IR ADHO CONTROL NATIONALS Mike Mirabillo Southbury Connecticut flew second place Sportsman using very attractive owndesign Tempest Power VS 61LS used Futaba Super 7 radio Lockhart photo PATTERN mbia Marylands Marty Mathews used trusty Conquest 4 take third Sportsman Pattern An 08 61 Hanno Special powers Futaba 7UAPS radio provides guidance Lockhart photo Nationals New Scoring System FSA ENorm Staub Tony Stiliman RC Pattern Event Director Nationals developed new scoring system F3A class deviated standard F3A rules its intent being make entry final flyoffs fair Before continuing let state admire courage diligence took Tony Stiliman make attempt create better contest envirenment may add hobby needs people like him dedicated achieving fairest possible result simplified explanation Tonys system follows Data Nationals USA team selection contests past few years rounded up analyzed order create seeding F3A pilots based upon past performance objective create groups pilots four flight lines equal talent would exist basic idea pilots line would fly against another instead against entire group Without getting technicalities result system would top four line plus four Americans foreigners fell top 20 would fly finals benefits expected system weather conditions changed day day judges changed standards day day would affect pilots chance qualify finals since individual line would compared itself addition rounds could completed short period time Due fact turnout F3A low 37 1992 versus 88 last year dont believe Tonys system got fair test theory system works best large numbers Tonys systems major deviation rule book scores preliminary rounds discarded scores finals used determine winners comparison made between Tonys system the rule book see would have changes final results using rule book system found same pilots flew finals either case scores preliminary rounds retained Chip Hyde finished third would have finished second few other final positions would have changed Chips would have material Tony did say will recommend future CD wishes use system scores preliminary rounds should carried forward Most contestants seemed view new system favorably odel Aviation tsman Champion 1992 Brian Austein Memphis TN LA-2 logo planes cowl says Flyin Brian Lockhart photo ANEW ERA evolution US RC Pattern competition occurred 1992 Nationals classes flew Turnaround unfamiliar term means model must perform maneuvers remaining within boundaries imaginary box event separated four classes competition Sportsman Masters classes competing June 20-22 Advanced F3A competed June 23-25 Masters class flier Dave Lockhart provided coverage Sportsman Masters competition Norm Staub covered Advanced F3A Associate reporter Dave Lockhart Absecon New Jersey second Masters using Dash Five Webra 61 LS power used JR PCM 10 RC system Lockhart photo two classes flown Saturday through Monday Only round completed Saturday rain began fall late afternoon weather cleared up Sunday three rounds almost completed contestants flew until dark remaining two rounds unfinished portion Sundays third round completed Monday other problems weather mild cool temperatures ranging 60s 80s Sportsman intense competition third place First place Ron Segura New Iberia Louisiana placed third Masters Desire 120 Power VS 1 2OAC four-cycle air chamber supercharging Lockhart photo Masters Champion Bryan Bird Fort Worth Texas Wizard FS12O used job VS 120 four-stroke engine nose Futaba 7UAF radio control Lockhart photo secured early Brian Austein Memphis Tennessee won first round flying backed up winning next five rounds run away field 29 Flyin Brian says cowl LA-2 flew smoothly polish unmatched fellow competitors use rudder evident performed rudder-coordinated slow rolls maneuvers involving half-rolls Michael Mirabilio Southbury Connecticut solid second place 3875 points 112 points above third place Mike flying own-design airplane Tempest lines airplane reminded writer some Control Line James Williams Carrollton Texas has flying Bootleggers since mid-70s 05-powered 9-lb 784-sq-in version third Hes flown four Nationals oldstyle Masters F3A year new Masters class determined dedicated RC Pattern competitor Lockhart photo Stunt ships Mike posted score 996 round five came closest of other Sportsman fliers taking round away Brian Austein Normalized scoring used score 996 means got 996% score Brian did roundand thats mighty close Third place Sportsman class went Martin Mathews Columbia Maryland Conquest IV Marty never threatened win round consistent flying gave him edge Ron Mann took fourth-place honors Dash Five Linda Hill finished fifth place husband Masters flier Ron calling Would mber1992 37 Sportsman Masters Classes Dave Lockhart Left 1992 Advanced class Champion Kirk Gray Florence South Carolina Aurora used job Center Bob Smyth Cincinnati Ohio flew Conquest impressive second Advanced Right F3A Champ Dave Von Linsowe USA Starthe meets biggest pattern plane Power VS 1 2OAC Staub photos Vicki MikeRC Pattern Event Lauman trueDirector Tony Champions inStillman receives getting out thean award RC results teamCategory Manager has beenBetty Stream processing thecommemorated Nats Pattern resultsoutstanding effort yearshe put forth Daughter Mandy1992 Nationals shown also important team member anyone care guess Ron Hill finished Masters class Masters class 15 pilots entered year Rest assured 15 showed up fly first round Sportsman won Bryan time Bryan Byrd Fort Worth Texas Bryan flying very smooth slow round two Bryan Byrd put another solid flight good third place 1000 went Ryan McLaughlin Eustis Florida YS 61-powered Aurora Dave Lockhart won third round flying Dash Five Webra 61 power Roscoe again came second another Floridian Joe Walker third Both flying 120 Desires halfway point first through fifth Bryan Roscoe Ryan Dave Ron Left Bill Cunningham Tulsa Oklahoma proud original Malibu design second F3A Right F3A World Champion Chip Hyde Henderson Nevada used original-design Jekyll finish third F3A Staub photos 38 Model Aviation tant-speed maneuvers fairly large size Wizard FS120 Ronald Roscoe Segura 1991 Advanced champion close behind second 995 Ron Hill flew Summit III third place high-scoring 986 Pay close attention names mentioned competition close lot pilots got action Hill respectively Only 25 points out 2000 separated top four fourth round 1000 went fourth pilot Joe Walker won round Roscoe familiar second round five Would another name joining 1000 club Nope time Lockhart won fifth round second 1000 Bryan close behind score 998 Ron stepped up sixth place win round six Bryan again close behind 997 did look smoke cleared Only three top five old enough vote Seventeen-year-old Bryan Byrd winner Lockhart 21 came second beating out 16-year-old Roscoe two points Ryan McLaughlin age 18 took fourth place Forty-six-year-old hope thats right Ron Ron Hill matched wifes fifth-place finish Sportsman edging out 19-year-old Joe Walker mere 27 points out almost 4000 Models wide variety newer older designs well differing flying styles evident both classes Tail draggers becoming popular probably attributable low K-factor K aced takeoffs landings mber 1992 39 L Greg Cheryl Marsden Ontario Canada Cheryl assisted Greg flew Legend IV 8th place F3A Plane used YS 61 power Staub photo Steve pilot Pat assistant Strickers original-design Excalibur fourth F3A Staub photo Steve Helmss El Toro CA Mystery always immaculate polished Steve fourteenth F3A Staub photo Left Mike McConville Urbana Illinois original Desire 925 finished ninth F3A Staub photo Right Co-reporter/ photographer Norm Staub Plainsboro NJ Omen just before last F3A flight Name Sportsman 1Brian Austein 2Mike Mirabilio 3Martin Mathews 4Ronald Mann 5Linda J Hill Advanced 1Kirk Grey 2Robert Smyth 3Dave Shulman 4Albert Glen 5Dave Villwock Masters 1Bryan Byrd 2Dave Lockhart 3Ron Segura 4Ryan McLaughlin 5Ronald Hill FAI 1Dave Von Linsowe 2Bill Cunningham 3Chip Hyde 4Steve Stricker 5Steve Rojecki 6Dave Patrick 7Dean Koger 8Greg Marsden 9Mike McConville Largest Inventories Miniature Bearings Remote Control Models Cars cs Engiurs s es copters U 3 Complete Product Lines Premium Ultra-Seal frictionless sealed maintenance-free bearings Econo-Power bearings precisionengineered strength durability High Speed high heat engine bearings N Huge Invent ory Standard US Metric Bearings U Low Prices Fast Delivery U Toll-Free Number Easy Ordering U Dealer Programs Available Ask Boca Bearings local hobby shop Call 1407 998-0004 Toll-free USA 800 332-3256 Toll-free Canada 800 553-3256 Fax Order 14071 998-0119 send $300 catalog Name Address CityStateZip Send Boca Bearing Dept c e 2304 7040W Pulmeso Park Pd Paton FL 33433 coupled simplicity lighter weight tail-dragger Aside no other significant new trends seen following observation will add some fuel ongoing debate about desirability necessity using twostroke 61 versus four-stroke 12 engines RC Pattern events dead issue Sportsman class dominated two-strokes likely reflection reliability simplicity genre Masters class top 10 split between two-strokes four-strokes As whole four-strokes running little bit nitro making little bit noise end result being about equivalent performance albeit four-strokes hauling larger airframes classes flown Tuesday through Thursday first two rounds Advanced displayed some classic head-banging among Kirk Gray Bob Smyth Dave Shulman Shulman leading mite During rounds three through six Kirk Gray made clearly evident Top Gun Advanced final scores tallied Kirk won four six rounds Bob Smyth winning other two Although Bob finished second should mentioned Dave Shulman finished third far away Bob three guys great pilots definitely young blood watch upcoming years writer took poll among several pilots get impressions 40 Model Aviation Real Decals computer printer Send $1000 2 LABCO large sheets s 27563 Dover ruclions rren MI 48093 Advanced FAt Classes Norm Staub 4 NORTHEAST AERODYNAMICS Inc_____ Hudson New Hampshire have moved Hudson New Hampshire CALL 603-881-5899 Finest Kits youll ever buy build flying Turnaround opposed old non-turnaround style consensus unanimous Turnaround quite enjoyable should mentioned Advanced class started out exclusive flight line first pilot flew became quite apparent would possible fly model ovefflying active runway base Thus exclusive flight line eliminated Advanced pilots merged F3A flight lines Although F3A class has flying Turnaround several years 1992 Nationals entirely new type contest because two factors 1 different sequences maneuvers qualifying finals 2 Contest Director Tony Stillman trying some new scoring methodology see sidebar help produce equitable results two new schedules learn qualifying finals Nationals being early season would suspect judges would have easy time distinguishing proficiency among pilots Unfortunately case overall flying F3A Nationals excellent makes writer wonder new schedules bit too easy Food thought Dave Von Linsowe became US F3A National Champion winning two three finals rounds Bill Cunningham followed Dave F3A World Champion Chip Hyde placing third Daves first Nationals F3A triumph early part contest Chip Hyde some engine problems seemed have corrected finals merely coincidence same three guys represented US F3A World Championships October 1991 seems doubtful Continued page 191 November 1992 41 ems biggest kitted r Cart 5 1 R/ FLYING COLORS ISION MATCHED PAINT Let us custom mix paiut WI PPG Acrylic Enamel Acrylic Lacquer oiler closest match possible br covering colors & tamo Available iu 4oz sizes & up Complete line ot primers clears & supplies 916 Brookhills CaetonmeetfL 32533 Call 1641968-1169 RIC BEGINNERS hobby loses about half its potential fliers because tail successiully solo IT ISNT THEIR FAULT ITS THE PLANES FAULT lust some advertised trainers impossible average beginner solo seems norm crash rain 4 5 planes before becoming successful both stupid costly mention real turn-off br new student quite unnecessary YOU COULD SOLO YOUR FIRST TIME UP Thanks extensive trainer flighttesting ever conducted hobby can now know advance ones tly slow handsoft stable easy enough Grandma just so-so intermediate ones deserve trainer label Send $350 plus 520 postage EASE-OF-FLYING RATINGS OF RIC TRAINERS Over 40 currently available train ers evaluated including ARFs Also grades ease ot-huilding explains trainer aerodynamics dares address questions poor trainers good trainers marketed does no warn about Guarantee Your money back say eye-opening candid enlight ening time-saving money-saving frustration sparing R/C publication have ever read Send check money nrder Jim Watsrman 3818 Deerlield Dr San Antonio TX 78218 FLY-ROD 30 40-CHEAP SENSATION COVERING WHEEL COMPOSITETHE FIRST R F FUN-FLY GENERIX P0 BOX262035 SPECSFlying Wings TAMPAFL 336u5 813854-KITS-A Span 5115-3Oeng $55&HSPECS Area 790 ATPLANE 4495$49Span44 Engine401 32AO $7 S&H 59aI2 TAIL GATOR 3500$7 5&HArea770 1301 1 5-32Engine28.40 supply company cheapest alternative pair automobile positive crankcase ventilation PCV valves sold dollar two department store automotive section Some hunting experimentation will necessary fit specific configuration tubes fittings intake valve can screwed directly spark plug hole opening suction created piston downstroke closing under pressure upstroke soldering intake valve half-inch copper pipe fitting can screw outflow valve exhaust port muffler used fit Threaded joints should sealed Mylar tape silicone glop one-way valves installed assembly becomes efficient air pump Provided motor adequate suitably low-ratio belt-drive reduction setup used pump will continue work until something system explodes regulator valve must installed either release excess pressure shut off power preset level Both types common relatively inexpensive Blowoff safety valves installed water heaters pressure-sensing electric switches universally employed water system pressure tanks luck discarded serviceable example either can found dump plumbers scrap heap otherwise youll have purchase blowoff valve bit less expensive Because requires no wiring its also simpler drawback using however compressor must run constantly pressure-sensing switch wired motor circuit preferred automatically cycles motor keep reservoir tank full regulators usually set range 40-60 lb ie 60 lb power cut pressure falls below 40 lb power turned again range fairly ideal modelers needs settings can fiddled turning set adjusting screws No special tubing required Quarter-inch I16 vinyl tubing secured hose clamps withstands pressure just fine Before being routed workbench air should dumped accumulator tank smooth out pulses form supply reservoir An empty freon tank salvaged auto repair shop dumpster will fit bill nozzles tanks have flare thread does match plumbing pipe fittings auto supply houses have adapters mate flare pipe tube fittings Dirt oil residue condensed water blown through lines can wreck paint job airbrush filter drying device should inserted downstream accumulator ready-made water trap can bought airbrush manufacturers effective less expensive can arranged using chunks foam rubber filters calcium chloride CaCI desiccant crystals sold hardware stores drying out damp closets CaCl becomes saturated pop microwave toaster oven few minutes dry out Any airtight metal plastic container will filter canisteras long can withstand pressure no glass Hose nipples can attached soldering epoxying supply line workbench can flexible vinyl PVC plastic copper iron pipe ending stopcock quick-connect fitting manifold multiple ports can rigged allow simultaneous use sprayer blowgun other tools might consider adding pressure gauge final touch class luck diligent scrounging just about components can found free few bits pieces hardware will have bought total price should remain under $20 attern/Staub Continued page 41 Steve Stricker finishing fourth place knocked hard door several times push top three received no reply least 25 hard-core extremely proficient pilots US F3A gets tougher year contest weather cool crisp engine performance its peak wind very difficult blowing almost straight out about 20-25 mph curious thing condition pilots flying quite close suspect styles World Championships flown October 1991 motivation doing writer satisfied own curiosity about subject last flight finals decided move flight way received best score contest will known about whether widespread new propensity just vagary Nationals competition after N-PAC NSRCA Pan-Am RC Championships held Lawrenceville Illinois July 26August 1 next big RC Pattern event summer Overall attendance down Pattern Nationals opening up can worms some believe because timing Nationals early season economy people having enough money attend impending N-PAC competition summary 1992 Nationals RC Pattern event great success congratulations order winners much thanks Tony Stillman AMA great contest ardinallUrtnowski Continued page 145 special interest group Send dues $15 per year Mike Keville 6109 E Ivyglen St Mesa AZ 85205 bimonthly newsletter Stunt News offers interesting tips build Cardinal please send photo add album models built flying well Cardinal owners could benefit exchanging information very special thanks Big Jim Greenaway help aspect Stunt program over years Big Jim call need advice assistance engines Stunt event has changed little since its inception classic lines great Stunt ships alive well As timeless 55 Chevy vintage designs still arouse artist make wish young again ovember 1992 191 PARTS LIST QtyItemCost 1Engine block 3-8 hp0 horizontal shaft 1Appliance motor0 2Drive pulleys$3 1Drive belt$2 4 ft2 x 12 wood base0-$4 2PCV valves$2 ea lOft114. /ie-in tube$10/ft vinyl rubber copper plastic 11 Fittings reducers$50 adapters neededea i/2ifl hose clamps$50 ea 1Pressure switch0-$15 safety valve0-$8 10 ft#12 electrical cord$20/ft 1 eaSwitch outlet box$150 cover plate plug end 1Freon tank0
