RADIO CONTROL PYLON RACING AFTER THIS YEARS AMA NATS hightailed Galveston Texas Giant Scale races JP Hanway entered too late fly finals saw some first-class racing Mike Wise kind enough write something go Giant Scale Air Racing hit new highs Unlimited Scale Racing Association USRA sanctioned Second Annual Galveston Unlimited July 10-16 promoted Hi-G Promotions Inc Although nations heat wave just around corner Galvestons hotter-than-normal July got head start made racers work harder weather hot racing hotter best mix Unlimiteds ever race battled out part richest cash purse ever given $25920 plus extra $500 top-finishing twin-eqgine Unlimited honor went Brain Racings Ron Goodrich yellow Ralph Braun Pond Racer #820 Together Mustangs Lancairs Galveston saw largest field twin-engine Unlimiteds ever race including first actual race debut Pond Racer together Dennis Crooks awesome P-38 Lightning Menace running twin inline 66 cid Challenger engines Bill Cunningham Tulsa Oklahoma raced Bob Ayers Cubed Team repeated 1994 Galveston Unlimited Gold win racing Lancair IV powered awesome 88 cid twin New Unlimiteds like Ed Rankins newly designed USRA spec Tsunami Ken Thorton Blues Brothers Yak11 raced together wide variety new 42% Formula Ones like DCUs new kit Nemesis raced Diego Lopez brothers Bill Malo s T-Tail Rivets Duke Crows Lil Quickie Chevron-sponsored GR-7 Bummers Bullet Ken Knowles Ed Rankins Shoestring design dominated Formula racing taking first second fifth Gold later year took 1-2-3- Gold AMA MidAmerica Challenge AT-6 Class showed wide variety kits Joe Marine record setting Race Pro kit An example kit Takashi Komuro Tokyo Japan Sagami-Do Corporation AT-6 sponsored part R/C World Other kit types included Byron Originals Saxton Zimpro D&W Ohio R/C addition Galveston hosted debut Midwest T-6 class introductory Giant Scale Racing class well suited regional race events new Thompson Trophy class took air Galveston fantastic examples Golden Age racers Crosby CR-4 designed well-known Scale competitor Kerry Sterner Bath PA JP Hanway Dallas area brought newly designed Rider R-4 Firecracker Several Byron Gee Bee R-2s flew including Mike Barbees Columbus OH painted beautiful yellowand-black Gee Bee Z scheme earning him Discovery Channel Pilots Choice Award However competition Laird Turner Meteor Art Chester Jeep custom-design Gee Bee R 1 Beaumont CAs Mel Santmyers Henry Haffke design Gee Bee Y Mel Santmyers won Gold Thompson Trophy race Look out next year new Thompsons debut battle out trophy Known under construction Steve Wittmans Bonzo French Caudron C-460 Howard Ike Byron Originals Wedell Williams Model 44 others Galveston saw validation new USRA race procedures like oneminute countdown clock Flying Start proved major hit among racers spectators superior pace-plane starts ever used along improved qualification new computer matrix Heat Race procedures selection Trophy class racing using earned points together fastest times made best-managed-and-run Unlimited event ever held total six rounds flown close 150 aircraft five classes Three racers repeated Gold wins Galveston Bill CunninghamlUnlimited Richard Oliver Houston/Formula Quadra Aerrow-powered Shoestring Fred Burgdorf CA/AT 6 Race Pro Together Mel Santmyers winning Thompson Bill Walters Houston won Midwest T-6 class Other trophy class winners included Silver Bronze Unlimited Cliff McGee Cubed racing D&W P 51 Roto-finished David Hendon Team Wings Sea Fury AT-6 Silver Bronze winners Charles Loudermilk Houston Byron Ron Eisner Discovery Channel Race Pro highlights year Unlimited racing stood out head-tohead contests like Rob Pastor Aerro 200- powered black Stilleto #129 battling both Bill Cunninghams Cubed 88 cid Lancair Ed Rankins 216 cc Herbrandson engine Tsunami #12 Although no means close racing epitomized week young Rob said very experienced older Ed didnt know anyone could fly under whole race response Unlimited heat race both racers flew 20 feet lower off deck close 200 mph exciting races week nne 102 Model Aviation eston clock close startlfinish line AT-6 turnout Galveston huge just could get huge clock struck 0 heat races getting ready have flinch eye blink time Robs could take out first place Unfortunately Eds awesome Tsunami literally lost its engine following race parted company airplane Pylon Three Amazingly Tsunami stayed upright spun gently bellyfirst landing Although pushed other excellent pilots aircraft Lancair again demonstrated distinct advantage Unlimited class wonderful mix new airplanes twin-engine racers remained years highlight Nothing can match sound screaming Unlimiteds heavy metal types going close 200 mph Giant Scale racing continues grow people experience unique sounds thrills sport has offer Though has said before have never races youre missing unbelievable experienceThanks major sponsors like Pacer Technology ZAP Discovery Channel well other industry manufacturers sponsors Giant Scale racing events continue grow improve HI-G Promotions Inc Galveston Unlimited wish also thank Airtronics B&P Associates Boca Bearing Byron Originals Carden Corp FTE Enterprises General Enterprises Horizon Hobby Distributors ISC International J&L Enterprises Klotz Lubricants Lanier R/C Midwest Products Miller R/C Model Graphics Newman Optical Omeara Ford Ritchs Hobbies Robart Tru-Turn KIKK KILT radio stations wonderful trade-show vendors vol unteers helpers make event possible unique Hi-G Promotions Inc scheduling Galveston 1996 late March together other races including California Unlimited fall 1996 Bunnell Florida Unlimited May 1997 would like race information can reach 713 558- 4191 Box 1801 Sugarland TX 77487 Mark Parkers review up-and-coming Quarter Midget kits QM4O Nemesis Back January preparing go Phoenix Arizona 1995 Q-500 Winterfest Dan Tipps told Rich Tocci kitted new QM4O done extremely well Tangerine new airplane Since Mr Delpontes planes hanging garage performing good new called Rich ordered QM4O Nemesis kit sight unseen needed something build winter Rich said yet completed kitting process would couple weeks before kit ready Well just promised soon after Mariposa has designed team aero engineers using latest computer techniques combined extensive flight testing deliver contest winning performance Consider great features youll see give great value money kit comes complete new Ultralite Covering Send long SASE complete info Call order $150 plus $4 S&H Visa MC OK SPECIFICATIONS Wing Span ing Area sq * Weight Wing Loading z/sq ft Radio o wI V-tail mix TM Mariposa ultimate hand launch glider Inverted V-tail low drag Graphite tail boom tight turns Yes can 4or high strength land itt kit comes also Custom computer designed airfoils killer performance Wing cornea presheeted extra light balsa Checkout new iron-on Ultralite Covering Its lightest available Perfect sheeted wings Just $1 per ft clear Minimum 5 ft per order $350 S&H Call info info 19950 Future Flight vEmpty weight Final weight depends radio selection construction techniques Future Flight 1256 Prescott Ave Sunnyvale CA 94089 408-735-8260 r SAVE YOUR FIELD SNUF-LER muffler low cost easy Install lightweight mound reducing muffler no performance penalty answer AMA muffler rule suggestiona saving flying flelda Meets AMA muffler rule suggestions SNUF-FLERTM 3 10 decibels quieter atock muffler MUFFLER No power baa possible 300-500 RPM increase Pntad improves engine idle s better fuel economy Easily attached 25-108 stock mufflers Heat corrosion resistant Black E coat finish No special adapters required Weighs 35 oza Fits ASP BRAT ENYA FOX HP IRVINE K & B OS MAX ROYAL VS SUPER TIGRE mufflers II available hobby shop ORDER DIRECT immediate shipment Cheek MO Visa MC CODSEND 2S STAMP aceepled Add $2SOlsr UPS $2forCOD and6%sestaoFOR ADDITIONAL INFO Calf residentAND JTEC CATALOG February 1996 103 WREN YOU WANT REAL DETAIL THERE IS ONLY ONE CHOICE COMPLETE 1/8 SCALE ENGINE KITS FOR P&W J-5 LE RHONE ROTARY CYLINDERS FROM 1/12 TO 1/4 SCALE INJECTED MOLDED FOR LIGHT WEIGHT AND SCALE DETAIL SEND SASE FOR ILLUSTRATED ORDER FORM OR $300 FOR COLOR CATALOG WILLIAMS BROS INC 181 PAWNEE STREET DEPT MA SAN MARCOS CA 920698005 INC C Prepainted fiberglass pod BEST SELUNO SPARK IGNITiON C & H Electronics suppliers electronic ig nitions accessories now providing modelers another superb new product American-made spark plug uti lizing state-of-the-art