Radio Control Pylon Racing Bill Hager BOY Have got full season Racing ahead us looks newsletters have receiving corners United States Canada year will have plenty Racing everyone everywhere Theres activity SEMPRA-land years NMPRA National Miniature Pylon Racing Association Championship Race will held October 24-25 Orlando FL Its about six years since have race have always first-class contest will looking forward SEMPRA already has 15 contests calendar 1987 seven races scheduled Formula look Tangerine Race reported Bob Schuster B DesMeritte Mother Nature dealt cruel hand Remote Control Association Central Florida scheduled QM Sport Pylon Race December 31 1986 January 1 1987 previous several years blessed great weather guess due QM completed 100pm few periods raln interrupting sky took dump us didnt letup start Sport Pylon scheduled 10 rounds postponeduntil next day 32 entrants made nice 8 x 4 matrix looked hopefully get early start good news rain stopped bad news 25-40 mph winds After running couple heats racing suspended safety purposes Finally approximately 130 pm got rolling agaln somewhat diminished wind got better day wore Only through dedication RCACF workers support fliers able run 40 heats have flyoffs before dark results follow some highlights should mentioned Quarter Mldgel 15 fliers quality competition good race country example among present Dave Latsha NMPRA QM Na tional Point Champion Gail Jacobson second placing NMPRA QM Point Champion Mike Klutz owns previous 113 Rick Moreland NMPRA Sport Pylon Champ Bill Williamson former F-I world record holder Jimmy Bartels Greg Doe Rex Knepper always competitive can win given QM race best races have seen long time Round 3 Jimmy Bartels new Ron Young 15 engine Heinkel plane ambushed Dave Latsha time 115 11604 lap eight heard Jimmys plane hit flagon pylon three Now thats tight flying Round 5 Jimmy point down up against Jake perfect score win Jimmy meant tie first place Jake recovering knee surgery hobbled line crutch did previous heats interesting see Jake maneuverthe crutch well plane around numbr two three pylons end Jake overcame handicaps won 11977 12085 Third through fifth places decided flyoffs Sport Pylon 32 entrants nine Standard class 23 Expert class Plaques first three places Fast Time awarded class wind conditions required superior level skill stay course wasnt surprising see Bill William son Dave Latsha Gail Jacobson threeway flyoff first place What incredible Latsha setting new SEMPRA record third round flight 11760 wind gusting 30 mph sure flyoff primarily between Bill Dave since Jake cut Bill ahead quarter lap cut Number 1 pylon lap 10 caller sheepish look face after race Dave winner awards also included built Scat Cat Standard class flier donated Gary Walker Other awards Pacer Technology glue T-shirts JR radio Circus Hobbies want tough competition put Tan gerine Races schedule next year new field going outstanding paved runway 50 x 500 ft Thats right 500 ft 1986 Tangerine Race Results Quarter Midget 1 Gail Jacobson 15 Pt 11905 2 Jim Bartels 13 Pt 11547fast time 3 Mark Brown 9 pt* 13034 4 Bob Schuster 9 pt 11950 5 Bill Williamson 9 pt*l1881 6 RexKnepper9pt*12035 7 Dave Latsha 8 Pt 11604 8 Greg Doe 8 pt 12162 9 Dennis Ennis 8 Pt 13826 10 Mike Klutz 7 pt 12146 * Indicates places settled flyoffs Sport PylonStandard 1 Lou Ostrander 11 Pt 14861fast time 2 Mike Nowo grocky 11 pt 20994 3 Don MacGeorge 9 pt 15284 4 Mike Bauer 6 pt 20928 5 Mike Smith 5 Pt 15632 Sport PylonExpert 1 Dave Latsha 20 pt* 11769 2 Bill Williamson 20 pt* 12133 3 Gail Jacobson 20 pt* 12277 4 Tom Bogut 18 Pt 12503 5 Jimmy Bartels 16 Pt 13370 6 Jeff Kerlo 15 pt 13152 7 Tom Pownell 14 pt 13019 8 Dennis Ennis 14 pt 14422 9 Mike Klutz 13 pt 12328 10 Craig Wilson 13 pt 13319 * Indicates places settled flyoff everyone else still freezing have first major race year reported Darwin Bane 1987 ArIzona Race Report February 28 March 1 1987 Phoenix Pylon Racing Association conjunc tion Arizona Model Aviators held Second Annual Phoenix Formula Classic Race Mesa AZ site home field AMA club featured asphalt runway 85 x 600 ft Again weather fantastic cool mornings warm after noons year 25 fliers turned out competi tion Lyle Larson winning Best Show Denight finished Donna Bartles colors gray pink maroon Lyle