T Mason-Dixon Dragway located latitude 3966 degrees longitude 7766 degreesa special spot about five miles east Hagerstown Maryland Official sunrise August 3 1998 608 am Eastern Daylight Time sunset 810 pm put length day 14 hours 2 minutes going set world record Closed Course Distance Piston-Powered RC Models would need airplane would fly 60 mph nonstop 14 hours Otherwise sun would set before beat record get 60 mph number know cant fly course dark course FAJ Closed Course Distance records 500 meters longone kilometer per lap record wanted beat 1250 kilometers turnaround end course makes actual distance flown about 11 kilometers per lap sit 1375 kilometers 14 hours 98 km/hr 61 mph knew model Marvelous Martha ought capable Its straightline speed wide-open throttle measured about 70 mph during record flight Bealeton Virginia Ridgeland South Carolina 475 miles crow flies speedometer chase car verified along way Global Position System receiver located antique Ford LTD convertible slower average speed expected however because excess drag accompanied sharp turns pylons marking ends course Actually really no guesswork regarding Marthas performance model established 1250 kilometer record June 1995 done record 13 hours landed nearly 20% initial fuel load still tank did set record August 3 1998 think easy test flights two hours duration done May June July 1998 crashed wing time fuselage another Repairs cost about half-hours worth fuel lost previous capacity wanted flight close summer solstice June 21 buy daylight 58 Model Aviation recruited DC/RC Pegasus Club Hagerstown Sixteen persons 15 hours two attempts 480 man-hours TMM EFHOIQT W /51iAk CLOSEP C9UR$f Q/5TANCE COP U Maynard Hill Marthas wingspan 64 inches wing area 67 sq ft empty weight 56 pounds engine 05 FS 61 radio Futaba insurance apart busted model good friend Pat Patton available Contest Director Pat have done records together just couldnt bring myself try him reluctance matter superstition fear bad luck dont think either two things has anything success Forget luck just plain have last thing carefully correctly order attempt July 27 would 14 hours 23 minutes sunup sundown son awakened 315 am went through morning ablutions coffee hit road 345 am arrived Mason-Dixon Dragway 65 miles home time fuel weigh model daybreak launch Launch problems primarily dolly didnt work kept us grounded until 645 ama waste nearty hour daylight 10-15 mph wind parallel course slowed laps about 40 seconds going nip-and-tuck finish before sundown Two laptop computers kept count laps flown taps completed lap time average speed continuously predicted completion time reporting 1250 taps would completed 820-830 pmvery dicey because would very short twilight because cloud cover Rob Rosenthal second pilot July 27 flight really wanted help break record Scott Rob work extra hard because bumpy wind forced concentrate much normally necessary normally pretty strenuous job judges computers kept reading lap times over loudspeaker Scott Rob involuntarily winced scowled number 40 seconds stress ended about 7 pm engine went dead ever embarrassed Yes out gas had false-start launch apparently bumped needle valve clock hand overcome vision impairment have soldered clock ARM needle can feel see needle position arm 2 oclock 4 oclock about three clicks rich Some guys might say bad luck bad luck did something wrong am always supposed look Photos courtesy Roy Day Scott Hill tha author Graphic Design Jennifer Orebaugh s name del shouki rveral thot vu-and-a-hah ted being eenthal hours ca strain ir ad invesku tilinciness otdi age have diluted competitive spirit battled FAI decision like tiger Since 1995 Ive written letters sent propositions through channels try have injustice corrected have ambiguous rules clarified Finally March 1998 after three years study ancient mariners steer slow pace ClAM changed rules clearly allow teams hold records atas less-thaninfinite wisdom officers have scheduted improvements effective year 2000 1250-kilometer record still credited Rob Rosenthal What bittersweet pitl have wonderful son has helping blind father develop test RC models eventually hope fly across North Atlantic Ocean Hey Scott given name Maynard Scott Hill Lets 1251 kilometers pilot Well submit name Maynard S Hill okay Good idea said Scott now will try content myself Owner Model taking great joy record will certified Maynard S Hilla great son wonderful friend unbelievably patient flying buddy Maynard Hill October 1999 59 Pilots