106 MODEL AVIATION
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Radio Control Aerobatics Eric Henderson
The A-6 Intruder ARF is proving to be a popular design that allows
easy entry into the world of Senior Pattern Association flying.
Where in the world is Eric’s Ultra RC Evolution? The text has the story.
THE WORLD MODELS’ A6 Intruder
ARF senior RC Aerobatics (Pattern) model,
which is available through AirBorne
Models, is proving to be a popular design
judging by the number of sales I am seeing
in the hobby store where I work. The Senior
Pattern Association (SPA) is also spreading,
possibly due, in part, to the availability of a
good SPA ARF.
I received a note from Randy
Schwersenska about an upcoming SPA
event in Indiana. It is the Hoosier
Hospitality Senior Pattern Contest, and it
will be held July 26-27, 2008, at the
Johnson County Radio Control Flyers’
(JCRCF) Tracee Field in Edinburgh.
Saturday the pilots will fly four rounds,
and Sunday they will fly two rounds. The
classes will consist of Senior Expert, for age
60 and older; Expert, for all ages;
Sportsman, for all ages; and Novice, for all
ages.
General rules are for approved airplanes
and engines except in Novice, in which
models are limited to 72 inches in wingspan
and 15 pounds. An SPA membership is not
required for Novice class.
The contest fee is $10, and there is the
option to join SPA for $20 a year. The
JCRCF offers free camping at its field, but
there are no hookups. The county park
grounds are one mile north, where there is
camping with hookups and running-water
restrooms.
Concession stands will be open Saturday
and Sunday. Hotels are available in nearby
Franklin and Columbus. For SPA and
JCRCF rules, visit the organizations’ Web
sites. You can contact Randy
Schwersenska, event CD, for more
information. Sounds like a party to me!
There are a couple of engines lurking
around that I thought the Pattern pundits
might have picked up on. The Mokis are
back; they are now called “Marks” and are
available from Global Hobby Distributors
(Hobby People). The two that might prove
to be most interesting are the Mark M 180
and Mark M 210.
I recently featured the 210 in a review
of Hangar 9’s 106-inch Cub. It used
straight fuel; that is, fuel with no
nitromethane content, often referred to as
FAI fuel. The engine started on the first
back flip right out of the box and ran like a
watch.
Mark also makes a remote mixture
needle, so you can add a second engine
servo to modulate the fuel mixture at
different throttle settings with a computer
mix on your radio. Or you can use an
override knob on the transmitter to richen
or lean the engine in flight. This was great
for break-in and allowed the right mixture
in long vertical climbs.
The two engines provide great power at
lower rpm and need little, if any, tuning. Lest
I forget, there is also a gas ignition version for
those who are pioneering this option.
Another powerhouse is the O.S. Engines
2.00 four-stroke, which comes in two forms.
A fuel-injected version came out first and has
the usual high price tag. The non-fuel-injected
power plant is now available, and it has a lot
Also included in this column:
• Mark and O.S. engines for
Aerobatics use
• Become an “aerial artist”
• Where’s Eric’s Evolution?
Flying senior Pattern in the Hoosier state
July 2008 107
Above: The inexpensive-to-run Mark M 180 is an
engine to consider for a Pattern airplane.
Right: If you need more power than the 180 can
provide, consider the Mark M 210. Both run on
straight fuel.
Below: The new O.S. 2.00 four-stroke engine holds the
promise of low rpm, hence quiet, lugging power.
of potential. It can swing big APC propellers
and produce the up-line “grunt” many of us
love to have in a Pattern airplane.
The frequently-asked-question part of
this column generates a great deal of Email,
for which I am grateful. However,
there is one question I have never fully
answered. Maybe I avoided it because
there was a risk of waking up the sleeping
allegation beast of elitism that so often
dogs precision Aerobatics.
The question in question is the big
question, in that it encompasses and
embraces the fundamental core of what
precision flying is all about. It may also be
why so many do not give it a try.
The query comes in many forms, both
directly and indirectly. It could be, “Why
do F3A at all?” or “What is so great about
a Pattern model?” No matter how it is
presented, the person who asks is looking
at the question from his or her personal base of reference.
After 30 years of RC flying and competing in many types of RC
events, I don’t think it is simply the need to compete, the desire to fly
the complicated or challenging maneuvers, or the desire to throw
money at something until you win. Admittedly, some Pattern pilots are
in it to win. It is, after all, natural to want to win. I don’t think they are
in it just to practice the same routine for hours on end, nor do I think
they have a desire to build and design for the pure technical joy of
making form follow function.
