GIANT SCALE Bob Beckman STARS-SPANGLED Weekend Have ever perfect weekend Ijust got home almost perfect fabulous weather good food great hospitality outstanding flying site bevies beautiful big birds Im talking about STARS Scale Rally Glean NY July 12-13 current front-runner search IMAA logo colors would light dark blues red white background gold border USA would replaced Canada France etc appropriate STARS Southern Tier Aero Radio Society first groups get interested Giant Scale guys get started really up big dont just build replicas airplanes build replicas whole squadrons justly-famous Bristol Scout published Model Airplane News few years ago Fokker D-VIII due out soon addition complete flights WW aircraft various members have modeled modern types ranging 1A-size Volksplane Jim Messers Ercoupe Tomahawk designs club has 20 planes completed 17 under construction must Quadras per square foot Glean area anywhere else outside Ron Shettlers ware house do-it-big do-it-good philosophy carries over STARS execution annual Scale Rally flying site inactive grass runway Glean Airport Since western New York quite hilly best place airport top highest hilt makes beautiful view lots clear air space go off edge runway its long way down Its also long way nearest McDonalds guys take care Left Chuck Nellis rests making luscious barbecued chicken dinners flies 1915 Pfalz A-Ill Quadra-powered 14-scalerweighs 18 lb next two photos show Chuck implemented scale-type wing warping no ailerons Center rods servo fuselage operate bellcrank tension lowerwires warp trailing edge wing down opposite wires relax allows - right upperwires totravel through pulleys bellcrank upper pylon thereby warping te up Displacement te tips about %-in forward wires brace leading edge rigid An interesting historical note about Pfalz isthat actually French Morane Saulnier design built under license Bavaria WW started just changed name kept producing Neil Hunts much-modified Byron Pitts kit air-to-air shot far right actuallytaken edge runway Neil flew through adjacent valley Left Neils modifications isthis wing strut mount feels rigidity helpato prevent aileron flutter doesnt have balanced ailerons has never experienced flutter Center Quadra installation dark blob front box-like tank left Robart Super Fuelerit completely hidden cowl yet easily accessible through air inlet hard working STARS paused long enough pose ig uira neet warplanes incluoc v3-scale u-vIIls tne en /4-scale urissoi couTs also Nicuporton right Pfalz A-Ill center rear Lightplanes middle include Ercoupes Tomahawks Turbulent Volksplane veritable armada have Biggies under construction 20 Model Aviation r latmotlomI mlnlotut%% M AliciaftI Left Tom Salveminis Ercoupe swoops past built Jim Messers plans Quadra-powered weighs 21 lb covered Super Coverite Paints used K&B white Superpoxy red trim using Benjamin Moore Impurvo Enamel Right Jim Messers Quadra-powered PiperTomahawk its takeoff roll scratch-built based Piper drawings flew before Pipers first production model did Jim plans produce balsa hardwood kit sometime later year providing coffee cold drinks hot dogs scrumptious Italian sausage sandwiches prices real steal todays market top off complete barbecued chicken dinner both Saturday Sunday STARS member Chuck Nellis cooked 100 chickens 200 dinners dainty 4 x 8feet ischarcoal grill same kind attention detail apparent flight operations safety-conscious regulations have de veloped Giant Scale activities much evidence plane inspected before being cleared fly inspections per fonned members STARS flight operations crew using 24-point checklist pilot certified plane successfully flown Special arrangements could made first test flight gathering like really place flight line itself wellseparated pit/spectator area officials came down quick hard anyone flight started wander back line flight rule caused difficulties rather surprised wind both days left right faced flight line pit spectator area As result pilots told make tight-hand landing pattern didnt understand consternation caused until several pilots told never flown anything left-hand landing patterns Some added Continued page 103 large photo Dave Richardson isaboutto fly hisscratchbuilt Waco UPF-7 guywith him spectatorhe safety man required pilot Photo upper left shows Daves neat strut flying wire attachment scheme metal bracket permanently attached end strutit acceptsthe Quicklinks ends flying wires A6-32 cap screw goes blind nut wing Upper right surprise Kioritz powers Slightly largerthan Quadra smootherrunning powerful extra poweris big plus since Daves ship weighs 29 lb