Radio Control Pylon Racing Bill Hager IVE getting lot letters new people getting interest Pylon Racing seems activity have seen five six years good Questions range wanting know know anyone area could help just about technical questions about props engines fuelor what best plane articles have written past subjects little research through some old model magazines will help lot will writing future old-timers out about some help Take newcomers under wing help him get started some help getting started about returning favor some contest reports First NMPRA Quarter Midget National Cham pionships reported Buddy Roos thirteenth annual NMPRA QM National Championship race held Rough River KY September 8 9 As usual beautiful flying site good food attracted top QM pilots country year number en tries limited 40 Phil Russell winner QM years Nats came over Texas first Rough River race impressed quality competition beautiful flying site felt once spread word back home Texas group would want attend next year winnerno surprise Doug Brueshaber took first place fourth year row although year didnt have easy fact after six rounds third place behind Dave Latsha Jim Moorhead round seven Dave Jim tied first fly other Everyone feet watch what thought would determine first place After couple laps fantastic jump-up-and-down racing Jim Dave took same line around number pylon resulting spectacular mid air gave zero Latsha back-up airplane able win final heat finish third Jim no back-up finished seventh Due late afternoon rainstorm years Doolittle race reduced heat between four fastest pilots stead elimination heats between twelve fastest previous years Doug Brueshaber also took first place Doolittle Sumner last years winner took little too much water trans mitter lost beautiful airplane result big news years race new Ron Young Cox 15 unfamiliar new engine Ron boring out Cox case installing ported Rossi piston sleeve also changes shaft timing first race engine just declared legal AMA effective August 23 1984 Everyone waiting see would first day almost everyone new engine turning better times previ ous fastest times Rex Knepper re ceived first ones spent some time dialing making new props enabled Rex set new na tional record 1156 guys didnt have new engines Saturday knocking Rons door night get Sunday couldnt make Rough River year make plans reserva tions early next year Some years contestants made motel reserva tions next year checking out could attend race year would Rough River Rough River results First Doug Brue shaberl 1856 second Rex Knepper 11561 third Dave Latshal1870 fourth Jim Bartelsl2484 fifth John Kilsdonkl 2231 Next lets hear about Northeastern Championships July 7 8 Harrisburg PA reported Dave Latsha 10th annual two-day Quarter Midg et race now past history addition everything else good two days picked up new NMPRA Continued page 154 54 Model Aviation Northeastern Championship Races Harrisburg PA participants included Front Rear Karen Wayne Yeager Tom Kwlatkowski wife Dennis Sumner Rex Kepper Winners West Shore Flying Society Races 1 R Dave Lataha calier Law Hipkins Ken Hulik John Kiladonk Standing Dennis Sumner Photos Ken Smith Electric FIyIKopski Continued page 151 nice awards give away call mistake Dwight simply didnt care looking relaxing break normal competi tion activities just wanted fly Electrics pressure able conversations during busy weekend rings long loud ears brief comment Jim Zarembski RCMs Silent Power col unmist Jims comment Dont change thing. Events Winners Saturday September 22 Best Looking 1 Keith Shaw Spitfire 2 Vic Walpole Sagitta 3 Keith Shaw Zom Old-Timer 4 Les Adams Malibu modi fied 5 John Henderson Porterfield 6 Sam Stitzer Daydreamer Most Acrobatic 1 Keith Shaw Columbia 2 George Watson Wasp 3 Don Belfort Wasp 4 Dwight Holley original 5 Charlie Hampton Wasp 6 Keith Shaw Spitfire Longest Flight Brian Bailie Drifter II 2 Adrian Koerner Olympic II 3 Ted Davey Prophet 4 Bob Boucher Challenger 5 Guy Stauffer Spectra Soar 6 Bill Hale unknown Up Last Down 1 Brian Bailie Drifter II 2 Frank Heinrich Robbe ASW 17 3 Adrian Koerner Olympic II 4 Bob Boucher Challenger Sunday September 23 Best