THE BICENTENNIAL YEAR 50th AMA Nationals arrived same year spectacular Bicenten nial Nats Scale events Im sure stated year about time Nats biggest best ever definitely true connection AMA Stand-Off Scale 1976 Would believe 18 AMA Scale 80 Stand-Off Scale entries Thats right 80 Stand-Off Scale least 70 scale models actually flew fortunate having FAI Scale Cham pion Bob Nelitz Canada com pete 1976 Nats Id bet Scale static judges saw RC aircraft felt nightmare judging fine models As usual AMA Scale models dis played judged throughout week However Stand-Off Scale planes seen judges until contestant appeared model assigned prearranged judging time required full 12-hour day judges Fortu nately judges contestants judging performed large hangarsthere showers off day people involved setting up static judging procedures commended Without doubt tremendous job nearly 100 scale air craft judged flaw procedure need remedy ---is somehow permit Stand-Off Scale models displayed group thought shame modeling spectators well general public could see superb Stand-Off aircraft displayed time AMA Scale models must worked out Nats planning board missing tremendous opportunity en hance scale image being able view Stand-Off models way see two three Stand Off models time reporter spouse did spend full 12 hours judging hangar contestants want ed see competitors models almost impossible since people other commitments Perhaps could bind gag static judges two 18 Model Aviation Above 1 several superb deHavilland Chipmunks Model look-alike Bob Nelitzs first-place AMA Scale Bobs scratchbuilt 10 lbs 14 oz Webra Speed 61also first World Champs Above Ed Morgans Mooney Mite 4-cylinder Ross Below Clayton Masts B-29 flew well two Tiger 15s two Enya 1 5s Sca e Bud AtK rno Striking color scheme distinguished scratch built Skybolt Bob Noll Flew very well weight 7-1/2 lbs Webra 60 Blackhead Don Srulls BE2C 2nd Sport Scale 10 sq ft area weighed 7 lbs its 0 S Max 60 authentic flying wires scale gun cameraseen right rear cockpit Below L Well proportioned P-51 D seen Stand-Off Scale George Ross Flaps retractable gearincluding tail wheel Dropped bombs Webra Speed Below Bob Underwoods Stand-Off Stormovik second Kraft 61 three days better yet honor-bound view displayed Stand-Off Scale models until time static judging Friday night glued local TV forecast things looked rather dismal Scale other event next day weatherman assured us would have clearing weather next afternoon Sat urday dawned cold wet windy ducks out couldnt August predicted four oclock Saturday afternoon started clear wind although across runway subsided flyable conditions Flying gan three flight stations 600 yards apart Humidity course high took its toll engine adjustments As late afternoon passed complete round three flight lines achieved fliers set start second round flying under partially overcast skies good flying conditions now suddenly flying postponed until Sunday morning As luck would have Sunday morning broke very cool damp brilliant sunlight promise excellent day almost perfect day scale flying very light breeze throughout entire morn ing brilliant sunlight cloud sky us toiled over hot RC scale model year seemed gods finally smiled us Flight lines frequency control set up well executed few hitches heard no room dragged feet called three ready boxes set no delay turn mtssed round Keep mind number aircraft flown flying sites flight-line personnel handled dispatch profession alism Can imagine job was problem course getting see excellent models flying continued page 97 Right Two Kraft 615 powered Roger Bren nans able 19-lb Northrop P-61 Black Widow Above Lifting off like real thing Bob Violetts Douglas A-4 Skyhawk ducted fan-powered model contest Left In ready box camouflaged Messerschmitt Me-i 10 Don Downing fine model indeed powered two K&B 40s Below Second AMA Scale out standing Curtiss Jenny Charles Nelson span well over 7 ft highly detailed remember full-tuned pipes legal now Junior age group Half Proto Profile Proto popular Junior age category par tially due fact can use same airframe both events Brent Bussell won first record-breaking 9349 mph impressive consider turned profile proto Brent using 5-4 oneblade prop ground rpm about 27000 28000 prop does make difference Speed up 1976 records broken three age classifica tions FAI Speed long last seems coming its own saw official flights made FAI have ever seen before year 1977 should interest ing ways Nats/R C/Schoonard continued page 21 official will use space express opinions use gyros com