For 41 57 engIne JT sOOIOsUOS MAX 05 JT-asAoIQUADRA 80 JT 80056XUOS MAX 21 IT-aooSOsISACI4 2632 JT UOMAttJMALONEY tOO ~ NVERTED UPRIGHT aigh1e JT 8005T3UST 25 2000 JT-800BGXIOS MAX 21 JTSIoW5UWEBRA SULLY 2 JT800MAIJMALONEY 1110iT800282 ZENOAN 042 rr-8005T31 500602 QUADRA 50 39 g ing ST 25-3000 .sowslWEBRABACHS374 2 ata8T4e ST 0-4800 DOUBLE SNUP Fe QUADRA 35-40 sndZENOAH 0-3865~ INVERTEO sg5s sillyInctsdk JT-8000 OUAORA3S-4O JT-800Z ZENOAI4G-35 MU5 001 avsllable hobby snob ORDER 100150150 OIAECT Immedlate shipment hecl MO 7iIW5 SIng VIsa MC Oft COD accepted Add $250 $400 COD 6% Sales Tax TVCalif residents- SEND 250 OR STAMP FOR164 School St. Daly CIty CA 34014 ADDITIONAL INFO AND JflC CATALOG 14151756-3400 & MODEL BUILDING 7ERVICE IAOIO CONTROL PROOJCTS We carry full line Byron Originals Bob Parkerson Tom Cook Bob Violet products COD Orders Accepted 718983-9735 128 WATCHOGUE ROAD EN SAI%1 0314 190 Model Aviation AIR WOLF EPOXY FIBERGLASS FUSELAGES TAKES MOST 50-60 MECHANICS OTHER MODELS AVAILABLE LARRY JOLLY MODEL PRODUCTS $21000 5501 WCOMO SANTA ANA CALIFORNIA 92703 714 826-6861 Z having raised score 7818 what Jim Richmond Flying ame model hed used previous four fficials wound 2200 turns backed ff20 launched model climbed safe cruise altitude just under main irder truss superbly orches ated no-touch flight finally landed atches showed duration 4418 ngest single flight contest variable-diameter prop folded aller diameter right wanted Richmond explained 25 minutes flight Like variable-pitch set s used other fliers Richmonds var ble-diameter prop boosts rpm enough lt descending model back few viminutes climb Its 15 20 ft titude gained increases airplanes erall flight time Richmonds win gave him unprece nted record six FAT individual champi ships last four compose broken string dating 1984 vic ry Nagoya Japan 15 World hampionship Indoor contests now cord books no other flier has ever won ore single individual title Jim Rich ond has set standard competitive ex llence aeromodeling may well ver surpassed Beating final flight deadline 530 m seconds Robin Bailey nited Kingdom team got off final unch contest Roma nian model former champ Aurel Moraru last land bring contest close drama too Romanians fell scant 13 seconds short Canadian team responding advertisers mention read about Model Aviation battle second-place team honors Canadian team totaled 21124 squeak 1 ii / __ LOOKS LIkE WELL 1-AJE TO GIVE SIAIAS CIASN COUPSE I1.I WINID5OCk TECNt4OLOGY AFTER YOU DID ALL THE WORK WHY LET YOUR AIRPLANE DO ALL THE FLYING INFO $300BUILD & FLY THE miniMAX YOURSELF AWARDED Grand Champion Reserve Grand Champion Ultralight 1989 Sun-N-Fun Fly-In Computer besigned3 Axis Control * Part 103 Ultralight * Easy Construction * Wood Construction TEAM INC BOX 338M BRADYVILLE TN 37026 615 765-5397 October 1990 191 Bill Effin gee * sayso PIes o Psttstn Sets give yoa meorted degigu yes W5Ot have selected hest clossic designs 11 tints tnt yoc choose hoe Th patterns tot port ste sn important enclusic testate One-ThIrd Scale Piper Tn-Pacer PA-22J 115-21e-- wise span eq wing ersa 3t cld engine Fe 45 oh sIC so 12th. 01-110 overall InsetS RC3g-3$2010 inth20zvn 1/3 Scale Piper Cub 1-3 119 wise spas eneth 2100 en wine ste. 4 oh SIC 20-ag old engisas 0C292$2910 Ducted Fans Navy F4D1 Skyray 114 e eseth 48% wtn4 span Ig h SIC tattthle Landise Gear 9CDF203110 1 noel 5 44 length 23ii wIne span is SIC 29th SIC IIK725 fans SCOFi$1910 Quarter Scale WV/I SE-5A $0Awing span 2220sq wing area 78 22 engines RCI3S7 6 SPAD CXIII 7$/s wing span sq Capohlo $yw 4 captures imagination RCQS-$ 0 FOKKER DR-i TRIPLANE e73 wing spans 1772 en wing area 78 tel 50 engines RCQS-ti 6 N SOPWITH CAMEL F1 $4 wing span e 21 50 sq wing areas 11 win S/C wnnd ta hale consoconion over 05 sq ft drawings $COS1 1 6 past Romanians tally 21111 Rounding out rest final stand ings Japan fourth Finland fifth France sixth United Kingdom seventh Federal Republic Germany eighth Switzerland ninth Eleven flights over 40 minutes re corded flown Americans Bob Ran dolph six feat may rank some sort unofficial record World Championships competition Jim Richmond three Cezar Banks two Rene Rutty sixth-place finisher Switzer land missed magic 40 mark mere seven seconds second