When fastest Pylon Racers country met Deland Flor ida 1990 running annual big meet wasnt easy decide best Gary Hover walked away years ti tle Dave Shadel close behind U Bill Hager AUTO RACING has Daytona 500 Indianapolis 500 full-size air racers have Reno Air Racesand model air planes have NMPRA Formula Py lon Racing Championships Sponsored National Miniature Py lon Racing Association annual event showcases beautiful fastest Ra dio Control planes anywhere can qual ify race several ways finishing top 20% ones district top 10 AMA Nationals being past championships winner officer NMPRA Obviously youve got really good take part race years race held Floridas De land Airport use runway measuring 200 2500-plus feet Best race hosted Remote Con trol Association Central Florida Dave Tyson Contest Director Repeating its performance three years ago group did flawless job Quality Inn Motel Deland served contest headquarters Deland way rolled out red carpet championships began Friday Oc tober 19 Test flying took place 830 am 500 pm followed 600 pm registration motel During registration planes judged scale appearance workmanship checked safety Radios also checked Mike Helsels beautiful red-and-cream mod el awarded Best Show its excel110 Model Aviation jJIuIuu ruur WILlI III UWiI Wy Urn IOUIIUIIIII ic UU UOII IUMIII d EUL Trom observaing races Above top 10 finishers ana some callers Front row L R Caller Jim Shinohara Gary Hover first Dave Shadel second Brian Richmond third Norm Johnson fourth Pete Bergstrom fifth Back row L R Lyle Larson sixth caller Henry Bartel Don McStay eighth caller J P Hanway Bill Hager ninth caller Marie Bergstrom Paul Benezra lath pictured seventh-place finisher Dave Layman Mike Helsel calling Pete Reed two have flying together years Left Whos ahead Judging direction piiots callers looking Bob Greer seems have edge point Thats Bob white shirt shorts cap shoes Right Leading half isp Brian Richmonds modei rounds pyion Left Planes held up identification three pylons start race Right Brian Richmond fires up Dub Jett heiping background Jake Jacobson left hidden behind Jett Dennis OBrien Brian could have won year bad engine run Left Dennis OBrien flags off another heat 11 rounds good error-free racing guys did great job Right Norm Johnson fires up Shark Lyic Larson holding/calling Norm Lyle good contest finishing fourth sixth respectively lent workmanship perfect finish daybreak Saturday pits already busy racers doing last-minute tun ing Some us also did test flying hour before racing began contest got under way about 915 Dub Jett took first heat 115 Brian Richmond won second 111 Gary Hovers 114 led third scores augured unusually competi tive race Round two pointed up Brian Richmond fastest smoothest fliers far Round three saw some extremely close races Brian beat Dave Layman two seconds 111 113 Henry Bartle edged out Ron Schorr 11606 11624 Dave Shadel dropped two points carburetor came loose left Brian Henry tied first place fourth round Brian turned another 108 Dave Layman nipping heels 110 score 110 sec ond best know its close race Gary Hover Henry Bartel continued pat tern Gary won 11406 over Henrys 11411 rounds end Brian held first place Scott Manning tied sec ond several other racers round five Brian scored another 111 seemingly effort Scott Manning Lyle Larson came just point behind tie second place Most us ap peared turning times about two three seconds slower Brian Round six saw Brian drop point Don McStay Lyle Larson edged out Scott Man ning two points tie Brian first place turn Dave Layman Scott Man ning Dave Shadel Gary Hover Norm Johnson came two points behind Lyle five-way tie decided break after round annual NMPRA banquet took place evening food good fun Some business conducted well prizes top point leaders year awarded NMPRA system pilots compete National Points earned according fin ish position district races ulti Continued page 113 May1991 111 Left Dave Shadel left tunes horsepower tIarK waae holds weather made difficult consistent Right Mike 111sel holds Pete Reeds plane off ground Pete heads back flying area Ninety seconds get theres no wasted motion Left L R Gary Hover caller Jim Shinohara Dave Shadel tough team beat Garys last time settled tie Dave first place Right Don McStay makes ready another heat caller Bob Wallace Bob Team Manager 90 FAI Pylon World Champs Left John McDermot fires up Jimmy Bartels holding Its nice see guys back Right 90-second loop Brian Richmonds already back flying area rear Dub Jeff left Jake Jacobson make last-minute adjustments before running back fly mate point count determined formula finishers received special Casio wristdeveloped several years ago equalize dis- watches can used record individ parities size races district ual lap times total heat time another Trophies awarded six Dave Shadel 1990 National Points highest scorers annual banquet Champion Mike Helsel close second year over 185 pilots competed less five points behind top 20 points Norm Johnson fre- finishers Formula National Points quent competitor 16 races listed end article credit Darrol Cady close behind 14 races Trophies awarded 20th Since rain appeared threatening place first-place winner took home Sundays racing begun little earlier 35mm camera Second- through 20th-place usual seventh eighth rounds brought lit tle change Brian won against Lyle Larson round eight yet another 111 put ting him solidly first Brian outscored himself round nine 11014 Gary Hover moved sec ond Dave Shadel finished third 10th round Brian dropped four points cause bad engine run put Dave Shadel Gary Hover Lyle Larson three-way tie first Continued page 115 May1991 113 Len uve Shadel left discusses strategy last years champion Scott Manning Right Richard verano making some changes between rac Richard bad luck engines years meet pushing him down 18th finai standings Left Muititime FAI Pylon Formula champion Bob Vioiett put viper tnrougn tne paces iuncn orea aau ueuign5 builds kits great-flying planes Right Dub Jett left discussing who-knows-what Jerry Small Jerry lost number model Kozy Killer Left Norm Johnson Oklahoma City Oklahoma changes plugsone operations must done between races Right Mike Heisel tries decide what anything change caller Pete Reed looks Mike another lost number plane year did get little rain although didnt hurt much think became lot harder get good engine setting What ever cause standings sure took beating 11th final round Lyle got zero trying beat Dave Shadel Joe Walker entered results com puter Gary Hover Dave Shadel tied first No flyoff Joe way did fantastic job Lyle Larson tied Peter Bergstrom fifth place yours truly tied Paul Benezra Clark Wade ninth meant except Gary Dave would have flyoffs Peter came out top race Lyle bested Paul Clark Garys fast time 107 used break tie Dave final results top 20 listed end article Some special notes race Gary Ho ver both 107 fast time 231 just about slowest time Ironically 231 won heat Gary since others flamed out takes little luck along way huh Gary As usual somewhere competi tion Mike Helsel lost number air plane seems jinx number planesContinued page 184 May1991 115 COMPETITIONACCESSORIES RACING WHEELS KLOTZOIL CARBON FIBER SOLID LINES ALL KINDS OFFUEL TUBING THREEBRANDS OFGLOWPLUGS HA RD-TO-FIND HA RD WARE OLD TIMER SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS NGK& STIlT SPARKPLUGS SILK8 COLORS QUALITYDOPE BRUSHES 5& 7LOOP 1/4RUBBER BANDS TRANSISTOR IGNITIONSYSTEMS RESISTOR HIGH TENSION LEADS 1/2A TEXACO PLA YBOYSR KIT 1/2A TEXACO ENGINES & PARTS KSB & IGNITION TIMERS RUBBER P0 WER KITS PROPS TISSUEAND OTHERSUPPLIES C VA NOA CR YLA TES & EPOXIES ORDER BY MAIL OR PHONE 619 728-4365 SORRY NO C0D VISA & MASTERCARD WELCOME MINIMUM MERCHANDISE ORDER $1000 SHIPPING HANDLING AND INSURANCE FEE $300 STOCK ORDERS SHIPPED WITHIN 24 MRS AFTER YOU DID ALL THE WORK WHY LET YOUR AIRPLANE DO ALL THE FLYING INFO $300BUILD & FLY THE miniMAX YOURSELF AWARDED Grand Champion andComputer Designed3 Axis Control Reserve Grand Champion Ultralight Part 103 Ultralight Easy Construction 1989 Sun-N-Fun Fly-In Wood Construction TEAM INC BOX 338M BRADYVILLE TN 37026 615 765-5397 Smoke/Berliner Continued page 183 times cause lot less commo tion pleases neighbors days concern over noise pollution Among best non-Pitts teams French Connection pair expatriate French pilotsMontaine Mallet Danny Heligoinwho fly mirror aerobatics airplane inverted just few feet above other particularly exciting style made popular 1960s pair Belgian pilots called themselves Les Manchots armless ones Formation aerobatics has grown steadily popularity variety during past decade now far ever before Lots different air planes pilots styles smooth grace ful smoke mark path con tinue show aeronautically naive some thing beauty flight course Four Horsemen fly ing not-quite-so-nimble Lockheed C-130 Hercules cargoplanes proving military can have sense humor D NMPRAIHager Continued page 115 hard-fought race winner four points down point Brian hung after bad luck third-place finish just goes show Dont give up top 20 finishers using Su perTigre X-40 engine think will change 1991 Weve unable get new SuperTigres couple years now 1991 new Nelson engines will legal Im glad someone picked up ball sure getting hard find good engine go race Sponsorship generous years race Pacer Technology representatives Don Dombrowski Hershel Worthy donated $2000 supported us year Zap Smash Stations Steve Helms Richard Verano representing Futaba donated 10 top-of-the-line radios prizes Boy sure great having people sponsors Thanks us Last least race wouldnt possible workers Dave Tyson workers did great job Thanks guys gals didnt make championships year missed good Rumor has 91 races might Las Ve gas Whatever venue Im sure will worth attendingD Formula 1 National Points Top iWenty Finishers P1 Name 1 Dave Shadel 2 Mike Helsel 3 DubJett 4 Richard Verano 5 Scott Manning 6 Brian Richmond 7 Darrol Cady 8 Bill Hager 9 Peter Bergatron 10 Henry Bartie 11 Sam Ferris 12 Lyle Larson 13 Norm Johnson 14 Richard Oliver 15 Red Cranfill 16 Lee Vonderhey 17 Tom Strom 18 Dave Layman 19 AndrewMcindoe 20 Orlan Dowdeswell DietNo RcaPta 1961032 11160563 81259016 11058002 1857739 2955903 21455854 81055842 21155074 11154711 3754220 1953425 81652383 81051933 81151618 1749500 2849117 81148427 2946233 3745796 Top 20 Best Times P1 Name 1 Gary Hover Plane Score Time Kazi40 10742 Continued page 189 184 Model Aviation UUH HE V-UP IN VV VERA GES 0 VER 9000 PROPS I! IMMEDIA TESHIPMENTON VISA/MC SPECIALISTSINCUSTOMCOx TEE DEE& REED ENGINES 020S 049S 051S 074S & 09S ALL CUS TOM & STOCK PARTS VAILABLE INDI WDUALL V HAS MOVED INTO LARGER QUARTERS 21658 Cloud Way Hayward CA 94545 CAL 415 783-4868 Out CAL 800 482-8663 proud announce TATONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION has acquired CB ASSOCIATES PRESIDENT TATONE PRODUCTS CORP INNOVATIVE MODEL PRODUCTS HAS THE RIGHT STUFF BIG 37oz Tu DONT GET YOUR BUTT KICKED! PFMTM REGARDLESS OF WHAT THE SO CALLED COPY-CAT PRODUCTS SAY THE FACTS ARE AS FOLLOWSYOU GET APPROK 253 IIORE PRODUCT WITH PFM PFM IS NOT WATERED DOWNIF YOU ADDED SUPER ADHESIVE THE THINNER THAT THEY DO TO PFM YOU WOULD ALMOST HAVE TWICE THE PRODUcT ONLY PFM IS NON PLAMABLE AND IT PFMUSOSYIISPROS sThsmeaag WILL NOT GIVE OFF TOXIC FUMES WHEN USED AS DIRECTED ~ SO KICK THE COPY-CAT IN THE BUTT AND TAKE US UP ON OUR RINIIOVATIVE MODELS AND HOBBY LOBBY WANT YOU TO BE EeasReaoe5t SAFEI IIERES THE DEALI WE WANT YOU TO BE SAFEI IF YOU HAVE