RC PYLON RACING 89 going full tilt have set new records Formula Q500 full speed should great Racing sea son Plan ahead years NMPRA Championship Race National Miniature Pylon Racing Associa tionEd will held October 28-29 Phoe nix AZ will hosted Pro Fliers Jim Allen CD people have plenty ex perience job should good future columns will write about new Q500 plane coming out Ritchs Hobbies Also just purchased new Futaba radio Ill let know working short contest report sent Barry Andersen Greater Cincinnati Miniature Pylon Air Races CDs Barry Andersen Joe Rub spite temps 40s rain hail 20plus-mph winds 22 Q500 Racers showed up Hebron KY Flying Cardinals Spring Race weather let up enough get five rounds lots good races flown refly broken airplane Special thanks workers endured cold windy day Sunday saw much better weather little sun temperatures SOs light winds right down course Unfortunately eight racers QM made re laxed fun day racing involved QSOO race results May 6 1 Doug White aker Viper/Webra 12305 2 Craig Grunke meyer Own/Rossi 12161fast time 3 Dana Swab Bad News/Como 12213 4 Joe Ruh Viper/Rossi 13058 5 Barry Andersen Yikes/ Rossi 13172 6 Mike Pewitt Viper/Rossi 12523 7 Jon Lemmons Viper/Rossi 12922 8 Tom Scott Clipper/Rossi 13130 9 Aubrey Nottingham /Rossi 12939 10 Barry Welch Viper/Webra 13457 QM race results May 7 1 Bill Johanson P 39/Nelson 12022fast time 2 Craig Grunke meyer Toni/Nelson 12488 3 Joe Dodd Toni/Nelson 12754 4 David Gohn Toni Nelson 12831 5 Fred Johanson Estralita/ Nelson 12625 6 Barry Andersen Toni/Nel son 13181 7 Joe Ruh Heinkel/Cox 13144 8 Wir Thurman Toni/Cox 15948 following reprint something Jim Maki Florida wrote about 11 12 years ago about pilot-caller relationship think will find very interesting Read READY TURN phrase very trademark RC Pylon Racing yet little tention appreciation ever given people belongs llers Rarely callers included countless pictures taken trophy winners Very little said written about part callers play team effort takes reach top What too competi tors fail realize fine art calling working relationship between pilot caller key elements winning races people racing individual ef fort conditioned belief horsepower name game Callers seemingly picked random race dayanyone busyand teamwork does enter strategy too often heard last-minute instructions flight line Just let know get light No Unfortunately finding regular teammate caller sometimes difficult Geographical situa tions often problem someone left un paired may extra man area odd number racing competitors Sometimes member team will lose interest become involved other activities work move Racers tend want team up other Rac ers does necessarily have sit uation successful team 'Developing caller someone presently Racing introduces person sport intimate close-up way skills knowledge gains caller may prob ably will develop him flying competitor time people show interest Racing never make step competition invariably seek out other beginners teammates blind leading blind situ ation makes very slow learning curve high attrition rate experienced pilot/novice caller combina tion two-way street benefits other pilot changes previous vari ables constant two can quickly work out routines techniques used successful teams caller learns firsthand experi enced teacher ins outs Racing 62 Model Aviation Radio Control Pylon Racing Bill Hager 4 Holly Springs Dr Conroc TX 77302 Q500 winners 1989 Greater Cincinnati Pylon Races L-R Barry Andersen 5th Danah Swah 3rd Craig Grunkemeyer 2nd Fast Time Joe Ruh 4th Doug Whiteaker 1st Continued page 159 Quarter Midget winners Cincinnati back row L-R Fred Johanson 5th David Gohn 4th Joe Dodd 3rd Front row people Craig Grunkemeyer L2nd Bill Johanson 1st LAS VEGAS NEVADA QSAA INTERNATIONAL 0 13th ANNUAL FLY-IN OCTOBER 26THRU29 1989 LARGEST 1/4 SCALE EVENT IN THE WORLD 4 FOR QSAA MEMBERSHIP APPLICA TION RENEWAL FORM AND DETAILED INFORMATION SEND LONG STAMPED SELF ADDRESSED ENVELOPE TO QSAA PO BOX 13980 LAS VEGAS NV 89112 AT* Four Days Fun Enjoyment * Headquarters boat Hotel LAS Visas NEVADAB9IO4* Static Display CALL TOLL FREE* Flying Site Eldorado Dry Lake 1 8008262800 * Banquet rday Evening dial di 702-385-9123* Tables Available Manufacturers Make oom eservo ons early & tell yos * Aircraft Quarter Scale Larger m ho S A o eceive room dscount* Pre-Entry Only Deadline September 24 1989 naturesuch loops balloon burst AllUp/Last-Down Attendance up 39 registrantsb last year Word must have gotten around Anyway heres thank ing LVRCS two fine days hoping theyll continue third annual next year readers toying idea clubs sponsoring Electric meet have two short words DO IT lay smokin keyboard rest Please direct comment question SASE please address shown column header Happy quiet power landings RC Scale/Tacie Continued page 61 crowding flying sites Its obvious own good need address prob lem quickly possible mention Pattern fliers leading way model engine noise reduction methods using varied methods can adopted Scale some practical instance Scale modeler does always have luxury designing fuse lage shape around tuned pipe large muf flers can very difficult conceal within cowl some lessons could learned what Pattern fliers doing Lower engine rpm results lower dB fliers have chosen go smallerdiameter propellers higher pitch blades long stroke four-stroke engines have helped make approach possible Ingenuity mount ing methods has also provided gains reducing noise levels Rubber-based engine mounts have proven themselves effective different methods rubber mounting tried seem help some degree Scale modelers like Pattern fliers have al ready turned four-stroke engine dif ferent reasons Pattern fliers turned lower noise level high torque provided Scale fliers have turned because sound realistic Scale model perceived noise reduction just comes along added ben efit believe its unrealistic see electric-powered models enter competitive level some time future based per formance gains realized recently Engine manufacturers have relatively slow respond modelers needs area noise reduction inevitably will forced provide what need Some prog ress has become visible just last few months can hope years product shows will have some examples new tech nology display Its time Scale modelers band together share methods noise reduction other have good ideas have worked youor news products helpful reducing model airplane noise levels please share us will happy make sure get distributed other modelers through pages Model Aviation through NASA National Association Scale Aero modelers newsletter Replica Please include good photos good drawings possible Until next time May skies remain Scale responding advertisers mention read about MoclelAviation RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 62 timing perspective abilities developed caller will prove invaluable later step flying competition made direct experience type help needed beginner However hesitate ask help experienced Racer feeling nothing can offered return Teamed up veteran pilot needs regular caller novice now afforded op portunity return something cause pi lot needs calling services novice novice learns pilot oway interdependence foundation very heart teamwork people have never experienced tal successful teamwork may tend reject approach regular team caller however inexperiencedcan offer benefits pilot experienced caller used random basis Despite may ask take chance losing races caller doesnt have experience natural reaction both pilot caller will feel same way pilot feels competitive chances will hurt using inexperienced caller caller does want cause pilots possible downfall feeling can eliminated fully appre ciating pilots job callers job tal operation two working team Tbe pilots job show up race day competitive horsepower straight airplanes props work very rarely happens everyone strives basic combination Conunued page 162 October 1989 159 Frequency Conversion $3500 Includes Crystals Certification Special Fast Turnaround Now Available CALL RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 159 caller has show up sober does always happen either Assuming best however work winning team now begins Consistency big factor winning rac es two sets eyes two memories better Something missed pilot may picked up caller Re dundancy big benefit teamwork Successful teams go through checklist proce dure Years experience make memory op eration novice caller written checklist should used Taped line box will take load off callers mind add much weight box Prior leaving ready line caller will confirm two basic things teammate 1 That plane fueled 2 tested new glow plug has stalled now new glow plug will come through open-circuited damaged Some time prior installing engine smart fliers visually check element make sure glows attached battery Bad glow plugs batteries glow plug clips have discovered way time