Jets Over Metropolis

SUPERMAN FAN-FLYs fourth annual edition held October 3-4 1992 Metropolis Illinois County Airport event sanctioned Academy Model Aeronautics AMA Jet Pilots Organization JPO jet model fan-fly brainchild Jerry Caudle proprietor JC Hobbies general manager Metropolis County Airport flying site has 4000-foot-long paved runway 150 feet wide Jerry Caudle Contest Director CD ramrod fly-in closed airport full-size aircraft traffic Friday afternoon till late Sunday afternoon 0 D Bob Fiorenze arrived field late Friday afternoon least 25 30 jet modelers already making final test trim flights models Friday evening Jerry hosted pizza party arrived early great party lots hangar talk good fellowship have found jet modelers very friendly outgoing lot fun around Saturday after morning fog burned off flying site became hotbed activity Vans motor homes trucks trailers began rolling Pilots helpers began unloading airplanes support equipment pit area took semblance staging area small military invasion After hour activities changed unloading setting up model engines coming life first jet model taxied out onto runway pilot performed final functional check control surfaces ran up engine briefly clear got go-ahead signal takeoff May1993 7 Note smoke Bob Fiorenzes smoke fuel impressive Yellow Aircraft F-14A takes off flies really well too Carl SpurlocKs D5 Moines Iowa original scratcfl-buiIt A-i Uob Horenze brougflt nis Yellow AlC~Tt I--4A ana YllO AlrcraTrs Corsair won Best Scale Model Performance trophy prototype F-i 17A Stealth Fighter flight-line starter flier advanced throttle jet model began its rollout flying speed reached model took air like hungry eagle searching prey fourth annual Superman FanFly under way Fan-Jet Kits Manufacturers Note Bob Violett Models Sixty-three over- 100 planes brought 82 registered pilots examples Bob Violett Models kits Bob brought new entry-level jet Maverick flies extremely well no intimidating characteristics Bob also new T-33 F-16C assortment Vipers Aggressors meet flew well Byron Originals well represented fly-in F-16s F-18s MiG-15s F-20s Carl Spurlock one-man air force Byron F-18 F- 16 F-20 plus original-design scratch-built A-7 Corsair latter flies superbly very impressive jet model Carl uses Byro-Fan A-7 keep hearing rumors Byron Originals going kit A-7-and doesnt someone else should Yellow Aircraft Bob Fiorenze two beautiful Yellow Aircraft models fly-in F-14A prototype F-117A Stealth Fighter Both airplanes performed extremely well Bob demonstrated F-14As variable-geometry wing both air ground F-14A 8 Model Aviation e Gray Top Gun Aircraft brought MiG-29 Fulcrum model really Jim Bill I-filler worked together get Bills Byron F-16 ready fly model tiles attracts lot attention really well Bill Harris 01 crystal City Missouri spent Tom Sierocuk Marion Ohio five months building stunning BVM owner builder beautiful F-4 F-86 Golden Hawk Sabre Phantoma Yellow Aircraft kit Good flier Terry Nitscn 01 columbus Unlo Drougflt beautiful BYM F-86 Sabre Left Terry Nitschs heavily modified BVM Viper Terry calls Viper Ultra Right Top Gun Aircrafts F-15 Ultra Eagle production test-flight color scheme Dennis Lotts stunning Yellow Aircraft F-18 Hornet Blue Angel livery extremely realistic flier Continued page 11 Above Among fleet models Bob Violett brought along new entry-level sport jet effective Desert Storm paint scheme Left Bob Violett new entry-level jet model Maverick model flies well has no intimidating characteristics Jets/Zober Continued page 8 impressive air F-i 17A Stealth Fighter drew lot attention whether flight sitting ground Bobs model prototype flies extremely well think Yellow Aircraft will kioting near future Top Gun Aircraft new kid block far kit manufacturers go Several its Ultra Eagles flown also example its new MiG-29 Fulcrum Top Gun jet models fly well think would good selections entrylevel models fan-jet sport too expensive easy build easy fly Keep eye company its growing Notable Pilots Terry Nitsch Columbus Ohio beautiful BVM F-86 Sabre new highly modified BVM Viperwhich now calls Viper Ultra Terrys changes basic Viper follows 1 The wing airfoil thinned high point wing camber moved back 3/4 inch span shortened four inches extensive changes standard Viper wing 2 