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/11
Page Numbers: 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 191
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/11
Page Numbers: 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 191
IR ADHO CONTROL NATIONALS Mike Mirabillo Southbury Connecticut flew second place Sportsman using very attractive owndesign Tempest Power VS 61LS used Futaba Super 7 radio Lockhart photo PATTERN mbia Marylands Marty Mathews used trusty Conquest 4 take third Sportsman Pattern An 08 61 Hanno Special powers Futaba 7UAPS radio provides guidance Lockhart photo Nationals New Scoring System FSA ENorm Staub Tony Stiliman RC Pattern Event Director Nationals developed new scoring system F3A class deviated standard F3A rules its intent being make entry final flyoffs fair Before continuing let state admire courage diligence took Tony Stiliman make attempt create better contest envirenment may add hobby needs people like him dedicated achieving fairest possible result simplified explanation Tonys system follows Data Nationals USA team selection contests past few years rounded up analyzed order create seeding F3A pilots based upon past performance objective create groups pilots four flight lines equal talent would exist basic idea pilots line would fly against another instead against entire group Without getting technicalities result system would top four line plus four Americans foreigners fell top 20 would fly finals benefits expected system weather conditions changed day day judges changed standards day day would affect pilots chance qualify finals since individual line would compared itself addition rounds could completed short period time Due fact turnout F3A low 37 1992 versus 88 last year dont believe Tonys system got fair test theory system works best large numbers Tonys systems major deviation rule book scores preliminary rounds discarded scores finals used determine winners comparison made between Tonys system the rule book see would have changes final results using rule book system found same pilots flew finals either case scores preliminary rounds retained Chip Hyde finished third would have finished second few other final positions would have changed Chips would have material Tony did say will recommend future CD wishes use system scores preliminary rounds should carried forward Most contestants seemed view new system favorably odel Aviation tsman Champion 1992 Brian Austein Memphis TN LA-2 logo planes cowl says Flyin Brian Lockhart photo ANEW ERA evolution US RC Pattern competition occurred 1992 Nationals classes flew Turnaround unfamiliar term means model must perform maneuvers remaining within boundaries imaginary box event separated four classes competition Sportsman Masters classes competing June 20-22 Advanced F3A competed June 23-25 Masters class flier Dave Lockhart provided coverage Sportsman Masters competition Norm Staub covered Advanced F3A Associate reporter Dave Lockhart Absecon New Jersey second Masters using Dash Five Webra 61 LS power used JR PCM 10 RC system Lockhart photo two classes flown Saturday through Monday Only round completed Saturday rain began fall late afternoon weather cleared up Sunday three rounds almost completed contestants flew until dark remaining two rounds unfinished portion Sundays third round completed Monday other problems weather mild cool temperatures ranging 60s 80s Sportsman intense competition third place First place Ron Segura New Iberia Louisiana placed third Masters Desire 120 Power VS 1 2OAC four-cycle air chamber supercharging Lockhart photo Masters Champion Bryan Bird Fort Worth Texas Wizard FS12O used job VS 120 four-stroke engine nose Futaba 7UAF radio control Lockhart photo secured early Brian Austein Memphis Tennessee won first round flying backed up winning next five rounds run away field 29 Flyin Brian says cowl LA-2 flew smoothly polish unmatched fellow competitors use rudder evident performed rudder-coordinated slow rolls maneuvers involving half-rolls Michael Mirabilio Southbury Connecticut solid second place 3875 points 112 points above third place Mike flying own-design airplane Tempest lines airplane reminded writer some Control Line James Williams Carrollton Texas has flying Bootleggers since mid-70s 05-powered 9-lb 784-sq-in version third Hes flown four Nationals oldstyle Masters F3A year new Masters class determined dedicated RC Pattern competitor Lockhart photo Stunt ships Mike posted score 996 round five came closest of other Sportsman fliers taking round away Brian Austein Normalized scoring used score 996 means got 996% score Brian did roundand thats mighty close Third place Sportsman class went Martin Mathews Columbia Maryland Conquest IV Marty never threatened win round consistent flying gave him edge Ron Mann took fourth-place honors Dash Five Linda Hill finished fifth place husband Masters flier Ron calling Would mber1992 37 Sportsman Masters Classes Dave Lockhart Left 1992 Advanced class Champion Kirk Gray Florence South Carolina Aurora used job Center Bob Smyth Cincinnati Ohio flew Conquest impressive second Advanced Right F3A Champ Dave Von Linsowe USA Starthe meets biggest pattern plane Power VS 1 2OAC Staub photos Vicki MikeRC Pattern Event Lauman trueDirector Tony Champions inStillman receives getting out thean award RC results teamCategory Manager has beenBetty Stream processing thecommemorated Nats Pattern resultsoutstanding effort yearshe put forth Daughter Mandy1992 Nationals shown also important team member anyone care guess Ron Hill finished Masters class Masters class 15 pilots entered year Rest assured 15 showed up fly first round Sportsman won Bryan time Bryan Byrd Fort Worth Texas Bryan flying very smooth slow round two Bryan Byrd put another solid flight good third place 1000 went Ryan McLaughlin Eustis Florida YS 61-powered Aurora Dave Lockhart won third round flying Dash Five Webra 61 power Roscoe again came second another Floridian Joe Walker third Both flying 120 Desires halfway point first through fifth Bryan Roscoe Ryan Dave Ron Left Bill Cunningham Tulsa Oklahoma proud original Malibu design second F3A Right F3A World Champion Chip Hyde Henderson Nevada used original-design Jekyll finish third F3A Staub photos 38 Model Aviation tant-speed maneuvers fairly large size Wizard FS120 Ronald Roscoe Segura 1991 Advanced champion close behind second 995 Ron Hill flew Summit III third place high-scoring 986 Pay close attention names mentioned competition close lot pilots got action Hill respectively Only 25 points out 2000 separated top four fourth round 1000 went fourth pilot Joe Walker won round Roscoe familiar second round five Would another name joining 1000 club Nope time Lockhart won fifth round second 1000 Bryan close behind score 998 Ron stepped up sixth place win round six Bryan again close behind 997 did look smoke cleared Only three top five old enough vote Seventeen-year-old Bryan Byrd winner Lockhart 21 came second beating out 16-year-old Roscoe two points Ryan McLaughlin age 18 took fourth place Forty-six-year-old hope thats right Ron Ron Hill matched wifes fifth-place finish Sportsman edging out 19-year-old Joe Walker mere 27 points out almost 4000 Models wide variety newer older designs well differing flying styles evident both classes Tail draggers becoming popular probably attributable low K-factor K aced takeoffs landings mber 1992 39 L Greg Cheryl Marsden Ontario Canada Cheryl assisted Greg flew Legend IV 8th place F3A Plane used YS 61 power Staub photo Steve pilot Pat assistant Strickers original-design Excalibur fourth F3A Staub photo Steve Helmss El Toro CA Mystery always immaculate polished Steve fourteenth F3A Staub photo Left Mike McConville Urbana Illinois original Desire 925 finished ninth F3A Staub photo Right Co-reporter/ photographer Norm Staub Plainsboro NJ Omen just before last F3A flight Name Sportsman 1Brian Austein 2Mike Mirabilio 3Martin Mathews 4Ronald Mann 5Linda J Hill Advanced 1Kirk Grey 2Robert Smyth 3Dave Shulman 4Albert Glen 5Dave Villwock Masters 1Bryan Byrd 2Dave Lockhart 3Ron Segura 4Ryan McLaughlin 5Ronald Hill FAI 1Dave Von Linsowe 2Bill Cunningham 3Chip Hyde 4Steve Stricker 5Steve Rojecki 6Dave Patrick 7Dean Koger 8Greg Marsden 9Mike McConville Largest Inventories Miniature Bearings Remote Control Models Cars cs Engiurs s es copters U 3 Complete Product Lines Premium Ultra-Seal frictionless sealed maintenance-free bearings Econo-Power bearings precisionengineered strength durability High Speed high heat engine bearings N Huge Invent ory Standard US Metric Bearings U Low Prices Fast Delivery U Toll-Free Number Easy Ordering U Dealer Programs Available Ask Boca Bearings local hobby shop Call 1407 998-0004 Toll-free USA 800 332-3256 Toll-free Canada 800 553-3256 Fax Order 14071 998-0119 send $300 catalog Name Address CityStateZip Send Boca Bearing Dept c e 2304 7040W Pulmeso Park Pd Paton FL 33433 coupled simplicity lighter weight tail-dragger Aside no other significant new trends seen following observation will add some fuel ongoing debate about desirability necessity using twostroke 61 versus four-stroke 12 engines RC Pattern events dead issue Sportsman class dominated two-strokes likely reflection reliability simplicity genre Masters class top 10 split between two-strokes four-strokes As whole four-strokes running little bit nitro making little bit noise end result being about equivalent performance albeit four-strokes hauling larger airframes classes flown Tuesday through Thursday first two rounds Advanced displayed some classic head-banging among Kirk Gray Bob Smyth Dave Shulman Shulman leading mite During rounds three through six Kirk Gray made clearly evident Top Gun Advanced final scores tallied Kirk won four six rounds Bob Smyth winning other two Although Bob finished second should mentioned Dave Shulman finished third far away Bob three guys great pilots definitely young blood watch upcoming years writer took poll among several pilots get impressions 40 Model Aviation Real Decals computer printer Send $1000 2 LABCO large sheets s 27563 Dover ruclions rren MI 48093 Advanced FAt Classes Norm Staub 4 NORTHEAST AERODYNAMICS Inc_____ Hudson New Hampshire have moved Hudson New Hampshire CALL 603-881-5899 Finest Kits youll ever buy build flying Turnaround opposed old non-turnaround style consensus unanimous Turnaround quite enjoyable should mentioned Advanced class started out exclusive flight line first pilot flew became quite apparent would possible fly model ovefflying active runway base Thus exclusive flight line eliminated Advanced pilots merged F3A flight lines Although F3A class has flying Turnaround several years 1992 Nationals entirely new type contest because two factors 1 different sequences maneuvers qualifying finals 2 Contest Director Tony Stillman trying some new scoring methodology see sidebar help produce equitable results two new schedules learn qualifying finals Nationals being early season would suspect judges would have easy time distinguishing proficiency among pilots Unfortunately case overall flying F3A Nationals excellent makes writer wonder new schedules bit too easy Food thought Dave Von Linsowe became US F3A National Champion winning two three finals rounds Bill Cunningham followed Dave F3A World Champion Chip Hyde placing third Daves first Nationals F3A triumph early part contest Chip Hyde some engine problems seemed have corrected finals merely coincidence same three guys represented US F3A World Championships October 1991 seems doubtful Continued page 191 November 1992 41 ems biggest kitted r Cart 5 1 R/ FLYING COLORS ISION MATCHED PAINT Let us custom mix paiut WI PPG Acrylic Enamel Acrylic Lacquer oiler closest match possible br covering colors & tamo Available iu 4oz sizes & up Complete line ot primers clears & supplies 916 Brookhills CaetonmeetfL 32533 Call 1641968-1169 RIC BEGINNERS hobby loses about half its potential fliers because tail successiully solo IT ISNT THEIR FAULT ITS THE PLANES FAULT lust some advertised trainers impossible average beginner solo seems norm crash rain 4 5 planes before becoming successful both stupid costly mention real turn-off br new student quite unnecessary YOU COULD SOLO YOUR FIRST TIME UP Thanks extensive trainer flighttesting ever conducted hobby can now know advance ones tly slow handsoft stable easy enough Grandma just so-so intermediate ones deserve trainer label Send $350 plus 520 postage EASE-OF-FLYING RATINGS OF RIC TRAINERS Over 40 currently available train ers evaluated including ARFs Also grades ease ot-huilding explains trainer aerodynamics dares address questions poor trainers good trainers marketed does no warn about Guarantee Your money back say eye-opening candid enlight ening time-saving money-saving frustration sparing R/C publication have ever read Send check money nrder Jim Watsrman 3818 Deerlield Dr San Antonio TX 78218 FLY-ROD 30 40-CHEAP SENSATION COVERING WHEEL COMPOSITETHE FIRST R F FUN-FLY GENERIX P0 BOX262035 SPECSFlying Wings TAMPAFL 336u5 813854-KITS-A Span 5115-3Oeng $55&HSPECS Area 790 ATPLANE 4495$49Span44 Engine401 32AO $7 S&H 59aI2 TAIL GATOR 3500$7 5&HArea770 1301 1 5-32Engine28.40 supply company cheapest alternative pair automobile positive crankcase ventilation PCV valves sold dollar two department store automotive section Some hunting experimentation will necessary fit specific configuration tubes fittings intake valve can screwed directly spark plug hole opening suction created piston downstroke closing under pressure upstroke soldering intake valve half-inch copper pipe fitting can screw outflow valve exhaust port