Owner Model after success August 31998 L-R Rob Rosenthal Scott Hill Maynard Hill Paul Kirsch needle last thing before launch failed flight failed Between July 27 August 3 Scott put two long flight sessions check fuel consumption rate air Tedious weigh wing fuel tank fly least hour weigh again see much fuel used Great care necessary lose drop fuel lines New lithium batteries installed use Electrochern 91 SC 13 ampere/hour 36V D cells receiver servos ignition spark supercells lightweight 35 ounces heavy cost $80 per attempt people needed attempt record have commit two days ahead flight date August 1 weather prediction August 3 favorable turned out accurate Scott got off bad start sleeping right through 315 am alarm until 420 hit road coffee spilling legs arrived dragstrip about 520 Thanks July 27 practice run fueled weighed signed papers launch 658 am10 minutes before astronomers sunrise least 20 minutes before sunrise Dragway because 1800foot-high mountain ridge about two miles east still pretty gray valley unlike Old Man Scott has superb eyes said Come Dad lets go followed orders Joe Foster athletic young man trained hand-launching Martha absent day became necessary Old Man run heave model Martha uses high-pitch prop 12 x 13 spins 6500 rpm static grounda condition steep-pitched blades partly stalled launch potbellied senior citizen scary Martha sinks about foot altitude before prop bites let climb out first throw charm can sure time needle valve 4 oclock Rob Rosenthal work during morning August 3 longtime friend Paul Kirsch came assistant pilot long long day after just hour computers predicting would make 1251 km before sundown weather perfect daywarm calm few bumps thermals Scott far relaxed week earlier flying machine piece cake Paul Kirsch has few RC Aerobatics wins resum& OS FS 61 churned away 6700 rpm 90% full power cough miss day Martha made sweet encouraging Doppler music pass midcourse location pilots timing officials Two judges end course took turns calling out monotony turn now walkie-talkies 20 seconds passed 1251st lap 724 pm During previous half-hour everyone October 1999 61 Two old buddies have come long way together Maynard Hill John Pat Patton Pat has Contest Director nine records set Maynard since 1981 Officials pilot computers located midcourse L-R Joe Foster Roy Day Tien Seng Chiu Rob Rosenthal Scott Hill tense great deal nail-biting hands werent use transmitters computers soda cans notebooks great whoop cheer rose passed old record sun low still above horizon going well owner airplane said Lets keep going 1300 km reached Scott said Aw heck Dad lets add good measure did super greasy landing almost top spot Martha launched 14 hours earlier did Acknowledgments In addition pilots John Patton am grateful loyal crew members Robert Ballantine Jim Barlowe Charles BuhI Tien Seng Chiu Roy Day Claude Eans Joe Foster Harry Grattan Les Hamilton Harold Sandera William Savage Adam Straussner John Warnock ard L Hill 2001 Norvale Rd Silver Spring MD 20906 RUNWAY44 20M20M90 5002 M 2aM[20M90 PARALLEL ROAD 62 Model Aviation PECTIVE VIEW OF COURSE LAYOUT AT MASON-DIXON DRAGWAY E1 LEGEND J OFFICIALSSIGHT LINE POLE PILOTW JUDGES WEST ES EASTWEST MARKER POLE EAST MARKER POLESIGHT LINE POLE PLAN VIEW OF COURSE LAYOUT AT MASON-DIXON DRAGWAY
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/10
Page Numbers: 58, 59, 61, 62
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/10
Page Numbers: 58, 59, 61, 62
T Mason-Dixon Dragway located latitude 3966 degrees longitude 7766 degreesa special spot about five miles east Hagerstown Maryland Official sunrise August 3 1998 608 am Eastern Daylight Time sunset 810 pm put length day 14 hours 2 minutes going set world record Closed Course Distance Piston-Powered RC Models would need airplane would fly 60 mph nonstop 14 hours Otherwise sun would set before beat record get 60 mph number know cant fly course dark course FAJ Closed Course Distance records 500 meters longone kilometer per lap record wanted beat 1250 kilometers turnaround end course makes actual distance flown about 11 kilometers per lap sit 1375 kilometers 14 hours 98 km/hr 61 mph knew model Marvelous Martha ought capable Its straightline speed wide-open throttle measured about 70 mph during record flight Bealeton Virginia Ridgeland South Carolina 475 miles crow flies speedometer chase car verified along way Global Position System receiver located antique Ford LTD convertible slower average speed expected however because excess