Looking 1 Keith Shaw Spitfire 2 Ellis Grumer Grandpa 3 Les Adams Malibu modified 4 Al Knight Playboy 5 Ted Davey Prophet 6 Charles Sylvia Spectra Soar Most Aerobatic 1 Keith Shaw Columbia 2 Charlie Hampton Wasp 3 Charles Sylvia Merlin 4 Jim Zarembski Skynight 5 Ellis Grunier Grandpa 6 Ted Davey Curtiss Robin Longest Flight 1 Brian Bailie Drifter II 2 Adrian Koerner Olympic II 3 Bill Hale unknown 4 Bob Boucher Challenger 5 Jeff Surgnier Robbe ASW 17 6 Keith Shaw Zomby Old-Timer Up Last Down 1 Brian Bailie Drifter II 2 Adrian Koerner Olympic II 3 Herb Dirks Spectra Soar 4 Guy Stauffer Spectra Soar Overal Meet High Times 1 Brian Bailie 2 Adrian Koerner Raffle Winners 1 Walter Winter Philadelphia PA Air tronics XL 4-ch FM system plus two extra ser vos battery 2 John Sermos Stamford CT Astro 25 Cobalt system plus Dual Charger gear drive 3 John Berkheiser Lansdale PA Two 6-cell 12 Ah packs 4 Mike Kramer North Wales PA Robbe Automax 8 Charger 5 Ward Brown Quakertown PA Astro Por terfield 6 Bill Meleske Baldwin NY Victor Engineering Speed Controller 7 Dale Jones Sellersville PA Jomar Speed Controller 8 Frank Villani Hatfield PA 6-cell 12 Ah pack writing advertisers mention read about Model Aviation RC Pylon RacinglHager Continued page 54 member Welcome Ed Armistead Carlisle PA no re-runs. weather super ak party Saturday night caused few pig-outs. awards both fliers workers greatest thanks some good sponsors computer did fail. s could run like everyone would smiling rarin go next race Oh. did watch Dave Palace try cut off No 3 pole about two feet lost Also Wayne Yeager Steve Baker dirtied up field No 1 pylonwe plugged vacuum cleaner motorhome clean up dust Best two plane explo sions ever saw Steves motor still flying somewhere Sorry guys better luck next year some outstanding head-to-head heats 10 laps Race results 1 D Latshal2316 2 R Knepperl 2223 3 K Hulikl 2403 4 J Kilsdonkl2680 5 J Woll 12880 6 D Sumner12200 7 G Jacobsenl2920 8 W Yeager 12650 9 E Armisteadl3820 10 L Hipkinsl 2830 Much delight have received good amount contest information puts behind have sent some154 Model Aviation 1985 MODELERS 1 PERFECT FOR SEN $895 TOCARTOONKEEPING TRACK HOBBY PRESS SYNCALENDEROF CONTEST AND FUN FLY 3234 $ HOYT WAY DATES ROOM LAKEWOOD CO 80227TO PENCIL IN COLD RES ADD3% TAXBIRTHDAYS AND -4-ANNIVERSARIES StilZ LIMITED ORDER TODAY NATS FF CHAMPIONS Wake-Up Wakefield $4295 Champ Coupe $24 50 Up Shot 36 n Mulvihill $22 95 CHAMPION RUBBER 1/8 3/16 & 1/4 widths x 040 thick $1150/lb Champion Model Products 17141 5993348 880 Carmen Court La Verne CA 91750 Includes Lu S decuery Ca U PS CahI resoents add 6% sales 1948 Model 108-3 1/4-SCALE STINSON VOYAGER 1 kit handcrafted top quality materials includes Fiberglas cowl highly detailed vacuum formed control surfaces wheel pants fairings etc Formed /32 landing gear CB 1/4-scale tail wheel Quadra mount included hardware package Complete instructions include over 50 photographs Electra-Start scale shock absorbing landing gear optional Plus $600 shipping US currency Realistic Models 9908 Logan Dr Potomac MD 20854 1947 Model 108$31500 thing will try get fast can thanks sending have received some mail lately incorrect zip code somehow crept September 1984 issue Please make note correct address See next month Bill Hager 706 Glen Haven Dr Conroe TX 77385 RC Helicoptersljolly Continued page 55 good hovering its obvious practiced great deal Tom flew stock GMP Competitor ballasted skids felt extra weight would help him windy conditions Third-place finisher Cliff Hiatt flew same Superior flew Reno Nationals dont know Cliff am unfamiliar contest strategies What know super pilot will well World Champs Congratulations guys hope can get together destroy competition Canada New products Already mentioned new Jet Ranger fuselage GMP Cobra first glance new Jet Ranger looks like Japanese product fuselage made polyester glass cloth hand-laminated expensive produce matte fuselages preva lent hobby gives lighter superior product fuselage Ameri can-made perfect one-seventh scale John Gorham went lot trouble create very accurate model using factory drawings guide model has already claimed