RADIO CONTROL PYLON RACING 1i WE HAVE SEVERAL MONTHS building tips have missed some contest reports So going back up pick up couple first item need add list Pylon racing suppliers printed last month Master Tach made Allen Booth tach use very accurate like mealways leaving tach running down batteries will have worry about using Allens Tach will shut itself off its left short time Boy sure works order write Allen Booth 1836 Alabama Ave Fort Wayne IN 46805 call 219 424-7441 Now go back Formula race Crows Landing last year reported Lou Rodriguez August 22-23 dates Crows Landing 92 chance Formula fliers tune up NMPRA Champion ship Race scheduled October Thirty entries six states Canada did just Round underway 10 am Saturday Four eight leaders end first round posted times under 110 indicated good racing conditions competitive field making anybodys race win Mike Helsel flew 1080 Round Two quest join otherfast guys undone Dave Shadel followed next heat 1058 establish fast time contest Lyle Larson maintained position leader board winning over Richard Verano Jeff Carpenter flying second consecutive 107 time Round Three started after lunch tremendous race between Dave Shadel Mike Helsel Lyle Larson first five laps virtually wingtip-to-wingtip Lyle got some bad air around Pylon went low earth orbit Meanwhile Dave managed small lead over Mike take checkered flag Gary Hover finally put speed good use won over Harold Sattler Rusty Van Baren stayed perfect through three narrowly edging out Bruce Brown Todd West making first Formula appearance gave Bob Greer race rememberGreer won spinner length Round Four wind strengthening significantly correspondent increase race times Lou Rodriguez fought off kamikaze attacks Dave English winning 1104 staying hunt just point behind lead Jeff Carpenter took advantage lean run Rusty Van Baren broken rod Scott Manning Jim Kelly casually finished second continued gather points Henry Bartle collision some air molecules wing exploded around Pylon pretty 230 pm wind blowing steadily 22-25 mph Racing would resume Sunday hope better conditions Sunday morning dawned eerie haze created wildfires burning northern California An early morning breeze portended ominous outlook Gary Hover adversely affected though convincingly beat Henry Bartle JR Wilbur Mike Helsel Gary really pushed fast time came up just shy 1062 Mike Helsel also pushed vaporized piston adding smoky sky Darrol Cady tight duel Dave English squeaked out victory half-second margin Jeff Carpenter Lyle Larson Lou Rodriguez Harold Sattler Dave Shadel Scott Manning won respective heats Round Five completed 930 am wind back us Dave Bowens wind meter now steady 22-23 mph felt would get stronger did day progressed pilots voted clear majority favored ending contest CD concurred making difficult decision Pylon racing can occur help dedicated individuals following deserve special recognition efforts Larry Diane Bickers Ward Hendricks Jim Bambacigno Dave English participating members EBRC MCRC RCFU quality trophies presented first through tenth place Fast Time Best Show possible generous support generous sponsors Much thanks following Bambacigno Steel Ralph Jim Bambacigno California Corvettes Henry Bartle Communications Specialists Peter Priest Custom Ornamental Iron Jim Bowman Futaba Kruse-Lucas Imports Terry Lucas Modesto Hobby Crafts Pecs Hobbies Performance Specialties Dave Shadel PlC Products Powermaster Fuel Don Nix Sheldons Hobbies Jim Shinohara Ace RIC Sig Manufacturing Finally thanks contestants Without pilots airplanes would Pylon course standing sadly idle Thanks Lou Sorry took long get magazine Right Tn-County Barnstormers Montgomery County TX Steve Darns Jim Coleman having fun GLH II 112A5 October 1993 69 Continued page 73 Low-key Pylon Racingwith everyone using same plane engines fuel stock propsmakes tight racing width RF power outputs ranged 200 500 mW See reference 3 detailed description RC systems Instrumentation The decoded servo output signals receiver-under-test fed two on-board recorders telemeter transmitter on-board recorders monitored servo position jitter due interference servo jitter counter SJC recorded number times decoded servo position pulse width deviated encoded pulse encoded pulse width 15 ins deviation exceeding 1-50 microseconds counted other recorder counted absence servo position information frame rate counter FRC registered count servo information refereshed encoded frame rate 20 ins SJC FRC counts stored two separate binary sequenced LED dis plays counters reset prior flight data count documented after flight telemeter system modified Ace R/C Inc Thermic Sniffler operating 49845 MHz under FCC Part 15 rules commercial unit normally telemeters modulated tone represents change ambient air pressure makes useful variometer model sailplanes variometer air flow sensor signal disconnected modulation source on-board counter signals substituted Note SJC FRC cannot operate simultaneously telemeter chirp indication other counter counting possible distin guished between two counters telemetered signal RC interference flight test procedure Five people needed run tests person operated mobile transmitter remote site An airplane pilot mechanic helper operated aircraft flying site transmitter sending signals receiver-under-test required another person simulate RC pilot test conductor flying site made fifth test conductor coordinated interfering signal via VHF radio required test sequence recorded test sequence telemetered data post flight on-board recorder data pocket voice recorder telemeter record simple voice description test conductors observa tions listened telemeter signal magnetic record later transcribed hard copy Most model aircraft flown individuals enjoyment competition other pilots typical fun flight powered model starts takeoff runway followed climb altitude aerobatics performedThe altitude about 400 feet maximum range airport about one-quarter mile S THEGREATEST RIC VJDEOSEVERPRODUCED Tke Most Coasprekevuive Covevsge Major Ducted-F Scale Events TOP GUN 93BACK WITH THE BEST FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER Complete multi-camera coverage In-depth interviews building tips Spectacular slow-motion footage Exceptional static detail Exciting soundtrack narration Award-ceremony coverage NOW AVAILABLE TOP GUN 93BACK WITH THE BEST $2999 TOP GUN 92FLYING WITH-TIlE BEST $1995 4Th ANNUAL JETS OVER DELAND$2495 GIANTS OF THE SKY$2495 10TH ANNI' GREATER SW FAN FLY $2495 tfltflJA CflflM TflD flITS VISE ORDERZ 800 972-4847 Fax 407 220-4849 NOWTELSTAR VIDEO PRODUCTIONS INC 1501 SE Decker Ave Suite 109 Stuart FL 34994 ORDERING INFORMATION visa MasterCard checks money orders accepted shipping us Canada Mexico $325 Europe 'W$650 order Europe call 407 286-2535 Add $10 PAL/SECAM orders FL Residents please add 6% sales tax B&P Associates Gives Total Flight Line battery needs call write B&P Associates PO Box 22054 Waco TX 76702-2054 817662-5587 distance model flown pilot depends model visibility limitations radio range typical flight about eight 10 minutes duration followed runway landing flight pattern used interference testing abbreviated version typical fun flight After takeoff model climbed altitude 400 feet flown toward mobile station mobile trans mitter turned model came over head outbound path Data recording began time model flown one-quartermile point 1800 turn made fly model back airport quarter-mile distance estimated pilot Earlier flights made using ground spotter quarter-mile point calibrate pilots judgment distance model overhead return path mobile transmitter turned off model descended landing airborne counters recorded reset next flight flight duration typically two minutes duration DOM new electric starter battery pack cuts cord has always tied starter power panel Discover freedom being able start plane wherever added safety less wire get caught prop charge hefty 4 Amp/hour pack will take through weekend flying power enough spare dont stop have Ni-Cads virtually size imaginable cut experimenter free design whatever takes make yours best setup field RO PylonlHager Continued page 69 Final StandingsCrows Landing 92 1 Dave Shadel20 pts1058* 2 Lou Rodriguez191104 3 Lyle Larson181070 4 Norm Johnson171 083** 5 Harold Sattler161154 6 Jim Kelly151337 7 Mike Helsel141080 8 DarrolCady141143 9 Jeff Carpenter141172 10 JR Wilbur131252 * Fast Time ** Best Show Kazi Killer East Coast race report Lucien Miller 8th Annual Florida State Sport Pylon Championship Race got underway exactly 10 nm December 6 1992 total 31 fliers 18 Standard class 13 Expert class total 39 aircraft processed during registration computer up October 1993 73 ADVANCED AERO PRODUCTS YS & OS SURPASS 120 rwvEe IEXHAIJST SYSTEMS FOR MTTERN AIRCRAFT AND ULTIMATE BIPE SIUCONE COUPLERS AND TAil PIPES ALSO AVAILABLE CALL 05 wtrs rcn iAMToN n smtas eajiert IAITEO RT BOX 365-C ANNA TX 75409 p14 924-3940 Rubber ft Engine Power Free Flight Display Control Line Electric Power RIC Airplanes new illustrated 32 page tabloid size catalog US ft Canada *100 Foreigh *300 Penn Valley Hobby center 837A W Main St Lanadale PA 19440 215- 3650770 TOUCH POWER full-spectrum engine fuel treatment specially formulated R/C models Bonds electro chemically metal smooth pitted surfaces Reduce friction & heat Improves perfonnano Reduce engine wear Reduces repair costs CAN BE USED AS RUN-OFF OIL TO CLEAN ENGINES -t2iI REAFTER AVAILABLE IN HANDY SQUEEZE BOTTLES OZ $595 $1295 Ask Boca Bearings yosr local hobby shop Call 407J 998-0004 Toll-free USA 800 332-3256 Toll-free Canada 800 553-3256 Fax Orden 14071 998-0119 send $300 catalog Name City __________________ Stale _____ Zip Send Boca Bearing Dept C 2304 7040W Palmetto Porir Rd Baton FL 33433 running race registration matrix tasks once again handled John Tern Dunham helped race run very smoothly weather cooperated although temperatures started out mid-SOs lunchtime temperatures low 70s race started very well snags first heat made up four Standard class fliers fast time 14005 posted Mario Travieso would change quickly Expert class fliers took field later heats Heat Four gave us first bit excitement day John Durham Mark Brown great race going lead swapped back forth several times both planes being within 30 feet other entire race tenth lap John lead front straight Mark pulled little tighter around Pylon lead down back straight John came low around Pylon Two really pulled hard around Pylon Three buried plane about 40 feet short finish line end Round five-way tie lead Expert class Bill Roe fast time 11647 Standard class end Round three-way tie lead David Donaldson posting fastest time 13001 second heat finished just time lunch 1210 point four-way tie lead Expert class Bill Roe still fast time 11647 Standard class Bob Silwanicz sole possession lead eight points Jack Milburn taken fast time 12905 Racing resumed after lunch break 1255 next three heats went off like clock work round taldng 55 minutes complete refly entire day seventh heat Round Five Completion third round left Bill Roe Jimmy Bartels tied lead 12 points Bill still fast time 11647 Standard class Bob Silwanicz lead 10 points Dave Donaldson taking back fast time 12399 would end up being fast time day Standard class fourth round ended Bill Roe Jimmy Bartels tied lead Expert class 16 points Charlie Poulton turned great time 11435 take over fast time slot Bob Silwanicz David Donaldson tied lead Standard class 12 points David still fast time 12399 Things heating up Round Five would weed out top finishers fifth round went rather smoothly Heat Five Bill Roe won race ending day score 20 points Heat Six Continued page 88 74 Model Aviation ral Lhie Vulon Also Available & Call Today Dealer Inquiries Welcome R/C BEGINNERS hobby loses about half its potential fliers because tail successtully solo IT ISNT THEIR FAULT ITS THE PLANES FAULTI just some advertised trainers impossible tor average beginner solo seems norm crash ruin 4 5 planes before becqming successful both stupid costly mention real turn-oft new student quite unnecessary YOU COULD SOLO YOUR FIRST TIME UP Thanks extensive trainer flighttesting ever conducted hobby can now know advance ones fly slow handsoft stable easy enough tor Grandma just so-so intermediate ones deserve trainer label Send $350 plus 52 postage tor EASE-OF-FLYING RATINGS OF RIC TRAINERS Over 40 currently available train ers evaluated including ARFs Also grades easeof-building explains trainer aerodynamics dares address questions poor trainersIhan good trainers marketed does no warn about Guarantee money back say eye-opening candid enlight ening time-saving money-saving trustration sparing R/C publication have ever read Send chock money order Jim Waterman 3818 Deerfield Dr San Antonio TX 78218 Satisfaction Guaranteed EA~ HINEEI SH-710 Pkg 24- $295 THE HIGH-TECH HINGE DESIGNED FOR THE CYANOACRYLATE AGE Easier install other hinge No gouging picking messy epoxies Simply cut single knite slot hinge slide hinges place apply few drops ot favorite CA glue youre done SUPER FAST SUPER EASY SUPER STRONG 7de e4t 4%9e4 /aa Laa MFG CO INC.401-7 So Front St.Montezuma IA 50171 23-5154 During years popular Fox 45BB motor has refined has maintained its excellent reputation power durability newest Fox 45s light weight extremely user friendly now equipped new Fox Single Needle E-Z Carbi youre looking little extra power same user friendly' characteristics try FOX 50DB RC Fox motors backed limited Lifetime Warranfy motor fails prematurely due factory detect abuse use synthetic fuels repaired no charge POWER YOUR AIRPLANE WITH PROVEN PERFORMER FLY FOXI MOTOR REPAIR POLICY interest Fox motors perform well field reason repair policy