Radio Control PYLON RA CING Bill Hager WHILE MY INTENTION have just lot contest reports column weve usual start years racing seasonand think worth passing As might recall last months column did write-up Bakersfield Air Races Dave Shadel set new Formula record 10776 10 rounds Daves slowest time 11332) us thought myself includecD Daves performance meant reached limit looks though wrong Well going beat say month later San Luis Obispo CA May 15-16 another surprise Heres went reported Gary McPike 1982 California State Championship Formula Race San Luis Obispo CA May 15-16 1982 Attendance down bit year 49 entries made registration California State Championship Formula Race Fourteen contestants out state including places far away England New York Mexico Oklahoma Washington Nine rounds flown some good racing around Friday test fly mania pilots trying get few flightseither test new ship try out some super-trick engine fuel Saturday racing started about 915 am promptly 830 good solid racing around day fair racing fast times showed Mike Atzei Jr Huntington Beach CA turned 10889 first round came back second round new record fast time 10706 fourth fifth rounds did 11542 11400both 11 laps Mike flying Denight Special built painted 8 days Maybe thats secret Sunday nicer Saturday gusty afternoon wind didnt appear racing close sometimes too close Norm Johnson got front Ron Schorrs racer No 1 pylon both bought farm tight race Kent Nogy Mike Atzei Jr touched wings coming around No 3 pylon wrote off both Kents new plane record-setting Denight SpeciaL As dust settled tie first place between Gary Hover Tom Christopher flyoff race racers once two planes 20 ft apart slim lead Continued page 132 42 Model Aviation father/son team Steve 1 Doc Barret have done well Racing past home Fort Worth TX Lap counters atwork Middle Tennessee Radio Control Societys Pylon Races lap counter stand shows two-plane heat have cut judges areLto R Frank Guca Jim Zwig Bob Ruppel THE LATE CAPTAIN DOUGLAS M RAN KIN TRIBUTE native Richmond British Columbia Canada Doug recently passed away age 45 He served RCAF 1953 1966 pilot flight instructor Thereafter pilot AirCanada flying DC-Ba 727a and74ls throughout world Born raised Keiwona BC dreamed flew both model real airplanes boyhood owned/maintained own Old Yeller plane well Stinson 108 Asa model flier active CL RC Doug also own hobby shop first met him after found ahome Pylon Racing met him home field youd see always made sure field maintained top shapeeven doing himself always willing help anyone needed assistance Fellow competitorstound him afairand good friendif disagreed hed stand up viewpoint until dispute settled fairly quality admired Everyone always good word Doug enjoyed company great sense humor truly loved Formula Racing won first Standard class Bakersfield 1978 went place Top 20 National Points 1979-80 1980 speed got teens thoughts love go out wife Maxine children Debbie Doug Jr Super Savings Fiberglass Materials* * SAILPLANE * * Fiberglass Cloth 5 Sq yardsSI 500 aunching equipment choice 6 oz cloth laminating Epoxy Resin 6 hr cureS30O0per gal startslwlncheslpods Liquid Mold ReleaseS 300 16 ozs Epoxy Primer lK&BS4000 pergal plete Ilnelbest prices Epoxy Paint Thinner lK&Bl51 SOaper gal SASE Info Polyester Resin K&BI52000 per gal PRODUCTS Send check money order shipping collect COO oka Call write Seb SauIth EtC AIrcraftPO Rux 333SR3 Box 178-Y Pacli IN 47454 812-723-4310 Granada Hills CA 91344 213 366-6872 Hills CA 91344 Pazmany PL4A andDouglasAD-6 Skyraider Mammoth Scale Plans 3351 Pruneridge Ave Santa Clara CA 95051 CAP 20-L Hawker Tempest R V-3 Dick Garmhauser 2715 Maple Ave NE Can ton OH 44714 Grumman F7-F Tigercat B/C Kits 706 Easton NE North Canton OH 44721 Waco ARE Darto Brisighella 1032 E Manitowoc Oak Creek WI 53154 Miniature aircraft directory Complete list plans available Contained Bill Wilburs Miniature irc raft Directory along lot other information useful Giant Scalers Bill has producing index big bird goodies several years now updating year listing kits plans sources materials information no effort evaluate simply listing everything Bill hears about sees advertised magazines Its real value lies work went getting information place easilyreferenced form have found invaluable both writing building 1982 edition available Data Resources 6 Laurel Avenue