second place Intermediate class US Nationals first place US Team Selection Finals Next month will have building review Cobra Jet Ranger Condor Hobbies Irvine CA import ing new oil particularly appealing use Helicopters oil called Synalube its name implies synthetic lubricant incredible viscos ity know weve heard super oils before stuff something else lam currently running 2% oil OS 61 FSR-Hs Running 2% oil 10% nitro methane balance methanol gives longer duration per tank cleaner machines little smoke exhaust have no failures no heat problems heavy Scale ships think Im being risky using 2% lubri cant think should inform exactly twice what manufacturer rec ommends Ive read reports Aus tralia Synalube manufactured some Aussie pilots using less 1% cleaner chopper drop Condor line just received note Bob Banka Scale Model Research looking scale documentation certain type aircraft contact him has 36000 photos file has excellent catalog price Foto Paaks very reasonable Bob doesnt have what youre looking chances can help find contact people over world interested compiling Scale data can reach Bob Scale Model Research 418 E Oceanfront B Newport Beach CA 92661 have included picture latest helicopter Foto Paak Airwolf Larry Jolly 5501 W Como Santa Ana CA 92703 Pylon ControllerldeBolt Continued page 57 include useful additional feature fliers console would seem method informing fliers pylon cut has occurred has cut has important know can affect way rest heat racing master console set start-finish line well off race course reduces confusion pilots area improves safety probably have noted easier keep track models outside course stooges spaced chored across runway start line fliers console placed edge runway positioned visible pilots during race officials course starter pylon judges people connected phone master console Ray McCloy describes conduct typical electronic-controlled heat detail Via telephone starter identifies model concerned usual manner plane crews told prepare engine starting tall skids engaged stooges COMPLETE THIS FORM AND AlTACH MAILING LABEL FROM RECENT ISSUE LET US KNOW WHERE YOU ARE GOING move please let us know advancesix weeks required change address Attach current MA mailing label check appropriate box mail Subscrip tion Dept Model Aviation iaio Samuel Morse Dr. Reston VA 22090 Check appropriate boxenclose payment 0 NEW SUBSCRiPTiON 0 cHANGE OF ADDRESS Non-AMA subscription rates siaoo 12 months US possessions elsewhere inciuding Canada MexIco $2400 US Schoois $900 US LibrarIes $1350 NAME ADDRESS CITV/CTAT MODEL AVIATION 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DR RESTON VA 22090 January1985 155 flown always comforting know competitor has received onelap penalty
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/01
Page Numbers: 54, 154, 155
Radio Control Pylon Racing Bill Hager IVE getting lot letters new people getting interest Pylon Racing seems activity have seen five six years good Questions range wanting know know anyone area could help just about technical questions about props engines fuelor what best plane articles have written past subjects little research through some old model magazines will help lot will writing future old-timers out about some help Take newcomers under wing help him get started some help getting started about returning favor some contest reports First NMPRA Quarter Midget National Cham pionships reported Buddy Roos thirteenth annual NMPRA QM National Championship race held Rough River KY September 8 9 As usual beautiful flying site good food attracted top QM pilots country year number en tries limited 40 Phil Russell winner QM years Nats came over Texas first Rough River race impressed quality competition beautiful flying site felt once spread word back home Texas group would want attend next year winnerno surprise Doug Brueshaber took first place fourth year row although year didnt have easy fact after six rounds third place behind Dave Latsha Jim Moorhead round seven Dave Jim tied first fly other Everyone feet watch what thought would determine first place After couple laps fantastic jump-up-and-down racing Jim Dave took same line