RADIO CONTROL GIANTS 2003/12

December 2003 135
I FIND IT amazing that I am writing the December 2003 Radio
Control (RC) Giants column. How could this be possible? Where
has this year gone?
The years seem to move along at dizzying speeds lately! If
there is anyone out there in modeling land who can give me a
few pointers about how to slow things down, I would appreciate
it.
Since we are speeding toward the year’s end, it’s time to start
thinking about next year’s project and what special modeling
items—radio, engine, or kit—you would like for the holidays. A
letter to Santa couldn’t hurt!
A Modeler’s Dream! In the January 2003 RC Giants column, I
wrote a short story about AMA member Jim McGee of Aurora,
Colorado. Jim is a superb modeler and enjoys building RC
Giants. I first learned about him from his brother Steve McGee
of Wellington, Florida. Steve has been a good friend of mine for
Sal Calvagna, 1335 Broadway Ave., Holbrook NY 11741; E-mail: [email protected]
RADIO CONTROL GIANTS
John Zayac (L) and Jim McGee with the model and the full-scale
racer. The resemblance is amazing. McGee photo.
John Zayac safely tucks in modeler Jim McGee in preparation for
their flight in Thumper Race 12. McGee photo.
Brad (L) and Colin Hensley of Santa Barbara, California, with a
Zenoah G-38-powered Yellow Aircraft International Zero.
The Thumper Race 12 sits on the runway beside the Midwest SNJ
Radio Control Giant. Photograph by Cheryl McGee.
many years and is an avid modeler himself.
Although I had never met Jim, Steve would tell me about his
brother’s latest RC projects and what a beautiful job he had done.
On several occasions I told Steve to ask Jim to send me a couple
of photos of his latest RC Giant and a brief write-up to see if I
was able to use them in this column.
After more than a year of prodding, I received some photos
which I submitted for the January 2003 RC Giants column. Jim
had some interesting experiences with modeling and full-scale
civil aviation which I related to the readers. The following is a
portion of text that appeared in the January issue.
“Jim McGee of Aurora, Colorado, is shown with two of his
great-looking RC Giants. One is a Midwest SNJ featuring an 83-
136 MODEL AVIATION
inch wingspan, powered by an O.S. 1.60, with Robart retracts, and
covered in UltraCote. The all-up weight is 12 pounds.
“Jim has a great technique using UltraCote to add all those
panel lines. He cuts the UltraCote in 3/64-inch strips to imitate the
panel lines. He has done an excellent job building and finishing
this model, and it has already won three trophies including Pilots’
Choice, Peoples’ Choice, and first place in Best World War II
aircraft.
“The color scheme is that of a full-scale Reno racer that was
forced to make an emergency landing on Colorado Boulevard in
Highlands Ranch, Colorado, while en route to the Reno National
Championship Air Races a few years ago. The aircraft’s radial
engine was repaired on-site and remarkably flew out again!”
Here is where the story really gets interesting. John Zayac, the
owner and pilot of Thumper Race 12, the aircraft that Jim had
modeled after seeing it on Colorado Boulevard several years
earlier, received six copies of the January 2003 RC Giants column
from pilots and friends with whom he competes at Reno.
John was surprised that these full-scale enthusiasts read model
aviation magazines! He enjoyed reading about and seeing his
aircraft modeled by Jim so much that he contacted me via E-mail.
He wanted to get in touch with Jim to see his workmanship up
close and offer him a ride in his Reno racer.
When I contacted Jim McGee and told him about John’s offer,
he was ecstatic. The two men set June 28 for their rendezvous.
Jim could hardly wait; it also meant that he dared not fly the
Charles Bissette, a former PBM-5A gunner and radioman, with
Hank Likes and Hank’s 10-foot-span PBM-5A.
Joan and Ron Liska with their 1⁄4-scale MiG-3 Russian fighter that
spans 101 inches and weighs 42 pounds.
Big is Better and Safer too!
The IMAA is an international organization was formed April 10,
1980 to promote non-competitive, educational, safe, relaxed flying
of LARGE radio controlled model aircraft throughout the world.
