THE LONGEST-RUNNING annual RC Soaring event world League Silent Flight Tournament Starting 1970 handful members newly-formed League Silent Flight first contest won Les Anderson LSF/013 Up through 1976 contests held California hosted club dedicated support LSF tournament 1976 won Don ments other parts country 1977 ethe regional tournaments replaced single sievent 1978 12 regionals held 1979 single tournament again held planebut Lewis University site andMidwest return national event Edberg L s ias nauonaibrought about idea scheduling event West Coastmainly becauseregionals other year qualifica clamoring membership thetions having met order compete opportunity compete similar tourna-in off-years annual tournament Skip Left Connie Jones fine-tunes Jantar Scale entry Center L-R Don Chancey Ron Stanfield congratulate other placing Unlimited eventbut Chancey ended up winning guys did bang-up job running RC Soaring Nats Right Chancey winning Pantera has controls rudder elevator ailerons spoilers Photos submitted Jim Simpson CD Dallas TX Left winners Chapel Hill TN Kneeling L-R Eddie Dumas 1St Junior Ed Van Buren 1st 2-Meter Standing John Foreman 2nd Unlimited Marc Vepraskas 1St Scale James Vanderzyl 1st Unlimited Roy Salmon 3rd Unlimited Plaques gold silver bronze 1st 2nd 3rd Right Davey Systems line retriever frequent use atthe different sites Picture shows retrieverwith respect winch John Foreman CD site reported retriever allowed possibility launch minute Photos Stan Koch Miller won 197 1980 14 regionals produced field 1981 event Ken Bates 1981 grand champion tournaments five-day multi-task event brings us 1982 scheduleagain year regionals Thirteen clubs volunteered host event 1982 covered USA 12 contests plus Canada California scheduled threeand justifiably since quarter LSFs membership has California addresses Contest Directors John Brown tournament Anaheim Richard Hansen Modesto Bill Rutherford Bakers field Washington State Gene Richard son headed eventwhile Frank Collins kept things going Florida between no lesser efforts Ken Ruhf CD Fort Lee VA John Vogel Allison PA Jerry Zeigenfuse helped satisfy strong eastern contingent ofLSFers holding another Pennsylvania contest Birdsboro John Foreman served area holding contest Chapel Hill TN Jim Simpson did likewise Dallas TX Jim Slater Above Fred Sheplevy launches Aquila XL second atAlli- Above Some organizersbless emat Birdsboro PA Lois son Park PA Trees behind no doubt kept everyone alert Below Carl Zeigenfuse checks scores Carl Luff Donnie Goughnours T-shirt Engelskirger age 12 launches Viking placed fourth Happiness . sums up Below Don Goughnours Astir CS-77 Allison Park pictures submitted John Vogel CD site won Scale Birdsboro ohotos submitted Ierrv ZoiaAnfuA tfl 32 Model Aviation Stretch Collins left plctuie wnu up king Modesto CA Right Rich Spicers beautiful scratch-built SB-i 0 Scale Sailplane being steadied ROG launch Contest Director Modesto 1SF Regional Richard Hansen Pictures Bob Andrews McGowanCA.GA ir Mehetuly -.WACA UUmNJ l.guaardVA- MI inOat CA tearsonMt IL haonMl RoaaowMl 1-N ~Imon ug ---Iadama wetiw No-Eater CA onaw uauncnes oagnaw w-u ,u ,,iemade retrieval system appears spinning-reel-type action ravored way Right build big Michiganall Astro Pat Flinn Jerry Mrlik Astro Jeff designer Noal Rossow Unlimited winner Joe Feather Saginaw 1SF Regional run Ray Dc noble CD pictures Mark Modich Left Dave Johnson beautifully-built Camano 100 Bob Dodgson design tiown Heomona WA ignt inners L-R Anwahr Meherally 3rd Dan Juhlin 2nd Tom Brightbill 1st Gene Richardson CD Redmond Tom Culmsee supplied pictures kept everybody honest Plainfield IL Ray DeNoble CD largest contest 13 led 69 contestants through paces Saginaw MI Canada has strong LSF force contest Deseronto Ont. John McMillan Contest Director two-day event Categories year Unlimited Two-Metera flier could enter either surprising result Two-Meter class drew 66 entrants Unlimited expected drew its usual large following time 325 fliers Scale very satis fying total 36 entries proves event still alive well Eighteen JuniorSeniors entered judging some performances wonders separ ate age category still warranted Probably soif no other reason keep performance scores embarrassing older salts beginning LSF has always interested Sailplane performance evident requirements its achievement program tasks have scheduled singular national tournaments Over years various types Distance Speed tasks have included contest schedules Some combined Speed/Dis tance event task mem orable attended contests before since 1973 classic held defunct Oxnard Air Force Base directed Le Grey LSF president club field would suit task devised especially wind shifts could expected Oxnard site being West Coast usually influenced westerly winds Thus east-west runway provided excellent venue Distance Continued page 126 January 1983 33 Left top five LSF Regional Deseronto Ont Canada present interesting cross section Sailpianes Jack Humphreys Optima placed 4th also qualified forthe Candadian F3B team Chris Sorlie Super Pro Runner 2nd Joe Bedford Bird Time 1 st Stan Shaw Super Pro Runner 3rd Jack Nunn Sagitta 5th John McMillan CD Canada also submitted pictures Brian Agnew Ft Myers FL above launches Aquila Grande Above Bill Christian Tom Tockleft right both members won 1st Unlimited contest Cape Coral FL also SOAR Club look over John Lusks flap-equipped Sagitta Plainfield highest national score3928 points out possible 4070 Below IL LuskisfromMadisonWITockwastheHiJohnsonMemorialTrophy trophy winners L-R front row John Agnew Unlimited 3rd Brian winner 1982 Nats Below Juniors Plainfield Kneeling Agnew Unlimited 1st Standing Tim McDow Unlimited 2nd Rick Phil- L-R Pat Fossett Charles Mohs Scott Christian Standing Rick Chris lippi 2-Meter 1st CD photographer Frank Collins tian Charles Mohs winner Dan Pruss photos III B7ivht4 lb 6 oz ignition liIler bearing flywheel Ball bearing rear Hemi-head chamber Schneurle ported 2 pc con rodbearings Chrome plated cylinder Magnesium case Balanced crank Pyramid reed intake Built-in choke Height 725 LowerWidth Shaft center Pricewidest point 30 Total Width 525 $259Mounting plate prop 00 See local hobby shop Hell order stock CONTEMPO HOBBY PRODUCTS 11611 CANTARA ST H HOLLYWOOD CA 91605 division Contemoo Enterorises being worthwhile plus Will buy use Youre still mercy RC interference always Rick Williams RF Enterprises tells hes working Watch column fuLure developments attention matters safety Give thought SR Batteries Box 287 Bellport NY 11713 SR batteries really have intemal connections welded place cut open check see photo Helicopters vi brate hard batteries need extra safety features can get packs give strain-relief 1oops intercell straps photo last months column flexible intercell adhesive polyolefin packaging Im gradually shifting battery packs SR Batteries No gyro another useful gadget otthe photos shows Phil Abatelli Kraft Sport radio Baron 20 Helicopter Baron 20 Circus Hobbies collective-pitchcontrolled machine such can flown either four five servos However no mechanical tail rotor compensation provided Therefore wish fly Baron 20 similar machine usual RC airplane radio either lot rudder flying find another way Phil used Christy Mixer 26K1 1 Unidirectional $2995 Ace RC Inc mix Throttle Rudder get necessary compensation Phil used 50/50 Matched Performance System TOP PERFORMANCE K&B ENGINES Airplane 4 Marine K&B FUELSK&B GLOW PLUGS 7 Bleeds4 choices Matched Finish System BEST APPEARANCE K&B FIBERGLASS CLOTH K&B Micrs-Ballsons FILLER K&B SUPER POSY RESIN K&B SUPER POSY THINNER K&B SUPER POSY PRIMER K&B SUPER POSY PAINT K&B MIXING CUPS 5. provided Ace RC made final ad justments finding best position tailrotor bellcrank sketch shows electrical connections used See dont have buy special Helicopter radio dont want Phil uses basic Kraft Sport five-channel Kraft Super Gyro gyros fight against attempts turn aircraft leads lengthen arm tail rotor servo and/or shorten control hom doing able retain full control authority another way however Kraft Super Gyro uses What happens leave trim control stick centered Super Gyro has full authority displace control stick gyro influence reduced electronically inside gyros amplifier get full control throw youre alone works great fact used Baron 20 XPO Aces Curve No2 Rudder control like feel better obtained Watson Stabilizer though Watson much quicker respond Kraft Super Gyro want control get Watson Stabilizer get constant stabilized rate yawing proportional stick deflection Neither way better Theyre just different Beginners prefer Watson Stabil izer effect So using Helicopter mobile camera platform George M Mters 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 LS F Pruss Continued page 33 event task simple run yet formidable its challenge Simply explained flier launched first flew quarter mile upwind distance easily seen flier still launch area Signalmen flagged quartermile turn flier flew back over launch area proceeded quarter mile downwindall course lift Again signal flier turned flew back launch areathereby covering mile flight ever having walk away launch spot task against clock Distance task also Speed Yet-without lift thermal activity task couldnt completed Buck Faure won year true flavor LSF Tournaments persisted 1 26 Model Aviation p IN oi uu FOR vmun u New 22 CDl QUADRA $10495 Reg 22 QUADRA $5496 Belsighelle Flywheel *11496 Reg 22 QUADRA POWER ASSEMBLY ONLY96496 QUADRA REPAIR$1000 plus pert PbW RADIAL ENGINES Fleet$2296 JIm Mess ERCOUPE PLANS $2396 KIT $22996 JIm Meeeer TOMAHAWKPLANS $2296 KIT $24996 BALSA 6ASS WOOD elI eieel 39% OFF Conce C FLEETKIT $17996 FG COWL $1996 QUAD4A fuel tenke160 $696 22 oz *796 V VICKERS LEWIS MACHINE GUN KITS$1496 ALL CECONITE PRODUCTS19% OFF PLANS SUPER STEARMAN IGod$reyl$2800 STARDUSTER TOO V IBrIsIghellel$2996 54 seele J3 CUB lnelltz FLEET IConeeptl$2996 VOLKSPLANE 54 IChlcken Cherliel$2296 FLY BABY $1996 SE-5 IRsusehl $2496 COCKPIT KITS Tomahewk MU1 Spitfire $2196 Ercoupe $1996 Steermen $2096 Citabrie $2496 j2 Cub $1996 ME-lOB $2150 Fleet $2096 FIBERGLASS ARROW SHAFTS 6116x 32 1g6I$1000 24-Hour ~.. Add S250 postage Send Bank Check Money Order JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 106 Valley View Dr Allegany NY 14706 Heres SR battery Cut open prove internal Connections actually Welded Posi hive negative plates offset about 050 before rolled Cylinder sharp-edged Channel IS pressed ends plates Weldedproviding four connections per turn Channel turn Welded end cap SR Batteries Inc Box 287 Bellport NY 11713 l4l -ID ENG LANDING GEAR FOR BIGGIES Custum hilt aircraft aluminum t ynur spucs.nxtra strung lightumight includus EXItS $2250 up 0 & 0 ENGINEERING 305 6371 SW 2nd St gig-oeiiMargata Fl 33063 Besides performance-type tasks good old straight Duration/Spot Landing tasks included tournaments first regionals scheduled Duration-type tasks favored reasons included ease organizing contestant popularity tasks 1982 included six-minute Duration event openers Saturday Sunday morn ing followed three 10-minute tasks Saturday two 10-minute tasks Sun day Coupled simple in-or-out landing zone worth 50 points contestant could score maximum 4070 points Since 1977 much consideration given crowning overall tournament champion year regionals variable weather factor good site bad anotherhasnt given LSF front office much encourage ment year roughly top 50% final standings per category per site eligible compete Tournament 1983 again scheduled held Joliet Airport Illinois Besides qualifying next year top scorers also won prestigious LSF plaques Based formula allows awards per number entries number awards varied around sites However plaques awarded truly earned wishes play what game Brian Agnew Fort Myers FL did have highest national score 3928 points flying Aquila Grande Two-Meter class Larry Jolly Santa Ana CA amassed 3270 points Icarus Rich Spicer San Jose CA highest