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Radio Control: Pylon Racing

Author: W. Yeager


Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/12
Page Numbers: 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34

RADIO CONTROL PYLON RACING PYLON IS GOING THROUGH turmoil result new requirements concerning workers would love go back good old days worker pool Pylon guys could come town fly particular event go home Unfortunately worker pool has dried up no racing Nats unless Pylon people come up plan similar other venues whereas work fly drawback Pylon its labor-intensive its quite difficult work run fly heat fact since cant happen worker pool must separated flying pool Last year NMPRA president Pete Reed few cohorts came up plan divided entrants two pools flying other working followed flip-flop worked OK except required qualifying flyoff top positionsthere wasnt way mix two matrices also worked except people didnt qualify go borne grumbling about paying same entry fee being able fly same number rounds everyone else addition people needed staff first event accomplish requirement decided make everyone process first day would result contestants being on-site also popular because several people could week especially flying event result stayed home overall entry numbers down definitive solution unknown yet NM1RA thinking about dilemma Im certain will find something palatable contestants Until its plan available will followed going Pylon Racing 98 Nats 1996 plan followed year fewer glitches overall contestants didnt seem mind working although Fm certain would rather sit work airplanes/engines can blame December 1997 27 Mike Sperry Cody WY wife Pam Mike finished fourth Q 500 Hes District 4 Vice President NMPRA Norm Johnson Oklahoma City OK shows new Rivets approved Rhonda Cady caller husband Darrol Vancouver WA awaits 1998 Flies very well Norm 12th 0-40 next heat Seventh 0-40 sixth Formula Lets talk about years racing people scan articles wonder won Nats Pylon wondering souls Verano would prefer Verano Verano Verano Verano ad infinitum Richard Verano dominant force Pylon Racing talent came out spades years Nats describe talent Domineering Effective Commanding Hes effective thats sureespecially consider won four Pylon eventsthats never done knowledge 76 Nats flew two Pylon events Dave Pearce won both recollection thats last time person winning Nats Pylon events until Richard came town Just like western sheriff rides cleans up Bang Youre dead Im guy wearing star Sheriff Verano Too bad first name isnt Matt Buck Billy-Bob about BillyBob Verano Sheriff Muncie winner Pylon . racer extraordinaire After day processing Formula started usual dreaded first heat Ray Brown Lloyd Burnham Roy Andrassy won Burnham followed no other two guys zeroed out followed Darrol Cady Greg Genge Mike Helsel went rounds end Sheriff leading followed Helsel Larson Freeman Jr Kane Jr Bumham end two rounds tie first reduced two fliers Sheriff Mike Helsel However end Round Three Sheriff alone first everyone else lost heat somewhere Perennial Dave Shadel having very uncharacteristic start two zeroes Bumham lost second heat Helsel Helsel lost third heat Shadel circus went Tied second Gau Helsel Burnham Drew Jerina rounded out top five fourth round sorted out much four-way tie Round Three reduced two-way tie between Gau Bumham since Helsel lost Gau Jerma lost aforementioned Burnham Round Five started Ray Brown Gary Freeman Jr Richard Verano Pete Reed ended Jerina Brogdon Kane Helsel top five now Verano Burnham Gau Helsel Kane Jr announced sixth round would last lot determined fliers went line thoughts improving position Among Drew Jerina once agaln pleasure winning Best Finished Model award award several fliers will compete has history being Kiss Death once agaln superstition jumped up bit Drew destroyed beautiful model close race around Pylon Three Fortunately Drew prolific builder will certainly have another built time read Round Six ended Formula racing 97 Nats Verano Sheriff alone 24 points followed Bumham 22 Helsel Kane Jr 21 Ray Brown 20 Dave Shadel didnt have best luck did eke out Fast Time award presented NMPRA time 10746 now time larger-attended events Quickie Quarter As explained earlier since work force needed events divided two matrices half staffing other half flip-flop intention top 14 matrix would advance finals matrix Quickie commenced Tips Cathey Bozarth followed Panzardi Kane Jr Gerhardt Del Ponte end round perfect scores registered Rinaldi Parker Panzardi McAfee Tips Burnham rounds best 28 Model Aviation front l-r Flynn Verano first Shadel Frazer Burnham third wlcaller Rinaldi Back l-r McAfee CD Geders R Cady D Cady Hendriksma Freeman Canadas Roy Andrassy Greg Genge identify Formula heat Roy finished second Pylon Category Championship Drew Jerinas magnificent Left Lane Exit Best Finished Formula later met disaster text has details John Shannon holds Quickie 500 Dub Jett Houston TX tunes engine 50 entries popular event pair Quickies ready go Nats official/flier Bob Beaudettes Pompano Beach FL model foreground Richard Sheriff Verano L caller Dave Shadel Richard dominated Racing events 1997 Nats December 1997 29 time identical 1 1740s registered Rinaldi Parker Round Two came went firstplace tie reduced McAfee Parker Rinaldi crashed airplane out competition Panzardi registered cut finished third heat Tips also lost heat Burnham crashed registering zero however backup airplane able continue B matrices flew different days however flipping back forth would confusing sake clarity well continue proverb though continuous Rounds Three Four Five continued Mark Parker alone top perfect score followed Kane Jr point back gap three points Webb Gerhardt Tailman Round Six saw little change went Rounds Seven Eight Nine would last round now top 14 advancing finals starting sort out end advancing finals Parker Burnham Farran McAfee Kane Jr Cady Gerhardt Webb Edsall Stone Panzardi Tips Bertrand Tallman unfortunate result system 13 guys finished could sit around go home plus guys worked hard high finish example Mark Parker finished top 30 Model Aviation r cage #6 wire painted black reduce glare Ample room Note everyone has head eye protection See Results FOCUS ON COMPETITION F3D winners L-R Roy AndrassylGreg Genge second Dave Shadel/Richard Verano first Ray Brown third North Miami Beach FL obligated throw away start over because got finals would short five rounds Doesnt seem fair however show us better way. After finishing qualifying rounds Day Three course changed workers moved positions run F3D 10 entries low entry numbers contestants moved out ready area tent purpose speeding things up cutting down walking time back pits five rounds scheduled already mid-afternoon worked well entire event run off about three hours FAI run three three-airplane heats two twos unimportant since contestants event race clock Round ended Dave Shadel top scant 75 second over Verano followed Ray Brown Canadas Roy Andrassy John Gerhardt Cory Paine Gary Gau Travis Rynn Canadians Ed Smith Greg Genge Canadian brothers came Nats intention getting some practice since leaving F3D World Champs month after competition Round Two little change top although some juggling lower end however Round Three changed things top Perennial Dave registered no-start live 200-point penalty F3D equivalent zero same time turning 320 heat Richard now top followed Brown Paine Shadel Andrassy Round Four few significant changes Ray Brown double-cut zero Shadel very late start just got off ground before deadline putt-putted around course time 20141 Whoeeee Dave Hope gets cleaned up US team along Defending World Champion Shadel also heading 97 World Championship F3D contestants worst time dropped scoring total after four rounds since Verano four good times no need fly fifth sat out save equipment World Championship ready Nats gave him opportunity prove four rounds being enough Round Five ended F3D 97 Nats same winner Formula Sheriff followed Roy Andrassy Ray Brown Dave Shadel Ed Smith Verano Best Time 10484 Im certain Canadians tickled two-out-of-the-top-five finish now late afternoon incidentally hot muggy course didnt get moved back next event until next morning nobody really mood work first day racing also would longest Quickie B relegated same fate as contained 28 entries So elimination process started Jett Darnell Waiting new K&B paint line Its worth wait K&B Super Poxy best paint industry knew going challenge repeat success Superoxy ULTRAPOXY has done will see what mean try ULTRAPOXY exceeds expectations anticipated new paint line ULTRAPOXY has same strong durable fuel proof finish SuperFoxy best has clear coat already finish has deep high gloss unmatched other paint Better yet two part epoxy paint requires no thinner coverage exceptional spray light dust coat followed final flow coat youre done finish looks like youve spent hours wet sanding painting youre sure get comments wondering got such fantastic finish ULTRAPOXY comes standard base colors match colors popular heat shrink covering So now its easy match painted parts rest film-covered parts model Additionally satin catalyst available wishing silkier finish ULTRAPOXY available local hobby dealer still have some SuperFoxy paint left over K&B hasnt forgotten Catalyst thinner will still available period time ULTRAPOXY K&B keeping promise providing quality modeling products model enthusiast K4BS th L4r zn ds RieJ4 $ce 1946 520045303579/520045303583 -- 2100 College Dr Lake Havasu City Arizona 86403 E mail k&b@Inknet corn December 1997 31 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best RAM 01 Ad] Flash Nay Lights 9V NEW 94 span w/ wing light conn $2995 RAM 02Strobe Light 9V adjustable flash rate1995 RAM 03Landing Li9hts 48V receiver controlled3995 RAM 04Mars Rotating Beacon 9V adjustable rate1995 RAM 06Sky Lights 18 Light Set 72-9V 94 best way fly atnight2995 RAM 14Big Airplane Navl9ation Lights 9V 168 span non flashing2495 RAM 15 Non Flash Nay Lights 9V NEW 94 span wi wing light conn 1495 RAM 16 Econo Landing Lights 9V servo controlled brightest 1995 RAM 23 Real Strobe Li9ht 3V brightest . 2995 RAM 65 T6 Lg Scale Lighting 72-9V Comb #s 04 14 & i6to 100 span 5995 0 SEE YOUR DEALER S SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavaliable iocaiiy send check money order tull credit card info cost item plus $400 $500 foreign tot immediate shipment inciude fuii address UPS Sorry no cOD 229B E Rollins Rd d Lake Beach IL 60073 REQUIRES 386 OR FASTER PROCESSORTO ORDER RIO AEROCHOPPER DIRECT WITH 1 MEG RAM&SERRL FORT90R25 PINOR FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION FOR IBM/COMPATIBLESCALL 630655-0610 Most Realistic Simulated Radio ContmUd Fight ona Computer Period ELEVEN DIFFERENT MRRAFT IMAGES HIGHER FRAME RATES SMOOThER GRAPIIICS MORE REAUSTIC FASlER CONTROL RESPONSE REAUSlTC SOUND SOUND BLASlER REQUIRED WRITTEN IN ThE MORE EFFICIENT AND FASTER ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE ANIMATED 11LTABIE ROTOR GRAPHICS PERFECT TRAINING AND PRACflCE TOOL OVER 1AOFLV1NG CONDITION PARAMETERS GENUINE FUTABA SICYSPORT TRANSMITTER CONTROL BOX Fc sEWrTh AER,OPPER PROGRT5ON WILLUWMIIUUP IL bUSl4 ISSTUePmxdsIrc SaSaoemarKoiFurnnaCorP R/CAEROCHOPPER arrad&na5dAmorosiaMctocompt1erPL1s Inc Tic 6TaesTTiaehaoeflcansuIherractnecomnnIs Free Color Brochure Easy Built Kit $175 ____ARC Kit $ Scale Outline 60 size a & Plywood Construction ize designed Nelson & deft ize designed YS 91 YS 140 Wing Cores r Canopy plus ABS cowl Scoop Exhaust Build Kit ARC Kit 2-pages Rolled Plans ls Available le Racing/Sport Plane e Warbird Racing Association Champion Brogdon Reed Jett won heat rounds end top shared six other heat winners Moody Verano Eheres name again Hendriksma Flynn Sabolich Frazer Nine rounds Ehis matrix also flown unfortunately both matrices greater-than-average share mishaps crashes call what want Ehe results being attrition high degree however uncommon Nats competition fierce no mean no willing move over give up space results occasionally being same trying fit proverbial two pounds one-pound bag end Round Five Travis Flynn alone first followed Jett Verano Helsel Beaudette end nine rounds top now Dub Jett two points down perfect score Dub followed qualifiers Flynn Helsel Moody Andrassy Beers Gau Speny Verano Brogdon Frazer Beaudette Hendriksma NMPRA president Vein Smith Travis Flynn registered best time matrix 11216 matrix best time 11544 mmcd Ste McAfee qualifying now decided except Jett commitment leave Pete Reed moved place resulting 14 matrix moving finals total 28 planned 4 x 7 matrix five rounds flown decide Quickie champion ftrst heat Tips Frazer Farran Sperry won Frazer time 11482 rounds end tied first Frazer Webb Helsel Stone Burnham Edsall Andrassy Verano lost heat Burnham started point down would change after couple rounds end Round Two Andrassy Burnham Helsel still tied first Frazer lost Burnham Webb lost Flynn Stone lost Gerhardt Edsall got skunked Cady Flynn Webb end Round Three Verano now top best time although tied points Helsel Gerhardt previous leaders lost heats positive qualifying finals best luckiest make finals resulting competition being very fierce guarantee no would end up perfect score theory proved out end Round Three competitors lost least heat another racer Round Four ended Sheriff Verano top alone two guys previously tied him lost heats Andrassy moved second faster time winning heat Helsel lost Bumham Gerhardt Speny last round would definitely settle Quickie year Verano didnt disappointhe went out did what necessary winning heat 97 Nats Quickie Championship untied 32 Model Aviation Aerochopper ultimate R/C flight simulator cant find oetter tool lot traintng practice beginner expert flyer Now R/C Aerochopper includes improved aircraft graphics sound new airplanes helicopters trainers through high performance aircraft Sky Harbom RC Presents Mike Del Pontes Reviution V-Tail Q-500 FIts 40 size motors Handcrafted custom ARC tightweight pre-built sheeted wing WiTh n thur reinforcing sport place Building 135tt ping Imitations Only Revution Modified p5l Refl0 SerieS Harbor PhoenixUSA 976-6341 wwwinficadcom/-skyharrcz Dennis & Dorinda Thomas Canadas Roy Andrassy stayed second place won heat tying him John Gerhardt Third place decided flyoff Fourth Mike Speny fifth went Mark Parker Bumham fell seventh result losing tough heat Moody EdsaII Helsel fell out top five cut out tight race Beers Frazer Flynn made three row Sheriff event yet settled right up Richards alley Quarter 40 now outcome anticlimactic must continue some blow-by-blow fairness other competitors However Sheriff will clean up Dodge once again ride sunset competitors divided two matrices 23 first 24 second scheduled same number qualifying rounds Quickie off blasted Jerina Edsall Cathey dreaded first heat Flying really tight entire round nine guys tumingintimes between 110 114 people consider event heir-apparent Formula 1 its hard see reason Im well aware doesnt sit well Formula old guard fact life 15sized Quarter same dilemma die-bards refused let go keeping event alive unfortunately Formula same crossroad positive side though modelers continuing great paint jobs ala Formula makes happy isnt much prettier sight bunch models lined up inspection photos end first round Rinaldi Beaudette Parker Gerhardt Jerina McMee tied first Over B matrix tie first among Verano Shadel Fanan Panzardi V Smith Gnu end two rounds tie reduced McAfee Parker B reduced Vermo Shadel Gau Farran end Round Three still McAfee Parker however B now reduced Vermo Shadel both Fanan Panzardi lost heats Remembering thing important making finals guys could coast little near top respective groups Rounds Four Five Six came went being led Sm McAfee perfect score B still VeranGShadeL also perfect scores Round Seven continued no big change Verano Shadel McAfee such good shape didnt fly last two rounds finals position assured Maybe drawback system cant blame guys saving equipment Anything could have happened would have flown two roundslike needless midair destroying modelsso obviously course management minds smart decision Qualifying finals 28 guys came fly Some veiy good pilots involved several paying dues Formula ranks tight racing expected December1997 33 question became could anyone beat Richard could anyone go clean loss answer both no great flying supertight heats running after another norm first five scheduled rounds started Panzardi Brogdon Helsel V Smith won Helsel ended Del Ponte Genge Beers Cameron won latter Verano first 10690 followed Flynn Shadel Helsel Gau Parker Cameron After two scheduled five rounds top three same Round Burnham moved fourth Helsel dropping fifth After three rounds Verano Shadel tied top position Flynn lost Burnham tie third fourth Larson fifth made great move toward top result Helsel registering zero no-finish Round Four sorted out some Verano won heat Shadel lost McAfee Burnham dropped two points lead Shadels time good 10961 other two guys recorded identical 1 069 What race guys fact Id bet poor Shadel saying What am doing two guys Darrol Cady also quietly moving uphe turned nice 111 rounds end fifth place Finally last round racing 97 AIvIA Nats good Verano lost Larson end perfect string however second place heat needed overall win Flyun Burnham Shadel won heats three-way tie second place required flyoff Cady Damall fifth sixth after four rounds lost passed up Frazer moved fifth place alone no flyoff required So final heat would settle second third fourth Two old war horses Burnham Shadel against fairly new guy Flynn California kid man oh man what heat Youve probably read about close races past Joe up down Bob out like theyre glued together perfectly describes heat cant remember times lead changed between Burnham Flynn Shadel again being ravaged two close attempt catch up over place Burnham led much heat somewhere around Lap Eight Flynn passed him went win left final results Sheriff first Flynn second Burnham third Shadel fourth Frazer fifth Richard Verano went no has boldly gone before winning four events addition AMA has Category Champion venue have tell won award really Dodge will never same odel Aviation

