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Radio Control: Combat

Author: G. Rose


Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/03
Page Numbers: 115, 116

RADIO CONTROL COMBAT THE 1994 FLYING SEASON best ever AMA 704 Scale Combat event nonscale events As result experience gained 1994 season can expect see few changes 704 rules first change will officially adopt one-minute launch window replace points bonus first airborne aircraft change recommended after several launching accidents reported under old racehorse start am delighted report use one-minute start window appears have eliminated type accidents caused rush first air marred 1993 season Thank remembering keep safety firstalways Other upcoming changes will include better definition scale replica allow scalelike appearance 704 models including canopies scale paint schemes Revisions will added specifically delete profile and/or cruciform fuselages AMA guidelines noise reduction will also adopted rules will some clarification engine size allowed certain models allowing 35cc-displacement engine used models reaction-powered eg jet rocket prototypes Another important safety change make inter-round safety inspection mandatory rather discretion CD scoring schedule will also have some changes clarifications changes should improve safety fairness enjoyment 704 event can get advance copy changes writing address given beginning column rule will remain unchanged 22-pound maximum weight limit Combat models Experience has proven 22pound limit attainable weight mater fact models competing sanctioned AMA 704 events averaged less 1 pound 15 ounces Keeping weight down Combat models such important safety aspect cannot overemphasized Also expected new set rules Open RC Combat Class designed around maximum weight limit engine sizes 09 25 range proposed rules will offer engine size categories would use same safety rules 704 event delete scale requirements rules event scoring will also differ 704 about changes later lets move some events last season wanted sure include picture did arrive time youth special last column photo shows 12-year old Jonathan Doctorick left 16-year-old Philip Marascalco Both young Combat pilots have flown new J&C Hobbies Fun-Bat holding new Fun-Bat mounts larger engine Sport-Bat designs Fun-Bat designed 15-sized mill features carbon-fiber tailboom can write J&C Hobbies 1051 Universal Rd Pittsburgh PA 15235 call J&C 412 795-9344 Some great Combat meets held 1994 including first RC Combat meet held AMAs new Muncie Indiana National Flying Site Hosted Richmond Prop Busters Muncie meet drew 14 pilots two dozen airplanes Pictured left right top row George Partlowe Dave Lemke Jack Brewer Dennis Moran Terry Garret Contest Director Gary Hardwick Kurt Ziegler Zigg s Originals Wanye Norris March1995 115 Lineup Richmond Prop Busters 704 meet National Flying Site Muncie See text names issues scratch-built beauty Scott Andersons Mustang CRX Scale plans OS 15FP power Futaba radio Jonathan Doctorick Philip Marascalco J&C Hobbies Fun-Bats Carbon-fiber tailboom 15 power Lineup Flying Eagles field Gremlin combat last August Both stock open-class Gremlins flown scArcH A-PLANE Fhpper Flag Mfg IF YOU CAN BUILD KIT YOU CAN BUILD SCRATCH-A-PLANE Professionally engineered designs accesories discriminating modeler design tested top flight performance excellent parts fit ease construction plans reproduced professionally engineered inked maylars complete full size templates separate plans simplified building instructions accessories heavy guage plastic clean