find before getting out flight line During walk flight line pilots callers will go over same basic strategy particular heat form strategy will vary depending heat point standings stage race planes being identified caller should making mental note LARRY JOLLY KITS Now Stock Pantera 100 span Great Contest Plane11995 Cheetah 112 span Aileron Contest Plane16495 Meteor 128 span Open Class Contest Plane13995 Flinger 59 Span great hand launch plane3495 CA Res add 7% Tax $395 S&H Complste Cataloa 5300 162 Model Aviation own light position also colors positions other planes heat Fourplane heats maximum exercise memory great task Good bridge play ers can keep track 52 cards over period half hour not-so-smart Pylon caller should able remember four colors posi tions two minutes ability caller pick up cuts during race perhaps biggest asset pilot caller should able immediately identify cut signals belong both pilot competition entire strategy heat can change result cuts callers know ing cuts belongand knowing about right away same token valuable informa tion competition smart caller will let pilot know has cut alerting compe tition fact well Tapping pilot shoulder better yet kicking him rear silent way letting him know has cut After planes identified prior starting engine caller should confirm additional things 3 radio onboth transmitter receiver 4 radio works control sur faces move properly Once race under way caller earns keep Both pilot caller should talk other much possible caller provides formation will improve course up date pilot cuts other aspects prog ress heat pilot asks informa tion wants constantly acknowledges input caller very noisy out caller must know being heard pilot type information given pilot also important Things happen very quickly during race lot time unimportant conversation Wow Tom Dick having super close race second place ahead bunch nor useful pilot important caller since cuts Tom Dick likely should watched pilot needs hear half lap out front no cuts pilots job listen caller fly airplane Some pilots listen call ers could name name would know because never win races working team pilot flies plane caller flies pilot Some callers try fly plane wrong also pilot should know somewhat course lies pylons lo cated Callers constantly having give heading attitude commands really ver bally flying plane means two people tied up doing same job much else going get done ke winning pilot having trouble locating course caller should provide him help ful information flying commands Out Out out gh ing down wn some t still Now back Ready turn helping pilot quicker far useful simply say Youre too tight climb ing Ready turn pilot continues making mistake make suggestions like keep going too tight try rolling out three sooner Locating No pylon being able turn right matter pilot caller working together pilots reaction time different caller gets know pilot lead can adjusted accordingly caller evaluates turn watching light plane plane turning after light lead increased little little until plane turning WITH light caller pilot must work together caller should talk pilot let him know what going long time Im going shorten up next lap dont push lets pilot know what expect time caller check cuts plane making its way back No 1 pylon plane generally flies over lap board becomes matter momentarily dropping line sight time check cuts No 1 way back pylon Some callers check cuts No 1 right after turn made appear assume turn good can mistake since can take half laps time cut registered Sometimes best thing caller can pilots course simply talk pilot calm him down excited caller excited plane going get excited fly excited course caller should talk re assuringly try calm down shaken pilot Settle down youre flying little wide Once heat over caller stays pilot keeps him out harms way until plane has landed pilot watching plane up caller keep him walking holes ground other pilots trip ping over communications-system wires other obstacles caller should also let pi lot know runway situation whether clear not plane obstacles located Between heats pilot caller should talk over mistakes being made changes would result improvement ability take criticism important part both Service Ace Cirrus EK Futaba Heathkit Hobbyshack JR KGL K-Line KO Propo Kraft KSE Logitrol Novak Royal Tower Hobbies World Engines ..::.. Spectrum Analyzers Calibrated Test Instruments UPS US Mail Federal Send Large Self Addressed Express Used Envelope BrochuresMastercard Visa Accepted Large Inventory R/C Parts Crystals pilot caller plane needs improve ment should said calling lacks some thing problem should defined giveand-take will improve both pilot caller respective duties make team unit stronger Keep hints ideas coming can pass See next month RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 63 time opened box took four hours complete both radio installation assembly Helicopter Everything fit nicely well-written manual machine lit erally screwed together before eyes Looking Concept 30 DX novices viewpoint can see would far less timidating other machines Taking consideration assembled ver sion Concept well-written man ual whole package gives feeling sured success mean could feel Con cept going perform well just looking through instruction manual perform well did Everything tracked well first liftoff have admit Concept Legend nonetheless best-performing 30-size machine Ive flown Equipped OS 28 FSR engine fivechannel RC system gyro Concept 30 has enough power perform admirably trainer ship exhibits balanced controls head being soft enough dual rates needed novice just now consid ering getting RC Helicopters heartily rec ommend Concept 30 DX very stable good-flying machine should train well advanced flier ready go aerobatics would suggest buying SE version comes nylon paddles few ball races pitch slider mixing arms stabilizer seesaw would also want install 05 32 little bit extra power would also suggest try set new weighted wood main rotor blades have now have found Concept likes extra inertia autorotations op tions can really wind Concept up let go DX will Helicopter maneuvers Now few words negative side muffler supplied Concept blocks lowspeed adjustment carburetor really much problem have found once carb set dont need adjust low speed often long use clean fuel con sistent mixtures really bothers muffler available Capital Precision Prod ucts Honolulu cures problem next item clear windshield trim line inscribed too small would advise lay windshield opening cabin mark required size soft-tip pen trim fit also found dampening little soft Ky osho has now got stiffer dampening rubbers avail able Kyosho Concept 30 super ma chine Great Planes perfect distributor handle project has OS engines marketing know-how ensure Kyosho parts will available local shops Never resting Kyosho now has Hughes 500E Jet Ranger Hughes 300 fuselages convert Concept semiscale flier Also available new recoil hand starter lets leave electric home future article will show some things can really set Concept up hotdogging Until really recommend Hel icopter cant wait see rumored 60-size version What can say except think great Concept BCNU FFWC General/Hines Continued page 65 vide guards around clock both ho tels grounds everyone housed close proxim Ity tremendous opportunity fliers around globe exchange ideas make new friends renew old ac quaintances Everyone did just occasion rooms crowded international visitors could seen waving arms finding ways around language barriers examining new model parts making notes sketches World Champs Swap Meet always magnet attraction year seemed bring record amount cottage industry Free Flight goodies trade sale over world want VP variable-pitch prop assembly See Poles Chinese maybe Rus sians want timers What kind See guy red T-shirt Gracias Think nothin mate wanted could find itthe limit much wanted spend Chinese full catalog Free Flight items sale including com plete airplanes made clubmates October 1989 163 AVAILABLE AT AMERICAS 6475 DISTRIBUTED BY FINEST HOBBY SHOPS ZIfDVDWRhD8 7550 Sac ISabrini Rood oadoro CA 93422 466-1717 Electric Flight f Controller Perfect 05 Motors 510 cells Has arake2 month Lightweight 12 00money hock Adjustable switching pointgoarontee Soiderless terminal easy hookap ON/OFF Controiler $2495 Power save weight 0120 Size 2Zxt3L63 gh efficiency 006/ loss Add SiSO shipping california residents add 65% $163 Tax Send Check money order Cowes withlitHigh Sky Faiaioeoonealor3929 Kansas St #9 other conoectors oneSan DierioCA 92104 also available 415 342 5581 GOLDEN GATE HOBBIES PO BOX 282005 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94128 M/C OR COD CATALOG $ 200 OR FREE WITH ORDERS HATORI BLUEPRINT SHOWS ALL EXHAUST ITEMS FULL SIZE 2F X 4fT $ 5 HA TORI TETTRA DIGICON IM-MSK WE NEED DEALERS
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/10
