Radio Control: Aerobatics

RADIO CONTROL AEROBATICS Ron Van Putte s report F3A Team Selection Finals follows THE RC AEROBATICS TEAM representing United States Poland F3A World Championships Chris Lakin Kirk Gray Tony Frackowiak Former World Champion Chip Hyde alternate Tony Stiliman Team Manager team selected F3A Team Selection Finals also called Masters Tournament conducted AMAs International Aeromodeling Center Muncie IN June 25-29 Muncie Wednesday June 25 helping F3A Team Selection contest director Tony Stillman get ready put contest received message call Rick Allison Rick told hed unable event wanted know could cover Model Aviation Fortunately camera necessary put reporters mind gear go Kmart film After youve done something like 20 years its kind like getting back bicycle after absence June 25 setup practice processing day Contestants practiced both sites strong gusty winds west southwest Since same kind wind last years Nats wasnt surprised Model processing conducted garage beside farm house serves headquarters events including Nats garage sheltered models wind during weight-and-size measurements examination fuselage interiors presence gyros autopilots Earlier reasoned pilot could figure out use gyros autopilots advantage could probably hide cursory examination However didnt mention anyone After processing completed 26 pilots entered split between sites based seeding pilots performance 1995 F3A Team Selection Finals subsequent Nats qualifying phase event conducted over two days two flights per day best three scores determining pilots made finals departure normal practice having top 20% rounded up six pilots finals Tony decided have seven pilots finals giving pilot chance make team awoke Thursday morning leaden skies Despite AMA Technical Director Steve Kaluf s claims night before would no rain during event shortly after arrived flying site started rain looked like long rainy day scheduled 9 am start time came went rain continued sky brightened abruptly rain stopped Except brief overnight shower rain contest Steve almost right About 10 am judges Schedule C warmup flight flown Nashvilles Bob Ruppel underway Site front judges light wind blew out north Since flying south side essentially east-west runways in-the-face crosswind enough bother anyone During next two days wind would virtually disappear what wind mostly came easta virtually unheard-of situation Muncie cant wind blow like Im competing Rick Allison would have really liked weather After wannup flight Site Two judges quickly moved positions ready begin competition within 15 minutes first pilot up Site Rick Byrd explained ffightline timer job assured pilots level seldom problems flight time So what happened Rick Almost soon engine started coupler between header pipe blew November 1997 91 Lonnie Martin 1996 Nats Masters champion moved up big dogs finished creditable 16th place Tony Frackowiak Ron Chidgey discuss Tonys changes Rons Typhoon design Kirk Gray Tony Stiliman listen Geoff Combs fires up newly 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Speights calls Dave von Linsowe during finals flight Dave finished fifth P10W AVAILABLE RacePro Engineering New single piece CARBON FIBER / EPOXY Unlimited racing propellers hsve same APC design dominant Unlimited Gold Galveston Madera 1994 Initial sizes available will 18 siB 19219 20 20 21 21 22 22 23 23 24 24 25 s 25 26 x 26 information call Joe Marine 209 267-1414 write him RacePro Engineering PO BOX 445 Sutter Creek Calit 95685 Fan 209 267-0923 Intensive emergency surgery Rick pit crew numerous onlookers including Chris Lakin enabled him air about three minutes ran out flight time middle Figure M 3/4 Rolls got no score M remaining maneuvers Flying moved along routinely after An hour-long break enabled everyone get lunch pilots move site other After second round flown still quite 330 pm Since both groups flown front two judge sets scores could normalized twice front Chip Hyde followed Kirk Gray Chris Lakin Dave von Linsowe Bill Cunningham Sean McMurtry Tony Frackowiak Chip Kirk won round Flying resumed 9 am Friday under sunny skies light winds daily judges Schedule C warmup flight Site Bob Ruppel After warmup flight Site Two judges again moved very quickly shortly underway Following days two rounds best