We are the largest Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) Special
Interest Group and as such, are committed to representing the
interest of our members in AMA related matters.
Members enjoy the privilege of
participation in hundreds of Fly-ins
and Rallies each year – including
IMAA’s own Rally of Giants).
Don’t wait. Join today! For complete
membership details, visit our web site
(www.fly-imaa.org) or give us a call
toll free at – 866 366-4622.
High-Flight,
the publication of the IMAA, is
published quarterly and is sent to
all members. High-Flight is
dedicated to the advancement of
large r/c aircraft by concentrating
on new products, techniques, and
innovations developed through
the activities of IMAA Chapters
and individuals around the world.
December 2003 137
model before their meeting in case of an
accident.
When the day arrived, Jim and his
wife Cheryl were taken to John’s hangar,
and as the giant doors opened, there was
Thumper all decked out with full racing
trim, race numbers, and sponsor decals.
Jim’s model had been built four years
earlier and lacked some of the detail now
on the full-scale aircraft. Even so, there
was an amazing resemblance between the
model and full-scale racer.
After a preflight checkout and
clearance from the tower, Thumper Race
12 took off to the southeast. Once clear of
local traffic John turned the controls of
the 5,000-pound racer over to Jim, who
was amazed at how responsive the
aircraft was. The ailerons and elevators
were beautifully balanced and the rudder
was slightly heavier.
During their flight John asked Jim if
he would like to attempt a roll with the
aircraft. Jim was hesitant and said that if
John would roll first he would follow
with the second. The rolls were
exhilarating!
Shortly after, Jim asked what it was
like racing at Reno. John replied, “Do
you really want to know?”
Jim said yes and with that John put the
aircraft into a dive from 10,000 feet down
to the deck, buzzed an abandoned grass
strip, and proceeded to make 80- to 90°
pylon turns at more than 200 mph. The
smile on Jim’s face went from one side of
the canopy to the other!
All too soon it was time to head back
to the airport, and again John let Jim have
some hands-on flying. Jim did some
flying with the canopy open, and the
sights and sounds were beyond
description. In the blink of an eye they
were on final, flaps down, floating over
the threshold at 60 knots.
Jim says that the people at North
American Aviation designed an amazing
advanced trainer. This particular aircraft
rolled out of the factory in December
1940, just two months after Jim was born,
and he readily admits that the aircraft is
definitely in better shape than he is!
Three cheers and a heartfelt thank you
BRODAKManufacturing &
Distributing Co., Inc.
The largest supplier of control-line airplanes
BRAIDED STEEL CONTROL LINES
SOLID STEEL CONTROL LINES
Braided Steel range from .008 to .027
Prices from 5.50 to 15.75
Solid Steel range from .010 to .014
Prices from 10.50 to 12.50
also available Catalogue #12 Send $5.00 to
Brodak’s 100 Park Avenue • Carmichaels, PA 15320
Phone: 724-966-2726 • Fax: 724-966-5670
E-Mail: [email protected] • Web Site: www.brodak.com
• Economical
• Powerful
• Swings 15x8, 16x8, 18x8, & 20x6 props
• For 1/4 scale up to 24 lbs.
• Precision Made in the U.S.A.
To order or for more information
call us at: 281-998-2529
PO Box 7967
Pasadena, TX 77508
www.gcbmrc.com • Send SASE for information
Direct Sales Only.
$21000
+1250 S&H! 25CC GAS
ENGINES
ESTATE LIQUIDATION SERVICES
For information, call 281-998-2529, or send SASE to:
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PO Box 7967, Pasadena, TX 77505
website: gcbmrc.com
(No RTF airplanes, cars, boats, or related equipment please.)
• We buy: R/C Airplane Kits, ARF’s, Engines, Radios, Field Equipment,
Building Accessories
• 1 or 2 items to an Entire Estate
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to John Zayac. Jim thanks you for a day
that he will never forget. You gave the
thrill of a lifetime to a fellow modeler.
