ATTENTION pattern contestants received very interesting letter Steve Campbell Baton Rouge Louisiana What follows excerpts letter Several remarks October 92 column have done reinforce negative feelings toward pattern fliers almost anything have seen heard date time national-level com petitor police combat shooting PPC Among notable accomplishments winning Master Class 1986 Nationals Des Moines becoming Louisiana State Champion 1989 relate impress simply il lustrate am no stranger high-level competition became involved RC five years ago briefly looked pattern competition found equipment race full prima donna crybabies Just like come think PPC shooting contention anyone flying two-stroke engine perceived top level pilot has got ludicrous statement have ever heard knows may true sad reflection sport far certain pilots being considered innovative immune conventional wisdom give break endeavor involving man equal nearly machines operator skill will win time have watching quarreling over various rule changes com petitive disciplines Nowhere squabbling greater pattern fraternity makes glad sad what should open healthy competition reduced cant wont avail themselves latest edge crying Foul quit competitive shooting primarily because failing eyesight also because tired listening whiners could come grips fact others skilled selves new hobby see tarred same brush Did feel just bit uncom fortable reading did response Steve follows Thanks letter However view pattern fliers quite correct actions assign fliers really caused judges Unfortunately pattern flying subject same kind problems subjective sports suffer RADIO CONTROL IRCPLOTI Im sure youve heard commen tator diving competition gymnastics meet say something like Hell get better scores pays dues hasnt got enough name recognition score well yet Most squabbles have pattern competition result judging problems judges give higher scores last years Nats champ just because rather flies problem judges score fliers use four-stroke engine higher because airplane has better vertical performance two-stroke-powered airplane though vertical performance judging factor demonstrating ignorance Fliers dont want first-up contest because judges score well until warmed up Regardless whether think its ludicrous judge consider two-stroke pilot inferior four-stroke pilot enough judges make problem lot things see pattern fliers result what judges Nevertheless things facts life pattern competition Pattern fliers blameless comes pettiness Envy sometimes makes people act not-so-pleasant ways hate hear another FAI flier call Chip Hyde Chippie because speakers envy showing hear flier criticize another fliers style though character flaw can sure other flier ahead him standings facts lifeand doesnt just happen pattern flying happens areas competition Again thanks letter made some thinking did make some thinking However dont know way solve problems have pattern also compete road racing running just dont have kind bickering sport present RC pattern compe tition Thats probably because road racing objective sport pattern competition subjective Road racing officials make sure nobody cheats its runners determine results crosses AEROBATICS sh line first RC pattern its judges determine winners makes big difference dont know single subjective sport no complaints about judges Its nature sport will judging complaints judges perfect competitors would still com plain about something judges did didnt though its true cases have assume judges doing best job can cant make assumption might well stop going pattern contests What have work increasing number competent judges try judging fairly answer to accomplish would worthy award After being both sides judging situation flier judge can hon estly say find hard understand motivation judge also flier werent pattern flier probably wouldnt ajudge Yet people judge take vacation time spend money judge rest us Now thats dedication some us question integrity ability WE think WE WE get off acting like reason capitalized because too have guilty complaining about some judges Now dont think Im turning saint its getting Im very tolerant complainers never put nickels worth effort improving sport favor next time feel like complaining about judges try come up way improve situation before entertain rest fliers comments feel have way improving judging about sharing idea rest us Remember 5% penalty four-stroke engines over 091 cu displacement did submit rules change proposal said might First overwhelming number letters fliers use uary 1993 61 GoldbergUltimate Cowl/Wheel Pants Wing Skinning Video Desaflo II 685 WeIgh 85-95 lbs 840sc120 GoldbergF 300 CowY Wheel Pants Please send $100 Catalog 615 455-0735 r% FAX 615 455-0677 215 Bi Springs Avenue ahoma TN 37388 four-stroke two-stroke engines against proposal single thing convinced submit proposal seeing fliers airplanes two-stroke engines can high-power maneuvers like Hourglass FAI judge recent N-PAC meet Lawrenceville Illinois watched FAI finalists Bill Rutledge finished seventh FAI using two-stroke engine finished really important What important did have performance limitation YS 61 AR eight-pound T2A MK IV appeared pull airplane through maneuvers like Hourglass difficulty hadnt seen kind performance before Bill Rutledges airplane can perform demanding maneuvers others can too two-stroke fliers dont