RADIO CONTROL ELECTRICS ELECTRIC RC competition US has become professional competitive other types Nats events Sooner later undoubtedly will now its still possible amateurs like myself have some fun report much about winning losing about what like group ordinary AMA members drive hundreds miles put event National Flying Site prime mover behind National Electric Aircraft Council NEAC years Electric Nats Larry Sribnick serious Electric fliers Larry needs no introduction company SR Batteries Inca major supplier Electric flight products information year Larry put business considerations aside act contest director Electric Nats Steve Anthony also SR employee worked Larry make event success Both deserve big thank Electric model aviation community Most workers went Muncie help put event came Silent Electric Flyers Long Island SEFLI all-Electric club tradition SEFLI club rescued Electric Nats conducted event Massachusetts couple years ago Some same people worked Nats went Muncie year Volunteers included Don Abramson Gerhard Eleanor Spielmann wife Gale Bob Aberle Tom Hunt helped planning went Muncie primarily competitors Clyde Geist also helped planning unfortunately could make trip successful event usually carefully planned beforehand no exception Larry held number worker meetings months preceding 24 Model Aviation Hunt Gerhard Spielmann prepare launch Gerhards Dale House left confers Steve Anthony center Larry twin Electric Lazy Bee Steve Anthony has bug spray Sribnick technical inspection SOAR members Glen Poole Wayne Fredette drove Nats together won trophies SR Batteries Larry Sribnick standing center conducts pilots Eleanor Spielmann worked registration frequency control meeting Larry Contest Director Electric scoring Work volunteers crucial event success contest Early became clear would have rely core group people essential tasks recruit other workers Electric community got Muncie As June approached AMA small number preregistrants no way know whether going small medium large event Larry make assumptions hope best Larry wanted use computerized scoring accuracy results could posted quickly number software packages tried until found both reliable easy use Larry acquired Toshiba laptop computer portable printer would have plenty computing power event Gale volunteered computer tasks produce results Gerhard Spielmann offered post results scoreboard scoreboards made SEFLI Clyde Geist AMP Graphics previous Nats made plans bring Muncie Frequency control would handled Don Abramson borrowed SEFLI control board purpose Don planned use van transmitter impound AMA provided large tent used frequency control technical inspection AMA also provided nice 30foot trailer registration scoring AMA provided much help facilities expected did know ahead time plan contingencies Muncie 750 miles eastern Long Island summer construction projects progress Interstate highways frustrating ride times arriyed Muncie Thursday afternoon checked motel before going out flying site Larry Steve showed up about same time arrived earlier went directly AMA see facilities meet AMA personnel After unpacking six us drove back site see location event first view National Flying Site impressive immediately obvious lot potential future development biggest advantage space Some areas have developed already construction crews working others AMA members should plan make least visit field allotted Electric Nats huge Long Island standards offered no obstructions consequence other some hay bales distant field plenty parking near flightline tent trailer set up conveniently Friday day open practice flying surprised see number people come just part gave us last chance go over procedures plans events began Saturday Teresa McKee AMA staff person hand Friday help registration relieved us some work Saturday AMA staffer Sarah Pryor pitched help came back Sunday little son Levi see doing weather Friday excellent three days Late afternoon thundershower would show up always after through flying day understand three unusually good days time year December 1995 25 Saturday morning dawned warm gentle breeze day Gerhard Spielmanns beautiful silk-covered Viking competed both 618 620 classes Excellent workmanship seven-cell classes 610 sailpianes 618 Old-Timers first thing agenda pilots meeting conducted Contest Director Larry Sribnick Old-Timers would flown morning take advantage generally lighter conditions sailplane rounds would flown afternoon event have three one-hour rounds Pilots would notified beginning end round three rounds would count winner round would receive 1000 points other contestants scores would normalized percentage winning score goal equalize effect changing conditions between rounds addition landing points reduce possibility having schedule flyoffs event conducted according precision rules models land exactly eight minutes losing points second early late landing circles worth 10 points extra added score after normalization some good-natured discussion pro con about event conducted