Scale model building is a love for
many of us. The military subjects are
steeped in history, and unlike full-scale
aircraft, we are able to build and fly
airplanes that are no longer found
anywhere. So much history; so many
aircraft; so little time. You are certainly
an inspiration, John. Good luck at the
races and thanks again!
The Delaware RC Club hosted a great
weekend of flying at Lums Pond State
Park July 10-13, 2003, with its 12th
annual Warbirds Over Delaware. More
than 200 military models—from the
earliest string bags of World War I to
Desert Storm-era jets—were present.
This year, attendees came from as far
as California and Florida. There was
even one misguided chap from England
who insisted that we were still colonists!
The continued success of this event is
certainly owed to the stellar performance
of all of the Delaware RC Club
volunteers. You can visit the club’s Web
site at www.delawarerc.org/warbirds.htm.
Brad and Colin Hensley came from
Santa Barbara, California, to attend this
event. Brad flew a Yellow Aircraft Zero
powered by a Zenoah G-38. The aircraft
is finished in Petty Officer Tadayoshi
Koga’s scheme. Koga’s A6M2 Zero was
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transmitters with
a wire handle.
•The stand is made from
black acrylic.
•Clamps the transmitter
securely.
•Includes colorful,
adjustable neck strap
and all hardware.
transmitter not included.
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Giant Scale Nav., (3) to 168”, 9V...RAM 124 39.95
Non Flash Nav., (3) to 96”, 9V.......RAM 125 34.95
Park Flyer Nav., (3) to 48”,
6 grams, 5-8 cells .........................RAM 132 24.95
December 2003 139
the first airplane flown and tested by US
pilots who dispelled the myth of the great
Zero.
On June 3, 1942, Petty Officer Koga
attempted an emergency landing on the
bleak marshes of Akutan Island in the
Aleutians after he found that he was
losing fuel from bullet holes. The
airplane flipped over on its back during
the landing and Koga’s neck was broken.
Five weeks later an American Naval
scouting party found the Japanese fighter
upside-down in the marsh, the dead pilot
still hanging in his straps.
Koga’s A6M2 was only slightly
damaged, and it was packed up and
shipped to the United States. This was
one of the greatest finds of the Pacific
War since it enabled American
intelligence to make a detailed study of
the Zero, which was still running wild all
throughout the Pacific.
Koga’s Zero was repaired, flown, and
went through an exhaustive series of tests
to gain information about its strengths
and weaknesses. The tests revealed the
fighter’s faults and finally shattered the
aura of myth that had surrounded it.
That’s all for this month. Remember,
now is the time to start planning for next
year’s RC Giant project. Keep sending in
those photos—even if it is a work in
progress.
Take care and fly safely. MA
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December 2003 135
I FIND IT amazing that I am writing the December 2003 Radio
Control (RC) Giants column. How could this be possible? Where
has this year gone?
The years seem to move along at dizzying speeds lately! If
there is anyone out there in modeling land who can give me a
few pointers about how to slow things down, I would appreciate
it.
Since we are speeding toward the year’s end, it’s time to start
thinking about next year’s project and what special modeling
items—radio, engine, or kit—you would like for the holidays. A
letter to Santa couldn’t hurt!
A Modeler’s Dream! In the January 2003 RC Giants column, I
wrote a short story about AMA member Jim McGee of Aurora,
Colorado. Jim is a superb modeler and enjoys building RC
Giants. I first learned about him from his brother Steve McGee
of Wellington, Florida. Steve has been a good friend of mine for
Sal Calvagna, 1335 Broadway Ave., Holbrook NY 11741; E-mail: [email protected]
RADIO CONTROL GIANTS
John Zayac (L) and Jim McGee with the model and the full-scale
racer. The resemblance is amazing. McGee photo.
John Zayac safely tucks in modeler Jim McGee in preparation for
their flight in Thumper Race 12. McGee photo.
Brad (L) and Colin Hensley of Santa Barbara, California, with a
Zenoah G-38-powered Yellow Aircraft International Zero.
