RADIO CONTROL SOARING THE LARGEST SOARING Nationals recent years held July 29-August 5 AMA National Flying Site Muncie Indiana AMA site LSF contest management volunteer workers enthusiastic participation 154 contestants 32 states made impressive enjoyable event first time AMA LSF national soaring competitions combined worked well observation recent years separate AMA LSF Nats held almost same time nearby locations tended split national pool soaring pilots created two smaller events year Academy League Silent Flight National Soaring Society combined energies single national competition introduction man-on-man competition events organization outside AMA soaring group innovations heard no complaints about LSF management AMA Nats believe AMA NSS happy have LSF participation Weather factor hot humid conditions day high temperature Sunday reached 1020 Winds calm mornings rising 5-8 mph southwest days Thunderstorms ended flying early Thursday steady rains edge Hurricane Erin shut down flying last two days contest Standard class flown year Two-Meter Unlimited classes scheduled two days allow anticipated number fliers fly just few rounds feeling champion should determined eight-to-twelve-round contest also flew F3B F3J two distinct forms HLG F3J Hand Tow Competition opened Saturday July 29 bit British culture imported United States F3J hand-tow pits three-man teams pilot timer runner against other thermal-duration contest event differs dramatically traditional format addition mass launch mass landing Competitors given 10minute window score single long flight must land before end round score count Landing bonus points added relaunches allowed mass launch 10 sailplanes something see adds intensity excitement beginning round December 1995 45 Gordon Jennings relaxes during F3J flight Some days lift Alex Paul putts Hand Launch Golf CR Aircraft easier find others Saturday good day Climmax driver Terry Edmonds SoarTech editor Herk Stokely launches own-design Skeeter Hawk HLG towmen chugging down field give new answer old question whether RC Soaring sport hohby mass landing exciting spectators its like watching finish footrace solitary intermittent landings normal winchlaunched contest big advantage contest planners ease can run six eight rounds true man-on-man F3J competition because no winches worry about Theres lot like about format Thirty-three pilots flew F3J combined Junior/Senior winner Allan Kukral Illinois flying Sagitta First Open Mike Fox Iowa flying Scorpion 112 Second Gordon Jennings California Blackhawk third Mark Nankivil Missouri Olympic II fourth Herk Stokely Virginia Magic fifth Mike Lachowski New Jersey Skyhawk Mike Stump Contest Director F3B Multitask big boys RC soaring day sun Sunday F3B multitask event arguably complicated exhilarating time-consuming impressive RC thermal Soaring event An F3B pilot must fly thermalduration task distance task speed taskwith same sailplane Watching well-flown speed run worth trouble takes set up hottest day competition 16 pilots flew two complete rounds F3B Chicago SOAR club members made excellent showing Jim McCarthy Tom Kallevang taking first third places Steve Condon California second Skip Miller Colorado fourth Dennis Phelan Connecticut fifth first four finishers flew F3B Eagles Dennis flew Synergy III F3B puts high demands airplanes equipment officials participants key doing well teamwork things RC Soaring can done lone eagles F3B like crewing racing sailboat specialized jobs member caller timer turn spotter winchmaster pilot Watching guys work together amazing willingness work just hard crew opposing team shorthanded Some say F3B too complicated too expensive too demanding Nats event asked Jim McCarthy what makes F3B worth effort pointed out F3B pushes technology envelope other branch soaring Molded wings seamless/gapless control surfaces strong airplanes came F3B development Jim further reminded F3B remains recognized world event task World Championships Jim defined skills necessary succeed F3B Speed goes guy best sticks duration guy can read thermals distance pilots can read thermals hurry course F3B team event everybody team understands roles life good proud moment Nats participants victory US F3B team Romania announced Congratulations job well done Daryl Perkins Joe Wurts Randy Spencer Larry Jolly Tim Renaud Mike Lachowski observed accomplishment particularly impressive realize US world championship team came pool perhaps 50 serious F3B fliers Hand Launch Glider opposite end equipment investment scale yet retaining excitement interest 46 Model Aviation na Chip Vignolini honored Spirit Colorados Dustin Evans age 10 Nathan Evans age 13 fly Soaring award Both flew competition hand launch event Chicago SOAR pilot Tom Kallevang timer Jim McCarthy fly Terry Edmonds US representative FAI Scorpion designer F3B distance round Steve Condon calling Mike Fox Thermal Duration winner 1994 LSF Nats E~aE 1*1 *I* hand launch event Its amazing see 25 airplanes air once circling easily visible altitude Sure midairs also plenty people helping find lift No guts no glory Eight rounds flown variety tasks example best three flights ten-minute window best single flight six-minute window best five flights ten-minute window two-minute maximum Sixty-four pilots entered hand launch contestas far know largest held US combined Junior/Senior winners Dusty Miller Colorado flying Solitaire first second Nathan Evans Colorado Monarch 94 third Jeff Pfeifer Missouri Hummingbird Open winner Steve Cameron Seattle flying Orbiter Second Rusty Shaw Iowa Wasp third Mike Lachowski New Jersey Monarch 95 fourth Skip Miller Colorado Solitaire fifth Gale Leach Ohio Zephyr first- fifth-place winners flew built-up balsa sailplanes Steve Gale flying Nats first time Mark Nankivil directed remarkable contest Two-Meter Thermal Duration Tuesday Wednesday 113 pilots flew 10 rounds warm again hot Sunday no complaints about wimpy winches might heard some contests LSF rebuilt 12 winches mighty powerful Four airplanes folded wings launch during first round alone Two-Meter presented mix traditional balsa open-bay construction sailplanes glass-and-foam six-servo machines observation Mark Levoe Super-Vs flown event other design combined Junior/Senior winner V Dusty Miller Nathan Evans second Dustin Evans thirdall Colorado Open winner BJ Weisman California flying Super V Second Steve Condon California Swift third Art Markiewicz California Super-V 2M fourth Tom Kallevang Illinois Swift fifth Jim Frickey Kansas Super-V 2M fourth round BJ Weisman lost airplane midair collision finished first using backup model asked advice soaring competitors replied simply Never give up Unlimited This everybodys favorite class seems judging number entries 137 sailplanes tended foam-wing glass-fuselage full-house airplanes Mark Levoes Super-V again popular design informal observation Alden Shipp capably directed 14 flight groups ten pilots hours until thunderstorms rolled stopped flying rain continued following day results based three rounds combined Junior/Senior class Dusty Miller Colorado took first place Thermal Eagle Second Nathan Evans Colorado Thermal Eagle third Christopher Burns Pennsylvania Magic Open class Aaron Valdes December1995 49 Towmen F3J hand-tow mass launch pull hard lines Eastern Soaring Leagues Anna Marie Glaab sets up Unlimited landing Tony Matyi times flight Seattle Area Soaring Societys Steve Cameron flier Joe Conrad timer Alcyone approaches landing tape California flew first place Prism Second place went Gordon Jennings California Blackhawk third Dale Nutter Oklahoma Super-V 110 fourth Mike Lachowski New Jersey Skyhawk fifth Rick Lake Michigan Falcon 800 individual high score across both Thermal Duration events went Californias BJ Weisman flying Super V 2M Super-V 110 high scoring Thermal Duration team Steve Cameron Joe Conrad Jim Thomas Seattle Area Soaring Society Scale Nostalgia Unfortunately Scale historical glider fans rain precluded flying last two days Soaring Nats caused Unlimited class flown two planned days Scale nostalgia flown Scale awards based static scores Terry Edmonds Iowa first ASW-20 Charlie Fox Iowa second proof-of-concept prototype Genesis Nostalgia airplanes displayed inside AMA museum dozen airplanes assembled Paragons numerous Contest director Scale Art Slagle CD Nostalgia Jack Jafret Hand Launch Golf informal spirited competition run Tuesday Wednesday evenings nine holes night HL Golf players complete course 15-meter sailplane counting launches instead strokes hole completed part airplane comes rest within wingspan 15 meters 60 inches hole Teams generally included pilot driver saw three pilot mobility strategies First throw airplane hop golf cart flying airplane driven down fairway flying Second move up target area have teammate throw airplane order get better view landing area Third launch sprint along airplane hoping arrive green time see landing biggest hazard course seemed treessome pilots went trees three times nine holes saw some precise flying plenty comical moments well HL Golf characterized mirth laughter both participants