October 1980 21 YellowandblackCorsairfrom NickZiroliplans Lou Meyers built powered Kioritz Modelweighs25 lb hasverygood performance Four scratch-built Big Ones await turns fly front have Doug MacBriensTurbu lent Jim Messers Tomahawk Hawker FuryandDl4 BuffalobyCanadas Willard Dedel Ueorge Rengert taxis Fleet Model 7 after flights built Concept kit plans modifications weighs 23 lb Quadra engine disguised dummy Kinner engine dummy hasturned alumi num cylinders carved wood rocker boxes pipes pushrods RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued page 21 used flying completely around position ground difficulty staying side line envy flying sites must enjoy pilot shouldnt consider himself really qualified perform before spectators cant handle something relatively simple variations landing patterns Aside landing pattern qualms flying average best Ive seen flyin like some prangs few far between highlights Dave Landvaters flying 80-in-span scratch-built Pitts 20-lb Quadra-powered plane outstanding performer Dave uses 21 x 12 prop own design gets out engine/prop/plane combination would have believed possible Daves yes same Dave sunset performance 1 3-year-old 60-powered -scale Porterfield As rest us sat around fire talked quietly flew high enough catch reflections alreadyinvisible sun circled until ran out fuel brought venerable Porterfield down whistling series consecutive loops deadstick landing feet technical standpoint didnt see much really new 75 planes present Number-wise Quadra still dominates engine category four Kioritz powered planes flew impressive Scratchbuilt plan-built models far outnumbered kit types reversal trend last two years Only two Pitts seen Landvaters scratch-built Neil Hunts much-modified Byron kit Super Stearmans based Godfreys plans builders talked modified construction especially aft cockpit lighten tall Another trend noted earlier year Sacra mento apparently true East Coast well lack interest gear drives Olean Rudi Mayers six-yearold 1/5-scale Tiger Moth Rudi large Canadian group came down Kitchener-Waterloo area homemade gear drive HP 40 swings 16 x 6 prop flies six-foot span model authority controls seems drift away practice doubling-up aileron servos several planes one-piece wings single servo driving both four ailerons servos used usually 15 H 20H type seemed adequate flight situations However may warn ing few crashes occured alrcraft just gone through series rather violent maneuvers obviously prac ticed times short time later what meant gentle turn model rolled over went straight examination found square output drive servo rotated within socket output arm Dont underestimate stresses dealing Sunday chance talk Don Godfrey about progress new organiza tion launched Toledo last ApriL thing permanent name has selected Miniature Aircraft Society now International Miniature Aircraft Association truly international directors Canada France well throughout US constitution bylaws have prepared incorporation pending Selection logo about complete membership cards newsletter should out time read lot has done three months since Toledo meeting information contact Don Godfrey c/o Godfrey & Son Music 254 Washington St Binghamton NY 13901 As lead-in report said had almost perfect weekend thing kept total perfection fact didnt have anything fly rm looking forward perfect STARS-spangled weekend next year Fourth annual fly-in QSAA Fly-in set fourth go round Dates October 9-12 location Las Vegas NY years bash continues pattern set first three its dont want miss details write Ed Morgan 2310 Cimarron Rd Las Vegas NV 89117 call him 702 878-1306 after 10 am Las Vegas time Bob Beckman 8248 Holly Grove Cour* Manassas VA 22110 RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 22 wind get maximum climb rate 3 Maintain excess airspeed final approaches avoid stalling out descend through slower moving air overcome added effects gusts 4 Avoid long slow final approaches lead stalls ballooning Use steeper shorter finals 5 Consider using crosswind orientation doing series vertical maneuvers Pattern flying avoid sluggish climbs downwind Knowing people have jumped over discussions about effects wind aircraft recent years suggest potential letter writers carefully read Johns article before citing Continued page 108 October 1980 103 Yes rush copy new 6th edition Radio Control Buyers Guide Please check ElEnclosed $1100 $995 retail plus $105 postage US Canada Only dians send US Fundil El Charge El Mastercharge EVisa City State 7i- Return R/C Buyers Guide 7 Clifton House Clifton VA 22024 a
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/10