Kittery ME 03904 Superfort Superstar June Bob Campbell took B-29 West Coast fly scenes movie version Right Stuff will include dropping model X-I Despite uninformed rumors con trary fabulous model has operating successfully safely some time Date change Ray Hinds writes tell June 6 Giant Scale Fly-in Stratford CT rained out have rescheduled October 3 information write Ray Hinds 140 Edna Ave Bridgeport CT 06610 Bob Beckman 8248 Holly Grove CL Man assas VA 22110 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 42 changing hands times could count Finally Tom nosed Gary out finish line win contest other flyoff 10th placea four-way tie between Rusty Van Baren Tony Huber Don Rice Gary Heithold Rusty steadily pulling away pack throughout race Standard class racing saw some new faces also year Len Oberg Brad Young Matt Russell Washington flying first contest Tom Dooly came way shadow Vassar College New York compete two contestants entered Mexico Len Oberg placed first Standard class bad first race Results Fast Time new record Mike Atzei Jr10706 1 Tom Christopher 1137 2 Gary Hover11467 3 Mike Atzei Jr10706 4 Dave Shadel10906 5 Mack Moffatl1742 fliers Western district Middle Tennessee Radio Control Society busy its annual races quite turnout report Greg Doe SCE Race Report Smyrna Air Races April 24-25 Fifty contestants showed up compete three events scheduled Saturday morning began Q-5 00 after five rounds Jimmy Bartels GA emerged winner perfect score Interest Q-500 has remained high Southeast race no exception 35 contestants Possibly reason Q-500 participation strong SEMPRA Quickie rules have remained unchanged seven years Basically rules allow airplane design engine Spickler Q 500 K&B 40 No 8011 Quarter Midget followed Q-500 three rounds completed Saturday afternoon remaining two rounds Sunday morning strange event has grown district last year decline other areas country though contest drew entries 12 states two 20 Quarter Midget outside district start Formula delayed rain Sunday first heat going off 100 pm interest expediting race con testants voted forego appearance judging draw takeoff positions chose allowed enter airplanes selection Outstanding Aircraft award Bob BrogdonsGA Polecat received award conclusion five rounds Bill William son FL Gail Jacobson GA first second place respectively Norm Johnson OK Bob Brogdon GA Dub Jett TX tied third Unfortunately Jett catch plane ride home unable go line Johnson Brogdon both flying K&Bs flew off third fourth Jett awarded fifth Fast Time award went Bob Reuther TN nosed out Greg Doe TN fifth round photo finish Both Doe Reuther recorded identical times starter declared Reuther winner nose Middle Tennessee Radio Control Society Continued page 134 132 Model Aviation S[VERSIV Designed during 1930s P35 ancestor famous P47 Thunderbolt kit may constructed either P-35 military pursuit Bendix racer KIT FEATURES TWO TYPES OF WHEELS hard flexible tires ILED INTERIOR O TYPES OF DECALS TYPES OF CANOPIES OLLA1Send $1 complete illustrated catalogDEPT MA maos mc. 181 PAWNEE ST SAN MARCOS CALIFORNIA 92069 WARNING Tests have shown GioBee Glow Plugs habit forming Write Twinn-K Inc Dept GB3 Indianapolis Indiana 46231 put together crew 38 workers did outstanding job completing 120 heat races two days workers rewarded drawing merchandise conclusion contest Results Top FiveQuickie5001 Bartels 2 Schattauer 3 Jacobson 4 Ritch 5 C Smith Top FiveQuarter Midgeti Parks 2 Reuther 3 Latsha 4 Ferentinos 5 Davis Top FiveFormula Onei William son 2 Jacobson 3 N Johnson 4 Brogdon 5 Jett looks though way group handled takeoff order Formula worked out well Keep reports comin& Bill Hager 706 Glenhaven Dr Conro TX 77302 RC Helicopters/Chesney Continued page 43 popular Baron 20 first look Toledo Show impressed real turn-on see little machine perform good friend Bailey Harris Charlotte NC invited down some late afternoon flying demonstrated Baron 20 Flying 69 Gold Medal Kraft radio OS Max 25F5R put quite show Based upon demon strations comments limited time stick myself would say Baron 20 excellent combination small size per formance gearing little Helicopter seems flaw less no loading excessive heating engineeven maximum-performance vertical climbs tried Response Baron 20 crisp Since Bailey flies two sticks flies tail stick motion opposite way normal fliers stick time machine