smoothness contest run round completed schedule ease ~IUI T round scored posted let contestant know immediately ranked standings no flyoffs competitors experienced enough plot strategy knew right away perform next round results event will printed other parts magazine theres no need repeat winners superb modelers fliers leading edge Electric flight Bob Aberle Tom Hunt good friends have recently combined forces form Modelair-Techa small company provides latest Electric designs belt-drive technology beautiful new Defiant sailplane looked fantastic just happened win 610 class placed second 612 Richard Vaughn Marietta GA brought original design performed flawlessly won him third place 610 Wayne Fredette Paul Perret Jr William Jenkins also winners top finishers event Wayne came contest friend Glen Poole have spoken phone number times about Electric flight issues nice finally meet him person Wayne Glen belong SOAR Silent Order Aeromodeling Radio Illinois Don Belfort placed second 618 someone Ive pleasure flying Lehigh Valley KRC Electric events number years Ive never seen Don big smile friendly hello course good contests made up just winners experts also broad representation other entrants just enjoy flying Electric own Gerhard Spielmann brought beautiful silk-covered Viking compete 618 620 top finishers workmanship prize Gerhard would have won Douglas Elaine Ward came Irwin Pennsylvania Doug belongs WESS Westmoreland Electric Soaring Society has 50 members Another competitor made family gathering Ray Read Kansas City Missouri Ray wife Velma drove Muncie compete meet son David wife Christine arrived home Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Nats became excuse small family reunion 26 Model Aviation eboard shows results 610 Class Sailplane new Hunt/Aberle Modelair-Tech Defiant won event RC Vaughn Marietta Georgia volunteer timer Nats awarded pin hat hard work Don Abramson ran transmitter impound wasnt busy flying AMA tent used frequency control no problem getting helpers act timers contestants two people deserve special mention Ken Myers drove Nats Michigan just help Electric fliers know Ken editor Ampeer president local Electric group slept wagon field up ready-to-go morning Richard Vaughns son RC kind enthusiastic teenager need model aviation needed additional timers volunteered spent Saturday Sunday timing competitor needed him timing superb Gale reported time sheets neatest complete handed Nice job great young man Two other procedures made event go smoothly safely technical inspection conducted Larry Steve model entered competition allowed Larry collect some useful statistics what people using main intent make sure safe practices followed construction choice equipment second important procedure way Steve ran flightline carefully spaced pilots safe distance other asked demonstrate controls moving right direction before launch midair two pilots chased same thermal too closely large Nats just over 20 competitors lots enthusiasm fliers entered event kept everyone busy Saturday Sunday B classes flown Saturday nights banquet Hotel Roberts attended 30 people giving us chance meet new friends catch up hadnt seen understand Larry has next years Electric Nats already scheduled last weekend July Editors note July 26-28 1996 plans add some events Hope see hed 1700 SCRC md Cells $550 SANYO N270 AA md Cells $250 SANYO N 1700 SCRC md Cells $450 SANYO 600 M Rechargeable $150 SANYO Ni 400 SCR md Cells $300 4 Cell 270 AA Receiver Pk $1 000 SANYO N 1000 SCR Ind Cells $350 5 Ceii 1000 AE Receiver Pk $1800 SANYO N600 SCR Ind Cells $350 SANYO N800 AR Ind Cells $350 WIRE SHRINK SANYO KR600 AE Ind Cells $250 BARS AND BRAIDS AVAILABLE December 1995 27
Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/12
Page Numbers: 24, 25, 26, 27
RADIO CONTROL ELECTRICS ELECTRIC RC competition US has become professional competitive other types Nats events Sooner later undoubtedly will now its still possible amateurs like myself have some fun report much about winning losing about what like group ordinary AMA members drive hundreds miles put event National Flying Site prime mover behind National Electric Aircraft Council NEAC years Electric Nats Larry Sribnick serious Electric fliers Larry needs no introduction company SR Batteries Inca major supplier Electric flight products information year Larry put business considerations aside act contest director Electric Nats Steve Anthony also SR employee worked Larry make event success Both deserve big thank Electric model aviation community Most workers went Muncie help put event came Silent Electric Flyers Long Island SEFLI all-Electric club tradition SEFLI club rescued Electric Nats conducted event Massachusetts couple years ago Some same people worked Nats went Muncie year Volunteers included Don Abramson Gerhard Eleanor Spielmann wife Gale Bob Aberle Tom Hunt helped planning went Muncie primarily competitors Clyde Geist also helped planning unfortunately could make trip successful event usually carefully planned