detail 1934 Aviva B53-IV Wing Span 62 Wt 9 lbs Engine Size 60 90 Rolled plans $3250 Cowl Canopy & Radiator$2850 de Havilland Leopard Moth Wing Span 63 1/2 lbs Engine 2 Stroke 35 4 Stroke 40 Rolled Plans $32 50 Wheelpants & Canopy $2850 1/4 Scale Fokker DR-i Wing Span 70 1/2 WI 16 lbs Engine 2 cubic Quadra Rolled Plan $3250 Cowl $2500 1/4 Scale Fokker D-VIII Wing Span 82 1/3 WI 14 lbs Engine 2 Cubic ra Rolled Plans $3250 Cowl $2250 1/4 Scale Nieuport 17 Wing Span 80 1/2 WI 15 lbs Engine 2 Cubic Quadra Rolled Plans $3250 Cowl $2250 See Hobby Shop Order Direct ping charge $300 COD Orders Accepted & Mastercard welcome Aero Graphics Flight Ave ing CA 96007 916-224-2300 916-224-2302 Bottom row left right Larry Platt Nick Jones Jeny Wright District VI Associate Vice President Gary Bussell Greg Rose Apparently Bill Green 14th pilot able escape attention camera crew Although six pilots norm 704 Combat meet broken flight B flight seven pilots three Combat rounds After three rounds flight B flight completed top six pilots advanced final round final round Dave Lemke Dennis Moran Kurt Ziegler Wanye Norris Nick Jones Greg Rose battled out Kurt Ziegler 05 20-powered Ziggs Original Zero took first place 138 points final round Wanyc Norris took second 05 15-powered Mustang Nick Jones placed third brightly colored SNJ settled fourth place great time hope have another meet next year Muncie featuring both 704 Scale Open nonscale events Speaking nonscale Combat cant get much hotter Gremlin combat action occurring throughout summer New England area Pictured lineup August meet featured high gusty crosswinds wild action Nine pilots flew seven stock class unmodified 25-powered Gremlins four open class no power limit Gremlins First place Stock Gremlin went John Yassemedis Larry Gaffney coming second Gary Christiansen took first Open class John Yassemedis taking second Unfortunately no identified who picture flier can recognize sure Jim Reith RA Cores extreme left photo Jim kits Gremlin design has having problems copycat kitter has selling Gremlin kits include photocopy RA Cores assembly instructions wouldnt mind said Jim quality kit isnt up par people calling complaining can tell RA Core kit copycat Look unique stamp put set wing cores suggests Jim Model Aviation orsaie QB 95 $5 S&HSpan 53 744 sqin 32-46 Span 48 Eng i qa nt 2Is 31/2 lbs. Radio 4 ch 5-5 lbs. Radio 4 ch ocile trainer Notforsale 20 $3495 &H Over 40 loops per mm unlimited rolls Span 42 15-32 ht 2-35 lbs Pertormance very stable low & high speeds Off Inl Inlimitprl Knitp Fclrip Rtp1 Orders Call 1800645KITS Tomorrows Kits Affordable Prioes F information call 609-448-1122 Write Free Catalog $500 COD flPOBox77lCustom Kit Cutters s GENERIX East Windsor NJ 08520Anyone Elses D & J ELECTRONICS 900 Lucy Road Howell Michigan 48843 517-546-2644 Service & Repairs Most Radio Control Systems Utilizing Calibrated Test Equipment & Spectrum Analyzers Endorsed AMA RCMA Sticker Station #105 Futaba Airtronics JR Ace HiTec Tower Cirrus World Engines & WE USE GENUINE FACTORY REPLACEMENT PARTS Complete 1991 Narrow Banding & Upgrades RCD / HITEC R/C DEALER FCC Licensed Speed Control Repairs Quality Service Fast Turn Around Shipping & Insurance Extra UPS MailCODs VISA / MASTERCARD & DISCOVER WELCOMED AMA #256123ARRLWB8YSQ WANTED Ignition Model Engines 1930s 1950s Elf Baby Cyclone Brown Jr Ohlsson Etc ALSO Model Race Cars & Boats Any Parts Spark Plugs Etc Parts Available Most Ignition Engines Catalog $500 US $700 Intl Woody Bartelt 1301 W Lafayette Sturgis MI 49091 800-982-5464 616-665-9693