technology high quality materials ground electrode machined integral part spark plug body gap plug can ad justed very accurately will break off damage threads cylinder head 1/4 x 32 thread 5116 hex ap proximately 1 height replaces NGK ME 8 Stitt M-80 will fit McDaniel plug lock several spark plugs planned production SOFT-N-SAFE ENGINE MOUNTS Soft Mount using special ribbed -Iso-Damp Grommets Engine always safely retained Very effective vibration redaction dramatic decrease engine shake Light weight aluminum beam mounts 120 4strokes available Also available aluminum radial mount 60 2-strokes Soft-N-Safe 120 beam mount complete 95 Soft-N-Safe 60 radial mount complete 495 Soft-N-Safe Replacement Iso-Damp Grommets Pkg 4 60$295 Pkg 4 1 20$595 ADJUSTABLE BEAM SOFT-N-SAFE FOR 40 TO 91 ENGINES beam type soft-mount uses Soft-N-Safe ribbed grommets vibration isolation providing eftectiv vibration reduction decreased engine shake Adjustable engines 40s 91s NEW NOSE-RING KIT Everything need set up front soft-mount support Includes special soft grommet epoxy board hardware $695 [A] II RADIAL ISO-MOUNTS Conventional backplate type mount using four Lord-Type 60-Duro Iso-Mounts Optimized lowest vibration transmission airframe reduced engine shake 60 2-strokes Radial Iso-mount complete$1495 Iso-Mounts Package 4$995 5/B diameter n 1/2 long 8-32 female end 8-32s 1/2 male other end 60-Duro rubber 3713 Pompano Drive Pensacola FL 32514 GATORPhone 904 494-0203 RIC Products Inc /MasterCard Welcomed HIGHEST QUALITY TOP PERFORMANCE COMPETiTiVE PRICES ALL ENGINES INCLUDE Sacha Doirnar Cylinder Crankshaft AssemblIes Cii ElectronIcs heavy duty ignition system Bosch plug cover 1 year limited warranty parts labor Tapped smoke Waibro carburetor ran ready fly OPTIONAL EOUFMENT Single bait prop adapter Tilloston Inlector carburetor ler S&H $1200 Prices sublect change notice BIBJ B30-5140 HOURS S pm-b pm Mon-Frl 10 am-4 pm Sat & Sun Central Std flme returning Phoenix called said kit ready following Saturday went over Richs house pick up new kit Rich spent couple hours showing us completed plane explaining remember am Q-500 guy what thought what would need know successfully build kit left thoughts would never airplane looked neat Richs long phone calling Rich ask questions patiently answered questions soon understood though successfully built quite few Q-500 airplanes needed additional information complete first QM4O couple days later received stuffed envelope Mr Tocci contained step step instruction booklet Nemesis excluding painting help booklet long before kit began look like airplane Bob saw airplane taking shape over Richs went get Bob kit Bob quickly caught up completed airframes took back Rich inspection am sure airplanes up Richs standards gave us goahead start painting Bob contacted expert Drew Jerina help Richs spent next couple weeks learning about paint painting airplanes Bob did work lot fun used paint system Drew written about before Deltron acrylic urethanes PPG learned great deal importantly both very proud airplanesWe installed radios waited calm day fly Rich volunteered meet us field help us set up control throws Neither Bob nor never flown Formula Quarter Midget somewhat concerned about maiden flights props carved met Richs approval out runway went went first hitch airplane little sensitive elevator flew well airplane ever flown Landing way cool ever glad get over Now Bobs turn Bob took off everything seemed normal however turned left come back takeoff Bob hollered aint got shut off engine gained back control landed successfully Upon inspecting airplane Bob noticed leading edge wing sticking up approximately t/2 inch Bob properly tightened front wing hold-down bolts corrected problem went back flightline Bobs second test flight great some minor trimming 104 Model Aviation oductory price plug $1295 plus S&H Mini mum order two plugs Send $200 price brochure current newsletter Construction As stated previously Rich has written step-by-step instruction booklet together complete set plans makes con structing Nemesis almost easy building Scat Cat follow instruction booklet notes plans carefully will very pleased aircraft results efforts Rich offers kit three different configurations basic kit has everything need fiberglass fuselage precisely cut foam wing cores fiberglass wheel pants /2-inch plywood firewall landing gear elevator wing hold-down bolts nuts full size plans construction booklet Kit configuration #2 includes basic kit completed foam-core wing preshaped sanded tail surfaces kit configuration #3 includes basic kit items plus completed composite wing no foam cores Wing Construction typical balsa sheeting foam cores addition 1/s-inch spar installed high point best way have found make spar cut core two high point X-Acto knife place trailing half core edge top 1/s-inch plywood can accurately mark exact shape spar rest wing construction straightforward worry about spar making wing core too big Rich has already taken account Follow Richs fiberglassing instructions carefully utilizing credit-card method excess epoxy easily removed fiberglass edge lines disappear gives approximate weights step Bob similar results compared values Fuselage/firewall mounting firewall different part building type airplane versus Q500 However follow instructions provided kit use firewall template should have problems addition happen utilize same engine Rich uses has template Ipremarked mounting hole locations makes engine mounting snap Wing Mounting design excellent build kit guarantee first questions will asked about airplane wing held After explain design comment will cool wanted able remove front wing hold-down block order remove fuel tank therefore added bolt connecting landing gear block wing hold-down block makes extra-sturdy wing mount believe Rich may include bolt future kits Tail Surfaces installation tail surface pretty much selfexplanatory word advice make template sizing cut fuselage prevent marring horizontal stab Finish have never painted radio control model before recommendation find someone has Experience extremely helpful comes trying make pretty airplane am warning careful may enjoy want start painting Quickies Both Bob really like Nemesis have positive comments stated review Bob raced airplanes first time Dallas May Bob finished second Saturday tied first Sunday As excellent time airplane broke 110 10938 its fourth race am now constructing Nemesis #2 have recommended airplane several friends excellent product hope QM40 allowed grow ruled oblivion event allows someone like myself opportunity fly pretty realistic airplane go fast spend too much money chance competitive national basis plan quitting Q-500 primary focus time dad sure good time racing Nemesis it. IFulwL1Ui au 51 i [sill Dont wait longer expenence awesome thrill paintin sky SUPER0DRI __I ZTIKE OIL FOUR CONVEN ENT UN TSii e $200 Case 4 qa Jogs14100 Pa 5qaIi asnoooj ITS TIME YOU TRIED SOME Order Toll-Free Calling 800 545-87774 MDW AVIATION ASSOCIATES INC 9707 Soutt 760i Avenue Bridgeview IL 60455 708 5994000 Fax 708 699-1040 Focus 4 Flash S Prism 7 Focus 4 TraIner Box J E C Hobbies Order Line 1-300-309-3314 Info Line 412-795-9344 Z4hr Fax 412-793-9357 Everyday Low Low Hitec Prices Radios S12995 19995 22995 wicord3500 Servos 115-80 2495 ItS-SOME3395 llS-1012195 HS-205BB2595 HS-3001095 115-422 1295 HS-425BB1795 HS-605BB3295 115605MG4095 HS6J5MG4095 115-bOBS2395 Supreme Receiver w/crystal 5995 Call other Hitec Discounts J8C Sound Security S195 jac Fun-Bat A-R-F sz9 Beginners Pack ELRF Right Flyer 40 Magnum EPA 46 Focus 4 RadIo sz8oo Lite MachIne Helicopter Complete wlengine Gyro see revue August RCM SZ4995 Come see usE new store just 15 minutes east Pittsburgh jac Hobbies 100 6 Street Penn Hills PA 15235 Visa Mastercard Accepted PRODUCTS FOR ThE DISCERNING MODELER Complete Line Exhaust Systems * Tuned Pipes led Tuned Pipes * Headers uri Mufflers Expansion Mufflers Helicopter Bait Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems Unsurpassed Workmanshin # Performance February 1996 105 SUPERDRI AVIATION SMOKE OIL present onroke 0 ritodelern U Superior intense smoke U Enoellart persisteree U Cotnintont pertornanee SUPERDRI Iran eanred its reputation beat frees beat Ask Done Patriot, Done .. . Striotrer Ask indosety roanoteeturets like AMP TME
Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/02