beforehand no exception Larry held number worker meetings months preceding 24 Model Aviation Hunt Gerhard Spielmann prepare launch Gerhards Dale House left confers Steve Anthony center Larry twin Electric Lazy Bee Steve Anthony has bug spray Sribnick technical inspection SOAR members Glen Poole Wayne Fredette drove Nats together won trophies SR Batteries Larry Sribnick standing center conducts pilots Eleanor Spielmann worked registration frequency control meeting Larry Contest Director Electric scoring Work volunteers crucial event success contest Early became clear would have rely core group people essential tasks recruit other workers Electric community got Muncie As June approached AMA small number preregistrants no way know whether going small medium large event Larry make assumptions hope best Larry wanted use computerized scoring accuracy results could posted quickly number software packages tried until found both reliable easy use Larry acquired Toshiba laptop computer portable printer would have plenty computing power event Gale volunteered computer tasks produce results Gerhard Spielmann offered post results scoreboard scoreboards made SEFLI Clyde Geist AMP Graphics previous Nats made plans bring Muncie Frequency control would handled Don Abramson borrowed SEFLI control board purpose Don planned use van transmitter impound AMA provided large tent used frequency control technical inspection AMA also provided nice 30foot trailer registration scoring AMA provided much help facilities expected did know ahead time plan contingencies Muncie 750 miles eastern Long Island summer construction projects progress Interstate highways frustrating ride times arriyed Muncie Thursday afternoon checked motel before going out flying site Larry Steve showed up about same time arrived earlier went directly AMA see facilities meet AMA personnel After unpacking six us drove back site see location event first view National Flying Site impressive immediately obvious lot potential future development biggest advantage space Some areas have developed already construction crews working others AMA members should plan make least visit field allotted Electric Nats huge Long Island standards offered no obstructions consequence other some hay bales distant field plenty parking near flightline tent trailer set up conveniently Friday day open practice flying surprised see number people come just part gave us last chance go over procedures plans events began Saturday Teresa McKee AMA staff person hand Friday help registration relieved us some work Saturday AMA staffer Sarah Pryor pitched help came back Sunday little son Levi see doing weather Friday excellent three days Late afternoon thundershower would show up always after through flying day understand three unusually good days time year December 1995 25 Saturday morning dawned warm gentle breeze day Gerhard Spielmanns beautiful silk-covered Viking competed both 618 620 classes Excellent workmanship seven-cell classes 610 sailpianes 618 Old-Timers first thing agenda pilots meeting conducted Contest Director Larry Sribnick Old-Timers would flown morning take advantage generally lighter conditions sailplane rounds would flown afternoon event have three one-hour rounds Pilots would notified beginning end round three rounds would count winner round would receive 1000 points other contestants scores would normalized percentage winning score goal equalize effect changing conditions between rounds addition landing points reduce possibility having schedule flyoffs event conducted according precision rules models land exactly eight minutes losing points second early late landing circles worth 10 points extra added score after normalization some good-natured discussion pro con about event conducted smoothness contest run round completed schedule ease ~IUI T round scored posted let contestant know immediately ranked standings no flyoffs competitors experienced enough plot strategy knew right away perform next round results event will printed other parts magazine theres no need repeat winners superb modelers fliers leading edge Electric flight Bob Aberle Tom Hunt good friends have recently combined forces form Modelair-Techa small company provides latest Electric designs belt-drive technology beautiful new Defiant sailplane looked fantastic just happened win 610 class placed second 612 Richard Vaughn Marietta GA brought original design performed flawlessly won him third place 610 Wayne Fredette Paul Perret Jr William Jenkins also winners top finishers event Wayne came contest friend Glen Poole have spoken phone number times about Electric flight issues nice finally meet him person Wayne Glen belong SOAR Silent Order Aeromodeling Radio Illinois Don Belfort placed second 618 someone Ive pleasure flying Lehigh Valley KRC Electric events number years Ive never seen Don big smile friendly hello course good contests made up just winners experts also broad representation other entrants just enjoy flying Electric own