spectators top scorers Tuesday Josh Glaab first Steve Cameron second tie between Steve Condon Ben Lawless third Wednesday Ben Lawless finished first Steve Cameron second Josh Glaab third Thursday evening banquet Hotel Roberts acknowledged unsung heroes worked behind scenes organize run event Thanks given folks worked stage great soaring competition including Mike Stump Cal Posthuma LSF Bob Massmann NSS Ron Morgan AMA Nats Manager Steve Kaluf AMA Competitions Director Steve worked 12hour days field handling tasks hauling water cutting grass marking winch line LSF ran spectacular workers raffle made possible generous contributions sponsors listed elsewhere magazine LSF Spirit Soaring award given young couple Morgantown West Virginia come first Nats According Mike Stump arrived field immediately approached him asked What can help Both worked several volunteer jobs throughout event both flew competition Congratulations Chip Deanna Vignolini should also know about Luther Mitchell call First Citizen RC Soaring generous support fliers Luther brings large truck crammed full radio sailplane repair parts tools materials need help repairing model get back air Luther will help just asks nothing return contest competent mellow launch directors can remember Its pleasant experience launched likes Brent Hoover Doug Barry Larry Jeffery Jim Deck Thank again Nats workers volunteers contribution time energy behalf havent 50 Model Aviation y Miller flies F3B distance task standing course-marker sighting device Caller Skip Miller former F3B world champion Gear Door Cycler Battery what split retractdoorsequenc tang & other aircraft includ like P-Si Mus ng jetsl Install Y connector retract channel Controls geardoor servos time re tract switch used up ordains geardoors open foratew seconds close again Delay time adjustahie trom 1-9 seconds 15o15x3/4 1/2 oz $3995 Backer Best way insure reliahie power model Use 2 packs Ross main pack switches hackup pack Works stan dard 4 cell 5 cell Gel-Cell packs Battery packs can ditferent capacity like 1200 & 600 Solid state design uses MOSFET transistors add own switch har nesses wiring 1 5x1 5n3/4 Weighs 8 Os $4995 $300 Shipping & Handling per order Credit Cards accepted GLITCH Buster Mini-Max Throttle Optically isolate 6 chan-The mIcroprocessor-caneels use separate hat-trailed super-small MINI tery pack servoMAX features high-rate no power Totally eliminatesadjustment auto-setup soft glitching caused hy heavystart hrake throttle-guard duty servos long leadswontstartif armed stick can use 45 6 cellsin position motor-oft tail servo side extrasate extensive glitch til powerand speed Requires inoLallaituit urynur own ranie 000tersoftware Designed 1-16 ceitoar o amps jouamps peaK servo leads Compatihle PCM radios Used hy RenoIncludes sewn connectorand SERMDSTMconnectors Measures Racers NASA Coo 1 Sal 5x3/4 8 Os S44g5lvi So S ht 1 oz Introductory price $7995 22483 Mission Hum Ln Yarha Linda CA 02t57 Info 714-692-1393 Orders BU-841-8976 TURBO 10 MOTORS ENERGY COMPRESSION 18-14 ceiis depending motor Far Cu aise weight moat pawerfui motor-gearhax nyaten avagiahie anacin btyweight approaimaiety7Saz ca dave over 112 hp ontO cetla Henea win enpeOs say did wtneaa senerut tight der onstraiiann Pete eternaw MEC KO 94 perfonnance waa apeciacular & Kopaid Model Aviatian May95 C mm could otimin neudy verhcal rolt ait ihe way i iei etiptane Newa May gening motor runa up ,,, wth enough power left Cool heck Jet Raskin Madet Airpiane Newa July05 Power output duration can taitared war model type Oyinglll SPOCIAL LIMITSO SALE en Turha 10 malorotchakie tea soperhaalssr ratio tea F2-35 Digitai motor continuer wer 140 wire carnectora $19900 SuN Caiaiog $300 Itree wiparchanel Cult tar auniatance motor type gear ratio etvwhen placing order MODEL ELECTRONICS CORR 12081-782-74W6508 8th NWFAX 120e1-7u2-9t9u VISA5eattte WA 90117FIASTERCARD National Flying Site note its quite good spot flying sailpianes Its perfectsome pointed out twf bumpy power lines can worrisomebut has plenty space site improvement work ongoing AMA museum magnificent its centerpiece Middle-Town Models mythical 1950s hobby shop born before 1950 may have hard time getting out shop dry eyes top AMA staff supportive visiting RC pilots havent seen may want make pilgrimage before make final judgement about expenditure AIVIA funds purpose land acquisition development Its impressive have yet attend Soaring Nats please realize event tends inclusive rather exclusive couple people mentioned hesitated come because feared competition might overwhelming advised go other large contests before coming no AMA Nationals view misconception Sure highly skilled fliers wont able beat ualess fly seriously day few years have good time well majority us sailplane lovers ordinary soaring skills Nats has much common company picnic does contest People Nats tend open friendly emphasis learning cooperating actual competition lesser priority fear participating Nats simply because top-lO% flier comfortable winch launches spot landings youll fit fine Youll learn about finding thermals contest strategy sailplane design week Nats year home Jim Thomas 1990 Nats overall winner summed up perfectly said Nats summer camp grown childreut Come join us Muncie next year odel Aviation nder 60 condalNo ropes 1iag hngavaidIeno assemblyl fl flr 1 RAVENWOOD RD VERSAILLES KY 40383 pr SYNE~/
Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/12
Page Numbers: 45, 46, 49, 50, 52
RADIO CONTROL SOARING THE LARGEST SOARING Nationals recent years held July 29-August 5 AMA National Flying Site Muncie Indiana AMA site LSF contest management volunteer workers enthusiastic participation 154 contestants 32 states made impressive enjoyable event first time AMA LSF national soaring competitions combined worked well observation recent years separate AMA LSF Nats held almost same time nearby locations tended split national pool soaring pilots created two smaller events year Academy League Silent Flight National Soaring Society combined energies single national competition introduction man-on-man competition events organization outside AMA soaring group innovations heard no complaints about LSF management AMA Nats believe AMA NSS happy have LSF participation Weather factor hot humid conditions day high temperature Sunday reached 1020 Winds calm mornings rising 5-8 mph southwest days Thunderstorms ended flying early Thursday steady rains edge Hurricane Erin shut down flying last two days contest Standard class flown year Two-Meter Unlimited classes scheduled two days allow anticipated number fliers fly just few rounds feeling champion should determined eight-to-twelve-round contest also flew F3B F3J two distinct forms HLG F3J Hand Tow Competition opened Saturday July 29 bit British culture imported United States F3J hand-tow pits three-man teams pilot timer runner against other thermal-duration contest event differs dramatically traditional format addition mass launch mass landing Competitors given 10minute window score single long flight must land before end round score count Landing bonus points added relaunches allowed mass launch 10 sailplanes something see adds intensity excitement beginning round December 1995 45 Gordon Jennings relaxes during F3J flight Some days lift Alex Paul putts Hand Launch Golf CR Aircraft easier find others Saturday good day Climmax driver Terry Edmonds SoarTech editor Herk Stokely launches own-design Skeeter Hawk HLG towmen chugging down field give new answer old question whether RC Soaring sport hohby mass landing exciting spectators its like watching finish footrace solitary intermittent landings normal winchlaunched contest big advantage contest planners ease can run six eight rounds true man-on-man F3J competition because no winches worry about Theres lot like about format Thirty-three pilots flew F3J combined Junior/Senior winner Allan Kukral Illinois flying Sagitta First Open Mike Fox Iowa flying Scorpion 112 Second Gordon Jennings California Blackhawk third Mark Nankivil Missouri Olympic II fourth Herk Stokely Virginia Magic fifth Mike Lachowski New Jersey Skyhawk Mike Stump Contest Director F3B Multitask big boys RC soaring day sun Sunday F3B multitask event arguably complicated exhilarating time-consuming impressive RC thermal Soaring event An F3B pilot must fly thermalduration task distance task speed taskwith same sailplane Watching well-flown speed run worth trouble takes set up hottest day competition 16 pilots flew two complete rounds F3B Chicago SOAR club members made excellent showing Jim McCarthy Tom Kallevang taking first third places Steve Condon California second Skip Miller Colorado fourth Dennis Phelan Connecticut fifth first four finishers flew F3B Eagles Dennis flew Synergy III F3B puts high demands airplanes equipment officials participants key doing well teamwork things RC Soaring can done lone eagles F3B like crewing racing sailboat specialized jobs member caller timer turn spotter winchmaster pilot Watching guys work together amazing willingness work just hard crew opposing team shorthanded