petition will say great number flights put meet single helicopter equipped won sin gle event except Scale have opinion about subject please write tell feelings will see problem settled diplomatically following list winners Novice 1U Gasowski 2John Clark 3Dave Hale Intermediate 1Bill Reed 2Bill Youmans 3Dave George Expert IErnie Huber 2Ron Wiensch 3Faye Peoples Jr Scale 1Bill Ellis 2Kirk Krest 3 Dan Daugherty Most Outstanding Helicopter 1 NoviceDave Hale 2 IntermediateDave George 3 ExpertKirk Krest 4 ScaleBill Ellis 5 Scratch-BuiltFaye Peoples Jr Highest Single Performance Ernie Huber 28786 Points three flight lines extended threequarters mile up down runway have attended RC Scale events Na tionals 25 years have yet experience efficiently run flight line Most contestants cooperated fullest making possible operate smooth flight line flying finest quality scale event large number airplanes Credit should given modelers RC manufacturers because few air craft losses number entriesthe best respect date course usual minor gripes complaints common com petition Olympics Na tional Scale Championship just local club contest Some possibly justified Most have heard said come Joe Blow got static points did dog hes fly ing judge gave 3 judge gave 8 landing human element always will have con tend Improvement can take place opinions 1976 AMA Scale Stand-Off Scale rules need adjustments cases explicit definitions needed LoopStearman C3B HG B TNT NSPARER BELL NCA~ holes need closed probably widely discussed subject wherever scale fliers congregated highlights years Scale Nationals multiengine Stand-Off models Several right up winning circle very interesting beautifully done model Bob Violetts ducted-fan F-4 done Navys Blue Angel color scheme ducted fan entry year As commentator Dave Platt aptly put Folks youre looking type scale model future using ducted-fan propulsion other end scale some outstandingly well constructed vintage aircraft built wire wood fabric weather excellent slow droning ancestors F-4 World War II probably popular era great Stand-Off scale builders AMA Scale majority entries well-known models past Na tionals amazing AMA Scale models survive well year year past Scale event commentary usually described some 20 25 subjects nearly 100 entries year entire magazine would re quired talk about fine RC Scale models NERAL ThE l9 AFIBtOErGEU Af 22 EO WINGSPAN FOR RUBBER COO .r.RNAR 0 5 POWER FORW P/PER CUD RONWARD CORTRCL UP TO THREE04 WINGSPAN CRC POWER FOR FREE ANNELO TRUE CLASSIC AIRFLWOT OR RACIC CONTROL okoa.aIs CRAFT FROM TUE GOLDEN EWA BleSSBOOC REACT FOR November1976 97 Nats/RC Scale/Atkinson continued page 19 ONWIBCOPOS 000 P~ ONE OP TOE GOLDES ERAS OREATEST AIRCRAFT AMERICAN CLASSICS 20 POWER FOR CONTROL UNITS CAB SE FLORN FREE PLIWOT ON PORER OW RUBBER ON DIRECT OWOCRO ADD lOX TON PACCIOG ANDTATflT BOGS AGE 00 RESIDENTS ACO 5% TAOF i1x LI N n IrVIODE E YOUR LOCAL HOBBY0643 ASHBY FL FAIRFAX VA 22030
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/11
Page Numbers: 18, 19, 97
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/11
Page Numbers: 18, 19, 97
THE BICENTENNIAL YEAR 50th AMA Nationals arrived same year spectacular Bicenten nial Nats Scale events Im sure stated year about time Nats biggest best ever definitely true connection AMA Stand-Off Scale 1976 Would believe 18 AMA Scale 80 Stand-Off Scale entries Thats right 80 Stand-Off Scale least 70 scale models actually flew fortunate having FAI Scale Cham pion Bob Nelitz Canada com pete 1976 Nats Id bet Scale static judges saw RC aircraft felt nightmare judging fine models As usual AMA Scale models dis played judged throughout week However Stand-Off Scale planes seen judges until contestant appeared model assigned prearranged judging time required full 12-hour day judges Fortu nately judges contestants judging performed large hangarsthere showers off day people involved setting up static judging procedures commended Without doubt tremendous job nearly 100 scale air craft judged flaw procedure need remedy ---is somehow permit Stand-Off Scale models displayed group thought shame modeling spectators well general public could see superb Stand-Off aircraft displayed time AMA Scale models must worked out Nats planning board missing tremendous opportunity en hance scale image being able view Stand-Off models way see two three Stand Off models time reporter spouse did spend full 12 hours judging hangar contestants want ed see competitors models almost impossible since people other commitments Perhaps could bind gag