WHAT build recently received interest ing letter young modeler met 1988 Nats Virginia Stephen Chapis Seaford DE flying Sport Scale Sportsman fine little Goldberg clipped-wing Cub colorful red white blue color scheme spite fact first Nats overcame first-Nats Jitters experience re warded Best Senior award fine performance Stephen went have very successful 1988 contest trail time beating out dad John Chapis Stephen writes now facing di lemma us Scale modelers have deal t build next begin ning letter Stephen two aircraft mind Tsunami P-51 racer Piper Paw nee crop duster writes Now Im debating two airplanes use e written letter famous race pilot Steve Hinton Encino CA get documentation highly modified P-SI racer named Tsu nami However Laurel Airportabout 10 miles houseis home Piper Pawnee crop duster Since can get airport 15 mi nutes can get documentation pictures want pilot usually airport can get interior shots shots flaps posi tions its just unlimited pictures can get airplane top same airplane often sprays soybean field across road house can get pic tures Pawnee work though like P-51 racer Im lean ing towards building Pawnee extra added-on note letter obvi ously written several days later Stephen goes say After school went local book-store bought February 1989 issue Air Clas sics issue covering Reno 88 love Mus tangs saw several highly modified Mustang rac ers article After reading article think Pawnee will take back seat Mus tang cause theres nothing like modified Mus tang racer flight line Scale meet Right now Im waiting information three differ ent Mustangs Tsunami #18 Venletta #19 Strega #7 have Sound familiar Will Tsunami Pawnee seems us have face decision have come con clusion really depends youre heading modeling what reason building model What kind advice would offer young man objective approach would list pros cons subject What effect would choice subject have com petitiveness exactly want build particular model want build model airplane favorite Something really turns you want keep mind what others especially judges might think model competitive likely Scale arena times model like best will will appeal judges Flyability another consideration Take two choices example First Tsunami obviously airplane Stephen likes very much racy looking sleek Lets first look objectively its flying ability Because designed racing may find has very little wing area will require careful building maintain lightness neces sary manageable flying model Im mistaken has rather long landing gear means groun&handling may keep very busy sticks True Tsunami racingtype prototype fast-flying aircraft built standard-size model expected flight characteristics may have bit diffi culty convincing judges duplicating scale speed scale standpoint metal-covered airplane flush riveting Unless built very large scale will difficultbut impossibleto reproduce large amount dis cernible scale detail may result very smooth Pattern-type finish model such does often garner top static points positive side its airplane Stephen likes construction process model like much satisfying building model just have winner will proba bly enjoy spirited fast performance once gets used flying characteristics mod el Second Pawnee also good subject flyability standpoint youve ever watched crop duster fly know large wing makes very forgiving maneu verable aircraft doesnt fly fast has good vertical capabilities maneuvers such wing overs stall turns landing gear configura tion closer ground resulting predict able performance lighter wing loading increased inherent drag design model will fly slowly probably closer perceived scale speed construction Pawnee lends itself well scale detailing combination sheet metal fabric surfaces along lots rivets screws results model will come alive detail duplicated properly can 60 Model Aviation Radio Control Scale Cliff Tacie 49404 MIchelle Ann Dr Mt Clemens Ml 48045 JUl 05 moaei scenes mis monm 5K5fl 1989 Mint Julep Scale meet An interesting example civil aircraft Piper Pawnee cropduster 1 built Dick Grahm scale-dusts talcum powder prettiest model meet beautiful scratch-built DH-89A Rapide Steve Oil Peoria IL augered flew too close another modelers transmitter swamped its receiver Ma iarentis yan i-ti-i I-IreDali tL new nrst-place tie Sport Scale Expert downgraded second place tie-breaker formula used great-looking scratch-built model will soon have ducted fan installed addition its prop-equipped engine nose Dale Arvin flew Krier Kraft Great Lakes R third place Fun Scalean event attracted 16 entries Mint Julep easy static judges award points crafts manship detail such visible Important also choice availability subject