ECIIASED ZAP- A- DAP- A- GOO GOOP OR SHOE 000 BlAND -INNOVATIVE MODEL PEOOUCTB TIIII UNUSED PORTION VITII PItOOF OP TIlE SUPER STROllS SUPER FLIXABIE PRICE YOU RAVE PAID AiD CIIECIC POE 5995 MINUS TEE PRICE YOU PAID SUPER FAST AND YR WILL SEND YOU NSIV TUBE OP SUPER PPM NOT SMALL SAMPLE SEPSTlIt4TWHEREIThEllISOXE PULL SIZE TODD AND YOU CAN BET YOU VDNT 11USD THE GAIG SVASLEWITRtIITATRACE TO CONVINCE TOO TO EVITCHI itINNOVATIVE WANTS TO CONORADULATEflAMON AND tIdaL Cal lasaclivi ModelPOPPY TORRES FOR OUTSTAHOINO FINISh AT THE AJoObhfro WORLD SCALE CHAh4PIONSHIPSWERE OLAD PFI4 WAS ,Ik, ~OUR SUCCESSI mitsnjtlmlattlmrnaNtNttEtntSaEtIlIlllIitBtlttlSBSNIINm 1991 Catalogs $300 COMING THIS SPRING. VOUGHT F4U CORSAIR SPAN 56 IN ALSO REPUBLIC P-47 THUNDERBOLT 80 IN SPAN Innovative kits have full compliment scale accessories gun hoods bumps blisters molded gear doors fully detailed views Whether want scale max Sunday fly dont get let Out ifl coldi SCALE WAR BIRDS THAT COST AS LI1TLE AS THE ARFS YET WONT TAKE LIFE TIME TO BUILD LIKE OTHER SCALE KITS design kits suit levels skilli Innovative kits feature i-Glass fuselages ine cut foam cores est grade bales s blisters scale details could makel s used design kit assures accurate outlineal r conaise instruction along true accurate planal telephone support will help youl CHECK THESE OPTIONS ! [xl Complete cockpit kits models lxi Bombs tanks hard points [xl Pilots [xl Scale Tires snd Hubsl [xl Retracts support equipmentl INNOVATIVE MODEL PRODUCTS PO Box 4365 Margate FL 33063 NMPRA/Hager Continued page 184 2 Dave Shadel Brian Richmond 4 Norm JDhnsDn 5 Peter Bergstrom 6 Lyle Larson 7 Dave Layman 8 Don McStay 9 Bill Hager 10 PaulBenezra 11 ClarkWade 12 Mike Helael i3 Darrol Cady 14 DubJeft 15 Lou Rodriguez 16 Bob Greer 17 Tom Strom 18 Richard Verano 19 Bruce Brown 20 Pete Reed Kazi Toni Shark Toni Mustang PoleCat Toni Toni Stinger 4011184 3910857 3911189 3611372 3611203 3511004 3411396 3111378 3111328 3111526 3011149 2911152 2911301 2911362 2911451 2711280 2611324 2611900 2512073 THE AMA IS YOU AND ME Disc Sander/Kopski Continued page 44 disk Center table top will have select some thin wood cardboard pieces shimsa little custom work finished sander has exactly above table top motor V block assembly held base plate two clamps made yellow inner parts Sullivan Golden Rods RC model push rods available two diameters either will Just cut two pieces plastic rod length wrapped over motor/motor mount ends fall about e base plate surface plastic C clamp rods will later drawn tight four 1in 2-56 machine screws inserted bottom base plate screws simply thread Golden Rod cut own threads process although like run 2-56 tap plastic first ease task Incidentally motor V block assembly shims have glued bottom also has 120 150 grit sandpaper glued clamps drawn snug sandpaper pressed base plate prevents motor/mount slipping 2-in larger recommended diameter sanding disk cut flat 14-in plywood mounted motor shaft Electric model plane propeller adapter adapters made sev eral folks Astro Hobby Lobby Gold berg Great Planes others well suited application used Great Planes Because sanding disk thinner props may necessary trim off prop adapter shank bit shortened the Great Planes adapter about Dremel/cutoff wheel sand ing disk drilled center please fit shank diameter snugly Continued page 190 May 1991 189 INNOVATIVE HAS PLANS FOR ALL YOUR FAVORITE WAR BIRDS HAWKER TEMPEST. 82 SPAN 1/5th SCALE HAWKER TYPHOON. 83136 SPAN 1/5th SCALE HAWKER SEA FURY. 8225 SPAN 1/5th SCALE TA152H .11375 SPAN 1/5 SCALE SBD DAUNTLESS. 85 SPAN 1/5th SCALE P-S1A/A36. 7625 SPAN 1/6th SCALE MIG 3. 811 SPAN 1/5th SCALE PLUS 37 MORE PLANS SEND FOR YOUR CATALOG TODAY plans can cut kits Call quotes TOLL FREE 1-800-780-Fl 90
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/05
Page Numbers: 110, 111, 113, 115, 184, 189
When fastest Pylon Racers country met Deland Flor ida 1990 running annual big meet wasnt easy decide best Gary Hover walked away years ti tle Dave Shadel close behind U Bill Hager AUTO RACING has Daytona 500 Indianapolis 500 full-size air racers have Reno Air Racesand model air planes have NMPRA Formula Py lon Racing Championships Sponsored National Miniature Py lon Racing Association annual event showcases beautiful fastest Ra dio Control planes anywhere can qual ify race several ways finishing top 20% ones district top 10 AMA Nationals being past championships winner officer NMPRA Obviously youve got really good take part race years race held Floridas De land Airport use runway measuring 200 2500-plus feet Best race hosted Remote Con trol Association Central Florida Dave Tyson Contest Director Repeating its performance three years ago group did flawless job Quality Inn Motel Deland served contest headquarters Deland way rolled out red carpet championships began Friday Oc tober 19 Test flying took place 830 am 500 pm followed 600 pm registration motel During registration planes judged scale appearance workmanship checked safety Radios also checked Mike Helsels beautiful red-and-cream mod el awarded Best Show its excel110 Model Aviation jJIuIuu ruur WILlI III UWiI Wy Urn IOUIIUIIIII ic UU UOII IUMIII d EUL Trom observaing races Above top 10 finishers ana some callers Front row L R Caller Jim Shinohara Gary Hover first Dave Shadel second Brian Richmond third Norm Johnson fourth Pete Bergstrom fifth Back row L R Lyle Larson sixth caller Henry Bartel Don McStay eighth caller J P Hanway Bill Hager ninth caller Marie Bergstrom Paul Benezra lath pictured seventh-place finisher Dave Layman Mike Helsel calling Pete Reed two have flying together years Left Whos ahead Judging direction piiots callers looking Bob Greer seems have edge point Thats Bob white shirt shorts cap shoes Right Leading half isp Brian Richmonds modei rounds pyion Left Planes held up identification three pylons start race Right Brian Richmond fires up Dub Jett heiping background Jake Jacobson left hidden behind Jett Dennis OBrien Brian could have won year bad engine run Left Dennis OBrien flags off another heat 11 rounds good error-free racing guys did great job Right Norm Johnson fires up Shark Lyic Larson holding/calling Norm Lyle good contest finishing fourth sixth respectively lent workmanship perfect finish daybreak Saturday pits already busy racers doing last-minute tun ing Some us also did test flying hour before racing began contest got under way about 915 Dub Jett took first heat 115 Brian Richmond won second 111 Gary Hovers 114 led third scores augured unusually competi tive race Round two pointed up Brian Richmond fastest smoothest fliers far Round three saw some extremely close races Brian beat Dave Layman two seconds 111 113 Henry Bartle edged out Ron Schorr 11606 11624 Dave Shadel dropped two points carburetor came loose left Brian Henry tied first place fourth round Brian turned another 108 Dave Layman nipping heels 110 score 110 sec ond best know its close race Gary Hover Henry Bartel continued pat tern Gary won 11406 over Henrys 11411 rounds end Brian held first place Scott Manning tied sec ond several other racers round five Brian scored another 111 seemingly effort Scott Manning Lyle Larson came just point behind tie second place Most us ap peared turning times about two three seconds slower Brian Round six saw Brian drop point Don McStay Lyle Larson edged out Scott Man ning two points tie Brian first place turn Dave Layman Scott Man ning Dave Shadel Gary Hover Norm Johnson came two points behind Lyle five-way tie decided break after round annual NMPRA banquet took place evening food good fun Some business conducted well prizes top point leaders year awarded NMPRA system pilots compete National Points earned according fin ish position district races ulti Continued page 113 May1991 111 Left Dave Shadel left tunes horsepower tIarK waae holds weather made difficult consistent Right Mike 111sel holds Pete Reeds plane off ground Pete heads back flying area Ninety seconds get theres no wasted motion Left L R Gary Hover caller Jim Shinohara Dave Shadel tough team beat Garys last time settled tie Dave first place Right Don McStay makes ready another heat caller Bob Wallace Bob Team Manager 90 FAI Pylon World Champs Left John McDermot fires up Jimmy Bartels holding Its nice see guys back Right 90-second loop Brian Richmonds already back flying area rear Dub Jeff left Jake Jacobson make last-minute adjustments before running back fly mate point count determined formula finishers received special Casio wristdeveloped several years ago equalize dis- watches can used record individ parities size races district ual lap times total heat time another Trophies awarded six Dave Shadel 1990 National Points highest scorers annual banquet Champion Mike Helsel close second year over 185 pilots competed less five points behind top 20 points Norm Johnson fre- finishers Formula National Points quent competitor 16 races listed end article credit Darrol Cady close behind 14 races Trophies awarded 20th Since rain appeared threatening place first-place winner took home Sundays racing begun little earlier 35mm camera Second- through 20th-place usual seventh eighth rounds brought lit tle change Brian won against Lyle Larson round eight yet another 111 put ting him solidly first Brian outscored himself round nine 11014 Gary Hover moved sec ond Dave Shadel finished third 10th round Brian dropped four points cause bad engine run put Dave Shadel Gary Hover Lyle Larson three-way tie first Continued page 115 May1991 113 Len uve Shadel left discusses strategy last years champion Scott Manning Right Richard verano making some changes between rac Richard bad luck engines years meet pushing him down 18th finai standings Left Muititime FAI Pylon Formula champion Bob Vioiett put viper tnrougn tne paces iuncn orea aau ueuign5 builds kits great-flying planes Right Dub Jett left discussing who-knows-what Jerry Small Jerry lost number model Kozy Killer Left Norm Johnson Oklahoma City Oklahoma changes plugsone operations must done between races Right Mike Heisel tries decide what anything change caller Pete Reed looks Mike another lost number plane year did get little rain although didnt hurt much think became lot harder get good engine setting What ever cause standings sure took beating 11th final round Lyle got zero trying beat Dave Shadel Joe Walker entered results com puter Gary Hover Dave Shadel tied first No flyoff Joe way did fantastic job Lyle Larson tied Peter Bergstrom fifth place yours truly tied Paul Benezra Clark Wade ninth meant except Gary Dave would have flyoffs Peter came out top race Lyle bested Paul Clark Garys fast time 107 used break tie Dave final results top 20 listed end article Some special notes race Gary Ho ver both 107 fast time 231 just about slowest time Ironically 231 won heat Gary since others flamed out takes little luck along way huh Gary As usual somewhere competi tion Mike Helsel lost number air plane seems jinx number planesContinued page 184 May1991 115 COMPETITIONACCESSORIES RACING WHEELS KLOTZOIL CARBON FIBER SOLID LINES ALL KINDS OFFUEL TUBING THREEBRANDS OFGLOWPLUGS HA RD-TO-FIND HA RD WARE OLD TIMER SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS NGK& STIlT SPARKPLUGS SILK8 COLORS QUALITYDOPE BRUSHES 5& 7LOOP 1/4RUBBER BANDS TRANSISTOR IGNITIONSYSTEMS RESISTOR HIGH TENSION LEADS 1/2A TEXACO PLA YBOYSR KIT 1/2A TEXACO ENGINES & PARTS KSB & IGNITION TIMERS RUBBER P0 WER KITS PROPS TISSUEAND OTHERSUPPLIES C VA NOA CR YLA TES & EPOXIES ORDER