static judges two 18 Model Aviation Above 1 several superb deHavilland Chipmunks Model look-alike Bob Nelitzs first-place AMA Scale Bobs scratchbuilt 10 lbs 14 oz Webra Speed 61also first World Champs Above Ed Morgans Mooney Mite 4-cylinder Ross Below Clayton Masts B-29 flew well two Tiger 15s two Enya 1 5s Sca e Bud AtK rno Striking color scheme distinguished scratch built Skybolt Bob Noll Flew very well weight 7-1/2 lbs Webra 60 Blackhead Don Srulls BE2C 2nd Sport Scale 10 sq ft area weighed 7 lbs its 0 S Max 60 authentic flying wires scale gun cameraseen right rear cockpit Below L Well proportioned P-51 D seen Stand-Off Scale George Ross Flaps retractable gearincluding tail wheel Dropped bombs Webra Speed Below Bob Underwoods Stand-Off Stormovik second Kraft 61 three days better yet honor-bound view displayed Stand-Off Scale models until time static judging Friday night glued local TV forecast things looked rather dismal Scale other event next day weatherman assured us would have clearing weather next afternoon Sat urday dawned cold wet windy ducks out couldnt August predicted four oclock Saturday afternoon started clear wind although across runway subsided flyable conditions Flying gan three flight stations 600 yards apart Humidity course high took its toll engine adjustments As late afternoon passed complete round three flight lines achieved fliers set start second round flying under partially overcast skies good flying conditions now suddenly flying postponed until Sunday morning As luck would have Sunday morning broke very cool damp brilliant sunlight promise excellent day almost perfect day scale flying very light breeze throughout entire morn ing brilliant sunlight cloud sky us toiled over hot RC scale model year seemed gods finally smiled us Flight lines frequency control set up well executed few hitches heard no room dragged feet called three ready boxes set no delay turn mtssed round Keep mind number aircraft flown flying sites flight-line personnel handled dispatch profession alism Can imagine job was problem course getting see excellent models flying continued page 97 Right Two Kraft 615 powered Roger Bren nans able 19-lb Northrop P-61 Black Widow Above Lifting off like real thing Bob Violetts Douglas A-4 Skyhawk ducted fan-powered model contest Left In ready box camouflaged Messerschmitt Me-i 10 Don Downing fine model indeed powered two K&B 40s Below Second AMA Scale out standing Curtiss Jenny Charles Nelson span well over 7 ft highly detailed remember full-tuned pipes legal now Junior age group Half Proto Profile Proto popular Junior age category par tially due fact can use same airframe both events Brent Bussell won first record-breaking 9349 mph impressive consider turned profile proto Brent using 5-4 oneblade prop ground rpm about 27000 28000 prop does make difference Speed up 1976 records broken three age classifica tions FAI Speed long last seems coming its own saw official flights made FAI have ever seen before year 1977 should interest ing ways Nats/R C/Schoonard continued page 21 official will use space express opinions use gyros com petition will say great number flights put meet single helicopter equipped won sin gle event except Scale have opinion about subject please write tell feelings will see problem settled diplomatically following list winners Novice 1U Gasowski 2John Clark 3Dave Hale Intermediate 1Bill Reed 2Bill Youmans 3Dave George Expert IErnie Huber 2Ron Wiensch 3Faye Peoples Jr Scale 1Bill Ellis 2Kirk Krest 3 Dan Daugherty Most Outstanding Helicopter 1 NoviceDave Hale 2 IntermediateDave George 3 ExpertKirk Krest 4 ScaleBill Ellis 5 Scratch-BuiltFaye Peoples Jr Highest Single Performance Ernie Huber 28786 Points three flight lines extended threequarters mile up down runway have attended RC Scale events Na tionals 25 years have yet experience efficiently run flight line Most contestants cooperated fullest making possible operate smooth flight line flying finest quality scale event large number airplanes Credit should given modelers RC manufacturers because few air craft losses number entriesthe best respect date course usual minor gripes complaints common com petition Olympics Na tional Scale Championship just local club contest Some possibly justified Most have heard said come Joe Blow got static points did dog hes fly ing judge gave 3 judge gave 8 landing human element always will have con tend Improvement can take place opinions 1976 AMA Scale Stand-Off Scale rules need adjustments cases explicit definitions needed LoopStearman