Some say F3B too complicated too expensive too demanding Nats event asked Jim McCarthy what makes F3B worth effort pointed out F3B pushes technology envelope other branch soaring Molded wings seamless/gapless control surfaces strong airplanes came F3B development Jim further reminded F3B remains recognized world event task World Championships Jim defined skills necessary succeed F3B Speed goes guy best sticks duration guy can read thermals distance pilots can read thermals hurry course F3B team event everybody team understands roles life good proud moment Nats participants victory US F3B team Romania announced Congratulations job well done Daryl Perkins Joe Wurts Randy Spencer Larry Jolly Tim Renaud Mike Lachowski observed accomplishment particularly impressive realize US world championship team came pool perhaps 50 serious F3B fliers Hand Launch Glider opposite end equipment investment scale yet retaining excitement interest 46 Model Aviation na Chip Vignolini honored Spirit Colorados Dustin Evans age 10 Nathan Evans age 13 fly Soaring award Both flew competition hand launch event Chicago SOAR pilot Tom Kallevang timer Jim McCarthy fly Terry Edmonds US representative FAI Scorpion designer F3B distance round Steve Condon calling Mike Fox Thermal Duration winner 1994 LSF Nats E~aE 1*1 *I* hand launch event Its amazing see 25 airplanes air once circling easily visible altitude Sure midairs also plenty people helping find lift No guts no glory Eight rounds flown variety tasks example best three flights ten-minute window best single flight six-minute window best five flights ten-minute window two-minute maximum Sixty-four pilots entered hand launch contestas far know largest held US combined Junior/Senior winners Dusty Miller Colorado flying Solitaire first second Nathan Evans Colorado Monarch 94 third Jeff Pfeifer Missouri Hummingbird Open winner Steve Cameron Seattle flying Orbiter Second Rusty Shaw Iowa Wasp third Mike Lachowski New Jersey Monarch 95 fourth Skip Miller Colorado Solitaire fifth Gale Leach Ohio Zephyr first- fifth-place winners flew built-up balsa sailplanes Steve Gale flying Nats first time Mark Nankivil directed remarkable contest Two-Meter Thermal Duration Tuesday Wednesday 113 pilots flew 10 rounds warm again hot Sunday no complaints about wimpy winches might heard some contests LSF rebuilt 12 winches mighty powerful Four airplanes folded wings launch during first round alone Two-Meter presented mix traditional balsa open-bay construction sailplanes glass-and-foam six-servo machines observation Mark Levoe Super-Vs flown event other design combined Junior/Senior winner V Dusty Miller Nathan Evans second Dustin Evans thirdall Colorado Open winner BJ Weisman California flying Super V Second Steve Condon California Swift third Art Markiewicz California Super-V 2M fourth Tom Kallevang Illinois Swift fifth Jim Frickey Kansas Super-V 2M fourth round BJ Weisman lost airplane midair collision finished first using backup model asked advice soaring competitors replied simply Never give up Unlimited This everybodys favorite class seems judging number entries 137 sailplanes tended foam-wing glass-fuselage full-house airplanes Mark Levoes Super-V again popular design informal observation Alden Shipp capably directed 14 flight groups ten pilots hours until thunderstorms rolled stopped flying rain continued following day results based three rounds combined Junior/Senior class Dusty Miller Colorado took first place Thermal Eagle Second Nathan Evans Colorado Thermal Eagle third Christopher Burns Pennsylvania Magic Open class Aaron Valdes December1995 49 Towmen F3J hand-tow mass launch pull hard lines Eastern Soaring Leagues Anna Marie Glaab sets up Unlimited landing Tony Matyi times flight Seattle Area Soaring Societys Steve Cameron flier Joe Conrad timer Alcyone approaches landing tape California flew first place Prism Second place went Gordon Jennings California Blackhawk third Dale Nutter Oklahoma Super-V 110 fourth Mike Lachowski New Jersey Skyhawk fifth Rick Lake Michigan Falcon 800 individual high score across both Thermal Duration events went Californias BJ Weisman flying Super V 2M Super-V 110 high scoring Thermal Duration team Steve Cameron Joe Conrad Jim Thomas Seattle Area Soaring Society Scale Nostalgia Unfortunately Scale historical glider fans rain precluded flying last two days Soaring Nats caused Unlimited class flown two planned days Scale nostalgia flown Scale awards based static scores Terry Edmonds Iowa first ASW-20 Charlie Fox Iowa second proof-of-concept prototype Genesis Nostalgia airplanes displayed inside AMA museum dozen airplanes assembled Paragons numerous Contest director Scale Art Slagle CD Nostalgia Jack Jafret Hand Launch Golf informal spirited competition run Tuesday Wednesday evenings nine holes night HL Golf players complete course 15-meter sailplane counting launches instead strokes hole completed part airplane comes rest within wingspan 15 meters 60 inches hole Teams generally included pilot driver saw three pilot mobility strategies First throw airplane hop golf cart flying airplane driven down fairway flying Second move up target area have teammate throw airplane order get better view landing area Third launch sprint along airplane hoping arrive green time see landing biggest hazard course seemed treessome pilots went trees three times nine holes saw some precise flying plenty comical moments well HL Golf characterized mirth laughter both participants spectators top scorers Tuesday Josh Glaab first Steve Cameron second tie between Steve Condon Ben Lawless third Wednesday Ben Lawless finished first Steve Cameron second Josh Glaab third Thursday evening banquet Hotel Roberts acknowledged unsung heroes worked behind scenes organize run event Thanks given folks worked stage great soaring competition including Mike Stump Cal Posthuma LSF Bob Massmann NSS Ron Morgan AMA Nats Manager Steve Kaluf AMA Competitions Director Steve worked 12hour days field handling tasks hauling water cutting grass marking winch line LSF ran spectacular workers raffle made possible generous contributions sponsors listed elsewhere magazine LSF Spirit Soaring award given young couple Morgantown West Virginia come first Nats According Mike Stump arrived field immediately approached him asked What can help Both worked several volunteer jobs throughout event both flew competition Congratulations Chip Deanna Vignolini should also know about Luther Mitchell call First Citizen RC Soaring generous support fliers Luther brings large truck crammed full radio sailplane repair parts tools materials need help repairing model get back air Luther will help just asks nothing return contest competent mellow launch directors can remember Its pleasant experience launched likes Brent Hoover Doug Barry Larry Jeffery Jim Deck Thank again Nats workers volunteers contribution time energy behalf havent 50 Model Aviation y Miller flies F3B distance task standing course-marker sighting device Caller Skip Miller former F3B world champion Gear Door Cycler Battery what split retractdoorsequenc tang & other aircraft includ like P-Si Mus ng jetsl Install Y connector retract channel Controls geardoor servos time re tract switch used up ordains geardoors open foratew seconds close again Delay time adjustahie trom 1-9 seconds 15o15x3/4 1/2 oz $3995 Backer Best way insure reliahie power model Use 2 packs Ross main pack switches hackup pack Works stan dard 4 cell 5 cell Gel-Cell packs Battery packs can ditferent capacity like 1200 & 600 Solid state design uses MOSFET transistors add own switch har nesses wiring 1 5x1 5n3/4 Weighs 8 Os $4995 $300 Shipping & Handling per order Credit Cards accepted GLITCH Buster Mini-Max Throttle Optically isolate 6 chan-The mIcroprocessor-caneels use separate hat-trailed super-small MINI tery pack servoMAX features high-rate no power Totally eliminatesadjustment auto-setup soft glitching caused hy heavystart hrake throttle-guard duty servos long leadswontstartif armed stick can use 45 6 cellsin position motor-oft tail servo side extrasate extensive glitch til powerand speed Requires inoLallaituit urynur own ranie 000tersoftware Designed 1-16 ceitoar o amps jouamps peaK servo leads Compatihle PCM radios Used hy RenoIncludes sewn connectorand SERMDSTMconnectors Measures Racers NASA Coo 1 Sal 5x3/4 8 Os S44g5lvi So S ht 1 oz Introductory price $7995 22483 Mission Hum Ln Yarha Linda CA 02t57 Info 714-692-1393 Orders BU-841-8976 TURBO 10 MOTORS ENERGY COMPRESSION 18-14 ceiis depending motor Far Cu aise weight moat pawerfui motor-gearhax nyaten avagiahie anacin btyweight approaimaiety7Saz ca dave over 112 hp ontO cetla Henea win enpeOs say did wtneaa senerut tight der onstraiiann Pete eternaw MEC KO 94 perfonnance waa apeciacular & Kopaid Model Aviatian May95 C mm could otimin neudy verhcal rolt ait ihe way i iei etiptane Newa May gening motor runa up ,,, wth enough power left Cool heck Jet Raskin Madet Airpiane Newa July05 Power output duration can taitared war model type Oyinglll SPOCIAL LIMITSO SALE en Turha 10 malorotchakie tea soperhaalssr