drag accompanied sharp turns pylons marking ends course Actually really no guesswork regarding Marthas performance model established 1250 kilometer record June 1995 done record 13 hours landed nearly 20% initial fuel load still tank did set record August 3 1998 think easy test flights two hours duration done May June July 1998 crashed wing time fuselage another Repairs cost about half-hours worth fuel lost previous capacity wanted flight close summer solstice June 21 buy daylight 58 Model Aviation recruited DC/RC Pegasus Club Hagerstown Sixteen persons 15 hours two attempts 480 man-hours TMM EFHOIQT W /51iAk CLOSEP C9UR$f Q/5TANCE COP U Maynard Hill Marthas wingspan 64 inches wing area 67 sq ft empty weight 56 pounds engine 05 FS 61 radio Futaba insurance apart busted model good friend Pat Patton available Contest Director Pat have done records together just couldnt bring myself try him reluctance matter superstition fear bad luck dont think either two things has anything success Forget luck just plain have last thing carefully correctly order attempt July 27 would 14 hours 23 minutes sunup sundown son awakened 315 am went through morning ablutions coffee hit road 345 am arrived Mason-Dixon Dragway 65 miles home time fuel weigh model daybreak launch Launch problems primarily dolly didnt work kept us grounded until 645 ama waste nearty hour daylight 10-15 mph wind parallel course slowed laps about 40 seconds going nip-and-tuck finish before sundown Two laptop computers kept count laps flown taps completed lap time average speed continuously predicted completion time reporting 1250 taps would completed 820-830 pmvery dicey because would very short twilight because cloud cover Rob Rosenthal second pilot July 27 flight really wanted help break record Scott Rob work extra hard because bumpy wind forced concentrate much normally necessary normally pretty strenuous job judges computers kept reading lap times over loudspeaker Scott Rob involuntarily winced scowled number 40 seconds stress ended about 7 pm engine went dead ever embarrassed Yes out gas had false-start launch apparently bumped needle valve clock hand overcome vision impairment have soldered clock ARM needle can feel see needle position arm 2 oclock 4 oclock about three clicks rich Some guys might say bad luck bad luck did something wrong am always supposed look Photos courtesy Roy Day Scott Hill tha author Graphic Design Jennifer Orebaugh s name del shouki rveral thot vu-and-a-hah ted being eenthal hours ca strain ir ad invesku tilinciness otdi age have diluted competitive spirit battled FAI decision like tiger Since 1995 Ive written letters sent propositions through channels try have injustice corrected have ambiguous rules clarified Finally March 1998 after three years study ancient mariners steer slow pace ClAM changed rules clearly allow teams hold records atas less-thaninfinite wisdom officers have scheduted improvements effective year 2000 1250-kilometer record still credited Rob Rosenthal What bittersweet pitl have wonderful son has helping blind father develop test RC models eventually hope fly across North Atlantic Ocean Hey Scott given name Maynard Scott Hill Lets 1251 kilometers pilot Well submit name Maynard S Hill okay Good idea said Scott now will try content myself Owner Model taking great joy record will certified Maynard S Hilla great son wonderful friend unbelievably patient flying buddy Maynard Hill October 1999 59 Pilots Owner Model after success August 31998 L-R Rob Rosenthal Scott Hill Maynard Hill Paul Kirsch needle last thing before launch failed flight failed Between July 27 August 3 Scott put two long flight sessions check fuel consumption rate air Tedious weigh wing fuel tank fly least hour weigh again see much fuel used Great care necessary lose drop fuel lines New lithium batteries installed use Electrochern 91 SC 13 ampere/hour 36V D cells receiver servos ignition spark supercells lightweight 35 ounces heavy cost $80 per attempt people needed attempt record have commit two days ahead flight date August 1 weather prediction August 3 favorable turned out accurate Scott got off bad start sleeping right through 315 am alarm until 420 hit road coffee spilling legs arrived dragstrip about 520 Thanks July 27 practice run fueled weighed signed papers launch 658 am10 minutes before astronomers sunrise least 20 minutes before sunrise Dragway because 1800foot-high mountain ridge about two miles east still pretty gray valley unlike Old Man Scott