RADIO CONTROL SCALE THE 1998 AMA SCALE NATS held International Aeromodeling Center Muncie Indiana Like other portions Nats AMA Special Interest Group SIC Scale runs events its specialty NASA National Association Scale Aeromodelers Take best flying sites country add best Scale modelers models various classes combine ingredients sunny skies little wind low humidity high temperature low 80s throw great banquet have beginnings great contest Add several understanding supportive wives other volunteers judges Event Directors Flightline Directors have ingredients great AMA Scale Nats Static judging began Friday July 10 Muncie Convention Center site affords Scale modelers enclosed air-conditioned building constant lighting static judging assembly area away possible inclement weather took day judges complete tasks various classes Charlie Chambers Expert-winning P-61 Black Widow model has functional slats near wingtips help model turn well ailerons Fun Scale beginners class Yes no 1999 will Expert Novice classes would Expert Designer pilot want fly Fun Scale gives opportunity fly twice much contest front judges continue hone flying skills modeler can compete ARF Scale model someone else has built model he/she has constructed Jeremy Arvins father Dale RC Event Director Scale Nats Dale looked pride son put Extra 300 through its paces way winning first place Its interesting note seven entries Fun Scale six aerobatic purpose-built aircraft congratulations Jeremy hope see him compete Sportsman next year several scratch-built aircraft years Nats veteran Scale modeler Claude McCullough came Montezuma Iowa three Claude entered three classes year Gwinn Air Car WACO AVM Rawdon R 1 Engine problems two models kept out contention its still great see Claude 76 years young competing modelers half age 46 Model Aviation Platt assembles 82-inch-span T-28 Model flew beautifully Its baby carriage says Dave Sixth Designer Sean Cassidys de Havilland Chipmunk DHC 1 Canadian colors tail comes up Sean finished second Sportsman next goal said first Scale modeler compete Nats 80 years old Saturday morning dawned beautiful sunny skies Dale Arvin started flying competition promptly 8 am Flightline Directors Dave Sally Brown have taking very efficient care Scale pilots keeping things moving along several years mandatory Figure Eight maneuver deleted because possibility few larger aircraft overflying Control Line site modelers allowed select another maneuver AMA Competition Regulations complete 10 maneuvers Dale announced anyone flying over Control Line site would zeroed safety precaution real crash weekend 94-inch-span Ziroli P-40 Trip Glassalo unfortunately total loss Sportsman Sport Scale serious Scale modelers can begin competition includes static well flight judging time some modelers have tried Fun Scale have decided build own airplane move up next class winner Sportsman Gary Parenti flying familiar yellow Piper I3 Cub Gary everyone else laughed awards ceremony Mike Barbee told him moved up major league now Next year Gary will indeed fly Expert currently building new model Sean Cassidy finished second flying de Havilland Chipmunk DHC-l Gene Hannah flew Ryan PT-20 thirdplace finish Saturday night NASA Nats Banquet held Muncie Convention Center heartfelt ceremony AMA president Dave Brown inducted Bob Wischer AMA Hall Fame posthumously presented award Dolly Wischer Dolly continued tradition selling Dolly Bears AMA projects weekend Bert Barbara Dugan also honored banquet many years service AMA NASA Nats Bert served last 13 years NASA Secretary/Treasurer NASA president Bob Underwood made presentation Dave Brown also announced Bob Underwoods election FAI Technical Secretary position Bob won international December 1998 47 Laser 160 FS engine powers Wayne Fredericks Santa Rosa PT-19 Sportsman entry David Barry Innovative Models CA Fokker DVIII 1918 German fighter Products kit has 87-inch wingspan 0S 12 FS Hobbypoxy smoke Terry Nitschs F-80 leaves very visible trail smoke jets Minute Men markings used air show demonstrations Greg Tracy Hahn complete safety check before another flight Greg finished third Expert class 92-inch-span Ziroli Thunderbolt election wide margin Everyone enjoyed good time great food best fellowship Designer Scale relatively new class true total modelers have always around contest circuit research design build fly something little different class will see large T-34 Bob Patton Little Dipper Dan Pierson Curtiss CW1 Jr Dave Fogarty models designers have created kits company someone elses kit company