flight day touched down 3953 Following two-hour break rest refurbishment contestants officials interested spectators awards banquet held Sheraton Hotel capped presentation medals trophies top three individuals Rich mond Banks Randolph teams United States Canada Romania story would complete further mention Romanian team Aurel Moraru Vasile Nicoara Aureal Popa concern generosity Oakland Cloud Duster Bud Romak scrappy East European trio would have meet price airline ticket alone two-thirds nual salaries explained Romak prevented former government coming 88 championships got telegram month ago saying could come didnt have financial backing trip So became sponsor Romak has friend mentor pa tron Eastern European Indoor fliers since first met 1966 World Championships Hungary using straw motor sticks hair bracing virtually no access modeling supplies know left models won individ ual championship Lew Gitlow Indoor Model Supply donated wood other sup plies 68 championships Ever since days treat like brother try treat same way Romak lives California met Romanians New York drove Johnson City predicted would sure third possibly second indeed finished third less ter minute behind second-place C nadian team Theyre really special concluded Compressed Air/Worth Continued page 92 pump good idea can actual pressure its being pumped pumps equipped gauges available stores like K-Mart Wal-Mar etc can attached line separate pressure limiter setting adjustment produce beep desired pressure reached also able Getting back basics simply use pump provided give 50 60 want performance rt quires pressure suggestion get better pump use some means reading pressure can won up about 90 lb difference perforni ance significant Initial flights Jonathan indoors large Mini-Dome Eastern Tennesse State University during Indoor Ni tional Championships last June height buildings interior t bottom girders 116 ft ground floor area 420 208 ft plus other 100 ft side seats Jonathan easily got about 80 ft height about 50-ft-dia circles takin about 40 seconds get high other 30 gradually circle down smooth landing About 80 pump stroke roughly 80 lb initial pressure deli ered performance amounts proximately foot altitude per pum stroke impression 90 IC strokes Jonathan would have reached alt tude least 100 ft Performance out box fine f small-field outdoor flying football field 192 Model Aviation 1/4 Scale Pokksr 0-ViII 10 wingspan sq wing atea 9025 cid engine 35 cli hs $COSh 5 Golden Age 1/4 Scale Curtiss Hewk P-i $8 length span 5 2210 sq iv wing ares 13 23 engines li 9/C SCOS-id 6 1/4 Scale Curds Falcon $3 length wing span 0 sq iv wing area4ch$IC$COSt3$2$96 Psonding MnwhrA$ c Icr cemplete ploen sub ansencry & $210 ehipeins waitIng sshni New ireftvdehlO cc yvrc fitet 04511 WE TECHNICAL Rt iBox29OOASanteRoss0..FL THE GLOWPLUG DESIGNED FOR Pu/s mc e s/ ng n engine LONGER LIFE4 HIGHER RPMSII I OCTOBER 18-21 1990 OHARE EXPO BOOTH -tiK #1267 MAKE THE GLOBEE / INDY CONNECTION Twinn-K Inc 10296 W Washington St Indianapolis IN 46231 Telephone 317-839-6579FAX 317-839-8928

Left Defending individual World Champion Jim Richmond study relaxed concentration complete firemans suspenders carefully unhooks fully wound motor torque meter prior attaching rear hook modei put 4318 flight second longest contest Above During opening ceremonies US team stands attention during playing Star Span gled Banner over PA system left right Bob Randolph Cezar Banks team manager Andrew Tagliafico Larry Cailiiau Tagilafico hails Oregon other three Californians October 1990 85 East Tennessee State University Minidome home venue ETSU Buccaneers foot ball basketball tennis indoor track teams site FAI-sanctioned World Cham pion indoor Contest 1988 World Champs its arguably finest door model flying sites anywhere world addition ceiling height 116 ft huge arena features floor measuring 208 x 420 ft making contestant crowding unlike ly occurrence huge windowless hall lighted two iarge rows powerfui lamps TWENTY-FIVE contestants nine countriesthe cream international door flierswere dwarfed beneath arch ing ceiling girders peaked 116 ft above East Tennessee State University Johnson City TN Minidome athletic na Light two rows powerful lamps mounted over two huge grandstands