around number pylon resulting spectacular mid air gave zero Latsha back-up airplane able win final heat finish third Jim no back-up finished seventh Due late afternoon rainstorm years Doolittle race reduced heat between four fastest pilots stead elimination heats between twelve fastest previous years Doug Brueshaber also took first place Doolittle Sumner last years winner took little too much water trans mitter lost beautiful airplane result big news years race new Ron Young Cox 15 unfamiliar new engine Ron boring out Cox case installing ported Rossi piston sleeve also changes shaft timing first race engine just declared legal AMA effective August 23 1984 Everyone waiting see would first day almost everyone new engine turning better times previ ous fastest times Rex Knepper re ceived first ones spent some time dialing making new props enabled Rex set new na tional record 1156 guys didnt have new engines Saturday knocking Rons door night get Sunday couldnt make Rough River year make plans reserva tions early next year Some years contestants made motel reserva tions next year checking out could attend race year would Rough River Rough River results First Doug Brue shaberl 1856 second Rex Knepper 11561 third Dave Latshal1870 fourth Jim Bartelsl2484 fifth John Kilsdonkl 2231 Next lets hear about Northeastern Championships July 7 8 Harrisburg PA reported Dave Latsha 10th annual two-day Quarter Midg et race now past history addition everything else good two days picked up new NMPRA Continued page 154 54 Model Aviation Northeastern Championship Races Harrisburg PA participants included Front Rear Karen Wayne Yeager Tom Kwlatkowski wife Dennis Sumner Rex Kepper Winners West Shore Flying Society Races 1 R Dave Lataha calier Law Hipkins Ken Hulik John Kiladonk Standing Dennis Sumner Photos Ken Smith Electric FIyIKopski Continued page 151 nice awards give away call mistake Dwight simply didnt care looking relaxing break normal competi tion activities just wanted fly Electrics pressure able conversations during busy weekend rings long loud ears brief comment Jim Zarembski RCMs Silent Power col unmist Jims comment Dont change thing. Events Winners Saturday September 22 Best Looking 1 Keith Shaw Spitfire 2 Vic Walpole Sagitta 3 Keith Shaw Zom Old-Timer 4 Les Adams Malibu modi fied 5 John Henderson Porterfield 6 Sam Stitzer Daydreamer Most Acrobatic 1 Keith Shaw Columbia 2 George Watson Wasp 3 Don Belfort Wasp 4 Dwight Holley original 5 Charlie Hampton Wasp 6 Keith Shaw Spitfire Longest Flight Brian Bailie Drifter II 2 Adrian Koerner Olympic II 3 Ted Davey Prophet 4 Bob Boucher Challenger 5 Guy Stauffer Spectra Soar 6 Bill Hale unknown Up Last Down 1 Brian Bailie Drifter II 2 Frank Heinrich Robbe ASW 17 3 Adrian Koerner Olympic II 4 Bob Boucher Challenger Sunday September 23 Best Looking 1 Keith Shaw Spitfire 2 Ellis Grumer Grandpa 3 Les Adams Malibu modified 4 Al Knight Playboy 5 Ted Davey Prophet 6 Charles Sylvia Spectra Soar Most Aerobatic 1 Keith Shaw Columbia 2 Charlie Hampton Wasp 3 Charles Sylvia Merlin 4 Jim Zarembski Skynight 5 Ellis Grunier Grandpa 6 Ted Davey Curtiss Robin Longest Flight 1 Brian Bailie Drifter II 2 Adrian Koerner Olympic II 3 Bill Hale unknown 4 Bob Boucher Challenger 5 Jeff Surgnier Robbe ASW 17 6 Keith Shaw Zomby Old-Timer Up Last Down 1 Brian Bailie Drifter II 2 Adrian Koerner Olympic II 3 Herb Dirks Spectra Soar 4 Guy Stauffer Spectra Soar Overal Meet High Times 1 Brian Bailie 2 Adrian Koerner Raffle Winners 1 Walter Winter Philadelphia PA Air tronics XL 4-ch FM system plus two extra ser vos battery 2 John Sermos Stamford CT Astro 25 Cobalt system plus Dual Charger gear drive 3 John Berkheiser Lansdale PA Two 6-cell 12 Ah packs 4 Mike Kramer North Wales PA Robbe Automax 8 Charger 5 Ward Brown Quakertown PA Astro Por terfield 6 Bill Meleske Baldwin NY Victor Engineering Speed Controller 7 Dale Jones Sellersville PA Jomar Speed Controller 8 Frank Villani Hatfield PA 6-cell 12 Ah pack writing advertisers mention read about Model Aviation RC Pylon RacinglHager Continued page 54 member Welcome Ed Armistead Carlisle PA no re-runs. weather super ak party Saturday night caused