Author: W. Yeager


Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/12
Page Numbers: 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34

RADIO CONTROL PYLON RACING PYLON IS GOING THROUGH turmoil result new requirements concerning workers would love go back good old days worker pool Pylon guys could come town fly particular event go home Unfortunately worker pool has dried up no racing Nats unless Pylon people come up plan similar other venues whereas work fly drawback Pylon its labor-intensive its quite difficult work run fly heat fact since cant happen worker pool must separated flying pool Last year NMPRA president Pete Reed few cohorts came up plan divided entrants two pools flying other working followed flip-flop worked OK except required qualifying flyoff top positionsthere wasnt way mix two matrices also worked except people didnt qualify go borne grumbling about paying same entry fee being able fly same number rounds everyone else addition people needed staff first event accomplish requirement decided make everyone process first day would result contestants being on-site also popular because several people could week especially flying event result stayed home overall entry numbers down definitive solution unknown yet NM1RA thinking about dilemma Im certain will find something palatable contestants Until its plan available will followed going Pylon Racing 98 Nats 1996 plan followed year fewer glitches overall contestants didnt seem mind working although Fm certain would rather sit work airplanes/engines can blame December 1997 27 Mike Sperry Cody WY wife Pam Mike finished fourth Q 500 Hes District 4 Vice President NMPRA Norm Johnson Oklahoma City OK shows new Rivets approved Rhonda Cady caller husband Darrol Vancouver WA awaits 1998 Flies very well Norm 12th 0-40 next heat Seventh 0-40 sixth Formula Lets talk about years racing people scan articles wonder won Nats Pylon wondering souls Verano would prefer Verano Verano Verano Verano ad infinitum Richard Verano dominant force Pylon Racing talent came out spades years Nats describe talent Domineering Effective Commanding Hes effective thats sureespecially consider won four Pylon eventsthats never done knowledge 76 Nats flew two Pylon events Dave Pearce won both recollection thats last time person winning Nats Pylon events until Richard came town Just like western sheriff rides cleans up Bang Youre dead Im guy wearing star Sheriff Verano Too bad first name isnt Matt Buck Billy-Bob about BillyBob Verano Sheriff Muncie winner Pylon . racer extraordinaire After day processing Formula started usual dreaded first heat Ray Brown Lloyd Burnham Roy Andrassy won Burnham followed no other two guys zeroed out followed Darrol Cady Greg Genge Mike Helsel went rounds end Sheriff leading followed Helsel Larson Freeman Jr Kane Jr Bumham end two rounds tie first reduced two fliers Sheriff Mike Helsel However end Round Three Sheriff alone first everyone else lost heat somewhere Perennial Dave Shadel having very uncharacteristic start two zeroes Bumham lost second heat Helsel Helsel lost third heat Shadel circus went Tied second Gau Helsel Burnham Drew Jerina rounded out top five fourth round sorted out much four-way tie Round Three reduced two-way tie between Gau Bumham since Helsel lost Gau Jerma lost aforementioned Burnham Round Five started Ray Brown Gary Freeman Jr Richard Verano Pete Reed ended Jerina Brogdon Kane Helsel top five now Verano Burnham Gau Helsel Kane Jr announced sixth round would last lot determined fliers went line thoughts improving position Among Drew Jerina once agaln pleasure winning Best Finished Model award award several fliers will compete has history being Kiss Death once agaln superstition jumped up bit Drew destroyed beautiful model close race around Pylon Three Fortunately Drew prolific builder will certainly have another built time read Round Six ended Formula racing 97 Nats Verano Sheriff alone 24 points followed Bumham 22 Helsel Kane Jr 21 Ray Brown 20 Dave Shadel didnt have best luck did eke out Fast Time award presented NMPRA time 10746 now time larger-attended events Quickie Quarter As explained earlier since work force needed events divided two matrices half staffing other half flip-flop intention top 14 matrix would advance finals matrix Quickie commenced Tips Cathey Bozarth followed Panzardi Kane Jr Gerhardt Del Ponte end round perfect scores registered Rinaldi Parker Panzardi McAfee Tips Burnham rounds best 28 Model Aviation front l-r Flynn Verano first Shadel Frazer Burnham third wlcaller Rinaldi Back l-r McAfee CD Geders R Cady D Cady Hendriksma Freeman Canadas Roy Andrassy Greg Genge identify Formula heat Roy finished second Pylon Category Championship Drew Jerinas magnificent Left Lane Exit Best Finished Formula later met disaster text has details John Shannon holds Quickie 500 Dub Jett Houston TX tunes engine 50 entries popular event pair Quickies ready go Nats official/flier Bob Beaudettes Pompano Beach FL model foreground Richard Sheriff Verano L caller Dave Shadel Richard dominated Racing events 1997 Nats December 1997 29 time identical 1 1740s registered Rinaldi Parker Round Two came went firstplace tie reduced McAfee Parker Rinaldi crashed airplane out competition Panzardi registered cut finished third heat Tips also lost heat Burnham crashed registering zero however backup airplane able continue B matrices flew different days however flipping back forth would confusing sake clarity well continue proverb though continuous Rounds Three Four Five continued Mark Parker alone top perfect score followed Kane Jr point back gap three points Webb Gerhardt Tailman Round Six saw little change went Rounds Seven Eight Nine would last round now top 14 advancing finals starting sort out end advancing finals Parker Burnham Farran McAfee Kane Jr Cady Gerhardt Webb Edsall Stone Panzardi Tips Bertrand Tallman unfortunate result system 13 guys finished could sit around go home plus guys worked hard high finish example Mark Parker finished top 30 Model Aviation r cage #6 wire painted black reduce glare Ample room Note everyone has head eye protection See Results FOCUS ON COMPETITION F3D winners L-R Roy AndrassylGreg Genge second Dave Shadel/Richard Verano first Ray Brown third North Miami Beach FL obligated throw away start over because got finals would short five rounds Doesnt seem fair however show us better way. After finishing qualifying rounds Day Three course changed workers moved positions run F3D 10 entries low entry numbers contestants moved out ready area tent purpose speeding things up cutting down walking time back pits five rounds scheduled already mid-afternoon worked well entire event run off about three hours FAI run three three-airplane heats two twos unimportant since contestants event race clock Round ended Dave Shadel top scant 75 second over Verano followed Ray Brown Canadas Roy Andrassy John Gerhardt Cory Paine Gary Gau Travis Rynn Canadians Ed Smith Greg Genge Canadian brothers came Nats intention getting some practice since leaving F3D World Champs month after competition Round Two little change top although some juggling lower end however Round Three changed things top Perennial Dave registered no-start live 200-point penalty F3D equivalent zero same time turning 320 heat Richard now top followed Brown Paine Shadel Andrassy Round Four few significant changes Ray Brown double-cut zero Shadel very late start just got off ground before deadline putt-putted around course time 20141 Whoeeee Dave Hope gets cleaned up US team along Defending World Champion Shadel also heading 97 World Championship F3D contestants worst time dropped scoring total after four rounds since Verano four good times no need fly fifth sat out save equipment World Championship ready Nats gave him opportunity prove four rounds being enough Round Five ended F3D 97 Nats same winner Formula Sheriff followed Roy Andrassy Ray Brown Dave Shadel Ed Smith Verano Best Time 10484 Im certain Canadians tickled two-out-of-the-top-five finish now late afternoon incidentally hot muggy course didnt get moved back next event until next morning nobody really mood work first day racing also would longest Quickie B relegated same fate as contained 28 entries So elimination process started Jett Darnell Waiting new K&B paint line Its worth wait K&B Super Poxy best paint industry knew going challenge repeat success Superoxy ULTRAPOXY has done will see what mean try ULTRAPOXY exceeds expectations anticipated new paint line ULTRAPOXY has same strong durable fuel proof finish SuperFoxy best has clear coat already finish has deep high gloss unmatched other paint Better yet two part epoxy paint requires no thinner coverage exceptional spray light dust coat followed final flow coat youre done finish looks like youve spent hours wet sanding painting youre sure get comments wondering got such fantastic finish ULTRAPOXY comes standard base colors match colors popular heat shrink covering So now its easy match painted parts rest film-covered parts model Additionally satin catalyst available wishing silkier finish ULTRAPOXY available local hobby dealer still have some SuperFoxy paint left over K&B hasnt forgotten Catalyst thinner will still available period time ULTRAPOXY K&B keeping promise providing quality modeling products model enthusiast K4BS th L4r zn ds RieJ4 $ce 1946 520045303579/520045303583 -- 2100 College Dr Lake Havasu City Arizona 86403 E mail k&b@Inknet corn December 1997 31 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best RAM 01 Ad] Flash Nay Lights 9V NEW 94 span w/ wing light conn $2995 RAM 02Strobe Light 9V adjustable flash rate1995 RAM 03Landing Li9hts 48V receiver controlled3995 RAM 04Mars Rotating Beacon 9V adjustable rate1995 RAM 06Sky Lights 18 Light Set 72-9V 94 best way fly atnight2995 RAM 14Big Airplane Navl9ation Lights 9V 168 span non flashing2495 RAM 15 Non Flash Nay Lights 9V NEW 94 span wi wing light conn 1495 RAM 16 Econo Landing Lights 9V servo controlled brightest 1995 RAM 23 Real Strobe Li9ht 3V brightest . 2995 RAM 65 T6 Lg Scale Lighting 72-9V Comb #s 04 14 & i6to 100 span 5995 0 SEE YOUR DEALER S SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavaliable iocaiiy send check money order tull credit card info cost item plus $400 $500 foreign tot immediate shipment inciude fuii address UPS Sorry no cOD 229B E Rollins Rd d Lake Beach IL 60073 REQUIRES 386 OR FASTER PROCESSORTO ORDER RIO AEROCHOPPER DIRECT WITH 1 MEG RAM&SERRL FORT90R25 PINOR FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION FOR IBM/COMPATIBLESCALL 630655-0610 Most Realistic Simulated Radio ContmUd Fight ona Computer Period ELEVEN DIFFERENT MRRAFT IMAGES HIGHER FRAME RATES SMOOThER GRAPIIICS MORE REAUSTIC FASlER CONTROL RESPONSE REAUSlTC SOUND SOUND BLASlER REQUIRED WRITTEN IN ThE MORE EFFICIENT AND FASTER ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE ANIMATED 11LTABIE ROTOR GRAPHICS PERFECT TRAINING AND PRACflCE TOOL OVER 1AOFLV1NG CONDITION PARAMETERS GENUINE FUTABA SICYSPORT TRANSMITTER CONTROL BOX Fc sEWrTh AER,OPPER PROGRT5ON WILLUWMIIUUP IL bUSl4 ISSTUePmxdsIrc SaSaoemarKoiFurnnaCorP R/CAEROCHOPPER arrad&na5dAmorosiaMctocompt1erPL1s Inc Tic 6TaesTTiaehaoeflcansuIherractnecomnnIs Free Color Brochure Easy Built Kit $175 ____ARC Kit $ Scale Outline 60 size a & Plywood Construction ize designed Nelson & deft ize designed YS 91 YS 140 Wing Cores r Canopy plus ABS cowl Scoop Exhaust Build Kit ARC Kit 2-pages Rolled Plans ls Available le Racing/Sport Plane e Warbird Racing Association Champion Brogdon Reed Jett won heat rounds end top shared six other heat winners Moody Verano Eheres name again Hendriksma Flynn Sabolich Frazer Nine rounds Ehis matrix also flown unfortunately both matrices greater-than-average share mishaps crashes call what want Ehe results being attrition high degree however uncommon Nats competition fierce no mean no willing move over give up space results occasionally being same trying fit proverbial two pounds one-pound bag end Round Five Travis Flynn alone first followed Jett Verano Helsel Beaudette end nine rounds top now Dub Jett two points down perfect score Dub followed qualifiers Flynn Helsel Moody Andrassy Beers Gau Speny Verano Brogdon Frazer Beaudette Hendriksma NMPRA president Vein Smith Travis Flynn registered best time matrix 11216 matrix best time 11544 mmcd Ste McAfee qualifying now decided except Jett commitment leave Pete Reed moved place resulting 14 matrix moving finals total 28 planned 4 x 7 matrix five rounds flown decide Quickie champion ftrst heat Tips Frazer Farran Sperry won Frazer time 11482 rounds end tied first Frazer Webb Helsel Stone Burnham Edsall Andrassy Verano lost heat Burnham started point down would change after couple rounds end Round Two Andrassy Burnham Helsel still tied first Frazer lost Burnham Webb lost Flynn Stone lost Gerhardt Edsall got skunked Cady Flynn Webb end Round Three Verano now top best time although tied points Helsel Gerhardt previous leaders lost heats positive qualifying finals best luckiest make finals resulting competition being very fierce guarantee no would end up perfect score theory proved out end Round Three competitors lost least heat another racer Round Four ended Sheriff Verano top alone two guys previously tied him lost heats Andrassy moved second faster time winning heat Helsel lost Bumham Gerhardt Speny last round would definitely settle Quickie year Verano didnt disappointhe went out did what necessary winning heat 97 Nats Quickie Championship untied 32 Model Aviation Aerochopper ultimate R/C flight simulator cant find oetter tool lot traintng practice beginner expert flyer Now R/C Aerochopper includes improved aircraft graphics sound new airplanes helicopters trainers through high performance aircraft Sky Harbom RC Presents Mike Del Pontes Reviution V-Tail Q-500 FIts 40 size motors Handcrafted custom ARC tightweight pre-built sheeted wing WiTh n thur reinforcing sport place Building 135tt ping Imitations Only Revution Modified p5l Refl0 SerieS Harbor PhoenixUSA 976-6341 wwwinficadcom/-skyharrcz Dennis & Dorinda Thomas Canadas Roy Andrassy stayed second place won heat tying him John Gerhardt Third place decided flyoff Fourth Mike Speny fifth went Mark Parker Bumham fell seventh result losing tough heat Moody EdsaII Helsel fell out top five cut out tight race Beers Frazer Flynn made three row Sheriff event yet settled right up Richards alley Quarter 40 now outcome anticlimactic must continue some blow-by-blow fairness other competitors However Sheriff will clean up Dodge once again ride sunset competitors divided two matrices 23 first 24 second scheduled same number qualifying rounds Quickie off blasted Jerina Edsall Cathey dreaded first heat Flying really tight entire round nine guys tumingintimes between 110 114 people consider event heir-apparent Formula 1 its hard see reason Im well aware doesnt sit well Formula old guard fact life 15sized Quarter same dilemma die-bards refused let go keeping event alive unfortunately Formula same crossroad positive side though modelers continuing great paint jobs ala Formula makes happy isnt much prettier sight bunch models lined up inspection photos end first round Rinaldi Beaudette Parker Gerhardt Jerina McMee tied first Over B matrix tie first among Verano Shadel Fanan Panzardi V Smith Gnu end two rounds tie reduced McAfee Parker B reduced Vermo Shadel Gau Farran end Round Three still McAfee Parker however B now reduced Vermo Shadel both Fanan Panzardi lost heats Remembering thing important making finals guys could coast little near top respective groups Rounds Four Five Six came went being led Sm McAfee perfect score B still VeranGShadeL also perfect scores Round Seven continued no big change Verano Shadel McAfee such good shape didnt fly last two rounds finals position assured Maybe drawback system cant blame guys saving equipment Anything could have happened would have flown two roundslike needless midair destroying modelsso obviously course management minds smart decision Qualifying finals 28 guys came fly Some veiy good pilots involved several paying dues Formula ranks tight racing expected December1997 33 question became could anyone beat Richard could anyone go clean loss answer both no great flying supertight heats running after another norm first five scheduled rounds started Panzardi Brogdon Helsel V Smith won Helsel ended Del Ponte Genge Beers Cameron won latter Verano first 10690 followed Flynn Shadel Helsel Gau Parker Cameron After two scheduled five rounds top three same Round Burnham moved fourth Helsel dropping fifth After three rounds Verano Shadel tied top position Flynn lost Burnham tie third fourth Larson fifth made great move toward top result Helsel registering zero no-finish Round Four sorted out some Verano won heat Shadel lost McAfee Burnham dropped two points lead Shadels time good 10961 other two guys recorded identical 1 069 What race guys fact Id bet poor Shadel saying What am doing two guys Darrol Cady also quietly moving uphe turned nice 111 rounds end fifth place Finally last round racing 97 AIvIA Nats good Verano lost Larson end perfect string however second place heat needed overall win Flyun Burnham Shadel won heats three-way tie second place required flyoff Cady Damall fifth sixth after four rounds lost passed up Frazer moved fifth place alone no flyoff required So final heat would settle second third fourth Two old war horses Burnham Shadel against fairly new guy Flynn California kid man oh man what heat Youve probably read about close races past Joe up down Bob out like theyre glued together perfectly describes heat cant remember times lead changed between Burnham Flynn Shadel again being ravaged two close attempt catch up over place Burnham led much heat somewhere around Lap Eight Flynn passed him went win left final results Sheriff first Flynn second Burnham third Shadel fourth Frazer fifth Richard Verano went no has boldly gone before winning four events addition AMA has Category Champion venue have tell won award really Dodge will never same odel Aviation