muffler used fit Threaded joints should sealed Mylar tape silicone glop one-way valves installed assembly becomes efficient air pump Provided motor adequate suitably low-ratio belt-drive reduction setup used pump will continue work until something system explodes regulator valve must installed either release excess pressure shut off power preset level Both types common relatively inexpensive Blowoff safety valves installed water heaters pressure-sensing electric switches universally employed water system pressure tanks luck discarded serviceable example either can found dump plumbers scrap heap otherwise youll have purchase blowoff valve bit less expensive Because requires no wiring its also simpler drawback using however compressor must run constantly pressure-sensing switch wired motor circuit preferred automatically cycles motor keep reservoir tank full regulators usually set range 40-60 lb ie 60 lb power cut pressure falls below 40 lb power turned again range fairly ideal modelers needs settings can fiddled turning set adjusting screws No special tubing required Quarter-inch I16 vinyl tubing secured hose clamps withstands pressure just fine Before being routed workbench air should dumped accumulator tank smooth out pulses form supply reservoir An empty freon tank salvaged auto repair shop dumpster will fit bill nozzles tanks have flare thread does match plumbing pipe fittings auto supply houses have adapters mate flare pipe tube fittings Dirt oil residue condensed water blown through lines can wreck paint job airbrush filter drying device should inserted downstream accumulator ready-made water trap can bought airbrush manufacturers effective less expensive can arranged using chunks foam rubber filters calcium chloride CaCI desiccant crystals sold hardware stores drying out damp closets CaCl becomes saturated pop microwave toaster oven few minutes dry out Any airtight metal plastic container will filter canisteras long can withstand pressure no glass Hose nipples can attached soldering epoxying supply line workbench can flexible vinyl PVC plastic copper iron pipe ending stopcock quick-connect fitting manifold multiple ports can rigged allow simultaneous use sprayer blowgun other tools might consider adding pressure gauge final touch class luck diligent scrounging just about components can found free few bits pieces hardware will have bought total price should remain under $20 attern/Staub Continued page 41 Steve Stricker finishing fourth place knocked hard door several times push top three received no reply least 25 hard-core extremely proficient pilots US F3A gets tougher year contest weather cool crisp engine performance its peak wind very difficult blowing almost straight out about 20-25 mph curious thing condition pilots flying quite close suspect styles World Championships flown October 1991 motivation doing writer satisfied own curiosity about subject last flight finals decided move flight way received best score contest will known about whether widespread new propensity just vagary Nationals competition after N-PAC NSRCA Pan-Am RC Championships held Lawrenceville Illinois July 26August 1 next big RC Pattern event summer Overall attendance down Pattern Nationals opening up can worms some believe because timing Nationals early season economy people having enough money attend impending N-PAC competition summary 1992 Nationals RC Pattern event great success congratulations order winners much thanks Tony Stillman AMA great contest ardinallUrtnowski Continued page 145 special interest group Send dues $15 per year Mike Keville 6109 E Ivyglen St Mesa AZ 85205 bimonthly newsletter Stunt News offers interesting tips build Cardinal please send photo add album models built flying well Cardinal owners could benefit exchanging information very special thanks Big Jim Greenaway help aspect Stunt program over years Big Jim call need advice assistance engines Stunt event has changed little since its inception classic lines great Stunt ships alive well As timeless 55 Chevy vintage designs still arouse artist make wish young again ovember 1992 191 PARTS LIST QtyItemCost 1Engine block 3-8 hp0 horizontal shaft 1Appliance motor0 2Drive pulleys$3 1Drive belt$2 4 ft2 x 12 wood base0-$4 2PCV valves$2 ea lOft114. /ie-in tube$10/ft vinyl rubber copper plastic 11 Fittings reducers$50 adapters neededea i/2ifl hose clamps$50 ea 1Pressure switch0-$15 safety valve0-$8 10 ft#12 electrical cord$20/ft 1 eaSwitch outlet box$150 cover plate plug end 1Freon tank0
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/11
Page Numbers: 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 191
IR ADHO CONTROL NATIONALS Mike Mirabillo Southbury Connecticut flew second place Sportsman using very attractive owndesign Tempest Power VS 61LS used Futaba Super 7 radio Lockhart photo PATTERN mbia Marylands Marty Mathews used trusty Conquest 4 take third Sportsman Pattern An 08 61 Hanno Special powers Futaba 7UAPS radio provides guidance Lockhart photo Nationals New Scoring System FSA ENorm Staub Tony Stiliman RC Pattern Event Director Nationals developed new scoring system F3A class deviated standard F3A rules its intent being make entry final flyoffs fair Before continuing let state admire courage diligence took Tony Stiliman make attempt create better contest envirenment may add hobby needs people like him dedicated achieving fairest possible result simplified explanation Tonys system follows Data Nationals USA team selection contests past few years rounded up analyzed order create seeding F3A pilots based upon past performance objective create groups pilots four flight lines equal talent would exist basic idea pilots line would fly against another instead against entire group Without getting technicalities result system would top four line plus four Americans foreigners fell top 20 would fly finals benefits expected system weather conditions changed day day judges changed standards day day would affect pilots chance qualify finals since individual line would compared itself addition rounds could completed short period time Due fact turnout F3A low 37 1992 versus 88 last year dont believe Tonys system got fair test theory system works best large numbers Tonys systems major deviation rule book scores preliminary rounds discarded scores finals used determine winners comparison made between Tonys system the rule book see would have changes final results using rule book system found same pilots flew finals either case scores preliminary rounds retained Chip Hyde finished third would have finished second few other final positions would have changed Chips would have material Tony did say will recommend future CD wishes use system scores preliminary rounds should carried forward Most contestants seemed view new system favorably odel Aviation tsman Champion 1992 Brian Austein Memphis TN LA-2 logo planes cowl says Flyin Brian Lockhart photo ANEW ERA evolution US RC Pattern competition occurred 1992 Nationals classes flew Turnaround unfamiliar term means model must perform maneuvers remaining within boundaries imaginary box event separated four classes competition Sportsman Masters classes competing June 20-22 Advanced F3A competed June 23-25 Masters class flier Dave Lockhart provided coverage Sportsman Masters competition Norm Staub covered Advanced F3A Associate reporter Dave Lockhart Absecon New Jersey second Masters using Dash Five Webra 61 LS power used JR PCM 10 RC system Lockhart photo two classes flown Saturday through Monday Only round completed Saturday rain began fall late afternoon weather cleared up Sunday three rounds almost completed contestants flew until dark remaining two rounds unfinished portion Sundays third round completed Monday other problems weather mild cool temperatures ranging 60s 80s Sportsman intense competition third place First place Ron Segura New Iberia Louisiana placed third Masters Desire 120 Power VS 1 2OAC four-cycle air chamber supercharging Lockhart photo Masters Champion Bryan Bird Fort Worth Texas Wizard FS12O used job VS 120 four-stroke engine nose Futaba 7UAF radio control Lockhart photo secured early Brian Austein Memphis Tennessee won first round flying backed up winning next five rounds run away field 29 Flyin Brian says cowl LA-2 flew smoothly polish unmatched fellow competitors use rudder evident performed rudder-coordinated slow rolls maneuvers involving half-rolls Michael Mirabilio Southbury Connecticut solid second place 3875 points 112 points above third place Mike flying own-design airplane Tempest lines airplane reminded writer some Control Line James Williams Carrollton Texas has flying Bootleggers since mid-70s 05-powered 9-lb 784-sq-in version third Hes flown four Nationals oldstyle Masters F3A year new Masters class determined dedicated RC Pattern competitor Lockhart photo Stunt ships Mike posted score 996 round five came closest of other Sportsman fliers taking round away Brian Austein Normalized scoring used score 996 means got 996% score Brian did roundand thats mighty close Third place Sportsman class went Martin Mathews Columbia Maryland Conquest IV Marty never threatened win round consistent flying gave him edge Ron Mann took fourth-place honors Dash Five Linda Hill finished fifth place husband Masters flier Ron calling Would mber1992 37 Sportsman Masters Classes Dave Lockhart Left 1992 Advanced class Champion Kirk Gray Florence South Carolina Aurora used job Center Bob Smyth Cincinnati Ohio flew Conquest impressive second Advanced Right F3A Champ Dave Von Linsowe USA Starthe meets biggest pattern plane Power VS 1 2OAC Staub photos Vicki MikeRC Pattern Event Lauman trueDirector Tony Champions inStillman receives getting out thean award RC results teamCategory Manager has beenBetty Stream processing thecommemorated Nats Pattern resultsoutstanding effort yearshe put forth Daughter Mandy1992 Nationals shown also important team member anyone care guess Ron Hill finished Masters class Masters class 15 pilots entered year Rest assured 15 showed up fly first round Sportsman won Bryan time Bryan Byrd Fort Worth Texas Bryan flying very smooth slow round two Bryan Byrd put another solid flight good third place 1000 went Ryan McLaughlin Eustis Florida YS 61-powered Aurora Dave Lockhart won third round flying Dash Five Webra 61 power Roscoe again came second another Floridian Joe Walker third Both flying 120 Desires halfway point first through fifth Bryan Roscoe Ryan Dave Ron Left Bill Cunningham Tulsa Oklahoma proud original Malibu design second F3A Right F3A World Champion Chip Hyde Henderson Nevada used original-design Jekyll finish third F3A Staub photos 38 Model Aviation tant-speed maneuvers fairly large size Wizard FS120 Ronald Roscoe Segura 1991 Advanced champion close behind second 995 Ron Hill flew Summit III third place high-scoring 986 Pay close attention names mentioned competition close lot pilots got action Hill respectively Only 25 points out 2000 separated top four fourth round 1000 went fourth pilot Joe Walker won round Roscoe familiar second round five Would another name joining 1000 club Nope time Lockhart won fifth round second 1000 Bryan close behind score 998 Ron stepped up sixth place win round six Bryan again close behind 997 did look smoke cleared Only three top five old enough vote Seventeen-year-old Bryan Byrd winner Lockhart 21 came second beating out 16-year-old Roscoe two points Ryan McLaughlin age 18 took fourth place Forty-six-year-old hope thats right Ron Ron Hill matched wifes fifth-place finish Sportsman edging out 19-year-old Joe Walker mere 27 points out almost 4000 Models wide variety newer older designs well differing flying styles evident both classes Tail draggers becoming popular probably attributable low K-factor K aced takeoffs landings mber 1992 39 L Greg Cheryl Marsden Ontario Canada Cheryl assisted Greg flew Legend IV 8th place F3A Plane used YS 61 power Staub photo Steve pilot Pat assistant Strickers original-design Excalibur fourth F3A Staub photo Steve Helmss El Toro CA Mystery always immaculate polished Steve fourteenth F3A Staub photo Left Mike McConville Urbana Illinois original Desire 925 finished ninth F3A Staub photo Right Co-reporter/ photographer Norm Staub Plainsboro NJ Omen just before last F3A flight Name Sportsman 1Brian Austein 2Mike Mirabilio 3Martin Mathews 4Ronald Mann 5Linda J Hill Advanced 1Kirk Grey 2Robert Smyth 3Dave Shulman 4Albert Glen 5Dave Villwock Masters 1Bryan Byrd 2Dave Lockhart 3Ron Segura 4Ryan McLaughlin 5Ronald Hill FAI 1Dave Von Linsowe 2Bill Cunningham 3Chip Hyde 4Steve Stricker 5Steve Rojecki 6Dave Patrick 7Dean Koger 8Greg Marsden 9Mike McConville Largest Inventories Miniature Bearings Remote Control Models Cars cs Engiurs s es copters U 3 Complete Product Lines Premium Ultra-Seal frictionless sealed maintenance-free bearings Econo-Power bearings precisionengineered strength durability High Speed high heat engine bearings N Huge Invent ory Standard US Metric Bearings U Low Prices Fast Delivery U Toll-Free Number Easy Ordering U Dealer Programs Available Ask Boca Bearings local hobby shop Call 1407 998-0004 Toll-free USA 800 332-3256 Toll-free Canada 800 553-3256 Fax Order 14071 998-0119 send $300 catalog Name Address CityStateZip Send Boca Bearing Dept c e 2304 7040W Pulmeso Park Pd Paton FL 33433 coupled simplicity lighter weight tail-dragger Aside no other significant new trends seen following observation will add some fuel ongoing debate about desirability necessity using twostroke 61 versus four-stroke 12 engines RC Pattern events dead issue Sportsman class dominated two-strokes likely reflection reliability simplicity genre Masters class top 10 split between two-strokes four-strokes As whole four-strokes running little bit nitro making little bit noise end result being about equivalent performance albeit four-strokes hauling larger airframes classes flown Tuesday through Thursday first two rounds Advanced displayed some classic head-banging among Kirk Gray Bob Smyth Dave Shulman Shulman leading mite During rounds three through six Kirk Gray made clearly evident Top Gun Advanced final scores tallied Kirk won four six rounds Bob Smyth winning other two Although Bob finished second should mentioned Dave Shulman finished third far away Bob three guys great pilots definitely young blood watch upcoming years writer took poll among several pilots get impressions 40 Model Aviation Real Decals computer printer Send $1000 2 LABCO large sheets s 27563 Dover ruclions rren MI 48093 Advanced FAt Classes Norm Staub 4 NORTHEAST AERODYNAMICS Inc_____ Hudson New Hampshire have moved Hudson New Hampshire CALL 603-881-5899 Finest Kits youll ever buy build flying Turnaround opposed old non-turnaround style consensus unanimous Turnaround quite enjoyable should mentioned Advanced class started out exclusive flight line first pilot flew became quite apparent would possible fly model ovefflying active runway base Thus exclusive flight line eliminated Advanced pilots merged F3A flight lines Although F3A class has flying Turnaround several years 1992 Nationals entirely new type contest because two factors 1 different sequences maneuvers qualifying finals 2 Contest Director Tony Stillman trying some new scoring methodology see sidebar help produce equitable results two new schedules learn qualifying finals Nationals being early season would suspect judges would have easy time distinguishing proficiency among pilots Unfortunately case overall flying F3A Nationals excellent makes writer wonder new schedules bit too easy Food thought Dave Von Linsowe became US F3A National Champion winning two three finals rounds Bill Cunningham followed Dave F3A World Champion Chip Hyde placing third Daves first Nationals F3A triumph early part contest