has superb eyes said Come Dad lets go followed orders Joe Foster athletic young man trained hand-launching Martha absent day became necessary Old Man run heave model Martha uses high-pitch prop 12 x 13 spins 6500 rpm static grounda condition steep-pitched blades partly stalled launch potbellied senior citizen scary Martha sinks about foot altitude before prop bites let climb out first throw charm can sure time needle valve 4 oclock Rob Rosenthal work during morning August 3 longtime friend Paul Kirsch came assistant pilot long long day after just hour computers predicting would make 1251 km before sundown weather perfect daywarm calm few bumps thermals Scott far relaxed week earlier flying machine piece cake Paul Kirsch has few RC Aerobatics wins resum& OS FS 61 churned away 6700 rpm 90% full power cough miss day Martha made sweet encouraging Doppler music pass midcourse location pilots timing officials Two judges end course took turns calling out monotony turn now walkie-talkies 20 seconds passed 1251st lap 724 pm During previous half-hour everyone October 1999 61 Two old buddies have come long way together Maynard Hill John Pat Patton Pat has Contest Director nine records set Maynard since 1981 Officials pilot computers located midcourse L-R Joe Foster Roy Day Tien Seng Chiu Rob Rosenthal Scott Hill tense great deal nail-biting hands werent use transmitters computers soda cans notebooks great whoop cheer rose passed old record sun low still above horizon going well owner airplane said Lets keep going 1300 km reached Scott said Aw heck Dad lets add good measure did super greasy landing almost top spot Martha launched 14 hours earlier did Acknowledgments In addition pilots John Patton am grateful loyal crew members Robert Ballantine Jim Barlowe Charles BuhI Tien Seng Chiu Roy Day Claude Eans Joe Foster Harry Grattan Les Hamilton Harold Sandera William Savage Adam Straussner John Warnock ard L Hill 2001 Norvale Rd Silver Spring MD 20906 RUNWAY44 20M20M90 5002 M 2aM[20M90 PARALLEL ROAD 62 Model Aviation PECTIVE VIEW OF COURSE LAYOUT AT MASON-DIXON DRAGWAY E1 LEGEND J OFFICIALSSIGHT LINE POLE PILOTW JUDGES WEST ES EASTWEST MARKER POLE EAST MARKER POLESIGHT LINE POLE PLAN VIEW OF COURSE LAYOUT AT MASON-DIXON DRAGWAY
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/10
Page Numbers: 58, 59, 61, 62
T Mason-Dixon Dragway located latitude 3966 degrees longitude 7766 degreesa special spot about five miles east Hagerstown Maryland Official sunrise August 3 1998 608 am Eastern Daylight Time sunset 810 pm put length day 14 hours 2 minutes going set world record Closed Course Distance Piston-Powered RC Models would need airplane would fly 60 mph nonstop 14 hours Otherwise sun would set before beat record get 60 mph number know cant fly course dark course FAJ Closed Course Distance records 500 meters longone kilometer per lap record wanted beat 1250 kilometers turnaround end course makes actual distance flown about 11 kilometers per lap sit 1375 kilometers 14 hours 98 km/hr 61 mph knew model Marvelous Martha ought capable Its straightline speed wide-open throttle measured about 70 mph during record flight Bealeton Virginia Ridgeland South Carolina 475 miles crow flies speedometer chase car verified along way Global Position System receiver located antique Ford LTD convertible slower average speed expected however because excess drag accompanied sharp turns pylons marking ends course Actually really no guesswork regarding Marthas performance model established 1250 kilometer record June 1995 done record 13 hours landed nearly 20% initial fuel load still tank did set record August 3 1998 think easy test flights two hours duration done May June July 1998 crashed wing time fuselage another Repairs cost about half-hours worth fuel lost previous capacity wanted flight close summer solstice June 21 buy daylight 58 Model Aviation recruited DC/RC Pegasus Club Hagerstown Sixteen persons 15 hours two attempts 480 man-hours TMM EFHOIQT W /51iAk CLOSEP C9UR$f Q/5TANCE COP U Maynard Hill Marthas wingspan 64 inches wing area 67 sq ft empty weight 56 pounds engine 05 FS 61 radio Futaba insurance apart busted model good friend Pat Patton available Contest Director Pat have done records together just couldnt bring myself try him reluctance matter superstition fear bad luck dont think either two things has anything success Forget luck just plain have last thing carefully correctly order attempt July 27 would 14 hours 23 minutes sunup sundown son