Page Numbers: 102, 103, 104, 105
RADIO CONTROL PYLON RACING AFTER THIS YEARS AMA NATS hightailed Galveston Texas Giant Scale races JP Hanway entered too late fly finals saw some first-class racing Mike Wise kind enough write something go Giant Scale Air Racing hit new highs Unlimited Scale Racing Association USRA sanctioned Second Annual Galveston Unlimited July 10-16 promoted Hi-G Promotions Inc Although nations heat wave just around corner Galvestons hotter-than-normal July got head start made racers work harder weather hot racing hotter best mix Unlimiteds ever race battled out part richest cash purse ever given $25920 plus extra $500 top-finishing twin-eqgine Unlimited honor went Brain Racings Ron Goodrich yellow Ralph Braun Pond Racer #820 Together Mustangs Lancairs Galveston saw largest field twin-engine Unlimiteds ever race including first actual race debut Pond Racer together Dennis Crooks awesome P-38 Lightning Menace running twin inline 66 cid Challenger engines Bill Cunningham Tulsa Oklahoma raced Bob Ayers Cubed Team repeated 1994 Galveston Unlimited Gold win racing Lancair IV powered awesome 88 cid twin New Unlimiteds like Ed Rankins newly designed USRA spec Tsunami Ken Thorton Blues Brothers Yak11 raced together wide variety new 42% Formula Ones like DCUs new kit Nemesis raced Diego Lopez brothers Bill Malo s T-Tail Rivets Duke Crows Lil Quickie Chevron-sponsored GR-7 Bummers Bullet Ken Knowles Ed Rankins Shoestring design dominated Formula racing taking first second fifth Gold later year took 1-2-3- Gold AMA MidAmerica Challenge AT-6 Class showed wide variety kits Joe Marine record setting Race Pro kit An example kit Takashi Komuro Tokyo Japan Sagami-Do Corporation AT-6 sponsored part R/C World Other kit types included Byron Originals Saxton Zimpro D&W Ohio R/C addition Galveston hosted debut Midwest T-6 class introductory Giant Scale Racing class well suited regional race events new Thompson Trophy class took air Galveston fantastic examples Golden Age racers Crosby CR-4 designed well-known Scale competitor Kerry Sterner Bath PA JP Hanway Dallas area brought newly designed Rider R-4 Firecracker Several Byron Gee Bee R-2s flew including Mike Barbees Columbus OH painted beautiful yellowand-black Gee Bee Z scheme earning him Discovery Channel Pilots Choice Award However competition Laird Turner Meteor Art Chester Jeep custom-design Gee Bee R 1 Beaumont CAs Mel Santmyers Henry Haffke design Gee Bee Y Mel Santmyers won Gold Thompson Trophy race Look out next year new Thompsons debut battle out trophy Known under construction Steve Wittmans Bonzo French Caudron C-460 Howard Ike Byron Originals Wedell Williams Model 44 others Galveston saw validation new USRA race procedures like oneminute countdown clock Flying Start proved major hit among racers spectators superior pace-plane starts ever used along improved qualification new computer matrix Heat Race procedures selection Trophy class racing using earned points together fastest times made best-managed-and-run Unlimited event ever held total six rounds flown close 150 aircraft five classes Three racers repeated Gold wins Galveston Bill CunninghamlUnlimited Richard Oliver Houston/Formula Quadra Aerrow-powered Shoestring Fred Burgdorf CA/AT 6 Race Pro Together Mel Santmyers winning Thompson Bill Walters Houston won Midwest T-6 class Other trophy class winners included Silver Bronze Unlimited Cliff McGee Cubed racing D&W P 51 Roto-finished David Hendon Team Wings Sea Fury AT-6 Silver Bronze winners Charles Loudermilk Houston Byron Ron Eisner Discovery Channel Race Pro highlights year Unlimited racing stood out head-tohead contests like Rob Pastor Aerro 200- powered black Stilleto #129 battling both Bill Cunninghams Cubed 88 cid Lancair Ed Rankins 216 cc Herbrandson engine Tsunami #12 Although no means close racing epitomized week young Rob said very experienced older Ed didnt know anyone could fly under whole race response Unlimited heat race both racers flew 20 feet lower off deck close 200 mph exciting races week nne 102 Model Aviation eston clock close startlfinish line AT-6 turnout Galveston huge just could get huge clock struck 0 heat races getting ready have flinch eye blink time Robs could take out first place Unfortunately Eds awesome Tsunami literally lost its engine following race parted company airplane Pylon Three Amazingly Tsunami stayed upright spun gently bellyfirst landing Although pushed other excellent pilots aircraft Lancair again demonstrated distinct advantage Unlimited class wonderful mix new airplanes twin-engine racers remained years highlight Nothing can match sound screaming Unlimiteds heavy metal types going close 200 mph Giant Scale racing continues grow people experience unique sounds thrills sport has offer Though has said before have never races youre missing unbelievable experienceThanks major sponsors like Pacer Technology ZAP Discovery Channel well other industry manufacturers sponsors Giant Scale racing events continue grow improve HI-G Promotions Inc Galveston Unlimited wish also thank Airtronics B&P Associates Boca Bearing Byron Originals Carden Corp FTE Enterprises General Enterprises Horizon Hobby Distributors ISC International J&L Enterprises Klotz Lubricants Lanier R/C Midwest Products Miller R/C Model Graphics Newman Optical Omeara Ford Ritchs Hobbies Robart Tru-Turn KIKK KILT radio stations wonderful trade-show vendors vol unteers helpers make event possible unique Hi-G Promotions Inc scheduling Galveston 1996 late March together other races including California Unlimited fall 1996 Bunnell Florida Unlimited May 1997 would like race information can reach 713 558- 4191 Box 1801 Sugarland TX 77487 Mark Parkers review up-and-coming Quarter Midget kits QM4O Nemesis Back January preparing go Phoenix Arizona 1995 Q-500 Winterfest Dan Tipps told Rich Tocci kitted new QM4O done extremely well Tangerine new airplane Since Mr Delpontes planes hanging garage performing good new called Rich ordered QM4O Nemesis kit sight unseen needed something build winter Rich said yet completed kitting process would couple weeks before kit ready Well just promised soon after Mariposa has designed team aero engineers using latest computer techniques combined extensive flight testing deliver contest winning performance Consider great features youll see give great value money kit comes complete new Ultralite Covering Send long SASE complete info Call order $150 plus $4 S&H Visa MC OK SPECIFICATIONS Wing Span ing Area sq * Weight Wing Loading z/sq ft Radio o wI V-tail mix TM Mariposa ultimate hand launch glider Inverted V-tail low drag Graphite tail boom tight turns Yes can 4or high strength land itt kit comes also Custom computer designed airfoils killer performance Wing cornea presheeted extra light balsa Checkout new iron-on Ultralite Covering Its lightest available Perfect sheeted wings Just $1 per ft clear Minimum 5 ft per order $350 S&H Call info info 19950 Future Flight vEmpty weight Final weight depends radio selection construction techniques Future Flight 1256 Prescott Ave Sunnyvale CA 94089 408-735-8260 r SAVE YOUR FIELD SNUF-LER muffler low cost easy Install lightweight mound reducing muffler no performance penalty answer AMA muffler rule suggestiona saving flying flelda Meets AMA muffler rule suggestions SNUF-FLERTM 3 10 decibels quieter atock muffler MUFFLER No power baa possible 300-500 RPM increase Pntad improves engine idle s better fuel economy Easily attached 25-108 stock mufflers Heat corrosion resistant Black E coat finish No special adapters required Weighs 35 oza Fits ASP BRAT ENYA FOX HP IRVINE K & B OS MAX ROYAL VS SUPER TIGRE mufflers II available hobby shop ORDER DIRECT immediate shipment Cheek MO Visa MC CODSEND 2S STAMP aceepled Add $2SOlsr UPS $2forCOD and6%sestaoFOR ADDITIONAL INFO Calf residentAND JTEC CATALOG February 1996 103 WREN YOU WANT REAL DETAIL THERE IS ONLY ONE CHOICE COMPLETE 1/8 SCALE ENGINE KITS FOR P&W J-5 LE RHONE ROTARY CYLINDERS FROM 1/12 TO 1/4 SCALE INJECTED MOLDED FOR LIGHT WEIGHT AND SCALE DETAIL SEND SASE FOR ILLUSTRATED ORDER FORM OR $300 FOR COLOR CATALOG WILLIAMS BROS INC 181 PAWNEE STREET DEPT MA SAN MARCOS CA 920698005 INC C Prepainted fiberglass pod BEST SELUNO SPARK IGNITiON C & H Electronics suppliers electronic ig nitions accessories now providing modelers another superb new product American-made spark