The horizontal stabilizer narrowed two inches 3 The rudder fin also modified being made shorter height wider chord resulted low aspect ratio fin rudder also made thinner Terrys first speed run Viper Ultra 209 mph model hit mighty glitch second speed run almost lost Terrys skill pilot saved model disaster After landing aircraft finding anything mechanically wrong Terry chose fly again Wisdom better part valor Tony Sciorrorta Des Moines Iowa smallest jet meet Midwest Jesteran all-balsa kit neatflying modelpowered OS 25 DF engine driving Kress Jets fan using MACS quiet pipe model covered Sig Koverall finished K&B paint model got off ground less 30 feet Its another good entry-level sport Jet Ron Spencer brought very interesting jet modela modified Balsa USA Enforcer Ron replaced prop system ducted-fan system used OPS 80 DF engine Byron fan unit custommade shroud model weighed 10 pounds developed 13 pounds static thrust took off less 50 feet Continued poge 28 UNLEASH POWER WITHIN DIESELIZE its AWESOME Bigger Engine Wont Fit r er Props r Economy typical 45 will turn 13-6 over 10000 get 3 minutes oz & idle well below 2000 Noise II No Glowplugs IILowldle Ask yonr local dealer call complete catalam seed self-addressed 7k stamped #10 eavolope ssmn credited 1st ardor L DAVIS DIES[L DEWL0PMENT ox 141 ard CT 01150 377-1010 .i CENTURY JET MODELS INC 8 Martha Ct Sumter SC 29150 803 775-6491 RETRACT SELECTOR SPEED CONTROL VALVE 8305 Regency Woods Way Louisville KY 40220 502 491-4114 Four Infinite Adjustment Screws C U ano C uuwn Compatible air system Dim 3/8 1 1-1/4 $2495 Wt 15 oz Semi & Deluxe Ducted Fan Jet Kits Eposy fiberglass fuselage canopy foam wings plans/ instructions Intake/Eshaust System eac F-i 00 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seven-channel PCM radio six servos great sport jet model Steve Gray Top Gun Models came F-15 Ultra Eagle done up desert camouflage color scheme As said earlier article planes fly great Steves model weighed 12/2 pounds used OS 91 DF engine Byron fan Spring Air retracts Top Gun wheels Airtronics Vanguard radio 12 servos Cheverons Perfect Paint Bob Oliva brought factory-finished Yellow Aircraft F-4 Phantom powered OS 91 utilized Futaba RC system Spring Air retracts sported stunning blue-and-white finish Tom Dodgen Winsboro Texas brought interesting Aggressor II winglets got idea Boeing 747 plan threeview Tom feels winglets ailerons effective during slow flight Toms model equipped new BVM/Nelson 91 engine looked great ground air Tom Sierocuk s great-looking Yellow Aircraft F-4E Phantom II powered BVM/N 91 Viojett fan finished Testors scale colors camouflage paint final finish perfect flat finish featured Spring Air retracts top speed aircraft 156 mph Vernon Montgomery brought stunning red 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SUPERMAN FAN-FLYs fourth annual edition held October 3-4 1992 Metropolis Illinois County Airport event sanctioned Academy Model Aeronautics AMA Jet Pilots Organization JPO jet model fan-fly brainchild Jerry Caudle proprietor JC Hobbies general manager Metropolis County Airport flying site has 4000-foot-long paved runway 150 feet wide Jerry Caudle Contest Director CD ramrod fly-in closed airport full-size aircraft traffic Friday afternoon till late Sunday afternoon 0 D Bob Fiorenze arrived field late Friday afternoon least 25 30 jet modelers already making final test trim flights models Friday evening Jerry hosted pizza party arrived early great party lots hangar talk good fellowship have found jet modelers very friendly outgoing lot fun around Saturday after morning fog burned off flying site became hotbed activity Vans motor homes trucks trailers began rolling Pilots helpers began unloading airplanes support equipment pit area took semblance staging area small military invasion After hour activities changed unloading setting up model engines coming life first jet model taxied out onto runway pilot performed final functional check control surfaces ran up engine briefly clear got go-ahead signal takeoff May1993 7 Note smoke Bob Fiorenzes smoke fuel impressive Yellow Aircraft F-14A takes off flies really well too Carl SpurlocKs D5 Moines Iowa original scratcfl-buiIt A-i Uob Horenze brougflt nis Yellow AlC~Tt I--4A ana YllO AlrcraTrs