Page Numbers: 20, 21, 103
GIANT SCALE Bob Beckman STARS-SPANGLED Weekend Have ever perfect weekend Ijust got home almost perfect fabulous weather good food great hospitality outstanding flying site bevies beautiful big birds Im talking about STARS Scale Rally Glean NY July 12-13 current front-runner search IMAA logo colors would light dark blues red white background gold border USA would replaced Canada France etc appropriate STARS Southern Tier Aero Radio Society first groups get interested Giant Scale guys get started really up big dont just build replicas airplanes build replicas whole squadrons justly-famous Bristol Scout published Model Airplane News few years ago Fokker D-VIII due out soon addition complete flights WW aircraft various members have modeled modern types ranging 1A-size Volksplane Jim Messers Ercoupe Tomahawk designs club has 20 planes completed 17 under construction must Quadras per square foot Glean area anywhere else outside Ron Shettlers ware house do-it-big do-it-good philosophy carries over STARS execution annual Scale Rally flying site inactive grass runway Glean Airport Since western New York quite hilly best place airport top highest hilt makes beautiful view lots clear air space go off edge runway its long way down Its also long way nearest McDonalds guys take care Left Chuck Nellis rests making luscious barbecued chicken dinners flies 1915 Pfalz A-Ill Quadra-powered 14-scalerweighs 18 lb next two photos show Chuck implemented scale-type wing warping no ailerons Center rods servo fuselage operate bellcrank tension lowerwires warp trailing edge wing down opposite wires relax allows - right upperwires totravel through pulleys bellcrank upper pylon thereby warping te up Displacement te tips about %-in forward wires brace leading edge rigid An interesting historical note about Pfalz isthat actually French Morane Saulnier design built under license Bavaria WW started just changed name kept producing Neil Hunts much-modified Byron Pitts kit air-to-air shot far right actuallytaken edge runway Neil flew through adjacent valley Left Neils modifications isthis wing strut mount feels rigidity helpato prevent aileron flutter doesnt have balanced ailerons has never experienced flutter Center Quadra installation dark blob front box-like tank left Robart Super Fuelerit completely hidden cowl yet easily accessible through air inlet hard working STARS paused long enough pose ig uira neet warplanes incluoc v3-scale u-vIIls tne en /4-scale urissoi couTs also Nicuporton right Pfalz A-Ill center rear Lightplanes middle include Ercoupes Tomahawks Turbulent Volksplane veritable armada have Biggies under construction 20 Model Aviation r latmotlomI mlnlotut%% M AliciaftI Left Tom Salveminis Ercoupe swoops past built Jim Messers plans Quadra-powered weighs 21 lb covered Super Coverite Paints used K&B white Superpoxy red trim using Benjamin Moore Impurvo Enamel Right Jim Messers Quadra-powered PiperTomahawk its takeoff roll scratch-built based Piper drawings flew before Pipers first production model did Jim plans produce balsa hardwood kit sometime later year providing coffee cold drinks hot dogs scrumptious Italian sausage sandwiches prices real steal todays market top off complete barbecued chicken dinner both Saturday Sunday STARS member Chuck Nellis cooked 100 chickens 200 dinners dainty 4 x 8feet ischarcoal grill same kind attention detail apparent flight operations safety-conscious regulations have de veloped Giant Scale activities much evidence plane inspected before being cleared fly inspections per fonned members STARS flight operations crew using 24-point checklist pilot certified plane successfully flown Special arrangements could made first test flight gathering like really place flight line itself wellseparated pit/spectator area officials came down quick hard anyone flight started wander back line flight rule caused difficulties rather surprised wind both days left right faced flight line pit spectator area As result pilots told make tight-hand landing pattern didnt understand consternation caused until several pilots told never flown anything left-hand landing patterns Some added Continued page 103 large photo Dave Richardson isaboutto fly hisscratchbuilt Waco UPF-7 guywith him spectatorhe safety man required pilot Photo upper left shows Daves neat strut flying wire attachment scheme metal bracket permanently attached end strutit acceptsthe Quicklinks ends flying wires A6-32 cap screw goes blind nut wing Upper right surprise Kioritz powers Slightly largerthan Quadra smootherrunning powerful extra poweris big plus since