The National Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics NSRCA will sponsor first annual NSRCA-Pan American Aerobatic Championships N-PAC July 26 through August 1 1992 Mid-American Flight Center Lawrenceville Illinoisnear Vincennes Indiana understood 1992/93 Pattern classes will flown legitimate aircraft frequencies will used contest will open AMA members restricted NSRCA members Pre registration will required entry fee will level comparable AMA Nationals entry fee Having mentioned AMA Nationals let attempt defuse few cries outrage Critics N-PAC have said NSRCA attempting wreck AMA Nationals NSRCA denied charge responded N-PAC just idea time has come Like other special interest groups sponsor own championships RC Scale Masters National Soaring Society National Miniature Pylon Racing Association NSRCA decided time sponsor its own championships N-PAC will held month after AMA Nationals contestants can compete both events Some fliers might have attended AMA Nationals wont able go both events will probably reduce attendance AMA Nationals However reduced number contestants latter event would offset 40% reduction RC Pattern flying time years AMA Nationals compared 1991 contest would alleviate pressure get promised number rounds completed within reduced RC Pattern time slot N-PA will have Co-Contest Directors Ji5i Fife Baton Rouge Louisiana Mike Dunphy Medford Oregon Unified Scale Pattern Judging Association US PJA president Jim Parker will chief judge Other USPJA members will recruited judge well some other qualified Pattern fliers Pattern classes will have qualifying rounds finals Everyone will fly four rounds qualifying top 25% will uur autnors LR-1 oulit oy jonn r-uqua nas oeen ranern circuit tar two years ana still potent competitor Pattern move finals FAI fliers will fly three rounds finals everyone else will fly two final rounds will split shifts flying different groups flying morning afternoon Everyone can expect perform some task scribe timer line chief gofer etc day two during nonflying half day just done last years AMA Nationals will done years event flying site will same last two AMA Nationals headquarters motel also Executive Inn Vincennes As details become available will include column Next want talk about rule-change SNAFU youve seen new AMA nile book 1992/1993 may have noticed Sportsman maneuver schedule shown what published column nor other places maneuver schedules published First little background Back rule-change proposals submitted 1992-93 cycle similar proposals put Gene Rodgers Ft Worth Texas After initial vote RC Aerobatics Contest Board revote requested John Fuqua AMA District 5 RC Aerobatics Contest Board member because voting procedure board chairman established caused split acceptable vote thereby ensuring neither would pass Rather revote decided allow proposal go final vote Gene Rodgers called tell going withdraw proposal informed board chairman recommended contact Gene Rodgers confirm Genes decision ballots came out manyif allof Contest Board members thought voting proposal John Fuqua called several other Board members thought voting proposal However voting material board members received apparently did include letter board chairman announced decided combine Gene Rodger s proposal compromise proposal compromise proposals maneuver schedule what printed 1992-93 rule book 70 Model Aviation Aerobatics Ron Van Putte 111 Sleepy Oaks Rd Ft Walton Beach FL 32548 Mark Corbelt Uflarlotte NL flas tfle same personalized plate Ron Van Putte has Florida Mark long-time Pattern flier Southeast Kearney Lejeune Baton Rouge LA models solar powered head cooler Really works So what have maneuver schedule rule book different what Contest Board members thought voting point dont know what will happen will probably read about resolution SNAFU Focus Competition section magazine Im really sure about clubs annual contest will use maneuver schedule submitted received letter Eric Hawkinson Billings Montana Co-VP NSRCA District 8 letter obviously prepared word processor printed laser printer dont know about didnt know things like up Montana Just joke substance Erics letter didnt think much agreeing Tim Woods letter printed January issue Tim written would like see nitro percentage fuel limited and/or maximum displacement four-cycle engines reduced agreed both Eric really took task What follows some excerpts Erics rather long letter few appropriate comments Note Erics input quotes isnt no-nitro concept loser Hanno Special can easily turn 12000 rpm APC 12 x 11 prop no-nitro fuel will outpull Tims Fox turning 11 x 10 11000 rpm quite noticeably use nitro primarily