ratio tea F2-35 Digitai motor continuer wer 140 wire carnectora $19900 SuN Caiaiog $300 Itree wiparchanel Cult tar auniatance motor type gear ratio etvwhen placing order MODEL ELECTRONICS CORR 12081-782-74W6508 8th NWFAX 120e1-7u2-9t9u VISA5eattte WA 90117FIASTERCARD National Flying Site note its quite good spot flying sailpianes Its perfectsome pointed out twf bumpy power lines can worrisomebut has plenty space site improvement work ongoing AMA museum magnificent its centerpiece Middle-Town Models mythical 1950s hobby shop born before 1950 may have hard time getting out shop dry eyes top AMA staff supportive visiting RC pilots havent seen may want make pilgrimage before make final judgement about expenditure AIVIA funds purpose land acquisition development Its impressive have yet attend Soaring Nats please realize event tends inclusive rather exclusive couple people mentioned hesitated come because feared competition might overwhelming advised go other large contests before coming no AMA Nationals view misconception Sure highly skilled fliers wont able beat ualess fly seriously day few years have good time well majority us sailplane lovers ordinary soaring skills Nats has much common company picnic does contest People Nats tend open friendly emphasis learning cooperating actual competition lesser priority fear participating Nats simply because top-lO% flier comfortable winch launches spot landings youll fit fine Youll learn about finding thermals contest strategy sailplane design week Nats year home Jim Thomas 1990 Nats overall winner summed up perfectly said Nats summer camp grown childreut Come join us Muncie next year odel Aviation nder 60 condalNo ropes 1iag hngavaidIeno assemblyl fl flr 1 RAVENWOOD RD VERSAILLES KY 40383 pr SYNE~/
Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/12
Page Numbers: 45, 46, 49, 50, 52
RADIO CONTROL SOARING THE LARGEST SOARING Nationals recent years held July 29-August 5 AMA National Flying Site Muncie Indiana AMA site LSF contest management volunteer workers enthusiastic participation 154 contestants 32 states made impressive enjoyable event first time AMA LSF national soaring competitions combined worked well observation recent years separate AMA LSF Nats held almost same time nearby locations tended split national pool soaring pilots created two smaller events year Academy League Silent Flight National Soaring Society combined energies single national competition introduction man-on-man competition events organization outside AMA soaring group innovations heard no complaints about LSF management AMA Nats believe AMA NSS happy have LSF participation Weather factor hot humid conditions day high temperature Sunday reached 1020 Winds calm mornings rising 5-8 mph southwest days Thunderstorms ended flying early Thursday steady rains edge Hurricane Erin shut down flying last two days contest Standard class flown year Two-Meter Unlimited classes scheduled two days allow anticipated number fliers fly just few rounds feeling champion should determined eight-to-twelve-round contest also flew F3B F3J two distinct forms HLG F3J Hand Tow Competition opened Saturday July 29 bit British culture imported United States F3J hand-tow pits three-man teams pilot timer runner against other thermal-duration contest event differs dramatically traditional format addition mass launch mass landing Competitors given 10minute window score single long flight must land before end round score count Landing bonus points added relaunches allowed mass launch 10 sailplanes something see adds intensity excitement beginning round December 1995 45 Gordon Jennings relaxes during F3J flight Some days lift Alex Paul putts Hand Launch Golf CR Aircraft easier find others Saturday good day Climmax driver Terry Edmonds SoarTech editor Herk Stokely launches own-design Skeeter Hawk HLG towmen chugging down field give new answer old question whether RC Soaring sport hohby mass landing exciting spectators its like watching finish footrace solitary intermittent landings normal winchlaunched contest big advantage contest planners ease can run six eight rounds true man-on-man F3J competition because no winches worry about Theres lot like about format Thirty-three pilots flew F3J combined Junior/Senior winner Allan Kukral Illinois flying Sagitta First Open Mike Fox Iowa flying Scorpion 112 Second Gordon Jennings California Blackhawk third Mark Nankivil Missouri Olympic II fourth Herk Stokely Virginia Magic fifth Mike Lachowski New Jersey Skyhawk Mike Stump Contest Director F3B Multitask big boys RC soaring day sun Sunday F3B multitask event arguably complicated exhilarating time-consuming impressive RC thermal Soaring event An F3B pilot must fly thermalduration task distance task speed taskwith same sailplane Watching well-flown speed run worth trouble takes set up hottest day competition 16 pilots flew two complete rounds F3B Chicago SOAR club members made excellent showing Jim McCarthy Tom Kallevang taking first third places Steve Condon California second Skip Miller Colorado fourth Dennis Phelan Connecticut fifth first four finishers flew F3B Eagles Dennis flew Synergy III F3B puts high demands airplanes equipment officials participants key doing well teamwork things RC Soaring can done lone eagles F3B like crewing racing sailboat specialized jobs member caller timer turn spotter winchmaster pilot Watching guys work together amazing willingness work just hard crew opposing team shorthanded Some say F3B too complicated too expensive too demanding Nats event asked Jim McCarthy what makes F3B worth effort pointed out F3B pushes technology envelope other branch soaring Molded wings seamless/gapless control surfaces strong airplanes came F3B development Jim further reminded F3B remains recognized world event task World Championships Jim defined skills necessary succeed F3B Speed goes guy best sticks duration guy can read thermals distance pilots can read thermals hurry course F3B team event everybody team understands roles life good proud moment Nats participants victory US F3B team Romania announced Congratulations job well done Daryl Perkins Joe Wurts Randy Spencer Larry Jolly Tim Renaud Mike Lachowski observed accomplishment particularly impressive realize US world championship team came pool perhaps 50 serious F3B fliers Hand Launch Glider opposite end equipment investment scale yet retaining excitement interest 46 Model Aviation na Chip Vignolini honored Spirit Colorados Dustin Evans age 10 Nathan Evans age 13 fly Soaring award Both flew competition hand launch event Chicago SOAR pilot Tom Kallevang timer Jim McCarthy fly Terry Edmonds US representative FAI Scorpion designer F3B distance round Steve Condon calling Mike Fox Thermal Duration winner 1994 LSF Nats E~aE 1*1 *I* hand launch event Its amazing see 25 airplanes air once circling easily visible altitude Sure midairs also plenty people helping find lift No guts no glory Eight rounds flown variety tasks example best three flights ten-minute window best single flight six-minute window best five flights ten-minute window two-minute maximum Sixty-four pilots entered hand launch contestas far know largest held US combined Junior/Senior winners Dusty Miller Colorado flying Solitaire first second Nathan Evans Colorado Monarch 94 third Jeff Pfeifer Missouri Hummingbird Open winner Steve Cameron Seattle flying Orbiter Second Rusty Shaw Iowa Wasp third Mike Lachowski New Jersey Monarch 95 fourth Skip Miller Colorado Solitaire fifth Gale Leach Ohio Zephyr first- fifth-place winners flew built-up balsa sailplanes Steve Gale flying Nats first time Mark Nankivil directed remarkable contest Two-Meter Thermal Duration Tuesday Wednesday 113 pilots flew 10 rounds warm again hot Sunday no complaints about wimpy winches might heard some contests LSF rebuilt 12 winches mighty powerful Four airplanes folded wings launch during first round alone Two-Meter presented mix traditional balsa open-bay construction sailplanes glass-and-foam six-servo machines observation Mark Levoe Super-Vs flown event other design combined Junior/Senior winner V Dusty Miller Nathan Evans second Dustin Evans thirdall Colorado Open winner BJ Weisman California flying Super V Second Steve Condon California Swift third Art Markiewicz California Super-V 2M fourth Tom Kallevang Illinois Swift fifth Jim Frickey Kansas Super-V 2M fourth round BJ Weisman lost airplane midair collision finished first using backup model asked advice soaring competitors replied simply Never give up Unlimited This everybodys favorite class seems judging number entries 137 sailplanes tended foam-wing glass-fuselage full-house airplanes Mark Levoes Super-V again popular design informal observation Alden Shipp capably directed 14 flight groups ten pilots hours until thunderstorms rolled stopped flying rain continued following day results based three rounds combined Junior/Senior class Dusty Miller Colorado took first place Thermal Eagle Second Nathan Evans Colorado Thermal Eagle third Christopher Burns Pennsylvania Magic Open class Aaron Valdes December1995 49 Towmen