Radio Control Pylon Racing Bill Hager LETS SPEND some time Formula racing As know Formula fastest type RC Pylon Racing planes also best-looking models RC opinion have always taken lot pride look looks dont win races least dont think should think todays level competition could have effect As know Formula racing planes judged appearance scale workmanship Well part todays planes mostly appearance beauty contest best plane taking off first through fourthbest As can see fourth planes takeoff could three four seconds behind number onewhich over half lap Wow Some handicap just because someone has different idea about colors paint scheme have seen plane judged number major contest subsequently judged second third another contest another area no real consistency Because people different have different ideas about what good-looking judges people beauty eye beholder So what can fair about racehorse start has tried Quarter Midget room Formula way Well better way guys California Texas have using year Its simple line up four planes 1-2-3-4 order first drop starters flag numbers three take off second drop flag numbers two four go works great have using year area dont scale-judge planes planes best-looking no takes shortcut workmanship Overthe years have heard lot comments Pylon Racing sticks mind about great finishes get planes Boy couldnt Well wonder arent flying Formula very reason Well may chance Try just might like Racers California really going year Heres report Henry Bartle Hi racers Its again Six down six races go What year having Formula have people flying year 65 people since 1977 atotalof9l fliers also have new National Champion Dave Shadel now has three points has ever com piled before total 5233 Congratula tions Dave great year doubt anyone can come close him San Luis Obispo race held May 17-18 54 contestants What event called California State Championship world-class flier win Dave Shadel flawless performance weekend fast time 10812 close race Brian Richmond Brian led first three laps went long Pylon Dave passed him turn Brian passed Dave down straights did get horsepower What dog fight lap eight Brian went long again thats wrote Shadel passing him winning time 1103 Brians 11063 person surprised everyone Gary Long Q500 flier years just moved up Formula tint year Flying old Polecat did gre job weekend Gary Long Gary Hover tied second flyoff being exciting anyone has ever seen racehorse start put Long out front Pylon Long led Hover around first four laps Hover trying put move Long out PyIon Hover encountered wake turbu lence went skyward Long cruised win second place overall few names past SLO like Bob Smith old Kent Nogy sidekick Jeff Bertken glad see back again Everyone flying Formula should try make SLO meet next year premiere Formula event United States quick look stats SLO race interesting 15 contestants under 1150 21 under 1200 looks like everyone has horsepower just down flying abilityas should Tom Wiggins SLO Fliers greatest about 90% club members helping barbecue put serve up Saturday night included halves chicken steak beans excellent salad What feast Now lets get Calcutta have never SLO works 13 fastest pilots put auction block spectators pilots bid purchase pilot pilots believe will win Three heats flown winner heat advancing main event person fastest time Dave Shadel 10812 automatically qualifies final three heat-winners Dave Shadel went starting line race $1960 cash Whoever wins splits prize 50% person bought pilot 40% pilot 10% host club Tom Christopher auctioneer did excellent job also started bidding several cases almost outbid few wives husbands quote wife Next time bid Tom hell yours people qualified 1 Dave Shadel 10812 2 Brian Richmond 11063 3DubJett l1l164GaryHover l12325 Bernie Workman 11365 6 Paul Stenberg 11397 7 Jeff Bertken 11405 8 Tony Huber 11414 9 Emil Ghapgharan 11420 10 Lee Van Der Hey 11434 11 Ron Schorr 11437 12 Chuck WahI 11451 13 Henry Bartle 11472 skin teeth Jeff Bertken Ron Schorr Dub Jett won heats showdown set quick note As history has fastest qualifier has never won lined up flag dropped Jeff Bertken first Pylon followed Dave Shadel Bertken lead end lap Shadel Jett right behind lap two Bertken cut Pylon Jert went long Shadel winning time 11052 Dave picked up share money $784 club got $196and guess bought Shadel Well risk confidence Dave see has never won Calcutta before five tries Oh price purchased Oh about $740 much return money though see wife Donna decided outbid Tom Christo pher went halves Lyle Larson buy Bernie Workman also has thing 19-year-old guys bought Emil Ghapgharan went profits As stated before much return moneybut well worth excitement Final Results California State Championship Race 1 Dave Shadell0812 best time 2 Gary Longl1552 3 Gary Hoverl 1232 Continued page 154 photo left George Parks 1 JerrySmall