aircraft Stephen has demonstrated aware proper approach building Scale model recognizing needs ob tain documentation before starts building Another point needs consider its much easier build good Scale model have prototype close personal spection measuring have work photos final choice course Stephens Ive come conclusion really isnt worth building competition mind subject isnt appealing you want please yourselfor judges winning really important comes right down really good Scale model ers know care much about win ning competing build selves taking personal pleasure duplicating features favorite subject flying leisure primary reasons ganizations such IMAA International Minia ture Aircraft Association have become popu lar Scale fly-ins next time seems like its continu ous process think about what build next consider Stephens story evaluate objec tively Youll happy did Mufflers A great deal attention has fo cused recently subject noise model airplanes Some pressure has received international level FAI competition toward re ducing noise levels models Pattern has found noise reduction mandated has led way finding effective methods meet ing rather stringent guidelines imposed Pro posals PAl F4C event have recently made establish 90-dB-at-3-meter limit Whether passes remains seen just fact being proposed means its probably inevitable clubs have found themselves posi tion possibly losingor perhaps having al ready losttheir flying sites because noise pollution takes extremely understanding neighbor tolerate sound model airplane engine very long todays rapid build ing expansion seems subdivisions keep Continued page 159 Put Fun Back Fun Fly Get ROUN TUIT Today Its round sflat flies 30 Flying DISC STOL SUPERIOR Small Field 8 FUN FLY Aircraft STABLE PREDICTABLE EtAGILE $4396 plus $4 Shipping TX Rag add 7% sales tax VISA M/C Foam & LiSa Ply Construction ELEVON Mixer Included 25 45 cid 3-35 lbs Accurate QUALITY Materials CAT NO 106 Proof Switch Retail S995 Add $125 shipping Send $150 catalog Michigan residents add 4% sales tax IMPROVE YOUR 1991 SWITCH OVER eJ Proof Switch Positive Locking Prevents Arriving field dead batteries Accidental switching off before take-off Will vibrate apart causing loss radio Does require special mounts Works radios Ideal seaplanes completely water proof SEE YOUR LOCAL HOBBY DEALER ailable locally send Bru Line Industries Inc Box 3786 Center Line MI 48015 October 1989 61 MIN conet Time HOVERABLE Durable UNUSUAL Will NOT Spin Aonded Model Products Box 10999 Suite 543 Austin TX 78766 512 250-1420 Stephen chapis Seaford DE rightly proud Best Senior plaque garnered 1988 AMA Nats flew red/white blue Goldberg clipped-wing cub good model beginning Scalers deserving consideration new Fun Scale event ONLY Money Back GUARANTEE Business512 444-3388 Europes leading manufacturer pilots supply fully positional figures National Scale Champs dress pilots known apparel Accessories include helmets goggles sunglasses bobble hats baseball caps floppy hats bone domes oxygen masks maewests popular types WWI WWII Sports piece suit stripes colours NATO piece suit map pockets olive green Glider pilots turtle neck sweaters floppy hat sunglasses Standard pilots tan pants simulated leather jacket fur collar baseball hat sunglasses pilots lightest ever come painted dressed ready fly 1/6 scale 2 $20001/4 scale 4 $2000 1/5 scala 3 oz S24O0 1/3 scale 9 $3200 Plus $500 postage packing Airmail z fast delivery send phone Visa Mastercharge number AH DESIGNS 79 Pen-y-Maes Ave Ehyl CIwyd LL1S 41D UK Tel 745353987 LAS VEGAS NEVADA QSAA INTERNATIONAL 0 13th ANNUAL FLY-IN OCTOBER 26THRU29 1989 LARGEST 1/4 SCALE EVENT IN THE WORLD 4 FOR QSAA MEMBERSHIP APPLICA TION RENEWAL FORM AND DETAILED INFORMATION SEND LONG STAMPED SELF ADDRESSED ENVELOPE TO QSAA PO BOX 13980 LAS VEGAS NV 89112 AT* Four Days Fun Enjoyment * Headquarters boat Hotel LAS Visas NEVADAB9IO4* Static Display CALL TOLL FREE* Flying Site Eldorado Dry Lake 1 8008262800 * Banquet rday Evening dial di 702-385-9123* Tables Available Manufacturers Make oom eservo ons early & tell yos * Aircraft Quarter Scale Larger m ho S A o eceive room dscount* Pre-Entry Only Deadline September 24 1989 naturesuch loops balloon burst AllUp/Last-Down Attendance up 39 registrantsb last year Word must have gotten around Anyway heres thank ing LVRCS two fine days hoping theyll continue third annual next year readers toying idea clubs sponsoring Electric meet have two short words DO IT lay smokin keyboard rest Please direct comment question SASE please address shown column header Happy quiet power landings RC Scale/Tacie Continued page 61 crowding flying sites Its obvious own good need