Radio Control: Scale

RADIO CONTROL SCALE THE NATIONAL AEROMODELING Championships Radio Control Scale competition conducted under expert guidance RC Director Wayne Yeager Contest Director Dale Arvin contest began static judging portion took place Friday July 11 Horizon Convention Center Muncie spacious center directly opposite charming Radisson Hotel Roberts officials competitors dug nightly duration contest Four classes AMA RC Scale competition available contestants Fun Scale Sportsman Expert Designer International-class competition FAI F4C also available Fun Scale primarily flying event Models very loosely judged general basis five-point do-or-die reward Spitfire wears set roundels looks like Spitfire B-25 awarded five static points some model claimed B-25 looks like Kaos no points awarded Fun key word static judging Fun Scales flight rules same entries other RC Scale AMA events Sportsman Expert identical static flight judging criteria dividing line between two classes previous contest performance records competitors Unless he/she elects fly Expert class newcomer RC Scale competition will enter Sportsman Once contestant has outperformed given number contestants number competitions Sportsman class he/she advanced Expert class Sportsman no longer option Designer Scale event true scratch-builders modelers have just constructed models also have designed models ground up Designer Scale voluntary class competitor may design model still enter Fun Scale Expert Sportsman desired entering Designer Scale option December 1997 35 Wayne Jenkins Well came Nats placed third didnt break airplane good contest George Jenkins holds Mike Winters Sarasota FL Expert Sport Scale Balsa USA Pup Mike turns engine over Greg Hahns first-place North American B-25 20 percent scale-up Nick Zirolis time-proven design Expert-class winner Greg Hahn shares quality time AMA president Dave Brown left couple friends exception design criteria mandated Designer Scale classes RC Scale open contestants personal choice aircraft optional maneuvers mode power Aircraft may constructed kits created plans no plan Power can Electric gas glow new turbine units Scale highly competitive truly event contestants given opportunity select airplanes flight plans equate personal levels expertise static judging competing models expected replicate documentation some consistent proportion dimensions full-scale aircraft e example full-scale airplane 40-foot wingspan length 30 feet would expected have span exactly 10 feet length 75 feet Judges given documentation packages prepared contestants intending provide judging staff elements full-scale aircrafts outline color markings Judges carefully compare models documents grading appearance accuracy model based upon information providedor providedin documents Five entrants participated Fun Scale might expect awarded five-point score Sportsman Scale saw seven entries top static points going Gary Parenti Piper J-3 Cub Kim Fosters Sopwith Pup bested Expert Scales 17-entry static session earning 93 points just /2 point static scores master builders Garland Hamilton Mike Barbee Charlie Chambers last years champion Terry Nitsch 36 Model Aviation Scales victor Joe Lewis Girard OH Midwest CAP 232 MonoKote Zenoah G-45 Zinger 18 x 8/14 prop Charlie Chambers Wellington FL P-61 Black Widow about settle after another spectacular flight Fourth Expert Bill McCallie Tampa FL checks retracts prepares Expert-class P-51 Mustang George Jenkins assists Sean Cassidys Oakwood IL scratch-built de HavillandGary Parenti Westchester IL unquestionably man Chipmunk placed fourth Sportsman 15475 pointsRC Sportsman J-3 Cub modified Top Flite design Designer Scale top static honors went Charles Nelson earned 98 points meticulous WACO Cabin Following smoothly run static-judging procedures flying portion RC Scale events held Saturday Sunday July 12 13 No present could have wished better weekend windas anyone actually keen enough detect wind allwas right down runway true blessing especially pilots several WW aeroplanes entered sun shining some handsomely crafted model aircraft world assembled pit area lays parallel AMAs expansive International Aeromodeling Center primary runway Two flight lines established AMA president Dave Brown directing lines Four rounds would available contestant class two rounds Saturday two Sunday Since RC Scale mandates actual flight model Scale rules dictate no static score shall awarded contestant until contestant has scored least flight point As model completes its first round flight its static score posted