Page Numbers: 62, 159, 162, 163
RC PYLON RACING 89 going full tilt have set new records Formula Q500 full speed should great Racing sea son Plan ahead years NMPRA Championship Race National Miniature Pylon Racing Associa tionEd will held October 28-29 Phoe nix AZ will hosted Pro Fliers Jim Allen CD people have plenty ex perience job should good future columns will write about new Q500 plane coming out Ritchs Hobbies Also just purchased new Futaba radio Ill let know working short contest report sent Barry Andersen Greater Cincinnati Miniature Pylon Air Races CDs Barry Andersen Joe Rub spite temps 40s rain hail 20plus-mph winds 22 Q500 Racers showed up Hebron KY Flying Cardinals Spring Race weather let up enough get five rounds lots good races flown refly broken airplane Special thanks workers endured cold windy day Sunday saw much better weather little sun temperatures SOs light winds right down course Unfortunately eight racers QM made re laxed fun day racing involved QSOO race results May 6 1 Doug White aker Viper/Webra 12305 2 Craig Grunke meyer Own/Rossi 12161fast time 3 Dana Swab Bad News/Como 12213 4 Joe Ruh Viper/Rossi 13058 5 Barry Andersen Yikes/ Rossi 13172 6 Mike Pewitt Viper/Rossi 12523 7 Jon Lemmons Viper/Rossi 12922 8 Tom Scott Clipper/Rossi 13130 9 Aubrey Nottingham /Rossi 12939 10 Barry Welch Viper/Webra 13457 QM race results May 7 1 Bill Johanson P 39/Nelson 12022fast time 2 Craig Grunke meyer Toni/Nelson 12488 3 Joe Dodd Toni/Nelson 12754 4 David Gohn Toni Nelson 12831 5 Fred Johanson Estralita/ Nelson 12625 6 Barry Andersen Toni/Nel son 13181 7 Joe Ruh Heinkel/Cox 13144 8 Wir Thurman Toni/Cox 15948 following reprint something Jim Maki Florida wrote about 11 12 years ago about pilot-caller relationship think will find very interesting Read READY TURN phrase very trademark RC Pylon Racing yet little tention appreciation ever given people belongs llers Rarely callers included countless pictures taken trophy winners Very little said written about part callers play team effort takes reach top What too competi tors fail realize fine art calling working relationship between pilot caller key elements winning races people racing individual ef fort conditioned belief horsepower name game Callers seemingly picked random race dayanyone busyand teamwork does enter strategy too often heard last-minute instructions flight line Just let know get light No Unfortunately finding regular teammate caller sometimes difficult Geographical situa tions often problem someone left un paired may extra man area odd number racing competitors Sometimes member team will lose interest become involved other activities work move Racers tend want team up other Rac ers does necessarily have sit uation successful team 'Developing caller someone presently Racing introduces person sport intimate close-up way skills knowledge gains caller may prob ably will develop him flying competitor time people show interest Racing never make step competition invariably seek out other beginners teammates blind leading blind situ ation makes very slow learning curve high attrition rate experienced pilot/novice caller combina tion two-way street benefits other pilot changes previous vari ables constant two can quickly work out routines techniques used successful teams caller learns firsthand experi enced teacher ins outs Racing 62 Model Aviation Radio Control Pylon Racing Bill Hager 4 Holly Springs Dr Conroc TX 77302 Q500 winners 1989 Greater Cincinnati Pylon Races L-R Barry Andersen 5th Danah Swah 3rd Craig Grunkemeyer 2nd Fast Time Joe Ruh 4th Doug Whiteaker 1st Continued page 159 Quarter Midget winners Cincinnati back row L-R Fred Johanson 5th David Gohn 4th Joe Dodd 3rd Front row people Craig Grunkemeyer L2nd Bill Johanson 1st LAS VEGAS NEVADA QSAA INTERNATIONAL 0 13th ANNUAL FLY-IN OCTOBER 26THRU29 1989 LARGEST 1/4 SCALE EVENT IN THE WORLD 4 FOR QSAA MEMBERSHIP APPLICA TION RENEWAL FORM AND DETAILED INFORMATION SEND LONG STAMPED SELF ADDRESSED ENVELOPE TO QSAA PO BOX 13980 LAS VEGAS NV 89112 AT* Four Days Fun Enjoyment * Headquarters boat Hotel LAS Visas NEVADAB9IO4* Static Display CALL TOLL FREE* Flying Site Eldorado Dry Lake 1 8008262800 * Banquet rday Evening dial di 702-385-9123* Tables Available Manufacturers Make oom eservo ons early & tell yos * Aircraft Quarter Scale Larger m ho S A o eceive room dscount* Pre-Entry Only Deadline September 24 1989 naturesuch loops balloon burst AllUp/Last-Down Attendance up 39 registrantsb last year Word must have gotten around Anyway heres thank ing LVRCS two fine days hoping theyll continue third annual next year readers toying idea clubs sponsoring Electric meet have two short words DO IT lay smokin keyboard rest Please direct comment question SASE please address shown column header Happy quiet power landings RC Scale/Tacie Continued page 61 crowding flying sites Its obvious own good need address prob lem quickly possible mention Pattern fliers leading way model engine noise reduction methods using varied methods can adopted Scale some practical instance Scale modeler does always have luxury designing fuse lage shape around tuned pipe large muf flers can very difficult conceal within cowl some lessons could learned what Pattern fliers doing Lower engine rpm results lower dB fliers have chosen go smallerdiameter propellers higher pitch blades long stroke four-stroke engines have helped make approach possible Ingenuity mount ing methods has also provided gains reducing noise levels Rubber-based engine mounts have proven themselves effective different methods rubber mounting tried seem help some degree Scale modelers like Pattern fliers have al ready turned four-stroke engine dif ferent reasons Pattern fliers turned lower noise level high torque provided Scale fliers have turned because sound realistic Scale model perceived noise reduction just comes along added ben efit believe its unrealistic see electric-powered models enter competitive level some time future based per formance gains realized recently Engine manufacturers have relatively slow respond modelers needs area noise reduction inevitably will forced provide what need Some prog ress has become visible just last few months can hope years product shows will have some examples new tech nology display Its time Scale modelers band together share methods noise reduction other have good ideas have worked youor news products helpful reducing model airplane noise levels please share us will happy make sure get distributed other modelers through pages Model Aviation through NASA National Association Scale Aero modelers newsletter Replica Please include good photos good drawings possible Until next time May skies remain Scale responding advertisers mention read about MoclelAviation RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 62 timing perspective abilities developed caller will prove invaluable later step flying competition made direct experience type help needed beginner However hesitate ask help experienced Racer feeling nothing can offered return Teamed up veteran pilot needs regular caller novice now afforded op portunity return something cause pi lot needs calling services novice novice learns pilot oway interdependence foundation very heart teamwork people have never experienced tal successful teamwork may tend reject approach regular team caller however inexperiencedcan offer benefits pilot experienced caller used random basis Despite may ask take chance losing races caller doesnt have experience natural reaction both pilot caller will feel same way pilot feels competitive chances will hurt using inexperienced caller caller does want cause pilots possible downfall feeling can eliminated fully appre ciating pilots job callers job tal operation two working team Tbe pilots job show up race day competitive horsepower straight airplanes props work very rarely happens everyone strives basic combination Conunued page 162 October 1989 159 Frequency Conversion $3500 Includes Crystals Certification Special Fast Turnaround Now Available CALL RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 159 caller has show up sober does always happen either Assuming best however work winning team now begins Consistency big factor winning rac es two sets eyes two memories better Something missed pilot may picked up caller Re dundancy big benefit teamwork Successful teams go through checklist proce dure Years experience make memory op eration novice caller written checklist should used Taped line box will take load off callers mind add much weight box Prior leaving ready line caller will confirm two basic things teammate 1 That plane fueled 2 tested new glow plug has stalled now new glow plug will come through open-circuited damaged Some time prior installing engine smart fliers visually check element make sure glows attached battery Bad glow plugs batteries glow plug clips