plug uti lizing state-of-the-art technology high quality materials ground electrode machined integral part spark plug body gap plug can ad justed very accurately will break off damage threads cylinder head 1/4 x 32 thread 5116 hex ap proximately 1 height replaces NGK ME 8 Stitt M-80 will fit McDaniel plug lock several spark plugs planned production SOFT-N-SAFE ENGINE MOUNTS Soft Mount using special ribbed -Iso-Damp Grommets Engine always safely retained Very effective vibration redaction dramatic decrease engine shake Light weight aluminum beam mounts 120 4strokes available Also available aluminum radial mount 60 2-strokes Soft-N-Safe 120 beam mount complete 95 Soft-N-Safe 60 radial mount complete 495 Soft-N-Safe Replacement Iso-Damp Grommets Pkg 4 60$295 Pkg 4 1 20$595 ADJUSTABLE BEAM SOFT-N-SAFE FOR 40 TO 91 ENGINES beam type soft-mount uses Soft-N-Safe ribbed grommets vibration isolation providing eftectiv vibration reduction decreased engine shake Adjustable engines 40s 91s NEW NOSE-RING KIT Everything need set up front soft-mount support Includes special soft grommet epoxy board hardware $695 [A] II RADIAL ISO-MOUNTS Conventional backplate type mount using four Lord-Type 60-Duro Iso-Mounts Optimized lowest vibration transmission airframe reduced engine shake 60 2-strokes Radial Iso-mount complete$1495 Iso-Mounts Package 4$995 5/B diameter n 1/2 long 8-32 female end 8-32s 1/2 male other end 60-Duro rubber 3713 Pompano Drive Pensacola FL 32514 GATORPhone 904 494-0203 RIC Products Inc /MasterCard Welcomed HIGHEST QUALITY TOP PERFORMANCE COMPETiTiVE PRICES ALL ENGINES INCLUDE Sacha Doirnar Cylinder Crankshaft AssemblIes Cii ElectronIcs heavy duty ignition system Bosch plug cover 1 year limited warranty parts labor Tapped smoke Waibro carburetor ran ready fly OPTIONAL EOUFMENT Single bait prop adapter Tilloston Inlector carburetor ler S&H $1200 Prices sublect change notice BIBJ B30-5140 HOURS S pm-b pm Mon-Frl 10 am-4 pm Sat & Sun Central Std flme returning Phoenix called said kit ready following Saturday went over Richs house pick up new kit Rich spent couple hours showing us completed plane explaining remember am Q-500 guy what thought what would need know successfully build kit left thoughts would never airplane looked neat Richs long phone calling Rich ask questions patiently answered questions soon understood though successfully built quite few Q-500 airplanes needed additional information complete first QM4O couple days later received stuffed envelope Mr Tocci contained step step instruction booklet Nemesis excluding painting help booklet long before kit began look like airplane Bob saw airplane taking shape over Richs went get Bob kit Bob quickly caught up completed airframes took back Rich inspection am sure airplanes up Richs standards gave us goahead start painting Bob contacted expert Drew Jerina help Richs spent next couple weeks learning about paint painting airplanes Bob did work lot fun used paint system Drew written about before Deltron acrylic urethanes PPG learned great deal importantly both very proud airplanesWe installed radios waited calm day fly Rich volunteered meet us field help us set up control throws Neither Bob nor never flown Formula Quarter Midget somewhat concerned about maiden flights props carved met Richs approval out runway went went first hitch airplane little sensitive elevator flew well airplane ever flown Landing way cool ever glad get over Now Bobs turn Bob took off everything seemed normal however turned left come back takeoff Bob hollered aint got shut off engine gained back control landed successfully Upon inspecting airplane Bob noticed leading edge wing sticking up approximately t/2 inch Bob properly tightened front wing hold-down bolts corrected problem went back flightline Bobs second test flight great some minor trimming 104 Model Aviation oductory price plug $1295 plus S&H Mini mum order two plugs Send $200 price brochure current newsletter Construction As stated previously Rich has written step-by-step instruction booklet together complete set plans makes con structing Nemesis almost easy building Scat Cat follow instruction booklet notes plans carefully will very pleased aircraft results efforts Rich offers kit three different configurations basic kit has everything need fiberglass fuselage precisely cut foam wing cores fiberglass wheel pants /2-inch plywood firewall landing gear elevator wing hold-down bolts nuts full size plans construction booklet Kit configuration #2 includes basic kit completed foam-core wing preshaped sanded tail surfaces kit configuration #3 includes basic kit items plus completed composite wing no foam cores Wing Construction typical balsa sheeting foam cores addition 1/s-inch spar installed high point best way have found make spar cut core two high point X-Acto knife place trailing half core edge top 1/s-inch plywood can accurately mark exact shape spar rest wing construction straightforward worry about spar making wing core too big Rich has already taken account Follow Richs fiberglassing instructions carefully utilizing credit-card method excess epoxy easily removed fiberglass edge lines disappear gives approximate weights step Bob similar results compared values Fuselage/firewall mounting firewall different part building type airplane versus Q500 However follow instructions provided kit use firewall template should have problems addition happen utilize same engine Rich uses has template Ipremarked mounting hole locations makes engine mounting snap Wing Mounting design excellent build kit guarantee first questions will asked about airplane wing held After explain design comment will cool wanted able remove front wing hold-down block order remove fuel tank therefore added bolt connecting landing gear block wing hold-down block makes extra-sturdy wing mount believe Rich may include bolt future kits Tail Surfaces installation tail surface pretty much selfexplanatory word advice make template sizing cut fuselage prevent marring horizontal stab Finish have never painted radio control model before recommendation find someone has Experience extremely helpful comes trying make pretty airplane am warning careful may enjoy want start painting Quickies Both Bob really like Nemesis have positive comments stated review Bob raced airplanes first time Dallas May Bob finished second Saturday tied first Sunday As excellent time airplane broke 110 10938 its fourth race am now constructing Nemesis #2 have recommended airplane several friends excellent product hope QM40 allowed grow ruled oblivion event allows someone like myself opportunity fly pretty realistic airplane go fast spend too much money chance competitive national basis plan quitting Q-500 primary focus time dad sure good time racing Nemesis it. IFulwL1Ui au 51 i [sill Dont wait longer expenence awesome thrill paintin sky SUPER0DRI __I ZTIKE OIL FOUR CONVEN ENT UN TSii e $200 Case 4 qa Jogs14100 Pa 5qaIi asnoooj ITS TIME YOU TRIED SOME Order Toll-Free Calling 800 545-87774 MDW AVIATION ASSOCIATES INC 9707 Soutt 760i Avenue Bridgeview IL 60455 708 5994000 Fax 708 699-1040 Focus 4 Flash S Prism 7 Focus 4 TraIner Box J E C Hobbies Order Line 1-300-309-3314 Info Line 412-795-9344 Z4hr Fax 412-793-9357 Everyday Low Low Hitec Prices Radios S12995 19995 22995 wicord3500 Servos 115-80 2495 ItS-SOME3395 llS-1012195 HS-205BB2595 HS-3001095 115-422 1295 HS-425BB1795 HS-605BB3295 115605MG4095 HS6J5MG4095 115-bOBS2395 Supreme Receiver w/crystal 5995 Call other Hitec Discounts J8C Sound Security S195 jac Fun-Bat A-R-F sz9 Beginners Pack ELRF Right Flyer 40 Magnum EPA 46 Focus 4 RadIo sz8oo Lite MachIne Helicopter Complete wlengine Gyro see revue August RCM SZ4995 Come see usE new store just 15 minutes east Pittsburgh jac Hobbies 100 6 Street Penn Hills PA 15235 Visa Mastercard Accepted PRODUCTS FOR ThE DISCERNING MODELER Complete Line Exhaust Systems * Tuned Pipes led Tuned Pipes * Headers uri Mufflers Expansion Mufflers Helicopter Bait Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems Unsurpassed Workmanshin # Performance February 1996 105 SUPERDRI AVIATION SMOKE OIL present onroke 0 ritodelern U Superior intense smoke U Enoellart persisteree U Cotnintont pertornanee SUPERDRI Iran eanred its reputation beat frees beat Ask Done Patriot, Done .. . Striotrer Ask indosety roanoteeturets like AMP TME
Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/02
Page Numbers: 102, 103, 104, 105
RADIO CONTROL PYLON RACING AFTER THIS YEARS AMA NATS hightailed Galveston Texas Giant Scale races JP Hanway entered too late fly finals saw some first-class racing Mike Wise kind enough write something go Giant Scale Air Racing hit new highs Unlimited Scale Racing Association USRA sanctioned Second Annual Galveston Unlimited July 10-16 promoted Hi-G Promotions Inc Although nations heat wave just around corner Galvestons hotter-than-normal July got head start made racers work harder weather hot racing hotter best mix Unlimiteds ever race battled out part richest cash purse ever given $25920 plus extra $500 top-finishing twin-eqgine Unlimited honor went Brain Racings Ron Goodrich yellow Ralph Braun Pond Racer #820 Together Mustangs Lancairs Galveston saw largest field twin-engine Unlimiteds ever race including first actual race debut Pond Racer together Dennis Crooks awesome P-38 Lightning Menace running twin inline 66 cid Challenger engines Bill Cunningham Tulsa Oklahoma raced Bob Ayers Cubed Team repeated 1994 Galveston Unlimited Gold win racing Lancair IV powered awesome 88 cid twin New Unlimiteds like Ed Rankins newly designed USRA spec Tsunami Ken Thorton Blues Brothers Yak11 raced together wide variety new 42% Formula Ones like DCUs new kit Nemesis raced Diego Lopez brothers Bill Malo s T-Tail Rivets Duke Crows Lil Quickie Chevron-sponsored GR-7 Bummers Bullet Ken Knowles Ed Rankins Shoestring design dominated Formula racing taking first second fifth Gold later year took 1-2-3- Gold AMA MidAmerica Challenge AT-6 Class showed wide variety kits Joe Marine record setting Race Pro kit An example kit Takashi Komuro Tokyo Japan Sagami-Do Corporation AT-6 sponsored part R/C World Other kit types included Byron Originals Saxton Zimpro D&W Ohio R/C addition Galveston hosted debut Midwest T-6 class introductory Giant Scale Racing class well suited regional race events new Thompson Trophy class took air Galveston fantastic examples Golden Age racers Crosby CR-4 designed well-known Scale competitor Kerry Sterner Bath PA JP Hanway Dallas area brought newly designed Rider R-4 Firecracker Several Byron Gee Bee R-2s flew including Mike Barbees Columbus OH painted beautiful yellowand-black Gee Bee Z scheme earning him Discovery Channel Pilots Choice Award However competition Laird Turner Meteor Art Chester Jeep custom-design Gee Bee R 1 Beaumont CAs Mel Santmyers Henry Haffke design Gee Bee Y Mel Santmyers won Gold Thompson Trophy race Look out next year new Thompsons debut battle out trophy Known under construction Steve Wittmans Bonzo French Caudron C-460 Howard Ike Byron Originals Wedell Williams Model 44 others Galveston saw validation new USRA race procedures like oneminute countdown clock Flying Start proved major hit among racers spectators superior pace-plane starts ever used along improved qualification new computer matrix Heat Race procedures selection Trophy class racing using earned points together fastest times made best-managed-and-run Unlimited event ever held total six rounds flown close 150 aircraft five classes Three racers repeated Gold wins Galveston Bill CunninghamlUnlimited Richard Oliver Houston/Formula Quadra Aerrow-powered Shoestring Fred Burgdorf CA/AT 6 Race Pro Together Mel Santmyers winning Thompson Bill Walters Houston won Midwest T-6 class Other trophy class winners included Silver Bronze Unlimited Cliff McGee Cubed racing D&W P 51 Roto-finished David Hendon Team Wings Sea Fury AT-6 Silver Bronze winners Charles Loudermilk Houston Byron Ron Eisner Discovery Channel Race Pro highlights year Unlimited racing stood out head-tohead contests like Rob Pastor Aerro 200- powered black Stilleto #129 battling both Bill Cunninghams Cubed 88 cid Lancair Ed Rankins 216 cc Herbrandson engine Tsunami #12 Although no means close racing epitomized week young Rob said very experienced older Ed didnt know anyone could fly under whole race response Unlimited heat race both racers flew 20 feet lower off deck close 200 mph exciting races week nne 102 Model Aviation eston clock close startlfinish line AT-6 turnout Galveston huge just could get huge clock struck 0 heat races getting ready have flinch eye blink time Robs could take out first place Unfortunately Eds awesome Tsunami literally lost its engine following race parted company airplane Pylon Three Amazingly Tsunami stayed upright spun gently bellyfirst landing Although pushed other excellent pilots aircraft Lancair again demonstrated distinct advantage Unlimited class wonderful mix new airplanes twin-engine racers remained years highlight Nothing can match sound screaming Unlimiteds heavy metal types going close 200 mph Giant Scale racing continues grow people experience unique sounds thrills sport has offer Though has said before have never races youre missing unbelievable experienceThanks major sponsors like Pacer Technology ZAP Discovery Channel well other industry manufacturers sponsors Giant Scale racing events continue grow improve HI-G Promotions Inc Galveston Unlimited wish also thank Airtronics B&P Associates Boca Bearing Byron Originals Carden Corp FTE Enterprises General Enterprises Horizon Hobby Distributors ISC International J&L Enterprises Klotz Lubricants Lanier R/C Midwest Products Miller R/C Model Graphics Newman Optical Omeara Ford Ritchs Hobbies Robart Tru-Turn KIKK KILT radio stations wonderful trade-show vendors vol unteers helpers make event possible unique Hi-G Promotions Inc scheduling Galveston 1996 late March together other races including California Unlimited fall 1996 Bunnell Florida Unlimited May 1997 would like race information can reach 713 558- 4191 Box 1801 Sugarland TX 77487 Mark Parkers review up-and-coming Quarter Midget kits QM4O Nemesis Back January preparing go Phoenix Arizona 1995 Q-500 Winterfest Dan Tipps told Rich Tocci kitted new QM4O done extremely well Tangerine new airplane Since Mr Delpontes planes hanging garage performing good new called Rich ordered QM4O Nemesis kit sight unseen needed something build winter Rich said yet completed kitting process would couple weeks before kit ready Well just promised soon after Mariposa has designed team aero engineers using latest computer techniques combined extensive flight testing deliver contest winning performance Consider great features youll see give great value money kit comes complete new Ultralite Covering Send long SASE complete info Call order $150 plus $4 S&H Visa MC OK SPECIFICATIONS Wing Span ing Area sq * Weight Wing Loading z/sq ft Radio o wI V-tail mix TM Mariposa ultimate hand launch glider Inverted V-tail low drag Graphite tail boom tight turns Yes can 4or high strength land itt kit comes also Custom computer designed airfoils killer performance Wing cornea presheeted extra light balsa Checkout new iron-on Ultralite Covering Its lightest available Perfect sheeted wings Just $1 per ft clear Minimum 5 ft per order $350 S&H Call info info 19950 Future Flight vEmpty weight Final weight depends radio selection construction techniques Future Flight 1256 Prescott Ave Sunnyvale CA 94089 408-735-8260 r SAVE YOUR FIELD SNUF-LER muffler low cost easy Install lightweight mound reducing muffler no performance penalty answer AMA muffler rule suggestiona saving flying flelda Meets AMA muffler rule suggestions SNUF-FLERTM 3 10 decibels quieter atock muffler MUFFLER No power baa possible 300-500 RPM increase Pntad improves engine idle s better fuel economy Easily attached 25-108 stock mufflers Heat corrosion resistant Black E coat finish No special adapters required Weighs 35 oza Fits ASP BRAT ENYA FOX HP IRVINE K & B OS MAX ROYAL VS SUPER TIGRE mufflers II available hobby shop ORDER DIRECT immediate shipment Cheek MO Visa MC CODSEND 2S STAMP aceepled Add $2SOlsr UPS $2forCOD and6%sestaoFOR ADDITIONAL INFO Calf residentAND JTEC CATALOG February 1996 103 WREN YOU WANT REAL DETAIL THERE IS ONLY ONE CHOICE COMPLETE 1/8 SCALE ENGINE KITS FOR P&W J-5 LE RHONE ROTARY CYLINDERS FROM 1/12 TO 1/4 SCALE INJECTED MOLDED FOR LIGHT WEIGHT AND SCALE DETAIL SEND SASE FOR ILLUSTRATED ORDER FORM OR $300 FOR COLOR CATALOG WILLIAMS BROS INC 181 PAWNEE STREET DEPT MA SAN MARCOS CA 920698005 INC C Prepainted fiberglass pod BEST SELUNO SPARK IGNITiON C & H Electronics suppliers electronic ig nitions accessories now providing modelers another