models included Dave Platts beautiful T 28 Trojan Dave Platt Models Harold Hesters Spacewalker II Sig Mike Gretzs /4-scale J-3 Cub Sig David Ribbes MiG-15 Bob Violett Models winning Designer Scale contestant Hal Parentis B-25 Wind Mfg Charlie Nelson flew classic WACO cabin biplane powered Seidel radial engine second place Team Scale has just become official AMA event year few entries class Builder Vernon Altamirano pilot Wayne Frederick still having teething problems large Great Planes Cessna managed take first place beautifully detailed civil aircraft Look class grow dramatically during next few years several very interesting models years Nats Some have seen before new features Terry Nitsch flew Bob Violett Models F-80 Shooting Star two turbine-powered aircraft compete Its unique feature operational smoke system another first Scale modeling Terry used TME electric smoke pump speed Bennett Best Smoke Fluid through /s-diameter 48 Model Aviation lie Nelsons WACO YKS-7 powered Seidel seven-cylinder radial engine large model flies very realistically Charlie finished second Designer Scale Claude McCulloughs Designer Scale Rawdon Ri has 100-inch wingspan 21 pounds 0S 160 Owners full-scale helped information three-views Grumman XF5F Skyrocket Manny Sousa Expert class Gary Parentis Westchester IL J-3 Cub winner Sportsman aircraft designed US Navy never adopted class flew very realistically weekend stainless-steel tube Terry developed proper bends measured positions obtain correct temperature well tube length obtain thick plume smoke David Fogarty came up Florida Curtiss Wright CWl Jr Curtiss Wright Jr known originally built 1931 average man David constructed model three-views documentation found Henderson Nevada 1A-scale early era ultralight model has wingspan 948 inches length 51 inches pilot owns full-scale Curtiss purchased 1938 $200 sold 1940 $175 bought CWl Jr again 1980 $20000 still flies David received color documentation owner/pilot sent him hatch original aircraft After first two rounds flying Expert class toss-up among first five six places might win class Terry Nitsch Mike Barbee Gerg Hahn Charlie Chambers Al Kretz contention Greg Hahn held slim lead over Charlie Chambers Terry Nitsch changed third fourth rounds Charlie flying nowfamiliar P-61 Black Widow fresh win Top Gun put two blistering flights win event scoring 95500 92250 last two rounds victory US Scale Masters Championships would give him Triple Crown Scale Aeromodeling Terry Nitsch finished close second Greg Hahn came third flying Ziroli-designed P-47 Thunderbolt NASA Flight Achievement Award voted flight judges realistic aircraft flight awarded Mike Barbees B-29 thousands hours model well models Nats Mike used five different types aluminum covering accomplish true aluminum finish big bomber dad flew WW II So youre looking great time fun National Scale Championships join us Nats next year information check AMA Competitions Department Looking forward seeing Muncie mber1998 49 Static judging Friday Models positioned class see several Expert-class models foreground Jack Dormans P-47 German markings Trip Galassos Sarasota FL Piper L-4 flyby Finished third place Team Scale model built Balsa USA kit Vernon Altamirano holds Great Planes Cessna Skylane pilot Wayne Frederick runs up 0S 12 engine took first place Team Scale
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/12
Page Numbers: 46, 47, 48, 49
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/12
Page Numbers: 46, 47, 48, 49
RADIO CONTROL SCALE THE 1998 AMA SCALE NATS held International Aeromodeling Center Muncie Indiana Like other portions Nats AMA Special Interest Group SIC Scale runs events its specialty NASA National Association Scale Aeromodelers Take best flying sites country add best Scale modelers models various classes combine ingredients sunny skies little wind low humidity high temperature low 80s throw great banquet have beginnings great contest Add several understanding supportive wives other volunteers judges Event Directors Flightline Directors have ingredients great AMA Scale Nats Static judging began Friday July 10 Muncie Convention Center site affords Scale modelers enclosed air-conditioned building constant lighting static judging assembly area away possible inclement weather took day judges complete tasks various classes Charlie Chambers Expert-winning P-61 Black Widow model has functional slats near wingtips help model turn well ailerons Fun Scale beginners class Yes no 1999 will Expert Novice classes would Expert Designer pilot want fly