Gerhard Spielmann brought beautiful silk-covered Viking compete 618 620 top finishers workmanship prize Gerhard would have won Douglas Elaine Ward came Irwin Pennsylvania Doug belongs WESS Westmoreland Electric Soaring Society has 50 members Another competitor made family gathering Ray Read Kansas City Missouri Ray wife Velma drove Muncie compete meet son David wife Christine arrived home Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Nats became excuse small family reunion 26 Model Aviation eboard shows results 610 Class Sailplane new Hunt/Aberle Modelair-Tech Defiant won event RC Vaughn Marietta Georgia volunteer timer Nats awarded pin hat hard work Don Abramson ran transmitter impound wasnt busy flying AMA tent used frequency control no problem getting helpers act timers contestants two people deserve special mention Ken Myers drove Nats Michigan just help Electric fliers know Ken editor Ampeer president local Electric group slept wagon field up ready-to-go morning Richard Vaughns son RC kind enthusiastic teenager need model aviation needed additional timers volunteered spent Saturday Sunday timing competitor needed him timing superb Gale reported time sheets neatest complete handed Nice job great young man Two other procedures made event go smoothly safely technical inspection conducted Larry Steve model entered competition allowed Larry collect some useful statistics what people using main intent make sure safe practices followed construction choice equipment second important procedure way Steve ran flightline carefully spaced pilots safe distance other asked demonstrate controls moving right direction before launch midair two pilots chased same thermal too closely large Nats just over 20 competitors lots enthusiasm fliers entered event kept everyone busy Saturday Sunday B classes flown Saturday nights banquet Hotel Roberts attended 30 people giving us chance meet new friends catch up hadnt seen understand Larry has next years Electric Nats already scheduled last weekend July Editors note July 26-28 1996 plans add some events Hope see hed 1700 SCRC md Cells $550 SANYO N270 AA md Cells $250 SANYO N 1700 SCRC md Cells $450 SANYO 600 M Rechargeable $150 SANYO Ni 400 SCR md Cells $300 4 Cell 270 AA Receiver Pk $1 000 SANYO N 1000 SCR Ind Cells $350 5 Ceii 1000 AE Receiver Pk $1800 SANYO N600 SCR Ind Cells $350 SANYO N800 AR Ind Cells $350 WIRE SHRINK SANYO KR600 AE Ind Cells $250 BARS AND BRAIDS AVAILABLE December 1995 27
Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/12
Page Numbers: 24, 25, 26, 27
RADIO CONTROL ELECTRICS ELECTRIC RC competition US has become professional competitive other types Nats events Sooner later undoubtedly will now its still possible amateurs like myself have some fun report much about winning losing about what like group ordinary AMA members drive hundreds miles put event National Flying Site prime mover behind National Electric Aircraft Council NEAC years Electric Nats Larry Sribnick serious Electric fliers Larry needs no introduction company SR Batteries Inca major supplier Electric flight products information year Larry put business considerations aside act contest director Electric Nats Steve Anthony also SR employee worked Larry make event success Both deserve big thank Electric model aviation community Most workers went Muncie help put event came Silent Electric Flyers Long Island SEFLI all-Electric club tradition SEFLI club rescued Electric Nats conducted event Massachusetts couple years ago Some same people worked Nats went Muncie year Volunteers included Don Abramson Gerhard Eleanor Spielmann wife Gale Bob Aberle Tom Hunt helped planning went Muncie primarily competitors Clyde Geist also helped planning unfortunately could make trip successful event usually carefully planned beforehand no exception Larry held number worker meetings months preceding 24 Model Aviation Hunt Gerhard Spielmann prepare launch Gerhards Dale House left confers Steve Anthony center Larry twin Electric Lazy Bee Steve Anthony has bug spray Sribnick technical inspection SOAR members Glen Poole Wayne Fredette drove Nats together won trophies SR Batteries Larry Sribnick standing center conducts pilots Eleanor Spielmann worked registration frequency control meeting Larry Contest Director Electric scoring Work volunteers crucial event success contest Early became clear would have rely core group people essential tasks recruit other workers Electric community got Muncie As June approached AMA small number preregistrants no way know whether going small medium large event Larry make assumptions hope best Larry wanted use computerized scoring accuracy results could posted quickly number software packages tried until found both reliable easy use Larry acquired Toshiba laptop computer portable printer would have plenty computing power event Gale volunteered computer tasks produce results Gerhard Spielmann offered post results scoreboard scoreboards made SEFLI Clyde Geist AMP Graphics previous Nats made plans bring Muncie