chose use Shark number plane flew great fast As events couple rounds necessary get needles set some year overabundance sick runs first day However moving werent doing too badly After dust settled following results tabulated 1 Henry Bartle 2 Dave Kennedy 3 Richard Oliver 4 Gary Heithold 5 Bruce Brown 6 Russ Kime 7 Mike Helsel 8 Ron Schorr 9 Lyle Larson 10 Chuck Brown 11 Ron Van Netta 12 Bernie Work man 13 Gary Howard 14 Gary Long 15 Ron Mendel 16 Ron Mills 17 Scott Manning 18 Robert Greer 19 Lewie Kear 20 Buddy Shore 21 Tony Lopez 22 Darwin Barrie 23 Guy Laine 24 Mel Reed 25 Paul Stenberg Lyle Larson got Fast Time 11414 interest fact Henry Bartles first major race win Dave Kennedy won Continued page 152 58 Model Aviation Turn NOW Katie Doe calling Jimmy Barteis wail-run Smyrna Air Races group filers Long island Flying Eagles race Sorry feilas no names submitted photo Hager flew once long agoenjoyed race NEW FLYBABY-BIPE COMBO Outstanding Precision Hand/machine-cut Kits Made USA FLYBABY S7950 BIPE $9500 COMBO $11000 Span 56 44 Weight 4-5 lbs Wing load 22 & 14 oz Engine 30-45 ES 25-40 TS field conversion 10 mm AERO-PACER $8900 Sport-trainer Span 64 Weight 5-7 lbs Wing load 19-25 oz Engine 45-65 FS 29-45 TS Span 54 3/4 Weight 5-6 lbs Wing load 15 oz Engine 45-65 ES 35-50 TS Add $450 postage handling direct sales Mich residents add 40/0 VISA Mastercard money order Dealer inquiry invited AERODROME MODELS LTD 2623 5 Miller Rd Saginaw Ml 48603 517 781-3000 opinion considerable justification mentioned last column almost total lack teen participation SAM Champs studied opinion model aircraftflying will grow leaps bounds over next years hut building models will die out art form will become sport less hobby more models available readyor nearly readyto fly Good bad matter fact teenager Id likely put off ferocious competition SAM seems centered After teens highly competitive academic activity environment daily basis have can handle other hand could shown lowpressure laid-back sort flying us enjoy might well attracted Consider explosive growth arts crafts young adult sector just might message dont think Whatsit much same frame lack knowledge about Scorpion Ive run Old-Timer cant identify AMA Executive Director John Worth run across old photo plane couldnt identify gave Associate Editor Ross McMullen pass along to see could shed lightand couldnt could tell what isn t looks like Michael Rolls Gullwing 1938 Zaic Yearbook Neither 1938 Davis Big Gull nor other kit can locate magazine collection So what already After Doe taken pains research model photo Bill Effinger responded note John Worth following information model Cus tom Cavalier gull wing built Edward Berton Sal Taibi worked Berkeley Models saw-room about 1937 Berton flew Joe Raspante Majestic Flying Club Brooklyn NY Berton usually came second behind Raspante Best Finish events con tests Raspante remember Snow White RMcM Dee B Mathews 909 Maize Rd Townhouse 734 Wichita KS 87212 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 58 first-ever trophy Formula should watched closely because fast beat Henry Bartle early heat fell out first tie late second-place heat Too bad flyoff would have exciting Richard Olivers second third-place Mesa So much trivia now read closely Next year goes planned Phoenix F-I Classic will held old drag race track track has revamped modeler happens paving contractor race course will custom-designed Racing events will include provisions underground wiring lights speakers will have spectator bleachers unlimited space should premier facility ideal events Everybody should plan attend next year first race season weather always excellent competition top-level Kit accessory list Lil Ton iPrather Products Terry Prather 1660 Ravenna Wilmington CA 90744 tele phone 213 835-4764 Denight Special Cosmic WindPauls Flying Stuff Paul Stenberg PO Box 121 Escondido CA 92025 telephone 619 743545 8 Pole CatRitchs Hobbies Dick Ritch 4101 Lark Houston TX 77025 telephone 713 661-5458 ShoestringDon Rice 12055 206th Issa quah WA 98027 telephone 206 228-4170 Shoestring Lil ToniTom Strom 1420 W 160th Seattle WA 98166 telephone 206 246-4258 EstrellitaJerry Small 502 Cherry Southlake TX 76092 telephone 817 481-6456 Ill have information other supplies later date See Races Bill Hager 706 Glen