Author: W. Yeager


Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/12
Page Numbers: 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34

RADIO CONTROL PYLON RACING PYLON IS GOING THROUGH turmoil result new requirements concerning workers would love go back good old days worker pool Pylon guys could come town fly particular event go home Unfortunately worker pool has dried up no racing Nats unless Pylon people come up plan similar other venues whereas work fly drawback Pylon its labor-intensive its quite difficult work run fly heat fact since cant happen worker pool must separated flying pool Last year NMPRA president Pete Reed few cohorts came up plan divided entrants two pools flying other working followed flip-flop worked OK except required qualifying flyoff top positionsthere wasnt way mix two matrices also worked except people didnt qualify go borne grumbling about paying same entry fee being able fly same number rounds everyone else addition people needed staff first event accomplish requirement decided make everyone process first day would result contestants being on-site also popular because several people could week especially flying event result stayed home overall entry numbers down definitive solution unknown yet NM1RA thinking about dilemma Im certain will find something palatable contestants Until its plan available will followed going Pylon Racing 98 Nats 1996 plan followed year fewer glitches overall contestants didnt seem mind working although Fm certain would rather sit work airplanes/engines can blame December 1997 27 Mike Sperry Cody WY wife Pam Mike finished fourth Q 500 Hes District 4 Vice President NMPRA Norm Johnson Oklahoma City OK shows new Rivets approved Rhonda Cady caller husband Darrol Vancouver WA awaits 1998 Flies very well Norm 12th 0-40 next heat Seventh 0-40 sixth Formula Lets talk about years racing people scan articles wonder won Nats Pylon wondering souls Verano would prefer Verano Verano Verano Verano ad infinitum Richard Verano dominant force Pylon Racing talent came out spades years Nats describe talent Domineering Effective Commanding Hes effective thats sureespecially consider won four Pylon eventsthats never done knowledge 76 Nats flew two Pylon events Dave Pearce won both recollection thats last time person winning Nats Pylon events until Richard came town Just like western sheriff rides cleans up Bang Youre dead Im guy wearing star Sheriff Verano Too bad first name isnt Matt Buck Billy-Bob about BillyBob Verano Sheriff Muncie winner Pylon . racer extraordinaire After day processing Formula started usual dreaded first heat Ray Brown Lloyd Burnham Roy Andrassy won Burnham followed no other two guys zeroed out followed Darrol Cady Greg Genge Mike Helsel went rounds end Sheriff leading followed Helsel Larson Freeman Jr Kane Jr Bumham end two rounds tie first reduced two fliers Sheriff Mike Helsel However end Round Three Sheriff alone first everyone else lost heat somewhere Perennial Dave Shadel having very uncharacteristic start two zeroes Bumham lost second heat Helsel Helsel lost third heat Shadel circus went Tied second Gau Helsel Burnham Drew Jerina rounded out top five fourth round sorted out much four-way tie Round Three reduced two-way tie between Gau Bumham since Helsel lost Gau Jerma lost aforementioned Burnham Round Five started Ray Brown Gary Freeman Jr Richard Verano Pete Reed ended Jerina Brogdon Kane Helsel top five now Verano Burnham Gau Helsel Kane Jr announced sixth round would last lot determined fliers went line thoughts improving position Among Drew Jerina once agaln pleasure winning Best Finished Model award award several fliers will compete has history being Kiss Death once agaln superstition jumped up bit Drew destroyed beautiful model close race around Pylon Three Fortunately Drew prolific builder will certainly have another built time read Round Six ended Formula racing 97 Nats Verano Sheriff alone 24 points followed Bumham 22 Helsel Kane Jr 21 Ray Brown 20 Dave Shadel didnt have best luck did eke out Fast Time award presented NMPRA time 10746 now time larger-attended events Quickie Quarter As explained earlier since work force needed events divided two matrices half staffing other half flip-flop intention top 14 matrix would advance finals matrix Quickie commenced Tips Cathey Bozarth followed Panzardi Kane Jr Gerhardt Del Ponte end round perfect scores registered Rinaldi Parker Panzardi McAfee Tips Burnham rounds best 28 Model Aviation front l-r Flynn Verano first Shadel Frazer Burnham third wlcaller Rinaldi Back l-r McAfee CD Geders R Cady D Cady Hendriksma Freeman Canadas Roy Andrassy Greg Genge identify Formula heat Roy finished second Pylon Category Championship Drew Jerinas magnificent Left Lane Exit Best Finished Formula later met disaster text has details John Shannon holds Quickie 500 Dub Jett Houston TX tunes engine 50 entries popular event pair Quickies ready go Nats official/flier Bob Beaudettes Pompano Beach FL model foreground Richard Sheriff Verano L caller Dave Shadel Richard dominated Racing events 1997 Nats December 1997 29 time identical 1 1740s registered Rinaldi Parker Round Two came went firstplace tie reduced McAfee Parker Rinaldi crashed airplane out competition Panzardi registered cut finished third heat Tips also lost heat Burnham crashed registering zero however backup airplane able continue B matrices flew different days however flipping back forth would confusing sake clarity well continue proverb though continuous Rounds Three Four Five continued Mark Parker alone top perfect score followed Kane Jr point back gap three points Webb Gerhardt Tailman Round Six saw little change went Rounds Seven Eight Nine would last round now top 14 advancing finals starting sort out end advancing finals Parker Burnham Farran McAfee Kane Jr Cady Gerhardt Webb Edsall Stone Panzardi Tips Bertrand Tallman unfortunate result system 13 guys finished could sit around go home plus guys worked hard high finish example Mark Parker finished top 30 Model Aviation r cage #6 wire painted black reduce glare Ample room Note everyone has head eye protection See Results FOCUS ON COMPETITION F3D winners L-R Roy AndrassylGreg Genge second Dave Shadel/Richard Verano first Ray Brown third North Miami Beach FL obligated throw away start over because got finals would short five rounds Doesnt seem fair however show us better way. After finishing qualifying rounds Day Three course changed workers moved positions run F3D 10 entries low entry numbers contestants moved out ready area tent purpose speeding things up cutting down walking time back pits five rounds scheduled already mid-afternoon worked well entire event run off about three hours FAI run three three-airplane heats two twos unimportant since contestants event race clock Round ended Dave Shadel top scant 75 second over Verano followed Ray Brown Canadas Roy Andrassy John Gerhardt Cory Paine Gary Gau Travis Rynn Canadians Ed Smith Greg Genge Canadian brothers came Nats intention getting some practice since leaving F3D World Champs month after competition Round Two little change top although some juggling lower end however Round Three changed things top Perennial Dave registered no-start live 200-point penalty F3D equivalent zero same time turning 320 heat Richard now top followed Brown Paine Shadel Andrassy Round Four few significant changes Ray Brown double-cut zero Shadel very late start just got off ground before deadline putt-putted around course time 20141 Whoeeee Dave Hope gets cleaned up US team along Defending World Champion Shadel also heading 97 World Championship F3D contestants worst time dropped scoring total after four rounds since Verano four good times no need fly fifth sat out save equipment World Championship ready Nats gave him opportunity prove four rounds being enough Round Five ended F3D 97 Nats same winner Formula Sheriff followed Roy Andrassy Ray Brown Dave Shadel Ed Smith Verano Best Time 10484 Im certain Canadians tickled two-out-of-the-top-five finish now late afternoon incidentally hot muggy course didnt get moved back next event until next morning nobody really mood work first day racing also would longest Quickie B relegated same fate as contained 28 entries So elimination process started Jett Darnell Waiting new K&B paint line Its worth wait K&B Super Poxy best paint industry knew going challenge repeat success Superoxy ULTRAPOXY has done will see what mean try ULTRAPOXY exceeds expectations anticipated new paint line ULTRAPOXY has same strong durable fuel proof finish SuperFoxy best has clear coat already finish has deep high gloss unmatched other paint Better yet two part epoxy paint requires no thinner coverage exceptional spray light dust coat followed final flow coat youre done finish looks like youve spent hours wet sanding painting youre sure get comments wondering got such fantastic finish ULTRAPOXY comes standard base colors match colors popular heat shrink covering So now its easy match painted parts rest film-covered parts model Additionally satin catalyst available wishing silkier finish ULTRAPOXY available local hobby dealer still have some SuperFoxy paint left over K&B hasnt forgotten Catalyst thinner will still available period time ULTRAPOXY K&B keeping promise providing quality modeling products model enthusiast K4BS th L4r zn ds RieJ4 $ce 1946 520045303579/520045303583 -- 2100 College Dr Lake Havasu City Arizona 86403 E mail k&b@Inknet corn December 1997 31 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best RAM 01 Ad] Flash Nay Lights 9V NEW 94 span w/ wing light conn $2995 RAM 02Strobe Light 9V adjustable flash rate1995 RAM 03Landing Li9hts 48V receiver controlled3995 RAM 04Mars Rotating Beacon 9V adjustable rate1995 RAM 06Sky Lights 18 Light Set 72-9V 94 best way fly atnight2995 RAM 14Big Airplane Navl9ation Lights 9V 168 span non flashing2495 RAM 15 Non Flash Nay Lights 9V NEW 94 span wi wing light conn 1495 RAM 16 Econo Landing Lights 9V servo controlled brightest 1995 RAM 23 Real Strobe Li9ht 3V brightest . 2995 RAM 65 T6 Lg Scale Lighting 72-9V Comb #s 04 14 & i6to 100 span 5995 0 SEE YOUR DEALER S SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavaliable iocaiiy send check money order tull credit card info cost item plus $400 $500 foreign tot immediate shipment inciude fuii address UPS Sorry no cOD 229B E Rollins Rd d Lake Beach IL 60073 REQUIRES 386 OR FASTER PROCESSORTO ORDER RIO AEROCHOPPER DIRECT WITH 1 MEG RAM&SERRL FORT90R25 PINOR FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION FOR IBM/COMPATIBLESCALL 630655-0610 Most Realistic Simulated Radio ContmUd Fight ona Computer Period ELEVEN DIFFERENT MRRAFT IMAGES HIGHER FRAME RATES SMOOThER GRAPIIICS MORE REAUSTIC FASlER CONTROL RESPONSE REAUSlTC SOUND SOUND BLASlER REQUIRED WRITTEN IN ThE MORE EFFICIENT AND FASTER ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE ANIMATED 11LTABIE ROTOR GRAPHICS PERFECT TRAINING AND PRACflCE TOOL OVER 1AOFLV1NG CONDITION PARAMETERS GENUINE FUTABA SICYSPORT TRANSMITTER CONTROL BOX Fc sEWrTh AER,OPPER PROGRT5ON WILLUWMIIUUP IL bUSl4 ISSTUePmxdsIrc SaSaoemarKoiFurnnaCorP R/CAEROCHOPPER arrad&na5dAmorosiaMctocompt1erPL1s Inc Tic 6TaesTTiaehaoeflcansuIherractnecomnnIs Free Color Brochure Easy Built Kit $175 ____ARC Kit $ Scale Outline 60 size a & Plywood Construction ize designed Nelson & deft ize designed YS 91 YS 140 Wing Cores r Canopy plus ABS cowl Scoop Exhaust Build Kit ARC Kit 2-pages Rolled Plans ls Available le Racing/Sport Plane e Warbird Racing Association Champion Brogdon Reed Jett won heat rounds end top shared six other heat winners Moody Verano Eheres name again Hendriksma Flynn Sabolich Frazer Nine rounds Ehis matrix also flown unfortunately both matrices greater-than-average share mishaps crashes call what want Ehe results being attrition high degree however uncommon Nats competition fierce no mean no willing move over give up space results occasionally being same trying fit proverbial two pounds one-pound bag end Round Five Travis Flynn alone first followed Jett Verano Helsel Beaudette end nine rounds top now Dub Jett two points down perfect score Dub followed qualifiers Flynn Helsel Moody Andrassy Beers Gau Speny Verano Brogdon Frazer Beaudette Hendriksma NMPRA president Vein Smith Travis Flynn registered best time matrix 11216 matrix best time 11544 mmcd Ste McAfee qualifying now decided except Jett commitment leave Pete Reed moved place resulting 14 matrix moving finals total 28 planned 4 x 7 matrix five rounds flown decide Quickie champion ftrst heat Tips Frazer Farran Sperry won Frazer time 11482 rounds end tied first Frazer Webb Helsel Stone Burnham Edsall Andrassy Verano lost heat Burnham started point down would change after couple rounds end Round Two Andrassy Burnham Helsel still tied first Frazer lost Burnham Webb lost Flynn Stone lost Gerhardt Edsall got skunked Cady Flynn Webb end Round Three Verano now top best time although tied points Helsel Gerhardt previous leaders lost heats positive qualifying finals best luckiest make finals resulting competition being very fierce guarantee no would end up perfect score theory proved out end Round Three competitors lost least heat another racer Round Four ended Sheriff Verano top alone two guys previously tied him lost heats Andrassy moved second faster time winning heat Helsel lost Bumham Gerhardt Speny last round would definitely settle Quickie year Verano didnt disappointhe went out did what necessary winning heat 97 Nats Quickie Championship untied 32 Model Aviation Aerochopper ultimate R/C flight simulator cant find oetter tool lot traintng practice beginner expert flyer Now R/C Aerochopper includes improved aircraft graphics sound new airplanes helicopters trainers through high performance aircraft Sky Harbom RC Presents Mike Del Pontes Reviution V-Tail Q-500 FIts 40 size motors Handcrafted custom ARC tightweight pre-built sheeted wing WiTh n thur reinforcing sport place Building 135tt ping Imitations Only Revution Modified p5l Refl0 SerieS Harbor PhoenixUSA 976-6341 wwwinficadcom/-skyharrcz Dennis & Dorinda Thomas Canadas Roy Andrassy stayed second place won heat tying him John Gerhardt Third place decided flyoff Fourth Mike Speny fifth went Mark Parker Bumham fell seventh result losing tough heat Moody EdsaII Helsel fell out top five cut out tight race Beers Frazer Flynn made three row Sheriff event yet settled right up Richards alley Quarter 40 now outcome anticlimactic must continue some blow-by-blow fairness other competitors However Sheriff will clean up Dodge once again ride sunset competitors divided two matrices 23 first 24 second scheduled same number qualifying rounds Quickie off blasted Jerina Edsall Cathey dreaded first heat Flying really tight entire round nine guys tumingintimes between 110 114 people consider event heir-apparent Formula 1 its hard see reason Im well aware doesnt sit well Formula old guard fact life 15sized Quarter same dilemma die-bards refused let go keeping event alive unfortunately Formula same crossroad positive side though modelers continuing great paint jobs ala Formula makes happy isnt much prettier sight bunch models lined up inspection photos end first round Rinaldi Beaudette Parker Gerhardt Jerina McMee tied first Over B matrix tie first among Verano Shadel Fanan Panzardi V Smith Gnu end two rounds tie reduced McAfee Parker B reduced Vermo Shadel Gau Farran end Round Three still McAfee Parker however B now reduced Vermo Shadel both Fanan Panzardi lost heats Remembering thing important making finals guys could coast little near top respective groups Rounds Four Five Six came went being led Sm McAfee perfect score B still VeranGShadeL also perfect scores Round Seven continued no big change Verano Shadel McAfee such good shape didnt fly last two rounds finals position assured Maybe drawback system cant blame guys saving equipment Anything could have happened would have flown two roundslike needless midair destroying modelsso obviously course management minds smart decision Qualifying finals 28 guys came fly Some veiy good pilots involved several paying dues Formula ranks tight racing expected December1997 33 question became could anyone beat Richard could anyone go clean loss answer both no great flying supertight heats running after another norm first five scheduled rounds started Panzardi Brogdon Helsel V Smith won Helsel ended Del Ponte Genge Beers Cameron won latter Verano first 10690 followed Flynn Shadel Helsel Gau Parker Cameron After two scheduled five rounds top three same Round Burnham moved fourth Helsel dropping fifth After three rounds Verano Shadel tied top position Flynn lost Burnham tie third fourth Larson fifth made great move toward top result Helsel registering zero no-finish Round Four sorted out some Verano won heat Shadel lost McAfee Burnham dropped two points lead Shadels time good 10961 other two guys recorded identical 1 069 What race guys fact Id bet poor Shadel saying What am doing two guys Darrol Cady also quietly moving uphe turned nice 111 rounds end fifth place Finally last round racing 97 AIvIA Nats good Verano lost Larson end perfect string however second place heat needed overall win Flyun Burnham Shadel won heats three-way tie second place required flyoff Cady Damall fifth sixth after four rounds lost passed up Frazer moved fifth place alone no flyoff required So final heat would settle second third fourth Two old war horses Burnham Shadel against fairly new guy Flynn California kid man oh man what heat Youve probably read about close races past Joe up down Bob out like theyre glued together perfectly describes heat cant remember times lead changed between Burnham Flynn Shadel again being ravaged two close attempt catch up over place Burnham led much heat somewhere around Lap Eight Flynn passed him went win left final results Sheriff first Flynn second Burnham third Shadel fourth Frazer fifth Richard Verano went no has boldly gone before winning four events addition AMA has Category Champion venue have tell won award really Dodge will never same odel Aviation