limited have convinced him allow installation Circus Apollo radio machine however next month should have chance bit flying Baron Servo reverse switches featured Apollo will allow us share flying time having battle tail rotor differences Kalt Apollo next month National Capitol Radio Control Helicop ter Association Newsletter came other day Edited Lucia Lawrence guidance Im sure Joe Lawrence NCRCHA boasts 39 individual members five clubs organiza tions mailing list John Burleson has actively contributed newsletter has Bob Harris Horace Hagen wrote bit information gyros want share Gyros Revisited Since last report gyros January81 newsletter have pretty busy trying out several new gyros Japan first let give update World Engines UK Gyro experimenting few months last year Because price attractive did best make unit work tried several mods finally threw towel discovered unit just did have sufficient sensitivity around neutralwhere need lay blame fact has flywheel does provide enough gyroscopic precession rpm small electric motors exhibit made up list gyros know about would believe came up nine different units seven manufac tured Japan have chance try four have tested JR Sanwa Futaba Ko gyros choice present time Kodue mainly its low projected price $6995 Kraft systems quality excellent four units uses potentiometer sensing ele ment employ either Hall-effect transistor combination permanent magnet infrared LED/infrared sensor combination hours Ill spending basement modifying Kavan gyros numbered After modifying well over hundred wont mind never see another Kavan gyro mod necessary Japanese gyros rewiring connectors very simple taskContinued page 136 Free-Flight RIC Assist SUPER BRIGADIER 66 6 Span 15 25 Power Plan Set $ channel RIO Old favorite RIO version has ailerons SUPER BRIGADIER 44 1 12A i/C Free-Flight Assist Plan Set pan i/C Training #RCFF-3 es Complete Plans Sub Assembly Detailed Parts Lists Add $200 Mailing Tube Send $100 refundable Complete Information Kits some really great things comel 134 Model Aviation ANOTHER GREAT WINDER List $5625 Plus shipping JOHN MORRILLS SIDEWINDER popular biplane design Designed .Z 0( aD e. Aeromaster Too Easytobuild tofly. fully aerobatic . racy good looks trophy winner over 16 years Wingspan 48 52e U Wing Area 817864 910 sqin* ne 60-78 U Weight 7 lbs iepending configuration build drews Aircraft Model Co Urbana IL 61801 x721 division Great Planes odel Manufacturing Company RJL K61 eAmerican made Schnuerle ports eoouble ball bearing ePerry carburetor eForged & domed piston eForged & bushea con rod CO-ring sealed back cover lnvestment cast crankcase Kraft Engine Warranty Parts & Repair RJL INDUSTRIES PO BOX 5654 PASADENA CA 91107 213 359-0016 795-9821 Suggested Retail $14800 Muffler Included Precision Built Heavy Duty Winderl Free Flight Hardware $100 FOR CATALOG
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/09
Page Numbers: 42, 132, 134
Radio Control PYLON RA CING Bill Hager WHILE MY INTENTION have just lot contest reports column weve usual start years racing seasonand think worth passing As might recall last months column did write-up Bakersfield Air Races Dave Shadel set new Formula record 10776 10 rounds Daves slowest time 11332) us thought myself includecD Daves performance meant reached limit looks though wrong Well going beat say month later San Luis Obispo CA May 15-16 another surprise Heres went reported Gary McPike 1982 California State Championship Formula Race San Luis Obispo CA May 15-16 1982 Attendance down bit year 49 entries made registration California State Championship Formula Race Fourteen contestants out state including places far away England New York Mexico Oklahoma Washington Nine rounds flown some good racing around Friday test fly mania pilots trying get few flightseither test new ship try out some super-trick engine fuel Saturday racing started about 915 am promptly 830 good solid racing around day fair racing fast times showed Mike Atzei Jr Huntington Beach CA turned 10889 first round came back second round new record fast time 10706 fourth fifth rounds did 11542 11400both 11 laps Mike flying Denight Special built painted 8 days Maybe thats secret Sunday nicer Saturday gusty afternoon wind didnt appear racing close sometimes too close Norm Johnson got front Ron Schorrs racer No 1 pylon both bought farm