address prob lem quickly possible mention Pattern fliers leading way model engine noise reduction methods using varied methods can adopted Scale some practical instance Scale modeler does always have luxury designing fuse lage shape around tuned pipe large muf flers can very difficult conceal within cowl some lessons could learned what Pattern fliers doing Lower engine rpm results lower dB fliers have chosen go smallerdiameter propellers higher pitch blades long stroke four-stroke engines have helped make approach possible Ingenuity mount ing methods has also provided gains reducing noise levels Rubber-based engine mounts have proven themselves effective different methods rubber mounting tried seem help some degree Scale modelers like Pattern fliers have al ready turned four-stroke engine dif ferent reasons Pattern fliers turned lower noise level high torque provided Scale fliers have turned because sound realistic Scale model perceived noise reduction just comes along added ben efit believe its unrealistic see electric-powered models enter competitive level some time future based per formance gains realized recently Engine manufacturers have relatively slow respond modelers needs area noise reduction inevitably will forced provide what need Some prog ress has become visible just last few months can hope years product shows will have some examples new tech nology display Its time Scale modelers band together share methods noise reduction other have good ideas have worked youor news products helpful reducing model airplane noise levels please share us will happy make sure get distributed other modelers through pages Model Aviation through NASA National Association Scale Aero modelers newsletter Replica Please include good photos good drawings possible Until next time May skies remain Scale responding advertisers mention read about MoclelAviation RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 62 timing perspective abilities developed caller will prove invaluable later step flying competition made direct experience type help needed beginner However hesitate ask help experienced Racer feeling nothing can offered return Teamed up veteran pilot needs regular caller novice now afforded op portunity return something cause pi lot needs calling services novice novice learns pilot oway interdependence foundation very heart teamwork people have never experienced tal successful teamwork may tend reject approach regular team caller however inexperiencedcan offer benefits pilot experienced caller used random basis Despite may ask take chance losing races caller doesnt have experience natural reaction both pilot caller will feel same way pilot feels competitive chances will hurt using inexperienced caller caller does want cause pilots possible downfall feeling can eliminated fully appre ciating pilots job callers job tal operation two working team Tbe pilots job show up race day competitive horsepower straight airplanes props work very rarely happens everyone strives basic combination Conunued page 162 October 1989 159
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/10
Page Numbers: 60, 61, 159
WHAT build recently received interest ing letter young modeler met 1988 Nats Virginia Stephen Chapis Seaford DE flying Sport Scale Sportsman fine little Goldberg clipped-wing Cub colorful red white blue color scheme spite fact first Nats overcame first-Nats Jitters experience re warded Best Senior award fine performance Stephen went have very successful 1988 contest trail time beating out dad John Chapis Stephen writes now facing di lemma us Scale modelers have deal t build next begin ning letter Stephen two aircraft mind Tsunami P-51 racer Piper Paw nee crop duster writes Now Im debating two airplanes use e written letter famous race pilot Steve Hinton Encino CA get documentation highly modified P-SI racer named Tsu nami However Laurel Airportabout 10 miles houseis home Piper Pawnee crop duster Since can get airport 15 mi nutes can get documentation pictures want pilot usually airport can get interior shots shots flaps posi tions its just unlimited pictures can get airplane top same airplane often sprays soybean field across road house can get pic tures Pawnee work though like P-51 racer Im lean ing towards building Pawnee extra added-on note letter obvi ously written several days later Stephen goes say After school went local book-store bought February 1989 issue Air Clas sics issue covering Reno 88 love Mus tangs saw several highly modified Mustang rac ers article After reading article think Pawnee will take back seat Mus tang cause theres nothing like modified Mus tang racer flight line Scale meet Right