Fun Scale gives opportunity fly twice much contest front judges continue hone flying skills modeler can compete ARF Scale model someone else has built model he/she has constructed Jeremy Arvins father Dale RC Event Director Scale Nats Dale looked pride son put Extra 300 through its paces way winning first place Its interesting note seven entries Fun Scale six aerobatic purpose-built aircraft congratulations Jeremy hope see him compete Sportsman next year several scratch-built aircraft years Nats veteran Scale modeler Claude McCullough came Montezuma Iowa three Claude entered three classes year Gwinn Air Car WACO AVM Rawdon R 1 Engine problems two models kept out contention its still great see Claude 76 years young competing modelers half age 46 Model Aviation Platt assembles 82-inch-span T-28 Model flew beautifully Its baby carriage says Dave Sixth Designer Sean Cassidys de Havilland Chipmunk DHC 1 Canadian colors tail comes up Sean finished second Sportsman next goal said first Scale modeler compete Nats 80 years old Saturday morning dawned beautiful sunny skies Dale Arvin started flying competition promptly 8 am Flightline Directors Dave Sally Brown have taking very efficient care Scale pilots keeping things moving along several years mandatory Figure Eight maneuver deleted because possibility few larger aircraft overflying Control Line site modelers allowed select another maneuver AMA Competition Regulations complete 10 maneuvers Dale announced anyone flying over Control Line site would zeroed safety precaution real crash weekend 94-inch-span Ziroli P-40 Trip Glassalo unfortunately total loss Sportsman Sport Scale serious Scale modelers can begin competition includes static well flight judging time some modelers have tried Fun Scale have decided build own airplane move up next class winner Sportsman Gary Parenti flying familiar yellow Piper I3 Cub Gary everyone else laughed awards ceremony Mike Barbee told him moved up major league now Next year Gary will indeed fly Expert currently building new model Sean Cassidy finished second flying de Havilland Chipmunk DHC-l Gene Hannah flew Ryan PT-20 thirdplace finish Saturday night NASA Nats Banquet held Muncie Convention Center heartfelt ceremony AMA president Dave Brown inducted Bob Wischer AMA Hall Fame posthumously presented award Dolly Wischer Dolly continued tradition selling Dolly Bears AMA projects weekend Bert Barbara Dugan also honored banquet many years service AMA NASA Nats Bert served last 13 years NASA Secretary/Treasurer NASA president Bob Underwood made presentation Dave Brown also announced Bob Underwoods election FAI Technical Secretary position Bob won international December 1998 47 Laser 160 FS engine powers Wayne Fredericks Santa Rosa PT-19 Sportsman entry David Barry Innovative Models CA Fokker DVIII 1918 German fighter Products kit has 87-inch wingspan 0S 12 FS Hobbypoxy smoke Terry Nitschs F-80 leaves very visible trail smoke jets Minute Men markings used air show demonstrations Greg Tracy Hahn complete safety check before another flight Greg finished third Expert class 92-inch-span Ziroli Thunderbolt election wide margin Everyone enjoyed good time great food best fellowship Designer Scale relatively new class true total modelers have always around contest circuit research design build fly something little different class will see large T-34 Bob Patton Little Dipper Dan Pierson Curtiss CW1 Jr Dave Fogarty models designers have created kits company someone elses kit company models included Dave Platts beautiful T 28 Trojan Dave Platt Models Harold Hesters Spacewalker II Sig Mike Gretzs /4-scale J-3 Cub Sig David Ribbes MiG-15 Bob Violett Models winning Designer Scale contestant Hal Parentis B-25 Wind Mfg Charlie Nelson flew classic WACO cabin biplane powered Seidel radial engine second place Team Scale has just become official AMA event year few entries class Builder Vernon Altamirano pilot Wayne Frederick still having teething problems large Great Planes Cessna managed take first place beautifully detailed civil aircraft Look class grow dramatically during next few years several very interesting models years Nats Some have seen before new features Terry Nitsch flew Bob Violett Models F-80 Shooting Star two turbine-powered aircraft compete Its unique feature operational smoke system another first Scale modeling Terry used TME electric smoke pump speed Bennett Best Smoke Fluid through /s-diameter 48 Model Aviation lie Nelsons WACO YKS-7 powered Seidel seven-cylinder radial engine large model flies very realistically