Radio Control Nationals: Scale

I R ADNO CONTROL NATIONALS FEW EVENTS world model aviation equal thrill excitement Academy Model Aeronautics National Aeromodeling Championships specifically its Scale events years contest lived up far exceeded expectations participants spectators officials 1992 AMA national competition held Westover Air Force Base Chicopee Massachusetts flying sites food accommodations military hospitality second last time AMAs Nationals held Westover 1985 pleasure directing Radio Control Soaring events No its C-5 C-i 30its Nick Tusas 1/3-scale Fokker D-VII final approach over Westover AFB did people tower explain behalf National Soaring Society year wisely brought camera instead sailplane kept aimed RC Scale events focused far magnetic targets center landing circle soaring event addition its attraction first-class competitive event what great place AMA Nationals keeping friendships acquaintances alive able say hello colleagues Model Aviation several other hobby industry magazines able visit competitors have come know well through other Scale contests also pleasure greeting friendly modelers Ive met through magazine through numerous trade shows club association meetings air shows Ive attended As always Nationals wonderful time Scale Chicopee better ever Once settled flow contest 54 Model Aviation 4SCALE 1 Left Its hard believe model nice Nick Tusas WW I-era Fokker D-VII built five weeks 1/3-scale model spans 120 Right closer look front-end detail Nick Tusas Fokker weathering job super enjoyed thoroughly Officially scale events began static judging Friday June 26th main hangar Westover AFB under expert guidance Scale Category Manager John Guenther Scale Event Director John Haggart Four groups static judges organized handle Sportsman Expert FAI AMA Precision Charlie Bauer position perform static judging function very capably RC Fun Scale event As might expect Charlie enviable jobno argue almost entry under keen eye passing its test five-point honors discerning judges managed keep personal opinion rule-book definition neatly separated essential fair competent judging scale contest Although judge may particularly care contestants choice model model accurate accompanied definitive documentation must receive just score model should never harshly judged because judges personal preference happy see static scores doled out fairly Chicopee RC Sportsman static judges Bill Stewart Howard Breshears Mike Welshans Ed Culver Hank Cavasso carefully white-glove-handling models display table Expert November1992 55 Left Building model FAI competition serious business George Busos Niouport 28-Cl attests Right FAI Scale fans aware George Busos talentsflying model first place Tom Koslewskis Fokker D-VII Note stitching cockpit combing tubular framework inside drivers area What airplane Al Pineaus Webster Massachusetts Royal Aircraft SE-5s SE stands Scout Experimental interesting detail included functional rigging bungee cord undercarriage illusion hand-stitched fuselage skins Left Dr Norman Malinowskis Fokker D-VII six entered Sport Scale Powered Zenoah G38 weighs just over 20 lb Right Another Fokker D-Vlls Westover year builder unknown judged George Buso Darlene Frederick Chauncey Dance Richie Roberts handling FAI F4C judged flown accordance international scale rules course judged Bill Kleinhans Wayne Frederick Stan Alexander NASAs Bert Dugan Jim Wood doing handling AMA Precision Scale judged uniquely experienced team Skip Mast Steve Sauger Ron Sears has member US World Championship Scale teams Mike Still handler Precision Scale entries Anne Underwood always familiar face Scale people AMA Nationals handled official scorekeeping registration tabulation responsibilities Anne ably assisted responsibilities Jane Breshears Barbara Dugan airplane weighed Hal Winters checked courtesy Harold Parentis trusty scale High static score RC Sportsman went old Reston RC Club buddy Skip Board Reston Virginia Skips handsome Monocoupe 90A Sportsman entry static score break 90 isnt exactly shabby someones first entry 56 Model Aviation The Fokker D-VII premier example scale modeling 1992 Nationals graceful undercambered bird perhaps finest fighter World War era stunning model embodies subjects best form Right few scale model entries lined up awaiting static judging hangar Minor landing gear damage George Roses fabulous AMA Precision Scale Lockheed P-38 Lightning prevented fork-tailed devil completing contest damage minor will fly again lrv Searls Ryan STA contests popular entries spans 91 could easily mistaken fullscale Eighteen-pound bird uses Zenoah G-38 power Futaba 1024 radio system Left Fred Manna Hawker Sea Fury did well RC Expert Sport Scale class Right Paul Brenneman entered Supermarine Spitfire RC Fun Scale event Its dummy pilot appears bailing out shot Robert Boswells Hamburg New Jersey F-4 Phantom ducted-fan ship dominated flying rounds won RC Sportsman Sport Scale though didnt make top heap static scoring Nashua New Hampshire magnificent Ryan STA took AMA Precision George Busos incredible Nieuport 28-Cl netted FAI high static credits static portion contest ended wife daughter joined Joe Weizer Joe Yalove Valley Forge Signal Seekers savory Chinese dinner some inspired modeling conversation few bad jokes made early night knowing flying portion Scale competition events would begin Saturday morning national-level Scale competition Skip just may watch future RC Experts high static score taken Minneapolis Minnesotas Wayne Siewert familiar Porsche Turbo Mooney Although five static scores topped 90 Expert class topped Waynes two entries FAI AMA Precision competition fierce nonetheless models such superior quality judging becomes difficult task Irvin Searls Scott Fosters Middlebury Vermont F-4 Phantom entered RC Expert Sport Scale event placed 5th Minutes after picture taken heavy rain ended RC Scale flying activities day RC Fun Scale F-U-N equals contest experience contest intimidation Left Lee Woodworth brought A-la Thunderbolt II Right Bren Baileys entry Ultracote-covered Goldberg Ultimate 10-300 bipe November1992 57 Left David Skillingss Auburn Maine North American AT-6 rests between rounds Westover AFB model its builder/pilot turned fine performance RC Sportsman Sport Scale Right John Laurias Mt Clemens Michigan 88-inspan Spiff ire powered SuperTigre 3000 another fine entry RC Sportsman Sport Scale Flying events handled four flight lines panels flight judges assembled line Judging teams remained same shifted positions round ensuring competitor performed before different team flight Now something must said people like flight judges people give much others competitors flight may over matter minutes commitment judge cannot diminishat alluntil last flight has flown tenacious individuals toughed way through contests flight judging Jim Parker Bill Stewart Richie Roberts Dick Smith Frank Broach Darlene Frederick Al Tuttle Steve Sauger Ron Sears Kit Gerhart Bill Kleinhans Wayne Frederick Chauncey Dance Art Arro Evans Jenkins Vein Altamirano Stan Alexander Parker Sferno Mike Still Skip Mast James Sbrogna Despite AMAs expert guidance careful planning preparation Category Director Event Director cooperation US Air Force unquestionable dedication entire population contest flying happening Saturday contests nemesisrainhad its day too After fairly heavy bout wet stuff during night Saturday mornings sky 58 Model Aviation Charley Nelsons Berlin Massachusetts RC Sport Scale Expert-winning Waco cabin bipe sits shade between rounds also won 92 Top Gun Scale meet Right Art Alfanos Tewksbury Massachusetts Pitts Special biplane placed eighth RC Sportsman Sport Scale Above right scale detail thing will impressed Wayne Siewerts Mooney Turbo Porsche second RC Expert Sport Scale model semikit form now available direct Wayne Custom Globe Swift belonging Gerald Mong Medina Ohio entered RC Expert Sport Scale class todays scale events like build itbut prepared build fly well expect win anything civilian-type planes being entered todays prominent RC Scale events cleared enough completion first round flying interruption during lunch break tables turned once again planes lined up along centerline Westovers runway spectators viewing picture taking heavens reminded us vulnerable Mother Natures whims As sky opened rains came models rushed under protection owners canopies After half hour rain subsided considerably Judges other officials cautiously repositioned contestants breathed uncertain semisigh relief few anxious flights made lull storm proved brief however rains came time savagely before flying over day Though Saturday proved somewhat disappointing Sunday morning brought nicest days model flier could hope sun shining humidity bearable Yes Dont remember Lake Charles wind nonexistent Flight after flight went up nothing less ideal conditions question certainly way weather behave close model airplane meet As flying events continued skilled competitors jockeyed position scoreboards talked fliers about airplanes cornered Wayne Siewert doing very well Mooney Turbo Porsche Waynes airplane modeled 1/5 scale span 88 beautifully detailed inches prototype first caught Waynes attention 1986 BAA Festival Oshkosh full-scale aircraft based Mooney 20K airframe Porsche 911 Left Roger Carignans Wilmington Massachusetts Cessna 01 Bird Dog features OS Gemini twin DuPont Centauri acrylic enamel finish Right Peter Flanagans P-51 Mustang built Great Planes kit entry RC Fun Scale Peter came way Scarborough Maine Continued page 180 APC PROPELLERS Sound Supression Design High Thrust Efficiency Long Fiber Advanced Composite Material Proven Performance US Masters US Nationals Canadian Nationals World Championships SPORTS SIZES 57x36x27x345678910$159 8x45678910$179 9x45678910$199 95x 4510 x 345678910$229 11x3456789$249 115x4 12x6 78$289 13x6$425 REVERSE PITCH PUSHER 9x6 10x6 7 8 11 x67$395 COMPETITION 63 x4 65x 37 78x 46 79 x 65 85 95 x 6514 7N 75N 8N 85N 1D5x 45$395 lix 10 11 12 12W 13 14 12x9 9W 1010W 111114115121214 12513131414 125x9 101111512 125 13 13 x 910$795 135x9 1012513314 14x6 8101213 13514 144x 1051213 145x 1414 15 x 8 10111216x81012$1295 MULTIBLADE onent Propeller Systems 2-bladeiBe 81012$2200 20x8101214$2500 22x810121416$3100 24x10121416$3800 3-Blade 17x10lBxlOlBxll$3300 20x10121421x12$3700 22x10 12 14 16$4600 24x10 12 14 16$5500 Multi Blade Hubs2-Blade 18-19 dia$3000 2-Blade 20-21 dia$3500 2-Blade 22 dia$4000 2-Blade 24 dia$6000 3-Blade 17-19 dia$4500 3-Blade 20-21 dia$5500 3-Blade 22 dia$6500 3-Blade 24 dia$9000 Contact local hobby dealer first doesnt have what need order direct 916-661-6515 Manufacuud Landing Pmducts PO Sos 930 Knights Landing CA 95045 180 Model Aviation lacement ran ether mineral oil encouragement financing close friend Leon began manufacturing engine Over 20000 examples two models Drone sold before advent glow plug made its impact model engine marker Leons company also developed line props fuel engine accessories kits complement Drone Leon made first RC electric model car 195920 years ahead time burst popularity early club associations began first joined Airplane Model Builders Exchange TAMBE club fell apart early members