Radio Control: Electrics

RADIO CONTROL ELECTRICS THE NATIONAL Electric Aircraft Council NEAC once again gracious efficient host Electric Nats August 1-4 Without planning efforts dedication NEAC partnership AMA supplies support equipment facilities would no Electric events Nats team effort has very successful years E-Nats consisted four classic AMA rule book events Class Class B Sailplane Limited Motor Run LMR Class Class B Old-Timer LMR also six unofficial events including four /2 Speed 400 events two Sport events 1/2 events Sailplane LMR Texaco OldTimer Fun Scale Pylon two Sport events Sport Sailplane Sport Scale something almost everyone compete and/or just enjoy expanded six-round format Class B Sailplane events removed luck factor replaced reward consistency George Parks Austin TX scored perfect eight-minute flight nailed 20point landing sixth round post 58 Model Aviation y Robinsons Fayetteville GA Class Sailplane heads flightilne Glen Poole Naperville IL Fokker DVIII Converted Earl Stahl NEAC Nats Category Champion Ron Scharck second plan Trinity Sapphire motor Leisure 31 gearbox Class Sailplane won 12A Sailplane B Old-Timer come-from-behind victory Class Sailplane 2984 possible 3000 points George flying own design 93-inch wingspan flying weight 56 ounces powered Kontronic motor speed controller second 2983 points Bill Jenkins Memphis TN third 2957 points Monster launches achieved Aveox 1OLMR L 20-cell pack paid off Ric Vaughn Marietta GA Class B Sailplane Flying own R4 design 122-inch-span sailplane remarkably light flying weight 85 ounces Ric able rocket out sight 30 seconds massive launches Rics excellent flying resulted first-place finish 2944 points David Elias Jupiter FL last years E-Nats NEAC champion placed second 2932 points followed Paul Perret New Orleans LA 2908 points Class Class B Old-Timer events consisted three rounds Playboys Lanzo Bombers Stardust Specials Westerners other pre-1943 classics come out play What great sight see sun gleaming through transparent wings beautiful converted Free Flight models December 1999 59 Tom Hunt R Jim Reid prep Toms Stardust Special Tom placed third Class Class B Old-Timer David Elias second Class B Sailplane 2932 points NEAC Nats Category Champion 1998 yesteryear gracefully circle thermal Senior Playboy won both classes flight scores 1489 1494 possible 1500 points An Aveox F7LMR motor seven 2000-mAh zapped cells powered Senior Playboy Don Belfort Westchester OH flew five-year-old Astro Cleveland Viking second Class 1479 points followed Tom Hunt Centereach NY 1476 Second place Class B went George Parks 1480 points Tom Hunt 1460 points third George flying Westerner Tom flew Stardust Special Day Four could best described fast furious flew four events during ten-hour period /2A Pylon started day off 7 am double-elimination format five racers Pylon went pretty fast no pun intended After suffering glitch-induced crash George Parks came losers bracket take first place Tom Hunt George won flyoff last years winning airplane Switchblade S-400 borrowed Don Belfort flying much-improved course placed third point open flight order three remaining events /2A Sailplane 1/2A Texaco Sport Sailplane event consisted three flights sizes shapes airplanes flying same time Except scoring points toward NEAC Championship portion day appearance great big fun-fly Sport Sailplane introduced year encourage sport flier participate Nats event limited sailplane maximum wingspan 100 inches rudder elevator spoilers throttle 60 Model Aviation Jenkins Memphis TN third Class Sailplane 2957 points Jim Reids Cessna C-145 Airmaster third Fun Scale Speed 400 Modelair Tech belt drive seven 500ARs 9 x 6 prop control Any motor could used number cells limited seven motor run two minutes plenty opportunity get altitude necessary ten-minute flight time entries used Old-Timer models event Glenn Poole Naperville IL flying Twin Cyclone Old-Timer won event followed Earl Robinson Tyrone GA Flying borrowed X440 won 1/2A Sailplane event father-son team Earl Chuck Robinson Tyrone GA came second third respectively Earl designer builder airplanes fly real story behind two both dedicated great deal volunteer time Sailplane Nats Electric Nats 1/2 Texaco airplanes scaleddown Old-Timers powered