December 2004 139
Mike Keville, 31 Franklin Pkwy., Brunswick ME 04011; E-mail: [email protected]
OLD-TIMERS
THE BRAND NAME Ambroid needs no introduction to longtime
modelers. It was, and remains, the adhesive of choice for many.
Thanks to the efforts of former Ambroid president Art Laneau, the
company also produced a line of kits which included the Ares,
Stuka, and Whipsaw CL models and the Jetstream A/1 Towline
Glider.
One of this month’s photos shows Art with other key industry
figures of that era. He was kind enough to send it to me, along with
the following description.
“The enclosed photo may be of interest to your old-timers. It was
taken at Willow Grove [Naval Air Station] Nationals in the mid-
1960s as the bus was leaving to take the champions to the flightline
to leave for NAS Pensacola and the Carrier Cruise given the winners
through a combined effort by the Academy, the Hobby Industry of
America, and the Navy. [Art was the Carrier Cruise director for this
prize that was awarded to Junior-age winners of a special CL event
judging beauty, Stunt, and Speed—with the same model.]
“The winners would have a day at sea aboard a carrier, a
banquet, and each would give a flight demonstration (except Free
Flight) from the carrier deck, then be flown back to the Nats site.
“Left to right in the photo are Matty Sullivan, Model Aviation
Hall of Famer and owner of Sullivan Products; next is an unknown
AMA official. [Does anyone recognize him?] In the bus, wearing
dark glasses, is Ed Manulkin, Hall of Famer and owner of Sterling
Models. On the step is Sid Axelrod, Hall of Famer and VP of Top
Flite. Shaking his hand is Frank Garcher, Hall of Famer and
president of Midwest Models.
“On the right is Arthur Laneau, Hall of Famer, AMA Fellow,
president of Ambroid Company, and the Carrier Cruise Director. All
but myself have passed on, but at the time these men played a huge
part in the survival of the Academy.”
Lou Vargo compiled some information about early individual
AMA Nationals winners, citing assistance from AMA Assistant
Historian Joe Fox and Model Aviation Museum Curator Michael
Smith. He wrote:
“Let us remember some of the antique modelers who won those
early championships, when the rules were much simpler and the
competition perhaps more interesting than now.
“Two years after the AMA was founded in 1936, the idea of an
individual national champion became part of the national contest.
There was only one yearly national meet then and it was entirely
Free Flight except for two events: RC (only ham operators allowed)
and ‘Best Finish’—a static event sponsored by a dope company.
[Berryloid?] Those two events drew few entrants and did not figure
into the championships of 1938-1941, when our entry into World
War II caused the contest’s cancellation until 1946.
“The total number of Free Flight events at the 1938 meet was
seven and the number of contestants about 500. In 1939, ‘Gas’ was
split into the A, B, and C displacement classes, so the events then
totaled nine, with the turnout about 1,500 by 1941.
Modeling-industry leaders at NAS Willow Grove before departure
of Nats Junior winners of Carrier Cruise, circa mid-1960s.
Members of SAM group near Dayton OH (L-R): George Lamb, Ernie
Reser, Tom Pratt, Dick Pratt, Si Jordan, Bill Boice, Rick Griffith, Joe
Beasley, Warren Behymer.
Howard Bueschel’s 1947 CL Super Zilch, a Jim Saftig design,
spans 52 inches, weighs 51 ounces, has OK Super .60 for
power.
12sig5.QXD 10/22/04 1:33 pm Page 139
140 MODEL AVIATION
“We don’t have an exact breakdown by
age classification for these contests, but
we do know that Junior participation was
much greater proportionately than today,
while the Senior group (16-20 years of
age) was also relatively larger and
contained many of the best builders/fliers
of the time. Open, 21 years and older,
tended to have fewer entrants but some of
the best-known modelers of the time
(Goldberg, Korda, et. al.)—‘old oldtimers’
whose contest records went back
before the AMA were in this category.
“The first individual championship
competition took place at the 1938
Nationals in Detroit. A contestant did not
have to sign up for this; he could compete
in as many events as possible with his
score being based on where he placed in
his age division in each event.
“There was some hand-wringing over
that, but fortunately the winner, Milton
Huguelot of the Chicago Aeronuts, so
outclassed all others that this contention
was short-lived. He placed first in Indoor
Cabin, second in Indoor Stick, third in
Outdoor Stick, and fifth in Outdoor Cabin.
“The next year, 1939, saw the
championship go to Henry Thomas (not to
be confused with H.A. Thomas of lowwing
gas model fame)—and from a sweep
to almost a default. I say that not to
diminish Thomas’s win; the
championships always depended much on
luck and how others do.
“Thomas did place in both Outdoor
Rubber and Gas, which did much to quiet
those who were saying that only a hotshot
Indoor builder could win. There is no
AMA biography for this champion.
“When the Nationals moved to
Chicago in 1940, turnout topped 1,000 for
the first time, and it was also the first time
that the national championship point
standings were published. George Sass, a
Junior from Detroit, squeaked into first
place with 200 points. Four others had
175 points, including former champ
Huguelot and future champ Henry Struck.
It was quite a competition.
“Sass amassed his points in the Rubber
events only. His winning margin would
have been greater if I had not beaten him
in Mulvihill. For those who think this may
have been a phony ‘Junior’ win for Sass,
note that he flew against 52 others in
Outdoor Stick and 48 others in Outdoor
Cabin. I do not know where George is
now.
“Fortune caught up with the quiet man
from Connecticut at the ’41 Nats. The
story goes that Struck did not unpack any
of his models from the 1940 Nats until
just before the 1941 meet. Good show,
Henry! For the first time, Flying Scale
was in the winner’s point count. It was
close: Struck 175, Beaumont and
Stanwick 150 each.
“It is regrettable that the AMA
biography file contains only Struck’s of
these early winners. Surely one of you
present-day Aeronuts could put together a
page on Huguelot. About Thomas and
Sass I have no ideas except to seek
information from readers. In twenty years
Send SAE with two stamps for list.