Charlie finished second Designer Scale Claude McCulloughs Designer Scale Rawdon Ri has 100-inch wingspan 21 pounds 0S 160 Owners full-scale helped information three-views Grumman XF5F Skyrocket Manny Sousa Expert class Gary Parentis Westchester IL J-3 Cub winner Sportsman aircraft designed US Navy never adopted class flew very realistically weekend stainless-steel tube Terry developed proper bends measured positions obtain correct temperature well tube length obtain thick plume smoke David Fogarty came up Florida Curtiss Wright CWl Jr Curtiss Wright Jr known originally built 1931 average man David constructed model three-views documentation found Henderson Nevada 1A-scale early era ultralight model has wingspan 948 inches length 51 inches pilot owns full-scale Curtiss purchased 1938 $200 sold 1940 $175 bought CWl Jr again 1980 $20000 still flies David received color documentation owner/pilot sent him hatch original aircraft After first two rounds flying Expert class toss-up among first five six places might win class Terry Nitsch Mike Barbee Gerg Hahn Charlie Chambers Al Kretz contention Greg Hahn held slim lead over Charlie Chambers Terry Nitsch changed third fourth rounds Charlie flying nowfamiliar P-61 Black Widow fresh win Top Gun put two blistering flights win event scoring 95500 92250 last two rounds victory US Scale Masters Championships would give him Triple Crown Scale Aeromodeling Terry Nitsch finished close second Greg Hahn came third flying Ziroli-designed P-47 Thunderbolt NASA Flight Achievement Award voted flight judges realistic aircraft flight awarded Mike Barbees B-29 thousands hours model well models Nats Mike used five different types aluminum covering accomplish true aluminum finish big bomber dad flew WW II So youre looking great time fun National Scale Championships join us Nats next year information check AMA Competitions Department Looking forward seeing Muncie mber1998 49 Static judging Friday Models positioned class see several Expert-class models foreground Jack Dormans P-47 German markings Trip Galassos Sarasota FL Piper L-4 flyby Finished third place Team Scale model built Balsa USA kit Vernon Altamirano holds Great Planes Cessna Skylane pilot Wayne Frederick runs up 0S 12 engine took first place Team Scale
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/12
Page Numbers: 46, 47, 48, 49
RADIO CONTROL SCALE THE 1998 AMA SCALE NATS held International Aeromodeling Center Muncie Indiana Like other portions Nats AMA Special Interest Group SIC Scale runs events its specialty NASA National Association Scale Aeromodelers Take best flying sites country add best Scale modelers models various classes combine ingredients sunny skies little wind low humidity high temperature low 80s throw great banquet have beginnings great contest Add several understanding supportive wives other volunteers judges Event Directors Flightline Directors have ingredients great AMA Scale Nats Static judging began Friday July 10 Muncie Convention Center site affords Scale modelers enclosed air-conditioned building constant lighting static judging assembly area away possible inclement weather took day judges complete tasks various classes Charlie Chambers Expert-winning P-61 Black Widow model has functional slats near wingtips help model turn well ailerons Fun Scale beginners class Yes no 1999 will Expert Novice classes would Expert Designer pilot want fly Fun Scale gives opportunity fly twice much contest front judges continue hone flying skills modeler can compete ARF Scale model someone else has built model he/she has constructed Jeremy Arvins father Dale RC Event Director Scale Nats Dale looked pride son put Extra 300 through its paces way winning first place Its interesting note seven entries Fun Scale six aerobatic purpose-built aircraft congratulations Jeremy hope see him compete Sportsman next year several scratch-built aircraft years Nats veteran Scale modeler Claude McCullough came Montezuma Iowa three Claude entered three classes year Gwinn Air Car WACO AVM Rawdon R 1 Engine problems two models kept out contention its still great see Claude 76 years young competing modelers half age 46 Model Aviation Platt assembles 82-inch-span T-28 Model flew beautifully Its baby carriage says Dave Sixth Designer Sean Cassidys de Havilland Chipmunk DHC 1 Canadian colors tail comes up Sean finished second Sportsman next goal said first Scale modeler compete Nats 80 years old Saturday morning dawned beautiful sunny skies Dale Arvin started flying competition promptly 8 am Flightline