geared Speed 400 canned motor seven-cell 500- 600-mAH battery pack Texaco task 15-minute flight during time motor may run will typical motor run event 6-8 minute range Ties settled All-Up Last-Down AULD format David Elias flying Dallaire Jack Hiner Downers Grove IL flying Comet Clipper tied end two official flights David posted 1802 flyoff flight win event besting Jacks 1615 Bill Jenkins took third Tom Hunt swept Scale events Percival Mew Gull Fun Scale Mark V Spitfire Sport Scale Bob Aberles Hauppauge NY Aeronica L3 Defender placed second Fun Scale Don Belforts Quickie scored second best Sport Scale Thanks NEAC group volunteers Headed NEAC president Ralph December 1999 61 Dallaire Sportster David Elias won 1hA Texaco Span 50 inches 24 ounces seven 600AE cells Speed 400 Simprop 561 gearbox Rasa 12 x 13 prop Tom Hunts Percival Mew Gull won 1hA Fun Scale Span 37 inches 31 ounces Robbe 400145 Modelair Tech H-lOG belt drive 9 x 5 wood prop 10 500AR cells Speed 400 Pylon winners L-R Don Belforts ScaT third Tom Hunts Demon second George Parks Switchblade first Only $2900 Lights 1 2 glow plugs Wt1O oz 12 V cell lights plugs 9/l6Hxl 3/8Wx2 1/8L Compatible radios point fuly adjustable Remote LED available no extra charge Specify type radio plug desired Glow plug connectors chargers Nicds available Add $200 shipping Ga residents add 7% tax Product list prices info available JHM Aero Engineering 123 Radford Circle Marietta Ga 30060 770-438-7146 Fax 770-438-9654 Master Card Visa accepted Weaver commended great job first glance years turnout 25 registrants disappointing especially consider attendance risen last two years 36 1997 42 1998 As see two primary reasons dramatic change attendance promotion competition increase attendance 1997 98 largely attributable promotion E-Nats Doug Ward NEAC president E-Nats CD tireless efforts attract new pilots very successful years dramatic drop attendance can attributed part lack promotion greater extent stepped-up competition format first competed E-Nats three years ago format closely resembled fun-fly serious contest last two years NEAC has made changes improve contest format Therein lies immediate problem vast majority flying Electric sport fliers fun-fly format much appealing As rule event looks like contest fewer sport pilots will attend Unfortunately prefer funfly format Nats designed fun-fly AMAs National contest good news core group contest pilots getting larger level completion getting better As competition status E-Nats improves competition pilots have chosen attend will give E-Nats serious consideration As competition pilot sees Electric Nats format heading right direction believe four official AMA rulebook events decide National Championship should consist five rounds will further enhance credibility E-Nats true national class contest inclusion NEAC unofficial events also important events allow variety flying experiences fairly nominal expense requirements NEAC would wise aggressively market E-Nats promote sponsorship AMA rule book events local levels concert local clubs Getting word out about E-Nats should priority promoting AMA rule book events local level will afford people opportunity enter world Electric competition Some people will competitive nature nurture spirit will begin see more competition pilots equipped competition-level equipment will have strong showing E-Nats Editors note Special thanks Ron Farkas provided valuable photographic assistance report odel Aviation fate idea behind nc simulators live OU ENEUU realistic flight simulation possible goes beyond what yot tan3T see ot street perception feel something ofIUUII todays simulators lack LEE enter R/G Flight Simulator version 5 RCFS5 IEIMII DL gives yot good graphics does enceptional job providing Mliii feel flying actual radio controlled model TI lEEK FUN controls feel mushy model approaches stall speed knife- edge requires just rolling model its side model tends float ground-effect just real life NI KUhN um1111E RCFS5 advanced nc flying system available today Give us call visit local hobby shop information DAVE BROWN PRODUCTS idle Dick Mag Multi-Cylinders Ask OGS 5 Only $4900 Save $1000 Ask about package deal Nicd battery charger glow plug connector Hook up kit Everything need complete installationl