tight race Kent Nogy Mike Atzei Jr touched wings coming around No 3 pylon wrote off both Kents new plane record-setting Denight SpeciaL As dust settled tie first place between Gary Hover Tom Christopher flyoff race racers once two planes 20 ft apart slim lead Continued page 132 42 Model Aviation father/son team Steve 1 Doc Barret have done well Racing past home Fort Worth TX Lap counters atwork Middle Tennessee Radio Control Societys Pylon Races lap counter stand shows two-plane heat have cut judges areLto R Frank Guca Jim Zwig Bob Ruppel THE LATE CAPTAIN DOUGLAS M RAN KIN TRIBUTE native Richmond British Columbia Canada Doug recently passed away age 45 He served RCAF 1953 1966 pilot flight instructor Thereafter pilot AirCanada flying DC-Ba 727a and74ls throughout world Born raised Keiwona BC dreamed flew both model real airplanes boyhood owned/maintained own Old Yeller plane well Stinson 108 Asa model flier active CL RC Doug also own hobby shop first met him after found ahome Pylon Racing met him home field youd see always made sure field maintained top shapeeven doing himself always willing help anyone needed assistance Fellow competitorstound him afairand good friendif disagreed hed stand up viewpoint until dispute settled fairly quality admired Everyone always good word Doug enjoyed company great sense humor truly loved Formula Racing won first Standard class Bakersfield 1978 went place Top 20 National Points 1979-80 1980 speed got teens thoughts love go out wife Maxine children Debbie Doug Jr Super Savings Fiberglass Materials* * SAILPLANE * * Fiberglass Cloth 5 Sq yardsSI 500 aunching equipment choice 6 oz cloth laminating Epoxy Resin 6 hr cureS30O0per gal startslwlncheslpods Liquid Mold ReleaseS 300 16 ozs Epoxy Primer lK&BS4000 pergal plete Ilnelbest prices Epoxy Paint Thinner lK&Bl51 SOaper gal SASE Info Polyester Resin K&BI52000 per gal PRODUCTS Send check money order shipping collect COO oka Call write Seb SauIth EtC AIrcraftPO Rux 333SR3 Box 178-Y Pacli IN 47454 812-723-4310 Granada Hills CA 91344 213 366-6872 Hills CA 91344 Pazmany PL4A andDouglasAD-6 Skyraider Mammoth Scale Plans 3351 Pruneridge Ave Santa Clara CA 95051 CAP 20-L Hawker Tempest R V-3 Dick Garmhauser 2715 Maple Ave NE Can ton OH 44714 Grumman F7-F Tigercat B/C Kits 706 Easton NE North Canton OH 44721 Waco ARE Darto Brisighella 1032 E Manitowoc Oak Creek WI 53154 Miniature aircraft directory Complete list plans available Contained Bill Wilburs Miniature irc raft Directory along lot other information useful Giant Scalers Bill has producing index big bird goodies several years now updating year listing kits plans sources materials information no effort evaluate simply listing everything Bill hears about sees advertised magazines Its real value lies work went getting information place easilyreferenced form have found invaluable both writing building 1982 edition available Data Resources 6 Laurel Avenue Kittery ME 03904 Superfort Superstar June Bob Campbell took B-29 West Coast fly scenes movie version Right Stuff will include dropping model X-I Despite uninformed rumors con trary fabulous model has operating successfully safely some time Date change Ray Hinds writes tell June 6 Giant Scale Fly-in Stratford CT rained out have rescheduled October 3 information write Ray Hinds 140 Edna Ave Bridgeport CT 06610 Bob Beckman 8248 Holly Grove CL Man assas VA 22110 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 42 changing hands times could count Finally Tom nosed Gary out finish line win contest other flyoff 10th placea four-way tie between Rusty Van Baren Tony Huber Don Rice Gary Heithold Rusty steadily pulling away pack throughout race Standard class racing saw some new faces also year Len Oberg Brad Young Matt Russell Washington flying first contest Tom Dooly came way shadow Vassar College New York compete two contestants entered Mexico Len Oberg placed first Standard class bad first race Results Fast Time new record Mike Atzei Jr10706 1 Tom Christopher 1137 2 Gary Hover11467 3 Mike Atzei Jr10706 4 Dave Shadel10906 5 Mack Moffatl1742 fliers Western district Middle Tennessee Radio Control Society busy its annual races quite turnout report Greg Doe SCE Race Report Smyrna Air Races April 24-25 Fifty contestants showed up compete three events scheduled Saturday morning began Q-5 00 after five rounds