Haven Dr Conroe TX 77385 RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 59 going made improvements would satisfy him So designed new stylish canopy agree light-years aes thetic Hirobos original machine now sports skids instead wheels uses proven Competitor drive train think John has very interesting machine hands Im looking forward building Limited Edition Stork comparing basic Hirobo version Among items sent before Toledo show John Gorham GMPs videotape showing various GMP products flight Robert Gorham gives incredible display smooth flying tape would great club meetings other get-togethers havent seen query GMP its availability Mini-Toledo report hate report trade shows because somehow always manage leave someone outwhich disturbs torn gets back So time Ill merely report US Helicopter com panies apparently doing well still apparent growth RC Helicopter activity US Notable changes Robbe now American agent Schluter Dave Darr working would expect see Schluter continue strong showing Walt Schoonard family owners Floridas Miniature Aircraft Supply still US agents Heim theyve also started market own machine called X-Cell 60-powered 8-lb composite-materials machine utilizing best ideas several top machines X-Ceil copyits Its just Walts new machine what would end up took best known RC Helicopter technology brought together machine Lets wish Walt Schoonard good luck major undertaking GMP showing its expanding line acces sories course Limited Edition Stork sad note CMI will apparently dropping Japanese KKK line machines US shame because manu facturers line particularly R-22 shows fine quality will sorely missed US modelers sincerely hope something can worked out save KKK agency Thats month Tune soon look back over 10 years RC Helicopter activity BCNU Larry Jolly 5501 W Como Santa Ana CA 92703 152Model Aviation DH6O GIPSY MOTH$10900 HOBBYPOXY TRUE TWO-PART EPOXY PAINTS 16 COLORS R ER EPOXY GLUES FOUR FORMULAS 5-MIN T0 45-MIN FAST FILL GRAIN FILLER QUICK-PREP POLYESTER RESIN FREE COLOR CARD AND BROCHURE HOOYPOXY DIVISION PeltS Paint Company ln 36 Pine Streel Rackaway NJ 07806
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/07
Page Numbers: 58, 152
Radio Control Pylon Racing Bill Hager BOY Have got full season Racing ahead us looks newsletters have receiving corners United States Canada year will have plenty Racing everyone everywhere Theres activity SEMPRA-land years NMPRA National Miniature Pylon Racing Association Championship Race will held October 24-25 Orlando FL Its about six years since have race have always first-class contest will looking forward SEMPRA already has 15 contests calendar 1987 seven races scheduled Formula look Tangerine Race reported Bob Schuster B DesMeritte Mother Nature dealt cruel hand Remote Control Association Central Florida scheduled QM Sport Pylon Race December 31 1986 January 1 1987 previous several years blessed great weather guess due QM completed 100pm few periods raln interrupting sky took dump us didnt letup start Sport Pylon scheduled 10 rounds postponeduntil next day 32 entrants made nice 8 x 4 matrix looked hopefully get early start good news rain stopped bad news 25-40 mph winds After running couple heats racing suspended safety purposes Finally approximately 130 pm got rolling agaln somewhat diminished wind got better day wore Only through dedication RCACF workers support fliers able run 40 heats have flyoffs before dark results follow some highlights should mentioned Quarter Mldgel 15 fliers quality competition good race country example among present Dave Latsha NMPRA QM Na tional Point Champion Gail Jacobson second placing NMPRA QM Point Champion Mike Klutz owns previous 113 Rick Moreland NMPRA Sport Pylon Champ Bill Williamson former F-I world record holder Jimmy Bartels Greg Doe Rex Knepper always competitive can win given QM race best races have seen long time Round 3 Jimmy Bartels new Ron Young 15 engine Heinkel plane ambushed Dave Latsha time 115 11604 lap eight heard Jimmys plane hit flagon pylon three Now thats tight flying Round 5 Jimmy point down up against Jake perfect score win Jimmy meant tie first place Jake recovering knee surgery hobbled line crutch did previous heats interesting see Jake maneuverthe crutch well plane around numbr two three pylons end Jake