flanked side floor bathed im mense windowless main floor Over next three days would become friendly battleground intense international compe tition teams gathered hear na tional anthems played words wel come offered AMA Executive Director Vince Mankowski light hearted Let games begin Com petition Manager Ray Harlan 1990 Federation Aeronautique Internationale World Championships meet FiD models under way 200 pm EDT Monday June 4 1990 15th renewal FM Indoor World Championships since first contest held 1961 great dirigible hangar Cardington England Modelers representing Canada Japan France United Kingdom Finland Federal Republic Germany Switzerland United States Romania trav eled Johnson City located eastern tip Tennessee compete both team individual honors Expected entries Hungary Argentina Nether lands failed materialize Also American Jim Richmond ready defend individual title hed won typicai indoor preflight scene Cezar Banks methodicaiiy cranks final few turns model waits safely hold ing fixture sturdy carryinglshipping box serves mount holding fixture torque meter Delicate instruments sign box intended intimidate careless shippers baggage handiers same arena 1988 FM rules allow winner preceding championships return compete again Romanians acknowledged brief silence lieu music no new na tional anthem being yet available since overthrow former communist gov ernment earlier year two teams full three-man roster allowed under FAI regulations West Germany fielded two-man team Rene Butty sole formidable Swiss compet itor Some teams such US An drew Tagliafico separate managers others used team member double Left US team member Bob Randolph left makes few isat-minute notes prior winding Detailed records provide important reference formation rubberlprop selection number turns wound other vital trim details use preparing subsequent flights Standing hind him left team manager Andrew Tagliafico US team timers Walt Van Gorder Lea Garber national team signed two timers stayed throughout contest Right Bob Randolph starts stopwatch launches second official flight meet models large-diameter prop takes strain fully wound motor starts off its long slow 4120 flight 86 Model Aviation grimace Intensity magnifier place Canadian Jack McGllllvray takes close careful look attaches fully wound motor rear hook knows full well lubricant-slick rubber slips fingers will result total destruction model stick forms models fuselage hollow tube rolled very thin sheet balsa inverted-V cabane structure above wIng small stubs base wing struts serve supports micro-thin wire bracing supports wing keeps motor tube snapping under strain fully wound motor rubber FAI regulations two timers chief timer Chuck Markos pool 22 volunteers assigned national team duration meet equipped pair stopwatches processing booth staffed Don Lind ley Bud Tenny set up edge floor simple beam bal ance scale wingspan-measuring fix ture assure fragile microfilm-covered models met both FiD requirements minimum weight gram maximum wingspan 65 centimeters Contestants required process models booth presence least member tim ing team before official flight silent almost dreamlike slow-motion aura unique Indoor competition took hold giant sports arena contest gan Canadian Romanian Japa nese teams quickly put up first official flights meet Right Bob Randolph US team care fully wound 1800 turns rubber mo tor launched model climbing no ticeably slower topped out just under Minidomes 116-ft ceiling dangerously near secondary trusswork supports Unharmed several con tacts structure model finally ended its cruise started long descent floor below pass within less 18 inches model flown 1982 FAI champ Aurel Moraru Romania Randolphs model made down safely however excellent clocking 40 minutes 23 seconds Hideyo Enomoto Japan triggers stop watch just-launched model climbs steeply away during final day competition Observers gave young man high marks seventh-place finish indi cates hell heard again future world meets Hideyos six flights over 35 minutes three flights topped 38-minute mark October 1990 87 Switzerlands one-man team Rene Butty left hooks up rubber motor assisted team manager friend Elizabeth Brugger Though solo efforts never run ning team championship top