Author: W. Yeager


Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/12
Page Numbers: 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34

RADIO CONTROL PYLON RACING PYLON IS GOING THROUGH turmoil result new requirements concerning workers would love go back good old days worker pool Pylon guys could come town fly particular event go home Unfortunately worker pool has dried up no racing Nats unless Pylon people come up plan similar other venues whereas work fly drawback Pylon its labor-intensive its quite difficult work run fly heat fact since cant happen worker pool must separated flying pool Last year NMPRA president Pete Reed few cohorts came up plan divided entrants two pools flying other working followed flip-flop worked OK except required qualifying flyoff top positionsthere wasnt way mix two matrices also worked except people didnt qualify go borne grumbling about paying same entry fee being able fly same number rounds everyone else addition people needed staff first event accomplish requirement decided make everyone process first day would result contestants being on-site also popular because several people could week especially flying event result stayed home overall entry numbers down definitive solution unknown yet NM1RA thinking about dilemma Im certain will find something palatable contestants Until its plan available will followed going Pylon Racing 98 Nats 1996 plan followed year fewer glitches overall contestants didnt seem mind working although Fm certain would rather sit work airplanes/engines can blame December 1997 27 Mike Sperry Cody WY wife Pam Mike finished fourth Q 500 Hes District 4 Vice President NMPRA Norm Johnson Oklahoma City OK shows new Rivets approved Rhonda Cady caller husband Darrol Vancouver WA awaits 1998 Flies very well Norm 12th 0-40 next heat Seventh 0-40 sixth Formula Lets talk about years racing people scan articles wonder won Nats Pylon wondering souls Verano would prefer Verano Verano Verano Verano ad infinitum Richard Verano dominant force Pylon Racing talent came out spades years Nats describe talent Domineering Effective Commanding Hes effective thats sureespecially consider won four Pylon eventsthats never done knowledge 76 Nats flew two Pylon events Dave Pearce won both recollection thats last time person winning Nats Pylon events until Richard came town Just like western sheriff rides cleans up Bang Youre dead Im guy wearing star Sheriff Verano Too bad first name isnt Matt Buck Billy-Bob about BillyBob Verano Sheriff Muncie winner Pylon . racer extraordinaire After day processing Formula started usual dreaded first heat Ray Brown Lloyd Burnham Roy Andrassy won Burnham followed no other two guys zeroed out followed Darrol Cady Greg Genge Mike Helsel went rounds end Sheriff leading followed Helsel Larson Freeman Jr Kane Jr Bumham end two rounds tie first reduced two fliers Sheriff Mike Helsel However end Round Three Sheriff alone first everyone else lost heat somewhere Perennial Dave Shadel having very uncharacteristic start two zeroes Bumham lost second heat Helsel Helsel lost third heat Shadel circus went Tied second Gau Helsel Burnham Drew Jerina rounded out top five fourth round sorted out much four-way tie Round Three reduced two-way tie between Gau Bumham since Helsel lost Gau Jerma lost aforementioned Burnham Round Five started Ray Brown Gary Freeman Jr Richard Verano Pete Reed ended Jerina Brogdon Kane Helsel top five now Verano Burnham Gau Helsel Kane Jr announced sixth round would last lot determined fliers went line thoughts improving position Among Drew Jerina once agaln pleasure winning Best Finished Model award award several fliers will compete has history being Kiss Death once agaln superstition jumped up bit Drew destroyed beautiful model close race around Pylon Three Fortunately Drew prolific builder will certainly have another built time read Round Six ended Formula racing 97 Nats Verano Sheriff alone 24 points followed Bumham 22 Helsel Kane Jr 21 Ray Brown 20 Dave Shadel didnt have best luck did eke out Fast Time award presented NMPRA time 10746 now time larger-attended events Quickie Quarter As explained earlier since work force needed events divided two matrices half staffing other half flip-flop intention top 14 matrix would advance finals matrix Quickie commenced Tips Cathey Bozarth followed Panzardi Kane Jr Gerhardt Del Ponte end round perfect scores registered Rinaldi Parker Panzardi McAfee Tips Burnham rounds best 28 Model Aviation front l-r Flynn Verano first Shadel Frazer Burnham third wlcaller Rinaldi Back l-r McAfee CD Geders R Cady D Cady Hendriksma Freeman Canadas Roy Andrassy Greg Genge identify Formula heat Roy finished second Pylon Category Championship Drew Jerinas magnificent Left Lane Exit Best Finished Formula later met disaster text has details John Shannon holds Quickie 500 Dub Jett Houston TX tunes engine 50 entries popular event pair Quickies ready go Nats official/flier Bob Beaudettes Pompano Beach FL model foreground Richard Sheriff Verano L caller Dave Shadel Richard dominated Racing events 1997 Nats December 1997 29 time identical 1 1740s registered Rinaldi Parker Round Two came went firstplace tie reduced McAfee Parker Rinaldi crashed airplane out competition Panzardi registered cut finished third heat Tips also lost heat Burnham crashed registering zero however backup airplane able continue B matrices flew different days however flipping back forth would confusing sake clarity well continue proverb though continuous Rounds Three Four Five continued Mark Parker alone top perfect score followed Kane Jr point back gap three points Webb Gerhardt Tailman Round Six saw little change went Rounds Seven Eight Nine would last round now top 14 advancing finals starting sort out end advancing finals Parker Burnham Farran McAfee Kane Jr Cady Gerhardt Webb Edsall Stone Panzardi Tips Bertrand Tallman unfortunate result system 13 guys finished could sit around go home plus guys worked hard high finish example Mark Parker finished top 30 Model Aviation r cage #6 wire painted black reduce glare Ample room Note everyone has head eye protection See Results FOCUS ON COMPETITION F3D winners L-R Roy AndrassylGreg Genge second Dave Shadel/Richard Verano first Ray Brown third North Miami Beach FL obligated throw away start over because got finals would short five rounds Doesnt seem fair however show us better way. After finishing qualifying rounds Day Three course changed workers moved positions run F3D 10 entries low entry numbers contestants moved out ready area tent purpose speeding things up cutting down walking time back pits five rounds scheduled already mid-afternoon worked well entire event run off about three hours FAI run three three-airplane heats two twos unimportant since contestants event race clock Round ended Dave Shadel top scant 75 second over Verano followed Ray Brown Canadas Roy Andrassy John Gerhardt Cory Paine Gary Gau Travis Rynn Canadians Ed Smith Greg Genge Canadian brothers came Nats intention getting some practice since leaving F3D World Champs month after competition Round Two little change top although some juggling lower end however Round Three changed things top Perennial Dave registered no-start live 200-point penalty F3D equivalent zero same time turning 320 heat Richard now top followed Brown Paine Shadel Andrassy Round Four few significant changes Ray Brown double-cut zero Shadel very late start just got off ground before deadline putt-putted around course time 20141 Whoeeee Dave Hope gets cleaned up US team along Defending World Champion Shadel also heading 97 World Championship F3D contestants worst time dropped scoring total after four rounds since Verano four good times no need fly fifth sat out save equipment World Championship ready Nats gave him opportunity prove four rounds being enough Round Five ended F3D 97 Nats same winner Formula Sheriff followed Roy Andrassy Ray Brown Dave Shadel Ed Smith Verano Best Time 10484 Im certain Canadians tickled two-out-of-the-top-five finish now late afternoon incidentally hot muggy course didnt get moved back next event until next morning nobody really mood work first day racing also would longest Quickie B relegated same fate as contained 28 entries So elimination process started Jett Darnell Waiting new K&B paint line Its worth wait K&B Super Poxy best paint industry knew going challenge repeat success Superoxy ULTRAPOXY has done will see what mean try ULTRAPOXY exceeds expectations anticipated new paint line ULTRAPOXY has same strong durable fuel proof finish SuperFoxy best has clear coat already finish has deep high gloss unmatched other paint Better yet two part epoxy paint requires no thinner coverage exceptional spray light dust coat followed final flow coat youre done finish looks like youve spent hours wet sanding painting youre sure get comments wondering got such fantastic finish ULTRAPOXY comes standard base colors match colors popular heat shrink covering So now its easy match painted parts rest film-covered parts model Additionally satin catalyst available wishing silkier finish ULTRAPOXY available local hobby dealer still have some SuperFoxy paint left over K&B hasnt forgotten Catalyst thinner will still available period time ULTRAPOXY K&B keeping promise providing quality modeling products model enthusiast K4BS th L4r zn ds RieJ4 $ce 1946 520045303579/520045303583 -- 2100 College Dr Lake Havasu City Arizona 86403 E mail k&b@Inknet corn December 1997 31 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best RAM 01 Ad] Flash Nay Lights 9V NEW 94 span w/ wing light conn $2995 RAM 02Strobe Light 9V adjustable flash rate1995 RAM 03Landing Li9hts 48V receiver controlled3995 RAM 04Mars Rotating Beacon 9V adjustable rate1995 RAM 06Sky Lights 18 Light Set 72-9V 94 best way fly atnight2995 RAM 14Big Airplane Navl9ation Lights 9V 168 span non flashing2495 RAM 15 Non Flash Nay Lights 9V NEW 94 span wi wing light conn 1495 RAM 16 Econo Landing Lights 9V servo controlled brightest 1995 RAM 23 Real Strobe Li9ht 3V brightest . 2995 RAM 65 T6 Lg Scale Lighting 72-9V Comb #s 04 14 & i6to 100 span 5995 0 SEE YOUR DEALER S SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavaliable iocaiiy send check money order tull credit card info cost item plus $400 $500 foreign tot immediate shipment inciude fuii address UPS Sorry no cOD 229B E Rollins Rd d Lake Beach IL 60073 REQUIRES 386 OR FASTER PROCESSORTO ORDER RIO AEROCHOPPER DIRECT WITH 1 MEG RAM&SERRL FORT90R25 PINOR FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION FOR IBM/COMPATIBLESCALL 630655-0610 Most Realistic Simulated Radio ContmUd Fight ona Computer Period ELEVEN DIFFERENT MRRAFT IMAGES HIGHER FRAME RATES SMOOThER GRAPIIICS MORE REAUSTIC FASlER CONTROL RESPONSE REAUSlTC SOUND SOUND BLASlER REQUIRED WRITTEN IN ThE MORE EFFICIENT AND FASTER ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE ANIMATED 11LTABIE ROTOR GRAPHICS PERFECT TRAINING AND PRACflCE TOOL OVER 1AOFLV1NG CONDITION PARAMETERS GENUINE FUTABA SICYSPORT TRANSMITTER CONTROL BOX Fc sEWrTh AER,OPPER PROGRT5ON WILLUWMIIUUP IL bUSl4 ISSTUePmxdsIrc SaSaoemarKoiFurnnaCorP R/CAEROCHOPPER arrad&na5dAmorosiaMctocompt1erPL1s Inc Tic 6TaesTTiaehaoeflcansuIherractnecomnnIs Free Color Brochure Easy Built Kit $175 ____ARC Kit $ Scale Outline 60 size a & Plywood Construction ize designed Nelson & deft ize designed YS 91 YS 140 Wing Cores r Canopy plus ABS cowl Scoop Exhaust Build Kit ARC Kit 2-pages Rolled Plans ls Available le Racing/Sport Plane e Warbird Racing Association Champion Brogdon Reed Jett won heat rounds end top shared six other heat winners Moody Verano Eheres name again Hendriksma Flynn Sabolich Frazer Nine rounds Ehis matrix also flown unfortunately both matrices greater-than-average share mishaps crashes call what want Ehe results being attrition high degree however uncommon Nats competition fierce no mean no willing move over give up space results occasionally being same trying fit proverbial two pounds one-pound bag end Round Five Travis Flynn alone first followed Jett Verano Helsel Beaudette end nine rounds top now Dub Jett two points down perfect score Dub followed qualifiers Flynn Helsel Moody Andrassy Beers Gau Speny Verano Brogdon Frazer Beaudette Hendriksma NMPRA president Vein Smith Travis Flynn registered best time matrix 11216 matrix best time 11544 mmcd Ste McAfee qualifying now decided except Jett commitment leave Pete Reed moved place resulting 14 matrix moving finals total 28 planned 4 x 7 matrix five rounds flown decide Quickie champion ftrst heat Tips Frazer Farran Sperry won Frazer time 11482 rounds end tied first Frazer Webb Helsel Stone Burnham Edsall Andrassy Verano lost heat Burnham started point down would change after couple rounds end Round Two Andrassy Burnham Helsel still tied first Frazer lost Burnham Webb lost Flynn Stone lost Gerhardt Edsall got skunked Cady Flynn Webb end Round Three Verano now top best time although tied points Helsel Gerhardt previous leaders lost heats positive qualifying finals best luckiest make finals resulting competition being very fierce guarantee no would end up perfect score theory proved out end Round Three competitors lost least heat another racer Round Four ended Sheriff Verano top alone two guys previously tied him lost heats Andrassy moved second faster time winning heat Helsel lost Bumham Gerhardt Speny last round would definitely settle Quickie year Verano didnt disappointhe went out did what necessary winning heat 97 Nats Quickie Championship untied 32 Model Aviation Aerochopper ultimate R/C flight simulator cant find oetter tool lot traintng practice beginner expert flyer Now R/C Aerochopper includes improved aircraft graphics sound new airplanes helicopters trainers through high performance aircraft Sky Harbom RC Presents Mike Del Pontes Reviution V-Tail Q-500 FIts 40 size motors Handcrafted custom ARC tightweight pre-built sheeted wing WiTh n thur reinforcing sport place Building 135tt ping Imitations Only Revution Modified p5l Refl0 SerieS Harbor PhoenixUSA 976-6341 wwwinficadcom/-skyharrcz Dennis & Dorinda Thomas Canadas Roy Andrassy stayed second place won heat tying him John Gerhardt Third place decided flyoff Fourth Mike Speny fifth went Mark Parker Bumham fell seventh result losing tough heat Moody EdsaII Helsel fell out top five cut out tight race Beers Frazer Flynn made three row Sheriff event yet settled right up Richards alley Quarter 40 now outcome anticlimactic must continue some blow-by-blow fairness other competitors However Sheriff will clean up Dodge once again ride sunset competitors divided two matrices 23 first 24 second scheduled same number qualifying rounds Quickie off blasted Jerina Edsall Cathey dreaded first heat Flying really tight entire round nine guys tumingintimes between 110 114 people consider event heir-apparent Formula 1 its hard see reason Im well aware doesnt sit well Formula old guard fact life 15sized Quarter same dilemma die-bards refused let go keeping event alive unfortunately Formula same crossroad positive side though modelers continuing great paint jobs ala Formula makes happy isnt much prettier sight bunch models lined up inspection photos end first round Rinaldi Beaudette Parker Gerhardt Jerina McMee tied first Over B matrix tie first among Verano Shadel Fanan Panzardi V Smith Gnu end two rounds tie reduced McAfee Parker B reduced Vermo Shadel Gau Farran end Round Three still McAfee Parker however B now reduced Vermo Shadel both Fanan Panzardi lost heats Remembering thing important making finals guys could coast little near top respective groups Rounds Four Five Six came went being led Sm McAfee perfect score B still VeranGShadeL also perfect scores Round Seven continued no big change Verano Shadel McAfee such good shape didnt fly last two rounds finals position assured Maybe drawback system cant blame guys saving equipment Anything could have happened would have flown two roundslike needless midair destroying modelsso obviously course management minds smart decision Qualifying finals 28 guys came fly Some veiy good pilots involved several paying dues Formula ranks tight racing expected December1997 33 question became could anyone beat Richard could anyone go clean loss answer both no great flying supertight heats running after another norm first five scheduled rounds started Panzardi Brogdon Helsel V Smith won Helsel ended Del Ponte Genge Beers Cameron won latter Verano first 10690 followed Flynn Shadel Helsel Gau Parker Cameron After two scheduled five rounds top three same Round Burnham moved fourth Helsel dropping fifth After three rounds Verano Shadel tied top position Flynn lost Burnham tie third fourth Larson fifth made great move toward top result Helsel registering zero no-finish Round Four sorted out some Verano won heat Shadel lost McAfee Burnham dropped two points lead Shadels time good 10961 other two guys recorded identical 1 069 What race guys fact Id bet poor Shadel saying What am doing two guys Darrol Cady also quietly moving uphe turned nice 111 rounds end fifth place Finally last round racing 97 AIvIA Nats good Verano lost Larson end perfect string however second place heat needed overall win Flyun Burnham Shadel won heats three-way tie second place required flyoff Cady Damall fifth sixth after four rounds lost passed up Frazer moved fifth place alone no flyoff required So final heat would settle second third fourth Two old war horses Burnham Shadel against fairly new guy Flynn California kid man oh man what heat Youve probably read about close races past Joe up down Bob out like theyre glued together perfectly describes heat cant remember times lead changed between Burnham Flynn Shadel again being ravaged two close attempt catch up over place Burnham led much heat somewhere around Lap Eight Flynn passed him went win left final results Sheriff first Flynn second Burnham third Shadel fourth Frazer fifth Richard Verano went no has boldly gone before winning four events addition AMA has Category Champion venue have tell won award really Dodge will never same odel Aviation