achieve smoother reliable idle Pattern fliers running two-strokes Please note countries nitro used just about everywhere USA 120s have just big advantage over 61s dont agree four-cycle 120s no nitro fuel have big advantage over two-cycle 61s high-nitro fuel will admit experience subject vast like half-vast However same advantage extra nitro used because two-cycle 61 high-nitro fuel approaches power four-cycle 120 no-nitro Nitro improves idle twocycle engine Pylon Racing guys figured out long time ago Now back Erics comments suspect Tim will soon discover better-prepared pilot usually wins better equipped urge Tim other pilots similar complaints practice flying flawless maneuver geometry rather spend time finding other reasons placing poorly win contest over pilots fly models cost 10 times what yours did just smile think money saved cash bonus go trophy No argument practice luckier get Eric continues personally favor increasing twostroke limit 15cc allow equity four-strokes choice engine types firmly believe 90s would follow would make Hanno Special seem like bargain Likewise lower four-stroke limit 90 will simply cause creation some very expensive pumped supercharged 90 fourstrokes Continued page 147 April 1992 71 Major ob OIIifl9 presiaenx tne giin Aero Modellers presents $5000 pledge maintenance SR-71 Air Force Armament Museum Larry Scott president Museum Foundation handle protrudes slightly through fiberglass cowl propeller Zinger 20 x 10 used Zinger 31/2in spun aluminum spinner Cut hole through cowl easy access carburetor Install air pressure filler valve retracts fuselage bottom nose section used B&B muffler Zenoah G-62 cutting cowl clearance around muffler Unfortunately noise level still pretty high dont know really effective commercially available mufflers fit G-62 add-on units such JTec Snuffler could hung externally below fuselage Wouldnt look good unless flying field location can tolerate noise might have quiet down Zenoah somehow Covering finishing duplicated color scheme original Redigo test aircraftgray overall contrasting areas black red yellow blue look scale yet somewhat understated As noted next Redigo will probably receive bright air-show aerobatic-type finish greater visual excitement large airplane large engine exact Scale comes pretty close Using retracts adds complexity amount scale detailing incorporated up builder Basically however can count airframe thats quick easy build fast aerobatic flight Redigo well suited sport flier wants large model hot performance Award Continued page 51 Frank wife Carmen enjoy leisurely retired life Northridge California have won additional fame annual reports detailing travels around country over world reports have become collector items friends privileged receive Looking back highlights very full life Frank recalls special pride early 1930s full-scale glider pilot pilots license signed Orville Wright Approximately 60 years later noted special distinction the NAA ceremony underscores pertinence NAA award 0 Rnaliy An Engine Mount tern Wont Shake Rattle Roll fly model planes dont have tell theres whole lotta shakin goin now theres something cando about Sullivan Flex Mount System Its engine mounting sys tem has specially designed rubber isolators absorb enine vibration reduce noise andi limit wear tear mode thats Flex-Mount comes aluminum adaptor plate makes easy mount 40 60 90 two-cycle engines firewall strap mount beam mounting four-cyde engines So dont jitterbug Thik dealer Sullivan Flex-Mount engine mount j ing system thought rock roll 7 PRODUCTS would never die Box51668alomorMD21224 Getting Better Ideas OtT Ground RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 71 Well tough dont favor increasing two-cycle limit above 61 because airplane size would go up stay competitive have enough trouble getting LA-l Ford Probe already personal favorite way promote twocycle vs four-cycle equity restrict fourcycle engine displacement 80 90 two-cycle technology seems about topped out cant keep engines together very long now replacing something other hand four-cycle engine technology still upsweep current 120 four-cycle restriction disparity between two-cycle four-cycle engines going get worse severe restriction four-cycle engine displacement reasonable Eric closed almost impossible legislate either morality economy competitive event However good judging think likely pilot flies better sequence will win contest cases agree anyone would like see complete copy Erics letter Id glad provide youll send SASE Prodigy would like send message ID CMFBO2B l 1992 147
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/04