getsetto race Jerrys new Estrellita Ed Pappy Rankin R rests between raceawith Polecat recent Dallas race fast time 1130thats really moving October 1986 55 Al Featuring fast service qualified people latest equipment including SPECTRUM ANAL YZER AM FM SIGNAL GENERATOR Call Sam Leonard Tony Stiliman custom work competition needs stock complete hobby line specializing competition accessories discounted prices 904 478-6745 RADIO SOUTH-m AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER FOR heft Pro Line Fuubu 43 West Nine Mile Rd Pensacola FL 32514 ~2 Kmm * Sales Service er Inquiries Welcome * RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 151 15 The reasons Heli-Star canopy just cosmetic although does look neat first built machine bad habit wanting lift high speed faster went forward cyclic use fitted Heli-Star canopy problem went away lop speed also improved install canopy use two Schluter Supe nor rear canopy mounts place stock Kalt mounts Move lower canopy mount off side radio tray use longer bolt Cut notch side canopy access starter belt 16 Make sure no slop control system Blade flutter can problem slop system So have Assemble bits pieces exactly Dan has explained will have super aerobatic machine Dan ex plained utilizing 70% Idle-Up can rolling circle machine havent seen yet intend Lake Charles LA 86 AMA Nats give Dans machine try Thanks again Dan sharing machine us know much time spent anyone else out experimenting something thinks might general interest write down few notes take few snaps look creation Model Aviation soon BCNU Larry Jolly 5501 W Coma Santa Ana CA 92703 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 55 4 Tony Lopezl1478 5Brian Richmond 11063 6 Henry Bartle11472 7 Emil Ghapgharan 11420 8 Ron Schorr1 1437 9 Dubb Jett 11116 10 Bernie Workman 1 1365 Next go racing Texas 1986 Racing season off fast start several racers have working very hard years finally winning first races first race two-day affair Paris AR cannot way express enough thanks fine hospitality Gary Heithold family put forth racers first day racing saw Norm Johnson win Dick Ritch set fast time 1148 1 second day Rich Edie Oliver won first race ever What great accomplishment since have working very hard achieve Phil Bussell set fast time 11415 win Fast Time trophy meet 22 entries meet next race went Dallas saw another first-time win time Freddie French Although just back winning Smyma Air Race first win NMPRA district Fast time set Ed Pappy Rankin scorching 11304 really smoking 28 entries race thanks Dallas RC Club race third race Gainsville North Dallas RC Race Still another first-timer won Phil Jill Bussell another pair have working very hard achieve Con gratulations must say Phil wasnt given either because fly off against Dave Pearce came way Carolinas race flyoff good no cuts Phil won about two feet fast time set Killer George Parks 11499 using Jerry Smalls new Estrellita airplane looks like new plane beat very clean very good-looking 29 entries race have several new racers fire up year Chris Stubbs Red Cranfill excep tionally notable since seem con stantly improving race Both have placed top 10 least race type determination days will winners circle forgotten majority time Im talking Continued page 156 WANNA RACE IJEDTUAr ARA BEGINNER RACESV U 0-500 -i *FAI t Instructions Club Programs Information Contact NORTH EAST PYLON RACING ORGANIZATION 119 DEAN AVE FRANKLIN MASS 02038 Tel 611 5284O43 203 613-2000 Custom Built Models Order Phone 2036 N Thorne Ave Frenno CA 93704 pm 209 233-1050ask Bill LOVE fly HATE build Contact me ve solution problem Kits Custom Built Order Sanded Ready Cover AndrewsGoldbergGreat PlanesEtc. - IF1yWhatIBuI1d 154 Model Aviation AMA WING NUMBERS AMA number single decal y apply AMA171120 2~ Black letters clear plastic Ipeel 8 stick 8-1 or$12 includes postage 4-2&handling Ideal contest pilots 3 4 28 3 3* 4 5 6 3 3&3/4 4 5 6 8 4 5 6 6* 7 4 5 6 6* 7 7* 4 5 6 6W 6* 7 8W 6EW 4 6 7 7* 7* 7&3/4 8 6EW 6 7 4W 5 5W 6 5 6 5 6 5 6 6 78 10*6 6* 7 NEW 126 6* 7 7* 8 13677*8 14677*8 1567 16678 PRICE $149 $179 $189 $199 $199 $209 $219 $229 $239 $239 $279 $459 $659 $949 $239 $299 $389 $489 $689 $989 PYLON RACING 7SN 5*N 8&3/86&3/4 7 7* 8 NEW 8&3/46* 6&3/4 7 7* 7&3/4 97 7* 7&3/4 $279 $299 $289 $289 W Wide blade EW Extra wide N Narrow OLD TIMER SUPPLIES CARBON FIBER COILS CONDENSERS SILK TRANSISTOR IGNITION SYSTEMS TIMERS ETC REPLICA OR WICK ENGINES NE WI! 1/2A PLA YBOY SR FOR 1/2A TEXACO R/C FF ELECTRIC OR SPORT KIT $2995 SPECIALISTS IN CUSTOM COX TEE DEE & REED ENGINES 020S 049S 051S & 09S K & B CUSTOMIZED ENGINES FOR FF OR OLD TIMER ALSO COMPLETE LINE OF U/C & R/C RACING PARTS about clubs put races people very dedicated modeling com munity racers owe big vote thanks would have races Again people sit watch comers flagmen timers great big Thanks Well thats