two flights 3953 3758 earned him sixth place Full fliqht results shown Competition Newsletter sec1 Left Vaslie Nicoara Romania seems almost hesitant let go gingerly launches model during tinal hours OT coniesi nis team finished third missing second place 15 seconds yeah placed 12th individuai fieid Note forward fiex pro peller spar due high launch thrust fuiiy wound motor Right mother son watch attentiveiy next modified version Romanian flag hung side minidome aiong nationai banners other eight participating countries contest Bud Romak Romanian teams American sponsor asked team remove communist center logo fiag Au contestants required process modeis weight wingspan fore official flight Guy Cognet French team seen carefully passing wing through fixture two vertical strings set precisely 65cm apart maxi mum aiiowabie projected span Fl D mod eis Don Lindiey background Model Aviation indoor coiumnist Bud Tenny pictured manned booth throughout three seven-hour days flying sessions Jack McGillivray veteran member strong Canadian team didnt fare well girder network opening flight model hung up beam five minutes 36 seconds flight after too-rapid ascent lofty steelwork well midair collisions would claim other models including McGilli vrays meet progressed some contestants attrition proved implacable opponent Cezar Banks followed Randolph unbraced Super Easy B beionging Britisher Robin Bailey two built site just four hours replace de stroyed shipment Engiand Re-creat ing modeis such short time good fun said team manager Bernard Hunt added its 165-gram weight lot heavier expected Oniy modei covered using 12 14 piec es patching microfilm Best time 2602 US team Banks first flight dropped out air 650 models wing collapsed after hitting rope gled up girders side arena Later second official flight Continued page 189 Six propellers stand ready special holding fixture attached worktabie German team member Peter Kuttier provide selection pitches diameters best utilize output rubber motor chosen given flight Selecting right combination propeiler rubber motor turns critical importance competitive indoor flying 88 Model Aviation R mime doing classic waiking wind routine No its Brian Kenny UK leaning launch Misfortune ranging models being smashed ship ment collisions hang-ups exploding motors dogged UK team throughout contest managed finish sev enth Brian piaced 18th individusily THE SCHNEIDER SPORT PORT MODEL R/C FLOATPLANE RECOMMENDED ENGINES 45/60 2STROKE 60/80 4STROKE QTF FLOATS INCLUDED LENGTH 34 IN CAP 6/10 LBS SPAN 57 IN AREA 600 SQ IN 804 8736604 STREAM INCORPORATED s BIXJE iflE C NUPOR NEWS VL 23606 DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED 4 ower run can actually get away nailer decalage angle demanded lide very effect created VIT ariable incidence tail systems fact Over period five 10 flights youll rease engine run legal limit seven conds Only full run after model reached its ultimate speed can total shape power pattern viewed Ordinarily its uite acceptable settle tight spiral ian full turn safe trim usually gives ood transition well However starting nd gradually carefully taking away ght rudder can give faster verti sI climb model thats troublesome trim outsay O flights its still rightwill invariably rove have incorrect wing warps right ing washin vital keeps right wing lift ig during climb prevent right-hand spiral ive warp excessive however can ad serious difficulties sure sign eed change wing warp model espite healthy amount right rudder tab sts upon swinging over left-roll attitude late climb Heres MonoKote cover ig earns its keep rewarp job easy rids well Readers whod enjoy learning epth article FF adjustment referred o-part series Ralph Prey July Au ust 1979 issues Model Aviation Though article over decade old principles havent changed never will Indoor WCICIemens Continued page 88 barely got watches started Banks mod el badly distorted torque fully wound motor wouldnt climb hit floor after mere 54 seconds Teammate Larry Cailliau using helium balloon reposition model during its first official allowed often effectively used under FM rules inadvertently crum pled wing sent ship spiraling slowly floor time 1241 De spite very respectable 3921 Cailliaus second effort fine 