BY MAIL OR PHONE 619 728-4365 SORRY NO C0D VISA & MASTERCARD WELCOME MINIMUM MERCHANDISE ORDER $1000 SHIPPING HANDLING AND INSURANCE FEE $300 STOCK ORDERS SHIPPED WITHIN 24 MRS AFTER YOU DID ALL THE WORK WHY LET YOUR AIRPLANE DO ALL THE FLYING INFO $300BUILD & FLY THE miniMAX YOURSELF AWARDED Grand Champion andComputer Designed3 Axis Control Reserve Grand Champion Ultralight Part 103 Ultralight Easy Construction 1989 Sun-N-Fun Fly-In Wood Construction TEAM INC BOX 338M BRADYVILLE TN 37026 615 765-5397 Smoke/Berliner Continued page 183 times cause lot less commo tion pleases neighbors days concern over noise pollution Among best non-Pitts teams French Connection pair expatriate French pilotsMontaine Mallet Danny Heligoinwho fly mirror aerobatics airplane inverted just few feet above other particularly exciting style made popular 1960s pair Belgian pilots called themselves Les Manchots armless ones Formation aerobatics has grown steadily popularity variety during past decade now far ever before Lots different air planes pilots styles smooth grace ful smoke mark path con tinue show aeronautically naive some thing beauty flight course Four Horsemen fly ing not-quite-so-nimble Lockheed C-130 Hercules cargoplanes proving military can have sense humor D NMPRAIHager Continued page 115 hard-fought race winner four points down point Brian hung after bad luck third-place finish just goes show Dont give up top 20 finishers using Su perTigre X-40 engine think will change 1991 Weve unable get new SuperTigres couple years now 1991 new Nelson engines will legal Im glad someone picked up ball sure getting hard find good engine go race Sponsorship generous years race Pacer Technology representatives Don Dombrowski Hershel Worthy donated $2000 supported us year Zap Smash Stations Steve Helms Richard Verano representing Futaba donated 10 top-of-the-line radios prizes Boy sure great having people sponsors Thanks us Last least race wouldnt possible workers Dave Tyson workers did great job Thanks guys gals didnt make championships year missed good Rumor has 91 races might Las Ve gas Whatever venue Im sure will worth attendingD Formula 1 National Points Top iWenty Finishers P1 Name 1 Dave Shadel 2 Mike Helsel 3 DubJett 4 Richard Verano 5 Scott Manning 6 Brian Richmond 7 Darrol Cady 8 Bill Hager 9 Peter Bergatron 10 Henry Bartie 11 Sam Ferris 12 Lyle Larson 13 Norm Johnson 14 Richard Oliver 15 Red Cranfill 16 Lee Vonderhey 17 Tom Strom 18 Dave Layman 19 AndrewMcindoe 20 Orlan Dowdeswell DietNo RcaPta 1961032 11160563 81259016 11058002 1857739 2955903 21455854 81055842 21155074 11154711 3754220 1953425 81652383 81051933 81151618 1749500 2849117 81148427 2946233 3745796 Top 20 Best Times P1 Name 1 Gary Hover Plane Score Time Kazi40 10742 Continued page 189 184 Model Aviation UUH HE V-UP IN VV VERA GES 0 VER 9000 PROPS I! IMMEDIA TESHIPMENTON VISA/MC SPECIALISTSINCUSTOMCOx TEE DEE& REED ENGINES 020S 049S 051S 074S & 09S ALL CUS TOM & STOCK PARTS VAILABLE INDI WDUALL V HAS MOVED INTO LARGER QUARTERS 21658 Cloud Way Hayward CA 94545 CAL 415 783-4868 Out CAL 800 482-8663 proud announce TATONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION has acquired CB ASSOCIATES PRESIDENT TATONE PRODUCTS CORP INNOVATIVE MODEL PRODUCTS HAS THE RIGHT STUFF BIG 37oz Tu DONT GET YOUR BUTT KICKED! PFMTM REGARDLESS OF WHAT THE SO CALLED COPY-CAT PRODUCTS SAY THE FACTS ARE AS FOLLOWSYOU GET APPROK 253 IIORE PRODUCT WITH PFM PFM IS NOT WATERED DOWNIF YOU ADDED SUPER ADHESIVE THE THINNER THAT THEY DO TO PFM YOU WOULD ALMOST HAVE TWICE THE PRODUcT ONLY PFM IS NON PLAMABLE AND IT PFMUSOSYIISPROS sThsmeaag WILL NOT GIVE OFF TOXIC FUMES WHEN USED AS DIRECTED ~ SO KICK THE COPY-CAT IN THE BUTT AND TAKE US UP ON OUR RINIIOVATIVE MODELS AND HOBBY LOBBY WANT YOU TO BE EeasReaoe5t SAFEI IIERES THE DEALI WE WANT YOU TO BE SAFEI IF YOU HAVE ECIIASED ZAP- A- DAP- A- GOO GOOP OR SHOE 000 BlAND -INNOVATIVE MODEL PEOOUCTB TIIII UNUSED PORTION VITII PItOOF OP TIlE SUPER STROllS SUPER FLIXABIE PRICE YOU RAVE PAID AiD CIIECIC POE 5995 MINUS TEE PRICE YOU PAID SUPER FAST AND YR WILL SEND YOU NSIV TUBE OP SUPER PPM NOT SMALL SAMPLE SEPSTlIt4TWHEREIThEllISOXE PULL SIZE TODD AND YOU CAN BET YOU VDNT 11USD THE GAIG SVASLEWITRtIITATRACE TO CONVINCE TOO TO EVITCHI itINNOVATIVE WANTS TO CONORADULATEflAMON AND tIdaL Cal lasaclivi ModelPOPPY TORRES FOR OUTSTAHOINO FINISh AT THE AJoObhfro WORLD SCALE CHAh4PIONSHIPSWERE OLAD PFI4 WAS ,Ik, ~OUR SUCCESSI mitsnjtlmlattlmrnaNtNttEtntSaEtIlIlllIitBtlttlSBSNIINm 1991 Catalogs $300 COMING THIS SPRING. VOUGHT F4U CORSAIR SPAN 56 IN ALSO REPUBLIC P-47 THUNDERBOLT 80 IN SPAN Innovative kits have full compliment scale accessories gun hoods bumps blisters molded gear doors fully detailed views Whether want scale max Sunday fly dont get let Out ifl coldi SCALE WAR BIRDS THAT COST AS LI1TLE AS THE ARFS YET WONT TAKE LIFE TIME TO BUILD LIKE OTHER SCALE KITS design kits suit levels skilli Innovative kits feature i-Glass fuselages ine cut foam cores est grade bales s blisters scale details could makel s used design kit assures accurate outlineal r conaise instruction along true accurate planal telephone support will help youl CHECK THESE OPTIONS ! [xl Complete cockpit kits models lxi Bombs tanks hard points [xl Pilots [xl Scale Tires snd Hubsl [xl Retracts support equipmentl INNOVATIVE MODEL PRODUCTS PO Box 4365 Margate FL 33063 NMPRA/Hager Continued page 184 2 Dave Shadel Brian Richmond 4 Norm JDhnsDn 5 Peter Bergstrom 6 Lyle Larson 7 Dave Layman 8 Don McStay 9 Bill Hager 10 PaulBenezra 11 ClarkWade 12 Mike Helael i3 Darrol Cady 14 DubJeft 15 Lou Rodriguez 16 Bob Greer 17 Tom Strom 18 Richard Verano 19 Bruce Brown 20 Pete Reed Kazi Toni Shark Toni Mustang PoleCat Toni Toni Stinger 4011184 3910857 3911189 3611372 3611203 3511004 3411396 3111378 3111328 3111526 3011149 2911152 2911301 2911362 2911451 2711280 2611324 2611900 2512073 THE AMA IS YOU AND ME Disc Sander/Kopski Continued page 44 disk Center table top will have select some thin wood cardboard pieces shimsa little custom work finished sander has exactly above table top motor V block assembly held base plate two clamps made yellow inner parts Sullivan Golden Rods RC model push rods available two diameters either will Just cut two pieces plastic rod length wrapped over motor/motor mount ends fall about e base plate surface plastic C clamp rods will later drawn tight four 1in 2-56 machine screws inserted bottom base plate screws simply thread Golden Rod cut own threads process although like run 2-56 tap plastic first ease task Incidentally motor V block assembly shims have glued bottom also has 120 150 grit sandpaper glued clamps drawn snug sandpaper pressed base plate prevents motor/mount slipping 2-in larger recommended diameter sanding disk cut flat 14-in plywood mounted motor shaft Electric model plane propeller adapter adapters made sev eral folks Astro Hobby Lobby Gold berg Great Planes others well suited application used Great Planes Because sanding disk thinner props may necessary trim off prop adapter shank bit shortened the Great Planes adapter about Dremel/cutoff wheel sand ing disk drilled center please fit shank diameter snugly Continued page 190 May 1991 189 INNOVATIVE HAS PLANS FOR ALL YOUR FAVORITE WAR BIRDS HAWKER TEMPEST. 82 SPAN 1/5th SCALE HAWKER TYPHOON. 83136 SPAN 1/5th SCALE HAWKER SEA FURY. 8225 SPAN 1/5th SCALE TA152H .11375 SPAN 1/5 SCALE SBD DAUNTLESS. 85 SPAN 1/5th SCALE P-S1A/A36. 7625 SPAN 1/6th SCALE MIG 3. 811 SPAN 1/5th SCALE PLUS 37 MORE PLANS SEND FOR YOUR CATALOG TODAY plans can cut kits Call quotes TOLL FREE 1-800-780-Fl 90
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/05
Page Numbers: 110, 111, 113, 115, 184, 189
When fastest Pylon Racers country met Deland Flor ida 1990 running annual big meet wasnt easy decide best Gary Hover walked away years ti tle Dave Shadel close behind U Bill Hager AUTO RACING has Daytona 500 Indianapolis 500 full-size air racers have Reno Air Racesand model air planes have NMPRA Formula Py lon Racing Championships Sponsored National Miniature Py lon Racing Association annual event showcases beautiful fastest Ra dio Control planes anywhere can qual ify race several ways finishing top 20% ones district top 10 AMA Nationals being past championships winner officer NMPRA Obviously youve got really good take part race years race held Floridas De land Airport use runway measuring 200 2500-plus feet Best race hosted Remote Con trol Association Central Florida Dave Tyson Contest Director Repeating its performance three years ago group did flawless job Quality Inn Motel Deland served contest headquarters Deland way rolled out red carpet championships began Friday Oc tober 19 Test flying took place 830 am 500 pm followed 600 pm registration motel During registration planes judged scale appearance workmanship checked safety Radios also checked Mike Helsels beautiful red-and-cream mod el awarded Best Show its excel110 Model Aviation jJIuIuu ruur WILlI III UWiI Wy Urn IOUIIUIIIII ic UU UOII IUMIII d EUL Trom observaing races Above top 10 finishers ana some callers Front row L R Caller Jim Shinohara Gary Hover first Dave Shadel second Brian Richmond third Norm Johnson fourth Pete Bergstrom fifth Back row L R Lyle Larson sixth caller Henry Bartel Don McStay eighth caller J P Hanway Bill Hager ninth caller Marie Bergstrom Paul Benezra lath pictured seventh-place finisher Dave Layman Mike Helsel calling Pete Reed two have flying together years Left Whos ahead Judging direction piiots callers looking Bob Greer seems have edge point Thats Bob white shirt shorts cap shoes Right Leading half isp Brian Richmonds modei rounds pyion Left Planes held up identification three pylons start race Right Brian Richmond fires up Dub Jett heiping background Jake Jacobson left hidden behind Jett Dennis OBrien Brian could have won year bad engine run Left Dennis OBrien flags off another heat 11 rounds good error-free racing guys did great job Right Norm Johnson fires up Shark Lyic Larson holding/calling Norm Lyle good contest finishing fourth sixth respectively lent workmanship perfect finish daybreak Saturday pits already busy racers doing last-minute tun ing Some us also did test flying hour before racing began contest got under way about 915 Dub Jett took first heat 115 Brian Richmond won second 111 Gary Hovers 114 led third scores augured unusually competi tive race Round two pointed up Brian Richmond fastest smoothest fliers far Round three saw some extremely close races Brian beat Dave Layman two seconds 111 113 Henry Bartle edged out Ron Schorr 11606 11624 Dave Shadel dropped two points carburetor came loose left Brian Henry tied first place fourth round Brian turned another 108 Dave Layman nipping heels 110 score 110 sec ond best know its close race Gary Hover Henry Bartel continued pat tern Gary won 11406 over Henrys 11411 rounds end Brian held first place Scott Manning tied sec ond several other racers round five Brian scored another 111 seemingly effort Scott Manning Lyle Larson came just point behind tie second place Most us ap peared turning times about two three seconds slower Brian Round six saw Brian drop point Don McStay Lyle Larson edged out Scott Man ning two points tie Brian first place turn Dave Layman Scott Man ning Dave Shadel Gary Hover Norm Johnson came two points behind Lyle five-way tie decided break after round annual NMPRA banquet took place evening food good fun Some business conducted well prizes top point leaders year awarded