Author: W. Yeager


Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/12
Page Numbers: 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34

RADIO CONTROL PYLON RACING PYLON IS GOING THROUGH turmoil result new requirements concerning workers would love go back good old days worker pool Pylon guys could come town fly particular event go home Unfortunately worker pool has dried up no racing Nats unless Pylon people come up plan similar other venues whereas work fly drawback Pylon its labor-intensive its quite difficult work run fly heat fact since cant happen worker pool must separated flying pool Last year NMPRA president Pete Reed few cohorts came up plan divided entrants two pools flying other working followed flip-flop worked OK except required qualifying flyoff top positionsthere wasnt way mix two matrices also worked except people didnt qualify go borne grumbling about paying same entry fee being able fly same number rounds everyone else addition people needed staff first event accomplish requirement decided make everyone process first day would result contestants being on-site also popular because several people could week especially flying event result stayed home overall entry numbers down definitive solution unknown yet NM1RA thinking about dilemma Im certain will find something palatable contestants Until its plan available will followed going Pylon Racing 98 Nats 1996 plan followed year fewer glitches overall contestants didnt seem mind working although Fm certain would rather sit work airplanes/engines can blame December 1997 27 Mike Sperry Cody WY wife Pam Mike finished fourth Q 500 Hes District 4 Vice President NMPRA Norm Johnson Oklahoma City OK shows new Rivets approved Rhonda Cady caller husband Darrol Vancouver WA awaits 1998 Flies very well Norm 12th 0-40 next heat Seventh 0-40 sixth Formula Lets talk about years racing people scan articles wonder won Nats Pylon wondering souls Verano would prefer Verano Verano Verano Verano ad infinitum Richard Verano dominant force Pylon Racing talent came out spades years Nats describe talent Domineering Effective Commanding Hes effective thats sureespecially consider won four Pylon eventsthats never done knowledge 76 Nats flew two Pylon events Dave Pearce won both recollection thats last time person winning Nats Pylon events until Richard came town Just like western sheriff rides cleans up Bang Youre dead Im guy wearing star Sheriff Verano Too bad first name isnt Matt Buck Billy-Bob about BillyBob Verano Sheriff Muncie winner Pylon . racer extraordinaire After day processing Formula started usual dreaded first heat Ray Brown Lloyd Burnham Roy Andrassy won Burnham followed no other two guys zeroed out followed Darrol Cady Greg Genge Mike Helsel went rounds end Sheriff leading followed Helsel Larson Freeman Jr Kane Jr Bumham end two rounds tie first reduced two fliers Sheriff Mike Helsel However end Round Three Sheriff alone first everyone else lost heat somewhere Perennial Dave Shadel having very uncharacteristic start two zeroes Bumham lost second heat Helsel Helsel lost third heat Shadel circus went Tied second Gau Helsel Burnham Drew Jerina rounded out top five fourth round sorted out much four-way tie Round Three reduced two-way tie between Gau Bumham since Helsel lost Gau Jerma lost aforementioned Burnham Round Five started Ray Brown Gary Freeman Jr Richard Verano Pete Reed ended Jerina Brogdon Kane Helsel top five now Verano Burnham Gau Helsel Kane Jr announced sixth round would last lot determined fliers went line thoughts improving position Among Drew Jerina once agaln pleasure winning Best Finished Model award award several fliers will compete has history being Kiss Death once agaln superstition jumped up bit Drew destroyed beautiful model close race around Pylon Three Fortunately Drew prolific builder will certainly have another built time read Round Six ended Formula racing 97 Nats Verano Sheriff alone 24 points followed Bumham 22 Helsel Kane Jr 21 Ray Brown 20 Dave Shadel didnt have best luck did eke out Fast Time award presented NMPRA time 10746 now time larger-attended events Quickie Quarter As explained earlier since work force needed events divided two matrices half staffing other half flip-flop intention top 14 matrix would advance finals matrix Quickie commenced Tips Cathey Bozarth followed Panzardi Kane Jr Gerhardt Del Ponte end round perfect scores registered Rinaldi Parker Panzardi McAfee Tips Burnham rounds best 28 Model Aviation front l-r Flynn Verano first Shadel Frazer Burnham third wlcaller Rinaldi Back l-r McAfee CD Geders R Cady D Cady Hendriksma Freeman Canadas Roy Andrassy Greg Genge identify Formula heat Roy finished second Pylon Category Championship Drew Jerinas magnificent Left Lane Exit Best Finished Formula later met disaster text has details John Shannon holds Quickie 500 Dub Jett Houston TX tunes engine 50 entries popular event pair Quickies ready go Nats official/flier Bob Beaudettes Pompano Beach FL model foreground Richard Sheriff Verano L caller Dave Shadel Richard dominated Racing events 1997 Nats December 1997 29 time identical 1 1740s registered Rinaldi Parker Round Two came went firstplace tie reduced McAfee Parker Rinaldi crashed airplane out competition Panzardi registered cut finished third heat Tips also lost heat Burnham crashed registering zero however backup airplane able continue B matrices flew different days however flipping back forth would confusing sake clarity well continue proverb though continuous Rounds Three Four Five continued Mark Parker alone top perfect score followed Kane Jr point back gap three points Webb Gerhardt Tailman Round Six saw little change went Rounds Seven Eight Nine would last round now top 14 advancing finals starting sort out end advancing finals Parker Burnham Farran McAfee Kane Jr Cady Gerhardt Webb Edsall Stone Panzardi Tips Bertrand Tallman unfortunate result system 13 guys finished could sit around go home plus guys worked hard high finish example Mark Parker finished top 30 Model Aviation r cage #6 wire painted black reduce glare Ample room Note everyone has head eye protection See Results FOCUS ON COMPETITION F3D winners L-R Roy AndrassylGreg Genge second Dave Shadel/Richard Verano first Ray Brown third North Miami Beach FL obligated throw away start over because got finals would short five rounds Doesnt seem fair however show us better way. After finishing qualifying rounds Day Three course changed workers moved positions run F3D 10 entries low entry numbers contestants moved out ready area tent purpose speeding things up cutting down walking time back pits five rounds scheduled already mid-afternoon worked well entire event run off about three hours FAI run three three-airplane heats two twos unimportant since contestants event race clock Round ended Dave Shadel top scant 75 second over Verano followed Ray Brown Canadas Roy Andrassy John Gerhardt Cory Paine Gary Gau Travis Rynn Canadians Ed Smith Greg Genge Canadian brothers came Nats intention getting some practice since leaving F3D World Champs month after competition Round Two little change top although some juggling lower end however Round Three changed things top Perennial Dave registered no-start live 200-point penalty F3D equivalent zero same time turning 320 heat Richard now top followed Brown Paine Shadel Andrassy Round Four few significant changes Ray Brown double-cut zero Shadel very late start just got off ground before deadline putt-putted around course time 20141 Whoeeee Dave Hope gets cleaned up US team along Defending World Champion Shadel also heading 97 World Championship F3D contestants worst time dropped scoring total after four rounds since Verano four good times no need fly fifth sat out save equipment World Championship ready Nats gave him opportunity prove four rounds being enough Round Five ended F3D 97 Nats same winner Formula Sheriff followed Roy Andrassy Ray Brown Dave Shadel Ed Smith Verano Best Time 10484 Im certain Canadians tickled two-out-of-the-top-five finish now late afternoon incidentally hot muggy course didnt get moved back next event until next morning nobody really mood work first day racing also would longest Quickie B relegated same fate as contained 28 entries So elimination process started Jett Darnell Waiting new K&B paint line Its worth wait K&B Super Poxy best paint industry knew going challenge repeat success Superoxy ULTRAPOXY has done will see what mean try ULTRAPOXY exceeds expectations anticipated new paint line ULTRAPOXY has same strong durable fuel proof finish SuperFoxy best has clear coat already finish has deep high gloss unmatched other paint Better yet two part epoxy paint requires no thinner coverage exceptional spray light dust coat followed final flow coat youre done finish looks like youve spent hours wet sanding painting youre sure get comments wondering got such fantastic finish ULTRAPOXY comes standard base colors match colors popular heat shrink covering So now its easy match painted parts rest film-covered parts model Additionally satin catalyst available wishing silkier finish ULTRAPOXY available local hobby dealer still have some SuperFoxy paint left over K&B hasnt forgotten Catalyst thinner will still available period time ULTRAPOXY K&B keeping promise providing quality modeling products model enthusiast K4BS th L4r zn ds RieJ4 $ce 1946 520045303579/520045303583 -- 2100 College Dr Lake Havasu City Arizona 86403 E mail k&b@Inknet corn December 1997 31 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best RAM 01 Ad] Flash Nay Lights 9V NEW 94 span w/ wing light conn $2995 RAM 02Strobe Light 9V adjustable flash rate1995 RAM 03Landing Li9hts 48V receiver controlled3995 RAM 04Mars Rotating Beacon 9V adjustable rate1995 RAM 06Sky Lights 18 Light Set 72-9V 94 best way fly atnight2995 RAM 14Big Airplane Navl9ation Lights 9V 168 span non flashing2495 RAM 15 Non Flash Nay Lights 9V NEW 94 span wi wing light conn 1495 RAM 16 Econo Landing Lights 9V servo controlled brightest 1995 RAM 23 Real Strobe Li9ht 3V brightest . 2995 RAM 65 T6 Lg Scale Lighting 72-9V Comb #s 04 14 & i6to 100 span 5995 0 SEE YOUR DEALER S SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavaliable iocaiiy send check money order tull credit card info cost item plus $400 $500 foreign tot immediate shipment inciude fuii address UPS Sorry no cOD 229B E Rollins Rd d Lake Beach IL 60073 REQUIRES 386 OR FASTER PROCESSORTO ORDER RIO AEROCHOPPER DIRECT WITH 1 MEG RAM&SERRL FORT90R25 PINOR FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION FOR IBM/COMPATIBLESCALL 630655-0610 Most Realistic Simulated Radio ContmUd Fight ona Computer Period ELEVEN DIFFERENT MRRAFT IMAGES HIGHER FRAME RATES SMOOThER GRAPIIICS MORE REAUSTIC FASlER CONTROL RESPONSE REAUSlTC SOUND SOUND BLASlER REQUIRED WRITTEN IN ThE MORE EFFICIENT AND FASTER ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE ANIMATED 11LTABIE ROTOR GRAPHICS PERFECT TRAINING AND PRACflCE TOOL OVER 1AOFLV1NG CONDITION PARAMETERS GENUINE FUTABA SICYSPORT TRANSMITTER CONTROL BOX Fc sEWrTh AER,OPPER PROGRT5ON WILLUWMIIUUP IL bUSl4 ISSTUePmxdsIrc SaSaoemarKoiFurnnaCorP R/CAEROCHOPPER arrad&na5dAmorosiaMctocompt1erPL1s Inc Tic 6TaesTTiaehaoeflcansuIherractnecomnnIs Free Color Brochure Easy Built Kit $175 ____ARC Kit $ Scale Outline 60 size a & Plywood Construction ize designed Nelson & deft ize designed YS 91 YS 140 Wing Cores r Canopy plus ABS cowl Scoop Exhaust Build Kit ARC Kit 2-pages Rolled Plans ls Available le Racing/Sport Plane e Warbird Racing Association Champion Brogdon Reed Jett won heat rounds end top shared six other heat winners Moody Verano Eheres name again Hendriksma Flynn Sabolich Frazer Nine rounds Ehis matrix also flown unfortunately both matrices greater-than-average share mishaps crashes call what want Ehe results being attrition high degree however uncommon Nats competition fierce no mean no willing move over give up space results occasionally being same trying fit proverbial two pounds one-pound bag end Round Five Travis Flynn alone first followed Jett Verano Helsel Beaudette end nine rounds top now Dub Jett two points down perfect score Dub followed qualifiers Flynn Helsel Moody Andrassy Beers Gau Speny Verano Brogdon Frazer Beaudette Hendriksma NMPRA president Vein Smith Travis Flynn registered best time matrix 11216 matrix best time 11544 mmcd Ste McAfee qualifying now decided except Jett commitment leave Pete Reed moved place resulting 14 matrix moving finals total 28 planned 4 x 7 matrix five rounds flown decide Quickie champion ftrst heat Tips Frazer Farran Sperry won Frazer time 11482 rounds end tied first Frazer Webb Helsel Stone Burnham Edsall Andrassy Verano lost heat Burnham started point down would change after couple rounds end Round Two Andrassy Burnham Helsel still tied first Frazer lost Burnham Webb lost Flynn Stone lost Gerhardt Edsall got skunked Cady Flynn Webb end Round Three Verano now top best time although tied points Helsel Gerhardt previous leaders lost heats positive qualifying finals best luckiest make finals resulting competition being very fierce guarantee no would end up perfect score theory proved out end Round Three competitors lost least heat another racer Round Four ended Sheriff Verano top alone two guys previously tied him lost heats Andrassy moved second faster time winning heat Helsel lost Bumham Gerhardt Speny last round would definitely settle Quickie year Verano didnt disappointhe went out did what necessary winning heat 97 Nats Quickie Championship untied 32 Model Aviation Aerochopper ultimate R/C flight simulator cant find oetter tool lot traintng practice beginner expert flyer Now R/C Aerochopper includes improved aircraft graphics sound new airplanes helicopters trainers through high performance aircraft Sky Harbom RC Presents Mike Del Pontes Reviution V-Tail Q-500 FIts 40 size motors Handcrafted custom ARC tightweight pre-built sheeted wing WiTh n thur reinforcing sport place Building 135tt ping Imitations Only Revution Modified p5l Refl0 SerieS Harbor PhoenixUSA 976-6341 wwwinficadcom/-skyharrcz Dennis & Dorinda Thomas Canadas Roy Andrassy stayed second place won heat tying him John Gerhardt Third place decided flyoff Fourth Mike Speny fifth went Mark Parker Bumham fell seventh result losing tough heat Moody EdsaII Helsel fell out top five cut out tight race Beers Frazer Flynn made three row Sheriff event yet settled right up Richards alley Quarter 40 now outcome anticlimactic must continue some blow-by-blow fairness other competitors However Sheriff will clean up Dodge once again ride sunset competitors divided two matrices 23 first 24 second scheduled same number qualifying rounds Quickie off blasted Jerina Edsall Cathey dreaded first heat Flying really tight entire round nine guys tumingintimes between 110 114 people consider event heir-apparent Formula 1 its hard see reason Im well aware doesnt sit well Formula old guard fact life 15sized Quarter same dilemma die-bards refused let go keeping event alive unfortunately Formula same crossroad positive side though modelers continuing great paint jobs ala Formula makes happy isnt much prettier sight bunch models lined up inspection photos end first round Rinaldi Beaudette Parker Gerhardt Jerina McMee tied first Over B matrix tie first among Verano Shadel Fanan Panzardi V Smith Gnu end two rounds tie reduced McAfee Parker B reduced Vermo Shadel Gau Farran end Round Three still McAfee Parker however B now reduced Vermo Shadel both Fanan Panzardi lost heats Remembering thing important making finals guys could coast little near top respective groups Rounds Four Five Six came went being led Sm McAfee perfect score B still VeranGShadeL also perfect scores Round Seven continued no big change Verano Shadel McAfee such good shape didnt fly last two rounds finals position assured Maybe drawback system cant blame guys saving equipment Anything could have happened would have flown two roundslike needless midair destroying modelsso obviously course management minds smart decision Qualifying finals 28 guys came fly Some veiy good pilots involved several paying dues Formula ranks tight racing expected December1997 33 question became could anyone beat Richard could anyone go clean loss answer both no great flying supertight heats running after another norm first five scheduled rounds started Panzardi Brogdon Helsel V Smith won Helsel ended Del Ponte Genge Beers Cameron won latter Verano first 10690 followed Flynn Shadel Helsel Gau Parker Cameron After two scheduled five rounds top three same Round Burnham moved fourth Helsel dropping fifth After three rounds Verano Shadel tied top position Flynn lost Burnham tie third fourth Larson fifth made great move toward top result Helsel registering zero no-finish Round Four sorted out some Verano won heat Shadel lost McAfee Burnham dropped two points lead Shadels time good 10961 other two guys recorded identical 1 069 What race guys fact Id bet poor Shadel saying What am doing two guys Darrol Cady also quietly moving uphe turned nice 111 rounds end fifth place Finally last round racing 97 AIvIA Nats good Verano lost Larson end perfect string however second place heat needed overall win Flyun Burnham Shadel won heats three-way tie second place required flyoff Cady Damall fifth sixth after four rounds lost passed up Frazer moved fifth place alone no flyoff required So final heat would settle second third fourth Two old war horses Burnham Shadel against fairly new guy Flynn California kid man oh man what heat Youve probably read about close races past Joe up down Bob out like theyre glued together perfectly describes heat cant remember times lead changed between Burnham Flynn Shadel again being ravaged two close attempt catch up over place Burnham led much heat somewhere around Lap Eight Flynn passed him went win left final results Sheriff first Flynn second Burnham third Shadel fourth Frazer fifth Richard Verano went no has boldly gone before winning four events addition AMA has Category Champion venue have tell won award really Dodge will never same odel Aviation