month See races Bill Hager 706 Glen Haven Dr Conroe TX 77385 Structures/Myers Continued page 58 grain will about 2800 psi failure Figure 6 shows average data range balsa wood densities Fig 7 presents data species test data may may coincide material have way using careful use numbers makes some difference wood cut use Figure 8 shows various stresses may found typical wing joint Next time well break some wood such ajoint Remember no such thing average piece wood George M Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksville NY11801 Mel Anderson/Simpson Continued page 61 mile faster world record held England officials meet signed notarized statement giving official time claiming title British commission wrote back said Mel would bring boat England let time would give him official record Otherwise forget middle Depression out question 1939 both Bill Atwood Ira Hassad left Grand Central manufacture engines own Major Moseley came Mel said time design completely new engine After 12 proto types engine finally ready major thought name Super Cyclone would appropriate engines Tuner Save old I~giuOS f06Uc1 0 petSl~4G 9r .. spa PIU5to Over 600 items Send $200 current catalog made both 647 603 cu sizes arrived market early 1940 end year records 60-class engines held Super Cyclone 50000 sold first year World War II began model engine production ceased Mel got manufacturing job war effort war ended Mel told major would like go business himself ideas still better engine Moseley tried talk him staying making engine him Mel declined saying wanted own boss Two years designing setting up production resulted Ander son Spitfire Called engine reviewer Peter Chin Rolls-Royce spark ignition era engine also well ahead its time marvelous piece craftsmanship expensive make timer alone twice parts others engine priced twice cost other 60s market same time smaller displacement engines began gain popularity Anderson Spitfire financial success company soon trouble 1949 two men local news paper walked Mels shop wanted know engine could made inex pensively enough could given away new subscription promotion gimmick glow plug just arriving scene timer coil condenser batteries no longer re quired Mel believed could done set work 045 engine called Baby Spitfire Just development tooling completed paper changed its plans cancelled order Mel decided go ahead production sell through jobbers Mel using glow plug made K&B engines day called John Brodbeck K&B order 10000 plugs What guys doing down asked John ordered 17000 plugs last week Mel realized made mistake cat out bag number engines selling Mel decided begin making own plugs 156 Model Aviation OUR INVENTORY AVERAGES OVER 12000 PROPS! SPECIAL PRO SERIES PITCH BALSARI TE R/C WONDER JUICE Balsarite makes covering stick better also moisture-proofs wood adds little extra structural strength plus W prevents fuelcreep under seams LI fuelproofs engine compartments bALeLI attaches raw dacron k paper tissue CVERITE 420 Babylon Rd Horsham PA 19044 DIA 6 7 8 8* 9 10 10 11 11 11 * 12 13 14 15 16 DECIBAN SOUND LEVEL 95 5* 6NEW$209 10*6 6* 7NEW$239 11*7*8NEW$269 12 7* 8 NEW $299 FOUR-CYCLE TAILORED HELICAL PITCH ORDER BY MAIL OR PHONE 714 8305 162 fSORRY NO COD VISA & MASTERCARD WELCOME DEALER INOUIRIES INVITED ALL PRICES POSTPAID MINIMUM ORDER $1000 FOR INSURANCE ADD $100 ORDERS SHIPPED WITHIN 24 HRS CALIF RESIDENTS ADD 6% TAX
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/10
Page Numbers: 55, 154, 156
Radio Control Pylon Racing Bill Hager LETS SPEND some time Formula racing As know Formula fastest type RC Pylon Racing planes also best-looking models RC opinion have always taken lot pride look looks dont win races least dont think should think todays level competition could have effect As know Formula racing planes judged appearance scale workmanship Well part todays planes mostly appearance beauty contest best plane taking off first through fourthbest As can see fourth planes takeoff could three four seconds behind number onewhich over half lap Wow Some handicap just because someone has different idea about colors paint scheme have seen plane judged number major contest subsequently judged second third another contest another area no real consistency Because people different have different ideas about what good-looking judges people beauty eye beholder So what can fair about racehorse start has tried Quarter Midget room Formula way Well better way guys California Texas have using year Its simple line up four planes 1-2-3-4 order first drop starters flag numbers three take off second drop flag numbers two four go works great have using year area dont scale-judge planes planes best-looking no takes shortcut workmanship Overthe years have heard lot comments Pylon Racing sticks mind about great finishes get planes Boy couldnt Well wonder arent flying