Bob Holman
Box 741, San Bernardino CA 92402
www.bhplans.com • 909-885-3959
Laser Short Kit
Span 57"
Power .40-.60 ignition .25 to .30 4 ST.
CAD Plan $12.00 $8.00 shipping
Laser cut parts $30.00
Float plan $5.00
Parts for floats $10.00
Bunch Scorpion
Major
Note that many more
old time plans and
parts are available.
12sig5.QXD 10/22/04 1:33 pm Page 140
December 2004 141
HYDE SOFT MOUNTS
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dollar airborne surveillance systems.
• 140 mounts designed for use WITHOUT A NOSE RING.
• 155 ultra compact designs require use w/nose ring.
Hyde Mounts available for all engines to 20.0cuin.
$64.95 - $344.95 + $10.00 S&H. Ph/Fax 702-269-7829
e-mail: [email protected]
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IMITATED
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there will be no one around who knew
these guys. Let’s get their
accomplishments preserved with some
short biographies.”
If you can contribute there, contact
Louis G. Vargo at 19292 Echo Pass Rd.,
Trabuco Canyon CA 92679; Tel.: (949)
858-8084; E-mail: [email protected].
Warren Behymer (Wilmington OH)
wrote:
“A group of us Old-Timers fly near
Dayton, Ohio every Thursday, usually
from sometime in May until sometime in
October. We fly four flights each; the
worst one is omitted. Our CD keeps
records all summer and we have a gettogether
for a meal where awards are
given.
“Max is eight minutes; engine run time
is given by the CD. We don’t have
reworked or modified, screaming
engines—just run-of-the-mill sport
engines, ignition and glow. One man runs
a diesel.
“The time given is to allow us to get up
to thermal altitude. If we do too well, our
[engine run] time is cut next time. If our
airplanes are heavy or otherwise don’t do
too well, the time is increased since it is
all for fun.
“Three or four of our group fly in the
Nats and/or SAM [Society of Antique
Modelers] meets and sometimes do fairly
well. The enclosed photo of the gang was
taken last year. Unfortunately our
numbers are being reduced by health
problems, deaths, and so on.”
Those in the Dayton area who may
want to get with this group can contact
Warren at 2680 N. St. Rt. 68, Wilmington
OH 45177, or E-mail him at misterb@Ination.
net.
Despite the fact that just 9.5% of AMA
members fly CL (see Aeromodeling Editor
Bob Hunt’s October 2004 column, where
he listed some of the results of the latest
reader survey), nearly half of the mail I
receive indicates a strong preference for
CL, or at least fond memories thereof.
Planned Giving to AMA
You may make gifts to AMA of:
or with a Charitable Remainder
Trust (CRT)
• Immediate income tax deduction
• Lifetime income for you and your spouse (or other
beneficiary)
• Reduction in estate taxes
• Money for your favorite charities
Interested? Contact AMA Executive Director
Joyce Hager at (765) 287-1256, extension 200.
Cash
Securities
Insurance
Gems
Real Estate
Etc.
12sig5.QXD 10/22/04 1:33 pm Page 141
Howard Bueschel (Trenton NJ) is an
old-time CL flier with an amazing
collection of early engines and pioneering
Stunt models. A retired educator, he
remains extremely active in the hobby—
especially at engine swap meets.
He flies with a Jim Walker U-Reely
handle, saying:
“Yes, I can still do those—and hope at
90 years I will still be doing the whirling
dance in the copycat style of Jim Walker.
I saw him twice and he was some
inspiration for all who watched him.”
Recalling his introduction to the
hobby, Howard wrote:
“My first gas model was a Tethered
Trainer built from Air Trails plans and
powered by an Ohlsson .23. My mother
gave me an OK Super .60 for my eighth
grade graduation, but I didn’t want to
chance damaging it in a first gas model,
so I cut grass and bought my first O&R
.23 for $16.50 at Craftsman Model Shop
in Plainfield, New Jersey.
“I had only magazines and the plans to
go by, since I didn’t know of any clubs or
individual gas model fliers. So with thin
stick and bottled glue—must have been
Ambroid, for it was amber colored—I was
off and running.
“Flying it was easy. Earl Cayton [the
model’s designer] was simply a master at
design and building. It has remained my
favorite gas model and I hope this year to
reproduce that first one and have the joy
of flying it as I did the original in the
summer of 1945.”
Thanks to all for your continued support,
letters, etc. When writing, please
remember to enclose an SASE if you
would like a reply. MA
142 MODEL AVIATION
If you think you’ve seen this engine before, think
again! Although this Hornet is faithful to the original
in every detail, it is a brand new engine design in
a miniature, .049 displacement.
Each engine is precision-made in every
detail, assembled by experts; and checked
carefully at the factory before going into
the field.
(Bore .3937 in, Stroke .3937 in., Disp. .0479 cu. in.,
Recommended fuel mixture: 80% methanol / 20% castor oil)
This engine is available for a limited time. $229.50 less spark plug
+ $12.00 s&h in the USA (priority mail w/insurance).
International call or write for S&H.
Reproduction Parts Catalog #8 is now current.
$12.50 USA - $13.50 Canada & Mexico- $20.00 International.
Exclusively Available from
Woody Bartelt
3706 North 33rd Street, Galesburg, MI 49053 • Fax/Phone: (269) 665-9693 • e-mail: [email protected]
THE NEW HORNET .049!
Send
$3.00 for
listings of
Original and
Reproduction
engines. This ain’t your father’s Hornet.
12sig5.QXD 10/22/04 1:34 pm Page 142
Edition: Model Aviation - 2004/12
Page Numbers: 139,140,141,142
Edition: Model Aviation - 2004/12
Page Numbers: 139,140,141,142
December 2004 139
Mike Keville, 31 Franklin Pkwy., Brunswick ME 04011; E-mail: [email protected]
OLD-TIMERS
THE BRAND NAME Ambroid needs no introduction to longtime
modelers. It was, and remains, the adhesive of choice for many.