have discovered way time find before getting out flight line During walk flight line pilots callers will go over same basic strategy particular heat form strategy will vary depending heat point standings stage race planes being identified caller should making mental note LARRY JOLLY KITS Now Stock Pantera 100 span Great Contest Plane11995 Cheetah 112 span Aileron Contest Plane16495 Meteor 128 span Open Class Contest Plane13995 Flinger 59 Span great hand launch plane3495 CA Res add 7% Tax $395 S&H Complste Cataloa 5300 162 Model Aviation own light position also colors positions other planes heat Fourplane heats maximum exercise memory great task Good bridge play ers can keep track 52 cards over period half hour not-so-smart Pylon caller should able remember four colors posi tions two minutes ability caller pick up cuts during race perhaps biggest asset pilot caller should able immediately identify cut signals belong both pilot competition entire strategy heat can change result cuts callers know ing cuts belongand knowing about right away same token valuable informa tion competition smart caller will let pilot know has cut alerting compe tition fact well Tapping pilot shoulder better yet kicking him rear silent way letting him know has cut After planes identified prior starting engine caller should confirm additional things 3 radio onboth transmitter receiver 4 radio works control sur faces move properly Once race under way caller earns keep Both pilot caller should talk other much possible caller provides formation will improve course up date pilot cuts other aspects prog ress heat pilot asks informa tion wants constantly acknowledges input caller very noisy out caller must know being heard pilot type information given pilot also important Things happen very quickly during race lot time unimportant conversation Wow Tom Dick having super close race second place ahead bunch nor useful pilot important caller since cuts Tom Dick likely should watched pilot needs hear half lap out front no cuts pilots job listen caller fly airplane Some pilots listen call ers could name name would know because never win races working team pilot flies plane caller flies pilot Some callers try fly plane wrong also pilot should know somewhat course lies pylons lo cated Callers constantly having give heading attitude commands really ver bally flying plane means two people tied up doing same job much else going get done ke winning pilot having trouble locating course caller should provide him help ful information flying commands Out Out out gh ing down wn some t still Now back Ready turn helping pilot quicker far useful simply say Youre too tight climb ing Ready turn pilot continues making mistake make suggestions like keep going too tight try rolling out three sooner Locating No pylon being able turn right matter pilot caller working together pilots reaction time different caller gets know pilot lead can adjusted accordingly caller evaluates turn watching light plane plane turning after light lead increased little little until plane turning WITH light caller pilot must work together caller should talk pilot let him know what going long time Im going shorten up next lap dont push lets pilot know what expect time caller check cuts plane making its way back No 1 pylon plane generally flies over lap board becomes matter momentarily dropping line sight time check cuts No 1 way back pylon Some callers check cuts No 1 right after turn made appear assume turn good can mistake since can take half laps time cut registered Sometimes best thing caller can pilots course simply talk pilot calm him down excited caller excited plane going get excited fly excited course caller should talk re assuringly try calm down shaken pilot Settle down youre flying little wide Once heat over caller stays pilot keeps him out harms way until plane has landed pilot watching plane up caller keep him walking holes ground other pilots trip ping over communications-system wires other obstacles caller should also let pi lot know runway situation whether clear not plane obstacles located Between heats pilot caller should talk over mistakes being made changes would result improvement ability take criticism important part both Service Ace Cirrus EK Futaba Heathkit Hobbyshack JR KGL K-Line KO Propo Kraft KSE Logitrol Novak Royal Tower Hobbies World Engines ..::.. Spectrum Analyzers Calibrated Test Instruments UPS US Mail Federal Send Large Self Addressed Express Used Envelope BrochuresMastercard Visa Accepted Large Inventory R/C Parts Crystals pilot caller plane needs improve ment should said calling lacks some thing problem should defined giveand-take will improve both pilot caller respective duties make team unit stronger Keep hints ideas coming can pass See next month RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 63 time opened box took four hours complete both radio installation assembly Helicopter Everything fit nicely well-written manual machine lit erally screwed together before eyes Looking Concept 30 DX novices viewpoint can see would far less timidating other machines Taking consideration assembled ver sion Concept well-written man ual whole package gives feeling sured success mean could feel Con cept going perform well just looking through instruction manual perform well did Everything tracked well first liftoff have admit Concept Legend nonetheless best-performing 30-size machine Ive flown Equipped OS 28 FSR engine fivechannel RC system gyro Concept 30 has enough power perform admirably trainer ship exhibits balanced controls head being soft enough dual rates needed novice just now consid ering getting RC Helicopters heartily rec ommend Concept 30 DX very stable good-flying machine should train well advanced flier ready go aerobatics would suggest buying SE version comes nylon paddles few ball races pitch slider mixing arms stabilizer seesaw would also want install 05 32 little bit extra power would also suggest try set new weighted wood main rotor blades have now have found Concept likes extra inertia autorotations op tions can really wind Concept up let go DX will Helicopter maneuvers Now few words negative side muffler supplied Concept blocks lowspeed adjustment carburetor really much problem have found once carb set dont need adjust low speed often long use clean fuel con sistent mixtures really bothers muffler available Capital Precision Prod ucts Honolulu cures problem next item clear windshield trim line inscribed too small would advise lay windshield opening cabin mark required size soft-tip pen trim fit also found dampening little soft Ky osho has now got stiffer dampening rubbers avail able Kyosho Concept 30 super ma chine Great Planes perfect distributor handle project has OS engines marketing know-how ensure Kyosho parts will available local shops Never resting Kyosho now has Hughes 500E Jet Ranger Hughes 300 fuselages convert Concept semiscale flier Also available new recoil hand starter lets leave electric home future article will show some things can really set Concept up hotdogging Until really recommend Hel icopter cant wait see rumored 60-size version What can say except think great Concept BCNU FFWC General/Hines Continued page 65 vide guards around clock both ho tels grounds everyone housed close proxim Ity tremendous opportunity fliers around globe exchange ideas make new friends renew old ac quaintances Everyone did just occasion rooms crowded international visitors could seen waving arms finding ways around language barriers examining new model parts making notes sketches World Champs Swap Meet always magnet attraction year seemed bring record amount cottage industry Free Flight goodies trade sale over world want VP variable-pitch prop assembly See Poles Chinese maybe Rus sians want timers What kind See guy red T-shirt Gracias Think nothin mate wanted could find itthe limit much wanted spend Chinese full catalog Free Flight items sale including com plete airplanes made clubmates October 1989 163 AVAILABLE AT AMERICAS 6475 DISTRIBUTED BY FINEST HOBBY SHOPS ZIfDVDWRhD8 7550 Sac ISabrini Rood oadoro CA 93422 466-1717 Electric Flight f Controller Perfect 05 Motors 510 cells Has arake2 month Lightweight 12 00money hock Adjustable switching pointgoarontee Soiderless terminal easy hookap ON/OFF Controiler $2495 Power save weight 0120 Size 2Zxt3L63 gh efficiency 006/ loss Add SiSO shipping california residents add 65% $163 Tax Send Check money order Cowes withlitHigh Sky Faiaioeoonealor3929 Kansas St #9 other conoectors oneSan DierioCA 92104 also available 415 342 5581 GOLDEN GATE HOBBIES PO BOX 282005 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94128 M/C OR COD CATALOG $ 200 OR FREE WITH ORDERS HATORI BLUEPRINT SHOWS ALL EXHAUST ITEMS FULL SIZE 2F X 4fT $ 5 HA TORI TETTRA DIGICON IM-MSK WE NEED DEALERS
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/10