along its flight score four available flight opportunities Nats best two flight rounds model added averaged establish pilots total flight score static score added total flight score give contestants final score close Saturdays two rounds contest still anybodys game class Mike Barbees B-29 suffered minor landing gear problem during takeoff first Expert round Mike damage quickly repaired big Superfortress finally airborne skillful 905 round-two flight score Bob Benson Al Kretz also missed first-round opportunities Expert did Jack Dorman Round Two Fun Scale Hank Kiel plagued engine problems first days Sportsman rounds Pilots crew officials returned Sunday morning 8 am first flight midafternoon two final flight rounds flown excitement wound itself downward 1997 RC Scale events National Aeromodeling Championships bound history IKON offers largest selection giant scale kits world STINSON SR-B 1/4 SCALE 80 SCALE 100 Dave Lane Best Civilian QSAA order kits call 1-800-327-7198 log fine kits send $400 Idaho Residenta Add 5% State Salea Tax 38 Model Aviation Gretz Montezuma IA Designer Scale Piper J-3 Cub turns upwind takeoff Mike placed third 18037 points RC Scale events ideal weather files Lee Renaud Memorial Library Joseph Lewis Girard Ohio won Fun Scale Zenoah G-45-powered MonoKoted Midwest CAP 232 final score 90 points Second third Jack Dorman Ft Walton Beach Florida Wayne Jenkins Brazil Indiana Sportsman Westchester Illinois Gary Parenti J-3 Cub earned first-place slot four-point lead over John Wood Worcester Massachusetts excellent Spacewalker Sig kit Third won Randy Smithhisler Edgewood Washington flew Astrolight geared 90 cobalt-powered Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser As always competition exceptionally keen Expert class pack finally giving up bacon Greg Hahn Knightstown Indiana Ziroli-plus-20% B-25 twin bomber Garland Hamilton Winter Springs Florida just 13 point behind Greg Garland flew spectacular turbopowered Lockheed Shooting Star dramatic second-place finish amidst oohs aahs crowd truly inspired models flight performance its sound Third place awarded previous Top Gun Invitational US Scale Masters Nats champion Terry Nitsch Columbus Ohio Terry flew familiar F-86 Minute Man turbo-powered BVM Sabre Jet score 18400 just 37 point behind Garland Hamilton t behind Greg Hahn Designer Scale some very familiar names competitive Scale arena Charlie Nelson Berlin Massachusetts took gold outstanding Seidel radial-powered WACO bipe Second went Hal Parenti glistening B-25 Mitchell twin Mike Gretz Montezuma Iowa earned third place -scale J-3 Cub Sig kit prototype course Mike designed IntroducngThe New nectorSewoa AirtnncsZCon Airtronics servos deliverStandard Airtronics Receiver Airtronics Receiver Airtronics Z Servo outstanding speed power reIiabiIit making top choice whether use Airtronics R/C system other brands now order avoid plug bashing theres welcome news Airtronics servos available blue Z connectors make both mech anically electrically compatible use 7 Connector existing Airtronics Receivers New Z Receiver other brands New 7 Connector Servo New Z Connector Servo Adapter Cable use Standard Airtronics Servo New Z Connector Receiver Airtronics Standard Servo receivers other manufacturers first complete system use new connectors Airtronics M8 car boat competition Equipment original style plugs will obsoleted long demand exists Airtronics Inc 15311 Barranca Parkway Irvine CA 92618 714 727-1474 Please write call free copy Airtronics R/C Systems & Accessories Catalog Kalt Brochure 40 Model Aviation Parenti Westchester IL placed second Designer Scale North American B-25 Mitchell bomber Excellent kit available Wing Manufacturing New Z Standard I.. 941O2Z94161Z94735Z 94141Z94322Z94737Z I94145Z945O1Z94738Z [94157zs4732z94921z1 94158Z 94581Z 94924Z Im somewhat partial Scale events whether theyre Radio Control Control Line sailplane-oriented years RC Scale events something flier assistant volunteer judge official proud displayed outstanding combination kind weather quality aircraft superior flight skills impartial judging first-class field conditions Throughout demanding static competition day four breathtaking flight rounds flown over fiercely competitive two-day period no tempers flared single airplane destroyed wonderful mber 1997 41 FAI RC Scale run under rules differ somewhat AMA Westchester Illinois Hal Parenti clearly swept theMike Barbees sixth-place B-29 realistic contrails heavy event push/pull Skymasterbomb load visible lower right corner photo See Results Focus ON COMPETITION