need protected big bad fourstroke engines after wrong Now somebody would help remove arrows back Id appreciate Senior Pattern Association SPA has generated lot interest around coun try get letters time asking information about join SPA get plans and/or kits airplanes qualify want information SPA please write SPA president newsletter editor Mickey Walker 3121 Northview Place Smyrna GA 30080 call him 404 435-8158 Im sure hed appreciate send SASE request Mickeys newsletter includes SPA news contest listings Plans SPA airplanes available several sources Model Airplane News magazine 251 Danbury Road Wilton CT 06897 has large plans directory includes old-time pattern airplanes John Pond Old Time Plan Service 4269 Syoko Cir San Jose CA 95136 has long list plans various magazines individuals Fran Ptaszkiewicz 23 Marlee Drive Tonawanda NY 14150-4321 has deBolt airplane plans Tom Dixon PO Box 671166 Marietta GA 30066 also has extensive list plans magazines kits Classic Air Models PO Box 784 Fruitland Park FL 34731 phone [904] 787-7475 has plans kits airplanes Contact lists second annual SPA Championships will held near Atlanta Georgia couple weeks plan have report results next column Look About 93 Nats read recent Model Aviation 1993 Nationals site will Lubbock Texas week after got magazine received K-Factor newsletter National Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics [NSRCA] NSRCA president Bryan Hendersons column contained following information about Nationals site have advised Lubbock Texas under serious consideration next years Nats Lubbock 300 miles would great personal travel Lubbock however demonstrates problems current Nats selection process would international airport main crosswind runway runway would have main active runway perpendicular left end would assigned 5000 feet runway 3000 feet active jet runway use left end flying site turnarounds will close 1000 feet active runway ]1O-ft-tall air traffic control tower will about 1500 feet straight front left end site short conversation Assistant Chief Lubbock Tower mentioned use runway may have able completely clear about five minutes wind changes will flying east west north side east-west runway area primary wind direction normal healthy breeze south wind does change down runway will have leave hope going go through another fiasco like 1992 Nationals Westover AFB odel Aviation a Wing Span 62 WeIght 95-100 lbs Wing Area 96Esq Engine 60 15resn Airee 120 Wing Span 68 WelgIt 85-95 lbs Wing Span 66 WeIght 85-90 lbs Wing Area 9fl sq h Enie 120 Wing Area 940 sq h EngIne 120 eJei-Wing Span 70 WeIght 85-95 lbs Wing Area 860 sq h Engine 120 i
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/02
Page Numbers: 61, 62
ATTENTION pattern contestants received very interesting letter Steve Campbell Baton Rouge Louisiana What follows excerpts letter Several remarks October 92 column have done reinforce negative feelings toward pattern fliers almost anything have seen heard date time national-level com petitor police combat shooting PPC Among notable accomplishments winning Master Class 1986 Nationals Des Moines becoming Louisiana State Champion 1989 relate impress simply il lustrate am no stranger high-level competition became involved RC five years ago briefly looked pattern competition found equipment race full prima donna crybabies Just like come think PPC shooting contention anyone flying two-stroke engine perceived top level pilot has got ludicrous statement have ever heard knows may true sad reflection sport far certain pilots being considered innovative immune conventional wisdom give break endeavor involving man equal nearly machines operator skill will win time have watching quarreling over various rule changes com petitive disciplines Nowhere squabbling greater pattern fraternity makes glad sad what should open healthy competition reduced cant wont avail themselves latest edge crying Foul quit competitive shooting primarily because failing eyesight also because tired listening whiners could come grips fact others skilled selves new hobby see tarred same brush Did feel just bit uncom fortable reading did response Steve follows Thanks letter However view pattern fliers quite correct actions assign fliers really caused judges Unfortunately pattern flying subject same kind problems subjective sports suffer RADIO CONTROL IRCPLOTI Im sure youve heard commen tator diving competition gymnastics meet say something like Hell get better scores pays dues hasnt got enough name recognition score well yet Most squabbles have pattern competition result judging problems judges give higher scores last years Nats champ just because rather flies problem judges score fliers use four-stroke engine higher because airplane has better vertical performance two-stroke-powered airplane though vertical performance judging factor demonstrating ignorance Fliers dont want first-up contest because judges score well until warmed up Regardless whether think its ludicrous judge consider two-stroke pilot inferior four-stroke pilot enough judges make problem lot things see pattern fliers result what judges Nevertheless things facts life pattern competition Pattern fliers blameless comes pettiness Envy sometimes makes people act not-so-pleasant ways hate hear another FAI flier call Chip Hyde Chippie because speakers envy showing hear flier