few pig-outs. awards both fliers workers greatest thanks some good sponsors computer did fail. s could run like everyone would smiling rarin go next race Oh. did watch Dave Palace try cut off No 3 pole about two feet lost Also Wayne Yeager Steve Baker dirtied up field No 1 pylonwe plugged vacuum cleaner motorhome clean up dust Best two plane explo sions ever saw Steves motor still flying somewhere Sorry guys better luck next year some outstanding head-to-head heats 10 laps Race results 1 D Latshal2316 2 R Knepperl 2223 3 K Hulikl 2403 4 J Kilsdonkl2680 5 J Woll 12880 6 D Sumner12200 7 G Jacobsenl2920 8 W Yeager 12650 9 E Armisteadl3820 10 L Hipkinsl 2830 Much delight have received good amount contest information puts behind have sent some154 Model Aviation 1985 MODELERS 1 PERFECT FOR SEN $895 TOCARTOONKEEPING TRACK HOBBY PRESS SYNCALENDEROF CONTEST AND FUN FLY 3234 $ HOYT WAY DATES ROOM LAKEWOOD CO 80227TO PENCIL IN COLD RES ADD3% TAXBIRTHDAYS AND -4-ANNIVERSARIES StilZ LIMITED ORDER TODAY NATS FF CHAMPIONS Wake-Up Wakefield $4295 Champ Coupe $24 50 Up Shot 36 n Mulvihill $22 95 CHAMPION RUBBER 1/8 3/16 & 1/4 widths x 040 thick $1150/lb Champion Model Products 17141 5993348 880 Carmen Court La Verne CA 91750 Includes Lu S decuery Ca U PS CahI resoents add 6% sales 1948 Model 108-3 1/4-SCALE STINSON VOYAGER 1 kit handcrafted top quality materials includes Fiberglas cowl highly detailed vacuum formed control surfaces wheel pants fairings etc Formed /32 landing gear CB 1/4-scale tail wheel Quadra mount included hardware package Complete instructions include over 50 photographs Electra-Start scale shock absorbing landing gear optional Plus $600 shipping US currency Realistic Models 9908 Logan Dr Potomac MD 20854 1947 Model 108$31500 thing will try get fast can thanks sending have received some mail lately incorrect zip code somehow crept September 1984 issue Please make note correct address See next month Bill Hager 706 Glen Haven Dr Conroe TX 77385 RC Helicoptersljolly Continued page 55 good hovering its obvious practiced great deal Tom flew stock GMP Competitor ballasted skids felt extra weight would help him windy conditions Third-place finisher Cliff Hiatt flew same Superior flew Reno Nationals dont know Cliff am unfamiliar contest strategies What know super pilot will well World Champs Congratulations guys hope can get together destroy competition Canada New products Already mentioned new Jet Ranger fuselage GMP Cobra first glance new Jet Ranger looks like Japanese product fuselage made polyester glass cloth hand-laminated expensive produce matte fuselages preva lent hobby gives lighter superior product fuselage Ameri can-made perfect one-seventh scale John Gorham went lot trouble create very accurate model using factory drawings guide model has already claimed second place Intermediate class US Nationals first place US Team Selection Finals Next month will have building review Cobra Jet Ranger Condor Hobbies Irvine CA import ing new oil particularly appealing use Helicopters oil called Synalube its name implies synthetic lubricant incredible viscos ity know weve heard super oils before stuff something else lam currently running 2% oil OS 61 FSR-Hs Running 2% oil 10% nitro methane balance methanol gives longer duration per tank cleaner machines little smoke exhaust have no failures no heat problems heavy Scale ships think Im being risky using 2% lubri cant think should inform exactly twice what manufacturer rec ommends Ive read reports Aus tralia Synalube manufactured some Aussie pilots using less 1% cleaner chopper drop Condor line just received note Bob Banka Scale Model Research looking scale documentation certain type aircraft contact him has 36000 photos file has excellent catalog price Foto Paaks very reasonable Bob doesnt have what youre looking chances can help find contact people over world interested compiling Scale data can reach Bob Scale Model Research 418 E Oceanfront B Newport Beach CA 92661 have included picture latest helicopter Foto Paak Airwolf Larry Jolly 5501 W Como Santa Ana CA 92703 Pylon ControllerldeBolt Continued page 57 include useful additional feature