intended insure repaired Fox motors will run well possible customers leel repair charges reasonable following basis will follow until further notice 1 Any motor sent us disassembled inspected necessary parts replaced reassembled check run insure its proper pertormance Only motor runs well returned customer Otherwise pulled down second time parts replaced 2 The charges made basis retail price parts used charge labor charges less $1000 $1000 charged price parts exceeds 50% current retail price motor 50% maximum charged necessary replace part way can assured whatever condition motor send us will get good running motor back will cost new 3 Of course inspection shows part failed prematurely due factory defect would make no charge 4 Please ask give estimates An estimate made disassembling motor just guess time motor logged disassembled inspected letter written cost almost great completing repair 5 If give us Visa Mastercard number expiration date motor will returned prepaid Otherwise motor will returned COO FOX MANUFACTURING COMPANY 5305 Towson Avenue 57 Fort Smith AR 72901 Phone 501-646-1656 FOXFAX 501-646-17- CL ScalelBoss Continued page 84 required perform six flight options simptest models engine control should able accomplish making equally competitive complicated models less-complicated throttle-controlled model should able following six options taxi lap touch-and-go worth two options engine control three laps circle 45O addition prototype may have performed banner towing crop dusting various aerobatic maneuvers little research prototype should reveal what model should capable doing up modeler prac rice flight features done well makes less sophisticated model equally competitive real bottom line modeler chooses model control system wishes build fly skills abilities determine well modet will perform competition also believe should restrictive way about control system used given event want see CL Scate events grow electronic controls improve numbers activity appears number requests have received Electronic System Mini-Guide theyre still coming interest use electronics CL models high As use promotion stand ard three-line system am ready willing present information new ideas operation model operating feature Control Line aerial photography new scale option Fred Cronenwett does very simply attach 35mm camera model get airborne snap away Fred CL modeters afraid try anything once accompanying photos show aerial shot CL circles Whittier Narrows flying site 35mm Nikon camera mounted 60-powered 71-inch-span model used Fred experimentation development electronic control systems way camera belongs Freds friend Grant Heistandyou didnt think hed use own camera did camera mounted special platform allows faced direction picture taking camera operated servo actuating shutter release film advance automatic about taking pictures contest rushing film one-hour lab presenting proof judges before contest over wonder points option would worth am sort joking about wouldnt surprised its done someday about Fred Scale Plans Photo Service Jim Pepino largest commercial service offering both scale aircraft documentation scale modet plans continues expand its coltection Jim providing four new catatogs tisting various scale plans three-views photos catalogs 1 Scale Documentation Catalog 93-2 contains listing over 120000 color photos aircraft plus three-views drawings plans kits 2 Superscale Plans Catalog 93-3 lists over 130 construction plans scale model aircraft 3 Model Aircraft Plans Handbook 93 Argus Specialty Publications ASP has outstanding scale plans English designers English Scale magazines 4 Scale Drawing Plans Book ASP provides best accurate three-view drawings scale documentation Catalogs $5 postpaid USA Canada Add $5 postage overseas airmail four catalogs addition catalogs Scale Plans Photo Service offers ptan enlarging research services SASE will bring pricing data Write Jim Pepino s Scale Plans Photo Services 3209 Madison Avenue Greensboro NC 27403 Tel 919 292-5239 Please send ideas notices upcoming CL Scale events contest reports especially photos CL Scale activity address very top column port&ScalelWarner Continued page 77 large self-addressed stampedenvelope 52 cents postage address heading up column non-profit list exists because isnt space give guys attention deserve cant afford much advertising Well until next time gang protect prop hooks plastic tubing strain fuel give wife well-deserved bunch roses putting up com petition Free Flight Scale ylonlHager Continued paqe 74 Tom Powmall Jimmy Bartels Todd Miller lanes 1 2 3 checkered flag dropped Jim Tom took off togetherand met about 30 feet later Toms plane came down top Jimmys Toms prop hitting right middle Jimmys right wing contact over Jimmys plane looked like attacked Jaws chunk missing out plane about 2 inches wide trail ing edge extended about four inches ward entire aileron gone plane kept flying Continued page 90 88 Model Aviation S ANO SERVICE FOR EVERYTHINO ft/C KRAPr MIOWERT INC uS EAST MAIN NORTI4VILIZ M CHIGAN 48167 3133480085FAX33348475 RF MME ____________923l72 72Mhz 923/75 75Mhz W923153 53Mhz 923150 50Mhz 923127 27Mhz SMALL SIZE 100 X 100 SHOWS ANTENNAS RF OUTPUT FITS ALL DIAMETER ANTENNAS WORKS WITH AM FM OR PCM SIMPLE SNAP-ON MOUNTING REVERSEM*TE Servo reversing module fits between Rx Servo Adjusts/sets neutral reverses servo direction Supplied wires add servo leads $1995 SAE foi SERVICE ACE* AIK KUNIL ARISTO CRAFT CIRRUS EK FUTABA EIEATHKIT HITEC* HOBBY SHACK JR* KLINE* KO PROPO* KRAFr* NOVAK PRO LINE RCD* ROYAL TOWER HOBBIES WORLD ENGINES ETC. * FACTORY TRAINED AND 4UTHORIZED* RCMA #21 major-league hoop-de-do going down number drag hanging pieces Jimmy still managed turn 14922 Unfortunately got two points effort knocked him down three-way tie third 18 points end day threeway tie second place Standard class between Gaiy Kurzawa Mario Travieso Bob Silwanicz would settled flyoff race very close Mario Travieso holding lead way However seventh lap Mario pulled little tight number two got called cut opened door Gary Kurzawa won heat Bob Silwanicz finished second Mario third put Gary second place Standard class Bob finished third Expert class threeway tie third place decided pilots use fast time determine winner put Jimmy Bartels third As started back pits thought enjoyable race days have However things would rapidly turn very ugly got back pits Tom Bogut Steve Kovach Charlie Poulton tearing down engines top three fast-time pilots class discovered Jimmy Bartels Bob Silwanicz engines reworkedAfter lengthy discussion about what constitutes cleaning engine Jimmy Bob disqualified final results Expert class first place William Roe second Charlie Poulton third Steve Kovach fast time Charlie Poulton 11435 final results Standard class first place David Donaldson second Gary Kurzawa third Mario Travieso fast time David Donaldson 12399 Hopefully everyone got idea cheating will tolerated Brandon field Tear-down will part race now have reworked engines please embarrass yourself showing up race getting caught Enough said order finish top ten Expert class William Roe Charles Poulton Steve Kovach Mark Brown Tom Bogut Carl Simms Tom Powmall David Zisman Gene Steinbrook John Dunham Standard class top ten order finish David Donaldson Gary Kurzawa Mario Travieso Mike Roberts Kevin Born Jack Milburn Steve Bowman Kevin Clark Jeff Grounds Bud Roane Next month tips flying letter Lucien Miller cleaning versus reworking motor See ya 4FF DurationlJoyner Continued page 80 1950s few still floating around never did see run father Bedford Joyner did Heres story Dad early pre-Dynajet pulse jet some sort firmly mounted tree stump decided test-run back yard noise brought out entire neighborhood including older gentleman told dad also modeler invited father over see workshop showed off gas-powered model boats test bench GHQ fitted flywheel pulley V-belt ran small sewing-machine motor neighbor proceeded demonstrate fueled tank primed engine switched ignition turned electric motor took up slack V-belt GHQ started right upMy Dad said sounded great After few minutes neighbor slacked off belt motor stopped dead would run electric motor turning over Just finished typing received July Model Aviation noticed Jim Duckworths dummy GHQ Electric power page 110 Perhaps neighbor right track odel Aviation S QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 16 Main St Phelps NY 14532 315-548-3779 WE WARRAN1Y WHAT WE SELLI Factory Authorized E-Z UP Corp Dealer John Peck Leisure Products Ltd 131 RAVENWOOD RD 8&LES KY 4Q3o3 73-5172
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/10
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RADIO CONTROL PYLON RACING 1i WE HAVE SEVERAL MONTHS building tips have missed some contest reports So going back up pick up couple first item need add list Pylon racing suppliers printed last month Master Tach made Allen Booth tach use very accurate like mealways leaving tach running down batteries will have worry about using Allens Tach will shut itself off its left short time Boy sure works order write Allen Booth 1836 Alabama Ave Fort Wayne IN 46805 call 219 424-7441 Now go back Formula race Crows Landing last year reported Lou Rodriguez August 22-23 dates Crows Landing 92 chance Formula fliers tune up NMPRA Champion ship Race scheduled October Thirty entries six states Canada did just Round underway 10 am Saturday Four eight leaders end first round posted times under 110 indicated good racing conditions competitive field making anybodys race win Mike Helsel flew 1080 Round Two quest join otherfast guys undone Dave Shadel followed next heat 1058 establish fast time contest Lyle Larson maintained position leader board winning over Richard Verano Jeff Carpenter flying second consecutive 107 time Round Three started after lunch tremendous race between Dave Shadel Mike Helsel Lyle Larson first five laps virtually wingtip-to-wingtip Lyle got some bad air around Pylon went low earth orbit Meanwhile Dave managed small lead over Mike take checkered flag Gary Hover finally put speed good use won over Harold Sattler Rusty Van Baren stayed perfect through three narrowly edging out Bruce Brown Todd West making first Formula appearance gave Bob Greer race rememberGreer won spinner length Round Four wind strengthening significantly correspondent increase race times Lou Rodriguez fought off kamikaze attacks Dave English winning 1104 staying hunt just point behind lead Jeff Carpenter took advantage lean run Rusty Van Baren broken rod Scott Manning Jim Kelly casually finished second continued gather points Henry Bartle collision some air molecules wing exploded around Pylon pretty 230 pm wind blowing steadily 22-25 mph Racing would resume Sunday hope better conditions Sunday morning dawned eerie haze created wildfires burning northern California An early morning breeze portended ominous outlook Gary Hover adversely affected though convincingly beat Henry Bartle JR Wilbur Mike Helsel Gary really pushed fast time came up just shy 1062 Mike Helsel also pushed vaporized piston adding smoky sky Darrol Cady tight duel Dave English squeaked out victory half-second margin Jeff Carpenter Lyle Larson Lou Rodriguez Harold Sattler Dave Shadel Scott Manning won respective heats Round Five completed 930 am wind back us Dave Bowens wind meter now steady 22-23 mph felt would get stronger did day progressed pilots voted clear majority favored ending contest CD concurred making difficult decision Pylon racing can occur help dedicated individuals following deserve special recognition efforts Larry Diane Bickers Ward Hendricks Jim Bambacigno Dave English participating members EBRC MCRC RCFU quality trophies presented first through tenth place Fast Time Best Show possible generous support generous sponsors Much thanks following Bambacigno Steel Ralph Jim Bambacigno California Corvettes Henry Bartle Communications Specialists Peter Priest Custom Ornamental Iron Jim Bowman Futaba Kruse-Lucas Imports Terry Lucas Modesto Hobby Crafts Pecs Hobbies Performance Specialties Dave Shadel PlC Products Powermaster Fuel Don Nix Sheldons Hobbies Jim Shinohara Ace RIC Sig Manufacturing Finally thanks contestants Without pilots airplanes would Pylon course standing sadly idle Thanks Lou Sorry took long get magazine Right Tn-County Barnstormers Montgomery County TX Steve Darns Jim Coleman having fun GLH II 112A5 October 1993 69 Continued page 73 Low-key Pylon Racingwith everyone using same plane engines fuel stock propsmakes tight racing width RF power outputs ranged 200 500 mW See reference 3 detailed description RC systems Instrumentation The decoded servo output signals receiver-under-test fed two on-board recorders telemeter transmitter on-board recorders monitored servo position jitter due interference servo jitter counter SJC recorded number times decoded servo position pulse width deviated encoded pulse encoded pulse width 15 ins deviation exceeding 1-50 microseconds counted other recorder counted absence servo position information frame rate counter FRC registered count servo information refereshed encoded frame rate 20 ins SJC FRC counts stored two separate binary sequenced LED dis plays counters reset prior flight data count documented after flight telemeter system modified Ace R/C Inc Thermic Sniffler operating 49845 MHz under FCC Part 15 rules commercial unit normally telemeters modulated tone represents change ambient air pressure makes useful variometer model sailplanes variometer air flow sensor signal disconnected modulation source on-board counter signals substituted Note SJC FRC cannot operate simultaneously telemeter chirp indication other counter counting