Scale score 1892 points Rich flew scratch-built SB10 Top Junior-Senior Ed Dumas Knoxville TN scored 2845 points Sagitta contest did include six-minute task consid ered above listing Sidelights 13 events could cover entire issue space wont permit However its noteworthy mention Bill Rutherfords contest Bakersfield CA three perfect scores first round Sid Hamiltons ofthem repeated feat Round II Dick Housekeeper did likewise Round again Round III repeated Round VII Three out seven perfect 650 point flights Billy Sutherland started similar way Plainfield IL contest first two flights perfect scores landings winch retrieval systems showing up scene some pictures show two used Saginaw MI allowed organizers launch over 400 flights 13 hours Saginaw contest four LSF officers attended meet contestants League President Warren Plohr announced events 1983 will similar 1981 Distance/Speed task prob ably combined will held two days followed three days Duration Scale will included qualifiers 1982 regionals will advised details Contestants will pennitted enter either both events Also invited will Contest Directors regionals LSF Level V holders finalists F3B USA Team Selection Program Level Vs now include four new names 1982 Otto Heithecker after five-year break RC Soaring giving full-scale shot back RC version almost 10 years day getting Level IV earned Level V Jim Bohmer LSF President Warren Plohr continued hot roll after winning Great Race VII logged eight-hour slope flights just two weeks before years tournament become Level Vs #25 #26 Bob Steele Indiana became #27 select group out 4898 members guess its safe call group select Tournament 1983 tentatively scheduled week August21 Judging list qualifiers should best ever Theres certain pride taken displaying LSF colors Theres also pride supporting league dues-free organization tournaments have propagated RC Soaring have provided revenue help league go about its business behalf nearly 5000 members nearly 30 countries LSF President Warren Plohr salutes 13 clubs respective Contest Directors providing organization such service Membership forms LSF may obtained sending stamped self-addressed envelope League Silent Flight Box 39068 Chicago IL 60639 Good lift writing advertisers mention read about Model Aviation product review product review product review Top Flue Models proudly announces new Hot Kanary sport biplane common illusion biplanes theyre too small engine weight instance HK spans 38 yet has 674 sq wing area very generous its suggested 40-size or35 45 cu power plant Flying weight should around 72-88 oz depending equipment installation finish design makes possible louses unique wing-mounting method unique biplanes eliminates need unsightly drag-producing aggravatingto-construct cabane interplane struts makes time flying less time build ing Hey Itll flyslow yet still has full aerobatic response including sustained knife-edge flight capability kit features high-quality die-cut balsa plywood parts Also featured shaped aileron stock onepiece fuselage sides fiber-filled glass motor mount one-piece aluminum landing gear plas tic wheel pants extensive hardware package including nylon hinges generous radio compartment accommodates 4-chan nel RO equipment plans rolled step-by-step instruction booklet included latest free catalog samples Mono Kote FabriKote send request along $1 Top Flite Models Inc 2635 S Wabash Ave Chicago IL 60616 note differ ent address forthe Hot Kanary factory product review product review product review January 1983 127 WILLIAMS CC ESSORIES BROTHERS 4 PILOTS STANDAEDSPORTSMAN RAc NGMt TARYUAj WHEELS GESMOOTH CONTOUR RA GONGO DEN AGE ENGINES PRATT & WHITNEY HT HONE 1ARTS PRATT & WH THEYE RHONE LEWIS ERS DAU RELLUM SEND $1 FOR FULLY ILLUSTRATED CATALOG DEPT MA tSl PAWNEE ST SAN MARCOS CALIFORNIA 92069 Hot Kanary sport biplane Top Flite Models Inc 1901 Narragansett Ave Chi cago 1160639
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/01
Page Numbers: 30, 31, 32, 33, 126, 127
THE LONGEST-RUNNING annual RC Soaring event world League Silent Flight Tournament Starting 1970 handful members newly-formed League Silent Flight first contest won Les Anderson LSF/013 Up through 1976 contests held California hosted club dedicated support LSF tournament 1976 won Don ments other parts country 1977 ethe regional tournaments replaced single sievent 1978 12 regionals held 1979 single tournament again held planebut Lewis University site andMidwest return national event Edberg L s ias nauonaibrought about idea scheduling event West Coastmainly becauseregionals other year qualifica clamoring membership thetions having met order compete opportunity compete similar tourna-in off-years annual tournament Skip Left Connie Jones fine-tunes Jantar Scale entry Center L-R Don Chancey Ron Stanfield congratulate other placing Unlimited eventbut Chancey ended up winning guys did bang-up job running RC Soaring Nats Right Chancey winning Pantera has controls rudder elevator ailerons spoilers Photos submitted Jim Simpson CD Dallas TX Left winners Chapel Hill TN Kneeling L-R Eddie Dumas 1St Junior Ed Van Buren 1st 2-Meter Standing John Foreman 2nd Unlimited Marc Vepraskas 1St Scale James Vanderzyl 1st Unlimited Roy Salmon 3rd Unlimited Plaques gold silver bronze 1st 2nd 3rd Right Davey Systems line retriever frequent use atthe different sites Picture shows retrieverwith respect winch John Foreman CD site reported retriever allowed possibility launch minute Photos Stan Koch Miller won 197 1980 14 regionals produced field 1981 event Ken Bates 1981 grand champion tournaments five-day multi-task event brings us 1982 scheduleagain year regionals Thirteen clubs volunteered host event 1982 covered USA 12 contests plus Canada California scheduled threeand justifiably since quarter LSFs membership has California addresses Contest Directors John Brown tournament Anaheim Richard Hansen Modesto Bill Rutherford Bakers field Washington State Gene Richard son headed eventwhile Frank Collins kept things going Florida between no lesser efforts Ken Ruhf CD Fort Lee VA John Vogel Allison PA Jerry Zeigenfuse helped satisfy strong eastern contingent ofLSFers holding another Pennsylvania contest Birdsboro John Foreman served area holding contest Chapel Hill TN Jim Simpson did likewise Dallas TX Jim Slater Above Fred Sheplevy launches Aquila XL second atAlli- Above Some organizersbless emat Birdsboro PA Lois son Park PA Trees behind no doubt kept everyone alert Below Carl Zeigenfuse checks scores Carl Luff Donnie Goughnours T-shirt Engelskirger age 12 launches Viking placed fourth Happiness . sums up Below Don Goughnours Astir CS-77 Allison Park pictures submitted John Vogel CD site won Scale Birdsboro ohotos submitted Ierrv ZoiaAnfuA tfl 32 Model Aviation Stretch Collins left plctuie wnu up king Modesto CA Right Rich Spicers beautiful scratch-built SB-i 0 Scale Sailplane being steadied ROG launch Contest Director Modesto 1SF Regional Richard Hansen Pictures Bob Andrews McGowanCA.GA ir Mehetuly -.WACA UUmNJ l.guaardVA- MI inOat CA tearsonMt IL haonMl RoaaowMl 1-N ~Imon ug ---Iadama wetiw No-Eater CA onaw uauncnes oagnaw w-u ,u ,,iemade retrieval system appears spinning-reel-type action ravored way Right build big Michiganall Astro Pat Flinn Jerry Mrlik Astro Jeff designer Noal Rossow Unlimited winner Joe Feather Saginaw 1SF Regional run Ray Dc noble CD pictures Mark Modich Left Dave Johnson beautifully-built Camano 100 Bob Dodgson design tiown Heomona WA ignt inners L-R Anwahr Meherally 3rd Dan Juhlin 2nd Tom Brightbill 1st Gene Richardson CD Redmond Tom Culmsee supplied pictures kept everybody honest Plainfield IL Ray DeNoble CD largest contest 13 led 69 contestants through paces Saginaw MI Canada has strong LSF force contest Deseronto Ont. John McMillan Contest Director two-day event Categories year Unlimited Two-Metera flier could enter either surprising result Two-Meter class drew 66 entrants Unlimited expected drew its usual large following time 325 fliers Scale very satis fying total 36 entries proves event still alive well Eighteen JuniorSeniors entered judging some performances wonders separ ate age category still warranted Probably soif no other reason keep performance scores embarrassing older salts beginning LSF has always interested Sailplane performance evident requirements its achievement program tasks have scheduled singular national tournaments Over years various types Distance Speed tasks have included contest schedules Some combined Speed/Dis tance event task mem orable attended contests before since 1973 classic held defunct Oxnard Air Force Base directed Le Grey LSF president club field would suit task devised especially wind shifts could expected Oxnard site being West Coast usually influenced westerly winds Thus east-west runway provided excellent venue Distance Continued page 126 January 1983 33 Left top five LSF Regional Deseronto Ont Canada present interesting cross section Sailpianes Jack Humphreys Optima placed 4th also qualified forthe Candadian F3B team Chris Sorlie Super Pro Runner 2nd Joe Bedford Bird Time 1 st Stan Shaw Super Pro Runner 3rd Jack Nunn Sagitta 5th John McMillan CD Canada also submitted pictures Brian Agnew Ft Myers FL above launches Aquila Grande Above Bill Christian Tom Tockleft right both members won 1st Unlimited contest Cape Coral FL also SOAR Club look over John Lusks flap-equipped Sagitta Plainfield highest national score3928 points out possible 4070 Below IL LuskisfromMadisonWITockwastheHiJohnsonMemorialTrophy trophy winners L-R front row John Agnew Unlimited 3rd Brian winner 1982 Nats Below Juniors Plainfield Kneeling Agnew Unlimited 1st Standing Tim McDow Unlimited 2nd Rick Phil- L-R Pat Fossett Charles Mohs Scott Christian Standing Rick Chris lippi 2-Meter 1st CD photographer Frank Collins tian Charles Mohs winner Dan Pruss photos III B7ivht4 lb 6 oz ignition liIler bearing flywheel Ball bearing rear Hemi-head chamber Schneurle ported 2 pc con rodbearings Chrome plated cylinder Magnesium case Balanced crank Pyramid reed intake Built-in choke Height 725 LowerWidth Shaft center Pricewidest point 30 Total Width 525 $259Mounting plate prop 00 See local hobby shop Hell order stock CONTEMPO HOBBY PRODUCTS 11611 CANTARA ST H HOLLYWOOD CA 91605 division Contemoo Enterorises being worthwhile plus Will buy use Youre still mercy RC interference always Rick Williams RF Enterprises tells hes working Watch column fuLure developments attention matters safety Give thought SR Batteries Box 287 Bellport NY 11713 SR batteries really have intemal connections welded place cut open check see photo Helicopters vi brate hard batteries need extra safety features can get packs give strain-relief 1oops intercell straps photo last months column flexible intercell adhesive polyolefin packaging Im gradually shifting battery packs SR Batteries No gyro another useful gadget otthe photos shows Phil Abatelli Kraft Sport radio Baron 20 Helicopter Baron 20 Circus Hobbies collective-pitchcontrolled machine such can flown either four five servos However no mechanical tail rotor compensation provided Therefore wish fly Baron 20 similar machine usual RC airplane radio either lot rudder flying find another way Phil used Christy Mixer 26K1 1 Unidirectional $2995 Ace RC Inc mix Throttle Rudder get necessary compensation Phil used 50/50 Matched Performance System TOP PERFORMANCE K&B ENGINES Airplane 4 Marine K&B FUELSK&B GLOW PLUGS 7 Bleeds4 choices Matched Finish System BEST APPEARANCE K&B FIBERGLASS CLOTH K&B Micrs-Ballsons FILLER K&B SUPER POSY RESIN K&B SUPER POSY THINNER K&B SUPER POSY PRIMER K&B SUPER POSY PAINT K&B MIXING CUPS 5. provided Ace RC made final ad justments finding best position tailrotor bellcrank sketch shows electrical connections used See dont have buy special Helicopter radio dont want Phil uses basic Kraft Sport five-channel Kraft Super Gyro gyros fight against attempts turn aircraft leads