three scores four qualifying rounds Chris Lakin lead though never won round Fridays rounds won Kirk Gray Tony Frackowiak Chris Lakin swapped places Chip Hyde Tony Frackowiak moved way up seventh fourth minor position switches remaining places held Dave von Linsowe Sean McMurtry Bill Cunningham So qualifiers Lakin Gray Hyde Frackowiak von Linsowe McMurtry Cunningham first nonqualifier Rick Byrd Remember blown header first round AaansNdd46 ed Wheel Kits 110 inches CNC milled hubs Steel rims Valve stems illustrated directions Available 40 64 spoke patterns Optional Gum nabber laser etched sidewall lettering FULL LINE OF Krrs & ACCE&9ORIES Order eataleg today $500 ck MO VISA MC ARIZONA MODEL AmCRAFFERS 9050 EAST GRAY RD SCOTrSDALE AL 85260 TO PLACE ORDER CALL 02 314-9937 FAX ORDERS 662314440 THE SNITCH SNITCH will aid trouble shooting glitch problems microcontroller Counts records gitiches missed signal truman during flight playback later ground counting Out audible tones Great tsr trouble shoot ing noisy ignition system glitches try ing out diSerent equipment configura tions Also memo interference frequency reminds torn oft receiver must tor flight .arez says consider Snitch 01 valuable elec tronic occessories come along receotly Electronics Corner Model Builder September9S Size t 33 0 132 64 weight 56 ounce Price $3995 ULTIMATE BATIERY BACKER BEST way insure reliable power modal Use inCh two buSery packs two switch humasses Runs MAIN pack till drops Out switches SACK-UP puck Works standard 4 cell S cell GEL-CELL pucks Sasery pucks can digerent cupacity like u 1200 600 Solid state design uses MOSFET tronsistom Used entensively professional RPVs add own switch hamesses wiring 15 s 15 o 75 weight 6 ounce covoectom $4999 NEWt Now available wired Introductors connectors tsr $5995 Electronic Model Systems 22609 La Palma Ave Ste 518 Yurba LInda CA 92987 714-692-1393 Ide Only 8008458978 Orders Only 6 CHANNEL GLITCH BUSTER OPTICALLY ISO LATE channels use separate battery pack servo pOwart Totally eliminates glitching caused heavy duty servos long leads giunt scale airplanes gliders cun Ia tot estra power speeril Requires installution own radio servo leads Compatible PCM rudiost Used Reno Racers NASA toot 15 o 15 o 314 weight 6 ounce $4490 NEPril Now available wired connectom $7995 Mini-Max Throttle microprocessorcontrolled super-smoll MINI MRX feotares high-rote adjustment outo-setop soft stort broke throttleguord short ormed stick position motor off foil sole - --osive glihrh hirer Engine Choice World Champions Nelson Engines World Pylon Racing Champions Worlds Finest & Fastest Racing Engines have trophies prove Versions Sport & Competition Available Sizes 15 50 Only Way Win Ultra Thrust Mufflers Serious HGrseporyer Upgrade fGr Sport Engines Up tG 1500 RPM Increase Over Stock Muffler available 60 size n Models fit OS 32 Webra 32 ST 0 34 05 40/46 SF 05 46 FX ASP 45 Magnum XL 40/46/53 Thunder Tiger Pro 40/45 ST GS 40/45/51 Webra 40/50 MWS 40 Rossi 40/45/53 s Complete Engine/Muffler Combos Available s Call Application Engine Included Worlds Champion MC andSpeed Wheels ABC Piston/Cylinder SetsFor Sport Racing Free-Flight True Chrome Plating ImprovedElectrics 2 1/4 Oiameter Porting ng Options Sizes FitReplaceable 0-Ring Tire Less 1 Most YS OS Engines 45 tooz per Pair l Axles Availahle 108 ApplicationCan dyed choice color Pylon Racing Parts & Accessories uper Tiger YS Repair Service Send $300 1997 Catalog Dealer Inquiries We/come PERFORMANCE SPECIALTIES P 0 Box 3146 s Gardnerville NV 89410 Phone 702-265-7523 702-265-7522 Ultra Oil Preservative After-Run Oil Model Engines y Compatible OS/YS Pump Systems s Prevent Rust & Corrosion Others Have Failed lable 3 Convenient Sizes 8 oz Ogart Gallon November 1997 93 WHEELS FOR YOUR MODEL SHOULD NOT COST MORE THAN WHEELS ON YOUR CAR $300 Shipping & Handling Per Order Credit Cards Accepted- Americas Express Discover Mastercard & Vise 45/51 Rossi 05 40/46 SF YS 45 Thunder Tiger Pro 40/46/53 Magnum XL 40/46/53 Chargers Model Aviation rechnoIog Cycler microprocessor controlled MAT cycler provides precise battery management during charge discharge sustain modes operational cycle 2 independent battery packs Check out features 250 mAh Peak Detector Battery Health Confirm Time Voltage Current Monitoring