RADIO CONTROL SCALE THE NATIONAL AEROMODELING Championships Radio Control Scale competition conducted under expert guidance RC Director Wayne Yeager Contest Director Dale Arvin contest began static judging portion took place Friday July 11 Horizon Convention Center Muncie spacious center directly opposite charming Radisson Hotel Roberts officials competitors dug nightly duration contest Four classes AMA RC Scale competition available contestants Fun Scale Sportsman Expert Designer International-class competition FAI F4C also available Fun Scale primarily flying event Models very loosely judged general basis five-point do-or-die reward Spitfire wears set roundels looks like Spitfire B-25 awarded five static points some model claimed B-25 looks like Kaos no points awarded Fun key word static judging Fun Scales flight rules same entries other RC Scale AMA events Sportsman Expert identical static flight judging criteria dividing line between two classes previous contest performance records competitors Unless he/she elects fly Expert class newcomer RC Scale competition will enter Sportsman Once contestant has outperformed given number contestants number competitions Sportsman class he/she advanced Expert class Sportsman no longer option Designer Scale event true scratch-builders modelers have just constructed models also have designed models ground up Designer Scale voluntary class competitor may design model still enter Fun Scale Expert Sportsman desired entering Designer Scale option December 1997 35 Wayne Jenkins Well came Nats placed third didnt break airplane good contest George Jenkins holds Mike Winters Sarasota FL Expert Sport Scale Balsa USA Pup Mike turns engine over Greg Hahns first-place North American B-25 20 percent scale-up Nick Zirolis time-proven design Expert-class winner Greg Hahn shares quality time AMA president Dave Brown left couple friends exception design criteria mandated Designer Scale classes RC Scale open contestants personal choice aircraft optional maneuvers mode power Aircraft may constructed kits created plans no plan Power can Electric gas glow new turbine units Scale highly competitive truly event contestants given opportunity select airplanes flight plans equate personal levels expertise static judging competing models expected replicate documentation some consistent proportion dimensions full-scale aircraft e example full-scale airplane 40-foot wingspan length 30 feet would expected have span exactly 10 feet length 75 feet Judges given documentation packages prepared contestants intending provide judging staff elements full-scale aircrafts outline color markings Judges carefully compare models documents grading appearance accuracy model based upon information providedor providedin documents Five entrants participated Fun Scale might expect awarded five-point score Sportsman Scale saw seven entries top static points going Gary Parenti Piper J-3 Cub Kim Fosters Sopwith Pup bested Expert Scales 17-entry static session earning 93 points just /2 point static scores master builders Garland Hamilton Mike Barbee Charlie Chambers last years champion Terry Nitsch 36 Model Aviation Scales victor Joe Lewis Girard OH Midwest CAP 232 MonoKote Zenoah G-45 Zinger 18 x 8/14 prop Charlie Chambers Wellington FL P-61 Black Widow about settle after another spectacular flight Fourth Expert Bill McCallie Tampa FL checks retracts prepares Expert-class P-51 Mustang George Jenkins assists Sean Cassidys Oakwood IL scratch-built de HavillandGary Parenti Westchester IL unquestionably man Chipmunk placed fourth Sportsman 15475 pointsRC Sportsman J-3 Cub modified Top Flite design Designer Scale top static honors went Charles Nelson earned 98 points meticulous WACO Cabin Following smoothly run static-judging procedures flying portion RC Scale events held Saturday Sunday July 12 13 No present could have wished better weekend windas anyone actually keen enough detect wind allwas right down runway true blessing especially pilots several WW aeroplanes entered sun shining some handsomely crafted model aircraft world assembled pit area lays parallel AMAs expansive International Aeromodeling Center primary runway Two flight lines established AMA president Dave Brown directing lines Four rounds would available contestant class two rounds Saturday two Sunday Since RC Scale mandates actual flight model Scale rules dictate no static score shall awarded contestant until contestant has scored least flight point As model completes its first round flight its static score posted along its