F3J hand-tow mass launch pull hard lines Eastern Soaring Leagues Anna Marie Glaab sets up Unlimited landing Tony Matyi times flight Seattle Area Soaring Societys Steve Cameron flier Joe Conrad timer Alcyone approaches landing tape California flew first place Prism Second place went Gordon Jennings California Blackhawk third Dale Nutter Oklahoma Super-V 110 fourth Mike Lachowski New Jersey Skyhawk fifth Rick Lake Michigan Falcon 800 individual high score across both Thermal Duration events went Californias BJ Weisman flying Super V 2M Super-V 110 high scoring Thermal Duration team Steve Cameron Joe Conrad Jim Thomas Seattle Area Soaring Society Scale Nostalgia Unfortunately Scale historical glider fans rain precluded flying last two days Soaring Nats caused Unlimited class flown two planned days Scale nostalgia flown Scale awards based static scores Terry Edmonds Iowa first ASW-20 Charlie Fox Iowa second proof-of-concept prototype Genesis Nostalgia airplanes displayed inside AMA museum dozen airplanes assembled Paragons numerous Contest director Scale Art Slagle CD Nostalgia Jack Jafret Hand Launch Golf informal spirited competition run Tuesday Wednesday evenings nine holes night HL Golf players complete course 15-meter sailplane counting launches instead strokes hole completed part airplane comes rest within wingspan 15 meters 60 inches hole Teams generally included pilot driver saw three pilot mobility strategies First throw airplane hop golf cart flying airplane driven down fairway flying Second move up target area have teammate throw airplane order get better view landing area Third launch sprint along airplane hoping arrive green time see landing biggest hazard course seemed treessome pilots went trees three times nine holes saw some precise flying plenty comical moments well HL Golf characterized mirth laughter both participants spectators top scorers Tuesday Josh Glaab first Steve Cameron second tie between Steve Condon Ben Lawless third Wednesday Ben Lawless finished first Steve Cameron second Josh Glaab third Thursday evening banquet Hotel Roberts acknowledged unsung heroes worked behind scenes organize run event Thanks given folks worked stage great soaring competition including Mike Stump Cal Posthuma LSF Bob Massmann NSS Ron Morgan AMA Nats Manager Steve Kaluf AMA Competitions Director Steve worked 12hour days field handling tasks hauling water cutting grass marking winch line LSF ran spectacular workers raffle made possible generous contributions sponsors listed elsewhere magazine LSF Spirit Soaring award given young couple Morgantown West Virginia come first Nats According Mike Stump arrived field immediately approached him asked What can help Both worked several volunteer jobs throughout event both flew competition Congratulations Chip Deanna Vignolini should also know about Luther Mitchell call First Citizen RC Soaring generous support fliers Luther brings large truck crammed full radio sailplane repair parts tools materials need help repairing model get back air Luther will help just asks nothing return contest competent mellow launch directors can remember Its pleasant experience launched likes Brent Hoover Doug Barry Larry Jeffery Jim Deck Thank again Nats workers volunteers contribution time energy behalf havent 50 Model Aviation y Miller flies F3B distance task standing course-marker sighting device Caller Skip Miller former F3B world champion Gear Door Cycler Battery what split retractdoorsequenc tang & other aircraft includ like P-Si Mus ng jetsl Install Y connector retract channel Controls geardoor servos time re tract switch used up ordains geardoors open foratew seconds close again Delay time adjustahie trom 1-9 seconds 15o15x3/4 1/2 oz $3995 Backer Best way insure reliahie power model Use 2 packs Ross main pack switches hackup pack Works stan dard 4 cell 5 cell Gel-Cell packs Battery packs can ditferent capacity like 1200 & 600 Solid state design uses MOSFET transistors add own switch har nesses wiring 1 5x1 5n3/4 Weighs 8 Os $4995 $300 Shipping & Handling per order Credit Cards accepted GLITCH Buster Mini-Max Throttle Optically isolate 6 chan-The mIcroprocessor-caneels use separate hat-trailed super-small MINI tery pack servoMAX features high-rate no power Totally eliminatesadjustment auto-setup soft glitching caused hy heavystart hrake throttle-guard duty servos long leadswontstartif armed stick can use 45 6 cellsin position motor-oft tail servo side extrasate extensive glitch til powerand speed Requires inoLallaituit urynur own ranie 000tersoftware Designed 1-16 ceitoar o amps jouamps peaK servo leads Compatihle PCM radios Used hy RenoIncludes sewn connectorand SERMDSTMconnectors Measures Racers NASA Coo 1 Sal 5x3/4 8 Os S44g5lvi So S ht 1 oz Introductory price $7995 22483 Mission Hum Ln Yarha Linda CA 02t57 Info 714-692-1393 Orders BU-841-8976 TURBO 10 MOTORS ENERGY COMPRESSION 18-14 ceiis depending motor Far Cu aise weight moat pawerfui motor-gearhax nyaten avagiahie anacin btyweight approaimaiety7Saz ca dave over 112 hp ontO cetla Henea win enpeOs say did wtneaa senerut tight der onstraiiann Pete eternaw MEC KO 94 perfonnance waa apeciacular & Kopaid Model Aviatian May95 C mm could otimin neudy verhcal rolt ait ihe way i iei etiptane Newa May gening motor runa up ,,, wth enough power left Cool heck Jet Raskin Madet Airpiane Newa July05 Power output duration can taitared war model type Oyinglll SPOCIAL LIMITSO SALE en Turha 10 malorotchakie tea soperhaalssr ratio tea F2-35 Digitai motor continuer wer 140 wire carnectora $19900 SuN Caiaiog $300 Itree wiparchanel Cult tar auniatance motor type gear ratio etvwhen placing order MODEL ELECTRONICS CORR 12081-782-74W6508 8th NWFAX 120e1-7u2-9t9u VISA5eattte WA 90117FIASTERCARD National Flying Site note its quite good spot flying sailpianes Its perfectsome pointed out twf bumpy power lines can worrisomebut has plenty space site improvement work ongoing AMA museum magnificent its centerpiece Middle-Town Models mythical 1950s hobby shop born before 1950 may have hard time getting out shop dry eyes top AMA staff supportive visiting RC pilots havent seen may want make pilgrimage before make final judgement about expenditure AIVIA funds purpose land acquisition development Its impressive have yet attend Soaring Nats please realize event tends inclusive rather exclusive couple people mentioned hesitated come because feared competition might overwhelming advised go other large contests before coming no AMA Nationals view misconception Sure highly skilled fliers wont able beat ualess fly seriously day few years have good time well majority us sailplane lovers ordinary soaring skills Nats has much common company picnic does contest People Nats tend open friendly emphasis learning cooperating actual competition lesser priority fear participating Nats simply because top-lO% flier comfortable winch launches spot landings youll fit fine Youll learn about finding thermals contest strategy sailplane design week Nats year home Jim Thomas 1990 Nats overall winner summed up perfectly said Nats summer camp grown childreut Come join us Muncie next year odel Aviation nder 60 condalNo ropes 1iag hngavaidIeno assemblyl fl flr 1 RAVENWOOD RD VERSAILLES KY 40383 pr SYNE~/
Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/12
Page Numbers: 45, 46, 49, 50, 52
RADIO CONTROL SOARING THE LARGEST SOARING Nationals recent years held July 29-August 5 AMA National Flying Site Muncie Indiana AMA site LSF contest management volunteer workers enthusiastic participation 154 contestants 32 states made impressive enjoyable event first time AMA LSF national soaring competitions combined worked well observation recent years separate AMA LSF Nats held almost same time nearby locations tended split national pool soaring pilots created two smaller events year Academy League Silent Flight National Soaring Society combined energies single national competition introduction man-on-man competition events organization outside AMA soaring group innovations heard no complaints about LSF management AMA Nats believe AMA NSS happy have LSF participation Weather factor hot humid conditions day high temperature Sunday reached 1020 Winds calm mornings rising 5-8 mph southwest days Thunderstorms ended flying early Thursday steady rains edge Hurricane Erin shut down flying last two days contest Standard class flown year Two-Meter Unlimited classes scheduled two days allow anticipated number fliers fly just few rounds feeling champion should determined eight-to-twelve-round contest also flew F3B F3J two distinct forms HLG F3J Hand Tow Competition opened Saturday July 29 bit British culture imported United States F3J hand-tow pits three-man teams pilot timer runner against other thermal-duration contest event differs dramatically traditional format addition mass launch mass landing Competitors given 10minute window score single long flight must land before end round score count Landing bonus points added relaunches allowed mass launch 10 sailplanes something see adds intensity excitement beginning round December 1995 45 Gordon