C3B HG B TNT NSPARER BELL NCA~ holes need closed probably widely discussed subject wherever scale fliers congregated highlights years Scale Nationals multiengine Stand-Off models Several right up winning circle very interesting beautifully done model Bob Violetts ducted-fan F-4 done Navys Blue Angel color scheme ducted fan entry year As commentator Dave Platt aptly put Folks youre looking type scale model future using ducted-fan propulsion other end scale some outstandingly well constructed vintage aircraft built wire wood fabric weather excellent slow droning ancestors F-4 World War II probably popular era great Stand-Off scale builders AMA Scale majority entries well-known models past Na tionals amazing AMA Scale models survive well year year past Scale event commentary usually described some 20 25 subjects nearly 100 entries year entire magazine would re quired talk about fine RC Scale models NERAL ThE l9 AFIBtOErGEU Af 22 EO WINGSPAN FOR RUBBER COO .r.RNAR 0 5 POWER FORW P/PER CUD RONWARD CORTRCL UP TO THREE04 WINGSPAN CRC POWER FOR FREE ANNELO TRUE CLASSIC AIRFLWOT OR RACIC CONTROL okoa.aIs CRAFT FROM TUE GOLDEN EWA BleSSBOOC REACT FOR November1976 97 Nats/RC Scale/Atkinson continued page 19 ONWIBCOPOS 000 P~ ONE OP TOE GOLDES ERAS OREATEST AIRCRAFT AMERICAN CLASSICS 20 POWER FOR CONTROL UNITS CAB SE FLORN FREE PLIWOT ON PORER OW RUBBER ON DIRECT OWOCRO ADD lOX TON PACCIOG ANDTATflT BOGS AGE 00 RESIDENTS ACO 5% TAOF i1x LI N n IrVIODE E YOUR LOCAL HOBBY0643 ASHBY FL FAIRFAX VA 22030
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/11
Page Numbers: 18, 19, 97
THE BICENTENNIAL YEAR 50th AMA Nationals arrived same year spectacular Bicenten nial Nats Scale events Im sure stated year about time Nats biggest best ever definitely true connection AMA Stand-Off Scale 1976 Would believe 18 AMA Scale 80 Stand-Off Scale entries Thats right 80 Stand-Off Scale least 70 scale models actually flew fortunate having FAI Scale Cham pion Bob Nelitz Canada com pete 1976 Nats Id bet Scale static judges saw RC aircraft felt nightmare judging fine models As usual AMA Scale models dis played judged throughout week However Stand-Off Scale planes seen judges until contestant appeared model assigned prearranged judging time required full 12-hour day judges Fortu nately judges contestants judging performed large hangarsthere showers off day people involved setting up static judging procedures commended Without doubt tremendous job nearly 100 scale air craft judged flaw procedure need remedy ---is somehow permit Stand-Off Scale models displayed group thought shame modeling spectators well general public could see superb Stand-Off aircraft displayed time AMA Scale models must worked out Nats planning board missing tremendous opportunity en hance scale image being able view Stand-Off models way see two three Stand Off models time reporter spouse did spend full 12 hours judging hangar contestants want ed see competitors models almost impossible since people other commitments Perhaps could bind gag static judges two 18 Model Aviation Above 1 several superb deHavilland Chipmunks Model look-alike Bob Nelitzs first-place AMA Scale Bobs scratchbuilt 10 lbs 14 oz Webra Speed 61also first World Champs Above Ed Morgans Mooney Mite 4-cylinder Ross Below Clayton Masts B-29 flew well two Tiger 15s two Enya 1 5s Sca e Bud AtK rno Striking color scheme distinguished scratch built Skybolt Bob Noll Flew very well weight 7-1/2 lbs Webra 60 Blackhead Don Srulls BE2C 2nd Sport Scale 10 sq ft area weighed 7 lbs its 0 S Max 60 authentic flying wires scale gun cameraseen right rear cockpit Below L Well proportioned P-51 D seen Stand-Off Scale George Ross Flaps retractable gearincluding tail wheel Dropped bombs Webra Speed Below Bob Underwoods Stand-Off Stormovik second Kraft 61 three days better yet honor-bound view displayed Stand-Off Scale models until time static judging Friday night glued local TV forecast things looked rather dismal Scale other event next day weatherman assured us would have clearing weather next afternoon Sat urday dawned cold wet windy ducks out couldnt August predicted four oclock Saturday afternoon started clear wind although across runway subsided flyable conditions Flying gan three flight stations 600 yards apart Humidity course high took its toll engine adjustments As late afternoon passed complete round three flight lines achieved fliers set start second round flying under partially overcast skies good flying conditions now suddenly flying postponed until Sunday morning As