Directors Dave Sally Brown have taking very efficient care Scale pilots keeping things moving along several years mandatory Figure Eight maneuver deleted because possibility few larger aircraft overflying Control Line site modelers allowed select another maneuver AMA Competition Regulations complete 10 maneuvers Dale announced anyone flying over Control Line site would zeroed safety precaution real crash weekend 94-inch-span Ziroli P-40 Trip Glassalo unfortunately total loss Sportsman Sport Scale serious Scale modelers can begin competition includes static well flight judging time some modelers have tried Fun Scale have decided build own airplane move up next class winner Sportsman Gary Parenti flying familiar yellow Piper I3 Cub Gary everyone else laughed awards ceremony Mike Barbee told him moved up major league now Next year Gary will indeed fly Expert currently building new model Sean Cassidy finished second flying de Havilland Chipmunk DHC-l Gene Hannah flew Ryan PT-20 thirdplace finish Saturday night NASA Nats Banquet held Muncie Convention Center heartfelt ceremony AMA president Dave Brown inducted Bob Wischer AMA Hall Fame posthumously presented award Dolly Wischer Dolly continued tradition selling Dolly Bears AMA projects weekend Bert Barbara Dugan also honored banquet many years service AMA NASA Nats Bert served last 13 years NASA Secretary/Treasurer NASA president Bob Underwood made presentation Dave Brown also announced Bob Underwoods election FAI Technical Secretary position Bob won international December 1998 47 Laser 160 FS engine powers Wayne Fredericks Santa Rosa PT-19 Sportsman entry David Barry Innovative Models CA Fokker DVIII 1918 German fighter Products kit has 87-inch wingspan 0S 12 FS Hobbypoxy smoke Terry Nitschs F-80 leaves very visible trail smoke jets Minute Men markings used air show demonstrations Greg Tracy Hahn complete safety check before another flight Greg finished third Expert class 92-inch-span Ziroli Thunderbolt election wide margin Everyone enjoyed good time great food best fellowship Designer Scale relatively new class true total modelers have always around contest circuit research design build fly something little different class will see large T-34 Bob Patton Little Dipper Dan Pierson Curtiss CW1 Jr Dave Fogarty models designers have created kits company someone elses kit company models included Dave Platts beautiful T 28 Trojan Dave Platt Models Harold Hesters Spacewalker II Sig Mike Gretzs /4-scale J-3 Cub Sig David Ribbes MiG-15 Bob Violett Models winning Designer Scale contestant Hal Parentis B-25 Wind Mfg Charlie Nelson flew classic WACO cabin biplane powered Seidel radial engine second place Team Scale has just become official AMA event year few entries class Builder Vernon Altamirano pilot Wayne Frederick still having teething problems large Great Planes Cessna managed take first place beautifully detailed civil aircraft Look class grow dramatically during next few years several very interesting models years Nats Some have seen before new features Terry Nitsch flew Bob Violett Models F-80 Shooting Star two turbine-powered aircraft compete Its unique feature operational smoke system another first Scale modeling Terry used TME electric smoke pump speed Bennett Best Smoke Fluid through /s-diameter 48 Model Aviation lie Nelsons WACO YKS-7 powered Seidel seven-cylinder radial engine large model flies very realistically Charlie finished second Designer Scale Claude McCulloughs Designer Scale Rawdon Ri has 100-inch wingspan 21 pounds 0S 160 Owners full-scale helped information three-views Grumman XF5F Skyrocket Manny Sousa Expert class Gary Parentis Westchester IL J-3 Cub winner Sportsman aircraft designed US Navy never adopted class flew very realistically weekend stainless-steel tube Terry developed proper bends measured positions obtain correct temperature well tube length obtain thick plume smoke David Fogarty came up Florida Curtiss Wright CWl Jr Curtiss Wright Jr known originally built 1931 average man David constructed model three-views documentation found Henderson Nevada 1A-scale early era ultralight model has wingspan 948 inches length 51 inches pilot owns full-scale Curtiss purchased 1938 $200 sold 1940 $175 bought CWl Jr again 1980 $20000 still flies David received color documentation owner/pilot sent him hatch original aircraft After first two rounds flying Expert class toss-up among first five six places might win class Terry Nitsch Mike Barbee Gerg Hahn Charlie Chambers Al Kretz contention Greg Hahn held slim lead over