Brooklyn Skyscrapers club still existence today 1936 early members #52 International Gas Model Airplane Association IGMAA November 1939 named official delegate representing New York area model clubs National Model Aircraft Conference held Langley Field Virginia conference created Free flight rules have formed basis subsequent FF rule making Leon very active competitor Free flight during period 1939-1941 service WW II temporarily halted modeling activity Afterward became active Control Line competition turned RC 1951 competed Pattern Scale until retiring contest circuit mid- 70s As businessman Leon began working hobby wholesaler New York/New Jersey area after efforts Drone diesel time sales manager VP Monogram Models Chicago decided interest better served working several different manufacturers having diverse products has manufacturers sales representative since 1955 also hobby consultant works product development marketing companies Continued page 216 engine nose Waynes slightly smaller Mooney balsa construction weighs 16h lb powered OS 108 engine features flaps Rhom-Air retracts its finished light fiberglass cloth painted DuPont automotive lacquer clear-coated Ditzler Good news fans model Waynes spectacular Mooney Turbo Porsche now available semikit form very reasonable price consider quality complexity project Write Wayne Siewert 2740 31st Avenue South Minneapolis MN 55406 complete details pricing other pertinent information attention-grabbing models meet entered Skip Board Skips Monocoupe 90A scratchbuilt plans based Westburg drawings Monocoupe features 96-in wing OS 108 JR radio system model weighs 17 lb covered Supershrink Coverite painted Cooper Super flight aircraft acrylic enamel Skip put about years construction time off airplane effort showed clearly presentation course models exceptionally high Sportsman static score Al Pineau Webster Massachusetts brought 1/4-scale SE-S built original drawings model spans 80 powered venerable SuperTigre 3000 Als Scout finished Cheveron Hobby Products Perfect Paint over Solartex features functional exhaust functional flying landing wires bungee RC ScaIeIToy Continued page 59 FIND THE LOWEST MAIL/ORDER PRICE AND WE WILL BEAT OR MATCH IT JUST REFERENCE ANY CURRENTAD Engines Props Kits Pilot Figures Radios Servos Nicads R/C Connectors Hardware GasTanks AW MODEL AERO SUPPLY 10-10 eastern111 HONEYSUCKLE LANE #2ship charge Mon- SatSUMMERVILLE SC 29485actual UPS SASE list 8o3-873-5sCOD extra QUARTER SCALE SPECIALITY undercarriage took about six months craft very fine ship Roger Carignan Wilmington Massachusetts entered handsome Cessna 01 Bird Dog National Aeromodeling Championships Cessna based Circus Hobbies kit weighs 142 lb spans exactly seven feet uses 05 FT-l20 Gemini twin pull end sky other Rogers 01 Bird Dog finished DuPont Centauri acrylic enamel over Aerospace Composite 3/4-OZ fiberglass cloth epoxy resin resulting very strong very attractive finish respectable static score boot rare occurrence years competition showing less sixcount em sixFokker D-VJIs various scales Its surely common see World War aircraft competition days Judges part becoming aware less-thanmeticulous aerobatic performance criteria historic airplanes Although D VII effective aircraft war its rarely seen modeling competition can imagine curiosity saw six themand DR-i Well no plan recreate scourge appeared just simple result D-VII able reach Westover doing exactly Frankly liked exquisite Fokkers belonged Dr Norman Malinowski Kendall Park New Jersey built scale 273 inches foot using Ralph Jackson plans Norms D-VII weighs 18 lb flies Zenoah G-38 using Coleman lantern fuel good doctor claims lantern fuel doesnt smell still providing plenty bang no problems 841/2 Fokker covered white Worldtex painted combination Humbrol enamels England good ol American automotive lacquer Another D-VII five-week creation Nick Tusa East Moriches Long Island New York crafted /3-scale resulting impressive 120-in span weight 40 lb Quadra 65 Zinger 22 x 10 wood prop handle go stuff Nicks D-VII features allhandmade accessories believe abundance airplane model covered Sig Koverall painted Aerogloss dope Clinton Massachusettss Tom Kosewski built flew another D-VIIs Expert class weighing 30 lb spanning 88 Powered SuperTigre 3000 Toms model sports handsome DGA pilot bust Williams Bros Spandau machine gun kits built original plans Tom drew published WW Aero drawings spent over 2000 hours over two-year period perfecting model Futaba PCM system provides guidance Sig-Koverall/Sig-dope finished bird Scott Foster Middlebury Vermont flew seven-foot long /8-scale F-4 Phantom pair 0 5 65s equipped Dynamax fans highly intricate model features Tom Cook retracts struts Impact Engineering Yellow Aircraft F- 18 brakes Aeroloft markings Parsons glass cloth epoxy used finish base Scotts K&B color acrylic urethane clear-coat application completed airplanes weight just 25 lb Scott Foster flies Phantom JR PCM 10 year two airplanes seem center attention no question years spotlight hit Irv Searls Ryan STA Created set Burnis Fields plans excellent ship used conventional balsa-and-plywood construction materials techniques Ryans fuselage covered 3/4-oz glass cloth its flying surfaces Super Coverite Sig nitrate dope provided finish base fine bird Centauri acrylic enamel handled surface coats Fiberglass Master provided molded parts /4-scale Ryan spans 91 weighs 18 lb Zenoah G-38 Irvs power choice radio Futaba 1024 Flying wrapped up late afternoon plenty time contestants pack attend awards ceremonies last Continued page 185 PREFLIGHT TIE DOWN Heavy duty safety tie down Gray Brothers start up idling size fits models quarter scale Big Birds down Only $1650 plus $550 shipping & handling combination soft fuel resistant foam padding heavy gage steel make 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Scale Charley Nelson Charleys airplane inordinately big model current competition ships goit spans 764 weighs 16 lb trick winning however size weight Charleys Waco Charleys path winners box because flawless accuracy models detail superb craftsmanship airplane carefully constructed positively skillful manner always flown Obviously deciding factors trick Charleys airplane scratch-built original drawings scale 225 inches foot scale yielded model 1200 sq wing area Charley covered Sig Koverall Sig butyrate dope DuPont automotive primer reducers Mr Nelson spent good deal time handcrafting Wacos fiberglass cowl ailerons numerous lithoplate accessories Nothing looks much like metal metal Charley uses lithoplate everywhere reinforce illusion authenticity areas like Wacos wing roots louver plates tail fairings windshield molding After some 2000 hours building time humbly described piddling Charley model good enough win coveted first-place honors Top Gun AMA National Aeromodeling Championships 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I R ADNO CONTROL NATIONALS FEW EVENTS world model aviation equal thrill excitement Academy Model Aeronautics National Aeromodeling Championships specifically its Scale events years contest lived up far exceeded expectations participants spectators officials 1992 AMA national competition held Westover Air Force Base Chicopee Massachusetts flying sites food accommodations military hospitality second last time AMAs Nationals held Westover 1985 pleasure directing Radio Control Soaring events No its C-5 C-i 30its Nick Tusas 1/3-scale Fokker D-VII final approach over Westover AFB did people tower explain behalf National Soaring Society year wisely brought camera instead sailplane kept aimed RC Scale events focused far magnetic targets center landing circle soaring event addition its attraction first-class competitive event what great place AMA Nationals keeping friendships acquaintances alive able say hello colleagues Model Aviation several other hobby industry magazines able visit competitors have come know well through other Scale contests also pleasure greeting friendly modelers Ive met through magazine through numerous trade shows club association meetings air shows Ive attended As always Nationals wonderful time Scale Chicopee better ever Once settled flow contest 54 Model Aviation 4SCALE 1 Left Its hard believe model nice Nick Tusas WW I-era Fokker D-VII built five weeks 1/3-scale model spans 120 Right closer look front-end detail Nick Tusas Fokker weathering job super enjoyed thoroughly Officially scale events began static judging Friday June 26th main hangar Westover AFB under expert guidance Scale Category Manager John Guenther Scale Event Director John Haggart Four groups static judges organized handle Sportsman Expert FAI AMA Precision Charlie Bauer position perform static judging function very capably RC Fun Scale event As might expect Charlie enviable jobno argue almost entry under keen eye passing its test five-point honors discerning judges managed keep personal opinion rule-book definition neatly separated essential fair competent judging scale contest Although judge may particularly care contestants choice model model accurate accompanied definitive documentation must receive just score model should never harshly judged because judges personal preference happy see static scores doled out fairly Chicopee RC Sportsman static judges Bill Stewart Howard Breshears Mike Welshans Ed Culver Hank Cavasso carefully white-glove-handling models display table Expert November1992 55 Left Building model FAI competition serious business George Busos Niouport 28-Cl attests Right FAI Scale fans aware George Busos talentsflying model first place Tom Koslewskis Fokker D-VII Note stitching cockpit combing tubular framework inside drivers area What airplane Al Pineaus Webster Massachusetts Royal Aircraft SE-5s SE stands Scout Experimental interesting detail included functional rigging bungee cord undercarriage illusion hand-stitched fuselage skins Left Dr Norman Malinowskis Fokker D-VII six entered Sport Scale Powered Zenoah G38 weighs just over 20 lb Right Another Fokker D-Vlls Westover year builder unknown judged George Buso Darlene Frederick Chauncey Dance Richie Roberts handling FAI F4C judged flown accordance international scale rules course judged Bill Kleinhans Wayne Frederick Stan Alexander NASAs Bert Dugan Jim Wood doing handling AMA Precision Scale judged uniquely experienced team Skip Mast Steve Sauger Ron Sears has member US World Championship Scale teams Mike Still handler Precision Scale entries Anne Underwood always familiar face Scale people AMA Nationals handled official scorekeeping registration tabulation responsibilities Anne ably assisted responsibilities Jane Breshears Barbara Dugan airplane weighed Hal Winters checked courtesy Harold Parentis trusty scale High static score RC Sportsman went old Reston RC Club buddy Skip Board Reston Virginia Skips handsome Monocoupe 90A Sportsman entry static score break 90 isnt exactly shabby someones first entry 56 Model Aviation The Fokker D-VII premier example scale modeling 1992 Nationals graceful undercambered bird perhaps finest fighter World War era stunning model embodies subjects best form Right few scale model entries lined up awaiting static