lengthen arm tail rotor servo and/or shorten control hom doing able retain full control authority another way however Kraft Super Gyro uses What happens leave trim control stick centered Super Gyro has full authority displace control stick gyro influence reduced electronically inside gyros amplifier get full control throw youre alone works great fact used Baron 20 XPO Aces Curve No2 Rudder control like feel better obtained Watson Stabilizer though Watson much quicker respond Kraft Super Gyro want control get Watson Stabilizer get constant stabilized rate yawing proportional stick deflection Neither way better Theyre just different Beginners prefer Watson Stabil izer effect So using Helicopter mobile camera platform George M Mters 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 LS F Pruss Continued page 33 event task simple run yet formidable its challenge Simply explained flier launched first flew quarter mile upwind distance easily seen flier still launch area Signalmen flagged quartermile turn flier flew back over launch area proceeded quarter mile downwindall course lift Again signal flier turned flew back launch areathereby covering mile flight ever having walk away launch spot task against clock Distance task also Speed Yet-without lift thermal activity task couldnt completed Buck Faure won year true flavor LSF Tournaments persisted 1 26 Model Aviation p IN oi uu FOR vmun u New 22 CDl QUADRA $10495 Reg 22 QUADRA $5496 Belsighelle Flywheel *11496 Reg 22 QUADRA POWER ASSEMBLY ONLY96496 QUADRA REPAIR$1000 plus pert PbW RADIAL ENGINES Fleet$2296 JIm Mess ERCOUPE PLANS $2396 KIT $22996 JIm Meeeer TOMAHAWKPLANS $2296 KIT $24996 BALSA 6ASS WOOD elI eieel 39% OFF Conce C FLEETKIT $17996 FG COWL $1996 QUAD4A fuel tenke160 $696 22 oz *796 V VICKERS LEWIS MACHINE GUN KITS$1496 ALL CECONITE PRODUCTS19% OFF PLANS SUPER STEARMAN IGod$reyl$2800 STARDUSTER TOO V IBrIsIghellel$2996 54 seele J3 CUB lnelltz FLEET IConeeptl$2996 VOLKSPLANE 54 IChlcken Cherliel$2296 FLY BABY $1996 SE-5 IRsusehl $2496 COCKPIT KITS Tomahewk MU1 Spitfire $2196 Ercoupe $1996 Steermen $2096 Citabrie $2496 j2 Cub $1996 ME-lOB $2150 Fleet $2096 FIBERGLASS ARROW SHAFTS 6116x 32 1g6I$1000 24-Hour ~.. Add S250 postage Send Bank Check Money Order JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 106 Valley View Dr Allegany NY 14706 Heres SR battery Cut open prove internal Connections actually Welded Posi hive negative plates offset about 050 before rolled Cylinder sharp-edged Channel IS pressed ends plates Weldedproviding four connections per turn Channel turn Welded end cap SR Batteries Inc Box 287 Bellport NY 11713 l4l -ID ENG LANDING GEAR FOR BIGGIES Custum hilt aircraft aluminum t ynur spucs.nxtra strung lightumight includus EXItS $2250 up 0 & 0 ENGINEERING 305 6371 SW 2nd St gig-oeiiMargata Fl 33063 Besides performance-type tasks good old straight Duration/Spot Landing tasks included tournaments first regionals scheduled Duration-type tasks favored reasons included ease organizing contestant popularity tasks 1982 included six-minute Duration event openers Saturday Sunday morn ing followed three 10-minute tasks Saturday two 10-minute tasks Sun day Coupled simple in-or-out landing zone worth 50 points contestant could score maximum 4070 points Since 1977 much consideration given crowning overall tournament champion year regionals variable weather factor good site bad anotherhasnt given LSF front office much encourage ment year roughly top 50% final standings per category per site eligible compete Tournament 1983 again scheduled held Joliet Airport Illinois Besides qualifying next year top scorers also won prestigious LSF plaques Based formula allows awards per number entries number awards varied around sites However plaques awarded truly earned wishes play what game Brian Agnew Fort Myers FL did have highest national score 3928 points flying Aquila Grande Two-Meter class Larry Jolly Santa Ana CA amassed 3270 points Icarus Rich Spicer San Jose CA highest Scale score 1892 points Rich flew scratch-built SB10 Top Junior-Senior Ed Dumas Knoxville TN scored 2845 points Sagitta contest did include six-minute task consid ered above listing Sidelights 13 events could cover entire issue space wont permit However its noteworthy mention Bill Rutherfords contest Bakersfield CA three perfect scores first round Sid Hamiltons ofthem repeated feat Round II Dick Housekeeper did likewise Round again Round III repeated Round VII Three out seven perfect 650 point flights Billy Sutherland started similar way Plainfield IL contest first two flights perfect scores landings winch retrieval systems showing up scene some pictures show two used Saginaw MI allowed organizers launch over 400 flights 13 hours Saginaw contest four LSF officers attended meet contestants League President Warren Plohr announced events 1983 will similar 1981 Distance/Speed task prob ably combined will held two days followed three days Duration Scale will included qualifiers 1982 regionals will advised details Contestants will pennitted enter either both events Also invited will Contest Directors regionals LSF Level V holders finalists F3B USA Team Selection Program Level Vs now include four new names 1982 Otto Heithecker after five-year break RC Soaring giving full-scale shot back RC version almost 10 years day getting Level IV earned Level V Jim Bohmer LSF President Warren Plohr continued hot roll after winning Great Race VII logged eight-hour slope flights just two weeks before years tournament become Level Vs #25 #26 Bob Steele Indiana became #27 select group out 4898 members guess its safe call group select Tournament 1983 tentatively scheduled week August21 Judging list qualifiers should best ever Theres certain pride taken displaying LSF colors Theres also pride supporting league dues-free organization tournaments have propagated RC Soaring have provided revenue help league go about its business behalf nearly 5000 members nearly 30 countries LSF President Warren Plohr salutes 13 clubs respective Contest Directors providing organization such service Membership forms LSF may obtained sending stamped self-addressed envelope League Silent Flight Box 39068 Chicago IL 60639 Good lift writing advertisers mention read about Model Aviation product review product review product review Top Flue Models proudly announces new Hot Kanary sport biplane common illusion biplanes theyre too small engine weight instance HK spans 38 yet has 674 sq wing area very generous its suggested 40-size or35 45 cu power plant Flying weight should around 72-88 oz depending equipment installation finish design makes possible louses unique wing-mounting method unique biplanes eliminates need unsightly drag-producing aggravatingto-construct cabane interplane struts makes time flying less time build ing Hey Itll flyslow yet still has full aerobatic response including sustained knife-edge flight capability kit features high-quality die-cut balsa plywood parts Also featured shaped aileron stock onepiece fuselage sides fiber-filled glass motor mount one-piece aluminum landing gear plas tic wheel pants extensive hardware package including nylon hinges generous radio compartment accommodates 4-chan nel RO equipment plans rolled step-by-step instruction booklet included latest free catalog samples Mono Kote FabriKote send request along $1 Top Flite Models Inc 2635 S Wabash Ave Chicago IL 60616 note differ ent address forthe Hot Kanary factory product review product review product review January 1983 127 WILLIAMS CC ESSORIES BROTHERS 4 PILOTS STANDAEDSPORTSMAN RAc NGMt TARYUAj WHEELS GESMOOTH CONTOUR RA GONGO DEN AGE ENGINES PRATT & WHITNEY HT HONE 1ARTS PRATT & WH THEYE RHONE LEWIS ERS DAU RELLUM SEND $1 FOR FULLY ILLUSTRATED CATALOG DEPT MA tSl PAWNEE ST SAN MARCOS CALIFORNIA 92069 Hot Kanary sport biplane Top Flite Models Inc 1901 Narragansett Ave Chi cago 1160639
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/01
Page Numbers: 30, 31, 32, 33, 126, 127
THE LONGEST-RUNNING annual RC Soaring event world League Silent Flight Tournament Starting 1970 handful members newly-formed League Silent Flight first contest won Les Anderson LSF/013 Up through 1976 contests held California hosted club dedicated support LSF tournament 1976 won Don ments other parts country 1977 ethe regional tournaments replaced single sievent 1978 12 regionals held 1979 single tournament again held planebut Lewis University site andMidwest return national event Edberg L s ias nauonaibrought about idea scheduling event West Coastmainly becauseregionals other year qualifica clamoring membership thetions having met order compete opportunity compete similar tourna-in off-years annual tournament Skip Left Connie Jones fine-tunes Jantar Scale entry Center L-R Don Chancey Ron Stanfield congratulate other placing Unlimited eventbut Chancey ended up winning guys did bang-up job running RC Soaring Nats Right Chancey winning Pantera has controls rudder elevator ailerons spoilers Photos submitted Jim Simpson CD Dallas TX Left winners Chapel Hill TN Kneeling L-R Eddie Dumas 1St Junior Ed Van Buren 1st 2-Meter Standing John Foreman 2nd Unlimited Marc Vepraskas 1St Scale James Vanderzyl 1st Unlimited Roy Salmon 3rd Unlimited Plaques gold silver bronze 1st 2nd 3rd Right Davey Systems line retriever frequent use atthe different sites Picture shows retrieverwith respect winch John Foreman CD site reported retriever allowed possibility launch minute Photos Stan Koch Miller won 197 1980 14 regionals produced field 1981 event Ken Bates 1981 grand champion tournaments five-day multi-task event brings us 1982 scheduleagain year regionals Thirteen clubs volunteered host event 1982 covered USA 12 contests plus Canada California scheduled threeand justifiably since quarter LSFs membership has California addresses Contest Directors John Brown tournament Anaheim Richard Hansen Modesto Bill Rutherford Bakers field Washington State Gene Richard son headed eventwhile Frank Collins kept things going Florida between no lesser efforts Ken Ruhf CD Fort Lee VA John Vogel Allison PA Jerry Zeigenfuse helped satisfy strong eastern contingent ofLSFers holding another Pennsylvania contest Birdsboro John Foreman served area holding contest Chapel Hill TN Jim Simpson did likewise Dallas TX Jim Slater Above Fred Sheplevy launches Aquila XL second atAlli- Above Some organizersbless emat Birdsboro PA Lois son Park PA Trees behind no doubt kept everyone alert Below Carl Zeigenfuse checks scores Carl Luff Donnie Goughnours T-shirt Engelskirger age 12 launches Viking placed fourth Happiness . sums up Below Don Goughnours Astir CS-77 Allison Park pictures submitted John Vogel CD site won Scale Birdsboro ohotos submitted Ierrv ZoiaAnfuA tfl 32 Model Aviation Stretch Collins left plctuie wnu up king Modesto CA Right Rich Spicers beautiful scratch-built SB-i 0 Scale Sailplane being steadied ROG launch Contest Director Modesto 1SF Regional Richard Hansen Pictures Bob Andrews McGowanCA.GA ir Mehetuly -.WACA UUmNJ l.guaardVA- MI inOat CA tearsonMt IL haonMl RoaaowMl 1-N ~Imon ug ---Iadama wetiw No-Eater CA onaw uauncnes oagnaw w-u ,u ,,iemade retrieval system appears spinning-reel-type action ravored way Right build big Michiganall Astro Pat Flinn Jerry Mrlik Astro Jeff designer Noal Rossow Unlimited winner Joe Feather Saginaw 1SF Regional run Ray Dc noble CD pictures Mark Modich Left Dave Johnson beautifully-built Camano 100 Bob Dodgson design tiown Heomona WA ignt inners L-R Anwahr Meherally 3rd Dan Juhlin 2nd Tom Brightbill 1st Gene Richardson CD Redmond Tom Culmsee supplied pictures kept everybody honest Plainfield IL Ray DeNoble CD largest contest 13 led 69 contestants through paces Saginaw MI Canada has strong LSF force contest Deseronto Ont. John McMillan Contest Director two-day event Categories year Unlimited Two-Metera flier could enter either surprising result Two-Meter class drew 66 entrants Unlimited