Jennings relaxes during F3J flight Some days lift Alex Paul putts Hand Launch Golf CR Aircraft easier find others Saturday good day Climmax driver Terry Edmonds SoarTech editor Herk Stokely launches own-design Skeeter Hawk HLG towmen chugging down field give new answer old question whether RC Soaring sport hohby mass landing exciting spectators its like watching finish footrace solitary intermittent landings normal winchlaunched contest big advantage contest planners ease can run six eight rounds true man-on-man F3J competition because no winches worry about Theres lot like about format Thirty-three pilots flew F3J combined Junior/Senior winner Allan Kukral Illinois flying Sagitta First Open Mike Fox Iowa flying Scorpion 112 Second Gordon Jennings California Blackhawk third Mark Nankivil Missouri Olympic II fourth Herk Stokely Virginia Magic fifth Mike Lachowski New Jersey Skyhawk Mike Stump Contest Director F3B Multitask big boys RC soaring day sun Sunday F3B multitask event arguably complicated exhilarating time-consuming impressive RC thermal Soaring event An F3B pilot must fly thermalduration task distance task speed taskwith same sailplane Watching well-flown speed run worth trouble takes set up hottest day competition 16 pilots flew two complete rounds F3B Chicago SOAR club members made excellent showing Jim McCarthy Tom Kallevang taking first third places Steve Condon California second Skip Miller Colorado fourth Dennis Phelan Connecticut fifth first four finishers flew F3B Eagles Dennis flew Synergy III F3B puts high demands airplanes equipment officials participants key doing well teamwork things RC Soaring can done lone eagles F3B like crewing racing sailboat specialized jobs member caller timer turn spotter winchmaster pilot Watching guys work together amazing willingness work just hard crew opposing team shorthanded Some say F3B too complicated too expensive too demanding Nats event asked Jim McCarthy what makes F3B worth effort pointed out F3B pushes technology envelope other branch soaring Molded wings seamless/gapless control surfaces strong airplanes came F3B development Jim further reminded F3B remains recognized world event task World Championships Jim defined skills necessary succeed F3B Speed goes guy best sticks duration guy can read thermals distance pilots can read thermals hurry course F3B team event everybody team understands roles life good proud moment Nats participants victory US F3B team Romania announced Congratulations job well done Daryl Perkins Joe Wurts Randy Spencer Larry Jolly Tim Renaud Mike Lachowski observed accomplishment particularly impressive realize US world championship team came pool perhaps 50 serious F3B fliers Hand Launch Glider opposite end equipment investment scale yet retaining excitement interest 46 Model Aviation na Chip Vignolini honored Spirit Colorados Dustin Evans age 10 Nathan Evans age 13 fly Soaring award Both flew competition hand launch event Chicago SOAR pilot Tom Kallevang timer Jim McCarthy fly Terry Edmonds US representative FAI Scorpion designer F3B distance round Steve Condon calling Mike Fox Thermal Duration winner 1994 LSF Nats E~aE 1*1 *I* hand launch event Its amazing see 25 airplanes air once circling easily visible altitude Sure midairs also plenty people helping find lift No guts no glory Eight rounds flown variety tasks example best three flights ten-minute window best single flight six-minute window best five flights ten-minute window two-minute maximum Sixty-four pilots entered hand launch contestas far know largest held US combined Junior/Senior winners Dusty Miller Colorado flying Solitaire first second Nathan Evans Colorado Monarch 94 third Jeff Pfeifer Missouri Hummingbird Open winner Steve Cameron Seattle flying Orbiter Second Rusty Shaw Iowa Wasp third Mike Lachowski New Jersey Monarch 95 fourth Skip Miller Colorado Solitaire fifth Gale Leach Ohio Zephyr first- fifth-place winners flew built-up balsa sailplanes Steve Gale flying Nats first time Mark Nankivil directed remarkable contest Two-Meter Thermal Duration Tuesday Wednesday 113 pilots flew 10 rounds warm again hot Sunday no complaints about wimpy winches might heard some contests LSF rebuilt 12 winches mighty powerful Four airplanes folded wings launch during first round alone Two-Meter presented mix traditional balsa open-bay construction sailplanes glass-and-foam six-servo machines observation Mark Levoe Super-Vs flown event other design combined Junior/Senior winner V Dusty Miller Nathan Evans second Dustin Evans thirdall Colorado Open winner BJ Weisman California flying Super V Second Steve Condon California Swift third Art Markiewicz California Super-V 2M fourth Tom Kallevang Illinois Swift fifth Jim Frickey Kansas Super-V 2M fourth round BJ Weisman lost airplane midair collision finished first using backup model asked advice soaring competitors replied simply Never give up Unlimited This everybodys favorite class seems judging number entries 137 sailplanes tended foam-wing glass-fuselage full-house airplanes Mark Levoes Super-V again popular design informal observation Alden Shipp capably directed 14 flight groups ten pilots hours until thunderstorms rolled stopped flying rain continued following day results based three rounds combined Junior/Senior class Dusty Miller Colorado took first place Thermal Eagle Second Nathan Evans Colorado Thermal Eagle third Christopher Burns Pennsylvania Magic Open class Aaron Valdes December1995 49 Towmen F3J hand-tow mass launch pull hard lines Eastern Soaring Leagues Anna Marie Glaab sets up Unlimited landing Tony Matyi times flight Seattle Area Soaring Societys Steve Cameron flier Joe Conrad timer Alcyone approaches landing tape California flew first place Prism Second place went Gordon Jennings California Blackhawk third Dale Nutter Oklahoma Super-V 110 fourth Mike Lachowski New Jersey Skyhawk fifth Rick Lake Michigan Falcon 800 individual high score across both Thermal Duration events went Californias BJ Weisman flying Super V 2M Super-V 110 high scoring Thermal Duration team Steve Cameron Joe Conrad Jim Thomas Seattle Area Soaring Society Scale Nostalgia Unfortunately Scale historical glider fans rain precluded flying last two days Soaring Nats caused Unlimited class flown two planned days Scale nostalgia flown Scale awards based static scores Terry Edmonds Iowa first ASW-20 Charlie Fox Iowa second proof-of-concept prototype Genesis Nostalgia airplanes displayed inside AMA museum dozen airplanes assembled Paragons numerous Contest director Scale Art Slagle CD Nostalgia Jack Jafret Hand Launch Golf informal spirited competition run Tuesday Wednesday evenings nine holes night HL Golf players complete course 15-meter sailplane counting launches instead strokes hole completed part airplane comes rest within wingspan 15 meters 60 inches hole Teams generally included pilot driver saw three pilot mobility strategies First throw airplane hop golf cart flying airplane driven down fairway flying Second move up target area have teammate throw airplane order get better view landing area Third launch sprint along airplane hoping arrive green time see landing biggest hazard course seemed treessome pilots went trees three times nine holes saw some precise flying plenty comical moments well HL Golf characterized mirth laughter both participants spectators top scorers Tuesday Josh Glaab first Steve Cameron second tie between Steve Condon Ben Lawless third Wednesday Ben Lawless finished first Steve Cameron second Josh Glaab third Thursday evening banquet Hotel Roberts acknowledged unsung heroes worked behind scenes organize run event Thanks given folks worked stage great soaring competition including Mike Stump Cal Posthuma LSF Bob Massmann NSS Ron Morgan AMA Nats Manager Steve Kaluf AMA Competitions Director Steve worked 12hour days field handling tasks hauling water cutting grass marking winch line LSF ran spectacular workers raffle made possible generous contributions sponsors listed elsewhere magazine LSF Spirit Soaring award given young couple Morgantown West Virginia come first Nats According Mike Stump arrived field immediately approached him asked What can help Both worked several volunteer jobs throughout event both flew competition Congratulations Chip Deanna Vignolini should also know about Luther Mitchell call First Citizen RC Soaring generous support fliers Luther brings large truck crammed full radio sailplane repair parts tools materials need help repairing model get back air Luther will help just asks nothing return contest competent mellow launch directors can remember Its pleasant experience launched likes Brent Hoover Doug Barry Larry Jeffery Jim Deck Thank again Nats workers volunteers contribution time energy behalf havent 50 Model Aviation y Miller flies F3B distance task standing course-marker sighting device Caller Skip Miller former F3B world champion Gear Door Cycler Battery what split retractdoorsequenc tang & other aircraft includ like P-Si Mus ng jetsl Install Y connector retract channel Controls geardoor servos time re tract switch used up ordains