superb new product American-made spark plug uti lizing state-of-the-art technology high quality materials ground electrode machined integral part spark plug body gap plug can ad justed very accurately will break off damage threads cylinder head 1/4 x 32 thread 5116 hex ap proximately 1 height replaces NGK ME 8 Stitt M-80 will fit McDaniel plug lock several spark plugs planned production SOFT-N-SAFE ENGINE MOUNTS Soft Mount using special ribbed -Iso-Damp Grommets Engine always safely retained Very effective vibration redaction dramatic decrease engine shake Light weight aluminum beam mounts 120 4strokes available Also available aluminum radial mount 60 2-strokes Soft-N-Safe 120 beam mount complete 95 Soft-N-Safe 60 radial mount complete 495 Soft-N-Safe Replacement Iso-Damp Grommets Pkg 4 60$295 Pkg 4 1 20$595 ADJUSTABLE BEAM SOFT-N-SAFE FOR 40 TO 91 ENGINES beam type soft-mount uses Soft-N-Safe ribbed grommets vibration isolation providing eftectiv vibration reduction decreased engine shake Adjustable engines 40s 91s NEW NOSE-RING KIT Everything need set up front soft-mount support Includes special soft grommet epoxy board hardware $695 [A] II RADIAL ISO-MOUNTS Conventional backplate type mount using four Lord-Type 60-Duro Iso-Mounts Optimized lowest vibration transmission airframe reduced engine shake 60 2-strokes Radial Iso-mount complete$1495 Iso-Mounts Package 4$995 5/B diameter n 1/2 long 8-32 female end 8-32s 1/2 male other end 60-Duro rubber 3713 Pompano Drive Pensacola FL 32514 GATORPhone 904 494-0203 RIC Products Inc /MasterCard Welcomed HIGHEST QUALITY TOP PERFORMANCE COMPETiTiVE PRICES ALL ENGINES INCLUDE Sacha Doirnar Cylinder Crankshaft AssemblIes Cii ElectronIcs heavy duty ignition system Bosch plug cover 1 year limited warranty parts labor Tapped smoke Waibro carburetor ran ready fly OPTIONAL EOUFMENT Single bait prop adapter Tilloston Inlector carburetor ler S&H $1200 Prices sublect change notice BIBJ B30-5140 HOURS S pm-b pm Mon-Frl 10 am-4 pm Sat & Sun Central Std flme returning Phoenix called said kit ready following Saturday went over Richs house pick up new kit Rich spent couple hours showing us completed plane explaining remember am Q-500 guy what thought what would need know successfully build kit left thoughts would never airplane looked neat Richs long phone calling Rich ask questions patiently answered questions soon understood though successfully built quite few Q-500 airplanes needed additional information complete first QM4O couple days later received stuffed envelope Mr Tocci contained step step instruction booklet Nemesis excluding painting help booklet long before kit began look like airplane Bob saw airplane taking shape over Richs went get Bob kit Bob quickly caught up completed airframes took back Rich inspection am sure airplanes up Richs standards gave us goahead start painting Bob contacted expert Drew Jerina help Richs spent next couple weeks learning about paint painting airplanes Bob did work lot fun used paint system Drew written about before Deltron acrylic urethanes PPG learned great deal importantly both very proud airplanesWe installed radios waited calm day fly Rich volunteered meet us field help us set up control throws Neither Bob nor never flown Formula Quarter Midget somewhat concerned about maiden flights props carved met Richs approval out runway went went first hitch airplane little sensitive elevator flew well airplane ever flown Landing way cool ever glad get over Now Bobs turn Bob took off everything seemed normal however turned left come back takeoff Bob hollered aint got shut off engine gained back control landed successfully Upon inspecting airplane Bob noticed leading edge wing sticking up approximately t/2 inch Bob properly tightened front wing hold-down bolts corrected problem went back flightline Bobs second test flight great some minor trimming 104 Model Aviation oductory price plug $1295 plus S&H Mini mum order two plugs Send $200 price brochure current newsletter Construction As stated previously Rich has written step-by-step instruction booklet together complete set plans makes con structing Nemesis almost easy building Scat Cat follow instruction booklet notes plans carefully will very pleased aircraft results efforts Rich offers kit three different configurations basic kit has everything need fiberglass fuselage precisely cut foam wing cores fiberglass wheel pants /2-inch plywood firewall landing gear elevator wing hold-down bolts nuts full size plans construction booklet Kit configuration #2 includes basic kit completed foam-core wing preshaped sanded tail surfaces kit configuration #3 includes basic kit items plus completed composite wing no foam cores Wing Construction typical balsa sheeting foam cores addition 1/s-inch spar installed high point best way have found make spar cut core two high point X-Acto knife place trailing half core edge top 1/s-inch plywood can accurately mark exact shape spar rest wing construction straightforward worry about spar making wing core too big Rich has already taken account Follow Richs fiberglassing instructions carefully utilizing credit-card method excess epoxy easily removed fiberglass edge lines disappear gives approximate weights step Bob similar results compared values Fuselage/firewall mounting firewall different part building type airplane versus Q500 However follow instructions provided kit use firewall template should have problems addition happen utilize same engine Rich uses has template Ipremarked mounting hole locations makes engine mounting snap Wing Mounting design excellent build kit guarantee first questions will asked about airplane wing held After explain design comment will cool wanted able remove front wing hold-down block order remove fuel tank therefore added bolt connecting landing gear block wing hold-down block makes extra-sturdy wing mount believe Rich may include bolt future kits Tail Surfaces installation tail surface pretty much selfexplanatory word advice make template sizing cut fuselage prevent marring horizontal stab Finish have never painted radio control model before recommendation find someone has Experience extremely helpful comes trying make pretty airplane am warning careful may enjoy want start painting Quickies Both Bob really like Nemesis have positive comments stated review Bob raced airplanes first time Dallas May Bob finished second Saturday tied first Sunday As excellent time airplane broke 110 10938 its fourth race am now constructing Nemesis #2 have recommended airplane several friends excellent product hope QM40 allowed grow ruled oblivion event allows someone like myself opportunity fly pretty realistic airplane go fast spend too much money chance competitive national basis plan quitting Q-500 primary focus time dad sure good time racing Nemesis it. IFulwL1Ui au 51 i [sill Dont wait longer expenence awesome thrill paintin sky SUPER0DRI __I ZTIKE OIL FOUR CONVEN ENT UN TSii e $200 Case 4 qa Jogs14100 Pa 5qaIi asnoooj ITS TIME YOU TRIED SOME Order Toll-Free Calling 800 545-87774 MDW AVIATION ASSOCIATES INC 9707 Soutt 760i Avenue Bridgeview IL 60455 708 5994000 Fax 708 699-1040 Focus 4 Flash S Prism 7 Focus 4 TraIner Box J E C Hobbies Order Line 1-300-309-3314 Info Line 412-795-9344 Z4hr Fax 412-793-9357 Everyday Low Low Hitec Prices Radios S12995 19995 22995 wicord3500 Servos 115-80 2495 ItS-SOME3395 llS-1012195 HS-205BB2595 HS-3001095 115-422 1295 HS-425BB1795 HS-605BB3295 115605MG4095 HS6J5MG4095 115-bOBS2395 Supreme Receiver w/crystal 5995 Call other Hitec Discounts J8C Sound Security S195 jac Fun-Bat A-R-F sz9 Beginners Pack ELRF Right Flyer 40 Magnum EPA 46 Focus 4 RadIo sz8oo Lite MachIne Helicopter Complete wlengine Gyro see revue August RCM SZ4995 Come see usE new store just 15 minutes east Pittsburgh jac Hobbies 100 6 Street Penn Hills PA 15235 Visa Mastercard Accepted PRODUCTS FOR ThE DISCERNING MODELER Complete Line Exhaust Systems * Tuned Pipes led Tuned Pipes * Headers uri Mufflers Expansion Mufflers Helicopter Bait Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems Unsurpassed Workmanshin # Performance February 1996 105 SUPERDRI AVIATION SMOKE OIL present onroke 0 ritodelern U Superior intense smoke U Enoellart persisteree U Cotnintont pertornanee SUPERDRI Iran eanred its reputation beat frees beat Ask Done Patriot, Done .. . 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/02