Chip Hyde some engine problems seemed have corrected finals merely coincidence same three guys represented US F3A World Championships October 1991 seems doubtful Continued page 191 November 1992 41 ems biggest kitted r Cart 5 1 R/ FLYING COLORS ISION MATCHED PAINT Let us custom mix paiut WI PPG Acrylic Enamel Acrylic Lacquer oiler closest match possible br covering colors & tamo Available iu 4oz sizes & up Complete line ot primers clears & supplies 916 Brookhills CaetonmeetfL 32533 Call 1641968-1169 RIC BEGINNERS hobby loses about half its potential fliers because tail successiully solo IT ISNT THEIR FAULT ITS THE PLANES FAULT lust some advertised trainers impossible average beginner solo seems norm crash rain 4 5 planes before becoming successful both stupid costly mention real turn-off br new student quite unnecessary YOU COULD SOLO YOUR FIRST TIME UP Thanks extensive trainer flighttesting ever conducted hobby can now know advance ones tly slow handsoft stable easy enough Grandma just so-so intermediate ones deserve trainer label Send $350 plus 520 postage EASE-OF-FLYING RATINGS OF RIC TRAINERS Over 40 currently available train ers evaluated including ARFs Also grades ease ot-huilding explains trainer aerodynamics dares address questions poor trainers good trainers marketed does no warn about Guarantee Your money back say eye-opening candid enlight ening time-saving money-saving frustration sparing R/C publication have ever read Send check money nrder Jim Watsrman 3818 Deerlield Dr San Antonio TX 78218 FLY-ROD 30 40-CHEAP SENSATION COVERING WHEEL COMPOSITETHE FIRST R F FUN-FLY GENERIX P0 BOX262035 SPECSFlying Wings TAMPAFL 336u5 813854-KITS-A Span 5115-3Oeng $55&HSPECS Area 790 ATPLANE 4495$49Span44 Engine401 32AO $7 S&H 59aI2 TAIL GATOR 3500$7 5&HArea770 1301 1 5-32Engine28.40 supply company cheapest alternative pair automobile positive crankcase ventilation PCV valves sold dollar two department store automotive section Some hunting experimentation will necessary fit specific configuration tubes fittings intake valve can screwed directly spark plug hole opening suction created piston downstroke closing under pressure upstroke soldering intake valve half-inch copper pipe fitting can screw outflow valve exhaust port muffler used fit Threaded joints should sealed Mylar tape silicone glop one-way valves installed assembly becomes efficient air pump Provided motor adequate suitably low-ratio belt-drive reduction setup used pump will continue work until something system explodes regulator valve must installed either release excess pressure shut off power preset level Both types common relatively inexpensive Blowoff safety valves installed water heaters pressure-sensing electric switches universally employed water system pressure tanks luck discarded serviceable example either can found dump plumbers scrap heap otherwise youll have purchase blowoff valve bit less expensive Because requires no wiring its also simpler drawback using however compressor must run constantly pressure-sensing switch wired motor circuit preferred automatically cycles motor keep reservoir tank full regulators usually set range 40-60 lb ie 60 lb power cut pressure falls below 40 lb power turned again range fairly ideal modelers needs settings can fiddled turning set adjusting screws No special tubing required Quarter-inch I16 vinyl tubing secured hose clamps withstands pressure just fine Before being routed workbench air should dumped accumulator tank smooth out pulses form supply reservoir An empty freon tank salvaged auto repair shop dumpster will fit bill nozzles tanks have flare thread does match plumbing pipe fittings auto supply houses have adapters mate flare pipe tube fittings Dirt oil residue condensed water blown through lines can wreck paint job airbrush filter drying device should inserted downstream accumulator ready-made water trap can bought airbrush manufacturers effective less expensive can arranged using chunks foam rubber filters calcium chloride CaCI desiccant crystals sold hardware stores drying out damp closets CaCl becomes saturated pop microwave toaster oven few minutes dry out Any airtight metal plastic container will filter canisteras long can withstand pressure no glass Hose nipples can attached soldering epoxying supply line workbench can flexible vinyl PVC plastic copper iron pipe ending stopcock quick-connect fitting manifold multiple ports can rigged allow simultaneous use sprayer blowgun other tools might consider adding pressure gauge final touch class luck diligent scrounging just about components can found free few bits pieces hardware will have bought total price should remain under $20 attern/Staub Continued page 41 Steve Stricker finishing fourth place knocked hard door several times push top three received no reply least 25 hard-core extremely proficient pilots US F3A gets tougher year contest weather cool crisp engine performance its peak wind very difficult blowing almost straight out about 20-25 mph curious thing condition pilots flying quite close suspect styles World Championships flown October 1991 motivation doing writer satisfied own curiosity about subject last flight finals decided move flight way received best score contest will known about whether widespread new propensity just vagary Nationals competition after N-PAC NSRCA Pan-Am RC Championships held Lawrenceville Illinois July 26August 1 next big RC Pattern event summer Overall attendance down Pattern Nationals opening up can worms some believe because timing Nationals early season economy people having enough money attend impending N-PAC competition summary 1992 Nationals RC Pattern event great success congratulations order winners much thanks Tony Stillman AMA great contest ardinallUrtnowski Continued page 145 special interest group Send dues $15 per year Mike Keville 6109 E Ivyglen St Mesa AZ 85205 bimonthly newsletter Stunt News offers interesting tips build Cardinal please send photo add album models built flying well Cardinal owners could benefit exchanging information very special thanks Big Jim Greenaway help aspect Stunt program over years Big Jim call need advice assistance engines Stunt event has changed little since its inception classic lines great Stunt ships alive well As timeless 55 Chevy vintage designs still arouse artist make wish young again ovember 1992 191 PARTS LIST QtyItemCost 1Engine block 3-8 hp0 horizontal shaft 1Appliance motor0 2Drive pulleys$3 1Drive belt$2 4 ft2 x 12 wood base0-$4 2PCV valves$2 ea lOft114. /ie-in tube$10/ft vinyl rubber copper plastic 11 Fittings reducers$50 adapters neededea i/2ifl hose clamps$50 ea 1Pressure switch0-$15 safety valve0-$8 10 ft#12 electrical cord$20/ft 1 eaSwitch outlet box$150 cover plate plug end 1Freon tank0
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/11
Page Numbers: 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 191
IR ADHO CONTROL NATIONALS Mike Mirabillo Southbury Connecticut flew second place Sportsman using very attractive owndesign Tempest Power VS 61LS used Futaba Super 7 radio Lockhart photo PATTERN mbia Marylands Marty Mathews used trusty Conquest 4 take third Sportsman Pattern An 08 61 Hanno Special powers Futaba 7UAPS radio provides guidance Lockhart photo Nationals New Scoring System FSA ENorm Staub Tony Stiliman RC Pattern Event Director Nationals developed new scoring system F3A class deviated standard F3A rules its intent being make entry final flyoffs fair Before continuing let state admire courage diligence took Tony Stiliman make attempt create better contest envirenment may add hobby needs people like him dedicated achieving fairest possible result simplified explanation Tonys system follows Data Nationals USA team selection contests past few years rounded up analyzed order create seeding F3A pilots based upon past performance objective create groups pilots four flight lines equal talent would exist basic idea pilots line would fly against another instead against entire group Without getting technicalities result system would top four line plus four Americans foreigners fell top 20 would fly finals benefits expected system weather conditions changed day day judges changed standards day day would affect pilots chance qualify finals since individual line would compared itself addition rounds could completed short period time Due fact turnout F3A low 37 1992 versus 88 last year dont believe Tonys system got fair test theory system works best large numbers Tonys systems major deviation rule book scores preliminary rounds discarded scores finals used determine winners comparison made between Tonys system the rule book see would have changes final results using rule book system found same pilots flew finals either case scores preliminary rounds retained Chip Hyde finished third would have finished second few other final positions would have changed Chips would have material Tony did say will recommend future CD wishes use system scores preliminary rounds should carried forward Most contestants seemed view new system favorably odel Aviation tsman Champion 1992 Brian Austein Memphis TN LA-2 logo planes cowl says Flyin Brian Lockhart photo ANEW ERA evolution US RC Pattern competition occurred 1992 Nationals classes flew Turnaround unfamiliar term means model must perform maneuvers remaining within boundaries imaginary box event separated four classes competition Sportsman Masters classes competing June 20-22 Advanced F3A competed June 23-25 Masters class flier Dave Lockhart provided coverage Sportsman Masters competition Norm Staub covered Advanced F3A Associate reporter Dave Lockhart Absecon New Jersey second Masters using Dash Five Webra 61 LS power used JR PCM 10 RC system Lockhart photo two classes flown Saturday through Monday Only round completed Saturday rain began fall late afternoon weather cleared up Sunday three rounds almost completed contestants flew until dark remaining two rounds unfinished portion Sundays third round completed Monday other problems weather mild cool temperatures ranging 60s 80s Sportsman intense competition third place First place Ron Segura New Iberia Louisiana placed third Masters Desire 120 Power VS 1 2OAC four-cycle air chamber supercharging Lockhart photo Masters Champion Bryan Bird Fort Worth Texas Wizard FS12O used job VS 120 four-stroke engine nose Futaba 7UAF radio control Lockhart photo secured early Brian Austein Memphis Tennessee won first round flying backed up winning next five rounds run away field 29 Flyin Brian says cowl LA-2 flew smoothly polish unmatched fellow competitors use rudder evident performed rudder-coordinated slow rolls maneuvers involving half-rolls Michael Mirabilio Southbury Connecticut solid second place 3875 points 112 points above third place Mike flying own-design airplane Tempest lines airplane reminded writer some Control Line James Williams Carrollton Texas has flying Bootleggers since mid-70s 05-powered 9-lb 784-sq-in version third Hes flown four Nationals oldstyle Masters F3A year new Masters class determined dedicated RC Pattern competitor Lockhart photo Stunt ships Mike posted score 996 round five came closest of other Sportsman fliers taking round away Brian Austein Normalized scoring used score 996 means got 996% score Brian did roundand thats mighty close Third place Sportsman class went Martin Mathews Columbia Maryland Conquest IV Marty never threatened win round consistent flying gave him edge Ron Mann took fourth-place honors Dash Five Linda Hill finished fifth place husband Masters flier Ron calling Would mber1992 37 Sportsman Masters Classes Dave Lockhart Left 1992 Advanced class Champion Kirk Gray Florence South Carolina Aurora used job Center Bob Smyth Cincinnati Ohio flew Conquest impressive second Advanced Right F3A Champ Dave Von Linsowe USA Starthe meets biggest pattern plane Power VS 1 2OAC Staub photos Vicki MikeRC Pattern Event Lauman trueDirector Tony Champions inStillman receives getting out thean award RC results teamCategory Manager has beenBetty Stream processing thecommemorated Nats Pattern resultsoutstanding effort yearshe put forth Daughter Mandy1992 Nationals shown also important team member anyone care guess Ron Hill finished Masters class Masters class 15 pilots entered year Rest assured 15 showed up fly first round Sportsman won Bryan time Bryan Byrd Fort Worth Texas Bryan flying very smooth slow round two Bryan Byrd put another solid flight good third place 1000 went Ryan McLaughlin Eustis Florida YS 61-powered Aurora Dave Lockhart won third round flying Dash Five Webra 61 power Roscoe again came second another Floridian Joe Walker third Both flying 120 Desires halfway point first through fifth Bryan Roscoe Ryan Dave Ron Left Bill Cunningham Tulsa Oklahoma proud original Malibu design second F3A Right F3A World Champion Chip Hyde Henderson Nevada used original-design Jekyll finish third F3A Staub photos 38 Model Aviation tant-speed maneuvers fairly large size Wizard FS120 Ronald Roscoe Segura 1991 Advanced champion close behind second 995 Ron Hill flew Summit III third place high-scoring 986 Pay close attention names mentioned competition close lot pilots got action Hill respectively Only 25 points out 2000 separated top four fourth round 1000 went fourth pilot Joe Walker won round Roscoe familiar second round five Would another name joining 1000 club Nope time Lockhart won fifth round second 1000 Bryan close behind score 998 Ron stepped up sixth place win round six Bryan again close behind 997 did look smoke cleared Only three top five old enough vote Seventeen-year-old Bryan Byrd winner Lockhart 21 came second beating out 16-year-old Roscoe two points Ryan McLaughlin age 18 took fourth place Forty-six-year-old hope thats right Ron Ron Hill matched wifes fifth-place finish Sportsman edging out 19-year-old Joe Walker mere 27 points out almost 4000 Models wide variety newer older designs well differing flying styles evident both classes Tail draggers becoming popular probably attributable low K-factor K aced takeoffs landings mber 1992 39 L Greg Cheryl Marsden Ontario Canada Cheryl assisted Greg flew Legend IV 8th place F3A Plane used YS 61 power Staub photo Steve pilot Pat assistant Strickers original-design Excalibur fourth F3A Staub photo Steve Helmss El Toro CA Mystery always immaculate polished Steve fourteenth F3A Staub photo Left Mike McConville Urbana Illinois original Desire 925 finished ninth F3A Staub photo Right Co-reporter/ photographer Norm Staub Plainsboro NJ Omen just before last F3A flight Name Sportsman 1Brian Austein 2Mike Mirabilio 3Martin Mathews 4Ronald Mann 5Linda J Hill Advanced 1Kirk Grey 2Robert Smyth 3Dave Shulman 4Albert Glen 5Dave Villwock Masters 1Bryan Byrd 2Dave Lockhart 3Ron Segura 4Ryan McLaughlin 5Ronald Hill FAI 1Dave Von Linsowe 2Bill Cunningham 3Chip Hyde 4Steve Stricker 5Steve Rojecki 6Dave Patrick 7Dean Koger 8Greg Marsden 9Mike McConville Largest Inventories Miniature Bearings Remote Control Models Cars cs Engiurs s es copters U 3 Complete Product Lines Premium Ultra-Seal frictionless sealed maintenance-free bearings Econo-Power bearings precisionengineered strength durability High Speed high heat engine bearings N Huge Invent ory Standard US Metric Bearings U Low Prices Fast Delivery U Toll-Free Number Easy Ordering U Dealer Programs Available Ask Boca Bearings local hobby shop Call 1407 998-0004 Toll-free USA 800 332-3256 Toll-free Canada 800 553-3256 Fax Order 14071 998-0119 send $300 catalog Name Address CityStateZip Send Boca Bearing Dept c e 2304 7040W Pulmeso Park Pd Paton FL 33433 coupled simplicity lighter weight tail-dragger Aside no other significant new trends seen following observation will add some fuel ongoing debate about desirability necessity using twostroke 61 versus