Page Numbers: 70, 71, 147
The National Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics NSRCA will sponsor first annual NSRCA-Pan American Aerobatic Championships N-PAC July 26 through August 1 1992 Mid-American Flight Center Lawrenceville Illinoisnear Vincennes Indiana understood 1992/93 Pattern classes will flown legitimate aircraft frequencies will used contest will open AMA members restricted NSRCA members Pre registration will required entry fee will level comparable AMA Nationals entry fee Having mentioned AMA Nationals let attempt defuse few cries outrage Critics N-PAC have said NSRCA attempting wreck AMA Nationals NSRCA denied charge responded N-PAC just idea time has come Like other special interest groups sponsor own championships RC Scale Masters National Soaring Society National Miniature Pylon Racing Association NSRCA decided time sponsor its own championships N-PAC will held month after AMA Nationals contestants can compete both events Some fliers might have attended AMA Nationals wont able go both events will probably reduce attendance AMA Nationals However reduced number contestants latter event would offset 40% reduction RC Pattern flying time years AMA Nationals compared 1991 contest would alleviate pressure get promised number rounds completed within reduced RC Pattern time slot N-PA will have Co-Contest Directors Ji5i Fife Baton Rouge Louisiana Mike Dunphy Medford Oregon Unified Scale Pattern Judging Association US PJA president Jim Parker will chief judge Other USPJA members will recruited judge well some other qualified Pattern fliers Pattern classes will have qualifying rounds finals Everyone will fly four rounds qualifying top 25% will uur autnors LR-1 oulit oy jonn r-uqua nas oeen ranern circuit tar two years ana still potent competitor Pattern move finals FAI fliers will fly three rounds finals everyone else will fly two final rounds will split shifts flying different groups flying morning afternoon Everyone can expect perform some task scribe timer line chief gofer etc day two during nonflying half day just done last years AMA Nationals will done years event flying site will same last two AMA Nationals headquarters motel also Executive Inn Vincennes As details become available will include column Next want talk about rule-change SNAFU youve seen new AMA nile book 1992/1993 may have noticed Sportsman maneuver schedule shown what published column nor other places maneuver schedules published First little background Back rule-change proposals submitted 1992-93 cycle similar proposals put Gene Rodgers Ft Worth Texas After initial vote RC Aerobatics Contest Board revote requested John Fuqua AMA District 5 RC Aerobatics Contest Board member because voting procedure board chairman established caused split acceptable vote thereby ensuring neither would pass Rather revote decided allow proposal go final vote Gene Rodgers called tell going withdraw proposal informed board chairman recommended contact Gene Rodgers confirm Genes decision ballots came out manyif allof Contest Board members thought voting proposal John Fuqua called several other Board members thought voting proposal However voting material board members received apparently did include letter board chairman announced decided combine Gene Rodger s proposal compromise proposal compromise proposals maneuver schedule what printed 1992-93 rule book 70 Model Aviation Aerobatics Ron Van Putte 111 Sleepy Oaks Rd Ft Walton Beach FL 32548 Mark Corbelt Uflarlotte NL flas tfle same personalized plate Ron Van Putte has Florida Mark long-time Pattern flier Southeast Kearney Lejeune Baton Rouge LA models solar powered head cooler Really works So what have maneuver schedule rule book different what Contest Board members thought voting point dont know what will happen will probably read about resolution SNAFU Focus Competition section magazine Im really sure about clubs annual contest will use maneuver schedule submitted received letter Eric Hawkinson Billings Montana Co-VP NSRCA District 8 letter obviously prepared word processor printed laser printer dont know about didnt know things like up Montana Just joke substance Erics letter didnt think much agreeing Tim Woods letter printed January issue Tim written would like see nitro percentage fuel limited and/or maximum displacement four-cycle engines reduced agreed both Eric really took task What follows some excerpts Erics rather long letter few appropriate comments Note Erics input quotes isnt no-nitro concept loser Hanno Special can easily turn 12000 rpm APC 12 x 11 prop no-nitro fuel will outpull Tims Fox turning 11 x 10 11000 rpm quite