Page Numbers: 102, 103, 104, 105
RADIO CONTROL PYLON RACING AFTER THIS YEARS AMA NATS hightailed Galveston Texas Giant Scale races JP Hanway entered too late fly finals saw some first-class racing Mike Wise kind enough write something go Giant Scale Air Racing hit new highs Unlimited Scale Racing Association USRA sanctioned Second Annual Galveston Unlimited July 10-16 promoted Hi-G Promotions Inc Although nations heat wave just around corner Galvestons hotter-than-normal July got head start made racers work harder weather hot racing hotter best mix Unlimiteds ever race battled out part richest cash purse ever given $25920 plus extra $500 top-finishing twin-eqgine Unlimited honor went Brain Racings Ron Goodrich yellow Ralph Braun Pond Racer #820 Together Mustangs Lancairs Galveston saw largest field twin-engine Unlimiteds ever race including first actual race debut Pond Racer together Dennis Crooks awesome P-38 Lightning Menace running twin inline 66 cid Challenger engines Bill Cunningham Tulsa Oklahoma raced Bob Ayers Cubed Team repeated 1994 Galveston Unlimited Gold win racing Lancair IV powered awesome 88 cid twin New Unlimiteds like Ed Rankins newly designed USRA spec Tsunami Ken Thorton Blues Brothers Yak11 raced together wide variety new 42% Formula Ones like DCUs new kit Nemesis raced Diego Lopez brothers Bill Malo s T-Tail Rivets Duke Crows Lil Quickie Chevron-sponsored GR-7 Bummers Bullet Ken Knowles Ed Rankins Shoestring design dominated Formula racing taking first second fifth Gold later year took 1-2-3- Gold AMA MidAmerica Challenge AT-6 Class showed wide variety kits Joe Marine record setting Race Pro kit An example kit Takashi Komuro Tokyo Japan Sagami-Do Corporation AT-6 sponsored part R/C World Other kit types included Byron Originals Saxton Zimpro D&W Ohio R/C addition Galveston hosted debut Midwest T-6 class introductory Giant Scale Racing class well suited regional race events new Thompson Trophy class took air Galveston fantastic examples Golden Age racers Crosby CR-4 designed well-known Scale competitor Kerry Sterner Bath PA JP Hanway Dallas area brought newly designed Rider R-4 Firecracker Several Byron Gee Bee R-2s flew including Mike Barbees Columbus OH painted beautiful yellowand-black Gee Bee Z scheme earning him Discovery Channel Pilots Choice Award However competition Laird Turner Meteor Art Chester Jeep custom-design Gee Bee R 1 Beaumont CAs Mel Santmyers Henry Haffke design Gee Bee Y Mel Santmyers won Gold Thompson Trophy race Look out next year new Thompsons debut battle out trophy Known under construction Steve Wittmans Bonzo French Caudron C-460 Howard Ike Byron Originals Wedell Williams Model 44 others Galveston saw validation new USRA race procedures like oneminute countdown clock Flying Start proved major hit among racers spectators superior pace-plane starts ever used along improved qualification new computer matrix Heat Race procedures selection Trophy class racing using earned points together fastest times made best-managed-and-run Unlimited event ever held total six rounds flown close 150 aircraft five classes Three racers repeated Gold wins Galveston Bill CunninghamlUnlimited Richard Oliver Houston/Formula Quadra Aerrow-powered Shoestring Fred Burgdorf CA/AT 6 Race Pro Together Mel Santmyers winning Thompson Bill Walters Houston won Midwest T-6 class Other trophy class winners included Silver Bronze Unlimited Cliff McGee Cubed racing D&W P 51 Roto-finished David Hendon Team Wings Sea Fury AT-6 Silver Bronze winners Charles Loudermilk Houston Byron Ron Eisner Discovery Channel Race Pro highlights year Unlimited racing stood out head-tohead contests like Rob Pastor Aerro 200- powered black Stilleto #129 battling both Bill Cunninghams Cubed 88 cid Lancair Ed Rankins 216 cc Herbrandson engine Tsunami #12 Although no means close racing epitomized week young Rob said very experienced older Ed didnt know anyone could fly under whole race response Unlimited heat race both racers flew 20 feet lower off deck close 200 mph exciting races week nne 102 Model Aviation eston clock close startlfinish line AT-6 turnout Galveston huge just could get huge clock struck 0 heat races getting ready have flinch eye blink time Robs could take out first place Unfortunately Eds awesome Tsunami literally lost its engine following race parted company airplane Pylon Three Amazingly Tsunami stayed upright spun gently bellyfirst landing Although pushed other excellent pilots aircraft Lancair again demonstrated distinct advantage Unlimited class wonderful mix new airplanes twin-engine racers remained years highlight Nothing can match sound screaming Unlimiteds heavy metal types going close 200 mph Giant Scale racing continues grow people experience unique sounds thrills sport has offer Though has said before have never races youre missing unbelievable experienceThanks major sponsors like Pacer Technology ZAP Discovery Channel well other industry manufacturers sponsors Giant Scale racing events continue grow improve HI-G Promotions Inc Galveston Unlimited wish also thank Airtronics B&P Associates Boca Bearing Byron Originals Carden Corp FTE Enterprises General Enterprises Horizon Hobby Distributors ISC International J&L Enterprises Klotz Lubricants Lanier R/C Midwest Products Miller R/C Model Graphics Newman Optical Omeara Ford Ritchs Hobbies Robart Tru-Turn KIKK KILT radio stations wonderful trade-show vendors vol unteers helpers make event possible unique Hi-G Promotions Inc scheduling Galveston 1996 late March together other races including California Unlimited fall 1996 Bunnell Florida Unlimited May 1997 would like race information can reach 713 558- 4191 Box 1801 Sugarland TX 77487 Mark Parkers review up-and-coming Quarter Midget kits QM4O Nemesis Back January preparing go Phoenix Arizona 1995 Q-500 Winterfest Dan Tipps told Rich Tocci kitted new QM4O done extremely well Tangerine new airplane Since Mr Delpontes planes hanging garage performing good new called Rich ordered QM4O Nemesis kit sight unseen needed something build winter Rich said yet completed kitting process would couple weeks before kit ready Well just promised soon after Mariposa has designed team aero engineers using latest computer techniques combined extensive flight testing deliver contest winning performance Consider great features youll see give great value money kit comes complete new Ultralite Covering Send long SASE complete info Call order $150 plus $4 S&H Visa MC OK SPECIFICATIONS Wing Span ing Area sq * Weight Wing Loading z/sq ft Radio o wI V-tail mix TM Mariposa ultimate hand launch glider Inverted V-tail low drag Graphite tail boom tight turns Yes can 4or high strength land itt kit comes also Custom computer designed airfoils killer performance Wing cornea presheeted extra light balsa Checkout new iron-on Ultralite Covering Its lightest available Perfect sheeted wings Just $1 per ft clear Minimum 5 ft per order $350 S&H Call info info 19950 Future Flight vEmpty weight Final weight depends radio selection construction techniques Future Flight 1256 Prescott Ave Sunnyvale CA 94089 408-735-8260 r SAVE YOUR FIELD SNUF-LER muffler low cost easy Install lightweight mound reducing muffler no performance penalty answer AMA muffler rule suggestiona saving flying flelda Meets AMA muffler rule suggestions SNUF-FLERTM 3 10 decibels quieter atock muffler MUFFLER No power baa possible 300-500 RPM increase Pntad improves engine idle s better fuel economy Easily attached 25-108 stock mufflers Heat corrosion resistant Black E coat finish No special adapters required Weighs 35 oza Fits ASP BRAT ENYA FOX HP IRVINE K & B OS MAX ROYAL VS SUPER TIGRE mufflers II available hobby shop ORDER DIRECT immediate shipment Cheek MO Visa MC CODSEND 2S STAMP aceepled Add $2SOlsr UPS $2forCOD and6%sestaoFOR ADDITIONAL INFO Calf residentAND JTEC CATALOG February 1996 103 WREN YOU WANT REAL DETAIL THERE IS ONLY ONE CHOICE COMPLETE 1/8 SCALE ENGINE KITS FOR P&W J-5 LE RHONE ROTARY CYLINDERS FROM 1/12 TO 1/4 SCALE INJECTED MOLDED FOR LIGHT WEIGHT AND SCALE DETAIL SEND SASE FOR ILLUSTRATED ORDER FORM OR $300 FOR COLOR CATALOG WILLIAMS BROS INC 181 PAWNEE STREET DEPT MA SAN MARCOS CA 920698005 INC C Prepainted fiberglass pod BEST SELUNO SPARK IGNITiON C & H Electronics suppliers electronic ig nitions accessories now providing modelers another superb new product