expected drew its usual large following time 325 fliers Scale very satis fying total 36 entries proves event still alive well Eighteen JuniorSeniors entered judging some performances wonders separ ate age category still warranted Probably soif no other reason keep performance scores embarrassing older salts beginning LSF has always interested Sailplane performance evident requirements its achievement program tasks have scheduled singular national tournaments Over years various types Distance Speed tasks have included contest schedules Some combined Speed/Dis tance event task mem orable attended contests before since 1973 classic held defunct Oxnard Air Force Base directed Le Grey LSF president club field would suit task devised especially wind shifts could expected Oxnard site being West Coast usually influenced westerly winds Thus east-west runway provided excellent venue Distance Continued page 126 January 1983 33 Left top five LSF Regional Deseronto Ont Canada present interesting cross section Sailpianes Jack Humphreys Optima placed 4th also qualified forthe Candadian F3B team Chris Sorlie Super Pro Runner 2nd Joe Bedford Bird Time 1 st Stan Shaw Super Pro Runner 3rd Jack Nunn Sagitta 5th John McMillan CD Canada also submitted pictures Brian Agnew Ft Myers FL above launches Aquila Grande Above Bill Christian Tom Tockleft right both members won 1st Unlimited contest Cape Coral FL also SOAR Club look over John Lusks flap-equipped Sagitta Plainfield highest national score3928 points out possible 4070 Below IL LuskisfromMadisonWITockwastheHiJohnsonMemorialTrophy trophy winners L-R front row John Agnew Unlimited 3rd Brian winner 1982 Nats Below Juniors Plainfield Kneeling Agnew Unlimited 1st Standing Tim McDow Unlimited 2nd Rick Phil- L-R Pat Fossett Charles Mohs Scott Christian Standing Rick Chris lippi 2-Meter 1st CD photographer Frank Collins tian Charles Mohs winner Dan Pruss photos III B7ivht4 lb 6 oz ignition liIler bearing flywheel Ball bearing rear Hemi-head chamber Schneurle ported 2 pc con rodbearings Chrome plated cylinder Magnesium case Balanced crank Pyramid reed intake Built-in choke Height 725 LowerWidth Shaft center Pricewidest point 30 Total Width 525 $259Mounting plate prop 00 See local hobby shop Hell order stock CONTEMPO HOBBY PRODUCTS 11611 CANTARA ST H HOLLYWOOD CA 91605 division Contemoo Enterorises being worthwhile plus Will buy use Youre still mercy RC interference always Rick Williams RF Enterprises tells hes working Watch column fuLure developments attention matters safety Give thought SR Batteries Box 287 Bellport NY 11713 SR batteries really have intemal connections welded place cut open check see photo Helicopters vi brate hard batteries need extra safety features can get packs give strain-relief 1oops intercell straps photo last months column flexible intercell adhesive polyolefin packaging Im gradually shifting battery packs SR Batteries No gyro another useful gadget otthe photos shows Phil Abatelli Kraft Sport radio Baron 20 Helicopter Baron 20 Circus Hobbies collective-pitchcontrolled machine such can flown either four five servos However no mechanical tail rotor compensation provided Therefore wish fly Baron 20 similar machine usual RC airplane radio either lot rudder flying find another way Phil used Christy Mixer 26K1 1 Unidirectional $2995 Ace RC Inc mix Throttle Rudder get necessary compensation Phil used 50/50 Matched Performance System TOP PERFORMANCE K&B ENGINES Airplane 4 Marine K&B FUELSK&B GLOW PLUGS 7 Bleeds4 choices Matched Finish System BEST APPEARANCE K&B FIBERGLASS CLOTH K&B Micrs-Ballsons FILLER K&B SUPER POSY RESIN K&B SUPER POSY THINNER K&B SUPER POSY PRIMER K&B SUPER POSY PAINT K&B MIXING CUPS 5. provided Ace RC made final ad justments finding best position tailrotor bellcrank sketch shows electrical connections used See dont have buy special Helicopter radio dont want Phil uses basic Kraft Sport five-channel Kraft Super Gyro gyros fight against attempts turn aircraft leads lengthen arm tail rotor servo and/or shorten control hom doing able retain full control authority another way however Kraft Super Gyro uses What happens leave trim control stick centered Super Gyro has full authority displace control stick gyro influence reduced electronically inside gyros amplifier get full control throw youre alone works great fact used Baron 20 XPO Aces Curve No2 Rudder control like feel better obtained Watson Stabilizer though Watson much quicker respond Kraft Super Gyro want control get Watson Stabilizer get constant stabilized rate yawing proportional stick deflection Neither way better Theyre just different Beginners prefer Watson Stabil izer effect So using Helicopter mobile camera platform George M Mters 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 LS F Pruss Continued page 33 event task simple run yet formidable its challenge Simply explained flier launched first flew quarter mile upwind distance easily seen flier still launch area Signalmen flagged quartermile turn flier flew back over launch area proceeded quarter mile downwindall course lift Again signal flier turned flew back launch areathereby covering mile flight ever having walk away launch spot task against clock Distance task also Speed Yet-without lift thermal activity task couldnt completed Buck Faure won year true flavor LSF Tournaments persisted 1 26 Model Aviation p IN oi uu FOR vmun u New 22 CDl QUADRA $10495 Reg 22 QUADRA $5496 Belsighelle Flywheel *11496 Reg 22 QUADRA POWER ASSEMBLY ONLY96496 QUADRA REPAIR$1000 plus pert PbW RADIAL ENGINES Fleet$2296 JIm Mess ERCOUPE PLANS $2396 KIT $22996 JIm Meeeer TOMAHAWKPLANS $2296 KIT $24996 BALSA 6ASS WOOD elI eieel 39% OFF Conce C FLEETKIT $17996 FG COWL $1996 QUAD4A fuel tenke160 $696 22 oz *796 V VICKERS LEWIS MACHINE GUN KITS$1496 ALL CECONITE PRODUCTS19% OFF PLANS SUPER STEARMAN IGod$reyl$2800 STARDUSTER TOO V IBrIsIghellel$2996 54 seele J3 CUB lnelltz FLEET IConeeptl$2996 VOLKSPLANE 54 IChlcken Cherliel$2296 FLY BABY $1996 SE-5 IRsusehl $2496 COCKPIT KITS Tomahewk MU1 Spitfire $2196 Ercoupe $1996 Steermen $2096 Citabrie $2496 j2 Cub $1996 ME-lOB $2150 Fleet $2096 FIBERGLASS ARROW SHAFTS 6116x 32 1g6I$1000 24-Hour ~.. Add S250 postage Send Bank Check Money Order JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 106 Valley View Dr Allegany NY 14706 Heres SR battery Cut open prove internal Connections actually Welded Posi hive negative plates offset about 050 before rolled Cylinder sharp-edged Channel IS pressed ends plates Weldedproviding four connections per turn Channel turn Welded end cap SR Batteries Inc Box 287 Bellport NY 11713 l4l -ID ENG LANDING GEAR FOR BIGGIES Custum hilt aircraft aluminum t ynur spucs.nxtra strung lightumight includus EXItS $2250 up 0 & 0 ENGINEERING 305 6371 SW 2nd St gig-oeiiMargata Fl 33063 Besides performance-type tasks good old straight Duration/Spot Landing tasks included tournaments first regionals scheduled Duration-type tasks favored reasons included ease organizing contestant popularity tasks 1982 included six-minute Duration event openers Saturday Sunday morn ing followed three 10-minute tasks Saturday two 10-minute tasks Sun day Coupled simple in-or-out landing zone worth 50 points contestant could score maximum 4070 points Since 1977 much consideration given crowning overall tournament champion year regionals variable weather factor good site bad anotherhasnt given LSF front office much encourage ment year roughly top 50% final standings per category per site eligible compete Tournament 1983 again scheduled held Joliet Airport Illinois Besides qualifying next year top scorers also won prestigious LSF plaques Based formula allows awards per number entries number awards varied around sites However plaques awarded truly earned wishes play what game Brian Agnew Fort Myers FL did have highest national score 3928 points flying Aquila Grande Two-Meter class Larry Jolly Santa Ana CA amassed 3270 points Icarus Rich Spicer San Jose CA highest Scale score 1892 points Rich flew scratch-built SB10 Top Junior-Senior Ed Dumas Knoxville TN scored 2845 points Sagitta contest did include six-minute task consid ered above listing Sidelights 13 events could cover entire issue space wont permit However its noteworthy mention Bill Rutherfords contest Bakersfield CA three perfect scores first round Sid Hamiltons ofthem repeated feat Round II Dick Housekeeper did likewise Round again Round III repeated Round VII Three out seven perfect 650 point flights Billy Sutherland started similar way Plainfield IL contest first two flights perfect scores landings winch retrieval systems showing up scene some pictures show two used Saginaw MI allowed organizers launch over 400 flights 13 hours Saginaw contest four LSF officers attended meet contestants League President Warren Plohr announced events 1983 will similar 1981 Distance/Speed task prob ably combined will held two days followed three days Duration Scale will included qualifiers 1982 regionals will advised details Contestants will pennitted enter either both events Also invited will Contest Directors regionals LSF Level V holders finalists F3B USA Team Selection Program Level Vs now include four new names 1982 Otto Heithecker after five-year break RC Soaring giving full-scale shot back RC version almost 10 years day getting Level IV earned Level V Jim Bohmer LSF President Warren Plohr continued hot roll after winning Great Race VII logged eight-hour slope flights just two weeks before years tournament become Level Vs #25 #26 Bob Steele Indiana became #27 select group out 4898 members guess its safe call group select Tournament 1983 tentatively scheduled week August21 Judging list qualifiers should best ever Theres certain pride taken displaying LSF colors Theres also pride supporting league dues-free organization tournaments have propagated RC Soaring have provided revenue help league go about its business behalf nearly 5000 members nearly 30 countries LSF President Warren Plohr salutes 13 clubs respective Contest Directors providing organization such service Membership forms LSF may obtained sending stamped self-addressed envelope League Silent Flight Box 39068 Chicago IL 60639 Good lift writing advertisers mention read about Model Aviation product review product review product review Top Flue Models proudly announces new Hot Kanary sport biplane common illusion biplanes theyre too small engine weight instance HK spans 38 yet has 674 sq wing area very generous its suggested 40-size or35 45 cu power plant Flying weight should around 72-88 oz depending equipment installation finish design makes possible louses unique wing-mounting method unique biplanes eliminates need unsightly drag-producing aggravatingto-construct cabane interplane struts makes time flying less time build ing Hey Itll flyslow yet still has full aerobatic response including sustained knife-edge flight capability kit features high-quality die-cut balsa plywood parts Also featured shaped aileron stock onepiece fuselage sides fiber-filled glass motor mount one-piece aluminum landing gear plas tic wheel pants extensive hardware package including nylon hinges generous radio compartment accommodates 4-chan nel RO equipment plans rolled step-by-step instruction booklet included latest free catalog samples Mono Kote FabriKote send request along $1 Top Flite Models Inc 2635 S Wabash Ave Chicago IL 60616 note differ ent address forthe Hot Kanary factory product review product review product review January 1983 127 WILLIAMS CC ESSORIES BROTHERS 4 PILOTS STANDAEDSPORTSMAN RAc NGMt TARYUAj WHEELS GESMOOTH CONTOUR RA GONGO DEN AGE ENGINES PRATT & WHITNEY HT HONE 1ARTS PRATT & WH THEYE RHONE LEWIS ERS DAU RELLUM SEND $1 FOR FULLY ILLUSTRATED CATALOG DEPT MA tSl PAWNEE ST SAN MARCOS CALIFORNIA 92069 Hot Kanary sport biplane Top Flite Models Inc 1901 Narragansett Ave Chi cago 1160639
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/01