luck would have Sunday morning broke very cool damp brilliant sunlight promise excellent day almost perfect day scale flying very light breeze throughout entire morn ing brilliant sunlight cloud sky us toiled over hot RC scale model year seemed gods finally smiled us Flight lines frequency control set up well executed few hitches heard no room dragged feet called three ready boxes set no delay turn mtssed round Keep mind number aircraft flown flying sites flight-line personnel handled dispatch profession alism Can imagine job was problem course getting see excellent models flying continued page 97 Right Two Kraft 615 powered Roger Bren nans able 19-lb Northrop P-61 Black Widow Above Lifting off like real thing Bob Violetts Douglas A-4 Skyhawk ducted fan-powered model contest Left In ready box camouflaged Messerschmitt Me-i 10 Don Downing fine model indeed powered two K&B 40s Below Second AMA Scale out standing Curtiss Jenny Charles Nelson span well over 7 ft highly detailed remember full-tuned pipes legal now Junior age group Half Proto Profile Proto popular Junior age category par tially due fact can use same airframe both events Brent Bussell won first record-breaking 9349 mph impressive consider turned profile proto Brent using 5-4 oneblade prop ground rpm about 27000 28000 prop does make difference Speed up 1976 records broken three age classifica tions FAI Speed long last seems coming its own saw official flights made FAI have ever seen before year 1977 should interest ing ways Nats/R C/Schoonard continued page 21 official will use space express opinions use gyros com petition will say great number flights put meet single helicopter equipped won sin gle event except Scale have opinion about subject please write tell feelings will see problem settled diplomatically following list winners Novice 1U Gasowski 2John Clark 3Dave Hale Intermediate 1Bill Reed 2Bill Youmans 3Dave George Expert IErnie Huber 2Ron Wiensch 3Faye Peoples Jr Scale 1Bill Ellis 2Kirk Krest 3 Dan Daugherty Most Outstanding Helicopter 1 NoviceDave Hale 2 IntermediateDave George 3 ExpertKirk Krest 4 ScaleBill Ellis 5 Scratch-BuiltFaye Peoples Jr Highest Single Performance Ernie Huber 28786 Points three flight lines extended threequarters mile up down runway have attended RC Scale events Na tionals 25 years have yet experience efficiently run flight line Most contestants cooperated fullest making possible operate smooth flight line flying finest quality scale event large number airplanes Credit should given modelers RC manufacturers because few air craft losses number entriesthe best respect date course usual minor gripes complaints common com petition Olympics Na tional Scale Championship just local club contest Some possibly justified Most have heard said come Joe Blow got static points did dog hes fly ing judge gave 3 judge gave 8 landing human element always will have con tend Improvement can take place opinions 1976 AMA Scale Stand-Off Scale rules need adjustments cases explicit definitions needed LoopStearman C3B HG B TNT NSPARER BELL NCA~ holes need closed probably widely discussed subject wherever scale fliers congregated highlights years Scale Nationals multiengine Stand-Off models Several right up winning circle very interesting beautifully done model Bob Violetts ducted-fan F-4 done Navys Blue Angel color scheme ducted fan entry year As commentator Dave Platt aptly put Folks youre looking type scale model future using ducted-fan propulsion other end scale some outstandingly well constructed vintage aircraft built wire wood fabric weather excellent slow droning ancestors F-4 World War II probably popular era great Stand-Off scale builders AMA Scale majority entries well-known models past Na tionals amazing AMA Scale models survive well year year past Scale event commentary usually described some 20 25 subjects nearly 100 entries year entire magazine would re quired talk about fine RC Scale models NERAL ThE l9 AFIBtOErGEU Af 22 EO WINGSPAN FOR RUBBER COO .r.RNAR 0 5 POWER FORW P/PER CUD RONWARD CORTRCL UP TO THREE04 WINGSPAN CRC POWER FOR FREE ANNELO TRUE CLASSIC AIRFLWOT OR RACIC CONTROL okoa.aIs CRAFT FROM TUE GOLDEN EWA BleSSBOOC REACT FOR November1976 97 Nats/RC Scale/Atkinson continued page 19 ONWIBCOPOS 000 P~ ONE OP TOE GOLDES ERAS OREATEST AIRCRAFT AMERICAN CLASSICS 20 POWER FOR CONTROL UNITS CAB SE FLORN FREE PLIWOT ON PORER OW RUBBER ON DIRECT OWOCRO ADD lOX TON PACCIOG ANDTATflT BOGS AGE 00 RESIDENTS ACO 5% TAOF i1x LI N n IrVIODE E YOUR LOCAL HOBBY0643 ASHBY FL FAIRFAX VA 22030