possible distin guished between two counters telemetered signal RC interference flight test procedure Five people needed run tests person operated mobile transmitter remote site An airplane pilot mechanic helper operated aircraft flying site transmitter sending signals receiver-under-test required another person simulate RC pilot test conductor flying site made fifth test conductor coordinated interfering signal via VHF radio required test sequence recorded test sequence telemetered data post flight on-board recorder data pocket voice recorder telemeter record simple voice description test conductors observa tions listened telemeter signal magnetic record later transcribed hard copy Most model aircraft flown individuals enjoyment competition other pilots typical fun flight powered model starts takeoff runway followed climb altitude aerobatics performedThe altitude about 400 feet maximum range airport about one-quarter mile S THEGREATEST RIC VJDEOSEVERPRODUCED Tke Most Coasprekevuive Covevsge Major Ducted-F Scale Events TOP GUN 93BACK WITH THE BEST FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER Complete multi-camera coverage In-depth interviews building tips Spectacular slow-motion footage Exceptional static detail Exciting soundtrack narration Award-ceremony coverage NOW AVAILABLE TOP GUN 93BACK WITH THE BEST $2999 TOP GUN 92FLYING WITH-TIlE BEST $1995 4Th ANNUAL JETS OVER DELAND$2495 GIANTS OF THE SKY$2495 10TH ANNI' GREATER SW FAN FLY $2495 tfltflJA CflflM TflD flITS VISE ORDERZ 800 972-4847 Fax 407 220-4849 NOWTELSTAR VIDEO PRODUCTIONS INC 1501 SE Decker Ave Suite 109 Stuart FL 34994 ORDERING INFORMATION visa MasterCard checks money orders accepted shipping us Canada Mexico $325 Europe 'W$650 order Europe call 407 286-2535 Add $10 PAL/SECAM orders FL Residents please add 6% sales tax B&P Associates Gives Total Flight Line battery needs call write B&P Associates PO Box 22054 Waco TX 76702-2054 817662-5587 distance model flown pilot depends model visibility limitations radio range typical flight about eight 10 minutes duration followed runway landing flight pattern used interference testing abbreviated version typical fun flight After takeoff model climbed altitude 400 feet flown toward mobile station mobile trans mitter turned model came over head outbound path Data recording began time model flown one-quartermile point 1800 turn made fly model back airport quarter-mile distance estimated pilot Earlier flights made using ground spotter quarter-mile point calibrate pilots judgment distance model overhead return path mobile transmitter turned off model descended landing airborne counters recorded reset next flight flight duration typically two minutes duration DOM new electric starter battery pack cuts cord has always tied starter power panel Discover freedom being able start plane wherever added safety less wire get caught prop charge hefty 4 Amp/hour pack will take through weekend flying power enough spare dont stop have Ni-Cads virtually size imaginable cut experimenter free design whatever takes make yours best setup field RO PylonlHager Continued page 69 Final StandingsCrows Landing 92 1 Dave Shadel20 pts1058* 2 Lou Rodriguez191104 3 Lyle Larson181070 4 Norm Johnson171 083** 5 Harold Sattler161154 6 Jim Kelly151337 7 Mike Helsel141080 8 DarrolCady141143 9 Jeff Carpenter141172 10 JR Wilbur131252 * Fast Time ** Best Show Kazi Killer East Coast race report Lucien Miller 8th Annual Florida State Sport Pylon Championship Race got underway exactly 10 nm December 6 1992 total 31 fliers 18 Standard class 13 Expert class total 39 aircraft processed during registration computer up October 1993 73 ADVANCED AERO PRODUCTS YS & OS SURPASS 120 rwvEe IEXHAIJST SYSTEMS FOR MTTERN AIRCRAFT AND ULTIMATE BIPE SIUCONE COUPLERS AND TAil PIPES ALSO AVAILABLE CALL 05 wtrs rcn iAMToN n smtas eajiert IAITEO RT BOX 365-C ANNA TX 75409 p14 924-3940 Rubber ft Engine Power Free Flight Display Control Line Electric Power RIC Airplanes new illustrated 32 page tabloid size catalog US ft Canada *100 Foreigh *300 Penn Valley Hobby center 837A W Main St Lanadale PA 19440 215- 3650770 TOUCH POWER full-spectrum engine fuel treatment specially formulated R/C models Bonds electro chemically metal smooth pitted surfaces Reduce friction & heat Improves perfonnano Reduce engine wear Reduces repair costs CAN BE USED AS RUN-OFF OIL TO CLEAN ENGINES -t2iI REAFTER AVAILABLE IN HANDY SQUEEZE BOTTLES OZ $595 $1295 Ask Boca Bearings yosr local hobby shop Call 407J 998-0004 Toll-free USA 800 332-3256 Toll-free Canada 800 553-3256 Fax Orden 14071 998-0119 send $300 catalog Name City __________________ Stale _____ Zip Send Boca Bearing Dept C 2304 7040W Palmetto Porir Rd Baton FL 33433 running race registration matrix tasks once again handled John Tern Dunham helped race run very smoothly weather cooperated although temperatures started out mid-SOs lunchtime temperatures low 70s race started very well snags first heat made up four Standard class fliers fast time 14005 posted Mario Travieso would change quickly Expert class fliers took field later heats Heat Four gave us first bit excitement day John Durham Mark Brown great race going lead swapped back forth several times both planes being within 30 feet other entire race tenth lap John lead front straight Mark pulled little tighter around Pylon lead down back straight John came low around Pylon Two really pulled hard around Pylon Three buried plane about 40 feet short finish line end Round five-way tie lead Expert class Bill Roe fast time 11647 Standard class end Round three-way tie lead David Donaldson posting fastest time 13001 second heat finished just time lunch 1210 point four-way tie lead Expert class Bill Roe still fast time 11647 Standard class Bob Silwanicz sole possession lead eight points Jack Milburn taken fast time 12905 Racing resumed after lunch break 1255 next three heats went off like clock work round taldng 55 minutes complete refly entire day seventh heat Round Five Completion third round left Bill Roe Jimmy Bartels tied lead 12 points Bill still fast time 11647 Standard class Bob Silwanicz lead 10 points Dave Donaldson taking back fast time 12399 would end up being fast time day Standard class fourth round ended Bill Roe Jimmy Bartels tied lead Expert class 16 points Charlie Poulton turned great time 11435 take over fast time slot Bob Silwanicz David Donaldson tied lead Standard class 12 points David still fast time 12399 Things heating up Round Five would weed out top finishers fifth round went rather smoothly Heat Five Bill Roe won race ending day score 20 points Heat Six Continued page 88 74 Model Aviation ral Lhie Vulon Also Available & Call Today Dealer Inquiries Welcome R/C BEGINNERS hobby loses about half its potential fliers because tail successtully solo IT ISNT THEIR FAULT ITS THE PLANES FAULTI just some advertised trainers impossible tor average beginner solo seems norm crash ruin 4 5 planes before becqming successful both stupid costly mention real turn-oft new student quite unnecessary YOU COULD SOLO YOUR FIRST TIME UP Thanks extensive trainer flighttesting ever conducted hobby can now know advance ones fly slow handsoft stable easy enough tor Grandma just so-so intermediate ones deserve trainer label Send $350 plus 52 postage tor EASE-OF-FLYING RATINGS OF RIC TRAINERS Over 40 currently available train ers evaluated including ARFs Also grades easeof-building explains trainer aerodynamics dares address questions poor trainersIhan good trainers marketed does no warn about Guarantee money back say eye-opening candid enlight ening time-saving money-saving trustration sparing R/C publication have ever read Send chock money order Jim Waterman 3818 Deerfield Dr San Antonio TX 78218 Satisfaction Guaranteed EA~ HINEEI SH-710 Pkg 24- $295 THE HIGH-TECH HINGE DESIGNED FOR THE CYANOACRYLATE AGE Easier install other hinge No gouging picking messy epoxies Simply cut single knite slot hinge slide hinges place apply few drops ot favorite CA glue youre done SUPER FAST SUPER EASY SUPER STRONG 7de e4t 4%9e4 /aa Laa MFG CO INC.401-7 So Front St.Montezuma IA 50171 23-5154 During years popular Fox 45BB motor has refined has maintained its excellent reputation power durability newest Fox 45s light weight extremely user friendly now equipped new Fox Single Needle E-Z Carbi youre looking little extra power same user friendly' characteristics try FOX 50DB RC Fox motors backed limited Lifetime Warranfy motor fails prematurely due factory detect abuse use synthetic fuels repaired no charge POWER YOUR AIRPLANE WITH PROVEN PERFORMER FLY FOXI MOTOR REPAIR POLICY interest Fox motors perform well field reason repair policy intended insure repaired Fox motors will run well possible customers leel repair charges reasonable following basis will follow until further notice 1 Any motor sent us disassembled inspected necessary parts replaced reassembled check run insure its proper pertormance Only motor runs well returned customer Otherwise pulled down second time parts replaced 2 The charges made basis retail price parts used charge labor charges less $1000 $1000 charged price parts exceeds 50% current retail price motor 50% maximum charged necessary replace part way can assured whatever condition motor send us will get good running motor back will cost new 3 Of course inspection shows part failed prematurely due factory defect would make no charge 4 Please ask give estimates An estimate made disassembling motor just guess time motor logged disassembled inspected letter written cost almost great completing repair 5 If give us Visa Mastercard number expiration date motor will returned prepaid Otherwise motor will returned COO FOX MANUFACTURING COMPANY 5305 Towson Avenue 57 Fort Smith AR 72901 Phone 501-646-1656 FOXFAX 501-646-17- CL ScalelBoss Continued page 84 required perform six flight options simptest models engine control should able accomplish making equally competitive complicated models less-complicated throttle-controlled model should able following six options taxi lap touch-and-go worth two options engine control three laps circle 45O addition prototype may have performed banner towing crop dusting various aerobatic maneuvers little research prototype should reveal what model should capable doing up modeler prac rice flight features done well makes less sophisticated model equally competitive real bottom line modeler chooses model control system wishes build fly skills abilities determine well modet will perform competition also believe should restrictive way about control system used given event want see CL Scate events grow electronic controls improve numbers activity appears number requests have received Electronic System Mini-Guide theyre still coming interest use electronics CL models high As use promotion stand ard three-line system am ready willing present information new ideas operation model operating feature Control Line aerial photography new scale option Fred Cronenwett does very simply attach 35mm camera model get airborne snap away Fred CL modeters afraid try anything once accompanying photos show aerial shot CL circles Whittier Narrows flying site 35mm Nikon camera mounted 60-powered 71-inch-span model used Fred experimentation development electronic control systems way camera belongs Freds friend Grant Heistandyou didnt think hed use own camera did camera mounted special platform allows faced direction picture taking camera operated servo actuating shutter release film advance automatic about taking pictures contest rushing film one-hour lab presenting proof judges before contest over wonder points option would worth am sort joking about wouldnt surprised its done someday about Fred Scale Plans Photo Service Jim Pepino largest commercial service offering both scale aircraft documentation scale modet plans continues expand its coltection Jim providing four new catatogs tisting various scale plans three-views photos catalogs 1 Scale Documentation Catalog 93-2 contains listing over 120000 color photos aircraft plus three-views drawings plans kits 2 Superscale Plans Catalog 93-3 lists over 130 construction plans scale model aircraft 3 Model Aircraft Plans Handbook 93 Argus Specialty Publications ASP has outstanding scale plans English designers English Scale magazines 4 Scale Drawing Plans Book ASP provides best accurate three-view drawings scale documentation Catalogs $5 postpaid USA Canada Add $5 postage overseas airmail four catalogs addition catalogs Scale Plans Photo Service offers ptan enlarging research services SASE will bring pricing data Write Jim Pepino s Scale Plans Photo Services 3209 Madison Avenue Greensboro NC 27403 Tel 919 292-5239 Please send ideas notices upcoming CL Scale events contest reports especially photos CL Scale activity address very top column port&ScalelWarner Continued page 77 large self-addressed stampedenvelope 52 cents postage address heading up column non-profit list exists because isnt space give guys attention deserve cant afford much advertising Well until next time gang protect prop hooks plastic tubing strain fuel give wife well-deserved bunch roses putting up com petition Free Flight Scale ylonlHager Continued paqe 74 Tom Powmall Jimmy Bartels Todd Miller lanes 1 2 3 checkered flag dropped Jim Tom took off togetherand met about 30 feet later Toms plane came down top Jimmys Toms prop hitting right middle Jimmys right wing contact over Jimmys plane looked like attacked Jaws chunk missing out plane about 2 inches wide trail ing edge extended about four inches ward entire aileron gone plane kept flying Continued page 90 88 Model Aviation S ANO SERVICE FOR EVERYTHINO ft/C KRAPr MIOWERT INC uS