NMPRA system pilots compete National Points earned according fin ish position district races ulti Continued page 113 May1991 111 Left Dave Shadel left tunes horsepower tIarK waae holds weather made difficult consistent Right Mike 111sel holds Pete Reeds plane off ground Pete heads back flying area Ninety seconds get theres no wasted motion Left L R Gary Hover caller Jim Shinohara Dave Shadel tough team beat Garys last time settled tie Dave first place Right Don McStay makes ready another heat caller Bob Wallace Bob Team Manager 90 FAI Pylon World Champs Left John McDermot fires up Jimmy Bartels holding Its nice see guys back Right 90-second loop Brian Richmonds already back flying area rear Dub Jeff left Jake Jacobson make last-minute adjustments before running back fly mate point count determined formula finishers received special Casio wristdeveloped several years ago equalize dis- watches can used record individ parities size races district ual lap times total heat time another Trophies awarded six Dave Shadel 1990 National Points highest scorers annual banquet Champion Mike Helsel close second year over 185 pilots competed less five points behind top 20 points Norm Johnson fre- finishers Formula National Points quent competitor 16 races listed end article credit Darrol Cady close behind 14 races Trophies awarded 20th Since rain appeared threatening place first-place winner took home Sundays racing begun little earlier 35mm camera Second- through 20th-place usual seventh eighth rounds brought lit tle change Brian won against Lyle Larson round eight yet another 111 put ting him solidly first Brian outscored himself round nine 11014 Gary Hover moved sec ond Dave Shadel finished third 10th round Brian dropped four points cause bad engine run put Dave Shadel Gary Hover Lyle Larson three-way tie first Continued page 115 May1991 113 Len uve Shadel left discusses strategy last years champion Scott Manning Right Richard verano making some changes between rac Richard bad luck engines years meet pushing him down 18th finai standings Left Muititime FAI Pylon Formula champion Bob Vioiett put viper tnrougn tne paces iuncn orea aau ueuign5 builds kits great-flying planes Right Dub Jett left discussing who-knows-what Jerry Small Jerry lost number model Kozy Killer Left Norm Johnson Oklahoma City Oklahoma changes plugsone operations must done between races Right Mike Heisel tries decide what anything change caller Pete Reed looks Mike another lost number plane year did get little rain although didnt hurt much think became lot harder get good engine setting What ever cause standings sure took beating 11th final round Lyle got zero trying beat Dave Shadel Joe Walker entered results com puter Gary Hover Dave Shadel tied first No flyoff Joe way did fantastic job Lyle Larson tied Peter Bergstrom fifth place yours truly tied Paul Benezra Clark Wade ninth meant except Gary Dave would have flyoffs Peter came out top race Lyle bested Paul Clark Garys fast time 107 used break tie Dave final results top 20 listed end article Some special notes race Gary Ho ver both 107 fast time 231 just about slowest time Ironically 231 won heat Gary since others flamed out takes little luck along way huh Gary As usual somewhere competi tion Mike Helsel lost number air plane seems jinx number planesContinued page 184 May1991 115 COMPETITIONACCESSORIES RACING WHEELS KLOTZOIL CARBON FIBER SOLID LINES ALL KINDS OFFUEL TUBING THREEBRANDS OFGLOWPLUGS HA RD-TO-FIND HA RD WARE OLD TIMER SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS NGK& STIlT SPARKPLUGS SILK8 COLORS QUALITYDOPE BRUSHES 5& 7LOOP 1/4RUBBER BANDS TRANSISTOR IGNITIONSYSTEMS RESISTOR HIGH TENSION LEADS 1/2A TEXACO PLA YBOYSR KIT 1/2A TEXACO ENGINES & PARTS KSB & IGNITION TIMERS RUBBER P0 WER KITS PROPS TISSUEAND OTHERSUPPLIES C VA NOA CR YLA TES & EPOXIES ORDER BY MAIL OR PHONE 619 728-4365 SORRY NO C0D VISA & MASTERCARD WELCOME MINIMUM MERCHANDISE ORDER $1000 SHIPPING HANDLING AND INSURANCE FEE $300 STOCK ORDERS SHIPPED WITHIN 24 MRS AFTER YOU DID ALL THE WORK WHY LET YOUR AIRPLANE DO ALL THE FLYING INFO $300BUILD & FLY THE miniMAX YOURSELF AWARDED Grand Champion andComputer Designed3 Axis Control Reserve Grand Champion Ultralight Part 103 Ultralight Easy Construction 1989 Sun-N-Fun Fly-In Wood Construction TEAM INC BOX 338M BRADYVILLE TN 37026 615 765-5397 Smoke/Berliner Continued page 183 times cause lot less commo tion pleases neighbors days concern over noise pollution Among best non-Pitts teams French Connection pair expatriate French pilotsMontaine Mallet Danny Heligoinwho fly mirror aerobatics airplane inverted just few feet above other particularly exciting style made popular 1960s pair Belgian pilots called themselves Les Manchots armless ones Formation aerobatics has grown steadily popularity variety during past decade now far ever before Lots different air planes pilots styles smooth grace ful smoke mark path con tinue show aeronautically naive some thing beauty flight course Four Horsemen fly ing not-quite-so-nimble Lockheed C-130 Hercules cargoplanes proving military can have sense humor D NMPRAIHager Continued page 115 hard-fought race winner four points down point Brian hung after bad luck third-place finish just goes show Dont give up top 20 finishers using Su perTigre X-40 engine think will change 1991 Weve unable get new SuperTigres couple years now 1991 new Nelson engines will legal Im glad someone picked up ball sure getting hard find good engine go race Sponsorship generous years race Pacer Technology representatives Don Dombrowski Hershel Worthy donated $2000 supported us year Zap Smash Stations Steve Helms Richard Verano representing Futaba donated 10 top-of-the-line radios prizes Boy sure great having people sponsors Thanks us Last least race wouldnt possible workers Dave Tyson workers did great job Thanks guys gals didnt make championships year missed good Rumor has 91 races might Las Ve gas Whatever venue Im sure will worth attendingD Formula 1 National Points Top iWenty Finishers P1 Name 1 Dave Shadel 2 Mike Helsel 3 DubJett 4 Richard Verano 5 Scott Manning 6 Brian Richmond 7 Darrol Cady 8 Bill Hager 9 Peter Bergatron 10 Henry Bartie 11 Sam Ferris 12 Lyle Larson 13 Norm Johnson 14 Richard Oliver 15 Red Cranfill 16 Lee Vonderhey 17 Tom Strom 18 Dave Layman 19 AndrewMcindoe 20 Orlan Dowdeswell DietNo RcaPta 1961032 11160563 81259016 11058002 1857739 2955903 21455854 81055842 21155074 11154711 3754220 1953425 81652383 81051933 81151618 1749500 2849117 81148427 2946233 3745796 Top 20 Best Times P1 Name 1 Gary Hover Plane Score Time Kazi40 10742 Continued page 189 184 Model Aviation UUH HE V-UP IN VV VERA GES 0 VER 9000 PROPS I! IMMEDIA TESHIPMENTON VISA/MC SPECIALISTSINCUSTOMCOx TEE DEE& REED ENGINES 020S 049S 051S 074S & 09S ALL CUS TOM & STOCK PARTS VAILABLE INDI WDUALL V HAS MOVED INTO LARGER QUARTERS 21658 Cloud Way Hayward CA 94545 CAL 415 783-4868 Out CAL 800 482-8663 proud announce TATONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION has acquired CB ASSOCIATES PRESIDENT TATONE PRODUCTS CORP INNOVATIVE MODEL PRODUCTS HAS THE RIGHT STUFF BIG 37oz Tu DONT GET YOUR BUTT KICKED! PFMTM REGARDLESS OF WHAT THE SO CALLED COPY-CAT PRODUCTS SAY THE FACTS ARE AS FOLLOWSYOU GET APPROK 253 IIORE PRODUCT WITH PFM PFM IS NOT WATERED DOWNIF YOU ADDED SUPER ADHESIVE THE THINNER THAT THEY DO TO PFM YOU WOULD ALMOST HAVE TWICE THE PRODUcT ONLY PFM IS NON PLAMABLE AND IT PFMUSOSYIISPROS sThsmeaag WILL NOT GIVE OFF TOXIC FUMES WHEN USED AS DIRECTED ~ SO KICK THE COPY-CAT IN THE BUTT AND TAKE US UP ON OUR RINIIOVATIVE MODELS AND HOBBY LOBBY WANT YOU TO BE EeasReaoe5t SAFEI IIERES THE DEALI WE WANT YOU TO BE SAFEI IF YOU HAVE ECIIASED ZAP- A- DAP- A- GOO GOOP OR SHOE 000 BlAND -INNOVATIVE MODEL PEOOUCTB TIIII UNUSED PORTION VITII PItOOF OP TIlE SUPER STROllS SUPER FLIXABIE PRICE YOU RAVE PAID AiD CIIECIC POE 5995 MINUS TEE PRICE YOU PAID SUPER FAST AND YR WILL SEND YOU NSIV TUBE OP SUPER PPM NOT SMALL SAMPLE SEPSTlIt4TWHEREIThEllISOXE PULL SIZE TODD AND YOU CAN BET YOU VDNT 11USD THE GAIG SVASLEWITRtIITATRACE TO CONVINCE TOO TO EVITCHI itINNOVATIVE WANTS TO CONORADULATEflAMON AND tIdaL Cal lasaclivi ModelPOPPY TORRES FOR OUTSTAHOINO FINISh AT THE AJoObhfro WORLD SCALE CHAh4PIONSHIPSWERE OLAD PFI4 WAS ,Ik, ~OUR SUCCESSI mitsnjtlmlattlmrnaNtNttEtntSaEtIlIlllIitBtlttlSBSNIINm 1991 Catalogs $300 COMING THIS SPRING. VOUGHT F4U CORSAIR SPAN 56 IN ALSO REPUBLIC P-47 THUNDERBOLT 80 IN SPAN Innovative kits have full compliment scale accessories gun hoods bumps blisters molded gear doors fully detailed views Whether want scale max Sunday fly dont get let Out ifl coldi SCALE WAR BIRDS THAT COST AS LI1TLE AS THE ARFS YET WONT TAKE LIFE TIME TO BUILD LIKE OTHER SCALE KITS design kits suit levels skilli Innovative kits feature i-Glass fuselages ine cut foam cores est grade bales s blisters scale details could makel s used design kit assures accurate outlineal r conaise instruction along true accurate planal telephone support will help youl CHECK THESE OPTIONS ! [xl Complete cockpit kits models lxi Bombs tanks hard points [xl Pilots [xl Scale Tires snd Hubsl [xl Retracts support equipmentl INNOVATIVE MODEL PRODUCTS PO Box 4365 Margate FL 33063 NMPRA/Hager Continued page 184 2 Dave Shadel Brian Richmond 4 Norm JDhnsDn 5 Peter Bergstrom 6 Lyle Larson 7 Dave Layman 8 Don McStay 9 Bill Hager 10 PaulBenezra 11 ClarkWade 12 Mike Helael i3 Darrol Cady 14 DubJeft 15 Lou Rodriguez 16 Bob Greer 17 Tom Strom 18 Richard Verano 19 Bruce Brown 20 Pete Reed Kazi Toni Shark Toni Mustang PoleCat Toni Toni Stinger 4011184 3910857 3911189 3611372 3611203 3511004 3411396 3111378 3111328 3111526 3011149 2911152 2911301 2911362 2911451 2711280 2611324 2611900 2512073 THE AMA IS YOU AND ME Disc Sander/Kopski Continued page 44 disk Center table top will have select some thin wood cardboard pieces shimsa little custom work finished sander has exactly above table top motor V block assembly held base plate two clamps made yellow inner parts Sullivan Golden Rods RC model push rods available two diameters either will Just cut two pieces plastic rod length wrapped over motor/motor mount ends fall about e base plate surface plastic C clamp rods will later drawn tight four 1in 2-56 machine screws inserted bottom base plate screws simply thread Golden Rod cut own threads process although like run 2-56 tap plastic first ease task Incidentally motor V block assembly shims have glued bottom also has 120 150 grit sandpaper glued clamps drawn snug sandpaper pressed base plate prevents motor/mount slipping 2-in larger recommended diameter sanding disk cut flat 14-in plywood mounted motor shaft Electric model plane propeller adapter adapters made sev eral folks Astro Hobby Lobby Gold berg Great Planes others well suited application used Great Planes Because sanding disk thinner props may necessary trim off prop adapter shank bit shortened the Great Planes adapter about Dremel/cutoff wheel sand ing disk drilled center please fit shank diameter snugly Continued page 190 May 1991 189 INNOVATIVE HAS PLANS FOR ALL YOUR FAVORITE WAR BIRDS HAWKER TEMPEST. 82 SPAN 1/5th SCALE HAWKER TYPHOON. 83136 SPAN 1/5th SCALE HAWKER SEA FURY. 8225 SPAN 1/5th SCALE TA152H .11375 SPAN 1/5 SCALE SBD DAUNTLESS. 85 SPAN 1/5th SCALE P-S1A/A36. 7625 SPAN 1/6th SCALE MIG 3. 811 SPAN 1/5th SCALE PLUS 37 MORE PLANS SEND FOR YOUR CATALOG TODAY plans can cut kits Call quotes TOLL FREE 1-800-780-Fl 90
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/05