RADIO CONTROL ELECTRICS THE NATIONAL Electric Aircraft Council NEAC once again gracious efficient host Electric Nats August 1-4 Without planning efforts dedication NEAC partnership AMA supplies support equipment facilities would no Electric events Nats team effort has very successful years E-Nats consisted four classic AMA rule book events Class Class B Sailplane Limited Motor Run LMR Class Class B Old-Timer LMR also six unofficial events including four /2 Speed 400 events two Sport events 1/2 events Sailplane LMR Texaco OldTimer Fun Scale Pylon two Sport events Sport Sailplane Sport Scale something almost everyone compete and/or just enjoy expanded six-round format Class B Sailplane events removed luck factor replaced reward consistency George Parks Austin TX scored perfect eight-minute flight nailed 20point landing sixth round post 58 Model Aviation y Robinsons Fayetteville GA Class Sailplane heads flightilne Glen Poole Naperville IL Fokker DVIII Converted Earl Stahl NEAC Nats Category Champion Ron Scharck second plan Trinity Sapphire motor Leisure 31 gearbox Class Sailplane won 12A Sailplane B Old-Timer come-from-behind victory Class Sailplane 2984 possible 3000 points George flying own design 93-inch wingspan flying weight 56 ounces powered Kontronic motor speed controller second 2983 points Bill Jenkins Memphis TN third 2957 points Monster launches achieved Aveox 1OLMR L 20-cell pack paid off Ric Vaughn Marietta GA Class B Sailplane Flying own R4 design 122-inch-span sailplane remarkably light flying weight 85 ounces Ric able rocket out sight 30 seconds massive launches Rics excellent flying resulted first-place finish 2944 points David Elias Jupiter FL last years E-Nats NEAC champion placed second 2932 points followed Paul Perret New Orleans LA 2908 points Class Class B Old-Timer events consisted three rounds Playboys Lanzo Bombers Stardust Specials Westerners other pre-1943 classics come out play What great sight see sun gleaming through transparent wings beautiful converted Free Flight models December 1999 59 Tom Hunt R Jim Reid prep Toms Stardust Special Tom placed third Class Class B Old-Timer David Elias second Class B Sailplane 2932 points NEAC Nats Category Champion 1998 yesteryear gracefully circle thermal Senior Playboy won both classes flight scores 1489 1494 possible 1500 points An Aveox F7LMR motor seven 2000-mAh zapped cells powered Senior Playboy Don Belfort Westchester OH flew five-year-old Astro Cleveland Viking second Class 1479 points followed Tom Hunt Centereach NY 1476 Second place Class B went George Parks 1480 points Tom Hunt 1460 points third George flying Westerner Tom flew Stardust Special Day Four could best described fast furious flew four events during ten-hour period /2A Pylon started day off 7 am double-elimination format five racers Pylon went pretty fast no pun intended After suffering glitch-induced crash George Parks came losers bracket take first place Tom Hunt George won flyoff last years winning airplane Switchblade S-400 borrowed Don Belfort flying much-improved course placed third point open flight order three remaining events /2A Sailplane 1/2A Texaco Sport Sailplane event consisted three flights sizes shapes airplanes flying same time Except scoring points toward NEAC Championship portion day appearance great big fun-fly Sport Sailplane introduced year encourage sport flier participate Nats event limited sailplane maximum wingspan 100 inches rudder elevator spoilers throttle 60 Model Aviation Jenkins Memphis TN third Class Sailplane 2957 points Jim Reids Cessna C-145 Airmaster third Fun Scale Speed 400 Modelair Tech belt drive seven 500ARs 9 x 6 prop control Any motor could used number cells limited seven motor run two minutes plenty opportunity get altitude necessary ten-minute flight time entries used Old-Timer models event Glenn Poole Naperville IL flying Twin Cyclone Old-Timer won event followed Earl Robinson Tyrone GA Flying borrowed X440 won 1/2A Sailplane event father-son team Earl Chuck Robinson Tyrone GA came second third respectively Earl designer builder airplanes fly real story behind two both dedicated great deal volunteer time Sailplane Nats Electric Nats 1/2 Texaco airplanes scaleddown Old-Timers powered geared Speed 