Formula very reason Well may chance Try just might like Racers California really going year Heres report Henry Bartle Hi racers Its again Six down six races go What year having Formula have people flying year 65 people since 1977 atotalof9l fliers also have new National Champion Dave Shadel now has three points has ever com piled before total 5233 Congratula tions Dave great year doubt anyone can come close him San Luis Obispo race held May 17-18 54 contestants What event called California State Championship world-class flier win Dave Shadel flawless performance weekend fast time 10812 close race Brian Richmond Brian led first three laps went long Pylon Dave passed him turn Brian passed Dave down straights did get horsepower What dog fight lap eight Brian went long again thats wrote Shadel passing him winning time 1103 Brians 11063 person surprised everyone Gary Long Q500 flier years just moved up Formula tint year Flying old Polecat did gre job weekend Gary Long Gary Hover tied second flyoff being exciting anyone has ever seen racehorse start put Long out front Pylon Long led Hover around first four laps Hover trying put move Long out PyIon Hover encountered wake turbu lence went skyward Long cruised win second place overall few names past SLO like Bob Smith old Kent Nogy sidekick Jeff Bertken glad see back again Everyone flying Formula should try make SLO meet next year premiere Formula event United States quick look stats SLO race interesting 15 contestants under 1150 21 under 1200 looks like everyone has horsepower just down flying abilityas should Tom Wiggins SLO Fliers greatest about 90% club members helping barbecue put serve up Saturday night included halves chicken steak beans excellent salad What feast Now lets get Calcutta have never SLO works 13 fastest pilots put auction block spectators pilots bid purchase pilot pilots believe will win Three heats flown winner heat advancing main event person fastest time Dave Shadel 10812 automatically qualifies final three heat-winners Dave Shadel went starting line race $1960 cash Whoever wins splits prize 50% person bought pilot 40% pilot 10% host club Tom Christopher auctioneer did excellent job also started bidding several cases almost outbid few wives husbands quote wife Next time bid Tom hell yours people qualified 1 Dave Shadel 10812 2 Brian Richmond 11063 3DubJett l1l164GaryHover l12325 Bernie Workman 11365 6 Paul Stenberg 11397 7 Jeff Bertken 11405 8 Tony Huber 11414 9 Emil Ghapgharan 11420 10 Lee Van Der Hey 11434 11 Ron Schorr 11437 12 Chuck WahI 11451 13 Henry Bartle 11472 skin teeth Jeff Bertken Ron Schorr Dub Jett won heats showdown set quick note As history has fastest qualifier has never won lined up flag dropped Jeff Bertken first Pylon followed Dave Shadel Bertken lead end lap Shadel Jett right behind lap two Bertken cut Pylon Jert went long Shadel winning time 11052 Dave picked up share money $784 club got $196and guess bought Shadel Well risk confidence Dave see has never won Calcutta before five tries Oh price purchased Oh about $740 much return money though see wife Donna decided outbid Tom Christo pher went halves Lyle Larson buy Bernie Workman also has thing 19-year-old guys bought Emil Ghapgharan went profits As stated before much return moneybut well worth excitement Final Results California State Championship Race 1 Dave Shadell0812 best time 2 Gary Longl1552 3 Gary Hoverl 1232 Continued page 154 photo left George Parks 1 JerrySmall getsetto race Jerrys new Estrellita Ed Pappy Rankin R rests between raceawith Polecat recent Dallas race fast time 1130thats really moving October 1986 55 Al Featuring fast service qualified people latest equipment including SPECTRUM ANAL YZER AM FM SIGNAL GENERATOR Call Sam Leonard Tony Stiliman custom work competition needs stock complete hobby line specializing competition accessories discounted prices 904 478-6745 RADIO SOUTH-m AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER FOR heft Pro Line Fuubu 43 West Nine Mile Rd Pensacola FL 32514 ~2 Kmm * Sales Service er Inquiries Welcome * RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 151 15 The reasons Heli-Star canopy just cosmetic although does look neat first built machine bad habit wanting lift high speed faster went forward cyclic use fitted Heli-Star canopy problem went away lop speed also improved install canopy use two Schluter Supe nor rear canopy mounts place stock Kalt mounts Move lower canopy mount off side radio tray use longer bolt Cut notch side canopy access starter belt 16 Make sure no slop control system Blade flutter can problem slop system So have Assemble bits pieces exactly Dan has explained will have super aerobatic machine Dan ex plained utilizing 70% Idle-Up can rolling circle machine havent seen yet intend Lake Charles LA 86 AMA Nats give Dans machine try Thanks