Daves ship weighs 29 lb October 1980 21 YellowandblackCorsairfrom NickZiroliplans Lou Meyers built powered Kioritz Modelweighs25 lb hasverygood performance Four scratch-built Big Ones await turns fly front have Doug MacBriensTurbu lent Jim Messers Tomahawk Hawker FuryandDl4 BuffalobyCanadas Willard Dedel Ueorge Rengert taxis Fleet Model 7 after flights built Concept kit plans modifications weighs 23 lb Quadra engine disguised dummy Kinner engine dummy hasturned alumi num cylinders carved wood rocker boxes pipes pushrods RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued page 21 used flying completely around position ground difficulty staying side line envy flying sites must enjoy pilot shouldnt consider himself really qualified perform before spectators cant handle something relatively simple variations landing patterns Aside landing pattern qualms flying average best Ive seen flyin like some prangs few far between highlights Dave Landvaters flying 80-in-span scratch-built Pitts 20-lb Quadra-powered plane outstanding performer Dave uses 21 x 12 prop own design gets out engine/prop/plane combination would have believed possible Daves yes same Dave sunset performance 1 3-year-old 60-powered -scale Porterfield As rest us sat around fire talked quietly flew high enough catch reflections alreadyinvisible sun circled until ran out fuel brought venerable Porterfield down whistling series consecutive loops deadstick landing feet technical standpoint didnt see much really new 75 planes present Number-wise Quadra still dominates engine category four Kioritz powered planes flew impressive Scratchbuilt plan-built models far outnumbered kit types reversal trend last two years Only two Pitts seen Landvaters scratch-built Neil Hunts much-modified Byron kit Super Stearmans based Godfreys plans builders talked modified construction especially aft cockpit lighten tall Another trend noted earlier year Sacra mento apparently true East Coast well lack interest gear drives Olean Rudi Mayers six-yearold 1/5-scale Tiger Moth Rudi large Canadian group came down Kitchener-Waterloo area homemade gear drive HP 40 swings 16 x 6 prop flies six-foot span model authority controls seems drift away practice doubling-up aileron servos several planes one-piece wings single servo driving both four ailerons servos used usually 15 H 20H type seemed adequate flight situations However may warn ing few crashes occured alrcraft just gone through series rather violent maneuvers obviously prac ticed times short time later what meant gentle turn model rolled over went straight examination found square output drive servo rotated within socket output arm Dont underestimate stresses dealing Sunday chance talk Don Godfrey about progress new organiza tion launched Toledo last ApriL thing permanent name has selected Miniature Aircraft Society now International Miniature Aircraft Association truly international directors Canada France well throughout US constitution bylaws have prepared incorporation pending Selection logo about complete membership cards newsletter should out time read lot has done three months since Toledo meeting information contact Don Godfrey c/o Godfrey & Son Music 254 Washington St Binghamton NY 13901 As lead-in report said had almost perfect weekend thing kept total perfection fact didnt have anything fly rm looking forward perfect STARS-spangled weekend next year Fourth annual fly-in QSAA Fly-in set fourth go round Dates October 9-12 location Las Vegas NY years bash continues pattern set first three its dont want miss details write Ed Morgan 2310 Cimarron Rd Las Vegas NV 89117 call him 702 878-1306 after 10 am Las Vegas time Bob Beckman 8248 Holly Grove Cour* Manassas VA 22110 RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 22 wind get maximum climb rate 3 Maintain excess airspeed final approaches avoid stalling out descend through slower moving air overcome added effects gusts 4 Avoid long slow final approaches lead stalls ballooning Use steeper shorter finals 5 Consider using crosswind orientation doing series vertical maneuvers Pattern flying avoid sluggish climbs downwind Knowing people have jumped over discussions about effects wind aircraft recent years suggest potential letter writers carefully read Johns article before citing Continued page 108 October 1980 103 Yes rush copy new 6th edition Radio Control Buyers Guide Please check ElEnclosed $1100 $995 retail plus $105 postage US Canada Only dians send US Fundil El Charge El Mastercharge EVisa City State 7i- Return R/C Buyers Guide 7 Clifton House Clifton VA 22024 a