Thanks to the efforts of former Ambroid president Art Laneau, the
company also produced a line of kits which included the Ares,
Stuka, and Whipsaw CL models and the Jetstream A/1 Towline
Glider.
One of this month’s photos shows Art with other key industry
figures of that era. He was kind enough to send it to me, along with
the following description.
“The enclosed photo may be of interest to your old-timers. It was
taken at Willow Grove [Naval Air Station] Nationals in the mid-
1960s as the bus was leaving to take the champions to the flightline
to leave for NAS Pensacola and the Carrier Cruise given the winners
through a combined effort by the Academy, the Hobby Industry of
America, and the Navy. [Art was the Carrier Cruise director for this
prize that was awarded to Junior-age winners of a special CL event
judging beauty, Stunt, and Speed—with the same model.]
“The winners would have a day at sea aboard a carrier, a
banquet, and each would give a flight demonstration (except Free
Flight) from the carrier deck, then be flown back to the Nats site.
“Left to right in the photo are Matty Sullivan, Model Aviation
Hall of Famer and owner of Sullivan Products; next is an unknown
AMA official. [Does anyone recognize him?] In the bus, wearing
dark glasses, is Ed Manulkin, Hall of Famer and owner of Sterling
Models. On the step is Sid Axelrod, Hall of Famer and VP of Top
Flite. Shaking his hand is Frank Garcher, Hall of Famer and
president of Midwest Models.
“On the right is Arthur Laneau, Hall of Famer, AMA Fellow,
president of Ambroid Company, and the Carrier Cruise Director. All
but myself have passed on, but at the time these men played a huge
part in the survival of the Academy.”
Lou Vargo compiled some information about early individual
AMA Nationals winners, citing assistance from AMA Assistant
Historian Joe Fox and Model Aviation Museum Curator Michael
Smith. He wrote:
“Let us remember some of the antique modelers who won those
early championships, when the rules were much simpler and the
competition perhaps more interesting than now.
“Two years after the AMA was founded in 1936, the idea of an
individual national champion became part of the national contest.
There was only one yearly national meet then and it was entirely
Free Flight except for two events: RC (only ham operators allowed)
and ‘Best Finish’—a static event sponsored by a dope company.
[Berryloid?] Those two events drew few entrants and did not figure
into the championships of 1938-1941, when our entry into World
War II caused the contest’s cancellation until 1946.
“The total number of Free Flight events at the 1938 meet was
seven and the number of contestants about 500. In 1939, ‘Gas’ was
split into the A, B, and C displacement classes, so the events then
totaled nine, with the turnout about 1,500 by 1941.
Modeling-industry leaders at NAS Willow Grove before departure
of Nats Junior winners of Carrier Cruise, circa mid-1960s.
Members of SAM group near Dayton OH (L-R): George Lamb, Ernie
Reser, Tom Pratt, Dick Pratt, Si Jordan, Bill Boice, Rick Griffith, Joe
Beasley, Warren Behymer.
Howard Bueschel’s 1947 CL Super Zilch, a Jim Saftig design,
spans 52 inches, weighs 51 ounces, has OK Super .60 for
power.
12sig5.QXD 10/22/04 1:33 pm Page 139
140 MODEL AVIATION
“We don’t have an exact breakdown by
age classification for these contests, but
we do know that Junior participation was
much greater proportionately than today,
while the Senior group (16-20 years of
age) was also relatively larger and
contained many of the best builders/fliers
of the time. Open, 21 years and older,
tended to have fewer entrants but some of
the best-known modelers of the time
(Goldberg, Korda, et. al.)—‘old oldtimers’
whose contest records went back
before the AMA were in this category.
“The first individual championship
competition took place at the 1938
Nationals in Detroit. A contestant did not
have to sign up for this; he could compete
in as many events as possible with his
score being based on where he placed in
his age division in each event.
“There was some hand-wringing over
that, but fortunately the winner, Milton
Huguelot of the Chicago Aeronuts, so
outclassed all others that this contention
was short-lived. He placed first in Indoor
Cabin, second in Indoor Stick, third in
Outdoor Stick, and fifth in Outdoor Cabin.
“The next year, 1939, saw the
championship go to Henry Thomas (not to
be confused with H.A. Thomas of lowwing
gas model fame)—and from a sweep
to almost a default. I say that not to
diminish Thomas’s win; the
championships always depended much on
luck and how others do.
“Thomas did place in both Outdoor
Rubber and Gas, which did much to quiet
those who were saying that only a hotshot
Indoor builder could win. There is no
AMA biography for this champion.
“When the Nationals moved to
Chicago in 1940, turnout topped 1,000 for
the first time, and it was also the first time
that the national championship point
standings were published. George Sass, a
Junior from Detroit, squeaked into first
place with 200 points. Four others had
175 points, including former champ
Huguelot and future champ Henry Struck.
It was quite a competition.
“Sass amassed his points in the Rubber
events only. His winning margin would
have been greater if I had not beaten him
in Mulvihill. For those who think this may
have been a phony ‘Junior’ win for Sass,
note that he flew against 52 others in
Outdoor Stick and 48 others in Outdoor
Cabin. I do not know where George is
now.
“Fortune caught up with the quiet man
from Connecticut at the ’41 Nats. The
story goes that Struck did not unpack any
of his models from the 1940 Nats until
just before the 1941 meet. Good show,
Henry! For the first time, Flying Scale
was in the winner’s point count. It was
close: Struck 175, Beaumont and
Stanwick 150 each.
“It is regrettable that the AMA
biography file contains only Struck’s of
these early winners. Surely one of you
present-day Aeronuts could put together a
page on Huguelot. About Thomas and
Sass I have no ideas except to seek
information from readers. In twenty years
Send SAE with two stamps for list.
Bob Holman
Box 741, San Bernardino CA 92402
www.bhplans.com • 909-885-3959
Laser Short Kit
Span 57"
Power .40-.60 ignition .25 to .30 4 ST.