Page Numbers: 110, 111, 113, 115, 184, 189
When fastest Pylon Racers country met Deland Flor ida 1990 running annual big meet wasnt easy decide best Gary Hover walked away years ti tle Dave Shadel close behind U Bill Hager AUTO RACING has Daytona 500 Indianapolis 500 full-size air racers have Reno Air Racesand model air planes have NMPRA Formula Py lon Racing Championships Sponsored National Miniature Py lon Racing Association annual event showcases beautiful fastest Ra dio Control planes anywhere can qual ify race several ways finishing top 20% ones district top 10 AMA Nationals being past championships winner officer NMPRA Obviously youve got really good take part race years race held Floridas De land Airport use runway measuring 200 2500-plus feet Best race hosted Remote Con trol Association Central Florida Dave Tyson Contest Director Repeating its performance three years ago group did flawless job Quality Inn Motel Deland served contest headquarters Deland way rolled out red carpet championships began Friday Oc tober 19 Test flying took place 830 am 500 pm followed 600 pm registration motel During registration planes judged scale appearance workmanship checked safety Radios also checked Mike Helsels beautiful red-and-cream mod el awarded Best Show its excel110 Model Aviation jJIuIuu ruur WILlI III UWiI Wy Urn IOUIIUIIIII ic UU UOII IUMIII d EUL Trom observaing races Above top 10 finishers ana some callers Front row L R Caller Jim Shinohara Gary Hover first Dave Shadel second Brian Richmond third Norm Johnson fourth Pete Bergstrom fifth Back row L R Lyle Larson sixth caller Henry Bartel Don McStay eighth caller J P Hanway Bill Hager ninth caller Marie Bergstrom Paul Benezra lath pictured seventh-place finisher Dave Layman Mike Helsel calling Pete Reed two have flying together years Left Whos ahead Judging direction piiots callers looking Bob Greer seems have edge point Thats Bob white shirt shorts cap shoes Right Leading half isp Brian Richmonds modei rounds pyion Left Planes held up identification three pylons start race Right Brian Richmond fires up Dub Jett heiping background Jake Jacobson left hidden behind Jett Dennis OBrien Brian could have won year bad engine run Left Dennis OBrien flags off another heat 11 rounds good error-free racing guys did great job Right Norm Johnson fires up Shark Lyic Larson holding/calling Norm Lyle good contest finishing fourth sixth respectively lent workmanship perfect finish daybreak Saturday pits already busy racers doing last-minute tun ing Some us also did test flying hour before racing began contest got under way about 915 Dub Jett took first heat 115 Brian Richmond won second 111 Gary Hovers 114 led third scores augured unusually competi tive race Round two pointed up Brian Richmond fastest smoothest fliers far Round three saw some extremely close races Brian beat Dave Layman two seconds 111 113 Henry Bartle edged out Ron Schorr 11606 11624 Dave Shadel dropped two points carburetor came loose left Brian Henry tied first place fourth round Brian turned another 108 Dave Layman nipping heels 110 score 110 sec ond best know its close race Gary Hover Henry Bartel continued pat tern Gary won 11406 over Henrys 11411 rounds end Brian held first place Scott Manning tied sec ond several other racers round five Brian scored another 111 seemingly effort Scott Manning Lyle Larson came just point behind tie second place Most us ap peared turning times about two three seconds slower Brian Round six saw Brian drop point Don McStay Lyle Larson edged out Scott Man ning two points tie Brian first place turn Dave Layman Scott Man ning Dave Shadel Gary Hover Norm Johnson came two points behind Lyle five-way tie decided break after round annual NMPRA banquet took place evening food good fun Some business conducted well prizes top point leaders year awarded NMPRA system pilots compete National Points earned according fin ish position district races ulti Continued page 113 May1991 111 Left Dave Shadel left tunes horsepower tIarK waae holds weather made difficult consistent Right Mike 111sel holds Pete Reeds plane off ground Pete heads back flying area Ninety seconds get theres no wasted motion Left L R Gary Hover caller Jim Shinohara Dave Shadel tough team beat Garys last time settled tie Dave first place Right Don McStay makes ready another heat caller Bob Wallace Bob Team Manager 90 FAI Pylon World Champs Left John McDermot fires up Jimmy Bartels holding Its nice see guys back Right 90-second loop Brian Richmonds already back flying area rear Dub Jeff left Jake Jacobson make last-minute adjustments before running back fly mate point count determined formula finishers received special Casio wristdeveloped several years ago equalize dis- watches can used record individ parities size races district ual lap times total heat time another Trophies awarded six Dave Shadel 1990 National Points highest scorers annual banquet Champion Mike Helsel close second year over 185 pilots competed less five points behind top 20 points Norm Johnson fre- finishers Formula National Points quent competitor 16 races listed end article credit Darrol Cady close behind 14 races Trophies awarded 20th Since rain appeared threatening place first-place winner took home Sundays racing begun little earlier 35mm camera Second- through 20th-place usual seventh eighth rounds brought lit tle change Brian won against Lyle Larson round eight yet another 111 put ting him solidly first Brian outscored himself round nine 11014 Gary Hover moved sec ond Dave Shadel finished third 10th round Brian dropped four points cause bad engine run put Dave Shadel Gary Hover Lyle Larson three-way tie first Continued page 115 May1991 113 Len uve Shadel left discusses strategy last years champion Scott Manning Right Richard verano making some changes between rac Richard bad luck engines years meet pushing him down 18th finai standings Left Muititime FAI Pylon Formula champion Bob Vioiett put viper tnrougn tne paces iuncn orea aau ueuign5 builds kits great-flying planes Right Dub Jett left discussing who-knows-what Jerry Small Jerry lost number model Kozy Killer Left Norm Johnson Oklahoma City Oklahoma changes plugsone operations must done between races Right Mike Heisel tries decide what anything change caller Pete Reed looks Mike another lost number plane year did get little rain although didnt hurt much think became lot harder get good engine setting What ever cause standings sure took beating 11th final round Lyle got zero trying beat Dave Shadel Joe Walker entered results com puter Gary Hover Dave Shadel tied first No flyoff Joe way did fantastic job Lyle Larson tied Peter Bergstrom fifth place yours truly tied Paul Benezra Clark Wade ninth meant except Gary Dave would have flyoffs Peter came out top race Lyle bested Paul Clark Garys fast time 107 used break tie Dave final results top 20 listed end article Some special notes race Gary Ho ver both 107 fast time 231 just about slowest time Ironically 231 won heat Gary since others flamed out takes little luck along way huh Gary As usual somewhere competi tion Mike Helsel lost number air plane seems jinx number planesContinued page 184 May1991 115 COMPETITIONACCESSORIES RACING WHEELS KLOTZOIL CARBON FIBER SOLID LINES ALL KINDS OFFUEL TUBING THREEBRANDS OFGLOWPLUGS HA RD-TO-FIND HA RD WARE OLD TIMER SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS NGK& STIlT SPARKPLUGS SILK8 COLORS QUALITYDOPE BRUSHES 5& 7LOOP 1/4RUBBER BANDS TRANSISTOR IGNITIONSYSTEMS RESISTOR HIGH TENSION LEADS 1/2A TEXACO PLA YBOYSR KIT 1/2A TEXACO ENGINES & PARTS KSB & IGNITION TIMERS RUBBER P0 WER KITS PROPS TISSUEAND OTHERSUPPLIES C VA NOA CR YLA TES & EPOXIES ORDER BY MAIL OR PHONE 619 728-4365 SORRY NO C0D VISA & MASTERCARD WELCOME MINIMUM MERCHANDISE ORDER $1000 SHIPPING HANDLING AND INSURANCE FEE $300 STOCK ORDERS SHIPPED WITHIN 24 MRS AFTER YOU DID ALL THE WORK WHY LET YOUR AIRPLANE DO ALL THE FLYING INFO $300BUILD & FLY THE miniMAX YOURSELF AWARDED Grand Champion andComputer Designed3 Axis Control Reserve Grand Champion Ultralight Part 103 Ultralight Easy Construction 1989 Sun-N-Fun Fly-In Wood Construction TEAM INC BOX 338M BRADYVILLE TN 37026 615 765-5397 Smoke/Berliner Continued page 183 times cause lot less commo tion pleases neighbors days concern over noise pollution Among best non-Pitts teams French Connection pair expatriate French pilotsMontaine Mallet Danny Heligoinwho fly mirror aerobatics airplane inverted just few feet above other particularly exciting style made popular 1960s pair Belgian pilots called themselves Les Manchots armless ones Formation aerobatics has grown steadily popularity variety during past decade now far ever before Lots different air planes pilots styles smooth grace ful smoke mark path con tinue show aeronautically naive some thing beauty flight course Four Horsemen fly ing not-quite-so-nimble Lockheed C-130 Hercules cargoplanes proving military can have sense humor D NMPRAIHager Continued page 115 hard-fought race winner four points down point Brian hung after bad luck third-place finish just goes show Dont give up top 20 finishers using Su perTigre X-40 engine think will change 1991 Weve unable get new SuperTigres couple years now 1991 new Nelson engines will legal Im glad someone picked up ball sure getting hard find good engine go race Sponsorship generous years race Pacer Technology representatives Don Dombrowski Hershel Worthy donated $2000 supported us year Zap Smash Stations Steve Helms Richard Verano representing Futaba donated 10 top-of-the-line radios prizes Boy sure great having people sponsors Thanks us Last least race wouldnt possible workers Dave Tyson workers did great job Thanks guys gals didnt make championships year missed good Rumor has 91 races might Las Ve gas Whatever venue Im sure will worth attendingD Formula 1 National Points Top iWenty Finishers P1 Name 1 Dave Shadel 2 Mike Helsel 3 DubJett 4 Richard Verano 5 Scott Manning 6 Brian Richmond 7 Darrol Cady 8 Bill Hager 9 Peter Bergatron 10 Henry Bartie 11 Sam Ferris 12 Lyle Larson 13 Norm Johnson 14 Richard Oliver 15 Red Cranfill 16 Lee Vonderhey 17 Tom Strom 18 Dave Layman 19 AndrewMcindoe 20 Orlan Dowdeswell DietNo RcaPta 1961032 11160563 81259016 11058002 1857739 2955903 21455854 81055842 21155074 11154711 3754220 1953425 81652383 81051933 81151618 1749500 2849117 81148427 2946233 3745796 Top 20 Best Times P1 Name 1 Gary Hover Plane Score Time Kazi40 10742 Continued page 189 184 Model Aviation UUH HE V-UP IN VV VERA GES 0 VER 9000 PROPS I! IMMEDIA TESHIPMENTON VISA/MC SPECIALISTSINCUSTOMCOx TEE DEE& REED ENGINES 020S 049S 051S 074S & 09S ALL CUS TOM & STOCK PARTS VAILABLE INDI WDUALL V HAS MOVED INTO LARGER QUARTERS 21658 Cloud Way Hayward CA 94545 CAL 415 783-4868 Out CAL 800 482-8663 proud announce TATONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION has acquired CB ASSOCIATES PRESIDENT TATONE PRODUCTS CORP INNOVATIVE MODEL PRODUCTS HAS THE RIGHT STUFF BIG 37oz Tu DONT GET YOUR BUTT KICKED! PFMTM REGARDLESS OF WHAT THE SO CALLED COPY-CAT PRODUCTS SAY THE FACTS ARE AS FOLLOWSYOU GET APPROK 253 IIORE PRODUCT WITH PFM PFM IS NOT WATERED DOWNIF YOU ADDED SUPER ADHESIVE THE THINNER THAT THEY DO TO PFM YOU WOULD ALMOST HAVE TWICE THE PRODUcT ONLY PFM IS NON PLAMABLE AND IT PFMUSOSYIISPROS sThsmeaag WILL NOT GIVE OFF TOXIC FUMES WHEN USED AS DIRECTED ~ SO KICK THE COPY-CAT IN THE BUTT AND TAKE US UP ON OUR RINIIOVATIVE MODELS AND HOBBY LOBBY WANT YOU TO BE EeasReaoe5t SAFEI IIERES