noticeably use nitro primarily achieve smoother reliable idle Pattern fliers running two-strokes Please note countries nitro used just about everywhere USA 120s have just big advantage over 61s dont agree four-cycle 120s no nitro fuel have big advantage over two-cycle 61s high-nitro fuel will admit experience subject vast like half-vast However same advantage extra nitro used because two-cycle 61 high-nitro fuel approaches power four-cycle 120 no-nitro Nitro improves idle twocycle engine Pylon Racing guys figured out long time ago Now back Erics comments suspect Tim will soon discover better-prepared pilot usually wins better equipped urge Tim other pilots similar complaints practice flying flawless maneuver geometry rather spend time finding other reasons placing poorly win contest over pilots fly models cost 10 times what yours did just smile think money saved cash bonus go trophy No argument practice luckier get Eric continues personally favor increasing twostroke limit 15cc allow equity four-strokes choice engine types firmly believe 90s would follow would make Hanno Special seem like bargain Likewise lower four-stroke limit 90 will simply cause creation some very expensive pumped supercharged 90 fourstrokes Continued page 147 April 1992 71 Major ob OIIifl9 presiaenx tne giin Aero Modellers presents $5000 pledge maintenance SR-71 Air Force Armament Museum Larry Scott president Museum Foundation handle protrudes slightly through fiberglass cowl propeller Zinger 20 x 10 used Zinger 31/2in spun aluminum spinner Cut hole through cowl easy access carburetor Install air pressure filler valve retracts fuselage bottom nose section used B&B muffler Zenoah G-62 cutting cowl clearance around muffler Unfortunately noise level still pretty high dont know really effective commercially available mufflers fit G-62 add-on units such JTec Snuffler could hung externally below fuselage Wouldnt look good unless flying field location can tolerate noise might have quiet down Zenoah somehow Covering finishing duplicated color scheme original Redigo test aircraftgray overall contrasting areas black red yellow blue look scale yet somewhat understated As noted next Redigo will probably receive bright air-show aerobatic-type finish greater visual excitement large airplane large engine exact Scale comes pretty close Using retracts adds complexity amount scale detailing incorporated up builder Basically however can count airframe thats quick easy build fast aerobatic flight Redigo well suited sport flier wants large model hot performance Award Continued page 51 Frank wife Carmen enjoy leisurely retired life Northridge California have won additional fame annual reports detailing travels around country over world reports have become collector items friends privileged receive Looking back highlights very full life Frank recalls special pride early 1930s full-scale glider pilot pilots license signed Orville Wright Approximately 60 years later noted special distinction the NAA ceremony underscores pertinence NAA award 0 Rnaliy An Engine Mount tern Wont Shake Rattle Roll fly model planes dont have tell theres whole lotta shakin goin now theres something cando about Sullivan Flex Mount System Its engine mounting sys tem has specially designed rubber isolators absorb enine vibration reduce noise andi limit wear tear mode thats Flex-Mount comes aluminum adaptor plate makes easy mount 40 60 90 two-cycle engines firewall strap mount beam mounting four-cyde engines So dont jitterbug Thik dealer Sullivan Flex-Mount engine mount j ing system thought rock roll 7 PRODUCTS would never die Box51668alomorMD21224 Getting Better Ideas OtT Ground RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 71 Well tough dont favor increasing two-cycle limit above 61 because airplane size would go up stay competitive have enough trouble getting LA-l Ford Probe already personal favorite way promote twocycle vs four-cycle equity restrict fourcycle engine displacement 80 90 two-cycle technology seems about topped out cant keep engines together very long now replacing something other hand four-cycle engine technology still upsweep current 120 four-cycle restriction disparity between two-cycle four-cycle engines going get worse severe restriction four-cycle engine displacement reasonable Eric closed almost impossible legislate either morality economy competitive event However good judging think likely pilot flies better sequence will win contest cases agree anyone would like see complete copy Erics letter Id glad provide youll send SASE Prodigy would like send message ID CMFBO2B l 1992 147