American-made spark plug uti lizing state-of-the-art technology high quality materials ground electrode machined integral part spark plug body gap plug can ad justed very accurately will break off damage threads cylinder head 1/4 x 32 thread 5116 hex ap proximately 1 height replaces NGK ME 8 Stitt M-80 will fit McDaniel plug lock several spark plugs planned production SOFT-N-SAFE ENGINE MOUNTS Soft Mount using special ribbed -Iso-Damp Grommets Engine always safely retained Very effective vibration redaction dramatic decrease engine shake Light weight aluminum beam mounts 120 4strokes available Also available aluminum radial mount 60 2-strokes Soft-N-Safe 120 beam mount complete 95 Soft-N-Safe 60 radial mount complete 495 Soft-N-Safe Replacement Iso-Damp Grommets Pkg 4 60$295 Pkg 4 1 20$595 ADJUSTABLE BEAM SOFT-N-SAFE FOR 40 TO 91 ENGINES beam type soft-mount uses Soft-N-Safe ribbed grommets vibration isolation providing eftectiv vibration reduction decreased engine shake Adjustable engines 40s 91s NEW NOSE-RING KIT Everything need set up front soft-mount support Includes special soft grommet epoxy board hardware $695 [A] II RADIAL ISO-MOUNTS Conventional backplate type mount using four Lord-Type 60-Duro Iso-Mounts Optimized lowest vibration transmission airframe reduced engine shake 60 2-strokes Radial Iso-mount complete$1495 Iso-Mounts Package 4$995 5/B diameter n 1/2 long 8-32 female end 8-32s 1/2 male other end 60-Duro rubber 3713 Pompano Drive Pensacola FL 32514 GATORPhone 904 494-0203 RIC Products Inc /MasterCard Welcomed HIGHEST QUALITY TOP PERFORMANCE COMPETiTiVE PRICES ALL ENGINES INCLUDE Sacha Doirnar Cylinder Crankshaft AssemblIes Cii ElectronIcs heavy duty ignition system Bosch plug cover 1 year limited warranty parts labor Tapped smoke Waibro carburetor ran ready fly OPTIONAL EOUFMENT Single bait prop adapter Tilloston Inlector carburetor ler S&H $1200 Prices sublect change notice BIBJ B30-5140 HOURS S pm-b pm Mon-Frl 10 am-4 pm Sat & Sun Central Std flme returning Phoenix called said kit ready following Saturday went over Richs house pick up new kit Rich spent couple hours showing us completed plane explaining remember am Q-500 guy what thought what would need know successfully build kit left thoughts would never airplane looked neat Richs long phone calling Rich ask questions patiently answered questions soon understood though successfully built quite few Q-500 airplanes needed additional information complete first QM4O couple days later received stuffed envelope Mr Tocci contained step step instruction booklet Nemesis excluding painting help booklet long before kit began look like airplane Bob saw airplane taking shape over Richs went get Bob kit Bob quickly caught up completed airframes took back Rich inspection am sure airplanes up Richs standards gave us goahead start painting Bob contacted expert Drew Jerina help Richs spent next couple weeks learning about paint painting airplanes Bob did work lot fun used paint system Drew written about before Deltron acrylic urethanes PPG learned great deal importantly both very proud airplanesWe installed radios waited calm day fly Rich volunteered meet us field help us set up control throws Neither Bob nor never flown Formula Quarter Midget somewhat concerned about maiden flights props carved met Richs approval out runway went went first hitch airplane little sensitive elevator flew well airplane ever flown Landing way cool ever glad get over Now Bobs turn Bob took off everything seemed normal however turned left come back takeoff Bob hollered aint got shut off engine gained back control landed successfully Upon inspecting airplane Bob noticed leading edge wing sticking up approximately t/2 inch Bob properly tightened front wing hold-down bolts corrected problem went back flightline Bobs second test flight great some minor trimming 104 Model Aviation oductory price plug $1295 plus S&H Mini mum order two plugs Send $200 price brochure current newsletter Construction As stated previously Rich has written step-by-step instruction booklet together complete set plans makes con structing Nemesis almost easy building Scat Cat follow instruction booklet notes plans carefully will very pleased aircraft results efforts Rich offers kit three different configurations basic kit has everything need fiberglass fuselage precisely cut foam wing cores fiberglass wheel pants /2-inch plywood firewall landing gear elevator wing hold-down bolts nuts full size plans construction booklet Kit configuration #2 includes basic kit completed foam-core wing preshaped sanded tail surfaces kit configuration #3 includes basic kit items plus completed composite wing no foam cores Wing Construction typical balsa sheeting foam cores addition 1/s-inch spar installed high point best way have found make spar cut core two high point X-Acto knife place trailing half core edge top 1/s-inch plywood can accurately mark exact shape spar rest wing construction straightforward worry about spar making wing core too big Rich has already taken account Follow Richs fiberglassing instructions carefully utilizing credit-card method excess epoxy easily removed fiberglass edge lines disappear gives approximate weights step Bob similar results compared values Fuselage/firewall mounting firewall different part building type airplane versus Q500 However follow instructions provided kit use firewall template should have problems addition happen utilize same engine Rich uses has template Ipremarked mounting hole locations makes engine mounting snap Wing Mounting design excellent build kit guarantee first questions will asked about airplane wing held After explain design comment will cool wanted able remove front wing hold-down block order remove fuel tank therefore added bolt connecting landing gear block wing hold-down block makes extra-sturdy wing mount believe Rich may include bolt future kits Tail Surfaces installation tail surface pretty much selfexplanatory word advice make template sizing cut fuselage prevent marring horizontal stab Finish have never painted radio control model before recommendation find someone has Experience extremely helpful comes trying make pretty airplane am warning careful may enjoy want start painting Quickies Both Bob really like Nemesis have positive comments stated review Bob raced airplanes first time Dallas May Bob finished second Saturday tied first Sunday As excellent time airplane broke 110 10938 its fourth race am now constructing Nemesis #2 have recommended airplane several friends excellent product hope QM40 allowed grow ruled oblivion event allows someone like myself opportunity fly pretty realistic airplane go fast spend too much money chance competitive national basis plan quitting Q-500 primary focus time dad sure good time racing Nemesis it. IFulwL1Ui au 51 i [sill Dont wait longer expenence awesome thrill paintin sky SUPER0DRI __I ZTIKE OIL FOUR CONVEN ENT UN TSii e $200 Case 4 qa Jogs14100 Pa 5qaIi asnoooj ITS TIME YOU TRIED SOME Order Toll-Free Calling 800 545-87774 MDW AVIATION ASSOCIATES INC 9707 Soutt 760i Avenue Bridgeview IL 60455 708 5994000 Fax 708 699-1040 Focus 4 Flash S Prism 7 Focus 4 TraIner Box J E C Hobbies Order Line 1-300-309-3314 Info Line 412-795-9344 Z4hr Fax 412-793-9357 Everyday Low Low Hitec Prices Radios S12995 19995 22995 wicord3500 Servos 115-80 2495 ItS-SOME3395 llS-1012195 HS-205BB2595 HS-3001095 115-422 1295 HS-425BB1795 HS-605BB3295 115605MG4095 HS6J5MG4095 115-bOBS2395 Supreme Receiver w/crystal 5995 Call other Hitec Discounts J8C Sound Security S195 jac Fun-Bat A-R-F sz9 Beginners Pack ELRF Right Flyer 40 Magnum EPA 46 Focus 4 RadIo sz8oo Lite MachIne Helicopter Complete wlengine Gyro see revue August RCM SZ4995 Come see usE new store just 15 minutes east Pittsburgh jac Hobbies 100 6 Street Penn Hills PA 15235 Visa Mastercard Accepted PRODUCTS FOR ThE DISCERNING MODELER Complete Line Exhaust Systems * Tuned Pipes led Tuned Pipes * Headers uri Mufflers Expansion Mufflers Helicopter Bait Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems Unsurpassed Workmanshin # Performance February 1996 105 SUPERDRI AVIATION SMOKE OIL present onroke 0 ritodelern U Superior intense smoke U Enoellart persisteree U Cotnintont pertornanee SUPERDRI Iran eanred its reputation beat frees beat Ask Done Patriot, Done .. . Striotrer Ask indosety roanoteeturets like AMP TME