RADIO CONTROL JETS I---.- -- NATS isnt separate jet event AMA Nationals perhaps should However jets participate wide range aircraft Nats Scale events year two jet competitors Dave Ribbe finally got MiG-15 back held up months United Arab Emirates after international meet did have adequate opportunity check out fine-tune equipment prior competition model still looked very scale air Terry Nitsch flew F-80 second year Daves aircraft IPX turbine-powered An added feature Terrys model smoke trail Smoke oil can discharged tailpipe well aft engine Dave Brown AMA president approved system safe acceptable result beautiful smoke trail very scale jets smoke doesnt blossom until several feet behind aircraft just like full-scale aircraft exhaust plumes judges must have liked itTerry placed second Expert Scale cant leave Scale topic acknowledging performance firstplace winner Charlie Chambers P-61 Black Widow truly magnificent flights outstanding may jet still deserves recognition Besides still claim Charlie being among jet jockey ranks anyway Cincinnati Fan Fly year Cincinnati Fan Fly moved new location full-scale airport Miami University Oxford Ohio facility accommodations great Hawks Club outstanding host atmosphere very casual meets held pilots Approaches wide open airport entire oveffly area trees way outside normal flying range although pilot managed hit totally preoccupied sick-engine problem flights put pilots seemed satisfy flying urges 28 pilots year next year word gets out will probably stronger turnout facility capable handling large numbers participants should no problems Manufacturer sponsors attended event includes Century Jet Models AMT Turbines Sophia Turbines last column reported latest status turbines now available including new Crow Aviation Inc CAl ECU control integrated Sophia engine AMA now recognizes Sophia J45OPICAI ECU sold new combination package CAl ECU applied original J450 J4505 170 Model Aviation * Ed Kirtley Bowling Green Kentucky Maverick Cincinnati Fan Fly Lance Campbell Columbia Missouri awesome SR-71 Cincinnati Fan Fly Century Jet Models F-104 factory demo model Cincinnati Fan Fly year event held full-scale airport Miami University Oxford OH engines review will recognized time report published will provide Sophia engine owners automated control alternative FET manual controls provided original engines Now Sophia offering its own automated ECU electronic control system J450 J450S engines system uses magnetic pickup speed readout monitors exhaust temperature provide built-in safety features AMA recognition pending final system data submittals Additional big news Sophia will introducing new engine J850S looks very close size J450 package includes new compressor turbine includes version new ECU control system Speed pickup via light probe counter comparison J450 J850 lighter has higher thrust lower priced Particulars follows Thrust Weight Max rpm Engine Diameter Fuel 188 pounds 30 pounds 130000 4 inches Kerosene/white gas price anticipated much lower $3000 Production engines expected become available sometime October Sophia will applying AMA recognition shortly Large Turbines fall AMA Safety Committee may consider possibility recommending Executive Council its October meeting increase allowable thrust level single-turbine engines Thrust higher current single-engine limit 22 pounds can already achieved under AMA regulations using multiple engines Although AMA decisions yet made manufacturers developing high-thrust engines anticipation AMT has displayed flown its 40-pound thrust Olympus engine AMA Turbine Committee members have opportunity operate fly engine F-18 proved very manageable system new Golden WestlTurbomin TlOOO displayed Weak Signals RC Expo Toledo OH engine can produce 34 pounds thrust anticipate two manufacturers announcing large engines appropriate time Besides being modeling use larger engines have potential application military would benefit manufacturer should help hold prices down modeler go-ahead would based largely jet fliers excellent track record date conservative safetyoriented approach Keep up good work safe attitude should really make difference T ON SOME AIRS Sport-Airs Train-Airs EWZuEEEE~ 7 RO Box 208 Methuen MA 01844 phone 978 686-0319 Visa Mastercard Welcome Call write full line catalog Premium Grade 314 oz 38W 10 yrd mm $250 yd Lower Prices 30 yds & up Weights Available Z Other TinLins 17 Andrews Drive Dalevdle AL 36322 334 598-2287 - 10 00 CST December 1998 171 Sport-fir 4U - $6195 $7795
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/12
Page Numbers: 170, 171