judging hangar Minor landing gear damage George Roses fabulous AMA Precision Scale Lockheed P-38 Lightning prevented fork-tailed devil completing contest damage minor will fly again lrv Searls Ryan STA contests popular entries spans 91 could easily mistaken fullscale Eighteen-pound bird uses Zenoah G-38 power Futaba 1024 radio system Left Fred Manna Hawker Sea Fury did well RC Expert Sport Scale class Right Paul Brenneman entered Supermarine Spitfire RC Fun Scale event Its dummy pilot appears bailing out shot Robert Boswells Hamburg New Jersey F-4 Phantom ducted-fan ship dominated flying rounds won RC Sportsman Sport Scale though didnt make top heap static scoring Nashua New Hampshire magnificent Ryan STA took AMA Precision George Busos incredible Nieuport 28-Cl netted FAI high static credits static portion contest ended wife daughter joined Joe Weizer Joe Yalove Valley Forge Signal Seekers savory Chinese dinner some inspired modeling conversation few bad jokes made early night knowing flying portion Scale competition events would begin Saturday morning national-level Scale competition Skip just may watch future RC Experts high static score taken Minneapolis Minnesotas Wayne Siewert familiar Porsche Turbo Mooney Although five static scores topped 90 Expert class topped Waynes two entries FAI AMA Precision competition fierce nonetheless models such superior quality judging becomes difficult task Irvin Searls Scott Fosters Middlebury Vermont F-4 Phantom entered RC Expert Sport Scale event placed 5th Minutes after picture taken heavy rain ended RC Scale flying activities day RC Fun Scale F-U-N equals contest experience contest intimidation Left Lee Woodworth brought A-la Thunderbolt II Right Bren Baileys entry Ultracote-covered Goldberg Ultimate 10-300 bipe November1992 57 Left David Skillingss Auburn Maine North American AT-6 rests between rounds Westover AFB model its builder/pilot turned fine performance RC Sportsman Sport Scale Right John Laurias Mt Clemens Michigan 88-inspan Spiff ire powered SuperTigre 3000 another fine entry RC Sportsman Sport Scale Flying events handled four flight lines panels flight judges assembled line Judging teams remained same shifted positions round ensuring competitor performed before different team flight Now something must said people like flight judges people give much others competitors flight may over matter minutes commitment judge cannot diminishat alluntil last flight has flown tenacious individuals toughed way through contests flight judging Jim Parker Bill Stewart Richie Roberts Dick Smith Frank Broach Darlene Frederick Al Tuttle Steve Sauger Ron Sears Kit Gerhart Bill Kleinhans Wayne Frederick Chauncey Dance Art Arro Evans Jenkins Vein Altamirano Stan Alexander Parker Sferno Mike Still Skip Mast James Sbrogna Despite AMAs expert guidance careful planning preparation Category Director Event Director cooperation US Air Force unquestionable dedication entire population contest flying happening Saturday contests nemesisrainhad its day too After fairly heavy bout wet stuff during night Saturday mornings sky 58 Model Aviation Charley Nelsons Berlin Massachusetts RC Sport Scale Expert-winning Waco cabin bipe sits shade between rounds also won 92 Top Gun Scale meet Right Art Alfanos Tewksbury Massachusetts Pitts Special biplane placed eighth RC Sportsman Sport Scale Above right scale detail thing will impressed Wayne Siewerts Mooney Turbo Porsche second RC Expert Sport Scale model semikit form now available direct Wayne Custom Globe Swift belonging Gerald Mong Medina Ohio entered RC Expert Sport Scale class todays scale events like build itbut prepared build fly well expect win anything civilian-type planes being entered todays prominent RC Scale events cleared enough completion first round flying interruption during lunch break tables turned once again planes lined up along centerline Westovers runway spectators viewing picture taking heavens reminded us vulnerable Mother Natures whims As sky opened rains came models rushed under protection owners canopies After half hour rain subsided considerably Judges other officials cautiously repositioned contestants breathed uncertain semisigh relief few anxious flights made lull storm proved brief however rains came time savagely before flying over day Though Saturday proved somewhat disappointing Sunday morning brought nicest days model flier could hope sun shining humidity bearable Yes Dont remember Lake Charles wind nonexistent Flight after flight went up nothing less ideal conditions question certainly way weather behave close model airplane meet As flying events continued skilled competitors jockeyed position scoreboards talked fliers about airplanes cornered Wayne Siewert doing very well Mooney Turbo Porsche Waynes airplane modeled 1/5 scale span 88 beautifully detailed inches prototype first caught Waynes attention 1986 BAA Festival Oshkosh full-scale aircraft based Mooney 20K airframe Porsche 911 Left Roger Carignans Wilmington Massachusetts Cessna 01 Bird Dog features OS Gemini twin DuPont Centauri acrylic enamel finish Right Peter Flanagans P-51 Mustang built Great Planes kit entry RC Fun Scale Peter came way Scarborough Maine Continued page 180 APC PROPELLERS Sound Supression Design High Thrust Efficiency Long Fiber Advanced Composite Material Proven Performance US Masters US Nationals Canadian Nationals World Championships SPORTS SIZES 57x36x27x345678910$159 8x45678910$179 9x45678910$199 95x 4510 x 345678910$229 11x3456789$249 115x4 12x6 78$289 13x6$425 REVERSE PITCH PUSHER 9x6 10x6 7 8 11 x67$395 COMPETITION 63 x4 65x 37 78x 46 79 x 65 85 95 x 6514 7N 75N 8N 85N 1D5x 45$395 lix 10 11 12 12W 13 14 12x9 9W 1010W 111114115121214 12513131414 125x9 101111512 125 13 13 x 910$795 135x9 1012513314 14x6 8101213 13514 144x 1051213 145x 1414 15 x 8 10111216x81012$1295 MULTIBLADE onent Propeller Systems 2-bladeiBe 81012$2200 20x8101214$2500 22x810121416$3100 24x10121416$3800 3-Blade 17x10lBxlOlBxll$3300 20x10121421x12$3700 22x10 12 14 16$4600 24x10 12 14 16$5500 Multi Blade Hubs2-Blade 18-19 dia$3000 2-Blade 20-21 dia$3500 2-Blade 22 dia$4000 2-Blade 24 dia$6000 3-Blade 17-19 dia$4500 3-Blade 20-21 dia$5500 3-Blade 22 dia$6500 3-Blade 24 dia$9000 Contact local hobby dealer first doesnt have what need order direct 916-661-6515 Manufacuud Landing Pmducts PO Sos 930 Knights Landing CA 95045 180 Model Aviation lacement ran ether mineral oil encouragement financing close friend Leon began manufacturing engine Over 20000 examples two models Drone sold before advent glow plug made its impact model engine marker Leons company also developed line props fuel engine accessories kits complement Drone Leon made first RC electric model car 195920 years ahead time burst popularity early club associations began first joined Airplane Model Builders Exchange TAMBE club fell apart early members Brooklyn Skyscrapers club still existence today 1936 early members #52 International Gas Model Airplane Association IGMAA November 1939 named official delegate representing New York area model clubs National Model Aircraft Conference held Langley Field Virginia conference created Free flight rules have formed basis subsequent FF rule making Leon very active competitor Free flight during period 1939-1941 service WW II temporarily halted modeling activity Afterward became active Control Line competition turned RC 1951 competed Pattern Scale until retiring contest circuit mid- 70s As businessman Leon began working hobby wholesaler New York/New Jersey area after efforts Drone diesel time sales manager VP Monogram Models Chicago decided interest better served working several different manufacturers having diverse products has manufacturers sales representative since 1955 also hobby consultant works product development marketing companies Continued page 216 engine nose Waynes slightly smaller Mooney balsa construction weighs 16h lb powered OS 108 engine features flaps Rhom-Air retracts its finished light fiberglass cloth painted DuPont automotive lacquer clear-coated Ditzler Good news fans model Waynes spectacular Mooney Turbo Porsche now available semikit form very reasonable price consider quality complexity project Write Wayne Siewert 2740 31st Avenue South Minneapolis MN 55406 complete details pricing other pertinent information attention-grabbing models meet entered Skip Board Skips Monocoupe 90A scratchbuilt plans based Westburg drawings Monocoupe features 96-in wing OS 108 JR radio system model weighs 17 lb covered Supershrink Coverite painted Cooper Super flight aircraft acrylic enamel Skip put about years construction time off airplane effort showed clearly presentation course models exceptionally high Sportsman static score Al Pineau Webster Massachusetts brought 1/4-scale SE-S built original drawings model spans 80 powered venerable SuperTigre 3000 Als Scout finished Cheveron Hobby Products Perfect Paint over Solartex features functional exhaust functional flying landing wires bungee RC ScaIeIToy Continued page 59 FIND THE LOWEST MAIL/ORDER PRICE AND WE WILL BEAT OR MATCH IT JUST REFERENCE ANY CURRENTAD Engines Props Kits Pilot Figures Radios Servos Nicads R/C Connectors Hardware GasTanks AW MODEL AERO SUPPLY 10-10 eastern111 HONEYSUCKLE LANE #2ship charge Mon- SatSUMMERVILLE SC 29485actual UPS SASE list 8o3-873-5sCOD extra QUARTER SCALE SPECIALITY undercarriage took about six months craft very fine ship Roger Carignan Wilmington Massachusetts entered handsome Cessna 01 Bird Dog National Aeromodeling Championships Cessna based Circus Hobbies kit weighs 142 lb spans exactly seven feet uses 05 FT-l20 Gemini twin pull end sky other Rogers 01 Bird Dog finished DuPont Centauri acrylic enamel over Aerospace Composite 3/4-OZ fiberglass cloth epoxy resin resulting very strong very attractive finish respectable static score boot rare occurrence years competition showing less sixcount em sixFokker D-VJIs various scales Its surely common see World War aircraft competition days Judges part becoming aware less-thanmeticulous aerobatic performance criteria historic airplanes Although D VII effective aircraft war its rarely seen modeling competition can imagine curiosity saw six themand DR-i Well no plan recreate scourge appeared just simple result D-VII able reach Westover doing exactly Frankly liked exquisite Fokkers belonged Dr Norman Malinowski Kendall Park New Jersey built scale 273 inches foot using Ralph Jackson plans Norms D-VII weighs 18 lb flies Zenoah G-38 using Coleman lantern fuel good doctor claims lantern fuel doesnt smell still providing plenty bang no problems 841/2 Fokker covered white Worldtex painted combination Humbrol enamels England good ol American automotive lacquer Another D-VII five-week creation Nick Tusa East Moriches Long Island New York crafted /3-scale resulting impressive 120-in span weight 40 lb Quadra 65 Zinger 22 x 10 wood prop handle go stuff Nicks D-VII features allhandmade accessories believe abundance airplane model covered Sig Koverall painted Aerogloss dope Clinton Massachusettss Tom Kosewski built flew another D-VIIs Expert class weighing 30 lb spanning 88 Powered SuperTigre 3000 Toms model sports handsome