Three Digit Display Power Outage Protection LIFETIME Warranty cycler remembers Voltage time current capacity history gathered during cycle presents information upon request Peak Charger MAT Peak Charger provides R/C enthusiast means reliably charging either receiver transmitter Dattery packs 4 B cell pack 12 volt power source quickly uny v99 Standard features Charges 2 packs independently Automatic voltage selection 500 mAh charge current Safe use everyday Operate 12 volt power source LIFETIME Warranty charger utilizes advance peak detector method monitor charge process switch trickle mode after battery full charger 12 Volt ACIDC AUTO Charger charger provides RIG flier means reliably charging 12 Volt field box battery automatically 12 volt automobile battery ora 110 voltwall plug minimum amount time Great Gell Cell Lead Acid batteries 12 Ah charge rate AC DC adapters Fully Automatic LIFETIME Warranty Only $5399 800-752-1650 Outside USA 201-804-0077 P0 Box 144 Wood Ridge NJ 07075 probably few questions several readers minds about nowlike did 1996 TOC winner Steve Stricker finish Steve seemed just little off rolls lines will cost big F3A team selection contest Steve finished ninth What happened Jason Shulman Jason bad spot cracked wing Dr Jekyll PhD repaired unsure structural integrity repair flew airplane very tentatively cant score well level kind flying Jason finished tenth place Scores renormalized 1000 based Chris 29623 everyone carried score finals best three four scores qualifying three finals flights would determine US F3A team 9 am sharp Saturday morning Rick Byrd flew judges Schedule D warmup flight another beautiful sunny day light-and-variable winds seven finalists rounds proceeded rapidly Chris Lakin won first finals round Tony Frackowiak close behind 9918 Kirk Gray 9879 Using prelims initial finals round scores placings Lakin Gray Frackowiak Hyde von Linsowe McMurtry Cunningham Kirk Gray took second finals round Tucked close behind Tony Frackowiak 9935 Chris Lakin 9900 Bill Cunningham engine flameout Two Turn Spin effectively eliminated chances repeat US F3A team member Using two three scores placings same after first finals round Tony Frackowiak won last finals round Kirk Gray 9899 Chris Lakin earned 9842 throwaway Using three four scores placings same after first second finals rounds However Chris Lakin finished 45 points front Kirk Gray turn 18 points front Tony Frackowiak Chip Hyde earned team alternate slot score 395 points out 3000 behind Tony Frackowiak Scoring done Derek Koopowitz using new scoring program developed scoring program interfaces two Scantron scanners previously purchased AMA NSRCA use Mike Laumans scoring program Dereks program will used RC Aerobatics Nats F3A World Championships assisted CD Tony Stillman model processor Site director during qualifying Bruce Bradbury Muncie RC Aerobatics flier ran Site Two during qualifying Site during finals getting pictures report Ron Chidgey conducted judge briefing during first practice day chairman Jury Jon Magnuson will assist Tony deputy US Team Manager Poland helped timing noise checks 26 contestants doesnt take workers team selection event Site judges Mike Hayden Jay Gerber Bob Noll Earl Haury Dick Smith Judging Site Two Bryan Hebert Jim Johns Skip Board Fred Johnson George Asteris scribes made available Muncie Sportsman-class pilot Bill Pritchett also band director Rather earning money selling candy washing cars band members paid $500 scribe young band members competent enthusiastic fun around much better grumpy Pattern fliers dont want scribing During first day qualifying addition running Site kept really busy getting pictures participants airplanes Thanks Wal-Mart one-hour film processing Liz Helms AMA Headquarters married pictures commemorative certificates Tony able present framed mementos fliers attended pre-finals banquet Friday evening Corrigans Restaurant Muncie nice touch very thoughtful contest directorbut Tony like 94 Model Aviation ol UIHOItlAAA 1 Top Quality M ECOA RJL & HP engines ccessories Better Deals Youil Find Magazine Visit Biggest Model Engine Website Anywhere WWWrWECOACOM cant log Ask tilend pnnt Specials page websete send SI CO 04 page catalog MECCA. 