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/04
Page Numbers: 70, 71, 147
The National Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics NSRCA will sponsor first annual NSRCA-Pan American Aerobatic Championships N-PAC July 26 through August 1 1992 Mid-American Flight Center Lawrenceville Illinoisnear Vincennes Indiana understood 1992/93 Pattern classes will flown legitimate aircraft frequencies will used contest will open AMA members restricted NSRCA members Pre registration will required entry fee will level comparable AMA Nationals entry fee Having mentioned AMA Nationals let attempt defuse few cries outrage Critics N-PAC have said NSRCA attempting wreck AMA Nationals NSRCA denied charge responded N-PAC just idea time has come Like other special interest groups sponsor own championships RC Scale Masters National Soaring Society National Miniature Pylon Racing Association NSRCA decided time sponsor its own championships N-PAC will held month after AMA Nationals contestants can compete both events Some fliers might have attended AMA Nationals wont able go both events will probably reduce attendance AMA Nationals However reduced number contestants latter event would offset 40% reduction RC Pattern flying time years AMA Nationals compared 1991 contest would alleviate pressure get promised number rounds completed within reduced RC Pattern time slot N-PA will have Co-Contest Directors Ji5i Fife Baton Rouge Louisiana Mike Dunphy Medford Oregon Unified Scale Pattern Judging Association US PJA president Jim Parker will chief judge Other USPJA members will recruited judge well some other qualified Pattern fliers Pattern classes will have qualifying rounds finals Everyone will fly four rounds qualifying top 25% will uur autnors LR-1 oulit oy jonn r-uqua nas oeen ranern circuit tar two years ana still potent competitor Pattern move finals FAI fliers will fly three rounds finals everyone else will fly two final rounds will split shifts flying different groups flying morning afternoon Everyone can expect perform some task scribe timer line chief gofer etc day two during nonflying half day just done last years AMA Nationals will done years event flying site will same last two AMA Nationals headquarters motel also Executive Inn Vincennes As details become available will include column Next want talk about rule-change SNAFU youve seen new AMA nile book 1992/1993 may have noticed Sportsman maneuver schedule shown what published column nor other places maneuver schedules published First little background Back rule-change proposals submitted 1992-93 cycle similar proposals put Gene Rodgers Ft Worth Texas After initial vote RC Aerobatics Contest Board revote requested John Fuqua AMA District 5 RC Aerobatics Contest Board member because voting procedure board chairman established caused split acceptable vote thereby ensuring neither would pass Rather revote decided allow proposal go final vote Gene Rodgers called tell going withdraw proposal informed board chairman recommended contact Gene Rodgers confirm Genes decision ballots came out manyif allof Contest Board members thought voting proposal John Fuqua called several other Board members thought voting proposal However voting material board members received apparently did include letter board chairman announced decided combine Gene Rodger s proposal compromise proposal compromise proposals maneuver schedule what printed 1992-93 rule book 70 Model Aviation Aerobatics Ron Van Putte 111 Sleepy Oaks Rd Ft Walton Beach FL 32548 Mark Corbelt Uflarlotte NL flas tfle same personalized plate Ron Van Putte has Florida Mark long-time Pattern flier Southeast Kearney Lejeune Baton Rouge LA models solar powered head cooler Really works So what have maneuver schedule rule book different what Contest Board members thought voting point dont know what will happen will probably read about resolution SNAFU Focus Competition section magazine Im really sure about clubs annual contest will use maneuver schedule submitted received letter Eric Hawkinson Billings Montana Co-VP NSRCA District 8 letter obviously prepared word processor printed laser printer dont know about didnt know things like up Montana Just joke substance Erics letter didnt think much agreeing Tim Woods letter printed January issue Tim written would like see nitro percentage fuel limited and/or maximum displacement four-cycle engines reduced agreed both Eric really took task What follows some excerpts Erics rather long letter few appropriate comments Note Erics input quotes isnt no-nitro concept loser Hanno Special can easily turn 12000 rpm APC 12 x 11 prop no-nitro fuel will outpull Tims Fox