CAD Plan $12.00 $8.00 shipping
Laser cut parts $30.00
Float plan $5.00
Parts for floats $10.00
Bunch Scorpion
Major
Note that many more
old time plans and
parts are available.
12sig5.QXD 10/22/04 1:33 pm Page 140
December 2004 141
HYDE SOFT MOUNTS
Today "Single Isolator Hyde Mounts" are used in 35+
countries and by many agencies to protect multi-million
dollar airborne surveillance systems.
• 140 mounts designed for use WITHOUT A NOSE RING.
• 155 ultra compact designs require use w/nose ring.
Hyde Mounts available for all engines to 20.0cuin.
$64.95 - $344.95 + $10.00 S&H. Ph/Fax 702-269-7829
e-mail: [email protected]
PATENTED
IMITATED
NEVER
DUPLICATED
Beep
Beep
Beep
Beep
Beep
Beep
Beep
Beep
WALSTON RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS
725 Cooper Lake Rd., S.E., Smyrna, GA 30082
770-434-4905 800-657-4672 Fax 770-431-0119
Visa • MC • AmEx • Disc
e-mail [email protected]
Call Now.
there will be no one around who knew
these guys. Let’s get their
accomplishments preserved with some
short biographies.”
If you can contribute there, contact
Louis G. Vargo at 19292 Echo Pass Rd.,
Trabuco Canyon CA 92679; Tel.: (949)
858-8084; E-mail: [email protected].
Warren Behymer (Wilmington OH)
wrote:
“A group of us Old-Timers fly near
Dayton, Ohio every Thursday, usually
from sometime in May until sometime in
October. We fly four flights each; the
worst one is omitted. Our CD keeps
records all summer and we have a gettogether
for a meal where awards are
given.
“Max is eight minutes; engine run time
is given by the CD. We don’t have
reworked or modified, screaming
engines—just run-of-the-mill sport
engines, ignition and glow. One man runs
a diesel.
“The time given is to allow us to get up
to thermal altitude. If we do too well, our
[engine run] time is cut next time. If our
airplanes are heavy or otherwise don’t do
too well, the time is increased since it is
all for fun.
“Three or four of our group fly in the
Nats and/or SAM [Society of Antique
Modelers] meets and sometimes do fairly
well. The enclosed photo of the gang was
taken last year. Unfortunately our
numbers are being reduced by health
problems, deaths, and so on.”
Those in the Dayton area who may
want to get with this group can contact
Warren at 2680 N. St. Rt. 68, Wilmington
OH 45177, or E-mail him at misterb@Ination.
net.
Despite the fact that just 9.5% of AMA
members fly CL (see Aeromodeling Editor
Bob Hunt’s October 2004 column, where
he listed some of the results of the latest
reader survey), nearly half of the mail I
receive indicates a strong preference for
CL, or at least fond memories thereof.
Planned Giving to AMA
You may make gifts to AMA of:
or with a Charitable Remainder
Trust (CRT)
• Immediate income tax deduction
• Lifetime income for you and your spouse (or other
beneficiary)
• Reduction in estate taxes
• Money for your favorite charities
Interested? Contact AMA Executive Director
Joyce Hager at (765) 287-1256, extension 200.
Cash
Securities
Insurance
Gems
Real Estate
Etc.
12sig5.QXD 10/22/04 1:33 pm Page 141
Howard Bueschel (Trenton NJ) is an
old-time CL flier with an amazing
collection of early engines and pioneering
Stunt models. A retired educator, he
remains extremely active in the hobby—
especially at engine swap meets.
He flies with a Jim Walker U-Reely
handle, saying:
“Yes, I can still do those—and hope at
90 years I will still be doing the whirling
dance in the copycat style of Jim Walker.
I saw him twice and he was some
inspiration for all who watched him.”
Recalling his introduction to the
hobby, Howard wrote:
“My first gas model was a Tethered
Trainer built from Air Trails plans and
powered by an Ohlsson .23. My mother
gave me an OK Super .60 for my eighth
grade graduation, but I didn’t want to
chance damaging it in a first gas model,
so I cut grass and bought my first O&R
.23 for $16.50 at Craftsman Model Shop
in Plainfield, New Jersey.
“I had only magazines and the plans to
go by, since I didn’t know of any clubs or
individual gas model fliers. So with thin
stick and bottled glue—must have been
Ambroid, for it was amber colored—I was
off and running.
“Flying it was easy. Earl Cayton [the
model’s designer] was simply a master at
design and building. It has remained my
favorite gas model and I hope this year to
reproduce that first one and have the joy
of flying it as I did the original in the
summer of 1945.”
Thanks to all for your continued support,
letters, etc. When writing, please
remember to enclose an SASE if you
would like a reply. MA
142 MODEL AVIATION
If you think you’ve seen this engine before, think
again! Although this Hornet is faithful to the original
in every detail, it is a brand new engine design in
a miniature, .049 displacement.
Each engine is precision-made in every
detail, assembled by experts; and checked
carefully at the factory before going into
the field.
(Bore .3937 in, Stroke .3937 in., Disp. .0479 cu. in.,
Recommended fuel mixture: 80% methanol / 20% castor oil)
This engine is available for a limited time. $229.50 less spark plug
+ $12.00 s&h in the USA (priority mail w/insurance).
International call or write for S&H.
Reproduction Parts Catalog #8 is now current.
$12.50 USA - $13.50 Canada & Mexico- $20.00 International.
Exclusively Available from
Woody Bartelt
3706 North 33rd Street, Galesburg, MI 49053 • Fax/Phone: (269) 665-9693 • e-mail: [email protected]
THE NEW HORNET .049!
Send
$3.00 for
listings of
Original and
Reproduction
engines. This ain’t your father’s Hornet.