DGA pilot bust Williams Bros Spandau machine gun kits built original plans Tom drew published WW Aero drawings spent over 2000 hours over two-year period perfecting model Futaba PCM system provides guidance Sig-Koverall/Sig-dope finished bird Scott Foster Middlebury Vermont flew seven-foot long /8-scale F-4 Phantom pair 0 5 65s equipped Dynamax fans highly intricate model features Tom Cook retracts struts Impact Engineering Yellow Aircraft F- 18 brakes Aeroloft markings Parsons glass cloth epoxy used finish base Scotts K&B color acrylic urethane clear-coat application completed airplanes weight just 25 lb Scott Foster flies Phantom JR PCM 10 year two airplanes seem center attention no question years spotlight hit Irv Searls Ryan STA Created set Burnis Fields plans excellent ship used conventional balsa-and-plywood construction materials techniques Ryans fuselage covered 3/4-oz glass cloth its flying surfaces Super Coverite Sig nitrate dope provided finish base fine bird Centauri acrylic enamel handled surface coats Fiberglass Master provided molded parts /4-scale Ryan spans 91 weighs 18 lb Zenoah G-38 Irvs power choice radio Futaba 1024 Flying wrapped up late afternoon plenty time contestants pack attend awards ceremonies last Continued page 185 PREFLIGHT TIE DOWN Heavy duty safety tie down Gray Brothers start up idling size fits models quarter scale Big Birds down Only $1650 plus $550 shipping & handling combination soft fuel resistant foam padding heavy gage steel make unit valuable preflight tools Send check orray Brothers money order Smping & Machine mc 424 West Chicago Road White Pigeon MI 49O9 GATOR TRANSMITTER CASE Sturdy highdensity molded plastic jlj impact resists weather Strong double hinges durable latch SConvoluted foam liner Great storing spare transmitters New low pnce41495 feather lite GLASS CLOTH 7 oz/aq yd weigist close weave makes glass cloth easy filling extremely light finished weight Big 3 sq yd package detailed instructions$895 SOFT-N-SAFE MOUNTS new type engine soft mount using special ribbed lsodamp grommets Engine always safely retained Very effective vibration reduction dramatic decrease engine shake Available very light machined alum beam mount 60 2/strokes 120 4/strokes Also available alum plate radial mount 60 2/strokes SoftNSafe 120 beam mount complete.$29S5 Soft-N-Safe 60 beam mount complete..$2495 5oft-N-Ssfe 60 radial mount complete.S1295 Replacement grommets 120 mount..4/495 Replacement grommets 60 mount 5 RADIAL ISO-MOUNTS Conventional plate type mount using four Lord/type 60 Duro Isomounls Optimized lowest vibration transmission airframe reduced engine shake 60 Radial Iso-mount complete mount. 41495 Iso-mounts Pkg four $ 995 5/8 dia x 1/2 long 8-32 female end 8-32 x 1/2 male other end 60 Duro rubber tnclude $350/Item S&HFL Residents Add 696 Tax GATOR R/C PRODUCTS INC 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 Phone 904 4940203 904 4940207 mber 1992 181 RO ScaIeIToy Continued page 181 bead sweat fallen last face last day RC Scale competition Robert Hayes Baltimore Maryland won RC Fun Scale Extra 300 Hamburg New Jerseys Robert Boswell F-4E Phantom clearly dominated RC Sportsman Charley Nelson Berlin Massachusetts winner 1992 Top Gun Invitational Tournament squeaked passed Wayne Siewert win RC Expert Irv Searl taken AMA Precision George Buso Hyde Park New York won marbles FAI F4C quite weekend competitors mechanics officials crew job well done Now Ill tell about magnificent Waco flown years mans man Scale Charley Nelson Charleys airplane inordinately big model current competition ships goit spans 764 weighs 16 lb trick winning however size weight Charleys Waco Charleys path winners box because flawless accuracy models detail superb craftsmanship airplane carefully constructed positively skillful manner always flown Obviously deciding factors trick Charleys airplane scratch-built original drawings scale 225 inches foot scale yielded model 1200 sq wing area Charley covered Sig Koverall Sig butyrate dope DuPont automotive primer reducers Mr Nelson spent good deal time handcrafting Wacos fiberglass cowl ailerons numerous lithoplate accessories Nothing looks much like metal metal Charley uses lithoplate everywhere reinforce illusion authenticity areas like Wacos wing roots louver plates tail fairings windshield molding After some 2000 hours building time humbly described piddling Charley model good enough win coveted first-place honors Top Gun AMA National Aeromodeling Championships Charleys impeccable Waco flawlessly guided Airtronics Vision 8-P computer-programmable PCMIPPM radio system addition conventional roll pitch yaw thrust functions 8-P system handles Wacos flaps Charleys MODEL I3UILIDEIR C IT LIEN 1717 LITTLE P5117 NJ 2012900337 v # Austin Blvd Island Park NY 11558 16/431-4127 516/889-2682 FEATURING UTEWBGI4T BiT CONDUIT TUBING & OWCK LOCK SUP ON FITTINGS NO TOOLS TARP INCLUOSO 3/41 BxlO$80$110 lOslO$85SIIS 10x20$130$180 0 F1NOJ~1 13/411 ThclO $95 $130 I lOslO $100 $136 KDOWN MODEL Fits Cars & Can Shipped UPS Add Amounts Below Unit PrIce SxlO & lOxlO Flat 440 3W & $45 11 SxlO & lOxlO Peaked 635 3/4 & 64511 10x20 Flat 564 3/4 & $73 Pt 10x20 Peaked S54 3/4 & $82 Pt P3JP3EP41FCF3 F4FS 00 3W-&00 3/4450 314-400 3/4-&00 34-6S0 3W-750 P-800 1-800 P-BOO P-500 P400 P-900 P-100O P4LP40PSF FOOT PAD F03FOLBUNGlE ~BALL 3/4-600 3/4-8SO 3/4-750 3/4650 3/4-6OO 34-800 P-9001-900 P-l00Ol-750P800P-800 Pl 4- November 1992 185 Willgsvan 34 niches 288 square inches Weight 7 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60638 * Model 212 il type iron gives 30 watts capacity fast heat field repairs using 12 volt battery power * Model 300Iron gives 30 watts capacity light weight pencil type iron * Model 910Iron has capacity 60 watts heavy duty iron * Model 1210 Gun provides 100 watts capacity heats instantly Send $100 catalog prices phone 3121586-8503 Model 910 Model 300 fr 2 Model 212 WIND IT UP AND TURN IT LOOSE GET YOUR CHILDREN STARTED IN MODELING WITH Lanier RCS RB-I King Condor Cat No92211 Fuselage Length 56 Flying Weight 1 lbs Wing Span 74 Area 629 sq Send SASE Free Color Catalog TODAVI Lanier RC PO Box 458 Oakwood GA 30566 Phone 706/404-532-6401 900-530 EST M-F FAX 706/404-532-2163 original-design in-flight mixture control retractable landing lights no doubt judges right target awarding airplane generously Charleys model documentation package truly superb flight presentation consistent professionally polished demonstrations have seen date What world could possible drawback Now Charley will N-E-V-E-R stop talking Wacos 1992 AMA National Aeromodeling Championships has gone its place modeling history what 93 Will content read about event think plans should made attend flesh articles may fun being whole lot better Give shot think youll enjoy yourselfand friends best reasons Build straight fly safely Ill talk later erobaticslMcMillan Continued page 80 Youve probably missed Windy Urtnowski now Windy misfortune starting run out fuel middle first flights Four Leaf Clover decided proceed because Pattern points wasnt going further Unfortunately fuel ran out moment too soon plane destroyed course up Windys usual high standards fact won Concours dElegance trophy Windy flew last years ship second flight Monday Nationals has become fun day both Old-Time Nostalgia events run unofficial part contest entries year both events run concurrently rather sequentially winds gusting above 15 mph temperature 60s just well Genuine HEAD LOCKTM __ • & STILL THE #1 LOCKING GLOW PLUG CONNECTOR 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I R ADNO CONTROL NATIONALS FEW EVENTS world model aviation equal thrill excitement Academy Model Aeronautics National Aeromodeling Championships specifically its Scale events years contest lived up far exceeded expectations participants spectators officials 1992 AMA national competition held Westover Air Force Base Chicopee Massachusetts flying sites food accommodations military hospitality second last time AMAs Nationals held Westover 1985 pleasure directing Radio Control Soaring events No its C-5 C-i 30its Nick Tusas 1/3-scale Fokker D-VII final approach over Westover AFB did people tower explain behalf National Soaring Society year wisely brought camera instead sailplane kept aimed RC Scale events focused far magnetic targets center landing circle soaring event addition its attraction first-class competitive event what great place AMA Nationals keeping friendships acquaintances alive able say hello colleagues Model Aviation several other hobby industry magazines able visit competitors have come know well through other Scale contests also pleasure greeting friendly modelers Ive met through magazine through numerous trade shows club association meetings air shows Ive attended As always Nationals wonderful time Scale Chicopee better ever Once settled flow contest 54 Model Aviation 4SCALE 1 Left Its hard believe model nice Nick Tusas WW I-era Fokker D-VII built five weeks 1/3-scale model spans 120 Right closer look front-end detail Nick Tusas Fokker weathering job super enjoyed thoroughly Officially scale events began static judging Friday June 26th main hangar Westover AFB under expert guidance Scale Category Manager John Guenther Scale Event Director John Haggart Four groups static judges organized handle Sportsman Expert FAI AMA Precision Charlie Bauer position perform static judging function very capably RC Fun Scale event As might expect Charlie enviable jobno argue almost entry under keen eye passing its test five-point honors discerning judges managed keep personal opinion rule-book definition neatly separated essential fair competent judging scale contest Although judge may particularly care contestants choice model model accurate accompanied definitive documentation must receive just score model should never harshly judged because judges personal preference happy see static scores doled out fairly Chicopee RC Sportsman static judges Bill Stewart Howard Breshears Mike Welshans Ed Culver Hank Cavasso carefully white-glove-handling models display table Expert November1992 55 Left Building model FAI competition serious business George Busos Niouport 28-Cl attests Right FAI Scale fans aware George Busos talentsflying model first place Tom Koslewskis Fokker D-VII Note stitching cockpit combing tubular framework inside drivers area What airplane Al Pineaus Webster Massachusetts Royal Aircraft SE-5s SE stands Scout Experimental interesting detail included functional rigging bungee cord undercarriage illusion hand-stitched fuselage skins Left Dr Norman Malinowskis Fokker D-VII six entered Sport Scale Powered Zenoah G38 weighs just over 20 lb Right Another Fokker D-Vlls Westover year builder unknown judged George Buso Darlene Frederick Chauncey Dance Richie Roberts handling FAI F4C judged flown accordance international scale rules course judged Bill Kleinhans Wayne Frederick Stan Alexander NASAs Bert Dugan Jim Wood doing handling AMA Precision Scale judged uniquely experienced team Skip Mast Steve Sauger Ron Sears has member US World Championship Scale teams Mike Still handler Precision Scale entries Anne Underwood always familiar