The Thumper Race 12 sits on the runway beside the Midwest SNJ
Radio Control Giant. Photograph by Cheryl McGee.
many years and is an avid modeler himself.
Although I had never met Jim, Steve would tell me about his
brother’s latest RC projects and what a beautiful job he had done.
On several occasions I told Steve to ask Jim to send me a couple
of photos of his latest RC Giant and a brief write-up to see if I
was able to use them in this column.
After more than a year of prodding, I received some photos
which I submitted for the January 2003 RC Giants column. Jim
had some interesting experiences with modeling and full-scale
civil aviation which I related to the readers. The following is a
portion of text that appeared in the January issue.
“Jim McGee of Aurora, Colorado, is shown with two of his
great-looking RC Giants. One is a Midwest SNJ featuring an 83-
136 MODEL AVIATION
inch wingspan, powered by an O.S. 1.60, with Robart retracts, and
covered in UltraCote. The all-up weight is 12 pounds.
“Jim has a great technique using UltraCote to add all those
panel lines. He cuts the UltraCote in 3/64-inch strips to imitate the
panel lines. He has done an excellent job building and finishing
this model, and it has already won three trophies including Pilots’
Choice, Peoples’ Choice, and first place in Best World War II
aircraft.
“The color scheme is that of a full-scale Reno racer that was
forced to make an emergency landing on Colorado Boulevard in
Highlands Ranch, Colorado, while en route to the Reno National
Championship Air Races a few years ago. The aircraft’s radial
engine was repaired on-site and remarkably flew out again!”
Here is where the story really gets interesting. John Zayac, the
owner and pilot of Thumper Race 12, the aircraft that Jim had
modeled after seeing it on Colorado Boulevard several years
earlier, received six copies of the January 2003 RC Giants column
from pilots and friends with whom he competes at Reno.
John was surprised that these full-scale enthusiasts read model
aviation magazines! He enjoyed reading about and seeing his
aircraft modeled by Jim so much that he contacted me via E-mail.
He wanted to get in touch with Jim to see his workmanship up
close and offer him a ride in his Reno racer.
When I contacted Jim McGee and told him about John’s offer,
he was ecstatic. The two men set June 28 for their rendezvous.
Jim could hardly wait; it also meant that he dared not fly the
Charles Bissette, a former PBM-5A gunner and radioman, with
Hank Likes and Hank’s 10-foot-span PBM-5A.
Joan and Ron Liska with their 1⁄4-scale MiG-3 Russian fighter that
spans 101 inches and weighs 42 pounds.
Big is Better and Safer too!
The IMAA is an international organization was formed April 10,
1980 to promote non-competitive, educational, safe, relaxed flying
of LARGE radio controlled model aircraft throughout the world.
We are the largest Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) Special
Interest Group and as such, are committed to representing the
interest of our members in AMA related matters.
Members enjoy the privilege of
participation in hundreds of Fly-ins
and Rallies each year – including
IMAA’s own Rally of Giants).
Don’t wait. Join today! For complete
membership details, visit our web site
(www.fly-imaa.org) or give us a call
toll free at – 866 366-4622.
High-Flight,
the publication of the IMAA, is
published quarterly and is sent to
all members. High-Flight is
dedicated to the advancement of
large r/c aircraft by concentrating
on new products, techniques, and
innovations developed through
the activities of IMAA Chapters
and individuals around the world.
December 2003 137
model before their meeting in case of an
accident.
When the day arrived, Jim and his
wife Cheryl were taken to John’s hangar,
and as the giant doors opened, there was
Thumper all decked out with full racing
trim, race numbers, and sponsor decals.
Jim’s model had been built four years
earlier and lacked some of the detail now
on the full-scale aircraft. Even so, there
was an amazing resemblance between the
model and full-scale racer.
After a preflight checkout and
clearance from the tower, Thumper Race
12 took off to the southeast. Once clear of
local traffic John turned the controls of
the 5,000-pound racer over to Jim, who
was amazed at how responsive the
aircraft was. The ailerons and elevators
were beautifully balanced and the rudder
was slightly heavier.