again Dan sharing machine us know much time spent anyone else out experimenting something thinks might general interest write down few notes take few snaps look creation Model Aviation soon BCNU Larry Jolly 5501 W Coma Santa Ana CA 92703 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 55 4 Tony Lopezl1478 5Brian Richmond 11063 6 Henry Bartle11472 7 Emil Ghapgharan 11420 8 Ron Schorr1 1437 9 Dubb Jett 11116 10 Bernie Workman 1 1365 Next go racing Texas 1986 Racing season off fast start several racers have working very hard years finally winning first races first race two-day affair Paris AR cannot way express enough thanks fine hospitality Gary Heithold family put forth racers first day racing saw Norm Johnson win Dick Ritch set fast time 1148 1 second day Rich Edie Oliver won first race ever What great accomplishment since have working very hard achieve Phil Bussell set fast time 11415 win Fast Time trophy meet 22 entries meet next race went Dallas saw another first-time win time Freddie French Although just back winning Smyma Air Race first win NMPRA district Fast time set Ed Pappy Rankin scorching 11304 really smoking 28 entries race thanks Dallas RC Club race third race Gainsville North Dallas RC Race Still another first-timer won Phil Jill Bussell another pair have working very hard achieve Con gratulations must say Phil wasnt given either because fly off against Dave Pearce came way Carolinas race flyoff good no cuts Phil won about two feet fast time set Killer George Parks 11499 using Jerry Smalls new Estrellita airplane looks like new plane beat very clean very good-looking 29 entries race have several new racers fire up year Chris Stubbs Red Cranfill excep tionally notable since seem con stantly improving race Both have placed top 10 least race type determination days will winners circle forgotten majority time Im talking Continued page 156 WANNA RACE IJEDTUAr ARA BEGINNER RACESV U 0-500 -i *FAI t Instructions Club Programs Information Contact NORTH EAST PYLON RACING ORGANIZATION 119 DEAN AVE FRANKLIN MASS 02038 Tel 611 5284O43 203 613-2000 Custom Built Models Order Phone 2036 N Thorne Ave Frenno CA 93704 pm 209 233-1050ask Bill LOVE fly HATE build Contact me ve solution problem Kits Custom Built Order Sanded Ready Cover AndrewsGoldbergGreat PlanesEtc. - IF1yWhatIBuI1d 154 Model Aviation AMA WING NUMBERS AMA number single decal y apply AMA171120 2~ Black letters clear plastic Ipeel 8 stick 8-1 or$12 includes postage 4-2&handling Ideal contest pilots 3 4 28 3 3* 4 5 6 3 3&3/4 4 5 6 8 4 5 6 6* 7 4 5 6 6* 7 7* 4 5 6 6W 6* 7 8W 6EW 4 6 7 7* 7* 7&3/4 8 6EW 6 7 4W 5 5W 6 5 6 5 6 5 6 6 78 10*6 6* 7 NEW 126 6* 7 7* 8 13677*8 14677*8 1567 16678 PRICE $149 $179 $189 $199 $199 $209 $219 $229 $239 $239 $279 $459 $659 $949 $239 $299 $389 $489 $689 $989 PYLON RACING 7SN 5*N 8&3/86&3/4 7 7* 8 NEW 8&3/46* 6&3/4 7 7* 7&3/4 97 7* 7&3/4 $279 $299 $289 $289 W Wide blade EW Extra wide N Narrow OLD TIMER SUPPLIES CARBON FIBER COILS CONDENSERS SILK TRANSISTOR IGNITION SYSTEMS TIMERS ETC REPLICA OR WICK ENGINES NE WI! 1/2A PLA YBOY SR FOR 1/2A TEXACO R/C FF ELECTRIC OR SPORT KIT $2995 SPECIALISTS IN CUSTOM COX TEE DEE & REED ENGINES 020S 049S 051S & 09S K & B CUSTOMIZED ENGINES FOR FF OR OLD TIMER ALSO COMPLETE LINE OF U/C & R/C RACING PARTS about clubs put races people very dedicated modeling com munity racers owe big vote thanks would have races Again people sit watch comers flagmen timers great big Thanks Well thats month See races Bill Hager 706 Glen Haven Dr Conroe TX 77385 Structures/Myers Continued page 58 grain will about 2800 psi failure Figure 6 shows average data range balsa wood densities Fig 7 presents data species test data may may coincide material have way using careful use numbers makes some difference wood cut use Figure 8 shows various stresses may found typical wing joint Next time well break some wood such ajoint Remember no such thing average piece wood George M Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksville NY11801 Mel Anderson/Simpson Continued page 61 mile faster world record held England officials meet signed notarized statement giving official time claiming title British commission wrote back said Mel would bring boat England let time would give him official record Otherwise forget middle Depression out question 1939 both Bill Atwood Ira Hassad left Grand Central manufacture engines own Major Moseley came Mel said time design completely new engine After 12 proto types engine finally ready major thought name Super Cyclone would appropriate engines Tuner Save old I~giuOS f06Uc1 0 petSl~4G 9r .. spa PIU5to Over 600 items Send $200 current catalog made both 647 603 cu sizes arrived market early 1940 end year records 60-class engines held Super Cyclone 50000 sold first year World War II began model engine production ceased Mel got