Charlie Chambers Terry Nitsch changed third fourth rounds Charlie flying nowfamiliar P-61 Black Widow fresh win Top Gun put two blistering flights win event scoring 95500 92250 last two rounds victory US Scale Masters Championships would give him Triple Crown Scale Aeromodeling Terry Nitsch finished close second Greg Hahn came third flying Ziroli-designed P-47 Thunderbolt NASA Flight Achievement Award voted flight judges realistic aircraft flight awarded Mike Barbees B-29 thousands hours model well models Nats Mike used five different types aluminum covering accomplish true aluminum finish big bomber dad flew WW II So youre looking great time fun National Scale Championships join us Nats next year information check AMA Competitions Department Looking forward seeing Muncie mber1998 49 Static judging Friday Models positioned class see several Expert-class models foreground Jack Dormans P-47 German markings Trip Galassos Sarasota FL Piper L-4 flyby Finished third place Team Scale model built Balsa USA kit Vernon Altamirano holds Great Planes Cessna Skylane pilot Wayne Frederick runs up 0S 12 engine took first place Team Scale
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/12
Page Numbers: 46, 47, 48, 49
RADIO CONTROL SCALE THE 1998 AMA SCALE NATS held International Aeromodeling Center Muncie Indiana Like other portions Nats AMA Special Interest Group SIC Scale runs events its specialty NASA National Association Scale Aeromodelers Take best flying sites country add best Scale modelers models various classes combine ingredients sunny skies little wind low humidity high temperature low 80s throw great banquet have beginnings great contest Add several understanding supportive wives other volunteers judges Event Directors Flightline Directors have ingredients great AMA Scale Nats Static judging began Friday July 10 Muncie Convention Center site affords Scale modelers enclosed air-conditioned building constant lighting static judging assembly area away possible inclement weather took day judges complete tasks various classes Charlie Chambers Expert-winning P-61 Black Widow model has functional slats near wingtips help model turn well ailerons Fun Scale beginners class Yes no 1999 will Expert Novice classes would Expert Designer pilot want fly Fun Scale gives opportunity fly twice much contest front judges continue hone flying skills modeler can compete ARF Scale model someone else has built model he/she has constructed Jeremy Arvins father Dale RC Event Director Scale Nats Dale looked pride son put Extra 300 through its paces way winning first place Its interesting note seven entries Fun Scale six aerobatic purpose-built aircraft congratulations Jeremy hope see him compete Sportsman next year several scratch-built aircraft years Nats veteran Scale modeler Claude McCullough came Montezuma Iowa three Claude entered three classes year Gwinn Air Car WACO AVM Rawdon R 1 Engine problems two models kept out contention its still great see Claude 76 years young competing modelers half age 46 Model Aviation Platt assembles 82-inch-span T-28 Model flew beautifully Its baby carriage says Dave Sixth Designer Sean Cassidys de Havilland Chipmunk DHC 1 Canadian colors tail comes up Sean finished second Sportsman next goal said first Scale modeler compete Nats 80 years old Saturday morning dawned beautiful sunny skies Dale Arvin started flying competition promptly 8 am Flightline Directors Dave Sally Brown have taking very efficient care Scale pilots keeping things moving along several years mandatory Figure Eight maneuver deleted because possibility few larger aircraft overflying Control Line site modelers allowed select another maneuver AMA Competition Regulations complete 10 maneuvers Dale announced anyone flying over Control Line site would zeroed safety precaution real crash weekend 94-inch-span Ziroli P-40 Trip Glassalo unfortunately total loss Sportsman Sport Scale serious Scale modelers can begin competition includes static well flight judging time some modelers have tried Fun Scale have decided build own airplane move up next class winner Sportsman Gary Parenti flying familiar yellow Piper I3 Cub Gary everyone else laughed awards ceremony Mike Barbee told him moved up major league now Next year Gary will indeed fly Expert currently building new model Sean Cassidy finished second flying de Havilland Chipmunk DHC-l Gene Hannah flew Ryan PT-20 thirdplace finish Saturday night NASA Nats Banquet held Muncie Convention Center heartfelt ceremony AMA president Dave Brown inducted Bob Wischer AMA