4120 number two Bob Randolph end day found American team fourth place hind Romania Japan Finland dividual standings Randolph second Cailliau 13th Cezar Banks found him self unaccustomed dead last 25th stay would brief Jim Richmond lost no time defend ing title calmly put up two splendid flights 4318 4215 both using same 040 x 060 x 20-in Pirelli motor hed flown victory 1988 FM meet seventh eighth official flights Pirelli motor some good 1982 Pirelli said Jim cranked 2250 2290 turns respec tively two flights second ship miraculously squeezed through girders during circle Official flying began 1 pm Tuesday day two Bob Randolph suffered two midairs including saw dead-sticking descent Romanias Aurel Popa snag ascending model prematurely ending good flights both contestants Reflights al lowed after such collisions no official flights lost reflight doesnt bring back high time lost collision Despite mishaps Randolph ralsed remarkable string 40-minute-plus flights four timings 4114 4046 holding second place individual stand ings 240 over resurgent Cezar Banks Banks 4105 Larry Cailliaus 3921 helped increase American teams total 24110 leapfrog first place team standings position would hold throughout remainder contest GgE hly publication covering International RC Soaring Scene USA $17 yr $22/yr 1st Class Canada/MexIco $22/yr US funds Asia & PacIfic $28/yr US funds Europe & UK $28/yr US funds Surface Mail Foreign $19/yr US funds R/O SOARING DIGEST PO Box 6680 Concord CA 94524 October 1990 189 LENGTH 47 IN iTEIGHT 65 / 70 LB Original UP Sun Shelters 8x 8 * Sturdy Steel Frames Heavy Duty Fade Resistant Nylon miOX 10Canopies RedWhite Blue miOx 15Sets Up less 60 Seconds Authorized E-Z UP Corp DealerNo Ropes Nothing Assemble * Jphn Peck Leisure Products Ltd AMA 8580131 Ravenwood Road Other Sizes Colors Ando-Versailles KY 40383 Accessories Avalisble Plus1606 873-5172 Custom Logos LetteringWrite01990 As last flights day settled slowly Minidome floor Tuesday night dogged Romanian team moved second place total 21115 Japan wasthird 19822 Can ada moved up close fourth 19123 become obvious real team batdes would now second third plac es individual competition Jim Rich mond proved human after disastrous out-of-trim third flight 230 followed fourth just av erage 3833 good Pirelli motor finally broken during winding two-flight total 8533 day Richmond still held slim 359 lead over consistent Randolph Also running addition Randolph Banks Cailliau US 7842 Rene Butty Switzerland 7751 Pentti Nore Finland 7722 Hideyo Enomoto Japan 7701 Wednesday saw usual premeet practice session run 700 through 1030 am final seven-hour official session began As during previous sessions drift within Minidome minimal Championship Manager Tony Italiano Facilities Manager Gilbert Graunke taken extra care first day access siteSundayto ensure calm air within arena seeing few buildings exterior doors kept closed locked As previous two days competition Diane Gallalee Bob Vojsla vek AMA Headquarters offered adminis trative support Chief tabulator Charlie Sotich computer operator Del Ogren provided continuous updates both team individual standings projected directly computer wall screen via overhead projector blue ribbon FM Jury William Henderson Canada John Worth United States chaired Ian Kaynes United King dom stood decide rules pro cedural disputes might arise did As finale approached propeller rub ber selection miniscule adjustments var iable-pitch -diameter prop mechanisms tweaking incidence angles motor torque interpretation other arcane facets door flying took heightened importance models being readied last two flights seemed no room doubt United States would capture its seventh FiD team title contest No 15 Under watchful eye launch control ler Richard Doig stream final offi cial flights began Cezar Banks set pace 4242 flight would stand third longest contest Later Banks said variable-pitch mechanism low pitch kicked five minutes ear lier believe time would have READY TO FLY 1/8 SCALE around 45-46 minutes mistake ii adjusting low pitch angle blade instead adjusting tension tor sion spring kicks lower pitch Like top Indoor fliers employs propeller equipped spring-actuatet hub mechanism sets prop blades ti lower pitch angle about 