face Scale people AMA Nationals handled official scorekeeping registration tabulation responsibilities Anne ably assisted responsibilities Jane Breshears Barbara Dugan airplane weighed Hal Winters checked courtesy Harold Parentis trusty scale High static score RC Sportsman went old Reston RC Club buddy Skip Board Reston Virginia Skips handsome Monocoupe 90A Sportsman entry static score break 90 isnt exactly shabby someones first entry 56 Model Aviation The Fokker D-VII premier example scale modeling 1992 Nationals graceful undercambered bird perhaps finest fighter World War era stunning model embodies subjects best form Right few scale model entries lined up awaiting static judging hangar Minor landing gear damage George Roses fabulous AMA Precision Scale Lockheed P-38 Lightning prevented fork-tailed devil completing contest damage minor will fly again lrv Searls Ryan STA contests popular entries spans 91 could easily mistaken fullscale Eighteen-pound bird uses Zenoah G-38 power Futaba 1024 radio system Left Fred Manna Hawker Sea Fury did well RC Expert Sport Scale class Right Paul Brenneman entered Supermarine Spitfire RC Fun Scale event Its dummy pilot appears bailing out shot Robert Boswells Hamburg New Jersey F-4 Phantom ducted-fan ship dominated flying rounds won RC Sportsman Sport Scale though didnt make top heap static scoring Nashua New Hampshire magnificent Ryan STA took AMA Precision George Busos incredible Nieuport 28-Cl netted FAI high static credits static portion contest ended wife daughter joined Joe Weizer Joe Yalove Valley Forge Signal Seekers savory Chinese dinner some inspired modeling conversation few bad jokes made early night knowing flying portion Scale competition events would begin Saturday morning national-level Scale competition Skip just may watch future RC Experts high static score taken Minneapolis Minnesotas Wayne Siewert familiar Porsche Turbo Mooney Although five static scores topped 90 Expert class topped Waynes two entries FAI AMA Precision competition fierce nonetheless models such superior quality judging becomes difficult task Irvin Searls Scott Fosters Middlebury Vermont F-4 Phantom entered RC Expert Sport Scale event placed 5th Minutes after picture taken heavy rain ended RC Scale flying activities day RC Fun Scale F-U-N equals contest experience contest intimidation Left Lee Woodworth brought A-la Thunderbolt II Right Bren Baileys entry Ultracote-covered Goldberg Ultimate 10-300 bipe November1992 57 Left David Skillingss Auburn Maine North American AT-6 rests between rounds Westover AFB model its builder/pilot turned fine performance RC Sportsman Sport Scale Right John Laurias Mt Clemens Michigan 88-inspan Spiff ire powered SuperTigre 3000 another fine entry RC Sportsman Sport Scale Flying events handled four flight lines panels flight judges assembled line Judging teams remained same shifted positions round ensuring competitor performed before different team flight Now something must said people like flight judges people give much others competitors flight may over matter minutes commitment judge cannot diminishat alluntil last flight has flown tenacious individuals toughed way through contests flight judging Jim Parker Bill Stewart Richie Roberts Dick Smith Frank Broach Darlene Frederick Al Tuttle Steve Sauger Ron Sears Kit Gerhart Bill Kleinhans Wayne Frederick Chauncey Dance Art Arro Evans Jenkins Vein Altamirano Stan Alexander Parker Sferno Mike Still Skip Mast James Sbrogna Despite AMAs expert guidance careful planning preparation Category Director Event Director cooperation US Air Force unquestionable dedication entire population contest flying happening Saturday contests nemesisrainhad its day too After fairly heavy bout wet stuff during night Saturday mornings sky 58 Model Aviation Charley Nelsons Berlin Massachusetts RC Sport Scale Expert-winning Waco cabin bipe sits shade between rounds also won 92 Top Gun Scale meet Right Art Alfanos Tewksbury Massachusetts Pitts Special biplane placed eighth RC Sportsman Sport Scale Above right scale detail thing will impressed Wayne Siewerts Mooney Turbo Porsche second RC Expert Sport Scale model semikit form now available direct Wayne Custom Globe Swift belonging Gerald Mong Medina Ohio entered RC Expert Sport Scale class todays scale events like build itbut prepared build fly well expect win anything civilian-type planes being entered todays prominent RC Scale events cleared enough completion first round flying interruption during lunch break tables turned once again planes lined up along centerline Westovers runway spectators viewing picture taking heavens reminded us vulnerable Mother Natures whims As sky opened rains came models rushed under protection owners canopies After half hour rain subsided considerably Judges other officials cautiously repositioned contestants breathed uncertain semisigh relief few anxious flights made lull storm proved brief however rains came time savagely before flying over day Though Saturday proved somewhat disappointing Sunday morning brought nicest days model flier could hope sun shining humidity bearable Yes Dont remember Lake Charles wind nonexistent Flight after flight went up nothing less ideal conditions question certainly way weather behave close model airplane meet As flying events continued skilled competitors jockeyed position scoreboards talked fliers about airplanes cornered Wayne Siewert doing very well Mooney Turbo Porsche Waynes airplane modeled 1/5 scale span 88 beautifully detailed inches prototype first caught Waynes attention 1986 BAA Festival Oshkosh full-scale aircraft based Mooney 20K airframe Porsche 911 Left Roger Carignans Wilmington Massachusetts Cessna 01 Bird Dog features OS Gemini twin DuPont Centauri acrylic enamel finish Right Peter Flanagans P-51 Mustang built Great Planes kit entry RC Fun Scale Peter came way Scarborough Maine Continued page 180 APC PROPELLERS Sound Supression Design High Thrust Efficiency Long Fiber Advanced Composite Material Proven Performance US Masters US Nationals Canadian Nationals World Championships SPORTS SIZES 57x36x27x345678910$159 8x45678910$179 9x45678910$199 95x 4510 x 345678910$229 11x3456789$249 115x4 12x6 78$289 13x6$425 REVERSE PITCH PUSHER 9x6 10x6 7 8 11 x67$395 COMPETITION 63 x4 65x 37 78x 46 79 x 65 85 95 x 6514 7N 75N 8N 85N 1D5x 45$395 lix 10 11 12 12W 13 14 12x9 9W 1010W 111114115121214 12513131414 125x9 101111512 125 13 13 x 910$795 135x9 1012513314 14x6 8101213 13514 144x 1051213 145x 1414 15 x 8 10111216x81012$1295 MULTIBLADE onent Propeller Systems 2-bladeiBe 81012$2200 20x8101214$2500 22x810121416$3100 24x10121416$3800 3-Blade 17x10lBxlOlBxll$3300 20x10121421x12$3700 22x10 12 14 16$4600 24x10 12 14 16$5500 Multi Blade Hubs2-Blade 18-19 dia$3000 2-Blade 20-21 dia$3500 2-Blade 22 dia$4000 2-Blade 24 dia$6000 3-Blade 17-19 dia$4500 3-Blade 20-21 dia$5500 3-Blade 22 dia$6500 3-Blade 24 dia$9000 Contact local hobby dealer first doesnt have what need order direct 916-661-6515 Manufacuud Landing Pmducts PO Sos 930 Knights Landing CA 95045 180 Model Aviation lacement ran ether mineral oil encouragement financing close friend Leon began manufacturing engine Over 20000 examples two models Drone sold before advent glow plug made its impact model engine marker Leons company also developed line props fuel engine accessories kits complement Drone Leon made first RC electric model car 195920 years ahead time burst popularity early club associations began first joined Airplane Model Builders Exchange TAMBE club fell apart early members Brooklyn Skyscrapers club still existence today 1936 early members #52 International Gas Model Airplane Association IGMAA November 1939 named official delegate representing New York area model clubs National Model Aircraft Conference held Langley Field Virginia conference created Free flight rules have formed basis subsequent FF rule making Leon very active competitor Free flight during period 1939-1941 service WW II temporarily halted modeling activity Afterward became active Control Line competition turned RC 1951 competed Pattern Scale until retiring contest circuit mid- 70s As businessman Leon began working hobby wholesaler New York/New Jersey area after efforts Drone diesel time sales manager VP Monogram Models Chicago decided interest better served working several different manufacturers having diverse products has manufacturers sales representative since 1955 also hobby consultant works product development marketing companies Continued page 216 engine nose Waynes slightly smaller Mooney balsa construction weighs 16h lb powered OS 108 engine features flaps Rhom-Air retracts its finished light fiberglass cloth painted DuPont automotive lacquer clear-coated Ditzler Good news fans model Waynes spectacular Mooney Turbo Porsche now available semikit form very reasonable price consider quality complexity project Write Wayne Siewert 2740 31st Avenue South Minneapolis MN 55406 complete details pricing other pertinent information attention-grabbing models meet entered Skip Board Skips Monocoupe 90A scratchbuilt plans based Westburg drawings Monocoupe features 96-in wing OS 108 JR radio system model weighs 17 lb covered Supershrink Coverite painted Cooper Super flight aircraft acrylic enamel Skip put about years construction time off airplane effort showed clearly presentation course models exceptionally high Sportsman static score Al Pineau Webster Massachusetts brought 1/4-scale SE-S built original drawings model spans 80 powered venerable SuperTigre 3000 Als Scout finished Cheveron Hobby Products Perfect Paint over Solartex features functional exhaust functional flying landing wires bungee RC ScaIeIToy Continued page 59 FIND THE LOWEST MAIL/ORDER PRICE AND WE WILL BEAT OR MATCH IT JUST REFERENCE ANY CURRENTAD Engines Props Kits Pilot Figures Radios Servos Nicads R/C Connectors Hardware GasTanks AW MODEL AERO SUPPLY 10-10 eastern111 HONEYSUCKLE LANE #2ship charge Mon- SatSUMMERVILLE SC 29485actual UPS SASE list 8o3-873-5sCOD extra QUARTER SCALE SPECIALITY undercarriage took about six months craft very fine ship Roger Carignan Wilmington Massachusetts entered handsome Cessna 01 Bird Dog National Aeromodeling Championships Cessna based Circus Hobbies kit weighs 142 lb spans exactly seven feet uses 05 FT-l20 Gemini twin pull end sky other Rogers 01 Bird Dog finished DuPont Centauri acrylic enamel over Aerospace Composite 3/4-OZ fiberglass cloth epoxy resin resulting very strong very attractive finish respectable static score boot rare occurrence years competition showing less sixcount em sixFokker D-VJIs various scales Its surely common see World War aircraft competition days Judges part becoming aware less-thanmeticulous aerobatic performance criteria historic airplanes Although D VII effective aircraft war its rarely seen modeling competition can imagine curiosity saw six themand DR-i Well no plan recreate scourge appeared just simple result D-VII able reach Westover doing exactly Frankly liked exquisite Fokkers belonged Dr Norman Malinowski Kendall Park New Jersey built scale 273 inches foot using Ralph Jackson plans Norms D-VII weighs 18 lb flies Zenoah G-38 using