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RADIO CONTROL AEROBATICS Ron Van Putte s report F3A Team Selection Finals follows THE RC AEROBATICS TEAM representing United States Poland F3A World Championships Chris Lakin Kirk Gray Tony Frackowiak Former World Champion Chip Hyde alternate Tony Stiliman Team Manager team selected F3A Team Selection Finals also called Masters Tournament conducted AMAs International Aeromodeling Center Muncie IN June 25-29 Muncie Wednesday June 25 helping F3A Team Selection contest director Tony Stillman get ready put contest received message call Rick Allison Rick told hed unable event wanted know could cover Model Aviation Fortunately camera necessary put reporters mind gear go Kmart film After youve done something like 20 years its kind like getting back bicycle after absence June 25 setup practice processing day Contestants practiced both sites strong gusty winds west southwest Since same kind wind last years Nats wasnt surprised Model processing conducted garage beside farm house serves headquarters events including Nats garage sheltered models wind during weight-and-size measurements examination fuselage interiors presence gyros autopilots Earlier reasoned pilot could figure out use gyros autopilots advantage could probably hide cursory examination However didnt mention anyone After processing completed 26 pilots entered split between sites based seeding pilots performance 1995 F3A Team Selection Finals subsequent Nats qualifying phase event conducted over two days two flights per day best three scores determining pilots made finals departure normal practice having top 20% rounded up six pilots finals Tony decided have seven pilots finals giving pilot chance make team awoke Thursday morning leaden skies Despite AMA Technical Director Steve Kaluf s claims night before would no rain during event shortly after arrived flying site started rain looked like long rainy day scheduled 9 am start time came went rain continued sky brightened abruptly rain stopped Except brief overnight shower rain contest Steve almost right About 10 am judges Schedule C warmup flight flown Nashvilles Bob Ruppel underway Site front judges light wind blew out north Since flying south side essentially east-west runways in-the-face crosswind enough bother anyone During next two days wind would virtually disappear what wind mostly came easta virtually unheard-of situation Muncie cant wind blow like Im competing Rick Allison would have really liked weather After wannup flight Site Two judges quickly moved positions ready begin competition within 15 minutes first pilot up Site Rick Byrd explained ffightline timer job assured pilots level seldom problems flight time So what happened Rick Almost soon engine started coupler between header pipe blew November 1997 91 Lonnie Martin 1996 Nats Masters champion moved up big dogs finished creditable 16th place Tony Frackowiak Ron Chidgey discuss Tonys changes Rons Typhoon design Kirk Gray Tony Stiliman listen Geoff Combs fires up newly finished Integra 300 assisted Steve Stricker Geoff finished 11th Steve ninth finalists L-R Bill Cunningham Dave von Linsowe Tony Frackowiak Sean McMurtry Kirk Gray Chris Lakin Chip Hyde USEPRICESIZEUSEPRICE 2118385X7255 395 552 251183852755 363 572311838625237510 363 8X211838752705 3W 6324238597527088S 335 85 22519385875275 S 335 65 237239587527SNN5 2W 65 2803395875275W5 3W 655 55339587527755 363 65 565339587527758J85 3W 6526533958752775WS3W 72315183875288S235 7241518387528899S335 725183875288WS3W 7281838752825S3W 726W18395875X8250JN53W 7271838752825W83W 7281838752855335 72918387528568S335 7218183875282WS335 7252728395875287588S2W 752 7283958752875W53W 76252325. 143958752956853W 7824395875295WS3W 782663958752925WS335 7827639567529588S335 8241425688285S3W 825206882875S3W 82628688290S3W 827286924W239 827321395525W239 828286928325 829256927239 8218 256 928 85254395929239 8525543959210239 85 2655388952658S3W 85 2705395952709S3W Sound Suppression Design High Thrust Efficiency Long Fiber 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Speights calls Dave von Linsowe during finals flight Dave finished fifth P10W AVAILABLE RacePro Engineering New single piece CARBON FIBER / EPOXY Unlimited racing propellers hsve same APC design dominant Unlimited Gold Galveston Madera 1994 Initial sizes available will 18 