fliers console would seem method informing fliers pylon cut has occurred has cut has important know can affect way rest heat racing master console set start-finish line well off race course reduces confusion pilots area improves safety probably have noted easier keep track models outside course stooges spaced chored across runway start line fliers console placed edge runway positioned visible pilots during race officials course starter pylon judges people connected phone master console Ray McCloy describes conduct typical electronic-controlled heat detail Via telephone starter identifies model concerned usual manner plane crews told prepare engine starting tall skids engaged stooges COMPLETE THIS FORM AND AlTACH MAILING LABEL FROM RECENT ISSUE LET US KNOW WHERE YOU ARE GOING move please let us know advancesix weeks required change address Attach current MA mailing label check appropriate box mail Subscrip tion Dept Model Aviation iaio Samuel Morse Dr. Reston VA 22090 Check appropriate boxenclose payment 0 NEW SUBSCRiPTiON 0 cHANGE OF ADDRESS Non-AMA subscription rates siaoo 12 months US possessions elsewhere inciuding Canada MexIco $2400 US Schoois $900 US LibrarIes $1350 NAME ADDRESS CITV/CTAT MODEL AVIATION 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DR RESTON VA 22090 January1985 155 flown always comforting know competitor has received onelap penalty
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/01
Page Numbers: 54, 154, 155
Radio Control Pylon Racing Bill Hager IVE getting lot letters new people getting interest Pylon Racing seems activity have seen five six years good Questions range wanting know know anyone area could help just about technical questions about props engines fuelor what best plane articles have written past subjects little research through some old model magazines will help lot will writing future old-timers out about some help Take newcomers under wing help him get started some help getting started about returning favor some contest reports First NMPRA Quarter Midget National Cham pionships reported Buddy Roos thirteenth annual NMPRA QM National Championship race held Rough River KY September 8 9 As usual beautiful flying site good food attracted top QM pilots country year number en tries limited 40 Phil Russell winner QM years Nats came over Texas first Rough River race impressed quality competition beautiful flying site felt once spread word back home Texas group would want attend next year winnerno surprise Doug Brueshaber took first place fourth year row although year didnt have easy fact after six rounds third place behind Dave Latsha Jim Moorhead round seven Dave Jim tied first fly other Everyone feet watch what thought would determine first place After couple laps fantastic jump-up-and-down racing Jim Dave took same line around number pylon resulting spectacular mid air gave zero Latsha back-up airplane able win final heat finish third Jim no back-up finished seventh Due late afternoon rainstorm years Doolittle race reduced heat between four fastest pilots stead elimination heats between twelve fastest previous years Doug Brueshaber also took first place Doolittle Sumner last years winner took little too much water trans mitter lost beautiful airplane result big news years race new Ron Young Cox 15 unfamiliar new engine Ron boring out Cox case installing ported Rossi piston sleeve also changes shaft timing first race engine just declared legal AMA effective August 23 1984 Everyone waiting see would first day almost everyone new engine turning better times previ ous fastest times Rex Knepper re ceived first ones spent some time dialing making new props enabled Rex set new na tional record 1156 guys didnt have new engines Saturday knocking Rons door night get Sunday couldnt make Rough River year make plans reserva tions early next year Some years contestants made motel reserva tions next year checking out could attend race year would Rough River Rough River results First Doug Brue shaberl 1856 second Rex Knepper 11561 third Dave Latshal1870 fourth Jim Bartelsl2484 fifth John Kilsdonkl 2231 Next lets hear about Northeastern Championships July 7 