four-stroke 12 engines RC Pattern events dead issue Sportsman class dominated two-strokes likely reflection reliability simplicity genre Masters class top 10 split between two-strokes four-strokes As whole four-strokes running little bit nitro making little bit noise end result being about equivalent performance albeit four-strokes hauling larger airframes classes flown Tuesday through Thursday first two rounds Advanced displayed some classic head-banging among Kirk Gray Bob Smyth Dave Shulman Shulman leading mite During rounds three through six Kirk Gray made clearly evident Top Gun Advanced final scores tallied Kirk won four six rounds Bob Smyth winning other two Although Bob finished second should mentioned Dave Shulman finished third far away Bob three guys great pilots definitely young blood watch upcoming years writer took poll among several pilots get impressions 40 Model Aviation Real Decals computer printer Send $1000 2 LABCO large sheets s 27563 Dover ruclions rren MI 48093 Advanced FAt Classes Norm Staub 4 NORTHEAST AERODYNAMICS Inc_____ Hudson New Hampshire have moved Hudson New Hampshire CALL 603-881-5899 Finest Kits youll ever buy build flying Turnaround opposed old non-turnaround style consensus unanimous Turnaround quite enjoyable should mentioned Advanced class started out exclusive flight line first pilot flew became quite apparent would possible fly model ovefflying active runway base Thus exclusive flight line eliminated Advanced pilots merged F3A flight lines Although F3A class has flying Turnaround several years 1992 Nationals entirely new type contest because two factors 1 different sequences maneuvers qualifying finals 2 Contest Director Tony Stillman trying some new scoring methodology see sidebar help produce equitable results two new schedules learn qualifying finals Nationals being early season would suspect judges would have easy time distinguishing proficiency among pilots Unfortunately case overall flying F3A Nationals excellent makes writer wonder new schedules bit too easy Food thought Dave Von Linsowe became US F3A National Champion winning two three finals rounds Bill Cunningham followed Dave F3A World Champion Chip Hyde placing third Daves first Nationals F3A triumph early part contest Chip Hyde some engine problems seemed have corrected finals merely coincidence same three guys represented US F3A World Championships October 1991 seems doubtful Continued page 191 November 1992 41 ems biggest kitted r Cart 5 1 R/ FLYING COLORS ISION MATCHED PAINT Let us custom mix paiut WI PPG Acrylic Enamel Acrylic Lacquer oiler closest match possible br covering colors & tamo Available iu 4oz sizes & up Complete line ot primers clears & supplies 916 Brookhills CaetonmeetfL 32533 Call 1641968-1169 RIC BEGINNERS hobby loses about half its potential fliers because tail successiully solo IT ISNT THEIR FAULT ITS THE PLANES FAULT lust some advertised trainers impossible average beginner solo seems norm crash rain 4 5 planes before becoming successful both stupid costly mention real turn-off br new student quite unnecessary YOU COULD SOLO YOUR FIRST TIME UP Thanks extensive trainer flighttesting ever conducted hobby can now know advance ones tly slow handsoft stable easy enough Grandma just so-so intermediate ones deserve trainer label Send $350 plus 520 postage EASE-OF-FLYING RATINGS OF RIC TRAINERS Over 40 currently available train ers evaluated including ARFs Also grades ease ot-huilding explains trainer aerodynamics dares address questions poor trainers good trainers marketed does no warn about Guarantee Your money back say eye-opening candid enlight ening time-saving money-saving frustration sparing R/C publication have ever read Send check money nrder Jim Watsrman 3818 Deerlield Dr San Antonio TX 78218 FLY-ROD 30 40-CHEAP SENSATION COVERING WHEEL COMPOSITETHE FIRST R F FUN-FLY GENERIX P0 BOX262035 SPECSFlying Wings TAMPAFL 336u5 813854-KITS-A Span 5115-3Oeng $55&HSPECS Area 790 ATPLANE 4495$49Span44 Engine401 32AO $7 S&H 59aI2 TAIL GATOR 3500$7 5&HArea770 1301 1 5-32Engine28.40 supply company cheapest alternative pair automobile positive crankcase ventilation PCV valves sold dollar two department store automotive section Some hunting experimentation will necessary fit specific configuration tubes fittings intake valve can screwed directly spark plug hole opening suction created piston downstroke closing under pressure upstroke soldering intake valve half-inch copper pipe fitting can screw outflow valve exhaust port muffler used fit Threaded joints should sealed Mylar tape silicone glop one-way valves installed assembly becomes efficient air pump Provided motor adequate suitably low-ratio belt-drive reduction setup used pump will continue work until something system explodes regulator valve must installed either release excess pressure shut off power preset level Both types common relatively inexpensive Blowoff safety valves installed water heaters pressure-sensing electric switches universally employed water system pressure tanks luck discarded serviceable example either can found dump plumbers scrap heap otherwise youll have purchase blowoff valve bit less expensive Because requires no wiring its also simpler drawback using however compressor must run constantly pressure-sensing switch wired motor circuit preferred automatically cycles motor keep reservoir tank full regulators usually set range 40-60 lb ie 60 lb power cut pressure falls below 40 lb power turned again range fairly ideal modelers needs settings can fiddled turning set adjusting screws No special tubing required Quarter-inch I16 vinyl tubing secured hose clamps withstands pressure just fine Before being routed workbench air should dumped accumulator tank smooth out pulses form supply reservoir An empty freon tank salvaged auto repair shop dumpster will fit bill nozzles tanks have flare thread does match plumbing pipe fittings auto supply houses have adapters mate flare pipe tube fittings Dirt oil residue condensed water blown through lines can wreck paint job airbrush filter drying device should inserted downstream accumulator ready-made water trap can bought airbrush manufacturers effective less expensive can arranged using chunks foam rubber filters calcium chloride CaCI desiccant crystals sold hardware stores drying out damp closets CaCl becomes saturated pop microwave toaster oven few minutes dry out Any airtight metal plastic container will filter canisteras long can withstand pressure no glass Hose nipples can attached soldering epoxying supply line workbench can flexible vinyl PVC plastic copper iron pipe ending stopcock quick-connect fitting manifold multiple ports can rigged allow simultaneous use sprayer blowgun other tools might consider adding pressure gauge final touch class luck diligent scrounging just about components can found free few bits pieces hardware will have bought total price should remain under $20 attern/Staub Continued page 41 Steve Stricker finishing fourth place knocked hard door several times push top three received no reply least 25 hard-core extremely proficient pilots US F3A gets tougher year contest weather cool crisp engine performance its peak wind very difficult blowing almost straight out about 20-25 mph curious thing condition pilots flying quite close suspect styles World Championships flown October 1991 motivation doing writer satisfied own curiosity about subject last flight finals decided move flight way received best score contest will known about whether widespread new propensity just vagary Nationals competition after N-PAC NSRCA Pan-Am RC Championships held Lawrenceville Illinois July 26August 1 next big RC Pattern event summer Overall attendance down Pattern Nationals opening up can worms some believe because timing Nationals early season economy people having enough money attend impending N-PAC competition summary 1992 Nationals RC Pattern event great success congratulations order winners much thanks Tony Stillman AMA great contest ardinallUrtnowski Continued page 145 special interest group Send dues $15 per year Mike Keville 6109 E Ivyglen St Mesa AZ 85205 bimonthly newsletter Stunt News offers interesting tips build Cardinal please send photo add album models built flying well Cardinal owners could benefit exchanging information very special thanks Big Jim Greenaway help aspect Stunt program over years Big Jim call need advice assistance engines Stunt event has changed little since its inception classic lines great Stunt ships alive well As timeless 55 Chevy vintage designs still arouse artist make wish young again ovember 1992 191 PARTS LIST QtyItemCost 1Engine block 3-8 hp0 horizontal shaft 1Appliance motor0 2Drive pulleys$3 1Drive belt$2 4 ft2 x 12 wood base0-$4 2PCV valves$2 ea lOft114. /ie-in tube$10/ft vinyl rubber copper plastic 11 Fittings reducers$50 adapters neededea i/2ifl hose clamps$50 ea 1Pressure switch0-$15 safety valve0-$8 10 ft#12 electrical cord$20/ft 1 eaSwitch outlet box$150 cover plate plug end 1Freon tank0
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/11
Page Numbers: 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 191
IR ADHO CONTROL NATIONALS Mike Mirabillo Southbury Connecticut flew second place Sportsman using very attractive owndesign Tempest Power VS 61LS used Futaba Super 7 radio Lockhart photo PATTERN mbia Marylands Marty Mathews used trusty Conquest 4 take third Sportsman Pattern An 08 61 Hanno Special powers Futaba 7UAPS radio provides guidance Lockhart photo Nationals New Scoring System FSA ENorm Staub Tony Stiliman RC Pattern Event Director Nationals developed new scoring system F3A class deviated standard F3A rules its intent being make entry final flyoffs fair Before continuing let state admire courage diligence took Tony Stiliman make attempt create better contest envirenment may add hobby needs people like him dedicated achieving fairest possible result simplified explanation Tonys system follows Data Nationals USA team selection contests past few years rounded up analyzed order create seeding F3A pilots based upon past performance objective create groups pilots four flight lines equal talent would exist basic idea pilots line would fly against another instead against entire group Without getting technicalities result system would top four line plus four Americans foreigners fell top 20 would fly finals benefits expected system weather conditions changed day day judges changed standards day day would affect pilots chance qualify finals since individual line would compared itself addition rounds could completed short period time Due fact turnout F3A low 37 1992 versus 88 last year dont believe Tonys system got fair test theory system works best large numbers Tonys systems major deviation rule book scores preliminary rounds discarded scores finals used determine winners comparison made between Tonys system the rule book see would have changes final results using rule book system found same pilots flew finals either case scores preliminary rounds retained Chip Hyde finished third would have finished second few other final positions would have changed Chips would have material Tony did say will recommend future CD wishes use system scores preliminary rounds should carried forward Most contestants seemed view new system favorably odel Aviation tsman Champion 1992 Brian Austein Memphis TN LA-2 logo planes cowl says Flyin Brian Lockhart photo ANEW ERA evolution US RC Pattern competition occurred 1992 Nationals classes flew Turnaround unfamiliar term means model must perform maneuvers remaining within boundaries imaginary box event separated four classes competition Sportsman Masters classes competing June 20-22 Advanced F3A competed June 23-25 Masters class flier Dave Lockhart provided coverage Sportsman Masters competition Norm Staub covered Advanced F3A Associate reporter Dave Lockhart Absecon New Jersey second Masters using Dash Five Webra 61 LS power used JR PCM 10 RC system Lockhart photo two classes flown Saturday through Monday Only round completed Saturday rain began fall late afternoon weather cleared up Sunday three rounds almost completed contestants flew until dark remaining two rounds unfinished portion Sundays third round completed Monday other problems weather mild cool temperatures ranging 60s 80s Sportsman intense competition third place First place Ron Segura New Iberia Louisiana placed third Masters Desire 120 Power VS 1 2OAC four-cycle air chamber supercharging Lockhart photo Masters Champion Bryan Bird Fort Worth Texas Wizard FS12O used job VS 120 four-stroke engine nose Futaba 7UAF radio control Lockhart photo secured early Brian Austein Memphis Tennessee won first round flying backed up winning next five rounds run away field 29 Flyin Brian says cowl LA-2 flew smoothly polish unmatched fellow competitors use rudder evident performed rudder-coordinated slow rolls maneuvers involving half-rolls Michael Mirabilio Southbury Connecticut solid second place 3875 points 112 points above third place Mike flying own-design airplane Tempest lines airplane reminded writer some Control Line James Williams Carrollton Texas has flying Bootleggers since mid-70s 05-powered 9-lb 784-sq-in version third Hes flown four Nationals oldstyle Masters F3A year new Masters class determined dedicated RC Pattern competitor Lockhart photo Stunt ships Mike posted score 996 round five came closest of other Sportsman fliers taking round away Brian Austein Normalized scoring used score 996 means got 996% score Brian did roundand thats mighty close Third place Sportsman class went Martin Mathews Columbia Maryland Conquest IV Marty never threatened win round consistent flying gave him edge Ron Mann took fourth-place honors Dash Five Linda Hill finished fifth place husband Masters flier Ron calling Would mber1992 37 Sportsman Masters Classes Dave Lockhart Left 1992 Advanced class Champion Kirk Gray Florence South Carolina Aurora used job Center Bob Smyth Cincinnati Ohio flew Conquest impressive second Advanced Right F3A Champ Dave Von Linsowe USA Starthe meets biggest pattern plane Power VS 1 2OAC Staub photos Vicki MikeRC Pattern Event Lauman trueDirector Tony Champions inStillman receives getting out thean award RC results teamCategory Manager has beenBetty Stream processing thecommemorated Nats Pattern resultsoutstanding effort yearshe put forth Daughter Mandy1992 Nationals shown also important team member anyone care guess Ron Hill finished Masters class Masters class 15 pilots entered year Rest assured 15 showed up fly first round Sportsman won Bryan time Bryan Byrd Fort Worth Texas Bryan flying very smooth slow round two Bryan Byrd put another solid flight good third place 1000 went Ryan McLaughlin Eustis Florida YS 61-powered Aurora Dave Lockhart won third round flying Dash Five Webra 61 power Roscoe again came second another Floridian Joe Walker third Both flying 120 Desires halfway point first through fifth Bryan Roscoe Ryan Dave Ron Left Bill Cunningham Tulsa Oklahoma proud original Malibu design second F3A Right F3A World Champion Chip Hyde Henderson Nevada used original-design Jekyll finish third F3A Staub photos 38 Model Aviation tant-speed maneuvers fairly large size Wizard FS120 Ronald Roscoe Segura 1991 Advanced champion close behind second 995 Ron Hill flew Summit III third place high-scoring 986 Pay close attention names mentioned competition close lot pilots got action Hill respectively Only 25 points out 2000 separated top four fourth round 1000 went fourth pilot Joe Walker won round Roscoe familiar second round five Would another name joining 1000 club Nope time Lockhart won fifth round second 1000 Bryan close behind score 998 Ron stepped up sixth place win round six Bryan again close behind 997 did look smoke cleared