now Im waiting information three differ ent Mustangs Tsunami #18 Venletta #19 Strega #7 have Sound familiar Will Tsunami Pawnee seems us have face decision have come con clusion really depends youre heading modeling what reason building model What kind advice would offer young man objective approach would list pros cons subject What effect would choice subject have com petitiveness exactly want build particular model want build model airplane favorite Something really turns you want keep mind what others especially judges might think model competitive likely Scale arena times model like best will will appeal judges Flyability another consideration Take two choices example First Tsunami obviously airplane Stephen likes very much racy looking sleek Lets first look objectively its flying ability Because designed racing may find has very little wing area will require careful building maintain lightness neces sary manageable flying model Im mistaken has rather long landing gear means groun&handling may keep very busy sticks True Tsunami racingtype prototype fast-flying aircraft built standard-size model expected flight characteristics may have bit diffi culty convincing judges duplicating scale speed scale standpoint metal-covered airplane flush riveting Unless built very large scale will difficultbut impossibleto reproduce large amount dis cernible scale detail may result very smooth Pattern-type finish model such does often garner top static points positive side its airplane Stephen likes construction process model like much satisfying building model just have winner will proba bly enjoy spirited fast performance once gets used flying characteristics mod el Second Pawnee also good subject flyability standpoint youve ever watched crop duster fly know large wing makes very forgiving maneu verable aircraft doesnt fly fast has good vertical capabilities maneuvers such wing overs stall turns landing gear configura tion closer ground resulting predict able performance lighter wing loading increased inherent drag design model will fly slowly probably closer perceived scale speed construction Pawnee lends itself well scale detailing combination sheet metal fabric surfaces along lots rivets screws results model will come alive detail duplicated properly can 60 Model Aviation Radio Control Scale Cliff Tacie 49404 MIchelle Ann Dr Mt Clemens Ml 48045 JUl 05 moaei scenes mis monm 5K5fl 1989 Mint Julep Scale meet An interesting example civil aircraft Piper Pawnee cropduster 1 built Dick Grahm scale-dusts talcum powder prettiest model meet beautiful scratch-built DH-89A Rapide Steve Oil Peoria IL augered flew too close another modelers transmitter swamped its receiver Ma iarentis yan i-ti-i I-IreDali tL new nrst-place tie Sport Scale Expert downgraded second place tie-breaker formula used great-looking scratch-built model will soon have ducted fan installed addition its prop-equipped engine nose Dale Arvin flew Krier Kraft Great Lakes R third place Fun Scalean event attracted 16 entries Mint Julep easy static judges award points crafts manship detail such visible Important also choice availability subject aircraft Stephen has demonstrated aware proper approach building Scale model recognizing needs ob tain documentation before starts building Another point needs consider its much easier build good Scale model have prototype close personal spection measuring have work photos final choice course Stephens Ive come conclusion really isnt worth building competition mind subject isnt appealing you want please yourselfor judges winning really important comes right down really good Scale model ers know care much about win ning competing build selves taking personal pleasure duplicating features favorite subject flying leisure primary reasons ganizations such IMAA International Minia ture Aircraft Association have become popu lar Scale fly-ins next time seems like its continu ous process think about what build next consider Stephens story evaluate objec tively Youll happy did Mufflers A great deal attention has fo cused recently subject noise model airplanes Some pressure has received international level FAI competition toward re ducing noise levels models Pattern has found noise reduction mandated has led way finding effective methods meet ing rather stringent guidelines imposed Pro posals PAl F4C event have recently made establish 90-dB-at-3-meter limit Whether passes remains seen just fact being proposed means its probably inevitable clubs have found themselves posi tion possibly losingor perhaps having al ready losttheir flying sites because noise pollution takes extremely understanding neighbor tolerate sound model