EAST MAIN NORTI4VILIZ M CHIGAN 48167 3133480085FAX33348475 RF MME ____________923l72 72Mhz 923/75 75Mhz W923153 53Mhz 923150 50Mhz 923127 27Mhz SMALL SIZE 100 X 100 SHOWS ANTENNAS RF OUTPUT FITS ALL DIAMETER ANTENNAS WORKS WITH AM FM OR PCM SIMPLE SNAP-ON MOUNTING REVERSEM*TE Servo reversing module fits between Rx Servo Adjusts/sets neutral reverses servo direction Supplied wires add servo leads $1995 SAE foi SERVICE ACE* AIK KUNIL ARISTO CRAFT CIRRUS EK FUTABA EIEATHKIT HITEC* HOBBY SHACK JR* KLINE* KO PROPO* KRAFr* NOVAK PRO LINE RCD* ROYAL TOWER HOBBIES WORLD ENGINES ETC. * FACTORY TRAINED AND 4UTHORIZED* RCMA #21 major-league hoop-de-do going down number drag hanging pieces Jimmy still managed turn 14922 Unfortunately got two points effort knocked him down three-way tie third 18 points end day threeway tie second place Standard class between Gaiy Kurzawa Mario Travieso Bob Silwanicz would settled flyoff race very close Mario Travieso holding lead way However seventh lap Mario pulled little tight number two got called cut opened door Gary Kurzawa won heat Bob Silwanicz finished second Mario third put Gary second place Standard class Bob finished third Expert class threeway tie third place decided pilots use fast time determine winner put Jimmy Bartels third As started back pits thought enjoyable race days have However things would rapidly turn very ugly got back pits Tom Bogut Steve Kovach Charlie Poulton tearing down engines top three fast-time pilots class discovered Jimmy Bartels Bob Silwanicz engines reworkedAfter lengthy discussion about what constitutes cleaning engine Jimmy Bob disqualified final results Expert class first place William Roe second Charlie Poulton third Steve Kovach fast time Charlie Poulton 11435 final results Standard class first place David Donaldson second Gary Kurzawa third Mario Travieso fast time David Donaldson 12399 Hopefully everyone got idea cheating will tolerated Brandon field Tear-down will part race now have reworked engines please embarrass yourself showing up race getting caught Enough said order finish top ten Expert class William Roe Charles Poulton Steve Kovach Mark Brown Tom Bogut Carl Simms Tom Powmall David Zisman Gene Steinbrook John Dunham Standard class top ten order finish David Donaldson Gary Kurzawa Mario Travieso Mike Roberts Kevin Born Jack Milburn Steve Bowman Kevin Clark Jeff Grounds Bud Roane Next month tips flying letter Lucien Miller cleaning versus reworking motor See ya 4FF DurationlJoyner Continued page 80 1950s few still floating around never did see run father Bedford Joyner did Heres story Dad early pre-Dynajet pulse jet some sort firmly mounted tree stump decided test-run back yard noise brought out entire neighborhood including older gentleman told dad also modeler invited father over see workshop showed off gas-powered model boats test bench GHQ fitted flywheel pulley V-belt ran small sewing-machine motor neighbor proceeded demonstrate fueled tank primed engine switched ignition turned electric motor took up slack V-belt GHQ started right upMy Dad said sounded great After few minutes neighbor slacked off belt motor stopped dead would run electric motor turning over Just finished typing received July Model Aviation noticed Jim Duckworths dummy GHQ Electric power page 110 Perhaps neighbor right track odel Aviation S QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 16 Main St Phelps NY 14532 315-548-3779 WE WARRAN1Y WHAT WE SELLI Factory Authorized E-Z UP Corp Dealer John Peck Leisure Products Ltd 131 RAVENWOOD RD 8&LES KY 4Q3o3 73-5172
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/10
Page Numbers: 69, 73, 74, 88, 90
RADIO CONTROL PYLON RACING 1i WE HAVE SEVERAL MONTHS building tips have missed some contest reports So going back up pick up couple first item need add list Pylon racing suppliers printed last month Master Tach made Allen Booth tach use very accurate like mealways leaving tach running down batteries will have worry about using Allens Tach will shut itself off its left short time Boy sure works order write Allen Booth 1836 Alabama Ave Fort Wayne IN 46805 call 219 424-7441 Now go back Formula race Crows Landing last year reported Lou Rodriguez August 22-23 dates Crows Landing 92 chance Formula fliers tune up NMPRA Champion ship Race scheduled October Thirty entries six states Canada did just Round underway 10 am Saturday Four eight leaders end first round posted times under 110 indicated good racing conditions competitive field making anybodys race win Mike Helsel flew 1080 Round Two quest join otherfast guys undone Dave Shadel followed next heat 1058 establish fast time contest Lyle Larson maintained position leader board winning over Richard Verano Jeff Carpenter flying second consecutive 107 time Round Three started after lunch tremendous race between Dave Shadel Mike Helsel Lyle Larson first five laps virtually wingtip-to-wingtip Lyle got some bad air around Pylon went low earth orbit Meanwhile Dave managed small lead over Mike take checkered flag Gary Hover finally put speed good use won over Harold Sattler Rusty Van Baren stayed perfect through three narrowly edging out Bruce Brown Todd West making first Formula appearance gave Bob Greer race rememberGreer won spinner length Round Four wind strengthening significantly correspondent increase race times Lou Rodriguez fought off kamikaze attacks Dave English winning 1104 staying hunt just point behind lead Jeff Carpenter took advantage lean run Rusty Van Baren broken rod Scott Manning Jim Kelly casually finished second continued gather points Henry Bartle collision some air molecules wing exploded around Pylon pretty 230 pm wind blowing steadily 22-25 mph Racing would resume Sunday hope better conditions Sunday morning dawned eerie haze created wildfires burning northern California An early morning breeze portended ominous outlook Gary Hover adversely affected though convincingly beat Henry Bartle JR Wilbur Mike Helsel Gary really pushed fast time came up just shy 1062 Mike Helsel also pushed vaporized piston adding smoky sky Darrol Cady tight duel Dave English squeaked out victory half-second margin Jeff Carpenter Lyle Larson Lou Rodriguez Harold Sattler Dave Shadel Scott Manning won respective heats Round Five completed 930 am wind back us Dave Bowens wind meter now steady 22-23 mph felt would get stronger did day progressed pilots voted clear majority favored ending contest CD concurred making difficult decision Pylon racing can occur help dedicated individuals following deserve special recognition efforts Larry Diane Bickers Ward Hendricks Jim Bambacigno Dave English participating members EBRC MCRC RCFU quality trophies presented first through tenth place Fast Time Best Show possible generous support generous sponsors Much thanks following Bambacigno Steel Ralph Jim Bambacigno California Corvettes Henry Bartle Communications Specialists Peter Priest Custom Ornamental Iron Jim Bowman Futaba Kruse-Lucas Imports Terry Lucas Modesto Hobby Crafts Pecs Hobbies Performance Specialties Dave Shadel PlC Products Powermaster Fuel Don Nix Sheldons Hobbies Jim Shinohara Ace RIC Sig Manufacturing Finally thanks contestants Without pilots airplanes would Pylon course standing sadly idle Thanks Lou Sorry took long get magazine Right Tn-County Barnstormers Montgomery County TX Steve Darns Jim Coleman having fun GLH II 112A5 October 1993 69 Continued page 73 Low-key Pylon Racingwith everyone using same plane engines fuel stock propsmakes tight racing width RF power outputs ranged 200 500 mW See reference 3 detailed description RC systems Instrumentation The decoded servo output signals receiver-under-test fed two on-board recorders telemeter transmitter on-board recorders monitored servo position jitter due interference servo jitter counter SJC recorded number times decoded servo position pulse width deviated encoded pulse encoded pulse width 15 ins deviation exceeding 1-50 microseconds counted other recorder counted absence servo position information frame rate counter FRC registered count servo information refereshed encoded frame rate 20 ins SJC FRC counts stored two separate binary sequenced LED dis plays counters reset prior flight data count documented after flight telemeter system modified Ace R/C Inc Thermic Sniffler operating 49845 MHz under FCC Part 15 rules commercial unit normally telemeters modulated tone represents change ambient air pressure makes useful variometer model sailplanes variometer air flow sensor signal disconnected modulation source on-board counter signals substituted Note SJC FRC cannot operate simultaneously telemeter chirp indication other counter counting possible distin guished between two counters telemetered signal RC interference flight test procedure Five people needed run tests person operated mobile transmitter remote site An airplane pilot mechanic helper operated aircraft flying site transmitter sending signals receiver-under-test required another person simulate RC pilot test conductor flying site made fifth test conductor coordinated interfering signal via VHF radio required test sequence recorded test sequence telemetered data post flight on-board recorder data pocket voice recorder telemeter record simple voice description test conductors observa tions listened telemeter signal magnetic record later transcribed hard copy Most model aircraft flown individuals enjoyment competition other pilots typical fun flight powered model starts takeoff runway followed climb altitude aerobatics performedThe altitude about 400 feet maximum range airport about one-quarter mile S THEGREATEST RIC VJDEOSEVERPRODUCED Tke Most Coasprekevuive Covevsge Major Ducted-F Scale Events TOP GUN 93BACK WITH THE BEST FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER Complete multi-camera coverage In-depth interviews building tips Spectacular slow-motion footage Exceptional static detail Exciting soundtrack narration Award-ceremony coverage NOW AVAILABLE TOP GUN 93BACK WITH THE BEST $2999 TOP GUN 92FLYING WITH-TIlE BEST $1995 4Th ANNUAL JETS OVER DELAND$2495 GIANTS OF THE SKY$2495 10TH ANNI' GREATER SW FAN FLY $2495 tfltflJA CflflM TflD flITS VISE ORDERZ 800 972-4847 Fax 407 220-4849 NOWTELSTAR VIDEO PRODUCTIONS INC 1501 SE Decker Ave Suite 109 Stuart FL 34994 ORDERING INFORMATION visa MasterCard checks money orders accepted shipping us Canada Mexico $325 Europe 'W$650 order Europe call 407 286-2535 Add $10 PAL/SECAM orders FL Residents please add 6% sales tax B&P Associates Gives Total Flight Line battery needs call write B&P Associates PO Box 22054 Waco TX 76702-2054 817662-5587 distance model flown pilot depends model visibility limitations radio range typical flight about eight 10 minutes duration followed runway landing flight pattern used interference testing abbreviated version typical fun flight After takeoff model climbed altitude 400 feet flown toward mobile station mobile trans mitter turned model came over head outbound path Data recording began time model flown one-quartermile point 1800 turn made fly model back airport quarter-mile distance estimated pilot Earlier flights made using ground spotter quarter-mile point calibrate pilots judgment distance model overhead return path mobile transmitter turned off model descended landing airborne counters recorded reset next flight flight duration typically two minutes duration DOM new electric starter battery pack cuts cord has always tied starter power panel Discover freedom being able start plane wherever added safety less wire get caught prop charge hefty 4 Amp/hour pack will take through weekend flying power enough spare dont stop have Ni-Cads virtually size imaginable cut experimenter free design whatever takes make yours best setup field RO PylonlHager Continued page 69 Final StandingsCrows Landing 92 1 Dave Shadel20 pts1058* 2 Lou Rodriguez191104 3 Lyle Larson181070 4 Norm Johnson171 083** 5 Harold Sattler161154 6 Jim Kelly151337 7 Mike Helsel141080 8 DarrolCady141143 9 Jeff Carpenter141172 10 JR Wilbur131252 * Fast Time ** Best Show Kazi Killer East Coast race report Lucien Miller 8th Annual Florida State Sport Pylon Championship Race got underway exactly 10 nm December 6 1992 total 31 fliers 18 Standard class 13 Expert class total 39 aircraft processed during registration computer up October 1993 73 ADVANCED AERO PRODUCTS YS & OS SURPASS 120 rwvEe IEXHAIJST SYSTEMS FOR MTTERN AIRCRAFT AND ULTIMATE BIPE SIUCONE COUPLERS AND TAil PIPES ALSO AVAILABLE CALL 05 wtrs rcn iAMToN n smtas eajiert IAITEO RT BOX 365-C ANNA TX 75409 p14 924-3940 Rubber ft Engine Power Free Flight Display Control Line Electric Power RIC 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four Standard class fliers fast time 14005 posted Mario Travieso would change quickly Expert class fliers took field later heats Heat Four gave us first bit excitement day John Durham Mark Brown great race going lead swapped back forth several times both planes being within 30 feet other entire race tenth lap John lead front straight Mark pulled little tighter around Pylon lead down back straight John came low around Pylon Two really pulled hard around Pylon Three buried plane about 40 feet short finish line end Round five-way tie lead Expert class Bill Roe fast time 11647 Standard class end Round three-way tie lead David Donaldson posting fastest time 13001 second heat finished just time lunch 1210 point four-way tie lead Expert class Bill Roe still fast time 11647 Standard class Bob Silwanicz sole possession lead eight points Jack Milburn taken fast time 12905 Racing resumed after lunch break 1255 next three heats went off like clock work round taldng 55 minutes complete refly entire