400 canned motor seven-cell 500- 600-mAH battery pack Texaco task 15-minute flight during time motor may run will typical motor run event 6-8 minute range Ties settled All-Up Last-Down AULD format David Elias flying Dallaire Jack Hiner Downers Grove IL flying Comet Clipper tied end two official flights David posted 1802 flyoff flight win event besting Jacks 1615 Bill Jenkins took third Tom Hunt swept Scale events Percival Mew Gull Fun Scale Mark V Spitfire Sport Scale Bob Aberles Hauppauge NY Aeronica L3 Defender placed second Fun Scale Don Belforts Quickie scored second best Sport Scale Thanks NEAC group volunteers Headed NEAC president Ralph December 1999 61 Dallaire Sportster David Elias won 1hA Texaco Span 50 inches 24 ounces seven 600AE cells Speed 400 Simprop 561 gearbox Rasa 12 x 13 prop Tom Hunts Percival Mew Gull won 1hA Fun Scale Span 37 inches 31 ounces Robbe 400145 Modelair Tech H-lOG belt drive 9 x 5 wood prop 10 500AR cells Speed 400 Pylon winners L-R Don Belforts ScaT third Tom Hunts Demon second George Parks Switchblade first Only $2900 Lights 1 2 glow plugs Wt1O oz 12 V cell lights plugs 9/l6Hxl 3/8Wx2 1/8L Compatible radios point fuly adjustable Remote LED available no extra charge Specify type radio plug desired Glow plug connectors chargers Nicds available Add $200 shipping Ga residents add 7% tax Product list prices info available JHM Aero Engineering 123 Radford Circle Marietta Ga 30060 770-438-7146 Fax 770-438-9654 Master Card Visa accepted Weaver commended great job first glance years turnout 25 registrants disappointing especially consider attendance risen last two years 36 1997 42 1998 As see two primary reasons dramatic change attendance promotion competition increase attendance 1997 98 largely attributable promotion E-Nats Doug Ward NEAC president E-Nats CD tireless efforts attract new pilots very successful years dramatic drop attendance can attributed part lack promotion greater extent stepped-up competition format first competed E-Nats three years ago format closely resembled fun-fly serious contest last two years NEAC has made changes improve contest format Therein lies immediate problem vast majority flying Electric sport fliers fun-fly format much appealing As rule event looks like contest fewer sport pilots will attend Unfortunately prefer funfly format Nats designed fun-fly AMAs National contest good news core group contest pilots getting larger level completion getting better As competition status E-Nats improves competition pilots have chosen attend will give E-Nats serious consideration As competition pilot sees Electric Nats format heading right direction believe four official AMA rulebook events decide National Championship should consist five rounds will further enhance credibility E-Nats true national class contest inclusion NEAC unofficial events also important events allow variety flying experiences fairly nominal expense requirements NEAC would wise aggressively market E-Nats promote sponsorship AMA rule book events local levels concert local clubs Getting word out about E-Nats should priority promoting AMA rule book events local level will afford people opportunity enter world Electric competition Some people will competitive nature nurture spirit will begin see more competition pilots equipped competition-level equipment will have strong showing E-Nats Editors note Special thanks Ron Farkas provided valuable photographic assistance report odel Aviation fate idea behind nc simulators live OU ENEUU realistic flight simulation possible goes beyond what yot tan3T see ot street perception feel something ofIUUII todays simulators lack LEE enter R/G Flight Simulator version 5 RCFS5 IEIMII DL gives yot good graphics does enceptional job providing Mliii feel flying actual radio controlled model TI lEEK FUN controls feel mushy model approaches stall speed knife- edge requires just rolling model its side model tends float ground-effect just real life NI KUhN um1111E RCFS5 advanced nc flying system available today Give us call visit local hobby shop information DAVE BROWN PRODUCTS idle Dick Mag Multi-Cylinders Ask OGS 5 Only $4900 Save $1000 Ask about package deal Nicd battery charger glow plug connector Hook up kit Everything need complete installationl