8 Harrisburg PA reported Dave Latsha 10th annual two-day Quarter Midg et race now past history addition everything else good two days picked up new NMPRA Continued page 154 54 Model Aviation Northeastern Championship Races Harrisburg PA participants included Front Rear Karen Wayne Yeager Tom Kwlatkowski wife Dennis Sumner Rex Kepper Winners West Shore Flying Society Races 1 R Dave Lataha calier Law Hipkins Ken Hulik John Kiladonk Standing Dennis Sumner Photos Ken Smith Electric FIyIKopski Continued page 151 nice awards give away call mistake Dwight simply didnt care looking relaxing break normal competi tion activities just wanted fly Electrics pressure able conversations during busy weekend rings long loud ears brief comment Jim Zarembski RCMs Silent Power col unmist Jims comment Dont change thing. Events Winners Saturday September 22 Best Looking 1 Keith Shaw Spitfire 2 Vic Walpole Sagitta 3 Keith Shaw Zom Old-Timer 4 Les Adams Malibu modi fied 5 John Henderson Porterfield 6 Sam Stitzer Daydreamer Most Acrobatic 1 Keith Shaw Columbia 2 George Watson Wasp 3 Don Belfort Wasp 4 Dwight Holley original 5 Charlie Hampton Wasp 6 Keith Shaw Spitfire Longest Flight Brian Bailie Drifter II 2 Adrian Koerner Olympic II 3 Ted Davey Prophet 4 Bob Boucher Challenger 5 Guy Stauffer Spectra Soar 6 Bill Hale unknown Up Last Down 1 Brian Bailie Drifter II 2 Frank Heinrich Robbe ASW 17 3 Adrian Koerner Olympic II 4 Bob Boucher Challenger Sunday September 23 Best Looking 1 Keith Shaw Spitfire 2 Ellis Grumer Grandpa 3 Les Adams Malibu modified 4 Al Knight Playboy 5 Ted Davey Prophet 6 Charles Sylvia Spectra Soar Most Aerobatic 1 Keith Shaw Columbia 2 Charlie Hampton Wasp 3 Charles Sylvia Merlin 4 Jim Zarembski Skynight 5 Ellis Grunier Grandpa 6 Ted Davey Curtiss Robin Longest Flight 1 Brian Bailie Drifter II 2 Adrian Koerner Olympic II 3 Bill Hale unknown 4 Bob Boucher Challenger 5 Jeff Surgnier Robbe ASW 17 6 Keith Shaw Zomby Old-Timer Up Last Down 1 Brian Bailie Drifter II 2 Adrian Koerner Olympic II 3 Herb Dirks Spectra Soar 4 Guy Stauffer Spectra Soar Overal Meet High Times 1 Brian Bailie 2 Adrian Koerner Raffle Winners 1 Walter Winter Philadelphia PA Air tronics XL 4-ch FM system plus two extra ser vos battery 2 John Sermos Stamford CT Astro 25 Cobalt system plus Dual Charger gear drive 3 John Berkheiser Lansdale PA Two 6-cell 12 Ah packs 4 Mike Kramer North Wales PA Robbe Automax 8 Charger 5 Ward Brown Quakertown PA Astro Por terfield 6 Bill Meleske Baldwin NY Victor Engineering Speed Controller 7 Dale Jones Sellersville PA Jomar Speed Controller 8 Frank Villani Hatfield PA 6-cell 12 Ah pack writing advertisers mention read about Model Aviation RC Pylon RacinglHager Continued page 54 member Welcome Ed Armistead Carlisle PA no re-runs. weather super ak party Saturday night caused few pig-outs. awards both fliers workers greatest thanks some good sponsors computer did fail. s could run like everyone would smiling rarin go next race Oh. did watch Dave Palace try cut off No 3 pole about two feet lost Also Wayne Yeager Steve Baker dirtied up field No 1 pylonwe plugged vacuum cleaner motorhome clean up dust Best two plane explo sions ever saw Steves motor still flying somewhere Sorry guys better luck next year some outstanding head-to-head heats 10 laps Race results 1 D Latshal2316 2 R Knepperl 2223 3 K Hulikl 2403 4 J Kilsdonkl2680 5 J Woll 12880 6 D Sumner12200 7 G Jacobsenl2920 8 W Yeager 12650 9 E Armisteadl3820 10 L Hipkinsl 2830 Much delight have received good amount contest information puts behind have sent some154 Model Aviation 1985 MODELERS 1 PERFECT FOR SEN $895 TOCARTOONKEEPING TRACK HOBBY PRESS SYNCALENDEROF CONTEST AND FUN FLY 3234 $ HOYT WAY DATES ROOM LAKEWOOD CO 80227TO PENCIL IN COLD RES ADD3% TAXBIRTHDAYS AND -4-ANNIVERSARIES StilZ LIMITED ORDER TODAY NATS FF CHAMPIONS Wake-Up Wakefield $4295 Champ Coupe $24 50 Up Shot 36 n Mulvihill $22 95 CHAMPION RUBBER 1/8 3/16 & 1/4 widths x 040 thick $1150/lb Champion Model Products 17141 5993348 880 Carmen Court La Verne CA 91750 Includes Lu S decuery Ca U PS CahI resoents add 6% sales 1948 Model 108-3 1/4-SCALE STINSON VOYAGER 1 kit handcrafted