awakened 315 am went through morning ablutions coffee hit road 345 am arrived Mason-Dixon Dragway 65 miles home time fuel weigh model daybreak launch Launch problems primarily dolly didnt work kept us grounded until 645 ama waste nearty hour daylight 10-15 mph wind parallel course slowed laps about 40 seconds going nip-and-tuck finish before sundown Two laptop computers kept count laps flown taps completed lap time average speed continuously predicted completion time reporting 1250 taps would completed 820-830 pmvery dicey because would very short twilight because cloud cover Rob Rosenthal second pilot July 27 flight really wanted help break record Scott Rob work extra hard because bumpy wind forced concentrate much normally necessary normally pretty strenuous job judges computers kept reading lap times over loudspeaker Scott Rob involuntarily winced scowled number 40 seconds stress ended about 7 pm engine went dead ever embarrassed Yes out gas had false-start launch apparently bumped needle valve clock hand overcome vision impairment have soldered clock ARM needle can feel see needle position arm 2 oclock 4 oclock about three clicks rich Some guys might say bad luck bad luck did something wrong am always supposed look Photos courtesy Roy Day Scott Hill tha author Graphic Design Jennifer Orebaugh s name del shouki rveral thot vu-and-a-hah ted being eenthal hours ca strain ir ad invesku tilinciness otdi age have diluted competitive spirit battled FAI decision like tiger Since 1995 Ive written letters sent propositions through channels try have injustice corrected have ambiguous rules clarified Finally March 1998 after three years study ancient mariners steer slow pace ClAM changed rules clearly allow teams hold records atas less-thaninfinite wisdom officers have scheduted improvements effective year 2000 1250-kilometer record still credited Rob Rosenthal What bittersweet pitl have wonderful son has helping blind father develop test RC models eventually hope fly across North Atlantic Ocean Hey Scott given name Maynard Scott Hill Lets 1251 kilometers pilot Well submit name Maynard S Hill okay Good idea said Scott now will try content myself Owner Model taking great joy record will certified Maynard S Hilla great son wonderful friend unbelievably patient flying buddy Maynard Hill October 1999 59 Pilots Owner Model after success August 31998 L-R Rob Rosenthal Scott Hill Maynard Hill Paul Kirsch needle last thing before launch failed flight failed Between July 27 August 3 Scott put two long flight sessions check fuel consumption rate air Tedious weigh wing fuel tank fly least hour weigh again see much fuel used Great care necessary lose drop fuel lines New lithium batteries installed use Electrochern 91 SC 13 ampere/hour 36V D cells receiver servos ignition spark supercells lightweight 35 ounces heavy cost $80 per attempt people needed attempt record have commit two days ahead flight date August 1 weather prediction August 3 favorable turned out accurate Scott got off bad start sleeping right through 315 am alarm until 420 hit road coffee spilling legs arrived dragstrip about 520 Thanks July 27 practice run fueled weighed signed papers launch 658 am10 minutes before astronomers sunrise least 20 minutes before sunrise Dragway because 1800foot-high mountain ridge about two miles east still pretty gray valley unlike Old Man Scott has superb eyes said Come Dad lets go followed orders Joe Foster athletic young man trained hand-launching Martha absent day became necessary Old Man run heave model Martha uses high-pitch prop 12 x 13 spins 6500 rpm static grounda condition steep-pitched blades partly stalled launch potbellied senior citizen scary Martha sinks about foot altitude before prop bites let climb out first throw charm can sure time needle valve 4 oclock Rob Rosenthal work during morning August 3 longtime friend Paul Kirsch came assistant pilot long long day after just hour computers predicting would make 1251 km before sundown weather perfect daywarm calm few bumps thermals Scott far relaxed week earlier flying machine piece cake Paul Kirsch has few RC Aerobatics wins resum& OS FS 61 churned away 6700 rpm 90% full power cough miss day Martha made sweet encouraging Doppler music pass midcourse location pilots timing officials Two judges end course took turns calling out monotony turn now walkie-talkies 20 seconds passed 1251st lap 724 pm During previous half-hour everyone October 1999 61 Two old buddies have come long way together