Only three top five old enough vote Seventeen-year-old Bryan Byrd winner Lockhart 21 came second beating out 16-year-old Roscoe two points Ryan McLaughlin age 18 took fourth place Forty-six-year-old hope thats right Ron Ron Hill matched wifes fifth-place finish Sportsman edging out 19-year-old Joe Walker mere 27 points out almost 4000 Models wide variety newer older designs well differing flying styles evident both classes Tail draggers becoming popular probably attributable low K-factor K aced takeoffs landings mber 1992 39 L Greg Cheryl Marsden Ontario Canada Cheryl assisted Greg flew Legend IV 8th place F3A Plane used YS 61 power Staub photo Steve pilot Pat assistant Strickers original-design Excalibur fourth F3A Staub photo Steve Helmss El Toro CA Mystery always immaculate polished Steve fourteenth F3A Staub photo Left Mike McConville Urbana Illinois original Desire 925 finished ninth F3A Staub photo Right Co-reporter/ photographer Norm Staub Plainsboro NJ Omen just before last F3A flight Name Sportsman 1Brian Austein 2Mike Mirabilio 3Martin Mathews 4Ronald Mann 5Linda J Hill Advanced 1Kirk Grey 2Robert Smyth 3Dave Shulman 4Albert Glen 5Dave Villwock Masters 1Bryan Byrd 2Dave Lockhart 3Ron Segura 4Ryan McLaughlin 5Ronald Hill FAI 1Dave Von Linsowe 2Bill Cunningham 3Chip Hyde 4Steve Stricker 5Steve Rojecki 6Dave Patrick 7Dean Koger 8Greg Marsden 9Mike McConville Largest Inventories Miniature Bearings Remote Control Models Cars cs Engiurs s es copters U 3 Complete Product Lines Premium Ultra-Seal frictionless sealed maintenance-free bearings Econo-Power bearings precisionengineered strength durability High Speed high heat engine bearings N Huge Invent ory Standard US Metric Bearings U Low Prices Fast Delivery U Toll-Free Number Easy Ordering U Dealer Programs Available Ask Boca Bearings local hobby shop Call 1407 998-0004 Toll-free USA 800 332-3256 Toll-free Canada 800 553-3256 Fax Order 14071 998-0119 send $300 catalog Name Address CityStateZip Send Boca Bearing Dept c e 2304 7040W Pulmeso Park Pd Paton FL 33433 coupled simplicity lighter weight tail-dragger Aside no other significant new trends seen following observation will add some fuel ongoing debate about desirability necessity using twostroke 61 versus four-stroke 12 engines RC Pattern events dead issue Sportsman class dominated two-strokes likely reflection reliability simplicity genre Masters class top 10 split between two-strokes four-strokes As whole four-strokes running little bit nitro making little bit noise end result being about equivalent performance albeit four-strokes hauling larger airframes classes flown Tuesday through Thursday first two rounds Advanced displayed some classic head-banging among Kirk Gray Bob Smyth Dave Shulman Shulman leading mite During rounds three through six Kirk Gray made clearly evident Top Gun Advanced final scores tallied Kirk won four six rounds Bob Smyth winning other two Although Bob finished second should mentioned Dave Shulman finished third far away Bob three guys great pilots definitely young blood watch upcoming years writer took poll among several pilots get impressions 40 Model Aviation Real Decals computer printer Send $1000 2 LABCO large sheets s 27563 Dover ruclions rren MI 48093 Advanced FAt Classes Norm Staub 4 NORTHEAST AERODYNAMICS Inc_____ Hudson New Hampshire have moved Hudson New Hampshire CALL 603-881-5899 Finest Kits youll ever buy build flying Turnaround opposed old non-turnaround style consensus unanimous Turnaround quite enjoyable should mentioned Advanced class started out exclusive flight line first pilot flew became quite apparent would possible fly model ovefflying active runway base Thus exclusive flight line eliminated Advanced pilots merged F3A flight lines Although F3A class has flying Turnaround several years 1992 Nationals entirely new type contest because two factors 1 different sequences maneuvers qualifying finals 2 Contest Director Tony Stillman trying some new scoring methodology see sidebar help produce equitable results two new schedules learn qualifying finals Nationals being early season would suspect judges would have easy time distinguishing proficiency among pilots Unfortunately case overall flying F3A Nationals excellent makes writer wonder new schedules bit too easy Food thought Dave Von Linsowe became US F3A National Champion winning two three finals rounds Bill Cunningham followed Dave F3A World Champion Chip Hyde placing third Daves first Nationals F3A triumph early part contest Chip Hyde some engine problems seemed have corrected finals merely coincidence same three guys represented US F3A World Championships October 1991 seems doubtful Continued page 191 November 1992 41 ems biggest kitted r Cart 5 1 R/ FLYING COLORS ISION MATCHED PAINT Let us custom mix paiut WI PPG Acrylic Enamel Acrylic Lacquer oiler closest match possible br covering colors & tamo Available iu 4oz sizes & up Complete line ot primers clears & supplies 916 Brookhills CaetonmeetfL 32533 Call 1641968-1169 RIC BEGINNERS hobby loses about half its potential fliers because tail successiully solo IT ISNT THEIR FAULT ITS THE PLANES FAULT lust some advertised trainers impossible average beginner solo seems norm crash rain 4 5 planes before becoming successful both stupid costly mention real turn-off br new student quite unnecessary YOU COULD SOLO YOUR FIRST TIME UP Thanks extensive trainer flighttesting ever conducted hobby can now know advance ones tly slow handsoft stable easy enough Grandma just so-so intermediate ones deserve trainer label Send $350 plus 520 postage EASE-OF-FLYING RATINGS OF RIC TRAINERS Over 40 currently available train ers evaluated including ARFs Also grades ease ot-huilding explains trainer aerodynamics dares address questions poor trainers good trainers marketed does no warn about Guarantee Your money back say eye-opening candid enlight ening time-saving money-saving frustration sparing R/C publication have ever read Send check money nrder Jim Watsrman 3818 Deerlield Dr San Antonio TX 78218 FLY-ROD 30 40-CHEAP SENSATION COVERING WHEEL COMPOSITETHE FIRST R F FUN-FLY GENERIX P0 BOX262035 SPECSFlying Wings TAMPAFL 336u5 813854-KITS-A Span 5115-3Oeng $55&HSPECS Area 790 ATPLANE 4495$49Span44 Engine401 32AO $7 S&H 59aI2 TAIL GATOR 3500$7 5&HArea770 1301 1 5-32Engine28.40 supply company cheapest alternative pair automobile positive crankcase ventilation PCV valves sold dollar two department store automotive section Some hunting experimentation will necessary fit specific configuration tubes fittings intake valve can screwed directly spark plug hole opening suction created piston downstroke closing under pressure upstroke soldering intake valve half-inch copper pipe fitting can screw outflow valve exhaust port muffler used fit Threaded joints should sealed Mylar tape silicone glop one-way valves installed assembly becomes efficient air pump Provided motor adequate suitably low-ratio belt-drive reduction setup used pump will continue work until something system explodes regulator valve must installed either release excess pressure shut off power preset level Both types common relatively inexpensive Blowoff safety valves installed water heaters pressure-sensing electric switches universally employed water system pressure tanks luck discarded serviceable example either can found dump plumbers scrap heap otherwise youll have purchase blowoff valve bit less expensive Because requires no wiring its also simpler drawback using however compressor must run constantly pressure-sensing switch wired motor circuit preferred automatically cycles motor keep reservoir tank full regulators usually set range 40-60 lb ie 60 lb power cut pressure falls below 40 lb power turned again range fairly ideal modelers needs settings can fiddled turning set adjusting screws No special tubing required Quarter-inch I16 vinyl tubing secured hose clamps withstands pressure just fine Before being routed workbench air should dumped accumulator tank smooth out pulses form supply reservoir An empty freon tank salvaged auto repair shop dumpster will fit bill nozzles tanks have flare thread does match plumbing pipe fittings auto supply houses have adapters mate flare pipe tube fittings Dirt oil residue condensed water blown through lines can wreck paint job airbrush filter drying device should inserted downstream accumulator ready-made water trap can bought airbrush manufacturers effective less expensive can arranged using chunks foam rubber filters calcium chloride CaCI desiccant crystals sold hardware stores drying out damp closets CaCl becomes saturated pop microwave toaster oven few minutes dry out Any airtight metal plastic container will filter canisteras long can withstand pressure no glass Hose nipples can attached soldering epoxying supply line workbench can flexible vinyl PVC plastic copper iron pipe ending stopcock quick-connect fitting manifold multiple ports can rigged allow simultaneous use sprayer blowgun other tools might consider adding pressure gauge final touch class luck diligent scrounging just about components can found free few bits pieces hardware will have bought total price should remain under $20 attern/Staub Continued page 41 Steve Stricker finishing fourth place knocked hard door several times push top three received no reply least 25 hard-core extremely proficient pilots US F3A gets tougher year contest weather cool crisp engine performance its peak wind very difficult blowing almost straight out about 20-25 mph curious thing condition pilots flying quite close suspect styles World Championships flown October 1991 motivation doing writer satisfied own curiosity about subject last flight finals decided move flight way received best score contest will known about whether widespread new propensity just vagary Nationals competition after N-PAC NSRCA Pan-Am RC Championships held Lawrenceville Illinois July 26August 1 next big RC Pattern event summer Overall attendance down Pattern Nationals opening up can worms some believe because timing Nationals early season economy people having enough money attend impending N-PAC competition summary 1992 Nationals RC Pattern event great success congratulations order winners much thanks Tony Stillman AMA great contest ardinallUrtnowski Continued page 145 special interest group Send dues $15 per year Mike Keville 6109 E Ivyglen St Mesa AZ 85205 bimonthly newsletter Stunt News offers interesting tips build Cardinal please send photo add album models built flying well Cardinal owners could benefit exchanging information very special thanks Big Jim Greenaway help aspect Stunt program over years Big Jim call need advice assistance engines Stunt event has changed little since its inception classic lines great Stunt ships alive well As timeless 55 Chevy vintage designs still arouse artist make wish young again ovember 1992 191 PARTS LIST QtyItemCost 1Engine block 3-8 hp0 horizontal shaft 1Appliance motor0 2Drive pulleys$3 1Drive belt$2 4 ft2 x 12 wood base0-$4 2PCV valves$2 ea lOft114. /ie-in tube$10/ft vinyl rubber copper plastic 11 Fittings reducers$50 adapters neededea i/2ifl hose clamps$50 ea 1Pressure switch0-$15 safety valve0-$8 10 ft#12 electrical cord$20/ft 1 eaSwitch outlet box$150 cover plate plug end 1Freon tank0
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/11
Page Numbers: 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 191
IR ADHO CONTROL NATIONALS Mike Mirabillo Southbury Connecticut flew second place Sportsman using very attractive owndesign Tempest Power VS 61LS used Futaba Super 7 radio Lockhart photo PATTERN mbia Marylands Marty Mathews used trusty Conquest 4 take third Sportsman Pattern An 08 61 Hanno Special powers Futaba 7UAPS radio provides guidance Lockhart photo Nationals New Scoring System FSA ENorm Staub Tony Stiliman RC Pattern Event Director Nationals developed new scoring system F3A class deviated standard F3A rules its intent being make entry final flyoffs fair Before continuing let state admire courage diligence took Tony Stiliman make attempt create better contest envirenment may add hobby needs people like him dedicated achieving fairest possible result simplified explanation Tonys system follows Data Nationals USA team selection contests past few years rounded up analyzed order create seeding F3A pilots based upon past performance objective create groups pilots four flight lines equal talent would exist basic idea pilots line would fly against another instead against entire group Without getting technicalities result system would top four line plus four Americans foreigners fell top 20 would fly finals benefits expected system weather conditions changed day day judges changed standards day day would affect pilots chance qualify finals since individual line would compared itself addition rounds could completed short period time Due fact turnout F3A low 37 1992 versus 88 last year dont believe Tonys system got fair test theory system works best large numbers Tonys systems major deviation rule book scores preliminary rounds discarded scores finals used determine winners comparison made between Tonys system the rule book see would have changes final results using rule book system found same pilots flew finals either case scores preliminary rounds retained Chip Hyde finished third would have finished second few other final positions would have changed Chips would have material Tony did say will recommend future CD wishes use system scores preliminary rounds should carried forward Most contestants seemed view new system favorably odel Aviation tsman Champion 1992 Brian Austein Memphis TN LA-2 logo planes cowl says Flyin Brian Lockhart photo ANEW ERA evolution US RC Pattern competition occurred 1992 Nationals classes flew Turnaround unfamiliar term means model must perform maneuvers remaining within boundaries imaginary box event separated four classes competition Sportsman Masters classes competing June 20-22 Advanced F3A competed June 23-25 Masters class flier Dave Lockhart provided coverage Sportsman Masters competition Norm Staub covered Advanced F3A Associate reporter Dave Lockhart Absecon New Jersey second Masters using Dash Five Webra 61 LS power used JR PCM 10 RC system Lockhart photo two classes flown Saturday through Monday Only round completed Saturday rain began fall late afternoon weather cleared up Sunday three rounds almost completed contestants flew until dark remaining two rounds unfinished portion Sundays third round completed Monday other problems weather mild cool temperatures ranging 60s 80s Sportsman intense competition third place First place Ron Segura New Iberia Louisiana placed third Masters Desire 120 Power VS 1 2OAC four-cycle air chamber supercharging Lockhart photo Masters Champion Bryan Bird Fort Worth Texas Wizard FS12O used job VS 120 four-stroke engine nose Futaba 7UAF radio control Lockhart photo secured early Brian Austein Memphis Tennessee won first round flying backed up winning next five rounds run away field 29 Flyin Brian says cowl LA-2 flew smoothly polish unmatched fellow competitors use rudder evident performed rudder-coordinated slow rolls maneuvers involving half-rolls Michael Mirabilio Southbury Connecticut solid second place 3875 points 112 points above third place Mike flying own-design airplane Tempest lines airplane reminded writer some Control Line James Williams Carrollton Texas has flying Bootleggers since mid-70s 05-powered 9-lb 784-sq-in version third Hes flown four Nationals oldstyle Masters F3A year new Masters class determined dedicated RC Pattern competitor Lockhart photo Stunt ships Mike posted score 996 round five came closest of other Sportsman fliers taking round away Brian Austein Normalized scoring used score 996 means got 996% score Brian did