30 minutes intl flight Under optimum conditions thi action results increase prop rpn regains enough altitude add sev eral minutes models flight duration Banks like Richmond used Pirelli rub ber Mine piece Bob DeBatty longtime Chicago Aeronut Indoor vet eran decades now lives Cal ifornia gave explained Bank used same motor earlier bet flight 4105 put 1880 turns fo 4242 flight backing off 70 turns kil unwanted launch torque Bob Randolph displaying superb skill ballooning fragile craft away th girders 100 ft overhead during tense mc ments its final flight clocked 4207 raised two-flight total 8327 Despit astounding run six consecutive 4J minute-plus flights left Randolph third place heartbreaking 20 second short Banks 8347 Larry Cailliau sat both final flights fall short sec ond fourth flights 7842 da two stood unchanged placing him fourth Lagging just 24 seconds Finland Pentti Nore fifth place fifth flight C GIANT SIZE SNUF-MUFFLERS GIANT SNUFThese specially designed manifolds combined 12 31 engInesthe patented SNUF-FLER greatly reduce poise UPRIGHTlevel little no pcwer lose Just bait 0Z23UZENOA2I 623 INv08TaO JT-OOOSOU OUADRA LS SNUF II IT-000902U5ACN2632 JT-soOZ23tZENOAIIG-23For 41 57 engIne JT sOOIOsUOS MAX 05 JT-asAoIQUADRA 80 JT 80056XUOS MAX 21 IT-aooSOsISACI4 2632 JT UOMAttJMALONEY tOO ~ NVERTED UPRIGHT aigh1e JT 8005T3UST 25 2000 JT-800BGXIOS MAX 21 JTSIoW5UWEBRA SULLY 2 JT800MAIJMALONEY 1110iT800282 ZENOAN 042 rr-8005T31 500602 QUADRA 50 39 g ing ST 25-3000 .sowslWEBRABACHS374 2 ata8T4e ST 0-4800 DOUBLE SNUP Fe QUADRA 35-40 sndZENOAH 0-3865~ INVERTEO sg5s sillyInctsdk JT-8000 OUAORA3S-4O JT-800Z ZENOAI4G-35 MU5 001 avsllable hobby snob ORDER 100150150 OIAECT Immedlate shipment hecl MO 7iIW5 SIng VIsa MC Oft COD accepted Add $250 $400 COD 6% Sales Tax TVCalif residents- SEND 250 OR STAMP FOR164 School St. Daly CIty CA 34014 ADDITIONAL INFO AND JflC CATALOG 14151756-3400 & MODEL BUILDING 7ERVICE IAOIO CONTROL PROOJCTS We carry full line Byron Originals Bob Parkerson Tom Cook Bob Violet products COD Orders Accepted 718983-9735 128 WATCHOGUE ROAD EN SAI%1 0314 190 Model Aviation AIR WOLF EPOXY FIBERGLASS FUSELAGES TAKES MOST 50-60 MECHANICS OTHER MODELS AVAILABLE LARRY JOLLY MODEL PRODUCTS $21000 5501 WCOMO SANTA ANA CALIFORNIA 92703 714 826-6861 Z having raised score 7818 what Jim Richmond Flying ame model hed used previous four fficials wound 2200 turns backed ff20 launched model climbed safe cruise altitude just under main irder truss superbly orches ated no-touch flight finally landed atches showed duration 4418 ngest single flight contest variable-diameter prop folded aller diameter right wanted Richmond explained 25 minutes flight Like variable-pitch set s used other fliers Richmonds var ble-diameter prop boosts rpm enough lt descending model back few viminutes climb Its 15 20 ft titude gained increases airplanes erall flight time Richmonds win gave him unprece nted record six FAT individual champi ships last four compose broken string dating 1984 vic ry Nagoya Japan 15 World hampionship Indoor contests now cord books no other flier has ever won ore single individual title Jim Rich ond has set standard competitive ex llence aeromodeling may well ver surpassed Beating final flight deadline 530 m seconds Robin Bailey nited Kingdom team got off final unch contest Roma nian model former champ Aurel Moraru last land bring contest close drama too Romanians fell scant 13 seconds short Canadian team responding advertisers mention read about Model Aviation battle second-place team honors Canadian team totaled 21124 squeak 1 ii / __ LOOKS LIkE WELL 1-AJE TO GIVE SIAIAS CIASN COUPSE I1.I WINID5OCk TECNt4OLOGY AFTER YOU DID ALL THE WORK WHY LET YOUR AIRPLANE DO ALL THE FLYING INFO $300BUILD & FLY THE miniMAX YOURSELF AWARDED Grand Champion Reserve Grand Champion Ultralight 1989 Sun-N-Fun Fly-In Computer besigned3 Axis Control * Part 103 Ultralight * Easy Construction * Wood Construction TEAM INC BOX 338M BRADYVILLE TN 37026 615 765-5397 October 1990 191 Bill Effin gee * sayso PIes o Psttstn Sets give yoa meorted degigu yes W5Ot have selected hest clossic designs 11 tints tnt yoc choose hoe Th patterns tot port ste sn important enclusic testate One-ThIrd Scale Piper Tn-Pacer PA-22J 