If they are not in it for competing, practicing, or designing/building,
then what is it? I could take the easy way out and reply, “All of the
above!” Those elements exist in every sport, but they are not
fundamental in Aerobatics. It is also true that some pilots lose their
way and fall into the elephant-pit trap of focusing on only one aspect.
The key to unlocking the answer is to look at the description of the
sport. We are often called “Pattern pilots,” probably because of the
English-speaking world’s love of alliterations.
However, we are precision aerobatic pilots, with the primary
emphasis on precision. Testing your mettle against a predetermined set
of flying criteria, in front of judges, is one of the most demanding
things you will ever do.
It is not, for example, like Formula 1
racing. Although that requires extremely welldeveloped
skills, the race does not subject the
driver to having points awarded on how
he/she takes a chicane! A driver, as is often
witnessed, can be on and off the track several
times in a race and still come out a winner.
The word “precision” is either what will
make you try or never let you take that first
step. Why should a reasonably competent RC
pilot who is doing great with everything
he/she flies step completely out of a comfort
zone to try to meet some stringent flying
criteria?
Many of you may remember your early
driving experiences in an empty parking lot or
an abandoned airfield. Then you progressed to
the side streets, main roads, and freeways. Did
you then go and try Open Wheel or
NASCAR? Probably not.
Just because you can talk does not mean
you can give a good, entertaining, flowing
speech. Being able to run fast does not make
you a football player with a Super Bowl ring.
To get there, you would had to have taken
large steps out of your comfort zone and
stretched yourself. You would had to have
practiced until you were exceptional at what
you did.
It’s the same with RC flying. Once you are
good at taking off, landing, and doing a few
loops and rolls, the challenge of doing them
“right” in all wind and light conditions will
hammer your skills into a new weapon. To
quote a famous MADtv sketch, it will take
you to a “whole nuther level.”
There is a plateau in RC flying where
pilots think they have fantastic control of the
airplane. That is, until they are invited to fly
by command. By that I mean put the airplane
exactly where they are being told to put it. An
epiphany awaits the unsuspecting pilots, who
realize that for most of the flight their
airplanes have been taking the lead. To fly
precisely is to be ahead of the airplane at all
times.
I know some top pilots who are flying four
or more maneuvers ahead of the current
maneuver so they can position their models
for the best aerobatic performance in front of
the judges. Most are a couple maneuvers
ahead of the game.
By trying to fly to a precise pattern in the than you will ever learn with a Sunday cruise
or two around the field. Sure, you can
become a very good pilot, but will you ever
achieve greatness?
I often compare precision Aerobatics with
figure skating. Both have preordained
maneuvers and standards that have to be met.
You need to develop skills and disciplines to
compete and be successful in front of judges
who are looking for every fault they can find.
As a skater you could be a hockey player, but
you would not learn the poise, grace, and
presentation skills of a figure skater.
Instead of being a good RC pilot, you
become an aerial artist who can paint with the
accuracy of a draftsman and the poise of a
ballerina. This is a big reason why you should
fly precision Aerobatics—but only if you
want to!
You will gain superior skills that will stay
with you for the rest of your skating life. You
will amass tremendously useful knowledge of
how an airplane really works and become an
expert on how to trim and get it to fly better.
Engine knowledge becomes second nature,
and the degree of accuracy to which you want
your radio equipment to perform becomes
paramount to your hobby and sport.
I love the sport and technology of
precision Aerobatics and will always try to
recruit new blood into this wonderful and
challenging part of RC flying. It has helped
me in so many ways, not the least of which is
to be able to land a multiengine warbird in a
strong crosswind and still have all three
landing-gear legs attached!
Where is my Evolution? The short version is
that I sold it on the Internet to a guy we
learned was ripping off a bunch of modelers.
Now the model is in an evidence lockup in
North Aurora, Illinois. It will stay there while
the guy in question awaits trial for fraud by
Internet deception.
Two lessons were learned. Listen to your
friends who live in the area and call the police
if it happens to you. The Internet works for
the law as well. MA
Sources:
Airborne Models
(925) 371-0922
www.airborne-models.com
Global Hobby Distributors
(714) 963-0329
www.globalhobby.com
JCRCF
www.jcrcf.net
O.S. Engines
(800) 637-7660
www.osengines.com/
Randy Schwersenska
(317) 422-5516
SPA
www.seniorpattern.com
Edition: Model Aviation - 2008/07
Page Numbers: 106,107,108
Edition: Model Aviation - 2008/07
Page Numbers: 106,107,108
106 MODEL AVIATION
[[email protected]]
Radio Control Aerobatics Eric Henderson
The A-6 Intruder ARF is proving to be a popular design that allows
easy entry into the world of Senior Pattern Association flying.