Page Numbers: 62, 159, 162, 163
RC PYLON RACING 89 going full tilt have set new records Formula Q500 full speed should great Racing sea son Plan ahead years NMPRA Championship Race National Miniature Pylon Racing Associa tionEd will held October 28-29 Phoe nix AZ will hosted Pro Fliers Jim Allen CD people have plenty ex perience job should good future columns will write about new Q500 plane coming out Ritchs Hobbies Also just purchased new Futaba radio Ill let know working short contest report sent Barry Andersen Greater Cincinnati Miniature Pylon Air Races CDs Barry Andersen Joe Rub spite temps 40s rain hail 20plus-mph winds 22 Q500 Racers showed up Hebron KY Flying Cardinals Spring Race weather let up enough get five rounds lots good races flown refly broken airplane Special thanks workers endured cold windy day Sunday saw much better weather little sun temperatures SOs light winds right down course Unfortunately eight racers QM made re laxed fun day racing involved QSOO race results May 6 1 Doug White aker Viper/Webra 12305 2 Craig Grunke meyer Own/Rossi 12161fast time 3 Dana Swab Bad News/Como 12213 4 Joe Ruh Viper/Rossi 13058 5 Barry Andersen Yikes/ Rossi 13172 6 Mike Pewitt Viper/Rossi 12523 7 Jon Lemmons Viper/Rossi 12922 8 Tom Scott Clipper/Rossi 13130 9 Aubrey Nottingham /Rossi 12939 10 Barry Welch Viper/Webra 13457 QM race results May 7 1 Bill Johanson P 39/Nelson 12022fast time 2 Craig Grunke meyer Toni/Nelson 12488 3 Joe Dodd Toni/Nelson 12754 4 David Gohn Toni Nelson 12831 5 Fred Johanson Estralita/ Nelson 12625 6 Barry Andersen Toni/Nel son 13181 7 Joe Ruh Heinkel/Cox 13144 8 Wir Thurman Toni/Cox 15948 following reprint something Jim Maki Florida wrote about 11 12 years ago about pilot-caller relationship think will find very interesting Read READY TURN phrase very trademark RC Pylon Racing yet little tention appreciation ever given people belongs llers Rarely callers included countless pictures taken trophy winners Very little said written about part callers play team effort takes reach top What too competi tors fail realize fine art calling working relationship between pilot caller key elements winning races people racing individual ef fort conditioned belief horsepower name game Callers seemingly picked random race dayanyone busyand teamwork does enter strategy too often heard last-minute instructions flight line Just let know get light No Unfortunately finding regular teammate caller sometimes difficult Geographical situa tions often problem someone left un paired may extra man area odd number racing competitors Sometimes member team will lose interest become involved other activities work move Racers tend want team up other Rac ers does necessarily have sit uation successful team 'Developing caller someone presently Racing introduces person sport intimate close-up way skills knowledge gains caller may prob ably will develop him flying competitor time people show interest Racing never make step competition invariably seek out other beginners teammates blind leading blind situ ation makes very slow learning curve high attrition rate experienced pilot/novice caller combina tion two-way street benefits other pilot changes previous vari ables constant two can quickly work out routines techniques used successful teams caller learns firsthand experi enced teacher ins outs Racing 62 Model Aviation Radio Control Pylon Racing Bill Hager 4 Holly Springs Dr Conroc TX 77302 Q500 winners 1989 Greater Cincinnati Pylon Races L-R Barry Andersen 5th Danah Swah 3rd Craig Grunkemeyer 2nd Fast Time Joe Ruh 4th Doug Whiteaker 1st Continued page 159 Quarter Midget winners Cincinnati back row L-R Fred Johanson 5th David Gohn 4th Joe Dodd 3rd Front row people Craig Grunkemeyer L2nd Bill Johanson 1st LAS VEGAS NEVADA QSAA INTERNATIONAL 0 13th ANNUAL FLY-IN OCTOBER 26THRU29 1989 LARGEST 1/4 SCALE EVENT IN THE WORLD 4 FOR QSAA MEMBERSHIP APPLICA TION RENEWAL FORM AND DETAILED INFORMATION SEND LONG STAMPED SELF ADDRESSED ENVELOPE TO QSAA PO BOX 13980 LAS VEGAS NV 89112 AT* Four Days Fun Enjoyment * Headquarters boat Hotel LAS Visas NEVADAB9IO4* Static Display CALL TOLL FREE* Flying Site Eldorado Dry Lake 1 8008262800 * Banquet rday Evening dial di 702-385-9123* Tables Available Manufacturers Make oom eservo ons early & tell yos * Aircraft Quarter Scale Larger m ho S A o eceive room dscount* Pre-Entry Only Deadline September 24 1989 naturesuch loops balloon burst AllUp/Last-Down Attendance up 39 registrantsb last year Word must have gotten around Anyway heres thank ing LVRCS two fine days hoping theyll continue third annual next year readers toying idea clubs sponsoring Electric meet have two short words DO IT lay smokin keyboard rest Please direct comment question SASE please address shown column header Happy quiet power landings RC Scale/Tacie Continued page 61 crowding flying sites Its obvious own good need address prob lem quickly possible mention Pattern fliers leading way model engine noise reduction methods using varied methods can adopted Scale some practical instance Scale modeler does always have luxury designing fuse lage shape around tuned pipe large muf flers can very difficult conceal within cowl some lessons could learned what Pattern fliers doing Lower engine rpm results lower dB fliers have chosen go smallerdiameter propellers higher pitch blades long stroke four-stroke engines have helped make approach possible Ingenuity mount ing methods has also provided gains reducing noise levels Rubber-based engine mounts have proven themselves effective different methods rubber mounting tried seem help some degree Scale modelers like Pattern fliers have al ready turned four-stroke engine dif ferent reasons Pattern fliers turned lower noise level high torque provided Scale fliers have turned because sound realistic Scale model perceived noise reduction just comes along added ben efit believe its unrealistic see electric-powered models enter competitive level some time future based per formance gains realized recently Engine manufacturers have relatively slow respond modelers needs area noise reduction inevitably will forced provide what need Some prog ress has become visible just last few months can hope years product shows will have some examples new tech nology display Its time Scale modelers band together share methods noise reduction other have good ideas have worked youor news products helpful reducing model airplane noise levels please share us will happy make sure get distributed other modelers through pages Model Aviation through NASA National Association Scale Aero modelers newsletter Replica Please include good photos good drawings possible Until next time May skies remain Scale responding advertisers mention read about MoclelAviation RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 62 timing perspective abilities developed caller will prove invaluable later step flying competition made direct experience type help needed beginner However hesitate ask help experienced Racer feeling nothing can offered return Teamed up veteran pilot needs regular caller novice now afforded op portunity return something cause pi lot needs calling services novice novice learns pilot oway interdependence foundation very heart teamwork people have never experienced tal successful teamwork may tend reject approach regular team caller however inexperiencedcan offer benefits pilot experienced caller used random basis Despite may ask take chance losing races caller doesnt have experience natural reaction both pilot caller will feel same way pilot feels competitive chances will hurt using inexperienced caller caller does want cause pilots possible downfall feeling can eliminated fully appre ciating pilots job callers job tal operation two working team Tbe pilots job show up race day competitive horsepower straight airplanes props work very rarely happens everyone strives basic combination Conunued page 162 October 1989 159 Frequency Conversion $3500 Includes Crystals Certification Special Fast Turnaround Now Available CALL RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 159 caller has show up sober does always happen either Assuming best however work winning team now begins Consistency big factor winning rac es two sets eyes two memories better Something missed pilot may picked up caller Re dundancy big benefit teamwork Successful teams go through checklist proce dure Years experience make memory op eration novice caller written checklist should used Taped line box will take load off callers mind add much weight box Prior leaving ready line caller will confirm two basic things teammate 1 That plane fueled 2 tested new glow plug has stalled now new glow plug will come through open-circuited damaged Some time prior installing engine smart fliers visually check element make sure glows attached battery Bad glow plugs batteries