THE DEALI WE WANT YOU TO BE SAFEI IF YOU HAVE ECIIASED ZAP- A- DAP- A- GOO GOOP OR SHOE 000 BlAND -INNOVATIVE MODEL PEOOUCTB TIIII UNUSED PORTION VITII PItOOF OP TIlE SUPER STROllS SUPER FLIXABIE PRICE YOU RAVE PAID AiD CIIECIC POE 5995 MINUS TEE PRICE YOU PAID SUPER FAST AND YR WILL SEND YOU NSIV TUBE OP SUPER PPM NOT SMALL SAMPLE SEPSTlIt4TWHEREIThEllISOXE PULL SIZE TODD AND YOU CAN BET YOU VDNT 11USD THE GAIG SVASLEWITRtIITATRACE TO CONVINCE TOO TO EVITCHI itINNOVATIVE WANTS TO CONORADULATEflAMON AND tIdaL Cal lasaclivi ModelPOPPY TORRES FOR OUTSTAHOINO FINISh AT THE AJoObhfro WORLD SCALE CHAh4PIONSHIPSWERE OLAD PFI4 WAS ,Ik, ~OUR SUCCESSI mitsnjtlmlattlmrnaNtNttEtntSaEtIlIlllIitBtlttlSBSNIINm 1991 Catalogs $300 COMING THIS SPRING. VOUGHT F4U CORSAIR SPAN 56 IN ALSO REPUBLIC P-47 THUNDERBOLT 80 IN SPAN Innovative kits have full compliment scale accessories gun hoods bumps blisters molded gear doors fully detailed views Whether want scale max Sunday fly dont get let Out ifl coldi SCALE WAR BIRDS THAT COST AS LI1TLE AS THE ARFS YET WONT TAKE LIFE TIME TO BUILD LIKE OTHER SCALE KITS design kits suit levels skilli Innovative kits feature i-Glass fuselages ine cut foam cores est grade bales s blisters scale details could makel s used design kit assures accurate outlineal r conaise instruction along true accurate planal telephone support will help youl CHECK THESE OPTIONS ! [xl Complete cockpit kits models lxi Bombs tanks hard points [xl Pilots [xl Scale Tires snd Hubsl [xl Retracts support equipmentl INNOVATIVE MODEL PRODUCTS PO Box 4365 Margate FL 33063 NMPRA/Hager Continued page 184 2 Dave Shadel Brian Richmond 4 Norm JDhnsDn 5 Peter Bergstrom 6 Lyle Larson 7 Dave Layman 8 Don McStay 9 Bill Hager 10 PaulBenezra 11 ClarkWade 12 Mike Helael i3 Darrol Cady 14 DubJeft 15 Lou Rodriguez 16 Bob Greer 17 Tom Strom 18 Richard Verano 19 Bruce Brown 20 Pete Reed Kazi Toni Shark Toni Mustang PoleCat Toni Toni Stinger 4011184 3910857 3911189 3611372 3611203 3511004 3411396 3111378 3111328 3111526 3011149 2911152 2911301 2911362 2911451 2711280 2611324 2611900 2512073 THE AMA IS YOU AND ME Disc Sander/Kopski Continued page 44 disk Center table top will have select some thin wood cardboard pieces shimsa little custom work finished sander has exactly above table top motor V block assembly held base plate two clamps made yellow inner parts Sullivan Golden Rods RC model push rods available two diameters either will Just cut two pieces plastic rod length wrapped over motor/motor mount ends fall about e base plate surface plastic C clamp rods will later drawn tight four 1in 2-56 machine screws inserted bottom base plate screws simply thread Golden Rod cut own threads process although like run 2-56 tap plastic first ease task Incidentally motor V block assembly shims have glued bottom also has 120 150 grit sandpaper glued clamps drawn snug sandpaper pressed base plate prevents motor/mount slipping 2-in larger recommended diameter sanding disk cut flat 14-in plywood mounted motor shaft Electric model plane propeller adapter adapters made sev eral folks Astro Hobby Lobby Gold berg Great Planes others well suited application used Great Planes Because sanding disk thinner props may necessary trim off prop adapter shank bit shortened the Great Planes adapter about Dremel/cutoff wheel sand ing disk drilled center please fit shank diameter snugly Continued page 190 May 1991 189 INNOVATIVE HAS PLANS FOR ALL YOUR FAVORITE WAR BIRDS HAWKER TEMPEST. 82 SPAN 1/5th SCALE HAWKER TYPHOON. 83136 SPAN 1/5th SCALE HAWKER SEA FURY. 8225 SPAN 1/5th SCALE TA152H .11375 SPAN 1/5 SCALE SBD DAUNTLESS. 85 SPAN 1/5th SCALE P-S1A/A36. 7625 SPAN 1/6th SCALE MIG 3. 811 SPAN 1/5th SCALE PLUS 37 MORE PLANS SEND FOR YOUR CATALOG TODAY plans can cut kits Call quotes TOLL FREE 1-800-780-Fl 90
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/05
Page Numbers: 110, 111, 113, 115, 184, 189
When fastest Pylon Racers country met Deland Flor ida 1990 running annual big meet wasnt easy decide best Gary Hover walked away years ti tle Dave Shadel close behind U Bill Hager AUTO RACING has Daytona 500 Indianapolis 500 full-size air racers have Reno Air Racesand model air planes have NMPRA Formula Py lon Racing Championships Sponsored National Miniature Py lon Racing Association annual event showcases beautiful fastest Ra dio Control planes anywhere can qual ify race several ways finishing top 20% ones district top 10 AMA Nationals being past championships winner officer NMPRA Obviously youve got really good take part race years race held Floridas De land Airport use runway measuring 200 2500-plus feet Best race hosted Remote Con trol Association Central Florida Dave Tyson Contest Director Repeating its performance three years ago group did flawless job Quality Inn Motel Deland served contest headquarters Deland way rolled out red carpet championships began Friday Oc tober 19 Test flying took place 830 am 500 pm followed 600 pm registration motel During registration planes judged scale appearance workmanship checked safety Radios also checked Mike Helsels beautiful red-and-cream mod el awarded Best Show its excel110 Model Aviation jJIuIuu ruur WILlI III UWiI Wy Urn IOUIIUIIIII ic UU UOII IUMIII d EUL Trom observaing races Above top 10 finishers ana some callers Front row L R Caller Jim Shinohara Gary Hover first Dave Shadel second Brian Richmond third Norm Johnson fourth Pete Bergstrom fifth Back row L R Lyle Larson sixth caller Henry Bartel Don McStay eighth caller J P Hanway Bill Hager ninth caller Marie Bergstrom Paul Benezra lath pictured seventh-place finisher Dave Layman Mike Helsel calling Pete Reed two have flying together years Left Whos ahead Judging direction piiots callers looking Bob Greer seems have edge point Thats Bob white shirt shorts cap shoes Right Leading half isp Brian Richmonds modei rounds pyion Left Planes held up identification three pylons start race Right Brian Richmond fires up Dub Jett heiping background Jake Jacobson left hidden behind Jett Dennis OBrien Brian could have won year bad engine run Left Dennis OBrien flags off another heat 11 rounds good error-free racing guys did great job Right Norm Johnson fires up Shark Lyic Larson holding/calling Norm Lyle good contest finishing fourth sixth respectively lent workmanship perfect finish daybreak Saturday pits already busy racers doing last-minute tun ing Some us also did test flying hour before racing began contest got under way about 915 Dub Jett took first heat 115 Brian Richmond won second 111 Gary Hovers 114 led third scores augured unusually competi tive race Round two pointed up Brian Richmond fastest smoothest fliers far Round three saw some extremely close races Brian beat Dave Layman two seconds 111 113 Henry Bartle edged out Ron Schorr 11606 11624 Dave Shadel dropped two points carburetor came loose left Brian Henry tied first place fourth round Brian turned another 108 Dave Layman nipping heels 110 score 110 sec ond best know its close race Gary Hover Henry Bartel continued pat tern Gary won 11406 over Henrys 11411 rounds end Brian held first place Scott Manning tied sec ond several other racers round five Brian scored another 111 seemingly effort Scott Manning Lyle Larson came just point behind tie second place Most us ap peared turning times about two three seconds slower Brian Round six saw Brian drop point Don McStay Lyle Larson edged out Scott Man ning two points tie Brian first place turn Dave Layman Scott Man ning Dave Shadel Gary Hover Norm Johnson came two points behind Lyle five-way tie decided break after round annual NMPRA banquet took place evening food good fun Some business conducted well prizes top point leaders year awarded NMPRA system pilots compete National Points earned according fin ish position district races ulti Continued page 113 May1991 111 Left Dave Shadel left tunes horsepower tIarK waae holds weather made difficult consistent Right Mike 111sel holds Pete Reeds plane off ground Pete heads back flying area Ninety seconds get theres no wasted motion Left L R Gary Hover caller Jim Shinohara Dave Shadel tough team beat Garys last time settled tie Dave first place Right Don McStay makes ready another heat caller Bob Wallace Bob Team Manager 90 FAI Pylon World Champs Left John McDermot fires up Jimmy Bartels holding Its nice see guys back Right 90-second loop Brian Richmonds already back flying area rear Dub Jeff left Jake Jacobson make last-minute adjustments before running back fly mate point count determined formula finishers received special Casio wristdeveloped several years ago equalize dis- watches can used record individ parities size races district ual lap times total heat time another Trophies awarded six Dave Shadel 1990 National Points highest scorers annual banquet Champion Mike Helsel close second year over 185 pilots competed less five points behind top 20 points Norm Johnson fre- finishers Formula National Points quent competitor 16 races listed end article credit Darrol Cady close behind 14 races Trophies awarded 20th Since rain appeared threatening place first-place winner took home Sundays racing begun little earlier 35mm camera Second- through 20th-place usual seventh eighth rounds brought lit tle change Brian won against Lyle Larson round eight yet another 111 put ting him solidly first Brian outscored himself round nine 11014 Gary Hover moved sec ond Dave Shadel finished third 10th round Brian dropped four points cause bad engine run put Dave Shadel Gary Hover Lyle Larson three-way tie first Continued page 115 May1991 113 Len uve Shadel left discusses strategy last years champion Scott Manning Right Richard verano making some changes between rac Richard bad luck engines years meet pushing him down 18th finai standings Left Muititime FAI Pylon Formula champion Bob Vioiett put viper tnrougn tne paces iuncn orea aau ueuign5 builds kits great-flying planes Right Dub Jett left discussing who-knows-what Jerry Small Jerry lost number model Kozy Killer Left Norm Johnson Oklahoma City Oklahoma changes plugsone operations must done between races Right Mike Heisel tries decide what anything change caller Pete Reed looks Mike another lost number plane year did get little rain although didnt hurt much think became lot harder get good engine setting What ever cause standings sure took beating 11th final round Lyle got zero trying beat Dave Shadel Joe Walker entered results com puter Gary Hover Dave Shadel tied first No flyoff Joe way did fantastic job Lyle Larson tied Peter Bergstrom fifth place yours truly tied Paul Benezra Clark Wade ninth meant except Gary Dave would have flyoffs Peter came out top race Lyle bested Paul Clark Garys fast time 107 used break tie Dave final results top 20 listed end article Some special notes race Gary Ho ver both 107 fast time 231 just about slowest time Ironically 231 won heat Gary since others flamed out takes little luck along way huh Gary As usual somewhere competi tion Mike Helsel lost number air plane seems jinx number planesContinued page 184 May1991 115 COMPETITIONACCESSORIES RACING WHEELS KLOTZOIL CARBON FIBER SOLID LINES ALL KINDS OFFUEL TUBING THREEBRANDS OFGLOWPLUGS HA RD-TO-FIND HA RD WARE OLD TIMER SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS NGK& STIlT SPARKPLUGS SILK8 COLORS QUALITYDOPE BRUSHES 5& 7LOOP 1/4RUBBER BANDS TRANSISTOR IGNITIONSYSTEMS RESISTOR HIGH TENSION LEADS 1/2A TEXACO PLA YBOYSR KIT 1/2A TEXACO ENGINES & PARTS KSB & IGNITION TIMERS RUBBER P0 WER KITS PROPS TISSUEAND