airplane engine very long todays rapid build ing expansion seems subdivisions keep Continued page 159 Put Fun Back Fun Fly Get ROUN TUIT Today Its round sflat flies 30 Flying DISC STOL SUPERIOR Small Field 8 FUN FLY Aircraft STABLE PREDICTABLE EtAGILE $4396 plus $4 Shipping TX Rag add 7% sales tax VISA M/C Foam & LiSa Ply Construction ELEVON Mixer Included 25 45 cid 3-35 lbs Accurate QUALITY Materials CAT NO 106 Proof Switch Retail S995 Add $125 shipping Send $150 catalog Michigan residents add 4% sales tax IMPROVE YOUR 1991 SWITCH OVER eJ Proof Switch Positive Locking Prevents Arriving field dead batteries Accidental switching off before take-off Will vibrate apart causing loss radio Does require special mounts Works radios Ideal seaplanes completely water proof SEE YOUR LOCAL HOBBY DEALER ailable locally send Bru Line Industries Inc Box 3786 Center Line MI 48015 October 1989 61 MIN conet Time HOVERABLE Durable UNUSUAL Will NOT Spin Aonded Model Products Box 10999 Suite 543 Austin TX 78766 512 250-1420 Stephen chapis Seaford DE rightly proud Best Senior plaque garnered 1988 AMA Nats flew red/white blue Goldberg clipped-wing cub good model beginning Scalers deserving consideration new Fun Scale event ONLY Money Back GUARANTEE Business512 444-3388 Europes leading manufacturer pilots supply fully positional figures National Scale Champs dress pilots known apparel Accessories include helmets goggles sunglasses bobble hats baseball caps floppy hats bone domes oxygen masks maewests popular types WWI WWII Sports piece suit stripes colours NATO piece suit map pockets olive green Glider pilots turtle neck sweaters floppy hat sunglasses Standard pilots tan pants simulated leather jacket fur collar baseball hat sunglasses pilots lightest ever come painted dressed ready fly 1/6 scale 2 $20001/4 scale 4 $2000 1/5 scala 3 oz S24O0 1/3 scale 9 $3200 Plus $500 postage packing Airmail z fast delivery send phone Visa Mastercharge number AH DESIGNS 79 Pen-y-Maes Ave Ehyl CIwyd LL1S 41D UK Tel 745353987 LAS VEGAS NEVADA QSAA INTERNATIONAL 0 13th ANNUAL FLY-IN OCTOBER 26THRU29 1989 LARGEST 1/4 SCALE EVENT IN THE WORLD 4 FOR QSAA MEMBERSHIP APPLICA TION RENEWAL FORM AND DETAILED INFORMATION SEND LONG STAMPED SELF ADDRESSED ENVELOPE TO QSAA PO BOX 13980 LAS VEGAS NV 89112 AT* Four Days Fun Enjoyment * Headquarters boat Hotel LAS Visas NEVADAB9IO4* Static Display CALL TOLL FREE* Flying Site Eldorado Dry Lake 1 8008262800 * Banquet rday Evening dial di 702-385-9123* Tables Available Manufacturers Make oom eservo ons early & tell yos * Aircraft Quarter Scale Larger m ho S A o eceive room dscount* Pre-Entry Only Deadline September 24 1989 naturesuch loops balloon burst AllUp/Last-Down Attendance up 39 registrantsb last year Word must have gotten around Anyway heres thank ing LVRCS two fine days hoping theyll continue third annual next year readers toying idea clubs sponsoring Electric meet have two short words DO IT lay smokin keyboard rest Please direct comment question SASE please address shown column header Happy quiet power landings RC Scale/Tacie Continued page 61 crowding flying sites Its obvious own good need address prob lem quickly possible mention Pattern fliers leading way model engine noise reduction methods using varied methods can adopted Scale some practical instance Scale modeler does always have luxury designing fuse lage shape around tuned pipe large muf flers can very difficult conceal within cowl some lessons could learned what Pattern fliers doing Lower engine rpm results lower dB fliers have chosen go smallerdiameter propellers higher pitch blades long stroke four-stroke engines have helped make approach possible Ingenuity mount ing methods has also provided gains reducing noise levels Rubber-based engine mounts have proven themselves effective different methods rubber mounting tried seem help some degree Scale modelers like Pattern fliers have al ready turned four-stroke engine dif ferent reasons Pattern fliers turned lower noise level high torque provided Scale fliers have turned because sound realistic Scale model perceived noise reduction just comes along added ben efit believe its unrealistic see electric-powered models enter competitive level some time future based per formance gains realized recently Engine manufacturers have relatively slow respond modelers needs area noise reduction inevitably will forced provide what need Some prog ress has become visible just last few months can hope years product shows will have some examples new tech nology display Its time Scale modelers band together share methods noise reduction other have good ideas have worked youor news products helpful reducing