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/10
Page Numbers: 20, 21, 103
GIANT SCALE Bob Beckman STARS-SPANGLED Weekend Have ever perfect weekend Ijust got home almost perfect fabulous weather good food great hospitality outstanding flying site bevies beautiful big birds Im talking about STARS Scale Rally Glean NY July 12-13 current front-runner search IMAA logo colors would light dark blues red white background gold border USA would replaced Canada France etc appropriate STARS Southern Tier Aero Radio Society first groups get interested Giant Scale guys get started really up big dont just build replicas airplanes build replicas whole squadrons justly-famous Bristol Scout published Model Airplane News few years ago Fokker D-VIII due out soon addition complete flights WW aircraft various members have modeled modern types ranging 1A-size Volksplane Jim Messers Ercoupe Tomahawk designs club has 20 planes completed 17 under construction must Quadras per square foot Glean area anywhere else outside Ron Shettlers ware house do-it-big do-it-good philosophy carries over STARS execution annual Scale Rally flying site inactive grass runway Glean Airport Since western New York quite hilly best place airport top highest hilt makes beautiful view lots clear air space go off edge runway its long way down Its also long way nearest McDonalds guys take care Left Chuck Nellis rests making luscious barbecued chicken dinners flies 1915 Pfalz A-Ill Quadra-powered 14-scalerweighs 18 lb next two photos show Chuck implemented scale-type wing warping no ailerons Center rods servo fuselage operate bellcrank tension lowerwires warp trailing edge wing down opposite wires relax allows - right upperwires totravel through pulleys bellcrank upper pylon thereby warping te up Displacement te tips about %-in forward wires brace leading edge rigid An interesting historical note about Pfalz isthat actually French Morane Saulnier design built under license Bavaria WW started just changed name kept producing Neil Hunts much-modified Byron Pitts kit air-to-air shot far right actuallytaken edge runway Neil flew through adjacent valley Left Neils modifications isthis wing strut mount feels rigidity helpato prevent aileron flutter doesnt have balanced ailerons has never experienced flutter Center Quadra installation dark blob front box-like tank left Robart Super Fuelerit completely hidden cowl yet easily accessible through air inlet hard working STARS paused long enough pose ig uira neet warplanes incluoc v3-scale u-vIIls tne en /4-scale urissoi couTs also Nicuporton right Pfalz A-Ill center rear Lightplanes middle include Ercoupes Tomahawks Turbulent Volksplane veritable armada have Biggies under construction 20 Model Aviation r latmotlomI mlnlotut%% M AliciaftI Left Tom Salveminis Ercoupe swoops past built Jim Messers plans Quadra-powered weighs 21 lb covered Super Coverite Paints used K&B white Superpoxy red trim using Benjamin Moore Impurvo Enamel Right Jim Messers Quadra-powered PiperTomahawk its takeoff roll scratch-built based Piper drawings flew before Pipers first production model did Jim plans produce balsa hardwood kit sometime later year providing coffee cold drinks hot dogs scrumptious Italian sausage sandwiches prices real steal todays market top off complete barbecued chicken dinner both Saturday Sunday STARS member Chuck Nellis cooked 100 chickens 200 dinners dainty 4 x 8feet ischarcoal grill same kind attention detail apparent flight operations safety-conscious regulations have de veloped Giant Scale activities much evidence plane inspected before being cleared fly inspections per fonned members STARS flight operations crew using 24-point checklist pilot certified plane successfully flown Special arrangements could made first test flight gathering like really place flight line itself wellseparated pit/spectator area officials came down quick hard anyone flight started wander back line flight rule caused difficulties rather surprised wind both days left right faced flight line pit spectator area As result pilots told make tight-hand landing pattern didnt understand consternation caused until several pilots told never flown anything left-hand landing patterns Some added Continued page 103 large photo Dave Richardson isaboutto fly hisscratchbuilt Waco UPF-7 guywith him spectatorhe safety man required pilot Photo upper left shows Daves neat strut flying wire attachment scheme metal bracket permanently attached end strutit acceptsthe Quicklinks ends flying wires A6-32 cap screw goes blind nut wing Upper right surprise Kioritz powers Slightly largerthan Quadra smootherrunning powerful