criticize another fliers style though character flaw can sure other flier ahead him standings facts lifeand doesnt just happen pattern flying happens areas competition Again thanks letter made some thinking did make some thinking However dont know way solve problems have pattern also compete road racing running just dont have kind bickering sport present RC pattern compe tition Thats probably because road racing objective sport pattern competition subjective Road racing officials make sure nobody cheats its runners determine results crosses AEROBATICS sh line first RC pattern its judges determine winners makes big difference dont know single subjective sport no complaints about judges Its nature sport will judging complaints judges perfect competitors would still com plain about something judges did didnt though its true cases have assume judges doing best job can cant make assumption might well stop going pattern contests What have work increasing number competent judges try judging fairly answer to accomplish would worthy award After being both sides judging situation flier judge can hon estly say find hard understand motivation judge also flier werent pattern flier probably wouldnt ajudge Yet people judge take vacation time spend money judge rest us Now thats dedication some us question integrity ability WE think WE WE get off acting like reason capitalized because too have guilty complaining about some judges Now dont think Im turning saint its getting Im very tolerant complainers never put nickels worth effort improving sport favor next time feel like complaining about judges try come up way improve situation before entertain rest fliers comments feel have way improving judging about sharing idea rest us Remember 5% penalty four-stroke engines over 091 cu displacement did submit rules change proposal said might First overwhelming number letters fliers use uary 1993 61 GoldbergUltimate Cowl/Wheel Pants Wing Skinning Video Desaflo II 685 WeIgh 85-95 lbs 840sc120 GoldbergF 300 CowY Wheel Pants Please send $100 Catalog 615 455-0735 r% FAX 615 455-0677 215 Bi Springs Avenue ahoma TN 37388 four-stroke two-stroke engines against proposal single thing convinced submit proposal seeing fliers airplanes two-stroke engines can high-power maneuvers like Hourglass FAI judge recent N-PAC meet Lawrenceville Illinois watched FAI finalists Bill Rutledge finished seventh FAI using two-stroke engine finished really important What important did have performance limitation YS 61 AR eight-pound T2A MK IV appeared pull airplane through maneuvers like Hourglass difficulty hadnt seen kind performance before Bill Rutledges airplane can perform demanding maneuvers others can too two-stroke fliers dont need protected big bad fourstroke engines after wrong Now somebody would help remove arrows back Id appreciate Senior Pattern Association SPA has generated lot interest around coun try get letters time asking information about join SPA get plans and/or kits airplanes qualify want information SPA please write SPA president newsletter editor Mickey Walker 3121 Northview Place Smyrna GA 30080 call him 404 435-8158 Im sure hed appreciate send SASE request Mickeys newsletter includes SPA news contest listings Plans SPA airplanes available several sources Model Airplane News magazine 251 Danbury Road Wilton CT 06897 has large plans directory includes old-time pattern airplanes John Pond Old Time Plan Service 4269 Syoko Cir San Jose CA 95136 has long list plans various magazines individuals Fran Ptaszkiewicz 23 Marlee Drive Tonawanda NY 14150-4321 has deBolt airplane plans Tom Dixon PO Box 671166 Marietta GA 30066 also has extensive list plans magazines kits Classic Air Models PO Box 784 Fruitland Park FL 34731 phone [904] 787-7475 has plans kits airplanes Contact lists second annual SPA Championships will held near Atlanta Georgia couple weeks plan have report results next column Look About 93 Nats read recent Model Aviation 1993 Nationals site will Lubbock Texas week after got magazine received K-Factor newsletter National Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics [NSRCA] NSRCA president Bryan Hendersons column contained following information about Nationals site have advised Lubbock Texas under serious consideration next years Nats Lubbock 300 miles would great personal travel Lubbock however demonstrates problems current Nats selection process would international airport main crosswind runway runway would have main active runway perpendicular left end would assigned 5000 feet runway 3000 feet active jet runway use left end flying site turnarounds will close 1000 feet active runway ]1O-ft-tall air traffic control tower will about 1500 feet straight front left end site short conversation Assistant Chief Lubbock Tower mentioned use runway may have able completely clear about five minutes wind changes will flying east west north side east-west runway area primary wind direction normal healthy breeze south wind does change down runway will have leave hope going go through another fiasco like 1992 Nationals Westover AFB odel Aviation a Wing Span 62 WeIght 95-100 lbs Wing Area 96Esq Engine 60 15resn Airee 120 Wing Span 68 WelgIt 85-95 lbs Wing Span 66 WeIght 85-90 lbs Wing Area 9fl sq h Enie 120 Wing Area 940 sq h EngIne 120 eJei-Wing Span 70 WeIght 85-95 lbs Wing Area 860 sq h Engine 120 i