manufacturing job war effort war ended Mel told major would like go business himself ideas still better engine Moseley tried talk him staying making engine him Mel declined saying wanted own boss Two years designing setting up production resulted Ander son Spitfire Called engine reviewer Peter Chin Rolls-Royce spark ignition era engine also well ahead its time marvelous piece craftsmanship expensive make timer alone twice parts others engine priced twice cost other 60s market same time smaller displacement engines began gain popularity Anderson Spitfire financial success company soon trouble 1949 two men local news paper walked Mels shop wanted know engine could made inex pensively enough could given away new subscription promotion gimmick glow plug just arriving scene timer coil condenser batteries no longer re quired Mel believed could done set work 045 engine called Baby Spitfire Just development tooling completed paper changed its plans cancelled order Mel decided go ahead production sell through jobbers Mel using glow plug made K&B engines day called John Brodbeck K&B order 10000 plugs What guys doing down asked John ordered 17000 plugs last week Mel realized made mistake cat out bag number engines selling Mel decided begin making own plugs 156 Model Aviation OUR INVENTORY AVERAGES OVER 12000 PROPS! SPECIAL PRO SERIES PITCH BALSARI TE R/C WONDER JUICE Balsarite makes covering stick better also moisture-proofs wood adds little extra structural strength plus W prevents fuelcreep under seams LI fuelproofs engine compartments bALeLI attaches raw dacron k paper tissue CVERITE 420 Babylon Rd Horsham PA 19044 DIA 6 7 8 8* 9 10 10 11 11 11 * 12 13 14 15 16 DECIBAN SOUND LEVEL 95 5* 6NEW$209 10*6 6* 7NEW$239 11*7*8NEW$269 12 7* 8 NEW $299 FOUR-CYCLE TAILORED HELICAL PITCH ORDER BY MAIL OR PHONE 714 8305 162 fSORRY NO COD VISA & MASTERCARD WELCOME DEALER INOUIRIES INVITED ALL PRICES POSTPAID MINIMUM ORDER $1000 FOR INSURANCE ADD $100 ORDERS SHIPPED WITHIN 24 HRS CALIF RESIDENTS ADD 6% TAX
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/10
Page Numbers: 55, 154, 156
Radio Control Pylon Racing Bill Hager LETS SPEND some time Formula racing As know Formula fastest type RC Pylon Racing planes also best-looking models RC opinion have always taken lot pride look looks dont win races least dont think should think todays level competition could have effect As know Formula racing planes judged appearance scale workmanship Well part todays planes mostly appearance beauty contest best plane taking off first through fourthbest As can see fourth planes takeoff could three four seconds behind number onewhich over half lap Wow Some handicap just because someone has different idea about colors paint scheme have seen plane judged number major contest subsequently judged second third another contest another area no real consistency Because people different have different ideas about what good-looking judges people beauty eye beholder So what can fair about racehorse start has tried Quarter Midget room Formula way Well better way guys California Texas have using year Its simple line up four planes 1-2-3-4 order first drop starters flag numbers three take off second drop flag numbers two four go works great have using year area dont scale-judge planes planes best-looking no takes shortcut workmanship Overthe years have heard lot comments Pylon Racing sticks mind about great finishes get planes Boy couldnt Well wonder arent flying Formula very reason Well may chance Try just might like Racers California really going year Heres report Henry Bartle Hi racers Its again Six down six races go What year having Formula have people flying year 65 people since 1977 atotalof9l fliers also have new National Champion Dave Shadel now has three points has ever com piled before total 5233 Congratula tions Dave great year doubt anyone can come close him San Luis Obispo race held May 17-18 54 contestants What event called California State Championship world-class flier win Dave Shadel flawless performance weekend fast time 10812 close race Brian Richmond Brian led first three laps went long Pylon Dave passed him turn Brian passed Dave down straights did get horsepower What dog fight lap eight Brian went long again thats wrote Shadel passing him winning time 1103 Brians 11063 person surprised everyone Gary Long Q500 flier years just moved up Formula tint year Flying old Polecat did gre job weekend Gary Long Gary Hover tied second flyoff being exciting anyone has ever seen racehorse start put Long out front Pylon Long led Hover around first four laps Hover trying put move Long out PyIon Hover encountered wake turbu lence went skyward Long cruised win second place overall few names past SLO like Bob Smith old Kent Nogy sidekick Jeff Bertken glad see back again Everyone flying Formula should try make