model airplane noise levels please share us will happy make sure get distributed other modelers through pages Model Aviation through NASA National Association Scale Aero modelers newsletter Replica Please include good photos good drawings possible Until next time May skies remain Scale responding advertisers mention read about MoclelAviation RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 62 timing perspective abilities developed caller will prove invaluable later step flying competition made direct experience type help needed beginner However hesitate ask help experienced Racer feeling nothing can offered return Teamed up veteran pilot needs regular caller novice now afforded op portunity return something cause pi lot needs calling services novice novice learns pilot oway interdependence foundation very heart teamwork people have never experienced tal successful teamwork may tend reject approach regular team caller however inexperiencedcan offer benefits pilot experienced caller used random basis Despite may ask take chance losing races caller doesnt have experience natural reaction both pilot caller will feel same way pilot feels competitive chances will hurt using inexperienced caller caller does want cause pilots possible downfall feeling can eliminated fully appre ciating pilots job callers job tal operation two working team Tbe pilots job show up race day competitive horsepower straight airplanes props work very rarely happens everyone strives basic combination Conunued page 162 October 1989 159
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/10
Page Numbers: 60, 61, 159
WHAT build recently received interest ing letter young modeler met 1988 Nats Virginia Stephen Chapis Seaford DE flying Sport Scale Sportsman fine little Goldberg clipped-wing Cub colorful red white blue color scheme spite fact first Nats overcame first-Nats Jitters experience re warded Best Senior award fine performance Stephen went have very successful 1988 contest trail time beating out dad John Chapis Stephen writes now facing di lemma us Scale modelers have deal t build next begin ning letter Stephen two aircraft mind Tsunami P-51 racer Piper Paw nee crop duster writes Now Im debating two airplanes use e written letter famous race pilot Steve Hinton Encino CA get documentation highly modified P-SI racer named Tsu nami However Laurel Airportabout 10 miles houseis home Piper Pawnee crop duster Since can get airport 15 mi nutes can get documentation pictures want pilot usually airport can get interior shots shots flaps posi tions its just unlimited pictures can get airplane top same airplane often sprays soybean field across road house can get pic tures Pawnee work though like P-51 racer Im lean ing towards building Pawnee extra added-on note letter obvi ously written several days later Stephen goes say After school went local book-store bought February 1989 issue Air Clas sics issue covering Reno 88 love Mus tangs saw several highly modified Mustang rac ers article After reading article think Pawnee will take back seat Mus tang cause theres nothing like modified Mus tang racer flight line Scale meet Right now Im waiting information three differ ent Mustangs Tsunami #18 Venletta #19 Strega #7 have Sound familiar Will Tsunami Pawnee seems us have face decision have come con clusion really depends youre heading modeling what reason building model What kind advice would offer young man objective approach would list pros cons subject What effect would choice subject have com petitiveness exactly want build particular model want build model airplane favorite Something really turns you want keep mind what others especially judges might think model competitive likely Scale arena times model like best will will appeal judges Flyability another consideration Take two choices example First Tsunami obviously airplane Stephen likes very much racy looking sleek Lets first look objectively its flying ability Because designed racing may find has very little wing area will require careful building maintain lightness neces sary manageable flying model Im mistaken has rather long landing gear means groun&handling may keep very busy sticks True Tsunami racingtype prototype fast-flying aircraft built standard-size model expected flight characteristics may have bit diffi culty convincing judges duplicating scale speed scale standpoint metal-covered airplane flush riveting Unless built very large scale will difficultbut impossibleto reproduce large amount dis cernible scale detail may result very smooth Pattern-type finish model such does often garner top static points positive side its airplane Stephen likes construction process