Author: W. Yeager


Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/12
Page Numbers: 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34

RADIO CONTROL PYLON RACING PYLON IS GOING THROUGH turmoil result new requirements concerning workers would love go back good old days worker pool Pylon guys could come town fly particular event go home Unfortunately worker pool has dried up no racing Nats unless Pylon people come up plan similar other venues whereas work fly drawback Pylon its labor-intensive its quite difficult work run fly heat fact since cant happen worker pool must separated flying pool Last year NMPRA president Pete Reed few cohorts came up plan divided entrants two pools flying other working followed flip-flop worked OK except required qualifying flyoff top positionsthere wasnt way mix two matrices also worked except people didnt qualify go borne grumbling about paying same entry fee being able fly same number rounds everyone else addition people needed staff first event accomplish requirement decided make everyone process first day would result contestants being on-site also popular because several people could week especially flying event result stayed home overall entry numbers down definitive solution unknown yet NM1RA thinking about dilemma Im certain will find something palatable contestants Until its plan available will followed going Pylon Racing 98 Nats 1996 plan followed year fewer glitches overall contestants didnt seem mind working although Fm certain would rather sit work airplanes/engines can blame December 1997 27 Mike Sperry Cody WY wife Pam Mike finished fourth Q 500 Hes District 4 Vice President NMPRA Norm Johnson Oklahoma City OK shows new Rivets approved Rhonda Cady caller husband Darrol Vancouver WA awaits 1998 Flies very well Norm 12th 0-40 next heat Seventh 0-40 sixth Formula Lets talk about years racing people scan articles wonder won Nats Pylon wondering souls Verano would prefer Verano Verano Verano Verano ad infinitum Richard Verano dominant force Pylon Racing talent came out spades years Nats describe talent Domineering Effective Commanding Hes effective thats sureespecially consider won four Pylon eventsthats never done knowledge 76 Nats flew two Pylon events Dave Pearce won both recollection thats last time person winning Nats Pylon events until Richard came town Just like western sheriff rides cleans up Bang Youre dead Im guy wearing star Sheriff Verano Too bad first name isnt Matt Buck Billy-Bob about BillyBob Verano Sheriff Muncie winner Pylon . racer extraordinaire After day processing Formula started usual dreaded first heat Ray Brown Lloyd Burnham Roy Andrassy won Burnham followed no other two guys zeroed out followed Darrol Cady Greg Genge Mike Helsel went rounds end Sheriff leading followed Helsel Larson Freeman Jr Kane Jr Bumham end two rounds tie first reduced two fliers Sheriff Mike Helsel However end Round Three Sheriff alone first everyone else lost heat somewhere Perennial Dave Shadel having very uncharacteristic start two zeroes Bumham lost second heat Helsel Helsel lost third heat Shadel circus went Tied second Gau Helsel Burnham Drew Jerina rounded out top five fourth round sorted out much four-way tie Round Three reduced two-way tie between Gau Bumham since Helsel lost Gau Jerma lost aforementioned Burnham Round Five started Ray Brown Gary Freeman Jr Richard Verano Pete Reed ended Jerina Brogdon Kane Helsel top five now Verano Burnham Gau Helsel Kane Jr announced sixth round would last lot determined fliers went line thoughts improving position Among Drew Jerina once agaln pleasure winning Best Finished Model award award several fliers will compete has history being Kiss Death once agaln superstition jumped up bit Drew destroyed beautiful model close race around Pylon Three Fortunately Drew prolific builder will certainly have another built time read Round Six ended Formula racing 97 Nats Verano Sheriff alone 24 points followed Bumham 22 Helsel Kane Jr 21 Ray Brown 20 Dave Shadel didnt have best luck did eke out Fast Time award presented NMPRA time 10746 now time larger-attended events Quickie Quarter As explained earlier since work force needed events divided two matrices half staffing other half flip-flop intention top 14 matrix would advance finals matrix Quickie commenced Tips Cathey Bozarth followed Panzardi Kane Jr Gerhardt Del Ponte end round perfect scores registered Rinaldi Parker Panzardi McAfee Tips Burnham rounds best 28 Model Aviation front l-r Flynn Verano first Shadel Frazer Burnham third wlcaller Rinaldi Back l-r McAfee CD Geders R Cady D Cady Hendriksma Freeman Canadas Roy Andrassy Greg Genge identify Formula heat Roy finished second Pylon Category Championship Drew Jerinas magnificent Left Lane Exit Best Finished Formula later met disaster text has details John Shannon holds Quickie 500 Dub Jett Houston TX tunes engine 50 entries popular event pair Quickies ready go Nats official/flier Bob Beaudettes Pompano Beach FL model foreground Richard Sheriff Verano L caller Dave Shadel Richard dominated Racing events 1997 Nats December 1997 29 time identical 1 1740s registered Rinaldi Parker Round Two came went firstplace tie reduced McAfee Parker Rinaldi crashed airplane out competition Panzardi registered cut finished third heat Tips also lost heat Burnham crashed registering zero however backup airplane able continue B matrices flew different days however flipping back forth would confusing sake clarity well continue proverb though continuous Rounds Three Four Five continued Mark Parker alone top perfect score followed Kane Jr point back gap three points Webb Gerhardt Tailman Round Six saw little change went Rounds Seven Eight Nine would last round now top 14 advancing finals starting sort out end advancing finals Parker Burnham Farran McAfee Kane Jr Cady Gerhardt Webb Edsall Stone Panzardi Tips Bertrand Tallman unfortunate result system 13 guys finished could sit around go home plus guys worked hard high finish example Mark Parker finished top 30 Model Aviation r cage #6 wire painted black reduce glare Ample room Note everyone has head eye protection See Results FOCUS ON COMPETITION F3D winners L-R Roy AndrassylGreg Genge second Dave Shadel/Richard Verano first Ray Brown third North Miami Beach FL obligated throw away start over because got finals would short five rounds Doesnt seem fair however show us better way. After finishing qualifying rounds Day Three course changed workers moved positions run F3D 10 entries low entry numbers contestants moved out ready area tent purpose speeding things up cutting down walking time back pits five rounds scheduled already mid-afternoon worked well entire event run off about three hours FAI run three three-airplane heats two twos unimportant since contestants event race clock Round ended Dave Shadel top scant 75 second over Verano followed Ray Brown Canadas Roy Andrassy John Gerhardt Cory Paine Gary Gau Travis Rynn Canadians Ed Smith Greg Genge Canadian brothers came Nats intention getting some practice since leaving F3D World Champs month after competition Round Two little change top although some juggling lower end however Round Three changed things top Perennial Dave registered no-start live 200-point penalty F3D equivalent zero same time turning 320 heat Richard now top followed Brown Paine Shadel Andrassy Round Four few significant changes Ray Brown double-cut zero Shadel very late start just got off ground before deadline putt-putted around course time 20141 Whoeeee Dave Hope gets cleaned up US team along Defending World Champion Shadel also heading 97 World Championship F3D contestants worst time dropped scoring total after four rounds since Verano four good times no need fly fifth sat out save equipment World Championship ready Nats gave him opportunity prove four rounds being enough Round Five ended F3D 97 Nats same winner Formula Sheriff followed Roy Andrassy Ray Brown Dave Shadel Ed Smith Verano Best Time 10484 Im certain Canadians tickled two-out-of-the-top-five finish now late afternoon incidentally hot muggy course didnt get moved back next event until next morning nobody really mood work first day racing also would longest Quickie B relegated same fate as contained 28 entries So elimination process started Jett Darnell Waiting new K&B paint line Its worth wait K&B Super Poxy best paint industry knew going challenge repeat success Superoxy ULTRAPOXY has done will see what mean try ULTRAPOXY exceeds expectations anticipated new paint line ULTRAPOXY has same strong durable fuel proof finish SuperFoxy best has clear coat already finish has deep high gloss unmatched other paint Better yet two part epoxy paint requires no thinner coverage exceptional spray light dust coat followed final flow coat youre done finish looks like youve spent hours wet sanding painting youre sure get comments wondering got such fantastic finish ULTRAPOXY comes standard base colors match colors popular heat shrink covering So now its easy match painted parts rest film-covered parts model Additionally satin catalyst available wishing silkier finish ULTRAPOXY available local hobby dealer still have some SuperFoxy paint left over K&B hasnt forgotten Catalyst thinner will still available period time ULTRAPOXY K&B keeping promise providing quality modeling products model enthusiast K4BS th L4r zn ds RieJ4 $ce 1946 520045303579/520045303583 -- 2100 College Dr Lake Havasu City Arizona 86403 E mail k&b@Inknet corn December 1997 31 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best RAM 01 Ad] Flash Nay Lights 9V NEW 94 span w/ wing light conn $2995 RAM 02Strobe Light 9V adjustable flash rate1995 RAM 03Landing Li9hts 48V receiver controlled3995 RAM 04Mars Rotating Beacon 9V adjustable rate1995 RAM 06Sky Lights 18 Light Set 72-9V 94 best way fly atnight2995 RAM 14Big Airplane Navl9ation Lights 9V 168 span non flashing2495 RAM 15 Non Flash Nay Lights 9V NEW 94 span wi wing light conn 1495 RAM 16 Econo Landing Lights 9V servo controlled brightest 1995 RAM 23 Real Strobe Li9ht 3V brightest . 2995 RAM 65 T6 Lg Scale Lighting 72-9V Comb #s 04 14 & i6to 100 span 5995 0 SEE YOUR DEALER S SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavaliable iocaiiy send check money order tull credit card info cost item plus $400 $500 foreign tot immediate shipment inciude fuii address UPS Sorry no cOD 229B E Rollins Rd d Lake Beach IL 60073 REQUIRES 386 OR FASTER PROCESSORTO ORDER RIO AEROCHOPPER DIRECT WITH 1 MEG RAM&SERRL FORT90R25 PINOR FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION FOR IBM/COMPATIBLESCALL 630655-0610 Most Realistic Simulated Radio ContmUd Fight ona Computer Period ELEVEN DIFFERENT MRRAFT IMAGES HIGHER FRAME RATES SMOOThER GRAPIIICS MORE REAUSTIC FASlER CONTROL RESPONSE REAUSlTC SOUND SOUND BLASlER REQUIRED WRITTEN IN ThE MORE EFFICIENT AND FASTER ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE ANIMATED 11LTABIE ROTOR GRAPHICS PERFECT TRAINING AND PRACflCE TOOL OVER 1AOFLV1NG CONDITION PARAMETERS GENUINE FUTABA SICYSPORT TRANSMITTER CONTROL BOX Fc sEWrTh AER,OPPER PROGRT5ON WILLUWMIIUUP IL bUSl4 ISSTUePmxdsIrc SaSaoemarKoiFurnnaCorP R/CAEROCHOPPER arrad&na5dAmorosiaMctocompt1erPL1s Inc Tic 6TaesTTiaehaoeflcansuIherractnecomnnIs Free Color Brochure Easy Built Kit $175 ____ARC Kit $ Scale Outline 60 size a & Plywood Construction ize designed Nelson & deft ize designed YS 91 YS 140 Wing Cores r Canopy plus ABS cowl Scoop Exhaust Build Kit ARC Kit 2-pages Rolled Plans ls Available le Racing/Sport Plane e Warbird Racing Association Champion Brogdon Reed Jett won heat rounds end top shared six other heat winners Moody Verano Eheres name again Hendriksma Flynn Sabolich Frazer Nine rounds Ehis matrix also flown unfortunately both matrices greater-than-average share mishaps crashes call what want Ehe results being attrition high degree however uncommon Nats competition fierce no mean no willing move over give up space results occasionally being same trying fit proverbial two pounds one-pound bag end Round Five Travis Flynn alone first followed Jett Verano Helsel Beaudette end nine rounds top now Dub Jett two points down perfect score Dub followed qualifiers Flynn Helsel Moody Andrassy Beers Gau Speny Verano Brogdon Frazer Beaudette Hendriksma NMPRA president Vein Smith Travis Flynn registered best time matrix 11216 matrix best time 11544 mmcd Ste McAfee qualifying now decided except Jett commitment leave Pete Reed moved place resulting 14 matrix moving finals total 28 planned 4 x 7 matrix five rounds flown decide Quickie champion ftrst heat Tips Frazer Farran Sperry won Frazer time 11482 rounds end tied first Frazer Webb Helsel Stone Burnham Edsall Andrassy Verano lost heat Burnham started point down would change after couple rounds end Round Two Andrassy Burnham Helsel still tied first Frazer lost Burnham Webb lost Flynn Stone lost Gerhardt Edsall got skunked Cady Flynn Webb end Round Three Verano now top best time although tied points Helsel Gerhardt previous leaders lost heats positive qualifying finals best luckiest make finals resulting competition being very fierce guarantee no would end up perfect score theory proved out end Round Three competitors lost least heat another racer Round Four ended Sheriff Verano top alone two guys previously tied him lost heats Andrassy moved second faster time winning heat Helsel lost Bumham Gerhardt Speny last round would definitely settle Quickie year Verano didnt disappointhe went out did what necessary winning heat 97 Nats Quickie Championship untied 32 Model Aviation Aerochopper ultimate R/C flight simulator cant find oetter tool lot traintng practice beginner expert flyer Now R/C Aerochopper includes improved aircraft graphics sound new airplanes helicopters trainers through high performance aircraft Sky Harbom RC Presents Mike Del Pontes Reviution V-Tail Q-500 FIts 40 size motors Handcrafted custom ARC tightweight pre-built sheeted wing WiTh n thur reinforcing sport place Building 135tt ping Imitations Only Revution Modified p5l Refl0 SerieS Harbor PhoenixUSA 976-6341 wwwinficadcom/-skyharrcz Dennis & Dorinda Thomas Canadas Roy Andrassy stayed second place won heat tying him John Gerhardt Third place decided flyoff Fourth Mike Speny fifth went Mark Parker Bumham fell seventh result losing tough heat Moody EdsaII Helsel fell out top five cut out tight race Beers Frazer Flynn made three row Sheriff event yet settled right up Richards alley Quarter 40 now outcome anticlimactic must continue some blow-by-blow fairness other competitors However Sheriff will clean up Dodge once again ride sunset competitors divided two matrices 23 first 24 second scheduled same number qualifying rounds Quickie off blasted Jerina Edsall Cathey dreaded first heat Flying really tight entire round nine guys tumingintimes between 110 114 people consider event heir-apparent Formula 1 its hard see reason Im well aware doesnt sit well Formula old guard fact life 15sized Quarter same dilemma die-bards refused let go keeping event alive unfortunately Formula same crossroad positive side though modelers continuing great paint jobs ala Formula makes happy isnt much prettier sight bunch models lined up inspection photos end first round Rinaldi Beaudette Parker Gerhardt Jerina McMee tied first Over B matrix tie first among Verano Shadel Fanan Panzardi V Smith Gnu end two rounds tie reduced McAfee Parker B reduced Vermo Shadel Gau Farran end Round Three still McAfee Parker however B now reduced Vermo Shadel both Fanan Panzardi lost heats Remembering thing important making finals guys could coast little near top respective groups Rounds Four Five Six came went being led Sm McAfee perfect score B still VeranGShadeL also perfect scores Round Seven continued no big change Verano Shadel McAfee such good shape didnt fly last two rounds finals position assured Maybe drawback system cant blame guys saving equipment Anything could have happened would have flown two roundslike needless midair destroying modelsso obviously course management minds smart decision Qualifying finals 28 guys came fly Some veiy good pilots involved several paying dues Formula ranks tight racing expected December1997 33 question became could anyone beat Richard could anyone go clean loss answer both no great flying supertight heats running after another norm first five scheduled rounds started Panzardi Brogdon Helsel V Smith won Helsel ended Del Ponte Genge Beers Cameron won latter Verano first 10690 followed Flynn Shadel Helsel Gau Parker Cameron After two scheduled five rounds top three same Round Burnham moved fourth Helsel dropping fifth After three rounds Verano Shadel tied top position Flynn lost Burnham tie third fourth Larson fifth made great move toward top result Helsel registering zero no-finish Round Four sorted out some Verano won heat Shadel lost McAfee Burnham dropped two points lead Shadels time good 10961 other two guys recorded identical 1 069 What race guys fact Id bet poor Shadel saying What am doing two guys Darrol Cady also quietly moving uphe turned nice 111 rounds end fifth place Finally last round racing 97 AIvIA Nats good Verano lost Larson end perfect string however second place heat needed overall win Flyun Burnham Shadel won heats three-way tie second place required flyoff Cady Damall fifth sixth after four rounds lost passed up Frazer moved fifth place alone no flyoff required So final heat would settle second third fourth Two old war horses Burnham Shadel against fairly new guy Flynn California kid man oh man what heat Youve probably read about close races past Joe up down Bob out like theyre glued together perfectly describes heat cant remember times lead changed between Burnham Flynn Shadel again being ravaged two close attempt catch up over place Burnham led much heat somewhere around Lap Eight Flynn passed him went win left final results Sheriff first Flynn second Burnham third Shadel fourth Frazer fifth Richard Verano went no has boldly gone before winning four events addition AMA has Category Champion venue have tell won award really Dodge will never same odel Aviation