12sig5.QXD 10/22/04 1:34 pm Page 142
Edition: Model Aviation - 2004/12
Page Numbers: 139,140,141,142
December 2004 139
Mike Keville, 31 Franklin Pkwy., Brunswick ME 04011; E-mail: [email protected]
OLD-TIMERS
THE BRAND NAME Ambroid needs no introduction to longtime
modelers. It was, and remains, the adhesive of choice for many.
Thanks to the efforts of former Ambroid president Art Laneau, the
company also produced a line of kits which included the Ares,
Stuka, and Whipsaw CL models and the Jetstream A/1 Towline
Glider.
One of this month’s photos shows Art with other key industry
figures of that era. He was kind enough to send it to me, along with
the following description.
“The enclosed photo may be of interest to your old-timers. It was
taken at Willow Grove [Naval Air Station] Nationals in the mid-
1960s as the bus was leaving to take the champions to the flightline
to leave for NAS Pensacola and the Carrier Cruise given the winners
through a combined effort by the Academy, the Hobby Industry of
America, and the Navy. [Art was the Carrier Cruise director for this
prize that was awarded to Junior-age winners of a special CL event
judging beauty, Stunt, and Speed—with the same model.]
“The winners would have a day at sea aboard a carrier, a
banquet, and each would give a flight demonstration (except Free
Flight) from the carrier deck, then be flown back to the Nats site.
“Left to right in the photo are Matty Sullivan, Model Aviation
Hall of Famer and owner of Sullivan Products; next is an unknown
AMA official. [Does anyone recognize him?] In the bus, wearing
dark glasses, is Ed Manulkin, Hall of Famer and owner of Sterling
Models. On the step is Sid Axelrod, Hall of Famer and VP of Top
Flite. Shaking his hand is Frank Garcher, Hall of Famer and
president of Midwest Models.
“On the right is Arthur Laneau, Hall of Famer, AMA Fellow,
president of Ambroid Company, and the Carrier Cruise Director. All
but myself have passed on, but at the time these men played a huge
part in the survival of the Academy.”
Lou Vargo compiled some information about early individual
AMA Nationals winners, citing assistance from AMA Assistant
Historian Joe Fox and Model Aviation Museum Curator Michael
Smith. He wrote:
“Let us remember some of the antique modelers who won those
early championships, when the rules were much simpler and the
competition perhaps more interesting than now.
“Two years after the AMA was founded in 1936, the idea of an
individual national champion became part of the national contest.
There was only one yearly national meet then and it was entirely
Free Flight except for two events: RC (only ham operators allowed)
and ‘Best Finish’—a static event sponsored by a dope company.
[Berryloid?] Those two events drew few entrants and did not figure
into the championships of 1938-1941, when our entry into World
War II caused the contest’s cancellation until 1946.
“The total number of Free Flight events at the 1938 meet was
seven and the number of contestants about 500. In 1939, ‘Gas’ was
split into the A, B, and C displacement classes, so the events then
totaled nine, with the turnout about 1,500 by 1941.
Modeling-industry leaders at NAS Willow Grove before departure
of Nats Junior winners of Carrier Cruise, circa mid-1960s.
Members of SAM group near Dayton OH (L-R): George Lamb, Ernie
Reser, Tom Pratt, Dick Pratt, Si Jordan, Bill Boice, Rick Griffith, Joe
Beasley, Warren Behymer.
Howard Bueschel’s 1947 CL Super Zilch, a Jim Saftig design,
spans 52 inches, weighs 51 ounces, has OK Super .60 for
power.
12sig5.QXD 10/22/04 1:33 pm Page 139
140 MODEL AVIATION
“We don’t have an exact breakdown by
age classification for these contests, but
we do know that Junior participation was
much greater proportionately than today,
while the Senior group (16-20 years of
age) was also relatively larger and
contained many of the best builders/fliers
of the time. Open, 21 years and older,
tended to have fewer entrants but some of
the best-known modelers of the time
(Goldberg, Korda, et. al.)—‘old oldtimers’
whose contest records went back
before the AMA were in this category.
“The first individual championship
competition took place at the 1938
Nationals in Detroit. A contestant did not
have to sign up for this; he could compete
in as many events as possible with his
score being based on where he placed in
his age division in each event.
“There was some hand-wringing over
that, but fortunately the winner, Milton
Huguelot of the Chicago Aeronuts, so
outclassed all others that this contention
was short-lived. He placed first in Indoor
Cabin, second in Indoor Stick, third in
Outdoor Stick, and fifth in Outdoor Cabin.
“The next year, 1939, saw the
championship go to Henry Thomas (not to
be confused with H.A. Thomas of lowwing
gas model fame)—and from a sweep
to almost a default. I say that not to
diminish Thomas’s win; the
championships always depended much on
luck and how others do.
“Thomas did place in both Outdoor
Rubber and Gas, which did much to quiet
those who were saying that only a hotshot
Indoor builder could win. There is no
AMA biography for this champion.
“When the Nationals moved to
Chicago in 1940, turnout topped 1,000 for
the first time, and it was also the first time
that the national championship point
standings were published. George Sass, a
Junior from Detroit, squeaked into first
place with 200 points. Four others had
175 points, including former champ
Huguelot and future champ Henry Struck.
It was quite a competition.
“Sass amassed his points in the Rubber
events only. His winning margin would
have been greater if I had not beaten him
in Mulvihill. For those who think this may
have been a phony ‘Junior’ win for Sass,
note that he flew against 52 others in
Outdoor Stick and 48 others in Outdoor
Cabin. I do not know where George is
now.
“Fortune caught up with the quiet man
from Connecticut at the ’41 Nats. The
story goes that Struck did not unpack any
of his models from the 1940 Nats until
just before the 1941 meet. Good show,
Henry! For the first time, Flying Scale
was in the winner’s point count. It was
close: Struck 175, Beaumont and
Stanwick 150 each.
“It is regrettable that the AMA
biography file contains only Struck’s of
these early winners. Surely one of you
present-day Aeronuts could put together a
page on Huguelot. About Thomas and
Sass I have no ideas except to seek
information from readers. In twenty years
Send SAE with two stamps for list.