day seventh heat Round Five Completion third round left Bill Roe Jimmy Bartels tied lead 12 points Bill still fast time 11647 Standard class Bob Silwanicz lead 10 points Dave Donaldson taking back fast time 12399 would end up being fast time day Standard class fourth round ended Bill Roe Jimmy Bartels tied lead Expert class 16 points Charlie Poulton turned great time 11435 take over fast time slot Bob Silwanicz David Donaldson tied lead Standard class 12 points David still fast time 12399 Things heating up Round Five would weed out top finishers fifth round went rather smoothly Heat Five Bill Roe won race ending day score 20 points Heat Six Continued page 88 74 Model Aviation ral Lhie Vulon Also Available & Call Today Dealer Inquiries Welcome R/C BEGINNERS hobby loses about half its potential fliers because tail successtully solo IT ISNT THEIR FAULT ITS THE PLANES FAULTI just some advertised trainers impossible tor average beginner solo seems norm crash ruin 4 5 planes before becqming 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hinges place apply few drops ot favorite CA glue youre done SUPER FAST SUPER EASY SUPER STRONG 7de e4t 4%9e4 /aa Laa MFG CO INC.401-7 So Front St.Montezuma IA 50171 23-5154 During years popular Fox 45BB motor has refined has maintained its excellent reputation power durability newest Fox 45s light weight extremely user friendly now equipped new Fox Single Needle E-Z Carbi youre looking little extra power same user friendly' characteristics try FOX 50DB RC Fox motors backed limited Lifetime Warranfy motor fails prematurely due factory detect abuse use synthetic fuels repaired no charge POWER YOUR AIRPLANE WITH PROVEN PERFORMER FLY FOXI MOTOR REPAIR POLICY interest Fox motors perform well field reason repair policy intended insure repaired Fox motors will run well possible customers leel repair charges reasonable following basis will follow until further notice 1 Any motor sent us disassembled inspected necessary parts replaced reassembled check run insure its proper pertormance Only motor runs well returned customer Otherwise pulled down second time parts replaced 2 The charges made basis retail price parts used charge labor charges less $1000 $1000 charged price parts exceeds 50% current retail price motor 50% maximum charged necessary replace part way can assured whatever condition motor send us will get good running motor back will cost new 3 Of course inspection shows part failed prematurely due factory defect would make no charge 4 Please ask give estimates An estimate made disassembling motor just guess time motor logged disassembled inspected letter written cost almost great completing repair 5 If give us Visa Mastercard number expiration date motor will returned prepaid Otherwise motor will returned COO FOX MANUFACTURING COMPANY 5305 Towson Avenue 57 Fort Smith AR 72901 Phone 501-646-1656 FOXFAX 501-646-17- CL ScalelBoss Continued page 84 required perform six flight options simptest models engine control should able accomplish making equally competitive complicated models less-complicated throttle-controlled model should able following six options taxi lap touch-and-go worth two options engine control three laps circle 45O addition prototype may have performed banner towing crop dusting various aerobatic maneuvers little research prototype should reveal what model should capable doing up modeler prac rice flight features done well makes less sophisticated model equally competitive real bottom line modeler chooses model control system wishes build fly skills abilities determine well modet will perform competition also believe should restrictive way about control system used given event want see CL Scate events grow electronic controls improve numbers activity appears number requests have received Electronic System Mini-Guide theyre still coming interest use electronics CL models high As use promotion stand ard three-line system am ready willing present information new ideas operation model operating feature Control Line aerial photography new scale option Fred Cronenwett does very simply attach 35mm camera model get airborne snap away Fred CL modeters afraid try anything once accompanying photos show aerial shot CL circles Whittier Narrows flying site 35mm Nikon camera mounted 60-powered 71-inch-span model used Fred experimentation development electronic control systems way camera belongs Freds friend Grant Heistandyou didnt think hed use own camera did camera mounted special platform allows faced direction picture taking camera operated servo actuating shutter release film advance automatic about taking pictures contest rushing film one-hour lab presenting proof judges before contest over wonder points option would worth am sort joking about wouldnt surprised its done someday about Fred Scale Plans Photo Service Jim Pepino largest commercial service offering both scale aircraft documentation scale modet plans continues expand its coltection Jim providing four new catatogs tisting various scale plans three-views photos catalogs 1 Scale Documentation Catalog 93-2 contains listing over 120000 color photos aircraft plus three-views drawings plans kits 2 Superscale Plans Catalog 93-3 lists over 130 construction plans scale model aircraft 3 Model Aircraft Plans Handbook 93 Argus Specialty Publications ASP has outstanding scale plans English designers English Scale magazines 4 Scale Drawing Plans Book ASP provides best accurate three-view drawings scale documentation Catalogs $5 postpaid USA Canada Add $5 postage overseas airmail four catalogs addition catalogs Scale Plans Photo Service offers ptan enlarging research services SASE will bring pricing data Write Jim Pepino s Scale Plans Photo Services 3209 Madison Avenue Greensboro NC 27403 Tel 919 292-5239 Please send ideas notices upcoming CL Scale events contest reports especially photos CL Scale activity address very top column port&ScalelWarner Continued page 77 large self-addressed stampedenvelope 52 cents postage address heading up column non-profit list exists because isnt space give guys attention deserve cant afford much advertising Well until next time gang protect prop hooks plastic tubing strain fuel give wife well-deserved bunch roses putting up com petition Free Flight Scale ylonlHager Continued paqe 74 Tom Powmall Jimmy Bartels Todd Miller lanes 1 2 3 checkered flag dropped Jim Tom took off togetherand met about 30 feet later Toms plane came down top Jimmys Toms prop hitting right middle Jimmys right wing contact over Jimmys plane looked like attacked Jaws chunk missing out plane about 2 inches wide trail ing edge extended about four inches ward entire aileron gone plane kept flying Continued page 90 88 Model Aviation S ANO SERVICE FOR EVERYTHINO ft/C KRAPr MIOWERT INC uS EAST MAIN NORTI4VILIZ M CHIGAN 48167 3133480085FAX33348475 RF MME ____________923l72 72Mhz 923/75 75Mhz W923153 53Mhz 923150 50Mhz 923127 27Mhz SMALL SIZE 100 X 100 SHOWS ANTENNAS RF OUTPUT FITS ALL DIAMETER ANTENNAS WORKS WITH AM FM OR PCM SIMPLE SNAP-ON MOUNTING REVERSEM*TE Servo reversing module fits between Rx Servo Adjusts/sets neutral reverses servo direction Supplied wires add servo leads $1995 SAE foi SERVICE ACE* AIK KUNIL ARISTO CRAFT CIRRUS EK FUTABA EIEATHKIT HITEC* HOBBY SHACK JR* KLINE* KO PROPO* KRAFr* NOVAK PRO LINE RCD* ROYAL TOWER HOBBIES WORLD ENGINES ETC. * FACTORY TRAINED AND 4UTHORIZED* RCMA #21 major-league hoop-de-do going down number drag hanging pieces Jimmy still managed turn 14922 Unfortunately got two points effort knocked him down three-way tie third 18 points end day threeway tie second place Standard class between Gaiy Kurzawa Mario Travieso Bob Silwanicz would settled flyoff race very close Mario Travieso holding lead way However seventh lap Mario pulled little tight number two got called cut opened door Gary Kurzawa won heat Bob Silwanicz finished second Mario third put Gary second place Standard class Bob finished third Expert class threeway tie third place decided pilots use fast time determine winner put Jimmy Bartels third As started back pits thought enjoyable race days have However things would rapidly turn very ugly got back pits Tom Bogut Steve Kovach Charlie Poulton tearing down engines top three fast-time pilots class discovered Jimmy Bartels Bob Silwanicz engines reworkedAfter lengthy discussion about what constitutes cleaning engine Jimmy Bob disqualified final results Expert class first place William Roe second Charlie Poulton third Steve Kovach fast time Charlie Poulton 11435 final results Standard class first place David Donaldson second Gary Kurzawa third Mario Travieso fast time David Donaldson 12399 Hopefully everyone got idea cheating will tolerated Brandon field Tear-down will part race now have reworked engines please embarrass yourself showing up race getting caught Enough said order finish top ten Expert class William Roe Charles Poulton Steve Kovach Mark Brown Tom Bogut Carl Simms Tom Powmall David Zisman Gene Steinbrook John Dunham Standard class top ten order finish David Donaldson Gary Kurzawa Mario Travieso Mike Roberts Kevin Born Jack Milburn Steve Bowman Kevin Clark Jeff Grounds Bud Roane Next month tips flying letter Lucien Miller cleaning versus reworking motor See ya 4FF DurationlJoyner Continued page 80 1950s few still floating around never did see run father Bedford Joyner did Heres story Dad early pre-Dynajet pulse jet some sort firmly mounted tree stump decided test-run back yard noise brought out entire neighborhood including older gentleman told dad also modeler invited father over see workshop showed off gas-powered model boats test bench GHQ fitted flywheel pulley V-belt ran small sewing-machine motor neighbor proceeded demonstrate fueled tank primed engine switched ignition turned electric motor took up slack V-belt GHQ started right upMy Dad said sounded great After few minutes neighbor slacked off belt motor stopped dead would run electric motor turning over Just finished typing received July Model Aviation noticed Jim Duckworths dummy GHQ Electric power page 110 Perhaps neighbor right track odel Aviation S QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 16 Main St Phelps NY 14532 315-548-3779 WE WARRAN1Y WHAT WE SELLI Factory Authorized E-Z UP Corp Dealer John Peck Leisure Products Ltd 131 RAVENWOOD RD 8&LES KY 4Q3o3 73-5172
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/10
Page Numbers: 69, 73, 74, 88, 90
RADIO CONTROL PYLON RACING 1i WE HAVE SEVERAL MONTHS building tips have missed some contest reports So going back up pick up couple first item need add list Pylon racing suppliers printed last month Master Tach made Allen Booth tach use very accurate like mealways leaving tach running down batteries will have worry about using Allens Tach will shut itself off its left short time Boy sure works order write Allen Booth 1836 Alabama Ave Fort Wayne IN 46805 call 219 424-7441 Now go back Formula race Crows Landing last year reported Lou Rodriguez August 22-23 dates Crows Landing 92 chance Formula fliers tune up NMPRA Champion ship Race scheduled October Thirty entries six states Canada did just Round underway 10 am Saturday Four eight leaders end first round posted times under 110 indicated good racing conditions competitive field making anybodys race win Mike Helsel flew 1080 Round Two quest join otherfast guys undone Dave Shadel followed next heat 1058 establish fast time contest Lyle Larson maintained position leader board winning over Richard Verano Jeff Carpenter flying second consecutive 107 time Round Three started after lunch tremendous race between Dave Shadel Mike Helsel Lyle Larson first five laps virtually wingtip-to-wingtip Lyle got some bad air around Pylon went low earth orbit Meanwhile Dave managed small lead over Mike take checkered flag Gary Hover finally put speed good use won over Harold Sattler Rusty Van Baren stayed perfect through three narrowly edging out Bruce Brown Todd West making first Formula appearance gave Bob Greer race rememberGreer won spinner length Round Four wind strengthening significantly correspondent increase race times Lou Rodriguez fought off kamikaze attacks Dave English winning 1104 staying hunt just point behind lead Jeff Carpenter took advantage lean run Rusty Van Baren broken rod Scott Manning Jim Kelly casually finished second continued gather points Henry Bartle collision some air molecules wing exploded around Pylon pretty 230 pm wind blowing steadily 22-25 mph Racing would resume Sunday hope better conditions Sunday morning dawned eerie haze created wildfires burning northern California An early morning breeze portended ominous outlook Gary Hover adversely affected though convincingly beat Henry Bartle JR Wilbur Mike Helsel Gary really pushed fast time came up just shy 1062 Mike Helsel also pushed vaporized piston adding smoky sky Darrol Cady tight duel Dave English squeaked out victory half-second margin Jeff Carpenter Lyle Larson Lou Rodriguez Harold Sattler Dave Shadel Scott Manning won respective heats Round Five completed 930 am wind back us Dave Bowens wind meter now steady 22-23 mph felt would get stronger did day progressed pilots voted clear majority favored ending contest CD concurred making difficult decision Pylon racing can occur help dedicated individuals following deserve special recognition efforts Larry Diane Bickers Ward Hendricks Jim Bambacigno Dave English participating members EBRC MCRC RCFU quality trophies presented first through tenth place Fast Time Best Show possible generous support generous sponsors Much thanks following Bambacigno Steel Ralph Jim Bambacigno California Corvettes Henry Bartle Communications Specialists Peter Priest