SLO meet next year premiere Formula event United States quick look stats SLO race interesting 15 contestants under 1150 21 under 1200 looks like everyone has horsepower just down flying abilityas should Tom Wiggins SLO Fliers greatest about 90% club members helping barbecue put serve up Saturday night included halves chicken steak beans excellent salad What feast Now lets get Calcutta have never SLO works 13 fastest pilots put auction block spectators pilots bid purchase pilot pilots believe will win Three heats flown winner heat advancing main event person fastest time Dave Shadel 10812 automatically qualifies final three heat-winners Dave Shadel went starting line race $1960 cash Whoever wins splits prize 50% person bought pilot 40% pilot 10% host club Tom Christopher auctioneer did excellent job also started bidding several cases almost outbid few wives husbands quote wife Next time bid Tom hell yours people qualified 1 Dave Shadel 10812 2 Brian Richmond 11063 3DubJett l1l164GaryHover l12325 Bernie Workman 11365 6 Paul Stenberg 11397 7 Jeff Bertken 11405 8 Tony Huber 11414 9 Emil Ghapgharan 11420 10 Lee Van Der Hey 11434 11 Ron Schorr 11437 12 Chuck WahI 11451 13 Henry Bartle 11472 skin teeth Jeff Bertken Ron Schorr Dub Jett won heats showdown set quick note As history has fastest qualifier has never won lined up flag dropped Jeff Bertken first Pylon followed Dave Shadel Bertken lead end lap Shadel Jett right behind lap two Bertken cut Pylon Jert went long Shadel winning time 11052 Dave picked up share money $784 club got $196and guess bought Shadel Well risk confidence Dave see has never won Calcutta before five tries Oh price purchased Oh about $740 much return money though see wife Donna decided outbid Tom Christo pher went halves Lyle Larson buy Bernie Workman also has thing 19-year-old guys bought Emil Ghapgharan went profits As stated before much return moneybut well worth excitement Final Results California State Championship Race 1 Dave Shadell0812 best time 2 Gary Longl1552 3 Gary Hoverl 1232 Continued page 154 photo left George Parks 1 JerrySmall getsetto race Jerrys new Estrellita Ed Pappy Rankin R rests between raceawith Polecat recent Dallas race fast time 1130thats really moving October 1986 55 Al Featuring fast service qualified people latest equipment including SPECTRUM ANAL YZER AM FM SIGNAL GENERATOR Call Sam Leonard Tony Stiliman custom work competition needs stock complete hobby line specializing competition accessories discounted prices 904 478-6745 RADIO SOUTH-m AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER FOR heft Pro Line Fuubu 43 West Nine Mile Rd Pensacola FL 32514 ~2 Kmm * Sales Service er Inquiries Welcome * RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 151 15 The reasons Heli-Star canopy just cosmetic although does look neat first built machine bad habit wanting lift high speed faster went forward cyclic use fitted Heli-Star canopy problem went away lop speed also improved install canopy use two Schluter Supe nor rear canopy mounts place stock Kalt mounts Move lower canopy mount off side radio tray use longer bolt Cut notch side canopy access starter belt 16 Make sure no slop control system Blade flutter can problem slop system So have Assemble bits pieces exactly Dan has explained will have super aerobatic machine Dan ex plained utilizing 70% Idle-Up can rolling circle machine havent seen yet intend Lake Charles LA 86 AMA Nats give Dans machine try Thanks again Dan sharing machine us know much time spent anyone else out experimenting something thinks might general interest write down few notes take few snaps look creation Model Aviation soon BCNU Larry Jolly 5501 W Coma Santa Ana CA 92703 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 55 4 Tony Lopezl1478 5Brian Richmond 11063 6 Henry Bartle11472 7 Emil Ghapgharan 11420 8 Ron Schorr1 1437 9 Dubb Jett 11116 10 Bernie Workman 1 1365 Next go racing Texas 1986 Racing season off fast start several racers have working very hard years finally winning first races first race two-day affair Paris AR cannot way express enough thanks fine hospitality Gary Heithold family put forth racers first day racing saw Norm Johnson win Dick Ritch set fast time 1148 1 second day Rich Edie Oliver won first race ever What great accomplishment since have working very hard achieve Phil Bussell set fast time 11415 win Fast Time trophy meet 22 entries meet next race went Dallas saw another first-time win time Freddie French Although just back winning Smyma Air Race first win NMPRA district Fast time set Ed Pappy Rankin scorching 11304 really smoking 28 entries race thanks Dallas RC Club race third race Gainsville North Dallas RC Race Still another first-timer won Phil Jill Bussell another pair have working very hard achieve Con gratulations must say Phil wasnt given either because