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/12
Page Numbers: 170, 171
RADIO CONTROL JETS I---.- -- NATS isnt separate jet event AMA Nationals perhaps should However jets participate wide range aircraft Nats Scale events year two jet competitors Dave Ribbe finally got MiG-15 back held up months United Arab Emirates after international meet did have adequate opportunity check out fine-tune equipment prior competition model still looked very scale air Terry Nitsch flew F-80 second year Daves aircraft IPX turbine-powered An added feature Terrys model smoke trail Smoke oil can discharged tailpipe well aft engine Dave Brown AMA president approved system safe acceptable result beautiful smoke trail very scale jets smoke doesnt blossom until several feet behind aircraft just like full-scale aircraft exhaust plumes judges must have liked itTerry placed second Expert Scale cant leave Scale topic acknowledging performance firstplace winner Charlie Chambers P-61 Black Widow truly magnificent flights outstanding may jet still deserves recognition Besides still claim Charlie being among jet jockey ranks anyway Cincinnati Fan Fly year Cincinnati Fan Fly moved new location full-scale airport Miami University Oxford Ohio facility accommodations great Hawks Club outstanding host atmosphere very casual meets held pilots Approaches wide open airport entire oveffly area trees way outside normal flying range although pilot managed hit totally preoccupied sick-engine problem flights put pilots seemed satisfy flying urges 28 pilots year next year word gets out will probably stronger turnout facility capable handling large numbers participants should no problems Manufacturer sponsors attended event includes Century Jet Models AMT Turbines Sophia Turbines last column reported latest status turbines now available including new Crow Aviation Inc CAl ECU control integrated Sophia engine AMA now recognizes Sophia J45OPICAI ECU sold new combination package CAl ECU applied original J450 J4505 170 Model Aviation * Ed Kirtley Bowling Green Kentucky Maverick Cincinnati Fan Fly Lance Campbell Columbia Missouri awesome SR-71 Cincinnati Fan Fly Century Jet Models F-104 factory demo model Cincinnati Fan Fly year event held full-scale airport Miami University Oxford OH engines review will recognized time report published will provide Sophia engine owners automated control alternative FET manual controls provided original engines Now Sophia offering its own automated ECU electronic control system J450 J450S engines system uses magnetic pickup speed readout monitors exhaust temperature provide built-in safety features AMA recognition pending final system data submittals Additional big news Sophia will introducing new engine J850S looks very close size J450 package includes new compressor turbine includes version new ECU control system Speed pickup via light probe counter comparison J450 J850 lighter has higher thrust lower priced Particulars follows Thrust Weight Max rpm Engine Diameter Fuel 188 pounds 30 pounds 130000 4 inches Kerosene/white gas price anticipated much lower $3000 Production engines expected become available sometime October Sophia will applying AMA recognition shortly Large Turbines fall AMA Safety Committee may consider possibility recommending Executive Council its October meeting increase allowable thrust level single-turbine engines Thrust higher current single-engine limit 22 pounds can already achieved under AMA regulations using multiple engines Although AMA decisions yet made manufacturers developing high-thrust engines anticipation AMT has displayed flown its 40-pound thrust Olympus engine AMA Turbine Committee members have opportunity operate fly engine F-18 proved very manageable system new Golden WestlTurbomin TlOOO displayed Weak Signals RC Expo Toledo OH engine can produce 34 pounds thrust anticipate two manufacturers announcing large engines appropriate time Besides being modeling use larger engines have potential application military would benefit manufacturer should help hold prices down modeler go-ahead would based largely jet fliers excellent track record date conservative safetyoriented approach Keep up good work safe attitude should really make difference T ON SOME AIRS Sport-Airs Train-Airs EWZuEEEE~ 7 RO Box 208 Methuen MA 01844 phone 978 686-0319 Visa Mastercard Welcome Call write full line catalog Premium Grade 314 oz 38W 10 yrd mm $250 yd Lower Prices 30 yds & up Weights Available Z Other TinLins 17 Andrews Drive Dalevdle AL 36322 334 598-2287 - 10 00 CST December 1998 171 Sport-fir 4U - $6195 $7795