turning 11 x 10 11000 rpm quite noticeably use nitro primarily achieve smoother reliable idle Pattern fliers running two-strokes Please note countries nitro used just about everywhere USA 120s have just big advantage over 61s dont agree four-cycle 120s no nitro fuel have big advantage over two-cycle 61s high-nitro fuel will admit experience subject vast like half-vast However same advantage extra nitro used because two-cycle 61 high-nitro fuel approaches power four-cycle 120 no-nitro Nitro improves idle twocycle engine Pylon Racing guys figured out long time ago Now back Erics comments suspect Tim will soon discover better-prepared pilot usually wins better equipped urge Tim other pilots similar complaints practice flying flawless maneuver geometry rather spend time finding other reasons placing poorly win contest over pilots fly models cost 10 times what yours did just smile think money saved cash bonus go trophy No argument practice luckier get Eric continues personally favor increasing twostroke limit 15cc allow equity four-strokes choice engine types firmly believe 90s would follow would make Hanno Special seem like bargain Likewise lower four-stroke limit 90 will simply cause creation some very expensive pumped supercharged 90 fourstrokes Continued page 147 April 1992 71 Major ob OIIifl9 presiaenx tne giin Aero Modellers presents $5000 pledge maintenance SR-71 Air Force Armament Museum Larry Scott president Museum Foundation handle protrudes slightly through fiberglass cowl propeller Zinger 20 x 10 used Zinger 31/2in spun aluminum spinner Cut hole through cowl easy access carburetor Install air pressure filler valve retracts fuselage bottom nose section used B&B muffler Zenoah G-62 cutting cowl clearance around muffler Unfortunately noise level still pretty high dont know really effective commercially available mufflers fit G-62 add-on units such JTec Snuffler could hung externally below fuselage Wouldnt look good unless flying field location can tolerate noise might have quiet down Zenoah somehow Covering finishing duplicated color scheme original Redigo test aircraftgray overall contrasting areas black red yellow blue look scale yet somewhat understated As noted next Redigo will probably receive bright air-show aerobatic-type finish greater visual excitement large airplane large engine exact Scale comes pretty close Using retracts adds complexity amount scale detailing incorporated up builder Basically however can count airframe thats quick easy build fast aerobatic flight Redigo well suited sport flier wants large model hot performance Award Continued page 51 Frank wife Carmen enjoy leisurely retired life Northridge California have won additional fame annual reports detailing travels around country over world reports have become collector items friends privileged receive Looking back highlights very full life Frank recalls special pride early 1930s full-scale glider pilot pilots license signed Orville Wright Approximately 60 years later noted special distinction the NAA ceremony underscores pertinence NAA award 0 Rnaliy An Engine Mount tern Wont Shake Rattle Roll fly model planes dont have tell theres whole lotta shakin goin now theres something cando about Sullivan Flex Mount System Its engine mounting sys tem has specially designed rubber isolators absorb enine vibration reduce noise andi limit wear tear mode thats Flex-Mount comes aluminum adaptor plate makes easy mount 40 60 90 two-cycle engines firewall strap mount beam mounting four-cyde engines So dont jitterbug Thik dealer Sullivan Flex-Mount engine mount j ing system thought rock roll 7 PRODUCTS would never die Box51668alomorMD21224 Getting Better Ideas OtT Ground RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 71 Well tough dont favor increasing two-cycle limit above 61 because airplane size would go up stay competitive have enough trouble getting LA-l Ford Probe already personal favorite way promote twocycle vs four-cycle equity restrict fourcycle engine displacement 80 90 two-cycle technology seems about topped out cant keep engines together very long now replacing something other hand four-cycle engine technology still upsweep current 120 four-cycle restriction disparity between two-cycle four-cycle engines going get worse severe restriction four-cycle engine displacement reasonable Eric closed almost impossible legislate either morality economy competitive event However good judging think likely pilot flies better sequence will win contest cases agree anyone would like see complete copy Erics letter Id glad provide youll send SASE Prodigy would like send message ID CMFBO2B l 1992 147