Jimmy Bartels GA emerged winner perfect score Interest Q-500 has remained high Southeast race no exception 35 contestants Possibly reason Q-500 participation strong SEMPRA Quickie rules have remained unchanged seven years Basically rules allow airplane design engine Spickler Q 500 K&B 40 No 8011 Quarter Midget followed Q-500 three rounds completed Saturday afternoon remaining two rounds Sunday morning strange event has grown district last year decline other areas country though contest drew entries 12 states two 20 Quarter Midget outside district start Formula delayed rain Sunday first heat going off 100 pm interest expediting race con testants voted forego appearance judging draw takeoff positions chose allowed enter airplanes selection Outstanding Aircraft award Bob BrogdonsGA Polecat received award conclusion five rounds Bill William son FL Gail Jacobson GA first second place respectively Norm Johnson OK Bob Brogdon GA Dub Jett TX tied third Unfortunately Jett catch plane ride home unable go line Johnson Brogdon both flying K&Bs flew off third fourth Jett awarded fifth Fast Time award went Bob Reuther TN nosed out Greg Doe TN fifth round photo finish Both Doe Reuther recorded identical times starter declared Reuther winner nose Middle Tennessee Radio Control Society Continued page 134 132 Model Aviation S[VERSIV Designed during 1930s P35 ancestor famous P47 Thunderbolt kit may constructed either P-35 military pursuit Bendix racer KIT FEATURES TWO TYPES OF WHEELS hard flexible tires ILED INTERIOR O TYPES OF DECALS TYPES OF CANOPIES OLLA1Send $1 complete illustrated catalogDEPT MA maos mc. 181 PAWNEE ST SAN MARCOS CALIFORNIA 92069 WARNING Tests have shown GioBee Glow Plugs habit forming Write Twinn-K Inc Dept GB3 Indianapolis Indiana 46231 put together crew 38 workers did outstanding job completing 120 heat races two days workers rewarded drawing merchandise conclusion contest Results Top FiveQuickie5001 Bartels 2 Schattauer 3 Jacobson 4 Ritch 5 C Smith Top FiveQuarter Midgeti Parks 2 Reuther 3 Latsha 4 Ferentinos 5 Davis Top FiveFormula Onei William son 2 Jacobson 3 N Johnson 4 Brogdon 5 Jett looks though way group handled takeoff order Formula worked out well Keep reports comin& Bill Hager 706 Glenhaven Dr Conro TX 77302 RC Helicopters/Chesney Continued page 43 popular Baron 20 first look Toledo Show impressed real turn-on see little machine perform good friend Bailey Harris Charlotte NC invited down some late afternoon flying demonstrated Baron 20 Flying 69 Gold Medal Kraft radio OS Max 25F5R put quite show Based upon demon strations comments limited time stick myself would say Baron 20 excellent combination small size per formance gearing little Helicopter seems flaw less no loading excessive heating engineeven maximum-performance vertical climbs tried Response Baron 20 crisp Since Bailey flies two sticks flies tail stick motion opposite way normal fliers stick time machine limited have convinced him allow installation Circus Apollo radio machine however next month should have chance bit flying Baron Servo reverse switches featured Apollo will allow us share flying time having battle tail rotor differences Kalt Apollo next month National Capitol Radio Control Helicop ter Association Newsletter came other day Edited Lucia Lawrence guidance Im sure Joe Lawrence NCRCHA boasts 39 individual members five clubs organiza tions mailing list John Burleson has actively contributed newsletter has Bob Harris Horace Hagen wrote bit information gyros want share Gyros Revisited Since last report gyros January81 newsletter have pretty busy trying out several new gyros Japan first let give update World Engines UK Gyro experimenting few months last year Because price attractive did best make unit work tried several mods finally threw towel discovered unit just did have sufficient sensitivity around neutralwhere need lay blame fact has flywheel does provide enough gyroscopic precession rpm small electric motors exhibit made up list gyros know about would believe came up nine different units seven manufac tured Japan have chance try four have tested JR Sanwa Futaba Ko gyros choice present time Kodue mainly its low projected price $6995 Kraft systems quality excellent four units uses potentiometer sensing ele ment employ either Hall-effect transistor combination permanent magnet infrared