Hall Fame posthumously presented award Dolly Wischer Dolly continued tradition selling Dolly Bears AMA projects weekend Bert Barbara Dugan also honored banquet many years service AMA NASA Nats Bert served last 13 years NASA Secretary/Treasurer NASA president Bob Underwood made presentation Dave Brown also announced Bob Underwoods election FAI Technical Secretary position Bob won international December 1998 47 Laser 160 FS engine powers Wayne Fredericks Santa Rosa PT-19 Sportsman entry David Barry Innovative Models CA Fokker DVIII 1918 German fighter Products kit has 87-inch wingspan 0S 12 FS Hobbypoxy smoke Terry Nitschs F-80 leaves very visible trail smoke jets Minute Men markings used air show demonstrations Greg Tracy Hahn complete safety check before another flight Greg finished third Expert class 92-inch-span Ziroli Thunderbolt election wide margin Everyone enjoyed good time great food best fellowship Designer Scale relatively new class true total modelers have always around contest circuit research design build fly something little different class will see large T-34 Bob Patton Little Dipper Dan Pierson Curtiss CW1 Jr Dave Fogarty models designers have created kits company someone elses kit company models included Dave Platts beautiful T 28 Trojan Dave Platt Models Harold Hesters Spacewalker II Sig Mike Gretzs /4-scale J-3 Cub Sig David Ribbes MiG-15 Bob Violett Models winning Designer Scale contestant Hal Parentis B-25 Wind Mfg Charlie Nelson flew classic WACO cabin biplane powered Seidel radial engine second place Team Scale has just become official AMA event year few entries class Builder Vernon Altamirano pilot Wayne Frederick still having teething problems large Great Planes Cessna managed take first place beautifully detailed civil aircraft Look class grow dramatically during next few years several very interesting models years Nats Some have seen before new features Terry Nitsch flew Bob Violett Models F-80 Shooting Star two turbine-powered aircraft compete Its unique feature operational smoke system another first Scale modeling Terry used TME electric smoke pump speed Bennett Best Smoke Fluid through /s-diameter 48 Model Aviation lie Nelsons WACO YKS-7 powered Seidel seven-cylinder radial engine large model flies very realistically Charlie finished second Designer Scale Claude McCulloughs Designer Scale Rawdon Ri has 100-inch wingspan 21 pounds 0S 160 Owners full-scale helped information three-views Grumman XF5F Skyrocket Manny Sousa Expert class Gary Parentis Westchester IL J-3 Cub winner Sportsman aircraft designed US Navy never adopted class flew very realistically weekend stainless-steel tube Terry developed proper bends measured positions obtain correct temperature well tube length obtain thick plume smoke David Fogarty came up Florida Curtiss Wright CWl Jr Curtiss Wright Jr known originally built 1931 average man David constructed model three-views documentation found Henderson Nevada 1A-scale early era ultralight model has wingspan 948 inches length 51 inches pilot owns full-scale Curtiss purchased 1938 $200 sold 1940 $175 bought CWl Jr again 1980 $20000 still flies David received color documentation owner/pilot sent him hatch original aircraft After first two rounds flying Expert class toss-up among first five six places might win class Terry Nitsch Mike Barbee Gerg Hahn Charlie Chambers Al Kretz contention Greg Hahn held slim lead over Charlie Chambers Terry Nitsch changed third fourth rounds Charlie flying nowfamiliar P-61 Black Widow fresh win Top Gun put two blistering flights win event scoring 95500 92250 last two rounds victory US Scale Masters Championships would give him Triple Crown Scale Aeromodeling Terry Nitsch finished close second Greg Hahn came third flying Ziroli-designed P-47 Thunderbolt NASA Flight Achievement Award voted flight judges realistic aircraft flight awarded Mike Barbees B-29 thousands hours model well models Nats Mike used five different types aluminum covering accomplish true aluminum finish big bomber dad flew WW II So youre looking great time fun National Scale Championships join us Nats next year information check AMA Competitions Department Looking forward seeing Muncie mber1998 49 Static judging Friday Models positioned class see several Expert-class models foreground Jack Dormans P-47 German markings Trip Galassos Sarasota FL Piper L-4 flyby Finished third place Team Scale model built Balsa USA kit Vernon Altamirano holds Great Planes Cessna Skylane pilot Wayne Frederick runs up 0S 12 engine took first place Team Scale