fly off against Dave Pearce came way Carolinas race flyoff good no cuts Phil won about two feet fast time set Killer George Parks 11499 using Jerry Smalls new Estrellita airplane looks like new plane beat very clean very good-looking 29 entries race have several new racers fire up year Chris Stubbs Red Cranfill excep tionally notable since seem con stantly improving race Both have placed top 10 least race type determination days will winners circle forgotten majority time Im talking Continued page 156 WANNA RACE IJEDTUAr ARA BEGINNER RACESV U 0-500 -i *FAI t Instructions Club Programs Information Contact NORTH EAST PYLON RACING ORGANIZATION 119 DEAN AVE FRANKLIN MASS 02038 Tel 611 5284O43 203 613-2000 Custom Built Models Order Phone 2036 N Thorne Ave Frenno CA 93704 pm 209 233-1050ask Bill LOVE fly HATE build Contact me ve solution problem Kits Custom Built Order Sanded Ready Cover AndrewsGoldbergGreat PlanesEtc. - IF1yWhatIBuI1d 154 Model Aviation AMA WING NUMBERS AMA number single decal y apply AMA171120 2~ Black letters clear plastic Ipeel 8 stick 8-1 or$12 includes postage 4-2&handling Ideal contest pilots 3 4 28 3 3* 4 5 6 3 3&3/4 4 5 6 8 4 5 6 6* 7 4 5 6 6* 7 7* 4 5 6 6W 6* 7 8W 6EW 4 6 7 7* 7* 7&3/4 8 6EW 6 7 4W 5 5W 6 5 6 5 6 5 6 6 78 10*6 6* 7 NEW 126 6* 7 7* 8 13677*8 14677*8 1567 16678 PRICE $149 $179 $189 $199 $199 $209 $219 $229 $239 $239 $279 $459 $659 $949 $239 $299 $389 $489 $689 $989 PYLON RACING 7SN 5*N 8&3/86&3/4 7 7* 8 NEW 8&3/46* 6&3/4 7 7* 7&3/4 97 7* 7&3/4 $279 $299 $289 $289 W Wide blade EW Extra wide N Narrow OLD TIMER SUPPLIES CARBON FIBER COILS CONDENSERS SILK TRANSISTOR IGNITION SYSTEMS TIMERS ETC REPLICA OR WICK ENGINES NE WI! 1/2A PLA YBOY SR FOR 1/2A TEXACO R/C FF ELECTRIC OR SPORT KIT $2995 SPECIALISTS IN CUSTOM COX TEE DEE & REED ENGINES 020S 049S 051S & 09S K & B CUSTOMIZED ENGINES FOR FF OR OLD TIMER ALSO COMPLETE LINE OF U/C & R/C RACING PARTS about clubs put races people very dedicated modeling com munity racers owe big vote thanks would have races Again people sit watch comers flagmen timers great big Thanks Well thats month See races Bill Hager 706 Glen Haven Dr Conroe TX 77385 Structures/Myers Continued page 58 grain will about 2800 psi failure Figure 6 shows average data range balsa wood densities Fig 7 presents data species test data may may coincide material have way using careful use numbers makes some difference wood cut use Figure 8 shows various stresses may found typical wing joint Next time well break some wood such ajoint Remember no such thing average piece wood George M Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksville NY11801 Mel Anderson/Simpson Continued page 61 mile faster world record held England officials meet signed notarized statement giving official time claiming title British commission wrote back said Mel would bring boat England let time would give him official record Otherwise forget middle Depression out question 1939 both Bill Atwood Ira Hassad left Grand Central manufacture engines own Major Moseley came Mel said time design completely new engine After 12 proto types engine finally ready major thought name Super Cyclone would appropriate engines Tuner Save old I~giuOS f06Uc1 0 petSl~4G 9r .. spa PIU5to Over 600 items Send $200 current catalog made both 647 603 cu sizes arrived market early 1940 end year records 60-class engines held Super Cyclone 50000 sold first year World War II began model engine production ceased Mel got manufacturing job war effort war ended Mel told major would like go business himself ideas still better engine Moseley tried talk him staying making engine him Mel declined saying wanted own boss Two years designing setting up production resulted Ander son Spitfire Called engine reviewer Peter Chin Rolls-Royce spark ignition era engine also well ahead its time marvelous piece craftsmanship expensive make timer alone twice parts others engine priced twice cost other 60s market same time smaller displacement engines began gain popularity Anderson Spitfire financial success company soon trouble 1949 two men local news paper walked Mels shop wanted know engine could made inex pensively enough could given away new subscription promotion gimmick glow plug just arriving scene timer coil condenser batteries no longer re quired Mel believed could done set work 045 engine called Baby Spitfire Just development tooling completed paper changed its plans cancelled order Mel decided go ahead production sell through jobbers Mel using glow plug made K&B engines day called John Brodbeck K&B order 10000 plugs What guys doing down asked John ordered 17000 plugs last week Mel realized made mistake cat out bag number engines selling Mel decided begin making own plugs 156 Model Aviation OUR INVENTORY AVERAGES OVER 12000 PROPS! 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