top quality materials includes Fiberglas cowl highly detailed vacuum formed control surfaces wheel pants fairings etc Formed /32 landing gear CB 1/4-scale tail wheel Quadra mount included hardware package Complete instructions include over 50 photographs Electra-Start scale shock absorbing landing gear optional Plus $600 shipping US currency Realistic Models 9908 Logan Dr Potomac MD 20854 1947 Model 108$31500 thing will try get fast can thanks sending have received some mail lately incorrect zip code somehow crept September 1984 issue Please make note correct address See next month Bill Hager 706 Glen Haven Dr Conroe TX 77385 RC Helicoptersljolly Continued page 55 good hovering its obvious practiced great deal Tom flew stock GMP Competitor ballasted skids felt extra weight would help him windy conditions Third-place finisher Cliff Hiatt flew same Superior flew Reno Nationals dont know Cliff am unfamiliar contest strategies What know super pilot will well World Champs Congratulations guys hope can get together destroy competition Canada New products Already mentioned new Jet Ranger fuselage GMP Cobra first glance new Jet Ranger looks like Japanese product fuselage made polyester glass cloth hand-laminated expensive produce matte fuselages preva lent hobby gives lighter superior product fuselage Ameri can-made perfect one-seventh scale John Gorham went lot trouble create very accurate model using factory drawings guide model has already claimed second place Intermediate class US Nationals first place US Team Selection Finals Next month will have building review Cobra Jet Ranger Condor Hobbies Irvine CA import ing new oil particularly appealing use Helicopters oil called Synalube its name implies synthetic lubricant incredible viscos ity know weve heard super oils before stuff something else lam currently running 2% oil OS 61 FSR-Hs Running 2% oil 10% nitro methane balance methanol gives longer duration per tank cleaner machines little smoke exhaust have no failures no heat problems heavy Scale ships think Im being risky using 2% lubri cant think should inform exactly twice what manufacturer rec ommends Ive read reports Aus tralia Synalube manufactured some Aussie pilots using less 1% cleaner chopper drop Condor line just received note Bob Banka Scale Model Research looking scale documentation certain type aircraft contact him has 36000 photos file has excellent catalog price Foto Paaks very reasonable Bob doesnt have what youre looking chances can help find contact people over world interested compiling Scale data can reach Bob Scale Model Research 418 E Oceanfront B Newport Beach CA 92661 have included picture latest helicopter Foto Paak Airwolf Larry Jolly 5501 W Como Santa Ana CA 92703 Pylon ControllerldeBolt Continued page 57 include useful additional feature fliers console would seem method informing fliers pylon cut has occurred has cut has important know can affect way rest heat racing master console set start-finish line well off race course reduces confusion pilots area improves safety probably have noted easier keep track models outside course stooges spaced chored across runway start line fliers console placed edge runway positioned visible pilots during race officials course starter pylon judges people connected phone master console Ray McCloy describes conduct typical electronic-controlled heat detail Via telephone starter identifies model concerned usual manner plane crews told prepare engine starting tall skids engaged stooges COMPLETE THIS FORM AND AlTACH MAILING LABEL FROM RECENT ISSUE LET US KNOW WHERE YOU ARE GOING move please let us know advancesix weeks required change address Attach current MA mailing label check appropriate box mail Subscrip tion Dept Model Aviation iaio Samuel Morse Dr. Reston VA 22090 Check appropriate boxenclose payment 0 NEW SUBSCRiPTiON 0 cHANGE OF ADDRESS Non-AMA subscription rates siaoo 12 months US possessions elsewhere inciuding Canada MexIco $2400 US Schoois $900 US LibrarIes $1350 NAME ADDRESS CITV/CTAT MODEL AVIATION 1810 SAMUEL MORSE DR RESTON VA 22090 January1985 155 flown always comforting know competitor has received onelap penalty