Page Numbers: 30, 31, 32, 33, 126, 127
THE LONGEST-RUNNING annual RC Soaring event world League Silent Flight Tournament Starting 1970 handful members newly-formed League Silent Flight first contest won Les Anderson LSF/013 Up through 1976 contests held California hosted club dedicated support LSF tournament 1976 won Don ments other parts country 1977 ethe regional tournaments replaced single sievent 1978 12 regionals held 1979 single tournament again held planebut Lewis University site andMidwest return national event Edberg L s ias nauonaibrought about idea scheduling event West Coastmainly becauseregionals other year qualifica clamoring membership thetions having met order compete opportunity compete similar tourna-in off-years annual tournament Skip Left Connie Jones fine-tunes Jantar Scale entry Center L-R Don Chancey Ron Stanfield congratulate other placing Unlimited eventbut Chancey ended up winning guys did bang-up job running RC Soaring Nats Right Chancey winning Pantera has controls rudder elevator ailerons spoilers Photos submitted Jim Simpson CD Dallas TX Left winners Chapel Hill TN Kneeling L-R Eddie Dumas 1St Junior Ed Van Buren 1st 2-Meter Standing John Foreman 2nd Unlimited Marc Vepraskas 1St Scale James Vanderzyl 1st Unlimited Roy Salmon 3rd Unlimited Plaques gold silver bronze 1st 2nd 3rd Right Davey Systems line retriever frequent use atthe different sites Picture shows retrieverwith respect winch John Foreman CD site reported retriever allowed possibility launch minute Photos Stan Koch Miller won 197 1980 14 regionals produced field 1981 event Ken Bates 1981 grand champion tournaments five-day multi-task event brings us 1982 scheduleagain year regionals Thirteen clubs volunteered host event 1982 covered USA 12 contests plus Canada California scheduled threeand justifiably since quarter LSFs membership has California addresses Contest Directors John Brown tournament Anaheim Richard Hansen Modesto Bill Rutherford Bakers field Washington State Gene Richard son headed eventwhile Frank Collins kept things going Florida between no lesser efforts Ken Ruhf CD Fort Lee VA John Vogel Allison PA Jerry Zeigenfuse helped satisfy strong eastern contingent ofLSFers holding another Pennsylvania contest Birdsboro John Foreman served area holding contest Chapel Hill TN Jim Simpson did likewise Dallas TX Jim Slater Above Fred Sheplevy launches Aquila XL second atAlli- Above Some organizersbless emat Birdsboro PA Lois son Park PA Trees behind no doubt kept everyone alert Below Carl Zeigenfuse checks scores Carl Luff Donnie Goughnours T-shirt Engelskirger age 12 launches Viking placed fourth Happiness . sums up Below Don Goughnours Astir CS-77 Allison Park pictures submitted John Vogel CD site won Scale Birdsboro ohotos submitted Ierrv ZoiaAnfuA tfl 32 Model Aviation Stretch Collins left plctuie wnu up king Modesto CA Right Rich Spicers beautiful scratch-built SB-i 0 Scale Sailplane being steadied ROG launch Contest Director Modesto 1SF Regional Richard Hansen Pictures Bob Andrews McGowanCA.GA ir Mehetuly -.WACA UUmNJ l.guaardVA- MI inOat CA tearsonMt IL haonMl RoaaowMl 1-N ~Imon ug ---Iadama wetiw No-Eater CA onaw uauncnes oagnaw w-u ,u ,,iemade retrieval system appears spinning-reel-type action ravored way Right build big Michiganall Astro Pat Flinn Jerry Mrlik Astro Jeff designer Noal Rossow Unlimited winner Joe Feather Saginaw 1SF Regional run Ray Dc noble CD pictures Mark Modich Left Dave Johnson beautifully-built Camano 100 Bob Dodgson design tiown Heomona WA ignt inners L-R Anwahr Meherally 3rd Dan Juhlin 2nd Tom Brightbill 1st Gene Richardson CD Redmond Tom Culmsee supplied pictures kept everybody honest Plainfield IL Ray DeNoble CD largest contest 13 led 69 contestants through paces Saginaw MI Canada has strong LSF force contest Deseronto Ont. John McMillan Contest Director two-day event Categories year Unlimited Two-Metera flier could enter either surprising result Two-Meter class drew 66 entrants Unlimited expected drew its usual large following time 325 fliers Scale very satis fying total 36 entries proves event still alive well Eighteen JuniorSeniors entered judging some performances wonders separ ate age category still warranted Probably soif no other reason keep performance scores embarrassing older salts beginning LSF has always interested Sailplane performance evident requirements its achievement program tasks have scheduled singular national tournaments Over years various types Distance Speed tasks have included contest schedules Some combined Speed/Dis tance event task mem orable attended contests before since 1973 classic held defunct Oxnard Air Force Base directed Le Grey LSF president club field would suit task devised especially wind shifts could expected Oxnard site being West Coast usually influenced westerly winds Thus east-west runway provided excellent venue Distance Continued page 126 January 1983 33 Left top five LSF Regional Deseronto Ont Canada present interesting cross section Sailpianes Jack Humphreys Optima placed 4th also qualified forthe Candadian F3B team Chris Sorlie Super Pro Runner 2nd Joe Bedford Bird Time 1 st Stan Shaw Super Pro Runner 3rd Jack Nunn Sagitta 5th John McMillan CD Canada also submitted pictures Brian Agnew Ft Myers FL above launches Aquila Grande Above Bill Christian Tom Tockleft right both members won 1st Unlimited contest Cape Coral FL also SOAR Club look over John Lusks flap-equipped Sagitta Plainfield highest national score3928 points out possible 4070 Below IL LuskisfromMadisonWITockwastheHiJohnsonMemorialTrophy trophy winners L-R front row John Agnew Unlimited 3rd Brian winner 1982 Nats Below Juniors Plainfield Kneeling Agnew Unlimited 1st Standing Tim McDow Unlimited 2nd Rick Phil- L-R Pat Fossett Charles Mohs Scott Christian Standing Rick Chris lippi 2-Meter 1st CD photographer Frank Collins tian Charles Mohs winner Dan Pruss photos III B7ivht4 lb 6 oz ignition liIler bearing flywheel Ball bearing rear Hemi-head chamber Schneurle ported 2 pc con rodbearings Chrome plated cylinder Magnesium case Balanced crank Pyramid reed intake Built-in choke Height 725 LowerWidth Shaft center Pricewidest point 30 Total Width 525 $259Mounting plate prop 00 See local hobby shop Hell order stock CONTEMPO HOBBY PRODUCTS 11611 CANTARA ST H HOLLYWOOD CA 91605 division Contemoo Enterorises being worthwhile plus Will buy use Youre still mercy RC interference always Rick Williams RF Enterprises tells hes working Watch column fuLure developments attention matters safety Give thought SR Batteries Box 287 Bellport NY 11713 SR batteries really have intemal connections welded place cut open check see photo Helicopters vi brate hard batteries need extra safety features can get packs give strain-relief 1oops intercell straps photo last months column flexible intercell adhesive polyolefin packaging Im gradually shifting battery packs SR Batteries No gyro another useful gadget otthe photos shows Phil Abatelli Kraft Sport radio Baron 20 Helicopter Baron 20 Circus Hobbies collective-pitchcontrolled machine such can flown either four five servos However no mechanical tail rotor compensation provided Therefore wish fly Baron 20 similar machine usual RC airplane radio either lot rudder flying find another way Phil used Christy Mixer 26K1 1 Unidirectional $2995 Ace RC Inc mix Throttle Rudder get necessary compensation Phil used 50/50 Matched Performance System TOP PERFORMANCE K&B ENGINES Airplane 4 Marine K&B FUELSK&B GLOW PLUGS 7 Bleeds4 choices Matched Finish System BEST APPEARANCE K&B FIBERGLASS CLOTH K&B Micrs-Ballsons FILLER K&B SUPER POSY RESIN K&B SUPER POSY THINNER K&B SUPER POSY PRIMER K&B SUPER POSY PAINT K&B MIXING CUPS 5. provided Ace RC made final ad justments finding best position tailrotor bellcrank sketch shows electrical connections used See dont have buy special Helicopter radio dont want Phil uses basic Kraft Sport five-channel Kraft Super Gyro gyros fight against attempts turn aircraft leads lengthen arm tail rotor servo and/or shorten control hom doing able retain full control authority another way however Kraft Super Gyro uses What happens leave trim control stick centered Super Gyro has full authority displace control stick gyro influence reduced electronically inside gyros amplifier get full control throw youre alone works great fact used Baron 20 XPO Aces Curve No2 Rudder control like feel better obtained Watson Stabilizer though Watson much quicker respond Kraft Super Gyro want control get Watson Stabilizer get constant stabilized rate yawing proportional stick deflection Neither way better Theyre just different Beginners prefer Watson Stabil izer effect So using Helicopter mobile camera platform George M Mters 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 LS F Pruss Continued page 33 event task simple run yet formidable its challenge Simply explained flier launched first flew quarter mile upwind distance easily seen flier still launch area Signalmen flagged quartermile turn flier flew back over launch area proceeded quarter mile downwindall course lift Again signal flier turned flew back launch areathereby covering mile flight ever having walk away launch spot task against clock Distance task also Speed Yet-without lift thermal activity task couldnt completed Buck Faure won year true flavor LSF Tournaments persisted 1 26 Model Aviation p IN oi uu FOR vmun u New 22 CDl QUADRA $10495 Reg 22 QUADRA $5496 Belsighelle Flywheel *11496 Reg 22 QUADRA POWER ASSEMBLY ONLY96496 QUADRA REPAIR$1000 plus pert PbW RADIAL ENGINES Fleet$2296 JIm Mess ERCOUPE PLANS $2396 KIT $22996 JIm Meeeer TOMAHAWKPLANS $2296 KIT $24996 BALSA 6ASS WOOD elI eieel 39% OFF Conce C FLEETKIT $17996 FG COWL $1996 QUAD4A fuel tenke160 $696 22 oz *796 V VICKERS LEWIS MACHINE GUN KITS$1496 ALL CECONITE PRODUCTS19% OFF PLANS SUPER STEARMAN IGod$reyl$2800 STARDUSTER TOO V IBrIsIghellel$2996 54 seele J3 CUB lnelltz FLEET IConeeptl$2996 VOLKSPLANE 54 IChlcken Cherliel$2296 FLY BABY $1996 SE-5 IRsusehl $2496 COCKPIT KITS Tomahewk MU1 Spitfire $2196 Ercoupe $1996 Steermen $2096 Citabrie $2496 j2 Cub $1996 ME-lOB $2150 Fleet $2096 FIBERGLASS ARROW SHAFTS 6116x 32 1g6I$1000 24-Hour ~.. Add S250 postage Send Bank Check Money Order JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 106 Valley View Dr Allegany NY 14706 Heres SR battery Cut open prove internal Connections actually Welded Posi hive negative plates offset about 050 before rolled Cylinder sharp-edged Channel IS pressed ends plates Weldedproviding four connections per turn Channel turn Welded end cap SR Batteries Inc Box 287 Bellport NY 11713 l4l -ID ENG LANDING GEAR FOR BIGGIES Custum hilt aircraft aluminum t ynur spucs.nxtra strung lightumight includus EXItS $2250 up 0 & 0 ENGINEERING 305 6371 SW 2nd St gig-oeiiMargata Fl 33063 Besides performance-type tasks good old straight Duration/Spot Landing tasks included tournaments first regionals scheduled Duration-type tasks favored reasons included ease organizing contestant popularity tasks 1982 included six-minute Duration event openers Saturday Sunday morn ing followed three 10-minute tasks Saturday two 10-minute tasks Sun day Coupled simple in-or-out landing zone worth 50 points contestant could score maximum 4070 points Since 1977 much consideration given crowning overall tournament champion year regionals variable weather factor good site bad anotherhasnt given LSF front office much encourage ment year roughly top 50% final standings per category per site eligible compete Tournament 1983 again scheduled held Joliet Airport Illinois Besides qualifying next year top scorers also won prestigious LSF plaques Based formula allows awards per number entries number awards varied around sites However plaques awarded truly earned wishes play what game Brian Agnew Fort Myers FL did have highest national score 3928 points flying Aquila Grande Two-Meter class Larry Jolly Santa Ana CA amassed 