OTHERSUPPLIES C VA NOA CR YLA TES & EPOXIES ORDER BY MAIL OR PHONE 619 728-4365 SORRY NO C0D VISA & MASTERCARD WELCOME MINIMUM MERCHANDISE ORDER $1000 SHIPPING HANDLING AND INSURANCE FEE $300 STOCK ORDERS SHIPPED WITHIN 24 MRS AFTER YOU DID ALL THE WORK WHY LET YOUR AIRPLANE DO ALL THE FLYING INFO $300BUILD & FLY THE miniMAX YOURSELF AWARDED Grand Champion andComputer Designed3 Axis Control Reserve Grand Champion Ultralight Part 103 Ultralight Easy Construction 1989 Sun-N-Fun Fly-In Wood Construction TEAM INC BOX 338M BRADYVILLE TN 37026 615 765-5397 Smoke/Berliner Continued page 183 times cause lot less commo tion pleases neighbors days concern over noise pollution Among best non-Pitts teams French Connection pair expatriate French pilotsMontaine Mallet Danny Heligoinwho fly mirror aerobatics airplane inverted just few feet above other particularly exciting style made popular 1960s pair Belgian pilots called themselves Les Manchots armless ones Formation aerobatics has grown steadily popularity variety during past decade now far ever before Lots different air planes pilots styles smooth grace ful smoke mark path con tinue show aeronautically naive some thing beauty flight course Four Horsemen fly ing not-quite-so-nimble Lockheed C-130 Hercules cargoplanes proving military can have sense humor D NMPRAIHager Continued page 115 hard-fought race winner four points down point Brian hung after bad luck third-place finish just goes show Dont give up top 20 finishers using Su perTigre X-40 engine think will change 1991 Weve unable get new SuperTigres couple years now 1991 new Nelson engines will legal Im glad someone picked up ball sure getting hard find good engine go race Sponsorship generous years race Pacer Technology representatives Don Dombrowski Hershel Worthy donated $2000 supported us year Zap Smash Stations Steve Helms Richard Verano representing Futaba donated 10 top-of-the-line radios prizes Boy sure great having people sponsors Thanks us Last least race wouldnt possible workers Dave Tyson workers did great job Thanks guys gals didnt make championships year missed good Rumor has 91 races might Las Ve gas Whatever venue Im sure will worth attendingD Formula 1 National Points Top iWenty Finishers P1 Name 1 Dave Shadel 2 Mike Helsel 3 DubJett 4 Richard Verano 5 Scott Manning 6 Brian Richmond 7 Darrol Cady 8 Bill Hager 9 Peter Bergatron 10 Henry Bartie 11 Sam Ferris 12 Lyle Larson 13 Norm Johnson 14 Richard Oliver 15 Red Cranfill 16 Lee Vonderhey 17 Tom Strom 18 Dave Layman 19 AndrewMcindoe 20 Orlan Dowdeswell DietNo RcaPta 1961032 11160563 81259016 11058002 1857739 2955903 21455854 81055842 21155074 11154711 3754220 1953425 81652383 81051933 81151618 1749500 2849117 81148427 2946233 3745796 Top 20 Best Times P1 Name 1 Gary Hover Plane Score Time Kazi40 10742 Continued page 189 184 Model Aviation UUH HE V-UP IN VV VERA GES 0 VER 9000 PROPS I! IMMEDIA TESHIPMENTON VISA/MC SPECIALISTSINCUSTOMCOx TEE DEE& REED ENGINES 020S 049S 051S 074S & 09S ALL CUS TOM & STOCK PARTS VAILABLE INDI WDUALL V HAS MOVED INTO LARGER QUARTERS 21658 Cloud Way Hayward CA 94545 CAL 415 783-4868 Out CAL 800 482-8663 proud announce TATONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION has acquired CB ASSOCIATES PRESIDENT TATONE PRODUCTS CORP INNOVATIVE MODEL PRODUCTS HAS THE RIGHT STUFF BIG 37oz Tu DONT GET YOUR BUTT KICKED! PFMTM REGARDLESS OF WHAT THE SO CALLED COPY-CAT PRODUCTS SAY THE FACTS ARE AS FOLLOWSYOU GET APPROK 253 IIORE PRODUCT WITH PFM PFM IS NOT WATERED DOWNIF YOU ADDED SUPER ADHESIVE THE THINNER THAT THEY DO TO PFM YOU WOULD ALMOST HAVE TWICE THE PRODUcT ONLY PFM IS NON PLAMABLE AND IT PFMUSOSYIISPROS sThsmeaag WILL NOT GIVE OFF TOXIC FUMES WHEN USED AS DIRECTED ~ SO KICK THE COPY-CAT IN THE BUTT AND TAKE US UP ON OUR RINIIOVATIVE MODELS AND HOBBY LOBBY WANT YOU TO BE EeasReaoe5t SAFEI IIERES THE DEALI WE WANT YOU TO BE SAFEI IF YOU HAVE ECIIASED ZAP- A- DAP- A- GOO GOOP OR SHOE 000 BlAND -INNOVATIVE MODEL PEOOUCTB TIIII UNUSED PORTION VITII PItOOF OP TIlE SUPER STROllS SUPER FLIXABIE PRICE YOU RAVE PAID AiD CIIECIC POE 5995 MINUS TEE PRICE YOU PAID SUPER FAST AND YR WILL SEND YOU NSIV TUBE OP SUPER PPM NOT SMALL SAMPLE SEPSTlIt4TWHEREIThEllISOXE PULL SIZE TODD AND YOU CAN BET YOU VDNT 11USD THE GAIG SVASLEWITRtIITATRACE TO CONVINCE TOO TO EVITCHI itINNOVATIVE WANTS TO CONORADULATEflAMON AND tIdaL Cal lasaclivi ModelPOPPY TORRES FOR OUTSTAHOINO FINISh AT THE AJoObhfro WORLD SCALE CHAh4PIONSHIPSWERE OLAD PFI4 WAS ,Ik, ~OUR SUCCESSI mitsnjtlmlattlmrnaNtNttEtntSaEtIlIlllIitBtlttlSBSNIINm 1991 Catalogs $300 COMING THIS SPRING. VOUGHT F4U CORSAIR SPAN 56 IN ALSO REPUBLIC P-47 THUNDERBOLT 80 IN SPAN Innovative kits have full compliment scale accessories gun hoods bumps blisters molded gear doors fully detailed views Whether want scale max Sunday fly dont get let Out ifl coldi SCALE WAR BIRDS THAT COST AS LI1TLE AS THE ARFS YET WONT TAKE LIFE TIME TO BUILD LIKE OTHER SCALE KITS design kits suit levels skilli Innovative kits feature i-Glass fuselages ine cut foam cores est grade bales s blisters scale details could makel s used design kit assures accurate outlineal r conaise instruction along true accurate planal telephone support will help youl CHECK THESE OPTIONS ! [xl Complete cockpit kits models lxi Bombs tanks hard points [xl Pilots [xl Scale Tires snd Hubsl [xl Retracts support equipmentl INNOVATIVE MODEL PRODUCTS PO Box 4365 Margate FL 33063 NMPRA/Hager Continued page 184 2 Dave Shadel Brian Richmond 4 Norm JDhnsDn 5 Peter Bergstrom 6 Lyle Larson 7 Dave Layman 8 Don McStay 9 Bill Hager 10 PaulBenezra 11 ClarkWade 12 Mike Helael i3 Darrol Cady 14 DubJeft 15 Lou Rodriguez 16 Bob Greer 17 Tom Strom 18 Richard Verano 19 Bruce Brown 20 Pete Reed Kazi Toni Shark Toni Mustang PoleCat Toni Toni Stinger 4011184 3910857 3911189 3611372 3611203 3511004 3411396 3111378 3111328 3111526 3011149 2911152 2911301 2911362 2911451 2711280 2611324 2611900 2512073 THE AMA IS YOU AND ME Disc Sander/Kopski Continued page 44 disk Center table top will have select some thin wood cardboard pieces shimsa little custom work finished sander has exactly above table top motor V block assembly held base plate two clamps made yellow inner parts Sullivan Golden Rods RC model push rods available two diameters either will Just cut two pieces plastic rod length wrapped over motor/motor mount ends fall about e base plate surface plastic C clamp rods will later drawn tight four 1in 2-56 machine screws inserted bottom base plate screws simply thread Golden Rod cut own threads process although like run 2-56 tap plastic first ease task Incidentally motor V block assembly shims have glued bottom also has 120 150 grit sandpaper glued clamps drawn snug sandpaper pressed base plate prevents motor/mount slipping 2-in larger recommended diameter sanding disk cut flat 14-in plywood mounted motor shaft Electric model plane propeller adapter adapters made sev eral folks Astro Hobby Lobby Gold berg Great Planes others well suited application used Great Planes Because sanding disk thinner props may necessary trim off prop adapter shank bit shortened the Great Planes adapter about Dremel/cutoff wheel sand ing disk drilled center please fit shank diameter snugly Continued page 190 May 1991 189 INNOVATIVE HAS PLANS FOR ALL YOUR FAVORITE WAR BIRDS HAWKER TEMPEST. 82 SPAN 1/5th SCALE HAWKER TYPHOON. 83136 SPAN 1/5th SCALE HAWKER SEA FURY. 8225 SPAN 1/5th SCALE TA152H .11375 SPAN 1/5 SCALE SBD DAUNTLESS. 85 SPAN 1/5th SCALE P-S1A/A36. 7625 SPAN 1/6th SCALE MIG 3. 811 SPAN 1/5th SCALE PLUS 37 MORE PLANS SEND FOR YOUR CATALOG TODAY plans can cut kits Call quotes TOLL FREE 1-800-780-Fl 90
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/05
Page Numbers: 110, 111, 113, 115, 184, 189
When fastest Pylon Racers country met Deland Flor ida 1990 running annual big meet wasnt easy decide best Gary Hover walked away years ti tle Dave Shadel close behind U Bill Hager AUTO RACING has Daytona 500 Indianapolis 500 full-size air racers have Reno Air Racesand model air planes have NMPRA Formula Py lon Racing Championships Sponsored National Miniature Py lon Racing Association annual event showcases beautiful fastest Ra dio Control planes anywhere can qual ify race several ways finishing top 20% ones district top 10 AMA Nationals being past championships winner officer NMPRA Obviously youve got really good take part race years race held Floridas De land Airport use runway measuring 200 2500-plus feet Best race hosted Remote Con trol Association Central Florida Dave Tyson Contest Director Repeating its performance three years ago group did flawless job Quality Inn Motel Deland served contest headquarters Deland way rolled out red carpet championships began Friday Oc tober 19 Test flying took place 830 am 500 pm followed 600 pm registration motel During registration planes judged scale appearance workmanship checked safety Radios also checked Mike Helsels beautiful red-and-cream mod el awarded Best Show its excel110 Model Aviation jJIuIuu ruur WILlI III UWiI Wy Urn IOUIIUIIIII ic UU UOII IUMIII d EUL Trom observaing races Above top 10 finishers ana some callers Front row L R Caller Jim Shinohara Gary Hover first Dave Shadel second Brian Richmond third Norm Johnson fourth Pete Bergstrom fifth Back row L R Lyle Larson sixth caller Henry Bartel Don McStay eighth caller J P Hanway Bill Hager ninth caller Marie Bergstrom Paul Benezra lath pictured seventh-place finisher Dave Layman Mike Helsel calling Pete Reed two have flying together years Left Whos ahead Judging direction piiots callers looking Bob Greer seems have edge point Thats Bob white shirt shorts cap shoes Right Leading half isp Brian Richmonds modei rounds pyion Left Planes held up identification three pylons start race Right Brian Richmond fires up Dub Jett heiping background Jake Jacobson left hidden behind Jett Dennis OBrien Brian could have won year bad engine run Left Dennis OBrien flags off another heat 11 rounds good error-free racing guys did great job Right Norm Johnson fires up Shark Lyic Larson holding/calling Norm Lyle good contest finishing fourth sixth respectively lent workmanship perfect finish daybreak Saturday pits already busy racers doing last-minute tun ing Some us also did test flying hour before racing began contest got under way about 915 Dub Jett took first heat 115 Brian Richmond won second 111 Gary Hovers 114 led third scores augured unusually competi tive race Round two pointed up Brian Richmond fastest smoothest fliers far Round three saw some extremely close races Brian beat Dave Layman two seconds 111 113 Henry Bartle edged out Ron Schorr 11606 11624 Dave Shadel dropped two points carburetor came loose left Brian Henry tied first place fourth round Brian turned another 108 Dave Layman nipping heels 110 score 110 sec ond best know its close race Gary Hover Henry Bartel continued pat tern Gary won 11406 over Henrys 11411 rounds end Brian held first place Scott Manning tied sec ond several other racers round five Brian scored another 111 seemingly effort Scott Manning Lyle Larson came just point behind tie second place Most us ap peared turning times about two three seconds slower Brian Round six saw Brian drop point Don McStay Lyle Larson edged out Scott Man ning two points tie Brian first place turn Dave Layman Scott Man ning Dave Shadel Gary Hover Norm Johnson came two points behind Lyle five-way tie decided break after round annual NMPRA banquet took place evening food good fun Some business