siB 19219 20 20 21 21 22 22 23 23 24 24 25 s 25 26 x 26 information call Joe Marine 209 267-1414 write him RacePro Engineering PO BOX 445 Sutter Creek Calit 95685 Fan 209 267-0923 Intensive emergency surgery Rick pit crew numerous onlookers including Chris Lakin enabled him air about three minutes ran out flight time middle Figure M 3/4 Rolls got no score M remaining maneuvers Flying moved along routinely after An hour-long break enabled everyone get lunch pilots move site other After second round flown still quite 330 pm Since both groups flown front two judge sets scores could normalized twice front Chip Hyde followed Kirk Gray Chris Lakin Dave von Linsowe Bill Cunningham Sean McMurtry Tony Frackowiak Chip Kirk won round Flying resumed 9 am Friday under sunny skies light winds daily judges Schedule C warmup flight Site Bob Ruppel After warmup flight Site Two judges again moved very quickly shortly underway Following days two rounds best three scores four qualifying rounds Chris Lakin lead though never won round Fridays rounds won Kirk Gray Tony Frackowiak Chris Lakin swapped places Chip Hyde Tony Frackowiak moved way up seventh fourth minor position switches remaining places held Dave von Linsowe Sean McMurtry Bill Cunningham So qualifiers Lakin Gray Hyde Frackowiak von Linsowe McMurtry Cunningham first nonqualifier Rick Byrd Remember blown header first round AaansNdd46 ed Wheel Kits 110 inches CNC milled hubs Steel rims Valve stems illustrated directions Available 40 64 spoke patterns Optional Gum nabber laser etched sidewall lettering FULL LINE OF Krrs & ACCE&9ORIES Order eataleg today $500 ck MO VISA MC ARIZONA MODEL AmCRAFFERS 9050 EAST GRAY RD SCOTrSDALE AL 85260 TO PLACE ORDER CALL 02 314-9937 FAX ORDERS 662314440 THE SNITCH SNITCH will aid trouble shooting glitch problems microcontroller Counts records gitiches missed signal truman during flight playback later ground counting Out audible tones Great tsr trouble shoot ing noisy ignition system glitches try ing out diSerent equipment configura tions Also memo interference frequency reminds torn oft receiver must tor flight .arez says consider Snitch 01 valuable elec tronic occessories come along receotly Electronics Corner Model Builder September9S Size t 33 0 132 64 weight 56 ounce Price $3995 ULTIMATE BATIERY BACKER BEST way insure reliable power modal Use inCh two buSery packs two switch humasses Runs MAIN pack till drops Out switches SACK-UP puck Works standard 4 cell S cell GEL-CELL pucks Sasery pucks can digerent cupacity like u 1200 600 Solid state design uses MOSFET tronsistom Used entensively professional RPVs add own switch hamesses wiring 15 s 15 o 75 weight 6 ounce covoectom $4999 NEWt Now available wired Introductors connectors tsr $5995 Electronic Model Systems 22609 La Palma Ave Ste 518 Yurba LInda CA 92987 714-692-1393 Ide Only 8008458978 Orders Only 6 CHANNEL GLITCH BUSTER OPTICALLY ISO LATE channels use separate battery pack servo pOwart Totally eliminates glitching caused heavy duty servos long leads giunt scale airplanes gliders cun Ia tot estra power speeril Requires installution own radio servo leads Compatible PCM rudiost Used Reno Racers NASA toot 15 o 15 o 314 weight 6 ounce $4490 NEPril Now available wired connectom $7995 Mini-Max Throttle microprocessorcontrolled super-smoll MINI MRX feotares high-rote adjustment outo-setop soft stort broke throttleguord short ormed stick position motor off foil sole - --osive glihrh hirer Engine Choice World Champions Nelson Engines World Pylon Racing Champions Worlds Finest & Fastest Racing Engines have trophies prove Versions Sport & Competition Available Sizes 15 50 Only Way Win Ultra Thrust Mufflers Serious HGrseporyer Upgrade fGr Sport Engines Up tG 1500 RPM Increase Over Stock Muffler available 60 size n Models fit OS 32 Webra 32 ST 0 34 05 40/46 SF 05 46 FX ASP 45 Magnum XL 40/46/53 Thunder Tiger Pro 40/45 ST GS 40/45/51 Webra 40/50 MWS 40 Rossi 40/45/53 s Complete Engine/Muffler Combos Available s Call Application Engine Included Worlds Champion MC andSpeed Wheels ABC Piston/Cylinder SetsFor Sport Racing Free-Flight True Chrome Plating ImprovedElectrics 2 1/4 Oiameter Porting ng Options Sizes FitReplaceable 0-Ring Tire Less 1 Most YS OS Engines 45 tooz per Pair l Axles Availahle 108 