Bob Holman
Box 741, San Bernardino CA 92402
www.bhplans.com • 909-885-3959
Laser Short Kit
Span 57"
Power .40-.60 ignition .25 to .30 4 ST.
CAD Plan $12.00 $8.00 shipping
Laser cut parts $30.00
Float plan $5.00
Parts for floats $10.00
Bunch Scorpion
Major
Note that many more
old time plans and
parts are available.
12sig5.QXD 10/22/04 1:33 pm Page 140
December 2004 141
HYDE SOFT MOUNTS
Today "Single Isolator Hyde Mounts" are used in 35+
countries and by many agencies to protect multi-million
dollar airborne surveillance systems.
• 140 mounts designed for use WITHOUT A NOSE RING.
• 155 ultra compact designs require use w/nose ring.
Hyde Mounts available for all engines to 20.0cuin.
$64.95 - $344.95 + $10.00 S&H. Ph/Fax 702-269-7829
e-mail: [email protected]
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IMITATED
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there will be no one around who knew
these guys. Let’s get their
accomplishments preserved with some
short biographies.”
If you can contribute there, contact
Louis G. Vargo at 19292 Echo Pass Rd.,
Trabuco Canyon CA 92679; Tel.: (949)
858-8084; E-mail: [email protected].
Warren Behymer (Wilmington OH)
wrote:
“A group of us Old-Timers fly near
Dayton, Ohio every Thursday, usually
from sometime in May until sometime in
October. We fly four flights each; the
worst one is omitted. Our CD keeps
records all summer and we have a gettogether
for a meal where awards are
given.
“Max is eight minutes; engine run time
is given by the CD. We don’t have
reworked or modified, screaming
engines—just run-of-the-mill sport
engines, ignition and glow. One man runs
a diesel.
“The time given is to allow us to get up
to thermal altitude. If we do too well, our
[engine run] time is cut next time. If our
airplanes are heavy or otherwise don’t do
too well, the time is increased since it is
all for fun.
“Three or four of our group fly in the
Nats and/or SAM [Society of Antique
Modelers] meets and sometimes do fairly
well. The enclosed photo of the gang was
taken last year. Unfortunately our
numbers are being reduced by health
problems, deaths, and so on.”
Those in the Dayton area who may
want to get with this group can contact
Warren at 2680 N. St. Rt. 68, Wilmington
OH 45177, or E-mail him at misterb@Ination.
net.
Despite the fact that just 9.5% of AMA
members fly CL (see Aeromodeling Editor
Bob Hunt’s October 2004 column, where
he listed some of the results of the latest
reader survey), nearly half of the mail I
receive indicates a strong preference for
CL, or at least fond memories thereof.
Planned Giving to AMA
You may make gifts to AMA of:
or with a Charitable Remainder
Trust (CRT)
• Immediate income tax deduction
• Lifetime income for you and your spouse (or other
beneficiary)
• Reduction in estate taxes
• Money for your favorite charities
Interested? Contact AMA Executive Director
Joyce Hager at (765) 287-1256, extension 200.
Cash
Securities
Insurance
Gems
Real Estate
Etc.
12sig5.QXD 10/22/04 1:33 pm Page 141
Howard Bueschel (Trenton NJ) is an
old-time CL flier with an amazing
collection of early engines and pioneering
Stunt models. A retired educator, he
remains extremely active in the hobby—
especially at engine swap meets.
He flies with a Jim Walker U-Reely
handle, saying:
“Yes, I can still do those—and hope at
90 years I will still be doing the whirling
dance in the copycat style of Jim Walker.
I saw him twice and he was some
inspiration for all who watched him.”
Recalling his introduction to the
hobby, Howard wrote:
“My first gas model was a Tethered
Trainer built from Air Trails plans and
powered by an Ohlsson .23. My mother
gave me an OK Super .60 for my eighth
grade graduation, but I didn’t want to
chance damaging it in a first gas model,
so I cut grass and bought my first O&R
.23 for $16.50 at Craftsman Model Shop
in Plainfield, New Jersey.
“I had only magazines and the plans to
go by, since I didn’t know of any clubs or
individual gas model fliers. So with thin
stick and bottled glue—must have been
Ambroid, for it was amber colored—I was
off and running.
“Flying it was easy. Earl Cayton [the
model’s designer] was simply a master at
design and building. It has remained my
favorite gas model and I hope this year to
reproduce that first one and have the joy
of flying it as I did the original in the
summer of 1945.”
Thanks to all for your continued support,
letters, etc. When writing, please
remember to enclose an SASE if you
would like a reply. MA
142 MODEL AVIATION
If you think you’ve seen this engine before, think
again! Although this Hornet is faithful to the original
in every detail, it is a brand new engine design in
a miniature, .049 displacement.
Each engine is precision-made in every
detail, assembled by experts; and checked
carefully at the factory before going into
the field.
(Bore .3937 in, Stroke .3937 in., Disp. .0479 cu. in.,
Recommended fuel mixture: 80% methanol / 20% castor oil)
This engine is available for a limited time. $229.50 less spark plug
+ $12.00 s&h in the USA (priority mail w/insurance).
International call or write for S&H.
Reproduction Parts Catalog #8 is now current.
$12.50 USA - $13.50 Canada & Mexico- $20.00 International.
Exclusively Available from
Woody Bartelt
3706 North 33rd Street, Galesburg, MI 49053 • Fax/Phone: (269) 665-9693 • e-mail: [email protected]
THE NEW HORNET .049!
Send
$3.00 for
listings of
Original and
Reproduction
engines. This ain’t your father’s Hornet.
12sig5.QXD 10/22/04 1:34 pm Page 142
Edition: Model Aviation - 2004/12
Page Numbers: 139,140,141,142
December 2004 139
Mike Keville, 31 Franklin Pkwy., Brunswick ME 04011; E-mail: [email protected]
OLD-TIMERS
THE BRAND NAME Ambroid needs no introduction to longtime
modelers. It was, and remains, the adhesive of choice for many.