Corsair won Best Scale Model Performance trophy prototype F-i 17A Stealth Fighter flight-line starter flier advanced throttle jet model began its rollout flying speed reached model took air like hungry eagle searching prey fourth annual Superman FanFly under way Fan-Jet Kits Manufacturers Note Bob Violett Models Sixty-three over- 100 planes brought 82 registered pilots examples Bob Violett Models kits Bob brought new entry-level jet Maverick flies extremely well no intimidating characteristics Bob also new T-33 F-16C assortment Vipers Aggressors meet flew well Byron Originals well represented fly-in F-16s F-18s MiG-15s F-20s Carl Spurlock one-man air force Byron F-18 F- 16 F-20 plus original-design scratch-built A-7 Corsair latter flies superbly very impressive jet model Carl uses Byro-Fan A-7 keep hearing rumors Byron Originals going kit A-7-and doesnt someone else should Yellow Aircraft Bob Fiorenze two beautiful Yellow Aircraft models fly-in F-14A prototype F-117A Stealth Fighter Both airplanes performed extremely well Bob demonstrated F-14As variable-geometry wing both air ground F-14A 8 Model Aviation e Gray Top Gun Aircraft brought MiG-29 Fulcrum model really Jim Bill I-filler worked together get Bills Byron F-16 ready fly model tiles attracts lot attention really well Bill Harris 01 crystal City Missouri spent Tom Sierocuk Marion Ohio five months building stunning BVM owner builder beautiful F-4 F-86 Golden Hawk Sabre Phantoma Yellow Aircraft kit Good flier Terry Nitscn 01 columbus Unlo Drougflt beautiful BYM F-86 Sabre Left Terry Nitschs heavily modified BVM Viper Terry calls Viper Ultra Right Top Gun Aircrafts F-15 Ultra Eagle production test-flight color scheme Dennis Lotts stunning Yellow Aircraft F-18 Hornet Blue Angel livery extremely realistic flier Continued page 11 Above Among fleet models Bob Violett brought along new entry-level sport jet effective Desert Storm paint scheme Left Bob Violett new entry-level jet model Maverick model flies well has no intimidating characteristics Jets/Zober Continued page 8 impressive air F-i 17A Stealth Fighter drew lot attention whether flight sitting ground Bobs model prototype flies extremely well think Yellow Aircraft will kioting near future Top Gun Aircraft new kid block far kit manufacturers go Several its Ultra Eagles flown also example its new MiG-29 Fulcrum Top Gun jet models fly well think would good selections entrylevel models fan-jet sport too expensive easy build easy fly Keep eye company its growing Notable Pilots Terry Nitsch Columbus Ohio beautiful BVM F-86 Sabre new highly modified BVM Viperwhich now calls Viper Ultra Terrys changes basic Viper follows 1 The wing airfoil thinned high point wing camber moved back 3/4 inch span shortened four inches extensive changes standard Viper wing 2 The horizontal stabilizer narrowed two inches 3 The rudder fin also modified being made shorter height wider chord resulted low aspect ratio fin rudder also made thinner Terrys first speed run Viper Ultra 209 mph model hit mighty glitch second speed run almost lost Terrys skill pilot saved model disaster After landing aircraft finding anything mechanically wrong Terry chose fly again Wisdom better part valor Tony Sciorrorta Des Moines Iowa smallest jet meet Midwest Jesteran all-balsa kit neatflying modelpowered OS 25 DF engine driving Kress Jets fan using MACS quiet pipe model covered Sig Koverall finished K&B paint model got off ground less 30 feet Its another good entry-level sport Jet Ron Spencer brought very interesting jet modela modified Balsa USA Enforcer Ron replaced prop system ducted-fan system used OPS 80 DF engine Byron fan unit custommade shroud model weighed 10 pounds developed 13 pounds static thrust took off less 50 feet Continued poge 28 UNLEASH POWER WITHIN DIESELIZE its AWESOME Bigger Engine Wont Fit r er Props r Economy typical 45 will turn 13-6 over 10000 get 3 minutes oz & idle well below 2000 Noise II No Glowplugs IILowldle Ask yonr local dealer call complete catalam seed self-addressed 7k stamped #10 eavolope ssmn credited 1st ardor L DAVIS DIES[L DEWL0PMENT ox 141 ard CT 01150 377-1010 .i CENTURY JET MODELS INC 8 Martha Ct Sumter SC 29150 803 775-6491 RETRACT SELECTOR SPEED CONTROL VALVE 8305 Regency Woods Way Louisville KY 