Frequency control would handled Don Abramson borrowed SEFLI control board purpose Don planned use van transmitter impound AMA provided large tent used frequency control technical inspection AMA also provided nice 30foot trailer registration scoring AMA provided much help facilities expected did know ahead time plan contingencies Muncie 750 miles eastern Long Island summer construction projects progress Interstate highways frustrating ride times arriyed Muncie Thursday afternoon checked motel before going out flying site Larry Steve showed up about same time arrived earlier went directly AMA see facilities meet AMA personnel After unpacking six us drove back site see location event first view National Flying Site impressive immediately obvious lot potential future development biggest advantage space Some areas have developed already construction crews working others AMA members should plan make least visit field allotted Electric Nats huge Long Island standards offered no obstructions consequence other some hay bales distant field plenty parking near flightline tent trailer set up conveniently Friday day open practice flying surprised see number people come just part gave us last chance go over procedures plans events began Saturday Teresa McKee AMA staff person hand Friday help registration relieved us some work Saturday AMA staffer Sarah Pryor pitched help came back Sunday little son Levi see doing weather Friday excellent three days Late afternoon thundershower would show up always after through flying day understand three unusually good days time year December 1995 25 Saturday morning dawned warm gentle breeze day Gerhard Spielmanns beautiful silk-covered Viking competed both 618 620 classes Excellent workmanship seven-cell classes 610 sailpianes 618 Old-Timers first thing agenda pilots meeting conducted Contest Director Larry Sribnick Old-Timers would flown morning take advantage generally lighter conditions sailplane rounds would flown afternoon event have three one-hour rounds Pilots would notified beginning end round three rounds would count winner round would receive 1000 points other contestants scores would normalized percentage winning score goal equalize effect changing conditions between rounds addition landing points reduce possibility having schedule flyoffs event conducted according precision rules models land exactly eight minutes losing points second early late landing circles worth 10 points extra added score after normalization some good-natured discussion pro con about event conducted smoothness contest run round completed schedule ease ~IUI T round scored posted let contestant know immediately ranked standings no flyoffs competitors experienced enough plot strategy knew right away perform next round results event will printed other parts magazine theres no need repeat winners superb modelers fliers leading edge Electric flight Bob Aberle Tom Hunt good friends have recently combined forces form Modelair-Techa small company provides latest Electric designs belt-drive technology beautiful new Defiant sailplane looked fantastic just happened win 610 class placed second 612 Richard Vaughn Marietta GA brought original design performed flawlessly won him third place 610 Wayne Fredette Paul Perret Jr William Jenkins also winners top finishers event Wayne came contest friend Glen Poole have spoken phone number times about Electric flight issues nice finally meet him person Wayne Glen belong SOAR Silent Order Aeromodeling Radio Illinois Don Belfort placed second 618 someone Ive pleasure flying Lehigh Valley KRC Electric events number years Ive never seen Don big smile friendly hello course good contests made up just winners experts also broad representation other entrants just enjoy flying Electric own Gerhard Spielmann brought beautiful silk-covered Viking compete 618 620 top finishers workmanship prize Gerhard would have won Douglas Elaine Ward came Irwin Pennsylvania Doug belongs WESS Westmoreland Electric Soaring Society has 50 members Another competitor made family gathering Ray Read Kansas City Missouri Ray wife Velma drove Muncie compete meet son David wife Christine arrived home Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Nats became excuse small family reunion 26 Model Aviation eboard shows results 610 Class Sailplane new Hunt/Aberle Modelair-Tech Defiant won event RC Vaughn Marietta Georgia volunteer timer Nats awarded pin hat hard work Don Abramson ran transmitter impound wasnt busy flying AMA tent used frequency control no problem getting helpers act timers contestants two people deserve special mention Ken Myers drove Nats Michigan just help Electric fliers know Ken editor Ampeer president local Electric group slept wagon field up ready-to-go morning Richard Vaughns son RC kind enthusiastic teenager need model aviation needed additional timers volunteered spent Saturday Sunday timing competitor needed him timing superb Gale reported time sheets neatest complete handed Nice job great young man Two