During their flight John asked Jim if
he would like to attempt a roll with the
aircraft. Jim was hesitant and said that if
John would roll first he would follow
with the second. The rolls were
exhilarating!
Shortly after, Jim asked what it was
like racing at Reno. John replied, “Do
you really want to know?”
Jim said yes and with that John put the
aircraft into a dive from 10,000 feet down
to the deck, buzzed an abandoned grass
strip, and proceeded to make 80- to 90°
pylon turns at more than 200 mph. The
smile on Jim’s face went from one side of
the canopy to the other!
All too soon it was time to head back
to the airport, and again John let Jim have
some hands-on flying. Jim did some
flying with the canopy open, and the
sights and sounds were beyond
description. In the blink of an eye they
were on final, flaps down, floating over
the threshold at 60 knots.
Jim says that the people at North
American Aviation designed an amazing
advanced trainer. This particular aircraft
rolled out of the factory in December
1940, just two months after Jim was born,
and he readily admits that the aircraft is
definitely in better shape than he is!
Three cheers and a heartfelt thank you
BRODAKManufacturing &
Distributing Co., Inc.
The largest supplier of control-line airplanes
BRAIDED STEEL CONTROL LINES
SOLID STEEL CONTROL LINES
Braided Steel range from .008 to .027
Prices from 5.50 to 15.75
Solid Steel range from .010 to .014
Prices from 10.50 to 12.50
also available Catalogue #12 Send $5.00 to
Brodak’s 100 Park Avenue • Carmichaels, PA 15320
Phone: 724-966-2726 • Fax: 724-966-5670
E-Mail: [email protected] • Web Site: www.brodak.com
• Economical
• Powerful
• Swings 15x8, 16x8, 18x8, & 20x6 props
• For 1/4 scale up to 24 lbs.
• Precision Made in the U.S.A.
To order or for more information
call us at: 281-998-2529
PO Box 7967
Pasadena, TX 77508
www.gcbmrc.com • Send SASE for information
Direct Sales Only.
$21000
+1250 S&H! 25CC GAS
ENGINES
ESTATE LIQUIDATION SERVICES
For information, call 281-998-2529, or send SASE to:
GCBM R/C Models Inc.
PO Box 7967, Pasadena, TX 77505
website: gcbmrc.com
(No RTF airplanes, cars, boats, or related equipment please.)
• We buy: R/C Airplane Kits, ARF’s, Engines, Radios, Field Equipment,
Building Accessories
• 1 or 2 items to an Entire Estate
• Vintage and Antique Collections
• Hobby Shop Inventories
• New or Used
• Pick-up Service Available
138 MODEL AVIATION
1-800-225-1066
Shop On-Line: www.micromark.com
THE SMALL TOOL SPECIALISTS
Over 2,600 name brand and hard-to-find tools and
accessories…many at discount prices…all designed to complete
your projects in less time with more professional results.
NAME
ADDRESS
CITY
STATE ZIP
Send $1 and this coupon to:
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Innovative Tools for
Innovative Craftsmen
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your catalog
today!
Extra
Large
Clamps
Apply
Constant
Pressure
to John Zayac. Jim thanks you for a day
that he will never forget. You gave the
thrill of a lifetime to a fellow modeler.
Scale model building is a love for
many of us. The military subjects are
steeped in history, and unlike full-scale
aircraft, we are able to build and fly
airplanes that are no longer found
anywhere. So much history; so many
aircraft; so little time. You are certainly
an inspiration, John. Good luck at the
races and thanks again!
The Delaware RC Club hosted a great
weekend of flying at Lums Pond State
Park July 10-13, 2003, with its 12th
annual Warbirds Over Delaware. More
than 200 military models—from the
earliest string bags of World War I to
Desert Storm-era jets—were present.
This year, attendees came from as far
as California and Florida. There was
even one misguided chap from England
who insisted that we were still colonists!
The continued success of this event is
certainly owed to the stellar performance
of all of the Delaware RC Club
volunteers. You can visit the club’s Web
site at www.delawarerc.org/warbirds.htm.