Author: W. Yeager


Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/12
Page Numbers: 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34

RADIO CONTROL PYLON RACING PYLON IS GOING THROUGH turmoil result new requirements concerning workers would love go back good old days worker pool Pylon guys could come town fly particular event go home Unfortunately worker pool has dried up no racing Nats unless Pylon people come up plan similar other venues whereas work fly drawback Pylon its labor-intensive its quite difficult work run fly heat fact since cant happen worker pool must separated flying pool Last year NMPRA president Pete Reed few cohorts came up plan divided entrants two pools flying other working followed flip-flop worked OK except required qualifying flyoff top positionsthere wasnt way mix two matrices also worked except people didnt qualify go borne grumbling about paying same entry fee being able fly same number rounds everyone else addition people needed staff first event accomplish requirement decided make everyone process first day would result contestants being on-site also popular because several people could week especially flying event result stayed home overall entry numbers down definitive solution unknown yet NM1RA thinking about dilemma Im certain will find something palatable contestants Until its plan available will followed going Pylon Racing 98 Nats 1996 plan followed year fewer glitches overall contestants didnt seem mind working although Fm certain would rather sit work airplanes/engines can blame December 1997 27 Mike Sperry Cody WY wife Pam Mike finished fourth Q 500 Hes District 4 Vice President NMPRA Norm Johnson Oklahoma City OK shows new Rivets approved Rhonda Cady caller husband Darrol Vancouver WA awaits 1998 Flies very well Norm 12th 0-40 next heat Seventh 0-40 sixth Formula Lets talk about years racing people scan articles wonder won Nats Pylon wondering souls Verano would prefer Verano Verano Verano Verano ad infinitum Richard Verano dominant force Pylon Racing talent came out spades years Nats describe talent Domineering Effective Commanding Hes effective thats sureespecially consider won four Pylon eventsthats never done knowledge 76 Nats flew two Pylon events Dave Pearce won both recollection thats last time person winning Nats Pylon events until Richard came town Just like western sheriff rides cleans up Bang Youre dead Im guy wearing star Sheriff Verano Too bad first name isnt Matt Buck Billy-Bob about BillyBob Verano Sheriff Muncie winner Pylon . racer extraordinaire After day processing Formula started usual dreaded first heat Ray Brown Lloyd Burnham Roy Andrassy won Burnham followed no other two guys zeroed out followed Darrol Cady Greg Genge Mike Helsel went rounds end Sheriff leading followed Helsel Larson Freeman Jr Kane Jr Bumham end two rounds tie first reduced two fliers Sheriff Mike Helsel However end Round Three Sheriff alone first everyone else lost heat somewhere Perennial Dave Shadel having very uncharacteristic start two zeroes Bumham lost second heat Helsel Helsel lost third heat Shadel circus went Tied second Gau Helsel Burnham Drew Jerina rounded out top five fourth round sorted out much four-way tie Round Three reduced two-way tie between Gau Bumham since Helsel lost Gau Jerma lost aforementioned Burnham Round Five started Ray Brown Gary Freeman Jr Richard Verano Pete Reed ended Jerina Brogdon Kane Helsel top five now Verano Burnham Gau Helsel Kane Jr announced sixth round would last lot determined fliers went line thoughts improving position Among Drew Jerina once agaln pleasure winning Best Finished Model award award several fliers will compete has history being Kiss Death once agaln superstition jumped up bit Drew destroyed beautiful model close race around Pylon Three Fortunately Drew prolific builder will certainly have another built time read Round Six ended Formula racing 97 Nats Verano Sheriff alone 24 points followed Bumham 22 Helsel Kane Jr 21 Ray Brown 20 Dave Shadel didnt have best luck did eke out Fast Time award presented NMPRA time 10746 now time larger-attended events Quickie Quarter As explained earlier since work force needed events divided two matrices half staffing other half flip-flop intention top 14 matrix would advance finals matrix Quickie commenced Tips Cathey Bozarth followed Panzardi Kane Jr Gerhardt Del Ponte end round perfect scores registered Rinaldi Parker Panzardi McAfee Tips Burnham rounds best 28 Model Aviation front l-r Flynn Verano first Shadel Frazer Burnham third wlcaller Rinaldi Back l-r McAfee CD Geders R Cady D Cady Hendriksma Freeman Canadas Roy Andrassy Greg Genge identify Formula heat Roy finished second Pylon Category Championship Drew Jerinas magnificent Left Lane Exit Best Finished Formula later met disaster text has details John Shannon holds Quickie 500 Dub Jett Houston TX tunes engine 50 entries popular event pair Quickies ready go Nats official/flier Bob Beaudettes Pompano Beach FL model foreground Richard Sheriff Verano L caller Dave Shadel Richard dominated Racing events 1997 Nats December 1997 29 time identical 1 1740s registered Rinaldi Parker Round Two came went firstplace tie reduced McAfee Parker Rinaldi crashed airplane out competition Panzardi registered cut finished third heat Tips also lost heat Burnham crashed registering zero however backup airplane able continue B matrices flew different days however flipping back forth would confusing sake clarity well continue proverb though continuous Rounds Three Four Five continued Mark Parker alone top perfect score followed Kane Jr point back gap three points Webb Gerhardt Tailman Round Six saw little change went Rounds Seven Eight Nine would last round now top 14 advancing finals starting sort out end advancing finals Parker Burnham Farran McAfee Kane Jr Cady Gerhardt Webb Edsall Stone Panzardi Tips Bertrand Tallman unfortunate result system 13 guys finished could sit around go home plus guys worked hard high finish example Mark Parker finished top 30 Model Aviation r cage #6 wire painted black reduce glare Ample room Note everyone has head eye protection See Results FOCUS ON COMPETITION F3D winners L-R Roy AndrassylGreg Genge second Dave Shadel/Richard Verano first Ray Brown third North Miami Beach FL obligated throw away start over because got finals would short five rounds Doesnt seem fair however show us better way. After finishing qualifying rounds Day Three course changed workers moved positions run F3D 10 entries low entry numbers contestants moved out ready area tent purpose speeding things up cutting down walking time back pits five rounds scheduled already mid-afternoon worked well entire event run off about three hours FAI run three three-airplane heats two twos unimportant since contestants event race clock Round ended Dave Shadel top scant 75 second over Verano followed Ray Brown Canadas Roy Andrassy John Gerhardt Cory Paine Gary Gau Travis Rynn Canadians Ed Smith Greg Genge Canadian brothers came Nats intention getting some practice since leaving F3D World Champs month after competition Round Two little change top although some juggling lower end however Round Three changed things top Perennial Dave registered no-start live 200-point penalty F3D equivalent zero same time turning 320 heat Richard now top followed Brown Paine Shadel Andrassy Round Four few significant changes Ray Brown double-cut zero Shadel very late start just got off ground before deadline putt-putted around course time 20141 Whoeeee Dave Hope gets cleaned up US team along Defending World Champion Shadel also heading 97 World Championship F3D contestants worst time dropped scoring total after four rounds since Verano four good times no need fly fifth sat out save equipment World Championship ready Nats gave him opportunity prove four rounds being enough Round Five ended F3D 97 Nats same winner Formula Sheriff followed Roy Andrassy Ray Brown Dave Shadel Ed Smith Verano Best Time 10484 Im certain Canadians tickled two-out-of-the-top-five finish now late afternoon incidentally hot muggy course didnt get moved back next event until next morning nobody really mood work first day racing also would longest Quickie B relegated same fate as contained 28 entries So elimination process started Jett Darnell Waiting new K&B paint line Its worth wait K&B Super Poxy best paint industry knew going challenge repeat success Superoxy ULTRAPOXY has done will see what mean try ULTRAPOXY exceeds expectations anticipated new paint line ULTRAPOXY has same strong durable fuel proof finish SuperFoxy best has clear coat already finish has deep high gloss unmatched other paint Better yet two part epoxy paint requires no thinner coverage exceptional spray light dust coat followed final flow coat youre done finish looks like youve spent hours wet sanding painting youre sure get comments wondering got such fantastic finish ULTRAPOXY comes standard base colors match colors popular heat shrink covering So now its easy match painted parts rest film-covered parts model Additionally satin catalyst available wishing silkier finish ULTRAPOXY available local hobby dealer still have some SuperFoxy paint left over K&B hasnt forgotten Catalyst thinner will still available period time ULTRAPOXY K&B keeping promise providing quality modeling products model enthusiast K4BS th L4r zn ds RieJ4 $ce 1946 520045303579/520045303583 -- 2100 College Dr Lake Havasu City Arizona 86403 E mail k&b@Inknet corn December 1997 31 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best RAM 01 Ad] Flash Nay Lights 9V NEW 94 span w/ wing light conn $2995 RAM 02Strobe Light 9V adjustable flash rate1995 RAM 03Landing Li9hts 48V receiver controlled3995 RAM 04Mars Rotating Beacon 9V adjustable rate1995 RAM 06Sky Lights 18 Light Set 72-9V 94 best way fly atnight2995 RAM 14Big Airplane Navl9ation Lights 9V 168 span non flashing2495 RAM 15 Non Flash Nay Lights 9V NEW 94 span wi wing light conn 1495 RAM 16 Econo Landing Lights 9V servo controlled brightest 1995 RAM 23 Real Strobe Li9ht 3V brightest . 2995 RAM 65 T6 Lg Scale Lighting 72-9V Comb #s 04 14 & i6to 100 span 5995 0 SEE YOUR DEALER S SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavaliable iocaiiy send check money order tull credit card info cost item plus $400 $500 foreign tot immediate shipment inciude fuii address UPS Sorry no cOD 229B E Rollins Rd d Lake Beach IL 60073 REQUIRES 386 OR FASTER PROCESSORTO ORDER RIO AEROCHOPPER DIRECT WITH 1 MEG RAM&SERRL FORT90R25 PINOR FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION FOR IBM/COMPATIBLESCALL 630655-0610 Most Realistic Simulated Radio ContmUd Fight ona Computer Period ELEVEN DIFFERENT MRRAFT IMAGES HIGHER FRAME RATES SMOOThER GRAPIIICS MORE REAUSTIC FASlER CONTROL RESPONSE REAUSlTC SOUND SOUND BLASlER REQUIRED WRITTEN IN ThE MORE EFFICIENT AND FASTER ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE ANIMATED 11LTABIE ROTOR GRAPHICS PERFECT TRAINING AND PRACflCE TOOL OVER 1AOFLV1NG CONDITION PARAMETERS GENUINE FUTABA SICYSPORT TRANSMITTER CONTROL BOX Fc sEWrTh AER,OPPER PROGRT5ON WILLUWMIIUUP IL bUSl4 ISSTUePmxdsIrc SaSaoemarKoiFurnnaCorP R/CAEROCHOPPER arrad&na5dAmorosiaMctocompt1erPL1s Inc Tic 6TaesTTiaehaoeflcansuIherractnecomnnIs Free Color Brochure Easy Built Kit $175 ____ARC Kit $ Scale Outline 60 size a & Plywood Construction ize designed Nelson & deft ize designed YS 91 YS 140 Wing Cores r Canopy plus ABS cowl Scoop Exhaust Build Kit ARC Kit 2-pages Rolled Plans ls Available le Racing/Sport Plane e Warbird Racing Association Champion Brogdon Reed Jett won heat rounds end top shared six other heat winners Moody Verano Eheres name again Hendriksma Flynn Sabolich Frazer Nine rounds Ehis matrix also flown unfortunately both matrices greater-than-average share mishaps crashes call what want Ehe results being attrition high degree however uncommon Nats competition fierce no mean no willing move over give up space results occasionally being same trying fit proverbial two pounds one-pound bag end Round Five Travis Flynn alone first followed Jett Verano Helsel Beaudette end nine rounds top now Dub Jett two points down perfect score Dub followed qualifiers Flynn Helsel Moody Andrassy Beers Gau Speny Verano Brogdon Frazer Beaudette Hendriksma NMPRA president Vein Smith Travis Flynn registered best time matrix 11216 matrix best time 11544 mmcd Ste McAfee qualifying now decided except Jett commitment leave Pete Reed moved place resulting 14 matrix moving finals total 28 planned 4 x 7 matrix five rounds flown decide Quickie champion ftrst heat Tips Frazer Farran Sperry won Frazer time 11482 rounds end tied first Frazer Webb Helsel Stone Burnham Edsall Andrassy Verano lost heat Burnham started point down would change after couple rounds end Round Two Andrassy Burnham Helsel still tied first Frazer lost Burnham Webb lost Flynn Stone lost Gerhardt Edsall got skunked Cady Flynn Webb end Round Three Verano now top best time although tied points Helsel Gerhardt previous leaders lost heats positive qualifying finals best luckiest make finals resulting competition being very fierce guarantee no would end up perfect score theory proved out end Round Three competitors lost least heat another racer Round Four ended Sheriff Verano top alone two guys previously tied him lost heats Andrassy moved second faster time winning heat Helsel lost Bumham Gerhardt Speny last round would definitely settle Quickie year Verano didnt disappointhe went out did what necessary winning heat 97 Nats Quickie Championship untied 32 Model Aviation Aerochopper ultimate R/C flight simulator cant find oetter tool lot traintng practice beginner expert flyer Now R/C Aerochopper includes improved aircraft graphics sound new airplanes helicopters trainers through high performance aircraft Sky Harbom RC Presents Mike Del Pontes Reviution V-Tail Q-500 FIts 40 size motors Handcrafted custom ARC tightweight pre-built sheeted wing WiTh n thur reinforcing sport place Building 135tt ping Imitations Only Revution Modified p5l Refl0 SerieS Harbor PhoenixUSA 976-6341 wwwinficadcom/-skyharrcz Dennis & Dorinda Thomas Canadas Roy Andrassy stayed second place won heat tying him John Gerhardt Third place decided flyoff Fourth Mike Speny fifth went Mark Parker Bumham fell seventh result losing tough heat Moody EdsaII Helsel fell out top five cut out tight race Beers Frazer Flynn made three row Sheriff event yet settled right up Richards alley Quarter 40 now outcome anticlimactic must continue some blow-by-blow fairness other competitors However Sheriff will clean up Dodge once again ride sunset competitors divided two matrices 23 first 24 second scheduled same number qualifying rounds Quickie off blasted Jerina Edsall Cathey dreaded first heat Flying really tight entire round nine guys tumingintimes between 110 114 people consider event heir-apparent Formula 1 its hard see reason Im well aware doesnt sit well Formula old guard fact life 15sized Quarter same dilemma die-bards refused let go keeping event alive unfortunately Formula same crossroad positive side though modelers continuing great paint jobs ala Formula makes happy isnt much prettier sight bunch models lined up inspection photos end first round Rinaldi Beaudette Parker Gerhardt Jerina McMee tied first Over B matrix tie first among Verano Shadel Fanan Panzardi V Smith Gnu end two rounds tie reduced McAfee Parker B reduced Vermo Shadel Gau Farran end Round Three still McAfee Parker however B now reduced Vermo Shadel both Fanan Panzardi lost heats Remembering thing important making finals guys could coast little near top respective groups Rounds Four Five Six came went being led Sm McAfee perfect score B still VeranGShadeL also perfect scores Round Seven continued no big change Verano Shadel McAfee such good shape didnt fly last two rounds finals position assured Maybe drawback system cant blame guys saving equipment Anything could have happened would have flown two roundslike needless midair destroying modelsso obviously course management minds smart decision Qualifying finals 28 guys came fly Some veiy good pilots involved several paying dues Formula ranks tight racing expected December1997 33 question became could anyone beat Richard could anyone go clean loss answer both no great flying supertight heats running after another norm first five scheduled rounds started Panzardi Brogdon Helsel V Smith won Helsel ended Del Ponte Genge Beers Cameron won latter Verano first 10690 followed Flynn Shadel Helsel Gau Parker Cameron After two scheduled five rounds top three same Round Burnham moved fourth Helsel dropping fifth After three rounds Verano Shadel tied top position Flynn lost Burnham tie third fourth Larson fifth made great move toward top result Helsel registering zero no-finish Round Four sorted out some Verano won heat Shadel lost McAfee Burnham dropped two points lead Shadels time good 10961 other two guys recorded identical 1 069 What race guys fact Id bet poor Shadel saying What am doing two guys Darrol Cady also quietly moving uphe turned nice 111 rounds end fifth place Finally last round racing 97 AIvIA Nats good Verano lost Larson end perfect string however second place heat needed overall win Flyun Burnham Shadel won heats three-way tie second place required flyoff Cady Damall fifth sixth after four rounds lost passed up Frazer moved fifth place alone no flyoff required So final heat would settle second third fourth Two old war horses Burnham Shadel against fairly new guy Flynn California kid man oh man what heat Youve probably read about close races past Joe up down Bob out like theyre glued together perfectly describes heat cant remember times lead changed between Burnham Flynn Shadel again being ravaged two close attempt catch up over place Burnham led much heat somewhere around Lap Eight Flynn passed him went win left final results Sheriff first Flynn second Burnham third Shadel fourth Frazer fifth Richard Verano went no has boldly gone before winning four events addition AMA has Category Champion venue have tell won award really Dodge will never same odel Aviation