glow plug clips have discovered way time find before getting out flight line During walk flight line pilots callers will go over same basic strategy particular heat form strategy will vary depending heat point standings stage race planes being identified caller should making mental note LARRY JOLLY KITS Now Stock Pantera 100 span Great Contest Plane11995 Cheetah 112 span Aileron Contest Plane16495 Meteor 128 span Open Class Contest Plane13995 Flinger 59 Span great hand launch plane3495 CA Res add 7% Tax $395 S&H Complste Cataloa 5300 162 Model Aviation own light position also colors positions other planes heat Fourplane heats maximum exercise memory great task Good bridge play ers can keep track 52 cards over period half hour not-so-smart Pylon caller should able remember four colors posi tions two minutes ability caller pick up cuts during race perhaps biggest asset pilot caller should able immediately identify cut signals belong both pilot competition entire strategy heat can change result cuts callers know ing cuts belongand knowing about right away same token valuable informa tion competition smart caller will let pilot know has cut alerting compe tition fact well Tapping pilot shoulder better yet kicking him rear silent way letting him know has cut After planes identified prior starting engine caller should confirm additional things 3 radio onboth transmitter receiver 4 radio works control sur faces move properly Once race under way caller earns keep Both pilot caller should talk other much possible caller provides formation will improve course up date pilot cuts other aspects prog ress heat pilot asks informa tion wants constantly acknowledges input caller very noisy out caller must know being heard pilot type information given pilot also important Things happen very quickly during race lot time unimportant conversation Wow Tom Dick having super close race second place ahead bunch nor useful pilot important caller since cuts Tom Dick likely should watched pilot needs hear half lap out front no cuts pilots job listen caller fly airplane Some pilots listen call ers could name name would know because never win races working team pilot flies plane caller flies pilot Some callers try fly plane wrong also pilot should know somewhat course lies pylons lo cated Callers constantly having give heading attitude commands really ver bally flying plane means two people tied up doing same job much else going get done ke winning pilot having trouble locating course caller should provide him help ful information flying commands Out Out out gh ing down wn some t still Now back Ready turn helping pilot quicker far useful simply say Youre too tight climb ing Ready turn pilot continues making mistake make suggestions like keep going too tight try rolling out three sooner Locating No pylon being able turn right matter pilot caller working together pilots reaction time different caller gets know pilot lead can adjusted accordingly caller evaluates turn watching light plane plane turning after light lead increased little little until plane turning WITH light caller pilot must work together caller should talk pilot let him know what going long time Im going shorten up next lap dont push lets pilot know what expect time caller check cuts plane making its way back No 1 pylon plane generally flies over lap board becomes matter momentarily dropping line sight time check cuts No 1 way back pylon Some callers check cuts No 1 right after turn made appear assume turn good can mistake since can take half laps time cut registered Sometimes best thing caller can pilots course simply talk pilot calm him down excited caller excited plane going get excited fly excited course caller should talk re assuringly try calm down shaken pilot Settle down youre flying little wide Once heat over caller stays pilot keeps him out harms way until plane has landed pilot watching plane up caller keep him walking holes ground other pilots trip ping over communications-system wires other obstacles caller should also let pi lot know runway situation whether clear not plane obstacles located Between heats pilot caller should talk over mistakes being made changes would result improvement ability take criticism important part both Service Ace Cirrus EK Futaba Heathkit Hobbyshack JR KGL K-Line KO Propo Kraft KSE Logitrol Novak Royal Tower Hobbies World Engines ..::.. Spectrum Analyzers Calibrated Test Instruments UPS US Mail Federal Send Large Self Addressed Express Used Envelope BrochuresMastercard Visa Accepted Large Inventory R/C Parts Crystals pilot caller plane needs improve ment should said calling lacks some thing problem should defined giveand-take will improve both pilot caller respective duties make team unit stronger Keep hints ideas coming can pass See next month RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 63 time opened box took four hours complete both radio installation assembly Helicopter Everything fit nicely well-written manual machine lit erally screwed together before eyes Looking Concept 30 DX novices viewpoint can see would far less timidating other machines Taking consideration assembled ver sion Concept well-written man ual whole package gives feeling sured success mean could feel Con cept going perform well just looking through instruction manual perform well did Everything tracked well first liftoff have admit Concept Legend nonetheless best-performing 30-size machine Ive flown Equipped OS 28 FSR engine fivechannel RC system gyro Concept 30 has enough power perform admirably trainer ship exhibits balanced controls head being soft enough dual rates needed novice just now consid ering getting RC Helicopters heartily rec ommend Concept 30 DX very stable good-flying machine should train well advanced flier ready go aerobatics would suggest buying SE version comes nylon paddles few ball races pitch slider mixing arms stabilizer seesaw would also want install 05 32 little bit extra power would also suggest try set new weighted wood main rotor blades have now have found Concept likes extra inertia autorotations op tions can really wind Concept up let go DX will Helicopter maneuvers Now few words negative side muffler supplied Concept blocks lowspeed adjustment carburetor really much problem have found once carb set dont need adjust low speed often long use clean fuel con sistent mixtures really bothers muffler available Capital Precision Prod ucts Honolulu cures problem next item clear windshield trim line inscribed too small would advise lay windshield opening cabin mark required size soft-tip pen trim fit also found dampening little soft Ky osho has now got stiffer dampening rubbers avail able Kyosho Concept 30 super ma chine Great Planes perfect distributor handle project has OS engines marketing know-how ensure Kyosho parts will available local shops Never resting Kyosho now has Hughes 500E Jet Ranger Hughes 300 fuselages convert Concept semiscale flier Also available new recoil hand starter lets leave electric home future article will show some things can really set Concept up hotdogging Until really recommend Hel icopter cant wait see rumored 60-size version What can say except think great Concept BCNU FFWC General/Hines Continued page 65 vide guards around clock both ho tels grounds everyone housed close proxim Ity tremendous opportunity fliers around globe exchange ideas make new friends renew old ac quaintances Everyone did just occasion rooms crowded international visitors could seen waving arms finding ways around language barriers examining new model parts making notes sketches World Champs Swap Meet always magnet attraction year seemed bring record amount cottage industry Free Flight goodies trade sale over world want VP variable-pitch prop assembly See Poles Chinese maybe Rus sians want timers What kind See guy red T-shirt Gracias Think nothin mate wanted could find itthe limit much wanted spend Chinese full catalog Free Flight items sale including com plete airplanes made clubmates October 1989 163 AVAILABLE AT AMERICAS 6475 DISTRIBUTED BY FINEST HOBBY SHOPS ZIfDVDWRhD8 7550 Sac ISabrini Rood oadoro CA 93422 466-1717 Electric Flight f Controller Perfect 05 Motors 510 cells Has arake2 month Lightweight 12 00money hock Adjustable switching pointgoarontee Soiderless terminal easy hookap ON/OFF Controiler $2495 Power save weight 0120 Size 2Zxt3L63 gh efficiency 006/ loss Add SiSO shipping california residents add 65% $163 Tax Send Check money order Cowes withlitHigh Sky Faiaioeoonealor3929 Kansas St #9 other conoectors oneSan DierioCA 92104 also available 415 342 5581 GOLDEN GATE HOBBIES PO BOX 282005 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94128 M/C OR COD CATALOG $ 200 OR FREE WITH ORDERS HATORI BLUEPRINT SHOWS ALL EXHAUST ITEMS FULL SIZE 2F X 4fT $ 5 HA TORI TETTRA DIGICON IM-MSK WE NEED DEALERS