Author: G. Rose


Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/03
Page Numbers: 115, 116

RADIO CONTROL COMBAT THE 1994 FLYING SEASON best ever AMA 704 Scale Combat event nonscale events As result experience gained 1994 season can expect see few changes 704 rules first change will officially adopt one-minute launch window replace points bonus first airborne aircraft change recommended after several launching accidents reported under old racehorse start am delighted report use one-minute start window appears have eliminated type accidents caused rush first air marred 1993 season Thank remembering keep safety firstalways Other upcoming changes will include better definition scale replica allow scalelike appearance 704 models including canopies scale paint schemes Revisions will added specifically delete profile and/or cruciform fuselages AMA guidelines noise reduction will also adopted rules will some clarification engine size allowed certain models allowing 35cc-displacement engine used models reaction-powered eg jet rocket prototypes Another important safety change make inter-round safety inspection mandatory rather discretion CD scoring schedule will also have some changes clarifications changes should improve safety fairness enjoyment 704 event can get advance copy changes writing address given beginning column rule will remain unchanged 22-pound maximum weight limit Combat models Experience has proven 22pound limit attainable weight mater fact models competing sanctioned AMA 704 events averaged less 1 pound 15 ounces Keeping weight down Combat models such important safety aspect cannot overemphasized Also expected new set rules Open RC Combat Class designed around maximum weight limit engine sizes 09 25 range proposed rules will offer engine size categories would use same safety rules 704 event delete scale requirements rules event scoring will also differ 704 about changes later lets move some events last season wanted sure include picture did arrive time youth special last column photo shows 12-year old Jonathan Doctorick left 16-year-old Philip Marascalco Both young Combat pilots have flown new J&C Hobbies Fun-Bat holding new Fun-Bat mounts larger engine Sport-Bat designs Fun-Bat designed 15-sized mill features carbon-fiber tailboom can write J&C Hobbies 1051 Universal Rd Pittsburgh PA 15235 call J&C 412 795-9344 Some great Combat meets held 1994 including first RC Combat meet held AMAs new Muncie Indiana National Flying Site Hosted Richmond Prop Busters Muncie meet drew 14 pilots two dozen airplanes Pictured left right top row George Partlowe Dave Lemke Jack Brewer Dennis Moran Terry Garret Contest Director Gary Hardwick Kurt Ziegler Zigg s Originals Wanye Norris March1995 115 Lineup Richmond Prop Busters 704 meet National Flying Site Muncie See text names issues scratch-built beauty Scott Andersons Mustang CRX Scale plans OS 15FP power Futaba radio Jonathan Doctorick Philip Marascalco J&C Hobbies Fun-Bats Carbon-fiber tailboom 15 power Lineup Flying Eagles field Gremlin combat last August Both stock open-class Gremlins flown scArcH A-PLANE Fhpper Flag Mfg IF YOU CAN BUILD KIT YOU CAN BUILD SCRATCH-A-PLANE Professionally engineered designs accesories discriminating modeler design tested top flight performance excellent parts fit ease construction plans reproduced professionally engineered inked maylars complete full size templates separate plans simplified building instructions accessories heavy guage plastic clean detail 1934 Aviva B53-IV Wing Span 62 Wt 9 lbs Engine Size 60 90 Rolled plans $3250 Cowl Canopy & Radiator$2850 de Havilland Leopard Moth Wing Span 63 1/2 lbs Engine 2 Stroke 35 4 Stroke 40 Rolled Plans $32 50 Wheelpants & Canopy $2850 1/4 Scale Fokker DR-i Wing Span 70 1/2 WI 16 lbs Engine 2 cubic Quadra Rolled Plan $3250 Cowl $2500 1/4 Scale Fokker D-VIII Wing Span 82 1/3 WI 14 lbs Engine 2 Cubic ra Rolled Plans $3250 Cowl $2250 1/4 Scale Nieuport 17 Wing Span 80 1/2 WI 15 lbs Engine 2 Cubic Quadra Rolled Plans $3250 Cowl $2250 See Hobby Shop Order Direct ping charge $300 COD Orders Accepted & Mastercard welcome Aero Graphics Flight Ave ing CA 96007 916-224-2300 916-224-2302 Bottom row left right Larry Platt Nick Jones Jeny Wright District VI Associate Vice President Gary Bussell Greg Rose Apparently Bill Green 14th pilot able escape attention camera crew Although six pilots norm 704 Combat meet broken flight B flight seven pilots three Combat rounds After three rounds flight B flight completed top six pilots advanced final round final round Dave Lemke Dennis Moran Kurt Ziegler Wanye Norris Nick Jones Greg Rose battled out Kurt Ziegler 05 20-powered Ziggs Original Zero took first place 138 points final round Wanyc Norris took second 05 15-powered Mustang Nick Jones placed third brightly colored SNJ settled fourth place great time hope have another meet next year Muncie featuring both 704 Scale Open nonscale events Speaking nonscale Combat cant get much hotter Gremlin combat action occurring throughout summer New England area Pictured lineup August meet featured high gusty crosswinds wild action Nine pilots flew seven stock class unmodified 25-powered Gremlins four open class no power limit Gremlins First place Stock Gremlin went John Yassemedis Larry Gaffney coming second Gary Christiansen took first Open class John Yassemedis taking second Unfortunately no identified who picture flier can recognize sure Jim Reith RA Cores extreme left photo Jim kits Gremlin design has having problems copycat kitter has selling Gremlin kits include photocopy RA Cores assembly instructions wouldnt mind said Jim quality kit isnt up par people calling complaining can tell RA Core kit copycat Look unique stamp put set wing cores suggests Jim Model Aviation orsaie QB 95 $5 S&HSpan 53 744 sqin 32-46 Span 48 Eng i qa nt 2Is 31/2 lbs. Radio 4 ch 5-5 lbs. Radio 4 ch ocile trainer Notforsale 20 $3495 &H Over 40 loops per mm unlimited rolls Span 42 15-32 ht 2-35 lbs Pertormance very stable low & high speeds Off Inl Inlimitprl Knitp Fclrip Rtp1 Orders Call 1800645KITS Tomorrows Kits Affordable Prioes F information call 609-448-1122 Write Free Catalog $500 COD flPOBox77lCustom Kit Cutters s GENERIX East Windsor NJ 08520Anyone Elses D & J ELECTRONICS 900 Lucy Road Howell Michigan 48843 517-546-2644 Service & Repairs Most Radio Control Systems Utilizing Calibrated Test Equipment & Spectrum Analyzers Endorsed AMA RCMA Sticker Station #105 Futaba Airtronics JR Ace HiTec Tower Cirrus World Engines & WE USE GENUINE FACTORY REPLACEMENT PARTS Complete 1991 Narrow Banding & Upgrades RCD / HITEC R/C DEALER FCC Licensed Speed Control Repairs Quality Service Fast Turn Around Shipping & Insurance Extra UPS MailCODs VISA / MASTERCARD & DISCOVER WELCOMED AMA #256123ARRLWB8YSQ WANTED Ignition Model Engines 1930s 1950s Elf Baby Cyclone Brown Jr Ohlsson Etc ALSO Model Race Cars & Boats Any Parts Spark Plugs Etc Parts Available Most Ignition Engines Catalog $500 US $700 Intl Woody Bartelt 1301 W Lafayette Sturgis MI 49091 800-982-5464 616-665-9693

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