3270 points Icarus Rich Spicer San Jose CA highest Scale score 1892 points Rich flew scratch-built SB10 Top Junior-Senior Ed Dumas Knoxville TN scored 2845 points Sagitta contest did include six-minute task consid ered above listing Sidelights 13 events could cover entire issue space wont permit However its noteworthy mention Bill Rutherfords contest Bakersfield CA three perfect scores first round Sid Hamiltons ofthem repeated feat Round II Dick Housekeeper did likewise Round again Round III repeated Round VII Three out seven perfect 650 point flights Billy Sutherland started similar way Plainfield IL contest first two flights perfect scores landings winch retrieval systems showing up scene some pictures show two used Saginaw MI allowed organizers launch over 400 flights 13 hours Saginaw contest four LSF officers attended meet contestants League President Warren Plohr announced events 1983 will similar 1981 Distance/Speed task prob ably combined will held two days followed three days Duration Scale will included qualifiers 1982 regionals will advised details Contestants will pennitted enter either both events Also invited will Contest Directors regionals LSF Level V holders finalists F3B USA Team Selection Program Level Vs now include four new names 1982 Otto Heithecker after five-year break RC Soaring giving full-scale shot back RC version almost 10 years day getting Level IV earned Level V Jim Bohmer LSF President Warren Plohr continued hot roll after winning Great Race VII logged eight-hour slope flights just two weeks before years tournament become Level Vs #25 #26 Bob Steele Indiana became #27 select group out 4898 members guess its safe call group select Tournament 1983 tentatively scheduled week August21 Judging list qualifiers should best ever Theres certain pride taken displaying LSF colors Theres also pride supporting league dues-free organization tournaments have propagated RC Soaring have provided revenue help league go about its business behalf nearly 5000 members nearly 30 countries LSF President Warren Plohr salutes 13 clubs respective Contest Directors providing organization such service Membership forms LSF may obtained sending stamped self-addressed envelope League Silent Flight Box 39068 Chicago IL 60639 Good lift writing advertisers mention read about Model Aviation product review product review product review Top Flue Models proudly announces new Hot Kanary sport biplane common illusion biplanes theyre too small engine weight instance HK spans 38 yet has 674 sq wing area very generous its suggested 40-size or35 45 cu power plant Flying weight should around 72-88 oz depending equipment installation finish design makes possible louses unique wing-mounting method unique biplanes eliminates need unsightly drag-producing aggravatingto-construct cabane interplane struts makes time flying less time build ing Hey Itll flyslow yet still has full aerobatic response including sustained knife-edge flight capability kit features high-quality die-cut balsa plywood parts Also featured shaped aileron stock onepiece fuselage sides fiber-filled glass motor mount one-piece aluminum landing gear plas tic wheel pants extensive hardware package including nylon hinges generous radio compartment accommodates 4-chan nel RO equipment plans rolled step-by-step instruction booklet included latest free catalog samples Mono Kote FabriKote send request along $1 Top Flite Models Inc 2635 S Wabash Ave Chicago IL 60616 note differ ent address forthe Hot Kanary factory product review product review product review January 1983 127 WILLIAMS CC ESSORIES BROTHERS 4 PILOTS STANDAEDSPORTSMAN RAc NGMt TARYUAj WHEELS GESMOOTH CONTOUR RA GONGO DEN AGE ENGINES PRATT & WHITNEY HT HONE 1ARTS PRATT & WH THEYE RHONE LEWIS ERS DAU RELLUM SEND $1 FOR FULLY ILLUSTRATED CATALOG DEPT MA tSl PAWNEE ST SAN MARCOS CALIFORNIA 92069 Hot Kanary sport biplane Top Flite Models Inc 1901 Narragansett Ave Chi cago 1160639
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/01
Page Numbers: 30, 31, 32, 33, 126, 127
THE LONGEST-RUNNING annual RC Soaring event world League Silent Flight Tournament Starting 1970 handful members newly-formed League Silent Flight first contest won Les Anderson LSF/013 Up through 1976 contests held California hosted club dedicated support LSF tournament 1976 won Don ments other parts country 1977 ethe regional tournaments replaced single sievent 1978 12 regionals held 1979 single tournament again held planebut Lewis University site andMidwest return national event Edberg L s ias nauonaibrought about idea scheduling event West Coastmainly becauseregionals other year qualifica clamoring membership thetions having met order compete opportunity compete similar tourna-in off-years annual tournament Skip Left Connie Jones fine-tunes Jantar Scale entry Center L-R Don Chancey Ron Stanfield congratulate other placing Unlimited eventbut Chancey ended up winning guys did bang-up job running RC Soaring Nats Right Chancey winning Pantera has controls rudder elevator ailerons spoilers Photos submitted Jim Simpson CD Dallas TX Left winners Chapel Hill TN Kneeling L-R Eddie Dumas 1St Junior Ed Van Buren 1st 2-Meter Standing John Foreman 2nd Unlimited Marc Vepraskas 1St Scale James Vanderzyl 1st Unlimited Roy Salmon 3rd Unlimited Plaques gold silver bronze 1st 2nd 3rd Right Davey Systems line retriever frequent use atthe different sites Picture shows retrieverwith respect winch John Foreman CD site reported retriever allowed possibility launch minute Photos Stan Koch Miller won 197 1980 14 regionals produced field 1981 event Ken Bates 1981 grand champion tournaments five-day multi-task event brings us 1982 scheduleagain year regionals Thirteen clubs volunteered host event 1982 covered USA 12 contests plus Canada California scheduled threeand justifiably since quarter LSFs membership has California addresses Contest Directors John Brown tournament Anaheim Richard Hansen Modesto Bill Rutherford Bakers field Washington State Gene Richard son headed eventwhile Frank Collins kept things going Florida between no lesser efforts Ken Ruhf CD Fort Lee VA John Vogel Allison PA Jerry Zeigenfuse helped satisfy strong eastern contingent ofLSFers holding another Pennsylvania contest Birdsboro John Foreman served area holding contest Chapel Hill TN Jim Simpson did likewise Dallas TX Jim Slater Above Fred Sheplevy launches Aquila XL second atAlli- Above Some organizersbless emat Birdsboro PA Lois son Park PA Trees behind no doubt kept everyone alert Below Carl Zeigenfuse checks scores Carl Luff Donnie Goughnours T-shirt Engelskirger age 12 launches Viking placed fourth Happiness . sums up Below Don Goughnours Astir CS-77 Allison Park pictures submitted John Vogel CD site won Scale Birdsboro ohotos submitted Ierrv ZoiaAnfuA tfl 32 Model Aviation Stretch Collins left plctuie wnu up king Modesto CA Right Rich Spicers beautiful scratch-built SB-i 0 Scale Sailplane being steadied ROG launch Contest Director Modesto 1SF Regional Richard Hansen Pictures Bob Andrews McGowanCA.GA ir Mehetuly -.WACA UUmNJ l.guaardVA- MI inOat CA tearsonMt IL haonMl RoaaowMl 1-N ~Imon ug ---Iadama wetiw No-Eater CA onaw uauncnes oagnaw w-u ,u ,,iemade retrieval system appears spinning-reel-type action ravored way Right build big Michiganall Astro Pat Flinn Jerry Mrlik Astro Jeff designer Noal Rossow Unlimited winner Joe Feather Saginaw 1SF Regional run Ray Dc noble CD pictures Mark Modich Left Dave Johnson beautifully-built Camano 100 Bob Dodgson design tiown Heomona WA ignt inners L-R Anwahr Meherally 3rd Dan Juhlin 2nd Tom Brightbill 1st Gene Richardson CD Redmond Tom Culmsee supplied pictures kept everybody honest Plainfield IL Ray DeNoble CD largest contest 13 led 69 contestants through paces Saginaw MI Canada has strong LSF force contest Deseronto Ont. John McMillan Contest Director two-day event Categories year Unlimited Two-Metera flier could enter either surprising result Two-Meter class drew 66 entrants Unlimited expected drew its usual large following time 325 fliers Scale very satis fying total 36 entries proves event still alive well Eighteen JuniorSeniors entered judging some performances wonders separ ate age category still warranted Probably soif no other reason keep performance scores embarrassing older salts beginning LSF has always interested Sailplane performance evident requirements its achievement program tasks have scheduled singular national tournaments Over years various types Distance Speed tasks have included contest schedules Some combined Speed/Dis tance event task mem orable attended contests before since 1973 classic held defunct Oxnard Air Force Base directed Le Grey LSF president club field would suit task devised especially wind shifts could expected Oxnard site being West Coast usually influenced westerly winds Thus east-west runway provided excellent venue Distance Continued page 126 January 1983 33 Left top five LSF Regional Deseronto Ont Canada present interesting cross section Sailpianes Jack Humphreys Optima placed 4th also qualified forthe Candadian F3B team Chris Sorlie Super Pro Runner 2nd Joe Bedford Bird Time 1 st Stan Shaw Super Pro Runner 3rd Jack Nunn Sagitta 5th John McMillan CD Canada also submitted pictures Brian Agnew Ft Myers FL above launches Aquila Grande Above Bill Christian Tom Tockleft right both members won 1st Unlimited contest Cape Coral FL also SOAR Club look over John Lusks flap-equipped Sagitta Plainfield highest national score3928 points out possible 4070 Below IL LuskisfromMadisonWITockwastheHiJohnsonMemorialTrophy trophy winners L-R front row John Agnew Unlimited 3rd Brian winner 1982 Nats Below Juniors Plainfield Kneeling Agnew Unlimited 1st Standing Tim McDow Unlimited 2nd Rick Phil- L-R Pat Fossett Charles Mohs Scott Christian Standing Rick Chris lippi 2-Meter 1st CD photographer Frank Collins tian Charles Mohs winner Dan Pruss photos III B7ivht4 lb 6 oz ignition liIler bearing flywheel Ball bearing rear Hemi-head chamber Schneurle ported 2 pc con rodbearings Chrome plated cylinder Magnesium case Balanced crank Pyramid reed intake Built-in choke Height 725 LowerWidth Shaft center Pricewidest point 30 Total Width 525 $259Mounting plate prop 00 See local hobby shop Hell order stock CONTEMPO HOBBY PRODUCTS 11611 CANTARA ST H HOLLYWOOD CA 91605 division Contemoo Enterorises being worthwhile plus Will buy use Youre still mercy RC interference always Rick Williams RF Enterprises tells hes working Watch column fuLure developments attention matters safety Give thought SR Batteries Box 287 Bellport NY 11713 SR batteries really have intemal connections welded place cut open check see photo Helicopters vi brate hard batteries need extra safety features can get packs give strain-relief 1oops intercell straps photo last months column flexible intercell adhesive polyolefin packaging Im gradually shifting battery packs SR Batteries No gyro another useful gadget otthe photos shows Phil Abatelli Kraft Sport radio Baron 20 Helicopter Baron 20 Circus Hobbies collective-pitchcontrolled machine such can flown either four five servos However no mechanical tail rotor compensation provided Therefore wish fly Baron 20 similar machine usual RC airplane radio either lot rudder flying find another way Phil used Christy Mixer 26K1 1 Unidirectional $2995 Ace RC Inc mix Throttle Rudder get necessary compensation Phil used 50/50 Matched Performance System TOP PERFORMANCE K&B ENGINES Airplane 4 Marine K&B FUELSK&B GLOW PLUGS 7 Bleeds4 choices Matched Finish System BEST APPEARANCE K&B FIBERGLASS CLOTH K&B Micrs-Ballsons FILLER K&B SUPER POSY RESIN K&B SUPER POSY THINNER K&B SUPER POSY PRIMER K&B SUPER POSY PAINT K&B MIXING CUPS 5. provided Ace RC made final ad justments finding best position tailrotor bellcrank sketch shows electrical connections used See dont have buy special Helicopter radio dont want Phil uses basic Kraft Sport five-channel Kraft Super Gyro