Coleman lantern fuel good doctor claims lantern fuel doesnt smell still providing plenty bang no problems 841/2 Fokker covered white Worldtex painted combination Humbrol enamels England good ol American automotive lacquer Another D-VII five-week creation Nick Tusa East Moriches Long Island New York crafted /3-scale resulting impressive 120-in span weight 40 lb Quadra 65 Zinger 22 x 10 wood prop handle go stuff Nicks D-VII features allhandmade accessories believe abundance airplane model covered Sig Koverall painted Aerogloss dope Clinton Massachusettss Tom Kosewski built flew another D-VIIs Expert class weighing 30 lb spanning 88 Powered SuperTigre 3000 Toms model sports handsome DGA pilot bust Williams Bros Spandau machine gun kits built original plans Tom drew published WW Aero drawings spent over 2000 hours over two-year period perfecting model Futaba PCM system provides guidance Sig-Koverall/Sig-dope finished bird Scott Foster Middlebury Vermont flew seven-foot long /8-scale F-4 Phantom pair 0 5 65s equipped Dynamax fans highly intricate model features Tom Cook retracts struts Impact Engineering Yellow Aircraft F- 18 brakes Aeroloft markings Parsons glass cloth epoxy used finish base Scotts K&B color acrylic urethane clear-coat application completed airplanes weight just 25 lb Scott Foster flies Phantom JR PCM 10 year two airplanes seem center attention no question years spotlight hit Irv Searls Ryan STA Created set Burnis Fields plans excellent ship used conventional balsa-and-plywood construction materials techniques Ryans fuselage covered 3/4-oz glass cloth its flying surfaces Super Coverite Sig nitrate dope provided finish base fine bird Centauri acrylic enamel handled surface coats Fiberglass Master provided molded parts /4-scale Ryan spans 91 weighs 18 lb Zenoah G-38 Irvs power choice radio Futaba 1024 Flying wrapped up late afternoon plenty time contestants pack attend awards ceremonies last Continued page 185 PREFLIGHT TIE DOWN Heavy duty safety tie down Gray Brothers start up idling size fits models quarter scale Big Birds down Only $1650 plus $550 shipping & handling combination soft fuel resistant foam padding heavy gage steel make unit valuable preflight tools Send check orray Brothers money order Smping & Machine mc 424 West Chicago Road White Pigeon MI 49O9 GATOR TRANSMITTER CASE Sturdy highdensity molded plastic jlj impact resists weather Strong double hinges durable latch SConvoluted foam liner Great storing spare transmitters New low pnce41495 feather lite GLASS CLOTH 7 oz/aq yd weigist close weave makes glass cloth easy filling extremely light finished weight Big 3 sq yd package detailed instructions$895 SOFT-N-SAFE MOUNTS new type engine soft mount using special ribbed lsodamp grommets Engine always safely retained Very effective vibration reduction dramatic decrease engine shake Available very light machined alum beam mount 60 2/strokes 120 4/strokes Also available alum plate radial mount 60 2/strokes SoftNSafe 120 beam mount complete.$29S5 Soft-N-Safe 60 beam mount complete..$2495 5oft-N-Ssfe 60 radial mount complete.S1295 Replacement grommets 120 mount..4/495 Replacement grommets 60 mount 5 RADIAL ISO-MOUNTS Conventional plate type mount using four Lord/type 60 Duro Isomounls Optimized lowest vibration transmission airframe reduced engine shake 60 Radial Iso-mount complete mount. 41495 Iso-mounts Pkg four $ 995 5/8 dia x 1/2 long 8-32 female end 8-32 x 1/2 male other end 60 Duro rubber tnclude $350/Item S&HFL Residents Add 696 Tax GATOR R/C PRODUCTS INC 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 Phone 904 4940203 904 4940207 mber 1992 181 RO ScaIeIToy Continued page 181 bead sweat fallen last face last day RC Scale competition Robert Hayes Baltimore Maryland won RC Fun Scale Extra 300 Hamburg New Jerseys Robert Boswell F-4E Phantom clearly dominated RC Sportsman Charley Nelson Berlin Massachusetts winner 1992 Top Gun Invitational Tournament squeaked passed Wayne Siewert win RC Expert Irv Searl taken AMA Precision George Buso Hyde Park New York won marbles FAI F4C quite weekend competitors mechanics officials crew job well done Now Ill tell about magnificent Waco flown years mans man Scale Charley Nelson Charleys airplane inordinately big model current competition ships goit spans 764 weighs 16 lb trick winning however size weight Charleys Waco Charleys path winners box because flawless accuracy models detail superb craftsmanship airplane carefully constructed positively skillful manner always flown Obviously deciding factors trick Charleys airplane scratch-built original drawings scale 225 inches foot scale yielded model 1200 sq wing area Charley covered Sig Koverall Sig butyrate dope DuPont automotive primer reducers Mr Nelson spent good deal time handcrafting Wacos fiberglass cowl ailerons numerous lithoplate accessories Nothing looks much like metal metal Charley uses lithoplate everywhere reinforce illusion authenticity areas like Wacos wing roots louver plates tail fairings windshield molding After some 2000 hours building time humbly described piddling Charley model good enough win coveted first-place honors Top Gun AMA National Aeromodeling Championships Charleys impeccable Waco flawlessly guided Airtronics Vision 8-P computer-programmable PCMIPPM radio system addition conventional roll pitch yaw thrust functions 8-P system handles Wacos flaps Charleys MODEL I3UILIDEIR C IT LIEN 1717 LITTLE P5117 NJ 2012900337 v # Austin Blvd Island Park NY 11558 16/431-4127 516/889-2682 FEATURING UTEWBGI4T BiT CONDUIT TUBING & OWCK LOCK SUP ON FITTINGS NO TOOLS TARP INCLUOSO 3/41 BxlO$80$110 lOslO$85SIIS 10x20$130$180 0 F1NOJ~1 13/411 ThclO $95 $130 I lOslO $100 $136 KDOWN MODEL Fits Cars & Can Shipped UPS Add Amounts Below Unit PrIce SxlO & lOxlO Flat 440 3W & $45 11 SxlO & lOxlO Peaked 635 3/4 & 64511 10x20 Flat 564 3/4 & $73 Pt 10x20 Peaked S54 3/4 & $82 Pt P3JP3EP41FCF3 F4FS 00 3W-&00 3/4450 314-400 3/4-&00 34-6S0 3W-750 P-800 1-800 P-BOO P-500 P400 P-900 P-100O P4LP40PSF FOOT PAD F03FOLBUNGlE ~BALL 3/4-600 3/4-8SO 3/4-750 3/4650 3/4-6OO 34-800 P-9001-900 P-l00Ol-750P800P-800 Pl 4- November 1992 185 Willgsvan 34 niches 288 square inches Weight 7 ouncesbare airframe 22 26 ouncesready tty Iglow powered 33 36 ouncesready fly electric powered powe instrl easily lift backseat car 4mance Its small plane flies like 4W $4995 List See hobby dealer first Nba doesnt stock SNAPPER order direct -include $250 S&H direct orders UPSUPS DMLYDAILY_ POP UP CANOPIES $349 SETS UP IN LESS THAN 30 SECONDS NO TOOLS REQUIRED OTHER SIZES 8x8 10x15 10x20 WF MANUFACIURE & 5TCKX SEVERAL OTHER SYSTEI & HAVE RAL IKE OF ACCESNURIES WITH THE dElEOR Id MHO Ca FAX OR MAIL 15 TO PLACE YOUR OPRER Ott TO RECAVE YOUR FREE CATALOG Typical 45 Will Turn 13-6 Over 10000 Get 3 Mm Oz & Idle Well Below 2000 UNLEASH POWER WITHIN DIESELIZE its AWESOME Bigger Engine Won t Fit MORE POWER BIGGER PROPS COOL RUNNING LESS NOISE NO GLOWPLUGS LOW IDLE Largest Producer Model Diesel Fuels Call 203 877-1670 send 75 stamped #10 SASE & $200 Davis Diesel Development ox 141 ord CT 06460 World Leader Model Diesel Technology Since 1975 Engineering 6917 W 59th St Soldering Tools Chicago IL 60638 * Model 212 il type iron gives 30 watts capacity fast heat field repairs using 12 volt battery power * Model 300Iron gives 30 watts capacity light weight pencil type iron * Model 910Iron has capacity 60 watts heavy duty iron * Model 1210 Gun provides 100 watts capacity heats instantly Send $100 catalog prices phone 3121586-8503 Model 910 Model 300 fr 2 Model 212 WIND IT UP AND TURN IT LOOSE GET YOUR CHILDREN STARTED IN MODELING WITH Lanier RCS RB-I King Condor Cat No92211 Fuselage Length 56 Flying Weight 1 lbs Wing Span 74 Area 629 sq Send SASE Free Color Catalog TODAVI Lanier RC PO Box 458 Oakwood GA 30566 Phone 706/404-532-6401 900-530 EST M-F FAX 706/404-532-2163 original-design in-flight mixture control retractable landing lights no doubt judges right target awarding airplane generously Charleys model documentation package truly superb flight presentation consistent professionally polished demonstrations have seen date What world could possible drawback Now Charley will N-E-V-E-R stop talking Wacos 1992 AMA National Aeromodeling Championships has gone its place modeling history what 93 Will content read about event think plans should made attend flesh articles may fun being whole lot better Give shot think youll enjoy yourselfand friends best reasons Build straight fly safely Ill talk later erobaticslMcMillan Continued page 80 Youve probably missed Windy Urtnowski now Windy misfortune starting run out fuel middle first flights Four Leaf Clover decided proceed because Pattern points wasnt going further Unfortunately fuel ran out moment too soon plane destroyed course up Windys usual high standards fact won Concours dElegance trophy Windy flew last years ship second flight Monday Nationals has become fun day both Old-Time Nostalgia events run unofficial part contest entries year both events run concurrently rather sequentially winds gusting above 15 mph temperature 60s just well Genuine HEAD LOCKTM __ • & STILL THE #1 LOCKING GLOW PLUG CONNECTOR 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I R ADNO CONTROL NATIONALS FEW EVENTS world model aviation equal thrill excitement Academy Model Aeronautics National Aeromodeling Championships specifically its Scale events years contest lived up far exceeded expectations participants spectators officials 1992 AMA national competition held Westover Air Force Base Chicopee Massachusetts flying sites food accommodations military hospitality second last time AMAs Nationals held Westover 1985 pleasure directing Radio Control Soaring events No its C-5 C-i 30its Nick Tusas 1/3-scale Fokker D-VII final approach over Westover AFB did people tower explain behalf National Soaring Society year wisely brought camera instead sailplane kept aimed RC Scale events focused far magnetic targets center landing circle soaring event addition its attraction first-class competitive event what great place AMA Nationals keeping friendships acquaintances alive able say hello colleagues Model Aviation several other hobby industry magazines able visit competitors have come know well through other Scale contests also pleasure greeting friendly modelers Ive met through magazine through numerous trade shows club association meetings air shows Ive attended As always Nationals wonderful time Scale Chicopee better ever Once settled flow contest 54 Model Aviation 4SCALE 1 Left Its hard believe model nice Nick Tusas WW I-era Fokker D-VII built five weeks 1/3-scale model spans 120 Right closer look front-end detail Nick Tusas Fokker weathering job super enjoyed thoroughly Officially scale events began static judging Friday June 26th main hangar Westover AFB under expert guidance Scale Category Manager John Guenther Scale Event Director John Haggart Four groups static judges organized handle Sportsman Expert FAI AMA Precision Charlie Bauer position perform static judging function very capably RC Fun Scale event As might expect Charlie enviable jobno argue almost entry under keen eye passing its test five-point honors