LED/infrared sensor combination hours Ill spending basement modifying Kavan gyros numbered After modifying well over hundred wont mind never see another Kavan gyro mod necessary Japanese gyros rewiring connectors very simple taskContinued page 136 Free-Flight RIC Assist SUPER BRIGADIER 66 6 Span 15 25 Power Plan Set $ channel RIO Old favorite RIO version has ailerons SUPER BRIGADIER 44 1 12A i/C Free-Flight Assist Plan Set pan i/C Training #RCFF-3 es Complete Plans Sub Assembly Detailed Parts Lists Add $200 Mailing Tube Send $100 refundable Complete Information Kits some really great things comel 134 Model Aviation ANOTHER GREAT WINDER List $5625 Plus shipping JOHN MORRILLS SIDEWINDER popular biplane design Designed .Z 0( aD e. Aeromaster Too Easytobuild tofly. fully aerobatic . racy good looks trophy winner over 16 years Wingspan 48 52e U Wing Area 817864 910 sqin* ne 60-78 U Weight 7 lbs iepending configuration build drews Aircraft Model Co Urbana IL 61801 x721 division Great Planes odel Manufacturing Company RJL K61 eAmerican made Schnuerle ports eoouble ball bearing ePerry carburetor eForged & domed piston eForged & bushea con rod CO-ring sealed back cover lnvestment cast crankcase Kraft Engine Warranty Parts & Repair RJL INDUSTRIES PO BOX 5654 PASADENA CA 91107 213 359-0016 795-9821 Suggested Retail $14800 Muffler Included Precision Built Heavy Duty Winderl Free Flight Hardware $100 FOR CATALOG
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/09
Page Numbers: 42, 132, 134
Radio Control PYLON RA CING Bill Hager WHILE MY INTENTION have just lot contest reports column weve usual start years racing seasonand think worth passing As might recall last months column did write-up Bakersfield Air Races Dave Shadel set new Formula record 10776 10 rounds Daves slowest time 11332) us thought myself includecD Daves performance meant reached limit looks though wrong Well going beat say month later San Luis Obispo CA May 15-16 another surprise Heres went reported Gary McPike 1982 California State Championship Formula Race San Luis Obispo CA May 15-16 1982 Attendance down bit year 49 entries made registration California State Championship Formula Race Fourteen contestants out state including places far away England New York Mexico Oklahoma Washington Nine rounds flown some good racing around Friday test fly mania pilots trying get few flightseither test new ship try out some super-trick engine fuel Saturday racing started about 915 am promptly 830 good solid racing around day fair racing fast times showed Mike Atzei Jr Huntington Beach CA turned 10889 first round came back second round new record fast time 10706 fourth fifth rounds did 11542 11400both 11 laps Mike flying Denight Special built painted 8 days Maybe thats secret Sunday nicer Saturday gusty afternoon wind didnt appear racing close sometimes too close Norm Johnson got front Ron Schorrs racer No 1 pylon both bought farm tight race Kent Nogy Mike Atzei Jr touched wings coming around No 3 pylon wrote off both Kents new plane record-setting Denight SpeciaL As dust settled tie first place between Gary Hover Tom Christopher flyoff race racers once two planes 20 ft apart slim lead Continued page 132 42 Model Aviation father/son team Steve 1 Doc Barret have done well Racing past home Fort Worth TX Lap counters atwork Middle Tennessee Radio Control Societys Pylon Races lap counter stand shows two-plane heat have cut judges areLto R Frank Guca Jim Zwig Bob Ruppel THE LATE CAPTAIN DOUGLAS M RAN KIN TRIBUTE native Richmond British Columbia Canada Doug recently passed away age 45 He served RCAF 1953 1966 pilot flight instructor Thereafter pilot AirCanada flying DC-Ba 727a and74ls throughout world Born raised Keiwona BC dreamed flew both model real airplanes boyhood owned/maintained own Old Yeller plane well Stinson 108 Asa model flier active CL RC Doug also own hobby shop first met him after found ahome Pylon Racing met him home field youd see always made sure field maintained top shapeeven doing himself always willing help anyone needed assistance Fellow competitorstound him afairand good friendif disagreed hed stand up viewpoint until dispute settled fairly quality admired Everyone always good word Doug enjoyed company great sense humor truly loved Formula Racing won first Standard class Bakersfield 1978 went place Top 20 