extra poweris big plus since Daves ship weighs 29 lb October 1980 21 YellowandblackCorsairfrom NickZiroliplans Lou Meyers built powered Kioritz Modelweighs25 lb hasverygood performance Four scratch-built Big Ones await turns fly front have Doug MacBriensTurbu lent Jim Messers Tomahawk Hawker FuryandDl4 BuffalobyCanadas Willard Dedel Ueorge Rengert taxis Fleet Model 7 after flights built Concept kit plans modifications weighs 23 lb Quadra engine disguised dummy Kinner engine dummy hasturned alumi num cylinders carved wood rocker boxes pipes pushrods RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued page 21 used flying completely around position ground difficulty staying side line envy flying sites must enjoy pilot shouldnt consider himself really qualified perform before spectators cant handle something relatively simple variations landing patterns Aside landing pattern qualms flying average best Ive seen flyin like some prangs few far between highlights Dave Landvaters flying 80-in-span scratch-built Pitts 20-lb Quadra-powered plane outstanding performer Dave uses 21 x 12 prop own design gets out engine/prop/plane combination would have believed possible Daves yes same Dave sunset performance 1 3-year-old 60-powered -scale Porterfield As rest us sat around fire talked quietly flew high enough catch reflections alreadyinvisible sun circled until ran out fuel brought venerable Porterfield down whistling series consecutive loops deadstick landing feet technical standpoint didnt see much really new 75 planes present Number-wise Quadra still dominates engine category four Kioritz powered planes flew impressive Scratchbuilt plan-built models far outnumbered kit types reversal trend last two years Only two Pitts seen Landvaters scratch-built Neil Hunts much-modified Byron kit Super Stearmans based Godfreys plans builders talked modified construction especially aft cockpit lighten tall Another trend noted earlier year Sacra mento apparently true East Coast well lack interest gear drives Olean Rudi Mayers six-yearold 1/5-scale Tiger Moth Rudi large Canadian group came down Kitchener-Waterloo area homemade gear drive HP 40 swings 16 x 6 prop flies six-foot span model authority controls seems drift away practice doubling-up aileron servos several planes one-piece wings single servo driving both four ailerons servos used usually 15 H 20H type seemed adequate flight situations However may warn ing few crashes occured alrcraft just gone through series rather violent maneuvers obviously prac ticed times short time later what meant gentle turn model rolled over went straight examination found square output drive servo rotated within socket output arm Dont underestimate stresses dealing Sunday chance talk Don Godfrey about progress new organiza tion launched Toledo last ApriL thing permanent name has selected Miniature Aircraft Society now International Miniature Aircraft Association truly international directors Canada France well throughout US constitution bylaws have prepared incorporation pending Selection logo about complete membership cards newsletter should out time read lot has done three months since Toledo meeting information contact Don Godfrey c/o Godfrey & Son Music 254 Washington St Binghamton NY 13901 As lead-in report said had almost perfect weekend thing kept total perfection fact didnt have anything fly rm looking forward perfect STARS-spangled weekend next year Fourth annual fly-in QSAA Fly-in set fourth go round Dates October 9-12 location Las Vegas NY years bash continues pattern set first three its dont want miss details write Ed Morgan 2310 Cimarron Rd Las Vegas NV 89117 call him 702 878-1306 after 10 am Las Vegas time Bob Beckman 8248 Holly Grove Cour* Manassas VA 22110 RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 22 wind get maximum climb rate 3 Maintain excess airspeed final approaches avoid stalling out descend through slower moving air overcome added effects gusts 4 Avoid long slow final approaches lead stalls ballooning Use steeper shorter finals 5 Consider using crosswind orientation doing series vertical maneuvers Pattern flying avoid sluggish climbs downwind Knowing people have jumped over discussions about effects wind aircraft recent years suggest potential letter writers carefully read Johns article before citing Continued page 108 October 1980 103 Yes rush copy new 6th edition Radio Control Buyers Guide Please check ElEnclosed $1100 $995 retail plus $105 postage US Canada Only dians send US Fundil El Charge El Mastercharge EVisa City State 7i- Return R/C Buyers Guide 7 Clifton House Clifton VA 22024 a