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/10
Page Numbers: 62, 159, 162, 163
RC PYLON RACING 89 going full tilt have set new records Formula Q500 full speed should great Racing sea son Plan ahead years NMPRA Championship Race National Miniature Pylon Racing Associa tionEd will held October 28-29 Phoe nix AZ will hosted Pro Fliers Jim Allen CD people have plenty ex perience job should good future columns will write about new Q500 plane coming out Ritchs Hobbies Also just purchased new Futaba radio Ill let know working short contest report sent Barry Andersen Greater Cincinnati Miniature Pylon Air Races CDs Barry Andersen Joe Rub spite temps 40s rain hail 20plus-mph winds 22 Q500 Racers showed up Hebron KY Flying Cardinals Spring Race weather let up enough get five rounds lots good races flown refly broken airplane Special thanks workers endured cold windy day Sunday saw much better weather little sun temperatures SOs light winds right down course Unfortunately eight racers QM made re laxed fun day racing involved QSOO race results May 6 1 Doug White aker Viper/Webra 12305 2 Craig Grunke meyer Own/Rossi 12161fast time 3 Dana Swab Bad News/Como 12213 4 Joe Ruh Viper/Rossi 13058 5 Barry Andersen Yikes/ Rossi 13172 6 Mike Pewitt Viper/Rossi 12523 7 Jon Lemmons Viper/Rossi 12922 8 Tom Scott Clipper/Rossi 13130 9 Aubrey Nottingham /Rossi 12939 10 Barry Welch Viper/Webra 13457 QM race results May 7 1 Bill Johanson P 39/Nelson 12022fast time 2 Craig Grunke meyer Toni/Nelson 12488 3 Joe Dodd Toni/Nelson 12754 4 David Gohn Toni Nelson 12831 5 Fred Johanson Estralita/ Nelson 12625 6 Barry Andersen Toni/Nel son 13181 7 Joe Ruh Heinkel/Cox 13144 8 Wir Thurman Toni/Cox 15948 following reprint something Jim Maki Florida wrote about 11 12 years ago about pilot-caller relationship think will find very interesting Read READY TURN phrase very trademark RC Pylon Racing yet little tention appreciation ever given people belongs llers Rarely callers included countless pictures taken trophy winners Very little said written about part callers play team effort takes reach top What too competi tors fail realize fine art calling working relationship between pilot caller key elements winning races people racing individual ef fort conditioned belief horsepower name game Callers seemingly picked random race dayanyone busyand teamwork does enter strategy too often heard last-minute instructions flight line Just let know get light No Unfortunately finding regular teammate caller sometimes difficult Geographical situa tions often problem someone left un paired may extra man area odd number racing competitors Sometimes member team will lose interest become involved other activities work move Racers tend want team up other Rac ers does necessarily have sit uation successful team 'Developing caller someone presently Racing introduces person sport intimate close-up way skills knowledge gains caller may prob ably will develop him flying competitor time people show interest Racing never make step competition invariably seek out other beginners teammates blind leading blind situ ation makes very slow learning curve high attrition rate experienced pilot/novice caller combina tion two-way street benefits other pilot changes previous vari ables constant two can quickly work out routines techniques used successful teams caller learns firsthand experi enced teacher ins outs Racing 62 Model Aviation Radio Control Pylon Racing Bill Hager 4 Holly Springs Dr Conroc TX 77302 Q500 winners 1989 Greater Cincinnati Pylon Races L-R Barry Andersen 5th Danah Swah 3rd Craig Grunkemeyer 2nd Fast Time Joe Ruh 4th Doug Whiteaker 1st Continued page 159 Quarter Midget winners Cincinnati back row L-R Fred Johanson 5th David Gohn 4th Joe Dodd 3rd Front row people Craig Grunkemeyer L2nd Bill Johanson 1st LAS VEGAS NEVADA QSAA INTERNATIONAL 0 13th ANNUAL FLY-IN OCTOBER 26THRU29 1989 LARGEST 1/4 SCALE EVENT IN THE WORLD 4 FOR QSAA MEMBERSHIP APPLICA TION RENEWAL FORM AND DETAILED INFORMATION SEND LONG STAMPED SELF ADDRESSED ENVELOPE TO QSAA PO BOX 13980 LAS VEGAS NV 89112 AT* Four Days Fun Enjoyment * Headquarters boat Hotel LAS Visas NEVADAB9IO4* Static Display CALL TOLL FREE* Flying Site Eldorado Dry Lake 1 8008262800 * Banquet rday Evening dial di 702-385-9123* Tables Available Manufacturers Make oom eservo ons early & tell yos * Aircraft Quarter Scale Larger m ho S A o eceive room dscount* Pre-Entry Only Deadline September 24 1989 naturesuch loops balloon burst AllUp/Last-Down Attendance up 39 registrantsb last year Word must have gotten around Anyway heres thank ing LVRCS two fine days hoping theyll continue third annual next year readers toying idea clubs sponsoring Electric meet have two short words DO IT lay smokin keyboard rest Please direct comment question SASE please address shown column header Happy quiet power landings RC Scale/Tacie Continued page 61 crowding flying sites Its obvious own good need address prob lem quickly possible mention Pattern fliers leading way model engine noise reduction methods using varied methods can adopted Scale some practical instance Scale modeler does always have luxury designing fuse lage shape around tuned pipe large muf flers can very difficult conceal within cowl some lessons could learned what Pattern fliers doing Lower engine rpm results lower dB fliers have chosen go smallerdiameter propellers higher pitch blades long stroke four-stroke engines have helped make approach possible Ingenuity mount ing methods has also provided gains reducing noise levels Rubber-based engine mounts have proven themselves effective different methods rubber mounting tried seem help some degree Scale modelers like Pattern fliers have al ready turned four-stroke engine dif ferent reasons Pattern fliers turned lower noise level high torque provided Scale fliers have turned because sound realistic Scale model perceived noise reduction just comes along added ben efit believe its unrealistic see electric-powered models enter competitive level some time future based per formance gains realized recently Engine manufacturers have relatively slow respond modelers needs area noise reduction inevitably will forced provide what need Some prog ress has become visible just last few months can hope years product shows will have some examples new tech nology display Its time Scale modelers band together share methods noise reduction other have good ideas have worked youor news products helpful reducing model airplane noise levels please share us will happy make sure get distributed other modelers through pages Model Aviation through NASA National Association Scale Aero modelers newsletter Replica Please include good photos good drawings possible Until next time May skies remain Scale responding advertisers mention read about MoclelAviation RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 62 timing perspective abilities developed caller will prove invaluable later step flying competition made direct experience type help needed beginner However hesitate ask help experienced Racer feeling nothing can offered return Teamed up veteran pilot needs regular caller novice now afforded op portunity return something cause pi lot needs calling services novice novice learns pilot oway interdependence foundation very heart teamwork people have never experienced tal successful teamwork may tend reject approach regular team caller however inexperiencedcan offer benefits pilot experienced caller used random basis Despite may ask take chance losing races caller doesnt have experience natural reaction both pilot caller will feel same way pilot feels competitive chances will hurt using inexperienced caller caller does want cause pilots possible downfall feeling can eliminated fully appre ciating pilots job callers job tal operation two working team Tbe pilots job show up race day competitive horsepower straight airplanes props work very rarely happens everyone strives basic combination Conunued page 162 October 1989 159 Frequency Conversion $3500 Includes Crystals Certification Special Fast Turnaround Now Available CALL RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 159 caller has show up sober does always happen either Assuming best however work winning team now begins Consistency big factor winning rac es two sets eyes two memories better Something missed pilot may picked up caller Re dundancy big benefit teamwork Successful teams go through checklist proce dure Years experience make memory op eration novice caller written checklist should used Taped line box will take load off callers mind add much weight box Prior leaving ready line caller will confirm two basic things teammate 1 That plane fueled 2 tested new glow plug has stalled now new glow plug will come through open-circuited damaged Some time prior installing engine smart fliers visually check element make sure glows attached battery