Thanks to the efforts of former Ambroid president Art Laneau, the
company also produced a line of kits which included the Ares,
Stuka, and Whipsaw CL models and the Jetstream A/1 Towline
Glider.
One of this month’s photos shows Art with other key industry
figures of that era. He was kind enough to send it to me, along with
the following description.
“The enclosed photo may be of interest to your old-timers. It was
taken at Willow Grove [Naval Air Station] Nationals in the mid-
1960s as the bus was leaving to take the champions to the flightline
to leave for NAS Pensacola and the Carrier Cruise given the winners
through a combined effort by the Academy, the Hobby Industry of
America, and the Navy. [Art was the Carrier Cruise director for this
prize that was awarded to Junior-age winners of a special CL event
judging beauty, Stunt, and Speed—with the same model.]
“The winners would have a day at sea aboard a carrier, a
banquet, and each would give a flight demonstration (except Free
Flight) from the carrier deck, then be flown back to the Nats site.
“Left to right in the photo are Matty Sullivan, Model Aviation
Hall of Famer and owner of Sullivan Products; next is an unknown
AMA official. [Does anyone recognize him?] In the bus, wearing
dark glasses, is Ed Manulkin, Hall of Famer and owner of Sterling
Models. On the step is Sid Axelrod, Hall of Famer and VP of Top
Flite. Shaking his hand is Frank Garcher, Hall of Famer and
president of Midwest Models.
“On the right is Arthur Laneau, Hall of Famer, AMA Fellow,
president of Ambroid Company, and the Carrier Cruise Director. All
but myself have passed on, but at the time these men played a huge
part in the survival of the Academy.”
Lou Vargo compiled some information about early individual
AMA Nationals winners, citing assistance from AMA Assistant
Historian Joe Fox and Model Aviation Museum Curator Michael
Smith. He wrote:
“Let us remember some of the antique modelers who won those
early championships, when the rules were much simpler and the
competition perhaps more interesting than now.
“Two years after the AMA was founded in 1936, the idea of an
individual national champion became part of the national contest.
There was only one yearly national meet then and it was entirely
Free Flight except for two events: RC (only ham operators allowed)
and ‘Best Finish’—a static event sponsored by a dope company.
[Berryloid?] Those two events drew few entrants and did not figure
into the championships of 1938-1941, when our entry into World
War II caused the contest’s cancellation until 1946.
“The total number of Free Flight events at the 1938 meet was
seven and the number of contestants about 500. In 1939, ‘Gas’ was
split into the A, B, and C displacement classes, so the events then
totaled nine, with the turnout about 1,500 by 1941.
Modeling-industry leaders at NAS Willow Grove before departure
of Nats Junior winners of Carrier Cruise, circa mid-1960s.
Members of SAM group near Dayton OH (L-R): George Lamb, Ernie
Reser, Tom Pratt, Dick Pratt, Si Jordan, Bill Boice, Rick Griffith, Joe
Beasley, Warren Behymer.
Howard Bueschel’s 1947 CL Super Zilch, a Jim Saftig design,
spans 52 inches, weighs 51 ounces, has OK Super .60 for
power.
12sig5.QXD 10/22/04 1:33 pm Page 139
140 MODEL AVIATION
“We don’t have an exact breakdown by
age classification for these contests, but
we do know that Junior participation was
much greater proportionately than today,
while the Senior group (16-20 years of
age) was also relatively larger and
contained many of the best builders/fliers
of the time. Open, 21 years and older,
tended to have fewer entrants but some of
the best-known modelers of the time
(Goldberg, Korda, et. al.)—‘old oldtimers’
whose contest records went back
before the AMA were in this category.
“The first individual championship
competition took place at the 1938
Nationals in Detroit. A contestant did not
have to sign up for this; he could compete
in as many events as possible with his
score being based on where he placed in
his age division in each event.
“There was some hand-wringing over
that, but fortunately the winner, Milton
Huguelot of the Chicago Aeronuts, so
outclassed all others that this contention
was short-lived. He placed first in Indoor
Cabin, second in Indoor Stick, third in
Outdoor Stick, and fifth in Outdoor Cabin.
“The next year, 1939, saw the
championship go to Henry Thomas (not to
be confused with H.A. Thomas of lowwing
gas model fame)—and from a sweep
to almost a default. I say that not to
diminish Thomas’s win; the
championships always depended much on
luck and how others do.
“Thomas did place in both Outdoor
Rubber and Gas, which did much to quiet
those who were saying that only a hotshot
Indoor builder could win. There is no
AMA biography for this champion.
“When the Nationals moved to
Chicago in 1940, turnout topped 1,000 for
the first time, and it was also the first time
that the national championship point
standings were published. George Sass, a
Junior from Detroit, squeaked into first
place with 200 points. Four others had
175 points, including former champ
Huguelot and future champ Henry Struck.
It was quite a competition.
“Sass amassed his points in the Rubber
events only. His winning margin would
have been greater if I had not beaten him
in Mulvihill. For those who think this may
have been a phony ‘Junior’ win for Sass,
note that he flew against 52 others in
Outdoor Stick and 48 others in Outdoor
Cabin. I do not know where George is
now.
“Fortune caught up with the quiet man
from Connecticut at the ’41 Nats. The
story goes that Struck did not unpack any
of his models from the 1940 Nats until
just before the 1941 meet. Good show,
Henry! For the first time, Flying Scale
was in the winner’s point count. It was
close: Struck 175, Beaumont and
Stanwick 150 each.
“It is regrettable that the AMA
biography file contains only Struck’s of
these early winners. Surely one of you
present-day Aeronuts could put together a
page on Huguelot. About Thomas and
Sass I have no ideas except to seek
information from readers. In twenty years
Send SAE with two stamps for list.