overcame handicaps won 11977 12085 Third through fifth places decided flyoffs Sport Pylon 32 entrants nine Standard class 23 Expert class Plaques first three places Fast Time awarded class wind conditions required superior level skill stay course wasnt surprising see Bill William son Dave Latsha Gail Jacobson threeway flyoff first place What incredible Latsha setting new SEMPRA record third round flight 11760 wind gusting 30 mph sure flyoff primarily between Bill Dave since Jake cut Bill ahead quarter lap cut Number 1 pylon lap 10 caller sheepish look face after race Dave winner awards also included built Scat Cat Standard class flier donated Gary Walker Other awards Pacer Technology glue T-shirts JR radio Circus Hobbies want tough competition put Tan gerine Races schedule next year new field going outstanding paved runway 50 x 500 ft Thats right 500 ft 1986 Tangerine Race Results Quarter Midget 1 Gail Jacobson 15 Pt 11905 2 Jim Bartels 13 Pt 11547fast time 3 Mark Brown 9 pt* 13034 4 Bob Schuster 9 pt 11950 5 Bill Williamson 9 pt*l1881 6 RexKnepper9pt*12035 7 Dave Latsha 8 Pt 11604 8 Greg Doe 8 pt 12162 9 Dennis Ennis 8 Pt 13826 10 Mike Klutz 7 pt 12146 * Indicates places settled flyoffs Sport PylonStandard 1 Lou Ostrander 11 Pt 14861fast time 2 Mike Nowo grocky 11 pt 20994 3 Don MacGeorge 9 pt 15284 4 Mike Bauer 6 pt 20928 5 Mike Smith 5 Pt 15632 Sport PylonExpert 1 Dave Latsha 20 pt* 11769 2 Bill Williamson 20 pt* 12133 3 Gail Jacobson 20 pt* 12277 4 Tom Bogut 18 Pt 12503 5 Jimmy Bartels 16 Pt 13370 6 Jeff Kerlo 15 pt 13152 7 Tom Pownell 14 pt 13019 8 Dennis Ennis 14 pt 14422 9 Mike Klutz 13 pt 12328 10 Craig Wilson 13 pt 13319 * Indicates places settled flyoff everyone else still freezing have first major race year reported Darwin Bane 1987 ArIzona Race Report February 28 March 1 1987 Phoenix Pylon Racing Association conjunc tion Arizona Model Aviators held Second Annual Phoenix Formula Classic Race Mesa AZ site home field AMA club featured asphalt runway 85 x 600 ft Again weather fantastic cool mornings warm after noons year 25 fliers turned out competi tion Lyle Larson winning Best Show Denight finished Donna Bartles colors gray pink maroon Lyle chose use Shark number plane flew great fast As events couple rounds necessary get needles set some year overabundance sick runs first day However moving werent doing too badly After dust settled following results tabulated 1 Henry Bartle 2 Dave Kennedy 3 Richard Oliver 4 Gary Heithold 5 Bruce Brown 6 Russ Kime 7 Mike Helsel 8 Ron Schorr 9 Lyle Larson 10 Chuck Brown 11 Ron Van Netta 12 Bernie Work man 13 Gary Howard 14 Gary Long 15 Ron Mendel 16 Ron Mills 17 Scott Manning 18 Robert Greer 19 Lewie Kear 20 Buddy Shore 21 Tony Lopez 22 Darwin Barrie 23 Guy Laine 24 Mel Reed 25 Paul Stenberg Lyle Larson got Fast Time 11414 interest fact Henry Bartles first major race win Dave Kennedy won Continued page 152 58 Model Aviation Turn NOW Katie Doe calling Jimmy Barteis wail-run Smyrna Air Races group filers Long island Flying Eagles race Sorry feilas no names submitted photo Hager flew once long agoenjoyed race NEW FLYBABY-BIPE COMBO Outstanding Precision Hand/machine-cut Kits Made USA FLYBABY S7950 BIPE $9500 COMBO $11000 Span 56 44 Weight 4-5 lbs Wing load 22 & 14 oz Engine 30-45 ES 25-40 TS field conversion 10 mm AERO-PACER $8900 Sport-trainer Span 64 Weight 5-7 lbs Wing load 19-25 oz Engine 45-65 FS 29-45 TS Span 54 3/4 Weight 5-6 lbs Wing load 15 oz Engine 45-65 ES 35-50 TS Add $450 postage handling direct sales Mich residents add 40/0 VISA Mastercard money order Dealer inquiry invited AERODROME MODELS LTD 2623 5 Miller Rd Saginaw Ml 48603 517 781-3000 opinion considerable justification mentioned last column almost total lack teen participation SAM Champs studied opinion model aircraftflying will grow leaps bounds over next years hut building models will die out art form will become sport less hobby more models available readyor nearly readyto fly Good bad matter fact teenager Id likely put off ferocious competition SAM seems centered After teens highly competitive academic activity environment daily basis have can handle other hand could shown lowpressure laid-back sort flying us enjoy might well attracted Consider explosive growth arts crafts young adult sector just might message