other procedures made event go smoothly safely technical inspection conducted Larry Steve model entered competition allowed Larry collect some useful statistics what people using main intent make sure safe practices followed construction choice equipment second important procedure way Steve ran flightline carefully spaced pilots safe distance other asked demonstrate controls moving right direction before launch midair two pilots chased same thermal too closely large Nats just over 20 competitors lots enthusiasm fliers entered event kept everyone busy Saturday Sunday B classes flown Saturday nights banquet Hotel Roberts attended 30 people giving us chance meet new friends catch up hadnt seen understand Larry has next years Electric Nats already scheduled last weekend July Editors note July 26-28 1996 plans add some events Hope see hed 1700 SCRC md Cells $550 SANYO N270 AA md Cells $250 SANYO N 1700 SCRC md Cells $450 SANYO 600 M Rechargeable $150 SANYO Ni 400 SCR md Cells $300 4 Cell 270 AA Receiver Pk $1 000 SANYO N 1000 SCR Ind Cells $350 5 Ceii 1000 AE Receiver Pk $1800 SANYO N600 SCR Ind Cells $350 SANYO N800 AR Ind Cells $350 WIRE SHRINK SANYO KR600 AE Ind Cells $250 BARS AND BRAIDS AVAILABLE December 1995 27
Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/12
Page Numbers: 24, 25, 26, 27
RADIO CONTROL ELECTRICS ELECTRIC RC competition US has become professional competitive other types Nats events Sooner later undoubtedly will now its still possible amateurs like myself have some fun report much about winning losing about what like group ordinary AMA members drive hundreds miles put event National Flying Site prime mover behind National Electric Aircraft Council NEAC years Electric Nats Larry Sribnick serious Electric fliers Larry needs no introduction company SR Batteries Inca major supplier Electric flight products information year Larry put business considerations aside act contest director Electric Nats Steve Anthony also SR employee worked Larry make event success Both deserve big thank Electric model aviation community Most workers went Muncie help put event came Silent Electric Flyers Long Island SEFLI all-Electric club tradition SEFLI club rescued Electric Nats conducted event Massachusetts couple years ago Some same people worked Nats went Muncie year Volunteers included Don Abramson Gerhard Eleanor Spielmann wife Gale Bob Aberle Tom Hunt helped planning went Muncie primarily competitors Clyde Geist also helped planning unfortunately could make trip successful event usually carefully planned beforehand no exception Larry held number worker meetings months preceding 24 Model Aviation Hunt Gerhard Spielmann prepare launch Gerhards Dale House left confers Steve Anthony center Larry twin Electric Lazy Bee Steve Anthony has bug spray Sribnick technical inspection SOAR members Glen Poole Wayne Fredette drove Nats together won trophies SR Batteries Larry Sribnick standing center conducts pilots Eleanor Spielmann worked registration frequency control meeting Larry Contest Director Electric scoring Work volunteers crucial event success contest Early became clear would have rely core group people essential tasks recruit other workers Electric community got Muncie As June approached AMA small number preregistrants no way know whether going small medium large event Larry make assumptions hope best Larry wanted use computerized scoring accuracy results could posted quickly number software packages tried until found both reliable easy use Larry acquired Toshiba laptop computer portable printer would have plenty computing power event Gale volunteered computer tasks produce results Gerhard Spielmann offered post results scoreboard scoreboards made SEFLI Clyde Geist AMP Graphics previous Nats made plans bring Muncie Frequency control would handled Don Abramson borrowed SEFLI control board purpose Don planned use van transmitter impound AMA provided large tent used frequency control technical inspection AMA also provided nice 30foot trailer registration scoring AMA provided much help facilities expected did know ahead time plan contingencies Muncie 750 miles eastern Long Island summer construction projects progress Interstate highways frustrating ride times arriyed Muncie Thursday afternoon checked motel before going out flying site Larry Steve showed up about same time arrived earlier went directly AMA see facilities meet AMA personnel After unpacking six us drove back site see location event first view National Flying Site impressive immediately obvious lot potential future development biggest advantage space Some areas have developed already construction crews working others AMA members should plan make least visit field allotted Electric Nats huge Long Island standards offered no obstructions consequence other some hay bales distant field plenty parking near flightline tent trailer set up conveniently Friday day open practice flying surprised see number people come just part gave us last chance go over procedures plans