gyros fight against attempts turn aircraft leads lengthen arm tail rotor servo and/or shorten control hom doing able retain full control authority another way however Kraft Super Gyro uses What happens leave trim control stick centered Super Gyro has full authority displace control stick gyro influence reduced electronically inside gyros amplifier get full control throw youre alone works great fact used Baron 20 XPO Aces Curve No2 Rudder control like feel better obtained Watson Stabilizer though Watson much quicker respond Kraft Super Gyro want control get Watson Stabilizer get constant stabilized rate yawing proportional stick deflection Neither way better Theyre just different Beginners prefer Watson Stabil izer effect So using Helicopter mobile camera platform George M Mters 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 LS F Pruss Continued page 33 event task simple run yet formidable its challenge Simply explained flier launched first flew quarter mile upwind distance easily seen flier still launch area Signalmen flagged quartermile turn flier flew back over launch area proceeded quarter mile downwindall course lift Again signal flier turned flew back launch areathereby covering mile flight ever having walk away launch spot task against clock Distance task also Speed Yet-without lift thermal activity task couldnt completed Buck Faure won year true flavor LSF Tournaments persisted 1 26 Model Aviation p IN oi uu FOR vmun u New 22 CDl QUADRA $10495 Reg 22 QUADRA $5496 Belsighelle Flywheel *11496 Reg 22 QUADRA POWER ASSEMBLY ONLY96496 QUADRA REPAIR$1000 plus pert PbW RADIAL ENGINES Fleet$2296 JIm Mess ERCOUPE PLANS $2396 KIT $22996 JIm Meeeer TOMAHAWKPLANS $2296 KIT $24996 BALSA 6ASS WOOD elI eieel 39% OFF Conce C FLEETKIT $17996 FG COWL $1996 QUAD4A fuel tenke160 $696 22 oz *796 V VICKERS LEWIS MACHINE GUN KITS$1496 ALL CECONITE PRODUCTS19% OFF PLANS SUPER STEARMAN IGod$reyl$2800 STARDUSTER TOO V IBrIsIghellel$2996 54 seele J3 CUB lnelltz FLEET IConeeptl$2996 VOLKSPLANE 54 IChlcken Cherliel$2296 FLY BABY $1996 SE-5 IRsusehl $2496 COCKPIT KITS Tomahewk MU1 Spitfire $2196 Ercoupe $1996 Steermen $2096 Citabrie $2496 j2 Cub $1996 ME-lOB $2150 Fleet $2096 FIBERGLASS ARROW SHAFTS 6116x 32 1g6I$1000 24-Hour ~.. Add S250 postage Send Bank Check Money Order JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 106 Valley View Dr Allegany NY 14706 Heres SR battery Cut open prove internal Connections actually Welded Posi hive negative plates offset about 050 before rolled Cylinder sharp-edged Channel IS pressed ends plates Weldedproviding four connections per turn Channel turn Welded end cap SR Batteries Inc Box 287 Bellport NY 11713 l4l -ID ENG LANDING GEAR FOR BIGGIES Custum hilt aircraft aluminum t ynur spucs.nxtra strung lightumight includus EXItS $2250 up 0 & 0 ENGINEERING 305 6371 SW 2nd St gig-oeiiMargata Fl 33063 Besides performance-type tasks good old straight Duration/Spot Landing tasks included tournaments first regionals scheduled Duration-type tasks favored reasons included ease organizing contestant popularity tasks 1982 included six-minute Duration event openers Saturday Sunday morn ing followed three 10-minute tasks Saturday two 10-minute tasks Sun day Coupled simple in-or-out landing zone worth 50 points contestant could score maximum 4070 points Since 1977 much consideration given crowning overall tournament champion year regionals variable weather factor good site bad anotherhasnt given LSF front office much encourage ment year roughly top 50% final standings per category per site eligible compete Tournament 1983 again scheduled held Joliet Airport Illinois Besides qualifying next year top scorers also won prestigious LSF plaques Based formula allows awards per number entries number awards varied around sites However plaques awarded truly earned wishes play what game Brian Agnew Fort Myers FL did have highest national score 3928 points flying Aquila Grande Two-Meter class Larry Jolly Santa Ana CA amassed 3270 points Icarus Rich Spicer San Jose CA highest Scale score 1892 points Rich flew scratch-built SB10 Top Junior-Senior Ed Dumas Knoxville TN scored 2845 points Sagitta contest did include six-minute task consid ered above listing Sidelights 13 events could cover entire issue space wont permit However its noteworthy mention Bill Rutherfords contest Bakersfield CA three perfect scores first round Sid Hamiltons ofthem repeated feat Round II Dick Housekeeper did likewise Round again Round III repeated Round VII Three out seven perfect 650 point flights Billy Sutherland started similar way Plainfield IL contest first two flights perfect scores landings winch retrieval systems showing up scene some pictures show two used Saginaw MI allowed organizers launch over 400 flights 13 hours Saginaw contest four LSF officers attended meet contestants League President Warren Plohr announced events 1983 will similar 1981 Distance/Speed task prob ably combined will held two days followed three days Duration Scale will included qualifiers 1982 regionals will advised details Contestants will pennitted enter either both events Also invited will Contest Directors regionals LSF Level V holders finalists F3B USA Team Selection Program Level Vs now include four new names 1982 Otto Heithecker after five-year break RC Soaring giving full-scale shot back RC version almost 10 years day getting Level IV earned Level V Jim Bohmer LSF President Warren Plohr continued hot roll after winning Great Race VII logged eight-hour slope flights just two weeks before years tournament become Level Vs #25 #26 Bob Steele Indiana became #27 select group out 4898 members guess its safe call group select Tournament 1983 tentatively scheduled week August21 Judging list qualifiers should best ever Theres certain pride taken displaying LSF colors Theres also pride supporting league dues-free organization tournaments have propagated RC Soaring have provided revenue help league go about its business behalf nearly 5000 members nearly 30 countries LSF President Warren Plohr salutes 13 clubs respective Contest Directors providing organization such service Membership forms LSF may obtained sending stamped self-addressed envelope League Silent Flight Box 39068 Chicago IL 60639 Good lift writing advertisers mention read about Model Aviation product review product review product review Top Flue Models proudly announces new Hot Kanary sport biplane common illusion biplanes theyre too small engine weight instance HK spans 38 yet has 674 sq wing area very generous its suggested 40-size or35 45 cu power plant Flying weight should around 72-88 oz depending equipment installation finish design makes possible louses unique wing-mounting method unique biplanes eliminates need unsightly drag-producing aggravatingto-construct cabane interplane struts makes time flying less time build ing Hey Itll flyslow yet still has full aerobatic response including sustained knife-edge flight capability kit features high-quality die-cut balsa plywood parts Also featured shaped aileron stock onepiece fuselage sides fiber-filled glass motor mount one-piece aluminum landing gear plas tic wheel pants extensive hardware package including nylon hinges generous radio compartment accommodates 4-chan nel RO equipment plans rolled step-by-step instruction booklet included latest free catalog samples Mono Kote FabriKote send request along $1 Top Flite Models Inc 2635 S Wabash Ave Chicago IL 60616 note differ ent address forthe Hot Kanary factory product review product review product review January 1983 127 WILLIAMS CC ESSORIES BROTHERS 4 PILOTS STANDAEDSPORTSMAN RAc NGMt TARYUAj WHEELS GESMOOTH CONTOUR RA GONGO DEN AGE ENGINES PRATT & WHITNEY HT HONE 1ARTS PRATT & WH THEYE RHONE LEWIS ERS DAU RELLUM SEND $1 FOR FULLY ILLUSTRATED CATALOG DEPT MA tSl PAWNEE ST SAN MARCOS CALIFORNIA 92069 Hot Kanary sport biplane Top Flite Models Inc 1901 Narragansett Ave Chi cago 1160639
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/01
Page Numbers: 30, 31, 32, 33, 126, 127
THE LONGEST-RUNNING annual RC Soaring event world League Silent Flight Tournament Starting 1970 handful members newly-formed League Silent Flight first contest won Les Anderson LSF/013 Up through 1976 contests held California hosted club dedicated support LSF tournament 1976 won Don ments other parts country 1977 ethe regional tournaments replaced single sievent 1978 12 regionals held 1979 single tournament again held planebut Lewis University site andMidwest return national event Edberg L s ias nauonaibrought about idea scheduling event West Coastmainly becauseregionals other year qualifica clamoring membership thetions having met order compete opportunity compete similar tourna-in off-years annual tournament Skip Left Connie Jones fine-tunes Jantar Scale entry Center L-R Don Chancey Ron Stanfield congratulate other placing Unlimited eventbut Chancey ended up winning guys did bang-up job running RC Soaring Nats Right Chancey winning Pantera has controls rudder elevator ailerons spoilers Photos submitted Jim Simpson CD Dallas TX Left winners Chapel Hill TN Kneeling L-R Eddie Dumas 1St Junior Ed Van Buren 1st 2-Meter Standing John Foreman 2nd Unlimited Marc Vepraskas 1St Scale James Vanderzyl 1st Unlimited Roy Salmon 3rd Unlimited Plaques gold silver bronze 1st 2nd 3rd Right Davey Systems line retriever frequent use atthe different sites Picture shows retrieverwith respect winch John Foreman CD site reported retriever allowed possibility launch minute Photos Stan Koch Miller won 197 1980 14 regionals produced field 1981 event Ken Bates 1981 grand champion tournaments five-day multi-task event brings us 1982 scheduleagain year regionals Thirteen clubs volunteered host event 1982 covered USA 12 contests plus Canada California scheduled threeand justifiably since quarter LSFs membership has California addresses Contest Directors John Brown tournament Anaheim Richard Hansen Modesto Bill Rutherford Bakers field Washington State Gene Richard son headed eventwhile Frank Collins kept things going Florida between no lesser efforts Ken Ruhf CD Fort Lee VA John Vogel Allison PA Jerry Zeigenfuse helped satisfy strong eastern contingent ofLSFers holding another Pennsylvania contest Birdsboro John Foreman served area holding contest Chapel Hill TN Jim Simpson did likewise Dallas TX Jim Slater Above Fred Sheplevy launches Aquila XL second atAlli- Above Some organizersbless emat Birdsboro PA Lois son Park PA Trees behind no doubt kept everyone alert Below Carl Zeigenfuse checks scores Carl Luff Donnie Goughnours T-shirt Engelskirger age 12 launches Viking placed fourth Happiness . sums up Below Don Goughnours Astir CS-77 Allison Park pictures submitted John Vogel CD site won Scale Birdsboro ohotos submitted Ierrv ZoiaAnfuA tfl 32 Model Aviation Stretch Collins left plctuie wnu up king Modesto CA Right Rich Spicers beautiful scratch-built SB-i 0 Scale Sailplane being steadied ROG launch Contest Director Modesto 1SF Regional Richard Hansen Pictures Bob Andrews McGowanCA.GA ir Mehetuly -.WACA UUmNJ l.guaardVA- MI inOat CA tearsonMt IL haonMl RoaaowMl 1-N ~Imon ug ---Iadama wetiw No-Eater CA onaw uauncnes oagnaw w-u ,u ,,iemade retrieval system appears spinning-reel-type action ravored way Right build big Michiganall Astro Pat Flinn Jerry Mrlik Astro Jeff designer Noal Rossow Unlimited winner Joe Feather Saginaw 1SF Regional run Ray Dc noble CD pictures Mark Modich Left Dave Johnson beautifully-built Camano 100 Bob Dodgson design tiown Heomona WA ignt inners L-R Anwahr Meherally 3rd Dan Juhlin 2nd Tom Brightbill 1st Gene Richardson CD Redmond Tom Culmsee supplied pictures kept everybody honest Plainfield IL Ray DeNoble CD largest contest 13 led 69 contestants through paces Saginaw MI Canada has strong LSF force contest Deseronto Ont. John McMillan Contest Director two-day event Categories year Unlimited Two-Metera flier could enter either surprising