National Points 1979-80 1980 speed got teens thoughts love go out wife Maxine children Debbie Doug Jr Super Savings Fiberglass Materials* * SAILPLANE * * Fiberglass Cloth 5 Sq yardsSI 500 aunching equipment choice 6 oz cloth laminating Epoxy Resin 6 hr cureS30O0per gal startslwlncheslpods Liquid Mold ReleaseS 300 16 ozs Epoxy Primer lK&BS4000 pergal plete Ilnelbest prices Epoxy Paint Thinner lK&Bl51 SOaper gal SASE Info Polyester Resin K&BI52000 per gal PRODUCTS Send check money order shipping collect COO oka Call write Seb SauIth EtC AIrcraftPO Rux 333SR3 Box 178-Y Pacli IN 47454 812-723-4310 Granada Hills CA 91344 213 366-6872 Hills CA 91344 Pazmany PL4A andDouglasAD-6 Skyraider Mammoth Scale Plans 3351 Pruneridge Ave Santa Clara CA 95051 CAP 20-L Hawker Tempest R V-3 Dick Garmhauser 2715 Maple Ave NE Can ton OH 44714 Grumman F7-F Tigercat B/C Kits 706 Easton NE North Canton OH 44721 Waco ARE Darto Brisighella 1032 E Manitowoc Oak Creek WI 53154 Miniature aircraft directory Complete list plans available Contained Bill Wilburs Miniature irc raft Directory along lot other information useful Giant Scalers Bill has producing index big bird goodies several years now updating year listing kits plans sources materials information no effort evaluate simply listing everything Bill hears about sees advertised magazines Its real value lies work went getting information place easilyreferenced form have found invaluable both writing building 1982 edition available Data Resources 6 Laurel Avenue Kittery ME 03904 Superfort Superstar June Bob Campbell took B-29 West Coast fly scenes movie version Right Stuff will include dropping model X-I Despite uninformed rumors con trary fabulous model has operating successfully safely some time Date change Ray Hinds writes tell June 6 Giant Scale Fly-in Stratford CT rained out have rescheduled October 3 information write Ray Hinds 140 Edna Ave Bridgeport CT 06610 Bob Beckman 8248 Holly Grove CL Man assas VA 22110 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 42 changing hands times could count Finally Tom nosed Gary out finish line win contest other flyoff 10th placea four-way tie between Rusty Van Baren Tony Huber Don Rice Gary Heithold Rusty steadily pulling away pack throughout race Standard class racing saw some new faces also year Len Oberg Brad Young Matt Russell Washington flying first contest Tom Dooly came way shadow Vassar College New York compete two contestants entered Mexico Len Oberg placed first Standard class bad first race Results Fast Time new record Mike Atzei Jr10706 1 Tom Christopher 1137 2 Gary Hover11467 3 Mike Atzei Jr10706 4 Dave Shadel10906 5 Mack Moffatl1742 fliers Western district Middle Tennessee Radio Control Society busy its annual races quite turnout report Greg Doe SCE Race Report Smyrna Air Races April 24-25 Fifty contestants showed up compete three events scheduled Saturday morning began Q-5 00 after five rounds Jimmy Bartels GA emerged winner perfect score Interest Q-500 has remained high Southeast race no exception 35 contestants Possibly reason Q-500 participation strong SEMPRA Quickie rules have remained unchanged seven years Basically rules allow airplane design engine Spickler Q 500 K&B 40 No 8011 Quarter Midget followed Q-500 three rounds completed Saturday afternoon remaining two rounds Sunday morning strange event has grown district last year decline other areas country though contest drew entries 12 states two 20 Quarter Midget outside district start Formula delayed rain Sunday first heat going off 100 pm interest expediting race con testants voted forego appearance judging draw takeoff positions chose allowed enter airplanes selection Outstanding Aircraft award Bob BrogdonsGA Polecat received award conclusion five rounds Bill William son FL Gail Jacobson GA first second place respectively Norm Johnson OK Bob Brogdon GA Dub Jett TX tied third Unfortunately Jett catch plane ride home unable go line Johnson Brogdon both flying K&Bs flew off third fourth Jett awarded fifth Fast Time award went Bob Reuther TN nosed out Greg Doe TN fifth round photo finish Both Doe Reuther recorded identical times starter declared Reuther winner nose Middle Tennessee Radio Control Society Continued page 134 132 Model Aviation S[VERSIV Designed during 1930s P35 ancestor famous P47 Thunderbolt kit may constructed either