Where in the world is Eric’s Ultra RC Evolution? The text has the story.
THE WORLD MODELS’ A6 Intruder
ARF senior RC Aerobatics (Pattern) model,
which is available through AirBorne
Models, is proving to be a popular design
judging by the number of sales I am seeing
in the hobby store where I work. The Senior
Pattern Association (SPA) is also spreading,
possibly due, in part, to the availability of a
good SPA ARF.
I received a note from Randy
Schwersenska about an upcoming SPA
event in Indiana. It is the Hoosier
Hospitality Senior Pattern Contest, and it
will be held July 26-27, 2008, at the
Johnson County Radio Control Flyers’
(JCRCF) Tracee Field in Edinburgh.
Saturday the pilots will fly four rounds,
and Sunday they will fly two rounds. The
classes will consist of Senior Expert, for age
60 and older; Expert, for all ages;
Sportsman, for all ages; and Novice, for all
ages.
General rules are for approved airplanes
and engines except in Novice, in which
models are limited to 72 inches in wingspan
and 15 pounds. An SPA membership is not
required for Novice class.
The contest fee is $10, and there is the
option to join SPA for $20 a year. The
JCRCF offers free camping at its field, but
there are no hookups. The county park
grounds are one mile north, where there is
camping with hookups and running-water
restrooms.
Concession stands will be open Saturday
and Sunday. Hotels are available in nearby
Franklin and Columbus. For SPA and
JCRCF rules, visit the organizations’ Web
sites. You can contact Randy
Schwersenska, event CD, for more
information. Sounds like a party to me!
There are a couple of engines lurking
around that I thought the Pattern pundits
might have picked up on. The Mokis are
back; they are now called “Marks” and are
available from Global Hobby Distributors
(Hobby People). The two that might prove
to be most interesting are the Mark M 180
and Mark M 210.
I recently featured the 210 in a review
of Hangar 9’s 106-inch Cub. It used
straight fuel; that is, fuel with no
nitromethane content, often referred to as
FAI fuel. The engine started on the first
back flip right out of the box and ran like a
watch.
Mark also makes a remote mixture
needle, so you can add a second engine
servo to modulate the fuel mixture at
different throttle settings with a computer
mix on your radio. Or you can use an
override knob on the transmitter to richen
or lean the engine in flight. This was great
for break-in and allowed the right mixture
in long vertical climbs.
The two engines provide great power at
lower rpm and need little, if any, tuning. Lest
I forget, there is also a gas ignition version for
those who are pioneering this option.
Another powerhouse is the O.S. Engines
2.00 four-stroke, which comes in two forms.
A fuel-injected version came out first and has
the usual high price tag. The non-fuel-injected
power plant is now available, and it has a lot
Also included in this column:
• Mark and O.S. engines for
Aerobatics use
• Become an “aerial artist”
• Where’s Eric’s Evolution?
Flying senior Pattern in the Hoosier state
July 2008 107
Above: The inexpensive-to-run Mark M 180 is an
engine to consider for a Pattern airplane.
Right: If you need more power than the 180 can
provide, consider the Mark M 210. Both run on
straight fuel.
Below: The new O.S. 2.00 four-stroke engine holds the
promise of low rpm, hence quiet, lugging power.
of potential. It can swing big APC propellers
and produce the up-line “grunt” many of us
love to have in a Pattern airplane.
The frequently-asked-question part of
this column generates a great deal of Email,
for which I am grateful. However,
there is one question I have never fully
answered. Maybe I avoided it because
there was a risk of waking up the sleeping
allegation beast of elitism that so often
dogs precision Aerobatics.
The question in question is the big
question, in that it encompasses and
embraces the fundamental core of what
precision flying is all about. It may also be
why so many do not give it a try.
The query comes in many forms, both
directly and indirectly. It could be, “Why
do F3A at all?” or “What is so great about
a Pattern model?” No matter how it is
presented, the person who asks is looking
at the question from his or her personal base of reference.
After 30 years of RC flying and competing in many types of RC
events, I don’t think it is simply the need to compete, the desire to fly
the complicated or challenging maneuvers, or the desire to throw
money at something until you win. Admittedly, some Pattern pilots are
in it to win. It is, after all, natural to want to win. I don’t think they are
in it just to practice the same routine for hours on end, nor do I think
they have a desire to build and design for the pure technical joy of
making form follow function.