roundand thats mighty close Third place Sportsman class went Martin Mathews Columbia Maryland Conquest IV Marty never threatened win round consistent flying gave him edge Ron Mann took fourth-place honors Dash Five Linda Hill finished fifth place husband Masters flier Ron calling Would mber1992 37 Sportsman Masters Classes Dave Lockhart Left 1992 Advanced class Champion Kirk Gray Florence South Carolina Aurora used job Center Bob Smyth Cincinnati Ohio flew Conquest impressive second Advanced Right F3A Champ Dave Von Linsowe USA Starthe meets biggest pattern plane Power VS 1 2OAC Staub photos Vicki MikeRC Pattern Event Lauman trueDirector Tony Champions inStillman receives getting out thean award RC results teamCategory Manager has beenBetty Stream processing thecommemorated Nats Pattern resultsoutstanding effort yearshe put forth Daughter Mandy1992 Nationals shown also important team member anyone care guess Ron Hill finished Masters class Masters class 15 pilots entered year Rest assured 15 showed up fly first round Sportsman won Bryan time Bryan Byrd Fort Worth Texas Bryan flying very smooth slow round two Bryan Byrd put another solid flight good third place 1000 went Ryan McLaughlin Eustis Florida YS 61-powered Aurora Dave Lockhart won third round flying Dash Five Webra 61 power Roscoe again came second another Floridian Joe Walker third Both flying 120 Desires halfway point first through fifth Bryan Roscoe Ryan Dave Ron Left Bill Cunningham Tulsa Oklahoma proud original Malibu design second F3A Right F3A World Champion Chip Hyde Henderson Nevada used original-design Jekyll finish third F3A Staub photos 38 Model Aviation tant-speed maneuvers fairly large size Wizard FS120 Ronald Roscoe Segura 1991 Advanced champion close behind second 995 Ron Hill flew Summit III third place high-scoring 986 Pay close attention names mentioned competition close lot pilots got action Hill respectively Only 25 points out 2000 separated top four fourth round 1000 went fourth pilot Joe Walker won round Roscoe familiar second round five Would another name joining 1000 club Nope time Lockhart won fifth round second 1000 Bryan close behind score 998 Ron stepped up sixth place win round six Bryan again close behind 997 did look smoke cleared Only three top five old enough vote Seventeen-year-old Bryan Byrd winner Lockhart 21 came second beating out 16-year-old Roscoe two points Ryan McLaughlin age 18 took fourth place Forty-six-year-old hope thats right Ron Ron Hill matched wifes fifth-place finish Sportsman edging out 19-year-old Joe Walker mere 27 points out almost 4000 Models wide variety newer older designs well differing flying styles evident both classes Tail draggers becoming popular probably attributable low K-factor K aced takeoffs landings mber 1992 39 L Greg Cheryl Marsden Ontario Canada Cheryl assisted Greg flew Legend IV 8th place F3A Plane used YS 61 power Staub photo Steve pilot Pat assistant Strickers original-design Excalibur fourth F3A Staub photo Steve Helmss El Toro CA Mystery always immaculate polished Steve fourteenth F3A Staub photo Left Mike McConville Urbana Illinois original Desire 925 finished ninth F3A Staub photo Right Co-reporter/ photographer Norm Staub Plainsboro NJ Omen just before last F3A flight Name Sportsman 1Brian Austein 2Mike Mirabilio 3Martin Mathews 4Ronald Mann 5Linda J Hill Advanced 1Kirk Grey 2Robert Smyth 3Dave Shulman 4Albert Glen 5Dave Villwock Masters 1Bryan Byrd 2Dave Lockhart 3Ron Segura 4Ryan McLaughlin 5Ronald Hill FAI 1Dave Von Linsowe 2Bill Cunningham 3Chip Hyde 4Steve Stricker 5Steve Rojecki 6Dave Patrick 7Dean Koger 8Greg Marsden 9Mike McConville Largest Inventories Miniature Bearings Remote Control Models Cars cs Engiurs s es copters U 3 Complete Product Lines Premium Ultra-Seal frictionless sealed maintenance-free bearings Econo-Power bearings precisionengineered strength durability High Speed high heat engine bearings N Huge Invent ory Standard US Metric Bearings U Low Prices Fast Delivery U Toll-Free Number Easy Ordering U Dealer Programs Available Ask Boca Bearings local hobby shop Call 1407 998-0004 Toll-free USA 800 332-3256 Toll-free Canada 800 553-3256 Fax Order 14071 998-0119 send $300 catalog Name Address CityStateZip Send Boca Bearing Dept c e 2304 7040W Pulmeso Park Pd Paton FL 33433 coupled simplicity lighter weight tail-dragger Aside no other significant new trends seen following observation will add some fuel ongoing debate about desirability necessity using twostroke 61 versus four-stroke 12 engines RC Pattern events dead issue Sportsman class dominated two-strokes likely reflection reliability simplicity genre Masters class top 10 split between two-strokes four-strokes As whole four-strokes running little bit nitro making little bit noise end result being about equivalent performance albeit four-strokes hauling larger airframes classes flown Tuesday through Thursday first two rounds Advanced displayed some classic head-banging among Kirk Gray Bob Smyth Dave Shulman Shulman leading mite During rounds three through six Kirk Gray made clearly evident Top Gun Advanced final scores tallied Kirk won four six rounds Bob Smyth winning other two Although Bob finished second should mentioned Dave Shulman finished third far away Bob three guys great pilots definitely young blood watch upcoming years writer took poll among several pilots get impressions 40 Model Aviation Real Decals computer printer Send $1000 2 LABCO large sheets s 27563 Dover ruclions rren MI 48093 Advanced FAt Classes Norm Staub 4 NORTHEAST AERODYNAMICS Inc_____ Hudson New Hampshire have moved Hudson New Hampshire CALL 603-881-5899 Finest Kits youll ever buy build flying Turnaround opposed old non-turnaround style consensus unanimous Turnaround quite enjoyable should mentioned Advanced class started out exclusive flight line first pilot flew became quite apparent would possible fly model ovefflying active runway base Thus exclusive flight line eliminated Advanced pilots merged F3A flight lines Although F3A class has flying Turnaround several years 1992 Nationals entirely new type contest because two factors 1 different sequences maneuvers qualifying finals 2 Contest Director Tony Stillman trying some new scoring methodology see sidebar help produce equitable results two new schedules learn qualifying finals Nationals being early season would suspect judges would have easy time distinguishing proficiency among pilots Unfortunately case overall flying F3A Nationals excellent makes writer wonder new schedules bit too easy Food thought Dave Von Linsowe became US F3A National Champion winning two three finals rounds Bill Cunningham followed Dave F3A World Champion Chip Hyde placing third Daves first Nationals F3A triumph early part contest Chip Hyde some engine problems seemed have corrected finals merely coincidence same three guys represented US F3A World Championships October 1991 seems doubtful Continued page 191 November 1992 41 ems biggest kitted r Cart 5 1 R/ FLYING COLORS ISION MATCHED PAINT Let us custom mix paiut WI PPG Acrylic Enamel Acrylic Lacquer oiler closest match possible br covering colors & tamo Available iu 4oz sizes & up Complete line ot primers clears & supplies 916 Brookhills CaetonmeetfL 32533 Call 1641968-1169 RIC BEGINNERS hobby loses about half its potential fliers because tail successiully solo IT ISNT THEIR FAULT ITS THE PLANES FAULT lust some advertised trainers impossible average beginner solo seems norm crash rain 4 5 planes before becoming successful both stupid costly mention real turn-off br new student quite unnecessary YOU COULD SOLO YOUR FIRST TIME UP Thanks extensive trainer flighttesting ever conducted hobby can now know advance ones tly slow handsoft stable easy enough Grandma just so-so intermediate ones deserve trainer label Send $350 plus 520 postage EASE-OF-FLYING RATINGS OF RIC TRAINERS Over 40 currently available train ers evaluated including ARFs Also grades ease ot-huilding explains trainer aerodynamics dares address questions poor trainers good trainers marketed does no warn about Guarantee Your money back say eye-opening candid enlight ening time-saving money-saving frustration sparing R/C publication have ever read Send check money nrder Jim Watsrman 3818 Deerlield Dr San Antonio TX 78218 FLY-ROD 30 40-CHEAP SENSATION COVERING WHEEL COMPOSITETHE FIRST R F FUN-FLY GENERIX P0 BOX262035 SPECSFlying Wings TAMPAFL 336u5 813854-KITS-A Span 5115-3Oeng $55&HSPECS Area 790 ATPLANE 4495$49Span44 Engine401 32AO $7 S&H 59aI2 TAIL GATOR 3500$7 5&HArea770 1301 1 5-32Engine28.40 supply company cheapest alternative pair automobile positive crankcase ventilation PCV valves sold dollar two department store automotive section Some hunting experimentation will necessary fit specific configuration tubes fittings intake valve can screwed directly spark plug hole opening suction created piston downstroke closing under pressure upstroke soldering intake valve half-inch copper pipe fitting can screw outflow valve exhaust port muffler used fit Threaded joints should sealed Mylar tape silicone glop one-way valves installed assembly becomes efficient air pump Provided motor adequate suitably low-ratio belt-drive reduction setup used pump will continue work until something system explodes regulator valve must installed either release excess pressure shut off power preset level Both types common relatively inexpensive Blowoff safety valves installed water heaters pressure-sensing electric switches universally employed water system pressure tanks luck discarded serviceable example either can found dump plumbers scrap heap otherwise youll have purchase blowoff valve bit less expensive Because requires no wiring its also simpler drawback using however compressor must run constantly pressure-sensing switch wired motor circuit preferred automatically cycles motor keep reservoir tank full regulators usually set range 40-60 lb ie 60 lb power cut pressure falls below 40 lb power turned again range fairly ideal modelers needs settings can fiddled turning set adjusting screws No special tubing required Quarter-inch I16 vinyl tubing secured hose clamps withstands pressure just fine Before being routed workbench air should dumped accumulator tank smooth out pulses form supply reservoir An empty freon tank salvaged auto repair shop dumpster will fit bill nozzles tanks have flare thread does match plumbing pipe fittings auto supply houses have adapters mate flare pipe tube fittings Dirt oil residue condensed water blown through lines can wreck paint job airbrush filter drying device should inserted downstream accumulator ready-made water trap can bought airbrush manufacturers effective less expensive can arranged using chunks foam rubber filters calcium chloride CaCI desiccant crystals sold hardware stores drying out damp closets CaCl becomes saturated pop microwave toaster oven few minutes dry out Any airtight metal plastic container will filter canisteras long can withstand pressure no glass Hose nipples can attached soldering epoxying supply line workbench can flexible vinyl PVC plastic copper iron pipe ending stopcock quick-connect fitting manifold multiple ports can rigged allow simultaneous use sprayer blowgun other tools might consider adding pressure gauge final touch class luck diligent scrounging just about components can found free few bits pieces hardware will have bought total price should remain under $20 attern/Staub Continued page 41 Steve Stricker finishing fourth place knocked hard door several times push top three received no reply least 25 hard-core extremely proficient pilots US F3A gets tougher year contest weather cool crisp engine performance its peak wind very difficult blowing almost straight out about 20-25 mph curious thing condition pilots flying quite close suspect styles World Championships flown October 1991 motivation doing writer satisfied own curiosity about subject last flight finals decided move flight way received best score contest will known about whether widespread new propensity just vagary Nationals competition after N-PAC NSRCA Pan-Am RC Championships held Lawrenceville Illinois July 26August 1 next big RC Pattern event summer Overall attendance down Pattern Nationals opening up can worms some believe because timing Nationals early season economy people having enough money attend impending N-PAC competition summary 1992 Nationals RC Pattern event great success congratulations order winners much thanks Tony Stillman AMA great contest ardinallUrtnowski Continued page 145 special interest group Send dues $15 per year Mike Keville 6109 E Ivyglen St Mesa AZ 85205 bimonthly newsletter Stunt News offers interesting tips build Cardinal please send photo add album models built flying well Cardinal owners could benefit exchanging information very special thanks Big Jim Greenaway help aspect Stunt program over years Big Jim call need advice assistance engines Stunt event has changed little since its inception classic lines great Stunt ships alive well As timeless 55 Chevy vintage designs still arouse artist make wish young again ovember 1992 191 PARTS LIST QtyItemCost 1Engine block 3-8 hp0 horizontal shaft 1Appliance motor0 2Drive pulleys$3 1Drive belt$2 4 ft2 x 12 wood base0-$4 2PCV valves$2 ea lOft114. /ie-in tube$10/ft vinyl rubber copper plastic 11 Fittings reducers$50 adapters neededea i/2ifl hose clamps$50 ea 1Pressure switch0-$15 safety valve0-$8 10 ft#12 electrical cord$20/ft 1 eaSwitch outlet box$150 cover plate plug end 1Freon tank0
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/11
Page Numbers: 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 191