Custom Ornamental Iron Jim Bowman Futaba Kruse-Lucas Imports Terry Lucas Modesto Hobby Crafts Pecs Hobbies Performance Specialties Dave Shadel PlC Products Powermaster Fuel Don Nix Sheldons Hobbies Jim Shinohara Ace RIC Sig Manufacturing Finally thanks contestants Without pilots airplanes would Pylon course standing sadly idle Thanks Lou Sorry took long get magazine Right Tn-County Barnstormers Montgomery County TX Steve Darns Jim Coleman having fun GLH II 112A5 October 1993 69 Continued page 73 Low-key Pylon Racingwith everyone using same plane engines fuel stock propsmakes tight racing width RF power outputs ranged 200 500 mW See reference 3 detailed description RC systems Instrumentation The decoded servo output signals receiver-under-test fed two on-board recorders telemeter transmitter on-board recorders monitored servo position jitter due interference servo jitter counter SJC recorded number times decoded servo position pulse width deviated encoded pulse encoded pulse width 15 ins deviation exceeding 1-50 microseconds counted other recorder counted absence servo position information frame rate counter FRC registered count servo information refereshed encoded frame rate 20 ins SJC FRC counts stored two separate binary sequenced LED dis plays counters reset prior flight data count documented after flight telemeter system modified Ace R/C Inc Thermic Sniffler operating 49845 MHz under FCC Part 15 rules commercial unit normally telemeters modulated tone represents change ambient air pressure makes useful variometer model sailplanes variometer air flow sensor signal disconnected modulation source on-board counter signals substituted Note SJC FRC cannot operate simultaneously telemeter chirp indication other counter counting possible distin guished between two counters telemetered signal RC interference flight test procedure Five people needed run tests person operated mobile transmitter remote site An airplane pilot mechanic helper operated aircraft flying site transmitter sending signals receiver-under-test required another person simulate RC pilot test conductor flying site made fifth test conductor coordinated interfering signal via VHF radio required test sequence recorded test sequence telemetered data post flight on-board recorder data pocket voice recorder telemeter record simple voice description test conductors observa tions listened telemeter signal magnetic record later transcribed hard copy Most model aircraft flown individuals enjoyment competition other pilots typical fun flight powered model starts takeoff runway followed climb altitude aerobatics performedThe altitude about 400 feet maximum range airport about one-quarter mile S THEGREATEST RIC VJDEOSEVERPRODUCED Tke Most Coasprekevuive Covevsge Major Ducted-F Scale Events TOP GUN 93BACK WITH THE BEST FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER Complete multi-camera coverage In-depth interviews building tips Spectacular slow-motion footage Exceptional static detail Exciting soundtrack narration Award-ceremony coverage NOW AVAILABLE TOP GUN 93BACK WITH THE BEST $2999 TOP GUN 92FLYING WITH-TIlE BEST $1995 4Th ANNUAL JETS OVER DELAND$2495 GIANTS OF THE SKY$2495 10TH ANNI' GREATER SW FAN FLY $2495 tfltflJA CflflM TflD flITS VISE ORDERZ 800 972-4847 Fax 407 220-4849 NOWTELSTAR VIDEO PRODUCTIONS INC 1501 SE Decker Ave Suite 109 Stuart FL 34994 ORDERING INFORMATION visa MasterCard checks money orders accepted shipping us Canada Mexico $325 Europe 'W$650 order Europe call 407 286-2535 Add $10 PAL/SECAM orders FL Residents please add 6% sales tax B&P Associates Gives Total Flight Line battery needs call write B&P Associates PO Box 22054 Waco TX 76702-2054 817662-5587 distance model flown pilot depends model visibility limitations radio range typical flight about eight 10 minutes duration followed runway landing flight pattern used interference testing abbreviated version typical fun flight After takeoff model climbed altitude 400 feet flown toward mobile station mobile trans mitter turned model came over head outbound path Data recording began time model flown one-quartermile point 1800 turn made fly model back airport quarter-mile distance estimated pilot Earlier flights made using ground spotter quarter-mile point calibrate pilots judgment distance model overhead return path mobile transmitter turned off model descended landing airborne counters recorded reset next flight flight duration typically two minutes duration DOM new electric starter battery pack cuts cord has always tied starter power panel Discover freedom being able start plane wherever added safety less wire get caught prop charge hefty 4 Amp/hour pack will take through weekend flying power enough spare dont stop have Ni-Cads virtually size imaginable cut experimenter free design whatever takes make yours best setup field RO PylonlHager Continued page 69 Final StandingsCrows Landing 92 1 Dave Shadel20 pts1058* 2 Lou Rodriguez191104 3 Lyle Larson181070 4 Norm Johnson171 083** 5 Harold Sattler161154 6 Jim Kelly151337 7 Mike Helsel141080 8 DarrolCady141143 9 Jeff Carpenter141172 10 JR Wilbur131252 * Fast Time ** Best Show Kazi Killer East Coast race report Lucien Miller 8th Annual Florida State Sport Pylon Championship Race got underway exactly 10 nm December 6 1992 total 31 fliers 18 Standard class 13 Expert class total 39 aircraft processed during registration computer up October 1993 73 ADVANCED AERO PRODUCTS YS & OS SURPASS 120 rwvEe IEXHAIJST SYSTEMS FOR MTTERN AIRCRAFT AND ULTIMATE BIPE SIUCONE COUPLERS AND TAil PIPES ALSO AVAILABLE CALL 05 wtrs rcn iAMToN n smtas eajiert IAITEO RT BOX 365-C ANNA TX 75409 p14 924-3940 Rubber ft Engine Power Free Flight Display Control Line Electric Power RIC Airplanes new illustrated 32 page tabloid size catalog US ft Canada *100 Foreigh *300 Penn Valley Hobby center 837A W Main St Lanadale PA 19440 215- 3650770 TOUCH POWER full-spectrum engine fuel treatment specially formulated R/C models Bonds electro chemically metal smooth pitted surfaces Reduce friction & heat Improves perfonnano Reduce engine wear Reduces repair costs CAN BE USED AS RUN-OFF OIL TO CLEAN ENGINES -t2iI REAFTER AVAILABLE IN HANDY SQUEEZE BOTTLES OZ $595 $1295 Ask Boca Bearings yosr local hobby shop Call 407J 998-0004 Toll-free USA 800 332-3256 Toll-free Canada 800 553-3256 Fax Orden 14071 998-0119 send $300 catalog Name City __________________ Stale _____ Zip Send Boca Bearing Dept C 2304 7040W Palmetto Porir Rd Baton FL 33433 running race registration matrix tasks once again handled John Tern Dunham helped race run very smoothly weather cooperated although temperatures started out mid-SOs lunchtime temperatures low 70s race started very well snags first heat made up four Standard class fliers fast time 14005 posted Mario Travieso would change quickly Expert class fliers took field later heats Heat Four gave us first bit excitement day John Durham Mark Brown great race going lead swapped back forth several times both planes being within 30 feet other entire race tenth lap John lead front straight Mark pulled little tighter around Pylon lead down back straight John came low around Pylon Two really pulled hard around Pylon Three buried plane about 40 feet short finish line end Round five-way tie lead Expert class Bill Roe fast time 11647 Standard class end Round three-way tie lead David Donaldson posting fastest time 13001 second heat finished just time lunch 1210 point four-way tie lead Expert class Bill Roe still fast time 11647 Standard class Bob Silwanicz sole possession lead eight points Jack Milburn taken fast time 12905 Racing resumed after lunch break 1255 next three heats went off like clock work round taldng 55 minutes complete refly entire day seventh heat Round Five Completion third round left Bill Roe Jimmy Bartels tied lead 12 points Bill still fast time 11647 Standard class Bob Silwanicz lead 10 points Dave Donaldson taking back fast time 12399 would end up being fast time day Standard class fourth round ended Bill Roe Jimmy Bartels tied lead Expert class 16 points Charlie Poulton turned great time 11435 take over fast time slot Bob Silwanicz David Donaldson tied lead Standard class 12 points David still fast time 12399 Things heating up Round Five would weed out top finishers fifth round went rather smoothly Heat Five Bill Roe won race ending day score 20 points Heat Six Continued page 88 74 Model Aviation ral Lhie Vulon Also Available & Call Today Dealer Inquiries Welcome R/C BEGINNERS hobby loses about half its potential fliers because tail successtully solo IT ISNT THEIR FAULT ITS THE PLANES FAULTI just some advertised trainers impossible tor average beginner solo seems norm crash ruin 4 5 planes before becqming successful both stupid costly mention real turn-oft new student quite unnecessary YOU COULD SOLO YOUR FIRST TIME UP Thanks extensive trainer flighttesting ever conducted hobby can now know advance ones fly slow handsoft stable easy enough tor Grandma just so-so intermediate ones deserve trainer label Send $350 plus 52 postage tor EASE-OF-FLYING RATINGS OF RIC TRAINERS Over 40 currently available train ers evaluated including ARFs Also grades easeof-building explains trainer aerodynamics dares address questions poor trainersIhan good trainers marketed does no warn about Guarantee money back say eye-opening candid enlight ening time-saving money-saving trustration sparing R/C publication have ever read Send chock money order Jim Waterman 3818 Deerfield Dr San Antonio TX 78218 Satisfaction Guaranteed EA~ HINEEI SH-710 Pkg 24- $295 THE HIGH-TECH HINGE DESIGNED FOR THE CYANOACRYLATE AGE Easier install other hinge No gouging picking messy epoxies Simply cut single knite slot hinge slide hinges place apply few drops ot favorite CA glue youre done SUPER FAST SUPER EASY SUPER STRONG 7de e4t 4%9e4 /aa Laa MFG CO INC.401-7 So Front St.Montezuma IA 50171 23-5154 During years popular Fox 45BB motor has refined has maintained its excellent reputation power durability newest Fox 45s light weight extremely user friendly now equipped new Fox Single Needle E-Z Carbi youre looking little extra power same user friendly' characteristics try FOX 50DB RC Fox motors backed limited Lifetime Warranfy motor fails prematurely due factory detect abuse use synthetic fuels repaired no charge POWER YOUR AIRPLANE WITH PROVEN PERFORMER FLY FOXI MOTOR REPAIR POLICY interest Fox motors perform well field reason repair policy intended insure repaired Fox motors will run well possible customers leel repair charges reasonable following basis will follow until further notice 1 Any motor sent us disassembled inspected necessary parts replaced reassembled check run insure its proper pertormance Only motor runs well returned customer Otherwise pulled down second time parts replaced 2 The charges made basis retail price parts used charge labor charges less $1000 $1000 charged price parts exceeds 50% current retail price motor 50% maximum charged necessary replace part way can assured whatever condition motor send us will get good running motor back will cost new 3 Of course inspection shows part failed prematurely due factory defect would make no charge 4 Please ask give estimates An estimate made disassembling motor just guess time motor logged disassembled inspected letter written cost almost great completing repair 5 If give us Visa Mastercard number expiration date motor will returned prepaid Otherwise motor will returned COO FOX MANUFACTURING COMPANY 5305 Towson Avenue 57 Fort Smith AR 72901 Phone 501-646-1656 FOXFAX 501-646-17- CL ScalelBoss Continued page 84 required perform six flight options simptest models engine control should able accomplish making equally competitive complicated models less-complicated throttle-controlled model should able following six options taxi lap touch-and-go worth two options engine control three laps circle 45O addition prototype may have performed banner towing crop dusting various aerobatic maneuvers little research prototype should reveal what model should capable doing up modeler prac rice flight features done well makes less sophisticated model equally competitive real bottom line modeler chooses model control system wishes build fly skills abilities determine well modet will perform competition also believe should restrictive way about control system used given event want see CL Scate events grow electronic controls improve numbers activity appears number requests have received Electronic System Mini-Guide theyre still coming interest use electronics CL models high As use promotion stand ard three-line system am ready willing present information new ideas operation model operating feature Control Line aerial photography new scale option Fred Cronenwett does very simply attach 35mm camera model get airborne snap away Fred CL modeters afraid try anything once accompanying photos show aerial shot CL circles Whittier Narrows flying site 35mm Nikon camera mounted 60-powered 71-inch-span model used Fred experimentation development electronic control systems way camera belongs Freds friend Grant Heistandyou didnt think hed use own camera did camera mounted special platform allows faced direction picture taking camera operated servo actuating shutter release film advance automatic about taking pictures contest rushing film one-hour lab presenting proof judges before contest over wonder points option would worth am sort joking about wouldnt surprised its done someday about Fred Scale Plans Photo Service Jim Pepino largest commercial service offering both scale aircraft documentation scale modet plans continues expand its coltection Jim providing four new catatogs tisting various scale plans three-views