flight score four available flight opportunities Nats best two flight rounds model added averaged establish pilots total flight score static score added total flight score give contestants final score close Saturdays two rounds contest still anybodys game class Mike Barbees B-29 suffered minor landing gear problem during takeoff first Expert round Mike damage quickly repaired big Superfortress finally airborne skillful 905 round-two flight score Bob Benson Al Kretz also missed first-round opportunities Expert did Jack Dorman Round Two Fun Scale Hank Kiel plagued engine problems first days Sportsman rounds Pilots crew officials returned Sunday morning 8 am first flight midafternoon two final flight rounds flown excitement wound itself downward 1997 RC Scale events National Aeromodeling Championships bound history IKON offers largest selection giant scale kits world STINSON SR-B 1/4 SCALE 80 SCALE 100 Dave Lane Best Civilian QSAA order kits call 1-800-327-7198 log fine kits send $400 Idaho Residenta Add 5% State Salea Tax 38 Model Aviation Gretz Montezuma IA Designer Scale Piper J-3 Cub turns upwind takeoff Mike placed third 18037 points RC Scale events ideal weather files Lee Renaud Memorial Library Joseph Lewis Girard Ohio won Fun Scale Zenoah G-45-powered MonoKoted Midwest CAP 232 final score 90 points Second third Jack Dorman Ft Walton Beach Florida Wayne Jenkins Brazil Indiana Sportsman Westchester Illinois Gary Parenti J-3 Cub earned first-place slot four-point lead over John Wood Worcester Massachusetts excellent Spacewalker Sig kit Third won Randy Smithhisler Edgewood Washington flew Astrolight geared 90 cobalt-powered Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser As always competition exceptionally keen Expert class pack finally giving up bacon Greg Hahn Knightstown Indiana Ziroli-plus-20% B-25 twin bomber Garland Hamilton Winter Springs Florida just 13 point behind Greg Garland flew spectacular turbopowered Lockheed Shooting Star dramatic second-place finish amidst oohs aahs crowd truly inspired models flight performance its sound Third place awarded previous Top Gun Invitational US Scale Masters Nats champion Terry Nitsch Columbus Ohio Terry flew familiar F-86 Minute Man turbo-powered BVM Sabre Jet score 18400 just 37 point behind Garland Hamilton t behind Greg Hahn Designer Scale some very familiar names competitive Scale arena Charlie Nelson Berlin Massachusetts took gold outstanding Seidel radial-powered WACO bipe Second went Hal Parenti glistening B-25 Mitchell twin Mike Gretz Montezuma Iowa earned third place -scale J-3 Cub Sig kit prototype course Mike designed IntroducngThe New nectorSewoa AirtnncsZCon Airtronics servos deliverStandard Airtronics Receiver Airtronics Receiver Airtronics Z Servo outstanding speed power reIiabiIit making top choice whether use Airtronics R/C system other brands now order avoid plug bashing theres welcome news Airtronics servos available blue Z connectors make both mech anically electrically compatible use 7 Connector existing Airtronics Receivers New Z Receiver other brands New 7 Connector Servo New Z Connector Servo Adapter Cable use Standard Airtronics Servo New Z Connector Receiver Airtronics Standard Servo receivers other manufacturers first complete system use new connectors Airtronics M8 car boat competition Equipment original style plugs will obsoleted long demand exists Airtronics Inc 15311 Barranca Parkway Irvine CA 92618 714 727-1474 Please write call free copy Airtronics R/C Systems & Accessories Catalog Kalt Brochure 40 Model Aviation Parenti Westchester IL placed second Designer Scale North American B-25 Mitchell bomber Excellent kit available Wing Manufacturing New Z Standard I.. 941O2Z94161Z94735Z 94141Z94322Z94737Z I94145Z945O1Z94738Z [94157zs4732z94921z1 94158Z 94581Z 94924Z Im somewhat partial Scale events whether theyre Radio Control Control Line sailplane-oriented years RC Scale events something flier assistant volunteer judge official proud displayed outstanding combination kind weather quality aircraft superior flight skills impartial judging first-class field conditions Throughout demanding static competition day four breathtaking flight rounds flown over fiercely competitive two-day period no tempers flared single airplane destroyed wonderful mber 1997 41 FAI RC Scale run under rules differ somewhat AMA Westchester Illinois Hal Parenti clearly swept theMike Barbees sixth-place B-29 realistic contrails heavy event push/pull Skymasterbomb load visible lower right corner photo See Results Focus ON COMPETITION