result Two-Meter class drew 66 entrants Unlimited expected drew its usual large following time 325 fliers Scale very satis fying total 36 entries proves event still alive well Eighteen JuniorSeniors entered judging some performances wonders separ ate age category still warranted Probably soif no other reason keep performance scores embarrassing older salts beginning LSF has always interested Sailplane performance evident requirements its achievement program tasks have scheduled singular national tournaments Over years various types Distance Speed tasks have included contest schedules Some combined Speed/Dis tance event task mem orable attended contests before since 1973 classic held defunct Oxnard Air Force Base directed Le Grey LSF president club field would suit task devised especially wind shifts could expected Oxnard site being West Coast usually influenced westerly winds Thus east-west runway provided excellent venue Distance Continued page 126 January 1983 33 Left top five LSF Regional Deseronto Ont Canada present interesting cross section Sailpianes Jack Humphreys Optima placed 4th also qualified forthe Candadian F3B team Chris Sorlie Super Pro Runner 2nd Joe Bedford Bird Time 1 st Stan Shaw Super Pro Runner 3rd Jack Nunn Sagitta 5th John McMillan CD Canada also submitted pictures Brian Agnew Ft Myers FL above launches Aquila Grande Above Bill Christian Tom Tockleft right both members won 1st Unlimited contest Cape Coral FL also SOAR Club look over John Lusks flap-equipped Sagitta Plainfield highest national score3928 points out possible 4070 Below IL LuskisfromMadisonWITockwastheHiJohnsonMemorialTrophy trophy winners L-R front row John Agnew Unlimited 3rd Brian winner 1982 Nats Below Juniors Plainfield Kneeling Agnew Unlimited 1st Standing Tim McDow Unlimited 2nd Rick Phil- L-R Pat Fossett Charles Mohs Scott Christian Standing Rick Chris lippi 2-Meter 1st CD photographer Frank Collins tian Charles Mohs winner Dan Pruss photos III B7ivht4 lb 6 oz ignition liIler bearing flywheel Ball bearing rear Hemi-head chamber Schneurle ported 2 pc con rodbearings Chrome plated cylinder Magnesium case Balanced crank Pyramid reed intake Built-in choke Height 725 LowerWidth Shaft center Pricewidest point 30 Total Width 525 $259Mounting plate prop 00 See local hobby shop Hell order stock CONTEMPO HOBBY PRODUCTS 11611 CANTARA ST H HOLLYWOOD CA 91605 division Contemoo Enterorises being worthwhile plus Will buy use Youre still mercy RC interference always Rick Williams RF Enterprises tells hes working Watch column fuLure developments attention matters safety Give thought SR Batteries Box 287 Bellport NY 11713 SR batteries really have intemal connections welded place cut open check see photo Helicopters vi brate hard batteries need extra safety features can get packs give strain-relief 1oops intercell straps photo last months column flexible intercell adhesive polyolefin packaging Im gradually shifting battery packs SR Batteries No gyro another useful gadget otthe photos shows Phil Abatelli Kraft Sport radio Baron 20 Helicopter Baron 20 Circus Hobbies collective-pitchcontrolled machine such can flown either four five servos However no mechanical tail rotor compensation provided Therefore wish fly Baron 20 similar machine usual RC airplane radio either lot rudder flying find another way Phil used Christy Mixer 26K1 1 Unidirectional $2995 Ace RC Inc mix Throttle Rudder get necessary compensation Phil used 50/50 Matched Performance System TOP PERFORMANCE K&B ENGINES Airplane 4 Marine K&B FUELSK&B GLOW PLUGS 7 Bleeds4 choices Matched Finish System BEST APPEARANCE K&B FIBERGLASS CLOTH K&B Micrs-Ballsons FILLER K&B SUPER POSY RESIN K&B SUPER POSY THINNER K&B SUPER POSY PRIMER K&B SUPER POSY PAINT K&B MIXING CUPS 5. provided Ace RC made final ad justments finding best position tailrotor bellcrank sketch shows electrical connections used See dont have buy special Helicopter radio dont want Phil uses basic Kraft Sport five-channel Kraft Super Gyro gyros fight against attempts turn aircraft leads lengthen arm tail rotor servo and/or shorten control hom doing able retain full control authority another way however Kraft Super Gyro uses What happens leave trim control stick centered Super Gyro has full authority displace control stick gyro influence reduced electronically inside gyros amplifier get full control throw youre alone works great fact used Baron 20 XPO Aces Curve No2 Rudder control like feel better obtained Watson Stabilizer though Watson much quicker respond Kraft Super Gyro want control get Watson Stabilizer get constant stabilized rate yawing proportional stick deflection Neither way better Theyre just different Beginners prefer Watson Stabil izer effect So using Helicopter mobile camera platform George M Mters 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 LS F Pruss Continued page 33 event task simple run yet formidable its challenge Simply explained flier launched first flew quarter mile upwind distance easily seen flier still launch area Signalmen flagged quartermile turn flier flew back over launch area proceeded quarter mile downwindall course lift Again signal flier turned flew back launch areathereby covering mile flight ever having walk away launch spot task against clock Distance task also Speed Yet-without lift thermal activity task couldnt completed Buck Faure won year true flavor LSF Tournaments persisted 1 26 Model Aviation p IN oi uu FOR vmun u New 22 CDl QUADRA $10495 Reg 22 QUADRA $5496 Belsighelle Flywheel *11496 Reg 22 QUADRA POWER ASSEMBLY ONLY96496 QUADRA REPAIR$1000 plus pert PbW RADIAL ENGINES Fleet$2296 JIm Mess ERCOUPE PLANS $2396 KIT $22996 JIm Meeeer TOMAHAWKPLANS $2296 KIT $24996 BALSA 6ASS WOOD elI eieel 39% OFF Conce C FLEETKIT $17996 FG COWL $1996 QUAD4A fuel tenke160 $696 22 oz *796 V VICKERS LEWIS MACHINE GUN KITS$1496 ALL CECONITE PRODUCTS19% OFF PLANS SUPER STEARMAN IGod$reyl$2800 STARDUSTER TOO V IBrIsIghellel$2996 54 seele J3 CUB lnelltz FLEET IConeeptl$2996 VOLKSPLANE 54 IChlcken Cherliel$2296 FLY BABY $1996 SE-5 IRsusehl $2496 COCKPIT KITS Tomahewk MU1 Spitfire $2196 Ercoupe $1996 Steermen $2096 Citabrie $2496 j2 Cub $1996 ME-lOB $2150 Fleet $2096 FIBERGLASS ARROW SHAFTS 6116x 32 1g6I$1000 24-Hour ~.. Add S250 postage Send Bank Check Money Order JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 106 Valley View Dr Allegany NY 14706 Heres SR battery Cut open prove internal Connections actually Welded Posi hive negative plates offset about 050 before rolled Cylinder sharp-edged Channel IS pressed ends plates Weldedproviding four connections per turn Channel turn Welded end cap SR Batteries Inc Box 287 Bellport NY 11713 l4l -ID ENG LANDING GEAR FOR BIGGIES Custum hilt aircraft aluminum t ynur spucs.nxtra strung lightumight includus EXItS $2250 up 0 & 0 ENGINEERING 305 6371 SW 2nd St gig-oeiiMargata Fl 33063 Besides performance-type tasks good old straight Duration/Spot Landing tasks included tournaments first regionals scheduled Duration-type tasks favored reasons included ease organizing contestant popularity tasks 1982 included six-minute Duration event openers Saturday Sunday morn ing followed three 10-minute tasks Saturday two 10-minute tasks Sun day Coupled simple in-or-out landing zone worth 50 points contestant could score maximum 4070 points Since 1977 much consideration given crowning overall tournament champion year regionals variable weather factor good site bad anotherhasnt given LSF front office much encourage ment year roughly top 50% final standings per category per site eligible compete Tournament 1983 again scheduled held Joliet Airport Illinois Besides qualifying next year top scorers also won prestigious LSF plaques Based formula allows awards per number entries number awards varied around sites However plaques awarded truly earned wishes play what game Brian Agnew Fort Myers FL did have highest national score 3928 points flying Aquila Grande Two-Meter class Larry Jolly Santa Ana CA amassed 3270 points Icarus Rich Spicer San Jose CA highest Scale score 1892 points Rich flew scratch-built SB10 Top Junior-Senior Ed Dumas Knoxville TN scored 2845 points Sagitta contest did include six-minute task consid ered above listing Sidelights 13 events could cover entire issue space wont permit However its noteworthy mention Bill Rutherfords contest Bakersfield CA three perfect scores first round Sid Hamiltons ofthem repeated feat Round II Dick Housekeeper did likewise Round again Round III repeated Round VII Three out seven perfect 650 point flights Billy Sutherland started similar way Plainfield IL contest first two flights perfect scores landings winch retrieval systems showing up scene some pictures show two used Saginaw MI allowed organizers launch over 400 flights 13 hours Saginaw contest four LSF officers attended meet contestants League President Warren Plohr announced events 1983 will similar 1981 Distance/Speed task prob ably combined will held two days followed three days Duration Scale will included qualifiers 1982 regionals will advised details Contestants will pennitted enter either both events Also invited will Contest Directors regionals LSF Level V holders finalists F3B USA Team Selection Program Level Vs now include four new names 1982 Otto Heithecker after five-year break RC Soaring giving full-scale shot back RC version almost 10 years day getting Level IV earned Level V Jim Bohmer LSF President Warren Plohr continued hot roll after winning Great Race VII logged eight-hour slope flights just two weeks before years tournament become Level Vs #25 #26 Bob Steele Indiana became #27 select group out 4898 members guess its safe call group select Tournament 1983 tentatively scheduled week August21 Judging list qualifiers should best ever Theres certain pride taken displaying LSF colors Theres also pride supporting league dues-free organization tournaments have propagated RC Soaring have provided revenue help league go about its business behalf nearly 5000 members nearly 30 countries LSF President Warren Plohr salutes 13 clubs respective Contest Directors providing organization such service Membership forms LSF may obtained sending stamped self-addressed envelope League Silent Flight Box 39068 Chicago IL 60639 Good lift writing advertisers mention read about Model Aviation product review product review product review Top Flue Models proudly announces new Hot Kanary sport biplane common illusion biplanes theyre too small engine weight instance HK spans 38 yet has 674 sq wing area very generous its suggested 40-size or35 45 cu power plant Flying weight should around 72-88 oz depending equipment installation finish design makes possible louses unique wing-mounting method unique biplanes eliminates need unsightly drag-producing aggravatingto-construct cabane interplane struts makes time flying less time build ing Hey Itll flyslow yet still has full aerobatic response including sustained knife-edge flight capability kit features high-quality die-cut balsa plywood parts Also featured shaped aileron stock onepiece fuselage sides fiber-filled glass motor mount one-piece aluminum landing gear plas tic wheel pants extensive hardware package including nylon hinges generous radio compartment accommodates 4-chan nel RO equipment plans rolled step-by-step instruction booklet included latest free catalog samples Mono Kote FabriKote send request along $1 Top Flite Models Inc 2635 S Wabash Ave Chicago IL 60616 note differ ent address forthe Hot Kanary factory product review product review product review January 1983 127 WILLIAMS CC ESSORIES BROTHERS 4 PILOTS STANDAEDSPORTSMAN RAc NGMt TARYUAj WHEELS GESMOOTH CONTOUR RA GONGO DEN AGE ENGINES PRATT & WHITNEY HT HONE 1ARTS PRATT & WH THEYE RHONE LEWIS ERS DAU RELLUM SEND $1 FOR FULLY ILLUSTRATED CATALOG DEPT MA tSl PAWNEE ST SAN MARCOS CALIFORNIA 92069 Hot Kanary sport biplane Top Flite Models Inc 1901 Narragansett Ave Chi cago 1160639