Bad glow plugs batteries glow plug clips have discovered way time find before getting out flight line During walk flight line pilots callers will go over same basic strategy particular heat form strategy will vary depending heat point standings stage race planes being identified caller should making mental note LARRY JOLLY KITS Now Stock Pantera 100 span Great Contest Plane11995 Cheetah 112 span Aileron Contest Plane16495 Meteor 128 span Open Class Contest Plane13995 Flinger 59 Span great hand launch plane3495 CA Res add 7% Tax $395 S&H Complste Cataloa 5300 162 Model Aviation own light position also colors positions other planes heat Fourplane heats maximum exercise memory great task Good bridge play ers can keep track 52 cards over period half hour not-so-smart Pylon caller should able remember four colors posi tions two minutes ability caller pick up cuts during race perhaps biggest asset pilot caller should able immediately identify cut signals belong both pilot competition entire strategy heat can change result cuts callers know ing cuts belongand knowing about right away same token valuable informa tion competition smart caller will let pilot know has cut alerting compe tition fact well Tapping pilot shoulder better yet kicking him rear silent way letting him know has cut After planes identified prior starting engine caller should confirm additional things 3 radio onboth transmitter receiver 4 radio works control sur faces move properly Once race under way caller earns keep Both pilot caller should talk other much possible caller provides formation will improve course up date pilot cuts other aspects prog ress heat pilot asks informa tion wants constantly acknowledges input caller very noisy out caller must know being heard pilot type information given pilot also important Things happen very quickly during race lot time unimportant conversation Wow Tom Dick having super close race second place ahead bunch nor useful pilot important caller since cuts Tom Dick likely should watched pilot needs hear half lap out front no cuts pilots job listen caller fly airplane Some pilots listen call ers could name name would know because never win races working team pilot flies plane caller flies pilot Some callers try fly plane wrong also pilot should know somewhat course lies pylons lo cated Callers constantly having give heading attitude commands really ver bally flying plane means two people tied up doing same job much else going get done ke winning pilot having trouble locating course caller should provide him help ful information flying commands Out Out out gh ing down wn some t still Now back Ready turn helping pilot quicker far useful simply say Youre too tight climb ing Ready turn pilot continues making mistake make suggestions like keep going too tight try rolling out three sooner Locating No pylon being able turn right matter pilot caller working together pilots reaction time different caller gets know pilot lead can adjusted accordingly caller evaluates turn watching light plane plane turning after light lead increased little little until plane turning WITH light caller pilot must work together caller should talk pilot let him know what going long time Im going shorten up next lap dont push lets pilot know what expect time caller check cuts plane making its way back No 1 pylon plane generally flies over lap board becomes matter momentarily dropping line sight time check cuts No 1 way back pylon Some callers check cuts No 1 right after turn made appear assume turn good can mistake since can take half laps time cut registered Sometimes best thing caller can pilots course simply talk pilot calm him down excited caller excited plane going get excited fly excited course caller should talk re assuringly try calm down shaken pilot Settle down youre flying little wide Once heat over caller stays pilot keeps him out harms way until plane has landed pilot watching plane up caller keep him walking holes ground other pilots trip ping over communications-system wires other obstacles caller should also let pi lot know runway situation whether clear not plane obstacles located Between heats pilot caller should talk over mistakes being made changes would result improvement ability take criticism important part both Service Ace Cirrus EK Futaba Heathkit Hobbyshack JR KGL K-Line KO Propo Kraft KSE Logitrol Novak Royal Tower Hobbies World Engines ..::.. Spectrum Analyzers Calibrated Test Instruments UPS US Mail Federal Send Large Self Addressed Express Used Envelope BrochuresMastercard Visa Accepted Large Inventory R/C Parts Crystals pilot caller plane needs improve ment should said calling lacks some thing problem should defined giveand-take will improve both pilot caller respective duties make team unit stronger Keep hints ideas coming can pass See next month RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 63 time opened box took four hours complete both radio installation assembly Helicopter Everything fit nicely well-written manual machine lit erally screwed together before eyes Looking Concept 30 DX novices viewpoint can see would far less timidating other machines Taking consideration assembled ver sion Concept well-written man ual whole package gives feeling sured success mean could feel Con cept going perform well just looking through instruction manual perform well did Everything tracked well first liftoff have admit Concept Legend nonetheless best-performing 30-size machine Ive flown Equipped OS 28 FSR engine fivechannel RC system gyro Concept 30 has enough power perform admirably trainer ship exhibits balanced controls head being soft enough dual rates needed novice just now consid ering getting RC Helicopters heartily rec ommend Concept 30 DX very stable good-flying machine should train well advanced flier ready go aerobatics would suggest buying SE version comes nylon paddles few ball races pitch slider mixing arms stabilizer seesaw would also want install 05 32 little bit extra power would also suggest try set new weighted wood main rotor blades have now have found Concept likes extra inertia autorotations op tions can really wind Concept up let go DX will Helicopter maneuvers Now few words negative side muffler supplied Concept blocks lowspeed adjustment carburetor really much problem have found once carb set dont need adjust low speed often long use clean fuel con sistent mixtures really bothers muffler available Capital Precision Prod ucts Honolulu cures problem next item clear windshield trim line inscribed too small would advise lay windshield opening cabin mark required size soft-tip pen trim fit also found dampening little soft Ky osho has now got stiffer dampening rubbers avail able Kyosho Concept 30 super ma chine Great Planes perfect distributor handle project has OS engines marketing know-how ensure Kyosho parts will available local shops Never resting Kyosho now has Hughes 500E Jet Ranger Hughes 300 fuselages convert Concept semiscale flier Also available new recoil hand starter lets leave electric home future article will show some things can really set Concept up hotdogging Until really recommend Hel icopter cant wait see rumored 60-size version What can say except think great Concept BCNU FFWC General/Hines Continued page 65 vide guards around clock both ho tels grounds everyone housed close proxim Ity tremendous opportunity fliers around globe exchange ideas make new friends renew old ac quaintances Everyone did just occasion rooms crowded international visitors could seen waving arms finding ways around language barriers examining new model parts making notes sketches World Champs Swap Meet always magnet attraction year seemed bring record amount cottage industry Free Flight goodies trade sale over world want VP variable-pitch prop assembly See Poles Chinese maybe Rus sians want timers What kind See guy red T-shirt Gracias Think nothin mate wanted could find itthe limit much wanted spend Chinese full catalog Free Flight items sale including com plete airplanes made clubmates October 1989 163 AVAILABLE AT AMERICAS 6475 DISTRIBUTED BY FINEST HOBBY SHOPS ZIfDVDWRhD8 7550 Sac ISabrini Rood oadoro CA 93422 466-1717 Electric Flight f Controller Perfect 05 Motors 510 cells Has arake2 month Lightweight 12 00money hock Adjustable switching pointgoarontee Soiderless terminal easy hookap ON/OFF Controiler $2495 Power save weight 0120 Size 2Zxt3L63 gh efficiency 006/ loss Add SiSO shipping california residents add 65% $163 Tax Send Check money order Cowes withlitHigh Sky Faiaioeoonealor3929 Kansas St #9 other conoectors oneSan DierioCA 92104 also available 415 342 5581 GOLDEN GATE HOBBIES PO BOX 282005 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94128 M/C OR COD CATALOG $ 200 OR FREE WITH ORDERS HATORI BLUEPRINT SHOWS ALL EXHAUST ITEMS FULL SIZE 2F X 4fT $ 5 HA TORI TETTRA DIGICON IM-MSK WE NEED DEALERS