Maynard Hill John Pat Patton Pat has Contest Director nine records set Maynard since 1981 Officials pilot computers located midcourse L-R Joe Foster Roy Day Tien Seng Chiu Rob Rosenthal Scott Hill tense great deal nail-biting hands werent use transmitters computers soda cans notebooks great whoop cheer rose passed old record sun low still above horizon going well owner airplane said Lets keep going 1300 km reached Scott said Aw heck Dad lets add good measure did super greasy landing almost top spot Martha launched 14 hours earlier did Acknowledgments In addition pilots John Patton am grateful loyal crew members Robert Ballantine Jim Barlowe Charles BuhI Tien Seng Chiu Roy Day Claude Eans Joe Foster Harry Grattan Les Hamilton Harold Sandera William Savage Adam Straussner John Warnock ard L Hill 2001 Norvale Rd Silver Spring MD 20906 RUNWAY44 20M20M90 5002 M 2aM[20M90 PARALLEL ROAD 62 Model Aviation PECTIVE VIEW OF COURSE LAYOUT AT MASON-DIXON DRAGWAY E1 LEGEND J OFFICIALSSIGHT LINE POLE PILOTW JUDGES WEST ES EASTWEST MARKER POLE EAST MARKER POLESIGHT LINE POLE PLAN VIEW OF COURSE LAYOUT AT MASON-DIXON DRAGWAY
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/10
Page Numbers: 58, 59, 61, 62
T Mason-Dixon Dragway located latitude 3966 degrees longitude 7766 degreesa special spot about five miles east Hagerstown Maryland Official sunrise August 3 1998 608 am Eastern Daylight Time sunset 810 pm put length day 14 hours 2 minutes going set world record Closed Course Distance Piston-Powered RC Models would need airplane would fly 60 mph nonstop 14 hours Otherwise sun would set before beat record get 60 mph number know cant fly course dark course FAJ Closed Course Distance records 500 meters longone kilometer per lap record wanted beat 1250 kilometers turnaround end course makes actual distance flown about 11 kilometers per lap sit 1375 kilometers 14 hours 98 km/hr 61 mph knew model Marvelous Martha ought capable Its straightline speed wide-open throttle measured about 70 mph during record flight Bealeton Virginia Ridgeland South Carolina 475 miles crow flies speedometer chase car verified along way Global Position System receiver located antique Ford LTD convertible slower average speed expected however because excess drag accompanied sharp turns pylons marking ends course Actually really no guesswork regarding Marthas performance model established 1250 kilometer record June 1995 done record 13 hours landed nearly 20% initial fuel load still tank did set record August 3 1998 think easy test flights two hours duration done May June July 1998 crashed wing time fuselage another Repairs cost about half-hours worth fuel lost previous capacity wanted flight close summer solstice June 21 buy daylight 58 Model Aviation recruited DC/RC Pegasus Club Hagerstown Sixteen persons 15 hours two attempts 480 man-hours TMM EFHOIQT W /51iAk CLOSEP C9UR$f Q/5TANCE COP U Maynard Hill Marthas wingspan 64 inches wing area 67 sq ft empty weight 56 pounds engine 05 FS 61 radio Futaba insurance apart busted model good friend Pat Patton available Contest Director Pat have done records together just couldnt bring myself try him reluctance matter superstition fear bad luck dont think either two things has anything success Forget luck just plain have last thing carefully correctly order attempt July 27 would 14 hours 23 minutes sunup sundown son awakened 315 am went through morning ablutions coffee hit road 345 am arrived Mason-Dixon Dragway 65 miles home time fuel weigh model daybreak launch Launch problems primarily dolly didnt work kept us grounded until 645 ama waste nearty hour daylight 10-15 mph wind parallel course slowed laps about 40 seconds going nip-and-tuck finish before sundown Two laptop computers kept count laps flown taps completed lap time average speed continuously predicted completion time reporting 1250 taps would completed 820-830 pmvery dicey because would very short twilight because cloud cover Rob Rosenthal second pilot July 27 flight really wanted help break record Scott Rob work extra hard because bumpy wind forced concentrate much normally necessary normally pretty strenuous job judges computers kept reading lap times over loudspeaker Scott Rob involuntarily winced scowled number 40 seconds stress ended about 7 pm engine went dead ever embarrassed Yes out gas had false-start launch apparently bumped needle valve clock hand overcome vision impairment have soldered clock ARM needle can feel see needle position arm 2 oclock 4 oclock