If they are not in it for competing, practicing, or designing/building,
then what is it? I could take the easy way out and reply, “All of the
above!” Those elements exist in every sport, but they are not
fundamental in Aerobatics. It is also true that some pilots lose their
way and fall into the elephant-pit trap of focusing on only one aspect.
The key to unlocking the answer is to look at the description of the
sport. We are often called “Pattern pilots,” probably because of the
English-speaking world’s love of alliterations.
However, we are precision aerobatic pilots, with the primary
emphasis on precision. Testing your mettle against a predetermined set
of flying criteria, in front of judges, is one of the most demanding
things you will ever do.
It is not, for example, like Formula 1
racing. Although that requires extremely welldeveloped
skills, the race does not subject the
driver to having points awarded on how
he/she takes a chicane! A driver, as is often
witnessed, can be on and off the track several
times in a race and still come out a winner.
The word “precision” is either what will
make you try or never let you take that first
step. Why should a reasonably competent RC
pilot who is doing great with everything
he/she flies step completely out of a comfort
zone to try to meet some stringent flying
criteria?
Many of you may remember your early
driving experiences in an empty parking lot or
an abandoned airfield. Then you progressed to
the side streets, main roads, and freeways. Did
you then go and try Open Wheel or
NASCAR? Probably not.
Just because you can talk does not mean
you can give a good, entertaining, flowing
speech. Being able to run fast does not make
you a football player with a Super Bowl ring.
To get there, you would had to have taken
large steps out of your comfort zone and
stretched yourself. You would had to have
practiced until you were exceptional at what
you did.
It’s the same with RC flying. Once you are
good at taking off, landing, and doing a few
loops and rolls, the challenge of doing them
“right” in all wind and light conditions will
hammer your skills into a new weapon. To
quote a famous MADtv sketch, it will take
you to a “whole nuther level.”
There is a plateau in RC flying where
pilots think they have fantastic control of the
airplane. That is, until they are invited to fly
by command. By that I mean put the airplane
exactly where they are being told to put it. An
epiphany awaits the unsuspecting pilots, who
realize that for most of the flight their
airplanes have been taking the lead. To fly
precisely is to be ahead of the airplane at all
times.
I know some top pilots who are flying four
or more maneuvers ahead of the current
maneuver so they can position their models
for the best aerobatic performance in front of
the judges. Most are a couple maneuvers
ahead of the game.
By trying to fly to a precise pattern in the than you will ever learn with a Sunday cruise
or two around the field. Sure, you can
become a very good pilot, but will you ever
achieve greatness?
I often compare precision Aerobatics with
figure skating. Both have preordained
maneuvers and standards that have to be met.
You need to develop skills and disciplines to
compete and be successful in front of judges
who are looking for every fault they can find.
As a skater you could be a hockey player, but
you would not learn the poise, grace, and
presentation skills of a figure skater.
Instead of being a good RC pilot, you
become an aerial artist who can paint with the
accuracy of a draftsman and the poise of a
ballerina. This is a big reason why you should
fly precision Aerobatics—but only if you
want to!
You will gain superior skills that will stay
with you for the rest of your skating life. You
will amass tremendously useful knowledge of
how an airplane really works and become an
expert on how to trim and get it to fly better.
Engine knowledge becomes second nature,
and the degree of accuracy to which you want
your radio equipment to perform becomes
paramount to your hobby and sport.
I love the sport and technology of
precision Aerobatics and will always try to
recruit new blood into this wonderful and
challenging part of RC flying. It has helped
me in so many ways, not the least of which is
to be able to land a multiengine warbird in a
strong crosswind and still have all three
landing-gear legs attached!
Where is my Evolution? The short version is
that I sold it on the Internet to a guy we
learned was ripping off a bunch of modelers.
Now the model is in an evidence lockup in
North Aurora, Illinois. It will stay there while
the guy in question awaits trial for fraud by
Internet deception.
Two lessons were learned. Listen to your
friends who live in the area and call the police
if it happens to you. The Internet works for
the law as well. MA
Sources:
Airborne Models
(925) 371-0922
www.airborne-models.com
Global Hobby Distributors
(714) 963-0329
www.globalhobby.com
JCRCF
www.jcrcf.net
O.S. Engines
(800) 637-7660
www.osengines.com/
Randy Schwersenska
(317) 422-5516
SPA
www.seniorpattern.com
Edition: Model Aviation - 2008/07
Page Numbers: 106,107,108
106 MODEL AVIATION
[[email protected]]
Radio Control Aerobatics Eric Henderson
The A-6 Intruder ARF is proving to be a popular design that allows
easy entry into the world of Senior Pattern Association flying.