P-35 military pursuit Bendix racer KIT FEATURES TWO TYPES OF WHEELS hard flexible tires ILED INTERIOR O TYPES OF DECALS TYPES OF CANOPIES OLLA1Send $1 complete illustrated catalogDEPT MA maos mc. 181 PAWNEE ST SAN MARCOS CALIFORNIA 92069 WARNING Tests have shown GioBee Glow Plugs habit forming Write Twinn-K Inc Dept GB3 Indianapolis Indiana 46231 put together crew 38 workers did outstanding job completing 120 heat races two days workers rewarded drawing merchandise conclusion contest Results Top FiveQuickie5001 Bartels 2 Schattauer 3 Jacobson 4 Ritch 5 C Smith Top FiveQuarter Midgeti Parks 2 Reuther 3 Latsha 4 Ferentinos 5 Davis Top FiveFormula Onei William son 2 Jacobson 3 N Johnson 4 Brogdon 5 Jett looks though way group handled takeoff order Formula worked out well Keep reports comin& Bill Hager 706 Glenhaven Dr Conro TX 77302 RC Helicopters/Chesney Continued page 43 popular Baron 20 first look Toledo Show impressed real turn-on see little machine perform good friend Bailey Harris Charlotte NC invited down some late afternoon flying demonstrated Baron 20 Flying 69 Gold Medal Kraft radio OS Max 25F5R put quite show Based upon demon strations comments limited time stick myself would say Baron 20 excellent combination small size per formance gearing little Helicopter seems flaw less no loading excessive heating engineeven maximum-performance vertical climbs tried Response Baron 20 crisp Since Bailey flies two sticks flies tail stick motion opposite way normal fliers stick time machine limited have convinced him allow installation Circus Apollo radio machine however next month should have chance bit flying Baron Servo reverse switches featured Apollo will allow us share flying time having battle tail rotor differences Kalt Apollo next month National Capitol Radio Control Helicop ter Association Newsletter came other day Edited Lucia Lawrence guidance Im sure Joe Lawrence NCRCHA boasts 39 individual members five clubs organiza tions mailing list John Burleson has actively contributed newsletter has Bob Harris Horace Hagen wrote bit information gyros want share Gyros Revisited Since last report gyros January81 newsletter have pretty busy trying out several new gyros Japan first let give update World Engines UK Gyro experimenting few months last year Because price attractive did best make unit work tried several mods finally threw towel discovered unit just did have sufficient sensitivity around neutralwhere need lay blame fact has flywheel does provide enough gyroscopic precession rpm small electric motors exhibit made up list gyros know about would believe came up nine different units seven manufac tured Japan have chance try four have tested JR Sanwa Futaba Ko gyros choice present time Kodue mainly its low projected price $6995 Kraft systems quality excellent four units uses potentiometer sensing ele ment employ either Hall-effect transistor combination permanent magnet infrared LED/infrared sensor combination hours Ill spending basement modifying Kavan gyros numbered After modifying well over hundred wont mind never see another Kavan gyro mod necessary Japanese gyros rewiring connectors very simple taskContinued page 136 Free-Flight RIC Assist SUPER BRIGADIER 66 6 Span 15 25 Power Plan Set $ channel RIO Old favorite RIO version has ailerons SUPER BRIGADIER 44 1 12A i/C Free-Flight Assist Plan Set pan i/C Training #RCFF-3 es Complete Plans Sub Assembly Detailed Parts Lists Add $200 Mailing Tube Send $100 refundable Complete Information Kits some really great things comel 134 Model Aviation ANOTHER GREAT WINDER List $5625 Plus shipping JOHN MORRILLS SIDEWINDER popular biplane design Designed .Z 0( aD e. Aeromaster Too Easytobuild tofly. fully aerobatic . racy good looks trophy winner over 16 years Wingspan 48 52e U Wing Area 817864 910 sqin* ne 60-78 U Weight 7 lbs iepending configuration build drews Aircraft Model Co Urbana IL 61801 x721 division Great Planes odel Manufacturing Company RJL K61 eAmerican made Schnuerle ports eoouble ball bearing ePerry carburetor eForged & domed piston eForged & bushea con rod CO-ring sealed back cover lnvestment cast crankcase Kraft Engine Warranty Parts & Repair RJL INDUSTRIES PO BOX 5654 PASADENA CA 91107 213 359-0016 795-9821 Suggested Retail $14800 Muffler Included Precision Built Heavy Duty Winderl Free Flight Hardware $100 FOR CATALOG