Author: W. Yeager


Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/12
Page Numbers: 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34

RADIO CONTROL PYLON RACING PYLON IS GOING THROUGH turmoil result new requirements concerning workers would love go back good old days worker pool Pylon guys could come town fly particular event go home Unfortunately worker pool has dried up no racing Nats unless Pylon people come up plan similar other venues whereas work fly drawback Pylon its labor-intensive its quite difficult work run fly heat fact since cant happen worker pool must separated flying pool Last year NMPRA president Pete Reed few cohorts came up plan divided entrants two pools flying other working followed flip-flop worked OK except required qualifying flyoff top positionsthere wasnt way mix two matrices also worked except people didnt qualify go borne grumbling about paying same entry fee being able fly same number rounds everyone else addition people needed staff first event accomplish requirement decided make everyone process first day would result contestants being on-site also popular because several people could week especially flying event result stayed home overall entry numbers down definitive solution unknown yet NM1RA thinking about dilemma Im certain will find something palatable contestants Until its plan available will followed going Pylon Racing 98 Nats 1996 plan followed year fewer glitches overall contestants didnt seem mind working although Fm certain would rather sit work airplanes/engines can blame December 1997 27 Mike Sperry Cody WY wife Pam Mike finished fourth Q 500 Hes District 4 Vice President NMPRA Norm Johnson Oklahoma City OK shows new Rivets approved Rhonda Cady caller husband Darrol Vancouver WA awaits 1998 Flies very well Norm 12th 0-40 next heat Seventh 0-40 sixth Formula Lets talk about years racing people scan articles wonder won Nats Pylon wondering souls Verano would prefer Verano Verano Verano Verano ad infinitum Richard Verano dominant force Pylon Racing talent came out spades years Nats describe talent Domineering Effective Commanding Hes effective thats sureespecially consider won four Pylon eventsthats never done knowledge 76 Nats flew two Pylon events Dave Pearce won both recollection thats last time person winning Nats Pylon events until Richard came town Just like western sheriff rides cleans up Bang Youre dead Im guy wearing star Sheriff Verano Too bad first name isnt Matt Buck Billy-Bob about BillyBob Verano Sheriff Muncie winner Pylon . racer extraordinaire After day processing Formula started usual dreaded first heat Ray Brown Lloyd Burnham Roy Andrassy won Burnham followed no other two guys zeroed out followed Darrol Cady Greg Genge Mike Helsel went rounds end Sheriff leading followed Helsel Larson Freeman Jr Kane Jr Bumham end two rounds tie first reduced two fliers Sheriff Mike Helsel However end Round Three Sheriff alone first everyone else lost heat somewhere Perennial Dave Shadel having very uncharacteristic start two zeroes Bumham lost second heat Helsel Helsel lost third heat Shadel circus went Tied second Gau Helsel Burnham Drew Jerina rounded out top five fourth round sorted out much four-way tie Round Three reduced two-way tie between Gau Bumham since Helsel lost Gau Jerma lost aforementioned Burnham Round Five started Ray Brown Gary Freeman Jr Richard Verano Pete Reed ended Jerina Brogdon Kane Helsel top five now Verano Burnham Gau Helsel Kane Jr announced sixth round would last lot determined fliers went line thoughts improving position Among Drew Jerina once agaln pleasure winning Best Finished Model award award several fliers will compete has history being Kiss Death once agaln superstition jumped up bit Drew destroyed beautiful model close race around Pylon Three Fortunately Drew prolific builder will certainly have another built time read Round Six ended Formula racing 97 Nats Verano Sheriff alone 24 points followed Bumham 22 Helsel Kane Jr 21 Ray Brown 20 Dave Shadel didnt have best luck did eke out Fast Time award presented NMPRA time 10746 now time larger-attended events Quickie Quarter As explained earlier since work force needed events divided two matrices half staffing other half flip-flop intention top 14 matrix would advance finals matrix Quickie commenced Tips Cathey Bozarth followed Panzardi Kane Jr Gerhardt Del Ponte end round perfect scores registered Rinaldi Parker Panzardi McAfee Tips Burnham rounds best 28 Model Aviation front l-r Flynn Verano first Shadel Frazer Burnham third wlcaller Rinaldi Back l-r McAfee CD Geders R Cady D Cady Hendriksma Freeman Canadas Roy Andrassy Greg Genge identify Formula heat Roy finished second Pylon Category Championship Drew Jerinas magnificent Left Lane Exit Best Finished Formula later met disaster text has details John Shannon holds Quickie 500 Dub Jett Houston TX tunes engine 50 entries popular event pair Quickies ready go Nats official/flier Bob Beaudettes Pompano Beach FL model foreground Richard Sheriff Verano L caller Dave Shadel Richard dominated Racing events 1997 Nats December 1997 29 time identical 1 1740s registered Rinaldi Parker Round Two came went firstplace tie reduced McAfee Parker Rinaldi crashed airplane out competition Panzardi registered cut finished third heat Tips also lost heat Burnham crashed registering zero however backup airplane able continue B matrices flew different days however flipping back forth would confusing sake clarity well continue proverb though continuous Rounds Three Four Five continued Mark Parker alone top perfect score followed Kane Jr point back gap three points Webb Gerhardt Tailman Round Six saw little change went Rounds Seven Eight Nine would last round now top 14 advancing finals starting sort out end advancing finals Parker Burnham Farran McAfee Kane Jr Cady Gerhardt Webb Edsall Stone Panzardi Tips Bertrand Tallman unfortunate result system 13 guys finished could sit around go home plus guys worked hard high finish example Mark Parker finished top 30 Model Aviation r cage #6 wire painted black reduce glare Ample room Note everyone has head eye protection See Results FOCUS ON COMPETITION F3D winners L-R Roy AndrassylGreg Genge second Dave Shadel/Richard Verano first Ray Brown third North Miami Beach FL obligated throw away start over because got finals would short five rounds Doesnt seem fair however show us better way. After finishing qualifying rounds Day Three course changed workers moved positions run F3D 10 entries low entry numbers contestants moved out ready area tent purpose speeding things up cutting down walking time back pits five rounds scheduled already mid-afternoon worked well entire event run off about three hours FAI run three three-airplane heats two twos unimportant since contestants event race clock Round ended Dave Shadel top scant 75 second over Verano followed Ray Brown Canadas Roy Andrassy John Gerhardt Cory Paine Gary Gau Travis Rynn Canadians Ed Smith Greg Genge Canadian brothers came Nats intention getting some practice since leaving F3D World Champs month after competition Round Two little change top although some juggling lower end however Round Three changed things top Perennial Dave registered no-start live 200-point penalty F3D equivalent zero same time turning 320 heat Richard now top followed Brown Paine Shadel Andrassy Round Four few significant changes Ray Brown double-cut zero Shadel very late start just got off ground before deadline putt-putted around course time 20141 Whoeeee Dave Hope gets cleaned up US team along Defending World Champion Shadel also heading 97 World Championship F3D contestants worst time dropped scoring total after four rounds since Verano four good times no need fly fifth sat out save equipment World Championship ready Nats gave him opportunity prove four rounds being enough Round Five ended F3D 97 Nats same winner Formula Sheriff followed Roy Andrassy Ray Brown Dave Shadel Ed Smith Verano Best Time 10484 Im certain Canadians tickled two-out-of-the-top-five finish now late afternoon incidentally hot muggy course didnt get moved back next event until next morning nobody really mood work first day racing also would longest Quickie B relegated same fate as contained 28 entries So elimination process started Jett Darnell Waiting new K&B paint line Its worth wait K&B Super Poxy best paint industry knew going challenge repeat success Superoxy ULTRAPOXY has done will see what mean try ULTRAPOXY exceeds expectations anticipated new paint line ULTRAPOXY has same strong durable fuel proof finish SuperFoxy best has clear coat already finish has deep high gloss unmatched other paint Better yet two part epoxy paint requires no thinner coverage exceptional spray light dust coat followed final flow coat youre done finish looks like youve spent hours wet sanding painting youre sure get comments wondering got such fantastic finish ULTRAPOXY comes standard base colors match colors popular heat shrink covering So now its easy match painted parts rest film-covered parts model Additionally satin catalyst available wishing silkier finish ULTRAPOXY available local hobby dealer still have some SuperFoxy paint left over K&B hasnt forgotten Catalyst thinner will still available period time ULTRAPOXY K&B keeping promise providing quality modeling products model enthusiast K4BS th L4r zn ds RieJ4 $ce 1946 520045303579/520045303583 -- 2100 College Dr Lake Havasu City Arizona 86403 E mail k&b@Inknet corn December 1997 31 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best RAM 01 Ad] Flash Nay Lights 9V NEW 94 span w/ wing light conn $2995 RAM 02Strobe Light 9V adjustable flash rate1995 RAM 03Landing Li9hts 48V receiver controlled3995 RAM 04Mars Rotating Beacon 9V adjustable rate1995 RAM 06Sky Lights 18 Light Set 72-9V 94 best way fly atnight2995 RAM 14Big Airplane Navl9ation Lights 9V 168 span non flashing2495 RAM 15 Non Flash Nay Lights 9V NEW 94 span wi wing light conn 1495 RAM 16 Econo Landing Lights 9V servo controlled brightest 1995 RAM 23 Real Strobe Li9ht 3V brightest . 2995 RAM 65 T6 Lg Scale Lighting 72-9V Comb #s 04 14 & i6to 100 span 5995 0 SEE YOUR DEALER S SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavaliable iocaiiy send check money order tull credit card info cost item plus $400 $500 foreign tot immediate shipment inciude fuii address UPS Sorry no cOD 229B E Rollins Rd d Lake Beach IL 60073 REQUIRES 386 OR FASTER PROCESSORTO ORDER RIO AEROCHOPPER DIRECT WITH 1 MEG RAM&SERRL FORT90R25 PINOR FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION FOR IBM/COMPATIBLESCALL 630655-0610 Most Realistic Simulated Radio ContmUd Fight ona Computer Period ELEVEN DIFFERENT MRRAFT IMAGES HIGHER FRAME RATES SMOOThER GRAPIIICS MORE REAUSTIC FASlER CONTROL RESPONSE REAUSlTC SOUND SOUND BLASlER REQUIRED WRITTEN IN ThE MORE EFFICIENT AND FASTER ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE ANIMATED 11LTABIE ROTOR GRAPHICS PERFECT TRAINING AND PRACflCE TOOL OVER 1AOFLV1NG CONDITION PARAMETERS GENUINE FUTABA SICYSPORT TRANSMITTER CONTROL BOX Fc sEWrTh AER,OPPER PROGRT5ON WILLUWMIIUUP IL bUSl4 ISSTUePmxdsIrc SaSaoemarKoiFurnnaCorP R/CAEROCHOPPER arrad&na5dAmorosiaMctocompt1erPL1s Inc Tic 6TaesTTiaehaoeflcansuIherractnecomnnIs Free Color Brochure Easy Built Kit $175 ____ARC Kit $ Scale Outline 60 size a & Plywood Construction ize designed Nelson & deft ize designed YS 91 YS 140 Wing Cores r Canopy plus ABS cowl Scoop Exhaust Build Kit ARC Kit 2-pages Rolled Plans ls Available le Racing/Sport Plane e Warbird Racing Association Champion Brogdon Reed Jett won heat rounds end top shared six other heat winners Moody Verano Eheres name again Hendriksma Flynn Sabolich Frazer Nine rounds Ehis matrix also flown unfortunately both matrices greater-than-average share mishaps crashes call what want Ehe results being attrition high degree however uncommon Nats competition fierce no mean no willing move over give up space results occasionally being same trying fit proverbial two pounds one-pound bag end Round Five Travis Flynn alone first followed Jett Verano Helsel Beaudette end nine rounds top now Dub Jett two points down perfect score Dub followed qualifiers Flynn Helsel Moody Andrassy Beers Gau Speny Verano Brogdon Frazer Beaudette Hendriksma NMPRA president Vein Smith Travis Flynn registered best time matrix 11216 matrix best time 11544 mmcd Ste McAfee qualifying now decided except Jett commitment leave Pete Reed moved place resulting 14 matrix moving finals total 28 planned 4 x 7 matrix five rounds flown decide Quickie champion ftrst heat Tips Frazer Farran Sperry won Frazer time 11482 rounds end tied first Frazer Webb Helsel Stone Burnham Edsall Andrassy Verano lost heat Burnham started point down would change after couple rounds end Round Two Andrassy Burnham Helsel still tied first Frazer lost Burnham Webb lost Flynn Stone lost Gerhardt Edsall got skunked Cady Flynn Webb end Round Three Verano now top best time although tied points Helsel Gerhardt previous leaders lost heats positive qualifying finals best luckiest make finals resulting competition being very fierce guarantee no would end up perfect score theory proved out end Round Three competitors lost least heat another racer Round Four ended Sheriff Verano top alone two guys previously tied him lost heats Andrassy moved second faster time winning heat Helsel lost Bumham Gerhardt Speny last round would definitely settle Quickie year Verano didnt disappointhe went out did what necessary winning heat 97 Nats Quickie Championship untied 32 Model Aviation Aerochopper ultimate R/C flight simulator cant find oetter tool lot traintng practice beginner expert flyer Now R/C Aerochopper includes improved aircraft graphics sound new airplanes helicopters trainers through high performance aircraft Sky Harbom RC Presents Mike Del Pontes Reviution V-Tail Q-500 FIts 40 size motors Handcrafted custom ARC tightweight pre-built sheeted wing WiTh n thur reinforcing sport place Building 135tt ping Imitations Only Revution Modified p5l Refl0 SerieS Harbor PhoenixUSA 976-6341 wwwinficadcom/-skyharrcz Dennis & Dorinda Thomas Canadas Roy Andrassy stayed second place won heat tying him John Gerhardt Third place decided flyoff Fourth Mike Speny fifth went Mark Parker Bumham fell seventh result losing tough heat Moody EdsaII Helsel fell out top five cut out tight race Beers Frazer Flynn made three row Sheriff event yet settled right up Richards alley Quarter 40 now outcome anticlimactic must continue some blow-by-blow fairness other competitors However Sheriff will clean up Dodge once again ride sunset competitors divided two matrices 23 first 24 second scheduled same number qualifying rounds Quickie off blasted Jerina Edsall Cathey dreaded first heat Flying really tight entire round nine guys tumingintimes between 110 114 people consider event heir-apparent Formula 1 its hard see reason Im well aware doesnt sit well Formula old guard fact life 15sized Quarter same dilemma die-bards refused let go keeping event alive unfortunately Formula same crossroad positive side though modelers continuing great paint jobs ala Formula makes happy isnt much prettier sight bunch models lined up inspection photos end first round Rinaldi Beaudette Parker Gerhardt Jerina McMee tied first Over B matrix tie first among Verano Shadel Fanan Panzardi V Smith Gnu end two rounds tie reduced McAfee Parker B reduced Vermo Shadel Gau Farran end Round Three still McAfee Parker however B now reduced Vermo Shadel both Fanan Panzardi lost heats Remembering thing important making finals guys could coast little near top respective groups Rounds Four Five Six came went being led Sm McAfee perfect score B still VeranGShadeL also perfect scores Round Seven continued no big change Verano Shadel McAfee such good shape didnt fly last two rounds finals position assured Maybe drawback system cant blame guys saving equipment Anything could have happened would have flown two roundslike needless midair destroying modelsso obviously course management minds smart decision Qualifying finals 28 guys came fly Some veiy good pilots involved several paying dues Formula ranks tight racing expected December1997 33 question became could anyone beat Richard could anyone go clean loss answer both no great flying supertight heats running after another norm first five scheduled rounds started Panzardi Brogdon Helsel V Smith won Helsel ended Del Ponte Genge Beers Cameron won latter Verano first 10690 followed Flynn Shadel Helsel Gau Parker Cameron After two scheduled five rounds top three same Round Burnham moved fourth Helsel dropping fifth After three rounds Verano Shadel tied top position Flynn lost Burnham tie third fourth Larson fifth made great move toward top result Helsel registering zero no-finish Round Four sorted out some Verano won heat Shadel lost McAfee Burnham dropped two points lead Shadels time good 10961 other two guys recorded identical 1 069 What race guys fact Id bet poor Shadel saying What am doing two guys Darrol Cady also quietly moving uphe turned nice 111 rounds end fifth place Finally last round racing 97 AIvIA Nats good Verano lost Larson end perfect string however second place heat needed overall win Flyun Burnham Shadel won heats three-way tie second place required flyoff Cady Damall fifth sixth after four rounds lost passed up Frazer moved fifth place alone no flyoff required So final heat would settle second third fourth Two old war horses Burnham Shadel against fairly new guy Flynn California kid man oh man what heat Youve probably read about close races past Joe up down Bob out like theyre glued together perfectly describes heat cant remember times lead changed between Burnham Flynn Shadel again being ravaged two close attempt catch up over place Burnham led much heat somewhere around Lap Eight Flynn passed him went win left final results Sheriff first Flynn second Burnham third Shadel fourth Frazer fifth Richard Verano went no has boldly gone before winning four events addition AMA has Category Champion venue have tell won award really Dodge will never same odel Aviation

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