model like much satisfying building model just have winner will proba bly enjoy spirited fast performance once gets used flying characteristics mod el Second Pawnee also good subject flyability standpoint youve ever watched crop duster fly know large wing makes very forgiving maneu verable aircraft doesnt fly fast has good vertical capabilities maneuvers such wing overs stall turns landing gear configura tion closer ground resulting predict able performance lighter wing loading increased inherent drag design model will fly slowly probably closer perceived scale speed construction Pawnee lends itself well scale detailing combination sheet metal fabric surfaces along lots rivets screws results model will come alive detail duplicated properly can 60 Model Aviation Radio Control Scale Cliff Tacie 49404 MIchelle Ann Dr Mt Clemens Ml 48045 JUl 05 moaei scenes mis monm 5K5fl 1989 Mint Julep Scale meet An interesting example civil aircraft Piper Pawnee cropduster 1 built Dick Grahm scale-dusts talcum powder prettiest model meet beautiful scratch-built DH-89A Rapide Steve Oil Peoria IL augered flew too close another modelers transmitter swamped its receiver Ma iarentis yan i-ti-i I-IreDali tL new nrst-place tie Sport Scale Expert downgraded second place tie-breaker formula used great-looking scratch-built model will soon have ducted fan installed addition its prop-equipped engine nose Dale Arvin flew Krier Kraft Great Lakes R third place Fun Scalean event attracted 16 entries Mint Julep easy static judges award points crafts manship detail such visible Important also choice availability subject aircraft Stephen has demonstrated aware proper approach building Scale model recognizing needs ob tain documentation before starts building Another point needs consider its much easier build good Scale model have prototype close personal spection measuring have work photos final choice course Stephens Ive come conclusion really isnt worth building competition mind subject isnt appealing you want please yourselfor judges winning really important comes right down really good Scale model ers know care much about win ning competing build selves taking personal pleasure duplicating features favorite subject flying leisure primary reasons ganizations such IMAA International Minia ture Aircraft Association have become popu lar Scale fly-ins next time seems like its continu ous process think about what build next consider Stephens story evaluate objec tively Youll happy did Mufflers A great deal attention has fo cused recently subject noise model airplanes Some pressure has received international level FAI competition toward re ducing noise levels models Pattern has found noise reduction mandated has led way finding effective methods meet ing rather stringent guidelines imposed Pro posals PAl F4C event have recently made establish 90-dB-at-3-meter limit Whether passes remains seen just fact being proposed means its probably inevitable clubs have found themselves posi tion possibly losingor perhaps having al ready losttheir flying sites because noise pollution takes extremely understanding neighbor tolerate sound model airplane engine very long todays rapid build ing expansion seems subdivisions keep Continued page 159 Put Fun Back Fun Fly Get ROUN TUIT Today Its round sflat flies 30 Flying DISC STOL SUPERIOR Small Field 8 FUN FLY Aircraft STABLE PREDICTABLE EtAGILE $4396 plus $4 Shipping TX Rag add 7% sales tax VISA M/C Foam & LiSa Ply Construction ELEVON Mixer Included 25 45 cid 3-35 lbs Accurate QUALITY Materials CAT NO 106 Proof Switch Retail S995 Add $125 shipping Send $150 catalog Michigan residents add 4% sales tax IMPROVE YOUR 1991 SWITCH OVER eJ Proof Switch Positive Locking Prevents Arriving field dead batteries Accidental switching off before take-off Will vibrate apart causing loss radio Does require special mounts Works radios Ideal seaplanes completely water proof SEE YOUR LOCAL HOBBY DEALER ailable locally send Bru Line Industries Inc Box 3786 Center Line MI 48015 October 1989 61 MIN conet Time HOVERABLE Durable UNUSUAL Will NOT Spin Aonded Model Products Box 10999 Suite 543 Austin TX 78766 512 250-1420 Stephen chapis Seaford DE rightly proud Best Senior plaque garnered 1988 AMA Nats flew red/white blue Goldberg clipped-wing cub good model beginning Scalers deserving consideration new Fun Scale event ONLY Money Back GUARANTEE Business512 444-3388 Europes leading manufacturer pilots supply fully positional figures National Scale Champs dress pilots known apparel Accessories include helmets goggles sunglasses bobble hats baseball caps floppy hats bone domes oxygen masks maewests popular types WWI WWII Sports