Where in the world is Eric’s Ultra RC Evolution? The text has the story.
THE WORLD MODELS’ A6 Intruder
ARF senior RC Aerobatics (Pattern) model,
which is available through AirBorne
Models, is proving to be a popular design
judging by the number of sales I am seeing
in the hobby store where I work. The Senior
Pattern Association (SPA) is also spreading,
possibly due, in part, to the availability of a
good SPA ARF.
I received a note from Randy
Schwersenska about an upcoming SPA
event in Indiana. It is the Hoosier
Hospitality Senior Pattern Contest, and it
will be held July 26-27, 2008, at the
Johnson County Radio Control Flyers’
(JCRCF) Tracee Field in Edinburgh.
Saturday the pilots will fly four rounds,
and Sunday they will fly two rounds. The
classes will consist of Senior Expert, for age
60 and older; Expert, for all ages;
Sportsman, for all ages; and Novice, for all
ages.
General rules are for approved airplanes
and engines except in Novice, in which
models are limited to 72 inches in wingspan
and 15 pounds. An SPA membership is not
required for Novice class.
The contest fee is $10, and there is the
option to join SPA for $20 a year. The
JCRCF offers free camping at its field, but
there are no hookups. The county park
grounds are one mile north, where there is
camping with hookups and running-water
restrooms.
Concession stands will be open Saturday
and Sunday. Hotels are available in nearby
Franklin and Columbus. For SPA and
JCRCF rules, visit the organizations’ Web
sites. You can contact Randy
Schwersenska, event CD, for more
information. Sounds like a party to me!
There are a couple of engines lurking
around that I thought the Pattern pundits
might have picked up on. The Mokis are
back; they are now called “Marks” and are
available from Global Hobby Distributors
(Hobby People). The two that might prove
to be most interesting are the Mark M 180
and Mark M 210.
I recently featured the 210 in a review
of Hangar 9’s 106-inch Cub. It used
straight fuel; that is, fuel with no
nitromethane content, often referred to as
FAI fuel. The engine started on the first
back flip right out of the box and ran like a
watch.
Mark also makes a remote mixture
needle, so you can add a second engine
servo to modulate the fuel mixture at
different throttle settings with a computer
mix on your radio. Or you can use an
override knob on the transmitter to richen
or lean the engine in flight. This was great
for break-in and allowed the right mixture
in long vertical climbs.
The two engines provide great power at
lower rpm and need little, if any, tuning. Lest
I forget, there is also a gas ignition version for
those who are pioneering this option.
Another powerhouse is the O.S. Engines
2.00 four-stroke, which comes in two forms.
A fuel-injected version came out first and has
the usual high price tag. The non-fuel-injected
power plant is now available, and it has a lot
Also included in this column:
• Mark and O.S. engines for
Aerobatics use
• Become an “aerial artist”
• Where’s Eric’s Evolution?
Flying senior Pattern in the Hoosier state
July 2008 107
Above: The inexpensive-to-run Mark M 180 is an
engine to consider for a Pattern airplane.
Right: If you need more power than the 180 can
provide, consider the Mark M 210. Both run on
straight fuel.
Below: The new O.S. 2.00 four-stroke engine holds the
promise of low rpm, hence quiet, lugging power.
of potential. It can swing big APC propellers
and produce the up-line “grunt” many of us
love to have in a Pattern airplane.
The frequently-asked-question part of
this column generates a great deal of Email,
for which I am grateful. However,
there is one question I have never fully
answered. Maybe I avoided it because
there was a risk of waking up the sleeping
allegation beast of elitism that so often
dogs precision Aerobatics.
The question in question is the big
question, in that it encompasses and
embraces the fundamental core of what
precision flying is all about. It may also be
why so many do not give it a try.
The query comes in many forms, both
directly and indirectly. It could be, “Why
do F3A at all?” or “What is so great about
a Pattern model?” No matter how it is
presented, the person who asks is looking
at the question from his or her personal base of reference.
After 30 years of RC flying and competing in many types of RC
events, I don’t think it is simply the need to compete, the desire to fly
the complicated or challenging maneuvers, or the desire to throw
money at something until you win. Admittedly, some Pattern pilots are
in it to win. It is, after all, natural to want to win. I don’t think they are
in it just to practice the same routine for hours on end, nor do I think
they have a desire to build and design for the pure technical joy of
making form follow function.