Bob Holman
Box 741, San Bernardino CA 92402
www.bhplans.com • 909-885-3959
Laser Short Kit
Span 57"
Power .40-.60 ignition .25 to .30 4 ST.
CAD Plan $12.00 $8.00 shipping
Laser cut parts $30.00
Float plan $5.00
Parts for floats $10.00
Bunch Scorpion
Major
Note that many more
old time plans and
parts are available.
12sig5.QXD 10/22/04 1:33 pm Page 140
December 2004 141
HYDE SOFT MOUNTS
Today "Single Isolator Hyde Mounts" are used in 35+
countries and by many agencies to protect multi-million
dollar airborne surveillance systems.
• 140 mounts designed for use WITHOUT A NOSE RING.
• 155 ultra compact designs require use w/nose ring.
Hyde Mounts available for all engines to 20.0cuin.
$64.95 - $344.95 + $10.00 S&H. Ph/Fax 702-269-7829
e-mail: [email protected]
PATENTED
IMITATED
NEVER
DUPLICATED
Beep
Beep
Beep
Beep
Beep
Beep
Beep
Beep
WALSTON RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS
725 Cooper Lake Rd., S.E., Smyrna, GA 30082
770-434-4905 800-657-4672 Fax 770-431-0119
Visa • MC • AmEx • Disc
e-mail [email protected]
Call Now.
there will be no one around who knew
these guys. Let’s get their
accomplishments preserved with some
short biographies.”
If you can contribute there, contact
Louis G. Vargo at 19292 Echo Pass Rd.,
Trabuco Canyon CA 92679; Tel.: (949)
858-8084; E-mail: [email protected].
Warren Behymer (Wilmington OH)
wrote:
“A group of us Old-Timers fly near
Dayton, Ohio every Thursday, usually
from sometime in May until sometime in
October. We fly four flights each; the
worst one is omitted. Our CD keeps
records all summer and we have a gettogether
for a meal where awards are
given.
“Max is eight minutes; engine run time
is given by the CD. We don’t have
reworked or modified, screaming
engines—just run-of-the-mill sport
engines, ignition and glow. One man runs
a diesel.
“The time given is to allow us to get up
to thermal altitude. If we do too well, our
[engine run] time is cut next time. If our
airplanes are heavy or otherwise don’t do
too well, the time is increased since it is
all for fun.
“Three or four of our group fly in the
Nats and/or SAM [Society of Antique
Modelers] meets and sometimes do fairly
well. The enclosed photo of the gang was
taken last year. Unfortunately our
numbers are being reduced by health
problems, deaths, and so on.”
Those in the Dayton area who may
want to get with this group can contact
Warren at 2680 N. St. Rt. 68, Wilmington
OH 45177, or E-mail him at misterb@Ination.
net.
Despite the fact that just 9.5% of AMA
members fly CL (see Aeromodeling Editor
Bob Hunt’s October 2004 column, where
he listed some of the results of the latest
reader survey), nearly half of the mail I
receive indicates a strong preference for
CL, or at least fond memories thereof.
Planned Giving to AMA
You may make gifts to AMA of:
or with a Charitable Remainder
Trust (CRT)
• Immediate income tax deduction
• Lifetime income for you and your spouse (or other
beneficiary)
• Reduction in estate taxes
• Money for your favorite charities
Interested? Contact AMA Executive Director
Joyce Hager at (765) 287-1256, extension 200.
Cash
Securities
Insurance
Gems
Real Estate
Etc.
12sig5.QXD 10/22/04 1:33 pm Page 141
Howard Bueschel (Trenton NJ) is an
old-time CL flier with an amazing
collection of early engines and pioneering
Stunt models. A retired educator, he
remains extremely active in the hobby—
especially at engine swap meets.
He flies with a Jim Walker U-Reely
handle, saying:
“Yes, I can still do those—and hope at
90 years I will still be doing the whirling
dance in the copycat style of Jim Walker.
I saw him twice and he was some
inspiration for all who watched him.”
Recalling his introduction to the
hobby, Howard wrote:
“My first gas model was a Tethered
Trainer built from Air Trails plans and
powered by an Ohlsson .23. My mother
gave me an OK Super .60 for my eighth
grade graduation, but I didn’t want to
chance damaging it in a first gas model,
so I cut grass and bought my first O&R
.23 for $16.50 at Craftsman Model Shop
in Plainfield, New Jersey.
“I had only magazines and the plans to
go by, since I didn’t know of any clubs or
individual gas model fliers. So with thin
stick and bottled glue—must have been
Ambroid, for it was amber colored—I was
off and running.
“Flying it was easy. Earl Cayton [the
model’s designer] was simply a master at
design and building. It has remained my
favorite gas model and I hope this year to
reproduce that first one and have the joy
of flying it as I did the original in the
summer of 1945.”
Thanks to all for your continued support,
letters, etc. When writing, please
remember to enclose an SASE if you
would like a reply. MA
142 MODEL AVIATION
If you think you’ve seen this engine before, think
again! Although this Hornet is faithful to the original
in every detail, it is a brand new engine design in
a miniature, .049 displacement.
Each engine is precision-made in every
detail, assembled by experts; and checked
carefully at the factory before going into
the field.
(Bore .3937 in, Stroke .3937 in., Disp. .0479 cu. in.,
Recommended fuel mixture: 80% methanol / 20% castor oil)
This engine is available for a limited time. $229.50 less spark plug
+ $12.00 s&h in the USA (priority mail w/insurance).
International call or write for S&H.
Reproduction Parts Catalog #8 is now current.
$12.50 USA - $13.50 Canada & Mexico- $20.00 International.
Exclusively Available from
Woody Bartelt
3706 North 33rd Street, Galesburg, MI 49053 • Fax/Phone: (269) 665-9693 • e-mail: [email protected]
THE NEW HORNET .049!
Send
$3.00 for
listings of
Original and
Reproduction
engines. This ain’t your father’s Hornet.
12sig5.QXD 10/22/04 1:34 pm Page 142