discerning judges managed keep personal opinion rule-book definition neatly separated essential fair competent judging scale contest Although judge may particularly care contestants choice model model accurate accompanied definitive documentation must receive just score model should never harshly judged because judges personal preference happy see static scores doled out fairly Chicopee RC Sportsman static judges Bill Stewart Howard Breshears Mike Welshans Ed Culver Hank Cavasso carefully white-glove-handling models display table Expert November1992 55 Left Building model FAI competition serious business George Busos Niouport 28-Cl attests Right FAI Scale fans aware George Busos talentsflying model first place Tom Koslewskis Fokker D-VII Note stitching cockpit combing tubular framework inside drivers area What airplane Al Pineaus Webster Massachusetts Royal Aircraft SE-5s SE stands Scout Experimental interesting detail included functional rigging bungee cord undercarriage illusion hand-stitched fuselage skins Left Dr Norman Malinowskis Fokker D-VII six entered Sport Scale Powered Zenoah G38 weighs just over 20 lb Right Another Fokker D-Vlls Westover year builder unknown judged George Buso Darlene Frederick Chauncey Dance Richie Roberts handling FAI F4C judged flown accordance international scale rules course judged Bill Kleinhans Wayne Frederick Stan Alexander NASAs Bert Dugan Jim Wood doing handling AMA Precision Scale judged uniquely experienced team Skip Mast Steve Sauger Ron Sears has member US World Championship Scale teams Mike Still handler Precision Scale entries Anne Underwood always familiar face Scale people AMA Nationals handled official scorekeeping registration tabulation responsibilities Anne ably assisted responsibilities Jane Breshears Barbara Dugan airplane weighed Hal Winters checked courtesy Harold Parentis trusty scale High static score RC Sportsman went old Reston RC Club buddy Skip Board Reston Virginia Skips handsome Monocoupe 90A Sportsman entry static score break 90 isnt exactly shabby someones first entry 56 Model Aviation The Fokker D-VII premier example scale modeling 1992 Nationals graceful undercambered bird perhaps finest fighter World War era stunning model embodies subjects best form Right few scale model entries lined up awaiting static judging hangar Minor landing gear damage George Roses fabulous AMA Precision Scale Lockheed P-38 Lightning prevented fork-tailed devil completing contest damage minor will fly again lrv Searls Ryan STA contests popular entries spans 91 could easily mistaken fullscale Eighteen-pound bird uses Zenoah G-38 power Futaba 1024 radio system Left Fred Manna Hawker Sea Fury did well RC Expert Sport Scale class Right Paul Brenneman entered Supermarine Spitfire RC Fun Scale event Its dummy pilot appears bailing out shot Robert Boswells Hamburg New Jersey F-4 Phantom ducted-fan ship dominated flying rounds won RC Sportsman Sport Scale though didnt make top heap static scoring Nashua New Hampshire magnificent Ryan STA took AMA Precision George Busos incredible Nieuport 28-Cl netted FAI high static credits static portion contest ended wife daughter joined Joe Weizer Joe Yalove Valley Forge Signal Seekers savory Chinese dinner some inspired modeling conversation few bad jokes made early night knowing flying portion Scale competition events would begin Saturday morning national-level Scale competition Skip just may watch future RC Experts high static score taken Minneapolis Minnesotas Wayne Siewert familiar Porsche Turbo Mooney Although five static scores topped 90 Expert class topped Waynes two entries FAI AMA Precision competition fierce nonetheless models such superior quality judging becomes difficult task Irvin Searls Scott Fosters Middlebury Vermont F-4 Phantom entered RC Expert Sport Scale event placed 5th Minutes after picture taken heavy rain ended RC Scale flying activities day RC Fun Scale F-U-N equals contest experience contest intimidation Left Lee Woodworth brought A-la Thunderbolt II Right Bren Baileys entry Ultracote-covered Goldberg Ultimate 10-300 bipe November1992 57 Left David Skillingss Auburn Maine North American AT-6 rests between rounds Westover AFB model its builder/pilot turned fine performance RC Sportsman Sport Scale Right John Laurias Mt Clemens Michigan 88-inspan Spiff ire powered SuperTigre 3000 another fine entry RC Sportsman Sport Scale Flying events handled four flight lines panels flight judges assembled line Judging teams remained same shifted positions round ensuring competitor performed before different team flight Now something must said people like flight judges people give much others competitors flight may over matter minutes commitment judge cannot diminishat alluntil last flight has flown tenacious individuals toughed way through contests flight judging Jim Parker Bill Stewart Richie Roberts Dick Smith Frank Broach Darlene Frederick Al Tuttle Steve Sauger Ron Sears Kit Gerhart Bill Kleinhans Wayne Frederick Chauncey Dance Art Arro Evans Jenkins Vein Altamirano Stan Alexander Parker Sferno Mike Still Skip Mast James Sbrogna Despite AMAs expert guidance careful planning preparation Category Director Event Director cooperation US Air Force unquestionable dedication entire population contest flying happening Saturday contests nemesisrainhad its day too After fairly heavy bout wet stuff during night Saturday mornings sky 58 Model Aviation Charley Nelsons Berlin Massachusetts RC Sport Scale Expert-winning Waco cabin bipe sits shade between rounds also won 92 Top Gun Scale meet Right Art Alfanos Tewksbury Massachusetts Pitts Special biplane placed eighth RC Sportsman Sport Scale Above right scale detail thing will impressed Wayne Siewerts Mooney Turbo Porsche second RC Expert Sport Scale model semikit form now available direct Wayne Custom Globe Swift belonging Gerald Mong Medina Ohio entered RC Expert Sport Scale class todays scale events like build itbut prepared build fly well expect win anything civilian-type planes being entered todays prominent RC Scale events cleared enough completion first round flying interruption during lunch break tables turned once again planes lined up along centerline Westovers runway spectators viewing picture taking heavens reminded us vulnerable Mother Natures whims As sky opened rains came models rushed under protection owners canopies After half hour rain subsided considerably Judges other officials cautiously repositioned contestants breathed uncertain semisigh relief few anxious flights made lull storm proved brief however rains came time savagely before flying over day Though Saturday proved somewhat disappointing Sunday morning brought nicest days model flier could hope sun shining humidity bearable Yes Dont remember Lake Charles wind nonexistent Flight after flight went up nothing less ideal conditions question certainly way weather behave close model airplane meet As flying events continued skilled competitors jockeyed position scoreboards talked fliers about airplanes cornered Wayne Siewert doing very well Mooney Turbo Porsche Waynes airplane modeled 1/5 scale span 88 beautifully detailed inches prototype first caught Waynes attention 1986 BAA Festival Oshkosh full-scale aircraft based Mooney 20K airframe Porsche 911 Left Roger Carignans Wilmington Massachusetts Cessna 01 Bird Dog features OS Gemini twin DuPont Centauri acrylic enamel finish Right Peter Flanagans P-51 Mustang built Great Planes kit entry RC Fun Scale Peter came way Scarborough Maine Continued page 180 APC PROPELLERS Sound Supression Design High Thrust Efficiency Long Fiber Advanced Composite Material Proven Performance US Masters US Nationals Canadian Nationals World Championships SPORTS SIZES 57x36x27x345678910$159 8x45678910$179 9x45678910$199 95x 4510 x 345678910$229 11x3456789$249 115x4 12x6 78$289 13x6$425 REVERSE PITCH PUSHER 9x6 10x6 7 8 11 x67$395 COMPETITION 63 x4 65x 37 78x 46 79 x 65 85 95 x 6514 7N 75N 8N 85N 1D5x 45$395 lix 10 11 12 12W 13 14 12x9 9W 1010W 111114115121214 12513131414 125x9 101111512 125 13 13 x 910$795 135x9 1012513314 14x6 8101213 13514 144x 1051213 145x 1414 15 x 8 10111216x81012$1295 MULTIBLADE onent Propeller Systems 2-bladeiBe 81012$2200 20x8101214$2500 22x810121416$3100 24x10121416$3800 3-Blade 17x10lBxlOlBxll$3300 20x10121421x12$3700 22x10 12 14 16$4600 24x10 12 14 16$5500 Multi Blade Hubs2-Blade 18-19 dia$3000 2-Blade 20-21 dia$3500 2-Blade 22 dia$4000 2-Blade 24 dia$6000 3-Blade 17-19 dia$4500 3-Blade 20-21 dia$5500 3-Blade 22 dia$6500 3-Blade 24 dia$9000 Contact local hobby dealer first doesnt have what need order direct 916-661-6515 Manufacuud Landing Pmducts PO Sos 930 Knights Landing CA 95045 180 Model Aviation lacement ran ether mineral oil encouragement financing close friend Leon began manufacturing engine Over 20000 examples two models Drone sold before advent glow plug made its impact model engine marker Leons company also developed line props fuel engine accessories kits complement Drone Leon made first RC electric model car 195920 years ahead time burst popularity early club associations began first joined Airplane Model Builders Exchange TAMBE club fell apart early members Brooklyn Skyscrapers club still existence today 1936 early members #52 International Gas Model Airplane Association IGMAA November 1939 named official delegate representing New York area model clubs National Model Aircraft Conference held Langley Field Virginia conference created Free flight rules have formed basis subsequent FF rule making Leon very active competitor Free flight during period 1939-1941 service WW II temporarily halted modeling activity Afterward became active Control Line competition turned RC 1951 competed Pattern Scale until retiring contest circuit mid- 70s As businessman Leon began working hobby wholesaler New York/New Jersey area after efforts Drone diesel time sales manager VP Monogram Models Chicago decided interest better served working several different manufacturers having diverse products has manufacturers sales representative since 1955 also hobby consultant works product development marketing companies Continued page 216 engine nose Waynes slightly smaller Mooney balsa construction weighs 16h lb powered OS 108 engine features flaps Rhom-Air retracts its finished light fiberglass cloth painted DuPont automotive lacquer clear-coated Ditzler Good news fans model Waynes spectacular Mooney Turbo Porsche now available semikit form very reasonable price consider quality complexity project Write Wayne Siewert 2740 31st Avenue South Minneapolis MN 55406 complete details pricing other pertinent information attention-grabbing models meet entered Skip Board Skips Monocoupe 90A scratchbuilt plans based Westburg drawings Monocoupe features 96-in wing OS 108 JR radio system model weighs 17 lb covered Supershrink Coverite painted Cooper Super flight aircraft acrylic enamel Skip put about years construction time off airplane effort showed clearly presentation course models exceptionally high Sportsman static score Al Pineau Webster Massachusetts brought 1/4-scale SE-S built original drawings model spans 80 powered venerable SuperTigre 3000 Als Scout