Radio Control: Scale Aerobatics

RADIO CONTROL SCALE AEROBATICS IN THE WORLD OF fixed-wing RC aircraft most-appealing segments Scale aerobatics machine Starting Citabrias Zlins Pius Specials through current crop Sukhois Extras Giles 202s aircraft have lines looks performance attract wide range folks Youll find scale aerobats sizesfrom tiny 049-powered models fire-breathing giants pushed edge Tournament Champions size budget between Building flying machines focus new column course already great Scale column Model Aviation Precision Aerobatics column enjoys long histoiy best writers RC Scale Aerobatics specialized segment hobby halfway between Scale Pattern groupsnot exactiy being step either often getting lost shuffle So have decided see what response column will attempt specifically address needs wishes fly aerobatics miniature replicas full-scale aircraft can help tremendously sending questions tips photographs anything else interest fellow Scale Aerobatics enthusiasts Right off bat need discuss what intent column what have very little use political discussions regardless topic types issues relevant covered elsewhere folks deal such things column will broad enough include items interest persons whether actively compete contests hope able cover topics interest pilots just starting also topics useful experienced pilot Building finishing setup trimming flying fair game comes topics discussion Since fairly wide range subinterests within Scale Aerobatics crowd will also try bring views tips comments number other pilots concentrate type flying building first modeling efforts Guillow Comet Free Eight models probably built old days built first age seven 31 years ago have never far room filled balsa dust taught myself fly RC age 14 soon made successful takeoff started trying teach myself fly aerobatics Ill let know if/when task ever completed live Billings Montana belong Billings Eying Mustangs club present its fair say Im hopelessly addicted just about anything flies primary interest Precision Aerobatics competition Pattern fly Masters class reasonably competitive level As Pattem pilots am also drawn larger realistic airplanes wilder antics common IMAC International Miniature Aerobatics Club airshow folks try keep least Scale aerobat hangar hangar also includes few Scale RC Combat mounts because sometimes just have go play Walter Mitty awhile new Combat class perfect way Finally have blast pair Kalt 30 Baron helicopters shopmachines excellent improving skills deflating ego type aircraft flying involved Scale Aerobatics somewhat beyond basic trainer levels finance aircraft plus annoying expenses such mortgage food such have take same approach work full-time some small publishing-andwriting firm own Ever notice pesky jobs can eat valuable building flying time type aircraft flying involved Scale Aerobatics somewhat beyond basic trainer levels part Ill assume past buddy box stage interested improving skills enjoyment through building flying aerobatics Whether ultimate goal compete personal decision love competition added incentive gives continue push envelope skills also love drawing pictures sky nice summer day just sheer joy mention competition aspects Scale Aerobatics flying probably talking about IMACthe AIvIA-recognized Special Interest Group Scale Aerobatics competition IJvIAC officials work full-scale competition organization JAC come up competition sequences year closely resemble used fullscale competitions have probably seen sequences magazinethey published year spring issues goal iMAC described its bylaws develop competition rules guidelines miniature RC aerobatics based upon full-scale aerobatic practice promote sport miniature RC aerobatics through communication leadership encourage interested entering sport miniature RC aerobatics Most Scale Aerobatics competitions country organized under IMAC umbrella fly according current IMAC sequences rules judging criteria IMAC small group present experiencing rapid growth present-day availability large number very good kits power plants sizes certainly helps have never different aircraft inso different sizes versions can built great-flying models very committed group volunteer leaders new professionally published newsletter mailed via first-class postage quarterly basis also helping gain new interest membership cases have IMAC member enter IMAC contest Some contests offer discount entry fees belong IMAC Present dues $15 calendar year can send amount payable IMAC Allan Young IMAC Secfl7reas 2027 Norse Drive #26 Pleasant Hill CA 94523 Scale Aerobatics contest IMAC event uses JMAC flying format well-known Tournament Champions hosted William Beunett Las Vegas Nevada invitational competition now slated annual affair TOC extreme cutting edge Scale Aerobatics featuring worlds top pilots flying huge model aircraft through Known Unknown sequences plus radical Freestyle maneuvers people find aimost impossible believe Its probably accurate call event ultimate goal hard-core Scale Aerobatics fanatic us prospects invitation TOC pretty slim Ualess large amount time money sponsorship available probably couldnt go compete level anyhow Thats okay because level competition its really like ajob hobby majority us will better served set goals more-relaxed level Most likely universal goal have fun Following very closely goal become best pilot can Anybody can have fun improve flying skills simply following structured program flight includes performing various aerobatic maneuvers precisely possible Space running short instaliment Ill close plea input oniy way column can what want tell what would like see Please send questions comments photographs Scale Aerobatics aircraft building flying tips anything else would like see covered Send duplicate prints whenever possible desire personal response please include SASE Until next time have fun fly safely Model Aviation