40220 502 491-4114 Four Infinite Adjustment Screws C U ano C uuwn Compatible air system Dim 3/8 1 1-1/4 $2495 Wt 15 oz Semi & Deluxe Ducted Fan Jet Kits Eposy fiberglass fuselage canopy foam wings plans/ instructions Intake/Eshaust System eac F-i 00 F-100 Hun basic kit $18999 1/8 Scale emovable Wings Length 63 Sport Hawk MK II basic kit $18988 Easy build Removable wing Length 59 F-105 Thunderchief basic kit $23900 v P&H Length 73 77-91 Engine No Cheater Hole F-4 Phantom basic kit $59900 e P&H NEW t/7 Scale Twin Engine Aileron/Spoiler Config Length 90 Removable 61 Wings LE/TE flaps Deluxe kit DC wood I/ft pylons CP kit plus morel Landing gear tires brakes available COMPARE OUR RETRACTS TO THEIRS Stainless Struts cut FREE lete Air System Stainless Torque Links Installed Different strut configurations Parts Service 1 Year Limited Warranty 30 Day Refund GIANT MAIN RETRACTS STANDARD OR 900 ROTATE 30-50 lb aircraft 2 sets 1 Standard 900 minutes 700 1100 retract angle Over-center lock down Hose gear available $27500 pair Wt 15 lbs SCALE MAIN RETRACTS STANDARD OR 900 ROTATE Fits PICA Skys P-Si 1/5 Yellow A/C li Bud Nosen plus Choice 91 Plyon Winners les 20-25 lb aircraft 840970 retract angle Positive lock up lock down Optional wire struts Hose gear available $19900 pair Wt 22 ox NEW 1/5 SCALE P-Si & SPITFIRE A) products proudiy MADE IN THE USA PO Box 16621 Irvine CA 92714 ~IIIII114 250-1107 714 250-0307 May1993 11 ~uciflgthiewSYSTEM Introfully automatic vacuum bagging system completely Self monitoring has fully adjustable vacuum switch large capacity reservoir prevents frequent cycling vacuum pump Auto-Vac kit comes completely assembled mounted wood base ready use Included kit E-Z Vat II electric pump rated 24 Hg adjustable vacuum switch vacuum gauge large capacity reservoir check valve neoprene tubing E-Z Vac connector two Quick-Lock seals 9 18 wide bagging tube 9 15 wide breather cloth set vacuum bagging instructions PROGRAM SELECTION DISKETTE SELECTION PRICES USA S CANADA PRICES OVERSEAS SENOPROGRAMiEl[JR EIB DC[JS65QS74 SENOPROGRAM2El[JA QB DCElSDS64 SENDBOTHPROGRAMS El[JR EJB DCE]S105E]S123 Jets/Zober Continued paqe 11 speed envelope 30 mph 160 mphnot bad big model plane covered Super MonoKote used Futaba seven-channel PCM radio six servos great sport jet model Steve Gray Top Gun Models came F-15 Ultra Eagle done up desert camouflage color scheme As said earlier article planes fly great Steves model weighed 12/2 pounds used OS 91 DF engine Byron fan Spring Air retracts Top Gun wheels Airtronics Vanguard radio 12 servos Cheverons Perfect Paint Bob Oliva brought factory-finished Yellow Aircraft F-4 Phantom powered OS 91 utilized Futaba RC system Spring Air retracts sported stunning blue-and-white finish Tom Dodgen Winsboro Texas brought interesting Aggressor II winglets got idea Boeing 747 plan threeview Tom feels winglets ailerons effective during slow flight Toms model equipped new BVM/Nelson 91 engine looked great ground air Tom Sierocuk s great-looking Yellow Aircraft F-4E Phantom II powered BVM/N 91 Viojett fan finished Testors scale colors camouflage paint final finish perfect flat finish featured Spring Air retracts top speed aircraft 156 mph Vernon Montgomery brought stunning red white blue Byron F-16 pow ered Rossi 90 driving Byron fan Rhom-Air retracts finished K&B paint MonoKote flying surfaces standard decals trim An Airtronics Module II RC system installed Gus Hudsons beautiful BVM T-33 modeled after T-33 Imperial War Museum England used BVM fan BVMIN 91 engine Guss T-33 equipped Glenness brakes scale wheels landing gear model finished K&B paint Right control via seven-channel Futaba RC system Joe Sciorrotta s pretty Top Gun Models F-iS Ultra Eagle powered OS 91 engine driving Byron fan Joe used 1 200-mAh flight pack Spring Air retracts model finished Sig dope weighed 12 pounds New products take maintenance building new heights Custom Cradles Feature Custom molded gray tubing-no ugly fittings Special neoprene foam--impervious fuel oil Lo Boy Standard Large X-Large Tall Boy Standard Large X-Large 1 NEW Legz od Obox sde Legz a Tall Boy nave everything Call free brochure Dealer InquIres welcome NEW Radio Rack use folded position Call today order 1 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