conducted well prizes top point leaders year awarded NMPRA system pilots compete National Points earned according fin ish position district races ulti Continued page 113 May1991 111 Left Dave Shadel left tunes horsepower tIarK waae holds weather made difficult consistent Right Mike 111sel holds Pete Reeds plane off ground Pete heads back flying area Ninety seconds get theres no wasted motion Left L R Gary Hover caller Jim Shinohara Dave Shadel tough team beat Garys last time settled tie Dave first place Right Don McStay makes ready another heat caller Bob Wallace Bob Team Manager 90 FAI Pylon World Champs Left John McDermot fires up Jimmy Bartels holding Its nice see guys back Right 90-second loop Brian Richmonds already back flying area rear Dub Jeff left Jake Jacobson make last-minute adjustments before running back fly mate point count determined formula finishers received special Casio wristdeveloped several years ago equalize dis- watches can used record individ parities size races district ual lap times total heat time another Trophies awarded six Dave Shadel 1990 National Points highest scorers annual banquet Champion Mike Helsel close second year over 185 pilots competed less five points behind top 20 points Norm Johnson fre- finishers Formula National Points quent competitor 16 races listed end article credit Darrol Cady close behind 14 races Trophies awarded 20th Since rain appeared threatening place first-place winner took home Sundays racing begun little earlier 35mm camera Second- through 20th-place usual seventh eighth rounds brought lit tle change Brian won against Lyle Larson round eight yet another 111 put ting him solidly first Brian outscored himself round nine 11014 Gary Hover moved sec ond Dave Shadel finished third 10th round Brian dropped four points cause bad engine run put Dave Shadel Gary Hover Lyle Larson three-way tie first Continued page 115 May1991 113 Len uve Shadel left discusses strategy last years champion Scott Manning Right Richard verano making some changes between rac Richard bad luck engines years meet pushing him down 18th finai standings Left Muititime FAI Pylon Formula champion Bob Vioiett put viper tnrougn tne paces iuncn orea aau ueuign5 builds kits great-flying planes Right Dub Jett left discussing who-knows-what Jerry Small Jerry lost number model Kozy Killer Left Norm Johnson Oklahoma City Oklahoma changes plugsone operations must done between races Right Mike Heisel tries decide what anything change caller Pete Reed looks Mike another lost number plane year did get little rain although didnt hurt much think became lot harder get good engine setting What ever cause standings sure took beating 11th final round Lyle got zero trying beat Dave Shadel Joe Walker entered results com puter Gary Hover Dave Shadel tied first No flyoff Joe way did fantastic job Lyle Larson tied Peter Bergstrom fifth place yours truly tied Paul Benezra Clark Wade ninth meant except Gary Dave would have flyoffs Peter came out top race Lyle bested Paul Clark Garys fast time 107 used break tie Dave final results top 20 listed end article Some special notes race Gary Ho ver both 107 fast time 231 just about slowest time Ironically 231 won heat Gary since others flamed out takes little luck along way huh Gary As usual somewhere competi tion Mike Helsel lost number air plane seems jinx number planesContinued page 184 May1991 115 COMPETITIONACCESSORIES RACING WHEELS KLOTZOIL CARBON FIBER SOLID LINES ALL KINDS OFFUEL TUBING THREEBRANDS OFGLOWPLUGS HA RD-TO-FIND HA RD WARE OLD TIMER SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS NGK& STIlT SPARKPLUGS SILK8 COLORS QUALITYDOPE BRUSHES 5& 7LOOP 1/4RUBBER BANDS TRANSISTOR IGNITIONSYSTEMS RESISTOR HIGH TENSION LEADS 1/2A TEXACO PLA YBOYSR KIT 1/2A TEXACO ENGINES & PARTS KSB & IGNITION TIMERS RUBBER P0 WER KITS PROPS TISSUEAND OTHERSUPPLIES C VA NOA CR YLA TES & EPOXIES ORDER BY MAIL OR PHONE 619 728-4365 SORRY NO C0D VISA & MASTERCARD WELCOME MINIMUM MERCHANDISE ORDER $1000 SHIPPING HANDLING AND INSURANCE FEE $300 STOCK ORDERS SHIPPED WITHIN 24 MRS AFTER YOU DID ALL THE WORK WHY LET YOUR AIRPLANE DO ALL THE FLYING INFO $300BUILD & FLY THE miniMAX YOURSELF AWARDED Grand Champion andComputer Designed3 Axis Control Reserve Grand Champion Ultralight Part 103 Ultralight Easy Construction 1989 Sun-N-Fun Fly-In Wood Construction TEAM INC BOX 338M BRADYVILLE TN 37026 615 765-5397 Smoke/Berliner Continued page 183 times cause lot less commo tion pleases neighbors days concern over noise pollution Among best non-Pitts teams French Connection pair expatriate French pilotsMontaine Mallet Danny Heligoinwho fly mirror aerobatics airplane inverted just few feet above other particularly exciting style made popular 1960s pair Belgian pilots called themselves Les Manchots armless ones Formation aerobatics has grown steadily popularity variety during past decade now far ever before Lots different air planes pilots styles smooth grace ful smoke mark path con tinue show aeronautically naive some thing beauty flight course Four Horsemen fly ing not-quite-so-nimble Lockheed C-130 Hercules cargoplanes proving military can have sense humor D NMPRAIHager Continued page 115 hard-fought race winner four points down point Brian hung after bad luck third-place finish just goes show Dont give up top 20 finishers using Su perTigre X-40 engine think will change 1991 Weve unable get new SuperTigres couple years now 1991 new Nelson engines will legal Im glad someone picked up ball sure getting hard find good engine go race Sponsorship generous years race Pacer Technology representatives Don Dombrowski Hershel Worthy donated $2000 supported us year Zap Smash Stations Steve Helms Richard Verano representing Futaba donated 10 top-of-the-line radios prizes Boy sure great having people sponsors Thanks us Last least race wouldnt possible workers Dave Tyson workers did great job Thanks guys gals didnt make championships year missed good Rumor has 91 races might Las Ve gas Whatever venue Im sure will worth attendingD Formula 1 National Points Top iWenty Finishers P1 Name 1 Dave Shadel 2 Mike Helsel 3 DubJett 4 Richard Verano 5 Scott Manning 6 Brian Richmond 7 Darrol Cady 8 Bill Hager 9 Peter Bergatron 10 Henry Bartie 11 Sam Ferris 12 Lyle Larson 13 Norm Johnson 14 Richard Oliver 15 Red Cranfill 16 Lee Vonderhey 17 Tom Strom 18 Dave Layman 19 AndrewMcindoe 20 Orlan Dowdeswell DietNo RcaPta 1961032 11160563 81259016 11058002 1857739 2955903 21455854 81055842 21155074 11154711 3754220 1953425 81652383 81051933 81151618 1749500 2849117 81148427 2946233 3745796 Top 20 Best Times P1 Name 1 Gary Hover Plane Score Time Kazi40 10742 Continued page 189 184 Model Aviation UUH HE V-UP IN VV VERA GES 0 VER 9000 PROPS I! IMMEDIA TESHIPMENTON VISA/MC SPECIALISTSINCUSTOMCOx TEE DEE& REED ENGINES 020S 049S 051S 074S & 09S ALL CUS TOM & STOCK PARTS VAILABLE INDI WDUALL V HAS MOVED INTO LARGER QUARTERS 21658 Cloud Way Hayward CA 94545 CAL 415 783-4868 Out CAL 800 482-8663 proud announce TATONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION has acquired CB ASSOCIATES PRESIDENT TATONE PRODUCTS CORP INNOVATIVE MODEL PRODUCTS HAS THE RIGHT STUFF BIG 37oz Tu DONT GET YOUR BUTT KICKED! PFMTM REGARDLESS OF WHAT THE SO CALLED COPY-CAT PRODUCTS SAY THE FACTS ARE AS FOLLOWSYOU GET APPROK 253 IIORE PRODUCT WITH PFM PFM IS NOT WATERED DOWNIF YOU ADDED SUPER ADHESIVE THE THINNER THAT THEY DO TO PFM YOU WOULD ALMOST HAVE TWICE THE PRODUcT ONLY PFM IS NON PLAMABLE AND IT PFMUSOSYIISPROS sThsmeaag WILL NOT GIVE OFF TOXIC FUMES WHEN USED AS DIRECTED ~ SO KICK THE COPY-CAT IN THE BUTT AND TAKE US UP ON OUR RINIIOVATIVE MODELS AND HOBBY LOBBY WANT YOU TO BE EeasReaoe5t SAFEI IIERES THE DEALI WE WANT YOU TO BE SAFEI IF YOU HAVE ECIIASED ZAP- A- DAP- A- GOO GOOP OR SHOE 000 BlAND -INNOVATIVE MODEL PEOOUCTB TIIII UNUSED PORTION VITII PItOOF OP TIlE SUPER STROllS SUPER FLIXABIE PRICE YOU RAVE PAID AiD CIIECIC POE 5995 MINUS TEE PRICE YOU PAID SUPER FAST AND YR WILL SEND YOU NSIV TUBE OP SUPER PPM NOT SMALL SAMPLE SEPSTlIt4TWHEREIThEllISOXE PULL SIZE TODD AND YOU CAN BET YOU VDNT 11USD THE GAIG SVASLEWITRtIITATRACE TO CONVINCE TOO TO EVITCHI itINNOVATIVE WANTS TO CONORADULATEflAMON AND tIdaL Cal lasaclivi ModelPOPPY TORRES FOR OUTSTAHOINO FINISh AT THE AJoObhfro WORLD SCALE CHAh4PIONSHIPSWERE OLAD PFI4 WAS ,Ik, ~OUR SUCCESSI mitsnjtlmlattlmrnaNtNttEtntSaEtIlIlllIitBtlttlSBSNIINm 1991 Catalogs $300 COMING THIS SPRING. VOUGHT F4U CORSAIR SPAN 56 IN ALSO REPUBLIC P-47 THUNDERBOLT 80 IN SPAN Innovative kits have full compliment scale accessories gun hoods bumps blisters molded gear doors fully detailed views Whether want scale max Sunday fly dont get let Out ifl coldi SCALE WAR BIRDS THAT COST AS LI1TLE AS THE ARFS YET WONT TAKE LIFE TIME TO BUILD LIKE OTHER SCALE KITS design kits suit levels skilli Innovative kits feature i-Glass fuselages ine cut foam cores est grade bales s blisters scale details could makel s used design kit assures accurate outlineal r conaise instruction along true accurate planal telephone support will help youl CHECK THESE OPTIONS ! [xl Complete cockpit kits models lxi Bombs tanks hard points [xl Pilots [xl Scale Tires snd Hubsl [xl Retracts support equipmentl INNOVATIVE MODEL PRODUCTS PO Box 4365 Margate FL 33063 NMPRA/Hager Continued page 184 2 Dave Shadel Brian Richmond 4 Norm JDhnsDn 5 Peter Bergstrom 6 Lyle Larson 7 Dave Layman 8 Don McStay 9 Bill Hager 10 PaulBenezra 11 ClarkWade 12 Mike Helael i3 Darrol Cady 14 DubJeft 15 Lou Rodriguez 16 Bob Greer 17 Tom Strom 18 Richard Verano 19 Bruce Brown 20 Pete Reed Kazi Toni Shark Toni Mustang PoleCat Toni Toni Stinger 4011184 3910857 3911189 3611372 3611203 3511004 3411396 3111378 3111328 3111526 3011149 2911152 2911301 2911362 2911451 2711280 2611324 2611900 2512073 THE AMA IS YOU AND ME Disc Sander/Kopski Continued page 44 disk Center table top will have select some thin wood cardboard pieces shimsa little custom work finished sander has exactly above table top motor V block assembly held base plate two clamps made yellow inner parts Sullivan Golden Rods RC model push rods available two diameters either will Just cut two pieces plastic rod length wrapped over motor/motor mount ends fall about e base plate surface plastic C clamp rods will later drawn tight four 1in 2-56 machine screws inserted bottom base plate screws simply thread Golden Rod cut own threads process although like run 2-56 tap plastic first ease task Incidentally motor V block assembly shims have glued bottom also has 120 150 grit sandpaper glued clamps drawn snug sandpaper pressed base plate prevents motor/mount slipping 2-in larger recommended diameter sanding disk cut flat 14-in plywood mounted motor shaft Electric model plane propeller adapter adapters made sev eral folks Astro Hobby Lobby Gold berg Great Planes others well suited application used Great Planes Because sanding disk thinner props may necessary trim off prop adapter shank bit shortened the Great Planes adapter about Dremel/cutoff wheel sand ing disk drilled center please fit shank diameter snugly Continued page 190 May 1991 189 INNOVATIVE HAS PLANS FOR ALL YOUR FAVORITE WAR BIRDS HAWKER TEMPEST. 82 SPAN 1/5th SCALE HAWKER TYPHOON. 83136 SPAN 1/5th SCALE HAWKER SEA FURY. 8225 SPAN 1/5th SCALE TA152H .11375 SPAN 1/5 SCALE SBD DAUNTLESS. 85 SPAN 1/5th SCALE P-S1A/A36. 7625 SPAN 1/6th SCALE MIG 3. 811 SPAN 1/5th SCALE PLUS 37 MORE PLANS SEND FOR YOUR CATALOG TODAY plans can cut kits Call quotes TOLL FREE 1-800-780-Fl 90