dont think Whatsit much same frame lack knowledge about Scorpion Ive run Old-Timer cant identify AMA Executive Director John Worth run across old photo plane couldnt identify gave Associate Editor Ross McMullen pass along to see could shed lightand couldnt could tell what isn t looks like Michael Rolls Gullwing 1938 Zaic Yearbook Neither 1938 Davis Big Gull nor other kit can locate magazine collection So what already After Doe taken pains research model photo Bill Effinger responded note John Worth following information model Cus tom Cavalier gull wing built Edward Berton Sal Taibi worked Berkeley Models saw-room about 1937 Berton flew Joe Raspante Majestic Flying Club Brooklyn NY Berton usually came second behind Raspante Best Finish events con tests Raspante remember Snow White RMcM Dee B Mathews 909 Maize Rd Townhouse 734 Wichita KS 87212 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 58 first-ever trophy Formula should watched closely because fast beat Henry Bartle early heat fell out first tie late second-place heat Too bad flyoff would have exciting Richard Olivers second third-place Mesa So much trivia now read closely Next year goes planned Phoenix F-I Classic will held old drag race track track has revamped modeler happens paving contractor race course will custom-designed Racing events will include provisions underground wiring lights speakers will have spectator bleachers unlimited space should premier facility ideal events Everybody should plan attend next year first race season weather always excellent competition top-level Kit accessory list Lil Ton iPrather Products Terry Prather 1660 Ravenna Wilmington CA 90744 tele phone 213 835-4764 Denight Special Cosmic WindPauls Flying Stuff Paul Stenberg PO Box 121 Escondido CA 92025 telephone 619 743545 8 Pole CatRitchs Hobbies Dick Ritch 4101 Lark Houston TX 77025 telephone 713 661-5458 ShoestringDon Rice 12055 206th Issa quah WA 98027 telephone 206 228-4170 Shoestring Lil ToniTom Strom 1420 W 160th Seattle WA 98166 telephone 206 246-4258 EstrellitaJerry Small 502 Cherry Southlake TX 76092 telephone 817 481-6456 Ill have information other supplies later date See Races Bill Hager 706 Glen Haven Dr Conroe TX 77385 RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 59 going made improvements would satisfy him So designed new stylish canopy agree light-years aes thetic Hirobos original machine now sports skids instead wheels uses proven Competitor drive train think John has very interesting machine hands Im looking forward building Limited Edition Stork comparing basic Hirobo version Among items sent before Toledo show John Gorham GMPs videotape showing various GMP products flight Robert Gorham gives incredible display smooth flying tape would great club meetings other get-togethers havent seen query GMP its availability Mini-Toledo report hate report trade shows because somehow always manage leave someone outwhich disturbs torn gets back So time Ill merely report US Helicopter com panies apparently doing well still apparent growth RC Helicopter activity US Notable changes Robbe now American agent Schluter Dave Darr working would expect see Schluter continue strong showing Walt Schoonard family owners Floridas Miniature Aircraft Supply still US agents Heim theyve also started market own machine called X-Cell 60-powered 8-lb composite-materials machine utilizing best ideas several top machines X-Ceil copyits Its just Walts new machine what would end up took best known RC Helicopter technology brought together machine Lets wish Walt Schoonard good luck major undertaking GMP showing its expanding line acces sories course Limited Edition Stork sad note CMI will apparently dropping Japanese KKK line machines US shame because manu facturers line particularly R-22 shows fine quality will sorely missed US modelers sincerely hope something can worked out save KKK agency Thats month Tune soon look back over 10 years RC Helicopter activity BCNU Larry Jolly 5501 W Como Santa Ana CA 92703 152Model Aviation DH6O GIPSY MOTH$10900 HOBBYPOXY TRUE TWO-PART EPOXY PAINTS 16 COLORS R ER EPOXY GLUES FOUR FORMULAS 5-MIN T0 45-MIN FAST FILL GRAIN FILLER QUICK-PREP POLYESTER RESIN FREE COLOR CARD AND BROCHURE HOOYPOXY DIVISION PeltS Paint Company ln 36 Pine Streel Rackaway NJ 07806