ApplicationCan dyed choice color Pylon Racing Parts & Accessories uper Tiger YS Repair Service Send $300 1997 Catalog Dealer Inquiries We/come PERFORMANCE SPECIALTIES P 0 Box 3146 s Gardnerville NV 89410 Phone 702-265-7523 702-265-7522 Ultra Oil Preservative After-Run Oil Model Engines y Compatible OS/YS Pump Systems s Prevent Rust & Corrosion Others Have Failed lable 3 Convenient Sizes 8 oz Ogart Gallon November 1997 93 WHEELS FOR YOUR MODEL SHOULD NOT COST MORE THAN WHEELS ON YOUR CAR $300 Shipping & Handling Per Order Credit Cards Accepted- Americas Express Discover Mastercard & Vise 45/51 Rossi 05 40/46 SF YS 45 Thunder Tiger Pro 40/46/53 Magnum XL 40/46/53 Chargers Model Aviation rechnoIog Cycler microprocessor controlled MAT cycler provides precise battery management during charge discharge sustain modes operational cycle 2 independent battery packs Check out features 250 mAh Peak Detector Battery Health Confirm Time Voltage Current Monitoring Three Digit Display Power Outage Protection LIFETIME Warranty cycler remembers Voltage time current capacity history gathered during cycle presents information upon request Peak Charger MAT Peak Charger provides R/C enthusiast means reliably charging either receiver transmitter Dattery packs 4 B cell pack 12 volt power source quickly uny v99 Standard features Charges 2 packs independently Automatic voltage selection 500 mAh charge current Safe use everyday Operate 12 volt power source LIFETIME Warranty charger utilizes advance peak detector method monitor charge process switch trickle mode after battery full charger 12 Volt ACIDC AUTO Charger charger provides RIG flier means reliably charging 12 Volt field box battery automatically 12 volt automobile battery ora 110 voltwall plug minimum amount time Great Gell Cell Lead Acid batteries 12 Ah charge rate AC DC adapters Fully Automatic LIFETIME Warranty Only $5399 800-752-1650 Outside USA 201-804-0077 P0 Box 144 Wood Ridge NJ 07075 probably few questions several readers minds about nowlike did 1996 TOC winner Steve Stricker finish Steve seemed just little off rolls lines will cost big F3A team selection contest Steve finished ninth What happened Jason Shulman Jason bad spot cracked wing Dr Jekyll PhD repaired unsure structural integrity repair flew airplane very tentatively cant score well level kind flying Jason finished tenth place Scores renormalized 1000 based Chris 29623 everyone carried score finals best three four scores qualifying three finals flights would determine US F3A team 9 am sharp Saturday morning Rick Byrd flew judges Schedule D warmup flight another beautiful sunny day light-and-variable winds seven finalists rounds proceeded rapidly Chris Lakin won first finals round Tony Frackowiak close behind 9918 Kirk Gray 9879 Using prelims initial finals round scores placings Lakin Gray Frackowiak Hyde von Linsowe McMurtry Cunningham Kirk Gray took second finals round Tucked close behind Tony Frackowiak 9935 Chris Lakin 9900 Bill Cunningham engine flameout Two Turn Spin effectively eliminated chances repeat US F3A team member Using two three scores placings same after first finals round Tony Frackowiak won last finals round Kirk Gray 9899 Chris Lakin earned 9842 throwaway Using three four scores placings same after first second finals rounds However Chris Lakin finished 45 points front Kirk Gray turn 18 points front Tony Frackowiak Chip Hyde earned team alternate slot 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paid $500 scribe young band members competent enthusiastic fun around much better grumpy Pattern fliers dont want scribing During first day qualifying addition running Site kept really busy getting pictures participants airplanes Thanks Wal-Mart one-hour film processing Liz Helms AMA Headquarters married pictures commemorative certificates Tony able present framed mementos fliers attended pre-finals banquet Friday evening Corrigans Restaurant Muncie nice touch very thoughtful contest directorbut Tony like 94 Model Aviation ol UIHOItlAAA 1 Top Quality M ECOA RJL & HP engines ccessories Better Deals Youil Find Magazine Visit Biggest Model Engine Website Anywhere WWWrWECOACOM cant log Ask tilend pnnt Specials page websete send SI CO 04 page catalog MECCA. 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