IR ADHO CONTROL NATIONALS Mike Mirabillo Southbury Connecticut flew second place Sportsman using very attractive owndesign Tempest Power VS 61LS used Futaba Super 7 radio Lockhart photo PATTERN mbia Marylands Marty Mathews used trusty Conquest 4 take third Sportsman Pattern An 08 61 Hanno Special powers Futaba 7UAPS radio provides guidance Lockhart photo Nationals New Scoring System FSA ENorm Staub Tony Stiliman RC Pattern Event Director Nationals developed new scoring system F3A class deviated standard F3A rules its intent being make entry final flyoffs fair Before continuing let state admire courage diligence took Tony Stiliman make attempt create better contest envirenment may add hobby needs people like him dedicated achieving fairest possible result simplified explanation Tonys system follows Data Nationals USA team selection contests past few years rounded up analyzed order create seeding F3A pilots based upon past performance objective create groups pilots four flight lines equal talent would exist basic idea pilots line would fly against another instead against entire group Without getting technicalities result system would top four line plus four Americans foreigners fell top 20 would fly finals benefits expected system weather conditions changed day day judges changed standards day day would affect pilots chance qualify finals since individual line would compared itself addition rounds could completed short period time Due fact turnout F3A low 37 1992 versus 88 last year dont believe Tonys system got fair test theory system works best large numbers Tonys systems major deviation rule book scores preliminary rounds discarded scores finals used determine winners comparison made between Tonys system the rule book see would have changes final results using rule book system found same pilots flew finals either case scores preliminary rounds retained Chip Hyde finished third would have finished second few other final positions would have changed Chips would have material Tony did say will recommend future CD wishes use system scores preliminary rounds should carried forward Most contestants seemed view new system favorably odel Aviation tsman Champion 1992 Brian Austein Memphis TN LA-2 logo planes cowl says Flyin Brian Lockhart photo ANEW ERA evolution US RC Pattern competition occurred 1992 Nationals classes flew Turnaround unfamiliar term means model must perform maneuvers remaining within boundaries imaginary box event separated four classes competition Sportsman Masters classes competing June 20-22 Advanced F3A competed June 23-25 Masters class flier Dave Lockhart provided coverage Sportsman Masters competition Norm Staub covered Advanced F3A Associate reporter Dave Lockhart Absecon New Jersey second Masters using Dash Five Webra 61 LS power used JR PCM 10 RC system Lockhart photo two classes flown Saturday through Monday Only round completed Saturday rain began fall late afternoon weather cleared up Sunday three rounds almost completed contestants flew until dark remaining two rounds unfinished portion Sundays third round completed Monday other problems weather mild cool temperatures ranging 60s 80s Sportsman intense competition third place First place Ron Segura New Iberia Louisiana placed third Masters Desire 120 Power VS 1 2OAC four-cycle air chamber supercharging Lockhart photo Masters Champion Bryan Bird Fort Worth Texas Wizard FS12O used job VS 120 four-stroke engine nose Futaba 7UAF radio control Lockhart photo secured early Brian Austein Memphis Tennessee won first round flying backed up winning next five rounds run away field 29 Flyin Brian says cowl LA-2 flew smoothly polish unmatched fellow competitors use rudder evident performed rudder-coordinated slow rolls maneuvers involving half-rolls Michael Mirabilio Southbury Connecticut solid second place 3875 points 112 points above third place Mike flying own-design airplane Tempest lines airplane reminded writer some Control Line James Williams Carrollton Texas has flying Bootleggers since mid-70s 05-powered 9-lb 784-sq-in version third Hes flown four Nationals oldstyle Masters F3A year new Masters class determined dedicated RC Pattern competitor Lockhart photo Stunt ships Mike posted score 996 round five came closest of other Sportsman fliers taking round away Brian Austein Normalized scoring used score 996 means got 996% score Brian did roundand thats mighty close Third place Sportsman class went Martin Mathews Columbia Maryland Conquest IV Marty never threatened win round consistent flying gave him edge Ron Mann took fourth-place honors Dash Five Linda Hill finished fifth place husband Masters flier Ron calling Would mber1992 37 Sportsman Masters Classes Dave Lockhart Left 1992 Advanced class Champion Kirk Gray Florence South Carolina Aurora used job Center Bob Smyth Cincinnati Ohio flew Conquest impressive second Advanced Right F3A Champ Dave Von Linsowe USA Starthe meets biggest pattern plane Power VS 1 2OAC Staub photos Vicki MikeRC Pattern Event Lauman trueDirector Tony Champions inStillman receives getting out thean award RC results teamCategory Manager has beenBetty Stream processing thecommemorated Nats Pattern resultsoutstanding effort yearshe put forth Daughter Mandy1992 Nationals shown also important team member anyone care guess Ron Hill finished Masters class Masters class 15 pilots entered year Rest assured 15 showed up fly first round Sportsman won Bryan time Bryan Byrd Fort Worth Texas Bryan flying very smooth slow round two Bryan Byrd put another solid flight good third place 1000 went Ryan McLaughlin Eustis Florida YS 61-powered Aurora Dave Lockhart won third round flying Dash Five Webra 61 power Roscoe again came second another Floridian Joe Walker third Both flying 120 Desires halfway point first through fifth Bryan Roscoe Ryan Dave Ron Left Bill Cunningham Tulsa Oklahoma proud original Malibu design second F3A Right F3A World Champion Chip Hyde Henderson Nevada used original-design Jekyll finish third F3A Staub photos 38 Model Aviation tant-speed maneuvers fairly large size Wizard FS120 Ronald Roscoe Segura 1991 Advanced champion close behind second 995 Ron Hill flew Summit III third place high-scoring 986 Pay close attention names mentioned competition close lot pilots got action Hill respectively Only 25 points out 2000 separated top four fourth round 1000 went fourth pilot Joe Walker won round Roscoe familiar second round five Would another name joining 1000 club Nope time Lockhart won fifth round second 1000 Bryan close behind score 998 Ron stepped up sixth place win round six Bryan again close behind 997 did look smoke cleared Only three top five old enough vote Seventeen-year-old Bryan Byrd winner Lockhart 21 came second beating out 16-year-old Roscoe two points Ryan McLaughlin age 18 took fourth place Forty-six-year-old hope thats right Ron Ron Hill matched wifes fifth-place finish Sportsman edging out 19-year-old Joe Walker mere 27 points out almost 4000 Models wide variety newer older designs well differing flying styles evident both classes Tail draggers becoming popular probably attributable low K-factor K aced takeoffs landings mber 1992 39 L Greg Cheryl Marsden Ontario Canada Cheryl assisted Greg flew Legend IV 8th place F3A Plane used YS 61 power Staub photo Steve pilot Pat assistant Strickers original-design Excalibur fourth F3A Staub photo Steve Helmss El Toro CA Mystery always immaculate polished Steve fourteenth F3A Staub photo Left Mike McConville Urbana Illinois original Desire 925 finished ninth F3A Staub photo Right Co-reporter/ photographer Norm Staub Plainsboro NJ Omen just before last F3A flight Name Sportsman 1Brian Austein 2Mike Mirabilio 3Martin Mathews 4Ronald Mann 5Linda J Hill Advanced 1Kirk Grey 2Robert Smyth 3Dave Shulman 4Albert Glen 5Dave Villwock Masters 1Bryan Byrd 2Dave Lockhart 3Ron Segura 4Ryan McLaughlin 5Ronald Hill FAI 1Dave Von Linsowe 2Bill Cunningham 3Chip Hyde 4Steve Stricker 5Steve Rojecki 6Dave Patrick 7Dean Koger 8Greg Marsden 9Mike McConville Largest Inventories Miniature Bearings Remote Control Models Cars cs Engiurs s es copters U 3 Complete Product Lines Premium Ultra-Seal frictionless sealed maintenance-free bearings Econo-Power bearings precisionengineered strength durability High Speed high heat engine bearings N Huge Invent ory Standard US Metric Bearings U Low Prices Fast Delivery U Toll-Free Number Easy Ordering U Dealer Programs Available Ask Boca Bearings local hobby shop Call 1407 998-0004 Toll-free USA 800 332-3256 Toll-free Canada 800 553-3256 Fax Order 14071 998-0119 send $300 catalog Name Address CityStateZip Send Boca Bearing Dept c e 2304 7040W Pulmeso Park Pd Paton FL 33433 coupled simplicity lighter weight tail-dragger Aside no other significant new trends seen following observation will add some fuel ongoing debate about desirability necessity using twostroke 61 versus four-stroke 12 engines RC Pattern events dead issue Sportsman class dominated two-strokes likely reflection reliability simplicity genre Masters class top 10 split between two-strokes four-strokes As whole four-strokes running little bit nitro making little bit noise end result being about equivalent performance albeit four-strokes hauling larger airframes classes flown Tuesday through Thursday first two rounds Advanced displayed some classic head-banging among Kirk Gray Bob Smyth Dave Shulman Shulman leading mite During rounds three through six Kirk Gray made clearly evident Top Gun Advanced final scores tallied Kirk won four six rounds Bob Smyth winning other two Although Bob finished second should mentioned Dave Shulman finished third far away Bob three guys great pilots definitely young blood watch upcoming years writer took poll among several pilots get impressions 40 Model Aviation Real Decals computer printer Send $1000 2 LABCO large sheets s 27563 Dover ruclions rren MI 48093 Advanced FAt Classes Norm Staub 4 NORTHEAST AERODYNAMICS Inc_____ Hudson New Hampshire have moved Hudson New Hampshire CALL 603-881-5899 Finest Kits youll ever buy build flying Turnaround opposed old non-turnaround style consensus unanimous Turnaround quite enjoyable should mentioned Advanced class started out exclusive flight line first pilot flew became quite apparent would possible fly model ovefflying active runway base Thus exclusive flight line eliminated Advanced pilots merged F3A flight lines Although F3A class has flying Turnaround several years 1992 Nationals entirely new type contest because two factors 1 different sequences maneuvers qualifying finals 2 Contest Director Tony Stillman trying some new scoring methodology see sidebar help produce equitable results two new schedules learn qualifying finals Nationals being early season would suspect judges would have easy time distinguishing proficiency among pilots Unfortunately case overall flying F3A Nationals excellent makes writer wonder new schedules bit too easy Food thought Dave Von Linsowe became US F3A National Champion winning two three finals rounds Bill Cunningham followed Dave F3A World Champion Chip Hyde placing third Daves first Nationals F3A triumph early part contest Chip Hyde some engine problems seemed have corrected finals merely coincidence same three guys represented US F3A World Championships October 1991 seems doubtful Continued page 191 November 1992 41 ems biggest kitted r Cart 5 1 R/ FLYING COLORS ISION MATCHED PAINT Let us custom mix paiut WI PPG Acrylic Enamel Acrylic Lacquer oiler closest match possible br covering colors & tamo Available iu 4oz sizes & up Complete line ot primers clears & supplies 916 Brookhills CaetonmeetfL 32533 Call 1641968-1169 RIC BEGINNERS hobby loses about half its potential fliers because tail successiully solo IT ISNT THEIR FAULT ITS THE PLANES FAULT lust some advertised trainers impossible average beginner solo seems norm crash rain 4 5 planes before becoming successful both stupid costly mention real turn-off br new student quite unnecessary YOU COULD SOLO YOUR FIRST TIME UP Thanks extensive trainer flighttesting ever conducted hobby can now know advance ones tly slow handsoft stable easy enough Grandma just so-so intermediate ones deserve trainer label Send $350 plus 520 postage EASE-OF-FLYING RATINGS OF RIC TRAINERS Over 40 currently available train ers evaluated including ARFs Also grades ease ot-huilding explains trainer aerodynamics dares address questions poor trainers good trainers marketed does no warn about Guarantee Your money back say eye-opening candid enlight ening time-saving money-saving frustration sparing R/C publication have ever read Send check money nrder Jim Watsrman 3818 Deerlield Dr San Antonio TX 78218 FLY-ROD 30 40-CHEAP SENSATION COVERING WHEEL COMPOSITETHE FIRST R F FUN-FLY GENERIX P0 BOX262035 SPECSFlying Wings TAMPAFL 336u5 813854-KITS-A Span 5115-3Oeng $55&HSPECS Area 790 ATPLANE 4495$49Span44 Engine401 32AO $7 S&H 59aI2 TAIL GATOR 3500$7 5&HArea770 1301 1 5-32Engine28.40 supply company cheapest alternative pair automobile positive crankcase ventilation PCV valves sold dollar two department store automotive section Some hunting experimentation will necessary fit specific configuration tubes fittings intake valve can screwed directly spark plug hole opening suction created piston downstroke closing under pressure upstroke soldering intake valve half-inch copper pipe fitting can screw outflow valve exhaust port muffler used fit Threaded joints should sealed Mylar tape silicone glop one-way valves installed assembly becomes efficient air pump Provided motor adequate suitably low-ratio belt-drive reduction setup used pump will continue work until something system explodes regulator valve must installed either release excess pressure shut off power preset level Both types common relatively inexpensive Blowoff safety valves installed water heaters pressure-sensing electric switches universally employed water system pressure tanks luck discarded serviceable example either can found dump plumbers scrap heap otherwise youll have purchase blowoff valve bit less expensive Because requires no wiring its also simpler drawback using however compressor must run constantly pressure-sensing switch wired motor circuit preferred automatically cycles motor keep reservoir tank full regulators usually set range 40-60 lb ie 60 lb power cut pressure falls below 40 lb power turned again range fairly ideal modelers needs settings can fiddled turning set adjusting screws No special tubing required Quarter-inch I16 vinyl tubing secured hose clamps withstands pressure just fine Before being routed workbench air should dumped accumulator tank smooth out pulses form supply reservoir An empty freon tank salvaged auto repair shop dumpster will fit bill nozzles tanks have flare thread does match plumbing pipe fittings auto supply houses have adapters mate flare pipe tube fittings Dirt oil residue condensed water blown through lines can wreck paint job airbrush filter drying device should inserted downstream accumulator ready-made water trap can bought airbrush manufacturers effective less expensive can arranged using chunks foam rubber filters calcium chloride CaCI desiccant crystals sold hardware stores drying out damp closets CaCl becomes saturated pop microwave toaster oven few minutes dry out Any airtight metal plastic container will filter canisteras long can withstand pressure no glass Hose nipples can attached soldering epoxying supply line workbench can flexible vinyl PVC plastic copper iron pipe ending stopcock quick-connect fitting manifold multiple ports can rigged allow simultaneous use sprayer blowgun other tools might consider adding pressure gauge final touch class luck diligent scrounging just about components can found free few bits pieces hardware will have bought total price should remain under $20 attern/Staub Continued page 41 Steve Stricker finishing fourth place knocked hard door several times push top three received no reply least 25 hard-core extremely proficient pilots US F3A gets tougher year contest weather cool crisp engine performance its peak wind very difficult blowing almost straight out about 20-25 mph curious thing condition pilots flying quite close suspect styles World Championships flown October 1991 motivation doing writer satisfied own curiosity about subject last flight finals decided move flight way received best score contest will known about whether widespread new propensity just vagary Nationals competition after N-PAC NSRCA Pan-Am RC Championships held Lawrenceville Illinois July 26August 1 next big RC Pattern event summer Overall attendance down Pattern Nationals opening up can worms some believe because timing Nationals early season economy people having enough money attend impending N-PAC competition summary 1992 Nationals RC Pattern event great success congratulations order winners much thanks Tony Stillman AMA great contest ardinallUrtnowski Continued page 145 special interest group Send dues $15 per year Mike Keville 6109 E Ivyglen St Mesa AZ 85205 bimonthly newsletter Stunt News offers interesting tips build Cardinal please send photo add album models built flying well Cardinal owners could benefit exchanging information very special thanks Big Jim Greenaway help aspect Stunt program over years Big Jim call need advice assistance engines Stunt event has changed little since its inception classic lines great Stunt ships alive well As timeless 55 Chevy vintage designs still arouse artist make wish young again ovember 1992 191 PARTS LIST QtyItemCost 1Engine block 3-8 hp0 horizontal shaft 1Appliance motor0 2Drive pulleys$3 1Drive belt$2 4 ft2 x 12 wood base0-$4 2PCV valves$2 ea lOft114. /ie-in tube$10/ft vinyl rubber copper plastic 11 Fittings reducers$50 adapters neededea i/2ifl hose clamps$50 ea 1Pressure switch0-$15 safety valve0-$8 10 ft#12 electrical cord$20/ft 1 eaSwitch outlet box$150 cover plate plug end 1Freon tank0