photos catalogs 1 Scale Documentation Catalog 93-2 contains listing over 120000 color photos aircraft plus three-views drawings plans kits 2 Superscale Plans Catalog 93-3 lists over 130 construction plans scale model aircraft 3 Model Aircraft Plans Handbook 93 Argus Specialty Publications ASP has outstanding scale plans English designers English Scale magazines 4 Scale Drawing Plans Book ASP provides best accurate three-view drawings scale documentation Catalogs $5 postpaid USA Canada Add $5 postage overseas airmail four catalogs addition catalogs Scale Plans Photo Service offers ptan enlarging research services SASE will bring pricing data Write Jim Pepino s Scale Plans Photo Services 3209 Madison Avenue Greensboro NC 27403 Tel 919 292-5239 Please send ideas notices upcoming CL Scale events contest reports especially photos CL Scale activity address very top column port&ScalelWarner Continued page 77 large self-addressed stampedenvelope 52 cents postage address heading up column non-profit list exists because isnt space give guys attention deserve cant afford much advertising Well until next time gang protect prop hooks plastic tubing strain fuel give wife well-deserved bunch roses putting up com petition Free Flight Scale ylonlHager Continued paqe 74 Tom Powmall Jimmy Bartels Todd Miller lanes 1 2 3 checkered flag dropped Jim Tom took off togetherand met about 30 feet later Toms plane came down top Jimmys Toms prop hitting right middle Jimmys right wing contact over Jimmys plane looked like attacked Jaws chunk missing out plane about 2 inches wide trail ing edge extended about four inches ward entire aileron gone plane kept flying Continued page 90 88 Model Aviation S ANO SERVICE FOR EVERYTHINO ft/C KRAPr MIOWERT INC uS EAST MAIN NORTI4VILIZ M CHIGAN 48167 3133480085FAX33348475 RF MME ____________923l72 72Mhz 923/75 75Mhz W923153 53Mhz 923150 50Mhz 923127 27Mhz SMALL SIZE 100 X 100 SHOWS ANTENNAS RF OUTPUT FITS ALL DIAMETER ANTENNAS WORKS WITH AM FM OR PCM SIMPLE SNAP-ON MOUNTING REVERSEM*TE Servo reversing module fits between Rx Servo Adjusts/sets neutral reverses servo direction Supplied wires add servo leads $1995 SAE foi SERVICE ACE* AIK KUNIL ARISTO CRAFT CIRRUS EK FUTABA EIEATHKIT HITEC* HOBBY SHACK JR* KLINE* KO PROPO* KRAFr* NOVAK PRO LINE RCD* ROYAL TOWER HOBBIES WORLD ENGINES ETC. * FACTORY TRAINED AND 4UTHORIZED* RCMA #21 major-league hoop-de-do going down number drag hanging pieces Jimmy still managed turn 14922 Unfortunately got two points effort knocked him down three-way tie third 18 points end day threeway tie second place Standard class between Gaiy Kurzawa Mario Travieso Bob Silwanicz would settled flyoff race very close Mario Travieso holding lead way However seventh lap Mario pulled little tight number two got called cut opened door Gary Kurzawa won heat Bob Silwanicz finished second Mario third put Gary second place Standard class Bob finished third Expert class threeway tie third place decided pilots use fast time determine winner put Jimmy Bartels third As started back pits thought enjoyable race days have However things would rapidly turn very ugly got back pits Tom Bogut Steve Kovach Charlie Poulton tearing down engines top three fast-time pilots class discovered Jimmy Bartels Bob Silwanicz engines reworkedAfter lengthy discussion about what constitutes cleaning engine Jimmy Bob disqualified final results Expert class first place William Roe second Charlie Poulton third Steve Kovach fast time Charlie Poulton 11435 final results Standard class first place David Donaldson second Gary Kurzawa third Mario Travieso fast time David Donaldson 12399 Hopefully everyone got idea cheating will tolerated Brandon field Tear-down will part race now have reworked engines please embarrass yourself showing up race getting caught Enough said order finish top ten Expert class William Roe Charles Poulton Steve Kovach Mark Brown Tom Bogut Carl Simms Tom Powmall David Zisman Gene Steinbrook John Dunham Standard class top ten order finish David Donaldson Gary Kurzawa Mario Travieso Mike Roberts Kevin Born Jack Milburn Steve Bowman Kevin Clark Jeff Grounds Bud Roane Next month tips flying letter Lucien Miller cleaning versus reworking motor See ya 4FF DurationlJoyner Continued page 80 1950s few still floating around never did see run father Bedford Joyner did Heres story Dad early pre-Dynajet pulse jet some sort firmly mounted tree stump decided test-run back yard noise brought out entire neighborhood including older gentleman told dad also modeler invited father over see workshop showed off gas-powered model boats test bench GHQ fitted flywheel pulley V-belt ran small sewing-machine motor neighbor proceeded demonstrate fueled tank primed engine switched ignition turned electric motor took up slack V-belt GHQ started right upMy Dad said sounded great After few minutes neighbor slacked off belt motor stopped dead would run electric motor turning over Just finished typing received July Model Aviation noticed Jim Duckworths dummy GHQ Electric power page 110 Perhaps neighbor right track odel Aviation S QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 16 Main St Phelps NY 14532 315-548-3779 WE WARRAN1Y WHAT WE SELLI Factory Authorized E-Z UP Corp Dealer John Peck Leisure Products Ltd 131 RAVENWOOD RD 8&LES KY 4Q3o3 73-5172
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/10
Page Numbers: 69, 73, 74, 88, 90
RADIO CONTROL PYLON RACING 1i WE HAVE SEVERAL MONTHS building tips have missed some contest reports So going back up pick up couple first item need add list Pylon racing suppliers printed last month Master Tach made Allen Booth tach use very accurate like mealways leaving tach running down batteries will have worry about using Allens Tach will shut itself off its left short time Boy sure works order write Allen Booth 1836 Alabama Ave Fort Wayne IN 46805 call 219 424-7441 Now go back Formula race Crows Landing last year reported Lou Rodriguez August 22-23 dates Crows Landing 92 chance Formula fliers tune up NMPRA Champion ship Race scheduled October Thirty entries six states Canada did just Round underway 10 am Saturday Four eight leaders end first round posted times under 110 indicated good racing conditions competitive field making anybodys race win Mike Helsel flew 1080 Round Two quest join otherfast guys undone Dave Shadel followed next heat 1058 establish fast time contest Lyle Larson maintained position leader board winning over Richard Verano Jeff Carpenter flying second consecutive 107 time Round Three started after lunch tremendous race between Dave Shadel Mike Helsel Lyle Larson first five laps virtually wingtip-to-wingtip Lyle got some bad air around Pylon went low earth orbit Meanwhile Dave managed small lead over Mike take checkered flag Gary Hover finally put speed good use won over Harold Sattler Rusty Van Baren stayed perfect through three narrowly edging out Bruce Brown Todd West making first Formula appearance gave Bob Greer race rememberGreer won spinner length Round Four wind strengthening significantly correspondent increase race times Lou Rodriguez fought off kamikaze attacks Dave English winning 1104 staying hunt just point behind lead Jeff Carpenter took advantage lean run Rusty Van Baren broken rod Scott Manning Jim Kelly casually finished second continued gather points Henry Bartle collision some air molecules wing exploded around Pylon pretty 230 pm wind blowing steadily 22-25 mph Racing would resume Sunday hope better conditions Sunday morning dawned eerie haze created wildfires burning northern California An early morning breeze portended ominous outlook Gary Hover adversely affected though convincingly beat Henry Bartle JR Wilbur Mike Helsel Gary really pushed fast time came up just shy 1062 Mike Helsel also pushed vaporized piston adding smoky sky Darrol Cady tight duel Dave English squeaked out victory half-second margin Jeff Carpenter Lyle Larson Lou Rodriguez Harold Sattler Dave Shadel Scott Manning won respective heats Round Five completed 930 am wind back us Dave Bowens wind meter now steady 22-23 mph felt would get stronger did day progressed pilots voted clear majority favored ending contest CD concurred making difficult decision Pylon racing can occur help dedicated individuals following deserve special recognition efforts Larry Diane Bickers Ward Hendricks Jim Bambacigno Dave English participating members EBRC MCRC RCFU quality trophies presented first through tenth place Fast Time Best Show possible generous support generous sponsors Much thanks following Bambacigno Steel Ralph Jim Bambacigno California Corvettes Henry Bartle Communications Specialists Peter Priest Custom Ornamental Iron Jim Bowman Futaba Kruse-Lucas Imports Terry Lucas Modesto Hobby Crafts Pecs Hobbies Performance Specialties Dave Shadel PlC Products Powermaster Fuel Don Nix Sheldons Hobbies Jim Shinohara Ace RIC Sig Manufacturing Finally thanks contestants Without pilots airplanes would Pylon course standing sadly idle Thanks Lou Sorry took long get magazine Right Tn-County Barnstormers Montgomery County TX Steve Darns Jim Coleman having fun GLH II 112A5 October 1993 69 Continued page 73 Low-key Pylon Racingwith everyone using same plane engines fuel stock propsmakes tight racing width RF power outputs ranged 200 500 mW See reference 3 detailed description RC systems Instrumentation The decoded servo output signals receiver-under-test fed two on-board recorders telemeter transmitter on-board recorders monitored servo position jitter due interference servo jitter counter SJC recorded number times decoded servo position pulse width deviated encoded pulse encoded pulse width 15 ins deviation exceeding 1-50 microseconds counted other recorder counted absence servo position information frame rate counter FRC registered count servo information refereshed encoded frame rate 20 ins SJC FRC counts stored two separate binary sequenced LED dis plays counters reset prior flight data count documented after flight telemeter system modified Ace R/C Inc Thermic Sniffler operating 49845 MHz under FCC Part 15 rules commercial unit normally telemeters modulated tone represents change ambient air pressure makes useful variometer model sailplanes variometer air flow sensor signal disconnected modulation source on-board counter signals substituted Note SJC FRC cannot operate simultaneously telemeter chirp indication other counter counting possible distin guished between two counters telemetered signal RC interference flight test procedure Five people needed run tests person operated mobile transmitter remote site An airplane pilot mechanic helper operated aircraft flying site transmitter sending signals receiver-under-test required another person simulate RC pilot test conductor flying site made fifth test conductor coordinated interfering signal via VHF radio required test sequence recorded test sequence telemetered data post flight on-board recorder data pocket voice recorder telemeter record simple voice description test conductors observa tions listened telemeter signal magnetic record later transcribed hard copy Most model aircraft flown individuals enjoyment competition other pilots typical fun flight powered model starts takeoff runway followed climb altitude aerobatics performedThe altitude about 400 feet maximum range airport about one-quarter mile S THEGREATEST RIC VJDEOSEVERPRODUCED Tke Most Coasprekevuive Covevsge Major Ducted-F Scale Events TOP GUN 93BACK WITH THE BEST FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER Complete multi-camera coverage In-depth interviews building tips Spectacular slow-motion footage Exceptional static detail Exciting soundtrack narration Award-ceremony coverage NOW AVAILABLE TOP GUN 93BACK WITH THE BEST $2999 TOP GUN 92FLYING WITH-TIlE BEST $1995 4Th ANNUAL JETS OVER DELAND$2495 GIANTS OF THE SKY$2495 10TH ANNI' GREATER SW FAN FLY $2495 tfltflJA CflflM TflD flITS VISE ORDERZ 800 972-4847 Fax 407 220-4849 NOWTELSTAR VIDEO PRODUCTIONS INC 1501 SE Decker Ave Suite 109 Stuart FL 34994 ORDERING INFORMATION visa MasterCard checks money orders accepted shipping us Canada Mexico $325 Europe 'W$650 order Europe call 407 286-2535 Add $10 PAL/SECAM orders FL Residents please add 6% sales tax B&P Associates Gives Total Flight Line battery needs call write B&P Associates PO Box 22054 Waco TX 76702-2054 817662-5587 distance model flown pilot depends model visibility limitations radio range typical flight about eight 10 minutes duration followed runway landing flight pattern used interference testing abbreviated version typical fun flight After takeoff model climbed altitude 400 feet flown toward mobile station mobile trans mitter turned model came over head outbound path Data recording began time model flown one-quartermile point 1800 turn made fly model back airport quarter-mile distance estimated pilot Earlier flights made using ground spotter quarter-mile point calibrate pilots judgment distance model overhead return path mobile transmitter turned off model descended landing airborne counters recorded reset next flight flight duration typically two minutes duration DOM new electric starter battery pack cuts cord has always tied starter power panel Discover freedom being able start plane wherever added safety less wire get caught prop charge hefty 4 Amp/hour pack will take through weekend flying power enough spare dont stop have Ni-Cads virtually size imaginable cut experimenter free design whatever takes make yours best setup field RO PylonlHager Continued page 69 Final StandingsCrows Landing 92 1 Dave Shadel20 pts1058* 2 Lou Rodriguez191104 3 Lyle Larson181070 4 Norm Johnson171 083** 5 Harold Sattler161154 6 Jim