geardoors open foratew seconds close again Delay time adjustahie trom 1-9 seconds 15o15x3/4 1/2 oz $3995 Backer Best way insure reliahie power model Use 2 packs Ross main pack switches hackup pack Works stan dard 4 cell 5 cell Gel-Cell packs Battery packs can ditferent capacity like 1200 & 600 Solid state design uses MOSFET transistors add own switch har nesses wiring 1 5x1 5n3/4 Weighs 8 Os $4995 $300 Shipping & Handling per order Credit Cards accepted GLITCH Buster Mini-Max Throttle Optically isolate 6 chan-The mIcroprocessor-caneels use separate hat-trailed super-small MINI tery pack servoMAX features high-rate no power Totally eliminatesadjustment auto-setup soft glitching caused hy heavystart hrake throttle-guard duty servos long leadswontstartif armed stick can use 45 6 cellsin position motor-oft tail servo side extrasate extensive glitch til powerand speed Requires inoLallaituit urynur own ranie 000tersoftware Designed 1-16 ceitoar o amps jouamps peaK servo leads Compatihle PCM radios Used hy RenoIncludes sewn connectorand SERMDSTMconnectors Measures Racers NASA Coo 1 Sal 5x3/4 8 Os S44g5lvi So S ht 1 oz Introductory price $7995 22483 Mission Hum Ln Yarha Linda CA 02t57 Info 714-692-1393 Orders BU-841-8976 TURBO 10 MOTORS ENERGY COMPRESSION 18-14 ceiis depending motor Far Cu aise weight moat pawerfui motor-gearhax nyaten avagiahie anacin btyweight approaimaiety7Saz ca dave over 112 hp ontO cetla Henea win enpeOs say did wtneaa senerut tight der onstraiiann Pete eternaw MEC KO 94 perfonnance waa apeciacular & Kopaid Model Aviatian May95 C mm could otimin neudy verhcal rolt ait ihe way i iei etiptane Newa May gening motor runa up ,,, wth enough power left Cool heck Jet Raskin Madet Airpiane Newa July05 Power output duration can taitared war model type Oyinglll SPOCIAL LIMITSO SALE en Turha 10 malorotchakie tea soperhaalssr ratio tea F2-35 Digitai motor continuer wer 140 wire carnectora $19900 SuN Caiaiog $300 Itree wiparchanel Cult tar auniatance motor type gear ratio etvwhen placing order MODEL ELECTRONICS CORR 12081-782-74W6508 8th NWFAX 120e1-7u2-9t9u VISA5eattte WA 90117FIASTERCARD National Flying Site note its quite good spot flying sailpianes Its perfectsome pointed out twf bumpy power lines can worrisomebut has plenty space site improvement work ongoing AMA museum magnificent its centerpiece Middle-Town Models mythical 1950s hobby shop born before 1950 may have hard time getting out shop dry eyes top AMA staff supportive visiting RC pilots havent seen may want make pilgrimage before make final judgement about expenditure AIVIA funds purpose land acquisition development Its impressive have yet attend Soaring Nats please realize event tends inclusive rather exclusive couple people mentioned hesitated come because feared competition might overwhelming advised go other large contests before coming no AMA Nationals view misconception Sure highly skilled fliers wont able beat ualess fly seriously day few years have good time well majority us sailplane lovers ordinary soaring skills Nats has much common company picnic does contest People Nats tend open friendly emphasis learning cooperating actual competition lesser priority fear participating Nats simply because top-lO% flier comfortable winch launches spot landings youll fit fine Youll learn about finding thermals contest strategy sailplane design week Nats year home Jim Thomas 1990 Nats overall winner summed up perfectly said Nats summer camp grown childreut Come join us Muncie next year odel Aviation nder 60 condalNo ropes 1iag hngavaidIeno assemblyl fl flr 1 RAVENWOOD RD VERSAILLES KY 40383 pr SYNE~/
Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/12
Page Numbers: 45, 46, 49, 50, 52
RADIO CONTROL SOARING THE LARGEST SOARING Nationals recent years held July 29-August 5 AMA National Flying Site Muncie Indiana AMA site LSF contest management volunteer workers enthusiastic participation 154 contestants 32 states made impressive enjoyable event first time AMA LSF national soaring competitions combined worked well observation recent years separate AMA LSF Nats held almost same time nearby locations tended split national pool soaring pilots created two smaller events year Academy League Silent Flight National Soaring Society combined energies single national competition introduction man-on-man competition events organization outside AMA soaring group innovations heard no complaints about LSF management AMA Nats believe AMA NSS happy have LSF participation Weather factor hot humid conditions day high temperature Sunday reached 1020 Winds calm mornings rising 5-8 mph southwest days Thunderstorms ended flying early Thursday steady rains edge Hurricane Erin shut down flying last two days contest Standard class flown year Two-Meter Unlimited classes scheduled two days allow anticipated number fliers fly just few rounds feeling champion should determined eight-to-twelve-round contest also flew F3B F3J two distinct forms HLG F3J Hand Tow Competition opened Saturday July 29 bit British culture imported United States F3J hand-tow pits three-man teams pilot timer runner against other thermal-duration contest event differs dramatically traditional format addition mass launch mass landing Competitors given 10minute window score single long flight must land before end round score count Landing bonus points added relaunches allowed mass launch 10 sailplanes something see adds intensity excitement beginning round December 1995 45 Gordon Jennings relaxes during F3J flight Some days lift Alex Paul putts Hand Launch Golf CR Aircraft easier find others Saturday good day Climmax driver Terry Edmonds SoarTech editor Herk Stokely launches own-design Skeeter Hawk HLG towmen chugging down field give new answer old question whether RC Soaring sport hohby mass landing exciting spectators its like watching finish footrace solitary intermittent landings normal winchlaunched contest big advantage contest planners ease can run six eight rounds true man-on-man F3J competition because no winches worry about Theres lot like about format Thirty-three pilots flew F3J combined Junior/Senior winner Allan Kukral Illinois flying Sagitta First Open Mike Fox Iowa flying Scorpion 112 Second Gordon Jennings California Blackhawk third Mark Nankivil Missouri Olympic II fourth Herk Stokely Virginia Magic fifth Mike Lachowski New Jersey Skyhawk Mike Stump Contest Director F3B Multitask big boys RC soaring day sun Sunday F3B multitask event arguably complicated exhilarating time-consuming impressive RC thermal Soaring event An F3B pilot must fly thermalduration task distance task speed taskwith same sailplane Watching well-flown speed run worth trouble takes set up hottest day competition 16 pilots flew two complete rounds F3B Chicago SOAR club members made excellent showing Jim McCarthy Tom Kallevang taking first third places Steve Condon California second Skip Miller Colorado fourth Dennis Phelan Connecticut fifth first four finishers flew F3B Eagles Dennis flew Synergy III F3B puts high demands airplanes equipment officials participants key doing well teamwork things RC Soaring can done lone eagles F3B like crewing racing sailboat specialized jobs member caller timer turn spotter winchmaster pilot Watching guys work together amazing willingness work just hard crew opposing team shorthanded Some say F3B too complicated too expensive too demanding Nats event asked Jim McCarthy what makes F3B worth effort pointed out F3B pushes technology envelope other branch soaring Molded wings seamless/gapless control surfaces strong airplanes came F3B development Jim further reminded F3B remains recognized world event task World Championships Jim defined skills necessary succeed F3B Speed goes guy best sticks duration guy can read thermals distance pilots can read thermals hurry course F3B team event everybody team understands roles life good proud moment Nats participants victory US F3B team Romania announced Congratulations job well done Daryl Perkins Joe Wurts Randy Spencer Larry Jolly Tim Renaud Mike Lachowski observed accomplishment particularly impressive realize US world championship team came pool perhaps 50 serious F3B fliers Hand Launch Glider opposite end equipment investment scale yet retaining excitement interest 46 Model Aviation na Chip Vignolini honored Spirit Colorados Dustin Evans age 10 Nathan Evans age 13 fly Soaring award Both flew competition hand launch event Chicago SOAR pilot Tom Kallevang timer Jim McCarthy fly Terry Edmonds US representative FAI Scorpion designer F3B distance round Steve Condon calling Mike Fox Thermal Duration winner 1994 LSF Nats E~aE 1*1 *I* hand launch event Its amazing see 25 airplanes air once circling easily visible altitude Sure midairs also plenty people helping find lift No guts no glory Eight rounds flown variety tasks example best three flights ten-minute window best single flight six-minute window best five flights ten-minute window two-minute maximum Sixty-four pilots entered hand launch contestas far know largest held US combined Junior/Senior winners Dusty Miller Colorado flying