events began Saturday Teresa McKee AMA staff person hand Friday help registration relieved us some work Saturday AMA staffer Sarah Pryor pitched help came back Sunday little son Levi see doing weather Friday excellent three days Late afternoon thundershower would show up always after through flying day understand three unusually good days time year December 1995 25 Saturday morning dawned warm gentle breeze day Gerhard Spielmanns beautiful silk-covered Viking competed both 618 620 classes Excellent workmanship seven-cell classes 610 sailpianes 618 Old-Timers first thing agenda pilots meeting conducted Contest Director Larry Sribnick Old-Timers would flown morning take advantage generally lighter conditions sailplane rounds would flown afternoon event have three one-hour rounds Pilots would notified beginning end round three rounds would count winner round would receive 1000 points other contestants scores would normalized percentage winning score goal equalize effect changing conditions between rounds addition landing points reduce possibility having schedule flyoffs event conducted according precision rules models land exactly eight minutes losing points second early late landing circles worth 10 points extra added score after normalization some good-natured discussion pro con about event conducted smoothness contest run round completed schedule ease ~IUI T round scored posted let contestant know immediately ranked standings no flyoffs competitors experienced enough plot strategy knew right away perform next round results event will printed other parts magazine theres no need repeat winners superb modelers fliers leading edge Electric flight Bob Aberle Tom Hunt good friends have recently combined forces form Modelair-Techa small company provides latest Electric designs belt-drive technology beautiful new Defiant sailplane looked fantastic just happened win 610 class placed second 612 Richard Vaughn Marietta GA brought original design performed flawlessly won him third place 610 Wayne Fredette Paul Perret Jr William Jenkins also winners top finishers event Wayne came contest friend Glen Poole have spoken phone number times about Electric flight issues nice finally meet him person Wayne Glen belong SOAR Silent Order Aeromodeling Radio Illinois Don Belfort placed second 618 someone Ive pleasure flying Lehigh Valley KRC Electric events number years Ive never seen Don big smile friendly hello course good contests made up just winners experts also broad representation other entrants just enjoy flying Electric own Gerhard Spielmann brought beautiful silk-covered Viking compete 618 620 top finishers workmanship prize Gerhard would have won Douglas Elaine Ward came Irwin Pennsylvania Doug belongs WESS Westmoreland Electric Soaring Society has 50 members Another competitor made family gathering Ray Read Kansas City Missouri Ray wife Velma drove Muncie compete meet son David wife Christine arrived home Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Nats became excuse small family reunion 26 Model Aviation eboard shows results 610 Class Sailplane new Hunt/Aberle Modelair-Tech Defiant won event RC Vaughn Marietta Georgia volunteer timer Nats awarded pin hat hard work Don Abramson ran transmitter impound wasnt busy flying AMA tent used frequency control no problem getting helpers act timers contestants two people deserve special mention Ken Myers drove Nats Michigan just help Electric fliers know Ken editor Ampeer president local Electric group slept wagon field up ready-to-go morning Richard Vaughns son RC kind enthusiastic teenager need model aviation needed additional timers volunteered spent Saturday Sunday timing competitor needed him timing superb Gale reported time sheets neatest complete handed Nice job great young man Two other procedures made event go smoothly safely technical inspection conducted Larry Steve model entered competition allowed Larry collect some useful statistics what people using main intent make sure safe practices followed construction choice equipment second important procedure way Steve ran flightline carefully spaced pilots safe distance other asked demonstrate controls moving right direction before launch midair two pilots chased same thermal too closely large Nats just over 20 competitors lots enthusiasm fliers entered event kept everyone busy Saturday Sunday B classes flown Saturday nights banquet Hotel Roberts attended 30 people giving us chance meet new friends catch up hadnt seen understand Larry has next years Electric Nats already scheduled last weekend July Editors note July 26-28 1996 plans add some events Hope see hed 1700 SCRC md Cells $550 SANYO N270 AA md Cells $250 SANYO N 1700 SCRC md Cells $450 SANYO 600 M Rechargeable $150 SANYO Ni 400 SCR md Cells $300 4 Cell 270 AA Receiver Pk $1 000 SANYO N 1000 SCR Ind Cells $350 5 Ceii 1000 AE Receiver Pk $1800 SANYO N600 SCR Ind Cells $350 SANYO N800 AR Ind Cells $350 WIRE SHRINK SANYO KR600 AE Ind Cells $250 BARS AND BRAIDS AVAILABLE December 1995 27