If they are not in it for competing, practicing, or designing/building,
then what is it? I could take the easy way out and reply, “All of the
above!” Those elements exist in every sport, but they are not
fundamental in Aerobatics. It is also true that some pilots lose their
way and fall into the elephant-pit trap of focusing on only one aspect.
The key to unlocking the answer is to look at the description of the
sport. We are often called “Pattern pilots,” probably because of the
English-speaking world’s love of alliterations.
However, we are precision aerobatic pilots, with the primary
emphasis on precision. Testing your mettle against a predetermined set
of flying criteria, in front of judges, is one of the most demanding
things you will ever do.
It is not, for example, like Formula 1
racing. Although that requires extremely welldeveloped
skills, the race does not subject the
driver to having points awarded on how
he/she takes a chicane! A driver, as is often
witnessed, can be on and off the track several
times in a race and still come out a winner.
The word “precision” is either what will
make you try or never let you take that first
step. Why should a reasonably competent RC
pilot who is doing great with everything
he/she flies step completely out of a comfort
zone to try to meet some stringent flying
criteria?
Many of you may remember your early
driving experiences in an empty parking lot or
an abandoned airfield. Then you progressed to
the side streets, main roads, and freeways. Did
you then go and try Open Wheel or
NASCAR? Probably not.
Just because you can talk does not mean
you can give a good, entertaining, flowing
speech. Being able to run fast does not make
you a football player with a Super Bowl ring.
To get there, you would had to have taken
large steps out of your comfort zone and
stretched yourself. You would had to have
practiced until you were exceptional at what
you did.
It’s the same with RC flying. Once you are
good at taking off, landing, and doing a few
loops and rolls, the challenge of doing them
“right” in all wind and light conditions will
hammer your skills into a new weapon. To
quote a famous MADtv sketch, it will take
you to a “whole nuther level.”
There is a plateau in RC flying where
pilots think they have fantastic control of the
airplane. That is, until they are invited to fly
by command. By that I mean put the airplane
exactly where they are being told to put it. An
epiphany awaits the unsuspecting pilots, who
realize that for most of the flight their
airplanes have been taking the lead. To fly
precisely is to be ahead of the airplane at all
times.
I know some top pilots who are flying four
or more maneuvers ahead of the current
maneuver so they can position their models
for the best aerobatic performance in front of
the judges. Most are a couple maneuvers
ahead of the game.
By trying to fly to a precise pattern in the than you will ever learn with a Sunday cruise
or two around the field. Sure, you can
become a very good pilot, but will you ever
achieve greatness?
I often compare precision Aerobatics with
figure skating. Both have preordained
maneuvers and standards that have to be met.
You need to develop skills and disciplines to
compete and be successful in front of judges
who are looking for every fault they can find.
As a skater you could be a hockey player, but
you would not learn the poise, grace, and
presentation skills of a figure skater.
Instead of being a good RC pilot, you
become an aerial artist who can paint with the
accuracy of a draftsman and the poise of a
ballerina. This is a big reason why you should
fly precision Aerobatics—but only if you
want to!
You will gain superior skills that will stay
with you for the rest of your skating life. You
will amass tremendously useful knowledge of
how an airplane really works and become an
expert on how to trim and get it to fly better.
Engine knowledge becomes second nature,
and the degree of accuracy to which you want
your radio equipment to perform becomes
paramount to your hobby and sport.
I love the sport and technology of
precision Aerobatics and will always try to
recruit new blood into this wonderful and
challenging part of RC flying. It has helped
me in so many ways, not the least of which is
to be able to land a multiengine warbird in a
strong crosswind and still have all three
landing-gear legs attached!
Where is my Evolution? The short version is
that I sold it on the Internet to a guy we
learned was ripping off a bunch of modelers.
Now the model is in an evidence lockup in
North Aurora, Illinois. It will stay there while
the guy in question awaits trial for fraud by
Internet deception.
Two lessons were learned. Listen to your
friends who live in the area and call the police
if it happens to you. The Internet works for
the law as well. MA
Sources:
Airborne Models
(925) 371-0922
www.airborne-models.com
Global Hobby Distributors
(714) 963-0329
www.globalhobby.com
JCRCF
www.jcrcf.net
O.S. Engines
(800) 637-7660
www.osengines.com/
Randy Schwersenska
(317) 422-5516
SPA
www.seniorpattern.com