Solitaire first second Nathan Evans Colorado Monarch 94 third Jeff Pfeifer Missouri Hummingbird Open winner Steve Cameron Seattle flying Orbiter Second Rusty Shaw Iowa Wasp third Mike Lachowski New Jersey Monarch 95 fourth Skip Miller Colorado Solitaire fifth Gale Leach Ohio Zephyr first- fifth-place winners flew built-up balsa sailplanes Steve Gale flying Nats first time Mark Nankivil directed remarkable contest Two-Meter Thermal Duration Tuesday Wednesday 113 pilots flew 10 rounds warm again hot Sunday no complaints about wimpy winches might heard some contests LSF rebuilt 12 winches mighty powerful Four airplanes folded wings launch during first round alone Two-Meter presented mix traditional balsa open-bay construction sailplanes glass-and-foam six-servo machines observation Mark Levoe Super-Vs flown event other design combined Junior/Senior winner V Dusty Miller Nathan Evans second Dustin Evans thirdall Colorado Open winner BJ Weisman California flying Super V Second Steve Condon California Swift third Art Markiewicz California Super-V 2M fourth Tom Kallevang Illinois Swift fifth Jim Frickey Kansas Super-V 2M fourth round BJ Weisman lost airplane midair collision finished first using backup model asked advice soaring competitors replied simply Never give up Unlimited This everybodys favorite class seems judging number entries 137 sailplanes tended foam-wing glass-fuselage full-house airplanes Mark Levoes Super-V again popular design informal observation Alden Shipp capably directed 14 flight groups ten pilots hours until thunderstorms rolled stopped flying rain continued following day results based three rounds combined Junior/Senior class Dusty Miller Colorado took first place Thermal Eagle Second Nathan Evans Colorado Thermal Eagle third Christopher Burns Pennsylvania Magic Open class Aaron Valdes December1995 49 Towmen F3J hand-tow mass launch pull hard lines Eastern Soaring Leagues Anna Marie Glaab sets up Unlimited landing Tony Matyi times flight Seattle Area Soaring Societys Steve Cameron flier Joe Conrad timer Alcyone approaches landing tape California flew first place Prism Second place went Gordon Jennings California Blackhawk third Dale Nutter Oklahoma Super-V 110 fourth Mike Lachowski New Jersey Skyhawk fifth Rick Lake Michigan Falcon 800 individual high score across both Thermal Duration events went Californias BJ Weisman flying Super V 2M Super-V 110 high scoring Thermal Duration team Steve Cameron Joe Conrad Jim Thomas Seattle Area Soaring Society Scale Nostalgia Unfortunately Scale historical glider fans rain precluded flying last two days Soaring Nats caused Unlimited class flown two planned days Scale nostalgia flown Scale awards based static scores Terry Edmonds Iowa first ASW-20 Charlie Fox Iowa second proof-of-concept prototype Genesis Nostalgia airplanes displayed inside AMA museum dozen airplanes assembled Paragons numerous Contest director Scale Art Slagle CD Nostalgia Jack Jafret Hand Launch Golf informal spirited competition run Tuesday Wednesday evenings nine holes night HL Golf players complete course 15-meter sailplane counting launches instead strokes hole completed part airplane comes rest within wingspan 15 meters 60 inches hole Teams generally included pilot driver saw three pilot mobility strategies First throw airplane hop golf cart flying airplane driven down fairway flying Second move up target area have teammate throw airplane order get better view landing area Third launch sprint along airplane hoping arrive green time see landing biggest hazard course seemed treessome pilots went trees three times nine holes saw some precise flying plenty comical moments well HL Golf characterized mirth laughter both participants spectators top scorers Tuesday Josh Glaab first Steve Cameron second tie between Steve Condon Ben Lawless third Wednesday Ben Lawless finished first Steve Cameron second Josh Glaab third Thursday evening banquet Hotel Roberts acknowledged unsung heroes worked behind scenes organize run event Thanks given folks worked stage great soaring competition including Mike Stump Cal Posthuma LSF Bob Massmann NSS Ron Morgan AMA Nats Manager Steve Kaluf AMA Competitions Director Steve worked 12hour days field handling tasks hauling water cutting grass marking winch line LSF ran spectacular workers raffle made possible generous contributions sponsors listed elsewhere magazine LSF Spirit Soaring award given young couple Morgantown West Virginia come first Nats According Mike Stump arrived field immediately approached him asked What can help Both worked several volunteer jobs throughout event both flew competition Congratulations Chip Deanna Vignolini should also know about Luther Mitchell call First Citizen RC Soaring generous support fliers Luther brings large truck crammed full radio sailplane repair parts tools materials need help repairing model get back air Luther will help just asks nothing return contest competent mellow launch directors can remember Its pleasant experience launched likes Brent Hoover Doug Barry Larry Jeffery Jim Deck Thank again Nats workers volunteers contribution time energy behalf havent 50 Model Aviation y Miller flies F3B distance task standing course-marker sighting device Caller Skip Miller former F3B world champion Gear Door Cycler Battery what split retractdoorsequenc tang & other aircraft includ like P-Si Mus ng jetsl Install Y connector retract channel Controls geardoor servos time re tract switch used up ordains geardoors open foratew seconds close again Delay time adjustahie trom 1-9 seconds 15o15x3/4 1/2 oz $3995 Backer Best way insure reliahie power model Use 2 packs Ross main pack switches hackup pack Works stan dard 4 cell 5 cell Gel-Cell packs Battery packs can ditferent capacity like 1200 & 600 Solid state design uses MOSFET transistors add own switch har nesses wiring 1 5x1 5n3/4 Weighs 8 Os $4995 $300 Shipping & Handling per order Credit Cards accepted GLITCH Buster Mini-Max Throttle Optically isolate 6 chan-The mIcroprocessor-caneels use separate hat-trailed super-small MINI tery pack servoMAX features high-rate no power Totally eliminatesadjustment auto-setup soft glitching caused hy heavystart hrake throttle-guard duty servos long leadswontstartif armed stick can use 45 6 cellsin position motor-oft tail servo side extrasate extensive glitch til powerand speed Requires inoLallaituit urynur own ranie 000tersoftware Designed 1-16 ceitoar o amps jouamps peaK servo leads Compatihle PCM radios Used hy RenoIncludes sewn connectorand SERMDSTMconnectors Measures Racers NASA Coo 1 Sal 5x3/4 8 Os S44g5lvi So S ht 1 oz Introductory price $7995 22483 Mission Hum Ln Yarha Linda CA 02t57 Info 714-692-1393 Orders BU-841-8976 TURBO 10 MOTORS ENERGY COMPRESSION 18-14 ceiis depending motor Far Cu aise weight moat pawerfui motor-gearhax nyaten avagiahie anacin btyweight approaimaiety7Saz ca dave over 112 hp ontO cetla Henea win enpeOs say did wtneaa senerut tight der onstraiiann Pete eternaw MEC KO 94 perfonnance waa apeciacular & Kopaid Model Aviatian May95 C mm could otimin neudy verhcal rolt ait ihe way i iei etiptane Newa May gening motor runa up ,,, wth enough power left Cool heck Jet Raskin Madet Airpiane Newa July05 Power output duration can taitared war model type Oyinglll SPOCIAL LIMITSO SALE en Turha 10 malorotchakie tea soperhaalssr ratio tea F2-35 Digitai motor continuer wer 140 wire carnectora $19900 SuN Caiaiog $300 Itree wiparchanel Cult tar auniatance motor type gear ratio etvwhen placing order MODEL ELECTRONICS CORR 12081-782-74W6508 8th NWFAX 120e1-7u2-9t9u VISA5eattte WA 90117FIASTERCARD National Flying Site note its quite good spot flying sailpianes Its perfectsome pointed out twf bumpy power lines can worrisomebut has plenty space site improvement work ongoing AMA museum magnificent its centerpiece Middle-Town Models mythical 1950s hobby shop born before 1950 may have hard time getting out shop dry eyes top AMA staff supportive visiting RC pilots havent seen may want make pilgrimage before make final judgement about expenditure AIVIA funds purpose land acquisition development Its impressive have yet attend Soaring Nats please realize event tends inclusive rather exclusive couple people mentioned hesitated come because feared competition might overwhelming advised go other large contests before coming no AMA Nationals view misconception Sure highly skilled fliers wont able beat ualess fly seriously day few years have good time well majority us sailplane lovers ordinary soaring skills Nats has much common company picnic does contest People Nats tend open friendly emphasis learning cooperating actual competition lesser priority fear participating Nats simply because top-lO% flier comfortable winch launches spot landings youll fit fine Youll learn about finding thermals contest strategy sailplane design week Nats year home Jim Thomas 1990 Nats overall winner summed up perfectly said Nats summer camp grown childreut Come join us Muncie next year odel Aviation nder 60 condalNo ropes 1iag hngavaidIeno assemblyl fl flr 1 RAVENWOOD RD VERSAILLES KY 40383 pr SYNE~/