finished Cheveron Hobby Products Perfect Paint over Solartex features functional exhaust functional flying landing wires bungee RC ScaIeIToy Continued page 59 FIND THE LOWEST MAIL/ORDER PRICE AND WE WILL BEAT OR MATCH IT JUST REFERENCE ANY CURRENTAD Engines Props Kits Pilot Figures Radios Servos Nicads R/C Connectors Hardware GasTanks AW MODEL AERO SUPPLY 10-10 eastern111 HONEYSUCKLE LANE #2ship charge Mon- SatSUMMERVILLE SC 29485actual UPS SASE list 8o3-873-5sCOD extra QUARTER SCALE SPECIALITY undercarriage took about six months craft very fine ship Roger Carignan Wilmington Massachusetts entered handsome Cessna 01 Bird Dog National Aeromodeling Championships Cessna based Circus Hobbies kit weighs 142 lb spans exactly seven feet uses 05 FT-l20 Gemini twin pull end sky other Rogers 01 Bird Dog finished DuPont Centauri acrylic enamel over Aerospace Composite 3/4-OZ fiberglass cloth epoxy resin resulting very strong very attractive finish respectable static score boot rare occurrence years competition showing less sixcount em sixFokker D-VJIs various scales Its surely common see World War aircraft competition days Judges part becoming aware less-thanmeticulous aerobatic performance criteria historic airplanes Although D VII effective aircraft war its rarely seen modeling competition can imagine curiosity saw six themand DR-i Well no plan recreate scourge appeared just simple result D-VII able reach Westover doing exactly Frankly liked exquisite Fokkers belonged Dr Norman Malinowski Kendall Park New Jersey built scale 273 inches foot using Ralph Jackson plans Norms D-VII weighs 18 lb flies Zenoah G-38 using Coleman lantern fuel good doctor claims lantern fuel doesnt smell still providing plenty bang no problems 841/2 Fokker covered white Worldtex painted combination Humbrol enamels England good ol American automotive lacquer Another D-VII five-week creation Nick Tusa East Moriches Long Island New York crafted /3-scale resulting impressive 120-in span weight 40 lb Quadra 65 Zinger 22 x 10 wood prop handle go stuff Nicks D-VII features allhandmade accessories believe abundance airplane model covered Sig Koverall painted Aerogloss dope Clinton Massachusettss Tom Kosewski built flew another D-VIIs Expert class weighing 30 lb spanning 88 Powered SuperTigre 3000 Toms model sports handsome DGA pilot bust Williams Bros Spandau machine gun kits built original plans Tom drew published WW Aero drawings spent over 2000 hours over two-year period perfecting model Futaba PCM system provides guidance Sig-Koverall/Sig-dope finished bird Scott Foster Middlebury Vermont flew seven-foot long /8-scale F-4 Phantom pair 0 5 65s equipped Dynamax fans highly intricate model features Tom Cook retracts struts Impact Engineering Yellow Aircraft F- 18 brakes Aeroloft markings Parsons glass cloth epoxy used finish base Scotts K&B color acrylic urethane clear-coat application completed airplanes weight just 25 lb Scott Foster flies Phantom JR PCM 10 year two airplanes seem center attention no question years spotlight hit Irv Searls Ryan STA Created set Burnis Fields plans excellent ship used conventional balsa-and-plywood construction materials techniques Ryans fuselage covered 3/4-oz glass cloth its flying surfaces Super Coverite Sig nitrate dope provided finish base fine bird Centauri acrylic enamel handled surface coats Fiberglass Master provided molded parts /4-scale Ryan spans 91 weighs 18 lb Zenoah G-38 Irvs power choice radio Futaba 1024 Flying wrapped up late afternoon plenty time contestants pack attend awards ceremonies last Continued page 185 PREFLIGHT TIE DOWN Heavy duty safety tie down Gray Brothers start up idling size fits models quarter scale Big Birds down Only $1650 plus $550 shipping & handling combination soft fuel resistant foam padding heavy gage steel make unit valuable preflight tools Send check orray Brothers money order Smping & Machine mc 424 West Chicago Road White Pigeon MI 49O9 GATOR TRANSMITTER CASE Sturdy highdensity molded plastic jlj impact resists weather Strong double hinges durable latch SConvoluted foam liner Great storing spare transmitters New low pnce41495 feather lite GLASS CLOTH 7 oz/aq yd weigist close weave makes glass cloth easy filling extremely light finished weight Big 3 sq yd package detailed instructions$895 SOFT-N-SAFE MOUNTS new type engine soft mount using special ribbed lsodamp grommets Engine always safely retained Very effective vibration reduction dramatic decrease engine shake Available very light machined alum beam mount 60 2/strokes 120 4/strokes Also available alum plate radial mount 60 2/strokes SoftNSafe 120 beam mount complete.$29S5 Soft-N-Safe 60 beam mount complete..$2495 5oft-N-Ssfe 60 radial mount complete.S1295 Replacement grommets 120 mount..4/495 Replacement grommets 60 mount 5 RADIAL ISO-MOUNTS Conventional plate type mount using four Lord/type 60 Duro Isomounls Optimized lowest vibration transmission airframe reduced engine shake 60 Radial Iso-mount complete mount. 41495 Iso-mounts Pkg four $ 995 5/8 dia x 1/2 long 8-32 female end 8-32 x 1/2 male other end 60 Duro rubber tnclude $350/Item S&HFL Residents Add 696 Tax GATOR R/C PRODUCTS INC 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 Phone 904 4940203 904 4940207 mber 1992 181 RO ScaIeIToy Continued page 181 bead sweat fallen last face last day RC Scale competition Robert Hayes Baltimore Maryland won RC Fun Scale Extra 300 Hamburg New Jerseys Robert Boswell F-4E Phantom clearly dominated RC Sportsman Charley Nelson Berlin Massachusetts winner 1992 Top Gun Invitational Tournament squeaked passed Wayne Siewert win RC Expert Irv Searl taken AMA Precision George Buso Hyde Park New York won marbles FAI F4C quite weekend competitors mechanics officials crew job well done Now Ill tell about magnificent Waco flown years mans man Scale Charley Nelson Charleys airplane inordinately big model current competition ships goit spans 764 weighs 16 lb trick winning however size weight Charleys Waco Charleys path winners box because flawless accuracy models detail superb craftsmanship airplane carefully constructed positively skillful manner always flown Obviously deciding factors trick Charleys airplane scratch-built original drawings scale 225 inches foot scale yielded model 1200 sq wing area Charley covered Sig Koverall Sig butyrate dope DuPont automotive primer reducers Mr Nelson spent good deal time handcrafting Wacos fiberglass cowl ailerons numerous lithoplate accessories Nothing looks much like metal metal Charley uses lithoplate everywhere reinforce illusion authenticity areas like Wacos wing roots louver plates tail fairings windshield molding After some 2000 hours building time humbly described piddling Charley model good enough win coveted first-place honors Top Gun AMA National Aeromodeling Championships Charleys impeccable Waco flawlessly guided Airtronics Vision 8-P computer-programmable PCMIPPM radio system addition conventional roll pitch yaw thrust functions 8-P system handles Wacos flaps Charleys MODEL I3UILIDEIR C IT LIEN 1717 LITTLE P5117 NJ 2012900337 v # Austin Blvd Island Park NY 11558 16/431-4127 516/889-2682 FEATURING UTEWBGI4T BiT CONDUIT TUBING & OWCK LOCK SUP ON FITTINGS NO TOOLS TARP INCLUOSO 3/41 BxlO$80$110 lOslO$85SIIS 10x20$130$180 0 F1NOJ~1 13/411 ThclO $95 $130 I lOslO $100 $136 KDOWN MODEL Fits Cars & Can Shipped UPS Add Amounts Below Unit PrIce SxlO & lOxlO Flat 440 3W & $45 11 SxlO & lOxlO Peaked 635 3/4 & 64511 10x20 Flat 564 3/4 & $73 Pt 10x20 Peaked S54 3/4 & $82 Pt P3JP3EP41FCF3 F4FS 00 3W-&00 3/4450 314-400 3/4-&00 34-6S0 3W-750 P-800 1-800 P-BOO P-500 P400 P-900 P-100O P4LP40PSF FOOT PAD F03FOLBUNGlE ~BALL 3/4-600 3/4-8SO 3/4-750 3/4650 3/4-6OO 34-800 P-9001-900 P-l00Ol-750P800P-800 Pl 4- November 1992 185 Willgsvan 34 niches 288 square inches Weight 7 ouncesbare airframe 22 26 ouncesready tty Iglow powered 33 36 ouncesready fly electric powered powe instrl easily lift backseat car 4mance Its small plane flies like 4W $4995 List See hobby dealer first Nba doesnt stock SNAPPER order direct -include $250 S&H direct orders UPSUPS DMLYDAILY_ POP UP CANOPIES $349 SETS UP IN LESS THAN 30 SECONDS NO TOOLS REQUIRED OTHER SIZES 8x8 10x15 10x20 WF MANUFACIURE & 5TCKX SEVERAL OTHER SYSTEI & HAVE RAL IKE OF ACCESNURIES WITH THE dElEOR Id MHO Ca FAX OR MAIL 15 TO PLACE YOUR OPRER Ott TO RECAVE YOUR FREE CATALOG Typical 45 Will Turn 13-6 Over 10000 Get 3 Mm Oz & Idle Well Below 2000 UNLEASH POWER WITHIN DIESELIZE its AWESOME Bigger Engine Won t Fit MORE POWER BIGGER PROPS COOL RUNNING LESS NOISE NO GLOWPLUGS LOW IDLE Largest Producer Model Diesel Fuels Call 203 877-1670 send 75 stamped #10 SASE & $200 Davis Diesel Development ox 141 ord CT 06460 World Leader Model Diesel Technology Since 1975 Engineering 6917 W 59th St Soldering Tools Chicago IL 60638 * Model 212 il type iron gives 30 watts capacity fast heat field repairs using 12 volt battery power * Model 300Iron gives 30 watts capacity light weight pencil type iron * Model 910Iron has capacity 60 watts heavy duty iron * Model 1210 Gun provides 100 watts capacity heats instantly Send $100 catalog prices phone 3121586-8503 Model 910 Model 300 fr 2 Model 212 WIND IT UP AND TURN IT LOOSE GET YOUR CHILDREN STARTED IN MODELING WITH Lanier RCS RB-I King Condor Cat No92211 Fuselage Length 56 Flying Weight 1 lbs Wing Span 74 Area 629 sq Send SASE Free Color Catalog TODAVI Lanier RC PO Box 458 Oakwood GA 30566 Phone 706/404-532-6401 900-530 EST M-F FAX 706/404-532-2163 original-design in-flight mixture control retractable landing lights no doubt judges right target awarding airplane generously Charleys model documentation package truly superb flight presentation consistent professionally polished demonstrations have seen date What world could possible drawback Now Charley will N-E-V-E-R stop talking Wacos 1992 AMA National Aeromodeling Championships has gone its place modeling history what 93 Will content read about event think plans should made attend flesh articles may fun being whole lot better Give shot think youll enjoy yourselfand friends best reasons Build straight fly safely Ill talk later erobaticslMcMillan Continued page 80 Youve probably missed Windy Urtnowski now Windy misfortune starting run out fuel middle first flights Four Leaf Clover decided proceed because Pattern points wasnt going further Unfortunately fuel ran out moment too soon plane destroyed course up Windys usual high standards fact won Concours dElegance trophy Windy flew last years ship second flight Monday Nationals has become fun day both Old-Time Nostalgia events run unofficial part contest entries year both events run concurrently rather sequentially winds gusting above 15 mph temperature 60s just well Genuine HEAD LOCKTM __ • & STILL THE #1 LOCKING GLOW PLUG CONNECTOR PROFESSIONALSTAINLESS STEEL BODY 48 LEAD-$795 HEAD LOCK MARK Ill-BRASS BODY 30 LEAD HEAD LOOK FITS ALL STANDARD 2 STROKE & 4 STROKE GLOW PLUGS products have always fully guaranteed against defects kind NO GUARANTEE REGISTRATION CARDS REQUIRED Available Writo Direct Add $100 $200 Outside US TS CORP PO Box 100 Allamuchy NJ 07820 908850-1 508 Worlds Largest Rubberband Powered Airplane