Brad and Colin Hensley came from
Santa Barbara, California, to attend this
event. Brad flew a Yellow Aircraft Zero
powered by a Zenoah G-38. The aircraft
is finished in Petty Officer Tadayoshi
Koga’s scheme. Koga’s A6M2 Zero was
MADISON COMPONENTS • 1-800-811-9135
1059 Valley Crest Drive, Birmingham, AL 35226
www.qualityrcproducts.com
•Fits most
transmitters with
a wire handle.
•The stand is made from
black acrylic.
•Clamps the transmitter
securely.
•Includes colorful,
adjustable neck strap
and all hardware.
transmitter not included.
TRANSMITTER
TRAY
only
$29.95
plus $4.95 s&h
Stop Holding Your
Transmitter!
ULTRA BRITE LITES
NEW
NEED
MORE
INFO?
See your hobby retailer or send a #10 S.A.S.E. to
229 E. Rollins Rd. Round Lake Beach, IL 60073
847-740-8726 Fax 847-740-8727
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• W h i t e L E D ’ s
•Br i g h t e r • Tougher
• 5 X B a t t e r y L i f e
Flashing Navigation, (3) Lites,
Adj. rate, to 96”, 9V.......................RAM 121 $44.95
“Strobe” Lite, Adj. rate, 9V...............RAM 122 29.95
Landing Lites, (2) w/switch, 9V.......RAM 123 29.95
Giant Scale Nav., (3) to 168”, 9V...RAM 124 39.95
Non Flash Nav., (3) to 96”, 9V.......RAM 125 34.95
Park Flyer Nav., (3) to 48”,
6 grams, 5-8 cells .........................RAM 132 24.95
December 2003 139
the first airplane flown and tested by US
pilots who dispelled the myth of the great
Zero.
On June 3, 1942, Petty Officer Koga
attempted an emergency landing on the
bleak marshes of Akutan Island in the
Aleutians after he found that he was
losing fuel from bullet holes. The
airplane flipped over on its back during
the landing and Koga’s neck was broken.
Five weeks later an American Naval
scouting party found the Japanese fighter
upside-down in the marsh, the dead pilot
still hanging in his straps.
Koga’s A6M2 was only slightly
damaged, and it was packed up and
shipped to the United States. This was
one of the greatest finds of the Pacific
War since it enabled American
intelligence to make a detailed study of
the Zero, which was still running wild all
throughout the Pacific.
Koga’s Zero was repaired, flown, and
went through an exhaustive series of tests
to gain information about its strengths
and weaknesses. The tests revealed the
fighter’s faults and finally shattered the
aura of myth that had surrounded it.
That’s all for this month. Remember,
now is the time to start planning for next
year’s RC Giant project. Keep sending in
those photos—even if it is a work in
progress.
Take care and fly safely. MA
★
★
★
★
★
★
★
★
★
★
★
★
★
★
★
★
★
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PO Box 55962AA Indianapolis, IN 46205-0962
Phone: (317) 257-7878 Fax: (317) 257-7877
www.clevelandairline.com
• Choose From Over 1100 Plans
– Over 100 Aircraft Manufacturers Represented
– Five Aviation Eras Spanned
– Seven Scales Available
• Illustrated Catalog- $5.00 (U.S. - $10.00 Foreign)
MODEL ENGINEERS SINCE 1919
Service & Repairs For Most Radio Control Systems,
Utilizing Calibrated Test Equipment & Spectrum Analyzers.
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D&M ELECTRONICS • 1236 Marigold St. NW, Hartville, OH 44632 • 330-877-1445
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D & M E L E C T R O N I C S
• WE USE GENUINE FACTORY REPLACEMENT PARTS
• Endorsed by AMA/RCMA as Sticker Station #105
• 1991/1998 Narrow Banding & Certification
• FCC Licensed
• Speed Control Repairs
• Quality Service
• Fast Turn Around
• RCD / HITEC R/C Dealer
• Miniature Aircraft Dealer
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