piece suit stripes colours NATO piece suit map pockets olive green Glider pilots turtle neck sweaters floppy hat sunglasses Standard pilots tan pants simulated leather jacket fur collar baseball hat sunglasses pilots lightest ever come painted dressed ready fly 1/6 scale 2 $20001/4 scale 4 $2000 1/5 scala 3 oz S24O0 1/3 scale 9 $3200 Plus $500 postage packing Airmail z fast delivery send phone Visa Mastercharge number AH DESIGNS 79 Pen-y-Maes Ave Ehyl CIwyd LL1S 41D UK Tel 745353987 LAS VEGAS NEVADA QSAA INTERNATIONAL 0 13th ANNUAL FLY-IN OCTOBER 26THRU29 1989 LARGEST 1/4 SCALE EVENT IN THE WORLD 4 FOR QSAA MEMBERSHIP APPLICA TION RENEWAL FORM AND DETAILED INFORMATION SEND LONG STAMPED SELF ADDRESSED ENVELOPE TO QSAA PO BOX 13980 LAS VEGAS NV 89112 AT* Four Days Fun Enjoyment * Headquarters boat Hotel LAS Visas NEVADAB9IO4* Static Display CALL TOLL FREE* Flying Site Eldorado Dry Lake 1 8008262800 * Banquet rday Evening dial di 702-385-9123* Tables Available Manufacturers Make oom eservo ons early & tell yos * Aircraft Quarter Scale Larger m ho S A o eceive room dscount* Pre-Entry Only Deadline September 24 1989 naturesuch loops balloon burst AllUp/Last-Down Attendance up 39 registrantsb last year Word must have gotten around Anyway heres thank ing LVRCS two fine days hoping theyll continue third annual next year readers toying idea clubs sponsoring Electric meet have two short words DO IT lay smokin keyboard rest Please direct comment question SASE please address shown column header Happy quiet power landings RC Scale/Tacie Continued page 61 crowding flying sites Its obvious own good need address prob lem quickly possible mention Pattern fliers leading way model engine noise reduction methods using varied methods can adopted Scale some practical instance Scale modeler does always have luxury designing fuse lage shape around tuned pipe large muf flers can very difficult conceal within cowl some lessons could learned what Pattern fliers doing Lower engine rpm results lower dB fliers have chosen go smallerdiameter propellers higher pitch blades long stroke four-stroke engines have helped make approach possible Ingenuity mount ing methods has also provided gains reducing noise levels Rubber-based engine mounts have proven themselves effective different methods rubber mounting tried seem help some degree Scale modelers like Pattern fliers have al ready turned four-stroke engine dif ferent reasons Pattern fliers turned lower noise level high torque provided Scale fliers have turned because sound realistic Scale model perceived noise reduction just comes along added ben efit believe its unrealistic see electric-powered models enter competitive level some time future based per formance gains realized recently Engine manufacturers have relatively slow respond modelers needs area noise reduction inevitably will forced provide what need Some prog ress has become visible just last few months can hope years product shows will have some examples new tech nology display Its time Scale modelers band together share methods noise reduction other have good ideas have worked youor news products helpful reducing model airplane noise levels please share us will happy make sure get distributed other modelers through pages Model Aviation through NASA National Association Scale Aero modelers newsletter Replica Please include good photos good drawings possible Until next time May skies remain Scale responding advertisers mention read about MoclelAviation RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 62 timing perspective abilities developed caller will prove invaluable later step flying competition made direct experience type help needed beginner However hesitate ask help experienced Racer feeling nothing can offered return Teamed up veteran pilot needs regular caller novice now afforded op portunity return something cause pi lot needs calling services novice novice learns pilot oway interdependence foundation very heart teamwork people have never experienced tal successful teamwork may tend reject approach regular team caller however inexperiencedcan offer benefits pilot experienced caller used random basis Despite may ask take chance losing races caller doesnt have experience natural reaction both pilot caller will feel same way pilot feels competitive chances will hurt using inexperienced caller caller does want cause pilots possible downfall feeling can eliminated fully appre ciating pilots job callers job tal operation two working team Tbe pilots job show up race day competitive horsepower straight airplanes props work very rarely happens everyone strives basic combination Conunued page 162 October 1989 159