115-21e-- wise span eq wing ersa 3t cld engine Fe 45 oh sIC so 12th. 01-110 overall InsetS RC3g-3$2010 inth20zvn 1/3 Scale Piper Cub 1-3 119 wise spas eneth 2100 en wine ste. 4 oh SIC 20-ag old engisas 0C292$2910 Ducted Fans Navy F4D1 Skyray 114 e eseth 48% wtn4 span Ig h SIC tattthle Landise Gear 9CDF203110 1 noel 5 44 length 23ii wIne span is SIC 29th SIC IIK725 fans SCOFi$1910 Quarter Scale WV/I SE-5A $0Awing span 2220sq wing area 78 22 engines RCI3S7 6 SPAD CXIII 7$/s wing span sq Capohlo $yw 4 captures imagination RCQS-$ 0 FOKKER DR-i TRIPLANE e73 wing spans 1772 en wing area 78 tel 50 engines RCQS-ti 6 N SOPWITH CAMEL F1 $4 wing span e 21 50 sq wing areas 11 win S/C wnnd ta hale consoconion over 05 sq ft drawings $COS1 1 6 past Romanians tally 21111 Rounding out rest final stand ings Japan fourth Finland fifth France sixth United Kingdom seventh Federal Republic Germany eighth Switzerland ninth Eleven flights over 40 minutes re corded flown Americans Bob Ran dolph six feat may rank some sort unofficial record World Championships competition Jim Richmond three Cezar Banks two Rene Rutty sixth-place finisher Switzer land missed magic 40 mark mere seven seconds second flight day touched down 3953 Following two-hour break rest refurbishment contestants officials interested spectators awards banquet held Sheraton Hotel capped presentation medals trophies top three individuals Rich mond Banks Randolph teams United States Canada Romania story would complete further mention Romanian team Aurel Moraru Vasile Nicoara Aureal Popa concern generosity Oakland Cloud Duster Bud Romak scrappy East European trio would have meet price airline ticket alone two-thirds nual salaries explained Romak prevented former government coming 88 championships got telegram month ago saying could come didnt have financial backing trip So became sponsor Romak has friend mentor pa tron Eastern European Indoor fliers since first met 1966 World Championships Hungary using straw motor sticks hair bracing virtually no access modeling supplies know left models won individ ual championship Lew Gitlow Indoor Model Supply donated wood other sup plies 68 championships Ever since days treat like brother try treat same way Romak lives California met Romanians New York drove Johnson City predicted would sure third possibly second indeed finished third less ter minute behind second-place C nadian team Theyre really special concluded Compressed Air/Worth Continued page 92 pump good idea can actual pressure its being pumped pumps equipped gauges available stores like K-Mart Wal-Mar etc can attached line separate pressure limiter setting adjustment produce beep desired pressure reached also able Getting back basics simply use pump provided give 50 60 want performance rt quires pressure suggestion get better pump use some means reading pressure can won up about 90 lb difference perforni ance significant Initial flights Jonathan indoors large Mini-Dome Eastern Tennesse State University during Indoor Ni tional Championships last June height buildings interior t bottom girders 116 ft ground floor area 420 208 ft plus other 100 ft side seats Jonathan easily got about 80 ft height about 50-ft-dia circles takin about 40 seconds get high other 30 gradually circle down smooth landing About 80 pump stroke roughly 80 lb initial pressure deli ered performance amounts proximately foot altitude per pum stroke impression 90 IC strokes Jonathan would have reached alt tude least 100 ft Performance out box fine f small-field outdoor flying football field 192 Model Aviation 1/4 Scale Pokksr 0-ViII 10 wingspan sq wing atea 9025 cid engine 35 cli hs $COSh 5 Golden Age 1/4 Scale Curtiss Hewk P-i $8 length span 5 2210 sq iv wing ares 13 23 engines li 9/C SCOS-id 6 1/4 Scale Curds Falcon $3 length wing span 0 sq iv wing area4ch$IC$COSt3$2$96 Psonding MnwhrA$ c Icr cemplete ploen sub ansencry & $210 ehipeins waitIng sshni New ireftvdehlO cc yvrc fitet 04511 WE TECHNICAL Rt iBox29OOASanteRoss0..FL THE GLOWPLUG DESIGNED FOR Pu/s mc e s/ ng n engine LONGER LIFE4 HIGHER RPMSII I OCTOBER 18-21 1990 OHARE EXPO BOOTH -tiK #1267 MAKE THE GLOBEE / INDY CONNECTION Twinn-K Inc 10296 W Washington St Indianapolis IN 46231 Telephone 317-839-6579FAX 317-839-8928