Kelly151337 7 Mike Helsel141080 8 DarrolCady141143 9 Jeff Carpenter141172 10 JR Wilbur131252 * Fast Time ** Best Show Kazi Killer East Coast race report Lucien Miller 8th Annual Florida State Sport Pylon Championship Race got underway exactly 10 nm December 6 1992 total 31 fliers 18 Standard class 13 Expert class total 39 aircraft processed during registration computer up October 1993 73 ADVANCED AERO PRODUCTS YS & OS SURPASS 120 rwvEe IEXHAIJST SYSTEMS FOR MTTERN AIRCRAFT AND ULTIMATE BIPE SIUCONE COUPLERS AND TAil PIPES ALSO AVAILABLE CALL 05 wtrs rcn iAMToN n smtas eajiert IAITEO RT BOX 365-C ANNA TX 75409 p14 924-3940 Rubber ft Engine Power Free Flight Display Control Line Electric Power RIC Airplanes new illustrated 32 page tabloid size catalog US ft Canada *100 Foreigh *300 Penn Valley Hobby center 837A W Main St Lanadale PA 19440 215- 3650770 TOUCH POWER full-spectrum engine fuel treatment specially formulated R/C models Bonds electro chemically metal smooth pitted surfaces Reduce friction & heat Improves perfonnano Reduce engine wear Reduces repair costs CAN BE USED AS RUN-OFF OIL TO CLEAN ENGINES -t2iI REAFTER AVAILABLE IN HANDY SQUEEZE BOTTLES OZ $595 $1295 Ask Boca Bearings yosr local hobby shop Call 407J 998-0004 Toll-free USA 800 332-3256 Toll-free Canada 800 553-3256 Fax Orden 14071 998-0119 send $300 catalog Name City __________________ Stale _____ Zip Send Boca Bearing Dept C 2304 7040W Palmetto Porir Rd Baton FL 33433 running race registration matrix tasks once again handled John Tern Dunham helped race run very smoothly weather cooperated although temperatures started out mid-SOs lunchtime temperatures low 70s race started very well snags first heat made up four Standard class fliers fast time 14005 posted Mario Travieso would change quickly Expert class fliers took field later heats Heat Four gave us first bit excitement day John Durham Mark Brown great race going lead swapped back forth several times both planes being within 30 feet other entire race tenth lap John lead front straight Mark pulled little tighter around Pylon lead down back straight John came low around Pylon Two really pulled hard around Pylon Three buried plane about 40 feet short finish line end Round five-way tie lead Expert class Bill Roe fast time 11647 Standard class end Round three-way tie lead David Donaldson posting fastest time 13001 second heat finished just time lunch 1210 point four-way tie lead Expert class Bill Roe still fast time 11647 Standard class Bob Silwanicz sole possession lead eight points Jack Milburn taken fast time 12905 Racing resumed after lunch break 1255 next three heats went off like clock work round taldng 55 minutes complete refly entire day seventh heat Round Five Completion third round left Bill Roe Jimmy Bartels tied lead 12 points Bill still fast time 11647 Standard class Bob Silwanicz lead 10 points Dave Donaldson taking back fast time 12399 would end up being fast time day Standard class fourth round ended Bill Roe Jimmy Bartels tied lead Expert class 16 points Charlie Poulton turned great time 11435 take over fast time slot Bob Silwanicz David Donaldson tied lead Standard class 12 points David still fast time 12399 Things heating up Round Five would weed out top finishers fifth round went rather smoothly Heat Five Bill Roe won race ending day score 20 points Heat Six Continued page 88 74 Model Aviation ral Lhie Vulon Also Available & Call Today Dealer Inquiries Welcome R/C BEGINNERS hobby loses about half its potential fliers because tail successtully solo IT ISNT THEIR FAULT ITS THE PLANES FAULTI just some advertised trainers impossible tor average beginner solo seems norm crash ruin 4 5 planes before becqming successful both stupid costly mention real turn-oft new student quite unnecessary YOU COULD SOLO YOUR FIRST TIME UP Thanks extensive trainer flighttesting ever conducted hobby can now know advance ones fly slow handsoft stable easy enough tor Grandma just so-so intermediate ones deserve trainer label Send $350 plus 52 postage tor EASE-OF-FLYING RATINGS OF RIC TRAINERS Over 40 currently available train ers evaluated including ARFs Also grades easeof-building explains trainer aerodynamics dares address questions poor trainersIhan good trainers marketed does no warn about Guarantee money back say eye-opening candid enlight ening time-saving money-saving trustration sparing R/C publication have ever read Send chock money order Jim Waterman 3818 Deerfield Dr San Antonio TX 78218 Satisfaction Guaranteed EA~ HINEEI SH-710 Pkg 24- $295 THE HIGH-TECH HINGE DESIGNED FOR THE CYANOACRYLATE AGE Easier install other hinge No gouging picking messy epoxies Simply cut single knite slot hinge slide hinges place apply few drops ot favorite CA glue youre done SUPER FAST SUPER EASY SUPER STRONG 7de e4t 4%9e4 /aa Laa MFG CO INC.401-7 So Front St.Montezuma IA 50171 23-5154 During years popular Fox 45BB motor has refined has maintained its excellent reputation power durability newest Fox 45s light weight extremely user friendly now equipped new Fox Single Needle E-Z Carbi youre looking little extra power same user friendly' characteristics try FOX 50DB RC Fox motors backed limited Lifetime Warranfy motor fails prematurely due factory detect abuse use synthetic fuels repaired no charge POWER YOUR AIRPLANE WITH PROVEN PERFORMER FLY FOXI MOTOR REPAIR POLICY interest Fox motors perform well field reason repair policy intended insure repaired Fox motors will run well possible customers leel repair charges reasonable following basis will follow until further notice 1 Any motor sent us disassembled inspected necessary parts replaced reassembled check run insure its proper pertormance Only motor runs well returned customer Otherwise pulled down second time parts replaced 2 The charges made basis retail price parts used charge labor charges less $1000 $1000 charged price parts exceeds 50% current retail price motor 50% maximum charged necessary replace part way can assured whatever condition motor send us will get good running motor back will cost new 3 Of course inspection shows part failed prematurely due factory defect would make no charge 4 Please ask give estimates An estimate made disassembling motor just guess time motor logged disassembled inspected letter written cost almost great completing repair 5 If give us Visa Mastercard number expiration date motor will returned prepaid Otherwise motor will returned COO FOX MANUFACTURING COMPANY 5305 Towson Avenue 57 Fort Smith AR 72901 Phone 501-646-1656 FOXFAX 501-646-17- CL ScalelBoss Continued page 84 required perform six flight options simptest models engine control should able accomplish making equally competitive complicated models less-complicated throttle-controlled model should able following six options taxi lap touch-and-go worth two options engine control three laps circle 45O addition prototype may have performed banner towing crop dusting various aerobatic maneuvers little research prototype should reveal what model should capable doing up modeler prac rice flight features done well makes less sophisticated model equally competitive real bottom line modeler chooses model control system wishes build fly skills abilities determine well modet will perform competition also believe should restrictive way about control system used given event want see CL Scate events grow electronic controls improve numbers activity appears number requests have received Electronic System Mini-Guide theyre still coming interest use electronics CL models high As use promotion stand ard three-line system am ready willing present information new ideas operation model operating feature Control Line aerial photography new scale option Fred Cronenwett does very simply attach 35mm camera model get airborne snap away Fred CL modeters afraid try anything once accompanying photos show aerial shot CL circles Whittier Narrows flying site 35mm Nikon camera mounted 60-powered 71-inch-span model used Fred experimentation development electronic control systems way camera belongs Freds friend Grant Heistandyou didnt think hed use own camera did camera mounted special platform allows faced direction picture taking camera operated servo actuating shutter release film advance automatic about taking pictures contest rushing film one-hour lab presenting proof judges before contest over wonder points option would worth am sort joking about wouldnt surprised its done someday about Fred Scale Plans Photo Service Jim Pepino largest commercial service offering both scale aircraft documentation scale modet plans continues expand its coltection Jim providing four new catatogs tisting various scale plans three-views photos catalogs 1 Scale Documentation Catalog 93-2 contains listing over 120000 color photos aircraft plus three-views drawings plans kits 2 Superscale Plans Catalog 93-3 lists over 130 construction plans scale model aircraft 3 Model Aircraft Plans Handbook 93 Argus Specialty Publications ASP has outstanding scale plans English designers English Scale magazines 4 Scale Drawing Plans Book ASP provides best accurate three-view drawings scale documentation Catalogs $5 postpaid USA Canada Add $5 postage overseas airmail four catalogs addition catalogs Scale Plans Photo Service offers ptan enlarging research services SASE will bring pricing data Write Jim Pepino s Scale Plans Photo Services 3209 Madison Avenue Greensboro NC 27403 Tel 919 292-5239 Please send ideas notices upcoming CL Scale events contest reports especially photos CL Scale activity address very top column port&ScalelWarner Continued page 77 large self-addressed stampedenvelope 52 cents postage address heading up column non-profit list exists because isnt space give guys attention deserve cant afford much advertising Well until next time gang protect prop hooks plastic tubing strain fuel give wife well-deserved bunch roses putting up com petition Free Flight Scale ylonlHager Continued paqe 74 Tom Powmall Jimmy Bartels Todd Miller lanes 1 2 3 checkered flag dropped Jim Tom took off togetherand met about 30 feet later Toms plane came down top Jimmys Toms prop hitting right middle Jimmys right wing contact over Jimmys plane looked like attacked Jaws chunk missing out plane about 2 inches wide trail ing edge extended about four inches ward entire aileron gone plane kept flying Continued page 90 88 Model Aviation S ANO SERVICE FOR EVERYTHINO ft/C KRAPr MIOWERT INC uS EAST MAIN NORTI4VILIZ M CHIGAN 48167 3133480085FAX33348475 RF MME ____________923l72 72Mhz 923/75 75Mhz W923153 53Mhz 923150 50Mhz 923127 27Mhz SMALL SIZE 100 X 100 SHOWS ANTENNAS RF OUTPUT FITS ALL DIAMETER ANTENNAS WORKS WITH AM FM OR PCM SIMPLE SNAP-ON MOUNTING REVERSEM*TE Servo reversing module fits between Rx Servo Adjusts/sets neutral reverses servo direction Supplied wires add servo leads $1995 SAE foi SERVICE ACE* AIK KUNIL ARISTO CRAFT CIRRUS EK FUTABA EIEATHKIT HITEC* HOBBY SHACK JR* KLINE* KO PROPO* KRAFr* NOVAK PRO LINE RCD* ROYAL TOWER HOBBIES WORLD ENGINES ETC. * FACTORY TRAINED AND 4UTHORIZED* RCMA #21 major-league hoop-de-do going down number drag hanging pieces Jimmy still managed turn 14922 Unfortunately got two points effort knocked him down three-way tie third 18 points end day threeway tie second place Standard class between Gaiy Kurzawa Mario Travieso Bob Silwanicz would settled flyoff race very close Mario Travieso holding lead way However seventh lap Mario pulled little tight number two got called cut opened door Gary Kurzawa won heat Bob Silwanicz finished second Mario third put Gary second place Standard class Bob finished third Expert class threeway tie third place decided pilots use fast time determine winner put Jimmy Bartels third As started back pits thought enjoyable race days have However things would rapidly turn very ugly got back pits Tom Bogut Steve Kovach Charlie Poulton tearing down engines top three fast-time pilots class discovered Jimmy Bartels Bob Silwanicz engines reworkedAfter lengthy discussion about what constitutes cleaning engine Jimmy Bob disqualified final results Expert class first place William Roe second Charlie Poulton third Steve Kovach fast time Charlie Poulton 11435 final results Standard class first place David Donaldson second Gary Kurzawa third Mario Travieso fast time David Donaldson 12399 Hopefully everyone got idea cheating will tolerated Brandon field Tear-down will part race now have reworked engines please embarrass yourself showing up race getting caught Enough said order finish top ten Expert class William Roe Charles Poulton Steve Kovach Mark Brown Tom Bogut Carl Simms Tom Powmall David Zisman Gene Steinbrook John Dunham Standard class top ten order finish David Donaldson Gary Kurzawa Mario Travieso Mike Roberts Kevin Born Jack Milburn Steve Bowman Kevin Clark Jeff Grounds Bud Roane Next month tips flying letter Lucien Miller cleaning versus reworking motor See ya 4FF DurationlJoyner Continued page 80 1950s few still floating around never did see run father Bedford Joyner did Heres story Dad early pre-Dynajet pulse jet some sort firmly mounted tree stump decided test-run back yard noise brought out entire neighborhood including older gentleman told dad also modeler invited father over see workshop showed off gas-powered model boats test bench GHQ fitted flywheel pulley V-belt ran small sewing-machine motor neighbor proceeded demonstrate fueled tank primed engine switched ignition turned electric motor took up slack V-belt GHQ started right upMy Dad said sounded great After few minutes neighbor slacked off belt motor stopped dead would run electric motor turning over Just finished typing received July 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