about three clicks rich Some guys might say bad luck bad luck did something wrong am always supposed look Photos courtesy Roy Day Scott Hill tha author Graphic Design Jennifer Orebaugh s name del shouki rveral thot vu-and-a-hah ted being eenthal hours ca strain ir ad invesku tilinciness otdi age have diluted competitive spirit battled FAI decision like tiger Since 1995 Ive written letters sent propositions through channels try have injustice corrected have ambiguous rules clarified Finally March 1998 after three years study ancient mariners steer slow pace ClAM changed rules clearly allow teams hold records atas less-thaninfinite wisdom officers have scheduted improvements effective year 2000 1250-kilometer record still credited Rob Rosenthal What bittersweet pitl have wonderful son has helping blind father develop test RC models eventually hope fly across North Atlantic Ocean Hey Scott given name Maynard Scott Hill Lets 1251 kilometers pilot Well submit name Maynard S Hill okay Good idea said Scott now will try content myself Owner Model taking great joy record will certified Maynard S Hilla great son wonderful friend unbelievably patient flying buddy Maynard Hill October 1999 59 Pilots Owner Model after success August 31998 L-R Rob Rosenthal Scott Hill Maynard Hill Paul Kirsch needle last thing before launch failed flight failed Between July 27 August 3 Scott put two long flight sessions check fuel consumption rate air Tedious weigh wing fuel tank fly least hour weigh again see much fuel used Great care necessary lose drop fuel lines New lithium batteries installed use Electrochern 91 SC 13 ampere/hour 36V D cells receiver servos ignition spark supercells lightweight 35 ounces heavy cost $80 per attempt people needed attempt record have commit two days ahead flight date August 1 weather prediction August 3 favorable turned out accurate Scott got off bad start sleeping right through 315 am alarm until 420 hit road coffee spilling legs arrived dragstrip about 520 Thanks July 27 practice run fueled weighed signed papers launch 658 am10 minutes before astronomers sunrise least 20 minutes before sunrise Dragway because 1800foot-high mountain ridge about two miles east still pretty gray valley unlike Old Man Scott has superb eyes said Come Dad lets go followed orders Joe Foster athletic young man trained hand-launching Martha absent day became necessary Old Man run heave model Martha uses high-pitch prop 12 x 13 spins 6500 rpm static grounda condition steep-pitched blades partly stalled launch potbellied senior citizen scary Martha sinks about foot altitude before prop bites let climb out first throw charm can sure time needle valve 4 oclock Rob Rosenthal work during morning August 3 longtime friend Paul Kirsch came assistant pilot long long day after just hour computers predicting would make 1251 km before sundown weather perfect daywarm calm few bumps thermals Scott far relaxed week earlier flying machine piece cake Paul Kirsch has few RC Aerobatics wins resum& OS FS 61 churned away 6700 rpm 90% full power cough miss day Martha made sweet encouraging Doppler music pass midcourse location pilots timing officials Two judges end course took turns calling out monotony turn now walkie-talkies 20 seconds passed 1251st lap 724 pm During previous half-hour everyone October 1999 61 Two old buddies have come long way together Maynard Hill John Pat Patton Pat has Contest Director nine records set Maynard since 1981 Officials pilot computers located midcourse L-R Joe Foster Roy Day Tien Seng Chiu Rob Rosenthal Scott Hill tense great deal nail-biting hands werent use transmitters computers soda cans notebooks great whoop cheer rose passed old record sun low still above horizon going well owner airplane said Lets keep going 1300 km reached Scott said Aw heck Dad lets add good measure did super greasy landing almost top spot Martha launched 14 hours earlier did Acknowledgments In addition pilots John Patton am grateful loyal crew members Robert Ballantine Jim Barlowe Charles BuhI Tien Seng Chiu Roy Day Claude Eans Joe Foster Harry Grattan Les Hamilton Harold Sandera William Savage Adam Straussner John Warnock ard L Hill 2001 Norvale Rd Silver Spring MD 20906 RUNWAY44 20M20M90 5002 M 2aM[20M90 PARALLEL ROAD 62 Model Aviation PECTIVE VIEW OF COURSE LAYOUT AT MASON-DIXON DRAGWAY E1 LEGEND J OFFICIALSSIGHT LINE POLE PILOTW JUDGES WEST ES EASTWEST MARKER POLE EAST MARKER POLESIGHT LINE POLE PLAN VIEW OF COURSE LAYOUT AT MASON-DIXON DRAGWAY
